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,x is no va9 boa/1 ?r\gh a fondness (   
our own nation1 b is g5]ally own$ by our
 prote/ant bre?r5 beyond ! seas1 t !re  
is no language 9 :i* !re are m valuable 
treatises ( practical div9ity to be met 
)1 ?an 9 ours4 ,& p]haps ^u ! /ricte/   
se>* & comp>ison1 z f> z !re is any     
occasion = a decisive judgm5t1 x might  
be f\nd t !re are no writ+s ( t k9d     
among u t h m ( a true *ri/ian _s1 a    
great] mixture ( judgm5t & affection1 or
 a great] t5d5cy to revive pure &       
undefil$ religion2 t h be5 m e/eem$     
abroad1 or m bless$ at home1 = ! awak5+ 
! secure1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 confirm+ 
! wav]+1 com=t+ ! deject$1 recov]+ !    

pr(ane1 or improv+ su* z are truly      
s]i\s2 ?an ! ,practical ,works ( ?is    
au?or4 ,_m ( !m h be5 (t5 repr9t$1 & are
 z g5]ally spread ?r\gh ! k+dom z any   
tracts :atev]4 ,o!rs ( !m h be5 pr9t$ b 
once1 & are n s commonly kn[n z !y      
des]ve4 ,o!rs are small1 & might 9 "t be
 z good z lo/1 if n pres]v$ by be+ jo9$ 
) ! re/ ( 8 works4 ,?is collection ( !m 
is design$ = ! b5efit ( ! pres5t age1 & 
( po/]ity2 to be a /&+ monum5t 9 our    
libr>ies ( ! unwe>i$ endeav\rs ( "o to  
promote s]i\s godl9ess 9 ! l&2 :o "u a  
mean education made mighty improvem5ts2 
:o 9 a crazy body _h a mo/ active s\l2 &
 9 a private sph]e _h a noble public _s1
 t w\ld h fill$ ! mo/ em95t /ation )    
advantage4 ,x is also int5d$ = !        
advantage ( m9i/]s & /ud5ts 9 div9ity1  
:o w "h h1 at an easy rate1 su* a       
treasure ( practical div9ity z no o!r "p
 ( ! *ri/ian *ur* c furni% )4 ,& = a    
help to families1 :o w "h f9d :at may   
suit !m1 9 all _! diff]5t relations1    
capacities1 & circum/ances1 & "u t va/  

v>iety ( provid5tial disp5sations 9 :i* 
!y may ne$ assi/ance4  ,t great man1    
,bi%op ,wilk9s1 0 us$ to say ( ,mr4     
,baxt]1 ,t if he _h liv$ 9 ! primitive  
times he _h be5 "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*4  
,:at !n m fit ?an a collection ( 8      
works1 t po/]ity may be taught to d him 
ju/ice8 ,x 0 a great attempt 9 a "t (   
w>2 & ! go+ ?r\gh ) x at su* a "t is a  
hopeful progno/ic1 t ! ,god ( peace ha? 
bless$ ends to s]ve by x2 a subs]vi5cy  
to :i* _c b be a matt] ( com=table      
reflection4  ,x is usual to prefix to   
collections ( ?is sort1 "s hi/orical    
acc\nt ( ! au?or4 ,?is 7 p]haps z little
 ne$ful 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,baxt]1 z ( any 
o!r t c\ld be m5tion$1 because ( ! l>ge 
acc\nt ( himself t he left prep>$ = !   
press1 :i* has be5 publi%$ s9ce 8 dea? 9
 folio2 an abridgem5t ( :i* 0 aft]w>ds  
drawn up 9 octavo1 t has be5 z g5]ally  
read by p]sons ( all s5tim5ts &         
p]suasions z mo/ n>ratives ( t k9d4 ,b t
 ! want ( x may n be *>g$ z an          
unp>donable omission1 & t su* z h n     

consult$ ei!r ( ^? n>ratives1 may "k :at
 sort ( p]son he 0 t 0 ! au?or ( ^?     
works1 :i* aft] hav+ be5 long extant    
sep>ately1 are "h publi%$ toge!r1 !     
foll[+ brief acc\nt ( him is ?\ght fit  
to be add$4  ,he 0 a native ( ,%rop%ire1
 & came into ! _w1 ,nov4 #ab1 #afae4 ,8 
family 0 ( "s /&+ 9 t c\nty1 & _h made  
"s figure4 ,john ,baxt]1 ,esq4 9 ! "t ( 
,edw>d ! ,f\r?1 0 ?rice bailiff (       
,%rewsbury2 & own$ a :ole /reet 9 t t[n1
 :i* ) o!r e/ates w5t ) a daught] to    
,mr4 ,b>k]1 ( ,hammond1 gr&fa!r to      
,colonel ,mildmaye's lady4 ,8 nephew    
,rog] m>ri$ a co-heiress ( ,ri*>d       
,leighton1 ( ,leighton1 ,esq4 by :om    
desc5d$ to him sev]al hundr$s p] annum1 
( :i* he 0 depriv$ aft] long law-suits )
 ! heir male4 ,8 son ,william 0 r$uc$ to
 ! quality ( a freehold]1 ( #fj p]      
annum1 b 0 m>ri$ to ,elizabe? ! daught] 
( ,rog] ,bie/1 ( ,at*am ,grange1 a      
g5tleman ( #djj p] annum4 ,8 son ,ri*>d 
m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ri*>d ,=re/]1 (      
,sutton1 ( ! family ( ,sir ,william     

,=re/]1 ( ,watl+-/reet 9 ,%rop%ire1 :o 0
 secret>y to ,bi%op ,bonn]4 ,8 son      
,ri*>d m>ri$ "o ( ! ,ad5eys1 :o 7 weal?y
 clo?i]s 9 ,worce/]%ire2 & he 0 ! fa!r (
 our ,ri*>d1 ^: fame spread itself      
?r\gh\t ! k+dom4  ,! e/ate ( ! family 0 
clogg$ ) debts1 :i* among o!r           
inconv5i5ces t att5d$ x1 prov$ a great  
h9d]ance 9 8 education4 ,! s*oolma/]s ( 
8 y\?1 :o 7 su* z ^? p>ts ( ! c\ntry !n 
af=d$1 7 nei!r em95t = _! le>n+1 nor !  
/rictness ( _! morals4 ,8 greate/ help 9
 gramm> le>n+ 0 "u ,mr4 ,john ,ow51 ma/]
 ( ! free-s*ool at ,wroxet]1 ) :om he   
cont9u$ till he _h be5 "s "t ! capta9 ( 
8 s*ool1 & 0 advanc$ z f> z 8 assi/ance 
w\ld =w>d him4 ,8 fri5ds n be+ able to  
support ! *>ge ( an academical life1 8  
ma/] ,mr4 ,ow5 recomm5d$ him to ,mr4    
,ri*>d ,wick/ead1 :o 0 *apla9 to !      
c\ncil at ,ludl[1 ) :om he sp5t a ye> & 
half4 ,! ma9 advantage he _h :ile he 0 )
 him1 lay 9 ! free use ( 8 libr>y1 :i* 0
 valuable3 & ?is advantage he improv$ to
 8 utmo/4 ,aft]w>ds1 he w5t ?r\gh a     

c\rse ( philosophy1 ) ! assi/ance ( !   
le>n$ ,mr4 ,francis ,g>bett1 !n m9i/] ( 
,wroxet]1 :o conduct$ 8 /udies1 & mu*   
enc\rag$ him3 & he 0 mak+ a hopeful     
progress1 :5 on a sudd5 he 0 div]t$4    
,be+ ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 he 0      
p]suad$ to make trial ( a c\rt life1 z !
 mo/ likely way to rise 9 ! _w4 ,9 ord] 
to x1 he 0 s5t up to ,:itehall1 to ,sir 
,h5ry ,h]b]t1 ma/] ( ! revels4 ,he      
receiv$ him c\rte\sly1 b c\ld n prevail 
) him to /ay3 8 incl9ations 7 set q     
ano!r way2 & ,provid5ce _h o!r purposes 
to s]ve by him 9 ! _w4 ,he return$ d[n  
into ! c\ntry1 & foll[$ 8 /udies )      
indefatigable e>ne/ness2 & soon made su*
 improvem5ts z amaz$ ^? t knew h[ sl5d] 
8 helps 71 & h[ difficult x is = a man  
to beat out 8 way himself4 ,?\gh he nev]
 l$ an academical life1 7:i* he mu*     
desir$17 yet by ! div9e bless+ ^u 8 r>e 
dext]ity & dilig5ce1 8 sacr$ k 7z ,dr4  
,bates express$ x 9 8 fun]al s]mon7 0 9 
t degree ( em95ce1 z few 9 ! ,univ]sity 
ev] arrive to4  ,8 e>ly s]i\sness 0     

rem>kable4 ,dr4 ,bates tells u1 t 8 fa!r
 said ) te>s ( joy to a fri5d1 ,my son  
,ri*>d ,i hope 0 sanctifi$ f ! womb2 =  
:5 he 0 a little boy 9 coats1 if he he>d
 o!r *ildr5 9 play speak pr(ane words1  
he w\ld reprove !m1 to ! wond] ( !m t   
he>d him4 ,z he grew up1 he li/5$ to !  
in/ructions & example ( 8 fa!r1 &       
abhorr$ ^? pr(ane sports :i* 7 common on
 ! ,"l's days1 9 ! places :]e he liv$2 &
 :ile ! re/ 7 danc+1 he 0 employ$ 9     
religi\s ex]cises4 ,he betimes lov$ 8   
,bible1 & 0 afraid ( s9n+4 ,he loa!d !  
company ( sc(f]s2 & lov$ religion !     
bett] = _! reproa*es4 ,& yet corruption 
ev5 9 him _h its sallies 9 *ildhood &   
y\?1 :i* he aft]w>ds lam5t$ ) great     
conc]n & sorr[4 ,b :5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s (
 age1 ^u 8 read+ ,p>sons ( ,resolution1 
z correct$ by ,bunny1#a su* impressions 
7 made ^u 8 _s z nev] wore (f to ! day (
 8 dea?4 ,8 bodily weakness kept him    
aft]w>ds v solicit\s ab\t ! /ate ( 8    
s\l3 he read all ! practical treatises  
he c\ld meet )1 9 ord] to 8 direction & 

satisfaction2 & yet 0 long kept ) !     
calls ( approa*+ dea? z x 7 at "o e>1 & 
! que/ion+s ( a d\btful consci5ce at !  
o!r4 ,! ex]cise ( 8 _s 0 v press+ = a   
great :ile2 till at l5g? x pleas$ ,god  
to quiet him1 by giv+ him a probability 
( ! safety ( 8 /ate1 ?\gh he _h n an    
und\bt$ c]ta9ty4 ,he obs]ves ( himself1 
t ?\gh = ! greate/ "p ( 8 life aft]w>ds1
 he _h no su* degree ( d\btfulness z 0  
any great tr\ble to him1 or procur$ any 
s9k+1 disquiet+ fe>s1 yet he c\ld n say 
t he _h su* a c]ta9ty ( 8 own s9c]ity 9 
grace1 z exclud$ all d\bts & fe>s to !  
contr>y4  ,f ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 till ne> 
tw5ty-?ree1 8 weakness 0 s great1 t he  
h>dly ?\ght x possible he %\ld live     
above a ye>2 yet be+ will+ to d "s good 
to ignorant & c>eless s9n]s be=e he di$1
 he ev5 !n ent]$ into ! m9i/ry1 & 0     
exam9$ & orda9$ by ! bi%op ( ,worce/]1  
:o also gave him a lic5ce to tea* s*ool 
at ,dudley1 :]e ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,foley1 (   
,/\rbridge1 _h a little be=e erect$ a   
free-s*ool1 :i* he committ$ to 8 c>e4   

,he owns t :5 he receiv$ ord]s1 he nev] 
_h read ov] ! ,book ( ,ord9ation1 nor   
half ! ,book ( ,homilies1 nor consid]$ !
 ,book ( ,common ,pray] ) any exactness1
 nor weigh$ suffici5tly "s controv]t$   
po9ts 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles3 & yet   
hav+ read ,d[nham1 & ,spr9t1 & ,burgess1
 he conclud$ !y _h ! bett] ( !          
noncon=mi/s1 ) :om he !n _h no          
acqua9tance2 & be+ told t !y 7 m5 (     
little le>n+1 he conclud$ !y 7 9 !      
wrong2 & hav+ no scruples he freely     
subscrib$ z usually4 ,b :5 aft] 8       
settlem5t at ,dudley1 he came to read   
,ames's ,fre% ,suit aga9/ ,c]emonies1 & 
o!r books on t side1 he rep5t$ 8 ra%ness
 9 subscrib+ s ha/ily1 & grew           
dissatisfi$ z to "s p>ts ( con=mity4 ,he
 cont9u$ !re prea*+ to a num]\s auditory
 ) good success = ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a  
ye>1 & !n remov$ to ,bridgnor?1 9       
,%rop%ire1 :]e he became assi/ant to    
,mr4 ,william ,mad/>d4 ,?is removal 0 ! 
m agreeable to him1 because ! place be+ 
privileg$ f all episcopal jurisdiction1 

except ! tri5nial visitation ( !        
ar*bi%op1 he 0 ! less 9 dang] ( be+ put 
^u any "p ( con=mity t he !n scrupl$4   
,he nev] baptiz$ ) ! sign ( ! cross1 nor
 wore ! surplice1 7be+ n satisfi$ z to  
ei!r17 & yet came into no tr\ble4 ,at 8 
fir/ com+ hi!r he 0 an in/rum5t ( !     
conv]sion ( sev]al to ,god & a holy     
life2 b 0 n aft]w>ds s successful "h z 9
 o!r places4  ,soon aft] 8 settlem5t "h1
 ! et ct]a oa? put him ^u a m close     
inspection into ! ,engli% frame ( *ur*  
gov]nm5t1 :i* he ?\ght he _h ne$ to be  
well satisfi$ 91 be=e he swore he w\ld  
nev] cons5t to an alt]ation4 ,he read   
,buc] de ,gub]natione ,ecclesi1         
,didoclavii ,alt>e ,damasc5um1 ,p>k] de 
,politeia ,ecclesia/ica1 & ,baynes's    
,diocesan's ,trial2 & ?\gh ^u ! :ole he 
saw no reason to believe all k9d (      
episcopacy unlawful1 he yet 0 f> f s    
approv+ ! ,engli% episcopacy1 z to ?9k x
 lawful to swe> he w\ld nev] cons5t to h
 x alt]$4 ,& he obs]v$ ^u ?is occasion1 
t t oa? :i* 0 design$ unalt]ably to     

subject ! nation to diocesans1 did b set
 _m ! m aga9/ !m2 & t in/ead ( ru9+ !   
noncon=mi/s1 :i* 0 int5d$1 x prov$ a    
great advantage to !m1 & incl9$ _m to   
fall 9 ) !m4  ,! broils 9 ,scotl&       
quickly foll[$1 t 7 occasion$ by !      
impos+ ! ,common ,pray] ,book1 & ,engli%
 c]emonies4 ,!re 7 great tumults !re1 & 
! design 0 to subdue t nation by =ce3 & 
at ! same "t !re 7 great                
dissatisfactions 9 ,engl& ^u ! acc\nt ( 
%ip money1 & o!r impositions t 7 reckon$
 illegal4 ,! ,scots ent]+ into ,engl&1  
!re 0 a =m ( pray] to be us$ aga9/ !m 9 
all *ur*es1 pr9t$ by ! bi%ops1 ?\gh !re 
0 no comm& ( ! k+ = x4 ,mr4 ,baxt] w\ld 
n use x1 at :i* "s 7 di/urb$4  ,! long  
p>liam5t ^u its be+ op5$1 fell directly 
^u a re=mation ( *ur* & /ate4 ,among o!r
 ?+s t 7 det]m9$1 a committee 0 soon    
appo9t$ to he> petitions & compla9ts    
aga9/ su* z 7 sc&al\s among ! cl]gy4    
,among/ o!r compla9]s ! t[n (           
,kidd]m9/]1 9 ,worce/]%ire1 _h drawn up 
a petition aga9/ _! vic> & 8 two curates

 z insuffici5t4 ,! vic> 0 r = comp\nd+ !
 bus9ess1 ?an suff]+ ! petition to be   
pres5t$4 ,! liv+ 0 wor? ne> #bjj p]     
annum1 out ( :i* he (f]$ to all[ #fj p] 
annum to a suffici5t prea*]1 to be *os5 
by f\rte5 tru/ees4 ,!y h]eupon          
unexpect$ly invit$ ,mr4 ,baxt] to give  
!m a s]mon2 & ^u he>+ him1 unanim\sly   
*ose him to be _! m9i/]4 ,he accept$ _! 
invitation1 & settl$ among !m1 mak+ ?is 
obs]vation1 ,t among all 8 *anges he    
nev] w5t to any place he _h be=e desir$1
 design$1 or ?\ght (2 b only to ^?      
places he nev] ?\ght ( till ! sudd5     
invitation did surprise him4  ,he sp5t  
two ye>s at ,kidd]m9/] be=e ! civil w>  
broke out1 & above f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 &  
yet nev] t\*$ ! vic>age h\se1 ?\gh      
au?oriz$ by an ord] ( p>liam5t2 b ! old 
vic> liv$ !re )\t mole/ation4 ,he f\nd !
 place l a piece ( dry & b>r5 e>?2      
ignorance & pr(an5ess z natives ( ! soil
 7 rife among !m3 b by ! bless+ ( ,heav5
 ^u 8 lab\r & cultivat+1 ! face (       
p>adise appe>$ !re 9 all ! fruits (     

righte\sness4 ,at fir/ rage & malice    
creat$ him mu* opposition2 b x 0 soon   
ov]1 & a special div9e bless+ gave 8    
unwe>i$ pa9s among t p an unexpect$     
success4  ,on a day :5 !y _h 9 t t[n a  
ye>ly %[1 9 :i* !y walk$ ab\t ! /reets )
 ! pa9t$ =ms ( giants1 he 0 "o "p ( !   
game ( ! rabble4 ,hav+ prea*$ ! doctr9e 
( orig9al s91 _m rail$ at him1 &        
repres5t$ him z say+ t ,god hat$ & loa!d
 infants4 ,!reupon he next ,"l's day    
return$ to ! same doctr9e aga92 & told  
!m t if _! *ildr5 _h no orig9al s91 !y  
_h no ne$ ( ,*ri/1 or ( baptism1 or (   
r5ew+ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& aft] t1 !y 7 
a%am$ & sil5t4 ,ano!r "t "o ( ! drunk5  
begg>s ( ! t[n report$1 t ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 
"u a tree ) a woman ( ill fame4 ,he got 
"s t spread ?is report b\nd to _! good  
behavi\r2 & !n he t rais$ x confess$ 9  
c\rt1 t he saw ,mr4 ,baxt] 9 a ra9y day 
/& on horseback "u an oak 9 a ?ick h$ge1
 & ! woman m5tion$ /&+ = %elt] on ! o!r 
side ! h$ge1 "u ! same tree1 ?\gh he    
believ$ !y saw n "o ano!r4 ,!y all ask$ 

,mr4 ,baxt] =giv5ess2 & 7 releas$4 ,at  
ano!r "t1 :5 ! p>liam5t's ord] came d[n 
= demoli%+ all images ( ! ,p]sons ( !   
,tr9ity1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 c4 9 *ur*es1 or 
crosses 9 *ur*-y>ds1 ! *ur*w>d5 ( ! t[n 
be+ ab\t to take d[n a crucifix ^u !    
cross 9 ! *ur*-y>d1 ! drunk5 crew took !
 al>um1 & ran ) weapons to def5d !      
crucifix4 ,x be+ report$ ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 !
 actor1 !y s\ght = him1 & might probably
 en\gh h murd]$ him1 _h he come 9 _!    
way4 ,b z ,provid5ce ord]$ x he _h tak5 
a walk out ( t[n2 & 9 8 return :5 !     
hurly-burly 0 ov]1 he 0 surpris$ to he> 
"s ( !m curse him at _! doors2 & quickly
 und]/ood h[ fairly he _h escap$4 ,!    
next ,"l's day he told !m publicly1 t   
see+ !y s requit$ him1 z to seek 8      
blood1 he 0 will+ to leave !m1 & save !m
 f t guilt4 ,:]eupon !y appe>$ amaz$ &  
a%am$1 & took on t]ribly1 & aft] all 7  
lo? to "p ) him4  ,b not)/&+ su*        
opposition1 8 unwe>i$ lab\rs 9 ?is t[n  
_h amaz+ success4 ,he prea*$ twice e    
,"l's day be=e ! civil w>2 aft]w>ds     

once2 & once e ,?ursday1 besides        
occasional s]mons 9 ! lectures at       
,worce/]1 ,%rewsbury1 ,dudley1          
,%effnall1 c4 ,on ! ,?ursday ev5+s su* z
 7 s dispos$ met at 8 h\se1 "o ( !m     
repeat$ ! s]mon1 & aft]w>ds !y prop\nd$ 
to ,mr4 ,baxt] any d\bts !y _h ab\t x1  
or any o!r case ( consci5ce1 :i* he     
resolv$4 ,on ,mondays & ,tuesdays 9 !   
aft]noon1 9 e week1 he & 8 assi/ant took
 f\rte5 families betwe5 !m = private    
cate*is+ & conf]5ce1 sp5d+ ab\t an h\r )
 a family4 ,e fir/ ,w$nesday 9 ! mon? he
 _h a meet+ = p>i% discipl9e4 ,e fir/   
,?ursday 9 ! mon? !re 0 a meet+ ( !     
neighb\r+ m9i/]s = discipl9e1 & amicable
 disputation ab\t matt]s !ological3 & e 
,?ursday 9 ! mon? besides1 he _h sev]al 
m9i/]s at 8 h\se1 aft] ! lecture 0 ov]1 
) :om ! aft]noon 0 sp5t 9 pr(itable     
conv]sation1 till ! neighb\rs came 9 to 
repetition & conf]5ce4  ,he _h an       
att5tive1 dilig5t auditory1 t 0 v       
num]\s4 ,on ! ,"l's day !re 0 no disord]
 to be se5 9 ! t[n1 b y might he> a     

hundr$ families s++ psalms1 & repeat+   
s]mons1 z y pass$ along ! /reets4 ,:5 he
 fir/ came1 !re might be a family 9 a   
/reet t wor%ipp$ ,god1 & call$ on 8 "n2 
& :5 he came away !re 0 n above a family
 on ! side ( a /reet t did n d x4 ,nay1 
9 ! mo/ unlikely families1 ev5 inns &   
aleh\ses1 usually "s 9 ea* h\se seem$ to
 be religi\s4 ,he _h six hundr$         
communicants2 & !re 7 n above twelve (  
!m1 ( ^: s9c]ity 9 religion he _h n     
hopes4 ,!re 7 few families 9 ! :ole t[n 
t refus$ to submit to 8 private cate*is+
 & p]sonal conf]5ce2 & few w5t away )\t 
"s te>s1 or seem+ly s]i\s promises ( a  
godly life4  ,! greate/ enemies ( s]i\s 
religion 9 t t[n 7 c>ri$ (f by ! w>4 ,:5
 t 0 ov] he _h ! fav\r ( ! gov]nm5t !re4
 ,he _h a great int]e/ 9 ! affections ( 
! inhabitants1 = :i* 8 practis+ physic  
among !m gratis1 gave him a great       
advantage2 & he _h mu* assi/ance 9 8 "w1
 f ! zeal & dilig5ce ( ^? among !m t 7  
pi\s4 ,_m 7 won ^u by _! exempl>y       
conv]sation4 ,_! unity & concord 7      

rem>kable4 ,all 7 ( "o m9d1 & m\?1 &    
way4 ,! private meet+s t 7 kept up      
among/ !m1 7:i* 7 "u 8 ov]sight &       
guidance17 7 also v helpful to promote  
s]i\s religion4 ,8 /at$ income 0 n above
 #ij p] annum1 besides :i* he "s ye>s _h
 #fj or #hj a ye> ( ! booksell]s = 8    
books1 :i* be+ giv5 away among/ ! p1    
7except s mu* z 0 necess>y = 8 com=table
 subsi/5ce17 made !m ! readi] to li/5 to
 him4 ,he took sev]al ( _! *ildr5 t _h  
capacities f s*ool1 & s5t !m to !       
,univ]sity1 :]e he ma9ta9$ !m by 8 own &
 o!rs' contributions1 "s ( :i* aft]w>ds 
prov$ useful m9i/]s4  ,"o ( 8 ma9       
difficulties :5 he fix$ 9 ?is t[n1 0 h[ 
to set up any ?+ ( a true ecclesia/ical 
discipl9e1 )\t be+ satisfi$ ) ! %ad[    
in/ead ( ! reality ( x on "o h&1 or     
un*ur*+ ! p>i% *ur* on ! o!r4 ,^u mature
 consid]ation1 he det]m9$ to take ! p>i%
 = ! *ur*1 if !y 7 will+ to own _! *ur* 
memb]%ip1 & ackn[l$ge him = _! pa/or4   
,he desir$ all t 7 will+1 to give 9 _!  
names1 or "s o!r way to signify _!      

cons5t2 & ! re/ he desir$ to be sil5t4  
,?is kept _m quiet t 7 n *ur* memb]s1   
because !y knew !y might come 9 if !y   
w\ld4 ,he baptiz$ all _! *ildr51 7if    
desir$17 ^u _! giv+ an acc\nt ( _! fai?4
 ,if ! fa!r 7 a sc&al\s s9n]1 he made   
him op5ly confess 8 s9 ) seem+ p5it5ce1 
be=e he w\ld baptize 8 *ild4 ,if he     
refus$ x1 he =bore till ! "m came to    
pres5t x2 r>ely1 if ev]1 f9d+ bo? fa!r &
 "m s de/itute ( k & fai?1 z1 9 a *ur*  
s5se1 to be utt]ly incapable4 ,sir      
,ralph ,cl>e1 a not$ cavali]1 discov]$ !
 greate/ dissatisfaction ( any 9 ! p>i%1
 ) 8 me?od ( proce$+4 ,he w\ld n        
communicate unless he w\ld adm9i/] !    
sacram5t to him kneel+1 & ^u a di/9ct   
day1 & n ) ^? t receiv$ x sitt+4 ,mr4   
,baxt] hav+ op5ly told ! p>i%ion]s1 t if
 !y scrupl$ sitt+ at ! ,"l's table1 !y  
%\ld h ! lib]ty ( _! own ge/ure1 s5t ^w 
to ,sir ,ralph1 t if he c\ld n ^u       
reason+ be o!rwise satisfi$1 he w\ld    
give x him kneel+2 b t z = do+ x at a   
di/9ct /at$ "t f ! re/1 x w\ld make su* 

a brea* or s*ism z he c\ld h no h& 94   
,h[ev]1 ! g5]ality acquiesc$2 & *ur*    
discipl9e 0 kept up1 ?\gh n )\t "s      
difficulty4 ,a "y fell[ giv5 to         
excessive dr9k+1 (f]+ himself to        
communion1 0 told t he c\ld n be        
admitt$1 )\t a humble1 p5it5t           
confession1 & promise ( am5dm5t4 ,he    
!reupon confess$ 8 s91 & promis$ to     
am5d1 b soon relaps$4 ,he 0 (t admoni%$1
 & z (t5 r5ew$ ! pr(ession ( 8 conc]n1 &
 promises ( am5dm5t4 ,b /ill p]si/+1    
,mr4 ,baxt] w>n$ him publicly1 & pray$  
e>ne/ly = him sev]al days successively 9
 ! *ur*1 b he 0 n reclaim$4 ,at la/ he  
decl>$ him utt]ly unfit = *ur*          
communion1 & requir$ all to avoid       
unnecess>y conv]sation ) him4 ,aft]w>ds 
he grew extravagantly mad1 w\ld freely  
curse ,mr4 ,baxt] to 8 face2 & once z he
 0 go+ into ! *ur* laid viol5t h&s on   
him1 ) a design to h murd]$ him4 ,he    
cont9u$ rag+ ab\t a ye>1 & !n di$ ( a   
fev]1 9 great horror ( consci5ce4 ,?ree 
or f\r m also 7 ca/ out2 "o = sl&]+1 & !

 re/ = drunk5ness2 & !y 7 enrag$ & mu* !
 worse aft] x1 & s 7 l\d w>n+s to o!rs4 
,9 %ort1 s mu* ( ! pres5ce ( ,god did   
,mr4 ,baxt] f9d accompany+ him 9 8 "w1 &
 s affectionate 0 8 reg>d to ! lov+ p ( 
t place1 t he w\ld n will+ly h *ang$ 8  
relation to !m = any pref]m5t 9 ! k+dom1
 nor c\ld he )\t =ce h be5 sep>at$ f !m4
  ,:5 ! civil w> broke out1 he 0 dubi\s 
h[ to /e]4 ,he took ! prote/ation :i* ! 
p>liam5t requir$1 to def5d ! k+'s p]son1
 hon\r1 & au?ority1 ! p[] & privileges (
 p>liam5ts1 ! lib]ties ( ! subject1 & ! 
prote/ant religion1 aga9/ ! common      
enemy4 ,& he jo9$ ) ! magi/rates (      
,kidd]m9/]1 9 (f]+ ! same prote/ation to
 ! p4 ,a little aft]1 ! k+'s            
,decl>ations 7 read !re 9 ! m>ket-place1
 & ! commission ( array 0 set on foot2  
^u :i* ! rabble grew s riot\s & furi\s1 
t he 0 advis$ to )draw a:ile f home4 ,he
 retir$ to ,worce/]1 & s to ,gl\ce/]1   
:]e he fir/ met ) ! anabapti/s2 & aft] a
 mon?'s abs5ce he return$ home1 le/ 8   
abs5ce %\ld be int]pret$ ei!r z ! effect

 ( fe> on ! acc\nt ( "s guilt1 or z     
signify+ 8 be+ aga9/ ! k+4 ,at 8 return 
he f\nd ! drunk5 rabble v boi/]\s2 & _! 
common cry 0 ?is1 ,we %all take an ord] 
) ! puritans ere long4 ,he did n ?9k    
himself 9 safety if he /ay$ at home1 & s
 he )drew aga94 ,he prea*$ at ,alce/]1  
on t ,"l's day t 0 ! day ( ,edge-hill   
fight2 & 0 in=m$ :ile he 0 prea*+1 by ! 
noise ( ! cannon1 t ! armies 7 engag$4  
,& ! next day he w5t into ! field (     
battle4  ,! soldi]s on "o side or ! o!r 
/ill pass+ to & fro1 & be+ ready to make
 a prey ( :atsoev] came be=e !m1 he     
det]m9$ to g to ,cov5try1 & /ay !re till
 "o side or o!r _h got ! victory1 & ! w>
 0 end$1 :i* x 0 !n ?\ght w\ld be 9 a v 
little "t4 ,! committee & gov]nor ( t   
city desir$ him to /ay ) !m & lodge 9 ! 
gov]nor's h\se1 & prea* to ! soldi]s2   
:i* (f] he readily accept$4 ,he cont9u$ 
!re a ye>1 prea*+ once a week to !      
soldi]s1 & once on ! ,"l's day to ! p1  
hav+ no?+ b 8 diet = 8 pa9s4 ,"h he _h !
 society ( ab\t ?irty wor?y m9i/]s1 :o  

fl$ to ! same place = safety1 & among ! 
re/1 ( ,mr4 ,v9es & ,mr4 ,an?ony        
,burgess4 ,:5 8 ye> expir$1 he f\nd ! w>
 s f> f be+ end$1 t x _h disp]s$ itself 
into almo/ all ! l&4 ,he det]m9$ !re=e  
to cont9ue !re ano!r ye>2 & 9 t "t      
prea*$ ov] all ! controv]sies aga9/ !   
anabapti/s1 & aga9/ ! sep>ati/s1 & s    
kept ! g>rison s\nd4 ,aft] ! fight at   
,naseby1 7n f> f ,cov5try17 he w5t into 
! army to visit "s ( 8 old intimate     
fri5ds4 ,he /ay$ !re a night1 & got su* 
intellig5ce z to _! /ate z amaz$ him4   
,he f\nd plott+ heads 7 design+ to      
subv]t bo? *ur* & /ate4 ,! sect>ies 7 l 
to c>ry all be=e !m1 & 7 resolv$ to take
 d[n n only bi%ops1 liturgies1 &        
c]emonies1 b all t did )/& !m4 ,?is made
 him lam5t t ! m9i/]s _h left ! army1 z 
!y g5]ally did1 aft] ,edge-hill fight4  
,x made him also rep5t 8 refus+ (       
,cromwell's invitation to be ! pa/or ( 8
 troop1 :5 he fir/ rais$ x2 by :i* means
 he w\ld h _h an opportunity ( deal+    
freely ) ^? t aft]w>ds head$ mu* ( !    

army1 & 7 ! =w>de/ 9 all ! public       
*anges4 ,b he 0 told t x 0 n ev5 yet too
 late to d s]vice1 if he w\ld come into 
! army2 & 0 invit$ by ,colonel ,:alley  
to be *apla9 to 8 regim5t4 ,he return$  
to ,cov5try1 & consult$ ! m9i/]s t 7    
!re1 & ) _! advice1 79 ord] to d :at 9  
him lay to prev5t ! mis*ief t 0 ?reat5$ 
by ! prevail+ temp] ( ! army17 he       
accept$ ! invitation4  ,:5 he came ?i!r1
 ,cromwell welcom$ him b coldly4 ,he set
 himself f day to day to disc\rse !     
(fic]s & soldi]s out ( _! mi/akes1 bo?  
religi\s & political4 ,he f\nd a few    
fi]y1 self-conceit$ m5 among !m made all
 ! noise & bu/le1 & c>ri$ ab\t ! re/ z  
!y pleas$4 ,"s ( ^! became ! laugh+-/ock
 ( ! soldi]s be=e he left !m4 ,he m>*$ )
 ! army we/w>d1 & 0 at ! tak+ (         
,bridgwat]1 & ! siege ( ,bri/ol1 &      
,%]borne ,ca/le1 & ,exet]4 ,he 0 also ) 
,colonel ,:alley be=e ,banbury ,ca/le1 &
 at ! siege ( ,worce/]4 ,he _h full     
employm5t 9 oppos+ ! sect>ies 9 all     
places3 & p>ticul>ly he _h at "o place a

 dispute ) !m ( a :ole day's cont9uance4
 ,& by :at success he met )1 he f\nd    
reason to appreh5d1 t if !re _h b be5 a 
compet5t numb] ( m9i/]s1 ea* do+ _! "p1 
! :ole plot ( ! furi\s p>ty might h be5 
brok51 & k+1 p>liam5t1 & religion       
pres]v$4 ,b he 0 sep>at$ f ! army by    
great weakness1 occasion$ by ! loss ( a 
gallon ( blood at ! nose2 ^u :i*1 retir+
 to ,sir ,?omas ,r\se's1 he 0 tak5 up ) 
daily m$ic9es to prev5t a dropsy1 & 0 9 
cont9ual expectation ( dea?4  ,he did   
:at he c\ld to keep 8 p at ,kidd]m9/]   
free f a conc]n 9 ! public *anges4 ,he  
kept !m f tak+ ! ,cov5ant1 z fe>+ x     
might be a sn>e to _! consci5ces3 nay1  
he prev5t$ its be+ mu* tak5 9 all t     
c\nty4 ,:5 ! ,engagem5t came out1 he    
spake & prea*$ aga9/ x1 & dissuad$ m5 f 
tak+ x4 ,he _h a :ole day's disputation 
) ,mr4 ,tombs1 9 8 *ur* at ,bewdley1 ^u 
infant baptism2 & !reby kept 8 p free f 
! spread+ notions ( ^? times4 ,:5 ! army
 0 go+ aga9/ ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 & !       
,scots1 he wrote lett]s to sev]al ( !   

soldi]s to tell !m ( _! s91 & desir$ !m 
at la/ to beg9 to "k !mselves4 ,& in/ead
 ( pray+ = _! success 9 public1 he      
freely inveigh$ aga9/ ! =c+ m5 to run to
 ,god ^u su* err&s ( blood & ru92       
especially :]e bre?r5 7 conc]n$4 ,he (t5
 & v>i\s ways decl>$ aga9/ ,cromwell's  
usurpation1 :5 he _h got ! asc5dant3 he 
prea*$ once be=e him aft] he 0          
,protector1 by means ( ! ,"l ,broghill &
 ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick3 8 text 0 #a ,cor4 i4 
#aj4 ,! design ( 8 s]mon 0 to %[ h[     
mis*iev\s x 0 = politicians to ma9ta9   
divisions 9 ! *ur* = _! own ends4 ,a    
little :ile aft] ! ,protector s5t = him1
 & made a spee* to him ( an h\r's l5g?1 
ab\t ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 *ang+ !       
gov]nm5t1 & fav\r+ t *ange by su* great 
?+s done at home & abroad4 ,mr4 ,baxt]  
freely told him1 t ! hone/ p ( ! l& took
 _! anci5t mon>*y to be a bless+2 &     
desir$ to "k h[ !y _h =feit$ t bless+1 &
 to :om ! =feiture 0 made4 ,he ) "s     
passion repli$1 t !re 0 no =feiture1 b  
,god _h *ang$ x z x pleas$ him4  ,9 !   

controv]sy ab\t *ur* gov]nm5t1 :i* 0 !n 
s hotly agitat$1 ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 all along
 aga9/ extremes4 ,he nei!r fell 9 ) !   
,era/ian1 nor episcopal1 nor            
presbyt]ian1 nor indep5d5t p>ty         
entirely2 b ?\ght all ( !m _h s mu* tru?
 9 common among !m1 z w\ld h made ^!    
k+doms happy1 _h x be5 unanim\sly &     
sob]ly r$uc$ to practice1 by prud5t &   
*>itable m54 ,at ! desire ( ! neighb\r+ 
m9i/]s he drew up an agreem5t = *ur*    
ord] & concord1 conta9+ only s mu* *ur* 
ord] & discipl9e1 z he appreh5d$ !      
episcopal1 presbyt]ian1 & indep5d5t 7   
agre$ 91 z belong+ to ! pa/ors ( ea*    
p>ticul> *ur*2 :i* he aft]w>ds publi%$ 9
 a book call$ ,*ri/ian ,concord3 & !    
m9i/]s ( ^? p>ts associat$ ^u t bottom2 
n disput+ ) ea* o!r 9 ord] to an        
agreem5t 9 _! op9ions1 b agree+ 9 !     
practice ( :at 0 own$ by all4  ,^u      
,oliv]'s becom+ ,protector1 ! ext5t ( ! 
tol]ation 0 ! subject ( _m debates4 ,!  
committee ( p>liam5t propos$ t x %\ld be
 ext5d$ to all t held ! fundam5tals (   

religion3 h]eupon x 0 qu]i$ :i* 7 !     
fundam5tals ( religion8 & x 0 agre$ t ! 
memb]s ( ! committee1 :o 7 f\rte5 9     
numb]1 %\ld ea* ( !m nom9ate a div9e2 & 
t !y meet+ toge!r1 %\ld draw up a li/ ( 
! fundam5tals1 to be z a te/ to !       
tol]ation4 ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 ^u ?is occasion
 nom9at$ = "o1 79 ! room ( ,ar*bi%op    
,u%]1 :o refus$17 by ! ,"l ,broghill1 & 
took a j\rney accord+ly to ,london4 ,!re
 he met ,mr4 ,m>%al1 ,mr4 ,reyn]1 ,dr4  
,*eynel1 ,dr4 ,goodw91 ,dr4 ,ow51 ,mr4  
,nye1 ,mr4 ,sydr4 ,sympson1 ,mr4 ,v9es1 
,mr4 ,manton1 & ,mr4 ,jacomb1 :o 7 also 
nom9at$4 ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 = (f]+ to !      
p>liam5t ! cre$1 ! ,"l's pray]1 & t5    
comm&m5ts1 z ! fundam5tals ( *ri/ianity3
 b ! re/ 7 n = s l>ge a bottom1 b 7 =   
hav+ a great] numb] ( fundam5tals4 ,if  
he did no o!r s]vice among !m1 he at    
lea/ prev5t$ ! runn+ _m ?+s s high z    
might o!rwise h be5 expect$4  ,tru? &   
peace 7 ! ?+s he e>ne/ly pursu$ all 8   
days4 ,he by writ+ treat$ ) ,dr4        
,br[nrigg1 bi%op ( ,exet]1 ab\t concord 

) ! diocesan p>ty 9 ?is nation3 & made  
also "s proposals to ,dr4 ,hammond to   
?is purpose1 a little be=e ! ,re/oration
 ( ,k+ ,*>les4 ,by means ( ,mr4 ,lamb & 
,mr4 ,all51 two anabapti/ m9i/]s1 :om he
 prevail$ ) to quit ! way ( sep>ation1  
he dealt ) ! re/ ( ! anabapti/s1 ab\t   
communion ) o!r *ur*es4 ,he treat$ )    
,mr4 ,nye ab\t an agreem5t ) !          
indep5d5ts1 9 a mod]ate s*eme2 & he 0   
(t5 engag$ 9 disputes ) ! papi/s also4  
,& inde$ x is amaz+ h[ "o ( s mu*       
weakness1 :o 0 con/antly foll[$ ) div]s 
bodily infirmities1 %\ld be capable ( s 
mu* s]vice4  ,he came to ,london j be=e 
! deposition ( ,ri*>d ,cromwell4 ,he    
prea*$ be=e ! p>liam5t ! day be=e !y    
vot$ = ,k+ ,*>les's return4 ,he prea*$  
also be=e ! "l mayor & ald]m5 ( ! city  
at ,/4 ,paul's1 on ! day ( ?anksgiv+ =  
,monk's success4 ,& :5 ! k+ 0 actually  
re/or$1 he became "o ( 8 *apla9s 9      
ord9>y1 9 conjunction ) "s o!rs ( 8     
bre?r5 ( ! same s5tim5ts ) him4 ,he     
prea*$ once be=e him 9 t capacity2 & (t5

 wait$ on him ) ! re/ ( ! m9i/]s1 9 ord]
 to obta9 by 8 means "s t]ms ( peace &  
union ) ! bi%ops & _! adh]5ts1 :o 7 _m (
 !m incl9$ to run ?+s to extremity4 ,he 
assi/$ at ! ,savoy conf]5ce z "o ( !    
commission]s1 & !n drew up a ,re=m$     
,liturgy2 :i* "s p]sons n v likely to be
 prejudic$ 9 8 fav\r1 h ?\ght to be !   
be/ ( ! k9d !y ev] saw4 ,he has "u ?is  
head fall5 "u ! c5sure ( our late       
,engli% hi/orian1 :o1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bce1
 makes ?is reflection3 ,he drew up an   
absolute =m ( 8 own1 & /yl$ x ! ',re=m$ 
,liturgy2' z if he _h ! mode/y to ?9k t 
! old ,liturgy1 compil$ by a numb] ( v  
le>n$ confessors & m>tyrs1 mu/ n[ give  
place to a new =m compos$ by a s+le man1
 & he by education mu* inf]ior to _m ( 8
 bre?r54 ,b _h ?is g5tleman be5 s j z to
 h read ! reasons :i* ,mr4 ,baxt]       
gave1#b = 8 do+ t :i* he repres5ts z s  
assum+1 he w\ld h se5 little occasion = 
8 reflection4 ,= ! design ( ?is ,liturgy
 0 n to jo/le out ! old "o1 :]e p]sons 7
 satisfi$ ) x1 b to relieve ^? t dur/ n 

use ! old "o z x 01 by help+ !m to =ms  
tak5 out ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,or suppose we1 
t ! old ,liturgy _h 9 ! e/eem ( _m fall5
 %ort ( ?is new "o2 o!rs are at a loss  
to discov] :y ?is %\ld appe> s          
prepo/]\s1 unless x be unacc\ntable =   
p]sons to pref] a ,liturgy entirely     
,scriptural1 to "o t is made up ( human 
phrases1 & "s ( !m ju/ly en\gh          
exceptionable4 ,x mu/ be own$ t ! old   
,liturgy 0 fram$ by sundry confessors & 
m>tyrs1 & ^u t acc\nt x des]ves respect3
 & x 0 a great /ep 9 _! day1 = !m to ca/
 s _m corruptions out ( ! public s]vice 
z !y did1 at t "t1 :5 ?is ,liturgy 0    
drawn out ( ! sev]al =ms t 7 9 use 9 ?is
 k+dom be=e4 ,b x 0 b a pursuit ( _!    
design1 to r5d] ! public s]vice yet m   
,scriptural3 & _h !y ris5 f ! dead1 !re 
is good reason to believe !y w\ld       
g5]ally h approv$ ( x2 & be5 s f> f     
look+ ^u x z detract+ f !m1 t !y w\ld h 
applaud$ x z a good sup]/ructure ^u _!  
f\ndations4 ,suppose !n he t drew up ?is
 ,re=m$ ,liturgy1 0 by education mu*    

inf]ior to _m ( 8 bre?r52 x nei!r foll[s
 f !nce t he mu/ really be s mu* inf]ior
 to !m 9 useful k & valuable abilities1 
z ?is au?or w\ld seem to intimate2 nor c
 x ju/ly be !nce argu$ t 8 p]=mance 0   
contemptible2 nor t !re 0 any want (    
mode/y nei!r1 :5 8 bre?r5 put him ^u !  
und]tak+4 ,& besides1 !y approv+ x :5 !y
 p]us$ x1 & jo9+ 9 ! pres5t+ x1 made x  
_! own2 z suffici5tly appe>s f ! preface
 prefix$2 & "s ( !m _h academical       
education1 & great applause 9 ! _w too1 
& yet ?\ght n ,mr4 ,baxt] at all _!     
inf]ior4  ,he 0 also "o ( ! ?ree t      
manag$ ! dispute at ! end ( ! conf]5ce  
at ! ,savoy1 & freely *>g$ "s ?+s 9 !   
,liturgy z s9ful1 & contr>y to ! ^w (   
,god4 ,z1 t m9i/]s are oblig$ 9 baptism 
to use ! transi5t image ( ! cross2 t    
none be admitt$ to communion 9 ! ,"l's  
supp] t d>e n receive x kneel+1 c4 ,!   
=em5tion$ au?or speak+ ( ?is 9 8 hi/ory1
 says1 ,t x seems v /range t he & 8     
bre?r5 %\ld und]take to m5tion eight    
unlawful ?+s 9 ! ,liturgy1 :5 !y c\ld n 

affirm any "o ( ^? ?+s to be 9 itself   
unlawful2 b argu$ altoge!r ^u ! unlawful
 imposition ( !m1 :i* !y might z well h 
done by ! same argum5t 9 eight hundr$ ( 
o!r indiff]5t & mo/ innoc5t matt]s4 ,b  
if ?is g5tleman _h consid]$1 t !        
unw>rantabl5ess ( keep+ up su*          
impositions 9 ! *ur* 0 ! ?+ :i* ,mr4    
,baxt] & 8 bre?r5 und]took to prove1 9  
opposition to ^? :o 7 zeal\s = reta9+   
!m1 & h[ little 9 t case dep5ds ^u !    
simple unlawfulness ( ! ?+s impos$1     
7ab/ract+ f all circum/ances 9 a        
metaphysical s5se17 ! /rang5ess ( _!    
proce$+ w\ld h disappe>$4 ,= ?\gh ! same
 argum5t w\ld h done 9 eight hundr$     
indiff]5t ?+s1 7_h !re be5 s _m s       
impos$17 yet x does n foll[ b t x w\ld  
be good & valid 9 ^? eight ?+s m5tion$1 
9 :i* !y ?\ght !y %\ld be b\nd up by !  
ecclesia/ical con/itution1 7if !y really
 mu/ h be5 s conf9$17 :ile !y c\ld n    
discov] _! compliance to be lawful4  ,! 
same au?or also falls 9 ) ,bi%op        
,morley1 9 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,baxt] z v    

p]v]se & dis+5u\s1 by p]si/+ 9 8 d5ial (
 a c]ta9 proposition1 aft] x _h be5     
turn$ & alt]$ sev]al ways4 ,b _h he     
?\ght fit to h consid]$ :at is sugge/$  
^u t head 9 ! abridgem5t ( 8 ,life1 :i* 
he _h s (t5 consult$1 & quot$ ^u o!r    
occasions1 he w\ld h se5 ! asp]sion wip$
 (f1 :i* he s freely repeats3 & :e!r 9 s
 do+ he has met$ ) ! measure he w\ld h  
us$ t[>ds himself1 ^u occasion1 is left 
to 8 second ?\ghts4  ,:5 ! k+'s         
,decl>ation came out1 ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 (f]$
 ! bi%opric ( ,h]e=d1 & "s ( 8 bre?r5 "s
 o!r pref]m5ts 9 ! *ur*2 b he refus$    
acceptance1 because ( ! unc]ta9ty ( !   
cont9uance ( ! t]ms ( t ,decl>ation1 & s
 did sev]al o!rs3 & ,mr4 ,calamy & he 71
 by a majority ( ?ree voices1 *os5 by ! 
city cl]gy to be _! cl]ks 9 !           
convocation2 b 7 by ! bi%op ( ,london   
excus$ f sitt+ !re4 ,a cont9uance at    
,kidd]m9/] 0 :at he _h mo/ desir$ ( any 
?+2 & he did all t he 0 able 9 ord] to  
x2 b ,provid5ce =c$ him ano!r way4      
,:ile he 0 away f ! t[n ( ,kidd]m9/]1 9 

great weakness1 m likely to die ?an     
live1 aft] 8 great loss ( blood1 ! p    
r5ew$ _! articles aga9/ ,mr4 ,danse1 !  
old vic>1 & 8 curate2 & ! committee     
seque/]$ ! place1 & left ! pr(its 9 !   
h&s ( div]s inhabitants to pay a prea*] 
till x 0 dispos$ (4 ,mr4 ,baxt]1 ?\gh   
press$1 w\ld n accept ! vic>age1 b      
cont9u$ to (ficiate among !m z _! m9i/]4
 ,he w\ld h tak5 no m out ( ! pr(its ( !
 liv+ ?an ! #fj p] annum :i* ! vic> _h  
be=e b\nd himself to pay him1 b !y made 
x #ij4 ,at l5g? ! p fe>+ "s "o %\ld get 
a grant ( ! seque/ration f ! committee1 
w5t privately & got an ord] to settle   
,mr4 ,baxt] 9 x2 b nev] %[$ x him1 till 
,k+ ,*>les came out ( ,scotl& t[>ds     
,worce/]1 :5 !y desir$ him to take &    
keep x1 & save !m h>mless by x1 if !y 7 
call$ to repay :at !y _h receiv$ &      
disburs$4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ti!s 7 ga!r$ 9 8 
"n by "s ( 8 neighb\rs3 b he gave !m    
ord]s1 t if any refus$ to pay t 7 poor1 
x %\ld be =giv5 !m2 b if !y 7 able1 :at 
0 due %\ld be s\ght = ) ! help ( !      

magi/rates ) damage2 & t bo? 8 "p & 8   
damages %\ld be giv5 to ! poor4 ,:5 ?is 
0 kn[n1 none t 7 able w\ld d ! poor s   
great a k9dness z to refuse paym5t4  ,^u
 ,k+ ,*>les's re/oration ! old vic> 0   
re/or$4 ,he _h be=e liv$ unmole/$ 9 !   
vic>age h\se1 & _h #dj p] annum duly    
paid him4 ,mr4 ,baxt] w\ld n[ v will+ly 
h be5 8 curate4 ,be+ (t5 ) my ,"l       
,*ancellor1 he begg$ 8 fav\r ab\t a     
settlem5t !re1 :i* he signifi$ to him he
 pref]r$ to a bi%opric4 ,sir ,ralph     
,cl>e 0 ! great ob/acle4 ,he once told  
,mr4 ,baxt]1 9 ,bi%op ,morley's *amb]1 t
 ( eighte5 hundr$ communicants 9 ! t[n1 
he _h n above six hundr$ = him4 ,to cle>
 :i* he s5t to ,kidd]m9/]1 & 9 a day's  
"t 8 fri5ds !re got ! h&s ( sixte5      
hundr$ ( ^? eighte5 hundr$ = him2 :i*   
subscription be+ %[n1 made bo? ! ,bi%op 
& ,sir ,ralph ! m aga9/ 8 return ?i!r4  
,my ,"l ,*ancellor wrote to ,sir ,ralph1
 b )\t effect4 ,mr4 ,baxt] go+ d[n ?i!r 
to make t]ms ) ! vic>1 he w\ld n suff]  
him to prea* above twice or ?rice4 ,he  

c\ld n be accept$1 ?\gh he w\ld h prea*$
 = no?+4 ,x w\ld n be all[$ him s mu* z 
to adm9i/] ! sacram5t to ! p1 & prea* a 
f>ewell s]mon to !m4 ,bi%op ,morley d5i$
 him ! lib]ty ( prea*+ 9 8 diocess4 ,he 
told him t he w\ld take c>e ! p %\ld be 
no los]s4 ,& = a:ile he s5t ! mo/       
acceptable prea*]s among !m2 & once took
 ! pa9s to prea* to !m himself1 b x 0 9 
a way ( invective aga9/ ,mr4 ,baxt] & ! 
presbyt]ians4 ,dr4 ,w>me/ry did ! same  
once & aga91 b ) little success4 ,:5    
,bi%op ,morley =bad him prea*+ 9 8      
diocess1 he ask$ him leave b to prea* 9 
"s small village among ! ignorant1 :]e  
!re 0 no ma9t5ance = a m9i/]3 & he told 
him1 t !y 7 bett] to h none ?an him4    
,mr4 ,baldw9 ! m9i/] 0 pres5t4  ,!re be+
 no fur!r capacity ( s]vice 9 ^? p>ts1  
,mr4 ,baxt] = "s "t prea*$ up & d[n     
occasionally 9 ! city1 & at l5g? 0 fix$ 
a lectur] ) ,dr4 ,bates at ,/4 ,dun/an's
 9 ,fleet ,/reet2 & obta9$ ,bi%op       
,%eldon's lic5ce1 ^u 8 subscrib+ a      
promise1 n to prea* aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! 

*ur*1 or ! c]emonies1 9 8 diocess1 z    
long z he us$ 8 lic5ce4 ,"h he _h a     
cr[d$ auditory2 & ! cr[d unhappily drove
 him f 8 place ( prea*+4 ,"o day 9 !    
mid/ ( s]mon a little lime du/ fell d[n 
9 ! belfry1 :i* made p ?9k ! /eeple &   
*ur* 7 fall+4 ,all 7 pres5tly 9 a       
confus$ ha/e to get away1 & ! noise ( ! 
feet 9 ! gall]ies s\nd$ l ! fall ( !    
/ones4 ,"s ca/ !mselves f ! gall]ies1   
because !y c\ld n get d[n-/airs2 & !    
t]ror 0 univ]sal3 all made su* ha/e to  
get out t !y h9d]$ "o ano!r4 ,mr4       
,baxt]1 :5 ! hurry 0 a little ov]1 )    
great pres5ce ( m9d reassum$ 8 disc\rse1
 ) ?is rem>kable passage1 to compose !  
spirits ( ! p4 ,we are 7said he7 9 !    
s]vice ( ,god1 to prep>e ourselves1 t we
 may be fe>less at ! great noise ( !    
dissolv+ _w1 :5 ! heav5s %all pass away1
 & ! elem5ts melt 9 f]v5t heat2 ! e>?   
also & ! works !re9 %all be burn$ up1 c4
 ,& :5 he _h gone on a little :ile1 a   
b5* ne> ! communion table break+ "u !   
weight ( ^? t /ood ^u x1 r5ew$ ! fe> &  

hurry1 & made x r worse ?an be=e4 ,he 0 
=c$ to prea* ! re/ ( 8 qu>t] at ,/4     
,bride's *ur*1 :ile ,/4 ,dun/an's 0     
repair+4 ,he prea*$ also once e ,"l's   
day at ,black-fri>s1 gratis2 & a        
week-day lecture 9 ,milk ,/reet4  ,dur+ 
?is %ort int]val ( public lib]ty1 ^?    
m9i/]s t 7 n = episcopacy1 ,liturgy1 &  
c]emonies1 7 repres5t$ z s$iti\s1 &     
load$ ) calumnies & reproa*es4 ,_m ( !m 
7 imprison$1 toge!r ) "s sob] g5tlem51 9
 sev]al c\nties1 "u pret5ce ( _! plott+ 
aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,p>ticul>ly a plot 0  
hat*$ 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,a packet 0       
pret5d$ to be f\nd "u a h$ge1 left !re  
by a ,scot* p$l>4 ,9 x !re 7 lett]s f   
sev]al m9i/]s2 & among ! re/1 "o f ,mr4 
,baxt]2 intimat+1 t he _h provid$ a     
consid]able body ( m5 well arm$1 :i*    
%\ld be ready aga9/ ! "t appo9t$4 ,&    
inde$ :]e m5 7 tak5 up & imprison$ 9    
di/ant c\nties1 x 0 said to be =        
,baxt]'s plot4 ,! noise ( ^! plots 9 s  
_m c\nties1 pav$ ! way = ! ,act (       
,uni=mity1 :i* gave all ! m9i/]s :o c\ld

 n con=m no long] "t ?an till ,b>?olomew
 day1 #affb1 :5 !y 7 all ca/ out4 ,mr4  
,baxt] prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon 9 public on ! 
#be? ( ,may be=e1 at ,black-fri>s4 ,!   
reason ( 8 =be>+ prea*+ s soon1 0 p>tly 
because ! lawy]s did int]pret a d\btful 
clause 9 ! ,act ( ,uni=mity1 z putt+ an 
end to ! lib]ty ( lectur]s at t "t2 &   
p>tly because he w\ld let all ! m9i/]s 9
 ! nation und]/& 9 "t :at 8 int5tions 71
 le/ any might be influ5c$ to a         
compliance1 ^u a supposition t he int5d$
 to con=m4  ,aft] ?is1 if ! eject$      
m9i/]s did b meet to pray toge!r x 0 a  
s$iti\s conv5ticle4 ,dr4 ,bates & ,mr4  
,baxt] 7 desir$ to pray at a fri5d's    
h\se1 = 8 wife t 0 sick ( a fev]1 & _h  
!y be5 !re !y _h be5 appreh5d$ by a     
w>rant f two ju/ices4 ,f9d+ !re=e 8     
public s]vice at an end1 he retir$ to   
,acton1 9 ,middlesex2 :]e he w5t e ,"l's
 day to ! public *ur*1 & sp5t ! re/ ( ! 
day ) 8 family1 & a few poor neighb\rs t
 came 9 to him4 ,9 ! "t ( ! plague1 9   
#affe1 he w5t to ,mr4 ,hampd5's1 9      

,buck+ham%ire2 & return$ back aga9 to   
,acton :5 x 0 ov]4 ,he /ay$ !re z long z
 ! ,act aga9/ ,conv5ticles 0 9 =ce1 & :5
 x 0 expir$1 he _h s _m came to he> him1
 t he want$ room4 ,h]eupon he by a      
w>rant ( two ju/ices1 0 committ$ to     
,new-,prison gaol = six mon?s4 ,b he got
 a ,habeas ,corpus1 & 0 releas$2 &      
remov$ to ,tott]idge1 ne> ,b>net4 ,:ile 
he 0 !re1 ,duke ,laud]dale go+ into     
,scotl&1 signifi$ to him a purpose !re 0
 ( tak+ (f ! oa? ( canonical ob$i5ce1 & 
all impositions ( con=mity1 save only t 
x %\ld be necess>y to sit 9 presbyt]ies 
& synods ) ! bi%ops & mod]ators2 & t he 
_h ! k+'s cons5t to (f] him :at place 9 
,scotl& he w\ld *oose1 ei!r a *ur*1 or a
 college1 or a bi%opric4 ,b he excus$   
himself f 8 weakness & indisposition1 & 
! circum/ances ( 8 family4  ,aft] !     
,indulg5ce1 9 #afgb1 he return$ to 8    
prea*+ 9 ! city4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ,tuesday  
lectur]s at ,p9n]'s ,hall2 & _h a       
,friday lecture at ,fett] ,lane2 b on   
,"l's days he only prea*$ occasionally4 

,he aft]w>ds prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,james's      
,m>ket h\se1 :]e on ,july #e1 #afgd1 !y 
_h a m>vell\s deliv]ance4 ,= a ma9 beam1
 t _h be=e be5 consid]ably weak5$ by !  
weight ( ! p1 gave su* cracks1 t ?ree   
sev]al times !y ran out ( ! room1       
conclud+ x 0 fall+4 ,! next day tak+ up 
! bo>ds !y f\nd t two r5ds 9 ! beam 7 s 
great1 t x 0 a wond] ( ,provid5ce t !   
floor _h n fall51 & ! ro( ) x1 to !     
de/ruction ( multitudes4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds 
appreh5d$ z he 0 prea*+ 8 ,?ursday      
lecture at ,mr4 ,turn]'s2 b soon        
releas$1 because ! w>rant 0 n sign$ by a
 city ju/ice1 z x %\ld h be51 :5 he 0   
appreh5d$ = prea*+ 9 ! city4 ,9 #afgf1  
by ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5ds1 he built a   
new meet+-h\se 9 ,ox5d5 ,/reet1 & :5 he 
_h prea*$ !re b once1 a resolution 0    
tak5 to surprise him ! next "t1 & to s5d
 him = six mon?s to gaol ^u ! ,ox=d     
,act4 ,b he be+ out ( t[n1 ,mr4 ,s$don1 
a ,d]by%ire m9i/]1 prea*+ = him1 0 s5t  
to ! ,gate-h\se 9 8 room1 ?\gh ! w>rant 
did n suit him2 & he 0 =c$ to cont9ue   

!re ?ree mon?s1 till he _h a ,habeas    
,corpus4 ,he aft]w>ds built ano!r       
meet+-h\se 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's p>i%1 b 0      
=cibly kept out ( x by con/ables &      
(fic]s3 & !reupon ,mr4 ,wadswor?1 9     
,s\?w>k1 dy+1 he ^u ! invitation ( 8 p  
prea*$ to !m _m mon?s 9 peace4 ,& :5    
,dr4 ,lloyd succe$$ ,dr4 ,lamplugh1 9   
,/4 ,m>t9's p>i%1 he (f]$ him 8 *apel1 9
 ,ox5d5 ,/reet1 = public wor%ip1 &      
accept$ x4#c  ,anno #afhb4 ,he 0 sudd5ly
 surpris$ 9 8 h\se1 by an in=m] )       
con/ables & (fic]s1 :o s]v$ ^u him a    
w>rant1 to seize on 8 p]son = com+ )9   
five miles ( a corporation2 & five m    
w>rants 9 di/ra9t = #aie = five s]mons4 
,he 0 go+ ) !m to a ju/ice1 ?\gh        
extremely bad z to 8 heal?1 till meet+  
,dr4 ,cox1 he =c$ him back to 8 b$1 &   
w5t & took 8 oa? be=e five ju/ices t he 
c\ld n g to prison )\t dang] ( dea?4 ,! 
k+ be+ consult$1 cons5t$ t 8 imprisonm5t
 %\ld = t "t be =borne4 ,b !y execut$ ! 
w>rants on ! books & goods 9 ! h\se1    
?\gh he made x appe> !y 7 none ( 82 & !y

 sold ! b$ he lay ^u4 ,"s fri5ds paid   
d[n ! money !y 7 apprais$ at1 & he      
repay$ !m4 ,be+ aft]w>ds 9 dang] ( new  
seizures1 he 0 =c$ to retire to private 
lodg+s4  ,anno #afhd4 ,he 0 aga9 seiz$  
^u & c>ri$ to ! sessions1 :5 he 0 sc>ce 
able to /&1 & b\nd 9 a bond ( #djj1 to 8
 good behavi\r2 & 0 told t ?is proce$+ 0
 only to secure ! gov]nm5t aga9/        
suspect$ p]sons4 ,he 0 "s "t aft] c>ri$ 
aga9 to ! sessions-h\se 9 great pa91 &  
=c$ to cont9ue b\nd4 ,he refus$ to /&   
b\nd1 n kn[+ :at !y might int]pret a    
brea* ( ! peace4 ,b 8 sureties w\ld be  
b\nd1 le/ he %\ld die 9 a gaol4 ,he 0   
c>ri$ ?i!r a ?ird "t1 & /ill b\nd2 ?\gh 
= ! mo/ "p he kept 8 b$4  ,?\gh he 0 ?us
 treat$ all ,k+ ,*>les's reign1 he yet  
pray$ z he>tily = him z any man2 & he 0 
(t5 consult$ ab\t t]ms & measures = a   
union betwe5 ! con=mi/s & noncon=mi/s1 z
 to :i* he 0 ev] free to give 8         
s5tim5ts4 ,he 0 n = compreh5sion )\t    
indulg5ce2 nor = a b>e indulg5ce )\t !  
enl>gem5t ( ! ,act ( ,uni=mity to a     

great] compreh5sion2 b = ! conjunction (
 bo?4 ,he decl>$ ?is :5 he 0 consult$ by
 a p]son ( hon\r1 anno #affc4 ,9 ! ye>  
#affh1 ,dr4 ,bates & he wait$ on ! ,"l  
,keep] ,bridgman by desire1 9 ord] to a 
treaty ab\t a compreh5sion & tol]ation1 
& 7 aft]w>ds met by ,dr4 ,wilk9s & ,mr4 
,burton1 ) :om !y conf]r$4 ,! ?+ !y mo/ 
diff]$ ab\t 0 re-ord9ation4 ,at l5g? by 
conf]5ce ) ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 t po9t 0  
?us adju/$1 t !re %\ld be an admission  
into ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 ( su* z
 _h be5 be=e orda9$ accord+ to ?is =m ( 
words3 ,take ?\ legal au?ority to prea* 
! ^w ( ,god1 & adm9i/] ! holy sacram5ts 
9 any congregation ( ,engl&1 :]e ?\ %alt
 be lawfully appo9t$ !reunto4 ,x 0 agre$
 ! c]emonies %\ld be left indiff]5t1 & !
 ,liturgy alt]$2 & t !re %\ld be an     
indulg5ce ( su* z c\ld n be compreh5d$4 
,& a bill 0 drawn up by ,judge ,hale1 to
 be pres5t$ to ! p>liam5t2 b ! high-*ur*
 p>ty made su* an int]e/1 t x 0 c>ri$ by
 a vote t no man %\ld br+ 9 a bill ( ?is
 nature4 ,he aft]w>ds 9 ! ye> #afgc1 ^u 

! desire ( ! ,e>l ( ,orr]y1 drew up t]ms
 ( union betwe5 ! con=mi/s & !          
noncon=mi/s1 9 ord] to _! jo9t vigor\s  
oppos+ pop]y4 ,& ! next ye> !re 0 also  
an agreem5t ^u l t]ms1 betwe5 ,dr4      
,/ill+fleet & ,dr4 ,tillotson1 & ,dr4   
,manton1 ,dr4 ,bates1 ,mr4 ,pool1 & ,mr4
 ,baxt]1 & an act 0 propos$ to be br\ght
 9 ! next session ( p>liam5t1 9         
pursuance ( ! treaty2 b ,dr4 ,tillotson 
wrote ^w to ,mr4 ,baxt]1 t z            
circum/ances /ood1 su* an act c\ld n    
pass 9 ei!r h\se1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( a  
consid]able "p ( ! bi%ops1 & 8 ,maje/y's
 c\nt5ance1 :i* at t "t he saw little   
reason to expect4  ,9 ! reign ( ,k+     
,james ,,ii4 ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 committ$ to !
 ,k+'s ,b5* prison by w>rant f ! ,"l    
,*ief ,ju/ice ,jeff]ies1 = 8 ,p>aphrase 
on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* 0 call$ a       
sc&al\s & s$iti\s book aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4
 ,on ,may #cj1 #afhe1 he 0 br\ght to 8  
trial4 ,! passages m5tion$ 9 !          
in=mation1 7 8 p>aphrase on ,matt4 v4   
#ai2 ,m>k ix4 #ci2 xi4 #ca2 xii4 #ch-dj2

 ,luke x4 #b2 ,john xi4 #eg2 ,acts xv4  
#b3 & a c]ta9 not$ cl]gyman put into !  
h&s ( 8 enemies "s accusations out ( 8  
p>aphrase on ,rom4 xiii4 c4 z aga9/ !   
k+1 to t\* 8 life2 b no use 0 made ( !m4
 ,jeff]ies int]rupt$ 8 c\ncil 9 plead+ =
 him1 & treat$ ,mr4 ,baxt] mo/          
scornfully & rudely4 ,he _h giv5 judgm5t
 aga9/ him1 ,june #bi1 :5 he 0 f9$ #ejj 
m>ks1 & to lie 9 prison till he paid x2 
& b\nd to 8 good behavi\r = sev5 ye>s4  
,b ! next ye> ,k+ ,james alt]+ 8        
measures1 _m ( ! diss5t]s t 7 imprison$ 
7 releas$2 & _! f9es 7 remitt$3 & among 
! re/1 ,mr4 ,baxt] obta9$ 8 p>don by !  
m$iation ( ! ,"l ,p[is4 ,8 f9e 0        
remitt$2 & ,nov4 #bd1 ,sir ,samuel      
,a/rey s5t 8 w>rant to ! keep] ( ! ,k+'s
 ,b5* to dis*>ge him4 ,b he gave        
sureties = 8 good behavi\r3 8 ,maje/y   
decl>+ = 8 satisfaction1 t x %\ld n 9   
him be int]pret$ a brea* ( ! good       
behavi\r = him to reside 9 ,london1 :i* 
0 n all[able by ! ,ox=d ,act2 & ?is 0   
ent]$ ^u 8 bail-piece4 ,he cont9u$ "s "t

 9 ! ,rules2 & 9 ,febru>y foll[+ remov$ 
to a h\se 9 ,*>t]-h\se ,y>d4  ,aft] 8   
settlem5t !re1 he gave ,mr4 ,sylve/]    
7:om he peculi>ly valu$1 & _h a special 
intimacy )7 & 8 flock1 8 pa9s1 gratis1 e
 ,"l's day 9 ! morn+1 & e o!r ,?ursday  
morn+ at a weekly lecture4 ,& ?us he    
cont9u$ = ab\t f\r ye>s & a half2       
rejoic+ z mu* z any man at ! happy      
revolution "u ! conduct ( ,k+ ,william1 
?\gh he appe>$ n mu* 9 public4 ,& :5 he 
0 q disabl$ f public s]vice by 8 gr[+   
weakness1 he /ill cont9u$ to d good 9 8 
own hir$ h\se1 :]e he op5$ 8 doors morn+
 & ev5+ e day1 to all t w\ld come to jo9
 ) him 9 family wor%ip2 read+ & exp\nd+ 
! ,scriptures ) great s]i\sness &       
fre$om4 ,at l5g? 8 di/emp]s took him (f 
f ?is also1 & conf9$ him fir/ to 8      
*amb]1 & !n to 8 b$4 ,"u %>p pa9s1 he 0 
v submissive to ! w ( ,god2 & :5 he 0   
incl9$ to pray mo/ e>ne/ly = a release1 
he w\ld *eck himself & say1 ,x is n fit 
= me to prescribe3 ,"l1 :5 ?\ wilt1 :at 
?\ wilt1 h[ ?\ wilt4 ,z 8 end drew ne>1 

be+ (t5 ask$ by 8 fri5ds1 h[ x 0 ) 8    
inw>d man1 he repli$1 ,i bless ,god ,i h
 a well-gr\nd$ assurance ( my et]nal    
happ9ess1 & great peace & com=t )94 ,he 
gave excell5t c\nsel to "y m9i/]s t     
visit$ him1 e>ne/ly pray$ ,god to bless 
_! lab\rs1 & express$ great hopes t ,god
 w\ld d a great deal ( good by !m1 &    
great joy t !y 7 ( mod]ate & peaceable  
spirits4 ,be+ at la/ ask$ h[ he did1 8  
answ] 01 ,almo/ well2 & at l5g? he      
expir$1 ,dec4 #h1 #afia1 & 0 a few days 
aft] int]r$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 9 ,london1   
:i!r 8 corpse 0 att5d$ by a num]\s      
company ( p]sons ( diff]5t ranks1 &     
especially ( m9i/]s1 "s ( !m con=mi/s1  
:o paid him ! la/ (fice ( respect4 ,!re 
7 two disc\rses made ^u occasion ( 8    
fun]al1 "o by ,dr4 ,bates1 & ! o!r by   
,mr4 ,sylve/]1 :i* are bo? 9 pr9t3 ! =m]
 may be met ) 9 ! ,doctor's ,works2 & ! 
latt] at ! end ( ,mr4 ,baxt]'s ,life 9  
folio4  ,8 la/ w & te/am5t bore date    
,july #g1 #afhi4 ,! preamble 0 some?+   
peculi>1 & ran ?us3 ,i ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ( 

,london1 cl]k1 an unwor?y s]vant (      
,jesus ,*ri/1 draw+ to ! end ( ?is      
transitory life1 hav+ ?r\gh ,god's great
 m]cy ! free use ( my und]/&+1 d make   
?is my la/ w & te/am5t1 revok+ all o!r  
wills =m]ly made by me4 ,my _s ,i       
commit1 ) tru/ & hope ( ! heav5ly       
felicity1 into ! h&s ( ,jesus my        
glorifi$ ,r$eem] & ,int]cessor2 & by 8  
m$iation into ! h&s ( ,god my reconcil$ 
,fa!r1 ! inf9ite1 et]nal ,_s1 ,light1   
,life1 & ,love1 mo/ great1 & wise1 &    
good1 ! ,god ( nature1 grace1 & glory2 (
 :om1 & ?r\gh :om1 & to :om are all ?+s2
 my absolute ,own]1 ,rul]1 & ,b5efactor1
 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i 7?\gh imp]fectly7   
s]ve1 seek1 & tru/2 to :om be glory =   
ev]4 ,am54 ,to him ,i r5d] mo/ humble   
?anks1 t he ha? fill$ up my life )      
abundant m]cy1 & p>don$ my s9 by ! m]its
 ( ,*ri/1 & v\*saf$ by 8 ,_s to r5ew me1
 & seal me z 8 own2 & to mod]ate & bless
 to me my long suff]+s 9 ! fle%1 & at   
la/ to sweet5 !m by 8 own int]e/1 &     
com=t+ approbation1 :o take? ! cause (  

love & concord z 8 own1 c4 ,he ord]$ 8  
books to be di/ribut$ by ,mr4 ,mat!w    
,sylve/] & ,mr4 ,rog] ,morrice among    
poor s*ol>s1 :i* 0 done accord+ly4 ,all 
t rema9$ ( 8 temporal e/ate1 aft] a few 
legacies to 8 k9dr$1 he dispos$ ( = !   
b5efit ( ! s\ls & bodies ( ! poor4 ,& he
 left ,sir ,h5ry ,a%hur/1 ,b>onet1 ,r[l&
 ,hunt ( ,boraton1 ,esq41 ,mr4 ,?omas   
,hunt1 m]*ant1 ,edw>d ,h>ley1 ,esq41    
,mr4 ,?omas ,cooke1 m]*ant1 ,mr4 ,?omas 
,tr5*1 m]*ant1 & ,mr4 ,rob]t ,bird1     
g5tleman1 8 executors4  ,few ev] _h m   
weakness to imbitt] _! lives ?an he2 &  
yet ?is height5$ & *]i%$ ! peculi>      
s]i\sness ( 8 _s4 ,few ev] 7 m /rongly  
tempt$ to infidelity2 & yet1 z          
,provid5ce ov]rul$ x1 t contribut$ 9 !  
issue to 8 great] e/abli%m5t4 ,he 0     
tempt$ sorely to "q ! tru? ( !          
,scriptures1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! 
life to come4 ,?is sort ( temptations   
did n assault him 9 t way t is usual )  
melan*oly p]sons1 b ) a %[ ( sob]       
reason4 ,h]eupon he 0 =c$ to dig to ! v 

f\ndations ( religion1 & s]i\sly to     
exam9e ! reasons ( *ri/ianity1 & to give
 a he>+ to all t c\ld be said aga9/ x2 &
 8 prea*+ & writ+s 7 ^u ?is acc\nt ! m  
useful4 ,& he at la/ f\nd t no?+ is s   
firmly believ$1 z t :i* ha? be5 "s "t   
d\bt$ (4  ,he 0 a great obs]v] (        
,provid5ce1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life met )  
_m surpris+ deliv]ances4 ,:5 he 0       
sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 rid+ on an unruly   
horse1 :o w\ld (t5 get ! bit 9 8 tee?1 &
 run away ) 8 rid]1 he 0 run away ) 9 a 
v dang]\s place4 ,he 0 9 a field ( high 
gr\nd1 :]e !re 0 a quick-set h$ge on !  
side ( him1 t 0 ! only f5ce2 on ! o!r   
side ( :i* 0 a deep n>r[ lane1 ab\t a   
/ory's height bel[ him4 ,:5 ! horse 0   
runn+ away ) him1 he turn$ aside on a   
sudd51 & leap$ ov] ! h$ge into ! lane4  
,he came to ! gr\nd be=e ! horse1 & yet 
receiv$ no hurt1 ?\ght x seem$ m>vell\s 
h[ 8 feet c\ld fall besides him4 ,at    
ano!r "t1 be+ ab\t ! same age1 & at     
,ludl[ ,ca/le1 9 company ( sev]al idle  
g5tlem51 he 0 le>n+ to play at tables ( 

! be/ game/] 9 ! h\se4 ,:5 8 opposite _h
 once s mu* ! bett]1 t x 0 a hundr$ to  
"o1 besides ! diff]5ce ( _! skill1 he   
/ill held on1 ?\gh bo? he & ! /&]s-by   
laugh$ at him = n giv+ up1 & told him ! 
game 0 lo/3 he 0 s confid5t ( x z to (f]
 a hundr$ to "o2 & actually did lay d[n 
t5 %ill+s to sixp5ce4 ,:5 ! wag] 0 laid1
 he told him !re 0 no possibility ( !   
game1 b by "o ca/ (t53 & x s fell out1 t
 he _h t same ca/ = sev]al times        
successively1 s t by t "t a man c\ld g  
f\r or five times ab\t ! room1 8 game 0 
gone1 :i* caus$ great admiration4 ,he   
took ! h9t1 fe>$ t ! devil _h ! rul+ ( !
 dice1 & did x to entice him to be a    
game/]1 & s gave him 8 t5 %ill+s aga91 &
 resolv$ nev] m to play at tables :il/  
he liv$4 ,at ano!r "t1 travell+ f       
,london into ! c\ntry1 ab\t ,*ri/mas1 9 
a v deep sn[1 he met on ! road a load$  
waggon1 :]e he c\ld n pass by b on !    
side ( a bank3 pass+ ov] :i*1 all 8     
horse's feet slipp$ f "u him1 & all !   
girts broke1 s t he 0 ca/ j be=e !      

waggon :eel1 :i* _h gone ov] him1 b t x 
pleas$ ,god ! horses sudd5ly /opp$1 )\t 
any disc]nible cause1 till he got out ( 
! way4 ,(t5 0 he br\ght v l[ :ile he 0  
at ,kidd]m9/]1 s z to receive ! s5t5ce (
 dea? 9 himself1 :5 8 poor hone/1 pray+ 
neighb\rs !re met toge!r1 & ^u _! fa/+ &
 e>ne/ pray]s1 he ha? be5 recov]$4 ,once
 :5 he _h be5 v l[ = ?ree weeks toge!r1 
& 0 unable to g abroad1 on ! v day t !y 
pray$ = him1 :i* 0 on ! ,friday1 he     
recov]$ s z to be able to prea* to !m1 &
 adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 on ! ,"l's day     
foll[+4 ,ano!r "t he _h a tum\r rose on 
"o ( ! tonsils ( 8 ?roat1 :ite & h>d l a
 bone1 above ! h>dness ( any scirrh\s   
tum\r4 ,he fe>$ a canc]1 & appli$ su*   
rem$ies by ! advice ( ! physician z 7   
?\ght fitte/1 b )\t alt]ation2 = x      
rema9$ h>d z at fir/4 ,at ! end ( a     
qu>t] ( a ye>1 he 0 "u "s conc]n1 t he  
_h nev] prais$ ,god p>ticul>ly = any ( !
 deliv]ances he _h =m]ly af=d$ him4 ,&  
!reupon be+ speak+ ( ,god's confirm+ our
 belief ( 8 ^w1 by 8 fulfill+ 8         

promises1 & he>+ pray]s1 7z x is publi%$
 9 ! second "p ( 8 ,sa9ts' ,re/17 he    
annex$ "s ?ankful h9ts z to 8 own       
exp]i5ces2 & sudd5ly ! tum\r vani%$1    
leav+ no sign :]e x _h be5 rema9+2 ?\gh 
he nei!r swall[$ x d[n1 nor spit x out1 
nor c\ld ev] tell :at became ( x4 ,ano!r
 "t hav+ read 9 ,dr4 ,g]h>d ! admirable 
effects ( ! swall[+ a gold bullet ^u 8  
own fa!r1 9 a case mu* l 81 he got a    
gold bullet1 betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty %ill+s
 weight2 & hav+ tak5 x1 he knew n h[ to 
be aga9 deliv]$ ( x4 ,he took cly/]s &  
purges = ab\t ?ree weeks1 b no?+ /irr$  
x4 ,& a g5tleman hav+ done ! l1 ! bullet
 nev] came f him till he di$1 & x 0 cut 
out4 ,b at la/ 8 neighb\rs set ap>t a   
day to fa/ & pray = him1 & he 0 free f 8
 dang] 9 ! beg9n+ ( t day4 ,& at ano!r  
"t1 be+ 9 dang] ( an gilopse1 he _h also
 sudd5 relief by _! pray]s4 ,at ano!r "t
 rid+ ^u a great hot1 mettl$ horse1 z he
 /ood ^u a slop+ pavem5t 9 ,worce/]1 !  
horse re>$ up1 & bo? 8 h9d] feet slipp$ 
f "u him2 s t ! full weight ( ! body ( !

 horse fell ^u 8 leg1 :i* yet 0 only    
bruis$1 & n brok53 :5 consid]+ ! place1 
! /ones1 & ! mann] ( ! fall1 x 0 a wond]
 8 leg 0 n brok5 9 %iv]s4 ,ano!r "t z he
 sat 9 8 /udy1 ! weight ( 8 greate/     
folio books broke d[n ?ree or f\r ( !   
highe/ %elves1 :5 he sat close "u !m2 & 
!y fell d[n on e side ( him1 & n "o ( !m
 hit him1 except "o ^u ! arm4 ,:]eas !  
place1 ! weight1 & greatness ( ! books 0
 su*1 & 8 head j "u !m1 t x 0 a wond] !y
 _h n beat5 out 8 bra9s1 or done him an 
unspeakable mis*ief4 ,"o ( ! %elves j   
ov] 8 head hav+ ,dr4 ,walton's ,polyglot
 ,bible1 all ,au/9's ,works1 !          
,biblio!ca ,patrum1 ,m>lorate1 c4 ,at   
ano!r "t1 viz4 ,m>* #bf1 #affe1 z he 0  
prea*+ 9 a private h\se1 a bullet came 9
 at ! w9d[1 & pass$ by him1 b did no    
hurt4 ,su* ?+s z ^! he c>efully took    
notice (1 & record$4 ,& inde$ 8 be+     
c>ri$ ?r\gh s mu* s]vice & suff]+ too1  
"u s mu* weakness1 0 a con/ant wond] to 
himself1 & all t knew him2 & :at he us$ 
himself (t5 to take notice (1 )         

expressions ( great ?ankfulness4  ,!re 0
 sc>ce a man 9 ,engl& s consult$ ab\t   
cases ( consci5ce z he 04 ,he 0 appli$  
to 9 matt]s ( m ?an common conc]n &     
difficulty1 by p]sons ( all ranks &     
qualities4 ,8 ,directory may give ! _w  
satisfaction h[ fit he 0 = t prov9ce3 & 
_h he kept an exact acc\nt ( ! v>i\s    
cases t _h be5 propos$ to him1 ) 8      
solutions1 we %\ld h _h yet full]       
evid5ce4  ,he lov$ a retir$ life1 b c\ld
 n s conceal himself z n to be obs]v$ & 
mu* respect$4 ,my ,"l ,broghill1 :o 0   
aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,orr]y & ,"l ,presid5t (
 ,mun/]1 gave him _m m>ks ( 8 respect4  
,ar*bi%op ,u%] us$ great fre$om ) him1 &
 urg$ him to "s ( 8 writ+s4 ,9 ! wor/ ( 
times he _h "s ev5 9 ,k+ ,*>les's c\rt t
 7 v respectful to him4 ,duke ,laud]dale
 0 "o ( ^!3 & let him be ev] s ill a man
 himself1 ?is mu/ be said1 t ,mr4 ,baxt]
 _h sometimes an int]e/ 9 him = !       
procur+ good1 & ! avoid+ mis*ief4 ,:ile 
he liv$ at ,acton1 he _h free           
conv]sation ) 8 neighb\r ,sir ,mat!w    

,hale4 ,& he manife/$ 8 respect to ,mr4 
,baxt]1 by giv+ a high encomium ( him   
bo? = piety & le>n+1 be=e all ! judges  
at ! table at ,s]jeants' ,inn1 at ! "t  
:5 he 0 9 prison ^u ! ,ox=d ,act4 ,my   
,"l ,balc>res & 8 ,lady _h also a v     
great value = him4 ,he _h _m lett]s full
 ( respects f em95t div9es 9 =eign p>ts4
 ,b !re 0 no fri5d 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8   
life :om he m valu$ & respect$1 & by :om
 he 0 m belov$1 ?an t not$ citiz5 ,h5ry 
,a%hur/1 ,esq4 commonly call$ ,ald]man  
,a%hur/1 :o 0 ! mo/ exempl>y p]son =    
sobriety1 self-d5ial1 piety1 & humility1
 t ,london c\ld glory (4 ,9 %ort1 liv+ &
 dy+1 he 0 z mu* respect$ by "s1 & z mu*
 slight$ by o!rs1 z any man ( ! age4    
,h>dly any man 0 ev] m calumniat$ &     
reproa*$ ?an he4 ,dr4 ,boreman1 (       
,tr9ity ,college1 *>g$ him 9 pr9t )     
kill+ a man ) 8 own h& 9 cold blood4 ,"s
 ye>s aft]1 ! same *>ge 0 br\ght aga9/  
him 9 a c(fee-h\se2 b he t br\ght x be+ 
aft]w>ds conv9c$1 pr(ess$ 8 sorr[1 &    
ask$ 8 p>don4 ,b ,sir ,rog] ,l',e/range 

publi%$ a /ory a little l x 9 8         
,obs]vator1 & x 0 also ins]t$ 9 !       
preface to ! ,life ( ,dr4 ,heyl91 & 0   
lately ins]t$ 9 a book entitl$1         
,ord9ation by m]e ,presbyt]s prov$ ,void
 & ,null1 9 a ,conf]5ce betwe5          
,philale!s & ,pseudo*eus4 ,! /ory 0 ?is1
 t ,mr4 ,baxt] f9d+ "o ,major ,j5n+s 9 !
 w> "t among ! bodies ( ! dead & w\nd$1 
look$ on :ile ,lieut5ant ,hurdman1 t 0 )
 him1 ran him ?r\gh ! body 9 cold blood4
 ,& t ,mr4 ,baxt] took (f ) 8 own h& !  
k+'s picture f ab\t 8 neck1 tell+ him z 
he 0 swimm+ 9 8 gore1 t he 0 a popi%    
rogue1 & t 0 8 crucifix3 :i* picture 0  
kept by ,mr4 ,baxt] till x 0 got f him1 
b n )\t mu* difficulty1 by "o ,mr4      
,som]field :o liv$ ) ,sir ,?omas ,r\se1 
:o re/or$ x to ! true own]1 :o 0 suppos$
 to be dead ( 8 w\nds3 & ?is n>rative 0 
subscrib$ by ,j5n+s himself1 t x might  
pass = ! m au!ntic4--,mr4 ,baxt]1 on !  
contr>y1 solemnly prote/$ 9 pr9t#d ^u   
occasion ( ! publication1 t he knew n t 
he ev] saw ,major ,j5n+s2 t he nev] saw 

him or any o!r man w\nd$2 t he nev] took
 su* a picture f him1 or saw :o did x2  
nor 0 9 ! field :5 x 0 done2 mu* less   
spoke any ?+ l ! words report$3 b t be+ 
at ,long=d ,h\se1 :ile x 0 a g>rison = !
 p>liam5t1 a soldi] %[$ a small m$al (  
gilt silv]1 bigg] ?an a %ill+2 & said t 
he w\nd$ ,j5n+s1 took 8 coat f 8 back1 &
 ! m$al f 8 neck1 :i* ,mr4 ,baxt] b\ght 
= eighte5 p5ce1 no "o (f]+ m3 & t he>+  
aft]w>ds he 0 liv+1 he freely desir$ ?is
 ,som]field to give x him1 suppos+ x 0 a
 m>k ( hon\r :i* might be useful to him4
 ,& ?is /ory 0 all ! ?anks t ev] he _h4 
,:5 he prea*$ be=e ,k+ ,*>les1 8 ,maje/y
 s5t ! "l *amb]la9 to him to require him
 to pr9t 8 s]mon1 & he accord+ly pr9t$  
x1 & add$ 9 ! title page1 by 8 ,maje/y's
 special comm&4 ,dr4 ,pi]ce aft]w>d     
ass]t$ to sev]al1 t he 0 none ( ! k+'s  
*apla91 & t he _h no ord] f him = !     
pr9t+ ( 8 s]mon4 ,& he c\ld sc>ce prea* 
a s]mon1 b he 0 repres5t$ z hav+ "s     
s$iti\s design1 cov]$ ov] ) innoc5t     
words4  ,he 0 vehem5tly asp]s$ by ^? t 7

 fond ( extremes on all h&s4 ,:5 !      
lecture 0 set up at ,p9n]'s ,hall1 if he
 did b prea* = unity & aga9/ division1  
or unnecess>y )draw+ f ea* o!r1 or aga9/
 unw>rantable n>r[+ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 x 0 
pres5tly said he prea*$ aga9/ su* & su* 
p]sons4 ,if he did b say t ! w ( man _h 
a natural lib]ty1 ?\gh a moral ?raldom  
to vice2 & t m5 might h ,*ri/ & life if 
!y 7 b truly will+1 ?\gh grace mu/ make 
!m will+2 & t m5 h p[] to d bett] ?an !y
 d2 he 0 said to prea* up ,arm9ianism & 
free-w4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 :5 he 9 public  
told ! p1 t !y mu/ n make ! _w believe t
 !y 7 "u great] suff]+s ?an !y really 71
 nor be un?ankful = _! peace2 & t !y    
ought :5 any hurt !m1 to love & =give   
!m1 & see t !y fail$ n ( _! duty to !m2 
b %\ld n =sake ! own+ & j def5d+ by     
,scripture evid5ce1 ! tru? oppos$2 "s ( 
! high-*ur* p>ty1 9 a pr9t$ acc\nt1 told
 ! _w1 t he bid ! p resi/1 & n /& /ill &
 die l dogs3 = ! falsity ( :i* he 0 =c$ 
to appeal to ! _m hundr$s t he>d him4   
,nay1 he 0 asp]s$ ev5 aft] 8 dea?4 ,= x 

0 report$ t 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life ev5   
till he di$1 he 0 9 great d\bt & tr\ble 
ab\t a future /ate2 t he incl9$ to ?9k  
!re 0 no future /ate at all1 & end$ 8   
days "u su* a p]suasion1 to 8 no small  
tr\ble2 he hav+ writt5 s _m ?+s to      
p]suade p]sons to believe !re 04 ,:i* 0 
abundantly answ]$ by ,mr4 ,sylve/]1 9 8 
preface prefix$ to ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life &
 ,times4  ,8 love to ! hone/ p (        
,kidd]m9/]1 :o _h ! prime ( 8 /r5g? & ! 
fl[] ( 8 lab\rs1 0 v rem>kable4 ,he told
 !m1 9 ! preface to ! ,sa9ts' ,re/1 t ! 
(f]s ( great] worldly accommodations1 ) 
five times ! means t he receiv$ ) !m1 0 
no temptation to him once to "q :e!r he 
%\ld leave !m4 ,b he 0 aft]w>ds =c$ to  
leave !m1 by ,bi%op ,morley1 & ,mr4     
,danse ! old vic>4 ,he did n "p ) !m )\t
 mutual grief & te>s4 ,& :5 he w5t f !m1
 he left ,mr4 ,baldw91 to live privately
 among !m1 & ov]see !m 9 8 /ead2 & he   
advis$ !m to frequ5t ! public *ur*      
assemblies1 9 conjunction ) _! private  
helps1 unless ! public m9i/] 0 utt]ly   

insuffici5t1 or prea*$ h]esy1 or 9 8    
application set himself aga9/ ! ends ( 8
 (fice1 by endeav\r+ to make a holy life
 seem odi\s4 ,aft] p>t+ f !m1 he wrote a
 lett] to !m b once a ye>1 le/ x %\ld be
 ! occasion ( _! suff]+2 & = fe> le/ if 
!y did any ?+ t 0 displeas+1 x %\ld be  
repres5t$ z ! effect ( 8 sugge/ions4 ,b 
9 process ( "t ev5 ?is hone/ & quiet p 7
 exasp]at$4 ,!y 7 ali5at$ f ! prelates &
 _! adh]5ts1 = runn+ d[n ,mr4 ,baxt] &  
^? ( 8 m9d1 z deceiv]s4 ,repeat+ s]mons 
9 _! h\ses !y 7 laid 9 gaols ) common   
malefactors1 _! goods 7 seiz$1 & !y 7   
f9$ & puni%$ aga9 & aga94 ,at l5g? !y 7 
h>dly m angry ) ! bi%ops1 ?an !y 7 )    
,mr4 ,baxt] himself1 :om !y c5sur$ ^u 8 
publi%+ ! book call$ ,! ,cure ( ,*ur*   
,divisions1 z /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( p]secutors
 by p]suad+ !m ( ! lawfulness (         
communicat+ 9 _! p>i% *ur*1 ) a         
con=mable m9i/] 9 ! ,liturgy4 ,b he /ill
 cont9u$ 8 c>e ( !m1 & conc]n = !m4 ,&  
at l5g? he became capable ( help+ !m to 
a valuable1 useful man1 t w\ld make x 8 

bus9ess to promote s]i\s religion among 
!m4 ,= ,colonel ,john ,bridges _h sold !
 patronage ( ! liv+ to ,mr4 ,?omas      
,foley1 ^u condition t he %\ld pres5t   
,mr4 ,baxt] next if he 7 capable ( x2 & 
if n1 t he %\ld pres5t "o ) 8 cons5t4   
,:5 ! old vic> di$1 _m ?\ght t ,mr4     
,baxt] himself w\ld h con=m$4 ,ar*bi%op 
,/]n1 ( ,york1 p>ticul>ly1 bid a m9i/]  
take x on 8 ^w t he con=m$1 & 0 gone to 
8 belov$ ,kidd]m9/]4 ,b ,mr4 ,baxt] _h  
no su* ?\ghts1 ?\gh he w\ld gladly h    
assi/$ !m 9 gett+ a suitable p]son4 ,b !
 p !re refus$ to h any h& 9 br++ 9 ano!r
 m9i/] into ! *ur*1 le/ !y %\ld seem to 
cons5t to 8 con=mity1 or be oblig$ to   
own him 9 8 (fice4 ,!y 7 n to be        
prevail$ ) to concur2 & = t reason ,mr4 
,baxt] refus$ to m$dle 9 ! *oice4 ,:5   
,mr4 ,foley _h put 9 a valuable man to  
be _! m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,baxt] wrote to !m to 
jo9 ) him 9 pray]s & sacram5t1 at t "t  
:5 !y _h no opportunity = sep>ate       
meet+s4 ,b _! suff]+s _h s f> ali5at$ !m
 f ! *ur* p>ty1 t !y w\ld n yield t 8   

lett] %\ld be s mu* z read among !m4    
,h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,baxt] kept up a peculi>   
respect to !m1 & conc]n = !m1 z long z  
he liv$4  ,8 works 7 v>i\s4 ,dr4 ,bates1
 9 8 fun]al s]mon1 says t 8 books1 = !  
numb] & v>iety ( matt] 9 !m1 make a     
libr>y4 ,!y conta9 a treasure (         
controv]sial1 casui/ical1 positive1 &   
practical div9ity2 & ! excell5t ,bi%op  
,wilk9s did n /ick to say t he _h       
cultivat$ e subject he h&l$4 ,i w t\*   
only ^u ^? ( 8 works t are "h collect$  
toge!r 9 f\r volumes4  ,! fir/ volume   
conta9s 8 ,*ri/ian ,directory4 ,! fir/  
"p ( x1 :i* he calls ,*ri/ian ,e?ics1 is
 p]haps ! be/ body ( practical div9ity t
 is extant 9 our own or any o!r tongue4 
,& ?\gh 9 ! ,ecclesia/ical ,cases !re   
are "s ?+s t are n to e man's gu/1 7& no
 o!r c\ld well be expect$ :]e !re is s  
va/ a v>iety17 yet he t w h ! pati5ce to
 read ?r\gh1 w f9d 8 pa9s rew>d$ by     
ample in/ruction4  ,! second volume     
conta9s1 ,i4 ,! ,reasons ( ! ,*ri/ian   
,religion2 :i* book ha? reliev$ _m :5 "u

 temptations to infidelity4 ,,ii4 ,!    
,unreasonabl5ess ( ,infidelity2 :]e a   
cle> acc\nt is giv5 ( ! nature ( !      
witness ( ! ,_s to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1
 & ( ! unp>donable s9 committ$ 9        
opposition to x4 ,& a disc\rse is add$  
ab\t ! arrogancy ( reason 9 opposition  
to div9e revelation1 t is v prop] = ^?  
:o be+ = a fre$om ( ?\ght w\ld "k h[ to 
keep x )9 due b\nds1 s z to prev5t      
extravagance4 ,,iii4 ,m ,reasons = !    
,*ri/ian ,religion2 :i* conta9s a       
v9dication ( ! ,holy ,scriptures f !    
*>ge ( contradictions2 & "s             
animadv]sions on my ,"l ,h]b]t ,de      
,v]itate4 ,,iv4 ,8 ,treatise (          
,conv]sion2 a set ( pla9 s]mons prea*$  
at ,kidd]m9/]1 expla9+ ! nature & !     
necessity1 ! b5efits & h9d]ances1 ( a   
?or\gh *ange ( he>t & life4 ,v4 ,a ,call
 to ! ,unconv]t$2 :i* has be5 bless$ by 
,god ) m>vell\s success 9 reclaim+      
p]sons f _! impiety4 ,six bro!rs 7 once 
conv]t$ by read+ x4 ,tw5ty ?\s& ( !m 7  
pr9t$ & disp]s$ 9 little m ?an a ye>'s  

"t4 ,x 0 translat$ into ,fr5* & ,dut*1 &
 o!r ,european languages4 ,& ,mr4 ,eliot
 translat$ x into ! ,indian language2 & 
,mr4 ,cotton ,ma!r gives an acc\nt ( a  
c]ta9 ,indian pr9ce1 :o 0 s affect$ )   
?is book1 t he sat read+ x ) te>s 9 8   
eyes till he di$1 n suff]+ x to be tak5 
f him4 ,,vi4 ,n[ or ,nev]2 9 :i* all are
 s]i\sly urg$ to improve ! pres5t "t1 9 
ord] to a he>ty return to ,god ?r\gh    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,vii4 ,directions &      
,p]suasions to a ,s\nd ,conv]sion2 a    
book t has be5 useful to _m s\ls1 by    
prev5t+ ^? mi/akes 9 practical religion1
 :i* are (t5 fatal4 ,,viii4 ,a ,sa9t or 
a ,brute2 be+ "s pla9 s]mons prea*$ to 8
 p at ,kidd]m9/]1 conc]n+ ! necessity & 
excell5cy ( hol9ess4 ,,ix4 ,! ,mis*iefs 
( ,self-,ignorance1 & ,b5efits (        
,self-,acqua9tance2 be+ "s pla9 s]mons  
prea*$ at ,/4 ,dun/an's1 9 ,fleet       
,/reet1 to prev5t p]sons f dev\r+ o!rs1 
:ile !y did n "k !mselves4 ,x4 ,a ,"r   
,me?od = ,settl$ ,peace ( ,consci5ce2   
writt5 = ! b5efit ( a melan*oly lady2 a 

book by :i* _m deject$ *ri/ians h be5   
reviv$4 ,,xi4 ,god's ,goodness          
,v9dicat$2 an essay to cle> up t d>l+   
attribute ( ! ,deity ab\t :i* melan*oly 
p]sons (t5 run into su* unhappy mi/akes4
 ,,xii4 ,directions to a ,weak ,*ri/ian 
h[ to ,gr[ 9 ,grace2 ) ,*>act]s ( a     
,s\nd ,*ri/ian2 well wor? ! p]usal ( su*
 z desire to h "r & cle> notions (      
*ri/ianity4  ,! ?ird volume conta9s1 ,i4
 ,! ,sa9ts' ,ev]la/+ ,re/2 a book writt5
 9 a v langui%+ condition1 :5 9 !       
susp5se ( life & dea?2 & yet x has !    
signatures ( a holy & vigor\s m9d4      
,multitudes w h cause to bless ,god =   
ev] = ?is book4 ,among o!rs1 holy ,mr4  
,john ,janeway 0 !reby conv]t$4#e ,,ii4 
,a ,treatise ( ,self-,d5ial2 9 :i* !    
nature & gr\nds ( t capital "p ( our    
holy religion are op5$ & cle>$4 ,,iii4  
,( ,crucify+ ! ,_w by ! ,cross ( ,*ri/2 
an affect+ caveat aga9/ worldl9ess4     
,,iv4 ,! ,life ( ,fai?2 :i* 0 an        
enl>gem5t ( ! s]mon prea*$ be=e ,k+     
,*>les ,,ii41 soon aft] 8 ,re/oration4  

,?\gh !re are _m ?+s to be met ) "h1 t  
occur 9 8 o!r writ+s1 7a ?+ n to be     
avoid$ 9 "o t wrote s mu*17 yet has !   
me?od 9 :i* !y are "h put toge!r be5    
advantage\s to _m4 ,v4 ,! ,div9e ,life2 
9 :i* !re are ?ree ,treatises3 viz4 ,( !
 ,k ( ,god1 ,( ,walk+ ) ,god1 & ,(      
,conv]s+ ) ,god 9 ,solitude2 9 :i* !re  
is m solid & useful div9ity ?an 9 "s    
bulky volumes4 ,,vi4 ,! ,div9e          
,appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l's day2 writt5 = !    
satisfaction ( "s t 7 incl9$ to !       
sev5?-day sabba?4 ,,vii4 ,ob$i5t        
,pati5ce4 ,,viii4 ,8 ,dy+ ,?\ghts2 9 :i*
 ?\gh !re are "s peculi>ities1 & an     
acc\nt ( "s temptations1 t x is amaz+ t 
su* a man z ,mr4 ,baxt] %\ld be at all  
tr\bl$ )2 !re yet are "s z noble ?\ghts 
z to ! happ9ess ( ! sa9ts dep>t$1 & z to
 our bless$ ,savi\r's transfiguration1 &
 ! improvabl5ess ( x1 z c easily be met 
)4  ,! f\r? & la/ volume conta9s1 ,i4   
,compassionate ,c\nsel to ,"y ,m52 :i*  
_m h _h cause to bless ,god =4 ,,ii4 ,! 
,"m's ,cate*ism2 design$ = ! in/ruction 

( *ildr51 & = ! assi/ance ( mo!rs 9     
dis*>g+ _! duty 9 t respect4 ,,iii4     
,cate*is+ ( ,families2 a pla9 manual2   
famili>ly op5+ ! great ess5tials (      
religion 9 a cate*etical way4 ,,iv4 ,!  
,poor ,man's ,family ,book2 a book t ha?
 be5 giv5 away by _m l&lords to _!      
t5ants ) good success4 ,v4 ,confirmation
 & ,re/oration1 c42 be+ an essay to     
revive ! true primitive discipl9e1 by   
br++ ! baptiz$ publicly to own _! /&+ to
 ! baptismal v[ :5 !y come to age2 &    
propos+ t su* z fall into sc&al\s s9s   
%\ld be re/or$ by a public pr(ession (  
rep5tance4 ,,vi4 ,gildas ,salvianus1 or 
! ,re=m$ ,pa/or2 :i* p]haps conta9s !   
be/ model ( a gospel m9i/] t ev] 0      
publi%$4 ,we may inde$ !re meet ) a free
 confession ( m9i/]ial faults2 :i*      
confession "s endeav\r$ to turn to 8    
reproa*3 b ! confess+ & am5d+ real      
faults1 is a mu* m likely way to secure 
! hon\r ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 ?an ei!r a    
d5y+ !m1 or a seek+ to cloak1 ext5uate1 
or cov] !m4 ,,vii4 ,! ,va9 ,religion ( !

 ,=mal ,hypocrite2 :]e hypocrisy is     
freely detect$ & unmask$4 ,,viii4 ,ca9 &
 ,abel2 9 :i* ! malignity ( ! enmity    
betwe5 ! ,se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( !     
s]p5t1 is prov$ to h discov]$ itself f !
 fir/4 ,,ix4 ,k & ,love2 :]e9 conceit$ k
 is expos$1 & ! excell5cy ( div9e love  
display$4 ,x4 ,ca?olic ,unity2 a s]mon  
prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*1 9 :i* x is  
%[n h[ greatly ungodl9ess t5de? to      
divisions1 & godl9ess to ! true/ unity &
 peace4 ,,xi4 ,! ,true & only ,way (    
,concord4 ,,xii4 ,s]mons prea*$ ^u      
sundry p>ticul> occasions2 ) a few      
,directions to ,ju/ices ( ,peace1 c4  ,i
 %all only add1 t if ! recomm5dations ( 
o!rs w\ld h any influ5ce ^u ! read]s1 or
 _! *>act]s ( ! au?or increase _! e/eem1
 few writ]s w\ld h m advantage ?an ,mr4 
,baxt]4 ,= besides t !re are none ( our 
practical div9es ^: works h be5         
translat$ into m =eign languages1 nor   
are read ) m admiration abroad ?an 81   
!re is no "o :o by ! fitte/ judges has  
be5 m applaud$4  ,mr4 ,pitc>51 9 8      

,h>mony ( ! ,evangeli/s1 p4 #bfi1       
pr(esses a great e/eem = 8 le>n+1       
acut5ess1 & piety4  ,mr4 ,wood1         
,pr(essor ( ,div9ity 9 ! ,univ]sity (   
,/4 ,&rews1 9 8 answ] to ,mr4 ,locki]1  
repres5ts ,mr4 ,baxt] z a mo/ judici\s1 
acute1 & godly man4  ,! ,hon\rable      
,rob]t ,boyle1 ,esq4 decl>$ ,mr4 ,baxt] 
to be ! fitte/ man ( ! age = a casui/   
because he fe>$ no man's displeasure1   
nor hop$ = any man's pref]m5t4  ,he 0   
(t5 quot$ by "s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ div9es
 ( ! *ur* ) respect2 z by ,bi%op        
,patrick1 ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet1 ,bi%op    
,burnet1 & ,dr4 ,%]lock2 z also by ,mr4 
,hot*kis1 & ,mr4 ,wade1 & o!rs4  ,sir   
,william ,morrice1 9 8 book ( ! ,"l's   
,supp]1 p4 #cb1 speaks ( ,mr4 ,baxt] z  
"o 9 ! du/ ( ^: feet 7accord+ to !      
,hebrew prov]b7 he %\ld gladly roll     
himself2 & not)/&+ "s little diff]5ce 9 
op9ion1 yet he c\ld nev] h a qu>rel )   
him4 ,& he decl>es t he c\ld only say z 
,phavor9us did ( ,adrian1 ,x is n = me  
to cont5d ) him :o comm&s legions (     

notions & argum5ts4 ,= me 7says he7 to  
?r[ a d>t at him f ,bellona's temple1   
7:i* 0 ! d5unciation ( w>17 7 to %[     
myself l "o ( ! prie/s ( t goddess1 :i* 
7 all fanatic1 & us$ to te> _! own fle%4
 ,i %\ld be lo? to trans=m ! mo/        
fav\rable patron ,i h f\nd1 into ! mo/  
=midable enemy ,i c meet )4 ,& z he t   
?\ght x en\gh to et]nize 8 memory1 to   
inscribe ^u 8 monum5t1 8 fri5d%ip he _h 
) ,sir ,philip ,sidney2 s 7says he7 my  
tomb/one c\ld n h be5 ambiti\s ( a m    
hon\rable epitaph1 ?an ,mr4 ,baxt]'s    
approbation4  ,mr4 ,glanvil1 9 8        
,philosophia ,pia1 p4 #aaj1 ?us         
expresses himself conc]n+ ,mr4          
,baxt]1--,t wor?y man ,i ?9k is to be   
hon\r$ mu* = 8 /\t1 rational1 &         
successful opposition ( ! mis*iev\s     
ant9omian follies1 :5 ! curr5t sy/ematic
 div9ity1 !n call$ or?odox1 0 v ov]gr[n 
) !m2 & = 8 frequ5t ass]t+ !            
reasonabl5ess ( religion1 aga9/ !       
madness ( spread+ en?usiasm2 = 8 e>ne/  
endeav\rs = ! promotion ( peace &       

univ]sal *>ity1 :5 x 0 held a great     
crime n to be fi]ce 9 ! way ( a sect4 ,t
 he 0 a p]son wor?y ( great respect2 & t
 he 7viz4 ,mr4 ,glanvil7 c\ld sc>ce =be>
 affirm+ conc]n+ him1 z a le>n$ doctor (
 ! *ur* ( ,engl& did2 viz4 t he 0 ! only
 man t spake s5se 9 an age ( nons5se4   
,mr4 ,woodbridge1 9 8 ,treatise (       
,ju/ification1 says1 t ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 a  
man made on purpose to enc\nt] )        
opposition = ! sake ( tru?4  ,& ,dr4    
,manton1 ^u occasion1 decl>$ 9 ! he>+ ( 
sev]al1 t he ?\ght ,mr4 ,baxt] came ne>]
 ! apo/olical inspir$ writ]s1 ?an any   
man 9 ! age4      ,x hav+ be5 propos$ to
 repr9t ! ,,practical ,,works ( !       
excell5t ,mr4 ,,baxt]1 9 ,f\r ,volumes2 
a design fitt$ to promote     &         
propagate s]i\s religion1 n only 9 !    
pres5t age1 b     to po/]ity3 we ^:     
names are subscrib$1 d mo/ he>tily      
recomm5d x to all m9i/]s1 g5tlem51 &    
o!rs1 7to :om !     int]e/ ( our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/ is de>17 t !y w\ld to      
_! utmo/ enc\rage s good a "w4  ,among  

all ! great & useful projects ( ?is k9d 
t h be5 set on foot ?is age1 p]haps !re 
h be5 none s likely to rea* all !       
desirable purposes ?is may be s]viceable
 =4 ,"h y h n only a few p>ticul> heads 
( *ri/ian fai? & practice1 b *ri/ianity 
itself1 9 its full ext5t & compass1 mo/ 
accurately h&l$1 & at ! same "t )       
greate/ pla9ness suit$ to ! meane/      
capacities1 & press$ home ^u !          
consci5ces ( read]s ) inimitable life & 
f]v\r4 ,& h[ great an advantage mu/ x be
 to h su* a help at h& 9 families1 to   
:i* y may h rec\rse ^u all occasions1 to
 cle> y\r judgm5ts 9 ! great articles ( 
religion1 to ease y\r m9ds 9 ! mo/      
p]plex+ cases ( consci5ce1 to engage &  
direct y 9 ! sev]al mo/ important       
ex]cises ( godl9ess6 ,y ne$ n fe> any   
dang] f h5ce ( be+ influ5c$ = or aga9/  
any p>ty ( *ri/ians1 z su*4 ,= 9 all 8  
writ+s y w f9d ! evid5ces ( a l>ge &    
truly *ri/ian _s1 too great to be conf9$
 to ! n>r[ limits ( "o or o!r p>ty2 & t 
noble ca?olic temp] is :at he e :]e     

lab\rs to infuse into 8 read]s3 a temp] 
n only mo/ pleasant to ! p]sons !mselves
 9 :om x has place1 b :i* at la/ mu/    
heal all ! unhappy diff]5ces 9 ! *ri/ian
 _w1 if ev] ,god h s mu* m]cy = u4      
,,george ,,hammond1   ,,abraham ,,hume1 
,,samuel ,,/ancliff1   ,,?omas          
,,doolittle1   ,,ri*>d ,,/retton1       
,,john ,,quick1   ,,mat!w ,,sylve/]1    
,,daniel ,,williams1   ,,daniel         
,,burgess1   ,,john ,,spademan1         
,,samuel ,,pomfret1   ,,john ,,%[]1     
,,timo?y ,,rog]s1   ,,?omas ,,goodw91   
,,jo%ua ,,oldfield1   ,,b5jam9          
,,rob9son1   ,,?omas ,,cotton1          
,,william ,,tong1   ,,rob]t ,,flem+1    
,,john ,,%effield1   ,,john ,,bill+sley1
   ,,daniel ,,alex&]1   ,,rob]t         
,,billio1   ,,?omas ,,reynolds1         
,,edmund ,,calamy1   ,,samuel ,,bury1   
,,samuel ,,doolittle1   ,,za*4 ,,m]rell1
   ,,?omas ,,freke1   ,,william ,,h>ris1
   ,,samuel ,,palm]1   ,,b5jam9         
,,grav5]1   ,,mi*ael ,,pope1   ,,samuel 
,,rosewel4  ,,footnotes3  #a ,mr4 ,baxt]

 tells u1 he met ) sev]al em95t *ri/ians
 t magnifi$ ! good !y _h receiv$ by t   
book4 ,& p>ticul>ly he relates a        
rem>kable passage1 9 8 book aga9/ !     
,revolt to a ,=eign ,jurisdiction1 p4   
#eci1 #edj4 ,he says1 t :5 he 0 tw5ty-"o
 ye>s ( age1 at a private meet+ ( "s    
m9i/]s & *ri/ians 9 ,%rewsbury1 7:]e 7  
pres5t ,mr4 ,cradock1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d       
,symonds1 & ,mr4 ,fawl]1 :o 0 aft]w>ds  
ca/ out at ,/4 ,bride's1 9 #affb17 ,mr4 
,symonds took occasion to speak ( "s    
pi\s wom51 :o 7 9 great d\bt z to !     
s9c]ity ( _! conv]sion1 because !y knew 
n ! "t & means & mann] ( x2 & !reupon   
desir$ any t 7 will+ to op5 ! case z to 
!mselves1 to satisfy su* p]sons4 ,among 
^!1 !re 7 two o!rs1 viz4 ,mr4 ,fawl]1 & 
,mr4 ,mi*ael ,old1 :o gave ! same acc\nt
 z ,mr4 ,baxt] did3 viz4 t aft] _m      
convictions & a love to piety1 ! fir/   
lively motion t awak5$ _! s\ls to a     
s]i\s resolv$ c>e ( _! salvation1 0 !   
read+ ( ?is book ( ,bunny's ,(          
,resolution4  #b ,see 8 l>ge ,life1 ,"p 

,i4 p4 #cjf4  #c ,! g5tleman t compil$ !
 ?ird volume ( ! ,complete ,hi/ory (    
,engl&1 quot+ t "p ( ! ,abridgem5t (    
,mr4 ,baxt]'s ,life1 :]e ?is is m5tion$1
 decl>es1 p4 #cab1 t t "p ( ! relation z
 to ! (f] ( a *apel1 is kn[n to be      
false4 ,?is appe>+ a direct             
contradiction to ,mr4 ,baxt]'s relation 
( a matt] ( fact1 9 :i* himself 0       
imm$iately conc]n$1 tr\bl$ _m2 ! r      
because x seem$ to /rike at ! cr$it ( 8 
:ole hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,baxt] _h n only      
ass]t$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life1 p4 #agi1 t
 he 0 enc\rag$ by ,dr4 ,tillotson to    
make ! (f] ( ! *apel1 & t x 0 accept$ to
 8 great satisfaction2 b he _h m5tion$ x
 9 sev]al ( 8 works t 7 publi%$ 9 8     
life-"t2 & p>ticul>ly 9 8 ,breviate ( ! 
,life ( 8 ,wife1 he1 p4 #eg1 says1 t    
,dr4 ,lloyd & ! p>i%ion]s accept$ ( x = 
_! public wor%ip1 & t he & 8 wife ask$  
!m no m r5t1 ?an !y 7 to pay = ! gr\nd2 
& ! room ov] = a ve/ry1 at #e1 ask+ no  
advantage = all ! money laid out on !   
build+4 ,:i* 0 nev] kn[n to be          

contradict$1 till ?is hi/ory 0 publi%$4 
,application !re=e 0 made to ! compil] (
 t ?ird volume1 9 a respectful way1 & he
 0 reque/$ to signify ^u :at gr\nds ?is 
0 *>g$ z a falsity4 ,h]eupon he1 l a    
g5tleman1 a *ri/ian1 & a div9e1 frankly 
(f]$ to consult my ,"l ,bi%op ( ,worce/]
 ^u ! matt]1 :o 0 ! p]son imm$iately    
conc]n$ ) ,mr4 ,baxt]2 & 8 ,lord%ip :5  
consult$ 0 pleas$ to decl>e t ,mr4      
,baxt]1 be+ di/urb$ 9 8 meet+-h\se 9    
,ox5d5 ,/reet1 by ! k+'s drums1 :i* ,mr4
 ,secret>y ,cov5try caus$ to be beat "u 
! w9d[s1 made an (f] ( lett+ x to ! p>i%
 ( ,/4 ,m>t9's = a tab]nacle1 at ! r5t (
 #dj a ye>2 & t 8 ,lord%ip he>+ x1 said 
he lik$ x well2 & t !reupon ,mr4 ,baxt] 
came to him himself1 & ^u 8 propos+ !   
same ?+ to him1 he acqua9t$ ! ve/ry1 &  
!y took x ^u ^? t]ms4 ,?is acc\nt is "h 
publi%$ = ! cle>+ ( t matt]1 ) due ?anks
 to 8 ,lord%ip = 8 frankness1 & to !    
g5tleman t consult$ him1 = 8 mo/ oblig+ 
read9ess to d ju/ice to tru?4  #d ,see 8
 ,true ,hi/ory ( ,c\ncils enl>g$ &      

def5d$1 p4 #e4  #e ,see ,mr4 ,janeway's 
,life1 p4 #f4                           
,a                           ,,*ri/ian  
,,directory3                            
,,or1 ,a ,,sum ,,(                      
,,practical ,,!ology1                   
,,&                           ,,cases   
,,( ,,consci5ce4     ,,direct+          
,,*ri/ians1 ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,_! ,,k ,,&
 ,,fai?2 ,,h[ ,,to      ,,improve ,,all 
,,helps ,,& ,,means1 ,,& ,,to ,,p]=m    
,,all ,,duties2 ,,h[ ,,to               
,,ov]come ,,temptations1 ,,& ,,to       
,,escape ,,or ,,mortify ,,e ,,s94       
,,9 ,,f\r ,,p>ts4                ,i4    
,,*ri/ian ,,e?ics1 7,,or ,,private      
,,duties47              ,,ii4  ,,*ri/ian
 ,,economics1 7,,or ,,family ,,duties47 
,,iii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,ecclesia/ics1 7,,or  
,,*ur* ,,duties47    ,,iv4  ,,*ri/ian   
,,politics1 7,,or ,,duties ,,to ,,our   
,,rul]s ,,& ,,neighb\rs47               
,,adv]tisem5t4     ,,read]s1  ,! book is
 s big t ,i mu/ make no long] preface1  
?an to give y ?is necess>y1 %ort acc\nt1

 ,i4 ,( ! quality2 ,,ii4 ,& ! reasons ( 
?is "w4  #a4 ,! matt] y w see 9 !       
cont5ts3 ,z ,amesius's ,cases (         
,consci5ce are to 8 ,m$ulla1 ! second & 
practical "p ( !ology1 s is ?is to a    
,me?odus ,!ologi :i* ,i h n yet publi%$4
 ,&1 #a4 ,z to ! me?od ( ?is1 x is p>tly
 natural1 b pr9cipally moral2 t is1     
p>tly suitable to ! real ord] ( ! matt]1
 b *iefly ( usefulness1 secundum ord9em 
int5tionis1 :]e our reasons ( ea*       
location are fet*$ f ! end4 ,!re=e      
unless ,i might be t$i\s 9 op5+ my      
reasons  f9e = ! ord] ( e p>ticul>1 ,i  
"k n h[ to give y full satisfaction4 ,b 
9 ?is practical "p ,i am ! less         
solicit\s ab\t ! accurat5ess ( me?od1   
because x m belonge? to ! =m] "p1 7!    
!ory17 :]e ,i d x z well z ,i am able4  
#b4 ,?is book 0 writt5 9 #affd & #affe  
7except ! ,ecclesia/ic ,cases (         
,consci5ce1 & a few %eets s9ce add$74 ,&
 s9ce ! writ+ ( x1 "s invitations drew  
me to publi% my ,reasons ( ! ,*ri/ian   
,religion1 my ,life ( ,fai?1 &          

,directions = ,weak ,*ri/ians2 by :i* ! 
"w ( ! two fir/ *apt]s "h is m fully    
done2 & !re=e ,i 0 incl9$ "h to leave !m
 out2 b = ! use ( su* families z may h  
?is )\t ! o!r1 ,i =bore to dismemb] x4  
#c4 ,b !re is a great disproportion     
betwe5 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! book4 #a4 ,!   
,fir/ ,"p is l>ge/1 because ,i ?\ght t !
 he>t mu/ be kept ) greate/ dilig5ce1 & 
t if ! tree be good ! fruit w be good2 &
 ,i rememb] ,paul's c\nsel1 ,take he$   
unto ?yself1 & unto ! doctr9e2 cont9ue 9
 !m3 = 9 do+ ?is ?\ %alt bo? save       
?yself1 & !m t he> !e1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #af4
 ,no?+ is well done by him t beg9ne? n  
at home3 z ! man is1 s is 8 /r5g?1 & "w4
 #b4 ,! two fir/ *apt]s are too co>se & 
t$i\s = ^? ( ! high] =m1 :o may pass !m 
ov]4 ,b ! re/ mu/ be spok5 to2 to :om t 
is unpr(itable :i* is mo/ suitable &    
pleasant to m ex]cis$ & accurate wits4  
,! gr& directions are b ! explications (
 ! ess5tials ( *ri/ianity1 or ( !       
baptismal cov5ant1 ev5 ( our            
relation-duties to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1  

79 sev]al p>ts ( 8 relation17 & ( !     
,holy ,gho/4 ,! doctr9e ( ,temptations  
is h&l$ ) brevity1 because !y are s     
num]\s2 le/ a due amplification %\ld h  
swell$ ! book too mu*2 :5 a small "p (  
_! numb] make? up s mu* ( ,mr4 ,john    
,d[name's great & excell5t treatise1    
call$1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,w>f>e4 ,! great     
radical s9s are h&l$ m l>gely ?an seeme?
 proportionable to ! re/1 because all   
die :5 !y are dead4 ,& ,i am l>ge ab\t  
,r$eem+ ,"t1 because !re9 ! sum ( a     
holy1 ob$i5t life is includ$4  #d4 ,if  
any say1 ,:y call y t a ,sum (          
,practical ,!ology :i* is b ! direct+   
"p1 & leave? out ! explication1 reasons1
 v>i\s uses1 m>ks1 motives1 c48 ,i      
answ]1 #a4 ,_h ,i int5d$ s]monwise to   
say all t might well be said on ea*     
subject1 x w\ld h made _m volumes z big 
z ?is4 #b4 ,:]e ,i ?\ght !m ne$ful1 !   
explication ( ea* duty & s9 is add$1 )  
m>ks1 contr>ies1 c\nt]feits1 motives1 c4
 ,& uses are easily add$ by an ord9>y   
read]1 )\t my nam+ !m4  #e4 ,i d        

especially desire y to obs]ve1 t !      
resolv+ ( practical cases ( consci5ce1 &
 ! r$uc+ ( !oretical k into s]i\s       
*ri/ian practice1 & promot+ a skilful   
facility 9 ! fai?ful ex]cise ( univ]sal 
ob$i5ce1 & hol9ess ( he>t & life1 is !  
great "w ( ?is treatise2 & t :]e ,i     
?\ght x ne$ful1 ! cases are r$uc$ to    
express que/ions & answ]s4 ,b _h ,i done
 s by all1 _m su* volumes w\ld h be5 too
 little2 & !re=e ,i ?\ght ! direct+ way 
mo/ brief & fit = *ri/ian practice2 = if
 y m>k !m1 y w f9d few directions 9 !   
book1 :i* may n pass = ! answ] ( an     
impli$ "q or case ( consci5ce2 & :5 ,i h
 giv5 y ! answ] 9 a direction1 an +5i\s 
read] c tell :at "q x is t is answ]$4 ,&
 s1 _m hundr$ cases are "h resolv$1     
especially 9 ! two fir/ p>ts1 :i* are n 
int]rogatively nam$4  #f4 ,& ,i mu/ d   
myself ! "r z to notify ! read]1 t ?is  
treatise 0 writt5 :5 ,i 0 7= n          
subscrib+1 decl>+1 c47 =bidd5 by ! law  
to prea*1 & :5 ,i _h be5 long sep>at$ f>
 f my libr>y & f all books1 sav+ an     

inconsid]able p>cel :i* w&]$ ) me1 :]e  
,i w5t2 by :i* means ?is book ha? two   
defects3 #a4 ,x ha? no cases (          
consci5ce1 b :at my b>e memory br\ght to
 h&3 & cases are s innum]able1 t x is f>
 h>d]1 me?9ks1 to rememb] !m1 ?an to    
answ] !m2 :]eby x came to pass t "s ( ! 
ecclesia/ical cases are put out ( _!    
prop] place1 because ,i c\ld n          
seasonably rememb] !m4 ,= ,i _h no "o   
casui/ b ,amesius ) me4 ,b 7aft] ab\t   
twelve ye>s' sep>ation7 hav+ receiv$ my 
libr>y1 ,i f9d t ! v sight ( ,sayrus1   
,fragoso1 ,rod]iquez1 ,tolet1 c4 might h
 help$ my memory to a great] numb]4 ,b  
p]haps ^! w be en\gh = ^? t ,i int5d !m 
=4 #b4 ,& by ! same cause ! m>g9 is     
unfurni%$ ( su* citations z are acc\nt$ 
an ornam5t1 & 9 "s cases are v useful4  
,! scraps ins]t$ out ( my few trivial   
books at h& be+ s mean1 z t ,i am well  
cont5t 7except ab\t ,mon>*y1 ,"p ,,iv47 
t ! read] pass !m by z n wor?y ( 8      
notice4  ,& x is l t ! abs5ce ( books w 
appe> to ! read]'s loss 9 ! mat]ials ( !

 treatise2 b ,i %all h ?is advantage by 
x1 t he w n accuse me z a plagi>y4 ,& x 
may be "s little advantage to him1 t he 
ha? no transcript ( any man's books1 :i*
 he _h be=e2 b ! product ( "s exp]i5ce1 
) a nak$1 unbiass$ p]ception ( ! matt]  
or ?+s !mselves4  #g4 ,note also1 t !   
,?ird & ,f\r? ,p>ts are v mu* defective 
( :at !y %\ld conta91 ab\t ! p[] &      
gov]nm5t ( ,god's (fic]s 9 *ur* & /ate2 
( :i* no read]s w expect a reason b     
/rang]s1 ^: expectations ,i may n       
satisfy4 ,b z ,i mu/ pr(ess1 t ,i hope  
no?+ "h ha? proce$$ f disloyalty1 or    
disrespect to au?ority1 gov]nm5t1 unity1
 concord1 peace1 or ord]2 or f any      
opposition to fai?1 piety1 love1 or     
ju/ice2 s if1 unkn[n to me1 !re be any  
?+ f\nd "h t is contr>y or injuri\s to  
any "o ( ^!1 ,i d h]eby r5\nce x1 &     
desire x may be tak5 z non scriptum4    
,,ii4 ,! ends & uses = :i* ,i wrote ?is 
book are ^!3 #a4 ,t :5 ,i c\ld n prea* !
 gospel z ,i w\ld1 ,i might d x z ,i    
c\ld4 #b4 ,t ?ree sorts might h !       

b5efit1 z foll[e?4  #a4 ,t ! y\ng] & m  
unfurni%$ & unexp]i5c$ sort ( m9i/]s1   
might h a promptu>y at h&1 = practical  
resolutions & directions on ! subjects t
 !y h ne$ to deal 94 ,& ?\gh ,sayrus &  
,fragoso h done well1 ,i w\ld n h u "u a
 necessity ( go+ to ! ,romani/s = our   
ord9>y supplies4 ,long h our div9es be5 
wi%+ = "s full] casui/ical tractate3    
,p]k9s began well2 ,bi%op ,s&]son ha?   
done excell5tly de juram5to2 ,amesius   
ha? exce$$ all1 ?\gh briefly4 ,mr4      
,david ,dickson ha? put m ( our ,engli% 
cases ab\t ! /ate ( sanctification1 into
 ,lat91 ?an ev] 0 done be=e him4 ,bi%op 
,j]emy ,taylor ha? 9 two folios b begun 
! copi\s p]=mance ( ! "w4 ,& /ill m5 are
 call+ = m1 :i* ,i h attempt$3 hop+ t   
o!rs w come aft]1 & d bett] ?an we all4 
,if any call x my pride1 to ?9k t any   
m9i/]s or /ud5ts are s raw z to ne$ any 
?+ t ,i c add to !m1 let him b p>don me 
= say+ t su* demure plead+s = a feign$  
humility1 %all n draw me to a conf$]acy 
) bl9dness1 hypocrisy1 & slo?1 & ,i w   

p>don him = 8 *>ge ( pride4  ,x is long 
ago s9ce _m =eign div9es subscrib$ a    
reque/1 t ! ,engli% w\ld give !m 9 ,lat9
 a ,sum ( our ,practical ,!ology1 :i*   
,mr4 ,dury s5t ov]1 & twelve great      
div9es ( ours wrote to ,bi%op ,u%]1 7z  
,dr4 ,b]n>d tells y 9 8 ,life17 to draw 
!m up a =m or me?od4 ,b x 0 nev] done   
among !m all4 ,& x is said1 t ,bi%op    
,d[name at la/ und]tak+ x1 di$ 9 !      
attempt4 ,_h ?is be5 done1 x is l my    
lab\r might h be5 sp>$4 ,b be+ undone1  
,i h ?us made ?is essay4 ,b ,i h be5    
necessitat$ to leave out mu*1 7ab\t     
conv]sion1 mortification1 self-d5ial1   
self-acqua9tance1 fai?1 ju/ification1   
judgm5t1 glory1 c47 because ,i _h writt5
 ( !m all be=e4  #b4 ,& ,i ?\ght x n    
unuseful to ! m judici\s ma/]s (        
families1 :o may *oose & read su* p>cels
 to _! families1 z at any "t ! case     
require?4 ,& inde$ ,i began x rudely1 ) 
an int5tion ( t pla9ness & brevity :i*  
families require2 b f9d+ t x swell$ to a
 bigg] bulk ?an ,i int5d$1 ,i 0 fa9 to  

write my ,life ( ,fai?1 z a breviate &  
sub/itute1 = ! families & p]sons t _c h 
& use s l>ge a volume3 presuppos+1 my   
,directions = s\nd ,conv]sion1 = ,weak  
,*ri/ians1 & = ,peace ( ,consci5ce1     
pr9t$ long ago4  #c4 ,& to private      
*ri/ians ,i ?\ght x n 9 va91 to h at h& 
s univ]sal a directory & resolution (   
d\bts2 n expect+ t !y rememb] all1 b    
may1 on e occasion1 turn to su*         
p>ticul>s z !y mo/ ne$4  ,b ,i mu/      
expect to be assault$ ) ^! objections3 &
 x is n only pr(ane d]id]s & malignant  
enemies1 t are us$ by ,satan to vilify &
 oppose our s]vice ( ,god4  ,object4 ,i4
 ,y h writt5 too _m books already4 ,:o d
 y ?9k ha? s little to d z to read !m   
all8 ,is x n pride & self-conceit$ness  
to ?9k t y\r scribbl+s are wor?y to be  
read8 & t ! _w ha? ne$ ( s mu* ( y\r    
in/ructions1 z if !re 7 no wise m5 b y8 
,y h giv5 (f5ce already by y\r writ+s2 y
 %\ld write less1 & prea* m4  ,answ4 #a4
 ,i h seldom1 if ev]1 9 all my m9i/ry1  
omitt$ "o s]mon = all my writ+s4 ,i 0 n 

able to live 9 ,london1 nor ride abroad2
 b ?r\gh ,god's m]cy ,i seldom omitt$   
any opportunities at home4  #b4 ,& if ,i
 prea* ! same doctr9e t ,i write1 :y    
%\ld n m5 be z angry ) me = prea*+ x1 z 
= writ+ x8 ,b if x be good & true1 :y is
 x n z good prea* by ! press1 to _m     
?\s&s1 & = _m ye>s aft] ,i am dead1 z to
 prea* to a p>l\r full = a few h\rs8 ,or
 :y is n bo? z good z "o8  #c4 ,i w n   
take ! rev]5d objector to be ignorant1 t
 writ+1 & publi%+ ! ^w ( ,god by x1 is  
prea*+ x1 & ! mo/ public prea*+2 & ha? !
 example ( ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 z    
well z speak+4 ,& "o is no m appropriate
 to !m ?an ! o!r3 ?\gh ! extraord9>ies (
 bo? be prop] to !m4 ,& d y n p]ceive   
:at self-condemn+ contradiction x is1 at
 ! same "t to cry out aga9/ ^? t        
dissuade y f prea*+1 or h9d] y1 & tell y
 x is ne$less1 & y are pr\d to ?9k t !  
_w ne$e? y\r prea*+1 & yet y y\rselves  
to say ! v same aga9/ y\r bre?r5's      
prea*+ by ! press8 ,i "k an ignorant1   
illit]ate sect>y might say1 ,writ+ is no

 prea*+2 & y are call$ to prea*1 & n to 
write4 ,b ,i mu/ rev]5ce y m ?an to     
suppose y s absurd4 ,o!r m5 =bid y b    
less public prea*+1 & y reproa* me = m  
public prea*+3 t is ! diff]5ce4 ,h[ h>d 
is x to "k :at _s we are (6 ,did y ?9k t
 y _h be5 patrons ( idl5ess1 & sil5c]s (
 m9i/]s1 :ile y declaim s mu* aga9/ x8  
,y\r pret5ce t y w\ld h me prea* m1 is  
feign$4 ,are y sure t y prea* (t] ?an ,i
 d8 ,:5 ,i p]suad$ m9i/]s h]et(ore to   
cate*ise & in/ruct all _! p>i%es        
p]sonally1 family by family1 y said x 0 
m toil ?an 0 our duty4 ,& n[ y are aga9/
 mu* writ+ too2 & yet w\ld be ?\ght     
labori\s m9i/]s4  ,& z to ! numb] & l5g?
 ( my writ+s1 x is my own lab\r t make? 
!m s1 & my own great tr\ble1 t ! _w _c  
be suffici5tly in/ruct$ & edifi$ 9 few] 
words4 ,b1 #a4 ,w\ld n all y\r s]mons   
set toge!r be z long8 ,& :y is n mu* &  
long prea*+ blamable1 if long writ+s be8
 #b4 ,are n ! works ( ,augu/9e1 &       
,*ryso/om1 mu* long]8 ,:o yet ha?       
reproa*$ ,aqu9as or ,su>ez1 ,calv9 or   

,zan*y1 c4 = ! numb] & greatness ( !    
volumes !y h writt58 ,:y d y contradict 
y\rselves by affect+ great libr>ies8 #c4
 ,:5 did ,i ev] p]suade any "o ( y to   
buy or read any book ( m9e8 ,:at h>m w  
!y d ^? t let !m alone8 ,or :at h>m c x 
d y = o!r m5 to read !m8 ,let !m be to y
 z if !y _h nev] be5 writt52 & x w be   
no?+ to y h[ _m !y are4 ,& if all o!rs  
take n y = _! tutors1 to *oose = !m !   
books t !y mu/ read1 t is n my do+1 b _!
 own4 ,if !y err 9 tak+ !mselves to be  
fitt] judges ?an y :at t5de? mo/ to _!  
own edification1 :y d y n tea* !m bett]8
 #d4 ,ei!r x is ,god's tru?1 or error1  
:i* ,i write4 ,if error1 :y do? no "o ( 
y %[ s mu* *>ity1 z by ^w or writ+ to   
in/ruct me bett]1 nor ev9ce x to my     
face1 b d all to o!rs by backbit+8 ,if  
tru?1 :at h>m w x d8 ,if m5 _h n leisure
 to read our writ+s1 ! booksell]s w\ld  
sil5ce u1 & save y ! lab\r2 = none w\ld 
pr9t !m4 #e4 ,b :o c please all m58     
,:il/ a few ( y cry out ( too mu*1 :at  
if tw5ty or a hundr$ = "o be yet = m8   

,h[ %all ,i "k :e!r y or !y be ! wis] & 
! bett] m58  ,read]s1 y see on :at t]ms 
we mu/ d ! "w ( ,god4 ,our slo?ful fle% 
is backw>d1 & we>y ( s mu* lab\r3       
malignant enemies ( piety are aga9/ x   
all4 ,"s slo?ful bre?r5 ?9k x necess>y  
to cloak _! fle%ly ease by vilify+ !    
dilig5ce ( o!rs4 ,_m sects :om we       
oppose1 ?9k x ! int]e/ ( _! cause1 7:i* 
!y call ,god's cause17 to make all t is 
said aga9/ !m seem va91 contemptible1 & 
odi\s2 :i* because !y _c d by           
confutation1 !y w d by backbit+ &       
confid5t *at4 ,& "o or two rev]5d bre?r5
 h1 by ! wisdom describ$ exactly1 ,james
 iii4 #ae1 #af1 arriv$ at ! lib]ty (    
backbit+ & magi/]ial s5t5c+ ! works (   
o!rs1 7:i* !y confess !y nev] read17 t  
_! reputation ( be+ mo/ le>n$1 or?odox1 
wor?y div9es1 may keep ! *air at easi]  
rates1 ?an ! wa/+ ( _! fle% 9 unwe>i$   
lab\rs to "k ! tru?1 & communicate x to 
! _w4 ,& "s are angry1 :o are =w>d to   
write1 t ! booksell]s & read]s sil5ce n 
o!rs z well z !m4  ,object4 ,,ii4 ,y\r  

writ+s diff]+ f ! common judgm5t1 h     
already caus$ (f5ce to ! godly4  ,answ4 
#a4 ,to ! godly t 7 ( a contr>y op9ion  
only4 ,sores t w n be heal$1 use to be  
exasp]at$ by ! m$ic9e4 #b4 ,x 0 none b  
heal+1 pacificatory writ+s1 t h caus$ t 
(f5ce4 #c4 ,h n ^? diss5t]s' writ+s m   
(f5d$ ! godly t 7 aga9/ !m8 ,!y h b "o  
trick1 to hon\r _! d5ial1 :i* m         
di%on\re? x1 ev5 by unsanctify+ ^? t are
 n ( _! m9ds4 #d4 ,if ,god bless me )   
opportunity & help1 ,i w (f5d su* m5 mu*
 m1 by endeav\r+1 fur!r ?an ev] ,i h    
done1 ! qu5*+ ( t fire :i* !y are /ill  
bl[+ up2 & detect+ ! folly & mis*ief (  
^? logoma*ies by :i* !y militate aga9/  
love & concord1 & inflame & te> ! *ur* (
 ,god4 ,& let !m "k t ,i am ab\t x4 ,b  
"s pa/ors1 z well z p1 h ! weakness to  
?9k t all our prea*+s & writ+s mu/ be   
br\ght "u _! dom9ion1 & to _! b>1 by !  
b>e say+ t we (f5d ! godly1 t is1 ^? (  
_! op9ion1 :i* !y falsely call by ! "n (
 sc&al4 #e4 ,b ,i ?9k !y w f9d little   
controv]sy to (f5d !m 9 ?is book4       

,object4 ,,iii4 ,y %all take m leisure1 
& take o!r m5's judgm5t ( y\r writ+s    
be=e y ?ru/ !m out s ha/ily4  ,answ4 #a4
 ,i h b a little :ile to live1 & !re=e  
mu/ "w :ile x is day4 ,"t w n /ay4 #b4  
,i d %[ !m to ^? t ,i take to be mo/    
judici\s1 & nev] refus$ any man's       
c5sure2 b x is n _m t h leisure to d me 
s great a k9dness4 ,b t ,i commit !m n  
to ! p]usal ( e objector1 is a fault    
uncurable1 by "o t nev] _h an amanu5sis1
 & ha? b "o copy1 usually4 #c4 ,& if ,i 
c\ld d x1 h[ %\ld ,i be sure t !y w\ld n
 diff] z mu* among !mselves1 z !y d f   
me8 ,& my writ+s w\ld be l ! picture :i*
 ! great pa9t] expos$ to ! c5sure ( e   
pass5g]1 & made x ridicul\s to all1 :5  
he alt]$ all t e "o advis$ him to alt]4 
,&1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i 0 nev] yet     
blam$ by "o side z n suffici5tly pleas+ 
!m2 b ,i 0 blam$ also by ! contr>y side1
 = com+ s ne> !m3 & ,i _h n wit en\gh to
 "k :i* p>ty ( ! accus]s 0 ! wis]4 ,&   
!re=e am resolv$ to /udy to please ,god 
& consci5ce1 & to take man-pleas+1 :5   

inconsi/5t1 = an impossible &           
unpr(itable "w2 & to cease f man ^:     
brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 ^: ?\ghts all p]i%
 z he passe? (f ! judicature ( 8 /age to
 ! judicature ( ,god4  ,object4 ,,iv4   
,y\r ,ecclesia/ical ,cases are dang]\sly
 reconcil+1 t5d+ to abate m5's zeal     
aga9/ error4  ,answ4 ,! _w ha? long     
en\gh escap$ ! dang] ( peace &          
reconciliation4 ,x _h be5 well if !y _h 
z long escap$ ! dang] ( y\r conceit$1   
or?odox /rife1 :i* ha? br\ght 9         
confusion & all evil works4 ,i take x to
 be a zeal effectively aga9/ love1 &    
aga9/ unity1 & aga9/ ,*ri/1 :i*1 ) !    
prea*]s ( extremes1 goe? "u ! "n ( a    
zeal aga9/ error1 & = tru?4  ,object4   
,v4 ,are all ^! num]\s directions to be 
f\nd 9 ,scripture8 ,%[ u !m 9           
,scripture1 or y tr\ble ! *ur* ) y\r own
 inv5tions4  ,answ4 #a4 ,are all y\r    
s]mons 9 ! ,scripture8 & all ! good     
books ( y\r libr>y 9 ! ,scripture8 #b4  
,w y h none b read]s 9 ! *ur*1 & put d[n
 prea*]s8 ,sure x is ! read] t deliv]e? 

all & only ! ,scripture4 #c4 ,are we n  
m5 be=e we are *ri/ians8 ,& is n ! light
 & law ( nature div9e8 ,& 0 ! ,scripture
 writt5 to be in/ead ( reason1 or (     
logic1 or o!r subs]vi5t sci5ces8 ,or mu/
 !y n all be sanctifi$ & us$ = div9ity8 
#d4 ,b ,i ?9k t z all good comm5t>ies1 &
 s]mons1 & sy/ems ( !ology1 are 9       
,scripture1 s is ! ,directory "h giv51 &
 is prov$ by ! evid5ce ( ! v ?+ disc\rs$
 (1 or by ! pla9e/ texts4  ,object4     
,,vi4 ,y conf\nd y\r read] by curiosity 
( di/9ctions4  ,answ4 #a4 ,if !y are va9
 or false1 %ame !m by detect+ x1 or y   
%ame y\rselves by blam+ !m1 :5 y _c %[ !
 error4 ,expose n y\rselves to laught]  
by avoid+ j di/9ction to escape         
confusion3 t is1 avoid+ k to escape     
ignorance1 or light to escape d>kness4  
#b4 ,x is ambiguity & confusion t bre$e?
 & fe$e? almo/ all our p]nici\s         
controv]sies2 & ev5 ^? t br+ 9 error by 
va9 di/9ction1 mu/ be confut$ by bett]  
di/+ui%]s1 & n by ignorant conf\nd]s4 ,i
 w believe ! ,holy ,gho/1 #b ,tim4 ii4  

#ad-af1 t logoma*y is ! plague by :i* ! 
he>]s are subv]t$1 & ungodl9ess         
increas$2 & t or?otomy1 or "r divid+ !  
^w ( tru?1 is ! cure4 ,&1 ,heb4 v4 #ae1 
disc]n+ bo? good & evil1 is ! "w ( long 
& well ex]cis$ s5ses4  ,object4 ,,vii4  
,is ?is y\r r$uc+ our fai? to !         
primitive simplicity1 & to ! cre$8 ,:at 
a toilsome task d y make religion by    
ov]do+8 ,is any man able to rememb] all 
^! numb]less directions8  ,answ4 #a4 ,i 
pray mi/ake n all ^! = articles ( fai?4 
,i am m zeal\s ?an ev] ,i 0 = ! r$uction
 ( ! *ri/ian fai? to ! primitive        
simplicity2 & m confid5t t ! *ur* w nev]
 h peace & concord1 till x be s done1 z 
to ! re/ ( m5's fai? & communion4 ,b he 
t w h no books b 8 cre$ & ,bible1 may   
foll[ t sect>y1 :o1 :5 he _h burnt all 8
 o!r books z human inv5tions1 at la/    
burnt ! ,bible1 :5 he grew le>n$ en\gh  
to und]/&1 t ! translation ( t 0 human  
too4  #b4 ,if m5 ?9k n all ! tools 9 _! 
%ops1 & all ! furniture ( _! h\ses1 or !
 numb] ( _! %eep1 or cattle1 or l&s1 nor

 ! numb] ( tru?s receiv$ by a le>n+     
intellect1 c4 to be a tr\ble & toil1 :y 
%\ld !y ?9k s ( ! numb] ( helps to      
facilitate ! practice ( _! duty8 ,if all
 ! books 9 y\r libr>ies make y\r /udies 
or religion toilsome1 :y d y keep !m8 & 
d n come to ! vulg> religion1 t w\ld he>
 no m b1 ,?9k well1 speak well1 & d     
well1 or1 ,love ,god & y\r neighb\r1 & d
 z y w\ld be done by4 ,he t do? ?is     
truly1 %all be sav$4 ,b !re goe? m to ! 
build+ ( a h\se1 ?an to say1 ,lay !     
f\ndation1 & raise ! sup]/ructure3      
univ]sals exi/ n b 9 individuals2 & !   
:ole consi/e? ( all ! p>ts4  #c4 ,x is n
 expect$ t any man rememb] all ^!       
directions4 ,!re=e ,i wrote !m1 because 
m5 _c rememb] !m1 t !y may1 ^u e        
necess>y occasion1 g to t :i* !y h      
pres5t use =1 & _c o!rwise rememb]4  ,9 
sum1 to my qu>relsome bre?r5 ,i h two   
reque/s3 #a4 ,t in/ead ( _!             
unconscionable1 & yet unre=m$ cu/om (   
backbit+1 !y w\ld tell me to my face (  
my (f5ces by conv9c+ evid5ce1 & n tempt 

! he>]s to ?9k !m envi\s4 ,&1 #b4 ,t :at
 ,i d amiss !y w\ld d bett]3 & n be su* 
z w nei!r labori\sly s]ve ! *ur*        
!mselves1 nor suff] o!rs2 & t !y w n be 
guilty ( idl5ess !mselves1 nor tempt me 
to be a slo?ful s]vant1 :o h s little "t
 to sp5d2 = ,i d>e n /& be=e ,god "u t  
guilt4 ,& t !y w n jo9 ) ! enemies &    
resi/]s ( ! publication ( ! ^w ( ,god4  
,& to ! read]s my reque/ is1 #a4 ,t     
:atev] = quantity or quality 9 ?is book 
is an imp$im5t to _! regul>1 univ]sal   
ob$i5ce1 & to a truly holy life1 !y w\ld
 neglect & ca/ away4 #b4 ,b t :i* is    
truly in/ruct+ & helpful1 !y w\ld       
dilig5tly dige/ & practise2 & ,i        
enc\rage !m by my te/imony1 t by long   
exp]i5ce ,i am assur$1 t ?is ,,practical
 ,,religion w af=d bo? to *ur*1 /ate1 & 
consci5ce1 m c]ta9 & m solid peace1 ?an 
cont5d+ disput]s1 ) all _! pret5ces (   
or?odoxness & zeal aga9/ errors = !     
tru?1 w ev] br+1 or did ev] atta9 to4   
,i crave y\r p>don = ?is long apology3 x
 is an age :]e ! objections are n       

feign$1 & :]e our greate/ & mo/ co/ly   
s]vices ( ,god are *>g$ on u z our      
greate/ s9s2 & :]e at once ,i am accus$ 
( consci5ce = do+ no m1 & ( m5 = do+ s  
mu*4 ,be+ really    ,a mo/ unwor?y      
s]vant ( s good a ,ma/]1                
,,ri*>d ,,baxt]4                        
,a                            ,,*ri/ian 
,,directory4                            
,,"p ,i4                                
,,*ri/ian ,,e?ics3                      
,,or1   ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,ord]+ ,,(
 ,,! ,,private ,,actions ,,( ,,our      
,,he>ts ,,&                             
,,lives4         ,,9 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,holy
 ,,self-,,gov]nm5t1 ,,unto ,,& ,,"u     
,,god4                               ,,!
 ,,introduction4#f   ,! et]nal ,god hav+
 made man an intellectual & free ag5t1  
able to und]/& & *oose ! good1 & refuse 
! evil2 to "k1 & love1 & s]ve 8 ,mak]1 &
 by adh]+ to him 9 ?is life ( trial1 to 
atta9 to ! bless$ sight & enjoym5t ( 8  
glory 9 ! life to come1 ha? n be5 want+ 
to furni% him ) su* necess>ies1 )\t :i* 

^! ends c\ld n successfully be s\ght4   
,:5 we _h lo/ our moral capacity (      
pleas+ him1 t we might enjoy him1 he    
re/ore? u to x by ! wond]ful "w ( our   
r$emption4 ,9 ,*ri/ he ha? reconcil$ !  
_w unto himself2 & ha? giv5 !m a g5]al  
act ( oblivion1 conta9$ 9 ! cov5ant (   
grace1 :i* no?+ b m5's ob/9ate & f9al   
unwill+ness c deprive !m (4 ,to procure 
_! cons5t to ?is graci\s cov5ant1 he ha?
 committ$ to 8 m9i/]s ! ^w (            
reconciliation2 comm&+ u to besee* m51 z
 9 ! /ead ( ,*ri/1 & z ?\gh ,god himself
 did besee* !m by u1 to be reconcil$    
unto ,god1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah-bj2 & to %[  
!m fir/ _! s9 & mis]y1 & proclaim & (f] 
! true rem$y1 & to let !m "k1 t all ?+s 
are n[ ready1 & by plead+ _! duty1 _!   
necessity1 & _! commodity1 to compel !m 
to come 91 ,matt4 xxii4 #d2 ,luke xi4   
#ag1 #bc4  ,b s great is ! bl9dness &   
ob/9acy ( m51 t ! greate/ "p refuse     
cons5t2 be+ deceiv$ by ! pleasures1 &   
pr(its1 & hon\rs ( ?is pres5t _w2 & make
 _! pret5d$ necessities or bus9ess !    

matt] ( _! excuses1 & ! unreasonable    
reasons ( _! refusal1 neglig5ce1 &      
delays1 till dea? surprise !m1 & ! door 
is %ut2 & !y knock1 & cry = m]cy &      
admittance1 :5 x is too late1 ,matt4    
xxv4 #aj-ab4  ,aga9/ ?is wilful         
neglig5ce & presumption1 :i* is !       
pr9cipal cause ( ! damnation ( ! ungodly
 _w1 ,i h writt5 _m books already4#g ,b 
because !re are _m t pr(ess !mselves    
unfeign$ly will+1 n only to be sav$1 b  
also to be ,*ri/'s disciples2 to le>n ( 
him1 to imitate him1 & be con=m$ to him1
 & to d ! w ( ,god1 if !y c\ld b "k x2  
,i h det]m9$1 by ,god's assi/ance1 to   
write ?is book = ! use ( su*1 & to give 
!m f ,god's ^w ^? pla9 directions1 :i*  
are suit$ to ! sev]al duties ( _! lives1
 & may guide !m safely 9 _! walk ) ,god1
 to life et]nal4 ,expect n "h copi\s &  
e>ne/ exhortations1 = t "w ,i h done    
already2 & h n[ to d ) su*1 z say !y are
 made will+1 & desire help aga9/ _!     
ignorance1 t skill & w may concur to _! 
salvation4 ,i %all lab\r to speak z     

pla9ly z ,i c1 because ,i specially     
int5d x = ! ignorant2 & yet to be       
compet5tly exact 9 ! directions1 le/ su*
 read]s lose ! b5efit by mi/akes4 ,& ,i 
mu/ speak to _m cases1 because ,i speak 
to families1 :]e all are n 9 ! same     
condition1 & ! same p]sons are n /ill ! 
same4 ,& !re=e if ,i %\ld n be brief 9 !
 p>ticul>s1 ,i %\ld be too long 9 !     
:ole2 & t$i\sness might deprive "s      
read]s ( ! b5efit4  ,9 families "s are  
7too ord9>ily7 ungodly1 9 a c>nal1      
unr5ew$ /ate2 & "s are godly1 9 a /ate (
 grace4#h ,^! are consid]able z *ri/ians
 simply1 ) respect to ,god1 or 9 _!     
relations to o!rs3 ^! relations are ei!r
 ecclesia/ical1 civil1 or dome/ical     
7family relations74  ,accord+ly1 my     
int5d$ me?od is1 #a4 ,to direct ungodly1
 c>nal m9ds1 h[ to atta9 to a /ate (    
grace4 #b4 ,to direct ^? t h sav+ grace1
 h[ to use x2 bo? 9 ! contemplative &   
active p>ts ( _! lives2 9 _! duties (   
religion1 bo? private & public2 9 _!    
duties to m51 bo? 9 _! ecclesia/ical1   

civil1 & family relations4 ,&1 by ! way1
 to direct ^? t h grace1 h[ to disc]n x1
 & take ! com=t ( x2 & to direct !m h[  
to gr[ 9 grace1 & p]sev]e unto ! end4   
,& if any read] %\ld be disc\rag$ at !  
numb] ( duties & directions set be=e    
him1 ,i entreat him to consid]1 #a4 ,t x
 is ,god1 & n ,i1 t impose? all ^!      
duties on y3 & :o w "q 8 wisdom1        
goodness1 or p[] to make laws = u & all 
! _w8 #b4 ,t e duty & direction is a    
m]cy to y2 & !re=e %\ld n be matt] (    
grief to y1 b ( ?anks4 ,!y are b l !    
comm&s ( p>5ts to _! *ildr51 :5 !y bid  
!m eat _! meat1 & we> _! clo!s1 & g to  
b$1 & eat n poison1 & tumble n 9 ! dirt2
 & cut n y\r f+]s1 & take he$ ( fire &  
wat]1 c4 ,to leave out any su* law or   
duty1 7 b to deprive y ( an excell5t    
m]cy2 y w n cut (f or ca/ away any memb]
 ( y\r body1 any ve91 or s9ew1 or art]y1
 ^u pret5ce t ! numb] make? !m          
tr\blesome1 :5 ! dim9i%+ ( t numb] w\ld 
kill or maim y4 ,a /ud5t is n (f5d$ t he
 ha? _m books 9 8 libr>y2 nor a         

tradesman t he ha? /ore ( tools2 nor !  
ri* at ! numb] ( 8 f>ms or flocks4      
,believe x1 read]1 if ?\ br+ n a        
malignant qu>relsome m9d1 ?\ wilt f9d t 
,god ha? n burd5$1 b bless$ !e ) 8 holy 
precepts1 & t he ha? n appo9t$ !e "o    
unnecess>y or unpr(itable duty2 b only  
su* z t5d to ?y cont5t1 & joy1 &        
happ9ess4#i  ,o let x be ! daily1 e>ne/ 
pray] ( me & !e1 t our he>ts prove n    
false & unwill+ to foll[ ! directions   
:i* are giv5 u1 le/ we condemn ourselves
 9 ! ?+s :i* we all[4 ,y\r practice n[ w
 %[1 :e!r x be ?r\gh want ( w or skill1 
if h5ce=? y unfai?fully neglect y\r     
duty4 ,if y are will+1 obey n[ :at is   
pla9ly taught y1 & %[ by y\r dilig5ce t 
y are will+4  ,,footnotes3  #f ,nov]9t  
univ]si quod prs5s opusculum non        
aggr$ior1 ut fidelium auribus propbanas 
aliquas vocum +]am novitates1 s$ ut     
innoc5t] et sobrie de altissimo1 c4     
,ockam de ,sacram4 ,alt4 prolog4 ,9 zelo
 domus ,dom9i1 nunc p]solvo debitum1    
vile quidem1 s$ fidele ut puto1 et      

animum quibusque egregiis1 ,*ri/i       
tyronibus3 grave v]o et importabile     
apo/atis insipi5tibus3 quorum priores ni
 fallor1 cum la*rymis =te qu ex ,dei    
*>itate pr(luunt1 alii cum tri/itia1 s$ 
qu ex indignatione et pusillanimitate   
depreh5s consci5ti extorquetur1 illud   
excipiunt4 ,gildas ,prolog4 ,excid4  #g 
,habet1 inquies1 ,britannia rectores1   
habet speculatores3 ,quid tu neg&o      
mutiri disponis8 ,habet1 inquam habet1  
si non ultra1 non citra num]um3 s$ quia 
incl9ati tanto pond]e sunt pressi1      
idcirco spatium respir&i non hab5t4     
,proccupabant igitur se mutuo talibus   
objectionibus1 c4 ,gildas ib4  #h ,du   
sunt vi1 duplicesque cursus animorum e  
corpore exeuntium4 ,nam qui se vitiis   
humanis contam9>unt et libid9ibus se    
tradid]unt1 iis devium quoddam it] e/1  
seclusum  concilio deorum4 ,qui autem se
 integros ca/osque s]v>unt1 quibusque   
fuit m9ima cum corporibus contagio1     
suntque 9 corporibus humanis vitam      
imitati deorum1 iis ad illos  quibus    

sunt pr(ecti1 facile patet r$itus4 ,soc4
 9 ,cic4 #a4 ,tusc4 ,qui recte et hone/e
 curriculum viv5di  natura datum        
confec]it1 ad a/ra facil rev]tetur3 ,non
 qui aut immod]at1 aut intemp]ant]      
vix]it4 ,cic]o de ,univ]s4 ,improbo b5e 
esse non pote/4 ,id ,p>4 ,quod si ine/ 9
 hom9um g5]e1 m5s1 fides1 virtus1       
concordia1 unde hc 9 t]ras nisi  sup]is 
difflu]e potu]unt8 cumque sit 9 nobis   
consilium1 ratio1 prud5tia1 necesse e/  
deos hc ipsa hab]e majora3 ,nec hab]e   
solum1 s$ etiam 8 uti 9 optimis et      
maximis rebus4 ,cic]o de ,nat4 ,deor4 l4
 #b4 p4 #gf4 ,quod si pna1 si metus     
supplicii1 non ipsa turpitudo1 det]ret  
ab injuriosa fac9orosaque vita1 nemo e/ 
inju/us3 at incauti potius hab5di sunt  
improbi4 ,callidi1 non boni sunt1 qui   
utilitate tantum1 non ipso hone/o1 ut   
boni viri s9t1 mov5tur4 ,cic]o de ,leg4 
l4 #a4 p4 #bhi4 ,ut nihil int]e/1 utrum 
nemo valeat1 an nemo possit val]e2 sic  
non intelligo quid int]sit1 utrum nemo  
sit sapi5s1 an nemo esse possit4 ,cic4  

de ,nat4 ,deor4 l4 #c4 p4 #ach4 ,cic]o 0
 afraid to speak :at he knew ( ! ,unity 
( ! ,et]nal ,god1 ! ,mak] ( all3 ,illum 
quasi p>5tem hujus univ]sitatis inv5ire1
 difficile2 et cum inv5iris1 indic>e 9  
vulgus nefas4 ,lib4 de ,univ]s4 p4 #b4  
,& ! same he sai?1 ,lib4 #b4 de ,nat4   
,deor4  #i ,vult ,deus quodammodo pati  
vim2 et hoc summ e/ b5efic5ti1 ut ad    
b5efaci5dum se puls>i solicit>ique      
velit4 ,jos4 ,aco/a1 l4 #d4 c4 #ab4 p4  
#cif4                                   
,,*apt] ,i4                             
,,"p ,i4      ,directions to unconv]t$1 
graceless ,s9n]s1 = ! atta9+            
( true sav+ ,grace4#aj   ,if ungodly1   
mis]able s9n]s 7 z few1 z ! devil & _!  
self-love w\ld make !mselves believe1#aa
 ,i might =be> ?is "p ( my "w z ne$less4
 ,= ! :ole ne$ n ! physician1 b ! sick4 
,if y g into tw5ty families1 & ask !m   
all1 :e!r any ( !m are 9 an unsanctifi$ 
/ate1 unr5ew$ & unp>don$1 & "u ! wra? & 
curse ( ,god8 y w meet ) few t w n tell 
y1 !y hope x is bett] ) !m ?an s2 & ?\gh

 !y are s9n]s1 z all are1 yet t !y are  
rep5t+1 p>don$ s9n]s4 ,nay1 !re is sc>ce
 "o ( _m ( ! mo/ wick$ & notori\sly     
ungodly1 b hope !y are 9 a p5it5t1      
p>don$ /ate4 ,ev5 ! hat]s ( ,god w say  
!y love him2 & ! scorn]s at godl9ess w  
say t !y are n ungodly2 & t x is b      
hypocrisy & s+ul>ity t !y d]ide3 & x 7  
well = !m1 if say+ s w\ld g = pro(1 & he
 t w be _! ,judge w\ld take _! words4 ,b
 ,god w n be deceiv$1 ?\gh fooli% m5 are
 wise en\gh to deceive !mselves4        
,wick$ness w be wick$ness :5 x ha? clo!d
 itself ) ! faire/ names3 ,god w condemn
 x :5 x ha? f\nd out ! mo/ plausible    
pret5ces & excuses4 ,?\gh ! ungodly ?9k 
to be> x out 9 pride & scorn1 & ?9k to  
be sav$ by _! hypocritical lip-s]vice1 z
 soon z ! mo/ holy wor%ipp]s ( ! ,"l1   
yet %all !y be l *aff :i* ! w9d drive?  
away3 !y %all n be able to /& 9 judgm5t1
 nor s9n]s 9 ! congregation ( !         
righte\s1 ,psal4 i4 #d-f4 ,& if ,god "k 
bett] ?an fooli% m51 !n c]ta9ly ! flock 
is little to :om ! ,fa!r w give ! k+dom1

 ,luke xii4 #cb4 ,& wide is ! gate1 &   
broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 
& _m !re be t g 9 !reat3 because /rait  
is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade?  
unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x1 ,matt4 
vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ask$1 ,"l1   
are !re few t be sav$8 he answ]$1 ,/rive
 to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 = _m1 ,i say
 unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be  
able1 ,luke xiii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,b1 alas6 we
 ne$ no o!r in=mation ?an common        
exp]i5ce1 to tell u :e!r ! greate/ "p ( 
m5 be holy1 & heav5ly1 & self-d5y+2 t   
seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8            
righte\sness1 & love ,god above all1 & w
 =sake all !y h = ! sake ( ,*ri/3 &     
und\bt$ly none b su* are sav$2 z y may  
see ,heb4 xxi4 #ad2 ,matt4 vi4 #bj1 #ba1
 #cc2 ,luke xiv4 #cc4  ,see+ !n ! godly 
are s few1 & ! ungodly s _m2 & t ,god w 
take no?+ = hol9ess t is n su* inde$2 & 
see+ x is s t]rible a ?+ to any man t   
ha? 8 wits ab\t him1 to live "o day 9 an
 unconv]t$ /ate1 because he t die? s1 is
 lo/ = ev]2 me?9ks x %\ld be our wisdom1

 to be suspici\s ( ourselves1 & c>eful  
le/ we be deceiv$ 9 s great a bus9ess1 &
 dilig5t 9 se>*+ & exam9+ our he>ts1    
:e!r !y are truly sanctifi$ or n2       
because x c be no h>m to make sure "w = 
our salvation2 :]eas presumption1       
c>elessness1 & neglig5ce1 may betray u  
to rem$iless mis]y & despair4  ,i d n "h
 suppose ! read] to h any su*           
acqua9tance ) 8 he>t1 or c>e ( 8        
salvation1 or ob$i5t will+ness to be    
taught & rul$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z is     
prop] to ^? t are truly sanctifi$2 = x  
is ungodly p]sons t n[ ,i am speak+ to4 
,& yet1 if ,i %\ld n suppose !m to h "s 
capacity & disposition to make use ( !  
directions :i* ,i give !m1 ,i might z   
well pass !m by1 & sp>e my lab\r4 ,i    
tell !e !re=e1 read]1 :at x is t ,i     
presuppose 9 !e1 & expect f !e1 & ,i ?9k
 ?\ wilt n judge me unreasonable 9 my   
suppositions & expectations4  ,sid5ote3 
,presuppos$1 ,t ?\ art a man4  #a4 ,i   
suppose !e to be a man1 & !re=e t ?\ ha/
 reason & natural free w1 7t is1 !      

natural faculty ( *oos+ & refus+17 :i*  
%\ld keep ?y s5sitive appetite 9        
ob$i5ce2 & t ?\ art capable ( lov+ &    
s]v+ ?y ,creator1 & enjoy+ him 9 ev]la/+
 life4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ?\ kn[e/ ?is3 & :at
 a man is4  #b4 ,i suppose t ?\ kn[e/   
?yself to be a man2 & !re=e t ?y        
s5sitive "p1 or fle%1 %\ld no m rule !e1
 or be ungov]n$ by !e1 ?an ! horse %\ld 
rule ! rid]1 or be unrul$ by him3 & t ?\
 und]/&e/ t ?\ art made on purpose to   
love & s]ve ?y ,mak]1 & to be happy 9 8 
love & glory = ev]4 ,if ?\ "k n ?is mu*1
 ?\ kn[e/ n t ?\ art a man1 or else     
kn[e/ n :at a man is4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ?\  
ha/ self-love & a desire to be happy4   
#c4 ,i suppose !e to h a natural        
self-love1 & a desire ( ?y own          
pres]vation & happ9ess2 & t ?\ ha/ no   
desire to be mis]able1 or to be hat$ (  
,god1 or to be ca/ out ( 8 fav\r &      
pres5ce into hell1 & !re to be torm5t$ )
 devils ev]la/+ly3 yea1 ,i w suppose t  
?\ art n indiff]5t :e!r ?\ dwell 9 heav5
 or hell1 9 joy or torm5t2 b w\ld fa9 be

 sav$ & be happy2 :e!r ?\ be godly or   
ungodly1 wise or fooli%1 ,i w be bold to
 take all ?is = grant$3 & ,i hope 9 all 
?is ,i d n wrong !e4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ?\   
made/ n ?yself3 & t ! fir/ cause ( all !
 be+1 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness ( all !   
creatures1 ha? 7=mally or em95tly7 m ?an
 all !y4 ,& !re=e t !re is a ,god4  #d4 
,i suppose !e to be "o t kn[e/ t ?\ did/
 n make ?yself2#ab nor give ?yself t p[]
 or wisdom :i* ?\ ha/2 & t he t made !e 
& all ! _w1 mu/ ne$s be be=e all ! _w2 &
 t he is et]nal1 hav+ no beg9n+ 7= if   
ev] !re _h be5 a "t :5 !re 0 no?+1 !re  
nev] w\ld h be5 any ?+2 because no?+ c  
make no?+72 & ,i suppose ?\ do/ confess 
t all ! p[]1 & wisdom1 & goodness ( !   
:ole creation set toge!r1 is less ?an ! 
p[]1 & wisdom1 & goodness ( ! ,creator2 
because no?+ c give m ?an x ha? to give4
 ,i suppose1 !re=e1 t ?\ do/ confess t  
!re is a ,god2 = to be ! et]nal1 inf9ite
 ,be+1 & ! mo/ p[]ful1 wise1 & good1 & !
 fir/ cause ( all creat$ be+1 & p[]1 &  
wisdom1 & goodness1 ?is 7) ! subsequ5t  

relations to ! creature7 is to be ,,god4
 ,if ?\ wilt d5y t !re is a ,god1 ?\ mu/
 d5y t ?\ art a man1 & t !re is any man1
 or any be+4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ! ,creator ( 
all is ! ,"l or ,own] ( all2 ! ,rul] ( !
 rational creature2 & ! ,b5efactor &    
,end ( all4  #e4 ,i suppose ?\ kn[e/ t  
,god1 :o gave a be+ unto all ?+s1 is by 
?is title ( creation1 ! absolute ,own]  
or ,"l ( all3 & t he t made ! reasonable
 creatures1 ) natures to be gov]n$1 9   
ord] to a fur!r end1 is by t title1 _!  
supreme ,gov]nor2 & !re=e ha? 8 laws    
comm&+ duty1 & promis+ rew>d1 & ?reat5+ 
puni%m5t2 & !re=e w judge m5 accord+ to 
^! laws1 & w be j 9 judgm5t1 & 9 8      
rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,& t he t freely    
gave ! creature its be+1 & all ! good x 
ha?1 & mu/ give x all t ev] x %all h1 is
 ! ,fa!r or mo/ b\ntiful ,b5efactor to 8
 creatures4 ,surely ,i screw !e n too   
high 9 suppos+ !e to "k all ?is2 = all  
?is is no m ?an t !re is a ,god4 ,= he  
is n ,god1 if he be n ! ,creator1 &     
!re=e our ,own]1 our ,rul]1 &           

,b5efactor1 our absolute ,"l1 our mo/   
righte\s ,gov]nor1 & our mo/ lov+ ,fa!r1
 or ,b5efactor4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ?is ,god  
mu/ be obey$ & lov$4  #f4 ,i suppose    
!re=e t ?\ art conv9c$1 t ,god mu/ be   
absolutely submitt$ to1 & obey$ be=e all
 o!rs 9 ! _w1 & lov$ above all fri5ds1  
or pleasures1 or creatures :atsoev]4 ,= 
to say1 ,he is my ,own]1 is to say1 ,i  
mu/ yield myself to him z 8 own2 to say1
 ,i take him = my supreme ,gov]nor1 is  
to say1 t ,i w absolutely be rul$ by    
him2 & to say1 ,i take him z my de>e/   
,fa!r or *ief ,b5efactor1 is to say1 t  
,i am oblig$ to give him my de>e/ love1 
& highe/ ?anks3 o!rwise y d b je/1 or   
say y "k n :at1 or contradict y\rselves1
 :ile y say1 ,he is y\r ,god4  ,sid5ote3
 ,t no?+ is to be pref]r$ be=e him4  #g4
 ,i suppose t ?\ art easily conv9c$1 t 9
 all ! _w !re is no creature t c %[ s   
full a title to !e z ,god2 or t ha? s   
great au?ority to gov]n !e1 or t c be s 
good to !e1 or d s mu* = !e1 z ,god c d1
 or ha? done1 & w d1 if ?\ d ?y "p2 &   

!re=e t !re is no?+ to be pref]r$ be=e  
him1 or comp>$ ) him 9 our ob$i5ce or   
love3 nor is !re any t c save u f 8     
ju/ice1 if we /& out aga9/ him4         
,sid5ote3 ,t he t rule? ! _w by hopes & 
fe>s ( ano!r life1 do? n rule !m by     
deceit & lies1 & t he ha? rew>ds &      
puni%m5ts h]eaft]4  #h4 ,i suppose t z  
?\ kn[e/ ,god is j 9 8 laws &           
judgm5ts1#ac s t he is s fai?ful t he w 
n1 & s all-suffici5t t he ne$ n1 deceive
 mank9d1 & gov]n !m by m]e deceit3 ?is  
bett] beseems ! devil1 ?an ,god3 & !re=e
 t z he gov]ne? man on e>? by ! hopes & 
fe>s ( ano!r life1 he do? n delude !m   
into su* hopes or fe>s2 & z he do? n    
procure ob$i5ce by any rew>ds or        
puni%m5ts 9 ?is life1 z ! pr9cipal      
means1 7! wick$ prosp]+1 & ! be/ be+    
p]secut$ & afflict$ "h17 !re=e 8 rew>ds 
or puni%m5ts mu/ ne$s be pr9cipally     
h]eaft] 9 ! life to come4 ,= if he h no 
rew>ds or puni%m5ts1 he ha? no judgm5t2 
& if he h no judgm5t1 he ha? no laws 7or
 else no ju/ice72 & if he h no laws1 7or

 no ju/ice17 he is no gov]nor ( man 7or 
n a righte\s gov]nor72 & if he be n our 
gov]nor1 7& j17 he is n our ,god2 & if  
he 7 n our ,god1 we _h nev] be5 8       
creatures1 nor _h be+1 or be5 m54       
,sid5ote3 ,t man be+ b\nd to love & obey
 ,god above all1 is b\nd to d no?+ 9    
va91 & t we _c be los]s by 8 s]vice4    
#i4 ,i suppose ?\ kn[e/ t if ,god _h n  
discov]$ :at he w\ld d ) u 9 ! life to  
come1 yet man is highlie/ b\nd to obey &
 love 8 ,mak]1 because he is our        
absolute ,"l1 our highe/ ,rul]1 & our   
*ief ,b5efactor2 & all t we are to h is 
f him4 ,& t if man be b\nd to sp5d 8    
life 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,god1 x is c]ta9 t  
he %all be no los] by him1 no1 n by !   
co/lie/ ob$i5ce t we c p]=m2 = ,god _c  
appo9t u any ?+ t is va92 nor c he be   
worse to u ?an an hone/ man1 t w see t  
we lose n by 8 s]vice4 ,!re=e t ,god =  
:om we mu/ sp5d & =sake ?is life1 & all 
^? pleasures :i* s5suali/s enjoy1 ha?   
c]ta9ly "s great] ?+ to give u1 9 ano!r 
life4  ,sid5ote3 ,t no infidel c say1   

,he is sure !re is no life to come4     
#aj4 ,i may take x = grant$ at ! wor/1 t
 nei!r ?yself1 nor any infidel 9 ! _w1 c
 say t y are sure t !re is n ano!r life 
= man1 9 :i* 8 pres5t ob$i5ce %all be   
rew>d$1 & disob$i5ce puni%$4 ,! wor/ t  
ev] infidel c\ld say 01 t he ?9ke? !re  
is no o!r life4 ,none ( y d>e d5y !     
possibility ( x1 nor c ) any reason d5y 
! probability4 ,well1 !n1 let ?is be    
rememb]$ :ile we proce$ a little fur!r )
 y4  ,sid5ote3 ,t y are sure ( ! brevity
 & vanity ( ?is life3 & t ! probability 
or possibility ( an endless joy or      
mis]y1 %\ld comm& all ! c>e & dilig5ce (
 a rational creature1 aga9/ all t c be  
set aga9/ x4  #aa4 ,i suppose or expect 
t y h s mu* use ( s5se & reason1 z to "k
 ! brevity & vanity ( all ! glory &     
pleasures ( ! fle%2 & t !y are all s    
quickly gone1 t 7 !y great] ?an !y are1 
!y c be ( no consid]able value4 ,alas1  
:at is "t6 ,h[ quickly gone1 & !n x is  
no?+6 & all ?+s !n are no?+ :i* are     
pass$ ) x6 ,s t ! joys or sorr[s ( s    

%ort a life1 are no great matt] ( ga9 or
 loss4  ,i may !re=e suppose t ?\ can/  
easily conclude1 t ! b>e probability or 
possibility ( an endless happ9ess1 %\ld 
be inf9itely pref]r$ be=e su* transitory
 vanity1 ev5 ! greate/ matt]s t c be    
expect$ "h2 & t ! probability or        
possibility ( endless mis]y 9 hell1 %\ld
 engage u ) f> great] c>e & dilig5ce to 
avoid x1 ?an is due = ! avoid+ any ?+ t 
y c ?9k to escape by s9n+2 or any ( !   
suff]+s ( ?is mom5t>y life4 ,if y see n 
?is1 y h lo/ y\r reason2 t ! m]e        
probability or possibility ( a heav5 &  
hell1 %\ld mu* m comm& our c>e &        
dilig5ce1 ?an ! fad+ vanities ( ?is     
dream+1 transitory life4  ,sid5ote3     
,!re=e t a holy life is e man's duty1 7 
x b on ! acc\nt ( su* a possibility or  
probability2 & !re=e t really !re is su*
 a joy & mis]y h]eaft]2 because ,god do?
 n make our faculties 9 va91 nor make u 
to foll[ deceits & lies4  #ab4 ,well1   
!n1 we h got ?us f> 9 ! cle>e/ light4 ,y
 see t a religi\s1 holy life1 is e man's

 duty1 n only z !y owe x to ,god z _!   
,creator1 _! ,own]1 ,gov]nor1 &         
,b5efactor2 b also1 because z lov]s (   
ourselves1 our reason comm&e? u to h t5 
?\s&fold m reg>d ( a probable or        
possible joy & torm5t :i* are endless1  
?an ( any t is small & ( %ort           
cont9uance4 ,& if ?is be s1 t a holy    
life is e man's duty1 ) respect to !    
life t is to come1 !n x is mo/ evid5t1 t
 !re is su* a life to come inde$1 & t x 
is m ?an probable or possible1 ev5      
c]ta94 ,= if x be b man's duty to manage
 ?is life1 by ! hopes & fe>s ( ano!r    
life1 m5 x mu/ foll[1 t ei!r !re is su* 
a life to come1 or else t ,god ha? made 
x man's duty to hope1 & fe>1 & c>e1 &   
lab\r1 & live 9 va93 & t he himself do? 
tantalize & *eat 8 creatures1 & rule !  
_w by motives ( deceit1 & make religion 
& ob$i5ce to our ,mak] to be a life (   
folly1 delusion1 & our loss4 ,& he t    
believe? ?is ( ,god1 do? sc>ce believe  
him to be ,god4 ,?\gh ,i h m5tion$ ?is  
argum5t 9 ano!r treatise1 ,i ?9k x n    

unmeet "h to repeat x = ?y b5efit4      
,sid5ote3 ,t all ! matt]s ( ?is         
transitory life are to be e/imat$ z !y  
ref] to ! life to come4  #ac4 ,& see+ ,i
 suppose !e to be conv9c$ ( ! life to   
come1 & t man's happ9ess & mis]y is !re1
 ,i mu/ ne$s suppose t ?\ do/ confess1 t
 all ?+s 9 ?is life1 :e!r prosp]ity or  
adv]sity1 hon\r or di%on\r1 are to be   
e/eem$ & us$ z !y ref] to ! life to     
come4 ,= no?+ is m pla91 ?an t ! means  
are to h all _! e/eem & use 9 ord] to _!
 end4 ,t only is good 9 ?is life1 :i*   
t5de? to ! happ9ess ( our endless life2 
& t is evil inde$ 9 ?is life1 t t5de? to
 our endless hurt1 & to deprive u ( !   
ev]la/+ good4 ,& !re=e no price or      
motive %\ld hire u to s9 aga9/ ,god1 &  
to =feit or h9d] our endless happ9ess4  
,sid5ote3 ,t no man c love ,god too mu*1
 nor make too sure ( 8 salvation4  #ad4 
,i may suppose1 if ?\ h reason1 t ?\    
wilt confess t ,god _c be too mu* lov$1 
nor obey$ too exactly1 nor s]v$ too     
dilig5tly 7especially by su* backw>d    

s9n]s1 t h sc>ce any m9d to love or     
wor%ip him at all72 & t no man c make   
too sure ( heav51 or pay too de> = x1 or
 d too mu* = 8 salvation1 if x be b t   
:i* ,god ha? appo9t$ him to d4 ,& t y h 
no?+ else t is s mu* wor? y\r "t1 &     
love1 & c>e1 & lab\r4 ,& !re=e ?\gh y h 
ne$ to be /opp$ 9 y\r love1 & c>e1 &    
lab\r = ! _w1 because = x y may easily  
pay too de>1 & d too mu*2 yet !re is no 
ne$ ( /opp+ m5 9 _! love1 & c>e1 & lab\r
 = ,god & _! salvation2 :i* is wor? m   
?an ev] we c d1 & :]e ! be/ are apt to d
 too little4  ,sid5ote3 ,t ?is life is  
giv5 u = trial & prep>ation to ! life to
 come4  #ae4 ,i also suppose !e to be "o
 t kn[e/1 t ?is pres5t life is giv5 u on
 trial1#ad to prep>e = ! life t %all    
come aft]2 & t z m5 live "h1 !y %all    
spe$ = ev]2 & t "t _c be recall$ :5 x is
 gone1 & !re=e t we %\ld make ! be/ ( x 
:ile we h x4  ,sid5ote3 ,t man's ?\ghts 
%\ld be s]i\s & frequ5t ab\t 8 future   
/ate4  #af4 ,i suppose !e also to be    
easily conv9c$1 t see+ man ha? 8 reason 

& life = matt]s ( ev]la/+ consequ5ce1 8 
?\ghts ( !m %\ld be frequ5t & v s]i\s1 &
 8 reason %\ld be us$ ab\t ^! ?+s1 by   
retir$1 sob] delib]ation4  ,sid5ote3 ,t 
y c tell1 or may d1 :i* way y\r he>ts & 
dilig5ce are b5t1 :e!r mo/ = ?is life1  
or = t to come4  #ag4 ,& ,i suppose !e  
to be a man1 & !re=e s f> acqua9t$ )    
?yself1 z t ?\ may/ "k1 if ?\ wilt1 :e!r
 ?y he>t & life d answ] ?y convictions1 
& :e!r !y are m = heav5 or e>?2 & !re=e 
t ?\ art capable ( self-judg+ 9 ?is     
case4  ,p]haps y w say1 t :ile ,i am    
direct+ y to be holy1 ,i suppose y to be
 holy fir/2 = all ?is seeme? to g f>    
t[>ds x4 ,b ,i mu/ pr(ess t ,i see n any
 ?+ 9 all ^! suppositions1 b :at ,i may 
suppose to be 9 a hea!n2 & t ,i ?9k all 
?is is b suppos+ !e to h ! use ( ?y     
reason1 9 ! po9ts 9 h&4 ,speak freely3  
,is !re any "o ( all ^! po9ts t ?\ can/ 
or d>e/ d5y8 ,i ?9k !re is n4 ,& !re=e  
if hea!ns & wick$ m5 d5y !m 9 _!        
practice1 t do? b %[ t s9 do? brutify   
!m1 & t1 z m5 asleep1 or 9 a cr[d (     

bus9ess1 !y h n ! use ( ! reason :i* !y 
possess1 9 ! matt]s :i* _! m9ds are     
turn$ f4  ,sid5ote3 ,t mo/ among u      
pr(ess to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & confess !  
gospel to be true1 c4  #ah4 ,yea1 "o ?+ 
m ,i ?9k ,i may suppose 9 all or mo/ t w
 read ?is book2 t y take on y also to   
believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy     
,gho/ ! ,sanctifi]1 & t ! ,scriptures   
are ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& if y d s inde$1 ,i  
may !n hope t my "w is 9 a mann] done1  
be=e ,i beg9 x3 b if y d x b            
op9ionatively & uneffectually1 yet ,god 
& man may plead ) y ! tru?s :i* y       
pr(ess4  ,hav+ told y :at ,i presuppose 
9 y1 ,i proce$ n[ to ! directions4 ,b ,i
 aga9 entreat & *>ge !e1 read]1 z ?\    
love/ ?y s\l1 & w\ld/ n be condemn$ =   
hypocrisy & slo?1 t ?\ do/ n refuse to  
put 9 practice :at is taught !e1 & %[   
!reby1 t :atev] ?\ pret5de/1 ?\ art n   
will+ to d ?y "p = ?y own salvation1 no 
n 9 ! mo/ reasonable1 necess>y ?+s4#ae  
,direction ,i4 ,if ?\ be truly will+ to 
be sanctifi$ & a *ild ( ,god1 rema9 n 9 

a /ate ( ignorance2 b d ?y be/ to come  
into ! light1 & und]/& ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! 
matt]s ( salvation4  ,if k be           
unnecess>y1 :y h we und]/&+8#af & :]e9  
do? a man excel a bea/8 ,if any k at all
 be necess>y1 c]ta9ly x mu/ be ! k ( !  
greate/ & mo/ necess>y ?+s3 & no?+ is s 
great & necess>y z to obey ?y ,mak]1 &  
to save ?y s\l4 ,k is to be valu$       
accord+ to its usefulness4 ,if x be a   
matt] ( z great conc]nm5t to "k h[ to d 
y\r worldly bus9ess1 & to trade & ga!r  
worldly weal?1 & to und]/& ! laws1 & to 
ma9ta9 y\r hon\r1 z x is to "k h[ to be 
reconcil$ unto ,god1 to be p>don$ &     
ju/ifi$1 to please y\r ,creator1 to     
prep>e 9 "t = dea? & judgm5t1 & an      
endless life1 !n let worldly wisdom h ! 
pre-em95ce4 ,b if all e>?ly ?+s be      
dreams & %ad[s1 & valuable only z !y    
s]ve u 9 ! way to heav51 !n surely !    
heav5ly wisdom is ! be/4 ,alas1 h[ f> is
 t man f be+ wise1 t is acqua9t$ ) all !
 punctilios ( ! law1 t is excell5t 9 ! k
 ( all ! languages1 sci5ces1 & arts1 &  

yet kn[e? n h[ to live to ,god1 to      
mortify ! fle%1 to conqu] s91 to d5y    
himself1 nor to answ] 9 judgm5t = 8     
fle%ly life1 nor to escape damnation6 ,z
 f> is su* a le>n$ man f be+ wise1 z he 
is f be+ happy4  ,two sorts among u d   
quietly live 9 damn+ ignorance4 ,fir/1  
abundance ( poor p1 :o ?9k !y may       
cont9ue 9 x1 because !y 7 br$ 9 x2 & t  
because !y are n book-le>n$1 !re=e !y   
ne$ n le>n h[ to be sav$2 & because _!  
p>5ts neglect$ to tea* !m :5 !y 7 "y1   
!re=e !y may neglect !mselves ev] aft]1 
& ne$ n le>n ! ?+s !y 7 made =4 ,alas1  
sirs1 :at h y y\r lives1 y\r "t1 &      
reason =8 ,d y ?9k x is only to "k h[ to
 d y\r worldly bus9ess8 ,or is x to     
prep>e = a bett] _w8 ,x is bett] t y    
knew n h[ to eat1 or dr9k1 or speak1 or 
g1 or dress y\rselves1 ?an t y "k n ! w 
( ,god1 & ! way to y\r salvation4 ,he>  
:at ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #c1
 #d1 ,b if our gospel be hid1 x is hid  
to !m t are lo/3 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w   
ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/

 ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o 
is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4    
,d>kness is unsafe & full ( fe>s2 !     
light is safe & com=table4 ,a man 9     
ignorance is nev] l to hit 8 way3 nor c 
he "k :e!r he be 9 or out2 nor :at enemy
 or dang] he is ne>4 ,x is ! devil t is 
! pr9ce ( d>kness1 & 8 k+dom is a k+dom 
( d>kness1 & 8 works are works (        
d>kness4 ,see ,eph4 vi4 #ab42 ,col4 i4  
#ac2 #a ,john ii4 #aa2 ,luke xi4 #cd1   
#ce4 ,grace turne? m5 f d>kness to      
light1 ,acts xxvi4 #ah1 & cause? !m to  
ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 ,rom4 xiii4   
#ab2 because we are ! *ildr5 ( light & (
 ! day1 & n ( d>kness or ( night1 #a    
,!ss4 v4 #e4 ,!y t 7 sometimes d>kness1 
are light 9 ! ,"l1 :5 !y are conv]t$1 & 
mu/ walk z ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 ,eph4 v4 
#h4 ,9 ! d>k ! devil & wick$ m5 may *eat
 y1 & d almo/ :at !y li/ ) y4 ,y w n buy
 y\r w>es 9 ! d>k1 nor travel1 nor d y\r
 "w 9 ! d>k3 & w y judge ( ! /ate ( y\r 
s\ls 9 ! d>k8 & d ! "w ( y\r salvation 9
 ! d>k8 ,i tell y ! devil c\ld nev]     

entice s _m s\ls to hell1 if he did n   
fir/ put out ! light1 or put out _!     
eyes4 ,!y w\ld nev] s foll[ him by      
cr[ds1 to ev]la/+ torm5ts1 by daylight1 
& ) op5 eyes4 ,if m5 did b "k well :at  
!y d :5 !y are s9n+1 & :i!r !y g 9 a    
c>nal life1 !y w\ld quickly /op1 & g no 
fur!r4 ,all ! devils 9 hell c\ld nev]   
draw s _m ?i!r1 if m5's ignorance 7 n ! 
advantage ( temptations4  ,ano!r sort   
among u t are ignorant ( ! ?+s ( ,god1  
are s5sual g5tlem51 & s*ol>s1 t h s mu* 
bre$+ z to und]/& ! words1 & speak      
some:at bett] ?an ! rud] sort1 b inde$  
nev] knew ! nature1 tru?1 & goodness ( !
 ?+s !y speak (3#ag !y are _m ( !m z    
ignorant ( ! nature ( fai?1 &           
sanctification1 & ! work+ ( ! ,holy     
,gho/ 9 plant+ ! image ( ,god ^u ! s\l1 
& ( ! sa9ts' communion ) ,god1 & !      
nature ( a holy life1 z if !y _h nev]   
he>d or believ$1 t !re is su* a ?+ z any
 ( ^! 9 be+4 ,nicodemus is a lively     
in/ance 9 ?is case3 a rul] 9 ,israel1 & 
a ,ph>isee1 & yet knew n :at x 0 to be  

born aga94 ,& ! pride ( ^! gallants     
make? _! ignorance mu* h>d] to be cur$1 
?an o!r m5's2 because x h9d]e? !m f kn[+
 & confess+ x4 ,if any "o w\ld conv9ce  
!m ( x1 !y say ) scorn1 z ! ,ph>isees to
 ,*ri/1 ,john ix4 #dj1 ,are we bl9d     
also8 ,yea1 !y are ready to insult ov] !
 *ildr5 ( ! light1 t are wise to        
salvation1 because !y diff] f ! loose or
 hypocritical op9ions ( ^! g5tlem51 9 "s
 matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip2 ( :i* _!       
wor%ips are z compet5t judges1 z !      
,ph>isees ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 or z     
,nicodemus ( reg5]ation1 or z ,simon    
,magus1 or ,julian1 or ,porphyry1 ( !   
gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! hon\rable1   
mis]able m51 w be> no contradiction or  
repro(3 :o d>e be s unmann]ly1          
disob$i5t1 or bold1 z to tell !m t !y   
are out ( ! way to heav51 & /rang]s to x
 7t ,i say n1 enemies72 & to presume to 
/op !m 9 ! way to hell1 or to h9d] !m f 
damn+ !mselves1 & z _m o!rs z !y c8 ,!y 
?9k ?is talk ( ,*ri/1 & grace1 & life   
et]nal1 if x be b s]i\s1 7& n l _! own1 

9 =m1 or levity1 or scorn17 is b !      
tr\blesome precis5ess ( hypocritical1   
humor\s1 crack-bra9$ fell[s3 & say ( !  
godly1 z ! ,ph>isees1 ,john vii4 #dg-di1
 ,are ye also deceiv$8 ,h any ( ! rul]s 
or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8 ,b ?is 
p :o kn[e? n ! law are curs$4  ,well1   
g5tlem5 or poor m51 :oev] y be t sav\r n
 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 ,rom4 viii4 #e-g1 #ac1 b
 live 9 ignorance ( ! my/]ies (         
salvation1 be x kn[n to y1 t heav5ly    
tru? & hol9ess are works ( light1 & nev]
 prosp] 9 ! d>k2 & t y\r be/ und]/&+    
%\ld be us$ = ,god & y\r salvation1 if =
 any ?+ at all4 ,x is ! devil & 8       
deceits t fe> ! light4 ,d b und]/& well 
:at y d1 & !n be wick$ if y c2 & !n set 
light by ,*ri/ & hol9ess if y d>e6 ,o   
come b out ( d>kness into ! light1 & y w
 see t :i* w make y tremble to live     
ungodly & unconv]t$ ano!r day3 & y w see
 t :i* w make y ) p5it5t remorse lam5t  
y\r s long neglect ( heav51 & wond] t y 
c\ld live s f> & s long beside y\r wits1
 z to *oose a c\rse ( vanity & be/iality

 9 ! *a9s ( ,satan1 be=e ! joyful lib]ty
 ( ! sa9ts3 &1 ?\gh we mu/ n be s       
uncivil z to tell y :]e y are1 & :at y  
are do+1 y w !n m uncivilly call        
y\rselves1 exce$+ly mad & fooli%1       
disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s lu/s &   
pleasures1 z "o did t ?\ght himself be=e
 z wise & good z any ( y1 ,acts xxvi4   
#aa2 ,tit4 iii4 #c4 ,live n 9 a sleepy  
/ate ( ignorance1 if ev] y w\ld h sav+  
grace4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,especially lab\r
 fir/ to und]/& ! true nature ( a /ate (
 s9 & a /ate ( grace4  ,x is l y w say1 
t all are s9n]s2 & t ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s2 
& t y 7 reg5]ate 9 y\r baptism2 & t = ! 
s9s t s9ce !n y h committ$1 y h rep5t$ (
 !m1 & !re=e y hope !y are =giv54#ah  ,b
 /ay a little1 man1 & und]/& ! matt]    
well z y g2 = x is y\r salvation t lie? 
at ! /ake4 ,x is v true t all are s9n]s3
 b x is z true1 t "s are 9 a /ate ( s91 
& "s 9 a /ate ( grace2 "s are conv]t$   
s9n]s1 & "s unconv]t$ s9n]s2 "s live 9  
s9s inconsi/5t ) hol9ess1 7:i* !re=e may
 be call$ mortal17 o!rs h none b        

infirmities :i* consi/ ) spiritual life 
7:i* 9 ?is s5se may be call$ v5ial72 "s 
hate _! s91 & long to be p]fectly       
deliv]$ f x1 & o!rs s love x1 z !y are  
lo? to leave x4 ,& is !re no diff]5ce1  
?9k y1 betwe5 ^!8  ,x is z true also1 t 
,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s3 7or else :]e 7 our   
hope87 b x is true also1 t he di$ to    
save 8 p f _! s9s1#ai ,matt4 i4 #ba1 &  
to br+ !m f d>kness unto light1 & f !   
p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 ,acts xxvi4 #ah1
 & to r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify  
to himself a peculi> p zeal\s ( good    
works1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad1 & t except a man  
be born aga91 & conv]t$1 & become z a   
little *ild1 79 humility & beg9n+ ! _w  
anew17 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 
,john iii4 #c1 #e2 ,matt4 xviii4 #c1 & t
 ev5 he t di$ = s9n]s1 w at la/ condemn 
! work]s ( iniquity1 & say1 ,dep>t f me1
 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 ,matt4    
xxv4 #da1 ,i nev] knew y1 ,matt4 vii4   
#bc4  ,x is v true1 t y 7 sacram5tally  
reg5]ate 9 baptism1 & t he t believe? & 
is baptiz$1 %all be sav$1 & all t are ! 

*ildr5 ( promise1 & h t promise seal$ to
 !m by baptism1 are reg5]ate4 ,! anci5ts
 taught t baptism puts m5 into a /ate ( 
grace2 t is1 t all t s9c]ely r5\nce !   
_w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%1 & are s9c]ely    
giv5 up to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy  
,gho/1 accord+ to ! cov5ant ( grace1 &  
pr(ess & seal ?is by _! baptism1 %all be
 p>don$1 & made ! heirs ( life4 ,b z x  
is true1 t baptism ?us save?1 s is x z  
true1#bj t x is n ! outw>d wa%+ only !  
fil? ( ! fle% t w suffice1 b ! answ] ( a
 good consci5ce t[>ds ,god1 #a ,pet4 ii4
 #ba2 & t no man c ent] into ! k+dom (  
,god1 t is n born ( ! ,_s1 z well z (   
wat]1 ,john iii4 #e2 & t ,simon ,magus &
 _m ano!r h _h ! wat] ( baptism1 t nev] 
_h ! ,_s1 b /ill rema9 9 ! gall (       
bitt]ness1 & bond ( iniquity1 & _h no "p
 nor lot 9 t bus9ess1 _! he>ts be+ n "r 
9 ! sight ( ,god1 ,acts viii4 #ac1 #ba1 
#bc4 ,& no?+ is m sure1 ?an t if any man
 h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7= all 8 baptism7 he 
is none ( 81 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 & t if y h 
8 ,_s1 y walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] !   

,_s2 & are n c>nally b spiritually m9d$1
 & are alive to ,god1 & z dead to ! _w1 
,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-h1 #aj1 #ac1 #ad4    
,:e!r all t 7 baptiz$ are su* z ^!1 :5  
!y come to age1 judge y4  ,x is true    
also1 t if y truly rep5t1 y are =giv53 b
 x is z true1 t true rep5tance is ! v   
conv]sion ( ! s\l f s9 to ,god1 & leave?
 n any man 9 ! p[] ( s94 ,x is n = a man
 :5 he ha? _h all ! pleasure t s9 w     
yield him1 to wi% !n t he _h n committ$ 
x1 7:i* he may d !n at an easy rate17 & 
yet to keep ! re/ t are /ill pleasant & 
pr(itable to 8 fle%2 l a man t ca/s away
 ! bottle :i* he ha? drunk empty1 b     
keeps t :i* is full2 or z m5 sell (f _! 
b>r5 k9e1 & buy mil* ones 9 _! /ead3 ?is
 k9d ( rep5tance is a mock]y1 & n a cure
 = ! s\l4 ,if ?\ h true rep5tance1 x ha?
 s f> turn$ ?y he>t f s91 t ?\ w\ld/ n  
commit x1 if x 7 to d aga91 ?\gh ?\ had/
 all ! same temptations2 & x ha? s f>   
turn$ ?y he>t to ,god & hol9ess1 t ?\   
w\ld/ live a holy life1 if x 7 all to d 
aga91 ?\gh ?\ had/ ! same temptations z 

a=e aga9/ x 7because ?\ ha/ n ! same    
he>t74 ,?is is ! nature ( true          
rep5tance2 su* a rep5tance inde$ is nev]
 too late to save2 b ,i am sure x nev]  
comes too soon4  ,m>k1 n[1 ,i besee* y1 
:at a /ate ( s91 & :at a /ate ( hol9ess 
is4  ,he t is 9 a /ate ( s91 ha?        
habitually & pr$om9antly a great] love  
to "s pleasures1 or pr(its1 or hon\rs ( 
?is _w1 ?an he ha? to ,god1 & to ! glory
 :i* he ha? promis$2 he pref]re?1 &     
seeke?1 & holde? 7if he c7 8 fle%ly     
prosp]ity 9 ?is _w1 be=e ! fav\r ( ,god 
& ! happ9ess ( ! _w to come4 ,8 he>t is 
turn$ f ,god unto ! creature1 & is      
pr9cipally set on ?+s on e>?4 ,?us 8 s9 
is ! bl9dness1 & madness1 &             
p]fidi\sness1 & idolatry ( 8 s\l1 & 8   
=sak+ ( ,god1 & 8 salvation1 = a ?+ (   
n\ght4 ,x is t to 8 s\l1 :i* poison1 &  
dea?1 & sickness1 & lam5ess1 & bl9dness 
are to 8 body3 x is su* deal+ ) ,god1 z 
t man is guilty ( to 8 de>e/ fri5d or   
fa!r1 :o %\ld hate him & 8 company1 &   
love ! company ( a dog or toad mu* bett]

 ?an 82 & obey 8 enemy aga9/ him3 & x is
 l a madman's deal+ ) 8 physician1 :o   
seeks to kill him z 8 enemy1 because he 
crosse? 8 appetite or w1 to cure him4   
,?9k ( ?is well1 & !n tell me1 :e!r ?is 
be a /ate to be cont9u$ 94 ,?is /ate (  
s9 is some?+ worse ?an a m]e            
inconsid]ate act ( s91 9 "o t o!rwise   
live? an ob$i5t1 holy life4  ,on ! o!r  
side1 a /ate ( hol9ess is no?+ else b ! 
habitual & pr$om9ant devotion &         
d$ication ( s\l1 & body1 & life1 & all t
 we h1 to ,god2#ba & e/eem+1 & lov+1 &  
s]v+1 & seek+ him1 be=e all ! pleasures 
& prosp]ity ( ! fle%2 mak+ 8 fav\r1 &   
ev]la/+ happ9ess 9 heav51 our end1 &    
,jesus ,*ri/ our way1 & ref]r+ all ?+s 9
 ! _w unto t end1 & mak+ ?is ! scope1   
design1 & bus9ess ( our lives4 ,x is a  
turn+ f a deceitful _w to ,god2 &       
pref]r+ ! ,creator be=e ! creature1 &   
heav5 be=e e>?1 & et]nity be=e an in* ( 
"t1 & our s\ls be=e our corruptible     
bodies1 & ! au?ority & laws ( ,god1 !   
univ]sal ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 be=e ! ^w or w

 ( any man1 h[ great soev]2 & a subject+
 our s5sitive faculties to our reason1 &
 advanc+ ?is reason by ,div9e           
revelation2 & liv+ by fai?1 & n by      
sight3 9 a ^w1 x is a lay+ up our       
treasure 9 heav51 & sett+ our he>ts !re1
 & liv+ 9 a heav5ly conv]sation1 sett+  
our affections on ! ?+s above1 & n on ! 
?+s t are on e>?2 & a rejoic+ 9 hope ( !
 glory to come1 :5 s5suali/s h no?+ b   
transitory1 bruti% pleasures to rejoice 
94  ,?is is a /ate & life ( hol9ess3 :5 
we p]suade y to be holy1 we p]suade y to
 no worse ?an ?is2 :5 we comm5d a life (
 godl9ess to y\r *oice1 ?is is ! life t 
we mean1 & t we comm5d to y4 ,& c y     
und]/& ?is well1 & yet be unwill+ ( x8  
,x _c be4 ,d b "k well :at godl9ess &   
ungodl9ess1 :at grace & s9 are1 & ! "w  
is almo/ done4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,to "k  
:at a life ( hol9ess is1 believe ! ^w ( 
,god1 & ^? t h tri$ x2 & believe n !    
sl&]s ( ! devil & ( ungodly m51 t nev]  
tri$ or knew ! ?+s :i* !y reproa*4      
,reason _c "q ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is     

advice4 ,:o is wis] ?an ,god8 or :o is  
to be believ$ be=e him8 ,& :at m5 are   
lik] to "k :at !y talk (1 ?an su* z     
speak f _! own exp]i5ce8 ,no?+ m famili>
 ) wick$ m51 ?an to sl&] & reproa* !    
holy ways & s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,no wisdom1
 no measure ( hol9ess or righte\sness1 w
 exempt ! godly f _! malice2 o!rwise1   
,*ri/ himself at lea/ w\ld h be5        
exempt$1 if n 8 apo/les & o!r sa9ts1 :om
 !y h sl&]$ & put to dea?4 ,*ri/ ha?    
=etold u :at to expect f !m4 ,john xv4  
#ah-ba1 ,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ 
me be=e x hat$ y4 ,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 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto  
y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if  
!y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y2 
if !y h kept my say+1 !y w keep y\rs    
also4  ,! tru? is1 wick$ m5 are ! se$ & 
*ildr5 ( ! devil1 & h 8 image1 & obey   
him1 & ?9k1 & speak1 & d z he w\ld h !m2
 & ! godly are ! se$ & memb]s ( ,*ri/1 &
 be> 8 image1 & obey him3 & d y ?9k t ! 

devil w bid 8 *ildr5 speak well ( ! ways
 or foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,i mu/ confess1    
till ,i _h f\nd ! tru? ( x by exp]i5ce1 
,i 0 n s5sible h[ impud5t 9 bely+1 &    
cruel 9 abus+ ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 8      
worldly1 malici\s enemies are4#bb ,i _h 
read (t h[ e>ly an enmity 0 put betwe5 !
 woman's & ! s]p5t's se$1 & ,i _h read &
 wond]$1 t ! fir/ man t 0 born into ! _w
 did murd] 8 bro!r = wor%ipp+ ,god m    
acceptably ?an himself2 because 8 own   
works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s1 #a  
,john iii4 #ab4 ,i _h read ! inf]5ce1   
v]4 #ac1 ,m>vel n1 my bre?r51 if ! _w   
hate y2 b yet ,i did n s fully und]/&1 t
 wick$ m5 & devils are s v l1 & s ne> ( 
k91 till ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,john viii4   
#dd1 exp\nd$ by visible demon/rations1  
_h taught x me4 ,inde$ ! apo/le sai?1 #a
 ,john iii4 #ab1 t ,ca9 0 ( t wick$ "o1 
t is1 ! devil3 b ,*ri/ sai? m pla9ly1   
,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s (  
y\r fa!r ye w d3 he 0 a murd]] f !      
beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re 
is no tru? 9 him3 :5 he speake? a lie1  

he speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & !  
fa!r ( x4 ,"h note1 t cruel murd]+ & ly+
 are ! pr9cipal actions ( a devil2 & t z
 ! fa!r ( ^!1 he is ! fa!r ( ! wick$1 :o
 are mo/ notori\sly addict$ to ^! two   
c\rses aga9/ ! mo/ innoc5t s]vants ( !  
,lamb4 ,h[ j x is t !y dwell toge!r     
h]eaft]1 t are "h s l 9 disposition &   
action3 ev5 z ! righte\s %all dwell )   
,*ri/1 :o bore 8 image1 & imitat$ 8     
holy1 suff]+ life4  ,i conclude1 !n1 t  
if ?\ wilt nev] turn to ,god & a holy   
life1 till wick$ m5 give ov] bely+ &    
reproa*+ !m1 ?\ may/ z well say1 t ?\   
wilt nev] be reconcil$ to ,god1 till !  
devil be fir/ reconcil$ to him2 & nev]  
love ,*ri/1 till ! devil love him1 or   
bid !e love him2 or nev] be a sa9t1 till
 ! devil be a sa9t1 or w give !e leave2 
& t ?\ wilt n be sav$1 till ! devil be  
will+ t ?\ be sav$4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,t  
?y und]/&+ may be enlight5$1 & ?y he>t  
r5ew$1 be mu* & s]i\s 9 read+ ! ^w (    
,god1 & ^? books t are fitt$ to m5 9 an 
unconv]t$ /ate1 & especially 9 he>+ !   

pla9 & se>*+ prea*+ ( ! ^w4  ,!re is a  
heav5ly light1 & p[]1 & maje/y 9 ! ^w ( 
,god1 :i* 9 ! s]i\s read+ or he>+ ( x1  
may pi]ce ! he>t1 & prick x1 & op5 x1 t 
corruption may g out1 & grace come 94 ,!
 law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l3 !
 te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise !  
simple3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1       
rejoic+ ! he>t1 ,psal4 xix4 #g1 #h4     
,moreov]1 by !m x is t we are w>n$3 & 9 
keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d1 v]4 #aa4 
,! eunu* 0 read+ ! ,scripture1 :5       
,philip 0 s5t to exp\nd x to him = 8    
conv]sion1 ,acts viii4 ,! prea*+ ( ,pet]
 did prick _m ?\s&s to ! he>t to _!     
conv]sion1 ,acts ii4 #cg4 ,! he>t (     
,lydia 0 op5$ to att5d to ! prea*+ (    
,paul1 ,acts xvi4 #ad4 ,! ^w ( ,god is  
quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ 
sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ ( s\l & _s1
 ,heb4 iv4 #aa4 ,^! weapons are mighty  
?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong      
holds2 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+
 t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 &   
br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce

 ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,ha/ ?\ (t5  
read & he>d already1 & yet f9de/ no     
*ange ^u ?y he>t8 ,yet read & he> aga9 &
 aga93 m9i/]s mu/ n give ov] prea*+1 :5 
!y h lab\r$ )\t success2 :y !n %\ld y   
give ov] he>+ or read+8 ,z ! husb&man   
lab\re?1 & looke? to ,god = ra91 & = !  
bless+1 s mu/ we1 & s mu/ y4 ,look up to
 ,god3 rememb] x is 8 ^w1 9 :i* he      
calle? y to rep5tance1 & (f]e? y m]cy1 &
 treate? ) y conc]n+ y\r ev]la/+        
happ9ess3 lam5t y\r =m] neglig5ce &     
disob$i5ce1 & beg 8 bless+ on 8 ^w1 & y 
%all f9d x w n be 9 va94  ,& ! s]i\s    
read+ ( books :i* exp\nd & apply !      
,scriptures1 suitable to y\r case1 may1 
by ! bless+ ( ,god1 be effectual to y\r 
conv]sion4 ,i h writt5 s _m to ?is use  
myself1 t ,i %all be ! %ort] on ?is     
subject n[1 & desire y to read !m1 or "s
 ( !m1 if y h n fitt] at h&2 viz4 ,a    
,call to ! ,unconv]t$2--,a ,treatise (  
,conv]sion2--,n[ or ,nev]2--,directions 
= a s\nd ,conv]sion2--,a ,sa9t or a     
,brute2--,a ,treatise ( ,judgm5t2--,a   

,s]mon aga9/ mak+ light ( ,*ri/2--,a    
,s]mon ( ,*ri/'s ,dom9ion2--,ano!r ( 8  
,sov]eignty1 c4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,if ?\    
w\ld/ n be de/itute ( sav+ grace1 let ?y
 reason be ex]cis$ ab\t ! matt]s ( ?y   
salvation1 9 "s proportion ( frequ5t1   
sob]1 s]i\s ?\ghts1 z ?\ art conv9c$ !  
weight ( ! matt] do? require4  ,sid5ote3
 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #e2 ,psal4 iv4 #d-g2 #a 
,cor4 xi4 #bh4  ,to h reason is common  
to all m51 ev5 ! sleepy & di/ract$3 to  
use reason is common to all t h _! s5ses
 awake1 & fit to s]ve _! m9ds3 to use   
reason 9 ! greate/ matt]s1 is prop] to  
wise m51 t "k = :at end ,god made !m    
reasonable4#bc ,inconsid]ate m5 are all 
ungodly m52 = reason n us$ is z bad z no
 reason1 & w prove mu* worse 9 ! day (  
reckon+4 ,! tru? is1 ?\gh s9n]s are     
exce$+ bl9d & errone\s ab\t ! ?+s (     
,god1 yet all ,god's precepts are s     
reasonable1 & t5d s cle>ly to our joy & 
happ9ess1 t if ! devil did n w9 mo/ s\ls
 by sil5c+ reason1 & lay+ x asleep1 or  
dr[n+ its voice ) ! noise & cr[d (      

worldly bus9ess1 hell w\ld n h s _m sad 
inhabitants4 ,i sc>ce believe t ,god w  
condemn any s9n] t ev] liv$ 9 ! _w1 t _h
 ! use ( reason2 no1 n ! hea!ns t _h b  
"o tal5t1 b he w be able to say to !m1 z
 ,luke xix4 #bb1 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i
 judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant4 ,?\ knewe/1 
c4 ,to s]ve ,god & lab\r dilig5tly =    
salvation1 & pref] x be=e all worldly   
?+s1 is s reasonable a ?+1 t e "o t     
rep5te? ( ! contr>y c\rse1 do? call x f 
8 he>t an impi\s madness4 ,reason mu/   
ne$s be = ,god t made x4 ,reason mu/    
ne$s be = t :i* is its prop] end & use4 
,s91 z x is 9 ! und]/&+1 is no?+ b      
unreasonabl5ess2 a bl9dness & error2 a  
loss & corruption ( reason 9 ! matt]s ( 
,god & our salvation4 ,& grace1 z 9 !   
und]/&+1 do? b cure ?is folly &         
di/raction1 & make u reasonable aga92 x 
is b ! op5+ ( our eyes1 & mak+ u wise 9 
! greate/ matt]s4 ,x is n a m unmanly ?+
 to love & plead = bl9dness1 madness1 & 
diseases1 & to hate bo? sight1 & heal?1 
& wit1 ?an x is to love & plead = s91 & 

to hate & vilify a holy life4  ,grant me
 b ?is "o ?+1 t ?\ wilt b sob]ly ex]cise
 ?y reason ab\t ^! great1 important     
que/ions2 ,:]e mu/ ,i abide = ev]8 ,:at 
mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,:at 0 ,i creat$ & 
r$eem$ =8 & ,i %all hope t ?y own       
und]/&+1 z errone\s z x is1 w "w out    
some?+ t w promote ?y good4 ,d b )draw  
?yself "o h\r 9 a day f company & o!r   
bus9ess1 & consid] b z sob]ly & s]i\sly 
( ?y end & life1 z ?\ kn[e/ ! nature &  
weight ( ! matt] do? require1 & ,i am   
p]suad$ ?y own reason & consci5ce w call
 !e to rep5tance1 & set !e1 at lea/1 9 a
 f> bett] way ?an ?\ wa/ 9 be=e4 ,:5 ?\ 
walke/ alone1 or :5 ?\ wake/ 9 ! night1 
rememb] sob]ly t ,god is pres5t1 t "t is
 ha/+ to an end1 t judgm5t is at h&1 :]e
 ?\ mu/ give acc\nt ( all ?y h\rs1 ( ?y 
lu/s1 & passions1 & desires2 ( all ?y   
?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s2 & t ?y endless 
joy or mis]y dep5de? :olly & c]ta9ly on 
?is little "t4 ,?9k b sob]ly on su* ?+s 
z ^!1 b "o h\r 9 a day or two1 & try    
:e!r x w n once recov] !e to wit &      

godl9ess2 & folly & s9 w vani% away be=e
 ! =ce ( consid]+ reason1 z ! d>kness   
vani%e? be=e ! light4 ,i entreat !e n[ z
 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & z ?\ wilt answ] !
 d5ial ( s reasonable a reque/ at ! day 
( judgm5t1 t ?\ wilt b resolve to try   
?is c\rse ( a sob]1 s]i\s consid]ation1 
ab\t ?y s91 ?y duty1 ?y dang]1 ?y hope1 
?y acc\nt1 & ?y ev]la/+ /ate3 try x     
sometimes1 especially on ! ,"l's days2 &
 d b m>k ! result ( all2 & :i!r x is t  
su* sob] consid]ation do? po9t or lead  
!e8 :e!r x be n t[>ds a dilig5t1 holy1  
heav5ly life8 ,if ?\ d5y me ?us mu*1    
,god & ?y consci5ce %all be> witness1 t 
?\ ?\ghte/ ?y salvation ( little wor?1 &
 !re=e may/ ju/ly be d5i$ x4  ,w\ld x n 
be /range t a man %\ld be p5it5t &      
godly1 t nev] once ?\ght ( ! matt] ) any
 s]i\sness 9 8 life8 ,c s _m & great    
diseases ( s\l be cur$1 be=e y h once   
sob]ly consid]$ t y h !m1 & h[ great &  
dang]\s !y are1 & by :at rem$ies !y mu/ 
be cur$8 ,c grace be obta9$ & ex]cis$1  
:ile y nev] s mu* z ?9k ( x8 ,c ! ma9   

bus9ess ( our lives be done )\t any     
s]i\s ?\ghts2 :5 we ?9k x fit to be/[ s 
_m ^u ! trivial matt]s ( ?is _w8 ,do? ! 
_w & ! fle% des]ve to be rememb]$ all ! 
day1 & week1 & ye>8 & do? n ,god & ?y   
salvation des]ve to be ?\ght on "o h\r 9
 a day1 or "o day 9 a week8 ,judge ( ^! 
?+s1 b z a man ( reason4 ,if ?\ look t  
,god1 :o ha? giv5 !e reason to guide ?y 
w1 & a w to comm& ?y actions1 %\ld yet  
c>ry !e to heav5 l a /one1 or save !e   
aga9/ or )\t ?y w1 be=e ?\ did/ ev] once
 sob]ly ?9k ( x1 ?\ may/ h leisure 9    
hell to lam5t ! folly ( su*             
expectations4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,suff] n !
 devil by company1 pleasure1 or worldly 
bus9ess1 to div]t or h9d] !e f ^! s]i\s 
consid]ations4  ,! devil ha? b two ways 
to procure ?y damnation4 ,! "o is1 by   
keep+ !e f any sob] remembrance (       
spiritual & et]nal ?+s2 & ! o!r is1 if  
?\ wilt ne$s ?9k ( !m1 to deceive !e    
into false1 errone\s ?\ghts4 ,to br+ to 
pass ! fir/ ( ^!1 7:i* is ! mo/ common1 
p[]ful means17 8 ord9>y way is by       

div]sion2#bd f9d+ !e /ill some?+ else to
 d2 putt+ "s o!r ?\ghts into ?y m9d1 &  
"s o!r "w into ?y h&2 s t ?\ can/ nev] h
 leisure = any sob] ?\ghts ( ,god3 :5ev]
 ! ,_s ( ,god knocks at ?y door1 ?\ art 
s tak5 up ) o!r company1 or o!r bus9ess1
 t ?\ can/ n he>1 or wilt n op5 to him4 
,_m a "t he ha? be5 ready to tea* !e1 b 
?\ wa/ n at leisure to he> & le>n4 ,_m a
 "t he secretly jogg$ ?y consci5ce1 &   
*eck$ !e 9 ?y s91 & call$ !e aside to   
consid] sob]ly ab\t ?y spiritual &      
ev]la/+ /ate1 :5 ! noise ( fooli% mir? &
 pleasures1 or ! bu/les ( encumb]+ c>es 
& bus9ess1 h caus$ !e to /op ?y e>s1 &  
put him (f1 & refuse ! motion4 ,& if !  
abus$ ,_s ( ,god dep>t1 & leave !e to ?y
 belov$ mir? & bus9ess1 & to ?yself1 x  
is b j2 & !n ?\ wilt nev] h a s]i\s1    
effectual ?\ght ( heav51 p]haps1 till ?\
 h lo/ x2 nor a sob] ?\ght ( hell1 till 
?\ art 9 x2 unless x be "s despair+1 or 
"s dull1 ineffectual ?\ght4  ,o !re=e1 z
 ?\ love/ ?y s\l1 d n love ?y pleasure  
or bus9ess s well z to refuse to treat )

 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o comes to (f] !e great]
 pleasures1 & to engage !e 9 a m        
important bus9ess4 ,o lay by all1 to he>
 a:ile :at ,god & consci5ce h to say to 
!e4 ,!y h great] bus9ess ) !e1 ?an any  
o!rs t ?\ conv]se/ )4 ,!y h bett] (f]s &
 motions to make to !e1 ?an ?\ %alt he> 
f any ( ?y old companions4 ,if ! devil c
 b take !e up a :ile1 ) "o pleasure "o  
day1 & ano!r bus9ess ano!r day1 & keep  
!e f ! "w t ?\ came/ into ! _w =1 till  
"t be gone1 & ?\ art slipt unaw>es into 
damnation1 !n he ha? 8 desire1 & ha? !  
end he aim$ at1 & ha? won ! day1 & ?\   
art lo/ = ev]4  ,x is l ?\ sette/ "s    
limits to ?y folly1 & purpose/ to d ?us 
b a little :ile3 b :5 "o pleasure )]e?1 
! devil w provide a fre% "o = !e2 & :5  
"o bus9ess is ov]1 :i* cause? !e to     
pret5d necessity1 ano!r1 & ano!r1 &     
ano!r w succe$1 & ?\ wilt ?9k ?\ ha/ su*
 necessity /ill1 till "t is gone1 & ?\  
see1 too late1 h[ grossly ?\ wa/        
deceiv$4 ,resolve1 !re=e1 t :atev]      
company1 or pleasure1 or bus9ess w\ld   

div]t !e1 t ?\ wilt n be befool$ out (  
?y salvation1 nor tak5 (f f m9d+ ! "o ?+
 necess>y4 ,if company plead an int]e/ 9
 !e1 "k ( !m :e!r !y are bett] company  
?an ! ,_s ( ,god & ?y consci5ce2--if    
pleasure w\ld deta9 !e1 inquire :e!r x  
be m pure & durable pleasures1 ?an ?\   
may/ h 9 heav51 by he>k5+ unto          
grace2--if bus9ess /ill pret5d          
necessity1 inquire :e!r x be a great]   
bus9ess ?an to prep>e ?y s\l & ?y       
acc\nts = judgm5t1 & ( great] necessity 
?an ?y salvation4 ,if n1 let x n h !    
prec$5cy3 if ?\ be wise1 d t fir/ t mu/ 
ne$s be done2 & let t /& by t may be/ be
 sp>$4 ,:at w x pr(it !e to w9 all ! _w1
 & lose ?y s\l8 ,at lea/1 if ?\ dur/ say
 t ?y pleasure & bus9ess are bett] ?an  
heav51 yet might !y sometimes be =borne1
 :ile ?\ s]i\sly ?9ke/ ( ?y salvation4  
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be conv]t$ 
& sav$1 be n a malici\s or peevi% enemy 
to ^? t w\ld conv]t & save !e3 be n     
angry ) !m t tell !e ( ?y s9 or duty1 z 
if !y did !e wrong or hurt4  ,god worke?

 by in/rum5ts3 :5 he w conv]t a         
,cornelius1 a ,pet] mu/ be s5t =1 &     
will+ly he>d4 ,:5 he w recall & save a  
s9n]1 he ha? usually "s public m9i/] or 
private fri5d1 t %all be a mess5g] ( t  
se>*+ & conv9c+ tru?1 :i* is fit to     
awak5 !m1 enlight5 !m1 & recov] !m4 ,if 
,god furni% ^! 8 in/rum5ts ) compassion 
to y\r s\ls1 & will+ness to in/ruct y1 &
 y w take !m = y\r enemies1 & peevi%ly  
qu>rel ) !m1 & contradict !m1 & p]haps  
reproa* !m1 & d !m a mis*ief = _! good  
w1 :at an inhuman1 b>b>\s c\rse (       
+ratitude is ?is6 ,w y be angry ) m5 =  
endeav\r+ to save y f ! fire ( hell8 ,d 
!y endeav\r to make any ga9 or advantage
 by y8 or only to help y\r s\ls to      
heav58 ,inde$1 if _! endeav\rs did s]ve 
any ambiti\s design ( _! own1 to br+ !  
_w 7z ! pope & 8 cl]gy w\ld d7 "u _! own
 jurisdiction1 y _h reason !n to suspect
 _! fraud4 ,b ! tru? is1 ,*ri/ ha?      
purposely appo9t$ 8 greate/ *ur*-(fic]s 
to be b m9i/]s1 ev5 ! s]vants ( all1 to 
rule & save m5 z volunte]s1 )\t any     

co]cive p[]1 by ! managem5t ( 8 p[]ful  
^w ^u _! consci5ces2 & to besee* &      
entreat ! poore/ ( ! flock1 z ^? t are n
 lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 nor ma/]s (  
_! fai?1 b _! s]vants 9 ,*ri/1 & help]s 
( _! joy2 t s :5ev] we deliv] our       
message to !m1 !y may see t we ex]cise n
 dom9ion ov] !m1 & aim at no worldly    
hon\rs1 or ga91 or advantage to         
ourselves1 b at ! m]e conv]sion & sav+ (
 _! s\ls4 ,:]eas1 if he _h all[$ u to   
ex]cise au?ority z ! k+s ( ! g5tiles1 & 
to be call$ graci\s lords1 & to encumb] 
ourselves ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 our   
doctr9e w\ld h be5 reject$ by ! g5]ality
 ( ! _w1 & we %\ld always h come to !m  
on ?is great disadvantage1 t !y w\ld h  
?\ght we s\ght n !m1 b !irs2 & t we     
prea*$ n = !m1 b = ourselves1 to make a 
prize ( !m4#be z ! ,jesuits1 :5 !y      
attempt ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 d /ill
 f9d ?is _! great imp$im5t1 ! pr9ces & p
 suppose !m to pret5d ! gospel1 b z a   
means to subjugate !m & _! dom9ions to !
 pope2 because !y tell !m t !y mu/ be   

all subject to ! pope1 if !y w be sav$4 
,n[ :5 ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ a poor1        
self-d5y+1 entreat+ m9i/ry1 aga9/ :om y 
c h none ( ^! pret5ces1 to /oop to y\r  
feet1 ) ! mo/ submissive entreaties1 t y
 w\ld b turn to ,god & live1 y h no     
excuse = y\r own b>b>\s +ratitude1 if y 
w fly 9 _! faces1 & use !m z y\r        
enemies1 & be (f5d$ ) !m = endeav\r+ to 
save y4 ,y "k !y c hold _! ti!s & liv+s 
by smoo?+1 & cold1 & g5]al prea*+1 z    
well z by m fai?ful deal+ 7if n bett]73 
y "k !y c get no worldly advantage by   
deal+ s pla9ly ) y3 y "k t !y haz>d by x
 _! reputation ) su* z y2 & !y _c be    
ignorant t x is l to expose !m to y\r   
ill w & indignation4  ,& !y are m5 z    
well z y1 & !re=e1 und\bt$ly1 desire !  
good w & ! good ^w ( o!rs1 & take no    
pleasure to be scorn$ or hat$3 und\bt$ly
 !y break ?r\gh mu* temptations &       
reluctancy ( ! fle%1 be=e !y c s f> d5y 
!mselves z to endeav\r y\r salvation on 
su* t]ms3 & see+ x is all = y1 me?9ks y 
%\ld be _! *ief enc\rag]s2 if o!rs %\ld 

oppose !m1 y %\ld be = !m1 because !y   
are = y4 ,if ,i g ) a convoy to relieve 
a besieg$ g>rison1 ,i %all expect       
opposition f ! enemy t besiege? !m2 b if
 ! besieg$ !mselves %all %oot at u1 &   
use u z enemies = v5tur+ our lives to   
relieve !m1 x is "t to be gone1 & let !m
 take :at !y get by x4  ,p]haps y ?9k t 
! prea*]1 or private admoni%]1 is too   
pla9 ) y2#bf b y %\ld consid] t         
self-love is l to make y p>tial 9 y\r   
own cause1 & !re=e a m incapable judge  
?an !y4 ,& y %\ld consid] t ,god ha?    
comm&$ !m to deal pla9ly1 & told !m t   
else ! p's blood %all be requir$ at _!  
h&s1 ,isa4 lviii4 #a2 ,ezek4 xviii4 ,& t
 ,god be/ kn[e? :at m$ic9e & diet is    
fitte/ = y\r disease2 & t ! case is (   
su* gr& importance 7:e!r y %all live 9  
heav5 or hell = ev]87 t x is sc>ce      
possible = a m9i/] to be too pla9 &     
s]i\s ) y3 & t y\r disease is s ob/9ate1
 t g5tl] means h be5 too long fru/rate1 
& !re=e %>p] mu/ be tri$2 else :y 7 y n 
conv]t$ by g5tl] deal+ until n[8 ,if y  

fall d[n 9 a swoon1 or be ready to be   
dr[n$1 y w give leave to ! /&]s-by to   
h&le y a little m r\ghly ?an at ano!r   
"t1 & w n br+ y\r action aga9/ !m = lay+
 h&s on y1 or ruffl+ y\r silks or       
brav]y2 if y\r h\se be on fire1 y w give
 m5 leave to speak 9 ano!r mann]1 ?an :5
 !y modulate _! voices into a civil &   
complim5t+ tone4  ,x may be y ?9k t !y  
are c5sori\s 9 judg+ y to be unconv]t$1 
:5 y are n2 & to be worse & 9 m dang]   
?an y are1 & speak+ h>d] ( y ?an y      
des]ve4 ,b x is y t %\ld be mo/         
suspici\s ( y\rselves1 & afraid 9 s     
great a matt] ( be+ deceiv$4 ,a /&]-by  
may see m ?an a play]3 ,i am sure he t  
is awake may "k m ( y1 ?an y ( y\rselves
 :5 y are asleep4  ,b suppose x 7 z y   
imag9e2 x is 8 love t mi/ak+ly attempte?
 y\r good3 he int5de? y no h>m3 x is y\r
 salvation t he desire?2 x is y\r       
damnation t he w\ld prev5t4 ,y h cause  
to love him1 & be ?ankful = 8 good-w1 & 
n to be angry ) him1 & reproa* him = 8  
mi/akes4 ,he is none ( ^? t br+s y into 

! inquisition1 & w\ld f9e1 or imprison1 
or bani%1 or burn1 or hang1 or torm5t y1
 9 ord] to conv]t & save y3 ! wor/ he   
do?1 is b to speak ^? words1 :i*1 if    
true1 y are deeply conc]n$ to reg>d2 &  
if mi/ak51 c d y no hurt1 unless y are !
 cause y\rself4 ,if x be 9 public       
prea*+1 he speake? g5]ally by           
descriptions1 & n by nom9ation2 no m (  
y1 ?an ( o!rs 9 y\r case2 nor ( y at    
all1 if y are n 9 t case4 ,if he speak  
privately to y1 !re is no witness b     
y\rself2 & !re=e x is no matt] (        
disgrace4 ,nev]1 = %ame1 pret5d t ?\ art
 will+ to be conv]t$ & sav$1 :5 ?\ hate/
 ^? t w\ld promote x2 & art angry ) e "o
 t tells !e ( ?y case1 & c\ld/ f9d 9 ?y 
he>t to /op _! m\?s1 or d !m a mis*ief4 
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,if ?\ art will+ inde$ 
to be conv]t$1 d ?y be/ to discov] t yet
 ?\ art unconv]t$1 & 9 a lo/ & mis]able 
/ate4  ,:o w endeav\r to cure a disease 
:i* he ?9ks he ha? n8 or to vomit up !  
poison :i* he ?9ks he nev] took1 or     
take? to be no poison8 or to come out ( 

! dit*1 t ?9ks he is n 9 x8 or :o w turn
 back aga91 t w n believe b he is 9 ! "r
 way8 ,:o w lab\r to be conv]t$1 t ?9ks 
he is conv]t$ already8 ,or :o w come to 
,*ri/ z ! physician ( 8 s\l1 t ?9ks he  
is n sick1 or is cur$ already8 ,! common
 cause t m5 live & die )\t ! grace (    
rep5tance1 sanctification1 &            
ju/ification1 :i* %\ld save !m1 is      
because !y w n believe b t !y h x1 :5 !y
 h x n2 & t !y are p5it5t1 & ju/ifi$1 & 
sanctifi$ already4 ,x is n my desire to 
make any ( y ?9k worse ( y\r condition  
?an x is2 b if y w n "k :at x is1 y w n 
be fit = recov]+ grace1 nor use ! means 
= y\r own recov]y3 y ?9k x is s sad a   
conclusion1 to f9d y\rselves 9 a /ate ( 
condemnation1 t y are exce$+ unwill+ to 
"k x or confess x4  ,b ,i besee* y      
consid] b ^! two ?+s3 fir/1 ei!r x is   
true t y are 9 s mis]able a /ate1 or x  
is n true3 if x be n true1 ! close/     
trial w b com=t y1 by discov]+ t y are  
sanctifi$ already2 b if x be true1 !n d 
y ?9k x w save y to be ignorant ( y\r   

dang]8 ,w x cure y\r disease1 to believe
 t y h x n8 ,w ?9k+ well ( y\rselves    
falsely1 prove t y are well inde$8#bg   
,is x ! way to grace1 to ?9k y h x1 :5 y
 h x n8 ,w x br+ y to heav51 to ?9k t y 
are go+ ?i!r1 :5 y are 9 ! way to hell8 
,nay1 d y n "k1 t x is ! pr9cipal       
temptation ( ! devil1 to keep m5 f a    
/ate ( rep5tance & salvation1 to deceive
 !m ?us1 & p]suade !m t !y are 9 su* a  
/ate already8 ,judge sob]ly ( ! case4 ,d
 y ?9k if all ! imp5it5t1 unconv]t$     
s9n]s 9 ! _w 7 c]ta9 t !y are inde$ 9 a 
graceless /ate1 9 :i* if !y di$1 !y 7   
pa/ all hope1 t !y w\ld n quickly look  
ab\t !m1 & bett] und]/& ! (f]s ( a      
,savi\r1 & live 9 cont9ual solicitude & 
fe>1 till !y f\nd !mselves 9 a saf]     
/ate8 ,if y 7 sure y\rselves1 t y mu/   
yet be made new creatures1 or be damn$1 
w\ld x n set y on "w to seek m dilig5tly
 aft] grace ?an ev] y h done8 ,! devil  
kn[e? ?is well en\gh2 t he c\ld sc>ce   
keep y quiet ?is night 9 8 sn>es1 b y   
w\ld be ready to rep5t & beg = m]cy1 &  

resolve on a new life1 be=e to-morr[1 if
 y 7 b sure t y are yet 9 a /ate (      
condemnation4 ,& !re=e he do? all he c  
to hide y\r s9 & dang] f y\r eyes1 & to 
quiet y ) ! conceit1 t ?\gh y are s9n]s1
 yet y are p5it5t1 p>don$1 & safe4      
,well1 sirs1 !re c be no h>m 9 kn[+ !   
tru?4 ,& !re=e w y b try y\rselves1 :e!r
 y are unsanctifi$ or n8 ,y 7 baptiz$   
into ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z y\r         
,sanctifi]2 & if n[ y neglect or mock at
 sanctification1 :at d y b d]ide y\r    
baptism1 or neglect t :i* is its s5se & 
end8 ,x do? n s mu* conc]n y to "k t y  
live ! life ( nature1 z to "k :e!r      
sanctification h made y spiritually     
alive to ,god4  ,& let me tell y ?is to 
y\r enc\ragem5t1 t we d n call y to "k t
 y are unconv]t$1 & unp>don$1 &         
mis]able1 z m5 t h no rem$y1 b mu/ sit  
d[n 9 despair1 & be torm5t$ ) ! =e-k (  
y\r endless pa9s be=e ! "t4 ,no2 x is b 
t y may spe$ily & ?ankfully accept (    
,*ri/1 ! full rem$y1 & turn to ,god1 &  
quickly get out ( y\r s9 & t]ror1 & ent]

 into a life ( safety & ( peace4 ,we    
desire n y\r cont9uance 9 t life :i*    
t5de? to despair & horror3 we w\ld h y  
out ( x1 if x 7 9 our p[]1 be=e         
to-morr[2 & !re=e x is t we w\ld h y    
und]/& :at dang] y are 91 t y may g no  
fur!r1 b spe$ily turn back1 & seek =    
help4 ,& ,i hope !re is no hurt1 ?\gh   
!re be "s pres5t tr\ble1 9 su* a        
discov]y ( y\r dang] z ?is is4  ,well1  
if y are b will+ to "k1 ,i %all help y a
 little to "k :at y are4  ,sid5ote3     
,m>ks ( an unconv]t$ /ate4  #a4 ,if y   
are p]secutors1 or hat]s1 d]id]s ( m51 =
 be+ s]i\s & dilig5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 
& fe>ful ( s9n+1 & because !y g n ) !   
multitude to d evil1 x is a c]ta9 sign t
 y are 9 a /ate ( dea?3 yea1 if y love n
 su* m51 & desire n r to be su*         
y\rselves1 ?an to be ! greate/ ( !      
ungodly4 ,see ,gal4 iv4 #bi2 ,acts xxvi4
 #aa2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ac2 #a ,pet4 iv4     
#b-e2 ,psal4 xv4 #d2 #a ,john iii4      
#h-ae2 ,john xiii4 #ce2 ,psal4 lxxxiv4  
#aj4  #b4 ,if y love ! _w be/1 & set y\r

 affections mo/ on ?+s bel[1 & m9d mo/  
e>?ly ?+s2 nay1 if y seek n fir/ ,god's 
k+dom1 & ! righte\sness !re(2 & if y\r  
he>ts be n 9 heav51 & y\r affections set
 on ! ?+s t are above2 & y pref] n y\r  
hopes ( life et]nal be=e all ! pleasures
 & prosp]ity ( ?is _w1 x is a c]ta9 sign
 t y are b worldly & ungodly m54 ,see   
?is 9 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba1 #cc2 ,phil4    
iii4 #ah-bj2 ,col4 iii4 #a-d2 ,psal4    
lxxiii4 #be2 #a ,john ii4 #ae-ag2 ,james
 i4 #bg2 ,luke xii4 #bj1 #ba2 xvi4 #be4 
#c4 ,if y\r e/imation1 belief1 & hopes1 
( ev]la/+ life ?r\gh ,*ri/1 be n su*1 z 
w prevail ) y to d5y y\rselves1 & =sake 
fa!r1 & "m1 & ! ne>e/ fri5ds2 & h\se1 & 
l&1 & life1 & all t y h1 = ,*ri/1 & = ^!
 hopes ( a happ9ess h]eaft]1 y are no   
true *ri/ians1 nor 9 a /ate ( sav+      
grace4 ,see ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #cc2 ,matt4 
x4 #cg-ci2 xiii4 #ba1 #bb4  #d4 ,if y h 
n be5 conv]t$1 reg5]at$1 & sanctifi$ by 
! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mak+ y spiritual1 
& caus+ y to m9d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s above !  
?+s ( ! fle%4 ,if ?is ,_s be n 9 y1 & y 

walk n aft] x1 b aft] ! fle%2 mak+      
provision = ! fle%1 to satisfy its      
desires1 & pref]r+ ! pleas+ ( ! fle%    
be=e ! pleas+ ( ,god1 x is c]ta9 t y are
 9 a /ate ( dea?4 ,see ,matt4 xviii4 #c2
 ,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #f2 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 
,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-ac2 xiii4 #ac1 #ad2  
,luke xvi4 #ai1 #be2 xii4 #bj1 #ba2     
,heb4 xi4 #be1 #bf2 #b ,cor4 iv4 #af-ah2
 v4 #g2 ,rom4 viii4 #ag1 #ah4  #e4 ,if y
 h any kn[n s9 :i* y d n hate1 & _h n r 
leave x ?an keep x1 & d n pray1 & /rive1
 & wat* aga9/ x1 z f> z y "k & obs]ve x2
 b r excuse x1 plead = x1 desire x1 &   
are lo? to "p ) x1 s t y\r w is         
habitually m = x ?an aga9/ x1 x is a    
sign ( an imp5it5t1 unr5ew$ he>t4 #a    
,john iii4 #c-aj1 #bd2 ,gal4 v4 #af1    
#ai-be2 ,rom4 vii4 #bb1 #bd2 viii4 #ac2 
,luke xiii4 #c1 #e2 ,matt4 v4 #ai1 #bj2 
#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai2 ,psal4 v4 #e2 ,luke   
xiii4 #bg4  #f4 ,if y love n ! ^w1 z x  
is a light discov]+ y\r s9 & duty1 b    
only z x is a g5]al tru?1 or z x        
reprove? o!rs3 if y love n ! mo/ se>*+  

prea*+1 & w\ld n "k h[ bad y are1 & come
 n to ! light1 t y\r de$s may be        
manife/1 x is a sign t y are n *ildr5 ( 
! light1 b ( ! d>kness1 ,john iii4      
#ai-ba4  #g4 ,if ! laws ( y\r ,creator &
 ,r$eem] be n ( greate/ p[] & au?ority )
 y1 & ! w & ^w ( ,god _c d m ) y1 ?an ! 
^w or w ( any man2 & ! ?reat5+s &       
promises ( ,god be n m preval5t ) y1 ?an
 ! ?reats or promises ( any m51 x is a  
sign t y take n ,god = y\r ,god1 b 9    
he>t are a!i/s & ungodly m54 ,luke xix4 
#bg2 ,matt4 vii4 #ba-bc1 #bf2 ,dan4 iii4
 #af-ah2 vi4 #e1 #aj2 ,j]4 xvii4 #e1 #f2
 ,luke xii4 #d2 ,acts v4 #bi2 ,psal4    
xiv4 #a1 c4  #h4 ,if y h n1 9 a         
delib]ate cov5ant or resolution1 devot$ 
& giv5 up y\rselves to ,god z y\r ,fa!r 
& felicity1 to ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r only  
,savi\r1 & y\r ,"l & ,k+1 & to ! ,holy  
,gho/ z y\r ,sanctifi]1 to be made holy 
by him1 desir+ t y\r he>t & life %\ld be
 p]fectly con=m$ to ! w ( ,god1 & t y   
might "k him1 & love him1 & enjoy him m2
 y are void ( godl9ess & true           

*ri/ianity2 = ?is is ! v cov5ant :i* y  
make 9 baptism1 :i* y call y\r *ri/5+4  
,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj2 #b ,cor4 viii4 
#e2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag2 ,john i4 #aj-ab2  
,gal4 iv4 #f2 ,rom4 viii4 #ad1 #ae4  ,i 
h n[ pla9ly %[$ y1 & fully prov$1 f ! ^w
 ( ,god1 by :at infallible signs an     
ungodly man may "k t he is ungodly1 if  
he w4 ,may y n "k :e!r x be ?us ) y1 if 
y are will+ to "k8 ,may y n "k1 if y w1 
:e!r y\r desire & design ( life be m =  
?is _w or t to come8 & :e!r heav5 or e>?
 be pref]r$ & s\ght fir/8 & :e!r y\r    
fle%ly prosp]ity & pleasure1 or y\r     
s\ls1 be pr9cipally c>$ = & reg>d$8 ,may
 y n "k1 if y w1 :e!r y love or loa! !  
s]i\s wor%ipp]s ( ,god8#bh & :e!r y _h r
 be deliv]$ f y\r s9s or keep !m8 & :e!r
 y\r wills be m aga9/ !m1 or = !m8 &    
:e!r y love a holy life or n8 & :e!r y  
_h r be p]fect 9 hol9ess & ob$i5ce to   
,god1 or be excus$ f x1 & please ! fle%8
 & :e!r y _h r be su* a "o z ,paul1 or z
 ,cs>8 a p]secut$ sa9t 9 pov]ty &       
contempt1 or a p]secut+ conqu]or or k+8 

,may y n "k1 if y w1 :e!r y love a se>*+
 m9i/ry1 t telle? y ( ! wor/1 & w\ld n  
deceive y8 ,may y n "k1 :e!r y are      
resolv$ly devot$ & giv5 up to ,god1 !   
,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 z y\r ,fa!r 
& felicity1 y\r ,savi\r & y\r           
,sanctifi]2 & :e!r ! scope1 design1 &   
bus9ess ( y\r lives is m = ,god1 or = ! 
fle%1 = heav51 or e>?2 & :i* x is t be>s
 ! sway1 & :i* x is t comes beh9d1 & ha?
 b ! leav+s ( ! o!r1 or only s mu* z x c
 sp>e8 ,c]ta9ly ^! are ?+s s ne> y1 & s 
rem>kable 9 y\r he>ts1 t y may come to !
 k ( !m if y w4 ,b if y w n1 :o c help  
x8  ,:at a sotti% cavil is x !n ( ^?    
ignorant m51 t ask u1 :5 we tell !m ( ^!
 ?+s1 ,:e!r ev] we 7 9 heav58 or ev] saw
 ! book ( life8 & h[ we c tell :o %all  
be sav$1 & :o %all be damn$8 ,if x 7    
ab\t a ,may-game ?is je/+ 7 m           
seasonable2 b to talk ?us di/ract$ly    
ab\t ! matt]s ( salvation & damnation1 &
 to make su* a je/ ( ! damn+ ( s\ls1 is 
a k9d ( fool]y t ha? no excuse4 ,:at    
?\gh we nev] 7 9 heav58 & nev] saw !    

book ( life8 do/ ?\ ?9k ,i nev] saw !   
,scriptures8 ,:y1 wret*$ s9n]1 do/ ?\ n 
"k1 t ,*ri/ came d[n f heav51 to tell u 
:o !y be t %all come ?i!r1 & :o !y be t 
%all be %ut out8 ,& did he n "k :at he  
said8 ,is ,god ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 & ha? 
he n a law by :i* he gov]ne? !m8 & c ,i 
n tell by ! law1 :o !y be t ! ,judge w  
condemn or save8 ,:at else is ! law made
 =1 b to be ! rule ( life1 & ! rule (   
judgm5t8 ,read ,psal4 i4 & xv42 ,matt4  
v4 vii4 & xxv41 & all ! texts :i* ,i ev5
 n[ cit$1 & see 9 !m :e!r ,god ha? n    
told y :o !y be t %all be sav$1 & :o !y 
be t %all be condemn$8 nay1 see :e!r ?is
 be n ! v bus9ess ( ! ^w ( ,god8 ,& d y 
?9k t he ha? writt5 9 va98 ,b "s m5 h   
lov$ ignorance & ungodl9ess s long1 till
 ! ,_s ( grace ha? ca/ !m (f1 & left !m 
to ! sotti%ness ( _! c>nal m9ds1 s t !y 
h eyes & see n1 & e>s & he> n1 & he>ts &
 und]/& n4 ,b ^? t are will+ & dilig5t  
to "k _! s9 & duty1 9 ord] to _!        
recov]y1 ,god w n let !m se>* 9 va91 nor
 hide ! rem$y f _! eyes4  ,direct4 ,,ix4

 ,:5 y h f\nd y\rselves 9 a /ate ( s9 & 
dea?1 und]/& & consid] :at a /ate t is4 
,x may be y w ?9k x a tol]able          
condition1 & l+] 9 x1 z if y 7 safe2 or 
delay y\r rep5tance1 z if x 7 a matt] ( 
no great ha/e2 unless y op5 y\r eyes1 & 
look r\nd ab\t y1 & see 9 h[ slipp]y a  
place y /&4 ,let me "n "s in/ances ( !  
mis]y ( an unreg5]ate1 graceless /ate1 &
 !n judge ( x z ! ^w ( ,god directs y4  
#a4 ,z long z y are unconv]t$1 y mu/    
ne$s be loa?some & abom9able to ,god4#bi
 ,8 holy nature is unreconcilable to s91
 & w\ld be unreconcilable to s9n]s1 if x
 7 n t he c cleanse & purify !m4 ,did y 
"k :at s9 is1 & "k ,god's hol9ess1 y    
w\ld und]/& ?is mu* bett]4 ,y\r own     
av]s5ess to ,god1 & y\r dislike ( !     
hol9ess ( 8 laws & s]vants1 might tell y
 :at ?\ghts he ha? ( y4 ,he hate? all ! 
work]s ( iniquity1 ,psal4 v4 #e4 ,inde$ 
he take? y = 8 enemies1 & z su* he w    
h&le y1 if y be n conv]t$4 ,i "k _m     
p]sons t are mo/ deeply guilty1         
especially m5 ( hon\r & e/eem 9 ! _w1   

w\ld scorn to h ?is title giv5 to       
!mselves2 b v]ily ,god is n fe>ful (    
(f5d+ !m1 nor s t5d] ( _! defil$ hon\r1 
z !y are ( _! own1 or z !y expect !     
prea*] %\ld be4 ,if ^? be ! k+'s enemies
 t refuse 8 gov]nm5t & set up ano!r1 !n 
^? are ! enemies ( ,god1 & ( ! ,r$eem]1 
& ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t set up ! base      
concupisc5ce ( _! fle%1 & ! hon\r &     
prosp]ity ( ?is _w1 & ! w ( man1 &      
refuse ! gov]nm5t ( ,god _! ,creator &  
,r$eem]1 & refuse ! sanctify+ tea*+s &  
op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,read ,luke  
xix4 #bg4  ,"s ?9k x /range t any m5    
%\ld be call$ hat]s ( ,god2 & ,i believe
 y w f9d x h>d to meet ) t man t w      
confess x by himself1 till conv]t+ grace
 or hell con/ra9 him4 ,& inde$ if ,god  
himself _h n *>g$ m5 ) t s91 & call$ !m 
by t "n1 we %\ld sc>ce h f\nd belief or 
pati5ce :5 we _h endeav\r$ to conv9ce ! 
_w ( x4 ,entreat b ! wor/ ( m5 to rep5t 
( hat+ ,god1 & try h[ !y w take x4 ,yet 
!y may read t "n 9 ,scripture1 ,rom4 i4 
#cj2 ,psal4 lxxxi4 #ae2 ,luke xix4 #ad4 

,did n ! ,jews hate ,*ri/1 ?9k y1 :5 !y 
murd]$ him8 & :5 !y hat$ all 8 foll[]s =
 8 sake8 ,matt4 x4 #bb2 ,m>k xiii4 #ac4 
,& do? n ,*ri/ say1 t !y %all be hat$ = 
8 sake1 n only ( ! ,jews1 b also ( all  
nations1 & all m51 ,matt4 xxiv4 #i2 x4  
#bb2 ev5 by ! _w1 ,john xvii4 #ad2 xv4  
#ag-ai1 c4 ,& ?is 0 a hat+ bo? ,*ri/ & 8
 ,fa!r1 ,john xv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,b y w say1 
x is n possible t any man c hate ,god4  
,i answ]1 h[ !n came ! devils to hate   
him8 ,yea1 e ungodly man hate? ,god3    
inde$ no man hate? him z good1 or z     
m]ciful to !m2 b !y hate him z holy & j1
 z "o t w n let !m h ! pleasure ( s91   
)\t damn+ !m2 z "o engag$ 9 ju/ice to   
ca/ !m into hell1 if !y die )\t         
conv]sion2 & z "o t ha? made s pure &   
precise a law to gov]n !m1 & conv9ce? !m
 ( s91 & calls !m to t rep5tance &      
hol9ess :i* !y hate4 ,:y did ! _w hate  
,*ri/ himself8 ,he tells y1 ,john vii4  
#g1 ,! _w _c hate y1 b me x hate?1      
because ,i te/ify aga9/ x1 t ! works    
!re( are evil4 ,john iii4 #ai1 ,?is is !

 condemnation1 t light is come into !   
_w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1      
because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,nay1 x is a    
wond] ( bl9dness1 t ?is ,god-hat+ _w &  
age %\ld n p]ceive t !y are ,god-hat]s1 
:ile !y hate 8 s]vants to ! dea?1 &     
implacably rage aga9/ !m1 & hate 8 holy 
ways & k+dom1 & b5d all _! p[] & int]e/ 
9 mo/ ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 aga9/ 8 int]e/ 
& 8 p ^u e>?3 :ile ! devil fighte? 8    
battles aga9/ ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! _w1 by _!   
h&s1 !y w yet confess ! devil's malice  
aga9/ ,god1 b d5y _! own2 z if he us$ _!
 h&s )\t _! he>ts4 ,well6 poor1 wret*$  
worms6 in/ead ( d5y+ y\r enmity to him1 
lam5t x1 & "k t he also take? y = 8     
enemies1 & w prove too h>d = y :5 y h   
done y\r wor/4 ,read ,psal4 ii4 &       
tremble1 & submit4 ,?is is especially ! 
case ( p]secutors & op5 enemies2 b 9 _! 
measure also ( all t w\ld n h him to    
reign ov] !m4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/ came to    
reconcile u unto ,god1 & ,god to u2 & x 
is only ! sanctifi$ t are reconcil$ to  
him4 ,see ,col4 i4 #ba2 ,phil4 iii4 #ah2

 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be2 ,rom4 v4 #aj4 ,!     
c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n
 subject to ! law ( ,god2 nor inde$ c   
be1 ,rom4 viii4 #g4 ,m>k t text well4   
#b4 ,z long z y are unsanctifi$1 y are  
unju/ifi$ & unp>don$3 y are "u ! guilt (
 all ! s9s t ev] y committ$3 e s9ful    
?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 ( :i* ! lea/ des]ve?  
hell1 is on y\r score1 to be answ]$ = by
 y\rself3 & :at ?is signifie?1 !        
?reat5+s ( ! law w tell y4 ,see ,acts   
xxvi4 #ah2 ,m>k iv4 #ab2 ,col4 i4 #ad4  
,!re is no s9 =giv5 to an imp5it5t1     
unconv]t$ s9n]4  ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 viii4  
#i4  #c4 ,& no wond]1 :5 ! unconv]t$ h  
no special int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! p>don &   
life t is giv5 by ,god1 is giv5 9 & ) ! 
,son3 ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & 
?is life is 9 8 ,son3 he t ha? ! ,son1  
ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son1 ha? n    
life1 #a ,john v4 #aj-ab4 ,till we are  
memb]s ( ,*ri/1 we h no "p 9 ! p>don &  
salvation pur*as$ by him3 & ungodly     
s9n]s are n 8 memb]s4 ,s t ,jesus ,*ri/1
 :o is ! hope & life ( all 8 own1 do?   

leave !e z he f\nd !e3 & t is n ! wor/2 
=1  #d4 ,x w be f> worse ) ! imp5it5t   
reject]s ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 ?an if !y _h
 nev] he>d ( a ,r$eem]4 ,= x _c be1 t   
,god hav+ provid$ s preci\s a rem$y =   
s9ful1 mis]able s\ls1 %\ld suff] x to be
 despis$ & reject$1 )\t increas$        
puni%m5t4 ,0 x n en\gh t y _h disobey$  
y\r great ,creator1 b y mu/ also set    
light by a mo/ graci\s ,r$eem]1 t (f]$ y
 p>don1 pur*as$ by 8 blood1 if y w\ld b 
h come to ,god by him8 ,yea1 ! ,savi\r t
 y despis$ %all be himself y\r ,judge1 &
 ! grace & m]cy :i* y set s light by1   
%all be ! heavie/ aggravation ( y\r s9 &
 mis]y4 ,= h[ %all y escape1 if y       
neglect s great salvation8 ,heb4 ii4 #c4
 ,& ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t 7?an !       
despis]s ( ,moses' law7 %all !y be ?\ght
 wor?y1 :o h trodd5 "u foot ! ,son (    
,god1 c4 ,heb4 x4 #bi4  #e4 ,! v pray]s 
& sacrifice ( ! wick$ are abom9able to  
,god 7except su* z conta9 _! return+ f  
_! wick$ness74 ,s t t]ror arise? to y f 
t :i* y expect %\ld be y\r help4 ,see   

,prov4 xv4 #h2 xxi4 #bg2 ,isa4 i4 #ac4  
#f4 ,y\r common m]cies d b increase y\r 
s9 & mis]y 7till y return to ,god73 y\r 
c>nal he>ts turn all to s92 ,tit4 i4    
#ae1 ,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b   
unto !m t are defil$1 & unbeliev+1 is   
no?+ pure3 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is  
defil$4  #g4 ,:ile y are unsanctifi$1 y 
are impot5t1 & dead to any holy1        
acceptable "w3 :5 y %\ld r$eem y\r "t1 &
 prep>e = et]nity1 & try y\r /ates1 or  
pray1 or m$itate1 or d good to o!rs1 y h
 no he>t to any su* spiritual works3 y\r
 m9ds are biass$ aga9/ !m1 ,rom4 viii4  
#g4 ,& x is n ! excusable impot5cy (    
su*1 z w\ld d good1 b _c3 b x is !      
malici\s impot5cy ( ! wick$1 7! same ) t
 ( devils17 t _c d good1 because !y w n2
 & w n1 because !y h bl9d1 malici\s1 &  
ungodly he>ts1 :i* makes _! s9 s mu* !  
great]1 ,tit4 i4 #af4  #h4 ,:ile y h    
unsanctifi$ he>ts1 y h at all times !   
se$ & disposition unto e s92 & if y     
commit n ! wor/1 x is because "s        
provid5ce re/ra9+ ! tempt] h9d]e? y4 ,no

 ?anks to y t y d n daily commit        
idolatry1 blasphemy1 !ft1 murd]1        
adult]y1 c4 ,x is 9 y\r he>ts to d x1 :5
 y h b temptation & opportunity2 & w be1
 till y are r5ew$ by sanctify+ grace4   
#i4 ,till y are sanctifi$ y are heirs ( 
dea? & hell1#cj ev5 "u ! curse1 &       
condemn$ already 9 po9t ( law1 ?\gh     
judgm5t h n pass$ ! f9al s5t5ce4 ,see   
,john iii4 #ah1 #ai1 #cf4 ,& no?+ is m  
c]ta91 ?an t y _h be5 damn$ & undone =  
ev]1 if y _h di$ be=e y _h be5 r5ew$ by 
! ,holy ,gho/2 & t yet ?is w be y\r     
mis]able portion1 if y %\ld die         
unsanctifi$4 ,?9k1 !n1 :at a life y h   
liv$ until n[8 & ?9k :at x is to live   
any long] 9 su* a case1 9 :i* if y die1 
y are c]ta9 to be damn$4 ,conv]sion may 
save y1 b unbelief & self-flatt]y w n   
save y f ?is endless mis]y1 ,heb4 xii4  
#ad2 ii4 #c2 ,matt4 xxv4 #df4  #aj4 ,z  
long z y are unsanctifi$1 y are ha/+ to 
?is mis]y3 s9 is l to get m root+2 & y\r
 he>ts to be m h>d5$1 & at enmity )     
grace2 & ,god m provok$2 & ! ,_s m      

griev$2 & y are e day ne>] to y\r f9al  
doom1 :5 all ^! ?+s w be m s5sibly      
consid]$1 & bett] und]/ood1 #b ,tim4    
iii4 #ac2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #c4  ,?us ,i h   
giv5 y a brief acc\nt ( ! case ( unr5ew$
 s\ls1 & b a brief "o1 because ,i h done
 x be=e m l>gely4 7,treatise (          
,conv]sion47  ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y h f\nd 
out h[ sad a condition y are 91 consid] 
:at !re is 9 s9 to make y am5ds or      
repair y\r loss1 t %\ld be any h9d]ance 
to y\r conv]sion4  ,c]ta9ly y w n       
cont9ue = no?+ 7if y "k x to be no?+7 9 
s dang]\s & doleful a case z ?is4 ,& yet
 y d x = t :i* is mu* worse ?an no?+1 n 
consid]+ :at y d4 ,sit d[n sometimes1 & 
well be?9k y1 :at recomp5ce ! _w or s9 w
 make y1 = y\r ,god1 y\r s\ls1 y\r      
hopes1 & all1 :5 !y are lo/ & pa/       
recov]y8 ,?9k :at x w !n avail or com=t 
y1 t once y 7 hon\r$1 & _h a great      
e/ate2 t once y f>$ ( ! be/1 & _h y\r   
delici\s cups1 & m]ry h\rs1 & sumptu\s  
attire1 & all su* pleasures4 ,?9k :e!r  
?is w abate ! horrors ( dea?1 or put by 

! wra? ( ,god1 or ! s5t5ce ( y\r        
condemnation2 or :e!r x w ease a torm5t$
 s\l 9 hell8 ,if n1 ?9k h[ small1 &     
%ort1 & silly a commodity & pleasure x  
is1 t y buy s de>2 & :at a wise man c   
see 9 x1 t %\ld make x seem wor? ! joys 
( heav51 & wor? y\r endur+ ev]la/+      
torm5ts4 ,:at is x t is suppos$ wor? all
 ?is8 ,is x ! sn>e ( pref]m5t8 ,is x    
vex+ ri*es8 ,is x befool+ hon\rs8 ,is x 
di/ract+ c>es8 ,is x sw9i% luxury or    
lu/8 ,is x bea/ly pleasures8 ,or :at is 
x else t y w buy at s wond]ful de> a    
rate8 ,o lam5table folly ( ungodly m56  
,o fooli% s9n]s6 unwor?y to see ,god6 & 
wor?y to be mis]able6 ,o /rangely       
corrupt$ he>t ( man1 t c sell 8 ,mak]1 8
 ,r$eem]1 & 8 salvation1 at s base a    
price6  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,& :5 y are ca/+ 
up y\r acc\nt1 z y put all t s9 & ! _w w
 d = y 9 ! "o end ( ! scales1 s put into
 ! o!r ! com=ts bo? ( ?is life1 & ( t to
 come1 :i* y mu/ "p ) = y\r s9s4  ,se>* 
! ,scriptures1 & consid] h[ happy !     
sa9ts ( ,god are !re describ$4 ,?9k :at 

x is1 to h a purifi$1 cleans$ s\l2 to be
 free f ! slav]y ( ! fle% & its         
concupisc5ce2 to h ! s5sitive appetite 9
 subjection unto reason1 & reason       
illum9at$ & rectifi$ by fai?2 to be     
alive to ,god1 & dispos$ & enabl$ to    
love & s]ve him2 to h access to him 9   
pray]1 ) boldness & assurance to be     
he>d2 to h a seal$ p>don ( all our s9s1 
& an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 :o w answ] = !m all
 & ju/ify u2 to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! 
heirs ( heav52 to h peace ( consci5ce1 &
 ! joyful hopes ( endless joys2 to h    
communion ) ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,son1 by ! 
,_s1 & to h t ,_s dwell+ 9 u1 & work+ to
 our fur!r hol9ess & joy2 to h communion
 ) ! sa9ts2 & ! help & com=t ( all      
,god's ord9ances1 & to be "u 8 _m       
preci\s promises1 & "u 8 protection &   
provision 9 8 family1 & to ca/ all our  
c>e ^u him2 to delight ourselves daily 9
 ! remembrance & r5ew$ exp]i5ces ( 8    
love1 & 9 our too little k ( him1 & love
 to him1 & 9 ! k ( 8 ,son1 & ( ! my/]ies
 ( ! gospel2 to h all ?+s "w toge!r =   

our good1 & to be able ) joy to welcome 
dea?1 & to live z 9 heav5 9 ! =esight ( 
our ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,i w\ld h ord]ly  
"h giv5 y a p>ticul> acc\nt ( !         
privileges ( r5ew$ s\ls1 b t ,i h done s
 mu* 9 t already 9 my ,treatise (       
,conv]sion1 & ,sa9ts' ,re/4 ,?is ta/e   
may help y to see :at y lose1 :ile y    
abide 9 an unconv]t$ /ate4  ,direct4    
,,xii4 ,:5 y h ?us consid]$ ( !         
condition y are 91 consid] also :e!r x  
be a condition to be re/$ 9 "o day4  ,if
 y die unconv]t$1 y are pa/ all hope2 = 
out ( hell !re is no r$emption3#ca &    
c]ta9 y are to die ere long2 & unc]ta9  
:e!r x w be ?is night1 ,luke xii4 #bj4  
,y nev] lay d[n ) assurance t y %\ld    
rise aga92 y nev] w5t out ( doors )     
assurance to return2 y nev] he>d a s]mon
 ) assurance t y %\ld he> ano!r2 y nev] 
drew "o brea? ) assurance t y %\ld draw 
ano!r3 a ?\s& accid5ts & diseases are   
ready to /op y\r brea?1 & end y\r "t1 :5
 ,god w h x s4 ,& if y die ?is night 9  
an unreg5]ate /ate1 !re is no m "t1 or  

help1 or hope4 ,& is ?is a case !n = a  
wise man to cont9ue 9 a day1 t c d any  
?+ t[>ds 8 own recov]y8 ,%\ld y delay   
ano!r day or h\r1 be=e y fall d[n at !  
feet ( ,*ri/1 & cry = m]cy1 & return to 
,god1 & resolve ^u a bett] c\rse8 ,may  
,i n well say to !e1 z ! angels unto    
,lot1 ,g54 xix4 #ae1 #ag1 #bb1 ,arise1  
le/ ?\ be consum$3 escape = ?y life2    
look n beh9d !e4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ',:5 
?\ art resolv$1 pa/ ?y wav]+s & delays1 
give up ?yself entirely & unres]v$ly to 
,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 z ?y 
happ9ess1 ?y ,savi\r1 & ?y ,sanctifi]1 9
 a he>ty cons5t to ! cov5ant ( grace4'  
,?is is ?y *ri/ianity2 ?y esp\sals )    
,*ri/4 ,x is sacram5tally done 9        
baptism2 b till x be p]sonally own$1 &  
he>tily r5ew$ by m5 at age1 !y h no     
reason to be numb]$ ) adult believ]s1   
nor to dream ( a "p 9 ! bless+s ( !     
cov5ant4 ,x is pity x is n made a m     
s]i\s1 solemn "w1 = m5 ?us to r5ew _!   
cov5ant ) ,god4 7,= :i* ,i h writt5 9 a 
,treatise ( ,confirmation1 b hi!rto 9   

va947 ,h[ev]1 d x s]i\sly ?yself3 x is !
 greate/ & weightie/ action ( ?y life4  
,to ?is end1 p]use well ! cov5ant (     
grace :i* is (f]$ !e 9 ! gospel3 und]/& 
x well4 ,9 x ,god (f]e?1 not)/&+ ?y s9s1
 to be ?y reconcil$ ,god & ,fa!r 9      
,*ri/1 & to accept !e z a son1 & an heir
 ( heav54  ,! ,son (f]e? to be ?y       
,savi\r1 to ju/ify !e by 8 blood &      
grace1 & tea* !e1 & gov]n !e z ?y ,head1
 9 ord] to ?y ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,! ,holy
 ,_s (f]e? to be ?y ,sanctifi]1 ,com=t]1
 & ,guide1 to ov]come all ! enmity ( !  
devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 9 ord] to ! full 
accompli%m5t ( ?y salvation2 no?+ is    
expect$ ( !e1 9 ord] to ?y title to !   
b5efits ( ?is cov5ant1 b delib]ately1   
unfeign$ly1 entirely to cons5t to x1 &  
to cont9ue t cons5t1 & p]=m :at ?\      
cons5te/ to p]=m1 & t by ! help ( !     
grace :i* w be giv5 !e4 ,see1 !re=e1 t  
?\ well delib]ate ( ! matt]1 b )\t      
delays2 & c\nt :at ?\ %alt ga9 or lose  
by x4 ,& if ?\ f9d t ?\ art l to be a   
los] 9 ! end1 & kn[e/ ( any bett] way1  

ev5 take x1 & boa/ ( x1 :5 ?\ ha/ tri$ !
 end2 b if ?\ art pa/ d\bt1 t !re is no 
way b ?is1 despat* x resolutely &       
s]i\sly4  ,& take he$ ( "o ?+1 le/ ?\   
say1 ,:y1 ?is is no m ?an e body kn[e?1 
& ?an ,i h done a hundr$ times1 to give 
up myself 9 cov5ant to ,god ! ,fa!r1    
,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,do/ ?\ "k x1 & yet
 ha/ ?\ n done x8 ,or ha/ ?\ done x ) ?y
 lips1 & n unfeign$ly ) ?y he>t8 ,lam5t 
x z "o ( ?y greate/ s9s1 t ?\ ha/ ?us   
provok+ly dalli$ ) ,god2 & admire 8     
m]cy1 t he w yet v\*safe to ent] into   
cov5ant ) "o1 t ha? hypocritically      
pr(an$ 8 cov5ant4 ,if ?\ had/ ev]       
s]i\sly ?us cov5ant$ & giv5 up ?yself to
 ,god1 ?\ w\ld/ n h neglect$ him by an  
ungodly life1 nor liv$ aft] to ! devil1 
! _w1 & ! fle%1 :i* 7 r5\nc$4 ,i tell y1
 ! mak+ ( ?is *ri/ian v[ & cov5ant )    
,god 9 ,*ri/1 is ! act ( greate/        
consequ5ce ( any 9 all ?y life1 & to be 
done ) ! greate/ judgm5t1 & rev]5ce1 &  
s9c]ity1 & =esight1 & firm resolution1 (
 any ?+ t ev] ?\ do/4 ,& if x 7 done    

s9c]ely1 by all t d x ignorantly1 =     
fa%ion1 only ) ! lips1 !n all pr(ess$   
*ri/ians w\ld be sav$2 :]eas n[1 !      
abus]s ( t holy "n & cov5ant w h !      
deepe/ place 9 hell4 ,write x out on ?y 
he>t1 & put ?y he>t & h& to x resolv$ly1
 & /& to ?y cons5t1 & all is ?9e own3   
conv]sion is wr\ght :5 ?is is done4     
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,9 pres5t p]=mance ( ?y 
cov5ant ) ,god1 away ) ?y =m] s9ful     
life2 & see t ?\ s9 wilfully no m2 b z  
f> z ?\ art able1 avoid ! temptations   
:i* h deceiv$ !e4  ,god w nev] be       
reconcil$ to ?y s9s3 if he be reconcil$ 
to ?y p]son1 x is z ?\ art ju/ifi$ by   
,*ri/1 & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s3 he         
ent]ta9e? !e z "o t turne? ) rep5tance f
 s9 to him4 ,if ?\ wilfully or          
neglig5tly g on 9 ?y =m] c\rse ( s91 ?\ 
%[e/ t ?\ wa/ n s9c]ely resolv$ 9 ?y    
cov5ant ) ,god4  ,i "k infirmities &    
imp]fections w n be s easily ca/ (f1 b w
 cleave to !e 9 ?y be/ ob$i5ce1 till !  
day ( ?y p]fection come4 ,b ,i speak (  
gross & wilful s92 su* z ?\ can/ =be>1  

if ?\ be b s9c]ely1 ?\gh imp]fectly1    
will+4#cb  ,ha/ ?\ be5 a pr(ane swe>] or
 curs]1 or us$ to take ,god's "n 9 va91 
or us$ to backbit+1 sl&]+1 ly+1 or to   
ribald1 fil?y talk8 ,x is 9 ?y p[] to   
=be> ^! s9s1 if ?\ be b will+4 ,say n1  
,i fall into !m ?r\gh cu/om be=e ,i am  
aw>e2 = t is a sign t ?\ art n s9c]ely  
will+ to =sake !m4 ,if ?\ w]t truly     
p5it5t1 & ?y w s9c]ely opposite to ^!   
s9s1 ?\ w\ld/ be m t5d] & fe>ful to     
(f5d1 & resolv$ aga9/ !m1 & make a      
great] matt] ( !m1 & abhor !m1 & n      
commit !m1 & say1 ,i did x be=e ,i 0    
aw>e2 no m ?an ?\ w\ld/ spit 9 ! face ( 
?y fa!r1 or curse ?y "m1 or sl&] ?y     
de>e/ fri5d1 or speak treason aga9/ !   
k+1 & say1 ,i did x ?r\gh cu/om be=e ,i 
0 aw>e4 ,s9 w n be s play$ ) by ^? t h  
be5 s\ndly humbl$ = x1 & resolv$ aga9/  
x4  ,ha/ ?\ be5 a drunk>d1 or tippl]1   
sp5d+ ?y preci\s h\rs 9 an ale-h\se1    
prat+ ov] a pot1 9 ! company ( fooli%1  
tempt+ s9n]s8 ,x is 9 ?y p[]1 if ?\ be  
truly will+1 to d s no m4 ,if ?\ love & 

*oose su* company1 & places1 & actions1 
& disc\rse1 h[ can/ ?\ say ?\ art will+ 
to =sake !m1 or t ?y he>t is *ang$8 ,if 
?\ d n love & *oose !m1 h[ can/ ?\      
commit !m1 :5 none compels !e8 ,no "o   
c>rie? !e to ! place2 no "o =ce? !e to  
s92 if ?\ d x1 x is because ?\ wilt d x1
 & love/ x4 ,if ?\ be 9 good e>ne/ )    
,god1 & wilt be sav$ inde$1 & art n     
cont5t to "p ) heav5 = ?y cups &        
company1 away ) !m pres5tly1 )\t delay4 
,ha/ ?\ liv$ 9 wantonness1 =nication1   
uncleanness1 gluttony1 gam+1 pa/imes1   
s5suality1 to ! pleas+ ( ?y fle%1 :ile  
?\ ha/ displeas$ ,god8 ,o bless !       
pati5ce & m]cy ( ! ,"l1 t ?\ wa/ n cut  
(f all ?is :ile1 & damn$ = ?y s9 be=e ?\
 did/ rep5t6 ,&1 z ?\ love/ ?y s\l1     
delay no long]2 b make a /&1 & g no     
fur!r1 n "o /ep fur!r 9 ! way :i* ?\    
kn[e/ leads to hell4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ t ?is 
is ! way to ?y damnation1 & yet wilt g  
on1 :at pity do/ ?\ des]ve f ,god or    
man8  ,if ?\ h be5 a covet\s worldl+1 or
 an ambiti\s seek] ( hon\r or pref]m5t 9

 ! _w1 s t ?y ga91 or ris+1 or          
reputation1 ha? be5 ! game :i* ?\ ha/   
foll[$1 & ha? tak5 !e up in/ead ( ,god &
 life et]nal2 away n[ ) ^! kn[n deceits1
 & hunt n aft] vanity & vexation4 ,?\   
kn[e/ be=eh& :at x w prove :5 ?\ ha/    
ov]tak5 x1 & ha/ enjoy$ all t x c yield 
!e2 & h[ useless x w be z to ?y com=t or
 happ9ess at la/4  ,surely1 if m5 7     
will+1 !y are able to =be> su* s9s1 & to
 make a /&1 & look be=e !m1 to prev5t _!
 mis]y3 !re=e ,god ?us pleads ) !m1     
,isa4 i4 #af-ah1 ,wa% y1 make y clean1  
put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e   
eyes2 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well1  
c4 ,isa4 lv4 #b1 #c1 ,:]e=e d ye sp5d   
money = t :i* is n bread8 & y\r lab\r = 
t :i* satisfie? n8 ,he>k5 dilig5tly unto
 me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r  
s\l delight itself 9 fatness4 ,incl9e   
y\r e>1 & come unto me3 he>1 & y\r s\l  
%all live1 & ,i w make an ev]la/+       
cov5ant ) y4 ,v]4 #f1 #g1 ,seek ye ! ,"l
 :ile he may be f\nd2 call ye ^u him    
:ile he is ne>4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8    

way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let 
him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u 
him1 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly   
p>don4 ,*ri/ suppose? t ! =esight (     
judgm5t may re/ra9 m5 f s91 :5 he sai?1 
,s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e1  
,john v4 #ad1 & viii4 #aa4 ,c ! pres5ce 
( m5 re/ra9 a =nicator2 & ! pres5ce ( ! 
judge re/ra9 a ?ief1 yea1 or ! =esight (
 ! assizes8 ,& %all n ! pres5ce ( ,god1 
) ! =esight ( judgm5t & damnation1      
re/ra9 !e8 ,rememb]1 t imp5it5t s9 &    
damnation are conjo9$4 ,if y w cause "o1
 ,god w cause ! o!r4 ,*oose "o1 & y %all
 n *oose :e!r y %all h ! o!r4 ,if y w h 
! s]p5t1 y %all h ! /+4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 
,if ?\ h s9c]ely giv5 up ?yself to ,god1
 & cons5t$ to 8 cov5ant1 %[ x1 by turn+ 
! face ( ?y endeav\rs & conv]sation q   
ano!r way1 & by seek+ heav5 m f]v5tly & 
dilig5tly ?an ev] ?\ s\ghte/ ! _w1 or   
fle%ly pleasures4  ,hol9ess consi/e? n 9
 a m]e =be>ance ( a s5sual life1 b      
pr9cipally 9 liv+ unto ,god4 ,! pr9ciple
 or he>t ( hol9ess is )91 & consi/e? 9 !

 love ( ,god1 & ( 8 ^w1 & ways1 &       
s]vants1 & hon\r1 & int]e/ 9 ! _w1 & 9 !
 s\l's delight 9 ,god1 & ! ^w & ways (  
,god1 & 9 its incl9ation t[>ds him1 &   
desire aft] him1 & c>e to please him1 & 
lo?ness to (f5d him4 ,! expression ( x 9
 our lives1 consi/e? 9 ! con/ant1       
dilig5t ex]cise ( ?is int]nal life1     
accord+ to ! directions ( ! ^w ( ,god4  
,if ?\ be a believ]1 & ha/ subject$     
?yself to ,god1 z ?y absolute ,sov]eign1
 ,k+1 & ,judge1 x w !n be ?y "w to obey 
& please him1 z a *ild 8 fa!r1 or a     
s]vant 8 ma/]1 ,mal4 i4 #f4 ,d y ?9k t  
,god w h s]vants1 & h no?+ = !m to d8 ,w
 "o ( y comm5d or rew>d y\r s]vant = do+
 no?+1 & take x at ! ye>'s end = a      
satisfactory answ] or acc\nt1 if he say1
 ,i h done no h>m8 ,god calle? y n only 
to d no h>m1 b to love & s]ve him ) all 
y\r he>t1 & s\l1 & might4 ,if y h a     
bett] ma/] ?an y _h be=e1 y %\ld d m "w 
?an y did be=e4 ,w y n s]ve ,god m      
zeal\sly ?an y s]v$ ! devil8 ,w y n     
lab\r h>d] to save y\r s\ls ?an y did to

 damn !m8 ,w y n be m zeal\s 9 good1 ?an
 y 7 9 evil8 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^?   
?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^?  
?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 &
 become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit 
unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life1     
,rom4 vi4 #ba1 #bb4 ,if y are true      
believ]s1 y h n[ laid up y\r hopes 9    
heav51 & !re=e w set y\rselves to seek  
x1 z worldl+s set !mselves to seek ! _w4
 ,& a sluggi% wi%1 ) he>tless1 lazy1    
dull endeav\rs1 is no fit seek+ ( et]nal
 joys4 ,a creep+ pace beseeme? n a man t
 is 9 ! way to heav52 especially :o w5t 
fa/] 9 ! way to hell4 ,?is is n runn+ z 
= our lives4 ,y may well be dilig5t &   
make ha/e1 :]e y h s great enc\ragem5t &
 help1 & :]e y may expect s good an end1
 & :]e y are sure y %all nev]1 9 life or
 dea?1 h cause to rep5t ( any ( y\r j   
endeav\rs2 & :]e e /ep ( y\r way is     
pure1 & clean1 & delectable1 & pav$ )   
m]cies1 & =tifi$ & secur$ by div9e      
protection2 & :]e ,*ri/ is y\r          
conductor1 & s _m h sp$ s well be=e y1 &

 ! wise/ & be/ 9 ! _w are y\r           
companions4 ,live !n z m5 t h *ang$ _!  
ma/]1 _! end1 _! hopes1 _! way1 & "w4   
,religion laye? n m5 to sleep1 ?\gh x be
 ! only way to re/4 ,x awak5e? ! sleepy 
s\l to high] ?\ghts1 & hopes1 & lab\rs1 
?an ev] x 0 well acqua9t$ ) be=e4 ,he t 
is 9 ,*ri/1 is a new creature2 old ?+s  
are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are     
become new1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,y nev]    
s\ght t :i* w\ld pay = all y\r co/ &    
dilig5ce till n[2 y nev] 7 9 a way t y  
might make ha/e 91 )\t rep5t+ ( y\r     
ha/e1 till n[4 ,h[ glad %\ld y be t m]cy
 ha? br\ght y into ! "r way1 aft] !     
w&]+s ( su* a s9ful life6#cc ,& y\r     
gladness & ?ankfulness %\ld n[ be %[$1  
by y\r *e]ful dilig5ce & zeal4 ,z ,*ri/ 
did n raise up ,laz>us f ! dead1 to d   
no?+1 or live to little purpose 7?\gh ! 
,scripture give? u n ! hi/ory ( 8 life72
 s did he n raise y f ! dea? ( s91 to   
live idly1 or to be unpr(itable 9 ! _w4 
,he t give? y 8 ,_s1 to be a pr9ciple ( 
heav5ly life )9 y1 expecte? t y /ir up !

 gift t he ha? giv5 y1 & live accord+ to
 t heav5ly pr9ciple4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4   
,engage ?yself 9 ! *e]ful1 con/ant use (
 ! means & helps appo9t$ by ,god1 = ?y  
confirmation & salvation4  ,he c nev]   
expect to atta9 ! end1 t w n be p]suad$ 
to use ! means4 ,( y\rselves y c d no?+4
 ,god give? 8 help1 by ! means :i* he   
ha? appo9t$ & fitt$ to y\r help4 ,( !   
use ( ^!1 ,i %all treat m fully         
aft]w>ds2 ,i am n[ only to "n !m to !e1 
t ?\ may/ "k :at x is t ?\ ha/ to d4#cd 
#a4 ,t y mu/ he> or read ! ^w ( ,god1 & 
o!r good books :i* exp\nd x & apply x1  
,i %[$ y be=e4 ,! new-born *ri/ian do?  
incl9e to ?is1 z ! new-born *ild do? to 
! brea/2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #a1 #b1 ,lay+     
aside all malice1 & guile1 &            
hypocrisies1 & envies1 & all evil       
speak+s1 z new-born babes1 desire !     
s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4  
,psal4 i4 #b1 #c1 ! bless$ man's delight
 is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & !re9 do? he      
m$itate day & night4  #b4 ,ano!r means  
is ! public wor%ipp+ ( ,god 9 communion 

) 8 *ur* & p4 ,besides ! b5efit ( ! ^w  
!re prea*$1 ! pray]s ( ! *ur* are       
effectual = ! memb]s2 & x raise? ! s\l  
to holy joys1 to jo9 ) well ord]$       
assemblies ( ! sa9ts1 9 ! praises ( !   
,almighty4 ,! assemblies ( holy         
wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 are ! places ( 8      
delight1 & mu/ be ! places ( our        
delight4 ,!y are mo/ l to ! cele/ial    
society1 t s\nd =? ! praises ( ! glori\s
 ,jehovah1 ) pure/ m9ds & *e]ful voice4 
,9 8 temple do? e "o speak ( 8 glory1   
,psal4 xxix4 #i4 ,9 su* a *oir1 :at s\l 
w n be rapt up ) delight1 & desire to   
jo9 9 ! conc]t & h>mony8 ,9 su* a flame 
( unit$ desires & praises1 :at s\l s    
cold & dull t w n be inflam$1 & ) m ?an 
ord9>y facility & alacrity fly up to    
,god8  #c4 ,ano!r means is private pray]
 unto ,god4 ,:5 ,god w\ld tell ,ananias 
t ,paul 0 conv]t$1 he sai? ( him1       
,behold1 he praye?1 ,acts ix4 #aa4      
,pray] is ! brea? ( ! new creature4 ,!  
_s ( adoption giv5 to e *ild ( ,god is a
 _s ( pray]1 & tea*e? !m to cry1 ,abba1 

,fa!r1 & helpe? _! infirmities2 :5 !y "k
 n :at to pray = z !y ought1 & :5 words 
are want+1 x 7z x 77 int]c$e? = !m )    
groans1 :i* !y _c express 9 words1 ,gal4
 iv4 #f2 ,rom4 viii4 #ae1 #bf1 #bg4 ,&  
,god kn[e? ! mean+ ( ! ,_s 9 ^? groans4 
,! fir/ work+s ( grace are 9 desires    
aft] grace1 provok+ ! s\l to f]v5t      
pray]1 by :i* m grace is spe$ily obta9$4
 ,ask1 !n1 & ye %all h2 seek1 & ye %all 
f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ to y1 ,luke
 xi4 #i4  #d4 ,ano!r means to be us$ is 
confession ( s92 n only to ,god1 7= s e 
wick$ man may d1 because he kn[e? t ,god
 is already acqua9t$ ) x all1 & ?is is  
no addition to 8 %ame3 he s little      
reg>de? ! eye ( ,god1 t he is m a%am$ :5
 x is kn[n to m517 b 9 ?ree cases       
confession mu/ be made also to man4 #a4 
,9 case y h wrong$ man1 & are ?us b\nd  
to make him satisfaction3 z if y h robb$
 him1 defraud$ him1 sl&]$ him1 or borne 
false witness aga9/ him4 #b4 ,9 case y  
are *ildr5 or s]vants1 t are "u !       
gov]nm5t ( p>5ts or ma/]s1 & are call$  

by !m to give an acc\nt ( y\r actions3 y
 are b\nd !n to give a true acc\nt4 #c4 
,9 case y h ne$ ( ! c\nsel or pray]s (  
o!rs1 = ! settl+ ( y\r consci5ces 9     
peace3 9 ?is case1 y mu/ s f> op5 y\r   
case to !m1 z is necess>y to _!         
effectual help = y\r recov]y2 = if !y "k
 n ! disease1 !y w be unfit to apply !  
rem$y4 ,9 ^! cases1 x is true1 t he t   
cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]3 b he t      
confesse? & =sake? !m1 %all h m]cy1     
,prov4 xxviii4 #ac4  #e4 ,ano!r means to
 be us$1 is ! famili> company & holy    
conv]se ) humble1 s9c]e1 exp]i5c$       
*ri/ians4 ,! ,_s t is 9 !m1 & brea!? &  
acte? by !m1 w k9dle ! l holy flames 9  
y4 ,away ) ! company ( idle1 prat+1     
s5sual m51 t c talk ( no?+ b _! worldly 
weal?1 or bus9ess1 or _! reputations1 or
 _! appetites & lu/s2 associate         
y\rselves ) !m t g ! way to heav51 if y 
resolve y\rselves to g 9 x4 ,o :at a    
deal ( diff]5ce w y f9d betwe5 ^! two   
sorts ( companions6 ,! "o sort1 if y h  
any ?\ghts ( rep5tance1 w\ld /ifle !m1 &

 laugh y out ( ! use ( y\r reason1 into 
_! own di/ract$ mir? & dotage3 & if y h 
any s]i\s ?\ghts ( y\r salvation1 or any
 incl9ations to rep5t & be wise1 !y w d 
mu* to div]t !m1 & hold y 9 ! p[] &     
sn>es ( ,satan1 till x be too late3 if y
 h any zeal1 or heav5ly-m9d$ness1 !y w d
 mu* to qu5* x1 & fet* d[n y\r m9ds to  
e>? aga94 ,! o!r sort w speak ( ?+s ( s 
great weight & mom5t1 & t ) s]i\sness & 
rev]5ce1 z w t5d to raise & quick5 y\r  
s\ls2 & possess y ) a ta/e ( ! heav5ly  
?+s :i* !y disc\rse (2 !y w enc\rage y  
by _! own exp]i5ces1 & direct y by t    
tru? :i* ha? direct$ !m1 & zeal\sly     
communicate :at !y h receiv$3 !y w pray 
= y1 & tea* y h[ to pray3 !y w give !   
example ( holy1 humble1 ob$i5t lives1 & 
lov+ly admoni% y ( y\r duties1 & reprove
 y\r s9s4 ,9 a ^w1 z ! c>nal m9d do?    
sav\r ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 & is enmity aga9/ 
,god1 ! company ( su* w be a p[]ful     
means to infect y ) _! plague1 & make y 
su*1 if y 7 escap$ f !m2 mu* m to keep y
 su*1 if y are n escap$3 & z !y t are   

spiritual1 d m9d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 s _!    
conv]se t5de? to make y                 
spiritually-m9d$1 z !y are1 ,rom4 viii4 
#g1 #h4 ,?\gh !re are "s useful         
qualities & gifts 9 "s t are ungodly1 & 
"s lam5table faults 9 _m t are          
spiritual2 yet exp]i5ce w %[ y s great a
 diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 ! ma91 9 he>t &   
life1 z w make y ! m easily believe !   
diff]5ce t w be betwe5 !m 9 ! life to   
come4  #f4 ,ano!r means is s]i\s        
m$itation on ! life to come1 & ! way    
!reto2 :i* ?\gh all _c manage s         
me?odically z "s1 yet all %\ld 9 "s     
measure & season be acqua9t$ ) x4  #g4  
,! la/ means is1 to *oose "s prud5t1    
fai?ful guide & c\nsellor = y\r s\l1#ce 
to op5 ^? cases to :i* are n fit = all  
to "k1 & to resolve & advise y 9 cases t
 are too h>d = y3 n to lead y bl9dfold  
aft] ! int]e/ ( any s$uc$ or ambiti\s   
m51 nor to engage y to 8 s+ul> conceits1
 aga9/ ! ,scripture or ! *ur* ( ,god2 b 
to be to y\r s\l1 z a physician to y\r  
body1 or a lawy] to y\r e/ates1 to help 

y :]e !y are wis] ?an y1 & :]e y ne$ _! 
helps4  ,resolve n[1 t in/ead ( y\r idle
 company & pa/ime1 y\r excessive c>es & 
s9ful pleasures1 y w wait on ,god 9 !   
seasonable use ( ^! 8 own appo9t$ means2
 & y w f9d1 t he ha? appo9t$ !m n 9 va91
 & t y %all n lose y\r lab\r4  ,direct4 
,,xvii4 ,t 9 all ?is y may be s9c]e1 & n
 deceiv$ by a hypocritical *ange1 be    
sure t ,god be all y\r confid5ce1 & all 
y\r hopes be plac$ 9 heav52 & t !re be  
no secret res]ve 9 y\r he>ts1 = ! _w &  
fle%2 & t y divide n y\r he>ts betwe5   
,god & ! ?+s bel[1 nor take up ) !      
religion ( a hypocrite1 :i* give? ,god  
:at ! fle% c sp>e4  ,:5 ! devil _c keep 
y f a *ange & re=mation1 he w seek to   
deceive y ) a sup]ficial *ange & half   
re=mation1 :i* goe? n to ! root1 nor do?
 recov] ! he>t to ,god1 nor deliv] x    
entirely to him4 ,if he c by a p>tial1  
deceitful *ange1 p]suade y t y are truly
 r5ew$ & sanctifi$1 & fix y !re t y g no
 fur!r1 y are z surely 81 z if y _h     
cont9u$ 9 y\r gross] s9s4 ,&1 ( all o!r1

 ?is is ! mo/ common & dang]\s *eat (   
s\ls1 :5 !y ?9k to halve x betwe5 ,god &
 ! _w1 & to secure _! fle%ly int]e/ (   
pleasure & prosp]ity1 & _! salvation    
too2 & s !y w ne$s s]ve ,god & mammon4  
,sid5ote3 ,! full description ( a false 
conv]sion1 & ( a hypocrite4  ,?is is !  
true "* ( a self-deceiv+ hypocrite4#cf  
,he is nei!r s fully p]suad$ ( ! c]ta9  
tru? ( ! ,scripture & ! life to come1   
nor yet s mortifi$ to ! fle% & ! _w1 z  
to take ! joys ( heav5 = 8 :ole portion1
 & to subject all 8 worldly prosp]ity & 
hopes !reunto1 & to "p ) all ?+s 9 ?is  
_w1 :5 x is necess>y to ! secur+ ( 8    
salvation3 & !re=e he w n lose 8 hold ( 
pres5t ?+s1 nor =sake 8 worldly int]e/ =
 ,*ri/1 z long z he c keep x4 ,nor w he 
be any fur!r religi\s1 ?an may /& ) 8   
bodily welf>e2 resolv+ nev] to be undone
 by 8 godl9ess2 b 9 ! fir/ place to save
 himself1 & 8 prosp]ity 9 ! _w1 z long z
 he c3 & !re=e he is truly a c>nal1     
worldly-m9d$ man2 be+ d5om9at$ f :at is 
pr$om9ant 9 him4 ,& yet1 because he     

kn[e? t he mu/ die1 & = aught he kn[s1  
he may !n f9d1 aga9/ 8 w1 t !re is ano!r
 life :i* he mu/ ent] ^u2 le/ ! gospel  
%\ld prove true1 he mu/ h "s religion3 &
 !re=e he w take up z mu* z w /& ) 8    
temporal welf>e1 hop+ t he may h bo? t &
 heav5 h]eaft]2 & he w be z religi\s z !
 pr$om9ant int]e/ ( ! fle% w give him   
leave4 ,he is resolv$ r to v5ture 8 s\l1
 ?an to be "h undone3 & t is 8 fir/     
pr9ciple4 ,b he is resolv$ to be z godly
 z w /& ) a worldly1 fle%ly life3 t is 8
 second pr9ciple4 ,& he w hope = heav5 z
 ! end ( su* a way z ?is3 t is 8 ?ird4  
,!re=e he w place mo/ ( 8 religion 9 ^? 
?+s :i* are mo/ consi/5t ) worldl9ess & 
c>nality1 & w n co/ 8 fle% too de>2 z 9 
be+ ( ?is or t op9ion1 *ur*1 or p>ty1   
7:e!r papi/1 prote/ant1 or "s small]    
p>ty17 9 adh]+ to t p>ty & be+ zeal\s = 
!m1 9 acquir+ & us+ su* p>ts & gifts1 z 
may make him highly e/eem$ by o!rs2 & 9 
do+ su* good works z co/ him n too de>2 
& 9 =be>+ su* s9s z w\ld procure 8      
disgrace & %ame1 & co/ 8 fle% de>] to   

commit !m1 ?an =be> !m2 & su* o!r z 8   
fle% c sp>e3 ?is is 8 f\r? pr9ciple4 ,& 
he is resolv$1 :5 trial calle? him to "p
 ) ,god & 8 consci5ce1 or ) ! _w1 t he w
 r let g ,god & consci5ce1 & v5ture ^u !
 pa9s h]eaft]1 :i* he ?9ks to be        
unc]ta91 ?an to run ^u a c]ta9 calamity 
or undo+ "h2 at lea/1 he ha? no         
resolution to ! contr>y1 :i* w c>ry him 
out 9 a day ( trial3 ?is is 8 fif?      
pr9ciple4 ,& 8 six? pr9ciple is1 ,t yet 
he w n torm5t himself1 or blot 8 "n1 )  
confess+ himself a temporiz+ worldl+1   
resolv$ to turn any way to save himself4
 ,& !re=e he w be sure to believe no?+  
to be tru? & duty t is dang]\s2 b w     
furni% himself ) argum5ts to prove t x  
is n ! w ( ,god2 & t s9 is no s93 yea1  
p]haps1 consci5ce & duty %all be plead$ 
= 8 s93 x %all be out ( t5d]ness1 &     
piety1 & *>ity to o!rs1 t he w s92 & w  
*>ge !m to be ! s9n]s t comply n1 & d n 
wick$ly z well z he4 ,he w be "o t %all 
fir/ make a controv]sy ( e s9 :i* 8 fle%
 calls necess>y1 & ( e duty :i* 8 fle%  

c\nts intol]ably de>2 & !n1 :5 x is a   
controv]sy1 & _m reput$ wise1 & "s      
reput$ good1 are on 8 side1 he ?9ks he  
is on equal t]ms ) ! mo/ hone/ & s9c]e3 
he ha? got a burr[ = 8 consci5ce & 8    
cr$it3 he w n believe himself to be a   
hypocrite1 & no "o else mu/ ?9k him "o1 
le/ !y be un*>itable2 = !n ! c5sure mu/ 
fall on ! :ole p>ty2 & !n x is suffici5t
 to def5d 8 reputation ( piety to say1  
,?\gh we diff] 9 op9ion1 we mu/ n diff] 
9 affection1 & mu/ n condemn ea* o!r =  
su* diff]5ces 7a v great tru? :]e       
rightly appli$47 ,b :at is x1 ,o        
hypocrite1 t makes !e diff] 9 cases :]e 
?y fle% is int]e/$1 r ?an 9 any o!r8 &  
:y wa/ ?\ nev] ( t m9d till n[ t ?y     
worldly int]e/ require? x8 & h[ come? x 
to pass1 t ?\ art always on ! self-sav+ 
op9ion8 & :5ce is x t ?\ consulte/ ) ^? 
only t are ( ! op9ion :i* ?\ desire/    
%\ld be true1 & ei!r n at all1 or       
p>tially & slightly1 ) ^? t are aga9/ x8
 ,wa/ ?\ ev] consci\s to ?yself1 t ?\   
ha/ acc\nt$ :at x might co/ !e to be    

sav$1 & reckon$ on ! wor/1 & resolv$ 9 !
 /r5g? ( grace to g ?r\gh all8 ,did/ ?\ 
ev] m$dle ) mu* ( ! self-d5y+ "p (      
religion1 or any duties t w\ld co/ !e   
de>8 ,may n ?y consci5ce tell !e1 t ?\  
nev] did/ believe t ?\ %\ld/ suff] mu* =
 ?y religion2 t is1 ?\ had/ a secret    
purpose to avoid x8  ,o sirs6 take w>n+ 
f ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? s (t & pla9ly   
w>n$ y ( ?is s9 & dang]6 & told y h[    
necess>y self-d5ial1 & a suff]+         
disposition is1 to all t are 8          
disciples2 & t ! worldly1 fle%ly        
pr9ciple1 pr$om9ant 9 ! hypocrite1 is   
manife/ by 8 self-sav+ c\rse3 he mu/    
take up 8 cross1 & foll[ him 9 a        
con=mity to 8 suff]+s1 t w inde$ be 8   
disciple4 ,we mu/ suff] ) him1 if we w  
reign ) him1 ,rom4 viii4 #ag1 #ah4      
,matt4 xiii4 #bj-bb1 ,he t receiv$ ! se$
 9 /ony places1 ! same is he t he>e? !  
^w1 & anon ) joy receive? x1 yet ha? he 
n ! root 9 himself1 b dure? = a :ile2 = 
:5 tribulation or p]secution arise?     
because ( ! ^w1 by & by he is (f5d$4 ,he

 also t receiv$ se$ among ! ?orns1 is he
 t he>e? ! ^w1 & ! c>e ( ?is _w1 & !    
deceitfulness ( ri*es1 *oke ! ^w1 & he  
become? unfruitful4 ,if ?\ h n tak5     
heav5 = ?y "p1 & art n resolv$ to let g 
all t w\ld keep !e f x1 ,i mu/ say to ?y
 consci5ce1 z ,*ri/ to "o ( ?y          
pr$ecessors1 ,luke xviii4 #bb1 ,yet     
lacke/ ?\ "o ?+1 & su* a "o1 z ?\ wilt  
f9d ( flat necessity to ?y salvation4 ,&
 x is likely "s try+ "t1 ev5 9 ?is life1
 w detect ?9e hypocrisy1 & make !e g    
away sorr[ful1 = ?y ri*es' sake1 z he1  
v]4 #bc4 ,if godl9ess ) cont5tm5t seem n
 suffici5t ga9 to !e1 ?\ wilt make ?y   
ga9 g in/ead ( godl9ess2 t is1 ?y ga9   
%all be next ?y he>t1 & h ! prec$5cy :i*
 godl9ess %\ld h1 & ?y ga9 %all *oose !e
 ?y religion1 & ov]rule ?y consci5ce1 & 
sway ?y life4  ,o sirs6 take w>n+ by !  
apo/ates1 & temporiz+ hypocrites1 t h   
look$ beh9d !m1 &1 ) ,demas1 = ! _w     
=sak5 _! duty1 & are set up by ju/ice z 
pill>s ( salt1 = y\r w>n+ & remembrance4
 ,& z ev] y w\ld make sure "w 9 turn+ to

 ,god1 & escape ! too late rep5tance ( !
 hypocrite1 see t y g to ! root1 &      
resign ! _w to ! w ( ,god1--& reckon :at
 x may co/ y to be foll[]s ( ,*ri/1--&  
look n aft] any portion1 b ! fav\r (    
,god & life et]nal1--& see t !re be no  
secret res]ve 9 y\r he>ts = y\r worldly 
int]e/ or prosp]ity1--& ?9k n ( halv+ x 
betwe5 ,god & ! _w1 nor mak+ y\r        
religion compliant ) ! desires & int]e/ 
( ! fle%4 ,take ,god z en\gh = y1 yea1 z
 all1 or else y take him n z y\r ,god4  
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,if y w\ld prove true 
conv]ts1 come ov] to ,god1 z y\r ,fa!r &
 felicity1 ) desire & delight1 & close )
 ,*ri/1 z y\r only ,savi\r1 )           
?ankfulness & joy2 & set ^u ! way (     
godl9ess ) pleasure & alacrity1 z y\r   
exce$+ privilege1 & ! only way ( pr(it1 
hon\r1 & cont5t3 & d x n z aga9/ y\r    
wills1 z ^? t _h r d o!rwise if !y dur/1
 & acc\nt ! s]vice ( ,god an unsuitable 
& unpleasant ?+4  ,y are nev] truly     
*ang$1 till y\r he>ts be *ang$2 & ! he>t
 is n *ang$1 till ! w or love be *ang$4 

,fe> is n ! man2 b usually is mix$ )    
unwill+ness & dislike1 & s is contr>y to
 t :i* is inde$ ! man4 ,?\gh fe> may d  
mu* = y1 x w n d en\gh3 x is (t m       
s5sible ?an love1 ev5 9 ! be/1 z be+ m  
passionate & viol5t2 b yet !re is no m  
acceptabl5ess 9 all1 ?an !re is w or    
love4#cg ,god s5t n soldi]s1 or         
inquisitors1 or p]secutors1 to conv]t ! 
_w by work+ ^u _! fe>1 & driv+ !m ^u t  
:i* !y take to be a mis*ief to !m3 b he 
s5t poor prea*]s1 t _h no matt] (       
worldly fe>s or hopes to move _!        
auditors )2 b _h au?ority f ,*ri/ to (f]
 !m et]nal life2 & :o 7 to conv]t ! _w  
by propos+ to !m ! be/ & mo/ desirable  
condition1 & %[+ !m :]e is ! true       
felicity1 & prov+ ! c]ta9ty & excell5cy 
( x to !m1 & work+ ^u _! love1 desire1 &
 hope3 ,god w n be y\r ,god aga9/ y\r   
wills1 :ile y e/eem him z ! devil1 t is 
only t]rible & hurtful to y1 & take 8   
s]vice = a slav]y1 & _h r be f him1 &   
s]ve ! _w & ! fle%1 if x 7 n = fe> ( be+
 damn$4 ,he w be fe>$ z great1 & holy1 &

 j2 b he w also be lov$ z good1 & holy1 
& m]ciful1 & e way suit$ to be !        
felicity & re/ ( s\ls4 ,if y take n ,god
 to be bett] ?an ! creature1 7& bett] to
 y17 & heav5 to be bett] = y ?an e>?1 & 
hol9ess ?an s91 y are n conv]t$2 b if y 
d1 !n %[ x by y\r will+ness1 alacrity1 &
 delight4 ,s]ve him ) gladness &        
*e]fulness ( he>t1 z "o t ha? f\nd ! way
 ( life1 & nev] _h cause ( gladness     
until n[4 ,if y see y\r s]vant d all 8  
"w ) groans1 & te>s1 & lam5tations1 y w 
n ?9k he is well pleas$ ) 8 ma/] & 8 "w4
 ,come to ,god will+ly ) y\r he>ts1 or y
 come n to him inde$ at all4 ,y mu/ ei!r
 make him & 8 s]vice y\r delight1 or at 
lea/ y\r desire2 z appreh5d+ him mo/ fit
 to be y\r delight1 s f> z y enjoy him4 
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,rememb] /ill t         
conv]sion is ! turn+ f y\r c>nal selves 
to ,god2 & !re=e t x engage? y 9 a      
p]petual opposition to y\r own corrupt  
conceits & wills1 to mortify &          
annihilate !m1 & captivate !m :olly to !
 holy ^w & w ( ,god4  ,?9k n t y\r      

conv]sion despat*e? all t is to be done 
9 ord] to y\r salvation4 ,no1 x is b !  
beg9n+ ( y\r "w1 t is1 ( y\r delight &  
happ9ess2 y are b engag$ by x to t :i*  
mu/ be p]=m$ ?r\gh\t all y\r lives2 x   
ent]e? y into ! "r way1 n to sit d[n    
!re1 b to g on till y come to ! desir$  
end4 ,x ent]e? y into ,*ri/'s army1 t   
aft]w>ds y may !re w9 ! cr[n ( life2 & !
 great enemy t y engage aga9/1 is       
y\rselves4 ,!re w /ill be a law 9 y\r   
memb]s1 rebell+ aga9/ ! law t ! ,holy   
,gho/ ha? put into y\r m9ds3 y\r own    
conceits & y\r own wills are ! great    
rebels aga9/ ,*ri/1 & enemies ( y\r     
sanctification4 ,!re=e x mu/ be y\r     
resolv$ daily "w to mortify !m1 & br+ !m
 clean ov] to ! m9d & w ( ,god1 :i* is  
_! rule & end4 ,if y feel any conceits  
aris+ 9 y t are contr>y to ! ,scripture1
 & qu>rel ) ! ^w ( ,god1 suppress !m z  
rebelli\s1 & give !m n lib]ty to cavil )
 y\r ,mak]1 & malap]tly dispute ) y\r   
,gov]nor & ,judge2 b sil5ce x1 & =ce x  
rev]5tly to submit4 ,if y feel any w 9 y

 contr>y to y\r ,creator's w1 & t !re is
 some?+ :i* y w\ld h or d1 :i* ,god is  
aga9/1 & ha? =bid y1 rememb] n[ h[ great
 a "p ( y\r "w x is1 to fly = help to ! 
,_s ( grace1 & to de/roy all su*        
rebelli\s desires4 ,?9k x n en\gh1 t y c
 be> ! d5ial ( ^? desires2 b pres5tly   
de/roy ! desires !mselves4 ,= if y let  
alone ! desires1 !y may at la/ lay hold 
^u _! prey1 be=e y are aw>e3 or if y    
%\ld be guilty ( no?+ b ! desires       
!mselves1 x is no small iniquity2 be+ ! 
corruption ( ! he>t1 & ! rebellion &    
adult]y ( ! pr9cipal faculty1 :i* %\ld  
be kept loyal & *a/e to ,god4 ,!        
crossness ( ?y w to ! w ( ,god1 is ! sum
 ( all ! impiety & evil ( ! s\l2 & !    
subjection & con=mity ( ?y w to 81 is ! 
he>t ( ! new creature1 & ( ?y rectitude 
& sanctification4 ,fav\r n !re=e any    
self-conceit$ness or self-will$ness1 nor
 any rebelli\sness aga9/ ! m9d & w (    
,god1 any m ?an y w\ld be> ) ! disjo9t+ 
( y\r bones1 :i* w be little = y\r ease 
or use1 till !y are r$uc$ to _! prop]   

place4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,la/ly1 ,be sure 
t y r5\nce all conceit ( self-suffici5cy
 or m]it 9 any ?+ y d1 & :olly rely on !
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z y\r ,head1 & ,life1
 & ,savi\r1 & ,int]cessor ) ! ,fa!r4    
,rememb] t )\t him ye c d no?+1 ,john   
xv4 #e4 ,nor c any ?+ y d be acceptable 
to ,god1 any o!r way ?an 9 him1 ! belov$
 ,son1 9 :om he is well pleas$4 ,z y\r  
p]sons _h nev] be5 accept$ b 9 him1 no m
 c any ( y\r s]vices4 ,all y\r rep5t+s1 
if y _h wept out y\r eyes = s91 w\ld n h
 satisfi$ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 nor procur$ y
 p>don & ju/ification1 )\t !            
satisfaction & m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,if he _h n
 fir/ tak5 away ! s9s ( ! _w1 &         
reconcil$ !m s f> to ,god1 z to procure 
& t5d] !m ! p>don & salvation conta9$ 9 
8 cov5ant1 !re _h be5 no place = y\r    
rep5tance1 nor fai?1 nor pray]s1 nor    
endeav\rs1 z to any hope ( y\r          
salvation4 ,y\r believ+ w\ld n h sav$ y1
 nor inde$ _h any ju/ify+ object1 if he 
_h n pur*as$ y ! promise & gift ( p>don 
& salvation to all believ]s4            

,objection4 ,b p]haps y w say1 ,t if we 
_h lov$ ,god1 )\t a ,savi\r1 we %\ld h  
be5 sav$2 = ,god _c hate & damn ^? t    
love him4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,y c\ld n h 
lov$ ,god z ,god1 )\t a ,savi\r3 to h   
lov$ him z ! giv] ( y\r worldly         
prosp]ity1 ) a love subord9ate to ! love
 ( s9 & y\r c>nal selves1 & to love him 
z "o t y imag9e s unholy & unju/1 z to  
give y leave to s9 aga9/ him1 & pref] e 
vanity be=e him1 ?is is n to love ,god1 
b to love an image ( y\r own fantasy2   
nor w x at all procure y\r salvation4 ,b
 to love him z y\r ,god & happ9ess1 ) a 
sup]lative love1 y c\ld nev] h done )\t 
a ,savi\r4 ,=1 #a4 ,objectively2 ,god   
be+ n y\r reconcil$ fa!r1 b y\r enemy1  
engag$ 9 ju/ice to damn y = ev]1 y c\ld 
n love him z ?us relat$ to y1 because he
 c\ld n seem amiable to y2 & !re=e !    
damn$ hate him z _! de/roy]1 z ! ?ief or
 murd]] hates ! judge4 #b4 ,& z to !    
effici5cy2 y\r bl9d$ m9ds & deprav$     
wills c\ld nev] h be5 re/or$ s f> to _! 
rectitude1 z to h lov$ ,god z ,god1 )\t 

! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! r5ew+1 sanctify+ "w
 ( 8 ,_s4 ,& )\t a ,savi\r1 y c\ld nev] 
h expect$ ?is gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s t
 y\r supposition itself is gr\ndless4   
,inde$ conv]sion is y\r implant+ into   
,*ri/1 & y\r unit+ to him1 & m>riage )  
him1 t he may be y\r life1 & help1 &    
hope4 ,he is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life3 & 
no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b by him1 ,john
 xiv4 #f4 ,god ha? giv5 u et]nal life1 &
 ?is life is 9 8 ,son3 he t ha? ! ,son1 
ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son1 ha? n    
life1 #a ,john v4 #aa1 #ab4 ,he is !    
,v9e1 & we are ! bran*es3 z ! bran* _c  
be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 !  
v9e1 s nei!r c we1 except we abide 9    
him3 he t abide? n 9 ,*ri/1 is ca/ =? z 
a bran*1 & )]$1 to be burn$1 ,john xv4  
#d-f4 ,all y\r life & help is 9 him1 & f
 him3 )\t ,*ri/1 y _c believe 9 ! ,fa!r1
 z 9 "o t w %[ y any sav+ m]cy1 b only z
 ! devils1 t believe him j1 & tremble at
 8 ju/ice4 ,)\t ,*ri/1 y _c love ,god1  
nor h any lively appreh5sions ( 8 love4 
,)\t ,*ri/1 y c h no hope ( heav51 &    

!re=e no endeav\rs = x4 ,)\t him1 y _c  
come ne> to ,god 9 pray]1 z hav+ no     
confid5ce1 because no admittance1       
acceptance1 or hope4 ,)\t him1 h[       
t]rible are ! ?\ghts ( dea?6 :i* 9 him  
we may see z a conqu]$ ?+3 & :5 we      
rememb] t he 0 dead1 & is n[ alive1 & ! 
,"l ( life1 & ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell1 
) :at boldness may we lay d[n ?is fle%1 
& suff] dea? to undress our s\ls6 ,x is 
only 9 ,*ri/ t we c com=tably ?9k ( ! _w
 to come2 :5 we rememb] t he mu/ be our 
,judge1 & t 9 our nature1 glorifi$1 he  
is n[ 9 ! highe/1 ,"l ( all2 & t he is  
prep>+ a place = u1 & w come aga9 to    
take u to himself1 t :]e he is1 !re we  
may be also1 ,john xiv4 #c4 ,alas6 )\t  
,*ri/1 we "k n h[ to live an h\r2 nor c 
h hope or peace 9 any ?+ we h or d2 nor 
look ) com=t ei!r upw>d or d[nw>d1 to   
,god1 or ! creature2 nor ?9k )\t t]rors 
( our s9s1 ( ,god1 or ( ! life to come4 
,resolve1 !re=e1 t z true conv]ts1 y are
 :olly to live ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to d  
all t y d by 8 ,_s & /r5g?2 & to expect 

all y\r acceptance ) ,god ^u 8 acc\nt4  
,:5 o!r m5 are reput$ philosoph]s1 or   
wise1 = "s unsatisfactory k ( ^!        
transitory ?+s1 d y desire to "k no?+ b 
a crucifi$ & glorifi$ ,*ri/3 /udy him1 &
 take him 7objectively7 = y\r wisdom4   
,:5 o!r m5 h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 & 9 _! 
%[ ( wisdom1 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1    
aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 7,col4
 ii4 #bj-bc17 & w\ld e/abli% _! own     
righte\sness1 d y rejoice 9 ,*ri/ y\r   
righte\sness2 & set cont9ually be=e y\r 
eyes 8 doctr9e & example1 z y\r rule3   
look /ill to ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] (  
y\r fai?1 :o contemn$ all ! glory ( !   
_w1 & trampl$ ^u its vanity1 & subject$ 
himself to a life ( suff]+1 & made      
himself ( no reputation1 b = ! joy t 0  
set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! 
%ame1 & und]w5t ! contradiction ( s9n]s 
aga9/ himself4 ,live s1 t y may truly   
say1 z ,paul1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj1 ,i am      
crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet
 n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* 
,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( 

! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave       
himself = me4  ,hav+ giv5 y ^!          
directions1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly besee* y to  
p]use & practise !m1 t my lab\r may n   
rise up z a witness aga9/ y1 :i* ,i     
int5d = y\r conv]sion & salvation4 ,?9k 
on x1 :e!r ?is be an unreasonable c\rse1
 or an unpleasant life1 or a ?+         
unnecess>y8 & :at is reasonable1        
necess>y1 & pleasant1 if ?is be n8  ,&  
if y meet ) any ( ^? di/ract$ s9n]s1 t  
w\ld d]ide y f ,*ri/ & y\r salvation1 & 
say1 ?is is ! way to make m5 mad1#ch or1
 ?is is m ado ?an ne$s2 ,i w n /& "h to 
manife/ _! bruti%ness & wick$ness1 hav+ 
l>gely done x already1 9 my book call$1 
,a ,sa9t or a ,brute1 & ,n[ or ,nev]1 & 
9 ! ?ird "p ( ! ,sa9ts' ,re/3 b only ,i 
desire !e1 z a full def5sative aga9/ all
 ! prat+s ( ! enemies ( a holy1 heav5ly 
life1 to take good notice b ( ^! ?ree   
?+s4  #a4 ,m>k well ! language ( ! holy 
,scriptures1 & see :e!r x speak n       
contr>y to ^! m52 & be?9k !e :e!r ,god  
or !y be wis]1 & :e!r ,god or !y mu/ be 

?y judge8  #b4 ,m>k1 :e!r ^! m5 d n     
*ange _! m9ds1#ci & turn _! tongues :5  
!y come to die8 ,or ?9k :e!r !y w n     
*ange _! m9ds1 :5 dea? ha? s5t !m into t
 _w :]e !re is none ( ^! deceits8 ,& ?9k
 :e!r ?\ %\ld/ be mov$ ) t man's words1 
t w %ortly *ange 8 m9d himself1 & wi% he
 _h nev] spoke su* words8  #c4 ,obs]ve  
well1 :e!r _! own pr(ession d n condemn 
!m2 & :e!r ! v ?+ t !y hate ! godly =1  
be n t !y are s]i\s 9 practis+ t :i* ^! 
malignants !mselves pr(ess z _!         
religion8 ,& are !y n !n notori\s       
hypocrites1#dj to pr(ess to believe 9   
,god1 & yet scorn at ^? t dilig5tly seek
 him8 ,heb4 xi4 #f2 to pr(ess fai? 9    
,*ri/1 & hate ^? t obey him8 to pr(ess  
to believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ z !          
sanctifi]1 & yet hate & scorn 8         
sanctify+ "w8 to pr(ess to believe ! day
 ( judgm5t1 & ev]la/+ torm5t ( !        
ungodly1 & yet to d]ide ^? t endeav\r to
 escape x8 to pr(ess to believe t heav5 
is prep>$ = ! godly1 & yet to scorn at  
^? t make x ! *ief bus9ess ( _! lives to

 atta9 x8 to pr(ess to take ! holy      
,scripture = ,god's ^w & law1 & yet to  
scorn ^? t obey x8 to pray aft] ea* ( ! 
t5 comm&m5ts1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 & incl9e
 our he>ts to keep ?is law1 & yet to    
hate all ^? t desire & endeav\r to keep 
!m8 ,:at impud5t hypocrisy is jo9$ ) ?is
 malignity6 ,m>k1 :e!r ! greate/        
dilig5ce ( ! mo/ godly be n ju/ifi$ by !
 =mal pr(ession ( ^? v m5 t hate & scorn
 !m8 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is1 t ! godly
 pr(ess *ri/ianity 9 good e>ne/1 & :5 !y
 say :at !y believe1 !y believe z !y    
say2 b ! ungodly cu/om>ily1 & = company1
 take on !m to be *ri/ians :5 !y are n1 
& by _! own m\?s condemn !mselves1 &    
hate & oppose ! s]i\s practice ( t :i*  
!y say !y d !mselves believe4           
,,"p ,,ii4             ,! ,temptations  
:]eby ! devil h9d]e? ,m5's              
,conv]sion2 ) ! prop] ,rem$ies aga9/ !m4
  ,! mo/ holy & righte\s ,gov]nor ( ! _w
 ha? s re/ra9$ ,satan & all our enemies1
 & s f> giv5 u free-w1 t no man c be =c$
 to s9 aga9/ 8 w2 x is n s9 if x be n   

7positively or privatively7 volunt>y4   
,all our enemies 9 hell or e>? _c make u
 mis]able )\t ourselves2 nor keep a s9n]
 f true conv]sion1 & salvation1 if he d 
x n himself2 no1 nor compel him to "o   
s9ful ?\ght1 or ^w1 or de$1 or omission1
 b by tempt+ & entic+ him to be will+3  
all t are graceless1 are wilfully       
graceless4 ,none g to hell1 b ^? t *oose
 ! way to hell1 & w\ld n be p]suad$ out 
( x3 none miss ( heav51 b ^? t did set s
 light by x1 z to pref] ! _w & s9 be=e  
x1 & refus$ ! holy way t leade? to x4 ,&
 surely man1 t naturally love? himself1 
w\ld nev] take s mad a c\rse1 if 8      
reason 7 n laid asleep1 & 8 und]/&+ 7 n 
woefully delud$3 & ?is is ! bus9ess ( ! 
tempt]1 :o do? n drag m5 to s9 by       
viol5ce1 b draw & entice !m by          
temptations4 ,i %all !re=e take x = !   
next "p ( my "w1 to op5 ^! temptations1 
& tell y ! rem$ies4  ,temptation ,i4 ,! 
fir/ endeav\r ( ! tempt]1 is1 9 g5]al1  
to keep ! s9n] asleep 9 s93 s t he %all 
be z a dead man1 t ha? no use ( any ( 8 

faculties2 t ha? eyes & see? n1 & e>s b 
he>e? n1 & a he>t t und]/&e? n1 nor     
feele? any ?+ t conc]ne? 8 peace4 ,!    
light t %9e? ^u a man asleep1 is ( no   
use to him2 8 "w lie? undone2 8 fri5ds1 
& weal?1 & greate/ conc]nm5ts are all   
=gott5 by him1 z if !re 7 no su* ?+s or 
p]sons 9 ! _w3 y may say :at y w aga9/  
him1 or d :at y w aga9/ him1 & he c d   
no?+ 9 8 own def5ce4 ,?is is ! case t ! 
devil mo/ lab\re? to keep ! _w 92 ev5 9 
s dead a sleep1 t _! reason & _! wills1 
_! fe> & hope1 & all _! p[]s1 %all be ( 
no use to !m3 t :5 !y he> a prea*]1 or  
read ! ,scripture or good books1 or see 
! holy examples ( ! godly1 yea1 :5 !y   
see ! grave1 & "k :]e !y mu/ %ortly lay1
 & "k t _! s\ls mu/ /ay "h b a little   
:ile2 yet !y %all he>1 & see1 & "k all  
?is1 z m5 asleep1 t m9d x n1 z if x     
conc]n$ n !m at all2 nev] once sob]ly   
consid]+ & lay+ x to he>t4#da  ,direct4 
,i4 ,= ! rem$y aga9/ ?is deadly s91 #a4 
,take he$ ( sleep+ op9ions1 or doctr9es 
& conceits :i* t5d to ! le?>gy (        

security4 #b4 ,sit n /ill1 b be up &    
do+3 /irr+ t5ds to %ake (f dr[s9ess4 #c4
 ,come into ! light3 live "u an awak5+  
m9i/] & 9 wak5+ company1 t w n sleep )  
y1 nor easily let y sleep3 agree ) !m to
 deal fai?fully ) y1 & promise !m to    
take x ?ankfully4 #d4 ,& m$itate (t on  
wak5+ consid]ations4 ,?9k :e!r a sleepy 
s\l beseem "o 9 ?y dang]\s condition4   
,can/ ?\ sleep ) su* a load ( s9 ^u ?y  
s\l8 ,can/ ?\ sleep "u ! ?und]+ ?reat5+s
 ( ,god1 & ! curse ( 8 law2 ) s _m w\nds
 9 ?y consci5ce1 & ulc]s 9 ?y s\l8 ,if  
?y body 7 sick1 or 9 ! case ( ,job1 yea1
 if ?\ had/ b an a*+ too?1 x w\ld n let 
!e sleep2 & is n ! guilt ( s9 a ?+ m    
griev\s8 ,if ?orns1 or toads & add]s1 7 
9 ?y b$1 !y w\ld keep !e wak+2 & h[ mu* 
m odi\s & dang]\s a ?+ is s96 ,if ?y    
body want b meat1 or dr9k1 or cov]+1 x w
 break ?y sleep2 & is x no?+ = ?y s\l to
 be de/itute ( ,*ri/ & grace8 ,a        
condemn$ man w be easily kept awake2 &  
if ?\ be unreg5]ate1 ?\ art already     
condemn$1 ,john iii4 #ah1 #c1 #e4 ,?\   

sleepe/ 9 irons1 9 ! captivity ( !      
devil1 among ! walk+ judgm5ts ( ,god1 9 
a life t is /ill expect+ an end1 9 a    
boat t is swiftly c>ri$ to et]nity1 j at
 ! entrance ( ano!r _w2 & t _w w be     
hell1 if grace awake !e n3 ?\ art go+ to
 see ! face ( ,god1 to see ! _w ( angels
 or devils1 & to be accompani$ ) "o ( !m
 = ev]2 & is ?is a place or case to     
sleep 98 ,is ?y b$ s s(t8 ?y dwell+ s   
safe8 ,god /&e? ov] !e1 man1 & do/ ?\   
sleep8 ,*ri/ is com+1 & dea? is com+1 & 
judgm5t com+1 & do/ ?\ sleep8 ,did/ ?\  
nev] read ( ! fooli% virg9s1 t slept out
 _! "t1 & knock$ & cri$ 9 va9 :5 x 0 too
 late1 ,matt4 xxv4 #e4 ,?\ mighte/      
wiseli] sleep on ! p9nacle ( a /eeple 9 
a /orm1 ?an h a s\l asleep 9 s dang]\s a
 case z ?\ art 94 ,! devil is awake1 &  
is rock+ ?y cradle6 ,h[ busy is he to   
keep (f m9i/]s1 or consci5ce1 or any t  
w\ld awake !e6 ,none ( ?9e enemies are  
asleep2 & yet wilt ?\ sleep1 9 ! ?icke/ 
( ?y foes8 ,is ! battle a sleep+ "t1 or 
?y race a sleep+ "t1 :5 heav5 or hell   

mu/ be ! end8 ,:ile he c keep !e asleep1
 ! devil c d almo/ :at he li/ ) !e4 ,he 
kn[s t ?\ ha/ n[ no use ( ?y eyes1 or   
und]/&+1 or p[] to resi/ him3 ! le>n$e/ 
doctor 9 8 sleep is z unle>n$ actually z
 an idiot1 & w dispute no bett] ?an an  
unle>n$ man3 ?is makes _m le>n$ m5 to be
 ungodly2 !y are asleep 9 s94 ,! devil  
c\ld nev] h made su* a drudge ( !e1 to d
 8 "w aga9/ ,*ri/ & ?y s\l1 if ?\ had/  
be5 awake4 ,?\ w\ld/ nev] h foll[$ 8    
:i/le to ! ale-h\se1 ! play-h\se1 !     
gam+-h\se1 & to o!r s9s1 if ?\ had/ be5 
9 ?y wits1 & well awake4 ,read ,prov4   
vii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,i _c believe t ?\ longe/
 to be damn$1 or s hate/ ?yself1 z to h 
done z ?\ ha/ done1 to h liv$ a godless1
 a graceless1 a pray]less1 & yet a m]ry1
 c>eless life1 if ?y eyes _h be5 op5$1 &
 ?\ had/ kn[n1 & feel+ly kn[n1 t ?is 0 !
 way to hell4 ,nature itself w h>dly g  
to hell awake4 ,b x is easy to abuse a  
man t is asleep4 ,?\ ha/ reason2 b did/ 
?\ ev] awake x to "o h\rs' s]i\s        
consid]ation ( ?y endless /ate & pres5t 

case8 ,oh dreadful judgm5t1 to be giv5  
ov] to ! _s ( slumb]6 ,rom4 xi4 #h4 ,is 
x n high "t n[ to awake out ( sleep8    
,rom4 xiii4 #aa2 :5 ! light is aris5 &  
%9es ab\t !e6 :5 o!rs t c>e = _! s\ls1  
are busy at "w6 :5 ?\ ha/ slept out s   
mu* preci\s "t already6 ,_m a m]cy1 &   
p]haps "s m9i/]s1 h be5 z c&les burnt   
out to light !e :ile ?\ ha/ slept4 ,h[  
(t ha/ ?\ be5 call$ already6 ,h[ long   
wilt ?\ sleep1 ,o slugg>d8 ,prov4 vi4   
#i1 #aj4 ,yet ?\ ha/ ?und]+ calls &     
al>ms to awake !e4 ,god calls1 & m9i/]s 
call2 m]cies call1 & judgm5ts call2 &   
yet wilt ?\ n awake8 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is
 p[]ful2 full ( maje/y2 breake? ! c$>s2 
%ake? ! wild]ness3 & yet _c x awake !e8 
,?\ wilt n sleep ab\t f> small] matt]s2 
at meat1 or dr9k1 or 9 common talk1 or  
m>ket4 ,b ,o6 h[ mu* great] bus9ess ha/ 
?\ to keep !e awake6 ,?\ ha/ yet an     
unholy s\l to be r5ew$2 & an ungodly    
life to be re=m$2 an (f5d+ ,god to be   
reconcil$ to2 & _m ?\s& s9s to be =giv56
 ,?\ ha/ dea? & judgm5t to prep>e =2 ?\ 

ha/ heav5 to w91 & hell to scape6 ,?\   
ha/ _m a ne$ful tru? to le>n1 & _m a    
holy duty to p]=m2 & yet do/ ?\ ?9k x "t
 to sleep8 ,paul1 t _h less ne$ ?an ?\1 
did wat*1 & pray1 & lab\r1 day & night1 
,acts xx4 #ca2 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #aj4 ,o t  
?\ knewe/ h[ mu* bett] x is to be awake4
 ,:ile ?\ sleepe/1 ?\ lose/ ! b5efit ( !
 light1 & all ! m]cies t att5d !e3 ! sun
 is b z a clod to a man asleep2 ! _w is 
z no _w to him2 ! beauty ( heav5 & e>?  
are no?+ to him2 pr9ces1 fri5ds1 & all  
?+s are =gott5 by him6 ,s do? ?y sleep 9
 s9 make no?+ ( heal? & pati5ce1 "t &   
help1 m9i/]s1 books1 & daily w>n+s4 ,o  
:at a day ha/ ?\ = ev]la/+1 if ?\ had/ b
 a he>t to use x6 ,:at a price ha/ ?\ 9 
?9e h&6 ,sleep n out ?y day1 ?y h>ve/   
"t1 ?y tide "t1 ,prov4 x4 #e4 ,!y t     
sleep1 sleep 9 ! night1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #g4 
,awake1 & ,*ri/ w give !e light1 ,rom4  
xiii4 #ab2 ,eph4 v4 #ad4 ,awake to      
righte\sness1 & s9 n1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #cd4 
,o :5 ?\ see/ ! light ( ,*ri/1 :at a    
wond] w x possess !e )1 at ! ?+s :i* ?\ 

n[ =gette/6 ,:at joy w x fill !e )6 & ) 
:at pity to ! sleepy _w6 ,b if ?\ wilt  
ne$s sleep on1 be x kn[n to !e1 s9n]1 x 
%all n be long4 ,if ?\ wilt wake no     
soon]1 dea? & v5geance w awake !e4 ,?\  
wilt wake :5 ?\ see/ ! o!r _w1 & see/ ! 
?+s :i* ?\ w\ld/ n believe1 & conte/    
be=e ?y dreadful ,judge6 ,?y damnation  
slumb]e? n1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #c4 ,!re are no
 sleepy s\ls 9 heav5 or hell1 all are   
awake !re3 & ! day t ha? awak5$ s _m1   
%all wak5 !e4 ,wat*1 !n1 if ?\ love ?y  
s\l1 le/ ?y ,"l come sudd5ly & f9d !e   
sleep+4 ,:at ,i say to "o1 ,i say to    
all1 ,wat*1 ,m>k xiii4 #cd-cg4  ,tempt4 
,,ii4 ,if ,satan _c keep ! s\l 9 a      
sleepy1 c>eless1 inconsid]ate           
=getfulness1 he w\ld make ! unreg5]ate  
s\l believe1 t !re is no su* ?+ z       
reg5]at+ grace2 b t x is a fanci$ ?+1   
:i* no man ha? exp]i5ce (2 & he sai?1 z 
,nicodemus1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,john iii4 
#i4 ,he ?9ks t natural consci5ce is     
en\gh4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,b ?is may easily
 be refut$ by obs]v+1 t hol9ess is b ! v

 heal? & rectitude ( ! s\l2 & is no     
o!rwise sup]natural1 ?an z heal? to him 
t is born a lep]4 ,x is ! rectitude (   
nature1 or its disposition to ! use &   
end t x 0 made =4 ,?\gh grace be call$  
sup]natural1 #a4 ,because x is n born ) 
u2 & #b4 ,corrupt$ nature is aga9/ x2   
#c4 ,& ! end ( x is ! ,god ( nature1 :o 
is above nature2 #d4 ,& ! revelation &  
o!r means are sup]natural 7z ,*ri/'s    
inc>nation1 resurrection1 c473 yet bo?  
nature1 & ,scripture1 & exp]i5ce tell y1
 t man is made = ano!r life1 & = su*    
works :i* he is utt]ly unfit =1 till    
grace h *ang$ & r5ew$ him1 z x do? by _m
 be=e y\r eyes4 ,see #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2   
,gal4 vi4 #ae2 ,gal4 iv4 #ai2 ,john iii4
 #c1 #e1 #f2 ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 #a ,pet4 
i4 #bc4  ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,b1 sai? !      
tempt]1 if sup]natural grace be         
necess>y1 yet x may be born 9 y4        
,infants h no s92 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,( su* is 
! k+dom ( ,god3 ,abraham is y\r ,fa!r2  
yea1 ,god1 ,john viii4 #ci1 #da4 ,y are 
born ( *ri/ian p>5ts4  ,direct4 ,,iii4  

,see ! full pro( ( orig9al s9 9 all     
infants1 9 my ,treatise ( ! ,div9e      
,life1 "p ,i4 *ap4 xi4 xii4 ,grace may  
inde$ be put betimes into nature1 b     
comes n by nature4#db ,except y be born 
aga91 y _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1    
,john iii4 #c1 #e4 ,if any man be 9     
,*ri/1 he is a new creature3 old ?+s are
 pass$ away3 behold1 all ?+s are become 
new1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,b h[ va9 is x =  
him to boa/ t he 0 born holy1 :o f9ds   
himself at ! pres5t unholy6 ,%[ t y h a 
holy1 heav5ly he>t & life1 & !n y are   
happy1 :5ev] x 0 wr\ght4  ,tempt4 ,,iv4 
,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 baptism is ! lav] (  
reg5]ation3 y are baptiz$1 & !re=e y are
 reg5]at$4 ,! anci5ts taught t all s9s 7
 wa%$ away 9 baptism1 & grace conf]r$4  
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,answ4 ,! anci5ts by     
baptism meant ! int]nal & ext]nal acts  
conjunct1 ! s\l's deliv]+ up itself to  
,god 9 ! cov5ant1 & seal+ x by baptism1 
,matt1 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj3 & s x include? 
conv]sion1 & true rep5tance1 & fai?3 &  
all t are ?us baptiz$ are p>don$1       

ju/ifi$ & holy4 ,b !y t h only          
sacram5tal reg5]ation1 or ! ext]nal     
ord9ance1 are n = t 9 a /ate ( life2 =  
,*ri/ expressly sai?1 t except y are    
born ( ! ,_s1 z well z wat]1 y _c ent]  
into ! k+dom ( heav51 ,john iii4 #e1 #f4
 ,& ,pet] told ,simon ,magus1 aft] he 0 
baptiz$1 t he 0 yet 9 ! gall (          
bitt]ness1 & bond ( iniquity1 ,acts     
viii4 #ac4 ,x is n ! putt+ away ! fil? (
 ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce1  
#a ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 ,*ri/ cleanse? 8 *ur*
 by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 ,eph4 v4 #bf4
 ,b if y _h be5 cleans$ 9 baptism1 if at
 pres5t y are unclean & unholy1 c y be  
sav$ s8  ,tempt4 ,v4 ,:5 ?is faile?1 !  
tempt] w\ld p]suade !m1 t godl9ess is   
no?+ b a matt] ( m]e op9ion or belief3  
to believe all ! articles ( ! fai?1 & to
 be no papi/ nor h]etic1 b ( true       
religion1 & to be confid5t ( ,god's m]cy
 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 = he t believe? %all be   
sav$1 ,m>k xvi4 #af4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,to  
?is y mu/ answ]1 t x w n save a man1 t 8
 religion is true1 unless he be true to 

x4 ,read ,james ii4 aga9/ su* a dead    
fai?4 ,sav+ fai? is ! he>ty ent]ta9m5t (
 ,*ri/ z our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & ! deliv]+ 
up ( ! s\l to him to be sanctifi$ &     
rul$1 z well z p>don$4 ,k puffe? up1 b  
*>ity edifie?4 ,he t kn[e? 8 ma/]'s w & 
do? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes1     
,luke xii4 #dg4 ,x is sad t m5 %\ld ?9k 
to be sav$ by t :i* w condemn !m2 by be+
 ( a "r op9ion1 & a wrong conv]sation2  
by believ+ _! duty1 in/ead ( do+ x2 & !n
 presum+ t ,*ri/ =give? !m1 & t _! /ate 
is good4 ,op9ion & presumption are n    
fai?4  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 
hol9ess is ! excell5cy ( holy p]sons2 b 
vulg>1 unle>n$ p may be sav$1 )\t su*   
high matt]s1 :i* are above !m4  ,direct4
 ,,vi4 ,b ,god telle? y1 t )\t hol9ess  
none %all see him1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 ,!   
unle>n$ may be sav$1 b ! ungodly _c1    
,psal4 i4 #f4 ,hol9ess is to ! s\l1 z   
life to ! body3 he t ha? x n1 is dead2  
?\gh all h n ! same degree ( heal?3 s9  
is s91 & hat$ ( ,god1 9 le>n$ or        
unle>n$4 ,all m5 h s\ls t ne$ reg5]at+  

at fir/3 & z all bodies t live1 mu/ live
 on ! e>?1 by ! air1 & food1 c42 s all  
s\ls t live1 d live ^u ! same ,god1 &   
,*ri/1 & heav51 by ! same ^w & ,_s2 &   
all ?is may be _h by ! unle>n$4  ,tempt4
 ,,vii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 ,god is n s  
unm]ciful z to damn all t are n holy3   
?is is b talk to keep m5 9 awe2 & n to  
be believ$4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,b if      
,god's ?reat5+s be necess>y to keep m5 9
 awe1 !n are !y necess>y to be execut$4 
,= ,god ne$s n awe m5 by a lie4 ,he be/ 
kn[s to :om he w be m]ciful1 & h[ f>4   
,did y nev] read1 ,isa4 xxvii4 #aa1 ,x  
is a p ( no und]/&+3 !re=e he t made !m 
w n h m]cy on !m1 & he t =m$ !m w %[ !m 
no fav\r4 ,& ,psal4 lix4 #e1 ,be n      
m]ciful to any wick$ transgressors4 ,is 
he n j1 z well z m]ciful8 ,exod4 xxxiv4 
#f1 #g4 ,d y n see t m5 are sick1 &     
pa9$1 & die1 = all t ,god is m]ciful8 ,&
 d n m]ciful judges condemn malefactors8
 ,are n angels made devils by s9 = all t
 ,god is m]ciful8 ,! devil kn[e? ?is to 
8 sorr[4 ,& if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t   

s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 #b ,pet4 ii4
 #d1 w he be unju/ = y8  ,tempt4 ,,viii4
 ,b ,*ri/ di$ = all2 & ,god w n puni%   
him & y bo? = ! same fault4  ,direct4   
,,viii4 ,*ri/ di$ s f> = all t h !      
gospel1 z to procure & seal !m a free & 
g5]al p>don ( all _! s9s1 if !y w rep5t 
& take him = _! ,savi\r1 & s to br+     
salvation to _! *oice4 ,b w ?is save !  
ungodly ob/9ate refus]s8 ,*ri/ di$ to   
sanctify1 z well z to =give1 ,eph4 v4   
#bg1 & to purify to himself a peculi> p1
 zeal\s ( good works1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad2 &  
to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 #a ,john   
iii4 #h2 & to br+ all m5 "u 8 dom9ion & 
gov]nm5t1 ,rom4 xiv4 #i2 ,luke xix4 #bg4
 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! same  
is none ( 81 ,rom4 viii4 #i4  ,tempt4   
,,ix4 ,no man c be c]ta9 ( 8 salvation2 
b all mu/ hope well3 & to raise d\bts 9 
m5's he>ts1 :e!r !y %all be sav$ or no1 
w n help !m1 b puzzle !m1 & ca/ !m into 
despair4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,b is !re s    
little diff]5ce betwe5 a *ild ( ,god & (
 ! devil1 & betwe5 ! way to heav5 & !   

way to hell1 t !y _c be kn[n asund]8    
,ha? n ,*ri/ taught u pla9ly h[ to "k   
!m8 ,psal4 i4 & xv42 #a ,john iii2 & bid
 u give dilig5ce to make our call+ &    
election sure8 #b ,pet4 i4 #aj4 ,if all 
m5 mu/ hope t !y %all be sav$1 !n mo/   
mu/ hope = t :i* !y %all nev] h3 b x is 
no hope ( ,god's mak+1 :i* deceive? m54 
,%\ld s great a matt] z our ev]la/+ joy 
or mis]y be ca/ out ( our c>e1 & v5tur$ 
s reg>dlessly 9 ! d>k8 ,:5 is x t we h  
life1 & "t1 & all = to make x sure8 ,&  
:at hurt c x d y1 to f9d out ! tru? (   
y\r own condition8 ,if y are inde$      
unreg5]ate & unholy1 discov] x n[ 9 "t1 
& y h "t to be recov]$4 ,y mu/ despair (
 be+ sav$ )\t conv]sion2 b t prev5te?   
absolute1 f9al despair4 ,:]eas if y f9d 
n out y\r case till "t is pa/1 !n hope  
is pa/1 & ! devil ha? y 9 endless       
desp]ation1 :]e he w\ld4  ,tempt4 ,x4   
,if ?is prevail n1 ! devil w seek to    
c>ry x by noise in/ead ( reason2 & w    
seek to keep y 9 jovial1 m]ry1 voluptu\s
 company1 t %all plead by pots1 & plays1

 & pleasures2 & %all daily make a je/ ( 
godl9ess1 & speak ( ! godly ) scorn1 z a
 company ( fanatic hypocrites4  ,direct4
 ,x4 ,b consid]1 t ?is is b ! rage (    
fools1 t speak ( :at !y nev] und]/ood4  
,did !y ev] try ! way !y speak aga9/8   
,are !y to be believ$ be=e ,god himself8
 ,w !y n eat _! words1 at la/1 !mselves8
 ,w _! m]ry lives la/ always8 ,d !y die 
z m]rily z !y live8 & br+ (f !mselves z 
well z !y promis$ to br+ (f y8 ,see     
,prov4 xiii4 #bj2 xxviii4 #g2 ,eph4 v4  
#g1 #aa4 ,he t w be *eat$ ( 8 salvation1
 & =sake 8 ,god1 = ! rant+ scorns ( a   
di/ract$ s9n]1 is wor?y to be damn$4    
,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,next he telle? !m1 t a   
godly life is s h>d & t$i\s1 t if !y    
%\ld beg91 !y %\ld nev] endure to hold  
on1 & !re=e x is 9 va9 to try x4        
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,b ?is pret5ce is        
comp\nd$ ( wick$ness & madness4 ,:at b a
 wick$ he>t c make x s h>d a ?+ to live 
9 ! love ( ,god1 & hol9ess1 & 9 ! hope &
 seek+ ( et]nal life8 ,:y %\ld n ?is be 
a sweet] & pleasant] life1 ?an dr9k+1 & 

ro>+1 & gam+1 & fool+ away "t 9 va92 or 
?an ! enjoy+ ( all ! delights ( ! fle%8 
,!re is no?+ b a sick1 di/emp]$ he>t    
aga9/ x1 t nauseate? t :i* 9 itself is  
mo/ delightful4 ,:5 grace ha? *ang$ y\r 
he>ts1 x w be easy4 ,d y n see t o!rs c 
hold on 9 x1 & w\ld n be z !y 7 = all ! 
_w8 ,& :y may n y8 ,god w help y3 x is !
 (fice ( ,*ri/ & ! ,_s to help y3 y\r   
enc\ragem5ts are innum]able4 ,! h>dness 
is mo/ at fir/2 x is ! long] ! easi]4 ,b
 :at if x 7 h>d8 ,is x n necess>y8 ,is  
hell easi]1 & to be pref]r$ be=e x8 ,& w
 n heav5 pay = all y\r co/ & lab\r8 ,w y
 set d[n 9 desp]ation1 & resolve to let 
y\r salvation g1 ^u su* silly bug-be>   
words z ^!8  ,tempt4 ,,xii4 ,next !     
devil's endeav\r w be1 to f9d !m s mu*  
employm5t ) worldly c>es1 or hopes1 or  
bus9ess1 t !y %all f9d no leisure to be 
s]i\s ab\t ! sav+ ( _! s\ls4  ,direct4  
,,xii4 ,b ?is is a sn>e1 ?\gh frequ5tly 
preval5t1 yet s irrational1 & aga9/ s _m
 w>n+s & witnesses1 ev5 ( all m5 9 ! _w1
 ei!r fir/ or la/1 at conv]sion or at   

dea?1 t he :o1 aft] all ?is1 w neglect 8
 ,god & 8 salvation1 because he ha?     
worldly ?+s to m9d1 is wor?y to be turn$
 ov] to 8 *oice1 & h no bett] help or   
portion 9 ! h\r ( 8 necessity & di/ress4
 ,( ?is s9 ,i h spok5 aft]w>d1 *ap4 iv4 
"p #f4  ,tempt4 ,,xiii4 ,le/ ! s\l %\ld 
be conv]t$1 ! devil w d all t he c to   
keep y f ! acqua9tance & company ( ^? ^:
 hol9ess & in/ructions might conv9ce &  
/r5g!n y2 & especially f a lively1      
conv9c+ m9i/]2 & to ca/ y "u "s         
dead-he>t$ m9i/] & society4  ,direct4   
,,xiii4 ,!re=e1 if x be possible1 ?\gh x
 be to y\r loss or inconv5i5ce 9 ! _w1  
live "u a se>*+1 heav5ly tea*]2 & 9 !   
company ( !m t are resolv$ = heav54 ,x  
is a dead he>t inde$ t feele? n ! ne$ ( 
su* assi/ance1 & is n ! bett] = x :5 !y 
h x4 ,if ev] y be fair = heav51 & l to  
be conv]t$1 x w be among su* helps z ^!4
  ,tempt4 ,,xiv4 ,b "o ( ! /ronge/      
temptations ( ,satan is1 by mak+ _! s9  
exce$+ pleasant to !m1 = ! ga91 or      
hon\r1 or fle%ly satisfaction2 & s      

increas+ ! viol5ce ( _! s5sual appetite 
& lu/1 & mak+ !m s mu* 9 love ) _! s91 t
 !y _c leave x4 ,l ! ?ir/ ( a man 9 a   
burn+ fev]1 :i* makes him cry = cold    
dr9k1 ?\gh x w\ld kill him2 ! fury ( !  
appetite conqu]+ reason4 ,s we see _m   
drunk>ds1 =nicators1 worldl+s1 t are s  
deeply 9 love ) _! s91 t come on x :at  
w1 !y w h x1 ?\gh !y h hell ) x4        
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,aga9/ ?is temptation ,i
 desire y to read :at ,i h said aft]1   
*ap4 iv4 "p #g1 *ap4 iii4 direct4 #f1   
#h4 ,oh t poor s9n]s knew :at x is t !y 
s mu* love6 ,is ! pleas+ ( ! fle% s     
sweet a ?+ to y8 & are y s indiff]5t to 
,god1 & holy ?+s8 ,are ^! less amiable8 
,d y =esee :at bo? w be at la/8 ,w y\r  
s9 seem bett] ?an ,*ri/1 & grace1 &     
heav51 :5 y are dy+8 ,o be n s 9 love ) 
damn+ folly1 & ! pleasure ( a bea/1 z = 
x to despise ! heav5ly wisdom &         
delights6  ,tempt4 ,,xv4 ,ano!r great   
temptation is1 ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ 9  
?is life2 & ! reproa* & suff]+ :i*      
usually falls ^u ! godly4 ,if ,god did  

/rike e notori\s s9n] dead 9 t place1 z 
soon z he _h s9n$1 or /ruck him bl9d1 or
 dumb1 or lame1 or inflict$ pres5tly "s 
su* judgm5t1 !n _m w\ld fe> him1 & =be> 
_! s92 b :5 !y see no m5 prosp] s mu* z 
! mo/ ungodly1 & t !y are ! p]secutors (
 ! holy se$1 & t s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w
 is n spe$ily execut$1 !n are _! he>ts  
set 9 !m to d evil1 ,eccles4 viii4 #aa4 
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,b alas1 h[ %ort is !    
prosp]ity ( ! wick$6 ,read ,psal4       
lxxiii4 & xxxvii4 ,delay is no =giv5ess3
 !y /ay b till ! assize3 & w t tempt y  
to d z !y8 ,h[ un?ankfully d s9n]s deal 
) ,god6 ,if he %\ld kill y & plague y1 t
 w\ld n please y3 & yet if he =be> y1 y 
are imbold5$ by x 9 y\r s94 ,?us 8      
pati5ce is turn$ aga9/ him2 b ! /roke w 
be ! heavi] :5 x falls4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k ^?  
m5 w always fl\ri%8 ,w !y always dom9e] 
& revel8 ,w !y always dwell 9 ! h\ses   
:]e !y n[ dwell1 & possess ^? l&s1 & be 
hon\r$ & s]v$ z n[ !y are8 ,oh h[       
quickly & h[ dreadfully w ! case be     
*ang$ ) !m6 ,oh c\ld y b =esee n[ :at   

faces !y w h1 & :at heavy he>ts1 & ) :at
 bitt] exclamations !y w at la/ cry out 
aga9/ !mselves = all _! folly1 & wi% t  
!y _h nev] be5 deceiv$ by prosp]ity1 b r
 _h ! portion ( a ,laz>us6 ,if y saw h[ 
!y are b fatt$ = ! slaught]1 & 9 :at a  
dolor\s mis]y _! weal?1 & sport1 &      
hon\rs w leave !m1 y w\ld lam5t _! case1
 & ?9k s great a de/ruction 7 soon      
en\gh1 & n desire to be p>tn]s 9 _! lot4
  ,tempt4 ,,xvi4 ,ano!r temptation is1  
_! own prosp]ity3 !y ?9k ,god1 :5 he    
prosp]e? !m1 is n s angry ) !m z prea*]s
 tell !m3 & x is a v h>d ?+ 9 heal? &   
prosp]ity1 to lay to he>t ei!r s9 or    
?reat5+s1 & to h su* s]i\s1 lively      
?\ghts ( ! life to come1 z m5 t are     
wak5$ by adv]sity h2 & specially m5 t   
are famili> ) dea?4 ,prosp]ity is !     
greate/ temptation to security1 & delay+
 rep5tance1 & putt+ (f prep>ation =     
et]nity4 ,ov]come prosp]ity1 & y ov]come
 y\r greate/ sn>e4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,g  
into ! sanctu>y1 yea1 g into ! *ur*-y>d1
 & see ! end2 & judge by ^? skulls1 &   

bones1 & du/1 if y _c judge by !        
=e-w>n+s ( ,god1 :at prosp]ity is4#dc   
,judge by ! exp]i5ce ( all ! _w4 ,do? x 
n leave !m all 9 sorr[ at la/8 ,woe to !
 man t ha? 8 portion 9 ?is life6 ,o     
mis]able heal?1 & weal?1 & hon\r1 :i*   
procure? ! dea?1 & %ame1 & utt]         
de/ruction ( ! s\l6 ,0 n he 9 z prosp]\s
 a case z y1 ,luke xvi4 t quickly cri$  
out 9 va9 = a drop ( wat] to cool 8     
tongue8 ,!re is none ( y s s5seless z n 
to "k t y mu/ die4 ,& mu/ y die8 mu/ y  
c]ta9ly die8 & %all t day be no bett]   
prep>$ =8 ,%all pres5t prosp]ity make y 
=get x1 & live z if y mu/ live "h = ev]8
 ,d y make s great diff]5ce betwe5 t :i*
 is1 & t :i* w be1 z to make z great a  
matt] ( x z o!rs :5 x comes1 & to make  
no m ( x :5 x is b com+8 ,o man1 :at is 
an in* ( ha/y "t8 ,h[ quickly is x gone6
 ,?\ art go+ h5ce apace1 & almo/ gone6  
,do? ,god give !e ! m]cy ( a few days or
 ye>s ( heal? to make all ?y prep>ations
 9 = et]nity1 & do? ?is m]cy turn to ?y 
deceit1 & do/ ?\ turn x s mu* contr>y to

 ! ends = :i* x 0 giv5 !e8 ,wilt ?\     
surfeit on m]cy1 & de/roy ?y s\l ) x8   
,s5se feele? & p]ceive? :at n[ is1 b ?\ 
ha/ reason to =esee :at w be8 ,wilt ?\  
play 9 h>ve/1 & =get ! w9t]8  ,tempt4   
,,xvii4 ,ano!r great temptation to h9d] 
conv]sion is1 ! example & c\nt5ance (   
great ones t are ungodly4 ,:5 l&lords & 
m5 9 p[] are s5sual1 & enemies to a holy
 life1 & speak reproa*fully ( x1 _!     
inf]iors1 by ! rev]5ce :i* !y be> to    
worldly weal? & greatness1 are easily   
drawn to say z !y3 also1 :5 m5 reput$   
le>n$ & wise are ( ano!r m9d3 &         
especially :5 subtle enemies speak t    
reproa* aga9/ x1 :i* !y _c answ]4       
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,to ?is ,i spake 9 !   
end ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,no man is 
s great & wise z ,god4 ,see :e!r he say 
z !y d 9 8 ^w4 ,! greate/ t provoke him 
c no m save !mselves f 8 v5geance1 ?an !
 poore/ begg>s4 ,:at "w made he ) a     
,ph>aoh6 & got himself a "n by 8        
h>d-he>t$ness & imp5it5cy6 ,he c s5d    
worms to eat an arrogant ,h]od1 :5 ! p  

cry him up z a god6 ,:]e are n[ ! ,cs>s 
& ,alex&]s ( ! _w8 ,! rul]s & ,ph>isees 
believ$ n 9 ,*ri/1 ,john vii4 #dh2 wilt 
n ?\ !re=e believe 9 him8 ,! gov]nor ( !
 c\ntry condemn$ him to die2 & wilt ?\  
condemn him8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set         
!mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r  
aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ano9t$1 say+1 ,let u    
break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords
 f u1 ,psal4 ii4 #b1 #c2 wilt ?\ !re=e  
jo9 9 ! conspiracy8 ,:5 he t sitte? 9 ! 
heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9    
d]ision--,he w break !m ) an iron rod1 &
 da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel1    
unless !y be wise1 & kiss ! ,son1 & s]ve
 ! ,"l ) fe>1 be=e 8 wra? be k9dl$ & !y 
p]i%1 ,psal4 ii4 #d1 #i-ab4 ,if ?y      
l&lord1 or great ones1 %all be ?y god1 &
 be hon\r$ & obey$ be=e ,god & aga9/    
him1 tru/ to !m1 & call on !m 9 ! h\r ( 
?y di/ress1 & take su* a salvation z !y 
c give !e4 ,tea* n ,god :at *oice to    
make1 & :om to reveal 8 my/]ies to3 he  
*oose? n always ! le>n$ scribe1 nor !   
mighty man4 ,*ri/ himself sai?1 ,matt4  

xi4 #be1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l (    
heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f
 ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m to   
babes3 ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seeme? good 9
 ?y sight6 ,if ?is reason satisfy y n1  
foll[ !m1 & spe$ z !y4 ,if !y are great]
 & wis] ?an ,god1 let !m be y\r gods4#dd
 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf-bh1 ,y see y\r call+1  
h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m     
mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 b ,god   
ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd
 ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! 
_w1 to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty2 &    
base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s t are despis$1 
ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to 
n\ght ?+s t are4 ,x is ano!r k9d (      
greatness1 hon\r1 & wisdom :i* ,god     
be/[e? on ! poore/ sa9ts1 ?an ! _w c    
give4 ,worldl+s w %ortly be awe>y ( _!  
portion4 ,9 y\r baptism y r5\nc$ ! _w ) 
its pomps & vanity2 & n[ d y deify :at y
 !n defi$8  ,tempt4 ,,xviii4 ,ano!r     
temptation is to draw on ! s9n] into su*
 a cu/om 9 s91 & long neglect ( ! means 
( 8 recov]y1 till 8 he>t is utt]ly      

h>d5$4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,aga9/ ?is1   
read aft]1 *ap4 iv4 "p #b1 aga9/ h>dness
 ( he>t4  ,tempt4 ,,xix4 ,ano!r         
temptation is1 to delay rep5tance1 &    
purpose to d x h]eaft]4  ,direct4 ,,xix4
 ,( ?is ,i entreat y to read ! _m       
reasons :i* ,i h giv5 to %ame & wak5    
delay]s1 9 my book ( ,directions = a    
,s\nd ,conv]sion4  ,tempt4 ,,xx4 ,! wor/
 ( all is1 to tempt !m to flat unbelief 
( ,scripture & ! life to come4  ,direct4
 ,,xx4 ,aga9/ ?is1 read "h *ap4 iii4    
direct4 #a1 *ap4 iv4 "p #a1 & my        
,treatise aga9/ ,infidelity4  ,tempt4   
,,xxi4 ,if !y w ne$s look aft] grace1 he
 w d all he c to deceive !m )           
c\nt]feits1 & make !m take a seem+ half 
conv]sion = a sav+ *ange4  ,direct4     
,,xxi4 ,( ?is read my ,directions =     
,s\nd ,conv]sion1 & ! ,=mal ,hypocrite1 
& ,sa9ts' ,re/1 "p #c4 c4 #aj4  ,tempt4 
,,xxii4 ,if he _c make !m flat infidels1
 he w tempt !m to "q & contradict ! s5se
 ( all ^? texts ( ,scripture :i* are us$
 to conv9ce !m1 & all ^? doctr9es :i*   

grate mo/ ^u _! gall$ consci5ces2 z1 ( !
 necessity ( reg5]ation1 ! fewness ( !m 
t are sav$1 ! difficulty ( salvation1 ! 
torm5ts ( hell1 ! necessity (           
mortification1 & ! s9fulness ( all      
p>ticul> s9s4 ,!y w he>k5 :at cavill]s c
 say = any s91 & aga9/ any "p (         
godl9ess2 & ) ?is !y wilfully delude    
!mselves4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,b if m5 are
 resolv$ to jo9 ) ! devil1 & %ut _!     
eyes1 & cavil aga9/ all t ,god speake?  
to !m to prev5t _! mis]y1 & "k n1       
because !y w n "k2 :at rem$y is left1 or
 :o c save m5 aga9/ _! wills8 ,?is is ! 
condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1
 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light1 because 
_! de$s are evil4 ,he t do? evil hate? !
 light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8   
de$s %\ld be reprov$1 ,john iii4 #ai1   
#bj4 ,9 ,scripture1 "s ?+s are h>d to be
 und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ &       
un/able1 wre/ to _! own de/ruction1 #b  
,pet4 iii4 #af4 ,( p>ticul>s read ! end 
( my ,treatise ( ,conv]sion4  ,tempt4   
,,xxiii4 ,yea1 ,satan w d 8 wor/ to make

 !m h]etics1 & tea* !m "s doctr9e (     
lic5ti\sness suitable to _! lu/s4 ,x is 
h>d be+ wick$ /ill aga9/ consci5ce 9 !  
op5 light4 ,?is is kick+ aga9/ ! pricks2
 too sm>t+ "w to be easily borne2 !re=e 
! devil w make !m a religion :i* %all   
please !m & d _! s9s no h>m4 ,ei!r a    
religion made up ( loose op9ions1 l !   
famili/s1 rant]s1 lib]t9es1 &           
ant9omians1 & ! ,jesuits too mu*2 or    
else made up ( trifl+ =malities1 & a    
great deal ( bodily ex]cise1 & /age     
actions1 & complim5ts1 z mu* ( ! popi%  
devotion is3 & a little w draw a c>nal  
he>t to believe a c>nal doctr9e4 ,x is  
easi] to get su* a new religion1 ?an a  
new he>t4 ,& !n ! devil tells !m t n[ !y
 are 9 ! "r way1 & !re=e !y %all be     
sav$4 ,a great "p ( ! _w ?9k _! case is 
good1 because !y are ( su* or su* a sect
 or p>ty1 & ( t :i* 7!y are told by _!  
lead]s7 is ! true *ur* & way4  ,direct4 
,,xxiii4 ,b rememb]1 t :atev] law y make
 to y\rselves1 ,god w judge y by 8 own  
law4 ,falsify+ ! k+'s co9 is no good way

 to pay a debt1 b an addition ( treason 
to y\r =m] mis]y4 ,x is a new & a holy  
he>t & life1 & n a new cre$1 or a new   
*ur* or sect1 t is necess>y to y\r      
salvation4 ,x w nev] save y to be 9 !   
s\nde/ *ur* on e>?1 if y be uns\nd 9 x  
y\rselves1 & are b ! du/ 9 ! temple t   
mu/ be swept out3 mu* less w x save y1  
to make y\rselves a rule1 because ,god's
 rule do? seem too /rict4  ,tempt4      
,,xxiv4 ,ano!r way ( ! tempt] is1 to    
draw m5 to take up ) m]e convictions1   
in/ead ( true conv]sion4 ,:5 !y h b     
le>nt t x is b necess>y to salvation1 to
 be reg5]ate1 & h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 !y are 
z quiet1 z if ?is 7 inde$ to be         
reg5]ate1 & to h ! ,_s4 ,z "s ?9k !y h  
atta9$ to p]fection1 :5 !y h b receiv$ !
 op9ion t p]fection may "h be _h2 s     
abundance ?9k !y h _h sanctification &  
=giv5ess1 because n[ !y see t !y mu/ be 
_h1 & )\t sanctification !re is no      
salvation3 & ?us ! k ( all grace & duty 
%all g ) !m = ! grace & duty itself2 &  
_! judgm5t ( ! ?+1 in/ead ( ! possession

 ( x3 & in/ead ( hav+ grace1 !y =ce     
!mselves to believe t !y h x4  ,direct4 
,,xxiv4 ,b rememb] ,god w n be mock$3 he
 kn[e? a conv9c$ head f a holy he>t4 ,to
 ?9k y are ri*1 w n make y ri*3 to      
believe t y are well1 or to "k ! rem$y1 
is n en\gh to make y well4 ,y may dream 
t y eat1 & yet awake hungry1 ,isa4 xxix4
 #h4 ,all ! l& or money :i* y see1 is n 
!re=e y\r own4 ,to "k t y %\ld be holy1 
make? y\r unhol9ess to h no excuse4     
,ahab did n escape by believ+ t he %\ld 
return 9 peace4 ,self-flatt]y 9 s great 
& weighty a case1 is ! greate/ folly4   
,if y "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d   
!m1 ,john xiii4 #ag4  ,tempt4 ,,xxv4    
,ano!r great temptation is1 by hid+ f m5
 ! intr9sic evil & odi\sness ( s94 ,:at 
h>m1 sai? ! drunk>d1 & adult]]1 &       
voluptu\s s5suali/1 is !re 9 all ?is1 t 
prea*]s make s great ado aga9/ x8 :at   
hurt is ?is to ,god or man1 t !y w\ld   
make u believe t we mu/ be damn$ = x1 & 
t ,*ri/ di$ = x1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/  
mortify x8 ,:]e=e1 say ! ,jews1 ,j]4    

xvi4 #aj1 ha? ,god pron\nc$ all ?is     
great evil aga9/ u8 or :at is our       
iniquity8 or :at is our s9 t we h       
committ$8 ,he t kn[e? n ,god1 kn[e? n   
:at s9 aga9/ ,god is2 especially :5 !   
love ( x & delight 9 x bl9de? !m4       
,sid5ote3 ,psal4 xl4 #ab4 ,psal4 li4    
,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,aga9/ ?is ,i entreat y 
to pond] on ^? =ty intr9sical evils 9   
s91 :i* ,i h aft] nam$1 *ap4 iii4       
direct4 #h1 & ! aggravations4 ,if !     
devil c b once p]suade y1 t s9 is       
h>mless1 all fai?1 all religion1 all    
hone/y1 & y\r s\ls & all are gone4 ,=   
!n1 all ,god's laws & gov]nm5t mu/ be   
fictions2 !n1 !re is no "w = ,*ri/ z a  
,savi\r1 or ! ,_s z a ,sanctifi]1 to d2 
!n1 all ord9ances & means are tr\blesome
 vanities1 & godl9ess & ob$i5ce des]ve  
to be bani%$ f ! e>?1 z unnecess>y      
tr\bl]s ( mank9d2 !n1 may ?is poison be 
safely tak5 & made y\r food4 ,b oh h[   
mad a conceit is ?is6 ,h[ quickly w ,god
 make ! pr\de/ "k1 :at h>m x 0 to refuse
 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,mak]1 & set up !       

gov]nm5t ( 8 bea/ly appetite & misguid$ 
w6 & t s9 is bad1 if hell be bad4       
,tempt4 ,,xxvi4 ,! devil also tempte? !m
 to ?9k1 t ?\gh !y s91 yet _! good works
 are a comp5sation = _! bad1 & !re=e !y 
pray1 & d "s acts ( ph>isaical devotion1
 to make ,god am5ds = :at !y d amiss4   
,sid5ote3 ,see ,prov4 xxviii4 #i2 ,prov4
 xv4 #bf1 #h2 ,prov4 xxi4 #bg2 ,isa4 i4 
#ac1 #ad4  ,direct4 ,,xxvi4 ,aga9/ ?is  
consid]1 t if y _h nev] s _m good works1
 !y are all b y\r duty1 & make no       
satisfaction = y\r s94 ,b :at good works
 c y d1 t %all save a wick$ s\l8 & t    
,god w accept )\t y\r he>ts8 ,y\r he>ts 
mu/ be fir/ cleans$1 & y\rselves devot$ 
& sanctifi$ to ,god3 = an evil tree w   
br+ =? evil fruit3 fir/ make ! tree     
good1 & ! fruit w be good4 ,x is ! love 
( ,god1 & ! hatr$ ( s91 & a holy &      
heav5ly life1 :i* are ! good works t    
,god *iefly calle? =2 & fai?1 &         
rep5tance1 & conv]sion 9 ord] to ^!4 ,& 
w ,god take y\r lip-lab\r1 or ! leav+s (
 y\r fle% by way ( alms1 :ile ! _w &    

fle%ly pleasure h y\r he>ts8 ,inde$1 y d
 no "w t is truly good4 ,! matt] may be 
good2 b y poison x ) bad pr9ciples &    
ends4 ,! c>nal m9d is n subject to ! law
 ( ,god1 nor inde$ c be2 b is enmity to 
,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #f1 #g4  ,tempt4      
,,xxvii4 ,"s are tempt$ to ?9k1 t ,god w
 n condemn !m because !y are poor &     
afflict$ 9 ?is life1 & h _! suff]+s "h3 
& t he t condemne? ! ri* = n %[+ m]cy to
 ! poor1 w himself %[ !m m]cy4  ,direct4
 ,,xxvii4 ,ha? he n %[$ y m]cy8 ,& is x 
n m]cy :i* y vilify & refuse8 ev5 ,*ri/1
 & 8 ,_s1 & holy communion ) ,god8 or   
mu/ ,god %[ y ! m]cy ( glory1 )\t ! m]cy
 ( grace8 :i* is a contradiction4       
,/range6 t ! same m5 t w n be entreat$  
to accept ( m]cy1 nor let x save !m1 are
 yet say+1 t ,god w be m]ciful & save   
!m4  ,sid5ote3 ,see ,heb4 xi4 #f1 #g1   
#i1 #aj  ,& = y\r pov]ty & suff]+1 is x 
n aga9/ y\r w8 y _c d5y x3 & w ,god save
 any man = t :i* is aga9/ 8 w8 ,y w\ld h
 ri*es1 & hon\r1 & pleasure1 & y\r good 
?+s 9 ?is life1 z well z o!rs1 if y c\ld

 tell h[3 y love ! _w z well z o!rs1 if 
y c\ld get m ( x4 ,& to be c>nal &      
worldly = s poor a pittance1 & to love !
 _w :5 y suff] 9 x1 do? make y m        
inexcusable ?an ! ri*4 ,! devils h      
suff]$ m ?an y1 & s h _m ?\s& s\ls 9    
hell2 & yet !y %all be sav$ nev] ! m4   
,if y are poor 9 ! _w1 b ri* 9 fai? &   
hol9ess1 !n y may well expect salvation1
 ,james ii4 #e4 ,b if y\r suff]+s make y
 no m holy1 !y d b aggravate y\r s94    
,tempt4 ,,xxviii4 ,also ! devil bl9de?  
s9n]s1 by keep+ !m ignorant ( ! nature &
 p[] ( hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,!y "k x n
 by any exp]i5ce2 & he w n let !m see x 
& judge ( x 9 ! ,scripture1 :]e x is to 
be se5 )\t any mix$ contr>ies2 b he     
po9ts !m only to pr(essors ( hol9ess1 & 
commonly to ! weake/ & ! wor/ ( !m1 & to
 t :i* is wor/ 9 !m1 & %[e? !m !        
misc>riages ( hypocrites1 & ! falls ( ! 
weak] sort ( *ri/ians1 & !n tells !m1   
,?is is _! godl9ess & religion2 !y are  
all alike4  ,direct4 ,,xxviii4 ,b x is  
easy to see1 h[ ^! m5 deceive & condemn 

!mselves4 ,?is is z if y %\ld plead t a 
bea/ is wis] ?an a man1 because "s m5   
are drunk1 & "s are passionate1 & "s are
 mad4 ,drunk5ness & passions1 :i* are ! 
di/urbances ( reason1 are no disgrace to
 reason1 b to !mselves3 nor 7 !y a      
disgrace !mselves1 if reason :i* !y h9d]
 7 n hon\rable4 ,s no man's s9s are a   
disgrace to hol9ess1 :i* condemne? !m3  
nor 7 !y bad !mselves1 if hol9ess 7 n   
good1 :i* !y oppose4 ,x is no disgrace  
to ! daylight or sun1 t !re is night &  
d>kness3 nor 7 d>kness bad1 if light 7 n
 good4 ,w y refuse heal?1 because "s m5 
are sick8 nay1 w y r *oose to be dead1  
because ! liv+ h infirmities8 ,! devil's
 reason+ is fooli%] ?an ?is6 ,hol9ess is
 ( absolute necessity to salvation4 ,if 
_m t d m ?an y1 are z bad z y imag9e1   
:at a case !n are y 91 t h n ne> s mu* z
 !y6 ,if !y t make x _! greate/ c>e to  
please ,god1 & be sav$1 are z v         
hypocrites z ! devil w\ld p]suade y1 :at
 a hopeless case !n are y 91 t come f>  
%ort ( !m6 ,if s1 y mu/ d m ?an !y1 & n 

less1 if y w be sav$2 or else out ( y\r 
own m\?s w y be condemn$4  ,tempt4      
,,xxix4 ,ano!r way ( ! tempt] is1 by    
draw+ !m desp]ately to v5ture _! s\ls2  
come on !m :at w1 !y w put x to !       
v5ture1 r ?an live s /rict a life4      
,direct4 ,,xxix4 ,b1 ,o man1 consid] :at
 ?\ do/1 & :o w h ! loss ( x6 & h[      
quickly x may be too late to recall ?y  
adv5ture6 ,:at %\ld put !e on s mad a   
resolution8 ,is s9 s good8 is hell s    
easy8 is ?y s\l s contemptible8 is heav5
 su* a trifle8 is ,god s h>d a ma/]8 is 
8 "w s griev\s1 & 8 way s bad8 do? he   
require any ?+ unreasonable ( y8 ha?    
,god set y su* a griev\s task1 t x is   
bett] v5ture on damnation ?an p]=m x8 ,y
 _c believe ?is1 if y believe him to be 
,god4 ,come ne>1 & ?9k m delib]ately on 
x1 & y w f9d y might bett] run f y\r    
food1 y\r fri5d1 y\r life1 ?an f y\r    
,god1 & f a holy life1 :5 y run b into  
s9 & hell4  ,tempt4 ,,xxx4 ,ano!r great 
temptation is1 9 mak+ !m believe t _!   
s9s are b su* common infirmities z ! be/

 h3 !y _c d5y b !y h _! faults2 b are n 
all m5 s9n]s8 ,!y hope t !y are n       
reign+1 unp>don$ s9s4  ,direct4 ,,xxx4  
,b1 oh h[ great a diff]5ce is betwe5 a  
conv]t$ & an unconv]t$ s9n]6 betwe5 !   
fail+s ( a *ild & ! contempt ( a rebel6 
betwe5 a s9n] t ha? no gross or mortal  
s91 & hate?1 bewaile?1 & /rive? aga9/ 8 
infirmities2 & a s9n] t love? 8 s91 & is
 lo? to leave x1 & make? light ( x1 &   
love? n a holy life4 ,god w "o day %[ y 
a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two1 :5 y see t !re
 are s9n]s t are ju/ifi$ & sav$1 & s9n]s
 t are condemn$4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,tempt4 ,i4 ,b "h 
are _m subord9ate temptations1 by :i*   
,satan p]suades !m t _! s9s are b       
infirmities3 "o is1 because _! s9 is b 9
 ! he>t1 & appe>e? n 9 outw>d de$s3 & !y
 take re/ra9t = sanctification4         
,direct4 ,i4 ,alas6 man1 ! life & reign 
( s9 is 9 ! he>t2 t is its g>rison &    
?rone3 ! life ( s9 lie? 9 ! preval5ce ( 
y\r lu/s )91 aga9/ ! p[] ( reason & w4  
,all outw>d s9s are b acts ( ob$i5ce to 

! reign+ s9 )92 & a ga!r+ tribute = ?is1
 :i* is ! k+4 ,= ?is x is t !y make     
provision1 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 ,on ?is all 
is consum$1 ,james iv4 #c4 ,orig9al s9  
may be reign+ s9 7z a k+ may be born a  
k+74 ,s9 c]ta9ly reigne?1 till ! s\l be 
conv]t$ & born aga94  ,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,!  
devil tells !m x is b an infirmity1     
because x is no op51 gross1 disgraceful 
s93 x is h>d to believe t !y are 9 dang]
 ( hell1 = s9s :i* are acc\nt$ small4   
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,b d y ?9k x is no       
mortal1 he9\s s91 to be void ( ! love ( 
,god & hol9ess8 to love ! fle% & ! _w   
above him8 to set m by e>? ?an heav51 & 
d m = x8 ,h[ev] !y %[ !mselves1 ^! are !
 great & mortal s9s4 ,s9 is n less      
dang]\s = ly+ secret 9 ! he>t4 ,! root &
 he>t are usually unse54 ,"s k+s 7z 9   
,*9a1 ,p]sia1 c47 keep out ( sight = !  
hon\r ( _! maje/y4 ,k+s are ! spr+ (    
gov]nm5t2 b actions ( /ate are execut$  
by (fic]s4 ,:5 y see a man g1 or "w1 y  
"k t x is some?+ )9 :i* is ! cause (    
all4 ,if s9 appe>$ )\t1 z x is )91 x    

w\ld lose mu* ( its p[] & maje/y4 ,!n   
m9i/]s1 & fri5ds1 & e good man w\ld ca/ 
a /one at x2 b its secrecy is its peace4
 ,! devil himself prevaile? by keep+ out
 ( sight4 ,if he 7 se51 he w\ld be less 
obey$4 ,s x is ) ! reign+ s9s ( ! he>t4 
,pride & covet\sness may be reign+ s9s1 
?\gh !y appe> n 9 any notori\s1         
disgraceful c\rse ( life4 ,david's hid+ 
8 s91 or ,ra*el h] idol1 made !m n !    
bett]4 ,x is a m]cy to "s m51 t ,god    
p]mitte? !m to fall into "s op51 sc&al\s
 s91 :i* may t5d to humble !m1 :o w\ld n
 h be5 humbl$ nor conv9c$ by he>t-s9s   
alone4 ,see ,j]4 iv4 #ad2 ,hosea vii4   
#f1 #g4 ,an ov5 is hotte/ :5 x is /opp$4
  ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,satan tells !m1 !y are
 n unp>don$1 reign+ s9s1 because !y are 
common 9 ! _w4 ,if all t are z bad z ,i 
mu/ be condemn$1 say !y1 ,god help a    
great numb]4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,b "k y n 
t reign+ s9 is mu* m common ?an sav+    
hol9ess8 & t ! gate is wide1 & ! way is 
broad1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m g 9 
at x8 ,salvation is z r>e z hol9ess2 &  

damnation z common z reign+ s91 :]e x is
 n cur$4 ,?is sign !re=e makes aga9/ y4 
,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 !y are 
su* s9s z y see good m5 commit3 y play  
at ! same games z !y3 y d b :at y see !m
 d2 & !y are p>don$4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,y 
mu/ judge ! man by 8 works1 & n ! works 
by ! man4 ,& !re is m to be look$ at1   
?an ! b>e matt] ( an act4 ,a good man & 
a bad may play at ! same game1 b n ) !  
same end1 nor ) ! same love to sport1   
nor s frequ5tly & long to ! loss ( "t4  
,_m drops may we> a /one3 _m /ripes )   
small twigs may draw blood4 ,_m mean m5 
9 a s5ate h be5 z great k+s3 y may h _m 
( ^! little s9s set all toge!r1 :i*     
pla9ly make up a c>nal life4 ,! p[] ( a 
s9 is m consid]able ?an ! outw>d %[4 ,a 
poor man1 if he be 9 ! place ( a        
magi/rate1 may be a rul]4 ,& a s9       
mat]ially small1 & su* z bett] m5       
commit1 may be a s9 9 p[] & rule ) y1 & 
concur ) o!rs :i* are great]4  ,tempt4  
,v4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 !y are b s9s (   
omission1 & su* are n reign+ s9s4       

,direct4 ,v4 ,s9s ( omission are always 
accompani$ ) "s positive1 s5sual        
affection to ! creature1 :i* div]te? !  
s\l1 & cause? ! omission4 ,& s omission 
is no small "p ( ! reign+ s94 ,! n us+ (
 reason & ! w = ,god1 & = ! ma/]+ (     
s5suality1 is mu* ( ! /ate ( ungodl9ess 
9 man4 ,d5y+ ,god ! he>t & life1 is no  
small s94 ,god made y to d good1 & n    
only to d no h>m3 else a /one or corpse 
7 z good a *ri/ian z y2 = !y d less h>m 
?an y4 ,if s9 h a negative voice 9 y\r  
religion1 :e!r ,god %all be wor%ipp$ &  
obey$ or n1 x is y\r k+3 x may %[ its   
p[] z well by comm&+ y n to pray1 & n to
 consid]1 & n to read1 z 9 comm&+ y to  
be drunk or swe>4 ,! wick$ are describ$ 
by omissions3 su* z w n seek aft] ,god3 
,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 ,psal4 x4 #d4 
,su* z "k n ,god1 & call n on 8 "n1 ,j]4
 x4 #be4 ,t h no tru?1 or m]cy1 or k (  
,god1 ,hos4 iv4 #a4 ,t fe$ n1 clo! n1   
visit n ,*ri/ 9 8 memb]s1 ,matt4 xxv42 t
 hide _! tal5ts1 ,matt4 xxv4 ,inde$1 if 
,god h n y\r he>t1 ! creature ha? x2 & s

 x is omission & commission t g toge!r 9
 y\r reign+ s94  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,b1 sai? 
! tempt]1 !y are b s9s ( ignorance1 &   
!re=e !y are n reign+ s9s3 at lea/ y are
 n c]ta9 t !y are s9s4  ,direct4 ,,vi4  
,& inde$ d y n "k t x is a s9 to love ! 
_w bett] ?an ,god8 & fle%ly pleasure    
bett] ?an ,god's s]vice8 & ri*es bett]  
?an grace & hol9ess8 & to d m = ! body  
?an = ! s\l1 & = e>? ?an = heav58 ,are y
 unc]ta9 :e!r ^! are s9s8 ,& d y n feel 
t !y are y\r s9s8 ,y _c pret5d ignorance
 = ^!4 ,b :at cause? y\r ignorance8 ,is 
x because y w\ld fa9 "k1 & _c8 ,d y     
read1 & he>1 & /udy1 & inquire1 & pray =
 k1 & yet _c "k8 ,or is x n because y   
w\ld n "k1 or ?9k x n wor? ! pa9s to get
 x2 or because y love y\r s98 ,& w su*  
wilful ignorance z ?is excuse y8 ,no2 x 
do? make y\r s9 ! great]4 ,x %[e? !     
great] dom9ion ( s91 :5 x c use !e z !  
,phili/9es did ,samson1 put out ?y eyes1
 & make a drudge ( !e2 & conqu] ?y      
reason1 & make !e believe t evil is good
 & good is evil4 ,n[ x ha? ma/]$ !      

pr9cipal =tress ( ?y s\l1 :5 ?y und]/&+ 
is ma/]$ by x4 ,he is reconcil$ inde$ to
 8 enemy1 :o take? him to be a fri5d4 ,d
 y n "k1 t ,god %\ld h y\r he>t1 & heav5
 %\ld h y\r *iefe/ c>e & dilig5ce2 & t y
 %\ld make ! ^w ( ,god y\r rule1 & y\r  
delight1 & m$itation day & night8 ,if y 
"k n ^! ?+s1 x is because y w\ld n "k   
!m3 & x is a mis]able case to be giv5 up
 to a bl9d$ m9d6 ,take he$1 le/ at la/ y
 commit ! horride/ s9s1 & d n "k !m to  
be s9s4 ,= su* !re are t mock at        
godl9ess1 & p]secute *ri/ians & m9i/]s (
 ,*ri/1 & "k n t !y d ill2 b ?9k !y d   
,god s]vice1 ,john xvi4 #b4 ,if a man w 
make himself drunk1 & !n kill1 & /eal1 &
 abuse 8 neighb\rs1 & say1 ,i knew n t  
,i did ill1 x %all n excuse him4 ,?is is
 y\r case4 ,y are drunk5 ) ! love (     
fle%ly pleasure & worldly ?+s1 & ^! c>ry
 y s away1 t y h nei!r he>t nor "t to   
/udy ! ,scriptures1 & he>1 & ?9k :at    
,god sai? to y1 & !n say t y did n "k4  
,tempt4 ,,vii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 x _c  
be a mortal reign+ s91 because x is n   

committ$ ) ! :ole he>t1 nor )\t "s      
/ruggl+ & resi/ance3 do/ ?\ n feel ! ,_s
 /riv+ aga9/ ! fle%8 & s x is ) !       
reg5]ate1 ,gal4 v4 #ag2 ,rom4 vii4      
#bj-bc4 ,! good :i* ?\ do/ n d1 ?\ w\ld/
 d2 & ! evil :i* ?\ do/1 ?\ w\ld/ n d2 s
 !n x is no m ?\ t do/ x1 b s9 t dwelle?
 9 !e4 ,9 a s5sual unreg5]ate p]son1 !re
 is b "o p>ty1 !re is no?+ b fle%2 b ?\ 
feele/ ! combat betwe5 ! fle% & ! ,_s )9
 !e4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at resi/ance ( s9 may 
be 9 ! ungodly4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,?is is
 a sn>e s subtle & dang]\s1 t y h ne$ ( 
eyes 9 y\r head to escape x4 ,und]/&    
!re=e1 t z to ! two texts ( ,scripture1 
mu* abus$ by ! tempt]1 !y speak n at all
 ( mortal reign+ s91 b ( ! unwill+      
infirmities ( su* z _h subdu$ all su*   
s91 & walk$ n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s2
 & ^: wills 7 habitually b5t to good2 & 
fa9 w\ld h be5 p]fect1 & n h be5 guilty 
( an idle ?\ght1 or ^w1 or ( any        
imp]fection 9 _! holie/ s]vice1 b liv$  
up to all t ! law require?3 b ?is !y    
c\ld n d1 because ! fle% did ca/ _m /ops

 be=e ! w 9 ! p]=mance4 ,b ?is is no?+  
to ! case ( "o t live? 9 gross s91 & an 
ungodly life1 & ha? /riv+s &            
convictions1 & uneffectual wi%es to be  
bett] & to turn1 b nev] do? x4 ,?is is b
 s9n+ aga9/ consci5ce1 & resi/+ ! ,_s t 
w\ld conv]t y2 & x make? y wor?y ( _m   
/ripes1 z be+ rebelli\s aga9/ !         
importunities ( grace4 ,s9 may be resi/$
 :]e x is nev] conqu]$2 x may reign     
nev]!less = "s contradiction4 ,e "o t   
resi/e? ! k+1 do? n depose him f 8      
?rone4 ,x is a dang]\s deceit to ?9k t e
 good desire t contradicte? s91 do?     
conqu] x1 & is a sign ( sav+ grace4 ,x  
mu/ be a desire aft] a /ate ( godl9ess1 
& an effectual desire too4 ,!re are     
degrees ( p[]3 "s may h a less & limit$ 
p[]1 & yet be rul]s4 ,z ! evil spirits t
 possess$ m5's bodies1 7 a legion 9 "o1 
& b "o 9 o!rs1 yet bo? 7 possess$2 s is 
x "h4 ,grace is n )\t resi/ance 9 a holy
 s\l2 !re are "s remnants ( corruption 9
 ! w itself1 resi/+ ! good2 & yet x     
foll[e? n t grace do? n rule4 ,s is x 9 

! s9 ( ! unreg5]ate4 ,no man 9 ?is life 
is s good z he w be 9 heav51 or s bad z 
he w be 9 hell2 !re=e none is void ( all
 moral good4 ,& ! lea/ good w resi/     
evil1 9 its degree1 z light do? d>kness4
 ,z 9 ^! cases3  #a4 ,!re is 9 !        
unreg5]ate a remnant ( natural k &      
consci5ce4 ,"s discov]ies ( ,god & 8 w  
!re are 9 8 works3 ,god ha? n left      
himself )\t witness4 ,see ,acts xiv4    
#ag2 xvii4 #bg2 ,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj2 ii4  
#g-i4 ,?is light & law ( nature gov]n$ !
 hea!ns2 & ?is 9 its measure resi/e? s91
 & assi/e? consci5ce4  #b4 ,:5          
sup]natural extr9sic revelation 9 !     
,scripture1 is add$ to ! light & law (  
nature1 & ! ungodly h all ! same law z !
 be/2 x may d m4  #c4 ,moreov]1 an      
ungodly man may live "u a mo/ p[]ful    
prea*]1 t w nev] let him alone 9 8 s9s1 
& may /ir up mu* fe> 9 him1 & _m good   
purposes1 & almo/ p]suade him to be a   
true *ri/ian2 & n only to h "s          
ineffectual wi%+s & /riv+s aga9/ s91 b  
to d _m ?+s aft] ! prea*]1 z ,h]od did  

aft] ,john1 & to escape ! common        
pollutions ( ! _w1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #bj4    
#d4 ,"s %>p affliction1 add$ to ! re/1  
may make him seem to o!rs a true p5it5t3
 :5 he is /opp$ 9 8 c\rse ( s91 z       
,balaam 0 by ! angel1 ) a drawn sword1 &
 see? t he _c g on b 9 dang] ( 8 life2 &
 t ,god is /ill meet+ him ) "s cross1 & 
h$g+ up 8 way ) ?orns 7= su* m]cy he    
%[e? to "s ( ! ungodly72 ?is may n only 
bre$ resi/ance ( s91 b "s re=mation4 ,:5
 ! ,babylonians 7 plant$ 9 ,sam>ia !y   
fe>$ n ,god1 & he s5t lions among !m2 & 
!n !y fe>$ him1 & s5t up "s k9d ( s]vice
 to him1 p]=m$ by a base sort ( prie/s2 
!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods1 ?9k+ 
x 0 safe/ to please all1 #b ,k+s xvii4  
#be1 #cb1 #cc4 ,affliction make? bad m5 
like/ to ! good4  #e4 ,good education & 
company may d v mu*3 x may help !m to   
mu* k1 & make !m pr(essors ( /rict      
religion2 & con/ant companions ) ^? t   
fe> s91 & avoid x2 & !re=e !y mu/ ne$s g
 f> !n1 z ,joa% did all ! days (        
,jehoiada1 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b4 ,z plants

 & fruits *ange ) ! soil by             
transplantation1 & z ! climate make? "s 
blackmoors & "s :ite2 s education &     
conv]se h s great a p[] on ! m9d1 t !y  
come next to grace1 & are (t ! means (  
x4  #f4 ,& ,god give? to _m1 int]nally1 
"s grace ( ! ,_s1 :i* is n prop] to !m t
 are sav$1 b common or prep>atory only4 
,& ?is may make mu* resi/ance aga9/ s91 
?\gh x d n mortify x4 ,"o t %\ld live b 
"u ! convictions t ,judas _h :5 he hang$
 himself1 ,i w>rant him1 w\ld h /riv+s &
 combats aga9/ s9 9 him1 ?\gh he 7      
unsanctifi$4  #g4 ,yea1 ! int]e/ & p[] (
 "o s9 may resi/ ano!r3 z covet\sness   
may make mu* resi/ance aga9/ s5suality &
 pride ( life1 & pride may resi/ all    
disgraceful s94  ,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,b1    
sai? ! tempt]1 x is n unp>don$ s91      
because ?\ art sorry & do/ rep5t = x :5 
?\ ha/ committ$ x2 & all s9 is p>don$ t 
is rep5t$ (4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,all !   
=esaid causes :i* may make "s resi/ance 
( s9 9 ! ungodly1 may cause also "s     
sorr[ & rep5t+ 9 !m4 ,!re is rep5t+ &   

sorr[ = s9 9 hell4 ,all m5 rep5t & are  
sorry at la/2 b few rep5t s1 z to be    
p>don$ & sav$4 ,:5 a s9n] ha? _h all !  
sweetness out ( s9 t x c yield him1 &   
see? t x is all gone1 & ! /+ is left    
beh9d1 no m>vel if he rep5t4 ,i ?9k !re 
is sc>ce any drunk>d1 or :oremong]1 or  
glutton1 7t is n a flat infidel17 b he  
rep5te? ( ! s9 t is pa/1 because he ha? 
_h all out ( x t x c yield him1 & !re is
 no?+ left ( x t is lovely3 b yet he    
goe? on /ill1 :i* %[e? t 8 rep5tance 0  
uns\nd4 ,true rep5tance is a ?or\gh     
*ange ( ! he>t & life2 a turn+ f s9 to a
 holy life1 & su* a sorr[ = :at is pa/ z
 w\ld n let y d x if x 7 to d aga94 ,if 
y truly rep5t1 y w\ld n d s aga91 if y  
_h all ! same temptations4  ,tempt4     
,,ix4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 x is b "o s91 &
 ! re/ ( ?y life is good & blameless2 & 
,god judge? by ! great] "p ( ?y life1   
:e!r ! evil or ! good be mo/4  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,if a man be a murd]]1 or a       
traitor1 w y excuse him1 because ! re/ (
 8 life is good1 & x is b "o s9 t he is 

*>g$ )8 ,"o sort ( poison may kill a    
man2 & "o /ab at ! he>t1 ?\gh all 8 body
 else be :ole3 y may surfeit on "o di%3 
"o leak may s9k a %ip4 ,james ii4 #aj1  
,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet    
(f5d 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all4 ,see   
,ezek4 xviii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,inde$ ,god do? 
judge by ! b5t ( ?y he>t1 & ! ma9 drift 
& endeav\r ( ?y life4 ,b can/ ?\ say1 t 
! b5t ( ?y he>t1 & ! ma9 endeav\r ( ?y  
life1 is = ,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess8    
,no3 if x 71 ?\ w]t reg5]ate2 & ?is w\ld
 n let !e live 9 any "o belov$1 *os51   
wilful s94 ,! b5t ( a man's he>t & life 
may be s9ful1 e>?ly1 fle%ly1 ?\gh x run 
b 9 ! *annel ( "o way ( gross s9n+3 z a 
man may be covet\s1 t ha? b "o trade2 & 
a :oremong]1 t ha? b "o :ore2 & an      
idolat]1 t ha? b "o idol4 ,if ?\ lov$/  
,god bett]1 ?\ w\ld/ let g ?y s92 & if  
?\ love any "o s9 bett] ?an ,god1 ! :ole
 b5t ( ?y he>t & life is wick$3 = x is n
 set ^u ,god & heav51 & !re=e is        
ungodly4  ,tempt4 ,x4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1
 x is n reign+1 unp>don$ s91 because ?\ 

believe/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & all t        
believe1 are p>don$1 & ju/ifi$ f all _! 
s94  ,direct4 ,x4 ,he t sav+ly believe? 
9 ,*ri/1 do? take him entirely = 8      
,savi\r & ,gov]nor2 & give? up himself  
to be sav$1 sanctifi$1 & rul$ by him4 ,z
 tru/+ y\r physician1 implie? t y take 8
 m$ic9es1 & foll[ 8 advice1 & s tru/    
him2 & n t y tru/ to be cur$ :ile y     
disobey him1 by b>e tru/+3 s is x z to  
y\r fai? & tru/ 9 ,*ri/2 x is a belief  
or tru/1 t he w save all ^? t are rul$  
by him 9 ord] to salvation4 ,he is !    
au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t    
obey him1 ,heb4 v4 #i4 ,if y believe 9  
,*ri/1 y believe ,*ri/3 & if y believe  
,*ri/1 y believe t except a man be      
conv]t$1 & born aga91 he _c ent] into ! 
k+dom ( heav51 ,john iii4 #c1 #e2 ,matt4
 xviii4 #c2 & t he t is 9 ,*ri/1 is a   
new creature2 old ?+s are pa/ away1 &   
all is become new1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 & t 
)\t hol9ess none %all see ,god1 ,heb4   
xii4 #ad2 & t no =nicator1 effem9ate1   
?ieves1 covet\s1 drunk>ds1 revil]s1     

extortion]s1 murd]]s1 li>s1 %all ent]   
into1 or h any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom (   
,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj2 ,eph4 v4   
#d-f2 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg2 xxii4 #ad1 #ae4   
,if y believe ,*ri/1 y mu/ believe t y  
_c be sav$ unless y be conv]t$4 ,x is ! 
devil1 & n ,*ri/1 t telle? y1 y may be  
p>don$ & sav$ 9 an unholy1 unreg5]ate   
/ate3 & x is sad1 t m5 %\ld believe !   
devil1 & call ?is a believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 &  
?9k to be sav$ = s believ+2 z if false  
fai? & presumption pleas$ ,god6 ,*ri/ w 
n save m5 = believ+ a lie1 & believ+ !  
fa!r ( lies be=e him2 nor w he save all 
t are confid5t !y %all be sav$4 ,if y   
?9k y h any "p 9 ,*ri/1 rememb] ,rom4   
viii4 #i1 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1
 ! same is none ( 84#de  ,,footnotes3   
#aj ,leg4 ,danielis ,episcop4 ,epi/4 ad 
,bonif4 ,mogunt4 int] ,epi/4 ,bonif4    
#fg4 de ,me?odo conv]t5di ,paganos4  #aa
 ,hsit tam desp]ati insul excidii1      
insp]atique m5tio auxilii1 memori eorum 
qui utriusque miraculi te/es extit]e3 et
 ob hoc reges1 publici1 privati1        

sac]dotes1 ecclesia/ici1 suum quique    
ord9em s]v>unt4 ,at illis dec$5tibus1   
cum successisset tas tempe/atis illius  
nescia1 et prs5tis tantum s]5itatis     
exp]s1 ita cuncta v]itatis ac ju/iti    
mod]am9a concussa ac subv]sa sunt1 ut   
e>um non dicam ve/igium1 s$ ne monum5tum
 quidem 9 supra dictis propemodum       
ord9ibus app>eat2 exceptis paucis1 et   
valde paucis1 qui ob amissionem tant    
multitud9is1 qu quotidie prona ruit ad  
t>t>a1 tam brevis num]i hab5tur1 ut eos 
quodammodo v5]abilis mat] ecclesia 9 s9u
 suo recumb5tes non videat1 quos solos  
v]os filios habeat4 ,quorum nequis me   
egregiam vitam omnibus admirabilem1     
,deoque amabilem c>p]e putet2 si qua    
lib]ius de 81 immo lugubrius1 cumulo    
malorum compulsus1 qui s]viunt non solum
 v5tri1 s$ et diabolo potius quam       
,*ri/o4 ,gildas p4 7mihi7 #ead4 ,x 0    
,py?agoras's say+1 7:i* ,ambrose sai? he
 ha? f ! ,jews17 ,communem atque        
usitatam populo viam1 non esse t]5dam4  
#ab ,cum despic]e cpimus et s5tire1 quid

 simus1 et quid ab animantibus ct]is    
diff]amus1 tum ea insequi incipiemus ad 
qu nati sumus4 ,cic]o #e4 de f9ib4 ,see 
! pro( ( ! ,godhead1 & t ,god is !      
,gov]nor ( ! _w1 & t !re is ano!r life =
 man1 9 ! beg9n+ ( my ,holy             
,commonweal?1 *ap4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,commoda 
quibus utimur1 lucem qua fruimur1       
spiritum quem ducimus1  ,deo nobis d>i  
et imp>tiri videmus4 ,cic]o pro ,ros4   
,quis e/ tam vecors1 qui cum suspex]it 9
 clum1 deos esse non s5tiat8 et ea qu   
tanta m5te fiunt1 ut vix quisquam arte  
ulla ord9em r]um atque vicissitud9em    
p]sequi possit1 casu fi]i putet8 ,cic]o 
de ,resp4 ,arusp4 ,read ,gal5's ,hymns  
to ! ,creator1 ,li4 de usu p>tium1      
prcipu1 #a4 iii4 cap4 #aj4 ,nulla g5s e/
 tam immansueta1 neque tam f]rea1 qu non
 etiamsi ignoret qualem ,deum hab]e     
deceat1 tam5 hab5dum sciat4 ,cic4 #a4 de
 ,leg4 ,omnibus innatum1 et quasi       
insculptum e/1 esse deos4 ,id de ,nat4  
,deor4 ,agnoscimus ,deum ex op]ibus     
ejus4 ,cic4 #a4 ,tusc4 ,nullum e/ animal

 prt] hom9em quod habet ullam notitiam  
,dei4 ,cic4 #a4 de ,legib4 ,nulla g5s   
tam f]a1 cujus m5tem non imbu]it deorum 
op9io4 ,cic4 #a4 ,tusc4 ,i _h r believe 
all ! ,leg5ds1 ,talmud1 ,alcoran1 ?an t 
?is univ]sal frame is )\t a m9d4 ,"l    
,bacon1 ,essay #af4 ,a little philosophy
 incl9e? man's m9d to a!ism3 b dep? 9   
philosophy br+e? m5's m9d ab\t to       
religion4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #af4 ,/oici
 dicunt unum deum esse1 ipsumque et     
m5tem et fatum et ,jovem dicunt3        
pr9cipio illum cum esset apud se1       
sub/antiam omnem p] a]em 9 aquam        
conv]tisse--,quod autem faciat1 ,v]bum  
,deum esse quod 9 ipsa sit4 ,hunc enim  
quippe sempit]num p] ipsam 7mat]iam7    
omnem s+ula cre>e4 ,mundum quoque regi  
et adm9i/r>i secundum m5tem et          
provid5tiam m5te p] omnes illius p>tes  
p]t+5te--,la]t4 9 ,z5one4  #ac ,mundus  
num9e regitur1 e/que quasi communis urbs
 et civitas hom9um4 ,cic]o #b4 de f9ib4 
,impiis apud inf]os sunt pn prp>at4     
,cic]o #a4 de ,inv5t4 ,impii apud inf]os

 pnas luunt4 ,idem4 ,phil1 et #a4 de    
,legib4 ,jovem dom9atorem r]um1 et omnia
 nutu reg5tem1 et prs5tem et prpot5tem1 
qui dubitat1 haud san intelligo1 cur non
 idem1 sol sit1 an nullus sit dubit>i   
possit4 ,cic]4 de ,nat4 ,deor4 #b4 p4   
#dh4  #ad ,non tem]1 nec =tuito1 sati et
 creati sumus2 s$ pr(ecto fuit qudam    
vis1 qu g5]i consul]et humano2 nec id   
gign]et1 aut al]et1 quod cum            
exantlavisset omnes labores1 tum        
incid]et 9 mortis malum sempit]num4     
,cic4 #a4 ,tuscul4 ,nec unquam bono     
quicquam mali ev5ire pote/1 nec vivo nec
 mortuo4 ,nec res ejus  ,diis           
negliguntur4 ,idem4 #a4 ,tusc4  #ae     
,abeunt omnia unde orta sunt4 ,cic4 94  
lat4 ,maj4 ,dii immortales sp>s]unt     
animos 9 corpora humana1 ut ess5t qui   
t]ras tu]5tur1 quique cle/em ord9em     
contemplantes1 imit>5tur eum vit modo   
atque con/antia4 ,cic4 9 ,cato ,majore4 
,ex t]r sunt hom9es1 non ut incol1 et   
habitatores1 s$ quasi spectatores       
sup]>um r]um atque cle/ium2 qu>um       

spectaculum ad nullum aliud g5us        
animantium p]t9et4 ,cic]o #b4 de ,nat4  
,deor4 ,sic habeto2 te non esse         
mortalem1 s$ corpus hoc4 ,idem4 ,somn4  
,scip4 ,cum natura ct]as animantes      
abjecisset ad pa/um1 solum hom9em       
erexit1 et ad cli quasi cognationis1    
domiciliique pri/9i conspectum          
excitavit3 tum speciem ita =mavit oris1 
ut 9 ea p5itus reconditos mores eff+]et4
 ,cic4 #a4 de ,legib4 ,nisi ,deus i/is  
te corporis cu/odiis lib]av]it1 ad clum 
aditus pat]e non pote/4 ,cic]o ,somn4   
,scip4 ,animi omnium sunt immortales3 s$
 bonorum div9i4 ,cic4 #b4 de ,legib4    
,bonorum m5tes mihi div9 atque t]n      
vid5tur1 et ex hom9um vita ad deorum    
religionem et sanctimoniamque migr>e4   
,idem4 ,animus e/ +5]atus  ,deo1 ex quo 
v]e vel agnatio nobis cum cle/ibus1 vel 
g5us vel /irps appell>i pote/4 ,idem4   
#a4 de ,leg4  #af ,qui seipsum          
cognov]it1 cognoscet 9 se omnia3 ,deum1 
ad cujus imag9em factus e/3 mundum1     
cujus simula*rum g]it2 creaturas omnes  

cum quibus symbolum habet4 ,paul4       
,scalig] ,!s4 p4 #gbb4  #ag ,cum quem   
pnitet peccasse p5e innoc5s e/3 maxima  
purgationum p>s e/ volunt>ia pnit5tia   
delictorum4 ,scal4 ,!s4 p4 #gdb4        
,facilius iis ignoscitur qui non        
p]sev]>e s$ ab errato se revoc>e1       
moliuntur2 e/ enim humanum pecc>e1 s$   
bellu9um 9 errore p]sev]>e4 ,cic4 9     
,vat4 ,ev5 ,ari/otle c\ld say1 t he t   
believ$ z he ought ( ! gods1 %\ld ?9k z 
well ( himself1 z ,alex&] t comm&e? s _m
 m54 ,plut>*1 de ,tranquil4 ,anim4 p4   
#aee4 ,nullus suavior animo cibus e/1   
quam cognitio v]itatis4 ,lactant4       
,in/it4 #a4 #a4 c4 #a4 ,x is a m>vell\s 
& doleful case to ?9k h[ ignorant "s p  
live1 ev5 to old age1 "u con/ant &      
excell5t tea*+4 ,"s le>n nei!r words nor
 s5se1 b he> z if !y he>d n3 "s le>n    
words1 & "k ! s5se no m ?an if !y _h    
le>n$ b a tongue unkn[n2 & w repeat _!  
cre$ & cate*ism1 :5 !y "k n :at x is t  
!y say4 ,a wor?y m9i/] ( ,helvetia told 
me1 t _! p are v con/ant at _! s]mons1 &

 yet mo/ ( !m grossly ignorant ( ! ?+s  
:i* !y mo/ frequ5tly he>4 ,x is almo/   
incr$ible :at ignorance "s m9i/]s report
 t !y h f\nd 9 "s ( ! elde/ ( _!        
auditors4 ,nay1 :5 ,i h exam9$ "s t h   
pr(ess$ /rictness 9 religion1 above !   
common sort ( p1 ,i h f\nd "s ignorant (
 "s ( ! fundam5tals ( ! *ri/ian fai?4 ,&
 ,i rememb] :at an anci5t bi%op ab\t    
twelve hundr$ ye>s ago sai?1 ,maximus   
,taur95sis 9 8 homilies1 t :5 he _h long
 prea*$ to 8 p1 ev5 on an ev5+ aft] "o (
 8 s]mons1 he he>d a cry or noise among 
! p1 & he>k5+ :at x 01 !y 7 by _! outcry
 help+ to deliv] ! moon1 t 0 9 lab\r &  
want$ help4 ,8 words are1 ,quis non     
mole/e f]at sic vos esse ve/r salutes   
immemores1 ut etiam clo te/e peccetis8  
,nam cum ante dies pl]osque cum         
cupiditate pulsav]im1 ipsa die circit]  
vesp]am tanta vocif]atio populi extitit1
 ut irreligiositas ejus p5etr>et ad     
clum4 ,quod cum requir]em quid sibi     
clamor 8 velit8 dix]unt mihi quod       
laboranti lun ve/ra vocif]atio          

subv5iret2 et defectum ejus suis        
clamoribus adjuv>et3 ,risi equidem et   
miratus sum vanitatem1 quod quasi devoti
 ,*ri/iani ,deo f]ebatis auxilium4      
,clamabatis enim ne tac5tibus vobis     
p]d]et elem5tum4 tanquam infirmus enim  
et imbecillis1 nisi ve/ris adjuv>etur   
vocibus1 non posset lum9>ia def5d]e qu  
creavit4 ,x is cit$ also by ,papirius   
,massonus 9 vita ,hil>ii ,pap1 fol4 #fg4
 ,!re=e pop]y is suitable to ! *ildr5 ( 
d>kness1 & unsuitable to ! *ildr5 (     
light1 because x greatly befri5de?      
ignorance1 h9d]+ ! p f ! ,holy          
,scriptures1 & quiet+ !m ) ! opiate ( an
 easy implicit fai?1 9 believ+ z !      
,roman *ur* believe?1 ?\gh !y "k n :at x
 believe?1 or mi/ake1 & ?9k x believe? t
 :i* x do? n4 ,ockam4 lib4 de ,sacram4  
,alt>4 cap4 #a4 cite? ,innoc5t4 ,extra  
de ,sum4 ,tr94 to prove ! great b5efit &
 efficacy ( implicit fai?1 t x w\ld     
prove an error to be no s93 ,9 tantum1  
inquit1 valet fides implicita1 ut dicunt
 aliqui1 ut si aliquis eam habet1 quod  

scilicet cr$it quicquid ,ecclesia cr$it1
 si false op9iatur1 ratione naturali    
motus1 quia pat] e/ vel prior filio1 vel
 quod tres p]son s9t tres res ab invicem
 di/antes1 non e/ hreticus1 nec peccat2 
dummodo hunc errorem non def5dat1 et hoc
 ipsum cr$it1 quia cr$it ecclesiam sic  
cr$]e1 et suam op9ionem fidei ecclesi   
supponit4 ,quia licet sic male op9etur1 
non tam5 e/ illa fides sua1 immo fides  
sua e/ fides ,ecclesi4 ,?is implicit    
fai?1 be+ no?+ b to believe t ! *ur*    
erre? n1 is n an implicit fai? 9 ,god1  
7to believe t all t ,god reveale? is    
true17 :i* all m5 h t believe 9 ,god1 z 
rational an excuse = ignorance & error1 
z a belief 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome8 ,?is is too
 %ort & easy a fai? to be effectual to !
 true ends ( fai?4 ,si igitur tant sit  
efficaci fides implicita1 ut excuset    
ignorant] errantem circa illa qu 9      
,scriptura canonica sunt expressa1 multo
 magis excusabit ignorant] op9antem     
aliquid quod nec 9 ,scriptura canonica  
rep]itur expressum4 ,ockam4 ibid4  #ah  

,pnit5ti optimus e/ portus1 mutatio     
consilii4 ,cic4 ,phil4 #ab4  #ai ,bonum 
grati unius hom9is majus e/ quam bonum  
natur totius univ]si4 ,aqu94 #ab4 q4    
#aac4 art4 #i4  #bj ,quicquid ,deo      
gratum dignumque (f]tur1 de bono !sauro 
cordis def]tur4 ,intra nos quippe e/    
quod ,deo (f]imus1 omne viz4 acceptabile
 munus3 ,ibi timor ,dei----ibi          
confessio1 ibi l>gitas1 ibi sobrietas1  
ibi paup]tas spiritus1 ibi compassio1 c4
 ,po?o ,prumi5s4 de ,domo ,dei1 #a4 #b4 
,de regno ,dei quod intra nos e/        
m$itamur vanitates et insanias falsas1  
dum int]ioribus anim virtutibus1 9      
quibus regnum ,dei consi/it1 privati1 ad
 ext]iora qudam /udia ducimur1 et circa 
corporales ex]citationes qu ad modicum  
utiles esse vid5tur1 occupamur1 fructus 
spiritus1 qui sunt *>itas1 pax1 gaudium1
 c4 intus m9ime possidemus1 et ext]ius  
qu>undum consuetud9um obs]vantias       
sectamur2 9 ex]citiis tantum            
corporalibus qu sunt jejunia1 vigili1   
asp]itas seu vilitas ve/is1 c4 regulam  

nobis viv5di quasi p]fectam /atu5tes4   
,idem ibid4  #ba ,nulla religio v]a e/1 
nisi qu virtute et ju/itia con/at4 ,id4 
ibid4  #bb ,victor ,utic4 sai? t !      
,arrian ,go?s torm5t$ ! devot$ virg9s1  
to =ce !m to confess t _! pa/ors _h     
committ$ =nication ) !m1 b no torm5t    
prevail$ ) !m1 ?\gh _m 7 kill$ ) x1 p4  
#djg1 #djh4 lib4 #b4 ,t]r5t prceptis    
f]alibus1 ut 9 m$io ,v&alorum no/ri     
nullat5us respir>5t3 neque usque quaque 
or&i aut immol&i conc$]etur gem5tibus   
locus4 ,nam et div]s calumni non de]ant 
quotidie1 etiam illis sac]dotibus1 qui 9
 8 regionibus v]sabantur1 qu palatio    
tributo p5debant4 ,et si =sitan         
quisquam1 ut moris e/1 dura ,dei populum
 admon]et1 ,ph>aonem1 ,nabu*odonosor1   
,hol(]nem1 aut aliquem similem          
nom9asset1 objiciebantur illi1 quod 9   
p]sonam regis ita dixisset1 et /atim    
exilio tradebatur4 ,hoc enim tempore    
p]secutionis g5us agebatur1 hic ap]t1   
alibi occult1 ut piorum nom5 talibus    
insidiis int]iret4 ,n4 ,b4 ,victor4     

,utic5s4 p4 7mihi7 #chb4 ,abundance (   
pa/ors 7 !n bani%$ f _! *ur*es1 & _m    
torm5t$1 & ,augu/9e himself di$ ) fe>1  
sai? ,victor1 ib4 p4 #cgf1 :5 he _h     
writt5 7sai? he7 two hundr$ & ?irty-two 
books1 besides innum]able ,epi/les1     
,homilies1 ,expositions on ! ,psalms1   
,evangeli/s1 c4  #bc ,! ^w itself       
excite? reason1 & prea*]s are by reason 
to %ame all s9 z a ?+ unreasonable4 ,& !
 want ( su* excitation1 by p[]ful       
prea*+1 & pla9 in/ruct+1 & ! p]sons     
consid]+1 is a great cause ( ! _w's     
undo+4 ,= ^? prea*]s t lay all ! blame  
on ! p's /upidity or malignity1 ,i      
desire !m to read a satisfactory answ] 9
 ,aco/a ! ,jesuit1 li4 iv4 c4 #b1 #c1   
#d4 ,few s\ls p]i%1 comp>atively1 :]e   
all ! means are us$ :i* %\ld be us$ by  
_! sup]iors = _! salvation3 if e p>i% _h
 holy1 skilful1 labori\s pa/ors1 t w\ld 
publicly & privately d _! "p1 great ?+s 
might be expect$ 9 ! _w4 ,b1 sai?       
,aco/a1 ,itaque prcipua causa ad m9i/ros
 p>um idoneos r$it4 ,qu namque e/       

prdicatio no/ra8 qu fiducia8 signa c]t  
non edimus3 vit sanctitate non em9emus2 
b5efic5tia non invitamus2 v]bi ac       
spiritus efficacia non p]suademus2      
la*rymis ac precibus  ,deo non          
impetramus2 imo ne magnop]e quidem      
curamus4 ,qu ergo no/ra qu]ela e/8 qu   
tanta ,indorum accusatio8 lib4 iv4 p4   
#cfe4 ,an +5u\s confession ( ! ,roman   
prie/hood4 ,& su* prie/s c expect no    
bett] success4 ,b hav+ se5 ano!r sort ( 
m9i/]s1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 ,i h se5 an  
answ]able fruit ( _! endeav\rs4  #bd    
,ev5 le>n+ & hone/ /udies may be us$ z a
 div]sion f m necess>y ?+s4 ,sai?       
,petr>*1 9 ,vita ,sua1 ,+5io sui ad omne
 bonum et salubre /udium apto2 s$ ad    
moralem prcipue philosophiam1 et ad     
poeticam prono4 ,quam ipsam processu    
temporis neglexi1 sacris lit]is         
delectatus1 9 quibus s5si dulc$9em      
abditam1 quam aliqu&o contemps]am2      
poeticis lit]is non nisi ad ornam5tum   
res]vatis4  #be #a ,pet] v4 #b-d2 #b    
,cor4 x4 #d2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ai1 #bj2 #b   

,cor4 i4 #bd2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a2 #b ,cor4 
iii4 #f1 & xi4 #bc2 ,joel i4 #i1 #ac2 #b
 ,cor4 iv4 #e2 ,m>k x4 #dd2 ,matt4 xx4  
#bg2 ,luke xxii4 #bd-bf4  #bf ,s5eca    
,ep4 #hg4 scribit1 ,tam necess>ium      
fuisse ,romano populo nasci ,catonem1   
quam ,scipionem3 alt] enim cum ho/ibus  
no/ris1 alt] cum moribus bellum gessit4 
#bg ,b]n>d1 de ,grad4 ,humil4 grad4 #h4 
describe? m5's excus+ _! s9s ?us1 ,if x 
may be1 !y w say1 ,i did n d x2 or else1
 ,x 0 no s91 b lawful2 or else1 ,i did x
 n (t or mu*2 or else1 ,i meant no h>m2 
or else1 ,i 0 p]suad$ by ano!r1 & drawn 
to x by temptation4  #bh ,atque haud    
scio an pietate adv]sus ,deos sublat1   
fides etiam1 et societas humani g5]is1  
et una excell5tissima virtus1 ju/itia1  
tollatur4 ,cic]o de ,nat4 ,deor4 p4 #d4 
#bi ,mira ,cic]onis fictio 9 li4 de     
,univ]sit4 p4 #ceh4 ,atque ille qui     
recte et hone/e curriculum viv5di       
natura datum confec]it1 ad illud a/rum1 
quo cum aptus fu]it1 rev]tetur4 ,qui    
autem immod]ate et intemp]ate vix]it1   

eum secundus ortus 9 figuram muliebrem  
transf]et1 et si ne tum quidem f9em     
vitiorum faciet1 gravius etiam          
jactabitur1 et 9 suis moribus simillimas
 figuras pecudum1 et f]>um transf]etur3 
neque malorum t]m9um prius aspiciet1    
quam illam sequi cp]it conv]sionem1 quam
 habebat 9 se1 c4 cum ad primam et      
optimam affectionem animi p]v5]it4  #cj 
,unus geh5n ignis et 9 inf]no1 s$ non   
uno modo omnes excruciat peccatores4    
,uniuscujusque enim quantum exigit      
culpa1 tantum illic s5titur et pna3 nam 
sicut hic unus sol non omnia corpora    
qualit] calefacit1 ita illic unus ignis 
animas pro qualitate crim9um dissimilit]
 exurit4 ,hugo ,e!rianus de ,anim4      
regres4 cap4 #ab4 ,idem undique 9       
inf]num desc5sus e/1 sai? ,anaxagoras 79
 ,la]t47 to "o t only lam5t$ t he mu/   
die 9 a /range c\ntry4  #ca ,ali5us e/  
fide qui ad ag5dam pnit5tiam tempus     
expectat s5ectutis4 ,jo4 ,b5$ictus      
,p>is4 9 ,annot4 9 ,luc4 xii4 ,multos   
vitam diff]5tes mors inc]ta prv5it4 ,id4

 ib4 ex ,s5ec4  #cb ,n illi falsi sunt1 
qui div]sissimas res p>it] expectant1   
ignavi voluptatem et prmia virtutis4    
,sallu/4 ,t5ebit te diabolus sub specie 
lib]tatis addictum1 ut sit tibi lib]um  
pecc>e1 non viv]e3 ,captivum te t5et    
au?or scel]um1 comp$es tibi libid9is    
imposuit1 et undique te sepsit armat    
cu/odi2 ,legem tibi d$it ut licitum     
putes omne quod non licet2 et vivum te 9
 et]n mortis foveam dem]sit4 ,hugo      
,e!rianus de ,anim>4 regressu1 cap4 #i4 
#cc ,aco/a sai?1 t ! ,indians are s     
addict$ to _! idolatry1 & unwe>i$ 9 x1 t
 he kn[e? n :at words c suffici5tly     
decl>e1 h[ totally _! m9ds are trans=m$ 
into x1 no :oremong] hav+ s mad a love  
to 8 :ore1 z !y to _! idols3 s t nei!r 9
 _! idl5ess or _! bus9ess1 nei!r 9      
public or 9 private1 w !y d any ?+1 till
 !y h fir/ us$ _! sup]/ition to _!      
idols3 !y w nei!r rejoice at w$d+s1 nor 
m\rn at fun]als1 nei!r make a fea/1 or  
p>take ( x1 nor s mu* z move a foot out 
( doors1 or a h& to any "w1 )\t ?is     

hea!ni% sacrilege3 & all ?is !y d ) !   
greate/ secresy1 le/ ! *ri/ians %\ld "k 
x4 ,lib4 #e4 cap4 #h4 p4 #dfg4 ,see "h  
h[ nature tea*e? all m5 t !re is a      
,deity to be wor%ipp$ ) all possible    
love & indu/ry6 ,& %all ! wor%ipp]s ( ! 
true ,god !n ?9k x unnecess>y           
precis5ess1 to be z dilig5t & he>ty 9 8 
s]vice8  #cd ,h[ p5it5ts ( old did rise 
ev5 f a p>ticul> s91 judge by ^! words (
 ,pacianus ,p>nes4 ad ,pnit4 ,bibl4     
,pat4 ,to4 #c4 p4 #gd4 ,y mu/ n only d t
 :i* may be se5 ( ! prie/1 & prais$ by !
 bi%op--to weep be=e ! *ur*1 to lam5t a 
lo/ or s9ful life 9 a sordid g>m5t1 to  
fa/1 pray1 to roll on ! e>?2 if any     
invite y to ! ba? 7or su* pleasures7 to 
refuse to g3 if any bid y to a fea/1 to 
say1 ,^! ?+s are = ! happy2 ,i h s9n$   
aga9/ ,god1 & am 9 dang] to p]i% = ev]6 
,:at %\ld ,i d at banquets1 :o h wrong$ 
! ,"l8 ,besides ^!1 y mu/ take ! poor by
 ! h&1 y mu/ besee* ! wid[1 lie at !    
feet ( ! presbyt]s1 beg ( ! *ur* to     
=give y1 & pray = y3 y mu/ try all means

 r ?an p]i%4  #ce ,( h[ great conc]nm5t 
fai?ful pa/ors are = ! conv]sion ( !    
ungodly1 see a ,jesuit1 ,aco/a1 lib4 #d4
 c4 l1 #d4 ,inf9itum esset ct]a p]sequi1
 qu contra hos fatuos pr9cipes tanaos1  
contra pa/ores /ultos1 vel potius idola 
pa/orum1 contra seipsos potius pasc5tes1
 contra vsanos prophetas1 contra        
sac]dotes contemptores1 atque           
arrogantes1 contra /]cus sol5nitatum1   
contra popul>is plausus captatores1     
contra inexplebiles pecuni gurgites1    
ct]asque pe/es1 propheticus s]mo        
declamat4 ,vix alias sancti patres      
pl5ioribus velis f]untur 9 ,pelagiis1   
quam cum de sac]dotali contumelia oratio
 e/4 ,aco/a1 ib4 p4 #cec4 ,non e/ i/e   
sac]dos1 non e/ s$ infe/us1 atrox1      
dolosus1 illusor sui1 et lupus 9        
dom9icum gregem ov9a pella armatus4     
,ibid4  #cf ,:]eas !re are two great &  
griev\s sorts ( tr\ble rais$1 "o 9 !    
*ur*es at ! trial ( memb]s1 & an o!r 9  
m5's consci5ces 9 try+ _! /ates1 ab\t   
?is "q1 ,h[ to "k true conv]sion or     

sanctification8 ,i mu/ tell !m 9 bo? ^! 
tr\bles1 pla9ly1 t *ri/ianity is b "o   
?+1 ! same 9 all ages1 :i* is _! cons5t 
to ! baptismal cov5ant3 & !re is no su* 
way to resolve ?is "q1 z to write or set
 be=e y ! cov5ant ( baptism 9 its prop] 
s5se1 & !n ask y\r he>ts1 :e!r y        
unfeign$ly & resolv$ly cons5t4 ,he t    
cons5te? truly1 is conv]t$ & ju/ifi$2 & 
he t pr(esse? cons5t1 is to be receiv$  
into ! *ur* by baptism 7if 8 p>5ts'     
cons5t did n br+ him 9 be=e1 :i* he is  
to d nev]!less himself at age74  #cg    
,passibilis timor e/ irrationabilis1 et 
ad irrationabilia con/itutus1 s$ eum    
prcipit qui cum discipl9a et recta      
ratione consi/it1 cujus proprium e/     
rev]5tia4 ,qui enim propt] ,*ri/um et   
doctr9am ejus ,deum timet1 cum rev]5tia 
ei subjectus e/2 cum ille qui p] v]b]a  
aliaque torm5ta timet ,deum1 passibilem 
timorem habete vid]ur4 ,dydimus ,alex4 9
 ,pet4 #a4  #ch ,e "o is n a ?ief1 t a  
dog b>ks at2 nor an hypocrite1 t        
hypocrites call s4  #ci ,z ! ,a!nians1 t

 condemn$ ,socrates to dea?1 & !n lam5t$
 x1 & erect$ a braz5 /atue = 8 memorial4
  #dj ,aco/a sai?1 t he t w be a pa/or  
to ! ,indians1 mu/ n only resi/ ! devil 
& ! fle%1 b mu/ resi/ ! cu/om ( m5 :i*  
is gr[n p[]ful by "t & multitude3 & mu/ 
oppose 8 brea/ to receive ! d>ts ( !    
envi\s & malevol5t1 :o1 if !y see any ?+
 contr>y to _! pr(ane fa%ion1 !y cry    
out1 ,a traitor6 a hypocrite6 an enemy6 
lib4 #d4 c4 #ae4 p4 #djd4 ,x seems among
 papi/s & b>b>ians1 ! s]p5t's se$ d hiss
 9 ! same mann] aga9/ ! good among      
!mselves1 z !y d aga9/ u4  #da ,eph4 ii4
 #a2 ,col4 ii4 #ac2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ce2 #a
 ,tim4 v4 #f2 ,joel i4 #e  #db ,rom4    
viii4 #i1 #af2 ,rom4 ix4 #h2 ,eph4 ii4  
#c4  #dc ,see my s]mon on ,prov4 i4 #cb1
 9 ! end ( ,! va9 ,religion ( ! ,=mal   
,hypocrite4  #dd ,read ,mr4 ,bolton's   
,assize ,s]mon on #a ,cor4 i4 #bf4  #de 
,see m ( ,temptations1 *ap4 iii4 direct4
 #i4                                    
,,*apt] ,,ii4      ,,directions ,,to    
,,"y ,,*ri/ians ,,or ,,beg9n]s ,,9      

,,religion1 ,,= ,,_!     ,,e/abli%m5t   
,,& ,,safe ,,proce$+4#df   ,be=e ,i come
 to ! common directions = ! ex]cise (   
grace1 & walk+ ) ,god1 conta9+ ! common 
duties ( *ri/ianity1 ,i %all lay d[n "s 
previ\s in/ructions1 prop] to ^? t are b
 newly ent]$ into religion 7presuppos+  
:at is said 9 my book ( directions to ^?
 t are yet "u ! "w ( conv]sion1 to      
prev5t _! misc>ry+ by a false sup]ficial
 *ange74  ,direct4 ,i4 ,take he$ le/ x  
be ! novelty or reputation ( tru? &     
godl9ess1 t takes ) y1 m ?an ! solid    
evid5ce ( _! excell5cy & necessity2 le/ 
:5 ! novelty & reputation are gone1 y\r 
religion )] & consume away4  ,x is said 
( ,john & ! ,jews by ,*ri/1 ,he 0 a     
burn+ & a %9+ light1 & ye 7 will+ = a   
season to rejoice 9 8 light1 ,john v4   
#ce4 ,all m5 are affect$ mo/ ) ?+s t    
seem new & /range to !m4 ,x is n only ! 
infirmity ( *ildr51 t are pleas$ ) new  
clo!s1 & new toys & games2 b ev5 to     
grav]1 wis] p]sons1 new ?+s are mo/     
affect+1 & commonness & cu/om dulls     

delight4 ,our habitations1 &            
possessions1 & hon\rs1 are mo/ pleas+ to
 u at ! fir/2 & e condition ( life do?  
mo/ affect u at ! fir/3 if nature 7 n   
mu* = novelty1 ! publi%+ ( news-books   
w\ld n h be5 s ga9ful a trade s long1   
unless ! matt] _h be5 tru] & m          
desirable4 ,h5ce x is t *anges are s    
welcome to ! _w1 ?\gh !y prove ord9>ily 
to _! co/4 ,no wond] !n1 if religion be 
! m acceptable1 :5 x comes ) ?is        
advantage4 ,:5 m5 fir/ he> ! doctr9e (  
godl9ess1 & ! tid+s ( ano!r _w1 by a    
p[]ful prea*] op5$ & set home1 no wond] 
if ?+s ( s great mom5t affect !m = a "t3
 x is said ( !m t receiv$ ! se$ ( ,god's
 ^w z into /ony gr\nd1 t =?) x sprung   
up1 & !y anon ) joy receiv$ x1 ,matt4   
xiii4 #e1 #bj2 b x quickly )]$ = want ( 
root+4 ,^! k9d ( he>]s c no m delight   
/ill 9 "o prea*]1 or "o pr(ession1 or   
way1 ?an a glutton 9 "o di%1 or an      
adult]] 9 "o h>lot3 = x is b a k9d (    
s5sual or natural pleasure t !y h 9 !   
highe/ tru?s2 & all su* delight mu/ be  

f$ ) novelty & v>iety ( objects4 ,!     
,a!nians 7 inquisitive aft] ,paul's     
doctr9e z novelty1 ?\gh aft] !y reject$ 
x1 z seem+ to !m incr$ible3 ,acts xvii4 
#ai-ba1 ,may we "k :at ?is new doctr9e  
:]e( ?\ speake/ is8 ,= ?\ br+e/ c]ta9   
/range ?+s to our e>s3 we w\ld "k !re=e 
:at ^! ?+s mean4 ,= all ! ,a!nians &    
/rang]s :i* 7 !re1 sp5t _! "t 9 no?+    
else1 b to tell or he> "s new ?+4  ,to  
?is k9d ( pr(essors1 ! greate/ tru?s gr[
 out ( fa%ion1 & !y gr[ we>y ( !m1 z (  
dull & ord9>y ?+s3 !y mu/ h "s new      
light1 or new way ( religion t lately   
came 9 fa%ion3 _! s\ls are we>y ( t     
manna t at fir/ 0 acceptable to !m1 z   
angels' food4 ,old ?+s seem l[1 & new   
?+s high to !m2 & to ent]ta9 "s novelty 
9 religion1 is to gr[ up to m maturity3 
& too _m su* at la/ s f> ov]?rive _! old
 app>el1 t ! old ,*ri/ & old gospel are 
left beh9d !m4  ,! light ( ! gospel is  
spe$ili] communicat$1 ?an ! heat2 & ?is 
fir/ "p be+ mo/ acceptable to !m1 is    
soon receiv$2 & religion seeme? be/ to  

!m at fir/4 ,at fir/ !y h ! light ( k   
alone2 & !n !y h ! w>m? ( a new &       
prosp]\s pr(ession3 !re mu/ be "s "t = !
 op]at+ ( ! heat1 be=e x burne? !m2 & !n
 !y h en\gh1 & ca/ x away 9 z mu* ha/e z
 !y took x up4 ,if prea*]s w\ld only    
light51 & %oot no ?und]bolts1 ev5 a     
,h]od himself w\ld he> !m gladly1 & d _m
 ?+s aft] !m2 b :5 _! ,h]odias is m$dl$ 
)1 !y _c be> x4 ,if prea*]s w\ld speak  
only to m5's fancies or und]/&+s1 & n   
m$dle too sm>tly ) _! he>ts1 & lives1 & 
c>nal int]e/s1 ! _w w\ld be> !m1 & he>  
!m z !y d /age-play]s1 or at lea/ z     
lectur]s 9 philosophy or physic4 ,a     
s]mon t ha? no?+ b "s g5]al too?less    
notions 9 a h&some dress ( words1 do?   
seldom procure (f5ce or p]secution3 x is
 r>e t su* m5's prea*+ is di/a/$ by     
c>nal he>]s1 or _! p]sons hat$ = x4 ,x  
is a pleasant ?+ = ! eyes to behold !   
sun1 ,eccles4 xi4 #g2 b n to be scor*$  
by its heat4 ,*ri/ himself at a di/ance 
z promis$1 0 greatly desir$ by ! ,jews3 
b :5 he came1 !y c\ld n be> him2 8      

doctr9e & life 7 s contr>y to _!        
expectations4 ,mal4 iii4 #a-c1 ,! ,"l1  
:om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come into 8   
temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om  
ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai?
 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8
 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 = he 
is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]s' soap4  
,_m :5 !y come fir/ 7by pr(ession7 to   
,*ri/1 d little ?9k t he w\ld ca/ !m    
into ! fire1 & ref9e !m1 & purge away _!
 dross1 & ca/ !m anew into ! m\ld ( !   
gospel1 ,rom4 vi4 #ag4 ,_m w play a :ile
 by ! light1 t w n endure to be melt$ by
 ! fire4 ,:5 ! prea*] come? once to ?is1
 he is h>% & intol]able1 & lose? all !  
praise :i* he _h won be=e1 & ! pleas+   
novelty ( religion is ov] ) !m4 ,!      
gospel is s5t to make su* "w 9 ! s\l &  
life1 z ^! t5d] p]sons w n endure3 x mu/
 captivate e ?\ght to ,*ri/1 & kill e   
lu/ & pleasure :i* is aga9/ 8 w2 & put a
 new & heav5ly life into ! s\l3 x mu/   
possess m5 ) deep & lively appreh5sions 
( ! great ?+s ( et]nity2 x is n wav]+   

dull op9ions1 t w raise & c>ry on ! s\l 
to su* vigor\s1 con/ant1 victori\s      
action1 z is necess>y to salvation4 ,:5 
! gospel come? to ! he>t1 to d ?is great
 prevail+ "w1 !n ^! m5 are impati5t ( ! 
se>* & sm>t1 & pres5tly h done ) x4 ,!y 
are l *ildr51 t love ! book = ! gild+ & 
f95ess ( ! cov]1 & take x up z soon z   
any2 b x is to play )1 & n to le>n2 !y  
are we>y ( x :5 x comes to t4 ,at fir/  
_m come to ,*ri/ ) wond]1 & w ne$s be 8 
s]vants = some?+ 9 x t seeme? f9e2 till 
!y he> t ! ,son ( man ha? n !           
accommodation ( ! birds or foxes2 & t 8 
doctr9e & way ha? an enmity to _!       
worldly1 fle%ly int]e/1 & !n !y are     
gone4 ,!y fir/ ent]ta9$ ,*ri/ 9         
complim5t1 ?9k+ t he w\ld please !m1 or 
n mu* contradict !m2 b :5 !y f9d t !y h 
receiv$ a gue/ t w rule !m1 & n be rul$ 
by !m1 t w n suff] !m to take _!        
pleasure1 nor enjoy _! ri*es1 b hold !m 
to a life :i* !y _c endure1 & ev5 undo  
!m 9 ! _w1 he is !n no long] a gue/ =   
!m4 ,:]eas if ,*ri/ _h be5 receiv$ z    

,*ri/1 & tru? & godl9ess delib]ately    
ent]ta9$ = _! well-disc]n$ excell5cy &  
necessity1 ! deep root+ w\ld h prev5t$  
?is apo/asy1 & cur$ su* hypocrisy4  ,b1 
alas6 poor m9i/]s f9d by sad exp]i5ce1 t
 all prove n sa9ts t flock to he> !m1 & 
make up ! cr[d2 nor t = a season rejoice
 9 _! light1 & magnify !m1 & take _!    
p>ts4 ,! blossom ha? its beauty &       
sweetness2 b all t blossome? or appe>e? 
9 ! bud1 do? n come to p]fect fruit3 "s 
w be bla/$1 & "s bl[n d[n2 "s nipp$ )   
fro/s1 "s eat5 by worms2 "s quickly     
fall1 & "s hang on till ! /ronge/ bla/s 
d ca/ !m d[n3 "s are deceiv$ & poison$  
by false tea*]s2 "s by worldly c>es1 & !
 deceitfulness ( ri*es1 become          
unfruitful & are turn$ aside2 ! lu/s (  
"s _h deep] root+ ?an ! ^w2 & ! fri5ds (
 "s _h great] int]e/ 9 !m ?an ,*ri/1 &  
!re=e !y =sake him to satisfy _!        
importunity3 "s are corrupt$ by ! hopes 
( pref]m5t1 or ! fav\r ( man2 "s fe>$ f 
,*ri/ by _! ?reats & fr[ns1 & *oose to  
v5ture on damnation to scape p]secution3

 & "s are s worldly wise1 t !y c see    
reason to remit _! zeal1 & c save _!    
s\ls & bodies too2 & prove t to be _!   
duty1 :i* o!r m5 call s9 7if ! end w b  
answ] _! expectations73 & "s gr[ we>y ( 
tru? & duty1 z a dull & common ?+1 be+  
suppli$ ) t v>iety :i* might /ill       
cont9ue ! delights ( novelty4  ,yet     
mi/ake n :at ,i h said1 z if all !      
affection fur!r$ by novelty1 & abat$ by 
commonness & use1 7 a sign t ! p]son is 
b a hypocrite4 ,i "k t !re is some?+ 9 !
 nature ( man1 rema9+ 9 ! be/1 :i*      
dispose? u to be mu* m passionately     
affect$ ) ?+s :5 !y seem new to u1 & are
 fir/ appreh5d$1 ?an :5 !y are old1 & we
 h kn[n or us$ !m long4 ,!re is n1 ,i   
believe1 "o man ( a ?\s&1 b is mu* m    
delight$ 9 ! light ( tru?1 :5 x fir/    
appe>e? to him1 ?an :5 x is trite &     
famili>ly kn[n2 & is mu* m affect$ ) a  
p[]ful m9i/] at fir/1 ?an :5 he ha? long
 sat "u him4 ,! same s]mon t ev5        
transport$ !m at ! fir/ he>+1 w\ld      
affect !m less1 if !y _h he>d x prea*$ a

 hundr$ times4 ,! same books :i* greatly
 affect$ u at ! fir/ or second read+1 w 
affect u less :5 we h read !m ov] tw5ty 
times4 ,! same words ( pray] t take mu* 
) u :5 seldom us$1 d less move our      
affections :5 !y are daily us$ all !    
ye>4 ,at our fir/ conv]sion1 we h m     
passionate sorr[ = our s91 & love to !  
godly1 ?an we c aft]w>ds reta94 ,& all  
?is is ! case ( le>n$ & unle>n$1 ! s\nd 
& uns\nd1 ?\gh n ( all alike4 ,ev5 heav5
 itself is spok5 ( by ,*ri/1 z if x did 
p>ticipate ( ?is1 :5 he sai?1 t joy %all
 be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an
 ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 t ne$ no     
rep5tance1 ,luke xv4 #g1 #aj4 ,& ,i "k x
 is ! duty ( m9i/]s to take notice ( ?is
 disposition 9 _! he>]s1 & n to dull !m 
) giv+ !m /ill ! same1 b to pr(it !m by 
a pleasant & pr(itable v>iety3 n by     
prea*+ to !m ano!r ,*ri/1 or a new      
gospel3 x is ! same ,god1 & ,*ri/1 &    
,_s1 & ,scripture1 & ! same heav51 !    
same *ur*1 ! same fai?1 & hope1 &       
rep5tance1 & ob$i5ce1 t we mu/ prea* to 

!m z long z we live2 ?\gh !y say1 we h  
he>d ?is a hundr$ times1 let !m he> x   
/ill1 & br+ !m n a new cre$4 ,if !y he> 
s (t ( ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav51 till by  
fai?1 & love1 & fruition1 !y atta9 !m z 
_! end1 !y h he>d well4 ,b yet !re is a 
grateful v>iety ( subord9ate p>ticul>s1 
& ( words1 & me?ods1 & seasonable       
applications1 necess>y to ! "r p]=mance 
( our m9i/ry1 & to ! pr(it+ ( ! flocks3 
?\gh ! physician use ! same apo!c>y's   
%op1 & disp5satory1 & drugs1 yet h[     
great a v>iety mu/ he use (             
compositions1 & times1 & mann] (        
adm9i/ration4  ,b = all ?is1 ?\gh ! be/ 
are affect$ mo/ ) ?+s t seem new1 & are 
dull$ ) ! long & frequ5t use ( ! same   
expressions1 yet !y are nev] we>y ( !   
sub/ance ( _! religion1 s z to desire a 
*ange4 ,& ?\gh !y are n s passionately  
affect$ ) ! same s]mons1 & books1 or ) !
 ?\ghts or m5tion ( ! same sub/antial   
matt]s ( religion1 z at fir/ !y 72 yet d
 _! judgm5ts m solidly & t5aci\sly      
embrace !m1 & e/eem !m1 & _! wills z    

resolv$ly adh]e to !m1 & use !m1 & 9 _! 
lives !y practise !m1 bett] ?an be=e4   
,:]eas1 !y t take up _! religion b =    
novelty1 w lay x d[n :5 x cease? to be  
new to !m1 & mu/ ei!r *ange = a new]1 or
 h none at all4#dg  ,& z uns\nd are !y t
 are religi\s1 only because _!          
education1 or _! fri5ds1 or ! laws1 or  
judgm5t ( _! rul]s1 or ! cu/om ( !      
c\ntry1 ha? made x necess>y to _!       
reputation3 ^! are hypocrites at ! fir/ 
sett+ out1 & !re=e _c be sav$ by        
cont9uance 9 su* a c>nal religi\sness z 
?is4 ,i "k law1 & cu/om1 & education1 & 
fri5ds1 :5 !y side ) godl9ess1 are a    
great advantage to x1 by af=d+ helps1 & 
remov+ ^? imp$im5ts t might /ick mu* )  
c>nal m9ds4 ,b tru? is n y\r own1 till x
 be receiv$ 9 its prop] evid5ce2 nor y\r
 fai? div9e1 till y believe :at y       
believe1 because ,god is true :o do?    
reveal x2 nor are y ! *ildr5 ( ,god1    
till y love him = himself2 nor are y    
truly religi\s1 till ! tru? & goodness (
 religion itself be ! pr9cipal ?+ t     

make? y religi\s4 ,x helpe? mu* to      
discov] a man's s9c]ity1 :5 he is n only
 religi\s among ! religi\s1 b among !   
pr(ane1 & ! enemies1 & scorn]s1 &       
p]secutors ( religion3 & :5 a man do? n 
pray only 9 a pray+ family1 b among !   
pray]less1 & ! d]id]s ( f]v5t con/ant   
pray]3 & :5 a man is heav5ly among !m t 
are e>?ly1 & temp]ate among ! intemp]ate
 & riot\s1 & holde? ! tru? among ^? t   
reproa* x & t hold ! contr>y3 :5 a man  
is n c>ri$ only by a /ream ( company1 or
 outw>d advantages1 to 8 religion1 nor  
avoide? s9 = want ( a temptation1 b is  
religi\s ?\gh aga9/ ! /ream1 & innoc5t  
:5 ca/ 7unwill+ly7 ^u temptations2 & is 
godly :]e godl9ess is acc\nt$ s+ul>ity1 
hypocrisy1 faction1 hum\r1 disob$i5ce1  
or h]esy2 & w r let g ! reputation ( 8  
hone/y1 ?an 8 hone/y itself4  ,direct4  
,,ii4 ,take he$ ( be+ religi\s only 9   
op9ion1 )\t zeal & holy practice2 or    
only 9 zeal\s affection1 )\t a s\nd1    
well gr\nd$ judgm5t2 b see t judgm5t1   
zeal1 & practice be conjunct4  ,( ! fir/

 "p ( ?is advice1 7aga9/ a b>e          
op9ionative religion17 ,i h spok5       
already1 9 my ,directions = a ,s\nd     
,conv]sion4 ,to *ange y\r op9ions is an 
easi] matt] ?an to *ange ! he>t & life4 
,a hold+ ( ! tru? w save no man1 )\t a  
love & practice ( ! tru?4 ,?is is !     
mean+ ( ,james ii4 :]e he speake? s mu* 
( ! unpr(itabl5ess ( a dead1 unaffect$  
belief1 t worke? n by love1 & comm&e? n 
! s\l to practice & ob$i5ce4 ,to believe
 t !re is a ,god1 :ile y neglect him &  
disobey him1 is unlike to please him4   
,to believe t !re is a heav51 :ile y    
neglect x1 & pref] ! _w be=e x1 w nev]  
br+ y ?i!r4 ,to believe y\r duty1 & n to
 p]=m x1 & to believe t s9 is evil1 &   
yet to live 9 x1 is to s9 ) aggravation1
 & h no excuse1 & n ! way to be accept$ 
or ju/ifi$ ) ,god4 ,to be ( ! same      
belief ) holy m51 )\t ! same he>ts &    
conv]sations1 w nev] br+ y to ! same    
felicity4 ,he t kn[e? 8 ma/]'s w & do? x
 n1 %all be s f> f be+ accept$ = x1 t he
 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,to believe 

t hol9ess & ob$i5ce is ! be/ way1 w nev]
 save ! disob$i5t & unholy4  ,& yet if  
judgm5t be n y\r guide1 ! mo/ zeal\s    
affections w b precipitate y2 & make y  
run1 ?\gh q out ( ! way1 l ! horses :5  
!y h ca/ ! coa*man or ! rid]s4#dh ,to   
ride po/ :5 y are q out ( ! way1 is b   
labori\sly to lose y\r "t1 & to prep>e =
 fur!r lab\r4 ,! ,jews t p]secut$ ,*ri/ 
& 8 apo/les1 _h ! te/imony ( ,paul      
himself1 t !y _h a zeal ( ,god1 b n     
accord+ to k1 ,rom4 x4 #b4 ,& ,paul sai?
 ( ! deceiv]s & tr\bl]s ( ! ,galatians1 
7:om he wi%$ ev5 cut (f17 t !y did      
zeal\sly affect !m1 b n well1 ,gal4 iv4 
#ag4 ,& he sai? ( himself1 :ile he      
p]secut$ *ri/ians to prison & to dea?1  
,i 0 zeal\s t[>ds ,god z ye are all ?is 
day1 ,acts xxii4 #c1 #d4 ,0 n ! papi/1  
,/4 ,dom9ick1 t /irr$ up ! p]secution   
aga9/ ! *ri/ians 9 ,france & ,savoy1 to 
! murd]+ ( _m ?\s&s ( !m1 a v zeal\s    
man8 ,& are n ! but*]s ( ! ,inquisition 
zeal\s m58 ,& 7 n ! au?ors ( ! ?ird     
,canon ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil at ! ,lat]an1 

"u ,pope ,innoc5t ! ?ird1 v zeal\s m51  
:o decre$ t ! pope %\ld depose temporal 
lords1 & give away _! dom9ions1 &       
absolve _! subjects1 if !y w\ld n       
ext]m9ate ! godly1 call$ h]etics8 ,7 n !
 papi/s' p[d]-plott]s zeal\s m58 ,ha? n 
zeal caus$ _m ( latt] times to rise up  
aga9/ _! lawful gov]nors8 & _m to       
p]secute ! *ur* ( ,god1 & to deprive ! p
 ( _! fai?ful pa/ors )\t compassion on !
 p's s\ls8 ,do? n ,*ri/ say ( su*       
zealots1 ,! "t come?1 :5 :osoev] kille? 
y1 w ?9k he do? ,god s]vice1 ,john xvi4 
#b2 or (f]e? a s]vice 7acceptable7 to   
,god4 ,!re=e ,paul sai?1 ,x is good to  
be zeal\sly affect$ always 9 a good     
matt]1 ,gal4 iv4 #ah2 %[+ y t zeal inde$
 is good1 if s\nd judgm5t be its guide4 
,y\r fir/ "q mu/ be1 ,:e!r y are 9 ! "r 
way8 & y\r second1 ,:e!r y g apace8 ,x  
is sad to obs]ve :at odi\s actions are  
committ$ 9 all ages ( ! _w1 by !        
in/igation ( misguid$ zeal6 ,& :at a    
%ame an imprud5t zealot is to 8         
pr(ession6 :ile mak+ himself ridicul\s 9

 ! eyes ( ! adv]s>ies1 he br+s 8        
pr(ession itself into contempt1 & make? 
! ungodly ?9k t ! religi\s are b a      
company ( transport$ bra9-sick zealots2 
& ?us !y are h>d5$ to _! p]dition4 ,h[  
_m ?+s do? unadvis$ affection provoke   
well-mean+ p to1 t aft]w>ds w be _! %ame
 & sorr[4  ,lab\r !re=e = k1 & s\ndness 
( und]/&+2 t y may "k tru? f falsehood1 
good f evil2 & may walk confid5tly1 :ile
 y walk safely2 & t y become n a %ame to
 y\r pr(ession1 by a furi\s p]secution (
 t :i* y mu/ aft]w>ds confess to be an  
error2 by draw+ o!rs to t :i* y w\ld    
aft] wi% t y _h nev] kn[n y\rselves4 ,& 
yet see t all y\r k h its efficacy ^u   
y\r he>t & life2 & take e tru? z an     
in/rum5t ( ,god1 to reveal himself to y1
 or to draw y\r he>t to him1 & con=m y  
to 8 holy w4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,lab\r to 
und]/& ! true me?od ( div9ity1 & see    
tru?s 9 _! sev]al degrees & ord]2 t y   
take n ! la/ = ! fir/1 nor ! less] = !  
great]4 ,!re=e see t y be well gr\nd$ 9 
! cate*ism2 & refuse n to le>n "s       

cate*ism t is s\nd & full1 & keep x 9   
memory :ile y live4#di  ,me?od1 or "r   
ord]1 exce$+ly helpe? und]/&+1 memory1 &
 practice4#ej ,tru?s h a dep5d5ce on ea*
 o!r2 ! less] bran*es spr+ out ( !      
great]1 & ^? out ( ! /ock & root4 ,"s   
duties are b means to o!r duties1 or    
subs]vi5t to !m1 & to be measur$        
accord+ly2 & if x be n und]/ood :i* is !
 *ief1 ! o!r _c be ref]r$ to x4 ,:5 two 
?+s mat]ially good come toge!r1 & bo? _c
 be done1 ! great] mu/ take place1 & !  
less] is no duty at t "t1 b a s91 z     
pref]r$ be=e ! great]4 ,!re=e x is "o ( 
! commone/ difficulties among cases (   
consci5ce1 to "k :i* duty is ! great]1 &
 to be pref]r$4 ,^u ?is gr\nd1 ,*ri/    
heal$ on ! sabba? day1 & plead$ = 8     
disciples rubb+ ! e>s ( corn1 & =       
,david's eat+ ! %ew-bread1 & telle? !m1 
t ! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = !    
sabba?1 & t ,god w h m]cy1 & n          
sacrifice4  ,div9ity is a curi\s1       
well-compos$ frame4 ,z x is n en\gh t y 
h all ! p>ts ( y\r wat* or clock1 b y   

mu/ see t e "p be 9 its prop] place1 or 
else x w n g1 or answ] its end2 s x is n
 en\gh t y "k ! sev]al p>ts ( div9ity or
 duty1 unless y "k !m 9 _! true ord] &  
place4 ,y may be conf\nd$ be=e y are    
aw>e1 & l$ into _m dang]\s errors1 by   
mi/ak+ ! ord] ( sev]al tru?s2 & y may be
 misguid$ into he9\s s9s1 by mi/ak+ !   
degrees & ord] ( duties2 z1 :5 duties ( 
piety & *>ity seem to be competitors2 & 
:5 y ?9k t ! comm&s ( m5 contradict !   
comm&s ( ,god2 & :5 ! sub/ance & !      
circum/ances or modes ( duty are 9 "q   
be=e y z inconsi/5t2 or :5 ! means      
seeme? to cease to be a means1 by cross+
 ( ! end3 & 9 abundance ( su* cases1 y  
_c easily conceive :at a sn>e x may     
prove to y1 to be ignorant ( ! me?ods & 
ranks ( duty4  ,object4 ,if t be s1 :at 
man c *oose b be conf\nd$ 9 8 religion2 
:5 !re be s few t obs]ve any me?od at   
all1 & few t agree 9 me?od1 & none t ha?
 publi%$ a s*eme or me?od s exact &     
cle>1 z to be commonly approv$ by div9es
 !mselves8 ,:at !n c ignorant *ri/ians  

d8  ,answ4 ,div9ity is l a tree t ha? "o
 trunk1#ea & !nce a few great] arms or  
b\ghs1 & !nce a ?\s& small] bran*es2 or 
l ! ve9s1 or n]ves1 or art]ies 9 ! body1
 t h fir/ "o or few trunks divid$ into  
m1 & ^? into a few m1 & ^? into m1 till 
!y multiply at la/ into m ?an c easily  
be se5 or numb]$4 ,n[ x is easy = any   
man to beg9 at ! *ief trunk1 & to disc]n
 ! fir/ divisions1 & ! next1 ?\gh n to  
compreh5d ! numb] & ord] ( all ! extreme
 & small] bran*es4 ,s is x 9 div9ity3 x 
is n v h>d to beg9 at ! unity ( ! et]nal
 ,god-head1 & see !re a ,tr9ity (       
,p]sons1 & ( prim>y attributes1 & (     
relations2 & to arise to ! pr9cipal     
attributes & works ( ,god z 9 ^!        
relations1 & to ! relations ( man to    
,god1 & to ! great duties ( ^!          
relations1 to disc]n ,god's cov5ants &  
*iefe/ laws1 & ! duty ( man 9 ob$i5ce   
!reto1 & ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 ! execution 
( 8 sanctions2 ?\gh yet _m p>ticul>     
tru?s be n und]/ood4 ,& he t beg9ne?1 & 
proce$e? z he ought1 do? "k me?odically 

s mu* z he kn[e?2 & he is 9 ! "r way to 
! k ( m3 & ! great m]cy ( ,god ha? laid 
s great a necessity on u to "k ^! few   
po9ts t are easily kn[n1 & s mu* less   
ne$ ( kn[+ ! _m small p>ticul>s1 t a    
mean *ri/ian may live uprightly1 &      
holily1 & com=tably1 t well und]/&e? 8  
cate*ism1 or ! cre$1 ,"l's pray]1 & t5  
comm&m5ts2 & may f9d daily "w &         
consolation 9 ! use ( ^!4  ,a s\nd &    
well compos$ cate*ism /udi$ well & kept 
9 memory1 w\ld be a good measure ( k1 to
 ord9>y *ri/ians1 & make !m solid &     
ord]ly 9 _! und]/&+1 & 9 _! proce$+ to !
 small] po9ts1 & w\ld prev5t a great    
deal ( error & misc>riage1 t _m by ill  
tea*+ are ca/ ^u1 to _! own & ! *ur*es' 
grief6 ,yea1 x 7 to be wi%$1 t "s tea*]s
 ( late _h le>nt s mu* & ord]ly         
!mselves4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,beg9 n too   
e>ly ) controv]sies 9 religion3 & :5 y  
come to !m1 let !m h b _! due proportion
 ( y\r "t & zeal3 b live daily ^u ^!    
c]ta9 great sub/antials1 :i* all        
*ri/ians are agre$ 94  #a4 ,plunge n    

y\rselves too soon into controv]sies3   
,=1 7#a47 ,x w be exce$+ly to y\r loss1 
by div]t+ y\r s\ls f great] & m necess>y
 ?+s3 y may get m increase ( hol9ess1 & 
sp5d y\r "t m pleas+ly to ,god1 by dr9k+
 9 deep] ! sub/antials ( religion1 &    
improv+ !m on y\r he>ts & lives4  7#b47 
,x w corrupt y\r m9ds1 & in/ead (       
humility1 *>ity1 hol9ess1 &             
heav5ly-m9d$ness1 x w fe$ y\r pride1 &  
k9dle faction & a divid+ zeal1 & qu5*   
y\r *>ity1 & possess y ) a wrangl+1     
cont5ti\s _s1 & y w make a religion ( ^!
 s9s & lam5table di/emp]s4  7#c47 ,& x  
is ! way to deceive & corrupt y\r       
judgm5ts1 & make y errone\s or h]etical1
 to y\r own p]dition & ! di/urbance ( ! 
*ur*3 = x is two to "o1 b ei!r y        
pres5tly err1 or else get su* an it*    
aft] notions & op9ions t w lead y to    
error at ! la/4 ,because y are n yet    
ripe & able to judge ( ^? ?+s1 till y\r 
m9ds are prep>$ by ^? tru?s t are fir/ 9
 ord] to be receiv$4 ,:5 y und]take a "w
 t y _c d1 no wond] if x be ill done1 & 

mu/ be all undone aga91 or worse4       
,p]haps y w say1 t y mu/ n take y\r     
religion ^u tru/1 b mu/ prove all ?+s1 &
 hold fa/ t :i* is good4  ,answ4 ,?\gh  
y\r religion mu/ n be tak5 ^u tru/1 !re 
are _m controv]t$ small] op9ions t y mu/
 take ^u tru/1 till y are capable (     
disc]n+ !m 9 _! prop] evid5ce4 ,till y c
 rea* !m y\rselves1 y mu/ take !m on    
tru/1 or n at all4 ,?\gh y mu/ believe  
all ?+s ( common necessity to salvation 
) a div9e fai?2 yet _m subs]vi5t tru?s  
mu/ be receiv$ fir/ by a human fai?1 or 
n receiv$ at all1 till y are m capable (
 !m4 ,nay1 !re is a human fai?          
necess>ily subs]vi5t to ! div9e fai?1   
ab\t ! sub/ance ( religion2 & ! (fic]s (
 ,*ri/ are to be tru/$ 9 _! (fice1 z    
help]s ( y\r fai?4 ,nay1 let me tell y1 
t :ile y are "y & ignorant1 y are n fit 
= controv]sies ab\t ! fundam5tals (     
religion !mselves4 ,y may believe t !re 
is a ,god1 long be=e y are fit to he> an
 a!i/ prov+ t !re is no ,god4 ,y may    
believe ! ,scripture to be ! ^w ( ,god1 

& ,*ri/ to be ! ,savi\r1 & ! s\l to be  
immortal1 long be=e y w be fit to manage
 or /udy controv]sies h]eupon4 ,= no?+  
is s false or bad1 :i* a wanton or wick$
 wit may n put a plausible gloss ^u2 &  
y\r raw unfurni%$ und]/&+s w sc>ce be   
able to see ?r\gh ! pret5ce1 or escape !
 *eat4 ,:5 y _c answ] ! argum5ts (      
s$uc]s1 y w f9d !m leave a d\bt+ 9 y\r  
m9ds2 = y "k n h[ pla9 ! answ] ( !m is1 
to wis] m54 ,& ?\gh y mu/ prove all ?+s1
 y mu/ d x 9 due ord]1 & z y are able2 &
 /ay till y\r furni%$ m9ds are capable (
 ! trial4 ,if y w ne$s read be=e y "k   
y\r lett]s1 or pret5d to judge ( ,greek 
& ,hebrew au?ors1 be=e y c read ,engli%1
 y w b become ridicul\s 9 y\r und]tak+4 
#b4 ,:5 y d come to small] controv]t$   
po9ts1 let !m h b _! due proportion (   
y\r "t & zeal4 ,& t w n be "o h\r 9 _m  
days1 ) ! g5]ality ( private *ri/ians4  
,by t "t y h well le>n$ ! m necess>y    
tru?s1 & practis$ daily ! m necess>y    
duties1 y w f9d t !re w be b little "t  
to sp>e = less] controv]sies4 ,op9ioni/s

 t sp5d mo/ ( _! "t 9 /udy+ & talk+ (   
su* po9ts1 d /eal t "t f great] matt]s1 
& !re=e f ,god1 & f !mselves4 ,bett] "w 
is undone ! :ile4 ,& !y t "h lay out _! 
*iefe/ zeal1 div]t _! zeal f ?+s m      
necess>y1 & turn _! natural heat into a 
fev]4  #c4 ,! ess5tial necess>y tru?s ( 
y\r religion1 mu/ impr9t ! image ( ,god 
^u y\r he>ts1 & mu/ dwell !re           
cont9ually1 & y mu/ live ^u !m z y\r    
bread1 & dr9k1 & daily necess>y food3   
all o!r po9ts mu/ be /udi$ 9 subs]vi5cy 
to ^?3 all less] duties mu/ be us$ z !  
ex]cise ( ! love ( ,god or man1 & ( a   
humble heav5ly m9d4 ,! articles ( y\r   
cre$1 & po9ts ( cate*ism1 are f\nta9s   
ev] runn+1 af=d+ y matt] = ! cont9ual   
ex]cise ( grace3 x is bo? pl5tiful &    
solid n\ri%m5t ( ! s\l1 :i* ^! great    
sub/antial po9ts af=d4 ,to "k ,god !    
,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 ! laws 
& cov5ant ( ,god1 & 8 judgm5t1 & rew>ds 
& puni%m5ts1 ) ! p>ts & me?od ( ! ,"l's 
pray]1 :i* mu/ be ! daily ex]cise ( our 
desires1 & love1 ?is is ! wisdom ( a    

*ri/ian2 & 9 ^! mu/ he be cont9ually    
ex]cis$4  ,y w say p]haps t ! apo/le    
sai?1 ,heb4 vi4 #a1 ,leav+ ! pr9ciples (
 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 let u g on to       
p]fection1 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation (    
rep5tance f dead works1 c4  ,answ] #a4  
,by leav+ he meane? n pass+ ov] !       
practice ( !m z m5 t h done ) !m1 & are 
pa/ !m2 b 8 leav+ at t "t to disc\rse ( 
!m1 or 8 suppos+ !m taught already3 ?\gh
 he lay n ! f\ndation aga91 yet he do? n
 pluck x up4 #b4 ,by pr9ciples he meane?
 ! fir/ po9ts to be taught1 & le>nt1 &  
practis$3 & inde$ reg5]ation & baptism  
is n to be done aga93 b ! ess5tials (   
religion :i* ,i am speak+ (1 conta9 mu* 
m3 especially to live 9 ! love ( ,god1  
:i* ,paul calls ! m excell5t way1 #a    
,cor4 xii4 & xiii4 #c4 ,go+ on to       
p]fection1 is n by ceas+ to believe &   
love ,god1 b by a m di/9ct k ( ! my/]ies
 ( salvation1 to p]fect our fai?1 &     
love1 & ob$i5ce4  ,! po9ts t op9ioni/s  
call high]1 & ?9k to be ! pr9cipal matt]
 ( _! gr[?1 & advancem5t 9 und]/&+1 are 

usually b "s small]1 less necess>y      
tru?s1 if n "s unc]ta91 d\btful         
que/ions4 ,m>k well #a ,tim4 i4 #d2 vi4 
#d2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bc2 ,tit4 iii4 #i1    
comp>$ ) ,john xvii4 #c2 ,rom4 xiii4    
#h-aj2 #a ,cor4 xiii42 #a ,john iii42 #a
 ,cor4 i4 #bc2 xv4 #a-c2 ii4 #b2 ,gal4  
vi4 #ad2 ,james ii42 iii4 #a4  ,direct4 
,v4 ,be v ?ankful = ! great m]cy ( y\r  
conv]sion3 b yet ov]value n y\r fir/    
degrees ( k or hol9ess1 b rememb] t y   
are yet b 9 y\r infancy1 & mu/ expect   
y\r gr[? & rip5ess z ! consequ5t ( "t & 
dilig5ce4  ,y h great reason to be m    
glad & ?ankful = ! lea/ measure ( true  
grace1 ?an if y _h be5 made ! rul]s ( ! 
e>?2 x be+ ( a f> m excell5t nature1 &  
entitl+ y to m ?an all ! k+doms ( ! _w4 
,see my s]mon call$ ,"r ,rejoic+1 on ^? 
words ( ,*ri/1 ,rejoice n t ! spirits   
are subject to y2 b r rejoice because   
y\r names are writt5 9 heav51 ,luke x4  
#bj4 ,*ri/ w w>rant y to rejoice1 ?\gh  
enemies envy y1 & rep9e bo? at y\r      
victory & triumph4 ,if !re be joy 9     

heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels at y\r     
conv]sion1 !re is great reason y %\ld be
 glad y\rselves4 ,if ! prodigal's fa!r w
 ne$s h ! be/ robe & r+ br\ght =?1 & !  
fat calf kill$1 & ! music to att5d !    
fea/1 t !y may eat & be m]ry1 ,luke xv4 
#bc1 !re is great reason t ! prodigal   
son himself %\ld n h ! smalle/ %>e (    
joy2 ?\gh 8 bro!r rep9e4  ,sid5ote3 ,fe>
 is a cautel\s pres]v+ grace4  ,b yet1  
take he$ le/ y ?9k ! measure ( y\r fir/ 
end[m5ts to be great] ?an x is4#eb      
,grace imitate? nature1 9 beg9n+1       
usually1 ) small degrees1 & gr[+ up to  
maturity by leisurely proce$+4 ,we are n
 new-born 9 a /ate ( manhood1 z ,adam 0 
creat$4 ,?\gh ^? texts t lik5 ! k+dom ( 
,god to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 & to a      
little leav51 ,matt4 xiii4 #ca1 #cc1 be 
pr9cipally meant ( ! small beg9n+s &    
great increase ( ! *ur* or k+dom ( ,*ri/
 9 ! _w2 yet x is true also ( 8 grace or
 k+dom 9 ! s\l4 ,our fir/ /ature is b to
 be new-born babes desir+ ! s9c]e milk (
 ! ^w1 t we may gr[ by x1 #a ,pet4 ii4  

#b4 ,note "h1 t ! new bir? br+e? =? b   
babes1 b gr[? is by degrees1 by fe$+ on 
! ^w4 ,! ^w is receiv$ by ! he>t1 z se$ 
into ! gr\nd1 ,matt4 xiii4 ,& se$ use? n
 to br+ =? ! blade & fruit to rip5ess 9 
a day4  ,yet ,i d5y n1 b t "s m5 7z     
,paul7 may h m grace at _! fir/         
conv]sion1 ?an _m o!rs h at _! full     
gr[?4 ,= ,god is free 9 ! giv+ ( 8 own1 
& may give m or less z please? himself4 
,b yet 9 ,paul himself1 t great] measure
 is b 8 smalle/ measure1 & he himself is
 capable ( increase to ! la/4 ,& s great
 a measure at fir/ is z r>e1 z 8 great] 
measure1 at la/1 9 its full gr[?1 is    
r>e1 & sc>ce to be expect$ n[4  ,& if   
,god %\ld give a great measure ( hol9ess
 at fir/1 to any n[1 z possibly he may1 
yet _! measure ( gifts is nev] great at 
fir/1 unless !y _h acquir$ or receiv$ !m
 be=e conv]sion4 ,if grace f9d a man (  
great p>ts & und]/&+1 :i* by /udy & o!r 
helps he _h atta9$ be=e1 no wond] if t  
man1 :5 8 p>ts are sanctifi$1 be able 9 
k ! fir/ day2 = he _h x be=e1 ?\gh he _h

 n a he>t to use x4 ,b if grace f9d a   
man ignorant1 unle>n$1 & ( mean         
abilities1 he mu/ n expect to be sudd5ly
 lift$ up to great und]/&+ & high       
degrees ( k by grace4 ,= ?is k is n     
giv51 n[1 by sudd5 infusion1 z gifts 71 
extraord9>ily1 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,y   
ne$ no o!r pro( ( ?is b exp]i5ce1 to /op
 ! m\? ( any ga9say]4 ,look ab\t y1 &   
obs]ve :e!r ^? t are m5 ( k1 did obta9 x
 by infusion1 9 a mom5t8 or :e!r !y did 
n obta9 x by dilig5t /udy1 by sl[       
degrees8 ?\gh ,i "k ,god blesse? "s m5's
 /udies m ?an o!rs4 ,"n "o man t ev] 0  
br\ght to great und]/&+1 b by means &   
lab\r1 & sl[ degrees2 or t kn[e? any    
tru?1 9 nature1 or div9ity1 b :at he    
read1 or he>d1 or /udi$ =1 z ! result ( 
:at he read or he>d4 ,! p]son t is      
pr\de/ ( 8 k1 mu/ confess t he came to x
 9 ?is way himself4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ! ,_s
 do? illum9ate4  ,b y w ask1 ,:at !n is 
! illum9ation ( ! ,_s1 & enlight5+ !    
m9d1 :i* ! ,scripture ascribe? to !     
,holy ,gho/8 ,ha? n our und]/&+ ne$ ( ! 

,_s = light1 z well z ! he>t or w =     
life8  ,answ4 ,yes1 no d\bt2 & x is a   
great & wond]ful m]cy3 & ,i w tell y :at
 x is4 #a4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 by imm$iate    
inspiration1 reveal$ to ! apo/les !     
doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & caus$ !m infallibly  
to indite ! ,scriptures4 ,b ?is is n t  
way ( ord9>y illum9ation n[4 #b4 ,!     
,holy ,_s assi/e? u 9 our he>+1 read+1 &
 /udy+ ! ,scripture1 t we may come1 by  
dilig5ce1 to ! true und]/&+ ( x2 b do? n
 give u t und]/&+1 )\t he>+1 read+1 or  
/udy4 ,fai? come? by he>+1 ,rom4 x4 #ag4
 ,x blesse? ! use ( means to u1 b       
blesse? u n 9 ! neglect ( means4 #c4 ,! 
,holy ,_s do? op5 ! eyes & he>t ( a     
s9n]1 :o ha? he>d1 & notionally und]/ood
 ! sub/ance ( ! gospel1 t he may "k t   
pi]c+ly1 & effectually1 & practically1  
:i* be=e he knew b notionally1 &        
ineffectually2 s t ! k ( ! same tru? is 
n[ become p[]ful1 &1 z x 71 ( ano!r k9d4
 ,& ?is is ! ,_s's sanctify+ ( ! m9d1 & 
pr9cipal "w ( sav+ illum9ation2 n by    
caus+ u to "k any ?+ ( ,god1 or ,*ri/1  

or heav51 )\t means2 b by op5+ ! he>t1  
t1 ?r\gh ! means1 x may take 9 t k      
deeply1 :i* o!rs h b notionally1 & 9 a  
dead op9ion2 &1 by mak+ our k cle>1 &   
quick1 & p[]ful1 to affect ! he>t1 &    
rule ! life4 #d4 ,! ,holy ,_s sanctifie?
 all t notional k :i* m5 _h be=e _!     
r5ovation4 ,all _! le>n+ & p>ts are n[  
made subs]vi5t to ,*ri/1 & to ! "r end1 
& turn$ into _! prop] *annel4 #e4 ,& !  
,holy ,gho/ do?1 by sanctify+ ! he>t1   
possess x ) su* a love to ,god1 & heav51
 & hol9ess1 & tru?1 z is a wond]ful     
advantage to u1 9 our /udies = ! atta9+ 
( fur!r k4 ,exp]i5ce telle? u1 h[ great 
a help x is to k1 to h a con/ant love1  
delight1 & desire to ! ?+ :i* we w\ld   
"k4 ,all ^! ways ! ,_s is ! enlight5] ( 
believ]s4  ,! n obs]v+ ?is direction1 w 
h direful effects2 :i* ,i w "n1 t y may 
see ! necessity ( avoid+ !m4  ,sid5ote3 
,! dang] ( ov]valu+ y\r "y abilities or 
graces4  #a4 ,if y imag9e t y are       
pres5tly m5 ( great und]/&+1 &          
abilities1 & hol9ess1 :ile y are "y     

beg9n]s1 & b new-born babes1 y are ent]+
 into ! sn>e & condemnation ( ! devil1  
ev5 into ! odi\s s9 ( pride2 yea1 a     
pride ( ^? spiritual gifts :i* are mo/  
contr>y to pride2 yea1 & a pride ( t :i*
 y h n1 :i* is mo/ fooli% pride4 ,m>k ! 
words ( ,paul1 :5 he =bids to *oose a "y
 beg9n] 9 religion to ! m9i/ry1 #a ,tim4
 iii4 #f3 ,n a novice1 7t is1 a "y1 raw 
*ri/ian17 le/ be+ lift$ up 7or besott$7 
) pride1 he fall into ! condemnation ( !
 devil4 ,:y are "y beg9n]s m 9 dang] (  
?is ?an o!r *ri/ians8 ,"o w\ld ?9k _!   
infancy %\ld be consci\s ( its own      
infirmity4 ,b ,paul knew :at he said4 ,x
 is1 7#a47 ,p>tly because ! sudd5ness ( 
_! *ange2 com+ out ( d>kness into a     
light :i* !y nev] saw be=e1 do? amaze   
!m1 & transport !m1 & make !m ?9k !y are
 almo/ 9 heav51 & t !re is n mu* m to be
 atta9$4 ,l ! begg> t _h a hundr$ p\nds 
giv5 him1 hav+ nev] se5 ! hundr$? "p    
be=e1 imag9$ t he _h z mu* money z ! k+4
 7#b47 ,& x is p>tly because !y h n k   
en\gh to "k h[ _m ?+s !re are t yet !y  

are ignorant (4#ec ,!y nev] he>d ( !    
,scripture difficulties1 & ! knots 9    
s*ool div9ity1 nor ! h>d cases (        
consci5ce3 :]eas1 "o sev5 ye>s' pa9ful  
/udies1 w tell !m ( _m hundr$           
difficulties :i* !y nev] saw2 & =ty or  
fifty ye>s' /udy m1 w clo! !m ) %ame &  
humility1 9 ! s5se ( _! lam5table       
d>kness4 7#c47 ,& x is also because !   
devil do? ) greate/ indu/ry lay ?is net 
to entrap "y conv]ts1 x be+ ! way 9 :i* 
he ha? ! greate/ hope4  #b4 ,y\r ha/y   
conceits ( y\r own goodness or ability1 
w make y presumptu\s ( y\r own /r5g?1 & 
s to v5ture ^u dang]\s temptations1 :i* 
is ! way to ru94 ,y w ?9k y are n s     
ignorant1 b y may v5ture into ! company 
( papi/s1 or any h]etics or deceiv]s1 or
 read _! books1 or be pres5t at _!      
wor%ip4 ,& ,i confess y may escape2 b x 
may be o!rwise1 & ,god may leave y1 to  
%[ y all t 0 9 y\r he>ts1 z x is said ( 
,hezekiah1 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #ba1 #be1   
#bf4  #c4 ,& y\r ov]valu+ y\r fir/      
grace1 w make y too secure1 :5 y\r s\ls 

h ne$ ( holy awfulness & c>e1 to "w out 
y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 ,phil4   
ii4 #ab2 & to s]ve ,god acceptably1 )   
rev]5ce & godly fe>1 z kn[+ t he is a   
consum+ fire1 ,heb4 xii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,&   
security is ! =]unn] ( a fall4  #d4 ,x w
 make y neglect ! due lab\r & pati5ce 9 
! use ( means1 = fur!r k & increase (   
grace1 :ile y ?9k y are s well          
already4#ed ,& s y w be worse ?an ^? t  
are ev] le>n+1 & nev] come to any ripe  
k2 = y w ?9k t y are fit to be tea*]s1  
:5 y h ne$ to be taught t :i* y w n     
submit to le>n4 ,& !n1 :5 = ! "t ye     
ought to h be5 tea*]s1 y w h ne$ to be  
cate*is$1 or taught aga9 :i* be ! fir/  
pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 z hav+ ne$
 ( milk1 & n ( /rong meat4 ,m>k "h1 h[ !
 ,holy ,gho/ make? "t & ex]cise necess>y
 to su* gr[? z mu/ enable y to be       
tea*]s1 ,heb4 v4 #ab-ad4 ,!re=e he      
adde?1 b /rong meat belonge? to !m t are
 ( full age2 ^? :o by reason ( use h _! 
s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n bo? good & evil4
 ,m>k "h1 h[ wisdom & /r5g? is to be    

expect$4  #e4 ,?is ov]-ha/y conceit (   
y\r own ability1 w tempt y to run into  
controv]sies1 & matt]s t y are n fit =2 
& s div]t y f necess>y & seasonable     
/udies4  #f4 ,x w make y ov]-confid5t ( 
all y\r own op9ions1 & /iff 9 all y\r   
own conceits2 too l him1 ,prov4 xiv4    
#af1 ,! fool rage? & is confid5t4 ,h[ _m
 & _m a "t h ,i he>d a man t und]/ood n 
:at he talk$ (1 & c\ld sc>ce speak s5se1
 to plead = 8 op9ion s confid5tly1 z to 
scorn or pity ! wise/ contradict]1 :5 8 
ignorance1 & phr5etic confid5ce & rage1 
did make him a real object ( pity1 to m5
 ( ord9>y und]/&+s4 ,!re is a k9d (     
madness 9 ?is disease1 t w n leave y wit
 en\gh to "k t y are mad4  #g4 ,x w make
 y also v c5sori\s ( o!rs3 ?is ignorant 
pride w make y ?9k o!r m5's k to be     
ignorance1 if !y be n j ( y\r fond      
op9ions2 & o!r m5's graces to be none1  
if !y be n ( y\r m9d & way4 ,none are s 
ready z su* to c5sure ^? t are bett] ?an
 !mselves1 or t !y h no acqua9tance )1 z
 be+ b civil1 moral m51 or be+ errone\s 

or delud$4 ,x is a v loa?some ?+1 to he>
 an ignorant1 self-conceit$ fell[ to    
talk ( ^? t are a hundr$ times wis] &   
mu* bett] ?an himself1 z magi/]ially1 ) 
a pr\d compassion or contempt1 z if he 7
 inde$ ! wise man1 t kn[e? n :at he     
sai?4  #h4 ,& x w make y rebelli\s aga9/
 y\r gov]nors & tea*]s1 & utt]ly        
untea*able1 z despis+ ^? t %\ld in/ruct 
& rule y4#ee ,y w ?9k y\rselves wis] ?an
 y\r tea*]s1 :ile y are b 9 ! l[e/ =m4  
,x is su* t ,james speaks to1 ,jam4 iii4
 #a1 ,my bre?r51 be n _m ma/]s1 7or     
tea*]s17 kn[+ t ye %all receive ! great]
 condemnation4 ,& t :ole *apt]1 well    
wor? y\r /udy+1 is spoke to su*4  #i4 ,&
 ?us x w entangle y 9 h]etical op9ions1 
to :i* !re is no great] prep>atory1 ?an 
pride-possess+1 half-witt$ "y beg9n]s 9 
religion4  #aj4 ,& s x w make y tr\bl]s 
( ! *ur*1 cont5d+ unpeaceably = t :i* y 
und]/& n4  #aa4 ,& x t5de? to hypocrisy1
 mak+ y give ?anks = t :i* y nev] _h2 z 
puff$ up ) a k t is n en\gh to keep y   
humble1 & want+ ! *>ity :i* w\ld edify  

y\rselves & o!rs1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #a4    
#ab4 ,& x t5de? to delude y 9 po9t (    
assurance ( salvation2 tak+ y\r own     
ov]-valu+ self-e/eem = true assurance2  
:i* is n ord9>ily to be expect$1 till   
grace be come to /r5g?4  #ac4 ,la/ly1 ,x
 t5de? to corrupt y\r appreh5sions ( !  
nature ( *ri/ianity itself2 :ile y w    
judge ( x 9 o!rs accord+ to y\r own     
ov]valu$ measure3 :51 if y knew x z x is
 9 ! he>t & practice ( ! sob]1 wise1    
humble1 *>itable1 peaceable1 mortifi$1  
heav5ly believ]1 y w\ld see t x ha? a   
high] glory ?an any t is manife/$ by y4 
,i h nam$ to y all ^! sad effects (     
ov]-valu+ y\r beg9n+s 9 religion1 t z y 
love y\r s\ls1 y may avoid !m4 ,i take x
 to be a matt] ( exce$+ great mom5t1 =  
y\r safety & p]sev]ance1 t :ile y are   
infants 9 grace1 y "k y\rself to be su*2
 t y may keep y\r =m1 & le>n fir/ !     
lessons t mu/ fir/ be le>n$1 & walk     
humbly ) y\r ,god1 & obey ^? t are ov] y
 9 ! ,"l1 ,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #ag2 #a ,!ss4 
i4 #e1 #ab1 & may wait on ! ,_s1 9 ! use

 ( means1 & may n rejoice ! tempt]1 by  
corrupt+ all t y h receiv$1 & imitat+   
him1 9 fall+ f y\r /ate ( hope4         
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be n disc\rag$ at !     
difficulties & oppositions :i* w rise up
 be=e y1 :5 y beg9 resolv$ly to walk )  
,god4  ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/ disc\ragem5ts 9 
trials4  ,z disc\ragem5ts keep (f       
multitudes f religion1 s !y are great   
temptations to _m "y beg9n]s to turn    
back1 & z ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1  
ready to wi% !mselves aga9 9 ,egypt4    
,?ree sorts ( disc\ragem5ts arise be=e  
!m4 #a4 ,"s f ! nature ( ! "w4 #b4 ,"s f
 ,god's trials4 #c4 ,& "s f ! malice ( !
 devil & 8 in/rum5ts3 or all ^!4  #a4 ,x
 _c be expect$ b t infants & weakl+s    
%\ld ?9k a little burd5 heavy1 & an easy
 "w or j\rney to be we>isome4 ,"y       
beg9n]s are ord9>ily puzzl$1 & at a     
loss1 9 e trade1 or art1 or sci5ce4 ,"y 
s*ol>s h a f> h>d] task1 ?an :5 !y are  
once well ent]$3 le>n+ is wondr\s h>d & 
unpleasant to !m1 at ! fir/2 b :5 !y are
 once well ent]$1 ! k ( "o ?+ helps     

ano!r1 & !y g on ) ease4 ,s a "y conv]t1
 t ha? be5 br$ up 9 ignorance1 & nev]   
us$ to pray]1 or to heav5ly disc\rse1   
nor to he> or jo9 ) any t did1 w ?9k x  
/range & h>d at fir/4 ,& ^? t 7 us$ to  
take _! pleasure1 & fulfil ! desires ( !
 fle%1 & p]haps to swe>1 & talk fil?ily1
 or idly1 or to lie1 w f9d1 at fir/1 "s 
difficulty to ov]come _! cu/oms1 & live 
a mortifi$1 holy life3 yet grace w d x1 
& prevail4 ,especially 9 po9t ( k1 &    
ability ( expression1 be n too ha/y 9   
y\r expectation1 b wait ) pati5ce1 9 a  
fai?ful1 dilig5t use ( means1 & t w be  
easy & delightful to y aft]w>ds1 :i*    
be=e disc\rag$ y ) its difficulties4    
#b4 ,& ,god himself w h 8 s]vants1 & 8  
graces1 tri$ & ex]cis$ by difficulties4 
,he nev] int5d$ u ! rew>d = sitt+ /ill2 
nor ! cr[n ( victory1 )\t a fight2 nor a
 fight1 )\t an enemy & opposition4      
,innoc5t ,adam 0 unfit = 8 /ate (       
confirmation & rew>d1 till he _h be5    
tri$ by temptation4 ,!re=e ! m>tyrs h ! 
mo/ glori\s cr[n1 z hav+ und]gone !     

greate/ trial4 ,& %all we presume to    
murmur at ! me?od ( ,god8  #c4 ,&       
,satan1 hav+ lib]ty to tempt & try u1 w 
quickly raise up /orms & waves be=e u1 z
 soon z we are set to sea2 :i* make "y  
beg9n]s (t5 fe>1 t !y %all nev] live to 
rea* ! hav54 ,he w %[ !e ! greatness (  
?y =m] s9s1 to p]suade !e t !y %all n be
 p>don$4 ,he w %[ !e ! /r5g? ( ?y       
passions & corruptions1 to make !e ?9k  
!y w nev] be ov]come4 ,he w %[ !e !     
greatness ( ! opposition & suff]+ :i* ?\
 art l to und]go1 to make !e ?9k ?\ %all
 nev] p]sev]e4 ,he w d 8 wor/ to meet !e
 ) pov]ty1 losses1 crosses1 injuries1   
vexations1 p]secutions1 & cruelties1    
yea1 & unk9dness f ?y de>e/ fri5ds1 z he
 did by ,job1 to make !e ?9k ill ( ,god1
 or ( 8 s]vice4 ,if he c1 he w make !m  
?y enemies t are ( ?9e own h\sehold4#ef 
,he w /ir up ?y own fa!r1 or "m1 or     
husb&1 or wife1 or bro!r1 or si/]1 or   
*ildr51 aga9/ !e1 to p]suade or p]secute
 !e f ,*ri/3 !re=e ,*ri/ tells u1 t if  
we hate n all ^!1 t is1 _c =sake !m1 &  

use !m z m5 d hat$ ?+s1 :5 !y w\ld turn 
u f him1 we _c be 8 disciples1 ,luke    
xiv4 #bf2 ,matt4 x4 ,look = ! wor/ t !  
devil c d aga9/ !e1 if ?\ ha/ once lift$
 ?yself aga9/ him1 9 ! army ( ,*ri/1 &  
resolve/1 :atev] x co/ !e1 to be sav$4  
,read ,heb4 xi4 ,b h[ little cause y h  
to be disc\rag$1 ?\gh e>? & hell %\ld d 
_! wor/1 y may p]ceive by ^! few        
consid]ations4  7#a47 ,god is on y\r    
side1 :o ha? all y\r enemies 9 8 h&1 & c
 rebuke !m1 or de/roy !m 9 a mom5t4 ,oh 
:at is ! brea? or fury ( du/ or devils1 
aga9/ ! ,"l ,almighty6 ,if ,god be = u1 
:o c be aga9/ u8 ,rom4 viii4 #ca4 ,read 
(t5 t *apt]1 ,rom4 viii4 ,9 ! day :5 ?\ 
did/ ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 & he )   
!e1 ?\ did/ ent] into ! mo/ impregnable 
rock & =tress1 & h\se ?yself 9 t ca/le (
 def5ce1 :]e ?\ maye/ 7mode/ly7 defy all
 adv]se p[]s ( e>? or hell4 ,if ,god _c 
save !e1 he is n ,god4 ,& if he w n save
 !e1 he mu/ break 8 cov5ant4 ,inde$1 he 
may resolve to save !e1 n f affliction &
 p]secution1 b 9 x1 & by x4 ,b 9 all ^! 

suff]+s y w be m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh   
,*ri/ t love? y3 t is1 x is f> m        
desirable & excell5t to conqu] by       
pati5ce1 9 suff]+ = ,*ri/1 ?an to conqu]
 our p]secutors 9 ! field1 by =ce (     
arms4 ,o ?9k on ! sa9ts' triumphant     
boa/+s 9 _! ,god4 ,psal4 xlvi4 #a-c1    
,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t  
help 9 tr\ble3 !re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! 
e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$
 into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,psal4 lvi4 #a-e1 
:5 8 enemies 7 _m & wre/$ 8 words daily1
 & f\ght aga9/ him1 & all _! ?\ghts 7   
aga9/ him1 yet he sai?1 ,:at "t ,i am   
afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e4 ,9 ,god w ,i    
praise 8 ^w2 9 ,god h ,i put my tru/3 ,i
 w n fe> :at fle% c d unto me4 ,rememb] 
,*ri/'s *>ge1 ,luke xii4 #d1 ,fe> n !m t
 c kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c  
d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om y %all fe>3 fe>  
him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to  
ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 fe>  
him4 ,if all ! _w 7 on ?y side1 ?\ might
 yet h cause to fe>2 b to h ,god on ?y  
side1 is inf9itely m4  7#b47 ,jesus     

,*ri/ is ! ,capta9 ( ?y salvation1 ,heb4
 ii4 #aj1 & ha? gone be=e !e ?is way    
himself1 & ha? conqu]$ = !e2 & n[ is    
engag$ to make !e conqu]or3 & d>e/ ?\ n 
g on :]e ,*ri/ do? lead ! way8 ,he 0    
p]fect$ ?r\gh suff]+ himself1 & w see t 
?\ be n de/roy$ by x4 ,can/ ?\ draw     
back1 :5 ?\ see/ 8 /eps1 & 8 blood8#eg  
7#c47 ,?\ art n to conqu] 9 ?y own      
/r5g?1 b by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( t   
grace :i* is suffici5t = !e1 & 8 /r5g?  
:i* appe>e? mo/ 9 our weakness1 #b ,cor4
 xii4 #i4 ,& y c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t
 /r5g!ne? y1 ,phil4 iv4 #ac4 ,be ( good 
*e]1 he ha? ov]come ! _w1 ,john xvi4    
#cc4  7#d47 ,all t are 9 heav5 h gone   
?is way1 & ov]come su* oppositions &    
difficulties z ^!3#eh !y 7 tempt$1      
tr\bl$1 scorn$1 oppos$1 z well z y2 &   
yet !y n[ triumph 9 glory4 ,^! are !y t 
come out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$  
_! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( !  
,lamb3 !re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1
 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple3 & he
 t sitte? on ! ?rone %all dwell among   

!m1 ,rev4 vii4 #ad4 ,& all t ev] come to
 heav5 7at age7 are l to come ?is way4  
,& do? n ! company enc\rage y8 & !      
success ( ^? t h ov]come be=e y8 ,w y h 
! end1 & yet refuse ! way8  7#e47       
,consid] h[ mu* great] difficulties     
ungodly m5 g ?r\gh to hell4 ,!y h /rong]
 enemies ?an y h3 ! devil & wick$ m5 are
 y\r enemies2 b ,god himself is !irs1 & 
yet !y w g on4 ,m5 ?reat5 b dea? to     
disc\rage y1 & ,god ?reat5e? damnation  
to disc\rage !m2 & yet !y g on1 & are n 
disc\rag$4 ,& w y be m afraid ( man1 ?an
 s9n]s are ( ,god8 & ( dea? or scorns1  
?an !y are ( hell8  7#f47 ,yea1 & y     
y\rselves mu/ ca/ y\r s\ls on ^! great] 
evils1 if by disc\ragem5t y turn f ! way
 ( godl9ess4 ,y mu/ run into hell = fe> 
( burn+2 & ^u ev]la/+ dea?1 to escape a 
temporal dea?1 or less3 y w *oose ,god =
 y\r enemy1 to escape ! enmity ( man2 & 
h[ wise a c\rse ?is is1 judge y2 :5 if y
 d b see t y\r ways please ,god1 he c   
make y\r enemies be at peace ) y1 if he 
see x = y\r good1 ,prov4 xvi4 #g4 ,if y 

w fe>1 fe> him t c damn ! s\l4  7#g47   
,la/ly1 ,rememb] :at abundance ( m]cies 
y h to sweet5 y\r pres5t life1 & to make
 y\r burd5 easy to y3 y h all t is good 
= y 9 ?is life1 & ! promise ( ev]la/+   
joy2 = godl9ess ?us is pr(itable to all 
?+s1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #h4 ,:at abundance (  
m]cy h y 9 y\r bodies1 e/ates1 fri5ds1  
names1 or s\ls1 :i* are ! greate/6 ,:at 
promises & exp]i5ces to refre% y6 ,:at  
lib]ty ( access to ,god6 ,a ,*ri/ to    
rejoice 91 a heav5 to rejoice 96 & yet  
%all a /ony or a dirty way disc\rage y m
 ?an ^! %all com=t y8  ,! sum ( all is1 
y\r "w w gr[ easi] & sweet] to y1 z y\r 
skill & /r5g? increase4 ,y\r enemies are
 z gras%opp]s be=e y2 ! p[] ( !         
,almighty is engag$ by love & promise = 
y\r help2 & d y pret5d to tru/ 9 ,god1 &
 yet w fe> ! face ( man8 ,isa4 l4 #f-aj1
 ,i gave my back to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks
 to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n my  
face f %ame & spitt+3 = ! ,"l ,god w    
help me2 !re=e %all ,i n be conf\nd$1   
!re=e h ,i set my face l a fl9t1 & ,i "k

 t ,i %all n be a%am$4 ,he is ne> t     
ju/ifie? me2 :o w cont5d ) me8 ,let u /&
 toge!r3 :o is m9e adv]s>y8 let him come
 ne> to me4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w help  
me3 :o is he t %all condemn me8 ,lo1 !y 
all %all wax old z a g>m5t2 ! mo? %all  
eat !m up4 ,isa4 li4 #g1 #h1 ,he>k5 to  
me1 ye t "k righte\sness1 ! p 9 ^: he>t 
is my law2 fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51     
nei!r be afraid ( _! revil+s3 = ! mo?   
%all eat !m up l a g>m5t1 & ! worm %all 
eat !m l wool3 b my righte\sness %all be
 = ev]1 & my salvation f g5]ation to    
g5]ation4 ,he is no soldi] = ,*ri/1 t w 
turn back = fe> ( scorns1 or ( any ?+ t 
man c d aga9/ him4  ,& consid] :e!r     
heav5 %\ld be easili] come to8 ,!y are  
?+s ( unspeakable glory t y /rive =2 &  
!y are unwor?ily despis$1 if any ?+ be  
?\ght too good to "p ) = !m1 or any     
lab\r1 or difficulties1 or suff]+s too  
great to und]go to procure !m4  ,direct4
 ,,vii4 ,if x be 9 y\r p[]1 live "u a   
judici\s1 fai?ful1 s]i\s1 se>*+1 p[]ful 
m9i/]2#ei & dilig5tly att5d 8 public    

tea*+1 & use 8 private c\nsel = m       
p>ticul> directions & application1 = !  
settl+ & manag+ ! affairs ( y\r s\ls2   
ev5 z y take ! advice ( physicians = y\r
 heal?1 & ( lawy]s = y\r e/ates1 &      
tutors = y\r /udies4  ,i give ?is       
direction only to ^? t may enjoy s great
 a m]cy if !y w4 ,"s live :]e no su*    
m9i/] is4 ,"s are *ildr51 or s]vants1 or
 wives1 t are b\nd & _c remove _!       
habitations1 or enjoy su* lib]ty1 by    
reason ( ! unwill+ness & re/ra9t ( o!rs4
 ,"s are s poor1 t !y _c remove _!      
dwell+ = su* advantages4 ,& "s are s    
s]viceable 9 _! places1 t !y may be b\nd
 to /ay "u a v weak m9i/]1 t !y may d   
good to o!rs1 :]e !y h be/ opportunity4 
,b let him t c be free1 & possess s     
great a m]cy1 accept x ?ankfully1 ?\gh  
to 8 co/4 ,z ,*ri/ said 9 ano!r case1 ,e
 man _c receive ! say+2 b he t c receive
 x1 let him4  ,!re is abundance (       
diff]5ce betwe5 a weak1 unskilful1      
unexp]i5c$1 dead-he>t$1 =mal tea*]1 &   
su* a "o z is describ$ 9 ! direction4   

,"s t are s5seless or indiff]5t 9 su*   
matt]s z ^! !mselves1 w\ld p]suade y to 
be s too1 & look fir/ 9 y\r settlem5t to
 y\r bodily conv5i5ces1 & be cont5t )   
su* a tea*] z accid5tally y are ca/ ^u4 
,& !y w tell y1 t ! "w ( grace dep5de? n
 on ! prea*]s' gifts1 b on ! gift &     
bless+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 ! =mali/s & !    
en?usia/s concur 9 ?is1 ?\gh f diff]5t  
pr9ciples3 b ?\gh ,god c fru/rate !     
fitte/ means1 & c "w )\t means1 or by t 
:i* is lea/ fitt$ to ! end1 yet x is 8  
ord9>y way to "w by means1 & t = ! s\l z
 well z = ! body2 & to "w mo/ by ! apte/
 means4 ,& ,i am sure x is ! duty ( e   
tea*]1 to prea* 9 ! fitte/ mann] t he c 
= ! p's edification2 & n to d ,god's "w 
deceitfully1 & ineptly1 because ,god c  
bless ! unfitte/ means3 & x is ! p's    
duty to att5d ^u ! be/ !y c enjoy1 ?\gh 
,god c equally "w by ! weake/ or by     
none4 ,z t pret5ce w n excuse !         
contemn]s ( ,god's ord9ances1 t ^u e    
little bus9ess /ay at home1 & att5d ^u  
no m9i/ry at all2 no m w x excuse !m1 t 

refuse t help :i* is mo/ suit$ to _!    
edification1 & take up ) a worse1 :5 !y 
might h bett]4 ,we are n to neglect duty
 ^u a presumptu\s expectation (         
miracul\s or extraord9>y works3 :5 we c 
h no bett]1 we may hope = ! great]      
b5efit f ! weake/2 b n :5 x is ! *oice (
 our own presumptu\s1 irreligi\s he>ts4 
,god c make ,daniel & 8 companions to   
?rive bett] by eat+ pulse1 ?an o!rs t f$
 at ! table ( ! k+3 & r ?an s9 aga9/    
,god1 we mu/ ca/ ourselves on him =     
unusual supplies1 or leave all to 8 w4  
,b few w\ld !re=e be p]suad$ causelessly
 to live on pulse1 :5 !y may h bett]4 ,&
 "o w\ld ?9k ?is tru? %\ld h no         
contradiction1 especially f ^? m51 t are
 apt to obscure & ext5uate ! ,_s's      
op]ations on ! s\l1 & to confess no     
grace1 b :at consi/e? 9 a congru\s      
ord9ation ( means & circum/ances4 ,:5 _!
 doctr9e laye? all a man's hopes (      
salvation ^u ?is congruity ( means &    
circum/ances1 %\ld !y aft]w>ds tea* m5  
to und]value or neglect ! fitte/1 &     

wilfully ca/ _! s\ls ^u ! mo/ unfit &   
unlikely means8 ,b ungodl9ess fir/      
resolve? :at to speak aga9/1 be=e x     
resolve? :at to say2 & w contradict     
,god's ^w1 ?\gh x contradict its own2 & 
w oppose hol9ess1 ?\gh by a self-oppos+4
  ,b ! spiritual reli% & exp]i5ce ( !   
godly1 is a v great pres]vative to !m   
aga9/ su* delud+ reason+s z ^!4 ,x is   
h>d] = a sophi/] ( greate/ subtilty or  
au?ority1 to p]suade him t ha? ta/$ !m1 
t sug> is bitt]1 or wormwood sweet1 ?an 
to p]suade him to believe x1 t nev] ta/$
 !m3 & x is h>d to make a heal?ful man  
believe x is be/ = him to eat b once a  
week1 or be/ to live on grass or sn[4 ,i
 d\bt n b ^? t n[ ,i speak to1 h su*    
exp]i5ce & p]ception ( ! b5efit ( a     
judici\s & lively m9i/ry1 9 comp>ison ( 
! ignorant1 cold1 & lifeless1 t no words
 w make !m indiff]5t h]e94 ,h y n f\nd !
 m9i/ry ( "o sort enlight51 & w>m1 &    
quick51 & com=t1 & /r5g!n y1 mu* m ?an (
 ! o!r8 ,i am sure ,i h ! common s5se & 
exp]i5ce ( ! fai?ful on my side 9 ?is1  

:i* 7 en\gh ( itself aga9/ m ?an c be   
said aga9/ x4 ,ev5 new-born babes 9     
,*ri/ h 9 _! new natures a desire 7n to 
s5seless or malici\s prat+s1 b7 to !    
rational s9c]e milk1 7   17 t !y may gr[
 by x1 & to p]=m to ,god a rational     
s]vice1 ,rom4 xii4 #a4  ,& x mu/ ne$s be
 a v pr\d & /upid he>t t c be s         
ins5sible ( its own infirmity1          
s9fulness1 & necessity1 z to ?9k !      
weake/1 dulle/ m9i/] may s]ve _! turns1 
& t !y are able to keep up _! life1 &   
vig\r1 & wat*fulness1 & fruitfulness1 ) 
any little ord9>y help4 ,i _c b fe> su* 
m5 "k n :at ! p[] & efficacy ( ! ^w ^u !
 he>t & consci5ce meane?2 nor :at x is  
to live a life ( fai? & hol9ess1 & to   
wat* ! he>t1 & walk ) ,god4 ,if !y did1 
!y c\ld n b f9d s mu* difficulty h]e91 &
 s mu* backw>dness & unskilfulness 9    
!mselves h]eto1 z w\ld make !m feel !   
necessity ( ! greate/ helps2 & x c\ld n 
be b !y mu/ feel ! diff]5ce betwe5 a    
cle> & quick5+ s]mon1 & an ignorant1    
he>tless1 dead disc\rse1 t is spok5 z if

 a man 7 talk+ 9 8 sleep1 or ( a matt] t
 he nev] und]/ood1 or _h exp]i5ce (4    
,alas1 h[ apt are ! be/ to cool1 if !y  
be n kept w>m by a p[]ful m9i/ry6 ,h[   
apt to lose ! hatr$ ( s91 ! t5d]ness (  
consci5ce1 ! f]v5cy 9 pray]1 ! zeal &   
fulness 9 edify+ disc\rse1 & ! delights 
& p[] ( heav5ly m$itations1 :i* be=e we 
_h6 ,h[ apt is fai? to /agg] if x be n  
p[]fully und]propt by ! help]s ( our    
fai?6 ,h[ h>dly d we keep up ! heat (   
love1 ! confid5ce ( hope1 ! resolution &
 fulness ( ob$i5ce1 )\t ! help ( a      
p[]ful m9i/ry6 ,nay1 h[ h>dly d we d our
 "p 9 ^!1 9 any tol]able sort1 ev5 :ile 
we h ! cle>e/1 livelie/ helps1 t are    
ord9>ily to be _h6 ,& c any t are n bl9d
 & pr\d1 imag9e t !y are s holy & good1 
t !y are above ! necessity ( su*        
assi/ance1 & t ! weake/ brea? is en\gh  
to k9dle ! fire ( holy love & zeal1 &   
keep !m 9 ! fe> & ob$i5ce ( ,god8 ,alas1
 we are "u langui%+ weakness1 & mu/ be  
diet$ ) ! be/1 or we %all soon decay2 we
 are cripples1 & _c g or /& )\t our     

crut*es4 ,& !re mu/ be "s sav\r ( ! ,_s 
9 him t w be fit to make u spiritual1 & 
"s sav\r ( fai? & love 9 him t w\ld     
k9dle fai? & love 9 u2 & he mu/ speak   
cle>ly & conv9c+ly t w be und]/ood1 & w 
prevail ) su* z we2 & he mu/ speak      
feel+ly1 t w\ld make u feel1 & speak    
s]i\sly1 t w\ld be mu* reg>d$ by u1 &   
w\ld make u s]i\s4  #f4 ,& m9i/]s are n 
set up only = public prea*+1 b = private
 c\nsel also1 accord+ to our p>ticul>   
ne$s4#fj ,z physicians are n only to    
read y in/ructions = ! diet+ & cur+ (   
y\rselves1 b to be pres5t 9 y\r sickness
 to direct y 9 ! p>ticul> application ( 
rem$ies2 & z lawy]s are to assi/ y 9 y\r
 p>ticul> cases to free y\r e/ates f    
encumbrances1 & pres]ve or rescue !m f  
cont5ti\s m52 *oose !re=e "s able m9i/] 
to be y\r ord9>y c\nsellor 9 ! matt]s ( 
,god4 ,& let him be "o t is humble1     
fai?ful1 exp]i5c$1 & skilful1 t ha?     
leisure1 ability1 & will+ness to assi/  
y4  ,z infants 9 a family are unable to 
help !mselves1 & ne$ ! cont9ual help (  

o!rs1 & !re=e ,god ha? put into ! he>ts 
( p>5ts a special love to !m1 to make !m
 dilig5t & pati5t 9 help+ !m2 s is x 9 !
 family ( ,*ri/2 mo/ *ri/ians1 by f>1   
are "y or weak1 9 und]/&+ & 9 grace2 x  
is long be=e y w be pa/ ! ne$ ( o!rs'   
help1 if ev] 9 ?is life4 ,if y feel n   
?is y\r infirmity & ne$1 x is s mu* !   
great]4 ,god w h no m5 to be            
self-suffici5t2 we %all all h ne$ ( "o  
ano!r1 t we may be useful to "o ano!r2 &
 ,god may use u z 8 mess5g]s & in/rum5ts
 ( convey+ 8 m]cies to ea* o!r2 & t ev5 
self-love may help u to be sociable1 &  
to love "o ano!r3 & our s\ls mu/ receive
 _! "p ( m]cy1 by ?is way (             
communication1 z well z our bodies3 &   
!re=e1 z ! poor1 above all m51 %\ld n be
 aga9/ *>ity & communicat+1 t ne$ x mo/2
 s "y *ri/ians t are weak & unexp]i5c$1 
above all o!rs1 %\ld be mo/ desir\s (   
help1 especially f an able1 fai?ful     
guide4  ,b be sure y deal s9c]ely1 &    
*eat n y\rselves1 by deceiv+ y\r        
c\nsellor1 & hid+ y\r case4 ,to d s by  

y\r lawy]1 is ! way to lose y\r suit2 & 
to d s by y\r physician1 is ! way to    
lose y\r life2 & to d s ) y\r pa/or &   
s\l-c\nsellor1 is ! way to lose y\r     
s\ls4 ,& let ! judgm5t ( y\r pa/or or   
judici\s fri5d ab\t ! /ate ( y\r s\ls be
 mu* reg>d$ by y1 ?\gh x be n           
infallible4 ,h[ f> su* mu/ be tru/$1 ,i 
am aft]w>d to op5 to y1 ) o!r ( y\r     
duties belong+ to y 9 ?is relation4 ,i  
n[ only proce$ to g5]al advice4         
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,keep "r appreh5sions (
 ! excell5cy ( *>ity & unity among      
believ]s1 & receive no?+ ha/ily t is    
aga9/ !m2 especially take he$ le/ "u    
pret5ce ( _! au?ority1 _! numb]1 _!     
s\ndness1 or _! hol9ess1 y too mu*      
addict y\rselves to any sect or p>ty1 to
 ! )draw+ ( y\r special love & j        
communion f o!r *ri/ians1 & turn+ y\r   
zeal to ! int]e/ ( y\r p>ty1 ) a neglect
 ( ! common int]e/ ( ! *ur*2 b love a   
*ri/ian z a *ri/ian1 & promote ! unity &
 welf>e ( !m all4#fa  ,use (t5 to read &
 well consid] ! mean+ & reason ( ^? _m  

urg5t passages 9 ,scripture1 :i* exhort 
all *ri/ians to unity & love4#fb ,su* z 
,john xi4 #eb2 xvii4 #aa1 #ba-bc2 #a    
,cor4 iii4 #aj1 #ag2 xii4 ?r\gh\t2 #b   
,cor4 xi4 #ac2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac2    
,phil4 ii4 #a-c2 #a ,pet4 iii4 #h2 ,rom4
 xvi4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 i4 #aj2 iii4 #c2 xi4
 #ah4 ,& ,john xiii4 #ce2 ,rom4 xii4 #i1
 #aj2 xiii4 #aj2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aa2    
,gal4 v4 #f1 #ac1 #bb2 ,col4 i4 #d2 #a  
,!ss4 iv4 #i2 #a ,john iii4 #aa1 #ad1   
#bc2 iv4 #g1 #aa1 #af1 #ai-ba4 ,surely  
if ! v life ( godl9ess lay n mu* 9 unity
 & love1 we %\ld nev] h _h su* words    
spok5 ( x1 z "h y f9d4 ,love is to !    
s\l1 z our natural heat is to ! body3   
:atev] de/roye? x1 de/roye? life2 &     
!re=e _c be = our good4 ,be c]ta91 t    
op9ion1 c\rse1 or motion1 t5ds to dea?1 
t t5ds to abate y\r love to y\r bre?r51 
mu* m :i* "u pret5ce ( zeal1 provoke? y 
to hate & hurt !m4 ,to divide ! body is 
to kill x or to maim x2 divid+ !        
ess5tial1 necess>y p>ts1 is kill+ x2    
cutt+ (f any integral "p1 is maim+ x4 ,!

 fir/ c nev] be an act ( fri5d%ip1 :i*  
is ! wor/ t an enemy c d3 ! second is   
nev] an act ( fri5d%ip1 b :5 ! cutt+ (f 
a memb] :i* may be sp>$ is ( absolute   
necessity to ! sav+ ( ! :ole man1 f !   
worse division betwe5 s\l & body4 ,by   
?is judge :at fri5ds divid]s are to !   
*ur*1 & h[ well !y are accept$ ( ,god4  
,he t love? any *ri/ian aright1 mu/ ne$s
 love all t appe> to him z *ri/ians4 ,& 
:5 malice w n suff] m5 to see *ri/ianity
 9 its pr(ession1 & cr$ible appe>ance 9 
ano!r1 ?is is z well contr>y to *ri/ian 
love1 z hat+ him :5 y "k him to be a    
true *ri/ian4 ,c5sori\sness 7n con/ra9$ 
by j evid5ce7 is contr>y to love1 z well
 z hatr$ is4  ,!re is a union &         
communion ) *ri/ians z su*3 ?is consi/e?
 9 hav+ "o ,god1 "o ,head1 "o ,_s1 "o   
fai?1 "o baptismal cov5ant1 "o rule (   
holy liv+1 & 9 lov+ & pray+ = all1 & do+
 good to z _m z we c4 ,?is is a union & 
communion ( m9d1 :i* we mu/ hold ) !    
ca?olic *ur* ?r\gh ! _w4 ,& !re is a    
bodily local union & communion1 :i*     

consi/e? 9 our jo9+ 9 body1 z well z    
m9d1 ) p>ticul> congregations3 & ?is1 z 
we _c hold x ) all1 nor ) any           
congregation1 b "o at once2 s we are n  
b\nd to hold x ) any1 t w drive u f x1  
unless we w commit "s s93#fc /at$ly we  
mu/ hold x ) ! *ur* :i* regul>ly we are 
jo9$ to1 & live )2 & occasionally we mu/
 hold x ) all o!rs1 :]e we h a call &   
opportunity1 :o 9 ! sub/ance wor%ip ,god
 accord+ to 8 ^w1 & =ce u n to s9 9     
con=mity to !m4 ,x is n s*ism to lam5t !
 s9s ( any *ur*1 or ( all ! *ur*es 9 !  
_w3 ! ca?olic *ur* on e>? consi/s (     
s9n]s4 ,x is n s*ism to refuse to be    
p>tak] 9 any s9 ( ! pure/ *ur* 9 ! _w3  
ob$i5ce to ,god is n s*ism4 ,x is n     
s*ism t y jo9 n bodily ) ^?             
congregations :]e y dwell n1 nor h any  
p>ticul> call to jo9 ) !m2 nor t y *oose
 ! pure/ & mo/ edify+ society1 r ?an "o 
t is less pure & pr(itable to y2 ct]is  
p>ibus1 suppos+ y are at lib]ty3 nor t y
 hold n bodily communion ) t *ur*1 t w n
 suff] y to d x1 )\t s9n+ aga9/ ,god2   

nor t y jo9 n ) ! pure/ *ur*es1 :5 y are
 call$ to abide ) "o less pure4  ,b x is
 worse ?an s*ism to sep>ate f ! univ]sal
 *ur*3 to sep>ate f its fai? is apo/asy 
to infidelity4 ,to sep>ate f x 9 "s "o  
or few ess5tial articles1 :ile y pret5d 
to hold to ,*ri/ ! ,head1 is h]esy3 to  
sep>ate f x 9 ,_s1 by refus+ hol9ess1 & 
n lov+ su* z are truly holy1 is damn+   
ungodl9ess or wick$ness3 to diff] f x by
 any error1 ( judgm5t or life1 aga9/ !  
law ( ,god1 is s94 ,to magnify any "o   
*ur* or p>ty1 s z to d5y due love &     
communion to ! re/1 is s*ism4 ,to limit 
all ! *ur* to y\r p>ty1 & d5y all or any
 ( ! re/ to be *ri/ians1 & p>ts ( !     
univ]sal *ur*1 is s*ism by a dang]\s    
brea* ( *>ity2 & ?is is ! pr9cipal s*ism
 t ,i "h admoni% y to avoid4 ,x is s*ism
 also to condemn unju/ly any p>ticul>   
*ur*1 z no *ur*2 & x is s*ism to )draw  
y\r bodily communion f a *ur* t y 7 b\nd
 to hold t communion )1 ^u a false      
supposition t x is no *ur*1 or is n     
lawfully to be communicat$ )4 ,& x is   

s*ism to make divisions or p>ties 9 a   
*ur*1 ?\gh y divide n f t *ur*4 ,?us ,i 
h 7briefly7 told y :at is s*ism4  #a4   
,"o pret5ce = s*ism is 7usurp$7         
au?ority1 :i* "s "o *ur* may claim to   
comm& o!rs t owe !m no subjection4 ,?us 
pride1 :i* is ! _s ( hell1 hav+ crept   
into ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & animat$ to       
usurpations ( lord%ip & dom9ion1 &      
cont5d+ = sup]iority1 ha? caus$ ! mo/   
dang]\s s*isms 9 ! *ur*1 t x 0 ev]      
infe/$ )4 ,! bi%op ( ,rome 7advantag$ by
 ! seat & con/itution ( t empire7 hav+  
claim$ ! gov]nm5t ( all ! *ri/ian _w1   
condemne? all ! *ur*es t w n be 8       
subjects2 & s ha? made himself ! head ( 
a sect1 & ( ! mo/ p]nici\s s*isms t ev] 
did r5d ! *ur* ( ,*ri/3 & ! bi%op (     
,con/ant9ople1 & too _m m1 h foll[$ !   
same me?od 9 a l[] degree1 exalt+       
!mselves above _! bre?r51 & giv+ !m     
laws1 & !n condemn+ & p]secut+ !m t obey
 !m n4 ,& :5 !y h impos$ ^u o!r *ur*es  
_! own usurp$ au?ority & laws1 !y h laid
 ! plot to call all m5 s*ismatics &     

sect>ies1 t own n _! tyrannical         
usurpation1 & t w n be s*ismatics &     
sect>ies ) !m3 & ! *eat lie? 9 ?is1 t !y
 conf\nd ! *ur*es' unity ) _! pret5d$   
au?ority1 & s*ism ) ! refusal (         
subjection to !m4 ,if y w n take !m =   
y\r lords1 !y cry out t y divide f !    
*ur*3 z if we c\ld hold communion ) no  
*ur*es1 b ^? ^: bi%ops we obey4         
,communion ) o!r *ur*es is ma9ta9$ by   
fai? & *>ity1 & agreem5t 9 ?+s necess>y1
 )\t subjection to !m4 ,z we may hold   
all j communion ) ! *ur*es 9 ,arm5ia1   
,arabia1 ,russia1 )\t subjection to _!  
bi%ops2 s may we ) any o!r *ur* besides 
t ( :i* we are memb]s4 ,division or     
s*ism is contr>y to unity & concord1 & n
 to a usurp$ gov]nm5t3 ?\gh disob$i5ce  
to ! pa/ors :i* ,god ha? set ov] u is a 
s91 & divid+ f !m is a s*ism4 ,bo? !    
pope & all ! l[] usurp]s %\ld d well    
fir/ to %[ _! commission f ,god to be   
our rul]s1 be=e !y call x s*ism to      
refuse _! gov]nm5t4 ,if !y _h n made    
bett] advantage ( fire & sword1 ?an (   

,scripture & argum5t1 ! _w w\ld b h     
laugh$ !m to scorn1 :5 !y _h he>d !m    
say1 ,all are s*ismatics t w n be our   
subjects3 our dom9ion & w %all be       
necess>y to ! unity ( ! *ur*4 ,!        
univ]sal *ur* inde$ is "o1 unit$ "u "o  
head & gov]nor3 b x is only ,jesus ,*ri/
 :o is t head1 & n any usurp+ vic> or   
vice-*ri/4 ,! bi%ops ( p>ticul> *ur*es  
are 8 (fic]s2 b he ha? deput$ no vic> to
 8 own (fice1 z ! univ]sal head4 ,above 
all sects1 take he$ ( ?is p]nici\s sect1
 :o pret5d _! usurp$ au?ority = _!      
s*ism1 & h no way to promote _! sect1 b 
by call+ all sect>ies t w n be sect>ies 
& subjects unto !m4  #b4 ,ano!r pret5ce 
= s*ism is ! numb]s ( ! p>ty4 ,?is is   
ano!r ( ! papi/s' motives2 z if x 7     
lawful to divide ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 if !y c
 b get ! great] p>ty4 ,!y say1 ,we are !
 mo/1 & !re=e y %\ld yield to u3 & s d  
o!rs1 :]e by ! sword !y =ce ! mo/ to    
submit to !m4 ,b we answ] !m1 ,z _m z !y
 are1 !y are too few to be ! univ]sal   
*ur*4 ,! univ]sal *ur*1 conta9+ all     

true1 pr(ess+ *ri/ians1 is mu* m ?an !y4
 ,! papi/s are n a ?ird "p1 if a f\r?1 (
 ! :ole *ur*4 ,papi/s are a corrupt$    
sect ( *ri/ians3 ,i w be aga9/ divid+ ! 
body ( ,*ri/ into any sects1 r ?an to be
 "o ( t sect or divid+ p>ty1 :i* is !   
greate/4  #c4 ,ano!r pret5ce = s*ism is 
! s\ndness or or?odoxness ( a p>ty4     
,almo/ all sects pret5d t !y are wis] & 
( s\nd] judgm5t ?an all ! *ri/ian _w    
besides3 yea1 ^? t mo/ palpably         
contradict ! ,scriptures1 7z ! papi/s 9 
_! half-communion & un9telligible       
s]vice17 & h no bett] reason :y !y s    
believe or d1 b because o!rs h s believ$
 & done already4  ,b1 7#a47 ! greate/   
pret5d]s to or?odoxness are n ! mo/     
or?odox3 7#b47 & if !y 71 ,i c value !m 
= t 9 :i* !y excel1 )\t abat+ my due    
respect to ! re/ ( ! *ur*4 7#c47 ,= !   
:ole *ur* is or?odox 9 all ! ess5tials (
 *ri/ianity1 or else !y 7 n *ri/ians3 & 
,i mu/ love all t are *ri/ians ) t      
special love t is due to ! memb]s (     
,*ri/1 ?\gh ,i mu/ sup]add su* e/eem =  

^? t are a little wis] or bett] ?an     
o!rs1 z !y des]ve4  #d4 ,! f\r? pret5ce 
= s*ism1 is ! hol9ess ( ! p>ty t m5     
adh]e to4 ,b ?is mu/ make b a gradual   
diff]5ce1 9 our e/eem & love to "s      
*ri/ians above o!rs3 if really !y are   
mo/ holy1 ,i mu/ love !m mo/1 & lab\r to
 be z holy z !y2 b ,i mu/ n !re=e       
unju/ly d5y communion1 or due respect1  
to o!r *ri/ians t are less holy2 nor    
cleave to !m z a sect or divid$ p>ty1   
:om ,i e/eem mo/ holy4 ,= ! holie/ are  
mo/ *>itable1 & mo/ aga9/ ! divisions   
among *ri/ians1 & t5d]e/ ( _! unity &   
peace4  ,! sum ( ?is direction is3 #a4  
,highly value *ri/ian love & unity4 #b4 
,love ^? mo/ t are mo/ holy1 & be mo/   
famili> ) !m1 = y\r own edification3 &  
if y h y\r *oice1 hold local p]sonal    
communion ) ! s\nde/1 pure/1 & be/      
qualifi$ *ur*4 #c4 ,b ent]ta9 n ha/ily  
any odd op9ion ( a divid$ p>ty2 or1 if y
 d hold x z an op9ion1 lay n great]     
weight on x ?an !re is cause4 #d4 ,own !
 be/ z be/1 b none z a divid$ sect2 &   

esp\se n _! divid+ int]e/4 #e4 ,conf9e n
 y\r special love to a p>ty2 especially 
= agree+ 9 "s op9ions ) y2 b ext5d x to 
all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,d5y n local  
communion1 :5 !re is occasion = x1 to   
any *ur* t ha? ! sub/ance ( true wor%ip1
 & =ce? y n to s94 #g4 ,love !m z true  
*ri/ians & *ur*es1 ev5 :5 !y ?us drive y
 f _! communion4  ,x is a mo/ dang]\s ?+
 to a "y conv]t1 to be insn>$ 9 a sect3 
x w1 be=e y are aw>e1 possess y ) a     
fev]i%1 s9ful zeal = ! op9ions & int]e/ 
( t sect2 x w make y bold 9 bitt]       
invectives & c5sures1 aga9/ ^? t diff] f
 !m2 x w corrupt y\r *ur* communion1 &  
fill y\r v pray]s ) p>tiality & human   
passions2 x w secretly br+ malice1 "u ! 
"n ( zeal1 into y\r m9ds & words3 9 a   
^w1 x is a secret b deadly enemy to     
*ri/ian love & peace4 ,let !m t are     
wis]1 & m or?odox & godly1 ?an o!rs1 %[ 
x z ! ,holy ,gho/ directe? !m3 ,james   
iii4 #ac-ah1 ,:o is a wise man & endu$ )
 k among y8 let him %[ out ( a good     
conv]sation 8 works ) meekness ( wisdom4

 ,b if ye h bitt] envy+ 7or zeal7 &     
/rife 9 y\r he>ts1 glory n1 & lie n     
aga9/ ! tru?4 ,?is wisdom desc5de? n f  
above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,=  
:]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion  
7or tumult7 & e evil "w4 ,b ! wisdom t  
is f above1 is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 
g5tle1 easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy 
& good fruits1 )\t p>tiality 7or        
wrangl+7 & )\t hypocrisy4 ,& ! fruit (  
righte\sness is s[n 9 peace ( !m t make 
peace4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,take he$ le/ any
 p]secution or wrong f o!rs1 provoke y  
to any unw>rantable passions &          
practices1 & deprive y ( ! *>ity1       
meekness1 & innoc5cy ( a *ri/ian2 or    
make y g beyond y\r b\nds1 9 c5sur+1    
revil+1 or resi/+ y\r rul]s1 :o are !   
(fic]s ( ,god4  ,p]secution & wrongs are
 call$ temptations 9 ,scripture1 because
 !y try y1 :e!r y w hold y\r            
integrity4#fd ,z _m fall 9 su* trials1  
?r\gh ! fe> ( m51 & ! love ( ! _w1 & _! 
prosp]ity2 s :5 y seem mo/ confirm$     
aga9/ any s9ful compliance1 !re is a    

sn>e laid = y on ! o!r side1 to draw y  
into passions & practices t are         
unw>rantable4  ,^? t are ta9t$ ) pride1 
un*>itabl5ess1 & s*ism1 w it* to be     
p]secut+ ^? t comply n ) !m 9 _! way2 & 
yet1 :ile !y d x1 !y w mo/ cry out aga9/
 pride1 un*>itabl5ess1 & s*ism !mselves4
 ,?is is1 & ha? be51 & w be too ord9>y 9
 ! _w4 ,y may ?9k t s*ism %\ld be f> f  
!m1 t seem to d all = ord] & unity4 ,b  
nev] look to see ?is g5]ally cur$1 :5 y 
h said & done ! be/ y c3 y mu/1 !re=e1  
resolve1 n only to fly f *ur* division  
y\rselves1 b also to und]go !           
p]secutions or wrongs ( pr\d or zeal\s  
*ur* divid]s4 ,x is great weakness 9 y1 
to ?9k su* usage /range3 d y n "k t     
enmity is put1 f ! beg9n+1 betwe5 !     
woman's & ! s]p5t's se$8 ,& d y ?9k ! "n
 or dead pr(ession ( *ri/ianity do?     
ext+ui% ! enmity 9 ! s]p5t's se$8 ,d y  
?9k to f9d m k9dness f pr\d1 ungodly    
*ri/ians1 ?an ,abel might h expect$ f 8 
bro!r ,ca98#fe ,d y n "k t ! ,ph>isees  
7by _! zeal = _! pre-em95ce1 &          

traditions1 & c]emonies1 & ! expectation
 ( worldly dignity & rule f ! ,messiah7 
7 m zeal\s enemies ( ,*ri/ ?an ! hea!ns 
78 & t ! c>nal memb]s ( ! *ur* are (t ! 
greate/ p]secutors ( ! spiritual memb]s8
 ,z !n he t 0 born aft] ! fle%1 did     
p]secute him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s 
x is n[1 7& w be17 ,gal4 iv4 #bi4 ,x is 
en\gh = y1 t y %all h ! inh]itance1 :5 !
 sons ( ! bondwoman %all be ca/ out4 ,x 
is y\r tak+ ! ord9>y case ( ! godly = a 
/range ?+1 t makes y s di/urb$ &        
passionate1 :5 y suff]3 & reason is d[n1
 :5 passion is up4 ,x is by ov]:elm+    
reason ) passion & discont5t1 t         
oppression make? "s wise m5 mad1        
,eccles4 vii4 #g2 = passion is a %ort1  
imp]fect madness4 ,y w ?9k 9 y\r        
passion1 t y d well1 :5 y d ill2 & y w n
 p]ceive ! =ce ( reason1 :5 x is nev] s 
pla9 & full aga9/ y4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t 
! great motive t cause? ! devil to      
p]secute y is n to hurt y\r bodies1 b to
 tempt y\r s\ls to impati5ce & s93 & if 
x may be said ( y z ( ,job1 *ap4 i4 #bb1

 ,9 all ?is ,job s9n$ n1 y h got !      
victory1 & are m ?an conqu]ors1 ,rom4   
viii4 #cg-ci4  ,do? x seem /range to y1 
t few ri* m5 are sav$1 :5 ,*ri/ telle? y
 x is s h>d1 z to be impossible ) m58   
,luke xviii4 #bg2 ,m>k x4 #bg4 ,or is x 
/range1 t ri* m5 %\ld be ! ord9>y rul]s 
( ! e>?8 ,or is x /range1 t ! wick$ %\ld
 hate ! godly1 & ! _w hate !m t are *os5
 out ( ! _w8 ,:at ( all ?is %\ld seem   
/range8 ,expect x z ! common lot ( !    
fai?ful1 & y w be bett] prep>$ = x4     
,see !re=e t y resi/ n evil1 7by any    
rev5geful1 irregul> viol5ce17 ,matt4 v4 
#ci4 ,let e s\l be subject to ! high]   
p[]s1 & n resi/1 le/ !y receive         
damnation1 ,rom4 xiii4 #a-c4 ,imitate   
y\r ,"l1 t :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n     
aga92 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n1 b     
committ$ all to him t judge? righte\sly2
 leav+ u an ensample1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 
/eps1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba1 #bc4 ,an angry  
zeal aga9/ ^? t cross & hurt u is s     
easily k9dl$ & h>dly suppress$1 t x     
appe>e? !re is m 9 x ( corrupt$ nature  

?an ( ,god4 ,we are v ready to ?9k t we 
may call = fire f heav5 ^u ! enemies ( !
 gospel2 b y "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are 
!n (1 ,luke ix4 #ee4 ,b ,*ri/ sai? unto 
y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse  
y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t 
despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t ye  
may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9    
heav51 ,matt4 v4 #dd1 #de4 ,y f9d no su*
 prohibition aga9/ pati5t suff]+ wrong f
 any4 ,take he$ ( giv+ way to secret    
wi%es ( hurt to y\r adv]s>ies1 or to    
reproa*ful words aga9/ !m3 take he$ (   
hurt+ y\rself by passion or s91 because 
o!rs hurt y by sl&]s or p]secutions4    
,keep y 9 ! way ( y\r duty1 & leave y\r 
names & lives to ,god4 ,be c>eful t y   
keep y\r innoc5cy1 & 9 y\r pati5ce      
possess y\r s\ls1 & ,god w keep y f any 
hurt f enemies1 b :at he w cause to "w =
 y\r good4 ,read ,psal4 xxxvii4 ,commit 
?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 him2 & he
 %all br+ x to pass4 ,& he %all br+ =?  
?y righte\sness z ! light1 & ?y judgm5t 
z ! noon-day4 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait      

pati5tly = him3 fret n ?yself because ( 
him :o prosp]e? 9 8 way1 because ( ! man
 :o br+e? wick$ devices to pass4 ,cease 
f ang]1 & =sake wra?3 fret n ?yself 9   
anywise to d evil1 v]4 #e-h4  ,direct4  
,x4 ,:5 y are rep5t+ ( or avoid+ any    
extreme1 d x n )\t suffici5t fe> &      
caution ( ! contr>y extreme4  ,sid5ote3 
,extremes 9 religion4  ,9 ! e/eem & love
 ( ,god1 y\r ultimate end1 y ne$ n fe>  
ov]do+3 nor any :]e1 :5 imp$im5ts1 &    
backw>dness or impot5cy1 d tell y t y c 
nev] d too mu*4 ,b s9 lie? on bo? sides 
! rule & way3 & no?+ is m common1 ?an to
 turn f "o s9 to ano!r1 "u ! "n ( duty  
or am5dm5t4 ,especially ?is is common 9 
matt] ( op9ion4 ,"s w fir/ believe1 t   
,god is no?+ else b m]cy1 & aft]1 take  
notice ( no?+ b 8 ju/ice4 ,fir/1 !y     
believe t almo/ all are sav$1 &         
aft]w>ds1 t almo/ none3 fir/1 t e       
pr(ession is cr$ible1 & next1 t none is 
cr$ible )\t "s great] te/imony3 fir/1 t 
,*ri/ satisfi$ = none at all t w n be   
sav$1 & next1 t he di$ = all alike3     

fir/1 t none are n[ p>tak]s ( ! ,holy   
,_s2 & next1 t all sa9ts h ! ,_s1 n only
 to illum9ate & sanctify !m1 by         
transcrib+ ! writt5 ^w ^u _! he>ts2 b   
also to inspire !m ) new revelations1   
in/ead ( ,scripture3 fir/1 !y ?9k t all 
t papi/s hold & d1 mu/ be avoid$2 &     
aft]1 t !re ne$$ no re=mation at all4   
,n[1 !y are = legal bondage1 & anon =   
lib]t9ism3 to-day1 = a lib]ty 9 religion
 to none1 t agree n ) !m 9 e            
circum/ance2 & to-morr[1 = a lib]ty =   
all3 ?is ye>1 all ?+s are lawful to !m2 
& ! next ye>1 no?+ is lawful1 b !y      
scruple all t !y say or d4 ,"o :ile1 !y 
are all = a wor%ip ( m]e %[ & c]emony2 &
 ano!r :ile1 aga9/ ! det]m9ation ( m]e  
circum/ances ( ord] & dec5cy1 by man4   
,"o :ile1 !y cry up no?+ b free grace2 &
 ano!r :ile1 no?+ b free w4 ,"o :ile1 !y
 are = a discipl9e /rict] ?an ! rule2 & 
ano!r :ile1 = no discipl9e at all4      
,fir/1 = timor\s compliance ) evil2 &   
aft]w>ds1 = boi/]\s contempt ( gov]nm5t4
 ,abundance ( su* in/ances we might give

 y4  ,! rem$y aga9/ ?is disease1 is1 to 
proce$ delib]ately1 & receive no?+ & d  
no?+ ra%ly & unadvis$ly 9 religion4 ,=1 
:5 y h f\nd out y\r fir/ error1 y w be  
affright$ f t into ! contr>y error4 ,see
 t y look r\nd ab\t y2 z well to ! error
 t y may run into on ! o!r side1 z into 
t :i* y h run into already4 ,consult    
also ) wise1 exp]i5c$ m52 & m>k _!      
unhapp9ess1 t h fall5 on bo? sides2 &   
/ay n to "k evil by sad exp]i5ce4 ,true 
m$iocrity is ! only way t is safe2 ?\gh 
neglig5ce & lukew>mness be odi\s1 ev5 :5
 cloak$ ) t "n4  ,sid5ote3 ,= mode/y 9  
y\r fir/ op9ions4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,let n
 y\r fir/ op9ions1 ab\t ! controv]t$    
difficulties 9 religion1 :]e ,scripture 
is n v pla91 be too p]emptory1 confid5t1
 or fix$2 b hold !m mode/ly ) a due     
suspicion ( y\r unripe und]/&+s1 & )    
room = fur!r in=mation1 suppos+ x       
possible1 or probable1 t ^u bett]       
in/ruction1 evid5ce1 & maturity1 y may1 
9 su* ?+s1 *ange y\r m9ds4  ,i "k1 !    
factions t take up _! religion on !     

cr$it ( _! p>ty1 are aga9/ ?is          
direction3 ?9k+ t y mu/ fir/ hit on ! "r
 *ur*1 & !n hold all t ! *ur* do? hold2 
& !re=e *ange y\r m9d 9 no?+ :i* y ?is  
way receive4 ,i "k1 also1 t "s lib]t9es 
& half believ]s w\ld corrupt ?is        
direction1 by ext5d+ x to ! mo/ pla9 &  
necess>y tru?s2 p]suad+ y to hold       
*ri/ianity itself b z an unc]ta91       
probable op9ion4  ,b1 z ,god's f\ndation
 /&e? sure1 s we mu/ be surely built on 
8 f\ndation4 ,he t believe? n !         
ess5tials ( *ri/ianity1 z a c]ta91      
necess>y revelation ( ,god1 is n a      
*ri/ian1 b an infidel4 ,& he t believe? 
n all t :i* he und]/&e? 9 ! ^w ( ,god1  
believe? no?+ on ! cr$it ( t ^w4 ,inde$ 
fai? ha? its weakness1 on ^? t are      
s9c]e2 & !y are fa9 to lam5t ! remnants 
( unbelief1 & cry1 ,"l1 increase our    
fai?2 help ?\ our unbelief4 ,b he t     
approve? ( 8 d\bt+1 & w\ld h x s1 & ?9ks
 ! revelation is unc]ta91 & su* z w     
w>rant no firm] a belief1 ,i %\ld       
sc>cely say1 ?is man is a *ri/ian4      

,*ri/ianity mu/ be receiv$ z ( div9e1   
infallible revelation4 ,b controv]sies  
ab\t less necess>y ?+s1 _c be det]m9$   
p]emptorily1 by ! ignorant or "y        
beg9n]s1 )\t hypocrisy1 or a human fai? 
go+ "u ! "n ( a div9e4 ,i am f> f abat+ 
y\r div9e belief ( all t y c und]/& 9   
,scripture1 & implicitly ( all ! re/ 9  
g5]al4 ,& ,i am f> f dim9i%+ ! cr$it (  
any tru? ( ,god4 ,b ! reasons ( ?is     
direction are ^!3  #a4 ,:5 x is c]ta9 t 
y h b a d>k1 unc]ta9 appreh5sion ( any  
po9t1 to ?9k x is cle> & c]ta91 is b to 
deceive y\rselves by pride4 ,&1 to cry  
out aga9/ all unc]ta9ty1 z scepticism1  
:i* yet y _c lay aside1 is b to revile  
y\r own infirmity1 & ! common infirmity 
( mank9d1 & fooli%ly to suppose t e man 
c be z wise & c]ta91 :5 he li/1 z he    
%\ld be4 ,n[ reason & exp]i5ce w tell y1
 t a "y1 unfurni%$ und]/&+1 is n l to   
see ! evid5ce ( difficult po9ts1 z1 by  
ne>] approa* & bett] advantage1 x may d4
  #b4 ,if y\r conclusions be p]emptory1 
^u m]e self-conceit$ness1 y may be 9 an 

error = aught y "k2 & s y are b confid5t
 9 an error4 ,& !n h[ f> may y g 9 s$uc+
 o!rs1 & c5sur+ diss5t]s1 & come back :5
 y h done1 & confess t y 7 all ?is :ile 
mi/ak5 y\rselves6  #c4 ,= a man to be   
confid5t t he kn[e? :at he kn[e? n1 is b
 ! way to keep him ignorant1 & %ut !    
door aga9/ all means ( fur!r in=mation4 
,:5 ! op9ion is fix$ by prejudice &     
conceit1 !re is no ready entrance = !   
light4  #d4 ,&1 to be ungr\nd$ly        
confid5t1 s "y1 is n only to take up )  
y\r tea*]'s ^w1 in/ead ( a fai? & k (   
y\r own1 b also to =e/all all dilig5ce  
to "k m3 & s y may lay by all y\r       
/udies1 save only to "k :at ^? m5 hold1 
^: judgm5ts are y\r religion3 too popi% 
& easy a way to be safe4  #e4 ,if y mu/ 
nev] *ange y\r fir/ op9ions or          
appreh5sions1 h[ w y gr[ 9 und]/&+8 ,w y
 be no wis] at age1 ?an y 7 9 *ildhood1 
& aft] long /udy & exp]i5ce1 ?an be=e8  
,nature & grace d t5d to increase4      
,inde$1 if y %\ld be nev] s p]emptory 9 
y\r op9ions1 y _c resolve to hold !m to 

! end3 = light is p[]ful1 & may *ange y 
:e!r y w or no3 y _c tell :at t light w 
d1 :i* y nev] saw4 ,b prejudice w make y
 resi/ ! light1 & make x h>d] = y to    
und]/&4  ,i speak ?is ^u mu* exp]i5ce & 
obs]vation4 ,our fir/ unripe            
appreh5sions ( ?+s w c]ta9ly be greatly 
*ang$1 if we are /udi\s & ( improv$     
und]/&+s4 ,/udy ! controv]sies ab\t     
grace & free-w1 or ab\t o!r su* po9ts ( 
difficulty1 :5 y are "y1 & x is two to  
"o t rip5ess w aft]w>d make !m q ano!r  
?+ to y4 ,= my own "p1 my judgm5t is    
alt]$ f _m ( my y\?ful1 confid5t        
appreh5sions3 & :]e x holde? ! same     
conclusion1 x rejecte? abundance ( !    
argum5ts1 z va91 :i* once x re/$ 94 ,&  
:]e ,i keep to ! same conclusions &     
argum5ts1 my appreh5sion ( !m is n !    
same1 b ,i see m satisfy+ light 9 _m    
?+s1 :i* ,i took b ^u tru/ be=e4 ,& if  
,i _h resolv$ to hold to all my fir/    
op9ions1 ,i mu/ h =borne mo/ ( my       
/udies1 & lo/ mu* tru?1 :i* ,i h        
discov]$1 & n made t my own1 :i* ,i did 

hold2 & ,i mu/ h resolv$ to live & die a
 *ild4  ,! sum is1 ,hold fa/ ! sub/ance 
( religion1 & e cle> & c]ta9 tru?1 :i* y
 see 9 its own evid5ce3 & also rev]5ce  
y\r tea*]s2 especially ! univ]sal *ur*1 
or ! g5]ality ( wise & godly m52 & be n 
ha/y to take up any private op9ion2 &   
especially to contradict ! op9ion ( y\r 
gov]nors & tea*]s1 9 small & controv]t$ 
?+s4 ,b yet1 9 su* matt]s1 receive _!   
op9ions b ) a human fai?1 till inde$ y h
 m1 & !re=e1 ) a supposition1 t "t &    
/udy is v l to alt] y\r appreh5sions2 & 
) a res]ve1 imp>tially to /udy & ent]ta9
 ! tru?1 & n to sit /ill j :]e y 7 born4
  ,sid5ote3 ,:at to d :5 controv]sies d 
divide ! *ur*4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,if     
controv]sies occasion any divisions :]e 
y live1 be sure to look fir/ to ! int]e/
 ( common tru? & good1 & to ! ex]cise ( 
*>ity4 ,& become n passionate cont5d]s =
 any p>ty 9 ! division1 or c5sur]s ( !  
peaceable1 or ( y\r tea*]s1 t w n ov]run
 _! own und]/&+s1 to obta9 ) y ! e/eem (
 be+ or?odox or zeal\s m52 b suspect y\r

 own unripe und]/&+s1 & sil5ce y\r      
op9ions till y are cle> & c]ta92 & jo9 r
 ) ! mod]ate & ! peacemak]s1 ?an ) !    
cont5d]s & divid]s4  ,y may easily be   
sure t division t5de? to ! ru9 ( ! *ur*1
 & ! h9d]ance ( ! gospel1 & ! injury ( !
 common int]e/ ( religion4#ff ,y "k x is
 greatly condemn$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,y   
may "k t x is usually ! ex]cise & !     
increase ( pride1 un*>itabl5ess1 &      
passion2 & t ! devil is be/ pleas$ ) x1 
z be+ ! greate/ ga9] by x4 ,b1 on ! o!r 
side1 y are n easily c]ta9 :i* p>ty is 9
 ! "r3 & if y 71 y are n sure t ! matt] 
w be wor? ! co/ ( ! cont5tion3 or if x  
be1 x is to be consid]$1 :e!r ! tru? is 
n l to get m advantage by manag+ x 9 a m
 peaceable way1 t ha? no cont5tion1 nor 
/irre? up o!r m5 s mu* aga9/ x1 z ! way 
( controv]sy do?4 ,& :atev] x prove1 y  
may & %\ld "k1 t "y *ri/ians1 t want bo?
 p>ts1 & helps1 & "t1 & exp]i5ce to be  
?or\ghly se5 9 controv]sies1 are v unfit
 to make !mselves p>ties2 & t !y are yet
 m unfit to be ! hotte/ lead]s ( ^!     

p>ties1 & to spur on _! tea*]s1 t "k m  
?an !y4 ,if ! "w be fit = ano!r to d1 t 
kn[e? on :at gr\nd he goe?1 & c =esee ! 
end1 yet c]ta9ly x is n fit = y4 ,&     
!re=e =be> x till y are m fit4  ,i "k ^?
 t w\ld draw y into su* a cont5ti\s     
zeal1 w tell y1 t _! cause is ! cause ( 
,god1 & t y des]t him & betray x1 if y  
be n zeal\s 9 x3 & t x is b ! c\nsel (  
fle% & blood :i* make? y pret5d         
mod]ation & peace3 & t x is a sign t y  
are hypocrites1 t are s lukew>m1 &      
c>nally comply ) error3 & t ! cause (   
,god is to be foll[$ ) ! greate/ zeal & 
self-d5ial4 ,& all ?is is true1 if y b  
be sure t x is inde$ ! cause ( ,god2 & t
 ! great] works ( ,god be n neglect$ on 
su* pret5ces2 & t y\r zeal be mu* great]
 = fai?1 & *>ity1 & unity1 ?an = y\r    
op9ions4 ,b ^u great exp]i5ce1 ,i mu/   
tell y1 t ( ! zeal\s cont5d]s#fg 9 ! _w1
 t cry up ,! cause ( ,god1 & tru?1 !re  
is n "o ( v _m1 t und]/&e? :at he talks 
(2 b "s ( !m cry up ! cause ( ,god1 :5 x
 is a brat ( a pr\d & ignorant bra91 &  

su* z a judici\s p]son w\ld be a%am$ (4 
,& "s ( !m are ra%ly zeal\s1 be=e !y h  
p>ts or "t to come to any judici\s      
trial4 ,& "s ( !m are misguid$ by "s    
p]son or p>ty1 t captivate? _! m9ds4 ,& 
"s ( !m are hurri$ away by passion &    
discont5t4 ,& _m ( ! ambiti\s & worldly 
are bl9d$ by _! c>nal int]e/s4 ,& _m (  
!m1 9 m]e pride1 ?9k highly ( an op9ion1
 9 :i* !y are some:at s+ul>1 & :i* !y c1
 ) "s glory+1 call _! own1 z ei!r inv5t$
 by !m or t1 9 :i* !y ?9k !y "k m ?an   
ord9>y m5 d4 ,& abundance1 aft] long    
exp]i5ce1 confess t to h be5 _! own     
errone\s cause1 :i* !y be=e entitl$ !   
cause ( ,god4 ,n[ :5 ?is is ! case1 & "o
 crie?1 ,"h is ,*ri/1 & ano!r1 ,!re is  
,*ri/2 "o sai?1 ,?is is ! cause ( ,god1 
& ano!r sai?1 ,t is x2 no man t ha? any 
c>e ( 8 consci5ce1 or ( ! hon\r ( ,god &
 8 pr(ession1 w leap be=e he looke? :]e 
he %all alight2 or run aft] e "o t w    
:i/le him ) ! "n or pret5ce ( tru? or a 
good cause4 ,x is a sad ?+ to g on _m   
ye>s toge!r 9 c5sur+1 oppos+1 & abus+ ^?

 t are aga9/ y1 & 9 s$uc+ o!rs1 &       
misemploy+ y\r zeal1 & p>ts1 & "t1 &    
poison+ all y\r pray]s & disc\rses1 & 9 
! end to see :at mis*ief y h done = want
 ( k1 & ) ,paul to confess1 t y 7 mad 9 
oppos+ ! tru? & s]vants ( ,god1 ?\gh y  
did x 9 a zeal ( ,god ?r\gh ignorance4  
,7 x n mu* bett] to /ay till y h tri$ ! 
gr\nd1 & prev5t s _m ye>s' griev\s s91  
?an to escape by a sad rep5tance1 &     
leave beh9d y /9k+ & v5om\s fruit ( y\r 
mi/ake8 & worse1 if y nev] rep5t        
y\rselves4 ,y\r own & y\r bre?r5's s\ls 
are n s lightly to be v5tur$ ^u dang]\s1
 untri$ ways4 ,x w n make ! tru? & *ur* 
am5ds1 to say at la/1 ,i _h ?\ght ,i _h 
done well4 ,let ^? g to ! w>s ( disput+1
 & cont5d+1 & c5sur+1 & sid+ ) a sect1 t
 are rip]1 & bett] und]/& ! cause3 w>s  
are n = *ildr54 ,d y susp5d y\r judgm5t 
till y c solidly & c]ta9ly in=m x1 &    
s]ve ,god 9 *>ity1 quietness1 & peace2 &
 x is two to "o1 b y w live to see !    
day1 t ! cont5d]s t w\ld h l$ y into _! 
w>s1 w come (f ) s mu* loss !mselves1 z 

w tea* !m to approve y\r peaceable      
c\rse1 or tea* y to bless ,god t kept y 
9 y\r place & duty4  ,9 all ?is ,i d5y  
n1 b e tru? ( ,god is to be valu$ at a v
 high rate2 & t he t %all c>ry himself 9
 a neutrality1 :5 fai? or godl9ess is ! 
matt] 9 controv]sy1 or %all d x m]ely = 
8 worldly ends1 to save 8 /ake by       
temporiz+1 is a false-he>t$ hypocrite1 &
 at ! he>t ( no religion4 ,b )al ,i tell
 y1 t all is n matt] ( fai? or godl9ess 
t ! autonomian-papi/1 !                 
ant9omian-lib]t9e1 or o!r passionate    
p>ties %all call s3 & t z we mu/ avoid  
contempt ( ! smalle/ tru?1 s we mu/ mu* 
m avoid ! mo/ he9\s s9s :i* we may      
commit = ! def5d+ ( an error3 & t "s    
tru?s mu/ be sil5c$ = a "t1 ?\gh n d5i$1
 :5 ! cont5d+ = !m is unseasonable1 &   
t5de? to ! injury ( ! *ur*4 ,if y 7     
ma/]s 9 ! *ur*1 y mu/ n tea* y\r s*ol>s 
to _! hurt1 ?\gh x be tru? y tea* !m4 ,&
 if y 7 physicians1 y mu/ n cram !m1 or 
m$icate !m to _! hurt4 ,y\r p[] & duty  
is n to de/ruction1 b to edification4 ,!

 good ( ! pati5t is ! end ( y\r physic4 
,all tru? is n to be spok51 nor all good
 to be done1 by all m51 nor at all      
times4 ,he t w d contr>y1 & take ?is = a
 c>nal pr9ciple1 do? b call folly & s9  
by ! "n ( zeal & duty1 & set ! h\se on  
fire to roa/ 8 egg1 & ) ! ,ph>isees1    
pref] ! outw>d re/ ( _! sabba?1 be=e 8  
bro!r's life or heal?4 ,take he$ :at y d
 :5 ,god's hon\r1 & m5's s\ls1 & !      
*ur*'s peace are conc]n$ 9 x4  ,& let me
 tell y my own obs]vation4 ,z f> z my   
judgm5t ha? be5 able to rea*1 ! m5 t h  
/ood = pacification & mod]ation1 h be5 !
 mo/ judici\s1 & ^? t h be/ und]/ood    
!mselves1 9 mo/ controv]sies t ev] ,i   
he>d "u debate among good *ri/ians3 & ^?
 t furi\sly c5sur$ !m z lukew>m or      
corrupt$1 h be5 m5 t _h lea/ judgm5t1 & 
mo/ passion1 pride1 & f\l mi/akes 9 !   
po9ts 9 "q4  ,nay1 ,i w tell y m ( my   
obs]vation1 ( :i* ^! times h giv5 u too 
mu* pro(4 ,pr(ane & =mal enemies on ! "o
 h&1 & ignorant1 self-conceit$ wrangl]s 
on ! o!r h&1 :o ?9k !y are *ampions = ! 

tru?1 :5 !y are v5t+ _! passions & fond 
op9ions1 are ! two ?ieves1 betwe5 :om ! 
*ur* ha? suff]$1 f ! beg9n+ to ?is day4 
,! fir/ are ! p]secutors1 & ! o!r !     
divid]s & di/urb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,m>k :at ! 
,holy ,gho/ sai? 9 ?is case1 #b ,tim4   
ii4 #bc1 #bd1 ,b fooli% & unle>n$       
que/ions avoid1 kn[+ t !y d g5d] /rifes4
 ,& ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive2 b be  
g5tle unto all m54 ,phil4 ii4 #ad1 #ae1 
,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s3 t ye
 may be blameless & h>mless1 ! sons (   
,god1 )\t rebuke 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ &  
p]v]se g5]ation1 among :om ye %9e1 z    
lights 9 ! _w4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #c-f1 ,if   
any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to     
:olesome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! doctr9e :i* is     
accord+ to godl9ess2 he is pr\d1 kn[+   
no?+1 b dot+ ab\t que/ions & /rifes (   
words1 :]e( come? envy1 /rife1 rail+s1  
evil surmis+s1 p]v]se disput+s ( m5 (   
corrupt m9ds1 c4 ,s #a ,tim4 i4 #d1 #e1 
,nei!r give he$ to fables & endless     
g5ealogies1 :i* m9i/] que/ions1 r ?an   

godly edify+1 :i* is 9 fai?3 n[ ! end ( 
! comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 
& a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$4    
,yet ,i mu/ "h pr(ess1 t if any         
false-he>t$1 worldly hypocrite1 t       
resolve? to be on ! sav+ side1 & to hold
 all to be lawful t seeme? necess>y to 8
 safety or pref]m5ts1 %all take any     
enc\ragem5t f :at ,i h "h said1 to      
debau* 8 consci5ce1 & sell 8 s\l1 & !n  
call all ^? furi\s zealots t w n be z   
false to ,god z he1 let t man "k1 t ,i h
 giv5 him no cloak = s odi\s a s91 nor w
 he f9d a cov] = x at ! b> ( ,god1 ?\gh 
he may delude 8 consci5ce1 & be> x out  
by 8 c>nal advantages be=e ! _w4        
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,"k t true godl9ess is 
! be/ life ^u e>?1 & ! only way to      
p]fect happ9ess4 ,/ill appreh5d x !re=e1
 & use x z ! be/2 & ) great dilig5ce    
resi/ ^? temptations :i* w\ld make x    
seem to y a conf\nd+1 griev\s1 or       
unpleasant ?+4  ,sid5ote3 ,godl9ess :at4
  ,!re are all ?+s concurr5t 9 a holy   
life1 to make x ! mo/ delectable life on

 e>?1 to a rational1 purifi$ m9d1 t is n
 captivat$ to ! fle%1 & live? n on air  
or dung4 ,! object ( x is ! et]nal ,god 
himself1 ! infallible tru?1 ! only      
satisfactory good2 & all ^! condesc5d+ &
 appe>+ to u1 9 ! my/]i\s1 b suitable   
glass ( a ,m$iator2 r$eem+1 reconcil+1  
tea*+1 gov]n+1 sanctify+1 ju/ify+1 &    
glorify+ all t are 8 own4 ,! end ( x is 
! pleas+ & glorify+ ( our ,mak]1        
,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]2 & ! ev]la/+      
happ9ess ( ourselves & o!rs4 ,! rule ( x
 is ! infallible revelation ( ,god1     
deliv]$ to ! *ur* by 8 prophets1 & 8    
,son1 & 8 apo/les1 & compris$ 9 ! ,holy 
,scriptures1 & seal$ by ! miracles &    
op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t did indite  
!m4 ,! "w ( godl9ess is a liv+ unto     
,god1 & prep>+ = ev]la/+ life1 by       
=esee+1 =eta/+1 seek+1 & rejoic+ 9 t    
endless happ9ess :i* we %all h ) ,god2 &
 by walk+ aft] ! ,_s1 & avoid+ !        
fil?9ess1 delusions1 & vexations ( ! _w 
& ! fle%4 ,! nature ( man is n capable (
 a m noble1 pr(itable1 & delectable     

life1 ?an ?is :i* ,god ha? call$ u to by
 8 ,son4 ,& if we did b rightly "k x1 we
 %\ld foll[ x ) cont9ual alacrity &     
delight4 ,be sure1 !re=e1 to conceive ( 
godl9ess z x is1 & n z x is misrepres5t$
 by ! devil & ! ungodly4 ,read :at ,i h 
writt5 ( ?is 9 my ,a ,sa9t or a ,brute4 
,z long z a man conceive? ( religion z x
 is1 ev5 ! mo/ sweet & delectable life1 
s long he w foll[ x will+ly & ) 8 he>t1 
& despise ! temptations & avocations (  
fle%ly ga9 & pleasure4 ,he w be s9c]e1 z
 n be+ only drawn by o!r m51 or outw>d  
advantages1 nor fright5$ into x by a    
passion or fe>fulness1 b lov+ religion =
 itself1 & = its excell5t ends3 & !n he 
w be *e]ful 9 all ! duties1 & "u all !  
suff]+s & difficulties ( x2 & he w be   
mo/ likely to p]sev]e unto ! end4 ,we _c
 expect t ! he>t or w %\ld be any m =   
,god & godl9ess1 ?an ! und]/&+          
practically appreh5de? !m z good4 ,nay1 
we mu/ always p]ceive 9 !m a transc5d5t 
goodness1 above all t is to be f\nd 9 a 
worldly life2 or else ! appe>+ goodness 

( ! creature1 w div]t u1 & c>ry away our
 m9ds4 ,we may see 9 ! v brutes1 :at a  
p[] appreh5sion ha? ^u _! actions4 ,if  
y\r horse be b go+ to 8 home or pa/ure1 
h[ freely w he g ?r\gh ?ick & ?96 b if  
he g unwill+ly1 8 travel is tr\blesome &
 sl[1 & y h mu* ado to get him on4 ,x w 
be s ) y 9 y\r way to heav54  ,x is     
!re=e ! pr9cipal design ( ! devil1 to   
hide ! goodness & pleasantness (        
religion f y2 & to make x appe> to y z a
 t]rible or t$i\s life4 ,by ?is means x 
is t he keeps m5 f x2 & by ?is means he 
is /ill endeav\r+ to draw y back aga91 &
 fru/rate y\r good beg9n+s & y\r hopes4 
,if he c ?us misrepres5t religion to y\r
 und]/&+s1 he w sudd5ly ali5ate y\r     
wills1 & corrupt y\r lives1 & make y    
turn to ! _w aga91 & seek = pleasure "s 
:]e else1 & only take up ) "s he>tless  
lip-s]vice1 to keep up "s deceitful hope
 ( be+ sav$4 ,& ! means :i* ,satan use? 
to ^! ends are su* z ^!3  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ 
,satan w\ld make religion seem to be a  
conf\nd+1 unpleasant ?+--,by            

difficulties4  #a4 ,he w d 8 "w to      
ov]:elm y ) appe>+ d\bts & difficulties1
 & br+ y to a loss1 & to make religion  
seem to y a conf\nd+ & n a satisfy+ ?+4 
,?is is "o ( 8 mo/ dang]\s assaults ^u !
 weak & "y beg9n]s4 ,difficulties &     
passions are ! ?+s :i* he makes use ( to
 conf\nd y1 & put y out ( a regul>1     
*e]ful seek+ ( salvation4 ,:5 y read !  
,scriptures1 he w m9d y ( abundance (   
difficulties 9 all y read or he>4 ,he w 
%[ y seem+ contradictions2 & tell y t y 
w nev] be able to und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,he w  
ca/ 9 ?\ghts ( unbelief & blasphemy1 &  
cause y1 if he c1 to roll !m 9 y\r m9d3 
if y ca/ !m n out ) abhorr5ce1 b dispute
 ) ! devil1 he hopes to prove too h>d at
 lea/ = su* *ildr5 & unprovid$ soldi]s z
 y3 & if y d reject !m1 & refuse to     
dispute x ) him1 he w sometimes tell y t
 y\r cause is naught1 or else y ne$ n be
 afraid to ?9k ( all t c be said aga9/  
x2 & ?is way he gets advantage ( y to   
draw y to unbelief3 & if y scape bett]  
?an s1 at lea/ he w mole/ & t]rify y ) !

 hide\sness ( 8 temptations2 & make y to
 ?9k y are =sak5 ( ,god1 because su*    
blasphem\s ?\ghts h be5 s (t5 9 y\r     
m9ds3 & ?us he w "o :ile tempt y to     
blasphemy1 & ano!r :ile affright &      
torm5t y ) ! ?\ghts ( su* temptations4  
,s also 9 ! /udy ( o!r good books1 he w 
tempt y to fix ^u all t seems difficult 
to y1 & !re to conf\nd & p]plex         
y\rselves3 & 9 y\r m$itations1 he w seek
 to make all to t5d b to conf\nd &      
ov]:elm y2 keep+ /ill ei!r h>d or fe>ful
 ?+s be=e y\r eyes2 or break+ & scatt]+ 
y\r ?\ghts 9 pieces1 t y _c r$uce !m to 
any ord]1 nor set !m toge!r1 nor make   
any ?+ ( !m1 nor drive !m to any        
desirable end4 ,s 9 y\r pray]s he w\ld  
fa9 conf\nd y1 ei!r ) fe>1 or ) d\btful 
& di/ract+ ?\ghts ab\t ,god1 or y\r s9s1
 or ! matt] or mann] ( y\r duty1 or     
que/ion+ :e!r y\r pray]s w be he>d4 ,& s
 9 y\r self-exam9ation1 he w /ill seek  
to puzzle y1 & leave y m 9 d>kness ?an y
 began1 & make y afraid ( look+ homew>d1
 or conv]s+ ) y\rselves2 l a man t is   

afraid to lie 9 8 own h\se :5 he ?9ks x 
haunt$ ) "s app>itions4 ,& ?us ! devil  
w\ld make all y\r religion to be b l !  
unw9d+ ( a bottom ( y>n1 or a ske9 (    
silk t is ravell$2 t y may ca/ x away 9 
we>9ess or despair4  ,y\r rem$y aga9/   
?is dang]\s temptation is1 to rememb] t 
y are yet "y 9 k1 & t ignorance is l    
d>kness1 t w cause d\bts1 &             
difficulties1 & fe>s2 & t all ^! w vani%
 z y\r light increase?3 & !re=e y mu/   
wait 9 pati5ce1 till y\r rip] k fit y = 
satisfaction4 ,& 9 ! mean "t1 be sure t 
y take up y\r he>ts mo/ ) ! great1      
fundam5tal1 necess>y1 pla91 & c]ta9     
po9ts1 :i* y\r salvation is laid ^u1 &  
:i* are m suit$ to y\r /ate & /r5g?4 ,if
 y w be gnaw+ bones1 :5 y %\ld be suck+ 
milk1 & h n pati5ce to /ay till y are   
pa/ y\r *ildhood1 no m>vel if y f9d !m  
h>d1 & if !y /ick 9 y\r ?roats1 or break
 y\r tee?4 ,see t y live ^u ,god 9      
,*ri/1 & love & practise :at y "k1 & ?9k
 ( ! excell5cy ( s mu* z is already     
reveal$ to y4 ,y "k already :at is ! end

 t y mu/ seek1 & :]e y\r happ9ess       
consi/e?2 & :at ,*ri/ ha? done to prep>e
 x = y1 & h[ y mu/ be ju/ifi$1 &        
sanctifi$1 & walk ) ,god4 ,h y ,god1 &  
,*ri/1 & heav5 to ?9k on1 & all ! m]cies
 ( ! gospel to delight 91 & w y lay by  
^! z common matt]s1 or ov]look !m1 &    
p]plex y\rselves ab\t e difficulty 9 y\r
 way8 ,make clean "w be=e y z y g1 &    
live 9 ! joyful ackn[l$gm5t ( ! m]cies  
:i* y h receiv$1 & 9 ! practice ( ! ?+s 
y "k1 & !n y\r difficulties w vani% z y 
g on4  ,sid5ote3 ,by v>i\s sects4  #b4  
,ano!r ( ,satan's wiles is1 to conf\nd y
 ) ! noise ( sect>ies1 & div]s op9ions 9
 religion3 :ile ! popi% sect tell y1 t  
if y w be sav$1 y mu/ be ( _! *ur*2 &   
o!rs say1 y mu/ be ( !irs3 & :5 y f9d t 
! sects are _m1 & _! reason+s su* z y _c
 answ]1 y w be 9 dang] ei!r to take up  
"s ( _! deceits1 or to be conf\nd$ among
 !m all1 n kn[+ :i* *ur* & religion to  
*oose4#fh  ,b "h consid]1 t !re is b "o 
univ]sal *ur* ( *ri/ians 9 ! _w1 ( :i*  
,*ri/ is ! only ,k+ & ,head1 & e *ri/ian

 is a memb]4 ,y 7 sacram5tally admitt$  
into ?is ca?olic *ur* by baptism1 &     
spiritually by y\r be+ born ( ! ,_s4 ,y 
h all ! promises ( ! gospel1 t if y     
believe 9 ,*ri/ y %all be sav$2 & t all 
! liv+ memb]s ( ?is *ur* are lov$ by    
,*ri/ z memb]s ( 8 body1 & %all be      
pres5t$ unspott$ to ! ,fa!r1 by him :o  
is ! ,savi\r ( 8 body1 ,eph4 #bc-bg1    
#bi2 & t by "o ,_s we are all baptiz$ or
 ent]$ into ?is "o body1 #a ,cor4 xii4  
#ab1 #ac4 ,if !n ?\ ha/ fai?1 & love1 & 
! ,_s1 ?\ art c]ta9ly a *ri/ian1 & a    
memb] ( ,*ri/1 & ( ?is univ]sal *ur* (  
*ri/ians4 ,& if !re 7 any o!r *ur*1 b   
:at are ! p>ts ( ?is "o1 !n ?is 7 n     
univ]sal1 & ,*ri/ mu/ h two bodies4 ,?\ 
art n sav$ = be+ a memb] ( ! *ur* (     
,rome1 or ,cor9?1 or ,ephesus1 or       
,philippi1 or ,!ssalonica1 or ( any o!r 
su*2 b = be+ a memb] ( ! univ]sal *ur*  
or body ( ,*ri/1 t is1 a *ri/ian4 ,& z  
?\ art a subject ( ! ,k+1 & a memb] (   
?is k+dom1 :atev] corporation ?\ be a   
memb] (1 7p]haps sometime ( "o1 &       

sometime ( ano!r17 s ?\ art a subject ( 
,*ri/1 :atev] p>ticul> *ur* ?\ be (2 = x
 is no *ur*1 if !y be n *ri/ians1 or    
subjects ( ,*ri/4 ,= "o sect !n to say1 
,ours is ! true *ur*1 & ano!r to say1   
,nay1 b ours is ! true *ur*1 is z mad z 
to dispute1 :e!r y\r hall1 or kit*51 or 
p>l\r1 or coal-h\se1 is y\r h\se2 & = "o
 to say1 ,?is is ! h\se1 & ano!r1 ,nay1 
b t1 :5 a *ild c tell !m1 t ! be/ is b a
 "p1 & ! h\se conta9e? !m all3 & = !    
papi/s1 t take on !m to be ! :ole1 & d5y
 all o!rs to be *ri/ians & sav$1 except 
! subjects ( ! pope ( ,rome1 x is s     
irrational1 anti*ri/ian a fiction &     
usurpation1 & odi\s1 cruel1 & gr\ndless 
a damnation1 ( ! f> greate/ "p ( ! body 
( ,*ri/1 t x is fitt] = dete/ation ?an  
dispute4 ,& if su* a crack w\ld fright5 
! _w out ( _! wits1 no d\bt b o!r bi%ops
 also w\ld make use ( x1 & say1 ,all are
 damn$ t w n be subject to u4 ,b if y   
w\ld see ! folly & mis*ief ( pop]y1 bo? 
9 ?is & o!r po9ts1 ,i ref] y to my      
treatise ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & my ,key =

 ,ca?olics1 & my ,safe ,religion1 & my  
,disputations aga9/ ,johnson1 & my      
,w9d+-%eet = ,pop]y4  ,sid5ote3 ,by     
scrupulosity4  #c4 ,ano!r temptation to 
conf\nd y 9 y\r religion1 is1 by fill+  
y\r heads ) practical scrupulosity2 s t 
y _c g on = d\bt+ e /ep :e!r y g "r2 &  
:5 y %\ld *e]fully s]ve y\r ,ma/]1 y w d
 no?+ b disquiet y\r m9ds ) scruples1   
:e!r ?is or t be "r or wrong4 ,y\r rem$y
 "h1 is n by ca/+ away all c>e ( pleas+ 
,god1 or fe> ( s9n+1 or by debau*+      
consci5ce2 b by a *e]ful & quiet ob$i5ce
 to ,god1 s f> z y "k 8 w1 & an upright 
will+ness & endeav\r to und]/& x bett]2 
& a ?ankful receiv+ ! gospel p>don = y\r
 fail+s & infirmities4 ,be fai?ful 9 y\r
 ob$i5ce2 b live /ill ^u ,*ri/1 & ?9k n 
( rea*+ to any su* ob$i5ce1 z %all set y
 above ! ne$ ( 8 m]its1 & a daily p>don 
( y\r s9s4 ,d ! be/ y c to "k ! w ( ,god
 & d x3 b :5 y "k ! ess5tials (         
religion1 & obey s9c]ely1 let no rema9+ 
wants deprive y ( ! com=t ( t s great a 
m]cy1 z proves y\r "r to life et]nal4 ,9

 y\r seek+ fur!r = m k & ob$i5ce1 let   
y\r c>e be su* z t5de? to y\r pr(it+1 & 
fur!r+ y to y\r end1 & z do? n h9d] y\r 
joy & ?anks = :at y h receiv$3 b t :i*  
de/roye? y\r joy & ?ankfulness1 & do? b 
p]plex y1 & n fur!r y 9 y\r way1 is b   
hurtful scrupulosity1 & to be laid by4  
,:5 y are "r 9 ! ma91 ?ank ,god = t1 &  
be fur!r solicit\s s f> z to help y on1 
b n to h9d] y4 ,if y s5d y\r s]vant on  
y\r message1 y _h r he w5t on 8 way z   
well z he c1 ?an /& scrupl+ e /ep :e!r  
he %\ld set ! "r or left foot =w>d2 &   
:e!r he %\ld /ep s f>1 or s f> at a "t1 
c4 ,h9d]+ scruples please n ,god4       
,sid5ote3 ,by sett+ y on ov]do+ by y\r  
own inv5tions4  #d4 ,ano!r way to       
conf\nd y 9 y\r religion is1 by sett+ y 
^u ov]do+ by inv5tions ( y\r own4 ,:5 a 
poor s\l is mo/ desir\s to please ,god1 
! devil w be religi\s1 & set him ^u "s  
su* task ( volunt>y humility1 or        
w-wor%ip1 z ! apo/le speaks (1 ,col4 ii4
 #ah1 #bj-bc2 or set him ^u "s insn>+   
unnecess>y v[s or resolutions1 or "s    

popi% works ( conceit$ sup]]ogation1 :i*
 is t :i* ,solomon calle?1 be+ righte\s 
ov]-mu*1 ,eccles4 vii4 #af4 ,?us _m h   
made duties to !mselves1 :i* ,god nev]  
made = !m2 & take? t = s91 :i* ,god nev]
 =bad !m4 ,! popi% religion is v mu*    
made up ( su* comm&m5ts ( _! own1 &     
traditions ( m54 ,z if ,*ri/ _h n made u
 "w en\gh1 m5 are =w>d to make mu* m =  
!mselves4 ,& "s t %\ld tea* !m ! laws ( 
,*ri/1 d ?9k t _! (fice is 9 va91 unless
 !y may also prescribe !m laws ( _! own1
 & give !m new precepts ( religion4     
,yea1 "s t are ! bitt]e/ enemies to !   
/rict obs]vance ( ! laws ( ,god1 z if x 
7 a t$i\s1 ne$less ?+1 mu/ yet ne$s load
 u ) abundance ( unnecess>y precepts (  
_! own4 ,& ?us religion is made bo?     
we>isome & unc]ta91 & a door set op5 =  
m5 to enl>ge x1 & increase ! burd5 at _!
 pleasure4 ,inde$ pop]y is fitt$ to     
delude & quiet sleepy consci5ces1 & to  
torm5t ) unc]ta9ties ! consci5ces t are 
awak$4  ,& !re is some?+ 9 ! corrupt$   
nature ( man1 t incl9e? him to "s       

additions & volunt>y s]vice ( 8 own     
inv5tions1 z an (f]+ mo/ acceptable unto
 ,god4 ,h5ce x is t _m poor *ri/ians d  
ra%ly entangle _! consci5ces ) v[s (    
circum/ances & ?+s unnecess>y1 z to give
 s mu*1 to obs]ve su* days or h\rs 9    
fa/+ & pray]1 n to d su* or su* a ?+ t 9
 itself is lawful1 ) abundance ( su*    
?+s1 :i* p]haps "s *ange ( provid5ce may
 make accid5tally _! duty aft]w>ds to d1
 or disable !m to p]=m _! v[s2 & !n ^!  
sn>es are fett]s on _! p]plex$          
consci5ces1 p]haps z long z !y live4    
,yea1 "s ( ! ant9omians tea* ! p1 t ?+s 
indiff]5t are ! fitte/ matt] ( a v[2 z  
to live s+le1 to possess no?+1 to live 9
 solitude1 & ! l3 inde$ all ?+s lawful  
:5 !y are v[$1 mu/ be p]=m$2 b x is     
unfit to be v[$ if x be n fir/ pr(itable
 & be/1 = ourselves or o!rs2 & t :i* is 
be/ is n indiff]5t1 x be+ e man's duty  
to *oose :at is be/4 ,v[s are to b9d u  
to ! p]=mance ( t :i* ,god _h b\nd u to 
by 8 laws be=e2 !y are our expression ( 
cons5t & resolution by a self-obligation

 to obey 8 w2 & n to make new duties (  
religion to ourselves1 :i* else w\ld    
nev] h be5 our duty4  ,to escape ^!     
sn>es1 x is necess>y t y take he$ (     
corrupt+ y\r religion by burd5s &       
mixtures ( y\r own devis+4 ,y are call$ 
to obey ,god's laws1 & n to make laws = 
y\rselves4 ,y may be sure t 8 laws are j
 & good1 b y\rs may be bad & fooli%4 ,:5
 y obey him1 y may expect y\r rew>d &   
enc\ragem5t f him3 b :5 y w obey        
y\rselves1 y mu/ rew>d y\rselves4 ,y may
 f9d x en\gh = y to keep 8 laws1 )\t    
devis+ m "w = y\rselves2 or feign+      
duties :i* he comm&$ n1 or s9s :i* he   
=bad n4 ,be n ra% 9 mak+ v[s2 let !m    
rea* b unto necess>y duties2 & let !m h 
_! due exceptions :5 !y are ab\t        
alt]able ?+s3 or if y are entangl$ by !m
 already1 consult ) ! mo/ judici\s1     
able1 imp>tial m51 t y may come cle>ly  
(f )\t a w\nd4 ,!re is a great deal (   
judgm5t & s9c]ity necess>y 9 y\r        
c\nsellors1 & a great deal ( submission 
& self-d5ial 9 y\rselves1 to br+ y      

safely out ( su* a sn>e4 ,avoid s91     
:atev] y d2 = s9n+ is n ! way to y\r    
deliv]ance4 ,& = ! "t to come1 be wis]1 
& lay no m sn>es = y\rselves2 & clog n  
y\rselves ) y\r own inv5tions1 b        
*e]fully obey :at ,god comm&e? y1 :o ha?
 wisdom & au?ority suffici5t to make y  
p]fect laws4 ,*ri/'s yoke is easy1 & 8  
burd5 light1 ,matt4 xi4 #cj1 & 8        
comm&m5ts are n griev\s1 #a ,john v4 #c4
 ,b if y\r mixtures & self-devis$ sn>es 
are griev\s to y1 blame n ,god1 b       
y\rselves t made !m4  ,sid5ote3 ,by     
ov]:elm+ fe>s & sorr[s4  #e4 ,ano!r (   
,satan's ways to make religion burd5some
 & griev\s to y1 is by ov]:elm+ y ) fe> 
& sorr[4 ,p>tly by p]suad+ t religion   
consi/e? 9 excess ( sorr[1 & s caus+ y  
to sp5d y\r "t 9 /riv+ to tr\ble &      
grieve y\rselves unpr(itably1 z if x 7 !
 c\rse mo/ acceptable to ,god2 & p>tly  
by tak+ ! advantage ( a timor\s1        
passionate nature2 & s mak+ e ?\ght (   
,god1 or s]i\s ex]cise ( religion1 to be
 a torm5t to y1 by rais+ "s ov]:elm+    

fe>s2 = fe> ha? torm5t1 #a ,john iv4    
#ah4 ,9 "s fem99e1 weak1 & melan*oly    
p]sons1 ?is temptation ha? s mu*        
advantage 9 ! body1 t ! holie/ s\l c d b
 little 9 resi/+ x2 s t ?\gh !re be 9   
su* a s9c]e love to ,god1 8 ways &      
s]vants1 yet fe> s playe? ! tyrant 9 !m1
 t !y p]ceive almo/ no?+ else4 ,& x is  
no wond] if religion be griev\s &       
unpleasant to su* z ^!4  ,b1 alas6 x is 
y y\rselves t are ! causes ( ?is1 & br+ 
! matt] ( y\r grievance ) y4 ,god ha?   
comm&$ y a sweet] "w4 ,x is a life (    
love1 & joy1 & *e]ful progress to et]nal
 joy1 t he require? ( y2 & no m fe> or  
grief ?an is necess>y to sep>ate y f s91
 & tea* y to value & use ! rem$y4 ,!    
gospel pres5te? to y su* abundant matt] 
( joy & peace1 z w\ld make ^! ! v       
complexion & temp]ature ( y\r s\ls1 if y
 receiv$ !m z !y are prop\nd$4 ,religi\s
 fe>s1 :5 !y are inord9ate & hurtful1   
are s9ful1 & inde$ aga9/ religion2 & mu/
 be resi/$ z o!r hurtful passions4 ,be  
bett] acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ & 8 promises1 & y

 w f9d en\gh 9 him to pacify ! s\l1 &   
give y confid5ce & holy boldness 9 y\r  
access to ,god1 ,heb4 iv4 #af2 ,eph4    
iii4 #ab2 ,heb4 x4 #ai4 ,! _s :i* he    
give?1 is n ! _s ( bondage1 b ! _s (    
adoption1 ( love & confid5ce1 ,rom4     
viii4 #ae2 ,heb4 ii4 #ae4  ,sid5ote3 ,by
 unmortifi$ lu/s4  #f4 ,ano!r ?+ t make?
 religion seem griev\s1 is reta9+       
unmortifi$ s5sual desires4 ,if y keep up
 y\r lu/s1 !y w /rive aga9/ ! gospel1 & 
all ! works ( ! ,_s :i* /rive aga9/ !m1 
,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,& e duty w be s f>       
unpleasant to y z y are c>nal1 because x
 is aga9/ y\r c>nal incl9ation & desire4
 ,away1 !re=e1 ) y\r belov$ sickness1 & 
!n bo? y\r food & y\r physician w be    
less griev\s to y4 ,mortify ! fle%1 & y 
w less disreli% ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,= !     
c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god3 = x is n
 subject to 8 law1 nor c be1 ,rom4 viii4
 #g1 #h4  ,sid5ote3 ,by actual s94  #g4 
,ano!r cause ( conf\nd+ & we>y+ y1 is ! 
mixture ( y\r actual s9s1 deal+         
unfai?fully ) ,god1 & w\nd+ y\r         

consci5ces1 by r5ew+ guilt1 especially (
 s9s aga9/ k & consid]ation4 ,if y ?us  
keep ! bone out ( jo9t1 & ! w\nd        
unheal$1 no m>vel if y are lo? to "w or 
travail4 ,b x is y\r s9 & folly t %\ld  
be griev\s to y1 & n t :i* is contr>y to
 x1 & w\ld remove ! cause ( all y\r     
tr\bles4 ,resolv$ly =sake y\r wilful    
s9n+1 & come home by rep5tance t[>ds    
,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1
 ,acts xx4 #ba1 & !n y w f9d1 t :5 !    
?orn is out1 y\r pa9 w cease1 & t !     
cause ( y\r tr\ble 0 n 9 ,god or        
religion1 b 9 y\r s94  ,sid5ote3 ,by    
ignorance ( ! t5or ( ! gospel4  #h4     
,la/ly1 ,to make religion unpleasant to 
y1 ! tempt] w\ld keep ! sub/ance ( !    
gospel unkn[n or unobs]v$ to y3 he w\ld 
hide ! wond]ful love ( ,god reveal$ 9   
our ,r$eem]1 & all ! ri*es ( sav+ grace1
 & ! great deliv]ance & privileges (    
believ]s1 & ! c]ta9 hopes ( life et]nal3
 & ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* consi/e? 9       
righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy  
,gho/1 %all be repres5t$ to y z consi/+ 

9 errors only1 or 9 trifles2 9 %ad[s &  
%[s1 & bodily ex]cise :i* pr(ite?       
little1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #h4 ,if ev] y w\ld 
"k ! pleasures ( fai? & hol9ess1 y mu/  
lab\r above all to "k ,god z reveal$ 9 8
 inf9ite love 9 ! ,m$iator1 & read !    
gospel z ,god's act ( oblivion1 & !     
te/am5t & cov5ant ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* he     
give? y life et]nal3 & 9 e duty draw ne>
 to ,god z a reconcil$ ,fa!r1 ! object (
 y\r ev]la/+ love & joy4 ,"k & use      
religion z x is1 )\t mi/ak+ or corrupt+ 
x1 & x w n appe> to y z a griev\s1      
t$i\s1 or conf\nd+ ?+4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 
,be v dilig5t 9 mortify+ ! desires &    
pleasures ( ! fle%2 & keep a cont9ual   
wat* ^u y\r s5ses1 appetite1 & lu/s2 &  
ca/ n y\rselves ^u temptations1         
occasions or opportunities ( s9n+1      
rememb]+ t y\r salvation lie? on y\r    
success4  ,! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & !         
pleasures ( ! _w1 are ! common enemies (
 ,god & s\ls1 & ! damnation ( ^? s\ls t 
p]i%4 ,& !re is no sort m liable to     
temptations ( ?is k9d1 ?an ^? t are 9 ! 

fl[] ( _! y\? & /r5g?4 ,:5 all ! s5ses  
are 9 _! vig\r1 & lu/ & appetite are 9  
_! /r5g? & fury1 h[ great is ! dang]6 & 
h[ great mu/ y\r dilig5ce be if y w     
escape6 ,! appetite & lu/ ( ! weak &    
sick1 are weak & sick z well z !y2 &    
!re=e !y are no great temptation or     
dang] to !m4 ,! desire & pleasure ( !   
s5ses d abate1 z natural /r5g? & vig\r  
do? abate3 to su* !re is mu* less ne$ ( 
wat*fulness2 & :]e nature ha? mortifi$ !
 fle%1 !re is some:at ! less = grace to 
d4 ,!re ne$s n mu* grace to keep ! ag$ &
 weak f =nication1 uncleanness1         
excessive sports & c>nal mir?3 &        
gluttony & drunk5ness also are s9s :i*  
y\? is mu* m liable to4 ,especially "s  
bodies t are n only "y & /rong1 b h 9 _!
 temp]ature & complexion a special      
incl9ation to "s ( ^!1 z lu/1 or sport1 
or fooli% mir?1 !re ne$e? a great deal (
 dilig5ce1 resolution1 & wat*fulness =  
_! pres]vation4 ,lu/ is n l a corrupt   
op9ion1 t surprise? u ?r\gh a defect (  
reason1 & vani%e? z soon z tru? appe>e?2

 b x is a bruti% incl9ation1 :i* ?\gh   
reason mu/ subdue & gov]n1 yet !        
p]fecte/ reason w n extirpate1 b !re x w
 /ill dwell4 ,& z x is con/antly ) y1 x 
w be /irr+ :5 objects are pres5t$ by !  
s5se or fantasy to allure4 ,& x is l a  
torr5t1 or a head/rong horse1 t mu/ be  
kept 9 at fir/1 & is h>dly re/ra9$ if x 
once break loose & get ! head4 ,if y are
 br$ up 9 temp]ance & mode/y1 :]e !re   
are no great temptations to gluttony1   
dr9k+1 sports1 or wantonness1 y may ?9k 
a :ile t y\r natures h little or none ( 
?is concupisc5ce1 & s may walk )\t a    
gu>d3 b :5 y come :]e baits ( lu/ ab\nd1
 :]e wom51 & plays1 & fea/s1 & drunk>ds 
are ! devil's sn>es1 & t9d]1 & bell[s1  
to inflame y\r lu/s1 y may !n f9d to y\r
 sorr[1 t y _h ne$ ( wat*fulness1 & t   
all is n mortifi$ t is asleep or quiet 9
 y4 ,z a man t goe? ) a c&le among      
gunp[d]1 or ne> ?at*1 %\ld nev] be      
c>eless1 because he goe? 9 cont9ual     
dang]2 s y t are "y1 & h naturally eag] 
appetites & lu/s1 %\ld rememb] t y c>ry 

fire & gunp[d] /ill ab\t y1 & are nev]  
out ( dang] :ile y h su* an enemy to    
wat*4  ,& if once y suff] ! fire to     
k9dle1 alas6 :at "w may x make1 ere y   
are aw>e6 ,james i4 #ad1 #ae1 ,e man is 
tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1 
& entic$4 ,!n :5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x    
br+e? =? s93 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? 
=? dea?4 ,little kn[e? ! fi%1 :5 he is  
cat*+ or nibbl+ at ! bait1 t he is      
swall[+ ! hook :i* w lay him pres5tly on
 ! bank4 ,:5 y are look+ on ! cup1 or   
gaz+ on allur+ beauty1 or wantonly      
dally+ & pleas+ y\r s5ses ) ?+s unsafe1 
y little "k h[ f> beyond y\r int5tions y
 may be drawn1 & h[ deep ! w\nd may     
prove1 h[ great ! sm>t1 or h[ long &    
difficult ! cure4 ,z y love y\r s\ls1   
obs]ve ,paul's c\nsel1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb1
 ,flee y\?ful lu/s4 ,keep at a full     
di/ance3 come n ne> ! bait4 ,if y get a 
w\nd 9 y\r consci5ces1 by any wilful1   
he9\s s91 ,o :at a case w y be 96 ,h[   
he>tless unto secret duty6 afraid (     
,god1 t %\ld be y\r joy2 depriv$ ( !    

com=ts ( 8 pres5ce1 & all ! pleasure ( 8
 ways6 ,h[ mis]ably w y be torm5t$1     
betwe5 ! tyranny ( y\r own concupisc5ce1
 ! /+ ( s91 ! gripes ( consci5ce1 & !   
t]rors ( ! ,"l6 ,h[ mu* ( ! life ( fai?1
 & love1 & heav5ly zeal1 w be qu5*$ 9 a 
mom5t6 ,i am to speak m aft]w>ds ( ?is2 
& !re=e %all only say1 at pres5t1 to all
 "y conv]ts t c>e = _! salvation1       
,mortify ! fle%1 & always wat*1 & avoid 
temptations4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,be exce$+ 
w>y1 n only :at tea*]s y commit !       
guidance ( y\r s\ls unto1 b also ) :at  
company y famili>ly conv]se2#fi t !y be 
nei!r su* z w\ld corrupt y\r m9ds )     
error1 or y\r he>ts ) vici\sness1       
pr(an5ess1 lukew>mness1 or ) a fev]i%1  
facti\s zeal3 b *oose1 if possible1     
judici\s1 holy1 heav5ly1 humble1        
unblamable1 self-d5y+ p]sons1 to be y\r 
ord9>y companions1 & famili>s2 b        
especially = y\r ne> relations4  ,x is a
 matt] ( v great importance1 :at tea*]s 
y *oose1 9 ord] to y\r salvation4#gj ,9 
?is ! free grace ( ,god mu* diff]5ce? "s

 f o!rs3 =1 z poor hea!ns & infidels h  
none t "k m1 ?an :at ! book ( nature    
tea*e? 7if s mu*72 s 9 ! sev]al nations 
( *ri/ians1 x is h>d = ! p to h any1 b  
su* z ! sword ( ! magi/rate =ce? on !m1 
or ! /ream ( _! c\ntry's cu/om          
recomm5de? to !m4 ,& x is a wond]1 if   
pure tru? & hol9ess be c\nt5anc$ by ei!r
 ( ^!4 ,b1 :5 & :]e 8 m]cy please?1 ,god
 s5de? wise & holy tea*]s1 ) compassion 
& dilig5ce to seek ! sav+ ( m5's s\ls2 s
 t none b ! malignant & ob/9ate are     
depriv$ ( _! help4  ,ambiti\s1 pr\d1    
covet\s1 lic5ti\s1 ungodly m51 are n to 
be *os5 = y\r tea*]s1 if y h y\r *oice4 
,9 a nation :]e true religion is 9      
cr$it1 & ha? ! magi/rate's c\nt5ance1 or
 ! major vote1 "s graceless m5 may jo9 )
 bett]1 9 prea*+ & def5d+ ! purity (    
doctr9e & hol9ess ( life3 & !y may be v 
s]viceable to ! *ur* h]e92 especially 9 
exp\nd+ & disput+ = ! tru?4 ,b ev5 !re1 
m exp]i5c$1 spiritual tea*]s are mu* m  
desirable3 !y w speak mo/ feel+ly1 :o   
feel :at !y speak2 & !y are fitte/ to   

br+ o!rs to fai? & love1 :o believe1 &  
love ,god & hol9ess !mselves4 ,!y t h   
life1 w speak m lively ?an ! dead4 ,& 9 
mo/ places ( ! _w1 ! ungodl9ess ( su*   
tea*]s makes !m enemies to ! tru? :i* is
 accord+ to godl9ess3 _! natures are at 
enmity to ! life & p[] ( ! doctr9e :i*  
!y %\ld prea*3 & !y w d _! wor/ to      
corrupt ! magi/rates1 & make !m ( _!    
m9d3 &1 if !y c b get ! sword to fav\r  
!m1 !y are1 usually1 ! cruelle/         
p]secutors ( ! s9c]e4 ,z x is notori\s  
among ! papi/s1 t ! baits ( p[]1 &      
hon\r1 & weal?1 h s vitiat$ ! body ( _! 
cl]gy1 t !y conspire to uphold a worldly
 gov]nm5t & religion2 &1 9 express      
contradiction to s5se & reason1 & to    
antiquity1 & ! judgm5t ( ! *ur*1 & to ! 
holy ,scriptures1 !y captivate !        
ignorant & s5sual to _! tyranny & false 
wor%ip1 & use ! s$uc$ magi/rates &      
multitude1 to ! p]secut+ ( ^? t w n     
foll[ !m to s9 & to p]dition4 ,take he$ 
( pr\d & worldly guides4  ,& yet x is n 
e "o t pret5de? piety & zeal1 t is to be

 he>d1 or tak5 = a tea*]4 ,b1 #a4 ,su* z
 prea*1 ord9>ily1 ! sub/antial tru?s :i*
 all *ri/ians are agre$ 94 #b4 ,su* z   
make x ! drift ( _! prea*+1 to raise y\r
 s\ls to ! love ( ,god1 & to a holy1    
heav5ly life1 & are zeal\s aga9/        
confess$ s9s4 #c4 ,su* z contradict n ! 
ess5tial tru?s1 by errors ( _! own2 nor 
! doctr9e ( godl9ess1 by wick$1 malici\s
 applications4 #d4 ,su* z drive n on any
 ambiti\s1 tyrannical designs ( _! own1 
b d5y !mselves1 & aim at y\r salvation4 
#e4 ,su* z are n too hot 9 proselyt+ y  
to any s+ul> op9ion ( _! own3 x be+ !   
pr$iction ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 ,acts
 xx4 #cj1 ,( y\r ownselves %all m5      
arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away  
disciples aft] !m4 #f4 ,su* z are       
judici\s ) holy zeal1 & zeal\s )        
judgm5t4 #g4 ,su* z are ( exp]i5ce 9 !  
?+s ( ,god1 & n "y beg9n]s1 or novices 9
 religion4 #h4 ,su* z be> ref]5ce to !  
judgm5ts ( ! g5]ality ( wise & godly m51
 & are t5d] ( ! unity ( ! *ur*2 & n su* 
z w\ld draw y into a sect or p>ty1 to ! 

contempt ( o!r *ri/ians2 no1 n to a p>ty
 t ha? ! fav\r ( rul]s & ! p1 to promote
 !m4 #i4 ,su* z are g5tle1 peaceable1 & 
*>itable2 & n su* z burn ) helli% malice
 aga9/ _! bre?r51 nor ) an ungodly1 or  
cruel1 consum+ zeal4 #aj4 ,su* z live n 
s5sually & wick$ly1 contr>y to ! doctr9e
 :i* !y prea*2 b %[ by _! lives1 t !y   
believe :at !y say1 & feel ! p[] ( !    
tru?s :i* !y prea*4  ,& y\r famili>     
companions h great advantage to help or 
h9d] y\r salvation1 z well z y\r        
tea*]s4#ga ,! matt] is n s great1 :om y 
meet by ! way1 or travel )1 or trade &  
buy & sell )1 z :om y make y\r intimate 
or famili> fri5ds4 ,= su* h bo? !       
advantage ( _! int]e/ 9 y\r affections1 
& also ! advantage ( _! ne>ness &       
famili>ity2 &1 if !y h b also !         
advantage ( high] abilities ?an y1 !y   
may be p[]ful in/rum5ts ( y\r good or   
hurt4 ,if y h a famili> fri5d1 t w def5d
 y f error1 & help y aga9/ temptations1 
& lov+ly reprove y\r s91 & feel+ly speak
 ( ,god1 & ! life to come1 indit+ 8     

disc\rse f ! inw>d p[] ( fai?1 & love1 &
 holy exp]i5ce2 ! b5efit ( su* a fri5d  
may be m to y1 ?an ( ! le>n$e/ or       
greate/ 9 ! _w4 ,h[ sweetly w _! spee*es
 reli% ( ! ,_s1 f :i* !y come6 ,h[      
deeply may !y pi]ce a c>eless he>t6 ,h[ 
p[]fully may !y k9dle 9 y a love & zeal 
to ,god & 8 comm&m5ts6 ,h[ seasonably   
may !y discov] a temptation1 prev5t y\r 
fall1 reprove an error1 & recov] y\r    
s\ls6 ,h[ fai?fully w !y wat* ov] y6 ,h[
 pr(itably w !y provoke1 & put y on2 &  
pray ) y f]v5tly :5 y are cold2 & m9d y 
( ! tru?1 & duty1 & m]cy1 :i* y =get6 ,x
 is a v great m]cy to h a judici\s1     
solid1 fai?ful companion 9 ! way to     
heav54  ,b if y\r e>s are daily fill$ ) 
fro? & folly1 ) ribaldry or idle /ories1
 ) oa?s & curses1 ) furi\s words or     
scorns & je]s aga9/ ! godly1 or ) !     
sophi/ry ( deceiv]s1 is x likely ?is    
%\ld leave a pleasant or :olesome reli% 
on y\r m9ds8 ,is x likely t ! effect    
%\ld n be se51 9 y\r lean or lepr\s     
he>ts & lives1 z well z ! effects ( an  

infect$ or un:olesome air or diet w be  
se5 ^u y\r diseas$ bodies8 ,he is       
ungodly1 t like? su* company be/3 & he  
is pr\d & presumptu\s1 t w unnecess>ily 
ca/ himself ^u x1 9 confid5ce t he %all 
receive no hurt3 & he is c>eless (      
himself1 t w n cauti\sly avoid x3 & few 
t long conv]se ) su*1 come (f )\t "s    
notable loss2 except :5 we live ) su*1 z
 ,lot did 9 ,sodom1 griev+ = _! s9 &    
mis]y1 or z ,*ri/ conv]s$ ) publicans & 
s9n]s1 ) a holy zeal & dilig5ce to      
conv]t & save !m1 or z ^? t h n lib]ty1 
:o be> t :i* !y h n p[] to avoid4       
,among ! re/1 y\r dang] is n lea/ f !m t
 are eag] to proselyte y to "s p>ty or  
uns\nd op9ion3 t !y ?9k !y are 9 ! "r1 &
 t !y d x 9 love1 & t !y ?9k x necess>y 
to y\r salvation1 & t tru? or godl9ess  
are ! ?+s :i* !y pr(ess1 all ?is makes !
 dang] mu* ! great] to y1 if x be n tru?
 & godl9ess inde$1 :i* !y propose &     
plead =4 ,& none are 9 m dang] ?an !    
ungr\nd$ & unexp]i5c$1 t yet are s wise 
9 _! own e/eem1 z to be confid5t t !y "k

 tru? f error :5 !y he> x1 & are n      
afraid ( any deceit1 nor mu* suspici\s (
 _! own und]/&+s4 ,b ( ?is be=e4  ,! l  
dang] !re is ( ! famili> company (      
lukew>m ones1 or ! pr(ane4#gb ,at fir/ y
 may be tr\bl$ at _! s9ful or unsav\ry  
disc\rse1 & make "s resi/ance aga9/ !   
infection2 b be=e y are aw>e1 x may s   
cool & damp y\r graces1 z w make y\r    
decay disc]nible to o!rs4 ,fir/1 y w he>
 !m ) less (f5ce2 & !n y w gr[ indiff]5t
 :at company y are 92 & !n y w laugh at 
_! s9 & folly2 & !n y w beg9 to speak z 
!y2 & !n y w gr[ cold & seldom] 9 pray] 
& o!r holy duties2 & if ,god prev5t x n1
 at la/ y\r judgm5ts w gr[ bl9d1 & y w  
?9k all ?is all[able4  ,b ( all bad     
company1 ! ne>e/ is ! wor/4 ,if y *oose 
su* into y\r families1 or into y\r ne>e/
 conjugal relations1 y ca/ wat] ^u !    
fire2 y imprison y\rselves 9 su* fett]s 
z w gall & grieve y1 if !y d n /op y2 y 
*oose a life ( con/ant1 close1 & great  
temptations3 :]eas1 y\r grace1 & com=t1 
& salvation1 might be mu* promot$ by !  

society ( su* z are wise & graci\s1 &   
suitable to y\r /ate4 ,to h a con/ant   
companion to op5 y\r he>t to1 & jo9 ) 9 
pray]1 & edify+ conf]5ce1 & fai?fully   
help y aga9/ y\r s9s1 & yet to be pati5t
 ) y 9 y\r frailties1 is a m]cy :i*     
worldl+s nei!r des]ve nor value4        
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,make c>eful *oice ( !  
books :i* y read4 ,let ! holy           
,scriptures ev] h ! pre-em95ce2 & next  
!m1 ! solid1 lively1 heav5ly treatises1 
:i* be/ exp\nd & apply ! ,scriptures2 & 
next ^?1 ! cr$ible hi/ories1 especially 
( ! *ur*1 & tractates ^u inf]ior sci5ces
 & arts3 b take he$ ( ! poison ( !      
writ+s ( false tea*]s1 :i* w\ld corrupt 
y\r und]/&+s2 & ( va9 romances1         
play-books1 & false /ories1 :i* may     
bewit* y\r fantasies1 & corrupt y\r     
he>ts4  ,z !re is a m excell5t appe>ance
 ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! holy ,scriptures1   
?an 9 any o!r book :atev]1 s x ha? m p[]
 & fitness to convey ! ,_s1 & make u    
spiritual1 by impr9t+ itself ^u our     
he>ts4 ,z !re is m ( ,god 9 x1 s x w    

acqua9t u m ) ,god1 & br+ u ne>] him1 & 
make ! read] m rev]5t1 s]i\s1 & div9e4  
,let ,scripture be fir/ & mo/ 9 y\r     
he>ts & h&s1 & o!r books be us$ z       
subs]vi5t to x4 ,! endeav\rs ( ! devil &
 papi/s to keep x f y1 do? %[ t x is mo/
 necess>y & desirable to y4 ,& :5 !y    
tell y1 t all h]etics plead !           
,scriptures1 !y d b tell y1 t x is !    
common rule or law ( *ri/ians1 :i* !re=e
 all are fa9 to pret5d2 z all lawy]s &  
wrangl]s plead ! law ( ! l&1 be _! cause
 nev] s bad1 & yet ! laws mu/ n be !re=e
 conceal$ or ca/ aside3 & !y d b tell y1
 t 9 _! concealm5t or di%on\r+ !        
,scriptures1 !y are worse ?an any ( ^?  
h]etics4 ,:5 !y tell y t ! ,scriptures  
are misund]/ood1 & abus$1 & p]v]t$ to   
ma9ta9 m5's errors1 !y might also desire
 t ! sun might be obscur$1 because !    
purbl9d d mi/ake1 & murd]]s & robb]s d  
wick$ly by its light2 & t ! e>? might be
 subv]t$1 because x be>s all evil-do]s2 
& highways /opp$ up1 because m5 travel 9
 !m to d evil2 & food prohibit$1 because

 x n\ri%e? m5's diseases4 ,& :5 !y h    
told y truly ( a law or rule 7:e!r made 
by pope or c\ncil7 :i* bad m5 _c        
misund]/&1 or break1 or abuse &         
misapply1 !n he>k5 to !m1 & pref] t law1
 z t :i* prev5te? ! ne$ ( any judgm5t4  
,! writ+s ( div9es are no?+ else b a    
prea*+ ! gospel to ! eye1 z ! voice     
prea*e? x to ! e>4 ,vocal prea*+ ha? !  
pre-em95ce 9 mov+ ! affections1 & be+   
div]sifi$ accord+ to ! /ate ( !         
congregations :i* att5d x3 ?is way !    
milk come? w>me/ f ! brea/4 ,b books h !
 advantage 9 _m o!r respects3 y may read
 an able prea*]1 :5 y h b a mean "o to  
he>4 ,e congregation _c he> ! mo/       
judici\s or p[]ful prea*]s2 b e s+le    
p]son may read ! books ( ! mo/ p[]ful & 
judici\s4 ,prea*]s may be sil5c$ or     
bani%$1 :5 books may be at h&3 books may
 be kept at a small] *>ge ?an prea*]s3  
we may *oose books :i* treat ( t v      
subject :i* we desire to he> (2 b we _c 
*oose :at subject ! prea*] %all treat (4
 ,books we may h at h& e day & h\r2 :5  

we c h s]mons b seldom1 & at set times4 
,if s]mons be =gott51 !y are gone4 ,b a 
book we may read ov] & ov] till we      
rememb] x2 & if we =get x1 may aga9     
p]use x at our pleasure1 or at our      
leisure4 ,s t good books are a v great  
m]cy to ! _w4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ *ose ! way 
( writ+1 to pres]ve 8 doctr9e & laws to 
! *ur*1 z kn[+ h[ easy & sure a way x is
 ( keep+ x safe to all g5]ations1 9     
comp>ison ( m]e v]bal tradition1 :i*    
might h made z _m controv]sies ab\t ! v 
t]ms1 z !re be memories or p]sons to be 
! pres]v]s & report]s4  ,books are 7if  
well *os57 dome/ic1 pres5t1 con/ant1    
judici\s1 p]t95t1 yea1 & p[]ful s]mons2 
& always ( v great use to y\r salvation2
 b especially :5 vocal prea*+ faile?1 & 
prea*]s are ignorant1 ungodly1 or dull1 
or :5 !y are p]secut$1 & =bid to prea*4 
,y h ne$ ( a judici\s tea*] at h&1 to   
direct y :at books to use or to refuse4 
,= among good books !re are "s v good t 
are s\nd & lively3 & "s are good1 b     
mean1 & weak1 & some:at dull3 & "s are v

 good 9 "p1 b h mixtures ( error1 or    
else ( incautel\s1 injudici\s           
expressions1 fitt] to puzzle ?an edify !
 weak4 ,i am lo? to "n any ( ^! latt]   
sorts 7( :i* abundance h come =? (      
late72 b to ! "y beg9n] 9 religion1 ,i  
may be bold to recomm5d 7next to a s\nd 
cate*ism7 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d's ,lett]s1 ,mr4  
,rob]t ,bolton's ,works1 ,mr4 ,p]k9s's1 
,mr4 ,:ateley's1 ,mr4 ,ball1 ( ,fai?1   
,dr4 ,pre/on's1 ,dr4 ,sibbs's1 ,mr4     
,hild]%am's1 ,mr4 ,p9k's ,s]mons1 ,mr4  
,joseph ,rog]s's1 ,mr4 ,ri*4 ,rog]s1    
,mr4 ,ri*>d ,all5's1 ,mr4 ,gurnall's1   
,mr4 ,sw9nock's1 ,mr4 ,joseph           
,simonds's4 ,& to e/abli% y aga9/ pop]y1
 ,dr4 ,*allon]'s ,cr$o ,eccles4 ,ca?ol41
 ,dr4 ,field1 ( ! ,*ur*1 ,dr4 ,:ite's   
,way to ! ,*ur*1 ) ! ,def5ce1 ,bi%op    
,u%]'s ,answ] to ! ,jesuit1 &           
,*ill+wor?1 ) ,drel9c\rt's ,summ>y4 ,& =
 "r pr9ciples ab\t r$emption1 c4 ,mr4   
,truman's ,great ,propitiation1 & (     
,natural & ,moral ,impot5cy2 & ,mr4     
,william ,f5n]1 ( ,wilful ,imp5it5cy1   

,mr4 ,hot*kis1 ( ,=giv5ess ( ,s94 ,to   
pass by _m o!r excell5t ones1 t ,i may n
 "n too _m4  ,to a v judici\s1 able     
read]1 :o is fit to c5sure all he reads1
 !re is no great dang] 9 ! read+ ! books
 ( any s$uc]s3 x do? b %[ him h[ little 
& ?9 a cloak is us$1 to cov] a bad      
cause4 ,b1 alas6 "y soldi]s1 n us$ to   
su* w>s1 are />tl$ at a v sophism1 or at
 a t]rible ?reat5+ ( damnation to       
diss5t]s1 7:i* e c5sori\s sect c use17  
or at e confid5t1 triumphant boa/1 or at
 e ?+ t ha? a fair pret5ce ( tru? or    
godl9ess4 ,injudici\s p]sons c answ]    
almo/ no deceiv] :i* !y he>3 & :5 !y _c 
answ] !m1 !y ?9k !y mu/ yield1 z if !   
fault 7 n 9 !m1 b 9 ! case2 & z if ,*ri/
 _h no wis] foll[]s1 or bett] def5d]s ( 
8 tru?1 ?an !y4 ,m$dle n !re=e ) poison1
 till y bett] "k h[ to use x1 & may d x 
) less dang]1 z long z y h no ne$4  ,z =
 play-books1 & romances1 & idle tales1  
,i h already %[$ 9 my ,book (           
,self-,d5ial1 h[ p]nici\s !y are1       
especially to y\?1 & to fro?y1 empty1   

idle wits1 t "k n :at a man is1 nor :at 
he ha? to d 9 ! _w4 ,!y are p[]ful baits
 ( ! devil1 to keep m necess>y ?+s out (
 _! m9ds1 & bett] books out ( _! h&s1 & 
to poison ! m9d s mu* ! m dang]\sly1 z  
!y are read ) m delight & pleasure3 & to
 fill ! m9ds ( s5sual p ) su* idle      
fumes1 & intoxicat+ fancies1 z may div]t
 !m f ! s]i\s ?\ghts ( _! salvation3 &  
7:i* is no small loss7 to rob !m (      
abundance ( t preci\s "t1 :i* 0 giv5 !m 
= m important bus9ess2 & :i* !y w wi% & 
wi% aga9 at la/1 t !y _h sp5t m wisely4 
,i "k ! fanta/ics w say1 t ^! ?+s are   
innoc5t1 & may tea* m5 mu* good 7l him t
 mu/ g to a :ore-h\se to le>n to hate   
uncleanness1 & him t w\ld g out ) robb]s
 to le>n to hate ?iev]y73 b ,i %all n[  
only ask !m z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 #a4   
,:e!r !y c\ld sp5d t "t no bett]8 #b4   
,:e!r bett] books & practices w\ld n    
edify !m m8 #c4 ,:e!r ! greate/ lov]s ( 
romances & plays1 be ! greate/ lov]s ( !
 book ( ,god1 & ( a holy life8 #d4 ,:e!r
 !y feel 9 !mselves t ! love ( ^!       

vanities do? increase _! love to ! ^w ( 
,god1 & kill _! s91 & prep>e !m = ! life
 to come8 or clean contr>y8 ,& ,i w\ld  
desire m5 n to prate aga9/ _! own       
exp]i5ce & reason1 nor to dispute       
!mselves into damnable imp5it5cy1 nor to
 befool _! s\ls by a few silly words1   
:i* any b a s5suali/ may p]ceive to be  
m]e deceit & falsehood4 ,if ?is w n     
s]ve1 !y %all be %ortly conv9c$ & answ]$
 9 ano!r mann]4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,take 
he$ t y receive n a doctr9e ( lib]t9ism 
z f ! gospel2 nor conceive ( ,*ri/ z an 
enc\rag] ( s92 nor pret5d free grace =  
y\r c>nal security or slo?2 = ?is is b  
to set up ano!r gospel1 & ano!r ,*ri/1  
or r ! doctr9e & works ( ! devil1 aga9/ 
,*ri/ & ! gospel1 & to turn ! grace (   
,god into wantonness4  ,because ! devil 
kn[e? t y w n receive 8 doctr9e 9 8 own 
"n1 8 usual me?od is to prop\nd & prea* 
x 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* he kn[e? y rev]5ce
 & reg>d4 ,= if ,satan conceal$ n 8 own 
"n & h& 9 e temptation1 x w\ld spoil 8  
game2 & ! m excell5t & spl5did is 8     

pret5ce1 ! m p[]ful ! temptation is4#gc 
,!y t gave he$ to s$uc+ spirits &       
doctr9es ( devils1 no d\bt ?\ght bett] (
 ! spirits & ! doctr9es1 especially     
seem+ /rict1 7= ! devil ha? 8           
/rictnesses17 z =bidd+ to m>ry1 &       
ab/95ce f meats :i* ,god ha? creat$ to  
be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1
 #c4 ,b ! /rictnesses ( ! devil are     
always int5d$ to make m5 loose4 ,!y %all
 be /rict z ! ,ph>isees 9 traditions &  
va9 c]emonies1 & build+ ! tombs ( !     
prophets1 & g>ni%+ ! sepul*res ( !      
righte\s1 t !y may hate & murd] ! liv+  
sa9ts t wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4      
,lic5ti\sness is ! prop] doctr9e ( !    
devil1 :i* all 8 /rictness t5de? to     
promote4 ,to receive su* pr9ciples is   
p]nici\s2 b to fa!r !m ^u ,*ri/ & !     
gospel1 is blasphem\s4  ,! lib]t9es1    
ant9omians1 & autonomians ( ?is age1 h  
ga!r$ y too _m in/ances4 ,! lib]t9e     
sai?1 ,! he>t is ! man2 !re=e y may d5y 
! tru? ) y\r tongue1 y may be pres5t at 
false wor%ip1 7z at ! mass17 y ne$ n    

suff] to avoid ! speak+ ( a ^w1 or      
subscrib+ to an untru? or error1 or do+ 
"s little ?+2 b z long z y keep y\r     
he>ts to ,god1 & mean well1 or h an     
hone/ m5tal res]vation1 & are =c$ to x  
by o!rs1 r ?an suff]1 y may say1 or     
subscribe1 or swe> any ?+ :i* y c       
y\rselves put a lawful s5se ^u 9 y\r own
 m9ds1 or comply ) any outw>d actions or
 cu/oms to avoid (f5ce & save y\rselves4
  ,! ant9omians tell y1 t ,! moral law  
is abrogat$1 & t ! gospel is no law2 7& 
if !re be no law1 !re is no gov]nor nor 
gov]nm5t1 no duty1 no s91 no judgm5t1 no
 puni%m5t1 no rew>d72 t ! elect are     
ju/ifi$ be=e !y are born1 or rep5t1 or  
believe2 t _! s9 is p>don$ be=e x is    
committ$2 t ,god took !m z suff]+ &     
fulfill+ all ! law 9 ,*ri/1 z if x _h   
be5 !y t did x 9 him3 t we are ju/ifi$  
by fai? only 9 our consci5ces3 t ju/ify+
 fai? is b ! believ+ t we are ju/ifi$3 t
 e man mu/ believe t he is p>don$1 t he 
may be p>don$ 9 8 consci5ce2 & ?is he is
 to d by a div9e fai?1 & t ?is is ! s5se

 ( ! article1 ',i believe ! =giv5ess (  
s9s1' t is1 t my s9s are =giv52 & t all 
are =giv5 t believe x3 t x is legal &   
s9ful to "w or d any ?+ = salvation3 t  
s9 once p>don$ ne$ n be confess$ &      
lam5t$1 or at lea/1 we ne$ n ask p>don (
 s9 daily1 or ( "o s9 (t3 t ca/igations 
are no puni%m5ts2 & yet no o!r puni%m5t 
is ?reat5$ to believ]s = _! s9s2 &      
consequ5tly t ,*ri/ ha? n procur$ !m a  
p>don ( any s9 aft] believ+1 b prev5t$  
all necessity ( p>don2 & !re=e !y mu/ n 
ask p>don ( !m1 nor d any ?+ to obta9 x3
 t fe> ( hell mu/ h no h& 9 our ob$i5ce1
 or re/ra9t f s94 ,& "s add1 t he t _c  
rep5t or believe1 mu/ com=t himself t   
,*ri/ rep5t$ & believ$ = him 7a         
contradiction74#gd ,_m su* doctr9es (   
lic5ti\sness ! abus]s ( grace h br\ght  
=?4  ,& ! sect :i* imitate? ! fa!r (    
pride 9 affect+ to be f "u ! gov]nm5t ( 
,god1 & to be ! law-giv]s & rul]s (     
!mselves & all o!rs1 7:i* ,i !re=e call 
! autonomians17 are lic5ti\s & mu* m4   
,!y equally cont5d aga9/ ,*ri/'s        

gov]nm5t1 & = _! own3 !y fill ! _w ) w>s
 & blood%$1 oppression & cruelty1 & !   
e>s ( ,god ) ! cries ( ! m>tyrs &       
oppress$ ones2 & all t ! spiritual &    
holy discipl9e ( ,*ri/ may be suppress$1
 & s]i\sness 9 religion made odi\s1 or  
bani%$ f ! e>?1 & t !mselves may be tak5
 = ! c5tre1 & pill>s1 & lawgiv]s ( !    
*ur*1 & ! consci5ces ( all m5 may be    
taught to ca/ (f all scruples or fe>s ( 
(f5d+ ,god1 9 comp>ison ( (f5d+ !m2 &   
may absolutely submit to !m2 & nev] /ick
 at any fe>$ disob$i5ce to ,*ri/3 !y are
 ! scorn]s & p]secutors ( /rict ob$i5ce 
to ! laws ( ,god1 & take ^? t fe> 8     
judgm5ts1 to be m5 affright$ out ( _!   
wits2 & t to obey him exactly 7:i*1     
alas6 :o c d1 :5 he ha? done 8 be/7 is b
 to be hypocritical or too precise3 b to
 "q _! dom9ation1 or break _! laws1     
7impos$ on ! _w1 ev5 on k+s & /ates1 )\t
 any au?ority17 ?is mu/ be tak5 = h]esy1
 s*ism1 or a rebellion1 l t ( ,korah & 8
 company4 ,?is ,lucif]ian _s ( ! pr\d   
autonomians ha? fill$ ! *ri/ian _w )    

blood%$1 & be5 ! greate/ means ( !      
mis]ies ( ! e>?1 & especially ( h9d]+ & 
p]secut+ ! gospel1 & sett+ up a         
ph>isaical religion 9 ! _w3 x ha? f\ght 
aga9/ ! gospel1 & fill$ ) blood !       
c\ntries ( ,france1 ,savoy1 ,rhtia1     
,bohemia1 ,belgia1 ,helvetia1 ,polonia1 
,hung>y1 ,g]many1 & _m m2 t x may appe> 
h[ mu* ( ! ,satanical nature !y h1 & h[ 
punctually !y fulfil 8 w4  ,& natural   
corruption conta9e? 9 x ! se$s ( all ^! 
damnable h]esies3 no?+ m natural to     
laps$ man1 ?an to %ake (f ! gov]nm5t (  
,god1 & to become a lawgiv] to himself1 
& z _m o!rs z he c2 & to turn ! grace ( 
,god into wantonness4 ,!re=e ! pr(ane1 t
 nev] he>d x f any h]etics b !mselves1 d
 make !mselves su* a cre$ z ?is1 t ,god 
is m]ciful1 & !re=e we ne$ n fe> 8      
?reat5+s1 = he w be bett] ?an 8 ^w3 x   
belonge? to him to save u1 & n to u1 &  
!re=e we may ca/ our s\ls ^u 8 c>e1 ?\gh
 we c>e n = !m ourselves4 ,if he ha?    
pr$e/9at$ u to salvation1 we %all be    
sav$2 & if he h n1 we %all n2 :atev] we 

d1 or h[ well soev] we live4 ,*ri/ di$ =
 s9n]s1 & !re=e ?\gh we are s9n]s1 he w 
save u4 ,god is /rong] ?an ! devil1 &   
!re=e ! devil %all n h ! mo/3 ,t :i*    
please? ! fle%1 & do? ,god no h>m1 c    
nev] be s great a matt]1 or s mu* (f5d  
him1 z to procure our damnation4 ,:at   
ne$ ( s mu* ado to be sav$1 or s mu*    
ha/e to turn to ,god1 :5 any "o t at la/
 do? b rep5t1 & cry ,god m]cy1 & believe
 t ,*ri/ di$ = him1 %all be sav$8 ,*ri/ 
is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & 8 grace is v     
great & free1 & !re=e ,god =bid t none  
%\ld be sav$ b ^? few t are ( /rict &   
holy lives1 & make s mu* ado = heav54   
,no man c "k :o %all be sav$1 & :o %all 
n2 & !re=e x is ! wise/ way1 to d nobody
 any h>m1 & to live m]rily1 & tru/ ,god 
) our s\ls1 & put our salvation ^u !    
v5ture3 nobody is sav$ = 8 own works or 
des]v+s2 & !re=e our lives may s]ve !   
turn z well z if !y 7 m /rict & holy4   
,?is is ! cre$ ( ! ungodly2 by :i* y may
 see h[ natural x is to !m to abuse !   
gospel1 & plead ,god's grace to quiet & 

/r5g!n !m 9 _! s91 & to embold5 !mselves
 on ,*ri/ to disobey him4  ,b ?is is b  
to set ,*ri/ aga9/ himself2 ev5 8 m]its 
& m]cy aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t & ,_s2 & to set 
8 dea? aga9/ ! ends ( 8 dea?2 & to set  
our ,savi\r aga9/ our salvation2 & to   
run f ,god & rebel aga9/ him1 because   
,*ri/ di$ to recov] u to ,god1 & to give
 u rep5tance unto life2 & to s91 because
 he di$ to save 8 p f _! s9s1 & to      
purify a peculi> p to himself zeal\s (  
good works1 ,matt4 i4 #ba2 ,tit4 ii4    
#ad4 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil2 = 
! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,= ?is purpose
 ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might   
de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 #a ,john iii4 
#h2 ,john viii4 #dd4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 
,wat* dilig5tly bo? aga9/ ! m disc]nible
 decays ( grace1 & aga9/ ! deg5]at+ ( x 
into "s c>nal affections1 or some?+     
c\nt]feit1 & ( ano!r k9d4 ,& s also (   
religi\s duties4  ,we are no soon] w>m$ 
) ! cele/ial flames1 b natural          
corruption is incl9+ u to gr[ cold2 l   
hot wat]1 :i* lose? its heat by degrees1

 unless ! fire be cont9ually kept "u x4 
,:o feele? n t z soon z 9 a s]mon1 or   
pray]1 or holy m$itation1 8 he>t ha? got
 a little heat1 z soon z x is gone1 x is
 prone to its =m] e>?ly temp]1 & by a   
little remissness 9 our duty1 or ?\ghts1
 or bus9ess ab\t ! _w1 we pres5tly gr[  
cold & dull aga94 ,be wat*ful1 !re=e1   
le/ x decl9e too f>4 ,be frequ5t 9 !    
means t mu/ pres]ve y f decl9+3 :5      
fa9tness telle? y t y\r /oma* is empti$ 
( ! =m] meat1 supply x ) ano!r1 le/     
/r5g? abate4 ,y are r[+ aga9/ ! /ream ( 
fle%ly int]e/ & incl9ations2 & !re=e    
int]mit n too long1 le/ y g fa/] d[n by 
y\r ease1 ?an y get up by lab\r4        
,sid5ote3 ,h[ grace may deg5]ate4  ,!   
deg5]at+ ( grace1 is a way ( backslid+1 
v common1 & too little obs]v$4 ,x is1 :5
 good affections d n directly cool1 b   
turn into "s c>nal affections some:at l 
!m1 b ( ano!r k9d3 z1 if ! body ( a man1
 in/ead ( dy+1 %\ld receive ! life or   
s\l ( a bea/1 in/ead ( ! reasonable1    
human s\l4 ,= in/ance3 #a4 ,h y believ$ 

9 ,god1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & lov$ him    
accord+ly8 ,y %all seem to d s /ill z   
mu* z =m]ly1 :5 y\r corrupt$ m9ds h     
receiv$ "s false repres5tation ( him2 & 
s x is inde$ ano!r ?+ t y ?us corruptly 
believe & love4 #b4 ,h y be5 f]v5t 9    
pray]8 ,y %all be f]v5t /ill2 if ,satan 
c b corrupt y\r pray]s1 by corrupt+ y\r 
judgm5t or affections1 & get y to ?9k t 
to be ! cause ( ,god1 :i* is aga9/ him2 
& t to be aga9/ him1 :i* he comm&e?2 &  
^? to be ! tr\bl]s ( ! *ur*1 :i* are its
 be/ & fai?fulle/ memb]s3 turn b y\r    
pray]s aga9/ ! cause & p ( ,god by y\r  
mi/ake1 & y may pray z f]v5tly aga9/ !m 
z y w4 ,! same ,i may say ( prea*+1 &   
conf]5ce1 & zeal3 corrupt !m once1 &    
turn !m aga9/ ,god1 & ,satan w jo9 ) y =
 zeal\s & frequ5t prea*+1 or conf]5ce1  
or disputes4 #c4 ,h y a confid5ce 9     
,*ri/ & 8 promise = y\r salvation8 ,take
 he$ le/ x turn into c>nal security1 & a
 p]suasion ( y\r good e/ate ^u ill      
gr\nds1 or y "k n :y4 #d4 ,h y ! hope ( 
glory8 ,take he$ le/ x turn into a      

c>eless v5tur\sness ( y\r s\l1 or ! m]e 
lay+ aside ( fe> & cautel\s suspicion ( 
y\rselves4 #e4 ,h y a love to !m t fe> !
 ,"l8 ,wat* y\r he>ts1 le/ x deg5]ate   
into a c>nal or a p>tial love4 ,_m      
unhe$ful "y p]sons ( diff]5t sexes1 at  
fir/ love ea* o!r ) an hone/1 *a/e1 &   
pi\s love2 b imprud5tly us+ too mu*     
famili>ity1 be=e !y 7 well aw>e x ha?   
turn$ into a fle%ly love1 :i* ha? prov$ 
_! sn>e1 & drawn !m fur!r into s9 or    
tr\ble4 ,_m h hon\r$ !m t fe> ! ,"l1 :o 
ins5sibly h decl9$ to hon\r only ^? ( !m
 t 7 em95t 9 weal? & worldly hon\r1 or t
 7 e/eem$ = _! p>ts or place by o!rs1 & 
little hon\r$ ! humble1 poor1 obscure   
*ri/ians1 :o 7 at lea/ z good z !y3     
=gett+ t ! ?+s t are highly e/eem$ among
 m51 are abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1   
,luke xvi4 #ae2 & t ,god value? n m5 by 
_! places & dignities 9 ! _w1 b by _!   
graces & hol9ess ( life4 ,abundance t at
 fir/ did seem to love all *ri/ians1 z  
su*1 z f> z any ?+ ( ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 !m1 
h fir/ fall5 into "s sect1 & ov]-admir+ 

_! p>ty1 & h set light by o!rs z good z 
!m1 & c5sur$ !m z uns\nd1 & !n )drawn _!
 special love1 & conf9$ x to _! p>ty1 or
 to "s few2 & yet ?\ght t !y lov$ !     
godly z mu* z ev]1 :5 x 0 deg5]ate into 
a facti\s love4 #f4 ,are y zeal\s =     
,god1 & tru?1 & hol9ess1 & aga9/ !      
errors & s9s ( o!rs8 ,take he$ le/ y    
lose x1 :ile y ?9k x do? increase 9 y4  
,no?+ is m apt to deg5]ate ?an zeal3 9  
h[ _m ?\s&s ha? x turn$ f an innoc5t1   
*>itable1 peaceable1 tractable1 heal+1  
pr(itable1 heav5ly zeal1 into a p>tial  
zeal = "s p>ty1 or op9ions ( _! own2 &  
into a fi]ce1 c5sori\s1 un*>itable1     
sc&al\s1 turbul5t1 disob$i5t1 unruly1   
hurt+1 & de/roy+ zeal1 ready to wi% =   
fire f heav51 & k9dl+ cont5tion1        
confusion1 & e evil "w4 ,read well      
,james iii4 #g4 ,s if y are meek or     
pati5t1 take he$ le/ x deg5]ate into    
/upidity or contempt ( ^? y suff] by4   
,to be pati5t is n to be m]ely ins5sible
 ( ! affliction2 b by ! p[] ( fai? to   
be> ! s5se ( x1 z ov]rul$ by ?+s (      

great] mom5t4  ,h[ apt m5 are to corrupt
 & debase all duties ( religion1 is too 
visible 9 ! face ( ! f> greate/ "p ( !  
*ri/ian _w4 ,?r\gh\t bo? ! ea/]n & !    
we/]n *ur*es1 ! papi/s1 ! ,greeks1 !    
,arm5ians1 ! ,abass9es1 & too _m o!rs1  
7?\gh ! ess5tials ( religion ?r\gh      
,god's m]cy are reta9$1 yet17 h[ mu* is 
! face ( religion alt]$ f :at x 0 9 !   
days ( ! apo/les6 ,! anci5t simplicity (
 doctr9e is turn$ into abundance ( new  
or private op9ions1 introduc$ z necess>y
 articles ( religion3 &1 alas1 h[ _m (  
!m false6 ,s t *ri/ians1 be+ too pr\d to
 accept ( ! anci5t te/ ( *ri/ianity1 _c 
n[ agree among !mselves :at a *ri/ian   
is1 & :o is to be e/eem$ a *ri/ian2 & s 
!y d5y "o ano!r to be *ri/ians1 & de/roy
 _! *>ity to ea* o!r1 & divide ! *ur*1 &
 make !mselves a scorn by _! divisions  
to ! infidel _w3 & ?us ! primitive      
unity1 *>ity1 & peace is p>tly de/roy$1 
& p>tly deg5]ate into ! unity1 *>ity1 & 
peace ( sev]al sects among !mselves4 ,! 
primitive simplicity 9 gov]nm5t &       

discipl9e1 is ) mo/ turn$ into a =cible 
secul> gov]nm5t1 ex]cis$ to advance "o  
man above o!rs1 & to satisfy 8 w & lu/s1
 & make him ! rule ( o!r m5's lives1 &  
to suppress ! p[] & spirituality (      
religion 9 ! _w4 ,! primitive simplicity
 ( wor%ip is turn$ into su* a mask (    
c]emony1 & su* a task ( =malities &     
bodily ex]cise1 t if "o ( ! apo/olical  
*ri/ians %\ld come among !m1 he w\ld    
sc>ce ?9k t ?is is ! same employm5t :i* 
=m]ly ! *ur* 0 ex]cis$ 91 or sc>ce "k   
religion 9 ?is antic dress4 ,s t !      
amiable1 glori\s face ( *ri/ianity1 is s
 spott$ & defil$1 t x is hidd5 f !      
unbeliev+ _w1 & !y laugh at x z         
irrational1 or ?9k x to be b l _! own3 &
 ! pr9cipal h9d]ance ( ! conv]sion (    
hea!ns1 ,mahometans1 & o!r unbeliev]s1  
is ! corruption & de=mity ( ! *ur*es t  
are ne> !m1 or %\ld be ! in/rum5ts ( _! 
conv]sion4 ,& ! probable/ way to !      
conv]sion ( ^? nations1 is ! true       
re=mation ( ! *ur*es1 bo? 9 ea/ & we/3  
:i*1 if !y 7 re/or$ to ! anci5t         

spirituality1 rationality1 & simplicity 
( doctr9e1 discipl9e1 & wor%ip2 & liv$ 9
 *>ity1 humility1 & hol9ess1 z ^? ^:    
he>ts & conv]sations are 9 heav51 ) all 
worldly glory & hon\r z "u _! feet2 !y  
w\ld !n be s illu/ri\s & amiable 9 !    
eyes ev5 ( hea!ns & o!r infidels1 t _m  
w\ld flock into ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & desire
 to be su* z !y3 & _! light w\ld s %9e  
be=e ^! m51 t !y w\ld see _! good works1
 & glorify _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 & embrace  
_! fai?4  ,! commone/ way ( ! deg5]at+ (
 all religi\s duties1 is into ?is dead  
=mality1 or lifeless image ( religion4  
,if ! devil c b get y to ca/ (f !       
spirituality & life ( duty1 he w give y 
leave to seem v dev\t1 & make mu* ado ) 
outw>d actions1 words1 & beads2 & y %all
 h s mu* zeal = a dead religion1 or !   
corpse ( wor%ip1 z w make y ?9k t x is  
inde$ alive4 ,by all means take he$ (   
?is turn+ ! wor%ip ( ,god into          
lip-s]vice4 ,! commone/ cause ( x is1 a 
c>nality ( m9d 7fle%ly m5 w ?9k be/ ( ! 
mo/ fle%ly religion72 or else a         

slo?fulness 9 duty1 :i* w make y sit d[n
 ) ! easie/ "p4 ,x is ! "w ( a sa9t1 & a
 dilig5t sa9t1 to keep ! s\l itself bo? 
regul>ly & vigor\sly employ$ ) ,god4 ,b 
to say ov] c]ta9 words by rote1 & to    
lift up ! h&s & eyes1 is easy3 &        
hypocrites1 t are consci\s t !y are void
 ( ! life & spirituality ( wor%ip1 d ?9k
 to make all up ) ?is =mality1 & quiet  
_! consci5ces1 & delude _! s\ls ) a     
h&some image4 ,( ?is ,i h spok5 m l>gely
 9 a book call$1 ,! ,va9 ,religion ( !  
,=mal ,hypocrite4  ,yet run n "h into ! 
contr>y extreme1 z to ?9k t ! body mu/ n
 wor%ip ,god z well z ! s\l1 or t !     
dec5t & edify+ det]m9ation ( ! outw>d   
circum/ances ( religion1 & ! "r ord]+ ( 
wor%ip1 is a ne$less ?+1 or s9ful2 or t 
a =m ( pray] 9 itself1 or :5 impos$1 is 
unlawful3 b let ! s\l & body ( religion 
g toge!r1 & ! alt]able adjuncts be us$1 
z ?+s alt]able1 :ile ! life ( hol9ess is
 /ill kept up4  ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,promise
 n y\rselves long life1 or prosp]ity &  
great matt]s 9 ! _w1 le/ x entangle y\r 

he>ts ) transitory ?+s1 & engage y 9    
ambiti\s or covet\s designs1 & /eal away
 y\r he>ts f ,god1 & de/roy all y\r     
s]i\s appreh5sions ( et]nity4  ,our own 
exp]i5ce1 & ! alt]ations :i* ! approa* (
 dea? makes ^u ! mo/1 do? s5sibly prove1
 t ! expectation ( a spe$y *ange1 &     
reckon+ ^u a %ort life1 do? greatly help
 u 9 all our prep>ation1 & 9 all ! "w ( 
hol9ess ?r\gh our lives4 ,come to a man 
t lie? on 8 dea?-b$1 or a prison] t is  
to die to-morr[1 & try him ) disc\rse ( 
ri*es1 or hon\rs1 or temptations to lu/1
 or drunk5ness1 or excess2 & he w ?9k y 
are mad1 or v imp]t95t1 to tell him (   
su* ?+s4 ,if he be b a man ( common     
reason1 y %all see t he w m easily      
vilify su* temptations1 ?an any religi\s
 p]sons w d1 9 _! prosp]ity & heal?4 ,oh
 h[ s]i\s are we 9 rep5t+ & p]us+ our   
=m] lives1 & ca/+ up our acc\nts1 &     
ask+1 ,:at we %all d to be sav$1 :5 we  
see t dea? is inde$ at h&1 & "t is at an
 end1 & we mu/ away6 ,e s5t5ce (        
,scripture ha? !n "s life & p[] 9 x2 e  

^w ( exhortation is sav\ry to u2 e      
repro( ( our neglig5ce & s9 is !n well  
tak52 e ?\ght ( s91 or ,*ri/1 or grace1 
or et]nity1 goes !n to ! quick4 ,!n "t  
seems preci\s2 & if y ask a man :e!r x  
be bett] sp5t 9 c>ds & dice1 & plays &  
fea/+s1 & ne$less recreations & idl5ess1
 or 9 pray]1 & holy conf]5ce1 & read+ & 
m$itat+ on ! ^w ( ,god & ! life to come1
 & ! holy use ( our lawful lab\rs2 h[   
easily w he be satisfi$ ( ! tru?1 &     
confute ! cavils ( voluptu\s "t-wa/]s6  
,!n 8 judgm5t w easili] be 9 ! "r1 ?an  
le>n+ or argum5ts be=e c\ld make x4#ge  
,9 a ^w1 ! expectation ( ! spe$y approa*
 ( ! s\l into ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,god1
 & ( our ent]+ into an un*angeable1     
endless life ( joy or torm5t1 ha? s mu* 
9 x to awak5 all ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 t if   
ev] we w be s]i\s1 x w make u s]i\s1 9 e
 ?\ght1 & spee*1 & duty4 ,& !re=e1 z x  
is a great m]cy ( ,god1 t ?is life1 :i* 
is s %ort1 %\ld be z unc]ta91 & t       
frequ5t dang]s & sicknesses call to u to
 look ab\t u1 & be ready = our *ange2 s 

usually ! sickly1 t look = dea?1 are mo/
 consid]ate3 & x is a great "p ( ! duty 
( ^? t are 9 y\? & heal?1 to consid] _! 
frailty1 & ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( _!  
lives1 & always live z ^? t wait = !    
com+ ( _! ,"l4 ,& we h great reason = x1
 :5 we are c]ta9 x w be ere long2 & :5  
we h s _m p]ils & weaknesses to w>n u1 &
 :5 we are nev] sure to see ano!r h\r2 &
 :5 "t is s swift1 s quickly gone1 s    
unrecov]able1 & no?+ :5 x is pa/4       
,common reason require? su* to live 9 a 
con/ant read9ess to die4  ,b if y\? or  
heal? d once make y reckon ( liv+       
long1#gf & make y put away ! day ( y\r  
dep>ture1 z if x 7 f> (f2 ?is w d mu* to
 deceive & dull ! be/1 & take away ! p[]
 ( e tru?1 & ! life ( e good ?\ght &    
duty1 & all w be apt to dw9dle into     
cu/om>9ess & =m4 ,y w h>dly keep !      
faculties ( ! s\l awake1 if y d n /ill  
?9k ( dea? & judgm5t z ne> at h&4 ,!    
greate/ c]ta9ty ( ! greate/ *ange1 & !  
greate/ joy or mis]y = ev]1 w n keep our
 /upid he>ts awake1 unless we look at   

all z ne>1 z well z c]ta94 ,?is is pla9 
9 ! common diff]5ce t we f9d among all  
m51 betwe5 _! ?\ghts ( dea? 9 heal?1 &  
:5 !y see inde$ t !y mu/ pres5tly die4  
,!y t 9 heal? c\ld ?9k & talk ( dea? )  
laught]1 or lightly1 )\t any awak5+ (   
s\l1 :5 !y come to die are (t5times z   
mu* alt]$1 z if !y _h nev] he>d be=e t  
!y are mortal4 ,by :i* x is pla91 t to  
live 9 ! h\se ( mir? is m dang]\s ?an to
 live 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+2 & t !           
expectation ( long life is a griev\s    
enemy to ! op]ations ( grace1 & ! safety
 ( ! s\l4  ,& x is "o ( ! greate/       
/r5g!n]s ( y\r temptations to luxury1   
ambition1 worldl9ess1 & almo/ e s94 ,:5 
m5 ?9k t !y %all h _m ye>s' leisure to  
rep5t1 !y are apt ! m boldly to         
transgress3 :5 !y ?9k t !y h yet _m ye>s
 to live1 x tempte? !m to pass away "t 9
 idl5ess1 & to loit] 9 _! race1 & trifle
 9 all _! "w1 & to ov]value all !       
pleasures1 & hon\rs1 & %ad[s ( felicity 
t are "h bel[4 ,he t ha? 8 life 9 8 h\se
 or l&1 or ha? x = inh]itance1 w set m  

by x1 & be/[ m ^u x1 ?an if he ?\ght he 
mu/ g out ( x ! next ye>4 ,to a man t   
?9ks ( liv+ _m ye>s1 ! fav\r ( great    
ones1 ! rais+ ( 8 e/ate1 & "n1 & family1
 & ! accommodations & pleas+ ( 8 fle%1 w
 seem great matt]s to him1 & w d mu* )  
him1 & w make self-d5ial a v h>d "w4    
,!re=e1 ?\gh heal? be a wond]ful great  
m]cy1 z enabl+ him to duty t ha? a he>t 
to use x to t end2 yet x is by accid5t a
 v great dang] & sn>e to ! he>t itself1 
to turn x f ! way ( duty4 ,! be/ life = 
! s\l1 is t :i* lea/ endang]e? x by be+ 
ov] pleas+ to ! body1 & 9 :i* ! fle% ha?
 ! smalle/ int]e/1 to set up & plead    
aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,n b t ! l>ge/ /ock mu/ be 
accept$ & us$ = ,god1 :5 he tru/e? u )  
x2 = :5 he sette? u ! h>de/ "w1 we may  
expect 8 greate/ help4 ,b a dwell+ z 9  
t5ts1 9 a con/ant unsettl$ness1 9 a     
movable condition1 hav+ little1 & ne$+  
little1 nev] feel+ any ?+ 9 ! creature  
to tempt u to say1 ,s\l1 take ?y re/2   
?is is to mo/ ! safe/ life1 :i* give? u 
! free/ advantages = heav54  ,take he$  

!re=e1 z y love y\r s\ls1 ( fall+ into !
 sn>e ( worldly hopes1 & lay+ designs = 
ris+1 & ri*es1 & pleas+ y\rselves 9 !   
?\ghts & prosecution ( ^! ?+s1 = !n y   
are 9 ! readie/ way to p]dition2 ev5 to 
idolatr\s worldl9ess1 & apo/asy ( he>t f
 ,god1 & op5+ a door to e s9 t seems b  
necess>y to y\r worldly ends1 & to odi\s
 hypocrisy = a cloak to all ?is1 & to   
quiet y\r guilty m9ds ) some?+ t is l   
religion4 ,:5 once y are say+1 ) worldly
 security1 z he1 ,luke xii4 #ag-ai1 ,i w
 pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]1 & !re
 w ,i be/[ all my fruits & goods2 & ,i w
 say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods  
laid up = _m ye>s1 take ?9e ease1 eat1  
dr9k1 & be m]ry2 y are !n befool+       
y\rselves1 & ne> be+ call$ away z fools 
by dea?1 v]4 #bj1 #ba4 ,& :51 )\t a s5se
 ( ! unc]ta9ty ( y\r lives1 y are say+1 
z ^? 9 ,james iv4 #ac1 #ad1 ,to-day or  
to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 &      
cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy1 & sell1 & get 
ga91 :]eas y "k n :at w be on ! morr[2 y
 =get :at y\r lives are1 t !y are a     

vap\r appe>+ a little :ile1 & !n vani%+ 
away1 v]4 #ad4 ,boa/ n ?yself !re=e (   
to-morr[1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+
 =?1 ,prov4 xxvii4 #a4  ,direct4 ,,xx4  
,see t y\r religion be purely div9e1 &  
animat$ all by ,god1 z ! beg9n+1 ! way1 
& ! end2 & t fir/ ^u ?y s\l1 & !n ^u all
 t ?\ ha/ or do/1 !re be writt5         
,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l2 & t ?\ corrupt 
n all ) an inord9ate hypocritical       
respect to man4  ,to be holy is to be   
div9e1 or devot$ to ,god1 & appropriat$ 
to him1 & 8 w1 & use2 & t our he>ts &   
lives be n common & unclean4#gg ,to be  
godly1 is to live to ,god1 z ^? t f _!  
he>ts believe t he is ,god inde$1 & t he
 is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1 
t he is our ,god all-suffici5t1 our     
%ield & exce$+ great rew>d1 ,heb4 xi4   
#f2 ,g54 xv4 #a2 xvii4 #a2 & t ( him1 & 
?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s1 t all  
may give ! glory = ev] unto him1 ,rom4  
xi4 #cf4 ,z ,god is inf9itely above all 
creatures1 s liv+ ^u ,god1 & unto ,god1 
mu/ ne$s advance u above ! highe/ s5sual

 life2 & !re=e religion is transc5d5tly 
above all sci5ces or arts4 ,s mu* ( ,god
 z is 9 y & ^u y1 s mu* y are m excell5t
 ?an ! highe/ worldly p]fection c       
advance y to4 ,god %\ld be ! ,fir/1 &   
,la/1 & ,all 9 ! m9d1 & m\?1 & life ( a 
believ]4 ,god mu/ be ! pr9cipal matt] ( 
y\r religion4 ,! und]/&+ & w mu/ be     
ex]cis$ ^u him4 ,:5 y awake y %\ld be   
/ill ) him1 ,psal4 cxxxix4 #h4 ,y\r     
m$itations ( him %\ld be sweet1 & y %\ld
 be glad 9 ! ,"l1 ,psal4 civ4 #cd4 ,yet 
creatures1 "u him1 may be ! frequ5t1    
less pr9cipal matt] ( y\r religion2 b   
/ill z ref]r$ unto him4 ,god mu/ be !   
au?or ( y\r religion3 ,god mu/ in/itute 
x1 if y expect he %\ld accept x & rew>d 
x4 ,god mu/ be ! rule ( y\r religion1 z 
reveal+ 8 w conc]n+ x 9 8 ^w4 ,god mu/  
be ! ultimate end ( y\r religion2 x mu/ 
be int5d$ to please & glorify him4 ,god 
mu/ be ! cont9ual motive & reason ( y\r 
religion1 & ( all y d3 y mu/ be able    
truly to fet* y\r reason f heav51 & to  
say1 ,i d x because x is 8 w2 ,i d x to 

please1 & glorify1 & enjoy him4 ,god mu/
 be tak5 z ! ,sov]eign ,judge ( y\r     
religion1 & ( y1 & ( all y d2 & y mu/   
:olly look to 8 ju/ification &          
approbation1 & avoid :atev] he          
condemne?4 ,c y take ,god = y\r ,own]1  
y\r ,sov]eign1 y\r ,savi\r1 y\r         
suffici5t ,protector1 y\r ,portion1 y\r 
,all8 ,if n1 y _c be godly1 nor be sav$3
 if 8 au?ority h n m p[] ^u y1 ?an !    
au?ority ( ! greate/ ^u e>?1 y are      
a!i/ical hypocrites1 & n truly religi\s1
 :atev] y pret5d4 ,if hol9ess to ! ,"l  
be writt5 ^u y1 & all t is y\rs1 y are  
devot$ to him z 8 own peculi> ones4 ,if 
y\r names be set ^u y\r %eep1 or plate1 
or clo!s1 y w say1 if ano!r %\ld take   
!m1 ,!y are m9e2 d y n see my m>k ^u !m8
 ,slav]y to ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil1 is 
! m>k t is writt5 ^u ! ungodly 7^u !    
=eheads ( ! pr(ane1 & ^u ! he>ts (      
hypocrites & all72 & ,satan1 ! _w1 & !  
fle% h _! s]vice4 ,if y are consecrat$  
to ,god1 & be> 8 "n & m>k ^u y1 tell e  
"o t w\ld lay claim to y1 t y are 81 &  

resolv$ to live to him1 to love him1 to 
tru/ him1 & to /& or fall to him alone4 
,let ,god be ! v life1 & s5se1 & end (  
all y d4  ,:5 once man ha? too mu* ( y\r
 reg>d & obs]vation1 t y set too mu* by 
8 fav\r & e/eem1 or eye him too mu* 9   
y\r pr(ession & practice2 :5 man's      
approbation too mu* com=te? y1 & man's  
displeasure or dispraise do? too mu*    
tr\ble y2 :5 y\r fe>1 & love1 & c>e1 &  
ob$i5ce are too mu* tak5 up = man2 y s  
f> )draw y\rselves f ,god1 & are becom+ 
! s]vants ( m51 & fri5ds ( ! _w1 & turn+
 back to bondage1 & =sak+ our ,rock &   
,portion1 & y\r excell5cy2 ! s\l (      
religion is dep>t+ f y1 & x is dy+ &    
return+ to ! du/4 ,& if once man get !  
pre-em95ce ( ,god1 & be pref]r$ & set   
above him 9 y\r he>ts or lives1 & fe>$1 
tru/$1 & obey$ be=e him1 y are !n dead  
to ,god1 & alive to ! _w2 & z m5 are    
tak5 = y\r gods1 y mu/ take up ) su* a  
salvation z !y c give y4 ,if y\r alms & 
pray] are done to be se5 ( m51 & to     
procure _! good ?\ghts & words2 if y get

 !m1 make y\r be/ ( !m2 = v]ily1 y\r    
,judge ha? said unto y1 y h y\r rew>d1  
,matt4 vi4 #a-c4  ,n t man is absolutely
 to be contemn$ or disreg>d$4#gh ,no2 "u
 ,god1 y\r sup]iors mu/ be obey$2 y mu/ 
d wrong to none1 & d good to all1 z f> z
 9 y lie?2 y mu/ avoid (f5ce1 & give    
good example1 &1 "u ,god1 h s mu* reg>d 
to m51 z to become all ?+s to all m5 =  
_! salvation4 ,b if once y set !m above 
_! rank1 & turn y\rselves to an         
inord9ate dep5d5ce on !m1 & make too    
great a matt] ( _! op9ion or words      
conc]n+ y1 y are los+ y\r godl9ess or   
div9e disposition1 & turn+ x into       
man-pleas+ & hypocrisy4 ,:5 man /&s 9   
competition ) ,god1 = y\r fir/ & *ief   
reg>d1 or 9 opposition to him1 or z a   
%>] 9 co-ord9ation ) him1 & n purely 9  
subord9ation to him1 he is to be numb]$ 
) ?+s to be =sak54 ,ev5 good m51 :om y  
mu/ love & hon\r1 & ^: communion & help 
y mu/ highly value1 yet may be made !   
object ( y\r s91 & may become y\r sn>e4 
,y\r hon\r+ ( !m1 or love to !m1 mu/ n  

entice y to desire inord9ately to be    
hon\r$ by !m1 nor cause y to set too mu*
 by _! approbation4 ,if y d1 y w f9d t  
:ile y are too mu* eye+ man1 y are los+ 
,god1 & corrupt+ y\r religion at ! v    
he>t4 ,& y may fall among ^?1 t1 h[ holy
 soev]1 may h great mi/akes 9 matt]s (  
religion1 t5d+ to mu* s91 & may be      
some:at c5sori\s aga9/ ^? t are n ( _!  
m9d2 & s ! reta9+ ( _! e/eem1 & ! avoid+
 ( _! c5sures1 may become "o ( ! greate/
 temptations ( y\r lives4 ,& y w f9d t  
man-pleas+ is a v difficult & yet       
unpr(itable task4 ,love ,*ri/ z he      
appe>e? 9 any ( 8 s]vants1 & be foll[]s 
( !m z !y are foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & reg>d  
_! approbation z x agree? ) ,*ri/'s3 b  
,o see t y are able to live ^u ! fav\r (
 ,god alone1 & to be quiet$ 9 8         
acceptance1 ?\gh man despise y2 & to be 
pleas$ s f> z ,god is pleas$1 ?\gh man  
be displeas$ ) y2 & to rejoice 9 8      
ju/ification1 ?\gh m5 condemn y ) !     
odi\se/ sl&]s & ! greate/ infamy1 & ca/ 
out y\r names z evil-do]s4 ,see t ,god  

be tak5 z en\gh = y1 or else y take him 
n z y\r ,god2 ev5 z en\gh )\t man1 &    
en\gh aga9/ man2 t y may be able to say1
 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,:o  
is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,god t         
ju/ifie?1 ,rom4 viii4 #ca1 #cc1 #cd4 ,d 
,i seek to please m58 ,= if ,i yet      
pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be a s]vant (      
,*ri/1 ,gal4 i4 #aj4 ,j]4 xvii4 #e-h1   
,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,curs$ be ! man t      
tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^:  
he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l4 ,= he %all be l ! 
hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good    
come?4#gi--;,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 
! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,= he %all be
 z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t        
spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all 
n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be  
gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> (      
dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4
 ,isa4 ii4 #bb1 ,cease ye f man1 ^:     
brea? is 9 8 no/rils3 = :]e9 is he to be
 acc\nt$ (8  ,hav+ giv5 y ^! directions1
 ,i mu/ tell y 9 ! conclusion1 t !y are 
l food1 t w n n\ri% y by /&+ on y\r     

table1 or l physic1 t w n cure y by /&+ 
9 ! box3 !y mu/ be tak5 & dige/$1 or y w
 f9d none ( ! b5efit4 ,x is n ! read+ ( 
!m t w s]ve ! turn to s great use1 z !  
safe proce$+ & confirmation ( beg9n]s or
 novices 9 religion3 x w require        
humility to p]ceive ! ne$ ( !m2 & lab\r 
to le>n1 dige/1 & practise !m4 ,^?      
slo?ful s\ls1 t w refuse ! lab\r1 mu/   
be> ! sad effects ( _! neglig5ce3 !re is
 n "o ( all ^! directions1 z to ! matt] 
( !m1 :i* c be sp>$4 ,/udy !m1 und]/&   
!m1 & rememb] !m1 z ?+s t mu/ be done4  
,if ei!r a s5selessness ( y\r necessity1
 or a conceit t ! _s mu/ d x )\t s mu*  
lab\r & dilig5ce ( y\r own1 d prevail ) 
y1 to put (f all ^! ) a m]e approbation1
 ! consequ5t may be sadd] ?an y c yet   
=esee4 ,?\gh ,i suppose y to h "s       
beg9n+s ( grace1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t x w be
 comp>atively a sad k9d ( life1 to be   
errone\s1 & sc&al\s1 & tr\blesome to !  
*ur*1 or full ( d\bts1 & fe>s1 &        
passions1 & to be burd5some to o!rs &   
y\rselves6 ,yea1 x is reason t y be v   

suspici\s ( y\r s9c]ity1 if y desire n  
to increase 9 grace1 & be n will+ to use
 ! means :i* are necess>y to y\r        
increase4 ,he is n s9c]e1 t desire? n to
 be p]fect2 & he desire? n s9c]ely1 :o  
is n will+ to be at ! lab\r & co/1 :i*  
is necess>y to ! obta9+ ( ! ?+ desir$4  
,i besee* y1 !re=e1 z y love ! happ9ess 
( prud5t1 /rong1 & com=table *ri/ians1 &
 w\ld escape ! mis]y ( ^? griev\s       
diseases1 :i* w\ld turn y\r lives into  
langui%+1 uns]viceabl5ess1 & pa92 t y   
s]i\sly /udy ^! directions1 & get !m    
into y\r m9ds1 & memories1 & he>ts2 &   
let ! fai?ful practice ( !m be y\r      
greate/ c>e1 & ! con/ant employm5t ( y\r
 lives4  ,,footnotes3  #df ,i h s9ce    
writt5 a book on ?is subject1 to :i* ,i 
ref] ! read] = full] direction4  #dg    
,f]e idem exitus e/ odii et amoris      
insani4 ,s5ec4 de ,b54  #dh ,sci5tia qu 
e/ remota  ju/itia1 calliditas potium   
quam sapi5tia appell&a e/4 ,p4 ,scalig4 
,( ! necessity ( prud5ce 9 religi\s m51 
read ,nic4 ,videlius de ,prud5t4        

,vet]um4 ,! imprud5ces ( well mean+ m5 h
 done z mu* hurt to ! *ur* sometimes z !
 p]secution ( enemies4 e4 g4 ,:5        
,con/ant9e1 ! son ( ,con/ans1 0 emp]or1 
"s busy m5 w\ld prove f ! or?odox       
doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 t 8 two bre?r51    
,tib]ius & ,h]aclius1 %\ld reign ) him3 
say+1 ,si 9 ,tr9itate cr$imus1 tres     
etiam coronemus2 :i* co/ ! *ief ( !m a  
hang+4 ,abbas ,ursp]g5s4 ,edit4         
,melanc?4 p4 #afb4  #di ,leg4 ,aco/4 #a4
 #d4 c4 #ba et #bb4 de fructu cate*iz&i4
 ,et ,li4 #e4  #ej ,opus e/ imprimis    
duplici cate*ismo3 ,uno comp5d>io et    
brevi quem memorit] addiscant2 ubi summa
 sit eorum omnium qu ad fidem et mores  
,*ri/iano sunt necess>ia3 alt]o ub]iore1
 ubi eadem amplius1 dilucidiusque       
dicantur1 et copiosius confirm5tur3 ut  
ille prior discipulis potius1 hic       
po/]ior ipsis prceptoribus usu sit4     
,aco/a1 l4 #e4 c4 #ad4 p4 #dij4  #ea    
,/oici dicunt virtutes sibi invicem ita 
esse connexas1 ut qui unam habu]it1     
omnes habeat4 ,la]tius 9 ,z5one4  #eb   

,la]t4 sai? ( ,clean!s1 ,cum aliqu&o    
probo illi d>etur1 quod esset timidus1  
at ideo inquit1 p>um pecco4  #ec ,qui   
discipulum rudem et elatum habet1 contra
 v5tum adv]so flum9e navigat1 s]p5tem   
nutrit1 aconitum excolit1 ho/em docet4  
,petr>*4 ,dial4 #da4 li4 #b4  #ed       
,beatus e/ cui vel 9 s5ectute contig]it1
 qua sapi5tiam erasque op9iones consequi
 posset4 ,cic]o de f94  #ee ,ev5 :5 a   
tea*] is impati5t ) 8 p's               
unpr(itabl5ess1 !y (t ?9k highlie/ ( _! 
k1 & !y are pr\d :ile _! dulness tire?  
out _! guides3 =1 ,quo quisque e/       
sol]tior et +5iosior1 hoc docet         
iracundius et laboriosius4 ,quod enim   
ipse cel]it] arripuit1 id quum t>de     
p]cipi videt1 discruciatur4 ,cic]o pro  
,ros4  #ef ,nihil hom9i metu5dum nisi ne
 flicitatem excludat4 ,solon 9 ,la]t4 p4
 #ca4  #eg ,securus ergo sum de ,*ri/o  
,deo1 et ,dom9o meo4 ,hc ,regi dicatis1 
subigat ignibus1 adigat be/iis1         
excruciet omnium torm5torum g5]ibus1 si 
cess]o1 fru/ra sum 9 ecclesi ca?olica   

baptizatus2 nam si hc prs5s vita sola   
esset1 et aliam qu v]a e/1 non sp]>emus 
t]nam1 nec ita fac]em ut modicum et     
temporalit] glori>]1 et +ratus exi/]em  
qui suam fidem mihi contulit1 ,creatori4
 ,victorianus ad ,hunn]y*um 9 ,vict4    
,utic4 p4 #dfa4 ,victor ,utic5sis sai?1 
t be=e ! p]secution ( ,hunn]y*us ^!     
visions 7 se53 #a4 ,all ! lights put out
 9 ! *ur*1 & a d>kness & /9k succe$$4   
#b4 ,! *ur* fill$ ) abundance ( sw9e &  
goats4 #c4 ,ano!r saw a great heap (    
corn unw9n[$1 & a sudd5 :irlw9d blew    
away all ! *aff3 & aft] t1 "o came & ca/
 out all ! /rick5 dead & useless corn1  
till a v little heap 0 left4 #d4 ,ano!r 
he>d "o cry on ! top ( a m\nt1 ,migrate1
 migrate4 #e4 ,ano!r saw great /ones ca/
 f heav5 on ! e>?1 :i* flam$ & de/roy$2 
b he hid himself 9 a *amb]1 & none ( !m 
c\ld t\* him4 ,page #dje4 ,s$ hoc       
edificium ubi con/ru]e visus e/         
diabolus1 /atim illud de/ru]e dignatus  
e/ ,*ri/us4 ,id4 ib4  #eh ,id4 ib4 sai? 
t an ,arian bi%op be+ put ov] a city1   

all t c\ld take %ip fl$ away to ,spa91 &
 ! re/ n only refus$ all ! temptations (
 ! bi%op1 b also publicly celebrat$ !   
div9e my/]ies 9 "o ( _! h\ses2 & ! k+   
be+ h]eat enrag$1 caus$ !m 9 ! op5      
m>ket-place to h _! tongues & "r h&s cut
 (f by ! root2 & t !y yet spake aft] z  
well z be=e4 ,& !m t w n believe x1 he  
ref]re? to "o ( !m !n liv+1 & hon\r$ =  
?is 9 ! emp]or's c\rt1 t /ill spake     
p]fectly4 ,page #dfb1 #dfc4  #ei        
,sulpitius ,sev]us 9 ,vit4 ,m>t9i1 note?
 t none b bi%ops 7 aga9/ him because he 
0 unle>n$ & ( no pres5ce4  ,look m 9 y\r
 tea*]s at matt] ?an f9e words4 ,augu/94
 de ,ca!*iz&4 rud4 cap4 #i4 ,8 maxime   
utile e/ nosse ita esse prpon5das v]bis 
s5t5tias1 ut prponitur animus corpori3  
ex quo fit1 ut ita malle debeant v]iores
 quam dis]tiores audire s]mones1 sicut  
malle deb5t prud5tiores quam =mosiores  
hab]e amicos4 ,nov]9t etiam non esse    
vocem ad aures ,dei nisi animi affectum3
 ita enim non irridebunt si aliquos     
anti/ites et m9i/ros =te animadv]t]9t   

vel cum b>b>ismis et solcismis ,deum    
invoc>e1 vel eadem v]ba qu pronunciant1 
non intellig]e1 p]turbateque di/+u]e4   
,vid4 ,filesacum de ,episc4 autorit4 p4 
#aje4 ,pnituit multos van /]ilisque     
ca!dr4 ,juv54 ,italis ,cic]onianis sum  
iniquior1 quia tantum loquuntur v]ba1   
non res1 et rhetorica ipsorum pl]umque  
e/ 3 ,e/ glossa s9e textu3 nux s9e      
nucleo3 nubes s9e pulvi4 ,plum sunt     
meliores quam avis ipsa4 ,bu*oz]4 ,take 
he$ le/ prejudice or any corruption     
possess y\r m9ds1 = !n all t y he> w be 
unsav\ry or unpr(itable to y3 ,magna    
debet esse eloqu5tia1 qu invitis        
placeat1 ait ,s5ec4 prf4 lib4 #aj4      
,controv4  #fj ,aco/a note? x z a great 
h9d]ance ( ! ,indians' conv]sion1 t _!  
tea*]s %ift = bett] liv+s1 & /ay n till 
!y are well acqua9t$ ) ! p1 & t ! bi%ops
 are ( ! same temp]3 ,hc tanta clades e/
 anim>um1 ut satis deplor>i non possit2 
nihil sac]dos ,*ri/i prcl>i pr(iciet 9  
salute ,indorum1 s9e famili>i et hom9um 
et r]um notitia1 l4 #d4 c4 #aj4 p4 #cij4

 ,sunt autem multi qui injuncto mun]i   
copiose se satisfac]e exi/imant1        
orationem dom9icam et symbolum et       
salutationem angelicam1 tum prcepta     
decalogi ,hispani4 idomate id5tidem     
,indis recitantes1 eorum infantes       
baptizantes1 mortuos sepeli5tes1        
matrimonio juv5es collocantes1 et rem   
sacram fe/is diebus faci5tis4--,neque   
consci5tia1 quam ut9am caut]izatam non  
habeant1 mord5tur quod disp]s s9t oves  
,dom9i1 c4 c4 #g4 p4 #cgc4  #fa ,aga9/  
un*>itabl5ess & s*ism1 see m 9 "p4 #b4  
*4 #bc4  #fb ,utrumque imp]ium1 et      
,mahometicum et pontificium ortum e/1 ex
 dissidiis de doctr9a--,cum 9 ori5te    
dilac]at ess5t ecclesi--et hc v>ietas 9 
multorum animis dubitationes et odium   
religionis *ri/ian acc5d]et1 et         
discipl9a laxata esset1 c4 ,melanc?4    
,ep4 ,d$ic4 ,*ron4 ,c>ionis4  #fc       
,ecclesia v]a discreta e/  ctu ,ca91 qui
 secess]at a patre1 et habuit suos      
ritus1 et suam sectam4 ,ita /atim initio
 v] doctr9 vocem et v]am ecclesiam p>s  

humani g5]is des]uit4 ,c>ion ,*ronic4   
lib4 #a4 p4 #af4  #fd ,:5 ! ,arian      
bi%ops _h made ,hunn]y*us believe t !   
or?odox turn$ ! appo9t$ disputation into
 popul> clam\r1 & 7 aga9/ ! k+1 he =bad 
!m to meet1 or to baptize1 or orda91 &  
turn$ all ! same laws aga9/ !m :i* _h   
be5 made aga9/ ! ,arians4 ,victor4      
,utic4 p4 #ddg1 #ddh4  #fe ,quiesc]em   
nisi tantos talesque montes maliti      
episcoporum1 vel ct]orum sac]dotum aut  
cl]icorum1 9 no/ro quoque ord9e erigi   
adv]sus ,deum vidissem4 ,gildas de ,ex  
cid4 ,britan4 ,hc mon5t quales s9t etiam
 pot5tissimi1 nobilissimi et optimi     
quique qui s9e fide sunt1 et s9e        
agnitione filii ,dei1 atque h9c s9e omni
 bono1 s9e ulla affectione pia1 c4 ,et  
quod etiam qui ex illis optimus esse    
videtur1 tam5 s9e fide omni tempore     
possit esse et fi]i1 quod ,ca9 fratri   
suo1 modo non desit occasio3 ,ne&]      
,*ron4 p4 #cbe ,lege et qu habet de     
,regno ,ca9ico1 p4 #ch1 #ci4  #ff ,/oici
 dicunt cum nem9e /ultorum esse         

litig&um3 omnesque /ultos insanire4     
,la]t4 9 ,z5one4  #fg ,consum+ zeal do? 
use at la/ to burn up ! own]s ( x4      
,:atev] !y say or d aga9/ o!rs 9 _!     
intemp]ate viol5ce1 !y tea* o!rs at la/ 
to say & d aga9/ !m1 :5 !y h            
opportunity4 ,h[ ! or?odox taught !     
,arians to use sev]ity aga9/ !m1 may be 
se5 9 ,victor4 ,utic4 p4 #ddg-ddi1 9 !  
edict ( ,hunn]y*us3 ,legem quam dudum   
,*ri/iani ,imp]atores no/ri contra eos  
et alios hreticos pro honorific5tia     
ecclesi ca?olic d$]unt1 adv]sus nos illi
 propon]e non erubu]unt1 v4 g4 ,rex     
,hun4 c4 ,triumphalis et maje/atis regi 
probatur esse virtutis1 mala 9 autores  
consilia retorqu]e3 quisquis enim       
pravitatis aliquid inv5]it1 sibi imputet
 quod incurret4--,nullos conv5tus       
hom\sion sac]dotes assumant1 nec aliquid
 my/]iorum1 qu magis polluunt1 sibi     
v5dic5t4 ,nullam habeant ord9&i         
lic5tiam4--,quod ips>um legum cont95tia 
demon/ratur quas induxisse imp]atoribus1
 c4 viz4 ,ut nulla exceptis sup]/itionis

 su anti/ibus ecclesia pat]et2 nullis   
lic]et aliis aut convictus ag]e1 aut    
ex]c]e conv5tus nec ecclesias1 aut 9    
urbibus1 aut 9 quibusdam m9imis locis4  
#fh ,s$ p]turbat nos op9ionem v>ietas   
hom9umque diss5sio3 ,et quia non idem   
cont+it 9 s5sibus1 hos natura c]tos     
putamus3 ilia qu aliis sic1 aliis secus1
 nec iisdem semp] uno modo vid5tur1     
ficta esse dicimus3 quod e/ longe       
alit]4--,animis omnes t5duntur insidi1  
c4 ,cic]o de ,legib4 li4 #a4 p4 #bia4   
,vid4 ct4  #fi ,namsi falsi et solo     
nom9e tumidi1 non modo non consul5di1 s$
 vit&i sunt1 quibus nihil e/            
importunius1 nihil insulsius1 c4        
,petr>*4 ,dial4 #aag4 lib4 #b4  #gj     
,sci5tis e/ posse doc]e4 ,prov]b4 ,sub  
indocto tam5 doctus evad]e potes1       
afflatu aliquo div9o1 ut ,cic]o         
loquitur4 ,augu/9us de seipso te/atur   
7cui non omnia cr$]e nefas e/7 quod et  
,ari/otelicas ,categorias1 qu int]      
difficillima num]antur1 et artes        
lib]ales1 quas s+ulas  prceptoribus     

didicisse magnum dicitur7 nullo trad5te1
 omnes intellexit4 ,b]n>dus item1 vir   
doctr9a et sanctitate cl>issimus1 omnes 
suas lit]as 7qu>um int] cunctos sui     
temporis abundantissimus fuit7 9 silvis 
et 9 agris didicit1 non hom9um magi/]io1
 s$ m$it&o et or&o1 nec ullos unquam    
alios prceptores habuit1 quam qu]cus et 
fagos4 ,petr>*4 lib4 #b4 ,dialog4 #dj4  
#ga ,imp]at 7,rex7 ut no/r religionis   
illorum m5sa nullum communem hab]5t1    
neque cum ,ca?olicis omn9o vesc]5tur4   
,qu res non ipsis aliquod pr/itit       
b5eficium1 s$ nobis maximum contulit    
lucrum3 nam sis]mo eorum sicut canc]    
consuevit s]p]e1 quanto magis communis  
m5sa ciborum potuit inqu9>e1 cum dicat  
,apo/olus1 cum nef>iis nec cibum hab]e  
communem4 ,victor4 ,utic4 p4 #dah4      
,magnum virtutis prsidium societas      
bonorum1 socius exemplo excitat1 s]mone 
recreat1 consilio in/ruit1 orationibus  
adjuvat1 autoritate cont9et1 qu omnia   
solitud9i desunt4 ,jos4 ,aco/a1 #a4 #d4 
c4 #ac4 ,dicunt ,/oici amicitiam solos  

int] bonos1 quos sibi innicem /udiorum  
similitudo conciliet1 posse consi/]e4   
,porro amicitiam ipsam societatem qu&am 
esse dicunt omnium qu sunt ad vitam     
necess>ia1 cum amicis ut nobismet ipsis 
utamur3 atque ob id amicum elig5dum1    
amicorumque multitud9em int] expet5da   
ponunt3 int] malos non posse con/>e     
amicitiam4 ,la]t4 9 ,z5one4  #gb ,non   
tam5 ut corporum1 sic animorum morbi1   
transeunt ad nol5tes3 ,imo v]o nobilis  
animus1 vitiorum odio1 ad amorem        
virtutis acc5ditur4 ,petr>*4 ,dialog4 de
 alior4 morib4  #gc ,siquis e/ hoc      
robore animi1 atque hac indole virtutis 
ac cont95ti1 ut respuat omnes           
voluptates1 omnemque vit su cursum      
labore corporis1 atque 9 animi          
cont5tione conficiat1 quem non quies1   
non remissio1 non qualium /udia1 non    
ludi1 non convivia delectant2 nihil 9   
vita expet5dum putet nisi quod e/ cum   
laude et honore conjunctum2 hunc mea    
s5t5tia div9is quibusdam bonis in/ructum
 atque ornatum puto4 ,cic4 pro ,cl4  #gd

 ,= s\nd pr9ciples 9 ^! po9ts1 read ,mr4
 ,gibbon's ,s]mon ( ,ju/ification1 9 !  
,morn+ ,ex]cises at ,/4 ,giles'2 & ,mr4 
,truman's two books be=e nam$1 & ,le    
,blank's ,!ses 9 ,lat91 ) ! ,!s4        
,salmuri5s4 c4  #ge ,nem9i exploratum   
pote/ esse quomodo sese habiturum sit   
corpus1 non dico ad annum s$ ad vesp]um4
 ,cic]o1 #b de f94 ,dii boni6 quid e/ 9 
hom9is vita diu8 ,mihi ne diuturnum     
quidem quicquam videtur1 9 quo e/       
aliquid extremum4 ,cum enim id adv5it1  
tum illud prt]iit1 effluxit3 tantum     
remanet quod virtute et recte factis sit
 consecutus3 hor quidem c$unt1 et dies1 
et m5ses1 et anni1 nec prt]itum tempus  
unquam rev]titur1 nec quid sequatur     
sciri pote/4 ,cic4 9 ,cat4 ,maj4 ,quem  
spe transit1 casus aliqu&o inv5it4  #gf 
,nihil tam firmum cui p]iculum non sit2 
etiam ab invalido4  #gg ,de bonis et    
malis ita diss]ebat ,plato3 ,f9em esse  
,deo similem fi]i3 ,virtutem suffic]e   
quidem ad b5e beateque viv5dum2 ct]um   
in/rum5tis indig]e1 corporis bonis1     

robore1 sanitate1 integritate s5suum1 c4
 ,ext]ioribus etiam1 opibus1 g5]is      
cl>itate1 gloria1 c4 ,ea et si non      
afflu]9t1 nihilom9us tam5 beatum =e     
sapi5tem4--,arbitratur et ,deos humana  
c]n]e atque cur>e3 et demones           
esse--,porro 9 dialogis ju/itiam div9am 
legem arbitratus e/1 ut ad ju/e ag5dum  
pot5tius p]suad]et1 n po/ mortem pnas   
improbi lu]5t4 ,la]t4 9 ,plat4  #gh     
,alte spect>e si voles1 atque hanc s$em1
 et t]nam domum contu]i1 neque s]monibus
 vulgi d$]is te1 nec 9 prviis humanis   
spem posu]is r]um tu>um3 suis te        
illecebris oportet ipsa virtus trahat ad
 v]um decus4 ,cic]o somn4 ,scip4 ,cle/ia
 semp] spectato3 illa humana contemnito4
 ,id4 ,ibid4  #gi ,nihil tam firmum cui 
p]iculum non sit2 etiam ab invalido4    
,,*apt] ,,iii4      ,,! ,,g5]al ,,gr&   
,,directions ,,= ,,walk+ ,,) ,,god1 ,,9 
,a ,,life ,,(     ,,fai? ,,& ,,hol9ess3 
,,conta9+ ,,! ,,ess5tials ,,( ,,godl9ess
 ,,&     ,,*ri/ianity4   ,i am next to  
direct y 9 t ex]cise ( grace1 :i* is    

common to all *ri/ians4 ,habits are =   
use3 grace is giv5 y1 n only t y may h  
x1 b also t y may use x4 ,& x is fit t  
we direct y h[ to use x1 be=e we direct 
y h[ to "k t y h x2 because x is grace 9
 ex]cise t y mu/ disc]n2 & habits are n 
p]ceiv$ 9 !mselves1 b by _! acts2 & ! m 
lively & p[]ful ! ex]cise is1 ! m easily
 is grace p]ceiv$3 s t ?is is ! ne>e/ & 
sure/ way to a c]ta9ty ( our own        
s9c]ity3--he t use? grace mo/ & be/1 ha?
 mo/ grace2 & he t ha? mo/1 & use? x    
mo/1 may mo/ easily be assur$ t he ha? x
 9 s9c]ity & tru?4  ,9 ^! directions1 ,i
 %all beg9 ) ^? great int]nal duties1 9 
:i* ! v life ( all religion do? consi/2 
& ! g5]al practice ( ^! pr9ciples &     
graces3 & all ^! g5]als %all be briefly 
set toge!r1 = ! eas9ess ( und]/&+ &     
rememb]+ !m4 ,& !n ,i %all give y su*   
p>ticul> directions1 z are ne$ful1 9    
subord9ation to ^? g5]als4  ,sid5ote3 ,=
 a well-gr\nd$ fai?4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,i4 
,lab\r to und]/& well ! nature1 gr\nds1 
reason1 & ord] ( fai? & godl9ess2 & to  

believe ^u su* gr\nds1 s well und]/ood1 
z w n suff] y to /agg]1 or ent]ta9 a    
contr>y belief4  ,ignorance & ungr\nd$  
or ill-gr\nd$ p]suasions 9 matt]s (     
religion1 are ! cause t abundance ( p   
delude !mselves1 ) ! empty "n & dead    
pr(ession ( a fai? & religion :i* !y    
nev] 7 inde$ possessors (4 ,i "k !re are
 l[ degrees ( k1 comp>atively1 9 _m t   
are true believ]s2 & t !re may be mu*   
love & hol9ess1 :]e k is v small or     
n>r[1 z to ! objective ext5t ( x2 & t   
!re is a k t puffe? up1 :ile *>ity      
edifie?2 & t 9 _m t h ! n>r[] k1 !re may
 be ! fa/e/ fai? & adh]5ce to ! tru?1   
:i* w conqu] 9 ! "t ( trial4 ,b yet ,i  
mu/ tell y1 t ! religion :i* y pr(ess1  
is n1 inde$1 y\r own religion1 if y "k n
 :at x is1 & "k n 9 "s measure ! true   
gr\nds & reasons :y y %\ld be ( t       
religion4 ,if y h only le>n$ to say y\r 
cre$1 or repeat ! words ( *ri/ian       
doctr9e1 :ile y d n truly und]/& ! s5se2
 or if y h no bett] reasons :y y pr(ess 
! *ri/ian fai?1 ?an ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 

or ! comm& ( pr9ces or gov]nors1 or !   
op9ion ( y\r tea*]s1 or ! example ( y\r 
p>5ts1 fri5ds1 or neighb\rs2 y are n    
*ri/ians inde$4 ,y h a human belief or  
op9ion1 :i* objectively is true2 b      
subjectively 9 y\rselves1 y h no true1  
div9e belief4 ,i confess1 !re may be "s 
insuffici5t1 yea1 & errone\s reasons1   
:i* a true believ] may mi/ak+ly make use
 (1 = ! pro( ( c]ta9 fundam5tal tru?s2 b
 !n t same man ha? "s o!r reason = 8    
reception ( t tru?1 :i* is m s\nd3 & 8  
fai? is s\nd1 because ( ^? s\nd1        
infallible pr9ciples1 ?\gh !re be a     
mixture ( "s o!r reasons t are uns\nd4  
,! true believ] builde? on ! rock1 &    
give? deep root+ to ! holy se$1 ,matt4  
vii4 #bd2 xiii4 #e-h4 ,?\gh "s delud$ m5
 may tell y1 t fai? & reason are su*    
enemies1 t !y exclude ea* o!r z to !    
same object2 & t ! less reason y h to   
prove ! tru? ( ! ?+s believ$1 ! /rong] &
 m laudable is y\r fai?2 yet1 :5 x come?
 to ! trial1 y w f9d1 t fai? is no      
unreasonable ?+2 & t ,god require? y to 

believe no m1 ?an y h suffici5t reason  
=1 to w>rant y1 & be> y out2 & t y\r    
fai? c be no m1 ?an is y\r p]ception ( !
 reasons :y y %\ld believe2 & t ,god do?
 suppose reason1 :5 he infuse? fai?1 &  
use? reason 9 ! use ( fai?4 ,!y t       
believe1 & "k n :y1 or "k no suffici5t  
reason to w>rant _! belief1 d take a    
fancy1 an op9ion1 or a dream1 = fai?4 ,i
 "k t _m hone/-he>t$ *ri/ians are unable
 to dispute = _! religion1 or to give to
 o!rs a satisfactory acc\nt ( ! reasons 
( _! fai? or hope2 b yet !y h ! true    
appreh5sion ( "s solid reasons 9        
!mselves2 & !y are n *ri/ians !y "k n   
:y3 & ?\gh _! k be small z to ! numb] ( 
propositions kn[n1 yet x do? always     
ext5d to all t is ess5tial to           
,*ri/ianity & godl9ess1 & !y d n believe
 !y "k n :at2 & _! k is great]          
int5sively1 & 9 its value & op]ation1   
?an ! k ( ! le>n$/ ungodly man 9 ! _w4  
,?\gh ,i may n "h digress1 or /ay s     
long1 z l>gely to op5 to y ! nature1    
gr\nds1 reason1 & me?od ( fai? &        

godl9ess :i* ,i am p]suad+ y to und]/&1 
yet ,i %all fir/ lay be=e y a few       
propositions1 :i* w be useful to y :5 y 
are inquir+ into ^! ?+s1 & !n a little  
op5 !m unto y4  ,prop4 #a4 ,a life (    
godl9ess is our liv+ unto ,god z ,god1 z
 be+ absolutely addict$ to him4  #b4 ,a 
life ( fai? is a liv+ ^u ! unse51       
ev]la/+ happ9ess z pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/1
 ) all ! necess>ies !reto1 & freely giv5
 u by ,god4  #c4 ,! contr>y life ( s5se 
& unbelief1 is a liv+1 9 ! preval5cy (  
s5se or fle%1 to ?is pres5t _w1 = want (
 su* believ+ appreh5sions ( a bett]1 z  
%\ld elevate ! s\l !reto1 & conqu] !    
fle%ly incl9ation to ?+s pres5t4  #d4   
,?\gh man 9 innoc5cy1 ne$+ no ,r$eem]1  
might live to ,god )\t fai? 9 a ,r$eem]2
 yet laps$ man is n only unable to r$eem
 himself1 b also unable to live to ,god 
)\t ! grace ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,x 0 n only    
necess>y t he satisfy ,god's ju/ice = u1
 t he may p>don & save u )\t any wrong  
to 8 hol9ess1 wisdom1 or gov]nm5t2 b    
also t he be our tea*] by 8 doctr9e & 8 

life1 & t he reveal f heav5 ! ,fa!r's w1
 & t objectively 9 him we may see !     
wond]ful condesc5d+ love & goodness ( a 
reconcil$ ,god & ,fa!r1 & t effectually 
he illum9ate1 sanctify1 & quick5 u by ! 
op]ations ( 8 ^w & ,_s1 & t he protect &
 gov]n1 ju/ify & glorify u2 & be ! ,head
 ( re/or$ man1 z ,adam 0 ! root ( laps$ 
man1 & z ! laps$ spirits _h _! head3 &  
!re=e we mu/ :olly live ^u him z !      
,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & ! only    
,savi\r by m]it & by efficacy4  #e4     
,fai? is a k by c]ta9 cr$ible te/imony  
or revelation f ,god by means           
sup]natural or extraord9>y4  #f4 ,! k ( 
?+s naturally reveal$ 7z ! cause by !   
effect1 c47 is 9 ord] be=e ! k or belief
 ( ?+s reveal$ sup]naturally4  #g4 ,x is
 matt] ( natural revelation t !re is a  
,god2#hj t he is inf9ite 9 8 imm5sity & 
et]nity1 9 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness2 t 
he is ! ,fir/ ,cause & ultimate ,end (  
all ?+s2 t he is ! ,pres]v] & ov]rul+   
,dispos] ( all ?+s1 & ! supreme ,gov]nor
 ( ! rational _w1 & ! great ,b5efactor (

 all mank9d1 & ! special fav\r] & rew>d]
 ( su* z truly love him1 seek him1 &    
obey him3 also t ! s\l ( man is         
immortal2 & t !re is a life ( rew>d or  
puni%m5t to come1 & t ?is life is b     
prep>atory unto t3 t man is b\nd to love
 ,god 8 ,mak]1 & s]ve him1 ) all 8 he>t 
& might2 & to believe t ?is lab\r is n  
va93 t we mu/ d our be/ to "k ,god's w1 
t we may d x4 ,?is1 ) mu* m1 7( :i* "s  
"p 0 m5tion$1 *ap4 #a17 is ( natural    
revelation1 :i* infidels may "k4  #h4   
,!re is s admirable a concord &         
correspond5cy ( natural div9ity )       
sup]natural1 ! natural lead+ t[>ds !    
sup]natural1 & ! sup]natural fall+ 9 s  
meet :]e ! natural ende?1 or falls %ort1
 or is defective1 t x greatly advantage?
 u 9 ! belief ( sup]natural div9ity4#ha 
,nay1 z ! law ( nature 0 exactly fitt$  
to man 9 8 natural innoc5t /ate2 s ! law
 & way ( grace 9 ,*ri/ is s admirably & 
exactly fitt$ to ! /ate ( laps$ man = 8 
recov]y & salvation1 t ! exp]i5ce :i*   
man ha? ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 may greatly     

prep>e him to p]ceive & believe ?is mo/ 
suitable gospel or doctr9e ( recov]y4 ,&
 ?\gh x may n be call$ natural1 z if x 7
 fitt$ to innoc5t nature1 or z if x 7   
reveal$ by natural ord9>y means1 yet x  
may be s call$1 z x is exactly suit$ to 
! re/oration ( laps$ mis]able nature2   
ev5 z ,laz>us 8 re/or$ s\l1 ?\gh        
sup]naturally re/or$1 0 ! mo/ natural   
associate ( 8 body2 or z bread1 or milk1
 or w9e1 ?\gh x %\ld fall f heav51 is 9 
itself ! mo/ natural food = man4  #i4 ,!
 same ?+s 9 div9ity :i* are reveal$     
naturally to all1 are aga9 reveal$      
sup]naturally 9 ! gospel2 & !re=e may & 
mu/ be ! matt] bo? ( natural k & ( fai?4
  #aj4 ,:5 ! malici\s tempt] ca/e? 9    
d\bts ( a ,deity1 or o!r po9ts ( natural
 c]ta9ty1 x s mu* discr$ite? 8          
sugge/ions1 z may help u mu* to reject  
!m :5 )al he tempte? u to d\bt ( ! tru? 
( ! gospel4  #aa4 ,!re are _m ne$ful    
appurt5ances to ! objects ( a div9e     
fai?1 :i* are ! matt] ( a human fai?4   
7,( :i* m anon47  #ab4 ,*ri/1 z         

,m$iator1 is ! way1 or pr9cipal means to
 ,god1 z com+ to re/ore man to 8 ,mak]4 
,& s fai? 9 ,*ri/ is b ! means to br+ u 
to ! love ( ,god1 ?\gh 9 "t !y are      
connex$4  #ac4 ,k & fai? are ! eye ( !  
new creature1 & love is ! he>t2 !re is  
no m spiritual wisdom1 ?an !re is fai?2 
& !re is no m life1 or acceptable       
qualification1 or amiabl5ess1 ?an !re is
 love to ,god4  #ad4 ,all tru?s 9       
div9ity are reveal$ 9 ord] to a holy    
life2 bo? fai? & love are ! pr9ciples & 
spr+s ( practice4  #ae4 ,practice af=de?
 su* exp]i5ce to a believ+ s\l1 z may   
confirm him greatly 9 ! belief ( ^?     
sup]natural revelations1 :i* he be=e    
receiv$ )\t t help4  #af4 ,! ev]la/+    
fruition ( ,god 9 glory be+ ! end ( all 
religion1 mu/ be next ! he>t1 & mo/ 9   
our eye1 & mu/ objectively animate our  
:ole religion1 & actuate u 9 e duty4    
#ag4 ,! pleas+ ( ,god be+ also our end1 
& bo? ( ^! 7enjoy+ him & pleas+ him7 be+
 9 "s small =eta/es atta9able 9 ?is     
life1 ! endeav\r ( our s\ls & lives mu/ 

be by fai? to ex]cise love & ob$i5ce2 = 
?us ,god is pleas$ & enjoy$4  #ah4 ,all 
?+s 9 religion are fitt$ to ! good (    
man1 & no?+ to 8 hurt3 ,god do? n comm& 
u to hon\r him by any ?+ :i* w\ld make u
 mis]able2 b by clos+ ) & magnify+ 8    
love & grace4#hb  #ai4 ,b yet x is 8 own
 revelation by :i* we mu/ judge :at is  
f9ally = our good or hurt2 & we may n   
imag9e t our %all[ or deceivable wit is 
suffici5t to disc]n )\t 8 ^w1 :at is be/
 or wor/ = u2 nor c we rationally argue 
f any pres5t temporal adv]sity or       
unpleas+ bitt]ness 9 ! means1 t ,?is is 
wor/ = u1 & !re=e x is n f ! goodness ( 
,god3 b we mu/ argue 9 su* cases1 ,?is  
is f ! goodness & love ( ,god1 & !re=e x
 is be/4  #bj4 ,! gr& imp$im5t to all   
religion & our salvation1 :i* h9d]e? bo?
 our believ+1 lov+1 & obey+1 is !       
inord9ate s5sual incl9ation to c>nal    
self & pres5t transitory ?+s1 cunn+ly   
propos$ by ! tempt] to insn>e u1 & div]t
 & /eal away our he>ts f ,god & ! life  
to come4 ,! und]/&+ ( ^! propositions w 

mu* help y 9 disc]n+ ! nature & reason (
 religion4  ,sid5ote3 ,to use ,*ri/ &   
live ^u him z our ,m$iator4  ,gr&       
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,dilig5tly lab\r 9 t "p (
 ! life ( fai?1 :i* consi/e? 9 ! con/ant
 use ( ,*ri/ z ! means ( ! s\l's access 
to ,god1 acceptance ) him1 & com=t f    
him3 & ?9k n ( com+ to ! ,fa!r1 b by    
him4  ,to talk & boa/ ( ,*ri/ is easy1 &
 to use him = ! increase ( our c>nal    
security1 & boldness 9 s9n+3 b to live 9
 ! daily use ( ,*ri/ to ^? ends ( 8     
(fice1 to :i* he is by u to be made use 
(1 is a matt] ( great] skill & dilig5ce1
 ?an _m self-e/eem+ pr(essors are aw>e  
(4 ,:at ,*ri/ himself ha? done1 or w d1 
= our salvation1 is n directly ! ?+ t we
 are n[ consid]+ (2 b :at use he        
require? u to make ( him 9 ! life (     
fai?4 ,he ha? told u1 t 8 fle% is meat  
inde$1 & 8 blood is dr9k inde$2 & t     
except we eat 8 fle% & dr9k 8 blood1 we 
h no life 9 u4 ,"h is our use ( ,*ri/1  
express$ by eat+ & dr9k+ 8 fle% & blood1
 :i* is by fai?4#hc ,! g5]al p>ts ( ! "w

 ( r$emption1 ,*ri/ ha? himself p]=m$ = 
u )\t ask+ our cons5t1 or impos+ ^u u   
any condition on our p>ts1 )\t :i* he   
w\ld n d t "w3 z ! sun do? illu/rate &  
w>m ! e>? :e!r x w or n1 & z ! ra9      
falle? on ! grass )\t ask+ :e!r x       
cons5t1 or w be ?ankful2 s ,*ri/1 )\t   
our cons5t or k1 did take our nature1 & 
fulfil ! law1 & satisfy ! (f5d$         
,lawgiv]1 & m]it grace1 & conqu] ,satan1
 dea?1 & hell1 & became ! glorifi$ ,"l (
 all3 b = ! ex]cise ( 8 graces 9 u1 &   
our advancem5t to communion ) ,god1 &   
our liv+ 9 ! /r5g? & joys ( fai?1 he is 
himself ! object ( our duty1 ev5 ( t    
fai? :i* we mu/ daily & dilig5tly       
ex]cise ^u him3 & ?us ,*ri/ w pr(it u no
 fur!r ?an we make use ( him by fai?4 ,x
 is n a =gott5 ,*ri/ t objectively      
com=te? or enc\rage? ! s\l2 b a ,*ri/   
believ$ 91 & skilfully & fai?fully us$  
to t end4 ,x is objectively 7pr9cipally7
 t ,*ri/ is call$ our wisdom1 #a ,cor4  
i4 #cj4 ,! k ( him1 & ! my/]ies ( grace 
9 him1 is ! *ri/ian or div9e philosophy 

or wisdom1 9 opposition to ! va9        
philosophy :i* ! le>n$ hea!ns boa/$ (4  
,& !re=e ,paul det]m9$ to "k no?+ b     
,*ri/ crucifi$1 t is1 to make o/5tation 
( no o!r k1 & to glory 9 no?+ b ! cross 
( ,*ri/1 & s to prea* ,*ri/ z if he knew
 no?+ else b ,*ri/4 ,see #a ,cor4 i4    
#bc2 ii4 #b2 ,gal4 vi4 #ad4 ,& x is     
objectively t ,*ri/ is said to dwell 9  
our he>ts by fai?1 ,eph4 iii1 #ag4 ,fai?
 keepe? him /ill ^u ! he>t by cont9ual  
cogitation1 application1 & improvem5t3 z
 a fri5d is said to dwell 9 our he>ts1  
:om we cont9ually love & ?9k (4  ,*ri/  
himself tea*e? u to di/+ui% betwe5 fai? 
9 ,god1 7z ,god17 & fai? 9 himself 7z   
,m$iator73 ,john xiv4 #a1 ,let n y\r    
he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god2 7or1 
believe ye 9 ,god87 believe also 9 me4  
,^! set toge!r are ! suffici5t cure ( a 
tr\bl$ he>t4#hd ,x is n fai? 9 ,god z   
,god1 b fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ,m$iator1 t ,i am
 n[ to speak (2 & t n z x is inh]5t 9 ! 
und]/&+1 b z x is op]ative on ! he>t & 9
 ! life3 & ?is is n ! smalle/ "p ( !    

life ( fai?1 by :i* ! j are said to     
live4 ,e true *ri/ian mu/ 9 8 measure be
 able to say1 ) ,paul1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj1 ,i
 am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2
 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life 
:i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by !   
fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave
 himself = me4 ,! pure ,godhead is !    
beg9n+ & ! end ( all2 b ,*ri/ is ! image
 ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e    
creature2 & by him all ?+s 7 creat$ t   
are 9 heav5 & t are 9 e>?1 visible &    
invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or        
dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 all
 ?+s 7 creat$ by him & = him3 & he is   
be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s d consi/4
 ,& he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*2 :o is
 ! beg9n+1 ! fir/-born f ! dead2 t 9 all
 ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce1 ,col4 i4  
#af-ai4 ,9 him x is t we :o 7 sometime  
f> (f1 are made nigh1 ev5 by 8 blood3 = 
he is our peace1 :o ha? reconcil$ bo?   
,jew & g5tile unto ,god 9 "o body by !  
cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity !reby3 & came 
& prea*$ peace to !m t 7 f> (f1 & to !m 

t 7 nigh4 ,= ?r\gh him we bo? h an      
access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r3 s t n[ we
 are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b          
fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold 
( ,god1 ,eph4 ii4 #ac1 #ad1 #af-ai4 ,9  
him x is t we h boldness & access )     
confid5ce ?r\gh fai? 9 him1 ,eph4 iii4  
#ab4 ,he is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life3 &  
no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b by him1 ,john
 xiv4 #f4 ,x is by ! blood ( ,jesus t we
 h boldness 7& lib]ty7 to ent] into !   
holie/3 by a new & liv+ way :i* he ha?  
consecrat$ = u ?r\gh ! vail1 t is to    
say1 8 fle%4 ,because we h s great a    
,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 we may draw   
ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance (   
fai?1 c4 ,heb4 x4 #ai-bb4 ,by him x is t
 we h access by fai? into ?is grace :]e9
 we /&1 & boa/ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 
,rom4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,s t we mu/ h all our  
communion ) ,god ?r\gh him4  ,suppos+   
:at ,i h said ( ?is subject 9 my        
,directions = a ,s\nd ,conv]sion1       
,direct4 #e1 7:i* ,i hope ! read] w     
p]use17 ,i %all "h briefly "n ! uses :i*

 we mu/ make ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 9 ord] to 
our holy conv]se ) ,god3#he b ,i mu/    
tell y t x is a doctr9e :i* require? a  
prep>$ he>t1 t ha? life )9 to enable x  
to reli% holy tru?1 & to dispose x to   
dilig5ce1 delight1 & con/ancy 9         
practice4 ,a s5seless read] w feel b    
little sav\r 9 x1 & a sluggi% read] t   
suff]e? x to die z soon z x ha? t\*$ 8  
e>s or fantasy1 w fall %ort ( ! practice
 & ! pleasure ( ?is life4 ,he mu/ h fai?
 t w live by fai?3 & he mu/ h ! he>t &  
nature ( a *ild1 t w take pleasure 9    
lov+1 rev]5t1 & ob$i5t conv]se ) a fa!r4
  #a4 ,! d>kness ( ignorance & unbelief 
is ! great imp$im5t ( ! s\l t desire? to
 draw ne> to ,god4 ,:5 x kn[e? n ,god1  
or kn[e? n man's capacity ( enjoy+ him1 
& h[ mu* he reg>de? ! he>t ( man2 or    
kn[e? n by :at way he mu/ be s\ght &    
f\nd2 or :5 he d\bte? ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! ^w
 :i* decl>e? ! duty ( ! hopes ( man3 all
 ?is1 or any ( ?is1 w suppress ! asc5d+ 
desires ( ! s\l1 & clip its w+s1 & break
 ! he>t ( its holy aspir+s aft] ,god1 by

 kill+ or weak5+ ! hopes ( its success4 
,"h !n make use ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great 
,reveal] ( ,god & 8 w to ! bl9d$ _w1 & !
 great ,confirm] ( ! div9e au?ority ( 8 
^w4 ,life & immortality are br\ght m    
fully to light by ! gospel1 ?an ev] !y 7
 by any o!r means4 ,moses & ! prophets  
did br+ ) _! doctr9e suffici5t evid5ce (
 its cr$ibility4 ,b ,*ri/ ha? br\ght bo?
 a full] revelation1 & a full] evid5ce  
to help belief4 ,an inspir$ prophet1 :i*
 prove? 8 inspiration to u1 is a cr$ible
 mess5g]3 b :5 ,god himself %all come   
d[n into fle%1 & conv]se ) man1 & tea*  
him ! k ( ,god1 & ! way to life1 & tell 
him ! my/]ies ( ! _w to come1 & seal 8  
te/imony ) unque/ionable pro(s1 :o w n  
le>n ( su* a ,tea*]8 & :o w d5y belief  
to su* a ,mess5g]1 except absurd1       
unreasonable m58 ,rememb]1 !n1 :5       
ignorance or unbelief w\ld h9d] y\r     
access to ,god1 t y h ! able/ ,tea*] & !
 sure/ ,witness to acqua9t y ) ,god 9   
all ! _w4 ,if ,god _h s5t an angel f    
heav51 to tell y :at he is1 & :at he    

require? ( y1 & :at he w d = y1 w\ld x n
 be v acceptable to y8 ,b he ha? done   
mu* m2 he ha? s5t 8 ,son3#hf ! ,deity   
itself ha? appe>$ 9 fle%3 he t ha? se5  
,god1 & he t is ,god1 ha? come among m5 
to acqua9t !m ) ,god4 ,8 te/imony is m  
sure & cr$ible ?an any angel's4 ,heb4 i4
 #a-c1 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9     
div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ to !     
fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days  
spok5 to u by 8 ,son4 ,john i4 #ah1 ,no 
man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 !           
only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( !  
,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 ,we h nei!r   
he>d ! voice ( ,god1 nor se5 8 %ape1    
,john v4 #cg4 ,no man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1  
save he :i* is ( ,god2 he ha? se5 !     
,fa!r1 ,john vi4 #df4 ,no man kn[e? !   
,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] !  
,son w reveal him1 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,:at 
m c we desire1 t is %ort ( ! sight ( !  
glory ( ,god1 ?an to h him reveal$ to u 
by a mess5g] f heav51 & su* a mess5g] z 
himself has se5 him1 & is ,god himself8 
,plato & ,plot9us may describe ,god to u

 accord+ to _! d>k conjectures2 some?+  
we may disc]n ( him by obs]v+ 8 works2 b
 ,*ri/ ha? decl>$ :at he saw1 & :at he  
knew1 beyond all possibility ( mi/ake4  
,& le/ 8 own te/imony %\ld seem         
que/ionable to u1 he ha? confirm$ x by a
 life ( miracles1 & by ris+ f ! dead    
himself1 & asc5d+ visibly to heav52 & by
 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 miracul\s gifts1 :i*
 he gave to ! mess5g]s ( 8 gospel4 ,_h x
 be5 no m ?an 8 resurrection f ! dead1 x
 _h be5 en\gh to prove ! utt]           
unreasonabl5ess ( unbelief4  #b4 ,x is  
also a great imp$im5t to ! s\l 9 its    
approa* to ,god1 t inf9ite di/ance      
disable? u to conceive ( him aright4 ,we
 say1 z ,elihu1 ,job xxxvi4 #bf1        
,behold1 ,god is great1 & we "k him n4  
,&1 inde$1 x is impossible t mortal man 
%\ld h any adequate appreh5sions ( 8    
ess5ce4 ,b 9 8 ,son he ha? come d[n to  
u1 & %[$ himself 9 ! cle>e/ glass t ev] 
did reveal him4 ,?9k ( him !re=e z he   
appe>$ 9 our fle%2 z he %[$ himself 9 8 
hol9ess & goodness to ! _w4 ,y may h    

positive ?\ghts ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ?\gh y  
may n ?9k t ! ,godhead 0 fle%1 yet may y
 ?9k ( x z x appe>$ 9 fle%4 ,x may quiet
 ! und]/&+ to conceive ( ,god z         
inc>nate1 & to "k t we _c yet "k him z  
he is1 or h any adequate conceptions (  
him4 ,^! may delight u till we rea* to  
m4  #c4 ,x h9d]e? ! s\l's approa* to    
,god1 :5 ! inf9ite di/ance makes u ?9k t
 ,god w n reg>d or take notice ( su*    
contemptible worms z we3 we are ready to
 ?9k t he is too high = our conv]se or  
delight4 ,9 ?is case ! s\l ha? no su*   
rem$y1 z to look to ,*ri/2 & see h[ !   
,fa!r ha? reg>d$ u1 & set 8 he>t ^u u1 &
 s5t 8 ,son to seek & save u4 ,oh       
wond]ful1 a/oni%+ condesc5sion ( et]nal 
love6 ,believe t ,god assum$ fle% to    
make himself famili> ) man2 & y c nev]  
"q :e!r he reg>d u1 or w hold communion 
) u4  #d4 ,x h9d]e? our com=table access
 to ,god1 :5 we are det]r$ by ! glory ( 
8 inf9it5ess & maje/y4 ,z ! eye is n    
able to gaze ^u ! sun1 unless x be      
ov]%ad[$2 s ! s\l is afraid ( ! maje/y (

 ,god1 & ov]:elm$ by x1 :5 x %\ld be    
delight$ 9 x4 ,aga9/ ?is !re is no su*  
rem$y1 z to behold ,god appe>+ to u 9 8 
,son1 :]e 8 maje/y is veil$1 & :]e he   
approa*e? u famili>ly 9 our nature1 to  
invite u to him ) holy confid5ce &      
rev]5t boldness4 ,*ri/ did n appe> 9 a  
t]rible =m3 wom5 dur/ disc\rse ) him2   
begg>s1 & cripples1 & diseas$ p dur/ ask
 8 help2 s9n]s dur/ eat ) him3 ! pr\d   
contemn$ him1 b ! l[ly 7 n fright5$ f   
him4 ,he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 
made himself ( no reputation1 t he might
 conv]se famili>ly ) ! meane/1 & ^? ( no
 reputation4 ,?\gh we may n debase !    
,godhead1 to imag9e t x is humbl$ 9     
glory1 z x 0 on e>?1 9 ! fle% ( ,*ri/2  
yet ?is condesc5sion is unspeakable     
enc\ragem5t to ! s\l to come ) boldness 
unto ,god1 t 0 fright$ f him4  #e4 ,:5 !
 guilt ( s9 affrighte? u f ,god1 & we   
are ?9k+ t ,god w n accept su* great    
(f5d]s z we h be51 !n ,*ri/ is our      
rem$y1 :o ha? paid our debt1 & borne our
 /ripes1 & procur$ & seal$ u a p>don by 

8 blood4#hg ,%all p>don$ s9s drive u f  
him t p>done? !m8 ,he ha? ju/ifi$ u by 8
 righte\sness4 ,! curse & damnation are 
t]rible inde$2 b he ha? tak5 !m away1 & 
giv5 u a free dis*>ge4  #f4 ,!          
infirmities also ( our s\ls 9 duty1 are 
(t5times a great disc\ragem5t to u1 9   
our approa*es to ! mo/ holy1 jeal\s     
,god4 ,to f9d s little k ( ,god1 s      
little love to him1 su* cold desires1   
su* w&]+ & di/ract$ ?\ghts1 su* dull    
reque/s3 x is h>d to h lively & ?ankful 
appreh5sions ( ,god's acceptance ( su*  
defective1 lame m$itations or pray]s2 b 
we are apt to ?9k t he w abhor bo? !m & 
u1 & t he c take no pleasure 9 !m1 yea1 
t x is z good n pray at all4 ,"h fai?   
ha? full relief 9 ,*ri/3 two ?+s x c say
 f him to enc\rage ! fe>ful s\l3 7#a47  
,t our acceptance ) ! ,fa!r is ?r\gh !  
m]its ( 8 ,son2 & he is wor?y1 ?\gh we  
are unwor?y4 ,if we h b ! wor?9ess (    
fai?1 & rep5tance1 & s9c]e desire1 ,*ri/
 ha? ! wor?9ess ( p]fect hol9ess &      
ob$i5ce = u4 ,we g n to ! ,fa!r 9 our   

own names1 b 9 82 & :atev] we ask !     
,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ accord+ to 8 w1 he 
w give x u1 ,john xvi4 #bc2 xiv4 #ac2   
xv4 #af4 7#b47 ,t all ! infirmities (   
our s\ls & s]vices are =giv5 u ?r\gh    
,*ri/3 he ha? und]tak5 to answ] = !m    
all1 & to ju/ify u f all su*            
accusations4 ,by fai? ?\ may/1 z x 71   
he> ,*ri/ ?us speak+ = ?9e enc\ragem5t3 
,g boldly1 poor s9n]1 into my ,fa!r's   
pres5ce3 fe> n ! guilt ( ?y s9s1 nor !  
imp]fection ( ?y pray]s2 z long z ?\    
truly rep5te/ ( !m1 & desire/ to be     
deliv]$ f !m1 & tru/e/ 9 me1 ,i am ?y   
wor?9ess2 my righte\sness is p]fect )\t 
spot2 ,i h tak5 all ?y faults & fail+s  
^u me2 ,i h und]tak5 to answ] = all !   
imp]fections ( ?y holy ?+s3 s9c]ity is  
?y end[m5t2 p]fection is m9e3 tru/ me 9 
! p]=mance ( ! tru/ :i* ,i h und]tak54  
#g4 ,sometimes1 ! s\l t w\ld draw ne> to
 ,god1 is ov]:elm$ ) grief & t]ror1 s t 
! s5se ( s91 & dang]1 & mis]y d ev5     
di/ract m51 & ca/ !m into an agony2 s t 
!y say ) ,david1 ,psal4 lxxvii4 #b-d1   

,my s\l refus$ to be com=t$1 ,i rememb]$
 ,god & 0 tr\bl$2 ,i compla9$3 & my _s 0
 ov]:elm$4 ,?\ holde/ m9e eyes wak+3 ,i 
am s tr\bl$ t ,i _c speak4 ,yea1 !y ?9k 
!y feel ,god ?ru/ !m f him1 & tell !m t 
he ha? utt]ly =sak5 !m4 ,9 ?is case1    
fai? mu/ look to ,*ri/1 & rememb] t he 0
 9 an agony :5 he pray$1 & 9 great]     
agony ?an ev] y 71 s t he sweat ev5     
drops ( blood2 & yet 9 t agony he pray$ 
m e>ne/ly1 ,luke xxii4 #dd4 ,he himself 
once cri$ out ^u ! cross1 ,my ,god1 my  
,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 & yet he 0 !  
belov$ ( ! ,fa!r1 & is n[ at 8 "r h& 9  
glory3 & all ?is he did t we might n be 
=sak54 ,he ha? remov$ ! enmity3 he ha?  
reconcil$ u to ,god4 ,by grief he pass$ 
himself to joy1 & he w wipe away 8      
s]vants' te>s1 & cause _! griefs to end 
9 joy4  #h4 ,sometimes1 ! s\l t w\ld    
draw ne> to ,god1 is mole/$ ) a /orm (  
hide\s temptations1 & ev5 conf\nd$ ) a  
sw>m ( disord]$1 p]plex$ ?\ghts4 ,satan 
assaulte? x ) temptations to despair1   
temptations to horrid blasphem\s ?\ghts1

 temptations to entangle1 int]mit1      
corrupt1 or p]v]t ! duty :i* !y are     
ab\t2 s t ! s\l is disc\rag$1 ov]:elm$1 
& brok5 ) ! inw>d assaults1 & tr\bles1 &
 di/ractions :i* x und]goe?4 ,9 ?is case
 fai? ha? a ,savi\r suitable to our     
relief4 ,x c look to him t 0 tempt$ 9   
all po9ts l z we are1 )\t s91 & is n[   
su* a ,high ,prie/ z c be t\*$ ) ! feel+
 ( our infirmities2 & !re=e we may come 
boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may     
obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t (   
ne$1 ,heb4 iv4 #ad-af4 ,9 all ?+s x     
behov$ him to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 t
 he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high  
,prie/1 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 to make   
reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p3 = he      
himself hav+ suff]$ be+ tempt$1 he is   
able to succ\r !m t are tempt$1 ,heb4   
ii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,he submitt$ n only to be 
tempt$ by ,satan1 b tempt$ 9 a          
wild]ness1 :]e he _h no man to com=t    
him2 & to be tempt$ to ! mo/ horrid     
blasphemy & wick$ness1 ev5 to fall d[n &
 wor%ip ! devil himself3 & he suff]$ !  

tempt] viol5tly to c>ry him to ! p9nacle
 ( ! temple1 ,matt4 iv4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k
 ( ourselves1 if we _h be5 us$ ?us8     
,%\ld we n ?9k t ,god _h utt]ly =sak5 u8
 ,he suff]$ himself to be tempt$ also by
 m52 by ! abuses & reproa*es ( 8        
enemies2 by ! des]tion ( 8 foll[]s2 by !
 c>nal c\nsel ( ,pet]1 p]suad+ him to   
put by ! dea? :i* he 0 to und]go4 ,& he 
t made all temptations s]ve to ! triumph
 ( 8 pati5ce1 & conqu]+ p[]1 w give !   
victory also to 8 grace1 9 ! weake/ s\l4
  #i4 ,x w\ld be ! greate/ attractive to
 u to draw ne> to ,god1 & make ! ?\ghts 
( him pleasant to u1 if we c\ld b       
believe t he de>ly love? u1 t he is     
reconcil$ to u1 & take? u = 8 *ildr51 & 
t he take? pleasure 9 u1 & t he resolve?
 = ev] to glorify u ) 8 ,son2 & t !     
de>e/ fri5d t we h 9 ! _w1 do? n love u 
! ?\s&? "p s mu* z he4 ,& all ?is 9     
,*ri/1 is cle>ly repres5t$ to ! eye (   
fai?4 ,all ?is is procur$ = believ]s by 
him2 & all ?is is giv5 to believ]s 9    
him3 9 him ,god is reconcil$ to u3 he is

 our ,fa!r1 & dwelle? among u1 & 9 u1 & 
walke? 9 u1 & is our ,god1 #b ,cor4 vi4 
#af-ah4 ,light & heat are n m abundant 9
 ! sun1 ?an love is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to 
look on ,*ri/1 & n p]ceive ! love (     
,god1 is z to look on ! sun1 & n to see 
& ackn[l$ge its light4 ,!re=e :5ev] y   
f9d y\r he>ts av]se to ,god1 & to h no  
pleasure 9 him1 look !n to ,jesus1 &    
obs]ve 9 him ! unmeasurable love ( ,god3
 t y may be able to compreh5d ) all !   
sa9ts1 :at is ! bread? & l5g?1 & dep? & 
height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i*      
passe? k1 t y may be fill$ ) all !      
fulness ( ,god1 ,eph4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4    
,love & goodness are t to ! w1 :i*      
delici\s sweetness is to ! s5sitive     
appetite4 ,draw ne> !n & ta/e ! fea/ (  
love :i* ,god ha? prep>$ & propos$ by 8 
,son4 ,do/ ?\ n see or feel ! love (    
,god8 ,come ne>1 & look ^u ,god         
inc>nate2 ^u a crucifi$ ,*ri/2 ^u !     
cov5ant seal$ 9 8 blood2 ^u all !       
b5efits ( 8 r$emption2 ^u all !         
privileges ( ! sa9ts2 & ^u ! glory      

pur*as$1 possess$1 & promis$ by him3 put
 ?y h& into 8 w\nd$ side1 & be n        
fai?less1 b believ+2 & !n ?\ wilt cry   
out1 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god4  #aj4 ,s also1 
:5 ! s\l w\ld fa9 p]ceive 9 itself !    
flames ( love to ,god1 x is ! behold+ ( 
,*ri/ by fai?1 :i* is ! /rik+ ( fire1 & 
! effectual means ( k9dl+ love4 ,& ?is  
is ! true approa* to ,god1 & ! true     
communion & conv]se ) him3 s f> z we    
love him1 s f> we draw ne> him1 & s f>  
we h true communion ) him4 ,oh :at w\ld 
! s\l ( a believ] give1 t x c\ld b burn 
9 love to ,god1 z (t z 9 pray]1 or      
m$itation1 or conf]5ce1 8 "n &          
attributes are m5tion$ or rememb]$6 ,=  
?is1 !re is no su* p[]ful means1 z      
believ+ly to look on ,*ri/1 9 :om su*   
glori\s love appe>e?1 z w draw =? ! love
 ( all t by a lively fai? disc]n x4     
,behold ! love t ,god ha? manife/$ by 8 
,son1 & ?\ can/ n b love him :o is !    
spr+ ( ?is transc5d5t love4 ,9 ! law    
,god %[e? 8 fr[n+ wra?2 & !re=e x bre$e?
 ! _s ( bondage unto fe>3 b 9 ,*ri/ ,god

 appe>e? to u n only z lov+ u1 b z love 
itself2 & !re=e z mo/ lovely to u1 giv+ 
u ! _s ( adoption1 or ( filial love1 by 
:i* we fly & cry to him z our ,fa!r4    
#aa4 ,! actual undispos$ness &          
disability ( ! s\l1 to pray]1 m$itation1
 & all holy conv]se ) ! bless$ ,god1 is 
! great imp$im5t ( our walk+ ) him2 &   
aga9/ ?is our relief is all 9 ,*ri/4 ,he
 is fill$ ) ! ,_s1 to communicate to 8  
memb]s3 he c quick5 u :5 we are dull3 he
 c give u fai? :5 we are unbeliev+3 he c
 give u boldness :5 we are disc\rag$3 he
 c p\r out ^u u ! ,_s ( supplication1   
:i* %all help our infirmities1 :5 we "k 
n :at to pray = z we ought4 ,beg ( him1 
!n1 ! _s ( pray]3 & look to 8 example1  
:o pray$ ) /rong cries & te>s1 & cont9u$
 all ! night 9 pray]1 & spake a p>able  
to ?is end1 t we %\ld always pray1 & n  
wax fa9t1 ,luke xviii4 #a4 ,call to him1
 & he t is ) ! ,fa!r w rea* ! h& ( 8 ,_s
 to y1 & w quick5 y\r desires1 & lift y 
up4  #ab4 ,sometimes1 ! s\l is he>k5+ to
 temptations ( unbelief1 & d\bt+ :e!r   

,god obs]ve our pray]s1 or :e!r !re is s
 mu* to be got by pray] z we are told4  
,9 su* a case fai? mu/ look to ,*ri/1 :o
 ha? n only comm&$ x1 & enc\rag$ u by 8 
example2 b also made u su* pl5tiful     
promises ( acceptance ) ,god1 & ! grant 
( our desires4 ,rec\rse to ^! promises w
 animate u to draw nigh to ,god4  #ac4  
,sometimes1 ! pres5t s5se ( our vil5ess1
 :o are b du/ & despicable worms1 do?   
disc\rage u1 & weak5 our expectations f 
,god4 ,aga9/ ?is1 :at a wond]ful relief 
is x to ! s\l1 to ?9k ( our union )     
,*ri/1 & ( ! dignity & glory ( our      
,head6 ,c ,god despise ! memb]s ( 8     
,son8 ,c he trample ^u !m t are z 8 fle%
 & bone8 ,w he cut (f1 or =sake1 or ca/ 
away ! weake/ p>ts ( 8 body8  #ad4      
,sometimes1 ! guilt ( r5ew$ infirmities 
or decays do? r5ew di/ru/1 & make u     
%r9k2 & we are l ! *ild 9 ! "m's arms1 t
 fe>e? :5 he lose? 8 hold1 z if 8 safety
 7 m 9 8 hold ( h]1 ?an 9 h] hold ( him4
 ,weak duties h weak expectations (     
success4 ,9 ?is case1 :at an excell5t   

rem$y ha? fai?1 9 look+ to ! p]petual   
int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,is he pray+ = u 9 
! heav5s1 & %all we n be bold to pray1 &
 expect an answ]8 ,o rememb] t he is n  
weak1 :5 we are weak2 & t x conc]ne? u1 
t he praye? = u3 & t we h n[ an         
un*angeable ,prie/1 :o is able to save  
!m to ! utt]mo/1 or to p]petuity1 t come
 7s9c]ely7 to ,god by him1 see+ he ev]  
live? to make int]cession = !m1 ,heb4   
vii4 #bd1 #be4 ,if y he>d ,*ri/ pray =  
y1 w\ld x n enc\rage y to pray1 &       
p]suade y t ,god w\ld n reject y8       
,und\bt$ly x w\ld4  #ae4 ,sometimes1    
weak *ri/ians1 t h n gifts ( memory or  
utt]ance1 are apt to ?9k t m9i/]s inde$1
 & able m51 are accept$ ( ,god1 b t he  
little value? su* z !m4 ,x is "h a great
 enc\ragem5t to ! s\l1 to ?9k t ,jesus1 
our great ,high ,prie/1 do? make all 8  
*ildr5 prie/s to ,god4 ,!y are a *os5   
g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy     
nation1 a peculi> p2 t !y %\ld %[ =? !  
praises ( him t ha? call$ !m out (      
d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light3 an holy  

prie/hood to (f] up spiritual sacrifices
 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a 
,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i4 ,ev5 _! brok5 he>ts & 
contrite spirits1 are a sacrifice :i*   
,god w n despise1 ,psal4 li4 #ag4 ,he   
kn[e? ! mean+ ( ! ,_s's groans1 ,rom4   
viii4 #bf1 #bg4  #af4 ,! /r5g? (        
corruptions :i* mole/ ! s\l1 & are too  
(t5 /ruggl+ ) x1 & too mu* prevail1 do? 
greatly disc\rage u 9 our approa* to t  
,god t hate? all ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,&
 "h fai? may f9d relief 9 ,*ri/1 n only 
z he p>done? u1 b z he ha? conqu]$ !    
devil & ! _w himself1 & bid u be ( good 
*e]1 because he ha? conqu]$1 & ha? all  
p[] giv5 him 9 heav5 & e>?1 & c give u  
victori\s grace1 9 ! season & measure   
:i* he see? meete/ = u4 ,we c d all ?+s 
?r\gh ,*ri/ t /r5g!ne? u4 ,g to him !n  
by fai? & pray]1 & y %all f9d t 8 grace 
is suffici5t = y4  #ag4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,god
 are ! less delightful to ! s\l1 because
 t dea? & ! grave d int]pose1 & we mu/  
pass ?r\gh !m be=e we c enjoy him3 & x  
is unpleas+ to nature1 to ?9k ( a       

sep>ation ( s\l & body1 & to ?9k t our  
fle% mu/ rot 9 d>kness4 ,b aga9/ ?is1   
fai? ha? wond]ful relief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,=asmu* z we 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 
he also himself likewise took "p ( !    
same1 t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him t
 _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 &      
deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _! 
lifetime subject to bondage1 ,heb4 ii4  
#ad1 #ae4 ,oh :at an enc\ragem5t x is to
 fai?1 to obs]ve t ,*ri/ once di$       
himself1 & t he rose f ! dead1 & reigne?
 ) ! ,fa!r3 x be+ impossible t dea? %\ld
 hold him4 ,& hav+ conqu]$ t :i* seem$  
to conqu] him1 x no m ha? dom9ion ov]   
him1 b he ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell4 ,we 
may n[ ent]ta9 dea? z a dis>m$ enemy1 & 
say1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1   
:]e is ?y victory8 ,yea1 x is sanctifi$ 
by him to be our fri5d1 ev5 an entrance 
into our ,ma/]'s joy3 x be+ be/ = u to  
dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 ,phil4 i4 #bc4 ,&1  
!re=e1 dea? is become our ga91 v]4 #ba4 
,oh :at abundance ( /r5g? & sweetness   
may fai? p]ceive f t promise ( ,*ri/1   

,john xii4 #bf1 ,if any man s]ve me1 let
 him foll[ me1 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all    
also my s]vant be4 ,z he 0 dead1 b n[   
live? = ev]more1 s ha? he promis$1 t    
because he live?1 !re=e %all we live    
also1 ,john xiv4 #ai4 ,b ( ?is1 ,i h    
writt5 two treatises ( dea? already4    
#ah4 ,! t]ror ( ! day ( judgm5t1 & ( our
 p>ticul> doom at dea?1 do? make !      
?\ghts ( ,god less pleas+ & delectable  
to u4 ,& "h1 :at a relief is x = fai? to
 appreh5d t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ be our     
,judge6 ,& w he condemn ! memb]s ( 8    
body8 ,%all we be afraid to be judg$ by 
our de>e/ ,fri5d8--by him t ha? ju/ifi$ 
u himself already1 ev5 at ! price ( 8   
own blood8  #ai4 ,! v /rang5ess ( ! s\l 
to ! _w unse51 & to ! inhabitants &     
employm5ts !re1 do? greatly /op ! s\l 9 
its desires1 & 9 its delightful         
approa*es unto ,god4 ,_h we se5 ! _w :]e
 ,god mu/ be enjoy$1 ! ?\ghts ( x w\ld  
be m famili> & sweet4 ,b fai? c look to 
,*ri/1 & say1 ,my ,head is !re3 he see? 
x = me2 he kn[e? :at he possesse?1      

prep>e?1 & promise? to me2 & ,i w       
quietly re/ 9 8 acqua9tance ) x4  #bj4  
,nay1 ! ,godhead itself is s inf9itely  
above u1 t1 9 itself1 x is inaccessible2
 & x is ready to amaze & ov]:elm u1 to  
?9k ( com+ to ! incompreh5sible ,maje/y3
 b x embold5e? ! s\l1 to ?9k ( our      
glorifi$ nature 9 ,*ri/1 & t1 ev5 9     
heav51 ,god w ev]la/+ly condesc5d to u 9
 ! ,m$iator4 ,= ! m$iation ( r$emption &
 acquisition %all be end$1 7& ?us he    
%all deliv] up ! k+dom to ! ,fa!r17 yet 
x seems t a m$iation ( fruition %all    
cont9ue3 = ,*ri/ said to 8 ,fa!r1 ,i w t
 !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e
 ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory1 ,john 
xvii4 #bd4 ,we %all rejoice1 :5 !       
m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 ,rev4 xix4   
#g4 ,!y are bless$ t are call$ to 8     
m>riage supp]1 v]4 #i4 ,! ,"l ,god      
,almighty & ! ,lamb are ! temple & !    
light ( ! new ,j]usalem1 ,rev4 xxi4 #bb1
 #bc4 ,heav5 w\ld n be s famili>1 or s  
sweet to my ?\ghts1 if x 7 n t our      
glorifi$ ,"l is !re1 9 ^: love & glory  

we mu/ live = ev]4  ,o *ri/ian1 z ev] ?\
 w\ld/ walk ) ,god 9 com=table communion
 ) him1 /udy & ex]cise ?is life ( fai?1 
9 ! daily use & improvem5t ( ,*ri/1 :o  
is our life1 & hope1 & all4  ,sid5ote3  
,to believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & live ^u 8
 grace4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,und]/&   
well :at x is to believe 9 ! ,holy      
,gho/2 & see t he dwell & op]ate 9 !e1 z
 ! life ( ?y s\l1 & t ?\ d n resi/ or   
qu5* ! ,_s1 b ?ankfully obey him4  ,ea* 
p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity is s believ$ 9 by     
*ri/ians1 z t 9 baptism !y ent] di/9ctly
 into cov5ant ) !m3 :i* is1 to accept ! 
m]cies (1 & p]=m ! duties to1 ea* p]son 
di/9ctly4#hh ,z to take ,god = our ,god 
is m ?an to believe t !re is a ,god1 &  
to take ,*ri/ = our ,savi\r is m ?an    
b>ely to believe t he is ! ,messiah2 s  
to believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 is to take  
him = ,*ri/'s ag5t or advocate ) our    
s\ls1 & = our ,guide1 & ,sanctifi]1 &   
,com=t]1 & n only to believe t he is !  
?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,?is !re=e is a 
mo/ practical article ( our belief4  ,if

 ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ be !   
unp>donable s91 !n all s9 aga9/ ! ,holy 
,gho/ mu/ ne$s h a special aggravation  
by be+ su*4 ,& if ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy    
,gho/ be ! greate/ s91 !n our duty t[>ds
 ! ,holy ,gho/ is c]ta9ly none ( our    
smalle/ duties4 ,!re=e ! doctr9e ( !    
,holy ,_s1 & our duty t[>ds him1 & s9   
aga9/ him1 des]ve n ! lea/ or la/ place 
9 tea*+1 le>n+1 & mo/ s]i\s             
consid]ation4  ,two sorts d mo/         
dang]\sly s9 aga9/ or abuse ! ,holy     
,gho/4 ,! fir/ is ! pr(ane1 :o ?r\gh    
cu/om & education c say1 ,i believe 9 ! 
,holy ,gho/1 & say1 t he sanctifie? !m &
 all ! elect p ( ,god2 b hate or resi/  
all sanctify+ works & motions ( ! ,holy 
,gho/1 & hate all ^? t are sanctifi$ by 
him1 & make !m ! objects ( _! scorn1 &  
d]ide ! v "n ( sanctification1 or at    
lea/ ! ?+4#hi  ,! second sort are !     
en?usia/s1 or true fanatics1 :o advance1
 extol1 & plead = ! ,_s1 aga9/ ! ,_s2   
cov]+ _! greate/ s9s aga9/ ! ,holy      
,gho/1 by cry+ up1 & pret5d+ to ! ,holy 

,gho/4#ij ,!y plead ! ,_s 9 !mselves    
aga9/ ! ,_s 9 _! bre?r51 yea1 & 9 almo/ 
all ! *ur*3 !y plead ! au?ority ( ! ,_s 
9 !m1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! ,_s 9 ! holy 
,scriptures2 & aga9/ p>ticul> tru?s (   
,scripture2 & aga9/ sev]al great &      
ne$ful duties :i* ! ,_s ha? requir$ 9 ! 
^w2 & aga9/ ! ,_s 9 _! mo/ judici\s1    
godly1 fai?ful tea*]s4 ,b c x be ! ,_s t
 speaks aga9/ ! ,_s8 ,is ! ,_s ( ,god   
aga9/ itself8 ,are we n all baptiz$ by  
"o ,_s 7& n div]s or contr>y7 into "o   
body8 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,b x is no
 m>vel1 = ,satan to be trans=m$ into an 
angel ( light1 or 8 m9i/]s into ! m9i/]s
 ( ,*ri/1 & ( righte\sness1 ^: end %all 
be accord+ to _! works1 #b ,cor4 xi4    
#ac-ae4 ,! ,_s himself !re=e ha? comm&$ 
u1 t we believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits 
:e!r !y be ( ,god2 because _m false     
prophets are gone out into ! _w1 #a     
,john iv4 #a4 ,yea1 ! ,_s speake?       
expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all    
dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+       
spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils1 #a ,tim4  

iv4 #a4 ,!re=e take he$ t y nei!r mi/ake
 nor abuse ! ,holy ,_s4  #a4 ,! doctr9e 
conc]n+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be believ$1 is
 briefly ?is3 7#a47 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 
giv5 s9ce ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 is 8 ag5t 
on e>?1 or 8 advocate ) m5 7call$ by him
 ! ,p>aclete73 in/ead ( 8 bodily        
pres5ce1 :i* = a little space he v\*saf$
 to a few1 be+ asc5d$1 he s5de? ! ,holy 
,_s z bett] = !m1 to be 8 ag5t          
cont9ually to ! end1 & unto all1 & 9 all
 t d believe1 ,john xvi4 #g1 #h4 7#b47  
,?is ,holy ,_s1 s s5t1 infallibly       
inspir$ ! holy apo/les & evangeli/s1    
fir/ to prea*1 & !n to write ! doctr9e (
 ,*ri/1 conta9$ 7z indit$ by him7 9 !   
holy ,scriptures2 p]fectly impr9t+ !re9 
! holy image ( ,god1 ,john xv4 #bf2 xvi4
 #ac2 ,gal4 iii4 #a-d2 ,heb4 ii4 #c1 #d4
 7#c47 ,! same ,_s 9 !m1 seal$ ?is holy 
doctr9e1 & ! te/imony ( ^! holy m51 by  
_m miracles & wond]ful gifts1 by :i* !y 
did actually conv9ce ! unbeliev+ _w1 &  
plant ! *ur*es4 7#d47 ,! same ,_s 7hav+ 
fir/ by ! apo/les giv5 a law or canon to

 ! univ]sal *ur*1 con/itut+ its (fices &
 ! duty ( ! (fic]s1 & ! mann] ( _!      
entrance7 do? qualify & dispose m5 = !  
/at$1 ord9>y m9i/]ial "w1 7:i* is to    
expla9 & apply ! =esaid ,scriptures17 & 
directe? ^? t are to orda9 & *oose !m   
7!y be+ n want+ on _! "p72 & s he       
appo9te? pa/ors to ! *ur*1 ,eph4 iii4   
#b-d1 #h1 #ac4 7#e47 ,! same ,_s assi/e?
 ! m9i/]s 7?us s5t 9 _! fai?ful use ( ! 
means7 to tea* & apply ! holy           
,scriptures accord+ to ! necessities ( !
 p1 ! weight ( ! matt]1 & ! maje/y ( !  
^w ( ,god4 7#f47 ,! same ,_s do? by ?is 
^w 7he>d or read7 r5ew & sanctify ! s\ls
 ( ! elect2 illum9at+ _! m9ds1 op5+ &   
quick5+ _! he>ts1 prevail+ )1 *ang+1 &  
resolv+ _! wills1 ?us writ+ ,god's ^w1 &
 impr9t+ 8 image by 8 ^w ^u _! he>ts1   
mak+ x p[]ful to conqu] & ca/ out _!    
/ronge/1 sweete/1 de>e/ s9s1 & br++ !m  
to ! sav+ k1 love1 & ob$i5ce ( ,god 9   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,acts xxvi4 #ah2 ,john    
xiv4 #af1 #bf4 7#g47 ,! same ,holy ,_s  
assi/e? ! sanctifi$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is   

grace1 to ! increase ( x1 by bless+ &   
concurr+ ) ! means appo9t$ by him to t  
end3 & helpe? !m to use ^? means1 p]=m  
^? duties1 conqu] temptations1          
oppositions1 & difficulties1 & s        
confirme? & pres]ve? !m to ! end4 7#h47 
,! same ,_s helpe? believ]s1 9 ! ex]cise
 ( grace1 to feel x1 & disc]n ! s9c]ity 
( x 9 !mselves1 9 t measure z !y are    
meet =1 & 9 ^? seasons :5 x is fitte/ = 
!m4 7#i47 ,! same ,_s helpe? !m h]eupon 
to conclude t !y are ju/ifi$ & reconcil$
 to ,god1 & h "r to all ! b5efits ( 8   
cov5ant4 7#aj47 ,also1 he assi/e? !m    
actually to rejoice 9 ! disc]n+ ( ?is   
conclusion4 ,= ?\gh reason ( itself may 
d some?+ 9 ^! acts1 yet s av]se is man  
to all t is holy1 & s _m are !          
difficulties & h9d]ances 9 ! way1 t to !
 effectual p]=mance1 ! help ( ! ,_s (   
,god is necess>y4  ,by ?is enum]ation ( 
! ,_s's op]ations1 y may see ! errors ( 
_m detect$1 & _m common que/ions answ]$4
 #a4 ,y may see _! bl9dness1 t pret5d ! 
,_s )9 !m1 aga9/ ,scripture1 m9i/ry1 or 

! use ( ,god's appo9t$ means3 :5 ! same 
,_s fir/ indit$ ! ,scripture1 & make? x 
! in/rum5t to illum9ate & sanctify our  
s\ls4 ,god's image is1 7#a47 ,prim>ily1 
9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 7#b47            
,d]ivatively1 by 8 ,_s1 impr9t$ p]fectly
 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 7#c47 ,& by !   
,scripture1 or ! holy doctr9e ( x1      
in/rum5tally impress$ on ! s\l4 ,s t !  
image ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is ! cause ( 8    
image 9 8 holy ^w or doctr9e1 & 8 image 
9 8 ^w1 is ! cause ( 8 image on ! he>t4 
,s a k+ may h 8 image1 7#a47 ,naturally1
 on 8 son1 :o is l 8 fa!r4 7#b47        
,expressively1 9 8 laws1 :i* express 8  
wisdom1 clem5cy1 & ju/ice4 7#c47 ,&     
effectively1 on 8 subjects & s]vants1 :o
 are by 8 laws r$uc$ to a con=mity to 8 
m9d4 ,z a man may fir/ cut 8 arms or    
image on 8 seal1 & !n by t seal impr9t x
 on ! wax2 & ?\gh x be p]fectly cut on !
 seal1 x may be imp]fectly pr9t$ on !   
wax2 s ,god's image is naturally p]fect 
9 8 ,son1 & regul>ly or expressively    
p]fect on ! seal ( 8 holy doctr9e &     

laws2 b imp]fectly on 8 subjects1       
accord+ to _! reception ( x 9 _! sev]al 
degrees4  ,!re=e x is easy to disc]n _! 
error1 t tell m5 ! light or ,_s )9 !m1  
is _! rule1 & a p]fect rule1 yea1 & t x 
is ?us 9 all m5 9 ! _w2 :5 ,god's ^w &  
exp]i5ce flatly contradict x1 tell+ u t 
infidels & enemies ( ,god1 & all !      
ungodly1 are 9 d>kness1 & n 9 ! light2 &
 t all t speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 7!  
law & te/imony17 h no light 9 !m2 &     
!re=e no p]fect light to be _! rule1    
,isa4 viii4 #bj4 ,! m9i/ry is s5t1 to   
br+ !m f d>kness to light3 !re=e1 !y _h 
n a suffici5t light 9 !m be=e1 ,acts    
xxvi4 #ag1 #ah4 ,woe to !m t put d>kness
 = light1 & light = d>kness6 ,isa4 v4   
#bj3 tell+ ! *ildr5 ( d>kness1 & ! hat]s
 ( ! light1 t !y h a p]fect light & rule
 )9 !m1 :5 ,god sai?1 ,!y h no light 9  
!m4 ,see #a ,john i4 #d-h4 ,he t sai? he
 is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 is 9    
d>kness ev5 till n[1 #a ,john ii4 #i-aa4
 ,! light )9 a wick$ man1 is d>kness &  
bl9dness1 & !re=e n 8 rule1 ,matt4 vi4  

#bc2 ,eph4 v4 #h4 ,ev5 ! light t is 9   
godly m51 is ! k ( ! rule1 & n ! rule   
itself at all1 nor ev] call$ s by ,god4 
,our rule is p]fect2 our k is imp]fect3 
= ,paul himself sai?1 ,we "k 9 "p2 b :5 
t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9  
"p %all be done away3 n[ we see ?r\gh a 
glass d>kly1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i1 #aj1    
#ab4 ,! gospel is hid to !m t are lo/1  
be+ bl9d$ by ,satan1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #c1   
#d4  ,!re is an admirable1 unse>*able   
concurr5ce ( ! ,_s1 & 8 appo9t$ means1 &
 ! w ( man1 9 ! procreation ( ! new     
creature1 & 9 all ! ex]cises ( grace1 z 
!re is ( male & female 9 natural        
g5]ation2 & ( ! e>?1 ! sun1 ! ra91 !    
indu/ry ( ! g>d5]1 & ! sem9al virtue (  
life & specification1 9 ! production (  
plants ) _! fl[]s & fruits4 ,& z wise z 
x w\ld be to say1 x is n ! male b !     
female1 or n ! female b ! male t        
g5]ate?2 or to say1 x is n ! e>? b !    
sun1 or n ! sun b ! ra91 or n ! ra9 b ! 
sem9al virtue1 t cause? plants ) fl[]s &
 fruits3 s wise is x to say1 x is n !   

,_s b ! ^w & means1 or x is n ! ^w &    
means b ! ,_s1 or x is n ! reason1 & w1 
& indu/ry ( man1 b ! ,_s3 or1 if we h n 
wisdom en\gh to assign to ea* cause its 
prop] int]e/ 9 ! effect1 t !re=e we %\ld
 sep>ate :at ,god ha? conjo9$1 or d5y ! 
tru? ( ! causation1 because we compreh5d
 n ! mann] & influ5ce--?is is b to *oose
 to be befool$ by pride1 r ?an confess t
 ,god is wis] ?an we4  #b4 ,y may "h    
disc]n also1 h[ ! ,_s assure? & com=te? 
believ]s3 & h[ palpably !y err1 t ?9k ! 
,_s com=te? or assure? u ( our salvation
 )\t ! use ( its evid5c+ grace4 ,! t5   
?+s m5tion$ above1 is all t ! ,_s do?   
h]e94 ,b to expect 8 com=ts )\t any     
measure ( disc]n+ 8 graces1 :i* c only  
rationally prove our "r to ! bless+s ( !
 promise1 ?is is to expect t he %\ld    
com=t a rational creature n z rational1 
b d>kly cause him to rejoice he kn[e? n 
:y3 & t he %\ld make no use ( fai? to   
our com=t3 = fai? re/e? und]/&+ly ^u !  
promise1 & expecte? ! p]=mance ( x to ^?
 t x is made to1 & n to o!rs4 ,inde$ !re

 is a common enc\ragem5t & com=t1 :i*   
all m51 ev5 ! wor/1 may take f !        
univ]sal1 conditional promise3 & !re is 
mu* abatem5t ( our fe>s & tr\bles t may 
be fet*$ f probabilities & unc]ta9 hopes
 ( our own s9c]ity & int]e/ 9 ! promise4
 ,b to expect any o!r assurance or com=t
 f ! ,_s1 )\t evid5ce1 is b to expect   
imm$iate revelations or inspirations to 
d ! "w1 :i* ! ^w ( promise & fai? %\ld  
d4 ,! s\l's cons5t to ! cov5ant ( grace1
 & fiducial acceptance ( an (f]$ ,*ri/1 
is ju/ify+1 sav+ fai?3 e man ha? an     
object 9 ! promise & (f] ( ! gospel =   
?is act1 & !re=e may rationally p]=m x4 
7,?\gh all h n he>ts to d x47 ,?is may  
well be call$1 fai? ( adh]5ce2 & is     
itself our evid5ce1 f :i* we mu/        
conclude1 t we are true believ]s3 !     
disc]n+ ( ?is evid5ce1 call$ by "s1 !   
reflex act ( fai?1 is no act ( fai? at  
all1 x be+ no believ+ ( ano!r1 b ! act (
 consci5ce1 kn[+ :at is 9 ourselves4 ,! 
disc]n+ & conclud+ t we are ! *ildr5 (  
,god1 p>ticipate? ( fai? & consci5ti\s  

k1 :i* gave u ! premises ( su* a        
conclusion4  #c4 ,y may h5ce p]ceive    
also h[ we are said to be seal$ by !    
,_s1 ,eph4 i4 #ac2 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 ,eph4
 iv4 #cj3 ev5 z a man's seal do? signify
 ! ?+ seal$ to be 8 own2 s ! ,_s (      
hol9ess 9 u1 is ,god's seal ^u u1       
signify+ t we are 81 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4  
,e "o t ha? ! ,_s1 is seal$ by hav+ x3 &
 t is 8 evid5ce1 :i*1 if he disc]n1 he  
may "k t he is ?us seal$4  #d4 ,h]eby   
also y may see :at ! e>ne/ & fir/-fruits
 ( ! ,_s is1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bb3 ! ,_s is  
giv5 to u by ,god1 z ! e>ne/ ( ! glory  
:i* he w give u4 ,to :omsoev] he give? !
 _s ( fai?1 & love1 & hol9ess1 he give? 
! se$ ( life et]nal1 & an incl9ation    
!reto1 :i* is 8 e>ne/ ( x4  #e4 ,h]eby  
also y may see h[ ! ,_s witnesse? t we  
are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! ^w witness is   
put "h pr9cipally = evid5ce3 if any "o  
"q our adoption1 ! witness or evid5ce   
:i* we mu/ produce to prove x1 is ! ,_s 
( ,jesus sanctify+ u1 & dwell+ 9 u3 ?is 
is ! *ief "p 7at lea/7 ( ! s5se ( !     

text1 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,?\gh x is true1 
t ! same ,_s witnesse? by 7#a47 ,%[+ u !
 grace :i* he ha? giv5 u2 7#b47 ,& by   
%[+ u ! tru? ( ! promise made to all    
believ]s2 7#c47 ,& by help+ u f ^?      
promises to conclude ) boldness1 t we   
are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 7#d47 ,& by help+ u
 to rejoice !re94  ,,ii4 ,i h be5 !     
long] 7?\gh too %ort7 9 acqua9t+ y ) !  
(fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7suppos+ y\r     
belief t he is ! ?ird p]son 9 !         
,tr9ity17 because x is an article ( gr& 
importance1 neglect$ by _m t pr(ess x1 &
 because !re are s _m & dang]\s errors 9
 ! _w ab\t x4 ,y\r great c>e n[ mu/ be1 
#a4 ,to f9d ?is ,_s 9 y1 z ! pr9ciple ( 
y\r op]ations3 &1 #b4 ,to obey x1 &     
foll[ its motions1 z x leade? y up to   
communion ) ,god4 ,( ! fir/ ,i h spok5 9
 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,= ! second1 obs]ve ^!   
few directions4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,be sure y
 mi/ake n ! ,_s ( ,god & its motions1   
nor receive1 in/ead ( !m1 ! motions (   
,satan1 or ( y\r passions1 pride1 or    
fle%ly wisdom4--,x is easy to ?9k y are 

obey+ ! ,_s1 :5 y are obey+ ,satan & y\r
 own corruptions aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,by ^!    
fruits ! ,_s ( ,god is kn[n4 #a4 ,! ,_s 
( ,god is = heav5ly wisdom1 & nei!r =   
fooli%ness nor trea*]\s craft9ess1      
,psal4 xix4 #g2 xciv4 #h2 ,j]4 iv4 #bb2 
#a ,cor4 ii4 #d-g4 #b4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is 
a ,_s ( love1 delight+ to d good2 its   
doctr9e & motions are = love1 & t5d to  
good2 abhorr+ bo? selfi%ness &          
hurtfulness to o!rs1 ,gal4 v4 #ba1 #bb4 
#c4 ,he is a ,_s ( concord1 & is ev] = !
 unity ( all believ]s2 abhorr+ bo?      
divisions among ! sa9ts1 & c>nal        
compliances & conf$]acies ) ! wick$1 #a 
,cor4 xii42 ,eph4 iv4 #c-f1 #ac2 #a     
,cor4 i4 #aj2 iii4 #c2 ,rom4 xvi4 #ag1  
#ah4 #d4 ,he is a ,_s ( humility &      
self-d5ial1 mak+ u1 & our k1 & gifts1 & 
wor?1 to be v little 9 our own eyes2#ia 
abhorr+ pride1 ambition1 self-exalt+1   
boa/+1 z also ! actual debas+ (         
ourselves by e>?l9ess or o!r s91 ,matt4 
xviii4 #c2 ,eph4 iv4 #b4 #e4 ,he is a   
,_s ( meekness1 & pati5ce1 & =be>ance2  

abhorr+ /upidity1 & inord9ate passion1  
boi/]\sness1 tumult1 envy1 cont5tion1   
revil+1 & rev5ge1 ,matt4 xi4 #bh1 #bi2  
,eph4 iv4 #b2 ,james iii42 #a ,pet4 ii4 
#bj-bc2 ,gal4 v4 #bj2 ,rom4 xii4 #ah-bj2
 ,eph4 iv4 #ca2 ,col4 iii4 #h4 #f4 ,he  
is a ,_s ( zeal = ,god1 resolv+ m5 aga9/
 kn[n s91 & = kn[n tru? & duty2 abhorr+ 
a furi\s1 de/roy+ zeal1 & also an       
indiff]5cy 9 ! cause ( ,god2 & a yield+ 
compliance ) t :i* is aga9/ x1 ,gal4 iv4
 #ah2 ,numb4 xxv4 #aa1 #ac2 ,titus ii4  
#ad2 ,james iii4 #ae1 #ag2 ,luke ix4    
#ee2 ,rev4 iii4 #af4 #g4 ,he is a ,_s ( 
mortification1 crucify+ ! fle%1 & /ill  
cont5d+ aga9/ x1 & caus+ m5 to live     
above all ! glory1 & ri*es1 & pleasures 
( ! _w3 abhorr+ bo? c>nal lic5ti\sness &
 s5suality1 & also ! de/roy+ & disabl+ (
 ! body1 "u pret5ce ( true              
mortification1 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #ac2     
,gal4 v4 #ag2 ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1 #ad2 #a  
,cor4 ix4 #bg2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ai2 ,col4  
ii4 #ah1 #ba1 #bc4 #h4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/   
contradicte? n ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 9 !    

holy ,scripture1 b move? u to an exact  
con=mity !reto1 ,isa4 viii4 #bj4 ,?is is
 ! sure rule to try pret5ces & motions (
 e _s by3 = we are sure t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 
is ! au?or ( t ^w2 & we are sure he is n
 contr>y to himself4 #i4 ,! motions ( ! 
,_s d all t5d to our good1 & are nei!r  
ludicr\s1 imp]t95t1 or hurtful f9ally3  
!y are all = ! p]fect+ ( sanctification1
 ob$i5ce1 & = our salvation4 ,!re=e     
unpr(itable trifles1 or despair1 &      
hurtful di/ractions & di/urbances ( m9d1
 :i* drive f ,god1 unfit = duty1 & h9d] 
salvation1 are n ! motions ( ! ,_s (    
,god1 #b ,tim4 i4 #g2 ,rom4 viii4 #ae2  
,isa4 xi4 #b2 ,gal4 v4 #bb2 ,ze*4 xii4  
#aj2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ad2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4
 #aj4 ,la/ly1 ,! ,_s ( ,god subjecte?   
all to ,god1 & raise? ! he>t to him1 &  
make? u spiritual & div9e1 & is ev] =   
,god's glory1 #a ,john iv4 #e1 #f2 #a   
,cor4 vi4 #aa1 #ag1 #bj2 ,eph4 ii4 #ah1 
#bb2 ,phil4 iii4 #c1 #ai1 #bj2 #a ,pet4 
i4 #b2 iv4 #f4 ,exam9e ! texts "h cit$1 
& y w f9d t by all ^! fruits ! ,_s (    

,god is kn[n f all s$uc+ spirits1 & f ! 
fancies or passions ( self-conceit$ m54 
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,qu5* n ! ,_s1 ei!r by   
wilful s9 or by y\r neglect+ ( its (f]$ 
help4--,x is z ! spr+ to all y\r        
spiritual motions2 z ! w9d to y\r sails3
 y c d no?+ )\t x4 ,!re=e rev]5ce &     
reg>d its help1 & pray = x1 & obey x1 & 
neglect x n4 ,:5 y are sure x is ! ,_s (
 ,god inde$1 t is knock+ at ! door1     
behave n y\rselves z if y he>d n4 #a4   
,obey him spe$ily3 delay is a pres5t1   
un?ankful refusal1 & a k9d ( a d5ial4   
#b4 ,obey him ?or\ghly3 a half-ob$i5ce  
is disob$i5ce4 ,put him n (f ) ,ananias 
& ,sapphira's gift2 ! half ( t :i* he   
require? ( y4 #c4 ,obey him con/antly3 n
 sometimes he>k5+ to him1 & m frequ5tly 
neglect+ him2 b att5d+ him 9 a le>n+1   
ob$i5tial c\rse ( life4  ,direct4 ,,iii4
 ,neglect n ^? means :i* ! ,_s ha?      
appo9t$ y to use1 = ! receiv+ ( its     
help1 & :i* he use? 9 8 holy            
op]ations4--,if y w meet ) him1 att5d   
him 9 8 own way1 & expect him n 9       

by-ways :]e he use? n to g4 ,pray1 &    
m$itate1 & he>1 & read1 & d y\r be/1 &  
expect 8 bless+4 ,?\gh y\r pl\gh+ & s[+ 
w n give y a pl5tiful h>ve/ )\t ! sun1 &
 ra91 & ! bless+ ( ,god1 yet ^! w n d x 
nei!r1 unless y pl\gh & s[4 ,god ha? n  
appo9t$ a c\rse ( means 9 nature or     
morality 9 va91 nor w he use to meet y 9
 any o!r way4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,d mo/ :5 
! ,_s helpe? y mo/4--,neglect n !       
extraord9>y measures ( 8 assi/ance3 if  
he extraord9>ily help y 9 pray]1 or     
m$itation1 improve t help1 & break n (f 
s soon z at o!r times 7)\t necessity73 n
 t y %\ld omit duty till y feel 8 help2 
= he use? to come 9 ) help 9 ! p]=mance1
 & n 9 ! neglect ( duty3 b tire n out   
y\rself ) affect$ l5g?1 :5 y want !     
life4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,be n un?ankful = ! 
assi/ance he ha? giv5 y4--,d5y n 8      
grace3 ascribe x n to nature3 rememb] x 
to enc\rage y\r future expectations3    
un?ankfulness & neglect are ! way to be 
d5i$ fur!r help4  ,que/4 ,b h[ %all ,i  
"k :e!r good effects be f ! means1 or f 

my reason & endeav\r1 & :5 f ! ,_s (    
,god8  ,answ4 ,x is z if y %\ld ask1 ,h[
 %all ,i "k :e!r my h>ve/ be f ! e>?1 or
 sun1 or ra91 or ,god1 or f my lab\r8 ,i
 w tell y h[4 ,!y are all con-causes3 if
 ! effect be !re1 !y all concur2 if !   
effect be want+1 "s ( !m 7 want+4 ,x is 
fooli% to ask1 :i* is ! cause1 :5 !     
effect is n produc$ b by ! concurr5ce ( 
!m all4 ,if y _h ask$1 :i* cause did    
fail1 :5 ! effect faile?8 !re 7 reason 9
 t "q2 b !re is none 9 ?is4 ,! m to     
blame ^? fooli% a!i/s1 t ?9k ,god or !  
,_s is n ! cause1 if !y c b f9d t reason
 & means are 9 ! effect4 ,y\r reason1 & 
consci5ce1 & means w\ld fall %ort ( !   
effect1 if ! ,_s put n life into all4   
,obj4 ,b ,i am exce$+ly tr\bl$ &        
conf\nd$ ) cont9ual d\bts ab\t e motion 
t is 9 my m9d1 :e!r x be f ! ,_s ( ,god1
 or n4  ,answ4 ,! m is y\r ignorance1 or
 ! malice ( ,satan caus+ y\r disquiet4  
,9 "o ^w1 y h suffici5t direction to    
resolve ^? d\bts1 & end ^? tr\bles4 ,is 
x good1 or evil1 or indiff]5t1 t y are  

mov$ to8 ,?is "q mu/ be resolv$ f ! ^w (
 ,god1 :i* is ! rule ( duty4 ,if x be   
good1 9 matt]1 & mann]1 & circum/ances1 
x is f ! ,_s ( ,god 7ei!r its common or 
special op]ation73 if x be evil or      
indiff]5t1 y _c ascribe x to ! ,_s4     
,rememb] t ! ,_s come? n to y1 to make y
 new duty :i* ! ,scripture nev] made y\r
 duty1 & s to br+ an additional law2 b  
to move & help y 9 t :i* 0 y\r duty     
be=e4 7,only x may give ! matt]1 :ile   
,scripture give? ! obligation by its    
g5]al comm&47 ,if y "k n :at is y\r     
duty1 & :at n1 x is y\r ignorance (     
,scripture t mu/ be cur$3 int]pret      
,scripture well1 & y may int]pret !     
,_s's motions easily4 ,if any new duty  
be motion$ to y1 :i* ,scripture comm&e? 
n1 take su* motions z n f ,god 7unless x
 7 by extraord9>y1 confirm$ revelation74
  ,sid5ote3 ,= ! true & ord]ly          
impression ( ,god's attributes on !     
he>t4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let x be y\r
 *iefe/ /udy to atta9 to a true1 ord]ly1
 & practical k ( ,god1 9 8 sev]al       

attributes & relations2 & to f9d a due  
impression f ea* ( !m ^u y\r he>ts1 & a 
di/9ct1 effectual improvem5t ( !m 9 y\r 
lives4  ,because ,i h writt5 ( ?is po9t 
m fully 9 ano!r treatise1 ,( ! ,k (     
,god1 & ,conv]se ) ,him1 ,i %all b      
briefly t\* ^u x "h1 z n will+ to repeat
 t :i* !re is deliv]$3 ,only1 let me    
briefly m9d y ( ^! few ?+s3 #a4 ,t !    
true k ( ,god is ! sum ( godl9ess1 & !  
end ( all our o!r k1 & ( all t we h or d
 z *ri/ians4#ib ,z ,*ri/ is a tea*] t   
came f ,god1 s he came to call & lead u 
unto ,god2 or else he _h n come z a     
,savi\r4 ,x is f ,god t we fell by s91 &
 to ,god t we mu/ be re/or$ by grace4   
,to save u1 is to re/ore u to our       
p]fection1 & our happ9ess2 & t is to    
re/ore u unto ,god4  #b4 ,t ! true k (  
,god is p[]ful & effectual ^u ! he>t &  
life3 & e attribute & relation ( ,god1  
is s to be kn[n1 z to make its prop]    
impress on u3 & ! measure ( ?is sav+ k1 
is n to be judg$ (1 by ext5siv5ess1 or  
numb] ( tru?s conc]n+ ,god :i* we "k1 s 

mu* z by ! cle>ness1 & int5siv5ess1 & ! 
measure ( its holy effects ^u ! he>t4   
#c4 ,?is is x t d5om9ate? bo? ourselves1
 & all our duties1 holy3 :5 ,god's image
 is ?us impr9t$ on u2 & we are l him by 
! new bir?1 z *ildr5 to _! fa!r2 & by 8 
k1 bo? our he>ts & lives are made div9e2
 be+ dispos$ unto ,god1 devot$ to him & 
employ$ = him2 he be+ our life1 & light1
 & love4  #d4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! cov5ant 
( ,god ) man1 ,i w be ?y ,god1 & ?\ %alt
 be my p4 ,& ! o!r p>ts ( ! cov5ant1 t  
,*ri/ be our ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/   
our ,sanctifi]1 are bo? subs]vi5t unto  
?is2 !re be+ n[ no com+ unto ,god1 b z  
reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/ our ,m$iator1 & by !  
tea*+ & draw+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to be   
our ,god1 is to be to u an absolute     
,own]1 a mo/ righte\s ,gov]nor1 & a mo/ 
b\ntiful ,b5efactor or ,fa!r2 z hav+    
creat$ u1 r$eem$ & reg5]at$ u2 & ?is    
accord+ to 8 mo/ bless$ nature1         
prop]ties1 & p]fections4  #e4 ,x is n   
only a loose & incon/ant effect ( y\r   
p>ticul> ?\ghts ( ,god1 t is ! necess>y 

impress ( 8 attributes 7z to fe> him1 :5
 y rememb] 8 greatness & ju/ice73 b x   
mu/ be a habit or holy nature 9 y1 e    
attribute hav+ made its /at$ image ^u y2
 & t habit or image be+ 9 y1 a con/ant  
pr9ciple ( holy1 spiritual op]ations4 ,a
 habit ( rev]5ce1 belief1 tru/1 love1 c4
 %\ld be1 z x 71 y\r nature4  #f4 ,n t !
 k ( ,god 9 8 p]fections1 %\ld provoke u
 to desire 8 prop]ties & p]fections3 =  
to h su* an aspir+ desire to be gods1 7 
! greate/ pride & wick$ness4 ,b only we 
mu/ desire1 7#a47 ,to be z l ,god1 9 all
 8 communicable excell5cies1 z is       
agreeable to our creat$ /ate & capacity4
 7#b47 ,& to h z ne> & full communion ) 
him1 z we c atta9 to & enjoy4  #g4 ,! w 
( ,god1 & 8 goodness1 & hol9ess1 are m  
ne>ly prop\nd$ to u1 to be ! rule ( our 
con=mity1 ?an 8 p[]1 & 8 k4 ,!re=e 8 law
 is mo/ imm$iately ! expression ( 8 w2 &
 our duty & goodness lie 9 our con=mity 
to 8 law2 be+ holy z he is holy4        
,because ,i may n /& on ! p>ticul>s1 ,i 
%all give y a brief1 imp]fect s*eme ( t 

( ,god1 :i* y mu/ ?us "k4    ,god is to 
be kn[n by u        ,i4 ,z 9 ,himself4  
#a4 ,"o2 &   ,i4 ,9 8 indivisible3      
a#a4 ,!   ,,be+3    9 ,?ree             
,,fa!r1  b#a4 ,necess>y1   ,quod        
,p]sons4a       #b4 ,! ,,son1 #b4       
,indep5d5t1    sit4     #b4 ,imm5se3 &  
#c4 ,! ,,holy #c4 ,immutable4           
incompreh5sible4    ,,gho/4             
#c4 ,et]nal4b                           
#a4 ,simple3 uncomp\nd$4              ,a
 ,,_s #b4 ,impassionate1 incorruptible1 
,,ii4 ,9 8              immortal4       
,,nature3             #c4 ,invisible1   
intactible1 c4   ,quid         sit4     
#a4 ,,p[]1              & ,,life #b4    
,,und]/&+1              itself4  #c4    
,,w4                                #a4 
,,mo/      c#a4 ,,be+                   
,,great1       ,,himself4   ,,iii4 ,9 8 
#a4 ,,omnipot5t1 #b4 ,,mo/      #b4     
,,kn[+    ,,p]fections3 #b4 ,,omnisci5t1
    ,,wise1     ,,himself4      ,qualis 
#c4 ,,mo/ ,,good4  #c4 ,,mo/      #c4   
,,lov+     sit4                         

,,holy      &                           
&       ,,enjoy+                        
,,happy4c ,,himself4            ,,ii4 ,z
 relat$ to ,8 ,creatures4               
#a4 ,our ,,own]  7d7         7e7        
#a4 ,,creator      or ,,"l3 mo/         
,i4 ,!    & ,cons]v]4  ,absolute1       
#a4 ,our        #a4 ,p]fect+            
,,effici5t                 ,free1 &     
,life1  our ,natures   ,cause (         
,irresi/able4 & ,/r5g?1 9 ,heav5ly   all
                                     &  
,safety4   ,life4   ?+s3                
,rom4 x4                   #b4 ,our     
,,rul]                   #cf3 ,,(       
or ,k+3                       ,,him4    
#a4 ,by                                 
,legislation3  #b4 ,our        #b4 ,:om 
we                             #b4      
,judgm5t3  ,light1 %all                 
#c4 ,execution3 & ,wisdom4   behold 9   
#b4 ,,r$eem]     ,absolute1             
glori\s              & ,savi\r4         
p]fect1                    ,light4      
,,ii3 ,!                   ,true1 ,holy1

                    ,,dirig5t           
,j                           ,cause3    
,m]ciful1                      ,,?r\gh  
,pati5t1                       ,,him4   
,t]rible4                               
#c4 ,our                      #c4 ,:om  
we                                      
,,b5efactor                  %all       
,please                             or  
,,fa!r3                  & ,love2 &     
#a4 ,mo/       #c4 ,our        be       
,pleas$                                 
,lov+3       ,love        9 him1 &      
#c4 ,,reg5]ator  #b4 ,mo/       &       
,lov$ by him1   ,,iii4 ,!  & ,sanctifi]4
 ,b\ntiful3    ,joy3        ,rejoice 9  
,,f9al                     #c4 ,mo/     
& s our    him1 ,praise   ,cause3       
,amiable3      ,end1        him1 & s    
,,to ,,him1                  7,pati5t1  
& ,re/1     ,enjoy him1   are all       
,m]ciful1     &           ,p]fectly &   
?+s3                   ,con/ant47       
,happ9ess     ,p]petually4   to :om     
be glory                    ,causally & 

= ev]4                   ,objectively   
h]eaft]      ,am54                      
7d7      7e7          ,see ^!           
practically op5$ & improv$1 9 ! ,fir/   
,"p ( my ,div9e ,life4 ,! m full        
explication ( ! attributes1 fit = ! m   
capaci\s1 is res]v$ = ano!r tractate4   
,= ! "r improvem5t ( ! k ( all ^!       
attributes ( ,god1 ,i mu/ ref] y to !   
=e-m5tion$ treatise4 ,! acts :i* y are  
to ex]cise ^u ,god are ^!3 #a4 ,! cle>e/
 k y c atta9 to4#ic #b4 ,! firme/       
belief4 #c4 ,! highe/ e/imation4 #d4 ,! 
greate/ admiration4 #e4 ,! he>tie/ &    
sweete/ complac5cy or love4 #f4 ,!      
/ronge/ desire4 #g4 ,a filial awfulness1
 rev]5ce1 & fe>4 #h4 ,! bolde/ quiet+   
tru/ & confid5ce 9 him4 #i4 ,! mo/ fix$ 
wait+1 dep5d5ce1 hope1 & expectation4   
#aj4 ,! mo/ absolute self-resignation to
 him4 #aa4 ,! fulle/ & quiete/          
submission to 8 disposals4 #ab4 ,!      
humble/ & mo/ absolute subjection to 8  
gov]n+ au?ority & w1 & ! exacte/ ob$i5ce
 to 8 laws4 #ac4 ,! bolde/ c\rage &     

=titude 9 8 cause1 & own+ him be=e ! _w 
9 ! greate/ suff]+s4 #ad4 ,! greate/    
?ankfulness = 8 m]cies4 #ae4 ,! mo/     
fai?ful improvem5t ( 8 tal5ts1 & use ( 8
 means1 & p]=mance ( our tru/4 #af4 ,a  
rev]5t & holy use ( 8 "n & ^w3 ) a      
rev]5ce ( 8 secrets2 =be>+ to intrude or
 m$dle ) !m4 #ag4 ,a wise & cautel\s    
obs]vance ( 8 provid5ces1 public &      
private2 nei!r neglect+ !m1 nor         
mis9t]pret+ !m2 nei!r runn+ be=e !m1 nor
 /riv+ discont5t$ly aga9/ !m4 #ah4 ,a   
disc]n+1 lov+1 & hon\r+ 8 image 9 8     
*ildr51 not)/&+ _! infirmities & faults2
 )\t any fri5d%ip to _! faults1 or      
ov]-magnify+ or imitat+ !m 9 any evil4  
#ai4 ,a rev]5t1 s]i\s1 spiritual        
adoration & wor%ipp+ him1 9 public &    
private1 ) s\l & body1 9 ! use ( all 8  
holy ord9ances2 b especially 9 ! joyful 
celebration ( 8 praise1 = all 8         
p]fections & 8 m]cies4 #bj4 ,! highe/   
delight & fulle/ cont5t & com=t 9 ,god t
 we c atta93 especially a delight 9 kn[+
 him1 & obey+ & pleas+ him1 wor%ipp+ &  

prais+ him2 lov+ him1 & be+ belov$ (    
him1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 9 ! hopes ( !
 p]fect+ ( all ^! 9 our ev]la/+ fruition
 ( him 9 heav5ly glory4  ,all ^! are !  
acts ( piety t[>ds ,god2 :i* ,i lay     
toge!r = y\r easi] obs]vation & memory3 
b "s ( !m mu/ be m fully op5$1 & insi/$ 
on4  ,sid5ote3 ,( self-resignation to   
,god z our ,own]4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,v4    
,rememb] t ,god is y\r ,"l or ,own]3 &  
see t y make an absolute resignation (  
y\rselves1 & all t y h1 to him z 8 own2 
& use y\rselves & all accord+ly2 tru/   
him ) 8 own2 & re/ 9 8 disposals4  ,(   
?is ,i h already spok5 9 my ,s]mon (    
,*ri/'s ,dom9ion1 & 9 my ,directions = a
 s\nd ,conv]sion2 & !re=e mu/ b t\* x   
"h4 ,x is easy1 notionally1 to "k & say 
t ,god is our ,own]1 & we are n our own2
 b if ! habitual1 practical k ( x 7 z   
easy1 or z common1 ! happy effects ( x  
w\ld be ! sanctification & re=mation ( !
 _w4 ,i %all fir/ tell y :at ?is duty   
is1 & h[ x is to be p]=m$2 & !n1 :at    
fruits & b5efits x w produce1 & :at %\ld

 move u to x4  ,i4 ,! duty lie? 9 ^!    
acts3 #a4 ,t y consid] ! gr\nd ( ,god's 
propriety 9 y2 7#a47 ,9 mak+ y ( no?+1 &
 pres]v+ y4 7#b47 ,9 r$eem+ y by        
pur*ase4 7#c47 ,9 reg5]at+ y1 & r5ew+ y 
= himself4#id ,! fir/ is ! gr\nd ( 8    
common natural propriety 9 y & all ?+s4 
,! second is ! gr\nd ( 8 common graci\s 
propriety 9 y & all m51 z pur*as$ by    
,*ri/1 ,rom4 xiv4 #i2 ,john xiii4 #c4 ,!
 ?ird is ! gr\nd ( 8 special graci\s    
propriety 9 y1 & all 8 sanctifi$1       
peculi> p4 ,und]/& & ackn[l$ge :at a    
pl5>y dom9ion ,god ha? ov] y1 & h[      
absolutely & :olly y are 84 #b4 ,let x  
exce$+ly please y1 to ?9k t y are :olly 
83 x be+ mu* bett] = y1 z to y\r safety1
 hon\r1 & happ9ess1 ?an to be y\r own1  
or any's else4 #c4 ,z ,god require? x 9 
8 cov5ant ( grace1 t he h 8 "r1 by y\r  
cons5t1 & n by con/ra9t2 s y mu/        
?ankfully accept ! motion1 & ) he>ty &  
full cons5t ( w1 resign y\rselves to    
him1 z 8 own1 ev5 z 8 creatures1 8      
ransom$ ones1 & 8 reg5]ate *ildr51 by a 

cov5ant nev] to be violat$4 #d4 ,y mu/  
c>efully wat* aga9/ ! claim & res]ves ( 
c>nal selfi%ness2 le/ :ile y confess y  
are ,god's1 & n y\r own1 y %\ld secretly
 /ill keep possession ( y\rselves aga9/ 
him1 or re-assume ! possession :i* y    
surr5d]$4 #e4 ,y mu/ use y\rselves ev]  
aft] z ,god's1 & n y\r own4  ,,ii4 ,9   
?is us+ y\rselves z :olly ,god's1       
consi/e? bo? y\r fur!r duty1 & y\r      
b5efits4 #a4 ,:5 ,god's propriety is    
disc]n$ & cons5t$ to1 x w make y s5sible
 h[ y are oblig$ to employ all y\r p[]s 
( s\l & body to 8 s]vice2 & to p]ceive t
 no?+ %\ld be ali5at$ f him1 no creature
 hav+ any co-ord9ate title to a ?\ght ( 
y\r he>ts1 or a glance ( y\r affection1 
or a ^w ( y\r m\?s1 or a m9ute ( y\r "t4
 ,! s5se ( ,god's propriety mu/ cause y 
to keep con/ant acc\nts betwe5 ,god & y2
 & to call y\rselves to a frequ5t       
reckon+1 :e!r ,god h 8 own1 & y d n     
defraud him2 :e!r x be 8 "w t y are do+1
 & = him t y ?9k1 & speak1 & live8 ,&   
all t y h1 w be us$ z 81 z well z       

y\rselves2 = no man c h any good ?+ t is
 m 8 own1 ?an he is 8 own himself4  #b4 
,propriety disc]n$1 do? ende> u 9       
affection to our own]4 ,z we love our   
own *ildr51 s !y love _! own fa!rs4 ,our
 v dogs love _! own ma/] bett] ?an      
ano!r4 ,:5 we c say ) ,?omas1 ,my ,"l1 &
 my ,god1 x w c]ta9ly be ! voice ( love4
 ,god's common propriety 9 u1 z 8 creat$
 & ransom$ ones1 oblige? u to love him )
 all our he>t2 b ! k ( 8 peculi>        
propriety1 by reg5]ation1 w m           
effectually comm& our love4  #c4 ,god's 
propriety p]ceiv$1 w help to satisfy u (
 8 love & c>e ( u3 & w help u to tru/   
him 9 e dang]2 & s take (f our inord9ate
 fe>1 & anxieties1 & c>+ = ourselves4#ie
 ,! apo/le prove? ,*ri/'s love to 8 *ur*
 f 8 propriety1 ,eph4 v4 #bi1 ,no man   
ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%4 ,god is n      
reg>dless ( 8 own4 ,z we take c>e ( our 
cattle1 to pres]ve !m1 & provide = !m1 m
 ?an !y d = !mselves1 = !y are m ours   
?an _! own2 s ,god is m conc]n$ 9 !     
welf>e ( 8 *ildr51 ?an !y are !mselves1 

!y be+ m 8 ?an _! own4 ,:y are we afraid
 ( ! wra? & cruelty ( man8 ,w ,god be   
m9dless & neglig5t ( 8 own8 ,:y are we  
ov]-c>eful & di/ru/ful ( 8 provid5ce8 ,w
 he n take c>e ( 8 own1 & make provision
 = !m8 ,god1 ev5 our own ,god1 %all     
bless u1 ,psal4 lxvii4 #f4 ,god's int]e/
 9 8 *ur*1 & cause1 & s]vants1 is an    
argum5t :i* we may plead ) him 9 pray]1 
#a ,*ron4 xvii4 #ba1 #bb1 & ) :i* we may
 greatly enc\rage our confid5ce3 ,isa4  
xlviii4 #i1 #aa1 ,= my "n's sake w ,i   
def] m9e ang]1 & = my praise w ,i refra9
 = !e1 t ,i cut !e n (f4 ,= m9e own     
sake1 ev5 = m9e own sake1 w ,i d x3 = h[
 %\ld my "n be pollut$8 & ,i w n give my
 glory to ano!r4 ,isa4 xliii4 #a1 #b1 ,b
 n[1 ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o     
,jacob1 & he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel2 ,fe> 
n3 = ,i h r$eem$ !e2 ,i h call$ !e by ?y
 "n2 ?\ art m9e4 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh !  
wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e1 c4 ,if ,god %\ld   
neglect our int]e/1 he w n neglect 8    
own4  #d4 ,god's propriety 9 u disc]n$1 
do? s mu* aggravate our s9 aga9/ him1 t 

x %\ld greatly re/ra9 u1 & fur!r our    
humiliation & recov]y :5 we are fall53  
,lev4 xx4 #bf1 ,ye %all be holy unto me3
 = ,i ! ,"l am holy1 & h sev]$ y f o!r  
p1 t ye %\ld be m9e4 ,ezek4 xvi4 #h1 ,i 
sw>e unto !e1 & ent]$ into a cov5ant )  
!e1 & ?\ became/ m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1 :5 he 
is aggravat+ ,j]usalem's s94 #a ,cor4   
vi4 #ai1 #bj1 ,ye are n y\r own3 = ye   
are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e glorify ,god 
9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 
,ju/ice require?1 t e "o h 8 own4  #e4  
,x %\ld sil5ce all murmur+s & rep9+s    
aga9/ ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to consid] t  
we are 8 own4 ,do? he afflict y8 & are y
 n 8 own8 ,do? he kill y8 are y n 8 own8
 ,z a ,rul]1 he w %[ y reason en\gh = x 
9 y\r s9s2 b z y\r absolute ,"l & ,own]1
 he ne$ n give y any o!r reason ?an t he
 may d ) 8 own z he li/4 ,x is n        
possible t he c d any wrong to t :i* is 
absolutely 8 own4 ,if he d5y y heal?1 or
 weal?1 or fri5ds1 or take !m f y2 he   
d5ie? y1 or take? f y1 no?+ b 8 own4    
,inde$1 z a ,gov]nor & a ,fa!r1 he ha?  

secur$ ! fai?ful ( et]nal life3 o!rwise1
 z _! ,own]1 he c\ld n h wrong$ !m1 if  
he _h made ! mo/ innoc5t z mis]able z he
 is capable to be4 ,d y lab\r1 & beat1 &
 kill y\r cattle1 because !y are y\r own
 7by an imp]fect propriety78 & d>e y    
grudge at ,god = afflict+ 8 own1 :5 _!  
consci5ces tell !m1 t !y h des]v$ x &   
mu* m8  ,sid5ote3 ,s9s aga9/ ,god's     
dom9ion4  ,& t y may n ?9k t y h resign$
 y\rselves to ,god entirely1 :5 y d b   
hypocritically pr(ess x1 obs]ve3 #a4 ,t 
man is n ?us resign$ to ,god1 t ?9ke?   
any s]vice too mu* = ,god1 t he c d4 #b4
 ,nor he t ?9ke? any co/ too great =    
,god t he is call$ to und]go4 #c4 ,nor  
he t ?9ke? t all is won 7( 8 "t1 or     
weal?1 or pleasure1 or any ?+7 :i* he c 
save or /eal f ,god3 = all is lo/ t ,god
 ha? n4 #d4 ,nor he t mu/ ne$s be !     
dispos] ( himself1 & 8 condition &      
affairs1 & ,god mu/ hum\r him1 &        
accommodate 8 provid5ce to 8 c>nal      
int]e/ & w1 or else he _c be> x1 or ?9k 
well ( x4 #e4 ,rememb] t all t is be/[$ 

9 s9 ^u ,god's enemies1 is us$ aga9/    
him1 & n z 8 own4 #f4 ,& t he t hide? 8 
tal5t1 or use? x n at all1 _c be said to
 use x = ,god4 ,bo? idl5ess & ali5at+ ! 
gifts ( ,god1 are a robb+ him ( 8 own4  
,,iii4 ,to help y 9 ?is "w (            
self-resignation1 (t5 consid]3 #a4 ,t if
 y 7 y\r own1 y 7 mo/ mis]able4 ,y c\ld 
n support1 pres]ve1 or provide =        
y\rselves3 :o %\ld save y 9 ! h\r (     
temptation & di/ress8 ,alas6 if y are   
humbl$ *ri/ians1 y "k s mu* ( y\r own   
insuffici5cy1 & feel y\rselves su* a    
daily burd5 to y\rselves1 t y h sure    
en\gh ( y\rselves ere n[3 & beg ( ,god1 
above all y\r enemies1 to save y f      
y\rselves2 & ( all judgm5ts1 to save y f
 be+ =sak5 ( ,god1 & giv5 up to         
y\rselves4 #b4 ,rememb] t none 9 ! _w   
ha? suffici5t p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness1  
to take ! full c>e & *>ge ( y1 b ,god2  
none else c save y1 or sanctify y1 or   
keep y alive "o h\r3 & !re=e x is y\r   
happ9ess & hon\r t y are 84 #c4 ,8 "r is
 absolute1 & none ha? "r to y b he2 none

 else did create y1 r$eem y1 or reg5]ate
 y4 #d4 ,he w use y only 9 safe &       
hon\rable s]vices1 & to no worse an end1
 ?an y\r endless happ9ess4 #e4 ,:at y   
d5y him1 or /eal f him1 y give to !     
devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%2 & d !y bett]     
des]ve x8 #f4 ,y are 8 own 9 title1 :e!r
 y w or n2 & he w fulfil 8 w ^u y4 ,y\r 
cons5t & resignation is necess>y to y\r 
good1 to ease y ( y\r c>es1 & secure y f
 pres5t & et]nal mis]y4  ,sid5ote3 ,(   
subjection to ,god z our supreme        
,gov]nor4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] 
t ,god is y\r sov]eign ,k+1 to rule &   
judge y2 & t x is y\r rectitude &       
happ9ess to obey & please him4 ,lab\r   
!re=e to br+ y\r s\ls & bodies into !   
mo/ absolute subjection to him1 & to    
make x y\r delight & bus9ess s9c]ely &  
exactly to obey 8 w4  ,hav+ resign$     
y\rselves absolutely to ,god z y\r      
,own]1 y are next to subject y\rselves  
absolutely to ,god z y\r ,gov]nor or    
,k+4 ,h[ mu* ( our religion consi/e? 9  
?is1 y may see 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 9 !   

design ( ! law & ^w ( ,god1 9 ! doctr9e 
& example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 !           
description ( ! la/ judgm5t1 & 9 !      
common cons5t ( all ! _w4 ,?\gh love is 
! highe/ "w ( man1 yet x is s f> f      
dis*>g+ u f our subjection & ob$i5ce1 t 
x con/ra9e? u to x mo/ p[]fully & mo/   
sweetly1 & mu/ itself be judg$ ( by ^!  
effects4#if ,if ye love me1 keep my     
comm&m5ts4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 &    
keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me4 ,if any  
man love me1 he w keep my words1 & my   
,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 
& make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me  
n1 keepe? n my say+s1 ,john xiv4 #ae1   
#ba1 #bc1 #bd4 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts1
 ye %all abide 9 my love2 ev5 z ,i h    
kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 8  
love4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d        
:atsoev] ,i comm& y1 *ap4 xv4 #aj1 #ad4 
,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d  
!m1 *ap4 xiii4 #ag4 ,= ?is is ! love (  
,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts3 & 8        
comm&m5ts are n griev\s1 #a ,john v4 #c4
 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8    

comm&m5t1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4
 ,b :oso keepe? 8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is !  
love ( ,god p]fect$3 h]eby "k we t we   
are 9 him4 ,he t sai? he is 9 him1 ought
 himself also to walk1 ev5 z he walk$4  
,if ye "k t he is righte\s1 ye "k t e "o
 t do? righte\sness is born ( him1 *ap4 
ii4 #d-f1 #bi4 ,:osoev] abide? 9 him1   
s9ne? n3 :osoev] s9ne?1 ha? n se5 him1  
nei!r kn[n him4 ,little *ildr51 let no  
man deceive y3 he t do? righte\sness is 
righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,he t   
committe? s91 is ( ! devil2 = ! devil   
s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son 
( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy !  
works ( ! devil4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god
 do? n commit s93 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3
 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 
,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! 
*ildr5 ( ! devil3 :osoev] do? n         
righte\sness1 is n ( ,god4 ,& :atsoev]  
we ask1 we receive ( him1 because we    
keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are      
pleas+ 9 8 sight1 *ap4 iii4 #f-aj1 #bb4 
,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may

 h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 by 
! gates into ! city1 ,rev4 xxii4 #ad4   
,i set toge!r ^! te/imonies ( !         
,scripture1 t ! /ream ( div9e au?ority  
may c>ry y to a lively s5se ( !         
necessity ( ob$i5ce4  ,i %all "h fir/   
tell y :at ?is full subjection is1 & !n 
,i %all direct y h[ to atta9 x4         
,sid5ote3 ,subjection :at4  ,i4 ,z 9    
,god !re is fir/ 8 relation ( our ,k+1 &
 !n 8 actual gov]nm5t ( u1 by 8 laws &  
judgm5t2 s 9 u1 !re is fir/ our relation
 ( subjects to ,god1 & !n our actual    
ob$i5ce4 ,we are subjects by div9e      
obligation1 be=e we cons5t 7z rebels    
are72 b our cons5t or self-obligation is
 necess>y to our volunt>y ob$i5ce1 &    
acceptation ) ,god4 ,subjection is our  
/at$ obligation to ob$i5ce4 ,?is        
subjection & habit ( ob$i5ce1 is !n "r &
 full1 #a4 ,:5 ! s5se ( ,god's au?ority 
ov] u is practical1 & n notional only4  
#b4 ,& :5 x is deep root$ & fix$1 &     
become z a nature to u3 z a man's       
int5tion ( 8 end is1 t ha? a long j\rney

 to g1 :i* c>rie? him on to ! la/ /ep3  
or z a *ild's subjection to 8 p>5ts1 or 
a s]vant's to 8 ma/]1 :i* is ! habit or 
pr9ciple ( 8 daily c\rse ( life4 #c4 ,:5
 x is lively1 & ready to put ! s\l ^u   
ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,:5 x is con/ant1 keep+ !  
s\l 9 a cont9ual att5dance ^u ! w (     
,god4 #e4 ,:5 x ha? univ]sal respect to 
all 8 comm&m5ts4 #f4 ,:5 x is resolute1 
p[]ful1 & victori\s aga9/ temptations to
 disob$i5ce4 ,i4 ,:5 x is sup]lative1   
respect+ ,god z our supreme ,k+1 & own+ 
no au?ority aga9/ him1 nor any b :at is 
subord9ate to him4 #h4 ,:5 x is         
volunt>y1 pleasant1 *e]ful1 & delectable
 to u to obey him to ! utmo/ ( our p[]4 
,sid5ote3 ,h[ to br+ ! s\l into         
subjection to ,god4  ,,ii4 ,to br+ ! s\l
 to ?is full subjection & ob$i5ce to    
,god1 is s difficult1 & yet s           
reasonable1 s necess>y1 & s excell5tly  
good1 t we %\ld n ?9k any dilig5ce too  
great1 by :i* x is to be atta9$4 ,!     
directions t ,i %all give y1 are1 "s (  
!m to habituate ! m9d to an ob$i5tial   

frame1 & "s ( !m1 also1 practically to  
fur!r ! ex]cise ( ob$i5ce 9 p>ticul>    
acts4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] !          
unque/ionable1 pl5>y title t ,god ha?1  
to ! gov]nm5t ( y1 & ( all ! _w4--,!    
s5se ( ?is w awe ! s\l1 & help to       
subject x to him1 & to sil5ce all       
rebelli\s motions4 ,%\ld n ,god rule !  
creatures :i* he ha? made8 ,%\ld n ,*ri/
 rule ! s\ls :i* he ha? pur*as$8 ,%\ld n
 ! ,holy ,gho/ rule ! s\ls :i* he ha?   
reg5]at$ & quick5$8  ,direct4 ,,ii4     
,rememb] t ,god is p]fectly fit = !     
gov]nm5t ( y1 & all ! _w4--,y c desire  
no?+ reasonably 9 a gov]nor1 :i* is n 9 
him4 ,he ha? p]fect wisdom1 to "k :at is
 be/3 he ha? p]fect goodness1 & !re=e w 
be mo/ reg>dful ( 8 subjects' good1 & w 
put no evil into 8 laws4 ,he is         
almighty1 to protect 8 subjects1 & see  
to ! execution ( 8 laws4 ,he is mo/ j1 &
 !re=e c d no wrong1 b all 8 laws &     
judgm5ts are equal & imp>tial4 ,he is   
inf9itely p]fect & self-suffici5t1 &    
nev] ne$$ a lie1 or a deceit1 or        

unrighte\s means to rule ! _w2 nor to   
oppress 8 subjects to atta9 8 ends4 ,he 
is our v end1 & int]e/1 & felicity2 &   
!re=e ha? no int]e/ opposite to our     
good1 :i* %\ld cause him to de/roy !    
innoc5t4 ,he is our de>e/ ,fri5d &      
,fa!r1 & love? u bett] ?an we love      
ourselves2 & !re=e we h reason          
confid5tly to tru/ him1 & *e]fully &    
gladly to obey him1 z "o t rule? u 9    
ord] to our own felicity4  ,direct4     
,,iii4 ,rememb] h[ unable & unfit y are 
to be gov]nors ( y\rselves4--,s bl9d &  
ignorant2 s biass$ by a corrupt$ w2 s   
turbul5t are y\r passions2 s incessant &
 p[]ful is ! temptation ( y\r s5se &    
appetite2 & s unable are y to protect or
 rew>d y\rselves1 t me?9ks y %\ld fe>   
no?+ 9 ?is _w m1 ?an to be giv5 up to   
y\r own he>t's lu/s1 to walk 9 y\r own  
7s$uc+7 c\nsels1 ,psal4 lxxxi4 #aa1 #ab4
 ,! bruti% appetite & s5se ha? got su*  
dom9ion ov] ! reason ( c>nal1 unr5ew$   
m51 t = su* to be gov]n$ by !mselves1 is
 = a man to be gov]n$ by a sw9e1 or !   

rid] to be rul$ by ! horse4  ,direct4   
,,iv4 ,rememb] h[ great a matt] ,god    
make? ( 8 k+ly pr]ogatives1 & ( man's   
ob$i5ce4--,! :ole t5or ( ! ,scripture w 
tell y ?is4 ,8 precepts1 8 promises1 8  
?reat5+s1 8 vehem5t exhortations1 8 %>p 
repro(s1 ! s5d+ ( 8 ,son & ,_s1 !       
example ( ,*ri/ & all ! sa9ts1 ! rew>d  
prep>$ = ! ob$i5t1 & ! puni%m5t = !     
disob$i5t--all tell y al\d1 t ,god is f>
 f be+ indiff]5t :e!r y obey 8 laws or  
n4 ,x w tea* y to reg>d t1 :i* y f9d is 
s reg>d$ ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,consid] 
well ( ! excell5cy ( full ob$i5ce1 & !  
pres5t b5efits :i* x br+e? to y\rselves 
& o!rs4--,our full subjection & ob$i5ce 
to ,god1 is to ! _w & ! s\l z heal? is  
to ! body4 ,:5 all ! hum\rs keep _! due 
temp]am5t1 proportions1 & place1 & e "p 
( ! body is plac$ & us$ accord+ to !    
int5t ( nature1 !n all is at ease )9 u3 
our food is pleasant2 our sleep is      
sweet2 our lab\r is easy2 & our vivacity
 make? life a pleasure to u3 we are     
useful 9 our places1 & helpful to o!rs t

 are sick & weak4 ,s is x ) ! s\l t is  
fully ob$i5t3 ,god give? him a rew>d1   
be=e ! full rew>d3 he f9de? t ob$i5ce is
 a rew>d to itself2 & t x is v pleasant 
to d good4 ,god owne? him1 & consci5ce  
speake? peace & com=t to him2 8 m]cies  
are sweet to him2 8 burd5s & 8 "w are   
easy2 he ha? easi] access to ,god ?an   
o!rs4 ,yea1 ! _w %all f9d1 t !re is no  
way to its "r ord]1 unity1 peace1 &     
happ9ess1 b by a full subjection &      
ob$i5ce to ,god4  ,direct4 ,,vi4        
,rememb] ! sad effects ( disob$i5ce1 ev5
 at pres5t1 bo? 9 ! s\l & 9 ! _w4--,:5  
we rebel aga9/ ,god1 x is ! confusion1  
ru91 & dea? ( ! s\l1 & ( ! _w4 ,:5 we   
disobey him1 x is ! sickness or disord]+
 ( ! s\l1 & w make u groan2 till our    
bones be set 9 jo9t aga91 we %all h no  
ease3 ,god w be displeas$1 & hide 8     
face2 consci5ce w be unquiet2 ! s\l w   
lose its peace & joy2 its =m] m]cies w  
gr[ less sweet2 its =m] re/ w turn to   
we>9ess2 its duty w be unpleasant2 its  
burd5 heavy4 ,:o w\ld n fe> su* a /ate z

 ?is8  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,consid]1 t :5   
,god do? n gov]n y1 y are rul$ by !     
fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil4--,& :at "r or    
fitness !y h to gov]n y1 & :at is _! "w1
 & f9al rew>d1 me?9ks y %\ld easily     
disc]n4 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all
 die1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac4 ,& if ye s[ to ! 
fle%1 ( ! fle% ye %all reap corruption1 
,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,x w /rike y ) horror1 if1
 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 y w\ld b ?9k3 ,i 
am n[ go+ to disobey my ,god1 & to obey 
! fle%1 ! _w1 or ! devil1 & to pref] _! 
w be=e 8 w4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,turn y\r 
eye ^u ! rebelli\s nations ( ! e>?1 & ^u
 ! /ate ( ! mo/ malignant & ungodly m52 
& consid]1 t su* madness & mis]y z y    
disc]n 9 !m1 e wilful disob$i5ce to ,god
 do? t5d to1 & p>take? ( 9 its          
degree4--,to see a sw9i% drunk>d 9 8    
vomit2 to he> a rag+ b$lam curse & swe>2
 or a malignant wret* blaspheme & scorn 
at a holy life3 to he> h[ fooli%ly !y   
talk aga9/ ,god1 & see h[ malici\sly !y 
hate 8 s]vants1 "o w\ld ?9k %\ld turn   
"o's /oma* aga9/ all s9 = ev]4 ,to ?9k  

:at bea/s or inc>nate devils _m ( !     
ungodly are2 to ?9k :at confusion &     
inhumanity possess mo/ ( ^? nations t "k
 n ,god1 "o w\ld ?9k %\ld make ! lea/   
degree ( s9 seem odi\s to u1 :5 !       
dom9ion & rip5ess ( x are s odi\s4      
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,m>k :at ob$i5ce is      
expect$ by m51 & :at influ5ce gov]nm5t  
ha? ^u ! /ate & affairs ( ! _w1 & :at ! 
_w w\ld be )\t x4--,& sure ?is w make y 
?9k hon\rably & delightfully ( !        
gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,:at w\ld a nation be  
)\t gov]nm5t1 b l a company ( ?ieves &  
lawless murd]]s8 or l ! pikes 9 a pond1 
t fir/ eat up ! o!r fi%1 & !n dev\r "o  
ano!r1 ! great] liv+ ^u ! less4 ,be>s & 
wolves w\ld live m quietly toge!r1 ?an  
ungov]n$ m5 7except ^? few t are truly  
subject to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god74 ,gov]nm5t
 ma9ta9e? e man 9 8 propriety2 & keepe? 
lu/ & madness f break+ out2 & keepe?    
peace & ord] 9 ! _w4 ,:at w\ld a family 
be )\t gov]nm5t8 ,*ildr5 & s]vants are  
kept by x 9 _! prop] place & "w4 ,?9k !n
 h[ necess>y & excell5t is ! univ]sal   

gov]nm5t ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,?9k well
 ( ! endless rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 by :i* 
,god w procure ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 or    
v9dicate ! hon\r ( 8 gov]nm5t1 on !     
disob$i5t4--,t ! _w may see t he give?  
suffici5t motives = all t he require?1  
he w rew>d ! ob$i5t ) ev]la/+           
bless$ness1 & puni% ! rebels ) endless  
mis]y4 ,y %all n say t he bids y "w =   
no?+4 ,?\gh y c give him no?+ b 8 own1 &
 !re=e c m]it no?+ ( him1 9 po9t (      
commutative ju/ice2 yet1 z he is a      
,gov]nor & a ,fa!r1 he w put s wide a   
diff]5ce betwe5 ! ob$i5t & ! rebelli\s1 
t "o %all be judg$ to ev]la/+ joy1 ) a  
,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 & !  
o!r1 to ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 ,matt4 xxv4   
,is !re n en\gh 9 heav51 9 a life (     
endless joys ) ,god1 to make ob$i5ce    
lovely to y1 & to make s9 loa?some8 ,is 
!re n en\gh 9 hell1 to det] y f         
disob$i5ce1 & drive y unto ,god8 ,god w 
rule1 :e!r y w or n4 ,cons5t to be      
ob$i5t1 or he w puni% y )\t ask+ y\r    
cons5t4         99       99       99    

99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,m special       
directions = ob$i5ce4  ,! directions = !
 ne>] excit+ ( y\r ob$i5ce1 & confirm+  
y\r full subjection1 are ^!3  ,direct4  
,i4 ,keep /ill ! face ( y\r s\ls ^u     
,god1 & 9 ! s5se ( 8 greatness1 & ( 8   
cont9ual pres5ce1 & ( 8 p>ticul>        
provid5ce4--,& ?is w keep y 9 an        
ob$i5tial frame4 ,y w easily !n p]ceive1
 t s great a ,god _c be disobey$1 )\t   
great iniquity & guilt4 ,&1 t a ,god t  
is cont9ually ) y1 mu/ be cont9ually    
reg>d$4 ,&1 t a ,god t exactly obs]ve? &
 m9de? ! ?\ghts & words ( e man1 %\ld by
 e man be exactly m9d$ & obs]v$4 ,?is w 
help y to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! tempt]1 :5 
y p]ceive t e temptation is an urg+ ( y 
to (f5d1 = no?+1 s great a ,god1 t is j 
!n obs]v+ :at y d4  ,direct4 ,,ii4      
,always rememb] :i!r y are go+2 t y are 
prep>+ = ev]la/+ re/ & joy1 & mu/ pass  
?r\gh ! righte\s judgm5t ( ! ,"l2 & t   
,*ri/ is y\r ,guide & ,gov]nor1 b to br+
 y safely home1 z ! ,capta9 ( y\r       
salvation2 & t s9 is a reject+ ( 8 help1

 & ( y\r happ9ess4--,?9k n t ,god do?   
rule y z a tyrant1 to y\r hurt or ru91  
to make 8 own advantage ( y2 or by      
ne$less laws1 t h no respect to y\r good
 & safety2 b ?9k ( him1 z "o t is       
conduct+ y to et]nal life1 & w\ld n[    
guide y by 8 c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds take y  
to 8 glory4 ,?9k t he is lead+ y to ! _w
 ( light1 & life1 & love1 & joy1 :]e !re
 are riv]s ( pleasure1 & fulness (      
delight = ev]more1 t y may see 8 face1 &
 feel 8 love1 among a _w ( bless$       
spirits2 & n be weep+ & gna%+ ! tee?1 ) 
impi\s1 imp5it5t s\ls4 ,& is n su* a    
gov]nm5t z ?is desirable8 ,x is b l !   
gov]nm5t ( a physician1 to save 8       
pati5t's life4 ,or l y\r gov]nm5t ( y\r 
*ildr51 :i* is necess>y to _! good1 t _c
 fe$ or rule !mselves4 ,or l a pilot's  
gov]n+ ! %ip1 :i* is convey+ y to       
possess a k+dom3 if ! m>9]s obey him1 !y
 may safely arrive at ! desir$ port2 b  
if !y disobey him1 !y are all ca/ away &
 p]i%4 ,& %\ld su* a gov]nm5t z ?is is  
seem griev\s to y8 or %\ld x n be mo/   

acceptable1 & accurately obey$8         
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,/ill ?9k1 :at dang]s1  
difficulties1 & enemies y mu/ pass ?r\gh
 to ?is re/1 & t all y\r safety dep5de? 
^u ! conduct & assi/ance ( y\r          
,guide4--,& ?is w br+ ov] self-love to  
comm& y\r /rict ob$i5ce4 ,y are to pass 
?r\gh ! army ( y\r enemies2 & w y "h    
disobey ! ,capta9 ( y\r salvation8 or   
w\ld y h him leave y to y\rselves8 ,y\r 
disease is mortal1 & none b ,jesus ,*ri/
 c cure x2 & if he cure x n1 y are lo/ =
 ev]4 ,no pa9 ( g\t or /one is comp>able
 to y\r ev]la/+ pa92 & yet w y n be     
ob$i5t to y\r ,physician8 ,?9k1 :5 a    
temptation comes1 ,if !re 7 a n>r[      
bridge ov] ! deepe/ gulf or riv]1 & all 
my fri5ds & happ9ess lay on ! fur!r     
side1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g ov] :e!r ,i w or  
n2 if ,*ri/ w\ld take me by ! h& & lead 
me ov]1 w\ld ,i be tempt$ to refuse 8   
help1 or to lose 8 h&8 or if he %\ld (f]
 to lose me1 & leave me to myself1 %\ld 
,i n tremble1 & cry out1 z ,pet]1 ,"l1  
save me1 ,matt4 xiv4 #cj1 or z !        

disciples1 ,save1 ,ma/]1 we p]i%8 ,&    
%\ld ,i n !n hold him fa/1 & mo/        
accurately obey him1 :5 he is lead+ me  
to life et]nal1 t ,i may escape ! gulf (
 endless mis]y8  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb]
 /ill1 h[ bad1 & bl9d1 & backw>d1 &     
deceitful1 & weak y are y\rselves1 &    
!re=e :at ne$ y h ( ! greate/           
wat*fulness1 le/ y %\ld disobey y\r     
,pilot1 & lose y\r ,guide1 be=e y are   
aw>e4--,o :at a he>t h we to wat*6 ,a   
lazy he>t1 t w be loit]+ or sitt+ d[n1  
:5 we %\ld be foll[+ our ,"l4 ,a fooli% 
he>t1 t w let him g1 :ile we play ) e   
play-fell[ 9 our way4 ,a c[>dly he>t1 t 
w /eal away1 or draw back 9 dang]1 :5 x 
%\ld foll[ our ,g5]al4 ,a trea*]\s he>t1
 t w give u ! slip1 & deceive u1 :5 we  
seem$ sure/ ( x4 ,a purbl9d he>t1 t ev5 
:5 x foll[e? ,*ri/1 our ,guide1 is h>dly
 kept f miss+ ! bridge1 & fall+ into !  
gulf ( mis]y4 ,?9k well ( ^!1 & y w obey
 y\r ,gov]nor4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,=get n !  
fruits ( y\r =m] ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce1  
if y w\ld be kept 9 an ob$i5t           

frame4--,rememb] t ob$i5ce ha? be5      
sweete/ aft]w>d2 & t y nev] yet f\nd    
cause to rep5t or be a%am$ ( x4 ,rememb]
 t ! fruit ( s9 0 bitt]1 & t :5 y\r eyes
 7 op5$1 & y saw y\r %ame1 y w\ld fa9 h 
fl$ f ! face ( ,god2 & t !n x appe>$    
ano!r ?+ to y1 ?an x seem$ 9 ! committ+4
 ,rememb] :at groans & he>t's grief x   
ha? co/ y2 & into :at fe>s x br\ght y ( 
! wra? ( ,god2 & h[ long x 0 be=e y\r   
brok5 bones 7 heal$2 & :at x co/ bo?    
,*ri/ & y4 ,& ?is w make ! v "n & fir/  
approa* ( s91 to ca/ y into a prev5t+   
fe>4 ,a bea/ t ha? once fall5 into a    
gulf or quick-s&1 w h>dly be driv5 into 
! same aga93 a fi% t 0 once /rick5 &    
escap$ ! nook1 w fe> & fly f x ! next   
"t3 a bird t ha? once escap$ ! sn>e1 or 
! talons ( ! hawk1 is aft]w>ds afraid ( 
! sight or noise ( su* a ?+4 ,rememb]   
:]e y fell1 & :at x co/ y1 & :at y      
escap$ :i* x might h co/ y1 & y w obey m
 accurately h]eaft]4  ,direct4 ,,vi4    
,rememb] t ?is is y\r day ( trial1 & :at
 dep5ds ^u y\r accurate ob$i5ce4 ,god w 

n cr[n untri$ s]vants4 ,satan is        
purposely suff]$ to tempt y1 to try :e!r
 y w be true to ,god or n4 ,all ! hope t
 8 malice ha? ( undo+ y = ev]1 consi/e? 
9 8 hope to make y disob$i5t to ,god4   
,me?9ks ^! consid]ations %\ld awak5 y to
 ! mo/ wat*ful & dilig5t ob$i5ce4 ,if y 
7 told be=eh&1 t a ?ief or cut-purse _h 
und]tak5 to rob y1 & w\ld use all 8     
cunn+ & indu/ry to d x1 y w\ld !n wat* m
 c>efully ?an at ano!r "t4 ,if y 7 9 a  
race to run = y\r lives1 y w\ld n g !n 9
 y\r ord9>y pace4 ,do? ,god tell y be=e1
 t he w try y\r ob$i5ce by temptation1 &
 z y /& or fall1 y %all spe$ = ev]2 & w 
n ?is keep y wat*ful & ob$i5t8  ,direct4
 ,,vii4 ,avoid ^? tempt+ & delud+       
objects1 :i* are /ill entic+ y\r he>ts f
 y\r ob$i5ce2 & avoid t div]t+ cr[d &   
noise ( company or worldly bus9ess1 :i* 
dr[ns ! voice ( ,god's comm&s4--,if ,god
 call y into a life ( great temptations1
 he c br+ y safely ?r\gh !m all2 b if y 
ru% into x wilfully1 y may soon f9d y\r 
own disability to resi/4 ,x is dang]\s  

to be "u /rong & importunate            
temptations1 le/ ! /ream %\ld be> u d[n2
 b especially to be long "u !m1 le/ we  
be we>y ( resi/+4 ,!y t are long        
solicit$1 d too (t5 yield at la/3 x is  
h>d to be always 9 a cle>1 & ready1 &   
resolute frame3 few m5 h _! wits1 mu*   
less _! graces1 always at h&1 9 a       
read9ess to use4 ,& if ! ?ief come :5 y 
are dropp$ asleep1 y may be robb$ be=e y
 c awake4 ,! con/ant draw+s (           
temptation1 d (ttimes abate ! habit (   
ob$i5ce1 & dim9i% our hatr$ ( s9 & holy 
resolutions1 by sl[1 ins5sible degrees1 
be=e we yield to commit ! act4 ,& ! m9d 
t w be kept 9 full subjection1 mu/ n be 
s div]t$ 9 a cr[d ( di/ract+ company or 
bus9ess1 z to h no "t to ?9k on !       
motives ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,?is )draw+ ( !    
fuel may put out ! fire4  ,direct4      
,,viii4 ,if y are unavoidably ca/ ^u    
/rong temptation1 take ! al>m2 & put on 
all ! arm\r ( ,god1 & call up y\r s\ls  
to wat*fulness & resolution1 rememb]+ t 
y are n[ among y\r enemies1 & mu/ resi/ 

z = y\r lives4--,take e temptation 9 its
 nak$1 prop] s5se1 z com+ f ! devil1 &  
t5d+ to y\r damnation by entic+ y\r     
he>ts f y\r subjection unto ,god3       
suppose y saw ! devil himself 9 8       
in/rum5ts (f]+ y ! bait ( pref]m5t1 or  
hon\r1 or ri*es1 or fle%ly lu/1 or      
sports1 or ( delightful meats1 or dr9ks1
 to tempt y to excess2 & suppose y he>d 
him say to y pla9ly1 ,take ?is = ?y     
salvation2 sell me = ?is ?y ,god1 & ?y  
s\l1 & ?y ev]la/+ hopes2 commit ?is s91 
t ?\ may/ fall "u ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & be
 torm5t$ 9 hell ) me = ev]4 ,d ?is to   
please ?y fle%1 t ?\ may/ displease ?y  
,god1 & grieve ?y ,savi\r3 ,i _c draw !e
 to hell1 b by draw+ !e to s92 & ,i _c  
make !e s9 aga9/ ?y w2 nor undo !e1 b by
 ?y own cons5t & do+3 !re=e ,i pray !e  
cons5t & d x ?yself1 & let me h ?y      
company 9 torm5ts4 ,?is is ! nak$ mean+ 
( e temptation3 suppose !re=e y saw &   
he>d all ?is1 ) :at dete/ation !n w\ld y
 reject x6 ) :at horror w\ld y fly f !  
mo/ entic+ bait6 ,if a robb] w\ld entice

 y out ( y\r way & company1 ) flatt]+   
words1 t y might fall into ! h&s ( 8    
companions1 if y knew all 8 mean+ &     
design be=eh&1 w\ld y be entic$ aft]    
him8 ,wat* !re=e1 & resolve :5 y "k     
be=eh& ! design ( ! devil1 & :at he     
int5de? 9 e temptation4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 
,be mo/ suspici\s1 fe>ful1 & wat*ful    
ab\t t1 :i* y\r fle% do? mo/ desire1 or 
f9ds ! greate/ pleasure 94--,n t y %\ld 
d5y y\r bodies all delight 9 ! m]cies ( 
,god3 if ! body h none1 ! m9d w h !     
less3 m]cy mu/ be diff]5c$ f puni%m5t2 &
 mu/ be valu$ & reli%$ z m]cy3 m]e      
natural pleas+ ( ! s5ses is 9 itself no 
moral good or evil4 ,a holy improvem5t (
 lawful pleasure1 is a daily duty3      
inord9ate pleasure is a s93 all is      
inord9ate :i* t5de? m to corrupt ! s\l1 
by entic+ x to s91 & turn+ x f ,god1 ?an
 to fit & dispose x = ,god & 8 s]vice1 &
 pres]ve x f s9n+4 ,b /ill rememb]1 x is
 n sorr[ b delight t drawe? away ! s\l f
 ,god1 & is ! fle%'s int]e/ :i* x sets  
up aga9/ him4 ,_m h s9n$ 9 sorr[s &     

discont5ts2 b none ev] s9n$ = sorr[s &  
discont5ts3 _! discont5ts & sorr[s are n
 tak5 up & lov$ = !mselves2 b are !     
effects ( _! love to "s pleasure &      
cont5t1 :i* is d5i$ !m1 or tak5 f !m4   
,!re=e1 ?\gh all y\r bodily pleasures   
are n s91 yet1 see+ no?+ b ! pleasures (
 ! fle% & c>nal m9d is ! end ( s9n]s1 & 
! devil's great & *iefe/ bait1 & ?is    
only cause? m5's p]dition1 y h great    
reason to be mo/ afraid ( t :i* is mo/  
pleas+ to y\r fle%1 & to ! m9d z x is   
corrupt & c>nal3 escape ! delusions (   
fle%ly pleasure1 & y escape damnation4  
,y h f> m cause to be afraid (          
prosp]ity1 ?an ( adv]sity2 ( ri*es1 ?an 
( pov]ty2 ( hon\r1 ?an ( obscurity &    
contempt2 ( m5's praises & applause1 ?an
 ( _! dispraises1 sl&]s1 & reproa*2 (   
pref]m5t & greatness1 ?an ( a l[ & mean 
condition2 ( a delici\s1 ?an ( less     
tempt+ meats & dr9ks2 ( curi\s1 co/ly1  
?an ( mean1 & *eap1 & pla9 attire4 ,let 
^? t h hir$ out _! reason to ! s]vice ( 
_! fle%ly lu/s1 & h deliv]$ ! cr[n &    

sceptre to _! appetites1 ?9k o!rwise4   
,no wond] if !y t h sold ! bir?right (  
_! intellects to _! s5ses1 = a mess (   
pottage1 = a :ore1 or a high place1 or a
 dom9e]+ p[] ov] o!rs1 or a belly-full (
 pleasant meats or liquors1 d d]ide all 
?is1 & ?9k x b a melan*oly conceit1 m   
suitable to an eremite or an*orite1 ?an 
to m5 ( society & bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,z    
heav5 is ! portion ( s]i\s believ]s &   
mortifi$ sa9ts alone1 s x %all be prop] 
to !m alone to und]/& ! doctr9e &       
example ( _! ,savi\r1 & practically to  
"k :at x is to d5y !mselves1 & =sake all
 !y h1 & take up _! cross & foll[ ,*ri/1
 & by ! ,_s to mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 
,luke xiv4 #bf-bi1 #cc2 ,rom4 viii4     
#e-g1 #ac2 ,col4 iii4 #a-d4 ,su* "k t   
millions "p ) ,god = pleasures1 b none =
 griefs3 & t hell w be /or$ ) ^? t      
pref]r$ weal?1 & hon\r1 & sports1 &     
gluttony1 dr9k & fil?y lu/s1 be=e !     
hol9ess & happ9ess ( believ]s2 b none w 
be damn$ = pref]r+ pov]ty1 & disgrace1 &
 ab/95ce1 hung] & ?ir/1 & *a/ity be=e   

!m4 ,x mu/ be some?+ t seeme? good1 t   
mu/ entice m5 f ! *iefe/ good3 app>5t   
evil is no fit bait = ! devil's hook4   
,m5 w n displease ,god1 to be !mselves  
displeas$2 nor *oose pres5t sorr[s      
in/ead ( ev]la/+ joys2 b = ! pleasures (
 s9 = a season _m w despise ! endless   
pleasures4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,meet e motion 
to disob$i5ce ) an army ( holy graces2 )
 wisdom1 & fe>1 & hatr$1 & resolution1 )
 love to ,god1 ) zeal & c\rage2 & qu5* e
 sp>k t falls ^u y\r he>ts be=e x breaks
 out into a flame4--,:5 s9 is little & 9
 its infancy1 x is weak & easily resi/$2
 x ha? n !n turn$ away ! m9d f ,god1 nor
 qu5*$ grace1 & disabl$ x to d its      
(fice4 ,b :5 x is gr[n /rong1 !n grace  
gr[s weak1 & we want its help1 & want ! 
s5se ( ! pres5ce1 & attributes1 & tru?s 
( ,god1 to rebuke x4 ,o /ay n till y\r  
he>ts are gone out ( he>+1 & /raggl$ f  
,god beyond ! obs]vance ( 8 calls4 ,!   
habit ( ob$i5ce w be dang]\sly abat$1 if
 y resi/ n quickly ! acts ( s94         
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,lab\r = ! cle>e/ und]/&+

 ( ! w ( ,god1 t d\btfulness ab\t y\r   
duty d n make y flag 9 y\r ob$i5ce1 &   
d\btfulness ab\t s9 d n weak5 y\r       
dete/ation & resi/ance1 & draw y to     
v5ture on x4--,:5 a man is sure :at is 8
 duty1 x is a great help aga9/ all      
temptations t w\ld take him (f3 & :5 he 
is sure t a ?+ is s9ful1 x makes x !    
easi] to resi/4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is !       
devil's me?od to delude ! und]/&+1 &    
make m5 believe t duty is no duty1 & s9 
is no s92 & !n no wond] if duty be      
neglect$1 & s9 committ$3 & !re=e he     
raise? up "o false prophet or o!r to say
 to ,ahab1 ,g1 & prosp]2 or to say1 ,!re
 is no hurt 9 ?is2 to dispute = s91 & to
 dispute aga9/ duty4 ,& x is almo/      
incr$ible h[ mu* ! devil ha? got1 :5 he 
ha? once made x a matt] ( controv]sy4   
,!n e hypocrite ha? a cloak = 8 s91 & a 
dose ( opium = 8 consci5ce1 :5 he c b   
say1 ,x is a controv]sy2 "s are ( "o    
m9d1 & "s ( ano!r1 y are ( t op9ion1 &  
,i am ( ?is3 especially if !re be wise &
 le>n$ on bo? sides2 & yet m1 if !re be 

religi\s m5 on bo? sides2 & m yet1 if he
 h an equal numb] on 8 side2 & mo/ (    
all1 if he h ! major vote 7z error & s9 
h commonly 9 ! _w74 ,if ,ahab h b f\r   
hundr$ ly+1 flatt]+ prophets to "o      
,micaiah1 he w ?9k he may hate him1     
reproa* him1 & p]secute him )\t any     
scruple ( consci5ce4 ,if x be made a    
controv]sy :e!r bread be bread1 & w9e be
 w9e1 :5 we see & ta/e x2 "s w ?9k !y   
may v5ture to subscribe or swe> t !y    
hold ! negative1 if _! cr$it1 or liv+s1 
or lives lie ^u x2 mu* m if !y c say1 ,x
 is ! judgm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,if x be once   
made a controv]sy1 :e!r p]jury be a s91 
or :e!r a v[ mat]ially lawful b9d1 or   
:e!r x be lawful to equivocate1 or lie )
 a m5tal res]vation = ! tru?1 or to d ! 
greate/ evil1 or speak ! false/ ?+ ) a  
true & good int5t & mean+1 almo/ all !  
hypocrites 9 ! c\ntry w be = ! s9ful "p1
 if _! fle%ly int]e/ require x2 & w ?9k 
!mselves wrong$1 if !y are acc\nt$      
hypocrites1 li>s1 or p]jur$1 z long z x 
is b a po9t ( controv]sy among le>n$ m54

 ,if x be once made a controv]sy1 :e!r  
an excommunicate k+ become a private    
man1 & x be lawful to kill him1 & :e!r !
 pope may absolve ! subjects ( temporal 
lords f _! allegiance1 7not)/&+ all _!  
oa?s17 & if su* le>n$ m5 z ,su>ez1      
,bell>m9e1 ,p]ron1 c4 are = x1 7to say  
no?+ ( ,sant>ellus1 ,m>iana1 c47 y %all 
h a ,clem5t1 a ,ravilliac1 a ,faux1 yea1
 too great *oice ( in/rum5ts1 t w be    
satisfi$ to /rike ! bl[4 ,if _m hold x  
may or mu/ be done1 "s w be f\nd too    
ready to d x3 especially if an approv$  
g5]al c\ncil 7,lat]an4 sub ,innoc4      
,,iii4 ,c4 #c47 be = su* papal          
absolution4 ,we h se5 at home h[ _m w be
 imbold5$ to pull d[n gov]nm5t1 to sit 9
 judgm5t on _! k+1 & condemn him1 & to  
de/roy _! bre?r51 if !y c b say1 t su* &
 su* m5 ?9k x lawful4 ,if x 7 b a       
controv]sy once :e!r drunk5ness1 :or$om1
 swe>+1 /eal+1 or any villany be a s9 or
 n1 x w\ld be committ$ m commonly1 & )  
mu* less regret ( consci5ce4 ,yea1 good 
m5 w be ready to ?9k t mode/y require?  

!m to be less c5sori\s ( ^? t commit x1 
because 9 controv]t$ cases !y mu/       
suspect _! own und]/&+s1 & all[ some?+  
to ! judgm5t ( diss5t]s4 ,& s all !     
rules ( love1 & peace1 & mod]ation1 :i* 
are requisite 9 controv]sies t are ab\t 
small & difficult po9ts1 ! devil w make 
use (1 & apply !m all to ! patronage ( !
 mo/ odi\s s9s1 if he c b get !m once to
 h "s le>n$1 wise1 religi\s (f5d]s4 ,& f
 our t5d]ness ( ! p]sons we easily slide
 to an indulg5t t5d]ness 9 c5sur+ ! s9  
itself3 & good m5 !mselves1 by ^! means1
 are dang]\sly disabl$ to resi/ x1 &    
prep>$ to commit x4  ,direct4 ,,xii4    
,take he$ le/ ! devil d ei!r ca/ y into 
! sleep ( c>nal security1 or into su*   
d\bts1 & fe>s1 & p]plex+ scruples1 z    
%all make holy ob$i5ce seem to y an     
impossible or a tiresome ?+4 ,:5 y are  
asleep 9 c>elessness1 he c use y z he   
li/2 & if ob$i5ce be made griev\s &     
ungrateful to y1 y\r he>t w g aga9/ x1 &
 y w g b l a tir$ horse1 no long] ?an y 
feel ! spur3 y are half conqu]$ already1

 because y h lo/ ! love & pleasure (    
ob$i5ce2 & y are /ill 9 dang] le/       
difficulties %\ld q tire y1 & we>9ess   
make y yield at la/4 ,! means by :i* !  
tempt] effecte? ?is1 mu/ aft]w>d be     
spok5 (1 & !re=e ,i %all omit x "h4  ,by
 ! fai?ful practice ( ^! directions     
ob$i5ce may become1 z x 71 y\r nature1 a
 famili>1 easy1 & delightful ?+2 & may  
be l a *e]ful s]vant or *ild1 t waite? =
 y\r comm&s1 & is glad to be employ$ by 
y4 ,y\r full subjection ( y\r wills to  
,god1 w be z ! heal?1 & ease1 &         
quietness ( y\r wills3 y w feel t x is  
nev] well or easy ) y1 b :5 y are ob$i5t
 & pleas+ to y\r ,creator's w4 ,y\r     
delight w be 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 ,psal4 i4 
#b4 ,x w be sweet] ?an honey to y1 &    
bett] ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]2 & ?is n 
= any by-respect1 b z x is ! law ( ,god2
 a light unto y\r feet1 & an infallible 
guide 9 all y\r duty4 ,y w say ) ,david1
 ,psal4 cxix4 #af1 #bd1 #ce1 #dg1 #gj1  
#gg1 #agd1 ,i w delight myself 9 ?y     
/atutes2 ,i w n =get ?y ^w4 ,?y         

te/imonies are my delight & my          
c\nsellors4 ,make me to g 9 ! pa? ( ?y  
comm&m5ts1 = !re9 d ,i delight4 ,& z    
,psal4 xl4 #h1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o 
my ,god1 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t4 ,&1 
,o bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l2 t     
delighte? greatly 9 8 comm&m5ts1 ,psal4 
cxii4 #b4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,le>n+ z         
disciples ( ,*ri/ our ,tea*]4  ,gr&     
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,cont9ue z ! cov5ant$   
s*ol>s ( ,*ri/1 ! ,prophet & ,tea*] ( 8 
*ur*1 to le>n ( him by 8 ,_s1 ^w1 &     
m9i/]s1 ! f>!r k ( ,god1 & ! ?+s t t5d  
to y\r salvation2 & ?is ) an hone/1     
will+ m9d1 9 fai?1 humility1 & dilig5ce2
 9 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 & peace4  ,?\gh ,i 
spake be=e ( our com+ to ,god by ,jesus 
,*ri/1 z he is ! way to ! ,fa!r2 x is   
meet t we di/9ctly speak ( our relation 
& duty to him1 z he is our ,tea*]1 our  
,capta91 & our ,ma/]1 z well z ( our    
improv+ him z ,m$iator imm$iately unto  
,god4 ,! necessity ( believ]s1 & ! (fice
 & "w ( ,*ri/ himself1 do? tell u h[ mu*

 ( our religion do? consi/ 9 le>n+ ( him
 z 8 disciples4 ,acts vii4 #cg1 ,a      
prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up    
unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me1 him %all
 y he>4 ,?is 0 ! voice t came out ( !   
cl\d 9 ! holy m\nt1 ,matt4 xvii4 #e1    
,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well
 pleas$1 he> ye him4 ,!re=e is ! title (
 disciples commonly giv5 to believ]s4 ,&
 !re is a tw(old tea*+ :i* ,*ri/ ha? s5t
 8 m9i/]s to p]=m2 bo? m5tion$ 9 _!     
commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! 
"o is1 to tea* ! nations2 z to make     
disciples ( !m1 by p]suad+ !m into !    
s*ool ( ,*ri/1 :i* conta9e? ! tea*+ (   
fai? & rep5tance1 & :atev] is necess>y  
to _! fir/ admission1 & to _! subject+  
!mselves to ,*ri/ himself z _! /at$ &   
infallible ,guide4 ,! o!r is ! tea*+ !m 
fur!r to "k m ( ,god1 & to obs]ve all   
?+s :atsoev] he comm&e? !m4 ,& ?is la/  
is x we are n[ to speak (1 & ,i %all add
 "s sub-directions = y\r help4          
,directions = ,le>n+ ( ,*ri/1 z our     
,tea*]4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to le>n ( ,*ri/4 

,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] :o x is t is y\r  
,tea*]3 t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 t kn[e? 8
 ,fa!r's w1 & is ! mo/ fai?ful1         
infallible ,pa/or ( ! *ur*4--,!re is    
nei!r ignorance1 nor neglig5ce1 nor     
ambition1 nor deceit 9 him1 to cause him
 to conceal ! m9d ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+  
:i* we ne$ to "k1 :i* he is n bo? able &
 will+ to acqua9t u )4  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,rememb] :at x is t he tea*e? y1 & to   
:at end4--,t x is n h[ to s9 & be damn$1
 z ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle% w\ld tea* y2 
nor h[ to satisfy y\r lu/s1 or to "k1 or
 d1 or atta9 ! trifles ( ! _w3 b x is h[
 to be r5ew$ to ! image ( ,god1 & h[ to 
d 8 w & please him1 & h[ to be ju/ifi$  
at 8 b>1 & h[ to escape ev]la/+ fire1 & 
h[ to atta9 ev]la/+ joys3 consid] ?is   
well1 & y w gladly le>n ( su* a ,tea*]4 
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,let ! book :i* he      
himself ha? indit$ by 8 ,_s1 be ! rule &
 pr9cipal matt] ( y\r le>n+4--,! holy   
,scriptures are ( div9e inspiration3 x  
is !m t we mu/ be judg$ by1 & !m t we   
mu/ be rul$ by1 & !re=e !m t we mu/     

pr9cipally le>n4 ,m5's books & tea*+s   
are b ! means = our le>n+ ?is infallible
 ^w4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t z x is  
,*ri/'s "w to tea*1 x is y\rs to he>1 & 
read1 & /udy1 & pray1 & practise :at y  
he>4--,d y\r "p1 !n1 if y expect !      
b5efit4 ,y come n to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ to 
be idle4 ,k droppe? n into ! sleepy     
dream]'s m\?4 ,dig = x z = silv]1 & se>*
 = x 9 ! ,scriptures z = a hidd5        
treasure3 m$itate 9 !m day & night4     
,leave x to mis]able fools1 to contemn !
 wisdom ( ! ,mo/ ,high4  ,direct4 ,v4   
,fix y\r eye ^u himself z y\r patt]n1 & 
/udy ) e>ne/ desire to foll[ 8 holy     
example1 & to be made con=mable to      
him4--,n to imitate him 9 ! works :i* 7 
prop] to him z ,god1 or z ,m$iator2 b 9 
8 hol9ess1 :i* he ha? propos$ to 8      
disciples = _! imitation4 ,he knew h[   
effectual a p]fect example w\ld be1 :]e 
a p]fect doctr9e alone w\ld be less     
reg>d$4 ,example br+e? doctr9e ne>] to  
our eye & he>t2 x make? x m obs]vable1 &
 telle? u ) m p[]ful application1 ,su* y

 mu/ be1 & ?us y mu/ d4 ,! eye make? an 
easi] & deep] impression on ! imag9ation
 & m9d1 ?an ! e> do?2 !re=e ,*ri/'s     
example %\ld be mu* prea*$ & /udi$4 ,x w
 be a v great help to u1 to h /ill ^u   
our m9ds ! image ( ! holy life ( ,*ri/2 
t we be affect$1 z if we always saw him 
do+ ! holy actions :i* once he did4     
,paul calls ! ,galatians fooli%1 &      
bewit*$1 t obey$ n ! tru?1 :5 ,*ri/ _h  
be5 set =? z crucifi$ among !m evid5tly 
be=e _! eyes1 ,gal4 iii4 #a4 ,papi/s ?9k
 t images s]ve well = ?is turn3 b !     
records ( ,scripture1 & ! liv+ images ( 
,*ri/ :om !y p]secute & kill1 are f> m  
useful4 ,h[ mu* example is m op]ative   
?an doctr9e alone1 y may p]ceive by !   
enemies ( ,*ri/1 :o c be> 8 holy        
doctr9e1 :5 !y _c be> 8 holy s]vants1 t 
practise t doctr9e be=e _! eyes4 ,& t   
:i* mo/ /irs up _! enmity1 ha? !        
advantage = excit+ ! believ]'s piety4   
,let ! image ( ,*ri/1 9 all 8 holy      
examples1 be always lively writt5 ^u y\r
 m9ds4 #a4 ,let ! great ones ( ! _w     

rememb]1 t _! ,"l 0 n born ( su* z bore 
rule1 or 7 9 worldly pomp & dignity1 b (
 p]sons t liv$ b meanly 9 ! _w 7h[ev] !y
 7 ( ! royal l9e72 h[ he 0 n born 9 a   
palace1 b a /able1 & laid 9 a mang]1 )\t
 ! att5dance or accommodations ( ! ri*4 
#b4 ,rememb] h[ he subject$ himself unto
 8 reput$ fa!r1 & 8 "m1 to tea* all     
*ildr5 subjection & ob$i5ce1 ,luke ii4  
#ea4  #c4 ,& h[ he condesc5d$ to lab\r  
at a trade1 & mean employm5t 9 ! _w2 to 
tea* u t our bodies1 z well z our m9ds1 
mu/ express _! ob$i5ce1 & h _! ord9>y   
employm5t2 & to tea* m5 to lab\r & live 
9 a call+2 & to com=t poor lab\r]s1 )   
assurance t ,god accepte? !m 9 ! meane/ 
"w1 & t ,*ri/ himself liv$ s be=e !m1 & 
*ose _! k9d ( life1 & n ! life ( pr9ces 
& nobles1 t live 9 pomp1 & ease1 &      
pleasure4  #d4 ,rememb] h[ he refus$ n  
to submit to all ! ord9ances ( ,god1 &  
to fulfil all righte\sness1 & to be     
initiat$ into ! solemn adm9i/ration ( 8 
(fice by ! baptism ( ,john1 ,matt4 iii4 
#ae-ag1 :i* ,god approv$1 by s5d+ d[n ^u

 him ! ,holy ,gho/3 to tea* u all to    
expect 8 ,_s 9 ! use ( 8 ord9ances4  #e4
 ,rememb] h[ he volunt>ily began 8 "w1 )
 an enc\nt] ) ! tempt] 9 ! wild]ness1 ^u
 8 fa/+2 & suff]$ ! tempt] to proce$1   
till he mov$ him to ! mo/ odi\s s91 ev5 
to wor%ip ! devil himself3 to tea* u t  
,god love? tri$ s]vants1 & expecte? t we
 be n turn$ f him by temptations2       
especially ^? t ent] ^u a public m9i/ry1
 mu/ be tri$ m51 t h ov]come ! tempt]3 &
 to com=t tempt$ *ri/ians1 :o may       
rememb]1 t _! ,savi\r himself 0 mo/     
blasphem\sly tempt$ to z odi\s s9s z ev]
 !y 72 & t to be greatly tempt$1 )\t    
cons5t+ or yield+ to ! s91 is s f> f be+
 a s9 9 itself1 t x is ! greate/ hon\r (
 our ob$i5ce2 & t ! devil1 :o mole/e? & 
haunte? u ) 8 temptations1 is a conqu]$ 
enemy1 :om our ,"l 9 p]son ha? ov]come4 
#f4 ,rememb] h[ e>ne/ly & con/antly he  
prea*$2 n /ories1 or j+les1 or subtle   
controv]sies1 b rep5tance1 & fai?1 &    
self-d5ial1 & ob$i5ce4 ,s great 0 8 love
 to s\ls1 t1 :5 he _h auditors1 he      

prea*$1 n only 9 ! temple & synagogues1 
b on m\nta9s1 & 9 a %ip1 & any o!r      
conv5i5t place2 & no fury ( ! rul]s or  
,ph>isees c\ld sil5ce him1 till 8 h\r 0 
come1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's commission4 ,& ev5 
to p>ticul> p]sons1 he v\*saf$1 by      
conf]5ce1 to op5 ! my/]ies ( salvation1 
,john iii4 & iv42 to tea* u to love &   
att5d to ! pla9 & p[]ful prea*+ ( !     
gospel1 & n to =be> any necess>y means =
 ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ! sav+ ( s\ls1       
because ( ! enmity or opposition (      
malici\s m51 b to "w :ile x is day1 see+
 ! night is com+ :5 none c "w1 ,john ix4
 #d4  #g4 ,rememb] h[ compassionate he 0
 to m5's bodies1 z well z to _! s\ls2   
go+ up & d[n ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce1 do+    
good2 heal+ ! bl9d1 & lame1 & deaf1 &   
sick1 & possess$3 & h[ all 8 miracles 7 
done 9 *>ity1 to d good2 & none ( !m to 
d hurt2 s t he 0 b liv+1 walk+ ,,love & 
,,m]cy4 ,to tea* u to "k ,god1 9 8 love 
& m]cy2 & to ab\nd 9 love & m]cy to our 
bre?r52 & to hate ! _s ( hurtfulness1   
p]secution1 & un*>itabl5ess2 & to lay   

out ourselves 9 do+1 good2 & to ex]cise 
our compassion to ! bodies ( m51 z well 
z to _! s\ls1 accord+ to our p[]4  #h4  
,rememb] h[ 8 zeal & love endur$ !      
reproa*1 & resi/$ ! opposition ( 8      
fri5ds1 :o w5t to lay hold on him z if  
he _h be5 beside himself1 ,m>k iii4 #bj1
 #ba3 & h[ he bid ,pet] ,get beh9d me1  
,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me3 = ?\   
sav\re/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ^? ( m51 :5 9 
c>nal love & wisdom he rebuk$ him =     
resolv+ to lay d[n 8 life1 say+1 ,be x  
f> f !e1 ?is %all n be unto !e1 ,matt4  
xvi4 #bb1 #bc4 ,to tea* u to expect t   
c>nal love & wisdom 9 our ne>e/ fri5ds1 
w rise up aga9/ u 9 ! "w ( ,god1 to     
disc\rage u bo? f duty & f suff]+s2 & t 
all are to be %ak5 (f1 & c\nt$ z !      
in/rum5ts ( ,satan1 t w\ld tempt u to be
 unfai?ful to our tru/ & duty1 & to     
fav\r ourselves by a s9ful avoid+ ( !   
suff]+s :i* ,god do? call u to und]go4  
#i4 ,rememb] h[ ?r\gh all 8 life he     
despis$ ! ri*es ( ! _w1 & *ose a life ( 
pov]ty1 & 0 a companion ( ! meane/1     

nei!r possess+ nor seek+ sumptu\s h\ses1
 or great att5dance1 or spaci\s l&s1 or 
a l>ge e/ate4 ,he liv$ 9 a visible      
contempt ( all ! weal?1 & spl5d\r1 &    
greatness ( ! _w3 to tea* u h[ little ^!
 little ?+s are to be e/eem$2 & t !y are
 none ( ! treasure & portion ( a sa9t2 &
 :at a folly x is to be fond ( su*      
sn>es1 & div]sions1 & temptations :i*   
make ! way to heav5 to be to u z a      
ne$le's eye4  #aj4 ,obs]ve1 h[ little he
 reg>de? ! hon\r & applause ( m52 ,phil4
 ii4 #g-i1 h[ he made himself ( no      
reputation1 b took ^u him ! =m ( a      
s]vant1 refus+ to be made a k+1 or to h 
a k+dom ( ?is _w1 ,john vi4 #ae4 ,?\gh  
he told malignant blasphem]s h[ greatly 
!y s9n$ 9 di%on\r+ him1 yet did he n    
seek ! hon\r ( ! _w3 to tea* u h[ little
 ! ?\ghts or words ( ignorant m5 d      
contribute to our happ9ess1 or are to be
 acc\nt$ (2 & to turn our eyes f !      
imp]t95t c5sures ( fle% & blood1 to !   
judgm5t ( our ,almighty ,sov]eign1 to   
:om x is t we /& or fall4  #aa4 ,rememb]

 also h[ little he made provision = !   
fle%1 & nev] once ta/$ ( any immod]ate1 
s9ful pleasure4 ,h[ f> 0 he f a life (  
voluptu\sness & s5suality6 ,?\gh 8      
avoid+ ! =mal fa/+s ( ! ,ph>isees1 made 
!m sl&] him z a glutton\s p]son1 & a    
w9e-bibb]1 ,matt4 xi4 #ai1 z ! sob]     
*ri/ians 7 call$ c>nivori1 by ^? t ?\ght
 x unlawful to eat fle%2 yet s f> 0 he f
 ! guilt ( any su* s91 t nev] a desire (
 x 0 9 8 he>t4 ,y %all nev] f9d 9 !     
gospel t ,*ri/ sp5t half ! morn+ 9      
dress+ him1 *oos+ r to %ort5 8 "t =     
pray]1 ?an n to appe> suffici5tly       
neatifi$1 z our empty1 wor?less1 pa9t$  
gallants d3 nor %all y ev] read t he    
wa/$ 8 "t 9 idle visitations1 or c>ds1  
or dice1 or 9 read+ romances1 or he>+   
/age-plays3 x 0 ano!r k9d ( example t   
our ,"l did leave = 8 disciples4  #ab4  
,m>k also1 h[ f> ,*ri/ 0 f be+ guilty ( 
any idle1 or lascivi\s1 or fooli% k9d ( 
talk2 & h[ holy & pr(itable all 8       
spee*es 73 to tea* u also to speak z !  
oracles ( ,god1 su* words z t5d to      

edification1 & to adm9i/] grace unto !  
he>]s1 & to keep our tongues f all      
pr(ane1 lascivi\s1 empty1 idle spee*es4 
#ac4 ,rememb]1 t pride1 & passion1 are  
condemn$ by y\r patt]n4 ,*ri/ bids y    
,le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 
& y %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls1 ,matt4  
xi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,!re=e he resolve? t      
except m5 be conv]t$ & become z little  
*ildr51 !y %all n ent] into ! k+dom (   
heav51 ,matt1 xviii4 #c4 ,behold !re=e !
 ,lamb ( ,god1 & be a%am$ ( y\r fi]ce & 
rav5\s natures4  #ad4 ,rememb] t ,*ri/  
y\r ,"l & patt]n did humble himself to !
 meane/ (fice ( love1 ev5 to wa% ! feet 
( 8 disciples3 n to tea* y to wa% a few 
poor m5's feet1 z a c]emony once a ye>1 
& p]secute & murd] ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ !  
re/ ( ! ye>1 z ! ,roman ,vice-,*ri/ do?2
 b to tea* u1 t if he _! ,"l & ,ma/]    
wa%$ 8 disciples' feet1 we also %\ld    
/oop z l[ 9 any (fice ( love1 = "o      
ano!r1 ,john xiii4 #ad4  #ae4 ,rememb]  
also t ,*ri/ y\r patt]n sp5t :ole nights
 9 pray] to ,god2#ig s mu* 0 he = ?is   

holy att5dance ^u ,god3 to tea* u to    
pray always & n wax fa9t1 ,luke xviii4  
#a4 ,& n to be l ! impi\s ,god-hat]s1 t 
love n any ne> or s]i\s addresses unto  
,god1 nor ^? t use !m1 b make !m !      
object ( _! cruelty or scorn4  #af4     
,rememb] also t ,*ri/ 0 aga9/ !         
,ph>isees' outside1 hypocritical1       
c]emoni\s wor%ip1 consi/+ 9 lip-lab\r1  
affect$ repetitions1 & mu* babbl+2 _!   
,t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1 & wor%ipp+ ,god 
9 va91 accord+ to _! traditions1 tea*+ =
 doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,he taught u
 a s]i\s1 spiritual wor%ip3 n to draw   
nigh to ,god ) our m\?1 & hon\r him )   
our lips1 :ile our he>ts are f> f him2 b
 to wor%ip ,god :o is a ,_s1 9 _s &     
tru?1 ,matt4 xv4 #f-i2 ,john iv4 #bc1   
#bd2 ,matt4 xxiii4  #ag4 ,*ri/ 0 a %>p  
reprov] ( hypocritical1 bl9d1 c]emoni\s1
 malici\s ,ph>isees2 & w>ne? 8 disciples
 to take he$ ( _! leav54 ,:5 !y are     
(f5d$ ) him1 he sai?1 ,e plant :i* my   
heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$ %all be root$
 up3 let !m alone1 !y be bl9d lead]s ( !

 bl9d1 c4 ,matt4 xv4 #ab-ad4 ,to tea* u 
to take he$ ( autonom\s1 sup]cili\s1    
dom9e]+1 =mal hypocrites1 & false       
tea*]s1 & to diff]5ce betwe5 ! %eph]ds &
 ! wolves4  #ah4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ seems      
cautel\sly to avoid ! own+ ( ! ,romans' 
usurpation ov] ! ,jews1 yet r ?an (f5d  
!m he paye? tribute himself1 ,matt4     
xvii4 #be-bg1 & bidde? !m r5d] to ,cs> !
 ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are
 ,god's1 ,matt4 xxii4 #ba4 ,! ,ph>isees 
br+ _! controv]sy to him hypocritically1
 ,:e!r x be lawful to give tribute to   
,cs>1 or n8 7,= t ,cs> 0 a usurp] ov]   
!m1 !y took to be pa/ controv]sy47 ,&   
,*ri/ w\ld give !m no answ] t %\ld      
insn>e himself1 or enc\rage usurpation1 
or c\nt5ance _! s$ition3 tea*+ u mu* m  
to pay tribute *e]fully to our lawful   
gov]nors1 & to avoid all s$ition &      
(f5ce4  #ai4 ,yet is he accus$1         
condemn$1 & execut$ among malefactors1 z
 aspir+ to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! judge  
call$1 none ( ,cs>'s fri5d1 if he let   
him g3 tea*+ u to expect t ! mo/ innoc5t

 *ri/ians %\ld be accus$1 z enemies to !
 rul]s ( ! _w1 & mi/ak5 gov]nors be     
provok$ & engag$ aga9/ !m1 by ! malici\s
 calumnies ( _! adv]s>ies2 & t we %\ld1 
9 ?is unrighte\s _w1 be condemn$ ( ^?   
crimes ( :i* we are mo/ innoc5t1 & :i*  
we mo/ abhor1 & h borne ! fulle/        
te/imonies aga9/4  #bj4 ,! furi\s r\t ( 
! enrag$ p d]ide him by _! words & de$s1
 ) a purple robe1 a sceptre ( re$1 a    
cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! scornful "n ( ,k+ ( ! 
,jews2 !y spit 9 8 face1 & buffet him1 &
 !n break je/s ^u him2 & 9 all ?is be+  
revil$ he revil$ n aga91 b committ$ all 
to him t judge? righte\sly1 #a ,pet4 ii4
 #ba-bc4 ,tea*+ u to expect ! rage ( !  
ignorant rabble1 z well z ( delud$      
gov]nors2 & to be made ! scorn ( ! wor/ 
( m52 & all ?is )\t impati5ce1 revil+1  
or ?reat5+ words2 b quiet+ ourselves 9 !
 sure expectation ( ! righte\s judgm5t1 
:i* we & !y mu/ %ortly f9d4  #ba4 ,:5   
,*ri/ is urg$ at ,pilate's b> to speak =
 himself1 he holds 8 peace3 tea*+ u to  
expect to be que/ion$ at ! judgm5t-seat 

( man2 & n to be ov]-c>eful = ! v9dicat+
 ( our names f _! mo/ odi\s calumnies1  
because ! judgm5t t w fully ju/ify u is 
sure & ne>4  #bb4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is 9 8      
agony1 8 disciples fail him2 :5 he is   
judg$ & crucifi$1 !y =sook him & fl$1   
,matt4 xxvi4 #ef3 to tea* u n to be too 
confid5t 9 ! be/ ( m51 nor to expect mu*
 f !m 9 a "t ( trial1 b to take up our  
com=t 9 ,god alone1 :5 all our ne>e/    
fri5ds %all fail u4  #bc4 ,^u ! cross he
 suff]e? ! torm5ts & ignom9y ( dea? = u1
 pray+ = 8 murd]]s3 leav+ u an example t
 we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba2
 & t we ?9k n life itself too de> to "p 
)1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & = ! love ( ,*ri/
 & "o ano!r1 #a ,john iii4 #af2 & t we  
=give & pray = !m t p]secute u4  #bd4 ,9
 all ?is suff]+ f m51 he feels also s   
mu* ( ! fruit ( our s9 ^u 8 s\l1 t he   
crie? out1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ 
=sak5 me8 to tea* u1 if we fall into su*
 calamity ( s\l1 z to ?9k t ,god himself
 =sake? u1 to rememb] = our support1 t !
 ,son ( ,god himself be=e u1 cri$ out1  

,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 & t 9 ?is 
also we may expect a trial1 to seem (   
ourselves =sak5 ( ,god1 :5 our ,savi\r  
und]w5t ! l be=e u4  ,i w in/ance 9 no m
 ( 8 example1 because ,i w\ld n be      
t$i\s4 ,hi!r n[ let believ]s ca/ _!     
eyes3 if y love y\r ,"l1 y %\ld love to 
imitate him1 & be glad to f9d y\rselves 
9 ! way t he ha? gone be=e y4 ,if he    
liv$ a worldly or a s5sual life1 d y d  
s3 if he 0 an enemy to prea*+1 & pray+1 
& holy liv+1 be y s3 b if he liv$ 9 !   
greate/ contempt ( all ! weal?1 &       
hon\rs1 & pleasures ( ! _w1 9 a life (  
holy ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r1 :olly pref]r+ !
 k+dom ( heav51 & seek+ ! salvation ( ! 
s\ls ( o!rs1 & pati5tly be>+ p]secution1
 d]ision1 calumnies1 & dea?1 !n take up 
y\r cross1 & foll[ him 9 joyfully to !  
expect$ cr[n4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,if y w   
le>n ( ,*ri/1 y mu/ le>n ( 8 m9i/]s1 :om
 he ha? appo9t$ "u him to be ! tea*]s ( 
8 *ur*4--,he purposely enable? !m1      
incl9e? !m1 & s5de? !m to in/ruct y3 n  
to h dom9ion ov] y\r fai?1 b to be y\r  

spiritual fa!rs1 & ! m9i/]s by :om y    
believe1 z ,god %all give 7ability &    
success7 to e "o z he pleases2 to plant 
& wat]1 :ile ,god give? ! increase2 to  
op5 m5's eyes1 & turn !m f d>kness to   
light2 & to be lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god1 ^:
 husb&ry & build+ y are2 & to be help]s 
( y\r joy4 ,see #b ,cor4 ii4 #d2 ,acts  
xxvi4 #ag1 #ah2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #e-i2 iv4 
#ae4 ,see+ !re=e ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ !m1  
"u him1 to be ! ord9>y tea*]s ( 8 *ur*1 
he t he>e? !m1 7speak+ 8 message17 he>e?
 him1 & he t despise? !m1 despise? him1 
,luke x4 #af4 ,& he t sai?1 ,i w he>    
,*ri/1 b n y1 do? say 9 effect to ,*ri/ 
himself1 ,i w n he> !e1 nor le>n ( !e1  
unless ?\ wilt dismiss ?y u%]s1 & tea*  
me imm$iately ?yself4  ,direct4 ,,vii4  
,he>k5 also to ! secret tea*+s ( 8 ,_s1 
& y\r consci5ces1 n z mak+ y any new law
 or duty1 or be+ to y in/ead (          
,scriptures or m9i/]s2 b z br++ t tru?  
into y\r he>ts & practices1 :i*         
,scriptures & m9i/]s h fir/ br\ght to   
y\r eyes & e>s4--,if y und]/& n ?is1 h[ 

! (fice ( ,scripture & m9i/]s diff] f ! 
(fice ( ! ,_s & y\r consci5ces1 y w be  
conf\nd$1 z ! sect>ies ( ^! times h be51
 t sep>ate :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 &  
plead aga9/ ,scripture or m9i/]s "u     
pret5ce ( extoll+ ! ,_s1 or ! light )9  
!m4 ,z y\r meat mu/ be tak5 into !      
/oma*1 & pass ! fir/ concoction1 be=e ! 
second c be p]=m$1 & *ylification mu/ be
 be=e sanguification2 s ! ,scripture &  
m9i/]s mu/ br+ tru? to y\r eyes & e>s1  
be=e ! ,_s or consci5ce br+ !m to y\r   
he>ts & practice4 ,b !y lie dead &      
uneffectual 9 y\r bra9 or imag9ation1 if
 y he>k5 n to ! secret tea*+s ( ! ,_s & 
consci5ce1 :i* w\ld br+ !m fur!r4 ,z    
,*ri/ is ! pr9cipal ,tea*] )\t1 & m9i/]s
 are b "u him2 s ! ,_s is ! pr9cipal    
tea*] )9 u1 & consci5ce is b "u ! ,_s1  
be+ excit$ & in=m$ by x4 ,^? t le>n only
 ( ,scriptures & m9i/]s1 7by he>+ or    
read+17 may become m5 ( le>n+ & great   
ability1 ?\gh !y he>k5 n to ! sanctify+ 
tea*+s ( ! ,_s1 or to _! consci5ces4 ,b 
x is only ^? t he>k5 fir/ to !          

,scriptures & m9i/]s1 & next to ! ,_s ( 
,god1 & to _! consci5ces1 t h an inw>d1 
sanctify+1 sav+ k1 & are !y t are said  
to be taught ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 he>k5 fir/ 
) y\r e>s1 :at ,*ri/ ha? to say to y f  
)\t2 & !n he>k5 daily & dilig5tly ) y\r 
he>ts1 :at ! ,_s & consci5ce say )94 ,= 
x is _! (fice to prea* ov] all t aga9 to
 y\r he>ts1 :i* y h receiv$4  ,direct4  
,,viii4 ,x be+ ! (fice ( ! pres5t ord9>y
 m9i/ry1 only to exp\nd & apply !       
doctr9e ( ,*ri/ already record$ 9 !     
,scriptures1 believe n any man t        
contradicte? ?is record$ doctr9e1 :at   
reason1 au?ority1 or revelation soev] he
 pret5d4 ,isa4 viii4 #bj1 ,to ! law & to
 ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to   
^!1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4  
,no reason c be reason inde$ t is       
pret5d$ aga9/ ! reason ( ! ,creator &   
,god ( reason4 ,au?ority pret5d$ aga9/ !
 highe/ au?ority ( ,god1 is no au?ority3
 ,god nev] gave au?ority to any aga9/   
himself2 nor to deceive m5's s\ls2 nor  
to disp5se ) ! law ( ,*ri/2 nor to      

w>rant m5 to s9 aga9/ him2 nor to make  
any supplem5ts to 8 law or doctr9e4 ,!  
apo/les _h _! p[] only to edification1 b
 n to de/ruction1 #a ,cor4 x4 #h2 #b    
,cor4 xiii4 #aj4 ,!re is no revelation f
 ,god t is contr>y to 8 own revelation1 
already deliv]$ z 8 p]fect law & rule   
unto ! *ur*2 & !re=e none supplem5tal to
 x4 ,if an apo/le or an angel f heav5   
7p] possibile vel impossibile7 %all     
evangelize to u besides :at is          
evangeliz$1 & we h receiv$1 he mu/ be   
held accurs$1 ,gal4 i4 #f-h4  ,direct4  
,,ix4 ,come n to le>n ( ,*ri/ )         
self-conceit$ness1 pride1 or confid5ce 9
 y\r prejudice & errors2 b z little     
*ildr51 ) humble1 tea*able1 tractable   
m9ds4 ,*ri/ is no tea*] = ^? t 9 _! own 
eyes are wise en\gh already3 unless x be
 fir/ to tea* !m to become fools 79 _!  
own e/eem1 because !y are s inde$7 t !y 
may be wise1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 ,!y t   
are prepossess$ ) false op9ions1 &      
resolve t !y w nev] be p]suad$ ( !      
contr>y1 are unmeet to be s*ol>s 9 !    

s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,he resi/e? ! pr\d1 b    
give? m grace unto ! humble1 #a ,pet4 v4
 #e4 ,m5 t h a high conceit ( _! own    
und]/&+s1 & ?9k !y c easily "k tru? f   
falsehood1 z soon z !y he> x1 & come n  
to le>n1 b to c5sure :at !y he> or read1
 z be+ able pres5tly to judge ( all1 ^! 
are fitt] = ! s*ool ( ! pr9ce ( pride1 &
 fa!r ( lies & error1 ?an = ! s*ool (   
,*ri/4 ,except conv]sion make m5 z      
little *ildr51 t come n to c>p & cavil1 
b to le>n1 !y are n meet = ! k+dom (    
,*ri/1 ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,john iii4 #c1 
#e4 ,"k h[ bl9d & ignorant y are1 & h[  
dull ( le>n+1 & humbly beg ( ! heav5ly  
,tea*]1 t he w accept y1 & illum9ate y3 
& give up y\r und]/&+s absolutely to be 
in=m$ by him1 & y\r he>ts to be ! tables
 9 :i* 8 ,_s %all write 8 law2 believ+ 8
 doctr9e ^u ! b>e acc\nt ( 8 infallible 
v]acity1 & resolv+ to obey x2 & ?is is  
to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/ inde$1 & su* z
 %all be taught ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,x4   
,come to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ ) hone/1 will+ 
he>ts1 t love ! tru?1 & fa9 w\ld "k x1 t

 !y may obey x2 & n ) false & biass$    
he>ts1 :i* secretly h9d] ! und]/&+ f    
ent]ta9+ ! tru?1 because !y love x n1 z 
be+ contr>y to _! c>nal incl9ations &   
int]e/4 ,! ^w t 0 receiv$ into hone/    
he>ts1 0 x t 0 z ! se$ t br\ght =?      
pl5tifully1 ,matt4 xiii4 #bc4 ,:5 ! he>t
 sai? unfeign$ly1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y     
s]vant he>e?2 tea* me to "k & d ?y w2   
,god w n leave su* a le>n] 9 ! d>k4 ,mo/
 ( ! damnable ignorance & error ( ! _w1 
is f a wick$ he>t1 t p]ceive? t ! tru? (
 ,god is aga9/ _! fle%ly int]e/ & lu/s1 
& !re=e is unwill+ to obey x1 & unwill+ 
to believe x1 le/ x torm5t !m1 because  
!y disobey x4 ,a w t is secretly poison$
 ) ! love ( ! _w1 or ( any s9ful lu/s & 
pleasures1 is ! mo/ pot5t imp$im5t to ! 
believ+ ( ! tru?4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,le>n 
) quietness & peace 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 &
 make n divisions1 & m$dle n ) o!rs'    
lessons & matt]s1 b ) y\r own4 ,sil5ce1 
& quietness1 & m9d+ y\r own bus9ess1 is 
! way to pr(it4 ,! turbul5t wrangl]s t  
are qu>rell+ ) o!rs1 & are religi\s     

cont5ti\sly1 9 envy & /rife1 are lik] to
 be correct$ or eject$1 ?an to be       
edifi$4 ,read ,james iii4  ,direct4     
,,xii4 ,rememb] t ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ ha? a 
rod2 & !re=e le>n ) fe> & rev]5ce1 ,heb4
 xii4 #bh1 #bi2 ,phil4 ii4 #ab4 ,*ri/ w 
%>ply rebuke 8 own1 if !y gr[ neglig5t &
 (f5d3 & if he %\ld ca/ !e out & =sake  
!e1 ?\ art undone = ev]4 ,see1 !re=e1 t 
ye refuse n him t speake?3 = if !y      
escap$ n :o refus$ him t spake on e>?1  
mu* m %all n we1 if we refuse him t is f
 heav51 ,heb4 xii4 #be4 ,= h[ %all we   
escape if we neglect s great salvation2 
:i* at fir/ began to be spok5 by ! ,"l1 
& 0 confirm$ to u by !m t he>d him2 ,god
 also be>+ !m witness1 bo? ) signs1 &   
wond]s1 & div]s miracles1 & gifts ( !   
,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to 8 own w8 ,heb4  
ii4 #c1 #d4 ,s]ve ! ,"l !re=e ) fe>1 &  
rejoice ) trembl+3 kiss ! ,son1 le/ he  
be angry1 & y p]i% 9 ! k9dl+ ( 8 wra?1  
,psal4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,sid5ote3  
,to obey ,*ri/ z ,physician 9 8 heal+   

"w1 & 8 _s 9 its cleans+1 mortify+ "w4  
,gr& ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,rememb] t y are  
relat$ to ,*ri/ z ! ,physician ( y\r    
s\ls1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/ z y\r          
,sanctifi]4 ,make x !re=e y\r s]i\s     
/udy1 to be cur$ by ,*ri/1 & cleans$ by 
8 ,_s1 ( all ! s9ful diseases &         
defilem5ts ( y\r he>ts & lives4  ,?\gh  
,i did be=e speak ( our believ+ 9 !     
,holy ,gho/1 & us+ 8 help = our access  
to ,god1 & conv]se ) him2 yet ,i def]r$ 
to speak fully ( ! cleans+ & mortify+ "p
 ( 8 "w ( sanctification till n[2 & %all
 treat ( x "h1 z x is ! same ) ! cur+ "w
 ( ,*ri/1 relat$ to u z ! ,physician (  
our s\ls3 x be+ "p ( our subjection &   
ob$i5ce to him1 to be rul$ by him1 9    
ord] to our cure4 ,& :at ,i %all "h     
write aga9/ s91 9 g5]al1 w be ( a tw(old
 use4 ,! "o is1 to help u aga9/ ! inw>d 
corruptions ( our he>ts1 & = ! outw>d   
ob$i5ce ( our lives1 & s to fur!r ! "w (
 sanctification1 & prev5t our s9n+4 ,!  
o!r is1 to help u to rep5tance &        
humiliation1 habitual & actual1 = ! s9s 

:i* are 9 u1 & :i* we h already at any  
"t committ$4  ,! g5]al directions = ?is 
cur+ & cleans+ ( ! s\l f s91 are        
conta9$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 :at is said      
already3 & _m ( ! p>ticul> directions   
also may be fet*$ f ! six? direction    
be=e-go+4 ,i %all n[ add b two g5]al    
directions1 & _m m p>ticul> ones4       
,direct4 ,i4 ,! two g5]al directions are
 ^!3 #a4 ,"k :at corruptions ! s\l ( man
 is naturally defil$ )3 & ?is conta9e? !
 k ( ^? faculties1 t are ! seat ( ^!    
corruptions1 & ! k ( ! corruptions t h  
ta9t$ & p]v]t$ ! sev]al faculties4      
,direct4 ,,ii4 #b4 ,"k :at s9 is1 9 its 
nature or intr9sic evil1 z well z 9 !   
effects4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ! sev]al        
faculties ( ! s\l are corrupt$ &        
diseas$4  ,sid5ote3 ,9 :at cases s\nd   
und]/&+ may be ignorant4  #a4 ,! p>ts or
 faculties to be cleans$ & cur$1 are bo?
 ! sup]ior & inf]ior4 7#a47 ,! und]/&+1 
?\gh n ! fir/ 9 ! s91 mu/ be fir/ 9 !   
cure3 = all t is done ^u ! l[]          
faculties1 mu/ be by ! gov]n+ p[] ( ! w3

 & all t is done ^u ! w1 accord+ to !   
ord] ( human nature1 mu/ be done by !   
und]/&+4 ,b ! und]/&+ ha? its own       
diseases1 :i* mu/ be kn[n & cur$4 ,its  
malady 9 g5]al is ignorance2 :i* is n   
only a privation ( actual k1 b an       
undispos$ness also ( ! und]/&+ to "k !  
tru?4 ,a man may be depriv$ ( "s actual 
k1 t ha? no disease 9 8 m9d t cause? x3 
z 9 a case t ei!r ! object be abs5t1 &  
out ( rea*1 or t !re may be no suffici5t
 revelation ( x1 or t ! m9d be tak5 up  
:olly ^u "s o!r ?+1 or 9 case a man %ut 
out ! ?\ghts ( su* an object1 or refuse 
! evid5ce1 :i* is ! act ( ! w1 ev5 z a  
man t is n bl9d1 may yet n see a        
p>ticul> object1 #a4 ,9 case x be out ( 
8 natural rea*2 #b4 ,or if x be night1 &
 he want extr9sic light2 #c4 ,or 9 case 
he be :olly tak5 up ) ! obs]vation ( o!r
 ?+s2 #d4 ,or 9 case he wilfully ei!r   
%ut or turn away 8 eyes4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ 
! und]/&+ c be ! subject ( s98  ,x is a 
v h>d "q to resolve1 h[ f> & :]e9 !     
diseases ( ! und]/&+ may be call$ s98   

,because ! und]/&+ is n a free1 b a     
necessitat$ faculty2 & !re c be no s91  
:]e !re is no lib]ty4 ,b to cle> ?is1 x 
mu/ be consid]$1 #a4 ,t x is n ?is or t 
faculty t is ! full & prop] subject (   
s91 b ! man3 ! fulness ( s9 be+ made up 
( ! vice ( bo? faculties1 und]/&+ & w1  
conjunct4 ,x is prop]] to say1 ,! man   
s9n$1 ?an1 ,! intellect or w s9n$1      
speak+ exclusively z to ! o!r4 #b4      
,lib]ium arbitrium1 free *oice1 is      
belong+ to ! man1 & n to 8 w only1 ?\gh 
pr9cipally to ! w4 #c4 ,?\gh ! w only be
 free 9 itself1 orig9ally1 yet !        
intellect is free by p>ticipation1 s f> 
z x is comm&$ by ! w1 or dep5de? on x = 
! ex]cise ( its acts4 #d4 ,accord+ly1   
?\gh ! und]/&+1 primitively & ( itself1 
be n ! subject ( morality1 ( moral      
virtues or ( moral vices1 :i* are       
imm$iately & prim>ily 9 ! w2 yet        
p>ticipatively its virtues & vices are  
moraliz$1 & become graces or s9s1       
laudable & rew>dable1 or vitup]able &   
puni%able1 z !y are imp]ate by ! w1 or  

dep5d ^u x4  ,consid] !n1 ! acts1 &     
habits1 & disposition ( ! und]/&+2 & y w
 f9d1 ,t "s acts1 & ! privation ( !m1   
are necess>y1 naturally1 orig9ally1 &   
unalt]ably2 & ^! are n virtues or s9ful 
at all1 z hav+ no morality4 ,z1 to "k   
unwill+ly1 z ! devils d1 & to believe :5
 x _c be resi/$1 ?\gh !y w\ld2 ?is is no
 moral virtue at all1 b a natural       
p]fection only4 ,s1 #a4 ,to be ignorant 
( t :i* is no object ( k1 or :i* is     
naturally beyond our k1 z ( ! ess5ce (  
,god1 is no s9 at all4 #b4 ,nor1 to be  
ignorant ( t :i* 0 nev] reveal$1 :5 no  
fault ( ours h9d]$ ! revelation1 is no  
s94 #c4 ,nor1 to be )\t ! pres5t1 actual
 k or consid]ation ( "o po9t1 at t mom5t
 :5 our ?\ghts are lawfully div]t$1 z 9 
great] bus9ess1 or susp5d$1 z 9 sleep4  
#d4 ,b to be ignorant1 wilfully1 is a   
s91 p>ticipatively 9 ! intellect1 &     
orig9ally 9 ! w4 #e4 ,& to be ignorant =
 want ( revelation1 :5 ourselves are !  
h9d]]s ( t revelation1 or ! m]itori\s   
cause t we want x1 is our s93 because1  

?\gh t ignorance be imm$iately necess>y1
 & hypo!tically1 yet orig9ally &        
remotely x is free & volunt>y4  ,s1 z to
 ! habits & disposition ( ! intellect2 x
 is no s9 to want ^?1 :i* man's und]/&+ 
9 its entire & primitive nature 0 )\t4  
,z1 n to be able to "k )\t an object1 or
 to "k an unreveal$ or too di/ant       
object1 or actually to "k all ?+s       
kn[able1 at once4 ,b !re are defects or 
ill dispositions1 t are s9fully         
contract$2 & ?\gh ^! are n[ imm$iately  
natural#ih & necess>y1 yet be+ orig9ally
 & remotely volunt>y or free1 !y are    
p>ticipatively s9ful4 ,su* is ! natural 
man's disability or undispos$ness to "k 
! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 :5 ! ^w reveale? !m4 ,?is
 lie? n 9 ! want ( a natural faculty to 
"k !m1 b1 #a4 ,radically 9 ! w4 #b4 ,&  
!nce 9 contr>y1 false appreh5sions :i* !
 intellect is prepossess$ )1 :i* resi/+ 
! tru?1 may be call$1 its bl9dness or   
impot5cy to "k !m4 ,& #c4 ,9 a /rang5ess
 ( ! m9d to ^? spiritual ?+s :i* x is   
utt]ly unacqua9t$ )4  ,note "h1 #a4 ,t !

 w may be guilty ( ! und]/&+'s          
ignorance1 two ways3 ei!r1 by positive  
av]s5ess prohibit+ or div]t+ x f behold+
 ! evid5ce ( tru?2 or1 by a privation & 
=be>ance ( t comm& or excitation :i* is 
necess>y to ! ex]cise ( ! acts ( !      
und]/&+4 ,?is la/ is ! commone/ way ( ! 
s9 9 ! und]/&+2 & t may be truly call$  
volunt>y :i* is f ! w's neglect ( its   
(fice1 or susp5sion ( its act1 ?\gh !re 
be no actual volition or nolition4  #b4 
,t ! w may d m 9 caus+ a disease 9 !    
und]/&+1 ?an x c d 9 cur+ x4 ,i c put   
out a man's eyes1 b ,i _c re/ore !m4    
#c4 ,t yet = all t1 ,god ha? s ord]$ x 9
 8 graci\s disp5sation ( ! grace ( !    
,r$eem]1 t c]ta9 means are appo9t$ by   
him1 = man to use1 9 ord] to ! obta9+ ( 
8 grace1 = 8 own recov]y3 & s1 ?\gh     
grace cure n ! und]/&+ ( its primitive1 
natural weakness1 yet x cure? x ( its   
contract$ weakness1 :i* 0 volunt>y 9 its
 orig9al1 b necess>y1 be+ contract$4 ,&1
 z ! w _h a h& 9 ! caus+ ( x1 s mu/ x h1
 9 ! volunt>y use ( ! a=esaid means1 9 !

 cure ( x4 ,s mu* to %[ y h[ ! und]/&+  
is guilty ( s94  ,sid5ote3 ,! op]ations 
& maladies ( ! intellect4  ,?\gh no     
actual k be s imm$iate z to be )\t !    
m$iation ( ! s5se & fantasy1 yet suppos+
 ^!1 k is di/+ui%$ into imm$iate &      
m$iate4 ,! imm$iate is :5 ! be+1        
quality1 c4 ( a ?+1 or ! tru? ( a       
proposition1 is kn[n imm$iately 9 itself
 by its prop] evid5ce4 ,m$iate k is :5 !
 be+ ( a ?+1 or ! tru? ( a proposition1 
is kn[n by ! means ( "s o!r int]v5i5t ?+
 or proposition1 ^: evid5ce af=de? u a  
light to disc]n x4  ,! und]/&+ is mu* m 
satisfi$ :5 x c see ?+s & tru?s         
imm$iately 9 _! prop] evid5ce4 ,b :5 x  
_c1 x is glad ( any means to help x4  ,!
 fur!r we g 9 ! s]ies ( means1 7kn[+ "o 
?+ by ano!r1 & t by ano!r1 & s on17 ! m 
unsatisfi$ ! und]/&+ is1 z appreh5d+ a  
possibility ( mi/ake1 & a difficulty 9  
escap+ mi/ake 9 ! use ( s _m m$ia4  ,:5 
! evid5ce ( "o ?+ 9 its prop] nature    
%[e? u ano!r1 ?is is to "k by m]e       
disc\rse or argum5t4  ,:5 ! m$ium ( our 

kn[+ "o ?+ is ! cr$ibility ( ano!r man's
 report t kn[e? x1 ?is is 7?\gh a       
disc\rse or argum5t too1 yet7 9 special1
 call$1 belief2 :i* is /rong or weak1   
c]ta9 or unc]ta91 z ! evid5ce ( !       
report]'s cr$ibility is c]ta9 or        
unc]ta91 & our appreh5sion ( x /rong or 
weak4  ,9 bo? cases1 ! und]/&+'s fault  
is ei!r an utt] privation ( ! act1 or   
disposition to x2 or else a privation ( 
! rectitude ( ! act4 ,:5 x %\ld "k by ! 
prop] evid5ce ( ! ?+1 ! privation ( its 
act is call$ ignorance or nesci5ce1 & ! 
privation ( its rectitude is call$ error
 7:i* diff] z n see+1 & see+ falsely47  
,:5 x %\ld "k by te/imony1 ! privation (
 its act is simple unbelief1 or n       
believ+1 & ! privation ( its rectitude  
is ei!r disbelief1 :5 !y ?9k ! report]  
erre?1 or misbelief1 :5 x believe? a    
te/imony t is n to be believ$4  ,s t y  
see by :at is said1 t ! diseases ( ! m9d
 to be cur$1 are1 #a4 ,m]e ignorance4   
#b4 ,error2 ?9k+ tru? to be falsehood1 &
 falsehood tru?4 #c4 ,unbelief4 #d4     

,disbelief4 ,& #e4 ,misbelief4          
,sid5ote3 ,rom4 viii4 #e-g4  ,b z !     
goodness is ( *ief reg>d 9 ! object1 s !
 disc]n+ ( ! tru? ab\t good & evil1 is !
 *iefe/ (fice ( ! und]/&+4 ,& !re=e its 
dise/eem ( ,god1 & glory1 & grace1 & its
 mise/eem ( ! fle%ly pleasure1 & worldly
 prosp]ity1 weal?1 & hon\r1 is !        
pr9cipal malady ( ! m9d4  7#b47 ,!      
diseases ( ! w1 are 9 its incl9ation1 & 
its acts4 #a4 ,an inord9ate incl9ation  
to ! pleas+ ( ! fle%ly appetite &       
fantasy1 & to all c>nal baits & temporal
 ?+s1 t t5d to please x1 & inord9ate    
acts ( desire accord+ly4 #b4 ,an        
irrational backw>dness to ,god1 & grace1
 & spiritual good1 & a refusal or       
nolition 9 act accord+ly4 ,^! are 9 ! w1
 #a4 ,because x is become mu* subject to
 ! s5sitive appetite1 & ha? debas$      
itself1 & contract$1 by its s9ful acts1 
a s5sual incl9ation1 ! fle% hav+ !      
dom9ion 9 a corrupt$ s\l4 #b4 ,because !
 intellect be+ also corrupt$1 (ttimes   
misleade? x1 by ov]valu+ transi5t ?+s4  

#c4 ,because ! w is become de/itute 79  
its corrupt$ /ate7 ( ! p[] ( div9e love1
 or an incl9ation to ,god & holy ?+s1   
:i* %\ld c\nt]m& ! s$uction ( c>nal     
objects4 #d4 ,& ! und]/&+ is mu*        
de/itute ( ! light t %\ld lead !m high]4
 #e4 ,because ! rage ( ! corrupt$       
appetite is /ill s$uc+ x4 ,m>k !re=e1 = 
! "r und]/&+ ( ?is1 our greate/ malady3 
#a4 ,t ! w nev] desire? evil1 z evil1 b 
z a c>nal or a seem+ good4 #b4 ,nor do? 
x hate good z good1 b z a seem+ evil1   
because ,god & grace d seem to be 8     
enemies1 & to hurt him1 by h9d]+ him ( !
 good ( c>nal pleasure :i* he n[        
pref]re?4 #c4 ,nay1 at ! same "t t he   
love? evil z x please? ! fle%1 he ha?   
naturally1 z a man1 "s av]s5ess to x1 s 
f> z he appreh5de? x to be evil3 & :5 he
 hate? ,god & hol9ess z evil1 = h9d]+   
him ( 8 c>nal pleasure1 he naturally    
love? !m1 s f> z he appreh5de? !m to be 
good4 ,s t !re is "s love to ,god &     
good1 & "s hatr$ to evil1 9 ! ungodly2 =
 :ile man is man1 he w h naturally an   

incl9ation to good z good1 & aga9/ evil 
z evil4 #d4 ,b ! appreh5sion ( s5sitive 
good is ! /ronge/ 9 him1 & ! appreh5sion
 ( spiritual good is weake/2 & !re=e ! w
 receiv+ a great] impress f ! c>nal     
appetite & m9d1 ?an f ! weak            
appreh5sions ( spiritual good1 is m     
incl9$ to t :i* inde$ is wor/2 & s ?+s  
c>nal h got ! dom9ion1 or *ief comm&+   
int]e/1 9 ! s\l4 #e4 ,note also1 t s9   
receive? its =mality1 or moral evil1    
fir/ 9 ! w1 & n 9 ! intellect or        
s5sitive appetite3 = x is n s9 till x be
 positively or privately1 imm$iately or 
m$iately1 volunt>y4 ,b ! fir/ motions to
 s9 are n 9 ! w1 b 9 ! s5sitive         
appetite2 ?\gh !re1 at fir/1 x be n     
=mally s94 #f4 ,note1 t nei!r intellect1
 object1 appetite1 or s5se1 necessitate 
naturally ! w to s91 b x rema9e? ! fir/ 
9 ! s9 & guilt4  ,x is a matt] ( great  
difficulty to und]/& h[ s9 fir/ ent]$   
into ! innoc5t s\l2 & x is ( great      
importance1 because an error "h is (    
dang]\s consequ5ce4 ,two sorts seem to  

me to make ,god s mu* ! necessitat+     
cause ( ,adam's fir/ s91 7& s ( all s917
 z t x 0 z naturally impossible = ,adam 
to h =borne x1 accord+ to _! doctr9e1 z 
to h conqu]$ ,god3 #a4 ,^? t ass]t !    
,dom9ican1 imm$iate1 physical1          
pre-det]m9+ pre-motion 7:i* no creat$   
p[] c resi/74 #b4 ,& ^? t say ! w acts z
 necessitat$ by ! intellect 9 all its   
acts 7& s is necessitat$ 9 all its      
omissions72 & t ! intellect is          
necessitat$ by objects 7z1 no d\bt x is1
 unless z its acts are sub imp]io       
voluntatis72 & all ^? objects are caus$ 
& dispos$ ( by ,god4 ,b x is c]ta9 t    
,god is n ! cause ( s92 & !re=e ?is     
c]ta9ty ov]rule? ! case aga9/ ^! t5ets4 
,at pres5t x seeme? to me1 t s9 ent]$ 9 
?is me?od3 #a4 ,s5se p]ceive? ! =bidd5  
?+4 #b4 ,! appetite desire? x4 #c4 ,!   
imag9ation ?9ke? on its desirabl5ess yet
 fur!r4 #d4 ,! intellect conceive? ( x  
7truly7 z good1 by a simple appreh5sion4
 #e4 ,! w accord+ly wille? x by a simple
 complac5cy or volition4 ,?us f> !re 0  

no s94 ,b1 #f4 ,! w "h adh]$ to x too   
mu*1 & took 9 x an excess ( complac5cy1 
:5 x _h p[] to d o!rwise3 & "h s9 begun4
 #g4 ,& s :5 ! cogitations %\ld h be5   
call$ (f2 #h4 ,& ! intellect %\ld h m9d$
 ,god1 & 8 comm&1 & proce$$ f a simple  
appreh5sion to ! comp>+ act1 & said1 ,! 
fav\r ( ,god is bett]1 & 8 w %\ld rule1 
x omitt$ all ^! acts1 because ! w omitt$
 to comm& !m2 yea1 & h9d]$ !m4 #i4 ,& s 
! intellect 0 next guilty ( a           
non-r5uo1--,i w n =bid or h9d] x 7& ! w 
accord+ly74 #aj4 ,& next ( a positive   
deception1 & ! w ( cons5t unto ! s91 & s
 x be+ f9i%$1 br\ght =? dea?4  ,if y    
say1 ! w's fir/ s9ful adhesion 9 ! six? 
in/ance1 c\ld n be1 unless ! intellect  
fir/ direct$ x s to d2 ,i d5y t1 because
 ! w is ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 m5's actions  
quoad ex]citium1 ?\gh ! intellect be !  
fir/ z to specification4 ,& !re=e ! w   
c\ld susp5d its ex]cise & its excitation
 ( ! m9d4 ,9 all ?is ,i g ^u common     
pr9ciples3 b ,i leave x to fur!r        
inquiry2 #a4 ,h[ f> ! s5sitive appetite 

may move ! locomotive faculty )\t ! w's 
comm&1 :ile ! w do? n =bid8 ,& :e!r     
reason be n giv5 man1 z ! rid] to !     
horse1 n to enable him to move1 b to    
rule 8 motion3 s t z ! horse c g if !   
rid] h9d] n1 s ! s5sitive appetite c    
cause ! actions ( eat+1 dr9k+1 ?9k+1    
speak+ s5sually1 if reason d b drop     
asleep1 or n h9d]4 #b4 ,& s :e!r 9 !    
fir/ s9 7& ord9>ily7 ! s5sitive         
appetite1 fantasy1 & passion be n !     
active mov]1 & ! rational p[]s fir/     
guilty only by omitt+ _! re/ra9+        
gov]nm5t1 :i* !y 7 able to h ex]cis$8   
#c4 ,& s1 :e!r s9 be n 7ord9>ily7 a     
bruti% motion1 or a volunt>y unmann+ (  
ourselves1 ! rational p[]s 9 ! beg9n+   
be+ guilty only ( omission or privation 
( re/ra9t2 b aft]w>ds br\ght ov] to     
subs]ve ! s5sitive appetite actively8   
#d4 ,& s1 :e!r ! w1 :i* is ! pr9cipium  
actus quoad ex]citium1 7 n ! fir/ 9 !   
omission8 ,! intellect hav+ be=e said1  
,?is mu/ be fur!r consid]$1 ! w comm&$ n
 t fur!r consid]ation1 :5 x c\ld & %\ld8

  ,h[ev]1 if x be too h>d = u to trace  
our own s\ls 9 all _! motions1 x is     
c]ta9 t ! w ( man is ! fir/ subject (   
moral good & evil2 & unc]ta9ties mu/ n  
make u d5y t :i* is c]ta94  ,! read] :o 
und]/&e? ! importance & consequ5ce ( ^! 
po9ts1 ,i am sure1 w p>don me = ?is     
int]position ( ^! difficult controv]t$  
po9ts 7:i* ,i purposely avoid :]e ,i    
judge !m n v ne$ful 9 ord] to ! def5ce  
or cle>+ ( ! pla9] common tru?s73 & z = 
o!rs1 ,i mu/ be> _! c5sure4  ,! degree (
 s9fulness 9 ! w lie? 9 a /iffness &    
ob/9acy1 a t5aci\sness ( deceitful      
temporal good1 & an eag]ness aft] x2 &  
/ubborn av]s5ess to spiritual good1 z x 
is aga9/ t temporal fle%ly good4 ,?is is
 ! w's disease4#ii  7#c47 ,! s9fulness (
 ! memory is 9 its ret5tiv5ess ( evil1  
or ?+s hurtful & prohibit$2 & its       
loos5ess & neglect ( bett]1 spiritual1  
necess>y ?+s4 ,if ?is 7 only z ?+s      
pres5t h ! natural advantage to make a  
deep] impress ^u ! fantasy1 & ?+s unse5 
& abs5t h ! disadvantage1 x 7 !n b a    

natural1 innoc5t infirmity2 or if 9     
sickness1 age1 or weakness1 all k9d (   
memory equally decay4 ,b x is pla91 t if
 ! ,bible be op5 be=e our eyes1 & prea*+
 be 9 our e>s1 & ?+s unse5 h ! advantage
 ( _! inf9ite greatness1 & excell5cy1 & 
conc]nm5t to u1 yet our memories are l  
walls ( /one to any ?+ t is spiritual1 &
 l walls ( wax1 on :i* y may write any  
?+1 ( t :i* is secul> or evil4 ,note "h1
 also1 t ! fault9ess ( ! memory is only 
s f> s9ful z x is volunt>y3 x is ! w :]e
 ! s9 is z 9 its ?rone1 or *iefe/       
subject4 ,because m5 love c>nal ?+s1 &  
love n spiritual ?+s1 !re=e x is t !y   
m9d1 & und]/&1 & rememb] ! "o1 & n !    
o!r4 ,s t x is b z imp]ate1 &           
p>ticipatively1 t ! memory is capable ( 
s94  7#d47 ,! s9fulness ( ! imag9ation  
consi/e? 9 its read9ess to ?9k ( evil1 &
 ( common e>?ly ?+s1 & its unaptness to 
?9k ( any ?+ t is holy & good2 & :5 we d
 =ce ourselves to holy ?\ghts1 !y are   
disord]ly1 confus$1 unskilfully manag$1 
) great av]s5ess4--,"h also volunt>9ess 

is ! life ( ! s94  7#e47 ,! s9 ( !      
affections1 or passions1 consi/e? 9     
?is3--,t !y are too easily & viol5tly   
mov$ by ! s5sitive int]e/ & appetite2 & 
are habitually prone to su* c>nal1      
inord9ate motions1 runn+ be=e ! und]/&+ 
& w1 7"s ( !m17 & solicit+ & urg+ !m to 
evil2 & resi/+ & disobey+ ! comm&s (    
reason & ! w3 b dull & backw>d to ?+s   
spiritually good1 & to execute ! "r     
dictates ( ! m9d & w4  7#f47 ,! s9 ( !  
s5sitive appetite consi/e? 9 ! inord9ate
 rage or immod]at5ess to its object1 :i*
 cause? x to disobey ! comm&s ( reason1 
& to become ! great incit] ( rebellion 9
 ! s\l2 viol5tly urg+ ! m9d & w to      
cons5t to its desires4 ,mat]ially ?is   
dep5de? mu* on ! temp] ( ! body2 b      
=mally ?is also is s f> s9ful z         
7positively or privately1 m$iately or   
imm$iately7 x is volunt>y4 ,to h an     
appetite simply to ! object ( appetite  
is no s92 b to h a diseas$1 inord9ate1  
unruly appetite1 is a s91 n prim>ily 9  
itself consid]$1 b z x is volunt>y1 z x 

is ! appetite ( a rational free ag5t1 t 
ha? ?us disord]$ ! frame ( its own      
nature4  7#g47 ,! s9 ( ! ext]ior p>ts1  
tongue1 h&1 eyes1 feet1 c4 is only 9    
act1 & n 9 habit1 or at lea/1 ! habits  
are weak & subject to ! w4 ,& x is 9 !  
execution ( ! s9ful desires ( ! fle%1 & 
comm&s ( ! w1 t ! same consi/e?4 ,^!    
p>ts also are n ! prim>y subject ( !    
guilt1 b ! w1 t ei!r positively puts !m 
^u evil1 or do? n re/ra9 !m :5 x ought2 
& s !y are guilty b p>ticipatively &    
second>ily1 z ! o!r imp]ate faculties   
are3 x is n good or evil m]ely z x is ! 
act ( tongue or h&1 b z x is ! act ( !  
tongue1 or h& ( a rational free ag5t    
7agreeable or disagreeable to ! law74   
,if a madman %\ld speak blasphemy1 or   
%\ld kill1 or /eal1 x 7 no fur!r s91 ?an
 z he _h volunt>ily contract$ ! ill     
disposition :i* caus$ x :ile he _h ! use
 ( reason4 ,if a man's h& 7 held & =c$  
by ano!r to d mis*ief utt]ly aga9/ 8 w1 
x is ! s9 ( ! *ief ag5t1 & n ( !        
involunt>y in/rum5t4 ,b no =ce totally  

excuse? u f guilt1 :i* leave? ! act to  
our rational *oice4 ,he t sai?1 ,take   
?is oa?1 or ,i w kill !e1 or torm5t !e1 
do? use =ce z a temptation :i* may be   
resi/$1 b do? n con/ra9 a man to swe>3 =
 he leave? x to 8 *oice :e!r he w swe>1 
or die1 or be torm5t$2 & he may & ought 
to *oose dea? r ?an ! smalle/ s94 ,! w  
may be tempt$1 b n con/ra9$4  ,direct4  
,,ii4 #b4 ,lab\r cle>ly to und]/& ! evil
 ( s91 bo? intr9sical 9 itself1 & 9 its 
aggravations & effects4--,:5 y h f\nd   
out :]e x is1 & :]e9 x do? consi/1 f9d  
out ! malignity & odi\sness ( x4 ,i h   
he>d "s *ri/ians compla91 t !y read mu* 
to %[ !m ! evil ( s9 9 its effects1 b   
meet ) few t %[ !m its evil 9 itself    
suffici5tly4 ,b1 if y see n ! evil ( s9 
9 itself1 z well z 9 ! effects1 x w b   
tempt y to ?9k ,god unju/ 9 ov]-puni%+  
x2 & x w keep y f ! pr9cipal "p ( true  
rep5tance & mortification2 :i* lie? 9   
hat+ s91 z s94 ,i %all !re=e %[ y1 :]e9 
! intr9sical malignity ( s9 consi/e?4   
#a4 ,s9 is 7=mally7 ! violation ( !     

p]fect1 holy1 righte\s law ( ,god4  #b4 
,x is a d5ial or contempt ( ! au?ority1 
or gov]n+ p[]1 ( ,god3 z if we said1 ,?\
 %alt n be our ,gov]nor 9 ?is4  #c4 ,x  
is a usurp+ ! sov]eign p[] to ourselves 
( gov]n+ ourselves1 9 t act3 = :5 we    
refuse ,god's gov]nm5t1 we set up       
ourselves 9 8 /ead2 & s make gods (     
ourselves z to ourselves1 z if we 7     
self-suffici5t1 indep5d5t1 & _h "r      
h]eto4  #d4 ,x is a d5y+ or contempt ( !
 wisdom ( ,god1 z if he _h unwisely made
 u a law :i* is unmeet to rule u4  #e4  
,x is a sett+ up ( our folly 9 ! place (
 ,god's wisdom1 & pref]r+ x be=e him2 z 
if we 7 wis] to "k h[ to gov]n          
ourselves1 & to "k :at is fitte/ & be/ =
 u n[ to d1 ?an ,god is4  #f4 ,x is a   
contempt ( ! goodness ( ,god1 z he is ! 
mak] ( ! law3 z if he _h n done t :i* is
 be/1 b t :i* may be correct$ or        
contradict$1 & !re 7 "s evil 9 x to be  
avoid$4#ajj  #g4 ,x is a pref]r+ our    
naught9ess be=e 8 goodness1 z if we w\ld
 d x bett]1 or *oose bett] :at to d4    

#h4 ,x is a contempt or d5ial ( !       
hol9ess & purity ( ,god1 :i* sets him   
aga9/ s91 z light is aga9/ d>kness4  #i4
 ,x is a violation ( ,god's propriety or
 dom9ion1 robb+ him ( ! use & s]vice ( t
 :i* is absolutely & totally 8 own4     
#aj4 ,x is a claim+ ( propriety 9       
ourselves1 z if we 7 our own1 & might d 
) ourselves z we li/4  #aa4 ,x is a     
contempt ( ! graci\s promises ( ,god1 by
 :i* he allur$ & b\nd u to ob$i5ce4     
#ab4 ,x is a contempt ( ! dreadful      
?reat5+s ( ,god1 by :i* he w\ld h       
re/ra9$ u f evil4  #ac4 ,x is a contempt
 or d5ial ( ! dreadful day ( judgm5t1 9 
:i* an acc\nt mu/ be giv5 ( t s94  #ad4 
,x is a d5y+ ( ,god's v]acity1 & giv+   
him ! lie3 z if he 7 n to be believ$ 9  
all 8 pr$ictions1 promises1 & ?reats4   
#ae4 ,x is a contempt ( all ! pres5t    
m]cies1 7:i* are innum]able & great17 by
 :i* ,god oblige? & enc\rage? u to obey4
  #af4 ,x is a contempt ( our own       
afflictions1 & 8 *a/isem5ts ( u1 by :i* 
he w\ld drive u f our s9s4  #ag4 ,x is a

 contempt ( all ! examples ( 8 m]cies on
 ! ob$i5t1 & 8 t]rible judgm5ts on !    
disob$i5t1 7m5 & devils17 by :i* he w>n$
 u n to s94  #ah4 ,x is a contempt ( !  
p]son1 (fice1 suff]+s1 & grace ( ,jesus 
,*ri/1 :o came to save u f our s9s1 & to
 de/roy ! works ( ! devil2 be+ contr>y  
to 8 blood%$1 au?ority1 & heal+ "w4     
#ai4 ,x is a contradict+1 fight+ aga9/1 
& 9 t act prevail+ aga9/ ! sanctify+    
(fice & "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t move? u   
aga9/ s91 & to ob$i5ce4  #bj4 ,x is a   
contempt ( hol9ess1 & a defac+1 9 t     
measure1 ! image ( ,god ^u ! s\l1 or a  
reject+ x3 a vilify+ ( all ^? graces :i*
 are contr>y to ! s94  #ba4 ,x is a     
pleas+ ( ! devil1 ! enemy ( ,god & u1 & 
an obey+ him be=e ,god4  #bb4 ,x is !   
fault ( a rational creature1 t _h reason
 giv5 him to d bett]4  #bc4 ,x is all   
will+ly done & *os5 by a free ag5t1 t   
c\ld n be con/ra9$ to x4#aja  #bd4 ,x is
 a robb+ ,god ( ! hon\r & pleasure :i*  
he %\ld h _h 9 our ob$i5ce2 & ! glory   
:i* we %\ld br+ him be=e ! _w4  #be4 ,x 

is a contempt ( ! omnipres5ce &         
omnisci5ce ( ,god1 :5 we w s9 aga9/ him 
be=e 8 face1 :5 he /&s ov] u1 & see? all
 t we d4  #bf4 ,x is a contempt ( !     
greatness & almight9ess ( ,god1 t we d>e
 s9 aga9/ him :o is s great1 & able to  
be av5g$ on u4  #bg4 ,x is a wrong to ! 
m]cifulness ( ,god1 :5 we g out ( ! way 
( m]cy1 & put him to use ! way ( ju/ice 
& sev]ity1 :o delighte? n 9 ! dea? (    
s9n]s1 b r t !y obey1 rep5t1 & live4    
#bh4 ,x is a contempt ( ! attractive    
love ( ,god1 :o %\ld be ! end1 &        
felicity1 & pleasure ( ! s\l4 ,z if all 
t love & goodness ( ,god 7 n en\gh to   
draw or keep ! he>t to him1 & to satisfy
 u & make u happy2 or1 he 7 n fit to be 
our delight4 ,& x %[e? ! want ( love to 
,god2 = if we lov$ him rightly we %\ld  
will+ly obey him4  #bi4 ,x is a sett+ up
 ! sordid creature be=e ! ,creator1 &   
dung be=e heav51 z if x 7 m wor?y ( our 
love & *oice1 & fitt] to be our delight2
 & ! pleasure ( s9 7 bett] = u ?an !    
glory ( heav54  #cj4 ,9 all :i* x       

appe>e?1 t x is a practical a!ism1 9 its
 degree2 a tak+ d[n ,god1 or d5y+ him to
 be ,god3 & a practical idolatry1 sett+ 
up ourselves & o!r creatures 9 8 /ead4  
#ca4 ,x is a contempt ( all ! means (   
grace1 :i* are all to br+ u to ob$i5ce1 
& keep u or call u f our s9s3 pray]1    
sacram5ts1 c4  #cb4 ,x is a contempt ( !
 love & lab\rs ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/2 a    
disobey+ !m1 griev+ !m1 & fru/rat+ _!   
hopes & ! lab\rs ( _! lives4  #cc4 ,x is
 a debas+ ( reason1 ! sup]ior faculty ( 
! s\l1 & a sett+ up ( ! fle% or inf]ior 
faculties1 l sett+ dogs to gov]n m51 or 
! horse to rule ! rid]4  #cd4 ,x is a   
bl9d+ ( reason1 & a misus+ ! noble/     
faculties ( ! s\l1 & fru/rat+ !m ( ! use
 & ends :i* !y 7 made =3 & s x is !     
disord]1 mon/rosity1 sickness1 or dea? (
 ! s\l4#ajb  #ce4 ,x is1 9 its measure1 
! image ( ! devil ^u ! s\l1 :o is ! fa!r
 ( s93 & !re=e ! mo/ odi\s de=mity ( !  
s\l2 & ?is :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld dwell1
 & ! image & delight ( ,god %\ld be4    
#cf4 ,x is ! moral de/ruction n only ( !

 s\l1 b ( ! :ole creation1 s f> z !     
creatures are appo9t$ z ! means to br+  
or keep u unto ,god3 = ! means1 z a     
means1 is de/roy$ :5 x is n us$ to its  
end4 ,a %ip is useless if no "o be c>ri$
 9 x4 ,a wat*1 z su*1 is useless1 :5 n  
us$ to %[ ! h\r ( ! day4 ,all ! _w1 z x 
is ! book t %\ld tea* u ! w ( ,god1 is  
ca/ by1 :5 t use is ca/ by4 ,nay1 s9    
use? ! creature aga9/ ,god :i* %\ld h   
be5 us$ = him4  #cg4 ,x is a contradict+
 ( our own confessions & pr(essions2 a  
wrong+ ( our consci5ces2 a violation (  
our cov5ants & self-obligations to ,god4
  #ch4 ,x is a pref]r+ ( "t be=e        
et]nity1 & reg>d+ ?+s ( a transitory    
nature1 & a mom5t's pleasure1 be=e t :i*
 nev] %all h end4  ,sid5ote3 ,! p]v]t+ &
 confusion ( societies4  #ci4 ,x is a   
mak+ a brea* 9 ! h>mony & ord] ( ! _w3 z
 ! dislocation or de=mity ( a p>ticul>  
memb]1 is ! tr\ble & de=mity ( all !    
body1 because ! comel9ess & welf>e ( !  
:ole1 conta9e? ! comel9ess1 proportion1 
& welf>e ( all ! p>ts4 ,& z !           

dislocation or break+ ( "o "p 9 a wat*  
or clock1 is aga9/ ! use ( all ! eng9e2 
s e man be+ a "p ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 do?  
by s9 make a brea* 9 ! ord] ( ! :ole2 & 
also give? an ill example to o!r p>ts1 &
 makes himself uns]viceable to ! body2 &
 di%on\re? ! :ole body ) ! blot (       
rebellion2 & lets 9 judgm5t on ! _w2 &  
k9dle? a consum+ fire 9 ! place :]e he  
live?2 & is cruel & injuri\s to o!rs4   
#dj4 ,s9 is n only a pref]r+ ! body be=e
 ! s\l1 b x is also an unm]cifulness or 
cruelty aga9/ ourselves1 bo? s\l & body1
 & s is contr>y to ! true use ( !       
indelible pr9ciple ( self-love2 = x is a
 w\nd+ & abus+ ! s\l & defil+ ! body 9  
?is life1 & ca/+ bo? on ! wra? ( ,god1 &
 into ! flames ( hell h]eaft]1 or a     
dang]\s v5tur+ !m into ! way ( endless  
damnation & despair1 & a contempt ( ^?  
insuff]able torm5ts4 ,all ^! p>ts (     
malignity & poison are intr9sical to s91
 & f\nd 9 ! v nature ( x4  ,! common    
aggravations ( s9 be+ writt5 ( by _m1 & 
easily ga!r$ f :at is said ( ! nature ( 

x1 ,i %all briefly "n only a few4  #a4  
,! inf9ite p]fection ( ,god 9 all ^?    
bless$ attributes & relations1 :i* s9 is
 aga9/1 is ! greate/ aggravation ( s94  
#b4 ,! inconceivable glory ( heav51 :i* 
is despis$1 is a great aggravation ( s94
  #c4 ,s is ! greatness ( ! torm5ts (   
hell1 :i* s9n]s despise & v5ture on4    
#d4 ,s is ! great opposition t ,god ha? 
made aga9/ s91 hav+ said & done s mu*   
aga9/ x1 & decl>$ himself to hate no?+  
else imm$iately 9 ! _w4  #e4 ,! cle>ness
 ( evid5ce aga9/ x1 ! no?+ness ( all t c
 be said = x1 is also a great           
aggravation ( x4  #f4 ,s is ! fulness1 &
 fitness1 & p[] ( all ! means 9         
creatures1 provid5ces1 & ,scriptures1 t 
is v\*saf$ ! _w aga9/ x4  #g4 ,s is !   
exp]i5ce & w>n+ ( all ages1 ! rep5t+s ( 
! conv]t$1 & ! dis[n+ x by almo/ all :5 
!y come to die4 ,wond]ful6 t ! exp]i5ce 
( ! _w = above five ?\s& ye>s1 w tea* !m
 no m effectually to avoid s mortal1    
p]nici\s a ?+4  #h4 ,! ne>ness to u also
 is an aggravation3 x is n a di/ant     

evil1 b 9 our b[els1 9 our v he>ts2 we  
are b\nd s /rictly to love ourselves1 t 
x is a great aggravation to d ourselves 
s great a mis*ief4  #i4 ,! con/ant      
inhesion ( s9 is a great aggravation3 t 
x is ev] ) u1 ly+ d[n & ris+ up1 at home
 & abroad2 we are nev] free f x4  #aj4  
,t x %\ld poison all our common m]cies1 
& corrupt all our duties1 is an         
aggravation4 ,b we %all take up "s ( ^! 
anon4  ,! special aggravations ( ! s9s (
 ,god's own *ildr5 are ^!3#ajc  #a4 ,!y 
s9 aga9/ a ne>] relation ?an o!rs d2 ev5
 aga9/ t ,god t is _! ,fa!r by ! new    
bir?1 :i* is m he9\s ?an if a /rang] did
 x4  #b4 ,!y are ,*ri/'s own memb]s3 & x
 is mo/ unnatural = 8 memb]s to rebel   
aga9/ him1 or d him wrong4  #c4 ,!y s9  
aga9/ m excell5t op]ations ( ! ,_s ?an  
o!rs d1 & aga9/ a pr9ciple ( life )9 !m4
  #d4 ,!y s9 aga9/ ! diff]5c+ grace1 :i*
 appe>$ 9 _! conv]sion4 ,god took !m out
 ( a _w ( s9n]s1 :om he pass$ by :5 he  
c\ld z well h sanctifi$ !m3 & %\ld !y s 
quickly ?us requite him8  #e4 ,!y s9    

aga9/ ! p>don & ju/ification :i* !y h   
already receiv$4 ,did ,god s lately     
=give !m all _! =m] debts1 s _m1 s great
 & he9\s s9s1 & t s freely to !m1 :5 !  
procurem5t 0 s de> to ,*ri/8 & %\ld !y s
 soon =get1 or s ill requite1 s great a 
m]cy8  #f4 ,!y s9 aga9/ a m s]i\s       
cov5ant1 :i* at _! conv]sion !y ent]$   
into ) ,god1 ?an o!r m5 d4  #g4 ,!y s9  
aga9/ all ! he>t-break+ or humbl+       
sorr[s1 :i* !y h ta/$ ( at _! conv]sion1
 & s9ce4 ,!y h kn[n m ( ! evil ( s9 ?an 
o!rs1 9 _! sad exp]i5ce ( its /+4  #h4  
,!y s9 aga9/ m k ?an o!r m53 !y h kn[n m
 :at s9 is1 & :at ,*ri/ is1 & :at ! w ( 
,god is1 ?an o!rs3 & !re=e des]ve to be 
beat5 ) _m /ripes4  #i4 ,!y h (t5]      
confess$ s9 ?an o!rs1 & spoke odi\sly ( 
x1 z ! vile/ ?+1 & aggravat$ x to ,god &
 man4  #aj4 ,_! _m pray]s aga9/ x1 & all
 _! lab\r 9 he>+1 & read+1 & sacram5ts1 
& o!r means1 d aggravate x4  #aa4 ,!y   
make a great] pr(ession ( /rict ob$i5ce1
 & !re=e s9 aga9/ _! own pr(ession4     
#ab4 ,!y h r5ew$ _! promises ( ob$i5ce  

to ,god1 9 pray]1 at sacram5ts1 & at o!r
 times1 mu* m ?an o!rs4  #ac4 ,!y h _h m
 exp]i5ce ?an o!rs ( ! goodness (       
ob$i5ce1 & ( ! com=ts & b5efits t att5d 
x1 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 & communion ) him  
!re94  #ad4 ,_! s9s are aggravat$ by all
 ! repro(s & exhortations :i* !y h us$  
to o!rs1 to tell !m h[ unreasonable &   
bad x is to provoke ! ,"l4  #ae4 ,!y s9 
"u great] hopes ( glory ?an o!rs d2 &   
provoke t ,god ) :om !y hope to live =  
ev]4  #af4 ,! high titles ( love &      
praise :i* ,god do? give !m 9 8 ^w1 d   
aggravate _! s94 ,t he %\ld call !m 8   
treasure1 8 peculi> p1 8 jewels1 & !    
apple ( 8 eye1 8 sons & daught]s1 & a   
holy p1 & prie/s to ,god1 & boa/ ( !m z 
a p m excell5t ?an _! neighb\rs2 & aft] 
?is !y %\ld s9 aga9/ him4  #ag4 ,!y h _h
 audi5ce ) ,god1 ! answ] ( pray]s1 & _m 
a deliv]ance & m]cy 9 ?is life1 :i* o!rs
 h n2 :i* aggravate _! s9s1 z be+ ?us   
contemn$1 & z oblig+ !m m to ,god ?an   
o!rs4  #ah4 ,!y di%on\r ,god m ?an any  
o!rs by _! s9s4 ,8 hon\r lie? n s mu* ^u

 ! actions ( ! ungodly1 z on ^? t are   
ne>e/ to him4  #ai4 ,!y h>d5 ! wick$ m  
?an su* s9s 9 o!r m5 w\ld d4 ,!y cause  
!m to blaspheme1 & reproa* ! godly = _! 
sakes1 & say1 ,^! are y\r religi\s m56  
,y see n[ :at _! /rictness is4 ,& !y    
h9d] ! conv]sion & salvation ( o!rs3 !y 
grieve ! godly1 & wrong ! *ur* & cause (
 ,god1 mu* m ?an ! s9s ( o!rs d4  #bj4  
,la/ly1 ,!y please ! devil m ?an ! s9s (
 o!r m54 ,h[ busy is he to h drawn a    
,job to s96 & h[ w\ld he h boa/$ aga9/  
,god1 & 8 grace1 & 8 s]vants1 if he _h  
prevail$1 :5 he boa/$ s mu* be=e1 9 !   
false presumption ( 8 success6 z if he  
c\ld make ! godly =sake ,god1 & be z bad
 z o!rs1 if he h leave to tempt !m4  ,i 
%all next give y "s p>ticul> directions1
 besides ^? =ego+1 to help y to ?9k ( s9
 z x is1 t y may hate x2 = y\r cleans+ &
 cure consi/ 9 ?is3 s f> z y hate s9 x  
is mortifi$1 & y are cur$ ( x4 ,& !re=e1
 z ,i h anatomiz$ x1 t y may see !      
hatefulness ( x1 ,i %all direct y to    
improve ?is = y\r cure4         99      

99       99       99       99  ,sid5ote3
 ,h[ to hate s94  ,direct4 ,i4 ,lab\r to
 "k ,god1 & to be affect$ ) 8           
attributes1 & always to live z 9 8      
sight4--,no man c "k s9 p]fectly1       
because no man c "k ,god p]fectly4 ,y c 
no fur!r "k :at s9 is ?an y "k :at ,god 
is1 :om y s9 aga9/2 = ! =mal malignity (
 s9 is relative1 z x is aga9/ ! w &     
attributes ( ,god4 ,! godly h "s k ( !  
malignity ( s91 because !y h "s k ( ,god
 t is wrong$ by x4 ,! wick$ h no        
practical1 preval5t k ( ! malignity (   
s91 because !y h no su* k ( ,god4 ,!y t 
fe> ,god w fe> s9n+2 !y t 9 _! he>ts are
 bold irrev]5tly ) ,god1 w1 9 he>t &    
life1 be bold ) s93 ! a!i/1 t ?9ke? !re 
is no ,god1 ?9ks !re is no s9 aga9/ him4
 ,no?+ 9 ! _w w tell u s pla9ly &       
p[]fully ( ! evil ( s91 z ! k ( !       
greatness1 wisdom1 goodness1 hol9ess1   
au?ority1 ju/ice1 tru?1 c4 ( ,god4 ,!   
s5se ( 8 pres5ce1 !re=e1 w revive our   
s5se ( s9's malignity4  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,consid] well ( ! (fice1 ! blood%$1 & ! 

holy life ( ,*ri/4--,8 (fice is to      
expiate s91 & to de/roy x4 ,8 blood 0 %$
 = x3 8 life condemn$ x4 ,love ,*ri/1 & 
?\ wilt hate t :i* caus$ 8 dea?4 ,love  
him1 & ?\ wilt love to be made l him1 & 
hate t :i* is s contr>y to ,*ri/4 ,^!   
two great lights w %[ ! odi\sness (     
d>kness4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,?9k well bo? 
h[ holy ! (fice & "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is1
 & h[ great a m]cy x is to u4--,%all    
,god himself1 ! heav5ly light1 come d[n 
into a s9ful he>t1 to illum9ate & purify
 x8 & yet %all ,i keep my d>kness &     
defilem5t1 9 opposition to su* wond]ful 
m]cy8 ,?\gh all s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/  
be n ! unp>donable blasphemy1 yet all is
 aggravat$ h]eby4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,"k & 
consid] ! wond]ful love & m]cy ( ,god1 &
 ?9k :at he ha? done = y2 & y w hate s91
 & be a%am$ ( x4--,x is an aggravation  
:i* makes s9 odi\s ev5 to common reason 
& +5uity1 t we %\ld (f5d a ,god (       
inf9ite goodness1 :o ha? fill$ up our   
lives ) m]cy4 ,x w grieve y if y h      
wrong$ an extraord9>y fri5d3 8 love &   

k9dness w come into y\r ?\ghts1 & make y
 angry ) y\r own unk9dness4 ,"h look ov]
 ! catalogue ( ,god's m]cies to y1 = s\l
 & body4 ,& "h obs]ve t ,satan1 9 hid+ !
 love ( ,god f y1 & tempt+ y "u !       
pret5ce ( humility to d5y 8 greate/1    
special m]cy1 do? seek to de/roy y\r    
rep5tance & humiliation also1 by hid+ ! 
greate/ aggravation ( y\r s94  ,direct4 
,v4 ,?9k :at ! s\l ( man is made =1 &   
%\ld be us$ to1 ev5 to love1 obey1 &    
glorify our ,mak]2 & !n y w see :at s9  
is1 :i* disable? & p]v]te? x4--,h[      
excell5t1 & high1 & holy a "w are we    
creat$ = & call$ to6 ,& %\ld we defile !
 temple ( ,god8 & s]ve ! devil 9        
fil?9ess & folly1 :]e we %\ld ent]ta91 &
 s]ve1 & magnify our ,creator8  ,direct4
 ,,vi4 ,?9k well :at pure & sweet       
delights a holy s\l may enjoy f ,god1 9 
8 holy s]vice2 & !n y w see :at s9 is1  
:i* robbe? him ( ^! delights1 & pref]re?
 fle%ly lu/s be=e !m4--,o h[ happily    
might we p]=m e duty1 & h[ fruitfully   
might we s]ve our ,"l1 & :at delight    

%\ld we f9d 9 8 love & acceptation1 & ! 
=esight ( ev]la/+ bless$ness1 if x 7 n =
 s92 :i* br+e? d[n ! s\l f ! doors (    
heav51 to wall[ ) sw9e 9 a belov$       
dunghill6  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,be?9k y :at 
a life x is :i* y mu/ live = ev]1 if y  
live 9 heav52 & :at a life ! holy ones  
!re n[ live2 & !n ?9k :e!r s91 :i* is s 
contr>y to x1 be n a vile & hateful     
?+4--,ei!r y w\ld live 9 heav51 or n4   
,if n1 y are n ^? ,i speak to4 ,if y    
w\ld1 y "k t !re is no s9n+2 no worldly 
m9d1 no pride1 no passion1 no fle%ly lu/
 or pleasures !re4 ,oh1 did y b see &   
he> "o h\r1 h[ ^? bless$ spirits are    
tak5 up 9 lov+ & magnify+ ! glori\s ,god
 9 purity & hol9ess1 & h[ f> !y are f   
s91 x w\ld make y loa! s9 ev] aft]1 &   
look on s9n]s z on m5 9 b$lam wall[+    
nak$ 9 _! dung4 ,especially1 to ?9k t y 
hope y\rselves to live = ev] l ^? holy  
spirits2 & !re=e s9 do? ill beseem y4   
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,look b to ! /ate &    
torm5t ( ! damn$1 & ?9k well ( !        
diff]5ce betwixt angels & devils1 & y   

may "k :at s9 is4--,angels are pure2    
devils are pollut$3 hol9ess & s9 d make 
! diff]5ce4 ,s9 dwells 9 hell1 & hol9ess
 9 heav54 ,rememb] t e temptation is f !
 devil1 to make y l himself2 z e holy   
motion is f ,*ri/1 to make y l himself4 
,rememb] :5 y s91 t y are le>n+ &       
imitat+ ( ! devil1 & are s f> l him1    
,john viii4 #dd4 ,& ! end ( all is1 t y 
may feel 8 pa9s4 ,if hell-fire be n     
good1 !n s9 is n good4  ,direct4 ,,ix4  
,look always on s9 z "o t is ready to   
die1 & consid] h[ all m5 judge ( x at ! 
la/4--,:at d m5 9 heav5 say ( x8 & :at d
 m5 9 hell say ( x8 & :at d m5 at dea?  
say ( x8 & :at d conv]t$ s\ls1 or awak5$
 consci5ces1 say ( x8 ,is x !n foll[$ ) 
delight & fe>lessness z x is n[8 is x !n
 applaud$8 w any ( !m speak well ( x8   
,nay1 all ! _w speaks evil ( s9 9 !     
g5]al n[1 ev5 :5 !y love & commit !     
sev]al acts4 ,w y s9 :5 y are dy+8      
,direct4 ,x4 ,look always on s9 &       
judgm5t toge!r4--,rememb] t y mu/ answ] 
= x be=e ,god1 & angels1 & all ! _w2 & y

 w ! bett] "k x4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,look  
n[ b ^u sickness1 pov]ty1 %ame1 despair1
 dea?1 & rott5ness 9 ! grave1 & x may a 
little help y to "k :at s9 is4--,^! are 
?+s )9 y\r sight or feel+2 y ne$ n fai? 
to tell y ( !m4 ,& by su* effects y     
might h "s little k ( ! cause4  ,direct4
 ,,xii4 ,look b ^u "s em95t1 holy p]sons
 ^u e>?1 & ^u ! mad1 pr(ane1 malignant  
_w2 & ! diff]5ce may tell y 9 "p :at s9 
is4--,is !re n an amiabl5ess 9 a holy1  
blameless p]son1 t live? 9 love to ,god 
& man1 & 9 ! joyful hopes ( life et]nal8
 ,is n a bea/ly drunk>d or :oremong]1 & 
a rag+ swe>]1 & a malici\s p]secutor1 a 
v de=m$1 loa?some creature8 ,is n ! mad1
 confus$1 ignorant1 ungodly /ate ( ! _w 
a v pitiful sight8 ,:at !n is ! s9 t all
 ?is do? consi/ 98  ,?\gh ! pr9cipal "p 
( ! cure is 9 turn+ ! w to ! hatr$ ( s91
 & is done by ?is discov]y ( its        
malignity2 yet ,i %all add a few m      
directions = ! executive "p1 suppos+ t  
:at is said already has _h its effect4  
,direct4 ,i4 ,:5 y h f\nd out y\r       

disease & dang]1 give up y\rselves to   
,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r & ,physician ( s\ls1 &
 to ! ,holy ,gho/ z y\r ,sanctifi]1     
rememb]+ t he is suffici5t & will+ to d 
! "w :i* he ha? und]tak54--,x is n y t  
are to be savi\rs & sanctifi]s (        
y\rselves 7unless z y "w "u ,*ri/74 ,b  
he t ha? und]tak5 x1 do? take x = 8     
glory to p]=m x4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,yet   
mu/ y be will+ & ob$i5t 9 apply+ !      
rem$ies prescrib$ y by ,*ri/1 & obs]v+ 8
 directions 9 ord] to y\r cure4--,& y   
mu/ n be t5d]1 & coy1 & f9e1 & say1 ,?is
 is too bitt]1 & t is too %>p2 b tru/ 8 
love1 & skill1 & c>e1 & take x z he     
prescribe? x1 or give? x y1 )\t any m   
ado4 ,say n1 ,x is griev\s1 & ,i _c take
 x3 = he comm&s y no?+ b :at is safe1 & 
:olesome1 & necess>y1 & if y _c take x1 
y mu/ try :e!r y c be> y\r sickness1 &  
dea?1 & ! fire ( hell6 ,are humiliation1
 confession1 re/itution1 mortification1 
& holy dilig5ce1 worse ?an hell8        
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,see t y take n "p ) s91
 & wrangle n1 or /rive n aga9/ y\r      

,physician1 or any t w\ld d y           
good4--,excus+ s91 & plead+ = & ext5uat+
 x1 & /riv+ aga9/ ! ,_s & consci5ce1 &  
wrangl+ aga9/ m9i/]s & godly fri5ds1 &  
hat+ repro(1 are n ! means to be cur$ & 
sanctifi$4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,see t       
malignity 9 e "o ( y\r p>ticul> s9s1 :i*
 y c see & say is 9 s9 9 g5]al4--,x is a
 gross deceit ( y\rselves1 if y w speak 
a great deal ( ! evil ( s91 & see none (
 ?is malignity 9 y\r pride1 & y\r       
worldl9ess1 & y\r passion & peevi%ness1 
& y\r malice & un*>itabl5ess1 & y\r ly+1
 backbit+1 sl&]+1 or s9n+ aga9/         
consci5ce = worldly commodity or safety4
 ,:at self-contradiction is x = a man 9 
pray] to aggravate s91 & :5 he is       
reprov$ = x1 to ju/ify or excuse x6 = a 
popi% prie/ to ent] s9fully ^u 8 place1 
by subscrib+ or swe>+ ! ,tr5t           
,confession1 & !n to prea* zeal\sly     
aga9/ s9 9 ! g5]al1 z if he _h nev]     
committ$ s horrid a crime6 ,?is is l him
 t w speak aga9/ treason1 & ! enemies ( 
! k+1 b because ! traitors are 8 fri5ds 

& k9dr$1 w protect or hide !m1 & take _!
 p>ts4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,keep z f> z y c f 
^? temptations :i* fe$ & /r5g!n ! s9s   
:i* y w\ld ov]come4--,lay siege to y\r  
s9s1 & />ve !m out1 by keep+ away ! food
 & fuel :i* is _! ma9t5ance & life4     
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,live 9 ! ex]cise ( ^?   
graces & duties :i* are contr>y to ! s9s
 :i* y are mo/ 9 dang] (4--,= grace &   
duty are contr>y to s91 & kille? x1 &   
cure? u ( x1 z ! fire cure? u ( cold1 or
 heal? ( sickness4  ,direct4 ,,vii4     
,he>k5 n to weak5+ unbelief & di/ru/1 & 
ca/ n away ! com=ts ( ,god1 :i* are y\r 
cordials & /r5g?4--,x is n a frightful1 
deject$1 despair+ frame ( m9d1 t is     
fitte/ to resi/ s92 b x is ! enc\rag+   
s5se ( ! love ( ,god1 & ?ankful s5se (  
grace receiv$ 7) a cautel\s fe>74       
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be always suspici\s ( 
c>nal self-love1 & wat* aga9/ x4--,= t  
is ! burr[ or =tress ( s92 & ! common   
patron ( x2 ready to draw y to x1 &     
ready to ju/ify x4 ,we are v prone to be
 p>tial 9 our own cause2 z ! case (     

,judah ) ,tam>1 & ,david :5 ,na?an      
reprov$ him 9 a p>able1 %[4 ,our own    
passions1 our own pride1 our own        
c5sures1 or backbit+s1 or injuri\s      
deal+s1 our own neglects ( duty1 seem   
small1 excusable1 if n ju/ifiable ?+s to
 u2 :]eas we c\ld easily see ! fault9ess
 ( all ^! 9 ano!r1 especially 9 an      
enemy3 :5 yet we %\ld be be/ acqua9t$ ) 
ourselves1 & we %\ld mo/ love ourselves1
 & !re=e hate our own s9s mo/4  ,direct4
 ,,ix4 ,be/[ y\r fir/ & *iefe/ lab\r to 
kill s9 at ! root2 to cleanse ! he>t1   
:i* is ! f\nta92 = out ( ! he>t come? ! 
evils ( ! life4--,"k :i* are !          
ma/]-roots2 & b5d y\r greate/ c>e &     
indu/ry to mortify ^?3 & !y are         
especially ^! t foll[2 #a4 ,ignorance4  
#b4 ,unbelief4 #c4 ,inconsid]at5ess4 #d4
 ,selfi%ness & pride4 #e4 ,fle%l9ess1 9 
pleas+ a bruti% appetite1 lu/1 or       
fantasy4 #f4 ,s5seless h>dhe>t$ness &   
sleep9ess 9 s94  ,direct4 ,x4 ,acc\nt ! 
_w & all its pleasures1 weal?1 & hon\rs1
 no bett] ?an inde$ !y are1 & !n ,satan 

w f9d no bait to cat* y4--,e/eem all z  
dung ) ,paul1 ,phil4 iii4 #h2 & no man w
 s91 & sell 8 s\l1 = t :i* he acc\nte? b
 z dung4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,keep up above 
9 a heav5ly conv]sation1 & !n y\r s\ls w
 be always 9 ! light1 & z 9 ! sight (   
,god1 & tak5 up ) ^? bus9esses &        
delights :i* put !m out ( reli% ) !     
baits ( s94  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,let       
*ri/ian wat*fulness be y\r daily "w2 &  
*]i% a pres]v+1 ?\gh n a di/ract+ &     
disc\rag+ fe>4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,take  
he$ ( ! fir/ approa*es & beg9n+s ( s94  
,oh h[ great a matt] do? a little ( ?is 
fire k9dle6 ,& if y fall1 rise quickly  
by s\nd rep5tance1 :atev] x may co/ y4  
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,make ,god's ^w y\r only
 rule2 & lab\r dilig5tly to und]/& x4   
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,& 9 d\btful cases1 d n  
easily dep>t f ! unanim\s judgm5t ( !   
g5]ality ( ! mo/ wise & godly ( all     
ages4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,9 d\btful cases 
be n passionate or ra%1 b proce$        
delib]ately1 & prove ?+s well1 be=e y   
fa/5 on !m4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,be       

acqua9t$ ) y\r bodily temp]ature1 & :at 
s9 x mo/ incl9e? y to1 & :at s9 also y\r
 call+ or conv]se do? lay y mo/ op5 to1 
t !re y\r wat* may be ! /rict]4 7,( all 
:i* ,i %all speak m fully "u ! next ,gr&
 ,direction47  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,keep 9
 a life ( holy ord]1 su* z ,god ha?     
appo9t$ y to walk 94 ,= !re is no       
pres]vation = /raggl]s t keep n rank &  
file1 b =sake ! ord] :i* ,god comm&e?   
!m4--,& ?is ord] lie? pr9cipally 9 ^!   
po9ts3 #a4 ,t y keep 9 union ) !        
univ]sal *ur*4 ,sep>ate n f ,*ri/'s body
 ^u any pret5ce :atev]4 ,) ! *ur* z     
reg5]ate1 hold spiritual communion1 9   
fai?1 love1 & hol9ess3 ) ! *ur* z       
congregate & visible1 hold outw>d       
communion1 9 pr(ession & wor%ip4 #b4 ,if
 y are n tea*]s1 live "u y\r p>ticul>1  
fai?ful pa/ors1 z ob$i5t disciples (    
,*ri/4 #c4 ,let ! mo/ godly1 if         
possible1 be y\r famili>s4 #d4 ,be      
labori\s 9 an outw>d call+4  ,direct4   
,,xix4 ,turn all ,god's provid5ces1 :e!r
 ( prosp]ity or adv]sity1 aga9/ y\r     

s9s4--,if he give y heal? & weal?1      
rememb] he !reby oblige? y to ob$i5ce1 &
 calls = special s]vice f y4 ,if he     
afflict y1 rememb] t x is s9 t he is    
(f5d$ at1 & se>*e? aft]2 & !re=e take x 
z 8 physic1 & see t y h9d] n1 b help on 
its "w1 t x may purge away y\r s94      
,direct4 ,,xx4 ,wait pati5tly on ,*ri/  
till he h f9i%$ ! cure1 :i* w n be till 
?is try+ life be f9i%$4--,p]sev]e 9     
att5dance on 8 ,_s & means2 = he w come 
9 season1 & w n t>ry4 ,!n %all we "k1 if
 we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l3 8 go+ =? is   
prep>$ z ! morn+1 & he %all come unto u 
z ! ra93 z ! latt] & =m] ra9 ^u ! e>?1  
,hos4 vi4 #c4 ,?\gh y h (t said1 ,!re is
 no heal+1 ,j]4 xiv4 #ai2 he w heal y\r 
backslid+s1 & love y freely1 ,hos4 xiv4 
#d4 ,unto y t fe> 8 "n1 %all ! ,sun (   
righte\sness arise1 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s1    
,mal4 iv4 #b3 & bless$ are all !y t wait
 = him1 ,isa4 xxx4 #ah4  ,?us ,i h giv5 
su* directions z may help = humiliation 
"u s91 or hatr$ ( x1 & deliv]ance f x4  
99       99       99       99       99  

,sid5ote3 ,our w>f>e "u ,*ri/ aga9/ !   
tempt]4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,sp5d all  
y\r days 9 a skilful1 vigilant1         
resolute1 & valiant w> aga9/ ! fle%1 !  
_w1 & ! devil1 z ^? t h cov5ant$ to     
foll[ ,*ri/ ! ,capta9 ( y\r salvation4  
,! fle% is ! end ( temptation1#ajd = all
 is to please x1 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad1 &     
!re=e is ! greate/ enemy2 ! _w is !     
matt] ( temptation2 & ! devil is ! fir/ 
mov]1 or effici5t ( x3 & ?is is ! tr9ity
 ( enemies to ,*ri/ & u1 :i* we r5\nce 9
 baptism1 & mu/ con/antly resi/4 ,( ! _w
 & fle% ,i %all speak *ap4 #d4 ,"h ,i   
%all op5 ! me?ods ( ! devil4 ,& fir/ ,i 
%all prep>e y\r und]/&+1 by op5+ "s     
presuppos$ tru?s4  #a4 ,x is presuppos$1
 t !re is a devil4 ,he t believe? n ?is1
 do? prove x to o!rs1 by %[+ h[ grossly 
! devil c befool him4 ,app>itions1      
wit*crafts1 & temptations are full pro(s
 ( x to s5se2 besides :at ,scripture    
sai?4  #b4 ,x is suppos$ t he is !      
deadly enemy ( ,*ri/ & u4#aje ,he 0 once
 an angel1 & fell f 8 fir/ e/ate by s91 

& a _w ( evil spirits ) him2 & x is     
probable 8 envy aga9/ mank9d might be ! 
great]1 z kn[+ t we 7 made to succe$ him
 & 8 foll[]s1 9 _! /ate ( glory3 = ,*ri/
 sai?1 t we %all be equal ) ! angels1   
,luke xx4 #cf4 ,he %[$ 8 enmity to man 9
 our innoc5cy1 & by 8 temptation caus$  
our fall & mis]y4 ,b aft] ! fall1 ,god  
put an enmity into ! nature ( man aga9/ 
devils1 z a m]ciful pres]vative aga9/   
temptation3 s t z ! :ole nature ( man   
abhorre? ! nature ( s]p5ts1 s do? ! s\l 
abhor & dread ! diabolical nature4 ,&1  
!re=e1 s f> z ! devil is se5 9 a        
temptation n[1 s f> x is fru/rat$2 till 
! enmity 9 nature be ov]come by 8       
deceits3 & ?is help nature ha? aga9/    
temptation1 :i* x seems our nature _h n 
be=e ! fall1 z n kn[+ ! malice ( ! devil
 aga9/ u4  ,!re is a natural enmity to !
 devil himself put into all ! woman's   
natural se$3 b ! moral enmity aga9/ 8   
s9ful temptations & works1 is put only  
into ! spiritual se$ by ! ,holy ,gho/   
7except :at remnants are 9 ! light (    

nature74 ,i w be brief ( all ?is & !    
next1 hav+ spok5 ( !m m l>gely 9 my     
,treatise aga9/ ,infidelity1 ,"p iii4   
,! devil's names d tell u :at he is4#ajf
 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t he is call$1 #a4 ,! 
s]p5t1 ,g54 iii4 #b4 ,! ,hebrew ^w1     
translat$ devils1 9 ,lev4 xvii4 #g1 &   
,isa4 xiii4 #ba1 signifie? hairy1 z     
satyrs are describ$2 & sometimes        
he-goats2 because 9 su* %apes he (t     
appe>e?4 #c4 ,he is call$ ,satan1 ,ze*4 
iii4 #a4 #d4 ,an evil _s1 #a ,sam4      
xviii4 #aj4 #e4 ,a ly+ _s1 #a ,k+s xxii4
 #bb2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x1 ,john
 viii4 #dd4 #f4 ,8 (fspr+ is call$ a _s 
( uncleanness1 ,ze*4 xiii4 #b4 #g4 ,& he
 7or 8 spawn7 is call$ a _s ( =nication1
 ,hos4 iv4 #ab2 t is1 idolatry4 #h4 ,a  
p]v]se _s1 caus+ /agg]+ & gidd9ess z a  
drunk5 man1 ,isa4 xix4 #ad4  ,9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t1 #a4 ,he is sometimes call$    
simply a _s1 ,m>k ix4 #bj1 #bf2 ,luke   
ix4 #ci2 x4 #bj4 #b4 ,sometimes1  1     
unclean spirits1 ,luke vi4 #ah2 z       
contr>y to ! ,holy ,_s2 & t f _! nature 

& effects4 #c4 ,& aft]1 1 demons1 a ^w  
tak5 9 a good s5se 9 hea!n writ]s1 b n 9
 ,scripture2 because !y wor%ipp$ devils 
"u t "n1 7unless p]haps ,acts xvii4 #ah2
 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a47 ,&1  ) respect to _! 
k1 &1 z "s ?9k1 to ! k promis$ to ,adam1
 9 ! temptation4 #d4 1 ! tempt]1 ,matt4 
iv4 #e4 ,satan1 ,matt4 iv42 #a ,pet4 v4 
#h4 #f4 1 an enemy1 ,matt4 xiii4 #bh1   
#ci4 #g4 ,! /rong man arm$1 ,matt4 xii4 
#h4 ,angels1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #c2 #b ,pet4  
ii4 #d4 ,angels :i* kept n _! fir/ /ate1
 ,jude #f4 #i4 ,a _s ( div9ation1 ,acts 
xvi4 #af4 #aj4 ,a ro>+ lion1 #a ,pet4 v4
 #h4 #aa4 ,a murd]]1 ,john viii4 #dd4   
#ab4 ,belial1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ae4 #ac4    
,beelzebub1 ,matt4 xii4 ! god ( flies4  
#ad4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ,john xii4 #ba1 
f 8 p[] ov] wick$ m54 #ae4 ,! god ( ?is 
_w1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e1 because ! _w obey  
him4 #af4 ,! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1     
,eph4 ii4 #b4 #ag4 ,! rul] ( ! d>kness (
 ?is _w1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,pr9cipalities &
 p[]s4 #ah4 ,! fa!r ( ! wick$1 ,john    
viii4 #dd4 #ai4 ,! dragon1 & ! old      

s]p5t1 ,rev4 xii4 #bj4 1 ! calumniator1 
or false accus]1 (t54 #ba4   ! evil "o1 
,matt4 xxiii4 #ai4 #bb4 ,an evil _s1    
,acts xix4 #ae4 #bc4 1 ! de/roy]1 &     
,abaddon1 ! k+ ( ! locu/s1 & angel ( !  
bottomless pit1 ,rev4 ix4 #aa1 7unless t
 speak ( anti*ri/74  #c4 ,he is too     
/rong an enemy = laps$ s9ful man to deal
 ) ( himself4 ,if he conqu]$ u 9        
innoc5cy1 :at may he d n[8 ,he is       
dang]\s1 7#a47 ,by ! greatness ( 8      
subtlety4 7#b47 ,by ! greatness ( 8 p[]4
 7#c47 ,by ! greatness ( 8 malice4 ,&   
h5ce1 7#d47 ,by 8 con/ant dilig5ce1     
wat*+ :5 we sleep1 ,matt4 xiii4 #be2 &  
seek+ night & day to dev\r1 #a ,pet4 v4 
#h2 ,rev4 xii4 #d4  #d4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ ha?
 engag$ himself 9 our cause1 & is become
 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 ,heb4 ii4   
#aj4ajg ,& ! _w is =m$ into two armies1 
t live 9 cont9ual w>3 ! devil is ! pr9ce
 & g5]al ( "o1 & 8 angels & wick$ m5 are
 8 armies3 ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ & ,g5]al ( !  
o!r1 & 8 angels 7,heb4 ii4 #ad7 & sa9ts 
are 8 army4 ,betwe5 ^! two armies are ! 

greate/ conflict 9 ! _w4  #e4 ,x is     
suppos$ also1 t ?is w> is c>ri$ on1 on  
bo? sides1 )9 u1 & )\t u2 by inw>d      
solicitations1 & outw>d means1 :i* are  
fitt$ !reunto4  #f4 ,bo? ,*ri/ & ,satan 
"w by (fic]s1 in/rum5ts1 & means4 ,*ri/ 
ha? 8 m9i/]s to prea* 8 gospel1 & pull  
d[n ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,& ,satan ha? 8   
m9i/]s to prea* lic5ti\sness & lies1 &  
to resi/ ! gospel & k+dom ( ,*ri/1 #a   
,cor4 iii4 #e2 iv4 #a2 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ae2
 ,acts xiii4 #h-aj4 ,*ri/ ha? 8 *ur*1 & 
! devil ha? 8 synagogue4 ,*ri/'s soldi]s
 d e "o1 9 _! places1 fight = him aga9/ 
! devil4 ,& ! devil's soldi]s d e "o1 9 
_! places1 fight aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,! g5]als 
are bo? unse5 to mortals2 & ! unse5 p[] 
is !irs2 b _! ag5ts are visible4 ,!     
soldi]s fight n only aga9/ ! g5]als1 b  
aga9/ "o ano!r2 b x is all1 or *iefly1 =
 ! g5]als' sakes4 ,x is ,*ri/ t ! wick$ 
p]secute 9 8 s]vants1 ,acts ix4 #d2 & x 
is ! devil :om ! godly hate & resi/ 9 ! 
wick$4  ,b yet "h are div]s notable     
diff]5ces4 #a4 ,! devil's s]vants d n   

:at !y d 9 love to him1 b to _! own     
fle%2 b ,*ri/'s s]vants d :at !y d 9    
love to him1 z well z to !mselves4 #b4  
,! devil's army are *eat$ into arms &   
w>1 n kn[+ :at !y d2 b ,*ri/ do? all 9 !
 op5 light1 & w h no s]vants b ^? t     
delib]ately adh]e to him1 :5 !y "k !    
wor/4 #c4 ,! devil's s]vants d n "k t he
 is _! g5]al2 b ,*ri/'s foll[]s d all "k
 _! ,"l4 #d4 ,! devil's foll[]s dis[n _!
 ma/] & _! "w2 !y w n own t !y fight    
aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom1 :ile !y d x3 b   
,*ri/'s foll[]s own _! ,capta91 & 8     
cause1 & "w2 = he is n a ma/] to be     
a%am$ (4  #g4 ,bo? ,*ri/ & ,satan "w    
p]suasively1 by moral means1 & nei!r (  
!m by con/ra9t & =ce4 ,*ri/ =ce? n m5   
aga9/ _! wills to good1 & ,satan _c =ce 
!m to be bad2 b all ! endeav\r is to    
make m5 will+2 & he is ! conqu]or t     
gette? & keepe? our own cons5t4  #h4 ,_!
 ends are contr>y1 & !re=e _! ways are  
also contr>y4 ,! devil's end is1 to draw
 man to s9 & damnation1 & to di%on\r    
,god2 & ,*ri/'s end is1 to draw man f s9

 to hol9ess & salvation1 & to hon\r     
,god4 ,b ,*ri/ make? kn[n 8 end1 &      
,satan conceale? 8 end f 8 foll[]s4  #i4
 ,!re is some:at )9 ! good & bad = !    
contr>y "p to "w ^u2 & we are1 z x 71   
divid$ 9 ourselves1 & h some:at 9 u t is
 on bo? sides4 ,! wick$ h an hon\rable  
ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 & ( _! greate/      
obligation to him2 a hatr$ to ! devil2 a
 love ( !mselves2 a will+ness to be     
happy1 & an unwill+ness to be mis]able2 
& a consci5ce :i* approve? ( m good ?an 
!y d1 & condemne? mu* ( _!              
transgression4 ,?is is "s advantage to !
 p]suasions ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ to "w ^u2
 & !y h reason capable ( kn[+ m4  ,!    
soldi]s ( ,*ri/ h a fle%ly appetite1 & !
 remnants ( ignorance & error 9 _! m9ds1
 & ( e>?l9ess1 & c>nality1 & av]s5ess to
 ,god 9 _! wills1 ) a ne>ness to ?is _w1
 & mu* /rang5ess to ! _w to come4 ,& "h 
is too mu* advantage = ,satan to "w on  
by 8 temptations4  #aj4 ,b x is !       
pr$om9ant "p )9 u1 & ! scope ( our      
lives1 :i* %[e? :i* ( ! armies we belong

 to4 ,& ?us we mu/ give up our names &  
he>ts to ,*ri/1 & engage "u 8 conduct   
aga9/ ! devil1 & conqu] to ! dea?1 if we
 w be sav$4 ,n to fight aga9/ ! b>e "n (
 ! devil2 = s w 8 own soldi]s1 & spit at
 8 "n1 & hang a wit* t makes a contract 
) him3 b x is to fight aga9/ 8 cause &  
"w1 :i* is by fight+ aga9/ ! _w & !     
fle%1 & = ! glory ( ,god4  ,sid5ote3 ,! 
me?od4  ,9 op5+ to y ?is holy w>1 ,i    
%all1 ,fir/1 ,%ew y :at we mu/ d on !   
(f5sive "p4 ,secondly1 ,:at on !        
def5sive "p4 ,& "h ,i %all %[ y1 ,i4    
,:at x is t ! tempt] aime? at z 8 end4  
,,ii4 ,:at matt] or gr\nd he worke? ^u4 
,,iii4 ,:at are 8 succ\rs & assi/ance4  
,,iv4 ,:at k9d ( (fic]s & in/rum5ts he  
use?4 ,v4 ,:at are 8 me?ods & actual    
temptations1 #a4 ,to actual s91 #b4     
,aga9/ our duty to ,god4  ,fir/1 ,our   
(f5sive arms are to be us$1 #a4 ,aga9/ !
 p[] ( s9 )9 u2 & all its advantages &  
helps3 = :ile ,satan rule? & possesse? u
 )91 we %all nev] well oppose him )\t4  
#b4 ,aga9/ s9 9 o!rs1 z f> z we h       

opportunity4 #c4 ,aga9/ ! cr$it & hon\r 
( s9 9 ! _w3 z ! devil's s]vants w\ld   
br+ light & hol9ess into disgrace1 s    
,*ri/'s s]vants mu/ ca/ disgrace & %ame 
^u s9 & d>kness4 #d4 ,aga9/ all !       
reason+s ( s9n]s1 & _! subtle fallacies1
 :]eby !y w\ld deceive4 #e4 ,aga9/ !    
passions & viol5t lu/s :i* are ! causes 
( m5's o!r s9s4 #f4 ,aga9/ ! holds &    
helps ( s91 z false tea*]s1 pr(ane      
revil]s1 ignorance1 & deceit4 ,only take
 he$ t on ?is pret5ce we /ep n out ( our
 ranks & places1 to pull d[n ! p[]s ( ! 
_w by rebellions3 ,= ! weapons ( our    
w>f>e are n c>nal1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4      
,secondly1 ,z to our def5ce1 ,i4 ,! ends
 ( ! tempt] :i* mu/ be p]ceiv$1 are ^!3 
,9 g5]al1 8 aim is at our utt] ru9 &    
damnation1 & to draw u "h to di%on\r    
,god z mu* z he c4 ,b1 especially1 8 aim
 is to /r5g!n ! great he>t s9s1 :i* are 
mo/ mortal1 & are ! root1 & life1 &     
spawn]s ( ! re/3 especially ^!3 #a4     
,ignorance1 :i* is ! fri5d & cloak to   
all ! re/4 #b4 ,error1 :i* w ju/ify !m4 

#c4 ,unbelief1 :i* keeps (f all t %\ld  
oppose !m4 #d4 ,a!ism1 pr(an5ess1       
unhol9ess1 :i* are ! defiance ( ,god &  
all 8 armies4 #e4 ,presumption1 :i*     
embold5e? !m1 & hides ! dang]4 #f4      
,h>dness ( he>t1 :i* =tifie? !m aga9/   
all ! batt]ies ( grace4 #g4 ,hypocrisy1 
:i* make? !m s]ve him z spies &         
intellig5c]s 9 ! army ( ,*ri/4 #h4      
,disaffection to ,god & 8 ways &        
s]vants1 :i* is ! devil's col\rs4 #i4   
,un?ankfulness1 :i* t5ds to make !m     
unreconcilable & unrecov]able4 #aj4     
,pride1 :i* comm&e? _m regim5ts ( less] 
s9s4 #aa4 ,worldl9ess1 or love ( money &
 weal?1 :i* keepe? 8 armies 9 pay4 #ab4 
,s5suality1 voluptu\sness1 or           
fle%-pleas+1 :i* is ! great comm&] ( all
 ! re/4#ajh ,= selfi%ness is ! devil's  
lieut5ant-g5]al1 :i* consi/e? *iefly 9 !
 ?ree la/ nam$1 b especially 9 pride &  
s5suality4 ,"s ?9k t x is outw>d s9s t  
br+ all ! dang]2 b ^! twelve he>t s9s1  
:i* ,i h nam$ to y1 are ! twelve gates (
 ! inf]nal city1 :i* ,satan love? above 

all ! re/4  ,,ii4 ,! matt] & gr\nds ( 8 
temptations are ^!3 #a4 ,! devil fir/   
worke? ^u ! outw>d s5se1 & s ^u !       
s5sitive appetite3 he %[e? ! cup to !   
drunk>d's eye1 & ! bait ( fil?y lu/ to !
 =nicator1 & ! ri*es & pomp ( ! _w to ! 
covet\s & pr\d4 ,! glutton ta/e? !      
sweetness ( ! di% :i* he love?4         
,/age-plays1 & tempt+ sports1 & pr\d    
attire1 & sumptu\s build+s1 & all su*   
s5sual ?+s1 are ! baits by :i* ! devil  
angle? = s\ls4 ,?us ,eve fir/ saw !     
fruit1 & !n ta/$1 & !n did eat4 ,?us    
,noah1 & ,lot1 & ,david s9n$4 ,?us ,a*an
 sai?1 ,jo%4 vii4 #ba1 ,i saw 7! g>m5ts1
 silv]1 & gold7 ,i covet$ !m1 & ,i took 
!m4 ,! s5se is ! door ( s94  #b4 ,!     
tempt] next worke? on ! fantasy or      
imag9ation1 & pr9ts ^u x ! lovelie/     
image ( 8 bait t possibly he c1 &       
engage? ! s9n] to ?9k on x1 & to roll x 
ov] & ov] 9 8 m9d1 ev5 z ,god comm&e? u 
to m$itate on 8 precepts4  #c4 ,next he 
worke? by ^! ^u ! passions or           
affections3 :i* fantasy hav+ inflam$1 !y

 viol5tly urge ! w & reason2 & ?is      
accord+ to ! nature ( ! passion1 :e!r   
fe> or hope1 sorr[ or joy1 love or      
hatr$1 desire or av]sion2 b by none do? 
he "w s dang]\sly z by delight1 & love1 
& desire ( ?+s s5sual4  #d4 ,h5ce he    
proce$e? to infect ! w1 7^u ! simple    
appreh5sion ( ! und]/&+17 to make x     
inord9ately cleave to ! temporal good1 &
 to neglect its duty 9 comm&+ ! und]/&+ 
to m$itate on pres]v+ objects1 & to call
 (f ! ?\ghts f ! =bidd5 ?+3 x neglecte? 
to rule ! ?\ghts & passions accord+ to  
its (fice & natural p[]4  #e4 ,& s he   
corrupte? ! und]/&+ itself1 fir/ to omit
 its duty1 & !n to ent]ta9 deceit1 & to 
approve ( evil3 & s ! s]vant is put into
 ! gov]nm5t1 & ! comm&+ p[]s d b s]ve x4
 ,reason is bl9d$ by s5suality &        
passion1 & becomes _! s]vant1 & pleads  
_! cause4  ,by all ?is x appe>e?1 #a4 ,t
 ,satan's fir/ bait is ord9>ily "s      
s5sible or imag9>y good1 set up aga9/   
true spiritual good4 #b4 ,t 8 fir/      
assault ( ! reason & w is to tempt !m   

into a sluggi% neglect & neutrality1 to 
omit t re/ra9t ( s5se1 ?\ght1 & passion1
 :i* 0 _! duty4 #c4 ,& t1 la/ly1 he     
tempte? !m into actual compliance &     
committ+ ( ! s93 & h]e91 #a4 ,! bait :i*
 he use? ) ! und]/&+ is /ill "s seem+   
tru?4 ,&1 !re=e1 8 art & "w is to col\r 
falsehood1 & make x seem tru?2 = ?is is 
! deceiv+ ( ! m9d3 & !re=e = a s9n] to  
plead 8 mi/ake = 8 excuse1 & say1 ,i    
?\ght x _h be5 s or s2 ,i ?\ght x _h be5
 no s91 or no duty2 ?is is b to confess1
 & n to excuse3 x is b z mu* z to say1  
,my und]/&+ s9n$ ) my w1 & 0 deceiv$ by 
! tempt] & ov]come4 #b4 ,& ! bait :i* he
 use? ) ! w is always "s appe>+ good3 & 
self-love & love ( good is ! pr9ciple   
:i* he abuse?1 & make? 8 gr\nd to "w ^u2
 z ,god also use? x 9 draw+ u to good4  
,,iii4 ,! succ\rs & auxili>ies ( !      
devil1 & 8 pr9cipal means1 are ^!3 #a4  
,he do? :at he c to get an ill temp]$   
body on 8 side2 = z s9 did let 9 bodily 
di/emp]s1 s d !y mu* befri5d ! s9 t     
caus$ !m4 ,a *ol]ic temp] w mu* help him

 to draw m5 to passion1 malice1 murd]1  
cruelty1 & rev5ge4 ,a sangu9e & bili\s  
temp] mix$1 w help him to draw m5 to    
lu/1 & fil?9ess1 & levity1 & wantonness1
 & "t-wa/+ pleasures3 a sangu9e temp]   
mix$ ) a pituit\s1 mu* helpe? him to    
make m5 blocki%1 & reg>dless1 &         
ins5sible ( ! great conc]nm5ts ( ! s\l4 
,a phlegmatic temp] helpe? him to draw p
 to dr[sy sluggi%ness1 & to an idle1    
slo?ful life1 & s to ill means to ma9ta9
 x1 & to a backw>dness to e "w t is     
good4 ,a heal?ful temp] mu* helpe? him  
to draw p to gluttony1 drunk5ness1 lu/1 
ambition1 covet\sness1 & neglect ( life 
et]nal3 a sickly temp] helpe? him to    
tempt u to peevi%ness & impati5ce3 & a  
melan*oly temp] helpe? him 9 all !      
temptations m5tion$ b ev5 n[4  #b4 ,he  
use? 8 greate/ skill to get ! greate/   
fle%ly int]e/ on 8 side3 s t x may be a 
matt] ( great pleasure1 great           
advancem5t1 & hon\r1 & applause1 or     
great commodity to a man1 if he w s92 or
 a matt] ( great suff]+1 & great        

disgrace1 & great loss to him t w n s91 
or t w be holy & ob$i5t to ,god3 =      
fle%ly int]e/ be+ ! common matt] ( all 8
 temptations1 8 ma9 bus9ess is to great5
 ?is z mu* z may be4  #c4 ,he make? v   
great advantage ( ! common cu/oms ( !   
c\ntry t m5 live 93 ?is c>rie? away     
?\s&s & millions at once4 ,:5 ! common  
vote & cu/om are = s91 & aga9/ ,*ri/ &  
hol9ess1 p>ticul> p]sons ?9k !mselves   
excus$1 t !y are no wis] or bett] ?an   
all ! c\ntry ab\t !m4 ,& !y ?9k !y are  
mu* ! saf] = s9n+ 9 s great a cr[d1 &   
do+ b z mo/ m5 d2 & he t contradicte? !m
 come? on great disadvantage 9 _! eye1  
:5 he is to oppose an army ( adv]s>ies1 
& seeme? to ?9k himself wis] ?an s _m4  
#d4 ,also he is exce$+ indu/ri\s to get 
education on 8 side2 he kn[e? h[ apt m5 
are to reta9 ! =m :i* !y 7 m\ld$ or ca/ 
into at fir/3 if he get ! fir/          
possession1 by actual z well z orig9al  
s91 he is n easily ca/ out4 ,especially 
:5 education do? conspire ) common      
cu/om1 x deliv]e? mo/ ( ! p & k+doms ( !

 e>? into 8 h&s4  #e4 ,also he is       
indu/ri\s to get ! approv$ doctr9e ( !  
tea*]s ( ! p on 8 side4 ,if he c get x  
to pass once = a revelation or comm& (  
,god1 he w quickly conqu] consci5ce by  
x1 & take d[n all resi/ance3 he nev] do?
 w> m successfully aga9/ ,god1 ?an :5 he
 be>e? ! "n ( ,god 9 8 col\rs1 & fighte?
 aga9/ him 9 8 own "n4 ,mahometans1     
,jews1 papi/s1 & all h]etics are !      
trophies & monum5ts ( 8 victories by ?is
 way4 ,mis*ief is nev] s mu* rev]5c$1   
nor proce$e? s successfully1 z :5 x is  
made a religion6 ,:5 ! devil c *>ge m5  
to d 8 bus9ess 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ^u pa9 (
 damnation1 he ha? got ! /ronge/ weapons
 t ev] he c make use (4 ,8 ord9>y bait  
is "s fle%ly pleasure2 b he goe? high   
inde$ :5 he presume? to (f] ! ev]la/+   
pleasures2 he tempt$ ,*ri/ ) all !      
k+doms & glory ( ! _w2 b he tempte? _m  
millions ( s\ls ) ! (f]s ( ! k+dom (    
heav5 itself4 ,= he w (f] x to !m t he  
is endeav\r+ to keep f x1 & make x !    
bait to draw m5 f x into ! way to hell4 

#f4 ,he is exce$+ dilig5t to get ! weal?
 & prosp]ity ( ! _w on 8 side2 t he may 
n seem to flatt] 8 s]vants ) empty      
promises1 b to rew>d !m ) real felicity 
& weal?4 ,& !n he w\ld make ! s9n]      
believe t ,*ri/ is ! deceiv]1 & promise?
 a k+dom :i* none ( !m ev] saw1 & :i* he
 w n give !m2 b t he himself w n deceive
 !m1 b make good 8 promises ev5 9 ?is   
life )\t delay3 = !y see ) _! eyes ! ?+s
 :i* he promise?1 & !y %all h !m        
pres5tly 9 possession1 to secure !m f   
deceit4  #g4 ,he is exce$+ indu/ri\s to 
get common fame & reputation on 8 side2 
t he may be able to keep 8 cause 9      
cr$it1 & to keep ! cause ( ,*ri/ &      
hol9ess 9 disgrace4 ,= he kn[e? h[      
exce$+ prone m5 are to fall into ! way (
 hon\r & e/eem1 & :i* mo/ m5 praise2 &  
h[ lo? !y are to g 9 ! way :i* is hat$ &
 evil spok5 ( by ! mo/ ( m54  #h4 ,he is
 v dilig5t to get ! sword & gov]nm5t (  
k+doms1 & /ates1 & c\ntries1 & cities1 &
 corporations into 8 h&s1 or on 8 side2 
= he kn[e? ! multitude ( ! ignorant &   

vulg> p are exce$+ prone to be ( !      
religion ( ^? t are able to help or hurt
 !m1 & to foll[ ! /rong] side2 & t ! w &
 example ( ! rul] is z ! fir/ %eet or   
/amp1 :i* all ! re/ are pr9t$ aft]4     
,!re=e he w d 8 wor/1 to give ! greate/ 
p[] to ! mo/ ungodly3 if ! ,turk be !   
emp]or1 ! mo/ ( ! vulg> are l quickly to
 be ,turks3 if a papi/ be _! k+1 ! mo/ (
 !m are likely to be papi/s4 ,look into 
! pres5t /ate ( ! hea!n1 infidel1       
,mahometan1 papal1 & pr(ane p>ts ( ! _w1
 & into ! hi/ory ( all ages pa/1 & y w  
see ) grief & admiration1 h[ mu* ! devil
 ha? got by ?is4  #i4 ,also he is v     
desir\s to get our society & companions 
on 8 side2 :o are ne> u1 & h frequ5t    
opportunities to d u good or hurt4 ,= he
 kn[e? by long & great exp]i5ce h[      
p[]fully !y draw1 & h[ frequ5tly !y     
spe$4  #aj4 ,& he is v indu/ri\s to get 
our fri5ds t h p[] ov] u1 & greate/     
int]e/ 9 u1 on 8 side4 ,= !n he ha? won 
our out-works already4  #aa4 ,la/ly1 he 
is desir\s sometimes to get ! "n &      

appe>ance ( virtue & piety on 8 side2 t 
^? t are to d 8 "w1 may h a w9n+        
c>riage1 & s a v5]able "n1 & ! cloak (  
virtue may s]ve 8 turn = ! promot+ ( !  
de/ruction ( piety itself4  ,,iv4 ,by   
:at ha? be5 said1 y may und]/& :at k9d (
 (fic]s & in/rum5ts ! tempt] use?4 #a4  
,he commonly use? m5 t are !mselves fir/
 deceiv$ & corrupt$1 z fit in/rum5ts to 
deceive & corrupt o!rs4 ,^! w c>ry x on 
) confid5ce & viol5ce2 ! employm5t      
seeme? natural to !m1 !y are s fit = x3 
!y w be will+ to make o!r m5 ( _! m9d1 &
 to h ! company ( o!rs 9 _! way4 ,a     
drunk>d is fit to make a drunk>d2 & a   
fil?y =nicator to entice ano!r into !   
s92 & a game/] to make a game/]2 & a    
wanton "t-wa/] to draw ano!r to wa/e 8  
"t 9 wantonness & fooli% sports3 an     
ambiti\s or pr\d p]son is fit to k9dle t
 fire 9 o!rs2 a swe>] is fitte/ to make 
a swe>]2 & s ( _m o!r s9s4  #b4 ,! devil
 usually *oose? = 8 in/rum5ts m5 t h no 
great t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 or fe> (    
s9n+ or ( hurt+ s\ls4 ,he w\ld h no su* 

c[>ds 9 8 army1 z m5 fe>+ ,god are z to 
8 ends3 x mu/ be m5 t w v5ture ^u hell  
!mselves1 & fe> n mu* ! loss ( _! own   
s\ls2 & !re=e mu/ n be too t5d] or      
fe>ful ( de/roy+ o!rs4 ,but*]s & soldi]s
 mu/ n be *os5 out ( too t5d] or lov+ a 
sort ( p2 su* are n fit to g ?r\gh 8 "w4
  #c4 ,he usually *oose? in/rum5ts t are
 mo/ deeply engag$ 9 8 cause2 ^:        
pref]m5t1 & hon\r1 & ga91 & c>nal int]e/
 %all be to !m1 z nature is to a dog1 or
 wolf1 or fox1 or o!r rav5\s creature3  
:o ?9k x a loss1 or dang]1 or suff]+ to 
!m1 if o!rs be n h9d]$ 9 good1 or made z
 bad z !y4 ,?us ,demetrius & ! o!r      
craftsm5 t liv$ ^u ! trade1 are ! fitte/
 to plead ,diana's cause1 & /ir up ! p  
aga9/ ! apo/les1 ,acts xix4 #bd1 #ch1   
#ci4 ,& ! ,jews 7 ! fitte/ in/rum5ts to 
p]secute ,*ri/1 :o ?\ght t if !y let him
 alone1 all m5 w\ld believe on him1 & ! 
,romans w\ld come & take away bo? _!    
place & nation2 & t x 0 exp$i5t = !m t  
"o man die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i%
 n1 ,john xi4 #dh1 #di4 ,& ,pilate 0 !  

fitte/ in/rum5t to condemn him1 :o fe>$ 
t he %\ld else be tak5 to be none (     
,cs>'s fri5d4 ,& ,ph>aoh 0 ! fitte/     
in/rum5t to p]secute ! ,israelites1 :o 0
 l to lose by _! dep>ture4  #d4 ,:5 he c
 he *oose? su* in/rum5ts z are mu* ab\t 
u1 & ne>e/ to u1 :o h opportunity to be 
(t5 speak+ to u1 :5 o!rs h no           
opportunity to help u3 ! fire t is ne>e/
 to ! wood or ?at* is lik] to burn x ?an
 t :i* is f> (f3 ne>ness & opportunity  
are v great advantages4  #e4 ,if x be   
possible1 he w *oose su* in/rum5ts z h !
 greate/ abilities to d him s]vice3 "o  
man ( great wit1 & le>n+1 & elocution1 t
 is nimble 9 disput+1 & c make almo/ any
 cause seem good :i* he def5de?1 or bad 
:i* he oppose?1 is able to d m s]vice = 
! devil ?an a hundr$ idiots4  #f4 ,if   
possible1 he w *oose ! rul]s ( ! _w to  
be 8 in/rum5ts2 t %all comm& m51 &      
?reat5 !m ) imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1      
confiscation1 or dea?1 if !y w n s93 z !
 k+ ( ,babylon did by ! ?ree witnesses &
 ,daniel1 ,dan4 iii4 & vi4 & all        

p]secutors h done 9 all ages1 aga9/ !   
holy se$4 ,= he kn[e?1 t 7?\gh n ) a    
,job1 yet ) a c>nal p]son7 sk9 = sk91 & 
all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,&  
!re=e1 !y t h ! p[] ( life1 & lib]ty1 & 
e/ate1 h c>nal m5 by ! h&le t w rule !m4
  #g4 ,he make? ! ri* 8 in/rum5ts2 t1   
hav+ ! weal? ( ! _w1 are able to rew>d &
 hire evil-do]s2 & are able to oppress  
^? t w n please !m4 ,l&lords & ri* m5 c 
d ! devil m s]vice ?an _m ( ! poor3 !y  
are ! ,judases t be> ! bag4 ,z ! ox w   
foll[ him t c>rie? ! hay1 & ! horse w   
foll[ him t c>rie? ! prov5d]1 & ! dog w 
foll[ him t fe$e? him1 & ! cr[ w be :]e 
! c>rion is2 s c>nal p]sons w foll[ &   
obey him t be>s ! purse4  #h4 ,! devil1 
if he c1 w make ^? 8 in/rum5ts1 :om he  
see? we mo/ e/eem & rev]5ce2 p]sons :om 
we ?9k mo/ wise & fit to be our         
c\nsellors3 we w take t f ^!1 :i* we    
w\ld suspect f o!rs4  #i4 ,he w get our 
relations1 & ^? t h our he>ts mo/1 to be
 8 in/rum5ts4 ,a husb&1 or a wife1 or a 
,delilah1 c d m ?an o!rs2 & s c a bosom 

fri5d1 :om we de>ly love3 :5 all _!     
int]e/ 9 our affections is made ov] = ! 
devil's s]vice1 x may d mu*4 ,!re=e we  
see t husb&s & wives1 if !y love        
entirely1 d usually close 9 ! same      
religion1 op9ion1 or way1 ?\gh :5 !y 7  
fir/ m>ri$ !y diff]$ f ea* o!r4  #aj4 ,z
 (t z he c1 ! devil make? ! multitude 8 
in/rum5t2 t ! cr[d & noise may c>ry u   
on1 & make m5 valiant1 & put away _! fe>
 ( puni%m5t4  #aa4 ,he is v desir\s (   
mak+ ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ 8 prison]s1 &
 to hire !m to speak aga9/ _! ,ma/]'s   
cause3 t 9 ,*ri/'s "n !y may deceive !  
silly flock1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw 
away disciples aft] !m1 ,acts xx4 #cj4  
,sometimes by pret5ce ( 8 au?ority &    
commission2 mak+ poor p believe1 t n to 
he> !m1 & obey !m 9 _! errors1 is to be 
disob$i5t reject]s ( ,*ri/3 7& ?us !    
,romi% p>ty c>ry x47 ,sometimes by _!   
p>ts & plausible1 p]suasive spee*es3 &  
sometimes by _! f]v5cy1 fright5+ p into 
error4 ,& by ^! two ways mo/ h]etics    
prevail4 ,none s successfully s]ve?     

,satan1 z a false or brib$ m9i/] (      
,*ri/4  #ab4 ,he is exce$+ desir\s to   
make p>5ts !mselves 8 in/rum5ts = _!    
*ildr5's s9 & ru92 &1 alas1 h[ commonly 
do? he succe$6 ,he kn[e? t p>5ts h !m "u
 _! h&s 9 ! mo/ ductile1 malleable age2 
& t !y h a concurr5ce ( almo/ all       
advantages3 !y h ! purse & portion ( _! 
*ildr5 9 _! p[]2 !y h ! int]e/ ( love1 &
 rev]5ce1 & e/imation2 !y are /ill ) !m1
 & c be (t5 9 _! solicit+s2 !y h ! rod1 
& c compel !m4 ,_m ?\s&s are 9 hell1    
?r\gh ! means ( _! own p>5ts3 su* cruel 
mon/]s w !y be to ! s\ls ( any o!rs1 t  
are fir/ s to _! own4 ,if ! devil c get 
! p>5ts to be curs]s1 swe>]s1 game/]s1  
drunk>ds1 worldl+s1 pr\d1 d]id]s or     
rail]s at a holy life1 :at a sn>e is "h 
= ! poor *ildr56  ,v4 ,9 ! me?od (      
,satan1 ! next ?+ is to %[ y h[ he      
lab\rs to keep (f all ! =ces ( ,*ri/1   
:i* %\ld resi/ him & de/roy 8 "w1 & to  
fru/rate _! endeav\rs1 & =tify himself4 
,& among _m o!rs1 ^! means are notable3 
#a4 ,he w\ld d :at he c to weak5 ev5    

natural reason1 t m5 may be blocki% &   
incapable ( good4 ,& x is lam5table to  
obs]ve h[ h>d x is to make "s p ei!r    
und]/& or reg>d4 ,& a bea/ly k9d (      
education do? mu* to ?is3 & s do? cu/om 
9 s5sual c\rses2 ev5 turn m5 into       
brutes4  #b4 ,he do? :at he c to h9d]   
p>5ts & ma/]s f do+ _! "p1 9 ! in/ruct+ 
& admoni%+ ( *ildr5 & s]vants1 & deal+  
wisely & zeal\sly ) !m = _! salvation3  
ei!r he w keep p>5ts & ma/]s ignorant & 
unable1 or he w make !m wick$ & unwill+1
 & p]haps engage !m to oppose _! *ildr5 
9 all t is good2 or he w make !m l ,eli1
 remiss & neglig5t1 indiff]5t1 =mal1    
cold1 & dull2 & s keep !m f sav+ _!     
*ildr5's or s]vants' s\ls4  #c4 ,he do? 
all t possibly he c to keep ! s9n] 9    
security1 presumption1 & s5selessness1  
ev5 asleep 9 s92 & to t end to keep him 
quiet & 9 ! d>k1 )\t any light or noise 
:i* may awake him2 t he may live asleep1
 z )\t a ,god1 a ,*ri/1 a heav51 a s\l1 
or any su* ?+ to m9d4 ,8 great c>e is to
 keep him f consid]+3 & !re=e he keeps  

him /ill 9 company1 or sport1 or        
bus9ess1 & w n let him be (t alone1 nor 
retire into a sob] conf]5ce ) 8         
consci5ce1 or s]i\s ?\ghts ( ! life to  
come4  #d4 ,he do? 8 be/ to keep        
s\l-se>*+1 lively m9i/]s out ( ! c\ntry1
 or out ( t place2 & to sil5ce !m1 if   
!re be any su*2 & to keep ! s9n] "u "s  
ignorant or dead-he>t$ m9i/]1 t ha? n   
himself t fai?1 or rep5tance1 or life1  
or love1 or hol9ess1 or zeal1 :i* he    
%\ld be a means to "w 9 o!rs2 & he w d 8
 utmo/ to draw him to be a lead] ( m5 to
 s94  #e4 ,he do? 8 wor/ to make m9i/]s 
weak1 to disgrace ! cause ( ,*ri/1 &    
h9d] 8 "w1 by _! bungl+ & unsuccessful  
managem5t1 t !re may be none to /& up   
aga9/ s91 b "s unle>n$ or half-witt$ m51
 t c sc>ce speak s5se1 or w provoke     
contempt or laught] 9 ! he>]s4  #f4 ,he 
do? 8 wor/ to make m9i/]s sc&al\s1 t :5 
!y tell m5 ( _! s9 & duty1 !y may ?9k   
su* mean n z !y speak1 & believe n      
!mselves1 or make no great matt] ( x2 b 
speak = cu/om1 cr$it1 or = _! hire4 ,& t

 ! p1 by ! wick$ lives ( ! prea*]s1 may 
be embold5$ to disobey _! doctr9e1 & to 
imitate !m1 & live )\t rep5tance4  #g4  
,he w lab\r to load ! able/ m9i/]s )    
reproa*es & sl&]s1 :i* ?\s&s %all he>1  
:o nev] he> ! tru? 9 _! def5ce3 & s mak+
 !m odi\s1 ! p w receive no m good by _!
 prea*+1 ?an f a ,turk1 or ,jew1 till ! 
v tru? itself = itself prevail4 ,& to   
?is end especially he do? all t he c to 
fom5t cont9ual divisions 9 ! *ur*2 t    
:ile e p>ty is engag$ aga9/ ! o!r1 !    
int]e/ ( _! sev]al causes may make !m   
?9k x necess>y to make ! *ief t are     
aga9/ !m seem odi\s or contemptible to !
 p1 t s !y may be able to d _! cause &  
!m no h>m3 & s !y disable !m f s]v+     
,*ri/ & sav+ s\ls1 t !y may disable !m  
to hurt !mselves1 or _! faction1 or _!  
impot5t cause4  #h4 ,he do? :at he c to 
keep ! mo/ holy m9i/]s "u p]secution2 t 
!y may be z ! w\nd$ de]1 :om all ! re/ (
 ! h]d w %un2 or l a worri$ dog1 :om !  
re/ w fall ^u2 or t ! p may be afraid to
 he> !m1 le/ !y suff] ) !m2 or may come 

to !m only z ,nicodemus did to ,*ri/1 by
 night4  #i4 ,or if any m9i/]s or godly 
p]sons w>n ! s9n]1 ! devil w d :at he c 
t !y may be s small a numb] 9 comp>ison 
( ^? ( ! contr>y m9d2 t he may tell !   
s9n]1 ,do/ ?\ ?9k ^! few self-conceit$  
fell[s are wis] ?an su*1 & su*1 & all ! 
c\ntry8 ,%all none be sav$ b su* a few  
precise ones8 ,d any ( ! rul]s or ( !   
,ph>isees believe 9 him8 ,b ?is p t     
kn[e? n ! law are curs$1 ,john vii4 #dh1
 #di2 t is1 z ,dr4 ,hammond note?1 ,?is 
illit]ate multitude are apt to be s$uc$1
 b ! tea*]s are wis]4  #aj4 ,! devil do?
 8 wor/ to cause "s fall+ out1 or       
diff]5ce ( int]e/ or op9ion1 betwe5 !   
prea*] or monitor1 & ! s9n]2 t s he may 
take him = 8 enemy4 ,& h[ unapt m5 are  
to receive any advice f an enemy1 or    
adv]s>y1 exp]i5ce w easily conv9ce y4   
#aa4 ,he endeav\re? t p[]ful prea*+ may 
be s r>e1 & ! contradiction ( wick$     
cavill]s s frequ5t1 t ! s]mon may be    
=gott51 or ! impressions ( x blott$ out1
 be=e !y c he> ano!r to confirm !m1 &   

/rike ! nail home to ! head2 & t ! fire 
may g out be=e ! next opportunity come4 
#ab4 ,he lab\re? to keep good books out 
( ! s9n]'s h&s1 or keep him f read+ !m1 
le/ he spe$ z ! eunu*1 ,acts viii4 t 0  
read+ ! ,scripture z he rode 9 8 *>iot  
on ! way4 ,& in/ead ( su* books he      
putte? romances1 & play-books1 & trifl+1
 or scorn+1 contradict+ writ+s into 8   
h&s4  #ac4 ,he do? :at he c to keep !   
s9n] f intimate acqua9tance ) any t are 
truly godly2 t he may "k !m no o!rwise  
?an by ! image :i* ignorant or malici\s 
sl&]]s or scorn]s d give ( su*2 & t he  
may "k religion itself b by he>say1 &   
nev] see x exemplifi$ 9 any holy1       
dilig5t believ]s4 ,a holy *ri/ian is a  
liv+ image ( ,god1 a p[]ful conv9c] &   
tea*] ( ! ungodly2 & ! ne>] m5 come to  
!m1 ! great] excell5cy !y w see1 & !    
great] efficacy !y w feel4 ,:]eas 9 !   
devil's army1 ! mo/ mu/ n be se5 9 ! op5
 light1 & ! hypocrite himself mu/ be    
se51 l a picture1 b by a side light1 & n
 by a direct4  #ad4 ,^? means :i* are   

us$1 ! devil lab\rs to fru/rate1 7#a47  
,by sluggi% he$lessness & disreg>d4     
7#b47 ,by prejudice1 & false op9ions :i*
 prepossess ! m9d4 7#c47 ,by div]sions (
 _m sorts4 7#d47 ,by pre-engagem5ts to !
 contr>y int]e/ & way2 s t ,*ri/ comes  
too late = !m4 7#e47 ,by worldly        
prosp]ity & delights4 7#f47 ,by ill     
company4 7#g47 ,& by mole/+ & fright+ ! 
s9n]1 :5 he do? b take up any purpose to
 be conv]t$2 giv+ him all cont5t &      
quietness 9 s91 & rais+ /orms & t]rors 9
 8 s\l :5 he is ab\t to turn4           
,! ,me?ods ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! ,tempt]4     
,be=e ,i proce$ to ,satan's p>ticul>    
temptations1 ,i w %[ y ! contr>y me?ods 
( ,*ri/ 9 ! conduct ( 8 army1 & oppos+  
,satan4  ,i4 ,*ri/'s ends are1          
ultimately1 ! glory & pleas+ ( 8 ,fa!r &
 himself1 & ! sav+ ( 8 *ur*1 & ! de/roy+
 ! k+dom ( ! devil2 & next1 ! purify+ 8 
peculi> p1 & call+ home all t are orda9$
 to et]nal life4  ,b m p>ticul>ly1 he   
looke? pr9cipally at ! he>t1 to plant   
!re1 #a4 ,holy k4 #b4 ,fai?4 #c4        

,godl9ess1 or holy devot$ness to ,god1 &
 love to him above all4 #d4             
,?ankfulness4 #e4 ,ob$i5ce4 #f4         
,humility4 #g4 ,heav5ly-m9d$ness4 #h4   
,love to o!rs4 #i4 ,self-d5ial1 &       
mortification1 & cont5tm5t4 #aj4        
,pati5ce4 ,& 9 all ^!1 #a4 ,s9c]ity2 #b4
 ,t5d]ness ( he>t2 #c4 ,zeal1 & holy    
/r5g? & resolution4 ,& )al to make u    
actually s]viceable1 & dilig5t 9 our    
,ma/]'s "w1 = our own & o!rs' salvation4
  ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s ord] 9 work+ is direct1 
& n backw>d1 z ! devil's is4 ,he fir/   
reveale? sav+ tru? to ! und]/&+1 &      
affecte? ! w by %[+ ! goodness ( ! ?+s  
reveal$2 & ^! employ ! ?\ghts1 &        
passions1 & s5ses1 & ! :ole body1 r$uc+ 
! inf]ior faculties to ob$i5ce1 & ca/+  
out by degrees ^? images :i* _h deceiv$ 
& prepossess$ !m4  ,! matt] :i* ,*ri/   
pres5te? to ! s\l1 is1 #a4 ,c]ta9 tru? f
 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 set up aga9/ ! pr9ce 
& k+dom ( d>kness1 ignorance1 error1 &  
deceit4 #b4 ,spiritual & ev]la/+ good1  
ev5 ,god himself1 to be se51 & lov$1 &  

enjoy$ = ev]1 aga9/ ! tempt]'s temporal1
 corporal1 & seem+ good4 ,*ri/'s k+dom &
 "w are advanc$ by light3 he is = !     
promot+ ( all useful k2 & !re=e1 = cle> 
& conv9c+ prea*+1 = read+ ! ,scriptures 
9 a kn[n tongue1 & m$itat+ 9 !m day &   
night1 & = exhort+ "o ano!r daily2 :i*  
,satan is aga9/4  ,,iii4 ,! means by :i*
 he worke? aga9/ ,satan1 are su* z ^!3  
#a4 ,sometimes he make? use ( ! v temp] 
( ! body z a prep>ative2 & 7be+ ,"l (   
all7 he give? su* a temp]ature z w be   
mo/ s]viceable to ! s\l2 z a sob]1      
delib]ate1 meek1 quiet1 & pati5t        
disposition4 ,b sometimes he hon\re? 8  
grace by ! conque/ ( su* s9s1 z ev5     
bodily disposition do? ent]ta9 & *]i%4  
#b4 ,sometimes by 8 provid5ce he )drawe?
 ! matt] ( temptations1 t !y %all n be  
too /rong = feeble s\ls3 b sometimes 8  
grace do? make advantage ( !m all1 &    
leave !m = ! magnify+ ( its frequ5t     
victories4  #c4 ,sometimes he give? 8   
cause ! major vote among ! p1 s t x %all
 be a matt] ( di%on\rable s+ul>ity n to 

be a pr(ess$ *ri/ian2 & sometimes1 b    
exce$+ r>ely1 x is s ) ! life ( godl9ess
 & practice ( *ri/ianity also4 ,b       
ord9>ily1 9 ! mo/ places ( ! _w1 cu/om &
 ! multitude are aga9/ him1 & 8 grace is
 hon\r$ by prevail+ aga9/ ^! b&s (      
,satan4  #d4 ,he make? 8 m9i/]s 8       
pr9cipal in/rum5ts1 qualify+1 dispos+1 &
 call+ !m to 8 "w1 & help+ !m 9 x1 &    
prosp]+ x 9 _! h&s4  #e4 ,he make? x !  
duty ( e *ri/ian to d 8 "p to c>ry on ! 
"w2 & furni%e? !m ) love1 & compassion1 
& k1 & zeal 9 _! sev]al measures4  #f4  
,he give? a v /rict *>ge to p>5ts to    
devote _! *ildr51 ) !mselves1 to ,god2  
enc\rag+ !m ) ! promise ( 8 accept+ &   
bless+ !m2 & comm&e? !m to tea* !m ! ^w 
( ,god ) greate/ dilig5ce1 & to br+ !m  
up 9 ! nurture & fe> ( ,god4  #g4 ,he   
give? pr9ces & magi/rates _! p[]1 to    
promote 8 k+dom1 & protect 8 s]vants1 & 
enc\rage ! good1 & suppress iniquity1 & 
fur!r ! ob$i5ce ( 8 laws2 ?\gh1 9 mo/ ( 
! _w1 !y turn 8 enemies1 & he c>rie? on 
8 "w )\t !m1 & aga9/ _! cruel p]secut+  

opposition4  #h4 ,8 light detecte? !    
nak$ness ( ! devil's cause1 & among !   
sons ( light1 x is odi\s1 & a common    
%ame4 ,& z wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h]       
*ildr51 s ! judgm5t ( holy m5 condemn+  
s91 do? mu* to keep x "u 9 ! _w4  #i4 ,8
 provid5ce usually ca/e? ! s9n] t he w d
 good to1 into ! bosom & communion ( 8  
holy *ur*1 & ! famili> company &        
acqua9tance ( ! godly1 :o may help him  
by in/ruction1 affection1 & example4    
#aj4 ,8 provid5ce fitte? all conditions 
to _! good2 b especially helpe? !m by   
seasonable1 quick5+ afflictions4 ,^! are
 ! means :i* ord9>ily he use?4 ,b !     
p[]ful inw>d op]ations ( 8 ,_s1 give    
efficacy to !m all4   ,temptations to   
p>ticul> ,s9s1 ) ,directions =          
,pres]vation & ,rem$y4  ,9 *ap4 i4 "p   
#b1 ,i h op5$ ! temptations :i* h9d]    
s9n]s f conv]sion to ,god3 ,i %all n[   
proce$ to ^? :i* draw m5 to p>ticul>    
s9s4 ,"h ,satan's art is ex]cis$1 #a4 ,9
 fitt+ 8 baits to 8 p>ticul> use4 #b4 ,9
 apply+ !m !reto4  ,tempt4 ,i4 ,! devil 

fitte? 8 temptations to ! s9n]'s age4 ,!
 same bait is n suitable to all4 ,*ildr5
 he tempte? to excess ( playfulness1    
ly+1 disob$i5ce1 unwill+ness to le>n !  
?+s t belong to _! salvation1 & a       
s5selessness ( ! great conc]nm5t ( _!   
s\ls4 ,he tempte? y\? to wantonness1    
rud5ess1 gulosity1 unrul9ess1 & fooli%  
inconsid]at5ess4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( manhood  
he tempte? to lu/1 voluptu\sness1 &     
luxury2 or if ^! take n1 to designs (   
worldl9ess & ambition4 ,! ag$ he tempte?
 to covet\sness1 & unmovabl5ess 9 _!    
error1 & untea*abl5ess & ob/9acy 9 _!   
ignorance & s94 ,?us e age ha? its      
peculi> sn>e4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,! rem$y    
aga9/ ?is is1 #a4 ,to be di/9ctly       
acqua9t$ ) ! temptations ( y\r own age2 
& wat* aga9/ !m ) a special he$fulness &
 fe>4 #b4 ,to "k ! special duties &     
advantages ( y\r own age1 & turn y\r    
?\ghts :olly unto ^?4 ,scripture ha?    
v>i\s precepts = ! v>i\s ages2 /udy y\r 
own "p4 ,! "y h m "t to le>n _! duty1 & 
less c>e & bus9ess to div]t !m2 let !m  

!re=e be tak5 up 9 ob$i5t le>n+4 ,!     
middle age ha? mo/ vig\r ( body & m9d2 &
 !re=e %\ld d _! ,ma/]'s "w ) ! greate/ 
vig\r1 activity1 & zeal4 ,! ag$ %\ld h  
mo/ judgm5t1 & exp]i5ce1 & acqua9t$ness 
) dea? & heav52 & !re=e %\ld tea* !     
y\ng]1 bo? by ^w & holy life4  ,tempt4  
,,ii4 ,! tempt] also fitte? 8           
temptations to m5's sev]al bodily       
temp]s1 7z ,i %[$1 p4 #ic47 ,! hot &    
/rong he tempte? to lu/4 ,! sad & fe>ful
 he tempte? to disc\ragem5t & cont9ual  
self-vexations2 & to ! fe> ( m5 &       
devils4 ,^? t h /rong appetites1 to     
gluttony & drunk5ness4 ,*ildr51 & wom51 
& weak-head$ p1 to pride ( app>el &     
trifl+ complim5t4 ,& mascul9e1 wick$    
unbeliev]s1 to pride ( hon\r1 p>ts1 &   
gr&eur1 & to an ambiti\s seek+ ( rule & 
greatness4 ,! meek & g5tle he tempte? to
 a yield+ness unto ! p]suasions & w (   
errone\s & tempt+ p]sons4 ,& ^? t are m 
/iff1 to a /ubborn resi/ance ( all t    
%\ld d !m good4 ,he f\nd x mo/ suitable 
to tempt a ,saul to malice2 ,david by a 

surprise to lu/2 ,absalom to ambition2  
,pet] to fe>fulness1 & aft] to          
compliance & dissimulation1 to avoid !  
(f5ce & displeasure ( ! weak2 ,lu!r to  
ra%ness2 ,melanc?on to fe>fulness2      
,c>olo/adius to unsettl$ness2 ,illiricus
 to inord9ate zeal2 ,osi&] to           
self-e/eem2 7if hi/orians h giv5 !m _!  
due47 ,"o %oe fitte? n e foot4  ,direct4
 ,,ii4 ,let y\r /ricte/ wat* be ^u ! s9s
 ( y\r temp]ature4 ,f> great] dilig5ce &
 resolution is "h necess>y1 ?an aga9/   
o!r s9s4 ,& )draw ! fuel1 & /rive aga9/ 
! bodily di/emp]s !mselves4 ,fa/+ &     
lab\r w d mu* aga9/ lu/1 :i* idl5ess &  
fulness cont9ually fe$4 ,& s ! re/ h _! 
sev]al cures4 ,"k also :at good y\r     
temp] do? give y special advantage =2 & 
let x be turn$ unto t1 & /ill employ$ 9 
x4  ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,! tempt] suite? 8   
temptations to y\r e/ates1 ( pov]ty or  
ri*es4 ,! poor he tempte? to murmur & be
 impati5t "u _! wants1 & di/ress        
!mselves m ) griefs & c>es2 & to ?9k t  
_! suff]+s may save !m )\t hol9ess1 & t 

necess>y lab\r = _! bodies may excuse !m
 f mu* m9d+ ! conc]nm5ts ( _! s\ls2 &   
ei!r to c5sure & hate ! ri* ?r\gh envy1 
or to flatt] !m = ga94 ,! ri* he tempte?
 to an idle1 "t-wa/+1 voluptu\s1 fle%ly1
 bruti% life2 to excess 9 sleep1 & meat1
 & dr9k1 & sport1 & app>el1 & co/ly ways
 ( pride1 & idle disc\rse1 & visits1 &  
complim5ts2 to love ! weal? & hon\rs ( !
 _w1 & live 9 cont9ual pleas+ ( ! fle%1 
to f>e delici\sly e day1 & to wa/e _! "t
 9 unpr(itabl5ess1 )\t a con/ant call+2 
& to be unm]ciful to ! poor1 & to       
tyrannize ov] _! inf]iors2 ,prov4 xxx4  
#h1 #i2 ,luke xvi4  ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4  
vi4 #i4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,"h also obs]ve
 reg>dfully :]e y\r dang] lie?1 & !re   
keep a cont9ual wat*4 ,let ! poor       
rememb]1 t if !y be n ri* 9 grace1 x is 
long ( !mselves2 & if !y be1 !y h !     
*iefe/ ri*es1 & h le>nt 9 all e/ates to 
be cont5t3 & h great cause to be ?ankful
 to ,god t ?us helpe? !m aga9/ ! love & 
pleasures ( ! _w4 ,let ! ri* rememb]1 t 
!y h n less to d ?an ! poor1 because !y 

h m committ$ to _! tru/2 nor may !y ev] 
! m satisfy ! inord9ate desires ( !     
fle%4 ,b !y h m to d1 & m dang]s to fe> 
& wat* aga9/1 z !y h m ( _! ,ma/]'s     
tal5ts to employ1 & give acc\nt = at !  
la/4  ,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,! devil suite? 8   
temptations to m5's daily "w & bus9ess4 
,if x be l[1 to be a%am$ ( x ?r\gh      
pride2 if x be high1 to be pr\d ( x2 if 
x be h>d1 to be we>y & unfai?ful 9 x1 or
 to make x take up all _! m9ds & "t2 if 
x be ab\t worldly ?+s1 he tempte? !m to 
be ta9t$ by x ) a worldly m9d2 if !y    
lab\r = !mselves1 he tempte? !m to      
ov]do2 if = o!rs1 he tempte? !m to      
deceitful1 unfai?ful neglig5ce & slo?4  
,if !y are m9i/]s1 he tempte? !m to be  
idle1 & unfai?ful1 & s5seless ( ! weight
 ( tru?1 ! wor? ( s\ls1 ! brevity ( "t1 
t s _! s9 may be ! ru9 or ! loss ( _m4  
,if rul]s1 ! devil use? 8 utmo/ skill to
 cause !m to esp\se an int]e/ contr>y to
 ! int]e/ ( tru? & hol9ess2 & to ca/ "s 
qu>rel aga9/ ,*ri/ into _! m9ds1 & to   
p]suade !m t 8 int]e/ is aga9/ !irs1 & t

 8 s]vants are _! enemies4  ,direct4    
,,iv4 ,see t y\r "w be lawful1 & t ,god 
h call$ y to x1 & !n take x z ! s]vice  
:i* he himself assigne? to y1 & d x z 9 
8 sight1 & z pass+ to 8 judgm5t1 9      
ob$i5ce to 8 w3 & m9d n s mu* :e!r x be 
h>d or easy1 l[ or high1 z :e!r y are   
fai?ful 9 x4 ,& if x be sanctifi$ to y1 
by y\r int5d+ all to ! pleas+ ( ,god1   
rememb] t he love? & rew>de? t s]vant t 
/oope? to ! l[e/ "w at 8 comm&1 z mu* z 
him t is employ$ 9 ! highe/4 ,d all =   
,god1 & walk 9 hol9ess ) him1 & keep out
 selfi%ness1 7! poison ( y\r call+s17 & 
obs]ve ! prop] dang] ( y\r places1 &    
keep a con/ant wat* aga9/ !m4  ,tempt4  
,v4 ,! devil suite? 8 temptations to our
 sev]al relations4 ,p>5ts he tempte? to 
be cold & reg>dless ( ! great "w ( a    
wise & holy education ( _! *ildr54      
,*ildr5 he tempte? to be disob$i5t1     
un?ankful1 void ( natural affection1    
unrev]5t di%on\r]s ( _! p>5ts4 ,husb&s  
he tempte? to be unlov+1 unk9d1 impati5t
 ) ! weaknesses ( _! wives2 & wives to  

be peevi%1 self-will$1 pr\d1 clamor\s1  
passionate1 & disob$i5t4 ,ma/]s he      
tempte? to use _! s]vants only z _!     
bea/s1 = _! own commodity1 )\t any c>e (
 _! salvation & ,god's s]vice2 & s]vants
 he tempte? to be c>nal1 untru/y1 false1
 slo?ful1 eye-s]vants1 t take m c>e to  
hide a fault1 ?an n to commit x4 ,m9i/]s
 & magi/rates he tempte? to seek        
!mselves1 & neglect _! *>ge1 & set up _!
 own ends in/ead ( ! common good2 or to 
mi/ake ! common good1 or ! means t t5de?
 to x4 ,subjects & p he tempte? to      
di%on\r & murmur aga9/ _! gov]nors1 & to
 c5sure !m unju/ly1 & to disobey !m1 &  
rebel2 or else to hon\r1 & fe>1 & s]ve  
!m m ?an ,god1 & aga9/ ,god4  ,direct4  
,v4 ,"h le>n well ! duties & dang]s (   
y\r own relations1 & rememb] t x is mu* 
( y\r "w to be fai?ful & excell5t 9 y\r 
relations4 ,& m9d n s mu* :at o!r m5 owe
 to y1 z :at y owe to ,god & !m4 ,let   
ma/]s1 & m9i/]s1 & magi/rates fir/ /udy 
& c>efully practise _! own duties1 & yet
 !y mu/ next see t _! inf]iors d _!     

duties1 because t is _! (fice3 b !y mu/ 
be m desir\s t ,god be fir/ s]v$1 & m   
c>eful to procure ob$i5ce to him1 ?an t 
!y be hon\r$ or obey$ !mselves4 ,*ildr51
 s]vants1 & subjects mu/ be tak5 up 9 ! 
well-do+ ( _! prop] "w2 rememb]+ t _!   
good or hurt lie? f> m ^u t1 ?an ^u _!  
sup]iors' deal+s ) !m1 or usage ( !m4 ,z
 x is y\r own body1 & n y\r sup]ior's1  
:i* y\r s\l do? animate1 n\ri%1 & use1 &
 :i* y h ! cont9ual s5se & *>ge (2 s x  
is y\r own duty1 & n y\r sup]iors'1 :i* 
y h to d & to answ] =1 & !re=e mo/ to   
m9d & talk (4  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,! tempt]  
also suite? 8 temptations to our        
advantages1 & hopes ( ris+ or ?riv+ 9 ! 
_w3 he see? :i* is our ris+ or ?riv+    
way2 & !re he laye? 8 sn>es1 accommodat$
 to our designs & ends1 mak+ "s s9ful   
omission or commission seem necess>y    
!reto4 ,ei!r ,balaam mu/ prophesy aga9/ 
! p ( ,god1 or else ,god mu/ keep him f 
hon\r1 by keep+ him f s91 ,numb4 xxiv4  
#aa4 ,if once ,judas be set on1 ,:at w y
 give me8 ! devil w tea* him ! way to   

ga93 8 way is necess>y to su* s9ful     
ends4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take he$ !re=e ( 
ov]valu+ ! _w1 & be+ tak5 ) its hon\r1  
pleasure1 or prosp]ity2 take he$1 le/ ! 
love ( e>?ly ?+s engage y 9 eag] desires
 & designs to gr[ great or ri*4 ,= if   
once y\r he>t h su* a design1 y are gone
 f ,god3 ! he>t is gone1 & !n all w     
foll[ z occasion calls = x4 ,und]/& ^!  
scriptures3 ,prov4 xxiii4 #d1 ,lab\r n  
to be ri*4 ,prov4 xxviii4 #bj1 #bb1 ,he 
t make? ha/e to be ri* %all n be        
innoc5t4--,he t ha/e? to be ri* ha? an  
evil eye4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #f1 #i1 ,b !y t w
 be ri* fall into temptations & a sn>e1 
& into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i*    
dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition3 = !    
love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,b   
godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga94 ,j]4 
xlv4 #e1 ,seek n great matt]s =         
y\rselves4 ,be dead1 to ! _w3 fe> m !   
ris+ ?an ! fall+ way4 ,love t condition 
be/1 :i* fitte? !e = communion ) ,god1  
or make? !e ! mo/ pr(itable s]vant to   
him2 & hate t mo/1 :i* is ?y greate/    

h9d]ance f ^!1 & w\ld mo/ enslave !e to 
! _w4  ,tempt4 ,,vii4 ,! tempt] suite? 8
 temptations to our company3 if !y h any
 error or s91 or are engag$ 9 any c>nal 
ent]prise1 he w make !m sn>es to u1 &   
re/less until !y h insn>$ u4 ,if !y love
 u n1 he w make !m cont9ual             
provocations1 & set be=e u all _!       
wrongs1 & provoke u to un*>itabl5ess &  
rev5ge4 ,if !y love u1 he w endeav\r to 
make _! love to u to be ! %oe+-horn or  
h>b+] ( _! errors & evil ways1 to draw u
 to _! imitation4 ,he f9de? some?+ 9 all
 our company1 to make ! matt] ( "s      
temptation4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,conv]se   
mo/ ) ,god3 let fai? make ,*ri/ & angels
 y\r mo/ reg>d$ & obs]v$ company2 t _!  
m9d & pres5ce may m affect y ?an ! m9d &
 pres5ce ( mortal m54 ,look n at any    
man's m9d1 or w1 or actions1 )\t respect
 to ,god :o gov]ne?1 & to ! rule by :i* 
!y %\ld all be suit$1 & to ! judgm5t :i*
 w op5 & rew>d !m z !y are4 ,nev] see   
man )\t see+ ,god3 see man only z a     
creature dep5d5t on 8 ,mak]'s w4 ,& !n y

 w lam5t & n imitate him :5 he s9ne?2 & 
y w oppose 7& ,*ri/ sai? hate1 ,luke    
xiv4 #bf7 & n be s$uc$ by him1 :5 he    
w\ld draw y ) him to s9 & hell3 _h ,adam
 m obs]v$ ,god ?an ,eve he _h n be5     
s$uc$ by 8 help]4 ,!n y w look on !     
pr\d1 & worldly1 & s5sual1 z ,solomon on
 ! slo?ful man's v9ey>d1 ,prov4 xxiv4   
#cj-cb1 ,i saw & consid]$ x well1 ,i    
look$ on x1 & receiv$ in/ruction4 ,y    
w\ld n long = ! plague or leprosy1      
because x is y\r fri5d's disease4       
,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,! tempt] make?         
advantage ( o!r m5's op9ions or spee*es 
( y1 or deal+s by y2 & by e "o ( !m w\ld
 insn>e y 9 "s s94 ,if !y h mean ?\ghts 
( y1 or speak despis+ or di%on\r+ words 
( y1 he tempte? y by x to hate !m1 or   
love !m less1 or to speak contemptu\sly 
( !m4 ,if !y applaud y1 he tempte? y by 
x to be pr\d2 if !y wrong y1 he tempte? 
y to rev5ge2 if !y enri* y1 or are y\r  
b5efactors1 he w\ld make _! b5efits a   
price to hire y to "s s91 & make y pay z
 de> = !m z y\r salvation come? to4 ,if 

!y scorn y = religion1 he w\ld make y   
a%am$ ( ,*ri/ & 8 cause2 if !y admire y1
 he w\ld draw y by x to hypocrisy4 ,if  
!y ?reat5 y1 he w\ld draw y to s9 by    
fe>1 z he did ,pet]2 if !y deal rudely )
 y1 he tempte? y to passion1 & to       
requite !m ) ! l1 & ev5 to di/a/e       
religion itself1 if m5 pr(ess+ religion 
be aga9/ y1 or seem to d y any wrong4   
,?us is e man a dang] to 8 bro!r4       
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,disc]n 9 all m5 :at   
!re is ( ,god to be y\r help1 & t make  
use (2 & :at !re is ( ,satan1 s91 &     
self1 & t take he$ (4 ,look ^u e man z a
 help] & a tempt]2 & be prep>$ /ill1 to 
draw =? 8 help1 & resi/ 8 temptation4 ,&
 rememb]1 t man is b ! in/rum5t2 x is   
,satan t tempte? y1 & ,god t trie? y1 by
 t man6 ,sai? ,david ( ,%imei1 ,! ,"l   
ha? bidd5 him2 t is1 he is b ,god's rod 
to sc\rge me = my s91 z my son himself  
is4 ,z ,satan 0 8 in/rum5t 9 try+ ,job1 
n by ,god's effect+1 b p]mitt+ ! s93    
obs]ve ,god & ,satan 9 x1 m ?an m54     
,tempt4 ,,ix4 ,8 temptations also are   

suit$ to our =e-receiv$ op9ions &       
?\ghts4 ,if y h b let 9 "o lu/ful ?\ght1
 or "o malici\s ?\ght1 he c make great  
advantage ( t ne/-egg to ga!r 9 m2 z a  
little leav5 to leav5 ! :ole lump3 he c 
roll x up & d[n1 & d mu* to hat* x into 
a multitude4 ,if y are b ta9t$ ) any    
false op9ion1 or prejudice aga9/ y\r    
tea*]1 y\r rul]1 or y\r bro!r1 he c     
improve x to su* increase1 & raise su*  
conclusions f x1 & m f !m1 & r$uce !m   
all to practice1 z %all make obs]v]s )  
a/oni%m5t say1 ,behold1 h[ great a matt]
 a little fire k9dle?6  ,direct4 ,,ix4  
,take he$ :at ?\ghts y fir/ admit into  
y\r m9d2 & especially *]i% & approve    
none b ^u v good trial & exam9ation4 ,& 
if !y prove corrupt1 sweep clean y\r    
fantasy & memory ( !m1 t !y prove n     
inhabitants1 & take n up _! lodg+s 9 y1 
or h n "t to spawn & bre$4 ,& fill up ! 
room ) contr>y ?\ghts1 & useful tru?1 & 
*]i% !m daily1 t !y may increase &      
multiply2 & !n y\r he>ts w be l a       
well-peopl$ k+dom1 able to keep _!      

possession aga9/ all enemies4  ,tempt4  
,x4 ,also he fitte? 8 temptations to y\r
 natural & acquir$ p>ts4 ,t if y are    
weak1 he may ei!r disc\rage y2 or 7:i*  
is m usual & dang]\s7 make y ?9k bett] (
 !m ?an !y are1 & to ?9k y "k mu*1 :5 x 
is next to no?+2 & to make y wise 9 y\r 
own eyes1 & easily to receive an error1 
& !n to be confid5t 9 x3 n to disc]n    
betwe5 ?+s t diff]2 b to be deceiv$ into
 false zeal1 & false ways1 by ! speci\s 
pret5ces & %[s ( tru?2 & !n to be zeal\s
 = ! deceiv+ ( o!rs4 ,also t y may be a 
di%on\r to tru? & godl9ess1 by y\r      
weakness & ill managem5t ( good causes2 
& may give !m away ?r\gh y\r            
unskilfulness to ! adv]s>y4 ,if y are ( 
/rong] wits & p>ts1 ! tempt] w draw y to
 despise ! weak2 to take common gifts = 
special grace2 or to und]value hol9ess &
 humility1 & ov]value le>n+ & acut5ess3 
he w tempt y 7dang]\sly7 to loa! !      
simplicity ( *ri/ianity & ( !           
,scriptures1 z to /yle & me?od2 & to be 
(f5d$ at ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,s t su*      

p]sons are usually 9 great] dang] (     
infidelity1 h]esy1 pride1 & insol5t     
dom9e]+ ov] ! flock ( ,*ri/1 ?an vulg>  
*ri/ians t h l[] p>ts4  ,direct4 ,x4    
,lab\r to be well acqua9t$ ) y\rselves4 
,if y are weak1 "k y\r weakness1 t y may
 be humble1 & fe>ful1 & seek = /r5g? &  
help4 ,if y are comp>atively /rong1     
rememb] h[ weak ! /ronge/ are2 & h[     
little x is t ! wise/ "k4 ,& /udy well !
 ends & use ( k2 t all y "k may be      
concoct$ into love & hol9ess2 & use x z 
rememb]+ t y h mu* to give acc\nt (4    
,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,moreov] ! tempt] w fet*  
advantage aga9/ y1 f y\r =m] life &     
actions4 ,if y h gone out ( ! way to    
heav51 he w\ld h>d5 y by cu/om1 & make y
 ?9k x su* a disgrace or tr\ble to      
return1 z t x is z good g on1 & put x to
 ! v5ture4 ,if y h done any "w mat]ially
 good1 :ile y\r he>t & c\rse ( life is  
c>nal & worldly1 he w\ld quiet y 9 y\r  
s9ful1 mis]able /ate1 by applaud+ !     
little good t y h done4 ,if a good man h
 err$ or done ill1 he w engage 8 hon\r 9

 x1 & make him /udy to def5d x1 or      
excuse x1 le/ x prove 8 %ame2 & tempt   
m51 z he did ,david1 to hide "o s9 )    
ano!r4 ,if he get hold ( "o l9k1 he w   
draw on all ! *a9 ( s94  ,direct4 ,,xi4 
,take he$ !re=e :at y d2 & =esee ! end4 
,let n ! devil get 9 "o foot3 try y\r   
way1 be=e y ent] x4 ,b if y h err$1 come
 (f1 & t ?or\ghly & betimes1 :atev] x   
co/2 = be sure x w co/ m to g on4 ,& if 
he w\ld make a sn>e ( ! good t y h done1
 rememb] t ?is is to turn x into !      
greate/ evil2 & t !re mu/ be a          
concurr5ce & integrity ( good to make y 
acceptable1 & to save y3 he>t & life mu/
 be good to ! end4  ,tempt4 ,,xii4      
,la/ly1 he fitte? 8 temptations to !    
season4 ,he w take ! season j :5 an evil
 ?\ght is like/ to take ) y2 & :5 ! w9ds
 & tide d s]ve him3 t w take at "o "t   
7:5 a man ha? 8 wits & he>t to seek7 :i*
 w\ld be abhorr$ at ano!r4 ,9 afflict+  
times he w draw y to d5y ,*ri/1 ) ,pet]1
 or %ift = y\rselves by s9ful means2 9  
prosp]\s times he w tempt y to security1

 worldl9ess1 & =getfulness ( ! night &  
w9t] :i* approa*e?3 ! tim+ 8 temptations
 is 8 great advantage4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 
,dwell z ) ,god1 & y dwell z 9 et]nity1 
& w see /ill t z "t1 s all ! pleasure1 &
 advantages1 & dang]s1 & suff]+s ( "t1  
are ?+s ( !mselves ( little mom5t4 ,keep
 y\r eye ^u judgm5t & et]nity1 :]e all !
 errors ( "t w be rectifi$1 & all !     
inequalities ( "t w be levell$1 & !     
sorr[s & joys t are transitory w be no  
m2 & !n no reasons f ! fr[ns or         
flatt]ies ( ! times w seem ( any =ce to 
y4 ,& be /ill employ$ = ,god1 & /ill    
arm$ & on y\r wat*1 t ,satan may nev]   
f9d y dispos$ to take ! bait4           
,! ,tempt]'s ,me?od 9 apply+ 8 prep>$   
,baits4  ,tempt4 ,i4 ,! devil's fir/ "w 
is1 to pres5t ! tempt+ bait 9 all its   
allur+1 deceiv+ prop]ties2 to make x    
seem z true z may be to ! und]/&+1 & z  
good & amiable z may be to ! w4 ,to say 
z mu* z c be said = an evil cause2 he   
make? 8 image ( tru? & goodness z       
beautiful z he c3 s9 %all be sug>$1 &   

its pleasure %all be its /r5g?1 ,heb4   
xi4 #be4 ,s9 %all h its wages paid d[n 9
 h&1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ae4 ,he w set x out )
 full-m\!d praises3 ,o :at a f9e ?+ x is
 to be ri*1 & please ! fle% cont9ually6 
to h comm&1 & hon\r1 & lu/s1 & sports1 &
 :at y desire6 ,:o w\ld refuse su* a    
condition t may h x8 ,all ?is w ,i give 
!e1 0 ! temptation :i* he ?\ght fit to  
assault ,*ri/ himself )4 ,& he w corrupt
 ! hi/ory ( "t pa/1 & tell y t x w5t    
well ) ^? t took 8 way1 ,j]4 xliv4 #ag4 
,& = ! future1 he w promise !m1 t !y    
%all be ga9]s by x 7z he did ,eve7 &    
%all h peace1 ?\gh !y please _! fle% 9  
s9n+3 see ,deut4 xxix4 #ai4  ,direct4   
,i4 ,9 ?is case1 fir/ inquire :at ,god  
sai? ( t :i* ,satan s comm5de?4 ,!      
comm5dations & motions ( an enemy are to
 be suspect$4 ,god is mo/ to be believ$4
 #b4 ,!n consid] n only :e!r x be good1 
b h[ long x w be good2 & :at x w prove  
at ! end2 & h[ we %all judge ( x at !   
p>t+2 & )al consid] :at x t5de? to2 :e!r
 x t5d to good or evil2 & :e!r x be !   

greate/ good t we are capable (4 ,& !n y
 w see1 t if !re 7 no good1 or appe>ance
 ( good 9 x1 x c\ld d a volunt>y ag5t no
 hurt1 & 7 n fit to be ! matt] ( a      
temptation3 & y w see t x is temporal   
good set up to deceive y ( ! et]nal     
good1 & to entice y into ! greate/ evil 
& mis]y4 ,do? ! devil %[ !e ! _w1 & say1
 ,all ?is w ,i give !e8 ,look to ,*ri/1 
:o %[e? !e ! glory ( ! _w to come1 ) all
 ?+s good = !e 9 ?is _w1 & sai? m truly1
 ,all ?is w ,i give !e4 ,! _w & hell are
 9 "o end ( ! balance1 & p>don1 hol9ess1
 & heav5 are 9 ! o!r4 ,:i* n[ wilt ?\   
pref]8 ,if ! devil h m to give !e & bid 
= !e ?an ,*ri/1 let him take !e4        
,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,! tempt] lab\re? to keep 
,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav5 out ( sight1 t !y
 d>k5 n ! spl5d\r ( 8 bait2 & to hide ^?
 pot5t reasons f !m1 by :i* !y might    
easily repel ! temptation2 s t ?\gh !y  
are well kn[n & sure1 & ,scripture be   
full ( !m1 !y %all none ( !m be ready at
 h& to use1 :5 ! temptation come?2 s t  
to !m !y %all be all z no?+3 & ?is he   

do? by unbelief & inconsid]at5ess4      
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,live by fai?4 ,see t    
,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,r$eem]1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 
dwell )9 y1 & take up y\r he>ts1 & y\r  
hopes be plac$ all on heav51 & t ^! be  
y\r v life & bus9ess2 & !n y w always h 
t at h& :i* may repel ! tempt]4 ,a he>t 
tak5 up ) ,god & ,*ri/1 conv]s+ 9 heav51
 is always =tifi$1 & prep>$ to meet e   
temptation ) abhorr5ce4 ,let y\r s\ls be
 /ill possess$ ) z con/ant appreh5sions 
( ! evil ( s91 ! dang] ( s9n+1 !        
pres5ce1 au?ority1 & hol9ess ( ,god1 !  
wrong t s9 do? him1 ! hurt x do?        
ourselves & o!rs1 & :at x did to ,jesus 
,*ri/1 z y h ( ! dang] ( fire1 & wat]1 &
 poison2 & !n ! tempt] w n spe$4        
,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,x is ! great c>e ( !    
devil to keep out ( sight1 t he be n se5
 himself 9 ! temptation4 ,z ! angl]     
keepe? himself beh9d ! bu%1 & ! f[l]    
hide? himself f ! birds1 or else !y w\ld
 fe>1 & fly1 & escape2 s do? ! devil use
 all 8 art1 to hide himself f ! s9n]'s  
obs]vation2 t ! delud$ s\l %all little  

?9k t ! devil is s ne> him1 & ha? s     
great a h& 9 ! bus9ess4 ,if ! ambiti\s  
or covet\s worldl+ saw ! devil (f] him !
 bait1 & he>d him say1 ,all ?is w ,i    
give !e2 he w\ld h ! small] li/ to take 
! bait4 ,if ! devil appe>$ to !         
:oremong]1 & br\ght him 8 :ore1 &       
enc\rag$ him to 8 fil?9ess1 x w\ld cool 
8 lu/3 or if he appe>$ to ! drunk>d1 &  
pres5t$ him ! cup1 he w\ld h b little   
li/ to dr9k4 ,if ! pr\d & ! malici\s saw
 ! devil at _! backs1 rejoic+ 9 _! s91 &
 putt+ !m on1 x might affright !m half  
into _! wits4 ,!re=e ! great endeav\r ( 
! devil is1 to p]suade m5 t x is n he t 
makes ! motion to !m3 x is su* a fri5d1 
or su* a neighb\r1 or g5tleman1 or      
m9i/]1 or wise man2 x is n ! devil6 till
 ! fi% is caught1 & ! bird is 9 ! net1 &
 !n ! au?or ( all appe>e?1 to kill !m1 &
 c>ry !m away )\t any concealm5t4       
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,m>k b ! t5d5cy & !     
mann] ( ! temptations1 & y may p]ceive !
 au?or4 ,:o else is x t is s mu* aga9/  
,god1 & aga9/ y\r ev]la/+ happ9ess8 ,:o 

else is x t w\ld s abuse y\r reason1 to 
pref] ?+s temporal be=e ?+s et]nal1 & ! 
bruti% pleasures ( a corruptible fle%   
be=e ! int]e/ ( immortal s\ls8 ,:o else 
s contradicte? all ! ^w ( ,god8 ,read   
,god's w>n+s1 & he w tell y :o x is4    
,take e temptation !n 7:oev] be !       
mess5g]7 z if ?\ sawe/ ! devil /&+ by1 &
 mak+ ! motion to !e1 & he>de/ himself  
exhort !e to ! s94 ,suppose y saw him   
conduct+ y to ! :ore-h\se1 ! play-h\se1 
! ale-h\se1 & mak+ y ent]ta9m5t z ! ma/]
 ( ! game4 ,h[ !n w\ld y take x8 & :at  
w\ld y d8 ,w\ld y g1 & be angry at !    
precise prea*] t w\ld h9d] y8 & w\ld y  
take ! devil's "p8 ,no1 nature ha?      
possess$ y ) a fe> ( him1 & an enmity to
 him3 use x = y\r safety4 ,x _c be good 
= y t comes f him4 ,he ha? a f\l] face  
to appe> to y 91 ?an ev] yet y saw1 :5 y
 h done 8 "w1 & are :]e he w\ld h y4 ,o 
"k ) :om y h to d4  ,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,!    
tempt] is mo/ c>eful also to hide f m5 !
 nature & t5d5cy ( ! temptation itself2 
t !y %all n "k t x is a temptation :5 !y

 are tempt$1 b %all h no?+ 9 sight b !  
bait :i* !y desire4 ,! angl] do? n only 
hide himself f ! fi%1 b also 8 rod1 &   
l9e1 & hook1 z mu* z he c4 ,! f[l]      
cov]e? 8 nets1 s t ei!r ! fi% & bird    
%all n see ! sn>e1 or %all n "k :at x   
is1 & :at x is !re laid =3 s :5 ! bait (
 pleasure1 & hon\r1 & weal? is pres5t$  
by ! devil1 to ! =nicator1 game/]1 pr\d1
 or covet\s1 !y %all n see :at ! devil  
is do+ n[1 & :at a game he is play+ = _!
 s\ls6 ,!y %all n p]ceive ! connexion t 
!re is betwe5 ! pleasure & ! s91 & ! s9 
& ! ?reat5+1 & ! ?reat5+ & ! judgm5t1 & 
! judgm5t & ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,:5     
,judas 0 b>ga9+ ) ! ,ph>isees1 he knew n
 t ! devil 0 9 him driv+ on ! mat*4     
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be wise & suspici\s3    
bl9dness or fool-h>d9ess w lead y into !
 sn>e4 ,be wise1 t y may "k ! t5d5cy ( e
 ?+ t is pres5t$ to y\r ?\ghts1 & may be
 able to p]ceive a dang]4 ,be suspici\s 
& cautel\s1 t y make a suffici5t trial1 
& g ^u sure gr\nds1 & avoid ! v         
appe>ance ( evil3 :5 x is hell t y fe>1 

come n too ne>4 ,play n z ! fly ab\t !  
c&le3 salvation is necess>y2 b pref]m5t1
 or weal?1 or lib]ty1 or cr$it1 or life 
itself are n necess>y to y6 ,prove all  
?+s4 ,flatt] n y\rselves into ! sn>es by
 fooli% hopes1 & judg+ ( ?+s z ! fle%   
w\ld h !m to be1 r ?an z !y are4 ,if no 
dang] appe>1 turn up all cov]+s1 & se>* 
& see t none be hidd54 ,! devil ha? 8   
gunp[d] plots1 & m9es1 :i* may bl[ y up 
be=e y are aw>e4 ,n only lawfulness &   
indiff]5cy1 b great good is ! pret5ce = 
greate/ evil4  ,tempt4 ,v4 ,x is !      
tempt]'s c>e to br+ ! tempt+ object ne> 
en\gh1 or draw ! s9n] ne> en\gh to x4 ,!
 net mu/ come to ! fi%1 or ! fi% to !   
net4 ,! di/ant fire w n burn ! wood4 ,! 
devil's *ief confid5ce is 9 ! s5sitive  
appetite1 :i* worke? /ronglie/ at h&4   
,if he get ! drunk>d into ! ale-h\se1 & 
%[ him ! cup1 he ha? half conqu]$ him   
already2 b if he be scrupul\s & mode/1  
"s "o %all dr9k a heal?1 or importune   
him1 & put ! cup into 8 h&4 ,! ?ief1 )  
,a*an1 %all see ! bait1 & ! sight w "w a

 covet\s desire4 ,! glutton %all h !    
tempt+ di%es be=e him1 & be at a table  
:i* by v>iety ( delici\s food is fitt$  
to become 8 sn>e2 :]eas if he _h no?+   
set be=e him1 b ! poor man's simple food
 :i* ha? no?+ 9 x fit to tempt him1 he  
might easily h escap$4 ,! =nicator %all 
h 8 beautiful dirt br\ght ne> him1 &    
pres5t$ to him 9 a tempt+ dress2 = at a 
suffici5t di/ance !re _h be5 little     
dang]4 ,! ambiti\s p]son %all h pref]m5t
 (f]$ him1 or br\ght s fair to 8 h&1 t )
 a little seek+ x may be atta9$4 ,!     
fe>ful c[>d %all be ?reat5$ ) ! loss (  
e/ate or life1 & he> ! report ( !       
cannons1 guns1 & drums ( ,satan4 ,pet]  
is half conqu]$ :5 he is got among      
que/ion+ company 9 ! high prie/'s hall4 
,?us ,david1 ?us ,lot1 ?us ord9>ily     
s9n]s are drawn into ! sn>e4  ,direct4  
,v4 ,z ev] y w\ld pres]ve y\r innoc5cy &
 y\r s\ls1 fly z f> f tempt+ objects z y
 c3 ,i say1 z y c1 )\t di/ru/+ ,god 9 ! 
neglect ( a c]ta9 duty4 ,a wife1 or a   
s]vant1 t are b\nd1 _c fly2 nor mu/ we  

leave undone our c]ta9 duty ^u an       
unc]ta9 dang]1 :i* may o!rwise be       
avoid$2 b keep (f f ! temptation at z   
great a di/ance z y c3 ! safe/ c\rse is 
! be/ :5 y\r s\ls lie at ! /ake3 if x be
 n necess>y1 plead n ! lawfulness ( :at 
y d1 :5 x is a temptation to t :i* is   
unlawful4 ,y say1 x is lawful to we> su*
 curi\s ornam5ts1 & set out y\rselves 9 
! neate/ dress2 b is x lawful to be pr\d
 or lu/ful1 or to consume y\r "t        
unpr(itably8 ,if n1 tempt n y\rselves or
 o!rs to x4 ,keep away f ! place :]e !  
sn>e is laid4 ,look fir/ to ! end be=e  
?\ m$dle ) ! beg9n+4 ,:y %\ld ,i eat t  
:i* ,i "k ,i _c dige/1 b mu/ ca/ x up   
aga98 ,& :y %\ld ,i ta/e t :i* ,i mu/ n 
eat8 ,& :y %\ld ,i desire to h t set    
be=e me1 & to look ^u t :i* ,i mu/ n    
ta/e8 ,come n ne> if ?\ w\ld/ n be tak54
 ,:at do/ ?\ at ! ale-h\se ) a cup be=e 
!e1 if ?\ w\ld/ n be drawn to excess (  
dr9k8 ,if ?\ be subject to excess 9     
eat+1 make n ?y own table ?y temptation4
 ,fly f ! temptation z ?\ w\ld/ d f     

hell1 or f ! devil himself4 ,see n !    
bait ( lu/1 or come n ne>1 if ?\ be     
incl9able to lu/3 sai? ,solomon1 ,remove
 ?y way f> f h]1 & come n ne> ! door (  
h] h\se1 ,prov4 v4 #h4 ,= h] end is     
bitt] z wormwood1 %>p z a two-edg$      
sword4 ,h] feet g d[n to dea?1 h] /eps  
take hold on hell1 v]4 #d1 #e4 ,h] h\se 
incl9e? to dea?1 & h] pa?s unto ! dead4 
,none t g to h] return aga91 nei!r take 
!y hold ( ! pa?s ( life1 *ap4 ii4 #ah1  
#ai4 ,h] h\se is ! way to hell1 go+ d[n 
to ! *amb]s ( dea?1 *ap4 vii4 #bg4 ,:oso
 is simple1 let him turn 9 hi!r3 & z =  
him t wante? und]/&+1 %e sai? to him1   
,/ol5 wat]s are sweet1 & bread eat5 9   
secret is pleasant4 ,b he kn[e? n t !   
dead are !re3 & t h] gue/s are 9 ! dep?s
 ( hell1 *ap4 ix4 #af-ah4 ,lu/ n aft] h]
 beauty 9 ?y he>t1 nei!r let h] take !e 
) h] eye-lids4--,c a man take fire 9 8  
bosom & 8 clo!s n be burnt8 ,c "o g ^u  
hot coals & 8 feet n be burnt8 *ap4 vi4 
#be1 #bg1 #bh4 ,rememb] t y pray daily1 
,lead u n into temptation3 & if y w run 

into x y\rselves1 are n y\r pray]s      
hypocritical & an abuse ( ,god8 ,if y   
w\ld be sav$ f s91 y mu/ be sav$ 9      
,god's way2 & t is1 by fly+ f           
temptations2 & n draw+ ne>1 & gaz+ on   
=bidd5 objects1 & tempt+ y\rselves3 ev5 
z ,god's holy means mu/ be us$ by all t 
w\ld come to hol9ess & heav52 s !       
devil's mu/ be avoid$ by him t w\ld     
escape s9 & hell4 ,b if y _c remove f>  
en\gh f ! sn>e1 !n d\ble y\r fe>1 &     
wat*fulness1 & resolution3 fly )        
,joseph1 ,g54 xxxix4 #ab1 f ! s91 if y  
_c g out ( ! h\se4 ,h[ c>efully %\ld e  
foot be plac$1 :5 we "k t e /ep we tread
 is among sn>es6 ,rule y\r s5ses if y _c
 remove ! bait3 make ,job's cov5ant )   
y\r eyes1 t y look n on t :i* w\ld      
allure1 ,job xxxi4 #a4 ,let e s5se h a  
con/ant wat*4  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,! next    
great "w ( ! tempt] is1 to give u !     
faire/ opportunities to s91 & to remove 
all imp$im5ts1 & %[ m5 enc\rag+ hopes & 
invitations4 ,he w %[ ! ?ief :i* way he 
may /eal2 & %[ ! covet\s man :i* way he 

may ?rive1 & deceive1 & ov]rea*2 & !    
ambiti\s man :i* way he may rise2 & !   
=nicator h[ he may obta9 8 desire1 & s9 
unkn[n2 & !n he tells !m h[ easy x is2  
n[ no "o see? y2 y may d x )\t fe> or   
%ame4 ,x is ! devil's great c>e to take 
all ?+s out ( ! way t w\ld affright1 or 
h9d] s9n]s2 t !y may h full opportunity 
to invite !m4 ,!re=e he is v desir\s t  
public imp$im5ts %\ld be all remov$2    
especially 9 a godly magi/rate & m9i/]1 
& t ! common disgrace ( s9n+ may be tak5
 (f1 & if x may be1 turn$ aga9/         
religion1 or fall on !m t are ! greate/ 
adv]s>ies to s94  ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 ci4  
#c4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,x is !re=e a       
pr9cipal "p ( y\r wisdom & wat*fulness1 
to avoid ! opportunities ( s9n+1 & keep 
out z _m imp$im5ts z may be 9 y\r own   
way4 ,x is a mo/ fooli% & s9ful ?+ 9 "s 
m51 :o ?9k x a brave ?+ to h p[] to d   
hurt1 ?\gh !y pret5d t !y abhor ! do+ ( 
x4 ,he t sai? he hate? oppression1 yet  
w\ld h a p[] to oppress2 to h all m5 at 
8 w & m]cy he ?9ks is brave3 s !y t w\ld

 n be glutton\s w\ld h a tempt+ table   
/ill be=e !m1 presum+ t _! own w is a   
suffici5t pres]vative aga9/ ! s93 s !y t
 w\ld n be insn>$ ) lu/1 h yet a desire 
to appe> z comely1 & lovely1 & desirable
 z may be1 & to be z mu* belov$1 t !y   
may h o!r affections at comm&2 & also to
 h opportunity (f]$ !m1 t !y may s9 if  
!y w4 ,& is ?y w s well e/abli%$1       
mortifi$1 & un*angeable1 z to be s f>   
tru/$8 ,o fooli% s9n]6 t no bett] kn[e/ 
?yself2 nor obs]ve/ ?y dang]2 nor       
p]ceive/ t ?is v desire to h ! p[] to d 
evil %[e? a degree ( ! evil 9 ?y he>t1 &
 t ?\ art n yet s f> f x z ?\ mu/ be1 if
 ?\ w\ld/ be safe4 ,contrive ?yself 7if 
?\ be wise & love ?yself7 into ! greate/
 difficulty ( s9n+ t ?\ can/4 ,make x   
impossible1 if x may be done4 ,! p[] is 
= ! act4 ,desire n to be able to s91 if 
?\ w\ld/ n s92 n t natural p[] to d good
 %\ld be de/roy$ because x is also a p[]
 to d evil1 b ca/ z _m blocks 9 ! way ( 
?y s9n+ z ?\ can/1 till x am\nt to a    
moral impossibility4 ,desire ! /ricte/  

laws & gov]nors1 & to be /ill 9 ! eye ( 
o!rs1 & contrive x t ?\ may/ h no hope (
 secrecy4 ,contrive x s t x may be utt] 
%ame & loss to !e if ?\ s94 ,if ?\ be   
tempt$ to =nication1 nev] be private )  
h] or him t is ?y sn>e4 ,if ?\ be tempt$
 to deceive & rob ^? t tru/ !e1 avoid ! 
tru/2 or if ev] ?\ h done x1 re/ore &   
confess1 t %ame may pres]ve !e4  ,tempt4
 ,,vii4 ,next ! tempt] importunately    
solicite? our ?\ghts or fantasies to fe$
 ^u ! tempt+ ?+3 t ! lu/ful p]son may be
 ?9k+ on ! objects ( 8 lu/s2 & !        
ambiti\s man ?9k+ on 8 desir$ hon\r2 & !
 covet\s man ( 8 desir$ weal?1 8 h\se1  
or l&s1 or ga9ful b>ga9s2 & ! malici\s  
man be ?9k+ ( all ! real or imag9>y     
wrongs :i* k9dle malice4  ,direct4      
,,vii4 ,keep a cont9ual wat* ^u y\r     
?\ghts4 ,rememb] t ?is is ! common      
entrance ( ! greate/ s9s2 & if !y g no  
fur!r1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts w judge !e = !  
adult]y1 murd]1 & o!r s9s ( ?y he>t4 ,b 
especially see t y\r ?\ghts be s employ$
 on bett] ?+s1 t s9 may nev] f9d !m     

vacant4  ,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,! tempt] also 
is dilig5t to keep ! end f ! s9n]'s eye1
 & to p]suade him t !re is no dang] 9 x1
 & t x w be z good at la/ z at fir/4 ,he
 _c endure a ?\ght1 a ^w ( dea? or      
judgm5t1 unless he c fir/ =tify ! s9n]  
by "s presumptu\s hope1 t 8 s9s are     
p>don$1 & 8 case is good3 ei!r he w make
 !m believe him1 t !re is no su* dang]  
to ! s\l z %\ld det] !m2 or else he     
keepe? !m f ?9k+ ( t dang]4 ,he is lo? a
 s9n] %\ld s mu* z look into a grave1 or
 g to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 & see ! end ( all 
! liv+1 le/ he %\ld lay x to he>t1 &    
!nce p]ceive :at worldly pleasure1      
weal?1 & greatness is1 by see+ :]e x    
leave? s9n]s4 ,if "o d b talk ( dea? or 
judgm5t1 & ! life to come1 ! devil w /ir
 up "s scorn1 or we>9ess1 or opposition 
aga9/ su* disc\rse4 ,if a s9n] d b be?9k
 himself 9 secret1 :at w become ( him   
aft] dea?1 ! devil w ei!r allure him1 or
 tr\ble him1 & nev] let him re/1 till he
 h ca/ away all su* ?\ghts z t5d to 8   
salvation4 ,he _c endure :5 y see ! pomp

 & pleasure ( ! _w1 t y %\ld ?9k or ask1
 ,h[ long w ?is endure8 & :at w x prove 
9 ! latt] end8  ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 i42    
xv42 ,matt4 xxv4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,g to
 ! holy ,scriptures1 & see :at !y =etell
 conc]n+ ! end ( godl9ess & s93 ,god    
kn[e? bett] ?an ! devil1 & is m to be   
believ$4 ,y may see 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 :at w
 become ( sa9ts & s9n]s1 godly &        
ungodly1 at ! la/1 & :at !y w ?9k & say 
:5 !y review _! pres5t life2 & :at ,*ri/
 w say to !m1 & h[ he w judge !m1 & :at 
w be _! rew>d = ev]4 ,?is is !          
infallible progno/ication :]e y may     
=esee y\r endless /ate4 ,9 ?is glass    
cont9ually =esee ! end4 ,nev] judge (   
any ?+ by ! pres5t gu/ alone4 ,ask n    
only h[ x ta/e?1 b h[ x worke?1 & :at w 
be ! effects3 rememb] t ,god's law ha?  
insep>ably conjo9$ hol9ess & heav51 & s9
 unrep5t$ ( & hell2 & see+ ^! _c be     
sep>at$ inde$1 let !m nev] be sep>at$ f 
ea* o!r 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,o!rwise y w nev] 
und]/& ,*ri/ or ,satan4 ,:5 ,*ri/ sai?1 
,wilt ?\ d5y ?yself1 & take up ! cross &

 foll[ me8 8 mean+ is1 %all ,i heal ?y  
c>nal1 worldly he>t & life1 & br+ !e by 
grace to ! sight ( ,god 9 endless glory8
 ,y w nev] und]/& :at pray]1 & ob$i5ce1 
& holy liv+ mean1 if y see n ! end1 ev5 
heav5 conjo9$ to !m4 ,:5 ! devil sai? to
 ! glutton1 ,eat also ( ?is pleasant    
di%2 & to ! drunk>d1 ,take ! o!r cup2 & 
to ! =nicator1 ,take ?y pleasure 9 !    
d>k2 & to ! voluptu\s1 ,g to !          
play-h\se1 or ! gam+-h\se2 come1 play at
 c>ds or dice2 8 mean+ is1 ,come1 v5ture
 ^u s91 & fe> n ,god's ?reat5+s1 &      
refuse 8 ^w1 & ,_s1 & grace1 t ,i may h 
?y company among ! damn$1 9 ! fire :i*  
nev] %all be qu5*$4 ,?is is ! true      
,engli% ( e temptation4 ,op5 ?y e>s !n1 
& :5ev] ! devil or any s9n] tempte? !e  
to s91 he> him z if he said1 ,i pray !e1
 leap into ! flames ( hell4  ,tempt4    
,,ix4 ,if ! tempt] _c quickly draw m5 to
 ! s91 he w move !m at lea/ to abate _! 
resolution aga9/ x1 & to delib]ate ab\t 
x1 & he> :at c be said1 & ent] into a   
dispute ) ,satan or "s ( 8 in/rum5ts2   

tell+ !m1 t x is a sign ( falsehood :i* 
w n endure ! trial1 & t we mu/ prove all
 ?+s4 ,& :ile ! s9n] is delib]at+ &     
disput+1 ! v5om is work+ itself into 8  
ve9s1 & s5se is secretly und]m9+ &      
betray+ him1 & deceiv+ 8 m9d1 brib+ 8   
reason1 & s$uc+ 8 w3 j z an enemy w     
treat ) ^? t keep a g>rison1 t1 dur+ !  
treaty1 he may s5d 9 spies1 & f9d out _!
 weakness1 & corrupt ! soldi]s2 s do? ! 
devil ) ! s9n]4  ,sid5ote3 ,gal4 i4 #af4
  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] t x is ,*ri/1 
& n ,satan1 t y are to he>4 ,tru? is    
/rong1 & c be> ! trial1 be=e any        
compet5t judge2 b y are weak1 & n s able
 to judge z y may imag9e4 ,ignorant1    
unskilful1 & unsettl$ p]sons are easily 
deceiv$1 be ! cause nev] s cle>4 ,if x  
be a cause untri$ by y1 x is n untri$ by
 all ! godly1 nor unkn[n to him t gave y
 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,if x be fit to be 
call$ 9 "q & disput$1 take ! help ( able
 godly tea*]s or fri5ds1 & he> :at !y c 
say3 matt]s ( endless life or dea? are n
 ra%ly to be v5tur$ on4 ,b if x be a ?+ 

pa/ dispute1 9 :i* y h be5 already      
conv9c$ & resolv$1 reject ! tempt]1 &   
tell him1 t y owe him n s mu* s]vice1 z 
to dispute ) him :e!r y %\ld c>e = y\r  
salvation8 ,else !re w be no end1 till y
 are betray$ & undone3 innoc5t ,eve is  
deceiv$ :5 once x comes to a dispute4   
,be n l ,balaam1 t tempt$ ,god1 & w\ld n
 be satisfi$ ) 8 answ]4  ,tempt4 ,x4    
,also ! tempt] ov]come? v _m1 by mak+ !m
 presumptu\sly confid5t ( _! own /r5g?3 
say+1 ,?\ art n s weak z n to be able to
 be> a great] temptation ?an ?is4 ,can/ 
?\ n gaze on beauty1 or g among va9 &   
tempt+ company1 & yet *oose :e!r ?\ wilt
 s98 ,x is a *ild inde$ t ha? no m      
gov]nm5t ( !mselves4 ,_c ?y table1 ?y   
cup1 ?y h\se1 ?y l&s1 be pleas+ &       
delectable1 b ?\ mu/ ne$s ov]-love !m1 &
 turn !m to s98  ,direct4 ,x4 ,o "k ?y  
own weakness1 ! trea*]\s enemy :i* ?\   
/ill c>rie/ ab\t !e1 :o is ready to op5 
! back-door to ! devil6 ,rememb] t fle% 
is on ! tempt]'s side1 & h[ mu* x c d ) 
!e be=e ?\ art aw>e4 ,rememb] :at an    

unsettl$ wret* ?\ art1 & h[ _m a good   
purpose =m]ly ha? come to no?+1 & h[ (t 
?\ ha/ s9n$ by z small a temptation4    
,rememb] t )\t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?\ can/ d 
no?+1 nor /& aga9/ any assault ( ,satan2
 & t ,*ri/ give? 8 ,_s & help 9 8 own   
way1 & n to ^? t tempt him to =sake !m1 
by ?ru/+ !mselves into temptations4     
,%all ev] mortal man presume ^u 8 own   
/r5g?1 aft] ! falls ( an ,adam1 a ,noah1
 a ,lot1 a ,david1 a ,solomon1 a        
,hezekiah1 a ,josiah1 a ,pet]8 & aft]   
su* ru9s ( multitudes ( pr(essors1 z our
 eyes h se58 ,all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m 
= ensamples1 & !y are writt5 = our      
admonition1 on :om ! ends ( ! _w are    
come4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e?    
take he$ le/ he fall1 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa1  
#ab4  ,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,x is a great       
project ( ! devil1 & successful ) _m1 to
 draw !m to v5ture on ! s91 by %[+ !m   
fir/ ! effectual rem$y1 ! abundant m]cy 
( ,god1 ! suffici5t satisfaction made by
 ,*ri/1 ! full1 & free1 & univ]sal      
promise2 t ^! are suffici5t to cleanse !

 s\l ( any s91 !re=e y ne$ n fe>4       
,sid5ote3 ,rom4 ix4  ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 x4 
#bf-bi4 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj4  ,direct4 ,,xi4
 ,b ,god is j1 z well z m]ciful2 & !re  
are vessels ( wra?1 z well z vessels (  
m]cy4 ,judge h[ ,god w use 8 m]cy1 & :o 
%all h x1 by 8 own ^w3 = he kn[e? bett] 
?an y1 to :om1 & h[ f> to %[ m]cy4 ,is !
 tempt] himself sav$1 = all ,god is     
m]ciful8 ,& ! gospel ha? f> sor]        
puni%m5t ?an ! law1 to ! abus]s ( grace4
 ,*ri/ is ! mo/ dreadful ,judge to !    
wick$1 z well z ! t5d]e/ ,savi\r to 8   
own4 ,!re is en\gh 9 8 grace to save !  
p5it5t3 b if y w s9 ^u presumption t    
grace w save y1 y h small reason to ?9k 
t y are p5it5t1 or ev] w be1 )\t a v    
m]ciful *ange4 ,h[ _m c y "n t ev] 7    
conv]t$ & =giv51 t liv$ wilfully 9 s91  
because ! rem$y 0 suffici5t8 ,i d\bt n b
 _m su* h be5 recall$2 b ?is is n ! way 
to hope3 x is a t]rible ?+ to s9        
delib]ately & wilfully1 because ( !     
greatness ( m]cy1 or ! suffici5cy ( !   
dea? ( ,*ri/6 ,no man b ! p5it5t conv]t 

is sav$ by ,*ri/2 & ?is is clean contr>y
 to p5it5ce & conv]sion4 ,*ri/ do? n z  
m\ntebanks1 t w\nd a man1 to %[ p h[    
quickly _! balsams c cure him2 or make a
 man dr9k a toad1 to %[ ! p[] ( _!      
antidotes3 b he cure? ! diseases :i* he 
f9de?1 79 believ]s17 b cause? none4     
,tempt4 ,,xii4 ,also ! tempt] telle? !  
s9n]1 h[ c]ta91 & easy1 & spe$y a rem$y 
he ha? 9 8 own p[]3 x is b rep5t+1 & all
 s9 is p>don$4  ,sid5ote3 ,james ii4    
#ai4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,is x 9 ?y    
p[]8 ,if s1 ! great] is ?y s91 t s9ne/ m
 :5 ?\ %\ld/ rep5t3 if x be easy1 :at an
 inexcusable wret* art ?\ t wilt n d x1 
b g on6 #b4 ,b rep5tance is ! gift (    
,god1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 #bf2 & is he l  
to give x to !m t wilfully abuse him 9  
expectation ( x8 #c4 ,z easy z x is1 x  
is b a few t truly rep5t & are =giv51 9 
comp>ison ( ^? t g on & p]i%4 #d4 ,!    
easie/ rep5tance is s bitt]1 t x is f>  
easi] to =be> ! s93 x is bett] n w\nd   
y\rselves1 ?an h ! be/ salve1 if y 7    
sure ( x4 #e4 ,! rep5tance :i* is caus$ 

by m]e fe>s ( dea? & hell1 )\t ! p[] (  
heav5ly love to ,god & hol9ess1 is b !  
rep5tance ( ! damn$1 & nev] procure?    
p>don ( s93 ! devil ha? su* a rep5tance1
 z well z su* a fai?1 :i* w n save him4 
,tempt4 ,,xiii4 ,satan also imbold5e? ! 
s9n]1 by tell+ him h[ _m h rep5t$ & sp$ 
well1 t s9n$ z bad or worse ?an ?is4 ,he
 tells him ( ,noah1 & ,lot1 & ,david1 & 
,pet]1 & ! ?ief on ! cross1 & ,paul a   
p]secutor1 yea1 & ,manasseh1 c4         
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,b consid] :e!r any (  
^? did ?us s91 because t o!rs _h escap$ 
t s9n$ be=e !m4 ,& ?9k ( ! millions t   
nev] rep5t$1 & are condemn$1 z well z ( 
! few t h rep5t$4 ,is rep5tance bett]   
?an s98 ,:y !n w y s98 ,is s9 bett] ?an 
rep5tance8 ,:y !n d y purpose to rep5t8 
,is x n base +ratitude to (f5d ,god     
wilfully1 because he ha? p>don$ _m      
(f5d]s1 & is ready to =give ! p5it5t8 ,&
 %\ld a man ( reason wilfully make "w = 
8 own rep5tance1 & d t :i* he kn[e? he  
%all wi% ) grief t he _h nev] done8 ,if 
"s h be5 sav$ t fell into ! sea1 or t   

fell f ! top ( /eeples1 or t drunk      
poison1 or 7 dang]\sly w\nd$1 w y !re=e 
ca/ y\rself into ! same case1 9 hope (  
be+ sav$8  ,tempt4 ,,xiv4 ,! tempt]     
p]suade? ! s9n] t x _c be t ,god %\ld   
make s great a matt] ( s91 because !    
?\ghts ( a man's he>t1 or 8 words or    
de$s1 are matt] ( no great mom5t1 :5 man
 himself is s poor a worm2 & :atev] he  
do?1 x is no hurt to ,god3 !re=e y ne$ n
 make su* a matt] ( x4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 
,if ,god s mu* reg>d u z to make u1 &   
pres]ve u cont9ually1 & to become our   
,gov]nor1 & make a law = u1 & judge u1 &
 rew>d 8 s]vants ) no less ?an heav51 !n
 y may easily see t he s mu* reg>de? u1 
z to obs]ve :e!r we obey or break 8     
laws4 ,he t s f> c>e? = a clock or wat*1
 z to make x & w9d x up1 do? c>e :e!r x 
g true or false4 ,:at d ^! m5 make (    
,god1 :o ?9k he c>es n :at m5 d8 ,!n he 
c>es n if m5 beat y1 or rob y1 or kill  
y1 = none ( ?is hurte? ,god4 ,& ! k+ may
 say1 if any murd] y\r fri5ds1 or       
*ildr51 :y %\ld ,i puni% him8 he hurt n 

me4 ,b ju/ice is to keep ord] 9 ! _w1 & 
n only to pres]ve ! gov]nor f hurt4 ,god
 may be wrong$1 ?\gh he be n hurt4 ,& he
 w make y pay = x1 if y hurt o!rs2 &    
sm>t = x1 if y hurt y\rself4  ,tempt4   
,,xv4 ,! tempt] lab\re? to ext5uate !   
s91 & make x seem a little "o2 & if e   
little s9 mu/ be made su* a matt] (1 y w
 nev] be quiet4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,b /ill 
rememb]1 #a4 ,!re is deadly poison 9 ! v
 nature ( s91 z !re is 9 a s]p5t1 be he 
nev] s small4 ,! lea/ s9 is worse ?an ! 
greate/ pa9 t ev] man felt2 & w\ld y    
*oose & say1 x is little8 ,! lea/ s9 is 
odi\s to ,god1 & _h a h& 9 ! dea? (     
,*ri/1 & w damn y if x be n p>don$2 &   
%\ld su* a ?+ be made light (8 ,& _m s9s
 c\nt$ small may h great aggravations1  
su* z ! kn[+1 delib]ate1 wilful committ+
 ( !m is4 ,to love a small s91 is a     
great s92 especially to love x s well1 t
 ! remembrance ( ,god's w & love1 (     
,*ri/1 & heav51 & hell1 w n suffice to  
resolve y aga9/ x4 ,besides1 a small s9 
is ! common way to great]3 ,:5 lu/ ha?  

conceiv$1 x br+s =? s91 & s91 :5 x is   
f9i%$1 br+s =? dea?1 ,james i4 #ad1 #ae4
 ,behold h[ great a matt] a little fire 
k9dle?1 *ap4 iii4 #e4 ,! horrid s9s (   
,david & ,pet] _h small beg9n+s4 ,mortal
 sicknesses seem little matt]s at !     
fir/4 ,_m a ?\s& h s9n$ !mselves to     
hell1 t began ) t :i* is acc\nt$ small4 
,tempt4 ,,xvi4 ,also ! devil drawe? on !
 s9n]1 by promis+ him t he %all s9 b    
once1 or b a v few times1 & !n d s no m3
 he tells ! ?ief1 & ! =nicator1 t if !y 
w d x b ?is once1 !y %all be quiet4     
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,b1 ,o consid]1 #a4 ,t  
"o /ab at ! he>t may prove incurable4   
,god may d5y !e "t or grace to rep5t4   
#b4 ,t x is easi] to =be> ! fir/ "t ?an 
! second2 = "o s9 dispose? ! he>t unto  
ano!r4 ,if y _c d5y ! fir/ temptation1  
h[ w y d5y ! next8 ,:5 y h lo/ y\r      
/r5g?1 & griev$ y\r help]1 & /r5g!n$ y\r
 enemy & y\r sn>e1 w y !n resi/ bett]   
w\nd$1 ?an n[ :5 y are :ole8  ,tempt4   
,,xvii4 ,b :5 ! devil ha? prevail$ =    
once ) ! s9n]1 he makes t an argum5t = a

 second3 he sai? to ! ?ief1 & drunk>d1 &
 =nicator1 x is b ! same ?+ t ?\ ha/    
done once already2 & if once may be     
p>don$1 twice may be p>don$2 & if twice1
 :y n ?rice2 & s on4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4  
,?is is to let ! devil get 9 a foot4 ,a 
sp>k is easi] qu5*$ ?an a flame2 b yet  
rememb] t ! long] ! worse3 ! (t5] y s91 
! great] is ! abuse ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! 
contempt ( grace1 & ! wrong to ,*ri/1 & 
! h>d] is rep5tance2 & ! %>p] if y d    
rep5t1 because ! deep] is y\r w\nd4     
,rep5t !re=e spe$ily1 & g no fur!r1     
unless y w\ld h ! devil tell y next1 ,x 
is n[ too late4  ,tempt4 ,,xviii4 ,!    
tempt] make? use ( ! great] s9s ( o!rs1 
to p]suade m5 to v5ture ^u less4 ,?\    
he>e/ o!r m5 curse1 & swe>1 & rail1 &   
do/ ?\ /ick at idle talk8 ,h[ _m 9 ! _w 
are enemies to ,*ri/1 & p]secute 8      
m9i/]s & s]vants1 & do/ ?\ make s great 
a matt] ( omitt+ a s]mon1 or a pray]1 or
 o!r holy duty8  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,z   
!re are degrees ( s91 s !re are degrees 
( puni%m5t3 & wilt ?\ r *oose ! easie/  

place 9 hell ?an heav58 ,h[ small soev] 
! matt] ( s9 be1 ?y wilfulness1 & s9n+  
aga9/ consci5ce1 & m]cies1 & w>n+s1 may 
make x great to !e4 ,are great s9n]s s  
happy 9 ?y eyes1 t ?\ w\ld/ be z l !m z 
?\ d>e/8  ,tempt4 ,,xix4 ,also he w\ld  
imbold5 ! s9n]1 because ( ! commonness (
 ! s91 & ! multitude t commit ei!r t or 
worse1 z if x 7 n1 !re=e1 s bad or      
dang]\s4  ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,b rememb]1 t 
! m examples y h to take w>n+ by1 ! m   
inexcusable is y\r fall4 ,x 0 n ! numb] 
( angels t fell1 t c\ld keep !m f be+   
devils & damn$ = _! s93 ,god w d ju/ice 
on _m z well z on "o4 ,! s9 is ! great]1
 & !re=e ! puni%m5t %all n be ! less4   
,make ! case y\r own3 w y ?9k x a good  
reason = any "o to abuse y1 beat y1 rob 
y1 because t _m h done s be=e8 ,he %\ld 
r ?9k1 t y are abus$ too mu* already1 & 
!re=e he %\ld n add to y\r wrongs4 ,if  
:5 _m _h spit 9 ,*ri/'s face or buffet$ 
him1 "s "o %\ld h giv5 him ano!r spit or
 bl[1 z if he _h n en\gh be=e1 w\ld y n 
h tak5 him to be ! wor/ & cruelle/ ( !m 

all8 ,if y d z ! mo/1 y w spe$ z ! mo/4 
,tempt4 ,,xx4 ,x is a dang]\s temptation
 :5 ! devil propose? "s v good end1 &   
make? s9 seem ! fitte/1 or ! necess>y   
means to accompli% x3 :5 he bl9de? m5 s 
f> z to ?9k t x is necess>y to _!       
salvation1 or to o!r m5's1 or to !      
welf>e ( ! *ur*1 or progress ( ! gospel1
 or ! pleas+ ( ,god1 !n s9 w be committ$
 )\t regret1 & cont9u$ 9 )\t rep5tance2 
on ?is acc\nt x is t h]esy1 & w-wor%ip1 
& sup]/ition are kept up3 ,col4 ii4 #ah1
 #ba-bc1 ,hav+ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1
 & humility1 & neglect+ ! body4 ,x is = 
,god t mu* ( ! wick$ness ( ! _w is done 
aga9/ ,god3 x is = ! *ur* & tru? t      
papi/s h murd]$ & p]secut$ s _m4        
,direct4 ,,xx4 ,rememb] t ,god ne$e? no 
s9ful means to atta9 8 ends3 he w n be  
behold5 to ! devil to d 8 "w2 he w\ld n 
h =bad x1 if he w\ld h _h y done x4 ,he 
is nev] at su* a loss1 b he c f9d "r    
means en\gh to p]=m 8 "w by3 x is a     
great "p ( our wisdom :i* our salvation 
lie? on1 to *oose & use "r means1 :5 we 

are resolv$ on a "r end4 ,x is a        
horrible injury aga9/ ,god to entitle   
him to s91 & make x seem necess>y to 8  
ends & hon\r4 ,good ends w n ju/ify evil
 actions4 ,:at s9 s odi\s t ha? n _h    
good ends pret5d$ = x8 ,ev5 ,*ri/ 0     
murd]$ z a malefactor = good ends1 at   
lea/ pret5d$1 ev5 to v9dicate ,god's    
hon\r f blasphemy1 & ,cs> f injury1 & ! 
nation f calamity4 ,& 8 disciples 7     
kill$ t ,god might be s]v$ by x1 &      
pe/il5t tr\bl]s ( ! _w tak5 away1 ,john 
xvi4 #b2 ,acts xxiv4 #e2 xvii4 #f4      
,tempt4 ,,xxi4 ,he w\ld make u presume  
because we are ,god's *ildr51 & special 
grace _c be :olly lo/1 & we h f\nd t    
once we _h grace1 !re=e we may v5ture z 
be+ safe4  ,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,b _m ?\s&s  
%all be damn$1 t once ?\ght !y _h ! tru?
 ( grace4 ,x is a h>d controv]sy among  
le>n$ & godly m51 :e!r "s 9 a /ate (    
sav+ grace d n fall f x & p]i%2 b x is  
pa/ controv]sy1 t !y %all p]i% t live & 
die imp5it5tly 9 wilful s94 ,to plead   
tru? ( grace = enc\ragem5t 9 s91 is s   

mu* aga9/ ! nature & use ( grace1 z may 
make y "q ! tru? ( x4 ,y c be no sur] t 
y h true grace1 ?an y are sure t y hate 
all kn[n s91 & desire to be free f x4   
,*ri/ tea*e? y h[ to answ] su* a horrid 
temptation1 ,matt4 iv4 #f1 #g1 ,if ?\ be
 ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is  
writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] 
!e--,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4     
,son%ip1 & promises1 & tru? ( grace1 are
 incongru\s argum5ts to draw y to s91 & 
he9\s aggravations ( s9 s committ$4     
,tempt4 ,,xxii4 ,! devil (t mo/         
dang]\sly imitate? ! ,holy ,gho/1 &     
comes 9 ! %ape ( an angel ( light3 he w 
be = k 9 ! gno/ics2 = unity & gov]nm5t 9
 ! papi/s2 = mortification 9 ! fri>s2 = 
free grace & t5d]ness ( our bre?r5's    
consci5ces 9 ! lib]t9es2 = peace &      
mutual =be>ance 9 ! ,soc9ians2 = zeal1  
self-d5ial1 & fe>lessness ( m51 &       
pret5d$ revelations & spirituality1 9 ! 
quak]s4 ,he w be aga9/ h]esy1 s*ism1    
error1 disob$i5ce1 hypocrisy1 pret5d$ly1
 9 hat]s & p]secutors ( hol9ess &       

re=mation2 & :5 he w seem religi\s1 he w
 be sup]/iti\s1 & seem to outgo ,*ri/   
himself4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,keep close  
to ,*ri/1 t y may "k 8 voice f ! voice (
 /rang]s2 & get holy wisdom to try !    
spirits1 & to disc]n betwe5 ! ?+s t     
diff]3 let ! :ole frame ( tru? &        
godl9ess be 9 y\r head & he>t1 t y may  
p]ceive :5 any w\ld make a brea* 9 any  
"p ( x4 ,! devil sette? up no good b 9  
ord] to "s evil4 ,!re=e1 exam9e :i!r x  
t5de?2 & n only :at x is1 b :at use he  
w\ld h y make ( x4 ,& love no evil1     
because ( any good t is pret5d$ = x2 &  
dislike or reject no good1 because ( any
 evil use t is by o!rs made ( x4 ,&     
:atev] doctr9e is br\ght y1 try x ?us3  
#a4 ,receive none t is aga9/ ! c]ta9    
nature1 attributes1 & hon\r ( ,god4 #b4 
,nor any t is aga9/ ! light or law (    
nature4 #c4 ,nor any t is aga9/ !       
,scripture4 #d4 ,nor any t is aga9/     
hol9ess ( he>t & life4 #e4 ,nor any     
aga9/ *>ity & ju/ice to m54 #f4 ,nor any
 7ab\t matt]s to be ord]$ by m57 t is   

aga9/ ord]2 nor any aga9/ gov]nm5t & !  
peace ( *ur* & /ate4 #g4 ,nor any t is  
aga9/ ! true unity1 peace1 & communion (
 sa9ts4 #h4 ,nor any t is c]ta9ly       
inconsi/5t ) great & c]ta9 tru?s4 ,?us  
try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4       
,tempt4 ,,xxiii4 ,! tempt] usually      
drawe? m5 to "o extreme1 "u pret5ce (   
avoid+ ano!r2 caus+ m5 to be s fe>ful ( 
! dang] on "o side1 z to take no he$ ( t
 on ! o!r side4  ,direct4 ,,xxiii4      
,und]/& all y\r dang]2 & m>k ! latitude 
or ext5t ( ,god's comm&s2 & wat* on e   
side3 & y mu/ "k 9 :at duties y are 9   
dang] ( extremes & 9 :at n4 ,9 ^? acts (
 ! s\l t are purely rational1 ab\t y\r  
ultimate end1 y _c d too mu*2 z 9 kn[+  
,god1 & lov+ him1 & be+ will+ & resolv$ 
to please him4 ,b passions may possibly 
g too f>1 ev5 ab\t ,god1 especially fe> 
& grief2 = !y may be su* z nature _c be>
 )\t di/raction1 dea?1 or h9d]ance (    
duty3 b few are guilty ( ?is4 ,b t[>ds !
 creature1 passions may easily exce$3 & 
9 ext]nal actions t[>ds ,god or man !re 

may be excess4 ,b especially 9 po9t (   
judgm5t1 x is easy to slide f extreme   
into extreme4 ,& y mu/ "k 9 e duty y d1 
& e s9 :i* y avoid1 & e tru? y receive1 
:at is ! contr>y or extreme to t        
p>ticul> tru?1 or s91 or duty2 & keep x 
9 y\r eye4 ,if y d n ?us wat*1 y w reel 
l a drunk5 man f side to side1 & nev]   
walk uprightly ) ,god4 ,y w turn f      
prodigality to covet\sness1 f cruel     
p]secution to lib]t9ism1 or f lib]t9ism 
to p]secut+ cruelty2 f hypocritical     
=mality to hypocritical pret5d$         
spirituality1 or f en?usiasms & faction 
to dead =mality4 ,b ( ?is ,i h spok5 at 
l>ge1 *ap4 v4 "p ,,ii4 ,direction to    
,/ud5ts4  ,tempt4 ,,xxiv4 ,on ! contr>y1
 ! tempt] usually pleade? mod]ation &   
prud5ce aga9/ a holy life1 & accurate   
zeal\s ob$i5ce to ,god2 & w\ld make y   
believe t to be s dilig5t 9 duty &      
scrupul\sly afraid ( s91 is to run into 
an extreme1 & to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 & 
to make religion a vexati\s or di/ract+ 
?+1 & t x is m ado ?an ne$s4  ,direct4  

,,xxiv4 ,?is ,i h answ]$ s (t1 t ,i %all
 "h say b ?is3 t ,god _c be too mu*     
lov$2 nor heav5 too mu* valu$1 nor too  
dilig5tly s\ght or obey$2 nor s9 & hell 
be too mu* avoid$3 nor do? any man ne$  
to fe> do+ too mu*1 :]e he is sure :5 he
 ha? done 8 be/ to d too little4 ,he>k5 
:at m5 say ( ?is at dea?4  ,tempt4      
,,xxv4 ,! tempt] w\ld p]suade u t "o s9 
is necess>y to avoid ano!r2 & t ( two   
evils y mu/ *oose ! less1 z if !re 7 no 
o!r way4 ,?us ,james & ,john did by     
s9ful1 un*>itable zeal1 desire to puni% 
s91 ,luke ix4 #ed4 ,pet] w\ld s9fully   
fight aga9/ ! s9ful ,jews1 ,matt4 xxvi4 
#eb4 ,?us he bids m5 lie1 to avoid "s   
di%on\r to ,god & religion2 & p]secute1 
to pres]ve ! unity ( ! *ur*1 & keep out 
s92 & commit a less] s9 !mselves to     
escape a great]4  ,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,?is  
is to abuse ,god1 z if he _h made t     
necess>y :i* he =bids1 & _h n provid$ y 
lawful means en\gh to use aga9/ e s94   
,?is is wilfully to d t :i* y pret5d y  
are unwill+ to d1 ev5 to s94 ,( two     

evils avoid bo?1 b be sure y cons5t to  
nei!r4  ,tempt4 ,,xxvi4 ,he pleade?     
*ri/ian lib]ty to entice to s91         
especially to s5suality4 ,ha? n ,*ri/   
pur*as$ y lib]ty to use ! creatures8 all
 ?+s are y\rs4 ,no m5 b ! godly h j     
title to !m4  ,direct4 ,,xxvi4 ,he nev] 
pur*as$ u lib]ty to abuse ! creature1 z 
poison to hurt ourselves2 to h9d]       
mortification1 & /r5g!n our enemy1 & our
 sn>e1 & to /eal away our he>ts f ,god4 
,x is a lib]ty f s91 & n a lib]ty to s91
 t ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ u4  ,tempt4        
,,xxvii4 ,he pleade? ! necessity ( wife1
 *ildr51 e/ate1 life1 c4 ,necessity     
makes x lawful4  ,direct4 ,,xxvii4 ,!re 
is no necessity ( s9n+4 ,he _c be       
,*ri/'s disciple1 t ?9ks x m necess>y to
 save 8 life1 or provide = wife &       
*ildr51 ?an to obey 8 ,"l1 ,luke xiv4   
#bf1 #cc4 ,god mu/ be tru/$ ) ^!4       
,tempt4 ,,xxviii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 x  
is natural to lu/1 to love hon\r1 ease1 
pleasure1 c42 !re=e x is no s94         
,direct4 ,,xxviii4 ,nature is corrupt$ &

 s9ful2 & x is natural to y to be       
rational1 & to rule y\r s5se & appetite 
by reason1 & n to d :at lu/ or appetite 
desire?4 ,else man is b a bea/4  ,tempt4
 ,,xxix4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 au?ority    
comm&e? x2 x is y\r p>5t's or ma/]'s w1 
& y mu/ obey4  ,direct4 ,,xxix4 ,!re is 
no p[]1 b f ,god2 !re=e none aga9/ him  
or above him4 ,!y mu/ be obey$ 9 all ?+s
 lawful1 b n 9 s94 ,!y _c save y nor    
!mselves f ! wra? ( ,god4  ,tempt4      
,,xxx4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 y h promis$ or
 v[$ t y w d x1 & are n at lib]ty4      
,direct4 ,,xxx4 ,! v[ ( a lawful ?+ mu/ 
be kept2 b if y v[ to s91 x is ano!r s9 
to p]=m x1 & to wrong ,god or man       
because y h v[$ to wrong him4  ,tempt4  
,,xxxi4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 x is a       
controv]sy1 & _m le>n$ & good m5 ?9k x  
is no s94  ,direct4 ,,xxxi4 ,y h ! m    
reason to be fe>ful & cautel\s1 :5 y see
 t ! case is s obscure1 & ! sn>e s      
subtle1 & are sure t _m le>n$ & good m5 
on "o side or o!r are deceiv$ be=e y4   
,rememb] ,god is y\r ,k+ & ,judge2 :o w 

n take x = an excuse = s91 t le>n$ or   
good m5 did x1 or def5d$ x4 ,consult n )
 fle% & blood1 b ) ,god4  ,tempt4       
,,xxxii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 w y be      
s+ul>1 & be po9t$ or hoot$ at by all4   
,direct4 ,,xxxii4 ,9 doctr9e ,i w n be  
s+ul> f ! holy ca?olic *ur* ( ,god2 9   
wor%ip ,i w n 9 s+ul>ity or s*ism       
sep>ate f ! communion ( sa9ts3 b 9      
doctr9e ,i w be s+ul> f infidels &      
h]etics2 & 9 a holy life ,i w be s+ul> f
 ! ungodly1 & pr(ane1 & s5sual2 le/ if  
,i d z !y1 to avoid _! scorns1 ,i spe$ z
 !y4  ,tempt4 ,,xxxiii4 ,b y are weak1 &
 y _c help x1 till ,god w give y grace  
to d x4  ,direct4 ,,xxxiii4 ,!re=e ,i   
mu/ n be wilful1 & neglig5t1 & ra%1 & d 
t evil :i* ,i may =be>1 nor resi/ &     
refuse t grace1 & help1 & m]cy )\t :i*  
,i c d no?+4  ,tempt4 ,,xxxiv4 ,b y     
rep5t1 & ask ,god =giv5ess ?r\gh ,*ri/1 
e night1 = ! s9s ( ! day4  ,direct4     
,,xxxiv4 ,rep5t+ is a sorr[ful turn+ ( !
 he>t f s9 to ,god4 ,y rep5t n if y turn
 n4 ,to mock ,god ) su* hypocritical    

pray+ & rep5t+ is itself a he9\s s94 ,w 
y take x = rep5t+1 if a man t spits 9   
y\r face & beate? y1 %all d x e day1 &  
ask y =giv5ess at night1 & purpose to d 
x /ill1 because he ask$ =giv5ess4       
,tempt4 ,,xxxv4 ,b e man s9ne? daily3 y 
d b z ! be/ m5 9 ! _w d4  ,direct4      
,,xxxv4 ,no true *ri/ian t is ju/ifi$   
ha? any s9 b :at he hate? m ?an love?1 &
 w\ld fa9 be rid (1 & /rive? aga9/ 9 !  
use ( holy means4 ,he ha? no belov$ s9  
:i* he w\ld n "p )1 b _h r keep ?an     
leave4  ,tempt4 ,,xxxvi4 ,b ^? t seem   
/rict & godly are hypocrites1 & secretly
 z bad z y4  ,direct4 ,,xxxvi4 ,?is is j
 l ! devil1 ! accus] ( ^? t are         
sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 ! fa!r (  
malice & lies2 to *>ge t on !m1 :i* he  
confesse? is secret & he _c prove4 ,s he
 said ( ,job1 t if he 7 t\*$ 9 8 e/ate  
or body1 he w\ld =sake 8 godl9ess2 b he 
0 f\nd a li>4 ,b be x h[ x w1 ,i am sure
 ,i mu/ be holy or ,i %all n see ,god1 &
 if ,i live aft] ! fle% ,i %all die1    
,heb4 xii4 #ad2 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 #ac2 &  

o!r m5's mis]y w be no ease to me4      
,tempt4 ,,xxxvii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 if 
y w n s91 come b ne> x1 & d t :i* is    
lawful4  ,direct4 ,,xxxvii4 ,inde$ we   
mu/ n run into a contr>y extreme1 "u    
pret5ce ( fly+ f> en\gh f s92 b if y    
keep out ( o!r s91 y _c g too f> f any4 
,to be ne> s91 is to be ne> ,god's wra?1
 & ne> t :i* t5de? to hell fire4 ,& to  
come ne> x is ! common way ( com+ to x4 
,he t c\ld wi% he might d x1 is infect$ 
at ! he>t already4 ,keep a t5d]         
consci5ce1 & a con/ant s5se ( ! dang] ( 
s9n+4  ,tempt4 ,,xxxviii4 ,x is a great 
sn>e1 :5 s9 is got into cr$it1 #a4 ,by  
putt+ fair names ^u x1 call+ luxury &   
gluttony keep+ a good h\se1 & a good    
table2 tippl+ is call$ dr9k+ a cup ) a  
fri5d2 lu/ & fil?9ess are call$ love2   
worldl9ess is call$ ?rift9ess & good    
husb&ry2 idl5ess & loss ( "t are call$ !
 leisure ( a g5tleman2 slo?fulness is   
call$ a n be+ too worldly2 "t-wa/+      
sports are call$ recreations2 pride is  
call$ dec5cy & h&som5ess2 pr\d rev5ge is

 call$ hon\r & gallantry2 ,romi%        
cruelty1 & p]secution1 & wa/+ ! *ur*1   
are call$ keep+ up ord]1 ob$i5ce1 &     
unity2 disob$i5ce to sup]iors is call$ n
 fe>+ man2 *ur* divisions are call$     
/rictness & zeal4 #b4 ,especially if a  
s9 be n 9 disgrace among ! /rict] sort1 
x greatly prep>e? m5 to commit x3 z     
break+ ! ,"l's day1 beyond sea1 9 _m    
re=m$ *ur*es3 & at home1 spiritual      
pride1 c5sori\sness1 backbit+1          
disob$i5ce1 & *ur* divisions are n 9    
half t disgrace among _m pr(essors (    
/rictness1 z !y des]ve1 & z swe>+1 c4   
are4  ,direct4 ,,xxxviii4 ,rememb]1 t   
:atev] be ! "n or cloak1 ,god judge?    
righte\sly1 accord+ to ! tru?2 names may
 deceive u1 b n our ,judge4 ,& s9 is    
/ill 9 disgrace ) ,god1 h[ev] x be ) m54
 ,rememb]1 ! comeli] ! pa9t & cov] are1 
! great] is ! dang]1 & ! m wat*ful &    
cautel\s we %\ld be4 ,x is n imp]fect   
man1 b ! p]fect law ( ,god1 :i* mu/ be  
our rule4 ,! great success ( ?is        
temptation %\ld det] u f ent]ta9+ x4    

,:at abundance ( mis*ief ha? x done 9 ! 
_w6  ,tempt4 ,,xxxix4 ,sometimes1 !     
devil tempte? m5 to "s he9\s s91 t1 if  
he prevail n1 at lea/ he may draw !m    
into a less4 ,z *eat+ *>t]]s w ask twice
 ! price ( _! commodity1 t1 by abat+    
mu*1 !y may make y will+ to give too    
mu*4 ,he t w\ld get a little1 mu/ ask a 
great deal4 ,he w tempt y to drunk5ness1
 & if he draw y b to tippl+ or "t-wa/+1 
he ha? got some?+4 ,if he tempt y to    
=nication1 & he get y b to "s fil?y     
?\ghts1 or immode/1 lascivi\s talk or   
actions1 he ha? done mu* ( t :i* he     
int5d$4 ,if he tempt y to "s horrid     
cruelty1 & y yield b to "s less degree1 
or to "s unju/ or un*>itable c5sures1 y 
?9k y h conqu]$1 :5 x is he t conqu]e?4 
,direct4 ,,xxxix4 ,rememb]1 t ! lea/    
degree ( s9 is s91 & dea? ! wages ( x1  
,rom4 vi4 #bc4 ,?9k n t y h escap$ well1
 if y\r he>ts h tak5 any ( ! infection1 
or if y h be5 w\nd$ any :]e1 ?\gh x     
might h be5 worse4 ,if ! tempt] _h      
tempt$ y no fur!r b to a lu/ful1        

malici\s1 or pr\d ?\ght or ^w1 y w\ld   
p]ceive t if he prevail1 he conqu]e?3 s 
may y :5 he gette? ?is mu*1 by a        
%ameless ask+ m4  ,tempt4 ,,xl4 ,he     
tempte? u sometimes1 to be s fe>ful &   
c>eful aga9/ "o s91 or ab\t "s "o dang]1
 z to be m9dless ( "s o!r1 & lie op5 to 
8 temptation4 ,l a f5c]1 t w seem to aim
 all at "o place1 t he may /rike y 9    
ano!r :ile y are gu>d+ t4 ,or l an      
enemy1 t give? all ! al>m at "o end ( ! 
city1 t he may draw ! p ?i!r1 :ile he   
/orme? 9 ano!r place4 ,s ,satan makes "s
 s afraid ( worldl9ess1 t !y wat* n     
aga9/ idl5ess2 or s fe>ful (            
h>dhe>t$ness1 & deadness1 & hypocrisy1 t
 !y wat* n aga9/ passion1 neglect ( _!  
call+s1 or deject$ness2 or s fe>ful (   
s9n+ or be+ deceiv$ ab\t _! salvation1 t
 !y fe> n ! want ( love1 & joy1 &       
?ankfulness = all ! m]cy !y h receiv$1  
nor ! neglect ( holy praise to ,god4    
,direct4 ,,xl4 ,rememb]1 t z ob$i5ce mu/
 be entire & univ]sal1 s is ,satan's    
temptation aga9/ all p>ts ( our ob$i5ce2

 & our c>e mu/ ext5d to all if we w     
escape4 ,x w\ld cure y\r inord9ate fe> 9
 "s "o po9t1 if y ext5d$ x to all ! re/4
  ,tempt4 ,,xli4 ,sometimes1 by !       
sudd5ness ( a temptation1 he surprise?  
m5 be=e !y are aw>e4  ,direct4 ,,xli4   
,be nev] un>m$ nor f y\r wat*2          
especially z to ?\ghts1 or sudd5        
passions1 or ra% words1 :i* are us$ to  
be committ$ = want ( delib]ation4       
,tempt4 ,,xlii4 ,sometimes1 he use? a   
viol5t e>ne/ness1 especially :5 he      
gette? passion on 8 side4 ,s t reason is
 borne d[n2 & ! s9n] sai?1 ,i c\ld n    
=be>4  ,direct4 ,,xlii4 ,b rememb]1 t ! 
v eag] unrul9ess ( y\r passion is a s9  
itself3 & t none c compel y to s93 & t  
reason mu/ delib]ate & rule2 or else any
 murd] or wick$ness may h ! excuse (    
urg5t passions4  ,tempt4 ,,xliii4       
,sometimes he use? ! viol5ce ( m53 !y   
?reat5 m51 to fright5 !m into s94       
,direct4 ,,xliii4 ,b are n ,god & 8     
?reat5+s m to be fe>$8 ,d m5 ?reat5     
imprisonm5t1 or dea?1 or ru98 ,& do? n  

,god ?reat5 ev]la/+ mis]y8 ,& c he n    
def5d y f all t man %all ?reat51 if x be
 be/ = y8 ,see ! portion ( ! fe>ful1    
,rev4 xxi4 #h4  ,tempt4 ,,xliv4         
,sometimes v>iety ( temptations         
di/racte? m51 t !y d n look to all at   
once4  ,direct4 ,,xliv4 ,rememb]1 t "o  
"p ( ! city ungu>d$1 may lose ! :ole 9 a
 g5]al assault4  ,tempt4 ,,xlv4         
,sometimes he cease?1 to make u secure1 
& lay by our arms1 & !n surprise? u4    
,direct4 ,,xlv4 ,take he$ ( security1 & 
,satan's ambu%m5ts4 ,di/+ui% betwe5     
cessation & conque/4 ,y conqu] n e "t t 
y h re/ & quietness f temptation4 ,till 
! s9 be hat$1 & ! contr>y grace or duty 
9 practice1 y h n at all ov]come3 & :5 t
 is done1 yet tru/ n ! devil or ! fle%2 
nor ?9k ! w> w be %ort] ?an y\r lives1 =
 "o assault w beg9 :]e ! =m] end$4 ,make
 use ( e cessation b to prep>e = ! next 
enc\nt]4  ,tempt4 ,,xlvi4 ,he w tempt y 
to take /riv+ = ov]com+2 & to ?9k1      
because y pray & make "s resi/ance1 t s9
 is conqu]$2 & because y\r desires are  

good1 all is well4  ,direct4 ,,xlvi4 ,b 
all t fight d n ov]come4 ,if a man /rive
 = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$1 except he
 /rive lawfully1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,_m w 
seek to ent] & %all n be able1 ,luke    
xiii4 #bd4  ,tempt4 ,,xlvii4 ,he foll[e?
 ! s9n] ) frequ5cy & importunity1 till  
he we>y him1 & make him yield4  ,direct4
 ,,xlvii4 #a4 ,rememb] t ,*ri/ is z     
importunate ) !e to save !e1 z ! devil c
 be to damn !e2 & :i* !n %\ld prevail8  
#b4 ,be y z con/ant 9 resi/ance2 be z (t
 9 pray] & o!r confirm+ means4 ,d z     
,paul1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #g1 #h1 :o pray$   
?rice1 7z ,*ri/ did 9 8 agony17 :5 !    
prick 9 ! fle% 0 n remov$4 #c4 ,tempt n 
! tempt]1 by giv+ him enc\ragem5t4 ,a   
fa9t d5ial is an invitation to ask aga94
 ,give him quickly a flat d5ial1 & put  
him out ( hope1 if y w\ld %ort5 !       
temptation4  ,tempt4 ,,xlviii4 ,la/ly1 !
 devil w\ld s9k ! s9n] 9 despair1 &     
p]suade him n[ x is too late4  ,direct4 
,,xlviii4 ,obs]ve 8 design1 t x is b to 
take (f t hope :i* is ! weight to set ! 

:eels ( ! s\l a go+4 ,9 all he is aga9/ 
,god & y4 ,9 o!r s9s he is aga9/ ,god's 
au?ority3 9 ?is he is aga9/ 8 love &    
m]cy4 ,read ! gospel1 & y w f9d t       
,*ri/'s dea? is suffici5t2 ! promise is 
univ]sal1 full1 & free2 & t ! day (     
grace is s f> cont9u$ till ! day ( dea?1
 & no man %all be d5i$ x t truly desire?
 x4 ,& t ! same ,god t =bidde? ?y       
presumption1 =bidde? also ?y despair4   
,temptations to draw u (f f ,duty4      
,tempt4 ,i4 ,! greate/ temptation aga9/ 
duty is1 by p]suad+ m5 t x is no duty4  
,?us 9 our days we h se5 almo/ all duty 
ca/ (f by ?is errone\s fancy4 ,"o sai?1 
,t ! holy obs]vation ( ! ,"l's day is n 
comm&$ ( ,god 9 ,scripture4 ,ano!r sai?1
 ,:at ,scripture h y = family pray]1 or 
s++ psalms1 or baptiz+ infants1 or pray+
 be=e & aft] s]mon1 or = y\r (fice1     
ord9ation1 ti!s1 *ur*es1 c4 ,ano!r sai?1
 ,t *ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e are n (   
div9e in/itution4 ,ano!r sai?1 ,t       
baptism & ! ,"l's supp] 7 b = t age4 ,& 
?us all duty is tak5 d[n1 in/ead ( do+  

x4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,read & fe>1 ,matt4 v4 
#ai1 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/   
comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be 
call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b       
:osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be
 call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,d5y+   
duty is too easy a way ( evad+ ob$i5ce  
to s]ve turn4 ,d5y+ ! laws t b9d y to   
public paym5ts w n save y f !m2 b = all 
t1 if y d5y1 y mu/ be di/ra9$ on4 ,&    
,god w make x de>] to y1 if y put him to
 di/ra9 on y = duty4 ,mu/ he g to law ) 
y = x8 ,he w quickly %[ y law = x1 &    
prove t x 0 y\r duty4 ,op5 y\r d\bts to 
able m51 & y w he> m evid5ce ?an y "k2 b
 if pride & false-he>t$ness bl9d y1 y   
mu/ be> y\r puni%m5t4  ,tempt4 ,,ii4    
,sai? ! tempt]1 ,x is a duty to weak    
ones1 b n = y3 y mu/ n be /ill "u       
ord9ances1 9 ! l[] =m3 e day mu/ be a   
sabba? to y1 & e bit a sacram5t1 & e    
place z a *ur*3 y mu/ live above        
ord9ances 9 ,*ri/4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,we  
mu/ live above ,mosaical ord9ances1     
,col4 ii4 #ah1 #ba2 b n above ,*ri/'s   

ord9ances3 unless y w live above ob$i5ce
 & above ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/4#aji ,ha? n 
,*ri/ appo9t$ ! m9i/ry1 & *ur* helps1   
till we all come to a p]fect man8 ,eph4 
iv4 #ac2 & promis$ to be ) !m to ! end (
 ! _w8 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,x is befool+
 pride t c make y ?9k y h no ne$ (      
,*ri/'s in/itut$ means4  ,tempt4 ,,iii4 
,b ?\ art unwor?y to pray or receive !  
sacram5t3 x is n = dogs4  ,direct4      
,,iii4 ,! wilful1 imp5it5t refus]s (    
grace1 are unwor?y4 ,! will+ s\l1 t fa9 
w\ld be :at ,god w\ld h him1 ha? an     
accept$ wor?9ess 9 ,*ri/4  ,tempt4 ,,iv4
 ,b :ile y d\bt1 y d x n 9 fai?2 & !re=e
 to y x is s94  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,b is x n
 a great] s9 to leave x undone8 ,w d\bt+
 ( all duty excuse y f x8 ,!n y h an    
easy way to be free f all6 ,d b d\bt    
:e!r y %\ld believe 9 ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or
 love him1 or live a godly life1 & x    
seems y ?9k x w excuse y4 ,b if y d\bt  
:e!r y %\ld fe$ y\r *ild1 y des]ve to be
 hang$ = murd]+ x1 if y fami% x4 ,if y  
d\bt ( duty1 x is duty /ill1 & y are    

fir/ b\nd to lay by y\r d\bts4 ,b ?+s   
indiff]5t1 left to y\r *oice1 mu/ n be  
done ) a d\bt+ consci5ce3 x 0 ( su* ?+s 
t ,paul spake4  ,tempt4 ,v4 ,! devil    
puts some:at /ill 9 ! way1 t seeme?     
necess>y1 to ?ru/ out duty4  ,direct4   
,v4 ,god ha? n set y "w :i* he all[e? y 
no "t =4 ,is all y\r "t sp5t 9 bett]    
?+s8 ,is x n y\r c>nal m9d t makes y ?9k
 c>nal ?+s mo/ ne$ful8 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,"o  
?+ is ne$ful1 ,luke x4 #db4 ,seek fir/ !
 k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^!
 ?+s %all be add$ to y1 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 
,_h y t love & delight 9 hol9ess z y    
%\ld1 y w\ld f9d "t = x4 ,an unwelcome  
gue/ is put (f ) any excuse4 ,o!rs1 z   
poor z y1 c f9d "t = duty1 because !y   
are will+4 ,set y\r bus9ess 9 ord]1 &   
let e ?+ keep its prop] place1 & y may h
 "t = e duty4  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,b y are s 
unable & unskilful to pray1 to le>n1 t x
 is z good nev] m$dle ) x4  ,direct4    
,,vi4 ,set y\rselves to le>n1 & m>k ^? t
 h skill2 & d :at y c4 ,y mu/ le>n by   
practice4 ,! unskilfulle/ duty is bett] 

?an none4 ,unword$ groans come (t f !   
,_s ( ,god1 & ,god und]/&e? & accepte?  
!m1 ,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg4  ,tempt4      
,,vii4 ,x w be s h>d & long to le>n1 t y
 w nev] ov]come x4  ,direct4 ,,vii4     
,will+ness & dilig5ce h ! promise (     
,god's help4 ,rememb]1 x is a ?+ t mu/  
be done4 ,:5 y\r own disuse & s9 ha?    
made x h>d1 w y put ,god & y\r s\ls (f )
 t z an excuse8 ,if y _h neglect$ to    
tea* y\r *ild to speak or g :5 x is "y1 
%\ld he !re=e nev] le>n8 ,w y despair1 &
 let g all y\r hope on ?is pret5ce8 or w
 y hope to be sav$ )\t pray] & o!r holy 
duty8 ,h[ fooli% are bo? ^!6 ,sick m5   
mu/ eat1 ?\gh _! /oma*s be aga9/ x2 !y  
_c live else4  ,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,b ?\    
f9de/ ?\ art b ! worse = duty1 & nev] ! 
bett] = x4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,satan w d 
:at he c to make x g worse ) y aft] ?an 
be=e4 ,he w disc\rage y if he c1 by     
h9d]+ y\r success1 t he may make y ?9k x
 is to no purpose3 s1 _m prea*]s1       
because !y h fi%$ long & cat*$ no?+1 gr[
 cold & he>tless1 & ready to sit d[n &  

say1 z ,j]4 xx4 #i1 ,i w n make m5tion (
 him1 nor speak any m 9 8 "n4 ,s 9      
pray]1 sacram5t1 repro(1 c4 ! devil     
makes great use ( ?is1 ,:at good ha? x  
done !e8 ,b pati5ce & p]sev]ance w9 !   
cr[n4 ,! beg9n+ is seldom a "t to       
p]ceive success3 ! c>p5t] is long at "w 
be=e he re> a h\se2 nature br+s n =? !  
plant or bir? ! fir/ day4 ,y\r life-"t  
is y\r work+ "t4 ,d y\r "p1 & ,god w n  
fail on 8 "p4 ,x is 8 "p to give        
success2 & d>e y accuse him1 or suspect 
him8 ,!re is m ( ! success ( pray] to be
 believ$ ?an to be felt4 ,if ,god h     
promis$ to he> he do? he>1 & we mu/     
believe x :e!r we feel x or n4 ,pray]s  
are (t5 he>d long be=e ! ?+ is s5t u t  
we pray$ =3 we pray = heav51 b %all n be
 !re till dea?4 ,if ,moses's message to 
,ph>aoh t5 times seem lo/1 x is n lo/ = 
all t4 ,:at "w w\ld ev] h be5 done1 if  
on ! fir/ conceit ( unsuccessfulness x  
_h be5 giv5 (f8 ,be glad t ?\ ha/ "t to 
pl\gh & s[1 to d ?y "p1 & if ,god w give
 !e fruit at la/4  ,tempt4 ,,ix4 ,b1    

sai? ! tempt]1 x goe? worse ) !e 9 ! _w1
 s9ce ?\ sette/ ?yself to read1 & pray1 
& live ob$i5tly2 ?\ ha/ be5 poor]1 &    
sick]1 & m despis$ s9ce1 ?an ev] be=e3  
,j]4 xx4 #h1 ,?\ art a d]ision daily1 e 
"o mocke? !e4 ,?is ?\ gette/ by x4      
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,he began n well1 t c\nt$
 n t x might co/ him m ?an ?is to be a  
holy *ri/ian4 ,if ,god 9 heav5 be n     
en\gh to be ?y portion1 nev] s]ve him1 b
 f9d some?+ bett] if ?\ can/4 ,he t _c  
lose ! _w _c use x z he ought4 ,if ?\   
had/ r be at ! devil's f9d+ & usage ?an 
at ,god's1 ?\ art wor?y to spe$         
accord+ly4 ,nay1 if ?\ ?9k ?y s\l itself
 worse1 rememb] t we are n wor/ :5 we   
are tr\bl$ mo/3 physic makes sick1 :5 x 
works aright4  ,tempt4 ,x4 ,satan fille?
 _m ) abundance ( scruples ab\t e duty1 
t !y come to x z sick p]sons to _! meat1
 ) a peevi%1 qu>rell+ disposition4 ,?is 
aile?1 & t aile? x2 some?+ is /ill      
amiss1 t !y _c get x d[n2 ?is fault !   
m9i/] ha? 9 pray+ or prea*+2 or ! o!r   
circum/ance is amiss1 or ! o!r fault is 

9 ! company t jo9 ) !m3 & all is to turn
 !m (f f all4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,b d y m5d !
 matt] by ca/+ (f all1 or by runn+ into 
great] inconv5i5ces8 ,is n _! imp]fect  
pray] & communion bett] ?an y\r idle    
neglect ( all1 or unw>rantable division8
 ,x is a sign ( an upright he>t to be   
mo/ ab\t he>t-obs]vation1 & qu>relsome )
 !mselves2 & ! m>k ( hypocrites to be   
mo/ qu>relsome aga9/ ! mann] ( o!r m5's 
p]=mances1 & to be easily driv5 by any  
pret5ces f ! wor%ip ( ,god & communion (
 sa9ts4  ,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,! devil w set "o
 duty aga9/ ano!r3 read+ aga9/ he>+2    
pray+ aga9/ prea*+2 private aga9/       
public2 outw>d & inw>d wor%ip aga9/ ea* 
o!r2 m]cy & ju/ice1 piety & *>ity1 aga9/
 ea* o!r2 & /ill lab\r to eject !       
great]4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,! "w ( ,god is 
an h>moni\s & well-compos$ frame3 if y  
leave out a "p y spoil ! :ole1 &        
disadvantage y\rselves 9 all ! re/2     
place !m aright1 & ea* "p helpe? & n    
h9d]e? ano!r2 plead "o = ano!r1 b ca/ by
 none4  ,tempt4 ,,xii4 ,! commone/ &    

sore/ temptation is by tak+ away our    
appetite to holy duties1 by abat+ our   
feel+ ( our own necessity3 :5 ! s\l is  
sleepy & feele? no ne$ ( pray]1 or      
read+1 or he>+1 or m$itat+1 b ?9ks      
itself tol]ably well )\t x2 or else gr[s
 sick & is aga9/ x1 & tr\bl$ to use x2 s
 t e duty is l eat+ to a sick /oma*1 !n 
x is easy to tempt x to neglect or omit 
_m a duty3 a little ?+ w s]ve to put x  
by1 :5 m5 feel no ne$ ( x4  ,direct4    
,,xii4 ,o keep up a lively s5se ( y\r   
necessities3 rememb] /ill t "t is %ort1 
& dea? is ne>1 & y are too unready4     
,keep acqua9tance ) y\r he>ts & lives1 &
 e day w tell y ( y\r necessities1 :i*  
are greate/ :5 !y are lea/ p]ceiv$4     
,tempt4 ,,xiii4 ,! tempt] gets mu* by   
ascrib+ ! success ( holy means to our   
own endeav\r1 or to *ance1 or some?+    
else1 & mak+ u ov]look t pres5t b5efit1 
:i* w\ld greatly enc\rage u3 z :5 we are
 deliv]$ f sickness or dang] ^u pray]1  
he tells y s y might h be5 deliv]$ if y 
_h nev] pray$4 ,0 x n by ! physician's  

c>e & skill1 & by su* an excell5t       
m$ic9e8 ,if y prosp] 9 any bus9ess1 ,0 x
 n by y\r own contrivance & dilig5ce8   
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,?is sep>at+ ,god &    
means1 :5 ,god worke? by means1 is !    
folly ( a!i/s4 ,:5 ,god he>e? ?y pray] 9
 sickness or o!r dang]1 he %[e? x by    
direct+ ! physician or ?yself to !      
fitte/ means1 & bless+ t means2 & he is 
z really ! cause1 & pray] ! fir/ means1 
z if he wr\ght ?y deliv]ance by a       
miracle4 ,d n _m use ! same physician1 &
 m$ic9e1 & lab\r1 & dilig5ce1 :o yet    
misc>ry8 ,j obs]vation ( ! answ]s (     
pray] might d mu* to cure ?is4 ,all our 
indu/ry may say z ,pet] & ,john1 ,acts  
iii4 #ab1 ,:y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z 
if by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h done 
?is8 :5 ,god is glorify+ 8 grace1 & own+
 8 appo9t$ means4  ,tempt4 ,,xiv4       
,la/ly1 ! devil sette? up some?+ else 9 
opposition to holy duty1 to make x seem 
unnecess>y4 ,9 "s he sets up _! good    
desires1 & sai?1 ,god kn[e? ?y he>t )\t 
express+ x2 & ?\ may/ h z good a he>t at

 home z at *ur*4 ,9 "s he sets up       
sup]/iti\s fopp]ies ( man's devis+1     
in/ead ( ,god's in/itution4 ,9 "s he    
pret5de? ! ,_s aga9/ ext]nal duty1 &    
sai?1 ,! ,_s is all2 ! fle% pr(ite?     
no?+4 ,yea1 9 "s he sets up ,*ri/       
himself aga9/ ,*ri/'s ord9ances1 & sai?1
 ,x is n ^!1 b ,*ri/1 t pr(its y4       
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,?is is di/ract$        
contradiction3 to set ,*ri/ aga9/ ,*ri/1
 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! ord9ances ( ! ,_s4 ,is 
x n ,*ri/ & ! ,_s t appo9t$ !m8 ,do? he 
n be/ "k 9 :at way he w give 8 grace8 ,c
 y n pres]ve ! s\l & life1 )\t kill+ !  
body8 ,_c y h ! wat]1 & value ! ci/]n or
 spr+1 )\t cutt+ (f ! pipes t mu/ convey
 x8 ,o wond]ful6 t ,satan c\ld make m5 s
 mad1 z ?is reason+ ha? %[$ u t _m are 9
 our days4 ,& to set up sup]/ition or   
pret5d a good he>t aga9/ ,god's wor%ip1 
is to accuse him t appo9t$ x ( do+ he   
knew n :at1 & to ?9k t we are wis] ?an  
he6 & to %[ a good he>t by disob$i5ce1  
pride1 contempt ( ,god & ( 8 m]cies6    
,temptations to fru/rate holy ,duties1 &

 make !m                                
ineffectual4  ,! devil is exce$+ dilig5t
 9 ?is3 #a4 ,t he may make ! s\l        
despair1 & say1 ,n[ ,i h us$ all means 9
 va91 !re is no hope4 #b4 ,to d\ble !   
s9n]'s mis]y by turn+ ! v rem$y into a  
disease4 #c4 ,to %[ 8 malice aga9/      
,*ri/1 & say1 ,i h turn$ ?y own means to
 ?y di%on\r4  ,consid]1 !re=e1 h[       
greatly we are conc]n$ to d ! "w ( ,god 
effectually4 ,means well us$ are ! way  
to m grace1 to communion ) ,god1 & to   
salvation2 b ill us$1 !y di%on\r &      
provoke him1 & de/roy ourselves1 l      
*ildr5 t cut _! f+]s ) ! knife1 :5 !y   
%\ld cut _! meat ) x4  ,tempt4 ,i4 ,duty
 is fru/rat$ by false ends3 z1 #a4 ,to  
procure ,god to be> ) !m 9 _! s9 7:]eas 
x is ! use ( duty to de/roy s974 #b4 ,to
 make ,god satisfaction = s9 7:i* is !  
"w ( ,*ri/74 #c4 ,to m]it grace 7:5 !   
imp]fection m]its wra?74 #d4 ,to prosp] 
9 ! _w & escape affliction1 ,jam4 iv4 #c
 7& s !y are b s]v+ _! fle%1 & desir+   
,god to s]ve x74 #e4 ,to quiet consci5ce

 9 a c\rse ( s9 7by s9n+ m 9 (f]+ !     
sacrifice ( fools1 ,eccles4 v4 #a1 #b74 
#f4 ,to be approv$ ( m5 7& v]ily !y h _!
 rew>d1 ,matt4 vi4 #e74 #g4 ,to be sav$ 
:5 !y c keep ! _w & s9 no long] 7t is1  
to obta9 t ! gospel may all be false &  
,god unju/74  ,direct4 ,i4 ,fir/ see t !
 he>t be hone/1 & ,god1 & heav51 &      
hol9ess mo/ desir$1 else all t y d w    
want "r ends4  ,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,:5        
ignorance or error make m5 take ,god =  
:at he is n1 ?9k+ blasphem\sly ( him1 z 
if he 7 l !m1 & lik$ _! s9s1 or 7 no    
lov] ( hol9ess1 !y fru/rate all _!      
wor%ip ( him4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,/udy ,god
 9 8 ,son1 9 8 ^w1 9 8 sa9ts1 9 8 works3
 "k him z describ$ be=e1 *ap4 iii4      
direct4 iv4 ,& see t y\r wick$ corrupt$ 
he>ts1 or wilful =gett+ him1 bl9d n y\r 
und]/&+s4  ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,to come to   
,god 9 ourselves & out ( ,*ri/1 & use 8 
"n b cu/om>ily1 & n 9 fai? & confid5ce4 
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,"k well y\r s91 &      
vil5ess1 & des]t1 & ! ju/ice & hol9ess (
 ,god2 & !n y w see t if ,*ri/ reconcile

 y n1 & ju/ify y n by 8 blood1 & d n    
sanctify & help y by 8 ,_s1 & make y    
sons ( ,god1 & int]c$e n = y1 !re is no 
access to ,god1 nor /&+ 9 8 sight4      
,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,! tempt] w\ld h y pray   
hypocritically1 ) ! tongue only1 )\t !  
he>t3 to put (f ,god 9 a few cu/om>y    
words1 ) seem+ to pray 7z !y d ! poor1  
,james ii4 ) a few empty words7 ei!r 9 a
 =m ( words n und]/ood1 or n consid]$1  
or n felt & mu* reg>d$2 or 9 m gross    
hypocrisy1 pray+ = ! hol9ess :i* !y w n 
h1 & aga9/ ! s9 :i* !y w n "p )4        
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,o fe> ! holy1 jeal\s1   
he>t-se>*+ ,god1 t hate? hypocrisy1 & w 
be wor%ipp$ s]i\sly 9 _s & tru?1 & w be 
sanctifi$ ( all t draw ne> him1 ,lev4 x4
 #c2 & sai?1 !y wor%ip him 9 va91 t draw
 nigh him ) ! lips1 :5 ! he>t is f> f   
him1 ,matt4 xv4 #h1 #i4 ,see ,god by    
fai?1 z pres5t ) !e1 & "k ?yself1 & x w 
awak5 !e to s]i\sness4 ,see ,heb4 iv4   
#ac2 ,hos4 viii4 #ab1 #ac4  ,tempt4 ,v4 
,he w\ld de/roy fai? & hope1 & make y   
d\bt :e!r y %all get any ?+ by duty4    

,direct4 ,v4 ,b1 #a4 ,:y %\ld ,god comm&
 x1 & promise u 8 bless+ if he meant n  
to p]=m x8 #b4 ,rememb] ,god's          
inf9it5ess1 & omnipres5ce1 &            
all-suffici5cy3 he is z v]ily ) !e1 z ?\
 art !re3 he upholde? !e3 he %[e? by 8  
m]cies1 t he reg>de? !e2 & by 8 reg>d+  
l[] ?+s3 & if he reg>d !e1 he do? reg>d 
?y duties4 ,x is all "o ) him to he> ?y 
pray]s1 z if he _h nev] ano!r creature  
to reg>d & he>4 ,believe !n1 & hope &   
wait ^u him4  ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,sometimes !
 tempt] w promise y m by holy duty1 ?an 
,god do?1 & make y expect deliv]ance f e
 enemy1 want1 & sickness1 & spe$i]      
deliv]ance ( s\l1 ?an ev] ,god promis$2 
& all ?is is1 to make y ca/ away all z  
va91 & ?9k ,god faile? y1 :5 y miss y\r 
expectations4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,b ,god w 
d all t he promise?1 b n all t ! devil  
or y\rselves promise4 ,see :at ,god     
promise? 9 8 ^w4 ,t is en\gh = y4 ,make 
t & no m ! end ( duties4  ,tempt4 ,,vii4
 ,! tempt] usually w\ld draw y f ! he>t 
& life ( duty1 by too mu* ascrib+ to !  

outside3 lay+ too mu* on ! b>e do+ ( !  
"w1 ! giv+ ( ! alms1 ! he>+ ( ! s]mons1 
! say+ ! words1 ! h&some expression1    
ord]1 mann]2 :i* 9 _! places are all    
good1 if animat$ ) _s1 life1 &          
s]i\sness4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,look mo/ & 
fir/ to ! s\l 9 duty1 & ! s\l ( duty4 ,!
 picture ( meat fe$e? n2 ! picture (    
fire w>me? n2 fire & %ad[s w n n\ri% u3 
,god love? n dead c>casses in/ead (     
spiritual wor%ip3 we reg>d n words      
ourselves1 fur!r ?an !y express ! he>t4 
,let ! out] "p h b its due4  ,tempt4    
,,viii4 ,he tempte? y to re/ 9 a =c$1   
affect$1 c\nt]feit f]v5cy1 /irr$ up by a
 desire to take ) o!rs4  ,direct4       
,,viii4 ,look pr9cipally at ,god & holy 
motives1 & less at m51 t all y\r fire be
 holy1 fet*$ f heav54  ,tempt4 ,,ix4 ,he
 w\ld keep y 9 a lazy1 sluggi% coldness1
 to read1 & he>1 & pray z asleep1 z if y
 did x n4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,awake        
y\rselves ) ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! great 
conc]nm5t ( :at y are ab\t1 & yield n to
 y\r slo?4  ,tempt4 ,x4 ,he w\ld make y 

br+ a divid$1 di/ract$ he>t to duty1 t  
is half ab\t y\r worldly bus9ess4       
,direct4 ,x4 ,rememb] ,god is jeal\s1   
y\r bus9ess ) him is great1 mu* lie? on 
x2 call (f y\r he>ts1 & let !m n /ay    
beh9d3 all ! p[]s ( y\r s\ls are little 
en\gh 9 su* a "w1 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca4   
,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,ignorance1 unskilfulness1
 & unacqua9t$ness ) duty1 is a great    
imp$im5t to mo/4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,le>n  
by /udy jo9$ ) practice4 ,be n we>y1 &  
difficulties w be ov]come4  ,tempt4     
,,xii4 ,putt+ duty out ( its place1 &   
neglect+ ! season t is fitte/1 makes x  
(t done slightly4  ,direct4 ,,xii4      
,r$eem "t1 & despat* o!r bus9ess1 t     
idl5ess deprive y n ( leisure2 & d all 9
 ord]4  ,tempt4 ,,xiii4 ,neglect+ "o    
duty is ! tempt]'s sn>e to spoil ano!r4 
,if he c keep y f read+1 y w n und]/&   
well :at y he>4 ,if he keep y f m$itat+1
 y w n dige/ :at y he> or read4 ,if he  
keep y f he>+1 y w want bo? matt] & life
 = pray]1 & m$itation1 & conf]5ce4 ,if  
he keep y f godly company1 y w be h9d]$ 

9 all1 & 9 ! practice3 no "o is omitt$1 
b y are disadvantag$ by x 9 all ! re/4  
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,obs]ve h[ "o duty     
helpe? ano!r1 & take all toge!r ea* "o 9
 its place4  ,tempt4 ,,xiv4 ,sometimes !
 tempt] do? call y (f to o!r duty1 &    
puts 9 unseasonable motions to t :i* 9  
its "t is good2 he int]rupts pray] by   
m$itation1 he sets seem+ tru? aga9/     
love1 & peace1 & concord4  ,direct4     
,,xiv4 ,/ill "k :i* duties are greate/1 
& :i* is ! due season = ea*1 & d all 9  
ord]4  ,tempt4 ,,xv4 ,he spoile? duty1  
by caus+ y to d x only z a duty1 & n z a
 means = ! good ( y\r own s\ls2 or only 
z a means1 & n z a duty4 ,if y d x only 
z duty1 !n y w n be quick5$ to x by !   
ends & b5efits1 nor c>ri$ by hope1 nor  
fit all to ! end1 nor be s f]v5t or     
vigor\s 9 x1 z ! s5se ( y\r own good    
w\ld make y be4 ,& if y d x only z a    
means1 & n z a duty1 !n y w give ov] or 
fa9t1 :5 y want or "q ! success3 :]eas1 
! s5se ( bo? w\ld make y vigor\s &      
con/ant4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,keep "u ! s5se

 ( ,god's au?ority1 t y may feel        
y\rselves b\nd to obey him1 :atev] be ! 
success2 & may resolve to wait 9 an     
ob$i5t way4 ,& )al1 admire 8 wisdom 9   
fitt+ all duties to y\r b5efit1 & comm&+
 y no?+ b :at is = y\r own or o!rs'     
good1 or to 8 hon\r3 & m>k ! reason &   
t5d5cy ( all1 & y\r own necessity4      
,tempt4 ,,xvi4 ,! tempt] h9d]e? y 9     
duty1 z well z f duty1 by sett+ y a     
qu>rell+ ) ! m9i/]1 ! words1 ! company1 
! mann]1 ! circum/ances2 t ^! ?+s may   
div]t y\r ?\ghts f ! matt]1 or di/ract  
y\r m9d ) causeless scruples4  ,direct4 
,,xvi4 ,pray & lab\r = a cle> judgm5t1 &
 an upright1 self-judg+1 humble he>t1   
:i* dwelle? mo/ at home1 & looke? mo/ at
 ! spiritual "p1 & affecte? n s+ul>ity4 
,tempt4 ,,xvii4 ,! tempt] spoile? duty  
by y\r incon/ancy2 :ile y read or pray s
 seldom1 t y h lo/ ! b5efit ( "o duty1  
be=e y come to ano!r1 & cool by         
int]missions4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,rememb]
 t x is n y\r div]tisem5t1 b y\r call+1 
& is to y\r s\l z eat+ to y\r bodies4   

,tempt4 ,,xviii4 ,sometimes ,satan      
corrupte? duty by m5's private passions1
 int]e/1 & op9ions1 mak+ m51 9 prea*+ & 
pray+1 to v5t _! own conceits & sple51 &
 inveigh aga9/ ^? t diff] f !m1 or (f5d 
!m1 & pr(ane ! "n & "w ( ,god2 or pr\dly
 to seek ! praise ( m54  ,direct4       
,,xviii4 ,rememb] t ,god is mo/ jeal\s 9
 8 wor%ip1 & hate? hypocritical         
pr(an5ess above all pr(an5ess4 ,se>* y\r
 he>ts1 & mortify y\r passions2 &       
especially selfi%ness1 rememb]+ t x is a
 poison\s & ins9uat+ s91 & w easily hide
 itself ) a cloak ( zeal4  ,tempt4      
,,xix4 ,false-he>t$ res]v$ness is a mo/ 
accurs$ corrupt] ( holy duty2 :5 ! s\l  
is n :olly giv5 up to ,god1 b sets ^u   
duty f "s common motive2 z1 because x is
 9 cr$it1 or to please "s fri5d1 purpos+
 to try x a:ile1 & leave x if !y l x n4 
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,fe> ,god1 ?\ hypocrite1
 & halt n betwe5 two op9ions4 ,if ! ,"l 
be ,god1 obey & s]ve him ) all ?y he>t2 
b if ! devil & ! fle% be bett] ma/]s1   
foll[ !m1 & let him g4  ,tempt4 ,,xx4   

,la/ly1 ,! tempt] h9d]e? holy duty mu*1 
by w&]+ ?\ghts1 & melan*oly p]plexities1
 & a hurry ( temptations1 :i* torm5t &  
di/ract "s *ri/ians1 s t !y cry out1 ,i 
_c pray1 ,i _c m$itate2 & are we>y (    
duty1 & ev5 ( _! lives4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 
,?is %[e? ! malice ( ! tempt]1 & ?y     
weakness2 b1 if ?\ had/ r be deliv]$ f  
x1 x h9d]e? n ?y acceptance ) ,god4     
,read = ?is1 :at ,i h said *ap4 v4 "p   
#b4 at l>ge2 especially 9 my ,directions
 to ! ,melan*oly4  ,i h be5 =c$ to put  
(f _m ?+s briefly "h1 :i* des]v$ a l>g] 
h&l+2 & ,i mu/ n[ omit ! discov]y ( ^?  
temptations1 by :i* ,satan keepe? m5 9  
s91 :5 he ha? drawn !m into x4 #b4 ,& ^?
 by :i* he cause? decl9+ 9 grace1 &     
apo/asy4 #c4 ,& ^? by :i* he discom=te? 
true believ]s2 because else ?is         
direction w\ld swell to a treatise2 &   
mo/ w ?9k x too long & t$i\s already1   
?\gh ! brevity :i* ,i use1 to avoid     
prolixity1 do? wrong ! matt] ?r\gh !    
:ole4 ,acqua9tance ) temptations is     
ne$ful to our ov]com+ !m4         99    

99       99       99       99  ,sid5ote3
 ,= s]v+ ,*ri/ our ,ma/] 9 good works4  
,gr& ,direct4 ,x4 ,y\r lives mu/ be laid
 out 9 do+ ,god s]vice1 & do+ all ! good
 y c1 9 works ( piety1 ju/ice1 & *>ity1 
) prud5ce1 fidelity1 indu/ry1 zeal1 &   
delight2 rememb]+ t y are engag$ to     
,god1 z s]vants to _! "l & ma/]2 & are  
intru/$ ) 8 tal5ts1 ( ! improvem5t :]e( 
y mu/ give acc\nt4  ,! next relation    
betwe5 ,*ri/ & u1 :i* we are to speak (1
 7subord9ate to t ( ,k+ & subjects17 is 
?is ( ,ma/] & s]vants4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ sai? 
to ! apo/les1 ,john xv4 #ae1 ,h5ce=? ,i 
call y n s]vants1 b fri5ds2 ! mean+ is n
 t he calle? !m n s]vants at all1 b n   
m]e s]vants1 !y be+ m ?an s]vants1 hav+ 
su* acqua9tance ) 8 c\nsels z 8 fri5ds4 
,= he pres5tly1 v]se #bj1 bids !m       
,rememb] t ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8   
"l4 ,& ,john xiii4 #ac1 ,ye call me     
,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4  
,& ,matt4 xxiii4 #h1 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1  
,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r53 s v]4 #aj4  
,& ! apo/les call$ !mselves ! s]vants ( 

,jesus ,*ri/1 ,rom4 i4 #a2 & #a ,cor4   
iv4 #a2 ,phil4 i4 #a3 & ( ,god1 ,tit4 i4
 #a1 c4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at x is to be      
,*ri/'s s]vants4  ,he is call$ our      
,ma/]1 & we 8 s]vants1 because he is our
 ,rector1 ex pl5o dom9io1 ) absolute    
propriety2 & do? n give u laws to obey1 
:ile we d our own "w1 b give? u 8 "w to 
d1 & laws = ! "r do+ ( x3 & x is a      
s]vice "u 8 eye1 & 9 dep5d5ce on him =  
our daily provisions1 z s]vants on _!   
"l4 ,god ha? "w = u to d 9 ! _w2 & !    
p]=mance ( x he w require4 ,god bidde? 8
 sons ,g "w to day 9 my v9ey>d1 ,matt4  
xxi4 #bh2 & expecte? t !y d x1 v]4 #ca4 
,8 s]vants are z husb&m51 to :om he     
intru/e? 8 v9ey>d1 t he may receive !   
fruit1 v]4 #cc1 #cd1 #da1 #dc4 ,fai?ful 
s]vants %all be made rul]s ov] 8        
h\sehold1 ,matt4 xxiv4 #de1 #df4 ,*ri/  
deliv]e? to 8 s]vants 8 tal5ts to       
improve1 & w require an acc\nt ( !      
improvem5t at 8 com+1 ,matt4 xxv4 #ad4  
,good works1 9 ! prop]1 compreh5sive    
s5se1 are all actions int]nal & ext]nal1

 t are morally good2 b 9 ! n>r[]        
acceptation1 !y are works1 n only =mally
 good1 z acts ( ob$i5ce 9 g5]al1 b also 
mat]ially good1 su* z a s]vant do? = 8  
ma/]1 t t5d to 8 advantage1 or ! pr(it (
 "s o!r1 ^: welf>e he reg>de?4 ,because 
! doctr9e ( good works is controv]t$ 9  
^! times1 ,i %all fir/ op5 x briefly1 & 
!n give y ! directions4  #a4 ,no?+ is m 
c]ta91 ?an t ,god do? n ne$ ! s]vice (  
any creature2 & t he receive? no        
addition to 8 p]fection or felicity f x2
 &1 consequ5tly1 t on t]ms ( commutative
 ju/ice1 7:i* give? "o ?+ = ano!r1 z 9  
sell+ & buy+17 no creature is capable ( 
m]it+ at 8 h&s4  #b4 ,x is c]ta91 t on !
 t]ms ( ! law ( works1 7:i* requir$     
p]fect ob$i5ce z ! condition ( life17 no
 s9n] c d any "w s good1 z 9 po9t (     
di/ributive1 gov]n+ ju/ice1 %all m]it at
 8 h&s4  #c4 ,x is c]ta91 t ,*ri/ ha? s 
fulfill$ ! law ( works1 z to m]it = u4  
#d4 ,! r$eem$ are n ma/]less1 b h /ill a
 ,"l1 :o ha? n[ a d\ble "r to gov]n !m4 
,& ?is ,gov]nor give? !m a law3 & ?is   

law require? u to d good works1 z mu* z 
we are able1 7?\gh n s t]ribly1 yet7 z  
oblig+ly z ! law ( works3 & by ?is 7(   
,*ri/7 we mu/ be judg$3 & ?us we mu/ be 
judg$ accord+ to our works3 & to be     
judg$ is no?+ else b to be ju/ifi$ or   
condemn$4 ,su* works !re=e are rew>dable
 accord+ to ! di/ributive ju/ice ( ! law
 ( grace1 by :i* we mu/ be judg$4 ,& !  
anci5t fa!rs1 :o 7)\t any opposition7   
spoke ( good works z m]itori\s ) ,god1  
meant no m1 b t !y 7 su* z ! righte\s   
,judge ( ! _w w rew>d accord+ to ! law (
 grace1 by :i* he judge? u4 ,& ?is      
doctr9e be+ agre$ on z c]ta9 tru?1 !re  
is no controv]sy ) !m1 b :e!r ! ^w m]it 
0 prop]ly or improp]ly us$3 & t bo?     
,scripture & our common spee* all[e? !  
fa!rs' use ( ! ^w1 ,i h %[$ at l>ge 9 my
 ,confession4  #e4 ,*ri/ is s f> f      
r$eem+ u f a necessity ( good works1 t  
he di$ to re/ore u to a capacity &      
ability to p]=m !m1 & ha? new-made u = t
 end4 ,tit4 ii4 #ad1 ,he gave himself = 
u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & 

purify to himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( 
good works4 ,eph4 ii4 #aj1 ,= we are 8  
workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to    
good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t  
we %\ld walk 9 !m4  #f4 ,good works     
oppos$ to ,*ri/1 or 8 satisfaction1     
m]it1 righte\sness1 m]cy1 or free grace 
9 ! matt] ( ju/ification or salvation1  
are n good works1 b pr\d self-confid5ce 
& s94 ,b good works1 9 _! due           
subord9ation to ,god's m]cy1 & ,*ri/'s  
m]its & grace1 are necess>y & rew>dable4
  #g4 ,?\gh ,god ne$ none ( our works1  
yet t :i* is good mat]ially please? him1
 z x t5de? to 8 glory1 & to our own &   
o!rs' b5efit1 :i* he delighte? 94  #h4  
,x is ! communicat+ ( 8 goodness &      
excell5cies to ! creature1 by :i* ,god  
do? glorify himself 9 ! _w2 & 9 heav51  
:]e is ! fulle/ communication1 he is mo/
 glorifi$4 ,!re=e ! praise :i* is giv5  
to ! creature1 :o receive? all f him1 is
 8 own praise4 ,& x is no di%on\r to    
,god1 t 8 creature be hon\r$1 by be+    
good1 & be+ e/eem$ good3 o!rwise ,god   

w\ld nev] h creat$ any ?+1 le/ x %\ld   
d]ogate f himself2 or he w\ld h made !m 
bad1 le/ _! goodness 7 8 di%on\r2 & he  
w\ld be mo/ pleas$ ) ! wick$1 & lea/    
pleas$ ) ! be/1 z mo/ di%on\r+ him4 ,b  
madness itself abhorre? ^! conceits4    
#i4 ,!re=e1 z an act ( m]cy to u1 & = 8 
own glory1 7z at fir/ he made all ?+s v 
good1 s7 he w make ! new creature       
accord+ to 8 image1 :i* is holy1 & j1 & 
good1 & w use u 9 good works2 & x is our
 hon\r1 & ga91 & happ9ess to be s us$ by
 him4 ,z he w n communicate light to !  
_w )\t ! sun 7^: glory d]ogate? n f 8   
hon\r72 s w he n d good works 9 ! _w    
imm$iately by himself only1 b by 8      
s]vants1 ^: call+ & daily bus9ess x mu/ 
be1 z t :i* !y are made =1 z ! sun is   
made to give light & heat to inf]ior    
?+s1 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,let y\r light s %9e
 be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 &
 glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51      
,matt1 v4 #af4 ,*ri/ 0 f> f _! op9ion t 
?9k all good works t are attribut$ to   
good m5 are di%on\rable to ,god4#aaj    

#aj4 ,he is mo/ behold5 to ,god1 t is   
mo/ ex]cis$ 9 good works4 ,! m we d1 ! m
 we receive f him3 & our v do+ itself is
 our receiv+2 = x is he t give? u bo? to
 w & to d1 by 8 op]ation 9 u1 ,phil4 ii4
 #ac2 ev5 he1 )\t :om we c d no?+1 ,john
 xv4 #e4  #aa4 ,! obligation to good    
works1 t is1 to works ( piety1 ju/ice1 &
 *>ity1 is ess5tial to u z s]vants ( !  
,"l4 ,we are practical a!i/s1 if we d n 
works ( piety to ,god3 we are rebels    
aga9/ ,god1 & enemies to ourselves1 &   
unmeet = human society1 if we d n !     
works :i* are good = ourselves1 & =     
o!rs1 if we h ability & opportunity4    
,?is is our fruit :i* ,god expecte?2 &  
if we be> x n1 he w hew u d[n1 & ca/ u  
into ! fire4  #ab4 ,?\gh do+ no hurt w n
 s]ve turn1 )\t do+ good1 yet x is n !  
same works t are requir$ ( all1 nor 9 ! 
same degree1 b accord+ to e man's tal5t 
& opportunities1 ,matt4 xxv4 #ad1 #ae1  
c4  #ac4 ,god looke? n only nor         
pr9cipally at ! ext]nal "p ( ! "w1 b mu*
 m to ! he>t ( him t do? x2 nor at !    

l5g? ( "t1 b at ! s9c]ity & dilig5ce ( 8
 s]vants4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh he is s j1 z n 
to d5y ! rew>d :i* 0 promis$ !m1 to ^? t
 h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 yet he 
is s graci\s & b\ntiful1 t he w give z  
mu* to ^? t he f9de? z will+ & dilig5t1 
& w\ld h done m if !y _h _h opportunity1
 ,matt4 xx4 #ab-ae4 ,y see 9 all ?is1   
:at our doctr9e is ab\t good works1 & h[
 f> ^? papi/s are to be believ$1 :o     
p]suade _! ignorant disciples1 t we     
acc\nt !m va9 & ne$less ?+s4            
,directions = fai?ful s]v+ ,*ri/1 & do+ 
good4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,be sure t y h t    
hol9ess1 ju/ice1 & *>ity )91 :i* are !  
necess>y pr9ciples ( good works4--,= a  
good tree w br+ =? good fruit1 & an evil
 tree evil fruit4 ,make ! tree good1 & !
 fruit good4 ,a good man out ( ! good   
treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s1 & 
an evil man out ( ! evil treasure ( 8   
he>t1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4 ,z out ( ! he>t
 proce$ evil works1 ,matt4 xv4 #ai1 #bj1
 s out ( ! he>t mu/ good works come1    
,matt4 vii4 #af-bj4 ,c ! dead d ! works 

( ! liv+8 or ! unholy d ! works (       
hol9ess8 or ! unrighte\s d ! works (    
ju/ice8 or ! un*>itable d ! works (     
*>ity8 ,w he d good to ,*ri/ 9 8 memb]s 
on e>?1 :o hate? !m8 ,or w he n r       
imprison !m1 ?an visit !m 9 prison2 & r 
/rip !m ( all !y h1 ?an fe$ & clo! !m8  
,or if a man %\ld d t :i* mat]ially is  
good1 f pride1 or o!r s9ful pr9ciples1  
,god do? n accept x1 b take? all        
sacrifice b z c>rion t is (f]$ to him   
)\t ! he>t4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,cont5t n   
y\rselves to d "s good extraord9>ily on 
! by1 or :5 y are urg$ to x2 b /udy to d
 good1 & make x ! trade or bus9ess ( y\r
 lives4--,hav+ s _m obligations1 & s    
great enc\ragem5ts1 d :at y d ) all y\r 
might4 ,if y w\ld "k :e!r y are s]vants 
to ,*ri/1 or to ! fle%1 ! "q mu/ be1 :i*
 ( ^! h ! ma9 c>e & dilig5ce ( our      
lives2 = z e c>nal act w n prove y      
s]vants to ! fle%1 s e good action w n  
prove y ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4  ,direct4    
,,iii4 ,be=e y d any "w1 consid] :e!r y 
c truly say1 x is a s]vice ( ,god1 & w  

be accept$ by him4 ,see !re=e t x be    
done1 #a4 ,to 8 glory1 or to please him4
 #b4 ,& 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&4--,m]e     
natural actions1 t h no moral good or   
evil 9 !m1 & s belong n to morality1 ^! 
belong n to our pres5t subject2 z be+ n 
! matt] ( rational 7or at lea/ (        
ob$i5tial7 *oice4 ,su* z ! w9k+ ( ! eye1
 ! sett+ ( ?is foot =w>d fir/1 ! tak+ ( 
?is or t meat1 or dr9k1 or in/rum5t1 or 
company1 or action1 :5 !y are equal1 & x
 is no matt] ( rational 7or ob$i5tial7  
*oice1 c4 ,b e act t is to be done      
delib]ately & rationally1 z matt] (     
*oice1 mu/ be moraliz$1 or made good1 by
 do+ x1 #a4 ,to a "r end2 &1 #b4        
,accord+ to ! rule4 ,:e!r we eat1 or    
dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 7t is matt] (   
rational *oice17 mu/ be done by u to !  
glory ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,all     
works t5d n alike to 8 glory2 b "s m    
imm$iately & directly1 & o!rs remotely2 
b all mu/ ultimately h ?is end4 ,ev5    
s]vants t lab\r 9 _! pa9ful "w1 mu/ d x 
z to ! ,"l1 & n 7only1 or ultimately7 to

 m52 n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 b z ! 
s]vants ( ,*ri/1 f :om !y mu/ h _!      
greate/ rew>d or puni%m5t1 ,eph4 vi4    
#e-h2 ,col4 iii4 #bb-be4 ,all ! com=ts (
 food1 or re/1 or recreation1 or        
pleasure :i* we take1 %\ld be int5d$ to 
fit u = our ,ma/]'s "w1 or /r5g!n1 *e]1 
& help u 9 x4 ,d no?+1 delib]ately1 t   
belongs to ! gov]nm5t ( reason1 b ,god's
 s]vice 9 ! _w2 :i* y c say1 he set y   
on4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,set n duties (     
piety1 ju/ice1 or *>ity aga9/ ea* o!r1 z
 if !y _h an enmity to ea* o!r2 b take  
!m z insep>able1 z ,god ha? made        
!m4--,?9k n to (f] ,god a sacrifice (   
injury1 brib]y1 fraud1 oppression1 or   
any un*>itable "w4 ,& pret5d n ! b5efit 
( m51 or ! safety ( societies or k+doms1
 = impiety aga9/ ! ,"l4#aaa  ,direct4   
,v4 ,acqua9t y\rselves ) all ! tal5ts   
:i* y receive f ,god1 & :at is ! use to 
:i* !y %\ld be improv$4--,keep ?us a j  
acc\nt ( y\r receiv+s1 & :at goods ( y\r
 ,ma/]'s is put into y\r h&s4 ,& make x 
a pr9cipal "p ( y\r /udy1 to "k :at e ?+

 9 y\r h& is good = to y\r ,ma/]'s use2 
& h[ x is t he w\ld h y use x4  ,direct4
 ,,vi4 ,keep an acc\nt ( y\r exp5ses2 at
 lea/1 ( all y\r mo/ consid]able tal5ts2
 & br+ y\rselves daily or frequ5tly to a
 reckon+1 :at good y h done1 or         
endeav\r$ to d4 ,e day is giv5 y = "s   
good "w4 ,keep !re=e acc\nts ( e day 7,i
 mean1 9 y\r consci5ce1 n 9 pap]s74 ,e  
m]cy mu/ be us$ to "s good3 call        
y\rselves !re=e1 to acc\nt = e m]cy1 :at
 y h done ) x = y\r ,ma/]'s use4 ,& ?9k 
n h\rs & m9utes1 & little m]cies1 may be
 pa/ )\t com+ into ! acc\nt4 ,! s]vant t
 ?9ks he may d :at he li/ ) %ill+s &    
p5ce1 & t he is only to lay out great]  
sums = 8 ma/]'s use1 & less] = 8 own1 w 
prove unfai?ful1 & come %ort 9 8        
acc\nts4 ,less sums ?an p\nds mu/ be 9  
our reckon+s4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take    
special he$ t ! common ?ief1 y\r c>nal  
self1 ei!r p]sonal or 9 y\r relations1 d
 n rob ,god ( 8 expect$ due1 & dev\r t  
:i* he require?4--,x is n = no?+ t ,god 
calle? = ! fir/-fruits4 ,hon\r ! ,"l )  

?y sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/-fruits ( all ?9e
 increase3 s %all ?y b>ns be fill$ )    
pl5ty1 & ?y presses %all bur/ =? ) new  
w9e1 ,prov4 iii4 #i1 #aj4 ,s ,exod4     
xxiii4 #af1 #ai2 xxxiv4 #bb1 #bf2 ,lev4 
ii4 #ab1 #ad2 ,nehem4 x4 #ce2 ,ezek4 xx4
 #dj2 xliv4 #cj2 xlviii4 #ad4 ,= if     
c>nal self might fir/ be s]v$1 its      
dev\r+ gre$9ess w\ld leave ,god no?+4   
,?\gh he t ha? godl9ess ) cont5tm5t ha? 
en\gh1 if he h b food & raim5t1 yet !re 
w be b en\gh = !mselves & *ildr51 :]e m5
 h _m hundr$s or ?\s&s a ye>1 if once x 
fall into ?is gulf4 ,& inde$1 z he t    
beg9s ) ,god ha? ! promise ( 8 b\ntiful 
supplies1 s he ^: fle% mu/ fir/ be s]v$1
 do? cat* su* an hydropic ?ir/ = m1 t   
all w b s]ve x3 & ! devil contrive? su* 
necessities to ^! m51 & su* uses = all  
!y h1 t !y h no m to sp>e ?an poor] m52 
& !y c all[ ,god no m b ! leav+s ( !    
fle%1 & :at x c sp>e1 :i* commonly is   
next to no?+47 ,inde$ ?\gh holy uses 9  
p>ticul> 7 satisfi$ ) fir/-fruits &     
limit$ p>ts1 yet ,god mu/ h all1 & !    

fle% 7inord9ately or f9ally7 h none4 ,e 
p5ny :i* is laid out ^u y\rselves1 &    
*ildr51 & fri5ds1 mu/ be done z by      
,god's own appo9tm5t1 & to s]ve & please
 him4 ,wat* n>r[ly1 or else ?is ?ievi%  
c>nal self w leave ,god no?+4  ,direct4 
,,viii4 ,pref] great] duties 7ct]is     
p>ibus7 be=e less]2 & lab\r to und]/&   
:i* is ! great]1 & to be pref]r$4--,n t 
any real duty is to be neglect$3 b we   
call t by ! "n ( duty :i* is mat]ially  
good1 & a duty 9 its season2 b =mally1  
inde$1 x is no duty at all1 :5 x _c be  
done )\t ! omission ( a great]4 ,z = a  
m9i/] to be pray+ ) 8 family1 or com=t+ 
"o afflict$ s\l1 :5 he %\ld be prea*+   
publicly1 is to d t :i* is a duty 9 its 
season1 b at t "t is 8 s94 ,x is an     
unfai?ful s]vant t is do+ "s little *>1 
:5 he %\ld be sav+ a bea/ f dr[n+1 or ! 
h\se f burn+1 or do+ ! great] "p ( 8 "w4
  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,prud5ce is exce$+     
necess>y 9 do+ good1 t y may disc]n good
 f evil1 disc]n+ ! season1 & measure1 & 
mann]1 & among div]s duties1 :i* mu/ be 

pref]r$4--,!re=e lab\r mu* = wisdom1 &  
if y want x y\rself1 be sure to make use
 ( !irs t h x1 & ask _! c\nsel 9 e great
 & difficult case4 ,zeal )\t judgm5t ha?
 n only entangl$ s\ls 9 _m he9\s s9s1 b 
ha? ru9$ *ur*es & k+doms1 & "u pret5ce (
 exce$+ o!rs 9 do+ good1 x makes m5 !   
greate/ in/rum5ts ( evil4 ,!re is sc>ce 
a s9 s great & odi\s1 b ignorant zeal w 
make m5 d x z a good "w4 ,*ri/ told 8   
apo/les1 t ^? t kill$ !m1 %\ld ?9k !y   
did ,god s]vice4 ,& ,paul b>e record to 
! murd]\s1 p]secut+ ,jews1 t !y _h a    
zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k1 ,rom4 x4 
#b4 ,! papi/s' murd]s ( *ri/ians "u ! "n
 ( h]etics1 ha? record$ x to ! _w1 9 !  
blood ( _m hundr$ ?\s&s1 h[ ignorant1   
c>nal zeal w d good1 & :at sacrifice x w
 (f] up to ,god4#aab  ,direct4 ,x4 ,9   
do+ good1 pref] ! s\ls ( m5 be=e ! body1
 ct]is p>ibus4 ,to conv]t a s9n] f !    
error ( 8 way is to save a s\l f dea?1 &
 to cov] a multitude ( s9s1 ,jam4 v4    
#bj4--;,& ?is is great] ?an to give a   
man an alms4 ,z cruelty to s\ls is ! mo/

 he9\s cruelty1 7z p]secutors &         
s\l-betray+ pa/ors w "o day "k to _!    
rem$iless woe17 s m]cy to s\ls is !     
greate/ m]cy4 ,yet sometimes m]cy to !  
body is 9 t season to be pref]r$ 7= e ?+
 is excell5t 9 its season74 ,z if a man 
be dr[n+ or fami%+1 y mu/ n delay !     
relief ( 8 body1 :ile y are prea*+ to   
him = 8 conv]sion2 b fir/ relieve him1 &
 !n y may 9 season aft]w>ds in/ruct him4
 ,! greate/ duty is n always to g fir/ 9
 "t2 sometimes "s less] "w is a necess>y
 prep>atory to a great]2 & sometimes a  
corporal b5efit may t5d m to ! good (   
s\ls ?an "s spiritual "w may4 ,!re=e ,i 
say /ill1 t prud5ce & an hone/ he>t are 
in/ead ( _m directions3 !y w n only look
 at ! imm$iate b5efit ( a "w1 b to its  
utmo/ t5d5cy & remote effects4  ,direct4
 ,,xi4 ,9 do+ good1 pref] ! good ( _m1  
especially ( ! *ur* or commonweal?1 be=e
 ! good ( "o or few4#aac--;,= _m are m  
wor? ?an "o2 & _m w hon\r ,god & s]ve   
him m ?an "o3 & !re=e bo? piety & *>ity 
require x4 ,yet ?is also mu/ be und]/ood

 ) a ct]is p>ibus2 = x is possible "s   
cases ( exception may be f\nd4 ,paul's  
is a high in/ance1 t c\ld h wi%$ himself
 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = ! sake ( ! ,jews1 z  
judg+ ,god's hon\r m conc]n$ 9 all !m   
?an 9 him alone4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,pref]
 a durable good t w ext5d to po/]ity1   
be=e a %ort & transitory good4--,z to   
build an alms-h\se is a great] "w ?an to
 give an alms1 & to erect a s*ool ?an to
 tea* a s*ol>2 s to promote ! settlem5t 
( ! gospel & a fai?ful m9i/ry is !      
greate/ ( all1 z t5d+ to ! good ( _m1   
ev5 to _! ev]la/+ good4 ,?is is !       
pre-em95ce ( good books be=e a transi5t 
spee*1 t !y may be a m durable help &   
b5efit4 ,look be=e y ) a judici\s       
=esight2 & z y mu/ n d t pres5t good to 
a p>ticul> p]son1 :i* br+e? great] hurt 
to _m2 s y mu/ n d t pres5t good to "o  
or _m1 :i* is l to produce a great] & m 
la/+ hurt4 ,su* bl9d re=m]s h us$ !     
*ur*1 z ignorant physicians use _!      
pati5ts1 :o give !m a little pres5t     
ease1 & ca/ !m into a great] mis]y1 &   

seem to cure !m ) a dose ( opium or !   
,jesuit's p[d]1 :5 !y are br++ !m into a
 worse disease ?an t :i* !y pret5d to   
cure4 ,oh :5 %all ! poor *ur* h wis] &  
=esee+ help]s6  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,let   
all t y d = ! *ur*'s good be sure to t5d
 to hol9ess & peace2 & d no?+ "u ! "n ( 
a good "w1 :i* ha? an enmity to ei!r (  
^!4--,= ^! are to ! *ur* z life & heal? 
are to ! body2 & ! increase ( its welf>e
 is no?+ else b ! increase ( ^!4 ,:atev]
 !y pret5d1 believe none t say !y seek !
 good & welf>e ( ! *ur*1 if !y seek n ! 
promot+ ( hol9ess & peace3 if !y h9d] ! 
p[]ful prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & ! means t   
t5de? to ! sav+ ( s\ls1 & ! s]i\s1      
spiritual wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 & ! unity &  
peace ( all ! fai?ful2 & if !y ei!r     
divide ! fai?ful into sects & p>ties1 or
 worry all t diff] f !m1 & hum\r !m n 9 
_! conceits2--take all ^! = su*         
b5efactors to ! *ur*1 z ! wolf is to !  
flock1 & z ! plague is to ! city1 or !  
fev] to ! body1 or ! fire 9 ! ?at* is to
 ! h\se4 ,! wisdom f above is fir/ pure1

 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 c4 ,b if ye h     
bitt] envy+ & /rife 9 y\r he>ts1 glory  
n1 & lie n aga9/ ! tru?3 ?is wisdom     
desc5de? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 
devili%2 = :]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is 
confusion & e evil "w1 ,jam4 iii4       
#ad-ah4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,if y w d !    
good :i* ,god accepte?1 d t :i* he      
require?2 & put n ! "n ( good works ^u  
y\r s9s1 nor ^u unnecess>y ?+s ( y\r own
 inv5tion2 nor ?9k t any good mu/ be    
accompli%$ by =bidd5 means4--,none "k   
:at please? ,god s well z himself4 ,our 
ways may be "r 9 our own eyes1 & c>nal  
wisdom may ?9k x ha? devis$ ! fitte/    
means to hon\r ,god1 :5 he may abom9ate 
x1 & say1 ,:o requir$ ?is at y\r h&8 ,& 
if we w d good by s9n+1 we mu/ d x 9    
despite ( ,god1 :o is engag$ aga9/ our  
s9s & u1 ,rom4 iii4 #h4 ,god ne$e? n our
 lie to 8 glory3 if papi/s ?9k to f9d at
 ! la/ day _! foppi% c]emonies1 &       
sup]/ition1 & w-wor%ip1 _! t\* n1 ta/e  
n1 h&le n1 to be reckon$ to !m z good   
works2 or if ,jesuits or en?usia/s ?9k  

to f9d _! p]jury1 treasons1 rebellions1 
or conspiracies numb]$ ) good works2 or 
! p]secut+ ( ! prea*]s & fai?ful        
pr(essors ( godl9ess to be good works2  
h[ lam5tably w !y f9d _! expectations   
disappo9t$6  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,keep 9 !   
way ( y\r place & call+1 & take n o!r   
m5's works ^u y )\t a call1 "u any      
pret5ce ( do+ good4--,magi/rates mu/ d  
good 9 ! place & "w ( magi/rates2 &     
m9i/]s 9 ! place & "w ( m9i/]s2 &       
private m5 9 _! private place & "w2 & n 
"o man /ep into ano!r's place1 & take 8 
"w out ( 8 h&1 & say1 ,i c d x bett]3 = 
if y %\ld d x bett]1 ! disord] w d m h>m
 ?an y did good by bett]+ 8 "w4 ,"o     
judge mu/ n /ep into ano!r's c\rt &     
seat1 & say ,i w pass m righte\s        
judgm5t4 ,y mu/ n g into ano!r man's    
s*ool1 & say1 ,i c tea* y\r s*ol>s      
bett]2 nor into ano!r's *>ge or pulpit1 
& say1 ,i c prea* bett]4 ,! s]vant may n
 rule ! ma/]1 because he c d x be/2 no m
 ?an y may take ano!r man's wife1 or    
h\se1 or l&s1 or goods1 because y c use 

!m bett] ?an he4 ,d ! good t y are call$
 to4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,:]e ,god ha?     
prescrib$ y "s p>ticul> good "w or way (
 s]vice1 y mu/ pref] t be=e ano!r :i* is
 great] 9 itself4--,?is is explicatory  
or limit+ ( ,direct4 viii4 ,! reason is1
 because ,god kn[e? be/ :at is pleas+ to
 him1 & ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice4 
,y mu/ n neglect ! necess>y ma9t5ance ( 
wife & *ildr51 "u pret5ce ( do+ a "w (  
piety or great] good2 because ,god ha?  
prescrib$ y ?is ord] ( y\r duty1 t y    
beg9 at home 7?\gh n to /op !re74 ,ano!r
 m9i/] may h a great] or m ne$y flock2 b
 yet y mu/ fir/ d good 9 y\r own1 & n   
/ep )\t a call into 8 *>ge4 ,if ,god h  
call$ y to s]ve him 9 a l[ & mean       
employm5t1 he w bett] accept y 9 t "w1  
?an if y und]took ! "w ( ano!r man's    
place1 to d him great] s]vice4  ,direct4
 ,,xvii4 ,lose n y\r resolutions or     
opportunities ( do+ good by unnecess>y  
delays4--,prov4 iii4 #bg1 #bh1 ,)hold n 
good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 x is 9 !  
p[] ( ?9e h& to d x4 ,say n unto ?y     

neighb\r1 ,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i
 w give2 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e4--,prov4     
xxvii4 #a1 ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[2 = 
?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,x is  
two to "o1 b delay w take away ?9e      
opportunity1 & raise su* unexpect$      
div]sions or difficulties z w fru/rate  
?9e int5t1 & de/roy ! "w4 ,take ?y "t1  
if ?\ wilt d ?y s]vice3 x is beautiful 9
 its season4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,yet    
pres5t necessity may make a less] "w to 
be ?y duty1 :5 ! great] may bett] be>   
delay4--,z to save a man's life 9       
sickness or dang]1 :5 y may aft] h "t to
 seek ! sav+ ( 8 s\l4 ,n only works (   
m]cy may be ?us pref]r$ be=e sacrifice1 
b ! ord9>y conv5i5ces ( our lives2 z to 
rise1 & dress u1 & d o!r bus9ess1 may g 
be=e pray]1 :5 pray] may aft]w>ds be    
done z well or bett]1 & w\ld be h9d]$ if
 ^! did n g be=e4  ,direct4 ,,xix4      
,?\gh1 ct]is p>ibus1 ! duties ( ! fir/  
table are to be pref]r$ be=e ^? ( !     
second1 yet ! great] duties ( ! second  
table mu/ be pref]r$ be=e ! less] duties

 ( ! fir/4--,! love ( ,god is a great]  
duty ?an ! love ( man 7& !y mu/ nev] be 
sep>at$72 b yet we mu/ pref] ! sav+ a   
man's life1 or ! qu5*+ a fire 9 ! t[n1  
be=e a pray]1 or sacram5t1 or obs]vation
 ( a sabba?4 ,david ate ! %ew-bread1 & !
 disciples rubb$ out ! corn on ! sabba? 
day1 because ! pres]v+ ( life 0 a great]
 duty ?an ! obs]v+ ( a sabba?1 or a     
positive c]emonial law4 ,& ,*ri/ bids ! 
,ph>isees1 ,g1 le>n :at ?is meane?1--,i 
w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice3 ! blood ( our  
bre?r5 is an unacceptable means ( pleas+
 ,god1 & ma9ta9+ piety1 or promot+ m5's 
sev]al op9ions 9 religion4  ,direct4    
,,xx4 ,*oose t employm5t or call+ 7s f> 
z y h y\r *oice7 9 :i* y may be mo/     
s]viceable to ,god4--,*oose n t 9 :i* y 
may be mo/ ri* or hon\rable 9 ! _w2 b t 
9 :i* y may d mo/ good1 & be/ escape    
s9n+4  ,sid5ote3 ,is do+ good or avoid+ 
s9 to be mo/ look$ at 9 our *oice (     
call+s4  ,que/4 ,b :at if 9 "o call+ ,i 
am mo/ s]viceable to ! *ur*1 b yet h mo/
 temptations to s98 ,& 9 ano!r ,i h lea/

 temptations to s91 b am lea/ s]viceable
 to ! *ur*1 7:i* is ! ord9>y diff]5ce   
betwe5 m5 9 public places & m5 9        
solitude17 :i* ( ^! %\ld ,i *oose8      
,answ4 #a4 ,ei!r y are already engag$ 9 
y\r call+1 or n2 if y are1 y mu/ h      
great] reasons to des]t x ?an su* z     
might require y at fir/ n to *oose x4   
#b4 ,ei!r ! temptations to s9 are su* z 
good m5 ord9>ily ov]come1 or !y are     
extraord9>ily great4 ,y may m w>rantably
 avoid su* great ones z y are n l to    
ov]come ?an small or ord9>y ones4 #c4   
,ei!r y are well furni%$ aga9/ ^!       
temptations1 or n3 if n1 y mu/ be m     
cautel\s 9 approa*+ !m2 b if y are1 y   
may tru/ ,god ! boldli] to help y out4  
#d4 ,ei!r !y are temptations to ord9>y  
human frailties 9 ! mann] ( duty1 or    
temptations to m dang]\s s93 ! fir/ w n 
s mu* w>rant y to avoid do+ good = to   
escape !m z ! latt] w4 #e4 ,! s]vice t y
 are call$ to 7be+ suppos$ great &      
necess>y to be done by somebody7 is ei!r
 su* z o!rs w d bett]1 or z well1 if y  

avoid x1 or n4 ,if ! *ur* or common good
 receive no detrim5t by y\r refusal1 y  
may ! m insi/ on y\r own pres]vation2 b 
if ! necessities ( ! *ur* or /ate1 & !  
want ( fitt] in/rum5ts1 or any app>5t   
call ( ,god1 d s+le y out = t s]vice1 y 
mu/ obey ,god1 :atev] ! difficulties &  
temptations are3 = no temptations c     
necessitate y to s92 & ,god t calle? y1 
c easily pres]ve y3 b take he$ :at y    
?ru/ y\rselves ^u4  ,sid5ote3 ,a call+  
may be *ang$4  ,que/4 ,b may ,i *ange my
 call+ = ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 :5 ! apo/le 
bids e man abide 9 ! call+ 9 :i* he 0   
call$8 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bj4  ,answ4 ,!    
apo/le only require? m5 to make no      
unlawful *ange 7su* z is ! =sak+ ( a    
wife or husb&7 nor no unnecess>y *ange1 
z if x 7 necess>y 7z 9 ! case (         
uncircumcision73 b 9 ! next words he    
sai?1 ,art ?\ call$ be+ a s]vant8 c>e n 
= x3 b if ?\ maye/ be made free1 use x  
r4 ,he bids e man abide ) ,god 9 ! place
 he is call$ to1 b =bids !m n to *ange  
_! /ate :5 !y are call$ to *ange x1 v]4 

#bd4 ,he speaks m ( relations 7( s+le   
p]sons & m>ri$1 s]vants & free1 c47 ?an 
( trades or (fices3 & yet no d\bt b a   
s+le p]son may be m>ri$1 & ! m>ri$ mu/  
be sep>at$2 & s]vants may be free4 ,no  
man mu/ take up or *ange any call+ )\t  
suffici5t cause to call him to x2 b :5  
he ha? su* cause1 he s9ne? if he *ange x
 n4 ,! apo/les *ang$ _! call+s1 :5 !y   
became apo/les2 & s did multitudes ( !  
pa/ors ( ! *ur* 9 e age4 ,god no :]e    
=bids m5 to *ange _! employm5t = !      
bett]1 ^u a suffici5t cause or call4    
,sid5ote3 ,:o excus$ f a call+4         
,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,especially be sure t y 
live n out ( a call+1 t is1 su* a /at$  
c\rse ( employm5t1 9 :i* y may be/ be   
s]viceable to ,god4--,disability inde$  
is an unresi/ible imp$im5t4 ,o!rwise no 
man mu/ ei!r live idly1 or cont5t       
himself ) do+ "s little *>s1 z a        
recreation1 or on ! by2 b e "o t is     
able1 mu/ be /at$ly & ord9>ily employ$ 9
 su* "w1 z is s]viceable to ,god1 & !   
common good4 ,que/4 ,b w n weal? excuse 

u8 ,answ4 ,x may excuse y f "s sordid   
sort ( "w1 by mak+ y m s]viceable 9 o!r2
 b y are no m excus$ f s]vice & "w ( "o 
k9d or o!r1 ?an ! poore/ man2 unless y  
?9k t ,god require? lea/ :]e he give?   
mo/4 ,que/4 ,w n age excuse u8 ,answ4   
,yes1 s f> z x disable? y2 b no fur!r4  
,object4 ,b ,i am turn$ out ( my call+4 
,answ4 ,y are n turn$ out ( ! s]vice (  
,god3 he calle? y to t1 or to ano!r4    
,que/4 ,b may n ,i ca/ (f ! _w1 t ,i may
 only ?9k ( my salvation8 ,answ4 ,y may 
ca/ (f all su* excess ( worldly c>es or 
bus9ess z unnecess>ily h9d] y 9         
spiritual ?+s2 b y may n ca/ (f all     
bodily employm5t & m5tal lab\r 9 :i* y  
may s]ve ! common good4 ,e "o t is a    
memb] ( *ur* or commonweal?1 mu/ employ 
_! p>ts to ! utmo/ = ! good ( ! *ur* &  
commonweal?3 public s]vice is ,god's    
greate/ s]vice4 ,to neglect ?is1 & say1 
,i w pray & m$itate1 is z if y\r s]vant 
%\ld refuse y\r greate/ "w1 & tie       
himself to "s less]1 easy "p4 ,& ,god   
ha? comm&$ y "s way or o!r to lab\r =   

y\r daily bread1 & n live z drones on ! 
sweat ( o!rs only4 ,innoc5t ,adam 0 put 
into ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x2 & fall5  
man mu/ eat 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 br[1  
,g54 iii4 #ai2 & he t w n "w mu/ be     
=bidd5 to eat1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #f1 #aj1   
#ab4 ,& inde$ x is necess>y to          
ourselves1 = ! heal? ( our bodies1 :i* w
 gr[ diseas$ ) idl5ess2 & = ! help ( our
 s\ls1 :i* w fail if ! body fail3 & man 
9 fle% mu/ h "w = 8 body z well z = 8   
s\l4 ,& he t w d no?+ b pray & m$itate1 
x is l w 7by sickness or melan*oly7 be  
disabl$ ere long ei!r to pray or        
m$itate3 unless he h a body             
extraord9>ily /rong4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4  
,be v wat*ful r$eem]s ( y\r "t1 & make  
consci5ce ( e h\r & m9ute1 t y lose x n1
 b sp5d x 9 ! be/ & mo/ s]viceable mann]
 t y c4--,( ?is ,i int5d to speak m     
p>ticul>ly anon2 & !re=e %all "h add no 
m4  ,direct4 ,,xxiii4 ,wat*fully &      
resolutely avoid ! entanglem5ts & div]t+
 occasions by :i* ! tempt] w be /ill    
endeav\r+ to wa/e y\r "t & h9d] y f y\r 

"w4--,"k :at is ! pr9cipal s]vice t y   
are call$ to1 & avoid avocations3       
especially magi/rates & m9i/]s1 & ^? t h
 great & public "w1 mu/ "h take he$4 ,= 
if y be n v wise & wat*ful1 ! tempt] w  
draw y1 be=e y are aw>e1 into su* a     
multitude ( div]t+ c>e or bus9ess1 t    
%all seem to be y\r duties1 z %all make 
y almo/ unpr(itable 9 ! _w3 y %all h ?is
 or t little ?+ t mu/ be done1 & ?is or 
t fri5d t mu/ be visit$ or spok5 to1 &  
?is or t civility t mu/ be p]=m$3 s t   
trifles %all deta9 y f all consid]able  
works4 ,i confess fri5ds mu/ n be       
neglect$1 nor civilities be d5i$2 b our 
greate/ duties hav+ ! greate/ necessity1
 all ?+s mu/ give place to !m 9 _! prop]
 season4 ,& !re=e1 t y may avoid ! (f5ce
 ( fri5ds1 avoid ! place or occasions ( 
su* imp$im5ts2 & :]e t _c be done1      
:atev] !y judge ( y1 neglect n y\r mo/  
necess>y "w2 else x w be at ! w ( m5 &  
,satan1 :e!r y %all be s]viceable to    
,god or n4  ,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,ask       
y\rselves s]i\sly1 h[ y w\ld wi% at dea?

 & judgm5t t y _h us$ all y\r wits1 &   
"t1 & weal?2 & resolve accord+ly to use 
!m n[4--,?is is an excell5t direction & 
motive to y = do+ good1 & prev5t+ !     
condemnation :i* w pass ^u unpr(itable  
s]vants4 ,ask y\rselves1 ,w x com=t me m
 at dea? or judgm5t1 to ?9k1 or he>1 t  
,i sp5t ?is h\r 9 plays or idl5ess1 or 9
 do+ good to myself or o!rs8 ,h[ %all ,i
 wi% !n ,i _h laid out my e/ate1 & e "p 
( x8 ,reason itself condemne? him t w n 
n[ *oose ! c\rse :i* !n he %all wi% t he
 _h *os51 :5 we =esee ! consequ5ce ( t  
day4  ,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,und]/& h[ mu* y  
are behold5 to ,god1 7& n he to y17 9 t 
he w employ y 9 do+ any good2 & h[ x is 
! way ( y\r own receiv+2 & "k !         
excell5cy ( y\r "w & end1 t y may d x   
all ) love & pleasure4--,unacqua9t$ness 
) our ,ma/]1 & ) ! nature & t5d5cy ( our
 "w1 is x t make? x seem t$i\s &        
unpleasant to u3 & we %all nev] d x     
well1 :5 we d x ) an ill w1 z m]ely =c$4
 ,god love? a *e]ful s]vant1 t love? 8  
,ma/] & 8 "w4 ,x is ! ma9 policy ( !    

devil to make our duty seem griev\s1    
unpr(itable1 undesirable1 & we>isome to 
u3 = a little ?+ w /op him t goe?       
unwill+ly & 9 cont9ual pa94  ,direct4   
,,xxvi4 ,expect y\r rew>d f ,god alone1 
& look = un?ankfulness & abuse f m51 or 
wond] n if x befall y4--,if y are n !   
s]vants ( m51 b ( ,god1 expect y\r      
recomp5ce f him y s]ve4 ,y s]ve n ,god  
inde$1 if 8 rew>d alone w n cont5t y1   
unless y h also man's rew>d4 ,v]ily y h 
y\r rew>d1 if1 ) ! hypocrite1 y "w =    
man's approbation1 ,matt4 vi4 #b1 #e4   
,expect1 especially if y are m9i/]s or  
o!rs t lab\r directly = ! good ( s\ls1 t
 _m prove y\r enemies = y\r tell+ !m !  
tru?2 & t if y 7 z good z ,paul1 & z    
unwe>i$ 9 seek+ m5's salvation1 yet ! m 
y love1 ! less y w 7by _m7 be lov$3 & ^?
 t he c\ld h wi%$ himself accurs$ f     
,*ri/ to save1 did hate him1 & p]secute 
him1 z if he _h be5 ! mo/ accurs$ wret*3
 a pe/il5t fell[1 & a mov] ( s$ition    
among ! p1 & "o t turn$ ! _w upside d[n1
 7 ! names !y gave him2 & :]ev] he came1

 bonds & imprisonm5t did att5d him2 &   
sl&]+1 & revil+1 & :ipp+1 & /ocks1 & v[+
 8 dea?1 are ! ?anks & requital :i* he  
ha? f ^?1 = ^: salvation he sp>$ no     
pa9s1 b did sp5d & 0 sp5t4 ,if y _c d   
good ^u su* t]ms z ^!1 & = ^? t w ?us   
requite y1 & be cont5t$ to expect a     
rew>d 9 heav51 y are n fit to foll[     
,*ri/1 :o 0 worse us$ ?an all ?is1 by ^?
 to :om he %[$ m love ?an any ( 8       
s]vants h to %[4 ,take up y\r cross1 & d
 good to ! un?ankful1 & bless !m t curse
 y1 & love !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t   
despitefully use y & p]secute y1 if y w 
be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ,matt4 v4  ,direct4 
,,xxvii4 ,make n y\r own judgm5ts or    
consci5ces y\r law1 or ! mak] ( y\r     
duty2 :i* is b ! disc]n] ( ! law ( ,god1
 & ( ! duty :i* he make? y1 & ( y\r own 
ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce to him4--,!re is a
 dang]\s error gr[n too common 9 ! _w1 t
 a man is b\nd to d e ?+ :i* 8 consci5ce
 telle? him is ! w ( ,god2 & t e man mu/
 obey 8 consci5ce1 z if x 7 ! lawgiv] ( 
! _w2 :]eas1 inde$1 x is n ourselves1 b 

,god1 t is our lawgiv]4 ,& consci5ce is 
n appo9t$ or au?oriz$ to make u any     
duty1 :i* ,god ha? n made u2 b only to  
disc]n ! law ( ,god1 & call ^u u to     
obs]ve x3 & an err+ consci5ce is n to be
 obey$1 b to be bett] in=m$1 & br\ght to
 a right] p]=mance ( its (fice4  ,9     
prosecution ( ?is direction1 ,i %all "h 
answ] sev]al cases ab\t d\bt+4  ,que/4  
,i4 ,:at if ,i d\bt :e!r a ?+ be a duty 
& good "w or n8 mu/ ,i d x :ile ,i d\bt8
 ,nay1 :at if ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r x be   
duty or s98  ,answ4 ,i4 ,9 all ^! cases 
ab\t an err+ or d\bt+ consci5ce1 =get n 
to di/+ui% betwe5 ! be+ ( a duty & ! k (
 a duty3 & rememb]1 t ! fir/ "q is1     
,:e!r ?is be my duty8 & ! next1 ,h[ ,i  
may disc]n x to be my duty8 ,& t ,god   
give? x ! be+ by 8 law1 & consci5ce is b
 to "k & use x3 & t ,god *ange? n 8 law1
 & our duty1 z (t z our op9ions *ange   
ab\t x4 ,! obligation ( ! law is /ill ! 
same1 ?\gh our consci5ces err 9         
appreh5d+ x o!rwise4 ,!re=e1 if ,god    
comm& y a duty1 & y\r op9ion be t he do?

 n comm& x1 or t he =bids x1 & s t x is 
no duty1 or t x is a s91 x do? n foll[ t
 inde$ ,god comm&s x n because y ?9k s3 
else x 7 no error 9 y2 nor c\ld x be    
possible to err1 if ! ?+ become true1   
because y ?9k x to be true4 ,god comm&e?
 y to love him1 & to wor%ip him1 & to   
n\ri% y\r *ildr51 & to obey ! high]     
p[]s1 c4 ,& d y ?9k y %all be dis*>g$ f 
all ^! duties1 & all[$ to be pr(ane1 or 
s5sual1 or to resi/ au?ority1 or to     
fami% y\r *ildr51 if y c b be bl9d en\gh
 to ?9k t ,god w\ld h x s8 #b4 ,y\r     
error is a s9 itself3 & d y ?9k t "o s9 
mu/ w>rant ano!r8 or t s9 c dis*>ge y f 
y\r duty1 & disannul ! law8 #c4 ,y are a
 subject to ,god1 & n a k+ to y\rself2 &
 !re=e1 y mu/ obey 8 laws1 & n make new 
ones4  ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,b is x n e man's   
duty to obey 8 consci5ce8  ,answ4 ,no3 x
 is no man's duty to obey 8 consci5ce 9 
an error1 :5 x contradicte? ! comm& (   
,god4 ,consci5ce is b a disc]n] ( ,god's
 comm&1 & n at all to be obey$ /rictly z
 a comm&]2 b x is to be obey$ 9 a l>g]  

s5se1 t is1 to be foll[$ :]ev] x truly  
disc]ne? ! comm& ( ,god4 ,x is our duty 
to lay by our error1 & seek ! cure ( x1 
till we atta9 x1 & n to obey x4  ,que/4 
,,iii4 ,b is x n a s9 = a man to g aga9/
 8 consci5ce8  ,answ4 ,yes3 n because   
consci5ce ha? any au?ority to make laws 
= y2 b because int]pretatively y g aga9/
 ,god4 ,= y are b\nd to obey ,god 9 all 
?+s2 & :5 y ?9k t ,god comm&e? y a ?+1 &
 yet y w n d x1 y disobey =mally1 ?\gh n
 mat]ially4 ,! matt] ( ob$i5ce is ! ?+  
comm&$3 ! =m ( ob$i5ce is our do+ ! ?+1 
because x is comm&$2 :5 ! au?ority ( !  
comm&] cause? u to d x4 ,n[ y reject !  
au?ority ( ,god1 :5 y reject t :i* y ?9k
 he comm&e?1 ?\gh he did n4  ,que/4     
,,iv4 ,see+ ! =m ( ob$i5ce is ! be+ ( x1
 & d5om9ate?1 :i* ! matt] do? n )\t !   
=m1 & !re c be no s9 :i* is n aga9/ !   
au?ority ( ,god1 :i* is ! =mal cause (  
ob$i5ce1 is x n !n my duty to foll[ my  
consci5ce8  ,answ4 #a4 ,!re mu/ be an   
integrity ( causes1 or concurr5ce ( all 
necess>ies to make up ob$i5ce1 ?\gh !   

want ( any "o w make a s94 ,if y w be   
call$ ob$i5t1 y mu/ h ! matt] & =m1     
because ! true =m is f\nd 9 no o!r      
matt]2 y mu/ d ! ?+ comm&$1 because ( 8 
au?ority t comm&e? x4 ,if x may be call$
 really & =mally ob$i5ce1 :5 y err1 yet 
x is n t ob$i5ce :i* is acceptable2 = x 
is n any k9d ( ob$i5ce1 b ob$i5ce 9 ! ?+
 comm&$1 t ,god require?4 #b4 ,b inde$ z
 long z y err s9fully1 y are also want+ 
9 ! =m z well z ! matt] ( y\r ob$i5ce1  
?\gh y int5d ob$i5ce 9 ! p>ticul> act4  
,x is n only a wilful oppos+1 & positive
 reject+ ! au?ority ( ! comm&]1 :i* is  
=mal disob$i5ce2 b x is any privation ( 
due subjection to x2 :5 8 au?ority is n 
s reg>d$ z x ought to be2 & do? n s     
p[]fully & effectually move u to our    
duty z x ought4 ,n[ ?is =mal disob$i5ce 
is f\nd 9 y\r errone\s consci5ce2 = if  
,god's au?ority _h mov$ y z x %\ld h    
done1 to dilig5t inquiry & use ( all    
appo9t$ means1 & to ! avoid+ ( all !    
causes ( error1 y _h nev] err$ ab\t y\r 
duty4 ,= if ! error _h be5 p]fectly     

involunt>y & blameless1 ! ?+ c\ld n h   
be5 y\r p>ticul> duty1 :i* y c\ld n     
possibly come to "k4  ,que/4 ,v4 ,b if x
 be a s9 to g aga9/ my consci5ce1 mu/ ,i
 n avoid t s9 by obey+ x8 ,w\ld y h me  
s98  ,answ4 ,y mu/ avoid ! s91 by *ang+ 
y\r judgm5t1 & n by obey+ x2 = t is b to
 avoid "o s9 by committ+ ano!r4 ,an err+
 judgm5t is nei!r obey$ nor disobey$ )\t
 s92 x c make y s91 ?\gh x _c make y    
duty2 x do? insn>e1 ?\gh n oblige4 ,if y
 foll[ x1 y break ! law ( ,god 9 do+ t  
:i* he =bids y4 ,if y =sake x & g aga9/ 
x1 y reject ! au?ority ( ,god1 9 do+ t  
:i* y ?9k he =bids y4 ,s t !re is no    
atta9+ to innoc5ce any o!r way1 b by    
com+ fir/ to "k y\r duty1 & !n to d x4  
,if y comm& y\r s]vant to we$ y\r corn1 
& he mi/ake y1 & v]ily ?9k1 t y bid him 
pull up ! corn1 & n ! we$s2 :at n[ %\ld 
he d8 ,%all he foll[ 8 judgm5t1 or g    
aga9/ x8 ,nei!r1 b *ange x1 & !n foll[  
x2 & to t end inquire fur!r ( y\r m9d1  
till he be bett] in=m$3 & no way else w 
s]ve ! turn4  ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,see+ no man 

t erre? do? "k or ?9k t he erre?1 7= t  
is a contradiction17 h[ c ,i lay by t   
op9ion1 or /rive aga9/ x1 :i* ,i take to
 be ! tru?8  ,answ4 ,x is y\r s91 t y   
take a falsehood to be a tru?4 ,god ha? 
appo9t$ means = ! cure ( bl9dness &     
error1 z well z o!r s9s2 or else ! _w 7 
9 a mis]able case4 ,come into ! light1 )
 due self-suspicion1 & imp>tiality1 &   
dilig5tly use all ,god's means1 & avoid 
! causes ( deceit & error1 & ! light (  
tru? w at once %[ y ! tru?1 & %[ y t    
be=e y err$4 ,9 ! mean "t s9 w be s91   
?\gh y take x to be duty1 or no s94     
,que/4 ,,vii4 ,b see+ he t kn[e? 8      
ma/]'s w & do? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m  
/ripes2 & he t kn[e? x n1 ) few2 is x n 
my duty *iefly to avoid ! _m /ripes1 by 
avoid+ s9n+ aga9/ my consci5ce or k8    
,answ4 #a4 ,y\r duty is to avoid bo?2 & 
if bo? 7 n s9ful1 !y w\ld n bo? be      
puni%$ ) /ripes4 #b4 ,y\r consci5ce is n
 y\r k :5 y err1 b y\r ignorance4       
,consci5ce1 z x signifie? ! faculty (   
kn[+1 may be said to be consci5ce :5 x  

erre?2 z reason is reason1 9 ! faculty1 
:5 we err4 ,& consci5ce1 z to an err+   
act1 may be call$ consci5ce1 s f> z !re 
is any true k 9 ! act3 z a man is said  
to see1 :5 he misjudge? ( col\rs1 or to 
reason1 :5 he argue? amiss4 ,b1 s f> z x
 erre?1 x is no consci5ce 9 act at all2 
= consci5ce is sci5ce1 & n nesci5ce4 ,y 
s9 aga9/ y\r k :5 y s9 aga9/ a          
well-in=m$ consci5ce1 b y s9 9 ignorance
 :5 y s9 aga9/ an err+ consci5ce4 #c4 ,&
 if ! "q be n1 :at is y\r duty1 b1 :i*  
is ! small] s91 !n x is true1 t1 ct]is  
p>ibus1 x is a great] s9 to g aga9/ y\r 
judgm5t1 ?an to foll[ x4 ,b yet1 o!r    
imp>ities 9 matt] & circum/ances may be 
an exception aga9/ ?is rule4  ,que/4    
,,viii4 ,b x is n possible = e man      
pres5tly to "k all 8 duty1 & to avoid   
all error ab\t 8 duty4 ,k mu/ be got 9  
"t4 ,all m5 are ignorant 9 _m ?+s3 %\ld 
,i n !n 9 ! mean "t foll[ my consci5ce8 
,answ4 #a4 ,y\r ignorance is culpable1  
or n culpable4 ,if x be n culpable1 ! ?+
 :i* y are ignorant ( is n y\r duty4 ,if

 culpable1 7:i* is ! case suppos$17 z y 
br\ght y\rself to t difficulty ( kn[+1 s
 x w rema9 y\r s9 till x be cur$2 & "o  
s9 w n w>rant ano!r4 ,& all t "t y are  
"u a d\ble comm&2 ! "o is1 to "k1 & use 
! means ( k2 & ! o!r is1 to d ! ?+      
comm&$4 ,s t h[ long soev] y rema9 9    
error y rema9 9 s91 & are n "u an       
obligation to foll[ y\r error1 b fir/ to
 "k1 & !n to d ! contr>y duty4 #b4 ,& z 
long z y keep y\rselves 9 a necessity1  
or way ( s9n+1 y mu/ call x s9 z x is1 &
 n call x duty4 ,x is n y\r duty to     
*oose a less] s9 be=e a great]2 b to    
refuse & avoid bo? ! less] & ! great]4  
,& if y say y _c1 yet1 rememb]1 t x is  
only y\r s9 t is y\r impot5cy1 or y\r   
impot5cy is s9ful4 ,b x is true1 t y are
 mo/ oblig$ to avoid ! greate/ s93      
!re=e1 all t rema9e? 9 ! resolv+ ( all  
su* cases1 is b to "k1 ( two s9s1 :i* is
 ! greate/4  ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,:at if !re be
 a great duty1 :i* ,i _c p]=m )\t       
committ+ a little s98 or1 a v great     
good1 :i* ,i _c d b by an unlawful      

means2 z1 to save ! lives ( _m by a lie8
  ,answ4 #a4 ,x is no duty to y1 :5 y _c
 d x )\t wilful s91 be x nev] s little4 
,delib]ately to *oose a s91 t ,i may    
p]=m "s s]vice to ,god1 or d "s good to 
o!rs1 is to run be=e we are call$1 & to 
make "w = ourselves :i* ,god nev] made =
 u2 & to (f] s9 = a sacrifice to ,god2 &
 to d evil t good may come ( x2 & abuse 
,god1 & reject 8 gov]nm5t1 "u pret5ce ( 
s]v+ him4 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an  
abom9ation to ! ,"l3 h[ mu* m1 :5 he    
br+e? x ) a wick$ m9d8 ,prov4 xxi4 #bg2 
xv4 #h4 ,he t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! 
law1 ev5 8 pray] %all be abom9ation1    
,prov4 xxviii4 #i4 ,be m ready to he>1  
?an to (f] ! sacrifice ( fools3 = !y    
consid] n t !y d evil1 ,eccles4 v4 #a4  
#b4 ,if y w d good by s9n+1 y mu/ d good
 9 opposition to ,god3 & h[ easily c he 
disappo9t y1 & turn x into evil6 ,x is n
 good inde$1 :i* mu/ be accompli%$ by   
s94 ,! f9al good is nev] promot$ by x2 &
 all o!r good is to be e/imat$ by its   
t5d5cy to ! end4 ,y ?9k t good :i* is n 

s1 because y judge by ! pres5t feel+ (  
y\r fle%1 & d n =esee h[ x /&s relat$ to
 ! ev]la/+ good4  ,que/4 ,x4 ,see+ !n t 
,i am sure be=eh& t ,i _c prea*1 or he>1
 or pray1 or d any good action )\t s91  
mu/ ,i n1 by ?is rule1 =be> !m all8     
,answ4 ,no2 because y\r infirmities 9 ! 
p]=mance ( y\r duty1 :i* y w\ld avoid & 
_c1 are n made ! condition ( y\r action1
 b are ! diseases ( x4 ,!y are n *os5 & 
approv$ (4 ,! duty is y\r duty not)/&+  
y\r infirmities1 & may be accept$ (2 = y
 _c s]ve ,god 9 p]fection till y are    
p]fect2 & to ca/ away 8 s]vice is a f>  
great] s91 ?an to d x imp]fectly4 ,b y  
may s]ve him )\t su* wilful1 *os5 s91 if
 n 9 "o way1 yet 9 ano!r4 ,! imp]fection
 ( y\r s]vice is rep5t$ ( :ile x is     
committ$2 b s is n y\r approv$1 *os5 s94
 ,= a man to make a b>ga9 aga9/ ,god1 t 
he w commit a s9 aga9/ him1 ?\gh !      
action be ! same :i* he ha? (t5 done    
be=e 9 p>donable weakness2 ?is is to    
turn x to a presumptu\s1 he9\s s94 ,if  
he d x = worldly ga9 or safety1 he      

selle? 8 ob$i5ce to ,god = trifles4 ,if 
he d x to s]ve ,god by1 he blaspheme?   
,god2 decl>+ him to be evil1 & a lov] ( 
s91 or s impot5t z n to be able to d    
good1 or atta9 8 ends by lawful means4  
,x is mo/ dang]\s to give x "u our h&s  
to ! devil1 t we w s91 on :at pret5ce   
soev]4  ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,:at if ,i am c]ta9
 t ! duty is great1 & unc]ta9 :e!r ! ?+ 
annex$ to x be a s9 or n8 ,mu/ ,i =be> a
 c]ta9 duty = an unc]ta9 s98 or =be> do+
 a great & c]ta9 good1 = fe> ( a small1 
unc]ta9 evil8  ,answ4 #a4 ,! "q de esse 
mu/ g be=e ! "q de app>]e4 ,ei!r t :i* y
 say y are unc]ta9 ( is inde$ a s91 or x
 is none4 ,if x be no s91 !n y are b\nd 
bo? to se>* till y "k t x is no s91 & n 
to =be> y\r duty = x4 ,b if really x be 
a s91 !n y\r unc]ta9ty ( x is ano!r s92 
& t :i* ,god b9de? y to1 is to =sake !m 
bo?4 #b4 ,y\r "q conta9e? a             
contradiction3 y _c be c]ta9 t x is a   
duty at all to y1 any fur!r ?an y are   
c]ta9 :e!r ! condition or means be      
lawful or a s94 ,:at if an auditor 9    

,spa9 or ,italy say1 ,i am c]ta9 t x is 
a duty to obey my tea*]s2 b ,i am       
unc]ta9 :e!r _! doctr9es ( ! mass1      
purgatory1 & ! re/1 h any untru? or s9 9
 !m2 !re=e1 ,i mu/ n =be> c]ta9 ob$i5ce 
= unc]ta9 s94 ,or if a prie/ among !m   
say1 ,i am c]ta9 t x is a duty to prea* 
,god's ^w1 b ,i am n c]ta9 t ! ,tr5t    
,articles1 :i* ,i mu/ swe> or subscribe1
 are s9ful or false2 !re=e ,i mu/ n     
leave a great & c]ta9 duty = an unc]ta9 
s94 ,! answ] to !m bo? is easy4 #a4 ,x  
is y\r s9 t y are unc]ta9 ( ! s9fulness 
( ^? ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? =bidd53 & ,god   
bidde? y fir/ to se>* ! ,scriptures1 &  
cure t error4 ,he made 8 law be=e y\r   
d\bts arose1 & w n *ange x because y    
d\bt4 #b4 ,y contradict y\rselves by a  
mi/ake4 ,y h no m c]ta9ty t y %\ld obey 
y\r tea*]s 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 ?an y h t !  
?+s :i* !y tea* or comm& y are n aga9/ t
 law ( ,god4 ,y are c]ta9 t y mu/ obey  
!m 9 all ?+s n =bidd5 by ,god1 & )9 !   
rea* ( _! (fice to require4 ,& y are z  
c]ta9 t x is unlawful to obey !m aga9/ !

 law ( ,god1 & t ,god mu/ be obey$ be=e 
man4 ,b :e!r y mu/ obey !m 9 ?is        
p>ticul> case1 y _c be c]ta91 :ile y are
 unc]ta9 :e!r x be =bidd5 ( ,god4 ,& !  
prie/ mu/ be z unc]ta9 :e!r x be any    
duty ( 8 at all1 to prea* ,god's ^w1 z  
he is unc]ta9 ( ! lawfulness ( ! ,tr5t  
oa? or subscription1 unless he c d x    
)\t4 ,if a subject say1 ,i am c]ta91 t  
to gov]n ! k+dom well is a great1 good  
"w & duty1 b ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r to      
depose ! k+ if he gov]n n well1 & set up
 myself1 be a s92 !re=e1 ! c]ta9 good   
mu/ ov]rule ! unc]ta9 evil4 ,i give him 
! same answ]3 #a4 ,x is y\r s9 to be    
unc]ta9 :e!r rebellion be a s92 & ,god  
b9de? y to lay by ! s9 ( y\r judgm5t1 & 
n to make x a %oe+-horn to m4 #b4 ,y are
 sure t gov]n+ well is a good "w2 b y   
%\ld be z sure1 t x is no duty ( y\rs1  
nor good "w = y to d1 z y are sure t y  
are b a private man & a subject1 & nev] 
call$ to d ! good ( ano!r's (fice4 ,a   
private man may say1 ,i am sure prea*+  
is a good "w2 b ,i am n sure t a        

private1 unorda9$ man may n /at$ly      
sep>ate himself to d x4 ,b he c be no   
sur] t x is a duty to him1 ?an he is t  
he is call$ to x4  ,que/4 ,,xii4 ,well1 
suppose my ignorance be my s91 & suppose
 t ,i am equally unc]ta9 ( ! duty & ( ! 
s9 annex$1 yet if ,i h done all t ,i am 
able1 & rema9 /ill unresolv$1 & aft] my 
mo/ dilig5t inquiry am z mu* 9 d\bt z   
ev]1 :at %\ld ,i !n d8  ,answ4 #a4 ,if y
 _h by any =m] s9 s =feit$ ,god's       
assi/ance1 z t he w leave y to y\r      
bl9dness1 ?is alt]e? n 8 law & y\r      
obligations1 :i* are /ill ! same 7to    
le>n1 und]/&1 & practise74 #b4 ,b if y  
are truly will+ to und]/&1 & practise1 &
 use 8 means1 y h no cause to imag9e t  
he w ?us =sake y2 und\bt$ly he appo9te? 
y no means 9 va94 ,if y atta9 n         
suffici5t resolution to guide y 9 y\r   
duty1 x is ei!r because y\r he>ts are   
false 9 ! inquiry1 & biass$1 or unwill+ 
to "k ! tru?1 or d x2 or because y use n
 ! true appo9t$ means = resolution1 b 9 
p>tiality or laz9ess neglect x4  ,que/4 

,,xiii4 ,suppose /ill my ignorance be my
 s92 :i* is ! great] s91 to neglect !   
good "w1 or to v5ture on ! fe>$ evil t  
is annex$8 ,i am n consci\s ( any       
unfai?fulness1 b human frailty1 t keepe?
 me f c]ta9ty4 ,& no man is s p]fect z  
to h no culpable ignorance1 & to be     
c]ta9 9 e po9t ( duty4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ )  
greate/ caution avoid ! greate/ s91 :5  
,i am out ( hope ( avoid+ all4 ,on "o   
side1 x is a common rule t ,i mu/ d no?+
 aga9/ consci5ce1 7no1 n a d\bt+        
consci5ce17 ?\gh ,i mu/ n always d :at x
 bidde? me4 ,= he t d\bte? is condemn$  
if he eat3 = :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s91
 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,on ! o!r side1 if all 
duty be omitt$ :i* consci5ce d\bte? (1  
,i may be kept f almo/ e duty4  ,answ4  
,! he>t is s deceitful t y h great cause
 to wat*1 le/ human frailty be pret5d$1 
= t error1 :i* a corrupt$1 biass$1      
p>tial m9d1 or wilful laz9ess1 is !     
cause (4 ,dilig5t /udy1 & inquiry1 &    
pray]1 ) a s9c]e desire to "k ! tru?1   
may succe$1 at lea/1 to s mu*           

satisfaction1 z may keep y\r m9ds 9     
quietness & peace1 & give y com=t 9 y\r 
way1 & pres]ve y f all su* s9 z is      
inconsi/5t ) ?is y\r safety & acceptance
 ) ,god4 ,b yet x is true t human       
frailty w occasion 9 ! be/ unc]ta9ties 9
 "s p>ticul> cases2 & ?\gh ,god make x n
 our duty ( two s9s to *oose ! less1 b  
to refuse bo?1 yet he make? x our duty m
 dilig5tly to avoid ! great] ?an ! less4
 ,& (ttimes ! case is s sudd5 t no      
inquiry c be made3 & !re=e ,i confess a 
*ri/ian %\ld "k :i* s9s are greate/ & to
 be mo/ avoid$4 ,at pres5t ,i %all lay  
d[n ^! foll[+ rules1 premis+ ?is1 t :]e 
accid5ts & circum/ances :i* make s9s    
great or small are to be comp>$1 !y are 
(ttimes s num]\s & v>i\s1 t no rules c  
be laid d[n be=eh&1 t w s]ve all turns1 
no m ?an 9 law & physic1 any law books  
or physic books w s]ve all cases )\t a  
pres5t exp]i5c$ judici\s c\nsellor3     
pres5t prud5ce & s9c]ity mu/ d mo/4     
,rule ,i4 ,9 ?+s altoge!r indiff]5t1    
no?+ mu/ be done t consci5ce d\bte? (1  

because !re is a possibility or fe> (   
s9n+ on ! "o side1 b none on ! o!r2 & 9 
t case x is a c]ta9 s9 to v5ture on a   
fe>$ s94 ,b !n x is suppos$ t ! ?+ be   
indiff]5t z clo!d ) all its             
circum/ances1 & t !re be no accid5t t   
take? away its indiff]5cy4  ,rule ,,ii4 
,9 case ! ?+ be really unlawful1 & ,i   
?9k x to be lawful1 b ) "s d\bt+1 b am  
cle> t ! =be>+ x is no s92 !re ! s9 is  
only 9 ! do+ x2 because all is cle> &   
safe on ! o!r side4  ,rule ,,iii4 ,!re  
are _m s9s :i* are always & to all      
p]sons 9 all cases s9s1 & n d\bt$ ( by  
any )\t gross unfai?fulness or          
neglig5ce2 & "h !re is no room = any    
d\bt+ :e!r we mu/ d t good :i* _c be    
done )\t t s91 x be+ c]ta9 t no su* good
 c be a duty4 ,z1 to commit idolatry1 to
 blaspheme ,god1 to d5y ,*ri/1 to d5y ! 
,scriptures1 to hate1 or reproa*1 or    
oppose a holy life1 to be p]jur$1 to    
approve or ju/ify ! s9 ( o!rs1 c4 ,x c  
be no duty :i* _c be done )\t ! wilful  
yield+ to or committ+ ^! or any kn[n s94

  ,rule ,,iv4 ,!re are "s duties s      
great1 & cle>1 & con/ant to all1 t none 
b a pr(ligate or graceless consci5ce 7or
 "o t is fe>fully poison$ ) s97 c make a
 d\bt ( x delib]ately3 ^! !re=e come n  
)9 ! case be=e u4  ,rule ,v4 ,if moral  
evil be comp>$ only ) natural good1 or  
moral good ) natural evil1 !re is no    
d\bt to be made ( ! case3 ! lea/ s9 hav+
 m evil 9 x ?an ! prosp]ity or lives (  
millions ( m5 h good 7consid]$ 9        
!mselves z natural good72 & ! lea/ duty 
to ,god hav+ m good 9 x ?an ! dea? (    
millions ( m5 7z su*7 ha? evil4 ,= !    
good ( duty & ! evil ( s9 are great5$ by
 _! respect to ,god1 & ! o!r less5$ z   
be+ good or evil only unto m51 & )      
respect to !m4  ,rule ,,vi4 ,:]e ,i am 9
 an equal degree unc]ta9 ( ! duty to be 
omitt$1 & ( ! s9 to be committ$1 x is a 
great] s9 to v5ture d\btfully ^u !      
committ+ ( a positive s9 t is great1 79 
case x prove a s917 ?an ^u ! omitt+ a   
duty :i* 79 case x prove a duty7 is     
less2 & on ! contr>y1 x is worse to     

v5ture on ! omitt+ ( a great duty1 ?an  
on ! committ+ ( a small1 positive s94   
,z1 suppose my own or my neighb\r's h\se
 be on fire1 & ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r ,i may 
take ano!r man's wat] to qu5* x aga9/ 8 
w2 or if my own1 or my *ild's1 or       
neighb\r's life be 9 dang] by fam9e1 &  
,i d\bt :e!r ,i may take ano!r man's    
apples1 or pe>s1 or e>s ( corn1 or 8    
bread1 aga9/ 8 w1 to save my own life or
 ano!r's4 ,really1 ! ?+ is already made 
lawful or unlawful 7:i* ,i n[ det]m9e n7
 by ! law ( ,god2 b 9 my unavoidable    
unc]ta9ty1 7if ,i be equally d\btful on 
bo? sides17 x is a f> great] s9 7if x   
prove a s97 to omit ! sav+ ( ! h\se or  
life1 ?an to take ano!r man's wat]1 or  
fruit1 or bread1 t ha? pl5ty 7if ?is    
prove ! s974 ,s if k+ & nobles 7 9 a    
%ip1 :i* w\ld be tak5 & all de/roy$ by  
pirates1 unless ,i told a lie1 & said1  
!y are o!r p]sons2 if ,i 7 equally 9    
d\bt :i* c\rse to take1 to lie or n1    
7?\gh s9 h m evil ?an all our lives h   
good17 yet a s9ful omitt+ to save all _!

 lives is a great] s9 ?an a s9ful tell+ 
( su* a lie4 ,suppose ,i am 9 d\bt1 :e!r
 ,i may lawfully save an ox1 or ass1 or 
a man's life1 by lab\r on ! sabba? day8 
or ,david _h d\bt$1 :e!r he might eat ! 
consecrat$ %ew-bread 9 8 necessity8 x is
 cle>1 t ! s9ful neglect ( a man's life 
is worse ?an ! s9ful violation ( a      
sabba?1 or ! s9ful use ( ! consecrat$   
bread4 ,if ,i equally d\bt1 :e!r ,i may 
use a c]emony1 or disord]ly1 defective  
=m ( pray]1 & :e!r ,i %\ld prea* !      
gospel to save m5's s\ls1 :]e !re are n 
o!rs en\gh to d x2 x is cle>1 t s9fully 
to use a c]emony1 or disord]ly =m (     
pray]1 is1 ct]is p>ibus1 a less] s9 ?an 
s9fully to neglect to prea* ! gospel &  
to save m5's s\ls4 ,on ! o!r side1      
suppose ,i dwelt 9 ,italy1 & c\ld n h   
leave to prea* ! gospel !re1 unless ,i  
w\ld subscribe to ! ,tr5t ,confession1  
or ! canon #c;d ( ,concil4 ,lat]an sub  
,innoc5t ,,iii42 "o ( :i* require? m5 to
 swe> = transub/antiation1 & to int]pret
 ! ,scriptures only accord+ to !        

unanim\s cons5t ( ! fa!rs 7:o nev]      
unanim\sly cons5t$ 9 any exposition ( ! 
greate/ "p ( ! ,scriptures at all72 !   
o!r decree? ! pope's depos+ temporal    
lords1 & disoblig+ _! subjects f _!     
allegiance4 ,on ! "o side1 ,i d\bt1 :e!r
 by subscrib+ ,i become n guilty (      
ju/ify+ idolatry1 p]jury1 & rebellion1 &
 mak+ myself guilty ( ! p]jury ( _m ?\s&
 o!rs3 on ! o!r side1 ,i d\bt1 :e!r ,i  
may disobey my sup]iors :o comm& me ?is 
subscription1 & may =be> prea*+ !       
gospel1 :5 yet ,i appreh5d t !re are    
o!rs to prea* x1 & t my wor? is n s     
consid]able z t !re %\ld be any great   
loss 9 putt+ me out & putt+ 9 ano!r2 &  
,god ne$e? n me to d him s]vice1 b ha?  
in/rum5ts at comm&2 & t ,i "k n h[ soon 
he may re/ore my lib]ty1 or t ,i may    
s]ve him 9 ano!r c\ntry1 or else 9      
suff]+s at home2 9 su* a case ! s9ful   
ju/ify+ ( p]jury or rebellion 9 :ole    
c\ntries is a f> great] s9 ?an ! s9ful  
omission ( my prea*+3 = he t ju/ifie?   
p]jury de/roye? ! bonds ( all societies1

 & turne? loose ! subjects aga9/ _!     
sov]eigns4 ,or if ,i1 be+ a m9i/]1 7    
=bidd5 to prea* ! gospel :]e !re is     
necessity1 unless ,i w commit "s s92 if 
,i d\bt on "o side :e!r ,i %\ld disobey 
my sup]iors1 & on ! o!r :e!r ,i %\ld    
=be> my call+1 & neglect ! s\ls ( s9n]s2
 x is a less] s91 ct]is p>ibus1 to      
disobey a man s9fully1 ?an to disobey   
,god1 & to be cruel to ! s\ls ( m5 to _!
 p]dition s9fully4 ,or if ,i h made a   
v[1 & sworn t ,i w ca/ away a p5ny or a 
%ill+1 & ,i am 9 d\bt on "o side :e!r ,i
 be n b\nd to keep x z a v[1 & on ! o!r 
:e!r x be n a s9 to keep x1 because to  
ca/ away any ( my tal5ts is a s92 9 ?is 
case1 ! s9ful ca/+ away ( a p5ny or a   
%ill+ is n s great a s9 z s9ful p]jury4 
,if ,daniel & ! ?ree witnesses _h be5 9 
equal d\bt1 :e!r !y %\ld obey ! k+ or   
pray to ,god1 7z ,dan4 vi47 & r5\nce !  
b[+ to 8 idol1 7,dan4 iii47 ! s9ful     
=be>ance ( pray] z !n comm&$1 & ! s9ful 
b[+ to ! idol _h be5 a great] s9 ?an a  
s9ful disobey+ ! k+'s comm& 9 su* a     

case1 if !y _h mi/ak54  ,rule ,,vii4 ,if
 ,i _c disc]n :e!r ! duty to be omitt$1 
or ! s9 to be committ$1 be mat]ially & 9
 o!r respects ! great]1 !n t w be to me 
! great] ( ! s9s :i* my d\bt+ consci5ce 
do? mo/ /rongly suspect to be s91 9 its 
mo/ imp>tial delib]ation4 ,= if o!r ?+s 
be equal1 c]ta9ly ! s9n+ aga9/ m or less
 conviction or d\bt+ mu/ make an        
inequality4 ,z1 if ,i c\ld n disc]n :e!r
 my subscription to ! ,tr5t ,confession1
 or my =be>+ to prea*1 or my prea*+ ?\gh
 prohibit$1 7 ! great] s91 9 case !y 7  
all s9ful2 b yet ,i am mo/ /rongly      
suspici\s ( s9fulness 9 ! subscription1 
& less suspici\s ( s9fulness 9 my =be>+ 
9 su* a case to prea*1 & lea/ ( all     
suspici\s ( s9fulness 9 my prea*+ ?\gh  
prohibit$3 9 ?is case to subscribe      
s9fully is ! greate/ s91 & to =be>      
s9fully to ex]cise my (fice is ! next1 &
 to prea* unw>rantably is ! lea/4  ,rule
 ,,viii4 ,if ,i c\ld p]ceive no diff]5ce
 9 ! degrees ( evil 9 ! omission & !    
commission1 nor yet 9 ! degrees ( my    

suspicion or d\bt+1 !n t is ! great] s9 
:i* ,i _h great] helps & evid5ce to h   
kn[n1 & did n4  ,rule ,,ix4 ,if bo?     
great] mat]ial evil be on "o side ?an on
 ! o!r1 & great] suspicion or evid5ce ( 
! s9fulness also1 !n t mu/ ne$s be !    
great] s94  ,rule ,x4 ,if ! greatness ( 
! mat]ial evil be on "o side1 & !       
greatness ( ! suspicion & evid5ce be on 
! o!r1 !n ! =m] 7if s97 w be mat]ially &
 9 itself consid]$ ! wor/2 b ! latt] w  
be =mally ! great] disob$i5ce to ,god4  
,b ! comp>ison w be v difficult4 ,z1    
suppose t ,i swe> to ,god t ,i w ca/    
away a %ill+1 or t ,i w =be> to pray = a
 week toge!r2 "h ,i take p]jury to be a 
great] s9 ?an my ca/+ away a %ill+1 or  
=be>+ to pray a week3 b :5 ,i "q :e!r ! 
oa? %\ld be kept or n1 ,i h great]      
suspicion t x %\ld n ?an t x %\ld1      
because no oa? mu/ be ! bond ( ! lea/   
iniquity4 ,"h1 if ! n keep+ x prove a   
s91 ,i %all d t :i* is ! great] s9 9    
itself if ,i keep x n2 b ,i %all %[ m   
disob$i5ce 9 keep+ x1 if x be n to be   

kept4  ,rule ,,xi4 ,if x be a d\ble s9 t
 ,i suspect on "o side1 & b a s+le "o on
 ! o!r1 x make? an inequality 9 ! case4 
,z1 suppose t 9 my fa!r's family !re are
 h]etics & drunk>ds1 & ,i swe> t 9 my   
place & call+ ,i w endeav\r to ca/ !m   
out4 ,my "m approve? my v[2 my fa!r is  
aga9/ x1 & dis*>ge? me ( x because ,i   
did x n by 8 advice4 ,on "o side1 ,i    
d\bt :e!r ,i am b\nd1 or may act aga9/  
my fa!r's w3 on ! o!r side1 ,i z mu*    
d\bt :e!r ,i am n p]jur$1 & disob$i5t to
 my "m1 if ,i d x n1 & :e!r ,i disobey n
 ,god1 t made x my duty to endeav\r ! ?+
 9 my place & call+ be=e ,i v[$ x4      
,rule ,,xii4 ,!re is a great deal (     
diff]5ce betwe5 omitt+ ! sub/ance ( a   
duty = ev]1 & ! delay+ x1 or alt]+ ! "t1
 & place1 & mann]4 ,= in/ance1 t :i* w  
ju/ify or excuse me = %ort5+ my pray]1  
or = pray+ b once a day1 or at noon r   
?an 9 ! morn+1 or = defect 9 me?od1 or  
f]v5cy1 or expressions1 may n ju/ify or 
excuse me = d5y+1 r5\nc+1 or long =be>+ 
pray]4 ,& t :i* may excuse an apo/le = n

 prea*+ 9 ! temple or synagogues1 or n  
hav+ ! emp]or's or ! high prie/'s       
all[ance or cons5t1 or = n cont9u+ 9 "o 
city or c\ntry2 w\ld n excuse !m if !y  
_h r5\nc$ _! call+s1 or totally1 z to   
all times1 & places1 & mann] ( p]=mance1
 h ceas$ _! "w = fe> ( m54  ,rule       
,,xiii4 ,if ! duty to be omitt$ & ! s9  
to be committ$ seem equal 9 greatness1 &
 our d\bt be equal z to bo?1 x is       
commonly held saf] to avoid ! commission
 m /udi\sly ?an ! omission4 ,= :i* !re  
are _m reasons giv54  ,rule ,,xiv4 ,!re 
is usually mu* m matt] = fe> &          
suspicion1 ct]is p>ibus1 ( s9s to be    
committ$1 ?an ( duties to be omitt$1 :5 
! commission is made necess>y to ! do+ (
 ! duty4 ,bo? because x is !re t ! fe>  
beg9ne?3 = ,i am c]ta9 t ! good "w is no
 duty to me1 if ! act be a s9 :i* is its
 necess>y condition4 ,!re=e1 s f> z ,i  
suspect ! act to be s9ful1 ,i mu/ ne$s  
suspect ! duty to be no duty to me at t 
"t3 x is n possible ,i %\ld be          
rationally m p]suad$ t ! duty is my     

duty1 ?an t ! condition is no s94 ,if x 
7 ! sav+ ( ! lives ( all m5 9 ! c\ntry1 
,i c\ld no fur!r take x to be my duty1  
?an ,i take t to be no s9 by :i* x mu/  
be done1 x be+ a ?+ pa/ controv]sy1 t we
 mu/ n s9 = ! accompli%m5t ( any good   
:atsoev]4 ,& also because ! s9 is       
suppos$ to be always s91 b few duties   
are at all times duties3 & ! s9 is a s9 
to e man1 b ! duty may be ano!r man's   
duty1 & n m9e4 ,= in/ance3 ,*>les ,v4   
impose? ! ,int]im ^u ,g]many3 "s pa/ors 
yield$ to x2 o!rs refus$ x1 & 7 ca/ out4
 ,^? t yield$ plead$ ! good ( ! *ur*es1 
& ! prev5tion ( _! utt] desolation1 b   
yet confess$ t if ! ?+ impos$ 7 s9ful1 x
 0 n _! duty to d x = any good :atsoev]1
 b to seek ! good ( ! *ur* z well z !y  
c\ld )\t x4 ,! o!r t 7 ca/ out argu$1 t 
s f> z !y 7 confid5t ! ,int]im 0 s9ful1 
!y mu/ be confid5t t no?+ 0 _! duty t   
c\ld n be done )\t x1 & t ,god knew be/ 
:at is good = 8 *ur*1 & !re is no       
accompli%+ its good by s9 & ,god's      
displeasure2 & t !y did n !re=e =sake _!

 m9i/ry1 b only lose ! rul]'s lic5ce2 = 
!y resolv$ to prea* 9 "o place or o!r   
till !y 7 imprison$1 & ,god c s]ve      
himself by _! imprisonm5t or dea?1 z    
well z by _! prea*+4 ,& :ile o!rs took  
_! places t ?\ght ! ,int]im lawful1 !   
*ur*es 7 n :olly de/itute2 & if ,god saw
 x meet1 he c\ld re/ore _! full]        
lib]ties aga93 9 ! mean "t1 to s]ve him1
 z all pa/ors did = ?ree hundr$ ye>s    
aft] ,*ri/1 )\t ! lic5ce ( ! civil      
magi/rate1 0 n to ca/ away _! (fice4    
,ano!r in/ance3 ! zeal\s papi/s 9 !     
reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 9 ,france1 ?\ght t 
!re 0 a necessity ( ent]+ ! ,league1 &  
w>r+ aga9/ ! k+1 because religion 0 9   
dang]1 ! pres]vation :]e( is an         
unque/ionable duty4 ,! le>n$ & mod]ate  
lawy]s t 7 aga9/ !m said1 t !re be+ no  
"q b ! k+ _h ! total sov]eignty ov] !m1 
!y 7 sure x 0 a s9 to resi/ ! high]     
p[]s1 & !re=e no pres]vation ( religion 
c\ld be a duty or lawful to !m :i* mu/  
be done by su* a c]ta9 s93 s9 is n !    
means to save religion or ! commonweal?4

  ,rule ,,xv4 ,:5 a ?+ is n prohibit$ & 
s9ful simply 9 itself1 b because ( "s   
accid5tal or consequ5tial evil t x t5de?
 to1 !re a great] accid5tal or          
consequ5tial good may prepond]ate !     
evil1 & make ! ?+ become no s91 b a     
duty4 ,x is a matt] ( exce$+ difficulty 
to disc]n (ttimes :e!r a ?+ be simply & 
absolutely =bidd51 or only by accid5t & 
alt]ably1 & to disc]n :i* accid5t do?   
prepond]ate4 ,!re are s _m obs]vations t
 %\ld "h be tak5 91 & s mu* ( a man's   
life & peace is conc]n$ 9 x1 t x des]ve?
 a treatise by itself4 ,& !re=e ,i %all 
n m$dle ) x any fur!r "h1 le/ an        
insuffici5t tractate be worse ?an none1 
9 a case :]e error is s easy & p]il\s4  
,rule ,,xvi4 ,z to ! dang] ( ! s9n]     
himself1 !re is a great deal ( diff]5ce 
betwe5 an error & s9 ( human frailty1 :5
 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & true ob$i5ce1 & !   
common good1 is s9c]ely int5d$1 & an    
error & s9 ( false-he>t$ness & slo?1 :5 
selfi%ness is ! secret spr+ ( ! error1 &
 c>nal int]e/ ! real end1 ?\gh ,god & 8 

s]vice be pret5d$4 ,& usually !         
concomitants w %[ some?+ ( ?is to o!rs4 
,= in/ance2 two magi/rates & two m9i/]s 
submit to "s que/ion$ imposition1 all   
pret5d t ! glory ( ,god1 & 8 s]vice1 is 
x t prevaile? ) !m to submit4 ,! "o ( ! 
magi/rates fai?fully s]ves ,god aft]w>d 
) 8 au?ority1 & %[e? !reby t he meant   
s9c]ely3 ! o!r do? no good 9 8 place1 & 
%[e? 8 hypocrisy4 ,"o ( ! m9i/]s prea*e?
 zeal\sly1 & privately lab\re? z "o t   
?ir/e? = ! sav+ ( s\ls3 ! o!r prea*e?   
=mally1 & coldly1 & he>tlessly1 & nev]  
conv]te? a s\l1 & neglecte? ! "w :i* he 
pret5d$ 0 8 end4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,= lov+ 
,god z our ,fa!r1 our ,b5efactor1 & our 
end4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,let x be mo/ 
deeply engrav5 on ?y he>t1 t ,god is    
inf9itely good & amiable2 ?y gr&        
,b5efactor & ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/2 ! end ( all 
t ?\ art & ha/2 & ! ev]la/+ re/ &       
happ9ess ( ?y s\l3 see !re=e t ?y       
inflam$ he>t be entirely & absolutely   
(f]$ up unto him by ! m$iation ( 8 ,son1

 to love him1 to tru/ him1 to delight 9 
him1 to be ?ankful to him1 to glorify   
him1 & ?r\gh fai? to long = ! heav5ly   
glory1 :]e all ?is w be p]fectly done = 
ev]4 ,& fir/ let u speak ( ,,love4  ,i  
did 9 ! fir/ direction p]suade y to lay 
a good f\ndation 9 fai? & k4 ,9 ! second
 ,i direct$ y h[ to live ^u ,*ri/4 ,9 ! 
?ird1 h[ to believe practically 9 !     
,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! f\r? ,i direct$ y to !
 ord]ly & practical k ( all ! attributes
 ( ,god4 ,9 ! fif?1 h[ to "k ,god       
practically 9 8 fir/ gr& relation1 z he 
is y\r ,own]4 ,9 ! six?1 h[ to "k him   
practically 9 8 second gr& relation1 z  
he is y\r ,k+ or ,gov]nor2 & 9          
subord9ation to 8 gov]n+ relation4 ,9 ! 
sev5? ,i direct$ y 9 y\r relation (     
disciples to ,*ri/ y\r ,tea*]4 ,& 9 !   
eigh? ,i direct$ y 9 y\r relation (     
pati5ts to ,*ri/ y\r ,physician1 & !    
,holy ,gho/ z y\r ,sanctifi]4 ,9 ! n9?  
,i direct$ y 9 y\r relation ( soldi]s to
 ,*ri/ ! ,capta9 ( y\r salvation4 ,9 !  
t5? ,i direct$ y 9 ! relation ( s]vants 

to ,*ri/ y\r ,ma/]4 ,& n[ be+ pa/ ^?    
subord9ate relations 7to ! second71 ,i  
proce$ to direct y 9 y\r ?ird gr&       
relation to ,god z y\r ,b5efactor1      
,fa!r1 & ,felicity4 ,& because !re are  
div]s great duties 9 ?is g5]al1 ,i %all 
fir/ beg9 ) ?is ( love2 & aft]w>ds speak
 di/9ctly ( ! re/4           ,directions
 = lov+ ,god z our ,fa!r & ,felicity4   
,"h ,i %all fir/ give y ^! g5]al        
prep>atives 7& !n give y directions = ! 
ex]cise ( holy love74 #a4 ,y mu/ und]/& 
! nature ( love to ,god4 #b4 ,y mu/     
und]/& ! diff]5ces ( ?is love4 #c4 ,y   
mu/ und]/& ! reasons ( x4 #d4 ,& !      
contr>ies ( x4 #e4 ,& ! c\nt]feits ( x4 
,sid5ote3 ,god is n lov$ z a p>ticul>   
good1 b z ! univ]sal good4  ,i4 ,= !    
und]/&+ its nature obs]ve ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,x
 is n ! love ( a p>ticul> good1 b ( !   
inf9ite1 ,univ]sal ,good4 ,! creature is
 a p>ticul> good1 & our love to x is a  
p>ticul>1 limit$ love1 conf9$ z to a    
po9t4 ,god is ! ,univ]sal ,good1 & our  
love to him is n limit$ by ! object1 b  

by ! n>r[ness & imp]fection ( our       
faculties !mselves4 ,z suppose y _h     
v>iety ( c&les 9 y\r room1 & y _h       
diamonds & o!r refulg5t ?+s2 y love ea* 
( ^! ) a p>ticul> love1 = _! spl5d\r &  
usefulness2 & y m easily obs]ve & feel !
 motion ( ?is conf9$ love4 ,b light     
itself1 z light1 y love ) a m univ]sal  
love2 :i* is great]1 b n s s5sibly      
obs]v$4 7,n z we speak ( notional       
univ]sals 9 logic1 :i* h no exi/5ce b 9 
p>ticul>s2 b ( ! natural1 transc5d5t1   
inf9ite good1 et]nally exi/5t1 &        
arbitr>ily appe>+ 9 "s creat$ p>ticles47
 ,z ! love ( an inf9ite light w\ld diff]
 f ! love ( a c&le1 & ! love ( an       
inf9ite heat f ! love ( a fire1 & ! love
 ( inf9ite wisdom itself f ! love ( a   
wise man1 & ! love ( inf9ite goodness   
itself f ! love ( a good man2 s do? !   
love ( ,god f ! love ( a p>ticul>1      
creat$ good4  ,sid5ote3 ,:e!r ,god may  
be ! object ( passionate love4  #b4 ,our
 love to ,god is n ord9>ily s passionate
 z our love to creatures2 because !     

ne>ness & s5sibl5ess ( ! creature       
promote? su* s5sible op]ations4 ,b ,god 
is n se51 or felt1 or he>d1 b believ$ 9 
by fai?1 & kn[n by reason4 ,& ! n>r[ness
 ( ! creature mak+ resi/ances1 /ops1 &  
difficulties1 occasione? a turbul5t     
passionat5ess ( love2 :5 ! inf9it5ess ( 
,god ha? no su* occasion4 ,our love to  
creatures is l ! runn+ ( a /ream 9 a    
*annel t is too n>r[ = x1 :]e /ops &    
banks d make x g on ) a ro>+ viol5ce2 b 
our love to ,god is l ! brook t slide?  
into ! ocean1 :]e x is ins5sibly dev\r$4
 ,!re=e our love to ,god mu/ pr9cipally 
be p]ceiv$1 n 9 viol5t passions1 b 91   
#a4 ,a high e/imation ( him4 #b4 ,9 !   
w's adh]+ to him4 #c4 ,& 9 ! effects 7to
 be m5tion$ anon74 ,yet :5 a passionate 
love is add$ to ^!1 x may be ! mo/      
excell5t significatively & effectively4 
,"s philosoph]s ?9k t ,god _c at all be 
lov$ ) a passionate love1 because he is 
a pure1 immat]ial ,be+1 & !re=e _c be ! 
object ( a mat]ial act or motion1 su* z 
our passions are2 &1 !re=e1 t x is "s   

idol ( ! imag9ation t is s lov$4 ,b1 #a4
 ,if !y mean t 8 pure ess5ce1 9 itself1 
is n ! imm$iate object ( a passion1 !y  
may say ! same ( ! w itself2 = man 7at  
lea/ 9 fle%7 c h no o!r volition ( ,god1
 b z he is appreh5d$ by ! intellect4 ,& 
if by an idol !y mean ! image ( ,god 9 !
 m9d1 ga!r$ f ! appe>ances ( ,god 9     
creatures1 man 9 fle% ha? no o!r k (    
him2 = "h we "k him b d>kly1            
enigmatically1 & z 9 a glass1 & h no    
=mal1 prop] conception ( him 9 8 ess5ce4
 ,s t ! rational p[]s !mselves d no     
o!rwise "k & w ,god's ess5ce1 b z       
repres5t$ to u 9 a glass4 #b4 ,& ?us we 
may also love him passionately2 x be+   
,god 9 8 objective be+ z appreh5d$ by ! 
intellect t we bo? w & passionately     
love4 ,! motion ( ! s\l 9 fle% may raise
 passions1 by ! in/rum5tality ( !       
corporeal spirits1 t[>ds an immat]ial   
object2 :i* is call$ ! object ( ^?      
passions1 n m]ely z passions1 b z !     
passions ( a rational ag5t2 x be+ m     
ne>ly or prim>ily ! object ( ! intellect

 & w1 & !n ( ! passions1 z fir/         
appreh5d$ by ^! sup]ior p[]s4 ,a man may
 delight 9 ,god2 or else1 h[ is he our  
felicity8 & yet1 we "k ( no delight :i* 
is n passion4 ,a man may love 8 own s\l 
) a passionate love2 & yet x is         
immat]ial4 ,:5 ,i passionately love my  
fri5d1 x is 8 immat]ial s\l1 & 8 wisdom1
 & hol9ess1 :i* ,i *iefly love4         
,sid5ote3 ,:at ( ,god is ! object ( our 
love4  #c4 ,x is n only = 8 excell5cies 
& p]fections 9 himself1 nor only = 8    
love & b5efit to u1 t grace do? cause a 
s9n] to love ,god2 b x is = bo?         
conjunctly2 z he is good1 & do? good1   
especially to u1 9 ! greate/ ?+s4       
,sid5ote3 ,:at is ! motive ( our fir/   
love to ,god4  #d4 ,our fir/ special    
love to ,god1 is ord]ly & rationally to 
be rais$1 ! belief ( 8 goodness 9       
himself1 & 8 common love & m]cy to      
s9n]s1 manife/$ 9 8 giv+ ( 8 ,son = !   
_w1 & giv+ m5 ! conditional promise (   
p>don & salvation1 & (f]+ !m ,*ri/ &    
life et]nal1 & all ?is to u z well z    

o!rs3 & n to be caus$ by ! belief or    
p]suasion ( 8 special1 peculi>1 elect+1 
r$eem+1 or sav+ love to u above o!rs1 t 
h ! same invitations & (f]s4 ,x is ! k (
 common love & m]cy1 & n ( special love 
& m]cy1 z already possess$1 t is appo9t$
 to be ! motive ( our fir/ special love 
to ,god4 7,yet !re is 9 x an appreh5sion
 t he is our only possible felicity1 & t
 he w give u a special int]e/ 9 8 fav\r1
 if we return by fai? 9 ,*ri/ unto him47
 ,=1 #a4 ,e man is b\nd to love ,god ) a
 special love3 b e man is n specially   
belov$ by him3 & no man is b\nd to love 
,god z "o t specially love? him b ^? t  
inde$ are s belov$ by him2 = else !y 7  
b\nd to believe a falsehood1 & to love t
 :i* is n2 & grace %\ld be an error &   
deceit4 ,! object is be=e ! act4 ,god's 
special love mu/ 9 itself be be=e its   
revelations2 & z reveal$ x mu/ g be=e   
our belief ( x2 & z believ$ x mu/ g be=e
 our lov+ x1 or lov+ him z su*1 or = x4 
#b4 ,! fir/ sav+ fai? is insep>ably     
conjunct ) special love2 = ,*ri/ is     

believ$ 9 & will$1 z ! way or means to  
,god z ! end 7o!rwise x is no true      
fai?74 ,& ! volition ( ! end 7:i* is    
love7 is 9 ord] ( nature be=e ! *oice or
 use ( ! means z su*3 & if we mu/ love  
,god z "o t specially love? u1 9 our    
fir/ love1 !n we mu/ believe 9 him z su*
 by our fir/ fai?3 & if s1 x mu/ be to u
 a reveal$ tru?4 ,b 7z x is false to mo/
 t are b\nd to believe1 s7 x is n       
reveal$ to ! elect !mselves3 = if x be1 
x is ei!r by ord9>y or extraord9>y      
revelation4 ,if by ord9>y1 ei!r by      
,scripture directly1 or by evid5ces 9   
ourselves :i* ,scripture make? ! *>act]s
 ( 8 love4 ,b nei!r ( ^!2 = ,scripture  
promise? n salvation to nam$1 b describ$
 p]sons2 & evid5ce ( special love !re is
 none1 be=e fai?1 & rep5tance1 & ! fir/ 
love to ,god4 ,& extraord9>y revelation 
f heav51 by inspiration or angel1 is n !
 ord9>y begett] ( fai?2 = fai? is !     
belief ( ,god1 speak+ to u 7n[7 by 8    
writt5 ^w4 ,s t :]e !re is no object (  
love1 !re c be no love2 & :]e !re is no 

revelation ( x to ! und]/&+1 !re is no  
object = ! w2 & till a man fir/ believe 
& love ,god1 he ha? no revelation t ,god
 do? specially love him4 ,se>* z long z 
y w1 y w f9d no o!r4 #c4 ,if ! wick$ 7  
condemn$ = n lov+ a false or feign$     
object1 x w\ld quiet _! consci5ces 9    
hell :5 !y _h detect$ ! deceit1 & se5 ! 
natural impossibility & contradiction4  
#d4 ,! fir/ love to ,god is m a love (  
desire1 ?an ( possession2 & !re=e x may 
suffice to raise x1 t we see a          
possibility ( be+ = ev] happy 9 ,god1 & 
enjoy+ him 9 special love1 ?\gh yet we  
"k n t we possess any su* love4 ,!      
nature ( ! ?+ proclaime? x mo/ rational 
& due1 t we love ! inf9ite ,good1 t ha? 
done s mu* by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 to remove
 ! imp$im5ts ( our salvation2 & is s f> 
reconcil$ to ! _w 9 8 dea?1 z by a      
message ( reconciliation1 to entreat !m 
to accept ( ,*ri/1 & p>don1 & salvation 
freely (f]$ !m1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ai1 #bj2 & 
is himself ! (f]$ happ9ess ( ! s\l4 ,he 
t d>e say1 t ?is mu* ha? n an objective 

suffici5cy to engage ! s\l 9 special    
love1 is a bl9d und]valu] ( wond]ful    
m]cy4 #e4 ,! fir/ special grace br+e? no
 new object = fai? or love1 b cause? a  
new act ^u ! =m]ly reveal$ object4  #e4 
,b our love to ,god is greatly increas$ 
& advantag$ aft]w>ds by ! assurance or  
p]suasion ( 8 peculi>1 special love to  
u4 ,& !re=e all *ri/ians %\ld greatly   
value su* assurance1 z ! appo9t$ means (
 advanc+ !m to great] love to ,god4  #f4
 ,z we "k ,god "h 9 ! glass ( 8 ,son1 & 
^w1 & creatures1 s we mo/ s5sibly love  
him "h1 z 8 goodness appe>e? 9 8 works1 
& graces1 & 8 ^w1 & ,son4  #g4 ,! ne>]  
we come to p]fection1 ! m we %all love  
,god = himself & 8 inf9ite natural      
goodness & p]fections1 n ca/+ away !    
respects ( 8 goodness & love z to       
ourselves1 b highlie/ reg>d+ himself =  
himself1 z c>ri$ to him above ourselves4
  ,,ii4 ,?\gh love 9 its own nature be  
/ill ! same1 & is no?+ b ! rational     
appetite ( good2 or ! w's volition (    
good appreh5d$ by ! und]/&+2 ! fir/     

motion ( ! w to good1 aris+ f t natural 
incl9ation to good1 :i* is ! nature ( ! 
w1 & ! pondus anim1 ! poise ( ! s\l2 or 
f heal+ grace :i* repaire? ! brea* t is 
made 9 nature2 yet love 9 reg>d ( ! /ate
 ( ! lov]1 & ! way ( its imp]ate act+1  
is ?us diff]5c$4 #a4 ,ei!r ! lov] is 9 !
 hopeful pursuit ( ! ?+ belov$1 & !n x  
is desir+1 seek+ love4 #b4 ,or he is1 or
 seeme? to be1 d5i$1 de/itute1 & depriv$
 ( 8 belov$ 79 :ole or 9 "p72 & !n x is 
a m\rn+1 lam5t+ love4 #c4 ,or he enjoye?
 8 belov$1 & !n x is enjoy+1 delight+   
love4 #a4 ,! ord9>y love :i* grace      
cause? on e>? is a pr$om9ancy ( seek+1  
desir+ love1 enc\rag$ by "s little      
=eta/es ( enjoy+1 delight+ love1 &1 9 a 
great measure1 att5d$ ) m\rn+1 lam5t+   
love4 #b4 ,! /ate ( des]t$1 d>k1 decl9+1
 relaps+1 & melan*oly1 tempt$ *ri/ians1 
is a pr$om9ance ( m\rn+1 lam5t+ love1   
assi/$ ) "s help ( seek+1 desir+ love2 b
 de/itute ( enjoy+1 delight+ love4 #c4  
,! /ate ( ! glorifi$ is p]fection (     
enjoy+1 delight+ love alone4 ,& all !   

re/ are to br+ u unto ?is4#aad  ,,iii4  
,! reasons :y love to ,god is s great1 &
 high1 & necess>y a ?+1 & s mu* e/eem$  
above o!r graces1 are3 #a4 ,x is !      
motion ( ! s\l t t5de? to ! end2 & ! end
 is m excell5t ?an all ! means z su*4   
#b4 ,! love1 or w1 or he>t is ! man2 :]e
 ! he>t or love is1 !re ! man is3 x is !
 fulle/ resignation ( ! :ole man to     
,god1 to love him z ,god1 or (f] him !  
he>t4 ,god nev] ha? 8 own fully till we 
love him4 ,love is ! gr&1 significant1  
vital motion ( ! s\l2 su* z ! he>t1 or  
w1 or love is1 su* y may boldly call !  
man4 #c4 ,! love ( ,god is ! p]fection &
 highe/ improvem5t ( all ! faculties ( !
 s\l1 & ! end ( all o!r graces1 to :i*  
!y t5d1 & to :i* !y gr[ up1 & 9 :i* !y  
t]m9ate _! op]ations4 #d4 ,! love ( ,god
 is t _s or life ( moral excell5cy 9 all
 o!r graces 9 :i* 7?\gh n _! =m1 yet7 _!
 acceptabl5ess do? consi/1 )\t :i* !y   
are to ,god z a lifeless c>rion is to u4
 ,& to prove any action s9c]e &         
acceptable to ,god1 is to prove t x     

comes f a will+1 lov+ m9d1 )\t :i* y c  
nev] prove x4 #e4 ,love is ! comm&] ( ! 
s\l1 & !re=e ,god kn[e? t if he h our   
he>ts1 he ha? all1 = all ! re/ are at   
its comm&2 = x is1 z x 71 ! nature ( !  
w1 :i* is ! comm&+ faculty2 & its object
 is ! ultimate end :i* is ! comm&+      
object4 ,love sette? ! m9d on ?9k+1 !   
tongue on speak+1 ! h&s on work+1 ! feet
 on go+1 & e faculty obeye? its comm&4  
#f4 ,! ob$i5ce :i* love comm&e?1        
p>ticipate? ( its nature1 & is a ready1 
*e]ful1 sweet ob$i5ce1 acceptable to    
,god1 & pleasant to ourselves4 #g4 ,love
 is a pure1 *a/e1 & cleans+ grace2 & mo/
 p[]fully ca/e? out all creature        
pollution f ! s\l3#aae ! love ( ,god do?
 qu5* all c>nal1 s9ful love2 & mo/      
effectually c>rie? up ! s\l to su* high 
delights1 z cause? x to contemn & =get !
 toys :i* x be=e admir$4 #h4 ,! love (  
,god is ! true ackn[l$g+ & hon\r+ him z 
good4 ,t bless$ attribute1 8 goodness1  
is d5i$1 or despis$1 by ^? t love him n4
 ,! light ( ! sun w\ld n be valu$1      

hon\r$1 or us$ by ! _w1 if !re 7 no eyes
 9 ! _w to see x4 ,& ! goodness ( ,god  
is to !m t love him n1 z ! light to !m t
 h no eyes4 ,if ,god w\ld h _h 8        
goodness to be ?us unkn[n or neglect$1  
he w\ld nev] h made ! intellectual      
creatures4 ,^? only give him ! glory ( 8
 goodness t truly love him4 #i4 ,love 79
 its atta9m5t7 is ! enjoy+ & delight+   
grace3 x is ! v cont5t & felicity ( !   
s\l3 bo? z x make? u capable to receive 
! mo/ delightful communications ( ,god's
 love to u2 & z x is ! s\l's delightful 
closure ) its mo/ amiable felicitat+    
object4 #aj4 ,love is ! ev]la/+ grace1 &
 ! "w :i* we mu/ be do+ 9 heav5 = ev]4  
,^! are ! reasons ( love's pre-em95ce4  
,,iv4 ,! love ( creatures ha? its       
contr>ies on bo? extremes1 9 ! excess & 
9 ! defect2 b ! love ( ,god ha? no      
contr>y 9 excess3 = ,inf9ite ,goodness  
_c possibly be lov$ too mu* 7unless z ! 
passion may possibly be rais$ to a      
degree di/ract+ or di/urb+ ! bra974 ,!  
odi\s vices contr>y to ! love ( ,god    

are1 #a4 ,privative2 n lov+ him4 #b4    
,positive2 hat+ him4 #c4 ,opposite2 lov+
 8 creatures 9 8 /ead3 all ^! concur 9 e
 unsanctifi$ s\l4 ,t !y are all void ( !
 true love ( ,god1 & tak5 up ) creature 
love1 is pa/ all d\bt2 b :e!r !y are all
 hat]s ( ,god1 may seem m que/ionable4  
,b x is z c]ta9 z ! o!r2 only ! hatr$ ( 
,god 9 mo/ do? n break out into t op5   
opposition1 p]secution1 or blasphemy1 z 
x do? ) "s t are giv5 up to desp]ate    
wick$ness2 nor d !y ?9k t !y hate him4  
,b ! av]sation ( ! w is ! hatr$ ( ,god2 
& if m5 _h n a great av]sation to him1  
!y w\ld n =sake him1 & refuse to be     
conv]t$ to him1 not)/&+ all ! argum5ts (
 love t c be us$ to allure !m4          
,displac5cy1 nolition1 & av]sation are  
hatr$4  ,if y ?9k x impossible t m5 c   
hate ,god1 :om !y confess to be         
inf9itely good1 consid] = ! true und]/&+
 ( ?is hatr$1 #a4 ,t x is n z good t !y 
hate him2 #b4 & x is n ,god simply 9    
himself consid]$2 #c4 & !re=e x is n all
 9 ,god2 #d4 & x is n ! "n ( ,god2 #e4 b

 x is1 #a4 ,god z he seeme? unsuitable  
to !m1 & unfit = _! delight & love3 :i* 
seem+ is caus$ by _! c>nal incl9ation to
 ?+s ( ano!r nature1 & ! s9ful p]v]t+ ( 
_! appetites1 & ! bl9dness & error ( _! 
m9ds4 #b4 ,& x is ,god z he is an enemy 
to _! c>nal concupisc5ce2 ^: holy nature
 is aga9/ _! unhol9ess1 & hate? _! s91 &
 8 laws =bid !m ! ?+s :i* !y mo/ love & 
take delight 93 & s !y hate ,god1 z a   
madman hate? 8 keep] & physician1 &     
takes !m = 8 enemies2 & z a hungry dog  
do? hate him t keepe? him f ! meat :i*  
he love?1 or w\ld take x out ( 8 m\?4   
#c4 ,& !y hate ,god1 z "o :o by 8       
hol9ess1 ju/ice1 & tru? is engag$ to    
condemn !m = _! s91 & s 7consequ5tly to 
_! s97 is _! enemy t w de/roy !m 7unless
 !y =sake x73 :5 _! wills are enslav$ to
 _! s9s1 & !y _c endure to be =bidd5 !m1
 & yet see t ,god w damn !m 9 hell-fire 
if !y ca/ !m n away3 ?is fille? !m )    
displac5cy aga9/ ,god1 z holy & j4 #d4  
,& !n1 consequ5tly1 !y hate him 9 ! re/ 
( 8 attributes3 z 8 omnisci5ce1 t he    

always see? !m2 8 omnipres5ce1 t he is  
always ) !m2 8 omnipot5cy1 t he is      
irresi/ible & able to puni% !m3 8 v m]cy
 z express$ to o!rs1 :5 !y mu/ h no "p 9
 x2 yea1 8 v immutability1 et]nity1 &   
be+1 z he is to cont9ue an av5g] ( _!   
iniquity3 s t ! wick$ 9 despair d wi% t 
!re 7 no ,god2 & 9 prosp]ity1 !y wi% he 
7 n _! ,gov]nor & ,judge1 or 7 unholy & 
unju/1 all[+ !m to d :at !y li/ )\t     
acc\nt or puni%m5t4 ,?us ,god is hat$ by
 ! wick$ accord+ to ! measure ( _!      
wick$ness1 & c>nal int]e/1 &            
concupisc5ce :i* he is aga9/4 ,:]e y may
 note1 #a4 t ! hatr$ ( ,god beg9ne? at !
 s5sual love ( ?+s temporal :i* he      
=bidde?2 #b4 t ! wick$ great ones ( !   
_w1 & ^? t h ! /ronge/ concupisc5ce1 are
 usually ! greate/ hat]s ( ,god1 z hav+ 
! greate/ adv]se int]e/1 & be+ mo/ 9    
love ) ! ?+s :i* he prohibite? & w      
condemn4  ,v4 ,! c\nt]feit ( love to    
,god is some?+ t seeme? l x1 & yet is   
consi/5t ) preval5t hatr$1 or privation 
( true love1 & make? self-deceiv+       

hypocrites4 #a4 ,"o is :5 s mu* ( ,god  
is lov$ z m5 ?9k ha? no opposition to _!
 lu/s & c>nal int]e/ 7z 8 m]cy &        
read9ess to =give72 & !n !y ?9k t !y    
truly love ,god1 ?\gh !y hate 8 hol9ess 
& o!r attributes4 #b4 ,ano!r c\nt]feit  
is1 to love ,god ^u mi/akes1 imag9+ t he
 is ( ! s9n]'s m9d1 & w be> ) him & n   
condemn him1 ?\gh he cont9ue s5sual &   
ungodly3 ?is is n inde$ to love ,god1 b 
some?+ contr>y to ,god4 ,if m5's        
fantasies w take ,god to be l ! devil1 a
 fri5d to s91 & no fri5d to hol9ess1 &  
false 9 8 ?reat5+s1 c4 & ?us w love him2
 ?is is s f> f be+ inde$ ! love ( ,god1 
t x is an odi\s blasphem+ ( him4 #c4    
,ano!r c\nt]feit is1 to love ,god only =
 8 temporal m]cies1 z because he        
pres]ve? & ma9ta9e? !m1 :5 yet he is    
resi/$ :5 he w\ld give !m ?+s spiritual4
 #d4 ,ano!r is1 :5 ! op9ionative        
approbation ( ! m9d1 & hon\r+ ,god ) !  
lips & knee1 are mi/ak5 = true love4 ,9 
a ^w1 :atev] love ( ,god respecte? him n
 z ,god inde$1 & is n sup]lative1 b is  

subs]vi5t to creature love1 is b a      
c\nt]feit4  ,,vi4 ,! directions = !     
ex]cise ( ! love ( ,god are ^!3         
,direct4 ,i4 ,consid] well1 t ! love (  
our ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator1 is 
! v end = :i* we are creat$1 r$eem$1 &  
reg5]ate2 & h[ j x is t ,god %\ld h !   
end ( su* excell5t works1 & t by        
neglect+ or oppos+ ! love ( ,god1 :i* is
 ! end1 we neglect or oppose ! works (  
creation1 r$emption1 & reg5]ation       
!mselves4--,let u plead ^! works ( ,god 
) our he>ts1 & say1--#a4 ,o sluggi% s\l6
 do/ ?\ =get ! use = :i* ?\ wa/ creat$1 
& = :i* ?\ wa/ end[$ ) rational         
faculties8 ,do/ ?\ rep5t t ?\ art a man1
 & refuse ! employm5t ( a man8 ,:at is !
 means or in/rum5t good =1 b its prop]  
end1 & use1 & action8 ,god made ! sun to
 %9e1 & x %9e?2 he made ! e>? to support
 u & be> fruit1 & x do? accord+ly3 & he 
made !e to love him1 & wilt ?\ refuse & 
disobey8 ,h[ noble & excell5t is ?y     
employm5t 9 comp>ison ( !irs6 ,is !     
fruit ( ! e>?1 or ! lab\r ( ?y bea/1 or 

! s]vice ( any inf]ior creature1 s sweet
 & hon\rable a "w z ?9e1 to "k & love ?y
 b\ntiful1 glori\s ,creator8 ,h[ happy  
is ?y lot6 h[ bless$ is ?y portion 9    
comp>ison ( !irs6 ,& do/ ?\ =sake ?y    
place1 & desc5d to m ignoble objects1 z 
if ?\ had/ r be5 "s silly1 sordid       
animal8 ,if ?\ had/ n r be a bea/ ?an a 
man1 :y *oose/ ?\ ! love & pleasures ( a
 bea/1 & refuse/ ! love & pleasures ( a 
man8 ,is creation1 & ! image ( ,god 9 a 
rational1 free s\l1 a ?+ ?us to be      
contemn$ = no?+8 ,:at is ! sun good =1  
if x %\ld yield no light or heat8 ,& :at
 art ?\ good = m ?an ! bea/s t p]i%1 if 
?\ "k n & love n ?y ,creator8 ,if ,god  
%\ld (f] to unman !e1 & turn !e into a  
horse or dog1 ?\ w\ld/ ?9k he ?ru/ !e   
into mis]y2 & yet ?\ can/ volunt>ily &  
wilfully unman ?yself1 & take x z ?y    
ease & pleasure4 ,if dea? came ?is night
 to dissolve ?y nature1 x w\ld n please 
!e2 & yet ?\ can/ daily de/roy ?y       
nature1 z to its use & end1 & n lam5t x6
 ,x 7 bett] ,i _h nev] be5 a man1 nor   

nev] _h a he>t or love )9 me1 if ,i use 
x n 9 ! holy love ( my ,creator4 ,x is  
true1 ,i h a body t is made to eat1 &   
dr9k1 & sleep2 b all ?is is b to s]ve my
 s\l 9 ! love ( him t give? me all4     
,life is n = meat1 or dr9k1 or play2 b  
^! are = life1 & life = ! high] ends (  
life4  #b4 ,look unto ?y ,r$eem]1 dr[sy 
s\l6 & consid] = :at end he did r$eem   
!e3 ,0 x to w&] a few ye>s ab\t ! e>?1 &
 to sleep1 & sport a:ile 9 fle%8 ,or 0 x
 to crucify !e to ! _w1 & raise !e up to
 ! love ( ,god8 ,he came d[n to e>? f   
love itself1 be+ full ( love1 to %[ !   
lovel9ess ( ,god1 & reconcile !e to him1
 & take away ! enmity1 & by love to tea*
 !e ! art ( love4 ,8 love con/ra9$ him  
to (f] himself a sacrifice = s91 to make
 !e a prie/ ?yself to ,god1 to (f] up ! 
sacrifice ( an inflam$ he>t 9 love &    
praise2 & wilt ?\ disappo9t ?y ,r$eem]1 
& disappo9t ?yself ( ! b5efits ( 8 love8
 ,! means is = ! end2 ?\ may/ z well    
say1 ,i w\ld n be r$eem$1 z to say1 ,i  
w\ld n love ! ,"l4  #c4 ,& be?9k ?yself1

 ,o dr[sy s\l1 = :at ?\ wa/ reg5]at$ &  
sanctifi$ by ! ,_s8 ,0 x n t ?\ might/  
"k & love ! ,"l8 ,:at is ! ,_s (        
adoption t is giv5 to believ]s1 b a ,_s 
( pr$om9ant love to ,god8 ,gal4 iv4 #f4 
,?\ c\ld/ h lov$ vanity1 & dot$ on ?y   
fle%ly fri5ds & pleasures1 )\t ! ,_s (  
,god3 x 0 n = ^!1 b to de/roy ^!1 &     
k9dle a m noble1 heav5ly fire 9 ?y      
brea/1 t ! ,_s did r5ew !e4 ,exam9e1    
se>*1 & try ?yself1 :e!r ! ,_s ha?      
sanctifi$ !e or n4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t if any
 man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! same is none (
 88 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #e2 ,rom4 viii4 #i4  
,& if ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s be 9 !e1 ?y love is 
dead to e>?ly vanity1 & quick5$ & rais$ 
to ! mo/ holy ,god4 ,live !n 9 ! ,_s1 if
 ?\ h ! ,_s3 to walk 9 ! ,_s is to walk 
9 love4 ,ha? ! reg5]at+ ,_s giv5 !e on  
purpose a new pr9ciple ( love1 & done s 
mu* to excite x1 & be5 bl[+ at ! coals s
 (t1 & %all ?y c>nality or sluggi%ness  
yet ext+ui% x8 ,z ?\ w\ld/ n r5\nce or  
contemn ?y creation1 ?y r$emption1 &    
reg5]ation1 contemn n & neglect n ! love

 ( ?y ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator1  
:i* is ! end ( all4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,?9k
 ( ! p]fect fitness ( ,god to be ! only 
object ( ?y sup]lative love2 & h[ easy &
 necess>y x %\ld seem to u to d a "w s  
agreeable to "r reason & uncorrupt$     
nature2 & abhor all temptations :i* w\ld
 make ,god seem unsuitable to !e4--,o   
sluggi% & unnatural s\l6 %\ld n an      
object s admirably fit allure !e8 ,%\ld 
n su* attractive goodness draw !e8 ,%\ld
 n p]fect amiabl5ess w9 !e :olly to     
itself8 ,d b "k ?yself & ,god1 & !n =be>
 to love him if ?\ can/6 ,:]e %\ld ! fi%
 live1 b 9 ! wat]8 ,& :]e %\ld birds    
fly1 b 9 ! air8 ,god is ?y v elem5t3 ?\ 
die/ & s9ke/ d[n to bruti%ness1 if ?\   
=sake him or be tak5 f him4 ,:at %\ld   
delight ! smell1 b od\rs8 or ! appetite1
 b its delici\s food8 or ! eye1 b light1
 & :at x %[e?8 & ! e>1 b h>mony8 & :at  
%\ld delight ! s\l1 b ,god8 ,if ?\ "k   
?yself1 ?\ kn[e/ t ! nature ( ?y m9d    
incl9e? to k2 & by ! k ( effects1 to    
rise up to ! cause2 & by ! k ( l[] &    

less] matt]s1 to asc5d to ! highe/ &    
greate/4 ,& if ?\ "k ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ t he
 is ! cause ( all ?+s1 ! ,mak]1         
,pres]v]1 & ,ord]] ( all1 ! ,be+ ( be+s1
 ! mo/ great1 & wise1 & good1 & happy2 s
 t to "k him1 is to "k all2 to "k ! mo/ 
excell5t1 indep5d5t1 glori\s ,be+1 t w  
leave no d>kness nor unsatisfi$ desire 9
 ?y s\l4 ,& is he n !n mo/ suitable to  
?y m9d8 ,if ?\ "k ?yself1 !n ?\ kn[e/ t 
?y w1 z free z x is1 ha? a natural1     
necess>y incl9ation to goodness4 ,?\    
can/ n love evil z evil2 nor can/ ?\    
*oose b love appreh5d$ goodness1        
especially ! *iefe/ good1 if rightly    
appreh5d$4 ,& if ?\ "k ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ t 
he is inf9itely good 9 himself1 & !     
cause ( all ! good t is 9 ! _w1 & ! giv]
 ( all ! good ?\ ha/ receiv$1 & ! only  
fit & suitable good to satisfy ?y       
desires = ! "t to come4 ,& yet1 %all x  
be s h>d to !e to love1 s agreeably to  
p]fect nature1 s p]fect1 & full1 &      
suitable a good8 ev5 ,goodness & ,love  
itself1 :i* ha? begun to love !e8 ,is   

any ( ! creatures :i* ?\ love/ s        
suitable to !e8 ,are !y good1 & only    
good1 & p]fectly good1 & un*angeably &  
et]nally good8 ,are !y ! spr+ ( com=t1 &
 ! satisfy+ happ9ess ( ?y s\l8 ,ha/ ?\  
f\nd !m s8 or do/ ?\ look to f9d !m be/ 
at la/8 ,fooli% s\l6 can/ ?\ love !     
unev51 defective1 tr\blesome creature1  
if to "s "o small1 inf]ior use x seeme? 
suitable to !e8 & can/ ?\ n love ,him1 t
 is all t rational love c possibly      
desire to enjoy8 ,:at ?\gh ! creature be
 ne> !e1 & ,god be inf9itely above !e8  
,he is ne>] to !e ?an !y4 ,& ?\gh 9     
glory he be di/ant1 ?\ art pass+ to him 
9 8 glory1 & wilt pres5tly be !re4 ,?\gh
 ! sun be di/ant f !e1 x communicate? to
 !e its light1 & heat1 & is m suitable  
to !e ?an ! c&le t is ne>] !e4 ,:at ?\gh
 ,god be mo/ holy1 & ?\ too e>?ly &     
unclean8 is he n ! fitt] to purify !e1 &
 make !e holy8 ,?\ had/ r1 if ?\ be     
poor1 h ! company & fav\r ( ! ri* t c   
relieve !e1 ?an ( begg>s t w b compla9 )
 !e4 ,& if ?\ be unle>n$ or ignorant1 ?\

 w\ld/ h ! company ( ! wise & le>n$ t c 
tea* !e1 & n ( ^? t are z ignorant z    
?yself4 ,:o is s suitable to ?y desires1
 z he t ha? all t ?\ can/ wisely desire1
 & is will+ & ready to satisfy !e to !  
full8 ,:o is m suitable to ?y love1 ?an 
he t love? !e mo/1 & ha? done mo/ = !e1 
& mu/ d all t ev] w be done = !e1 & is  
himself mo/ lovely 9 8 inf9ite          
p]fections8 ,o poor1 diseas$1 laps$ s\l6
 if s9 _h n corrupt$1 & di/emp]$1 &     
p]v]t$ !e1 ?\ w\ld/ h ?\ght ,god z      
suitable to ?y love1 z meat to ?y hung]1
 & dr9k to ?y ?ir/1 & re/ to ?y we>9ess1
 & z ! e>? & wat]1 ! air & sun1 are to !
 inhabitants ( ! _w6 ,o :i!r art ?\     
fall58 & h[ f>1 h[ long1 ha/ ?\ w&]$ f  
?y ,god1 t ?\ n[ drawe/ back f him z a  
/rang] to !e1 & looke/ away f him z an  
unsuitable good8  ,direct4 ,,iii4       
,imag9e n ,god to be f> away f !e1 b ?9k
 ( him z always ne> !e & ) !e1 9 ^:     
pres5t love & goodness ?\ do/           
subsi/4--,ne>ness ( objects do? excite !
 faculties3 we he> no s\nd1 nor smell   

any od\r1 nor ta/e any sweetness1 nor   
see any col\rs1 t are too di/ant f u4 ,&
 ! m9d be+ limit$ 9 its activity1       
neglecte?1 or rea*e? n ?+s too di/ant1 &
 require? "s ne>ness ( its object1 z    
well z ! s5se2 especially to !          
excitation ( affections & bodily action4
 ,a di/ant dang] /irre? n up su* fe>s1  
nor a di/ant mis]y su* grief1 nor a     
di/ant b5efit su* pleasure1 z t :i* is  
at h&4 ,dea? do? m deeply affect u1 :5 x
 seeme? v ne>1 ?an :5 we ?9k we h yet _m
 ye>s to live4 ,s1 c>nal m9ds are s     
dr[n$ 9 fle%1 & captivat$ to s5se1 t !y 
take little notice ( :at !y see n1 &    
!re=e ?9k ( ,god z abs5t1 because !y see
 him n3 !y ?9k ( him z conf9$ to heav51 
z we ?9k ( a fri5d t is 9 ! ,ea/        
,indies1 or at ! antipodes1 :o is1 if n 
out ( m9d z well z out ( sight1 yet too 
di/ant = u delightfully to conv]se      
)4--,rememb] always1 ,o my s\l1 t none  
is s ne> !e z ?y ,god4 ,a ,s5eca c\ld   
say1 ( good m51 t ,god is ) u1 & 9 u4   
,nature taught hea!ns1 t 9 him we live1 

& move1 & h our be+4 ,?y fri5d may be   
abs5t1 b ,god is nev] abs5t f !e2 he is 
) !e1 :51 z to m51 ?\ art alone4 ,! sun 
is suffici5t to illum9ate b "o "p ( !   
e>? at once2 & !re=e mu/ leave ! re/ 9  
d>kness4 ,b ,god is ) !e night & day2 & 
!re is no night to ! s\l1 s f> z x      
enjoye? him4 ,?y life1 ?y heal?1 ?y     
love1 & joy1 are n ne>] to !e ?an ?y    
,god3 he is n[ be=e !e1 ab\t !e1 )9 !e1 
mov+ !e to good1 re/ra9+ !e f evil1 m>k+
 & accept+ all t is well1 dislik+ &     
oppos+ all t is ill4 ,! light ( ! sun   
do? n m c]ta9ly fill ! room1 & compass  
!e ab\t1 ?an ,god do? ) 8 goodness4 ,he 
is z mu* at leisure to obs]ve !e1 to    
conv]se ) !e1 to he> & help !e1 z if ?\ 
w]t 8 only creature3 z ! sun c z well   
illum9ate e bird & fly1 z if x %9$ unto 
no o!r creature4 ,op5 ! eye ( fai? &    
reason1 & behold ?y ,god6 ,d n =get him1
 or unbeliev+ly d5y him1 & !n say1 ,he  
is n "h4 ,d n say1 t ! sun do? n %9e1   
because ?\ w9ke/4 ,o d n qu5* ?y love to
 ,god1 by feign+ him to be out ( rea*1 &

 tak5 up ) o!r conv]se6 ,turn n to      
inf]ior delights1 by ?9k+ t he ha? turn$
 !e (f to ^!3 & love him n z an abs5t   
fri5d2 b z ! fri5d t is always 9 ?y     
sight1 9 ?y bosom1 & 9 ?y he>t2 ! fuel t
 is ne>e/ to ! flames ( love4  ,direct4 
,,iv4 ,all o!r graces mu/ d _! "p 9     
assi/+ love1 & all be ex]cis$ 9         
subs]vi5ce to x1 & ) an int5tion1       
directly or remotely1 to promote        
x4--,fe> & wat*fulness mu/ keep away !  
s9 t w\ld ext+ui% x1 & pres]ve y f t    
guilt :i* w\ld fright5 away ! s\l f     
,god4 ,rep5tance & mortification mu/    
keep away div]t+ & deceiv+ objects1 :i* 
w\ld /eal away our love f ,god4 ,fai?   
mu/ %[ u ,god z pres5t1 9 all 8 bless$  
attributes & p]fections4 ,hope mu/ dep5d
 on him1 = ne>] access & ! promis$      
felicity4 ,prud5ce mu/ *oose ! fitte/   
season1 & means1 & helps f our special  
approa*es to him1 & tea* u h[ to avoid  
imp$im5ts4 ,& ob$i5ce mu/ keep u 9 a fit
 capacity = communion ) him4 ,! m9d t is
 turn$ loose to w&] aft] vanity ! re/ ( 

! day1 is unfit 9 an h\r ( pray] or     
m$itation1 to be tak5 up ) ! love (     
,god4 ,x mu/ be ! "w ( ! day1 & ( our   
lives1 to walk 9 a fitness = x1 ?\gh we 
are n always 9 ! imm$iate1 lively       
ex]cise ( x4 ,to s9 wilfully "o h\r1 &  
be tak5 up ) ! love ( ,god ! next1 is z 
unlikely1 z "o h\r to abuse our p>5ts1 &
 provoke !m to correct u1 & ! next to   
f9d ! pleasure ( _! love2 or "o h\r to  
fall & break "o's bones1 & ! next to run
 & "w z pleasantly z we did be=e4  ,& we
 mu/ see t all o!r graces be ex]cis$ 9 a
 j subs]vi5cy to love2 & none ( !m      
deg5]ate into noxi\s extremes1 to !     
h9d]ance ( ?is1 :i* is _! prop] end4 ,:5
 y set y\rselves to rep5t & m\rn = s91 x
 mu/ be f love1 & = love3 t by +5u\s    
lam5tation ( ! injuries y h done to a   
graci\s ,god1 y may be cleans$ f ! fil? 
t do? displease him1 & be+ reconcil$ to 
him 9 ,*ri/1 may be fit to return to !  
ex]cises & delights ( love4 ,:5 y fe>   
,god1 let x be ) a filial fe>1 t comes f
 love1 & is b a pres]vative or          

re/orative = love4 ,avoid t slavi% fe>1 
z a s91 :i* t5de? to hatr$1 & w\ld make 
y fly away f ,god4 ,love ca/e? out ?is  
torm5t+ fe>1 & free? ! s\l f ! _s (     
bondage4 ,! devil tempte? melan*oly     
p]sons to live be=e ,god1 z "o t is /ill
 among be>s or lions t are ready to     
dev\r him2 = he kn[e? h[ mu* su* a fe>  
is an enemy to love4 ,satan w\ld nev]   
promote su* fe>s1 if !y 7 ( ,god1 & t5d$
 to our good4 ,y nev] f\nd him promot+  
y\r love or delight 9 ,god6 ,b he c>e? n
 h[ mu* he plunge? y into di/ract+      
t]rors4 ,if he c1 he w fright5 y out (  
y\r love1 & out ( y\r com=ts1 & out (   
y\r wits4 ,a dull & sluggi% s9n] he w   
keep f fe>1 le/ x %\ld awak5 him f 8 s92
 b a poor1 melan*oly1 p5it5t s\l he w\ld
 keep "u p]petual t]rors3 x is s easy to
 su* to fe>1 t !y may "k x is a s9ful1  
inord9ate fe>2 = graci\s works are n s  
easy4 ,& resi/ also all humiliation &   
grief1 t d n1 imm$iately or remotely1   
t5d to help y\r love4 ,a religion t     
t5de? b to grief1 & t]m9ate? 9 grief1 & 

goe? no fur!r1 ha? too mu* 9 x ( !      
malice ( ! enemy1 to be ( ,god4 ,no te>s
 are desirable1 b ^? t t5d to cle> !    
eyes f ! fil? ( s91 t !y may see ! bett]
 ! lovel9ess ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,v4      
,e/eem ?y want ( love to ,god 7) ! turn+
 ( x unto ! creature7 to be ! he>t ( !  
old man2 ?y mo/ compreh5sive1 odi\s s93 
& obs]ve ?is z ! life ( all ?y p>ticul> 
s9s1 & hate x above all ! re/4--,?is is 
! v dea? & greate/ de=mity ( ! s\l2 !   
abs5ce ( ,god's image1 & ,_s1 &         
objectively ( himself4--,i nev] loa! my 
he>t s mu*1 z :5 ,i obs]ve h[ little x  
love? ! ,"l4 ,me?9ks all ! s9s t ev] ,i 
committ$1 are n s loa?some to me1 z ?is 
want ( love to ,god4 ,& x is ?is t is ! 
v5om & malignity ( e p>ticul> s94 ,i    
nev] s mu* hate myself1 z :5 ,i obs]ve  
h[ little ( ,god is )9 me1 & h[ f> my   
he>t is e/rang$ f him4 ,i nev] d s fully
 approve ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 if x %\ld   
condemn me1 & ?ru/ me = ev] f 8 pres5ce1
 z :5 ,i obs]ve h[ f> ,i h ?ru/ him f my
 he>t4 ,if !re 7 any s91 :i* proce$$ n f

 a want ( love to ,god1 ,i c\ld easili] 
p>don x to myself1 z kn[+ t ,god w\ld   
easili] p>don x4 ,b n to love ! ,god (  
love1 ! f\nta9 ( love1 ! felicity (     
s\ls1 is a s91 unfit to be p>don$ to any
 till x be rep5t$ (1 & p>tly cur$2 ,*ri/
 w =give x to none t keep x2 & :5 x is  
incurable1 x is ! special s9 ( hell1 !  
badge ( devils & damn$ s\ls4 ,if ,god w 
n give me a he>t to love him1 ,i w\ld ,i
 _h nev] _h a he>t4 ,if he w give me    
?is1 he give? me all4 ,happy are ! poor1
 ! despis$1 & ! p]secut$1 t c b live 9 !
 love ( ,god6 ,o mis]able emp]ors1 k+s1 
& lords1 t are /rang]s to ?is heav5ly   
love1 & love _! lu/s above _! ,mak]6    
,might ,i b live 9 ! f]v5t love ( ,god1 
:at matt] is x 9 :at c\ntry1 or :at     
cottage1 or :at prison ,i live8 ,if ,i  
live n 9 ! love ( ,god1 my c\ntry w\ld  
be worse ?an bani%m5t1 a palace w\ld be 
a prison2 a cr[n w\ld be a mis]able     
com=t1 to "o t ha? ca/ away 8 com=t1 &  
is go+ to ev]la/+ %ame & woe4--,7 we b  
duly s5sible ( ! wor? ( love1 & !       

odi\sness & malignity t is 9 ! want ( x1
 x w\ld keep u f be+ quiet 9 ! daily    
neglect ( x1 & w\ld quick5 u to seek x1 
& to /ir x up4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,improve 
! pr9ciple ( self-love1 to ! promot+ ( !
 love ( ,god1 by consid]+ :at he ha?    
done = !e1 & :at he is1 & w\ld be to    
!e4--,i mean n c>nal1 inord9ate         
self-love1 :i* is ! *iefe/ enemy ( !    
love ( ,god2 b ,i mean t rational love (
 happ9ess1 & self-pres]vation1 :i* ,god 
did put into innoc5t ,adam1 & ha? plant$
 9 man's nature z necess>y to 8         
gov]nm5t4 ,?is natural1 innoc5t         
self-love1 is t rema9+ pr9ciple 9 ! he>t
 ( man1 :i* ,god himself do? /ill       
presuppose 9 all 8 laws & exhortations2 
& :i* he take? advantage ( 9 8 works &  
^w1 = ! conv]sion ( ! wick$1 & ! p]suad+
 ( 8 s]vants !mselves to _! ob$i5ce4    
,?is is ! common pr9ciple 9 :i* we are  
agre$ ) all ! wick$ ( ! _w1 t all m5    
%\ld desire & seek to be happy1 & *oose 
& d t :i* is be/ = !mselves2 or else x 7
 9 va9 = m9i/]s to prea* to !m1 if we 7 

agre$ 9 no?+1 & we _h n ?is gr\nd 9 !m  
to ca/ our se$ into1 & to "w ^u4 ,& if  
self-love be b in=m$ & guid$ by und]/&+1
 x w compel y to love ,god1 & tell y t  
no?+ %\ld be s mu* lov$4 ,e "o t is a   
man mu/ love himself2 we w n entreat    
him1 nor be behold5 to him = ?is3 & e "o
 t love? himself1 w love t :i* he judge?
 be/ = himself3 & e wise man mu/ "k1 t  
he nev] _h nor c h any good at all1 b   
:at he _h f ,god4 ,:y d m5 love lu/1 or 
weal?1 or hon\r1 b because !y ?9k t ^!  
are good = !m8 ,& w\ld !y n love ,god1  
if !y practically knew t he is ! be/ (  
all = !m1 & in/ead ( all8--,unnatural1  
un?ankful he>t6 can/ ?\ love ?yself1 & n
 love him t gave !e ?yself1 & gives !e  
all ?+s8 ,nature tea*e? all m5 to love  
_! mo/ entire & necess>y fri5ds3 d we   
des]ve a rew>d by lov+ ^? t love u1 :5  
publicans w d ! l8 ,matt4 v4 #df4 ,art  
?\ n b\nd to love !m t hate !e1 & curse1
 & p]secute !e8 v]4 #dd1 #de4 ,:at rew>d
 !n is due to ?y unnatural +ratitude1 t 
can/ n love ?y *iefe/ ,fri5d8 ,all !    

fri5ds t ev] 7 k9d to !e1 & did !e good1
 7 b 8 mess5g]s to deliv] :at he s5t !e4
 ,& can/ ?\ love ! be>]1 & n ! ,giv]8   
,he made !e a man1 & n a bea/4 ,he ca/  
?y lot 9 8 visible *ur*1 & n among      
delud$ infidels1 or mis]able hea!ns1 t  
nev] he>d1 unless 9 scorn1 ( ! ,r$eem]'s
 "n4 ,he br\ght !e =? 9 a l& ( light1 9 
a re=m$ *ur*1 :]e k & hol9ess h z great 
advantage z any :]e 9 all ! _w2 & n     
among delud$1 ignorant papi/s1 :]e      
ambition mu/ h be5 ?y gov]nor1 & pride &
 tyranny h giv5 !e laws1 & a =mal1      
c]emoni\s image ( piety mu/ h be5 ?y    
religion4 ,he gave !e p>5ts t educat$ !e
 9 8 fe>1 & n su* z 7 pr(ane & ignorant1
 & w\ld h re/ra9$ & p]secut$ !e f a holy
 life4 ,he spoke to ?y consci5ce e>ly 9 
?y *ildhood1 & prev5t$ ! gross          
abom9ations :i* else ?\ had/ committ$4  
,he bore ) ! folly & frailties ( ?y y\?4
 ,he seasonably gave !e ^? books1 &     
tea*]s1 & company1 & helps1 :i* 7 fitte/
 = !e2 & ble/ !m to ! fur!r awak5+ &    
in/ruct+ ( !e1 :5 he pass$ by o!rs1 &   

left !m 9 _! s9s4 ,he taught !e to pray1
 & he>d ?y pray]4 ,he turn$ all ?y fe>s 
& groans to ?y spiritual good4 ,he      
p>don$ all ?y griev\s s9s3 & s9ce t1 h[ 
mu* ha? he endur$ & =giv56 ,he gave !e  
seasonable & necess>y /ripes1 & br\ght  
!e up 9 ! s*ool ( affliction2 s mod]at+ 
!m1 t !y might n disable or disc\rage   
!e1 b only correct !e1 & keep !e f      
security1 wantonness1 /upidity1 &       
contempt ( holy ?+s1 & might spoil all  
temptations to ambition1 worldl9ess1    
voluptu\sness1 & fle%ly lu/4 ,by !      
?reat5+s ( great calamities & dea?1 he  
ha? frequ5tly awak5$ !e to cry to       
,heav52 & by z frequ5t & wond]ful       
deliv]ances1 he ha? answ]$ ?y pray]s1 & 
enc\rag$ !e /ill to wait ^u him4 ,he ha?
 giv5 !e ! he>ty pray]s ( _m hundr$s ( 8
 fai?ful s]vants1 & he>d !m = !e 9 _m a 
di/ress4 ,he ha? /rangely pres]v$ !e 9  
manifold dang]s4 ,he ha? n made !e ( !  
base/ ( ! p1 ^: pov]ty might tempt !m to
 discont5t2 nor set !e ^u ! p9nacle (   
worldly hon\r1 :]e gidd9ess might h be5 

?y ru91 & :]e temptations to pride1 &   
lu/1 & luxury1 & enmity to a holy life1 
are s viol5t t few escape !m4 ,he ha? n 
set !e out ^u a sea ( c>es & vexations1 
worldly bus9esses & encumbrances2 b f$  
!e ) food conv5i5t = !e1 & giv5 !e      
leisure to walk ) ,god4 ,he ha? n *a9$  
!e to an unpr(itable pr(ession1 nor us$ 
!e z ^? t live l _! bea/s1 to eat1 &    
dr9k1 & sleep1 & play1 or live to live2 
b he ha? call$ !e to ! noble/ & sweete/ 
"w2 :5 t ha? be5 ?y bus9ess1 :i* o!rs 7 
glad to ta/e ( z a recreation & repa/4  
,he ha? all[$ !e to conv]se ) books1 & )
 ! be/ & wise/ m51 & to sp5d ?y days 9  
suck+ 9 delightful k3 & ?is is n only = 
?y pleasure1 b ?y use2 & n only =       
?yself1 b _m o!rs4 ,o h[ _m sweet &     
preci\s tru?s ha? he all[$ !e to fe$ on 
all ! day1 :5 o!rs are div]t$1 &        
commonly look at !m sometimes af> (f6 ,o
 h[ _m preci\s h\rs ha? he grant$ me1 9 
8 holy assemblies1 & 9 8 hon\rable & mo/
 pleasant "w6 ,h[ (t ha? 8 day1 & 8 holy
 uncorrupt$ ord9ances1 & ! communion ( 8

 sa9ts1 & ! m5tion+ ( 8 "n & k+dom1 & ! 
plead+ ( 8 cause ) s9n]s1 & ! celebrat+ 
( 8 praise1 be5 my delight6 ,o h[ _m    
hundr$s t he ha? s5t1 h want$ ! abundant
 enc\ragem5t :i* ,i h _h6 ,:5 he ha? se5
 ! disease ( my despond5t m9d1 he ha? n 
tri$ me by d5y+ me success1 nor suff]$  
me1 ) ,jonah1 accord+ to my incl9ation  
to ov]run 8 "w2 b ha? entic$ me on by   
cont9u$ enc\ragem5ts1 & /rew$ all ! way 
) m]cies3 b 8 m]cies to me 9 ! s\ls (   
o!rs1 h be5 s great1 t ,i %all secretly 
ackn[l$ge !m1 r ?an "h record !m1 :]e ,i
 mu/ h respect to ^? usual m]cies (     
believ]s1 :i* lie 9 ! common road to    
heav54 ,& h[ endless w\ld x be to m5tion
 all6 ,all ! good t fri5ds & enemies h  
done me6 ,all ! wise & graci\s disposals
 ( 8 provid5ce2 9 e condition1 & *ange (
 life1 & *ange ( times1 & 9 e place     
:]ev] he br\ght me6 ,8 e day's r5ew$    
m]cies6 ,8 support "u all my langui%+s &
 weakness2 8 pl5tiful supplies2 8       
graci\s helps2 8 daily p>dons2 & !      
glori\s hopes ( a bless$ immortality :i*

 8 ,son ha? pur*as$1 & 8 cov5ant & ,_s  
seal$ to me6 ,o ! m]cies t are 9 "o     
,*ri/1 "o ,holy ,_s1 "o holy ,scripture1
 & 9 ! bless$ ,god himself6 ,^! ,i h    
m5tion$1 un?ankful he>t1 to %ame !e = ?y
 want ( love to ,god4 ,& ^! ,i w leave  
^u record1 to be a witness = ,god aga9/ 
?y +ratitude1 & to conf\nd !e ) %ame1 if
 ?\ d5y ?y love to su* a ,god4 ,e "o (  
all ^! m]cies1 & multitudes m1 w rise up
 aga9/ !e1 & %ame !e1 be=e ,god & all ! 
_w1 z a mon/] ( unk9dness1 if ?\ love n 
him t ha? us$ !e ?us4  ,"h also consid] 
:at ,god is = y\r future good1 z well z 
:at he ha? be5 hi!rto2 h[ all-suffici5t1
 h[ p[]ful1 m]ciful1 & good4 ,b ( ?is m 
anon4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,improve ! vanity
 & vexation ( ! creature1 & all ?y      
disappo9tm5ts1 & injuries1 &            
afflictions1 to ! promot+ ( ?y love to  
,god4--,& ?is by a d\ble advantage3     
,fir/1 by obs]v+ t !re is no?+ meet to  
div]t ?y love1 or rob ,god ( x2 unless  
?\ wilt love ?y tr\ble & di/ress6       
,secondly1 t ?y love to ,god is ! com=t 

by :i* ?\ mu/ be support$ "u ! injuries 
& tr\bles :i* ?\ meete/ ) 9 ! _w2 &     
!re=e to neglect x1 is b to give up     
?yself to mis]y4--,is x = no?+1 ,o my   
s\l1 t ,god ha? turn$ loose ! _w aga9/  
!e8 t devils rage aga9/ !e2 & wick$ m5 d
 reproa* & sl&] !e1 & seek ?y ru92 &    
fri5ds prove insuffici5t1 & z brok5     
re$s8 ,x _h be5 z easy to ,god1 to h    
prosp]$ !e 9 ! _w1 & suit$ all ?+s to ?y
 own desires1 & h /rew$ ?y way ) ! fl[]s
 ( worldly com=ts & delights2 b he knew 
?y pron5ess to undo ?yself by c>nal     
loves1 & h[ easily ?y he>t is entic$ f  
?y ,god2 & !re=e he ha? wisely &        
m]cifully ord]$ x1 t ?y temptations %all
 n be too /rong1 & no creature %all     
appe> to !e 9 an ov] amiable1 tempt+    
dress4 ,!re=e he ha? suff]$ !m to become
 ?y enemies3 & wilt ?\ love an enemy    
bett] ?an ?y ,god8 :at6 an envi\s &     
malici\s _w2 a _w ( c>es1 & griefs1 &   
pa9s2 a we>y1 re/less1 empty _w8 ,h[    
deep & pi]c+ are its injuries6 ,h[      
sup]ficial & deceitful is its fri5d%ip6 

,h[ s]i\s are its sorr[s6 ,:at toyi% %[s
 & dreams are its delights6 ,h[ con/ant 
are its c>es & lab\rs6 ,h[ seldom & %ort
 are its flatt]+ smiles6 ,its com=ts are
 disgrac$ by ! c]ta9 expectation (      
succe$+ sorr[s3 its sorr[s are height5$ 
by ! expectations ( m3 9 ! mid/ ( its   
flatt]ies1 ,i he> some?+ )9 me say+1 ,?\
 mu/ die3 ?is is b ! way to rott5ness & 
du/3 ,i see a w9d+-%eet & a grave /ill  
be=e me3 ,i =esee h[ ,i mu/ lie 9 pa9s &
 groans1 & !n become a loa?some corpse4 
,& is ?is a _w to be m delight$ 9 ?an   
,god8 ,:at h ,i left me = my support &  
solace1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is vanity &     
vexation1 b to look to him t is !       
all-suffici5t1 sure1 nev]-fail+ good8 ,i
 mu/ love him1 or ,i h no?+ to love b   
enmity or deceit4 ,& is ?is ! wor/ (    
,god's design1 9 p]mitt+ & caus+ my pa9s
 & disappo9tm5ts "h8 ,x is b to drive my
 fooli% he>t unto himself1 t ,i may h ! 
solid delights & happ9ess ( 8 love4 ,o  
!n let 8 bless$ w be done6 ,come home1  
my s\l1 my w&]+1 tir$1 griev$ s\l6      

,love1 :]e ?y love %all n be lo/3 love  
,him t w n reject !e1 nor deceive !e2   
nor requite !e z ! _w do?1 ) injuries & 
abuse3 despair n ( ent]ta9m5t1 ?\gh ! _w
 d5y x !e4 ,! peaceable region is above4
 ,9 ! _w ?\ mu/ h tr\ble1 t 9 ,*ri/ ?\  
may/ h peace4 ,retire to ! h>b\r1 if ?\ 
w\ld/ be free f /orms4 ,god w receive   
!e1 :5 ! _w do? ca/ !e (f1 if ?\ he>tily
 ca/ (f ! _w = him4--,oh :at a solace is
 x to ! s\l1 to be driv5 cle>ly f ! _w  
to ,god1 & !re to be ex]cis$ 9 t sacr$  
love1 :i* w accompany u to ! _w ( love6 
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,lab\r = ! true/ &     
fulle/ conceptions ( ! goodness &       
excell5cies ( ,god1 :i* are 8           
amiabl5ess2 & abhor all                 
misrepres5tations ( him z unlovely4--,t 
:i* is appreh5d$ z unlovely _c be lov$2 
& t :i* is appreh5d$ z evil1 is         
appreh5d$ z unlovely4 ,!re=e1 x is ! gr&
 design ( ,satan to hide ,god's         
goodness1 & misrepres5t him z evil3 n to
 d5y him to be good 9 himself1 = 9 t he 
ha? no hope to be believ$2 b to p]suade 

m5 t he is n good to !m1 or to make !m  
=get or ov]look 8 goodness4 ,n to       
p]suade !m t ,god is evil 9 himself2 b t
 he is evil to !m1 by re/ra9+ !m f _!   
belov$ s9s1 & hat+ !m z s9n]s1 & resolv+
 to damn !m if !y g on imp5it5tly4 ,?is1
 :i* is "p ( ! goodness ( ,god1 he make?
 !m believe is evil1 by engag+ !m 9 a   
way & int]e/1 :i* he kn[e? t ,god is    
engag$ aga9/1 & entic+ !m "u ! /rokes ( 
8 ju/ice4 ,& he tempte? believ]s        
!mselves to poor1 dim9utive1 unwor?y    
?\ghts ( ! goodness & m]cifulness (     
,god1 & to cont9ual appreh5sions ( 8    
wra? & t]rors4 ,& if he c make !m       
believe t ,god is _! enemy1 & ?9k ( him 
only z a consum+ fire1 h[ little are !y 
l to love him6 ,if *ri/ians knew h[ mu* 
( ! devil's malice aga9/ ,god & !m do?  
ex]cise itself 9 ?is1 to make ,god appe>
 to man unlovely1 !y w\ld m /udi\sly    
wat* aga9/ su* misrepres5tations1 & fly 
f !m ) great] hatr$4#aaf ,n t we mu/    
fir/1 by ! advice ( arrogant reason1 &  
self-love1 z "s d1 draw a false         

description ( goodness & amiabl5ess 9   
our m9ds1 & make t ! measure ( our      
judgm5t ( ,god1 8 nature1 attributes1 & 
decrees2 nor take 8 goodness to be only 
8 suitabl5ess to our op9ions1 wills1 &  
int]e/4 ,b we mu/ take out f ! ^w &     
works ( ,god1 t true description ( 8    
goodness :i* he ha? giv5 ( himself1 &   
expunge out ( our conceits :atsoev] is  
contr>y to x4 ,?9k ( ,god's goodness 9  
proportion ) 8 o!r attributes4--,o my   
s\l1 h[ unequally ha/ ?\ ?\ght ( ,god6  
,?\ easily believe/ t 8 p[] is          
omnipot5ce1 & t1 8 k is omnisci5ce2 b ( 
8 goodness1 h[ n>r[ & poor are ?y       
conceiv+s6 z if x 7 no?+ to 8 p[] & k4  
,h[ (t ha/ ?\ be5 amaz$ 9 ! consid]ation
 ( 8 greatness1 & h[ seldom affect$ ) ! 
appreh5sions ( 8 goodness6 ,?\ gratifie/
 him t w\ld h !e believe & tremble z he 
do? himself1 & n him t w\ld h !e believe
 & love4 ,h[ (t ha/ ?\ suff]$ ! malici\s
 enemy to accuse ,god to !e1 & make !e  
believe t he is a hat] ( man1 & hateful 
to a man1 or a hat] ( !e1 t he might    

make !e hate him6 ,h[ (t ha/ ?\ suff]$  
him to draw 9 ?y ?\ghts a false         
repres5tation ( ?y de>e/ ,"l1 & %[ him  
to !e z 9 t unlovely %ape6 ,h[ (t h ?y  
conceptions di%on\r$ & blasphem$ 8 love 
& goodness1 :ile ?\ ha/ seem$ to magnify
 8 k & 8 p[]6 ,?9k ( him n[ z love      
itself1 z full] ( goodness ?an ! sea (  
wat]1 or ! sun ( light4 ,love freely &  
boldly1 )\t ! /ops ( suspicions & fe>s1 
:]e ?\ art sure ?\ can/ nev] love en\gh2
 & if all ! love ( m5 & angels 7 unit$ 9
 "o flame1 !y c\ld nev] love too mu*1 or
 come ne> ! proportion ( ! glori\s      
goodness :i* !y love6 ,ca/ ?yself boldly
 into ?is ocean ( delights4 ,?\gh !     
n>r[ness ( ?y own capacity conf9e !e1   
yet1 z !re are no b\nds 9 ! object ( ?y 
love1 let n false1 unbeliev+ ?\ghts     
conf9e !e4 ,oh t ,i 7 all eye1 to see ! 
glori\s amiabl5ess ( my ,god6 ,oh t ,i 7
 all love1 t ,i might be fill$ ) 8      
goodness6 ,oh t all ! passions ( my s\l 
7 turn$ into ?is holy passion6 ,oh t all
 my fe>s1 & c>es1 & sorr[s1 7 turn$ into

 love6 & t all ! ?\ghts t confus$ly cr[d
 9 ^u me & mole/ me1 7 turn$ into ?is "o
 incessant ?\ght1 ( ! inf9ite goodness (
 my ,god6 ,oh t all my te>s & groan+s1  
yea1 & all my o!r mir? & pleasures1 7   
turn$ into ! melodi\s songs ( love6 & t 
! pulse1 & voice1 & op]ations ( love1 7 
all ! motion ( my s\l6 ,surely 9 heav5 x
 w be s1 ?\gh x is n to be expect$ "h4  
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,! great means ( promot+ 
love to ,god1 is duly to behold him 9 8 
appe>ances to man1 9 ! ways ( nature1   
grace1 & glory4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 le>n to   
und]/& & improve 8 appe>ances 9 nature1 
& to see ! ,creator 9 all 8 works1 & by 
! k & love ( !m to be rais$ to ! k &    
love ( him4--,?\gh s9 ha? s disabl$ u to
 ! due improvem5t ( ^! appe>ances ( ,god
 9 nature1 t grace mu/ re/ore u1 be=e we
 c d x effectually & acceptably2 yet    
objectively nature is /ill ! same 9     
sub/ance1 & af=de? u mu* help to ! k &  
love ( ,god4 ,he kn[e? no?+ ( ! _w      
aright1 t kn[e? n ,god 9 x1 & by x4 ,"s 
note t ! greate/ /ud5ts 9 nature are n  

usually ! be/ pr(ici5ts 9 grace2 & t    
philosoph]s & physicians are seldom     
great admir]s ( piety2 b ?is is to judge
 ( ! wise by ! fooli%1 & to impute !    
ignorance & impiety ( "s1 to o!rs t     
abhor x4 ,d\btless he is no philosoph]1 
b a fool1 t see? n & admire? n !        
,creator 9 8 works4 ,inde$ if a man d   
:olly give himself to "k ! %ape & =m (  
lett]s1 & to write !m curi\sly1 or cut  
!m 9 brass or /one1 or to pr9t !m1 & n  
to und]/& _! significations or use1 no  
wond] if he be ignorant ( ! arts &      
sci5ces1 :i* ^? lett]s well und]/ood    
w\ld tea* him2 su* a man may be call$ an
 engrav]1 a scriv5]1 a pr9t]1 b n a     
s*ol>3 & no bett] c ! a!i/ be call$ a   
philosoph] or le>n$ man1 t d5ie? ! mo/  
wise ,almighty ,au?or1 :ile he beholde? 
8 works1 :5 ! nature & "n ( ,god is s   
pla9ly engrav5 ^u !m all4 ,x is a great 
"p ( a *ri/ian's daily bus9ess1 to see &
 admire ,god 9 8 works1 & to use !m z   
/eps to asc5d by to himself4 ,psal4 cxi4
 #b-d1 ,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght

 out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94 ,8 "w  
is hon\rable & glori\s3 & 8 righte\sness
 endure? = ev]4 ,he ha? made 8 wond]ful 
works to be rememb]$4 ,psal4 cxliii4 #e1
 ,i m$itate on all ?y works2 ,i muse on 
! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,psal4 lxxvii4 #ab1 ,i w 
m$itate also ( all ?y "w1 & talk ( ?y   
do+s4 ,psal4 xcii4 #d1 #f1 ,= ?\1 ,"l1  
ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ?y "w2 ,i w      
triumph 9 ! works ( ?y h&s4 ,a bruti%   
man kn[e? n2 nei!r do? a fool und]/&    
?is4 ,z ! prais+ ( ,god's works1 s !    
obs]v+ ( ,god 9 8 works1 is mu* ( ! "w (
 a holy s\l4 ,psal4 cxlv4 #c-g1 #aj1    
#ag1 ,great is ! ,"l1 & greatly to be   
prais$2 & 8 greatness is unse>*able4 ,"o
 g5]ation %all praise ?y works to ano!r1
 & %all decl>e ?y mighty acts4 ,i w     
speak ( ! glori\s hon\r ( ?y maje/y1 & (
 ?y wondr\s works4 ,& m5 %all speak ( ! 
might ( ?y t]rible acts2 & ,i w decl>e  
?y greatness4 ,!y %all abundantly utt] !
 memory ( ?y great goodness1 & %all s+ (
 ?y righte\sness4 ,all ?y works %all    
praise !e1 ,o ,"l2 & ?y sa9ts %all bless

 !e4 ,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & 
holy 9 all 8 works4 ,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj1  
,t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ to 
!m2 = ,god ha? %[$ x unto !m4 ,= !      
invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w 
are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t 
are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 s
 t !y are )\t excuse4 ,if we conv]se 9 !
 _w z believ]s or rational creatures    
ought1 we %\ld z (t z ,david repeat ^?  
words1 ,psal4 cvii4 ,o t m5 w\ld praise 
! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & = 8 wondr\s works 
to ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,& let !m sacrifice ! 
sacrifices ( ?anksgiv+1 & decl>e 8 works
 ) rejoic+4 ,!y t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1
 t d bus9ess 9 great wat]s2 ^! see !    
works ( ! ,"l1 & 8 wond]s 9 ! deep1 v]4 
#ba-bd4 ,b ?is is a subject fitt] = a   
volume 7( physics !ologically h&l$7 ?an 
= s %ort a t\*4 ,:at an excell5t book is
 ! visible _w = ! daily /udy ( a holy   
s\l6 ,light is n m visible to ! eye 9 ! 
sun1 ?an ! goodness ( ,god is 9 x & all 
! creatures to ! m9d4 ,if ,i love n     
,god1 :5 all ! _w reveale? 8 lovel9ess1 

& e creature telle? me t he is good1 :at
 a bl9d & wick$ he>t h ,i6 ,o wond]ful  
wisdom1 & goodness1 & p[] :i* appe>e? 9 
e ?+ we see6 9 e tree1 & plant1 & fl[]2 
9 e bird1 & bea/1 & fi%2 9 e worm1 &    
fly1 & creep+ ?+2 9 e "p ( ! body ( man 
or bea/1 mu* m 9 ! admirable composure (
 ! :ole2 9 ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 &      
meteors2 9 ! lightn+ & ?und]1 ! air &   
w9ds1 ! ra9 & wat]s1 ! heat & cold1 !   
fire & ! e>?1 especially 9 ! compos$    
frame ( all1 s f> z we c see !m set     
toge!r2 9 ! admirable ord] & co-op]ation
 ( all ?+s2 9 _! times & seasons1 & !   
wond]ful usefulness ( all = man4 ,o h[  
glori\s is ! p[]1 & wisdom1 & goodness (
 ,god1 9 all ! frame ( nature6 ,e       
creature sil5tly speaks 8 praise1 decl>+
 him to man1 ^: (fice is1 z ! _w's high 
prie/1 to /& betwe5 !m & ! great        
,creator1 & expressly (f] him ! praise (
 all4 ,psal4 viii4 #c-f1 #i1 ,:5 ,i     
consid] ! heav5s1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s1 ! moon
 & ! />s1 :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1
 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t

 ?\ visite/ him8 ,= ?\ ha/ made him a   
little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him
 ) glory & hon\r4 ,?\ made/ him to h    
dom9ion ov] ! works ( ?y h&s2 ?\ ha/ put
 all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ 
excell5t is ?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,oh t m5 
w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e
 8 wondr\s works to ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,!   
e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 ,psal4
 xxxiii4 #e-i4 ,read ,psal4 lxv4 ,?us   
love ,god z appe>+ 9 ! works ( nature4  
,direct4 ,x4 ,/udy to "k ,god z he      
appe>e? m cle>ly to s9n]s 9 8 goodness 9
 ! works ( grace2 especially 9 8 ,son1 8
 cov5ant1 & 8 sa9ts1 & !re to love him1 
9 ! admiration ( 8 love4--,"h love ha?  
made itself an advantage ( our s9 &     
unwor?9ess1 ( our necessities & mis]ies1
 ( ! law & ju/ice1 & ! flames ( hell4 ,!
 ab\nd+ ( s9 & mis]y ha? glorifi$ ab\nd+
 grace2 t grace :i* fet*e? sons = ,god f
 among ! volunt>y vassals ( ! devil1 :i*
 fet*e? *ildr5 ( light out ( d>kness1 & 
liv+ s\ls f among ! dead1 & heirs =     
heav5 f ! gates ( hell2 & br+s u z f !  

gall[s to ! ?rone4 #a4 ,a believ+ view (
 ! nature1 und]tak+1 love1 ob$i5ce1     
doctr9e1 example1 suff]+s1 int]cession1 
& k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ ne$s inflame
 ! believ]'s he>t ) an answ]able degree 
( ! love ( ,god4 ,to look on a ,*ri/ & n
 to love ,god1 is to h eyes & n to see1 
& to ov]look him :ile we seem to look on
 him4 ,he is ! livelie/ image ( ,inf9ite
 ,goodness1 & ! mess5g] ( ! mo/         
unse>*able1 a/oni%+ love1 & ! pur*as] ( 
! mo/ invaluable b5efits t ev] 7 reveal$
 to ! sons ( m54 ,our greate/ love mu/  
he k9dl$ by ! greate/ revelations &     
communications ( ! love ( ,god4 ,&      
great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man 
lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds1 ,john xv4    
#ac4 ,t is1 m5 h no de>] & cle>] a way  
to express _! love to _! fri5ds2 b t    
love is aggravat$ inde$1 :i* w express  
itself z f> = enemies4 ,b ,god comm5de? 
8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1
 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,& 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 life1 ,rom4 v4 #h1 #aj4 ,/eep1
 !n1 t /iff & h>d5$ he>t 9 ! blood (    
,*ri/1 & x w melt3 come ne>1 ) ,?omas1 &
 by ! passage ( 8 w\nds get ne> unto 8  
he>t1 & x w *ange ?y unk9d1 un?ankful   
he>t into ! v nature ( love4 ,*ri/ is ! 
be/ tea*] ( ! lesson ( love t ev] ! _w  
_h2 :o taught x n only by 8 words1 b by 
8 blood1 by 8 life1 & by 8 dea?3 if ?\  
can/ n le>n x ( him ?\ can/ nev] le>n x4
 ,love is ! greate/ comm&] ( love1 & !  
mo/ effectual argum5t t c insup]ably    
con/ra9 u to x3 & none ev] lov$ at !    
measure & rates t ,*ri/ ha? lov$4 ,to /&
 by su* a fire is ! way = a congeal$    
he>t to melt1 & ! colde/ affections to  
gr[ w>m4 ,a lively fai? /ill hold+      
,*ri/1 ! glass ( inf9ite love &         
goodness1 be=e our faces1 is ! greate/  
lesson 9 ! art ( love4  #b4 ,behold ,god
 also 9 8 cov5ant ( grace1 :i* he ha?   
made 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 t y may see su* sure1  
su* great & wond]ful m]cies1 freely giv5
 out to a _w ( s9n]s1 & to y\rselves    
among ! re/1 z may af=d abundant matt] =

 love & ?ankfulness to fe$ on :ile y    
live4 ,!re y may see h[ lo? ,god is t   
s9n]s %\ld p]i%2 h[ he delighte? 9 m]cy2
 & h[ great & unspeakable t m]cy is4    
,!re y may see an act ( p>don & oblivion
 grant$ ^u ! reasonable condition (     
believ+1 p5it5t acceptance1 to all      
mank9d2 ! s9s t m5 h be5 committ+ _m    
ye>s toge!r1 _! wilful1 he9\s1 aggravat$
 s9s1 y may !re see p>don$ by m         
aggravat$ m]cy2 & ! enemies ( ,god      
reconcil$ to him1 & condemn$ rebels sav$
 f hell1 & br\ght into 8 family1 & made 
8 sons4 ,oh :at an image ( ! goodness ( 
,god is app>5t 9 ! t5or ( 8 ^w &        
cov5ant6 ,hol9ess & m]cy make up !      
:ole--!y are express$ 9 e leaf & l9e6 ,!
 precepts1 :i* seem too /rict to s9n]s1 
are b ! p]fect rules ( hol9ess & love1 =
 ! heal? & happ9ess ( man4 ,:at         
lovel9ess did ,david f9d 9 ! law itself6
 & s %\ld we1 if we read x ) 8 eyes &   
he>t3 x 0 sweet] to him ?an honey2 he   
lov$ x above gold1 ,psal4 cxix4 #abg2 &1
 v]4 #ig1 he crie? out1 ,o h[ ,i love ?y

 law6 x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,&   
mu/ n ! ,lawgiv] !n be mu* m lovely1 ^: 
goodness "h appe>e? to u8 ,good &       
upright is ! ,"l2 !re=e w he tea* s9n]s 
9 ! way1 ,psal4 xxv4 #h4 ,i w delight   
myself 9 ?y comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i h lov$3 my
 h&s also w ,i lift up to ?y comm&m5ts1 
:i* ,i h lov$2 & ,i w m$itate 9 ?y      
/atutes1 ,psal4 cxix4 #dg1 #dh4 ,h[     
delightfully !n %\ld ,i love & m$itate  
on ! bless$ ,au?or ( ?is holy law6 ,b h[
 c ,i read ! hi/ory ( love1 ! /range    
design ( grace 9 ,*ri/1 ! my/]y :i* !   
angels desir\sly pry into1 ! promises ( 
life to lo/ & mis]able s9n]s1 & n feel !
 p[] ( love trans=m me8 ,behold1 ) :at  
love ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ u1 t we %\ld be   
call$ ! sons ( ,god1 #a ,john iii4 #a4  
,h[ do? ,god %$ abroad 8 love ^u our    
he>ts1 b by op5+ to u ! sup]abundance ( 
x 9 8 ^w1 & op5+ our he>ts by 8 ,_s to  
p]ceive x8 ,oh :5 a poor s9n] t fir/ _h 
felt ! load ( s91 & ! wra? ( ,god1 %all 
feel+ly read or he> :at m]cy is t5d]$ to
 him 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 & he> ,*ri/'s 

mess5g]s tell him1 f ,god1 t all ?+s are
 n[ ready2 & !re=e invite him to !      
heav5ly fea/1 & ev5 compel him to come  
91 :at melt+ love mu/ ?is affect !      
s9n]'s he>t )6 ,:5 we see ! grant ( life
 et]nal seal$ to u by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 &
 a p>don+1 ju/ify+1 sav+ cov5ant1 s     
freely made & surely confirm$ to u1 by t
 ,god :om we _h s mu* (f5d$1 oh :at an  
inc5tive is "h = love6  ,:5 ,i m5tion ! 
cov5ant ,i imply ! sacram5ts1 :i* are b 
its app5dants or confirm+ seals1 & !    
inve/+ ! believ] solemnly ) its b5efits4
 ,b 9 ^! ,god is pleas$ to condesc5d to 
! mo/ famili> communion ) 8 *ur*1 t love
 & ?ankfulness might want no helps4 ,!re
 x is t ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ applie?   
itself mo/ closely to p>ticul> s9n]s2 & 
! meat or dr9k w be sweet 9 ! m\?1 :i* 0
 n sweet to u on ! table at all4 ,oh h[ 
_m a he>t ha? ?is affect$6 ,h[ _m h felt
 ! /irr+s ( t love1 :i* be=e !y felt n1 
:5 !y h se5 ,*ri/ crucifi$ be=e _! eyes1
 & h he>d ! m9i/]1 9 8 "n & at 8 comm&1 
bid !m take1 & eat1 & dr9k2 comm&+ !m n 

to refuse _! ,savi\r1 b take him & !    
b5efits ( 8 blood z _! own2 assur+ !m ( 
8 good-w & read9ess to =give & save !m4 
#c4 ,behold also ! lovel9ess ( ,god 9 8 
holy ones1 :o be> 8 image1 & are advanc$
 by 8 love & m]cy4 ,if y are *ri/ians   
inde$1 y are taught ( ,god to love 8    
s]vants1 & to see an excell5cy 9 ! sa9ts
 on e>?1 & make !m ! p ( y\r delight1   
,psal4 xvi4 #a1 #b2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #i4 ,& 
?is mu/ ne$s acqua9t y ) ! great]       
amiabl5ess1 9 ! mo/ holy ,god1 t made !m
 holy4 ,oh h[ (t h ! feel+ & heav5ly    
pray]s ( lively believ]s excit$ ^?      
affections 9 me :i* be=e ,i felt n6 ,h[ 
(t h ,i be5 w>m$ ) _! heav5ly disc\rse6 
,h[ amiable is t holy1 heav5ly          
disposition & conv]sation :i* appe>e? 9 
!m6 ,_! fai?1 _! love1 _! tru/ 9 ,god1  
_! *e]ful ob$i5ce1 _! hatr$ ( s91 _!    
desire ( ! good ( all1 _! meekness &    
pati5ce2 h[ mu* d ^! advance !m above ! 
ignorant1 s5sual1 pr\d1 malignant1 &    
ungodly _w6 ,h[ good !n is t ,god t     
makes m5 good6 ,& h[ little is !        

goodness ( ! be/ ( m51 comp>$ to 8      
unmeasurable goodness6 ,:5ev] y\r       
conv]se ) holy m5 /irs up y\r love to   
!m1 rise by x pres5tly to ! ,god (      
sa9ts1 & let all be turn$ to him t give?
 all to !m & to y4  ,& z ! excell5cy ( !
 sa9ts1 s _! privilege & great          
advancem5t1 %\ld %[ y ! goodness ( ,god1
 t do? advance !m4 ,z (t z ?\ see/ a    
sa9t1 h[ poor & mean 9 ! _w soev]1 ?\   
see/ a liv+ monum5t ( ! abundant k9dness
 ( ! ,"l4 ,?\ see/ a *ild ( ,god1 a     
memb] ( ,*ri/1 an heir ( heav54 ,?\ see/
 "o t ha? all 8 s9s =giv5 him1 & is     
snat*$ z a br& out ( ! fire1 & deliv]$ f
 ! p[] ( ,satan1 & translat$ into !     
k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,?\ see/ "o = :om ,*ri/  
ha? conqu]$ ! p[]s ( hell2 & "o t is    
fre$ f ! bondage ( ! fle%2 & "o t1 ( !  
devil's slave1 is made a prie/1 to (f]  
up ! sacrifices ( praise to ,god4 ,?\   
see/ "o t ha? ! ,_s ( ,god )9 him2 & "o 
t ha? daily int]c\rse ) heav51 & audi5ce
 ) ,god1 & is de>ly belov$ by him 9     
,*ri/4 ,?\ see/ 9 fle% a companion (    

angels1 & "o t ha? ! div9e nature1 & mu/
 %ortly be above ! />s 9 glory1 & mu/ be
 ) ,*ri/1 & mu/ love & magnify ,god =   
ev]4 ,& is n ! amiabl5ess ( ,god app>5t1
 9 su* m]cy be/[$ ^u s9ful man8 ,& %\ld 
we n n[ beg9 to admire him 9 8 sa9ts1 & 
glorify him 9 believ]s1 :o w come )     
?\s&s ( 8 angels1 to be glorifi$ &      
admir$ 9 !m at ! la/8 #b ,!ss4 #a4 #aj4 
,oh ! abundant deliv]ances1             
pres]vations1 provisions1 enc\ragem5ts1 
:i* all 8 s]vants receive f ,god6 ,:o   
ev] saw ! j =sak51 ev5 :ile !y ?9k      
!mselves =sak58 ,= ! ,"l love? judgm5t1 
& =sake? n 8 sa9ts2 !y are pres]v$ =    
ev]4 ,! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8 he>t2 none (
 8 /eps %all slide4 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 &
 behold ! upright2 = ! end ( t man is   
peace1 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #be1 #bh1 #ca1    
#cg4 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is !    
dea? ( 8 sa9ts1 ,psal4 cxvi4 #ae4 ,ye t 
love ! ,"l1 hate evil3 he pres]ve? !    
s\ls ( 8 sa9ts2 he deliv]e? !m out ( !  
h& ( ! wick$4 ,light is s[n = !         
righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright 9 he>t1

 ,psal4 xcvii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,o love ! ,"l  
all 8 sa9ts6 = ! ,"l pres]ve? ! fai?ful1
 & pl5tifully rew>de? ! pr\d do]1 ,psal4
 xxxi4 #bc4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,insi/ n s  
mu* on y\r desires aft] vision1 z to    
und]value ! l[] appreh5sions ( fai?2 b  
love ,god by ! way ( fai?1 z 9 ord] to !
 love ( intuition4  ,we are exce$+ apt  
to be ov]-desir\s ( sight2 & to take    
no?+ z an object fit to affect u1 :i*   
s5se p]ceive? n4 ,:5 we h ! sure/       
evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ?+s unse51 x h>dly   
satisfie? u1 unless we may see or feel4 
,& h]eupon1 our love to ,god is h9d]$2  
:ile we ?9k ( him z if he 7 n1 or take !
 appreh5sions ( fai? z if !y 7 unc]ta91 
& little diff]$ f a dream4 ,yea1 x      
prove? ! gr\nd ( mo/ dang]\s temptations
 to infidelity itself4 ,:ile we take t k
 :i* we h ( ,god1 9 ! way ( fai?1 ! love
 & communion :i* is ex]cis$ !reby1 to be
 z no?+2 we are next tempt$ to ?9k1 t   
!re is no true k ( ,god1 & communion )  
him1 to be atta9$4 ,& :5 we h be5 se>*+ 
& /riv+ long1 & f9d t we c rea* no m1 we

 are tempt$ to ?9k1 t ! s\l ( man is    
made b z ! bea/s1 = pres5t ?+s1 & is    
incapable ( ^? high] ?+s :i* are reveal$
 9 ! gospel2 & t if x 7 inde$ a life to 
come1 & man 7 made to enjoy 8 ,god1 we  
%\ld get ne>] to him ?an we are1 & "k   
him m1 & love him bett]4--,b is x no?+1 
,o presumptu\s s\l1 to see ,god 9 a     
glass1 9 ord] to a ne>] sight8 ,is x    
no?+ to h ! heav5ly ,j]usalem describ$ &
 promis$ to !e1 unless ?\ see x &       
possess x8 ,wilt ?\ travel to no place1 
b :at ?\ see/ all ! way8 ,w\ld/ ?\ h no 
diff]5ce betwixt e>? & heav58 ,:at can/ 
?\ h m 9 heav51 ?an imm$iate intuition8 
,w\ld/ ?\ h no life ( trial1 9 ! ob$i5ce
 ( fai?1 be=e ! life ( fruition & rew>d8
 ,or can/ ?\ ?9k t a life ( sight & s5se
 is fit = trial & prep>ation1 to %[ :o  
is meet = ! rew>d+ life8 ,un?ankful s\l6
 ,comp>e ?y /ate ) t ( brutes3 is x no?+
 = !e to "k ?y ,mak] 9 ! works ( 8      
creation & provid5ce1 & 9 ! revelations 
( grace1 & ! belief ( promis$           
immortality1 unless ?\ pres5tly see him 

9 8 glory2 :5 ^! ?y fell[-creatures "k  
him n at all8 ,comp>e ?yself n[1 )      
?yself z h]et(ore1 9 ! days ( ?y        
ignorance & c>nality4 ,had/ ?\ !n any   
su* k ( ,god1 z ?\ n[ und]value/8 or any
 su* communion ) him1 z ?\ n[ acc\nte/  
next to none8 ,:5 ! light fir/ %9$ 9 ?9e
 eyes1 & ?\ had/ fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! k (  
,god1 ?\ ?\ghte/ x some?+1 & rejoic$/ 9 
! light3 if !n ?\ c\ld/ h sudd5ly atta9$
 b to s mu* z ?\ ha/ n[ atta9$1 w\ld/ ?\
 h call$ x no?+8 ,w\ld x n h seem$ a    
great] treasure to !e1 ?an to h kn[n bo?
 ! ,indies z ?9e own8 ,o be n un?ankful 
= ! little :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$1 :5 ,god  
might h %ut !e out 9 t d>kness :i* !    
greate/ "p ( ! _w lie? 91 & h left !e to
 ?yself1 to h desir$ no high] k1 ?an su*
 z may fe$ ?y fancy1 & pride1 & lu/4    
,art ?\ s f> dr[n$ 9 fle% & s5se1 z to  
take intellectual appreh5sions = dreams1
 unless ?y s5se may see & feel8 ,wilt ?\
 take ?y s\l1 ?yself = no?+1 because ?\ 
art n to be se5 or felt8 ,%all no       
subjects hon\r & obey _! k+1 b !y t h   

se5 8 c\rt & him8 ,desire ! fulle/ & !  
ne>e/ sight1 ! pure/ & ! /ronge/ love2 &
 desire & sp>e n ! life :]e all ?is w be
 _h3 b take he$ ( be+ too ha/y ) ,god1 &
 un?ankful = ! m]cies ( ! way4 ,"k bett]
 ! diff]5ce betwixt ?y travel & ?y home2
 & "k :at is fit = pass5g]s to expect4  
,humbly submit to an ob$i5t wait+ 9 a   
life ( fai?2 & make mu* ( ! te/am5t (   
,*ri/1 till ?\ be at age to possess !   
inh]itance4 ,?\ mu/ live1 & love1 & run1
 & fight1 & conqu]1 & suff] by fai?1 if 
ev] ?\ wilt come to see & to possess !  
cr[n4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,x is a p[]ful   
means to k9dle ! love ( ,god 9 a        
believ]1 to =esee by fai? ! glory (     
heav51 & :at ,god w be !re to 8 sa9ts = 
ev]4#aag--;,& ?us to behold ,god 9 8    
glory1 is ! use ( grace4 ,?\gh ! mann] (
 kn[+ him ?us by fai?1 be f> %ort ( :at 
we !re expect1 yet x is ! same ,god &   
glory t n[ we believe1 :i* !n we mu/ m  
op5ly behold4 ,& !re=e1 z t appreh5sion 
( love w inconceivably excel ! highe/   
:i* c be "h atta9$2 s ! =e?\ghts ( t do?

 excel all o!r argum5ts & means to      
affect u "h2 & w raise u z high z means 
c raise u4 ,! greate/ ?+s1 & greate/    
int]e/ ( our s\ls1 be+ !re1 w greatly   
raise u to ! love ( ,god1 if any ?+ w d 
x3 to =esee h[ ne> him we %all be ere   
long2 & :at a glori\s pro( we %all h ( 8
 good w2 & h[ our s\ls w be ravi%$      
ev]la/+ly ) 8 love6 ,to ?9k :at he>ts ! 
bless$ h t see 8 glory1 & live ) ,*ri/6 
h[ full ( love !y are6 & :at a delight x
 is to !m ?us to love6 mu/ ne$s affect !
 he>t ( a believ]4--,lift up ?y head1   
poor dr[sy s9n]6 look up to heav51 & ?9k
 :]e ?\ mu/ live = ev]6 ,?9k :at ! holy 
ones ( ,god are do+6 ,d !y love ,god1 or
 d !y n8 ,mu/ x n !n be ?y life & "w =  
ev]8 ,& can/ ?\ =be> to love him n[1 t  
is br++ !e to su* a _w ( love8 ,?\ w\ld/
 love him m1 t w\ld give !e security to 
possess a k+dom :i* ?\ nev] sawe/1 ?an  
him t give? !e b "s toy 9 ! h&4 ,& let x
 n seem too di/ant to affect !e3 ! "t is
 z no?+ till ?\ wilt be !re3 ?\ kn[e/ n 
b ?\ may/ be !re ?is night4 ,!re ?\ %alt

 see ! ,mak] ( ! worlds1 & "k ! my/]ies 
( 8 wondr\s works4 ,!re ?\ %alt see ?y  
bless$ ,"l1 & feel t love :i* ?\ reade/ 
( 9 ! gospel1 & enjoy ! fruits ( x =    
ev]4 ,!re ?\ %alt see him t suff]$ = !e1
 & rose aga91 :om angels see & wor%ip 9 
8 glory4 ,?\ %alt see !re a m desirable 
sight1 ?an ^? t saw him heal ! bl9d1 &  
lame1 & sick1 & raise ! dead2 or ^? t   
saw him 9 8 transfiguration2 or ^? t saw
 him on ! cross1 or aft] 8 resurrection2
 or ?an ,/eph5 saw :5 he 0 /on$2 or     
,paul :5 he 0 conv]t$2 yea1 m ?an x is l
 he saw :5 he 0 9 8 rapture1 9 ! ?ird   
heav5s6 ,o :o c ?9k believ+ly on ! life 
:i* we mu/ !re %ortly live1 ! glory :i* 
we mu/ see1 ! love :i* we mu/ receive1 &
 ! love :i* we mu/ ex]cise1 & n feel !  
fire beg9 to flame1 & ! glass 9 :i* we  
see ! ,"l become a burn+-glass to our   
affections6--,*ri/ & heav5 are ! books  
:i* we mu/ be (t5 read+2 ! glasses 9 :i*
 we mu/ daily gaze1 if ev] we w be good 
pr(ici5ts & practition]s 9 ! art ( holy 
love4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,ex]cise y\r    

s\ls s frequ5tly & dilig5tly 9 ?is way (
 love1 t ! me?od ( x may be famili> to  
y1 & ! means & motives /ill at h&1 & y  
may pres5tly be able to fall into ! way1
 z "o t is well acqua9t$ ) x1 & may n be
 di/ract$ & lo/ 9 g5]als1 z n kn[+ :]e  
to fix y\r ?\ghts4--,i "k no me?ods     
alone w s]ve to raise ! dead1 & cause a 
c>nal1 s5seless he>t to love ! ,"l4 ,b  
,i "k t _m hone/ he>ts1 t h ! _s ( love 
)9 !m1 h great ne$ to be w>n$1 t !y qu5*
 n ! ,_s2 & great ne$ to be direct$ h[  
to /ir up ! grace :i* is giv5 !m3 & t _m
 live a m dull1 or di/ract$1 uncom=table
 life1 ?an !y w\ld d1 if !y want$ n     
skill & dilig5ce4 ,! s\l is mo/ backw>d 
to ?is highe/ "w1 & !re=e ha? ! great]  
ne$ ( helps3 & ! be/ h s mu* ne$ z t x  
is well if all w s]ve to keep up lov+ & 
grateful ?\ghts ( ,god ^u _! m9ds4 ,& :5
 e trade1 & art1 & sci5ce1 require?     
dilig5ce1 ex]cise1 & exp]i5ce1 & all are
 bungl]s at x at ! fir/1 c we reasonably
 ?9k t we are l to atta9 any high       
degrees1 ) slight1 & %ort1 & seldom     

?\ghts8  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,yet let n     
weak-head$ or melan*oly p]sons set      
!mselves on ^? me?ods or l5g?s (        
m$itation1 :i* _! heads _c be>2 le/ !   
tempt] get advantage ( !m1 & abate _!   
love1 by mak+ religion seem a torm5t to 
!m2 b let su* take up ) %ort]1 obvi\s   
m$itations1 & ex]cise _! love 9 an      
active1 ob$i5tial way ( liv+4--,t is !  
be/ physic t is fitt$ to ! pati5t's     
/r5g? & case3 & t is ! be/ %oe t is     
meete/ = ! foot1 & n t :i* is ! bigge/  
or ! f9e/4 ,x is a great design (       
,satan1 to make all duties griev\s &    
burd5some to u2 & !reby to ca/ u into   
cont9ual pa91 & fe>1 & tr\ble1 & s      
de/roy our delight 9 ,god1 &            
consequ5tly1 our love4 ,!re=e pret5d n  
to disability = c>nal unwill+ness &     
laz9ess ( m9d2 b yet m> n all by grasp+ 
at m ?an y are able to be>4 ,take on y z
 y are able1 & increase y\r "w1 if ,god 
increase y\r /r5g?4 ,if a melan*oly     
p]son crack 8 bra9 ) immod]ate1         
unseasonable endeav\rs1 he w b disable  

himself = all4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,keep    
cle>1 & hold fa/ ! evid5ces ( ?y        
s9c]ity1 t ?\ may/ p]ceive ?y int]e/ 9 !
 love ( ,god1 & resi/ ! temptations :i* 
w\ld hide 8 love to !e1 & cause !e to   
d\bt ( x1 or d5y x4--,satan ha? n 8 end 
:5 he ha? tr\bl$ !e1 & robb$ !e ( ?y    
peace & com=t2 x is worse t he is seek+ 
to effect by ?is3 8 malice is m aga9/   
,god1 ?an aga9/ !e2 & m aga9/ ,god & !e1
 9 ?is po9t ( love1 ?an 9 any o!r grace 
or duty4 ,he kn[e? t ,god e/eeme? ?is   
mo/2 & he kn[e? if he c\ld kill ?y love1
 he kills ?y s\l4 ,& he kn[e? h[ natural
 x is to man1 to love ^? t love him1 &  
hate ^? t hate him1 be !y nev] s        
excell5t 9 !mselves4 ,& !re=e1 if he c  
p]suade !e into despair1 & to ?9k t ,god
 hate? !e1 & is resolv$ to damn !e1 he w
 n despair ( draw+ !e to hate ,god4 ,or 
if he d b br+ !e to fe> t he love? !e n1
 he w ?9k accord+ly to abate ?y love4 ,i
 "k t a truly graci\s s\l keepe? up its 
love1 :5 x lose? its assurance2 &       
m\rne?1 & longe?1 & seeke? 9 love1 :5 x 

_c triumph & rejoice 9 love3 b yet !re  
are "s pr9ts left on ! he>t1 ( its =m]  
appreh5sions ( ! love ( ,god3 & su* s\ls
 exce$+ly disadvantage !mselves z to !  
ex]cises ( love1 & make x a "w ( wondr\s
 difficulty4 ,oh6 x w exce$+ly k9dle    
love1 :5 we c see ,god's sure/          
love-tok5s 9 our he>ts1 & look to !     
promises1 & say1 ,!y are all m9e2 & ?9k 
( heav51 z t :i* %all c]ta9ly be our    
own3 & c say ) ,?omas1 ,my ,"l1 & my    
,god3 & ) ,paul1 t ,! life :i* ,i live 9
 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son (   
,god1 t lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4   
,d5ial ( our grace may seem to be       
humility1 b x t5de? to ext+ui% love &   
gratitude4  ,b1 y w say1 ,i mu/ avoid   
s\l-delusion & ph>isaical o/5tation on !
 o!r side2 & few rea* assurance2 h[ !n  
%\ld we keep up ! love ( ,god8          
,sid5ote3 ,signs ( ! love ( ,god4       
,answ4 #a4 ,?\gh ,i am n come to ! po9t 
( try+ & disc]n+ grace1 ,i %all give y  
?is mu* help 9 ! way1 because x is s    
useful to ! ex]cises ( love4 7#a47 ,if y

 h n enjoy+1 delight+ love1 yet try :e!r
 y h n desir+1 seek+ love4 ,love appe>e?
 z truly 9 desir+ & seek+ good z 9      
delight+ 9 x4 ,poor m5 %[ _! love ( !   
_w1 by desir+ & seek+ x1 z mu* z ri* m5 
d 9 delight+ 9 x4 ,:at is x t y mo/     
desire & seek8 7#b47 ,or if ?is be s    
weak t y sc>ce disc]n x1 d y n f9d a    
m\rn+ & lam5t+ love8 ,y %[ t y lov$ y\r 
money1 by m\rn+ :5 y lose x2 & t y lov$ 
y\r fri5d by griev+ = 8 dea?1 z well z  
by delight+ 9 him :ile he liv$4 ,if y   
he>tily lam5t x z y\r greate/ unhapp9ess
 & loss1 :5 y ?9k t ,god do? ca/ y (f1 &
 t y are void ( grace1 & _c s]ve & hon\r
 him z y w\ld1 ?is %[s y are n void (   
love4 7#c47 ,if y feel n t y love him1 d
 y feel t y w\ld fa9 love him1 & t y    
love to love him8 ,if y d s1 x is a sign
 t y d love him8 ,:5 y d n only desire  
to f9d su* an evid5ce ( salvation 9 y1 b
 :5 y desire love itself1 & love to love
 ,god4 ,_h y n r h a he>t to love him   
p]fectly1 ?an to h all ! ri*es 9 ! _w8  
,_h y n r live 9 ! love ( ,god1 if y    

c\ld rea* x1 ?an to live 9 any e>?ly    
pleasure8 ,if s1 be sure he ha? y\r     
he>ts4 ,! w is ! love1 & ! he>t2 if ,god
 h y\r w he ha? y\r he>t & love4 7#d47  
,:at ha? y\r he>ts if he h !m n8 ,is !re
 any ?+ t y pref] & seek be=e him1 & t y
 _h r h ?an him8 ,c y be cont5t )\t him1
 & let him g1 9 ex*ange = any e>?ly     
pleasure8 ,if n1 x is a sign he ha? y\r 
he>ts4 ,y love him sav+ly if y set m by 
no?+ else ?an by him4 7#e47 ,d y love 8 
holy image 9 8 ^w8 ,d y delight &       
m$itate 9 8 law8 ,psal4 i4 #b4 ,is x 9  
y\r he>ts8 ,psal4 xl4 #h4 ,or d y pray1 
,incl9e my he>t unto ?y te/imonies8     
,psal4 cxix4 #cf4 ,if y love ,god's     
image 9 8 ^w1 7! wisdom & hol9ess ( x17 
y love ,god4 7#f47 ,d y love 8 image on 
8 *ildr58 ,if y love !m = _! heav5ly    
wisdom & hol9ess1 y s f> love ,god4 ,he 
t love? ! c&le = its light1 do? love !  
light itself & ! sun3 he t love? ! wise 
& holy1 = _! wisdom & hol9ess1 do? love 
wisdom & hol9ess !mselves4 ,! ^w & !    
sa9ts be+ m 9 ! rea* ( our s5sible      

appreh5sions1 ?an ,god himself is1 we   
ord9>ily feel our love to !m1 m s5sibly 
?an our love to ,god2 :5 inde$ x is     
,god1 9 8 ^w & s]vants1 t we love1 #a   
,john iii4 #ad2 ,psal4 xv4 #d4 7#g47    
,?\gh = want ( assurance y feel n !     
delights ( love1 h y n a he>t t w\ld    
delight 9 x1 m ?an 9 all ! ri*es ( ! _w1
 if y c\ld b get assurance ( y\r int]e/8
 ,w\ld x n com=t y m ?an any ?+1 if y   
c\ld be sure he love? y1 & c\ld p]fectly
 love him & obey him8 ,if s1 x is n =   
want ( love t y delight n 9 him1 b =    
want ( assurance4 ,s t if ,god h ?y     
he>t1 ei!r 9 a delight+ love1 or a seek+
 & desir+1 or a lam5t+1 m\rn+ love1 he w
 n despise x or reject x4 ,he is nigh to
 !m t be ( a brok5 he>t1 ,psal4 xxxiv4  
#ah4 ,a brok5 & contrite he>t is 8      
sacrifice1 :i* he w n despise1 ,psal4   
li4 #ag4 ,! good ,"l w h m]cy on e "o t 
prep>e? _! he>ts to seek him1 ?\gh !y d 
x n accord+ to ! prep>ation ( !         
sanctu>y1 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ah1 #ai4 ,by  
^! evid5ces1 y may disc]n ! s9c]ity (   

love 9 small degrees3 & s y may make    
love ! occasion ( m love1 by disc]n+ t  
goodness ( ,god :i* is manife/$ to y 9 !
 lea/4  #b4 ,b suppose y _c yet atta9   
assurance2 neglect n to improve t       
goodness & m]cy ( ,god :i* he reveale?  
to y 9 ! /ate t y are 94 ,love him1 b z 
,inf9ite ,goodness %\ld be lov$1 :o s   
lov$ ! _w z to give 8 only begott5 ,son1
 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b
 h ev]la/+ life1 ,john iii4 #af4 ,love  
him1 z ! mo/ bless$ & m]ciful ,god1 :o  
made y & all ?+s1 & ha? giv5 to ! _w a  
univ]sal p>don1 on condition ( _! p5it5t
 acceptance1 & (f]e? !m ev]la/+ life1 & 
all ?is pur*as$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4     
,love him1 z "o t (f]e? y               
reconciliation1 & entreate? y to be     
sav$3 & z "o t delighte? n 9 ! dea? ( ! 
wick$1 b r t !y turn & live3 & z "o t   
w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 & come to ! k 
( ! tru?1 ?\gh he w save none b !       
p5it5t1 t d ackn[l$ge ! tru?4 ,& :5 y   
love him s9c]ely on ^! acc\nts1 y w h ! 
evid5ce ( 8 special love to y4  ,direct4

 ,,xvi4 ,improve ?y s5se ( natural &    
fri5dly love1 to raise !e to ! love (   
,god4--,:5 ?\ see/ or feele/ :at love a 
p>5t ha? to *ildr51 & a husb& to a wife1
 or a wife to a husb&1 or fai?ful fri5ds
 to "o ano!r2 ?9k !n1--,:at love d ,i   
owe to ,god6 ,oh h[ inconsid]able is !  
lovel9ess ( a *ild1 a wife1 a fri5d1 !  
be/ ( creatures1 9 comp>ison ( !        
lovel9ess ( ,god6 ,unwor?y s\l6 can/ ?\ 
love a drop ( goodness 9 ?y fri5d2 &    
can/ ?\ n love ! ocean ( goodness 9 ?y  
,god8 ,is a sp>k 9 ! creature m amiable 
?an ! fire t k9dl$ x8 ,?\ can/ love ?y  
fri5d = all 8 blemi%es1 8 ignorance1 8  
passions1 & manifold imp]fections3 &    
can/ ?\ n love ?y ,god1 :o ha? none (   
^!1 nor any ?+ to disc\rage or damp ?y  
love8 ,?\ love/1 & des]v$ly love/ ?y    
fri5d1 because he love? !e1 & deals     
fri5dly ) !e3 b oh h[ mu* great] is !   
love ( ,god6 ,did ev] fri5d love !e z he
 ha? lov$ !e8 ,did ev] fri5d d = !e z he
 ha? done8 ,he gave !e ?y be+1 ?y daily 
safety1 & all ! m]cies ( ?y life6 ,he   

gave !e 8 ,son1 8 ,_s1 & 8 grace6 ,he   
p>don$ ?y s9s1 & took !e into 8 fav\r1 &
 adopt$ !e = 8 son1 & an heir ( heav56  
,he w glorify !e ) angels 9 ! pres5ce ( 
8 glory6 ,h[ %\ld su* a fri5d z ?is be  
lov$6 ,h[ f> above all mortal fri5ds6   
,_! love & fri5d%ip is b a tok5 &       
message ( 8 love4 ,because he love? !e1 
he s5de? !e k9dness & m]cy by ?y fri5d3 
& :5 _! k9dness cease?1 or c d !e no    
good1 8 k9dness w cont9ue1 & com=t !e = 
ev]4 ,love !m !re=e z ! mess5g]s ( 8    
love2 b love him 9 !m1 & love !m = him1 
& love him mu* m4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,?9k
 (t1 h[ delightful a life x w\ld be to  
!e1 if ?\ c\ld/ b live 9 ! love ( ,god3 
& !n ! complac5cy w provoke desire1 &   
desire w turn ?y face t[>ds ,god1 till  
?\ feel t ?\ love/ him4--,! love ( a    
fri5d ha? its sweetness & delight3 & :5 
we love !m1 we feel su* pleasure 9 our  
love1 t we love to love !m4 ,h[ pleasant
 !n w\ld x be to love ?y ,god6--,o      
bless$1 joyful life1 if ,i c\ld b love  
him z mu* z ,i desire to love him6 ,h[  

freely c\ld ,i leave ! ambiti\s1 & !    
covet\s1 & ! s5sual1 & voluptu\s1 to _! 
dot+1 delusory1 sw9i% love6 ,h[ easily  
c\ld ,i sp>e all e>?ly pleasures6 ,h[   
ne> %\ld ,i come to ! angelical life6   
,c\ld ,i love ,god z ,i w\ld love him1 x
 w\ld fill me ) cont9ual pleasure1 & be 
! sweete/ fea/ t a s\l c h4 ,h[ easily  
w\ld x qu5* all c>nal love6 ,h[ f> w\ld 
x raise me above ^! transitory ?+s6 ,h[ 
mu* %\ld ,i contemn !m1 & pity ! wret*es
 t "k no bett]1 & h _! portion 9 ?is    
life6 ,h[ readily %\ld ,i obey1 & h[    
pleasant w\ld ob$i5ce be6 ,h[ sweet w\ld
 all my m$itations be1 :5 e ?\ght is    
full ( love6 ,h[ sweet w\ld all my      
pray]s be1 :5 con/ra9+ love did br+ me  
unto ,god1 & indite & animate e ^w6 ,h[ 
sweet w\ld sacram5ts be1 :5 my asc5d+1  
flam+ love1 %\ld meet t wond]ful1       
desc5d+ love :i* come? f heav5 to call  
me ?i!r1 & 9 liv+ bread & spiritual w9e 
is ! n\ri%m5t & cordial ( my s\l6 ,h[   
sweet w\ld all my spee*es be1 :5 love   
comm&$ !m1 & e ^w 7 full ( love6 ,h[    

quiet w\ld my consci5ce be1 if x _h nev]
 any ( ?is accusation aga9/ me1 to ca/ 9
 my face1 to my %ame & confusion1 t ,i  
am want+ 9 love to ! bless$ ,god6 ,oh   
c\ld ,i b love ,god ) su* a p[]ful love 
z 8 love & goodness %\ld comm&1 ,i %\ld 
no m "q my s9c]ity1 nor d\bt any m ( 8  
love to me4 ,h[ freely !n %\ld ,i       
ackn[l$ge 8 grace1 & h[ he>tily %\ld ,i 
give him ?anks = my ju/ification1       
sanctification1 & adoption1 :i* n[ ,i   
m5tion ) d\bt & fe>6 ,oh h[ x w\ld lift 
up my s\l unto 8 praise1 & make x my    
delight to speak good ( 8 "n6 ,:at a    
purify+ fire w\ld love be 9 my brea/1 to
 burn up my corruptions6 ,x w\ld endure 
no?+ to ent] or abide )9 me1 t is       
contr>y to ! w & int]e/ ( my ,"l2 b hate
 e motion t t5de? to di%on\r & displease
 him4 ,x w\ld fill my s\l ) s mu* (     
heav51 z w\ld make me long to be 9      
heav51 & make dea? welcome1 :i* is n[ s 
t]rible4 ,in/ead ( ^! )draw+1 %r9k+     
fe>s1 ,i %\ld desire to dep>t & to be ) 
,*ri/1 z be+ be/ ( all4 ,oh h[ easily   

%\ld ,i be> any burd5 ( reproa*1 or     
loss1 or want1 :5 ,i ?us lov$ ,god & 7  
assur$ ( 8 love6 ,h[ light w\ld ! cross 
be6 ,& h[ hon\rable & joyful w\ld x     
seem1 to be imprison$1 revil$1 spit ^u1 
& buffet$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/6 ,h[         
desirable w\ld ! flames ( m>tyrdom seem1
 = ! te/ify+ ( my love to him t lov$ me 
at de>] rates ?an ,i c love him6 ,"l1 is
 !re no m ( ?is bless$ life ( love to be
 atta9$ "h on e>?8 ,:5 all ! _w reveals 
?y goodness2 :5 ?y ,son ha? come d[n to 
decl>e ?y love1 9 s full & wond]ful a   
mann]2 :5 ?y ^w ha? op5$ u a w9d[ into  
heav51 :]e af> (f we may disc]n ?y      
glory2 yet1 %all our he>ts be clods1 &  
ice8 ,o pity ?is unk9d1 unnatural s\l6  
?is dead1 ins5sible1 disaffect$ s\l6    
,tea* me1 by ?y ,_s1 ! art ( love6 ,love
 me1 n only s z to conv9ce me t ,i h    
abundant cause to love !e above all1 b  
love me1 s z to con/ra9 me to x1 by !   
magnetical1 attractive p[] ( ?y         
goodness1 & ! insup]able op]ations ( ?y 
omnipot5t love4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,9 ?y

 m$itations ^u all ^! inc5tives ( love1 
prea* !m ov] e>ne/ly to ?y he>t1 &      
expo/ulate & plead ) x by way (         
soliloquy1 till ?\ feel ! fire beg9 to  
burn4--,d n only ?9k on ! argum5ts (    
love1 b dispute x out ) ?y consci5ce1 & 
by expo/ulat+1 e>ne/ reason+s ) ?y he>t1
 endeav\r to affect x4 ,!re is mu* m    
mov+ =ce 9 ?is e>ne/ talk+ to ourselves1
 ?an 9 b>e cogitation1 t breaks n out   
into m5tal words4 ,imitate ! mo/ p[]ful 
prea*] t ev] ?\ wa/ acqua9t$ )3 & j z he
 pleade? ! case ) 8 he>]s1 & urge? !    
tru? & duty on !m1 by reason &          
importunity1 s d ?\ 9 secret ) ?yself4  
,!re is m 9 ?is ?an mo/ *ri/ians are    
aw>e (1 or use to practise4 ,x is a     
great "p ( a *ri/ian's skill & duty1 to 
be a good prea*] to himself4 ,?is is a  
lawful & a ga9ful way ( prea*+4 ,nobody 
"h c make "q ( ?y call1 nor d5y !e a    
lic5ce1 nor sil5ce !e1 if ?\ sil5ce n   
?yself4 ,two or ?ree s]mons a week f    
o!rs1 is a fair proportion2 b two or    
?ree s]mons a day f ?yself1 is ord9>ily 

too little4 ,!re=e1 ,i h add$           
soliloquies to _m ( ^! directions =     
love1 to %[ y h[1 by su* plead+s )      
y\rselves1 to affect y\r he>ts1 & k9dle 
love4  ,& oh t ?is might be ! happy     
fruit ( ^! directions ) !e t art n[     
read+ or he>+ !m6 t ?\ w\ld/ b (f] up ?y
 flam+ he>t to ,jesus ,*ri/ our great   
,high ,prie/1 to be pres5t$ an          
acceptable sacrifice to ,god6 ,or1 if x 
flame n 9 love z ?\ desire/1 yet give x 
up to ! ,holy ,_s to increase ! flames4 
,?\ little kn[e/ h[ mu* ,god sette? by a
 he>t4 ,he calle? to !e himself1 ,my    
son1 give me ?y he>t1 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bf4
 ,)\t x1 he c>es n = any ?+ t ?\ can/   
give him3 he c>es n = ?y faire/ words   
)\t x3 he c>es n = ?y l\de/ pray]s )\t  
x3 he c>es n = ?y co/lie/ alms or       
sacrifices1 if he h n ?y he>t4 ,if ?\   
give all ?y goods to fe$ ! poor1 & give 
?y body to be burn$1 & h n love1 x w    
pr(it !e no?+4 ,if ?\ speak ) ! tongue (
 m5 & angels1 & ha/ n love1 ?\ art b z  
s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,if ?\  

can/ prophesy & prea* to admiration1 &  
und]/& all my/]ies & k1 & ha/ fai? to d 
miracles1 & h n love1 ?\ art no?+1 #a   
,cor4 xiii4 #a-c4 ,?\ ha/ b a %ad[1 &   
wante/ t :i* is ! sub/ance & life ( all4
 ,come !n1 & make an agreem5t ) ,god1 & 
resolve n[ to (f] to him ?y he>t4 ,he   
aske? !e = no?+ :i* ?\ ha/ n3 x is n =  
ri*es or l&s t he seeke? to !e2 = !n !  
poor might say z ,pet]1 ,silv] & gold h 
,i none3 give him b su* z ?\ ha/1 & x   
suffice?4 ,he kn[e? t x is a pollut$1   
s9ful he>t2 b give x him1 & he w make x 
clean4 ,he kn[e? t x is an unk9d he>t1 t
 ha? /ood out too long2 b give x him    
yet1 & he w p>don & accept x4 ,he kn[e? 
t x is an unwor?y he>t2 b give x him1 & 
he w be its wor?3 only see t y give x   
him entirely & unres]v$ly2 = he w n     
b>ga9 ) ! devil1 or ! _w1 = ! divid+ (  
?y he>t betwe5 !m4 ,a half-he>t & a     
holl[ he>t1 t is b l5t him till fle%ly  
int]e/ or necessity %all call = x aga91 
he w n accept4 ,only resign x to him1 & 
d b cons5t t ?y he>t be 81 & entirely & 

absolutely 81 & he w take x & use x z 8 
own4 ,x is 8 own by title3 let x be also
 s by ?y cons5t4 ,if ,god h x n1 :o %all
 h x8 ,%all ! _w1 or pride1 or fle%ly   
lu/8 ,did !y make x1 or did !y pur*ase  
x8 ,w !y be bett] to !e 9 ! "t ( ?y     
extremity8 ,d !y bid m = ?y he>t ?an    
,god w give !e8 ,he w give !e 8 ,son1 & 
8 ,_s1 & image1 & ! =giv5ess ( all ?y   
s9s3 if ! greate/ ga91 or hon\r1 or     
pleasure w w9 x & pur*ase x1 he w h x3  
if heav5 w buy x1 he w n break ) !e = ! 
price4 ,h ! _w & s9 a great] price ?an  
?is to give !e8 ,& :at do/ ?\ ?9k t he w
 d ) ?y he>t8 & h[ w he use x1 t ?\ art 
lo? to give x him8 ,w he bl9d x1 &      
deceive x1 & corrupt x1 & abuse x1 & at 
la/ torm5t x1 z ,satan w d8 ,no2 he w m 
illum9ate x1 & cleanse x1 & quick5 x1   
,psal4 li4 #aj2 ,eph4 ii4 #a2 ,j]4 xxiv4
 #g4 ,he w make x new1 & heal & save x1 
,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2     
,tit4 iii4 #c1 #e1 & ii4 #ad4 ,he w     
advance & hon\r x1 ) ! highe/ relations1
 employm5ts1 & delight2 = ,*ri/ ha?     

said1 ,john xii4 #bf1 ,if any man s]ve  
me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re  
%all also my s]vant be3 if any man s]ve 
me1 him w my ,fa!r hon\r4 ,he w love x1 
& gov]n x1 & com=t x1 & ! he>t t is     
deliv]$ to him %all be kept ne> unto 8  
own3 ,john xvi4 #bg1 ,= ! ,fa!r himself 
love? y1 sai? ,*ri/1 because ye h lov$  
me4 ,:]eas if ?\ deliv] n ?y he>t to    
him1 x w fe$ on ! poison ( lusci\s      
vanity1 :i* w gripe & te> x :5 x is d[n2
 x w be l a h\se t no?+ dwelle? 9 b     
dogs1 & flies1 & worms1 & snakes2 x w be
 l "o t is lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 or 9 !    
night1 t tire? himself 9 seek+ ! way    
home1 & ! long] ! worse2 despair &      
re/lessness w be its companions = ev]4  
,let me n[ once m 9 ! "n ( ,god bespeak 
?y he>t4 ,i w n use 8 comm&s or ?reat5+s
 to !e n[1 7?\gh ^! z seconds mu/ be    
us$17 because t love mu/ h attractive   
argum5ts1 & is n rais$ by m]e au?ority  
or fe>3 if !re be n love & goodness     
en\gh 9 ,god1 to des]ve ! highe/        
affections ( e reasonable creature1 !n  

let him g1 & give ?y he>t to "o t is    
bett]4 ,he> h[ ,god pleade? 8 own cause 
) an unk9d1 un?ankful p1 ,mic4 vi4 #b1  
#c1 ,he>1 ,o ye m\nta9s1 ! ,"l's        
controv]sy4 ,o my p1 :at h ,i done unto 
!e8 & :]e9 h ,i we>i$ !e8 te/ify aga9/  
me4 ,:at is !re 9 him to turn away ?y   
he>t8 ,let malice itself say ! wor/1 )\t
 notori\s impud5ce1 aga9/ him3 :at ha?  
he ev] done t des]ve? ?y disaffection & 
neglect8 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h to w9 a he>t t 
is n 9 him8 ,= :i* ( 8 m]cies or        
excell5cies is x1 t ?\ ?us contemne/ &  
abuse/ him8 ,:at do/ ?\ want t he _c1   
yea1 or w n give !e8 ,do? n ?y tongue   
speak hon\rably ( 8 goodness1 :ile ?y   
he>t contradicte? x1 & d5ie? all8 ,:at  
ha/ ?\ f\nd t w prove bett] to !e8 ,is x
 s9 or ,god t mu/ be ?y glory1 re/1 &   
joy1 if ?\ wilt n be a fire-br& (       
re/lessness & mis]y = ev]8 ,:at saye/ ?\
 yet1 s9n]8 ,%all ,god1 or ! _w & fle%ly
 pleasures1 h ?y he>t8 ,art ?\ n yet    
conv9c$ :i* be/ des]ve? x1 & :i* w be   
be/ to x8 ,can/ ?\ be a los] by him8 ,w 

he make x worse1 & s9 make x bett]8 ,or 
wilt ?\ ev] h cause to rep5t ( giv+ x up
 to ,god1 z ?\ ha/ ( giv+ x to ! _w &   
s98 ,i tell !e1 if ,god h n ?y he>t1 x 7
 well = !e if ?\ had/ no he>t4--,i _h a 
?\s& times r h ! he>t ( a dog1 or !     
base/ creature1 ?an t man's he>t t      
foll[e? 8 fle%ly lu/s1 & is n unfeign$ly
 deliv]$ up to ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4  ,if  
,i h n prevail$ ) y\r he>ts = ,god1 by  
all t ,i h said1 y\r consci5ces %all yet
 be> me witness1 t ,i %[$ y ,god's      
title1 & love1 & goodness1 & said t :i* 
ought to h prevail$2 & y %all f9d ere   
long1 :o x is t w h ! wor/ ( x3 b if y  
resolve & give !m pres5tly to ,god1 he w
 ent]ta9 !m1 & sanctify1 & save !m2 &   
?is happy day & "w w be ! angels' joy1  
,luke xv4 #g1 #aj2 & x w be my joy1 &   
especially y\r own ev]la/+ joy4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,sid5ote3 ,to tru/ 9 ,god4  ,gr&        
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,tru/ ,god ) t s\l &    
body :i* ?\ ha/ deliv]$ up & d$icat$ to 
him2 & quiet ?y m9d 9 8 love &          

fai?fulness1 :atev] %all appe> unto !e1 
or befall !e 9 ! _w4  ,i %all "h briefly
 %[ y1 #a4 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is tru/ 9
 ,god4#aah #b4 ,:at are ! contr>ies to  
x4 #c4 ,:at are ! c\nt]feits ( x4 #d4 ,!
 usefulness ( x4 ,& !n1 #e1 ,i %all give
 y "s directions h[ to atta9 & ex]cise  
x4  #a4 ,to tru/ 9 ,god1 is1 ^u !       
appreh5sion ( ! all-suffici5cy1         
goodness1 & fai?fulness ( ,god1 to quiet
 our he>ts 9 ! expectation ( ! safety or
 b5efits f him :i* we desire1 reject+ ! 
c>es1 & fe>s1 & griefs t w\ld disquiet  
!m1 if !y _h n ! refuge ( ^! hopes4#aai 
,x conta9e? 9 x a cr$it+ ! ^w or nature 
( ,god1 or judg+ x to be a suffici5t    
gr\nd ( our security & expectation3 & !n
 security & expectation built ^u t      
gr\nd1 make up ! re/ ( ! nature ( tru/4 
,look+ = ! b5efit1 & f9d+ a complac5cy &
 quietness ( m9d 9 ! gr\nd discov]$1 &  
ceas+ all o!r c>es & fe>s1 :i* w\ld else
 disquiet u4 ,aqu9as & o!r s*ool-m5 (t5 
call affiance1 spes roborata1 a confirm$
 hope4 ,!re is a tw(old tru/ 9 ,god3 "o 

is1 = t :i* he ha? n promis$ to d1 b yet
 we ?9k t we f9d reason suffici5t1 f 8  
nature itself1 & relations1 to expect3  
?is may be m or less c]ta9 & /rong1 z   
our collection ( ! w ( ,god1 f 8 nature1
 is m or less sure & cle>4 ,! o!r is1 :5
 we h n only ,god's nature1 b 8 promise 
also to tru/ ^u3 & ?is give? u a        
c]ta9ty1 if we c]ta9ly und]/& 8 promise4
 ,to ! la/ sort ,i may r$uce t tru/ 9   
,god = p>ticul> b5efits1 :5 we h only a 
promise 9 g5]al1 :i* make? n ! p>ticul>s
 kn[n & c]ta9 to u3 z ! promise1 t all  
%all "w toge!r = our good1 do? give u b 
a probability ( heal? or outw>d         
protection & deliv]ances1 because we are
 unc]ta9 h[ f> !y are = our good4 ,all t
 is promis$ is sure2 b :e!r ?is or t be 
good = u1 mu/ be o!rwise kn[n4 ,b ^?    
g5]al promises :i* conta9 p>ticul>s z   
surely kn[n z ! promise itself1 d make e
 "o ( ! p>ticul> b5efits z sure1 by     
promise1 z ! g5]al3 z1 ! promise ( !    
p>don ( all our s9s1 asc]ta9e? u ( !    
p>don ( e s9 9 p>ticul>4 ,:]e !re is a  

promise1 we tru/ ,god's fai?fulness z   
well z 8 nature2 b :]e !re is none1 we  
tru/ 8 nature only4 ,z a *ild do?       
quietly tru/ 8 p>5ts1 )\t a promise1 t  
!y w n kill1 or torm5t1 or =sake him4 ,b
 because man is apt to make false       
collections ( ,god's w f 8 nature1 he   
ha? giv5 u su* cle> expressions ( x 9 8 
^w1 z may br+ u above unc]ta9           
probabilities1 & are suffici5t = fai? to
 gr\nd ^u 7suppos+ ,god's prop]ties7 =  
our gov]nm5t & peace4 ,& x is c]ta9 t   
all collections ( ,god's w :i* are      
contr>y to 8 ^w1 are ! errors ( !       
collector4  ,9 :at ,i h said 9 ?is      
direction1 ,i desire y *iefly to obs]ve 
^! ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,t ,god's nature & love
 are ! suffici5t1 g5]al security to !   
s\l4 #b4 ,t 8 promise is ! suffici5t1   
p>ticul> security4 #c4 ,& t our unfeign$
 self-d$ication to him1 is our suffici5t
 evid5ce ( our int]e/ 9 8 love &        
cov5ant1 :i* may w>rant our special tru/
 & expectations4  ,,ii4 ,! contr>ies to 
tru/ 9 ,god1 are3 #a4 ,privative3 n     

tru/+ him3 n see+ ! gr\nd ( j security 9
 8 love & promise3 n cr$it+ :at is se53 
n ceas+ disquietness & di/ru/ful c>es & 
fe>s4 #b4 ,positive di/ru/3 suppos+ !   
all-suffici5cy1 goodness1 & promises (  
,god1 are n suffici5t gr\nds ( our      
expectation & security2 & !reupon       
disquiet+ our m9ds ) s9ful fe>s1 &      
griefs1 & c>es1 & %ift+ endeav\rs =     
ourselves "s o!r way4 ,& ?is ha? v>i\s  
degrees3 9 "s x is pr$om9ant2 9 o!rs n4 
#c4 ,opposite or adv]se3 :5 we tru/     
ourselves1 or fri5ds1 or weal?1 or      
some?+ else in/ead ( ,god1 ei!r aga9/   
him1 )\t him1 or 9 co-ord9ation ) him4  
,,iii4 ,! c\nt]feits ( ?is tru/ are ^!3 
#a4 ,:5 inde$ we tru/ 9 our wit1 or p[]1
 or %ifts1 or fri5ds1 or 9 "s means or  
creatures only1 or 9 co-ord9ation )     
,god2 b pret5d & ?9k t we d x b 9       
subord9ation to him1 & t our prim>y tru/
 is 9 him alone4 ,! detection ( ?is is  
by try+ h[ we c tru/ ,god alone1 :5 he  
give? u a promise & no probable means4  
#b4 ,pret5d+ to tru/ ,god alone 9 !     

neglect ( ^? means :i* he ha? appo9t$ u 
to use1 & 9 ! neglect ( ^? duties :i* he
 ha? made ! condition ( 8 promises2 &   
?is tru/ is b a self-deceiv+ cov] = s9 &
 slo?4 #c4 ,pret5d+ to tru/ ,god 9 ! use
 ( self-devis$1 s9ful means2 :5 he ha?  
promis$ a bless+ to no su* means1 b     
?reat5$ !m ) a curse4 #d4 ,?9k+ we tru/ 
,god1 :5 x is "s false revelation ( !   
devil1 or "s delusion ( deceiv]s1 or "s 
dream1 or fancy1 or bra9-sick1 pr\d     
conceit ( our own1 :i* inde$ we believe1
 & gr\nd our tru/ ^u3 z ^? d t are      
delud$ by false prophets & false tea*]s1
 & fanta/ical fancies ( _! corrupt$     
imag9ations4 #f4 ,:5 m5 9 presumption & 
c>nal security w ra%ly v5ture _! s\ls 9 
! d>kness ( unc]ta9ty1 7z well z 9 !    
neglect ( a holy life17 & ca/ away all !
 s5se ( _! mis]able /ate2 & all !       
necess>y fe> & c>e t t5d$ to _! recov]y2
 & p]suade !mselves t !y are 9 no great 
dang]1 or t _! c>e w d no good1 & call  
all ?is a tru/+ ,god ) _! salvation4 #g4
 ,a pret5d+ to tru/ ,god = t :i* is     

contr>y to 8 nature3 z to love ! wick$ )
 complac5cy1 or to take !m into heav54  
#h4 ,a pret5d+ to tru/ ,god = t :i* is  
contr>y to 8 ^w3 z to save ! unreg5]ate 
& unholy2 & s n believ+ him itself1 is  
tak5 = a believ+ 9 him1 or tru/+ him4   
#i4 ,pret5d+ to believe & tru/ him = t  
:i* nei!r 8 nature or 8 ^w did ev]      
decl>e to be 8 w1 9 matt]s :i* he ha?   
kept secret1 or nev] gave u any         
revelation (2 su* is t :i* "s call a    
p>ticul> fai?3 z to believe 9 pray] t "s
 p>ticul> nev] promis$ %all be grant$1  
because we ask x1 or because we feel a  
/rong p]suasion t x w be s4  ,sid5ote3  
,( p>ticul> fai?4  ,que/4 ,b is n su* a 
p>ticul> fai? & tru/ div9e &            
solid8--,answ4 ,to expect any p>ticul>  
m]cy :i* ,god's nature1 or ^w1 or works 
d tell u t he w give1 is s\nd &         
w>rantable3 & to expect any p>ticul> ?+ 
:i* by inspiration1 prophecy1 or true   
extraord9>y revelation %all be made kn[n
 to u2 = ?is is a ^w ( ,god3 b all o!r  
belief & expectation is b self-promis+ &

 self-deceiv+4 ,& wise m5 w n easily    
take !mselves = prophets1 nor take any  
?+ = an inspiration1 or div9e1          
extraord9>y revelation1 :i* br+e? n !   
te/imony ( cog5t evid5ce4  ,,iv4 ,!re   
are ?ree great uses & b5efits ( ?is tru/
 9 ,god1 :i* highly comm5d x to u1 &    
make x necess>y4 #a4 ,x is necess>y to  
our ackn[l$gm5t & hon\r+ ( ,god4 ,x is a
 cordial1 practical confession ( 8 p[]1 
& wisdom1 & goodness1 & tru?3 = :]e any 
"o ( ^! is want+1 !re is no gr\nd (     
rational tru/4 ,& ! great] ! dang] or   
assault aga9/ u is1 ! m ,god is         
ackn[l$g$ & hon\r$ by our tru/2 = !n we 
decl>e1 t no creature or imp$im5t c     
disappo9t 8 w3 b t 8 p[] is above all   
p[]1 & 8 wisdom above all wisdom1 & 8   
goodness & fidelity con/ant & inv9cible4
 ,:]eas di/ru/ is a d5y+ ( ,god 9 "s ( 8
 attributes1 or a suspect+ ( him4 #b4 ,x
 is necess>y to ourselves1 = ! quiet1 & 
peace1 & com=t ( our m9ds1 :i* else w be
 left unavoidably to cont9ual           
disquietness & pa91 by vexati\s fe>s1 & 

griefs1 & c>es1 unless /upidity or      
deceit %\ld ease !m4 #c4 ,x is necess>y 
to prev5t ! errors & s9ful misc>riage ( 
our lives4 ,= if we tru/ n 9 ,god1 we   
%all sp5d all our ?\ghts & lab\rs 9 !   
use ( s9ful means2 we %all be tru/+     
idolatr\sly to ! creature1 & we %all be 
%ift+ = ourselves by lies or any        
unlawful means1 & lose ourselves by sav+
 ourselves1 z f ,god1 or )\t ,god4      
,h5ce x is1 t tru/ 9 ,god is s frequ5tly
 & e>ne/ly comm&$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & su*
 bless+s promis$ to x1 z if x 7 ! sum ( 
godl9ess & religion4 ,j]4 xvii4 #e1 #g1 
,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? 
fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f !       
,"l4--,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1
 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,prov4 xvi4 #bj1   
,:oso tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 happy is he4      
,psal4 ii4 #ab1 ,bless$ are all !y t put
 _! tru/ 9 him4 ,s ,psal4 lxxxiv4 #ab2  
xxxiv4 #h1 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is     
good3 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 him4   
,see ,psal4 xxxii4 #aj2 lvii4 #a2       
lxxxvi4 #b2 xxii4 #d1 #e1 #h4 ,safety1  

/ability1 com=t1 salvation1 all m]cies  
are promis$ to !m t tru/ 9 ,god1 ,psal4 
xxxiv4 #bb2 xxxvii4 #c1 #e1 #dj2 xci4   
#b1 #d2 cxxv4 #a2 ,isa4 #a4 #aj4 ,s fai?
 9 ,*ri/ is call$ tru/1 ,matt4 xii4 #ba2
 ,eph4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 ,& idolat]s &       
worldl+s are describ$ by tru/+ 9 _!     
idols & _! weal?1 ,psal4 cxv4 #h2 cxxxv4
 #ah2 ,amos vi4 #a2 ,m>k x4 #bd2 ,prov4 
xi4 #bh2 xxviii4 #bf4                   
,directions = a quiet+ & com=t+ ,tru/ 9 
,god4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,let ?y s\l reta9 ! 
deepe/ impression ( ! almight9ess1      
wisdom1 goodness1 & fai?fulness ( ,god1 
& h[ c]ta9ly all p]sons1 ?+s1 & ev5ts   
are 9 8 p[]2 & h[ impot5t all ! _w is to
 resi/ him1 & t no?+ c hurt !e b by 8   
cons5t4--,! pr9cipal means = a confirm$ 
confid5ce 9 ,god is to "k him1 & to "k t
 all ?+s t we c fe> are no?+1 & c d     
no?+1 b by 8 comm&1 & motion1 or        
p]mission4 ,i am n afraid ( a bird or a 
worm1 because ,i "k x is too weak = me3 
& if ,i rightly appreh5d h[ mu* all     
creatures are too weak = ,god1 & h[     

suffici5t ,god is to deliv] me1 8 tru/  
w\ld quiet me4 ,isa4 xli4 #aj1 ,fe> ?\  
n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am  
?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help 
!e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e4 ,s v]4 #ac1    
#ad2 xliii4 #a2 xliv4 #b1 #h4 ,psal4 ix4
 #aj1 ,!y t "k ?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 !e4
 ,isa4 li4 #g1 #h1 ,he>k5 unto me1 ye t 
"k righte\sness1 ! p 9 ^: he>t is my    
law2 fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be  
afraid ( _! revil+s3 = ! mo? %all eat !m
 up l a g>m5t1 & ! worm %all eat !m l   
wool4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,lab\r = a s\nd & 
cle> und]/&+ ( ! promises ( ,god1 t ?\  
may/ "k h[ f> he calle? !e to tru/ 9    
him4--,= to ?9k t he promise? :at he do?
 n1 is n to tru/ him1 b to deceive      
?yself2 & to ?9k t he do? n promise :at 
inde$ he do?1 is to ca/ away ! gr\nd (  
tru/4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,yield n to !    
tempt]1 :o w\ld ei!r entice !e into     
t]rify+ guilt1 & blot ?9e evid5ces1 or  
else hide !m f !e1 & keep !e d\btful &  
suspici\s ( ! love ( ,god4--,= almo/ all
 t ! di/ru/ful s\l ha? to say = itself1 

to ju/ify its di/ru/1 is1 ,i am n sure t
 ! promises are m9e4 ,rememb] /ill1 t a 
he>t d$icat$ to ,god1 or cons5t+ to 8   
cov5ant1 is y\r fulle/ evid5ce2 & suff] 
n ?is to be hid or blott$4 ,wilful s9 & 
guilt9ess bre$s fe>s1 & w int]rupt y\r  
tru/ & quiet till x be =sak54  ,direct4 
,,iv4 ,rememb] ! gr\nds ( confid5ce &   
quietness :i* ,god ha? giv5 y 9 8 ,son1 
8 cov5ant1 8 ,_s1 8 sacram5ts1 & y\r own
 & o!rs' manifold exp]i5ces4 ,i "n !m   
all toge!r1 because ,i w\ld h y set !m  
all toge!r be=e y\r eyes4 ,w he n give y
 all ?+s ) him1 t ha? giv5 y 8 ,son8    
,rom4 viii4 #cb4 ,is n ,*ri/ a suffici5t
 und]tak] & enc\rag]8 ,are n 8 cov5ant1 
promise1 & oa? suffici5t security = y8  
,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ to 
! heirs ( ! promise ! immutability ( 8  
c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?2 t by two  
immutable ?+s 9 :i* x 0 impossible =    
,god to lie1 we might h a /rong         
consolation1 ,heb4 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 ,& are 
n ! heav5ly seal & e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s        
suffici5t to confirm u8 #b ,cor4 i4 #bb2

 & v4 #e2 ,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad1 & iv4 #cj4 
,& h y tri$ ,god s (t1 & yet _c y tru/  
him8 ,our frequ5t exp]i5ces1 ?\gh ! lea/
 ( all ^! helps ( tru/1 are v p[]ful1   
because !y are ne> u1 & almo/ satisfy   
s5se itself2 :5 all our bones say1 ,"l1 
:o is l unto !e1 :o deliv]e/ ! poor8 c4 
,psal4 xxxv4 #aj4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,consid]
 ( ! greatness ( ! s9 ( di/ru/2 h[ x    
d5ie? ,god 9 8 attributes1 & usually    
suppose? ! creature to be above         
him4--,ei!r ?\ d\bte/ (1 or d5ie/ 8 p[] 
to help !e1 or 8 wisdom z defici5t 9    
mak+ 8 promises1 or f9d+ out ! means (  
?y deliv]ance1 or 8 goodness & love1 z  
if he w\ld deceive !e1 & s 8 tru? &     
fai?fulness 9 8 promises4 ,& if ?\ fe> a
 man1 h[ great soev]1 :5 ,god calle? !e 
to tru/ him = ?y help1 :at do/ ?\ b say1
 ,?is man is m p[]ful ?an ,god8 or1 ,god
 _c deliv] me out ( 8 h&s8 ,if x be     
want1 or sickness1 or dea? :i* ?\ fe>e/1
 :at do/ ?\ b say 9 ?y he>t1 t ,god ei!r
 kn[e? n :at is be/ = !e s well z ?\    
kn[e/ ?yself1 or else is n p[]ful or    

graci\s en\gh to give x8 nor true en\gh 
to keep 8 promise8 ,he t believe? n1    
makes ,god a li>1 #a ,john v4 #aj1 #aa4 
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] t tru/+ ,god    
do?1 z x 71 oblige him1 & di/ru/+ him   
do? greatly disoblige him1 especially :5
 any ?+ else is tru/$ be=e him4--,if any
 man tru/ y ^u any enc\ragem5t giv5 him 
by y1 y w take y\rselves oblig$ to be   
tru/y to him1 & n to fail any hone/     
tru/2 b if he tru/ y n1 or tru/ ano!r1 y
 w turn him (f to ^? t he ha? tru/$4    
,god may say to !e1 ,let !m help !e :om 
?\ ha/ tru/$3 ?\ tru/e/ n 9 me1 & !re=e 
,i fail n ?y tru/ :5 ,i =sake !e4       
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,rememb] t ?\ mu/ tru/ 9
 ,god1 or 9 no?+4--,= no?+ is m sure1   
nor m frequ5tly exp]i5c$1 ?an t all ?+s 
else are utt]ly insuffici5t to be our   
help4 ,%all we *oose a brok5 re$1 t we  
"k be=eh& w bo? deceive & pi]ce u8 ,woe 
to ! man t ha? no sur] a f\ndation = 8  
tru/ ?an creatures6 ,! greate/ ( !m are 
unable2 & ! be/ ( !m are untru/y &      
deceitful4 ,h[ sad is ?y case1 if ,god  

turn !e (f to ^! = help 9 ! h\r ( ?y    
extremity6 ,!n wilt ?\ p]ceive1 t x is  
bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ?an to put any   
confid5ce 9 pr9ces1 ,psal4 cxviii4 #h1  
#i4 ,! righte\s also %all see1 & fe>1 & 
laugh at him3 ,lo1 ?is is ! man t made n
 ,god 8 /r5g?1 b tru/$ 9 ! abundance ( 8
 ri*es1 & /r5g!n$ himself 9 8 wick$ness1
 ,psal4 lii4 #f1 #g4 ,b !y t tru/ 9 !   
,"l %all be z m\nt ,zion1 t _c be       
remov$1 b abide? = ev]1 ,psal4 cxxv4 #a4
 ,creatures w c]ta9ly deceive ?y tru/1 b
 s w n ,god4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,believe 
& rememb] ! p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1  
:i* reg>de? ! fall+ ( a sp>r[ on !      
gr\nd1 & numb]e? ! v hairs ( y\r heads1 
,matt4 x4 #cj4--;,& c y di/ru/ him1 t is
 s punctually reg>dful ( y\r lea/       
conc]nm5ts8 t is always pres5t1 & wat*e?
 ov] y8 ,y ne$ n fe> 8 abs5ce1 disreg>d1
 =getfulness1 or insuffici5cy4 ,do? he  
numb] y\r hairs1 & do? he n numb] y\r   
groans1 & pray]s1 & te>s8 ,h[ !n do? he 
wipe away y\r te>s1 & put !m all z 9 8  
bottle6 ,psal4 lvi4 #h2 ,rev4 vii4 #ag4 

,direct4 ,,ix4 ,comp>e ,god ) ?y de>e/ &
 mo/ fai?ful fri5d1 & !n ?9k h[ boldly  
?\ can/ tru/ t fri5d if ?y life or      
welf>e 7 :olly 9 8 h&2 & h[ mu* m boldly
 ?\ %\ld/ tru/ 9 ,god1 :o is m wise1 &  
k9d1 & m]ciful1 & tru/y1 ?an any mortal 
man c be4--,:5 ?\ art 9 want1 9 prison1 
9 sickness1 & 9 pa91 expect+ dea?1 ?9k  
n[1 if my life1 or heal?1 or lib]ty 7   
absolutely 9 ! p[] ( my sure/ fri5d1 h[ 
quietly c\ld ,i wait1 & h[ confid5tly   
c\ld ,i ca/ away my fe>s1 ?\gh ,i _h no 
promise :at he w\ld d ) me2 = ,i "k he  
w\ld d no?+ b :at is = my good3 & is n  
,god to be tru/$ 9 mu* m8 ,inde$ a fri5d
 w\ld ease my pa91 or supply my wants1  
or save my life1 :5 ,god w n3 b t is n  
because ,god is less k9d1 b because he  
is m wise1 & bett] kn[e? :at t5de? to my
 hurt or good4 ,my fri5d w\ld pull (f ! 
pla/] z soon z ,i compla9 ( sm>t2 b ,god
 w /ay till x h done ! cure4 ,b1 surely1
 ,god is m to be tru/$ = my real1 f9al  
good1 ?\gh my fri5d be =w>d] to give me 
ease4 ,all fri5ds may fail2 b ,god nev] 

faile?4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,make use ( !     
natural love ( quietness1 & ?y natural  
we>9ess ( torm5t+ c>es1 & fe>s1 &       
sorr[s1 to move !e to ca/ ?yself on     
,god1 & quiet ?y s\l 9 tru/+ on him4--,=
 ,god ha? purposely made ?yself & all   
?+s else insuffici5t1 unsatisfactory1 & 
vexati\s to !e1 t ?\ mighte/ be driv5 to
 re/ on him alone1 :5 no?+ else af=ds !e
 re/4 ,c>es1 & fe>s1 & unquietness ( m9d
 are su* ?orns & bri]s z nature _c love 
or be cont5t )3 & y may be sure t y c no
 way be deliv]$ f !m1 b by tru/+ ^u     
,god4 ,& w y *oose c>e & torm5t1 :5 s   
sure & *eap a way ( ease is set be=e y8 
,:o c endure to h fe>s torm5t him1 &    
c>es fe$ daily ^u 8 he>t1 t may safely  
be deliv]$ f x8 ,an ulc]at$1 fe/]$1 pa9$
 m9d1 is a great] calamity1 ?an any     
bodily di/ress alone4 ,& if y be ca/ ^u 
y\r own c>e1 or committ$ to ! tru/ ( any
 creature1 y c nev] rationally h peace4 
,= y\r own ease & com=t !n betake       
y\rselves to ,god1 & ca/ all y\r c>e &  
burd5 on him1 :o c>e? = y1 & kn[e?      

p]fectly :at y want1 #a ,pet4 v4 #g2    
,matt4 vi4 #cb4 ,read (t5 ,matt4 vi4 f  
v]4 #bd4 ,h[ sweet an ease & quietness  
is x to ! m9d t c confid5tly tru/ 9     
,god6 ,h[ quiet is he f ! /orms (       
tr\ble1 & ! sickness ( m9d1 :i* o!rs are
 di/ress$ )6 ,isa4 xxvi4 #c1 #d1 ,?\    
wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is 
/ay$ on !e3 because he tru/e? 9 !e4     
,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l       
,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,psal4 cxii4 
#g1 #h1 ,he %all n be afraid ( evil     
tid+s3 8 he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,8
 he>t is e/abli%$2 he %all n be afraid4 
,psal4 xxxi4 #ai1 #bj1 #bd1 ,oh h[ great
 is ?y goodness1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m
 t fe> !e2 :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/
 9 !e1 be=e ! sons ( m56 ,?\ %alt hide  
!m 9 ! secret ( ?y pres5ce f ! pride (  
man2 ?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a       
pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues4 ,be ( good
 c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n y\r he>t1 all 
ye t hope 9 ! ,"l4 ,psal4 lvi4 #c1 #d1  
,:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e4 ,9
 ,god ,i w praise 8 ^w2 9 ,god h ,i put 

my tru/3 ,i w n fe> :at fle% c d unto   
me4 ,h[ easy & sweet a life is ?is6     
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,rememb] t di/ru/ is a   
pregnant1 multiply+ s91 & w c>ry !e to  
all iniquity & mis]y if ?\ suff] x to   
prevail4--,di/ru/+ ,god is b our        
entrance ^u a life ( error1 s91 & woe4  
,x pres5tly sets u on idolatr\s         
confid5ce on fle%1 & s9ful %ifts1 &     
/ret*+ consci5ce2 x delude? our         
judgm5ts1 & make? e ?+ seem lawful :i*  
seems necess>y to our safety & welf>e2 &
 e ?+ seem necess>y1 )\t :i* man _c     
accompli% x4 ,all s9ful compliances1 &  
temporiz+s1 & man-pleas+1 & believ+     
s9ful means to be no s91 proce$ f ?is   
di/ru/ ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,suff] n
 di/ru/ful ?\ghts & reason+s 9 ?y m9d1 b
 ca/ !m out1 & comm& !m to be           
gone4--,cogitations are ! in/rum5ts (   
good & evil 9 ! m9d ( man2 !y _c be act$
 b by ?\ghts1 & ! w ha? m comm& ( !     
?\ghts ?an x ha? imm$iately ( ! passions
 !mselves4 ,if y _c tru/ ,god s quietly 
z y w\ld1 nor keep "u e fe>ful          

appreh5sion1 yet keep out1 or ca/ out1 !
 ?\ghts :i* ex]cise y\r s91 & turn y\r  
?\ghts to some?+ else4 ,if ?\ghts d n   
actuate x1 y\r di/ru/ful fe>s & c>es w  
vani%4 ,:at are y\r c>es1 b ! turmoil+ (
 y\r ?\ghts8 cont9ually fe$+ ^u         
difficulties & tr\ble1 & tir+ !mselves )
 hunt+ ab\t = help8 ,ca/ away ! ?\ghts1 
& ! c>es are gone4 ,y may d mu* 9 ?is if
 y w1 ?\gh x be difficult4 ,matt4 vi4   
#be1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye  
%all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 nor yet =
 y\r bodies1 :at ye %all put on4 ,v]4   
#bg1 #bh1 ,:i* ( y1 by tak+ ?\ght1 c add
 "o cubit to 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye    
?\ght = raim5t8  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,:5   
comm&s w n prevail1 rebuke & *ide ?y    
unbeliev+ he>t1 & reason x out ( its    
di/ru/ful c>es1 & fe>s1 & sorr[s4--,say 
to x1 z ,david (t1 ,psal4 xlii4 & xliii4
 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art
 ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me8 ,tru/ 9 ,god1 =  
,i %all yet give him ?anks1 :o is !     
heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4 ,o     
fooli% s\l6 ha/ ?\ yet le>n$ no bett] to

 "k ?y ,god8 ,do? he support ! heav5s & 
! e>?1 & ! :ole creation8 & yet can/ n  
?\ rely ^u him8 ,is he n wise en\gh to  
be tru/$ ) ! conduct & disposal ( !e8   
,is he n good & graci\s en\gh to be     
tru/$ ) ?y life1 e/ate1 & "n1 & welf>e8 
,is he n great & p[]ful en\gh to be     
tru/$ aga9/ ! greate/ dang]1 or         
difficulties1 or opposition t ev] c     
befall !e8 ,is he n true & fai?ful en\gh
 to be tru/$1 :atev] improbabilities may
 arise be=e !e8 ,:]e dwelt ! man1 & :at 
0 8 "n1 t ev] tru/$ him 9 va91 or 0 ev] 
fail$ or deceiv$ by him8 ,are n 8 ,son1 
& ,_s1 & cov5ant1 & oa?1 suffici5t      
pl$ges ( 8 love = ?y security8 ,h[ (t   
ha? he p]=m$ 8 promises to !e1 & he>d ?y
 cries1 & help$ & sav$ !e 9 ?y di/ress6 
,h[ (t ha? he confut$ ?9e unbelief1 &   
%am$ ?y di/ru/ful fe>s & c>es6 & !n ?\  
c\ld/ resolve to tru/ him bett] 9 ! next
 di/ress4 ,& %all all 8 wond]s ( m]cy be
 =gott58 & all ?y confessions1          
?anksgiv+s1 & promises be n[ rep5t$ (1  
contradict$1 or recant$1 by ?y r5ew$    

di/ru/ & unbelief8 ,is he n ! same ,god1
 t ha? s frequ5tly & abundantly _h m]cy 
on !e8 ,is he n ! same ,god1 t ha? sav$ 
all t tru/$ 9 him1 & wr\ght su* wond]s =
 8 s]vants 9 ! e>?1 & br\ght s _m safe  
to heav58 ,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 him2 !y    
tru/$1 & he deliv]$ !m2 !y cri$ to him1 
& 7 deliv]$2 !y tru/$ 9 him1 & 7 n      
conf\nd$1 ,psal4 xxii4 #d1 #e4 ,& is he 
n suffici5t = !e1 t is suffici5t = all !
 _w8 ,:o ev] sp$ ill t tru/$ 9 him8 or  
:o ha? prosp]$ by tru/+ 9 !mselves or   
any o!r1 )\t him1 or aga9/ him8 ,unwor?y
 s\l6 wilt ?\ a!i/ically d5y !          
suffici5cy1 or tru?1 or goodness ( ?y   
,god8 ,%all ?y di/ru/ d5y him1 or       
blaspheme him8 ,wilt ?\ idolatr\sly set 
up a worm above him8 ,is !re m 9 man1 or
 any ?+ else1 to hurt or ru9 !e1 ?an 9  
,god to save !e8 ,:om wilt ?\ tru/1 if  
?\ tru/ n ,god8 ,d>e/ ?\ ?9k t any o!r  
is fitt] = ?y confid5ce8 ,?\ w\ld/ be   
quiet & confid5t if ?y de>e/ fri5d _h ?y
 life or welf>e 9 8 h&s2 & art ?\ tr\bl$
 n[ x is 9 ! h&s ( ,god8 ,is he en\gh to

 be our endless happ9ess 9 heav51 & n to
 be ?y confid5ce on e>?8 ,can/ ?\ tru/  
him to raise ?y body f ! du/1 & n raise 
?y /ate1 or "n1 or tr\bl$ m9d8 ,ei!r    
take him = ?y rock & hope1 or nev]      
pret5d to take him = ?y ,god4 ,if ?\    
tru/ n 9 him1 ?\ mu/ despair1 or tru/   
aga9/ him2 & :om wilt ?\ tru/ to save !e
 f him8 ,had/ ?\ no m enc\ragem5t to    
tru/ him b ?is1 t he ha? bid !e tru/    
him1 ?\ mighte/ be sure he nev] w\ld    
deceive !e4 ,lam5t1 !re=e1 ?y           
disquietm5t & self-torm5t+ fe>s2 lam5t  
?y injuri\s di/ru/ ( ?y mo/ de>         
,almighty ,fa!r4 ,*oose n vexation1 :5 !
 h>b\r ( 8 love is op5 to secure !e4 ,if
 m5 or devils are aga9/ !e1 say z ^?    
believ]s1 ,dan4 iii4 #af1 #ag1 ,we are n
 c>eful to answ] !e 9 ?is matt]2 our    
,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u4 ,g
 on1 ) ,daniel1 *ap4 vi4 9 pray+ to ?y  
,god1 & tru/ him ) ! lions' jaws4       
,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ 9 him1 &
 he %all br+ x to pass1 ,psal4 xxxvii4  
#e4 ,"s tru/ 9 *>iots1 & "s 9 horses1 b 

,i w rememb] ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god1     
,psal4 xx4 #g4 ,tru/ 9 him1 = he is ?y  
help & %ield1 ,psal4 cxv4 #i-aa4        
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,take n ! say+s ( !     
tempt] or ?y own di/ru/ful he>t = !     
say+s ( ,god1 or = any reason aga9/ ?y  
confid5ce 9 him4--,"s take all !        
malici\s sugge/ions ( ! devil1 = reasons
 ( _! disquietness & fe>s1 z if x 7 !   
,_s ( ,god t rais$ all ! t]rors &       
mole/ations 9 !m1 :i* are rais$ by !    
enemy ( ,god & !m3 & !y fe> :5 ,satan   
bids !m1 ?9k+ x is ! ,_s ( ,god2 & !y   
d>e n tru/ ,god :5 he comm&e? !m1 = fe> 
le/ x be ! w ( ,satan4 ,"s are s /rongly
 affect$ ) _! own conceits & fancies1 t 
!y ?9k ,god sai? all t _! he>ts or      
fancies say1 & make "o fe> ! reason (   
ano!r4 ,?y he>t is n s wise or good1 z t
 ?\ %\ld/ take all its words = ! words (
 ,god4 ,?y fle% & ?y he>t may fail !e1  
:5 ,god1 :o is ! rock ( ?y he>t & ?y    
portion1 w nev] fail1 ,psal4 lxxiii4    
#bf4 ,?y he>t may say1 ,i h no grace1 no
 help1 no hope1 :5 ,god nev] said s1    

,psal4 lxxvii4 #g-aj4 ,?y he>t may say1 
,i am a reprobate1 =sak5 ( ,god1 he w n 
he> me1 ! "t ( grace is pa/1 :5 ,god    
nev] said s4 ,?y he>t may say1 ,i am    
undone1 ,i c f9d no com=t 9 any fri5d1  
no evid5ce ( grace )9 me1 no com=t 9    
,god1 9 ,*ri/1 or 9 ! promises1 no com=t
 9 my life1 :i* is b a burd5 to me2 ,i  
_c pray1 ,i _c believe1 ,i _c answ] !   
objections ( ,satan1 ,i c /rive no long]
 aga9/ my fe>s1 ,i _c be> my w\nd$      
consci5ce4 ,all ?is is ! fail+ ( ! he>t2
 b prove? n any fail+ ( ,god1 ^: grace  
is suffici5t = !e1 & 8 /r5g? is manife/$
 p]fect 9 ?y weakness4 ,! he>t ha? a    
?\s& say+s & conceits1 :i* ,god is      
utt]ly aga9/4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,:5 y _c  
ex]cise a tru/ ( assurance1 ex]cise !   
tru/ ( g5]al fai?1 & hope1 & ! quiet    
submission ( ?yself to ! holy w (       
,god4--,! common pret5ce ( di/ru/ is1 ,i
 "k n t ,i am a *ild ( ,god2 &1 x       
beseems ! ungodly to fe> 8 wra?4 ,b1 z !
 gospel is tid+s ( great joy to any p   
:]e x come?1 s x is a ^w ( hope & tru/4 

,at lea/ tru/ ,god s f> z ,inf9ite      
,goodness %\ld be tru/$1 :o w damn none 
b ! f9ally ob/9ate refus]s ( 8 sav+     
grace4#abj ,& ) ,a>on1 ,lev4 x4 #c1 hold
 y\r peace1 :5 he is glorify+ himself 9 
8 corrections4 ,rememb]1 t ! w ( ,god is
 nev] misguid$2 t x is ! beg9n+ & end ( 
all ?+s1 ,rev4 iv4 #aa2 ,rom4 xi4 #cf2 t
 x nev] wille? any ?+ b good2 t x is !  
c5tre & end ( all our wills4 ,!re is no 
re/ or quietness = our wills1 b 9 ! w ( 
,god3 & 8 w is always = ! good ( !m t   
truly desire to be con=m$ to x1 by      
ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s1 & submission to 8  
disposal4 ,say1 !re=e1 ) y\r ,savi\r1   
,fa!r1 if x be ?y w1 let ?is cup pass f 
me2 b n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,!re is    
no?+ got by /ruggl+ aga9/ ! w ( ,god2   
nor any ?+ lo/ by a quiet submission to 
x4 ,&1 if ?\ love x1 & desire to obey & 
please x1 tru/ 9 x1 = x w surely save   
!e4         99       99       99        
99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,= a delight 9   
,god4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,dilig5tly 
lab\r t ,god & hol9ess may be ?y *ief   

delight3 & ?is holy delight may be !    
ord9>y temp]am5t ( ?y religion4         
,directions = ,delight+ ourselves 9     
,god4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,rightly und]/& :at 
delight 9 ,god x is t y mu/ seek &      
ex]cise4--,x is n a m]e s5sitive        
delight1 :i* is ex]cis$ ab\t ! objects (
 s5se or fantasy1 & is common to bea/s )
 m53 nor is x ! delights ( imm$iate     
intuition ( ,god1 su* z ! bless$ h 9    
heav53 nor is x an en?usia/ic delight1  
consi/+ 9 irrational raptures & joys1 ( 
:i* we c give no acc\nt ( ! reason4#aba 
,nor is x a delight inconsi/5t ) sorr[ &
 fe>1 :5 !y are duties2 b x is ! solid1 
rational complac5cy ( ! s\l 9 ,god &    
hol9ess1 aris+ f ! appreh5sions ( t 9   
him1 :i* is ju/ly delectable to u4 ,& x 
is su*1 z1 9 e/imation ( its object1 &  
inw>d complac5cy & gladness1 ?\gh n 9   
passionate joy or mir?1 mu/ excel our   
delight 9 temporal pleasure2 & mu/ be ! 
end ( all our humiliations1 & o!r       
inf]ior duties4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,und]/& 
h[ mu* ( ?is holy delight may be hop$ = 

on e>?4#abb--,?\gh too _m *ri/ians feel 
mu* m fe> & sorr[ 9 _! religion ?an     
delight1 yet e true *ri/ian do? e/eem   
,god m delectable1 or fit & wor?y ( 8   
delights1 if he c\ld enjoy him2 :]eas to
 ! c>nal1 fle%ly ?+s d seem m fit to be 
_! delights4 ,& ?\gh mo/ *ri/ians rea* n
 v high 9 _! delights 9 ,god1 yet ,god  
ha? prescrib$ u su* means1 9 :i*1 if we 
fai?fully us$ !m1 we might rea* mu*     
high]4 ,& ?is mu* we might well expect3 
#a4 ,s mu* z might make our lives       
incomp>ably m quiet1 cont5t$1 & pleasant
 to u1 ?an are ! lives ( ! greate/ or   
happie/ worldl+s4 #b4 ,s mu* z might    
make our ?\ghts ( ,god & ! life to come1
 to be ready1 welcome1 pleasant ?\ghts  
to u4 #c4 ,s mu* z might greatly prevail
 aga9/ our inord9ate griefs & fe>s1 &   
our backw>dness to duties1 & we>9ess 9  
!m1 & might make religion an ord9>y     
pleasure4 #d4 ,s mu* z might take (f our
 hank]+ desire aft] unnecess>y          
recreations & unlawful pleasures ( !    
fle%4 #e4 ,s mu* z might sweet5 all our 

m]cies to u1 ) a spiritual p]fume or    
reli%4 #f4 ,s mu* z might make "s       
suff]+s joyful1 & ! re/ m easy to u4 #g4
 ,& s mu* z might make ! ?\ghts ( dea?  
less t]rible to u1 & make u desire to be
 ) ,*ri/4  ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 lxviii4     
#c-e2 lxix4 #cj1 c4  ,direct4 ,,iii4    
,und]/& :at !re is 9 ,god & hol9ess1 :i*
 is fit to be ! s\l's delight4--,z1 #a4 
,behold him 9 ! inf9ite p]fections ( 8  
be+2 8 omnipot5ce1 omnisci5ce1 & 8      
goodness2 8 hol9ess1 et]nity1           
immutability1 c4 ,& z y\r eye delighte? 
9 an excell5t picture1 or a comely      
build+1 or fields1 or g>d5s1 n because  
!y are y\rs1 b because !y are a         
delectable object to ! eye2 s let y\r   
m9ds delight !mselves 9 ,god1 consid]$ 9
 himself1 z ! only object ( highe/      
delight4 #b4 ,delight y\rselves also 9 8
 relative attributes1 9 :i* are express$
 8 goodness to 8 creatures3 z 8         
all-suffici5cy1 & fai?fulness or tru?1 8
 b5ignity1 8 m]cy1 & compassion1 &      
pati5ce to s9n]s1 & 8 ju/ice unto all4  

#c4 ,delight y\rselves 9 him z 8 glory  
appe>e? 9 8 wondr\s works1 ( creation & 
daily provid5ce4 #d4 ,delight y\rselves 
9 him z he is relat$ to y1 z y\r ,god & 
,fa!r1 & z all y\r int]e/1 hope1 &      
happ9ess are 9 him alone4 #e4 ,delight  
y\rselves 9 him z 8 excell5cies %9e =? 9
 8 bless$ ,son4 #f4 ,& z !y appe> 9 !   
wisdom & goodness ( 8 ^w1 9 all !       
precepts & promises ( ! gospel1 ,psal4  
cxix4 #afb2 ,j]4 xv4 #af4 #g4 ,delight  
?yself 9 8 image1 ?\gh b imp]fectly     
pr9t$ on ?y s\l2 & also on 8 holy       
s]vants1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 xv4    
#aj2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #ah4 #h4 ,delight    
y\rselves 9 ! consid]ation ( ! glory :i*
 he ha? f all 8 creatures1 & ! univ]sal 
fulfill+ ( 8 w3 z ! prosp]ity & happ9ess
 ( y\r fri5d delighte? y1 & ! success ( 
any excell5t ent]prises1 & ! praise (   
excell5t ?+s & p]sons1 & z y h a special
 delight 9 ! success ( tru?1 & ! fl\ri%+
 ord]1 & unity1 & peace1 & prosp]ity (  
k+doms1 especially ( ! *ur*1 mu* m ?an 9
 y\r p]sonal prosp]ity 7unless y h      

selfi%1 private1 base1 unmanly          
dispositions72 s mu* m %\ld y delight 9 
! glory & happ9ess ( ,god4 #i4 ,delight 
y\rselves 9 ! safety :i* y h 9 8 fav\r &
 def5ce3 & ! treasury :i* y h 9 8       
all-suffici5cy & love1 = y\r cont9ual   
supplies 9 e want1 & deliv]ance 9 e     
dang]2 & ! gr\nd ( quiet cont5t$ness &  
confid5ce :i* is (f]$ to fe>ful s\ls 9  
him4 #aj4 ,delight y\rselves 9 !        
p>ticul> discov]ies ( 8 common m]cies to
 ! _w1 & 8 special m]cies to 8 sa9ts2 & 
8 p]sonal m]cies to y\rselves1 f y\r    
bir? to ?is mom5t2 bo? ^u y\r s\ls1 &   
bodies1 & fri5ds1 & "n1 & e/ates1 &     
affairs 9 all relations4 #aa4 ,delight  
y\rselves 9 ! privilege y enjoy ( speak+
 to him1 & ( him1 & he>+ f him1 & ador+ 
& wor%ipp+ him1 & s++ & publi%+ 8       
praise1 & 9 ! communion :i* y\r s\ls may
 h ) him ?r\gh ,*ri/1 on 8 days1 & at   
all times1 9 8 sacram5ts1 & 9 all y\r   
lives4 ,& say z ,solomon1 #a ,k+s viii4 
#bg1 ,& w ,god inde$ dwell on e>?8 ,w he
 dwell & walk ) s9ful m58 ,:5 ! heav5 ( 

heav5s _c conta9 him4 ,psal4 xl4 #af1   
,let ^? t seek him rejoice & be glad 9  
him2 & cxxii4 #a1 let u be glad to g to 
! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & jo9 ) 8 holy          
assemblies 9 8 wor%ip4 ,psal4 xlvi4 #d1 
,! /reams ( 8 grace make glad ! city (  
,god1 ! holy tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 
,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be     
mov$4 #ab4 ,delight y\rselves above all 
9 ! =e?\ghts & hope ( ! glory :i* y %all
 see & enjoy = ev]4 ,i d b "n all ^! =  
y\r memory1 because !y are be=e spok5 ( 
9 ! directions = love4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[   
mu* ,god is = 8 s]vants' delights4      
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,und]/& h[ mu* ^! holy   
delights are pleas+ unto ,god1 & h[ mu* 
he is = 8 p's pleasure4--,= x mu* h9d]e?
 ! joy ( _m *ri/ians1 t !y ?9k x is     
aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 t su* z !y %\ld s mu* 
rejoice2 or at lea/ t !y appreh5d n h[  
mu* he ha? comm&$ x1 & h[ great a duty x
 is1 & h[ mu* pleas+ to _! ,god4        
,consid]1 #a4 ,x is n = no?+ t ! nature 
( man is made capable ( high] & l>g]    
delights1 ?an ! bruti%1 s5sual nature   

is3#abc & t 9 ?is we are made little l[]
 ?an angels4 #b4 ,nor is x = no?+ t ,god
 ha? made delight & complac5cy1 ! mo/   
p[]ful1 comm&+ affection1 & ! end ( all 
! o!r passions1 :i* !y pr(ess$ly subs]ve
 & seek2 & ! mo/ natural1 insep>able    
affection ( ! s\l1 !re be+ none t       
desire? n delight4 #c4 ,nor is x 9 va9 t
 ,god ha? provid$ & (f]$ su* pl5ty ( mo/
 excell5t objects = our delight1        
especially himself1 9 8 attributes1     
love1 m]cy1 ,son1 ,_s1 & k+dom3 :i*     
brutes 7 n made to "k or to enjoy4 #d4  
,nor ha? he giv5 u 9 va91 su* excell5t1 
conv5i5t1 & v>i\s helps1 & inf]ior      
prep>ations :i* t5d to our delight2 ev5 
= body & m9d1 to fur!r our delight 9    
,god4 #e4 ,nor is x 9 va9 t he make? u  
yet m ne>ly capable by 8 ,_s2 ev5 by    
affect+ humiliations1 & mortify+1       
cleans+1 illum9at+1 & quick5+ works3 & t
 ! k+dom ( heav5 consi/e? 9             
righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy    
,gho/3 & t ! ,_s ha? und]tak5 to be !   
com=t] ( believ]s1 :o is s5t ^u no l[ or

 ne$less "w4 #f4 ,nor did ,*ri/ pur*ase 
8 p's joys 9 va91 by ! price ( 8 griev\s
 suff]+s & sorr[s4 ,hav+ borne our      
griefs1 & be+ made a man ( sorr[s1 t we 
t see him n1 might rejoice 9 believ+1 ) 
joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #g4 ,nor
 is x 9 va9 t he ha? fill$ 8 ^w ) su*   
matt] ( delight & com=t1 9 ! gladde/    
tid+s t c\ld come to man1 & 9 su* free1 
& full1 & fai?ful promises4 #h4 ,nor ha?
 he multipli$ 8 comm&s = 8 rejoic+ &    
delight1 9 va92 aga9 & aga9 comm&+ u to 
rejoice1 & always to rejoice4 #i4 ,nor  
is x insignificant t he ha? =bidd5 ^?   
worldly c>es1 & fe>s1 & griefs :i* w\ld 
dev\r _! joys3 nor t he ha? s cle>ly %[$
 !m ! way to joy1 & blame? !m if !y walk
 n 9 x4 #aj4 ,he fille? up _! lives )   
m]cies1 & matt] ( delight1 by 8         
direction1 support1 provisions1 &       
disposals3 & all ?is 9 _! way ( trial1 &
 9 ! valley ( te>s4 #aa4 ,h[ t5d] is he 
( _! suff]+s & sorr[s2 n afflict+       
will+ly1 nor delight+ to grieve ! sons (
 m54 #ab4 ,he take? n away _! delight & 

com=t1 till !y ca/ x away !mselves1 by  
s9n+1 or self-afflict+1 or neglect+ 8   
propos$ pleasures4 #ac4 ,he nev] faile? 
to meet !m ) 8 delights1 :ile !y walk 9 
! way prescrib$ to t end3 unless :5 x   
t5de? to _! great] pleasure1 to h "s    
pres5t int]ruption ( ! pleasure4#abd    
#ad4 ,9 _! greate/ ne$s1 :5 !mselves &  
o!r helps mu/ fail1 he give? !m (ttimes 
! greate/ joys4 #ae4 ,& he take? _!     
delights & sorr[s z if !y 7 8 own4 ,9   
all _! afflictions he is afflict$1 & he 
delighte? 9 _! welf>e1 & rejoice? ov] !m
 to d !m good4 ,_c y see ! w ( y\r ,fa!r
 9 all ?is8 #af4 ,if y _c1 yet lift up  
y\r heads1 & =esee ! et]nal delights :i*
 he ha? prep>$ = y1 :5 y %all ent] into 
y\r ,ma/]'s joy3 & !n judge :e!r ,god be
 = y\r delight8  ,sid5ote3 ,reasons =   
delight 9 ,god4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,take     
special notice ( ! reasons :y ,god      
comm&e? y to delight 9 him1 &           
consequ5tly h[ mu* ( religion consi/e? 9
 ^! delights4--#a4 ,?\ vilifie/ &       
di%on\re/ him1 if ?\ judge him n !      

wor?ie/ = ?y delights4 #b4 ,if ?\       
delight n 9 him1 ?y ?\ghts ( ,god w be  
seldom1 or unwelcome & unpleasant       
?\ghts4 #c4 ,& ?y spee*es ( him w be    
seldom1 or he>tless1 =c$ spee*es4 ,:o   
kn[e? n h[ readily our ?\ghts & tongues 
d foll[ our delight8 ,be x h\se1 or l&1 
or books1 or fri5ds1 or actions1 :i* are
 our delight1 we ne$ no =ce to br+ our  
?\ghts to !m4 ,! worldl+ ?9ks & ta/e? ( 
8 weal? & bus9ess2 ! pr\d man1 ( 8      
dignities & hon\r2 ! voluptu\s bea/1 ( 8
 lu/s1 & sports1 & meats1 & dr9ks2      
because !y mo/ delight 9 ^!4 ,& s mu/ ! 
*ri/ian ( 8 ,god1 & hopes1 & holy       
bus9ess1 z be+ 8 delight4#abe #d4 ,x w  
keep y away f holy duties1 9 :i* y %\ld 
h communion ) ,god1 if y h no delight 9 
,god & !m4 ,?is makes s _m neglect bo?  
public & secret wor%ip1 because !y h no 
delight 9 x2 :5 ^? t delight 9 x are    
ready 9 tak+ all opportunities4 #e4 ,x w
 corrupt y\r judgm5ts1 & draw y to ?9k t
 a little is en\gh1 & t s]i\s dilig5ce  
is unnecess>y precis5ess1 & t "o qu>t] (

 y\r duty is an excess4 ,a man t ha? no 
delight 9 ,god & godl9ess1 is easily    
drawn to ?9k1 t little1 & seldom1 &     
cold1 & =mal1 & he>tless1 lifeless      
prea*+ & pray+ may s]ve ! turn1 & any   
lip-s]vice is acceptable to ,god1 & t m 
is m ado ?an ne$s4 ,& h5ce1 he w be     
fur!r drawn to reproa* ^? t g beyond    
him1 to quiet 8 own consci5ce1 & save 8 
own reputation2 & at la/ be a =lorn1    
,satanical revil]1 hat]1 & p]secutor ( !
 s]i\s1 holy wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,j]4 vi4 
#aj1 ,behold1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l is a reproa* 
to !m3 !y h no delight 9 x3 !re=e ,i am 
full ( ! fury ( ! ,"l4 #f4 ,if y delight
 n 9 x1 y w d t :i* y d1 )\t a he>t1 )  
backw>dness & we>9ess3 z y\r ox drawe?  
unwill+ly 9 ! yoke1 & is glad :5 y      
unyoke him3 & z y\r horse t goe? aga9/ 8
 w1 & w g no long] ?an he feels ! spur1 
:5 delight w\ld cause alacrity &        
unwe>i$ness4 #g4 ,x makes m5 apt to     
qu>rel ) ! ^w1 & e weakness 9 ! m9i/]   
(f5de? !m1 z sick /oma*s t h "s fault or
 o!r /ill to f9d ) _! meat4 #h4 ,x      

greatly incl9e? m5 to c>nal & =bidd5    
pleasures1 because !y ta/e n ! high] & m
 excell5t delights4 ,tav]ns1 &          
ale-h\ses1 plays1 & :ores1 c>ds1 & dice1
 & excess ( recreation1 mu/ be s\ght out
 = !m1 z ,saul s\ght a wit* & a musician
 in/ead ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be ! mo/        
effectual answ] to all ! silly reason+s 
( ! voluptu\s1 :5 !y are plead+ = !     
lawfulness ( _! unnecess>y1 fooli%1     
"t-wa/+ sports1 if we c\ld b help !m to 
! heav5ly nature & he>ts t m delight 9  
,god4#abf ,?is bett] pleasure is an     
argum5t t w\ld d m to confute & bani% _!
 s9ful pleasure1 ?an a twelvemon?'s     
disput+ or prea*+ w d ) !m1 :ile !y are 
/rang]s to ! s\l's delight 9 ,god4 ,!n  
!y w\ld r say to _! companions1 ,o come 
& ta/e ^? high delights1 :i* we h f\nd 9
 ,god6 #i4 ,! want ( a delight 9 ,god & 
hol9ess1 do? leave ! s\l z a prey to    
sorr[s3 e affliction t assaulte? x may d
 its wor/1 & ha? its full bl[ at ! nak$1
 un=tifi$ he>t3 = creature delights w   
prove b a poor pres]vative to x4 #aj4   

,?is want ( a delight 9 ,god & hol9ess1 
is ! way to apo/asy itself4 ,few m5 w   
hold on 9 a way t !y h no delight 91 :5 
all o!r delights mu/ be =sak5 = x4 ,!   
cag$ hypocrite1 :ile he is coop$ up to a
 /rict] life ?an he himself desires1 ev5
 :ile he seeme? to s]ve him1 is loa?some
 to ,god2 = ! body )\t ! w is b a c>cass
 or c>rion 9 8 eyes4 ,if y _h r n s]ve  
,god1 y d n s]ve him :ile y seem to s]ve
 him4 ,if y _h r live 9 s91 y d live 9  
s91 reputatively1 :ile y =be> ! outw>d  
act3 = 9 ,god's acc\nt1 ! he>t1 or w1 is
 ! man3 & :at a man _h r be 7habitually7
 t he is inde$4 ,& yet1 ?is hypocrite w 
be /ill look+ = a hole to get out ( 8   
cage1 & =sake 8 unbelov$ outside (      
religion3 l a bea/ t is driv5 9 a way t 
he is lo? to g1 & w be turn+ out at e   
gap4 ,all ^! mis*iefs foll[ ! want (    
delight 9 ,god4  ,on ! contr>y1 !       
b5efits :i* foll[ our delight 9 ,god1   
7besides ! sweetness ( x17 are          
unspeakable4 ,^? :i* are contr>y to !   
=em5tion$ hurts1 ,i leave to y\r own    

consid]ation4 #a4 ,delight 9 ,god w     
prove t ?\ kn[e/ him1 & love/ him1 & t  
?\ art prep>$ = 8 k+dom2 = all t truly  
delight 9 him %all enjoy him4 #b4       
,prosp]ity1 :i* is b ! small addition ( 
e>?ly ?+s1 w n easily corrupt !e or     
transport !e4 #c4 ,adv]sity1 :i* is !   
)hold+ ( e>?ly delights1 w n mu* grieve 
!e1 or easily deject !e4 #d4 ,?\ wilt   
receive m pr(it by a s]mon1 or good     
book1 or conf]5ce1 :i* ?\ delighte/ 91  
?an o!rs1 t delight n 9 !m1 w d 9 _m4   
#e4 ,all ?y s]vice w be sweet to ?yself1
 & acceptable to ,god3 if ?\ delight 9  
him1 he do? c]ta9ly delight 9 !e1 ,psal4
 cxlix4 #d2 cxlvii4 #aa2 #a ,*ron4 xxix4
 #ag4 #f4 ,?\ ha/ a cont9ual fea/ ) !e1 
:i* may sweet5 all ! crosses ( ?y life1 
& af=d !e great] joy ?an ?y sorr[ is1 9 
?y sadde/ case4 #g4 ,:5 y delight 9     
,god1 y\r creature delight w be         
sanctifi$ to y1 & w>rantable 9 its prop]
 place2 :i* 9 o!rs is idolatr\s1 or     
corrupt4 ,^!1 ) _m o!r1 are ! b5efits ( 
delight 9 ,god4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,consid]

 h[ suitable ,god & hol9ess are to be ! 
matt] ( ?y delight1 & take he$ ( all    
temptations :i* w\ld repres5t him z     
unsuitable to y4--,he is1 #a4 ,mo/      
p]fect & bless$ 9 himself4 #b4 ,& full (
 all t ?\ can/ ne$4 #c4 ,he ha? all ! _w
 at 8 comm& = ?y relief4 #d4 ,he is     
ne>e/ to !e 9 pres5ce & relation 9 ! _w4
 #e4 ,he ha? fitt$ all ?+s 9 religion to
 ?y delight1 = matt]1 v>iety1 & b5efit4 
#f4 ,he w be a c]ta9 & con/ant delight  
to !e3 & a durable delight1 :5 all o!rs 
fail4 ,?y s\l came f him1 & !re=e       
naturally %\ld t5d to him3 x is f him1 &
 = him1 & !re=e mu/ re/ 9 him1 or h no  
re/4 ,we delight 9 ! h\se :]e we 7 born1
 & 9 our native c\ntry1 & 9 our p>5ts2 &
 e ?+ incl9e? to its own orig9al3 & s   
%\ld ! s\l to its ,creator4  ,direct4   
,,vii4 ,corrupt n y\r m9ds & appetites )
 contr>y delights4--,addict n y\rselves 
to fle%ly pleasures3 ta/e no?+ t is     
=bidd54 ,sorr[ itself is n su* an enemy 
to spiritual delights1 z s5sual1 s9ful  
pleasures are4 ,o leave y\r bea/ly & y\r

 *ildi% pleasures1 & come & fea/ y\r    
s\ls on ,god1 ,isa4 lv4 #a-c4 ,away ) ! 
delights ( lu/1 & pride1 & covet\sness1 
& va9 sports1 & gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 
if ev] y w\ld h ! solid & durable       
delights6 ,?9k n ( jo9+ bo? toge!r4     
,be?9k y\rselves3 c x be any ?+ b !     
disease & wick$ness ( ?y he>t1 t c make 
a play1 or a fea/1 or drunk51 wanton    
company1 m pleasant to !e ?an ,god8 ,:at
 a he>t is t :i* ?9ke? x a toil to      
m$itate on ,god & heav52 & ?9ks x a     
pleasure to ?9k ( ! baits ( pride &     
covet\sness6 ,:at a he>t is t :i* ?9ks t
 s5suality1 wantonness1 & vanity are !  
pleasure ( _! families1 :i* mu/ n be    
turn$ out2 & t godl9ess1 & heav5ly      
disc\rse & ex]cises1 w\ld be ! sadness &
 tr\ble ( _! families1 :i* mu/ n be     
br\ght 91 le/ x m> _! mir?2 t ?9ks x an 
intol]able toil & slav]y to love ,god1 &
 hol9ess1 & heav51 & to be employ$ = !m2
 & ?9ks x a delightful ?+ to love a     
:ore1 or excess ( meat1 or dr9k1 or     
sports6 ,c y say any ?+ ( a man t is m  

disgraceful1 unless y say he is a devil8
 ,x 7 n s vile = a *ild to delight m 9 a
 dog ?an 9 8 p>5ts1 or a husb& to       
delight m 9 ! uglie/ h>lot ?an 9 8 wife1
 z x is = a man to delight m 9 fle%ly   
vanities ?an 9 ,god4 ,w y be lick+ up   
?is dung1 :5 y %\ld be solac+ y\r s\ls 9
 angelical pleasures1 & =eta/+ !        
delights ( heav58 ,oh h[ ju/ly w ,god   
?ru/ away su* wret*es f 8 ev]la/+       
pres5ce1 :o s abhor 8 ways & him6 ,c !y 
blame him = d5y+ !m ! ?+s :i* !y hate1  
or set s light by1 z to pref] a lu/ be=e
 !m8 ,if !y 7 n hat]s ( ,god & hol9ess1 
!y w\ld nev] be s av]se ev5 to !        
delights :i* !y %\ld h ) him4  ,direct4 
,,viii4 ,take he$ ( a melan*oly habit ( 
body2 = melan*oly p c sc>ce delight 9   
any ?+ at all1 & !re=e n 9 ,god4        
,delight is z h>d to !m1 z x is to a    
pa9$ memb] to f9d pleasure1 or a sick   
/oma* to delight 9 ! food :i* x loa!s4  
,!y c ?9k ( ,god ) tr\ble1 & fe>1 &     
horror1 & despair2 b n ) delight4       
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,take he$ ( an impati5t1 

peevi%1 self-torm5t+ m9d1 t c be> no    
cross2 & ( ov]valu+ e>?ly ?+s1 :i*      
cause? impati5ce 9 ! want ( !m4 ,make n 
too great a matt] ( fle%ly pa9 or       
pleasure4--,o!rwise y\r m9ds w be call$ 
to a cont9ual att5dance on ! fle%1 &    
tak5 up ) cont9ual desires1 or c>es1 or 
fe>s1 or griefs1 or pleasures2 & w n be 
p]mitt$ to solace !mselves ) ,god4 ,!   
s\l t w\ld h pure & high delights1 mu/  
ab/ract itself f ! conc]nm5ts ( ! fle%2 
& look on y\r body1 z if x 7 ! body (   
ano!r1 ^: pa9 or pleasure y c *oose :e!r
 y w feel4 ,:5 ,paul 0 rapt up into !   
?ird heav51 & saw ! ?+s unutt]able1 he 0
 s f> fre$ f ! prison ( s5se1 t he knew 
n :e!r he 0 9 ! body or out ( x4 ,z !   
sep>at$ s\ls1 t see ! face ( ,god & !   
,r$eem]1 d leave ! body to be buri$1 &  
to rot 9 d>kness1 & feel n all ?is to ! 
int]rupt+ ( _! joys2 s fai? c imitate   
su* a dea? to ! _w1 & su* a neglect ( ! 
fle%1 & "s k9d ( elevat+ sep>ation ( !  
m9d1 to ! ?+s above4 ,if 9 ?is ne>      
conjunction y _c leave ! body to rejoice

 or suff] alone1 yet1 z itself is b a   
s]vant to ! s\l1 s let n its pa9 or     
pleasure be pr$om9ant1 & control ! high 
op]ations ( ! s\l4 ,a manly1 valiant1   
believ+ s\l1 ?\gh x _c abate ! pa9 at   
all1 nor reconcile ! fle% to its        
calamity1 yet x c d m1 not)/&+ ! pa91 to
 its own delight1 ?an /rang]s w believe4
  ,"s wom51 & passionate1 weak-spirit$  
m51 especially 9 sickness1 are s peevi%1
 & ( su* impati5t m9ds1 t _! daily "w is
 to disquiet & torm5t !mselves4 ,"o c   
sc>ce tell h[ to speak to !m1 or look at
 !m1 b x (f5de? !m4 ,& ! _w is s full ( 
occasions ( provocation1 t su* p]sons   
are l to h little quietness4 ,x is      
unlike t ^! %\ld delight 9 ,god1 :o keep
 _! m9ds 9 a cont9ual1 ulc]at$1 gall$   
/ate1 incapable ( any delights at all1 &
 cease n _! self-torm5t+4  ,direct4 ,x4 
,x is only a life ( fai?1 t w be a life 
( holy1 heav5ly delight3 ex]cise        
y\rselves1 !re=e1 9 believ+             
contemplations ( ! ?+s unse54--,x mu/ n 
be n[ & !n a glance ( ! eye ( ! s\l     

t[>ds ,god1 or a seldom salutation1 :i* 
y w\ld give a /rang]2 b a walk+ ) him1 &
 frequ5t addresses ( ! s\l unto him1 :i*
 mu/ help y to ! delights :i* believ]s  
f9d 9 _! communion ) him4  ,direct4     
,,xi4 ,especially let fai? g frequ5tly  
to heav5 = r5ew$ matt] ( delight1 &     
frequ5tly ?9k :at ,god w be to y !re =  
ev]1 & ) :at full1 ev]la/+ delight he w 
satiate y\r s\ls4--,z heav5 is ! place (
 our full delight1 s ! =esight & =eta/e 
( x1 is ! highe/ delight :i* on e>? is  
to be atta9$4 ,& a s\l t is /range to ! 
=esight ( heav51 w be z /range to ! true
 delights ( fai?4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,x is
 a great advantage to holy delight1 to  
be mu* 9 ! m delightful p>ts ( wor%ip2 z
 9 ?anksgiv+ & praise1 & a due          
celebration ( ! sacram5t ( ! body &     
blood ( ,*ri/4--,( :i* ,i h spok5 9 !   
=ego+ directions4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,a  
skilful1 exp]i5c$ pa/or1 :o is able to  
op5 ! treasury ( ! gospel1 & publicly & 
privately to direct 8 flock 9 ! "w (    
self-exam9ation1 & ! heav5ly ex]cises ( 

fai?1 is a great help to *ri/ians'      
spiritual delight4--,! exp]i5ces (      
believ]s tea* !m ?is3 h[ (t d !y g away 
refre%$ & reviv$1 :o came to ! assembly1
 or to _! pa/ors1 9 great di/ress1 &    
almo/ 9 despair6 ,see ,job xxxiii4 #bc2 
#b ,cor4 i4 #c1 #d4 ,x is ! (fice &     
delight ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 to be help]s
 ( 8 p's fai? & joy1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bd2   
,phil4 i4 #d1 #be2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #bj4    
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,make use ( all t       
prosp]ity1 & lawful pleasure1 :i* ,god  
give? y 9 outw>d ?+s1 = ! increase &    
advantage ( y\r delight 9 ,god4--,?\gh  
corrupt$ nature is apt] to abuse        
prosp]ity & e>?ly delights1 ?an any o!r 
/ate1 to ! div]t+ ( ! he>t f ,god2 &    
almo/ all ! devil's poison is giv5 9    
sug>$ or gild$ allectives2 yet !        
primitive1 natural use ( prosp]ity1 (   
heal?1 & pl5ty1 & hon\r1 & peace1 is to 
lead up ! m9d to ,god1 & give u a ta/e (
 8 spiritual delights6 ,t ! neighb\rhood
 ( ! body might be ! s\l's advantage2 & 
t ,god1 :o 9 ?is life w be se5 by u b 9 

a glass1 & w give out 8 com=ts by 8     
appo9t$ means1 might make advantage (   
s5sitive delights1 = 8 own reception1 & 
! communications ( 8 love & pleasure    
unto man3 t1 z soon z ! eye1 or e>1 or  
ta/e1 p]ceive? ! delightfulness ( _!    
sev]al objects1 ! holy s\l might        
pres5tly take ! h9t & motion1 & be c>ri$
 up to delightful ?\ghts ( him t give? u
 all ^! delights4 ,&1 d\btless1 s f> z  
we c make use ( a delight 9 fri5ds1 or  
food1 or heal?1 or habitations1 or any  
accommodations ( our bodies1 to fur!r   
our delight 9 ,god1 or to remove ^?     
melan*oly fe>s or sorr[s1 :i* w\ld h9d] 
?is spiritual delight1 x is n only      
lawful1 b our duty to use !m1 ) t       
mod]ation z t5de? to ?is end4  ,direct4 
,,xv4 ,make use ( affliction1 z a great 
advantage = y\r pure/ & unmix$ delight 9
 ,god4--,! s]vants ( ,*ri/ h usually    
nev] s mu* ( ! joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 9 
_! greate/ suff]+s2 especially if !y be 
= 8 sake4 ,! s\l nev] retire? s readily 
& delightfully to ,god1 z :5 x ha? no "o

 else t w receive x1 or t x c take any  
com=t f4 ,god com=te? u mo/1 :5 he ha?  
made u see t none else c or w relieve u4
 ,:5 all fri5ds h =sak5 u save only "o1 
t "o is sweet] to u !n ?an ev]4 ,:5 all 
our h\se is fir$ d[n except "o room1 t  
room is pleasant] to u ?an x 0 be=e4 ,he
 t ha? lo/ "o eye1 w love ! o!r bett]   
?an be=e4 ,9 prosp]ity our delights 9   
,god are too (t5 corrupt$ by a mixture (
 s5sual delight2 b all t rema9e? :5 !   
creature is gone1 is purely div9e4      
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,lab\r by               
self-exam9ation1 delib]ately manag$ "u !
 direction ( an able spiritual guide1 to
 settle y\r s\ls 9 ! well-gr\nd$        
p]suasion ( y\r special int]e/ 9 ,god & 
heav52 & !n suff] n ,satan1 by 8        
tr\blesome importunity1 to r5ew y\r     
d\bts1 or mole/ y\r peace4--,an ord]ly1 
well-guid$1 dilig5t self-exam9ation1 may
 quickly d mu* to %[ y y\r condition2 & 
if y are conv9c$ t ! tru? ( grace is 9  
y1 let n fe>s & suspicion g = reason1 & 
cause y to d5y t :i* y _c1 )\t ! ga9say+

 ( y\r consci5ces1 d5y4 ,y see n !      
design ( ! devil 9 all ?is3 8 bus9ess   
is1 by mak+ y fe> t y h no int]e/ 9     
,god1 to de/roy y\r delight 9 him & 9 8 
s]vice3 & next t1 to make y ?r\gh       
we>9ess =sake him2 & ei!r despair1 or   
turn to s5sual delights4 ,=esee & prev5t
 ^! designs ( ,satan1 & suff] him n at 8
 pleasure to raise new /orms ( fe>s &   
tr\bles1 & draw y to d5y y\r ,fa!r's    
m]cies1 or to suspect 8 prov$ love4     
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,damp n y\r delights by
 wilful s94--,if y grieve y\r ,com=t] he
 w grieve y1 or leave y to grieve       
y\rselves3 9 t measure t any kn[n s9 is 
*]i%$1 delight 9 ,god w c]ta9ly decay4  
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,improve y\r          
obs]vation ( wick$ m5's s5sual delights1
 to provoke y\r s\ls to delight 9       
,god4--,?9k ) y\rselves3 ,%all hawks1 & 
h\nds1 & pride1 & fil?9ess1 & c>ds1 &   
dice1 & plays1 & sports1 & luxury1 &    
idl5ess1 & fooli% talk1 or worldly      
hon\rs1 be s delightful to ^! delud$    
s9n]s8 & %all n my ,god & ,savi\r1 8    

love & promises1 & ! hopes ( heav51 be m
 delightful to me8 ,is !re any comp>ison
 betwe5 ! matt] ( my delights & !irs8   
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,lab\r to ov]come ^?    
fe>s ( dea?1 :i* w\ld damp y\r joys 9 ! 
=esight ( ev]la/+ joys4--,z no?+ m fe$e?
 holy delights ?an ! =e?\ghts ( heav52 s
 !re is sc>ce any ?+ t m h9d]e? our     
delight 9 ^? =e?\ghts1 ?an ! fe> (      
int]pos+ dea?4 ,see :at ,i h writt5     
aga9/ ?is fe>1 9 my ,treatise (         
,self-d5ial1 & ,sa9ts' ,re/1 & 9 my     
,treatise ( ,dea?1 z ! la/ ,enemy1 & 9  
my ,la/ ,"w ( a ,believ]4  ,direct4     
,,xx4 ,pret5d n any o!r religi\s duties 
aga9/ y\r delights 9 ,god & hol9ess2 b  
use !m all 9 _! prop] subs]vi5ce to     
?is4--,p5it5t sorr[ is only a purge to  
ca/ out ^? corruptions :i* h9d] y f     
reli%+ y\r spiritual delights4 ,use x   
!re=e z physic1 only :5 !re is ne$2 & n 
= itself1 b only to ?is end2 & turn x n 
into y\r ord9>y food4 ,delight 9 ,god is
 ! heal? ( y\r s\ls3 say n y _c h :ile  
to be heal?ful1 because y mu/ take      

physic1 or t y take physic aga9/ heal?1 
or in/ead ( heal?1 b = y\r heal?4 ,s    
take up no sorr[ aga9/ y\r delight 9    
,god1 or in/ead ( x1 b = x1 & s mu* z   
promote? x4 ,see ! directions = love    
be=ego+4  ,by ?is "t y may see1 t holy  
delight adjo9$ to love1 is ! pr9cipal "p
 ( our religion1 & t !y mi/ake x :i*    
place x 9 any ?+ else4 ,& !re=e h[      
inexcusable are all ! ungodly enemies or
 neglect]s ( a holy life4 ,if x _h be5 a
 life ( grief & toil1 !y _h _h "s       
pret5ce2 b to fly f pleasure1 & refuse  
delight1 & su* delight1 is inexcusable4 
,be x kn[n to y1 s9n]s1 ,god calle? y n 
to =sake delight1 b to accept x2 to     
*ange y\r delight 9 s9 & vanity1 =      
delight 9 him4 ,y d>e n say b ?is is    
bett]3 y _c h y\r h\ses & l&s = ev]1 nor
 y\r lu/ & luxury = ev]2 b y may h ,god 
= ev]4 ,& d y hope to live = ev] ) him1 
& h y no delight 9 him8 ,m5 deal ) ,*ri/
 z ! papi/s ) ! re=m$ *ur*es3 because we
 reject _! =malities & c]emoni\s toys1  
!y say we take d[n all religion4 ,s     

because we w\ld call m5 f _! bruti%     
pleasures1 !y say we w\ld let !m h no   
pleasure2 = ! epicure ?9ks1 :5 8 luxury1
 lu/1 & sport is gone1 all is gone4     
,call a slugg>d f 8 b$1 or a glutton f 8
 fea/1 to receive a k+dom1 & he w       
grudge1 if he obs]ve only :at y w\ld    
take f him1 & n :at y give him 9 its    
/ead4 ,:5 e>?ly pleasures end 9 mis]y1  
!n :o w\ld n wi% !y _h pref]r$ ! holy1  
durable delights8         99       99   
99       99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,= a    
life ( ?ankfulness4  ,gr& ,direct4      
,,xiv4 ,let ?ankfulness to ,god ?y      
,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator1 be ! v 
temp]am5t ( ?y s\l1 & fai?fully express$
 by ?y tongue & life4  ,?\gh our        
?ankfulness is no b5efit to ,god1 yet he
 is pleas$ ) x1 z t :i* is suitable to  
our condition1 & %[e? ! +5uity & hone/y 
( ! he>t4 ,an un?ankful p]son is b a    
dev\r] ( m]cies1 & a grave to bury !m 91
 & "o t ha? n ! wit & hone/y to "k &    
ackn[l$ge ! h& t give? !m2 b ! ?ankful  
looke? above himself1 & returne? all1 z 

he is able1 to him f :om !y fl[4  ,true 
?ankfulness to ,god is disc]n$ f        
c\nt]feit1 by ^! qualifications3 #a4    
,true ?ankfulness hav+ a j e/imate (    
m]cies comp>atively1 pref]re? spiritual 
& ev]la/+ m]cies be=e ^? t are m]ely    
corporal & transitory4 ,b c>nal         
?ankfulness *iefly value? c>nal m]cies1 
?\gh notionally x may confess t !       
spiritual are ! great]4 #b4 ,true       
?ankfulness incl9e? ! s\l to a spiritual
 rejoic+ 9 ,god1 & to a desire aft] m ( 
8 spiritual m]cies3 b c>nal ?ankfulness 
is only a delight 9 ! prosp]ity ( !     
fle%1 or ! delusion & c>nal security ( !
 m9d1 incl9+ m5 to c>nal1 empty mir?1 & 
to a desire ( m su* fle%ly pleasure1    
pl5ty1 or cont5t3 z a bea/ t is full f$1
 w skip1 & play1 & %[ t he is pleas$ ) 8
 /ate2 or if he h ease1 he w\ld n be    
mole/$4 #c4 ,true ?ankfulness k9dle? 9 !
 he>t a love to ! giv] above ! gift1 or 
at lea/ a love to ,god above our c>nal  
prosp]ity & pleasure1 & br+e? ! he>t    
/ill ne>] unto ,god1 by all 8 m]cies4 ,b

 c>nal ?ankfulness do? spr+ f c>nal     
self-love1 or love ( fle%ly prosp]ity2 &
 is mov$ by x1 & is subs]vi5t to x1 &   
love? ,god1 & ?anke? him1 b s f> z he   
gratifie? or satisfie? ! fle%4 ,a       
*ildlike ?ankfulness make? u love our   
,fa!r m ?an 8 gift1 & desire to be ) him
 9 8 arms2 b a dog do? love y & is      
?ankful to y b = fe$+ him3 he love? y 9 
subord9ation to 8 appetite & 8 bones4   
#d4 ,true ?ankfulness incl9e? u to obey 
& please him1 t oblige? u by 8 b5efits4 
,b c>nal ?ankfulness puts ,god (f ) !   
hypocritical1 complim5tal ?anks ( !     
lips1 & sp5ds ! m]cy 9 ! pleas+ ( !     
fle%1 & makes x b ! fuel ( lu/ & s94 #e4
 ,true ?ankfulness to ,god is necess>ily
 transc5d5t1 z 8 m]cies are transc5d5t4 
,! sav+ ( our s\ls f hell1 & promis+ u  
et]nal life1 besides ! giv+ u our v be+s
 & all t we h1 d oblige u to be totally 
& absolutely 81 t is s transc5d5t a     
,b5efactor to u1 & cause? ! ?ankful     
p]son to devote & resign himself & all t
 he ha? to ,god1 to answ] s great an    

obligation4 ,b c>nal ?ankfulness falls  
%ort ( ?is absolute & total d$ication1 &
 /ill leave? ! s9n] 9 ! p[] ( self-love1
 devot+ himself 7really7 to himself1 &  
us+ all t he is1 or ha?1 to ! pleas+ ( 8
 fle%ly m9d1 & giv+ ,god only ! ti!s or 
leav+s ( ! fle%1 or s mu* z x c sp>e1   
le/ he %\ld /op ! /reams ( 8 b5ignity1 &
 b]eave ! fle% ( its prosp]ity &        
cont5ts4            ,directions =       
,?ankfulness to ,god1 our ,b5efactor4   
,sid5ote3 ,gratitude is to ! promise1   
mu* :at ob$i5ce is to ! law4  ,direct4  
,i4 ,und]/& well h[ great ?is duty is1 9
 ! nature ( ! ?+1 b especially h[ ! v   
design & t5or ( ! gospel1 & ! way ( our 
salvation by a ,r$eem]1 bespeake? x z ! 
v complexion ( ! s\l1 & ( e duty4--,a   
creature t is :olly 8 ,creator's1 & is  
pres]v$ e mom5t by him1 & daily f$ &    
ma9ta9$ by 8 b\nty1 & is put into a     
capacity ( life et]nal1 mu/ ne$s be     
oblig$ to incessant gratitude4 ,&       
un?ankfulness among m5 is ju/ly tak5 =  
an unnatural1 mon/r\s vice1 :i* =feite? 

! b5efits ( fri5d%ip & society3 #b ,tim4
 iii4 #b1 ! un?ankful are numb]$ ) !    
unholy1 c4 z "p ( ! mon/]s :i* %\ld come
 9 ! la/ times 7& :i* we h liv$ to see1 
exactly answ]+ t l>ge description ( !m74
 ,b ! design ( ,god 9 ! "w ( r$emption1 
is purposely laid = ! rais+ ( ! highe/  
?ankfulness 9 man3 & ! cov5ant ( grace  
conta9e? su* abundant1 wondr\s m]cies1 z
 might compel ! s\ls ( m5 to gratitude1 
or leave !m utt]ly )\t excuse4 ,x is a  
great tru?1 & mu* to be consid]$1 t     
gratitude is t g5]al duty ( ! gospel1   
:i* conta9e? & animate? all ! re/1 z be+
 ess5tial to all t is prop]ly           
evangelical4 ,a law1 z a law1 require?  
ob$i5ce z ! g5]al duty3 & ?is ob$i5ce is
 to be ex]cis$ & f\nd 9 e p>ticul> duty 
:i* x require?4 ,& ! cov5ant ) ! ,jews 0
 call$1 ,! ,law1 because ! regulat+ "p 0
 mo/ em95t3 & s ob$i5ce 0 ! ?+ t 0      
em95tly requir$ by ! law1 ?\gh _!       
measure ( m]cy oblig$ !m also to        
?ankfulness4 ,b ! gospel or new cov5ant 
is mo/ em95tly a hi/ory ( m]cy1 & a t5d]

 & promise ( ! mo/ unmat*able b5efits t 
ev] 7 he>d ( by ! e>s ( man3 s t ! gift 
( m]cy is ! pr$om9ant or em95t "p 9 !   
gospel or new cov5ant3 & ?\gh /ill ,god 
be our ,gov]nor1 & ! new cov5ant also   
ha? its precepts1 & is a law1 yet t is1 
9 a sort1 b ! subs]vi5t "p4 ,& :at      
ob$i5ce is to a law1 t ?ankfulness is to
 a b5efit1 ev5 ! =mal answ]+ ( its      
obligation3 s t ?\gh we are call$ to z  
exact ob$i5ce z ev]1 yet x is n[ only a 
?ankful ob$i5ce t we are call$ to4 ,& j 
z law & promises or gifts are conjo9$ 9 
! new cov5ant1 j s %\ld ob$i5ce &       
?ankfulness be conjo9$ 9 our he>ts &    
lives2 "o to ,god z our ,rul]1 & ! o!r  
to him z our ,b5efactor3 & ^! two mu/   
animate e act ( he>t & life4 ,we mu/    
rep5t ( s92 b x mu/ be a ?ankful rep5t+1
 z become? ^? t h a free p>don ( all _! 
s9s procur$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & (f]$  
!m 9 ! gospel3 leave out ?is gratitude1 
& x is no evangelical rep5tance4 ,& :at 
is our sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b ! ass5t to !
 tru? ( ! gospel1 ) a ?ankful acceptance

 ( ! good :i* x (f]e? u1 ev5 ,*ri/ z our
 ,savi\r1 ) ! b5efits ( 8 r$emption4 ,! 
love to ,god t is !re requir$1 is !     
?ankful love ( 8 r$eem$ ones3 & ! love  
to our v enemies1 & ! =giv+ ( wrongs1 & 
all ! love to "o ano!r1 & all ! works ( 
*>ity !re requir$1 are ! ex]cises (     
gratitude1 & are all to be done1 on ?is 
acc\nt1 because ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u1 &     
=giv5 u1 & t we may %[ our ?ankful love 
to him4 ,prea*+1 & pray+1 & sacram5ts1 &
 public praises1 & communion ( sa9ts1 & 
ob$i5ce1 are all to be animat$ )        
gratitude2 & !y are no fur!r            
evangelically p]=m$1 ?an ?ankfulness is 
! v life & complexion ( !m all4 ,! d>k &
 defective op5+ ( ?is by prea*]s1 gave  
occasion to ! ant9omians to run into !  
contr>y extreme1 & to d]ogate too mu* f 
,god's law & our ob$i5ce2 b if we       
obscure ! doctr9e ( evangelical         
gratitude1 we d z bad or worse ?an !y4  
,ob$i5ce to our ,rul]1 & ?ankfulness to 
our ,b5efactor1 conjo9$ & co-op]at+ z ! 
head & he>t 9 ! natural body1 d make a  

*ri/ian inde$4 ,und]/& ?is well1 & x w  
mu* incl9e y\r he>ts to ?ankfulness4    
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let ! greatness ( !     
manifold m]cies ( ,god1 be cont9ually   
be=e y\r eyes4--,?ankfulness is caus$ by
 ! due appreh5sion ( ! greatness (      
m]cies4 ,if y ei!r "k !m n to be m]cies1
 or "k n t !y are m]cies to y1 or       
believe n :at is said & promis$ 9 !     
gospel1 or =get !m1 or ?9k n ( !m1 or   
make light ( !m ?r\gh ! corruption ( y\r
 m9ds1 y _c be ?ankful = !m4 ,i h be=e  
spok5 ( m]cy 9 ord] to ! k9dl+ ( love1 &
 !re=e %all n[ only recite ^! foll[+1 to
 be always 9 our memories4 #a4 ,! love (
 ,god 9 giv+ y a ,r$eem]1 & ! love (    
,*ri/ 9 giv+ 8 life = u1 & 9 all ! p>ts 
( our r$emption4 #b4 ,! cov5ant ( grace1
 ! p>don ( all our s9s3 ! ju/ification (
 our p]sons3 our adoption1 & title to   
et]nal life4 #c4 ,! aptness ( means =   
call+ u to ,*ri/3 ! graci\s & wise      
disposals ( ,provid5ce to t end3 ! gifts
 & compassion ( our in/ructors3 ! c>e ( 
p>5ts3 & ! helps & examples ( ! s]vants 

( ,*ri/4 #d4 ,! efficacy ( all ^! means3
 ! giv+ u to w & to d1 & op5+ ( our     
he>ts1 & giv+ u rep5tance unto life1 & !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/ to mortify our s9s1 &      
purify our nature1 & dwell )9 u4 #e4 ,a 
/&+ 9 8 *ur*1 "u ! c>e ( fai?ful pa/ors3
 ! lib]ty1 com=t1 & frequ5t b5efit ( 8  
^w & sacram5ts1 & ! public communion ( 8
 sa9ts4 #f4 ,! company ( ^? t fe> ! ,"l1
 & _! fai?ful admonitions1 repro(s1 &   
enc\ragem5ts3 ! k9dness !y h %[$ u =    
body1 or = s\l4 #g4 ,! m]cies ( our     
relations1 or habitations1 our e/ates1 &
 ! notable alt]ations & passages ( our  
lives4 #h4 ,! manifold pres]vations &   
deliv]ances ( our s\ls1 f errors &      
s$uc]s2 f t]rors & di/ress2 f dang]\s   
temptations1 & _m a s\l-w\nd+ s92 & t we
 are n left to ! errors & desires ( our 
he>ts1 to se>$ consci5ces1 z =sak5 (    
,god4 #i4 ,! manifold deliv]ances ( our 
bodies f enemies1 hurts1 di/resses1     
sicknesses1 & dea?4 #aj4 ,! m]cies (    
adv]sity1 9 :olesome1 necess>y          
*a/isem5ts1 or hon\rable suff]+s = 8    

sake1 & support or com=t "u all4 #aa4 ,!
 communion :i* our s\ls h _h ) ,god1 9 !
 c\rse ( our private & public duties1 9 
pray]1 sacram5ts1 & m$itation4 #ab4 ,!  
use :i* he ha? made ( u = ! good ( o!rs2
 t our "t ha? n be5 :olly lo/1 & we h n 
liv$ z burd5s ( ! _w4 #ac4 ,! m]cies (  
all our fri5ds & 8 s]vants1 :i* 7 to u z
 our own2 & our int]e/ 9 ! m]cies &     
public welf>e ( 8 *ur*1 :i* are m ?an   
our own4 #ad4 ,8 pati5ce & =be>ance ) u 
"u our con/ant unpr(itabl5ess &         
provocations1 & 8 r5ew$ m]cies not)/&+  
our abuse3 our p]sev]ance until n[4 #ae4
 ,our hopes ( ev]la/+ re/ & glory1 :5   
?is s9ful life is at an end4 ,aggravate 
^! m]cies 9 y\r m enl>g$ m$itations1 &  
!y w sure con/ra9 y to cry out1 ,bless !
 ,"l1 ,o my s\l3 & all t is )9 me1 bless
 8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 &  
=get n all 8 b5efits2 :o =give? all ?9e 
iniquities2 :o heale? all ?y diseases2  
:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction2 :o     
cr[ne? !e ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cies1 
,psal4 ciii4 #a-d4 ,ent] into 8 gates ) 

?anksgiv+1 & into 8 c\rts ) praise2 be  
?ankful to him1 & bless 8 "n4 ,= ! ,"l  
is good2 8 m]cy is ev]la/+2 & 8 tru?    
endure? to all g5]ations1 ,psal4 c4 #d1 
#e4 ,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to 
ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,= z ! heav5 is 
high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy to  
!m t fe> him1 ,psal4 ciii4 #h1 #aa4 ,o  
give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 = he is good3 = 8
 m]cy endure? = ev]1 ,psal4 cxxxvi4 #a1 
c4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 call ^u 8  
"n2 make kn[n 8 de$s among ! p4 ,s+ ye  
unto him1 s+ psalms unto him2 talk ye ( 
all 8 wondr\s works4 ,glory ye 9 8 holy 
"n3 let ! he>t ( !m rejoice t seek him1 
,psal4 cv4 #a-c4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,be   
well acqua9t$ ) ! greatness ( y\r s9s1 &
 s5sible ( !m z !y are ! aggravation (  
,god's m]cies to y4--,?is is ! ma9 end  
:y ,god w humble ^? t he w save2 n to   
drive !m to despair ( m]cy1 nor t he    
take? pleasure 9 _! sorr[s = !mselves2 b
 to "w ! he>t to a due e/eem ( sav+     
m]cy1 & to a s]i\s desire aft] x1 t !y  
may ?ankfully receive x1 & c>efully     

reta9 x1 & fai?fully use x4 ,an unhumbl$
 s\l sets light by ,*ri/1 & grace1 &    
glory3 x reli%e? no spiritual m]cy3 x _c
 be ?ankful = t :i* x f9de? no great ne$
 (4 ,b true humiliation recov]e? our    
appetite1 & tea*e? u to value m]cy z x  
is4 ,?9k !re=e :at s9 is1 7z ,i h op5$  
to y1 direct1 viii47 & ?9k ( y\r        
manifold aggravat$ s9s3 & !n ?9k h[     
great ^? m]cies are t are be/[$ on s    
great1 unwor?y s9n]s6 ,!n m]cy w melt   
y\r humbl$ he>ts1 :5 y confess t y are  
unwor?y to be call$ sons1 ,luke xv42 & t
 y are n wor?y to look up to heav51     
,luke xviii4 #ac2 & t y are n wor?y ( ! 
lea/ ( all ! m]cies ( ,god1 ,g54 xxxii4 
#aj4 ,! humble s\l is ! ?ankful s\l1 &  
!re=e s greatly valu$ by ! ,"l4         
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,und]/& :at mis]y y 7    
deliv]$ f1 & e/imate ! greatness ( !    
m]cy1 by ! greatness ( ! puni%m5t :i* y 
_h des]v$4--,mis]y z well z s9 mu/ tell 
u ! greatness ( our m]cies4 ,?is is be=e
 op5$1 *ap4 i4 direct1 ix4  ,direct4 ,v4
 ,suppose y saw ! damn$ s\ls1 or suppose

 y _h be5 "o day 9 hell y\rselves1 be?9k
 y !n h[ ?ankful y w\ld h be5 = ,*ri/ & 
m]cy4--,& y 7 condemn$ to x by ! law (  
,god1 & if dea? _h br\ght y to execution
 y _h be5 !re1 & !n m]cy w\ld h be5 m   
e/eem$4 ,if a prea*] 7 s5t to ^?        
mis]able s\ls to (f] !m a p>don & et]nal
 life on ! t]ms z !y are (f]$ to u1 d y 
?9k !y w\ld make z light ( x z we d8    
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,neglect n to keep cle> !
 evid5ces ( ?y title to ^? especial     
m]cies = :i* ?\ %\ld/ be mo/ ?ankful3 & 
he>k5 n to ,satan :5 he w\ld tempt !e to
 ?9k t !y are none ( ?9e1 t s he might  
make !e d5y ,god ! ?anks = !m :i* he    
expecte?4--,( ?is ,i h spok5 9 !        
directions = love4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,?9k
 mu* ( ^? p]sonal m]cies :i* ,god ha?   
%[$ !e f ?y y\? up until n[1 by :i* he  
ha? manife/$ 8 c>e ( !e1 & p>ticul>     
k9dness to !e4--,?\gh ! common m]cies ( 
,god's s]vants be ! greate/1 :i* all o!r
 *ri/ians %>e 9 ) ea* "o2 yet p]sonal   
fav\rs peculi> to ourselves1 are apt mu*
 to affect u1 z be+ ne> our appreh5sion1

 & express+ a peculi> c>e & love ( u4   
,!re=e *ri/ians %\ld m>k ,god's deal+s )
 !m1 & write d[n ! great & notable      
m]cies ( _! lives 7:i* are n unfit =    
o!rs to "k1 if !y %\ld see x74  ,direct4
 ,,viii4 ,comp>e ?y proportion ( m]cies 
) ! re/ ( ! p's 9 ! _w4 ,& ?\ wilt f9d t
 x is n "o ( _m ?\s&s t ha? ?y          
proportion4--,x is s small a "p ( ! _w t
 are *ri/ians1 & ( ^? s few t are       
or?odox1 re=m$ *ri/ians1 & ( ^? s few t 
are s]i\sly godly z devot$ to ,god1 & ( 
^? s few t fall n into "s p]plexities1  
errors1 sc&als1 or great afflictions &  
di/ress1 t ^? few t are 9 none ( ^!     
ranks h cause ( wondr\s ?ankfulness to  
,god2 yea1 ! mo/ afflict$ *ri/ians 9 !  
_w4 ,suppose ,god _h divid$ 8 m]cies    
equally to all m5 9 ! _w1 z heal?1 &    
weal?1 & hon\r1 & grace1 & ! gospel1 c42
 h[ little ( !m w\ld h come to ?y %>e 9 
comp>ison ( :at ?\ n[ possesse/6 h[ _m h
 less weal? or hon\r ?an ?\6 h[ _m ?\s&s
 h less ( gospel & ( grace6 ,9 reason   
!re=e ?y ?ankfulness %\ld be            

proportionable & extraord9>y4  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,comp>e ! m]cies :i* ?\ wante/1 ) 
^? :i* ?\ possesse/1 & obs]ve h[ mu* ?y 
receiv+s are great] ?an ?y suff]+s4--,?\
 ha/ _m meals' pl5ty1 = "o day ( sc>city
 or p9*+ hung]2 ?\ ha/ _m days' heal?1 =
 "o day's sickness3 & if "o "p be ill1  
!re are m t are n2 if "o cross befall   
!e1 ?\ escape/ _m m t might befall !e1 &
 :i* ?\ des]ve/4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,be?9k !e
 h[ ?\ w\ld/ value ?y m]cies1 if ?\ w]t 
depriv$ ( !m4--,! want ( !m usually     
tea*e? u mo/ effectually to e/eem !m4   
,?9k h[ ?\ %\ld/ value ,*ri/ & hope1 if 
?\ w]t 9 despair6 & h[ ?\ w\ld/ value ! 
m]cies ( e>?1 if ?\ w]t 9 hell6 & !     
m]cies ( ,engl&1 if ?\ w]t among bloody 
inquisitors & p]secutors1 & wick$1 cruel
 hea!ns or ,mahometans1 or bruti%1      
savage ,am]icans6 ,?9k h[ good sleep    
w\ld seem to !e1 if ?\ c\ld/ n sleep =  
pa9s6 or h[ good ?y meat1 or dr9k1 or   
clo!s1 or h\se1 or ma9t5ance1 or fri5ds1
 w\ld all seem to !e1 if !y 7 tak5 f !e6
 & h[ great a m]cy heal? w\ld seem1 if  

?\ w]t "u "s torm5t+ sickness6 & :at a  
m]cy "t w\ld seem1 if dea? 7 at h&1 & "t
 7 end+6 & :at a m]cy ?y lea/ s9c]e     
desires1 or measure ( grace1 is1 9      
comp>ison ( _! case t are ! hat]s1      
despis]s1 & p]secutors ( hol9ess6 ,^!   
?\ghts1 if foll[$ home1 may %ame !e into
 ?ankfulness4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,let heav5
 be ev] 9 ?9e eye1 & /ill ?9k ( !       
endless joy :i* ?\ %alt h ) ,*ri/4--,= t
 is ! m]cy ( all m]cies2 & he t ha? n t 
9 hope to be ?ankful =1 w nev] be       
?ankful aright = any ?+2 & he t ha?     
heav5 9 promise to be ?ankful =1 ha?    
/ill reason = ! highe/1 joyful ?anks1   
:atev] worldly ?+ he want1 or ?\gh he 7 
sure nev] m to h com=t 9 any creature ^u
 e>?4 ,he is un?ankful inde$1 t w n be  
?ankful = heav52 b t is a m]cy :i* w    
con/ra9 to ?ankfulness1 s f> z our title
 is disc]n$4 ,! m believ+ & heav5ly !   
m9d is1 ! m ?ankful4  ,direct4 ,,xii4   
,look on e>?ly & pres5t m]cies 9        
connexion ) heav5 :i* is _! end1 & z    
sweet5$ by our int]e/ 9 ,god t give?    

!m4--,y leave out all ! life &          
sweetness1 :i* mu/ cause y\r            
?ankfulness1 if y leave out ,god &      
ov]look him4 ,a dead c>cass ha? n !     
lovel9ess or usefulness z a liv+ man4 ,y
 mortify y\r m]cies1 :5 y sep>ate !m f  
,god & heav51 & !n _! beauty1 &         
sweetness1 & excell5cy are gone2 & h[ c 
y be ?ankful = ! husks & %ells1 :5 y    
fooli%ly neglect ! k]nel8 ,take e bit z 
f ?y ,fa!r's h&s3 rememb] t he fe$e?1 & 
clo!?1 & protecte? !e1 z 8 *ild3 x is to
 ,our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t we mu/ g e
 day = our daily bread4 ,ta/e 8 love 9  
x1 & ?\ wilt say t x is sweet4 ,rememb] 
:i!r all 8 m]cies t5d1 & :]e !y w leave 
!e1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( ,et]nal love4 ,?9k )
 ?yself1 h[ good is ?is ) ! love ( ,god6
 ?is & heav5 are full en\gh = me4 ,co>se
 f>e1 & co>se clo?+1 & co>se usage 9 !  
_w1 & h>d lab\r1 & a poor habitation1 ) 
heav5 aft] all1 is m]cy beyond all human
 e/imation or conceiv+4 ,no?+ c be      
little1 :i* is a tok5 ( ! love ( ,god1 &
 leade? to et]nal glory4 ,! relation to 

heav5 is ! life & glory ( e m]cy4       
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,?9k (t h[ great a m]cy
 x is1 t ?ankfulness = m]cy is made s   
great a "p ( ?y duty4--,is x n ! sweete/
 employm5t 9 ! _w to be always ?9k+ on s
 sweet a ?+ z ! m]cies ( ,god1 & to be  
m5tion+ !m ) glad & ?ankful he>ts8 ,is n
 ?is a sweet] k9d ( "w ?an to be abus+  
m]cy1 & ca/+ x away ^u fle%ly lu/s1 &   
s9n+ x away1 & turn+ x aga9/ u8 ,yea1 is
 x n a sweet] "w ?an to be groan+ "u s9 
& mis]y8 ,if ,god _h z mu* fix$ y\r     
?\ghts ^u sadd5+1 he>t-break+ objects1 z
 he ha? 7by 8 comm&s7 ^u reviv+ &       
delight+ objects1 y might h ?\ght       
religion a melan*oly life4 ,b :5 sorr[  
is requir$ b z prep>atory to delight1 & 
*e]ful ?anksgiv+ is made ! life & sum ( 
y\r religion1 :o b a mon/] w ?9k x      
griev\s to live 9 ?ankfulness to our    
great ,b5efactor8 ,to ?9k ?us ( !       
sweetness ( x w d mu* to incl9e u to x1 
& make x easy to u4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4    
,make consci5ce ord9>ily ( all[+ ,god's 
m]cies z great a room 9 ?y ?\ghts &     

pray]s1 z ?\ all[e/ to ?y s9s1 & wants1 
& tr\bles4--,9 a day ( humiliation1 or  
aft] "s notable fall into s91 or 9 "s   
special cases ( di/ress1 ,i confess s9 &
 dang] may h ! great] %>e4 ,b1 ord9>ily1
 m]cy %\ld take up m "t 9 our           
remembrance & confession ?an our s9s4   
,let ! reasons ( x fir/ conv9ce y1 t ?is
 is y\r duty2 &1 :5 y are conv9c$1 hold 
y\rselves to ! p]=mance ( x4 ,if y _c be
 s ?ankful z y desire1 yet sp5d z mu* "t
 9 ! confess+ ( ,god's m]cy to y1 z 9   
confess+ y\r s9s & m5tion+ y\r wants4   
,?anksgiv+ is an effectual petition+ =  
m3 x %[e? t ! s\l is n dr[n$ 9          
selfi%ness1 b w\ld c>ry ! fruit ( all 8 
m]cies back to ,god4 ,if y _c ?9k on    
m]cy s ?ankfully z y w\ld1 yet see t x h
 a due proportion ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,?is    
c\rse 7( all[+ m]cy its due "t 9 our    
?\ghts & pray]s7 w\ld "w ! s\l to great]
 ?ankfulness by degrees4 ,:]eas1 on !   
contr>y1 :5 m5 accu/om !mselves to h t5 
words or tw5ty ( confession & petition =
 "o ( ?anksgiv+1 & t5 ?\ghts ( s9s1 &   

wants1 & tr\bles1 = "o ( m]cies1 ?is    
/>ve? ?ankfulness & turne? x out (      
doors4 ,y c comm& y\r words & ?\ghts if 
y w2 resolve1 !re=e1 on ?is duty4       
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,take he$ ( a pr\d1 a    
covet\s1 a fle%ly1 or a discont5t$ m9d2 
= all ^! are enemies to ?ankfulness4--,a
 pr\d he>t ?9ks itself ! wor?ie/ = m1 & 
?9ks dim9utively ( all4 ,a covet\s he>t 
is /ill gap+ aft] m1 & nev] return+ !   
fruit ( :at x ha? receiv$4 ,a fle%ly m9d
 is an insatiable gulf ( corporal       
m]cies2 l a gre$y dog t is gap+ = ano!r 
bone :5 he ha? dev\r$ "o1 & sacrifice?  
all to 8 belly1 :i* is 8 god1 ,phil4    
iii4 #ah4 ,a discont5t$ m9d is always   
murmur+ & nev] pleas$1 b f9de? some?+   
/ill to qu>rel at2 & take? m notice ( ! 
d5y+ ( its unju/ desires1 ?an ( ! giv+ (
 _m undes]v$ m]cies4 ,?ankfulness       
prosp]e? n1 :]e ^! vices prosp]4        
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,avoid z mu* z may be a 
melan*oly & ov]-fe>ful temp]2 = t w n   
suff] y to see or ta/e y\r greate/      
m]cies1 nor to be glad or ?ankful = any 

?+ y h1 b is /ill repres5t+ all ?+s to y
 9 a t]rible or lam5table %ape4--,!     
grace ( ?ankfulness may he habitually 9 
a timor\s1 melan*oly m9d2 & t appe>e? 9 
_! valuation ( ! m]cy4 ,h[ glad &       
?ankful w\ld !y be1 if !y 7 assur$ t !  
love ( ,god is t[>ds !m6 ,b x is next to
 impossible = !m1 ord9>ily1 to ex]cise  
?ankfulness1 because !y _c believe any  
?+ ( !mselves t is good & com=table4 ,x 
is z natural = !m to be /ill fe>+1 &    
despair+1 & compla9+1 & tr\bl+ !mselves1
 z = fr[>d *ildr5 to be cry+1 or sick m5
 to groan4 ,befri5d n !re=e ?is mis]able
 disease1 b resi/ x by all due rem$ies4 
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,take he$ ( un?ankful  
doctr9es1 :i* tea* y to d5y or und]value
 m]cy4--,su* is1 #a4 ,! doctr9es ( !    
,pelagians1 7:om ,prosp] calle? !       
,ungrateful17 t d5i$ fai? & special     
grace to be any special gift ( ,god2 & t
 tea* y1 t ,pet] is no m behold5 to ,god
 ?an ,judas1 = 8 diff]5c+ grace4 #b4 ,! 
doctr9e :i* d5ie? g5]al grace1 7:i* is  
presuppos$ unto special17 & tells ! _w1 

t ,*ri/ di$ only = ! elect1 & t all !   
m]cy ( ! gospel is conf9$ to !m alone2 &
 tea*e? all m5 to d5y ,god any ?anks =  
,*ri/ or any gospel m]cy1 till !y "k t  
!y are elect & ju/ifi$2 & w\ld tea* !   
wick$1 7on e>? & 9 hell17 t !y ought n  
to accuse !mselves = s9n+ aga9/ any     
gospel m]cy1 or = reject+ a ,*ri/ t di$ 
= !m4 #c4 ,all doctr9e :i* makes ,god ! 
physical1 effici5t pr$et]m9] ( e act ( !
 creature consid]$ 9 all its            
circum/ances2 & s tells y1 t sav+ grace 
is no m1 nor any o!rwise caus$1 ( ,god1 
?an s9 & e natural act is2 & our ?anks t
 we owe him = keep+ u f s9 is b = n     
irresi/ible premov+ u to x4 ,su*        
doctr9es cut ! ve9s ( ?ankfulness2 & be+
 n doctr9es accord+ to godl9ess1 ! life 
( grace & spiritual s5se ( believ]s are 
aga9/ !m4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,put n ,god
 (f ) v]bal ?anks1 b give him ?yself &  
all ?\ ha/4--,?ankfulness cause? ! s\l  
to inquire1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l
 = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me8 ,psal4 cxvi4 
#ab4 ,& x is no less ?an ?yself & all ?\

 ha/ t ?\ mu/ r5d]2 t is1 ?\ mu/ give   
,god n only ?y ti!s1 & ! sacrifice (    
,ca91 b ?yself to be entirely 8 s]vant1 
& all t ?\ ha/ to be at 8 comm&1 & us$ 9
 ! ord] t he w\ld h !e use x4 ,a ?ankful
 s\l devote? itself to ,god2 ?is is !   
liv+1 acceptable sacrifice1 ,rom4 xii4  
#a4 ,x /udie? h[ to d him s]vice1 & h[  
to d good ) all 8 m]cies4 ,?ankfulness  
is a p[]ful spr+ ( ob$i5ce1 & makes m5  
long to be fruitful & pr(itable1 & glad 
( opportunities to be s]viceable to     
,god4 ,?us law & gospel1 ob$i5ce &      
gratitude1 concur4 ,a ?ankful ob$i5ce & 
an ob$i5t ?ankfulness are a *ri/ian's   
life4 ,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+2 & pay ?y
 v[s to ! ,mo/ ,high3 & call ^u me 9 !  
day ( tr\ble1 & ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\    
%alt glorify me4 ,:oso (f]e? praise     
glorifie? me2 & to him t ord]e? 8       
conv]sation aright1 ,i w %[ ! salvation 
( ,god1 ,psal4 #a4 #ad1 #ae1 #bc4  ,i   
besee* !e n[ t reade/ ^! l9es1 be s true
 to ,god1 be s +5u\s1 be s mu* a fri5d  
to ! com=t ( ?y s\l1 & s mu* love a life

 ( pleasure1 z to set ?yself = ! "t to  
come to a m conscionable p]=mance ( ?is 
noble "w2 & /eep ?y ?\ghts 9 ! abundant 
m]cies ( ?y ,god1 & express !m m 9 all  
?y spee* to ,god & man4 ,say z ,david1  
,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ?y s]vant2 ?\ ha/   
loos$ my bonds4 ,i w (f] to !e !        
sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 & w call ^u ! "n 
( ! ,"l1 ,psal4 cxvi4 #af1 #ag4 ,i w    
extol !e1 ,o ,"l1 = ?\ ha/ lift$ me up1 
& ha/ n made my foes to rejoice ov] me4 
,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i cri$ unto !e1 & ?\   
ha/ heal$ me4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ br\ght up  
my s\l f ! grave2 ?\ ha/ kept me alive1 
t ,i %\ld n g d[n to ! pit4 ,s+ unto !  
,"l1 ,o ye sa9ts ( 81 & give ?anks at ! 
remembrance ( 8 hol9ess4 ,?\ ha/ put (f 
my sackclo? & gird$ me ) gladness2 to ! 
end t my glory may s+ praise to !e1 & n 
be sil5t4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i w give     
?anks to !e = ev]1 ,psal4 xxx4 #a-d1    
#aa1 #ab4 ,i w praise ! "n ( ,god ) a   
song1 & magnify him ) ?anksgiv+4 ,?is   
also %all please ! ,"l bett] ?an an ox1 
,psal4 lxix4 #cj1 #ca4 ,x is a good ?+  

to give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 & to s+       
praises unto ?y "n1 ,o ,mo/ ,high2 to %[
 =? ?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+1 & ?y     
fai?fulness e night1 ,psal4 xcii4 #a1   
#b4 ,at midnight w ,i rise to give ?anks
 unto !e1 because ( ?y righte\s         
judgm5ts1 ,psal4 cxix4 #fb4 ,surely !   
righte\s %all give ?anks unto ?y "n2 !  
upright %all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce1 ,psal4 
cxl4 #ac4 ,rememb] t y are comm&$ 9 e ?+
 to give ?anks1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ah4 ,:5    
,god is scant 9 m]cy to !e1 !n be ?\    
scant 9 ?ankfulness to him2 & n :5 !    
devil1 & a =getful1 or unbeliev+1 or    
discont5t$ he>t1 w\ld hide 8 greate/    
m]cies f !e4 ,x is j ) ,god to give up t
 p]son to sadness ( he>t1 & to          
uncom=table1 self-torm5t+ melan*oly1 t w
 n be p]suad$ by ! greatness & multitude
 ( m]cies1 to be frequ5t 9 ! sweet      
returns ( ?anks4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,sid5ote3 ,to     
glorify ,god4  ,gr& ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,let 
?y v he>t be set to glorify ,god1 ?y    
,creator ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]2 bo? ) ! 

e/imation ( ?y m9d1 ! praises ( ?y m\?1 
& ! hol9ess ( ?y life4  ,! glorify+ (   
,god1 be+ ! end ( man & ! :ole creation1
 mu/ be ! highe/ duty ( our lives2 &    
!re=e des]ve? our di/9ct consid]ation4  
,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 
d all to ! glory ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 x4    
#ca4 ,t ,god 9 all ?+s might be glorifi$
 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be praise & 
dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am51 #a ,pet4 iv4 
#aa4 ,i %all !re=e fir/ %[ y :at x is to
 glorify ,god1 & !n give directions h[  
to d x4  ,to glorify ,god is n to add to
 8 ess5tial p]fections1 or felicity1 or 
real glory4#abg ,! glory ( ,god is a ^w 
t is tak5 9 ^! v>i\s s5ses3 #a4         
,sometimes x signifie? ! ess5tial1      
transc5d5t excell5cies ( ,god 9 himself 
consid]$2 s ,rom4 vi4 #d2 ,psal4 xix4   
#b4 #b4 ,sometimes x signifie? t glory  
:i* ! angels & sa9ts behold 9 heav53 :at
 ?is is1 a s\l 9 fle% _c =mally conceive
 or compreh5d4 ,x seeme? n to be !      
ess5ce ( ,god1 because t is e :]e1 & s  
is n t glory2 or if any ?9k t 8 ess5ce  

is t glory1 & is e :]e alike1 & t !     
creature's capacity is all ! diff]5ce   
betwixt heav5 & e>?1 he seems confut$ 9 
t ! glory ( heav5 w be se5 by ! glorifi$
 body itself1 :i* x is ?\ght _c see !   
ess5ce ( ,god4 ,:e!r1 !n1 t glory be !  
ess5ce ( ,god1 or any imm$iate emanation
 f 8 excell5cy1 z ! beams & light t are 
s5t =? by ! sun1 or a creat$ glory = !  
felicity ( 8 s]vants1 we %all "k :5 ) ! 
bless$ we enjoy x4 #c4 ,sometimes x is  
tak5 = ! appe>ance ( ,god's p]fections 9
 8 creatures1 ei!r natural or free      
ag5ts1 z disc]n$ by man1 & = 8 hon\r 9 !
 e/eem ( man4 ,john xi4 #d1 #dj2 #a     
,cor4 xi4 #g2 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ae2 ,phil4  
i4 #aa2 ii4 #aa2 ,isa4 xxxv4 #b2 xl4 #e1
 c4 ,& s to glorify ,god is1 #a4        
,objectively1 to repres5t 8 excell5cies 
or glory2 #b4 ,m5tally1 to conceive (   
!m2 #c4 & ,v]bally1 to decl>e !m4 ,i    
%all !re=e di/9ctly direct y1 #a4 ,h[ to
 glorify ,god 9 y\r m9ds4 #b4 ,by y\r   
tongues4 #c4 ,by y\r lives4             
,directions = glorify+ ,god ) ! ,he>t4  

,direct4 ,i4 ,abhor all blasphem\s      
repres5tations & ?\ghts ( ,god1 & ?9k n 
( him lamely1 unequally1 or dim9utively1
 nor z "u any corporeal %ape2 nor ?9k n 
to compreh5d him1 b rev]5tly admire     
him4--,conceive ( him z incompreh5sible 
& inf9ite3 & if ,satan w\ld tempt !e to 
?9k meanly ( any ?+ 9 ,god1 or to ?9k   
highly ( "o ( 8 p]fections1 & meanly (  
ano!r1 abhor su* temptations2 & ?9k ( 8 
p[]1 k1 & goodness1 equally z ! inf9ite 
p]fections ( ,god4#abh  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,behold 8 glory 9 ! glory ( 8 works (   
nature & ( grace1 & see him 9 all z !   
s\l1 ! glory1 ! all ( ! :ole            
creation4--,:at a p[] is t :i* made &   
pres]ve? all ! _w6 ,:at a wisdom is t   
:i* set 9 jo9t ! univ]sal frame ( heav5 
& e>?1 & keepe? all ?+s 9 _! ord]6 ,h[  
good is he t made all good1 & gave !    
creatures all _! goodness1 bo? natural &
 spiritual1 by creation & r5ew+ grace6  
,?us ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & !
 firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y "w1 ,psal4 xix4 #a4
 ,8 glory cov]e? ! heav5s1 & ! e>? is   

full ( 8 praise1 ,hab4 iii4 #c4 ,! voice
 ( ! ,"l is ^u ! wat]s2 ! ,god ( glory  
?und]e?1 ,psal4 xxix4 #c2 cxlv4         
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,behold him 9 ! p]son1  
miracles1 resurrection1 dom9ion1 & glory
 ( 8 bless$ ,son3--:o is ! brightness ( 
8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son2   
uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 & hav+ 
by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n at !  
"r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high1 be+ made     
bett] ?an ! angels1 ,heb4 i4 #c1 #d4 ,by
 him x is t glory is giv5 to ,god 9 !   
*ur*1 ,eph4 iii4 #ba4 ,god ha? highly   
exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above
 e "n3 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld   
b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u
 ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t     
,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god !
 ,fa!r1 ,phil4 ii4 #i-aa4 ,pray1 !re=e1 
t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r
 ( glory1 may give y ! _s ( wisdom &    
revelation 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( him3 ! eyes
 ( y\r und]/&+ be+ enlight5$2 t ye may  
"k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at !     
ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 !      

sa9ts1 & :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8  
p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to !   
work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9   
,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set  
him at 8 "r h& 9 ! cele/ials1 f> above  
all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 &      
dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is 
_w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put
 all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be    
,head ov] all ?+s to 8 *ur*1 ,eph4 i4   
#ag1 c4 ,! ,fa!r ha? glorifi$ 8 "n 9 8  
,son1 ,john xii4 #bh2 xiii4 #ca1 #cb2   
xiv4 #ac2 xvii4 #a4  ,direct4 ,,iv4     
,behold ,god z ! end ( ! :ole creation1 
& int5d him z ! end ( all ! actions ( ?y
 life4--,y hon\r him n z ,god1 if y     
practically e/eem him n z y\r ultimate  
end2 ev5 ! pleas+ ( 8 w1 & ! hon\r+ him 
9 ! _w4 ,if any ?+ else be made y\r     
*iefe/ end1 y hon\r x be=e him1 & make a
 god ( x4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,answ] all 8    
bless$ attributes ) suitable affections1
 7z ,i h direct$ 9 my ,treatise ( ! ,k (
 ,god1 & "h briefly direct4 iv47 & 8    
relations to u ) ! duty :i* !y comm&1   

7subjection1 love1 c47 z ,i h op5$ 9 !  
=ego+ directions4 ,we glorify him 9 our 
he>ts1 :5 ! image ( 8 attributes is !re 
receiv$4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,behold him by 
fai? z always pres5t ) y4--,& !n e      
attribute w ! m affect y1 & y w n admit 
di%on\rable ?\ghts ( him4 ,pray to him z
 if y saw him1 & y w speak to him )     
rev]5ce4 ,speak ( him z if y saw him1 & 
y d>e n take 8 "n 9 va91 nor talk ( ,god
 ) a common frame ( m9d1 nor 9 a common 
mann]1 z ( common ?+s4 ,by fai? ,moses  
=sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+2 = he
 endur$ z see+ him t is invisible1 ,heb4
 xi4 #bg4 ,god is contemn$ by !m t ?9k  
!y are beh9d 8 back4  ,direct4 ,,vii4   
,?9k ( him z 9 heav5 :]e he is reveal$ 9
 glory to ! bless$1 & magnifi$ by _!    
high1 ev]la/+ praise4--,no?+ s mu*      
helpe? u to glorify ,god 9 our m9ds1 z  
by fai? to behold him :]e he is mo/     
glori\s4 ,! v read+ ov] ! description ( 
! glory ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ,rev4 xxi4 &
 xxii4 w mu* affect a believ+ m9d ) a   
s5se ( ! glori\sness ( ,god4 ,suppose1 )

 ,/eph51 we saw heav5 op5$1 & ! ,anci5t 
( days1 ! great ,jehovah1 glori\sly     
illu/rat+ ! city ( ,god1 & ,jesus 9     
glory at 8 "r h&1 & ! innum]able army ( 
glorifi$ spirits be=e 8 ?rone1 prais+ & 
magnify+ him ) ! highe/ admirations1 &  
joyfulle/ acclamations1 t creatures are 
capable (2 w\ld x n raise u to "s ( !   
same admirations8 ,! s\l t by fai? is   
mu* above1 do? mo/ glorify ,god1 z be+  
ne>e/ to 8 glory4  ,direct4 ,,viii4     
,=esee by fai? ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! day (
 ! univ]sal judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/ %all come 
9 flam+ fire ) ?\s&s ( 8 holy angels1 to
 be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all  
!m t d believe1 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj4        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,abhor all doctr9es1 :i* 
blaspheme or di%on\r ! "n ( ,god1 & w\ld
 blemi% & hide ! glory ( 8 maje/y4--,i  
give y ?is rule = y\r own pres]vation1 &
 n 9 imitation ( un*>itable firebr&s &  
divid]s ( ! *ur*1 to ex]cise y\r pride &
 imp]i\s hum\r1 9 condemn+ all m51 to ^:
 op9ions y c malici\sly affix a         
blasphem\s consequ5ce1 :i* ei!r foll[e? 

b 9 y\r own imag9ation1 or is n         
ackn[l$g$1 b hat$1 by ^? on :om y d     
affix x4 ,let x suffice y to dete/ false
 doctr9es1 )\t dete/+ ! p]sons t y      
imag9e guilty ( !m1 :o pr(ess to believe
 ! contr>y tru? z /$fa/ly z y y\rselves4
  ,direct4 ,x4 ,take he$ ( s9k+ into    
fle% & e>?1 & be+ div]t$ by ?+s s5sible 
f ! daily contemplation ( ! glory (     
,god4--,if y\r belly become y\r god1 & y
 m9d e>?ly ?+s1 & are set ^u ! hon\rs1  
or pr(its1 or pleasures ( ! _w1 :5 y\r  
conv]sation %\ld be 9 heav51 y w be     
glory+ 9 y\r %ame1 :5 y %\ld be admir+ !
 glory ( y\r ,mak]1 ,phil4 iii4 #ah-bj2 
& y w h s mu* to d on e>?1 t y w f9d no 
leisure 7because y h no he>ts7 to look  
up s]i\sly to ,god4                     
,directions = glorify+ ,god ) our       
,tongues 9 8                            
,praises4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ great a duty   
prais+ ,god is4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,conceive 
( ?is duty ( prais+ ,god accord+ to its 
sup]lative excell5cies1 z be+ ! highe/  
s]vice t ! tongue ( m5 or angels c p]=m4

 ,to bless1 or praise1 or magnify ,god1 
is n to make him great]1 or bett]1 or   
happi] ?an he is2 b to decl>e & extol 8 
greatness1 goodness1 & felicity4 ,& t   
y\r he>ts may be inflam$ to ?is excell5t
 "w1 ,i w "h %[ y h[ great & necess>y1  
h[ high & acceptable a "w x is4  #a4 ,x 
is ! giv+ to ,god 8 *iefe/ due4#abi ,a  
speak+ ( him z he is2 & :5 we h spok5 ! 
highe/1 h[ f> fall we %ort ( ! due      
expression ( 8 glori\s p]fections6 ,oh  
h[ great praise do? t almight9ess       
des]ve1 :i* creat$ & cons]ve? all ! _w1 
& ov]rule? all ! sons ( m51 & is able to
 d :atsoev] he w6 ,great is ! ,"l1 &    
greatly to be prais$2 & 8 greatness is  
unse>*able4 ,"o g5]ation %all praise 8  
works to ano!r & decl>e 8 mighty acts3  
,i w speak ( ! glori\s hon\r ( ?y       
,maje/y1 & ( ?y wondr\s works2 & m5 %all
 speak ( ! might ( ?y t]rible acts1 & ,i
 w decl>e ?y greatness1 ,psal4 cxlv4    
#c-e4 ,:at praise do? t k des]ve :i*    
ext5de? to all ?+s t are1 or 71 or ev]  
%all be6 & t wisdom :i* ord]e? all ! _w6

 ,he kn[e? e ?\ght ( man1 & all !       
secrets ( ! he>t1 ,psal4 xliv4 #ba2     
xciv4 #aa4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8    
works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ,acts xv4 #ah4
 ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite1 ,psal4 cxlvii4  
#e4 ,:at praise do? t goodness & m]cy   
des]ve1 :i* is diffus$ ?r\gh\t all ! _w1
 & is ! life1 & hope1 & happ9ess ( m5 & 
angels6 ,8 m]cy is great unto ! heav5s1 
& 8 tru? unto ! cl\ds1 ,psal4 lvii4 #aj4
 ,oh h[ great is 8 goodness to !m t fe> 
him6 ,psal4 xxxi4 #ai2 & !re=e h[ great 
%\ld be 8 praise6 ,:o c utt] ! mighty   
acts ( ! ,"l1 & :o c %[ =? all 8 praise8
 ,psal4 cvi4 #b4 ,= great is ! glory ( !
 ,"l1 ,psal4 cxxxviii4 #e4  #b4 ,x is ! 
end ( all ,god's wondr\s works1 &       
especially ! end :i* man 0 made =1 t all
 ?+s might praise him objectively1 & m5 
7& angels7 9 e/imation & expression4 ,t 
8 glori\s excell5cy might be visible 9 8
 works1 & be admir$ & extoll$ by !      
rational creature3 = ?is all ?+s 7      
creat$ & are cont9u$3 = ?is we h our    
und]/&+ & our spee*3 ?is is ! fruit t   

,god expecte? f all 8 works4 ,d5y him   
?is1 & y are guilty ( fru/rat+ ! :ole   
creation1 z mu* z 9 y lie?4 ,y w\ld h ! 
sun to %9e 9 va91 & ! heav5s & e>? to /&
 9 va91 & man & all ?+s to live 9 va91  
if y w\ld n h ,god h ! praise & glory ( 
8 works4 ,!re=e1 sun1 & moon1 & />s1 &  
firmam5t1 are call$ on to praise ! ,"l1 
,psal4 cxlviii4 #b-d1 z !y are ! matt] =
 :i* he mu/ by u be prais$4 ,o praise   
him !re=e = 8 mighty acts3 praise him   
accord+ to 8 excell5t greatness1 ,psal4 
cl4 #b4 ,oh t m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8  
goodness1 & decl>e 8 wondr\s works = !  
*ildr5 ( m51 ,psal4 cvii4 #h1 c4 ,yea1 x
 is ! end ( ,*ri/ 9 ! r$emption ( ! _w1 
& 9 sav+ 8 elect1 t ,god might1 9 !     
*ur*1 9 e>? & heav51 h ! praise & glory 
( 8 grace1 ,eph4 i4 #f1 #ab1 #ad4 ,by   
him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise
 to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our
 lips1 giv+ ?anks to 8 "n1 ,heb4 xiii4  
#ae4 ,& let ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l say1 t 8   
m]cy endure? = ev]1 ,psal4 cvii4 #b4 ,= 
?is1 all 8 sa9ts are a *os5 g5]ation1 a 

royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a       
peculi> p1 t !y %\ld %[ =? ! praises (  
him t ha? call$ !m out ( d>kness into 8 
m>vell\s light1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i4    
#c4 ,! praise ( ,god is ! highe/ &      
noble/ "w 9 itself4 7#a47 ,x ha? !      
highe/ object1 ev5 ! glori\s excell5cies
 ( ,god4 ,?anksgiv+ is some:at l[]1 z   
hav+ m respect to ourselves & ! b5efits 
receiv$2 b praise is t]m9at$ directly on
 ! p]fections ( ,god himself4 7#b47 ,x  
is ! "w t is mo/ imm$iately ne>e/ on    
,god1 z he is our end3 & z ! end1 z su*1
 is bett] ?an all ! means set toge!r1 z 
su*1 s are ! f9al duties ab\t ! end     
great] ?an all ! imm$iate duties4 7#c47 
,x is ! "w ( ! mo/ excell5t creatures ( 
,god1 ! holy angels3 !y proclaim$ ! com+
 ( ,*ri/1 by way ( praise1 ,luke ii4    
#ac1 #ad1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on 
e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m53 see ,psal4  
ciii4 #bj2 cxlviii4 #b4 ,& z we mu/ be  
equal to ! angels1 x mu/ be 9 equal     
prais+ ,god1 or else x w n be 9 equality
 ( glory4 7#d47 ,x is ! "w ( heav51 !   

place & /ate ( all p]fection2 & t is be/
 & highe/ :i* is ne>e/ heav52 :]e !y re/
 n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1
 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is  
to come4--,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to     
receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 = ?\ ha/ 
creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are &
 7 creat$1 ,rev4 iv4 #h1 #aj4 ,*ap4 xix4
 #e1 ,a voice came out ( ! ?rone1 say+1 
,praise our ,god1 all ye 8 s]vants1 & ye
 t fe> him1 bo? small & great4 ,v]4 #f1 
#g1 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great  
multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z !
 voice ( mighty ?und]+s1 say+1          
,alleluiah3 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t      
reigne?4 ,let u be glad & rejoice1 &    
give hon\r unto him3 = ! m>riage ( !    
,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self 
ready4  #d4 ,x beseeme? u1 & mu*        
conc]ne? u1 to le>n & ex]cise t "w1 :i* 
9 heav5 we mu/ d = ev]2 & t is1 to love 
& joyfully praise ! ,"l3 = e>? is b !   
place ( our appr5tice%ip = heav54 ,!    
prep>+ works ( mortify+ rep5tance mu/ 9 
_! place be done2 b only z subs]vi5t to 

^! :i* we mu/ ev] d3 :5 we %all s+ ! new
 song be=e ! ,lamb1 ,?\ art wor?y2--= ?\
 wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y 
blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 &  
nation1 & ha/ made u k+s & prie/s unto  
our ,god1 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,!re=e !    
primitive *ur* ( believ]s is describ$ z 
mo/ l to heav52 ,luke xxiv4 #ec1 ,)     
great joy !y 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1   
prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,o praise ! ,"l   
!re=e 9 ! congregation ( ! sa9ts3 let   
,israel rejoice 9 him t made him3 let ! 
*ildr5 ( ,zion be joyful 9 _! ,k+1      
,psal4 cxlix4 #a1 #b4 ,let ! sa9ts be   
joyful 9 glory3 let ! high praises (    
,god be 9 _! m\?s1 v]4 #e1 #f4  #e4     
,?\gh we are yet diseas$ s9n]s1 & 9 our 
w>f>e1 among enemies1 dang]s1 &         
p]plexities1 yet praise is seasonable & 
suitable to our condition "h1 z !       
greate/ "p ( our duty1 :i* all ! re/ mu/
 b promote4 ,pret5d n t x is n fit = y  
because y are s9n]s1 & t humiliation    
only is suitable to y\r /ate4 ,= !      
design ( y\r r$emption1 ! t5or ( !      

gospel1 & y\r own condition1 engage y to
 x4 ,are !y n engag$ to praise ! ,"l1 t 
are br\ght s ne> him to t end8 #a ,pet4 
ii4 #e1 #i2--t are reconcil$ to him8--to
 :om he ha? giv5 & =giv5 s mu*8 #a ,tim4
 i4 #ae2 ,tit4 iii4 #c1 #e2 ,psal4 ciii4
 #a-c2--t h s _m great & preci\s        
promises8 #b ,pet4 i4 #d2--t are !      
temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o dwelle? 9   
!m1 & sanctifie? !m to ,god8--t h a     
,*ri/ int]c$+ = !m 9 ! highe/8 ,rom4    
viii4 #cc1 #cd2--t are always safe 9 !  
arms ( ,*ri/2 t are gu>d$ by angels2 &  
devils & enemies =bidd5 to t\* !m1 fur!r
 ?an _! ,fa!r see? necess>y = _!        
good8--t h ! ,"l = _! ,god8 ,psal4      
xxxiii4 #ab2 iv4 #h2--t h 8 sa9ts = _!  
companions & help]s8--t h s _m ord9ances
 to help _! s\ls2 & s _m creatures &    
com=ts = _! bodies8--t live cont9ually  
^u ! pl5ty ( 8 love8--t h receiv$ s mu*1
 & are /ill receiv+8 ,%\ld we n bless   
him e day ) praise1 t blesse? u e day ) 
b5efits8 ,%\ld we n praise ! bridge t we
 g ov]8--! fri5d t we h tri$ s (t8 ,&   

resolve1 z ,psal4 cxlv4 ,e day w ,i     
bless !e3 ,i w praise ?y "n = ev] & ev]4
 ,psal4 lxiii4 #c1 #d1 ,because ?y      
lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 my lips 
%all praise !e3 ?us w ,i bless !e :ile  
,i live3 ,i w lift up my h&s 9 ?y "n4   
,are !y n b\nd to praise him on e>?1 t  
mu/ reign ) ,*ri/ = ev] 9 heav58 ,rom4  
viii4 #ag1 #cc2 ,rev4 i4 #e1 #f2 ,col4  
i4 #ab2 #a ,pet4 i4 #d4  #f4 ,! praises 
( ,god d ex]cise our highe/ graces3     
praise is ! v brea? ( love1 & joy1 &    
gratitude3 x t5de? to raise u above     
ourselves1 & make our he>ts to burn )9  
u1 :ile ! glori\s "n ( ,god is magnifi$3
 x ha? ! mo/ pure1 & spiritual1 &       
elevat+ effect ^u ! s\l2 & !re=e t5de?  
mo/ effectually to make u m holy1 by !  
increase ( ^! graces4  #g4 ,to be mu*   
employ$ 9 ! praise ( ,god1 do? t5d      
exce$+ly to ! vanqui%+ all hurtful      
d\bts1 & fe>s1 & sorr[s4 ,joy & praise  
promote ea* o!r4 ,& ?is x do?1 7#a47 ,by
 keep+ ! s\l ne> to ,god1 & )9 ! w>m? ( 
8 love & goodness1 ,psal4 cxl4 #ac4     

7#b47 ,by ! ex]cise ( love & joy1 :i*   
are ! cordial1 reviv+1 /r5g!n+ graces1  
,psal4 xciv4 #ai2 cxvi4 #a4 7#c47 ,by   
dissipat+ di/ru/ful1 vex+ ?\ghts1 &     
div]t+ ! m9d to sweet] ?+s1 ,psal4 civ4 
#cd4 7#d47 ,by keep+ (f ! tempt]1 :o    
usually is lea/ able to foll[ u ) 8     
mole/ations1 :5 we are highe/ 9 !       
praises ( our ,god4 7#e47 ,by br++ out !
 evid5ces ( our s9c]ity into ! light1   
:ile ! *iefe/ graces are 9 ex]cise1 #b  
,cor4 iii4 #ah4 7#f47 ,& by way ( rew>d 
f ,god1 t love? ! praises ( 8 meane/    
s]vants4 ,& "h ,i w\ld comm5d ?is       
exp]im5t1 to uncom=table1 tr\bl$ s\ls1 t
 h n f\nd com=t by long se>*+ aft]      
evid5ces 9 !mselves4 ,ex]cise y\rselves 
mu* 9 ! praises ( ,god3 ?is is a duty t 
y h no pret5ce aga9/4 ,aga9/ ?anksgiv+ =
 8 grace1 y pret5d t y "k n t y h       
receiv$ 8 grace2 b to praise him 9 !    
excell5cy ( 8 p]fections1 8 p[]1 &      
wisdom1 & goodness1 & m]cy1 & tru?1 is !
 duty ( all m5 9 ! _w4 ,:ile y are do+  
?is1 y w feel y\r graces /ir1 & feel t  

com=t f ! face ( ,god1 :i* y are n l to 
meet ) 9 any o!r way :atsoev]4 ,evid5ces
 are exce$+ useful to our ord9>y /at$   
peace & com=t2 b x is (t long be=e we   
confid5tly disc]n !m3 & !y are (t       
disc]n$ :5 yet ! s\l is n excit$ to mu* 
s5se ( com=t & delight3 & we quickly    
lose ! sight ( evid5ces1 if we be n v   
wise & c>eful4 ,b a life ( praise br+e? 
com=t to ! s\l1 z /&+ 9 ! sun%9e br+e?  
light & w>m?3 or z lab\r+ do? w>m !     
body3 or z ! sight & conv]se ( our de>e/
 fri5d1 or ! he>+ ( glad tid+s1 do?     
rejoice ! he>t1 )\t any great reason+ or
 argu+ ! case4 ,?is is ! way to h com=t 
by feel+1 to be mu* 9 ! he>ty praises ( 
! ,"l4 ,:5 we come to heav5 we %all h   
our joy1 by imm$iate vision1 & !        
delightful ex]cise ( love & praise4 ,&  
if y w\ld ta/e ! heav5ly joys on e>?1 y 
mu/ imitate !m 9 heav5 z ne> z possibly 
y c2 & ?is is y\r "w ( ne>e/ imitation4 
#h4 ,to live a life ( prais+ ,god1 w    
make religion sweet & easy to u1 & take 
(f ! we>isom5ess ( x1 & make ! ^w ( ,god

 a pleasure to u4 ,:]eas !y t set       
!mselves only to ! works ( humiliation1 
& leave out ^! s\l-delight+ ex]cises1 d 
ca/ !mselves into exce$+ dang]1 by mak+ 
religion seem to !m a griev\s &         
undesirable life4 ,?is makes m5 backw>d 
to e duty1 & d x he>tlessly1 & easily   
yield to temptations ( omission &       
neglect1 if n at la/ fall (f ?r\gh      
we>9ess3 :]eas ! s\l t is daily employ$ 
9 ! high & holy praises ( 8 ,god1 is    
/ill drawn on by enc\rag+ exp]i5ce1 &   
do? all ) a will+1 ready m9d4  #i4 ,no  
duty is m pleas+ to ,god1 ?an ! *e]ful  
praises ( 8 s]vants4 ,he love? y\r      
pray]s1 te>s1 & groans2 b y\r praises   
mu* m3 & t :i* please? ,god mo/1 mu/ be 
mo/ pleas+ to 8 s]vants2 = to please him
 is _! end3 ?is is ! end ( all _! lab\r1
 t :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 !y may be      
accept$ ( him1 #b ,cor4 v4 #i4 ,s t x is
 a f9al enjoy+1 & !re=e a delight+ duty4
  #aj4 ,to be mu* employ$ 9 ! praises ( 
,god1 w acqua9t ! _w ) ! nature ( true  
religion1 & remove _! prejudice1 &      

confute _! di%on\rable ?\ghts &         
accusations ( x1 & recov] ! hon\r (     
,*ri/1 & 8 holy ways1 & s]vants4 ,_m are
 av]se to a holy life1 because !y ?9k t 
x consi/e? b ( melan*oly fe>s or        
scrupulosity3 b :o d>e op5 8 m\? aga9/ !
 joyful praises ( 8 ,mak]8 ,i h he>d &  
read ( sev]al enemies & murd]]s1 t h    
broke 9 ^u *ri/ians ) an int5t to kill  
!m1 or c>ry !m away1 t f9d+ !m on _!    
knees 9 pray]1 & rev]5c+ ! "w s mu* z to
 /ay & he> !m till !y _h done1 h rev]5c$
 ! p]sons also1 & dep>t$1 & dur/ n t\* !
 heav5ly wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,?is life (  
praise is a cont9ual pleasure to ! s\l2 
clean contr>y to a melan*oly life4 ,x is
 recreat+ to ! spirits1 & heal?ful to ! 
body1 :i* is consum$ by c>es1 & fe>s1 & 
sorr[s4 ,x is ! way t yielde? t mir? :i*
 do? good l a m$ic9e1 & is a cont9ual   
fea/1 ,prov4 xvii4 #bb2 xv4 #ae4 ,!re=e 
sai? ! apo/le1 ,is any m]ry1 let him s+ 
psalms1 ,james v4 #ac4 ,he _c bett]     
ex]cise mir?1 ?an 9 s++ praises to 8    
,god4 ,?is keeps ! s\l cont9ually on !  

w+1 desir+ /ill to be ne>] ,god1 t x may
 h m ( ^! delights3 & s x ov]comes !    
s5se ( p]secutions & afflictions1 & !   
fe>s ( dea?1 & is a mo/ excell5t cordial
 & companion 9 ! greate/ suff]+s4 ,0 x n
 an excell5t he>+1 to h be5 a witness ( 
! joy ( ,paul & ,silas1 :5 9 ! prison & 
/ocks1 ) _! backs sore ) sc\rges1 !y    
sang at midnight ! praises ( ! ,"l8     
,acts xvi4 #be2 s t all ! doors 7 op5$1 
& all ! prison]s' bonds 7 loos$1 t _h   
be5 _! auditors2 s great 0 ,god's       
acceptance ( _! "w4 ,oh t we w\ld d t   
hon\r & "r to true religion1 z to %[ !  
_w ! nature & use ( x1 by liv+ 9 !      
*e]ful praises ( our ,god1 & did n tea* 
!m to blaspheme x1 by our misdo+s6  ,i h
 said ! m ( ! excell5cy & b5efits ( ?is 
"w1 because x is "o ( y\r be/ helps to  
p]=m x1 to "k ! reasons ( x1 & h[ mu* ( 
y\r religion1 & duty1 & com=t consi/e? 9
 x3 & ! =gett+ ( ?is1 is ! common cause 
t x is s boldly & ord9>ily neglect$1 or 
slubb]$ ov] z x is4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,!  
keep+ ( ! he>t 9 ! admiration & glorify+

 ( ,god1 accord+ to ! =ego+ directions1 
is ! pr9cipal help to ! "r prais+ ( him 
) our lips4--,= out ( ! he>t's abundance
 ! m\? w speak3 & if ! he>t d n be> its 
"p1 no praise is melodi\s to ,god4      
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,read mu* ^? ,scriptures
 :i* speak ( ! praises ( ,god2          
especially ! ,psalms3 & furni% y\r      
memories ) /ore ( ^? holy expressions ( 
! excell5cies ( ,god1 :i* he himself ha?
 taught y 9 8 ^w4--,none kn[e? ! ?+s (  
,god1 b ! ,_s ( ,god2 :o tea*e? u 9 !   
,scripture to speak div9ely ( ?+s div9e4
 ,no o!r dialect s well become? ! "w (  
praise4 ,god1 t be/ kn[e? himself1 do?  
be/ tea* u h[ to "k & praise him4 ,e    
*ri/ian %\ld h a treasury ( ^! sacr$    
mat]ials 9 8 memory1 t he may be able at
 all times1 9 conf]5ce & 9 wor%ip1 to   
speak ( ,god 9 ! words ( ,god4  ,direct4
 ,,iv4 ,be mu* 9 s++ psalms ( praise1 & 
t ) ! mo/ he>t-rais+ *e]fulness &       
melody2 especially 9 ! holy             
assemblies4--,! melody & ! conjunction (
 _m s]i\s1 holy s\ls1 do? t5d mu* to    

elevate ! he>t4 ,& :]e x is done        
intelligibly1 rev]5tly1 9 conjunction ) 
a rational1 spiritual1 s]i\s wor%ip1 !  
use ( musical in/rum5ts are n to be     
scrupl$ or refus$2 any m ?an ! tunes or 
melody ( ! voice4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb]
 to all[ ! praises ( ,god _! due        
proportion 9 all y\r pray]s4--,use n to 
%ut x out1 or =get x1 or cut x %ort )   
two or ?ree words 9 ! conclusion4 ,!    
,"l's pray] beg9s & ends ) x3 & ! ?ree  
fir/ petitions are = ! glorify+ ! "n (  
,god1 & ! com+ ( 8 k+dom1 & ! do+ ( 8 w1
 by :i* he is glorifi$3 & all ?is be=e  
we ask any ?+ directly = ourselves4 ,use
 w mu* help y 9 ! praise ( ,god4        
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,especially let ! ,"l's  
day be pr9cipally sp5t 9 praises &      
?anksgiv+s = ! "w ( our r$emption1 & !  
b5efits !re(4--,?is day is sep>at$ by   
,god himself to ?is holy "w2 & if y sp5d
 x 7ord9>ily7 9 o!r religi\s duties1 t  
subs]ve n ?is1 y sp5d x n z ,god        
require? y4 ,! ?ankful & praiseful      
commemoration ( ! "w ( man's r$emption1 

is ! special "w ( ! day3 & ! celebrat+ (
 ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1   
7:i* is !re=e call$ ! ,eu*>i/17 0 "p (  
^! laudatory ex]cises1 & us$ e ,"l's day
 by ! primitive *ur*4 ,x is n only a    
holy day1 sep>at$ to ,god's wor%ip 9    
g5]al2 b to ?is eu*>i/ical wor%ip 9     
special above ! re/1 z a day ( praises &
 ?anksgiv+ unto ,god3 & ?us all *ri/ians
 7ord9>ily7 %\ld use x4  ,direct4 ,,vii4
 ,let y\r holy conf]5ce ) o!rs be mu*   
ab\t ! glori\s excell5cies1 works1 &    
m]cies ( ! ,"l1 9 way ( praise &        
admiration4--,?is is inde$ to speak to  
edification1 & z ! oracles ( ,god1 ,eph4
 iv4 #bi2 t ,god 9 all ?+s may be       
glorifi$1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #aa4 ,psal4 xxix4
 #i1 ,9 8 temple do? e "o speak ( 8     
glory4 ,psal4 xxxv4 #bh1 ,my tongue %all
 speak ( ?y righte\sness1 & ( ?y praises
 all ! day long4 ,psal4 cxlv4 #f1 #aa1  
#ba1 ,& m5 %all speak ( ! might ( ?y    
t]rible acts4--,!y %all speak ( ! glory 
( ?y k+dom1 & talk ( ?y p[]3 to make    
kn[n to ! sons ( m5 8 mighty acts1 & !  

glori\s maje/y ( 8 k+dom4--,my m\? %all 
speak ( ! praises ( ! ,"l2 & let all    
fle% bless 8 holy "n = ev] & ev]4 ,psal4
 cv4 #b1 #c1 ,talk ye ( all 8 wondr\s   
works3 glory ye 9 8 holy "n4  ,direct4  
,,viii4 ,speak n ( ,god 9 a light1      
unrev]5t1 or common sort1 z if y talk$ (
 common ?+s2 b ) all possible s]i\sness1
 gravity1 & rev]5ce1 z if y saw ! maje/y
 ( ! ,"l4--,a common & a holy mann] (   
spee* are contr>y4 ,t only is holy :i*  
is sep>at$ to ,god f common use4 ,y     
speak pr(anely1 79 ! mann]1 h[ holy     
soev] ! matt] be17 :5 y speak ( ,god ) t
 c>eless levity1 z y use to speak (     
common ?+s4 ,su* speak+ ( ,god is       
di%on\rable to him1 & hurts ! he>]s m   
?an sil5ce1 by bre$+ 9 !m a contempt (  
,god1 & tea*+ !m to imitate y 9 slight  
conceits & spee* ( ! ,almighty3 :]eas1  
"o t speake? rev]5tly ( ,god1 z 9 8     
pres5ce1 do? (ttimes m affect ! he>]s ) 
a rev]5ce ( 8 ,maje/y1 ) a few words1   
?an unrev]5t prea*]s ) ! mo/ accurate   
s]mons1 deliv]$ 9 a common or affect$   

/ra94 ,:5ev] y speak ( ,god1 let ! he>]s
 p]ceive t y\r he>ts are possess$ ) 8   
fe> & love1 & t y put m diff]5ce betwe5 
,god & man1 ?an betwe5 a k+ & ! smalle/ 
worm3 s :5 y talk ( dea? or judgm5t1 (  
heav5 or hell1 ( hol9ess or s91 or any  
?+ t ne>ly relates to ,god1 d x ) t     
gravity & s]i\sness z ! matt] do?       
require4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,speak n s     
unskilfully & fooli%ly ( ,god1 or holy  
?+s1 z may tempt ! he>]s to turn x into 
a matt] ( scorn or laught]4--,especially
 und]/& h[ y\r p>ts are suit$ to !      
company t y are 94 ,among ^? t are m    
ignorant1 "s weak disc\rses may be      
tol]able & pr(itable2 = !y are mo/      
affect$ ) t :i* is deliv]$ 9 _! own     
dialect & mode3 b among judici\s or     
capti\s he>]s1 unskilful p]sons mu/ be v
 sp>+ ( _! words1 le/ !y d hurt :ile !y 
desire to d good1 & make religion seem  
ridicul\s4 ,we may rejoice 9 ! scorns   
:i* we und]go = ,*ri/1 & :i* are b5t    
aga9/ 8 holy laws1 or ! sub/ance ( our  
duty3 b if m5 are je]$ = speak+         

ridicul\sly & fooli%ly ( holy ?+s1 !y h 
little reason to take com=t 9 any ?+ (  
t1 b _! hone/ mean+s & int5ts2 nay1 !y  
mu/ be humbl$ = be+ a di%on\r to ! "n ( 
godl9ess4 ,b ! mis]y is1 t few ( !      
ignorant & weak h k & humility en\gh to 
p]ceive _! ignorance & weakness1 b !y   
?9k !y speak z wisely z ! be/1 & are    
(f5d$ if _! words be n rev]5c$          
accord+ly4 ,z a m9i/] %\ld /udy & lab\r 
= a skill & ability to prea*1 because x 
is 8 "w2 s e *ri/ian %\ld /udy = skill  
to disc\rse ) wisdom & meet expressions 
ab\t holy ?+s1 because ?is is 8 "w4 ,& z
 unfit expressions & behavi\r 9 a m9i/] 
d cause contempt in/ead ( edify+1 s d !y
 9 disc\rse4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5ev] ,god's
 holy "n or ^w is blasphem$1 or us$ 9   
levity or je/1 or a holy life is made a 
scorn1 or ,god is notori\sly abus$ or   
di%on\r$1 be ready to reprove x )       
gravity :]e y c2 & :]e y _c1 at lea/ let
 y\r dete/ation ( x be conv5i5tly       
manife/$4--,among ^? to :om y may freely
 speak1 lay op5 ! greatness ( _! s94    

,or1 if y are unable = long or accurate 
disc\rse1 at lea/ tell !m :o ha? said1  
,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9  
va93 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t   
take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,& :]e y\r spee* is   
unmeet1 7z to "s sup]iors17 or is l to d
 m h>m ?an good1 let y\r dep>t+ ! room1 
or y\r looks1 or r y\r te>s1 %[ y\r     
dislike4#acj              ,directions = 
! glorify+ ,god 9 our ,lives4  ,direct4 
,i4 ,our lives !n glorify ,god1 :5 !y   
are su* z 8 excell5cies mo/ appe> 93 & t
 is1 :5 !y are mo/ div9e or holy2 :5 !y 
are s manag$1 t ! _w may see1 t x is    
,god t we h *iefly respect unto1 & t    
,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l is writt5 ^u all
 our faculties & affairs4--,s mu* (     
,,god z appe>e? 9 our lives1 s mu* !y   
are truly v5]able1 & advanc$ above !    
rank ( fle%ly1 worldly lives4#aca ,god  
only is ! real glory ( e p]son1 & e ?+1 
& e ^w or action ( our lives4 ,& !      
natural consci5ce ( ! _w1 :i*1 9 despite
 ( _! a!ism1 is =c$ to confess & rev]5ce
 a ,deity1 w be =c$ 7ev5 :5 !y are hat$ 

& p]secut$7 to rev]5ce ! appe>ance (    
,god 9 8 holy ones4 ,let x appe> !re=e1 
#a4 ,t ,god's au?ority comm&e? y1 above 
all ! p[]s ( ! e>?1 & aga9/ all ! p[] ( 
fle%ly lu/s4 #b4 ,t x is ! glory &      
int]e/ ( ,god t y live =1 & look aft]   
pr9cipally 9 ! _w1 & n y\r own c>nal    
int]e/ & glory3 & t x is 8 "w t y are   
do+1 & n y\r own2 & 8 cause1 & n y\r    
own1 t y are engag$ 94#acb #c4 ,t x is 8
 ^w & law t is y\r rule4 #d4 ,& !       
example ( 8 ,son t is y\r patt]n4 #e4 ,&
 t y\r he>ts & lives are mov$ & act$ 9 !
 _w1 by motives fet*$ f ! rew>ds :i* he 
ha? promis$1 & ! puni%m5ts :i* he ha?   
?reat5$1 9 ! _w to come4 #f4 ,& t x is a
 sup]natural1 p[]ful pr9ciple1 s5t f    
,god into y\r he>ts1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/1 
by :i* y are incl9$ & actuat$ 9 ! t5or (
 y\r lives4 #g4 ,& t y\r daily conv]se  
is ) ,god1 & t m5 & o!r creatures are   
comp>atively no?+ to y1 b are made to /&
 by1 :ile ,god is pref]r$1 & hon\r$1 &  
s]v$ by y2 & t all y\r bus9ess is ) him1
 or = him 9 ! _w4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! m (

 heav5 appe>e? 9 y\r lives1 ! m y\r     
lives d glorify ,god4--,worldly & c>nal 
m5 are consci\s1 t _! glory is a vani%+ 
glory1 & _! pleasure b a transitory     
dream1 & t all _! hon\r & weal? w %ortly
 leave !m 9 ! du/2 & !re=e1 !y are =c$1 
9 despite ( _! s5suality1 to be> "s     
rev]5ce to ! life to come4 ,& ?\gh !y h 
n he>ts !mselves to d5y ! pleasures &   
pr(its ( ! _w1 & to sp5d _! days 9      
prep>+ = et]nity1 & 9 lay+ up a treasure
 9 heav52 yet !y are conv9c$1 t ^? t d  
s1 are ! be/ & wise/ m52 & !y c\ld wi% t
 !y might die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & t  
_! la/ end might be l 84 ,z heav5       
exce$e? e>?1 ev5 9 ! rev]5t ackn[l$gm5t 
( ! _w1 ?\gh n 9 _! practical e/eem &   
*oice2 s heav5ly *ri/ians h a rev]5t    
ackn[l$gm5t f !m1 7:5 malice do? n hide 
_! heav5l9ess by sl&]s17 ?\gh !y w n be 
su* !mselves4 ,let x appe> 9 y\r lives1 
t really y seek a high] happ9ess ?an ?is
 _w af=de?1 & t y v]ily look to live )  
,*ri/2 & t z hon\r1 & weal?1 & pleasure 
comm& ! lives ( ! ungodly1 s ! hope (   

heav5 comm&e? y\rs4 ,let x appe> t ?is  
is y\r design & bus9ess 9 ! _w1 & t y\r 
he>ts & conv]sations are above1 & t     
:atev] y d or suff]1 is = ?is1 & n = any
 l[] end2 & ?is is a life t ,god is     
glorifi$ by4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,x        
glorifie? ,god1 by %[+ ! excell5cy (    
fai?1 :5 we contemn ! ri*es & hon\r ( ! 
_w1 & live above ! worldl+'s life2      
acc\nt+ t a despicable ?+1 :i* he       
acc\nts 8 happ9ess1 & lose? 8 s\l =4--,z
 m5 despise ! toys ( *ildr51 s a believ]
 mu/ take ! transitory vanities ( ?is   
_w1 = matt]s s inconsid]able1 z n to be 
wor?y 8 reg>d1 save only z !y are !     
matt] ( 8 duty to ,god1 or z !y relate  
to him1 or ! life to come4 ,sai? ,paul1 
#b ,cor4 iv4 #ah1 ,we look n at ! ?+s   
:i* are se51 7!y are n wor? our obs]v+  
or look+ at17 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se53 
= ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b !   
?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,! _w is  
"u a believ]'s feet1 :ile 8 eye is fix$ 
on ! cele/ial _w4 ,he travelle? ?r\gh x 
to 8 home1 & he w be ?ankful if 8 way be

 fair1 & if he h 8 daily bread3 b x is n
 8 home1 nor do? he make any great      
matt]1 :e!r 8 usage 9 x be k9d or unk9d1
 or :e!r 8 inn be well adorn$ or n4 ,he 
is almo/ indiff]5t :e!r1 = s %ort a "t1 
he be ri* or poor1 9 a high or 9 a l[   
condition1 fur!r ?an z x t5de? to 8     
,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,let m5 see t y h a     
high] bir? ?an !y1 & high] hopes1 &     
high] he>ts1 by sett+ light by t1 :i* _!
 he>ts are set ^u z _! felicity4 ,:5    
seem+ *ri/ians are z worldly & ambiti\s 
z o!rs1 & make z great a matt] ( _! ga91
 & weal?1 & hon\r1 x %[e? t !y d b cov] 
! base & sordid _s ( worldl+s1 ) ! visor
 ( ! *ri/ian "n1 to deceive !mselves1 & 
br+ ! fai? ( *ri/ians into scorn1 &     
di%on\r ! holy "n :i* !y usurp4         
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,x mu* hon\re? ,god1 :5 8
 s]vants c quietly & fe>lessly tru/ 9   
him1 9 ! face ( all ! dang]s & ?reat5+s 
:i* devils or m5 c ca/ be=e !m2 & c     
joyfully suff] pa9 or dea?1 9 ob$i5ce to
 8 comm&s1 & 9 confid5ce on 8 promise ( 
ev]la/+ happ9ess4--,?is %[e? t we       

believe inde$ t !re is a ,god1 & t he is
 ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1    
,heb4 xi4 #f2 & t he is true & j2 & t 8 
promises are to be tru/$ on2 & t he is  
able to make !m good1 9 despite ( all ! 
malice ( 8 enemies2 & t ! ?reats or     
fr[ns ( s9ful worms are contemptible to 
him t fe>e? ,god4 ,psal4 lviii4 #aa1 ,s 
t m5 %all say1 ,v]ily !re is a rew>d = !
 righte\s3 v]ily !re is a ,god t judge? 
9 ! e>?1 & t at la/ w judge ! _w 9      
righte\sness4 ,paul glori$ 9 !          
,!ssalonians1 = _! fai? & pati5ce1 9 all
 _! p]secutions & tribulations :i* !y   
endur$2 z a manife/ tok5 ( ! righte\s   
judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y might be acc\nt$   
wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* !y suff]$4
 ,see+ x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to     
recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble u1 
& re/ ) 8 sa9ts to ^? t are tr\bl$1 #b  
,!ss4 i4 #d-g4 ,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n
 ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! ,_s ( glory 
& ( ,god re/e? ^u y3 on _! "p he is evil
 spok5 (1 b on y\r "p he is glorifi$1 #a
 ,pet4 iv4 #ad4 ,if any man suff] z a   

*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$2 b let him  
glorify ,god on ?is behalf1 v]4 #af4 ,:5
 confid5ce 9 ,god1 & assurance ( ! great
 rew>d 9 heav51 ,matt4 v4 #aa1 #ab1 do? 
cause a believ] undaunt$ly to say z !   
?ree witnesses1 ,dan4 iii4 ,we are n    
c>eful1 ,o k+1 to answ] !e 9 ?is matt]3 
! ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u3 
:5 by fai? we c g ?r\gh ! trial ( cruel 
mock+s & sc\rg+s1 ( bonds & imprisonm5t1
 to be de/itute & afflict$1 yea1 &      
tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 7^u s9ful
 t]ms17 ?us ,god is glorifi$ by         
believ]s4 ,lift up y\r voices1 ,o ye    
afflict$ sa9ts1 & s+1 = ! maje/y ( !    
,"l4 ,glorify ye ! ,"l 9 ! fires1 ev5 ! 
"n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel 9 ! isles ( ! 
sea1 ,isa4 xxiv4 #ad1 #ae4 ,s+ to 8     
praise ) ,paul & ,silas1 ?\gh y\r feet  
be 9 ! /ocks4 ,if ,god call = y\r lives1
 rememb] t y are n y\r own1 y are b\ght 
) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r     
bodies & spirits :i* are 81 #a ,cor4 vi4
 #bj4 ,rejoice 9 x1 if y be> 9 y\r      
bodies ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,gal4 vi4 

#ag2 & if y always be> ab\t 9 ! body !  
dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also (     
,jesus may be manife/$ 9 y\r bodies1 #b 
,cor4 iv4 #aj4 ,& ) all boldness1 see t 
,*ri/ be magnifi$ 9 y\r bodies1 :e!r x  
be by life or dea?1 ,phil4 i4 #bj4 ,he  
di%on\re? & reproa*e? ,*ri/ & fai?1 t   
?9ks he is n to be tru/$ ev5 unto !     
dea?4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,x mu* hon\re? ,god1
 :5 ! hopes ( ev]la/+ joys d cause      
believ]s to live mu* m joyfully ?an !   
mo/ prosp]\s worldl+s4--,n ) _! k9d (   
dot+ mir?1 9 va9 sports & pleasures1 &  
fooli% talk+1 & uncomely je/s2 b 9 t    
con/ant *e]fulness & gladness1 :i*      
beseeme? ! heirs ( glory4 ,let x appe>  
to ! _w1 t inde$ y hope to live ) ,*ri/1
 & to be equal ) ! angels4 ,d a deject$ 
c\nt5ance1 & a m\rnful1 tr\bl$1 &       
compla9+ life1 express su* hopes8 or r  
tell m5 t y\r hopes are small1 & t ,god 
is a h>d ma/]1 & 8 s]vice griev\s8 ,d n 
?us di%on\r him by y\r inord9ate        
deject$ness2 d n affright & disc\rage   
s9n]s f ! pleasant s]vice ( ! ,"l4      

,direct4 ,,vi4 ,:5 *ri/ians live 9 a    
read9ess to die1 & c rejoice 9 ! approa*
 ( dea?1 & love & long = ! day (        
judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/ %all ju/ify !m f !    
sl&]s ( ! _w1 & %all judge !m to et]nal 
joys3 ?is is to ! glory ( ,god & our    
pr(ession4--,:5 dea?1 :i* is ! k+ ( fe>s
 to o!rs1 appe>e? z dis>m$ & conqu]$ to 
believ]s2 :5 judgm5t1 :i* is ! t]ror (  
o!rs1 is _! desire2 ?is %[e? a          
triumphant fai?1 & t godl9ess is n 9    
va94 ,x mu/ be some?+ above nature t c  
make a man desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1
 z be/ ( all1 & to be abs5t f ! body &  
pres5t ) ! ,"l1 & to com=t "o ano!r ) ! 
m5tion ( ! glori\s com+ ( _! ,"l1 & !   
day :5 he %all judge ! _w 9             
righte\sness1 ,phil4 i4 #ba2 #b ,cor4 v4
 #h2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ah2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj4 
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,! humility1 & meekness1
 & pati5ce ( *ri/ians1 mu* hon\r ,god & 
_! holy fai?2 z pride1 & passion1 &     
impati5ce di%on\r him4--,let m5 see t ! 
,_s ( ,god do? ca/ d[n ! devili% s9 (   
pride1 & make? y l y\r ,ma/]1 t humbl$  

himself to assume our fle%1 & to ! dea? 
( ! cross1 & to ! contradiction &       
reproa* ( fooli% s9n]s1 & made himself (
 no reputation1 b endur$ ! %ame ( be+   
d]id$1 spit ^u1 & crucifi$1 ,phil4 ii4  
#g-i2 ,heb4 xii4 #b2 & /oop$ to wa% !   
feet ( 8 disciples4 ,x is n /\tness1 &  
lift+ up ! head1 & /&+ ^u y\r t]ms1 & ^u
 y\r hon\r 9 ! _w1 t is ! hon\r+ ( ,god4
 ,:5 y are z little *ildr51 & z no?+ 9  
y\r own eyes1 & seek n ! hon\r t is (   
m51 b say1 ,n to u1 ,o ,"l1 n to u1 b to
 ?y "n be ! glory1 ,psal4 cxv4 #a2 & are
 cont5t t y\r hon\r decrease & be trodd5
 into ! dirt1 t 8 may increase1 & 8 "n  
be magnifi$2 ?is is ! glorify+ ( ,god4  
,s :5 y %[ ! _w1 t y are above ! impot5t
 passions ( m51 n to be ins5sible1 b to 
be angry & s9 n1 & to give place to     
wra?1 & n to resi/ & av5ge y\rselves1   
,rom4 xii4 #ai2 & to be meek & l[ly 9   
he>t1 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 ,x w appe> t y h !
 wisdom :i* is f above1 if y be fir/    
pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be   
entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t

 p>tiality1 & hypocrisy1 ,james iii4    
#ag4 ,b if y h bitt] envy+ & /rife 9 y\r
 he>ts1 glory n1 & lie n aga9/ ! tru?1 z
 if ?is 7 ! wisdom f above :i* glorifie?
 ,god2 = ?is wisdom desc5de? n f above1 
b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili%1 v]4 #ad1 
#ae4 ,a meek & quiet _s is ( great price
 9 ! sight ( ,god1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #d2 an 
ornam5t comm5d$ to wom5 by ! ,scripture1
 :i* is amiable 9 ! eyes ( all4         
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,x hon\re? ,god & our  
pr(ession1 :5 y ab\nd 9 love & good     
works2 lov+ ! godly ) a special love1 b 
all m5 ) s mu* love1 z makes y e>ne/ly  
desir\s ( _! welf>e1 & to love y\r      
enemies1 & put up wrongs1 & to /udy to d
 good to all1 & hurt to none4--,to be   
abundant 9 love1 is to be l to ,god1 :o 
is love itself1 #a ,john iv4 #g1 #aa2 & 
%[e? t ,god dwelle? 9 u1 v]4 #ab4 ,all  
m5 may "k t we are ,*ri/'s disciples1 if
 we love "o ano!r1 ,john xiii4 #ce4 ,?is
 is ! new & ! great comm&m5t2 ! fulfill+
 ( ! law1 ,rom4 xiii4 #aj2 ,john xv4    
#ab1 #ag2 xiii4 #cd4 ,y w be kn[n to be 

! *ildr5 ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 if y love 
y\r enemies1 & bless !m t curse y1 &    
pray = !m t hate & p]secute y1 &        
despitefully use y1 ,matt4 v4 #dd4 ,d   
all ! good t possibly y c1 if y w\ld be 
l him t do? good to ! evil1 & ^: m]cies 
are ov] all 8 works4 ,%[ ! _w t y are 8 
workman%ip1 creat$ to good works 9 ,*ri/
 ,jesus1 :i* he ha? orda9$ = y to walk  
91 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,h]e9 is y\r ,fa!r    
glorifi$1 t ye br+ =? mu* fruit1 ,john  
xv4 #h4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t 
!y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r
 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ,matt4 v4 #af4   
,hon\r ,god ) ?y sub/ance1 & ) !        
fir/-fruits ( all ?y increase1 ,prov4   
iii4 #i4 ,& ^? t hon\r him he w hon\r1  
#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj2 :5 b>r51 worldly      
hypocrites1 t hon\r ,god only ) _! lips1
 & flatt]+ words1 %all be us$ z ^? t    
really di%on\r him4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,!  
unity1 concord1 & peace ( *ri/ians1 d   
glorify ,god & _! pr(ession2 :5 _!      
divisions1 cont5tions1 & malici\s       
p]secutions ( "o ano!r1 d he9\sly       

di%on\r him4--,m5 rev]5ce t fai? &      
practice :i* !y see u unanim\sly accord 
94 ,& ! same m5 w despise bo? x & u1 :5 
!y see u toge!r by ! e>s ab\t x1 & he> u
 9 a ,babel ( confusion1 "o say+1 ,?is  
is ! way1 & ano!r1 ,t is x2 "o say+1 ,lo
 "h is ! true *ur* & wor%ip1 & ano!r    
say+1 ,lo x is !re4 ,n t "o man or a few
 mu/ make a %oe meet = 8 own foot1 & !n 
say1 ,all t w n di%on\r ,god by discord1
 mu/ we> ?is %oe3 ?9k z ,i ?9k1 & say z 
,i say1 or else y are s*ismatics4 ,b we 
mu/ all agree 9 believ+ & obey+ ,god1 & 
walk+ by ! same rule s f> z we h atta9$1
 ,phil4 iii4 #ae1 #af4 ,! /rong mu/ be> 
! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n please      
!mselves2 b e "o ( u please 8 neighb\r =
 good to edification2 & be l-m9d$ "o    
t[>ds ano!r1 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 
we may ) "o m9d & "o m\? glorify ,god3  
receiv+ "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u
 to ! glory ( ,god1 ,rom4 xv4 #a1 #b1   
#e-g4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,ju/ice commutative 
& di/ributive1 private & public1 9      
b>ga9+s1 & 9 gov]nm5t1 & judgm5t1 do?   

hon\r ,god & our pr(ession 9 ! eyes (   
all3 :5 we d no wrong1 b d to all m5 z  
we w\ld !y %\ld d to u1 ,matt4 vii4 #ab3
 t no man g beyond or defraud 8 bro!r 9 
any matt]2 = ! ,"l is ! av5g] ( all su*1
 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #f4--,t a man's ^w be 8   
ma/]1 & t we lie n "o to ano!r1 nor     
equivocate or deal subtilly &           
deceitfully1 b 9 pla9ness & s+l5ess (   
he>t1 & 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 h 
our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,p]jur$ p]sons &
 cov5ant-break]s1 t dissolve ! bonds (  
human society1 & take ! "n ( ,god 9 va91
 %all f9d by 8 v5geance t he holde? !m n
 guiltless4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,x mu*      
glorifie? ,god to wor%ip him rationally 
& purely1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 accord+ to !   
glory ( 8 wisdom & goodness2 & x        
di%on\re? him to be wor%ipp$ ignorantly 
& c>nally1 ) spells1 & mimical1         
irrational actions1 z if he 7 less wise 
?an s]i\s1 grave1 und]/&+ m54--,!       
wor%ipp]s ( ,god h great cause to take  
he$ h[ !y behave !mselves2 le/ !y meet )
 ! rew>d ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 & ,god tell 

!m by 8 judgm5ts1 t he w be sanctifi$ 9 
all !m t come nigh him1 & be=e all ! p  
he w be glorifi$1 ,lev4 x4 #a-c4 ,!     
second comm&m5t is en=c$ by ! jeal\sy ( 
,god ab\t 8 wor%ip4 ,ignorant1 rude1    
unseemly words1 or unh&some ge/ures1 :i*
 t5d to raise contempt 9 ! auditors2 or 
levity ( spee*1 :i* makes m5 laugh1 is  
abom9able 9 a prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,& s is
 x to pray irrationally1 incoh]5tly1    
confus$ly1 ) va9 repetitions &          
tautologies1 z if m5 ?\ght to be he>d = 
_! babbl+ ov] s _m words1 :ile !re is n 
s mu* z an appe>ance ( a well compos$1  
s]i\s1 rational1 & rev]5t address ( a   
f]v5t s\l to ,god4 ,to wor%ip ,god z !  
papi/s d1 ) images1 ,agnus ,dei's1      
crucifixes1 cross+s1 spittle1 oil1      
c&les1 holy wat]1 kiss+ ! pax1 dropp+   
beads1 pray+ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & to o!r 
sa9ts1 repeat+ ov] ! "n ( ,jesus n9e    
times 9 a brea?1 & say+ su* & su*       
s5t5ces s (t1 pray+ to ,god 9 an unkn[n 
tongue1 & say+ to him !y "k n :at1 ador+
 ! consecrat$ bread z no bread1 b ! v   

fle% ( ,*ri/ himself1 *oos+ ! titul>    
sa9t ^: "n !y w invocate1 fa/+ by fea/+ 
^u fi% in/ead ( fle%1 say+ s _m masses a
 day1 & (f]+ sacrifice = ! quick & !    
dead1 pray+ = s\ls 9 purgatory1 pur*as+ 
indulg5ces = _! deliv]ance out (        
purgatory f ! pope1 c>ry+ ! pret5d$     
bones or o!r relics ( _! sa9ts1 ! pope's
 canoniz+ n[ & !n "o = a sa9t1 pret5d+  
miracles to delude ! p1 go+ on          
pilgrimages to images1 %r9es1 or relics1
 (f]+ be=e ! images1 ) a multitude m (  
su* p>cels ( devotion1 d mo/ he9\sly    
di%on\r ,god1 &1 z ! apo/le truly sai?1 
d make unbeliev]s say1 ,!y are mad1 #a  
,cor4 xiv4 #bc1 & t !y are *ildr5 9     
und]/&+1 & n m51 v]4 #bj4 ,insomu* z x  
seeme? "o ( ! greate/ imp$im5ts to !    
conv]sion ( ! hea!n & ,mahometan _w1 & !
 *iefe/ means ( confirm+ !m 9 _!        
infidelity1 & mak+ !m hate & scorn      
*ri/ianity1 t ! ,romi%1 & ! ea/]n1 &    
s\!rn *ur*es1 )9 _! view1 d wor%ip ,god 
s di%on\rably z !y d3 z if our ,god 7 l 
a little *ild t mu/ h pretty toys b\ght 

him 9 ! fair1 & br\ght home to please   
him4 ,:]eas1 if ! unre=m$ *ur*es 9 !    
ea/1 we/1 & s\? 7 re=m$1 & _h a le>n$1  
pi\s1 able m9i/ry1 t cle>ly prea*$ &    
s]i\sly appli$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & wor%ipp$  
,god ) und]/&+1 gravity1 rev]5ce1 &     
s]i\s spirituality1 & liv$ a holy1      
heav5ly1 mortifi$1 self-d5y+            
conv]sation1 ?is w\ld be ! way to       
propagate *ri/ianity1 & w9 ! infidel _w 
to ,*ri/4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,if y w      
glorify ,god 9 y\r lives1 y mu/ be above
 a selfi%1 private1 n>r[ m9d1 & mu/ be  
*iefly int5t ^u ! public good1 & !      
spread+ ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! _w4--,a      
selfi%1 private1 n>r[ s\l br+s little   
hon\r to ! cause ( ,god3 x is always    
tak5 up ab\t itself1 or imprison$ 9 a   
corn]1 9 ! d>k1 to ! int]e/ ( "s sect or
 p>ty1 & see? n h[ ?+s g 9 ! _w3 its    
desires1 & pray]s1 & endeav\rs g no     
fur!r ?an !y c see or travel4 ,b a l>g] 
s\l beholde? all ! e>?1 & is desir\s to 
"k h[ x goe? ) ! cause & s]vants ( !    
,"l1 & h[ ! gospel gets gr\nd ^u !      

unbeliev+ nations2 & su* are affect$ ) !
 /ate ( ! *ur* a ?\s& miles (f1 almo/ z 
if x 7 at h&1 z be+ memb]s ( ! :ole body
 ( ,*ri/1 & n only ( a sect4 ,!y pray = 
! hall[+ ( ,god's "n1 & ! com+ ( 8      
k+dom1 & ! do+ ( 8 w ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 z x 
is 9 heav51 be=e !y come to _! own      
necessities1 at lea/ 9 ord] ( e/eem &   
desire4 ,! prosp]ity ( !mselves1 or _!  
p>ty or c\ntry1 satisfie? !m n1 :ile !  
*ur* abroad is 9 di/ress4 ,!y live z ^? 
t "k ! hon\r ( ,god is m conc]n$ 9 !    
welf>e ( ! :ole1 ?an 9 ! success ( any  
p>ty aga9/ ! re/4 ,!y pray t ! gospel   
may h free c\rse & be glorifi$ abroad1 z
 x is ) !m1 & ! prea*]s ( x be deliv]$ f
 unreasonable & wick$ m51 #b ,!ss4 iii4 
#a1 #b4 ,! sil5c+ ! m9i/]s1 & suppress+ 
! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ & s\ls1 are ! mo/      
griev\s tid+s to !m3 !re=e !y pray =    
k+s1 & all 9 au?ority1 n = any c>nal    
ends1 b t we may lead a quiet &         
peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 
#a ,tim4 ii4 #a-c4 ,?us ,god mu/ be     
glorifi$ by our lives4         99       

99       99       99       99  ,gr&     
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,let y\r life on e>? be 
a conv]sation 9 heav51 by ! con/ant "w (
 fai? & love2 ev5 su* a fai? z make? ?+s
 future z n[ pres5t1 & ! unse5 _w z if x
 7 cont9ually op5 to y\r sight2 & su* a 
love z makes y long to see ! glori\s    
face ( ,god1 & ! glory ( y\r de>        
,r$eem]1 & to be tak5 up ) bless$       
spirits 9 8 p]fect1 endless love &      
praise4  ,my ,treatise ( ,! ,life (     
,fai?1 & ! f\r? "p ( ,! ,sa9ts' ,re/1   
be+ writt5 :olly or mo/ly to ?is use1 ,i
 mu/ ref] ! read] to !m1 & say no m ( x 
9 ?is direction4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,gr& ,direct4     
,,xvii4 ,z ! s\l mu/ be c>ri$ up to     
,god1 & devot$ to him1 accord+ to all ! 
=ego+ directions1 s mu/ x be deliv]$ f  
c>nal selfi%ness1 or fle%-pleas+1 :i* is
 ! gr& enemy to ,god & godl9ess 9 ! _w2 
& f ! ?ree great bran*es ( ?is idolatry1
 viz4 ! love ( s5sual pleasures1 ! love 
( worldly weal?1 & ! pr\d desire & love 
( worldly hon\r & e/eem3 & ! mortify+ ( 

^! mu/ be mu* ( ! lab\r ( y\r lives4  ,(
 ?is also ,i h writt5 s mu* 9 a         
,treatise ( ,self-d5ial1 & 9 ano!r call$
 ,! ,crucify+ ( ! ,_w by ! ,cross (     
,*ri/1 t ,i %all n[ pass by all1 save   
:at w be m seasonable anon "u ! m       
p>ticul> directions1 9 ! f\r? "p1 :5 ,i 
come to speak ( selfi%ness1 z oppos$ to 
! love ( o!rs4#acc         99       99  
99       99       99  ,i h n[ giv5 y !  
g5]al gr& directions1 conta9+ ! v be+ & 
life ( godl9ess & *ri/ianity2 ) ^?      
p>ticul> subdirections :i* are ne$ful to
 ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,& ,i mu/ tell y1 t z 
y\r life1 & /r5g?1 & com=t pr9cipally   
dep5d on ^!1 s do? y\r success 9 resi/+ 
all y\r p>ticul> s9s3 & !re=e1 if y fir/
 obey n ^! g5]al directions1 ! m        
p>ticul> ones t foll[ w be almo/ useless
 to y1 ev5 z bran*es cut (f f ! /ock ( !
 tree1 :i* are depriv$ !reby ( _!       
support & life4 ,b ^u supposition t fir/
 y w ma9ta9 ^! vital p>ts ( y\r         
religion1 ,i %all proce$ to direct y    
fir/ 9 "s p>ticul>s mo/ ne>ly subord9ate

 to ! =em5tion$ duties1 & !n to ! remot]
 bran*es4  ,,footnotes3  #hj ,la]t4 sai?
 ( ! magi1 t !y did ,deorum vac>e       
cultui3 signa /atuasque repreh5d]e3 et  
eorum imprimis1 qui m>es esse deos et   
fm9as dicunt1 errores improb>e4 ,signa  
et /atuas ex discipl9 in/ituto  m$io    
tulisse3 & t "s ?\ght t ! ,jews came f  
!m1 p4 #d1 #f4 ,& ,la]tius himself sai? 
to ^? t make ,orpheus ! fir/ philosoph]1
 ,videant c]te qui ita volunt1 quo sit  
c5s5dus nom9e1 qui ,diis cuncta hom9um  
vitia1 et qu r>  turpibus quibusque et  
flagitiosis hom9ibus g]untur1 ascribit1 
p4 #d4 ,he sai? also t ! said magi held1
 & ,!opompus ) !m1 t m5 %\ld live aga91 
& become immortal4 ,! l he sai? ( _m o!r
 sects4 ,x is a ?+ mo/ irrational to    
d\bt ( ! be+ ( ! unse5 worlds1 & ! m    
excell5t inhabitants !re(2 :5 we consid]
 t ?is l[ & little "p ( ,god's creation 
is s full ( inhabitants3 if a microscope
 w %[ y\r v eyes a ?\s& visible         
creatures :i* y c\ld nev] see )\t x1 nor
 "k t !y _h any be+1 w y n all[ ! pure  

intellectual sight to g mu* fur!r beyond
 y\r microscope8  #ha ,?ales' say+s 9   
,la]t4 are1 ,animas esse immortales3    
,antiquissimum omnium entium ,deus2     
+5itu s5im3 ,pul*]rimum mundus1  ,deo   
enim factus3 ,maximum locus2 capit enim 
omnia3 ,velocissimum m5s2 nam p] univ]sa
 discurrit3 ,=tissimum necessitas2      
cuncta enim sup]at4 ,sapi5tissimum      
tempus3 inv5it namque omnia4 ,q4 ,utrum 
prius factum nox an dies8 ,r4 ,nox1 una 
prius die4 ,q4 ,latet ne ,deos homo male
 ag5s8 ,r4 ,ne cogitans quidem4 ,q4     
,quid difficile8 ,r4 ,seipsum nosc]e4   
,q4 ,quid facile8 ,r4 ,ab alio mov]i4   
,q4 ,quid suavissimum8 ,r4 ,frui4 ,q4   
,quid ,deus8 ,r4 ,quod initio et s9e    
c>et4 p4 #ad1 #bj1 #ba4  #hb ,conjungi  
vult nos int] nos1 atque connecti p]    
mutua b5eficia *>itatis3 adeo ut tota   
ju/itia et prceptum hoc ,dei1 communis  
sit utilitas hom9um4 ,o miram clem5tiam 
,dom9i6 ,o ineffabilem ,dei b5ignitatem6
 ,prmium nobis pollicetur1 si nos       
invicem diligamus2 id e/1 si nos ea     

pr/emus invicem1 quorum vicissim        
indigemus3 et nos sup]bo et +rato animo1
 ejus remittimur voluntati1 cujus etiam 
imp]ium b5eficium e/4 ,hi]on4 ad        
,celant4 ,see my book ( ! ,reasons ( !  
,*ri/ian ,religion4  #hc ,vel propt]    
unionem int] creaturam et ,creatorem    
necess>ia fuit inc>natio4 ,sicut 9      
,div9itate una e/ ess5tia et tres p]son2
 ita 9 ,*ri/o una p]sona et tres ess5ti1
 ,deitas1 anima1 et c>o4 ,*ri/us        
secundum naturam div9itatis e/ g5itus2  
secundum animam creatus2 et secundum    
c>nem factus4 ,unio 9 ,*ri/o triplex e/2
 ,deitatis ad animam2 ,deitatis ad      
c>nem2 et anim ad c>nem4 ,paul4 ,scalig]
 ,!s4 p4 #gbe4 ,*ri/us solus1 et quidem 
secundum utramque naturam dicitur caput 
ecclesi4 ,id4 p4 #gbf4  #hd ,ex         
apo/olica et vet]i traditione1 nemo     
baptizatur 9 ecclesia ,*ri/i1 nisi prius
 rogatus1 an cr$at 9 ,deum ,patrem1 et 9
 ,jesum ,*ri/um ,dei ,filium1 et 9      
,spiritum ,sanctum1 respond]it1 firmit] 
se cr$]e3 quantum vis ergo h]es sit1 si 

judicii aliquid habet1 et ita rogatur1  
et ita respondet prorsusque ita expresse
 cr$]e jubetur3 namque implicite et     
involute non i/hc solum1 s$ qucunque    
,div9 lit] produnt1 cr$it1 de quibus    
tam5 non omnibus int]rogatur1 quod ea   
expresse scire omnia1 illi m9ime opus   
sit4 ,aco/a1 #a4 #e4 c4 #f4 p4 #dfa4    
,*ri/ian religion beg9ne? n at ! highe/1
 b ! l[e/3 ) ,*ri/ inc>nate1 tea*+1 dy+1
 c4 ,dr4 ,boy's po/il4 p4 #aba4 out (   
,lu!r4  #he ,sane omnium virtutum radix 
et fundam5tum fides e/2 qu c]tantes     
adjuvat1 v9c5tes coronat1 et cle/i dono 
quosdam defectu signorum remun]at3 nihil
 enim quod s9c] fidei d5egetur1 quia nec
 aliud  nobis ,deus1 quam fidem exigit3 
hanc diligit1 hanc requirit1 huic cuncta
 promittit et tribuit4 ,s4 ,eulogius    
,m>t4 ,ar*4 ,tolet4 ,memorial4 ,sanct4  
p4 #d4 ,not&um1 quod cum fides mortua   
sit prt] op]a1 jam neque fides e/3 nam  
neque homo mortuus1 homo e/4--,non enim 
sicut spiritum corpore meliorem1 ita    
op]a fidei prpon5da sunt1 qu&o gratia   

salvatur homo1 non ex op]ibus s$ ex     
fide3 nisi =t et hoc 9 qu/ione sit1 quod
 salvet fides qu cum op]ibus propriis   
vivit2 tanquam aliud g5us op]um sit1    
prt] qu salus ex fide prov5iat3 nec     
autem sunt op]a qu sub umbra legis      
obs]vantur4 ,didymus ,alex&1 9 ,jac4    
cap4 #b4  #hf ,dilectio ,dei misit nobis
 salvatorem3 cujus gratia salvati sumus3
 ut possideamus hanc gratiam1           
communicatio facit spiritus4 ,ambros4 9 
#b ,cor4 xiii4 #ac4  #hg ,o ,dom9e ,jesu
 doles non tua s$ mea vuln]a6 ,ambros4  
de ,fide ad ,grat4 l4 #b4 c4 #c4 ,nos   
immortalitate male usi sumus ut         
mor]emur3 ,*ri/us mortalitate b5e usus  
e/ ut viv]emus4 ,augu/4 de ,doct4 ,*ri/4
 l4 i4 c4 #ad4  #hh ,scrut>i tem]itas   
e/1 cr$]e pietas1 nosse vita4 ,b]n>d4 de
 ,consid4 ad ,eug54 #a4 #e4  #hi ,deus  
e/ pr9cipium effectivum 9 creatione     
refectivum 9 r$emptione1 p]fectivum 9   
sanctificatione4 ,joh4 ,combis comp4    
,!ol4 #a4 #d4 c4 #a4  #ij ,rejectis     
propheticis et apo/olicis scriplis1     

,mani*i novum evangelium scrips]unt3 et 
ut antecell]e communi hom9um multitud9i 
et semi-dei vid]5tur1 simul>unt         
en?usiasmos seu afflatus1 subito 9 turba
 se 9 t]ram objici5tes1 et velut        
attoniti diu tac5tes2 de9de tanquam     
r$euntes ex specu ,trophonio et         
plorantes1 multa vatic9ati sunt2 prorsus
 ut ,anabapti/ rec5s fec]unt 9 s$itione 
mona/]i5si4 ,etsi autem 9 quibusdam     
manife/a simulatio fuit1 tam5 aliquibus 
reipsa  diabolis furores immissos esse  
c]tum e/4 ,c>ion4 ,*ron4 #a4 #c4 p4 #ed4
  #ia ,nemo magnus s9e aliquo afflatu   
div9o unquam fuit4 ,cic]o #b4 de ,nat4  
,deor4  #ib ,la]tius 9 ,z5one1 sai?1    
,dicunt ,/oici ,deum esse animal        
immortale1 rationale1 p]fectum ac       
beatum1  malo omni remotissimum1        
provid5tia sua mundum et qu sunt 9 mundo
 adm9i/rans omnia3 non tam5 inesse illi 
human =m l9eam5ta4 ,ct]um esse opificem 
imm5si hujus op]is1 sicat et patrem     
omnium4--,eumque multis appell>i        
nom9ibus juxta proprietates             

suas4--,quosdam item esse dmones dicunt 
quibus insit hom9um mis]atio1           
inspectores r]um human>um2 h]oas quoque 
solutas corporibus1 sapi5tum            
animas4--,bonos aiunt esse div9os1 quod 
9 seipsis quasi habeant ,deum4 ,malum   
v]o impium et s9e ,deo esse1 quod       
duplici ratione accipitur1 sive quod    
,deo contr>ius dicatur1 sive quod       
asp]netur ,deum3 id tam5 malis omnibus  
non conv5ire4 ,pios autem et religiosos 
esse sapi5tes1 p]itos div9i juris omnes4
 ,pietatem esse sci5tiam div9i cultus4  
,diis item eos sacrificia facturos1     
ca/osque futuros4 ,quippe ea qu 9 ,deos 
admittuntur peccata dete/>i1 ,diisque   
*>os ac gratos =e quo sancti ju/ique 9  
rebus div9is s9t4  #ic ,de diis ita ut  
sunt loqu]e4 ,bias 9 ,la]t4 ,leg4 ,pauli
 ,scalig]i ,!ses de ,ar*etypo ,mundo    
,ep4 ,ca?4 #a4 #ad4 ,god nev] wr\ght    
miracle to conv9ce a!ism1 because 8     
ord9>y works conv9ce x4 ,"l ,bacon1     
,essay #af4 p4 #hg4 ,deus e/ m5s soluta1
 lib]a et segregata ab omni concretione 

mortali1 omnia s5ti5s1 mov5s1 c4 ,cic]o 
#a4 ,tuscul4  #id ,p]suasum hoc sit     
pr9cipio hom9ibus1 dom9os esse omnium   
r]um ac mod]atores ,deos3 eaque qu      
g]antur eorum g]i ditione atque         
num9e--,et qualis quisque fit1 quid     
agat1 quid 9 se admittat1 qua m5te1 qua 
pietate colat religionem1 intu]i1       
piorumque et impiorum hab]e rationem4   
,cic]o #b4 de ,leg4  #ie ,deorum        
provid5tia mundus adm9i/ratur1 iidemque 
consulunt rebus humanis neque solum     
univ]sis1 v]um etiam s+ulis4 ,cic]o #a4 
de ,div94  #if ,ari/ippus rogatus       
aliqu&o quid hab]5t eximium philosophi8 
,si omnes1 inquit1 leges int]eant1      
quabilit] vivemus4 ,la]tius4  #ig ,if  9
 ,luke vi4 #ab1 d signify an oratory1 x 
yet importe? t he cont9u$ = pray] 9 x4  
#ih ,maxime p>s hom9um morbo jactatur   
eodem4  #ii ,animi labes nee            
diuturnitate evanescit1 nec manibus     
ullis elui pote/--,non ince/um vel      
asp]sione aqu vel di]um num]o tollitur4 
,cic]o #b4 de ,legib4  #ajj ,see        

,plut>*'s ,tract1 entitl$1 ,t vice is   
suffici5t to make a man wret*$4 ,si non 
ipso hone/o movemur ut viri boni simus1 
s$ utilitate aliqua1 atque fructu1      
callidi sumus1 non boni2 si emolum5tis1 
non suapte natura1 virtus expetitur1    
vana erit virtus1 qu malitia rect       
dicitur4 ,p4 ,scal4 p4 #gdd4  #aja      
,volunt>ium e/ omne peccatum4 ,tolle    
excusationem3 nemo peccat invitus4      
,m>t94 ,dunil5s4 de ,morib4 ,nihil      
int]e/ quo animo facias1 quod fecisse   
vitiosum e/1 quia acta c]nuntur1 animus 
non videtur4 ,id4 ibid4  #ajb ,sick     
bodies only suff] ill2 b sick s\ls bo?  
suff] ill & d ill4 ,plut>*'s ,mor4 p4   
#cad4  #ajc ,see ! ,assembly's ,l>g]    
,cate*ism ab\t aggravations ( s94  #ajd 
,see my treatise ( ,crucify+ ! ,_w1 & ( 
,self-d5ial4  #aje ,( ! ,temptations to 
h9d] ,conv]sion1 see be=e1 *ap4 i4  #ajf
 ,vide ,pool's ,synopsis1 ,critic1 9    
,levit4 i4 #gg4 ,9 ^! latt] ! ^w _s     
signifie? ! ill disposition1 :i* ,satan 
z a tempt] cause?1 & s he is kn[n by x z

 8 (fspr+4  #ajg ,see my ,treatise aga9/
 ,infidelity1 z be=e cit$4  #ajh ,animi 
molles et tate fluxi dolis haud         
difficult] capiuntur4  #aji ,see my two 
%eets = ! ,m9i/ry4  #aaj ,vir bonus e/  
qui prode/ quibus note/1 nocet autem    
nem9i4 ,p4 ,scalig4 ,ne pigeat          
evangelicum m9i/rum1 grotum visit>e1    
v5io aliquo recre>e1 familicum cib>io   
saltem pane pasc]e1 nudum op]ire1       
paup]em1 cui non e/ adjutor1  divitum   
calumniis et pot5tia erip]e1 pro        
afflictis pr9cipem magi/ratumve         
conv5ire3 rem famili>em consilio aug]e1 
mori5tibus s$ulo et b5igne a/>e1 lites  
et dissidia compon]e1 c4 ,aco/a1 #a4 #d4
 c4 #ah4 p4 #dah4  #aaa ,"s ?9k !y m]it 
by cur+ ! hurts :i* !y h caus$ !mselves4
 ,s$ nequitia e/1 ut extrahas m]g]e1    
ev]t]e ut suscites1 includ]e ut emittas4
 ,non enim b5eficium injuri f9is2 nec   
unquam id detraxisse m]itum e/1 quod    
ipse qui detraxit intul]at4 ,s5ec4 de   
,b5ef4  #aab ,sell all & give to ! poor1
 & foll[ me4 ,b sell n all1 except ?\   

foll[ me3 t is1 except ?\ h a vocation1 
9 :i* ?\ maye/ d z mu* good ) little    
means1 z ) great4 ,"l ,bacon's ,essay   
#ac4  #aac ,absurdum e/ unum laute      
viv]e1 cum multi esuriunt4 ,quanto enim 
gloriosius e/ multis b5efac]e1 quam     
magnifice habit>e8 ,quanto prud5tius 9  
hom9es quam 9 lapides1 et 9 aurum       
imp5sas fac]e4 ,clem4 ,alex&4 #b4 ,pdag4
 #ab4  #aad ,nobilius et pr/antius e/   
*>itatem ex]c]e 9 ,deo1 quam virtutes   
propt] ,deum4 ,*>itas comp5diosissima ad
 ,deum via e/ p] quam cel]rime 9 ,deum  
p]v5itur2 nec s9e *>itate aliqua virtus 
sup]naturalit] hom9i sapit3 *>itas enim 
=ma omnium virtutum e/4 ,p] hoc *>itatis
 ex]citium1 homo ad tantam sui          
abom9ationem v5it1 ut non solum seipsum 
contemnat1 v]um etiam se ab aliis       
contemni quo animo f]at2 imo etiam ab   
aliis contemptus gaudeat4--,?aul]us1    
flor4 c4 #g4 p4 #aad4  #aae ,au/91      
7,tract4 #i4 9 ,john17 hav+ %[$ t among 
m51 x make? no "o beautiful to love "o t
 is beautiful1 sai?1 ,anima no/ra fda e/

 p] iniquitatem3 am&o ,deum pul*ra      
efficitur3 qualis amor qui r$dat pul*rum
 amantem8 ,deus semp] pat] e/3 amavit   
nos fdos1 ut ex fdis fac]et pul*ros3    
pul*ri erimus am&o eum qui pul*] e/4    
,quantum 9 te crescit amor1 tantum      
crescit pul*ritudo2 quia ipsa *>itas    
anim pul*ritudo e/4  #aaf ,o orator1 9  
tua oratione plus dilige ,deum quam     
teipsum et alia3 et si hoc facis1 ju/us 
es et prud5s1 et de *>itate et          
sanctitate habituatus3 ,qui habitus e/  
amicus tuus 9 oratione--,o ,orator6 qu&o
 orabis pro commissis1 ju/itiam1 ,dei   
tecum t5eas dilig5do2 non autem odi5do3 
quia si sic1 mis]icordia ,dei non posset
 esse tua amica1 eo quia inju/us esset2 
et tuus habitus esset crudelis et  spe  
et *>itate prolongatus et tuum am>e 9   
odire esset p]v]sum1 de quo odire esset 
9 t]num habituatus4 ,raim4 ,lullius1    
,arte ,magna de ,applic4 cap4 #aad4 p4  
#eeg1 #eeh4  #aag ,read ,julian         
,toletan4 8 ,progno/icon4 ,si 9 clis    
fidelibus hc s]vatur hr$itas1 frivola   

qudam et tepida pr(]unt aliqua1 putantes
 eam se p]cip]e 9 t]r5a ,j]usalem2 mille
 annis exi/imant esse delici>um prmia   
proprietate recepturos3 qui int]rog&i   
sunt1 quomodo a/ruant delicias          
corporales1 dum dicatur hanc hr$itatem  
nec corrumpi posse nec m>cesc]e4        
,didymus ,alex&4 9 ,petr4 #a4 cont4     
,mill5>4  #aah ,( ! nature ( affiance & 
fai?1 ,i h writt5 m fully 9 my          
,disputation ) ,dr4 ,b>l[1 ( ,sav+      
,fai?4  #aai ,,sola fide ,deo ,,soli    
con/ant] adha]e4 ,a ,,solo cunctis      
eripi]e malis4 ,peuc]us 8 ,di/i*1 9 8 t5
 ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,scult4 ,curric4 p4 
#bb4  #abj ,( hope & assurance ,i h     
spok5 aft]w>d4  #aba ,( en?usia/ic      
impressions ,i h said m 9 my ,directions
 = ! ,cure ( ,*ur* ,divisions1 & 9 !    
def5ce ( x1 & 9 o!r books4  #abb #a     
,*ron4 xvi4 #cd2 #b ,*ron4 v4 #ac2      
,psal4 xxxi4 #g2 lxxxvi4 #e2 cviii4 #c1 
#d2 xcii4 #d1 #e2 cxxxvi4 #d2 cxlv4     
#e-g1 #aa1 #ab2 cxix4 #fd2 ,job xxxvi4  
#bd1 #bf2 ,psal4 cvii4 #bb2 civ4 #ca2   

lxvii4 #f2 ,rev4 i4 #e2 ,john xv4 #i2   
,gal4 ii4 #bj2 ,eph4 i4 #ag1 #ah2 ii4   
#f1 #g2 iii4 #ah1 #ai2 ,psal4 cxxx4 #f1 
#g2 xci4 #b1 #i2 xciv4 #bb2 lix4 #af2   
lxii4 #g1 #h2 lvii4 #a2 xlvi4 #a1 #g1   
#aa2 lxxxix4 #a2 cxvi4 #a-c2 ciii4 #a-c2
 lxvi4 #ac1 #af1 #ag2 xxxiv4 #a-c4  #abc
 ,phil4 iii4 #a2 ,isa4 lviii4 #ai2 ,job 
xxii4 #bf2 ,isa4 lv4 #b1 #c2 ,psal4 iv4 
#g2 ,acts xiv4 #ag2 ,deut4 xxvii4 #g2   
xii4 #ab1 #ah2 #a ,pet4 i4 #c1 #d1 #f2  
,john xiv4 #af1 #bf2 xv4 #bf2 ,isa4     
liii4 #c1 #d2 #a ,pet4 i4 #h1 #i2 ,matt4
 xi4 #bh2 ,isa4 lv4 #a2 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag2
 #a ,!ss4 v4 #aa1 #ad1 #af2 ,phil4 iv4  
#d2 ,psal4 xxxiii4 #a2 #a ,pet4 v4 #g2  
,john v4 #dj4  #abd ,isa4 lxiii4 #i2 #b 
,cor4 ii4 #g2 ,zeph4 iii4 #ag2 ,deut4   
xxx4 #i2 x4 #ae2 ,isa4 lxii4 #e2 ,james 
ii4 #ac2 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ah4  #abe     
,lt>i 9 ,deo e/ res omnium summa 9      
t]ris4 ,bu*oltz]4  #abf ,tres sunt      
virtutis conditiones1 t5tationis        
remotio1 actuum multiplicatio1 et 9 bono
 delectatio4 ,p4 ,scalig]4  #abg ,heb4  

i4 #c2 ,acts vii4 #ee2 ,rom4 iii4 #bc2  
,rev4 xxi4 #aa1 #bc2 ,jude #bd2 #a ,pet4
 iv4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4  #abh ,lege
 ,gass5di ,oration1 inaugural1 9        
,in/itut4 ,a/ronom4  #abi ,*ri/ianus e/ 
homo dic5s et faci5s +rata diabolo2 et  
ornans gloriam ,dei1 autoris vit et     
satis su4 ,bu*oltz]4  #acj ,( pray] ,i h
 spok5 aft]w>d4 ,tom4 #b1 c4  #aca      
,turpissimum e/ philosopho secus doc]e  
quam vivit4 ,paul ,scalig]4 p4 #gbh4    
#acb ,nam ilia qu de regno clorum       
commemorant]  nobis1 deque prs5tium r]um
 contemptu1 vel non capiunt1 vel non    
facile sibi p]suad5t cum s]mo factis    
ev]titur4 ,aco/a1 lib4 iv4 c4 #ah4 p4   
#dah4  #acc ,i pass n ?is by z a small  
matt]1 to be pass$ by also by ! read]4  
,= ,i take ! love ( ,god k9dl$ by fai? 9
 ,*ri/1 ) ! full d5ial ( our c>nal      
selves1 to be ! sum ( all religion4 ,b  
because ,i w\ld n injure s great a duty 
by say+ b a little ( x2 & !re=e desire !
 read]1 :o /udie? = practice1 & ne$e?   
su* helps1 to p]use ! m5tion$ books (   

,self-d5ial1 & ,crucify+ ! _w4          
,,app5dix4  ,! true doctr9e ( love to   
,god1 to hol9ess1 to ourselves1 & to    
o!rs1 op5$ 9 c]ta9 propositions2        
especially = resolv+ ! que/ions1 ,:at   
self-love is lawful8--:at s9ful8--,:e!r 
,god mu/ be lov$ above our own felicity1
 & h[8--,:e!r to love our felicity m ?an
 ,god1 may /& ) a /ate ( sav+           
grace8--,:e!r x be a middle /ate betwe5 
s5suality & ! div9e nature1 to love ,god
 m = ourselves ?an = himself8--,:e!r to 
love ,god = ourselves be ! /ate ( a     
believ] z he is "u ! promise ( ! new    
cov5ant8--,& :e!r ! _s & sanctification 
promis$ to believ]s1 be ! love ( ,god = 
himself1 & s ! div9e nature1 promis$ to 
him t *oose? ,*ri/ & ,god by him out (  
self-love = 8 own felicity8--,h[ ,god   
suppose? & worke? on ! pr9ciple (       
self-love 9 man's conv]sion8--,) _m su* 
l4 ,to avoid ! t$i\sness ( a di/9ct     
debat+ ea* "q4  ,?\gh ^! ?+s pr9cipally 
belong to ! !ory1 & s to ano!r treatise 
9 h&1 call$ ,me?odus ,!ologi2 yet       

because !y are also practical1 & h a    
great influ5ce ^u ! m practical         
directions1 & ! "r und]/&+ ( !m may help
 ! read] himself to det]m9e a multitude 
( cases ( consci5ce1 ! p>ticul>         
discussion & decision ( :i* w\ld too mu*
 increase ?is volume1 :i* is s big      
already1 ,i %all "h expla9 !m 9 su*     
brief propositions z yet %all give light
 to "o ano!r1 & ,i hope conta9 mu* ( !  
true nature ( love1 :i* is ! my/]y ( !  
*ri/ian religion4  ,prop4 #a4 ,! =mal   
act ( love is complac5cy1 express$ by a 
placet2 :i* ,augu/9e s (t calle?        
delectation4  #b4 ,b5evol5ce1 or desir+ 
! good ( ^? we love1 is b a second>y act
 ( love1 or an effect ( ! prime1 =mal   
act4 ,= to wi% "o well is n to love him 
=mally2 b we wi% him well because we    
love him1 & !re=e fir/ 9 ord] love him4 
#c4 ,_! def9ition ( love is !re=e inept1
 & b f an effect1 :o say x is1 ,alicui  
b5e velle1 ut ip/ b5e sit4  #d4 ,love is
 ei!r m]ely s5sitive & passionate1 :i*  
is ! s5sible act & passion ( ! s5sitive 

& fanta/ical appetite2 or x is rational1
 :i* is ! act ( ! rational appetite or  
w4 ,! fir/ is call$ s5sitive 9 a d\ble  
respect2 #a4 ,because x foll[e? !       
appreh5sion ( ! s5ses1 or fantasy1 lov+ 
t :i* !y appreh5d z good2 #b4 ,& because
 x is ex]cis$ passionately & feel+ly by 
! s5sitive appetite4 ,& ! o!r is call$  
rational1 #a4 ,because x is ! love ( t  
:i* reason appreh5de? z good2 &1 #b4    
,because x is ! complac5cy ( t w :i* is 
a high] faculty ?an ! s5sitive appetite4
  #e4 ,s5sitive love is (t )\t rational1
 7always 9 brutes17 b rational love is  
nev] totally )\t s5sitive1 at lea/ 9 ?is
 life2 :e!r x be because t ! s5sitive & 
rational are faculties ( ! same s\l1 or 
because !y are s ne>ly connex$ z t "o _c
 "h move or act )\t ! o!r8  #f4 ,b yet  
"o is pr$om9ant 9 "s p]sons1 & ! o!r 9  
o!rs4  #g4 ,love is ! complac5cy ( !    
appetite 9 appreh5d$ good4 ,good is !   
=mal object ( love4 ,s5sitive love is ! 
complac5cy ( ! s5sitive appetite 9      
s5sible good 7or 9 t :i* ! s5se &       

imag9ation appreh5de? z good74 ,rational
 love is ! complac5cy ( ! rational      
appetite 9 t :i* reason appreh5de? good3
 ! same ?+ ) prim>y volition4  #h4 ,good
 is n only a man's own felicity & !     
means !reto1 call$ mihi bonum1 good to  
me2 ei!r z pr(itable1 pleasant1 or      
hon\rable 7z "s ?9k t h unmann$         
!mselves73 b !re is extr9sic good1 :i*  
is su* 9 itself1 9 o!rs1 or = o!rs1 :i* 
yet is ! natural object ( man's love 7s 
f> z nature is s\nd74 ,z ! le>n+1 &     
wisdom1 & ju/ice1 & *>ity1 & all o!r    
p]fections ( a man at ! antipodes1 :om  
,i nev] saw1 nor hope to see1 or to     
receive any b5efit by1 is yet amiable to
 e man t ha? n unmann$ himself4 ,s also 
is ! good ( po/]ity1 ( c\ntries1 (      
k+doms1 ( ! *ur*1 ( ! _w1 appreh5d$ z   
future :5 we are dead & gone2 yea1 if we
 %\ld be annihilat$1 desirable1 & !re=e 
amiable to u2 :5 yet x c\ld be no b5efit
 to u4  #i4 ,self-love is s5sitive or   
rational4 ,s5sitive1 z su*1 is necess>y 
& n free2 & x is purposely by ! mo/ wise

 & bless$ ,creator plant$ 9 man &       
brutes1 z a pr9ciple useful to pres]ve !
 _w1 & to engage ! creature 9 ! use ( ! 
means ( its own pres]vation1 & s to br+ 
x to p]fection1 & to endue x ) ^? fe>s &
 hopes :i* make u subjects capable (    
moral gov]nm5t4  #aj4 ,! rational or    
high] appetite also ha? a natural       
incl9ation to self-pres]vation1         
p]fection1 & felicity2 b z ord9able &   
ord9ate to high] ends4  #aa4 ,! rational
 p[]s _c nullify ! s5sitive1 nor        
directly or totally h9d] ! action ( !m2 
b !y may & mu/ indirectly h9d] ! act1 by
 avoid+ ! objects & temptations1 by     
div]t+ ! ?\ghts to high] ?+s1 c42 & may 
h9d] ! effects by gov]n+ ! locomotive   
p[]4  #ab4 ,s5sitive self-love conta9e? 
9 x1 #a4 ,a love ( life1 & t is1 (      
individual self-exi/5ce2 #b4 ,& a love (
 all s5sitive pleasures ( life2 &1 #c4  
,consequ5tly1 a love ( ! means ( life & 
pleasure4  #ac4 ,9 s5sitive self-love1  
!re=e1 self1 t is1 life1 is bo? !       
mat]ial & =mal object3 we love ourselves

 ev5 because we are ourselves2 we love  
?is individual p]son1 & loa!            
annihilation or dissolution4  #ad4 ,?\gh
 ! w 7or high] faculties7 are naturally 
incl9$ also to love ourselves1 & our own
 felicity1 yet !y ex]cise ?is incl9ation
 ) a c]ta9 lib]ty2 & ?\gh ! act ( simple
 complac5cy or volition t[>ds our own   
be+ & felicity be s free z yet to be    
necess>y1 yet ! comp>ative act 7by :i*  
comp>+ sev]al goods1 we *oose "o &      
refuse ano!r7 may be s free z n to be   
necess>y2 t is1 a man may w 8 own       
annihilation r ?an "s great] evil1 7(   
:i* anon17 n z good 9 itself1 & !re=e n 
will$ = itself1 b z a means to a great] 
good2 & s he may less nill x ?an a      
great] evil4  #ae4 ,also a tol]able pa9 
may on ! same acc\nt be will$1 or less  
nill$1 & s cons5t$ to1 = ! avoid+ a     
great] evil2 b intol]able pa9 _c        
possibly be will$ or cons5t$ to1 or n   
nill$1 because x take? away ! ex]cise ( 
reason & free-w3 b :at is to be call$   
intol]able ,i det]m9e n1 x be+ v>i\sly  

measurable accord+ to ! pati5t's /r5g?4 
#af4 ,! s\l z intellectual1 by its      
rational appetite1 ha? also a natural   
incl9ation to intellectual op]ations 7to
 "k & love7 & to intellectual objects z 
su*1 & to intellectual p]fections 9     
itself4 ,yet s t1 ?\gh x necess>ily     
7?\gh freely7 love? ! said acts &       
p]fections :ile x ha? a be+2 yet do? x n
 necess>ily love all ! said objects1 nor
 necess>ily *oose ! cont9uance ( its own
 be+1 b 9 "s cases1 z a=esaid1 c yield  
or cons5t to an annihilation z a less]  
evil4  #ag4 ,! rational s\l be+ n (     
itself1 nor = itself alone1 or *iefly1  
is naturally incl9$ n only to love to   
itself1 & t :i* is = itself1 b also to  
love extr9sic good1 z 0 a=esaid2 &      
accord+ly x %\ld love t be/ :i* is be/3 
= a quat5us et ad omne et ad gradum1    
valet argum5tum4 ,if we mu/ love any ?+ 
or p]son because x is good1 7z ! =mal   
reason17 !n we %\ld love all t is good1 
& love t be/ :i* is be/1 if s disc]n$4  
#ah4 ,?\gh ,i mu/ love great]1 simple1  

extr9sic good above myself1 ) t love :i*
 is purely rational1 yet x _c ord9>ily  
be done ) a m s5sitive & passionate     
love4  #ai4 ,i am n always b\nd to d mo/
 good to him t ,i love bett] ?an o!rs1 &
 ought s to love1 nor to him t ,i mu/   
wi% mo/ good to4 ,because !re are o!r   
p>ticul> laws to regulate my actions1   
div]se f t :i* comm&e? my affections3 z 
^? t put *ildr51 relations1 families1   
neighb\rs1 "u our special *>ge & c>e2   
?\gh (t5 o!rs mu/ be m lov$4  #bj4 ,t   
good :i* is ! object ( love1 is n a m]e 
univ]sal or g5]al notion1 b is always "s
 p>ticul> or s+le be+ 9 esse reali1 vel 
9 esse cognito4 ,z !re is no su* ?+ 9   
r]um natura1 z good 9 a m]e g5]al1 :i*  
is nei!r ! good ( natural exi/5ce1 or ( 
moral p]fection1 or ( pleasure1 pr(it1  
hon\r1 c42 yea1 :i* is n 9 ?is or 9 t   
s+ul> subject1 or s conceiv$2 s !re is  
no su* ?+ z love1 :i* ha? n "s su* s+ul>
 object4 7,z ,rada & o!r ,scoti/s h made
 pla947  #ba4 ,all good is ei!r ,god1 or
 a creature1 or a creature's act or "w4 

#bb4 ,god is good inf9itely1 et]nally1  
primitively1 indep5d5tly1 immutably1    
communicatively1 ( :om1 & by :om1 & to  
:om are all ?+s3 ! beg9n+1 or fir/      
effici5t1 ! dirig5t & ultimately        
ultimate cause ( all creat$ good2 z mak+
 & direct+ all ?+s = himself4  #bc4     
,!re=e x is ! duty ( ! intellectual     
creature to love ,god totally1 )\t any  
exceptions or re/rictions1 ) all ! p[]1 
m9d1 & w1 n only 9 degree above         
ourselves & all ! _w1 b also z ,god1 ) a
 love 9 k9d transc5d+ ! love ( e        
creature4  #bd4 ,all ! goodness ( !     
creature do? =mally consi/ 9 its        
?reefold relation to ,god1 viz4 #a4 ,9 !
 impresses ( ,god z its fir/ ,effici5t  
or ,creator2 z x is 8 image1 or ! effect
 & demon/ration ( 8 p]fections1 viz4 8  
inf9ite p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness4 #b4 ,9 
its con=mity to 8 directions1 or gov]n+ 
laws1 & s 9 its ord] & ob$i5ce4 #c4 ,& 9
 its aptitude & t5d5cy to ,god z its    
f9al cause1 ev5 to ! demon/ration ( 8   
glory1 & ! complac5cy ( 8 w4  #be4 ,all 

creative good is !re=e d]ivative1       
dep5d5t1 cont+5t1 f9ite1 second>y1 f    
,god1 by ,god1 & to ,god1 receiv+ its =m
 & measure f its respect to him4  #bf4  
,yet z x may be subord9ately f man1 z ! 
pr9ciple ( 8 own actions1 & by man z a  
subord9ate rul] ( himself or o!rs1 & to 
man z a subord9ate end2 s !re is        
accord+ly a subord9ate sort ( goodness1 
:i* is s d5om9at$ f ^! respects unto !  
creature1 t is himself good1            
subord9ately4  #bg4 ,b all ?is          
subord9ate goodness 7bonum a nobis1     
bonum p] nos1 bonum nobis7 is b         
analogically s2 & dep5d5tly on ! =m]    
sort ( goodness1 & is some?+ 9 due      
subord9ation to x1 & aga9/ x1 no?+1 t   
is1 n prop]ly good4  #bh4 ,! be/ &      
excell5te/ creatures1 9 ! =esaid        
goodness relat$ to ,god1 are mo/ to be  
lov$2 & all accord+ to ! degree ( _!    
goodness1 m ?an z good 9 relation to    
ourselves4  #bi4 ,b see+ _! goodness is 
=mally _! relation unto ,god1 x foll[e? 
t !y are lov$ prim>ily only = 8 sake1 & 

consequ5tly ,god's image or glory 9 !m  
is fir/ lov$2 & s ! true love ( any     
creature is b a second>y sort ( ! love (
 ,god4  #cj4 ,! be/ be+ next to ,god is 
! univ]se1 or :ole creation1 & !re=e    
next him mo/ to be lov$ by u4  #ca4 ,!  
next 9 amiabl5ess is ! :ole cele/ial    
society1 ,*ri/1 angels1 & sa9ts4  #cb4  
,! next1 :5 we come to di/+ui% !m1 is   
,*ri/'s own creat$1 glorifi$ nature 9 ! 
p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 because ,god's glory
 or image is mo/ ^u him4  #cc4 ,! next 9
 amiabl5ess is ! :ole angelical society1
 or ! ord]s ( intellectual spirits above
 man4  #cd4 ,! next is ! spirits ( ! j  
made p]fect1 or ! triumphant *ur* (     
sa9ts 9 heav54  #ce4 ,! next is all ?is 
l[] _w4  #cf4 ,! next is ! *ur* 9 ! _w1 
or militant on e>?4  #cg4 ,! next are ! 
p>ticul> k+doms & societies ( ! _w1 7& s
 ! *ur*es17 accord+ to _! v>i\s degrees4
  #ch4 ,! next1 "u societies &          
multitudes1 are ^? individual p]sons :o 
are be/ 9 ! ?ree =em5tion$ respects1    
:e!r ourselves or o!rs4 ,& ?us1 by !    

objects1 %\ld our love t is rational be 
div]sifi$ 9 degree1 & t be lov$ be/ t is
 be/4  #ci4 ,! amiable image ( ,god 9   
man is 7z ha? (t be5 said73 #a4 ,our    
natural image ( ,god1 or ! image ( 8    
?ree ess5tial prop]ties z su*1 t is1 our
 vital1 active p[]1 our intellect1 & our
 w4 #b4 ,our moral image1 or ! image ( 8
 said prop]ties 9 _! p]fections1 viz4   
our hol9ess1 t is1 our holy life or     
spiritual vivacity & active p[]1 our    
holy light or wisdom1 our holy wills or 
love4 #c4 ,our relative image ( ,god1 or
 ! image ( 8 sup]em95cy1 dom9ion1 or    
maje/y2 :i* is1 #a4 ,common to man1 9   
respect to ! inf]ior creatures1 t we are
 _! own]s1 gov]nors1 & end 7&           
b5efactors72 #b4 ,em95tly 9 rul]s ( m51 
p>5ts1 & pr9ces1 :o are analogically    
sub-own]s1 sub-rul]s1 & sub-b5efactors  
to _! inf]iors1 9 v>i\s degrees4 ,by :i*
 x is disc]nible :at x is t we are to   
love 9 man1 & ) :at v>iety ( k9ds &     
degrees ( love1 z ! k9ds & degrees (    
amiabl5ess 9 ! objects diff]4  #dj4 ,ev5

 ! sun1 & moon1 & frame ( nature1 !     
inanimates & brutes1 mu/ be lov$ 9 t    
degree comp>$ to man1 & to "o ano!r1 z  
_! goodness be=e describ$1 t is1 !      
impressions ( ! div9e p]fections1 d m or
 less glori\sly appe> 9 !m1 & z !y are  
adapt$ to him ! ultimate end4  #da4 ,z  
,god is 9 ?is life se5 b d>kly & z 9 a  
glass1 s also proportionably to be lov$2
 = our love _c exce$ our k4  #db4 ,yet x
 foll[e? n t we mu/ love him only z he  
appe>e? 9 8 works1 :i* demon/rate him z 
effects d _! cause2 = bo? by ! said     
works improv$ by reason1 & by 8 ^w1 we  
"k t he is be=e 8 works1 & above !m1 & s
 di/9ct f !m z to transc5d1 & compreh5d1
 & cause !m all1 by a cont9ual          
causality2 & !re=e he mu/ accord+ly be  
lov$4  #dc4 ,x greatly h9d]e? our love  
to ,god1 :5 we ov]look all ! int]m$iate 
excell5cies betwe5 him & u1 :i* are mu* 
bett]1 & !re=e m amiable1 ?an ourselves2
 su* z are be=e recit$4  #dd4 ,! love ( 
! univ]se1 z be>+ ! livelie/ image or   
impress ( its cause1 is an em95t        

second>y love ( ,god1 & a great help to 
our prim>y or imm$iate love ( him4 ,c\ld
 we compreh5d ! glori\s excell5cy ( !   
univ]sal creation1 9 its matt]1 =m1     
p>ts1 ord]1 & uses1 we %\ld see s       
glori\s an image ( ,god1 z w\ld         
unspeakably promote ! "w ( love4  #de4  
,:e!r ! glory ( ,god 9 heav51 :i* w =   
ev] beautify ! behold]s & possessors1 be
 ! div9e ess5ce1 7:i* is e :]e17 or a   
creat$ glory purposely !re plac$ = !    
felicity ( holy spirits1 & :at t glory  
is1 are que/ions fitte/ = ! behold]s &  
possessors to resolve4  #df4 ,b if x be 
no m ?an ! univ]sal1 exi/5t frame (     
nature1 conta9+ all ! creatures ( ,god  
beheld uno intuitu 9 ! nature1 ord]1 &  
use ( all ! p>ts1 x w\ld be an          
unconceivable felicity to ! behold]s1 z 
be+ an unconceivable glori\s            
demon/ration ( ! ,deity4  #dg4 ,x is    
lawful & a ne$ful duty1 to lab\r by !   
means ( su* excell5cies z we "k1 :i*    
heav5 is resembl$ to 9 ,scripture1 to   
impr9t ^u our imag9ations !mselves1 su* 

an image ( ! glory ( ! heav5ly society1 
,*ri/1 angels1 sa9ts1 & ! heav5ly place 
& /ate1 z %all help our intellectual    
appreh5sions ( ! spiritual excell5cies  
:i* transc5d imag9ation4 ,& ! neglect ( 
lov+ ,god z =ese5 9 ! demon/ration ( !  
heav5ly glory1 do? greatly h9d] our love
 to him imm$iately z 9 himself consid]$4
  #dh4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 8         
glorifi$1 creat$ nature1 is cr[n$ ) !   
highe/ excell5cy ( any p>ticul>         
creature1 t he might be ! ,m$iator ( our
 love to ,god2 & 9 him 7se5 by fai?7 we 
might see ! glory ( ! ,deity4 ,& z 9    
heav5 we %all h 7spiritual1 glorifi$7   
bodies z well z s\ls1 s ! glorifi$1     
creat$ nature ( ,*ri/ w be an objective 
glory1 fit = our bodies 7at lea/7 to    
behold 9 ord] to _! glory1 z ! div9e    
nature 7z x please? ,god 9 glory7       
reveal$1 w be to ! s\l4  #di4 ,! ex]cise
 ( our love ^u ,god z n[ appe>+ to !    
glorifi$1 9 ! glori\s creat$ nature (   
,*ri/1 7beheld by u by fai?17 is a great
 "p ( our pres5t ex]cise ( div9e love3 &

 we ext+ui% our love to ,god1 by behold+
 s little by fai? our glorifi$ ,m$iator4
  #ej4 ,we owe great] love to angels ?an
 to m51 because !y are bett]1 ne>] ,god1
 & lik] to him1 & m demon/rate 8 glory2 
& inde$ also love u bett]1 & d m = u1   
?an we c d = "o ano!r4 ,& ! neglect (   
our due love & gratitude to angels1 &   
=gett+ our relation to !m1 & receiv+s by
 !m1 & communion ) !m1 & liv+ z if we _h
 little to d ) !m1 is a culpable        
ov]look+ ,god1 z he appe>e? 9 8 mo/     
noble creatures1 & is a neglect ( our   
love to ,god 9 !m1 & a great h9d]ance to
 our high] m imm$iate love4 ,!re=e by   
fai? & love we %\ld ex]cise a daily     
conv]se ) angels1 z "p ( our heav5ly    
conv]sation1 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba2 ,heb4
 xii4 #bb2 & use ourselves to love ,god 
9 !m3 ?\gh n to pray to !m1 or give !m  
div9e wor%ip4  #ea4 ,we mu/ love !      
glorifi$ sa9ts m ?an ! inhabitants ( ?is
 l[] _w1 because !y are f> bett]1 & lik]
 to ,god1 & ne>] to him1 & m demon/rate 
8 hol9ess & glory4 ,& our neglect (     

conv]s+ ) !m by fai?1 & ( lov+ !m above 
ourselves1 & ?+s on e>?1 is a neglect ( 
our love to ,god 9 !m1 & a h9d]ance (   
our m imm$iate love4 ,& a lov+          
conv]sation ) !m by fai?1 w\ld greatly  
help our high] love to ,god4  #eb4 ,our 
neglect ( love to ! *ur* on e>?1 & to ! 
k+doms & public societies ( mank9d1 is a
 s9ful neglect ( our love to ,god 9 !m1 
& a h9d]ance ( our high] love to him2 & 
! true use ( su* a public love1 w\ld    
greatly fur!r our high] love4  #ec4 ,if 
^? hea!ns :o laid d[n _! lives = _!     
c\ntries _h nei!r done ?is = fame1 nor  
m]ely z e/eem+ ! temporal good ( _!     
c\ntry above _! own temporal good &     
lives1 b = ! true excell5cy ( _m above  
"o1 & = ,god's great] int]e/ 9 !m1 !y _h
 done a mo/ noble1 holy "w4  #ed4 ,our  
adh]5ce to our c>nal selves fir/1 & !n  
to our c>nal int]e/s & fri5ds1 &        
neglect+ ! love ( ! highe/ excell5cies 9
 ! s]vants ( ,god1 & n lov+ m5 accord+  
to ! measure ( ! image ( ,god on !m1 &  
_! relation to him1 is a great neglect (

 our love ( ,god 9 !m1 & a h9d]ance (   
our high] imm$iate love4 ,& to use      
ourselves to love m5 z ,god appe>e? 9   
!m1 w\ld mu* promote our high] love4 ,& 
s we %\ld love ! be/ ( m5 above         
ourselves4  #ee4 ,! lov+ ( ourselves    
s5sually1 pref]r+ our pres5t life &     
e>?ly pleasure be=e our high] spiritual 
felicity 9 heav51 & our neglect+ to love
 hol9ess1 & seek x = ourselves1 & !n to 
love ,god 9 ourselves1 is a neglect &   
h9d]ance ( ! love ( ,god4  #ef4 ,man ha?
 n lo/ s mu* ( ! k & love ( ,god1 z     
appe>+ 9 8 greatness1 & wisdom1 &       
natural goodness 9 ! frame ( nature1 z  
he is ! ,au?or ( ! creatures' natural   
goodness1 z he ha? ( ! k & love ( 8     
hol9ess1 z he is ! holy ,rul]1          
,sanctifi]1 & ,end ( s\ls4  #eg4 ,!     
s5sitive faculty & s5sitive int]e/ are  
/ill pr$om9ant 9 a c>nal or s5sual man2 
& 8 reason is volunt>ily enslav$ to 8   
s5se3 s t ev5 ! intellectual appetite1  
contr>y to its primitive & s\nd nature1 
love? *iefly ! s5sitive life & pleasure4

  #eh4 ,x is !re=e exce$+ h>d 9 ?is     
deprav$ /ate ( nature1 to love ,god or  
any ?+ bett] ?an ourselves2 because we  
love m by s5se ?an by reason1 & reason  
is weak & s]ve? ! int]e/ ( s5se4  #ei4  
,yet ! same man :o is preval5tly s5sual1
 may "k t he ha? a rational1 immortal   
s\l1 & t k & rectitude are ! felicity ( 
8 s\l2 & t x is ! k & love ( & delight 9
 ,god1 ! highe/ good1 t c make him      
p]petually happy3 & !re=e z ^! are      
appreh5d$ z a means ( 8 own felicity1 he
 may h "s k9d ( love or w unto !m all4  
#fj4 ,! ?+ !re=e t e c>nal man w\ld h1  
is an ev]la/+1 p]fect1 s5sual pleasure2 
& he appreh5de? ! /ate ( 8 s\l's        
p]fection mo/ly z consi/+ 9 ?is k9d (   
felicity3 & ev5 ! k & love ( ,god1 :i*  
he take? = "p ( 8 felicity1 is          
pr9cipally appreh5d$ b z a speculative  
gratify+ ( ! imag9ation1 z c>nal m5 n[  
desire k4 ,or if !re be a right] notion 
( ,god & hol9ess to be lov$ = !mselves1 
ev5 ultimately above our s5sual pleasure
 & ourselves2 yet ?is is b an           

uneffectual1 dream+ k1 produc+ b an     
answ]able lazy wi%3 & x w n "h prevail  
aga9/ ! /rong] love ( s5suality &       
fanta/ical pleasure1 nor aga9/ inord9ate
 self-love4 ,& x is a s5sual heav51 "u a
 spiritual "n1 :i* ! c>nal hope =4  #fa4
 ,?is c>nal man may love ,god z a means 
to ?is felicity s dream$ (2 z kn[+ t )\t
 him x _c be _h1 & ta/+ corporal com=ts 
f him "h3 & he may love hol9ess z x     
remove? 8 contr>y calamities1 & z he    
?9ks x is cr[n$ ) su* a rew>d4 ,b he _h 
r h t rew>d ( itself )\t hol9ess4  #fb4 
,he may also love & desire ,*ri/1 z a   
means 7conceiv$7 to su* an end2 & he may
 use mu* religi\s duty to t end2 & he   
may =be> su* s9s z t end c sp>e1 le/ !y 
deprive him ( 8 hop$-= felicity4 ,yea1  
he may suff] mu* to prev5t an endless   
suff]+4  #fc4 ,z nature necess>ily love?
 self & self-felicity1 ,god & ! devil d 
bo? make great use ( ?is natural pondus1
 or necessitat+ pr9ciple1 = _! sev]al   
ends4 ,! devil sai?1 ?\ love/ pleasure1 
!re=e take x & make provision = x4 ,god 

sai?1 ?\ love/ felicity1 & fe>e/ mis]y3 
,i & my love are ! true felicity2 &     
adh]+ to s5sual pleasure deprive? !e (  
bett]1 & is ! beg9n+ ( ?y mis]y1 & w br+
 !e unto worse4  #fd4 ,god comm&e? man  
no?+ t is n = 8 own good1 & =bidde? him 
no?+ :i* is n 7directly or indirectly7  
to 8 hurt3 & !re=e engage? self-love on 
8 side = e act ( our ob$i5ce4  #fe4 ,yet
 ?is good ( our own is n ! highe/1 nor  
all ! good :i* ,god int5de?1 & we mu/   
int5d2 b x is subord9ate unto ! great]  
good a=em5tion$4  #ff4 ,z a c>nal man   
may h op9ionative1 uneffectual          
convictions1 t ,god & 8 love are 8      
spiritual felicity 7bett] ?an s5sual72  
yea1 & t ,god is 8 e/imate end above 8  
own felicity itself2 s ! sanctify+ ( man
 consi/e? 9 br++ up ^! convictions to be
 truly effectual & practical1 to r5ew & 
rule ! m9d1 & w1 & life4  #fg4 ,:e!r ?is
 be done by fir/ kn[+ ,god z ! beg9n+ & 
end1 above ourselves1 & !n kn[+         
7effectually7 t he is man's felicity2 or
 :e!r self-love be fir/ excit$ to love  

him z our own felicity1 & next we be    
c>ri$ up to love him = himself1 z our   
highe/ end1 x come? all to "o :5 ! "w is
 done2 & we _c prove t ,god tie? himself
 con/antly to ei!r ( ^! me?ods alone4 ,b
 exp]i5ce telle? u1 t ! latt] is ! usual
 way2 & t z nature1 s grace beg9ne? ) ! 
smalle/ se$1 & gr[e? upw>d t[>ds        
p]fection2 & t self-love1 & desire (    
endless felicity1 & fe> ( endless mis]y1
 are ! fir/ notable effects or *anges on
 a rep5t+ s\l4  #fh4 ,& inde$ ! /ate (  
s9 lie? bo? 9 man's fall f ,god to self1
 & 9 ! mi/ake ( 8 own felicity1 pref]r+ 
ev5 = himself a s5sible good be=e a     
spiritual1 & ! creature be=e ! ,creator3
 & !re=e he mu/ be rectifi$ 9 bo?4  #fi4
 ,& ! hypocrite's uneffectual love to   
,god & hol9ess is mu* discov]$ 9 ?is1 t1
 z he love? dead sa9ts1 & _! images &   
holidays1 because !y tr\ble him n1 s he 
be/ love? 7op9ionatively7 & lea/ hate?  
7practically7 ! sa9ts 9 heav51 & !      
hol9ess t is f> f him1 & ,god z he      
conceive? ( him z "o t is 9 heav5 to    

glorify m52 b he hate? 7practically1    
?\gh n pr(ess$ly7 ! ,god t w\ld make him
 holy1 & deprive him ( all 8 s9ful      
pleasures1 or condemn him = !m3 & he c  
bett] l hol9ess 9 8 pa/or1 neighb\r1 or 
*ild1 ?an 9 himself4  #gj4 ,!re=e       
s9c]ity mu* consi/e? 9 ! love (         
self-hol9ess2 b n z = self alone1 b z   
c>ry+ self & all to ,god4  #ga4 ,z !    
sun-beams d )\t any int]ception rea* !  
eye1 & by !m )\t int]ception our sight  
asc5de? & ext5de? to ! sun2 s ,god's    
communicat$ goodness & glori\s          
revelation ext5d ?r\gh & by all inf]ior 
m$iums1 to our und]/&+s1 & our wills1 & 
our k & love asc5d & ext5d ?r\gh all &  
by all aga9 to ,god4 ,& z x 7 unnatural 
= ! eye illum9at$ by ! sun1 to see      
itself only1 or to see ! m$iate         
creatures1 & n to see ! light & sun by  
:i* x see? 7nay1 x do? lea/ see itself72
 s x is unnatural = ! s\l to und]/& &   
love itself alone1 7:i* x little        
und]/&e? & %\ld love ) self-d5ial17 & ! 
creatures only1 & n to love ,god1 by :om

 we "k & love ! creature4  #gb4 ,x is   
possible to love ,god1 & hol9ess1 &     
heav51 z a conceit$ /ate & means ( our  
s5sual felicity1 & escape ( pa9 & mis]y2
 b to love ,god z ! true felicity ( !   
intellectual nature1 & z our spiritual  
re/1 & yet to love him only or *iefly = 
ourselves1 & n r = himself z our highe/ 
end1 implie? a contradiction4 ,! same ,i
 say ( hol9ess1 z lov$ only = ourselves4
 ,! evid5ce :]e( is pla91 9 t x is      
ess5tial to ,god to be n only bett] ?an 
ourselves & e creature1 b also to be !  
ultimate end ( all ?+s1 to :i* !y %\ld  
t5d 9 all _! p]fections4 ,& x is        
ess5tial to hol9ess to be ! s\l's       
devotion ( itself to ,god z ,god1 & n   
only to ,god z our felicity3 !re=e to   
love ,god only or *iefly = ourselves1 is
 to make him only a means to our        
felicity1 & n our *ief end2 & x is to   
make ourselves bett]1 & s m amiable ?an 
,god1 t is1 to be gods ourselves4  #gc4 
,?is is mu* ( ! s5se ( ! controv]sy     
betwe5 ! ,epicureans & ! sob]           

philosoph]s1 z is to be se5 9 ,cic]o1 c4
 ,! sob] philosoph]s said1 t virtue 0 to
 be lov$ = itself m ?an = pleasure2     
because if pleasure z su* be bett] ?an  
virtue z su*1 !n all s5sual pleasure    
w\ld be bett] ?an virtue z su*4 ,!      
,epicureans said1 t n all pleasure1 b ! 
pleasure ( virtue 0 ! *ief good1 z      
,torquatus's words 9 ,cic]o %[4 ,& if x 
_h be5 fir/ prov$1 t a man's self is 8  
j1 ultimate end1 z ! f9is cui or !      
p]sonal end1 !n x w\ld be a h>d "q1 :e!r
 ! ,epicureans 7 n 9 ! "r z to ! f9is   
cujus or ! real end 7:i* inde$ is b a   
m$ium to ! p]sonal1 cui74 ,b :5 x is mo/
 c]ta91 t no man's p]son is to be 8 own 
ultimate end1 z cui1 b ,god1 & !n !     
univ]se1 & societies ( ! _w z be=e said1
 x is !n easy to prove t ! sob]         
philosoph]s 7 9 ! "r1 & t no man's      
pleasure is 8 ultimate end1 f9is cujus2 
because no man's pleasure is ei!r su* a 
demon/ration ( ! div9e p]fection z      
virtue is1 z su*2 nor yet do? x s mu*   
conduce to ! common good ( societies or 

mank9d1 & s to ! pleas+ & glorify+ (    
,god4 ,& ?is way ,cic]o might easily h  
made good 8 cause aga9/ ! ,epicureans4  
#gd4 ,?\gh no man inde$ love ,god z     
,god1 :o love? him n z bett] ?an        
himself1 & !re=e love? him n bett]1 & z 
8 absolutely ultimate end2 & ?\gh no man
 desire hol9ess inde$1 :o desire? n to  
be devot$ absolutely to ,god be=e &     
above himself3 yet is x v common to h a 
false1 imp]fect notion ( ,god & hol9ess1
 z be+ ! felicity ( man1 & ?\gh n to    
d5y1 yet to leave out ! ess5tial        
sup]lative notion ( ! ,deity2 & x is m  
common to confess all ?is ( ,god &      
hol9ess notionally1 z 0 a=esaid1 &      
practically to take 9 no m ( ,god &     
hol9ess1 b t !y are bett] = u ?an       
tempor>y pleasures4 ,& "s g fur!r1 &    
take !m z bett] = !m1 ?an any 7?\gh     
p]petual7 m]e s5sual delights2 & s make 
! p]fection ( man's highe/ faculties    
7practically7 to be _! ultimate end2 &  
desire or love ,god & hol9ess           
7defectively & falsely appreh5d$7 =     

!mselves1 or _! own felicity1 & n       
!mselves1 & _! felicity & hol9ess1      
ultimately = ,god4 ,:i* %[e?1 t ?\gh ^! 
m5 h some:at ov]come ! s5sual           
concupisc5ce or fle%1 yet h !y n        
suffici5tly ov]come ! selfi%            
disposition1 nor yet kn[n & lov$ ,god z 
,god1 nor good z good4  #ge4 ,yet is x n
 a s9 to love ,god = ourselves1 & our   
own felicity1 s be x we make him n a m]e
 means to t felicity1 z our absolutely  
ultimate end4 ,= z ,god inde$ is1 #a4 ,!
 effici5t ( all our good2 #b4 ,! dirig5t
 cause1 t leade? u to x2 #c4 ,! end 9   
:i* our felicity truly consi/e?2 s is he
 to be lov$ on all ^! acc\nts4  #gf4 ,if
 ,god 7 n ?us to be lov$ = ourselves1   
7subord9at$ to him17 ?ankfulness w\ld n 
be a *ri/ian duty4  #gg4 ,our love to   
,god is a love ( fri5d%ip1 & a desire ( 
a k9d ( union1 communion1 or adh]5ce4 ,b
 n su* z is betwe5 creatures :]e !re is 
"s sort ( equality3 b z betwe5 !m t are 
totally unequal2 ! "o inf9itely bel[ !  
o!r1 & absolutely subject & subord9ate  

to him4  #gh4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh 9 love (     
fri5d%ip1 a union ( bo? p>ties1 &       
consequ5tly a conjunct int]e/ ( bo?1 & n
 "o alone1 d make up ! ultimate end (   
love2 yet "h x %\ld be ) an utt]        
disproportion1 we be+ oblig$ to "k ,god 
z inf9itely bett] ?an ourselves1 & !re=e
 to love him incomp>ably m1 ?\gh yet x w
 be b accord+ to ! proportion ( !       
faculties ( ! lov]4  #gi4 ,! pure/      
process ( love1 !re=e1 is1 fir/         
?ankfully to p]ceive ! div9e            
effici5cies1 & to love ,god z           
communicative ( :at we & all ?+s are1 & 
h1 & %all receive1 & !re9 to see 8      
p]fect goodness 9 himself1 & to love him
 z ,god = t goodness2 :]e9 is no?+ b !  
f9al act1 :i* is our love1 & ! f9al     
object1 :i* is ! inf9ite good4 ,s t !   
act is man's1 7f ,god17 b no?+ is to be 
jo9$ ) ,god z ! absolutely f9al object2 
= t 7 to jo9 some:at ) ,god z ,god4     
#hj4 ,& ?\gh x be mo/ true1 t ?is act   
may be made ! object ( ano!r act1 & 7z  
,amesius sai?1 ,omnium g5tium cons5su   

dicimus ,volo velle1 s7 we may & mu/    
say1 ,amo am>e1 ,i love to love ,god1 & 
! v ex]cise ( my own love is my delight1
 & s is my felicity 9 ! v ess5tial      
nature ( x1 be+ a complac5cy1 & be+ on !
 highe/ objective good3 & also ?is same 
love is my hol9ess1 & s x & ,i are      
pleas+ unto ,god2 yet ^! are all        
consequ5tial to ! true notion ( ! f9al  
act1 & circul>ly lead to ! same aga94   
,we mu/ love our felicity & hol9ess1 :i*
 consi/e? 9 our love to ,god1 b z t :i* 
subord9ately relate? to ,god1 9 :i* he  
is fir/ glorifi$1 & !n f9ally pleas$2 & 
s f 8 w :i* we delight to please1 we    
asc5d to 8 total p]fect be+1 to :i* we  
adh]e by p]fect love4 ,9 a ^w1 our      
ultimate end ( acquisition 7& ,god's    
own1 s f> z he may be said to h an end7 
is ! pleas+ ( ! div9e w1 9 8            
glorification2 & our ultimate end (     
complac5cy1 objectively1 is ! inf9ite   
goodness ( ! div9e w & nature4  #ha4    
,!re is1 !re=e1 place = ! "q :e!r ,i mu/
 love ,god1 or myself1 m or bett]8 z x  

is resolv$4 ,b !re is no place = ! "q1  
:e!r ,i mu/ love ,god or myself8        
,because ,god all[e? me n ev] to sep>ate
 !m2 ?\gh !re is a degree ( j self-loa?+
 or self-hatr$1 9 deep rep5tance4 ,nor  
yet = ! "q1 :e!r ,i mu/ seek ,god's     
glory & pleasure1 or my own felicity8 = 
,i mu/ ev] seek !m bo?1 ?\gh n ) ! same 
e/eem4 ,yea1 ,i may be said to seek !m  
bo? ) ! same dilig5ce2 because by ! same
 endeav\r & act t ,i seek "o1 ,i seek ! 
o!r2 & ,i _c possibly d any ?+ = "o1 t  
do? n equally promote ! o!r1 if ,i d !m 
rightly1 pref]r+ ,god be=e myself1 9 my 
inw>d e/imation1 love1 & int5tion4  #hb4
 ,?\gh x be ess5tial to div9e love1 &   
consequ5tly to true hol9ess1 to love    
,god = himself1 & z bett] ?an ourselves1
 7or else we love him n z ,god1 z is    
be=e said17 yet ?is is h>dly & seldom   
p]ceiv$ 9 ! beg9n+ 9 him t ha? x2       
because ! love ( ourself is m           
passionate1 & raise? 9 u m subord9ate   
passions1 ( fe> ( puni%m5t1 & desires ( 
felicity1 & sorr[ = hurt & mis]y1 c4    

,:]eas1 ,god be+ immat]ial1 & invisible1
 is n at all an object ( our s5se1 b    
only ( our reason & our wills1 & !re=e n
 directly ( s5sitive1 passionate love3  
?\gh consequ5tly :ile ! s\l is unit$ to 
! body1 its act+ ev5 on immat]ial       
objects1 move? ! l[] s5sitive faculties1
 & ! corporeal spirits4 ,also ,god ne$e?
 no?+ = u to desire = him1 nor suff]e?  
no?+ = u to grieve =1 ?\gh we mu/ grieve
 = injur+ him1 & be+ displeas+ to 8 w4  
#hc4 ,i _c say nor believe 7?\gh1 till x
 be se>*$1 ! op9ion ha? an entic+       
aspect7 t ! gospel fai? :i* ha? !       
promise ( ju/ification1 & ( ! ,_s1 is   
only a believ+ 9 ,*ri/ z ! means ( our  
felicity1 by r$emption & salvation1 out 
( ! pr9ciple ( self-love alone1 & = no  
high] end ?an our said felicity2 because
 he is n believ$ 9 z ,*ri/1 if he be n  
tak5 z a reconcil] to br+ u home to     
,god4 ,& we take him n to br+ u to ,god 
z ,god1 if x be n to br+ u to ,god z !  
beg9n+ & end ( all ?+s1 & z inf9itely m 
lovely ?an ourselves4 ,& our rep5tance =

 n lov+ ,god accord+ly above ourselves1 
mu/ g along ) our fir/ ju/ify+ fai?4    
,!re=e1 ?\gh we are le>n]s be=e we are  
lov]s1 & our ass5t goe? be=e ! w's      
cons5t1 yet our ass5t t ,god is ,god1 & 
bett] ?an ourselves1 mu/ g toge!r ) our 
ass5t t ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator to save u1  
by br++ u to him2 & s mu/ our ass5t t   
?is is salvation1 ev5 to love ,god above
 ourselves1 & z bett] ?an ourselves2 &  
accord+ly our cons5t to ^! p>ticul>s mu/
 concur 9 sav+ fai?4  #hd4 ,he1 !re=e1 t
 out ( self-love accepte? ,*ri/ z !     
means ( 8 own felicity1 do? 7if he "k   
practically :at felicity is7 accept him 
z a means to br+ him to love ,god       
p]fectly1 z ,god above himself1 & to be 
p]fectly pleas+ to 8 w4  #he4 ,yet x is 
app>5t t almo/ all ,god's prep>+ grace  
consi/e? 9 excit+ & improv+ ! natural   
pr9ciple ( self-love 9 man2 & manife/+  
to him1 t if he w d z "o t love?        
himself1 he mu/ be a *ri/ian1 & mu/     
=sake s91 & ! inord9ate love ( 8        
s5suality1 & mu/ be holy1 & love ,god = 

8 own ess5tial z well z communicat$     
goodness4 ,& if he d o!rwise1 he w d z  
"o t hate? himself1 & seeke? 9 ! ev5t 8 
own damnation4 ,& c\ld we b get m5      
rationally to improve true self-love1 !y
 w\ld be *ri/ians1 & s be holy4  #hf4 ,b
 because ?is is a great1 ?\gh t5d] po9t1
 & x t ,i h m g5]ally t\*$ 9 ! case1    
,:e!r fai? 9 ,*ri/1 or love to ,god z   
our end1 g fir/8 & because1 inde$1 x is 
x = :i* ,i pr9cipally premise ! re/ ( ^!
 propositions2 ,i %all presume to v5ture
 a little fur!r1 & m di/9ctly to tell y1
 h[ mu* ( love to ,god is 9 our fir/    
ju/ify+ fai?1 & h[ mu* n2 & h[ f> ! /ate
 ( su* a believ] is a middle /ate betwe5
 m]e prep>ation1 or common grace1 &     
prop] sanctification or possession ( !  
,holy ,gho/4 ,& s1 h[ f> vocation giv+ u
 ! fir/ fai?1 & rep5tance1 diff]e? f    
sanctification4 ,& ! r because my unrip]
 ?\ghts & writ+s def5d$ ,mr4 ,pemble1 :o
 made !m "o1 9 opposition to ! /ream (  
our div9es4 ,& ,i conceive t all ^!     
foll[+ acts ab\t ! po9t 9 "q1 are f\nd 9

 e true believ]1 at 8 fir/ fai?1 ?\gh n 
di/9ctly not$ by himself4  7#a47 ,! s9n]
 ha? an intellectual notice1 t !re is a 
,god1 7= an a!i/ is n a believ]17 & s t 
?is ,god is ! fir/ & la/1 ! be/ ( be+s1 
! ,mak]1 ,own]1 ,rul]1 & ,b5efactor ( ! 
_w1 ! j end ( all creat$ be+s & actions1
 & to be lov$ & pleas$ above ourselves3 
= all ?is is b to believe !re is a ,god4
  7#b47 ,he is conv9c$ t 8 own *ief     
felicity lie?1 n 9 tempor>y or c>nal    
pleasure1 b 9 ! p]fect kn[+1 lov+1 &    
pleas+ ?is ,god above himself3 = if he  
"k n :at true salvation & felicity is1  
he _c desire or accept x4  7#c47 ,he    
kn[e? t hi!rto he ha? be5 )\t ?is love1 
& ?is felicity4  7#d47 ,he desire? to be
 happy1 & to escape ev]la/+ mis]y4      
7#e47 ,he rep5te?1 t is1 is sorry1 t he 
ha? n all ?is :ile lov$ ,god z ,god1 &  
s\ght felicity !re94  7#f47 ,he is will+
 & desir\s = ! "t to come1 to love ,god 
z ,god above himself1 & to please him   
be=e himself2 t is1 to h a he>t dispos$ 
to d x4  7#g47 ,he f9de? t he _c d x (  

himself1 nor ) 8 old c>nal1 indispos$   
he>t4  7#h47 ,he believe? t ,*ri/1 by 8 
doctr9e & ,_s1 is ! appo9t$ ,savi\r to  
br+ him to x4  7#i47 ,he gladly cons5te?
 t ,*ri/ %all be su* a ,savi\r to him1 &
 %all n only ju/ify him f guilt1 & save 
him f s5sible puni%m5t1 b also ?us br+  
him to ! p]fect love ( ,god4  7#aj47 ,he
 _h r ,*ri/ w\ld br+ him to ?is by      
sanctification1 ?an to enjoy all !      
pleasures ( s9 = a season1 yea1 or to h 
a p]petual s5sitive felicity1 )\t ?is   
p]fect love to ,god1 & pleas+ ( him4    
7#aa47 ,god be+ decl>$ to him 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/1 a ,god ( love1 =giv+ s91 &       
conditionally giv+ p>don & life to 8 v  
enemies1 z he is h5ce ! easili] lov$ )  
?ankfulness = ourselves1 s ! goodness ( 
8 nature 9 himself is h]eby ins9uat$ &  
notifi$ ) "s secret complac5cy to ! s\l4
 ,he is1 sure1 good1 t is s m]ciful &   
ready to d good1 & t s wond]fully z 9   
,*ri/ is manife/$4  7#ab47 ,s t z       
baptism 7:i* is b explicit1 ju/ify+     
fai?1 or ! expression ( x1 9 cov5ant+ ) 

,god7 is our d$ication by v[ to all !   
,?ree ,p]sons2 to ,god ! ,fa!r1 z well z
 to ! ,son & ,holy ,gho/2 s fai? itself 
is su* a he>t-d$ication4  7#ac47 ,h]e9  
,i d$icate myself to ,god z ,god1 to be 
glorifi$ & pleas$ 9 my ju/ification1    
sanctification1 & glorification1 t is1 9
 my reception ( ! fruits ( 8 love1 & 9  
my lov+ him above all1 z ,god3 or to be 
pleas$ 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 = ev]4  7#ad47 
,9 all ?is ! und]/&+ ackn[l$ge? ,god to 
be ,god1 7by ass5t17 & to be lov$ above 
myself1 & ! w desire? s to love him3 b !
 object ( ! w "h directly1 is its own   
future disposition & act4 ,x do? n say1 
,i d already love ,god1 z ,god1 above   
myself2 b only ,i w\ld s love him1 & ,i 
w\ld be s *ang$ z may dispose me s to   
love him2 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i %\ld s love 
him1 & t ,i d love him = 8 m]cies to    
myself & o!rs4 ,nor c x be said1 t ,volo
 velle1 or ,volo am>e1 a desire to love 
,god z su*1 is direct love to ,god4     
,because x is n all "o to h ,god to be !
 object ( my w1 & to h my own act (     

will+ or lov+ to be ! object ( x4 ,&    
because t a man may = o!r ends 7z = m]e 
fe> ( hell7 w to w or love t1 :i* yet he
 do? n w or love1 at lea/ = itself4     
7#ae47 ,9 ?is case1 above all o!rs1 x is
 manife/1 t e conviction ( ! und]/&+ do?
 n accord+ly det]m9e ! w4 ,= 9 ?is new  
conv]t1 ! und]/&+ sai? pla9ly1 ,god is  
to be lov$ z ,god1 above myself3 b ! w  
sai?1 ,i _c d x ?\gh ,i w\ld3 ,i am s   
captivat$ by self-love1 & s void ( !    
true love ( ,god1 t ,i c say no m1 b t  
,propt] me vellem am>e ,deum propt] se2 
,i love my own felicity s well1 t ,i    
love ,god z my felicity2 & love him "u !
 notion ( ,god ! p]fect good1 :o is     
inf9itely bett] ?an myself2 & desire a  
he>t to love him m ?an myself2 b ,i _c  
say1 t ,i yet d x1 or t ,i love him be/ 
or mo/1 :om ,i ackn[l$ge to be be/1 & z 
su* to be lov$4  7#af47 ,yet 9 all ?is1 
!re is n only sem5 amoris1 a se$ ( div9e
 love to ,god z ,god1 b ! f\ndation ( x 
laid1 & "s obscure1 secret conception ( 
x beg9n+1 or 9 fi]i1 9 ! s\l4 ,= :ile ! 

und]/&+ confesse? ,god to be mo/        
amiable1 & ! w desire? t felicity :i*   
do? consi/ 9 lov+ him above myself1 &   
exp]i5ce telle? me1 t he is good to me1 
& !re=e good 9 himself1 x c h>dly be    
conceiv$1 b t 9 all ?is !re is "s k9d ( 
secret love to ,god1 z bett] ?an myself4
  #hg4 ,9 all ?is1 note1 t x is "o ?+ to
 love ,god1 "u ! notion ( ! inf9ite     
good1 bett] ?an myself & all ?+s1 &     
ano!r ?+ = ! w to love him m1 z t notion
 oblige?4  #hh4 ,& ! reason :y ^! are   
(t5 sep>at$1 is1 because besides a      
slight intellectual appreh5sion1 !re is 
necess>y to ! w's j det]m9ation1 a cle> 
& deep appreh5sion1 ) a "r disposition (
 ! w1 & a suscitation ( ! active p[]4   
#hi4 ,yea1 & e slight volition or       
velleity w n conqu] oppos+ concupisc5ce 
& volitions3 nor is e w effectual to    
comm& ! life1 & prevail aga9/ its       
contr>y4  #ij4 ,!re=e1 ,i conceive1 t 9 
our fir/ believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 ev5 to        
ju/ification1 ?\gh our reason tell u t  
he is m amiable ?an ourselves1 & we are 

desir\s s to love him = ! future1 & h an
 obscure1 weak beg9n+ ( love to ,god z  
,god1 or z s conceiv$3 yet1 #a4 ,! /r5g?
 ( s5sitive self-love make? our love to 
ourselves m passionately /rong4 #b4 ,& t
 reason1 at lea/ 9 its degree (         
appreh5sion1 is too int5se 9 appreh5d+  
our self-int]e/1 & too remiss 9         
appreh5d+ ! amiabl5ess ( ,god z ,god3 & 
s f>1 ev5 our rational love is yet      
great] to ourselves1 ?\gh1 z to !       
notion1 ,god ha? ! pre-em95ce4 #c4 ,& t 
9 ?is :ole affair ( our baptismal       
cov5ant+1 cons5t1 or *ri/ianity1 our    
love to our own felicity1 z su*1 is m   
p[]ful & effectual1 9 mov+ ! s\l1 &     
prevail+ = our resolution = a new life1 
?an is our love to ,god1 z = himself1 & 
z ,god4  #ia4 ,& !re=e x is1 t fe> ha? s
 great a h& 9 our fir/ *ange3 = all t   
su* fe> do?1 x do? z mov$ by self-love2 
,i mean ! fe> ( suff]+ & damnation3 &   
yet exp]i5ce telle? u1 t conv]sion      
commonly beg9ne? 9 fe>4 ,& ?\gh :]e     
self-love & fe> are alone1 )\t ! love ( 

,god z good 9 & = himself1 !re is no    
true grace2 yet ,i conceive t !re is    
true grace initial 9 ^? weak *ri/ians1 t
 h m fe> & self-love 9 ! passionate &   
p[]ful "p1 ?an love to ,god1 s be x !y h
 n m love to s91 & to any ?+ t /&s 9    
competition ) ,god4  #ib4 ,!re=e1 he t  
ha? a c>nal self-love 7or inord9ate7    
incl9+ him to ! creature1 :i* is /rong] 
9 him ?an ! love ( ,god1 is graceless2  
because x w turn 8 he>t & life f ,god4  
,b he t ha? only a necess>y self-love1  
ev5 a love to 8 own spiritual1 et]nal   
felicity1 op]at+ by /rong desire & fe>1 
conjunct ) a weak] degree ( love to ,god
 z good 9 himself1 ,i ?9k ha? grace1 &  
may s be sav$3 because "h is b an       
unequal motion to ! same end1 & n a     
competition4  #ic4 ,if any dislike any (
 ?is decision1 ,i only desire him to    
rememb]1 t on bo? h&s !re are app>5t    
rocks to be avoid$4 ,fir/1 x is a       
dang]\s ?+ to say t a man is 9 a /ate ( 
grace & salvation1 :o love? n ,god z    
,god1 t is1 bett] ?an himself4 ,& on !  

o!r h&1 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ *ri/ians 9 ! _w
 sai?1 t at _! fir/ believ+1 7if n long 
aft]17 !y lov$ ,god m = !mselves ?an =  
himself1 & lov$ !mselves m ?an ,god1    
?\gh !y knew t ,god 0 bett] & m amiable2
 & t ! fe> ( mis]y1 & ! desire ( _! own 
salvation1 7 m effectual & preval5t )   
!m1 ?an t love ( ,god = himself4 ,& ,i  
d\bt1 t n v _m h ?is at all1 9 s high a 
degree z to be cle> & c]ta9 ( x4 ,& if  
we %all make t necess>y to salvation1   
:i* few ( ! be/ *ri/ians f9d 9 !mselves1
 we ei!r condemn almo/ all pr(ess$      
*ri/ians1 or at lea/ leave !m "u        
unc]ta9ty & t]rors4 ,!re=e1 ,god's      
int]e/ speak+ s l\d on "o h&1 & man's   
exp]i5ce on ! o!r1 ,i ?9k we h ne$ to   
cut by a ?read1 & walk by l9e1 ) greate/
 accurat5ess4  #id4 ,by ?is "t we may   
see1 t1 z ,*ri/ is ! way to ! ,fa!r1 & !
 ,savi\r & recov]] ( laps$ man f himself
 to ,god2 s fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z su*1 is a   
m$iate & m$ic9al grace & "w3 & t fai? is
 b ! bell[s ( love3 & t our fir/ believ+
 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be ! reg5]at+ "w1 :i*  

g5]ate? love1 yet is b a middle /ate1   
betwe5 an unreg5]ate & a reg5]ate3 n z a
 ?ird /ate specifically di/9ct f bo?1 b 
! initium ( ! latt]2 or z ! embryo1 or  
/ate ( conception1 9 ! womb1 is z to a  
man & no man4 ,fai? conta9e? love 9     
fi]i4  #ie4 ,z ! love ( ourselves do?   
mo/ p[]fully 7?\gh n only7 move u to    
close ) ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 s1 :ile    
h]eby we are unit$ unto him1 we h a     
d\ble assi/ance or influx f him = !     
production ( ! pur] love ( ,god4 ,! "o  
is objective1 9 all ! div9e             
demon/rations ( ,god's love2 9 8        
inc>nation1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 9 
8 doctr9e1 example1 int]cession1 & 9 all
 8 b5efits giv5 u2 9 our p>don1         
adoption1 & ! promises ( future glory4  
,! o!r is 9 ! secret op]ations ( ! ,holy
 ,_s :i* he give? u to concur ) ^!      
means1 & make !m all effectual4  #if4 ,!
 true /ate ( sanctification1 z diff]5t f
 m]e vocation & fai?1 consi/e? 9 ?is    
pure love ( ,god1 & hol9ess2 & t m =    
himself & 8 inf9ite goodness1 ?an =     

ourselves1 & z our felicity4  #ig4      
,!re=e1 :5 we are promis$ ! ,_s1 to be  
giv5 to u if we believe 9 ,*ri/1 &      
sanctification is promis$ u1 )          
ju/ification1 on ?is condition ( fai?1  
?is is "p ( ! mean+ ( t promise2--t1 if 
we truly take ,*ri/ = our ,savi\r1 to   
br+ u to ! love ( ,god1 ?\gh at pres5t  
we are mo/ mov$ ) ! love ( ourselves to 
accept him1 he w1 by 8 ^w1 works1 & ,_s1
 br+ u to x1 initially "h1 & p]fectly 9 
heav52 ev5 to be p]fectly pleas$ 9 ,god1
 = 8 own p]fect goodness1 & s to be     
fully pleasant to him4 ,& ?us1 7besides 
! extraord9>y gifts to a few17 ! ,_s (  
hol9ess or love1 :i* is ! ,_s (         
adoption1 is promis$ by cov5ant to all  
believ]s4  #ih4 ,accord+ly1 ?is promise 
is s fulfill$1 t 9 ! fir/ in/ant ( "t we
 h a relative "r to ,*ri/1 z our ,head &
 ! s5d] ( ! ,_s1 & to ! ,holy ,_s       
himself z our ,sanctifi] by und]tak+1   
accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant4 ,b ?is   
do? n produce always a s5sible or       
effectual love ( ,god above ourselves 9 

u1 at ! v fir/1 b by degrees1 z we foll[
 ! "w ( fai? 9 our practice4  #ii4 ,= x 
is specially to be not$1 t ! doctr9al or
 objective means ( love1 :i* ,*ri/ do?  
use1 & 8 int]nal1 spiritual influx1 d   
concur4 ,& 8 way is n to "w on u by 8   
,_s alone1 )\t ^? objects1 nor yet by ! 
objects )\t ! ,_s1 nor by bo? di/9ctly &
 divid$ly1 z produc+ sev]al effects2 b  
by bo? conjunctly = ! same effect2 !    
,_s's influx caus+ u effectually to     
improve ! objects & reasons ( our love2 
z ! h& t use? ! seal1 & ! seal itself1  
make "o impression4  #ajj4 ,z ,*ri/     
began to w9 our love to ,god by !       
excitation ( our self-love1 multiply+ & 
reveal+ ,god's m]cies to ourselves1 s   
do? he mu* c>ry x on to increase ! same 
way4 ,= :ile e day adde? fre% exp]i5ce (
 ! greatness ( ,god's love to u1 by ?is 
we h a c]ta9 ta/e t ,god is love1 & good
 9 himself2 & s by degrees we le>n to   
love him m = himself1 & to improve our  
notional e/eem ( 8 ess5tial goodness    
into practical4  #aja4 ,?\gh fai? itself

 is n wr\ght 9 u1 )\t ! ,holy ,gho/1 nor
 is x 7if s9c]e7 a common gift1 yet ?is 
op]ation ( ! ,_s draw+ u to ,*ri/1 by   
su* argum5ts & means z are fitt$ to ! "w
 ( believ+1 is diff]5t f ! consequ5t    
cov5ant "r to ,*ri/ & ! ,_s1 :i* is giv5
 to believ]s1 & f ! ,_s ( adoption1 z   
recov]+ u1 z a=esaid1 to ! love ( ,god4 
#ajb4 ,9 ?is la/ s5se x is t ! ,holy    
,gho/ is said to dwell 9 believ]s1 & to 
be ! new "n1 ! pl$ge1 ! e>ne/1 !        
fir/-fruits ( life et]nal1 ! witness (  
our "r to ,*ri/ & life1 & ,*ri/'s ag5t &
 witness 9 u1 to ma9ta9 8 cause &       
int]e/4  #ajc4 ,ev5 z a man1 t by       
sickness ha? lo/ 8 appetite to meat1 is 
told t su* a physician w cure him1 if he
 w take a c]ta9 m$ic9al food t he w give
 him2 & at fir/ he take? x )\t appetite 
to ! food or m$ic9e 9 itself1 b m]ely = 
! love ( heal?2 b aft] he is d\bly      
br\ght to love x = itself1 fir/1 because
 he ha? ta/$ ! sweetness ( t :i* he did 
b see be=e1 & next1 because 8 heal? &   
appetite are recov]$3 s is x ) ! s\l1 z 

to ! love ( ,god procur$ by believ+2 :5 
we h ta/$ ?r\gh ! p]suasion ( self-love1
 our ta/e & recov]y cause u to love ,god
 = himself4  #ajd4 ,:5 ! s\l is ris5 to 
?is habitual1 pr$om9ant love ( ,god &   
hol9ess z su*1 = _! own goodness1 above 
its own felicity z su*1 7?\gh ev] 9     
conjunction ) x1 & z 8 felicity itself17
 !n is ! law writt5 9 ! he>t2 & ?is love
 is ! virtual fulfill+ ( all ! law4 ,& =
 su* x is t x is said1 t ! law is n     
made2 t is1 9 t measure t !y love ! good
 = itself1 !y ne$ n be mov$ to x )      
?reats or promises ( extr9sic ?+s1 :i*  
"w b by self-love & fe>4 ,n b t div9e   
au?ority mu/ concur ) love to produce   
ob$i5ce1 especially :ile love is b      
imp]fect3 b t love is ! highe/ pr9ciple1
 mak+ ! comm&$ good connatural to u4    
#aje4 ,& ,i ?9k x is ?is ,_s ( adoption 
& love :i* is call$ ,! div9e nature 9 u1
 z x incl9e? u to love ,god & hol9ess = 
!mselves1 z nature is incl9$ to         
self-love1 & to food1 & o!r necess>ies4 
,n t ! specific1 ess5tial nature1 t is1 

sub/ance or =m1 ( ! s\l is *ang$1 & man 
deifi$1 & he become a god t 0 be=e a    
man2 b 8 human s\l or nature is elevat$ 
or m p]fect$ 7z a sick man by heal?1 or 
a bl9d man by 8 sight7 by ! ,_s ( ,god  
incl9+ him habitually to ,god himself1 z
 9 & = himself4 7,& ?is is all :i* !    
publi%] ( ,sir ,h4 ,vane's notions ( !  
two cov5ants & two natures1 c s\ndly    
mean1 & seeme? to grope aft]47  #ajf4   
,by all ?is y see1 t z ! love ( ,god ha?
 a d\ble self-love 9 u to deal )1 s x   
deale? v>i\sly ) ea*3 #a4 ,s5sual1      
inord9ate self-love x de/roye?2 bo? z x 
consi/e? 9 ! inord9ate love ( s5sual    
pleasure1 & 9 ! inord9ate love ( self or
 life4 #b4 ,lawful & j self-love x      
increase? & improve? to our fur!r good1 
b subjecte? x to ! highe/1 pure/ love ( 
,god4  #ajg4 ,by ?is y may ga!r :at a   
confirm$ *ri/ian is1 ev5 "o 9 :om ! pure
 love ( ,god z ,god1 & all ?+s = ,god1  
is pr$om9ant & m pot5t ?an 7n only !    
vici\s1 b also7 ! good1 & lawful1 &     
necess>y love ( himself4  #ajh4 ,?\gh   

*ri/ians !re=e mu/ /udy !mselves1 & keep
 up a c>e ( _! own salvation1 yet mu/ !y
 mu* m /udy ,god1 8 greatness1 wisdom1 &
 goodness1 z %9+ 9 8 works1 & ^w1 & 9 8 
,son1 & z =ese5 9 ! heav5ly glory2 & 9  
?is k ( ,god & ,*ri/ is life et]nal4 ,& 
no?+ m t5de? to ! holy advancem5t &     
p]fection ( ! s\l1 ?an to keep          
cont9ually due appreh5sions ( ! div9e   
nature1 prop]ties1 & glori\s appe>ances 
9 8 works ^u ! s\l1 s z x may become a  
con/ant c\rse ( contemplation1 & ! habit
 & con/itution ( ! m9d1 & ! con/ant     
guide ( he>t & life4  #aji4 ,! atta9m5t 
( ?is w\ld be a ta/e ( heav5 on e>?3 our
 wills w\ld foll[ ! w ( ,god1 & re/     
!re91 & abhor reluctancy3 all our duty  
w\ld be bo? quick5$ & sweet5$ ) love3   
self-int]e/ w\ld be disabl$ f ei!r s$uc+
 u to s91 or vex+ u ) griefs1 c>es1     
fe>s1 or discont5ts4 ,we %\ld s f> tru/ 
s\l & body 9 ! w & love ( ,god1 z to be 
m com=t$ t bo? are at 8 w1 ?an if !y 7  
absolutely at our own4 ,& ,god be+ our  
all1 ! con/ant1 fix+1 satisfy+ object ( 

our love1 our s\ls w\ld be con/antly    
fix$ & satisfi$1 & live 9 su* exp]i5ce (
 ! sanctify+ grace ( ,*ri/1 z w\ld mo/  
p[]fully conqu] our unbelief2 & 9 su*   
=eta/es ( heav51 z w\ld make life sweet1
 dea? welcome1 & heav5 unspeakably      
desirable to u4 ,b x is n ! m]e love (  
p]sonal goodness1 z our own p]fection1 t
 w\ld d all ?is ^u u4  #aaj4 ,! s\l t is
 tr\bl$ ) d\bts :e!r he love ,god z     
,god1 or only z a means ( 8 own felicity
 9 subord9ation to self-love1 mu/ ?us   
resolve 8 d\bts4 ,if y truly believe t  
,god is ,god1 t is1 ! effici5t1 dirig5t1
 & f9al cause1 ! j end ( e rational     
ag5t1 ! inf9ite good & *iefly to be     
lov$1 9 comp>ison ( :om y are vile1     
contemptible1 & z no?+2 if y feel+ly    
take y\rself z loa?some by s92 if y w\ld
 n take up ) an ev]la/+ s5sual pleasure 
alone1 )\t hol9ess1 if y c\ld h x2 no1  
nor ) any p]fection ( y\r intellectual  
nature1 m]ely z su*1 & = y\rselves1 )\t 
! pleas+ & glorify+ ,god 9 x2 if y      
practically p]ceive t e ?+ is !re=e1 & s

 f>1 good & amiable1 z ,god %9e? 9 x z  
its cause1 or z x conduce? to glorify   
him1 & please 8 w2 if1 accord+ly1 y love
 t p]son be/1 on :om y p]ceive mo/ (    
,god1 & t is mo/ s]viceable to him1 ?\gh
 n at all b5eficial to y\rself2 if y    
love ! welf>e ( ! *ur*1 ! k+dom1 ! _w1 &
 ( ! heav5ly society1 sa9ts1 angels1 &  
,*ri/1 z ! div9e nature1 int]e/1 image1 
or impress make? all lovely 9 _! sev]al 
degrees2 & w\ld r be annihilat$1 7 x put
 ^u y\r *oice1 ?an sa9ts1 angels1       
k+doms1 *ur* %\ld be annihilat$2 if y\r 
he>ts h devot$ !mselves1 & all t y h1 to
 ,god1 z 8 own1 to be us$ to 8 utmo/    
s]vice2 if y\r *ief desire & endeav\r 9 
! _w be to please 8 bless$ w2 & 9 t w1 &
 ! contemplation ( 8 inf9ite p]fections1
 y seek y\r re/2 if y desire y\r own    
ev]la/+ happ9ess 9 no o!r k9d1 b z      
consi/+ 9 ! p]fect sight ( ,god's glory1
 & 9 y\r p]fect lov+ ( him1 & be+       
pleasant or belov$ to him1 & ?is z re/+ 
m 9 ! inf9ite amiabl5ess ( ,god1 ?an !  
felicity :i* h5ce w foll[ to y\rselves1 

?\gh t also mu/ be desir$2 if n[ y d5y  
y\r own glory = 8 glory2 if y\r *ief    
desire & endeav\r be to love him m & m1 
& y love y\rselves be/ :5 y love him    
mo/2 9 a ^w1 if no?+ m take up y\r c>e  
?an h[ to love ,god m1 & no?+ 9 ! :ole  
_w 7y\rselves or o!rs7 seem m amiable to
 y\r sob]1 practical judgm5t1 & y\r     
wills1 ?an ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god z  
su*2--if all ?is be s1 y h n only atta9$
 s9c]ity1 7:i* is n n[ ! "q17 b ?is     
div9e nature1 & high1 confirm$ hol9ess2 
?\gh1 )al1 y nev] s mu* desire y\r own  
salvation1 :i* is b to desire m ( ?is   
love2 & ?\gh y\r nature h su* a         
s5sitive1 selfi% desire ( life &        
pleasure1 z is br\ght into subjection to
 ?is div9e love4  ,if any be (f5d$ t s  
_m propositions mu/ be us$ 9 op5+ !     
case1 & say t !y r conf\nd m5's wits ?an
 in=m !m2 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,! matt] is     
high1 & ,i c\ld n asc5d by a %ort]      
ladd]4 ,nor h ,i ! faculty ( climb+ x p]
 saltum1 /epp+ imm$iately f ! l[e/ to ! 
highe/ "p4 ,if any w make ! case pla9] 9

 few] words1 & ) less ado1 ,i %all      
?ankfully accept 8 lab\r z a v great    
b5efit :5 ,i see x4 #b4 ,ei!r all ^!    
p>ticul>s are really div]se1 & really   
p]t95t to ! matt] 9 "q1 or n3 if n1 x is
 n blam+ ! numb] t w ev9ce x1 b nam+ su*
 p>ticul>s z are ei!r unju/ly or        
unnecess>ily di/+ui%$ or ins]t$4 ,& if x
 be b repeat+ ! same ?+s t is blam$1 ,i 
%all be glad if all ^! words1 & m1 w\ld 
make su* weighty cases cle>2 & d confess
 t1 aft] all1 ,i ne$ m light1 & am almo/
 /all$ ) ! difficulties myself4 ,b if ! 
p>ticul>s c be nei!r prov$ false nor    
ne$less1 b ! read] be only ov]set )     
multitude1 ,i w\ld entreat him to be    
pati5t ) o!r m51 t are m labori\s & m   
capable ( k3 & let him "k1 t if 8       
difficulties d n r engage him 9 a       
dilig5t se>*1 ?an tempt him to impati5ce
 & accusation1 ,i numb] him1 n only ) ! 
slo?ful contemn]s1 b !re=e also1 ) !    
enemies ( k2 ev5 z ,i reckon !          
neglect]s1 & contemn]s1 & accus]s (     
piety among its enemies4  ,b ere ,i end1

 ,i mu/ answ] "s objections4  ,object4  
,i4 ,"s w say1 ,do? n e man love ,god   
above himself & all1 :ile he kn[e? him  
to be bett]1 & s m lovely8 ,= !re is "s 
act ( ! w1 t answ]e? ?is ( ! und]/&+4   
,answ4 ,y mu/ "k t ! c>nal m9d is fir/  
captivat$ to c>nal self & s5suality2 &  
!re=e ! mo/ practical & p[]ful          
appreh5sions ( goodness or amiabl5ess 9 
e su* p]son1 do? fa/5 ^u life &         
pleasure1 or s5sual prosp]ity4 ,& ! s5se
 hav+ "h engag$ ! m9d & w1 ! contr>y    
conclusions 7t ,god is be/7 are b       
sup]ficial & uneffectual l dreams1 &    
?\gh !y h answ]able effects 9 ! w1 !y   
are b uneffectual velleities or wi%es1  
:i* are borne d[n ) f> /rong] desires ( 
! contr>y4 ,& ?\gh ,god be lov$ z "o t  
is notionally conceiv$ to be be/1 & mo/ 
to be lov$1 yet he is n lov$ be/ or mo/4
 ,yea1 ?\gh ord9>ily ! und]/&+ say ,god 
is be/1 & be/ to me1 & = me1 & mo/ to be
 lov$2 :5 x come? to volition or *oice1 
!re is a secret appreh5sion :i* sai? m  
p[]fully1 et hic nunc1 ?is s5sible      

pleasure is bett] = me1 & m eligible4   
,:y else is x *os58 ,unless y w say t ! 
motion is pr9cipally s5sitive1 & ! =ce (
 ! s5sitive appetite susp5de? all =cible
 opposition ( ! intellect1 & s rule? !  
locomotive faculty itself4 ,b :e!r !    
intellect be active or b omissive 9 x1 !
 s9 come? up to ! same height ( evil4   
,h[ev] x be1 x is mo/ evid5t t :ile su* 
m5 say ,god is mo/ to be lov$1 !y love  
him n mo/1 :5 !y w n leave a lu/ or kn[n
 s9 = 8 love2 nor %[ any su* love1 b !  
contr>y1 9 _! lives4  ,object4 ,,ii4 ,b 
d n all m5 practically love ,god be/1 :5
 !y love wisdom1 hone/y1 & goodness 9   
all m51 ev5 9 /rang]s t w nev] pr(it !m8
 ,& :at is ,god b wisdom1 goodness1 &   
greatness itself8  ,answ4 ,!y fir/      
idolize !mselves & _! s5sual delights2 &
 !n !y love su* wisdom1 goodness1 &     
greatness1 z is suitable to _! selfi%1  
s5sual lu/ & int]e/4 ,& x is n ! prime  
good :i* is above !m1 & to be pref]r$   
be=e !m1 :i* !y love z su*1 b su*       
goodness z is fitt$ to _! fle%ly        

concupisc5ce & ends4 ,& !re=e hol9ess !y
 love n4 ,& ?\gh !y love t :i* is nev] l
 to b5efit !m1 t is b z x is ( ! same   
k9d ) t :i*1 9 o!rs ne>] !m1 may b5efit 
!m1 & !re=e is suitable to _! m9ds &    
int]e/4 ,& yet we confess t ! m9d ( man 
ha? "s pr9ciples ( virtue1 & "s foot/eps
 & witnesses ( a ,deity left ^u x2 b    
?\gh ^! "w up to an approbation ( good1 
& a dislike ( evil1 9 ! g5]al notion (  
x1 & 9 p>ticul> s f> z x crosse? n _!   
lu/1 yet nev] to pref] ! be/ ?+s        
practically be=e _! lu/2 & ,god is n    
lov$ be/1 nor z ,god1 if he be n lov$   
bett] ?an fle%ly lu/4  ,object4 ,,iii4  
,b x seems t mo/ or all m5 love ,god    
practically be/4 ,= !re are few1 if any1
 b w\ld r be annihilat$1 ?an !re %\ld be
 no ,god1 or no _w4 ,!re=e !y love ,god 
bett] ?an !mselves4  ,answ4 #a4 ,!y "k t
 if !re 7 no ,god or no _w1 !y c\ld n be
 !mselves1 & s mu/ also be annihilat$4  
#b4 ,b suppose t !y w\ld r be           
annihilat$1 ?an cont9ue 9 prosp]ity     
alone1 7 x possible1 )\t a ,god1 t is b 

= ! _w's sake1 because ! _w _c be ! _w  
)\t a ,god2 :i* prove? b t !y are s mu* 
m51 z to love ! :ole _w bett] ?an       
!mselves4 ,b c\ld ! _w possibly be :at x
 is1 )\t a ,god1 ,i sc>ce ?9k !y w\ld   
*oose annihilation1 r ?an t !re %\ld be 
no ,god4 #c4 ,b suppose !y w\ld1 yet ,i 
say t "s s5sual m5 love _! lu/s or      
s5suality bett] ?an _! be+2 & _h r be   
annihilat$ = ev]1 s !y might b sp5d _!  
lives 9 pleasure1 ?an to live = ev] )\t 
^? pleasures4 ,& !re=e !y w say1 t a    
%ort life ) pleasure1 is bett] ?an a    
long "o )\t x4 ,& :5 !y pr(ess to       
believe ! life to come1 & ! dang] (     
s9n+2 yet w !y n leave _! s9ful         
pleasures to save _! s\ls4 ,!re=e1 t man
 t w\ld r be annihilat$ ?an !re %\ld be 
no ,god1 may yet love 8 lu/s bett] ?an  
,god1 ?\gh n 8 be+4 #d4 ,& ,i _c say t e
 "o %all be sav$1 t love? ,god "u a     
false idea or image bett] ?an himself2  
no m ?an t x w save a di/ract$1         
melan*oly1 v5]e\s lov]1 if he lov$ 8    
p>am\r or mi/ress bett] ?an himself4 ,= 

,god is n lov$ z ,god1 if he be n lov$ z
 inf9itely great1 & wise1 & good1 :i*   
conta9e? 8 hol9ess1 & also z ! ,own]1 & 
holy ,gov]nor & end ( man4 ,if any !re=e
 %\ld love ,god ^u conceit t ,god love? 
him1 & w indulge him 9 8 s9s2 or if he  
love him only = 8 greatness1 & z !      
f\nta9 ( all natural1 s5sible good2 &   
love him n z holy1 nor z a holy & j     
,gov]nor & end1 x is n ,god inde$ t ?is 
man love?2 or he love? him b secundum   
quid1 & n z ,god4  ,object4 ,,iv4 ,b    
suppose ,i %\ld love ,god above all1 z  
he is only great1 & wise1 & good 9 !    
production ( all s5sible1 natural good1 
)\t ! notion ( hol9ess1 & hatr$ ( s91   
w\ld n ?is love itself be holy & sav+8  
,answ4 ,y\r love w\ld be no holi] or    
bett]1 ?an ! object ( x is conceiv$ to  
be4 ,if y conceive n ( ,god z holy &    
pure1 y _c love him ) a pure & holy     
love4 ,if y conceive ( him b z ! cause (
 sun & moon1 light & heat1 & life &     
heal?1 & meat & dr9k1 y w love him b )  
su* a love z y h to ^!3 :i* w n sep>ate 

y f any s9 z su*1 b w consi/ ) all      
s5suality ( he>t & life4 ,& x is n all 9
 ,god1 t nature1 9 its corrupt$ /ate1   
do? hate1 or is fall5 out )3 b if y love
 him n s well z y\r lu/s & pleasure1 nor
 love him z y\r mo/ holy ,gov]nor & end1
 y love him n z ,god1 or b secundum     
quid2 b if y love him holily1 y love him
 z holy4  ,object4 ,v4 ,god himself     
love? ! sub/ance or p]son m ?an !       
hol9ess2 = he cont9ue? ! p]sons ( m5 &  
devils1 :5 he p]mitte? ! hol9ess to     
p]i%1 or give? x n4  ,answ4 ,z ! exi/5ce
 & ev5t1 & ! moral goodness1 mu/ be     
di/+ui%$2 s mu/ ,god's m]e volition (   
ev5t1 & 8 complac5cy 9 good z good4 ,god
 do? n w ! exi/5ce ( a reasonable s\l 9 
a /one or /raw2 & yet x foll[e? n1 t he 
love? a /one or /raw = its sub/ance1    
bett] ?an reason 9 a man3 = ?\gh ,god   
wille? to make 8 creatures v>i\s 9      
degrees ( goodness1 & take? x to be good
 s to d1 & t e creature be n ( ! be/2   
yet /ill ?is goodness ( !m is v>i\s1 z  
"o ha? m excell5cy 9 x ?an ano!r4 ,!    

goodness ( ! :ole may require t ea* "p  
be n be/ 9 itself1 & yet be/            
respectively 9 ord] to ! beauty ( !     
:ole4 ,z a peg is n bett] ?an a /&>d1 & 
yet is bett] to ! build+ 9 its place2 & 
a f+] is n bett] ?an a head1 & yet is   
bett] to ! body 9 its place1 ?an ano!r  
head w\ld be 9 t place4 ,! head !re=e   
mu/ be lov$ comp>atively bett] ?an !    
f+]1 & ! f+] may be cut (f to save life1
 :5 ! head mu/ n3 s ,god c see meet to  
p]mit m5 & devils to fall into mis]y1 & 
?ieves to be hang$1 & use ?is to !      
beauty ( ! :ole1 & yet love a true man  
bett] ?an a ?ief1 & a good man bett] ?an
 a bad4  ,& ei!r y speak ( goodness or  
hol9ess exi/5t or non-exi/5t4 ,9 a devil
 !re is sub/ance1 :i* is good 9 its     
natural k9d1 & !re=e s f> lov$ ( ,god2 b
 !re is no hol9ess 9 him1 & t :i* is n1 
is n amiable3 b if y meant exi/5t       
hol9ess1 9 a sa9t1 !n x is false t ,god 
love? ! p]son ( a devil bett] ?an !     
hol9ess ( a sa9t4 ,nor is x a pro( t he 
love? !m equally1 because he equally    

wille? _! exi/5ce2 = he wille? n !y %all
 be equal 9 goodness1 ?\gh equally      
exi/5t3 & x is complac5cy1 & n m]e      
volition ( exi/5ce1 :i* we mean by love4
  ,o!rwise y\r argu+ is z /rong if x run
 ?us3 t :i* ,god br+e? to pass1 & n     
ano!r ?+1 he wille? & love? m ?an t o!r2
 b ,god br+e? to pass m5's sickness1    
pa91 dea?1 & damnation1 & n ! hol9ess1  
ease1 or salvation ( ^? p]sons3 !re=e he
 love? _! pa91 dea?1 & damnation bett]  
?an _! hol9ess3 !re=e we %\ld love !m   
bett]1 ?an ! devils or mis]able m5 %\ld 
love _! mis]y bett] ?an hol9ess4 ,god   
%[e? :at he love? (t by comm&+ x1 :5 he 
do? n effect x2 he love? hol9ess 9 esse 
cognito1 & 9 esse exi/5te1 respectively 
z 8 image4  ,object4 ,b at lea/ x w     
foll[1 t 9 ?is or t p]son z ! devils1   
,god love? ! sub/ance bett] ?an hol9ess2
 = :at he wille? he love?3 b he wille? !
 sub/ance )\t ! hol9ess2 !re=e he love? 
! sub/ance )\t ! hol9ess4  ,answ4 ,x is 
answ]$ already4 ,moreov]1 #a4 ,god will$
 t hol9ess %\ld be ! duty ( all m5 &    

devils1 ?\gh he will$ n insup]ably &    
absolutely to effect x4 #b4 ,! ^w )\t   
meane? ei!r an exclusion or a m]e       
non-inclusion4 ,god wille? n ! p]son    
exclud+ ! hol9ess3 = he exclude? x n by 
w or "w2 b only he wille? ! p]son1 n    
includ+ ! hol9ess z to any absolute w4  
,& s ,god love? ! p]son )\t ! hol9ess2 b
 n s mu* z he w\ld love him if he 7     
holy4  ,object4 ,b y intimate1 t x is   
be/ z to ! beauty ( ! univ]se1 t !re be 
s91 & unhol9ess1 & damnation2 & ,god    
love? t :i* is good z to ! univ]se1 yea1
 t is a high] good ?an p]sonal good1 z !
 subject is m noble1 & !re=e m to be    
lov$ ( u z x is ( ,god4  ,answ4 #a4 ,i  
"k ,augu/9 is (t alleg$ z say+1 ,bonum  
e/ ut malum fiat4 ,b s9 & puni%m5t mu/  
be di/+ui%$3 x is true ( puni%m5t       
presuppos+ s91 t x is good & lovely1 9  
respect to public ends1 ?\gh hurtful to 
! p]son suff]+2 & !re=e z ,god wille? x 
z good1 s %\ld we n only be pati5t1 b be
 pleas$ 9 x z x is ! demon/ration ( !   
ju/ice & hol9ess ( ,god1 & z x is good1 

?\gh n z x is our hurt4 ,b s9 7or       
unhol9ess privative7 is n good 9 itself1
 nor to ! univ]se3 nor is x a true say+1
 t ,x is good t !re be s92 nor is x     
will$ ( ,god1 7?\gh n nill$ ) an        
absolute1 effective nolition17 z ha? be5
 else:]e op5$ at l>ge4 ,s9 is n good to 
! univ]se1 nor any "p ( ! beauty ( !    
creature3 ,god nei!r wille? x1 cause? x1
 nor love? x4  ,object4 ,at lea/ he ha? 
no great love to hol9ess 9 ^? p]sons1 t 
he nev] give? x to2 o!rwise he w\ld "w x
 9 !m4  ,answ4 ,he _c love t exi/5t :i* 
exi/e? n4 ,nor do? he any fur!r w to    
give x !m ?an to comm& x1 & give !m all 
necess>y means & p]suasions to x4 ,b :at
 if ,god make b "o sun1 w y say t he ha?
 no great love to a sun1 t w make no m8 
,:at if he make no m worlds8 do? t prove
 t he ha? no great love to a _w8 ,he    
love? ! _w1 ! sun1 & s ! sa9ts1 :i* he  
ha? made3 & he do? n s f> love suns1 or 
worlds1 or sa9ts1 z to make z _m suns1  
or worlds1 or sa9ts1 z fooli% wits w\ld 
prescribe unto him4 ,our "q is1 ,:at be+

 ,god love?1 & we %\ld mo/ love1 z be+  
be/ & like/ him1 & n :at he %\ld give a 
be+ to t is n4  ,object4 ,,vi4 ,hol9ess 
is b an accid5t1 & ! p]son is !         
sub/ance1 & bett] ?an ! accid5t2 & ,dr4 
,twiss oppugne?1 on su* acc\nts1 ! say+ 
( ,arm9ius1 ,t ,god love? ju/ice bett]  
?an j m51 because x is = ju/ice t he    
love? !m4  ,answ4 ,ari/otle & ,porphyry 
h n s cle>ly made kn[n to u ! nature (  
^? ?+s or modes :i* !y are pleas$ to    
call accid5ts1 z t we %\ld lay any great
 /ress ^u _! say+s ab\t !m4 ,ano!r w say
 t goodness itself is b an accid5t1 &   
mo/ w call x a mode2 & !y w say t !     
sub/ance is bett] ?an ! mode or accid5t1
 & !re=e bett] ?an goodness itself4 ,&  
w\ld ?is1 ?9k y1 be good argu+8 ,di/+ui%
 !n betwe5 physical goodness ( be+1 9 ! 
s\l1 bo? z a sub/ance1 & z a =mal       
virtue2 & ! p]fective1 or modal1        
qualitative or gradual goodness2 & !n   
consid]1 t ! latt] always presuppose? ! 
=m]3 :]e !re is hol9ess1 !re is !       
sub/ance1 ) its physical goodness1 & !  

p]fective1 modal1 or moral goodness too2
 b :]e !re is no hol9ess1 !re is only a 
sub/ance depriv$ ( its modal1 moral     
goodness4 ,& is n bo? bett] ?an "o1 & a 
p]fect be+ ?an an imp]fect8  ,& z to    
,arm9ius's say+1 ,he _c mean t ,god     
love? righte\sness ) a subject or       
sub/ance1 bett] ?an a subject )\t       
righte\sness2 = !re is no su* ?+ to     
love1 z righte\sness )\t a subject 7?\gh
 !re maybe an ab/ract$1 di/9ct          
conception ( x74 ,if !re=e ! "q be only1
 ,:e!r ,god love ! same man bett]1 z he 
is a man1 or z he is a sa9t1 ,i answ]1  
he ha? a love to ea* :i* is suitable to 
its k9d4 ,he ha? su* complac5cy 9 !     
sub/ance ( a s]p5t1 a man1 a devil1 z is
 agreeable to _! be+2 t is1 z !y be> !  
natural impressions ( 8 creat+          
p]fections1 yet su* z may /& ) _! pa91  
dea?1 & mis]y4 ,b he ha? su* a          
complac5cy 9 ! actual hol9ess1 love1 &  
ob$i5ce ( m5 & angels1 z t he take? !   
p]son t ha? !m to be meet = 8 s]vice1 & 
glory1 & ev]la/+ felicity1 & delight 9  

him1 z be+ qualifi$ = x4 ,s t ,god's    
love mu/ be d5om9atively di/+ui%$ f !   
object2 & s x is a love ( nature1 & a   
love ( ! moral p]fections ( nature3 !   
fir/ love is t by :i* he love? a man    
because he is a man1 & s all o!r        
creatures2 ! second love is t by :i* he 
love? a good man1 because he is good or 
holy4 ,& if x w com=t y1 t ,god love?   
y\r be+ )\t y\r p]fections or virtue1   
let x com=t y 9 pa91 & dea?1 & hell1 t  
he cont9ue? y\r be+ )\t y\r well-be+ or 
felicity4  ,object4 ,,vii4 ,all goodness
 or hol9ess is "s "o's goodness or      
hol9ess 7z heal? is74 ,& z x is !       
p]son's welf>e & p]fection1 s x is giv5 
= ! p]son's sake3 !re=e ! p]son1 z !    
f9is cui1 & utmo/ end1 is bett] ?an ! ?+
 giv5 him1 & s m amiable4  ,answ4 ,t all
 goodness is "s "o's goodness1 prove? b 
t "s "o is ! subject or be+ t is good1 b
 n t to be is bett] ?an to be good1 z   
su*4 ,& z he is 9 "s respect ! f9is cui1
 = :om x is1 & s x is good to him2 yet  
he & 8 goodness are = a high] end1 :i*  

is ! pleas+ ( ,god 9 ! demon/ration ( 8 
goodness3 t !re=e is be/ :i* mo/        
demon/rate? ,god's goodness4 ,& !re is  
no subject or sub/ance )\t its accid5ts 
or modes2 & t p]son t is n good & holy1 
is bad & unholy4 ,!re=e ! "q %\ld be1   
,:e!r a p]son bad & unholy1 be m amiable
 ?an a p]son good & holy1 t ha? bo?     
physical & moral goodness4 ,& = all t ! 
"n ( an accid5t make? action seem bel[ !
 p]son3 yet x mu/ be also said1 t !     
p]son & 8 faculties are = action1 z be+ 
b ! sub/ance 9 a p]fect mode1 & t action
 is = high] ends ?an ! p]son's be+ or   
felicity4  ,object4 ,,viii4 ,love is    
no?+ b b5evol5ce1 velle bonum alicui ut 
ei b5e sit4 ,b :o is x t w\ld n wi% good
 to ,god1 t is to be bless$ z he is8 ,b 
h[ c hol9ess !n be lov$1 b r ! p]son = 8
 hol9ess2 because we _c wi% x good1 b   
only to be :at x is4  ,answ4 #a4 ,!     
def9ition is false1 z ha? be5 %[$1 & z !
 in/ance prove?2 else a man c\ld n be   
said to love le>n+1 virtue1 or any      
quality1 b only to love ! p]son t wante?

 x1 or ha? x4 ,b love is a complac5cy1 &
 b5evol5ce is b its effect or antec$5t4 
#b4 ,! unholy wi% n good to ,god1 = !y  
w\ld all depose him f 8 ,godhead3 !y    
w\ld n h him to be a hat] ( _! s91 nor  
to be _! holy & righte\s ,gov]nor &     
,judge4  ,object4 ,,ix4 ,x is bett] to  
be a man1 ?\gh a s9n] & mis]able 9 hell1
 ?an n to be at all4 ,else ,god w\ld    
nev] orda91 cause1 or p]mit x4  ,answ4  
,x is bett] to ! highe/ ends1 ,god's    
glory1 & ! univ]sal ord]1 to be a puni%$
 man1 ?an to be no?+ 7:5 ,god w h x s72 
because puni%m5t1 z to ^? highe/ ends1  
is good2 ?\gh x is n be/ = ! poor       
mis]able s9n]3 b ! same _c be said ( s94
 ,x is inde$ bett] also to ^? highe/    
ends1 to be a man ?\gh a s9n] 7:ile ,god
 cont9ue? humanity72 b n to be a man & a
 s9n]3 = ! latt] implie? "s good to be 9
 ! s9 :i* ha? no good1 & !re=e ,god     
nei!r cause? x1 nor wille? x1 ?\gh he   
p]mit x4 ,b ?\gh a s9ful man is bett]   
?an no man to ,god's ends1 x foll[e? n1 
t to be a man is bett] ?an to be a good 

man4  ,object4 ,x4 ,if t be be/ & mo/   
amiable :i* is mo/ to ! glory ( ,god1 !n
 x is m amiable to be a s9n] 9 hell     
torm5t glorify+ 8 ju/ice1 ?an n to be at
 all1 or to be a brute4  ,answ4 ,x is   
nei!r ( ^! t is (f]$ to y\r love &      
*oice1 b to be holy4 ,all good is n     
matt] ( election2 b t good :i* is 9 hell
 is n ! s91 b ! puni%m5t4 ,= ! s9 do?   
reputatively1 & z mu* z 9 x lie?1 rob   
,god ( 8 glory1 & puni%m5t repaire? x4  
,!re=e love ! puni%m5t if y c1 & sp>e n1
 s y love hol9ess bett]2 = t w\ld hon\r 
,god m excell5tly1 & please him m4      
,object4 ,,xi4 ,if ,i mu/ love to be l  
,god1 ,i mu/ love to be great1 & ,i mu/ 
love ! greate/ z mo/ l him4  ,answ4 ,y  
mu/ love to be l him 9 ^? p]fections :i*
 y are capable (1 & ! ends & uses ( y\r 
prop] nature3 !re=e y mu/ be desir\s to 
be l him 9 y\r measure1 ev5 9 su* p[] & 
greatness z are suitable to ! nature &  
ends ( a rational s\l4 ,n 9 su* /r5g? z 
he give? a horse1 or su* magnitude z he 
give? a m\nta91 :i* is n to be mo/ l    

him2 b 9 ! vital activity & p[] ( an    
intellectual free ag5t3 to be p[]ful &  
great 9 love to ,god & all 8 s]vice1 & 9
 all good works1 to be pr(itable to !   
_w1 to be lively & ready 9 all ob$i5ce1 
/rong to suff]1 & to conqu] s9 & all    
temptations2 9 a ^w1 to be great &      
p[]ful 9 wisdom & true goodness4 ,?us   
seek ev5 9 p[] to be l ,god 9 y\r       
capacities4  ,object4 ,,xii4 ,god       
himself do? n love m5 only = _!         
goodness1 nor love t be/ :i* is be/4 ,= 
he love? 8 elect :ile enemies & ungodly2
 & he telle? ,israel he lov$ !m because 
he w\ld love !m1 & n because !y 7 bett] 
?an o!rs2 & 9 ! womb he lov$ ,jacob be/1
 :5 he 0 no bett] ?an ,esau4  ,answ4 #a4
 ,di/+ui% betwe5 ,god's complac5ce &    
b5evol5ce4 #b4 ,betwe5 ! good t is      
pres5t1 & =ese5 good ) a pres5t capacity
 = x4  #a4 ,god _h a great] b5evol5ce to
 ,jacob ?an ,esau1 & to ! ,israelites   
?an to o!r nations t 7 p]haps n mu*     
worse4 ,& x is n = our goodness t ,god  
decree? to make u good1 or to give u a  

d\ble proportion ( any ( ^? m]cies1 :i* 
he give? n z ,rector1 b z ,dom9us &     
,b5efactor1 z an absolute ,own] & free  
,b5efactor4 ,& ) ?is love ( b5evol5ce he
 love? u :5 we are 8 enemies1 t is1 he  
purpose? to make u good2 b ?is b5evol5ce
 is b a second>y love & fruit (         
complac5cy1 jo9$ ) ! free1 unequal      
di/ribution ( 8 own4  #b4 ,b =          
complac5cy1 :i* is love 9 ! fir/ &      
/ricte/ s5se1 ,god s love? ! wick$ ?\gh 
elect1 no fur!r ?an !y are good &       
lovely1 t is1 7#a47 ,z !y h ! natural   
goodness ( rational creatures3 7#b47 ,& 
z !y are capable ( all ! future s]vice  
!y w d him1 & glory !y w br+ him2 7#c47 
,& z 8 inf9ite wisdom kn[e? x fit to    
*oose !m to t s]vice4 ,or1 if !         
b5evol5ce ( election d g be=e 8 fir/    
complac5ce 9 !m above o!rs1 z be+ be=e 8
 =esight t !y w s]ve & love bett]1 yet  
/ill ?is prop] love1 call$ complac5ce1  
goe? n beyond ! wor? ( ! ?+ lov$4       
,object4 ,do? ,god love u complac5tially
 9 ,*ri/1 beyond ! good t is 9 u8       

,answ4 ,n beyond our real & relative    
good1 z we are 9 ourselves1 by 8 grace1 
& z we are 9 ,*ri/ relat$ to him1 & bo? 
ways su* z demon/rate ! div9e           
p]fections1 & %all love1 & glorify1 &   
please him = ev]4  ,s mu* = ! op5+ ( !  
true nature ( love to ,god1 ourselves1 &
 o!rs1 & ( man's ultimate end1 & ( !    
nature ( hol9ess & goodness1 & ^?       
my/]ies ( religion :i* are involv$ 9 ^! 
po9ts4                                  
,,*apt] ,,iv4      ,,subord9ate         
,,directions ,,aga9/ ,,^? ,,gr& ,,he>t  
,,s9s1 ,,:i* ,,are       ,,directly     
,,contr>y ,,to ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,godl9ess
 ,,& ,,*ri/ianity4   ,sid5ote3 ,!       
recital ( su* s9s z ! =m] positive      
directions d detect1 & af=d help aga9/4 
,! positive directions to ! ess5tial    
duties ( godl9ess & *ri/ianity h already
 giv5 y directions aga9/ ! contr>y s9s3 
z1 9 ! fir/ gr& direction y h helps     
aga9/ direct unbelief4 ,9 ! second y h  
directions aga9/ unbelief1 z x signifie?
 ! n us+ & apply+ ( ,*ri/ accord+ to our

 v>i\s ne$s4 ,9 ! ?ird y h directions   
aga9/#acd all resi/+ or neglect+ ! ,holy
 ,gho/4 7,:i* 7 fir/1 because 9 practice
 we mu/ come by ! ,son & ! ,_s to ! sav+
 k & love ( ! ,fa!r47 ,9 ! f\r? y h     
directions#ace aga9/ a!ism1 idolatry1 & 
ungodl9ess4 ,9 ! fif? y h directions    
aga9/ self-idoliz+1 & self-dep5d5ce1 &  
unhol9ess 9 ali5at+ y\rselves f ,god4 ,9
 ! six? y are direct$ aga9/ rebellion & 
disob$i5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,9 ! sev5? y h   
directions aga9/ untea*abl5ess1         
ignorance1 & error4 ,9 ! eigh? y h      
directions aga9/ imp5it5cy1 unhumbl5ess1
 impurity1 unre=m$ness1 & all s9 9 g5]al
 z s94 ,9 ! n9? y are direct$ aga9/#acf 
security1 unwat*fulness1 & yield+ to    
temptations1 & 9 g5]al aga9/ all dang]  
to ! s\l4 ,9 ! t5? y are direct$ aga9/  
b>r5ness1 unpr(itabl5ess1 & slo?1 &     
un*>itabl5ess2 & aga9/ mi/akes 9 matt] (
 duty or good works4 ,9 ! elev5? y are  
direct$ aga9/ all av]s5ess1             
disaffection1 or cold indiff]5cy ( he>t 
to ,god4 ,9 ! twelf? y are direct$ aga9/

 di/ru/1 & s9ful c>es1 & fe>s1 & sorr[s4
 ,9 ! ?irte5?1 y are direct$ aga9/ an   
ov] sad or he>tless s]v+ ( ,god1 z m]ely
 f fe>1 or =c$ly1 )\t delight4 ,9 !     
f\rte5?1 y are direct$ aga9/            
un?ankfulness4 ,9 ! fifte5?1 y are      
direct$ aga9/ all unholy or di%on\rable 
?\ghts ( ,god1 & aga9/ all injuri\s     
spee*es ( him1 or b>r5ness ( ! tongue1 &
 aga9/ all sc&al or b>r5ness ( life4 ,9 
! books ref]r$ to 9 ! sixte5? &         
sev5te5?1 y are direct$ aga9/           
selfi%ness1 self-e/eem1 self-love1      
self-conceit1 self-w1 self-seek+1 &     
aga9/ all worldl9ess1 & fle%l9ess ( m9d 
or life4 ,b yet1 le/ any necess>y helps 
%\ld be want+ aga9/ su* he9\s s9s1 ,i   
%all add "s m p>ticul> directions aga9/ 
su* ( !m z 7 n fully spok5 to be=e4     
,,footnotes3  #acd ,( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 ,i h writt5 a special treatise 9
 my ,unreasonabl5ess ( ,infidelity4     
#ace ,s9ce ! writ+ ( ?is1 ,i h publi%$ !
 same m at l>ge 9 my ,reasons ( !       
,*ri/ian ,religion1 & 9 my ,life (      

,fai?4  #acf ,( presumption & false     
hope1 en\gh is said 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,re/1 & 
"h ab\t temptation1 hope1 & o!r heads   
aft]w>d4                                
,,"p ,i4                                
,directions aga9/ ,unbelief4   ,sid5ote3
 ,:e!r n to believe t my s9s are p>don$1
 be inde$ unbelief8  ,i "k t mo/ poor   
tr\bl$ *ri/ians1 :5 !y compla9 ( ! s9 ( 
unbelief1 d mean by x1 _! n believ+ t !y
 are s9c]e believ]s1 & p]sonally        
ju/ifi$1 & %all be sav$4 ,& ,i "k t "s  
div9es h affirm$1 t ! s5se ( t article (
 ! cre$1 ,i believe ! remission ( s9s1  
is1 ,i believe my s9s are actually      
=giv54 ,b ! tru? is1 to believe t ,i am 
elect or ju/ifi$1 or t my s9s are =giv51
 or t ,i am a s9c]e believ]1 is n to    
believe any ^w ( ,god at all3 = no ^w ( 
,god do? say any ( ^!2 nor any ?+       
equival5t2 nor any ?+ out ( :i* x c be  
ga!r$3 = x is a rational conclusion2 &  
"o ( ! premises :i* d inf] x1 mu/ be    
f\nd 9 myself by reflection1 or int]nal 
s5se1 & self-k4 ,! ,scripture only sai?1

 ,he t truly believe? is ju/ifi$1 & %all
 be sav$4 ,b x is consci5ce1 & n belief 
( ,scripture1 :i* mu/ say1 ,i d s9c]ely 
believe3 !re=e ! conclusion1 t ,i am    
ju/ifi$1 & %all be sav$1 is a rational  
collection f :at ,i f9d 9 ,scripture & 9
 myself1 set toge!r2 & result+ f bo?1 c 
be no firm] or sur] ?an is ! weak] ( !  
premises4 ,n[ c]ta9ty is objective or   
subjective2 9 ! ?+1 or 9 my appreh5sion4
 ,z to objective c]ta9ty 9 ! ?+ itself1 
all tru?s are equally true2 b all tru?s 
are n equally disc]nible1 !re be+ mu* m 
cause ( d\bt+ conc]n+ "s1 :i* are less  
evid5t1 ?an conc]n+ o!rs1 :i* are m     
evid5t4 ,& s ! tru? ( ,god's promise (  
ju/ification to believ]s1 is m c]ta92 t 
is1 ha? full]1 sur] evid5ce to be       
disc]n$ by1 ?an ! tru? ( my s9c]e       
believ+4 ,&1 t ,i s9c]ely believe1 is ! 
m debile ( ! premises1 & !re=e !        
conclusion foll[e? ?is 9 its debility2 &
 s c be no article ( fai?4 ,& z to !    
subjective c]ta9ty1 t v>ies accord+ to  
m5's v>i\s appreh5sions4 ,! premises1 z 

9 _! evid5ce or aptitude to asc]ta9 u1  
are ! cause ( ! conclusion z evid5t1 or 
kn[able4 ,& ! premises1 z appreh5d$1 are
 ! cause ( ! conclusion z kn[n4         
,sid5ote3 ,:e!r a man c be m c]ta9 t be 
believe?1 ?an he is t ?+ believ$ is     
true8  ,n[ x is a great d\bt ) "s1 ,:e!r
 a man c possibly be m c]ta9 t he       
believe?1 ?an he is t ! ?+ believ$ is   
true2 because ! act c ext5d no fur!r ?an
 ! object2 & to be sure ,i believe1 is b
 to be sure t ,i take ! ?+ believ$ to be
 true4 ,b ,i %all grant ! contr>y1 t a  
man may possibly be sur] t he believe?1 
?an he is t ! ?+ believ$ is true2       
because my believ+ is n always a full   
subjective c]ta9ty t ! ?+ is true1 b a  
believ+ t x is true4 ,& ?\gh y are fully
 c]ta9 t all ,god's ^w is true2 yet y   
may believe t ?is is 8 ^w1 ) "s mixture 
( unbelief or d\bt+4 ,& s ! "q is b ?is1
 ,:e!r y may n c]ta9ly1 )\t d\bt+1 "k1 t
 y believe ! ^w ( ,god to be true1 ?\gh 
) "s d\bt+4 ,& x seems y may4 ,b !n x is
 a fur!r "q1 ,:e!r y c be sur] ( ! sav+ 

s9c]ity ( y\r fai?1 ?an y are t ?is ^w (
 ,god is true4 ,& t ord9>ily m5 d\bt ( !
 fir/1 z mu* z !y d\bt ( ! latt]1 ,i ?9k
 is an exp]im5t$ tru?4 ,b yet grant t ) 
"s x may be o!rwise1 7because he        
believe? s9c]ely1 t s f> believe? ! ^w (
 ,god1 z to tru/ 8 life & s\l ^u x1 &   
=sake all 9 ob$i5ce to x3 & t ,i d s1 ,i
 may "k ) less d\bt+1 ?an ,i yet h ab\t 
! tru? ( ! ^w s believ$17 all t w foll[ 
is b ?is1 t ( ^? m5 t d\bt ( _!         
ju/ification & salvation1 "s ( _! d\bts 
are caus$ m by _! d\bt+ ( ,god's ^w1 ?an
 by ! d\bt+ :e!r !y s9c]ely ?\gh d\bt+ly
 believe x2 & ! d\bts ( o!rs1 :e!r !y   
are ju/ifi$ & %all be sav$1 is caus$ mu*
 m by _! d\bt+ ( _! own s9c]e belief1   
?an by _! d\bt+ ( ! tru? ( ,scriptures4 
,& ! f> greate/ numb] ( *ri/ians seem to
 !mselves to be ( ?is latt] sort4 ,= no 
d\bt1 b ?\gh a man ( cle> und]/&+ c     
sc>cely believe1 & yet n "k t he        
believe?2 yet he may believe s9c]ely1 & 
n "k t he believe? s9c]ely4 ,b /ill ! k 
( our own ju/ification is b ! effect or 

prog5y ( our belief ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & (  
our k t we d s9c]ely believe x1 :i*     
conjunctly are ! p>5ts & causes ( x3 & x
 c be no /rong] ?an ! weak] ( ! p>5ts   
7:i* 9 esse cognoscibili is our fai?1 b 
9 esse cognito is sometimes ! "o1 &     
sometimes ! o!r74 ,& ! effect is n !    
cause2 ! effect ( fai? & k conjunct1 is 
n fai? itself4 ,x is n a believ+ ! ^w ( 
,god1 to believe t y believe1 or t y are
 ju/ifi$2 b yet1 because t fai? is "o ( 
! p>5ts ( x1 "s call x by ! "n ( fai?1  
?\gh !y %\ld call x b an effect ( fai?1 
z "o ( ! causes4 ,& well may our d\bt+s 
( our own salvation be said to be f     
unbelief1 because unbelief is "o ( !    
causes ( !m1 & ! s9fulle/ cause4        
,sid5ote3 ,! article ( remission ( s9 to
 be believ$ apply+ly4  ,& t ! article ( 
remission ( s9 is to be believ$ )       
application to ourselves1 is c]ta93 b n 
) ! application ( assurance1 p]suasion1 
or belief t we are already p>don$2 b )  
an apply+ acceptance ( an (f]$ p>don1 & 
cons5t to ! cov5ant :i* make? x ours4   

,we believe t ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$         
remission ( s91 & made a conditional    
grant ( x 9 8 gospel1 to all1 viz4 if !y
 w rep5t1 & believe 9 him1 or take him =
 _! ,savi\r1 or become p5it5t *ri/ians4 
,& we cons5t to d s1 & to accept x on ^!
 t]ms4 ,& we believe t all are actually 
p>don$ t ?us cons5t4  ,by all ?is y may 
p]ceive1 t ^? tr\bl$ *ri/ians :i* d\bt n
 ( ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god1 b only ( _! own
 s9c]ity1 & consequ5tly ( _!            
ju/ification & salvation1 d ignorantly  
compla9 t !y h n fai?1 or t !y _c       
believe3 = x is no act ( unbelief at    
all1 = me to d\bt :e!r my own he>t be   
s9c]e3 ?is is my ignorance ( myself1 b x
 is n any degree ( unbelief2 = ,god's ^w
 do? no :]e say t ,i am s9c]e1 & !re=e  
,i may d\bt ( ?is1 )\t d\bt+ ( ,god's ^w
 at all4 ,& let all tr\bl$ *ri/ians "k1 
t !y h no m belief 9 !m1 ?an !y h d\bt+ 
or unbelief ( ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,ev5
 t despair itself1 :i* ha? none ( ?is 9 
x1 ha? no unbelief 9 x 7if !re be any   
su*74 ,i ?\ght x ne$ful ?us f> to tell y

 :at unbelief is1 be=e ,i come to give y
 directions aga9/ x4 ,& ?\gh ! m]e d\bt+
 ( our own s9c]ity be no unbelief at    
all1 yet real unbelief ( ! v tru? ( !   
holy ,scriptures1 is s common & dang]\s 
a s91 & "s degree ( x is lat5t 9 ! be/1 
t ,i ?9k we c no way s mu* fur!r ! "w ( 
grace1 z by de/roy+ ?is4 ,! weakness (  
our fai? 9 ! tru? ( ,scriptures1 & !    
remnant ( our unbelief ( x1 is !        
pr9cipal cause ( all ! langui%+s ( our  
love & ob$i5ce1 & e grace2 & to /r5g!n  
fai?1 is to /r5g!n all4 ,:at ,i h fulli]
 writt5 9 my ,sa9ts' ,re/1 "p #b1 & my  
,treatise aga9/ ,infidelity1 ,i "h      
suppose4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,consid] well h[ 
mu* ( religion nature itself tea*e?1 &  
reason1 7)\t sup]natural revelation17   
mu/ ne$s confess3 7z1 t !re is ano!r    
life :i* man 0 made =1 & t he is oblig$ 
to ! fulle/ love & ob$i5ce to ,god1 & ! 
re/ be=e laid d[n 9 ! ,introduction47 ,&
 !n obs]ve h[ congru\sly ! doctr9e (    
,*ri/ comes 91 to help :]e nature is at 
a loss1 & h[ exactly x suits ) natural  

tru?s1 & h[ cle>ly x expla9e? !m1 &     
fully conta9e? s mu* ( !m z is necess>y 
to salvation2 & h[ suitable & prop] a   
means x is to atta9 _! ends2 & h[ great 
a te/imony ! doctr9es ( nature & grace d
 give unto ea* o!r4#acg  ,direct4 ,,ii4 
,consid]1 t man's end be+ 9 ! life to   
come1 & ,god be+ ! righte\s & m]ciful   
,gov]nor ( man 9 ord] to t end1 x mu/   
ne$s be t ,god w give him suffici5t     
means to "k 8 w 9 ord] to t end2 & t !  
cle>e/1 fulle/ means mu/ ne$s demon/rate
 mo/ ( ! gov]nm5t & m]cy ( ,god4        
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,consid]1 :at full & sad
 exp]i5ce ! _w ha? ( its pravity & great
 corruption2 & t ! natural t5d5cy (     
reason is to ^? high & excell5t ?+s1 :i*
 corruption & bruti%ness d almo/ ext+ui%
 or ca/ out ) ! mo/2 & t ! preval5cy ( !
 l[] faculties aga9/ "r reason1 is s    
lam5table & univ]sal1 to ! confusion ( !
 _w1 t x is en\gh to tell u1 t ?is is n 
! /ate t ,god fir/ made u 91 & t c]ta9ly
 s9 ha? sulli$ & disord]$ 8 "w4 ,!      
wick$ness ( ! _w is a great confirmation

 ( ! ,scripture4  ,direct4 ,,iv4        
,consid]1 h[ exactly ! doctr9e ( !      
gospel1 & cov5ant ( grace1 are suit$ to 
! laps$ /ate ( man2 ev5 z ! law ( works 
0 suit$ to 8 /ate ( innoc5cy3 s t !     
gospel may be call$ ! law ( laps$       
nature1 z suit$ to x1 ?\gh n z reveal$  
by x2 z ! o!r 0 ! law ( entire nature4  
,direct4 ,v4 ,comp>e ! _m prophecies (  
,*ri/1 ) ! fulfill+ ( !m 9 8 p]son4 ,z t
 ( ,moses recit$ by ,/eph51 ,acts vii4  
#cg2 & ,isa4 lviii2 ,dan4 ix4 #bd-bf1 c4
 ,& consid] t ^? ,jews :i* are !        
*ri/ians' bitt]e/ enemies1 ackn[l$ge &  
pres]ve ^? prophecies1 & all ! ,old     
,te/am5t1 :i* give? s full a te/imony to
 ! ,new4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,consid]1 :at  
an admirable suitabl5ess !re is 9 !     
doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 to ! reli% ( a s]i\s1  
heav5ly m9d3 & h[ all t is spiritual &  
truly good 9 u1 do? close ) x & embrace 
x f a c]ta9 congruity ( natures1 z ! eye
 do? ) ! light1 & ! /oma* ) its prop]   
food4 ,e good man 9 read+ ! holy        
,scripture1 feele? some?+ 7ev5 all t is 

good7 )9 him be> witness to x4 ,& only  
our worse "p is qu>rell+ ) x1 & rebels  
aga9/ x4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,consid]1 h[  
all ! fir/ *ur*es 7 plant$ by ! success 
( all ^? miracles m5tion$ 9 !           
,scripture4 ,& t ! apo/les & ?\s&s (    
o!rs saw ! miracles ( ,*ri/3 & ! *ur*es 
saw ! miracles ( ! apo/les1 & he>d !m   
speak 9 languages unle>n$2 & _h ! same  
extraord9>y gifts communicat$ to        
!mselves4 ,& ^! be+ op5ly & frequ5tly   
manife/$1 conv9c$ unbeliev]s2 & 7 op5ly 
urg$ by ! apo/les to /op ! m\?s (       
oppos]s1 & confirm believ]s2 7,gal4 iii4
 #a-c27 :o w\ld all h scorn$ _!         
argum5ts1 & ! fai? :i* !y support$1 if  
all ^! _h be5 fictions1 ( :i* !y        
!mselves 7 said to be eye-witnesses &   
ag5ts4 ,s t ! v exi/5ce ( ! *ur*es 0 a  
te/imony to ! matt] ( fact4 ,& :at      
te/imony c be great] ( ,god's int]e/ &  
approbation1 ?an ,*ri/'s resurrection1 &
 all ^! miracles4  ,direct4 ,,viii4     
,consid]1 h[ no "o ( all ! h]etics or   
apo/ates1 did ev] contradict ! matt]s ( 

fact1 or ha? left ! _w any k9d (        
confutation ( !m1 :i* !y want$ n malice1
 or enc\ragem5t1 or opportunity to h    
done4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,consid]1 h[ t no 
"o ( all ^? ?\s&s t ass]t$ ^! miracles1 
are ev] m5tion$ 9 any hi/ory z rep5t+ ( 
x1 ei!r 9 _! heal?1 or at ! h\r ( dea?3 
:]eas x _h be5 s he9\s a villany to h   
*eat$ ! _w 9 s great a cause1 t "s      
consci5ces ( dy+ m51 especially ( m5 t  
plac$ all _! hopes 9 ! life to come1 mu/
 ne$s h rep5t$ (4  ,direct4 ,x4         
,consid]1 t ! witnesses ( all ^!        
miracles1 & all ! *ur*es t believ$ !m1 7
 taught by _! own doctr9e & exp]i5ce1 to
 =sake all t !y _h 9 ! _w1 & to be      
reproa*$1 hat$1 & p]secut$ ( all m51 &  
to be z lambs among wolves1 9           
expectation ( dea?2 & all ?is = ! hope (
 t bless$ness promis$ !m by a crucifi$1 
ris5 ,*ri/4 ,s t no worldly end c\ld    
move !m to deceive1 or will+ly to be    
deceiv$4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,consid]1 h[   
impossible x is 9 itself1 t s _m m5 %\ld
 agree toge!r to deceive ! _w1 & t =    

no?+1 & at ! rate ( _! own undo+ & dea?3
 & t !y %\ld all agree 9 ! same         
n>ratives & doctr9es s unanim\sly3 & t  
none ( ^! %\ld ev] confess ! deceit1 &  
disgrace ! re/4 ,all ?+s well consid]$1 
?is w appe> n only a moral1 b a natural 
impossibility2 especially consid]+ _!   
quality & di/ance1 !re be+ ?\s&s 9      
sev]al c\ntries t nev] saw ! faces ( !  
re/1 mu* less c\ld ent] a conf$]acy )   
!m1 to deceive ! _w4  ,direct4 ,,xii4   
,consid] ! c]ta9 way by :i* ! doctr9e & 
writ+s ( ! apo/les1 & o!r evangelical   
mess5g]s1 h be5 deliv]$ d[n to u1 )\t   
any possibility ( mat]ial alt]ation4    
,because ! holy ,scriptures 7 n left    
only to ! c>e ( private m51 or ( !      
*ri/ians ( "o c\ntry1 :o might h agre$  
^u corruptions & alt]ations2 b x 0 made 
! (fice ( ! ord9>y m9i/]s to read1 &    
exp\nd1 & apply !m4 ,& e congregation _h
 "o or m ( ^! m9i/]s3 & ! p receiv$ !   
,scriptures z ! law ( ,god1 & t by :i*  
!y mu/ live & be judg$1 & z _! *>t] =   
heav54 ,s t x 0 n possible = "o m9i/] to

 corrupt ! ,scripture text1 b ! re/1 ) !
 p1 w\ld h quickly reprov$ him2 nor = ^?
 ( "o k+dom to br+ all o!r *ri/ians to x
 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 )\t a great deal (       
consultation & opposition 7if at all72  
:i* nev] 0 record$ to u4  ,direct4      
,,xiii4 ,be acqua9t$ z fully z y c ) !  
hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 t y may "k h[ ! gospel 
ha? be5 plant$1 & propagat$1 & assault$1
 & pres]v$ until n[3 :i* w mu* bett]    
satisfy y1 ?an g5]al1 unc]ta9 talk (    
o!rs4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,judge :e!r ,god1
 be+ ! wise & m]ciful ,gov]nor ( ! _w1  
w\ld suff] ! hone/e/ & ob$i5te/ subjects
 t he ha? ^u e>?1 to be deceiv$ 9 a     
matt] ( su* importance1 by pret5ce (    
doctr9es & miracles proce$+ f himself1 &
 :i* none b himself 7or ,god by 8       
special grant7 is able to d1 )\t dis[n+ 
!m1 or giv+ any suffici5t means to ! _w 
to discov] ! deceit4#ach ,= c]ta9ly1 he 
ne$e? n deceit to gov]n u4 ,if y say t  
he p]mits ,mahometanism1 ,i answ]1 #a4  
,! ma91 positive doctr9e ( !            
,mahometans1 = ! wor%ipp+ ( "o only     

,god1 aga9/ idolatry1 is true3 & !      
by-fancies ( _! pret5d$ prophet1 are n  
comm5d$ to ! _w ^u ! pret5ce ( atte/+   
miracles at all1 b ^u ! affirmation (   
revelations1 )\t any cr$ible seal or    
div9e atte/ation1 & obtrud$ on ! _w by !
 p[] ( ! sword4 #b4 ,& ,god ha? giv5 !  
_w suffici5t pres]vatives aga9/ !m1 9 ! 
nullity ( ! pro( ( !m1 & ! evid5t fopp]y
 ( ! writ+s & ! ?+s !mselves4 ,s t      
hone/y & dilig5ce w easily escape !m4   
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,obs]ve ! sup]natural    
effects ( ! gospel ^u ! s\ls ( believ]s3
 h[ x plante? on man ! image ( ! holy   
,god2 p[]fully subdu+ bo? s5se & !      
greate/ int]e/ ( ! fle%1 to ! w ( ,god2 
& mak+ m5 wise & good2 & putt+ an       
admirable diff]5ce betwe5 !m & all o!r  
m54 ,& !n judge :e!r x be n ,god's seal1
 hav+ 8 image fir/ ^u itself1 :i* he do?
 use & hon\r to be ! in/rum5t ( impr9t+ 
8 image ^u u4#aci  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,m>k 
well ! c]ta9 vanity ( all o!r religions 
t prevail on ! e>?4 ,idolatry &         
,mahometanism1 :i* op5ly be> ! m>k ( _! 

own %ame1 h %>$ betwe5 !m almo/ all !   
re/ ( ! e>?2 = m]e deism is sc>ce any   
:]e 9 possession2 & ,judaism ha? no     
consid]able inh]itance2 & bo? ( !m z    
s5sibly confut$ by man's corruption1    
necessity1 & des]t4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4   
,m>k ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ri/ian  
"p ( ! _w1 7^? t receive *ri/ianity     
s]i\sly & 9 s9c]ity17 & all ! re/4#adj  
,^? t are fur!/ f *ri/ianity1 are fur!/ 
f piety1 hone/y1 civility1 or any       
laudable p>ts or conv]sations3 mo/ ( !m 
are bea/ly & ungodly2 & ! re/ are b a   
little bett]3 & ignorance & bruti%ness  
_c be ! p]fection ( a man4 ,nay1 among  
pr(ess$ *ri/ians1 ! multitudes t h b !  
"n1 & hate ! nature & practice ( x1 are 
l sw9e or wolves2 & "s ( ! wor/1 ne> k9 
to devils4 ,:5 all t receive *ri/ianity 
practically into _! he>ts & lives1 are  
heav5ly & holy1 & 79 ! same measure t !y
 receive x7 _! s9s are all mortifi$1 &  
!y are devot$ to ,god1 & possess$ )     
ju/ice1 *>ity1 & pati5ce to m51 & are   
c>ri$ up above ?is _w1 & contemn t :i* !

 re/ d make _! felicity & delight4 ,s t 
if t be good :i* do? good1 !n is !      
goodness ( ! *ri/ian fai? app>5t to all1
 t h any acqua9tance1 reason1 &         
imp>tiality to judge4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4
 ,be?9k y :at y %\ld h be5 y\rselves1 if
 y _h n be5 *ri/ians8 ,yea1 :at w\ld yet
 be ! consequ5t if y %\ld fall f !      
*ri/ian fai?8 ,w\ld y n look at ! life  
to come z d\btful8 & resolve to take y\r
 pleasure 9 ! _w1 & to gratify ! fle%1 &
 to neglect y\r s\ls1 & to v5ture ^u    
almo/ any vice1 t seeme? necess>y to y\r
 c>nal ends8 ,*ri/ianity ha? cleans$ &  
sanctifi$ y1 if y are sanctifi$3 & if   
7:i* ,god =bid67 y %\ld =sake           
*ri/ianity1 x is mo/ likely y w\ld      
quickly %[ ! diff]5ce1 by y\r dirty1    
fle%ly1 worldly lives4#ada  ,direct4    
,,xix4 ,:5 y see ! evid5ce ( div9e      
revelation & au?ority1 x is en\gh to    
sil5ce y\r d\bts & cavils ab\t p>ticul> 
words or circum/ances4 ,= y "k t ,god is
 true & infallible2 & y "k t y are      
silly1 ignorant worms1 t are utt]ly at a

 loss1 :5 y h n "o at h& to op5 e       
difficulty to y3 & t all arts & sci5ces 
seem full ( difficulties &              
contradictions to ignorant1 unexp]i5c$  
novices4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,all[ all along
 9 y\r le>n+1 = ! difficulties :i* mu/  
ne$s arise1 f ! translation1 ambiguity (
 all human language1 *ange & v>iety (   
words & cu/oms1 "t1 place1 & o!r        
circum/ances1 & especially f y\r own    
unacqua9t$ness ) all ^!3 t s y\r own    
infirmities1 & ignorance1 & mi/akes 9   
reason+1 may n be ascrib$ to ! tru?4    
,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,und]/& ! prop] use (   
holy ,scripture1 & s h[ f> x is div9e2 t
 s y be n tempt$ to unbelief1 by expect+
 9 x t :i* nev] 0 int5d$1 & !n f9d+ y\r 
causeless expectations fru/rate4 ,x is n
 s div9e z to ! t]ms1 & /yle1 & ord]1 & 
su* modal & circum/antial matt]s1 z if  
all ! exactness might be expect$ 9 x1 t 
,god c\ld put into a book3 nor is x     
int5d$ z a sy/em ( physics1 or logic1 or
 any subs]vi5t sci5ces or arts3 b x is  
an infallible revelation ( ! w ( ,god1 =

 ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 & ! conduct+ m5 to
 life et]nal3 & x is ord]$ & word$ s z  
to p>take ( su* human infirmity1 z yet  
%all no way impea* ! tru? or efficacy ( 
x2 b r make x m suitable to ! g5]ality (
 m51 ^: infirmity requires su* a /yle & 
mann] ( h&l+4 ,s t z a *ild ( ,god ha? a
 body f p>5ts1 :i* yet is ( ,god1 b s ( 
,god1 z to p>take ( ! infirmities ( !   
p>5ts2 or r1 z ,adam _h a body f ,god1 b
 yet f e>?1 & accord+ly frail2 b a s\l m
 imm$iately f ,god1 :i* 0 m pure &      
div9e3 s ,scripture ha? its /yle1 &     
language1 & me?od s f ,god1 z to h no?+ 
9 x unsuitable to its ends2 b n s f     
,god1 z if he himself _h %[$ 9 x 8 own  
mo/ p]fect wisdom to ! utmo/1 & z if !re
 7 no?+ 9 x ( human imp]fection4 ,b !   
tru? & goodness :i* are ! s\l (         
,scripture1 are m imm$iately f ,god4 ,! 
/yle & me?od ( ! p5m5 may be v>i\s2 b ! 
same s\l animate? all ! p>ts4 ,x is no  
di%on\r to ! holy ,scriptures1 if ,cic]o
 be pref]r$ = purity ( /yle1 & phrase1 &
 oratory1 z = o!r common uses2 b c]ta9ly

 x is to be pref]r$ z to its prop] use3 
t be+ ! be/ /yle = an act ( p>liam5t1   
:i* is next to ! wor/ 9 an oration4 ,!  
means are = ! end4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4    
,consid] h[ great assi/ance app>itions1 
& wit*crafts1 & o!r s5sible evid5ces (  
spirits conv]s+ ) mank9d1 d give to     
fai?4 ,( :i* ,i h writt5 9 ! =em5tion$  
treatises1 & !re=e n[ pass x ov]4       
,direct4 ,,xxiii4 ,consid] :at advantage
 fai? may h1 by obs]v+ ! nature & t5d5cy
 ( ! s\l1 & its hopes & fe>s ( a life to
 come1 toge!r ) ! sup]ior1 glori\s      
worlds1 :i* c]ta9ly are possess$ by     
nobl] inhabitants4#adb ,he t see? e     
corn] ( ! e>?1 & sea1 & air inhabit$1 & 
?9ks :at e>? is 9 comp>ison ( all !     
great & glori\s orbs above x1 w h>dly   
once dream t !y are all void (          
inhabitants1 or t !re is n room en\gh = 
s\ls4  ,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,! m9i/ry (     
angels1 ( :i* p>ticul> provid5ces give u
 a great probability1 do? give "s help  
to t doctr9e :i* telle? u1 t we mu/ live
 ) angels1 & t we %all asc5d to m       

famili>ity ) !m1 :o condesc5d to s great
 s]vice n[ = u4  ,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,!     
univ]sal1 wond]ful1 implacable enmity ( 
corrupt$ man to ! holy doctr9e1 & ways1 
& s]vants ( ,*ri/1 & ! op5 w> :i* 9 e   
k+dom1 & ! secret w> :i* 9 e he>t1 is   
kept up betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,satan ?r\gh !   
_w2 ) ! t5d5cy ( e temptation1 _!       
viol5ce1 con/ancy1 9 all ages1 to all   
p]sons1 all mak+ aga9/ ,*ri/1 & heav51 &
 hol9ess1 d notori\sly decl>e t !       
*ri/ian doctr9e & life d t5d to our     
salvation2 :i* ! devil s malici\sly &   
incessantly oppose?3 & ?us 8 temptations
 give great advantage to ! tempt$ s\l   
aga9/ ! tempt]4 ,= x is n = no?+ t !    
enemy ( our s\ls makes s mu* opposition4
 ,& t !re is su* a devil1 t ?us oppose? 
,*ri/ & tempte? u1 n only s5sible       
app>itions & wit*crafts prove1 b ! too  
s5sible temptations1 :i*1 by _! matt] & 
mann]1 pla9ly tell u :5ce !y come4      
,especially :5 all ! _w is =m$ z into   
two ho/ile armies1 ! "o fight+ "u ,*ri/1
 & ! o!r "u ! devil2 & s h cont9u$ s9ce 

,ca9 & ,abel to ?is day4  ,direct4      
,,xxvi4 ,! prophecies ( ,*ri/ himself ( 
! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ga!r+ ( 8 
*ur*1 & ! cruel usage ( x ?r\gh ! _w1 d 
give great assi/ance to our fai?1 :5 we 
see !m all s punctually fulfill$4       
,direct4 ,,xxvii4 ,m>k :e!r x be n a    
respect to ?+s temporal t assaulte? ?y  
belief2 & come n ) a biass$1 s5sual m9d 
to se>* into s great a my/]y4           
,worldl9ess1 & pride1 & s5suality are   
deadly enemies to fai?2 & :]e !y prevail
 !y w %[ _! enmity1 & bl9d ! m9d3 if !  
s\l be sunk into mud & fil?1 x _c see ! 
?+s ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,,xxviii4 ,come ) 
humility & a s5se ( y\r ignorance1 & n )
 arrogance & self-conceit2 z if all mu/ 
ne$s be wrong t y\r empty1 fooli% m9ds  
_c pres5tly p]ceive to be "r4 ,! fam\se/
 apo/ates t ev] ,i knew1 7 all m5 (     
notori\s pride & self-conceit$ness4     
,direct4 ,,xxix4 ,provoke n ,god by     
wilful s9n+ aga9/ ! light1 :i* ?\ ha/   
already receiv$1 to =sake !e1 & give !e 
ov] to infidelity4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aj-ab1 

,because m5 receive n ! love ( ! tru?1 t
 !y might be sav$2 = ?is cause ,god s5ds
 !m /rong delusions to believe a lie2 t 
!y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n !    
tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4   
,obey ,*ri/'s doctr9e s f> z y "k x1 & y
 %all fulli] "k x to be ( ,god1 ,john   
vii4 #ag2 x4 #d4  ,direct4 ,,xxx4 ,tempt
 n y\rselves to infidelity1 by pret5d$  
humility 9 abas+ y\r natural faculties1 
:5 y %\ld be humbl$ = y\r moral pravity4
 ,vilify+ ! s\l1 & its reason1 & natural
 free-w1 do? t5d to infidelity1 by mak+ 
u ?9k t we are b z o!r inf]ior animals1 
incapable ( a life above ) ,god3 :5as   
self-abas+1 because ( ! corruption (    
reason & free-w1 do? t5d to %[ u ! ne$ (
 a physician1 & s assi/ our fai? 9      
,*ri/4  ,direct4 ,,xxxi4 ,judge n ( s   
great a ?+ by sudd5 appreh5sions1 or !  
surprise ( a temptation1 :5 y h n       
leisure to look up all ! evid5ces (     
fai?1 & lay !m toge!r1 & take a full1   
delib]ate view ( all ! cause4 ,x is a   
my/]y s great z require? a cle> & vacant

 m9d1 deliv]$ f prejudice1 ab/ract$ f   
div]t+ & deceiv+ ?+s2 :i*1 ^u ! be/     
assi/ance & ) ! greate/ dilig5ce1 mu/   
lay altoge!r to disc]n ! tru?4 ,& if1 ^u
 ! be/ assi/ance & consid]ation1 y h be5
 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & !n w let e sudd5   
?\ght1 or temptation1 or difficulty seem
 en\gh to "q all aga91 ?is is           
unfai?fulness to ! tru?1 & ! way to     
resi/ ! cle>e/ evid5ces1 & nev] to h    
done4 ,x is l z if y %\ld answ] y\r     
adv]s>y 9 ! c\rt1 :5 y\r witnesses are  
all dismiss$ or out ( ! way1 & all y\r  
evid5ces are abs5t1 & p]haps y\r        
c\nsellor & advocate too4 ,x is l ! ca/+
 up ( a long & intricate acc\nt1 :i* a  
man ha? f9i%$ by /udy & "t2 & :5 he ha? 
done all1 "o que/ione? ?is p>ticul>1 &  
ano!r t1 :5 8 acc\nts are abs5t3 x is n 
fit = him to answ] all p>ticul>s1 nor "q
 8 own acc\nts1 till he h z full        
opportunity & help to ca/ up all aga94  
,direct4 ,,xxxii4 ,if ! "w seem too h>d 
= y1 g & consult ) ! wise/1 mo/ exp]i5c$
 *ri/ians2 :o c easily answ] !          

difficulties :i* mo/ p]plex & tempt y4  
,mode/y w tell y1 t ! advantage ( /udy &
 exp]i5ce may make e "o wise/ 9 8 own   
pr(ession2 & set o!rs above y1 :ile y h 
less ( ^!4  ,direct4 ,,xxxiii4 ,rememb] 
t *ri/ianity be+ ! sure/ way to secure  
y\r et]nal hopes2 & ! matt]s ( ?is life1
 :i* cause m5 to =sake x1 be+ su*       
transitory trifles1 y c be no los]s by  
x2 & !re=e if y d\bt$1 yet y might be   
sure t is ! safe/ way4  ,direct4        
,,xxxiv4 ,judge n ( s great a cause 9 a 
"t ( melan*oly1 :5 fe>s & confusions    
make y unfit4 ,b 9 su* a case z t1 z    
also :5ev] ,satan w\ld di/urb y\r settl$
 fai?1 or tempt y at 8 pleasure to be   
/ill new que/ion+ resolv$ cases &       
disc]n$ tru?s1 abhor 8 sugge/ions1 &    
give !m no ent]ta9m5t 9 y\r ?\ghts1 b   
ca/ !m back into ! tempt]'s face4 ,!re  
is n "o melan*oly p]son ( a multitude1 b
 is viol5tly assault$ ) temptations to  
blasphemy & unbelief1 :5 !y h b half !  
use ( reason & no compos$ness ( m9d to  
debate su* controv]sies ) ! devil4 ,x is

 n fit = !m 9 ?is incapacity to he>k5 to
 any ( ^? sugge/ions1 :i* draw !m to    
dispute ! f\ndations ( _! fai?1 b to ca/
 !m away ) resolute abhorr5ce2 nor %\ld 
any *ri/ian1 t is s\ndly settl$ on !    
true f\ndation1 gratify ! devil s mu* z 
to dispute ) him :5ev] he provoke? u to 
x1 b only endeav\r to /r5g!n our fai?1 &
 de/roy ! remnants ( unbelief4  ,direct4
 ,,xxxv4 ,rememb] t ,*ri/ do? propagate 
8 religion conjunctly by 8 ,_s & 8 ^w1 &
 effecte? himself ! fai? :i* he comm&e?4
 ,= ?\gh !re be suffici5t evid5ce (     
cr$ibility 9 8 ^w1 yet ! bl9d$ m9d1 &   
corrupt1 p]v]t$ he>ts ( m51 d ne$ ! cure
 ( 8 m$ic9al grace1 be=e !y w           
effectually & sav+ly believe a doctr9e  
:i* is s holy1 high1 & heav5ly1 & do? s 
mu* control _! lu/s4 ,see !re=e t y     
di/ru/ y\r corrupt$ he>ts1 & e>ne/ly beg
 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4  ,direct4 ,,xxxvi4      
,lab\r e>ne/ly = ! love ( e tru? :i* y  
believe1 & to feel ! r5ew+ p[] ( x ^u   
y\r he>ts1 & ! re=m+ p[] on y\r lives2  
especially t y may be advanc$ to ! love 

( ,god & to a heav5ly m9d & life4 ,& ?is
 w be a mo/ excell5t help aga9/ all     
temptations to unbelief2 = ! he>t holde?
 ! gospel mu* fa/] ?an ! head alone4 ,! 
se$ t is ca/ into ! e>?1 if x quick5 &  
take root1 is be/ pres]v$2 & ! deep]    
root$ ! sur] x abide?2 b if x die1 x    
p]i%e? & is gone4 ,:5 ! se$ ( ! holy ^w 
ha? produc$ ! new creature1 x is sure & 
safe2 b :5 x is reta9$ only 9 ! bra9 z a
 dead op9ion1 e temptation c ov]turn x4 
,x is an excell5t advantage t ! s]i\s   
practical *ri/ian ha?1 above all        
hypocrites & unsanctifi$ m53 love w hold
 fa/] ?an dead belief4 ,love is ! grace 
t abide? = ev]2 & t is ! endur+ fai? :i*
 works by love4 ,! exp]i5c$ *ri/ian ha? 
felt s mu* ( ! p[] & goodness ( ! ^w1 t 
if y puzzle 8 head ) subtle reason+s    
aga9/ x1 yet 8 he>t & exp]i5ce w n suff]
 him to let x g4 ,he ha? ta/$ x s sweet 
t he w n believe x to be bitt]1 ?\gh he 
_c answ] all t is said aga9/ x4 ,if     
ano!r w\ld p]suade y to believe ill (   
y\r de>e/ fri5d or fa!r1 love & exp]i5ce

 w\ld bett] pres]ve y f 8 deceit ?an    
reason+ w\ld d4 ,! new creature or new  
nature 9 believ]s1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's
 love communicat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto  
_! s\ls1 are con/ant witnesses to ! ^w (
 ,god3 he t believe? ha? ! witness 9    
himself2 t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 
him1 :i* is an objective te/imony or an 
evid5ce1 & an effective4 ,( ?is see my  
,treatise ( ,infidelity4 ,unsanctifi$ m5
 may be easili] turn$ to infidelity2 =  
!y nev] felt ! r5ew$1 quick5+ "w ( fai?2
 nor 7 ev] br\ght by x to ! love ( ,god1
 & a holy & heav5ly m9d & life4 ,!y t   
nev] 7 *ri/ians at ! he>t1 are soone/   
turn$ f be+ *ri/ians 9 op9ion & "n4     
,que/4 ,by :at reason1 evid5ce1 or      
obligation1 7 ! ,jews b\nd to believe ! 
prophets8 ,see+ ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1      
,ezekiel1 c4 wr\ght no miracles1 & !re 7
 false prophets 9 _! days2 h[ !n c\ld   
any man "k t inde$ !y 7 s5t ( ,god1 :5  
!y nak$ly affirm$ x8  ,answ4 ,i m5tion  
?is objection or case1 because 9 my book
 ( ! ,reasons ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 7to

 :i* = all ! re/ ,i ref] ! read]7 x is  
=gott52 & because x is "o ( ! h>de/     
que/ions ab\t our fai?4  #a4 ,^? t ?9k e
 book ( ,scripture do? n[ prove itself  
to be div9e propria luce1 by its own    
matt]1 /yle1 & o!r prop]ties1 w         
accord+ly say1 t by he>+ ! prophets !n1 
z well z by read+ !m n[1 ?is intr9sic1  
satisfactory evid5ce 0 disc]nible4 ,all 
t ,i c say ( ?is is1 t !re are su*      
*>act]s 9 ! prophecies z are a help to  
fai?1 z mak+ x ! m easily cr$ible t !y  
are ( ,god1 b n su* z ,i c\ld h be5     
asc]ta9$ by 7especially z deliv]$ by    
p>cels !n7 if !re _h be5 no m4  #b4 ,nor
 d ,i acquiesce 9 _! answ] :o say t1 ,^?
 t h ! same _s1 "k ! /yle ( ! _s 9 !    
prophets4 ,=1 #a4 ,?is w\ld suppose none
 capable ( believ+ !m gr\nd$ly t _h n ! 
same _s2 #b4 ,& ! _s ( sanctification is
 n en\gh to our disc]n+ prophetical     
inspirations1 z reason & exp]i5ce fully 
prove4 ,! gift ( disc]n+ spirits1 #a    
,cor4 xii4 #aj1 0 n common to all !     
sanctifi$4  #c4 ,x is mu* to be obs]v$ t

 ,god nev] s5t any prophet to make a law
 or cov5ant on :i* ! salvation ( ! p did
 dep5d1 )\t ! atte/ation ( unque/ionable
 miracles4 ,moses wr\ght num]\s op5     
miracles1 & su* z controll$ & confut$ ! 
contradict]s' seem+ miracles 9 ,egypt2 &
 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les wr\ght m ?an ,moses4 
,s t ! laws & cov5ants by :i* ,god w\ld 
rule & judge ! p 7 all confirm$ beyond  
all su* exception4  #d4 ,x mu/ be not$ t
 _m o!r prophets also wr\ght miracles to
 confirm _! doctr9e1 & prove t !y 7 s5t 
( ,god1 z did ,elias & ,eli%a4  #e4 ,x  
mu/ be not$1 t !re 7 s*ools ( prophets1 
or societies ( !m1 9 ^? times1 #a ,sam4 
x4 #aj2 xix4 #bj2 #a ,k+s xx4 #ce1 #da2 
xxii4 #ac2 #b ,k+s ii4 #c1 #e1 #g1 #ae2 
iv4 #a1 #ch2 v4 #bb2 vi4 #a2 ix4 #a2 #a 
,cor4 xiv4 #cb2 :o 7 educat$ 9 su* a way
 z fitt$ !m to ! reception ( prophetical
 inspirations1 :5 x pleas$ ,god to give 
!m4 ,n t m]e education made any "o a    
prophet1 nor t ! prophets _h at all     
times ! pres5t1 actual gift ( prophecy2 
b ,god 0 pleas$ s f> to own m5's comm&$ 

dilig5ce1 z to jo9 8 bless+ to a meet   
education1 & at su* times z he ?\ght    
meet1 to illum9ate su* by visions &     
revelations above all o!rs3 & !re=e x is
 spok5 ( ,amos z a ?+ extraord9>y1 t he 
0 made a prophet ( a h]dsman4  #f4      
,!re=e a prophet among ! ,jews 0 kn[n to
 be su*1 usually1 be=e ^! record$       
prophecies ( !irs1 :i* we h n[ 9 ! holy 
,scriptures3 #a4 ,! spirits ( ! prophets
 :i* are subject to ! prophets1 7 judg$ 
( by ^? prophets t _h inde$ ! ,_s1 & s !
 p _h ! te/imony ( ! o!r prophets       
conc]n+ !m4 #b4 ,! ,"l's own direction  
to "k a true prophet by1 ,deut4 xviii4  
#bb1 is ! com+ to pass ( t :i* he       
=etelle?4 ,n[ x is l t be=e !y 7 receiv$
 into ! numb] ( prophets1 !y _h giv5    
satisfaction to ! societies ( !         
prophets1 by ! ev5ts ( ?+s be=e =etold  
by !m4 #c4 ,or !y might h wr\ght        
miracles be=e to h satisfi$ ! memb]s ( !
 college ( _! call+1 ?\gh ^! miracles   
are n all m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture4 #d4   
,or ! o!r prophets might h "s div9e     

te/imony conc]n+ !m1 by visions1        
revelations1 or inspirations ( _! own4  
,s t ! p 7 n left to ! cr$ulity ( nak$1 
unprov$ ass]tions1 ( any "o t w\ld say t
 he 0 s5t ( ,god4  #g4 ,!re 7 "s signs  
giv5 by "s ( ! prophets to confirm _!   
^w4 ,z ,isaiah's pr$ictions (           
,hezekiah's dang]1 & rem$y1 & recov]y1 &
 ( ! go+ back ( ! %ad[ on ,ahaz's dial  
t5 degrees1 c42 & m su* !re might be1   
:i* we "k n (4  #h4 ,all prophecies 7 n 
( equal obligation4 ,! fir/ prophecies (
 any prophet :o br\ght no atte/ation by 
miracles1 nor _h yet spok5 any prophecy 
t _h be5 fulfill$1 might be a m]ciful   
revelation f ,god1 :i* might oblige !   
he>]s to a rev]5t reg>d1 & an inquiry   
into ! au?ority ( ! prophet1 & a wait+ 9
 susp5se till !y saw :e!r x w\ld come to
 pass2 & ! fulfill+ ( x increase? _!    
obligation4 ,"s prophecies t =etold b   
temporal ?+s 7captivities or            
deliv]ances7 might at fir/ 7be=e !      
prophets produc$ a div9e atte/ation7 be 
r a b>e pr$iction ?an a law2 & if m5    

believ$ !m n1 x might n make !m guilty (
 any damn+ s9 at all1 b only !y refus$ t
 w>n+ ( a temporal judgm5t1 :i* might h 
be5 ( use to !m _h !y receiv$ x4  #i4 ,b
 our obligation n[ to believe ! same    
,scripture prophecies is great]2 because
 we live 9 ! age :5 mo/ ( !m are        
fulfill$1 & ! re/ are atte/$ by ,*ri/ & 
8 apo/les1 :o prov$ _! atte/ations by   
manifold miracles4  #aj4 ,:5 ! prophets 
reprov$ ! kn[n s9s ( ! p1 & call$ m5 to 
su* duties z ! law requir$1 no man c\ld 
spe$ ill by obey+ su* a prophet1 because
 ! matt] ( 8 prophecies 0 f\nd 9 ,god's 
own law1 :i* mu/ ( necessity be obey$4  
,& ?is is ! *ief "p ( ! record$         
prophecies4  #aa4 ,& any man t spake    
aga9/ any "p ( ,god's law 7( natural or 
sup]natural revelation7 0 n to be       
believ$1 ,deut4 xiii42 xviii42 because  
,god _c speak contr>y to himself4  #ab4 
,b ! prophets !mselves _h ano!r k9d (   
obligation to believe _! own visions &  
inspirations1 ?an any ( _! he>]s _h2 =  
,god's great extraord9>y revelation1 0 l

 ! light1 :i* imm$iately reveal$ itself1
 & con/ra9$ ! und]/&+ to "k t x 0 (     
,god3 & su* 7 ! revelations t came by   
angelical app>itions & visions4 ,!re=e  
prophets !mselves might be b\nd to m ?an
 _! b>e ^w c\ld h b\nd _! he>]s to2 z1  
to w\nd !mselves1 to g b>e1 to fe$ on   
dung1 c43 & ?is 0 ,abraham's case 9 (f]+
 ,isaac4 ,yet ,god did nev] comm& a     
prophet1 or any by a prophet1 a ?+      
simply evil1 b only su* ?+s z 7 ( a     
mutable nature1 & :i* 8 w c\ld alt]1 &  
make to be good4 ,& su* 0 ! case (      
,abraham himself1 if well consid]$4     
,,"p ,,ii4                  ,directions 
aga9/ ,h>dness ( ,he>t4  ,x is necess>y 
t "s *ri/ians be bett] in=m$ :at h>dness
 ( he>t is1 :o mo/ compla9 ( x4#adc ,!  
metaphor is tak5 f ! h>dness ( any matt]
 :i* a workman w\ld make an impression  
on2 & x signifie? ! passive & active    
resi/ance ( ! he>t aga9/ ! ^w & works ( 
,god1 :5 x receive? n ! impressions :i* 
! ^w %\ld make1 & obeye? n ,god's       
comm&s2 b aft] great & p[]ful means     

rema9e? z x 0 be=e1 unmov$1 unaffect$1 &
 disob$i5t4 ,s t h>dness ( he>t is n a  
di/9ct s91 b ! habitual p[] ( e s91 or !
 deadness1 unmovabl5ess1 & ob/9acy ( !  
he>t 9 any s94 ,s _m duties & s9s z !re 
be1 s _m ways may ! he>t be h>d5$ aga9/ 
! ^w1 :i* =bidde? ^? s9s1 & comm&e? ^?  
duties4 ,x is !re=e an error1 t ha? _h v
 ill consequ5ces on _m p]sons1 to ?9k t 
h>dness ( he>t is no?+ b a want (       
passionate feel+ 9 ! matt]s :i* conc]n !
 s\l2 especially a want ( sorr[ & te>s4 
,?is ha? made !m ov]-c>eful = su* te>s1 
& grief1 & passions1 & dang]\sly to make
 light ( ! _m great] in/ances ( !       
h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,_m beg9n]s 9       
religion 7:o are tak5 up 9 p5it5tial    
duties7 d ?9k t all rep5tance is no?+ b 
a *ange ( op9ion1 except !y h ^?        
passionate griefs1 & te>s1 :i* inde$    
w\ld well become ! p5it5t2 & h]eupon !y 
take m pa9s ) !mselves to affect _!     
he>ts ) sorr[ = s91 & to wr+ out te>s1  
?an !y d = _m great] duties4 ,b :5 ,god 
calle? !m to love him1 & to praise him1 

& to be ?ankful = 8 m]cies2 or to love  
an enemy1 or =give a wrong3 :5 he calle?
 !m to mortify _! e>?ly-m9d$ness1 _!    
c>nality1 _! pride1 _! passion1 or _!   
disob$i5ce1 !y yield b little to 8 call1
 & %[ "h mu* great] h>dness ( he>t1 &   
yet little compla9 ( ?is or take notice 
( x4 ,i entreat y !re=e to obs]ve1 t !  
great] ! duty is1 ! worse x is to h>d5 !
 he>t aga9/ x2 & ! great] ! s9 is1 !    
worse x is to h>d5 ! he>t by ob/9acy 9  
x4 ,& t ! great duties are1 ! love (    
,god & man1 ) a mortifi$ & heav5ly m9d &
 life2 & to resi/ ,god's ^w comm&+ ^!1  
is ! great & dang]\s h>d5+ ( ! he>t4 ,! 
life ( grace lie?1 #a4 ,9 ! pref]r+ (   
,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess1 9 ! e/imation 
( our m9ds be=e all worldly ?+s4 #b4 ,9 
! *oos+ !m1 & resolv+ = !m ) our wills1 
be=e all o!rs4 #c4 ,9 ! seek+ ( !m 9 !  
b5t & drift ( our endeav\rs4 ,^! ?ree   
make up a /ate ( hol9ess4 ,b = /r5g? (  
p>ts1 or memory1 or expression1 & s =   
passionate affections ( sorr[1 or joy1  
or ! te>s t express !m2 all ^! 9 _! "t1 

& place1 & measure1 are desirable1 b n (
 necessity to salvation1 or to ! life ( 
grace4 ,!y foll[ mu* ! temp]ature ( !   
body1 & "s h mu* ( !m t h little or no  
grace1 & "s want !m t h mu* grace4 ,! "w
 ( rep5tance consi/e? mo/ 9 loa?+ &     
fall+ out ) ourselves = our s9s1 & 9    
=sak+ !m ) abhorr5ce1 & turn+ unto ,god2
 & he t c d ?is )\t te>s is truly       
p5it5t1 & he t ha? nev] s _m te>s1 )\t  
?is1 is imp5it5t /ill4#add ,& t is !    
h>d-he>t$ s9n]1 t w n be wr\ght to a    
love ( hol9ess1 nor let g 8 s91 :5 ,god 
comm&e? him2 b aft] all exhortations1 & 
m]cies1 & p]haps afflictions1 is /ill ! 
same z if he _h nev] be5 admoni%$1 or   
took no notice :at ,god ha? be5 say+ or 
do+ to reclaim him4 ,hav+ ?us told y :at
 h>dness ( he>t is1 y may see t ,i h    
giv5 y directions aga9/ x at l>ge be=e1 
*ap4 iii4 direct4 vi4 & viii42 b %all   
add ^! few4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] !    
maje/y & pres5ce ( t mo/ holy ,god1 )   
:om we h to d1 ,heb4 iv4 #ac4 ,no?+ w m 
affect & awe ! he>t1 & ov]rule x 9 !    

matt]s ( religion1 ?an ! true k ( ,god4 
,we w n talk sleepily or contemptu\sly  
to a k+2 h[ mu* less %\ld we be /upid or
 contemptu\s be=e ! ,god ( heav56 ,x is 
t ,god :om angels wor%ip1 t su/a9e? !   
_w1 t keepe? u 9 life1 t is always      
pres5t1 obs]v+ all t we ?9k1 or say1 or 
d1 ^: comm&s are ^u u1 & ) :om we h to d
 9 all ?+s2 & %all we be h>d5$ aga9/ 8  
fe>8 ,:o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ ,him1 &
 ha? prosp]$8 ,job ix4 #d4  ,direct4    
,,ii4 ,?9k well ( ! unspeakable         
greatness & importance ( ^? tru?s & ?+s 
:i* %\ld affect y1 & ( ^? duties :i* are
 requir$ ( y4 ,et]nity ( joy or torm5t  
is su* an amaz+ ?+1 t "o w\ld ?9k e     
?\ght1 & e m5tion ei!r ( x or ( any ?+ t
 conc]ne? x1 %\ld g to our v he>ts1 &   
deeply affect u1 & %\ld comm& ! ob$i5ce 
& s]vice ( our s\ls4 ,x is true1 !y are 
?+s unse51 & !re=e less apt 9 t respect 
to affect u ?an ?+s visible2 b !        
greatness ( !m %\ld recomp5se t         
disadvantage a ?\s&fold4 ,if our lives  
lay ^u e ^w we speak1 or ^u e /ep we g1 

h[ c>efully %\ld we speak & g6 ,b oh h[ 
deeply %\ld ?+s affect u1 9 :i* our     
ev]la/+ life is conc]n$6 ,"o w\ld ?9k a 
?+ ( s great mom5t1 z dy+1 & pass+ into 
an endless life ( pa9 or pleasure1 %\ld 
s take up & transport ! m9d ( man1 t we 
%\ld h mu* ado to br+ ourselves to m9d1 
reg>d1 or talk ( ! inconsid]able int]e/s
 ( ! fle%6 ,h[ inexcusable a ?+ is a    
s5seless1 c>eless1 neglig5t he>t1 :5    
,god looke? on u1 & heav5 or hell is a  
little be=e u6 ,yea1 :5 we are s heavily
 lad5 ) our s9s1 & compass$ ab\t ) s _m 
enemies1 & 9 ! mid/ ( su* great &       
manifold dang]s1 to be yet s5seless "u  
all1 is 7s f>7 to be dead4 ,w n ! w\nds 
( s91 & ! ?reat5+s ( ! law1 & !         
accusations ( consci5ce1 make y feel8   
,he t _c feel ! prick ( a p9 w feel !   
/ab ( a dagg]1 if he be alive4  ,direct4
 ,,iii4 ,rememb] h[ ne> ! "t is1 :5     
/upidity & s5seless neglect ( ,god w be 
bani%$ f all ! _w2 & :at c]ta9 & p[]ful 
means are be=e y at dea? & judgm5t1 to  
awak5 & pi]ce ! h>de/ he>t4#ade ,!re are

 b few t are q ins5sible at dea?2 !re   
are none pa/ feel+ aft] dea?1 9 heav5 or
 hell4 ,no man w /& be=e ! ,"l 9 ! day (
 judgm5t1 ) a sleepy or a s5seless he>t4
 ,god w recov] y\r feel+ by mis]y1 if y 
w lose x by s91 & n recov] x by grace4  
,he c make y n[ a t]ror to y\rselves1   
,j]4 xx4 #d2 he c make consci5ce say su*
 ?+s 9 secret to y1 z y %all n be able  
to =get or slight4 ,b if consci5ce awake
 y n1 ! approa* ( dea? x is likely w    
awak5 y3 :5 y see t ,god is n[ 9 e>ne/ )
 y1 & t die y mu/1 & !re is no rem$y1 w 
y n beg9 to ?9k n[1 ,:i!r mu/ ,i g8 &   
:at w become ( me = ev]8 ,w y !n h>d5   
y\r he>t aga9/ ,god & 8 w>n+s8 ,if y d1 
! fir/ mom5t ( y\r entrance ^u et]nity w
 cure y\r /upidity = ev]4 ,x w grieve a 
he>t t is n /one1 to ?9k :at a feel+    
/ony-he>t$ s9n]s w %ortly h1 :5 ,god w  
purposely make !m feel1 ) 8 wra?ful     
/reams ( fire & brim/one6 :5 ,satan t n[
 h9d]e? y\r feel+1 w d 8 wor/ to make y 
feel2 & consci5ce1 ! nev]-dy+ worm1 w   
gnaw y\r he>ts1 & make !m feel1 )\t ease

 or hope ( rem$y6 ,?9k :at a wak5+ day  
is com+6  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,?9k (t5 ( !   
love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ( ! bloody       
suff]+s ( ?y ,r$eem]1 = x ha? a mighty  
p[] to melt ! he>t4 ,if love1 & ! love (
 ,god1 & s great & wond]ful a love1 w n 
s(t5 ?y h>d5$ he>t1 :at w8  ,direct4 ,v4
 ,lab\r = a full appreh5sion ( ! evil & 
dang] ( a h>d5$ he>t4 ,x is ! dea? ( !  
s\l1 s f> z x prevaile?3 at ! easie/1 x 
is l ! /upidity ( a p>alytic memb] or a 
se>$ "p4 ,obs]ve ! names :i* ,scripture 
give? x3 ,! h>d5+ ( ! he>t1 ,prov4      
xxviii4 #ad4 ,! h>d5+ ( ! neck1 ,prov4  
xxix4 #aj1 :i* signifie? inflexibility4 
,! h>d5+ ( ! face1 :i* signifie?        
impud5cy1 ,prov4 xxi4 #bi4 ,! se>$ness (
 ! consci5ce1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #b4 ,!       
imp5it5cy ( ! he>t1 ,rom4 ii4 #e4       
,sometimes x is call$ sotti%ness1 or    
/upidity1 ,j]4 iv4 #bb4 ,sometimes x is 
call$ a n c>+1 or n lay+ ?+s to he>t1 & 
n reg>d+1 ,isa4 xlii4 #be2 v4 #ab2      
xxxii4 #i-aa4 ,sometimes x is d5om9at$  
metaphorically f inanimates3 ,a face    

h>d] ?an a rock1 ,j]4 v4 #c4 ,/ony      
he>ts1 ,ezek4 xi4 #ai2 xxxvi4 #bf4 ,a   
neck ) an iron s9ew1 ,isa4 xlviii4 #d1 &
 a br[ ( brass4 ,x is call$ sleep1 & a  
deep slumb]1 & a _s ( slumb]1 ,rom4     
xiii4 #aa2 xi4 #h2 ,matt4 xxv4 #e2 &    
dea? itself1 #a ,tim4 v4 #f2 ,eph4 ii4  
#a1 #e2 ,col4 ii4 #ac2 ,jude #ab4       
,obs]ve also h[ dreadful a case x is1 if
 x be pr$om9ant1 bo? symptomatically &  
effectively4 ,x is ! =]unn] ( mis*ief1  
,prov4 xxviii4 #ad4 ,x is a dreadful    
sign ( "o t is f> m unlikely ?an o!rs to
 be conv]t$2 :5 !y are ali5at$ f ! life 
( ,god by _! ignorance1 & are pa/ feel+1
 !y are giv5 up to "w uncleanness )     
gre$9ess1 ,eph4 iv4 #ad4 ,usually ,god  
calle? ^? t he w save1 be=e !y are pa/  
feel+2 ?\gh su* are n hopeless1 _! hope 
lie? 9 ! recov]+ ( ! feel+ :i* !y want2 
& a h>d5$ he>t1 & iron neck1 & braz5    
=ehead1 are a sadd] sign ( ,god's       
displeasure1 ?an if he _h made ! heav5s 
z brass1 & ! e>? z iron to y1 or let out
 ! greate/ di/ress ^u y\r bodies4 ,:5 m5

 h eyes & see n1 & e>s & he> n1 & he>ts 
b und]/& n1 x is a sad progno/ic t !y   
are v unlikely to be conv]t$ & =giv51   
,m>k iv4 #ab2 ,acts xxviii4 #bg4 ,a     
h>d5$ he>t 7pr$om9antly7 is g>rison$ &  
=tifi$ by ,satan aga9/ all ! means t we 
c use to help !m2 & none b ! ,almighty c
 ca/ him out & deliv] !m4 ,let husb&1 or
 wife1 or p>5ts1 or ! de>e/ fri5ds      
entreat a h>d5$ s9n] to be conv]t$1 & he
 w n he> !m4 ,let ! le>n$e/1 or wise/1  
or holie/ man alive1 bo? prea* & besee* 
him1 & he w n turn4 ,at a di/ance he may
 rev]5ce & hon\r a great div9e1 & a     
le>n$ or a holy man1 especially :5 !y   
are dead2 b let ! be/ man on e>? be !   
m9i/] ( ! place :]e he live?1 & entreat 
him daily to rep5t1 & he w ei!r hate &  
p]secute him1 or neglect & disobey him4 
,:at m9i/] 0 ev] s le>n$1 or holy1 or   
p[]ful a prea*]1 t _h n sad exp]i5ce (  
?is8 :5 ! prophet1 ,isa4 liii4 #a1 crie?
 out1 ,:o ha? believ$ our report8 & !   
apo/les 7 fa9 to %ake (f ! du/ ( _! feet
 aga9/ _m t reject$ !m2 & 7 abus$1 &    

scorn$1 & p]secut$ by ^? ^: s\ls !y w\ld
 h sav$8 ,nay1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 0   
refus$ by ! mo/ t he>d him2 & no m9i/]  
d>e comp>e himself ) ,*ri/4 ,if our ,"l 
& ,ma/] 0 blasphem$1 scorn$1 & murd]$ by
 s9n]s1 :at bett] %\ld 8 able/ m9i/]s   
expect8 ,/4 ,augu/9e f\nd drunk5ness s  
common 9 ,africa1 t he motion$ t a      
c\ncil might be call$ = ! suppression ( 
x2 b if a g5]al c\ncil ( all ! le>n$    
bi%ops & pa/ors 9 ! _w 7 call$1 !y c\ld 
n conv]t "o h>d5$ s9n]1 by all _!       
au?ority1 wit1 or dilig5ce1 )\t ! p[] ( 
! ,almighty ,god4 ,= w !y be conv]t$ by 
man1 t are h>d5$ aga9/ ,god8 ,:at c we  
devise to say to !m t c rea* _! he>ts1 &
 get )9 !m1 & d !m good8 ,%all we tell  
!m ( ! law & judgm5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ( 8    
wra? aga9/ !m8 :y all ^! ?+s !y h he>d s
 (t5 till !y sleep "u x1 or laugh at !m4
 ,%all we tell !m ( dea?1 & judgm5t1 &  
et]nity8 :y we speak to ! po/s1 or m5   
asleep2 !y he> u z if !y he>d u n4 ,%all
 we tell !m ( endless joy & torm5ts8 !y 
feel n1 & !re=e fe> n1 nor reg>d n2 !y h

 he>d ( all ^!1 till !y are we>y ( he>+ 
!m1 & our words seem to !m b z ! noise (
 ! w9d or wat]1 :i* is ( no             
signification4 ,if miracles 7 wr\ght    
among !m by a prea*]1 t heal$ ! sick1 & 
rais$ ! dead1 !y w\ld wond] at him1 b   
w\ld n be conv]t$4 ,= ,*ri/ did ?us1 &  
yet prevail$ b ) few1 ,john xi4 #dh1    
#ec2 & ! apo/les wr\ght miracles1 & yet 
7 reject$ by ! mo/1 ,acts vii4 #eg2     
xxii4 #bb4 ,nay1 if "o ( _! old         
companions %\ld be s5t f ! dead to give 
!m w>n+1 he might affright !m1 b n      
conv]t !m1 = ,*ri/ ha? told u s himself1
 ,luke xvi4 #ca2 or if an angel f heav5 
%\ld prea* to !m1 !y w\ld be h>d5$ /ill1
 z ,balaam & o!rs h be54 ,*ri/ rose f ! 
dead1 & yet 0 aft] t reject$4 ,we read n
 ( ! conv]sion ( ! soldi]s t wat*$ 8    
sepul*re1 ?\gh !y 7 affright$ ) ! sight 
( ! angels3 b !y 7 aft] t hir$ = a      
little money to lie1 & say t ,*ri/'s    
disciples /ole him away4 ,if magi/rates 
t h p[] on _! bodies1 %\ld endeav\r to  
br+ !m to godl9ess1 !y w\ld n obey !m1  

nor be p]suad$4 ,k+ ,hezekiah's mess5g]s
 7 b mock$ by ! p4 ,david & ,solomon    
c\ld n conv]t _! h>d5$ subjects4 ,puni% 
!m1 & hang !m1 & !y w be wick$ to !     
dea?3 witness ! imp5it5t ?ief t di$ )   
,*ri/1 & di$ reproa*+ him4 ,?\gh ,god   
afflict !m ) rod aft] rod1 yet /ill !y  
s9 & are ! same1 ,psal4 lxxviii42 ,hos4 
vii4 #ad2 ,amos iv4 #i2 ,j]4 v4 #c2     
,isa4 i4 #e4 ,let dea? come ne> & look  
!m 9 ! face1 & let !m see t !y mu/      
pres5tly g to judgm5t1 x w affright !m1 
b n conv]t !m4 ,let !m "k & confess1 t  
s9 is bad1 t hol9ess is be/1 t dea? &   
et]nity are at h&1 yet are !y ! same1 & 
all w n w9 _! he>ts to ,god2 till grace 
take away _! /ony he>ts1 & give !m t5d]1
 fle%y he>ts1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf4        
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take notice ( ! doleful 
effects ( h>d-he>t$ness 9 ! _w4 ,?is    
fills ! _w ) wick$ness & confusion1 )   
w>s & blood%$2 & leave? x "u t lam5table
 des]tion & delusion1 :i* we behold 9 ! 
f> greate/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,h[ _m k+doms are
 left 9 ! bl9dness ( hea!nism &         

,mahometanism1 = h>d5+ _! he>ts aga9/ ! 
,"l6 ,h[ _m *ri/ian nations are giv5 up 
to ! mo/ gross deceits ( pop]y1 & pr9ces
 & p are enemies to re=mation1 because  
!y h>d5$ _! he>ts aga9/ ! light ( tru?6 
,:at vice s odi\s1 ev5 bea/ly fil?9ess1 
& bitt]e/ hatr$1 & p]secution ( ! ways (
 ,god1 :i* m5 ( all degrees & ranks d n 
securely wall[ 9 ?r\gh ! h>dness ( _!   
he>ts6 ,?is is ! ?+ t grieves ! godly1 t
 we>ie? good magi/rates1 & breaks !     
he>ts ( fai?ful m9i/]s3 :5 !y h done _! 
be/1 !y are fa91 z ,*ri/ himself be=e   
!m1 to grieve = ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts4 
,alas6 we live among ! dead2 our t[ns & 
c\ntries are 9 a sadd] case ?an ,egypt1 
:5 e h\se _h a dead man4 ,ev5 9 our     
*ur*es1 x 7 well if ! dead 7 only "u    
gr\nd1 & mo/ ( our seats _h n a dead    
man1 t sitte? z if he he>d1 & kneele? z 
if he pray$1 :5 no?+ ev] pi]c$ to !     
quick4 ,we h /udi$ ! mo/ quick5+ words1 
we h prea*$ ) te>s 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ mann]1 
& yet we _c make !m feel6 z if we cri$ l
 ,baal's wor%ipp]s1 ,o ,baal1 he> u6 or1

 l ! ,iri% to _! dead1 ,:y w\ld/ ?\ die1
 & leave ?y h\se1 & l&s1 & fri5ds8 ,s we
 talk to !m ab\t ! dea? ( _! s\ls1 & _! 
wilful mis]y1 :o nev] feel ! weight (   
any ?+ we say3 we are left to r+ !m a   
peal ( lam5tation1 & weep ov] !m z !    
dead t are n mov$ by our te>s3 we ca/ ! 
se$ into /ony gr\nd1 ,matt4 xiii4 #e1   
#bj2 x /ops 9 ! surface1 & x is n 9 our 
p[] to op5 _! he>ts1 & get )9 !m4 ,i    
confess t we are mu* to blame ourselves1
 t ev] we did speak to su* mis]able     
s\ls1 )\t m importunate e>ne/ness &     
te>s2 7& x is because ! /one ( ! he>t is
 mu* uncur$ 9 ourselves2 = :i* ,god n[  
ju/ly laye? s _m ( u by27 b yet1 we mu/ 
say1 our importunity is su*1 z leave? !m
 )\t excuse4 ,we speak to !m ( ! greate/
 matt]s 9 all ! _w2 we speak x to !m 9 !
 "n ( ,god2 we %[ !m 8 own ^w = x2 &    
plead ) !m ! argum5ts :i* he ha? put    
into our m\?s2 & yet we speak z to po/s 
& /ones1 to m5 pa/ feel+4 ,:at a pitiful
 sight 0 x to see ,*ri/ /& weep+ ov]    
,j]usalem1 = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 & !  

ne>ness & greatness ( _! mis]y6 :ile !y 
!mselves 7 s f> f weep+ = x1 t !y rag$  
aga9/ ! life ( him t s mu* piti$ !m6 ,we
 bless ,god t x is n ?us ) all4 ,he ha? 
enc\rag$ "s ( u ) ! he>t-yield+1 ob$i5t 
att5tion ( _m great congregations3 b1   
among ! be/1 alas6 h[ _m ( ^! h>d5$     
s9n]s are mix$6 &1 9 _m places1 h[ d !y 
ab\nd6 ,h5ce x is t su* odi\s           
abom9ations are committ$2 su* fil?9ess1 
& ly+1 & p]jury1 & acts ( malici\s      
enmity aga9/ ! s]vants ( ! ,"l2 & t s _m
 are hat]s ( ,god & godl9ess4 ,if ,satan
 _h n fir/ h>d5$ _! he>ts1 he c\ld nev] 
h br\ght !m to su* odi\s crimes1 z n[ ) 
impud5cy are committ$ 9 ! l&4 ,z ,lot's 
daught]s 7 fa9 to make _! fa!r drunk1 t 
he might commit ! s9 ( ince/2 s ! devil 
do? fir/ deprive m5 bo? ( reason &      
feel+1 t he might br+ !m to su* he9\s   
wick$ness z ?is1 & make !m laugh at _!  
own de/ruction1 & abhor ^? mo/ t fa9    
w\ld save !m4 ,& !y are n only pa/      
feel+1 b s hate any quick5+ m9i/ry1 or  
tru?1 or means :i* w\ld recov] _! feel+1

 t !y seem to g to hell z "s condemn$   
malefactors to ! gall[s1 t make !mselves
 drunk be=e !y g1 z if x 7 all !y _h to 
c>e = to keep !mselves hoodw9k$1 f kn[+ 
or feel+ :i!r !y g1 till !y are !re4    
,see :at a picture ( a h>d5$ p ,god     
give? to ,ezekiel1 *ap4 iii4 #g1 ,b !   
h\se ( ,israel w n he>k5 to !e2 = !y w n
 he>k5 to me3 = all ! h\se ( ,israel are
 impud5t & h>d-he>t$4 ,obs]ve b :at a   
case x is t !y are s ins5sible (1 & !n y
 w see :at a h>d-he>t$ s9n]1 pa/ feel+1 
is4  #a4 ,!y are ! s]vants ( s91 ,rom4  
vi4 #af2 9 ! p[] ( x1 corrupt$ by x2 &  
yet !y feel x n4  #b4 ,!y h ! guilt ( _m
 ?\s& s9s ^u !m1 all is unp>don$ t ev]  
!y committ$2 & yet !y feel x n4  #c4 ,!y
 h ! ?reat5+s & curses ( ,god 9 =ce     
aga9/ !m 9 8 ^w2 ev5 words s t]rible1 z 
y w\ld ?9k might affright !m out ( _!   
s9s or _! wits2 & !y take on !m to      
believe ?is ^w ( ,god2 & yet !y feel n4 
#d4 ,!y are 9 ! p[] ( ! devil2 rul$ &   
deceiv$ by him1 & tak5 captive by him at
 8 w1 ,acts xxvi4 #ah2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf4

  #e4 ,!y may be c]ta9 t if !y die 9 ?is
 condition !y %all be damn$1 & !y are   
unc]ta9 :e!r !y %all live ano!r day2 !y 
are nev] sure to be "o h\r long] out (  
hell2 & yet !y feel n4  #f4 ,!y "k t !y 
mu/ die1 & t x is a great *ange1 & ( !  
greate/ endless consequ5ce1 t dea? w    
make ) !m2 & !y "k t ?is is sure & ne>1 
& are pa/ d\bt ( x2 & yet !y feel x     
n4#adf  #g4 ,!y mu/ %ortly appe> be=e ! 
,"l1 & be judg$ = all t !y h done 9 !   
body1 & be doom$ to _! endless /ate2 &  
yet !y feel n4  #h4 ,!y "k t life is    
%ort1 & t !y h b a little "t to prep>e =
 all ?is t]rible *ange1 & t x mu/ g ) !m
 = ev]1 z !y n[ prep>e2 & yet !y feel n4
  #i4 ,!y he> & read ( ! case ( h>d5$1  
wick$ m51 t h gone be=e !m1 & h resi/$  
grace1 & lo/ _! "t1 z !y n[ d2 & !y read
 or he> ( ! mis]able end t su* h come   
to2 & yet !y feel n4  #aj4 ,!y h a _w ( 
examples cont9ually be=e !m2 !y see !   
fil?y lives ( _m = _! w>n+1 & ! holy    
lives ( o!rs = _! imitation1 & see h[   
,*ri/ & ,satan /rive = s\ls2 & yet !y   

feel n4  #aa4 ,!y are always be=e ! eye 
( ,god1 & d all ?+s be=e 8 face2 he     
w>ne? !m1 & calle? !m to rep5tance2 &   
yet !y feel n4  #ab4 ,!y h ,*ri/ z x 7  
crucifi$ be=e _! eyes1 ,gal4 iii4 #a3 !y
 he> ( 8 suff]+s2 !y may see 9 him :at  
s9 is1 & :at ! love ( ,god is2 he       
pleade? ) !m 8 blood & suff]+s aga9/ _! 
ob/9ate unk9dness2 & yet !y feel n4     
#ac4 ,!y h ev]la/+ joy & glory (f]$ !m1 
& heav5 s op5$ to !m 9 ,god's promises1 
t !y may see x z 9 a glass1 #a ,cor4    
xiii4 #ab4 ,!y take on !m to believe h[ 
mu* ! bless$ spirits !re abhor su*      
wick$ness z !irs2 & yet !y feel n4  #ad4
 ,!y h ! torm5ts ( hell op5$ to !m 9 !  
^w ( ,god2 !y read :at imp5it5t s\ls mu/
 suff] to all et]nity2 !y he> "s 9      
despair 9 ?is life1 ro>+ 9 ! mis]y ( _! 
s\ls2 !y he> ! joyful ?anksgiv+s (      
believ]s1 t ,*ri/ deliv]e? !m f ^?      
torm5ts2 & yet !y feel n4  #ae4 ,all !  
promises ( salvation 9 ! gospel d put 9 
an exception aga9/ ^! m51 unless !y be  
conv]t$3 !y are made to ! p5it5t1 & n to

 ! imp5it5t4 ,!re is ju/ification &     
life2 b n = !m4 ,!re is no condemnation 
to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t walk n    
aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 ,rom4 viii4  
#a4 ,b he t believe? n1 is condemn$     
already1 ,john iii4 #ah1 #cf4 ,& !y t   
aft] _! h>dness & imp5it5t he>ts1 d     
treasure up wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1    
%all h tribulation & angui%1 ,rom4 ii4  
#e-g4 ,"h is com=t = rep5t+ s9n]s1 b    
none 7b on condition !y rep5t7 = !m3 :5 
o!rs are welcom$ to ,*ri/'s m>riage     
fea/1 he sai? to ^!1 ,h[ came y 9 hi!r8 
& yet !y feel n4  #af4 ,!y /ill c>ry    
ab\t ) !m ! doleful evid5ces ( all ?is  
mis]y4 ,"o w\ld ?9k ! ambiti\s1 &       
covet\s1 & voluptu\s might see ^!       
dea?-m>ks on !mselves2 & ! ungodly might
 feel t ,god ha? n _! he>ts2 especially 
!y t hate ! godly1 & %[ _! wolfi%       
cruelty aga9/ !m1 & are ! prog5y ( ,ca92
 & yet !y feel n any ( ?is1 b live z    
quietly1 & talk z pleasantly1 z if all 7
 well ) !m1 & _! s\ls 7 safe1 & _! call+
 & election 7 made sure4 ,alas6 if ^!   

s\ls 7 n h>d5$ 9 s91 we %\ld see x 9 _! 
te>s1 or he> x 9 _! compla9ts2 !y w\ld  
aft] s]mon sometimes come to ! m9i/]1 z 
!y1 ,acts ii4 #cg2 xvi4 #cj1 ,sirs1 :at 
mu/ we d to be sav$8 or we %\ld see x 9 
_! lives1 or he> ( x by report ( o!rs1  
:o w\ld obs]ve ! *ange t grace ha? made2
 & s]mons w\ld /ick long] by !m1 & n at 
be/ be turn$ (f ) a fruitless           
comm5dation2 & say+1 x 0 a good s]mon1 &
 !re is an end ( x4 ,judge n[ by ?is    
true description :i* ,i h giv5 y1 :at a 
h>d5$ s9n] is4 ,& !n ! godly may s see  
cause to bewail ! remnants ( ?is        
mis*ief1 z yet to be daily ?ankful to   
,god t !y are n 9 ! p[] ( x4  ,direct4  
,,vii4 ,live1 if y c possibly1 "u a     
lively1 quick5+ m9i/ry1 & 9 ! company ( 
s]i\s1 lively *ri/ians4 ,x is true1 t we
 %\ld be deeply affect$ ) ! tru?s (     
,god1 h[ coldly soev] !y be deliv]$4 ,b 
! "q is n1 :at is our duty2 b :at are   
our disease1 & our necessity1 & ! prop] 
rem$y4 ,all m5 %\ld be s holy1 z n to   
ne$ any exhortations to conv]sion at    

all3 b %all ! m9i/]s !re=e neglect su*  
exhortations1 or !y t ne$ !m turn away  
_! e>s8 ,he>1 if possible1 t m9i/] t    
fir/ feels :at he speaks1 & s speaks :at
 he feels1 z t5de? mo/ to make y feel4  
,cry al\d2 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a 
trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgressions1 & 
! h\se ( ,israel _! s9s1 ,isa4 lviii4   
#a1 #b4 ,?\gh su* z seek me daily1 &    
delight to "k my ways1 z a nation t did 
righte\sness1 & =sook n ! ord9ances ( _!
 ,god4 ,god is ! *ief ag5t2 b he use? to
 "w accord+ to ! fitness ( ! in/rum5t4  
,o woeful case6 to he> a dead m9i/]     
speak+ to a dead p1 ! liv+ tru?s ( !    
liv+ ,god6 ,z ,*ri/ said1 ,if ! bl9d    
lead ! bl9d1 bo? w fall into ! dit*4 ,& 
if ! dead mu/ raise ! dead1 & ! ungodly 
enemies ( a holy life mu/ br+ m5 to     
godl9ess & to a holy life1 x mu/ be by  
su* a p[] z once made use ( clay &      
spittle1 to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,x     
seems x 0 a prov]b 9 ,*ri/'s days1 ,let 
! dead bury _! dead3 b n1 ,let ! dead   
raise ! dead4 ,god may hon\r ! bones ( !

 dead prophet1 7#b ,k+s xiii4 #ba17 ) ! 
rais+ a corpse t is ca/ into its grave1 
& t\*e? !m4 ,a meet+ ( a dead m9i/] & a 
dead p1 is l a place ( graves3 & ?\gh x 
be a lam5table ?+ to he> a man speak )\t
 any life1 ( life et]nal1 yet ,god c    
concur to ! quick5+ ( a s\l4 ,b sure we 
h no great reason to expect t ord9>ily  
he %\ld conv]t m5 s miracul\sly1 )\t !  
moral aptitude ( means4 ,x is mo/       
incongru\s = any man 9 8 famili>        
disc\rse1 to speak )\t great s]i\sness &
 rev]5ce ( ?+s conc]n+ life et]nal4 ,b =
 a prea*] to talk ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 (    
heav51 & hell1 z coldly & sleepily1 z if
 he 7 p]suad+ m5 n to believe him1 or   
reg>d him1 t no m reg>ds himself1 is    
less tol]able4 ,x is a sad ?+ to he> a  
man draw out a dream+1 dull disc\rse1   
ab\t su* a/oni%+ weighty ?+s2 & to speak
 z if x 7 ! bus9ess ( 8 art1 to tea* m5 
to sleep :ile ! names ( heav5 & hell are
 9 _! e>s2 & n to be mov$ :ile !y he> ! 
message ( ! liv+ ,god1 ab\t _! life or  
dea? ev]la/+4 ,if a man tell 9 ! /reets 

( a fire 9 ! t[n1 or a soldi] br+ an    
al>m ( ! enemy at ! gates1 9 a read+ or 
je/+ tone1 ! he>]s w neglect him1 & ?9k 
t he believe? n himself4 ,i "k x is n   
m]e noise t w conv]t a s\l3 a bawl+     
f]v5cy1 :i* ! he>]s may disc]n to be b  
hi/rionical & affect$1 & n to come f a  
s]i\s he>t1 do? h>d5 ! auditors wor/ (  
all4 ,a rude1 unrev]5t noise is         
unbeseem+ an ambassador ( ,*ri/4 ,b an  
ignorant say+ ( a few confus$ words1 or 
a sleepy recital ( ! mo/ p]t95t ?+s1 d z
 little beseem !m4 ,*ri/ rais$ n ,laz>us
 by ! l\dness ( 8 voice3 b :]e ! natural
 e>s are ! passage to ! m9d1 ! voice &  
mann] %\ld be suitable to ! matt]4      
,noise )\t s]i\sness & p]t95t matt]1 is 
l gunp[d] )\t bullet1 t cause? s\nd & no
 execution4 ,& ! weightie/ matt] )\t    
cle> explication & lively application1  
is l bullet )\t p[d]4 ,if y w ?r[ cannon
 bullets at ! enemy ) y\r h&s1 !y w     
soon] fall on y\r feet ?an on !m4 ,& x  
is deadness aggravat$ by hypocrisy1 :5 a
 lifeless prea*] w pret5d mod]ation1 z  

if he 7 afraid ( speak+ too l\d &       
e>ne/ly1 le/ he %\ld awake ! dead1 :om  
lightn+ & ?und] w n awake3 & :5 he w    
excuse himself by accus+ ^? t are n z   
dr[sy or dead z he2 & w\ld make m5      
believe t s]i\sness is intemp]ate rage  
or madness4 ,if y are ca/ ^u a cold &   
sleepy m9i/]1 consid] ! matt] m ?an !   
mann]2 b *oose n su* a "o = ! cure (    
h>dness & ins5sibility ( he>t4  ,direct4
 ,,viii4 ,take notice1 h[ s5sible       
t5d]-he>t$ *ri/ians are ( s9s f> less   
?an ^? t y make a je/ (2 & h[ close ^?  
matt]s come to _! he>ts1 t t\* n y\rs4  
,& h n y z mu* cause to be mov$ z !y8 & 
z mu* ne$ to lay su* ?+s to he>t8 ,did y
 b "k :at a tr\ble x is to !m1 to be    
haunt$ ) temptations to ! unbelief &    
a!ism :i* prevaile? ) y1 ?\gh !y are f> 
f *oos+ !m1 or delight+ 9 !m2 did y see 
h[ involunt>y ?\ghts & frailties make "s
 ( !m we>y ( !mselves2 & h[ !y ev5 hate 
_! he>ts = believ+ no m1 & lov+ ,god no 
m1 & = be+ s /range to ,god & heav51 :5 
yet !re is no?+ 9 ! _w s de> to !m1 nor 

ha? s mu* ( _! e/imation or endeav\r2 y 
w\ld ?9k1 sure1 t if su* he>ts _h y\r s9
 & mis]y to feel1 !y w\ld feel x to _!  
grief inde$1 unless ! s9 itself did h9d]
 ! feel+1 z x do? ) y4 ,let t5d]-he>t$  
*ri/ians in/ruct y1 & n be witnesses    
aga9/ y4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,take he$ (    
h>d5+ company1 examples1 & disc\rse4 ,to
 he> m5 rail & sc(f at hol9ess1 & curse1
 & swe>1 & blaspheme ! "n & tru? ( ,god1
 w at fir/ make y tremble2 b if y       
wilfully ca/ y\rself ord9>ily into su*  
company1 by degrees y\r s5se & t5d]ness 
w be gone1 & y w f9d a v great h>d5+    
p[]1 9 ! company1 & frequ5t disc\rse1 & 
practices1 :i* y\rselves condemn4       
,direct4 ,x4 ,take he$ ( wilful s9n+    
aga9/ k2 mu* m ( ly+ 9 su* s91 unrep5t$ 
(4 ,x greatly h>d5e?1 to s9 aga9/ k2 &  
mu* m to commit su* s9s ov] & ov]4 ,?is 
grieve? & drive? away ! ,_s1 & dang]\sly
 provoke? ,god to leave m5 to !mselves4 
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,take he$ ( be+ cu/om>y 9
 ! use ( ^? means t mu/ be ! means (    
cur+ h>d5$ he>ts4 ,if once ! lively     

prea*+1 & holy liv+1 & f]v5t pray+1 ( ! 
s]vants ( ,god1 be tak5 by !e b z matt]s
 ( c\rse1 & ?\ g ) !m to *ur* & to      
pray]s1 b z to eat or dr9k1 or kneel )  
!m b = cu/om1 ?\ wilt be z ! smi?'s dog1
 t c sleep by ! anvil1 :ile ! hamm]s are
 beat+1 & ! sp>ks are fly+ ab\t 8 e>s4  
,x is dang]\s to gr[ cu/om>y & dull1 "u 
p[]ful1 lively helps4  ,direct4 ,,xii4  
,be (t5 ) ! sick1 & 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 & 
read ?y lesson 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & let !     
grave1 & bones1 & du/ in/ruct !e4 ,:5 ?\
 see/ ! end ( all ! liv+1 p]haps ?\ w   
some:at lay x to he>t4 ,sight w         
sometimes d m ?an ! he>+ ( great] ?+s4  
,fe> may possibly t\* ! he>t1 t ha? n   
yet s mu* +5uity z to be melt$ by ! =ce 
( love4 ,& ord9>ily1 ! humbl+ & s(t5+ ( 
a h>d1 imp5it5t he>t beg9s 9 fe>1 & ends
 9 love4 ,! "w ( prep>ation is 9 a mann]
 ! "w ( fe> alone4 ,! fir/ "w ( true    
conv]sion is begun 9 a great measure (  
fe>1 & some:at ( love2 b s little z is  
sc>ce p]ceiv$1 because ( ! m s5sible    
op]ations ( fe>4 ,& z a *ri/ian gr[e?1 8

 love increase?1 till p]fect love 9 !   
/ate ( p]fection h ca/ out all torm5t+  
fe>1 ?\gh n our rev]5ce or filial fe> ( 
,god4 ,look1 !re=e1 into ! grave1 &     
rememb]1 man1 t ?\ mu/ die6--?\ mu/     
die6--x is pa/ all controv]sy t ?\ mu/  
die6 ,& do/ ?\ "k :]e ?\ mu/ appe>1 :5  
dea? ha? once p]=m$ its (fice8 ,do/ ?\ n
 believe t aft] dea? comes judgm5t8 ,do/
 ?\ n "k t ?\ art n[ 9 a life ( trial1 9
 ord] to endless joy or mis]y8 & t ?is  
life is to be liv$ b once8 & if ?\      
misc>ry n[1 ?\ art undone = ev]8 & t all
 ! hope ( prev5t+ ?y damnation1 is n[1  
:ile ?is life ( trial do? cont9ue8 ,n[  
is ! accept$ "t3 ?is is ! day (         
salvation4 ,if hell be prev5t$1 x mu/ be
 n[ prev5t$6 ,if ev] ?\ wilt pray1 if   
ev] ?\ wilt be conv]t$1 if ev] ?\ wilt  
be made an heir ( heav51 x mu/ be n[6 ,o
 man6 h[ quickly w pati5ce h done ) !e1 
& "t be gone6 & !n1 ,o !n1 x w be too   
late6 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t all ! c>e1 & lab\r1
 & hope ( ! devil = ?y damnation1 is    
laid out ?is way1 if x be possible1 to  

f9d !e o!r "w1 or take !e up ) o!r      
?\ghts1 or keep !e asleep ) presumptu\s 
hopes1 & c>nal mir?1 & pleasures1 &     
company1 or quiet !e by delays1 till "t 
be gone1 & x be too late8 ,& wilt ?\ let
 him h 8 w1 & pleasure him ) ?y own     
p]dition8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k ^! are n ?+s to be
 consid]$ on8 ,d !y n des]ve ?y spe$ie/ 
& mo/ s]i\s ?\ghts8 ,at lea/ use ?y     
reason & self-love to ! awak5+1 & mov+1 
& s(t5+ ?y h>d5$ he>t4                  
,,"p ,,iii4                             
,directions aga9/ ,hypocrisy4           
,hypocrisy is ! act+ ! "p ( a religi\s  
p]son1 z ^u a /age1 by "o t is n        
religi\s inde$2#adg a seem+ 9 religion  
to be :at y are n1 or to d :at y d n2 or
 a dissembl+ or c\nt]feit+ t piety :i* y
 h n4 ,to c\nt]feit a /ate ( godl9ess is
 ! s9 only ( ! unreg5]ate1 :o at !      
pres5t are 9 a /ate ( mis]y3 to         
c\nt]feit "s p>ticul> act ( godl9ess1 or
 "s high] degree1 is an odi\s s91 b su* 
z a reg5]ate p]son may be tempt$ into4  
,?is act ( hypocrisy do? n d5om9ate !   

p]son a hypocrite2 b ! /ate ( hypocrisy 
do?4 ,e hypocrite !re=e is an ungodly   
p]son1 seem+ godly2 or "o t inde$ is no 
true *ri/ian1 pr(ess+ himself a *ri/ian4
 ,( hypocrites !re be two sorts3 "s     
desire to deceive o!rs1 b n !mselves1 b 
"k !mselves to be b dissembl]s2 & ^! are
 commonly call$1 gross hypocrites3 & "s 
deceive bo? !mselves & o!rs1 & ?9k !y   
are no hypocrites1 b are z confid5t ( _!
 hone/y & s9c]ity1 z if !y 7 no         
dissembl]s at all3 b yet !y are z v]ily 
hypocrites z ! =m]1 because !y seem to  
be religi\s & s9c]e1 :5 inde$ !y are n1 
?\gh !y ?9k !y are2 & pr(ess !mselves to
 be true *ri/ians1 :5 !y are no?+ less4 
,^! are call$ close hypocrites1 because 
!y "k n !mselves to be hypocrites2 ?\gh 
!y might "k x if !y w\ld4 ,?is is !     
commone/ sort ( hypocrites4  ,!re are   
also two degrees ( hypocrites3 "s ( !m h
 only a g5]al pr(ession ( *ri/ianity &  
godl9ess1 :i* is ! pr(ess$ religion ( ! 
c\ntry :]e !y live2 & ^! are hypocrites 
because !y pr(ess to be :at !y are n3 & 

o!rs make a great] & extraord9>y        
pr(ession ( special /rictness 9 _!      
religion1 :5 !y are n s9c]e2 & ^! are   
em95tly call$ hypocrites3 su* z !       
,ph>isees 7 among ! ,jews1 & _m fri>s1 &
 ,jesuits1 & nuns among ! papi/s1 :o by 
_! sep>at+ v[s1 & ord]s1 & habits1      
pr(ess extraord9>ily an extraord9>y     
measure ( devotion1 :ile !y want ! life 
( godl9ess4  ,9 all hypocrisy !re is    
consid]able1 #a4 ,! ?+ pret5d$2 #b4 ,!  
pret5ce1 or means ( seem+1 or ! cloak ( 
_! deceit4 #a4 ,! ?+ pret5d$ by common  
hypocrites is to be true *ri/ians1 &    
s]vants ( ,god1 & heirs ( heav51 ?\gh n 
to be s zeal\s 9 x z "s ( a high]       
degree4 ,! ?+ pret5d$ by em95t          
hypocrites is to be zeal\s1 em95t       
*ri/ians1 or at lea/ to be s9c]e 9 a    
special mann]1 :ile !y disc]n ! common  
hypocrite n to be s9c]e4 #b4 ,! cloak ( 
seem+ or pret5ce by :i* !y w\ld be ?\ght
 to be :at !y are n1 is any ?+ 9 g5]al t
 ha? an appe>ance ( godl9ess1 & is apt  
to make o!rs ?9k !m godly4 ,& ?us !re   

are div]s sorts ( hypocrites1 accord+ to
 ! v>iety ( _! cloaks or ways (         
dissimulation2 ?\gh hypocrisy itself be 
9 all ( !m ! same ?+4 ,z among ! v      
,mahometans1 & hea!ns1 !re (t arise "s  
notable hypocrites1 t by pret5d$        
revelations & au/]ity ( life1 pr(ess    
!mselves 7z ,mahomet did7 to be holy    
p]sons1 t _h "s extraord9>y famili>ity )
 ,god or angels4 ,s among ! papi/s !re  
are1 besides ! common ones1 z _m sorts (
 hypocrites z !y h self-devis$ ord]s4 ,&
 e :]e ! cloak ( ! common hypocrite is s
 ?9 & transp>5t1 t x %[e? 8 nak$ness to 
! m intellig5t sort3 & ?is puts ! em95t 
hypocrite ^u "s m laudable pret5ce1 t is
 n s transp>5t4 ,z = in/ance1 !         
hypocrisy ( common papi/s1 ^: cloak is  
made up ( p5ances & c]emonies1 ( say+   
ov] ,lat9 words1 or numb]+ words & beads
 = pray]s1 ) all ! re/ ( _! trump]y be=e
 nam$1 7*ap4 iii4 gr4 direct4 xv4       
direct4 xi47 is s ?9 a cloak t x w n    
satisfy "s among !mselves1 b !y )draw   
into di/9ct societies & ord]s1 7! *ur* &

 ! pr(ession ( *ri/ianity be+ n en\gh = 
!m17 t !y may be religi\s1 z if !y saw t
 ! re/ are n religi\s4 ,& !n ! common   
sort ( ungodly prote/ants h s mu* wit1 z
 to see ?r\gh ! cloak ( all ! popi%     
hypocrisy2 & !re=e !y take up a fitt] = 
!mselves2 & t is1 ! "n ( a prote/ant    
re=m$ religion & *ur*1 jo9$ to ! common 
pr(ession ( *ri/ianity4 ,! "n &         
pr(ession ( a *ri/ian & a prote/ant1 )  
go+ to *ur*1 & a he>tless lip-s]vice or 
say+ _! pray]s1 is ! cloak ( all ungodly
 prote/ants4 ,o!rs1 disc]n+ ! ?9ness (  
?is cloak1 d ?9k to make !mselves a     
bett]2 & !y take up ! /ricte/ op9ions 9 
religion1 & own ^? :i* !y acc\nt !      
/ricte/ p>ty1 & own t :i* !y e/eem !    
pure/ & mo/ spiritual wor%ip3 ! cloak ( 
^! m5 is _! op9ions1 p>ty1 & way (      
wor%ip1 :ile _! c>nal lives detect _!   
hypocrisy4 ,"s t see ?r\gh all ^!       
pret5ces1 d take up ! mo/ excell5t cloak
 ( all1 & t is1 an appe>ance ( s]i\s    
spirituality 9 religion1 ) a due        
obs]vation ( all ! outw>d p>ts & means1 

& a re=mation ( life1 9 works ( piety1  
ju/ice1 & *>ity2 ,i say1 an appe>ance ( 
all ^!1 :i* if !y _h inde$1 !y 7 s9c]e1 
& %\ld be sav$2 9 :i* ! godly *ri/ian   
goe? beyond !m all4  ,by ?is x is pla91 
t among u 9 ,engl& all m5 t are n sa9ts 
are hypocrites1 because t all 7except "h
 or !re a ,jew or infidel7 pr(ess       
!mselves to be *ri/ians2 & e true       
*ri/ian is a sa9t4 ,!y "k t none b sa9ts
 or godly p]sons %all be sav$2 & !re is 
few ( !m t w r5\nce _! hopes ( heav52 & 
!re=e !y mu/ pret5d to be all godly4 ,& 
is x n mo/ curs$1 horrid hypocrisy1 = a 
man to pret5d to religion z ! only way  
to 8 salvation1 & confid5tly call       
himself a *ri/ian1 :ile he hate? &      
d]ide? ! p[] & practice ( t v religion  
:i* he do? pr(ess8 ,( ?is see my        
,treatise ( ,! va9 ,religion ( ! ,=mal  
,hypocrite4  ,! hypocrite's ends 9 8    
pret5ces & dissembl+s are n all ! same3 
"o int5de? ! pleas+ ( p>5ts1 or "s      
fri5ds on :om he do? dep5d1 t w else be 
displeas$ ) him1 & ?9k ill ( him4 ,ano!r

 int5de? ! pleas+ ( ! high] p[]s1 :5 x  
falls out t !y are fri5ds to godl9ess4  
,ano!r int5ds ! pres]v+ ( 8 e/eem )     
religi\s p]sons1 t !y may n judge him   
wick$ & pr(ane4 ,ano!r int5de? ! hid+ ( 
"s p>ticul> villany1 or ! success ( "s  
ambiti\s ent]prise4 ,b ! mo/ common end 
is to quiet & com=t _! guilty s\ls1 ) an
 image ( t hol9ess :i* !y are )\t1 & to 
/eal "s peace to _! consci5ces by a lie3
 & s because !y w n be religi\s inde$1  
!y w take up "s %[ or image ( religion1 
to make !mselves z well z o!rs believe t
 !y are religi\s4#adh  ,direct4 ,i4 ,to 
escape hypocrisy1 und]/& well :]e9 !    
life & p[] ( godl9ess do? consi/1 & :]e9
 x diff]e? f ! lifeless image or corpse 
( godl9ess4 ,! life ( godl9ess is       
express$ 9 ! sev5te5 gr& directions 9   
*ap4 iii4 ,x pr9cipally consi/e? 9 su* a
 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z cause? u to love ,god  
above all1 & obey him be=e all1 & pref] 
8 fav\r & ! hopes ( heav5 be=e all !    
pleasures1 or pr(its1 or hon\rs ( ! _w2 
& to wor%ip him 9 _s & tru?1 accord+ to 

! direction ( 8 ^w4 ,! images ( religion
 ,i %[$ y be=e1 page #agf4 ,take he$ (  
su* a lifeless image4  ,direct4 ,,ii4   
,see t y\r *ief /udy be ab\t ! he>t1 t  
!re ,god's image may be plant$1 & 8     
int]e/ advanc$1 & ! int]e/ ( ! _w & fle%
 subdu$1 & ! love ( e s9 ca/ out1 & !   
love ( hol9ess succe$2 & t y cont5t n   
y\rselves ) seem+ to d good 9 outw>d    
acts1 :5 y are bad y\rselves1 & /rang]s 
to ! great int]nal duties4 ,! fir/ &    
great "w ( a *ri/ian is ab\t 8 he>t4    
,!re x is t ,god dwelle? by 8 ,_s1 9 8  
sa9ts2 & !re x is t s9 & ,satan reign1 9
 ! ungodly4 ,! great duties & ! great   
s9s are ^? ( ! he>t4 ,!re is ! root (   
good & evil3 ! tongue & life are b !    
fruits & expressions ( t :i* dwelle?    
)94#adi ,! inw>d habit ( s9 is a second 
nature3 & a s9ful nature is worse ?an a 
s9ful act4 ,keep y\r he>ts ) all        
dilig5ce3 = f !nce are ! issues ( life1 
,prov4 iv4 #bc4 ,make ! tree good1 & !  
fruit w be good3 b ! vip]\s g5]ation t  
are evil1 _c speak good2 = out ( !      

abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?1 ,matt4
 xii4 #cc1 #cd4 ,till ! ,_s h reg5]at$ !
 s\l1 all outw>d religion w be b a dead 
& pitiful ?+3 ?\gh !re is some?+ :i*    
,god ha? appo9t$ an unreg5]ate man to d1
 9 ord] to 8 own conv]sion1 yet no su*  
antec$5t act w prove t ! p]son is       
ju/ifi$ or reconcil$ to ,god1 till he be
 conv]t$4 ,to make up a religion ( do+  
or say+ some?+ t is good1 :ile ! he>t is
 void ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & sanctify+      
grace1 is ! hypocrite's religion1 ,rom4 
viii4 #i4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,make        
consci5ce ( ! s9s ( ! ?\ghts1 & ! desire
 & o!r affections or passions ( ! m9d1 z
 well z ( ! s9s ( tongue or h&4 ,a      
lu/ful ?\ght1 a malici\s ?\ght1 a pr\d1 
ambiti\s1 or covet\s ?\ght1 especially  
if x proce$ to a wi%1 or contrivance1 or
 cons5t1 is a s9 ! m dang]\s by h[ mu* !
 m inw>d & ne> ! he>t2 z ,*ri/ ha? %[$  
y1 ,matt4 v4 & vi4 ,! hypocrite :o mo/  
respecte? ! eye ( man1 do? live z if 8  
?\ghts 7 free4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,make    
consci5ce ( secret s9s1 :i* are committ$

 out ( ! sight ( m51 & may be conceal$ f
 !m1 z well z ( op5 & notori\s s9s4 ,if 
he c d x 9 ! d>k & secure 8 reputation1 
! hypocrite is bold3 b a s9c]e believ]  
do? be> a rev]5ce to 8 consci5ce1 & mu* 
m to ! all-see+ ,god4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,be 
fai?ful 9 secret duties1 :i* h no       
witness b ,god & consci5ce3 z m$itation1
 & self-exam9ation1 & secret pray]2 & be
 n only religi\s 9 ! sight ( m54        
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,9 all public wor%ip be m
 labori\s ) ! he>t1 ?an ) ! tongue or   
knee3 & see t y\r tongue ov]run n y\r   
he>t1 & leave x n beh9d4 ,neglect n !   
due composure ( y\r words1 & due        
behavi\r ( y\r bodies3 b take mu* m pa9s
 = ! ex]cise ( holy desires f a believ+1
 lov+1 f]v5t s\l4  ,direct4 ,,vii4      
,place n m 9 ! ext]nals1 or modes1 or   
circum/ances1 or c]emonies ( wor%ip1 ?an
 is due2 & lay n out m zeal = indiff]5t 
or little ?+s ?an come? to _! %>e2 b let
 ! great sub/antials ( religion h !     
prec$5cy1 & be f> pref]r$ be=e !m4#aej  
,let ! love ( ,god & man be ! sum ( y\r 

ob$i5ce2 & be sure y le>n well :at t    
meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice4 ,&  
rememb]1 t ! great ?+ :i* ,god require? 
( y1 is to d ju/ice1 & love m]cy1 & walk
 humbly ) y\r ,god4--,de/roy n him ) y\r
 meat = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,call n = fire f 
heav5 ^u diss5t]s2 & ?9k n e man        
intol]able 9 ! *ur*1 t is n 9 e little  
matt] ( y\r m9d4 ,rememb] t ! hypocrisy 
( ! ,ph>isees is describ$ by ,*ri/1 z   
consi/+ 9 a zeal = _! own traditions1 & 
! inv5tions ( m51 & ! smalle/ matt]s ( !
 c]emonial law1 ) a neglect ( ! greate/ 
moral duties1 & a furi\s cruelty aga9/ !
 spiritual wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,matt4 xv4 
#b1 ,:y d ?y disciples transgress !     
tradition ( ! eld]s8 = !y wa% n _! h&s  
:5 !y eat bread4 ,v]4 #g-aj1 ,ye        
hypocrites1 well did ,esaias prophesy ( 
y1 say+1 ,?is p drawe? nigh unto me ) _!
 m\?1 & hon\re? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t 
is f> f me3 b 9 va9 d !y wor%ip me1     
tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54      
,matt4 xxiii4 #d-f1 #ac1 #ad1 c4 ,!y b9d
 heavy burd5s1 :i* !y t\* n !mselves4   

,all _! works !y d to be se5 ( m53 !y   
make broad _! phylact]ies1 & enl>ge !   
bord]s ( _! g>m5ts2 & love ! upp]mo/    
rooms at fea/s1 & ! *ief seats 9 !      
synagogues1 & greet+s 9 public1 & to be 
call$ ,rabbi4--,b !y %ut up ! k+dom (   
heav5 aga9/ m51 & 7 ! greate/ enemies ( 
! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gospel by ! p4 ,!y ti!d
 m9t1 & anise1 & cumm91 & omitt$ ! great
 matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 & m]cy1 &     
fai?4 ,!y /ra9$ at a gnat1 & swall[$ a  
camel4 ,!y _h a great v5]ation = ! dead 
prophets & sa9ts1 & yet 7 p]secutors &  
murd]]s ( _! successors t 7 liv+1 v]4   
#bc1 c4 ,by ?is description y may see   
:i* way hypocrisy do? mo/ ord9>ily "w3  
ev5 to a bl9d & bloody zeal = op9ions1 &
 traditions1 & c]emonies1 & o!r little  
?+s1 to ! tread+ d[n ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ & 
8 gospel1 & a neglect ( ! life & p[] (  
godl9ess1 & a cruel p]secut+ ^? s]vants 
( ,*ri/1 :om !y are b\nd to love above  
_! c]emonies4 ,i m>vel t _m papi/s      
tremble n :5 !y read ! "* ( ! ,ph>isees6
 ,b t hypocrisy is a hidd5 s91 & is an  

enemy to ! light :i* w\ld discov] x4    
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,make consci5ce ( !    
duties ( ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 & ( ju/ice
 & m]cy t[>ds m51 z well z ( acts (     
piety to ,god4 ,say n a long mass 9 ord]
 to dev\r a wid['s h\se1 or a *ri/ian's 
life or reputation4 ,be equally exact 9 
ju/ice & m]cy z y are 9 pray]s2 & lab\r 
z mu* to exce$ common m5 9 ! "o z 9 !   
o!r4 ,set y\rselves to d all ! good y c 
to all1 & d hurt to none2 & d to all m5 
z y w\ld !y %\ld d to y4  ,direct4 ,,ix4
 ,be mu* m busy ab\t y\rselves ?an ab\t 
o!rs2 & m c5sori\s ( y\rselves ?an ( o!r
 m52 & m /rict 9 ! re=m+ ( y\rselves ?an
 ( any o!rs4 ,= ?is is ! "* ( ! s9c]e3  
:5 ! hypocrite is little at home & mu*  
abroad2 & is a %>p repreh5d] ( o!rs1 &  
p]nici\sly t5d] & indulg5t to himself4  
,m>k 8 disc\rse 9 all companies1 & y    
%all he> h[ lib]al he is 9 8 c5sures &  
bitt] reproa* ( o!rs3 h[ su* m51 & su*  
m5 7t diff] f him1 or h oppos$ him1 or t
 he hates7 are ?us & ?us faulty1 & bad1 
& hateful4 ,yea1 he is z great an accus]

 ( 8 adv]s>ies = hypocrisy1 z if he 7 n 
a hypocrite himself2 because he c accuse
 !m ( a he>t s9 )\t any visible control4
 ,if he call !m drunk>ds1 or swe>]s1 or 
p]secutors1 or oppressors1 all t "k !m  
c\ld "k t he belie? !m2 b :5 he speaks  
ab\t matt]s 9 ! d>k1 he ?9ks !          
reputation ( 8 lies h m advantage4 ,_m a
 ^w y may he> f him1 h[ bad 8 adv]s>ies 
are2 b if su* hypocritical talk did n   
tell y1 he w\ld n tell y h[ bad he is   
himself4#aea  ,direct4 ,x4 ,be imp>tial1
 & set y\rselves be=e y\r consci5ces 9 !
 case ( o!rs4 ,?9k ) y\rselves1 ,h[ %\ld
 ,i judge ( ?is1 9 su* & su* a man1 t ,i
 use to blame8 ,:at %\ld ,i say ( him1  
if my adv]s>y did z ,i d8 ,& is x n z   
bad 9 me z 9 him8 ,is n ! s9 mo/ dang]\s
 to me t is ne>e/ me8 ,& %\ld ,i be m   
vigilant ov] any man's faults ?an my    
own8 ,my damnation w n be caus$ by 8 s92
 b by my own x may4 ,in/ead ( see+ !    
gnat 9 8 eye1 ,i h m cause to ca/ out a 
gnat f my own ?an a camel f 84  ,direct4
 ,,xi4 ,/udy fir/ to be :atev]          

7judici\sly7 y desire to seem4 ,desire a
 ?\s& times m to be godly1 ?an to seem  
s2 & to be lib]al1 ?an to be ?\ght s2 & 
to be blameless f e secret or           
presumptu\s s91 ?an to be e/eem$        
su*4#aeb ,& :5 y feel a desire to be    
acc\nt$ good1 let x make y ?9k h[ mu* m 
necess>y & desirable x is to be good    
inde$4 ,to be godly1 is to be an heir ( 
heav53 y\r salvation foll[e? x4 ,b to be
 e/eem$ godly is ( little pr(it to y4   
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,ov]value n man1 & set  
no m by ! approbation or applause ( 8   
?\ghts or spee*es ( y ?an !y are wor?4  
,hypocrisy mu* consi/e? 9 ov]valu+ man1 
& mak+ too great a matt] ( 8 ?\ghts &   
words4 ,! hypocrite's religion is div9e 
9 "n1 b human 9 de$3 x is man t he s]ve?
 & obs]ve? mo/2 & ! %ame ( ! _w is !    
evil :i* he mo/ /udi\sly avoide?2 & !   
high e/eem & comm5dation ( ! _w is 8    
rew>d4 ,o ?9k1 :at a silly worm is man6 
,& ( h[ little mom5t are 8 ?\ghts or    
spee*es ( y1 9 comp>ison ( ! love (     
,god6 ,8 ?\ghts ( y make y n ! bett] or 

! worse2 & if !y ei!r lift y up or      
tr\ble y1 x is y\r pr\d & fooli% fantasy
 t do? x1 :5 y might *oose4 ,if y h n   
lo/ ! key & gov]nm5t ( y\r he>ts1 %ut y 
! door1 & keep all !nce1 & let m5's     
reproa*es g no fur!r ?an y\r e>s2 & !n  
:at ! worse w y be = all ! lies & sl&]s 
( ! _w8 ,& besides ! pleas+ ( an        
effem9ate m9d1 :at ! bett] are y = _!   
applause8#aec  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,look ^u
 all m5 t y conv]se )1 z ready to die & 
turn to du/1 & pass+ into t _w :]e y w  
be little conc]n$ 9 _! c5sure or e/eem (
 y4 ,if y d any ?+ be=e an infant1 y    
little c>e = 8 pres5ce or obs]vation (  
y3 mu* less if x be be=e ! dead4 ,if y  
knew t a man 7 to die to-morr[1 ?\gh he 
7 a pr9ce1 y w\ld n be mu* solicit\s to 
avoid 8 c5sure or procure 8 applause2   
because 8 ?\ghts all p]i% ) him2 & x is 
a small matt] :at he ?9ks ( y = a day4  
,see+ !re=e t all m5 are ha/5+ to _!    
du/1 & y are c]ta9 t all t applaud or   
c5sure y w be quickly gone1 h[ little   
%\ld y reg>d _! judgm5t6 ,look t man 9 !

 face ^: applause y desire1 or ^: c5sure
 y fe>1 & rememb] t he is a brea?+ clod 
( clay2 & h[ _m su* are n[ 9 ! grave1 ^:
 ?\ghts y once z mu* e/eem$6 & ?is w    
make y m indiff]5t 9 ! case4  ,direct4  
,,xiv4 ,at lea/ rememb] t y are pass+   
out ( ! _w y\rselves1 & look e mom5t :5 
y are call$ away1 & c]ta9ly "k t y %all 
be "h b a little :ile4 ,& is x any great
 matt] :at /rang]s ?9k ( y z y are pass+
 by8 ,y c be cont5t$ t y\r "n1 & wor?1 &
 virtues be conceal$ 9 y\r inn1 :]e y   
/ay b a night1 & t !y be unkn[n to      
travell]s t meet y on ! road4 ,! fooli% 
expectation ( m "t on e>? ?an ,god ha?  
giv5 y w>rant to expect1 is ! cause t we
 ov]value ! judgm5t ( man1 z well z o!r 
e>?ly ?+s1 & is a great ma9ta9] ( e     
s5sual vice4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,set       
y\rselves to ! mortify+ ( self-love &   
pride3 = hypocrisy is b ! ex]cise ( ^!4 
,hypocrisy is dead s f> z pride is dead2
 & s f> z self-d5ial & humility prevail4
 ,hypocrisy is a pr\d desire to appe>   
bett] ?an y are4 ,be ?or\ghly humbl$ &  

vile 9 y\r own eyes1 & hypocrisy is     
done4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,be mo/ suspici\s
 ( y\r he>ts 9 cases :]e self-int]e/ or 
passions are engag$2 = !y w easily deal 
deceitfully & *eat y\rselves1 9 ! smoke 
& du/ ( su* di/emp]s4 ,int]e/ & passion 
s bl9d ! m9d1 t y may v]ily ?9k y are   
def5d+ ! tru?1 & s]v+ ,god 9 s9c]ity &  
zeal1 :5 all ! :ile y are b def5d+ "s   
error ( y\r own1 & s]v+ y\rselves1 &    
fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,! ,ph>isees ?\ght !y
 took "p ) ,god's law & tru? aga9/      
,*ri/4 ,! pope1 & 8 c>d9als & prelates1 
?9k 7z 9 *>ity ,i mu/ ?9k7 t x is =     
,*ri/1 & unity1 & tru?1 t !y endeav\r to
 subject ! _w to _! own p[]4 ,& :at is x
 b int]e/ t bl9de? !m into su*          
hypocrisy8 ,s1 passionate disput]s d    
ord9>ily deceive !mselves1 & ?9k v]ily t
 !y are zeal\s = ! fai?1 :5 !y are b    
cont5d+ = _! hon\r or conceits4 ,passion
 cov]s mu* deceit f ! passionate4       
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,suspect y\rselves mo/ 
among ! great1 ! wise1 ! le>n$1 & !     
godly1 or any ^: fav\r1 op9ion1 or      

applause y mo/ e/eem4 ,x is easy = an   
arrant hypocrite to despise ! fav\r or  
op9ion ( ! vulg>1 ( ! ignorant1 ( !     
pr(ane1 or any ^: judgm5t he contemne?4 
,x is no great hon\r or di%on\r to be   
prais$ or disprais$ by a *ild1 or fool1 
or a p]son t = 8 ignorance or pr(an5ess 
is become contemptible4 ,b hypocrisy &  
pride d "w mo/ to procure ! e/eem ( ^?1 
^: judgm5t or p>ts y mo/ admire4 ,"o mo/
 admire? worldly greatness2 & su* a "o w
 play ! hypocrite mo/1 to flatt] or     
please ! great ones he admire?4 ,ano!r t
 is wis]1 m admire? ! judgm5t ( ! wise &
 le>n$2 & he w play ! hypocrite to      
procure ! good e/eem ( su*1 ?\gh he c   
slight a ?\s& ( ! ignorant2 & 8 pride   
itself w make him slight !m4 ,ano!r t is
 yet wis]1 is conv9c$ ( ! excell5cy (   
godly m51 above all ! great & le>n$ ( ! 
_w3 & ?is man is m 9 dang] ( pride &    
hypocrisy 9 seek+ ! good op9ion ( !     
godly2 & !re=e c despise ! greate/      
multitude ( ! ignorant & pr(ane4 ,yea1  
pride itself w make him take x z an     

addition to 8 glory1 to be vilifi$ &    
oppos$ by su* miscreants z ^!4  ,direct4
 ,,xviii4 ,rememb] ! p]fections ( t ,god
 :om y wor%ip1 t he is a ,_s1 & !re=e to
 be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & t he is   
mo/ great & t]rible1 & !re=e to be      
wor%ipp$ ) s]i\sness & rev]5ce1 & n to  
be dalli$ )1 or s]v$ ) toys or lifeless 
lip-s]vice2 & t he is mo/ holy1 pure1 & 
jeal\s1 & !re=e to be purely wor%ipp$2 &
 t he is /ill pres5t ) y1 & all ?+s are 
nak$ & op5 to him ) :om we h to d4 ,! k 
( ,god1 & ! remembrance ( 8 all-see+    
pres5ce1 are ! mo/ p[]ful means aga9/   
hypocrisy4 ,*ri/ himself argue? f !     
nature ( ,god1 :o is a ,_s1 aga9/ !     
hypocritical c]emoni\sness ( !          
,sam>itans & ,jews1 ,john iv4 #bc1 #bd4 
,hypocrites (f] t to ,god1 :i* !y "k a  
man ( ord9>y wisdom w\ld scorn if !y    
(f]$ x to him4 ,if a man knew _! he>ts z
 ,god do?1 w\ld he be pleas$ ) words1 & 
complim5ts1 & ge/ures1 :i* are n        
accompani$ ) any suitable s]i\sness ( ! 
m9d8 ,w\ld he be pleas$ ) affect$1      

hi/rionical actions8 ,"o t see? a papi/ 
prie/ come out 9 8 =malities1 & !re lead
 ! p1 9 a language :i* !y und]/& n1 to  
wor%ip ,god by a numb] ( c]emonies1 &   
cant+1 repeat$1 cu/om>y words1 w\ld ?9k 
he saw a /age-play] act+ 8 "p1 & n a    
wise & holy p1 s]i\sly wor%ipp+ ! mo/   
holy ,god4 ,& n only 9 wor%ip1 b 9      
private duties1 & 9 conv]se ) m51 & 9   
all y\r lives1 ! remembrance ( ,god's   
pres5ce is a p[]ful rebuke = all        
hypocrisy4 ,x is m fooli% to s9 9 !     
sight ( ,god1 because y c hide x f ! _w1
 ?an to /eal or commit adult]y 9 ! op5  
m>ket-place1 be=e ! cr[d1 & be c>eful t 
dogs & cr[s disc]n x n4 ,if all ! _w see
 y1 x is n s mu* z if ,god 9 secret see 
y4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$1 ,gal4
 vi4 #g4  ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,rememb] h[   
hypocrisy is hat$ ( ,god2 & :at puni%m5t
 is appo9t$ = hypocrites4 ,!y are jo9$ 9
 torm5t ) unbeliev]s4 ,&1 z wick$ m5's  
puni%m5t is aggravat$ by _! be+ condemn$
 to ! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2 
s ! puni%m5t ( ord9>y ungodly p]sons1 is

 aggravat$ by ?is1 t _! portion %all be 
) hypocrites & unbeliev]s4 ,h[ (t f9d y 
! ,lamb ( ,god himself d5\nc+ 8 ?und]+  
woes aga9/ ! hypocritical scribes &     
,ph>isees6 ,h[ (t do? he inculcate to 8 
disciples1 ,be n z ! hypocrites1 ,matt4 
vi4 #b1 #e1 #af4 ,& no wond] if         
hypocrites be hateful to ,god1 :5 !y &  
_! s]vices are lifeless images1 & h no?+
 b ! "n & outside ( *ri/ianity1 & "s    
antique dress to set !m (f1 & human     
ornam5ts ( wit & p>ts2 z a corpse is m  
dre/ ) fl[]s ?an ! liv+1 z ne$+ ^?      
c]emonies = want ( life to keep !m      
sweet3 & a c>rion is n amiable to ,god4 
,& ! hypocrite puts a scorn on ,god2 z  
if he ?\ght t ,god 7 l ! hea!n's idols1 
t h eyes & see n1 & c\ld n disc]n !     
secret dissembl+s ( 8 he>t2 or z if he 7
 l fools & *ildr5 t are pleas$ ) fair   
words & little toys4 ,god mu/ ne$s hate 
su* abuse z ?is4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,come  
into ! light1 t y\r he>ts & lives may be
 ?or\ghly kn[n to y4 ,love ! mo/ se>*+1 
fai?ful m9i/ry & books2 & be ?ankful to 

reprov]s & pla9-deal+ fri5ds4 ,d>kness  
is x t *]i%e? deceit3 x is ! (fice ( !  
light to manife/4 ,ju/ly d ^? wret*es   
p]i% 9 _! hypocrisy1 :o w n endure !    
light :i* w\ld undeceive !m2 b fly f a  
pla9 & p[]ful m9i/ry1 & hate pla9       
repro(1 & set !mselves by excuses &     
cavils to def5d _! own deceit4#aed      
,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,be v dilig5t 9 ! exam9+
 ( y\r he>ts & all y\r actions by ! ^w (
 ,god1 & call y\rselves (t5 to a /rict  
acc\nt4 ,deceit & guilt w n endure /rict
 exam9ation4 ,! ^w ( ,god is quick &    
p[]ful1 discov]+ ! ?\ghts & imag9ations 
( ! he>t4 ,!re is no hypocrite b might  
be deliv]$ f 8 own deceits1 if by !     
assi/ance ( an able guide1 he w\ld      
fai?fully g on 9 ! "w ( self-try+1 )\t  
p>tiality or slo?4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4    
,live cont9ually z "o t is go+ to be    
judg$ at ! b> ( ,god1 :]e all hypocrisy 
w be op5$ & %am$1 & hypocrites condemn$ 
by ! all-kn[+ ,god4 ,"o ?\ght ( our     
appe>+ be=e ! ,"l1 & ( ! day ( 8        
imp>tial judgm5t1 "o w\ld ?9k %\ld make 

m5 walk z 9 ! light1 & tea* !m to       
und]/&1 t ! sun is n eclips$ z (t5 z !y 
w9k1 nor is x night because !y draw !   
curta9s4 ,:at a %ame w x be to h all y\r
 dissimulation laid op5 be=e all ! _w6  
,luke xii4 #a-c1 ,bew>e ( ! leav5 ( !   
,ph>isees1 :i* is hypocrisy3 = !re is   
no?+ cov]$1 :i* %all n be reveal$2 nei!r
 hid1 t %all n be kn[n4 ,!re=e :atev] ye
 h spok5 9 d>kness %all be he>d 9 !     
light2 & t :i* ye h spok5 9 ! e> 9      
closets1 %all be proclaim$ on !         
h\se-tops4  ,direct4 ,,xxiii4 ,?9k n t y
 avoid hypocrisy by *ang+ ! expressions 
( x2 b see t y run n into a m subtle    
k9d1 :ile y avoid a gross]4 ,!re is no  
outw>d way ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 nor any     
op9ion 9 religion1 s s\nd1 b a hypocrite
 c make a cloak ( x4 ,y see an ignorant1
 ridicul\s hypocrite1 su* z ,bi%op ,hall
 describe? 9 8 "*1 t c pray up to a     
pill>1 :5 8 he>t kn[e? n :at 8 tongue is
 do+2 t babble? ov] a few words to ,god 
:ile he is dress+ or wa%+ him1 & talk+  
betwe5 to ! /&]s-by2 :o (f]e? to ,god ! 

sacrifice ( a fool1 & kn[e? n t he do?  
evil1 ,eccles4 v4 #b2 t s]ve? ,god )    
toys & antic ge/ures1 & say+ ov] c]ta9  
words :i* 7 nev] acqua9t$ ) ! feel+ ( 8 
he>t1 nor sc>ce ) 8 und]/&+4 ,& to avoid
 8 hypocrisy1 p]haps1 y c m]rily d]ide  
him1 & make a =mal popi% hypocrite !    
subject ( y\r je/s2 & y c y\rselves1 )  
good und]/&+1 p\r out y\rselves _m h\rs 
toge!r 9 ord]ly & meet expressions (    
pray]3 b rememb] t _m a hypocrite make? 
himself a cloak ( z good /uff z ?is2 & t
 z pride ha? m advantage to "w ^u y\r   
great] k & bett] p>ts1 s hypocrisy is b 
! (fspr+ ( pride4 ,all ?is1 )\t a he>t  
entirely devot$ unto ,god1 is b a c>cass
 bett] dress$2 z ! ri* h m curi\s       
monum5ts ?an ! poor4 ,!re is no outside 
?+1 9 :i* a hypocrite may n seem        
excell5t4  ,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,be true to 
consci5ce1 & he>k5 dilig5tly to all x   
sai?1 & be (t5 treat+ ) x1 & daily      
conv]sant & well acqua9t$ ) x4#aee      
,hypocrites be> little rev]5ce to _!    
consci5ces3 !y make s (t5 & s grossly   

bold ) !m1 t consci5ce is depos$ f its  
(fice at ! pres5t1 & sil5c$ by !m1 le/ x
 %\ld gall !m by prea*+ to !m ^? h>d    
say+s :i* !y _c be>3 & p]haps at la/ x  
is se>$ or brib$ to take "p ) s94 ,b    
usually a hypocrite ha? a secret judge  
)9 him :i* condemne? him4 ,take he$ h[ y
 use y\r consci5ce1 z y love y\r peace &
 happ9ess4 ,next ,*ri/1 x mu/ be y\r be/
 fri5d1 or y\r greate/ enemy3 palliate x
 h[ y w at pres5t1 if y w\nd x1 x w sm>t
 at la/4 ,& x is easi] to be> pov]ty1 or
 %ame1 or torm5t1 ?an to be> its w\nds1 
,prov4 xviii4 #ad4 #a4 ,m>k ! v         
pr9ciples & =m] judgm5t ( y\r           
consci5ces2 & if !y are *ang$1 "k :at   
*ang$ !m4 #b4 ,he>k5 to all ! secret    
c\nsel & repro(s ( consci5ce1 especially
 :5 x speake? (t & t]ribly2 turn x n (f 
)\t a he>+2 yea1 "k ! reason ( its v    
scruples & d\bts4 #c4 ,:5 x is sick &   
disquiet$1 "k :at ! matt] is1 ,psal4    
liii4 #e1 & vomit up ! matt] t ju/ly    
disquiets x1 :atev] x co/ y2 & be sure y
 g to ! bottom1 & d n leave ! root      

beh9d4 #d4 ,op5 y\r consci5ces to "s    
able1 tru/y guide :5 x is necess>y1 ?\gh
 x co/ y %ame4 ,an ov]-t5d] avoid+ ( su*
 %ame is ! hypocrite's s9 & folly4      
,c\nsel is safe 9 matt]s ( su*          
importance4 #e4 ,pref] consci5ce be=e   
all m51 h[ great soev]3 none is above x 
b ,god4 ,x is ,god's mess5g]1 :5 x is   
consci5ce inde$3 rememb] :at x sai? to  
y1 & f :om1 & = :at end4 ,let fri5ds1 & 
neighb\rs1 & company1 & bus9ess1 &      
pr(it1 & sports1 & hon\r /& by1 & all   
give place :il/ consci5ce speake?2 = x w
 be a bett] fri5d to y ?an any ( ^!1 if 
y use x z a fri5d4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett]  
to ,judas ?an 8 ?irty pieces 74 #f4 ,yet
 see t x be well in=m$1 & see its       
commission1 = x is n above ,god2 nor is 
x ma/]less or lawless4 #g4 ,conv]se n ) 
x only 9 a cr[d1 b 9 secret1 ,psal4 iv4 
#d4 #h4 ,keep x awake2 & keep x among   
awak5+ means & company3 x w mu* soon]   
fall asleep 9 an ale-h\se1 or a         
play-h\se1 or among ! fooli% & pr(ane1  
?an at a lively s]mon1 or pray]s1 or    

rev]5t disc\rse ( ,god4 ,if ,i c\ld b   
get consci5ce awak5$ to p]=m its (fice1 
& prea* ov] all ?is t ,i h said 9       
secret1 x w\ld f]ret ! hypocrite out ( 8
 self-deceit4 ,g1 consci5ce1 & se>* t   
deceitful he>t1 & speak to x 9 ! "n (   
,god3 ask t hypocrite :e!r conv]sion ev]
 made him a new creature1 & :e!r 8 s\l &
 all t he ha? be entirely devot$ unto   
,god8 & :e!r 8 hopes & treasures be laid
 up 9 heav51 & 8 he>t be !re8 & :e!r he 
subject all 8 worldly int]e/ to ! w (   
,god1 & ! int]e/ ( 8 s\l8 & :e!r 8      
greate/ "w be ab\t 8 he>t1 & to approve 
himself to ,god8 & :e!r he make an      
imp>tial1 dilig5t inquiry aft] ! tru?1 )
 a desire to receive x at ! de>e/ rates8
 ,tell him t a pr\d self-flatt]y may n[ 
make him ju/ify or ext5uate 8 s9s1 &    
take 8 =malities1 & lip-s]vice1 & abuse 
( ,god = true devotion1 & hate e man t  
w\ld detect 8 hypocrisy1 & conv]t him by
 br++ 9 ! light2 b a light w %ortly     
appe> to 8 s\l1 :i* he %all n resi/4 ,& 
!n let him /& to 8 ju/ification if he c2

 & let him !n make x good t he gave up  
himself 9 s9c]ity1 simplicity1 &        
self-d5ial1 to 8 ,god4  ,direct4 ,,xxv4 
,rememb] t hypocrisy lie? mu* 9 d\bl+1 &
 9 a divid+ he>t & life3 see !re=e t y  
s]ve ,god 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 or          
simplicity & integrity1 z be+ 8 alone4  
,?9k n ( s]v+ ,god & mammon3 a deep     
res]ve at ! he>t = ! _w1 :ile !y seem to
 give up !mselves 9 cov5ant to ,god1 is 
! gr& "* ( a hypocrite4 ,live z ^? t h  
"o ,"l & "o ,ma/]1 t all p[] /oope? to2 
& "o end or scope1 to :i* all o!r are b 
means2 & "o "w ( absolute necessity to  
d2 & "o k+dom to seek fir/1 & ) greate/ 
c>e & dilig5ce to make sure (2 & t h y\r
 he>ts & faces /ill "o way2 & t agree ) 
y\rselves 9 :at y ?9k1 & say1 & d4#aef  
,a d\ble he>t & a d\ble tongue is !     
fa%ion ( ! hypocrite1 ,psal4 xii4 #b2 #a
 ,tim4 iii4 #h4 ,he ha? a he>t = ! _w1 &
 pride1 & lu/1 :i* mu/ seem sometimes to
 be lift$ up to ask =giv5ess1 t he may  
s9 ) quietness & hope ( salvation3 y    
w\ld n ?9k :5 y see him drop 8 beads1 or

 lift up 8 h&s & eyes1 & seem dev\tly to
 say 8 pray]s1 h[ lately he came f a    
tav]n1 or a :ore1 or a lie1 or f scorn+ 
at s]i\s godl9ess4 ,z ,bi%op ,hall sai?1
 he seeme? to s]ve t ,god at *ur* on    
holy-days1 :om he neglecte? at home2 &  
b[e? at ! "n ( ,jesus1 & swe>e? pr(anely
 by ! "n ( ,god4 ,rememb] t !re is b "o 
,god1 "o heav5 = u1 "o happ9ess1 & "o   
way2#aeg & ?is "o is ( su* mom5t1 z     
calls = all ! int5tion & att5tion ( our 
s\ls1 & is en\gh to satisfy u1 & %\ld be
 en\gh to call u (f f all t w\ld div]t  
u4 ,a divid$ he>t is a false &          
self-deceiv+ he>t4 ,are !re two ,gods8  
or is ,*ri/ divid$8#aeh ,:ile y grasp at
 bo? 7,god & ! _w7 y w c]ta9ly lose "o1 
& x is l y w lose bo?4 ,to h two ,gods1 
two rules1 two heav5s1 is to h no ,god1 
no true rule1 no heav5 or happ9ess at   
all4 ,halt n !re=e betwe5 two op9ions3  
if ,god be ,god1 obey him & love him2 if
 heav5 be heav51 be sure x be fir/      
s\ght4 ,b if ?y belly be ?y god1 & ! _w 
be ?y heav51 !n s]ve & seek !m1 & make  

?y be/ ( !m4  ,direct4 ,,xxvi4 ,take he$
 ( all t fle%ly policy or craft1 &      
worldly wisdom1 :i* are contr>y to !    
wisdom ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & w\ld draw !e f !
 pla9 & op5-he>t$ness :i* godly s9c]ity 
require?4 ,let t :i* 0 ,paul's rejoic+  
be y\rs1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1
 n 9 fle%ly wisdom1 y h _h y\r          
conv]sation 9 ! _w1 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4    
,*ri/ianity r5\nce? n wisdom & hone/    
self-pres]vation2 b yet x make? m5      
pla9-he>t$1 & hat]s ( crafty1 fraudul5t 
m9ds4 ,:at is ! fam\s hypocritical      
religion sup]add$ to *ri/ianity & call$ 
pop]y1 b t :i* ,paul fe>$ 9 8 godly     
jeal\sy = ! ,cor9?ians1 le/ z ! s]p5t   
beguil$ ,eve by 8 subtilty1 s _! m9ds   
%\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9  
,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #a-c4 ,a =sak+ !    
*ri/ian simplicity ( doctr9e1 discipl9e1
 wor%ip1 & conv]sation1 is ! hypocrisy (
 religion1 & ( life4 ,equivocat+ &      
di%one/ %ifts & hid+1 beseem ^? t h an  
ill cause1 or an ill consci5ce1 or an   
ill ma/] :om !y d>e n tru/2 & n ^? t h s

 good a cause & ,god z *ri/ians h4      
,direct4 ,,xxvii4 ,rememb] h[ mu* (     
s9c]ity consi/e? 9 s]i\sness1 & h[ mu* (
 hypocrisy consi/e? 9 seem+1 & dream+1 &
 trifl+ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god & our salvation3 
see !re=e t y keep y\r s\ls awake1 9 a  
s5sible & s]i\s frame4#aei ,read ov] !  
fifty consid]ations1 :i*1 9 ! ?ird "p ( 
my ,sa9ts' ,re/1 ,i h giv5 to conv9ce y 
( ! necessity ( be+ s]i\s4 ,see t !re be
 z mu* 9 y\r fai? z 9 y\r cre$1 & z mu* 
9 y\r he>ts & lives z 9 y\r belief4     
,rememb] t seem+ & dream+ w n mortify   
deep-root$ s9s1 nor conqu] /rong &      
subtle enemies1 nor make y acceptable to
 ,god1 nor save y\r s\ls f 8 rev5g+     
ju/ice4 ,rememb] :at a mad k9d (        
pr(an5ess x is to je/ & trifle ab\t     
heav5 & hell1 & to dally ) ! great &    
dreadful ,god4 ,see+ all ^! ?+s %all be 
dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought y to 
be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 #b
 ,pet4 iii4 #aa4 ,y pray = an ob$i5ce   
answ]+ ! patt]n ( ! heav5ly society1 :5 
y say1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9    

heav52 & w y be su* hypocrites z to     
pray1 t y may imitate sa9ts & angels 9 !
 purity & ob$i5ce ( y\r he>ts & lives1 &
 :5 y h done1 take up ) %[s1 & seem+s1 &
 say+ a few words1 & a lifeless image ( 
t hol9ess :i* y nev] _h2 yea1 & p]haps  
d]ide & p]secute 9 o!rs ! v ?+ :i* y    
daily pray =4 ,o horrible abuse ( !     
all-see+ ,god6 ,d y no m believe or fe> 
8 ju/ice8 ,:5 ! apo/le sai?1 ,gal4 vi4  
#g1 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 he  
intimate?1 t hypocrites g ab\t to put a 
scorn on ,god by a mock religion1 ?\gh x
 is n he1 b !mselves1 t w prove mock$ 9 
! end4 ,!y (f] ,god a deaf nut1 or an   
empty %ell or cask1 = a sacrifice4 ,an  
hypocrite diff]e? f a true *ri/ian1 z a 
f5c] f a soldi]2 he playe? 8 "p v =mally
 ^u a /age ) mu* applause2 b y may      
p]ceive t he is n 9 good sadness1 by 8  
trifl+ & =mality1 & nev] kill+ any ( 8  
s9s4 ,w\ld m5 %[ no m ( ! great1 ev]la/+
 matt]s ( _! own pr(ess$ belief1 9 any  
s]i\sness ( affection or endeav\r ?an   
mo/ m5 d1 if !y 7 n hypocrites8 ,w\ld !y

 hate & scorn m5 = do+ b t 7& "p ( t7   
:i* !y pray & pr(ess to d !mselves1 if  
!y 7 n hypocrites8 ,woe to ! _w1 because
 ( hypocrisy6 ,woe to ! c>nal memb]s ( !
 *ur*6 ,woe to idol %eph]ds1 & ! seem+1 
nom9al1 lifeless *ri/ians1 ( :at sect   
soev]6 = ,god w n be mock$4 ,!y are     
*ri/ians1 b x is ) a mock *ri/ianity1   
:ile _! s\ls are /range to ! true e/eem 
& use ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are believ]s1 b ) a  
mock belief1 describ$ ,james ii4 ,!y    
believe ,god %\ld be lov$ above all1 b  
!y love him n4 ,!y believe t hol9ess is 
bett] ?an all ! pleasures ( s92 yet !y  
*oose x n1 b hate x4#afj ,!y are        
religi\s1 ) a seem+ va9 religion1 :i* w 
n s mu* z humble !m1 nor bridle _!      
tongues1 ,james i4 #bf4 ,!y are wise1 ) 
a mock wisdom2 !y are wise en\gh to     
prove _! s9s to be all lawful1 or b     
v5ial s9s3 & wise en\gh to ca/ away !   
m$ic9e t w\ld heal !m2 & to confute !   
physician1 & to answ] ! le>n$/ prea*] ( 
!m all1 & to scape salvation1 & to      
secure !mselves a place 9 hell1 & keep  

!mselves ignorant ( x till !y are !re4  
,!y are conv]t$1 b ) a mock conv]sion2  
:i* leave? !m z c>nal1 & pr\d1 & worldly
 z be=e2 be+ born ( wat] b n ( ! ,_s1 & 
be+ s5sual /ill1 ,john iii4 #e1 #f2     
,jude #ai4 ,!y rep5t1 b ) a mock        
rep5tance2 !y rep5t1 b !y w n leave _!  
s91 nor confess & bewail x1 b hate      
repro(1 & excuse _! s94 ,!y are hone/1 b
 ) a mock hone/y2 ?\gh !y swe>1 & curse1
 & rail1 & sl&]1 & backbite1 & scorn at 
piety itself1 yet !y mean well1 & h     
hone/ he>ts3 ?\gh !y receive n ! ^w )   
deep-root+ 9 _! he>ts1 b are abom9able &
 disob$i5t1 & to e good "w reprobate1 !y
 are hone/ = all t1 ,luke viii4 #ae2    
,tit4 i4 #af4 ,!y love ,god above all1  
?\gh !y love n to ?9k or speak ( him    
s]i\sly1 b hate 8 hol9ess & ju/ice1 8 ^w
 & holy ways & s]vants1 & are su* z !   
,scripture calle? hat]s ( ,god2 & keep n
 8 comm&m5ts1 nor live to 8 glory4#afa  
,!y love ! s]vants ( ,god1 b !y c>e n if
 ! _w 7 rid ( !m all2 & take !m to be b 
a company ( self-conceit$1 tr\blesome   

fell[s1 & z v hypocrites z !mselves2 & !
 poor *ri/ians t are cruelly us$ by !m1 
?9k !y are nei!r 9 good sadness nor 9   
je/1 :5 !y pr(ess to love ! wor%ipp]s ( 
,god4 ,!y love n _! money1 nor l&s1 nor 
lu/s1 ) su* a k9d ( love1 ,i am sure4   
,!y h also always good desires2 b !y are
 su* mock desires z ^? 9 ,james ii4 #ae1
 t wi%$ ! poor 7 f$1 & clo!d1 & w>m$1 b 
gave !m no?+ t[>ds x3 & su* good desires
 z ! slugg>d ha?1 t lie? 9 b$ & wi%e? t 
all 8 "w 7 done1 ,prov4 xxi4 #be4 ,!    
desire ( ! slugg>d kille? him1 because 8
 h&s refuse to lab\r4 ,!y pray1 b ) mock
 pray]s2 y w\ld little ?9k t !y are     
speak+ to ! mo/ holy ,god1 = no less ?an
 ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 :5 !y are m s]i\s 9  
_! v games & sports4 ,!y pray = grace1 b
 !y _c abide x2 !y pray = hol9ess1 b !y 
are resolv$ !y w h none ( x2 !y pray    
aga9/ _! s91 b no entreaty c p]suade !m 
f x4 ,!y w\ld h a mock m9i/ry1 a mock   
discipl9e1 a mock *ur*1 a mock sacram5t1
 z !y make a mock pr(ession1 & give ,god
 b a mock ob$i5ce2 z ,i might %[ y ?r\gh

 all ! p>ticul>s1 b = be+ t$i\s4 ,& all 
?is1 because !y h b a mock fai?3 !y     
believe n t ,god is 9 good e>ne/ ) !m 9 
8 comm&s1 & ?reat5+s1 & =etell+ ( 8     
judgm5ts2 z ,lot to 8 sons-9-law1 ,g54  
xix4 #ad1 ,he seeme? to !m z "o t mock$1
 & !re=e !y s]ve him z ^? t w\ld mock   
him4 ,o wret*$ hypocrites6 is ?is       
agreeable to y\r holy pr(ession8 ,y call
 y\rselves *ri/ians1 & pr(ess to believe
 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/3 is ?is agreeable to 
*ri/ianity1 to y\r cre$1 to ! t5        
comm&m5ts1 to ! ,"l's pray]1 & to ! re/ 
( ! ^w ( ,god8 ,_h y none b ! holy1     
jeal\s ,god to make a mock (8 ,_h y no?+
 less ?an religion1 & matt]s ( salvation
 & damnation1 to play )8 ,d y s]ve ,god 
z if he 7 a *ild1 or an idol1 or a man (
 /raw2 t ei!r kn[e? n y\r he>ts1 or is  
pleas$ ) toys1 & complim5ts1 & %[s1 &   
say+ ov] c]ta9 words1 or act+ a "p be=e 
him z on a /age8#afb ,d y "k :at y (f]1 
& to :om8 ,8 p[] is omnipot5cy2 8 glory 
is t5 ?\s&-fold above t ( ! sun2 8      
wisdom is inf9ite2 millions ( angels    

adore him cont9ually2 he is ?y ,k+ &    
,judge2 he abhorre? hypocrites4 ,if ?\  
did/ b see "o glimpse ( 8 glory1 or !   
meane/ ( 8 angels1 ! sight w\ld awake !e
 f ?y dream+ & dally+1 & fright5 !e f ?y
 cant+ & trifl+ into a s]i\s reg>d (    
,god & ?y ev]la/+ /ate4 ,mal4 i4 #h1    
,(f] ?is n[ to ?y gov]nor3 w he be      
pleas$ ) !e1 or accept ?y p]son1 sai? ! 
,"l ( ho/s8 ,if y\r s]vants set be=e y  
^u y\r table ! fea!rs in/ead ( ! f[l1 & 
! hair & wool in/ead ( ! fle%1 & !      
scales in/ead ( ! fi%1 w\ld y n ?9k !y r
 mock$ ?an s]v$ y8 ,h[ de> h "s paid ev5
 9 ?is life = mock+ ,god1 let ! case (  
,a>on's sons1 ,lev4 x4 #a-c1 & (        
,ananias & ,sapphira1 ,acts v4 in=m y3  
if ) ! fig-tree1 ,matt4 xxi4 #ai1 y (f] 
,god leaves only in/ead ( fruit1 y are  
nigh unto curs+1 & y\r end is to be     
burn$4 ,d y n read :at he sai? to ! *ur*
 ( ,laodicea1 ,rev4 iii4 #ae1 #af1 ,i   
w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot2 because ?\ art 
lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue
 !e out ( my m\?3 t is1 ei!r be an op5  

infidel1 or a holy1 d[nright1 zeal\s    
*ri/ian3 b because ?\ calle/ ?yself a   
*ri/ian1 & ha/ n ! life or zeal ( a     
*ri/ian1 b cov]e/ ?y wick$ness &        
c>nality ) t holy "n1 ,i w ca/ !e away z
 an abom9able vomit4 ,x w\ld make ! he>t
 ( a believ] a*e to ?9k ( ! hypocrisy ( 
mo/ t usurp ! "n ( *ri/ians1 & h[       
cruelly !y mock !mselves4 ,:at a glory  
is (f]$ !m1 & !y lose x by _! dally+6   
,:at a price is 9 _! h&s1 :at m]cy is   
(f]$ !m1 & !y lose x by _! dally+6 ,:at 
dang] is be=e !m1 & !y w fall into x by 
_! dally+6 ,do? n ! weight ( y\r        
salvation =bid ?is trifl+8 ,y might     
bett] set ! t[n on fire1 & make a je/ ( 
x1 ?an je/ y\r s\ls into ! fire ( hell4 
,!n y w f9d t hell is no je/+ matt]4 ,if
 y mock y\rselves out ( y\r salvation1  
:]e are y !n8 ,if y play ) "t1 & means1 
& m]cy till !y are gone1 y are undone = 
ev]4 ,o dally n till y are pa/ rem$y4   
,alas1 poor dream+ trifl+ hypocrites6   
,is "t s sweet1 & life s %ort1 & dea? s 
sure & ne>1 & ,god s holy1 j1 & t]rible1

 & heav5 s glori\s1 & hell s hot1 & bo? 
ev]la/+1 & yet w y n be 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r
 "w8 ,up & be do+1 z y are m56 & z ev] y
 c>e :at becomes ( y = ev]6 ,dep>t f    
iniquity1 if y w "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 #b    
,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,let n a *eat+ _w delude 
y = a mom5t1 & h ! k]nel1 ! he>t1 :ile  
,god ha? b ! empty %ell4 ,a mock        
religion w b keep up a mock hope1 a mock
 peace1 & a mock joy & com=t1 till      
,satan h done 8 "w1 & be ready to unhood
 y & op5 y\r eyes4 ,job viii4 #ac1 ,s   
are ! pa?s ( all t =get ,god2 & !       
hypocrite's hope %all p]i%4 ,job xxvii4 
#h1 #i1 ,= :at is ! hope ( ! hypocrite1 
?\gh he ha? ga9$1 :5 ,god take? away 8  
s\l8 ,w ,god he> 8 cry :5 tr\ble come?  
^u him8 ,job xx4 #d-g1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n ?is (
 old1 t ! triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort1 & 
! joy ( ! hypocrite b = a mom5t8 ,?\gh 8
 excell5cy m\nt up to ! heav5s1 & 8 head
 rea* unto ! cl\ds1 yet he %all p]i% =  
ev] l 8 own dung3 !y :i* h se5 him %all 
say1 ,:]e is he8 ,away !n ) hypocritical
 =mality & dalliance1 & be s]i\s & s9c]e

 = ?y s\l1 & ) ?y ,god4                 
,,"p ,,iv4      ,directions aga9/       
inord9ate ,man-pleas+2 or t ov]valu+    
! ,fav\r & ,c5sure ( ,man1 :i* is !     
fruit ( ,pride1 & a     great cause (   
,hypocrisy2 or1 ,directions aga9/       
,idoliz+ ,man4  ,z 9 o!r cases1 s 9 ?is1
 iniquity consi/e? n simply 9 ! he>t's  
neglect ( ,god1 b 9 ! pref]r+ ( "s      
competitor1 & preval5ce ( "s object :i* 
/&e? up = an opposite int]e/4#afc ,& s !
 obey+ man be=e ,god & aga9/ him1 & !   
valu+ ! fav\r & approbation ( man be=e  
or aga9/ ! approbation ( ,god1 & ! fe>+ 
( man's c5sure or displeasure m ?an     
,god's1 is an idoliz+ man1 or sett+ him 
up 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,x turne? our      
*iefe/ obs]vance1 & c>e1 & lab\r1 &     
pleasure1 & grief into ?is human fle%ly 
*annel1 & make? all t to be b human 9   
our he>ts & lives1 :i* 7objectively7    
%\ld be div9e4 ,:i* is s great & dang]\s
 a s91 p>tak+ ( s mu* impiety1          
hypocrisy1 & pride1 z t x des]ve? a     
special place 9 my directions1 & 9 all  

wat*fulness & consid]ation to escape x4 
,z all o!r creatures1 s especially man1 
mu/ be reg>d$ & valu$ only 9 a due      
subord9ation & subs]vi5cy to ,god4 ,if  
!y be valu$ o!rwise1 !y are made 8      
enemies1 & s are to be hat$1#afd & are  
made ! pr9cipal eng9e ( ! ru9 ( su* z   
ov]value !m4 ,see :at ! ,scripture sai? 
( ?is s93 ,isa4 ii4 #bb1 ,cease ye f    
man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils3 = :]e9 is 
he to be acc\nt$ (8 ,matt4 xxiii4 #i1 ,&
 call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?2 = "o is 
y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54#afe ,v]4 #h1  
,& be n ye call$ ,rabbi2 = "o is y\r    
,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/3 b he t is greate/     
among y %all be y\r s]vant4 ,j]4 xx4    
#ae1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 &  
make? fle% 8 arm4 ,psal4 cxviii4 #f1 #h1
 #i1 ,! ,"l is on my side2 ,i w n fe>   
:at man c d unto me4 ,x is bett] to tru/
 9 ! ,"l1 ?an to put confid5ce 9        
man1--yea1 9 pr9ces4 ,job xxxii4 #ba1   
#bb1 ,let me n accept any man's p]son2  
nei!r let me give flatt]+ titles unto   
man3 = ,i "k n to give flatt]+ titles2 9

 s do+ my ,mak] w\ld soon take me away4 
,job xxi4 #d1 ,z = me1 is my compla9t to
 man8 ,gal4 i4 #aj1 ,d ,i seek to please
 m58 = if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be
 a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #c1 ,b )
 me x is a v small ?+ to be judg$ ( y1  
or ( man's judgm5t4 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 ,if 
a man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1
 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1   
yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my     
disciple4 ,bless$ are ye :5 man %all    
revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all  
mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake4 
,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 = great is  
y\r rew>d 9 heav51 ,matt4 v4 #aa1 #ab4  
,n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 ,eph4 vi4
 #f2 ,col4 iii4 #bb4 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #d1 ,s
 we speak1 n z pleas+ m5 b ,god1 :o     
trie? our he>ts4 ,jude #af1 ,hav+ m5's  
p]sons 9 admiration because (           
advantage4#aff ,?is is en\gh to %[ y :at
 ,scripture sai? ( ?is inord9ate        
man-pleas+1 or respect to man3 & n[ ,i  
%all proce$ to direct y to escape x4    
,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well :]e9 ! nature 

( ?is s9 consi/e?1 t y may n run into ! 
contr>y extreme1 b may "k :i* way to b5d
 y\r opposition4 ,i %all !re=e fir/ %[  
y1 h[ f> we may & mu/ please m51 & h[ f>
 n4  #a4 ,our p>5ts1 rul]s1 & sup]iors  
mu/ be hon\r$1 obey$1 & pleas$ 9 all ?+s
 :i* !y require ( u1 9 ! sev]al places (
 au?ority :i* ,god ha? giv5 !m ov] u2 & 
?is mu/ be n m]ely z to man1 b z to !   
(fic]s ( ,god1 f :om1 & = :om1 7& n     
aga9/ him17 !y h all _! p[]1 ,rom4      
xiii42 ,exod4 xx4 #ab2 ,titus iii4 #a2  
#a ,pet4 ii4 #ac2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj4  #b4
 ,we mu/ 9 *>ity1 & condesc5sion1 &     
meekness ( behavi\r1 seek to please all 
m5 9 ord] to _! salvation4 ,we mu/ s    
?ir/ = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 t we mu/    
become all ?+s 7lawful7 to all m51 t we 
may w9 !m4#afg ,we mu/ n /& ^u our t]ms1
 & keep at a di/ance f !m1 b condesc5d  
to ! l[e/1 & be> ! infirmities ( ! weak2
 & 9 ?+s indiff]5t n take ! c\rse t     
please? ourselves1 b t :i*1 by pleas+   
him1 may edify our weak bro!r4 ,we mu/  
=be> & =give1 & "p ) our "r1 & d5y      

ourselves ! use ( our *ri/ian lib]ty1 7 
x z long z we live1 if x be necess>y to 
! sav+ ( our bre?r5's s\ls1 by remov+ ! 
(f5ce :i* h9d]e? !m by prejudice4 ,we   
mu/ n seek our own c>nal ends1 b !      
b5efit ( o!rs1 & d !m all ! good we c4  
#c4 ,z our neighb\r is comm&$ to love u 
z himself1 we are b\nd by all lawful    
means to r5d] ourselves amiable to him1 
t we may help & facilitate ?is 8 love1 z
 x is m necess>y to him ?an to u3 = to  
help him 9 obey+ s great a comm& mu/    
ne$s be a great duty4 ,& !re=e if 8 v s9
 possess him ) prejudice aga9/ u1 or    
cause him to di/a/e u = "s indiff]5t ?+1
 we mu/1 z f> z we c lawfully1 remove ! 
cause ( 8 prejudice & dislike2 ?\gh he t
 hate? u = obey+ ,god1 mu/ n be cur$ by 
our disobey+ him4 ,we are s f> f be+    
oblig$ to displease m5 by surl9ess &    
morosity1 t we are b\nd to pleas+       
g5tl5ess1 & bro!rly k9dness1 & to all t 
c>riage :i* is necess>y to cure _! s9ful
 hatr$ or dislike4  #d4 ,we mu/ n be    
self-conceit$1 & pref] a weak1 unfurni%$

 judgm5t ( our own1 be=e ! great] wisdom
 ( ano!r2 b 9 hon\r mu/ pref] ea* o!r3 &
 ! ignorant mu/ hon\r ! k & p>ts ( o!rs 
t excel !m1 & n be /iff 9 _! own op9ion1
 nor wise 9 _! own eyes1 nor und]value  
ano!r man's reasons or judgm5t2 b be    
glad to le>n ( any t c tea* !m1 9 !     
humble ackn[l$gm5t ( _! own             
insuffici5cy4  #e4 ,especially we mu/   
rev]5ce ! judgm5t ( our able1 fai?ful   
tea*]s1 & n by pride set up our weak]   
judgm5t aga9/ !m1 & resi/ ! tru? :i* !y 
deliv] to u f ,god4 ,nei!r mu/ we set   
light by ! c5sures or admonitions ( !   
lawful pa/ors ( ! *ur*3#afh :5 !y are   
agreeable to ! ^w & judgm5t ( ,god1 !y  
are v dreadful4 ,z ,t]tullian sai?1 ,if 
any s (f5d z to be bani%$ f communion ( 
pray]1 & assembly1 & all holy comm]ce1 x
 is a judgm5t =ego+ ! great judgm5t to  
come4 ,yea1 if ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ %\ld    
wrong y 9 _! c5sures by passion or      
mi/ake1 :ile !y act 9 _! own *>ge ab\t  
matt]s belong+ to _! cognisance &       
judgm5t1 y mu/ respectfully & pati5tly  

be> ! wrong1 s z n to di%on\r & contemn 
! au?ority & (fice s abus$4  #f4 ,if    
sob]1 godly p]sons1 t are well acqua9t$ 
) u1 d /rongly suspect u to be faulty   
:]e we disc]n x n ourselves1 x %\ld make
 u ! m suspici\s & fe>ful3 & if judici\s
 p]sons fe> y to be hypocrites1 & no    
s\nd *ri/ians1 by obs]v+ y\r temp] &    
c\rse ( life1 x %\ld make y se>* ) !    
great] fe>1 & n to disreg>d _! judgm5t4 
,& if judici\s p]sons1 especially       
m9i/]s1 %all tell a poor1 fe>ful1 d\bt+ 
*ri/ian1 t !y v]ily ?9k _! /ate is safe1
 x may be a great /ay to !m1 & mu/ n be 
slight$ z no?+1 ?\gh x _c give !m a     
c]ta9ty ( _! case4 ,?us f> man's judgm5t
 mu/ be valu$4  #g4 ,a good "n among m51
 :i* is ! reputation ( our integrity1 is
 n to be neglect$ z a ?+ ( n\ght2 = x is
 a m]cy f ,god = :i* we mu/ be ?ankful1 
& x is a useful means to our successful 
s]v+ & hon\r+ ,god4 ,& ! m em95t we are1
 & ! m ! hon\r ( ,god & religion is jo9$
 ) ours1 or ! good ( m5's s\ls dep5de?  
on our reputation1 ! m c>eful we %\ld be

 ( x2 & x may be a duty sometimes to    
v9dicate x by ! magi/rate's ju/ice1     
aga9/ a sl&]4 ,especially prea*]s 7^:   
success = ! sav+ ( _! he>]s dep5ds mu*  
on _! good "n7 mu/ n despise x4#afi  #h4
 ,! c5sures ( ! mo/ petulant1 & ! scorns
 ( enemies1 are n to be made light (1 z 
!y are _! s9s1 :i* we mu/ lam5t2 nor z  
!y may provoke u to a m dilig5t se>*1 & 
c>eful wat*fulness ov] our ways4 ,?us f>
 man's judgm5t is reg>dable4  ,b1 #a4   
,we mu/ "k h[ frail1 & errone\s1 &      
uncon/ant a ?+ man is2 & !re=e n be too 
high 9 our expectations f man4 ,we mu/  
suppose t m5 w mi/ake u1 & wrong u1 &   
sl&] u1 ?r\gh ignorance1 passion1       
prejudice1 or self-int]e/4 ,& :5 ?is    
befalls u1 we mu/ n acc\nt x /range &   
unexpect$4  #b4 ,we mu/ consid] h[ f> ! 
enmity t is 9 laps$ man to hol9ess1 & ! 
ignorance1 prejudice1 & passion ( !     
ungodly1 w c>ry !m to despise1 & scorn1 
& sl&] all su* z s]i\sly & zeal\sly s]ve
 ,god1 & cross !m 9 _! c>nal int]e/4 ,& 
!re=e1 if = ! sake ( ,*ri/ &            

righte\sness1 we are acc\nt$ z ! scorn &
 (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 & z pe/il5t fell[s1 
& mov]s ( s$ition among ! p1 & su* z are
 unwor?y to live1 & h all mann] ( evil  
spok5 ( u falsely1 x mu/ n seem /range  
or unexpect$ to u1 nor ca/ u d[n1 b we  
mu/ be> x pati5tly1 yea1 & exce$+ly     
rejoice 9 hope ( our rew>d 9 heav54#agj 
#c4 ,consid]+ :at remnants ( pride &    
self-conceit$ness rema9 9 _m t h true   
grace1 & h[ _m hypocrites are 9 ! *ur*1 
^: religion consi/e? 9 op9ions & _!     
sev]al modes ( wor%ip2 we mu/ expect to 
be reproa*$ & abus$ by su*1 z 9 op9ions1
 & modes1 & circum/ances d diff] f u1 & 
take u !re=e z _! adv]s>ies4 ,a great   
deal ( inju/ice1 sometimes by sl&]s or  
reproa*1 & sometimes by great] viol5ce1 
mu/ be expect$1 f cont5ti\s pr(essors ( 
! same religion ) ourselves3 especially 
:5 ! int]e/ ( _! faction or cause       
require? x3 & especially if we br+ any  
tru? among !m1 :i* seeme? new to !m1 or 
crosse? ! op9ions :i* are !re 9 cr$it1  
or w\ld be re=m]s ( !m 9 any ?+ t is    

amiss4  #d4 ,no m5 mu/ be pleas$ by s91 
nor _! fav\r pref]r$ be=e ! pleas+ (    
,god4 ,man's fav\r z aga9/ ,god1 is to  
be despis$1 & _! displeasure made light 
(4 ,if do+ our duty w displease !m1 let 
!m be displeas$2 we c b pity !m4  #e4   
,we mu/ place none ( our happ9ess 9 !   
fav\r or approbation ( m51 b acc\nt x z 
to ourselves to be a matt] ( no great   
mom5t2 nei!r wor? any great c>e or      
endeav\r to obta9 x1 or grief = los+ x4 
,we mu/ n only contemn x z comp>$ to !  
approbation & fav\r ( ,god1 b we mu/    
value x b z o!r transitory ?+s1 9 itself
 consid]$2 e/imat+ x z a means to "s    
high] end1 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & our own or
 o!r m5's great] good3 & fur!r ?an x    
conduce? to "s ( ^!1 x mu/ be almo/     
indiff]5t to u :at m5 ?9k or say ( u3 & 
! displeasure ( all m51 if unju/1 mu/ be
 reckon$ ) our light afflictions4  #f4  
,"o tru? ( ,god1 & ! smalle/ duty1 mu/  
be pref]r$ be=e ! pleas+ & fav\r ( all !
 m5 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh yet z a means to !    
promot+ ( a great] tru? or duty1 ! fav\r

 & pleas+ ( m5 mu/ be pref]r$ be=e !    
utt]+ ( a less] tru?1 or do+ a less]    
good at t "t3 because x is no duty !n to
 d x4  #g4 ,our he>ts are s selfi% &    
deceitful1 naturally1 t :5 we are v     
solicit\s ab\t our reputation1 we mu/   
c>efully wat* !m le/ self be int5d$1    
:ile ,god is pret5d$4 ,& we mu/ take    
special c>e1 t we be sure x be ! hon\r (
 ,god1 & religion1 & ! good ( s\ls1 or  
"s great] b5efit ?an hon\r itself1 t we 
value our hon\r & reputation =4  #h4    
,man's nature is s prone to g too f> 9  
valu+ our e/eem ) m51 t we %\ld m fe>   
le/ we err on t h&1 ?an on ! o!r1 9     
und]valu+ x4 ,& x is f> saf] to d too   
little ?an too mu*1 9 ! v9dicat+ ( our  
own reputation1 :e!r by ! magi/rate's   
ju/ice1 or by disput+1 or any cont5ti\s 
means4  #i4 ,we mu/ n :olly re/ on !    
judgm5t ( any1 ab\t ! /ate ( our s\ls1  
nor take _! judgm5t ( u = infallible2 b 
use _! help t we may "k ourselves4  #aj4
 ,if m9i/]s1 or c\ncils call$ g5]al1 d  
err & contradict ! ^w ( ,god1 we mu/ d  

our be/ to disc]n x2 & disc]n+ x1 mu/   
des]t _! error r ?an ! tru? ( ,god4 ,z  
,calv91 & aft] him ,p>u on #a ,cor4 iv4 
#c1 say1 ,we mu/ give an acc\nt ( our   
doctr9e to all m5 t require x1          
especially to m9i/]s & c\ncils3 b :5 a  
fai?ful pa/or p]ceive? himself oppress$ 
) unrighte\s & p]v]se designs &         
factions1 & t !re is no place = equity &
 tru?1 he ought to be c>eless ( man's   
e/eem1 & appeal to ,god1 & fly to 8     
tribunal4 ,& if we see ourselves        
condemn$1 our cause be+ unplead$1 &     
judgm5t pass$1 our cause be+ unhe>d1 let
 u lift up our m9ds to ?is magnanimity1 
z despis+ m5's judgm5t1 to expect )     
boldness ! judgm5t ( ,god2 & say )      
,paul1 ,) me x is a small matt] to be   
judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t2 ,i h "o t
 judge? me1 ev5 ! ,"l4  #aa4 ,god mu/ be
 en\gh = a graci\s s\l1 & we mu/ "k t 9 
8 fav\r is life1 & 8 lov+-k9dness is    
bett] ?an life itself3 & ?is mu/ be our 
c>e & lab\r1 t :e!r liv+ or dy+ we may  
be accept$ ( him3 & if we h 8           

approbation x mu/ satisfy u1 ?\gh all ! 
_w condemn u4#aga ,!re=e hav+ fai?fully 
done our duty1 we mu/ leave ! matt] (   
our reputation to ,god2 :o1 if our ways 
please him1 c make our enemies to be at 
peace ) u1 or be h>mless to u z if !y 7 
no enemies4 ,z we mu/ quietly leave x to
 him :at measure ( weal? we %all h1 s   
also :at measure ( hon\r we %all h4 ,x  
is our duty to love & hon\r1 b n to be  
belov$ & hon\r$4  #ab4 ,! prophecy ( our
 ,savi\r mu/ be /ill believ$1 t ! _w w  
hate u2 & 8 example mu/ be /ill be=e our
 eyes1 :o submitt$ to be spit ^u1 &     
scorn$ & buffet$1 & sl&]$ z a traitor or
 usurp] ( ! cr[n1 & made himself ( no   
reputation1 & endur$ ! cross1 & despis$ 
! %ame2 leav+ u an example t we %\ld    
foll[ 8 /eps1 :o did no s91 nei!r 0     
guile f\nd 9 8 m\?2 :o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 
revil$ n aga92 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ 
n1 b committ$ all to him t judge?       
righte\sly4#agb ,?is is ! usage t mu/ be
 ! *ri/ian's expectation1 & n to be well
 spok5 ( by all1 nor to h ! applause &  

hon\r ( ! _w4  #ac4 ,x is n only !      
approbation ( ! ignorant & ungodly t we 
mu/ ?us set light by2 b ev5 ( ! mo/     
le>n$ & godly !mselves1 s z to be> _!   
c5sures z an easy burd51 :5 ,god is     
pleas$ ?is way to try u2 & to be        
satisfi$ 9 ,god alone1 & ! expectation (
 8 f9al judgm5t4#agc  ,direct4 ,,ii4    
,rememb] t ! fav\r & pleas+ ( man is "o 
( y\r sn>es1 t w\ld prevail aga9/ y\r   
pleas+ ,god3 !re=e wat* aga9/ ! dang] ( 
x1 z y mu/ d aga9/ o!r e>?ly ?+s4       
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] h[ silly a     
creature man is2 & t 8 fav\r c be no    
bett] ?an himself4 ,! ?\ghts or words ( 
a mortal worm are matt]s ( no           
consid]able value to u4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 
,rememb] t x is ! judgm5t ( ,god alone1 
t y\r life or dea? = ev] do? dep5d ^u2 &
 h[ little y are conc]n$ 9 ! judgm5t (  
man4 #a4 ,an humbl$ s\l1 t ha? felt :at 
x is to h displeas$ ,god1 & :at x is to 
be "u 8 curse1 & :at x is to be         
reconcil$ to him by ! dea? & int]cession
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is s tak5 up 9 seek+ ! 

fav\r ( ,god1 & is s tr\bl$ ) e fe> ( 8 
displeasure1 & is s delight$ ) ! s5se ( 
8 love1 z t he c sc>ce h :ile to m9d s  
small a matt] z ! fav\r or displeasure (
 a man4 ,god's fav\r is en\gh = him1 & s
 preci\s to him1 t if he f9d t he ha?   
?is1 s small a matt] z ! fav\r ( a man w
 sc>ce be miss$ by him4  #b4 ,god only  
is our supreme ,judge1 & our gov]nors z 
(fic]s limit$ by him3 b = o!rs1 if !y w 
be usurp]s1 & set !mselves 9 ! ?rone (  
,god1 & !re let fly _! c5sures ^u ?+s & 
p]sons :i* conc]n !m n1 :y %\ld we seem 
mu* conc]n$ 9 x8 ,if a begg> /ep up into
 a seat ( judicature1 & !re condemn "o1 
& f9e ano!r1 w y fe> him1 or laugh at   
him8 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's    
s]vant8 ,to 8 own ma/] do? he /& or     
fall4 ,m5 may /ep up into ! ?rone (     
,god1 & !re presume to judge o!rs       
accord+ to _! int]e/s & passions3 b ,god
 w quickly pull !m d[n1 & tea* !m bett] 
to "k _! places4 ,h[ l is ! common      
c5sure ( ! _w1 to ! game ( boys1 t w    
hold an assize1 & make a judge1 & try & 

condemn "o ano!r 9 sport6 ,& h we n a   
great] ,judge to fe>8  #c4 ,x is ,god   
only t passe? ! f9al s5t5ce1 f :om !re  
is no appeal to any o!r3 b f human      
judgm5t !re lie? an appeal to ,god4#agd 
,_! judgm5t mu/ be judg$ ( by him4 ,?+s 
%all n /& z n[ m5 c5sure !m4 ,_m a bad  
cause is n[ judg$ good1 ?r\gh !         
multitude or greatness ( ^? t fav\r x3 &
 _m a good cause is n[ condemn$4 ,_m a  
"o is tak5 z a malefactor because he    
obeye? ,god & do? 8 duty4 ,b all ^! ?+s 
mu/ be judg$ ov] aga91 by him t ha?     
d5\nc$ a woe to !m t call evil good &   
good evil1 t put d>kness = light & light
 = d>kness1 ,isa4 v4 #bj4 ,he t sai? to 
! wick$1 ,?\ art righte\s1 p %all curse 
him1 nations %all abhor him1 ,prov4     
xxiv4 #bd4 ,x 7 ill ) ! be/ ( ! s]vants 
( ,*ri/1 if ! judgm5t ( ! _w mu/ /&1 :o 
condemn !m z fools1 & hypocrites1 & :at 
!y li/3 !n ! devil's judgm5t w\ld /&4 ,b
 he is ! wise man t ,god w judge to be  
wise at la/2 & he only is ! happy man t 
,god calls happy4 ,! err+ judgm5t ( a   

creature is b l an ignorant man's writ+ 
! names ( sev]al ?+s ^u an apo!c>y's    
boxes2 if he write ! names ( poisons ^u 
"s1 & ( antidotes on o!rs1 :5 !re are no
 su* ?+s )9 !m1 !y are n to be e/imat$  
accord+ to ^? names4#age ,h[ diff]5t are
 ! names t ,god & ! _w d put ^u ?+s &   
p]sons n[6 ,& h[ few n[ approve ( t :i* 
,god approve? (1 & w ju/ify at la/6 ,h[ 
_m w ,god judge het]odox & wick$1 t m5  
judg$ or?odox1 & wor?y ( applause6 ,& h[
 _m w ,god judge or?odox & s9c]e1 t 7   
call$ h]etics & hypocrites by m56 ,god w
 n v]ify e ^w aga9/ 8 s]vants1 :i* angry
 m51 or cont5ti\s disputants1 say aga9/ 
!m4 ,! le>n+1 or au?ority1 or o!r       
advantages ( ! cont5d]s1 may n[ be> d[n 
! reasons & reputations ( m wise &      
righte\s m5 ?an !y1 :i* ,god w re/ore & 
v9dicate at la/4 ,! names ( ,lu!r1      
,zu+lius1 ,calv91 & _m o!r excell5t     
s]vants ( ! ,"l1 are n[ made odi\s 9 !  
writ+s & reports ( papi/s1 by _! impud5t
 lies2 b ,god judge? o!rwise1 ) m       
righte\s judgm5t4 ,oh :at abundance (   

p]sons & causes w be ju/ifi$ at !       
dreadful day ( ,god1 :i* ! _w condemn$6 
,& h[ _m w be !re condemn$1 t 7 ju/ifi$ 
by ! _w6 ,o bless$ day6 mo/ desirable to
 ! j1 mo/ t]rible to ! wick$ & e        
hypocrite4 ,h[ _m ?+s w !n be set       
/raight1 t n[ are crook$6 & h[ _m       
innoc5ts & sa9ts w !n h a resurrection (
 _! murd]$ names1 t 7 buri$ by ! _w 9 a 
heap ( lies1 & _! enemies nev] ?\ght (  
_! reviv+6 ,o look to t f9al judgm5t ( !
 ,"l1 & y w take m5's c5sures b z ! %ak+
 ( a leaf4  #d4 ,x is ,god only t ha?   
p[] to execute 8 s5t5ce1 to our happ9ess
 or mis]y4 ,!re is "o lawgiv] t is able 
to save & to de/roy1 ,james iv4 #ab4 ,if
 he say to u1 ,come ye bless$1 we %all  
be happy1 ?\gh devils & m5 %\ld curse u2
 = ^? t he blesse? %all be bless$4 ,if  
he condemn to hell1 ! applause ( ! _w w 
fet* no man out1 nor give him case4 ,a  
great "n on e>?1 or hi/ories writt5 9 _!
 applause1 or a gild$ monum5t ov] _!    
bones1 are a poor relief to damn$ s\ls4 
,& ! b>k+ ( ! wick$1 & _! scorns on e>?1

 are no dim9ution to ! joy or glory ( ! 
s\ls t %9e & triumph ) ,*ri/4 ,x is our 
,"l t ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell1 ,rev4 i4
 #ah4 ,please him1 & y are sure to      
escape1 ?\gh ! pope1 & all ! wick$ ( !  
_w1 %\ld ?und] out aga9/ y _! mo/       
direful curses4 ,woe to u if ! wick$    
c\ld execute all _! malici\s c5sures6 !n
 h[ _m sa9ts w\ld be 9 hell6 ,b if x be 
,god t ju/ifies u1 h[ inconsid]able a   
matt] is x1 :o !y are t condemn u1 or   
:at be _! pret5ces6 ,rom4 viii4 #cc4    
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t ! judgm5t (     
ungodly m51 is corrupt$ & direct$ by !  
devil2 & to be ov]rul$ by _! c5sures1 or
 too mu* to fe> !m1 is to be ov]rul$ by 
! devil1 & to be afraid ( 8 c5sures ( u4
 ,& w y hon\r him s mu*8 ,alas6 x is he 
t puts ^? ?\ghts into ! m9ds ( !        
ungodly1 & ^? reproa*ful words into _!  
m\?s4 ,to pref] ! judgm5t ( a man be=e  
,god's1 is odi\s en\gh1 ?\gh y did n    
pref] ! devil's judgm5t4  ,direct4 ,,vi4
 ,consid] :at a slav]y y *oose1 :5 y ?us
 make y\rselves ! s]vants ( e man1 ^:   

c5sures y fe>1 & ^: approbation y are   
ambiti\s (4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc1 ,ye are  
b\ght ) a price2 be n ye ! s]vants ( m53
 t is1 d n ne$lessly en?ral y\rselves4  
,:at a task h m5-pleas]s6 !y h z _m     
ma/]s z behold]s6 ,no wond] if x take !m
 (f f ! s]vice ( ,god2 = ! fri5d%ip ( ! 
_w is enmity to ,god2 & he t w ?us be a 
fri5d ( ! _w1 is an enemy to ,god1      
,james iv4 #d4 ,!y _c s]ve two ma/]s1   
,god & ! _w4 ,y "k m5 w condemn y1 if y 
be true to ,god3 if1 !re=e1 y mu/ ne$s h
 ! fav\r ( m51 y mu/ take x alone )\t   
,god's fav\r4 ,a man-pleas] _c be true  
to ,god1 because he is a s]vant to !    
enemies ( 8 s]vice2 ! w9d ( a man's m\? 
w drive him ab\t z ! *aff1 f any duty1 &
 to any s94 ,h[ s]vile a p]son is a     
man-pleas]6 h[ _m ma/]s ha? he1 & h[    
mean ones6 ,x p]v]te? ! c\rse ( y\r     
he>ts & lives1 & turne? all f ,god to   
?is unpr(itable way4#agf  ,direct4      
,,vii4 ,rememb] :at a pitiful rew>d y   
seek4 ,v]ily1 sai? our ,"l1 conc]n+     
hypocrites & man-pleas]s1 !y h _! rew>d1

 ,matt4 vi4 #be4 ,o mis]able rew>d6 ,!  
?\ght & brea? ( mortal m51 in/ead (     
,god--in/ead ( heav52 ?is is _! rew>d6  
,_! happ9ess w be to lie 9 hell1 &      
rememb] t !y 7 well spok5 ( on e>?6 & t 
once !y 7 acc\nt$ religi\s1 le>n$1 wise1
 or hon\rable6 & to rememb] t !y pref]r$
 ?is rew>d be=e ev]la/+ happ9ess )      
,*ri/6 ,if ?is be n ga91 y\r lab\r is   
all lo/1 :i* y lay out 9 hunt+ =        
applause4 ,if ?is be en\gh to sp5d y\r  
"t =1 & to neglect y\r ,god =1 & to lose
 y\r s\ls =1 rejoice !n 9 ! hypocrite's 
rew>d4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,& rememb] t   
hon\r is su* a ?+ z is f\nd soon] by an 
hone/ contempt ( x1 ?an by an inord9ate 
affection ( x1 & seek+ x4 ,x is a %ad[  
:i* goe? f y if y foll[ x1 & foll[s y z 
fa/ z y g f x4 ,^: names are n[ m       
hon\rable ^u e>?1 ?an ^? prophets1 &    
apo/les1 & m>tyrs1 & prea*]s1 & holy1   
mortifi$ *ri/ians1 :o 9 _! days set     
lighte/ by ! approbation ( ! _w1 & 7    
made ! scorn or foot-ball ( ! times 9   
:i* !y liv$8 ,^? t h be5 satisfi$ ) !   

approbation ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o saw  
!m 9 secret1 h be5 rew>d$ by him op5ly4 
,x is1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( rational m51 a f> 
great] hon\r to live to ,god1 above     
worldly hon\r1 ?an to seek x4 ,& s mu* z
 a man is p]ceiv$ to affect & seek x1 s 
mu* he lose? ( x3 = he is ?\ght to ne$  
x2 & m5 p]ceive t he plays a l[ &       
pitiful game1 t is s desir\s ( _!       
applause6 ,z !y w\ld contemn a man t    
%\ld lick up ! spittle ( e man :]e he   
comes1 s w !y contemn him t live? on _! 
?\ghts & brea?1 & hon\r him m t lives on
 ,god4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,if no?+ else w  
cure ?is disease1 at lea/ let !         
impossibility ( pleas+ m51 & atta9+ y\r 
ends1 suffice aga9/ s fruitless an      
attempt4 ,& "h ,i %all %[ y h[          
impossible x is1 or1 at lea/1 a ?+ :i* y
 _c reasonably expect4  #a4 ,rememb] :at
 a multitude y h to please2 & :5 y h    
pleas$ "s1 h[ _m m w be /ill unpleas$1 &
 h[ _m displeas$ :5 y h done y\r        
be/4#agg ,alas6 we are insuffici5t at   
once to obs]ve all ^? t obs]ve u & w\ld 

be pleas$ by u4 ,y are l "o t ha? b     
twelve p5ce 9 8 purse1 & a ?\s& begg>s  
come ab\t him = x1 & e "o w be displeas$
 if he h x n all4 ,if y resolve to give 
all t y h to ! poor1 if y d x to please 
,god1 y may atta9 y\r end2 b if y d x to
 please !m1 :5 y h pleas$ ^? few t y    
gave x to1 p]haps twice z _m w revile or
 curse y1 because !y _h no?+4 ,! begg> t
 spe$s well w proclaim y lib]al2 & !    
begg> t spe$s ill w proclaim y nigg>dly 
& unm]ciful2 & s y w h m to (f5d &      
di%on\r y1 ?an to com=t y by _! praise1 
if t mu/ be y\r com=t4  #b4 ,rememb] t  
all m5 are s selfi%1 t _! expectations w
 be high] ?an y are able to satisfy4 ,!y
 w n consid] y\r h9d]ances1 or          
avocations1 or :at y d = o!rs1 b mo/ (  
!m look to h z mu* to !mselves1 z if y  
_h nobody else to m9d b !m4 ,_m & _m a  
"t1 :5 ,i h _h an h\r or a day to sp5d1 
a multitude h e "o expect$ t ,i %\ld h  
sp5t x ) !m4 ,:5 ,i visit "o1 !re are t5
 (f5d$ t ,i am n visit+ !m at ! same    
h\r3 :5 ,i am disc\rs+ ) "o1 _m m are   

(f5d$ t ,i am n speak+ to !m all at     
once3 if ^? t ,i speak to acc\nt me     
c\rte\s1 & humble1 & respectful1 ^? t ,i
 c\ld n speak to1 or b 9 a ^w1 acc\nt me
 disc\rte\s & morose4 ,h[ _m h c5sur$   
me1 because ,i h n all[$ !m ! "t1 :i*   
,god & consci5ce comm&$ me to sp5d ^u   
great] & m necess>y "w6 ,if y h any     
(fice to give1 or b5efit to be/[1 :i* "o
 only c h1 e "o ?9ke? himself ! fitte/2 
& :5 y h pleas$ "o t ha? x1 y h         
displeas$ all t w5t )\t x1 & miss$ ( _! 
desires4  #c4 ,y h abundance to please t
 are s ignorant1 unreasonable1 & weak1 t
 !y take y\r greate/ virtues = y\r      
faults1 & "k n :5 y d well or ill2 & yet
 none m bold 9 c5sur+ ?an ^? t lea/     
und]/& ! ?+s !y c5sure4#agh ,_m & _m a  
"t my own & o!rs' s]mons h be5 c5sur$1 &
 op5ly defam$1 = t :i* nev] 0 9 !m1 ^u !
 ignorance or he$lessness ( a c5sori\s  
he>]2 yea1 = t :i* !y directly spoke    
aga9/2 because !y 7 n und]/ood3         
especially he t ha? a close /yle1 free f
 tautology1 :]e e ^w mu/ be m>k$ by him 

t w n misund]/&1 %all frequ5tly be      
misreport$4  #d4 ,y w h _m facti\s      
zealots to please1 :o be+ /rang]s to !  
love ( hol9ess1 *ri/ianity1 & unity1 are
 rul$ by ! int]e/ ( an op9ion or a sect2
 & ^! w nev] be pleas$ by y1 unless y w 
be "o ( _! side or p>ty1 & con=m y\rself
 to _! op9ions4 ,if y be n aga9/ !m1 b  
set y\rselves to reconcile & end !      
diff]5ces 9 ! *ur*1 !y w hate y z n     
promot+ _! op9ions1 b weak5+ !m by "s   
abhorr$ syncretisms4 ,z 9 civil1 s 9    
ecclesia/ical w>s1 ! firebr&s _c endure 
! peaceable3 if y w be neut]s1 y %all be
 us$ z enemies4 ,if y be nev] s mu* =   
,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 & common tru?1 all is 
no?+1 unless y be also = !m1 & _!       
conceits4  #e4 ,mo/ ( ! _w are hat]s (  
hol9ess1 & h a s]p5t9e enmity to ! image
 ( ,god1 be+ n r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 &
 w n be pleas$ ) y1 unless y w s9 aga9/ 
y\r ,"l1 & d z !y d4 #a ,pet4 iv4 #c-e1 
,walk+ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess (  
w9e1 revell+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able   
idolatries1 :]e9 !y ?9k x /range t ye   

run n ) !m to ! same excess ( riot1     
speak+ evil ( y2 :o %all give acc\nt to 
him t is ready to judge ! quick & !     
dead4 ,y mu/ be c\nt$ z ,lot among !    
,sodomites1 a busy fell[ t comes among  
!m to make himself _! judge1 & to       
control !m1 if y tell !m ( _! s94 ,y    
%all be call$ a precise1 hypocritical   
coxcomb1 7or some:at mu* worse17 if y w 
n be z bad z !y1 & if by y\r ab/95ce    
7?\gh y say no?+7 y seem to repreh5d _! 
s5suality & contempt ( ,god4 ,among     
b$lams y mu/ play ! b$lam1 if y w escape
 ! fangs ( _! revil+s4 ,& c y hope to   
please su* m5 z ^!8  #f4 ,y %all h      
satanical ,god-hat]s1 & m5 ( se>$ &     
desp]ate consci5ces to please1 t are    
malici\s & cruel1 & w be pleas$ ) no?+ b
 "s horrid iniquity1 & ! damn+ ( y\r own
 s\ls1 & draw+ o!rs to damnation4 ,l t  
mon/] ( ,milan1 t :5 he _h got d[n 8    
enemy1 made him blaspheme ,god 9 hope to
 save 8 life1 & !n /abb$ him1 call+ x a 
noble rev5ge1 t kill$ ! body & damn$ !  
s\l at once4 ,!re are su* 9 ! _w1 t w s 

visibly act ! devil's "p1 t !y w\ld     
debau* y\r consci5ces ) ! mo/ horrid    
p]juries1 p]fidi\sness1 & impiety1 t !y 
may triumph ov] y\r mis]able s\ls4#agi  
,& if y ?9k x wor? ! wilful damn+ ( y\r 
s\ls1 x is possible !y may be pleas$4   
,if y tell !m1 we _c please y1 unless we
 w be di%one/1 & displease ,god1 & s9   
aga9/ our k & consci5ces1 & haz>d our   
salvation1 !y w make b a je/ ( su*      
argum5ts z ^!1 & expect y %\ld v5ture   
y\r s\ls & all ^u _! op9ions1 & c>e z   
little = ,god & y\r s\ls z !y d4        
,desp]ate s9n]s are lo? to g to hell    
alone2 x is a torm5t to !m to see o!rs  
bett] ?an !mselves4 ,!y t are cruel &   
unm]ciful to !mselves1 & h no pity on _!
 own s\ls1 b w sell !m = a :ore1 or =   
pref]m5t1 & hon\r1 or s5sual delights1 w
 sc>ce h m]cy on ! s\ls ( o!rs3 ,matt4  
xxvii4 #be1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our  
*ildr54  #g4 ,y w h rigor\s1 capti\s1   
un*>itable1 & unrighte\s m5 to please1  
:o w make a man (f5d] = a ^w1 & lay a   
sn>e = him t reprove? 9 ! gate1 & turn  

aside ! j = a ?+ ( n\ght1 & wat* =      
iniquity1 ,isa4 xxix4 #bj1 #ba4 ,t h    
none ( t *>ity :i* cov]e? faults1 &     
int]prete? words & actions fav\rably2   
nor none ( t ju/ice :i* cause? m5 to d z
 !y w\ld be done by1 & judge z !y w\ld  
be judg$2 b judg+ )\t m]cy1 are l to h  
judgm5t )\t m]cy4 ,& are glad :5 !y c   
f9d any matt] to reproa* y3 & if once !y
 meet ) x 7true or false7 !y w nev] =get
 x1 b dwell z ! fly on ! ulc]at$        
place4#ahj  #h4 ,y w h passionate p]sons
 to please1 ^: judgm5ts are bl9d$1 & are
 n capable ( be+ pleas$4 ,l ! sick &    
sore t are hurt ) e t\*2 & at la/1 sai? 
,s5eca1 ) ! v conceit t y t\*$ !m4 ,h[ c
 y please !m1 :5 displeas$ness is _!    
disease1 t abide? )9 !m1 at ! v he>t8   
#i4 ,y w f9d t c5sori\sness is a common 
vice1 & ?\gh few are compet5t judges (  
y\r actions1 z n be+ acqua9t$ ) all !   
case1 yet e "o almo/ w be v5tur+ to ca/ 
9 8 c5sure4 ,a pr\d1 presumptu\s und]/&+
 is a v common vice2 :i* ?9ks itself    
pres5tly capable ( judg+1 z soon z x    

he>e? b a piece ( ! case1 & is n        
consci\s ( its own fallibility1 ?\gh x h
 daily exp]i5ce ( x4 ,few are at y\r    
elb[1 & none 9 y\r he>t1 & !re=e "k n ! 
circum/ances & reasons ( all t y d1 nor 
he> :at y h to say = y\rselves2 & yet !y
 w presume to c5sure y1 :o w\ld h       
absolv$ y1 if !y _h b he>d y speak4 ,x  
is r>e to meet ev5 ) pr(essors ( greate/
 s9c]ity1 t are v t5d] & fe>ful ( s9n+1 
9 ?is po9t ( ra%1 ungr\nd$ judg+1 )\t   
capacity or call4  #aj4 ,y live among   
unpeaceable tattl]s & tale-c>ri]s1 t    
w\ld please o!rs by accus+ y4 ,:o is x t
 ha? e>s t ha? n su* v]m9 z ^! e>wigs   
busy at !m8 except "h & !re an upright  
man1 ^: angry c\nt5ance ha? /ill driv5  
away su* backbit+ tongues4 ,& all %all  
be said beh9d y\r backs1 :5 y are       
uncapable ( answ]+ = y\rselves4 ,& if x 
be a man t ! he>]s ?9k well (1 t accuse?
 or backbite? y1 !y ?9k x lawful !n to  
believe !m3 & mo/ t are _! fri5ds1 & (  
_! p>ty1 & = _! int]e/1 %all be sure to 
be ?\ght s hone/ z to be cr$ible4 ,& x  

is n /range1 = a le>n$1 +5i\s1 yea1 a   
godly p]son to be too =w>d 9 utt]+1 f ! 
m\? ( o!rs1 an evil report2 & !n ! he>] 
?9ks he is fully ju/ifi$ = believ+ x1 & 
report+ x aga9 to o!rs4 ,david himself  
by ! temptation ( a ,ziba1 is drawn to  
wrong ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( 8 great      
des]v+ fri5d1 #b ,sam4 xvi4 #c1 #d4 ,no 
wond] !n if ,saul d he>k5 to a ,doeg1 to
 ! wrong ( ,david1 & murd] ( ! prie/s4  
,prov4 xviii4 #h1 ,! words ( a tale-be>]
 are z w\nds4 ,prov4 xxvi4 #bj1 ,:]e no 
wood is1 ! fire goe? out3 s :]e !re is  
no tale-be>] ! /rife cease?4 ,& :5 ^!   
are /ill ne> m51 & y f> (f1 x is easy = 
!m to cont9ue ! mo/ odi\s repres5tation 
( ! mo/ laudable p]son's actions 9 ! _w4
  #aa4 ,! imp]fection ( all m5's        
und]/&+s & godl9ess is s great1 t !     
diff]5ces ( judgm5t t are among ! be/1 w
 t5d to ! injury & und]valu+ ( _!       
bre?r54 ,"o is confid5t t 8 way is "r1 &
 ano!r is confid5t ( ! contr>y3 & to h[ 
great cont5d+s & injuries su* diff]5ces 
may proce$1 he t kn[e? n 9 ?is age1 %all

 n "k = me4#aha ,we ne$ n g to ,paul &  
,b>nabas = an in/ance 7t 0 a f> light]  
case72 nor to ,epiphanius1 ,hi]om1 &    
,*ryso/om2 nor to ^? ages & trag$ies (  
cont5d+ bi%ops1 t 9 ! ea/]n & we/]n     
*ur*es h be5 be=e u3 e "o ?9k+ 8 cause s
 pla91 z to ju/ify himself1 9 all t he  
sai? & do? aga9/ ^? t presume to diff] f
 him4 ,& surely y may well expect "s    
displeasure1 ev5 f good & le>n$ m51 :5 !
 *ur* h felt su* dreadful concussions1 &
 ble$e? to ?is day1 by s horrid         
divisions1 ?r\gh ! remnants ( t pride & 
ignorance :i* h] rev]5d guides h /ill   
be5 guilty (4#ahb  #ab4 ,y h m5 ( great 
mutability to please2 t "o h\r may be   
ready to wor%ip y z gods1 & ! next to   
/one y1 or acc\nt y z devils1 z !y did  
by ,paul1 & ,*ri/ himself4 ,:at a       
wea!rcock is ! m9d ( man6 especially ( !
 vulg> & ! temporiz]s6 ,:5 y h sp5t all 
y\r days 9 build+ y\r reputation on ?is 
s&1 "o bla/ ( w9d or /orm at la/1 do?   
tumble x d[n1 & all y\r co/ & lab\r are 
lo/4 ,s]ve m5 z submissively & c>efully 

z y c2 & aft] all1 "s accid5t or fail+ (
 _! unrighte\s expectations1 may make   
all t ev] y did =gott51 & turn y out ( !
 _w ) ,wolsey's groans1 ,if ,i _h s]v$  
,god z fai?fully z man1 ,i _h be5 bett] 
rew>d$1 & n =sak5 9 my di/ress4 ,h[ _m h
 fall5 by ! h&s or fr[ns ( ^? ^: fav\r  
!y _h de>ly pur*as$1 p]haps at ! price (
 _! salvation6 ,if ev] y put su*        
confid5ce 9 a fri5d1 z n to consid] t x 
is possible he may "o day prove y\r     
enemy1 y "k n man2 & may p]haps be bett]
 taught to "k him1 to y\r co/4  #ac4 ,e 
man liv+ %all unavoidably be engag$ by  
,god himself1 9 "s duties :i* are v     
liable to miscon/ruction1 & w h an      
outside & appe>ance ( evil1 to ! (f5ce (
 ^? t "k n all ! inside & circum/ances4 
,& h5ce x comes to pass1 t a great "p ( 
hi/ory is little wor?y ( reg>d2 because 
! actions ( public p]sons are disc]n$ b 
by ! halves by mo/ t write ( !m4 ,!y    
write mo/ by he>say2 or "k b ! outside &
 seem+s ( ?+s1 & n ! _s1 & life1 &      
reality ( ! case4 ,m5 h n ! *oos+ ( _!  

own duties1 b ,god make? !m by 8 law &  
provid5ce3 & x please? him (t to try 8  
s]vants 9 ?is k9d3 _m ( ! circum/ances (
 _! actions %all rema9 unkn[n to m51 t  
w\ld ju/ify !m if !y knew !m1 & acc\nt  
!m z notori\s1 sc&al\s p]sons1 because  
!y "k !m n4 ,h[ l to evil 0 !           
,israelites' tak+ ! goods ( !           
,egyptians6 & h[ likely to lay !m op5 to
 _! c5sure6 ,s 0 ,abraham's attempt to  
sacrifice 8 son3 & s 0 ,david's eat+ !  
%ew-bread1 & danc+ almo/ nak$ be=e !    
ark2 ,*ri/'s eat+ & dr9k+ ) publicans & 
s9n]s2 ,paul's circumcis+ ,timo?y1 &    
purify+ 9 ! temple2 ) abundance su* l1  
:i* fall out 9 ! life ( e *ri/ian4 ,no  
wond] if ,joseph ?\ght once ( putt+ ,m>y
 away1 till he knew ! evid5ce ( h]      
miracul\s conception2 & h[ liable 0 %e  
to c5sure1 by ^? t knew x n6 ,oh1 !re=e1
 h[ va9 is ! judgm5t ( man6 ,& h[       
contr>y is x frequ5tly to ! tru?6 ,& )  
:at caution mu/ hi/ory be read6 ,& oh h[
 desirable is ! great day ( ,god1 :5 all
 human c5sure %all be ju/ly c5sur$6     

#ad4 ,! p]v]s5ess ( _m is s great1 t !y 
require contradictions & impossibilities
 ( y1 to tell y t !y are resolv$ nev] to
 be pleas$ by y4 ,if ,john use fa/+1 !y 
say1 he ha? a devil3 if ,*ri/ come eat+ 
& dr9k+1 !y say1 ,behold a glutton\s    
p]son1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d (         
publicans & s9n]s1 ,matt4 xi4 #ah1 #ai4 
,if y\r judgm5t & practice be con=mable 
to sup]iors1 especially if !y h admitt$ 
( a *ange1 y %all be judg$ m]e knaves & 
temporiz]s3 if !y are n1 y %all be judg$
 disob$i5t1 refractory1 & s$iti\s4 ,if y
 speak fair & pleas+ly1 !y w call y     
flatt]]s & dissembl]s3 if y speak m     
freely1 ?\gh 9 a necess>y case1 !y w say
 y rail4 ,if ,i accept ( pref]m5t1 !y w 
say1 ,i am ambiti\s1 pr\d1 & worldly3 if
 ,i refuse x1 7h[ mode/ly soev]17 !y w  
say1 ,i am discont5t$1 & h s$iti\s      
designs4 ,if ,i prea* n :5 ,i am =bidd51
 ,i %all be accus$ z =sak+ ! call+ ,i   
und]took1 & obey+ man aga9/ ,god3 if ,i 
d prea*1 ,i %all be acc\nt$ disob$i5t & 
s$iti\s4 ,if a fri5d or k9sman desire me

 to help him to "s place or pref]m5t :i*
 he is n fit =1 or :i* w\ld t5d to      
ano!r's wrong2 if ,i %\ld grant 8       
desire1 ,i %all be tak5 = di%one/1 t by 
p>tiality wrong ano!r2 if ,i d5y x him1 
,i %all be call$ unnatural or unfri5dly1
 & worse ?an an infidel4 ,if ,i give to 
! poor z long z ,i h x1 ,i %all be      
c5sur$ = ceas+ :5 ,i h no m3 !y t "k n  
:e!r y h x to give or n1 w be displeas$ 
if y d n2 & if _m ye>s y %\ld ma9ta9 !m 
freely1 x is all z no?+ z soon z y      
cease1 ei!r because y\r /ock is sp5t1 or
 because "s o!r is made ! necess>y      
object ( y\r *>ity4 ,if y be wrong$ 9   
y\r e/ate1 if y g to law1 !y w say1 y   
are cont5ti\s2 if y let g y\r e/ate to  
avoid cont5tion1 !y w say1 y are silly  
fools or idiots4 ,if y d any good works 
( *>ity to ! k ( m51 !y w say1 y are    
hypocrites1 & d x = applause2 if y d x  
secretly1 t no "o "k ( x1 !y w say1 y   
are covet\s1 & h no good works1 & ?\gh y
 make a great] pr(ession ( religion1 y d
 no good2 & o!rs %all be c5sur$ s also =

 y\r sakes4 ,if y be pleasant & m]ry1 !y
 w c5sure y z light & va93 if y be m    
grave & sad1 !y w say1 y are melan*oly  
or discont5t4 ,9 a ^w1 :atev] y d1 be   
sure by "s x w be condemn$2 & d or n d1 
speak or be sil5t1 y %all c]ta9ly       
displease1 & nev] escape ! c5sures ( !  
_w4  #ae4 ,!re is among m5 s great a    
contr>iety ( judgm5ts1 & dispositions1 &
 int]e/s1 t !y w nev] agree among       
!mselves2 & if y please "o1 ! re/ w be  
!reby displeas$4#ahc ,he t y please is  
an enemy to ano!r2 & !re=e y displease 8
 enemy by pleas+ him4 ,sometimes1 /ate  
diff]5ces divide k+doms into p>ties1 &  
"o p>ty w be displeas$ ) y if y be ( !  
o!r1 & bo? if y are neut]s1 or dislike  
!m bo?2 & ea* p>ty ?9k _! cause w ju/ify
 any accusations !y c *>ge y )1 or odi\s
 titles !y c give y1 if n any suff]+s !y
 c br+ ^u y4 ,*ur* diff]5ces & sects h  
be5 f\nd 9 all ages1 & y _c be ( !      
op9ion ( e p>ty2 :5 ! _w ab\nde? ) su*  
v>iety ( conceits1 y _c be ( all at     
once4 ,& if y be ( "o p>ty1 y mu/       

displease ! re/2 if y are ( "o side 9   
controv]t$ op9ions1 ! o!r side acc\nte? 
y errone\s3 & h[ f> w ! suppos$ int]e/ (
 _! cause & p>ty c>ry !m6 ,"o half ( !  
*ri/ian _w1 at ?is day1 condemne? ! o!r 
half z s*ismatical at lea/1 ! o!r half  
do+ ! l = !m4 ,& c y be papi/s1 &       
prote/ants1 & ,greeks1 & e ?+8 ,if n1 y 
mu/ displease z _m z y please4 ,yea1 m2 
if mutable m5 %all *ange nev] s (t1 !y w
 expect t y *ange z fa/ z !y1 & :atev]  
_! contr>y int]e/s require1 y mu/ foll[ 
!m 92 "o ye> y mu/ swe>1 & ano!r y mu/  
unswe> all aga93 :atev] cause or action 
!y engage 91 be x nev] s devili%1 y mu/ 
approve ( x & c\nt5ance x1 & all t !y d 
y mu/ say is well done4 ,9 a ^w1 y mu/  
tea* y\r tongue to say or swe> any ?+1 &
 y mu/ sell y\r innoc5cy1 & hire out y\r
 consci5ces :olly to _! s]vice1 or y _c 
please !m4 ,micaiah mu/ say ) ! re/ ( ! 
prophets1 ,g1 & prosp]1 or else he w be 
hat$1 z n prophesy+ good ( ,ahab1 b     
evil1 #a ,k+s xxii4 #h4 ,& h[ c y s]ve  
all int]e/s at once8 ,x seems !         

provid5ce ( ,god ha?1 z ( purpose1 :eel$
 ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w1 to try & %ame   
man-pleas]s & temporiz]s 9 ! sight ( !  
sun4 ,x is evid5t !n1 t if y w please   
all y mu/ at once bo? speak & be sil5t1 
& v]ify contradictions1 & be 9 _m places
 at once1 & be ( all m5's m9ds1 & = all 
m5's way4 ,= my "p1 ,i mean to see ! _w 
a little bett] agre$ among !mselves1    
be=e ,i w make x my ambition to please  
!m4 ,if y c reconcile all _! op9ions1 & 
int]e/s1 & complexions1 & dispositions1 
& make !m all ( "o m9d & w1 !n hope to  
please !m4  #af4 ,if y excel 9 any "o   
virtue or duty1 ev5 t %all n excuse y f 
! contr>y defamation1 s unreasonable are
 malici\s m54 ,no?+ 9 ! _w c secure y f 
c5sori\s1 sl&]\s tongues4#ahd ,! p]fect 
hol9ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n secure him
 f be+ call$ a glutton\s p]son & a      
w9e-bibb]1 & a fri5d ( publicans &      
s9n]s4 ,8 wond]ful contempt ( worldly   
dignities & hon\rs1 & 8 subjection to   
,cs>1 c\ld n secure him f be+ sl&]$ &   
crucifi$ z ,cs>'s enemy4 ,! great piety 

( ! anci5t *ri/ians excus$ !m n f !     
vulg> calumny1 t !y met toge!r =        
fil?9ess 9 ! d>k2 nor f ! cry ( !       
rabble1 ,tollite impios1 ,away ) !      
ungodly1 because !y 7 aga9/ ! wor%ipp+ (
 idols4 ,i h kn[n ^? t h giv5 all t ev] 
!y _h to ! poor except _! food &        
necess>ies1 & yet 7?\gh x 0 to a        
consid]able value7 h be5 reproa*$ z     
unm]ciful1 by ^? t h n _h :at !y        
expect$4 ,_m a "o ha? be5 defam$ )      
sc&al\s rum\rs ( uncleanness1 t h liv$ 9
 unta9t$ *a/ity all _! lives4 ,! mo/    
em95t sa9ts h be5 defam$ z guilty ( !   
mo/ horrid crimes1 :i* nev] ent]$ into  
_! ?\ghts4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ t ev] ,i b5t  
my /udies & c>e ab\t1 ha? be5 !         
reconcil+1 unity1 & peace ( *ri/ians1 & 
aga9/ unpeaceabl5ess1 un*>itabl5ess1    
turbul5cy1 & division2 & yet "s h be5   
f\nd1 ^: int]e/ & malice h comm&$ !m to 
*>ge me ) t v s91 :i* ,i h sp5t my days1
 my zeal1 & /udy aga9/4 ,h[ (t h contr>y
 factions *>g$ me ) p]fectly contr>y    
accusations6 ,i c sc>ce rememb] ! ?+ t  

,i c d 9 all ! _w1 t "s w n be (f5d$ at2
 nor ! duty s great & cle>1 t "s w n    
call my s92 nor ! self-d5ial s great1   
7to ! haz>d ( my life17 :i* ha? n be5   
call$ self-seek+1 or some?+ clean       
contr>y to :at x 0 inde$4 ,in/ead !re=e 
( s]v+ & pleas+ ?is malici\s1 unrighte\s
 _w1 ,i contemn _! bl9d & unju/ c5sures1
 & appeal to ! mo/ righte\s ,god4#ahe   
#ag4 ,if y h a design = a "n ( hon\r :5 
y are dead1 consid] :at p[] a prevail+  
faction may h to corrupt ! hi/ory ( y\r 
life1 & repres5t y to po/]ity p]fectly  
contr>y to :at y are2 & h[ impossible x 
is = po/]ity to "k ^: hi/ory is !       
product ( malici\s1 %ameless lies1 & ^: 
is ! n>rative ( imp>tial tru?4 ,:at     
contr>y hi/ories are !re ( p>ticul>     
p]sons & actions writt5 by m5 ( ! same  
religion3 z ( ,pope ,gregory ,,vii4 & ! 
emp]ors t cont5d$ ) him2 & ab\t ,pope   
,joan1 & _m ! l cases1 :]e y may read   
scores ( hi/orians on "o side & on !    
o!r4#ahf  #ah4 ,rememb] t ! holie/ sa9ts
 or apo/les c\ld nev] please ! _w1 nor  

escape _! c5sures1 sl&]s1 & cruelties2  
no1 nor ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,& c y ?9k
 by hone/ means to please !m bett] ?an  
,*ri/ & all 8 sa9ts h done8 ,y h n !    
wisdom t ,*ri/ _h to please m51 & to    
avoid (f5ce4 ,y h n ! p]fect innoc5cy & 
unblamabl5ess t ,*ri/ _h2 y _c heal _!  
sicknesses & infirmities1 & d t good to 
!m to please & w9 !m1 z ,jesus ,*ri/    
did2 y _c conv9ce !m1 & con/ra9 !m to   
rev]5ce y by manifold miracles1 z ,jesus
 ,*ri/ did4 ,c y imitate su* an excell5t
 patt]n z is set y by ! holy1 pati5t1   
*>itable1 unwe>i$ apo/le ,paul8 ,acts   
xx42 #a ,cor4 iv4 ix42 #b ,cor4 iv4 v4  
vi4 x4 xi4 xii4 ,if y _c1 h[ c y please 
!m t w\ld n be pleas$ by su* unimitable 
works ( love & p[]8 ,! m ,paul lov$ "s (
 8 he>]s1 ! less he 0 belov$1 #b ,cor4  
xii4 #ae4 ,!y us$ him z an enemy = tell+
 !m ! tru?1 ,gal4 iv4 #af4 ,?\gh he     
became all ?+s to all m51 he c\ld save b
 "s1 nor please b "s1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bb4 
,& :at are y t y %\ld bett] please !m8  
#ai4 ,godl9ess1 virtue1 & hone/y itself 

w n please ! _w1 & !re=e y _c hope to   
please !m by t :i* is n pleas+ to !m4 ,w
 m5 be pleas$ by t :i* !y hate8 & by !  
actions :i* !y ?9k accuse !m & condemn  
!m8 ,& if y w be ungodly & vici\s to    
please !m1 y sell y\r s\ls1 y\r         
consci5ce1 & y\r ,god1 to please !m4    
,god & !y are n pleas$ ) ! same ways4 ,&
 :i* d y ?9k %\ld fir/ be pleas$8 ,if y 
displease him = _! fav\r1 y w buy x     
de>4#ahg  #bj4 ,!y are n pleas$ ) ,god  
himself2 yea1 no man do? displease s _m 
& s mu* z he4 ,& c y d m ?an ,god to    
please !m8 or c y des]ve _! fav\r m ?an 
he8 ,!y are daily displeas$ ) 8 works ( 
provid5ce3 "o w\ld h ra91 :5 ano!r w\ld 
h none2 "o w\ld h ! w9ds to s]ve 8      
voyage1 & ano!r w\ld h !m 9 a contr>y   
end2 "o p>ty is displeas$1 because ano!r
 is pleas$ & exalt$2 e enemy w\ld h 8   
cause succe$1 & ! victory to be 82 e    
cont5d] w\ld h all g on 8 side4 ,god mu/
 be rul$ by !m1 & fit himself to !      
int]e/ ( ! mo/ unju/1 & to ! w ( ! mo/  
vici\s1 & d z !y w\ld h him1 & be a     

s]vant to _! lu/s1 or !y w n be pleas$ )
 him4 ,& 8 holy nature1 & 8 holy ^w1 &  
holy ways1 displease !m m ?an 8 ord9>y  
provid5ce4 ,!y are displeas$ t 8 ^w is s
 precise & /rict1 & t he comm&e? !m s   
holy & s /rict a life1 & t he ?reat5e?  
all ! ungodly ) damnation3 he mu/ alt] 8
 laws1 & make !m m loose1 & fit !m to _!
 fle%ly int]e/ & lu/s1 & speak z !y w\ld
 h him1 )\t any difficulties1 be=e !y w 
be pleas$ ) !m 7unless he alt] _! m9ds &
 he>ts74 ,& h[ d y ?9k !y w be pleas$ ) 
him at la/1 :5 he fulfils 8 ?reat5+s8 :5
 he kille? !m1 & turne? _! bodies to    
du/1 & _! guilty s\ls to torm5t &       
despair8  #ba4 ,h[ c y please m5 t _c   
please !mselves8 ,_! own desire & *oice 
w please !m b a little :ile4 ,l *ildr51 
!y are soon we>y ( t :i* !y cri$ =3 !y  
mu/ ne$s h x1 & :5 !y h x1 x is naught1 
& ca/ away2 !y are nei!r pleas$ ) x1 nor
 )\t x4 ,!y are l sick p]sons t long = e
 meat or dr9k !y ?9k (1 & :5 !y h x1 !y 
_c get x d[n2 = ! sickness is /ill )9 !m
 t cause? _! displeasure4 ,h[ _m d      

tr\ble & torm5t !mselves by _! passions 
& folly f day to day6 & c y please su*  
self-displeas]s8  ,h[ c y please all    
o!rs1 :5 y _c please y\rselves8 ,if y   
are p]sons fe>+ ,god1 & feel ! burd5 (  
y\r s9s1 & h life en\gh to be s5sible ( 
y\r diseases1 ,i d>e say !re are none 9 
! _w s displeas+ to y1 z y are to       
y\rselves4 ,y c>ry t ab\t y1 & feel t )9
 y1 :i* displease? y m ?an all ! enemies
 y h 9 ! _w4 ,y\r passions &            
corruptions1 y\r want ( love to ,god1 & 
y\r /rang5ess to him & ! life to come1 !
 daily fault9ess ( y\r duties & y\r     
lives1 are y\r daily burd51 & displease 
y mo/4 ,& if y be n able1 & wise1 & good
 en\gh to please y\rselves1 c y be able1
 & wise1 & good en\gh to please ! _w8 ,z
 y\r s9s are ne>e/ to y\rselves1 s are  
y\r graces2 & z y "k m evil by y\rselves
 ?an o!rs "k1 s y "k m good by          
y\rselves4 ,t little fire w n w>m all ! 
room1 :i* w n w>m ! he>? x lie? on4     
,direct4 ,x4 ,rememb] :at a life (      
unquietness & cont9ual vexation y *oose1

 if y place y\r peace or happ9ess 9 !   
good w or ^w ( man4#ahh ,= hav+ %[$ y h[
 impossible a task y und]take1 x mu/    
ne$s foll[ t ! pursuit ( x mu/ be a life
 ( torm5t4 ,to engage y\rselves 9 s     
great c>es1 & be sure to be disappo9t$2 
to make t y\r end1 :i* y _c atta92 to   
f9d t y lab\r 9 va91 & daily meet )     
displeasure in/ead ( ! fav\r y expect$2 
mu/ ne$s be a v griev\s life4 ,y are l  
"o t dwelle? on ! top ( a m\nta91 & yet 
_c endure ! w9d to bl[ ^u him2 or l him 
t dwelle? 9 a wood1 & yet is afraid ( ! 
%ak+ ( a leaf4 ,y dwell among a _w (    
ulc]at$1 selfi%1 contradictory1 mutable1
 unpleasable m9ds1 & yet y _c endure _! 
displeasure4 ,are y magi/rates8 ,! p w  
murmur at y2 & ^? t are mo/ incompet5t &
 uncapable w be ! =w>de/ to c5sure y1 & 
?9k t !y c\ld gov]n mu* bett] ?an y4 ,^?
 t be> ! necess>y burd5s ( ! common     
safety & def5ce1 w say t y oppress !m2 &
 ! malefactors t are puni%$1 w say y    
deal unm]cifully by !m2 & ^? t h a cause
 nev] s unju/1 w say y wrong !m1 if x g 

n on _! side4#ahi ,are y pa/ors &       
tea*]s8 ,y w seem too r\gh to "o1 & too 
smoo? to ano!r2 yea1 too r\gh to ! same 
man :5 by repro( or c5sure y correct 8  
faults1 :o c5sure? y z too smoo? & a    
fri5d to s9n]s1 :5 y are to deal 9 !    
cause ( o!rs4 ,no s]mon t y prea* is l  
to be pleas+ to all y\r he>]s2 nor any (
 y\r m9i/]ial works4#aij ,are y lawy]s8 
,! cli5ts t lo/ _! cause1 beh9d y\r     
backs w call y unconscionable1 & say y  
betray$ !m2 & ^? t prevail$1 w call y   
covet\s1 & tell h[ mu* money y took (   
!m1 & h[ little y did = x3 s t x is no  
wond] t among ! vulg> y\r pr(ession is !
 matt] ( _! reproa*4 ,are y physicians8 
,y w be accus$ z guilty ( ! dea? ( _m t 
die2 & z covet\s tak]s ( _! money :e!r !
 pati5t die or live2 = ?is is ! common  
talk ( ! vulg>1 except ) "s few ) :om   
y\r c>e has mu* succe$$4 ,are y         
tradesm58 ,mo/ m5 t buy ( y are s       
selfi%1 t except y w begg> y\rselves1 !y
 w say y deceive !m1 & deal             
unconscionably & sell too de>3 little d 

!y m9d ! necess>y ma9t5ance ( y\r       
families1 nor c>e :e!r y live or ga9 by 
y\r trad+2 b if y w wrong y\rselves to  
sell !m a good p5ny-wor?1 !y w say y are
 v hone/ m53 & yet :5 y are brok51 !y w 
accuse y ( imprud5ce1 & defraud+ y\r    
cr$itors4 ,y mu/ buy de> & sell *eap1 & 
live by ! loss1 or else displease4#aia  
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,rememb] /ill t ! pleas+ 
( ,god is y\r bus9ess 9 ! _w1 & t 9     
pleas+ him y\r s\ls may h safety1 re/1 &
 full cont5t1 ?\gh all ! _w %\ld be     
displeas$ ) y4#aib ,god is en\gh = y2 & 
8 approbation & fav\r is y\r portion &  
rew>d4 ,h[ sweet & safe is ! life ( !   
s9c]e & upright ones1 t /udy m to be    
good ?an to seem good1 & ?9k if ,god    
accept !m t !y h en\gh6 ,o :at a m]cy is
 an upright he>t6 :i* r5\nce? ! _w1 &   
all !re9 t /&s 9 competition ) 8 ,god2 &
 take? ,god = 8 ,god inde$1 ev5 = 8 ,"l1
 8 ,judge1 8 ,portion1 & 8 ,all3 :o 9   
temptation rememb]e? ! eye ( ,god1 & 9  
all 8 duty is provok$ & rul$ by ! w &   
pleasure ( 8 ,judge2 & reg>de? ! eye &  

?\ghts ( man1 b z he w\ld d ! pres5ce ( 
a bird or bea/1 unless z piety1 ju/ice1 
or *>ity1 require him to h respect to   
man1 9 due subord9ation to ,god3 :o :5  
m5 applaud him z a p]son ( excell5t     
hol9ess & goodness1 is fe>ful &         
solicit\s le/ ! all-kn[+ ,god %\ld ?9k  
o!rwise ( him ?an 8 applaud]s3 & "u all 
! c5sures1 reproa*es1 & sl&]s ( man1    
yea1 7?\gh ?r\gh temptation good m5 %\ld
 ?us use him17 c live 9 peace ^u !      
approbation ( 8 ,god alone2 & c rejoice 
9 8 ju/ification by 8 righte\s ,judge & 
graci\s ,r$eem]1 ?\gh ! inconsid]able   
c5sures ( m5 condemn him4#aic ,v]ily ,i 
_c appreh5d1 h[ any o!r man b ?is c live
 a life ( true & solid peace & joy4 ,if 
,god's approbation & fav\r quiet y n1   
no?+ c rationally quiet y4 ,if ! pleas+ 
( him d n satisfy y1 ?\gh m51 ?\gh good 
m51 ?\gh all m5 %\ld be displeas$ ) y1  
,i "k n h[ or :5 y w be satisfi$4 ,yea1 
if y be above ! c5sures & displeasure ( 
! pr(ane1 & n also ( ! godly1 7:5 ,god w
 p]mit !m1 z ,job's wife & fri5ds1 to be

 y\r trial17 x w n suffice to an ev51   
cont5t$1 quiet life4 ,& "h consid]1  #a4
 ,if y seek fir/ to please ,god & are   
satisfi$ !re91 y h b "o to please in/ead
 ( multitudes2 & a multitude ( ma/]s are
 h>dli] pleas$ ?an "o4#aid #b4 ,& x is  
"o t putte? y ^u no?+ t is unreasonable1
 = quantity or quality4 #c4 ,& "o t is  
p]fectly wise & good1 n liable to       
misund]/& y\r case & actions4 #d4 ,& "o 
t is mo/ holy1 & is n pleas$ 9 iniquity 
or di%one/y4 #e4 ,& he is "o t is       
imp>tial & mo/ j1 & is no respect] (    
p]sons1 ,acts x4 #cd4 #f4 ,& he is "o t 
is a compet5t judge1 t ha? fitness &    
au?ority1 & is acqua9t$ ) y\r he>ts1 & e
 circum/ance & reason ( y\r actions4 #g4
 ,& he is "o t p]fectly agree? )        
himself1 & putte? y n ^u contradictions 
or impossibilities4 #h4 ,& he is "o t is
 con/ant & un*angeable2 & is n pleas$ ) 
"o ?+ to-day1 & ano!r contr>y to-morr[2 
nor ) "o p]son ?is ye>1 :om he w be we>y
 ( ! next4 #i4 ,& he is "o t is m]ciful1
 & require? y n to hurt y\rselves to    

please him3 nay1 he is pleas$ ) no?+ (  
?9e b t :i* t5de? to ?y happ9ess1 &     
displeas$ ) no?+ b t :i* hurts ?yself or
 o!rs2 z a fa!r t is displeas$ ) 8      
*ildr5 :5 !y defile or hurt !mselves4   
#aj4 ,he is g5tle1 ?\gh j1 9 8 c5sures (
 !e2 judg+ truly1 b n ) unju/ rig\r1 nor
 mak+ y\r actions worse ?an !y are4 #aa4
 ,he is "o t is n subject to ! passions 
( m51 :i* bl9d _! m9ds1 & c>ry !m to    
inju/ice4 #ab4 ,he is "o t w n be mov$  
by tale-be>]s1 :isp]]s1 or false        
accus]s1 nor c be p]v]t$ by any         
mis9=mation4  ,consid] also ! b5efits ( 
tak+ up ) ! pleas+ ( ,god4 #a4 ,! pleas+
 ( him is y\r happ9ess itself2 ! matt] (
 pure1 & full1 & con/ant com=t1 :i* y   
may h cont9ually at h&1 & no man c take 
f y4 ,get ?is1 & y h ! end ( man2 no?+ c
 be add$ to x1 b ! p]fection ( ! same1  
:i* is heav5 itself4  #b4 ,:at abundance
 ( disappo9tm5ts & vexations w y escape1
 :i* te> ! v he>ts ( man-pleas]s1 & fill
 _! lives ) unpr(itable sorr[s6  #c4 ,x 
w guide & ord] y\r c>es1 & desires1 &   

?\ghts1 & lab\rs to _! "r & prop] end2 &
 prev5t ! p]v]t+ ( !m1 & sp5d+ !m 9 s9 &
 vanity on ! creature4  #d4 ,x w make   
y\r lives n only to be div9e1 b ?is     
div9e life to be sweet & easy1 :ile y   
set light by human c5sures :i* w\ld     
create y prejudice & difficulties4 ,:5  
o!rs glory 9 wit1 & weal?1 & /r5g?1 y   
w\ld glory 9 ?is1 t y "k ! ,"l1 ,j]4 ix4
 #bc1 #bd4  #e4 ,z ,god is above man1 ?y
 he>t & life is highly ennobl$ by hav+ s
 mu* respect to ,god1 & reject+         
inord9ate respect to man3 ?is is inde$  
to walk ) ,god4  #f4 ,! sum ( all graces
 is conta9$ 9 ?is s9c]e desire to please
 ?y ,god1 & cont5t$ness 9 ?is s f> z ?\ 
f9de/ x atta9$4 ,"h is fai?1 & humility1
 & love1 & holy desire1 & tru/1 & ! fe> 
( ,god conc5tr$4 ,y sanctify ! ,"l (    
ho/s himself1 & make him y\r fe>1 &     
dread1 & sanctu>y1 ,isa4 viii4 #ac1 #ad4
  #g4 ,if human approbation be good = y 
& wor? y\r hav+1 ?is is ! be/ way to x2 
= ,god ha? ! disposal ( x4 ,if a man's  
ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8       

enemies to be at peace ) him1 ,prov4    
xvi4 #g4 ,appeas+ _! wra?1 or re/ra9+ !m
 f int5d$ evil1 or do+ u good by t :i*  
!y int5d = hurt4  ,sid5ote3 ,signs4     
,see !re=e t y live ^u ,god's           
approbation z t :i* y *iefly seek1 & w  
suffice y3 :i* y may discov] by ^!      
signs4 #a4 ,y w be mo/ c>eful to und]/& 
! ,scripture1 to "k :at do? please &    
displease ,god4 #b4 ,y w be m c>eful 9 !
 do+ ( e duty1 to fit x to ! pleas+ (   
,god ?an m54 #c4 ,y w look to y\r he>ts1
 & n only to y\r actions2 to y\r ends1 &
 ?\ghts1 & ! inw>d mann] & degree4 #d4  
,y w look to secret duties z well z     
public1 & to t :i* m5 see n1 z well z   
unto t :i* !y see4 #e4 ,y w rev]5ce y\r 
consci5ces1 & h mu* to d ) !m1 & w n    
slight !m3 :5 !y tell y ( ,god's        
displeasure1 x w disquiet y2 :5 !y tell 
y ( 8 approbation1 x w com=t y4 #f4 ,y\r
 pleas+ m5 w be *>itable = _! good1 &   
pi\s 9 ord] to ! pleas+ ( ,god1 & n pr\d
 & ambiti\s = y\r hon\r ) !m1 nor impi\s
 aga9/ ! pleas+ ( ,god4 #g4 ,:e!r m5 be 

pleas$ or displeas$1 or h[ !y judge ( y1
 or :at !y call y1 w seem a small matt] 
to y1 z _! own int]e/1 9 comp>ison (    
,god's judgm5t4 ,y live n on !m4 ,y c   
be> _! displeasure1 c5sures1 &          
reproa*es1 if ,god be b pleas$4 ,^! w be
 y\r evid5ces4#aie                      
,,"p ,v4              ,directions aga9/ 
,pride1 & = ,humility4#aif  ,pride1 be+ 
reput$ ! great s9 ( ! devil1 by :i* he  
fell1 is1 9 ! "n & g5]al notion ( x1    
infam\s & odi\s ) almo/ all2 b ! nature 
( x is s mu* unkn[n1 & ! s9 s undisc]n$ 
by ! mo/1 t x is commonly *]i%$ :ile x  
is commonly spoke aga9/4 ,!re=e ! *ief  
directions = ! conqu]+ ( x1 are ^? t are
 = ! full discov]y ( x2 = :5 x is se5 x 
is %am$1 & to %ame x is to de/roy x4    
,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& aright ! nature (  
pride1 t y may nei!r ignorantly reta9 x1
 nor oppose y\r duty z suppos$ to be    
pride4 ,"h ,i %all tell y1 #a4 ,:at     
pride is1 & :at comm&m5t x is aga9/2 &  
:at humility is1 :i* is its contr>y4 #b4
 ,"s seem+s or appe>ances l pride1 :i*  

may make m5 c5sur$ z pr\d = t :i* is n  
pride4 #c4 ,! c\nt]feits ( humility1 :i*
 may make a pr\d man seem to himself or 
o!rs to be humble4  ,sid5ote3 ,pride    
:at4  ,i4 ,pride is an inord9ate        
self-exalt+1 or a lift+ up ourselves    
above ! /ate or degree appo9t$ u4 ,x is 
call$ 1 because x is an appe>+ to       
ourselves1 & a desire to appe> to o!rs1 
above :at we are1 or above o!rs ( our   
quality4 ,x is a bran* ( selfi%ness1 &  
conta9e? man-pleas+ z be=e describ$1 &  
produce? hypocrisy1 & is its orig9al &  
life4 ,x conta9e? 9 x ^! foll[+ acts or 
p>ts3 #a4 ,a w to be high] or great] ?an
 ,god w\ld h u be4 #b4 ,an ov]valu+ (   
ourselves1 or e/eem+ ourselves to be    
great]1 wis]1 or bett] ?an inde$ we are4
 #c4 ,a desire t o!rs %\ld ?9k ( u1 &   
speak ( u1 & use u1 z great]1 or wis]1  
or bett] ?an we are4 #d4 ,an endeav\r or
 seek+ to rise above our appo9t$ place1 
or to be ov]valu$ by o!rs4 #e4 ,an      
o/5tation ( our inord9ate self-e/eem 9  
outw>d signs ( spee* or action4 ,e "o ( 

^! is an act ( pride4 ,! ?ree fir/ are !
 inw>d acts ( x 9 ! m9d & w1 & ! two la/
 are its ext]nal acts4  ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/
 :at comm&m5t4  ,z ! love ( ,god & man  
are ! compreh5sive duties ( ! decalogue1
 express$ mo/ 9 ! fir/ & la/ comm&m5t1 b
 yet ext5d+ !mselves to all ! re/2 s    
selfi%ness & pride 7:i* is a pr9cipal "p
 ( x7 are ! opposite s9s1 =bidd5        
pr9cipally 9 ! fir/ & la/ comm&m5t1 z   
contr>y to ! love ( ,god & man1 b s z x 
is contr>y to ! re/4 ,!y are s9s aga9/ !
 v relation itself1 t ,god & man d /& 9 
to u1 & n only aga9/ a p>ticul> law3 !y 
are aga9/ ! v con/itution ( ! k+dom (   
,god1 & n only aga9/ ! adm9i/ration3 x  
is treason or idolatry aga9/ ,god1 & a  
sett+ up ourselves 9 "s "p ( 8          
pr]ogative3 & x is a mon/r\s exub]ancy 9
 ! body1 & a ris+ ( "o memb] above & s  
aga9/ ! re/1 ei!r sup]iors 7& s aga9/ ! 
fif? comm&7 or equals 7aga9/ ! re/74    
,sid5ote3 ,humility :at4  ,humility is  
contr>y to pride2 & !re=e consi/e?1 #a4 
,9 a cont5t$ness ) t degree & /ate :i*  

,god ha? assign$ u4 #b4 ,9 mean ?\ghts (
 ourselves1 e/eem+ ourselves no great]1 
wis]1 or bett] ?an we are4 #c4 ,9 a     
will+ness & desire t o!rs %\ld n ?9k (  
u1 or speak ( u1 or use u1 z great]1 or 
wis]1 or bett] ?an we are2 t !y %\ld    
give u no m hon\r1 praise1 or love ?an  
is our due2 ! r$undancy be+ b a deceit  
or lie1 & an abuse ( u & !m4 #d4 ,9 !   
avoid+ ( all inord9ate aspir+ endeav\rs1
 & a cont5t$ ex]cise ( our assign$      
(fices1 & do+ ! meane/ works ( our own  
places4 #e4 ,9 ! avoid+ ( all o/5tation 
or appe>ance ( t greatness1 wisdom1 or  
goodness :i* we h n2 & fitt+ our        
spee*es1 app>el1 provisions1 furniture1 
& all our deportm5t & behavi\r to !     
meanness ( our p>ts1 & place1 & wor?4   
,?is is ! v nature ( humility4 ,! m     
p>ticul> signs ,i %all op5 aft]w>ds4    
,sid5ote3 ,! inw>d seem+s ( pride t are 
n x4  ,,ii4 ,pride1 ly+ 9 ! he>t1 is (t 
misjudg$ ( by o!rs1 t see b ! outw>d    
appe>ances1 & sometimes by ! p]son      
himself1 t und]/&e? n ! nature ( x4 ,!  

inw>d appe>ances t are mi/ak5 = pride1 &
 are n x1 are su* z ^!3 #a4 ,:5 a man 9 
p[] & gov]nm5t ha? a _s suitable to 8   
place & "w3 ?is is n pride1 b virtue4   
#b4 ,:5 natural /r5g? & vig\r ( spirits 
expelle? pusillanimity2 especially :5   
fai?1 behold+ ,god1 expelle? all        
inord9ate respect to m51 & fe> ( all t  
!y c d1 ?is is n pride1 b *ri/ian       
magnanimity & =titude2 & ! contr>y is n 
humility1 b weakness1 & pusillanimity1 &
 c[>dice4 #c4 ,:5 a wise man kn[e? 9 :at
 measure he is wise1 & 9 :at measure o!r
 m5 are ignorant1 or errone\s2 & :5 he  
is consci\s ( 8 k1 & delight$ & pleas$ 9
 x ?r\gh ! love ( tru?1 & ?ankful to    
,god = reveal+ x to him1 & bless+ s f> 8
 /udies & endeav\rs2 all ?is is m]cy &  
duty1 & n pride4 ,= tru? is amiable &   
delectable 9 itself4 ,& he t kn[e? mu/  
ne$s "k t he kn[e?2 z he t see? do?     
p]ceive by see+ t he see?4 ,& if x be a 
fault to "k t ,i "k1 x mu/ be a fault to
 "k at all4 ,b "s k is necess>y &       
unresi/ible1 & we _c avoid x3 & t :i* is

 good mu/ be valu$1 & we mu/ be ?ankful 
= x4 ,humility do? no m require t a wise
 man ?9k 8 k equal ) a fool's1 or       
ignorant man's1 ?an t a s\nd man take   
himself to be sick4 #d4 ,:5 a wise man  
value? ! useful k :i* ,god ha? giv5 him1
 above all ! glory & vanities ( ! _w1   
:i* are inde$ ( l[] wor?1 ?is is n      
pride1 b a due e/imation ( ?+s4#aig #e4 
,:5 a wise man desire? t o!rs 7 ( 8 m9d1
 = _! own good1 & ! propagat+ ( ! tru?1 
?is is n pride1 b *>ity & love ( tru?3  
else prea*]s 7 ! pr\de/ m51 & ,paul _h  
done ill 9 lab\r+ s mu* = m5's          
conv]sion1 & say+ to ,agrippa1 ,acts    
xxvi4 #bi1 ,i w\ld to ,god t n only ?\1 
b also all !y t he> me ?is day1 7 bo?   
almo/ & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! 
bonds4 #f4 ,:5 an innoc5t man is        
consci\s ( 8 innoc5cy1 & a holy p]son is
 consci\s ( 8 hol9ess1 & assur$ ( 8 /ate
 9 grace1 & rejoice? 9 x1 & is ?ankful =
 x1 ?is is n pride1 b an excell5t       
privilege & duty4 ,if angels rejoice at 
! conv]sion ( a s9n]1 7,luke xv47 ! s9n]

 ha? reason to rejoice himself3 & if x  
be a s9 to be un?ankful = our daily     
bread1 mu* m = grace & ! hope ( glory4  
#g4 ,:5 we value our good "n1 & ! hon\r 
t is inde$ our due1 z we d o!r outw>d   
common m]cies1 n = !mselves1 b s f> z !y
 hon\r ,god1 or t5d to ! good ( o!rs1 or
 ! promot+ ( tru? or piety among m51    
desir+ no m ?an is inde$ our due1 nor   
ov]valu+ x z t :i* we _c sp>e1 b        
submitt+ x to ! w ( ,god1 z t :i* we c  
be )\t2 ?is is n pride1 b a "r e/imation
 ( ! ?+4  ,sid5ote3 ,! outw>d appe>ances
 ( pride t are n x4  ,! outw>d seem+s   
:i* are (t mi/ak5 = ! signs & fruits (  
pride by o!rs1 are su* z ^!3 #a4 ,:5 a  
magi/rate or o!r gov]nor do? ma9ta9 !   
hon\r ( 8 place1 :i* is necess>y to 8   
successful gov]nm5t1 & live? accord+ to 
8 degree4 ,:5 pr9ces1 & rul]s1 & ma/]s1 
& p>5ts1 d keep t di/ance f _! subjects1
 & s]vants1 & s*ol>s1 & *ildr51 :i* is  
meet & ne$ful to _! good1 x is usually  
misjudg$ to be _! pride4  #b4 ,:5 a s9n]
 is conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( hol9ess 9 a 

"t & place :]e x is r>e1 & infidelity or
 pr(an5ess & ungodl9ess is ! common     
road1 ! necess>y s+ul>ity ( su* a "o 9  
giv+ up himself to ! w ( ,god1 is       
commonly *>g$ on him z 8 pride2 z if he 
7 pr\d t _c be cont5t$ to be damn$ 9    
hell = company ) ! mo/2 or to despise   
salvation if mo/ despise x1 & to =sake 8
 ,god :5 mo/ =sake him1 & to s]ve !     
devil :5 mo/ m5 s]ve him4 ,if y w n     
swe>1 & be drunk1 & game1 & sp5d y\r "t1
 ev5 ! ,"l's day1 9 vanity & s5suality1 
z if y 7 afraid ( be+ sav$1 & z if x 7  
y\r bus9ess to "w out y\r damnation1 !  
_w w call y pr\d & s+ul>1 & ?9k x /range
 t y run n ) !m to excess ( riot1 speak+
 evil ( y1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #d4aih ,y %all  
quickly he> !m say1 ,:at6 w y be wis]   
?an all ! t[n8 ,:at a sa9t1 :at a holy  
precisian is ?is6 ,:5 ,lot 0 griev$ = ! 
fil?9ess ( ,sodom1 !y scorn him z a pr\d
 controll]3 ,g54 xix4 #i1 ,?is "o fell[ 
came 9 to soj\rn1 & he w ne$s be a      
judge4 ,& :at ?\ght !y ( ,noah t walk$ )
 ,god 9 s great s+ul>ity1 :5 all ! _w 0 

dr[n$ 9 7& =7 _! wick$ness8 ,:5 ,david  
humbl$ 8 s\l ) fa/+1 !y turn$ x to 8    
reproa*1 ,psal lxix4 #aj2 xxxv4 #ac4    
,especially :5 any ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ d
 press t[>ds ! highe/ degree ( hol9ess1 
!y %all be sure to be acc\nt$ pr\d &    
hypocrites4 ,& yet !y accuse n t *ild or
 s]vant ( pride :o excelle? all ! re/ 9 
pleas+ !m1 & do+ _! "w2 nor d !y take a 
sick man to be pr\d1 if he be c>efull]  
?an o!rs to recov] 8 heal?4 ,b he t w d 
mo/ = heav51 & mo/ c>efully avoide? s9 &
 hell1 & is mo/ s]i\s 9 8 religion1 &   
mo/ indu/ri\s to please 8 ,god1 ?is man 
%all be acc\nt$ pr\d4  #c4 ,he t w n    
=sake 8 ,god & betray ! tru?1 & w\nd 8  
consci5ce by wilful s91 b w d z ,daniel 
& ! ?ree confessors did1 ,dan4 vi4 #c1 &
 answ] z !y answ]$1 w be acc\nt$ pr\d4  
,b x is no pride to pref] ,god be=e m51 
& to fe> damnation m ?an imprisonm5t or 
dea?4 ,! army ( m>tyrs did n 9 pride    
pref] _! own judgm5ts be=e _! sup]iors t
 condemn$ !m2 b !y did x 9 ob$i5ce to   
,god & tru?1 :5 t 0 reveal$ to babes1   

:i* 0 hid f ! wise1 & prud5t1 & great1 &
 noble ( ! _w4  #d4 ,:5 ^? t are fai?ful
 to ! hon\r ( ,*ri/'s sov]eignty1 d>e n 
approve ( papal usurpations1 aga9/ 8    
laws1 & ov] 8 *ur*1 & ! consci5ces ( 8  
subjects1 !y %all by ! popi% usurp]s be 
call$ pr\d & despis]s ( gov]nm5t2 z if a
 usurp] ( ! k+ly p[] %\ld call u pr\d1  
because we d>e n cons5t to 8 pride2 or  
call u traitors1 = n be+ traitors z he  
is himself4  #e4 ,:5 a man t ha? ! s5se 
( ! matt]s ( ,god & m5's salvation ^u 8 
he>t1 is zeal\s & dilig5t to tea* !m to 
o!rs1 & if he be a m9i/]1 be f]v5t &    
labori\s 9 8 m9i/ry1 he is call$ pr\d1 z
 "o t mu/ ne$s h all m5 ( 8 m9d3 ?\gh   
compassion to s\ls1 & aptness to tea*1 &
 prea*+ in/antly 9 season & out (       
season1 be 8 necess>y duty requir$ (    
,god4 ,& :at is ! m9i/ry =1 b to *ange  
m5's m9ds1 & br+ !m to ! full ob$i5ce ( 
! tru?8  #f4 ,if a man und]/& ! tru?1 9 
any po9t ( div9ity bett] ?an mo/ o!rs1 &
 holde? any tru? :i* is !re 9 cr$it1 or 
commonly receiv$1 he %all be acc\nt$    

pr\d1 = presum+ to be s s+ul>1 & seem+  
wis] ?an ^? t ?9k !y are wis] ?an he4 ,b
 humility tea*e? u n to err = company1  
nor to gr[ no wis] :5 once we arrive at 
! common /ature2 nor to =sake ! tru? :i*
 o!rs und]/& n1 nor to =be> to tea* x   
because x is n kn[n already4 ,if "s ( ! 
pa/ors 9 ,abassia1 ,syria1 ,arm5ia1     
,russia1 ,greece1 or ,italy1 or ,spa91 7
 z wise z ! m9i/]s 9 ,engl& are1 x 7 no 
evid5ce ( _! pride4  #g4 ,if a man t    
und]/&e? any ?+ contr>y to ! judgm5t (  
ano!r1 _c =sake x1 & ?9k or say z ano!r 
w\ld h him2 especially if y contradict  
him 9 disputation2 he w take x to be y\r
 pride1 & ov]valu+ y\r own und]/&+1 &   
be+ too t5aci\s ( y\r own conceits4#aii 
,errone\s m5 t 9 _! pride are ov] eag]  
to h o!rs ( _! m9d1 w call y pr\d       
because y yield n to _! pride4 ,!y ?9k t
 ! evid5ce is s cle> on _! side1 t if y 
7 n pr\d y c\ld n *oose b ?9k z !y d4   
#h4 ,"s humble m5 are naturally ( a w>m 
& e>ne/ mann] ( disc\rse2 & _! natural  
heat & eag]ness ( spee* is frequ5tly    

misjudg$ to come f pride1 till full]    
acqua9tance ) _! humble lives d rectify 
! mi/ake4#bjj ,x is writt5 ( ,bi%op     
,hoop] ! m>tyr1 t ^? t visit$ him once1 
condemn$ him ( ov]-au/]ity2 !y t repair$
 to him twice1 only suspect$ him ( !    
same2 ^? t conv]s$ ) him con/antly1 n   
only acquitt$ him ( all morosity1 b     
comm5d$ him = sweetness ( mann]s3 s t 8 
ill nature consi/$ 9 o!r m5's little    
acqua9tance ) him4 ,?o4 ,full]'s ,*ur*  
,hi/4 lib4 #g1 p4 #djb1 & ,godw9 9      
,gloce/4 ,bi%ops4 ,! same is true ( v _m
 wor?y m54#bja  #i4 ,if we zeal\sly     
cont5d = ! fai? or ! peace ( ! *ur*     
aga9/ h]etical or divid+ p]sons1 & _!   
dang]\s ways1 !y w call u pr\d1 ?\gh    
,god comm& x u2 ,jude #c1 especially if 
we avoid !m1 & bid !m n ,god spe$1 ,tit4
 iii4 #aj2 #b ,john #aj4  #aj4 ,:5 a man
 ( und]/&+ op5e? ! ignorance ( ano!r1 & 
speake? words ( pity conc]n+ him1 ?\gh x
 be no m ?an tru? & *>ity comm&1 !y w be
 tak5 to be ! words ( sup]cili\s pride4 
#aa4 ,t pla9 deal+ 9 repro( :i* ,god    

comm&e?1 especially to 8 m9i/]s1 t[>ds  
high & l[1 great & small1 & :i* !       
prophets & s]vants ( ,god h us$1 w be   
misjudg$ z arrogancy & pride1 ,amos vii4
 #ab1 #ac2 #b ,*ron4 xxv4 #af2 ,acts    
xxiii4 #d4 ,z if x 7 pride to be true to
 ,god1 & to pity s\ls1 & seek to save   
!m1 & tell !m 9 "t ( t :i* consci5ce w m
 closely & t]ribly tell !m (1 :5 x is   
too late4  #ab4 ,self-idoliz+ papi/s    
accuse _! inf]iors = pride1 if !y d b   
mode/ly ex]cise a judgm5t ( discretion  
ab\t ! matt]s t _! salvation is conc]n$ 
91 & d n implicitly believe z !y        
believe1 & =be> to prove or try _!      
say+s1 & swall[ n all )\t any *ew+1 &   
(f] to object ! comm&s ( ,god aga9/ any 
unlawful comm&s ( m54#bjb ,z if ,god 7  
cont5t$ to susp5d 8 laws1 :5ev] man's   
comm&s d contradict !m2 or humility     
requir$ u to please & obey m5 at ! price
 ( ! loss ( our salvation4#bjc ,!y ?9k t
 we %\ld n busy ourselves to inquire    
into su* matt]s1 b tru/ !m ) our s\ls1 &
 t ! ,scriptures are n = ! laity to     

read1 b !y mu/ :olly rely ^u ! cl]gy3 & 
if a layman inquire into _! doctr9es or 
comm&s1 !y say z ,david's bro!r to him1 
#a ,sam4 xvii4 #bh1 ,) :om ha/ ?\ left !
 %eep 9 ! wild]ness8 ,i "k ?y pride1 & !
 naught9ess ( ?y he>t4  #ac4 ,if a      
zeal\s1 humble prea*] ( ! gospel1 t     
prea*e? n himself b ,*ri/1 be highly    
e/eem$ & hon\r$ = 8 "w's sake1 #a ,!ss4 
v4 #ab1 #ac1 & cr[d$ aft]1 & greatly    
foll[$ by ^? t are edifi$ by him1 x is  
ord9>y = ! envi\s1 & ! enemies (        
godl9ess1 to say t he is pr\d1 & prea*e?
 to draw disciples aft] him1 & to be    
admir$ by m52 = !y judge ( ! he>ts (    
o!rs by _! own3 z if !y knew n t ,*ri/ &
 8 mo/ excell5t s]vants h be5 cr[d$ aft]
 )\t be+ !reby lift$ up1 or *>geable )  
pride4 ,z ! sun is n accusable = be+    
beheld & admir$ by all ! _w2 nor fire & 
wat]1 e>? & air1 food & re/1 = be+ valu$
 by all4 ,little d !y "k h[ deep a s5se 
( _! own unwor?9ess is r5ew$ 9 ! he>ts (
 ! mo/ applaud$ prea*]s1 by ! occasion (
 m5's e/imation & applause1 & h[ mu* !y 

desire t none may ov]value !m1 & turn _!
 eye f ! doctr9e ^u ! p]son3 & h[ (t !y 
cry out ) ! labori\s apo/le1 ,:o is     
suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,& h[ (t !y are     
tempt$ to ca/ (f all ?r\gh fe> & s5se ( 
_! unfitness1 :5 ! envi\s dull>ds       
fe>lessly utt] a dry disc\rse1 & ?9k t  
!y are wrong$ because !y are n comm5d$ &
 foll[$ z mu* z o!rs4 ,!y ?9k ! common  
s5se ( all ! fai?ful1 & ! love ( tru?1 &
 c>e ( _! salvation1 mu/ be call$ pride1
 because x c>rie? m5 to pref] ! means   
:i* is fitt$ be/ to _! edification &    
salvation4  #ad4 ,if an humble *ri/ian  
h1 aft] mu* temptation & a holy life1   
atta9$ to well-gr\nd$ p]suasions ( 8    
salvation1 & be ?ankful to ,god =       
sanctify+ him1 & numb]+ him ) 8 little  
flock1 :5 ! _w lie? 9 wick$ness1 he w be
 tak5 = pr\d by ungodly m51 t _c endure 
to he> be=eh& ( ! diff]5ce :i* ! judgm5t
 ( ,god w decl>e betwe5 ! righte\s & !  
wick$3 z if x 7 pride to be happy or to 
be ?ankful4  #ae4 ,if a man t is falsely
 accus$ or sl&]$1 %all mode/ly d5y !    

*>ge1 & use t lawful means :i* he owe?  
to 8 own v9dication1 he w be accus$ (   
pride because he contradicte? pr\d      
accus]s1 & cons5te? n to belie himself2 
yea1 ?\gh ! di%on\r ( religion1 & !     
h9d]ance ( m5's salvation1 be !         
consequ5t ( 8 di%on\r4  #af4 ,_m ( !    
poor d mi/ake _! sup]iors to be pr\d1 if
 _! app>el be n 9 fa%ion & value almo/ l
 _! own1 ?\gh x be sob] & agreeable to  
_! rank4  #ag4 ,"s are ( a m ru/ic or   
c>eless disposition1 unfit = complim5t2 
& "s are tak5 up ) s]i\s /udies &       
employm5ts1 s contr>y to complim5t1 t !y
 h nei!r "t nor m9d = ! obs]vance ( !   
hum\rs ( complim5tal p]sons1 :o1 because
 !y expect x1 & ?9k !y are neglect$1 d  
usually accuse su* m5 ( pride4#bjd  #ah4
 ,"s are ( a sil5t temp]1 & are accus$ =
 pride1 because !y speak n to o!rs z (t 
z !y expect x4  #ai4 ,"s are naturally  
unapt to be famili> till !y h mu*       
acqua9tance1 & are s f> f impud5t t !y  
are n bold en\gh to speak mu* to /rang]s
 & take acqua9tance ) !m1 no1 ?\gh x be 

) _! inf]iors2 & !re=e are ord9>ily     
misjudg$ to be pr\d4  #bj4 ,"s h        
contract$ "s unh&some cu/oms 9 _! spee* 
or ge/ures1 :i*1 to ra% c5sur]s1 seem to
 come f pride1 ?\gh x be n s4 ,by all ^!
 seem+s ! humble are judg$ by _m to be  
pr\d4#bje  ,,iii4 ,!re are also _m      
c\nt]feits ( humility1 by :i* ! pr\d are
 tak5 to be humble3 z1 #a4 ,an accus+ ( 
!mselves & bewail+ _! vil5ess1 ?r\gh m]e
 t]ror ( consci5ce1 z ,judas1 or !      
con/ra9t ( affliction1 z ,ph>aoh1 or ( !
 face ( dea?4 #b4 ,a cu/om>y confess+ ( 
su* s9s 9 pray]1 or 9 spee* ) o!rs1 :i* 
! be/ are us$ to confess1 & ! confess+ (
 !m is tak5 r to be an hon\r ?an a      
disgrace4 #c4 ,a religi\s obs]vance ( ^?
 comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 :i* ! apo/le
 speake? (1 ,col4 ii4 #ah-bc1 :i* h a %[
 ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip & humility1 &      
neglect+ ( ! body1 n 9 any hon\r to !   
satisfy+ ( ! fle%4 #d4 ,a hold+ ( ^?    
t5ets1 :i* doctr9ally are mo/ to man's  
abasem5t2 b yet nev] humbl$ !mselves at 
! he>t4 #e4 ,a discreet re/ra9t ( boa/+1

 & su* a discomm5d+ ( !mselves1 z t5de? 
to procure !m ! reputation ( mode/y &   
humility4 #f4 ,an affect$ condesc5sion &
 famili>ity ) o!rs1 ev5 ( ! l[] sort1   
:i* may seem humility1 :5 ! poore/ h _! 
smiles & c\rtesy2 & yet may be b !      
humility ( ,absalom1 #b ,sam4 xv4 #c-f1 
! fruit ( pride1 design$ to procure !   
comm5dations ( ! _w4 #g4 ,a *oos+ to    
conv]se ) _! inf]iors1 because !y w\ld  
be> sway1 & be always ! greate/ !mselves
 9 ! company3 l ,dionysius ! tyrant1 t  
:5 he 0 de?ron$1 turn$ s*oolma/]1 t he  
might dom9e] among ! boys4 #h4 ,a       
con/ra9$ meanness ( app>el1 provisions1 
& deportm5t2 :5 pov]ty =ce? m5 to speak 
& live z if !y 7 humble2 :]eas if !y _h 
b weal? & hon\rs1 !y w\ld live z high z 
! pr\de/ ( !m all4 ,h[ quiet is ! be> :5
 he is *a9$ up6 & h[ little do? s]ve a  
dog or a fox :5 he c get no m6 #i4 ,an  
affect$ meanness & pla9ness 9 app>el1   
:ile pride runs out "s o!r way4 ,he t is
 odi\sly pr\d ( 8 suppos$ wisdom1 or    
le>n+1 or hol9ess1 or bir?1 or great    

reputation1 may 9 8 v pride be above !  
womani% & *ildi% way ( pride1 9 app>el1 
& su* o!r little toys4 #aj4 ,a loa?+ &  
speak+ aga9/ ! pride ( o!rs1 :ile he    
ov]looks 8 own1 p]haps because ! pride (
 o!rs cl\de? him2 z ! covet\s hate o!rs 
t are covet\s1 because !y are ! greate/ 
h9d]]s ( _! ga92 z dogs fight = ! bone  
:i* bo? w\ld h4 ,_m m c\nt]feits (      
humility may be ga!r$1 f :at is said    
be=e ( ! seem+s ( pride1 :]eto x is     
contr>y4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,obs]ve !      
motions & discov]ies ( pride1 t[>ds ,god
 & man1 t x may n1 l ! devil1 prevail by
 keep+ out ( sight4 ,because ?is is !   
*ief "p ( my "w1 ,i %all "h di/9ctly %[ 
y ! signs & motions ( x1 9 its sev]al   
ways aga9/ ,god & man4                  
,signs ( ! wor/ "p ( ,pride aga9/ ,god4 
,sign ,i4 ,self-idoliz+ pride do? cause 
m5 to glory 9 _! suppos$ greatness1 :5 !
 greatness ( ,god %\ld %[ !m _!         
contemptible vil5ess2 & to magnify      
!mselves1 :5 !y %\ld magnify _! ,mak]4  
,x makes ! /rong man glory 9 8 /r5g?1 & 

! ri* man 9 8 weal?1 & ! conqu]or 9 8   
victories2#bjf & pr9ces1 & rul]s1 &     
lords ( ! e>?1 9 _! dom9ions1 &         
dignities1 & p[] to d hurt or good to   
o!rs2 & say z ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,dan4 iv4  
#cj1 ,is n ?is great ,babylon t ,i h    
built1 = ! h\se ( ! k+dom1 by ! might ( 
my p[]1 = ! hon\r ( my maje/y8 ,h[ h>d  
is x to be great & truly humble1 & n to 
swell1 & be lift$ up 9 he>t1 z !y rise 9
 p[]6 ,?is ,god abhorre? z unsuitable to
 worms1 & du/1 & injuri\s to 8 hon\r1 & 
w make !m "k t p[]1 & ri*es1 & /r5g? are
 81 & t ! ,mo/ ,high do? rule 9 ! k+dom 
( m51 & give? x to :om he w1 ,dan4 iv4  
#cb4  ,sign ,,ii4 ,pride cause? m5 to   
set up _! suppos$ wor? & goodness above 
or aga9/ ! ,"l3 s t !y make !mselves _! 
pr9cipal end1 & practise t :i* "s ( late
 presume to tea*1 t x is n ,god t c or  
ought to be man's end1 b himself alone3 
z if we 7 made only = ourselves1 & n =  
our ,creator4 ,pride makes m5 s         
consid]able 9 _! own e/eem1 t !y live   
:olly to !mselves1 z if ! _w 7 to /& or 

fall ) !m3 if !y be well1 all is well ) 
!m2 if !y are to die1 !y take x z if !  
_w 7 at an end4 ,!y value ,god1 b z !y d
 _! food1 or heal?1 or pleasure1 ev5 z a
 means to _! own felicity2 n z pref]r+  
him be=e !mselves1 nor mak+ him ! *iefe/
 9 _! end4#bjg ,!y love !mselves mu*    
bett] ?an ,god3 & s f> is man fall5 f   
,god to himself1 t he feele? himself    
dispos$ to ?is z /rongly1 z t he take? x
 to be 8 primitive nature1 & !re=e      
w>rantable1 & t x is impossible to g    
high]4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,god is man's end4
  ,god is to be man's end1 ?\gh we c add
 no?+ to him4 ,! highe/ love suppose? no
 want 9 him t we love1 b an excell5cy ( 
glory1 wisdom1 & goodness1 to :i* all   
our faculties (f] up !mselves 9         
admiration1 love1 & praise3 n only = !  
delights ( ^!1 nor only t our p]sons may
 h]e9 be happy2 b *iefly t ,god may h 8 
due1 & 8 w may be pleas$ & fulfill$2 &  
because 8 excell5cies des]ve all ?is f  
m5 & angels4 ,:5 we love a man (        
wond]ful le>n+1 & wisdom1 & meekness1 & 

*>ity1 & hol9ess1 & o!r goodness1 x is n
 *iefly = ourselves t we love him1 t we 
may receive some?+ f him2 = we feel 8   
excell5cy comm& our love1 ?\gh we 7 sure
 t we %\ld nev] receive any ?+ f him3   
nor is ! delight ( lov+ him our *ief    
end1 b a consequ5t1 or ! less] "p ( our 
end2 = we feel t we love him be=e we ?9k
 ( ! delight4#bjh ,! admiration1 love1 &
 praise ( ,god our ultimate end1 ha? no 
end beside _! prop] object2 = x is      
itself ! f9al act1 ev5 man's p]fection4 
,amiabl5ess magnetically attracte? love3
 if y ask an angel :y he love? ,god1 he 
w say1 because he is inf9itely amiable3 
& ?\gh 9 su* motions nature secretly    
aime? at its own p]fection & felicity1 &
 lawfully int]e/e? itself 9 ?is f9al    
motion1 yet ! union be+ ( su* z are     
inf9itely unequal1 oh h[ little d !     
glorifi$ spirits respect !mselves 9     
comp>ison ( ! bless$1 glori\s ,god6 ,see
 :at ,i said ( ?is be=e1 *ap4 iii4      
direct4 xi4 & xv4  ,sign ,,iii4 ,pride  
make? m5 m desir\s to be ov]-lov$       

!mselves1 ?an t ,god be lov$ by !mselves
 or o!rs4 ,!y w\ld fa9 h ! eyes & he>ts 
( all m5 turn$ ^u !m1 z if !y 7 z ! sun1
 to be admir$ & lov$ by all t see !m4   
,sign ,,iv4 ,pride cause? m5 to dep5d ^u
 !mselves1 & contrive inord9ately =     
!mselves1 & tru/ 9 !mselves2 z if !y    
liv$ by _! own wit1 & p[]1 & indu/ry1 m 
?an by ! fav\r & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,isa4
 ix4 #i2 ,obad4 #c4  ,sign ,v4 ,pride   
makes m5 return ! ?anks to !mselves :i* 
is due to ,god = ! m]cies :i* !y h      
receiv$4 ,god is ?ank$ by !m b 9        
complim5t2 b !y s]i\sly ascribe x to _! 
c>e1 or skill1 or indu/ry1 or p[]1 ,dan4
 iv4 #cj2 !y sacrifice to _! net1 ,hab4 
i4 #af1 & say1 ,our h&1 our contrivance1
 our p[]1 our good husb&ry ha? done all 
?is4#bji  ,sign ,,vi4 ,pride sette? up !
 wisdom ( a fooli% man aga9/ ! inf9ite  
wisdom ( ,god2 x makes m5 presume to    
judge _! ,judge1 & judge 8 laws1 be=e !y
 und]/& !m2 & to qu>rel ) all t !y f9d  
unsuitable to _! own conceits2 & say1   
,h[ improbable is ?is or t6 & h[ c ^!   

?+s be8 ,he t _c undo a pair ( t>ry+    
irons1 or unriddle a riddle till x be   
taught him1 :i* aft]w>ds appe>e? pla91 w
 "q ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god ab\t ! mo/     
high1 unse>*able my/]ies4 ,pr\d m5 ?9k  
!y c\ld m5d ,god's ^w1 & !y c\ld bett] h
 ord]$ matt]s 9 ! _w1 & = ! *ur*1 & =   
!mselves1 & = _! fri5ds1 ?an ! provid5ce
 ( ,god ha? done4#baj  ,sign ,,vii4     
,pride make? m5 set up _! own love &    
m]cy above ! love & m]cy ( ,god4        
,augu/9e m5tione? a sort ( h]etics call$
 ,mis]icordes1 m]ciful m52 & ,orig5 0 l$
 h]eby into 8 errors4 ,:5 !y ?9k ( hell 
fire1 & ! numb] ( ! mis]able1 & !       
fewness ( ! sav$1 !y consult ) _!       
ignorant compassion1 & ?9k t ?is is bel[
 ! love & m]cy :i* is 9 !mselves1 & t !y
 w\ld n ?us use an enemy ( _! own2 &    
!re=e !y c5sure ! holy ,scriptures1 &   
pride incl9e? !m /rongly to unbelief2   
:ile !y =get ! n>r[ness & d>kness ( _!  
s\ls1 & h[ unfit !y are to c5sure ,god1 
& h[ _m tru?s may be unse5 ( !m1 :i*    
w\ld fully satisfy !m if !y knew !m2 &  

h[ quickly ,god w %[ !m t :i* %all      
ju/ify 8 ^w & all 8 works1 & conv9ce !m 
( ! folly & arrogancy ( _! unbelief &   
c5sures4  ,sign ,,viii4 ,pride makes m5 
pret5d to be m j ?an ,god2 & to ?9k t !y
 c\ld m ju/ly gov]n ! _w2 & to c5sure   
,god's ?reat5+s1 & ! suff]+s ( ! good1 &
 ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 z ?+s s unju/1 z
 t !y !reby incl9e to a!ism4 ,s ,james &
 ,john w\ld be m j ?an ,*ri/1 & call d[n
 fire on ! reject]s ( ! gospel2 & !     
prodigal's bro!r1 ,luke xv4 rep9$ at 8  
fa!r's l5ity4  ,sign ,,ix4 ,pride make? 
m5 slight ! au?ority & comm&s ( ,god1 & 
despise 8 mess5g]s1 & *oose to be rul$  
by _! own conceits1 & lu/s1 & int]e/1   
,j]4 xiii4 #ae1 #ag2 xliii4 #b1 #c2 :5 !
 humble tremble at 8 ^w1 & readily obey 
x1 ,isa4 lvii4 #ae2 ,neh4 ix4 #af1 #bi2 
,isa4 ix4 #i4  ,sign ,x4 ,a pr\d man 9  
p[] w expect t 8 w be obey$ be=e ! w (  
,god2 & t ! subjects ( ,god displease _!
 ,ma/] r ?an him3 he w ?9k x a crime = a
 man to inquire fir/ :at ,god w\ld h him
 d2 or to plead consci5ce & ! comm&s ( !

 ,god ( heav51 aga9/ ! obey+ ( 8 unju/  
comm&s4 ,if he (f] y pref]m5t1 z ,balak 
did ,balaam1 he looke? y %\ld be m tak5 
) x1 ?an ) ,god's (f] ( et]nal life3 if 
he ?reat5 y1 z ,nebu*adnezz> did ! ?ree 
witnesses1 he looks t y %\ld be m afraid
 ( him ?an ( ,god1 :o ?reat5e? y\r      
damnation2 & is angry if y be n4  ,sign 
,,xi4 ,a pr\d man is m (f5d$ ) "o t w\ld
 "q 8 au?ority1 or speak dim9utively ( 8
 p[]1 or displease 8 w1 or cross 8      
int]e/1 ?an ) "o t s9ne? aga9/ !        
au?ority1 & w1 & int]e/ ( ,god4 ,he is  
mu* m zeal\s = himself & 8 own hon\r1   
?an = ,god's2 & griev$ m = 8 own        
di%on\r1 & hate? 8 own enemies m ?an    
,god's2 & c tread d[n ! int]e/ ( ,god & 
s\ls1 if x seem b necess>y to 8 hon\r or
 rev5ge3 he is mu* m pleas$ & delight$ )
 8 own applause1 & hon\r1 & greatness1  
?an ) ! glory ( ,god1 or ! fulfill+ ( 8 
w4  ,sign ,,xii4 ,pr\d m5 w\ld fa9 /eal 
f ,god himself ! hon\r ( _m ( 8 mo/     
excell5t works4#baa ,if !y are rul]s1 !y
 are m desir\s t ! ?anks = ! ord] &     

peace ( societies1 be giv5 by ! p to !m1
 ?an unto ,god4 ,if !y are prea*]s1 !y  
w\ld fa9 h m ?an _! due1 ( ! hon\r (    
m5's conv]sion & edification3 if !y are 
pa/ors1 !y w\ld encroa* ^u ,*ri/'s "p ( 
! gov]nm5t ( 8 *ur*4 ,if !y be b\ntiful 
to ! poor1 & d any good works1 !y w\ld h
 m ( ! praise ?an belonge? to a /ew>d1  
or mess5g] t deliv]e? ! gifts ( ,god4   
,if !y be physicians1 !y w\ld h ! real  
hon\r ( ! cure1 & h ,god to be b a b>r5 
complim5t3 l ! a!i/ical physician1 t    
revil$ & beat 8 pati5t = ?ank+ ,god t he
 0 well1 ,:51 sai? he1 x 0 ,i t cur$ y1 
& d y ?ank ,god = x8  ,sign ,,xiii4 ,a  
pr\d man w give m to 8 hon\r ?an to     
,god3 8 e/ate is m at ! comm& ( 8 pride1
 ?an ( ,god4 ,he give? m 9 ! view or k (
 o!rs1 ?an he c\ld p]suade himself to d 
9 secret4 ,he is m b\ntiful 9 gifts t   
t5d to keep up ! cr$it ( 8 lib]ality1   
?an he is to truly indig5t p]sons3 x is 
n ! good t is done1 b ! hon\r :i* he    
expecte? by x1 :i* is 8 pr9cipal motive4
 ,he _h r be scant 9 works ( greate/    

secret *>ity1 ?an 9 app>el1 & a comely  
port1 & ! ent]ta9+ ( fri5ds1 or any ?+ t
 is = o/5tation1 & = himself4  ,sign    
,,xiv4 ,a pr\d man w\ld h z great a     
dep5d5ce ( o!rs ^u him z he c4 ,he w\ld 
h ! e/ates1 & lives1 & welf>e ( all o!rs
 at 8 w & p[]2 t he might be mu* fe>$1 &
 lov$1 & ?ank$1 & t _m may be behold5 to
 him z ! god or great b5efactor ( ! _w4 
,he is n cont5t$ t good is done1 & m5's 
wants suppli$1 unless he h ! do+ ( x1 t 
s he may h ! praise4 ,if he save 8      
enemy1 x is b to make him behold5 to    
him1 & be said to h giv5 him 8 life4    
,fa9 he w\ld be tak5 to be z ! sun to ! 
_w1 :i* mank9d _c be )\t4  ,sign ,,xv4  
,a pr\d man is v pati5t :5 m5 ascribe to
 him t :i* he kn[e? to be above 8 due1  
?\gh x be to ! injury ( ,god4 ,he c     
easily =give ^? t value & love him m ?an
 he des]ve?1 ?\gh !y s9 9 do+ x4 ,he is 
seldom (f5d$ ) any = ov]-prais+ him2 nor
 = rev]5c+ or hon\r+ him too mu*2 nor = 
sett+ him too high1 or = giv+ or ascrib+
 too mu* p[] to him2 nor = obey+ him    

be=e ,god himself4 ,he c>e? n h[ mu*    
love1 & hon\r1 & praises1 & ?anks he    
ha?2 :5 an humble s\l sai?1 z ,psal4    
cxv4 #a1 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b 
unto ?y "n give ! glory3 & z ! angel to 
,john1 t w\ld h wor%ipp$ him1 ,see ?\ d 
x n1 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant4 ,!y "k    
,god w n give 8 glory to ano!r1 ,isa4   
xlii4 #h4 ,9 8 temple e "o speake? ( 8  
glory1 ,psal4 xxix4 #i4 ,b ( !mselves !y
 say1 ,i am a worm & no man1 ,psal4     
xxii4 #f4 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all ?y
 m]cies1 ,g54 xxxii4 #aj2 less ?an !    
lea/ ( all sa9ts1 ,eph4 iii4 #h2 !      
*iefe/ ( s9n]s1 #a ,tim4 i4 #ae3 h[     
unfit am ,i = s mu* love1 & praise1 &   
hon\r6  ,sign ,,xvi4 ,a pr\d man w\ld h 
8 reason to be ! rule ( all ! _w1 or at 
lea/1 ( all t he ha? to d )4 ,if !re 7  
laws or canons to be made1 he w\ld h !  
mak+ ( !m3 he w\ld h all m5 take 8      
c\nsel1 z an oracle3 he w\ld h all ! _w 
( 8 op9ion2 & sets m by ^? t ?us e/eem  
him & are ( 8 op9ion1 & yield to all t  
he sai? & do?1 ?an by ^? t mo/ e>ne/ly  

desire to con=m _! m9ds to ! ^w ( ,god1 
& diff] f him 9 ! und]/&+ ( any "p ( x4 
,he love? !m bett] t inquire ( him &    
take 8 ^w1 ?an !m t inquire ( ! ^w (    
,god4 ,?\gh he _c d5y b x is ,god's     
pr]ogative to be infallible1 & ! rule ( 
! _w4  ,sign ,,xvii4 ,a pr\d man        
affecte? ! reputation ( ,god's          
immutability z well z 8 infallibility4  
,he w /& to an error :5 once he ha? v5t$
 x1 & resi/ ! tru? :5 once he ha? appe>$
 aga9/ x1 to avoid ! di%on\r ( be+      
acc\nt$ mutable1 or "o t =m]ly 0        
deceiv$4 ,8 pride keepe? him f rep5t+ ( 
any fault or error t he c b f9d a cloak 
=4 ,if he h done wrong to ,god & mis*ief
 to ! *ur*1 he w d z mu* m to make x    
good1 & ju/ify x by any cruelty or      
viol5ce4 ,if he h once done y wrong1 he 
w d m = fe> ( seem+ to h wrong$ y4 ,if  
he h sl&]$ y1 he w /ab or hang y if he  
c1 to ju/ify 8 sl&]1 r ?an seem s       
mutable z to retract x4  ,sign ,,xviii4 
,a pr\d man affecte? a p>ticipation (   
,god's omnisci5ce1 & is eag] to "k m ?an

 ,god reveale? 7if he be an inquir+ man 
^: pride runne? ?is way74 ,?us our fir/ 
p>5ts s9n$1 by desir+ to be z ,god 9 k4 
,?is ha? fill$ ! _w ) pr\d cont5tions1 &
 ! *ur* ) divisions2 :ile pr\d wits     
h]etically make ?+s unreveal$ ! matt] ( 
_! o/5tation1 imposition1 c5sures1 or   
furi\s disputes2 :ile humble s\ls are   
tak5 up 9 /udy+ & practis+ ?+s reveal$1 
& keep !mselves )9 ,god's b\nds1 z kn[+ 
t ,god be/ kn[e? ! measure fitte/ = !m1 
& t k is to be desir$ & s\ght1 b s f> z 
x is useful to our s]v+ or enjoy+ ,god1 
& ! good :i* tru? reveale? to u2 & t k  
may else become our sorr[1 ,eccl4 i4 #a1
 #h1 & tru? ! in/rum5t to torm5t u1 z x 
do? ! mis]able s\ls 9 hell4  ,sign      
,,xix4 ,a pr\d man is discont5t$ ) 8    
degree1 especially if x be l[4 ,he w\ld 
be high] 9 p[]1 & hon\r1 & weal?2 yea1  
he is nev] s high b he w\ld fa9 be "o   
/ep high]4 ,if he _h a k+dom1 he w\ld h 
ano!r3 & if he _h ! dom9ions ( ! ,turki%
 or ,t>t>ian emp]or1 he w\ld desire to  
enl>ge !m1 & to h m2 & w\ld n be        

satisfi$ till he _h all ! _w4 ,m5 feel n
 ?is 9 _! l[ condition2 !y ?9k1 ,if ,i  
_h b s mu* or s mu*1 ,i w\ld be cont5t3 
b ?is is _! ignorance ( ! insatiable    
pride t dwelle? 9 !m4 ,d y n see !      
greate/ emp]ors on e>? /ill seek+ to be 
great]4 ,e man naturally w\ld be a pope1
 ! univ]sal mon>* ( ! _w4 ,& e su* pope 
w\ld h bo? swords1 & h pr9ces & p :olly 
at _! w3 & :5 !y h no m9d to hurt1 !y   
w\ld h p[] to hurt2 t all ! _w might    
hold _! e/ates1 & lib]ties1 & lives1 z  
by _! clem5cy & gift1 & !y might be z   
,god to o!r m54 ,& if !y _h atta9$ ?is1 
pride w\ld n /op1 till x _h caus$ !m to 
aspire to all ! pr]ogatives ( ,god1 & to
 depose him1 & de?rone him ( 8 ,godhead 
& maje/y1 t !y might h 8 place4  ,sign  
,,xx4 ,a pr\d man w\ld fa9 h ,god's     
indep5d5cy4 ,?\gh ne$ make him /oop1 yet
 he w\ld will+ly be behold5 to none4 ,n 
only because 9 prud5ce he w\ld keep 8   
lib]ty1 & n be unnecess>ily ! s]vant (  
m51 nor "u obligations to s]ve !m 9 any 
evil way 7= s ! humble/ w\ld fa9 be     

indep5d5t72 b because he w\ld be s      
great1 & high1 z to scorn to lean on any
 o!r4 ,?us y see h[ pride is t great    
idolatry t sets up man z 9 ! place (    
,god4             ,signs ( ! next       
,degrees ( ,pride z aga9/ ,god4  ,sign  
,i4 ,a pr\d he>t is v h>dly br\ght to   
see ! greatness ( its s9s1 or to "k its 
empt9ess ( grace1 or to be conv9c$ ( its
 unp>don$1 mis]able /ate1 or ( ! ju/ice 
( ,god if he %\ld damn x to ev]la/+     
torm5ts4#bab ,conc]n+ o!rs x may confess
 all ?is2 b h>dly ( itself4 ,its own    
unbelief & av]s5ess f ,god & hol9ess1   
seeme? to x a small & tol]able fault2   
its own pride1 & lu/1 & worldl9ess1 &   
s5suality1 seem n to be s bad z to      
des]ve damnation2 mu* less ! smalle/ s9 
:i* x committe?4 ,?\gh cu/om>ily !y may 
say t ,god 7 j1 if he did condemn !m1   
yet !y believe x n at ! he>t4 ,! mo/    
conv9c+ prea*] %all h mu* ado to br+ a  
pr\d man he>tily to confess t he is an  
enemy to ,god1 a *ild ( wra?1 & "u !    
guilt ( all 8 s9s1 & sure to be condemn$

 unless he be conv]t$4 ,he w confess t  
he is a s9n]1 or any ?+ else :i* ! mo/  
godly mu/ confess1 or :i* do? n conclude
 him to be 9 a damnable1 unr5ew$ /ate4  
,b to make an ungodly man "k t he is    
ungodly1 & an imp5it5t p]son "k t he is 
imp5it5t1 & an unsanctifi$ p]son "k t he
 is unsanctifi$1 is wond]ful h>d1       
because t pride ha? dom9ion 9 !m4 ,are  
we bl9d also8 say ! pr\d1 incorrigible  
,ph>isees to ,*ri/1 ,john ix4 #dj4      
,sign ,,ii4 ,a pr\d he>t do? s mu*      
ov]value all t is 9 itself1 t e common  
grace or duty do? seem to x to be a /ate
 ( godl9ess4 ,_! common k seeme? to !m  
to be sav+ illum9ation3 e little sorr[ =
 _! s91 or wi% t !y _h done bett]1 :5 !y
 h _h all ! sweetness ( x1 do? g ) !m = 
true rep5tance2 _! he>tless lip-lab\r   
goes = acceptable pray]2 _! image (     
religion seeme? to !m to be ! life (    
godl9ess2 !y take _! own presumption =  
true fai?1 & _! false expectation =     
*ri/ian hope1 & _! c>nal security &     
blocki% /upidity = spiritual peace (    

consci5ce1 & _! desp]ate v5tur+ _! s\ls 
^u deceit !y take = a tru/+ !m ) ,god4  
,if !y =be> b su* s9s z _! fle% c sp>e1 
z unnecess>y to its ease1 provision1 or 
cont5t1 yea1 or su* s9s z ! fle% comm&e?
 !m to =be>1 z t5d+ to _! di%on\r 9 !   
_w1 !y take ?is = true ob$i5ce to ,god4 
,because !y _h r h heav5 ?an hell1 :5 !y
 mu/ leave ! e>?1 :e!r !y w or no1 !y   
?9k t !y are heav5ly-m9d$1 & lay up _!  
treasure !re1 & take x = _! portion3    
because consci5ce sometimes tr\ble? !m =
 _! s91 !y ?9k !y r5ew a s9c]e          
rep5tance1 & ?9k all is p>don$1 because 
!y daily ask = p>don4 ,_! =c$ submission
 to ! h& ( ,god !y take = pati5ce2 & a  
,"l1 h m]cy on u1 & =give u1 & save u1  
!y take = a true prep>ation = dea?4 ,?us
 pride deceive? s9n]s1 by mak+ !m       
believe t !y h :at !y h n1 & d :at !y d 
n1 & are some?+ :5 !y are no?+1 ,gal4   
vi4 #c1 & by multiply+ & magnify+ !     
little common good t is 9 !m4  ,sign    
,,iii4 ,a pr\d he>t ha? v little s5se ( 
! necessity ( a ,savi\r1 to die = 8 s9s1

 & satisfy ,god's ju/ice1 & reconcile   
him to ,god3 notionally he is sick ( s92
 & notionally he ?9ks he ne$e? a        
physician2 b practically1 at ! he>t he  
feele? little ( 8 disease1 & !re=e      
little sets by ,*ri/4 ,he feele? n t :i*
 %\ld ?or\ghly acqua9t him ) ! reasons (
 ?is bless$ "w ( our r$emption2 & !re=e 
inde$ is a /rang] to ! my/]y1 & an      
unbeliev] at ! he>t1 & w\ld turn apo/ate
 if ! trial 7 /rong en\gh4 ,he nev] felt
 himself a condemn$ man1 "u ! curse &   
wra? ( ,god1 & liable to hell2 & !re=e  
nev] lay 9 te>s ) ,m>y at 8 ,savi\r's   
feet1 nor melt$ ov] 8 ble$+ ,"l2 nor    
feel+ly said ) ,paul1 ,he came to save  
s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief2 nor e/eem$ all 
?+s z loss & dung = ! k ( ,*ri/1 t he   
might be f\nd 9 him1 ,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h4
 ,he is a *ri/ian b z a ,turk is a      
,mahometan1 because x is ! religion ( ! 
k+1 & ! c\ntry 9 :i* he 0 br$4  ,sign   
,,iv4 ,a pr\d he>t p]ceive? n 8 own     
necessity ( s great a *ange z a new     
bir?1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to give him a   

new nature1 & plant ! image ( ,god ^u   
him4 ,he f9de? p]haps "s brea*es 9 8    
s\l2 b he ?9ks !re ne$s no break+ ( !   
he>t = !m1 nor pull+ all d[n & build+ up
 8 hopes anew4 ,am5d+ 8 he>t1 he ?9ks   
may s]ve ! turn1 )\t mak+ x & all ?+s   
new1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,! new creature he
 take? to be b baptism1 or "s pat*+ up (
 ! =m] /ate1 & am5d+ "s gross] ?+s t 7  
amiss4 ,he w confess t )\t ,*ri/ & grace
 we c d no?+1 b he ?9ke? ?is grace is an
 ord9>y help4 ,:]eas an humble s\l is s 
empti$ ( itself1 & p]ceive? its deadness
 & insuffici5cy to good1 t x magnifie?  
grace1 & is wondr\s ?ankful = x1 z = a  
new & spiritual life4  ,sign ,v4 ,a pr\d
 he>t ha? s little exp]im5tal s5se ( !  
great accusations :i* ,scripture br+e?  
aga9/ ! corrupt$ he>t ( man1 t x is     
easily drawn into any h]esy :i* d5ie?   
!m3 z ab\t our orig9al s91 & mis]y1 &   
ne$ ( a ,savi\r2 ab\t ! desp]ate        
wick$ness ( ! he>t1 & man's insuffici5cy
 & impot5cy to good1 yea1 av]s5ess f x3 
:]eas humble m5 are bett] acqua9t$ ) !  

s9 )9 !m1 t be>e? witness to all ^!     
tru?s4#bac  ,sign ,,vi4 ,! pr\d are     
ins5sible ( ! ne$ & reason ( all t      
dilig5ce to mortify ! fle%1 & subdue    
corruptions1 & wat* ! he>t1 & walk )    
,god 9 hol9ess ( life1 :i* ,god         
require?4 ,he sai?1 :at ne$ all ?is ado8
 he feele? n ! ne$ ( x1 & !re=e ?9ks x  
is m ado ?an ne$s4 ,b ! humble s\l is   
s5sible ( t )9 him t require? x1 &      
ju/ifie? ! /ricte/ ways ( ,god4 ,! ri*  
?9k !y h no ne$ to lab\r1 b lab\r is a  
poor man's life & ma9t5ance2 if he miss 
x a day1 he feele? ! want ( x ! next4   
,sign ,,vii4 ,pr\d m5 are mu* ins5sible 
( ! want ( frequ5t & f]v5t pray] unto   
,god4 ,begg+ is ! poor man's trade3 !   
humble s\l p]ceives ! ne$ ( x3 he f9ds z
 con/ant ne$ ( ,god1 z ( air1 or bread1 
or life itself4 ,& he kn[e? t ! ex]cise 
( our desires & fai?1 & ! expression by 
pray] ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 is ! way  
appo9t$ = our supply4 ,b ! pr\d are     
full-/oma*$1 & ?9k ?is e>ne/1 frequ5t   
pray+ is b hypocritical1 ne$less "w1 &  

!y _c make a trade ( begg+1 & !re=e !y  
are s5t empty away4  ,sign ,,viii4 ,a   
pr\d man is a great und]valu] ( all     
m]cies1 & un?ankful = !m2 b especially =
 spiritual m]cy4 ,he receive? x         
cu/om>ily1 z if x 7 8 due2 & cu/om>ily  
gives ,god ?anks4 ,b ?\gh he may rejoice
 9 ! prosp]ity ( 8 fle%1 yet he is a    
/rang] to holy ?ankfulness to ,god2 &   
?9ks dim9utively ( m]cy2 yea1 he is     
discont5t1 & murmure? if ,god give him n
 z mu* z he desire?4 ,:]eas ! humble    
confess !mselves unwor?y ( ! lea/1 ,g54 
xxx4 #aj2 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #bd-bf4      
,hezekiah's lift+ up & un?ankfulness g  
toge!r4 ,a poor man w be v ?ankful = a  
p5ny or a piece ( bread1 :i* ! ri* w\ld 
reject z a great indignity4  ,sign ,,ix4
 ,pr\d m5 are always impati5t 9 _!      
afflictions4 ,if !y h a /\tness or      
/upidity1 yet !y h n *ri/ian pati5ce3 !y
 take x z if ,god us$ !m h>dly1 or did  
!m wrong4 ,b ! humble "k t !y des]ve mu*
 worse1 & t ! m]cy t is left !m is      
contr>y to _! des]t2 & !re=e say ) !    

humbl$ *ur*1 ,micah vii4 #i1 ,i w be> ! 
indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$  
aga9/ him4 ,lam4 iii4 #bb1 ,x is because
 8 compassions fail n1 t we are n       
consum$4  ,sign ,x4 ,pr\d m5 are fe>less
 ( temptations1 & confid5t ( _! /r5g? & 
! goodness ( _! he>ts4 ,!y d>e live     
among sn>es1 9 pomp & pleasure1 f>+     
delici\sly e day2 among plays1 & gam+1 &
 lascivi\s company & disc\rse1 & fe> no 
hurt2 _! pride mak+ !m ins5sible ( _!   
dang]1 & :at t9d] & gunp[d] is 9 _!     
natures1 = e sp>k ( temptations to cat* 
fire 94 ,b ! humble are always suspici\s
 ( !mselves1 & "k _! dang]1 & avoid !   
sn>e4 ,prov4 xiv4 #af1 ,a wise man fe>e?
 & dep>te? f evil2 b ! fool rage? & is  
confid5t4 ,prov4 xxii4 #c1 ,a prud5t man
 =esee? ! evil & hide? himself3 b !     
simple pass on & are puni%$4  ,sign     
,,xi4 ,pride make? m5 murmur if ! "w (  
,god be nev] s well done1 if !y _h n !  
do+ ( x2 & sometimes by cont5d+ to h !  
hon\r ( do+ x1 !y de/roy ! "w4 ,if !y   
are (fic]s ( ,*ri/1 !y look m at ! p[]  

?an _! obligation2 at ! dignity ?an at !
 duty2 & at :at ! p owe to !m1 ?an :at  
!y owe to ,god & to ! p4 ,!y are l dogs 
t sn>l at any o!r t w\ld p>take ) !m1 or
 come into ! h\se4 ,!y say n z ,moses1  
,w\ld all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets4 ,yea1 ! 
peace & unity ( *ur* & /ate is (t5      
sacrific$ to ?is curs$ pride4  ,sign    
,,xii4 ,pride makes m5 a%am$ ( ! s]vice 
( ,god1 9 a "t & place :]e x is disgrac$
 by ! _w2 & if x h dom9ion1 ,*ri/ &     
hol9ess %all be d5i$ or =sak5 by !m1 r  
?an _! hon\r ) m5 %all be =sak54 ,if !y 
come to ,jesus1 x is z ,nicodemus did1  
by night3 !y are a%am$ to own a reproa*$
 tru?1 or scorn$ cause1 or s]vant (     
,*ri/4 ,if m5 w b mock !m ) ! nick-names
 or calumnies hat*$ 9 hell1 !y w d z    
o!rs1 or =be> _! duty3 a scorn w d m to 
make !m =be> pray+ 9 _! families to     
,god1 ?an ! lion's d5 w\ld d ) ,daniel1 
or ! fi]y furnace ) ! ?ree confessors1  
,dan4 iii4 & vi4 ,especially if !y be   
p]sons ( hon\r & greatness 9 ! _w1 !n   
,god mu/ be m]ciful to !m :ile !y b[ d[n

 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon4 ,z ! ri* man1 ,luke
 xviii4 #bc1 :5 he he>d ,*ri/'s t]ms1 0 
v sorr[ful1 = he 0 v ri*2 s ^!1 because 
_! hon\rs & dignities are s great1 d ?9k
 !m too good to let g = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 
,_h !y b ! proportion ( ! obscure vulg> 
to lay d[n1 !y c\ld =sake x2 b !y _c    
=sake s fair a portion1 nor endure !    
reproa* ( s hon\rable a "n4 ,b oh :at   
contemptible ?+s are ^! to a humble s\l6
 ,he m>velle? :at dream+ worldl+s f9d1 9
 ! dot+ ?\ghts & brea? ( fools1 :i* m5  
call hon\r1 t !y %\ld pref] x be=e !    
hon\r ( ,god1 & _! real hon\r2 :5 ,*ri/ 
ha? told !m1 ,m>k viii4 #ca1 t :osoev]  
%all be a%am$ ( him & 8 words1 9 an     
adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also   
%all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 
9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 holy angels4 ,i 
n[ proce$ to ! signs ( pride 9 p>ticul> 
duties4             ,! ,signs ( ,pride 9
 & ab\t ,religi\s ,duties4  ,sign ,i4 ,a
 pr\d p]son is mo/ solicit\s 9 & ab\t t 
"p ( duty :i* is visible to man1 & t5de?
 to advance him 9 m5's e/eem3 & !re=e he

 is m reg>dful ( ! outside1 ?an ( !     
inside2 ( ! words1 ?an ( ! he>t4#bad ,he
 take? mu* pa9s1 if he be a prea*]1 to  
ca/ 8 s]mon into su* a =m z t5de? to set
 =? 8 p>ts1 accord+ to ! quality ( !m t 
he w\ld please4 ,if he live :]e wit is  
valu$ above grace1 or p$antic g+l+ above
 a solid1 cle>1 judici\s1 mascul9e      
disc\rse1 he b5ds himself to ! hum\r ( 8
 auditors1 & acts 8 "p z a /age-play] = 
applause4 ,if he live :]e s]i\s1 e>ne/  
exhortations are 9 m reque/1 he /udie?  
to put an affect$ f]v5cy into 8 /yle1   
:i* may make ! he>]s believe t he       
believes himself1 & to seem to be :at   
inde$ he is n1 & to feel :at he feele?  
n3 b all ?is :ile ab\t 8 he>t he is     
little solicit\s2 & takes small pa9s to 
affect x ) ! rev]5ce ( ,god1 & ) a due  
e/imation ( 8 tru?1 & a due compassion (
 m5's s\ls1 & inde$ to believe & feel   
:at he w\ld seem to believe & feel4 ,s  
also 9 pray] & disc\rse1 8 *ief /udy is 
to speak s z may be/ procure applause2 &
 x is seldom t he is s cunn+ z to hide  

?is 8 design f ! obs]vation ( judici\s  
m5 t "k him3 !y may usually p]ceive t he
 is ! image ( a prea*] or *ri/ian1 by   
affectation =c+ himself to t :i* he is n
 truly s]i\s 94 ,he is s\nd+ brass1 a   
t9kl+ cymbal1 a bladd] full ( w9d1 a sk9
 full ( words2 wise & dev\t 9 public on 
! /age1 b at home & ) 8 companions 9 8  
ord9>y conv]se1 he is b common1 if n    
unclean4 ,he is ! admiration ( fools1 & 
! compassion ( ! wise2 an oracle at !   
fir/ congress to ^? t "k him n1 & ! pity
 ( ^? t h se5 him at home1 & )\t 8 mask3
 he is l pr\d g5tlewom5 t be/[ a great  
"p ( ! morn+ 9 mundify+ & adorn+        
!mselves :5 !y are to be se51 & g       
abroad1 b at home are v homely4 ,&      
usually ! pr\d1 be+ hypocrites1 are     
secret hat]s ( ! mo/ s]i\s1 & judici\s  
*ri/ians2 because ^! are m quick-sight$ 
?an o!rs1 to see ?r\gh ! cloak ( _!     
hypocrisy2 unless z _! *>ity1 con/ra9+  
!m to conceal _! fe>s & jeal\sies1 may  
reconcile ! hypocrite to !m4  ,sign     
,,ii4 ,pr\d m5 are apt to put on        

!mselves to any public duty :i* may t5d 
to magnify !m or set out _! p>ts1 & ?9k 
!mselves fitt] to be pref]r$ be=e o!rs1 
& employ$1 ?an inde$ !y are4#bae ,!y are
 =w>d to speak 9 prea*+ or pray+ among  
o!rs1 or 9 ord9>y talk2 a little k make?
 !m ?9k t !y are fit to be prea*]s3     
:]eas ! humble say ) ,moses1 ,:o am ,i t
 ,i %\ld g unto ,ph>aoh8 c4 ,exod4 iii4 
#aa4 ,i am n eloqu5t1 b sl[ ( spee*4--,o
 my ,"l1 s5d ,i pray !e by ! h& ( him   
:om ?\ wilt s5d1 ,exod4 iv4 #ac4 ,or1 z 
,isaiah1 *ap4 xvi4 #e1 ,woe is me1 = ,i 
am undone1 because ,i am a man ( unclean
 lips6 c42 or z ,paul1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #af1
 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,h[ _m a    
s]mon ha? pride bo? /udi$ & prea*$6 ,&  
h[ _m a pray] ha? x =m$6 ,& h[ well are 
!y l to be he>d ( ,god6  ,sign ,,iii4 ,!
 pr\d are lo? to be cl\d$ by ! great]   
abilities ( o!rs3 !y are cont5t t weak] 
m5 pray or prea* ) !m1 t w n obscure b  
put (f _! p>ts1 t !y may h ! pre-em95ce2
 z a dw>f1 t makes ano!r seem a prop]   
man4 ,!y are less tr\bl$ t ,god & !     

gospel is di%on\r$ by ! infirmities1    
insuffici5cy1 & faults ( o!rs1 ?an t _! 
glory is obscur$ by wor?i] m51 ?\gh ,god
 be hon\r$ & 8 "w promot$4#baf ,:]eas ! 
humbl$ p]son wi%e? f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 
t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 t all m5    
c\ld prea*1 & pray1 & disc\rse1 & live  
mu* bett] ?an he do? himself1 ?\gh he   
w\ld also be z good z !y4 ,he is glad :5
 he he>e? any speak m judici\sly1       
p[]fully1 & conv9c+ly ?an he1 rejoic+ t 
,god's "w is done1 :oev] d x2 = he love?
 wisdom & hol9ess1 tru? & duty1 n only  
because x is 8 own1 b = itself1 & =     
,god1 & = ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,a pr\d man    
envie? bo? ! p>ts1 & "w1 & hon\r ( o!rs2
 & is l ! devil1 rep9+ at ! gifts (     
,god2 & ! bett] & wis] any "o is ! m he 
envie? him3 he is an enemy to ! fruits (
 ,god's b5efic5ce2 z if he w\ld h ,god  
less good & b\ntiful to ! _w1 or to any 
b himself1 & su* z w s]ve 8 p>ty1 &     
int]e/1 & hon\r ) _! gifts3 8 eye is    
evil because ,god is good4 ,if o!rs be  
bett] spok5 ( ?an himself1 z m le>n$1   

able1 wise1 or holy1 x k9dle? 9 8 brea/ 
a secret hatr$ ( !m1 unless !y are su*  
^: hon\r is 8 hon\r1 or contribute?     
!reto2 :]eas ! holy1 humble s\l1 is     
sorry t he wants :at o!rs h1 b glad t   
o!rs h :at he wants4 ,he love? ,god's   
gifts :]ev] he see? !m2 yea1 ?\gh x 7 9 
"o t hate? him4 ,he w\ld n h ! _w to be 
%ut up 9 a p]petual night1 because he   
may n be ! sun2 b w\ld h !m receive t by
 ano!r :i* he _c give !m1 & is glad t !y
 h a sun ?\gh x be n he4 ,?\gh "s prea*$
 ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife1 ( cont5tion1 & n 
s9c]ely1 to add afflictions to 8 bonds1 
yet ,paul rejoic$1 & w\ld rejoice1 t    
,*ri/ 0 prea*$1 ,phil4 i4 #ae-ah4  ,sign
 ,,iv4 ,:5 ! pr\d man is pray+ or       
prea*+1 8 eye is pr9cipally ^u ! he>]s1 
& f !m x is t 8 "w is animat$1 & f !m t 
he fet*e? pr9cipally ! fire or motives =
 8 zeal4 ,he is ?9k+ pr9cipally ( _!    
case1 & all ! :ile fi%+ = _! love1 &    
approbation1 & applause2 & :]e he _c h  
x1 ! fire ( 8 zeal goe? out4 ,:]eas1    
?\gh ! humble subord9ately look at m51 &

 w\ld d all to edification1 yet x is n  
to be lov$ by !m1 s mu* z to ex]cise    
love ^u !m2 nor to seek = hon\r & e/eem 
f !m1 s mu* z to conv]t & save !m3 & x  
is ,god t he *iefly eye? & reg>de?2 & f 
him t he fet*es 8 mo/ p[]ful motives2 & 
x is 8 approbation t he expecte?3 8 eye 
& he>t is s ^u ! auditors z to be m ^u  
,god2 he w\ld fe$ ! %eep1 b w\ld please 
! ,"l & ,own] ( !m4  ,sign ,v4 ,a pr\d  
man aft] 8 duty is m inquisitive h[ he 0
 lik$ by m51 & :at !y ?9k or say ( him1 
?an :e!r ,god & consci5ce give him _!   
approbation4 ,he ha? 8 sc\ts to tell him
 :e!r he be hon\r$ or di%on\r$3 ?is is !
 return ( pray] t he looks aft]2 ?is is 
! fruit ( prea*+ :i* he seeks to reap4  
,b ^! are inconsid]able ?+s to a s]i\s1 
humble s\l2 he ha? ,god to please1 8 "w 
to d1 & sets n mu* by human judgm5t4    
,sign ,,vi4 ,a pr\d man is m tr\bl$ :5  
he p]ceive? t he is und]valu$ & misse? (
 ! hon\r :i* he s\ght1 ?an t 8 prea*+   
succe$s n = ! good ( s\ls1 or 8 pray]s  
prevail n = _! spiritual good4#bag ,e   

man is mo/ tr\bl$ = miss+ t :i* is 8    
end4 ,to d good & get good is ! end ( ! 
s9c]e1 & ?is he looks aft]1 & rejoice?  
if he obta9 x1 & is tr\bl$ if he miss x4
 ,to seem good1 & wise1 & able is ! pr\d
 man's end2 & if ! p hon\r him1 x puffs 
him up ) gladness1 z if he 7 a happy    
man2 & if !y slight him or despise him1 
he is ca/ d[n1 or ca/ into "s turbul5t  
passion1 & falls a hat+ or wrangl+ ) !m 
t d5y him ! hon\r he expects1 z if !y   
did him a he9\s wrong3 z if a physician 
%\ld want bo? skill & c>e to cure 8     
pati5ts1 b hate? & revile? !m1 because  
!y pref] ano!r t is abl]1 & w n die to  
secure 8 hon\r1 or magnify 8 skill =    
kill+ _! fri5ds4 ,! pr\d man's hon\r is 
8 life & idol4  ,sign ,,vii4 ,! he>t ( !
 pr\d is n incl9$ to humbl+ duties1 to  
p5it5t confessions1 & lam5tations = s91 
& e>ne/ pray] = grace & p>don2 b unto "s
 =mal obs]vances & lip-lab\r1 or !      
,ph>isee's self-applause1 ,i ?ank !e t  
,i am n z o!r m51 nor z ?is publican4 ,n
 b t ! humble/ h great cause to bless   

,god = _! spiritual m]cies & 8 diff]5c+ 
grace2 b ! pr\d ?ank ,god = t :i* !y h  
n2 = sanctification1 :5 !y are          
unsanctifi$2 & = ju/ification1 :5 !y are
 unju/ifi$2 & = ! assur$ hope ( glory1  
:5 !y are sure to be damn$ if !y be n   
*ang$ by r5ew+ grace2 & = be+ made !    
heirs ( heav5 :ile !y cont9ue ! heirs ( 
hell4 ,& !re=e ! pr\d are lea/ afraid ( 
com+ )\t "r or prep>ation to ! sacram5t 
( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/3 !y ru% 9 )    
confid5t presumption2 :5 ! humble s\l is
 trembl+ )\t1 z be+ (t m fe>ful to ent] 
?an x ought4  ,sign ,,viii4 ,pr\d p]sons
 are ( all o!rs ! mo/ impati5t ( *ur*   
discipl9e1 & uncapable ( liv+ "u !      
gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,if !y s91 !y c sc>ce 
endure ! g5tle/ admonition2 b if !y are 
reprov$ %>ply 7or cutt+ly7 t !y may be  
s\nd 9 ! fai?1 y %all p]ceive t !y sm>t 
by _! impati5ce4 ,b if y proce$ to m    
public repro( & admonition1 & call !m to
 an op5 confession ( _! s9 to ^? :om !y 
h wrong$1 or be=e ! congregation1 & to  
ask =giv5ess1 & s]i\sly crave ! pray]s (

 ! *ur*1 y %all !n see ! p[] ( pride    
aga9/ ! ord9ance & comm&s ( ,god4 ,h[   
scornfully w !y spurn at ^! repro(s &   
exhortations6 ,h[ ob/9ately w !y refuse 
to submit to _! unque/ionable duty6 ,&  
h[ h>dly are !y br\ght to confess ! mo/ 
notori\s s9s6 or to confess t x is _!   
duty to confess !m2 ?\gh !y w\ld easily 
believe t x is ! duty ( ano!r1 & w\ld   
exhort ano!r to d t :i* !y !mselves     
refuse6 ,! physic seeme? s loa?some to  
!m :i* ,*ri/ ha? prescrib$ !m1 t !y hate
 him t br+e? x1 & w die & be damn$ be=e 
!y w take x2 b p]haps w turn aga9 & all 
to r5t y 7unless :]e !y are re/ra9$ by !
 secul> arm47 ,b if y proce$ to reject  
!m1 = _! ob/9ate imp5it5cy 9 he9\s s91 f
 ! visible communion ( ! *ur*1 y %all !n
 see yet m h[ contr>y pride is to ! *ur*
 ord] & gov]nm5t orda9$ by ,*ri/4 ,h[   
bitt]ly w !y hate ^? t put !m to su*    
7necess>y7 disgrace6 ,h[ w !y /orm1 &   
rage1 & turn _! fury aga9/ ! *ur*2 z if 
,*ri/'s rem$y 7 ! greate/ injury to !m 9
 ! _w6 ,y may read _! "* 9 ! second     

,psalm4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ calle? m5 to come z
 little *ildr5 into 8 s*ool2 or else !y 
w be untea*able & incorrigible1 ,matt4  
xviii4 #c4  ,sign ,,ix4 ,a pr\d man ha? 
an h]etical disposition1 ev5 :5 he crie?
 out aga9/ h]etics4 ,he is apt to look  
mo/ aft] matt]s ( dispute & cont5tion 9 
religion2 obscure prophecies1 ,god's    
decrees1 controv]sies :i* tr\ble ! *ur* 
m ?an edify1 circum/ances1 c]emonies1   
=ms1 outw>ds1 ord]s1 & words3 & = 8     
op9ion 9 ^! he mu/ be somebody4  ,sign  
,x4 ,a pr\d man is unsatisfi$ ) 8 /&+ 9 
communion ) ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & is ei!r   
ambiti\sly aspir+ to a dom9ion ov] x1 or
 is incl9$ to a sep>ation f x4 ,!y are  
too good to /& on ev5 gr\nd ) _! bre?r53
 if !y be tea*]s or rul]s !y c approve !
 con/itution ( ! *ur*2 b o!rwise x is   
too bad = !m to h communion )2 !y mu/ be
 ( "s m ref9$ or elevat$ society3 !y are
 n cont5t to come out & be sep>ate f !  
infidel & idolatr\s _w1 b !y mu/ also   
come out & be sep>ate f ! *ur*es (      
,*ri/1 consi/+ ( m5 t make a cr$ible    

pr(ession ( fai? & godl9ess4 ,!y ?9k x n
 en\gh to =be> s9 !mselves1 & to h no   
fell[%ip ) ! works ( d>kness1 b reprove 
!m1 nor to sep>ate f m5 z !y sep>ate f  
,*ri/2 b !y w also sep>ate f !m 9 _!    
duty1 & odi\sly aggravate e imp]fection1
 & fill ! *ur* ) clam\rs & cont5tions1 &
 break x into fractions by _! s*isms1 & 
?is n = any true re=mation or edify+ ( !
 body1 7= h[ c division edify x87 b to  
tell ! _w t !y acc\nt !mselves m holy   
?an ! *ur*4#bah ,?us ,*ri/ himself 0    
qu>rell$ ) z unholy by ! ,ph>isees =    
eat+ ) publicans & s9n]s2 & 8 disciples 
= n wa%+ be=e meat1 & obs]v+ !          
traditions ( ! eld]s2#bai & = rubb+ out 
corn to eat on ! sabba?-day4 ,& !y t w n
 be /rict 9 _! con=mity to ,*ri/1 w be  
righte\s ov]mu*1 & /rict] ?an ,*ri/ w\ld
 h !m be1 :]e pride comm&e? x4 ,!y w be 
( ! /ricte/ p>ty & op9ions1 & make      
op9ions & p>ties t are /rict] ?an ,god's
 comm&s2 & run into errors & s*isms t !y
 may be s+ul>1 f ! g5]al communion ( !  
*ur*2 & w be ( a less] ?an ,*ri/'s      

little flock4                     ,signs
 ( ,pride 9 common ,conv]se4  ,sign ,i4 
,pride cause? subjects to be too quick 9
 c5sur+ ! actions ( _! gov]nors1 & too  
impati5t ( :at !y suff] f !m1 & apt to  
murmur at !m1 & rebel aga9/ !m4 ,x makes
 inf]iors ?9k !mselves compet5t judges (
 ^? comm&s & actions ( _! sup]iors1 !   
reasons ( :i* !y nev] he>d1 nor c be fit
 to judge (1 unless !y 7 ( _! c\ncil4 ,x
 makes !m =get all ! b5efits ( gov]nm5t1
 & m9d only ! burd5s & suff]+ "p1 & say 
z ,korah1 ,numb4 xvi4 #c1 ,ye take too  
mu* ^u y1 see+ all ! congregation are   
holy1 e "o ( !m1 & ! ,"l is among !m3   
:]e=e !n lift ye up y\rselves above !   
congregation ( ! ,"l8 ,v]4 #ac1 #ad1 ,is
 x a small ?+ t ?\ ha/ br\ght u up out (
 a l& t fl[e? ) milk & honey1 to kill u 
9 ! wild]ness1 except ?\ make ?yself    
altoge!r a pr9ce ov] u8--,wilt ?\ put   
out ! eyes ( ^! m58 ,pr\d m5 are        
impati5t1 & aggravate _! disappo9tm5ts1 
& ?9k !y h reason & ju/ice on _! side4  
,sign ,,ii4 ,a pr\d man is m dispos$ to 

comm& ?an to obey1 & _c s]ve ,god       
cont5t$ly 9 a mean & l[ condition4 ,he  
is nev] a good subject1 or s]vant1 or   
*ild1 = subjection seems a slav]y to    
him4 ,he ?9ks x a bas5ess to be gov]n$  
by ano!r4 ,he ha? a reason ( 8 own1 :i* 
/ill contradicte? ! reason ( 8 rul]s1 & 
a w ( 8 own t mu/ ne$s be fulfill$1 & _c
 submit or yield to gov]nm5t4 ,he is    
/ill ready to /ep out ( 8 rank1 & prep>e
 = suff]+ by disord]1 t he may ta/e !   
sweetness ( pres5t lib]ty2 z if y\r     
horse or cattle %\ld break out f y to be
 free1 & fami% 9 ! w9t]1 :5 sn[ deprive?
 !m ( grass4 ,:]eas ! humble "k x is mu*
 easi] to obey ?an gov]n1 & t ! valleys 
are ! mo/ fruitful gr\nds1 & t x is !   
c$>s & m\nta9 trees t are bl[n d[n1 & n 
! %rubs1 & t a l[ condition af=de? n    
only m safety1 b m quietness & leisure  
to conv]se ) ,god1 & t x is a m]cy t    
o!rs may be employ$ 9 8 pres]vation1 &  
keep+ ! walls1 & wat*+ ! h\se1 :ile he  
may foll[ 8 "w 9 quietness & peace2 &   
!re=e will+ly paye? hon\r & tribute to  

:om x is due4  ,sign ,,iii4 ,if a pr\d  
man be a rul]1 he is apt to be lift$ up 
9 m9d2 & to despise 8 inf]iors1 z if !y 
7 n m51 or he 7 m4 ,he is apt to disda9 
! c\nsels ( ! wise1 & to scorn          
admonition f ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & to hate
 e ,micaiah t prophesie? n good ( him1 &
 to value none b flatt]]s1 &            
disc\nt5ance fai?ful deal]s1 & n endure 
to he> ( 8 faults4 ,he is apt to fall   
out ) ! p[] ( godl9ess1 & ! gospel (    
,*ri/1 z t :i* seeme? to cross 8 int]e/2
 & to =get 8 own subjection to ,god1 & !
 dang] ( 8 subjects4 ,he is m desir\s to
 be obey$ by 8 inf]iors1 ?an himself to 
obey 8 absolute ,"l4 ,he expecte? t 8   
comm&s be obey$1 ?\gh ,god comm& !      
contr>y2 & is m (f5d$ at ! neglect ( 8  
laws & hon\r1 ?an at ! contempt ( !     
hon\r & laws ( ,god4  ,sign ,,iv4 ,if   
!re be any place ( (fice1 hon\r1 or     
pref]m5t void1 a pr\d man ?9ks t he is !
 fitte/ = x2 & if he seek x he take? x =
 an injury if ano!r be pref]r$ be=e him 
z m des]v+3 & ?\gh !y t _h a h& 9 putt+ 

him by1 & pref]r+ ano!r1 did x nev] s   
judici\sly1 & imp>tially1 & = ! common  
good1 )\t any respect to any fri5d or   
int]e/ ( _! own1 yet all ?is w n satisfy
 ! pr\d1 :o kn[e? no reason or law b    
selfi%ness2 b he w be> a grudge to m5 = 
! mo/ righte\s1 necess>y action4 ,:at   
ignorant m5 & impi\s h we kn[n          
displeas$1 because !y 7 n ?\ght wor?y to
 be tea*]s 9 ! *ur*6 or because a p t   
knew ! wor? ( _! s\ls1 _h ! wit &       
consci5ce to pref] a wor?i] man be=e !m6
 ,:at wor?less m5 79 corporations &     
else:]e7 h we se5 displeas$1 because !y 
7 n *os5 to be gov]nors6 ,s unreasonable
 a s9 is pride4  ,sign ,v4 ,a pr\d man  
?9ks1 :5 he looks at ! works ( 8        
sup]iors1 t he c\ld d !m bett] himself1 
if he _h ! do+ ( !m4 ,!re is n "o ( !m (
 a hundr$ b ?9k t !y c\ld rule bett] ?an
 ! k+ do?1 & judge bett] ?an ! judge    
do?1 & p]haps prea* bett] ?an ! prea*]  
do?1 unless 8 ignorance be s palpable z 
t he _c "q x4 ,absalom w\ld d ! p ju/ice
 bett] ?an 8 fa!r ,david1 if he 7 k+4   

,if all ! matt]s ( *ur* & commonweal? 7 
at 8 disposal1 h[ confid5t is he t !y   
%\ld be well ord]$1 & all faults m5d$2 &
 oh6 h[ happy a _w %\ld we h6  ,sign    
,,vi4 ,a pr\d man is apt to ov]value 8  
own k1 & to be mu* unacqua9t$ ) 8       
ignorance3 he is mu* m s5sible ( :at he 
kn[e?1 ?an h[ mu* he is want+ ( :at he  
ought to "k3 he ?9ks himself fit to     
contradict ! able/ div9e1 :5 he ha?     
sc>ce s mu* k z w save 8 s\l4#bbj ,if he
 h b "s smatt]+ to enable him to talk   
confid5tly ( :at he und]/&e? n1 he ?9ks 
himself fitte/ = ! *air2 & is elevat$ to
 a pugnaci\s c\rage1 & ?9ks he is able  
to dispute ) any man1 & con/antly gives 
himself ! victory4 ,if x be a woman t   
ha? ga!r$ up a few receipts1 %e ?9ke?   
h]self fit to be a physician1 & v5ture !
 lives ( de>e/ fri5ds ^u h] ignorant    
skilfulness2 :5 sev5 ye>s' /udy m is    
necess>y to make su* novices "k h[      
little !y "k1 & h[ mu* is utt]ly unkn[n 
to !m1 & sev5 ye>s m to give !m an      
enc\rag+ ta/e ( k3 yet pride makes !m   

doctors 9 div9ity & physic by its       
m&amus1 )\t s mu* ado2 & z !y comm5c$1 s
 !y practise1 9 ! d>k3 & to save ! lab\r
 ( s long /udies1 c sp>e1 & gravely     
d]ide1 t k1 :i* !y _c get at *eap]      
rates4 ,& no wond]1 :5 x is ! nature (  
pride & ignorance to cause ! bir? &     
increase ( ea* o!r4 ,x 7 a wond] = an   
ignorant p]son to be humble2 & :5 he    
kn[e? n :at abundance ( excell5t tru?s  
are /ill unkn[n to him1 nor :at         
difficulties !re are 9 e controv]sy :i* 
he nev] saw4 ,h[ _m /udi\s1 le>n$1 holy 
div9es w\ld g _m ?\s& miles 7if t w\ld  
s]ve7 to be well resolv$ ( _m d\bts 9 ! 
my/]ies ( provid5ce1 decrees1 r$emption1
 grace1 free-w1 & _m ! l1 & t aft] tw5ty
 or =ty ye>s' /udy3 :5 ,i c take !m a   
boy or a woman 9 ! /reets1 t c          
confid5tly det]m9e !m all 9 a few words1
 & pity ! ignorance or error ( su*      
div9es1 & %ake ! head at _! bl9dness1 & 
say1 ,god ha? reveal$ !m to !mselves t  
are babes6 yea1 & p]haps _! confid5ce   
take? diss5t]s = su* h]etical1 errone\s1

 intol]able p]sons1 t !y look ^u !m z   
hea!ns & publicans1 & ei!r ) ! papi/s   
reproa* & p]secute !m1 or ) ! less]     
sects divide f !m1 z f m5 t receive n ! 
tru?3 & ?us pride makes z _m *ur*es z   
!re are diff]5t op9ions4  ,sign ,,vii4  
,pride make? m5 wond]ful p>tial 9 judg+ 
( _! own virtues & vices 9 comp>ison (  
o!r m5s4 ,:5 ! humble are compla9+ ( _! 
weaknesses & s9fulness1 & h mu* ado to  
believe t !y are any ?+1 or to disc]n ! 
s9c]ity ( _! grace2 & ?9k _! pray]s are 
z no pray]s1 & _! duties s bad t ,god w 
n reg>d !m2 ! pr\d ?9k well ( all !y d1 
& are little tr\bl$ at _! great] wants4 
,!y easily see ano!r man's fail+s2 b ! v
 same1 or worse1 !y ju/ify 9 !mselves4  
,_! own passions1 _! own ov]rea*+s or   
injuri\s deal+s1 _! own ill words1 are  
smoo!d ov] z h>mless ?+s1 :5 o!r m5's   
are aggravat$ z intol]able crimes4      
,ano!r is judg$ by !m unfit = human     
societies1 = less ?an t :i* !y _c endure
 to be !mselves reprov$ =1 & w h>dly be 
conv9c$ t x is any fault3 s bl9d is     

pride ab\t !mselves4  ,sign ,,viii4     
,pride makes m5 he> _! tea*]s z judges1 
:5 !y %\ld he> !m z le>n]s & disciples (
 ,*ri/3 !y come n to be taught :at !y   
knew n1 b to c5sure :at !y he>1 & z     
confid5tly pass _! judgm5t on x1 z if _!
 tea*]s want$ no?+ b _! in/ructions to  
tea* !m aright4 ,i "k t no poison is to 
be tak5 into ! s\l ^u pret5ce ( any     
man's au?ority1 & t we mu/ prove all    
?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good3 b yet ,i 
"k t y mu/ be taught ev5 to d ?is2 & t !
 pa/or's (fice is appo9t$ by ,*ri/ z    
necess>y to y\r good2 & t ! s*ol>s t are
 /ill qu>rell+ ) _! tea*]s1 & readi] to 
tea* _! ma/]s ?an to le>n ( !m1 & boldly
 contradict+ :at !y nev] und]/ood1 are  
too pr\d to become wise2 & t humility & 
reason tea*e? m5 to le>n ) a s5se ( _!  
ignorance1 & ! necessity ( a tea*]4     
,sign ,,ix4 ,a pr\d man is always h>d to
 be pleas$1 because he ha? too great    
expectations f o!rs3 he looks = s mu*   
obs]vance & respect1 & to be hum\r$ &   
hon\r$ by all1 t x is too h>d a task =  

any man to please him t ha? mu* to d )  
him1 & ha? any o!r trade to foll[2 he t 
w please him1 mu/ ei!r h little to d )  
him1 & come b seldom 9 8 way1 or else he
 mu/ /udy ! art ( man-pleas+1 complim5t1
 & flatt]y1 till he be ready to comm5ce 
doctor 9 x1 & mu/ make x 8 trade &      
bus9ess1 z nurses d to t5d ! sick1 or   
quiet *ildr54 ,"o look1 or ^w1 or       
action1 w e day fall cross1 & "s respect
 or complim5t w be want+4 ,&1 z godly1  
humble m5 d ju/ly aggravate _! s9s f !  
greatness & excell5cy ( ,god :om !y     
(f5d2 s ! pr\d man fooli%ly aggravates e
 little wrong t is done him1 & e ^w t is
 said aga9/ him1 & e suppos$ omission or
 neglect ( him1 by ! high e/imation he  
ha? ( himself aga9/ :om x is done4      
,sign ,x4 ,! pr\d are desir\s ( prec$5cy
 among m53 to be salut$ ) ! fir/1 & tak5
 by great ones into ! greate/ fav\r2 &  
to be set 9 ! upp] room1 at table1 & at 
*ur*2 & to take ! bett] h&4 ,he grudge? 
at ^? :o are set above him & pref]r$    
be=e him1 unless !y are mu* 8 sup]iors3 

or1 if he h ! wit to avoid ! disgrace ( 
cont5d+ = su* trifles1 & %[+ !          
*ildi%ness ( 8 pride to o!rs1 yet he    
reta9e? a displeasure at ! he>t3 :5 !   
humble give prec$5cy to o!rs1 & set     
!mselves at ! l[] end1 ,luke xiv4 #i1   
#aj4  ,sign ,,xi4 ,a pr\d man expecte? t
 all ! good t he do? be rememb]$1 & t   
o!rs d keep a regi/] ( 8 good works1 &  
take notice ( 8 le>n+1 wor?1 & virtues3 
z _! own memories are /rong] "h ?an 9   
any ?+1 s !y ?9k o!r m5's %\ld be2 z if 
7be+ consci\s h[ unfit !y are = ! e/eem 
( ,god7 !y ?\ght all 7 lo/ :i* is n     
obs]v$ & e/eem$ by m54 ,z _! eye is ^u  
!mselves1 s !y ?9k ! eye ( o!rs %\ld be 
also2 & t z _! own1 to admire ! good1 & 
n to see infirmities & evil4#bba  ,sign 
,,xii4 ,no man is tak5 = s great a fri5d
 to ! pr\d z _! admir]s2 :atev] else !y 
be1 !y love ^? m5 be/1 t highlie/ e/eem 
!m3 ! faults ( su* !y c ext5uate &      
easily =give4 ,let !m be drunk>ds1 or   
:oremong]s1 or swe>]s1 or o!rwise       
ungodly1 ! pr\d man love? !m accord+ to 

! measure ( _! hon\r+ him4 ,if y w\ld h 
8 fav\r1 let him he> t y h magnifi$ him 
beh9d 8 back1 & t y hon\r him above all 
o!r m54 ,b if ! holie/ s]vant ( ,god ?9k
 meanly ( him1 & speak ( him b z he is2 
especially if he ?9k !y are dise/eem]s (
 him1 or are aga9/ 8 int]e/ & hon\r1 all
 _! wisdom & hol9ess w n reconcile him  
to !m1 if !y 7 z wise or good z ,pet] or
 ,paul4 ,x signifie? no?+ to him t !y   
are hon\r]s ( ,god1 if he ?9k !y be n   
hon\r]s ( him4 ,nay1 he w n believe or  
ackn[l$ge _! goodness1 b take all =     
hypocrisy1 if !y suit n ) 8 int]e/ or   
hon\r3 & all because he is an idol to   
himself4  ,sign ,,xiii4 ,a pr\d man is  
apt to dom9e] ) insol5cy :5 he gets any 
advantage1 & p]ceive? himself on ! high]
 gr\nd4 ,he sai? z ,pilate to ^? t are 9
 8 p[]1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to       
crucify !e1 & p[] to release !e8 =gett+ 
t !y h no p[] at all aga9/ any1 b :at is
 giv5 !m f above1 ,john xix4 #aj1 #aa4  
,victories & successes lift up fools1 & 
make !m look big & =get !mselves1 z if  

_! %ad[s 7 long] ?an be=e4 ,s]vants got 
on horseback w speak disda9fully (      
pr9ces t are on foot4#bbb ,david sai?1  
,! pr\d h _h me 9 d]ision1 ,psal4 cxix4 
#ea4 ,if !y get into places ( p[] by    
pref]m5t !y _c be> x1 b are puff$ up &  
intoxicat$ z if !y 7 n ! same m5 !y 74  
,!y deal worse by _! inf]iors if !y     
hum\r !m n1 ?an ,balaam by 8 ass2 :5 !y 
h made !m speak1 _! insol5cy _c be> x3  
:]eas ! humble rememb]e? h[ f> he is    
equal ) ! l[e/1 & deale? g5tly ) 8      
s]vants !mselves1 rememb]+ t he also ha?
 a ,ma/] 9 heav51 ,col4 iv4 #a1 #b2     
,eph4 vi4 #i4  ,sign ,,xiv4 ,a pr\d man 
is impati5t ( be+ contradict$ 9 8 spee*2
 be x "r or wrong y mu/ say z he1 or n  
ga9say him4 ,h5ce x is t gallants ?9k t 
a man's life is little en\gh to expiate 
! wrong1 if a man presume to say1 !y    
lie4 ,i "k t *ildr51 & s]vants1 & o!r   
inf]iors mu/ n be unrev]5t or immode/1 9
 an unnecess>y contradict+ ! words ( _! 
sup]iors1 b mu/ sil5tly give place :5 !y
 _c ass5t to :at is said2 b yet an      

impati5ce ( sob] & reasonable           
contradiction1 ev5 f an inf]ior or      
s]vant1 is n a sign ( a humble m9d4     
,sign ,,xv4 ,:]ev] a pr\d man dwelle?1  
he is turbul5t & impati5t if he h n 8 w4
 ,if he be a public p]son1 he w set a   
k+dom all on fire1 if ?+s may n g z he  
w\ld h !m4 ,among ! crimes ( ! la/ &    
p]il\s times1 ,paul numb]e? ^!2 to be   
lov]s ( _! own selves1 boa/]s1 pr\d1    
traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 #b ,tim4    
iii4 #b-d4 ,if !y h to d 9 *ur* affairs1
 !y w h _! w & way1 or !y w ca/ all into
 confusion1 & h9d] ! gospel1 & turn !   
*ur*es upside d[n4 ,9 t[ns &            
corporations !y are heady & turbul5t to 
h _! wills4 ,9 families !re %all be no  
peace1 if e ?+ may n g _! way4 ,!y _c   
yield to ! judgm5t ( ano!r4  ,sign      
,,xvi4 ,pr\d m5 are passionate &        
cont5ti\s1 & _c put up injuries or f\l  
words2 :5 a humble man give? place to   
wra?1 & av5ge? n himself1 nor resi/e?   
evil2 b is meek & pati5t1 =be>+ & =giv+1
 & s heap+ coals ( fire on 8 enemies'   

heads4#bbc ,only by pride come?         
cont5tion1 ,prov4 xiii4 #aj4 ,he t is ( 
a pr\d he>t /irre? up /rife1 ,prov4     
xxviii4 #be4 ,:at is _! wra?1 _! scorns1
 _! rail+ & endeav\r+ to vilify ^? t h  
(f5d$ !m1 b ! foam & vomit ( _! pride8  
,pr\d1 haughty scorn] is 8 "n1 t deale? 
9 pr\d wra?1 ,prov4 xxi4 #bd4  ,sign    
,,xvii4 ,a pr\d man is ei!r an op5 or a 
secret boa/]4 ,if he be a%am$ to %[ 8   
pride by op5 boa/+1 !n he le>ne? ! skill
 ( sett+ out himself1 & mak+ kn[n 8     
excell5cies 9 a clos] & m h&some way4 ,8
 own comm5dations %all n seem ! design (
 8 spee*1 b to come 9 ^u ! by1 or be=e  
he 0 aw>e1 z if he ?\ght ( some?+ else3 
or x %all seem necess>y to "s o!r end1 &
 a ?+ t he is unavoidably put ^u1 z     
aga9/ 8 w3 or he w take ^u him to       
conceal x1 b by a transp>5t veil1 z "s  
pr\d wom5 hide _! beauties3 or he w     
conjo9 ! m5tion ( "s ( 8 infirmities1 b 
!y %all be su* z he ?9ks no matt] (     
disgrace1 b l pr\d wom5's beauty spots1 
to set out ! bett] "p :i* !y are pr\d   

(4#bbd ,b "o way or o!r1 ei!r by        
o/5tation or ins9uation1 8 "w is to make
 kn[n all t t5de? to 8 hon\r1 & to see t
 8 goodness1 & wisdom1 & greatness be n 
unkn[n or unobs]v$2 & all because he mu/
 h m5's approbation1 ! hypocrite's      
rew>d3 he is z buri$ if he be unkn[n4   
,pr\d & boa/]s are jo9$ toge!r1 ,rom4 i4
 #cj2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #b4 ,!udas ! deceiv]
 boa/$ himself to be somebody1 ,acts v4 
#cf4 ,simon ,magus gave out t himself 0 
"s great "o1 & ! p all gave he$ to him f
 ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is 
! great p[] ( ,god1 ,acts viii4 #i1 #aj4
 ,su* love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise 
( ,god1 ,john xii4 #dc4 ,b ! humble ha? 
le>n$ ano!r k9d ( language2 n affect$ly1
 b f ! feel+ ( 8 he>t1 to cry out1 ,i am
 vile2 ,i am unwor?y to be call$ a *ild2
 my s9s are m ?an ! hairs ( my head4 ,& 
he hate? _! vanity t by unseasonable or 
immod]ate comm5dations1 endeav\r to /ir 
him up to pride1 & s to br+ him to be   
vile inde$1 by proclaim+ him to be      
excell5t4 ,mu* m do? he abhor to praise 

himself1 hav+ le>n$1 ,prov4 xxvii4 #b1  
,let ano!r man praise !e1 & n ?9e own   
m\?2 a /rang]1 & n ?9e own lips4 ,he    
praise? himself by works1 & n by words1 
,prov4 xxxi4 #ca4  ,sign ,,xviii4 ,a    
pr\d man love? hon\rable names & titles2
 z ! ,ph>isees to be call$ ,rabbi1      
,matt4 xxiii4 ,& yet !y may h s mu* wit 
z to pret5d1 t is b to promote _! s]vice
 = ! common good1 & n t !y are s weak to
 c>e = empty names2 or else t !y 7 =c$  
to x1 by somebody's k9dness1 )\t _!     
seek+1 & aga9/ _! wills4  ,sign ,,xix4  
,pride do? tickle ! he>t ( fools )      
cont5t & pleasure to he> !mselves       
applaud$1 or see !mselves admir$ by ! p1
 or to he> t !y h got a great reputation
 9 ! _w1 or to be flock$ aft]1 & cri$   
up1 & h _m foll[]s4 ,h]od love? to he> 9
 comm5dation ( 8 oration1 ,x is ! voice 
( a god1 & n ( a man1 ,acts xi4 #bb4 ,x 
is a fea/ to ! pr\d1 to he> t m5 abroad 
d magnify him1 or see t ^? ab\t him d   
rev]5ce1 & love1 & hon\r1 & idolize him4
 ,h5ce ha? ! *ur* be5 fill$ ) busy      

sect-ma/]s1 ev5 ( ^? t seem$ =w>de/ 9   
religion2 :i* 0 sadly prophesi$ ( by    
,paul to ! ,ephesians1 ,acts xx4 #bi1   
#cj4 ,two sorts ( tr\bl]s1 "u ! "n (    
pa/ors1 pride ha? 9 all ages ?ru/ ^u !  
*ur*2 dev\r+ wolves1 & divid+           
sect-ma/]s4 ,= ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my     
dep>ture %all griev\s wolves ent] 9     
among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,also ( y\r own
 selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se    
?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4    
,see also ,rom4 xvi4 #af1 #ag4  ,sign   
,,xx4 ,pride make? m5 c5sori\s &        
un*>itable3 !y ext5uate o!r m5's virtues
 & good works1 & suspect ungr\nd$ly _!  
s9c]ity4 ,a little ?+ s]ves to make !m  
?9k or call a man a hypocrite4 ,v few   
are hone/1 or s9c]e1 or godly1 or       
humble1 or fai?ful1 or able1 or wor?y 9 
_! eyes1 ev5 among !m t are s inde$1 or 
t !y h cause to ?9k s3 a slight         
conjecture or report seeme? en\gh to    
all[ !m to condemn or defame ano!r4 ,!y 
quickly see ! mote 9 a bro!r's eye4 ,_! 
pride & fancy c create a ?\s& h]etics1  

or s*ismatics1 or hypocrites1 or ungodly
 ones1 t nev] 7 su* b 9 ! c\rt ( _!     
presumption4 ,especially if !y take m5 =
 _! adv]s>ies1 !y c ca/ !m into ! mo/   
odi\s %ape1 & make !m any ?+ t ! devil w
 desire !m4 ,b ! humble are *>itable to 
o!rs1 z consci\s ( mu* infirmity 9      
!mselves1 :i* makes !m ne$ ! t5d]ness ( 
o!rs4 ,!y judge ! be/ till !y "k ! wor/1
 & c5sure n m5 until !y h bo? evid5ce to
 prove x1 & a call to m$dle ) !m1 hav+  
le>n$1 ,matt4 vii4 #a-d1 ,judge n t ye  
be n judg$4  ,sign ,,xxi4 ,pride cause? 
m5 to hate repro(3 ! pr\d are =w>d 9    
f9d+ faults 9 o!rs1 b love n a pla9     
reprov] ( !mselves4 ,?\gh x be a duty   
:i* ,god himself comm&e?1 ,lev4 xix4    
#ag1 z an expression ( love1 & contr>y  
to hatr$1 yet x w make a pr\d man to be 
y\r enemy4 ,prov4 xv4 #ab1 ,a scorn]    
love? n "o t reprove? him1 nei!r w he g 
unto ! wise4 ,prov4 ix4 #g1 #h1 ,he t   
reprove? a scorn]1 gette? himself %ame2 
& he t rebuke? a wick$ man1 gette?      
himself a blot4 ,reprove n a scorn]1 le/

 he hate !e3 rebuke a wise man1 & he w  
love !e4 ,x galle? _! he>ts1 & !y take  
!mselves to be injur$1 & !y w be> y a   
grudge = x1 z if y 7 _! enemy4 ,if !y   
valu$ or hon\r$ y be=e1 y h lo/ !m or   
ang]$ !m if y h told !m ( _! faults4 ,if
 !y love to he> a prea*] deal pla9ly )  
o!rs1 !y hate him :5 he deale? s ) !m4  
,h]od w give away ,john's head1 :5 he   
ha? fir/ imprison$ him = tell+ him ( 8  
s91 ?\gh be=e he rev]5c$ him & he>d him 
gladly4 ,!y c easily endure to be evil1 
& d evil1 b n to he> ( x4 ,z if a man t 
_h ! leprosy1 lov$ ! disease1 & yet hat$
 him t telle? him t he ha? x1 or w\ld   
cure him ( x4 ,?is pride is ! ?+ t ha?  
made m5 s unpr(itable to ea* o!r1 by    
driv+ fai?ful repro( & admonition almo/ 
out ( ! _w1 because m5 are s pr\d t !y w
 n he> x4 ,h5ce x is t o!rs he> (t5] (  
m5's faults1 ?an !y d !mselves2 & t     
backbit+ is gr[n ! common fa%ion1       
because pr\d s9n]s drive away reprov]s1 
by _! impati5ce & displeasure4 ,husb&s &
 wives1 yea1 s]vants ) _! ma/]s1 are s  

f> out ( love ) j repro(1 t !y c h>dly  
be> x4 ,he mu/ be exce$+ly skilful 9    
smoo?+ & oil+ e ^w1 & mak+ x m l to a   
comm5dation or flatt]y1 ?an a repro(1 t 
w escape _! indignation4  ,sign ,,xxii4 
,:5 a pr\d man is ju/ly reprov$1 he     
/udie? pres5tly to d5y or ext5uate 8    
fault2 to %[ y t he is m t5d] ( 8 hon\r 
?an ( 8 hone/y4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to br+   
him to free confession1 & to ?ank y =   
y\r love & fai?fulness1 & to resolve ^u 
m wat*fulness = ! "t to come3 :5 !      
humble s\l is readi] to believe t he is 
faulty ?an t he is innoc5t1 & to say m  
aga9/ himself ?an y %all say 7if truly74
 ,?is "o sign may tell y h[ commonly    
pride reigne? 9 ! _w4 ,h[ few are !y    
among _m t are he>tily ?ankful = a j &  
necess>y repro(6 ,m>k !m1 :e!r ! fir/ ^w
 !y speak1 9 answ] to y1 be n ei!r a    
d5ial or an excuse1 or an upbraid+ y )  
some?+ t !y ?9k y faulty 91 or else a   
passionate1 pr\d repulse1 bidd+ y m$dle 
) y\rselves8  ,sign ,,xxiii4 ,pride     
make? m5 talkative2 & m desir\s to speak

 ?an to he>1 & to tea* ?an to be taught3
 because su* ?9k highly ( _! own        
und]/&+s1 & ?9k o!rs h m ne$ ( _!       
in/ructions1 ?an !y ( o!r m5's4#bbe ,n t
 humility is any enemy to communicative 
*>ity1 or to zeal\s endeav\rs = !       
conv]t+ & edify+ ( s\ls2 b a tea*+1     
talk+ disposition1 :]e !re is no ne$1 & 
beyond ! measure ( y\r call+ &          
abilities1 :5 y h m ne$ to le>n         
y\rselves1 is ! fruit ( pride4 ,:5 y    
take less he$ :at ano!r sai? to y1 ?an y
 expect he %\ld take ( :at y say to him3
 :5 y\r talk is n s mu* by way ( "q z   
becomes a le>n]1 b 9 ! disc\rses &      
dictates ( a tea*]3 :5 y are s full (   
any ?+ t is y\r own1 & s contemptu\s (  
:at is said by o!rs1 t y h n ! pati5ce  
to he> !m sil5tly till !y come to ! end2
 b unmann]ly int]rupt !m1 & set 9       
y\rselves2 :i* is z mu* z to say1 ,hold 
y\r tongue1 & let me speak t am m wise &
 wor?y3 :5 y /rive to h ! mo/ words1 &  
to be speak+2 z horses 9 a race1 /rive  
:i* %all g =emo/3 ?is is because pride  

puffs y up1 & moves y\r tongues1 z a    
leaf is %ak5 by ! w9d2 x fills y\r      
sails2 & makes y l bag-pipes1 t are     
l\de/ :5 !y are full ( w9d1 & press$4   
,eccl4 x4 #ad1 ,a fool is full ( words4 
,prov4 x4 #ai1 ,9 ! multitude ( words   
!re wante? n s93 b he t refra9e? 8 lips 
is wise4  ,sign ,,xxiv4 ,pride make? m5 
excessively lo? to be behold5 to o!rs2 s
 t "s w />ve or p]i% be=e !y w /oop s f>
 z to seek1 or be oblig$ to ?ankfulness 
by any2 especially if !y be su* z !y h  
any qu>rel )4 ,& ?is !y take = manlike  
gallantry1 & a scorn+ to be base4 ,i    
confess t1 z ,paul sai? to s]vants1 if  
we c be free1 we %\ld r *oose x2 & t no 
man %\ld unnecess>ily make himself a    
debtor to ano!r1 by be+ behold5 to him3 
especially m9i/]s1 :o %\ld avoid all    
temptations ( dep5d5ce ^u man3 & !re=e  
%\ld nei!r hang on great ones1 le/ !y be
 tempt$ to unfai?ful sil5ce or flatt]y2 
nor ne$lessly live on ! p's *>ity1 le/  
!y be h9d]$ f ! free ex]cise ( _!       
m9i/ry4 ,!re=e ,paul lab\r$ ) 8 h&s :]e 

he ?\ght x w\ld h9d] 8 "w to be *>geable
 to ! *ur*es1 or give occasion to !     
envi\s to reproa* him2#bbf & he w\ld r  
die ?an any %\ld make ?is 8 glory+ void1
 #a ,cor4 ix4 #ae4 ,innoc5cy &          
indep5d5cy1 z ,mr4 ,bolton 0 wont to    
say1 d /eel ! face1 & help a m9i/] to be
 bold & fai?ful4 ,z ,cam]>ius said1 :5  
he 0 invit$ to ! c\rt1        ,alt]ius  
ne sit1 qui suus esse pote/4  ,b yet man
 is a sociable creature2 & we are made  
to be helpful to ea* o!r3 we are l !    
:eels ( a wat*1 t c none ( !m d _! "w   
alone1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! re/4 ,&     
!re=e a pr\d man t w\ld live :olly on   
himself1 & scorne? to be behold51 w\ld  
break himself (f f ! place t ,god ha?   
set him 91 & sep>ate himself f human    
society1 & be ei!r a _w ( himself1 or a 
god to o!rs4 ,b ,god ha? caus$ all !    
memb]s purposely to /& 9 ne$ ( "o ano!r1
 t none might be despis$1 & t all might 
/ill ex]cise love 9 communicat+1 &      
humility 9 accept+ ( ea* o!r's help4    
,sign ,,xxv4 ,pride make? p desir\s to  

equal _! sup]iors1 & exce$ _! equals1 9 
app>el1 or h&some dwell+s1 & provisions1
 & ent]ta9m5ts1 & all appe>ances t t5d  
to set !m out1 & make !m seem           
consid]able 9 ! _w3#bbg = x excessively 
reg>ds ! eye ( man4 ,a fit respect to   
dec5cy mu/ be _h 7s we place no great] a
 necessity 9 x ?an we ought73 b pride   
w\ld fa9 g ) ! highe/1 & h m curiosity  
?an ne$s2 & make? a great] matt] (      
dec5cy ?an ! ?+ require?4 ,i am n ( _!  
hum\r1 t c5sure e man ^: hair is n ( _! 
cut1 & ^: g>m5ts are n ( _! fa%ion1 & :o
 are br$ 9 a way ( m g5tility & c]emony 
?an myself4 ,b yet ! affectation (      
imitat+ fa%ion-mong]s1 & be>+ a port    
above "o's rank1 & r desir+ ! conv]se & 
company ( sup]iors ?an inf]iors1 & to   
live l ^? t are a /ep above u1 ?an ^? t 
are a /ep bel[ u1 are signs z           
significant ( pride1 z ! robes ( a judge
 or a doctor are ( _! dignities &       
degrees4 ,i am sure humility ha? le>nt  
?is lesson1 ,rom4 xii4 #af1 ,m9d n high 
?+s2 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate3 be n 

wise 9 y\r own eyes4 ,z = ! ridicul\s1  
effem9ate fa%ions & deportm5t ( "s m51 &
 ! spots1 & pa9t+s1 & nak$ness1 & o!r   
antic fa%ions ( "s wom51 & ! _m h\rs :i*
 !y daily wa/e 9 dress+s & adorn+s1 &   
prep>+ !mselves = ! sight ( o!rs1 !y are
 ! badges ( s fooli%1 & worse ?an *ildi%
 a sort ( pride1 t ,i w n tr\ble myself 
& ! read] 9 repreh5d+ !m4 ,manly pride  
is a%am$ ( su* toys4 ,let ! patrons ( !m
 please _! pati5ts1 by prov+ !m lawful1 
:ile !y h no wis] "w to d2 & :5 !y h    
done1 let !m g on to prove t x is lawful
 = sob] p]sons to we> su* irons z !y d 9
 ,b$lam2 & t su* *a9s z !y 9 ,newgate   
we> are no signs ( a prison]2 & t x is  
lawful = an hone/ woman to we> a h>lot's
 habit4 ,if ! pr\d h no m wit ?an to we>
 ! badges ( _! *ildi%ness or di/raction1
 & %[ _! %ame to all !y meet1 & make    
!mselves z ridicul\s z m5 t lay aside _!
 bree*es1 & we> sidecoats aga9 l *ildr51
 ,i w leave !m to !mselves1 & w n n[    
tr\ble !m ) any long] contradiction4    
,sign ,,xxvi4 ,pr\d p]sons are a%am$ &  

tr\bl$ if any necessity =ce !m to g l[] 
9 app>el1 or provisions1 or deportm5t1  
?an o!rs d ( _! degree2 to %[ y t x is n
 z a duty t dec5cy is reg>d$ by !m1 b z 
! ornam5ts ( pride1 else !y w\ld be     
quiet :5 ,provid5ce make? x cease to be 
_! duty4 ,!y are n s mu* a%am$ ( s91 & !
 neglect ( ,god & _! salvation1 z !y are
 to be se5 9 sordid attire1 or 9 a poor 
& homely g>b3 begg>s & s]vants %[ "h t  
!y are z pr\d z lords4 ,:at abundance ( 
!m g b seldom to *ur*1 & give ?is z a   
reason1 ,i want$ clo!s6 z if !y w\ld    
neglect _! s\ls1 _! ,god1 _! greate/    
duty1 r ?an d x 9 su* clo!s z !y d _!   
common "w4 ,do? ,*ri/ appo9t y to give  
him ! meet+1 t by 8 m9i/]s he may       
in/ruct y = salvation1 & t y may ask &  
receive ! p>don ( y\r s9s2 & w y        
disappo9t him1 & refuse to come1 = want 
( bett] clo!s8 ,sure y d n ?9k t ^! are 
! w$d+ g>m5t :i* he require? y to br+4  
,y w\ld beg if y 7 nak$ or 9 rags1 & w y
 n come to beg ( ,god1 because y h no   
bett] clo!s8 ,d y set m by ! reputation 

( y\r clo!s1 ?an ! means ( y\r          
salvation8 ,h[ little d su* wret*es set 
by ,god1 & by 8 m]cy n[1 t w %ortly on  
_! dea?-b$s cry = m]cy1 )\t any su*     
reg>d ( clo!s6 ,nak$ !y come into ! _w1 
& nak$ !y mu/ g out1 & yet !y w turn _! 
backs on ! wor%ip ( ,god1 = want (      
clo!s4 ,!y are n a%am$ nor afraid to be 
ungodly1 & to =sake _! duty1 b !y are   
a%am$ ( torn or poor attire4 ,:at1 say  
!y1 %all we make ourselves ridicul\s6   
,:5 _! pride & ungodl9ess is cause ( a  
?\s&-fold m %ame4 ,we read ( ?\s&s1 ev5 
( ! poor1 t cr[d$ aft] ,*ri/ to he> him2
 b ( none t /aid at home = want ( clo!s2
 :5 x is l !y _h no bett] ?an y\rs4     
,sign ,,xxvii4 ,if a pr\d man be wrong$1
 he looke? = great submission be=e he w 
=give3 y mu/ lie d[n at 8 feet1 & make a
 v full confession1 & behave y\rself )  
great submission2 especially if ! law be
 9 8 h&s4 ,& he is prone to rev5ge1 &   
cruel 9 8 rev5ge3 b if he h wrong$ o!rs1
 he is h>dly br\ght to confess t he     
wrong$ !m2 & m h>dly to humble himself =

 reconciliation1 & ask !m =giv5ess3 :5 a
 humble p]son is ready to let g 8 "r =  
peace1 & easily =give?1 & easily /oope? 
to ask =giv5ess4  ,sign ,,xxviii4       
,la/ly2 ,pride make? m5 inord9ately     
desire to h an hon\rable memorial kept (
 _! names :5 !y are dead 7if !y are     
p]sons t rise to ! hopes ( su* a        
remembrance27 ,_m a monum5t ha? pride   
erect$2#bbh _m a book ha? x writt5 to   
?is end2 _m a good "w mat]ially ha? x   
done1 & made x bad by su* a base        
int5tion6 ,_m an hospital1 & alm%\se1 & 
s*ool-h\se x ha? built2 & _m a p\nd ha? 
x giv5 to *>itable uses 9 pret5sion1 b  
to pr\d & selfi% uses 9 int5tion4 ,n t  
any %\ld causelessly suspect ano!r's    
ends1 or blemi% ! des]v$ hon\r ( good   
works1 :i* x is lawful ord9ately to     
reg>d2 b we %\ld suspect our own he>ts1 
& take he$ ( s horrible a s91 :i* w\ld  
turn ! excell5te/ p>ts & works into     
poison or corruption4 ,& rememb] h[     
he9\s a ?+ x is1 = a man to be lay+ pr\d
 designs1 :5 he is turn+ to ! du/1 & go+

 to appe> be=e 8 ,judge6 yea1 to set up 
! monum5ts ( 8 pride ov] 8 rott5 fle% & 
bones2 & to %[ t he die? 9 s great a s9 
)\t rep5tance1 by endeav\r+ t z mu* z   
may be ( x may survive1 :5 he is dead & 
gone6 ,if su* wick$ ends d sometimes (f]
 to intrude into necess>y1 excell5t     
works1 an hone/ he>t mu/ abhor !m1 & ca/
 !m out1 & beg =giv5ess2 & n = t =be> 8 
"w1 nor refuse ! com=t ( 8 m s9c]e      
desires & int5ts3 b su* good works d s9k
 ! hypocrite into hell1 t are pr9cipally
 done z a s]vice to pride1 to leave a "n
 on e>? beh9d him4  ,?us ,i h be5 long 9
 %[+ y ! signs ( pride1 because !       
discov]y is a great "p ( ! cure3 n t e  
pr\d p]son ha? all ^! signs2 = e "o ha? 
n ! same temptations or occasions to %[ 
!m2 b e "o ha? "s1 & _m ( ^!2 & he t ha?
 any "o ( !m1 ha? a sign ( pride4 ,&    
aga9 ,i say1 t = all ?is1 our           
reputation1 z x subs]ve? ! hon\r ( ,god 
& our religion1 & our bre?r5's good1 mu/
 be c>efully by all j means pres]v$1 &  
by necess>y def5ces v9dicat$ f          

calumniators2 ?\gh we mu/ quietly be>   
:atev] infamy or sl&] we are tri$ )4    
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,hav+ und]/ood ! nature 
& ! signs or effects ( pride1 consid]   
next ( ! dreadful consequ5ts & t5d5cy ( 
x1 bo? z x leade? to fur!r s91 & unto   
mis]y4 ,:i* ,i %all briefly op5 to y 9  
"s p>ticul>s4  #a4 ,at ! pres5t x is !  
he>t ( ! old man1 & ! root & life ( all 
corruption1 & ( dreadful signification1 
if x be pr$om9ant4 ,if any man's he>t be
 lift$ up1 ! ,"l w h no pleasure 9 him1 
or x is n upright 9 him1 ,hab4 ii4 #d4  
,i _h r h my s\l 9 ! case ( an obscure  
humble *ri/ian1 t is tak5 notice ( by   
few1 or none b ,god1 & is cont5t to     
approve himself to him1 ?an 9 ! case ( !
 highe/ & mo/ em95t & hon\rable 9 *ur*  
or /ate1 t looks = ! obs]vation & praise
 ( m54#bbi ,god judge? n ( m5 by _!     
great p>ts1 & pr(ession1 & "n2 b        
ju/ifie? ! humbl$ s\l t is a%am$ to lift
 up 8 face to heav51 & ?9ke? himself    
unwor?y to speak to ,god1 or to h       
communion ) 8 *ur*1 or to come among 8  

s]vants2 b /&+ af> (f1 smite? ^u 8      
brea/1 & sai?1 79 true rep5tance17 ,o   
,god1 be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 ,luke   
xviii4 #ac4 ,pride is z a plague-m>k on 
! s\l4  #b4 ,!re is sc>ce a s9 to be    
?\ght on t is n a spawn 9 ! b[els (     
pride4 ,to in/ance 9 "s few 7besides all
 t are express$ 9 ! signs73 #a4 ,x make?
 m5 hypocrites1 & seem :at !y are n1 = !
 praise ( m54 #b4 ,x makes m5 li>s3 mo/ 
( ! lies t are told 9 ! _w1 are to avoid
 "s disgrace & %ame1 or to get m5 to ?9k
 highly ( !m4 ,:5 a s9 is committ$ aga9/
 ,god or y\r sup]iors1 in/ead ( humble  
confession1 pride w\ld cov] x ) a lie4  
#c4 ,x cause? covet\sness1 t !y may n   
want provision = _! pride4 #d4 ,x make? 
m5 flatt]]s1 & "t-s]v]s1 & man-pleas]s1 
t !y may w9 ! good e/eem ( o!rs4 #e4 ,x 
makes m5 run into pr(an5ess1 &          
riot\sness1 to d z o!rs d to avoid !    
%ame ( _! reproa* & scorn1 t else w\ld  
acc\nt !m s+ul> & precise4 #f4 ,x c take
 m5 (f f any duty to ,god t ! company is
 aga9/2 !y d>e n pray1 nor speak a s]i\s

 ^w ( ,god1 = fe> ( a je] f a scorn]'s  
m\?4 #g4 ,x is s cont5ti\s a s91 t x    
makes m5 firebr&s 9 ! societies :]e !y  
live2 !re is no quiet liv+ ) !m long]   
?an !y h _! own say+1 w1 & way2 !y mu/  
be> ! sway1 & n be cross$2 & :5 all is  
done1 !re is no pleas+ !m1 = ! miss+ ( a
 ^w1 or a look1 or a complim5t1 w cat*  
on _! he>ts1 z a sp>k on gunp[d]4 #h4 ,x
 te>s 9 pieces *ur* & /ate4 ,:]e 0 ev]  
civil w> rais$1 or k+dom endang]$ or    
ru9$1 or *ur* divid$1 oppress$1 or      
p]secut$1 b pride 0 ! great & evid5t    
cause8 #i4 ,x dev\re? ! m]cies & good   
creatures ( ,god1 & sacrifice? !m to !  
devil4 ,x is a *>geable s93 :at a deal  
do? x consume 9 clo!s1 & build+s1 &     
att5dance1 & ent]ta9m5ts1 & unnecess>y  
?+s6 #aj4 ,x is an odi\s ?ief & prodigal
 ( preci\s "t4 ,h[ _m h\rs t %\ld be    
bett] employ$1 & mu/ "o day be acc\nt$  
=1 are ca/ away ^u ! =esaid works (     
pride6 especially 9 ! ne$less complim5ts
 & visits ( gallants1 & ! dress+s ( "s  
va91 light-head$ wom51 9 :i* !y sp5d    

almo/ half ! day1 & c sc>ce f9d an h\r 9
 a morn+ = pray]1 or m$itation1 or read+
 ! ,scriptures1 because !y _c be ready2 
=gett+ h[ !y disgrace _! wret*$ bodies1 
by tell+ m5 t !y are s fil?y or de=m$1 t
 !y _c be kept sweet & cleanly & seemly1
 )\t s long & mu* ado4 #aa4 ,x is       
odi\sly unju/4 ,a pr\d man makes no     
bones ( any falsehood1 sl&]1 deceit1 or 
cruelty1 if x seem b necess>y to 8      
greatness1 or hon\r1 or pref]m5t1 or    
ambiti\s ends4 ,he c>e? n :o he wronge? 
or betraye?1 t he may rise to 8 desir$  
height1 or keep 8 greatness4 ,nev] tru/ 
a pr\d man fur!r ?an 8 own int]e/ bids y
 tru/ him4 #ab4 ,pride is ! p&] ( :or$om
 & uncleanness3 x is an inc5tive to lu/ 
9 !mselves1 & draws ! pr\d to adorn &   
set =? !mselves 9 ! mo/ entic+ mann]1 z 
t5ds to provoke ! lu/ ( o!rs4 ,fa9 !y   
w\ld be ?\ght comely1 t o!rs may admire 
!m1 & be tak5 ) _! comel9ess4 ,if !y    
?\ght t none w\ld see !m1 !y w\ld sp>e  
_! ornam5ts4 ,& if a common dec5cy 7 all
 t !y affect$1 !y w\ld sp>e _!          

curiosities & fa%ionable sup]fluities4  
,ev5 !y t w\ld n be unclean 9 gross     
=nication ) any1 yet w\ld be e/eem$     
beautiful & desirable1 & d t :i* t5de?  
to corrupt ! m9ds ( fools t see !m4 ,^!1
 & inde$ almo/ all s91 are ! natural    
prog5y ( pride4  #c4 ,z to ! mis]y :i*  
!y br+ on !mselves & o!rs1 7#a47 ,!     
greate/ is1 t !y =sake ,god1 & are 9    
dang] to be =sak5 by him3 = ,god        
abhorre? ! pr\d1 & beholde? !m z af> (f4
 ,s f> z y are pr\d y are hat$ by him1 &
 h no acceptance or communion ) him4    
,pride is ! highway to utt] apo/asy4 ,x 
bl9de? ! m9d2 x make? m5 confid5t 9 _!  
own conceits2 & v5tur\s ^u any new      
op9ion2 & ready to qu>rel ) ! ^w ( ,god 
be=e !y und]/& x4 ,:5 any ?+ seems h>d  
to !m1 !y pres5tly suspect ! tru? ( !   
matt]1 :5 !y %\ld suspect _! d>k1       
unfurni%$ m9ds4 ,m>k ^? t are pr\d 9 any
 t[n1 or any company ( pr(essors (      
piety2 & if any infection ( h]esy or    
infidelity come into t place1 ^! are !  
m5 t w soone/ cat* x4 ,m>k ^? t h turn$ 

f tru? or godl9ess1 & see :e!r !y be n  
su* z 7 pr\d & sup]ficial 9 religion    
be=e4 ,b ,god give? grace1 & m grace to 
! humble3 he dwelle? ) !m1 & delighte? 9
 !m4#bcj  7#b47 ,a pr\d man is a        
torm5tor ( himself4 ,sett+ 8 m9d on !   
?\ghts ( m51 & desir+ m ( _! e/eem ?an  
he c atta91 & t :i* is unsatisfy+ vanity
 :5 he ha? obta9$ x1 he is /ill "u      
fruitless1 vexati\s desires1 & frequ5t  
disappo9tm5ts2 e ?+ t he see?1 & e ^w   
almo/ t he he>e?1 or e complim5t omitt$1
 c di/urb 8 peace1 & break 8 sleep1 &   
ca/ him into a fev] ( passion or rev5ge4
 ,?is w9d t swelle? him1 is runn+ up &  
d[n1 & disquiet+ him 9 e "p4 ,:o w\ld h 
su* a fire 9 8 brea/1 t w n suff] him to
 be quiet8#bca  7#c47 ,pride br+e?      
suff]+s1 & !n make? !m seem intol]able4 
,x makes ! s9n] m vex & gall 8 m9d1 )   
/riv+ & impati5t aggravat+ 8            
afflictions1 ?an ! suff]+ ( itself w\ld 
ev] d4  #d4 ,pride is a deep-root$ & a  
self-pres]v+ s92 & !re=e h>d] to be     
kill$ & root$ up ?an o!r s9s4 ,x h9d]e? 

! discov]y ( itself4 ,x drive? away !   
light4 ,x hate? repro(4 ,x w n give !   
s9n] leave to see 8 pride :5 x is       
reprov$2 nor to confess x if he see x2  
nor to be humbl$ = x if he d confess x2 
nor to loa! himself & =sake x1 ?\gh     
conviction & t]ror seem to humble him4  
,ev5 :ile he he>e? all ! signs ( pride1 
he w n see x 9 himself4 ,:5 he feele? 8 
hatr$ ( repro(1 & kn[e? t ?is is a sign 
( pride 9 o!rs1 yet he w n "k x 9       
himself4 ,if y w\ld g ab\t to cure him (
 ?is or any o!r fault1 y %all feel t y  
are h&l+ a wasp or an add]2 yet :5 he is
 spitt+ ! v5om ( pride aga9/ ! reprov]1 
he p]ceive? n t he is pr\d2 ?is v5om is 
8 nature1 & !re=e is n felt nor         
tr\blesome4 ,if all ! t[n or            
congregation %\ld note him z notori\sly 
pr\d1 yet he himself1 t %\ld be/ "k     
himself1 w n obs]ve x4 ,x is a wond] to 
see h[ ?is s9 keepe? /r5g?1 9 p]sons t h
 long tak5 pa9s = _! s\ls1 & seem to be 
9 all o!r respects ! mo/ s]i\s1 mortifi$
 *ri/ians6 ,yet1 let !m b be t\*$ 9 _!  

int]e/ or reputation1 or seem to be     
slight$1 or see ano!r pref]r$ be=e !m1  
:ile !y are neglect$1 & !y boil ) envy1 
malice1 or discont5t1 & %[ y t ! he>t ( 
s91 ev5 selfi%ness & pride1 is yet      
alive1 unbrok51 & too /rong4 ,especially
 if !y are n p]sons ( a natural g5tl5ess
 & mildness1 b ( a m passionate temp]2  
!n pride ha? m oil & fuel to k9dle x    
into ^! disc]nible flames4 ,he is a     
*ri/ian inde$ t ha? conqu]$ pride4  #e4 
,pride is ! def5ce n only ( itself1 b ( 
e o!r s9 9 ! he>t or life4 ,= x hate?   
repro( & keepe? (f ! rem$y2 x hide?1 &  
ext5uate?1 & excuse? ! s91 & ?9ke? well 
( t :i* %\ld be hat$4  #f4 ,pride h9d]e?
 e means & duty f do+ y good2 & (ttimes 
corrupte? !m1 & turne? !m into s94      
,sometimes x keepe? m5 f ! duty1 &      
sometimes x keepe? !m f ! b5efit ( !    
duty4 ,x makes m5 ?9k t !y are s :ole & 
well z to h little ne$ ( all ?is physic1
 yea1 or ( _! daily necess>y food4 ,!y  
?9k all ?is is m ado ?an ne$s3 :at ne$ (
 all ?is prea*+1 & pray+1 & read+1 &    

holy conf]5ce1 & m$itation1 &           
heav5ly-m9d$ness8 ,"o is a%am$ ( x1 &   
ano!r wants x n1 & ano!r is above x1 &  
!y ask y1 ,:]e are we comm&$ to pray 9  
our family1 & to pray s (t1 & to he> s  
(t1 & read any book b ! holy            
,scriptures1 c42 = !y feel no obligation
 f g5]al comm&s1 7z to pray cont9ually1 
& always1 & n wax fa9t1 nor be we>y (   
well do+1 to r$eem ! "t1 & d all to     
edification1 & be f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ !    
,"l1 c4 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag2 ,luke xviii4   
#a2 ,gal4 vi4 #i2 ,eph4 v4 #af2 #a ,cor4
 xiv4 #bf2 ,rom4 xii4 #aa17 because !y  
feel n t ne$ or sweetness :i* %\ld help 
!m to p]ceive1 t frequ5cy is good or    
necess>y = !m4 ,if ! physician bid two  
m5 eat (t51 & "o ( !m ha? a /rong       
appetite1 & ! o!r ha? none2 he t is     
hungry w int]pret ! ^w (t51 to signify  
?rice a day1 at lea/1 & he t ha? no     
appetite w ?9k t once a day is (t54     
,heal?ful m5 d n use to ask1 ,h[ prove y
 t ,i am b\nd to eat twice or ?rice a   
day8 ,feel+ ! ne$ & b5efit1 !y w be     

satisfi$ ) an all[ance )\t a comm&4 ,!y 
w r ask1 ,h[ prove y t ,i may n d x8 =  
!y feel reason 9 !mselves to move !m to 
x1 if ,god re/ra9 !m n4 ,s x is ) a     
humble s\l1 ab\t ! means ( 8 edification
 & salvation3 x feele? a ne$ ( prea*+1 &
 pray]1 & holy sp5d+ ! ,"l's day1 &     
family duties1 c4 ,yea1 x feele? ! ne$ &
 b5efit ( frequ5cy 9 duties1 & is glad (
 leave to draw ne> to ,god1 & feels !   
bond ( love con/ra94 ,:]eas1 ! pr\d are 
full & s5seless1 & c\ld easily be cont5t
 ) little 9 religion1 if ! laws ( ,god  
or man con/ra9$ !m n1 & w d no m ?an    
ne$s !y mu/4 ,yea1 "s ( late h be5      
advanc$ by pride above all ord9ances1 t 
is1 above ob$i5ce to ,god1 9 ! use ( 8  
appo9t$ means1 b n above ! ne$ ( means1 
nor above ! plagues prep>$ = ! pr\d &   
disob$i5t4 ,humility secure? m5 f _m su*
 p]nici\s op9ions4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,to !
 conqu]+ ( pride1 x is necess>y t y     
p]ceive t inde$ x is 9 y\rselves1 & is !
 radical s91 & ! v poison ( y\r he>ts2 &
 t y set y\rselves wat*fully to m>k its 

motions2 & make x a pr9cipal "p ( y\r   
religion & bus9ess ( y\r lives to       
ov]come x1 & to walk 9 humility ) ,god &
 man4 ,= if y see n t x is y\r s91 y w  
let x alone1 & little tr\ble y\rselves  
ab\t x4 ,pride live? 9 m5 t seem        
religi\s1 because !y p]ceive x n1 or ?9k
 !y h b "s small degree1 :i* is n       
dang]\s4 ,& !y see x n 9 !mselves1      
because !y m>k n its op]ations &        
appe>ances3 ! life 9 ! root mu/ be      
p]ceiv$ 9 ! bran*es1 9 ! leaves1 &      
fruit4 ,if y saw m evil 9 ?is1 ?an 9 _m 
m disgraceful s9s1 & set y\rselves z    
he>tily & dilig5tly to conqu] x1 z y d  
to ca/ out ! s9s :i* w\ld make y be     
judg$ by m5 to be utt]ly ungodly1 no    
d\bt b ! "w w\ld m happily g on1 & y    
w\ld see m excell5t fruits ( y\r lab\r1 
9 ! "w ( mortification1 ?an mo/ *ri/ians
 see4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,be mu* 9 humbl+    
ex]cises2 b s z to take he$ ( mi/ak+ !  
nature ( !m1 or runn+ into extremes4 ,i 
h told y ! true nature ( humility be=e4 
,abundance ( *ri/ians are tempt$ by     

,satan to ?9k x consi/e?1 mu* m ?an x   
do?1 9 passionate grief1 & te>s1 &      
bodily ex]cises1 ( long & frequ5t fa/+s1
 & confessions1 & p5ance1 or su* l3 &   
?us ,satan div]te? !m f true endeav\rs =
 true humiliation1 by keep+ !m employ$  
all _! days1 9 /riv+ = te>s1 or 9 ^!    
ext]nal ex]cises6 ,:]eas1 y %\ld mo/    
/rive = su* a sight ( y\r s9fulness &   
no?+ness1 z w tea* y highly to e/eem (  
,*ri/1 & to loa! y\rselves1 & take      
y\rselves to be z vile & s9ful z y are1 
& w make y humbly beg = m]cy1 & /oop to 
any means to obta9 x2 & w make y pati5t 
"u ! rebukes & *a/isem5ts ( ,god1 & "u !
 contempts & injuries ( m53 ?is is !    
humility :i* y mu/ lab\r =4 ,b 9 ord] to
 ?is1 ext]nal ex]cises ( humiliation mu/
 be us$3 especially /udy+ ! holy law (  
,god1 & se>*+ y\rselves1 & confession ( 
s91 & mod]ate1 seasonable fa/+s1 & tam+ 
( ! fle%4 ,& inde$ ! ex]cises (         
humiliation d mo/ become ^? t are mo/   
prone to pride3 & ! doctr9e ( ^? m5 :o  
cry d[n true humiliation1 do? come f    

pride1 & is made to *]i% pride 9 o!rs4  
,a humble s\l _c receive x2 b is pron]  
"h to run into excess4  ,direct4 ,,vi4  
,!re is no m p[]ful means to take d[n   
pride1 ?an to look s]i\sly to ,god1 &   
set y\rselves be=e 8 eyes1 & consid] h[ 
he love? ! humble1 & abhorre? ! pr\d4   
,"o sight ( ,god by a lively fai?1 w\ld 
make y "k ) :om y h to d1 & tea* y to   
abhor y\rselves z vile4 ,a gl[worm is n 
disc]n$ 9 ! sun%9e1 ?\gh x gli/] 9 !    
d>k4 ,a glimpse ( ! maje/y ( ,god w\ld  
make !e1 ) ,isaiah1 cry out1 ,woe is me1
 = ,i am undone1 a man ( unclean lips1  
c42 &1 *ap4 vi4 #e1 ) ! ,israelites1    
desire t ,moses1 & n ,god1 might speak  
unto y1 le/ y die4 ,m5 are pr\d because 
!y "k n ,god1 & look n to him1 b to     
fell[-s9n]s1 ) :om !y ?9k !y may be bold
 to comp>e !mselves4  ,sid5ote3 ,a      
summ>y ( ! signs ( humility4  ,sid5ote3 
,signs ( pride4  ,rememb] also t ,god is
 z x 7 engag$ aga9/ ! pr\d1 bo? 9 !     
hol9ess ( 8 nature1 & 9 hon\r2 = a pr\d 
man sets up himself aga9/ him1 & is su* 

an idol z ,god w ei!r take d[n by grace1
 or spurn into ! fire ( de/ruction4 ,&  
if he d appe> be=e ,god among o!rs 9    
days & ext]nal ex]cises ( humiliation1 y
 may judge h[ mu* an abhorr$ p]son w be 
accept$4 ,x is n to all t are clo!d 9   
sackclo?1 b to ! humble s\l t ,god ha?  
respect2 ev5 to ! self-abhorr+ p]son1 :o
 judge? himself unwor?y to come among ! 
p ( ,god1 or to be door-keep]s 9 8 h\se1
 or to eat ( ! crumbs ( ! *ildr5's      
bread2 t subject !mselves to "o ano!r1 &
 ?9k no (fice ( love & s]vice too l[ =  
!m to p]=m to ! lea/ believ]2 t 9       
*>itable meekness in/ruct oppos]s1 & be>
 contradiction & contempt f m52 t       
pati5tly suff] ! injuries ( enemies &   
fri5ds1 & he>tily =give & love !m2 t be>
 ! mo/ %>p & pla9 repro(s ) g5tl5ess &  
?anks2 t ?9k ! l[e/ place 9 m5's e/eem1 
affections1 & respects1 ! fitte/ = !m2 t
 are mu* m solicit\s h[ !y love o!rs1   
?an h[ o!rs love !m1 & h[ !y dis*>ge _! 
duties to o!rs1 ?an h[ o!rs d :at !y    
ought = !m2 t w take up ) small] evid5ce

 to ?9k well ( ! he>ts or actions (     
o!rs1 ?an ( _! own2 t reprove !mselves  
(t] & %>pli] ?an o!r m5 reprove !m1 &   
are readi] to c5sure !mselves ?an o!rs1 
or ?an mo/ o!rs are to c5sure !m2 t h a 
l[ e/eem ( _! own und]/&+s1 & p>ts1 &   
do+s1 & !re=e are readi] to le>n ?an    
tea*1 & to he> ?an speak2 t highly value
 e bit & drop ( m]cy1 especially ,*ri/1 
& grace1 & glory4 ,^! are ! humble t    
,god accepte?1 & ?is is ! fa/ t he      
require?4 ,^! are !y t pray effectually1
 & t mu/ save ! l&4 ,^! only are s5sible
 :at s9 is2 :5 o!rs feel x n1 or are    
pr\d 9 ! mid/ ( _! l>ge/ confessions &  
te>s4 ,^! only d f _! he>ts ackn[l$ge _!
 des]t ( ,god's sev]e/ judgm5ts1 &      
ju/ify ,god :5 he afflicte? !m4 ,o!rs r 
m>vel at ! greatness & cont9uance (     
judgm5ts1 & expo/ulate ) ,god z deal+   
h>dly & unk9dly ) !m1 & tell him h[ good
 a p he afflicte?4 ,^! only und]/& !    
s9fulness ( _! v humiliations & pray]s1 
?r\gh ! weakness ( t good :i* %\ld be 9 
!m1 & ! mixture ( mu* evil2 :5 ! pr\d   

are m>vell+ if ,god he> !m n at ! fir/  
^w4 ,^! only wait 9 pati5ce = ,god's    
answ]1 & accept ( m]cy 9 8 "t & measure2
 :5 ! pr\d are %ort-w9d$1 & if ,god come
 n j :5 !y expect$1 !y d1 ) ,saul1 #a   
,sam4 xiii4 #i-ab1 make ha/e1 or murmur 
at 8 provid5ce1 & say x is 9 va9 to s]ve
 ! ,"l1 & beg9 to ?9k ( =sak+ him1 &    
tak+ "s bett] way4 ,^! pr\d ones t h    
jo9$ 9 outw>d humiliations1 & h lift up 
!mselves 9 he>t1 :ile !y ca/ d[n _!     
bodies1 are !y t h turn$ ! he>t ( ,god s
 mu* aga9/ u1 to break u 9 pieces1      
because he ha? f\nd among u s _m ( !    
pr\d :om he take? = 8 enemies4 ,we h _h 
^? humbl+ !mselves 9 our assemblies1 t 7
 wise 9 _! own eyes1 despis+1 & scorn+1 
& revil+ _! tea*]s2 su* z und]valu$ &   
c5sur$ o!rs1 t 7 n = _! op9ions &       
int]e/2 t ov]-lov$ ! respect & hon\r t  
is f m51 & c\ld n endure to be dise/eem$
 or little set by2 t c\ld n be> an      
injury or a f\l ^w1 b 7 prone to ang]1  
if n rev5ge2 t c\ld n seek peace1 nor   
/oop to o!rs1 nor be> pla9-deal+ 9      

repro(1 nor =give a wrong )\t mu*       
submission2 t _h high expectations f    
o!rs1 & lov$ ^? be/ t mo/ e/eem$ !m2 t  
c\nt$ x bas5ess to /oop to ! meane/     
places or s]vices = o!rs' good2 yea1 t  
qu>rell$ ) ,god1 8 ^w1 & provid5ces1 &  
valu$ no o!r m]cies b ^? t exalt$       
!mselves or pleas$ _! fle% 7:i* prov$   
judgm5ts74 ,& yet :ile !y ?us by pride  
excommunicat$ !mselves f ! face ( ,god1 
& made !mselves abhorr$ by him1 !y      
sep>at$ f ! holie/ assemblies & s]vants 
( ,god 9 ! l&1 z unwor?y ( communion )  
su* z !y1 unless !y w\ld fir/ become (  
_! op9ion & sect4 ,we little consid] h[ 
great a h& ?is pride ha? _h 9 our       
desolations4 ,god ha? be5 scatt]+ ! pr\d
 ( all sorts 9 ! imag9ations ( _! own   
he>ts1 ,luke i4 #ea4  ,direct4 ,,vii4   
,look to a humbl$ ,*ri/ to humble y4 ,c 
y be pr\d :ile y believe t y\r ,savi\r 0
 clo!d ) fle%1 & liv$ 9 meanness1 & made
 himself ( no reputation1 & 0 despis$1 &
 scorn$1 & spit ^u by s9n]s1 & %amefully
 us$1 & nail$ z a malefactor to a cross8

 ,! v inc>nation ( ,*ri/ is a           
condesc5sion & humiliation en\gh to pose
 bo? m5 & angels1 transc5d+ all belief b
 su* z ,god himself produce? by 8       
sup]natural te/imony & ,_s4#bcb ,& c    
pride look a crucifi$ ,*ri/ 9 ! face1 or
 /& be=e him8 ,did ,god take ^u him ! =m
 ( a s]vant1#bcc & mu/ ?\ dom9e] & h !  
highe/ place8 ,_h n ,*ri/ a place to lay
 8 head on1 & mu/ ?\ ne$s h ?y adorn$1  
well-furni%$ rooms8 ,mu/ ?\ ne$s brave x
 out 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic fa%ion1 in/ead (  
?y ,savi\r's seamless coat8 ,do? he pray
 = 8 murd]]s1 & mu/ ?\ be rev5g$ = a ^w 
or petty wrong8 ,is he pati5tly spit ^u 
& buffet$1 & art ?\ ready1 ?r\gh pr\d   
impati5cy1 to spit ^u or buffet o!rs8   
,surely he t condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1      
condemn$ no s9 m ?an pride4  ,direct4   
,,viii4 ,look to ! examples ( ! mo/     
em95t sa9ts1 & y w see !y 7 all mo/     
em95t 9 humility4 ,! apo/les1 be=e !    
com+ d[n ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on !m1 cont5d$ 
:i* ( !m %\ld be ! greate/ 7:i* ,*ri/   
p]mitt$ t he might mo/ %>ply rebuke x1 &

 leave 8 w>n+ to all 8 m9i/]s &         
disciples to ! end ( ! _w1 t !y t w\ld  
be greate/ mu/ be ! s]vants ( all1 & t  
!y mu/ by conv]sion become z little     
*ildr51 or nev] ent] into ! k+dom (     
,god74 ,b aft]w>d 9 :at humility did ^! 
apo/les lab\r1 & live1 & suff] 9 ! _w6  
,paul made himself a s]vant unto all1 t 
he might ga9 ! m1 ?\gh he 0 free f all  
m51 #a ,cor4 ix4 #aj4 ,!y submitt$      
!mselves to all ! injuries & affronts ( 
m52 to be acc\nt$ ! plagues & tr\bl]s ( 
! _w1 & z ! scorn & (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 &
 a gaz+-/ock to angels & to m54#bcd ,&  
are y bett] ?an !y8 ,if y are1 y are m  
humble1 & n m pr\d4  ,direct4 ,,ix4     
,look to ! holy angels1 t condesc5d to  
m9i/] = man2 & ?9k on ! bless$ s\ls )   
,god1 h[ f> !y are f be+ pr\d2 &        
rememb]1 if ev] ?\ come to heav51 h[ f> 
?\ wilt be f pride ?yself4 ,su* a sight 
z ,isaiah's w\ld take d[n pride3 ,isa4  
vi4 #a-c1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1
 high & lift$ up1 & 8 tra9 fill$ !      
temple4 ,above x /ood ! s]aphims3 ea* "o

 _h six w+s3 ) two he cov]$ 8 face1 & ) 
two he cov]$ 8 feet1 & ) two he did fly 
7signify+ humility1 purity1 & ob$i5ce74 
,& "o cri$ unto ano!r1 & said1 ,holy1   
holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s3 8 glory is !
 fulness ( ! :ole e>?4 ,s ,rev4 iv4 #h1 
#aj1 ,! eld]s fall d[n1 & ca/ _! cr[ns  
be=e him t sitte? on ! ?rone4 ,look up  
to heav51 & y w abhor y\r pride4        
,direct4 ,x4 ,look ^u ! great           
imp]fection ( ?y grace & duties4 ,%\ld t
 man be pr\d t ha? s little ( ! ,_s &   
image ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 t believe? no m1 &
 fe>e? ,god no m1 & love? him no m8 & c 
no bett] tru/ 9 him1 nor re/ ^u 8 ^w &  
love8 nor any m delight 9 him1 nor 9 8  
holy laws & s]vice8 ,"o w\ld ?9k t !    
lam5table weakness ( any "o ( all ^!    
graces1 %\ld take d[n pride & abase y 9 
y\r own eyes4 ,is he a *ri/ian t do? n  
ev5 abhor himself1 :5 he p]ceive? h[    
little he love? 8 ,god1 & h[ little all 
8 m$itations on ! love & blood ( ,*ri/1 
& ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 & ( !    
heav5ly glory1 d k9dle ! fire1 & w>m 8  

he>t8 ,c we obs]ve ! d>kness ( our m9ds1
 & ignorance ( ,god1 & /rang5ess to !   
life to come1 & ! woeful weakness ( our 
fai?1 & n be abas$ to a loa?+ (         
ourselves8 ,c we *oose b ev5 abhor ^?   
he>ts t c love a fri5d1 & love ! toys & 
vanities ( ?is life1 & yet c love _!    
,god no m8 t take no m pleasure 9 8 "n1 
& praise1 & ^w1 & s]vice1 :5 !y c f9d   
pleasure 9 ! accommodations ( _! fle%8  
,c we *oose b loa! ^? he>ts t are s     
av]se to ,god1 s lo? to ?9k ( him1 s lo?
 to pray to him1 s we>y ( pray]1 or holy
 m$itation1 or any duty1 & yet s =w>d to
 ! bus9ess & recreations ( ! fle%8 ,c we
 feel h[ coldly & unbeliev+ly we pray1  
h[ ignorantly or c>nally we disc\rse1 h[
 confus$ly & va9ly we ?9k1 & h[         
slo?fully we "w1 & h[ unpr(itably we    
live1 & yet be pr\d1 & n be cov]$ )     
%ame8 ,oh6 = a s]i\s *ri/ian to feel h[ 
little ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( heav5 is ^u 8 
he>t1 & h[ little appe>e? 9 any em95t   
hol9ess1 & fruitfulness1 & heav5l9ess ( 
life1 is s humbl+ a consid]ation1 t we h

 mu* ado to own ourselves1 & n lie d[n z
 utt]ly desolate4 ,%\ld t s\l admit a   
?\ght ( pride1 t ha? s little grace z to
 be unc]ta9 :e!r he h any at all 9      
s9c]ity or n8 t _c ) assurance call     
,god1 ,fa!r1 or plead 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/  
or 9 ! promises8 nor kn[e? n if he die  
?is h\r1 :e!r he %all g to heav5 or     
hell8 ,%\ld he be pr\d t is no readi] to
 die8 & no m assur$ ( ! p>don ( s98 nor 
will+] to appe> be=e ! ,"l8 ,if "o pa9$ 
memb] w make y groan1 & walk deject$ly1 
?\gh all ! re/ d feel no pa91 a s\l t   
ha? ?is univ]sal weakness1 a weakness t 
is s s9ful & s dang]\s1 ha? cause to be 
cont9ually humbl$ to ! du/4  ,direct4   
,,xi4 ,look ^u ?y great & manifold s9s1 
:i* dwell 9 ?y he>t1 & h be5 committ$ 9 
?y life1 & !re ?\ wilt see cause = great
 humiliation4 ,if ?y body 7 full ( toads
 & s]p5ts1 & ?\ c\ld/ see or feel !m    
crawl+ 9 !e1 w\ld/ ?\ !n be pr\d8 ,:y1 s
 _m s9s are t5 ?\s&-fold worse1 & %\ld  
make !e f> vil] 9 ?y own e/eem6 ,if ?\  
w]t possess$ ) devils1 & knewe/ x1 w\ld/

 ?\ be pr\d8 ,:y1 devils possess+ ?y    
body are n s bad or hurtful to !e1 z s9 
9 ?y s\l6 ,! sight ( a s9 %\ld m take   
d[n ?y pride1 ?an ! sight ( a devil4    
,%\ld t man be pr\d t ha? liv$ z ?\ ha/ 
liv$1 & s9n$ z ?\ ha/ s9n$1 f ?y        
*ildhood until n[8 t ha? lo/ s mu* "t1 &
 abus$ s mu* m]cy1 & neglect$ s _m      
means1 & omitt$ s _m duties to ,god &   
man1 & be5 guilty ( s _m s9ful ?\ghts1 &
 s _m false or fooli% words1 & ha? brok5
 all ! laws ( ,god8 ,%\ld n he be deeply
 humbl$ t ha? yet s mu* ignorance1#bce  
error1 unbelief1 hypocrisy1 s5suality1  
worldl9ess1 h>dhe>t$ness1 security1     
un*>itabl5ess1 lu/1 envy1 malice1       
impati5ce1 & selfi%ness1 z is 9 !e8     
,%\ld n ?y v pride itself be matt] ( ?y 
great humiliation1 to ?9k t s odi\s a s9
 %\ld yet s mu* prevail8 ,look ?us on ?y
 lepr\s1 defil$ s\l1 & turn ?y v pride  
aga9/ itself6 ,"k ?yself1 & ?\ can/ n be
 pr\d4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,look also to ! 
des]t ( all ?y s9s1 ev5 unto hell       
itself1 & try if t w br+ !e l[4 ,?\gh   

pride came f hell effectively1 yet hell1
 objectively1 may af=d !e a rem$y aga9/ 
x4 ,?9k on ! worm t nev] die?1 & ! fire 
t nev] %all be qu5*$1 & consid] :e!r    
pride become t s\l1 t ha? des]v$ ^!4    
,wilt ?\ be pr\d 9 ! way to ?y          
damnation8 ,?\ might/ bett] be pr\d ( ?y
 *a9s & rope1 :5 ?\ art go+ to ! gall[s6
 ,?9k1 :e!r ! mis]able s\ls 9 hell are  
n[ m9d+ neat & well set attire1 or seek+
 = dom9ion1 hon\r1 or pref]m5t1 or      
cont5d+ :o %all be ! greate/1 or /riv+ =
 ! highe/ rooms1 or sett+ out !mselves  
to ! admiration & applause ( m51 or     
qu>rell+ ) o!rs = und]valu+ or di%on\r+ 
!m6 ,d y ?9k !re is any place or matt]  
!re = su* works ( pride1 :5 ,god abase? 
!m8  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,look to ! day (  
judgm5t1 :5 all pr\d ?\ghts & looks %all
 be tak5 d[n2 & to ! endless mis]y      
?reat5$ to ! pr\d4 ,?9k ( t _w1 9 :i*   
y\r s\ls mu/ ere long appe>1 be=e !     
great & holy ,god1 ^: pres5ce w abase ! 
pr\de/ s9n]4 ,:5 ! tyrants1 & gallants1 
& wantons ( ! e>?1 mu/ ) trembl+ &      

amazem5t give up _! acc\nts to ! mo/    
righte\s ,judge ( all ! _w1 !n :]e are  
_! l(ty looks & language8 !n :]e are _! 
glory1 & gallantry1 & pr\d1 imp]i\s     
dom9e]+1 & _! scornful despis+ ! humble1
 l[ly ones ( ,*ri/8 ,w\ld y !n ?9k t ?is
 is ! same man1 t lately c\ld sc>ce be  
se5 or spok5 )8 t look$ s big1 & swagg]$
 x out 9 weal? & hon\r8 ,is ?is he t    
c\ld n endure a scorn1 or to be slight$1
 or und]valu$1 or pla9ly reprov$8 t mu/ 
ne$s h ! hon\r & prec$5cy 9 wit1 &      
greatness1 & comm&8 ,is ?is ! man t     
?\ght he 0 p]fect & _h no s92 or t 8 s9s
 7 s small1 z n to ne$ ! humiliation1   
r5ovation1 & holy dilig5ce ( ! sa9ts8   
,is ?is ! woman t sp5t half ! day 9     
dress+ up h]self1 & h\se1 & furniture = 
! view ( o!rs1 & mu/ ne$s be 9 ! newe/  
or ! neate/ fa%ion8 t 0 wont to walk 9  
an artificial pace1 ) a w&]+ eye1 9 a   
wanton g>b1 z if %e 7 too good to tread 
on ! e>?8 ,oh6 !n h[ ! case w be alt]$ )
 su* z ^!6 ,c y believe1 & consid] h[ y 
mu/ be judg$ by ,god1 & yet be pr\d8    

,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,look to ! devils       
!mselves t tempt y to be pr\d1 & see :at
 pride ha? br\ght !m to2 & rememb]1 t a 
pr\d man is ! image ( ! devil1 & pride  
is ! devil's special s94 ,he t envie?   
y\r happ9ess1 kn[e? by sad exp]i5ce !   
way to mis]y2 & !re=e tempte? y to be   
pr\d1 t y may come1 by ! same way1 to ! 
same end t he himself is come to4 ,!    
angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left 
_! own habitation1 are res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ 
*a9s "u d>kness1 to ! judgm5t ( ! great 
day1 ,jude #f4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,look    
well ^u ?yself1 bo? body & s\l1 & ?9k   
:e!r ?\ be a p]son fit = pride4 ,god ha?
 purposely clo!d ?9e immortal s\l 9 !   
co>se attire ( corruptible fle%1 & plac$
 x 9 s poor & ru9\s a cottage1 t x might
 be kept f pride3 yea1 he made ?is frail
 & corruptible body to be a con/itutive 
"p ( our v p]son1 t 9 kn[+ x1 we may "k 
ourselves4 ,"s w h a dead man's skull /&
 by !m1 9 _! /udies or *amb]s1 z an     
antidote aga9/ pride4 ,b ,god ha? fa/5$ 
u yet clos] to mortality3 dea? dwelle? 9

 our b[els4 ,we are apt to m>vel t s    
noble a s\l %\ld be lodg$ 9 s mean a    
body1 made ( ! e>? to :i* x mu/         
return6#bcf ,a /one is durable & clean2 
b my fle% is corruptible1 & mu/ turn to 
loa?some fil? & rott5ness4 ,a m>ble     
pill> w /& firm & beautiful f age to    
age1 b ,i mu/ p]i% & consume 9 d>kness4 
,! seats we sit ^u1 ! pill>s we lean to1
 ! /ones we tread ^u1 w be "h1 :5 we are
 turn$ to du/4 ,! h\se t ,i build1 may  
/& :5 ,i am rott5 9 ! grave4 ,a tree w  
live1 :5 he t plant$ x is dead4 ,our    
bodies are ( no bett] mat]ials ?an !    
brutes2 our sub/ance is 9 a cont9ual    
flux or wa/e1 & lose? some?+ e day2 & if
 x 7 n repair$ & pat*$ up by daily air &
 n\ri%m5t1 x w\ld soon be sp5t1 & our   
oil consum$4 ,if y 7 *a9$ to a dead     
c>cass1 :i* y mu/ /ill c>ry ab\t ) y1 x 
7 n a matt] s fit to humble y1 z to be  
unit$ s ne>ly to s vile a body ( y\r    
own4 ,we c>ry a dunghill cont9ually )9  
u4 ,alas6 h[ silly a piece is ! greate/1
 ! /ronge/1 & ! comelie/ ( y all6 ,:at  

is t fle% :i* y s mu* pamp]1 b a sk9    
full ( corruption8 a bag ( fil?1 (      
phlegm1 or *ol]1 or su* l excrem5ts8 ,if
 ! curi\se/ dames _h b a sight ( !      
phlegm 9 _! heads & b[els1 ! *ol] ab\t  
_! liv] & galls1 ! worms or fil? 9 o!r  
p>ts1 !y w\ld g ne> to vomit at su* a   
sight3 ! sw9e or bea/ ha? z clean an    
inside4 ,& :at if ?is fil? be cov]$ ) a 
:it] sk9 or cle>] col\r ?an y\r         
neighb\rs h1 is !re any cause ( pride 9 
t8 ,:5 sickness ha? alt]$ & consum$ y1  
!n :]e is t :i* y call beauty8 ,if b !  
leprosy or ! small pox de=m x1 or a     
fev]1 consumption1 or dropsy wa/e x1 or 
! /one1 or g\t1 or any su* torm5t seize 
^u !e1 ?\ wilt feel or see t :i* may    
%ame ?y pride4 ,%\ld su* a worm be pr\d1
 t _c1 ?\gh he be a ,h]od1 keep ! worms 
f eat+ him alive8 t 9 a flux _c reta9 8 
excrem5ts8 t _c be> easily ! a*+ ( a    
too?8 ,if ?\ be fit = pride1 =bid       
diseases to t\* ?y fle%1 or /a9 ?y      
beauty2 d n be sick1 nor weak1 nor pa9$2
 let n ! worm & corruption be ?y gue/s4 

,or if ?\ be s poor a ?+1 z _c h9d] any 
( ^!1 !n "k ?yself1 & be a%am$ ( pride4 
,& :5 ?\ art 9 sickness1 ?\ wilt be     
burd5some to o!rs4 ,x is likely ?\ mu/ h
 _! helps1 ev5 to fe$ !e1 to dress !e1  
to turn !e1 & keep !e clean2 & :5 all is
 done1 ?\ mu/ die1 & be laid 9 d>kness 9
 a grave6 ,!re mu/ ?\ lie rott+ night & 
day1 till ?y fle% be turn$ into e>?4 ,! 
grass do? )] :5 x is cut d[n1 b yet x is
 sweet2 ! tree t is cut d[n w rot 9 "t1 
b n ) su* a loa?some /9k z we4 ,he t _h 
se5 :at ! late doleful w>s did (t5 %[ u1
 :5 ! fields 7 /rew$ ) ! c>casses ( m51 
& :5 !y lay by heaps among ! rubbi% ( ! 
dit*es ( t[ns & ca/les t _h be5         
assault$1 w\ld ?9k su* loa?some lumps ( 
fle% %\ld nev] h be5 pr\d4 ,:5 once dea?
 ha? depriv$ ?y body ( its s\l1 ?y be/  
fri5ds w quickly be we>y ( ! rema9d]1 & 
glad to rid !e out ( sight & smell4 ,g  
to ! *ur*y>d1 & look on ! du/ & bones t 
are !re ca/ up & scatt]$1 & be?9k !e    
:e!r ^? t mu/ come to ?is h reason to be
 pr\d8 ,see :e!r !re be any diff]+ m>k (

 hon\r ^u ! du/ ( ! ri*1 or /rong1 or   
beautiful8 & :e!r ! bones !re /rive =   
pr9cipality & dom9ion8 ,!re=e ! desire (
 adorn$ monum5ts ^u m5's graves1 is "o (
 ! mo/ odi\s sorts ( pride2 :5 !        
neighb\rhood ( rott5ness & du/ do? %ame 
x4 ,z our s]i\s poet ,h]b]t sai?1       
,:5 ! hair gr[s sweet ) pride & lu/1    
,! p[d] do? =get ! du/4  ,& ?\gh ?y s\l 
be f> nobl] ?an ?y body1 yet "h h[      
ignorant1 & weak1 & di/emp]$ is x6 ,h[  
full ( false ideas are m5's m9ds6 ,h[   
little "k !y ( t :i* !y might "k1 or are
 confid5t !y d "k6 ,h[ d>k are we ab\t  
all ! works ( ,god1 & ab\t 8 ^w2 mu* m  
ab\t himself6 ,! greate/ doctors are    
/rongly tempt$ to be sceptics2 & !      
ignorant t ?is ye> are confid5t to a    
contempt & c5sori\sness ( all t diff] f 
!m1 p]haps ! next ye> d *ange _!        
judgm5ts1 & recant !mselves4  ,& are our
 he>ts & lives any happi] ?an our       
und]/&+s2 :ile we are imprison$ 9 fle%1 
& its int]e/ is ours1 & its appetites & 
passions h s mu* advantage1 to corrupt1 

s$uce1 or di/urb ! s\l8 ,"k ?yself1 &   
pride w die4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,if ?\ h  
any ?+ to be pr\d (1 rememb] :at x is1 &
 t x is n ?9e own1 b giv5 or l5t !e by t
 ,god :o *iefly hate? pride4 #a4 ,art ?\
 tempt$ to be pr\d ( ri*es8 ,rememb] t  
!y are 9 !mselves b dross1 :i* w leave  
!e at ! grave z poor z any4 ,& z to _!  
usefulness1 !y are b ?y ,ma/]'s tal5ts2 
& ! m ?\ ha/1 ! great] w be ?9e acc\nt4 
,& v few ri* m5 escape ! sn>e1 & come to
 heav54 ,?y *>ge & dang] !re=e %\ld r   
humble !e1 & make !e exce$+ly to fe>4   
,read ,james v4 #a-d2 & ,luke xii4 #ai1 
#bj4  #b4 ,is x greatness1 & dom9ion1 or
 human applause1 or hon\r1 t y are pr\d 
(8 ,rememb] t ?is also is 9 itself a    
dream1 t make? !e really nei!r bett] nor
 saf] ?an o!r m54 ,?\ /&e/ ^u high]     
gr\nd1 :]e ?\ ha/ m ?an o!rs ( ! /orms &
 dang]s1 & %alt be levell$ ) ! l[e/ 9 ?y
 fall4 ,& z to ! use ( ?y p[] &         
greatness1 x is = ,god1 & n ?yself4 ,& s
 great w be ?y reckon+1 accord+ to !    
tru/ repos$ 9 !e1 z w\ld affright a     

consid]ate believ] to =esee4  #c4 ,is x 
y\?ful /r5g? t y are pr\d (8 ,h[ little 
c x d = !e1 ( t :i* ?\ mo/ ne$e/6 ,& h[ 
soon w x be turn$ to weakness6 ,h[ _m   
are cut (f 9 y\?1 & _! life is among !  
unclean1 z ,elihu speaks1 ,job xxxvi4   
#ad4 ,_! bones are full ( ! s9s ( _!    
y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n ) !m 9 ! du/1 ,job
 xx4 #aa4  #d4 ,is x beauty t y are pr\d
 (8 ,i h told y :at sickness & dea? w d 
to t be=e4 ,:5 ,god rebuke? man = s91 he
 makes 8 beauty to consume z a mo?3     
surely e man is vanity1 ,psal4 xxxix4   
#aa4 ,read ,psal4 xlix4 #ab-ad4 ,& if   
y\r beauty w\ld cont9ue1 h[ little good 
w x d y6 & :o b fools d look at ! sk9 ( 
a rational creature1 :5 !y w\ld disc]n  
_! wor?8 ,a fool1 & a slave ( lu/ &     
,satan1 may be beautiful4 ,a sepul*re   
may be gild$ t ha? rott5ness )94 ,w y   
*oose ! f9e/ purse1 or ! fulle/8 ,:o b a
 *ild or fool w value 8 book by ! f95ess
 ( ! cov]1 or gild+ ( ! leaves1 & n by !
 wor? ( ! matt] )98 ,absalom 0          
beautiful1 & :at ! bett] 0 he8 #b ,sam4 

xiv4 #be4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty 
is va92 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all
 be prais$1 ,prov4 xxxi4 #cj4  #e4 ,if x
 be f9e clo!s & gaudy ornam5ts t y are  
pr\d (1 x is a s9 s fooli%1 & worse ?an 
*ildi%1 t ,i %all give x no o!r         
confutation1 ?an to tell y1 t x         
contradicte? itself1 by mak+ ! p]son a  
scorn & laugh+-/ock to o!rs1 :5 _!      
design 0 to be m admir$2 & t an ass or a
 po/ may h z f9e & co/ly attire z y2 & t
 %ortly y %all *ange x = a              
w9d+-%eet4#bcg  #f4 ,is x y\r bir?1 &   
prog5itors1 & great fri5ds t y are pr\d 
(8 ,p]sonal m]its are incomp>ably m     
excell5t ?an ?is relation to ! mo/      
m]itori\s p>5ts2 mu* m ?an a relation to
 _! empty titles4 ,ca9 0 ! son ( ,adam !
 fa!r ( mank9d1 & ,ham ( ,noah1 & ,esau 
( ,isaac1 & ,absalom ( ,david2 :5 a     
godly son ( a wick$ fa!r is m hon\rable 
?an !y4 ,y\r ance/ors are b ( ! common  
/ock ( s9ful ,adam3 & y\r great fri5ds  
may possibly become y\r enemies3 & x is 
little t ! greate/ ( !m c d = y1 if ,god

 be n y\r fri5d4  #g4 ,is x y\r le>n+1  
or wisdom1 or ability = spee* or action1
 t y are pr\d (8 ,rememb] t ! devils1 & 
_m t are n[ 9 hell1 h f> exce$$ y 9 ^!2 
& t ! wis] y are inde$1 ! humbl] y w be2
 & by pride y confute y\r o/5tation (   
y\r wisdom4 ,ahi?ophel's wisdom1 :i*    
save? n ! own] f p]dition1 is little    
cause ( glory+4 ,j]4 viii4 #h1 #i1 !re 7
 m5 t boa/$ ( _! wisdom1 ev5 9 ! law (  
,god1 :o yet 7 a%am$ & dismay$2 = !y    
reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 & !n :at wisdom   
c\ld !re be 9 !m8 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? !    
,"l1 ,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1
 nor let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1  
let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es2 b let  
him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e?
 & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise  
lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness1 9
 ! e>?3 = 9 ^! d ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l1
 ,j]4 ix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,^? 7 n unle>n$1 (  
:om ,paul speake?2 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e  
is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 
,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is  
_w8 #a ,cor4 i4 #bj4  #h4 ,is x success 

9 w>s1 or great und]tak+s1 t y are pr\d 
(8 ,b by ^: /r5g? did y p]=m x8 & h[    
unhappy a success is t :i* h9d]e? y\r   
success 9 ! "w ( y\r salvation6 & h[ _m 
h be5 br\ght d[n aga9 to %ame1 t h be5  
lift$ up 9 pride ( _! successes6  #i4   
,is x ! applause ( m5 t proclaim y\r    
excell5cy t y are pr\d (8 ,alas1 h[ poor
 a portion is ! brea? ( man6 & h[       
mutable are y\r applaud]s6 t p]haps !   
next day w turn _! tunes1 & z mu*       
reproa* y4 ,w y be pr\d ( praise1 :5 x  
is ! devil's :i/le1 purposely to entice 
y into ?is p]nici\s sn>e1 t he may      
de/roy y8 ,x is a dang] to be fe>$2 = x 
de/roye? _m3 b n a b5efit mu* to be     
rejoic$ 91 mu* less to be pr\d (2 = few 
are ! bett] = x4 ,titles & applause     
increase n real wor? & virtue1 b puff up
 _m ) a mortal tympany4  #aj4 ,is x y\r 
grace & goodness1 or em95cy 9 religion1 
t y are pr\d (8 ,?is is mo/ absurd2 :5  
pr$om9ant pride is a c]ta9 sign t y h no
 sav+ grace at all1 & s are pr\d ( :at y
 h n3 & if y h x1 s f> z y are pr\d ( x 

y abuse x1 contradict x1 & de/roy x2 =  
pride is to grace1 :at ! plague or      
consumption is to heal?4 ,x is novices t
 h lea/ grace & k1 t are apte/ to be    
puff$ up ) pride1 & !reby to fall into !
 condemnation ( ! devil1 #a ,tim4 iii4  
#f2 t is1 into ! l puni%m5t = ! l s94   
,:5 ! pot boile? ov]1 t :i* 0 9 x is lo/
 9 ! fire4 ,rise n too high 9 ! e/eem ( 
y\r grace1 le/ y rise to ! loss ( x4 ,be
 n highm9d$1 b fe>1 ,rom4 xi4 #bj4 ,:5 y
 ?9k y /&1 take he$ le/ y fall1 #a ,cor4
 x4 #ab4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,look to !   
nature & t5d5cy ( e grace & ord9ance &  
duty1 & use !m dilig5tly2 = !y all t5d  
to ! de/ruction ( pride4 ,k disc]ne? !  
folly & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( pride1 &      
abundant matt] = humiliation4 ,fai? is !
 ca/+ (f our pride1 & go+ ) empty1      
hungry s\ls to ,*ri/ = m]cy & supply4 ,x
 %[e? u ! mo/ p[]ful sight 9 ! _w = !   
humbl+ ( a s\l1 ev5 a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & 
a mo/ holy ,god1 & a glorifi$ society ( 
humble s\ls1 & a dreadful judgm5t &     
damnation = ! pr\d4 ,i might %[ y ! same

 ( e grace & duty1 b = be+ t$i\s4       
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,look to ! humbl+     
judgm5ts ( ,god on y\rselves & o!rs1 &  
turn !m all aga9/ y\r pride4 ,y w sure  
?9k x an unsuitable & unseasonable ?+ = 
! calamit\s to be pr\d4 ,are y n (t     
compla9+ ( "o ?+ or o!r1 ^u y\r         
consci5ces1 y\r bodies1 y\r e/ates1 y\r 
names1 y\r relations1 or fri5ds8 & yet w
 y be pr\d :ile y compla98 ,if !        
judgm5ts t h already befall5 y humble y 
n1 if ,god love y1 & w save y1 y may    
expect y %\ld feel m1 & ! load %\ld be  
increas$1 till x make y /oop4 ,o        
mis]able1 ob/9ate s9n]s6 t c groan )    
sickness1 & yet be pr\d6 & murmur "u    
want1 & yet be pr\d6 & daily cross$ by  
"o or o!r1 & yet be pr\d6 yea1 & torm5t$
 ) fe>s ( ,god's displeasure1 & yet be  
pr\d6 ,h n all ! w>s1 & blood1 & ru9s t 
h befall5 u 9 ^! k+doms1 be5 yet en\gh  
to take d[n pride8 ,_m humbl+ sights we 
h se51 & _m humbl+ /ripes we h felt1 &  
yet are we n humbl$6 ,we h se5 h\ses    
robb$1 & t[ns fir$1 & ! c\ntry pillag$1 

& ! blood ( _m ?\s&s %$1 & _! c>casses  
scatt]$ ab\t ! fields1 & yet are we n   
humbl$6 ,if we 7 pr\d ( our ri*es1 !y h 
be5 tak5 f u2 if pr\d ( our build+s1 !y 
h be5 turn$ into ru9\s heaps2 if we h   
be5 pr\d ( our gov]nm5t1 & ! fame &     
glory ( our c\ntry1 we h se5 h[ our s9s 
h pull$ d[n our gov]nm5t1 di%on\r$ our  
rul]s1 & blemi%$ our glory1 & turn$ x   
into %ame2 & yet are we n humbl$6 ,if y 
liv$ 9 a h\se infect$ ) ! plague1 & _h  
buri$ fa!r & "m1 & bro!rs & si/]s1 & b a
 v few 7 left alive1 expect+ :5 _! turn 
came next2 if ^! few 7 n humbl$1 w\ld y 
n ?9k !m bl9d & sotti% p]sons8 ,d y yet 
look high1 & cont5d = pre-em95ce1 & look
 = hon\r1 & envy o!rs1 & desire to      
dom9e]1 & h y\r w & way1 & set out      
y\rselves 9 ! neate/ dress8 ,mu/ y h    
%>p] /ripes1 be=e y w be humbl$8 ,mu/   
great] injuries1 & viol5ces1 & losses1 &
 fe>s1 & reproa*es be ! means8 ,:y w y  
*oose s pa9ful a rem$y1 by fru/rat+ !   
easi]8 ,if x mu/ be s1 ! judgm5t %all   
%ortly come yet ne>] to !e3 x %all ei!r 

/rip !e ( ! re/1 or cov] !e ) %ame1 or  
lay !e 9 pa9 ^u ?y c\*1 :]e ?y head %all
 a*e1 & ?y he>t be sick1 & ?y body we>y1
 & ?\ %alt pant & gasp = brea?2 wilt ?\ 
!n be pr\d1 & conte/ = hon\r1 :5 ?\     
expecte/ h\rly :5 ?y pr\d & guilty s\l  
%all be turn$ out ( ?y body1 & appe>    
be=e ! holy ,god8 :5 ! bell is ready to 
toll = !e1 & ?y w9d+-%eet to be fet*$   
out1 & ?y c(f9 prep>$1 & ! bi] to be    
fet*$ to c>ry !e to ?y grave1 & leave !e
 9 ! d>k ) worms & rott5ness2 wilt ?\ !n
 be pr\d8 ,:]e !n are y\r high looks1 & 
l(ty m9ds1 & spl5did ornam5ts1 & hon\rs8
 ,!n w y be climb+ into high] rooms1 &  
seek+ to be rev5g$ on ^? t did eclipse  
y\r hon\r8 ,sai? ,david1 ev5 ( pr9ces1 &
 all ! sons ( m51 ,psal4 cxlvi4 #c1 #d1 
,8 brea? goe? =?3 he returne? to 8 e>?3 
9 t v day 8 ?\ghts p]i%4  ,direct4      
,,xix4 ,look on ! lam5table effects (   
pride ab\t y 9 ! _w1 & t w help y to see
 ! odi\sness & p]nici\s nature ( x4 ,d y
 n see h[ x sette? ! :ole _w on fire8 h[
 x raise? w>s1 & ru9e? k+doms1 & drawe? 

out m5's blood1 & fille? ! _w ) malice &
 hatr$1 & cruelty & inju/ice1 & treasons
 & rebellions1 & de/roye? m]cy1 tru?1 & 
hone/y1 & all t is left ( ,god ^u ! m9d 
( man8 ,:5ce is all ! confusion &       
calamity1 all ! c5sori\sness1 revil+s1 &
 cruelties1 :i* we h se51 or felt1 or   
he>d (1 b f pride8 ,:at is x t ha?      
trampl$ ^u ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ & 8 gospel  
?r\gh ! _w1 b pride8 ,:at else is x t   
ha? burnt 8 m>tyrs1 & made havoc ( 8    
s]vants1 & di/ract$ & divid$ 8 *ur* )   
s*isms1 & set up s _m sect-ma/]s &      
sects1 & caus$ !m almo/ all to set aga9/
 o!rs1 b ?is curs$1 unmortifi$ pride8   
,he t ha? se5 b :at pride ha? be5 do+ 9 
,engl& 9 ?is age1 & yet disc]ne? n its  
hatefulness & p]nici\sness1 is /rangely 
bl9d4 ,e pr\d man is a plague or burd5  
to ! place he live? 93 if he get high1  
he is a ,nabal2 a man c sc>ce speak to  
him2 he ?9ks all "u him are made b to   
s]ve 8 w & hon\r1 z inf]ior creatures   
are made = man4 ,if he be an inf]ior1 he
 scorne? at ! hon\r & gov]nm5t ( 8      

sup]iors1 & ?9ks !y take too mu* ^u !m1 
& t x is bel[ him to obey4 ,if he be    
ri*1 he ?9ks ! poor mu/ b[ all to him1 z
 to ! gold5 calf1 or ,nebu*adnezz>'s    
gold5 image3 if he be poor1 he envie? ! 
ri*1 & is impati5t ( ! /ate t ,god ha?  
set him 93 if he be le>n$1 he ?9ks      
himself an oracle3 if unle>n$1 he       
despise? ! k :i* he wante?1 & scorne? to
 be taught4 ,:at /ate soev] he is 91 he 
is a v salam&]1 t live? 9 ! fire1 he    
tr\ble? h\se1 & t[n1 & c\ntry1 if 8 p[] 
be answ]able to 8 he>t3 he is an        
unpoli%$ /one1 t w nev] lie ev5 9 any   
build+2 he is a natural enemy to        
quietness & peace4  ,direct4 ,,xx4      
,consid] well h[ ,god ha? design$ !     
humbl+ ( all t he w save1 9 8 :ole      
contrivance ( ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,he 
c\ld h sav$ man by keep+ him 9 8        
primitive innoc5cy1 if he _h pleas$4    
,?\gh he cause? n s91 he kn[e? :y he    
p]mitte? x4 ,he ?\ght x n en\gh t man   
%\ld h ! ?\ght ( creation to humble him1
 z be+ tak5 f ! du/1 & made ( no?+2 b he

 w also h ! s5se ( 8 moral no?+ness &   
s9fulness to humble him3 he w h him     
behold5 to 8 ,r$eem] & ,sanctifi] = 8   
new life & 8 salvation1 z mu* z to 8    
,creator = 8 natural life4 ,he is       
p]mitt$ fir/ to undo himself1 & br+     
himself "u condemnation1 to be a *ild ( 
dea?1 & ne> to hell1 be=e he is ransom$ 
& deliv]$2 t he may take to himself !   
%ame ( 8 mis]y1 & ascribe all 8 hopes & 
recov]y to ,god4 ,no fle% %all be       
ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 or by a     
righte\sness ( 8 own p]=mance2 b by !   
satisfaction & m]its ( 8 ,r$eem]2 t s   
all boa/+ may be exclud$1 & t no fle%   
might glory 9 8 sight1 & t man might be 
humbl$1 & our ,r$eem] h ! praise to all 
et]nity4#bch ,& !re=e ,god prep>e? m5 = 
fai? & p>don1 by humbl+ works1 & =ce?   
s9n]s to condemn !mselves be=e he w     
ju/ify !m4  ,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,read ov] ! 
"* :i* ,*ri/ himself give? ( 8 true     
disciples2 & y w see :at great          
self-d5ial & humility he require? 9 all4
 ,9 y\r fir/ conv]sion y mu/ become z   

little *ildr51 ,matt4 xviii4 #c4 ,in/ead
 ( cont5d+ = sup]iority & greatness1 y  
mu/ be ambiti\s ( be+ s]vants unto all1 
,matt4 xxiii4 #aa2 xx4 #bg4 ,y mu/ le>n 
( him to be meek & l[ly ( he>t1 ,matt4  
xi4 #bh1 #bi2 & to /oop to wa% y\r      
bre?r5's feet1 ,john xiii4 #e1 #ad4     
,in/ead ( rev5ge or unpeaceable cont5d+ 
= y\r "r1 y mu/ r obey ^? t injuri\sly  
comm& y1 & turn ! o!r *eek to him t     
smite? y1 & let g ! re/ to him t ha?    
injuri\sly tak5 f y2 & bless !m t curse 
y1 & pray = !m t hurt & p]secute y1 &   
despitefully use y1 ,matt4 v4 #ci1 #dj1 
#da1 #dd4bci ,^! are ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 
,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,rememb] h[ pride      
contradicte? itself by expos+ y to !    
hatr$ or contempt ( all4 ,all m5 abhor t
 pride 9 o!rs :i* !y *]i% 9 !mselves4 ,a
 humble man is well ?\ght ( by all t "k 
him2 & a pr\d man is ! m>k ( common     
obloquy4 ,! ri* disda9 him1 ! poor envy 
him1 & all hate him1 & _m d]ide him4    
,?is is 8 success4  ,direct4 ,,xxiii4   
,look /ill unto t dismal end1 :i* pride 

do? t5d unto4 ,x ?reat5e? apo/asy4 ,if  
,god =sake any "o among y1 & any ( y    
=sake ,god1 8 tru?1 & y\r consci5ces1 & 
be made z ,lot's wife1 a monum5t ( 8    
v5geance = a w>n+ to o!rs1 x w be ! pr\d
 & self-conceit$ p]son4 ,x make? all !  
m]cies ( ,god1 y\r duties & p>ts1 &     
objectively y\r v graces1 to be its food
 & fuel4 ,x is a sign y are ne> "s      
dreadful fall1 or heavy judgm5t3 = ,god 
ha? giv5 y ?is progno/ic1 ,luke xiv4    
#aa2 i4 #ea2 ,prov4 xv4 #be2 xvi4 #e2   
,isa4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,an ,ahab is saf] :5
 he humble? himself2 & a ,hezekiah is   
fall+ :5 he is lift$ up4 ,!y are ! mo/  
h>d5$ s9n]s1 scorn+ repro(1 & !re=e     
ord9>ily =sak5 bo? by ,god & man1 & left
 to _! self-delusion1 till !y p]i%4     
,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,conv]se ) humbl$ &    
afflict$ p]sons1 & n ) pr\d1 secure     
worldl+s4 ,be mu* 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 :]e 
y may see ! end ( all ! liv+1 & be made 
bett] by lay+ x to he>t2 & let n y\r    
he>ts be 9 ! h\se ( mir?1 ,eccl4 vii4   
#b-d4 ,delight n to conv]se ) m5 t be 9 

hon\r1 & und]/& n1 b are l ! bea/s t    
p]i%2 = ?\gh !y ?9k ( p]petuat+ _!      
h\ses1 & call _! l&s aft] _! own names1 
yet !y abide n 9 _! hon\r3 & ?is _! way 
is _! folly1 ?\gh yet _! po/]ity approve
 _! say+s1 ,psal4 xlix4 #bj1 #ab-ad4    
,conv]se ) p5it5t1 humbl$ s\ls1 t h se5 
! odi\sness ( s91 & ! wick$ness &       
deceitfulness ( ! he>t1 & c tell y by _!
 own feel+ :at cause ( humiliation is   
/ill be=e y4 ,) ^! are y mo/ safe4  ,i h
 be5 ! l>g] aga9/ pride1 z see+ its     
preval5cy 9 ! _w1 & its mis*iev\s       
effects on s\ls & families1 *ur* & /ate2
 & because x is n disc]n$ & resi/$ by _m
 z x ought4 ,i w\ld fa9 h ,god dwell 9  
y\r he>ts1 & peace 9 y\r societies2 &   
fa9 h y /& fa/ 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 f  
prosp]ity or adv]sity2 & fa9 h          
affliction easy to y4 ,b none ( ?is w be
 )\t humility4 ,i am lo? t "u ! mighty  
h& ( ,god we %\ld be unhumbl$1 ev5 :5   
judgm5ts bid u lay our m\?s 9 ! du/4#bdj
 ,! /orms h be5 long up2 ! c$>s h fall52
 x is ! %rubs & b5d+ will[s t n[ are    

likelie/ to scape4 ,i am lo? to see !   
progno/ics ( wra? ^u y\r s\ls1 or ^u !  
l&4 ,i am lo? t any ( y %\ld ?r\gh pride
 be unhumbl$ ( s91 or a%am$ to own      
despis$ godl9ess2 or t any t h seem$    
religi\s1 %\ld prove s$iti\s1           
unpeaceable1 or apo/ates4 ,& !re=e ,i   
besee* y1 9 a special mann]1 take he$ ( 
pride2 be little 9 y\r own e/eem2 praise
 n "o ano!r unseasonably2 be n (f5d$ at 
pla9 repro(s3 look to y\r duties1 & !n  
leave y\r reputations to ! w ( ,god4    
,rebuke pride 9 y\r *ildr52 use !m to   
mean attire & employm5ts2 *]i% n t 9 !m 
:i* is mo/ natural 7n[7 & mo/ p]nici\s4 
,god dwelle? ) ! humble1 & w take !     
humble to dwell ) him1 ,isa4 lvii4 #ae2 
,job xxii4 #bi4 ,put on humbl5ess ( m9d1
 meekness1 long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r1 
,col4 iii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,be clo!d )        
humility3 s]ve ! ,"l ) all humility (   
m9d1 & he w exalt y 9 due "t1 ,acts xx4 
#ai2 #a ,pet4 v4 #f1 #g4                
,,"p ,,vi4            ,directions aga9/ 
,covet\sness1 or ,love ( ,ri*es1        

& aga9/ ,worldly ,c>es4#bda  ,i %all say
 b little on ?is subject n[1 because ,i 
h writt5 a ,treatise ( x already1 call$ 
,! ,crucify+ ( ! ,_w by ! ,cross (      
,*ri/2 9 :i* ,i h giv5 _m directions 79 
! preface & treatise7 aga9/ ?is s94     
,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well ! nature &    
malignity ( ?is s92 bo? :at x is1 & :y x
 is s great & p]il\s4 ,i %all "h %[ y1  
#a4 ,:at love ( ri*es is lawful4 #b4    
,:at x is t is unlawful2 & 9 :at ?is s9 
( covet\sness or worldl9ess do? consi/4 
#c4 ,:]e9 ! malignity or greatness ( x  
lie?4 #d4 ,! signs ( x4 #e4 ,:at        
c\nt]feits ( ! contr>y virtue d hide ?is
 s9 f ! eyes ( worldl+s4 #f4 ,:at false 
appe>ances ( x d cause _m to be suspect$
 ( covet\sness unju/ly4  ,sid5ote3      
,lawful love ( creatures4  ,i4 ,all love
 ( ! creature1 ! _w1 or ri*es1 is n s93 
=1 #a4 ,! works ( ,god are all good1 z  
su*2 & all goodness is amiable4 ,z !y   
are relat$ to ,god1 & 8 p[]1 & wisdom1 &
 goodness are impr9t$ on !m1 s we mu/   
love !m1 ev5 = 8 sake4 #b4 ,all !       

impressions ( ! attributes ( ,god appe>+
 on 8 works1 d make !m z a glass1 9 :i* 
at ?is di/ance we mu/ see ! ,creator2 & 
_! sweetness is a drop f him1 by :i* 8  
goodness & love are ta/$4 ,& s !y 7 all 
made to lead u up to ,god1 & help our   
m9ds to conv]se ) him1 & k9dle ! love ( 
,god 9 our brea/s1 z a love-tok5 f our  
de>e/ fri5d2 & ?us1 z ! means ( our     
communion ) ,god1 ! love ( !m is a duty1
 & n a s94 #c4 ,!y are naturally ! means
 ( su/a9+ our bodies1 & pres]v+ life1 & 
heal?1 & alacrity2 & z su*1 our s5sitive
 "p ha? a love to !m1 z e bea/ ha? to   
its food2 & ?is love 9 itself is n ( a  
moral k9d1 & is nei!r a virtue nor a    
vice1 till x ei!r be us$ 9 ob$i5ce to   
our reason1 7& s x is good17 or 9       
disob$i5ce to x 7& s x is evil74 #d4 ,! 
creatures are necess>y means to support 
our bodies1 :ile we are do+ ,god !      
s]vice :i* we owe him 9 ! _w2 & s !y mu/
 be lov$1 z a means to 8 s]vice2 ?\gh we
 _c say prop]ly t ri*es are ord9>ily ?us
 necess>y4 #e4 ,! creatures are necess>y

 to su/a9 our bodies 9 our j\rney to    
heav51 :ile we are prep>+ = et]nity2 &  
?us !y mu/ be lov$ z remote helps to our
 salvation4 ,& 9 ^! two la/ respects we 
call x 9 our pray]s our daily bread4 #f4
 ,ri*es may enable u to relieve our ne$y
 bre?r51 & to promote good works = *ur* 
or /ate4 ,& ?us also !y may be lov$2 s  
f> z we mu/ be ?ankful = !m1 s f> we may
 love !m2 = we mu/ be ?ankful = no?+ b  
:at is good4  ,sid5ote3 ,covet\sness    
:at4  ,,ii4 ,b worldl9ess1 or s9ful love
 ( ri*es1 is1 #a4 ,:5 ri*es are lov$ &  
desir$1 & s\ght m = ! fle% ?an = ,god or
 our salvation2 ev5 z ! matt] or means (
 our worldly prosp]ity1 t ! fle% may    
want no?+ to please x1 & satisfy its    
desires4#bdb ,or t pride may h en\gh    
:]e) to support itself1 by gratify+ &   
oblig+ o!rs1 & liv+ at ^? rates1 & 9 t  
spl5d\r1 z may %[ our greatness1 or     
fur!r our dom9ation ov] o!rs4 #b4 ,& :5 
we !re=e desire !m 9 t proportion :i* we
 ?9k mo/ agreeable to ^! c>nal ends1 &  
are n cont5t$ ) our daily bread1 & t    

proportion :i* may su/a9 u z pass5g]s to
 heav51 & t5d mo/ to ! secur+ ( our     
s\ls1 & to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,s t x is ! 
end by :i* a s9ful love ( ri*es is      
pr9cipally to be disc]n$2 :5 !y are lov$
 = pride or fle%-pleas+1 z !y are !     
matt] ( a worldly1 corporal felicity1 & 
n pr9cipally = ,god & 8 s]vice1 &       
s]vants1 & our salvation4 ,& inde$1 z   
s5suali/s love !m1 !y %\ld be hat$4     
,sid5ote3 ,worldl9ess :5 pr$om9ant4     
,worldl9ess is ei!r pr$om9ant1 & s a    
c]ta9 sign ( dea?2 or else mortifi$1 & 9
 a subdu$ degree1 consi/5t ) "s sav+    
grace4 ,worldl9ess pr$om9ant1 z 9 !     
ungodly1 is1 :5 m5 t h n a lively belief
 ( ! ev]la/+ happ9ess1 nor h laid up _! 
treasure & hopes 9 heav51 d take !      
pleasure & prosp]ity ( ?is life = t     
felicity :i* is highe/ 9 _! e/eem1 &    
de>e/ to _! he>ts1 & !re=e love ! ri*es 
( ! _w1 or full provisions1 z ! matt] & 
means ( ?is _! temporal felicity4#bdc   
,worldl9ess 9 a mortifi$ p]son1 is1 :5  
he t ha? laid up 8 treasure 9 heav51 &  

practically e/eeme? 8 ev]la/+ hopes     
above all ! pleasure & prosp]ity ( !    
fle%1 & seeke? fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8  
righte\sness1 & use? 8 e/ate pr9cipally 
= ,god & 8 salvation1 ha? yet "s        
remnants ( inord9ate desire to !        
prosp]ity & pleasure ( ! fle%1 & "s     
inord9ate desire ( ri*es = t end2 :i*   
yet he hate?1 lam5te?1 resi/e?1 & s f>  
subdue?1 t x is n pr$om9ant1 aga9/ !    
int]e/ ( ,god & 8 salvation4#bdd ,yet   
?is is a great s91 ?\gh x be =giv54     
,sid5ote3 ,! malignity ( x4  ,,iii4 ,!  
malignity or greatness ( ?is s9 consi/e?
 9 ^! po9ts 7especially :5 x is         
pr$om9ant74 #a4 ,! love ( ! _w1 or (    
ri*es1 is a s9 ( delib]ation1 & n ( m]e 
tem]ity or sudd5 passion3 worldl+s      
contrive ! atta9+ ( _! ends4 #b4 ,x is a
 s9 ( int]e/1 love1 & *oice1 set up     
aga9/ our *iefe/ int]e/3 x is ! sett+ up
 ( a false end1 & seek+ t2 & n only a s9
 ( error 9 ! means1 or a seek+ ! "r end 
9 a mi/ak5 way4 #c4 ,x is idolatry1#bde 
or a d5y+ ,god1 & depos+ him 9 our      

he>ts1 & sett+ up 8 creatures 9 8 /ead1 
9 t measure z x prevaile?4 ,! worldl+   
give? t love & t tru/ unto ! creature1  
:i* are due to ,god alone2 he delighte? 
9 x in/ead ( ,god1 & seeke? & holde? x z
 8 felicity in/ead ( ,god3 & !re=e1 s f>
 z any man love? ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r 
is n 9 him1 #a ,john ii4 #ae4 ,& !      
fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity to ,god4 #d4  
,x is a contempt ( heav52 :5 x mu/ be   
neglect$1 & a mis]able _w pref]r$4 #e4  
,x %[e? t unbelief prevaile? at ! he>t s
 f> z worldl9ess prevaile?3 = if m5 did 
practically believe ! heav5ly glory1 & !
 promise !re(1 !y w\ld be c>ri$ above ^!
 pres5t ?+s4 #f4 ,x is a debas+ ( ! s\l 
( man1 & us+ x l ! brutes1 :ile x is    
pr9cipally set ^u ! s]v+ ( ! fle%1 & on 
a temporal felicity1 & neglecte? its    
et]nal happ9ess & conc]nm5ts4  #g4 ,x is
 a p]v]t+ ( ! v drift ( a man's life1 z 
employ$ 9 seek+ a wrong end1 & n only ( 
"s "o faculty or act3 x is an habitual  
s9 ( ! /ate & c\rse ( m9d & life1 & n   
only a p>ticul> actual s94 #h4 ,x is a  

p]v]t+ ( ,god's creatures to an end &   
use clean contr>y to t :i* !y 7 made &  
giv5 =2 & an abus+ ,god by 8 own gifts1 
by :i* he %\ld be s]v$ & hon\r$2 & a    
de/roy+ our s\ls ) ^? m]cies :i* 7 giv5 
u = _! help & b5efit4 ,?is is ! true "* 
( ?is he9\s s94 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! =sak+   
,god1 & turn+ ! he>t f him1 & ali5at+ ! 
life f 8 s]vice1 to ?is pres5t _w1 & !  
s]vice ( ! fle%4 ,=nication1 drunk5ness1
 murd]1 swe>+1 p]jury1 ly+1 /eal+1 c4   
are v he9\s s9s4 ,b a s+le act ( "o (   
^!1 committ$ ra%ly 9 ! viol5ce (        
passion1 or temptation1 speake? n su* a 
malignant turn+ away ( ! he>t habitually
 f ,god1 z to say a man is covet\s1 or a
 worldl+4  ,sid5ote3 ,signs (           
worldl9ess4  ,,iv4 ,! signs (           
covet\sness are ^!3 #a4 ,n pref]r+ ,god 
& our ev]la/+ happ9ess be=e ! prosp]ity 
& pleasure ( ! fle%2 b valu+ & lov+     
fle%ly prosp]ity above its wor?4#bdf #b4
 ,e/eem+ & lov+ ! creatures ( ,god z    
provision = ! fle%1 & n to fur!r u 9 !  
s]vice ( ,god4 #c4 ,desir+ m ?an is     

ne$ful or useful to fur!r u 9 our duty4 
#d4 ,an inord9ate eag]ness 9 our desires
 aft] e>?ly ?+s4 #e4 ,di/ru/fulness1 &  
c>k+ c>es1 & contrivances = "t to come4 
#f4 ,discont5t1 & tr\ble1 & a rep9+ at a
 poor condition1 :5 we h no m ?an our   
daily bread4 #g4 ,:5 ! _w take? up our  
?\ghts inord9ately3 :5 our ?\ghts w     
easili] run out ^u ! _w1 ?an ^u bett]   
?+s3 & :5 our ?\ghts ( worldly pl5ty are
 m pleasant & sweet to u1 ?an our ?\ghts
 ( ,*ri/1 & grace1 & heav52 & our ?\ghts
 ( want & pov]ty are m bitt] & griev\s  
to u1 ?an our ?\ghts ( s9 & ,god's      
displeasure4 #h4 ,:5 our spee* is fre] &
 sweet] ab\t prosp]ity 9 ! _w1 ?an ab\t 
! conc]nm5ts ( ,god & our s\ls4 #i4 ,:5 
! _w be>e? sway 9 our families &        
conv]se1 & %utte? out all s]i\s         
endeav\rs 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & = our own
 & o!rs' s\ls3 or at lea/ do? cut %ort  
religi\s duties1 & is pref]r$ be=e !m1 &
 ?ru/e? !m into a corn]1 & make? u      
slightly huddle !m ov]4 #aj4 ,:5 we are 
deject$ ov]mu*1 & impati5t "u losses1 & 

crosses1 & worldly injuries f m54 #aa4  
,:5 worldly matt]s seem suffici5t to    
engage u 9 cont5tions1 & to make u break
 peace3 & we w by law-suits seek our "r1
 :5 great] hurt is lik] to foll[ to our 
bro!r's s\l1 or great] wrong to ! cause 
( religion1 or ! hon\r ( ,god1 ?an our  
"r is wor?4 #ab4 ,:5 9 our tr\ble &     
di/ress we fet* our com=t m f ! ?\ghts (
 our provisions 9 ! _w1 or our hopes (  
supply1 ?an f our tru/ 9 ,god1 & our    
hopes ( heav54#bdg #ac4 ,:5 we are m    
?ankful to ,god or man = outw>d ri*es1  
or any gift = ! provision ( ! fle%1 ?an 
= hopes or helps 9 ord] to salvation2 = 
a p[]ful m9i/ry1 good books1 or         
seasonable in/ructions = ! s\l4 #ad4 ,:5
 we are quiet & pleas$ if we d b prosp]1
 & h pl5ty 9 ! _w1 ?\gh ! s\l be        
mis]able1 unsanctifi$1 & unp>don$4 #ae4 
,:5 we are m c>eful to provide a worldly
 ?an a heav5ly portion1 = *ildr5 &      
fri5ds1 & rejoice m 9 _! bodily ?an _!  
spiritual prosp]ity1 & are tr\bl$ m = _!
 pov]ty ?an _! ungodl9ess or s94 #af4   

,:5 we c see our bro!r h ne$1 & %ut up !
 b[els ( our compassion1 or c "p ) no m 
?an m]e sup]fluities = 8 relief3 :5 we  
_c sp>e t :i* makes b = our bett] be+1  
:5 x is necess>y to pres]ve 8 be+       
itself2 or :5 we give unwill+ly or      
sp>+ly4#bdh #ag4 ,:5 we w v5ture ^u     
s9ful means = ga91 z ly+1 ov]rea*+1     
deceiv+1 flatt]+1 or go+ aga9/ our      
consci5ces1 or ! comm&s ( ,god4 #ah4 ,:5
 we are too mu* 9 expect+ lib]ality f   
o!rs1 & ?9k t all we buy ( %\ld sell    
*eap] to u ?an !y c af=d1 & consid] n _!
 loss or want1 s t we h ! ga93 nor are  
cont5t$ if !y be nev] s b\ntiful to     
o!rs1 if !y be n s to u4#bdi #ai4 ,:5 we
 make too mu* ado 9 ! _w = ri*es1 tak+  
too mu* ^u u1 or /riv+ = pref]m5t1 &    
flatt]+ great ones1 & envy+ any t are   
pref]r$ be=e u1 or get t :i* we expect$4
 #bj4 ,:5 we hold our money fa/] ?an our
 innoc5cy1 & _c "p ) x = ! sake ( ,*ri/1
 :5 he require? x2 b w /ret* our        
consci5ces & s9 aga9/ him1 or =sake 8   
cause1 to save our e/ates2 or w n "p ) x

 = ! s]vice ( 8 *ur*1 or ( our c\ntry1  
:5 we are call$ to x4 #ba4 ,:5 ! ri*es  
:i* we h1 are us$ b = ! pamp]+ ( our    
fle%1 & sup]flu\s provision = our       
po/]ity1 & no?+ b "s inconsid]able      
crumbs or driblets are employ$ = ,god & 
8 s]vants1 nor us$ to fur!r u 9 8       
s]vice1 & t[>ds ! lay+ up ( a treasure 9
 heav54 ,^! are ! signs ( a worldly1    
covet\s wret*4  ,v4 ,! c\nt]feits (     
lib]ality or fre$om f covet\sness1 :i*  
deceive ! worldl+1 are su* z ^!3 #a4 ,he
 ?9ks he is n covet\s because he ha? a  
necessity ( do+ :at he do? = m4 ,ei!r he
 is 9 debt or he is poor1 & sc>cely ha? 
:]eon to live2 & ! poor ?9k t none are  
worldl+s & covet\s b ! ri*4 ,b he may   
love ri*es t wante? !m1 z mu* z he t ha?
 !m4 ,if y h a necessity ( lab\r+ 9 y\r 
call+s1 y h no necessity ( lov+ ! _w1 or
 ( c>+ inord9ately1 or ( be+ discont5t$ 
) y\r e/ate4 ,impati5ce "u y\r wants %[s
 a love ( ! _w & fle%1 z mu* z o!r m5's 
brav]y t possess x4  #b4 ,ano!r ?9ks he 
is n a worldl+1 because if he c\ld b h  

necess>ies1 ev5 food & raim5t1 &        
conv5i5ces = himself & family1 he w\ld  
be cont5t2 & x is n ri*es or great      
matt]s t he desire?4#bej ,b if y\r he>ts
 are m set ^u ! gett+ ( ^! necess>ies or
 little ?+s1 ?an ^u ! prep>+ = dea?1 &  
mak+ sure ( ! heav5ly treasure1 y are   
mis]able worldl+s /ill4 ,& ! poor man t 
w set 8 he>t m ^u a poor & mis]able     
life1 ?an ^u heav51 is m unexcusable ?an
 he t sette? 8 he>t m ^u lord%ips &     
hon\rs ?an ^u heav52 ?\gh bo? ( !m are b
 ! slaves ( ! _w1 & h z yet no treasure 
9 heav51 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba4 ,&1 moreov]1
 y t are n[ s covet\s = a little m1 if y
 _h t1 w\ld be z covet\s = a little m   
/ill2 & :5 y _h t1 = a little m yet4 ,y 
w\ld next we> bett] clo?+1 & h bett]    
f>e2 & next y w\ld h y\r h\se repair$1 &
 !n y w\ld h y\r l& enl>g$1 & !n y w\ld 
h some?+ m = y\r *ildr51 & y w\ld nev]  
be satisfi$4 ,y ?9k o!rwise n[2 b y\r   
he>ts deceive y2 y d n "k !m4 ,if y     
believe me n1 judge by ! case ( o!r m5 t
 h be5 z confid5t z y1 t if !y _h b s   

mu* or s mu* !y w\ld be cont5t2 b :5 !y 
h x1 !y w\ld /ill h m4 ,& ?is1 :i* is   
y\r pret5ce1 is ! common pret5ce ( almo/
 all ! covet\s3 = lords & pr9ces ?9k    
!mselves /ill 9 z great necessity z y   
?9k y\rselves3 z !y h m1 s !y h m to d )
 x2 & usually are /ill want+ z mu* z !  
poor4 ,! "q is n h[ mu* y desire8 b to  
:at use1 & to :at end1 & 9 :at ord]8    
#c4 ,ano!r ?9ks he is n covet\s1 because
 he covete? n any ?+ t is 8 neighb\r's3 
he ?9ks t covet\sness is only a desir+ t
 :i* is n our own4 ,b if y love ! _w &  
worldly pl5ty inord9ately1 & covet m1 y 
are covet\s worldl+s1 ?\gh y wi% x n f  
ano!r4 ,x is ! worldly m9d & love (     
weal? t is ! s9 at ! root3 ! ways (     
gett+ x are b ! bran*es4  #d4 ,ano!r    
?9ks he is no worldl+1 because he use?  
no unlawful means1 b ! lab\r ( 8 call+1 
to gr[ ri*4 ,! same answ] s]ves to ?is4 
,! love ( weal? = ! satisfy+ ( ! fle% is
 unlawful1 :atev] ! means be4 ,& is x n 
also an unlawful means ( gett+1 to      
neglect ,god & y\r s\ls1 & ! poor1 & %ut

 out o!r duties = ! _w1 z y (t5 d8  #e4 
,ano!r ?9ks he is no worldl+1 because he
 is cont5t$ ) :at he ha?1 & covete? no  
m4 ,:5 t :i* he ha? is a full provision 
= 8 fle%ly desires4 ,b if y ov]-love !  
_w1 & delight m 9 x ?an ,god1 y are     
worldl+s1 ?\gh y desire no m4 ,he is    
describ$ by ,*ri/ z a mis]able1 worldly 
fool1 ,luke xii4 #ai1 #bj1 t sai?1 ,s\l1
 take ?y ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 ?\ 
ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s4 ,to    
ov]-love :at y h1 is worldl9ess1 z well 
z to desire m4  #f4 ,ano!r ?9ks he is no
 worldl+1 because he gives ,god ?anks = 
:at he ha?1 & ask$ x ( ,god 9 pray]4 ,b 
if ?\ be a lov] ( ! _w1 & make provision
 = ! desires ( ! fle%1 x is b an        
aggravation ( ?y s91 to desire ,god to  
be a s]vant to ?y fle%ly lu/s1 & to ?ank
 him = satisfy+ ?y s9ful desires4 ,?y   
pray]s & ?anks are pr(ane & c>nal3 !y 7 
no s]vice to ,god1 b to ?y fle%4 ,z if a
 drunk>d or a glutton %\ld beg ( ,god   
provision = _! gre$y ?roats1 & ?ank him 
= x :5 !y h x3 or a =nicator %\ld pray  

,god to be a p&] to 8 lu/s1 & !n ?ank   
him = x3 or a wanton gallant %\ld make  
f9e clo!s & gallantry ! matt] ( 8 pray] 
& ?anksgiv+4  #g4 ,ano!r ?9ks he is no  
worldl+1 because he ha? "s ?\ghts (     
heav51 & is lo? to be damn$ :5 he c keep
 ! _w no long]1 & praye? (t51 & p]haps  
fa/e? ) ! ,ph>isee twice a week1 & give?
 alms (t51 & paye? ti!s1 & wronge? no   
man4#bea ,b ! ,ph>isees 7 covet\s = all 
^!1 ,luke xvi4 #ad4 ,! "q is n :e!r y   
?9k ( heav51 & d some?+ = x8 ,b :e!r x  
be heav5 or e>? :i* y seek fir/1 & make 
! end ( all ?+s else1 :i* all are ref]r$
 to8 ,e worldl+ kn[e? t he mu/ die1 &   
!re=e he w\ld h heav5 at la/ = a res]ve1
 r ?an hell4 ,b :]e is x t y are lay+ up
 y\r treasure1 & t y place all y\r      
happ9ess & hopes8 ,& :]e are y\r he>ts8 
on e>?1 or 9 heav58 ,col4 iii4 #a-c2    
,matt4 vi4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! "q is n :e!r y  
give n[ & !n an alms to deceive y\r     
consci5ces1 & "p ) s mu* z ! fle% c     
sp>e1 z a sw9e w d :5 he c eat no m8 b  
:e!r all t y h be devot$ to ! w ( ,god1 

& made to /oop to 8 s]vice & ! sav+ (   
y\r s\ls1 & c be =sak5 r ?an ,*ri/      
=sak51 ,luke xiv4 #cc4  #h4 ,ano!r ?9ks 
t he is n covet\s1 because x is b = 8   
*ildr5 t he provide?3 & he t provide? n 
= 8 own1 is worse ?an an infidel1 #a    
,tim4 v4 #h4 ,b ! text speake? only (   
provid+ necess>ies = our families &     
k9dr$1 r ?an ca/ !m on ! *ur* to be     
ma9ta9$4 ,if y s ov]value ! _w1 t y ?9k 
x ! happ9ess ( y\r *ildr5 to be ri*1 y  
are worldl+s & covet\s1 bo? = y\rselves 
& !m4 ,x is = _! *ildr5 t ! ri*e/ &     
greate/ make provision1 t _! po/]ity may
 be great & weal?y aft] !m3 & ?is make? 
!m ! m worldl+s1 & n ! less2 because !y 
are covet\s = aft]-ages1 :5 !y are dead1
 & n only = !mselves4  #i4 ,ano!r ?9ks  
he is no worldl+1 because he c speak z  
h>dly ( covet\s m5 z any o!r4 ,b _m a "o
 revile? o!rs z covet\s t is covet\s    
himself2 yea1 covet\s m5 are apte/ to   
accuse o!rs ( covet\sness1 & ( sell+ too
 de>1 & buy+ too *eap1 & giv+ too       
little1 because !y w\ld get ! m         

!mselves4 ,& _m prea*]s1 by _! read+ &  
k1 may make a vehem5t s]mon aga9/       
worldl9ess1 & yet g to hell at la/ = be+
 worldl+s4 ,words are *eap4  #aj4 ,ano!r
 ?9ks he is n covet\s1 because he       
purpose? to leave mu* to *>itable uses  
:5 he is dead4 ,i confess t mu* is well3
 ,i w\ld m w\ld d s4 ,b ! fle% itself c 
sp>e x1 :5 x see? t x mu/ lie d[n 9 !   
grave4 ,if !y c\ld c>ry _! ri*es ) !m & 
enjoy !m aft] dea?1 !y w\ld d x no d\bt3
 to leave x :5 y _c keep x any long]1 is
 n ?ankwor?y4 ,s ! glutton1 & drunk>d1 &
 :oremong]1 & ! pr\d mu/ all leave _!   
pleasure at ! grave4 ,b d y s]ve ,god or
 ! fle% ) y\r ri*es :ile y h !m8 ,& d y 
use !m to help or to h9d] y\r salvation8
 ,deceive n y\rselves1 = ,god is n      
mock$1 ,gal4 vi4 #g4  ,,vi4 ,yet _m are 
falsely accus$ ( covet\sness ^u su*     
gr\nds z ^!3 #a4 ,because !y possess mu*
 & are ri*3 = ! poor take ! ri* =       
worldl+s4 ,b ,god give? n to all alike3 
he putte? t5 tal5ts into ! h&s ( "o     
s]vant1 & b "o into ano!r's3 & to :om m5

 commit mu*1 ( !m w !y require ! m4#beb 
,!re=e1 to be intru/$ ) m ?an o!rs is no
 s91 unless !y betray t tru/4  #b4 ,o!rs
 are accus$ z covet\s1 because !y       
satisfy n ! covet\s desires ( ^? !y deal
 )1 or t expect mu* f !m1 & because !y  
give n :]e x is n _! duty1 b _! s9 to   
give4 ,?us ! buy] sai? ! sell] is       
covet\s2 & ! sell] sai? ! buy] is       
covet\s1 because !y answ] n _! covet\s  
desires4 ,an idle begg> w accuse y (    
un*>itabl5ess1 because y ma9ta9 him n 9 
s9ful idl5ess4 ,! pr\d look y %\ld help 
to ma9ta9 _! pride4 ,! drunk>d1 &       
riot\s1 & game/]s expect _! p>5ts %\ld  
ma9ta9 _! s94 ,no man t ha? any ?+1 %all
 scape ! c5sure ( be+ covet\s1 z long z 
!re is ano!r 9 ! _w t covete? t :i* he  
ha?3 selfi%ness looke? to no rules b _! 
own desires4  #c4 ,o!rs are judg$       
covet\s1 because !y give n t :i* !y h n 
to give4 ,^? t "k n ano!r's e/ate1 w    
pass conjectures at x2 & if _! h&some   
app>el or deportm5t1 or ! common fame1 d
 make m5 ?9k !m ri*] ?an !y are1 !n !y  

are acc\nt$ covet\s1 because _! b\nty   
answ]e? n m5's expectations4  #d4 ,o!rs 
are ?\ght covet\s1 because !y are       
labori\s 9 _! call+s1 & ?rifty1 & sav+1 
n will+ t any ?+ be lo/4 ,b all ?is is  
_! duty3 if !y 7 lords or pr9ces1       
idl5ess & wa/efulness w\ld be _! s94    
,god w\ld h all m5 lab\r 9 _! sev]al    
call+s1 t are able3 & ,*ri/ himself     
said1 :5 he _h f$ _m ?\s&s by miracle1  
yet ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ 
be lo/4 ,! "q is1 ,h[ !y use t :i* !y   
lab\r s h>d =1 & save s sp>+ly4 ,if !y  
use x = ,god1 & *>itable uses1 !re is no
 man take? a right] c\rse4 ,he is ! be/ 
s]vant = ,god1 t w be labori\s & sp>+1 t
 he may be able to d good4  #e4 ,o!rs   
are ?\ght covet\s1 because1 to avoid    
hypocrisy1 !y give 9 secret1 & keep _!  
works ( *>ity f ! k ( m54 ,^! %all h _! 
rew>d f ,god3 & 8 wra? %all be ! rew>d (
 _! presumptu\s c5sures4  #f4 ,o!rs are 
?\ght covet\s1 because !y lawfully &    
peaceably seek _! "r1 & let n ! unju/ & 
covet\s wrong !m at _! pleasure4 ,x is  

true1 we mu/ let g our "r1 :5ev] !      
recov]+ ( x w d m hurt to o!rs ?an x w d
 u good4 ,b yet ! laws are n made 9 va93
 nor mu/ we enc\rage m5 9 covet\sness1  
?iev]y1 & deceit1 by lett+ !m d :at !y  
li/3 nor mu/ we be c>eless ( our ,ma/]'s
 tal5ts2 if he intru/ u ) !m1 we mu/ n  
let e "o take !m f u to s]ve 8 lu/s )4  
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,s]i\sly consid] ( y\r   
ev]la/+ /ate1 & h[ mu* great] ?+s ?an   
ri*es y h to m9d4 ,behold by fai? !     
endless joys :i* y may h ) ,god1 & !    
endless mis]y :i* worldl+s mu/ und]go 9 
hell4 ,!re is no true cure = an e>?ly   
m9d1 b by %[+ x ! f> great] matt]s to be
 m9d$3 by acqua9t+ x bett] ) its own    
conc]nm5ts2 & ) ! great] mis]ies ?an    
pov]ty or want1 :i* we h to escape2 & ! 
great] good ?an worldly pl5ty1 :i* we h 
to seek4 ,x is want ( fai? t makes m5   
worldl+s3 !y see n :at is 9 ano!r _w3 !y
 say _! cre$1 b d n he>tily believe !   
day ( judgm5t1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 
& ! life ev]la/+4 ,!re is n a man ( !m  
all1 b1 if he _h "o sight ( heav5 &     

hell1 w\ld set light] by ! _w ?an ev] he
 did be=e2 & w\ld turn 8 covet\s c>e &  
toil to a spe$y & dilig5t c>e ( 8       
salvation4 ,if he he>d ! joyful praises 
( ! sa9ts1 & ! woeful lam5tations ( !   
damn$1 b "o day or h\r1 he w\ld ?9k ev] 
aft] t he _h great] matt]s to m9d ?an ! 
scrap+ toge!r a heap ( weal?4 ,rememb]1 
man1 t ?\ ha/ ano!r _w to live 92 & a f>
 long] life to make provision =2 & t ?\ 
mu/ be 9 heav5 or hell = ev]4 ,?is is   
true1 :e!r ?\ believe x or n3 & ?\ ha/  
no "t b ?is to make all ?y prep>ation 93
 & z ?\ believe/1 & live/1 & lab\re/ n[1
 x mu/ g ) !e to all et]nity4 ,^! are   
matt]s wor?y ( ?y c>e4 ,can/ ?\ h :ile  
to make su* a pudd] "h 9 ! du/1 & c>e & 
lab\r = a ?+ ( n\ght1 :ile ?\ ha/ su*   
?+s z ^! to c>e =1 & a "w ( su*         
transc5d5t consequ5ce to d8#bec ,c a man
 t und]/&s :at heav5 & hell are1 f9d    
room = any ne$less matt]s1 or "t = s mu*
 unnecess>y "w8 ,! provid+ = ?y         
salvation is a ?+ t ,god ha? made ?y own
 "w1 mu* m ?an ! provid+ = ! fle%4 ,:5  

he speaks ( ?y body1 he sai?1 ,take no  
?\ght = y\r life1 :at y %all eat or     
dr9k1 nor = y\r body1 :at y %all put    
on3--= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all 
^! ?+s1 ,matt4 vi4 #be1 #cb4 ,be c>eful 
= no?+1 ,phil4 iv4 #f4 ,ca/ all y\r c>e 
^u him1 = he c>e? = y1 #a ,pet4 v4 #g4  
,b :5 he speaks ( y\r salvation1 he bids
 y "w x out ) fe> & trembl+1 ,phil4 ii4 
#ab2bed & give dilig5ce to make y\r     
call+ & election sure1 #b ,pet4 i4 #aj2 
& /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1      
,matt4 vii4 #ac2 ,luke xiii4 #bd4 ,lab\r
 n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? 
to ev]la/+ life1 ,john vi4 #bg4 ,t is1  
,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8           
righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ 
to y1 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,look up to heav51
 man1 & rememb] t !re is ?y home1 & !re 
are ?y hopes1 or else ?\ art a man      
undone = ev]2 & !re=e x is = t t ?\ mu/ 
c>e & lab\r4 ,believe unfeign$ly t ?\   
mu/ dwell = ev] 9 heav5 or hell1 z ?\   
make/ ?y prep>ation "h1 & consid] ( ?is 
z become? a man1 & !n be a worldl+ &    

covet\s if ?\ can/3 ri*es w seem du/ &  
*aff to !e1 if ?\ believe & consid] ?y  
ev]la/+ /ate4 ,write ^u ! doors ( ?y %op
 & *amb]1 ,i mu/ be 9 heav5 or hell =   
ev]2 or1 ,?is is ! "t on :i* my endless 
life dep5de?2 & me?9ks e "t ?\ reade/ x1
 ?\ %\ld/ feel ?y covet\sness /abb$ at !
 he>t4 ,o bl9d$ mortals6 t love1 l      
worms1 to dwell 9 e>?6 ,w\ld ,god b give
 y an eye ( fai?1 to =esee y\r end1 &   
:]e y mu/ dwell to all et]nity1 :at a   
*ange w\ld x make ^u y\r e>?ly m9ds6    
,ei!r fai? or s5se w be y\r guides4     
,no?+ b reason sanctifi$ by fai? c gov]n
 s5se4 ,rememb] t ?\ art n a bea/1 t ha?
 no life to live b ?is3 ?\ ha/ a        
reasonable1 immortal s\l1 t 0 made by   
,god = high] ?+s1 ev5 = ,god himself1 to
 admire him1 love him1 s]ve him1 & enjoy
 him4 ,if an angel 7 to dwell a:ile 9   
fle%1 %\ld he turn an e>?worm1 & =get 8 
high] life ( glory8 ,?\ art l to an     
inc>nate angel2 & may/ be equal ) !     
angels1 :5 ?\ art fre$ f ?is s9ful fle%1
 ,luke xx4 #cf4 ,o beg ( ,god a heav5ly 

light1 & a heav5ly m9d1 & look (t5 into 
! ^w ( ,god1 :i* tells !e :]e ?\ mu/ be 
= ev]2 & worldl9ess w vani% away 9 %ame4
  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] h[ %ort a "t 
?\ mu/ keep & enjoy ! weal? :i* ?\ ha/  
gott54 ,h[ quickly ?\ mu/ be /ripp$ (   
all6 ,can/ ?\ keep x :5 ?\ ha/ x8#bee   
,can/ ?\ make a cov5ant ) dea?1 t x %all
 n call away ?y s\l8 ,?\ kn[e/ be=eh& t 
?\ art ( %ort cont9uance1 & ! _w is b ?y
 inn or passage2 & t a n>r[ grave = ?y  
fle% to rot 91 is all t ?\ can/ keep (  
?y l>ge/ possessions1 save :at ?\ laye/ 
up 9 heav51 by lay+ x out 9 ob$i5ce to  
,god4 ,h[ %ort is life6 ,h[ quickly     
gone6 ,?\ art almo/ dead & gone already6
 ,:at are a few days or a few ye>s m8 ,&
 wilt ?\ make s mu* ado = s %ort a life8
 & s c>eful a provision = s %ort a /ay8 
,yea1 h[ unc]ta9 is ?y "t1 z well z     
%ort6 ,?\ can/ n say :at _w ?\ %alt be 9
 to-morr[4 ,rememb]1 man1 t ,?\ mu/ die6
 ,?\ mu/ die6 ,?\ mu/ quickly die6 ,?\  
kn[e/ n h[ soon6 ,brea! yet a few brea?s
 m1 & ?\ art gone6 ,& yet can/ ?\ be    

covet\s1 & dr[n ?y s\l ) e>?ly c>es8    
,do/ ?\ sob]ly read ?y ,savi\r's w>n+1  
,luke xii4 #ai-ba8 ,is x n spok5 z to   
!e8 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be  
requir$ ( !e2 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i*  
?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is e "o t laye? up   
ri*es = himself1 & is n ri* t[>ds       
,god4#bef ,if ?\ be ri* to-day1 & be 9  
ano!r _w to-morr[1 _h n pov]ty be5 z    
good8 ,di/ract$ s\l6 do/ ?\ make s great
 a matt] ( x1 :e!r ?\ h mu* or little = 
s %ort a "t8 & take/ no m c>e1 ei!r :]e 
?\ %alt be1 or :at ?\ %alt h to all     
et]nity8 ,do/ ?\ say1 ?\ wilt ca/ ?is   
c>e on ,god8 ,i tell !e1 he w make !e   
c>e ?yself1 & c>e aga9 be=e he w save   
!e4 ,& :y can/ ?\ n ca/ ! c>e ( small]  
matt]s on him1 :5 he comm&e? !e8 ,is x  
any great matt] :e!r ?\ be ri* or poor1 
t art go+ s fa/ unto ano!r _w1 :]e ^!   
are ?+s ( no signification8 ,tell me1 if
 ?\ w]t sure t ?\ mu/ die to-morr[1     
7yea1 or ! next mon? or ye>17 w\ld/ ?\ n
 be m indiff]5t :e!r ?\ be ri* or poor1 
& look m aft] great] ?+s8 ,!n ?\ w\ld/  

be ( ! apo/le's m9d1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah1  
,we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! 
?+s :i* are n se53 = ! ?+s :i* are se5  
are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are 
et]nal4 ,our eye ( fai? %\ld be s fix$  
on invisible1 et]nal ?+s1 t we %\ld     
sc>ce h leisure or m9d to look at or    
once reg>d ! ?+s t are visible &        
temporal4 ,a man t is go+ to execution  
sc>ce looks at all ! bu/le or bus9ess t 
is done 9 /reets & %ops z he passe? by2 
because ^! little conc]n him 9 8 dep>t+ 
case4 ,& h[ little d ! weal? & hon\rs ( 
! _w conc]n a s\l t is go+ into ano!r   
_w1 & kn[s n b x may be ?is night6 ,!n  
keep ?y weal?1 or take x ) !e1 if ?\    
can/4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,lab\r to feel ?y 
greate/ wants1 :i* worldly weal? w n    
supply4 ,?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & money
 w n buy ?y p>don4#beg ,?\ ha/ incurr$ 8
 displeasure1 & money w n reconcile him 
to !e4 ,?\ art condemn$ to ev]la/+ mis]y
 by ! law1 & money w n pay ?y ransom4   
,?\ art dead 9 s91 & pollut$1 &         
captivat$ by ! fle%1 & money w soon]    

increase ?y bondage ?an deliv] !e4 ,?y  
consci5ce is ready to te> ?y he>t = ?y  
wilful folly & contempt ( grace1 & money
 w n bribe x to be quiet4 ,judas br\ght 
back 8 money1 & hang$ himself1 :5       
consci5ce 0 b once awak5$4 ,money w n   
enlight5 a bl9d$ m9d1 nor s(t5 a h>d    
he>t1 nor humble a pr\d he>t1 nor ju/ify
 a guilty s\l4 ,x w n keep (f a fev] or 
consumption1 nor ease ! g\t1 or /one1 or
 too?-a*e4 ,x w n keep (f gha/ly dea?1 b
 die ?\ mu/1 if ?\ h all ! _w6 ,look up 
to ,god1 & rememb] t ?\ art :olly 9 8   
h&s2 & ?9k :e!r he w love or fav\r !e = 
?y weal?4 ,look unto ! day ( judgm5t1 & 
?9k :e!r money w !re br+ !e (f1 or ! ri*
 spe$ bett] ?an ! poor4  ,direct4 ,v4   
,be (t5 ) ^? t are sick & dy+1 & m>k :at
 all _! ri*es w d = !m1 & :at e/eem !y h
 !n ( ! _w2 & m>k h[ x use? all at la/4 
,!n y %all see t x =sake? all m5 9 ! h\r
 ( _! greate/ necessity & di/ress2#beh  
:5 !y w\ld cry to fri5ds1 & weal?1 &    
hon\r1 if !y _h any hopes1 ,if ev] y w  
help me1 let x be n[2 if ev] y w d any  

?+ = me1 ,o save me f dea?1 & ! wra? (  
,god6 ,b1 alas6 su* cries w\ld be all 9 
va96 ,!n1 oh !n6 "o drop ( m]cy1 "o sp>k
 ( grace1 ! smalle/ well-gr\nd$ hope (  
heav51 w\ld be wor? m ?an ! empire (    
,cs> or ,alex&]6 ,is n ?is true1 s9n]8  
,do/ ?\ n "k x to be true8 ,& yet wilt  
?\ *eat & betray ?y s\l8 ,is n t be/ n[1
 :i* w be be/ !n8 ,& is n t ( little    
value n[1 :i* w be !n s little set by8  
,do/ ?\ n ?9k t m5 are wis] !n ?an n[8  
,wilt ?\ d s mu*1 & pay s de> = t1 :i* w
 d !e no m good1 & :i* ?\ wilt set no m 
by :5 ?\ ha/ x8 ,do? n all ! _w cry out 
at la/ ( ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 & !   
vanity ( pleasure & prosp]ity on e>?1 & 
! p]nici\sness ( all worldly c>es8 ,&   
do? n ?y consci5ce tell !e1 t :5 ?\     
come/ to die1 ?\ art l to h ! same      
?\ghts ?yself8 ,& yet wilt ?\ n be w>n$ 
9 "t8 ,!n all ! cont5t & pleasure ( ?y  
pl5ty & prosp]ity w be pa/3 & :5 x is   
pa/ x is no?+4 ,& wilt ?\ v5ture on     
ev]la/+ woe1 & ca/ away ev]la/+ joy1 = t
 :i* is to-day a dream & %ad[1 &        

to-morr[1 or v %ortly1 w be no?+8#bei ,!
 poore/ !n w be equal ) !e4 ,& w hone/  
pov]ty1 or ov]-lov$ weal?1 be sweet] at 
! la/8 ,h[ glad !n w\ld/ ?\ be1 to h be5
 )\t ?y weal?1 s ?\ might/ h be5 )\t !  
s9 & guilt4 ,h[ glad !n w\ld/ ?\ be to  
die ! dea? ( ! poore/ sa9t6 ,d y ?9k t  
pov]ty1 or ri*es1 are lik] to make a man
 lo? to die8 or are usually m tr\blesome
 to ! consci5ce ( a dy+ man8 ,o look to 
! end1 & live z y die1 & set mo/ by t1 &
 seek t n[1 :i* y "k y %all set mo/ by  
at la/ :5 full exp]i5ce ha? made y wis]6
  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] t ri*es d make
 x mu* h>d] = a man to be sav$2 & ! love
 ( ?is _w is ! commone/ cause ( m5's    
damnation4 ,?is is c]ta9ly true1 = all t
 pov]ty also ha? its temptations2 & =   
all t ! poor are f> m num]\s ?an ! ri*4 
,= ev5 ! poor may be undone by ! love ( 
t weal? & pl5ty :i* !y nev] get2 & ^?   
may p]i% = ov]-lov+ ! _w1 t yet nev]    
prosp]$ 9 ! _w4#bfj ,& if ?\ believe    
,*ri/1 ! po9t is out ( controv]sy3 = he 
sai?1 ,luke xviii4 #bd-bg1 ,h[ h>dly    

%all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom (   
,god6 ,= x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh
 a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] 
into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !y t he>d x     
said1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 ,& he said1 ,!  
?+s :i* are impossible ) m51 are        
possible ) ,god4 ,s ,luke vi4 #bd1 #be1 
,b woe unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ 
y\r consolation3 woe unto y t are full6 
= ye %all hung]4 ,make b s5se ( ^! & _m 
su* l texts1 & y c ga!r no less ?an ?is 
f !m1 t ri*es make ! way to heav5 mu*   
h>d]1 & ! salvation ( ! ri* to be m     
difficult & r>e1 proportionably1 ?an (  
o!r m54 ,& ,paul sai?1 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf1 
,n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 
n _m noble are call$4 ,& ! lov]s (      
ri*es1 ?\gh !y are poor1 mu/ rememb] t x
 is said1 ,t ! love ( money is ! root ( 
all evil1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #aj4 ,&1 ,love n 
! _w1 nor ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w3 = if any  
man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9  
him1 #a ,john ii4 #ae4 ,d y believe t "h
 lie? ! dang] ( y\r s\ls8 & yet c y s   
love1 & *oose1 & seek x8 ,w\ld y h y\r  

salvation m difficult1 & d\btful1 &     
impossible ) m58 ,y _h r *oose to live  
:]e few die "y1 ?an :]e mo/ die "y2 &   
:]e sicknesses are r>e1 ?an :]e !y are  
common4 ,if y 7 sick1 y _h r h !        
physician1 & m$ic9es1 & diet :i* cure   
mo/1 ?an ^? :i* few are cur$ by4 ,if !  
c\ntry 7 beset ) ?ieves1 y _h r g ! way 
t mo/ escape 91 ?an t few escape 94 ,&  
yet1 s x may b please y\r fle%1 y w     
*oose t way to heav51 t fewe/ escape 92 
& y w *oose t /ate ( life1 :i* w make   
y\r salvation to be mo/ h>d & d\btful4  
,do? y\r consci5ce say t is wisely done8
 ,i "k t if ,god put ri*es into y\r h&1 
by y\r bir?1 or 8 bless+ on y\r hone/   
lab\rs1 y mu/ n ca/ away y\r ,ma/]'s    
tal5ts1 because he is au/]e2 b by a holy
 improvem5t ( !m1 y may fur!r 8 s]vice &
 y\r salvation4 ,b ?is is no reason :y y
 %\ld ov]-love !m1 or desire & seek s   
great a dang]4 ,believe ,*ri/ he>tily1 &
 x w qu5* y\r love ( ri*es4  ,direct4   
,,vii4 ,rememb] t ! m y h1 ! m y h to   
give acc\nt =4 ,& if ! day ( judgm5t be 

dreadful to y1 y %\ld n make x m        
dreadful by great5+ y\r own acc\nts4 ,if
 y desir$ ri*es b = ! s]vice ( y\r ,"l1 
& h us$ !m = him1 & c truly give 9 ?is  
acc\nt1 t y laid !m n out = ! ne$less   
pleasure or pride ( ! fle%1 b to furni% 
y\rselves1 & families1 & o!rs1 = 8      
s]vice1 & z ne> z y c\ld1 employ !m     
accord+ to 8 w1 & = 8 use1 !n y may     
expect ! rew>d ( good & fai?ful s]vants2
 b if y desir$ & us$ !m = ! pride &     
pleasure ( y\rselves :ile y liv$1 & y\r 
po/]ity or k9dr$ :5 y are dead1 dropp+  
"s inconsid]able crumbs = ,god1 y w !n  
f9d t ,mammon 0 an unpr(itable ma/]1 &  
godl9ess1 ) cont5t1 w\ld h be5 great]   
ga94#bfa  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,rememb] h[  
de> x co/e? m51 ?us to h9d] _!          
salvation1 & great5 _! dang] & acc\nts4 
,:at a deal ( preci\s "t is lo/ ^u ! _w1
 by ! lov]s ( x1 :i* might h be5 improv$
 to ! gett+ ( wisdom & grace1 & mak+ _! 
call+ & election sure6#bfb ,if y _h     
believ$ t ! ga9 ( holy wisdom _h be5 s  
mu* bett] ?an ! ga9+ ( gold1 z ,solomon 

sai?1 ,prov4 iii4 #ad1 y w\ld h laid out
 mu* ( t "t 9 lab\r+ to und]/& !        
,scriptures1 & prep>+ = y\r endless     
life4 ,h[ _m unnecess>y ?\ghts h y ca/  
away ^u ! _w1 :i* might bett] h be5 laid
 out on y\r great] conc]nm5ts6 ,h[ _m   
c>es1 & vexations1 & passions do? x co/ 
m51 to ov]load !mselves ) worldly       
provisions6 ,l a fooli% travell]1 :o    
hav+ a day's j\rney to g1 do? sp5d all !
 day 9 ga!r+ toge!r a load ( meat1 &    
clo!s1 & money1 m ?an he c c>ry1 = fe> (
 want+ by ! way3 or l a fooli% runn]1 t 
ha? a race to run = 8 life1 & sp5ds ! "t
 9 :i* he %\ld be runn+1 9 ga!r+ a burd5
 ( pret5d$ necess>ies4#bfc ,y h all !   
:ile ,god's "w to d1 & y\r s\ls to m9d1 
& judgm5t to prep>e =1 & y are tir+ &   
vex+ y\rselves = unnecess>y ?+s1 z if x 
7 ! top ( y\r ambition to be able to    
say1 9 hell1 t y di$ ri*4 #a ,tim4 vi4  
#f-aj1 ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great   
ga94 ,= we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x 
is c]ta9 t we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,& hav+  
food & raim5t let u be !re) cont5t4 ,b  

!y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a  
sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1  
:i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,= 
! love ( money is ! root ( all evil3 :i*
 :ile "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ 7or be5 
s$uc$7 f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh 
) _m sorr[s4 ,pi]c+ sorr[s "h1 &        
damnation h]eaft]1 are a v de> price to 
give = money4#bfd ,= sai? ,*ri/ himself1
 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to ga9 all !   
_w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man
 give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,m>k viii4 #cf1
 #cg2 t is1 ,:at money or price w recov]
 x1 if = ! love ( ga9 he lose x8 ,prov4 
xv4 #bg1 ,he t is gre$y ( ga9 tr\ble? 8 
own h\se2 b he t hate? gifts %all live4 
,d y n "k t a godly man cont5t$ ) 8     
daily bread1 ha? a f> sweet] & quiet]   
life & dea? ?an a self-tr\bl+ worldl+8  
,y may easily p]ceive x4 ,prov4 xv4 #af1
 ,bett] is little ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 ?an  
great treasure & tr\ble !re)4  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,look mu* on ! life ( ,*ri/ on    
e>?1 & see h[ /rangely he condemne?     
worldl9ess by 8 example4 ,did he *oose  

to be a pr9ce or "l1 or to h great      
possessions1 l&s1 or money1 or sumptu\s 
build+s1 or gallant att5dance1 &        
pl5tiful provisions8 ,8 h\s+ y may read 
(1 ,matt4 viii4 #bj2 ,luke ix4 #eh1     
,foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h     
ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 
head4 ,8 clo?+ y may read ( at 8        
crucify+1 :5 !y p>t$ x4 ,z = money1 he 0
 fa9 to s5d ,pet] to a fi% = "s to pay  
_! tribute4 ,if ,*ri/ did scrape & c>e =
 ri*es1 !n s d ?\3 if he ?\ght x !      
happie/ life1 d ?\ ?9k s too4 ,b if he  
contemn$ x1 d ?\ contemn x3 if 8 :ole   
life 0 direct$ to give !e ! mo/ p]fect  
example ( ! contempt ( all ! prosp]ity (
 ?is _w1 !n le>n ( 8 example1 if ?\ take
 him = ?y ,savi\r1 & if ?\ love ?yself4 
,?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes he      
became poor1 t y ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be
 ri*1 #b ,cor4 viii4 #i4  ,direct4 ,x4  
,?9k on ! example ( ! primitive         
*ri/ians1 ev5 ! be/ ( ,*ri/'s s]vants1 &
 see h[ x condemne? worldl9ess4 ,!y t by
 miracle 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ c\ld give limbs 

to ! lame1 yet tell him1 ,silv] & gold h
 we none1 ,acts iii4 #f4 ,^? t _h       
possessions sold !m1 & laid ! money at !
 apo/les' feet1 & !y _h all ?+s common1 
to %[ t fai? ov]come? ! _w1 by contemn+ 
x1 & subject+ x to *>ity1 & devot+ x    
entirely to ,god4 ,read :e!r ! apo/les  
did live 9 sumptu\s h\ses1 ) great      
att5dance1 & worldly pl5ty & prosp]ity8 
,& s ( ! re/4#bfe  ,direct4 ,,xi4       
,rememb] to :at ends all worldly ?+s 7  
made & giv5 y1 & :at a happy advantage y
 may make ( !m by r5\nc+ !m1 z !y w\ld  
be provision = y\r lu/s1 & by devot+    
y\rselves & !m to ,god4#bff ,! use ( _! 
sweetness is1 to draw y\r s\ls to ta/e  
by fai? ! heav5ly sweetness4 ,!y are !  
look+-glass ( s\ls 9 fle%1 t are n yet  
admitt$ to see ^! ?+s spiritual face to 
face4 ,!y are ! prov5d] ( our bodies2   
our travell+ furniture & helps2 our     
inns1 & solac+ company 9 ! way2 !y are  
"s ( ,god's love-tok5s1 "s ( ! less]    
pieces ( 8 co91 & be> 8 image &         
sup]scription4 ,!y are drops f ! riv]s (

 ! et]nal pleasures2 to tell ! m9d by ! 
way ( ! s5ses h[ good ! ,donor is1 & h[ 
amiable2 & :at high] delights !re are = 
s\ls2 & to po9t u to ! bett] ?+s :i* ^! 
=etell4 ,!y are mess5g]s f heav51 to    
te/ify our ,fa!r's c>e & love1 & to     
bespeak our ?ankfulness1 love1 & duty2 &
 to be> witness aga9/ s91 & b9d u fa/]  
to ob$i5ce4 ,!y are ! fir/ volume ( ! ^w
 ( ,god2 ! fir/ book t man 0 set to     
read1 to acqua9t him fully ) 8 ,mak]4 ,z
 ! ^w :i* we read & he> is ! *>iot ( !  
,_s1 by :i* x make? its accesses to !   
s\l2 s ! delights ( sight1 & ta/e1 &    
smell1 & t\*1 & he>+1 7 appo9t$ z an    
ord9>y way = ! spe$y access ( heav5ly   
love & sweetness to ! he>t1 t ^u ! fir/ 
p]ception ( ! goodness & sweetness ( !  
creature1 !re might pres5tly be         
transmitt$ by a due progression1 a deep 
impression ( ! goodness ( ,god ^u ! s\l2
 t ! creatures1 be+ ! lett]s ( ,god's   
book1 :i* are se5 by our eye1 ! s5se    
7ev5 ! love ( our great ,creator7 might 
pres5tly be p]ceiv$ by ! m9d3 & no lett]

 might once be look$ ^u b = ! s5se2 no  
creature ev] se51 or ta/$1 or he>d1 or  
felt 9 any delectable quality1 )\t a    
s5se ( ! love ( ,god2 t z ! t\* ( ! h&  
^u ! /r+s ( ! lute d cause ! melody1 s  
,god's t\* by 8 m]cies ^u our he>ts1    
might pres5tly tune !m into love1 &     
gratitude1 & praise4 ,!y are ! tools by 
:i* we mu/ d mu* ( our ,ma/]'s "w4 ,!y  
are means by :i* we may refre% our      
bre?r51 & express our love to "o ano!r1 
& our love to our ,"l & ,ma/] 9 8       
s]vants4 ,!y are our ,ma/]'s /ock1 :i*  
we mu/ trade )1 by ! improvem5t ( :i*1  
no less ?an ! rew>d ( endless happ9ess  
may be atta9$4 ,^! are ! uses to :i*    
,god gives u outw>d m]cies4 ,love !m    
?us1 & delight 9 !m1 & use !m ?us1 &    
sp>e n2 yea1 seek !m ?us1 & be ?ankful =
 !m4 ,b :5 ! creatures are giv5 = s     
excell5t a use1 w y debase !m all by    
mak+ !m only ! fuel ( y\r lu/s1 & !     
provisions = y\r fle%8 ,& w y love !m1 &
 dote ^u !m 9 ^! base respects2 :ile y  
utt]ly neglect _! noble/ use8 ,y are j l

 *ildr5 t cry = books1 & c nev] h en[2 b
 x is only to play ) !m because !y are  
f9e2 b :5 !y are set to le>n & read !m1 
!y cry z mu* because !y love x n3 or l  
"o t %\ld sp5d 8 life & lab\r 9 gett+ ! 
f9e/ clo!s1 to dress 8 dogs & horses )1 
b himself goes nak$ & w n we> !m4#bfg   
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,rememb] t ,god ha?     
promis$ to provide = y1 & t y %all want 
no?+ t is good = y1 if y w live above ^!
 worldly ?+s1 & seek fir/ 8 k+dom1 & !  
righte\sness !re(4 ,& _c y tru/ 8       
promise8 ,if y truly believe t he is    
,god1 & t he is true1 & t 8 p>ticul>    
provid5ce ext5de? to ! v numb]+ ( y\r   
hairs1#bfh y w sure tru/ him1 r ?an tru/
 to y\r own =eca/ & indu/ry4 ,d y ?9k 8 
provision is n bett] = y ?an y\r own8   
,all y\r own c>e _c keep y alive an h\r1
 nor c prosp] any ( y\r lab\rs1 if y    
provoke him to bla/ !m4 ,& if y are n   
cont5t ) 8 provisions1 nor submit       
y\rselves to ! disposal ( 8 love &      
wisdom1 y disoblige ,god1 & provoke him 
to leave y to ! fruits ( y\r own c>e &  

dilig5ce3 & !n y w f9d t x _h be5 y\r   
wis] way to h tru/$ ,god4  ,sid5ote3 ,! 
mis*iefs ( a worldly m9d4  ,direct4     
,,xiii4 ,?9k (t5 on ! dreadful          
importance & effects ( ! love ( ri*es1  
or a worldly m9d4#bfi #a4 ,x is a mo/   
c]ta9 sign ( a /ate ( dea? & mis]y1 :]e 
x ha? ! upp] h&4 ,x is ! dep>t+ ( ! he>t
 f ,god to creatures4 ,see ! malignity (
 x be=e4 ,good m5 h be5 ov]tak5 ) he9\s 
s9s2 b x is h>d to f9d :]e ,scripture   
calle? any ( !m covet\s4 ,a he>t        
secretly cleav+ mo/ to ?is pres5t _w &  
its prosp]ity1 is ! v kill+ s9 ( e      
hypocrite1 yea1 & ( all ungodly m54 #b4 
,worldl9ess makes ! ^w unpr(itable2 &   
keepe? m5 f believ+ & rep5t+1 & com+    
home to ,god1 & m9d+ s]i\sly ! ev]la/+  
_w4 ,:at s mu* h9d]e? ! conv]sion (     
s9n]s1 z ! love & c>es ( e>?ly ?+s8 ,!y 
_c s]ve ,god & mammon3 _! treasure &    
he>ts _c *iefly be bo? 9 heav5 & e>?6   
,!y w n yield to ! t]ms ( ,*ri/ t love  
?is _w3 !y w n =sake all = a treasure 9 
heav54 ,9 a ^w1 z y he>d1 ! love ( money

 is ! root ( all evil1 & ! love ( !     
,fa!r is n 9 ! lov]s ( ! _w4#bgj #c4 ,x 
de/roye? holy m$itation & conf]5ce1 &   
turne? ! ?\ghts to worldly ?+s3 & x     
corrupte? pray]1 & make? x b a means to 
s]ve ! fle%1 & !re=e make? x odi\s to   
,god4 #d4 ,x is ! great h9d]ance ( m5's 
necess>y prep>ation = dea? & judgm5t1 & 
/eale? away _! he>ts & "t till x is too 
late4 #e4 ,x is ! great cause (         
cont5tions ev5 among ! ne>e/ relations2 
& ! cause ( ! w>s & calamities (        
nations2 & ( ! woeful divisions &       
p]secutions ( ! *ur*2 :5 a worldly      
g5]ation ?9k t _! worldly int]e/ do?    
engage !m1 aga9/ self-d5y+ & spiritual  
pr9ciples1 practices1 & p]sons4 #f4 ,x  
is ! great cause ( all ! inju/ice1 &    
oppression1 & cruelty t rage? 9 ! _w4   
,!y w\ld d z !y w\ld be done by1 7 x n =
 ! love ( money4 ,x make? m5 p]fidi\s & 
false to all _! fri5ds & engagem5ts3 no 
v[s to ,god1 nor obligations to m51 w   
hold a lov] ( ! _w4#bga ,! _w is 8 god1 
& 8 worldly int]e/ is 8 rule & law4 #g4 

,x is ! great de/roy] ( *>ity & good    
works4 ,no m is done = ,god & ! poor1   
because ! love ( ! _w =bids x4 #h4 ,x   
disord]e? & pr(ane? families2 & betraye?
 ! s\ls ( *ildr5 & s]vants to ! devil4  
,x turne? out pray]1 & read+ !          
,scripture1 & good books1 & all s]i\s   
spee*es ( ! life to come1 because _!    
he>ts are tak5 up ) ! _w1 & !y h no     
reli% ( any ?+ b ! provisions ( _! fle%4
 ,ev5 ! ,"l's own day _c be res]v$ =    
holy works1 nor a duty p]=m$1 b ! _w is 
int]pos+1 or div]t+ ! m9d4 #i4 ,x       
tempte? m5 to s9 aga9/ _! k1 & to =sake 
! tru?1 & fit !mselves to ! ris+ side1 &
 save _! bodies & e/ates1 :atev] become 
( _! s\ls4 ,x is ! v price t ! devil    
gives = s\ls6 ,) ?is he b\ght ! s\l (   
,judas1 :o w5t to ! ,ph>isees1 ) a ,:at 
w y give me1 & ,i w deliv] him to y4 ,) 
?is he attempt$ ,*ri/ himself1 ,matt4   
iv4 #i1 ,all ^! w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt
 fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,x is ! cause (  
apo/asy & unfai?fulness to ,god4#bgb ,& 
x is ! price t s9n]s sell _! ,god1 _!   

consci5ce1 & _! salvation =4 #aj4 ,x    
deprive? ! s\l ( holy communion ) ,god1 
& com=t f him1 & ( all =eta/e ( ! life  
to come1 & f9ally ( heav5 itself4#bgc ,=
 z ! love ( ! _w keepe? out ! love (    
,god & heav51 x mu/ ne$s keep out !     
hopes & com=ts :i* %\ld arise f holy    
love4 ,x w\ld d mu* to cure ! love (    
money1 & ( ! _w1 if y knew h[ p]nici\s a
 s9 x is4#bgd  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb] 
h[ base a s9 x is1 & h[ di%on\rable &   
debas+ to ! m9d ( man4 ,if e>? be bas]  
?an heav51 & money ?an ,god1 !n an e>?ly
 m9d is bas] ?an a heav5ly m9d4 ,z !    
s]p5t's fe$+ on ! du/ is a bas] life ?an
 t ( angels1 t are employ$ 9 admir+1 &  
obey+1 & prais+ ! ,mo/ ,holy ,god4      
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,call y\rselves to a     
daily reckon+1 h[ y lay out all t ,god  
committe? to y\r tru/2 & try :e!r x be s
 z y w\ld he> ( x at judgm5t4 ,if y did 
b use to sit 9 judgm5t daily ^u         
y\rselves1 z ^? t believe ! judgm5t (   
,god1 x w\ld make y m c>eful to use well
 :at y h1 ?an to get m2 & x w\ld qu5*   

y\r ?ir/ aft] pl5ty & prosp]ity1 :5 y   
p]ceiv$ y mu/ give s /rict an acc\nt (  
x4 ,! fle% itself w less desire x1 :5 x 
f9ds x may n h ! use ( x4#bge  ,direct4 
,,xvi4 ,:5 y f9d y\r covet\sness mo/    
eag] & dang]\s1 resolve mo/ to cross x1 
& give m to pi\s or *>itable uses ?an at
 ano!r "t4 ,= a man ha? reason to fly   
fur!/ f t s91 :i* he is mo/ 9 dang] (4  
,& ! acts t5d to ! increase ( ! habit4  
,obey+ y\r covet\sness do? increase x3 &
 s ! contr>y acts1 & ! disobey+ &       
displeas+ x1 d de/roy x4 ,?is c\rse w   
br+ y\r covet\sness into a despair (    
atta9+ its desire2 & s w make x sit d[n 
& give ov] ! pursuit4 ,x is an op5      
prote/+ aga9/ e covet\s desire2 & an    
effectual k9d ( rep5t+2 & a wise & hone/
 dis>m+ s91 & turn+ its motions aga9/   
itself1 to its own de/ruction4 ,use x   
?us (t1 & covet\sness w ?9k x wisdom to 
be quiet4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,above all  
take he$ t y ?9k n ( reconcil+ ,god &   
mammon1 & mix+ heav5 & e>? to be y\r    
felicity1 & ( dream+ t y may keep heav5 

= a res]ve at la/1 :5 ! _w ha? be5 lov$ 
z y\r be/1 s long z y c\ld keep x4 ,no?+
 s mu* def5de? worldl9ess1 z a *eat+    
hope1 t y h x b 9 a subdu$1 p>don$      
degree2 & t y are n worldl+s :5 y are4  
,& no?+ s mu* supports ?is hope1 z      
because y confess t heav5 only mu/ be   
y\r la/ refuge1 & full felicity1 & !re=e
 y d some?+ = x on ! bye4 ,b is n ! _w m
 lov$1 m s\ght1 m delight$ 91 & fa/]    
held8 ,ha? x n m ( y\r he>ts1 y\r       
delight1 desire1 & indu/ry8 ,if y _c let
 g all = heav51 & =sake all ?is _w = a  
treasure above1 y _c be ,*ri/'s true    
disciples1 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg1 #cj1    
#cc4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,if ev] y w\ld  
ov]come ! love ( ! _w1 y\r great c>e mu/
 be to mortify ! fle%2 = ! _w is desir$ 
b z its provision4 ,a mortifi$ man ha?  
no ne$ ( t :i* is a s5suali/'s felicity4
 ,qu5* y\r hydropical1 fev]i% ?ir/1 & !n
 y w n make su* a /ir = dr9k4 ,cure !   
disease :i* enrage? y\r appetite2 & t is
 ! safe/ & *eape/ way ( satisfy+ x4 ,!n 
y w be ?ankful to ,god1 :5 y look on o!r

 m5's weal? & gallantry1 t y ne$ n ^!   
?+s4#bgf ,& y w ?9k :at a tr\ble &      
burd51 & int]ruption ( y\r bett] "w &   
com=t x w\ld be to y1 to h s mu* l&1 & s
 _m s]vants1 & goods1 & bus9ess1 &      
p]sons to m9d1 z ri* m5 h4 ,& h[ mu*    
bett] y c enjoy ,god & y\rself 9 a m    
retir$1 quiet /ate ( life4 ,b ( ?is m 9 
! next "p4  ,did m5 b "k h[ mu* ( an    
ungodly1 damnable /ate do? consi/ 9 !   
love ( ! _w2 & h[ mu* x is ! enemy (    
s\ls2 & h[ mu* ( our religion consi/e? 9
 ! contempt & conque/ ( x2 & :at is !   
mean+ ( _! r5\nc+ ! _w 9 _! baptismal   
cov5ant2 & h[ _m millions ! love ( ! _w 
w damn = ev]2 !y w\ld n make su* a /ir =
 no?+1 & sp5d all _! days 9 provid+ = _!
 p]i%+ fle%2 nor ?9k !m happie/ t are   
ri*e/2 nor boa/ !mselves ( _! he>t's    
desire1 & bless ! covet\s :om ! ,"l     
abhorre?1 ,psal4 x4 #c4 ,!y w\ld n ?9k t
 s small a s9 :i* *ri/ians %\ld n s mu* 
z "n1 b 9 dete/ation1 ,eph4 v4 #c2 :5   
,god ha? resolv$ t ! covet\s %all n     
inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj2

 ,eph4 v4 #e2 & a *ri/ian mu/ n s mu* z 
eat ) !m1 #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4 ,did ,*ri/   
say 9 va91 ,take he$ & bew>e (          
covet\sness1 ,luke xii4 #ae4 ,woe to him
 t covete? an evil covet\sness to 8     
h\se1 t he may set 8 ne/ on high1 t he  
may be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( evil1 ,hab4 ii4
 #i4 ,oh :at des]v+ s]vants ha? ! _w1 t 
w s]ve x s dilig5tly1 s con/antly1 & at 
s de> a rate1 :5 !y be=eh& "k1 t besides
 a little transitory1 delud+ pleasure1 x
 w pay !m ) no?+ b ev]la/+ %ame6 ,oh    
wond]ful deceiv+ p[]1 ( su* an empty    
%ad[1 or r wond]ful folly ( mank9d6 t :5
 s _m ages h be5 deceiv$ be=e u1 & almo/
 e "o at dea? confesse? x did b deceive 
!m1 s _m /ill %\ld be deceiv$1 & take no
 w>n+ by su* a _w ( examples6 ,i        
conclude ) ,heb4 xiii4 #e1 ,let y\r     
conv]sation be )\t covet\sness1 & be    
cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h3 = he ha? said1 
,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4        
,,"p ,,vii4      ,directions aga9/ !    
,ma/] ,s92 ,s5suality1 ,fle%-pleas+1    
or ,voluptu\sness4  ,i %all be ! %ort]  

on ?is also1 because ,i h spok5 s mu*   
already 9 my ,treatise ( ,self-d5ial4   
,be=e we come to m p>ticul> directions1 
x is ne$ful t we disc]n ! nature & evil 
( ! s9 :i* we speak aga9/4 ,i %all      
!re=e1 #a4 ,tell y :at is meant by fle% 
"h4 ,& #b4 ,:at fle%-pleas+ x is t is   
unlawful1 & :at s5suality is4 #c4 ,:]e9 
! malignity ( ?is s9 consi/e?4 #d4 ,i   
%all answ] "s objections4 #e4 ,i %all %[
 y ! signs ( x4 #f4 ,! c\nt]feits ( !   
contr>y4 #g4 ,& ! false signs1 :i* make 
"s accus$ wrongfully1 by !mselves or    
o!rs4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at is meant by fle%4 
,i4 ,because y may f9d 9 writ+s betwe5 !
 prote/ants & papi/s1 t x is become a   
controv]sy1 :e!r by fle%1 9 ,scripture1 
7:]e ?is s9 is m5tion$17 be meant ! body
 itself1 or ! s\l s f> z x is           
unreg5]ate1 ,i %all briefly fir/ resolve
 ?is "q4 ,:5 we speak ( ! unreg5]ate "p1
 we mean n t ! s\l ha? two p>ts1 :]e( "o
 is reg5]ate1 & ! o!r unreg5]ate3 b z ! 
purbl9d eye ha? bo? light & d>kness on !
 same subject1 s is x ) ! s\l :i* is    

reg5]ate b 9 "p1 t is1 9 an imp]fect    
degree3 & by ! unreg5]ate "p is meant1 !
 :ole s\l1 s f> z x is unreg5]ate4 ,! ^w
 fle%1 9 its prim>y signification1 is   
tak5 = t "p ( ! body1 z su*1 )\t respect
 to s92 & next = ! :ole body1 z di/9ct f
 ! s\l4 ,b 9 respect to s9 & duty1 x is 
tak51 #a4 ,sometimes = ! s5sitive       
appetite1 n z s9ful 9 itself1 b z desir+
 t :i* ,god ha? oblig$ reason to d5y4   
#b4 ,m frequ5tly1 = ?is s5sitive        
appetite1 z inord9ate1 & s s9ful 9 its  
own desires4 #c4 ,mo/ frequ5tly1 = bo? !
 inord9ate s5sitive appetite itself1 & !
 rational p[]s1 s f> z !y are corrupt$  
by x1 & s9fully dispos$ to obey x1 or to
 foll[1 inord9ately1 s5sual ?+s4 ,b !n !
 "n is prim>ily tak5 = ! s5sual appetite
 itself1 7z diseas$17 & b by            
p>ticipation = ! rational p[]s4 ,= !    
und]/&+ ( :i*1 y mu/ consid]1 #a4 ,t !  
appetite itself might innoc5tly 7ev5 9  
innoc5cy7 desire a =bidd5 object2 :5 x 0
 n ! appetite t 0 =bidd51 b ! desire ( !
 w1 or ! actual tak+ x4 ,t a man 9 a    

fev] do? ?ir/ = m ?an he may lawfully   
dr9k1 is n ( itself a s92 b to desire x 
by practical volition1 or to dr9k x1 is 
a s92 = x is ^! t ,god =bids1 & n !     
?ir/1 :i* is n 9 our p[] to ext+ui%4 ,t 
,adam _h an appetite to ! =bidd5 fruit 0
 n 8 s92 b t 8 w obey$ 8 appetite1 & 8  
m\? did eat4 ,= ! appetite & s5sitive   
nature are ( ,god1 & are 9 nature       
antec$5t to ! law4 ,god made u m5 be=e  
he gave u laws2 & ! law comm&e? u n to  
alt] ourselves f :at he made u1 or any  
?+ else :i* is naturally out ( our p[]4 
,b x is ! s9 ( ! w & executive p[]s1 to 
d t evil :i* consi/e? 9 obey+ an innoc5t
 appetite4 ,! appetite is necess>y1 & n 
free2 & !re=e ,god do? n direct 8 comm&s
 or prohibitions to x directly1 b to !  
reason & free-w4 #b4 ,b s9ce man's fall1
 ! appetite itself is corrupt$ & become 
inord9ate1 t is1 m impetu\s1 viol5t1 &  
unruly ?an x 0 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy1 by !
 unhappy di/emp]s t h befall5 ! body    
itself4 ,= we f9d n[ by exp]i5ce1 t a   
man t use? himself to sweet & :olesome  

temp]ance1 ha? no su* impetu\s /riv+s ( 
8 appetite aga9/ 8 reason 7if he be     
heal?ful7 z ^? h t are ei!r diseas$1 or 
us$ to obey _! appetites4 ,& if use &   
heal? make s great alt]ation1 we h cause
 to ?9k t ! depravation ( nature by !   
fall did m4 #c4 ,?is inord9ate appetite 
is s91 by p>ticipation2 s f> z !        
appetite may be said to be free by      
p>ticipation1 ?\gh n 9 itself2 because x
 is ! appetite ( a rational1 free ag5t3 
= ?\gh s9 be fir/ 9 ! w 9 its true =m1  
yet x is n ! w only t is ! subject ( x1 
7?\gh prim>ily x be17 b ! :ole man1 s f>
 z 8 acts are volunt>y3 = ! w ha? !     
comm& ( ! o!r faculties2 & !y are       
volunt>y acts :i* ! w ei!r comm&s1 or   
do? n =bid :5 x c & ought4 ,to lie is a 
volunt>y s9 ( ! man1 & ! tongue p>take? 
( ! guilt4 ,! w might h kept out t s91  
:i* caus$ a disord] 9 ! appetite4 ,if a 
drunk>d or a glutton provoke a v5]e\s1  
inord9ate appetite 9 himself1 t lu/ is 8
 s91 because x is volunt>ily provok$4   
#d4 ,yet su* additions ( inord9acy1 z m5

 /ir up 9 any appetite1 by _! own actual
 s9s & cu/oms1 are m aggravat$ & dang]\s
 to ! s\l1 ?an t measure ( di/emp] :i*  
is m]ely ! fruit ( orig9al s94 #e4 ,?is 
inord9at5ess ( ! s5sitive appetite1 ) ! 
m]e privation ( rectitude 9 ! m9d & w1  
is en\gh to cause man's actual s94 ,= if
 ! horses be head/rong1 ! m]e weakness1 
sleep9ess1 neglig5ce1 or abs5ce ( !     
coa*man is en\gh to concur to ! ov]?r[ (
 ! coa*3 s if ! reason & w _h no        
positive incl9ations to evil or s5sual  
objects1 yet if !y h n s mu* light &    
love to high] ?+s z w re/ra9 ! s5sual   
appetite1 x ha? positive incl9ation     
en\gh 9 itself to =bidd5 ?+s to ru9 !   
s\l by actual s94 #f4 ,yet1 ?\gh x be a 
great controv]sy among div9es1 ,i       
conceive t 9 ! rational p[]s !mselves1  
!re are positive1 habitual1 inord9ate   
incl9ations to s5sual1 =bidd5 ?+s4 ,= z 
actually x is c]ta9 ! reason ( ! pr\d & 
covet\s d contrive1 & (t approve ! s91 &
 ! w embrace x2 s ^! are done s         
con/antly 9 a cont9u$ /ream ( action by 

! :ole man1 t x seems app>5t t ! same   
faculties :i* run out 9 su* /rong &     
con/ant action1 are !mselves ! subjects 
( mu* ( ! incl9+1 positive habits3 & if 
x be s 9 additional1 acquir$ s91 x is l 
x 0 s 9 orig9al s94 #g4 ,?\gh s9 be     
=mally subject$ fir/ 9 ! w1 yet         
mat]ially x is fir/ 9 ! s5sitive        
appetite 7at lea/ ?is s9 ( fle%-pleas+  
or s5suality is74 ,! fle% or s5sitive "p
 is ! fir/ desir]1 ?\gh x be s9 no fur!r
 ?an x is volunt>y4 #h4 ,all ?is set    
toge!r telle? y fur!r1 t ! ^w fle%      
signifie? ! s5sual incl9ations ( ! :ole 
man2 b fir/ & pr9cipally1 ! corrupt$    
s5sual appetite2 & ! m9d & w's 7:e!r    
privative or positive7 concurr5ce1 b    
second>ily1 & z fall+ 9 ) s5se4 ,!      
appetite1 #a4 ,prev5te? reason4 #b4 ,&  
resi/e? reason4 #c4 ,& at la/ corrupte? 
& entice? reason & w1 to be its s]vants 
& purveyors4  ,& t ! "n fle% do?        
prim>ily signify ! s5sitive appetite    
itself1 is evid5t 9 ! v notation ( ! "n4
 ,:y else %\ld ! habits or vices ( !    

rational p[]s be call$ fle% any m ?an   
_s1 or any?+ else8 ,if x 7 only 9       
respect ( _! object1 !y %\ld be call$ ! 
_w also1 because t is _! object4 ,x is a
 c]ta9 rule1 t ,t faculty is mo/        
pr$om9ant 9 man1 ^: object is made 8    
*iefe/ end4 ,s5sitive delights be+ made 
! felicity & end ( ! unsanctifi$1 x     
foll[e? t ! s5sitive faculties are      
pr$om9ant2 :i* be+ call$ fle%1 7by a    
ne>] trope17 ! m9d f x receives !       
d5om9ation4 ,! ,scriptures also %[ ?is  
pla9ly3 ,i rememb] n any "o place 9 !   
,old ,te/am5t :]e !re is any probability
 t ! ^w fle% %\ld signify only !        
rational s\l z unr5ew$4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ag1
 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto   
!e2 t is1 mortal man ha? n reveal$ x4   
,matt4 xxvi4 #da1 ,! _s is will+1 b !   
fle% is weak2 t is1 y\r bodies are weak1
 & resi/ ! will+ness ( y\r s\ls3 = s9ful
 habits are n "h call$ weak4 ,john iii4 
#f1 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 t  
is1 man by natural g5]ation c beget b   
natural man1 call$ fle% f ! visible "p2 

& n ! spiritual life1 :i* nature is n[  
de/itute (4 ,rom4 vii4 #be1 ,) my fle%  
,i s]ve ! law ( s92 t is1 ) my s5sitive 
p[]s1 & my m9d s f> is captivat$ !reto4 
,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e1 fle% & _s are (t    
oppos$3 ,!y t are ( ! fle%1 m9d ! ?+s ( 
! fle%1 c42 t is1 !y 9 :om ! s5sitive   
int]e/ & appetite are pr$om9ant3 = x is 
call$ ! body "h1 z well z ! fle%1 v]4   
#aj1 #aa1 #ac4 ,! m9d is "h includ$2 b x
 is z s]v+ ! fle% & its int]e/4 ,gal4 v4
 #af1 #ag1 #ai1 fle% & _s are 9 ! same  
mann] oppos$4 ,& #b ,pet4 ii4 #ah1 !    
lu/s ( ! fle% are 9 ?is s5se m5tion$4 ,&
 ,eph4 ii4 #c2 ,rom4 vii4 #ah2 xiii4    
#ad2 #a ,cor4 v4 #e2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #aa2 9
 :i* !re is m5tion ( fle%ly lu/s1 :i*   
fight aga9/ ! _s1 & fle%ly wisdom1 mak+ 
provision = ! fle%1 c4 ,& ,col4 ii4 #ah1
 !re is inde$ ! "n ( a fle%ly m9d1 :i*  
is b a m9d deceiv$ & subs]vi5t to !     
fle%2 s t ! fle% itself1 or s5sitive    
int]e/ & appetite1 are fir/ signifi$ 9  
all or mo/ places1 & 9 "s ! m9d1 z      
subs]vi5t !reto4  ,x is ( ! great]      

consequ5ce t ?is be rightly und]/ood1   
le/ y be tempt$ to imitate ! lib]t9es1  
:o ?9k ! fle% or s5sitive "p is capable 
( no moral good or evil1 & !re=e1 all   
its actions be+ indiff]5t1 we may be    
indiff]5t ab\t !m1 & look only to !     
sup]ior p[]s3 & o!rs1 t ?9k t !         
,scripture by fle% meane? only !        
rational s\l z unr5ew$1 d !reupon *]i% !
 fle% itself1 & pamp] x1 & fe$ its      
unruly lu/s1 & nev] d any ?+ to tame !  
body2 b pray daily t ,god w\ld de/roy ! 
fle% )9 !m1 t is1 _! s9ful habits (     
reason & w1 :ile !y *]i% ! cause1 or    
neglect a *ief "p ( ! cure4 ,& on !     
contr>y1 "s papi/s t look only at ! body
 z _! enemy1 are mu* 9 fa/+s1 & bodily  
ex]cises1 :ile !y neglect ! mortify+ (  
_! c>nal m9ds4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at          
fle%-pleas+ is a s94  ,,ii4 ,h[ f>      
fle%-pleas+ is a s91 ,i %all di/9ctly   
op5 to y 9 ^! propositions3 #a4 ,!      
pleas+ or displeas+ ( ! s5sitive        
appetite 9 itself consid]$1 is nei!r s9 
nor duty1 good nor evil2 b z comm&$ or  

=bidd5 by "s law ( ,god2 :i* is n       
absolutely done4  #b4 ,to please ! fle% 
by ?+s =bidd5 is und\bt$ly a s91 & s x  
is to displease x too4 ,!re=e ?is is n  
all t is "h meant1 t ! matt] t please? x
 mu/ n be ?+s =bidd54  #c4 ,to ov]value 
! pleas+ ( ! fle% is a s92 & to pref] x 
be=e ! pleas+ ( ,god1 & ! holy          
prep>ations = heav51 is ! /ate (        
c>nality & ungodl9ess1 & ! common cause 
( ! damnation ( s\ls4 ,! delight ( !    
fle% or s5ses is a natural good2 & !    
natural desire ( x 9 itself 7z is said7 
is nei!r vice nor virtue3 b :5 ?is      
little natural good is pref]r$ be=e !   
great] spiritual1 moral1 or et]nal good1
 ?is is ! s9 ( c>nal m9ds1 :i* is       
?reat5$ ) dea?1 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-h1   
#ac4  #d4 ,to buy ! pleas+ ( ! fle% at  
too de> a rate1 z ! loss ( "t1 or ) c>e 
& tr\ble1 above its wor?1 & to be too   
mu* set on mak+ provisions to please x1 
do? %[ t x is ov]valu$1 & is ! s9       
=bidd51 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4  #e4 ,:5 any   
desire ( ! fle% is inord9ate1 immod]ate1

 or irregul> = matt]1 or mann]1         
quantity1 quality1 or season1 x is a s9 
to please t inord9ate desire4  #f4 ,:5  
pleas+ ! fle% do? too mu* pamp] x1 &    
*]i% fil?y lu/s1 or any o!r s91 & is n  
necess>y on "s o!r acc\nt1 z do+ great] 
good1 x is a s94 ,b if life require x1  
lu/ mu/ be subdu$ by o!r means4#bgg  #g4
 ,:5 pleas+ ! fle% do? hurt x1 by       
impair+ heal?1 & s mak+ ! body less fit 
= duty1 x is a s94 ,& s almo/ all       
intemp]ance t5de? to bre$ diseases2 &   
,god comm&e? temp]ance ev5 = ! body's   
good4  #h4 ,:5 unnecess>y fle%-pleas+   
h9d]e? any duty ( piety1 ju/ice1 *>ity1 
or self-pres]vation1 9 ?\ght1 affection1
 ^w1 or de$1 x is s9ful4  #i4 ,if any   
pleas+ ( ! fle% c be imag9$ to h no     
t5d5cy directly or indirectly to any    
moral good or evil1 x is n ! object ( a 
moral *oos+ or refus+2 b l ! w9k+ ( !   
eye1 :i* falls n "u delib]ation1 x is n 
)9 ! compass ( morality4  #aj4 ,e pleas+
 ( ! fle%1 :i* is capable ( be+ ref]r$  
to a high] end1 & is n s ref]r$ & us$1  

is a s94 ,& !re is sc>ce any ?+1 :i* is 
eligible1 :i* a vacant1 wak+ man %\ld   
delib]ate on1 b %\ld be ref]r$ to a     
high] end2 ev5 to ! glory ( ,god1 & our 
salvation2 by *e]+ u up to love &       
?ankfulness1 & /r5g!n+ or fitt+ u "s way
 = "s duty4#bgh ,?is is app>5tly a s91  
7#a47 ,because else fle%-pleas+ is made 
our ultimate end1 & ! fle% an idol1 if  
ev] we desire x only = itself 7:5 x may 
be ref]r$ to a high] end74 ,= ?\gh !    
s5sitive appetite ( itself ha? no int5d$
 end1 yet :atsoev] ! w desire? is ei!r z
 an end1 or z a means4 ,t :i* is n      
desir$ z a means to "s high] end1 is    
desir$ z our ultimate end itself 79 t   
act74 ,b ,god only is man's lawful1     
ultimate end4 7#b47 ,because x is aga9/ 
an express comm&1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca1 ,:e!r
 ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atev] ye d1 d all 
to ! glory ( ,god4 7#c47 ,because else  
we %all take ,god's creatures 9 va91 &  
ca/ !m away 9 wa/e4 7#d47 ,& we %all    
lose our own b5efit to :i* ! creature or
 pleasure %\ld be improv$4 7#e47 ,& we  

%all sil5ce reason1 :5 x %\ld direct2 & 
we %all susp5d ! gov]nm5t ( ! w1 & give 
! gov]nm5t 7s long7 to ! fle% or bruti% 
appetite3 = t faculty rule?1 ^: object  
is our end4 ,^! reasons cle>ly prove x a
 s9 to t]m9ate our desires 9 any act (  
fle%-pleas+ z our end1 & look no high]1 
:5 x is a matt] ( moral *oice &         
delib]ation4  #aa4 ,b ! s9 "h is n      
simply t ! fle% is pleas$1 b t ! duty ( 
ref]r+ x to a high] end is omitt$3 s t x
 is a s9 ( omission 7unless we proce$ to
 ref] bett] ?+s z a means to x74  #ab4  
,! int5d+ ( ,god's glory or our         
spiritual good1 _c be di/9ctly & s5sibly
 re-act$ 9 e p>ticul> pleasure we take1 
or bit we eat1 or ?+ we use2 b a s9c]e1 
habitual int5tion well laid at fir/ 9 ! 
he>t1 w s]ve to ! "r use ( _m p>ticul>  
means4 ,z a man purpose? at 8 fir/ sett+
 out to :at place he meane? to g1 &     
aft]w>d goe? on1 ?\gh at e /ep he ?9k n 
s5sibly ( 8 end2 s he t devote? himself 
unto ,god1 & 9 g5]al designe? all to 8  
glory1 & ! fur!rance ( 8 duty &         

salvation1 w c>ry on small p>ticul>s to 
t end1 by a secret1 unobs]v$ action ( ! 
s\l1 p]=m$ at ! same "t ) o!r actions1  
:i* only are obs]v$4 ,he t int5de? b 8  
heal? 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 is n rememb]+ 8   
heal? at e bit & cup2 & yet ha? su* a   
habit ( c>e & caution1 z w unobs]v$ly   
keep him 9 8 way1 & help him to fit !   
means unto ! end4 ,z ! accu/om$ h& ( a  
musician c play a lesson on 8 lute1 :ile
 he ?9ks ( some?+ else2 s c a resolv$   
*ri/ian fai?fully d su* accu/om$ ?+s z  
eat+1 & dr9k+1 & clo?+ him1 & lab\r+ 9 8
 call+1 to ! good ends :i* he 7fir/     
actually1 & /ill habitually7 resolv$ on1
 )\t a di/9ct remembrance & obs]vable   
int5tion ( t end4  #ac4 ,! body mu/ be  
kept 9 t condition 7z f> z we c7 t is   
fitte/ = ! s]vice ( ! s\l3 z y keep y\r 
horse1 nei!r s pamp]$ z to be unruly1   
nor yet s l[ z to disable him = travel2 
b all t heal? & /r5g? :i* makes x n     
unruly1 make? x ! m s]viceable4 ,x is n 
! life ( ! body1 b ! heal? & !          
*e]fulness1 :i* make? x fit = duty4 ,& s

 mu* pleas+ ( ! fle% z t5de? b to its   
heal? & *e]fulness1 is a duty1 :]e x c  
be done )\t great] hurt ! o!r way4 ,a   
heavy body is b a dull & heavy s]vant to
 ! m9d2 yea1 a great imp$im5t to ! s\l 9
 duty1 & a great temptation to _m s9s2 z
 sickly & melan*oly p]sons1 & _m dull & 
phlegmatic p1 "k by sad exp]i5ce4 ,x is 
z great a duty to help ! body to its due
 alacrity & fitness = s]vice1 z x is to 
tame x1 & br+ x "u by fa/+ & sackclo?1  
:5 x is pr\d or lu/ful4#bgi ,& !y t ?9k 
fa/+ on c]ta9 days1 9 a =mal mann]1 is  
acceptable to ,god1 :5 ! /ate ( ! body  
is n help$1 b r hurt & h9d]$ by x1 z if 
x 7 a ?+ requir$ = itself1 d mi/ak+ly   
(f] a sacrifice to ,god1 :i* he require?
 n2 & take him to be an enemy to man1 t 
desire? 8 pa9 & grief1 :5 x t5de? n to 8
 good4 ,a m[] t ha? a good scy! w d m 9 
a day1 ?an ano!r t ha? a bad "o c d 9   
two3 e workman kn[e? ! b5efit ( hav+ 8  
tools 9 ord]2 & e travell] kn[s !       
diff]5ce betwe5 a *e]ful & a tir$ horse2
 & !y t h tri$ heal? & sickness1 "k :at 

a help x is 9 e "w ( ,god1 to h a       
heal?ful body1 & *e]ful spirits1 & an   
alacrity & promptitude to obey ! m9d4   
,:5 ! sights ( prospects1 & beaute\s    
build+s1 & fields1 & c\ntries1 or ! use 
( walks1 or g>d5s1 d t5d to raise ! s\l 
to holy contemplation1 to admire !      
,creator1 & to ?9k ( ! glory ( ! life to
 come 7z ,b]n>d us$ 8 pleasant walks72  
?is delight is lawful1 if n a duty1 :]e 
x may be _h4 ,s :5 music do? *e] ! m9d1 
& fit x = ?anks & praise to ,god3 & :5 !
 re/ ( ! body1 & ! use ( y\r be/ app>el1
 & mod]ate fea/+1 on ! ,"l's day1 & o!r 
days ( ?anksgiv+1 d promote ! spiritual 
s]vice ( ! day1 !y are good & pr(itable2
 b to ^? t are m h9d]$ by fulness1 ev5  
ab/95ce on su* days is be/4 ,s t ! use (
 ! body mu/ be judg$ ( z x is a means or
 an expression ( ! good or evil ( ! m9d4
  #ad4 ,sometimes ! pres5t "t mu/ be mo/
 reg>d$ h]e91 & sometimes ! future4 ,=  
:5 "s great s91 or judgm5t1 or o!r      
reason calls u to a fa/1 :5 x becomes   
ne$ful to ! ends ( t pres5t day1 we mu/ 

d x1 ?\gh ! body 7 s weak t x w\ld be   
some:at ! worse aft]w>d2 s be x t ! good
 :i* we may expect by x t day1 be great]
 ?an ! good :i* x is l to deprive u (   
aft]w>d3 o!rwise ! aft]-loss1 if great]1
 is m to be avoid$4  #ae4 ,_m ?+s d     
remotely fit u = our ma9 end1 :i*1 ne>ly
 & directly1 seem to h no t5d5cy to x2 z
 ^? t are only to furni% u ) natural    
/r5g?1 & vig\r1 & alacrity1 or to prev5t
 imp$im5ts4 ,z a travell]'s hood &      
cloak1 & o!r c>riage1 seem r to be      
h9d]ances to 8 spe$2 b yet are necess>y 
= prev5t+ ! cold & wet1 :i* else might  
h9d] him m4 ,yea1 a possible1 unc]ta9   
dang] or imp$im5t1 if great1 may be     
prev5t$ ) a c]ta9 small imp$im5t4 ,s x  
is meet t our bodies be kept 9 t heal? &
 alacrity1 :i* is ord9>ily necess>y to  
our duty2 & 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & lawful    
recreations1 x is n only ! next or      
pres5t duty1 :i* we prep>e =1 b = ! duty
 :i* may be v di/ant4  #af4 ,ord9>ily x 
is safe/ to be m fe>ful ( excess (      
fle%ly pleasure1 ?an ( defect4 ,=       

ord9>ily we are all v prone to an       
excess1 & also ! excess is usually m    
dang]\s4 ,:5 excess is ! damnation (    
all1 or mo/ t ev] p]i%1 & defect is b ! 
tr\ble & h9d]ance1 b nev]1 or r>ely1 !  
damnation ( any1 x is easy !n to see on 
:i* side we %\ld be mo/ fe>ful1         
cautel\s1 & vigilant4  #ag4 ,yet        
excessive scrupul\sness may be a great] 
s91 & a great] h9d]ance 9 ! "w ( ,god1  
?an "s small excesses ( fle%-pleas+1 :i*
 are committ$ ?r\gh ignorance or        
inadv]t5cy4 ,:5 an hone/ he>t :i*       
pref]re? ,god be=e ! fle%1 & is will+ to
 please him ?\gh x displease ! fle%1    
%all yet mi/ake 9 "s small p>ticul>s1 or
 commit "s daily errors ( infirmity or  
he$lessness1 x is a f> less h9d]ance to 
! ma9 "w ( religion1 ?an if t man %\ld  
daily p]plex 8 m9d ) scruples ab\t e bit
 he eats1 :e!r x be n too pleas+ or too 
mu*2 & ab\t e ^w he speaks1 & e /ep he  
goes1 z _m poor1 tempt$1 melan*oly      
p]sons d2 !reby disabl+ !mselves1 n only
 to love1 & praise1 & ?ankfulness1 b ev5

 all consid]able s]vice4  ,9 sum1 ,all  
pleas+ ( ! s5ses or fle%1 :i* is lawful1
 mu/ h ^! qualifications3 #a4 ,god's    
glory mu/ be ! ultimate end4 #b4 ,!     
matt] mu/ be lawful1 & n =bidd54 #c4    
,!re=e x mu/ n be to ! h9d]ance ( duty4 
#d4 ,nor to ! draw+ ( u to s94 #e4 ,nor 
to ! hurt ( our heal?4 #f4 ,nor too     
highly valu$1 nor too de>ly b\ght4 #g4  
,! measure mu/ be mod]ate4 ,:]e any ( ^!
 are want+1 x is s93 & :]e fle%-pleas+  
is habitually 9 ! b5t ( he>t & life     
pref]r$ be=e ! pleas+ ( ,god1 x proves !
 s\l 9 captivity to ! fle%1 & 9 a       
damnable condition4  ,sid5ote3 ,!       
greatness ( ! s94  ,,iii4 ,i am next to 
%[ y ! evil or malignity ( pr$om9ant    
fle%-pleas+3 = if ! greatness ( ! s9 7  
kn[n1 x w\ld contribute mu* to ! cure4  
,&1 #a4 ,und]/& t x is ! s9 ( s9s2 ! end
 ( all s91 & !re=e ! v sum & life ( all4
 ,all ! evil wick$ m5 commit1 is        
ultimately to please ! fle%3 ! love (   
fle%-pleas+ is ! cause ( all4 ,pride1 & 
covet\sness1 & :or$om1 & wantonness1 &  

gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 & all ! re/1 are
 b ei!r ! imm$iate works ( s5suality &  
fle%-pleas+1 or ! di/ant s]vice ( x1 by 
lay+ 9 provision = x4 ,& all ! malici\s 
enmity & opposition to ,god & godl9ess  
is f h5ce1 because !y cross ! int]e/ &  
desires ( ! fle%3 ! f9al cause is x =   
:i* m5 inv5t & use all ! means t t5d to 
x4 ,!re=e all o!r s9 be+ no?+ b ! means 
= ! pleas+ ( our fle%ly appetites &     
fancies1 x is evid5t t fle%-pleas+ is ! 
common cause ( !m all2 & is to all o!r  
s9 z ! spr+ is to ! wat*1 or ! poise to 
! clock2 ! weight :i* give? !m all _!   
motion4 ,cure ?is s9 & y h tak5 (f !    
poise1 & cur$ all ! positive s9s ( !    
s\l3 ?\gh ! privative s9s w\ld be /ill  
uncur$1 if !re 7 no m done2 because t   
:i* makes ! clock /& /ill1 is n en\gh to
 make x g "r4 ,b1 inde$1 no?+ b ! love (
 pleas+ ,god1 c truly cure ! love (     
fle%-pleas+3 & su* a cure is ! cure ( e 
s91 bo? positive & privative1 active &  
defective4  #b4 ,fle%-pleas+ is ! gr&   
idolatry ( ! _w2 & ! fle% ! greate/ idol

 t ev] 0 set up aga9/ ,god4 ,!re=e ,paul
 sai? ( s5sual worldl+s1 t _! belly is  
_! god1 & !nce x is t !y m9d e>?ly ?+s1 
& glory 9 _! %ame1 & are enemies to !   
cross ( ,*ri/1 t is1 to suff]+s = ,*ri/1
 & ! doctr9e & duties :i* w\ld cause _! 
suff]+s4 ,t is a man's god :i* he take? 
= 8 *ief good1 & love? be/1 & tru/e? 9  
mo/1 & is mo/ desir\s to please3 & ?is  
is ! fle% to e s5suali/4 ,he love?      
pleasure m ?an ,god1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #b1  
#d4 ,he sav\re? or m9de? ! ?+s ( ! fle%1
 & live? to x1 & walke? aft] x1 ,rom4   
viii4 #a1 #e-h1 #ac4 ,he make? provision
 = x to satisfy its appetite or lu/s1   
,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 ,he s[e? to ! fle%1    
,gal4 vi4 #h2 & fulfille? 8 lu/1 :5 x   
lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 ,gal4 v4 #af1 #ag4 ,&
 ?us1 :ile concupisc5ce or s5suality ha?
 dom9ion1 s9 is said to h dom9ion ov]   
!m1 & !y are s]vants to x1 ,rom4 vi4    
#ad1 #bj4 ,= to :om m5 yield !mselves   
s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants !y are :om !y
 s]ve or obey1 ,rom4 vi4 #af4 ,x is n   
b[+ ! knee & pray+ to ano!r1 t is ! *ief

 idolatry4 ,z lov+1 & pleas+1 & obey+1 &
 tru/+1 & seek+1 & delight+ 9 him1 are !
 *iefe/ p>ts ( ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* he  
pref]re? be=e a ?\s& sacrifices or      
complim5ts2 s lov+ ! fle%1 & pleas+ x1 &
 obey+ x1 & tru/+ 9 x1 & seek+ &        
delight+ 9 its pleasures1 are ! *ief    
s]vice ( ! fle%2 & m ?an if y (f]$      
sacrifice to x1 & !re=e is ! gr&        
idolatry4 ,& s ! fle% is ! *ief enemy ( 
,god1 :i* ha? ! *iefe/ love & s]vice :i*
 are due to him1 & robs him ( ! he>ts ( 
all mank9d t are c>nal & unsanctifi$4   
,all ! ,baals1 & ,jupit]s1 & ,apollos1 &
 o!r idols ( ! _w set toge!r1 h n s mu* 
( ! love & s]vice due to ,god1 z ! fle% 
alone ha?4 ,if o!r ?+s be idoliz$ by !  
s5suali/1 x is b z !y subs]ve 8 fle%1 & 
!re=e !y are made b inf]ior idols4 ,he  
may idolize 8 weal?1 & idolize m5 9 p[] 
& worldly greatness2 b x is b z !y c    
help or hurt 8 fle%3 ?is ha? 8 he>t4 ,by
 ! int]e/ ( ! fle%1 he judge? ( 8       
condition2 by ?is he judge? ( 8 fri5ds2 
by ?is he *oose? 8 actions or refuse?   

!m2 & by ?is he measure? ! words &      
actions ( all o!rs4 ,he takes all = good
 :i* please? 8 fle%1 & all = bad t is   
aga9/ 8 pleasure4  #c4 ,! fle% is n only
 ! common idol1 b ! mo/ dev\r+ idol 9   
all ! _w4 ,x ha? n1 z subs]vi5t1 flatt]$
 idols h1 only a knee & complim5t1 or n[
 & !n a sacrifice or c]emony1 b x ha? ! 
he>t1 ! tongue1 ! body to s]ve x2 ! :ole
 e/ate1 ! s]vice ( fri5ds1 ! use ( wit &
 utmo/ dilig5ce2 9 a ^w1 x ha? all4 ,x  
is lov$ & s]v$ by ! s5suali/1 z ,god    
%\ld be lov$ & s]v$ by 8 own1 ev5 ) all 
! he>t1 & s\l1 & might3 !y hon\r x ) _! 
sub/ance1 & ! fir/fruits ( _! increase4 
,x is z fai?fully s]v$ z ,*ri/ require? 
to be ( 8 disciples3 m5 w "p ) fa!r1 &  
"m1 & bro!r1 & si/]1 & ne>e/ fri5ds1 &  
all t is aga9/ x1 = ! pleas+ ( _! fle%4 
,nay1 ,*ri/ requir$ m5 to "p ) no great]
 matt] = him ?an transitory1 e>?ly ?+s1 
:i* !y mu/ %ortly "p ) :e!r !y w or no2 
b !y d = ! fle% t5 ?\s& ?\s&fold m ?an  
ev] !y 7 requir$ to d = ,*ri/4 ,!y =sake
 ,god = x4 ,!y =sake ,*ri/1 & heav51 &  

_! salvation = x4 ,!y =sake all ! solid 
com=ts ( ?is life1 & all ! joys ( ! life
 to come = x4 ,!y sell all t !y h1 & lay
 d[n ! price at its feet2 yea1 m ?an all
 !y h1 ev5 all _! hopes ( :at !y might h
 to all et]nity4 ,!y suff] a m>tyrdom 9 
! flames ( hell = ev]1 = _! fle%4 ,all !
 pa9s !y take is = x4 ,all ! wrong !y d 
to o!rs1 & all ! /irs & ru9s !y make 9 !
 _w1 is = x4 ,& all ! "t !y sp5d is = x3
 & _h !y a ?\s& ye>s m to live1 !y w\ld 
sp5d x accord+ly4 ,if any ?+ seem       
except$ = ,god1 x is b ! bones1 or      
crumbs1 or leav+s ( ! fle%2 or r1 x is  
no?+3 = ,god ha? n inde$ ! h\rs :i* he  
seems to h2 he ha? b a few fair words & 
complim5ts1 :5 ! fle% ha? _! he>ts 9 !  
mid/ ( _! hypocritical wor%ip1 & on 8   
holy day2 & !y s]ve him b z ! ,indians  
s]ve ! devil1 t he may s]ve _! turns1 & 
d !m no hurt4  #d4 ,h[ base an idol is !
 fle%6 ,if all ! d]ision us$ by ,elijah 
& ! prophets aga9/ ! hea!ni% idolatry be
 due1 is n z mu* due aga9/ ! idolatry ( 
all ! s5sual8 ,is x s great a madness to

 s]ve an idol ( silv]1 or gold1 or /one1
 or wood8 :at bett] is x to s]ve an idol
 ( fle% & blood2 a paun* ( guts2 t is   
full ( fil? & excrem5ts )91 & ! sk9     
itself1 ! cleane/ "p1 is a%am$ to be    
uncov]$8 ,we may say to ! c>nal worldl+1
 z ,elijah to ! ,baali/s1 & m2 ,call ^u 
y\r ,god 9 ! h\r ( y\r di/ress3 cry     
al\d2 p]haps he is asleep1 or he is bl[+
 8 nose1 or vomit+1 or purg+3 c]ta9ly he
 w be %ortly rott+ 9 ! grave1 m loa?some
 ?an ! dirt or dung ^u ! e>?4 ,& is ?is 
a god to sacrifice all t we c get to8 & 
to give all our "t1 & c>e1 & lab\r1 &   
our s\ls & all to8 ,o judge ( ?is       
idolatry1 z ,god w make y judge at la/6 
#e4 ,& "h next consid] h[ impi\s &      
horrid an abasem5t x is ( ! et]nal ,god1
 to pref] s vile a ?+ be=e him6 ,& :e!r 
e ungodly1 s5sual man1 be n a con/ant1  
practical blasphem]8 ,:at do/ ?\ b say  
cont9ually by ?y practice1 ,?is         
dunghill1 na/y fle%1 is to be pref]r$   
be=e ,god2 to be m lov$1 & obey$1 &     
s]v$8 ,x des]ve? m ( my "t ?an he3 x is 

m wor?y ( my delight & love4 ,god w be  
judge1 7& judge 9 righte\sness ere      
long17 :e!r ?is be n ! daily language ( 
?y life1 ?\gh ?y tongue be taught "s    
bett] mann]s4 ,& :e!r ?is be blasphemy1 
judge ?yself4 ,:e!r ?\ judge ,god or !  
fle% m wor?y to be pleas$1 & :i* ?\     
?9ke/ x bett] to please1 ask ?y own     
he>t1 :5 c>ds1 & dice1 & eat+1 & dr9k+1 
& gallantry1 & idl5ess1 & greatness1 &  
abundance1 d all seem s sweet unto !e1 9
 comp>ison ( ?y ?\ghts ( ,god1 & 8 holy 
^w & s]vice6 & :5 morn+ & night1 & :5ev]
 ?\ art alone1 ^? ?\ghts c run out )    
unwe>i$ness or pleasure1 ^u ^!          
provisions = ?y fle%1 :i* ?\ can/ h>dly 
=ce to look up unto ,god1 a qu>t] ( an  
h\r1 ?\gh ) unwill+ness4  #f4 ,?9k also 
:at a contempt ( heav5 x is1 to pref] ! 
pleas+ ( ! fle% be=e x4 ,!re are b two  
ends :i* all m5 aim at2 ! pleas+ ( !    
fle% on e>?1 or ! enjoy+ ( ,god 9 heav5 
7unless any be delud$ to ?9k t he %all h
 a s5sual life h]eaft] too1 z well z    
"h74 ,& ^! two /& "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,& he 

t sets up "o1 do? r5\nce 7or z good z   
r5\nce7 ! o!r4 ,if ye s[ to ! fle%1 ( ! 
fle% ye %all reap corruption2 b if ye s[
 to ! ,_s1 ( ! ,_s ye %all reap ev]la/+ 
life1 ,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,y\r weal?1 & hon\r1
 & sports1 & pleasures1 & appetites are 
put 9 ! scales aga9/ heav51 & all ! joys
 & hopes h]eaft]2 7to say y hope to h !m
 bo?1 is ! *eat ( infidelity1 t believes
 n ,god2 & is n heav5 mo/ basely e/eem$ 
( by ^? t pref] s base a ?+ be=e x8  #g4
 ,rememb] t fle%-pleas+ is a great      
contempt & trea*]y aga9/ ! s\l4 ,x is a 
great contempt ( an immortal s\l1 to    
pref] its corruptible fle% be=e x1 & to 
make its s]vant to become its ma/]1 & to
 ride on horseback1 :ile x goes1 z x 71 
on foot4 ,is ! fle% wor?y ( s mu* "t1 & 
co/1 & c>e1 & s mu* ado z is made = x 9 
! _w1 & is n a nev]-dy+ s\l wor? m8     
,nay1 x is a betray+ ( ! s\l3 y set up  
its enemy be=e x2 & put its safety into 
an enemy's h&s2 & y ca/ away all its    
joys & hopes = ! gratify+ ( ! fle%4     
,might x n compla9 ( y\r cruelty1 & say1

 ,mu/ my endless happ9ess be sold to    
pur*ase s %ort a pleasure = y\r fle%8   
,mu/ ,i be undone = ev]1 & lie 9 hell1 t
 x may be satisfi$ = a little "t8 ,b :y 
talk ,i ( ! s\l's compla9t8 ,alas6 x is 
itself t x mu/ compla9 (6 = x is its own
 do+6 ,x ha? its *oice3 ! fle% c b tempt
 x1 & n con/ra9 x3 ,god ha? put ! *ief  
p[] & gov]nm5t into its h&s2 if x w sell
 its own et]nal hopes1 to pamp] worm's  
meat1 x mu/ spe$ accord+ly4 ,y w\ld n   
?9k v hon\rably ( t man's wit or hone/y1
 :o w\ld sell ! patrimony ( all 8       
*ildr51 & all 8 fri5ds t tru/$ him !re)1
 & aft] sell _! p]sons into slav]y1 &   
all ?is to pur*ase him a delici\s fea/1 
) sports & gallantry = a day6 ,& is he  
wis] or bett] t selle? 79 effect7 !     
inh]itance ( 8 s\l1 & betraye? x to hell
 & devils = ev]1 & all ?is to pur*ase ! 
fle%ly pleasure ( s %ort a life8  #h4   
,rememb] :at a bea/ly life x is to be a 
s5suali/4 ,x is an unmann+ ( y\rselves4 
,s5sual pleasures are bruti% pleasures2 
bea/s h !m z well z m54 ,we h ! high]   

faculty ( reason1 to subdue & rule !    
bea/ly "p4 ,& reason is ! man2 & ha? a  
high] k9d ( felicity to delight 94 ,d y 
?9k t man is made = no high] matt]s ?an 
a bea/8 & t y h n a m noble object = y\r
 delight ?an y\r sw9e or dog ha?1 :o h !
 pleasure ( meat1 & lu/1 & play1 & ease1
 & fancy1 z well z y8 ,c]ta9ly :]e      
s5sual pleasures are pref]r$ be=e !     
high] pleasures ( ! s\l1 t man becomes a
 bea/1 or worse1 subject+ 8 reason to 8 
bruti% "p4  #i4 ,?9k :at an             
inconsid]able1 pitiful felicity x is t  
fle%ly p]sons *oose2 h[ small & %ort1 z 
well z sordid4 ,oh h[ quickly w ! game  
be end$6 & ! delights ( boil+ lu/ be    
gone6 ,h[ quickly w ! dr9k be pa/ _!    
?roats1 & _! delicate di%es be turn$    
into fil?6 ,h[ %ort is ! sport & laught]
 ( ! fool6 ,& h[ quickly w t face be !  
index ( a pa9$ body1 or a griev$1       
self-torm5t+ m9d6 ,x is b a few days    
till all _! /ately greatness w be       
levell$2 & ! mo/ adorn$1 pamp]$ fle% w h
 no m to %[ ( all ! pleasure :i* 0 s    

de>ly b\ght1 ?an a ,laz>us1 or ! mo/    
mortifi$ sa9t4 ,a few days w turn _!    
pleasure into angui%1 & _! jollity into 
groans1 & _! o/5tation into lam5tation1 
& all _! glory into %ame4 ,z e mom5t    
puts an end to all ! pleasures ( _!     
lives t are pa/1 & !y are n[ to !m z if 
!y _h nev] be52 s ! la/ mom5t is at h&1 
:i* w end ! little t rema9s4 ,& !n !    
s9n] w ) groans confess1 t he ha? made a
 mis]able *oice1 & t he might h _h a m  
durable pleasure if he _h be5 wise4 ,:5 
! skull is ca/ up ) ! spade1 to make    
room = a successor1 y may see ! hole :]e
 all ! meat & dr9k w5t 91 & ! hide\s    
seat ( t face1 :i* sometime 0 ! discov]y
 ( wantonness1 pride1 & scorn2 b y w see
 no signs ( mir? or pleasure4  #aj4     
,la/ly1 consid] t !re is sc>ce a s9 9 ! 
_w m unexcusable ?an ?is4 ,! fle%-pleas]
 see? ! end ( all 8 s5sual delights1 9 !
 faces ( ! sick1 & 9 ! corpses t are    
daily c>ri$ to ! e>?1 & 9 ! graves1 &   
bones1 & du/ ( ^? t sometime _h z m]ry a
 life z he4 ,8 reason c say1 ,all ?is is

 gone ) !m1 & is z if x _h nev] be52 & s
 x w %ortly be ) me4 ,he kn[e? t all !  
pleasure ( 8 life pa/ is n[ ( no value  
to himself4 ,8 w>n+s are con/ant1 close1
 & s5sible2 & !re=e he ha? ! great] s94 
,sid5ote3 ,! plea ( fle%-pleas]s4  ,,iv4
 ,object4 ,i4 ,:at hurt is x to ,god1 or
 any "o else1 t ,i please my fle%8 ,i w 
n believe t a ?+ s h>mless w displease  
him4 ,answ4 ,m]ely z x is pleasure1 x   
ha? no hurt 9 x3 b z x is inord9ate or  
immod]ate pleasure2 or z x is ov]-lov$1 
& pref]r$ be=e ,god & y\r salvation2 or 
z x is great] ?an y\r delight 9 ,god2 or
 z x wants its prop] end1 & is lov$     
m]ely = itself1 & n us$ z a means to    
high] ?+s2 & z x is made a h9d]ance to !
 s\l1 & to spiritual pleasure1 & !      
s]vice ( ,god2 & z x is ! bruti% delight
 ( an ungov]n$1 rebelli\s appetite1 t   
ma/]e? reason1 & is n "u ob$i5ce to     
,god4 ,?\gh s9 c d ,god no hurt1 x c d y
 hurt1 & x c d him wrong4 ,i ?9k ,i h   
%[$ y :at hurt & poison is 9 x already4 
,x is ! v rebellion ( corrupt$ nature2 !

 turn+ ( all ?+s upside d[n2 ! tak+ d[n 
,god1 & heav51 & reason1 & de/roy+ ! use
 ( all ! creatures1 & sett+ up          
fle%-pleas+ in/ead ( all1 & mak+ a brute
 y\r god & gov]nor4 ,& d y ask :at h>m  
!re is 9 ?is8 ,s w y\r *ild d1 :5 he    
desire? any play1 or pleasure2 & ! sick1
 :5 !y desire to please _! appetite4 ,b 
y\r fa!r1 & physician1 & reason1 & n    
bruti% appetite1 mu/ be judge4  ,object4
 ,,ii4 ,b ,i feel x is natural to me1 & 
!re=e c be no s94 ,answ4 #a4 ,!         
inord9ate1 viol5t1 unruly appetite is no
 o!rwise natural to y1 ?an z a leprosy  
is to a lepr\s g5]ation4 ,& w y love y\r
 disease1 because x is natural8 ,x is no
 o!rwise natural1 ?an x is to be        
malici\s1 & rev5geful1 & to disobey y\r 
gov]nors1 & abuse y\r neighb\rs2 & yet  
,i ?9k !y w n judge y innoc5t1 =        
rebellion or abuse1 because x is natural
 to y4 #b4 ,?\gh ! appetite be natural1 
is n reason to rule x z natural to y8 ,&
 is n ! subjection ( ! appetite to      
reason natural8 ,if x be n1 y h lo/ !   

nature ( man1 & are metamorphos$ into ! 
nature ( a bea/4 ,god gave y a high]    
nature to gov]n y\r appetite & l[]      
nature3 & ?\gh reason _c take away y\r  
appetite1 x c rule x1 & keep y f        
fulfill+ x1 9 any ?+ or measure t is    
unmeet4  ,object4 ,,iii4 ,b x appe>e? by
 ! case ( ,eve1 t ! appetite 0 ! same 9 
innoc5cy2 !re=e x is no s94 ,answ4 ,y   
mu/ n =get ! diff]5ce betwe51 #a4 ,!    
appetite itself4 #b4 ,! viol5ce & unruly
 disposition ( ! appetite4 #c4 ,& !     
actual obey+ & pleas+ ( ! appetite4 ,!  
fir/ 7! appetite itself7 0 9 innoc5cy1 &
 is yet no s94 ,b ! o!r two 7! viol5ce (
 x1 & ! obey+ x7 7 n 9 innoc5cy1 & are  
bo? s9ful4  ,object4 ,,iv4 ,b :y w\ld   
,god give innoc5t man an appetite t mu/ 
be cross$ by reason8 & t desir$ t :i*   
reason mu/ =bid8 ,answ4 ,! s5sitive     
nature is 9 ord] ( g5]ation be=e !      
rational3 & reason & ,god's laws d n    
make s5se to be no s5se4 ,y may z well  
ask1 :y ,god w\ld make bea/s1 :i* mu/ be
 re/ra9$ & rul$ by m52 & !re=e h a      

desire to t :i* man mu/ re/ra9 !m f8 ,y 
d b ask1 ,:y ,god made u m5 & n angels8 
,:y he plac$ our s\ls 9 fle%8 ,he owe? y
 no acc\nt ( 8 creation4 ,b y may see x 
is meet t ob$i5ce %\ld h "s trial by    
difficulties & opposition1 be=e x h its 
comm5dation & rew>d4 ,he gave y a body t
 0 subject to ! s\l1 z ! horse unto !   
rid]2 & y %\ld admire 8 wisdom1 & ?ank  
him = ! gov]n+ p[] ( reason2 & n murmur 
at him1 because ! horse w n g z well )\t
 ! guidance ( ! rid]1 or because he     
make? y n able to g z fa/ & z well on   
foot4 ,s mu* = ! s5suali/'s objections4 
,sid5ote3 ,signs ( s5suality4  ,v4 ,!   
signs ( a fle%-pleas] or s5suali/ are ^!
 7:i* may be ga!r$ f :at is said        
already73 #a4 ,:5 a man 9 desire to     
please 8 appetite1 ref]re? x n 7actually
 or habitually7 to a high] end1 viz4 !  
fitt+ himself to ! s]vice ( ,god2 b     
/icke? only 9 ! delight4 #b4 ,:5 he     
looks m desir\sly & indu/ri\sly aft] !  
prosp]ity ( 8 body1 ?an ( 8 s\l4 #c4 ,:5
 he w n "p ) or =be> 8 pleasures1 :5    

,god =bidde? !m1 or :5 !y hurt 8 s\l1 or
 :5 ! necessities ( 8 s\l d call him m  
l\dly ano!r way2 b he mu/ h 8 delight   
:atev] x co/ him1 & is s set ^u x1 t he 
_c d5y x to himself4 #d4 ,:5 ! pleasures
 ( 8 fle% exce$ 8 delights 9 ,god1 & 8  
holy ^w & ways1 & ! =e?\ghts ( endless  
pleasure2 & ?is n only 9 ! passion1 b 9 
! e/imation1 *oice1 & prosecution4 ,:5  
he _h r be at a play1 or fea/1 or gam+1 
or gett+ good b>ga9s or pr(its 9 ! _w1  
?an to live 9 ! life ( fai?1 & love1 a  
holy & heav5ly conv]sation4 #e4 ,:5 m5  
set _! m9ds to contrive & /udy to make  
provision = ! pleasures ( ! fle%2 & ?is 
is fir/ & sweete/ 9 _! ?\ghts4 #f4 ,:5  
!y _h r talk1 or he>1 or read ( fle%ly  
pleasures1 ?an ( spiritual & heav5ly    
delights4 #g4 ,:5 !y love ! company (   
m]ry s5suali/s1 bett] ?an ! communion ( 
sa9ts1 9 :i* !y may be ex]cis$ 9 !      
praises ( _! ,mak]4 #h4 ,:5 !y acc\nt t 
! be/ call+1 & condition1 & place = !m  
to live 91 :]e !y h ! pleasure ( ! fle%1
 :]e !y h ease1 & f>e well1 & want no?+ 

= ! body1 r ?an t :]e !y h f> bett] help
 & provision = ! s\l1 ?\gh ! fle% be    
p9*$ = x4 #i4 ,:5 he w be at m co/ to   
please 8 fle%1 ?an to please ,god4 #aj4 
,:5 he w believe or l no doctr9e b      
lib]t9ism1 & hate? mortification z too  
/rict precis5ess4 ,by ^!1 & su* o!r     
signs1 s5suality may easily be kn[n2    
yea1 by ! ma9 b5t ( ! life4  ,sid5ote3  
,c\nt]feits ( mortification4  ,,vi4 ,_m 
fle%-pleas]s flatt] !mselves ) bett]    
titles1 be+ deceiv$ by su* means z ^!3  
#a4 ,because !y are aga9/ ! doctr9e (   
lib]t9ism1 & hold z /rict op9ions z any4
 ,b fle%-pleas+ may /& ) ! doctr9e (    
mortification1 & ! /ricte/ op9ions1 z   
long z !y are n put 9 practice4  #b4    
,because !y live n 9 any gross1 disgrac$
 vice4 ,!y g n to /age-plays1 or        
unseasonably to aleh\ses or tav]ns2 !y  
are n drunk51 nor game/]s1 nor sp5d _!  
h\rs 9 unnecess>y recreations or        
pa/imes2 !y are no =nicators1 nor wall[ 
9 weal?4 ,b ! fle% may be pleas$ & s]v$ 
9 a way t ha? no disgrace accompany+ x 9

 ! _w4 ,may n a man make 8 ease1 or 8   
prosp]ity1 or ! pleas+ ( 8 appetite1 )\t
 any infam\s excesses1 to be z mu* 8    
felicity & highe/ end1 & t :i*          
practically he take? = 8 be/1 z well z  
if he did x 9 a %ameful way8 ,is n _m a 
man a glutton\s fle%-pleas]1 t make? 8  
delight ! highe/ end ( all 8 eat+ &     
dr9k+2 & please? 8 appetite )\t any     
re/ra9t1 b :at 8 heal? & reputation put 
^u him1 ?\gh he eat n till he vomit or  
be sick8 ,ev5 ! fle% itself may =bid a  
s5suali/ to be drunk1 or to eat till he 
be sick2 = sickness & %ame are displeas+
 to ! fle%4 ,_m a man cov]e? a life (   
s5suality1 n only ) a seem+ temp]ance1  
unreprov$ ( m51 b also ) a seem+        
/rictness & au/]ity4 ,b consci5ce might 
tell !m1 :]e !y h _! good ?+s1 ,luke    
xvi4 #be4  #c4 ,"s ?9k !y are no s5sual 
fle%-pleas]s1 because !y live 9 con/ant 
mis]y1 9 pov]ty & want1 lab\r+ h>d = _! 
daily bread2 & !re=e !y hope t !y are ! 
,laz>uses t h _! suff]+s "h4 ,b is n all
 ?is aga9/ ?y w8 ,w\ld/ ?\ n f>e z well 

z ! ri*1 & live z idly1 & take ?y       
pleasure1 if ?\ had/ z mu* z !y8 ,:at ?\
 w\ld/ d1 t ?\ do/ 9 ,god's acc\nt4 ,x  
is ?y w t ?\ %alt be judg$ by4 ,a ?ief  
do? n become a true man :5 ! prison or  
/ocks d h9d] him f /eal+1 b :5 a *ang$  
he>t do? h9d] him4  #d4 ,o!rs ?9k t !y  
are no fle%-pleas]s1 because _! weal?1 &
 places1 & degrees ( hon\r all[ !m to   
live high 9 diet & delights4 ,x is l !  
ri* man1 ,luke xvi4 :o 0 clo!d ) purple 
& f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 did  
live ^u 8 own1 & z he ?\ght agreeably to
 8 rank & place2 & ! fool1 ,luke xii4   
#ai1 #bj1 t said1 ,s\l1 take ?9e ease1  
eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 did int5d to      
please himself b ) 8 own1 :i* ,god _h   
giv5 him z a bless+ on 8 l& & lab\r4 ,b 
no man's ri*es all[ him to be voluptu\s4
 ,! comm&s ( tam+ & mortify+ ! fle%1 & n
 liv+ aft] x1 nor mak+ provision = x1 to
 satisfy its lu/s1 belong z mu* to ! ri*
 z to ! poor4 ,?\gh y are n to live 9 ! 
same g>b ) ! poor1 y are z mu* b\nd to  
mortification & self-d5ial z ! poore/4  

,if y are ri*] ?an o!rs1 y h m to s]ve  
,god )1 b n m ?an o!rs to s]ve ! fle% )4
 ,if pov]ty d5y !m any ?+ :i* might     
bett] enable _! bodies or m9ds to s]ve  
,god1 y may s f> g beyond !m1 & use )   
?ankfulness ! m]cies giv5 y2 b y mu/ no 
m be fle%-pleas]s ?an !y4  #e4 ,& "s    
deceive !mselves by int]pos+ sometimes a
 =mal fa/1 z ! fle%ly ,ph>isee1 t fa/$  
twice a week1 ,luke xviii4 #ab1 & !n !y 
?9k t !y are no s5suali/s4 ,i speak n ( 
! popi% fa/+ ) fi% & delicates 7?is is n
 s mu* z a %[ ( mortification74 ,b :at  
if y really fa/ z (t z ! ,ph>isees did1 
& qu>rel ) ,*ri/'s disciples = n fa/+8  
,matt4 ix4 #ad1 #ae4 ,w n a s5suali/ d z
 mu* z ?is1 if 8 physician require x = 8
 heal?8 ,if ! scope ( y\r lives be      
fle%ly1 x is n ! int]ruption ( a =mal   
fa/ t w acquit y2 :i* p]haps do? b      
quick5 y\r appetite to ! next meal4     
,sid5ote3 ,false appe>ances ( s5suality4
  ,,vii4 ,yet _m are wrongfully tak5 by 
o!rs 7if n by !mselves7 to be s5sual1 by
 su* mi/akes z ^!3 #a4 ,because !y live 

n z meanly & scantily z ! poor1 :o want 
?+s necess>y or helpful to _! duty4 ,b  
by t rule ,i mu/ n be well1 because o!r 
m5 are sick2 or ,i mu/ n g apace1       
because ! lame c g b sl[ly6 ,if poor m5 
h bad horses1 ,i may ride on ! be/ ,i c 
get1 to despat* my bus9ess1 & r$eem my  
"t1 s ,i pref] n co/ly1 useless         
o/5tation1 be=e true s]viceabl5ess4 #b4 
,o!rs are accus$ z s5sual1 because !    
weakness ( _! bodies require? a m t5d]  
usage1 & diet1 ?an heal?ful m5's3 "s    
bodies are unfitt] = duty if !y fa/2 &  
"s are useless ?r\gh sickness &         
infirmities1 if !y be n us$ ) v great   
c>e4 ,& x is z truly a duty to *]i% a   
weak body to enable x = ,god's s]vice1 z
 to tame an unruly1 lu/ful body1 & keep 
x f (f5d+ him4 #c4 ,"s melan*oly1       
consci5ti\s p]sons are /ill accus+      
!mselves1 ?r\gh m]e scrupulosity2       
que/ion+ almo/ all !y eat1 or dr9k1 or  
we>1 or d1 :e!r x be n too mu* or too   
pleas+4 ,b x is a *e]ful sobriety t ,god
 require?1 :i* nei!r pamp]e? ! body1 nor

 yet disable? or h9d]e? x f its duty2 & 
n an unpr(itable1 wrangl+ scrupulosity4 
,direct4 ,i4 ,! fir/ & gr& direction    
aga9/ fle%-pleas+ is1 t y be sure1 by a 
s]i\s1 liv+ fai?1 to see ! bett] ?+s )  
,god1 & to be he>tily tak5 up 9 m9d+1   
lov+1 seek+1 & secur+ !m4 ,all ! o!r    
directions are b subs]vi5t to ?is4 ,=   
c]ta9ly man's s\l w n be idle1 be+ a    
liv+1 active pr9ciple3 & x is z c]ta91 t
 x w n act b ^u "s end1 or = "s end4 ,& 
!re are no o!r ends to take u up1 b ei!r
 ! ?+s temporal or et]nal4 ,& !re=e !re 
is no true cure = a s5sual love (       
temporal ?+s1 b to turn ! he>t to ?+s   
et]nal4 ,believ+ly ?9k fir/ ( ! c]ta9ty1
 greatness1 & et]nity ( ! joys above2 & 
!n ?9k t ^! may m c]ta9ly be y\rs1 ?an  
any worldly ri*es or delights1 if y d n 
contemptu\sly reject !m4 ,& !n ?9k t ?is
 is ! "t 9 :i* y mu/ make sure ( !m1 &  
w9 !m1 if ev] y w possess !m2 & t y are 
s5t into ! _w ( purpose on ?is bus9ess4 
,& !n ?9k ) y\rselves1 h[ fle%ly        
pleasures are ! only competitors ) !    

ev]la/+ pleasures2 & t1 if ev] y lose   
!m1 x w be by ov]-lov+ ^! transitory    
?+s2 & t "o half ( y\r "w = y\r         
salvation lie? 9 kill+ y\r affections to
 all bel[1 t !y may be alive to ,god    
alone4 ,& la/ly1 ?9k h[ mu* high] &     
sweet] pleasures1 ev5 9 ?is life1 !     
godly d enjoy ?an y2 & y are los+ !m    
:ile y pref] ^! sordid pleasures4 ,d y  
?9k t a true believ] ha? n a m excell5t 
delight 9 8 =e?\ghts ( 8 immortal       
bless$ness ) ,*ri/1 & 9 ! assurance ( ! 
love ( ,god1 & communion ) him 9 8 holy 
s]vice1 ?an y1 or any s5suali/1 ha? 9   
fle%ly pleasures8 ,sob] & s]i\s         
m$itation on ^! ?+s1 w turn ! m9d to !  
true delights4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,be      
acqua9t$ ) ! range ( s5sual desires1 &  
foll[ !m1 & wat* !m 9 all _!            
extravagances4 ,o!rwise1 :ile y are     
/opp+ "o gap1 !y w be runn+ out at _m m4
 ,i h giv5 y _m in/ances 9 my ,treatise 
( ,self-d5ial4 ,i w "h briefly set "s   
be=e y\r eyes4  #a4 ,wat* y\r appetites 
z to meat & dr9k1 bo? quantity &        

quality4 ,gluttony is a common1 unobs]v$
 s93 ! fle% no way enslaves m5 m ?an by 
! appetite2 z we see 9 drunk>ds &       
gluttons1 t c no m =be> ?an "o t ?ir/e? 
9 a burn+ fev]4  #b4 ,take he$ ( ! lu/ (
 uncleanness1 & all degrees ( x1 &      
approa*es to x2 especially immode/      
embraces & behavi\r4  #c4 ,take he$ (   
ribald1 fil?y talk1 & love songs1 & (   
su* inc5s+ sn>es4  #d4 ,take he$ ( too  
mu* sleep & idl5ess4  #e4 ,take he$ (   
tak+ too mu* delight 9 y\r ri*es1 & l&s1
 y\r build+s1 & delectable conv5i5ces4  
#f4 ,take he$ le/ hon\rs1 or worldly    
greatness1 or m5's applause1 become y\r 
too great pleasure4  #g4 ,& le/ y gr[ to
 make x y\r delight1 to ?9k on su* ?+s  
:5 y are alone1 or talk idly ( !m 9     
company ) o!rs4  #h4 ,& take he$ le/ !  
success & prosp]ity ( y\r affairs d too 
mu* please y1 z him1 ,luke xii4 #bj4    
#i4 ,take n up any inord9ate pleasure 9 
y\r *ildr51 relations1 or ne>e/ fri5ds4 
#aj4 ,take he$ ( a delight 9 va91       
unpr(itable1 s9ful company4  #aa4 ,or 9 

f95ess ( app>el1 to set y out to ! eyes 
( o!rs4  #ab4 ,take he$ ( a delight 9   
romances1 play-books1 feign$ /ories1    
useless news1 :i* corrupt ! m9d1 & wa/e 
y\r "t4  #ac4 ,take he$ ( a delight 9   
any recreations :i* are excessive1      
ne$less1 dev\r+ "t1 discompos+ ! m9d1   
entic+ to fur!r s91 h9d]+ any duty1     
especially our delight 9 ,god4 ,!y are  
mis]able s\ls t c delight !mselves 9 no 
m safe or pr(itable ?+s1 ?an c>ds1 &    
dice1 & /age-plays1 & immode/ danc+s4   
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,next to ! univ]sal     
rem$y m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ direction1 see t 
y h ! p>ticul> rem$ies /ill at h&1 :i*  
y\r own p>ticul> way ( fle%-pleas+ do?  
mo/ require4 ,& let n ! love ( y\r      
vanity prejudice y aga9/ a j in=mation1 
b imp>tially consid] ( ! disease & !    
rem$y4 ,( ! p>ticul>s anon4  ,direct4   
,,iv4 ,rememb] /ill t ,god w\ld give y m
 pleasure1 & n less2 & t he w give y z  
mu* ( ! delights ( s5se z is truly good 
= y1 s y w take !m 9 _! place1 9        
subord9ation to y\r heav5ly delights4 ,&

 is n ?is to increase & multiply y\r    
pleasure8 ,are n heal?1 & fri5ds1 &     
food1 & conv5i5t habitation1 mu* sweet] 
z ! fruit ( ! love ( ,god1 & ! =eta/es (
 ev]la/+ m]cies1 & z our helps to heav51
 & z ! means to spiritual com=t1 ?an (  
!mselves alone8 ,all y\r m]cies are f   
,god3 he w\ld take none f y1 b sanctify 
!m1 & give y m4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,see t    
reason keep up its au?ority1 z ! gov]nor
 ( s5se & appetite4 ,& s take an acc\nt1
 :atev] ! appetite w\ld h1 ( ! ends &   
reasons ( ! ?+1 & to :at x do? conduce4 
,take no?+ & d no?+ m]ely because ! s5se
 or appetite w\ld h x2 b because y h    
reason s to d1 & to gratify ! appetite4 
,else y w deal z brutes1 if reason be   
laid by 79 human acts74  ,direct4 ,,vi4 
,g to ! grave1 & see !re ! end ( fle%ly 
pleasure1 & :at is all t x w d = y at ! 
la/4 ,"o w\ld ?9k x %\ld cure ! mad     
desire ( pl5ty & pleasure1 to see :]e   
all our weal?1 & mir?1 & sport1 &       
pleasure mu/ be buri$ at la/4  ,direct4 
,,vii4 ,la/ly1 be /ill s5sible t fle% is

 ! gr& enemy ( y\r s\ls1 & fle%-pleas+ !
 greate/ h9d]ance ( y\r salvation4 ,!   
devil's enmity & ! _w's are bo? b       
subord9ate to ?is ( ! fle%3 = its       
pleasure is ! end1 & ! _w's & ,satan's  
temptations are bo? b ! means to atta9  
x4 ,besides ! malignity op5$ be=e1      
consid]1  ,sid5ote3 ,! enmity ( ! fle%4 
#a4 ,h[ contr>y a voluptu\s life is to !
 bless$ example ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 s]vant 
,paul1 & all ! apo/les6 ,paul tam$ 8    
body & br\ght x into subjection1 le/1   
hav+ prea*$ to o!rs1 himself %\ld be a  
ca/-away1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg4 ,& all t are
 ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) !         
affections & lu/s !re(1 ,gal4 v4 #bd4   
,?is 0 signifi$ 9 ! anci5t mann] (      
baptiz+1 7& s is /ill by baptism        
itself17 :5 !y w5t ov] head 9 ! wat] &  
!n rose out ( x1 to signify t !y 7 dead 
& buri$ ) ,*ri/1 ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d1 &    
rose ) him to newness ( life4 ,?is is   
call$ our be+ baptiz$ into 8 dea?2 &    
seems ! pla9 s5se ( #a ,cor4 xv4 #bi1 ( 
be+ baptiz$ = ! dead2 t is1 = dead to %[

 t we are dead to ! _w1 & mu/ die 9 !   
_w1 b %all rise aga9 to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1
 bo? ( grace & glory4  #b4 ,s5suality   
%[e? t !re is no true belief ( ! life to
 come1 & prove?1 s f> z x prevaile?1 !  
abs5ce ( all grace4  #c4 ,x is a        
homebr$1 cont9ual traitor to ! s\l2 a   
cont9ual tempt]1 & nurse ( all s92 !    
great )draw] ( ! he>t f ,god2 & ! common
 cause ( apo/asy itself3 x /ill fighte? 
aga9/ ! ,_s1 ,gal4 v4 #ag2 & is seek+   
advantage f all our lib]ties1 ,gal4 v4  
#ac2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj4  #d4 ,x turne?   
all our outw>d m]cies into s91 &        
/r5g!ne? itself aga9/ ,god by 8 own     
b5efits4  #e4 ,x is ! great cause ( our 
afflictions2 = ,god w n sp>e t idol :i* 
is set up aga9/ him3 fle% rebelle?1 &   
fle% %all suff]4  #f4 ,& :5 x ha? br\ght
 affliction1 x is mo/ impati5t "u x1 &  
make? x seem intol]able4 ,a fle%-pleas] 
?9ks he is undone1 :5 affliction        
deprive? him ( 8 pleasure4  #g4 ,la/ly1 
x exce$+ly unfitte? m5 = dea?2 = !n fle%
 mu/ be ca/ into ! du/1 & all its       

pleasure be at an end4 ,oh doleful day  
to ^? t _h _! good ?+s "h1 & _! portion 
9 ?is life6 :5 all is gone t ev] !y     
valu$ & s\ght2 & all ! true felicity    
lo/1 :i* !y bruti%ly contemn$6 ,if y    
w\ld joyfully !n be> ! dissolution & ru9
 ( y\r fle%1 oh ma/] x1 & mortify x n[4 
,seek n ! ease & pleasure ( a little    
walk+1 brea?+ clay1 :5 y %\ld be seek+ &
 =eta/+ ! ev]la/+ pleasure4 ,"h lie? y\r
 dang] & y\r "w4 ,/rive m aga9/ y\r own 
fle%1 ?an aga9/ all y\r enemies 9 e>? & 
hell3 if y be sav$ f ?is1 y are sav$ f  
!m all4 ,*ri/ suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 to tell y
 t x is n pamp]+1 b suff]+1 t y\r fle%  
mu/ expect1 if y w reign ) him4         
,,footnotes3  #acg ,i mu/ pr(ess t !    
nature & wond]ful diff]5ce ( ! godly &  
ungodly1 & _! conv]sation 9 ! _w1 are   
p]petual1 visible evid5ces 9 my eyes1 ( 
! tru? ( ! holy ,scriptures4  #a4 ,t !re
 %\ld be s univ]sal & implacable a hatr$
 aga9/ ! godly 9 ! common sort ( unr5ew$
 m51 9 all ages & nations ( ! e>?1 :5 ^!
 m5 des]ve s well ( !m1 & d !m no wrong2

 is a visible pro( ( ,adam's fall1 & !  
ne$ ( a ,savi\r & a ,sanctifi]4  #b4 ,t 
all ^? :o are s]i\sly *ri/ians1 %\ld be 
s f> r5ew$1 & recov]$ f ! common        
corruption1 z _! heav5ly m9ds & lives1 &
 _! wond]ful diff]5ce f o!r m5 %[e?1 ?is
 is a visible pro( t *ri/ianity is (    
,god4  #c4 ,t ,god do? s pla9ly %[ a    
p>ticul> special provid5ce 9 ! conv]t+ &
 confirm+ s\ls1 by diff]5c+ grace1 & "w 
on ! s\l1 z ! sanctifi$ feel1 do? %[ t  
inde$ ! "w is 84  #d4 ,t ,god do? s     
pla9ly grant _m ( 8 s]vants' pray]s1 by 
special provid5ces1 do? prove 8 own+ !m 
& 8 promises4  #e4 ,t ,god suff]e? 8    
s]vants 9 all times & places ord9>ily to
 suff] s mu* = 8 love & s]vice1 f ! _w &
 fle%1 do? %[ t !re is a judgm5t1 &     
rew>ds & puni%m5ts h]eaft]4 ,or else our
 highe/ duty w\ld be our greate/ loss2 &
 !n h[ %\ld 8 gov]nm5t ( m5 be j8  #f4  
,t ! r5ew$ nature 7:i* make? m5 bett]1 &
 !re=e is ( ,god7 do? :olly look at !   
life to come1 & lead u to x1 & live ^u  
x1 ?is %[e? t su* a life !re is2 or else

 ?is w\ld be delusory & va91 & goodness 
itself w\ld be a deceit4  #g4 ,:5 x is  
und5iable t de facto esse1 ! _w is n    
gov]n$ )\t ! hopes & fe>s ( ano!r life2 
almo/ all nations among ! hea!ns believ+
 x1 7& %[+1 by _! v wor%ipp+ _! dead    
h]oes z gods1 t !y believ$ t _! s\ls did
 live17 & ev5 ! wick$ g5]ally be+       
re/ra9$ by ^? hopes & fe>s 9 !mselves4  
,& also t1 de posse1 x is n possible !  
_w %\ld be gov]n$ agreeably to man's    
rational nature1 )\t ! hopes & fe>s (   
ano!r life2 b m5 w\ld be worse ?an      
bea/s1 & all villanies w\ld be ! all[$  
practice ( ! _w4 7,z e man may feel 9   
himself :at he 7 l to be & d1 if he _h  
no su* re/ra9t47 ,& !re be+ no doctr9e  
or life comp>able to *ri/ianity1 9 _!   
t5d5cy to ! life to come4 ,all ^! are   
visible /&+ evid5ces1 assi/$ s mu* by   
common s5se & reason1 & /ill app>5t to  
all1 t !y leave infidelity )\t excuse2 &
 are ev] at h& to help our fai?1 & resi/
 temptations to unbelief4  #h4 ,& if !  
_w _h n a beg9n+ accord+ to !           

,scriptures1 #a4 ,we %\ld h f\nd        
monum5ts ( antiquity above six ?\s& ye>s
 old4 #b4 ,arts & sci5ces w\ld h come to
 m p]fection1 & pr9t+1 guns1 c4 n h be5 
( s late inv5tion4 #c4 ,& s mu* (       
,am]ica & o!r p>ts ( ! _w w\ld n h be5  
yet un9habit$1 unplant$1 or undiscov]$4 
,( a!ism ,i h spok5 be=e 9 !            
,introduction2 & nature s cle>ly        
reveale? a ,god1 t ,i take x z almo/    
ne$less to say mu* ( x to sob] m54  #ach
 ,neque enim pote/ ,deus qui summa      
v]itas et bonitas e/1 humanum g5us1     
prolem suam decip]e4 ,m>sil4 ,fic94 de4 
,rel4 ,*ris4 c4 #a4  #aci ,pietas       
fundam5tum e/ omnium virtutum4 ,cic4 pro
 ,plan4  #adj ,z5ophon reporte? ,cyrus z
 say+1 ,if all my famili>s 7 endu$ )    
piety to ,god1 !y w\ld d less evil to "o
 ano!r1 & to me4 ,lib4 viii4  #ada      
,pietate adv]sus ,deos sublat1 fides    
etiam1 et societas humani g5]is1 et una 
excell5tissima virtus ju/itia1 tollatur 
necesse e/4 ,cic4 de ,nat4 ,deo4 #d4    
#adb ,see my book call$ ,a ,sa9t or a   

,brute4  #adc ,exod4 vii4 #ac1 #ad2 #b  
,k+s xvii4 #ad2 #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ac2   
,neh4 ix4 #af1 #ag1 #bi2 ,isa4 lxiii4   
#ag2 ,dan4 v4 #bj2 ,m>k vi4 #eb2 viii4  
#ag2 iii4 #e2 ,john xii4 #dj2 ,acts xix4
 #i2 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ad2 xxix4 #a2      
,matt4 xix4 #h2 ,m>k xvi4 #ad2 ,rom4 ii4
 #e4  #add ,non tam5 ideo beatus e/1    
quia pati5t] mis] e/4 ,augu/ de ,civit4 
l4 #ad4 c4 #be4  #ade ,l5to gradu ad    
v9dictam sui div9a proc$it ira3         
t>ditatemque supplicii gravitate        
comp5sat4 ,val]ius ,max4 de ,dionys4 #a4
 #a4 c4 #b4  #adf ,f]iem9i1 moriem9i1   
s5tietis3 an cci autem an vid5tes1 id 9 
ve/ra manu e/4 ,optate igitur b5e mori  
7quod ipsum nisi b5e vix]itis fru/ra    
e/74 ,optate1 inquam1 nitim9i1 et quod 9
 vobis e/ facile3 reliquum illi         
committite2 qui vos 9 hanc vitam ultro  
non vocatos intulit2 egressuris1 non    
nisi vocatus et rogatus manum dabit4    
,non mori autem nolite opt>e4 ,petr>*4  
,dial4 #ajg4 #a4 #b4  #adg ,multi       
,*ri/um osculantur2 pauci amant3 aliud  

e/ 1 aliud 4 ,abr4 ,bu*oltz] 9 ,scultet4
 cur4 p4 #ae4 ,dicunt ,/oici sapi5tes   
esse s9c]os1 obs]vateque et cav]e       
sollicite nequid de se melius quam sit  
comm5d>e putemus fuco seu arte aliqua   
mala occultante1 et bona qu insunt      
app>]e faci5te1 ac circumcid]e vocis    
omnem ficionem4 ,la]t4 9 ,z5one4        
,philosophia res adeo difficilis e/1 ut 
tam vel simul>e magna sit p>s           
philosophi4 ,paul ,scalig4 ,x 0 "o ( !  
,roman laws ( ! #ab ,tables1 ,impius ne 
audeto plac]e donis iram ,deorum4 ,let  
no ungodly p]son d>e to g ab\t to       
appease ! displeasure ( ! gods by gifts3
 viz4 ,he mu/ appease !m fir/ by        
re=mation4 ,bona consci5tia prodire vult
 et conspici2 ipsas nequitia t5ebras    
timet4 ,s5ec4  #adh ,:5 ,petr>*1 9 vita 
sua1 speake? ( o!rs extoll+ 8 eloqu5ce1 
he adde? 8 own neglect ( x1 ,ego modo   
b5e vixissem1 qualit] dixissem p>vi     
fac]em4 ,v5tosa gloria e/1 de solo      
v]borum spl5dore famam qur]e4           
,consci5tiam potius quam famam att5de4  

,falli spe pot]it fama3 consci5tia      
nunquam4 ,s5ec4  #adi ,sic viv5dum e/1  
quasi 9 conspectu vivamus3 ,sic         
cogit&um1 tanquam aliquis pectus intimum
 prospic]e possit4 ,s5ec4 ,rem dicam1 ex
 qua mores /imes no/ras3 vix quempiam   
inv5ies1 qui possit ap]to o/io viv]e3   
janitores consci5tia no/ra--supposuit3  
sic vivimus ut depreh5di sit subito     
aspici4 ,s5ec4 ,ep4 #if4  #aej ,x is a  
pitiful cure ( ! ,indians' idolatry1 :i*
 ! hone/ ,jesuit ,aco/a 7z ! re/7       
prescribe?1 lib4 #e4 c4 #aa4 p4 #dhc4 ,b
 y mu/ especially take c>e1 t sav+ rites
 be introduc$ in/ead ( hurtful ones1 &  
c]emonies be oblit]at$ by c]emonies4    
,let ! prie/s p]suade ! novices1 t holy 
wat]1 images1 ros>ies1 gra9s1 & tor*es1 
& ! re/ :i* ! *ur* all[e? & use?1 are v 
fit = !m2 & let !m extol !m ) _m praises
 9 _! popul> s]mons1 t in/ead ( ! old   
sup]/ition !y may be us$ to new &       
religi\s signs4 ,?is is to qu5* ! fire )
 oil4  #aea ,x is "o ( ,?ales' say+s1 9 
,la]t4 ,q4 ,quomodo optime ac ju/issime 

vivemus8 ,resp4 ,si qu 9 aliis          
repreh5dimus ipsi non faciamus4 ,to     
judge ( ourselves z we judge ( o!rs1 is 
! way ( ! s9c]e4  #aeb ,cato1 homo      
virtuti simillimus qui nunquam recte    
fecit1 ut fac]e vid]etur1 s$ quia alit] 
fac]e non pot]at2 cuique id solum visum 
e/ rationem hab]e1 quod hab]et ju/itiam4
 ,velleius ,pat]cul4 #a4 #b4  #aec ,jam 
9 ecclesiis i/a quruntur1 et omissa     
,apo/olicorum simplicitate et puritate  
v]borum1 quasi ad ,a!num et ad auditoria
 conv5itur ut plausus circum/antium     
suscit5tur1 ut oratio rhetoric artis    
fucata m5dacio quasi qudam m]etricula   
proc$at 9 publicum1 non tam eruditura   
populos1 quam favorem populi qusitura4  
,hi]on4 9 ,prf4 #a4 #c4 9 ,galat4  #aed 
,p]man5t tepidi1 ignavi1 neglig5tes1    
vani1 leves1 voluptuosi1 delicati2      
commoda corpores sup]flua sectantur1    
suum comp5dium 9 omnibus qurunt1        
ubicunque honorem et exi/imationem      
nom9is sui integra s]v>e possunt3 intus 
propri voluntati p]t9acit] addicti1     

irresignati1 m9ime abnegati1 sup]bi1    
curiosi1 et contumaces sunt 9 omnibus1  
licet ext]ne coram hom9ibus b5e morati  
videantur4 ,9 t5tationibus impati5tes1  
am>i1 procaces1 iracundi1 tri/es1 aliis 
mole/i1 v]bis tam5 +5ioque scioli1--,9  
prosp]is nimium elati et hil>es3 9      
adv]sis1 nimium turbati sunt et         
pusillanimes3 aliorum tem]>ii sunt      
judices3 aliorum vitia accuratissime    
p]scrut>i1 de aliorum defectibus        
frequ5t] g>rire1 ac glori>i egregium    
putant4 ,ex i/is et similibus op]ibus   
facillime cognosci pot]unt3 nam moribus 
ge/ibusque suis seu sorex quispiam      
suopte semet indicio produnt4 ,?aul]4   
flor4 p4 #fe1 #ef4  #aee ,quid prode/   
recond]e se et oculos hom9um auresque   
vit>e8 ,bona consci5tia turbam advocat2 
mala autem 9 solitud9e anxia et         
sollicita e/4 ,si hone/a sunt qu facis1 
omnes sciant3 si turpia1 quid ref]t     
nem9em scire1 cum tu scias3 ,o te mis]um
 si contemnis hunc te/em4 ,s54 ,ep4 #if4
 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ac-ae1 #bc1 #be1 #bg1   

#bi4  #aef ,matt4 xxiii4 #h2 ,eph4 iv4  
#b-e2 ,luke x4 #db2 ,matt4 vi4 #cc2 #b  
,pet4 i4 #aj2 ,john vi4 #bg4  #aeg #a   
,tim4 ii4 #e2 ,james iv4 #ab2 ,hos4 x4  
#b4  #aeh #a ,cor4 i4 #ac2 ,gal4 iv4 #h2
 #a ,cor4 viii4 #e2 ,phil4 iii4 #ah4    
#aei ,! causes ( sup]/ition 7& s (      
hypocrisy7 are1 pleas+ & s5sual rites & 
c]emonies1 excess ( outw>d & ph>isaical 
hol9ess1 ov]-great rev]5ce ( traditions1
 :i* _c b load ! *ur*1 ! /ratagems (    
prelates = _! own ambition & lucre1 !   
sav\r+ too mu* good int5tions1 :i* op5e?
 a gate to conceits & novelties4 ,"l    
,bacon's ,essays4 ,z ,p4 ,callima*us    
,exp]4 describe? ,attila1 t he 0 a      
dev\r] ( fle% & w9e1 c4 & yet ,religione
 p]suasionibusque de diis  g5te sua     
susceptis1 usque ad sup]/itionem        
addictus4 ,calli4 p4 7mihi7 #cci4  #afj 
,psal4 lxxviii4 #cg2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #aa4 
#afa #a ,john i4 #f2 ii4 #c-e1 #ae2 iv4 
#f-h1 #bj2 v4 #c2 ,matt4 x4 #cg4  #afb  
,! similitude ( sup]/ition to religion  
make? x ! m de=m$3 & z :olesome meat    

corrupte? into little worms1 s good =ms 
& ord]s corrupt into a numb] ( petty    
obs]vances4 ,"l ,bacon's ,essay (       
,sup]/ition4  #afc ,non quam multis     
placeas1 s$ qualibus /ude4 ,m>t94       
,dumi5s4 de ,morib4  #afd ,luke xiv4    
#bf1 #bg4  #afe ,magna animi sublimitate
 c>p5tes se atque objurgantes ,socrates 
contemnebat4 ,la]t4 9 ,socrat4  #aff ,:5
 ,*rysippus 0 ask$ :y he ex]cis$ n      
himself ) ! mo/1 he answ]$1 ,if ,i %\ld 
d z ! mo/ d1 ,i %\ld be no philosoph]4  
,la]t4 9 ,*rysip4 ,adulationi fdum crim5
 s]vitutis malignitati falsa species    
lib]tatis ine/4 ,tacitus1 lib4 #ag4     
,secure consci5ce fir/1 ,qua semel      
amissa1 po/ea nullus eris4  #afg ,rom4  
xiv42 xv4 #a-c4  #afh ,gal4 v4 #aj2 #a  
,cor4 v4  #afi ,quicquid de te          
probabilit] f+i pote/1 ne f+atur ante   
devita4 ,hi]on4 ad ,nepot4 ,non solum   
v]itas 9 hac p>te s$ etiam op9io /udiose
 qur5da e/1 ut te hypocritam ag]e       
int]dum m9ime pniteat1 said "o h>%ly    
en\gh to ,aco/a1 ut lib4 #d4 c4 #ag4 p4 

#dac4  #agj #a ,pet4 iv4 #ab1 #ac1 c42  
#a ,cor4 iv4 #ab1 #ac2 ,acts xxii4 #bb2 
xxiv4 #e1 #f2 ,matt4 v4 #aj-ab4  #aga   
,psal4 xxx4 #e2 lxiii4 #c2 #b ,cor4 v4  
#i2 ,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #cd4  #agb ,matt4  
x42 ,john xv42 ,matt4 xxvii42 ,heb4 xii4
 #a-c2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba-bc4  #agc ,we   
mu/ g fur!r ?an ,s5eca1 :o said1 ,male  
de me loquuntur1 s$ mali2 mov]] si de me
 ,m>4 ,cato1 si ,llius sapi5s1 si duo   
,scipiones i/a loqu]5tur3 nunc malis    
displic]e1 laud>i e/4  #agd ,see ,dr4   
,boys' ,po/il4 p4 #db1 #dc4 ,m>lorat4 9 
#a ,cor4 iv4 #c4  #age ,! op5 daylight (
 tru? do? n %[ ! masks1 & mumm]ies1 &   
triumphs ( ! _w1 half s /ately & gallant
 z c&lelight do?4 ,"l ,bacon's ,essay ( 
,tru?4 ,:y lies are lov$4  #agf ,(f5det 
te sup]bus contemptu2 dives contumelia1 
petulans injuria1 lividus malignitate3  
pugnax cont5tione1 v5tosus et m5dax     
vanitate3 non f]es a suspicioso tim]i1 a
 p]t9ace v9ci1 a delicato fa/idiri4     
,s5ec4 de ,ira1 l4 #c4 c4 #h4  #agg     
,unus mihi pro populo e/1 et populus pro

 uno4 ,s54 ,ep4 #g4 ex ,democr4 ,satis  
sunt mihi pauci1 satis e/ unus2 satis e/
 nullus4 ,s5ec4 ,epi/4 #g4 ,socrates 0  
condemn$ by ! votes ( m aga9/ him ( 8   
judges ?an ^? t absolv$ him2 & !y w\ld n
 suff] ,plato to speak = him4 ,8 s5t5ce 
01 ,jura violat ,socrates1 quos ex      
majorum in/ituto suscepit civitas1 deos 
esse negans1 alia v]o nova dmonia       
induc5s4 ,la]t4 9 ,socrat4  #agh ,qu ego
 scio populus non probat3 qu probat     
populus ego nescio4 ,s54 ,epi4 #bi4     
,imp]itia 9 omnibus majori ex p>te      
dom9atur1 et multitudo v]borum4         
,cleobulus 9 ,la]t4  #agi ,int] hc quid 
agant quibus loqu5di  ,*ri/o (ficium    
m&atur8 ,deo displic5t1 si taceant2     
hom9ibus si loquantur4 ,salvian4 ad     
,eccles4 ,ca?4 #a4 #d4  #ahj ,ev5 = !   
greatness ( y\r s]vices1 y may p]i%1 by 
! suspicion & envy ( ^? great ones :om y
 s]v$3 z is prov$ by ! case ( ,saul &   
,david1 ,belis>ius1 ,n>ses1 ,bonifacius1
 ! two sons ( ,huniades imprison$1 & "o 
sla91 & multitudes su* l4  #aha ,p]sium 

non curo leg]e3 ,llium ,decimum volo3 ut
 ,lucilius4  #ahb ,i may add t y h      
guilty consci5ces to please4 ,& ! guilty
 are1 z ,s5eca speaks1 l "o t ha? an    
ulc]1 t at fir/ is hurt ) e t\*1 & at   
la/ ev5 ) ! suspicion ( a t\*4 ,tutum   
aliqua res 9 mala consci5tia pr/at1     
nulla securum4 ,putat enim etiamsi non  
depreh5ditur1 se posse depreh5di2 et    
int] somnos movetur1 et quoties alicujus
 scelus loquitur1 de suo cogitat4 ,s54  
,epis4 #ajf4 ,prima et maxima peccantium
 pna e/ peccasse4--,hc et secund pn     
premunt et sequuntur1 tim]e semp] et    
expavesc]e et securitate diffid]e4      
,epis4 #ig4 ,tyranno amici quoque spe   
suspecti sunt4 ,tu ergo1 si tyrannidem  
tuto t5]e cupis1 atque 9 ea con/abiliri1
 civitatis pr9cipes tolle1 sive illi    
amici1 sive inimici videantur4          
,?rasybulus 9 ,epi/4 ,p]i&4 9 ,la]tio4  
,pl]orumque +5ium e/1 ut errata aliorum 
vel m9ima p]scrut5tur1 b5efacta v]o vel 
9 propatulo posita prt]eant2 sicut      
vultures corpora viva et sana non       

s5tiunt1 mortic9a v]o et cadav]a tametsi
 longe remota odore p]sequuntur4        
,galiadus 9 ,arcan4 ,jesuit1 p4 #ee4    
#ahc ,:5 ! div9es ( ,heidelb]g appo9t$  
,pitiscus to write 8 ,ir5icon1 8 v writ+
 = peace1 & to p]suade ! re=m$ f        
apologies & disputes1 did give occasion 
( r5ew$ /irs to ! ,saxons & ,sw$i%      
div9es1 to tell m5 t !y c\ld h no peace 
) u4 ,scultet4 ,curric4 p4 #df4  #ahd   
,!y t saw ,/eph5's face z x _h be5 !    
face ( an angel1 & he>d him tell !m t he
 saw heav5 op5$1 yet /on$ him to dea? z 
a blasphem]4 ,acts vi4 #ae2 vii4 #ee-fj4
  #ahe ,socrates primus de vit ratione  
diss]uit1 ac primus philosophorum       
damnatus moritur4 ,la]t4 9 ,socrat4 p4  
#ib4 ,multa prius de immortalitate      
anim>um ac prcl>a diss]tus4 ,ibid4  #ahf
 ,fama lib]rima pr9cipum judex4 ,s5eca 9
 ,consolat4 ad ,m>tiam4  #ahg ,ari/ides 
hav+ got ! surname ( ,j1 0 hat$ by !    
,a!nians1 :o decre$ to bani% him3 & e "o
 t vot$ aga9/ him be+ to write d[n 8 "n1
 a cl[n t c\ld n write came to ,ari/ides

 to desire him to write d[n ,ari/ides'  
"n4 ,he ask$ him :e!r he knew ,ari/ides2
 & ! man answ]$1 ,no2 b he w\ld vote    
aga9/ him because 8 "n 0 ,j4 ,ari/ides  
conceal$ himself1 fulfill$ ! man's      
desire1 & wrote 8 own "n 9 ! roll & gave
 x him3 s easily did he be> x to be     
condemn$ ( ! _w = be+ j4 ,plut>* 9      
,ari/ide4 ,x 0 n only ,socrates t 0 ?us 
us$1 sai? ,la]tius1 ,nam ,hom]um velut  
insani5tem dra*mis qu9quag9ta mulct>unt1
 ,tyrtumque m5tis impotem dix]unt1      
c4--,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs     
p]secut$8 ,matt4 xxiii4  #ahh ,vis esse 
9 mundo8 ,contemni et temn]e disce4     
,abr4 ,bu*oltz]4  #ahi ,socrates dic5ti 
cuidam1 ,nonne tibi ille mal$icit8 ,non1
 inquit1 mihi enim i/a non adsunt4  #aij
 ,dicebat exp$ire1 ut sese ex indu/ria  
comicis expon]et3 nam si ea dix]9t qu 9 
nobis corrig5da s9t1 em5dabunt3 s9      
alias1 nihil ad nos4  #aia ,dic5ti      
,alcibiadi1 non esse tol]abilem         
,xantipp5 adeo morosam3 ,atqui1 ait1 ego
 ita hisce jampridem assuetus sum1 ac si

 sonum tro*e>um audiam--et mihi po/     
,xantippes usum1 reliquorum mortalium   
facilis tol]atio e/4 ,la]t4 9 ,socr4    
#aib ,hoc habeo f]e refugii et prsidii 9
 meis rumnis3 s]mones cum ,deo1 cum     
amicis v]is1 et cum mutis magi/ris4     
,bu*oltz]4  #aic ,nemo altorum s5su mis]
 e/ s$ suo3 et ideo non1 possunt        
cujusquam falso judicio esse mis]i1 qui 
sunt v]e su consci5ti beati4 ,salvian4  
de ,gub]n4 #a4 #a4  #aid ,philosophi    
lib]tas mole/a e/ omnibus4 ,p4 ,scalig4 
multo magis fidelis pa/oris4  #aie ,non 
e/ idoneus philosophi discipulus1 qui   
/ultum pudorum non possit contemn]e ,id4
 ibid4 p4 #gbh4  #aif ,( ?is subject    
read ! preface to my book ,(            
,self-d5ial1 & *ap4 #da4 to *ap4 #ea4   
#aig ,duplex e/ humilitas3 una lucida   
solum et non f]vida3 qu ex ratione      
potius quam ex *>itate ex]cetur4--,alt]a
 qu lucida f]vidaque simul e/1 ex       
*>itate magis quam ex ratione ex]cetur2 
non tam5 citra rationem4--,humilitas    
enim 7ut et reliqu virtutes7 opus e/    

voluntatis4 ,nam sicut virtutes p]      
rationem cognoscimus1 ita p] dilectionem
 nobis sapiunt4 ,?aul]4 flor4 c4 #g1 p4 
#ajc1 #ajd4  #aih ,see ,plut>* ,tract4  
,h[ a man may praise himself )\t incurr+
 blame8 ,he t is blam$ & suff]e? reproa*
 = well-do+1 is ju/ifiable if he praise 
himself1 c4 p4 #cjd4  #aii ,siquid ag]e 
in/ituis1 l5te progr$]e3 9 eo autem quod
 eleg]is1 firmit] p]si/e4 ,bass 9 ,la]t4
  #bjj ,p]t9acior tam5 erat             
7,*rysan?ius7 nec de s5t5tia facili     
disc$ebat3 inquit ,eunapius humilitatem 
ejus laudans4  #bja ,bull+]o ob         
eruditionem non contemn5dam1 morumque   
tam sanctitatem quam suavitatem1 p]*>us 
fuit4 p4 #eia4  #bjb ,g54 xix4 #h-aj4   
#bjc ,cum humilitatis causa m5tiris1 si 
non eras peccator antequam m5tiris1     
m5ti5do efficies quod evit>as4 ,augu/94 
de ,v]b4 ,a po/4  #bjd ,attila incessu  
adeo ge/uosus et compositus1 ut vel     
ex9de sup]bissimi animi contrax]it      
infamiam4 ,callima*4 ,exp]4 de ,attil4  
p4 #cda4  #bje ,quod  magnatum ac       

proc]um congressu ab/9u]it 7,*rysan?ius7
 ali5iorque fu]it1 non arroganti aut    
fa/ui tribu5dum e/1 qu9 potius ru/icitas
 qudam aut simplicitas exi/im>i debet 9 
eo qui quid esset pote/as ignorabat2 ita
 vulg>it]1 et m9ime dissimulant] cum    
illis v]ba factitabat4 ,eunapius 9      
,*ryso/4  #bjf ,j]4 ix4 #bc1 #bd2 ,psal4
 xlix4 #f2 #b ,*ron4 xxv4 #ai4  #bjg ,ut
 lum5 lun 9 prs5tia solis non app>et1   
p>i ratione esse secundum 9 prs5tia     
primi2 nec m]itum no/rum prs5te m]ito   
,*ri/i4 ,paul4 ,scalig]4 ,!ss4 #gc1 #gd4
 de ,mundo ,ar*etyp4 ,epi/4 #a4 #ad4    
#bjh ,idem sonant1 summe am>i1 et esse  
f9em ultimum3 ac proculdubio ,deus summe
 am&us e/4 ,unum v]o f9em ,ari/oteles   
decl>avit esse1 usum virtutis 9 vita    
sancta et integra4 ,hesy*4 ,illu/4 9    
,ari/ot4  #bji ,la]t4 9 ,?al4 speake? ( 
! oracle ( ,delphos adjudg+ ! ,tripos to
 ! wise/2 s x 0 s5t to ,?ales1 & f him  
to ano!r1 till x came to ,solon1 :o s5t 
x to ! oracle2 say+1 ,none is wis] ?an  
,god4 ,s %\ld we all s5d back to ,god ! 

praise & glory ( all t is ascrib$ to u4 
#baj ,la]t4 sai? t ,py?agoras fir/ call$
 himself a philosoph]4 ,nullum enim     
hom9em1 s$ solum ,deum esse sapi5tem    
ass]it3 antea  dicta1 qu nunc           
philosophia3 et qui hanc pr(itebantur   
appellati4 quicunque ad summum animis   
virtutem excrev]unt1 hos nunc hone/iore 
vocabulo1 au?ore ,py?agora1 philosophos 
appellamus1 p4 #g4  #baa ,quicquid boni 
eg]is1 9 deos ref]4 ,bias 9 ,la]t4  #bab
 ,m5 sick 9 m9d1 z witless fools1 &     
loose p]sons1 & unju/1 & injuri\s1 ?9k n
 t !y d amiss & s91 c4 ,plut>*4 ,tract4 
,t ,maladies ( ! ,m9d are worse ?an ^? (
 ! ,body4  #bac ,rom4 v4 #ab1 #ag-ai2   
,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #h2 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4   
#bad ,8 ergo qui loqu5di arta ct]is     
hom9ibus excell]e vid5tur1 s$ulo mon5di 
sunt ut humilitate induti *ri/iana      
discant non contemn]e quos cognov]9t    
morum vitia quam v]borum amplius        
devit>e1 ,aug4 de ,cat4 rudib4 c4 #i4   
#bae ,non pote/ non indoctus esse1 qui  
se doctum cr$it4 ,h]m>4 ,b>b>us4  #baf  

,pl9y sai?1 ,9 comm5d+ ano!r y d y\rself
 "r2 = he :om y comm5d is ei!r sup]ior  
or inf]ior to y2 if he be inf]ior1 if he
 be to be comm5d$1 !n y mu* m2 if he be 
sup]ior1 if he be n to be comm5d$1 !n y 
mu* less4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #ed4 p4    
#bii4  #bag ,clem5s ,alex4 /rom4 l4 #a4 
c4 #d4 ,ait fideli *ri/iano doc5ti vel  
unicum suffic]e auditorem4  #bah ,isa4  
lxv4 #e4  #bai ,matt4 xi4 #ai2 ix4 #aa2 
xv4 #b1 #c4  #bbj ,see #a ,tim4 iii4 #f2
 vi4 #d4 ,a cunn+ flatt]] w foll[ !     
ar*-flatt]] :i* is a man's self4 ,& :]e9
 a man ?9ke? be/ ( himself1 !re9 !      
flatt]] w uphold him mo/4 ,b if he be an
 impud5t flatt]]1 he w entitle him by   
=ce to t :i* he is consci\s t he is mo/ 
defective 94 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #eb4    
#bba ,hesi*4 ,illu/4 sai? ( ,arcesilaus1
 ,9 communic&is facultatibus ac def]5dis
 b5eficiis supra quam dici pote/        
promptus atque facilis fuit3 ali5issimus
 a capt&a gloriola a b5eficio1 quod     
lat]e malu]at3 invis5s ,ctesibium       
grotantem1 quum vid]et illum 9 ege/ate  

esse1 clam c]vicali supposuit crumeunam 
numm>iam1 qua ille inv5ta1 ,arcesilai   
inquit1 hicce ludus e/4  #bbb ,psal4 x4 
#b1 #d2 lxxiii4 #f2 xxxvi4 #aa2 ,eccl4  
x4 #g4  #bbc ,rom4 xii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,matt4
 v4 #ci2 ,col4 iii4 #ac2 #a ,!ss4 v4    
#ad2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #bj4  #bbd ,jam4 iii4 
#e2 ,psal4 xlix4 #f2 x4 #c2 #b ,cor4 x4 
#ae4  #bbe ,int] b5$icti signa          
humilitatis 79 regula7 e/1 ut pauca v]ba
 etiam rationalia loquatur1 non clamosa 
voce3 taciturnitas usque ad             
int]rogationem3 s$ hc semp] intellig5da 
sunt1 salvo amore v]itatis1 et anim>um4 
#bbf #b ,cor4 xi4 #i2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #i2  
#b ,!ss4 iii4 #h4  #bbg ,humilitas e/1  
#a4 ,necess>ia3 subd]e se majori1 et non
 prf]re se quali4 #b4 ,abundans3 subd]e 
se quali1 nec pref]re se m9ori3 #c4     
,p]fecta3 subd]e se m9ori4--,gloss4 sup4
 ,matt4 iii4 ,humilitatis septem gradus 
secundum ,anselmum sunt4 #a4 ,op9ione3  
7#a47 ,se contemptibilem cognosc]e4     
7#b47 ,hoc non dol]e4 #b4               
,manife/atione3 7#a47 ,hoc confit]i3    

7#b47 ,hoc p]suad]e4 7#c47 ,pati5t]     
su/9]e hc dici4 #c4 ,voluntate3 7#a47   
,pati contemptibilit] se tract>i4 7#b47 
,hoc idem am>e4 ,anselm4 lib4 de        
similit4  #bbh ,anaxagoras 79 ,la]t4 p4 
#hg47 ,cum vidisset mausoli sepul*rum3  
monum5tum1 inquit1 pretiosum et         
lapidibus ornatum1 diviti>um imago4     
#bbi neas ,sylvius 9 ,boem4 c4 #fe1     
speak+ ( ! boa/+ ( ! monk ,capi/r9us1   
sai?1 ,sup]av]at seculi pompas1         
calcav]at av>itiam1 libid9em subeg]at1  
gloriam contemn]e non potuit3 nemo e/   
tam sanctus qui dulc$9e glori non       
capiatur4 ,facilius regna viri          
excell5tes1 quam gloriam contemnunt4    
,int] omnia vitia tu semp] es prima1    
semp] es ultima3 nam omne peccatum te   
acc$5te committitur1 et te rec$5te      
dimittitur4 ,innoc5t4 de ,contemp4      
,mundi4 l4 #b4 c4 #ca4  #bcj ,jam4 iv4  
#f2 #a ,pet4 v4 #e2 ,isa4 lvii4 #ae2    
,prov4 xvi4 #ai2 xxix4 #bc4  #bca       
,va+lori\s m5 are ! scorn ( wise m51 !  
admiration ( fools1 ! idols ( flatt]]s1 

& ! slaves ( _! own pride4 ,"l ,bacon1  
,essay #ed4  #bcb ,matt4 ix4 #bd2 v4    
#dj4  #bcc ,john xv4 #bj2 ,phil4 ii4    
#g-aj4  #bcd #a ,cor4 iv4 #ab-ae2 ,acts 
xxiv4 #e4  #bce ,see my ,treatise (     
,self-ignorance4  #bcf        ,fama e/  
fictilibus cnasse ,aga?oclea regem1     
,atque abacum ,samio spe on]asse luto4  
,f]cula gemmatis cum pon]et aurea vasis1
         ,et misc]et opes paup]iemque   
simul1        ,qu]5ti causam respondit3 
,rex ego qui sum         ,sicani1 figulo
 sum g5itore satus4       ,=tunam       
rev]5tur habe1 quicunque rep5te         
,dives ab exili progr$ire loco4         
,auson4 li4 ,epigram4   #bcg ,isa4 iii4 
#bch ,rom4 iii4 #ai1 #bj1 #bc1 #bg2 iv4 
#b2 ,cor4 i4 #bi2 ,eph4 ii4 #i4  #bci   
,luke xxii4 #bf2 ,m>k x4 #dd2 ix4 #ce1  
#cf2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd4  #bdj #a ,pet4 v4
 #f2 ,lam4 iii4 #bi2 ii4 #ai2 ,amos iii4
 #h2 #a ,pet4 v4 #e2 ,jam4 iv4 #f2 ,dan4
 v4 #bb2 #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #bg4  #bda    
,see an excell5t ,tract4 de ,divitiis1  
ascrib$ to ,sixt4 #c4 9 ,bibl4 ,pat4    

7?\gh accus$ ( ,pelagianism47  #bdb     
,phil4 iii4 #g-i2 ,jam4 i4 #aj2 ,phil4  
iv4 #aa2 #a ,tim4 vi4 #h2 ,prov4 xxiii4 
#d1 ,lab\r n to be ri*4  #bdc ,luke xiv4
 #bf1 #cc4  #bdd ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba1 #cc2
 ,john vi4 #bg2 ,luke xii4 #ai1 #bj2    
xviii4 #bb1 #bc4  #bde ,ephes4 v4 #e2   
,col4 iii4 #e2 ,james iv4 #d4  #bdf     
,rom4 xiii4 #ad2 ,matt4 vi4 #ai2 #a     
,tim4 iii4 #h2 ,phil4 iii4 #ai2 ,ezek4  
xxxiii4 #ca2 ,j]4 ix4 #bc4  #bdg ,job i4
 #ba4  #bdh #a ,tim4 vi4 #ag1 #ah2 ,mal4
 iii4 #h1 #i2 ,judg4 vii4 #ba4  #bdi ,du
 res maxime hom9es ad maleficium        
impellunt1 luxuries et av>itia4 ,cic4   
#a4 ad ,h]54 ,corrupti sunt depravatique
 mores admiratione diviti>um4 ,idem4 #b4
 ,(fic4 ,nihil e/ tam sanctum quod non  
viol>i1 nihil tam munitum quod non      
expugn>i pecunia possit4 ,cic]o #b4 9   
,v]rem4 ,:5 ,alex&] s5t ,phocion a      
hundr$ tal5ts1 he ask$1 ,:y he r s5t x  
to him ?an all ! re/ ( ! ,a!nians8 ,he  
answ]$1 ,because he took him to be !    
only hone/ man 9 ,a!ns3 :]eupon ,phocion

 return$ x to him aga91 entreat+ him to 
give him leave to be hone/ /ill4  #bej  
,x 0 "o ( ,*ilon's say+s1 ,lapideis     
cotibus aurum exam9>i3 auro autem       
bonorum malorumque hom9um m5tem         
cujusmodi sit comprob>i3 i4 e4 ,z !     
t\*/one trie? gold1 s gold trie? m5's   
m9ds1 :e!r !y be good or bad4 ,la]tius 9
 ,*il4 p4 #dc4  #bea ,luke xviii4       
#aa-ac2 ,matt4 vi4 #af1 #ah4  #beb ,luke
 xii4 #dh2 xvi4 #i1 #aj2 ,matt4 xxv42 #b
 ,cor4 viii4 #ad1 #ae4  #bec ,nullius   
rei eget qui virtutum dives e/3 qu>um   
indig5tia v]e mis]os1 ac pro9de         
mis]icordi eg5tissimos facit4 ,petr>*4  
,dial4 #dd4 li4 #b4  #bed ,diis maxime  
prop9quus qui m9imis egeat4 ,socrat4 9  
,la]t4  #bee #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4  #bef   
,rememb] ,gehazi1 ,a*an1 ,judas1        
,ananias & ,sapphira1 ,demetrius1       
,demas4 ,j]4 vi4 #ac2 viii4 #aj4 ,maxime
 vitup]&a e/ av>itia s5ilis4 ,quid enim 
absurdius quam quo m9us vit re/at1 eo   
plus viatici qur]e8 ,cic]o 9 ,cat4 ,maj4
  #beg ,prov4 xi4 #d1 ,ri*es pr(it n 9 !

 day ( wra?4  #beh ,j]4 xvii4 #aa2 ,jam4
 v4 #a-c4  #bei ,*ilon 9 ,la]t4 p4 #dc4 
,damnum potius quam turpe lucrum        
elig5dum2 nam id semel tantum dolori    
esse1 hoc semp]4  #bfj ,socrates dixit1 
,opes et nobilitates1 non solum nihil 9 
se hab]e hone/atis1 v]um et omne malum  
ex eis oboriri4 ,la]t 9 ,socrat4  #bfa  
,prov4 iii4 #ad2 #a ,tim4 vi4 #e1 #f4   
#bfb ,lege ,petr>* lepidam hi/oriam de  
av>o filio et lib]ali patre4 ,dial4 #ac4
 li4 #b4  #bfc ,sai? ,plut>*1 de        
tranquillit4 anim4 ,alex&] wept because 
he 0 n "l ( ! _w2 :5 ,crates1 hav+ b a  
wallet & a ?readb>e cloak1 sp5t 8 :ole  
life 9 mir? & joy1 z if x _h be5 a      
cont9ual fe/ival holiday4  #bfd ,psal4  
xxxvii4 #af2 ,prov4 xvi4 #h4  #bfe      
,*ryso/om sai?1 8 enemies *>g$ him ) _m 
crimes1 b nev] ) covet\sness or         
wantonness4 ,& s x 0 ) ,*ri/ & 8        
enemies4  #bff ,et sicut 9 patria ,deus 
e/ speculum 9 quo reluc5t creatur2 sic  
conv]so 9 via1 creatur sunt speculum quo
 creator videtur4 ,paul4 ,scalig] 9 ,ep4

 ,ca?4 #a4 #ad4 ,!ss4 #abc4 p4 #fhi4    
#bfg ,ev5 ,dionysius ! tyrant 0 b\ntiful
 to philosoph]s4 ,to ,plato he gave     
above f\rscore tal5ts1 ,la]t4 9         
,platone1 & mu* to ,ari/ippus & _m m1 & 
he (f]$ mu* to _m philosoph]s t refus$  
x4 ,& s did ,crsus4  #bfh ,matt4 x4 #cj2
 ,luke xii4 #g4  #bfi ,look ^u ! face ( 
! calamit\s _w1 & inquire into ! causes 
( all ! oppressions1 rap9es1 cruelties1 
& inhumanity :i* h made m5 s l to       
devils3 look into ! corrupt$1 lac]at$   
*ur*es1 & inquire into ! cause ( _!     
cont5tions1 divisions1 usurpations1     
malignity1 & cruelty aga9/ ea* o!r3 & y 
w f9d t pride & worldl9ess are ! causes 
( all4 ,:5 m5 ( a pr\d & worldly m9d h  
by fraud1 & fri5d%ip1 & simony usurp$ ! 
pa/or%ip ( ! *ur*es1 accord+ to _! m9ds 
& ends1 !y turn x into a malignant      
dom9ation1 & ! c>nal1 worldly "p ( !    
*ur*1 is ! great enemy & p]secutor ( !  
spiritual "p2 & ! fle%ly hypocrite1 z   
,ca9 aga9/ ,abel1 is fill$ ) envy aga9/ 
! s]i\s believ]1 ev5 out ( ! bitt]      

displeasure ( 8 m9d1 t 8 deceitful      
sacrifice is less respect$4 ,:at        
covet\sness ha? done to ! advancem5t ( !
 pret5d$ holy ca?olic *ur* ( ,rome1 ,i w
 give y n[1 b 9 ! words ( an abbot &    
*ronicl] ( _! own1 ,abbas ,ursp]g5s4    
,*ron4 p4 #cba4 ,vix remansit aliquis   
episcopatus1 sive dignitas ecclesia/ica1
 vel etiam p>o*ialis ecclesia1 qu non   
fi]it litigiosa1 et ,romam d$uc]etur    
ipsa causa1 s$ non manu vacua4 ,gaude   
mat] no/ra ,roma1 quoniam ap]iuntur     
cat>act !saurorum 9 t]ra1 ut ad te      
confluant rivi et agg]es nummorum 9     
magna copia4 ,lt>e sup] iniquitate      
filiorum hom9um2 quoniam 9              
recomp5sationem tantorum malorum1 datur 
tibi pretium4 ,jocund>e sup] adjutrice  
tua discordia2 quid erupit de puteo     
inf]nalis abyssi1 ut accumul5tur tibi   
multa pecuni>um prmia4 ,habes quod semp]
 siti/i2 decanta ,canticum1 quia p]     
malitiam hom9um non p] tuam religionem1 
orbem vici/i4 ,ad te trahit hom9es1 non 
ipsorum devotio1 aut pura consci5tia1 s$

 scel]um multiplicium p]petratio1 et    
litium decisio1 pretio comp>ata4  ,=tun4
 ,gal9das speak+ ( pope ,paul ! fif?1 8 
love to ! ,jesuits = help+ him to money1
 sai?1 ,adeo pr/at acquir5d>um pecuni>um
 quam anim>um /udiosum et p]itum esse1  
apud illos1 qui cum anim>um ,*ri/i      
sangu9e r$empt>um1 9 se curam recep]9t1 
vel quid anima sit nesciunt1 vel non    
pluris animam hom9is quam piscis        
faciunt3 quod cr$o suum (ficium         
,piscatum qu5dam esse aliqu&o p]        
/repitum inaudi]9t3 quibus propt]ea     
gratior fu]it1 qui animam auri cum      
,p>acelso1 quam animam ,saxoni          
,electoris inv5isse nuntiet4 ,arcan4    
,soci4 ,jesu1 p4 #df4  ,lege ibid4      
in/ruct4 secret4 de ,jesuit>um praxi4   
,et ,joh4 ,s>isbur4 lib4 vii4 c4 #ba4 de
 ,mona*4 ,pot5tiores et ditiores favore 
vel m]c$e recepta facilius 7absolutione7
 exon]ant1 et peccatis ali5is hum]os    
suppon5tes1 jub5t abire 9 tunicas et    
ve/es pullas1 quicquid illi se          
commisisse deplorant--,si eis obloqu]is1

 religionis inimicus1 et v]itatis dic]is
 impugnator4  #bgj ,matt4 vi4 #bd2 xiii4
 #bb2 ,luke xvi4 #ac1 #ad2 xiv4 #cc2    
xviii4 #bb1 #bc2 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba2 #a  
,tim4 vi4 #f-h2 #a ,john ii4 #ae2 ,prov4
 xxviii4 #i2 xviii4 #h2 ,james iv4 #c2  
,prov4 xxviii4 #bj1 ,he t make? ha/e to 
be ri* %all n be innoc5t4  #bga ,jam4 v4
 #a-e2 #a ,john iii4 #ag4  #bgb #b ,tim4
 iv4 #aj4  #bgc #a ,tim4 vi4 #ag-ai4    
#bgd ,*ri/'s %eep-m>k is pla9e/ on !    
%eep t are %orn4 ,:5 ! fleece gr[e? long
 ! m>k we>s out4  #bge ,pecunia apud eum
 nunquam mansisse probatur1 nisi =te    
tali hora (f]atur1 qu&o sol diei        
explicans cursum1 nocturnis t5ebris d>et
 locum4 ,victor4 ,ut4 de ,eug54 ,episc4 
,ca?4 ,plato comp>e? our life to a game 
at tables4 ,we may wi% = a good ?r[1 b  
:atev] x be1 we mu/ play x z well z we  
c4 ,plut>*4 de ,tranquil4 ,anim4  #bgf  
,socrates1 ,spe cum eorum qu publice    
v5debantur multitud9em intu]etur1 secum 
i/a volvebat1 ,quam multis ipse non     
egeo8 ,la]t4 9 ,socr4 ,pecuniam         

p]didi/i8 ,b5e1 si te illa non p]didit3 
quod jam multis possessoribus suis      
fecit4 ,gaude tibi ablatum unde infici  
posses1 teque illsum int] p]icula       
transivisse4 ,petr>*4 #a4 ii4 dial4 #ac4
  #bgg ,si organum inhabitanti animo    
suffici5s fu]it1 satis e/ virium4       
,corpus namque propt] animi s]vitium    
fecisse naturam1 nemo tam corporis s]vus
 e/1 qui nesciat4 ,id si proprio mun]e  
fungitur1 quid accusas1 seu quid amplius
 requiras8 ,petr>*1 li4 ii4 dial4 #b4   
,v]es corporis sunt vires c>c]is1 ut    
,petr>*1 li4 i4 dial4 #e4 ,:at mean y to
 make y\r prison s /rong8 said ,pluto to
 "o t ov]-pamp]$ 8 fle%4 ,m>s4 ,fic94 9 
,vita ,plat4  #bgh ,he is a good        
*ri/ian1 t remotely & ultimately ref]re?
 all ! creatures unto ,god1 & eate?1 &  
dr9ke?1 c4 m to fit him = ,god's s]vice1
 ?an to please ! fle%4 ,b x is mu* m ?an
 ?is :i* ! creature 0 appo9t$ =2 ev5 = a
 pres5t communication ( ! s5se ( !      
goodness ( ,god unto ! he>t4 ,z !       
musician t t\*e? b ! keys ( 8 h>psi*ord 

or organ1 cause? t sweet1 h>moni\s s\nd1
 :i* we he> f ! /r+s t are t\*$ )92 s   
,god orda9$ ! ord]1 beauty1 sweetness1  
c4 ( ! creature1 to t\* ! s5se ) su* a  
pleasure1 z %\ld sudd5ly t\* ! inw>d    
s5se ) an answ]able delight 9 ,god1 :o  
is ! giv] ( ! life ( e creature4 ,b1    
alas6 :]e is ! *ri/ian t do? ?us eat &  
dr9k1 & ?us take pleasure 9 all 8       
m]cies8 ,:5 contr>ily our he>ts are     
commonly s div]t$ f ,god by ! creature1 
t s mu* delight z we f9d 9 x1 s mu* we  
lose ( our delight 9 ,god1 yea1 ( our   
reg>d & remembrance ( him4  #bgi ,yet x 
is true :i* ,petr>* sai?1 li4 #b4 dial4 
#c4 ,valetudo infirma1 ,comes injucunda 
e/1 s$ fidelis1 qu te crebro vellicet1  
it] signet1 et conditionis admoneat3    
,optimum 9 p]iculis monitor fidus4 ,et  
li4 #a4 dial4 #c4 ,multis p]iculosa et  
pe/il5s sanitas e/1 qui tutius          
grotass5t4 ,nusquam pejus quam 9 sano   
corpore1 g] animus habitat4 ,et dial4   
#d4 ,quamvis mala1 quamvis pessima      
gritudo videatur1 optabile malum tam51  

quod mali rem$ium sit majoris4          
,,*apt] ,v4      ,,fur!r ,,subord9ate   
,,directions1 ,,= ,,! ,,next ,,great    
,,duties ,,(     ,,religion2 ,,necess>y 
,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,p]=mance ,,( ,,!        
,,=m]4#bhj              ,directions =   
r$eem+ or well improv+ ,"t4  ,"t be+    
man's opportunity = all ^? works = :i*  
he live?1 & :i* 8 ,creator do? expect f 
him1 & on :i* 8 endless life dep5de?1 ! 
r$eem+ or well improv+ ( x mu/ ne$s be (
 mo/ high importance to him2 & !re=e x  
is well made by holy ,paul ! great m>k  
to di/+ui% ! wise f fools2 ,eph4 v4 #ae1
 #af1 ,see !n t y walk circumspectly1 n 
z fools1 b z wise1 r$eem+ ! "t2 s ,col4 
iv4 #e4 ,i %all !re=e give y special    
directions = x1 :5 ,i h fir/ op5$ !     
nature ( ! duty to y1 & told y :at is   
meant by "t1 & :at by r$eem+ x4         
,sid5ote3 ,:at is meant by "t4  ,"t1 9  
its mo/ common acceptation1 is tak5     
g5]ally = all t space ( ?is pres5t life 
:i* is our opportunity = all ! works (  
life1 & ! measure ( !m4 ,"t is (t5 tak5 

m /rictly1 = "s special opportunity :i* 
is fitt$ to a special "w1 :i* we call ! 
season or ! fitte/ "t3 9 bo? ^! s5ses "t
 mu/ be r$eem$4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at are !   
special seasons ( duty4  ,z e "w ha? its
 season :i* mu/ be tak51 ,eccles4 iii4  
#a2 s h ! greate/ works assign$ u = ,god
 & our s\ls1 "s special seasons besides 
our common "t4 #a4 ,"s times ,god ha?   
fitt$ by nature = 8 s]vice4 ,s ! "t (   
y\?1 & heal?1 & /r5g? is specially fitt$
 = holy works4 #b4 ,"s "t is made       
specially fit by ,god's in/itution2 z ! 
,"l's day above all o!r days4 #c4 ,"s "t
 is made fit by gov]nors' appo9tm5t3 z !
 h\r ( public meet+ = ,god's wor%ip2 &  
lecture days2 & ! h\r = family wor%ip1  
:i* e ma/] ( a family may appo9t to 8   
own h\sehold4 #d4 ,"s "t is made fit by 
! temp] ( m5's bodies3 ! morn+ h\rs are 
! be/ to mo/1 & to "s r ! ev5+2 & to    
all1 ! "t :5 ! body is free/ f pa9 &    
disabl+ weaknesses4 #e4 ,"s "t is made  
fit by ! c\rse ( our necess>y1 natural1 
or civil bus9ess2 z ! day is fitt] ?an !

 sleep+ "t ( ! night1 & z t h\r is !    
fitte/ :]e9 our o!r employm5ts w lea/   
di/urb u4 #f4 ,"s "t is made fit by a   
special %[] ( m]cy1 public or private2 z
 :5 we dwell 9 godly families1 among !  
mo/ exempl>y1 helpful company1 "u ! mo/ 
lively1 excell5t means1 ! fai?fule/     
pa/ors1 ! pr(itable/ tea*]s1 ! be/ ma/]s
 or p>5ts1 & ) fai?ful fri5ds4 #g4 ,"s  
"t is made fit by p>ticul> acts (       
,provid5ce3 z a fun]al s]mon at ! dea? (
 any ne> u2 z ! pres5ce ( "s able m9i/] 
or private *ri/ian1 ^: company we _c    
ord9>ily h2 or a special leisure1 z !   
eunu* _h to read ! ,scripture 9 8 *>iot1
 ,acts viii4 #h4 ,& "s "t is made       
specially fit1 by ! special work+s (    
,god's ,_s ^u ! he>t2 :5 he m ?an       
ord9>ily illum9ate?1 tea*e?1 quick5e?1  
s(t5e?1 humble?1 com=te?1 excite?1 or   
confirme?4 ,z "t 9 g5]al1 s specially ^!
 seasons1 mu/ be p>ticul>ly improv$ = _!
 sev]al works3 we mu/ take ! w9d & tide 
:ile we may h x1 & be sure to /rike :ile
 ! iron is hot4 #i4 ,& "s "t is made fit

 by o!rs' necessities1 & ! call ( ,god3 
z x is ! "t to relieve ! poor :5 !y ask1
 or :5 !y are mo/ 9 want2 or to help our
 neighb\r1 :5 x w d him mo/ good2 to    
visit ! sick1 ! imprison$1 & afflict$1 9
 ! ne$ful season1 ,matt4 xxv4 ,?us are !
 godly l trees plant$ by ! riv] side1   
:i* br+ =? fruit 9 _! season1 ,psal4 i4 
#c4 ,s to speak 9 season to ! ignorant &
 ungodly = _! conv]sion1 or to !        
sorr[ful = _! consolation1 ,isa4 l4 #d4 
#aj4 ,our own necessity also make? our  
seasons3 s ! "t ( age & sickness is made
 by necessity ! season ( our special    
rep5tance & prep>ation = dea? & judgm5t4
 #aa4 ,! pres5t "t is commonly made our 
season1 ?r\gh ! unc]ta9ty ( a fitt]1 or 
( any m4 ,prov4 iii4 #bg1 #bh1 ,)hold n 
good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 x is 9 !  
p[] ( ?9e h& to d x4 ,say n unto ?y     
neighb\r1 ,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i
 w give2 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e4 ,eccles4 xi4
 #b1 ,give a portion to sev51 & also to 
eight2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at evil %all be ^u 
! e>?4 ,prov4 xxvii4 #a1 ,boa/ n ?yself 

( to-morr[2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may  
br+ =?4 ,gal4 vi4 #aj1 ,z we h !re=e    
opportunity1 let u d good to all m51    
especially to !m :o are ( ! h\sehold (  
fai?4 ,^! are our special seasons4      
,sid5ote3 ,:at r$eem+ "t suppose?4  ,to 
r$eem "t suppose?1 #a4 ,t we "k :at we h
 to d ) "t1 & on :at we ought to lay x  
out2 & ( h[ great wor? ! ?+s are = :i*  
we mu/ r$eem x4 #b4 ,t we highly value  
"t 9 ord] to ?is necess>y "w4 #c4 ,t we 
are s5sible ( ! greatness ( our s9 &    
loss1 9 our neglig5t or wilful los+ s   
mu* z we h done already4 #d4 ,t we "k ! 
p>ticul> season ( ea* duty4 #e4 ,& t we 
set less by all t :i* we mu/ "p ) 9 our 
r$eem+ "t1 ?an we d by "t itself1 & its 
due ends3 or else we w n make ! b>ga94  
,sid5ote3 ,:at x conta9e?4  ,& z ^! five
 ?+s are presuppos$1 s ^! foll[+ are    
conta9$ 9 our r$eem+ "t4 #a4 ,to r$eem  
"t is to see t we ca/ none ( x away 9   
va92 b use e m9ute ( x z a mo/ preci\s  
?+1 & sp5d x :olly 9 ! way ( duty4 #b4  
,t we be n only do+ good1 b do+ ! be/ & 

greate/ good :i* we are able & h a call 
to d4 #c4 ,t we d n only ! be/ ?+s1 b d 
!m 9 ! be/ mann] & 9 ! greate/ measure1 
& d z mu* good z possibly we c4 #d4 ,t  
we wat* = special opportunities4 #e4 ,t 
we pres5tly take !m :5 !y fall1 &       
improve !m :5 we take !m4 #f4 ,t we "p )
 all t is to be p>t$ )1 to save our "t4 
#g4 ,& t we =eca/ ! prev5t+ ( imp$im5ts1
 & ! removal ( our clogs1 & ! obta9+ (  
all ! helps to exp$ition & success 9    
duty4 ,?is is ! true r$eem+ ( our "t4   
,sid5ote3 ,to :at uses "t mu/ be r$eem$4
  ,! ends & uses :i* "t mu/ be r$eem$ = 
are ^!3 #a4 ,9 g5]al1 & ultimately1 x   
mu/ be all = ,god4 ,?\gh n all employ$  
directly ^u ,god1 9 m$itat+ ( him1 or   
pray+ to him2 yet all mu/ be laid out = 
him1 imm$iately or m$iately3 t is1 ei!r 
9 s]v+ him1 or 9 prep>+ = 8 s]vice2 9   
m[+1 or 9 :ett+2 9 travell+1 or 9 bait+ 
to fit u = travel4 ,& s our "t ( sleep1 
& fe$+1 & ne$ful recreation is laid out 
= ,god4 #b4 ,"t mu/ be r$eem$1          
especially = works ( public b5efit2 = ! 

*ur* & /ate2 = ! s\ls ( _m2 especially  
by magi/rates & m9i/]s1 :o h special    
*>ge & opportunity2 :o mu/ sp5d & be    
sp5t = ! p's sakes1 ?\gh rew>d$ )       
+ratitude & contempt1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #ad1
 #ae4 #c4 ,= y\r own s\ls1 & y\r ev]la/+
 life3 = spe$y conv]sion )\t delay1 if y
 be yet unconv]t$2 = ! kill+ ( e        
s\l-endang]+ s9 )\t delay2 = ! ex]cise &
 increase ( "y & unconfirm$ grace1 & !  
gr[? ( k2 = ! mak+ sure our call+ &     
election2 & = ! /or+ up provisions (    
fai?1 & hope1 & love1 & com=t aga9/ !   
h\r ( suff]+ & ( dea?4  #d4 ,we mu/     
r$eem "t = ! s\ls ( e p>ticul> p]son1 t 
we h opportunity to d good to2          
especially = *ildr51 & s]vants1 & o!rs  
:om ,god ha? committ$ to our tru/4 #e4  
,= ! welf>e ( our own bodies1 t !y may  
be s]viceable to our s\ls4 #f4 ,& la/ly1
 = ! bodily welf>e ( o!rs4 ,& ?is is !  
ord] 9 :i* ^? works lie1 = :i* & 9 :i*  
our "t mu/ be r$eem$4  ,sid5ote3 ,f :at 
& at :at price x mu/ be r$eem$4  ,!     
price t "t mu/ be r$eem$ )1 is1 #a4     

,above all1 by our utmo/ dilig5ce3 t we 
be /ill do+1 & put =? all our /r5g?1 &  
run z = our lives2 & :atev] our h& %all 
f9d to d1 t we d x ) our might1 rememb]+
 t !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor 
wisdom 9 ! grave :i!r we g1 ,eccl4 ix4  
#aj4 ,our sluggi% ease is an easy price 
to be p>t$ ) = preci\s "t4 ,to r$eem x1 
is n to call back "t pa/2 nor to /op "t 
9 its ha/y passage2 nor to procure a    
long life on e>?3 b to save x1 z x      
passe?1 f be+ dev\r$ & lo/1 by          
sluggi%ness & s94 #b4 ,"t mu/ be r$eem$ 
f ! h&s1 & by ! loss ( s9ful pleasures1 
sports1 & revell+s1 & all t is ( itself 
or by accid5t unlawful2 f wantonness1 & 
lic5ti\sness1 & vanity4 ,bo? ^! are set 
toge!r1 ,rom4 xiii4 #aa-ad1 ,& t1 kn[+ !
 "t1 t n[ x is high "t to awake out (   
sleep3 = n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5
 we believ$4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day 
is at h&3 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works (  
d>kness1 & let u put on ! arm\r ( light4
 ,let u walk hone/ly1 z 9 ! day2 n 9    
riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ &        

wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+4 ,b put ye
 on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n        
provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s    
!re(4 #c4 ,"t mu/ be r$eem$ f ?+s       
indiff]5t & lawful at ano!r "t1 :5 ?+s  
necess>y d require x4 ,he t %\ld save   
m5's lives1 or qu5* a fire 9 8 h\se1 or 
provide = 8 family1 or d 8 ma/]'s "w1 w 
n be excus$ if he neglect x1 by say+1 t 
he 0 ab\t an indiff]5t or a lawful      
bus9ess4 ,natural re/ & sleep mu/ be    
p>t$ ) = "t1 :5 necess>y ?+s require x4 
,paul prea*$ till midnight be+ to dep>t 
on ! morr[1 ,acts xx4 #g4 ,! lam5t+ *ur*
 call+ out = pray] sai?1 ,arise1 cry out
 9 ! night3 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! wat*es p\r   
out ?y he>t l wat] be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 
,lam4 ii4 #ai4 ,clean!s' lamp mu/ be us$
 by su*1 ^: sun-light mu/ be o!rwise    
employ$4 #d4 ,"t mu/ be r$eem$ f worldly
 bus9ess & commodity1 :5 matt]s ( great]
 weight & commodity d require x4        
,trades1 & pl\gh1 & pr(it mu/ /& by1 :5 
,god calls u 7by necessity or o!rwise7  
to great] ?+s4 ,m>?a %\ld n s mu* z     

tr\ble h]self 9 provid+ meat = ,*ri/ & 8
 foll[]s to eat1 :5 ,*ri/ is (f]+ h]    
food = h] s\l1 & %e %\ld ) ,m>y h be5   
he>+ at 8 feet1 ,luke x4 #db4 ,worldl+s 
are ?us call$ by him1 ,isa4 lv4 #a-c1   
,ho e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4  
,:]e=e d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n 
bread8 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 
he>k5 dilig5tly unto me1 & eat ye t :i* 
is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 
fatness4 #e4 ,"t mu/ be r$eem$ f small] 
duties1 :i* 9 _! season mu/ be done1 z  
be+ no duties1 :5 !y h9d] great] duty   
:i* %\ld !n take place4 ,x is a duty 9  
its "t & place to %[ respect to         
neighb\rs & sup]iors1 & to ^? ab\t u1 & 
to look to our family affairs2 b n :5 we
 %\ld be at pray]1 to ,god1 or :5 a     
m9i/] %\ld be prea*+1 or at 8 necess>y  
/udies4 ,private pray] & m$itation1 &   
visit+ ! sick1 are duties2 b n :5 we    
%\ld be at *ur*1 or ab\t any great] duty
 :i* !y h9d]4         ,tit4 #a4 ,!      
,directions contemplative = r$eem+ ,"t4 
,direct4 ,i4 ,/ill keep ^u ?y he>t1 by  

fai? & consid]ation1 ! lively s5se ( !  
greatness & absolute necessity ( t "w1  
:i* mu/ comm& ?y "t2 rememb]+ :o sette? 
!e on "w1 & on :at a "w he sets !e1 & on
 :at t]ms1 & :at w be ! end4 ,x is ,god 
t calle? !e to lab\r2 & wilt ?\ /& /ill 
or be do+ o!r ?+s1 :5 ,god expecte? duty
 f !e8 ,moses mu/ g to ,ph>aoh :5 ,god  
bids him g2 ,jonah mu/ g to ,n9eveh :5  
,god bids him g2 yea1 ,abraham mu/ g to 
sacrifice 8 son :5 ,god bids him g4 ,&  
may y g ab\t y\r fle%ly pleasures1 :5   
,god comm&e? y to 8 s]vice8 ,he ha?     
appo9t$ y a "w t is wor? y\r "t & all   
y\r lab\r2 to "k him1 & s]ve him1 & obey
 him1 & to seek ev]la/+ life6 ,h[       
dilig5tly %\ld s excell5t a "w be done6 
& s bless$1 & glori\s a ,ma/] be s]v$6  
especially consid]+ ! unutt]able        
importance ( our dilig5ce6 we are 9 !   
race appo9t$ u by our ,mak]1 & are to   
run = an immortal cr[n4 ,x is heav5 t   
mu/ be n[ won or lo/3 & h we "t to sp>e 
9 su* a race8 ,we are fight+ aga9/ !    
enemies ( our salvation2 ! "q is n[ to  

be resolv$1 :e!r ! fle%1 ! _w1 & !      
devil1 or we1 %all w9 ! day1 & h !      
victory4 ,& heav5 or hell mu/ be ! issue
 ( our w>f>e3 & h we "t to sp>e 9 ! mid/
 ( su* a fight8 :5 our v loss ( "t is no
 small "p ( ! enemy's conque/8 ,our mo/ 
wise1 omnipot5t ,creator ha? be5 pleas$ 
to make ?is pres5t life to be ! try+    
prep>ation = ano!r1 resolv+ t x %all g )
 u all = ev]1 accord+ to our prep>ations
 "h3 & c we play & loit] away our "t1 t 
h su* a "w z ?is to d8 ,o mis]able1     
s5seless s\ls6 d y believe inde$ ! life 
ev]la/+1 & t all y\r lives are giv5 y   
n[1 to resolve ! "q :e!r y mu/ be 9     
heav5 or hell = ev]8 ,d y believe ?is8  
,aga9 ,i ask y1 d y believe ?is8 ,i     
besee* y1 ask y\r consci5ces ov] & ov]1 
:e!r y d inde$ believe x8 ,c y believe  
x1 & yet h "t to sp>e8 ,:at6 f9d "t to  
play away1 & game away1 & idle & prate  
away1 & yet believe t ?is v "t is giv5 y
 to prep>e = life et]nal8 & t salvation 
or damnation lie? on ! race :i* n[1 ev5 
n[1 y h to run8 ,is n su* a man a mon/] 

( /upidity8 ,if y 7 asleep1 or mad1 x 7 
! m excusable to be s s5seless3 b to d  
?us awake1 & 9 y\r wits6 ,oh :]e are !  
bra9s ( ^? m51 & ( :at metal are _!     
h>d5$ he>ts made1 t c idle & play away t
 "t1 t little "t1 t only "t1 :i* is giv5
 !m = ! ev]la/+ sav+ ( _! s\ls6 ,v]ily1 
sirs1 if s9 _h n turn$ ! ungodly "p ( ! 
_w into a b$lam1 :]e x is no wond] to   
see a man out ( 8 wits1 p w\ld run out )
 wond] into ! /reets to see su* a mon/] 
z ?is1 z !y d to see mad-m5 9 ! c\ntry  
:]e !y are r>e2 & !y w\ld call to "o    
ano!r1 ,come & see a man1 t c trifle &  
sport away 8 "t1 z he is go+ to et]nity1
 & is ready to ent] into ano!r _w6 ,come
 & see a man t ha? b a few days to w9 or
 lose 8 s\l = ev] 91 & is play+ x away  
at c>ds or dice1 or wa/+ x 9 do+ no?+6  
,come & see a man t ha? h\rs to sp>e1 & 
ca/ away ^u trifles1 ) heav5 & hell be=e
 8 eyes4 ,= ?y s\l's sake1 consid] &    
tell ?yself1 if ?y e/ate 9 ! _w did lie 
^u ! sp5d+ ( ?is day or week1 or if ?y  
life lay on x1 s t ?\ mu/ live or die1  

or be poor or ri*1 sick or well1 z ?\   
sp5de/ x1 w\ld/ ?\ !n wa/e x 9 dress+s1 
or complim5t1 or play8 & w\ld/ ?\ f9d   
any to sp>e ^u imp]t95t trifl+s8 ,or r  
w\ld/ ?\ n be up betimes1 & ab\t ?y     
bus9ess1 & turn by ?y games1 & ?y div]t+
 company1 & disappo9t ?y idle visitors1 
& let !m f9d t ?\ art n to be spok5 )1  
nor at leisure to d no?+1 b wilt r seem 
uncivil & morose1 ?an be undone6 ,&     
w\ld/ ?\ d ?us = a transitory prosp]ity 
or life1 & do? n life et]nal require mu*
 m8 ,w ?y weighty bus9ess 9 ! _w resolve
 !e1 to put by ?y fri5ds1 ?y play-fell[s
 & sports1 & to %ake (f ?y idl5ess8 &   
%\ld n ! bus9ess ( ?y salvation d x8 ,i 
w\ld desire no m to confute ! di/ract$  
"t-wa/]s1 :5 !y are disput+ = _! idle   
sports & vanities1 & ask+1 :at h>m is 9 
c>ds1 & dice1 & /age-plays1 or t$i\s    
fea/s or complim5t+1 adorn+ idl5ess1 ?an
 if ,i c\ld help !m to "o sight ( heav5 
& hell1 & make !m well "k :at great]    
bus9ess !y h to d1 :i* is /ay+ = !m :ile
 !y sleep or play4 ,if ,i 7 j n[ 9      

disput+ ! case ) an idle lady1 or a     
s5sual belly-slave or game/]1 & he 7    
ask+ me scornfully1 :at hurt is 9 all   
?is8 if "o did b knock at 8 door & tell 
him1 ! k+ is at ! door & calls = y1 x   
w\ld make him to ca/ away 8 game & 8    
dispute3 or if ! h\se 7 on fire1 or a   
*ild fall5 into ! fire or wat]1 or      
?ieves break+ 9 ^u !m1 x w\ld make !    
ladies ca/ by ! o!r lace or rib&8 ,or if
 !re 7 b a good b>ga9 or a lord%ip to be
 got1 !y c\ld be up & go+1 ?\gh sports &
 game & gaud]y 7 ca/ (f3 & yet ! =esight
 ( heav5 & hell1 ?\gh "o ( !m is ev5 at 
! door1 w n d z mu* ) !m2 because heav5 
is z no?+ to an unbeliev]1 or an        
inconsid]ate1 s5seless wret*2 & z x is  
no?+ to !m :5 x %\ld move !m1 x %all be 
no?+ to !m :5 !y w\ld enjoy x4 ,say n1  
recreation mu/ be us$ 9 its season3 ,i  
"k t necess>y :ett+ is no lett+3 b ,god 
& ?y own consci5ce %all tell !e %ortly1 
:e!r ?y recreations1 fea/+s1 long       
dress+s1 & idl5ess1 7 a necess>y :ett+  
or refre%m5t ( ?y body1 to fit x = t "w 

:i* ?\ wa/ born & live/ =2 or :e!r !y 7 
! pa/imes ( a voluptu\s1 fle%ly brute1 t
 liv$ 9 ^! pleasures = ! love (         
pleasure4 ,v]ily1 if ,i look$ b on ?is  
"o unreasonable s9 ( "t-wa/+1 x w\ld    
help me to und]/& ! mean+ ( ,luke xv4   
#ag1   1 t ! prodigal is said to come to
 himself2 & t conv]sion is ! br++ a man 
to 8 wits4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,be n a      
/rang] to ! condition ( ?y own s\l1 b   
look home till ?\ art acqua9t$ :at /ate 
x is 91 & :at x is 9 dang] (1 & :at x   
wante?1 & h[ f> ?\ art beh9dh& 9 ?y     
provisions = immortality3 & !n be an    
idle "t-wa/] if ?\ can/4 ,c\ld ,i b g   
d[n ) !e into t dungeon he>t ( ?9e1 & %[
 !e by ! light ( tru? :at is !re2 c\ld  
,i b let 9 "o conv9c+ beam f heav51 :i* 
might fully %[ !e :at a condition ?\ art
 91 & :at ?\ ha/ to d ) ?y rema9+ "t2 ,i
 %\ld h no ne$ to dispute !e out ( ?y   
*ildi% fool]ies1 nor to bid !e be up &  
do+ = ?y s\l1 any m ?an to bid !e /ir if
 a be> 7 at ?y back1 or ! h\se 9 a flame
 ab\t ?y e>s4 ,alas1 our ord9>y "t-wa/]s

 are su*1 z are yet unconv]t$1 c>nal    
wret*es1 & are all ! :ile 9 ! p[] ( !   
devil1 :o is ! *ief ma/] ( ! sport1 & ! 
greate/ ga9]4 ,!y are su* z are utt]    
/rang]s to ! reg5]at+1 sanctify+ "w ( ! 
,holy ,gho/2 & are yet unju/ifi$1 & "u !
 guilt ( all _! s9s1 & c]ta9 to be )    
devils 9 hell = ev]1 if !y die ?us be=e 
!y are conv]t$6 7,?is is true1 s9n]1 &  
?\ wilt %ortly f9d x s1 by grace or     
v5geance1 ?\gh ?y bl9d & h>d5$ he>t n[  
rise aga9/ ! m5tion ( x67 ,& is ?is a   
case = a man to sit at c>ds & dice 91 or
 to sport & swagg] 98 ,! ,"l h m]cy on  
!e1 & op5 ?y eyes be=e x is too late1 or
 else ?y consci5ce w tell !e = ev] 9    
ano!r mann] ?an ,i am tell+ !e n[1 t ?\ 
had/ ne$ to h bett] improv$ ?y "t1 &    
had/ great] ?+s to h sp5t x 94 ,:at6 = a
 man 9 ?y case1 9 an unr5ew$1           
unsanctifi$1 unp>don$ /ate1 to be ?us   
ca/+ away t little "t1 :i* all 8 hopes  
lie on6 & 9 :i*1 if ev]1 he mu/ be      
recov]$1 & sav$6 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on su*  
s5seless s\ls1 & br+ !m to !mselves be=e

 x be too late6 ,i tell !e1 man1 an     
enlight5$ p]son1 t und]/&e? :at x is1 & 
ha? escap$ x1 w\ld n = all ! k+doms ( ! 
_w1 be a week or a day 9 ?y condition1 =
 fe> le/ dea? cut (f 8 hopes & %ut him  
up 9 hell t v day4 ,he dur/ n sleep     
quietly 9 ?y condition a night1 le/ dea?
 %\ld snat* him away to hell2 & can/ ?\ 
sport & play 9 x1 & live securely 9 a   
s5sual c\rse8 ,oh :at a ?+ is x to be   
hoodw9k$ 9 mis]y1 & to be l$ asleep to  
hell6 ,:o c\ld p]suade m5 to live ?us   
awake1 & g danc+ to hell ) _! eyes op56 
,oh6 if we %\ld imag9e a ,pet] or a     
,paul1 or any ( ! bless$1 to be aga9    
br\ght into su* a case z "o ( ^!        
unsanctifi$ s9n]s1 & yet to "k :at n[ !y
 "k6 ,:at w\ld !y d8 w\ld !y fea/1 &    
game1 & play1 & trifle away _! "t 9 x8  
or w\ld !y n r sudd5ly bewail _! =m]    
misp5t "t1 & all _! s9s1 & cry day &    
night to ,god = m]cy1 & fly to ,*ri/1 & 
sp5d all _! "t 9 hol9ess & ob$i5ce to   
,god6 ,alas1 poor s9n]1 d b look into ?y
 he>t1 & see !re :at ?\ ha/ yet to d 7( 

great] weight ?an trimm+ & play+73 ,i   
almo/ tremble to ?9k & write :at a case 
?\ art 91 & :at ?\ ha/ to d1 :ile ?\    
live/ z if ?\ had/ "t to sp>e6 ,if ?\ "k
 n1 ,i w tell !e1 & ! ,"l make !e "k x3 
?\ ha/ a h>d5$ he>t to be yet s(t5$2 &  
an unbeliev+ he>t to be br\ght to a     
lively1 p[]ful belief ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! 
unse5 _w3 ?\ ha/ an unholy he>t & life  
to be made holy1 if ev] ?\ wilt see !   
face ( ,god1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 ,matt4     
xviii4 #c2 ,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #f4 ,?\   
ha/ a he>t full ( s9s to be mortifi$ &  
subdu$3 & an unre=m$ life to be re=m$2  
7& :at abundance ( p>ticul>s d ^! g5]als
 conta967 ,?\ ha/ a p>don to procure    
?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 = all ! s9s t ev] ?\
 did/ commit1 & all ! duties :i* ev] ?\ 
did/ omit3 ?\ ha/ an (f5d$ ,god to be   
reconcil$ to1 & = ?y e/rang$ s\l to "k z
 ?y ,fa!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,:at abundance
 ( ,scripture tru?s ha/ ?\ to le>n :i*  
?\ art ignorant (6 ,h[ _m holy duties1 z
 pray]1 m$itation1 holy conf]5ce1 c4 to 
le>n :i* ?\ art unskilful 96 & to p]=m  

:5 ?\ ha/ le>n$ !m6 ,h[ _m works (      
ju/ice & *>ity to m5's s\ls & bodies ha/
 ?\ to d6 ,h[ _m ne$y ones to relieve z 
?\ art able6 & ! sick to visit1 & ! nak$
 to clo!1 & ! sad to com=t1 & ! ignorant
 to in/ruct1 & ! ungodly to exhort6     
,heb4 iii4 #ac2 x4 #be2 ,eph4 iv4 #bi4  
,:at abundance ( duty ha/ ?\ to p]=m 9  
?y relations6 to p>5ts or *ildr51 to    
husb& or wife1 z a ma/] or a s]vant1 & !
 re/6 ,?\ little kn[e/ :at suff]+s ?\   
ha/ to prep>e =4 ,?\ ha/ fai?1 & love1 &
 rep5tance1 & pati5ce1 & all ,god's     
graces1 to get & to ex]cise daily1 & to 
increase4 ,?\ ha/ ?y acc\nts to prep>e1 
& assurance ( salvation to obta91 & dea?
 & judgm5t to prep>e =4 ,:at ?9ks ?y    
he>t ( all ?is "w8 ,put x (f z lightly z
 ?\ wilt1 x is ,god himself t ha? laid x
 on !e1 & x mu/ be done 9 "t1 or ?\ mu/ 
be undone = ev]6 ,& yet x mu/ n be ?y   
toil1 b ?y delight3 ?is is appo9t$ !e = 
?y *iefe/ recreation4 ,look into !      
,scripture & into ?y he>t1 & ?\ wilt f9d
 t all ?is is to be done4 ,& do/ ?\ ?9k 

9 ?y consci5ce1 t ?is is n great]       
bus9ess ?an ?y gaudy dress+s1 ?y idle   
visits1 or ?y ne$less sports8 :i* is m  
wor?y ( ?y "t8  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb]
 h[ ga9ful ! r$eem+ ( "t is1 & h[ exce$+
 com=table 9 ! review6 ,9 m]*&ise1 or   
any trad+1 9 husb&ry1 or any ga9+ c\rse1
 we use to say ( a man t ha? gr[n ri* by
 x1 t he ha? made use ( 8 "t4 ,b :5     
heav51 & communion ) ,god 9 ! way1 & a  
life ( holy /r5g? & com=t1 & a dea? full
 ( joy & hope is to be ! ga91 h[        
*e]fully %\ld "t be r$eem$ = ^!6 ,if x  
be pleasant = a man to f9d himself ?rive
 & prosp] 9 any ris+ or pleas+          
employm5t1 h[ pleasant mu/ x be         
cont9ually to u1 to f9d t 9 r$eem+ "t ! 
"w ( ,god & our s\ls d prosp]6 ,look    
back n[ on ! "t t is pa/1 & tell me :i* 
"p is sweete/ to ?y ?\ghts8 ,h[ev] x be 
n[1 ,i c tell !e1 at dea?1 x w be an    
unspeakable com=t1 to look back on a    
well-sp5t life2 & to be able to say 9   
humble s9c]ity1 ,my "t 0 n ca/ away on  
worldl9ess1 ambition1 idl5ess1 or fle%ly

 vanities or pleasures2 b sp5t 9 ! s9c]e
 & labori\s s]vice ( my ,god1 & mak+ my 
call+ & election sure1 & do+ all ! good 
to m5's s\ls & bodies t ,i c\ld d 9 !   
_w3 x 0 entirely devot$ to ,god & 8     
*ur*1 & ! good ( o!rs & my s\l4 ,:at a  
joy is x :51 go+ out ( ! _w1 we c 9 our 
place & measure say ) our bless$ ,"l &  
patt]n1 ,john xvii4 #d1 #e1 ,i h        
glorifi$ !e on e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* 
?\ gave/ me to d3 & n[1 ,o ,fa!r1       
glorify me ) ?yself4 ,or z ,paul1 #b    
,tim iv4 #f-h1 ,i am n[ ready to be     
(f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i 
h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my     
c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is  
laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* 
! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give4 ,&1
 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab1 ,= our rejoic+ is ?is1
 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9        
simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly  
wisdom1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 
,x is a great com=t 9 sickness to be    
able to say ) ,hezekiah1 ,isa4 xxxviii4 
#c1 ,rememb] n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1  

h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e1 9 tru? & ) a     
p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ?y
 sight4 ,oh6 "t well sp5t is a preci\s  
cordial to a s\l t is go+ to its f9al   
s5t5ce1 & is mak+ up its la/ & g5]al    
acc\nts3 yea1 ! reviews ( x w be joyful 
9 heav53 :i* is giv51 ?\gh mo/ freely by
 ! cov5ant antec$5tly1 yet z a rew>d by 
our mo/ righte\s ,judge1 :5 he comes to 
s5t5ce m5 accord+ to t cov5ant4         
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,consid] on ! contr>y h[ 
sad ! review ( ill-sp5t "t is1 & h[ y w 
wi% y _h sp5t x :5 x is gone4 ,ha/ ?\ n[
 any com=t 9 look+ back on ?y despis$   
h\rs8 ,i w n s f> wrong ?y und]/&+1 z to
 "q :e!r ?\ "k t ?\ mu/ die4 ,b ?y s9   
all[e? me to ask !e1 :e!r at ?y dy+ h\r 
x w be any com=t to !e to rememb] ?y    
pa/imes8 ,& :e!r x w !n bett] please !e1
 to f9d ^u ?y acc\nt1 s _m h\rs sp5t 9  
do+ good to o!rs1 & s _m 9 pray]1 &     
/udy+ ! ,scriptures & ?y he>t1 & 9      
prep>+ = dea? & ! life to come2 s _m 9  
?y call+ ob$i5tly manag$ 9 ord] to      
et]nity8 or to he>1 s _m h\rs sp5t 9    

idl5ess1 & s _m 9 ne$less sports &      
plays1 hawk+ & hunt+1 c\rt+ &           
wantonness2 & s _m 9 ga!r+ & provid+ = !
 fle%1 & s _m 9 satisfy+ its gre$y lu/s8
 ,:i* reckon+ do? ?y consci5ce ?9k w\ld 
be mo/ com=table to !e at ! la/8 ,i put 
x to ?y own consci5ce1 if ?\ w]t to die 
to-morr[1 h[ ?\ w\ld/ sp5d ?is pres5t   
day8 ,w\ld/ ?\ sp5d x 9 idl5ess & va9   
pa/imes8 ,or if ?\ w]t to die ?is day1  
:]e w\ld/ ?\ be f\nd1 & ab\t :at        
ex]cises8 ,had/ ?\ r dea? f\nd !e 9 a   
play-h\se1 a gam+-h\se1 an aleh\se1 9 ?y
 fle%ly jollity & pleasure8 or 9 a holy 
walk+ ) ?y ,god1 & s]i\s prep>+ = ! life
 to come8 ,p]haps y w say1 t1 if y _h b 
a day to live1 y w\ld lay by ! lab\rs ( 
y\r call+1 & yet t do? n prove !m s9ful4
 ,b1 ,i answ]1 !re is a great diff]5ce  
betwe5 an evil1 & a small1 unseasonable 
good4 ,if dea? f\nd !e 9 ?y hone/ call+1
 holily manag$1 consci5ce w\ld n tr\ble 
!e = x z a s93 & if ?\ r *oose to die 9 
pray]1 x is b to *oose a great] duty 9  
its season3 b sure ?\ w\ld/ be lo? on   

ano!r acc\nt to be f\nd 9 ?y "t-wa/+    
pleasures6 ,& consci5ce1 if ?\ h a      
consci5ce1 w\ld make !e dread x z a s94 
,?\ wilt n wi% at dea? t ?\ had/ nev]   
lab\r$ 9 ?y lawful call+1 ?\gh ?\ w\ld/ 
be f\nd 9 a m seasonable "w2 b ?\ wilt  
wi% !n1 if ?\ und]/& ?yself1 t ?\ had/  
nev] lo/ "o m9ute's "t1 & nev] kn[n ^?  
s9ful vanities & temptations :i* did    
occasion x4 ,o sp5d ?y "t z ?\ w\ld/    
review x6  ,direct4 ,v4 ,g he> & m>k h[ 
o!r m5 at dea? d set by "t1 & h[ !y wi% 
!n t !y _h sp5t x4 ,x is h>dly possible 
= m5 9 heal?1 especially 9 prosp]ity &  
security1 to imag9e h[ preci\s "t       
appe>e? to an awak5$1 dy+ man6 ,ask !m  
!n :e!r life be too long1 & m5 h any "t 
to sp>e8 ,ask !m !n :e!r slugg+ or      
work+1 play+ or pray+1 be ! bett] sp5d+ 
( our "t8 ,bo? good & bad1 sa9ts &      
s5suali/s1 d use !n to be high e/eem]s (
 "t4 ,oh6 !n :at w\ld an ungodly1       
unprep>$ s9n] give = "s ( ! "t :i* he   
us$ be=e z no?+ wor?6 ,!n ! mo/ holy    
s]vants ( ,*ri/ are s5sible h[ !y s9n$1 

9 los+ any ( _! "t6 ,oh6 !n h[ e>ne/ly d
 !y wi%1 t !y _h made mu* ( e m9ute6 &  
!y t did mo/ = ,god & _! s\ls1 t !y _h  
done mu* m6 ,n[ if !y 7 to pray ov] _!  
pray]s aga91 h[ e>ne/ly w\ld !y beg6 &  
h[ mu* m good w\ld !y d1 if "t & tal5ts 
7 re/or$6 ,i knew famili>ly a mo/ holy1 
grave1 & rev]5d div9e1 :o 0 s affect$ ) 
! words ( a godly woman1 :o at h] dea?  
did (t5 & vehem5tly cry out1 ,o call "t 
aga96 ,o call "t aga96 t ! s5se ( x     
seem$ to rema9 on 8 he>t1 & appe> 9 8   
pray+1 prea*+1 & conv]sation to 8 dea?4 
,n[ y h "t to ca/ away ^u e no?+2 b !n y
 w say ) ,david1 ,psal4 lxxxix4 #dg1    
,rememb] h[ %ort my "t is4 ,& z ,hag>   
sat d[n & wept :5 h] wat] 0 sp5t1 ,g54  
xxi4 #ae1 #af2 s !n y w lam5t :5 "t is  
gone1 or j at an end1 t y set no m by x 
:ile y _h x6 ,o sleepy s9n]6 ?y he>t _c 
n[ conceive h[ ?\ wilt set by "t1 :5 ?\ 
he>e/ ! physicians say1 ,y are a dead   
man6 & ! div9e say1 ,y mu/ prep>e n[ =  
ano!r _w6 ,:5 ?y he>t sai?1 ,all my days
 are gone3 ,i mu/ live on e>? no m6 ,all

 my prep>+ "t is at an end6 ,n[ :at is  
undone mu/ be undone = ev]6 ,oh t ?\    
had/ n[ b ! e/eem ( "t1 :i* ?\ wilt h   
!n1 or imm$iately aft]6 ,!n1 ,o pray =  
me1 t ,god w recov] me & try me once    
aga96 ,oh !n h[ ,i w\ld sp5d my "t6 ,&  
is x n a mo/ incongru\s ?+ to see ! same
 p]sons n[ idle & toy away _! "t1 &     
p]haps ?9k t !y d no h>m1 :o "k t %ortly
 !y mu/ cry to ,god1 ,oh = a little m   
"t1 ,"l1 to d ! great "w t is yet       
undone2 a little m "t to make sure ( my 
salvation6 ,may n ,god !n tell y1 y _h  
"t till y knew n :at to d ) x4 ,y _h s  
mu* "t t y _h _m & _m an h\r to sp>e =  
idl5ess & vanity1 & t :i* y 7 n a%am$ to
 call pa/ime4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb]  
also t :5 judgm5t comes1 ,god w call y  
to acc\nt1 bo? = e h\r ( y\r misp5t "t1 
& = all ! good :i* y %\ld h done 9 all t
 "t1 & did x n4 ,if y mu/ give acc\nt = 
e idle ^w1 !n sure = e idle h\r1 ,matt4 
xii4 #cf4 ,& if we mu/ be judg$ accord+ 
to all ! tal5ts we h receiv$1 & !       
improvem5t ( !m requir$ ( u1 !n c]ta9ly 

= s preci\s a tal5t z our "t1 ,matt4    
xxv4 ,& h[ %\ld t man sp5d 8 "t t       
believe? he mu/ give su* acc\nt ( all8  
,ev5 to ! mo/ j & holy ,god1 :o w judge 
all m5 accord+ to _! works2 & cause !m  
all to reap z !y h s[$4 ,o sp5d y\r "t z
 y w\ld he> ( x 9 judgm5t6  ,direct4    
,,vii4 ,rememb] h[ mu* "t y h lo/       
already3 & !re=e if y are n imp5it5t1 & 
ins5sible ( y\r loss1 x w provoke y to  
r$eem ) ! great] dilig5ce ! remnant :i* 
m]cy %all v\*safe y4 ,h[ mu* lo/ y 9    
*ildhood1 y\?1 & rip] age6 h[ mu* h y   
lo/ 9 ignorance6 h[ mu* 9 neglig5ce6 h[ 
mu* 9 fle%ly pleasure & vanity6 h[ mu* 9
 worldl9ess1 & _m o!r s9s6 ,oh t y knew 
b :at a loss x 01 if x _h be5 b "o ye>1 
or week1 or day6 ,d y ?9k y h sp5t y\r  
"t z y %\ld h done2 & z beseem$ ^? t _h 
su* "w to d8 ,if n1 d y rep5t ( x1 or d 
y n8 ,if y d n1 y h no hope to be =giv54
 ,if y d rep5t1 y w n sure g on to d !  
same4 ,:o w believe t he rep5ts ( gam+1 
revell+1 or o!r idle loss ( "t1 :o do? s
 /ill :ile he pr(esse? to rep5t8 ,he t  

ha? lo/ ! beg9n+ ( ! day1 mu/ g ! fa/] 9
 ! end1 if he w p]=m s great a j\rney4  
,c y rememb] ! h\rs & ye>s t y h misp5t1
 9 ! follies ( *ildhood1 & ! vanities ( 
inconsid]ate y\?1 & yet /ill trifle1 & n
 be provok$ by p5it5t %ame & fe>1 to    
dilig5ce8 ,h y n yet ca/ away en\gh (   
su* a preci\s treasure1 b y w also      
vilify ! little :i* rema9s8  ,direct4   
,,viii4 ,rememb] ! swift & con/ant      
motion ( y\r neglect$ "t4 ,:at ha/e x   
makes6 & nev] /ays6 ,t :i* 0 "h :ile y  
spake ! la/ ^w1 is gone be=e y c speak !
 next6 ,:atev] y are do+1 or say+1 or   
?9k+ (1 x is pass+ on )\t delay6 ,x     
/aye? n :ile y sleep6 ,:e!r y rememb]1 &
 obs]ve x1 & make use ( x1 or n1 x      
glides away6 ,x /aye? n y\r leisure6 ,x 
ha/e? z fa/ :ile y play1 z :ile y "w2   
:ile y s91 z :5 y rep5t6 ,no mon>* s    
pot5t z to comm& x a mom5t to att5d 8 w6
 ,we h no m ,jo%uas to /op ! sun4 ,x is 
above ! jurisdiction ( ! pr9ces ( ! e>?3
 x w n he> !m if !y comm& or reque/ x to
 delay its ha/e b ! smalle/ mom5t6      

,cr[ns & k+doms w\ld be no price1 to    
hire x to loit] b :ile y draw ano!r     
brea?6 ,y\r lives are n l ! clo!s ( !   
,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 t wax n old2 
b l ! provisions ( ! ,gibeonites1 worn &
 wa/$ :ile y are pass+ b a little way6  
,& is "t s swift1 & y s sl[8 ,w y /&    
/ill & see x pass away1 z if y _h no use
 = x2 no "w to d2 nor any acc\nt to     
give8  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,consid] also1 h[ 
unrecov]able "t is :5 x is pa/4 ,take x 
n[1 or x is lo/ = ev]4 ,all ! m5 on e>?1
 ) all _! p[]1 & all _! wit1 are n able 
to recall "o m9ute t is gone6 ,all !    
ri*es 9 ?is _w _c r$eem x1 by rev]s+ "o 
( ^? h\rs or mom5ts1 :i* y s prodigally 
ca/ away = no?+4 ,if y w\ld cry & call  
aft] x till y te> y\r he>ts1 x w n      
return4 ,_m a ?\s& h tri$ ?is by sad    
exp]i5ce1 & h cri$ out too late1 ,oh t  
we _h n[ t "t aga9 :i* we made s light  
(6 ,b none ( !m did ev] atta9 _! wi%6   
,no m w y4 ,take x !re=e :ile y h x4 ,x 
is n[ z lib]al to ! poore/ begg> z to ! 
greate/ pr9ce6 ,"t is z mu* y\rs z 84   

,?\gh 9 y\r y\? & folly y sp5d z out ( !
 full heap1 z if "t w\ld nev] h an end1 
y %all f9d x is n l ! wid['s oil1 or !  
loaves & fi%es1 multipli$ by a miracle2 
b ! h\r is at h&1 :5 y w wi% y _h ga!r$ 
! fragm5ts & ! smalle/ crumbs1 t no?+ ( 
s preci\s a commodity _h be5 lo/2 ev5 ! 
little m9utes1 :i* y ?\ght y might      
neglect & be no los]s4 ,try :e!r y c /op
 ! pres5t mom5t1 or recall t :i* is gone
 by already1 be=e y vilify or loit] away
 any m2 le/ y rep5t too late4  ,direct4 
,x4 ,?9k also h[ exce$+ little "t ?\    
ha/1 & h[ ne> ?\ alway /&e/ to          
et]nity4#bha ,job vii4 #a1 ,is !re n an 
appo9t$ "t to man ^u e>?8 ,are n 8 days 
also l ! days ( an hirel+8 ,job xiv4 #a1
 #b1 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few  
days & full ( tr\ble3 he come? =? l a   
fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 he flee? also z a   
%ad[ & cont9ue? n4 ,job ix4 #be1 #bf1   
,n[ my days are swift] ?an a po/3 !y    
flee away3 !y see no good3 !y are pass$ 
away z ! swift %ips1 z ! eagle t ha/e?  
to ! prey4 ,oh1 :at is ?is in* ( ha/y   

"t6 ,h[ quickly w x all be gone6 ,look  
back on all ! "t t is pa/3 if ?\ h liv$ 
?reescore or f\rscore ye>s1 :at is x n[8
 ,do? x n seem z ye/]day s9ce ?\ wa/ a  
*ild8 ,d n days & nights :eel on apace8 
,o man6 h[ %ort is ?y abode on e>?6 ,h[ 
small a "t w leave !e 9 et]nity6 ,:at a 
small & ha/y mom5t w br+ !e to ! /ate 9 
:i* ?\ mu/ rema9 = ev]6 ,e night is z ! 
dea? or end ( "o ( ! few t are "h allot$
 !e4 ,h[ little a :ile is x till ?y     
mortal sickness6--till ?\ mu/ lie "u    
langui%+ decays & pa96--till ?y vital   
p[]s %all give up _! (fice1 & ?y pulse  
%all cease1 & ?y s\l %all take its      
sil5t1 undisc]n$ flight1 & leave ?y body
 to be hid 9 d>kness1 & c>ri$ by ?y     
fri5ds to ! common e>?6 ,h[ %ort a "t is
 x betwixt ?is & ! digg+ ( ?y           
grave6--betwixt ?y pleasures 9 ! fle%1 &
 ?y sad f>ewell1 :5 ?\ mu/ say ( all ?y 
pleasures1 ,!y are gone6--betwixt ?y    
c>es & bus9esses = ?is _w1 & ?y entrance
 into ano!r _w1 :]e all ^! vanities are 
( no e/eem6 ,h[ %ort is ! "t betwe5 ?y  

s91 & ?y acc\nt 9 judgm5t6--betwe5 !    
pleasure & ! pa96--& betwe5 ! pati5t    
hol9ess ( ! godly1 & _! full rew>d (    
endless joys6 ,& c y sp>e any "p ( s    
%ort a life8 ,ha? ,god allott$ y s      
little "t1 & c y sp>e ! devil any ( t   
little8 ,is x n all little en\gh = s    
great a "w1 z is necess>y to y\r safe & 
com=table dea?8 ,o rememb]1 :5 slo? or  
pleasure w\ld h any1 h[ little y h 9    
all6--& out ( h[ small a /ock y         
sp5d6--h[ little y h = ! "o ?+          
necess>y6--! provid+ = et]nal life6--&  
h[ unseasonable x is to be play+ away   
"t1 s ne> ! entrance into ! endless _w6 
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,rememb] also h[ unc]ta9 
t little "t is1 :i* y mu/ h4 ,z y "k x w
 be %ort1 s y "k n h[ %ort4 ,y nev] yet 
saw ! day or h\r1 9 :i* y 7 sure to see 
ano!r4 ,& is x a ?+ becom+ ! reason ( a 
man1 to slug or ca/ away t day or h\r1  
:i* = aught he kn[s may be 8 la/8 ,y ?9k
 t ?\gh y are n c]ta91 yet y are likely 
to h m3 b no?+ t is haz>d\s %\ld be     
admitt$ 9 a bus9ess ( su* mom5t4 ,yea1  

:5 ! longe/ life is %ort2 & :5 s frail a
 body1 liable to s _m hundr$ maladies & 
casualties1 & s s9ful a s\l1 d make x   
probable1 z well z possible1 t ! ?read (
 ?y life %\ld be cut (f ere long1 ev5   
mu* be=e ?y natural p]iod2 :5 s _m score
 at y\ng] ye>s d come to ! grave1 = "o t
 arrive? at ! rip5ess ( old age2 is n !n
 ! unc]ta9ty ( ?y "t a great aggravation
 ( ! s9fulness ( ?y n r$eem+ x8 ,if y 7 
sure y _h b "o ye> to live1 x w\ld      
p]haps make y s wise1 z to see t y _h no
 "t to sp>e4 ,& yet d y wa/e x1 :5 y "k 
n t y %all live ano!r day8 ,_m a "o is  
?is week trifl+ away _! "t1 :o w be dead
 ! next week2 :o yet w\ld h sp5t x bett]
 if !y _h ?\ght b to h di$ ! next ye>4  
,o man6 :at if dea? come be=e ?\ ha/    
made ?y necess>y prep>ation8 ,:]e art ?\
 !n8 ,:5 "t is unc]ta9 z well z %ort1   
ha/ ?\ n "w en\gh ( weight to sp5d x on8
 ,if ,*ri/ _h set !e to att5d & foll[   
him 9 greate/ hol9ess a ?\s& ye>s1 %\ld/
 ?\ n h gladly done x8 ,& yet can/ ?\ n 
hold out = s %ort a life8 ,can/ ?\ n    

wat* ) him "o h\r8 ,he himself 0 provok$
 by ! ne>ness ( 8 dea?1 to a spe$y      
despat* ( ! works ( 8 life4 ,& %\ld n   
we8 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ah1 ,he s5de? to      
prep>e 8 la/ communion-fea/ ) 8         
disciples1 ?us3 ,my "t is at h&3 ,i w   
keep ! passov] at ?y h\se ) my          
disciples4 ,& ,luke xxii4 #ae1 ,) desire
 h ,i desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e
 ,i suff]4 ,s %\ld y r say1 ,my "t is   
%ort2 my dea? is at h&2 & !re=e x       
conc]ne? me to live 9 ! k & communion ( 
,god1 be=e ,i g h5ce into 8 pres5ce2    
especially :51 z ,eccles4 ix4 #ab1 ,man 
kn[e? n 8 "t4 ,_m ?\s&s w\ld h done     
bett] 9 _! prep>ations1 if !y _h kn[n ! 
p]iod ( _! "t4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #dc1 ,b "k  
?is1 t if ! good man ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 
:at wat* ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h    
wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be   
brok5 up3 !re=e be ye also ready2 = 9   
su* an h\r z ye ?9k n1 ! ,son ( man     
come?4 ,m>k xiii4 #cc1 ,take ye he$1    
wat* & pray2 = ye "k n :5 ! "t is4      
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,nev] =get :at att5dance

 ?\ ha/ :il/ ?\ art idl+ or s9n+ away ?y
 "t2 h[ ! pati5ce & m]cy ( ,god are /ay+
 = !e2 & h[ sun & moon & all ! creatures
 are all ! :ile att5d+ on !e4 ,& mu/    
,god /& by1 :ile ?\ art yet a little    
long] abus+ & (f5d+ him8 ,mu/ ,god /ay  
till ?y c>ds1 & dice1 & pride1 &        
worldly1 unnecess>y c>es w dismiss !e1 &
 sp>e !e = 8 s]vice8 ,mu/ he wait on !  
devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 to take _!       
leav+s1 & /ay till !y h done ) !e8 ,can/
 ?\ m>vel if he make !e pay = ?is8 if he
 turn away1 & leave !e to sp5d ?y "t 9 z
 mu* vanity & idl5ess z ?\ desire/8 ,mu/
 ,god & all 8 creatures wait on a       
c>eless s9n]1 :ile he is at 8 fle%ly    
pleasures8 ,mu/ life & "t be cont9u$ to 
him1 :ile he is do+ no?+ t is wor?y ( 8 
life & "t8 ,! long-suff]+ ( ,god did    
wait on ! disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 #a
 ,pet4 iii4 #bj2 b h[ de> did !y pay = !
 contempt ( ?is =be>ance6  ,direct4     
,,xiii4 ,consid] sob]ly ( ! ends = :i*  
?y life & "t are giv5 !e by ,god4 ,god  
made n su* a creature z man = no?+2 he  

nev] gave !e an h\r's "t = no?+4 ,! life
 & "t ( brutes & plants are giv5 !m to  
be s]viceable to !e2 b :at is ?9e =8    
,do/ ?\ ?9k 9 ?y consci5ce t any ( ?y "t
 is giv5 !e 9 va98 ,:5 ?\ art slugg+1 or
 idl+1 or play+ x away1 do/ ?\ ?9k 9 ?y 
consci5ce t ?\ art wisely & hone/ly     
answ]+ ! ends ( ?y creation1 &          
r$emption1 & h\rly pres]vation8 ,do/ ?\ 
?9k t ,god is s unwise1 or disreg>dful (
 ?y "t & !e1 z to give !e m ?an ?\ ha/  
ne$ (8 ,?\ wilt blame ?y tailor if he   
cut out m clo? ?an w make ?y g>m5ts meet
 = !e1 & agreeable to ?y use3 & ?\ wilt 
blame ?y %oemak]1 if he make ?y %oes too
 big = !e3 & do/ ?\ ?9k t ,god is s     
lavi% ( "t1 or s unskilful 9 8 works (  
provid5ce1 z to cut !e out m "t1 ?an !  
"w :i* he ha? cut !e out require?8 ,he t
 w call !e to a reckon+ = all1 ha?      
c]ta9ly giv5 !e none 9 va94 ,if ?\ can/ 
f9d an h\r t ?\ ha/ no?+ to d )1 & mu/  
give no acc\nt =1 let t be ! h\r ( ?y   
pa/ime4 ,b if ?\ knewe/ ?y ne$1 ?y      
dang]1 ?y hopes1 & ?y "w1 ?\ w\ld/ nev] 

dream ( hav+ "t to sp>e4 ,= my own "p1  
,i mu/ tell !e1 if ?\ h "t to sp>e1 ?y  
case is v mu* diff]5t f m9e4 ,x is !    
daily tr\ble & burd5 ( my m9d1 to see h[
 sl[ly my "w goes on1 & h[ ha/ily my "t2
 & h[ mu* ,i am l to leave undone :i* ,i
 w\ld fa9 despat*6 ,h[ great & important
 bus9esses are to be done1 & h[ %ort t  
life is l to be1 9 :i* !y mu/ be done1  
if ev]6 ,me?9ks if e day 7 z long z t51 
x 7 n too long = ! "w :i* is e day be=e 
me1 ?\gh n incumb5t on me z my pres5t   
duty1 7= ,god require? n                
impossibilities17 yet exce$+ desirable  
to be done4 ,x is ! "w t makes ! "t a   
m]cy2 ! "t is = ! "w4 ,if my "w 7 done1 
:i* ! good ( ! *ur* & my s\l require?1  
:at cause _h ,i to be glad ( ! end+ ( my
 "t1 & to say ) ,simeon1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ 
?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace4 ,rememb] !n 
t ,god nev] gave !e "o m9ute to sp5d 9  
va92 b ?y v ease1 & re/1 & recreations  
mu/ be b su* & s mu* z fit !e = ?y "w2 &
 z help x on1 & d n h9d] x4 ,he r$eem$ &
 pres]ve? u1 t we might s]ve him 9      

hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him all !   
days ( our lives1 ,luke i4 #gd1 #ge4    
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb] /ill1 t ! "t ( 
?is %ort1 unc]ta9 life is all t ev] y   
%all h1 = y\r prep>ation = y\r endless  
life4 ,:5 ?is is sp5t1 :e!r well or ill1
 y %all h no m4 ,god w n try ^? ) ano!r 
life on e>?1 t h ca/ away & misp5t      
?is4#bhb ,!re is no return+ hi!r f !    
dead1 to m5d t :i* "h y did amiss4 ,:at 
good y w d1 mu/ n[ be done2 & :at grace 
y w\ld get1 mu/ n[ be got2 & :at        
prep>ation = et]nity y w ev] make1 mu/  
n[ be made6 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b1 ,behold1 n[
 is ! accept$ "t6 ,behold1 n[ is ! day (
 salvation4 ,heb4 iii4 #g1 #ac1 ,:]e=e1 
z ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ,to-day if y w he>
 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,b exhort "o
 ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$ to-day1   
le/ any ( y be h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness 
( s94 ,h y b "o life "h to live1 & w y  
lose t "o1 or any "p ( x8 ,y\r "t is    
already measur$ out3 ! glass is turn$ ^u
 y4 ,rev4 x4 #e1 #f1 ,& ! angel--lift$  
up 8 h& to heav51 & sw>e by him t live? 

= ev] & ev]1 t "t %\ld be no long]4     
,!re=e :atev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y
 might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor 
k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/1   
,eccles4 ix4 #aj4 ,:at !n rema9e?1 b t !
 "t be+ %ort1 & ! fa%ion ( ^! ?+s pass+ 
away1 y use ! _w z if y us$ x n1 & r$eem
 ?is "t = y\r et]nal happ9ess1 #a ,cor4 
vii4 #bi4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,rememb] /ill 
t s9 & ,satan w lose no "t2 & !re=e x   
conc]ne? y to lose none4 ,! devil y\r   
adv]s>y goe? ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+  
:om he may dev\r1 #a ,pet4 v4 #h4 ,be   
sob] !re=e & vigilant to resi/ him1 v]4 
#g1 #i4 ,if he be busy1 & y be idle1 if 
he be at "w 9 spread+ 8 nets1 & lay+ 8  
sn>es = y1 & y be at play & d n m9d him1
 x is easy to =etell y :at w be ! issue4
 ,if y\r enemies be fight+1 :ile y sit  
/ill or sleep1 x is easy to progno/icate
 :o w h ! victory4 ,! we$s ( corruption 
are cont9ually gr[+2 s91 l a con/ant    
spr+1 is /ill runn+2 ! _w is /ill       
entic+2 & ! fle% is /ill incl9+ to its  
prohibit$ delights4 ,none ( ^! enemies w

 make a truce or a cessation ) y1 to sit
 z long z y sit /ill4 ,s f> are !y f    
=be>+ y1 :ile y are idle1 or gratify+ ! 
fle%1 t ev5 ?is is ! fruit & evid5ce (  
_! indu/ry & success4 ,lose no "t !n1 & 
admit ( no int]ruptions ( y\r "w1 till y
 c p]suade y\r enemies to d ! l4        
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,consid] :at a s5seless 
contradiction x is ( y1 to ov]-love y\r 
lives1 & yet to ca/ away y\r "t4 ,:at is
 y\r "t b ! duration ( y\r lives8 ,y are
 lo? to die1 & lo? y\r "t %\ld be at an 
end2 & yet y c z prodigally ca/ x away1 
z if y 7 we>y ( x1 or long$ to be rid ( 
x4 ,is x only ! la/ h\rs t y are lo? to 
lose8 ,are n ! middle p>ts z preci\s1 & 
to be sp>$ & improv$8 ,or is x only to h
 "t1 & n to use x1 t y desire8 ,no means
 are good = any ?+1 b to fur!r !        
atta9m5t ( ! end3 x is n good to y1 if x
 d y no good4 ,to h food or raim5t )\t  
any use ( !m1 is z bad z n to h !m4 ,if 
y saw a man tremble ) fe> le/ 8 purse be
 tak5 f him1 & yet take out 8 money     
himself1 & ca/ x away1 or give x all = a

 /raw or fea!r1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( t man's
 wit8 ,& d n y d ! l & worse1 :5 y are  
afraid le/ dea? %\ld end y\r "t1 & yet y
 y\rselves w idle x away1 & play x away1
 & give x = a little worldly pelf8 ,b ,i
 "k h[ x is ) y3 x is = ! pres5t        
pleasure ( ! fle%1 & = ! sweetness (    
life itself1 t y value life1 & are s lo?
 to die1 & n = any high] ends3 b ?is is 
to be bruti%1 & to unman y\rselves1 &   
simply to vilify y\r lives1 :ile y      
idolize !m4 ,su* mad contradictions s9  
inf]s4 ,y make y\r life y\r ultimate    
end1 & desire to live b = life itself1  
or ! pleasures ( life1 & s y make x     
in/ead ( ,god & heav51 :i* %\ld be      
int5d$ z y\r prop] end3 & yet :ile y    
ref] x n to ^! high] ends1 & use x b = !
 pres5t pleasure1 y vilify y\rselves &  
x1 z if man did diff] f a dog or o!r    
brute1 b 9 "s poor degree ( pres5t      
pleasure4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,consid] t 9
 y\r loss ( "t1 y lose all ! m]cies ( t 
"t4 ,= "t is pregnant ) great1          
invaluable m]cies4 ,x is ! cab9et t     

conta9e? ! jewels4 ,if y ?r[ away !     
purse1 y ?r[ away ! money t is 9 x4 ,o  
:at might y get 9 ^? preci\s h\rs :i* y 
ca/ away6 ,h[ mu* bett] a treasure ?an  
money might y w96 ,h[ mu* sweet] a      
pleasure ?an all y\r games & sports     
might y enjoy6 ,y might be solicit+ ,god
 = life et]nal4 ,y might be us+ &       
increas+ grace4 ,y might be view+ by    
fai? ! bless$ place & company 9 :i* y   
may abide = ev]4 ,all ?is1 & m1 y are   
los+ :ile y are los+ "t4 ,y *oose z a   
pleasure t heavy curse1 ,lev4 xxvi4 #bj1
 ,y\r /r5g? %all be sp5t 9 va94 ,:y d y 
n also take x = a pleasure1 to ca/ away 
y\r gold or heal?8 ,i tell y1 a v little
 "t is wor? a great deal ( gold & silv]4
 ,y ca/ away a m preci\s commodity4     
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,?9k s]i\sly h[ ,*ri/1
 & 8 apo/les1 & holie/ s]vants 9 all    
ages sp5t _! "t4 ,!y sp5t x 9 pray+1 &  
prea*+1 & holy conf]5ce1 & 9 do+ good1 &
 9 ! works ( _! outw>d call+s 9         
subs]vi5cy to ^!3 b n 9 c>ds1 or dice1  
or danc+1 or /age-plays1 or pamp]+ !    

fle%1 nor 9 ! pursuit ( ! pr(its &      
hon\rs ( ! _w4 ,i read :]e ,*ri/ 0 all  
night 9 pray+1 ,luke vi4 #ab1 b n :]e he
 sp5t an h\r 9 play+4 ,i "k y w say1 t y
 expect n to rea* _! degree ( hol9ess4  
,b let me rememb] y1 t he is n s9c]e t  
desire? n to be p]fect4 ,& t he is      
graceless1 :o wilfully keepe? any belov$
 s91 :i* he _h n r be deliv]$ f2 & t    
wilfully refuse? any duty1 & _h n r p]=m
 x z he ought4 ,& t y are ! m ne$y1 ?\gh
 ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les1 & s]vants1 7 ! m   
holy4 ,& t ! poor h m ne$ to beg1 & "w1 
& be sp>+ ( :at !y h1 ?an ! ri*4 ,&     
!re=e1 if ,*ri/ & 8 holie/ s]vants 7    
sp>+ ( _! "t1 & sp5t x 9 works ( hol9ess
 & ob$i5ce1 h n y great] ne$ to d s ?an 
!y8 ,h n y m ne$ to pray1 & le>n ,god's 
^w1 & prep>e = dea?1 ?an ,*ri/ & 8      
apo/les8 ,are y n m beh9dh&1 z hav+ lo/ 
mu* "t8 ,let y\r wants in/ruct y4       
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,=get n t a sp5d+ "t may
 come1 :5 y w ?9k all too little1 t n[ y
 c provide1 by ! mo/ dilig5t r$eem+ (   
y\r "t4 ,if a g>rison expect a siege1 s 

%>p & long z w sp5d up _! provisions1 !y
 w prep>e accord+ly1 t !y p]i% n by     
fam9e4 ,temptations may be /rong]1 & !n 
y w f9d t y %\ld n[ h ga!r$ /r5g? to    
ov]come !m1 & h be/irr$ y 9 ! gett+ day1
 t y might be able to /& 9 ! evil day1  
,eph4 vi4 #ac4 ,x is ^? t n[ loit] &    
lose _! "t1 & ga!r n k & /r5g? ( grace1 
:o fall 9 trial3 :5 suff]+s =           
righte\sness' sake1 %all be z a siege to
 y1 & :5 pov]ty1 wrongs1 provocations1  
sickness1 & ! face ( dea?1 %all be z a  
siege to y1 !n y w f9d all y\r fai?1 &  
hope1 & love1 & com=t to be too little2 
& !n y w wi% t y _h n[ be/irr$ y1 & laid
 9 bett] provision1 & laid up a good    
f\ndation or treasure 9 /ore = ! "t to  
come1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ai4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 
,la/ly1 =get n h[ "t is e/eem$ by !     
damn$1 ^: "t & hope are gone = ev]2 & h[
 ?\ wilt value x ?yself if ?\ s9 ?y s\l 
into t woeful /ate4 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\ w\ld  
^? mis]able creatures n[ give 7if !y _h 
x7 b = "o day's "t1 ^u ^? t]ms ( m]cy   
:i* ?\ do/ n[ enjoy x8#bhc ,w\ld !y     

sleep x away1 or be at _! games &       
m]rim5ts1 :ile ,god is (f]+ !m ,*ri/ &  
grace8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k !y set n a high]     
price on "t & m]cy1 ?an s9n]s ^u e>?8   
,do? x n te> _! v he>ts = ev]1 to ?9k h[
 madly !y consum$ _! lives1 & wa/$ !    
only "t t 0 giv5 !m to prep>e = _!      
salvation8 ,d ^? 9 hell n[ ?9k !m wise1 
t are idl+ or play+ away _! "t on e>?8  
,oh no6 ,_! feel+ & exp]i5ce suffici5tly
 confute? all t "t-wa/]s n[ plead = _!  
sotti% prodigality4 ,i d n believe t ?\ 
can/ at once believe ! ^w ( ,god1       
conc]n+ ! /ate ( damn$ s\ls1 & yet      
believe t ?y idle & va9 exp5se ( "t1    
w\ld n vex ?y consci5ce1 & make !e ev5  
rage aga9/ ?yself1 if ev] s9 %\ld br+ !e
 ?i!r6 ,o !n ?\ w\ld/ see1 t ?\ had/    
great] matt]s to h sp5t ?y "t 91 & t x  
des]v$ a high] e/imation & improvem5t4  
,o man6 besee* ! ,"l to prev5t su* a    
conviction1 & give !e a he>t to prize ?y
 "t be=e x is gone2 & to "k ! wor? ( x1 
be=e ?\ "k ! want ( x4                  
,tit4 #b4 ,directions contemplative =   

r$eem+                                  
,opportunity4  ,opportunity or season is
 ! fl[] ( "t4 ,all "t is preci\s2 b !   
season is mo/ preci\s4 ,! pres5t "t is !
 season to works ( pres5t necessity3 & =
 o!rs1 !y h all _! p>ticul> seasons1 :i*
 mu/ n be let slip4#bhd  ,direct4 ,i4   
,rememb] t x is ! great diff]5ce betwe5 
! happy sa9t & ! unhappy _w1 t "o is    
wise 9 "t1 & ! o!r is wise too late4 ,! 
godly "k :ile k w d good3 ! wick$ "k :5 
k w b torm5t !m4 ,all ^? t y see n[ s   
exce$+ly contr>y 9 _! judgm5t to !      
godly1 w be ( ! v same op9ion %ortly1 :5
 x w d !m no good4 ,be> ) _! diff]5ce & 
contradiction1 = x w be b a v little    
:ile4 ,!re is n "o man t n[ is ! furi\s 
enemy ( hol9ess1 b w confess ere long t 
hol9ess 0 be/4 ,d !y n[ despise x z     
t$i\s1 fanta/ical hypocrisy8 ,!y w      
%ortly "k t x 0 b ! cure ( a di/ract$   
m9d1 & ! necess>y duty to ,god1 :i*     
religion & "r reason d comm&4 ,d !y n[  
say ( s91 ,:at h>m is 9 x8 ,!y w %ortly 
"k t x is ! poison ( ! s\l1 & worse ?an 

any mis]y or dea?4 ,!y w ?9k m highly ( 
! wor? ( ,*ri/1 ( ! necessity ( all     
possible dilig5ce = our s\ls1 ( !       
preci\sness ( "t1 ( ! wisdom ( ! godly1 
( ! excell5cies ( heav51 & ( ! ^w ( ,god
 & all holy means1 ?an any ( ^? d t are 
n[ reproa*$ by !m1 = be+ ( ?is m9d4 ,b  
:at ! bett] w !y be = ?is8 ,no m ?an    
,adam = kn[+ good & evil4 ,no m ?an x w 
pr(it a man :5 he is dead1 to "k ( :at  
disease he di$4 ,no m ?an x w pr(it a   
man to "k :at is poison1 :5 he ha? tak5 
x1 & is pa/ rem$y4 ,! ?ief w be wise at 
! gall[s2 & ! sp5d?rift prodigal :5 all 
is gone4 ,b !y t w be safe & happy1 mu/ 
be wise 9 "t4 ,! godly "k ! wor? (      
heav51 be=e x is lo/2 & ! mis]y (       
damnation1 be=e !y feel x2 & ! necessity
 ( a ,savi\r1 :ile he is will+ to be a  
,savi\r to !m2 & ! evil ( s91 be=e x ha?
 undone !m2 & ! preci\sness ( "t1 be=e x
 is gone2 & ! wor? ( m]cy1 :ile m]cy may
 be _h2 & ! ne$ ( pray+1 :ile pray+ may 
prevail4 ,!y sleep n till ! door is %ut1
 & !n knock & cry1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 z !   

fooli% ones1 ,matt4 xxv4 ,!y are n l !  
mis]able _w1 t w n believe1 till !y come
 :]e devils believe & tremble2 nor      
rep5t1 till torm5t =ce !m to rep5t4 ,z  
ev] y w\ld escape ! de>-b\ght exp]i5ce (
 fools1 be wise 9 "t2 & leave n         
consci5ce to answ] all y\r cries1 &     
moans1 & fruitless wi%es1 ) ?is doleful 
peal1 ,too late6 too late6 ,d b "k n[ by
 an effectual fai?1 :at wick$ m5 w "k by
 feel+ & exp]i5ce1 :5 x is too late1 & y
 %all n p]i%4 ,d b live n[ z ^? enemies 
( hol9ess w wi% t !y _h liv$ :5 x is too
 late1 & y w be happy4 ,n[ ,god may be  
f\nd3 ,seek ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 &
 call ^u him :ile he is ne>4 ,let !     
wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 
?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 &  
he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 = he 
w abundantly p>don1 ,isa4 lv4 #f1 #g4   
,read b ! doleful lam5tation ( ,*ri/ ov]
 ,j]usalem1 ,luke xix4 #da1 #db2 & !n   
be?9k y1 :at x is to neglect ! season ( 
m]cy & salvation3 ,he beheld ! city &   
wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 

?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i*     
belong unto ?y peace6 ,b n[ !y are hidd5
 f ?9e eyes6  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t 
! neglect+ ( ! season is ! fru/rat+ &   
de/roy+ ( ! "w4 ,:5 ! season is pa/1 !  
"w _c be done4 ,if y s[ n 9 ! "t ( s[+1 
x w be 9 va9 at ano!r "t4 ,if y reap n1 
& ga!r n 9 h>ve/1 x w be too late 9 w9t]
 to hope = fruit4 ,if y /ay till ! tide 
is gone1 or take n ! w9d t fits y\r     
turn1 x may be 9 va9 to attempt y\r     
voyage4 ,all works _c be done at all    
times3 ,*ri/ himself sai?1 ,i mu/ "w    
:ile x is day3 ! night come? :5 no man c
 "w1 ,john ix4 #d4 ,say n !n1 ,! next   
day may s]ve ! turn3 ! next day is =    
ano!r "w2 & y mu/ d bo?4  ,direct4      
,,iii4 ,consid] t if ! "w %\ld n be     
impossible1 yet x w be difficult out (  
season2 :5 9 its season x might be done 
) ease4 ,h[ easily may y swim ) ! tide2 
& sail ) ! w9d2 & =m ! iron if y hamm] x
 :ile x is hot6 ,h[ easily may _m a     
disease be cur$1 if x be tak5 9 "t1 :i* 
aft]w>ds is uncurable6 ,h[ easily may y 

b5d a t5d] twig1 & pluck up a plant1 :i*
 w nei!r be pluck$ up nor b5d$ :5 x is  
gr[n up to be a tree6 ,:5 y compla9 (   
difficulties 9 religion1 be?9k y :e!r   
y\r loss ( ! fitte/ season1 & acqua9t+  
y\rselves no soon] ) ,god1 be n ! cause8
  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,consid] t y\r "w out (
 season is n s good or acceptable1 if y 
c\ld d x4#bhe ,e ?+ is beautiful 9 its  
season1 ,eccles4 iii4 #aa4 ,to speak a  
^w 9 season to ! we>y1 is ! skill ( !   
fai?ful mess5g]s ( peace1 ,isa4 #a4 #d4 
,:5 out ( season good may be turn$ into 
evil4 ,:o w ?ank y = giv+ physic1 or    
food1 or clo?+ to ! dead8 or pity+ !    
poor :5 x is too late8 ,9 "t all ?is may
 be accept$4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t if
 ?\ omit ! season1 ?\ art left to       
unc]ta9ties bo? = "t1 & means1 & grace4 
,lose ?is "t1 & = aught ?\ kn[e/ ?\     
lose/ all4 ,or if ?\ h "t1 x may be cur/
 ) b>r5ness1 & nev] m may fruit gr[ on  
x4 ,prea*]s may be tak5 f !e2 & graci\s 
company may be tak5 f !e3 helps & means 
may be turn$ into h9d]ances1 &          

opposition1 & /rong temptations3 & !n y 
w f9d :at x 0 to neglect ! season6 ,or  
if y h ! cont9uance ( all helps & means1
 h[ "k y t ,god w set 9 by 8 grace1 &   
bless !m to y1 & move y\r he>ts8 ,he may
 resolve t if y resi/ him n[1 8 ,_s %all
 /rive ) y no m4 ,if :ile x is call$    
to-day1 y w h>d5 y\r he>ts1 he may      
resolve to leave y to ! h>dness (       
,ph>aoh1 & to get himself a "n ^u y1 &  
use y z vessels ( wra?1 prep>$ by y\r   
neglect & ob/9acy = de/ruction4         
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be?9k y h[ all !        
creatures keep _! prop] seasons1 9 !    
s]vice :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ !m = y4#bhf 
,! sun rise? & sette? 9 its season1 &   
keepe? its di>y & annual c\rse1 & misse?
 n a m9ute4 ,s d ! cele/ial motions4 ,y 
h day & night1 & se$-"t & h>ve/1 summ] &
 w9t]1 spr+ & fall1 & all exactly 9 _!  
seasons4 ,yea1 ! /ork 9 ! heav5s kn[e?  
h] appo9t$ "t1 & ! turtle1 & ! crane1 & 
! swall[ obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+3 b my p  
"k n ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l1 ,j]4 viii4 #g4  
,%all only man neglect 8 season8        

,direct4 ,,vii4 ,consid] h[ y "k &      
obs]ve ! season = y\r worldly lab\rs1 & 
%\ld y n mu* m d s 9 great] ?+s8 ,y w n 
pl\gh :5 y %\ld reap2 nor d ! "w ( !    
summ] 9 ! w9t]4 ,y w n lie 9 b$ all day1
 & g ab\t y\r bus9ess 9 ! night4 ,y w be
 inquisitive1 t y may be skilful 9 !    
seasons1 = y\r b5efit or safety 9 ! _w2 
& %\ld y n mu* m be s = a bett] _w8 ,o  
ye hypocrites6 ye c disc]n ! face ( !   
sky1 b c ye n disc]n ! signs ( ! times8 
,matt4 xvi4 #c4 ,z at h>ve/ y look = !  
fruit ( y\r l&1 s do? ,god 9 season     
expect fruit f y1 ,m>k xii4 #b2 ,luke   
xx4 #aj4 ,! godly are l a tree t is     
plant$ by ! riv]'s side1 :i* br+e? =?   
its fruit 9 season1 ,psal4 i4 #c4 ,%all 
worldl+s "k _! season1 & %all n we8     
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,consid] h[ vigilant ! 
wick$ are to "k & take _! season to d   
evil4 ,& h[ mu* m %\ld we be s 9 do+    
good6 ,s$uc]s w take ! opportunity to   
deceive4 ,! ?ief & ! adult]] w take !   
season ( secrecy & d>kness4 ,! ambiti\s 
& covet\s w take ! season = pr(it &     

pref]m5t4 ,! malici\s wat* _! seasons ( 
rev5ge4 ,& h we n m ne$ & m enc\ragem5t 
?an !y8 ,is x "t = !m to be build+ _!   
own h\ses1 & gr[+ great by covet\sness &
 oppression1 & is x n "t = y to be      
hon\r+ ,god1 & provid+ = endless        
life8#bhg ,!y _c sleep unless !y d evil1
 ,prov4 iv4 #af2 & c y sleep securely   
:ile y\r "t passe? away1 & y\r "w is    
undone8  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] t !    
devil wat*e? ! season ( temptation to   
de/roy y4 ,he prevaile? mu* by tak+ !   
"t2 :5 he see? y dis>m$1 =gett+ ,god1 9 
secure prosp]ity1 fitte/ to he>k5 to 8  
temptations4 ,! same temptations out (  
season might n prevail4 ,& w y let y\r  
enemy outdo y8  ,direct4 ,x4 ,consid] h[
 e>ne/ y are ) ,god 9 y\r necessities & 
di/ress1 n only to relieve & help y1 b  
to d x spe$ily & 9 season4#bhh ,y w\ld r
 h him prev5t ! season1 ?an to let x    
pass4 ,y are impati5t till deliv]ance   
come1 & c h>dly /ay ! "t till x be ripe4
 ,:5 y are 9 pa9 & sickness1 y w\ld be  
deliv]$ spe$ily3 y are ready to cry1 ,h[

 long1 ,"l1 h[ long8#bhi ,& z ,david1 ,!
 "t1 yea1 ! set "t is come1 ,psal4 cii4 
#ac4 ,make no long] t>ry+1 ,o my ,god6  
,psal4 xl4 #ag4 ,x w\ld n satisfy y if  
,god %\ld say1 ,i w ease y ( y\r pa9 !  
next ye>4 ,:y !n %\ld y neglect ! "t (  
duty1 & use s _m delays ) ,god8 ,he     
give? y all y\r m]cies 9 _! season2 :y  
!n d y n 9 season give up y\rselves to 8
 love & s]vice8 :5 y h 8 promise1 t y   
%all reap 9 due season if y d n fa9t1   
,gal4 vi4 #i4             ,tit4 #c4     
,directions practical = r$eem+ ,"t4     
,direct4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t 9 ! art (     
r$eem+ "t1 is1 to despat* fir/ ) greate/
 c>e & dilig5ce ! greate/ works (       
absolute necessity1 :i* mu/ be done1 or 
else we are undone = ev]4 ,fir/ see t ! 
great "w ( a s\nd conv]sion or          
sanctification be c]ta9ly wr\ght )9 y4  
,make sure ( y\r sav+ int]e/ 9 ,*ri/3   
get pro( ( y\r adoption & peace ) ,god1 
& "r to ev]la/+ life4 ,be able to prove 
to y\r consci5ces f ! ^w ( ,god1 & f y\r
 reg5]ate1 heav5ly he>ts & lives1 t y\r 

s\ls are ju/ifi$ & safe1 & may com=tably
 receive ! news ( dea?1 :5ev] x %all be 
s5t to call y h5ce4 ,& !n1 :5 y h done b
 s mu* ( y\r "w1 y w incur no su* loss (
 "t1 z w prove ! loss ( y\r s\ls or     
happ9ess4 ,?\gh /ill !re is mu* m "w to 
d1 = y\rselves & o!rs1 yet :5 ?is mu* is
 s\ndly done1 y h secur$ ! ma94 ,if y   
lose ! "t 9 :i* y %\ld be r5ew$ by ! ,_s
 ( ,*ri/1 & 9 :i* y %\ld lay up y\r     
treasure 9 heav51 y are lo/ = ev]4 ,be  
sure !re=e t y look fir/ to ?is3 & !n if
 y lose b ! "t 9 :i* y might h gr[n ri* 
or got pref]m5t1 y\r loss is tol]able2 y
 "k ! wor/ ( x2 y may see to ! end ( x4 
,yea1 if y lose ! "t 9 :i* y %\ld       
increase 9 hol9ess1 & edify o!rs1 ! loss
 is griev\s2 b yet x w n lose y heav54  
,!re=e1 z ,solomon directe? ! husb&man1 
,prep>e ?y "w )\t & make x fit = ?yself 
9 ! field2 & aft]w>ds build ?9e h\se1   
,prov4 xxiv4 #bg2 s ,i advise y1 to see 
fir/ t ! necess>y "w be done2 :5 t is   
done1 & well done1 y may g quietly &    
*e]fully ab\t ! re/3 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom 

( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 oh :at a deal  
is done :5 ?is is done6  ,direct4 ,,ii4 
,le>n to und]/& well ! degrees ( duties1
 :i* is ! great] & :i* ! less1 t :5 two 
seem to require y\r "t at once1 y may "k
 :i* ( !m to pref]4 ,n only to "k :i* is
 simply & 9 itself ! greate/1 b :i* is !
 greate/ = y1 & at t season1 & z        
consid]$ 9 all ! circum/ances4 ,a great 
"p ( ! art ( r$eem+ "t1 consi/e? 9 !    
wise disc]n+ & p]=m+ ( ?is2 to give     
prec$5cy to ! greate/ duty4 ,he lose? 8 
"t1 :o is gett+ a p5ny :5 he might get a
 p\nd2 :o is visit+ 8 neighb\r1 :5 he   
%\ld be att5d+ 8 pr9ce2 :o is we$+ 8    
g>d51 :5 he %\ld be qu5*+ a fire 9 8    
h\se1 ?\gh he be do+ t :i* 9 itself is  
good4 ,s is he los+ 8 "t1 :o is pref]r+ 
8 body be=e 8 s\l2 or man be=e ,god2 or 
indiff]5t ?+s be=e necess>y2 or private 
duties be=e public2 or less edify+ be=e 
! m edify+2 or sacrifice be=e necess>y  
m]cy4 ,! ord] ( good works ,i h %[$ y   
be=e1 *ap4 iii4 direct4 x4 :i* y may    
p]use4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,be acqua9t$ ) !

 season ( e duty1 & ! duty ( ea* season2
 & take !m 9 _! "t4 ,& ?us "o duty w    
help on ano!r2 :]eas misplac+ !m &      
disord]+ !m1 sets !m "o aga9/ ano!r1 &  
takes up y\r "t ) di/ract+ difficulties1
 & lose? y 9 confusion4 ,z he t takes ! 
morn+ h\r = pray]1 or ! fitte/ vacant   
h\r1 %all d x quietly1 )\t ! di/urbance 
( 8 o!r affairs2 :5 if ! season be      
omitt$1 y %all sc>ce at all p]=m x1 or  
almo/ z ill z if y did x n at all3 s is 
x 9 po9t ( consci5ce1 repro(1 read+1    
he>+1 m$itat+1 & e duty4 ,a wise &      
well-skill$ *ri/ian %\ld br+ 8 matt]s   
into su* ord]1 t e ord9>y duty %\ld "k 8
 place1 & all %\ld be z ! l9ks ( "o *a9 
:i* draw on "o ano!r2 or z ! p>ts ( a   
clock or o!r eng9e1 :i* mu/ be all      
conjunct1 & ea* "r plac$4 ,a workman t  
ha? all 8 tools on a heap or out (      
place1 sp5ds mu* ( ! day 9 :i* he %\ld  
be work+ 9 look+ = 8 tools2 :5 he t     
kn[e? ! place ( e "o1 c pres5tly take x1
 & lose no "t4 ,if my books be ?r[n     
toge!r on a heap1 ,i may sp5d half ! day

 9 look+ = !m :5 ,i %\ld use !m2 b if !y
 be set 9 ord]1 & ,i "k _! places1 x    
sp>es me t "t4 ,s is x 9 ! "r tim+ ( our
 duties4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,live          
cont9ually z "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god2 &    
keep consci5ce t5d]1 & 9 ! p]=mance (   
its (fice2 & always be ready to r5d] an 
acc\nt to ,god & consci5ce ( :at y d4   
,if y live z "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 y w  
be /ill do+ 8 "w2 y w be rememb]+ 8     
judgm5t2 y w be try+ y\r "w :e!r x be   
su* z he approve?3 ?is w keep y f all   
"t-wa/+ vanities4 ,if y keep consci5ce  
t5d]1 x w pres5tly *eck & repreh5d y =  
y\r s92 & :5 y lose b a m9ute ( "t1 x w 
tell y ( ! loss3 :]eas a se>$ consci5ce 
is pa/ feel+1 & w give y ov] to         
lascivi\sness1 ,eph4 iv4 #ai2 #a ,tim4  
iv4 #b2 & w make b a je/ at ! loss ( "t2
 or at lea/ w n effectually tell y ei!r 
( ! s9 or loss4 ,if y keep consci5ce to 
its (fice1 x w ask y frequ5tly1 :at y   
are do+8 & try y\r works2 x w take      
acc\nt ( "t :5 x is sp5t1 & ask y1 :at h
 y be5 do+8 & h[ y h sp5t e day & h\r8  

,& 7z ,s5eca c\ld say7 ,he w be ! m     
c>eful :at he do?1 & h[ he sp5ds ! day1 
:o looks to be call$ to a reckon+ = x e 
night4 ,?is w make ! =ese5 day ( judgm5t
 h su* a cont9ual awe ^u y1 z if y 7    
pres5tly go+ to x2 :ile consci5ce1 )    
respect to x1 is cont9ually =ejudg+ y4  
,:]eas !y t h sil5c$ or disc>d$         
consci5ce1 are l s*ool-boys t bolt _!   
ma/] out ( doors1 :o d x ) a design to  
sp5d ! "t 9 play1 :i* !y %\ld h sp5t 9  
le>n+3 b ! aft]-reckon+ pays = all4     
,sid5ote3 ,rules to "k :at "t mu/ be    
sp5t 94  ,"h1 = ! fur!r direction ( y\r 
consci5ces1 ,i %all lay y d[n a few     
rules1 = ! "r sp5d+ ( y\r "t4 #a4 ,sp5d 
x 9 no?+ 7z a delib]ate moral act7 :i*  
is n truly1 directly1 or remotely an act
 ( ob$i5ce to "s law ( ,god4 7,( m]e    
natural acts1 :i* are no objects ( moral
 *oice1 ,i speak n47 #b4 ,sp5d x 9 no?+ 
:i* y "k mu/ be rep5t$ (4 #c4 ,sp5d x 9 
no?+ :i* y d>e n1 or may n w>rantably   
pray = a bless+ on f ,god4 #d4 ,sp5d x 9
 no?+ :i* y w\ld n review at ! h\r (    

dea?1 by an awak5$1 well-in=m$ m9d4 #e4 
,sp5d x 9 no?+ :i* y w\ld n he> ( 9 !   
day ( judgm5t4 #f4 ,sp5d x 9 no?+ :i* y 
_c safely & com=tably be f\nd do+1 if   
dea? %\ld surprise y 9 ! act4 #g4 ,sp5d 
x 9 no?+ :i* fle%-pleas+ p]suade? y to1 
aga9/ y\r consci5ces1 or ) a secret     
grudge or d\bt+ ( y\r consci5ces4 #h4   
,sp5d x 9 no?+ :i* ha? n "s t5d5cy1     
directly or remotely1 to y\r ultimate   
end1 ! pleas+ ( ,god1 & ! enjoy+ him 9  
love = ev]4 #i4 ,sp5d x 9 no?+ :i* t5de?
 to d m hurt ?an good2 t w\ld d a great 
hurt to y\rself or o!rs1 "u pret5ce (   
do+ "s little good1 :i* p]haps may bett]
 be done ano!r way4 #aj4 ,la/ly1 ,sp5d x
 9 no?+ :i* is b a small] good1 :5 a    
great] %\ld be done4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,d   
y\r be/ to settle y\rselves :]e !re are 
! greate/ helps & smalle/ h9d]ances to !
 r$eem+ ( y\r "t4 ,& lab\r m to         
accommodate y\r habitation1 condition1 &
 employm5ts to ! great ends ( y\r life &
 "t1 ?an to y\r worldly hon\r1 ease1 or 
weal?4 ,live :]e is be/ trad+ = ! s\l3 y

 may get m by ,god's ord9>y bless+ 9 "o 
ye>1 9 a godly family1 or 9 fruitful    
company1 & "u an able1 godly m9i/]1 ?an 
9 _m ye>s 9 a b>r5 soil1 among !        
ignorant1 dead-he>t$1 or pr(ane1 :]e we 
mu/ say1 z ,david1 ,i held my peace ev5 
f good1 :ile ! wick$ 0 be=e me1 ,psal4  
xxxix4 #a1 #b4 ,& :5 we mu/ d all ! good
 we d ?r\gh mu* opposition2 & meet )    
great disadvantages & difficulties1 :i* 
may quickly /op su* dull & backw>d he>ts
 z ours4 ,if y w pref] y\r pr(it be=e   
y\r s\ls 9 ! *oice ( y\r condition1 & w 
plunge y\rselves into di/ract+ bus9ess &
 company1 y\r "t w run 9 a wrong1       
unpr(itable *annel4  ,direct4 ,,vi4     
,contrive be=eh&1 ) ! be/ ( y\r skill1 =
 ! prev5t+ ( imp$im5ts1 & = ! mo/       
successful p]=mance ( y\r "w4 ,if y     
leave all to ! v "t ( do+1 y w h _m     
h9d]ances rise be=e y1 & make y lose y\r
 "t1 :i* prud5t =eca/ might h prev5t$4  
,z = ! improv+ ( ! ,"l's day1 if y d n  
be=eh& s ord] y\r bus9ess1 t all ?+s may
 give place to holy duties1 y w meet ) s

 _m di/urbances & temptations1 z w lose 
y mu* ( y\r "t & b5efit3 s = family     
duties1 & secret duties1 & m$itation1 & 
/udies1 & ! works ( y\r call+s2 if y d n
 =eca/ :at h9d]ance is l to meet y1 t y 
may prev5t x be=e ! "t1 y mu/ lose mu*  
"t1 & suff] mu* disappo9tm5t4  ,direct4 
,,vii4 ,endure pati5tly "s small]       
inconv5i5ce & loss1 = ! avoid+ ( great]1
 & = ! r$eem+ ( "t = great] duties3 &   
let little ?+s be resolutely ca/ out (  
y\r way1 :5 !y w\ld draw out y\r "t by  
ins5sible degrees4 ,! devil w\ld cunn+ly
 /eal t f y by drops1 :i* he _c get y to
 ca/ away pr(usely at once2 he t w n    
sp5d prodigally by ! p\nds1 may run out 
by n reg>d+ p5ce4 ,y %all h ! pret5ces (
 dec5cy1 & seeml9ess1 & civility1 & good
 mann]s1 & avoid+ (f5ce1 & c5sure1 & (  
"s necessity too1 to draw out y\r       
preci\s "t f y by little & little2 & if 
y are s easy z to yield1 x w almo/ all  
be wa/$ by ?is temptation4 ,z if y be   
m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 ^: "t mu/ be sp5t 9 y\r 
/udies1 & pulpits1 & 9 conf]5ce ) y\r p1

 & visit+ !m1 & wat*+ ov] !m2 & x is y\r
 daily groans t "t is %ort & "w is long1
 & t y are =c$ to omit s _m ne$ful      
/udies1 & pass by s _m ne$y s\ls1 = want
 ( "t2 yet if y look n well ab\t y1 & w 
n be> "s c5sure & (f5ce1 y %all lose ev5
 ! re/ ( ! "t1 :i* n[ y d improve4 ,y\r 
fri5ds ab\t y w be tempt+ & tell+ y1 ,o 
?is fri5d mu/ ne$s be visit$1 & ! o!r   
fri5d mu/ be civilly treat$2 y mu/ n    
%ake !m (f s quickly2 !y look = m ( y\r 
"t & company3 y are mu* oblig$ to !m2 !y
 w say y are uncivil & morose4 ,su* a   
s*ol> comes to be acqua9t$ ) y2 & he w  
take x ill1 & misrepres5t y to o!rs1 if 
y all[ him n "t = "s famili> disc\rse4  
,x is "o t nev] 0 ) y be=e1 & nev] took 
up any ( y\r "t3 & s sai? ! next & !    
next z well z he4 ,su* a "o visit$ y1 & 
y mu/ ne$s visit him aga94 ,!re is ?is  
j\rney or t :i* mu/ ne$s be gone2 & ?is 
bus9ess & t :i* mu/ ne$s be done4 ,yea1 
"o's v family occasions w /eal away all 
8 "t1 if he wat* n n>r[ly3 we %all h ?is
 s]vant to talk to1 & ! o!r to he>1 &   

our relations to respect1 & abundance ( 
little ?+s to m9d1 s little z n to be   
nam$ by !mselves1 ab\t meat1 & dr9k1 &  
clo!s1 & dress+1 & h\se1 & goods1 &     
s]vants1 & "w1 & tradesm51 & mess5g]s1 &
 m>ket+1 & paym5ts1 & cattle1 & a hundr$
 ?+s n to be reckon$ up1 t w e "o take  
up a little ( y\r "t2 & ^? littles set  
toge!r w be all4 ,z ! covet\s usur]1 t  
to pur*ase a place ( hon\r1 agre$ = a   
mon? to give a p5ny to e "o t ask$ him2 
:i* be+ quickly nois$ abroad 9 ! city1  
!re came s _m = _! p5ce1 z took all t he
 _h1 & made him quit 8 place ( hon\r1   
because he _h no?+ left to ma9ta9 x4 ,s 
p]haps y are an em95t1 mu* valu$ m9i/]2 
& ?is drawe? ^u y su* a multitude (     
acqua9tance1 e "o expect+ a little ( y\r
 "t1 t among !m all1 !y leave y almo/   
none = y\r /udies2 :]eby n only y\r     
consci5ce is w\nd$1 b y\r p>ts are      
qu5*$1 & y\r "w is />v$ & poorly done1 &
 s y\r admir]s !mselves beg9 to set z   
light by y z by o!rs1 = t :i* is !      
effect ( _! own importunity4 ,& z 9 our 

ye>ly exp5ses ( our money1 !re goe? ne> 
z mu* 9 little matt]s1 n to be nam$ by  
!mselves1 & incid5tal1 unexpect$ *>ges1 
( :i* no acc\nt c be giv5 be=eh&1 z do? 
9 food1 & raim5t1 & ! ord9>y *>ges :i*  
we =ekn[ & reckon ^u2 j s x w be ) y\r  
preci\s "t1 if y be n v ?rifty &        
resolute1 & look n well to x3 y w h su* 
abundance ( little matt]s1 sc>ce fit to 
be nam$1 :i* w e "o require a little1 & 
"o beg9 :]e ! o!r ende?1 t y w f9d 9 !  
review1 :5 "t is gone1 t ,satan 0 too   
cunn+ = y1 & *eat$ y by draw+ y into    
seem+ necessities4 ,?is is ! gr& reason 
:y m>riage & h\sekeep+ are s greatly    
inconv5i5t to a pa/or ( ! *ur*1 t c     
avoid !m2 because !y br+ ^u him su*     
abundance ( ^! little div]sions1 :i* _c 
be =ese54 ,9 ?is case a conscionable man
 79 :at call+ soev]7 mu/ be resolute3 & 
:5 he ha? endeav\r$ ) reason to satisfy 
expectants1 & put by div]sions1 if t w n
 s]ve he mu/ neglect !m1 & ca/ !m (f1 & 
break away1 ?\gh he lose by x 9 8 e/ate1
 or 8 repute1 or 8 peace itself1 & ?\gh 

he be c5sur$ = x to be imprud5t1        
uncivil1 morose1 or neglective ( 8      
fri5ds4 ,god mu/ be pleas$1 :oev] be    
displeas$3 we mu/ satisfy our m9ds ) 8  
alone approbation1 in/ead ( all3 "t mu/ 
be sp>$1 :atev] be lo/ or wa/$2 & !     
great ?+s mu/ be done1 :atev] become ( !
 less3 ?\gh :]e bo? may be done1 & !    
less] h9d] n ! great]1 & rob u n ( "t f 
necess>y ?+s1 !re we mu/ h a c>e ( bo?4 
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,lab\r to g always     
furni%$ & well provid$ = ! p]=mance ( e 
duty :i* may occur4 ,z he t w n lose 8  
"t 9 prea*+1 mu/ be well provid$2 s he t
 w n lose 8 "t 9 solit>9ess1 mu/ be     
always furni%$ ) matt] = pr(itable      
m$itation2 & he t w\ld r$eem 8 "t 9     
company1 mu/ be always furni%$ ) matt] =
 pr(itable disc\rse3 he t is full w be  
ready to p\r out to o!rs1 & n be sil5t &
 lose 8 "t = want ( matt]1 or skill1 or 
zeal2 = 9 all ^! ?ree y\r provision do? 
consi/4 ,an ignorant1 empty p]son wants 
matt] = 8 ?\ghts & words2 an imprud5t   
p]son wants skill to use x2 a c>eless1  

cold1 indiff]5t p]son1 wants life to set
 8 faculties on motion1 & oil & poise to
 set ! :eels ( 8 s\l & body a-go+4      
,be?9k y 9 ! morn+ :at company y are l  
to meet1 & :at occasions ( duty y are l 
to h2 & provide y\rselves accord+ly be=e
 y g1 ) matt] & resolution4 ,besides !  
g5]al prep>ative ( habitual k1 *>ity1 & 
zeal1 :i* is ! *ief1 y %\ld also h y\r  
p>ticul> prep>ations = ! duties ( ea*   
day4#bij ,a workman t is /rong &        
heal?ful1 & ha? all 8 tools 9 read9ess &
 ord]1 w d m 9 a day1 ?an a sick man1 or
 "o t wante? tools1 or keeps !m dull &  
unfit = use1 w d 9 _m4 ,psal4 xxxvii4   
#cj1 #ca1 ,! m\? ( ! righte\s speake?   
wisdom1 & 8 tongue talke? ( judgm5t2 &  
no wond]1 :5 ,! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8     
he>t3 none ( 8 /eps %all slide4 ,out ( !
 abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?3 a    
good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1
 br+e? =? good ?+s1 ,matt4 xii4 #cd1    
#ce4 ,e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ to !     
k+dom ( heav51 is l a man t is an       
h\sehold]1 t br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure  

?+s new & old1 ,matt4 xiii4 #eb4        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,promise n long life to  
y\rselves1 b live z ^? t are always     
unc]ta9 ( ano!r day1 & c]ta9 to be      
%ortly gone f h5ce4 ,! gr\ndless        
expectation ( long life1 is a v great   
h9d]ance to ! r$eem+ ( our "t4 ,m5 w    
sp5d prodigally out ( a full purse1 :o  
w\ld be sp>+ if !y knew !y _h b a       
little1 or 7 l to come to want !mselves4
 ,"y p1 & heal?ful p1 are "u ! greate/  
temptation to ! loss ( "t4 ,!y are apt  
to ?9k t !y h "t en\gh be=e !m1 & t ?\gh
 x is possible t !y may die quickly1 yet
 x is m likely t !y %all live long3 & s1
 putt+ ! day ( dea? f> f !m1 !y want all
 ^? awak5+s1 :i* ! face ( dea? do? br+  
to !m t /ill expect x2 & !re=e want !   
wisdom1 zeal1 & dilig5ce :i* are        
necess>y to ! r$emption ( _! "t4 ,pray  
!re=e z ,psal4 xc4 #ab1 ,s tea* u to    
numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts
 unto wisdom4 ,dream n ( re/ & pl5ty =  
_m ye>s1 :5 y h no promise to live till 
! next morn+1 ,luke xii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,:5  

!y p]ceive dea? is at h& & "t is ne> an 
end1 almo/ all m5 seem highly to e/eem (
 "t1 & promise to sp5d x bett] if ,god  
w\ld b try !m once aga94 ,d y !re=e     
cont9ually p]ceive t dea? is ev5 at h&1 
& "t ne> an end1 & !n x w make y        
cont9ually m wise ?an dea? make? ! mo/2 
& to r$eem y\r "t z o!rs purpose to     
r$eem x :5 x is too late4  ,direct4 ,x4 
,sanctify all to ,god t y h & d1 & let  
,hol9ess to ! ,"l be writt5 ^u all2 :e!r
 y eat or dr9k1 let x be int5d$ & ord]$ 
ultimately to 8 glory4 ,make all y\r    
civil relations1 possessions1 &         
employm5ts ?us holy2 design+ !m to !    
s]vice & pleas+ ( ,god1 & to ! ev]la/+  
good ( y\rselves or o!rs1 & mix+ holy   
m$itation & pray] ) !m all 9 season4#bia
 ,& ?us we are bid to pray cont9ually1 &
 9 all ?+s give ?anks1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag1 
#ah4 ,& 9 all ?+s to make kn[n our      
reque/s to ,god1 9 pray]1 supplication1 
& giv+ ( ?anks1 ,phil1 iv4 #f4 ,& all   
?+s are sanctifi$ by ! ^w & pray]4 ,?is 
sacr$ al*ymy1 t turne? all our          

conv]sation1 & possessions1 & actions   
into holy1 is an excell5t "p ( ! art (  
r$eem+ "t4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,la/ly1 be   
acqua9t$ ) ! great ?ieves t rob m5 ( _! 
"t1 & ) ! devil's me?ods 9 entic+ !m to 
lose x1 & live 9 cont9ual wat*fulness   
aga9/ !m4 ,x is a m necess>y ?rift9ess  
to be sp>+ & sav+ ( y\r "t1 ?an ( y\r   
money4 ,x m conc]ne? y to keep a        
cont9ual wat* aga9/ ! ?+s :i* w\ld rob y
 ( y\r "t1 ?an aga9/ ^? ?ieves t w\ld   
break y\r h\se1 & rob y by ! highway4   
,^? p]sons t w\ld tempt y to ! loss (   
"t1 are to be tak5 z y\r enemies1 &     
avoid$4 ,i %all "h recite ! names ( ^!  
?ieves1 & "t-wa/]s1 t y may dete/ !m1 & 
save y\r "t & s\ls f _! deceits4        
,tit4 #d4 ,! ,?ieves or ,"t-wa/]s to be 
wat*fully                               
avoid$4  ,?ief ,i4 ,"o ( ! greate/      
"t-wa/+ s9s is idl5ess1 or slo?4 ,!     
slo?ful see _! "t pass away1 & _! "w    
undone1 & c he> ( ! necessity ( r$eem+  
x1 & yet !y h n he>ts to /ir4 ,:5 !y are
 conv9c$ t duty mu/ be done1 !y are /ill

 delay+1 & putt+ x (f f day to day1 &   
say+ /ill1 ,i w d x to-morr[1 or        
h]eaft]4 ,to-morr[ is /ill ! slugg>d's  
work+ day2 & to-day is 8 idle day4 ,he  
sp5de? 8 "t 9 fruitless wi%es3 he lie? 9
 b$1 or sitte? idly1 & wi%e?1 ,w\ld ?is 
7 lab\r+3 he fea/e? 8 fle%1 & wi%e? t   
?is 7 fa/+3 he foll[e? 8 sports &       
pleasures1 & wi%e? t ?is 7 pray]1 & a   
mortifi$ life3 he lets 8 he>t run aft]  
lu/1 or pride1 or covet\sness1 & wi%e? t
 ?is 7 heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & a lay+ up a  
treasure above4 ,?us ! s\l ( ! slugg>d  
desire? & ha? no?+3 b ! s\l ( ! dilig5t 
%all be made fat1 ,prov4 xiii4 #d4      
,prov4 xxi4 #be1 ,! desire ( ! slo?ful  
kille? him2 = 8 h&s refuse to lab\r4 ,e 
little opposition or difficulty w put   
him by a duty4 ,prov4 xx4 #d1 ,! slugg>d
 w n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold2 !re=e    
%all he beg 9 h>ve/1 & h no?+4 ,prov4   
xxii4 #ac1 ,! slo?ful man sai?1 ,!re is 
a lion )\t1 ,i %all be sla9 9 ! /reets4 
,prov4 xxvi4 #ad-af1 ,z ! door turne? ^u
 8 h+es1 s do? ! slo?ful ^u 8 b$4 ,!    

slo?ful hide? 8 h& 9 8 bosom2 x grieve? 
him to br+ x aga9 to 8 m\?4 ,& at la/ 8 
slo? depraves 8 reason1 & bribe? x to   
plead ! cause ( 8 neglig5ce4 ,! slugg>d 
is wis] 9 8 own conceit1 ?an sev5 m5 t c
 r5d] a reason4 ,"t w slide on1 & duty w
 be undone1 & y\r s\ls undone1 if impi\s
 slo?fulness be pr$om9ant4 ,prov4 xv4   
#ai1 ,! way ( ! slo?ful man is z a h$ge 
( ?orns2 b ! way ( ! righte\s is made   
pla94 ,y seem /ill to g ?r\gh s _m      
difficulties1 t y w nev] make a         
successful j\rney ( x4 ,yea1 :5 he is 9 
duty1 ! slo?ful is /ill los+ "t4 ,he    
praye? z if he pray$ n1 & lab\re? z if  
he lab\r$ n2 z if ! fruit ( hol9ess     
pass$ away z ha/ily z worldly pleasures4
 ,he is z sl[ z a snail2 & rids s little
 gr\nd1 & do? s little "w1 & s poorly   
resi/e? opposition1 t he makes little ( 
x1 & all is b next to sitt+ /ill & do+  
no?+4 ,x is a sad ?+ t m5 %\ld n only   
lose _! "t 9 s9ful pleasures2 b !y mu/  
lose x also 9 read+1 & he>+1 & pray+1 by
 do+ all 9 a he>tless dr[s9ess6 ,?us he 

also t is slo?ful 9 8 "w1 is bro!r to   
him t is a great wa/]1 ,prov4 xviii4 #i4
 ,if he beg9 9 ! ,_s1 & = a spurt seem  
to be e>ne/1 he flags1 & tire?1 & ende? 
9 ! fle%4 ,prov4 xii4 #bg1 ,! slo?ful   
roa/e? n t :i* he took 9 hunt+2 b !     
sub/ance ( a dilig5t man is preci\s4 ,if
 he see & confess a vice1 he ha? n a    
he>t to rise aga9/ x1 & resolutely resi/
 x1 & use ! means by :i* x mu/ be       
ov]come4 ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj-cd1 ,i w5t by 
! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( !  
man void ( und]/&+2 &1 lo1 x 0 all gr[n 
ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face  
!re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4   
,!n ,i saw1 & consid]$ x well3 ,i look$ 
^u x1 & receiv$ in/ruction4 ,yet a      
little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little 
fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep3 s %all ?y pov]ty
 come z "o t travelle?2 & ?y want z an  
arm$ man4 ,%ake (f !n ?is unmanly       
sluggi%ness3 rememb] t y run = !        
immortal cr[n2 & !re=e see t y lose no  
"t1 & look n at ! ?+s t are beh9d2#bib t
 is1 d n ca/ an eye1 or l5d an e> to any

 p]son or ?+ t w\ld call y back1 or /op 
y3 heav5 is be=e y4 ,judg4 xviii4 #i1   
,we h se5 ! l&1 & behold x is v good2 & 
are ye /ill8 be n slo?ful to g & to     
ent]1 & possess ! l& 7z ! five ,danite  
spies said to _! bre?r574 ,abhor a      
sluggi% habit ( m9d3 g *e]fully ab\t :at
 y h to d2 & d x dilig5tly1 & ) y\r     
might4 ,ev5 ab\t y\r lawful1 worldly    
bus9ess1 x is a "t-wa/+ s9 to be        
slo?ful4 ,if y are s]vants or lab\r]s1 y
 rob y\r ma/]s & ^? t hire y2 :o hir$ y 
to "w1 & n to be idle4 ,:atev] y are1 y 
rob ,god ( y\r s]vice1 & y\rselves ( y\r
 preci\s "t1 & all t y might get !re94  
,x is !y t are lazy 9 _! call+s1 t c f9d
 no "t = holy duties4 ,ply y\r bus9ess !
 re/ ( ! day1 & y may ! bett] r$eem "s  
"t = pray] & read+ ,scripture4 ,"w h>d  
on ! week days1 & y may ! bett] sp5d !  
,"l's day entirely = y\r s\ls4 ,idle    
p]sons 7s]vants or o!rs7 d ca/ !mselves 
beh9dh& 9 _! "w1 & !n say1 !y h no "t to
 pray or read ! ,scripture4 ,slo? robbe?
 multitudes ( a great "p ( _! lives4    

,prov4 xix4 #ae1 ,slo?fulness ca/e? into
 a deep sleep3 & an idle s\l %all suff] 
hung]4 ,y _c say1 ,no man ha? hir$ y1 :5
 y are ask$1 ,:y /& y idle8 ,matt4 xx4  
#c1 #f4 ,see h[ %>ply ,paul reprove?    
idl5ess1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 det]m9+ t !y t w 
n "w %\ld n eat2 & t !y be avoid$1 z    
unfit = *ri/ian society4 ,& #a ,tim4 v4 
#ac1 he %>ply rebuke? "s wom5 t le>n to 
be idle1 w&]+ ab\t f h\se to h\se4 ,&   
,rom4 xii4 #aa1 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b 
f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,a pa9ful1      
dilig5t p]son is /ill r$eem+ "t1 :ile he
 do? t :i* is good2 & a slo?ful p]son is
 always los+ x4  ,?ief ,,ii4 ,! second  
?ief or "t-wa/] is excess ( sleep4      
,necessity cure? mo/ ( ! poor ( ?is2 b  
_m ( ! ri* are guilty ( x4 ,if y ask me1
 ,:at is excess8 ,i answ]1 ,all t is m  
?an is ne$ful to our heal? & bus9ess4 ,s
 mu* z is necess>y to ^!1 ,i repreh5d n4
 ,& !re=e ! infirm may take m ?an !     
heal?ful2 & ! old m ?an ! "y3 & ^? t f9d
 t an h\r's sleep m w n h9d] !m1 b fur!r
 !m 9 _! "w1 s t !y %all d ! m1 & n !   

less1 z be+ unfit )\t x1 may use x z a  
means to ! aft]-improvem5t ( _! "t4 ,b  
:5 sluggi% p]sons sp5d h\rs 9 b$1 :i*   
nei!r _! heal? nor lab\rs ne$1 m]ely out
 ( a sw9i% love ( sleep2 yea1 :5 !y w h 
no "w to d1 or call+ to employ !m1 b :at
 %all give place to _! sleepy disease1 &
 ?9k !y may sleep long] ?an is necess>y1
 because !y are ri* & c af=d x1 & h no  
necess>y bus9ess to call !m up2 ^! ?9k  
!y may consume _! preci\s "t1 & s9 m1 & 
wrong _! s\ls m1 because ,god ha? giv5  
!m m ?an o!rs4 ,z if _! s]vant %\ld     
plead t2 he may sleep m ?an o!rs1       
because he ha? m wages ?an o!rs4 ,oh did
 ^! dr[sy wret*es "k :at "w !y h to d = 
,god1 & _! poor s\ls1 & ^? ab\t !m1 x   
w\ld quickly awake !m1 & make !m /ir4   
,did !y b "k h[ e>ne/ly !y w %ortly wi%1
 t1 !y _h all ^? h\rs to sp5d aga91 !y  
w\ld sp5d !m bett] n[ ?an 9 dr[s9ess4   
,did !y b "k :at a woeful acc\nt x w be1
 :5 !y mu/ be answ]able = all _! "t1 to 
say1 we sp5t s _m h\rs e week or morn+ 9
 excess ( sleep1 !y w\ld be r\s$ f _!   

/y1 & f9d "s bett] use = _! "t1 :i* w be
 sweet] 9 ! review1 :5 "t is end$1 & mu/
 be no m4  ,?ief ,,iii4 ,! next ?ief or 
"t-wa/] is inord9ate adorn+ ( ! body4 ,!
 poor may ?ank ,god t !y are free also f
 ! temptations to ?is1 & c quickly dress
 !m & g ab\t _! bus9ess2 b _m ladies &  
gallants are s guilty ( ?is vice1 t ,i  
wond] consci5ce is s pati5t ) !m4#bic ,o
 poor neglect$1 undress$ s\ls6 ,o fil?y 
consci5ces1 nev] cleans$ f y\r          
pollutions by ! ,_s or blood ( ,*ri/6 ,h
 y n bett] use = preci\s h\rs1 ?an to be
 wa%+1 & p9n+1 & dress+1 & curl+1 &     
spott+1 & p[d]+1 till t5 or elev5       
o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :5 hone/ lab\r]s h   
done "o half ( _! day's "w8 ,:ile y are 
9 heal?1 7 n six o'clock 9 ! morn+ a    
fitt] h\r = y to be dress$1 t y might   
draw ne> to ! mo/ holy ,god 9 holy      
pray]1 & read 8 ^w1 & set y\r s\ls1 & !n
 y\r families1 9 ord] = ! duties ( !    
foll[+ day8 ,i d n say t y may g no     
neat] ?an poor lab\r+ p1 or t y may be/[
 no m "t ?an !y 9 dress+ y3 b ,i say1 t 

= y\r s\ls1 & 9 y\r call+s1 y are b\nd  
by ,god to be z dilig5t z !y2 & h no m  
"t giv5 y to lose ?an !y1 & t y %\ld    
sp5d z little ( x 9 neatify+ y z y c1 & 
be s5sible t else ! loss is y\r own3 & t
 abundance ( preci\s h\rs :i* y\r pride 
consume?1 w lie heavy "o day ^u y\r     
consci5ces2 & !n y %all confess1 ,i say1
 y %all confess x ) a*+ he>ts1 t !      
duties y ow$ to ,god & man1 & ! c>e (   
y\r s\ls1 & ( y\r families1 %\ld h be5  
pref]r$ be=e y\r appe>+ neat & spruce to
 m54 ,if y h b a j\rney to g1 y c rise  
e>li] & be soon] dress$2 b = ! good (   
y\r s\ls1 & ! r$eem+ ( y\r preci\s "t1 y
 _c4 ,oh t ,god w\ld b %[ y :at great]  
"w y h to d ) ^? preci\s h\rs6 & h[ x w 
cut y\r he>ts to ?9k ( !m at la/6 ,if y 
lay b hopelessly sick ( a consumption1 y
 w\ld be cur$ x is l ( ?is pr\d disease1
 & be/[ less ( y\r "t 9 adorn+ ! fle%1  
:i* is ha/+ to ! grave & rott5ness6 ,&  
_c y n[ see h[ "t & life consume8 & :at 
cause y h1 ) all y\r c>e & dilig5ce1 to 
use x bett] be=e x is gone8 ,i "k !y t  

are s mu* worse ?an *ildi%1 z prodigally
 to ca/ away s _m h\rs 9 mak+ !mselves  
f9e = ! sight ( m51 & be n a%am$ to come
 =? & %[ _! s9 to o!rs1 w sc>ce want    
words to excuse _! crime1 & prove x     
lawful1 be !y s5se or nons5se4 ,b       
consci5ce itself %all answ] all1 :5 "t  
is gone1 & make y wi% y _h be5 wis]4 ,y 
"k n1 ladies & gallants1 h[ preci\s a ?+
 "t is3 y little feel :at a price       
y\rselves w set ^u x at ! la/3 y little 
consid] :at y h to d ) x3 y see n h[ x  
ha/e?1 & h[ ne> y /& to va/ et]nity6 ,y 
little "k h[ despis$ "t w look a wak5$  
consci5ce 9 ! face6 or :at x is to be   
f\nd unready to die6 ,i "k y lay n to   
he>t ^! ?+s2 = if y did1 y c\ld n1 ,i   
say1 y c\ld n s lightly ca/ away y\r "t4
 ,if all 7 true t y say1 t inde$ y\r    
place & hon\r require?1 t y\r preci\s   
morn+ h\rs be ?us sp5t1 ,i pr(ess to y1 
,i %\ld pity y m ?an galley-slaves1 & ,i
 w\ld bless me f su* a place & hon\r1 & 
make ha/e into ! c\rse & company ( !    
poor1 & ?9k !m happy t may bett] sp5d _!

 "t4 ,b inde$ y\r excuses are frivol\s &
 untrue1 & d b %[ t pride ha? prevail$  
to captivate y\r reason to its s]vice4  
,= we "k lords & ladies1 z great z ! re/
 ( y1 7?\gh alas1 too few17 t c be      
quickly up & dress$1 & sp5d _! e>ly h\rs
 9 pray] & adorn+ _! s\ls1 & c be cont5t
 to come =? 9 a pla9 & incuri\s attire2 
& yet are s f> f be+ d]id$1 or ?\ght !  
worse by any ^: judgm5t is mu* to be    
reg>d$1 t !y are tak5 ju/ly = ! hon\r ( 
_! ord]3 & if x 7 n t "s few su* keep up
 ! hon\r ( y\r rank1 ,i w n tell y h[   
little 9 po9t ( morality x w\ld be      
hon\r$4  ,?ief ,,iv4 ,ano!r "t-wa/+ ?ief
 is unnecess>y pomp & curiosity 9       
ret9ue1 att5dance1 h\se furniture1      
provision & ent]ta9m5ts1 toge!r ) excess
 ( complim5t & c]emony1 & s]vitude to ! 
hum\rs & expectations ( "t-wa/]s4#bid ,i
 cr[d !m all toge!r1 because !y are all 
b :eels ( ! same eng9e1 to avoid        
prolixity4 ,"h also ,i mu/ prev5t !     
cavils ( ! guilty1 by tell+ y t ,i      
reprove n all t 9 ! ri*1 :i* ,i w\ld    

reprove if x 7 9 ! poor3 ,i int5d n to  
level !m1 & judge !m by ! same measure4 
,! ri* are n s happy z to be s free z ! 
poor1 ei!r f ! temptation1 or ! seem+   
necessity & obligation3 let o!rs pity ! 
poor2 ,i w pity ! ri*1 :o seem to be    
p9*$ ) h>d] necessities ?an ! poor2 ev5 
?is seem+ necessity ( wa/+ _! preci\s "t
 9 complim5t1 curiosity1 & pomp1 :i* !  
happy poor may sp5d 9 ! hone/ lab\rs (  
_! call+s2 :]e9 !y may at once be       
pr(itable to ! commonweal?1 & ma9ta9    
!mselves1 & m$itate or conf] ( holy ?+s4
 ,b yet ,i mu/ say1 t ! ri* %all give an
 acc\nt ( "t1 & %all pay de> = t :i*    
unnecess>y excesses d dev\r3 & t in/ead 
( envy+ ! /ate & curiosity ( o!rs1 &    
seek+ to excel or equal !m to avoid _!  
obloquy1 !y %\ld contract & br+ d[n all 
cu/oms ( excess1 & %[ _! high e/eem (   
"t1 & dete/ation ( "t-wa/+ curiosity2 & 
imitate ! mo/ sob]1 grave1 & holy2 & be 
a patt]n to o!rs ( employ+ "t 9 ne$ful1 
great1 & manly ?+s2 ,i say1 manly1 = s  
*ildi% is ?is vice1 t m5 ( gravity &    

bus9ess d abhor x3 & usually m5 ( vanity
 t are guilty ( x1 lay x all on ! wom51 
z if !y 7 a%am$ ( x1 or x 7 bel[ !m4    
,:at abundance ( preci\s "t is sp5t 9   
unnecess>y /ate ( att5dance1 &          
provisions6 ,:at abundance1 "u pret5ce (
 cleanl9ess & neatness1 is sp5t 9       
ne$less curiosity ab\t rooms1 &         
furniture1 & accommodations1 & matt]s ( 
m]e pride1 va9-glory1 & o/5tation1 cov]$
 ) ! hone/ "n ( dec5cy6 ,:at abundance  
is wa/$ 9 ent]ta9m5ts1 & unnecess>y     
visits1 complim5ts1 c]emony1 & s]vitude 
to ! hum\rs ( m5 ( vanity6 ,i speak n = 
na/9ess1 uncleanness1 & uncomel9ess3 ,i 
speak n = a cynical morosity or         
unsociabl5ess4 ,:5 consci5ce is awak5$1 
& y come to y\rselves1 & approa*+ dea?  
%all bett] acqua9t y ) ! wor? ( "t1 y w 
see a mean betwe5 ^! two2 & y w wi% y _h
 mo/ fe>$ ! "t-wa/+ prodigal            
extreme4#bie ,me?9ks y %\ld freely give 
me leave to say1 t ?\gh ,m>?a _h a bett]
 excuse ?an y1 & 0 cumb]$ ab\t _m ?+s = 
! ent]ta9m5t ( su* a gue/ z ,*ri/       

himself1 7) all 8 foll[]s17 :o look$ =  
no curiosity1 yet ,m>y is m approv$ ( by
 ,*ri/1 :o neglect$ all ?is1 to r$eem ! 
"t = ! good ( h] s\l1 by sitt+ at 8 feet
 to he> 8 ^w3 %e *ose ! bett] "p1 :i*   
%all n be tak5 f h]4 ,rememb]1 ,i pray  
y1 t "o ?+ is necess>y3 ,i hope ,i may h
 leave to tell y1 t if by y or y\r      
s]vants1 ,god1 & y\r s\ls1 & pray]1 &   
read+ ! ,scriptures1 & ! pr(itable      
lab\rs ( an hone/ call+1 be all or any (
 !m neglect$1 :ile y or !y are neatify+ 
?is room1 or wa%+ out t little spot1 or 
sett+ /raight ! o!r wr9kle1 or are tak5 
up ) fem99e trifl+1 pr\d curiosities1   
?is is pref]r+ ( du/ be=e gold1 ( ! lea/
 be=e ! greate/ ?+s3#bif & to say1 t    
dec5cy is comm5dable1 is no excuse =    
neglect+ ,god1 y\r s\ls1 or family1 or  
leav+ undone any "o great] "w1 :i* y or 
y\r s]vants might h be5 do+ t :ile2 ,i  
say1 any "w t is great] all ?+s         
consid]$4 ,oh t y & y\r families w\ld b 
live1 z ^? t see h[ fa/ dea? come?6 h[  
fa/ "t goe?6 & :at y h to d6 & :at y\r  

unready s\ls yet want6 ,?is is all t ,i 
desire ( y3 & !n ,i w>rant y1 x w\ld    
save y _m a preci\s h\r1 & cut %ort y\r 
works ( curiosity1 & deliv] y f y\r     
slav]y to pride & ! e/eem ( va9         
"t-wa/]s4  ,?ief ,v4 ,ano!r "t-wa/+ s9  
is ne$less & t$i\s fea/+s1 gluttony1 &  
tippl+3 :i* be+ ( ! same litt]1 ,i set  
toge!r4#big ,i speak n aga9/ mod]ate1   
seasonable1 & *>itable fea/s3 b alas1 9 
?is luxuri\s1 s5sual age1 h[ commonly d 
m5 sit two h\rs at a fea/1 & sp5d two m 
9 att5d+ x be=e & aft]1 & n improv+ ! "t
 9 any pi\s or pr(itable disc\rse3 yea1 
! ri* sp5d an h\r ord9>ily 9 a common   
meal1 :ile e meal is a fea/ inde$2 & !y 
f>e z _! pr$ecessor1 ,luke xvi4         
delici\sly or sumptu\sly e day4 ,happy  
are ! poor1 t are free also f ?is       
temptation4 ,y sp5d n s mu* "t 9 ! daily
 addresses ( y\r s\ls to ,god1 & read+ 8
 ^w1 & tak+ an acc\nt ( ! affairs (     
consci5ce1 & prep>+ = dea?1 z y d 9     
/uff+ y\r guts1 p]haps at "o meal4 ,& 9 
tav]ns & aleh\ses among ! pots1 h[ mu*  

"t is wa/$ by ri* & poor6 ,o rememb]1   
:ile y are eat+ & dr9k+1 :at a          
corruptible piece ( fle% y are fe$+ &   
s]v+2 & h[ quickly ^? m\?s w be fill$ ) 
du/6 & t a s\l t is po/+ s fa/ unto     
et]nity1 %\ld f9d no "t to sp>e =       
vanity2 & t y h important "w en\gh to d1
 :i* if p]=m$1 w af=d y a sweet] & a    
long] fea/4  ,?ief ,,vi4 ,ano!r "t-wa/+ 
s9 is idle talk4 ,:at abundance (       
preci\s "t do? ?is consume6 ,he>k5 to   
mo/ m5's disc\rse :5 !y are sitt+       
toge!r1 or work+ toge!r1 or travell+    
toge!r1 & y %all he> h[ little ( x is   
any bett] ?an sil5ce3 & if n bett] x is 
worse4 ,s full are ^? p]sons ( vanity :o
 are empty1 ev5 to sil5ce1 ( any ?+ t is
 good1 t !y c f9d & fe$ a disc\rse (    
no?+1 _m h\rs & days toge!r2 & z !y ?9k1
 ) su* fecundity & floridness ( /yle1 z 
des]ve? acceptance if n applause4 ,i h  
m>vell$ (t at "s wordy prea*]s1 ) h[    
little matt] !y c h&somely fill up an   
h\r6 ,b "o w\ld wond] m to he> p fill   
up1 n an h\r1 b a great "p ( _! day1 & (

 _! lives1 & t )\t any /udy at all1 &   
)\t any holy & sub/antial subject1 )    
words1 :i* if y %\ld write !m all d[n & 
p]use !m1 y w\ld f9d t ! sum &          
conclusion ( !m is no?+6 ,h[            
self-applaud+ly & pleas+ly !y c         
extempore talk idly & ( no?+ a great "p 
( _! lives6 ,i h he>d _m ( !m m>vel at a
 poor unle>n$ *ri/ian1 t c pray         
extempore _m h\rs toge!r 9 v good ord] &
 well-compos$ words4 ,b are !y n m to be
 m>vell$ at1 t c v h&somely talk ( no?+ 
t5 times z long1 ) great] copi\sness1 & 
)\t repetitions1 & t extempore1 :5 !y h 
n t v>iety ( great comm&+ subjects to be
 ! matt] ( _! spee*8 ,i tell y1 :5 "t   
mu/ be review$1 ! consumption ( s mu* 9 
idle talk1 w appe> to h be5 no su* v5ial
 s91 z empty1 c>eless s9n]s n[ imag9e4  
,?ief ,,vii4 ,ano!r ?ief :i* by !       
a=esaid means w\ld /eal y\r "t1 is va9 &
 s9ful company4 ,among :om a spiritual  
physician t goe? to cure !m1 or a holy  
p]son t is full & resolute to be> d[n   
va9 disc\rse1 ,i confess may well employ

 8 "t1 :5 he is ca/ ^u x1 or call$ to x4
 ,b to dwell ) su*1 or *oose !m z our   
famili>s1 or causelessly or = complac5cy
 keep among !m1 w unavoidably lose      
abundance ( y\r "t4 ,if y w\ld d good1  
!y w h9d] y2 if y w speak ( good1 !y w  
div]t y1 or reproa* y1 or wrangle &     
cavil ) y1 or "s way or o!r /op y\r     
m\?s4 ,!y w by a /ream ( va9 disc\rse1  
ei!r be> d[n1 & c>ry y on ) !m1 or fill 
y\r e>s1 & int]rupt & h9d] ! v ?\ghts ( 
y\r m9ds by :i* y desire to pr(it       
y\rselves1 :5 !y w n let y be pr(itable 
to o!rs4  ,?ief ,,viii4 ,ano!r notori\s 
"t-wa/+ ?ief1 is ne$less1 inord9ate     
sports & games1 :i* are commonly        
/igmatiz$ by ! (f5d]s !mselves1 ) !     
infam\s "n ( pa/imes1 & mask$ ) !       
deceitful title ( recreations2 su* z are
 c>ds & dice1 & /age-plays1 & danc+s1 & 
revell+s1 & excesses 9 ! mo/ lawful     
sports1 especially 9 hunt+1 & hawk+1 &  
b[l+1#bih c4 ,:e!r all ^! are lawful or 
unlawful ( !mselves1 is no?+ to ! pres5t
 "q2 b ,i am sure t ! preci\s h\rs :i*  

!y take up1 might h be5 improv$ to !    
sav+ ( _m a ?\s& s\ls1 t by ! loss ( "t 
are n[ undone & pa/ recov]y4 ,except    
malici\s enemies ( godl9ess1 ,i sc>ce "k
 a wret*$] sort ( p on ! e>?1 & m to be 
lam5t$1 ?an ^? fle%ly p]sons1 :o1 ?r\gh 
! love ( s5sual pleasure1 d wa/e _m h\rs
 day aft] day 9 plays & gam+ & voluptu\s
 c\rses2 :ile _! mis]able s\ls are dead 
9 s91 enslav$ to _! fle%ly lu/s1        
unreconcil$ to ,god1 & f9d no delight 9 
him1 or 9 8 s]vice1 & _c make a         
recreation ( any heav5ly "w4 ,h[ w x    
torm5t ^! unhappy s\ls1 to ?9k h[ !y    
play$ away ^? h\rs1 9 :i* !y might h be5
 pleas+ ,god1 & prev5t+ mis]y1 & lay+ up
 a treasure 9 heav56 ,& to ?9k t !y sold
 t preci\s "t = a little fle%ly sport1 9
 :i* !y %\ld h be5 work+ out _!         
salvation1 & mak+ _! call+ & election   
sure4 ,b ,i h m to say to ^! anon4      
,?ief ,,ix4 ,ano!r "t-wa/+ ?ief is      
excess ( worldly c>es & bus9ess4 ,^! d n
 only1 z "s m disgrac$ s9s1 pollute !   
s\l ) deep /a9s 9 a little "t1 & !n     

rec$e2 b !y dwell ^u ! m9d1 & keep      
possession1 & keep out good3 !y take up 
! greate/ "p ( ! lives ( ^? t are guilty
 ( !m4 ,! _w is fir/ 9 ! morn+ 9 _!     
?\ghts1 & la/ at night1 & almo/ all !   
day3 ! _w w n give !m leave to ent]ta9  
any sob]1 fix$ ?\ghts ( ! _w to come2   
nor to d ! "w :i* all works %\ld give   
place to4 ,! _w dev\re? all ! "t almo/ t
 ,god & _! s\ls %\ld h3 x w n give !m   
leave to pray1 or read1 or m$itate1 or  
disc\rse ( holy ?+s3 ev5 :5 !y seem to  
be pray+1 or he>+ ! ^w ( ,god1 ! _w is 9
 _! ?\ghts2 & z x is said1 ,ezek4 xxxii4
 #ca1 ,!y come unto !e z ! p come?2 & !y
 sit be=e !e z my p1 & !y he> ?y words1 
b !y w n d !m3 = ) _! m\? !y %[ mu*     
love2 b _! he>t goe? aft] _!            
covet\sness4 ,9 mo/ families !re is     
almo/ no talk nor do+s b all = ! _w3 ^! 
also w "k1 t !y _h great] works = _!    
preci\s "t1 :i* %\ld h always _h !      
prec$5cy ( ! _w4  ,?ief ,x4 ,ano!r      
"t-wa/] is va9 ungov]n$ & s9ful ?\ghts4 
,:5 m5 are we>i$ ) va9 works & sports1  

!y cont9ue unwe>i$ 9 va9 ?\ghts2 :5 !y  
want company = va9 disc\rse & games1 !y 
c wa/e ! "t 9 idle1 or lu/ful1 or       
ambiti\s1 or covet\s ?\ghts alone )\t   
any company4 ,9 ! v night "t :ile !y    
wake1 & z !y travel by ! way1 yea1 :ile 
!y seem to be s]v+ ,god1 !y w be wa/+ ! 
"t 9 useless ?\ghts3 s t ?is dev\re? a  
great] proportion ( preci\s "t1 ?an any 
( ! =m]4 ,:5 "t mu/ be reckon$ =1 :at   
abundance w be f\nd ^u mo/ m5's acc\nts1
 z sp5t 9 idle1 s9ful ?\ghts6 ,o wat*   
?is ?ief2 & rememb]1 ?\gh y may ?9k t a 
va9 ?\ght is b a little s91 yet "t is n 
a little or contemptible commodity1 nor 
to be ca/ away on s little a ?+ z idle  
?\ghts2 & to vilify ?us s *oice a       
treasure is n a little s92 & t x is n a 
little "w t y h to d 9 ! "t :i* y ?us   
wa/e4 ,& a daily c\rse ( idle ?\ghts do?
 wa/e s great a measure ( "t1 t ?is     
aggravation make? x m he9\s ?an _m s9s (
 great] infamy4 ,b ( ?is m 9 ! next "p4 
,?ief ,,xi4 ,ano!r dang]\s "t-wa/+ s9 is
 ! read+ ( va9 books1 play-books1       

romances1 & feign$ hi/ories2 & also     
unpr(itable /udies1 und]tak5 b =        
va9-glory1 or ! pleas+ ( a c>nal or     
curi\s m9d4 ,( ?is ,i h spok5 9 my book 
( ,self-d5ial4 ,i speak n "h h[ p]nici\s
 ?is vice is by corrupt+ ! fancy &      
affections1 & bre$+ a diseas$ appetite1 
& putt+ y out ( reli% to necess>y ?+s4  
,b be?9k y be=e y sp5d ano!r h\r 9 any  
su* books1 :e!r y c com=tably give an   
acc\nt ( x unto ,god2 & h[ preci\s ! "t 
is1 :i* y are wa/+ on su* *ildi% toys4  
,y ?9k ! read+ ( su* ?+s is lawful2 b is
 x lawful to lose y\r preci\s "t8 ,y say
 t y\r petty /udies are desirable &     
laudable2 b ! neglect ( f> great]       
necess>y ?+s is n laudable4 ,i disc\rage
 no man f lab\r+ to "k all t ,god ha?   
any way reveal$ to be kn[n2 b ,i say z  
,s5eca1 ,we are ignorant ( ?+s necess>y1
 because we le>n ?+s sup]flu\s &        
unnecess>y4 ,art is long & life is %ort3
 & he t ha? n "t = all1 %\ld make sure (
 ! greate/ matt]s2 & if he be ignorant (
 any ?+1 let x be ( t :i* ! love ( ,god1

 & our own & o!r m5's salvation1 & !    
public good1 d lea/ require1 & c be/    
sp>e4 ,x is a pitiful ?+ to see a man   
wa/e 8 "t 9 criticis+1 or gr[+ wise 9 ! 
less necess>y sci5ces & arts1 :ile he is
 yet a slave ( pride or worldl9ess1 &   
ha? an unr5ew$ s\l1 & ha? n le>n$ !     
my/]ies necess>y to 8 own salvation4 ,b 
yet ^! /udies are laudable 9 _! season4 
,b ! fanatic /udies ( ^? t w\ld pry into
 unreveal$ ?+s1 & ! lascivi\s employm5t 
( ^? t read love-books1 & play-books1 & 
va9 /ories1 w "o day appe> to h be5 b an
 unwise exp5se ( "t1 = ^? t _h s mu*    
bett] & m ne$ful "w to d ) x4 ,i ?9k !re
 are few ( ^? t plead = x1 t w\ld be    
f\nd ) su* books 9 _! h&s at dea?1 or w 
!n f9d any pleasure 9 ! remembrance (   
!m4  ,?ief ,,xii4 ,b ! ma/]-?ief t robs 
m5 ( _! "t is an unsanctifi$1 ungodly   
he>t2 = ?is lose? "t :atev] m5 are do+3 
because !y nev] truly int5d ! glory (   
,god2 & hav+ n a "r pr9ciple or a "r    
end1 _! :ole c\rse is hell-w>ds2 &      
:atev] !y d1 !y are n work+ out _!      

salvation3 & !re=e !y are /ill los+ _!  
"t1 z to !mselves1 h[ev] ,god may use ! 
"t & gifts ( "s ( !m1 z a m]cy to o!rs4 
,!re=e a new & holy he>t1 ) a heav5ly   
int5tion & design ( life1 is ! great ?+ 
necess>y to all t w sav+ly r$eem _! "t4 
,tit4 #e4 ,on :om ?is ,duty ( ,r$eem+   
,"t is                                  
pr9cipally incumb5t4  ,?\gh ! r$eem+ (  
"t be a duty ( gr& importance &         
necessity to all1 yet all ^! sorts      
foll[+ h special obligations to x4      
,sort ,i4 ,^? t are 9 ! y\? & vig\r ( _!
 "t4 ,nature is n yet s mu* corrupt$ 9  
y1 z 9 old accu/om$ s9n]s2 y\r he>ts are
 n s mu* h>d5$2 s9 is n s deeply root$ &
 confirm$2 ,satan ha? n triumph$ 9 s _m 
victories2 y are n yet plung$ s deep z  
o!rs1 into worldly encumbrances & c>es2 
y\r und]/&+1 memory1 & /r5g? are 9 _!   
vig\r & d n yet fail y3 & :o %\ld g     
fa/e/1 or "w h>de/1 b he t ha? ! greate/
 /r5g?8 ,y may n[ get m by dilig5ce 9 a 
day1 ?an h]eaft] y c get 9 _m4 ,h[ few  
prove good s*ol>s1 or wise m51 t beg9 n 

to le>n till !y are old6 ,flee y\?ful   
lu/s1 !re=e1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb4 ,rememb] 
y\r ,creator 9 ! days ( y\r y\?1        
,eccles4 xii4 #a4 ,if y be n[ tra9$ up 9
 ! way y %\ld g1 y w n dep>t f x :5 y   
are old1 ,prov4 xxii4 #f4 ,oh t y c\ld b
 "k :at an unspeakable advantage1 &     
b5efit1 & com=t x is1 to come to a ripe 
age ) ! provisions & furniture ( t      
wisdom1 & hol9ess1 & acqua9tance ) ,god1
 :i* %\ld be atta9$ 9 y\r y\?6 & :at a  
mis]y x is to be !n to le>n t :i* y %\ld
 h be5 _m ye>s be=e 9 practis+1 & to be 
!n to beg9 to live :5 y mu/ make an end6
 mu* m to be ca/ to hell1 if dea? %\ld  
f9d y unready 9 y\r y\?6 or to be =sak5 
( ,god to a h>d5$ age6 ,happy !y t1 )   
,timo?y & ,obadiah1 d le>n ! ,scripture 
& fe> ,god 9 _! *ildhood1 & f _! y\?1 #a
 ,k+s xviii4 #ab2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ae4    
,sort ,,ii4 ,necessity make? x incumb5t 
on ! weak1 & sick1 & ag$1 9 a special   
mann] to r$eem _! "t4 ,if !y w n make   
mu* ( x t are sure to h b a little2 & if
 !y w trifle & loit] x away1 t "k !y are

 ne> _! j\rney's end1 & ready to give up
 _! acc\nts1 !y are unexcusable above   
all o!rs4 ,a ?ief or murd]] w pray &    
speak good words :5 he is go+ out ( !   
_w4 ,well may x be said to y1 z ,paul   
do?1 ,rom4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab1 ,n[ is x high
 "t to awake out ( sleep1 :5 y\r        
salvation or damnation is s ne>6 ,x is  
high "t = t man to look ab\t him1 &     
prep>e 8 s\l1 & lose no "t1 t is s      
spe$ily to appe> be=e ! mo/ holy ,god1 &
 be us$ = ev] z he has liv$ "h4  ,sort  
,,iii4 ,x is specially incumb5t on !m to
 r$eem ! "t1 :o h loit]$ & misp5t mu* "t
 already4 ,if consci5ce tell y t y h lo/
 y\r y\? 9 ignorance & vanity1 & mu* (  
y\r age 9 neglig5ce & worldl9ess1 x is a
 d\ble crime 9 y1 if y r$eem n dilig5tly
 ! "t t is left4#bii ,! j c>e ( y\r     
salvation require? x1 unless y are will+
 to be damn$4 ,+5uity & duty to ,god    
require? x2 unless y w defy him1 &      
resolve to abuse & despise him to !     
utmo/1 & sp5d all ! "t aga9/ him :i* he 
%all give y4 ,! nature ( true rep5tance 

require? x2 unless y w "k none b !      
rep5tance ( ! damn$2 & beg9 to rep5t !  
missp5d+ ( y\r "t1 :5 x is gone1 & all  
is too late4  ,sort ,,iv4 ,x is         
specially _! duty to r$eem ! "t1 :o are 
scant$ ( "t ?r\gh pov]ty1 s]vice1 or    
re/ra9t4 ,if poor p t mu/ lab\r all !   
day1 w n r$eem ! ,"l's day1 & ^? few    
h\rs :i* !y h1 !y w !n h no "t at all = 
?+s spiritual3 s]vants t be n ma/]s ( _!
 "t1 & are held close to _! "w1 _h ne$  
to be v dilig5t 9 r$eem+ ^? few h\rs :i*
 are all[$ !m = high] ?+s4  ,sort ,v4   
,^? t enjoy any special helps ei!r      
public or private mu/ be specially      
c>eful to improve !m & r$eem ! "t4 ,d y 
live "u a conv9c+1 p[]ful m9i/ry8 ,o    
improve x & r$eem ! "t2 = y "k n h[ soon
 !y may be tak5 f y1 or y f !m4 ,d y    
live ) godly relations1 p>5ts1 husb&1   
wife1 ma/]s 9 a godly family1 or ) godly
 fell[-s]vants1 fri5ds1 or neighb\rs8   
,r$eem ! "t3 get some:at by !m e day3 y 
"k n h[ %ort ?is season w be4 ,d y live 
:]e y h books & leisure8 ,r$eem ! "t3   

?is also may n be long4 ,_h n ,jo%ua be5
 horribly unexcusable if he w\ld h      
loit]$ :5 ,god made ! sun /& /ill1 :ile 
he pursu$ 8 enemies8 ,o loit] n y1 :ile 
! sun ( m]cy1 pati5ce1 means1 & helps d 
all att5d y4  ,sort ,,vi4 ,^? mu/       
especially r$eem ! "t :o are ignorant1  
or graceless1 or weak 9 grace1 & h /rong
 corruptions1 & little or no assurance (
 salvation1 & are unready to die1 & h   
yet all or mo/ ( _! "w to d3#cjj if ^!  
loit]1 !y are d\bly to blame4 ,sure ! "t
 pa/ ( y\r lives may suffice to h loit]$
 & done evil1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #c4 ,ha? n ! 
devil _h too mu* already8 ,w ye /& all !
 day idle1 ,matt4 xx4 #f4 ,look home &  
see :at y h yet to d2 h[ mu* y want to a
 safe & com=table dea?6 ,s[ to y\rselves
 9 righte\sness3 reap 9 m]cy3 break up  
y\r fall[ gr\nd2 = x is "t to seek !    
,"l1 till he come & ra9 righte\sness ^u 
y1 ,hos4 x4 #ab4  ,sort ,,vii4 ,x mu*   
conc]ne? !m to r$eem ! "t1 :o are 9 any 
(fice1 or h any opportunity ( do+ any   
special or public good2 especially      

magi/rates & m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,y\r life w
 n be long3 y\r (fice w n be long3 ,o   
be/ir y aga9/ s9 & ,satan1 & = ,*ri/ &  
hol9ess1 :ile y may3 ,god w try y b a   
"t4 ,let ,obadiah hide & fe$ ! prophets 
:5 he is call$ to x1 & :ile he may1 t   
,god may hide him1 & n ?9k to %ift (f   
duty1 & save himself to a bett] "t4     
,sai? ,mordecai to ,e/h]1 ,?9k n )      
?yself t ?\ %alt escape 9 ! k+'s h\se m 
?an all ! ,jews3 = if ?\ altoge!r holde/
 ?y peace at ?is "t1 !n %all _!         
enl>gem5t & deliv]ance arise f ano!r    
place1 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se %all be    
de/roy$3 & :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to 
! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8 ,e/h] ix4 #ac1
 #ad4 ,are y m9i/]s8 ,o prea* ! gospel  
:ile y may3 r$eem ! "t3 all times are   
y\r season3 s great a "w1 & ! wor? (    
s\ls1 comm&e? y to d x 9 season & out ( 
season1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 ,a man t is to 
save _m o!rs f dr[n+1 or to qu5* a fire 
9 ! city1 is unexcusable above all m51  
if he r$eem n "t1 by 8 greate/ dilig5ce 
& spe$4  ,sort ,,viii4 ,la/ly1 x is     

especially incumb5t on !m to r$eem ! "t1
 :o1 be+ recov]$ f sickness1 or sav$ f  
any dang]1 are "u ! obligation bo? (    
special m]cy & special promises ( _!    
own2 :o h promis$ ,god 9 ! "t ( sickness
 or di/ress1 t if he w\ld b sp>e !m &   
try !m once aga91 !y w\ld am5d _! lives1
 & live m holily1 & sp5d _! "t m        
c>efully & dilig5tly = _! s\ls1 & %[ all
 ab\t !m ! tru? ( _! rep5tance1 by !    
greatness ( _! *ange1 & an exempl>y     
life4 ,oh x is a mo/ dang]\s1 t]rible ?+
 to return to security1 slo?1 & s91 &   
break su* promises to ,god6 ,su* are (t5
 giv5 ov] to woeful h>d-he>t$ness or    
despair2 = ,god w n be mock$ ) delusory 
words4  ,?us ,i h op5$ ?is great duty ( 
r$eem+ "t ! m l>gely1 because x is (    
unspeakable importance2 & my s\l is     
frequ5tly amaz$ ) admiration1 t !       
sluggi% _w c s ins5sibly & imp5it5tly g 
on 9 wa/+ preci\s "t1 s ne> et]nity1 & 9
 s ne$y & dang]\s a case4 ,?\gh1 ,i     
bless my ,god1 t ,i h n :olly lo/ my "t1
 b h long liv$ 9 a s5se ( ! odi\sness ( 

t s91 yet ,i wond] at myself t su*      
ov]p[]+ motives compel me n to make     
cont9ual ha/e1 & to be /ill at "w ) all 
my might1 9 a case ( ev]la/+ consequ5ce4
  ,,footnotes3  #bhj ,see ! directions  
h[ to sp5d e day1 "p ii4 *ap4 #ag4  #bha
 ,ex ips vit disc$imus1 tanquam ex      
hospitio1 non tanquam ex domo3 commor&i 
enim nobis natura div]sorium non habit&i
 domum d$it4 ,cic4 9 ,cat4 ,maj4  #bhb  
,see my book call$ ,n[ or ,nev]  #bhc   
,mors iis t]ribilis e/1 quorum cum vita 
omnia ext+uuntur4 ,cic]o4 ,p>ad4 #a4    
#bhd ,see ! _m aggravations ( s9ful     
delay 9 my ,directions = ,s\nd          
,conv]sion4  #bhe ,numb4 ix4 #b1 #c1 #g1
 #ac2 ,exod4 xiii4 #aj4  #bhf ,deut4    
xxviii4 #ab2 ,j]4 v4 #bd2 xxxiii4 #bj4  
#bhg ,hag4 i4 #b1 #d4  #bhh #a ,sam4    
xiii4 #h1 #i4  #bhi ,psal4 lxx4 #e2     
,lev4 xxvi4 #d2 ,j]4 v4 #bd4  #bij ,acts
 vi4 #e2 ,matt4 vii4 #ag2 ,luke vi4 #de2
 ,matt4 xii4 #cd4  #bia #a ,cor4 x4 #ca2
 ,ze*4 xiv4 #bj1 #ba2 ,rom4 vi4 #ai1    
#bb2 ,luke i4 #ge2 #a ,tim4 v4 #e2 iv4  

#e2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4  #bib ,phil4 iii4 
#aa-ad4  #bic ,no/i mores muli]um3 ,dum 
moliuntur1 dum comuntur1 annus e/4      
,t]5t4  #bid ,nihil mihi magis quam     
pompa displicet3 non solum quia mala1 et
 humilitati contr>ia1 s$ quia           
difficilis1 et quieti adv]sa e/4        
,petr>*4 9 ,vita ,sua4  #bie ,nimia     
omnia nimium exhib5t negotium4  #bif    
,abundance ( little ?+s t h all _!      
conv5i5ces h all _! inconv5i5ces also1 &
 take up our "t1 & s w\ld %ut out great]
 ?+s1 if !y be n ca/ aside !mselves1 &  
w\ld become great s9s by su* a          
consumption ( our "t1 ,luke x4 #db4     
#big ,convivia1 qu dicuntur 7cum s9t    
commessationes mode/i et bonis moribus  
inimic7 semp] mihi displicu]unt2        
laboriosum1 et inutile ratus voc>e et   
voc>i1 c4 ,idem4  #bih ,la]tius sai? (  
,solon1 t ,!spim tragdias ag]e et doc]e 
prohibuit1 inutilem eas falsiloqu5tiam  
vocans4  #bii #a ,pet4 iv4 #c4  #cjj    
,eph4 ii4 #b4                           
,,*apt] ,,vi4               ,,directions

 ,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,?\ghts4   
,i h %[$ y1 9 my ,treatise ( ,walk+ )   
,god1 h[ mu* man's ?\ghts are reg>d$ by 
,god1 & %\ld be reg>d$ by himself2 & :at
 ag5ts & in/rum5ts !y are ( v mu* good  
or evil3 ?is !re=e ,i %all suppose & n  
repeat2 b only direct y 9 ! gov]n+ ( !m4
 ,! "w hav+ ?ree p>ts1 !y mu/ h sev]al  
directions4 #a4 ,= ! avoid+ ( evil      
?\ghts4 #b4 ,= ! ex]cise ( good ?\ghts4 
#c4 ,= ! improvem5t ( good ?\ghts1 t !y 
may be effectual4            ,tit4 #a4  
,directions aga9/ ,evil & ,idle ,?\ghts4
  ,direct4 ,i4 ,"k :i* are evil ?\ghts1 
& reta9 su* an odi\s "* ( !m cont9ually 
on y\r m9ds1 z may provoke y /ill to    
meet !m ) abhorr5ce4 ,evil ?\ghts are   
su* z ^!3 ,all ?\ghts aga9/ ! be+1 or   
attributes1 or relations1 or hon\r1 or  
works ( ,god3 a!i/ical & blasphem\s1    
idolatr\s & unbeliev+ ?\ghts3 all ?\ghts
 t t5d to disob$i5ce or opposition to ! 
w or ^w ( ,god2 & all t sav\r (         
un?ankfulness1 or want ( love to ,god2  
or ( discont5t & di/ru/1 or want ( ! fe>

 ( ,god1 or t t5d to any ( ^!3 also     
s9ful1 selfi%1 covet\s1 pr\d /udies2 to 
make a m]e trade ( ! m9i/ry = ga92 to be
 able to ov]talk o!rs2 se>*+ into       
unreveal$1 =bidd5 ?+s2 inord9ate        
curiosity1 & ha/y conceit$ness ( y\r own
 op9ions ab\t ,god's decrees1 or obscure
 prophecies1 prodigies1 provid5ce1      
m5tion$ be=e ab\t pride ( our und]/&+s4 
,all ?\ghts aga9/ any p>ticul> ^w1 or   
tru?1 or precept ( ,god1 or aga9/ any   
p>ticul> duty2 aga9/ any "p ( ! wor%ip &
 ord9ances ( ,god2 t t5d to unrev]5t    
neglect ( ! "n1 or holy day ( ,god3 all 
impi\s ?\ghts aga9/ public duty1 or     
family duty1 or secret duty2 & all t    
w\ld h9d] or m> any "o duty3 all ?\ghts 
( di%on\r1 contempt1 neglect1 or        
disob$i5ce to ! au?ority ( high] p[]s   
set ov] u by ,god1 ei!r magi/rates1     
pa/ors1 p>5ts1 ma/]s1 or any o!r        
sup]iors4 ,all ?\ghts ( pride1          
self-exalt+ ambition1 self-seek+        
covet\sness3 voluptu\s1 s5sual ?\ghts1  
proce$+ f or t5d+ to ! corrupt1         

inord9ate pleasures ( ! fle%3 ?\ghts :i*
 are unju/1 & t5d to ! hurt & wrong (   
o!rs3 envi\s1 malici\s1 reproa*ful1     
injuri\s1 contemptu\s1 wra?ful1         
rev5geful ?\ghts3 lu/ful1 wanton1 fil?y 
?\ghts3 drunk51 glutton\s1 fle%ly       
?\ghts3 inord9ate1 c>eful1 fe>ful1      
anxi\s1 vexati\s1 discompos+ ?\ghts3    
presumptu\s1 & secure1 despair+1 &      
deject+ ?\ghts3 slo?ful1 delay+1        
neglig5t1 & disc\rag+ ?\ghts3           
un*>itable1 cruel1 false1 c5sori\s1     
unm]ciful ?\ghts2 & idle1 unpr(itable   
?\ghts4 ,hate all ^! z ! devil's spawn4 
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,be n ins5sible :at a    
great deal ( duty or s9 are 9 ! ?\ghts1 
& ( h[ dang]\s a signification &        
consequ5ce a c\rse ( evil ?\ghts is to  
y\r s\ls4 ,!y %[ :at a man is1 z mu* z 8
 words or actions d3 ,= z he ?9ke? 9 8  
he>t1 s is he1 ,prov4 xxiii4 #g4 ,a good
 man or evil is d5om9at$ by ! good or   
evil treasure ( ! he>t1 ?\gh kn[n to m5 
b by ! fruits4 ,oh ! vile & num]\s s9s t
 are committ$ 9 m5's ?\ghts1 & proce$ f 

m5's ?\ghts6 ,o ! preci\s "t t is lo/1 9
 idle1 & o!r s9ful ?\ghts6 ,oh ! good t 
is h9d]$ h]eby bo? 9 he>t & life6 ,b (  
?is hav+ spok5 9 ! treatise a=e-m5tion$1
 ,i proce$4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,above all 
be sure t y cleanse ! f\nta91 & de/roy  
^? s9ful incl9ations ( ! he>t1 f :i* y\r
 evil ?\ghts proce$4 ,9 va9 else w y    
/rive to /op ! /reams3 or if y %\ld /op 
!m1 t v he>t itself w be loa?some 9 !   
eyes ( ,god4 ,are y\r ?\ghts all ^u !   
_w1 ei!r covet+1 or c>+1 or griev+ = :at
 y want1 or pleas+ y\rselves ) :at y h  
or hope =8 ,get d[n y\r deceiv$         
e/imation ( ! _w2 ca/ x "u y\r feet1 &  
out ( y\r he>t2 & c\nt all1 ) ,paul1 b z
 loss & dung1 = ! excell5t k ( ,god 9   
,*ri/3 = till ! _w be dead 9 y1 y\r     
worldly ?\ghts w n be dead2 b all w /&  
/ill :5 once ?is poise is tak5 (f3      
crucify x1 & ?is brea? & pulse w cease4 
,s if y\r ?\ghts d run ^u matt] (       
pref]m5t1 or hon\r1 disgrace1 or        
contempt1 or if y are pleas$ ) y\r own  
pre-em95ce or applause2 mortify y\r     

pride1 & beg ( ,god a humble1 self-d5y+1
 contrite he>t4 ,= till pride be dead1 y
 w nev] be quiet = x2 b x w /ir up sw>ms
 ( self-exalt+ & yet self-vex+ ?\ghts1  
:i* make y hateful 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,s  
if y\r ?\ghts be runn+ out ^u y\r back &
 belly1 :at y %all eat or dr9k1 or h[ to
 please y\r appetite or s5se2 mortify ! 
fle%1 & subdue its desires1 & ma/] y\r  
appetite1 & br+ !m into full ob$i5ce    
unto reason1 & get a habit ( temp]ance2 
or else y\r ?\ghts w be /ill ^u y\r guts
 & ?roats3 = !y w obey ! rul+ p[]2 & a  
viol5t passion & desire do? s p[]fully  
move !m1 t x is h>d = ! reason & w to   
rule !m4 ,s if y\r ?\ghts are wanton &  
fil?y1 y mu/ cleanse t unclean & lu/ful 
he>t1 & get ,*ri/ to ca/ out ! unclean  
_s1 & become *a/e )91 be=e y w keep out 
y\r un*a/e cogitations4 ,s if y h       
confusion & vanity 9 y\r ?\ghts1 y mu/  
get a well furni%$ & well compos$ m9d & 
he>t1 be=e y w well cure ! malady ( y\r 
?\ghts4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,keep at a      
suffici5t di/ance f ^? tempt+ objects1  

:i* are ! fuel & inc5tives ( y\r evil   
?\ghts4 ,c y expect t ! drunk>d %\ld    
rule 8 ?\ghts1 :il/ he is 9 ! aleh\se or
 tav]n1 & see? ! dr9k8 or t ! glutton   
%\ld rule 8 ?\ghts1 :ile ! pleas+ di% is
 9 8 sight8 or t ! lu/ful p]son %\ld    
keep *a/e 8 ?\ghts1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8     
enam\r+ toy8 or t ! wra?ful p]son rule 8
 ?\ghts1 among cont5ti\s1 passionate    
words8 or t ! pr\d p]son rule 8 ?\ghts1 
9 ! mid/ ( hon\r & applause8 ,away ) ?is
 fuel1 fly f ?is infecti\s air1 if y    
w\ld be safe4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,at lea/    
make a cov5ant ) y\r s5ses1 & keep !m 9 
ob$i5ce1 if y w h ob$i5t ?\ghts4 ,= all 
"k by exp]i5ce h[ pot5tly ! s5ses move !
 ?\ghts4 ,job sai?1 ,i made a cov5ant ) 
my eyes1 :y !n %\ld ,i ?9k ^u a maid4   
,m>k h[ ! cov5ant ) 8 eyes is made !    
means to rule 8 ?\ghts4 ,pray ) ,david1 
,turn away my eyes f behold+ vanity1    
,psal4 cxix4 #cg4 ,keep a gu>d ^u y\r   
eyes1 & e>s1 & ta/e1 & t\*1 if y w keep 
a gu>d ^u y\r ?\ghts4 ,let n t come into
 ^! out] p>ts1 :i* y desire %\ld g no   

fur!r4 ,op5 n ! door to !m1 if y w\ld n 
let !m 94  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] h[   
ne> k9 ! ?\ght is to ! de$2 & :at a     
t5d5cy x ha? to x4 ,let ,*ri/ himself   
tell y1 ,matt4 v4 #bb1 #bh1 ,b ,i say   
unto y1 ,t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r   
)\t a cause %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t4
 ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] looke? on a  
woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$      
adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4 ,a       
malici\s ?\ght & a malici\s de$ are f ! 
same spr+1 & h ! same nature3 only ! de$
 is ! rip] s]p5t1 & c /+ ano!r2 :5 !    
?\ght is z ! y\ng] s]p5t1 t ha? only !  
v5om\s nature 9 itself4 ,a lu/ful ?\ght 
is f ! same defil$ puddle1 z actual     
fil?9ess3 & ! ?\ght is b ! passage to ! 
action3 x is b ! same s9 9 its m9ority1 
t5d+ to maturity4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,keep
 out1 or quickly ca/ out1 all inord9ate 
passions3 = passions d viol5tly press ! 
?\ghts1 & =cibly c>ry !m away4 ,if ang]1
 or grief1 or fe>1 or any c>nal love1 or
 joy1 or pleasure be admitt$1 !y w comm&
 y\r ?\ghts to run out ^u _! sev]al     

objects4 ,& :5 y rebuke y\r ?\ghts1 &   
call !m 91 !y w n he> y1 till y get !m  
out ( ! cr[d & noise ( passion4 ,z 9 !  
heat ( civil w>s no gov]nm5t is well    
ex]cis$ 9 a k+dom2 & z viol5t /orms     
disable ! m>9]s to gov]n ! %ip1 & save x
 & !mselves2 s passions are too /ormy a 
region = ! ?\ghts to be well gov]n$ 94  
,till y\r s\ls be r$uc$ to a calm       
condition1 y\r ?\ghts w be tumultuat+1 &
 hurri$ t way t ! tempe/s drive !m4     
,till ^! w>s be end$1 y\r ?\ghts w be   
lic5ti\s1 & p>tak]s 9 ! rebellion4      
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,keep y\r s\ls 9 a     
con/ant & c>eful ob$i5ce unto ,god4     
,obs]ve 8 law2 be cont9ually s5sible t y
 are "u 8 gov]nm5t1 & aw$ by 8 au?ority4
 ,man judge? n y\r ?\ghts3 if y are     
subject to man only1 y\r ?\ghts mu/ be  
ungov]n$3 b ! he>t is ! fir/ object (   
,god's gov]nm5t1 & t :i* he pr9cipally  
reg>de?4 ,8 laws ext5d to all y\r       
?\ghts2 & !re=e if y "k :at ob$i5ce to  
,god is1 y mu/ "k :at ! ob$i5ce ( y\r   
?\ghts to him is2 = he t obeye? ,god z  

,god1 w obey him 9 "o ?+ z well z ano!r1
 & w obey him z ! gov]nor & judge (     
?\ghts4 ,! p[]ful1 se>*+ ^w ( ,*ri/ is a
 disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5tions ( !     
he>t1 & z a two-edg$ sword is %>p &     
quick1 & w pi]ce & cut z deep z ! v s\l 
& _s1 ,heb4 iv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,x ca/e? d[n e
 imag9ation1 & br+e? into captivity e   
?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 x4 
#e4 ,!re=e ,david sai? to ,god1 ,se>*   
me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k 
my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way
 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+1 ,psal4
 cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,& y f9d ,god's laws 
& repro(s ext5d+ to ! ?\ghts3 ,isa4 lix4
 #g1 ,_! ?\ghts are ?\ghts ( iniquity4  
,! fool's he>t-a!ism is rebuk$1 ,psal4  
xiv4 #a4 ,he reprove? a rebelli\s p1 =  
walk+ 9 a way t is n good1 aft] _! own  
?\ghts1 ,isa4 lxv4 #b4 ,see h[ ,*ri/    
op5e? ! he>t1 ,matt4 xv4 #i4 ,he *>ge?  
!m1 ,deut4 xv4 #i1 to bew>e t !re be n a
 ?\ght 9 _! wick$ he>ts1 aga9/ ! m]cy   
:i* !y mu/ %[ to ! poor4 ,psal4 xlix4   
#aa1 he detecte? ! inw>d ?\ght ( !      

worldl+1 t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]4 
,prov4 xxiv4 #i1 he sai?1 ,! ?\ght (    
fooli%ness is s94 ,! old _w 0 condemn$  
because ! imag9ations ( _! he>ts 7 only 
evil cont9ually1 ,g54 vi4 #e4 ,& :5 ,god
 calle? a s9n] to conv]sion1 he sai?1   
,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s
 man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto !  
,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him1 ,isa4 lv4 #f1
 #g4 ,y see !n if y are subject to ,god1
 y\r ?\ghts mu/ be ob$i5t4  ,direct4    
,,ix4 ,rememb] ,god's cont9ual pres5ce2 
t all y\r ?\ghts are 9 8 sight4 ,he see?
 e fil?y ?\ght1 & e covet\s1 & pr\d1 &  
ambiti\s ?\ght1 & e un*>itable1 malici\s
 ?\ght4 ,if y be n a!i/s1 ! remembrance 
( ?is w some:at *eck & control y\r      
?\ghts1 t ,god beholde? !m4 ,he und]/&e?
 y\r ?\ghts af> (f1 ,psal4 cxxxix4 #b4  
,do? n he t pond]e? ! he>t consid] x1   
,prov4 xxiv4 #ab4 ,:]e=e ?9k ye evil 9  
y\r he>ts8 sai? ,*ri/1 ,matt4 ix4 #d4   
,direct4 ,x4 ,be?9k y s]i\sly :at a     
gov]nm5t y w\ld keep ^u y\r ?\ghts1 if  
!y 7 b writt5 on y\r =eheads1 or se5 by 

all t see y1 yea1 or b op5 to "s p]son  
:om y rev]5ce4 ,oh h[ a%am$ w\ld y !n   
be1 t m5 %\ld see y\r fil?y ?\ghts1 y\r 
malici\s ?\ghts1 y\r covet\s & deceiv+  
?\ghts6 ,& is n ! eye ( ,god t5 ?\s&    
times m to be rev]5c$ & reg>d$8 ,& is n 
man y\r god1 if y are aw$ m by man ?an  
by ,god1 & if ! eye ( man c d m to      
re/ra9 y8  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,keep t5d] y\r
 consci5ces1 t !y may n be reg>dless or 
ins5sible ( ! smalle/ s94 ,a t5d]       
consci5ce fe>e? evil & idle ?\ghts2 & w 
sm>t 9 ! p5it5t review ( ?\ghts2 b a    
se>$ consci5ce feele? no?+1 except "s   
griev\s1 cry+ s9s4 ,a t5d] consci5ce    
obeye? t precept1 ,prov4 xxx4 #cb1 ,if  
?\ ha/ done fooli%ly 9 lift+ up ?yself1 
or if ?\ ha/ ?\ght evil1 lay ?y h& ^u ?y
 m\?4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,ca/ out va9 &   
s9ful ?\ghts 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e !y settle 
!mselves & make a dwell+ ( ?y he>t4 ,!y 
are easilie/ & safelie/ resi/$ 9 !      
entrance4 ,?y he>t w give !m root+ & gr[
 famili> ) !m1 if !y make any /ay4      
,besides1 x %[s ! great] s91 because !re

 is ! less resi/ance1 & ! m cons5t4 ,if 
! w 7 aga9/ !m1 x w\ld n let !m alone s 
long4 ,yea1 & _! cont9uance t5de? to y\r
 ru92 x is l ! cont9uance ( poison 9 y\r
 b[els1 or fire 9 y\r ?at*1 or a spy 9  
an army3 z long z !y /ay !y are work+   
t[>d y\r great] mis*ief4 ,if ^! flies   
/ay long !y w bl[ & multiply2 !y w make 
_! ne/s1 & bre$ _! "y1 & y w quickly h a
 sw>m ( s9s4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,take he$
 le/ any practical error corrupt y\r    
und]/&+s2 or le/ y be engag$ 9 any ill  
design3 = ^! w comm& y\r ?\ghts into a  
c\rse ( s9ful att5dance & s]vice to _!  
ends4 ,he t erre? & ?9ks 8 s9 is 8      
virtue or 8 duty1 w indulge ! ?\ghts ( x
 )\t control2 yea1 he w drive on 8 m9d  
to su* cogitations2 & /eal f ! au?ority 
& ^w ( ,god1 ! motives & inc5tives ( 8  
s94 ,z false prophets speak aga9/ ,god 9
 ! "n ( ,god1 & aga9/ 8 ^w z by !       
pret5d$ au?ority ( 8 ^w2 s an err+ m9d w
 fet* its argum5ts f ,god & f !         
,scripture1 = ^? s9ful ?\ghts :i* are   
aga9/ ,god & ,scripture4 ,& if evil     

?\ghts w s h>dly be kept out :5 we plead
 ! au?ority ( ,god & 8 ^w aga9/ !m1 & d 
! be/ we c to h9d] !m2 h[ w !y prevail  
:5 y plead ! au?ority ( ,god & ! sacr$  
,scriptures = !m1 & take x to be y\r    
duty to k9dle & promote !m6 ,= in/ance2 
all ! s9ful ?\ghts by :i* ! ,romi% cl]gy
 are contriv+ ! support ( _! k+dom (    
d>kness 9 ! _w1 & ! cont9uance ( _!     
tyranny 9 ! *ur*1 are b ! products ( _! 
error1 :i* tells !m t all ?is %\ld be   
done1 z pleas+ to ,god1 & pr(itable to !
 *ur*4 ,all ! bloody ?\ghts (           
p]secutors1 aga9/ ! *ur* & holy ways (  
,*ri/1 h be5 *]i%$ by ?is errone\s      
?\ght4 ,john xvi4 #bc1 ,! "t come? t    
:oev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he do? ,god     
s]vice2 & ^! ?+s !y w d unto y1 because 
!y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r nor me4 ,all ,paul's
 bloody contrivances & practices aga9/ !
 *ur* did come f ?is4 ,acts xxvi4 #i1 ,i
 v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d  
_m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus (       
,naz>e?3 :i* ?+ ,i also did4 ,all !     
scornful & reproa*ful ?\ghts & spee*es (

 _m ( ! ungodly aga9/ a holy life1 are  
h5ce3 #a ,pet4 iv4 #d1 ,!y ?9k x /range 
t y run n ) !m to excess ( riot1 speak+ 
evil ( y4 ,! va9 babbl+ ( hypocrites1 :o
 *eat _! s\ls ) idle lip-lab\r1 in/ead (
 ! spiritual s]vice f ! he>t1 & !       
sacrifice ( fools1 :o (f] ,god "s outw>d
 ?+1 :ile !y d5y him _! he>ts & holy    
ob$i5ce1 d proce$ f ?is1 t !y ?9k to be 
he>d = _! mu* babbl+1 ,matt4 vi4 #g1 &  
!y consid] n t !y d evil1 ,eccl4 v4 #a4 
,all ! self-flatt]y & presumption ( !   
ungodly1 & consequ5tly all _! ungodly   
lives1 are mu* f _! errone\s ?\ghts3 ,he
 t ?9ke? he is some?+ :5 he is no?+1    
deceive? himself1 ,gal4 vi4 #c4 ,o come 
into ! light1 & =sake y\r d>kness6 =    
s9ful ?\ghts are l hobgobl9s & hags1 t  
fly f ! light2 & l worms & s]p5ts1 t    
creep into holes1 & crawl & g5d] 9 !    
d>k4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb] :at an   
op5+ ( ?\ghts !re w be1 :5 y come into !
 light1 ei!r "h by conviction1 or at !  
fur!/ at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!n y w be    
a%am$ to see :at fil? & vanity y        

ent]ta9$2 & ) :at dross & rubbi% y /uff$
 y\r m9ds4 ,:5 ! light comes 91 :at     
abundance ( ?+s w y see to y\r          
a/oni%m5t1 9 ! dungeon ( y\r he>ts1 :i* 
n[ y take no notice (6 ,rememb]1 t all  
y\r hidd5 ?\ghts mu/ "o day be br\ght   
into ! op5 light4 ,say n t ?is is a ?+  
impossible1 because !y are s num]\s3 =  
,god :o see? !m all at once1 & cause? 8 
sun to illum9ate s _m millions at once1 
c make y see !m all at once1 & yet      
di/9ctly1 & see ! %ame & fil?9ess ( e "o
 ( !m4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,:5 y f9d t "s   
?\ghts ( s9 & vanity are foll[+ y /ill1 
= all t y c d1 y mu/ n !re=e plunge y\r 
s\ls into s mu* solicit\sness1 fe>1 &   
tr\ble1 z may disc\rage & di/ract y\r   
m9d2 b wait on ,god 9 ! complac5tial &  
ob$i5tial way ( cure4 ,x is ! tempt]'s  
me?od to keep s9n]s utt]ly c>eless ( _! 
?\ghts1 & s5seless ( any s9 t is 9 !m1 z
 long z he c2 & :5 t hope faile? him1 he
 w lab\r to make a humble1 ob$i5t s\l s 
s5sible ( ! s9 ( 8 ?\ghts1 & s c>eful   
ab\t !m1 z to conf\nd him1 & ca/ him    

into melan*oly1 disc\ragem5t1 & despair2
 & !n he w h no comm& ( 8 ?\ghts at all2
 b !y w be z mu* ungov]n$ ano!r way1 &  
fe$ cont9ually ^u t]ror4 ,! end ( ?is   
temptation is to di/ract y & conf\nd y4 
,! pret5ce ( ! tempt] w be contr>y to 8 
end3 = :ile he drive? y ) t]rors to ?9k 
( no?+ else b :at y h be5 or are ?9k+   
on1 & to make y\r own ?\ghts ! only or  
pr9cipal matt] ( y\r ?\ghts1 he w       
conf\nd y1 & make y undispos$ to all    
good1 & unable to gov]n y\r ?\ghts at   
all4 ,b if y pr9cipally /udy !          
excell5cies ( ,god & godl9ess1 & take ! 
c\rse :i* t5ds to make religion pleasant
 to y1 & )al keep up an awful ob$i5ce to
 ,god1 ?is complac5tial ob$i5ce w be/   
prevail4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,!re=e deliv] 
up y\r he>ts to ,*ri/ 9 love & duty1 &  
consecrate y\r ?\ghts entirely to 8     
s]vice1 & keep !m /ill ex]cis$ on him1  
or 9 8 "w3 & ?is w mo/ effectually cure 
!m ( vanity & s94#cja ,if y h a fri5d t 
y love entirely1 y w n fe$ sw9e 9 ! room
 t mu/ ent]ta9 him2 y w n leave x na/y &

 unclean2 y w n leave x common to e     
dirty1 unsuitable companion1 to intrude 
at pleasure & di/urb y\r fri5d4 ,s love 
& pleasure w be readily & compos$ly     
c>eful1 to keep clean ! he>t1 & %ut out 
va9 & fil?y ?\ghts1 & say1 ,?is room is 
= a bett] gue/2 no?+ %all come "h :i* my
 ,"l abhorre?3 is he will+ s wond]fully 
to condesc5d1 z to take up s mean a     
habitation1 & %all ,i /rait5 him1 or    
(f5d him1 by lett+ 9 8 noisome enemies8 
,w he dwell 9 my he>t1 & %all ,i suff]  
?\ghts ( pride1 or lu/1 or malice1 to   
dwell ) him1 or to ent] 98 ,are ^! fit  
companions = ! ,_s ( grace8 ,d ,i       
delight to grieve him8 ,i "k z soon z   
ev] !y come 91 he w ei!r resi/ !m till  
he drive !m out aga91 or he w g out     
himself4 ,& %all ,i drive away s de> a  
,fri5d1 = ! love ( a fil?y1 p]nici\s    
enemy8 ,or d ,i delight 9 w>8 ,w\ld ,i h
 a cont9ual combat 9 my he>t8 ,%all ,i  
put ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to fight = 8          
habitation1 aga9/ su* an ignom9i\s foe8 
,inde$ !re is no true cure = s9ful1 va91

 unpr(itable ?\ghts1 b by ! contr>y2 by 
call+ up ! ?\ghts unto _! prop] "w1 &   
f9d+ !m m pr(itable employm5t3 & ?is is 
by consecrat+ ! he>t & !m entirely to ! 
love & s]vice ( him1 t ha? by ! wond]s (
 8 love1 & by ! /range design ( 8       
pur*ase & m]its1 s well des]v$ !m4 ,let 
,*ri/ come 91 & deliv] him ! key1 & pray
 him to keep ?y he>t z 8 own1 & he w ca/
 out buy]s & sell]s f 8 temple1 & w n   
suff] 8 h\se ( pray] to be a d5 (       
?ieves4 ,b if y receive ,*ri/ ) res]ves1
 & keep up designs = ! _w & fle%1 m>vel 
n if ,*ri/ w be no p>tn]s ) !m1 b leave 
all to ^? gue/s1 :i* y w\ld n leave =   
him4             ,tit4 #b4 ,directions  
to furni% ! ,m9d ) ,good                
,?\ghts4#cjb  ,to h ! m9d well furni%$ )
 matt] = holy & pr(itable ?\ghts1 is    
necess>y to all t h ! use ( reason1 ?\gh
 n to all alike4 ,b ,i %all "h pres5t y 
only ) su* mat]ials z are necess>y to a 
holy life1 & to be us$ 9 our daily walk 
) ,god2 & n m$dle ) su* z are prop] to  
pa/ors1 magi/rates1 or o!r special      

call+s1 ?\gh ,i may give "s g5]al       
directions also = /ud5ts 9 ! end ( ?is4 
,sid5ote3 ,our own int]e/ & end4        
,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well y\r own int]e/
 & great conc]nm5ts1 & be well resolv$  
:at y live =1 & :at is y\r true felicity
 & end2 & !n ?is w comm& y\r ?\ghts to  
s]ve x4 ,! end is x t ! means are all   
*os5 =1 & us$ =4 ,a man's e/imation     
directe? 8 int5tion & designs2 & 8      
int5tion & designs comm& 8 ?\ghts4 ,^! w
 c]ta9ly h ! fir/ & *iefe/1 ! mo/ s]i\s1
 & practical1 & effectual ?\ghts2 ?\gh  
"s by-?\ghts may run out ano!r way3 z ! 
mill] w be sure to keep s mu* wat] z is 
necess>y to gr9d 8 gri/1 ?\gh he may let
 t run by :i* he ?9ks he ha? no ne$ (2 z
 y ga!r 9 all y\r corn & fruit =        
y\rselves at h>ve/1 ?\gh p]haps y w     
leave "s scatt]+s :i* y d n value mu*1 =
 any t w to ga!r2 s :atev] a man take? =
 8 ultimate end & true felicity1 w h !  
/ore & /ream ( 8 cogitations1 ?\gh he   
may scatt] "s few ^u o!r ?+s1 :5 he ?9ks
 he may d x )\t any detrim5t to 8 ma9   

design4 ,z a travell]'s face is ord9>ily
 t[>ds 8 j\rney's end1 ?\gh s f> z he   
?9ks x do? n /op him1 he may look beh9d 
him1 or on ea* side2 s our ma9 end w 9 !
 ma9 c>ry on our ?\ghts4 ,& !re=e unholy
 s\ls1 t "k n practically any high] end 
?an ! prosp]ity & pleasure ( ! fle%1 & !
 pl5ty & hon\r ( ! _w1 _c possibly      
ex]cise any holy gov]nm5t ov] _! ?\ghts2
 b _! m9ds & consci5ces are defil$1 & _!
 ?\ghts made c>nal z is _! end4 ,nor is 
!re any possibility ( cur+ _! vici\s1   
wick$ ?\ghts1 & ( ord]+ !m acceptably to
 ,god1 b by cur+ _! worldly1 c>nal m9ds1
 & caus+ !m to *ange _! designs & ends4 
,& ?is mu/ be by und]/&+ :at is _!      
int]e/4 ,"k well b :at x is t is mo/    
necess>y = y1 & be/ = y1 & x w *ange y\r
 he>ts1 & save y\r s\ls4 ,"k ?is1 & y\r 
?\ghts w nev] want matt] to be employ$  
on2 nor w !y be suff]$ to w&] mu*       
abroad4 ,!re=e x is t ! expectation (   
dea?1 & ! ?\ght ( com+ pres5tly to      
judgm5t1 d use m effectually to supply !
 m9d ) ! wise/ & mo/ useful ?\ghts1 ?an 

! le>n$/ book or ord9>y means c4 ,t :i* 
tells a man be/ :at he ha? to d1 do? be/
 tell him :at he ha? to ?9k on4 ,b !    
approa* ( dea?1 & ! appe>ance ( et]nity1
 do? be/ tell a dull & fle%ly s9n] :at  
he ha? to d2 ?is tells1 & tells him     
r\ndly1 t he mu/ pres5tly se>* 8 he>t & 
life1 & judge himself z "o t is go+ to !
 f9al judgm5t2 & t x is high "t = him to
 look out = ! rem$y = 8 s9 & mis]y1 c42 
& !re=e x w comm& 8 ?\ghts ?is way4 ,ask
 any lawy]1 physician1 or tradesman1 :at
 comm&s 8 ?\ghts2 & y w f9d t 8 int]e/1 
& 8 ends1 & "w comm& !m4 ,"k :at x is to
 h an immortal s\l1 t mu/ live 9 joy or 
woe = ev]1 & :at x is to be always s ne>
 to ! irrev]sible1 det]m9+ s5t5ce1 & :at
 x is to h ?is %ort unc]ta9 "t1 & no m1 
to make our prep>ation 91 & !n x is easy
 to =etell :i* way y\r ?\ghts w g4 ,a   
man t kn[e? 8 h\se is on fire1 w be ?9k+
 h[ to qu5* x2 a man t kn[e? he is ent]+
 into a mortal sickness1 w be ?9k+ h[ to
 cure x4 ,!re is no bett] way to h y\r  
?\ghts bo? furni%$ & act$ aright1 ?an to

 "k y\r int]e/1 & "r end4  ,sid5ote3    
,god4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,"k ,god aright1 &
 behold him by ! eye ( an effectual     
fai?1 & y %all nev] want matt] = holy   
?\ghts4 ,8 greatness & cont9ual pres5ce 
) y may comm& y\r ?\ghts1 & awe !m1 &   
keep !m f ma/]less vag>ies4 ,8 wisdom w 
f9d !m cont9ual employm5t1 ^u ! v>i\s1  
excell5t1 & delectable subjects ( 8     
natural & sup]natural revelation2 b no  
:]e s mu* z ^u himself4 ,9 ,god ?\ may/ 
f9d matt] = ?y cogitations & affections1
 mo/ high & excell5t1 delight+ ! m9d ) a
 cont9ual suavity1 af=d+ /ill fre%      
delights1 ?\gh ?\ m$itate on him a ?\s& 
ye>s1 or to all et]nity4 ,?\ may/ bett] 
say1 t ! ocean ha? n wat] en\gh = !e to 
swim 91 or t ! e>? ha? n room en\gh = !e
 to tread ^u1 ?an t !re is n matt] en\gh
 9 ,god1 = ?y longe/ m$itations1 & mo/  
delight+1 satisfy+ ?\ghts4 ,! bless$    
angels & sa9ts 9 heav51 w f9d en\gh 9   
,god alone to employ _! m9ds to all     
et]nity4 ,oh horrid d>kness & a!ism t   
yet rema9e? on our he>ts6 t we %\ld want

 matt] = our ?\ghts1 to keep !m f fe$+  
^u air or fil?6 or want matt] = our     
delight1 to keep our m9ds f begg+ x at !
 creature's door1 or hung]+ = ! husks t 
fe$ ! sw9e6 :5 we h ! inf9ite ,god1     
omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 mo/ good &        
b\ntiful1 our life1 & hope1 & happ9ess1 
to ?9k on ) delight4  ,sid5ote3 ,! _w to
 come4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,if y h b an eye
 ( fai?1 to see ! ?+s ( ! unse5 _w1 z   
reveal$ 9 ! sacr$ ^w1 y _c want matt] to
 employ y\r ?\ghts4 ,scripture is !     
glass 9 :i* y may see ! o!r _w4 ,!re y  
may see ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! ,et]nal    
,maje/y %9+ 9 8 glory1 = ! felicitat+ ( 
holy1 glorifi$ spirits4 ,!re y may see !
 human nature advanc$ above angels1 &   
enjoy+ ! highe/ glory next to ! uncreat$
 ,maje/y2 & ,*ri/ reign+ z ! ,k+ ( all !
 _w1 & all ! angels ( ,god obey+1       
hon\r+1 & wor%ipp+ him4 ,y may see him  
s5d+ 8 angels on 8 graci\s messages1 to 
! l[e/ memb]s ( 8 body1 ! little ones ( 
8 flock on e>?2 y may see him int]c$+ = 
all 8 sa9ts1 & procur+ _! peace &       

ent]ta9m5t ) ! ,fa!r2 & prep>+ = _!     
reception :5 !y pass into ^? mansions1 &
 welcom+ !m "o by "o z !y pass h5ce4    
,!re y may see ! glori\s1 cele/ial      
society att5d+1 admir+1 extoll+1        
wor%ipp+1 ! ,great ,creator1 ! ,graci\s 
,r$eem]1 & ! ,et]nal ,_s1 ) uncessant1  
glori\s1 & h>moni\s praise2 y may see !m
 burn+ 9 ! delici\s flames ( holy love1 
drawn out by ! vision ( ! face ( ,god1 &
 by ! /reams ( love :i* he cont9ually   
p\re? out ^u !m2 y may see ! magnetic   
attraction ( ! uncreat$ love1 & !       
felicitat+ closure ( ! attract$ love (  
holy spirits1 ?us unit$ unto ,god by    
,*ri/1 & fea/+ ev]la/+ly ^u him2 y may  
see ! ravi%m5ts ( joy1 & ! unspeakable  
pleasures1 :i* all ^! bless$ spirits h 9
 ?is transport+ sight1 & love1 & praise4
 ,y may see ! ec/asies ( joy :i* possess
 ! s\ls ( ^? t are newly pass$ f ! body1
 & escap$ ! s9s & mis]ies ( ?is _w1 &   
f9d !re su* sudd5 ravi%+ ent]ta9m5t1    
unspeakable beyond _! =m] expectations1 
conceiv+s1 or belief4 ,y may see !re )  

:at wond]1 :at pity1 :at loa?+ &        
dete/ation1 ^? holy1 glorifi$ s\ls look 
d[n ^u e>?1 on ! neglig5ce1 contempt1   
s5suality1 & pr(an5ess ( ! dream+ &     
di/ract$ _w6 ,y may see !re :at y %all  
be = ev]1 if y be ! holy ones ( ,*ri/1 &
 :]e y mu/ dwell1 & :at y mu/ d1 & :at y
 %all enjoy4 ,all ?is y may s "k by s\nd
 believ+1 z to be c>ri$ to x z s9c]ely z
 if y\r eyes _h se5 x1 ,heb4 xi4 #a2 #b 
,cor4 v4 #g4 ,& yet c y\r ?\ghts be     
idle1 or c>nal1 or worldly & s9ful1 =   
want ( "w8 ,are y\r m$itations dry &    
b>r5 = want ( matt] to employ !m8 ,do? !
 fire ( love or o!r holy affections g   
out = want ( fuel to fe$ x8 ,are n heav5
 & et]nity spaci\s en\gh = y\r m9ds to  
expatiate 98 ,is n su* a _w z t         
suffici5t = y to /udy1 ) fre% &         
delectable v>iety ( discov]ies f day to 
day8 or t :i* is m delightful ?an       
v>iety8 ,w\ld y h m matt]1 or high] & m 
excell5t matt]1 or sweet] & m pleasant  
matt]1 or matt] :i* do? ne>li] conc]n   
y\rselves8 ,get t fai? :i* all t %all be

 sav$ live by1 :i* makes ?+s abs5t z    
op]ative 79 "s measure7 z if !y 7       
pres5t1 & t :i* w be z if x n[ 71 & t   
:i* is unse5 z if x 7 n[ op5 to y\r     
eyes2 & !n y\r ?\ghts w want nei!r matt]
 to "w ^u1 nor altoge!r an actuat+      
excitation4  ,if ?is 7 n en\gh1 ,i might
 tell y :at fai? c see also 9 hell1 :i* 
is n unwor?y ( y\r s]i\s ?\ghts4#cjc    
,:at "w is !re8 :at direful compla9ts & 
lam5tations8 :at self-torm5t+s1 & :at   
s5se ( ,god's displeasure1 & = :at8 ,b  
,i w :olly pass ?is by1 t y may see !re 
is delightful "w en\gh = y\r ?\ghts1 & t
 ,i set y no unpleasant task4  ,sid5ote3
 ,! "w ( love4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,get b ! 
love ( ,god well k9dl$ 9 y\r he>t1 & x w
 f9d employm5t1 ev5 ! mo/ high & sweet  
employm5t1 = y\r ?\ghts4 ,y\rselves %all
 be ! judges1 :e!r y\r love do? n = !   
mo/ "p rule y\r ?\ghts1 assign+ !m _!   
"w1 & direct+ !m :51 & h[ long to ?9k on
 x4 ,see b h[ a lu/ful lov] is c>ri$    
aft] a belov$1 silly piece ( fle%6 ,_!  
?\ghts w s easily & s con/antly run aft]

 x1 t !y ne$ no spur6 ,m>k 9 :at a /ream
 x c>rie? !m6 h[ x fe$e? & quick5e? _!  
inv5tion1 & elevate? an ord9>y fancy    
into a poetical & passionate /ra96 ,:at 
abundance ( matt] c a lov] f9d1 9 ! n>r[
 compass ( a dirty corpse1 = 8 ?\ghts to
 "w on night & day6 ,& w n ! love ( ,god
 !n mu* m fill & fea/ y\r ?\ghts8 ,h[   
easily c ! love ( money f9d matt] = !   
?\ghts ( ! worldl+ f "o ye> to ano!r8 ,x
 is easy to ?9k ( any ?+ :i* y love4 ,oh
 :at a happy spr+ ( m$itation1 is a     
root$1 pr$om9ant love ( ,god6 ,love him 
/rongly1 & y _c =get him4 ,y w !n see   
him 9 e ?+ t meets y2 & he> him 9 e "o t
 speake? to y3 if y miss him1 or h (f5d$
 him1 y w ?9k on him ) grief2 if y ta/e 
( 8 love1 y w ?9k ( him ) delight2 if y 
h b hope1 y w ?9k ( him ) desire1 & y\r 
m9ds w be tak5 up 9 seek+ him1 & 9      
und]/&+ & us+ ! means by :i* y may come 
to enjoy him4 ,love is +5i\s1 & full1 & 
quick1 & active1 & resolute2 x is       
valiant1 & pati5t1 & exce$+ indu/ri\s1 &
 delighte? to enc\nt] difficulties1 & to

 appe> 9 lab\rs1 & to %[ itself 9       
advantage\s suff]+s2 & !re=e x make? !  
m9d 9 :i* x reigne? exce$+ busy1 & f9de?
 ! ?\ghts a _w ( "w4 ,if ,god be n 9 all
 ! ?\ghts ( ! ungodly1 ,psal4 x4 #d1 x  
is because he is n 9 8 he>t4 ,he may be 
nigh _! m\?s1 b he is f> f _! re9s1 ,j]4
 xii4 #b4 ,d ^? m5 believe !mselves1 or 
w\ld !y be believ$ by any "o t is wise1 
:o say !y love ,god above all1 & yet    
nei!r ?9k ( him1 nor love to ?9k ( him2 
b are unwe>i$ 9 ?9k+ ( _! weal?1 &      
hon\rs1 & ! pleasures ( _! fle%8        
,consid] ?is1 ye t =get ,god1 le/ he te>
 y 9 pieces1 & !re be none to deliv] y1 
,psal4 #a4 #bb4  ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,*ri/ 
& all ! "w ( r$emption4  ,direct4 ,v4   
,s\ndly und]/& ! wond]ful my/]y ( man's 
r$emption1 & "k ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y ne$ n 
want employm5t = y\r ?\ghts4 ,= 9 him   
are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1   
,col4 ii4 #c4 ,he is ! p[] ( ,god1 & !  
wisdom ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 i4 #bd4 ,if !   
/udy ( ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 ,plot9us1 & _!
 num]\s foll[]s & comm5tators1 c f9d "w 

= ! ?\ghts ( m5 t w\ld "k ! works (     
,god1 or w\ld be acc\nt$ good           
philosoph]s1 ev5 = _m ye>s toge!r1 or a 
great "p ( _! lives1 :at "w !n may a    
*ri/ian f9d = 8 ?\ghts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1  
:o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 &      
righte\sness1 & sanctification1 &       
r$emption1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,= x pleas$ 
! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fulness dwell1 
,col4 i4 #ai4 ,& !re=e 9 him !re is     
fulness ( matt] = our m$itations4 ,z    
,paul det]m9$ to "k no?+ 7or make       
o/5tation ( no o!r k7 b ,*ri/ crucifi$1 
#a ,cor4 ii4 #b2 s if y\r ?\ghts _h no?+
 to "w ^u _m ye>s toge!r1 b ,*ri/       
crucifi$1 !y ne$ n /& /ill a mom5t =    
want ( mo/ suitable & delightful matt]4 
,! my/]y ( ! inc>nation alone1 may f9d y
 "w to se>* & admire _m ages6 ,b if !nce
 y proce$ to t _w ( wond]ful matt] :i* y
 may f9d 9 8 doctr9e1 miracles1 example1
 suff]+s1 temptations1 victories1       
resurrection1 asc5sion2 & 9 8 k+ly1     
prophetical1 & prie/ly (fices2 & 9 all !
 b5efits :i* he ha? pur*as$ = 8 flock2  

oh1 :at full & pleasant "w is "h = !    
daily ?\ghts ( a believ]6 ,! s\l may    
dwell "h ) cont9ual delight1 till x say 
) ,paul1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj1 ,i am crucifi$ )
 ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b  
,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[    
live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( !    
,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself =
 me4 ,!re=e daily b[ y\r knees to !     
,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om !   
:ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he 
w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8    
glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 
! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r     
he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 
9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all  
sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?2 
& height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i*   
passe? k1 t ye might be fill$ ) all !   
fulness ( ,god1 ,eph4 iii4 #ad-ai4      
,sid5ote3 ,! holy ,scriptures4  ,direct4
 ,,vi4 ,se>* ! holy ,scriptures1 &      
acqua9t y\rselves well ) ! oracles (    
,god1 :i* are able to make y wise unto  
salvation1 & y w f9d abundant matt] =   

y\r ?\ghts4 ,if y _c f9d "w en\gh = y\r 
m9ds1 among all ^? heights & dep?s1 ^?  
excell5cies & difficulties1 x is because
 y nev] und]/ood !m1 or nev] set y\r    
he>ts to se>* !m4 ,:at my/]i\s doctr9es1
 h[ sublime & heav5ly1 are !re = y to   
m$itate on z long z y live6 ,:at a      
p]fect law1 a sy/em ( precepts mo/      
spiritual & pure6 ,:at t]rible ?reat5+s 
aga9/ (f5d]s are !re to be matt] ( y\r  
m$itations4 ,:at wond]ful hi/ories (    
love & m]cy6 ,:at holy examples6 ,:at a 
treasury ( preci\s promises1 on :i* lie?
 our hope ( life et]nal6 ,:at full &    
free expressions ( grace6 ,:at a joyful 
act ( p>don & oblivion to p5it5t1       
believ+ s9n]s6 ,9 a ^w1 ! "* ( our      
inh]itance1 & ! law :i* we mu/ be gov]n$
 & judg$ by1 are !re be=e u = our daily 
m$itation6 ,david1 t _h mu* less ( x ?an
 we1 sai?1 ,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 x is my
 m$itation all ! day1 ,psal4 cxix4 #ig4 
,& ,god said to ,jo%ua1 ,?is book ( !   
law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 b ?\ %alt
 m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\ may/    

obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is writt5  
!re91 ,jo%4 i4 #h4 ,& ,moses comm&$ !   
,israelites1 t ^! words %\ld be 9 _!    
he>ts1 & t !y tea* !m dilig5tly to _!   
*ildr51 & talk ( !m :5 !y sat 9 _!      
h\ses1 & :5 !y walk$ by ! way1 & :5 !y  
lay d[n1 & :5 !y rose up1 & to write !m 
on ! po/s ( _! h\ses1 & on _! gates1 c4 
t !y might be sure to rememb] !m1 ,deut4
 vi4 #g4  ,sid5ote3 ,ourselves z we are 
,god's "w4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,"k ?yself  
well z ?\ art ! "w ( ,god1 & 9 ?yself ?\
 wilt f9d abundant matt] = ?y           
m$itations4 ,!re ?\ ha/ ! natural image 
( ,god to m$itate on & admire2 ev5 !    
noble faculties ( ?y und]/&+ & free w1 &
 executive p[]4 ,& ?\ ha/ 8 moral or    
spiritual image to m$itate on1 if ?\ be 
n unreg5]ate3 ev5 ?y holy wisdom1 w1 &  
p[]1 or ?y holy light1 & love1 & p[] )  
promptitude = holy practice2 & all 9 !  
unity ( holy life4#cjd ,& !re ?\ ha/ 8  
relative image to m$itate on2 ev5 ?y    
be+1 #a4 ,! "l or own]4 #b4 ,! rul]4 #c4
 ,! b5efactor to ! inf]ior creatures1 & 

_! end4 ,oh ! _w ( my/]ies :i* ?\ c>rie/
 cont9ually ab\t !e 9 t little room4    
,:at abundance ( wond]s are 9 ?y body1  
:i* is fe>fully & wond]fully made6 ,& ! 
great] wond]s 9 ?y s\l4 ,?\ art ?yself !
 cle>e/ glass t ,god is to be se5 9 "u  
heav51 z ?\ art a man & a sa9t6 ,& !re=e
 ! wor?ie/ matt] = ?y own m$itations    
7except t holy ^w1 :i* is ?y rule1 & !  
holy *ur*1 :i* is b a coalition ( _m    
su*74 ,:at a %ame is x1 t almo/ all m5 d
 live & die su* /rang]s to !mselves1 z  
to be utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! innum]able  
excell5cies & my/]ies1 :i* ,god ha? laid
 up 9 !m2 & yet to let _! ?\ghts run out
 ^u vanities & toys1 & compla9 ( _!     
b>r5ness1 & want ( matt]1 to fe$ _!     
bett] m$itations4  ,sid5ote3 ,our s9s & 
wants4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be n a /rang] 
to ! _m s9s1 & wants1 & weaknesses ( ?y 
s\l1 & ?\ nev] ne$e/ to be empty ( matt]
 = ?y m$itations4 ,& ?\gh ^! ?\ghts be n
 ! sweete/1 yet ?y own folly ha? made !m
 necess>y4 ,if ?\ be dang]\sly sick1 or 
b pa9fully sore1 ?\ can/ sc>ce =get x3  

if pov]ty afflict !e ) p9*+ wants1 ?y   
?\ghts are tak5 up ) c>es & tr\ble day &
 night4 ,if ano!r wrong !e1 ?\ can/     
easily ?9k on x4 ,& ha/ ?\ s (t5 wrong$ 
?y ,god & ,savi\r1 & s unk9dly vilifi$ 8
 m]cy1 & s un?ankfully set light by sav+
 grace1 & s presumptu\sly & securely    
v5tur$ on 8 wra?1 & yet do/ ?\ f9d a    
sc>city ( matt] = ?y m$itations8 ,ha/ ?\
 all ! s9s ( ?y y\? & ignorance to ?9k  
on1 & all ! s9s ( ?y ra%ness &          
s5suality1 & ( ?y neglig5ce & slo?1 & ( 
?y worldl9ess & selfi%ness1 ambition &  
pride1 ?y passions & ?y omissions1 & all
 ?y s9ful ?\ghts & words1 & yet art ?\  
scant$ ( matt] = ?y ?\ghts8 ,do/ ?\ c>ry
 ab\t !e su* a body ( dea?8 s mu*       
selfi%ness1 pride1 worldl9ess1 &        
c>nality2 s mu* ignorance1 unbelief1    
av]s5ess to ,god1 & backw>dness to all t
 is spiritual & holy2 s mu* passion1 &  
read9ess to s92 & yet do/ ?\ n f9d en\gh
 to ?9k on8 ,look ov] ! s9s ( all ?y    
life3 see !m 9 all _! aggravations2 z !y
 h be5 committ$ aga9/ k1 or means &     

helps1 aga9/ m]cies & judgm5ts1 & ?y own
 v[s or promises2 9 prosp]ity & "u      
affliction itself2 9 secret & ) o!rs2 9 
?y g5]al & p>ticul> call+1 & 9 all ?y   
relations2 9 e place1 & "t1 & condition 
t ?\ ha/ liv$ 92 ?y s9s aga9/ ,god      
directly1 & ?y injuries or neglects (   
man3 s9s aga9/ holy duties1 & s9s 9 holy
 duties2 9 pray]1 he>+1 read+1          
sacram5ts1 m$itation1 conf]5ce1 repro(s1
 & receiv+ ( repro(s f o!rs3 ?y neglig5t
 prep>ations = dea? & judgm5t2 !        
/rang5ess ( ?y s\l to ,god &            
heav54#cje--;,is n "h "w en\gh = ?y     
m$itations8 c]ta9ly if ?\ ?9k s1 x is   
because ?y he>t nev] felt ! bitt]ness ( 
s91 nor 0 ev] yet acqua9t$ ) true       
rep5tance2 b ! "t is yet to come1 t     
light mu/ %[ !e :at s9 is1 & :at ?\ art1
 & :at ?\ ha/ done1 & h[ full ?y he>t is
 ( ! s]p5t's brood1 & t ?y s9 mu/ f9d !e
 out6 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ?y s9s are z ! s&s 
( ! %ore1 or z ! hairs ^u ?y head =     
numb]8 & t e s9 ha? deadly poison 9 x1 &
 malignant enmity to ,god & hol9ess2 &  

yet are !y n en\gh to keep ?y ?\ghts f  
be+ idle8 ,judge by _! language :e!r x  
be s ) p5it5ts3 ,psal4 li4 #b1 #c1 ,wa% 
me ?r\ghly f my wick$ness1 & cleanse me 
f my s92 = ,i ackn[l$ge my              
transgressions1 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 
,psal4 xl4 #ab1 ,= innum]able evils h   
compass$ me ab\t2 m9e iniquities h tak5 
hold ^u me1 s t ,i am n able to look up3
 !y are m ?an ! hairs ( my head3 !re=e  
my he>t faile? me4 ,psal4 cxix4 #eg1 ,i 
?\ght on my ways1 & turn$ my feet unto  
?y te/imonies4 ,true rep5tance is ?us   
describ$3 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #ca1 ,!n %all ye
 rememb] y\r own evil ways1 & y\r do+s t
 7 n good1 & %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r  
own sight1 = y\r own iniquities1 & = y\r
 abom9ations4 ,yea1 ,god's =giv+ &      
=gett+ y\r s9s1 mu/ n make y =get !m4   
,ezek4 xvi4 #fj-fc1 ,i w e/abli% to !e  
an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 !n %alt ?\ rememb]  
?y ways & be a%am$4 ,& ,i w e/abli% my  
cov5ant ) !e2 t ?\ may/ rememb]1 & be   
conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1      
because ( ?y %ame1 :5 ,i am pacifi$     

t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done1 sai? ! ,"l
 ,god ( ho/s4  ,sid5ote3 ,satan's       
temptations4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be n a    
/rang] to ! me?ods1 & subtleties1 &     
dilig5ce ( ,satan1 9 8 temptations to   
undo ?y s\l1 & ?\ wilt f9d matt] en\gh  
to keep ?y ?\ghts f idl5ess4 ,he is ?9k+
 h[ to deceive !e & de/roy !e2 & do? x n
 conc]n !e to ?9k h[ to defeat him &    
escape & save ?yself8 ,if ! h>e run n z 
fa/ z ! dog1 he is l to die = x4 ,oh t  
?y eyes 7 b op5$ to see ! sn>es t are   
laid = !e 9 ?y nature1 9 ?y temp]ature &
 passions1 9 ?y int]e/s1 ?y relations1  
?y fri5ds & acqua9tance1 & ord9>y       
company2 9 ?y bus9esses1 & possessions1 
?y h\se1 & goods1 & l&s1 & cattle1 &    
t5ants1 & s]vants1 & all t ?\ trade/ )1 
or ha/ to d )2 9 ?9e app>el &           
recreations2 9 ?y meat & dr9k1 & sleep1 
& ease1 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity2 9 m5's  
good ?\ghts1 or bad ?\ghts ( !e2 9 _!   
praise & dispraise2 9 _! b5efits & _!   
wrongs2 _! fav\r & _! fall+ out2 9 _!   
pleas+ or displeas+ !e2 9 ?y ?9k+ & 9 ?y

 speak+1 & 9 e ?+ t ?\ ha/ to d )6 ,did/
 ?\ b see all ^! temptations1 & also see
 to :at !y t5d1 & :i!r !y w\ld br+ !e1  
?\ w\ld/ f9d matt] to cure ! idl5ess or 
imp]t95ces ( ?y ?\ghts4  ,sid5ote3 ,!   
:ole _w4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,! _w & e        
creature 9 x1 :i* ?\ daily see/1 & :i*  
reveale? to !e ! great ,creator1 might  
be en\gh to keep ?y ?\ghts f idl5ess4   
,if sun1 & moon1 & />s2 if heav5 & e>?1 
& all !re91 be n en\gh to employ ?y     
?\ghts1 let ?y idl5ess h "s excuse4 ,i  
"k ?\ wilt say1 t x is ^u "s ( ^! ?+s t 
?\ do/ employ !m3 yea1 b do/ ?\ n fir/  
de/roy1 & mortify1 & make nons5se ( t on
 :i* ?\ m$itate/8 ,do/ ?\ n fir/ sep>ate
 x f ,god1 :o is ! life1 & glory1 & end1
 & mean+ ( e creature8 ,?\ kille/ x1 &  
turne/ out ! s\l1 & ?9ke/ only on !     
corpse2 or on ! creature made ano!r ?+ z
 food = ?y s5sual desires6 ,z ! kite    
?9ke? on ! birds & *ick5s1 to dev\r !m  
to satisfy h] gre$y appetite2 ?us y c   
?9k ( all ,god's works1 s f> z !y       
accommodate y\r fle%4 ,b ! _w is ,god's 

book1 :i* he set man at fir/ to read2 & 
e creature is a lett]1 or syllable1 or  
^w1 or s5t5ce1 m or less1 decl>+ ! "n & 
w ( ,god4 ,!re y may behold 8 wond]ful  
almight9ess1 8 unse>*able wisdom1 8     
unmeasurable goodness1 m]cy1 &          
compassions2 & 8 s+ul> reg>d ( ! sons ( 
m56 ,?\gh ! ungodly1 pr\d1 & c>nal wits 
d b play )1 & /udy ! %ape1 & comel9ess1 
& ord] ( ! lett]s1 syllables1 & words1  
)\t und]/&+ ! s5se & end2 yet ^? t )    
holy & illum9at$ m9ds come ?i!r to      
behold ! foot/eps ( ! great1 & wise1 &  
b\ntiful ,creator1 may f9d n only matt] 
to employ1 b to pr(it & delight _!      
?\ghts2 !y may be rapt up by ! ?+s t are
 se51 into ! sacr$ admirations1 rev]5ce1
 love1 & praise ( ! glori\s ,mak] ( all1
 :o is unse53 & ?us to ! sanctifi$ all  
?+s w be sanctifi$2 & ! /udy ( common   
?+s w be to !m div9e & holy4  ,sid5ote3 
,provid5ce ab\t ! _w4  ,direct4 ,,xi4   
,be n a /rang] to1 or neglectful        
disreg>d] (1 ! wond]s ( provid5ce 9     
,god's adm9i/rations 9 ! _w1 & ?\ wilt  

f9d /ore ( matt] = ?y ?\ghts4 ,!        
dreadfulness ( judgm5ts1 !              
delightfulness ( m]cies1 ! my/]i\sness (
 all1 w be matt] ( daily se>* &         
admiration to !e4 ,?9k ( ! /range       
pres]vations ( ! *ur*2 ( a p hat$ by all
 ! _w6 h[ su* a flock ( lambs is kept 9 
safety1 among s _m rav5\s wolves4 ,?9k (
 ,god's %>p afflictions ( 8 (f5d+ p2 ( 8
 sev]e consum+ judgm5ts ex]cis$         
sometimes ^u ! wick$1 :5 he means to set
 up "h & !re a monum5t ( 8 ju/ice1 = !  
w>n+ ( presumptu\s s9n]s4 ,g see h[ !   
wick$ are deceiv$ by befool+ pleasures1 
& h[ ! prosp]ity ( fools de/roye? !m1   
,prov4 i4 #cb2 h[ !y fl\ri% to-day z a  
gre5 bay-tree1 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #ce1 or z 
! fl[] ( ! field2 & !n g into ! sanctu>y
 & see _! end1 h[ to-morr[ !y are cut   
d[n & )]$1 & ! place ( _! abode do? "k  
!m no m4 ,g see h[ ,god delighte? to    
abase ! pr\d1 & to scatt] !m 9 !        
imag9ation ( _! he>ts2 to put d[n !     
mighty f _! seats1 & to exalt !m ( l[   
degree2 to fill ! hungry ) good ?+s1 &  

to s5d ! ri* empty away1 ,luke i4       
#ea-ec4 ,h[ great are 8 signs6 & h[     
mighty are 8 wond]s6 ,8 k+dom is an     
ev]la/+ k+dom1 ,dan4 iv4 #c4 ,he rule? 9
 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he 
w1 v]4 #bf1 #cb4 ,= wisdom & might are  
83 & he *ange? ! times & ! seasons3 he  
remove? k+s1 & sette? up k+s3 he give?  
wisdom unto ! wise1 & k to !m t "k      
und]/&+4 ,he reveale? ! deep & secret   
?+s2 he kn[e? :at is 9 d>kness1 & !     
light dwelle? ) him1 ,dan4 ii4 #bj-bb4  
,! ,"l is kn[n by ! judgm5t :i* he      
execute?2 ! wick$ is sn>$ 9 ! "w ( 8 own
 h&1 ,psal4 ix4 #af4 ,m>k h[ ! upright  
are afflict$ daily1 & h[ ! feet (       
viol5ce trample on !m2 & yet h[ !y      
rejoice1 & adh]e to t ,god :o do?       
afflict !m1 & pity & pray = _! mis]able 
p]secutors & oppressors2 & h[ all ?+s d 
"w toge!r = _! good1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4   
,wond]ful are all ! works ( ,god1 s\ght 
out ( !m t h pleasure !re91 ,psal4 cxi4 
#b4 ,! hi/ories ( =m] ages1 & !         
obs]vation ( ! pres5t1 may %[ !e a _w ( 

matt] = ?y ?\ght4#cjf  ,sid5ote3 ,god's 
image4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,und]/& all !   
l9eam5ts & beauty ( ,god's image ^u a   
holy s\l1 ! excell5cy & use ( e grace1 &
 ! h>mony ( all2 & ?\ wilt h /ore (     
pr(itable matt] = ?y ?\ghts4 ,"k !      
nature ( e grace1 & ! place & ord] ( x1 
& ! (fice1 use1 & ex]cise ( x2 & ! means
 & motives1 ! opposites1 dang]s1 &      
pres]vatives ( x3 "k x z ,god's image1 &
 see & love ?y ,mak]1 & ,r$eem]1 &      
,reg5]ator 9 x3 "k h[ ,god love? x1 & h[
 useful x is to our s]v+ & hon\r+ him 9 
! _w2 & h[ de=m$ & vile a ?+ ! s\l is1 t
 is )\t x3 "k well :at fai? is2 :at     
wisdom & prud5ce are2 :at rep5tance1 &  
humility1 & mortification are2 :at hope1
 & fe>1 & desire1 & ob$i5ce1 & meekness1
 & temp]ance1 & sobriety1 & *a/ity1 &   
cont5tation1 & ju/ice1 & self-d5ial are2
 especially "k ! nature & =ce ( love to 
,god1 & to 8 s]vants1 & to neighb\rs1 & 
to enemies3 "k :at a holy resignation & 
devot$ness to ,god are2 & :at are       
wat*fulness1 dilig5ce1 zeal1 =titude1 & 

p]sev]ance1 pati5ce1 submission1 &      
peace3 "k :at ! wor?1 & use1 ! helps1 & 
h9d]ances ( all ^! are1 & !n y\r ?\ghts 
w n be idle4  ,sid5ote3 ,! daily motions
 ( ! ,_s4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,if ?\ be n 
a /rang] to ! ,_s ( grace1 or a neglect]
 ( 8 daily motions1 & p]suasions1 &     
op]ations on ?y he>t1 ! att5dance &     
improvem5t ( !m w keep ?y ?\ghts f ru/y 
idl5ess & a vagrant c\rse4 ,x is n a    
small matt] to be daily ent]ta9+ s noble
 a gue/1 & daily obs]v+ ! (f]s & motions
 ( s great a ,b5efactor2 & daily receiv+
 ! gifts ( s b\ntiful a ,"l1 & daily    
accept+ 8 necess>y helps2 & daily obey+ 
! sav+ precepts ( s great & b5efic5t a  
,god4 ,if y "k h[ insuffici5t y are )\t 
him1 to w or to d1 to p]=m1 or to ?9k1  
or purpose any good1 & t all y\r        
suffici5cy is ( him4#cjg ,if y knew t x 
is ! great skill & dilig5ce requisite 9 
all t w sail successively to ! desir$ l&
 ( re/1 to "k ! w9ds ( ! ,_s's helps1 & 
to set all y\r sails to ! "r improvem5t 
( !m1 & to be/ir y :ile su* gales       

cont9ue1 y w\ld f9d great] "w ?an w&]+ =
 y\r ?\ghts4  ,sid5ote3 ,all our duty to
 ,god & man4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,be n     
ignorant or neglective ( t frame & c\rse
 ( holy duty to ,god & man1 9 :i* all   
y\r lives %\ld be employ$2 & y _c want  
matt] to employ y\r ?\ghts ^u4 ,y\r     
pulse1 & brea?1 & natural motions1 w    
hold on :e!r y ?9k ( !m or n2 b s w n   
moral1 holy motion1 = t mu/ be rational 
& volunt>y4 ,y h all ! p[]s ( s\l &     
body1 to ex]cise ei!r ^u ,god or = ,god4
 ,y mu/ "k him1 fe> him1 love him1 obey 
him1 tru/ him1 wor%ip him1 pray to him1 
praise him1 give ?anks to him1 bewail   
y\r s9s1 & he> 8 ^w1 & rev]5tly use 8 "n
 & day4 ,& is n ! und]/&+ & le>n+ h[ to 
d all ?is1 & ! seasonable1 s]i\s        
practice ( x all1 suffici5t to keep !   
?\ghts f idl5ess8 ,oh :at a deal ( "w   
do? a s]i\s *ri/ian f9d = 8 ?\ghts1 ab\t
 "s "o ( ^!6 ab\t pray+ aright1 or he>+1
 or receiv+ ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s body & 
blood aright6 ,b besides all ^!1 :at a  
deal ( duty h y to p]=m1 to magi/rates1 

pa/ors1 p>5ts1 ma/]s1 & o!r sup]iors2 to
 subjects1 p1 *ildr51 s]vants1 & o!r    
inf]iors2 to e neighb\r1 = 8 s\l1 8     
body1 8 e/ate1 & "n2 & to d to all z y  
w\ld be done by4 ,& besides all ?is1 h[ 
mu* h y to d directly = y\rselves2 = y\r
 s\ls1 & bodies1 & families1 & e/ates6  
aga9/ y\r ignorance1 infidelity1 pride1 
selfi%ness1 s5suality1 worldl9ess1      
passion1 slo?1 intemp]ance1 c[>dice1    
lu/1 un*>itabl5ess1 c4 ,is n "h matt] = 
y\r ?\ghts8  ,sid5ote3 ,all our p>ticul>
 m]cies4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,ov]look n t   
life full ( p>ticul> m]cies1 :i* ,god   
ha? be/[$ on y\rselves1 & y w f9d       
pleasant & pr(itable matt] = y\r ?\ghts4
 ,to sp>e me ! lab\r ( repeat+ !m1 look 
back to *ap4 iii4 direct4 xiv4 ,?9k ( t 
m]cy :i* br\ght y into ! _w1 & *ose y\r 
p>5ts1 y\r place1 & y\r condition2 :i*  
br\ght y up1 & bore ) y pati5tly 9 all  
y\r s9s1 & closely w>n$ y ( e dang]3 :i*
 seasonably afflict$ y1 & seasonably    
deliv]$ y1 & he>d y\r pray]s 9 _m a     
di/ress3 :i* ha? yet kept ! wor/ ( y f  

dea? & hell2 & ha? reg5]at$1 ju/ifi$1   
adopt$1 & sanctifi$ ^? t he ha? fitt$ = 
et]nal life4 ,h[ _m s9s he ha? =giv56   
,h[ _m he ha? 9 "p subdu$6 ,h[ _m &     
suitable helps he ha? v\*saf$ y6 ,f h[  
_m enemies he ha? sav$ y6 ,h[ (t he ha? 
delight$ y by 8 ^w & grace6 ,:at com=ts 
y h _h 9 8 s]vants & ord9ances1 9 y\r   
relations & call+s6 ,8 m]cies are       
innum]able1 & yet d y\r m$itations want 
matt] to supply !m8 ,if ,i %\ld b recite
 ! words ( ,david 9 _m ?ankful psalms1 y
 w\ld ?9k m]cy f\nd 8 ?\ghts employm5t4 
,sid5ote3 ,! acc\nt at judgm5t4         
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,=esee t exact &        
righte\s judgm5t1 :i* %ortly y h to     
und]go2 & x w d mu* to f9d y employm5t =
 y\r ?\ghts4 ,a man t mu/ give an acc\nt
 to ,god ( all t he ha? done1 bo? good &
 evil1 & kn[e? n h[ soon1 = aught he    
kn[s be=e to-morr[1 me?9ks %\ld f9d     
himself some?+ bett] ?an vanity to ?9k  
on6 ,is x no?+ to be ready = s great a  
day8 ,to h y\r ju/ification ready8 y\r  
acc\nts made up8 y\r consci5ces cleans$ 

& quiet$ on good gr\nds8 ,to "k :at     
answ] to make = y\rselves aga9/ !       
accus]8 ,to be cle> & sure t y are inde$
 reg5]ate1 & h a "p 9 ,*ri/1 & are wa%$ 
9 8 blood1 & reconcil$ to ,god1 & %all n
 prove hypocrites & self-deceiv]s 9 t   
try+ day6 :5 x is a s5t5ce t mu/ f9ally 
decide ! "q1 :e!r we %all be sav$ or    
damn$2 & mu/ det]m9e u to heav5 or hell 
= ev]2 & y h s %ort & unc]ta9 a "t = y\r
 prep>ation3 w n ?is adm9i/] matt] to   
y\r ?\ghts8 ,if y 7 go+ to a judgm5t =  
y\r lives1 or all y\r e/ates1 y w\ld ?9k
 x suffici5t to provide y matt] = y\r   
?\ghts by ! way4 ,h[ mu* m ?is f9al1    
dreadful judgm5t6  ,sid5ote3 ,our       
afflictions4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,if all  
?is w n s]ve ! turn1 x is /range if ,god
 call n home y\r ?\ghts1 by %>p         
afflictions3 & me?9ks ! improvem5t ( !m1
 & ! removal ( !m1 %\ld f9d "s employm5t
 = y\r ?\ghts4 ,x is "t !n to se>* & try
 y\r ways1 & turn aga9 unto ! ,"l1 ,lam4
 iii4 #d4 ,to f9d out ! ,a*an t tr\ble? 
y\r peace1 & "k ! voice ( ! rod1 & :at  

,god is angry at1 & :at x is t he calle?
 y to m9d6 ,to "k :at root x is t be>e? 
^! bitt] fruits2 & h[ !y may be         
sanctifi$ to make y con=mable to ,*ri/1 
& p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess1 ,heb4 xii4 #aj4  
,besides ! ex]cise ( holy pati5ce &     
submission1 !re is a great deal ( "w to 
be done 9 suff]+s2 to ex]cise fai?1 to  
hon\r ,god1 & ! good cause ( our suff]+1
 & to humble ourselves = ! evil cause1 &
 to get ! b5efit4 ,& if y w n m$itate ( 
! duty1 y %all m$itate ( ! pa91 :e!r y w
 or n2 & say1 z ,lam4 iii4 #ag-bj1 ,i   
=gat prosp]ity3 & ,i said1 ,my /r5g? &  
my hope is p]i%$ f ! ,"l3 rememb]+ m9e  
affliction & my mis]y1 ! wormwood & !   
gall3 my s\l ha? !m /ill 9 remembrance1 
& is humbl$ 9 me4 ,put n ,god to rememb]
 y by 8 spur1 & help y\r m$itations by s
 %>p a means6 ,!re=e did he consume _!  
days 9 vanity1 & _! ye>s 9 tr\ble3 :5 he
 slew !m1 !n !y s\ght him1 & !y return$ 
& inquir$ e>ly aft] ,god3 & !y rememb]$ 
t ,god 0 _! rock1 & ! high ,god _!      
,r$eem]1 ,psal4 lxxviii4 #cc-ce4        

,sid5ote3 ,! bus9ess ( y\r call+s4      
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,be dilig5t 9 y\r     
call+s1 & sp5d no "t 9 idl5ess1 & p]=m  
y\r lab\rs ) holy m9ds1 to ! glory (    
,god1 & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s1 & !n y\r 
?\ghts w h ! less leisure & lib]ty =    
vanity or idl5ess4 ,employm5ts ( ! body 
w employ ! ?\ghts3 !y t h mu* to d h mu*
 to ?9k on2 = !y mu/ d x prud5tly1 &    
skilfully1 & c>efully1 t !y may d x     
successfully2 & !re=e mu/ ?9k h[ to d x4
 ,& ! urg5cy & necessity ( bus9ess w    
almo/ necessitate ! ?\ghts1 & s c>ry !m 
on & f9d !m "w 7?\gh "s employm5ts m ?an
 o!rs74 ,& let none ?9k t ^! ?\ghts are 
bad or va9 because !y are ab\t worldly  
?+s2 = if our lab\rs !mselves be n bad  
or va91 !n nei!r are ^? ?\ghts :i* are  
ne$ful to ! well-do+ ( our "w4 ,nor let 
any worldl+ please himself ) ?is1 & say1
 ,my ?\ghts are tak5 up ab\t my call+2 =
 8 call+ itself is p]v]t$ by him1 & made
 a c>nal "w to c>nal ends1 :5 x %\ld be 
sanctifi$4 ,t ! ?\ghts ab\t y\r lab\rs  
may be good1 #a4 ,y\r lab\rs !mselves   

mu/ be good1 p]=m$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & 
= ! good ( o!rs1 & to 8 glory4 #b4 ,y\r 
lab\rs & ?\ghts mu/ keep _! b\nds1 & !  
high] ?+s mu/ be /ill pref]r$1 & s\ght1 
& ?\ght on 9 ! fir/ place4 ,& y\r lab\rs
 mu/ s f> employ y\r ?\ghts z is ne$ful 
to ! well-do+ ( !m2 b bett] ?+s mu/ be  
?\ght on1 9 su* lab\rs z leave a vacancy
 to ! ?\ghts4 ,b dilig5ce 9 y\r call+ is
 a v great help to keep out s9ful       
?\ghts1 & to furni% u ) ?\ghts :i* 9 _! 
place are good4  ,sid5ote3 ,all         
ord9ances & means ( grace4  ,direct4    
,,xix4 ,y h all ,god's spiritual helps &
 holy ord9ances to fe$ y\r m$itations1 &
 to quick5 !m1 :i* %\ld be us$ :5 y\r   
m9ds gr[ dull or b>r54 ,:5 y\r m9ds are 
empty1 & y _c pump up pl5tiful matt] =  
holy ?\ghts1 ! read+ ( a seasonable     
book1 or conf]5ce ) a full exp]i5c$     
*ri/ian1 w furni% y ) matt]3 s w ! he>+ 
( a pr(itable s]mon3 & sometimes pray] w
 d m ?an m$itation4 ,& weak-head$       
p]sons1 ( small k & %all[ memories1 mu/ 
fet* ! matt] ( _! m$itations ?us m      

frequ5tly f read+ & conf]5ce ?an o!rs   
ne$ to d3 z !y c hold b little at a "t1 
s !y mu/ g ! (t]2 z he t goe? to ! wat] 
) a spoon or a di%1 mu/ g (t] ?an !y t g
 ) a m capaci\s vessel4 ,o!rs c c>ry a  
/oreh\se ( m$itation /ill ab\t !m2 b    
p]sons ( v small k & memory1 mu/ h _!   
m$itations f$ by o!rs1 z infants by !   
spoon4 ,!re=e a little & (t5 is ! be/   
way1 bo? = _! read+ or he>+1 & = _! holy
 ?\ghts4 ,h[ great a m]cy is x1 t weak  
*ri/ians h su* /ore ( helps2 t :5 _!    
heads are empty1 !y h books & fri5ds t  
are n empty1 f :5ce !y may fet* help z  
!y want x2 & t _! he>ts are n empty ( ! 
love ( ,god1 :i* incl9e? !m to d m1 ?an 
_! p>ts enable !m to d4  ,sid5ote3 ,!   
mis]able s9ful _w4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,if  
all ^! d n suffici5tly furni% y\r       
m$itations1 look ?r\gh ! _w1 & see :at a
 multitude ( mis]able s\ls d call = y\r 
compassion & daily pray]s = _! relief4  
,?9k on ! _m nations t lie 9 ! d>kness (
 idolatry & infidelity6 ,x is n pa/ !   
six? "p ( ! _w t are *ri/ians ( any     

sort4 ,! o!r five p>ts are hea!ns1 &    
,mahometans1 & "s few ,jews4 ,& ( ?is   
six? "p1 x is b a small "p t are re=m$ f
 pop]y1 & su* corruptions z ! ea/]n &   
s\!rn *ri/ians also are too mu* defil$  
)4 ,& 9 ! re=m$ *ur*es1 h[ common are   
pr(an5ess & worldl9ess1 & h[ few are    
acqua9t$ ) ! p[] ( godl9ess6 ,:at       
abundance ( ignorant & ungodly p]sons   
are !re1 :o hate ! p[] & practice ( t   
religion1 :i* !y pr(ess !mselves !y hope
 to be sav$ by 7z if !y hop$ to be sav$ 
= hat+1 p]secut+1 & disobey+ x74 ,&     
among ^? t seem m s]i\s & ob$i5t1 h[ _m 
are hypocrites6 ,& h[ _m are possess$ ) 
pride & self-conceit$ness1 :i* break =? 
into unrul9ess1 cont5tions1 &           
un*>itabl5ess1 factions1 & divisions 9 !
 *ur*6 ,h[ _m *ri/ians are ignorant1    
passionate1 weak1 unpr(itable1 & too _m 
sc&al\s6 ,& h[ few are judici\s1 prud5t1
 heav5ly1 *>itable1 peaceable1 humble1  
meek1 labori\s1 & fruitful1 :o set      
!mselves :olly to be good & to d good6  
,& ( ^! few1 h[ few are !re t are n     

ex]cis$ "u heavy afflictions f ,god1 or 
cruel p]secutions f ungodly m56 ,:at    
tyranny is ex]cis$ by ! ,turk )\t1 & !  
pope )91 ^u ! s9c]e/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/6   
,set all ?is toge!r1 & tell me :e!r ?y  
compassionate ?\ghts or ?y pray]s d ne$ 
to g out = want ( fuel or matt] to fe$  
^u f day to day8          ,tit4 #c4     
,directions h[ to make good ,?\ghts     
effectual3                 or1 ,g5]al   
,directions = ,m$itation4  ,"h "s       
directions are prep>atory1 & "s ab\t !  
"w itself4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,be sure t     
reason ma9ta9 its au?ority 9 ! comm& &  
gov]nm5t ( y\r ?\ghts2 & t !y be n left 
ma/]less to fancy1 & passion1 & objects1
 to c>ry !m :i* way !y please4 ,diseas$1
 melan*oly1 & craz$ p]sons h almo/ no   
p[] ov] _! own ?\ghts4 ,!y _c comm& !m  
to :at !y w\ld h !m ex]cis$ ab\t1 nor   
call !m (f f any ?+ !y run out ^u2 b !y 
are l an unruly horse1 t ha? a weak     
rid]1 or ha? ca/ ! rid]2 or l a ma/]less
 dog1 t w n g or come at y\r comm&4     
,:]eas our ?\ghts %\ld be at ! direction

 ( our reason1 & ! comm& ( ! w1 to g &  
come (f z soon z !y are bid4 ,z y see a 
/ud5t c rule 8 ?\ghts all day2 he c     
appo9t !m :at !y %all m$itate on1 & 9   
:at ord]1 & h[ long2 s c a lawy]1 a     
physician1 & all sorts ( m5 ab\t !      
matt]s ( _! arts & call+s4 ,& s x %\ld  
be ) a *ri/ian ab\t ! matt]s ( 8 s\l4   
,all rules ( direction are to little    
purpose ) !m1 ^: reason ha? lo/ its p[] 
9 gov]n+ _! ?\ghts4 ,if ,i tell a man t 
is deeply melan*oly1 ,?us & ?us y mu/   
ord] y\r ?\ghts1 he w tell me t he _c2 8
 ?\ghts are n 9 8 p[]4 ,if y w\ld give  
nev] s mu* he is n able to =be> ?9k+ ( t
 :i* is 8 di/urbance1 nor to comm& 8    
?\ghts to t :i* y direct him1 nor to    
?9k1 b z he do?1 ev5 z 8 disease &      
tr\ble move? him4 ,& :at good w precepts
 d to su*8 ,grace1 & doctr9e1 &         
exhortation "w by reason & ! comm&+ w4  
,if a holy p]son c\ld manage 8          
practical1 he>t-rais+ m$itations1 b z   
ord]ly1 & con/antly1 & easily z a c>nal1
 covet\s prea*] c manage 8 ?\ghts 9     

/udy+ ! same ?+s1 = c>nal ends1 7to make
 a ga9 ( !m or to w9 applause17 h[      
happily w\ld our "w g on6 ,& is x n sad 
to ?9k t c>nal ends %\ld d s mu* m ?an  
spiritual1 ab\t ! same ?+s8  ,direct4   
,,ii4 ,c>efully avoid ! disease (       
melan*oly2 = t de?rone? reason1 &       
disable? x to rule ! ?\ghts4 ,di/raction
 :olly disable?2 b melan*oly disable?   
only 9 "p1 accord+ to ! measure ( its   
preval5cy2 & !re=e leave? "s room =     
advice4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,take he$ (    
slo? & neglig5ce ( ! w1 :]eby !         
directions ( reason w be unexecut$1 =   
want ( resolution & comm&2 & s e        
temptation w c>ry away ! ?\ghts4 ,a lazy
 coa*man w let ! horses g :i* way !y    
li/1 because he w n /rive ) !m2 & w     
break 8 neck to save 8 lab\r4 ,if1 :5 y 
feel unclean or worldly ?\ghts invade   
y\r m9ds1 y w n give y\r wills ! al>m1 &
 rise up aga9/ !m1 & resolutely comm& !m
 out2 y w be l a lazy p]son t lie? 9 b$ 
:ile he see? ?ieves robb+ 8 h\se1 & w   
let all g r ?an he w rise & make        

resi/ance 7a sign t he ha? no great     
ri*es to lose1 or else he w\ld /ir = x74
 ,& if y see y\r duty1 on :at y\r ?\ghts
 %\ld be employ$1 & w n resolutely call 
!m up1 & comm& !m to _! "w1 y w be l a  
slugg>d t w let all 8 s]vants lie 9 b$1 
z well z he1 because he w n speak to    
call !m4 ,y see by daily exp]i5ce1 t a  
man's ?\ghts are mu* 9 ! p[] ( 8 w1 &   
made to obey x4 ,if money & hon\r1 or ! 
delight ( kn[+1 c cause a wick$ prea*]  
to comm& 8 own ?\ghts on good ?+s1 z    
a=esaid2 y may comm& y\rs to ! same ?+s1
 if y w b z resolutely ex]cise y\r      
au?ority ov] !m4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,use n 
y\r ?\ghts to take _! lib]ty & be       
ungov]n$2 = use w make !m head/rong1 & n
 reg>d ! voice ( reason2 & x w make     
reason c>eless & remiss4 ,use & cu/om h 
great p[] on our m9ds2 :]e we use to g1 
our pa? is pla92 b :]e !re is no use1   
!re is no way4 ,:]e ! wat] use? to run  
!re is a *annel4 ,x is h>d rul+ ^? t are
 us$ to be unruly4 ,if use w d s mu* ) !
 tongue1 7z we f9d 9 "s t use to curse1 

& swe>1 & speak va9ly1 & 9 o!rs t use to
 speak sob]ly & religi\sly2 9 "s t by   
use c speak well 9 conf]5ce1 prea*+ or  
pray+ _m h\rs toge!r1 :5 o!rs t use x n 
c d almo/ no?+ t way17 :y may x n mu*   
prevail ) ! ?\ghts8  ,direct4 ,v4 ,take 
he$ le/ ! s5ses & appetite gr[ too      
/rong1 & ma/] reason2 = if !y d1 !y w at
 once dispossess x ( ! gov]nm5t ( !     
?\ghts1 & w bruti%ly usurp ! p[]        
!mselves4 ,z1 :5 a rebelli\s army       
depose? a k+1 !y d n only ca/ (f ! yoke 
( subjection !mselves1 b dissolve !     
gov]nm5t z to all o!r subjects1 &       
usually usurp x !mselves1 & make        
!mselves gov]nors4 ,if once y be s]vants
 to y\r fle%ly appetites & s5se1 y\r    
?\ghts w h o!r "w to d1 & ano!r way to  
g1 :5 y call !m to holy & necess>y ?+s2 
especially :5 ! entic+ objects are at   
h&4 ,y may z well expect a clod to asc5d
 l fire1 or a sw9e to delight 9         
temp]ance1 z a glutton1 or drunk>d1 or  
=nicator1 to delight 9 holy             
contemplation4 ,reason & fle% _c bo? be 

! gov]nors4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,keep "u    
passions1 t !y depose n reason f !      
gov]nm5t ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,i told y be=e h[
 !y cause evil ?\ghts2 & z mu* w !y h9d]
 good4 ,f\r passions are especial       
enemies to m$itation3 #a4 ,ang]4 #b4    
,p]plex+ grief4 #c4 ,di/urb+ fe>4 #d4 ,b
 above all1 excess ( pleasure 9 any     
worldly1 fle%ly ?+4 ,:o c ?9k t ! m9d is
 fit = holy contemplation1 :5 x flames )
 wra?1 or is di/ract$ ) grief & c>e1 or 
tremble? ) fe>1 or is drunk ) pleasure8 
,grief & fe> are ! mo/ h>mless ( ! f\r2 
yet all h9d] reason f gov]n+ ! ?\ghts4  
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,evil habits are ano!r  
great h9d]ance ( reason's comm& ov] our 
?\ghts2 lab\r !re=e dilig5tly = ! cure (
 ?is disease4 ,?\gh habits d n          
necessitate1 !y /rongly incl9e2 & :5 e  
good ?\ght mu/ g aga9/ a /rong & con/ant
 incl9ation1 x w we>y reason to drive on
 ! s\l1 & y c expect b small success4   
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,urg5t & oppress+      
bus9ess do? almo/ necessitate ! ?\ghts2 
!re=e avoid z mu* z y c su* urg5cies1 :5

 y w\ld be free = m$itation4 ,let y\r   
?\ghts h z little div]t+ matt] z may be1
 at ^? times :5 y w\ld h !m entire &    
free = ,god4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,cr[ds &   
ill company are no fri5ds to m$itation2 
*oose !re=e ! quietness ( solitude :5 y 
w\ld d mu* 9 ?is4 ,z x is ill /udy+ 9 a 
cr[d1 & unseasonable be=e a multitude to
 be at secret pray] 7except "s %ort     
ejaculations72 s is x z unmeet a season 
= holy m$itation4 ,! m9d t is fix$ly    
employ$ ) ,god1 or ab\t ?+s spiritual1  
_h ne$ ( all possible fre$om & peace1 to
 retire into itself1 & ab/ract itself f 
ali5 ?+s1 & s]i\sly int5d its great] "w4
  ,direct4 ,x4 ,above all1 take he$ (   
s9ful int]e/s & designs2 = ^! are !     
g>rison ( ,satan1 & mu/ be batt]$ d[n   
be=e any holy cogitations c take place4 
,he t is set ^u a design ( ris+1 or (   
gr[+ ri*1 ha? some?+ else to d ?an to   
ent]ta9 ^? sob] ?\ghts ( ?+s et]nal1 :i*
 are de/ructive ( 8 c>nal design4       
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,! imp$im5ts ( reason's  
au?ority be+ ?us remov$1 di/+ui% betwe5 

y\r occasional & y\r /at$1 ord9>y c\rse 
( ?\ghts4 ,& z y\r h&s h _! ord9>y1 /at$
 c\rse ( lab\r1 & e day ha? its         
employm5t :i* y =e-expect1 s let y\r    
?\ghts "k :]e is _! prop] *annel1 & _! e
 day's "w2 & let holy prud5ce appo9t out
 proportionable "t & s]vice = !m4 ,:at a
 life w t man live1 t ha? no kn[n c\rse 
( lab\r1 b only su* z he is accid5tally 
call$ to6 ,8 "w mu/ ne$s be unc]ta91    
v>i\s1 unpr(itable1 & uncom=table1 &    
next to none4 ,& he t ha? n a /at$ c\rse
 ( employm5t = 8 ?\ghts1 w h !m to d him
 little s]vice4 ,consid] fir/ h[ mu* ( !
 day is usually to be sp5t 9 common     
bus9ess2 & !n consid]1 :e!r x be su* z  
take? up y\r ?\ghts z well z y\r h&s1 or
 su* z leave? y\r ?\ghts at lib]ty3 z a 
lawy]1 a physician1 a m]*ant1 & mo/     
tradesm51 mu/ employ _! ?\ghts to !     
well-do+ ( _! "w2 & ^! mu/ be ! m       
desir\s ( a seasonable1 vacant h\r =    
m$itation1 because _! ?\ghts mu/ be     
o!rwise employ$ all ! re/ ( ! day4 ,b a 
weav]1 a tailor1 & "s o!r tradesm51 &   

day-lab\r]s1 may d _! "w well1 & yet h  
_! ?\ghts free = bett] ?+s a great "p ( 
! day2 ^! mu/ contrive an ord9>y way (  
employm5t = _! ?\ghts1 :5 _! "w do? n   
require !m2 & !y ne$ no o!r "t =        
m$itation4 ,! re/ mu/ ent]ta9 "s %ort1  
occasional m$itations1 int]mix$ ) _!    
bus9ess2 b !y _c !n h "t = m solemn     
m$itation 7:i* diff]e? f ! o!r1 z a set 
pray] f a %ort ejaculation2 or a s]mon f
 an occasional %ort disc\rse74 ,!y t h m
 "t = _! ?\ghts1 mu/ be=eh& prud5tly    
consid]1 h[ mu* "t x is be/ to sp5d 9   
m$itation1 = ! increase ( k1 & h[ mu* = 
! ex]cise ( holy affections1 & on :at   
subject1 & 9 :at ord]2 & s to "k _!     
ord9>y "w4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,lay        
y\rselves "u ! urg5cy ( necessity1 & !  
p[] ( ^? motives :i* %\ld mo/           
effectually engage y\r ?\ghts4 ,9 !     
a=esaid in/ance1 :at is x t makes a     
wick$ prea*] t he c /udy div9e ?+s      
ord]ly f ye> to ye>1 b t he is /ill "u !
 p[] ( 8 c>nal motives1 pr(it & hon\r1 &
 "s delight8 ,& if y w put y\rselves    

habitually & /at$ly also "u ! s5se & p[]
 ( y\r f> great] motives1 z always      
p]ceiv+ h[ mu* x do? conc]n y1 =        
y\rselves1 & o!rs1 & ! hon\r ( ,god2 ?is
 w\ld be a con/ant poise & spr+1 :i* be+
 duly w\nd up1 w\ld keep ! :eels 9 equal
 motion4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,?us y mu/   
make ! s]vice ( y\r ,ma/]1 & ! sav+ (   
y\rselves & o!rs1 y\r bus9ess 9 ! _w1   
:i* y foll[ daily z y\r ord9>y call+1 & 
!n x w c>ry on y\r ?\ghts4 ,:]eas he t  
s]ve? ,god b on ! by1 ) "s occasional   
s]vice1 w ?9k on him or 8 "w b on ! by1 
) "s occasional ?\ghts4 ,a close &      
dilig5t c\rse ( holy liv+1 is ! be/ help
 to keep a con/ant1 pr(itable c\rse (   
holy ?9k+4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,! *ief po9t
 ( skill & holy wisdom1 = ?is & o!r     
religi\s duties1 is1 to take t c\rse :i*
 t5ds to make religion pleasant1 & to   
draw y\r s\ls to delight 9 ,god1 & to   
take he$ ( t :i* w\ld make all griev\s  
to y4 ,x w be easy & sweet to ?9k ( t   
:i* y take pleasure 94 ,b if ,satan c   
make all irksome & unpleasant to y1 y\r 

?\ghts w avoid x z y d a c>rion :5 y /op
 y\r nose & ha/e away4 ,psal4 civ4 #cd1 
sai? ! psalmi/1 ,my m$itation ( him %all
 be sweet2 ,i w be glad 9 ! ,"l4        
,directions ab\t ! "w itself4  ,direct4 
,i4 ,z y mu/ nev] be unfurni%$ ( holy   
/ore1 s y mu/ prud5tly make *oice ( y\r 
p>ticul> subject4 ,z ! *oice ( a fit    
text is half a good s]mon2 s ! *oice ( !
 fitte/ matt] = y is mu* ( a good       
m$itation4 ,:i* require? "s good        
acqua9tance bo? ) ! tru?1 & ) y\rselves4
  ,sid5ote3 ,! ord] ( subjects to be    
m$itat$ on1 z to _! excell5cy4  ,direct4
 ,,ii4 ,to ?is end y mu/ "k 9 _! sev]al 
degrees1 :at subjects are 9 !mselves mo/
 excell5t to be m$itat$ on4 ,z ! fir/ & 
highe/ is ! mo/ bless$ ,god himself1 & !
 glori\s p]son ( our ,r$eem]1 & ! ,new  
,j]usalem or heav5 ( glory1 :]e he is   
reveal$ to 8 sa9ts4 ,& !n1 ! bless$     
society :i* !re enjoye? him1 & ! holy   
vision1 love1 & joy1 by :i* he is       
enjoy$4 ,& next is ! wond]ful "w ( man's
 r$emption1 & ! cov5ant ( grace1 & !    

sanctify+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &  
all ! graces t make up ,god's image on !
 s\l4 ,& !n is ! /ate & privileges ( !  
*ur*1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 = :om all  
?is is done & prep>$4 ,& next is ! "w ( 
! gospel1 by :i* ?is *ur* is ga!r$1     
edifi$1 & sav$4 ,& !n1 ! matt] ( our own
 salvation1 & our /ate ( grace1 & way to
 life4 ,& !n1 ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,& !n1
 ! common1 public good1 9 temporal      
respects4 ,& !n1 our p]sonal1 bodily    
welf>e4 ,& next1 ! bodily welf>e ( our  
neighb\rs4 ,& la/ly1 ^? ?+s t d b       
remotely t5d to ^!4 ,?is is ! ord] (    
desirabl5ess & wor?1 :i* w tell y :at   
%\ld h e/imative prec$5cy 9 y\r ?\ghts &
 pray]s4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,y mu/ also "k
 :at subject is !n mo/ seasonable = y\r 
?\ghts1 & refuse ev5 an unseasonable    
good4 ,= good may be us$ by             
unseasonabl5ess to d hurt4 ,x may be    
?ru/ 9 by ! tempt]1 on purpose to div]t 
y f "s great] good1 or to m> "s o!r duty
 9 h&2 s he w (t put 9 "s good m$itation
 to turn y f a bett]1 or 9 ! mid/ (     

s]mon or pray]3 or if he see y out (    
temp] to p]=m a duty ( m$itation1 or t y
 h no leisure1 )\t neglect+ y\r m prop] 
"w1 he w !n drive y on1 t by ! issue he 
may disc\rage & hurt y1 & make ! duty   
unpr(itable & griev\s to y1 & make y m  
av]se to x aft]w>ds4 ,untimely duty may 
be no duty1 b a s91 :i* is cov]$ ) !    
mat]ial good4 ,z ! ,ph>isees' sabba?-re/
 01 :5 m]cy call$ !m to violate x4      
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,exam9e well1 & det]m9e (
 ! end & use ( y\r m$itations1 be=e y   
set ^u !m1 & !n lab\r to fit !m to t    
special end4 ,! end is fir/ 9 !         
int5tion1 & f ! love ( x ! means are    
*os5 & us$4 ,if x be k t y are to       
increase1 x is evid5ce ( tru?1 ) ! matt]
 to be kn[n1 9 a conv9c+1 sci5tifical   
way1 t y mu/ m$itate on4 ,if x be div9e 
belief t is to be increas$ or ex]cis$1 x
 is div9e revelations1 bo? matt]1 &     
evid5ce ( cr$ibility1 :i* y h to m$itate
 on4 ,if y w\ld excite ! fe> ( ,god1 y h
 8 greatness1 & t]ribl5ess1 8 ju/ice1 & 
?reat5+s to m$itate on4 ,if y w\ld      

excite ! love ( ,god1 y h 8 goodness1   
m]cy1 ,*ri/1 & promises to m$itate on4  
,if y w\ld prep>e = dea? & judgm5t1 y h 
y\r he>ts to try1 y\r lives to rep5t (1 
y\r graces to discov]1 & revive1 &      
ex]cise1 & y\r s\l's diseases to feel1 &
 ! rem$ies to apply3 s :5ev] y mean to  
make any ?+ ( a set m$itation1 det]m9e  
fir/ ( ! end1 & by x ( ! means4         
,direct4 ,v4 ,cle> up ! tru? ( ?+s to   
y\r m9ds z y c1 be=e y take mu* pa9s to 
"w !m on y\r affections1 le/ y f9d aft] 
t y did b mis9=m y\rselves1 & be/[ all  
y\r lab\r 9 va91 to make delud+ images  
on y\r m9ds1 & br+ y\r affections to b[ 
be=e !m4 ,z _m h done by esp\s+ errors1 
:o h laid out _! zeal ^u !m _m ye>s     
toge!r1 & made !m ! reason ( hatr$1 &   
cont5tion1 & bitt] c5sur+s ( oppos+     
bre?r52 & h made p>ties1 & divisions1 & 
di/urbances 9 ! *ur* = !m1 & aft] s _m  
ye>s' zeal\s s9n+1 h f\nd !m to be b l  
,mi*al's image1 a man ( /raw in/ead (   
,david2 & t !y made all ?is fil?y pudd] 
b 9 a dream4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,next lab\r

 to p]ceive ! weight ( e ?+ y ?9k on1 be
 x good or evil3 & to t end be sure1 t  
,god & et]nity be tak5 91 9 e m$itation1
 & all ?+s judg$ ( z !y /& relat$ to    
,god1 & to y\r et]nal /ate2 :i* only c  
give y ! true e/imate & s5se ( good &   
evil3 !re w /ill ! life1 & s\l1 & p[] be
 want+ 9 y\r mo/ excell5t m$itations1   
fur!r ?an ,god is 9 !m1 & !y are div9e4 
,:5 y m$itate on any ,scripture tru?1   
?9k ( x z a beam f ! ,et]nal ,light1    
indit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to lead m5 by  
ob$i5ce to felicity4 ,behold x )        
rev]5ce1 z a lett] or message s5t f     
heav51 & z a ?+ ( gr& importance to y\r 
s\ls4 ,:5 y m$itate ( any grace1 ?9k on 
x z a "p ( ! image ( ,god1 implant$ &   
actuat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to advance !  
s\l into communion ) ,god1 & prep>e x = 
him4 ,:5 y m$itate on any duty1 rememb] 
:o comm&e? x1 & :om y are *iefly to     
respect 9 y\r ob$i5ce2 & :at w be ! end 
( obey+ or disobey+4 ,:5 y m$itate on   
any s91 rememb] t x is ! defac+ or      
privation ( ,god's image1 & ! rebel t   

rise? up aga9/ him 9 all 8 attributes1  
to depose him f ! gov]nm5t ( ! s\l & ( !
 _w2 & =esee ! end to :i* x t5de?4 ,take
 9 ,god1 if y w\ld feel life & p[] 9 all
 t y m$itate on4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,let  
y\r ord9>y m$itations be on ! great &   
necess>y ?+s2 & ?9k less frequ5tly on ! 
less necess>y matt]s4 ,m$itation is b a 
means to a fur!r end3 x is to "w "s good
 ^u ! s\l3 use !re=e ^? subjects :i* are
 mo/ p[]ful & fit to "w x4 ,great tru?s 
w d great works ^u ! he>t4 ,!y are      
usually ! sure/ & mo/ pa/ controv]sy &  
d\bt4 ,!re is m weight1 & sub/ance1 &   
p[] 9 "o article ( ! cre$1 or "o        
petition ( ! ,"l's pray]1 or "o comm&m5t
 ( ! decalogue1 to b5efit ! s\l1 ?an 9  
abundance ( ! controv]t$ op9ions :i* m5 
h tr\bl$ !mselves & o!rs ) 9 all ages2 z
 "o purse ( gold w buy m ?an a great    
quantity ( f>?+s4 ,m$itat+ on great &   
weighty tru?s1 makes great & weighty    
*ri/ians4 ,& m$itat+ inord9ately on     
light & controv]t$ op9ions1 makes light1
 op9ionative1 cont5ti\s pr(essors4      

,little ?+s may h _! "t & place1 b x mu/
 be b little "t & ! la/ place2 except :5
 ,god make? any little ?+ to be ! matt] 
( our lawful call+ & employm5t 7z all ! 
common matt]s ( ! _w are little72 & !n  
!y may h a l>g] proportion ( our "t1    
?\gh /ill !y mu/ h ! l[e/ place 9 our   
e/imation & 9 our he>ts4  ,direct4      
,,viii4 ,:5ev] y are call$ to m$itate on
 any small] tru? or ?+1 see t y take x n
 z sep>at$ f ! great]1 b /ill behold x z
 connex$ to !m1 & plant$ & gr[+ 9 !m1 & 
receiv+ _! life & beauty f !m2 s t y may
 /ill pres]ve ! life & int]e/ ( !       
greate/ matt]s 9 y\r he>ts1 & may n     
mortify ! lea/1 & turn x into a deceit  
or idol4 ,we are to climb upw>ds1 & n to
 desc5d d[nw>ds3 & !re=e we beg9 at !   
body ( ! tree1 & s pass up to ! few &   
greate/ b\ghs2 & !nce to ! small] num]\s
 bran*es1 :i* z !y are h>d to be        
disc]n$1 numb]$1 & rememb]$1 s are !y n 
all /rong en\gh to be> u2 b are fitt$ r 
to be look$ on1 ?an trodd5 & re/$ on4 ,b
 if y take !m n z gr[+ f ! great] b\ghs1

 b cut !m (f1 !y lose _! life1 & beauty1
 & fruitfulness4 ,if all ! controv]sies 
9 ! *ur* _h be5 manag$ ) due hon\r &    
pres]vation ( hol9ess1 *>ity1 unity1    
peace1 & great] tru?s2 & if all !       
circum/antials 9 religion _h be5 ord]$ )
 a salvo1 & due reg>d1 & j subs]vi5cy to
 ! p[] & spirituality ( holy wor%ip1 !  
*ri/ian _w w\ld h _h m life1 & /r5g?1 & 
fruitfulness1 & less imag]y1 unholy1    
ludicr\s complim5t1 & hypocrisy4        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,let ! end & ord] ( y\r  
m$itations be fir/ = ! settl+ ( y\r     
judgm5ts1 & next = ! resolv+ & settl+ ( 
y\r wills1 & ?irdly1 = ! re=m+ & bett]+ 
( y\r lives2 &1 b 9 ! f\r? place1 aft]  
all ^!1 = ! rais+ ( y\r holy passions or
 lively feel+2 :i* mu/ h b its prop]    
room & place4 ,b inde$ :]e "s ( ^! are  
done already1 !y may be suppos$1 & we   
may proce$ to t :i* is yet to d4 ,z if y
 "k :at is s9 & duty1 b d x n1 y\r      
m$itation mu/ be1 n to make y "k :at y  
knew n1 b fir/ to consid] well ( :at y  
"k1 & set ! p[]ful tru? be=e y2 & !n    

lab\r h]eby to br+ y\r wills to a fix$  
resolution ( ob$i5ce4 ,b if x be a tru? 
^: pr9cipal use is on ! w & affections1 
7z to draw up ! he>t to ! love ( ,god1  
by ! m$itat+ on 8 attractive            
excell5cies17 !n ! mo/ pa9s mu/ !re be  
tak54 ,( :i* see *ap4 iii4 direct4 xi4  
,direct4 ,x4 ,turn y\r cogitations (t5  
into soliloquies2 me?odically & e>ne/ly 
prea*+ to y\r own he>ts1 z y w\ld d on t
 subject to o!rs if x 7 to save _!      
s\ls4#cjh ,z ?is w keep y 9 ord]1 f     
rambl+ & runn+ out1 & w also f9d y      
cont9ual matt]1 7= me?od is a wond]ful  
help bo? to inv5tion1 memory1 &         
delight17 s x w br+ ?+s soone/ to y\r   
affections3 & e>ne/ plead+ ( conv9c+    
reasons ) our own he>ts1 is a p[]ful way
 to make ! fire burn1 & to k9dle desire1
 fe>1 love1 hatr$1 rep5t+s1 %ame1 sorr[1
 joy1 resolution1 or any good effect4   
,convictions1 upbraid+s1 expo/ulations1 
repreh5sions1 & self-p]suasions may be v
 p[]ful2 :5 a dull way ( b>e ?9k+ is b l
 a dull way ( prea*+1 )\t any lively    

application1 :i* little /irs ! he>]s4   
,le>n purposely ( ! livelie/ books y    
read1 & ( ! be/ & livelie/ prea*]s y    
he>1 to prea* to y\r he>ts1 & use x     
ord]ly1 & y w f9d x a mo/ p[]ful way (  
m$itat+4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,turn y\r      
m$itations (t5 into ejaculatory pray]s &
 addresses unto ,god2 = t w keep y      
rev]5t1 s]i\s1 & awake1 & make all ! m  
p[]ful1 because ! m div9e4 ,:5 y m$itate
 on s91 turn sometimes to ,god1 by      
p5it5t lam5tation1 & say1 ,"l1 :at a    
wret* & rebel 0 ,i to ent]ta9 su* an    
enemy ( ?9e 9 my he>t6 & = no?+ to (f5d 
!e & violate ?y laws6 ,o p>don1 ,o      
cleanse me1 ,o /r5g!n me6 ,conqu] & ca/ 
out ?is odi\s enemy ( !e & me4 ,s :5 y  
are seek+ to excite or ex]cise any      
grace1 s5d up a f]v5t reque/ to ,god to 
%[ 8 love & p[] ^u ?y dead & sluggi%    
he>t1 & to be ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 a "w :i*
 is s mu* 8 own4 ,pray] is a mo/ holy   
duty1 9 :i* ! sold ha? s ne>ly to d )   
,god1 t if !re be any holy s]i\sness 9 !
 he>t1 x w be ?us excit$3 a dull & w&]+ 

m9d w be> "s rev]5ce to ,god2 & !re=e   
int]e/ him 9 all4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,let 
e m$itation be und]tak5 9 a humble s5se 
( ?y own insuffici5cy1 ) a believ+      
dep5d5ce on ?y ,head & ,savi\r1 to guide
 & quick5 !e by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & to cov] !
 infirmities ( ?y holie/ ?\ghts4 ,:atev]
 good is writt5 ^u our he>ts1 mu/ be    
writt5 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god3 & ?is    
tru/ we mu/ h ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god-w>d3 n
 t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k  
any ?+ z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy  
is ( ,god1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #c-e4 ,h[      
heavily w all g on1 or r h[ c]ta9ly %all
 we lab\r 9 va91 & ca/ (f all1 if ,*ri/ 
ca/ u (f1 & leave u to ourselves6 ,?9k n
 t y\r life & /r5g? are radically 9     
y\rselves3 g to him by r5ew$ acts (     
fai?1 by :om y mu/ be quick5$4  ,direct4
 ,,xiii4 ,let n y\r holy ?\ghts be s    
seldom z to keep y /range to ! matt] (  
y\r m$itations1 nor s %ort z to be gone 
be=e y h made any ?+ ( x4 ,n[ & !n a    
cursory ?\ght w n acqua9t ! s\l ) ,god1 
nor br+ x to a habit & temp]am5t (      

hol9ess4 ,:]eas t :i* y ?9k on frequ5tly
 & s]i\sly1 z y\r bus9ess & delight1 w  
become ! nutrim5t & nature ( y\r s\ls2 z
 ! air :i* we daily brea! 91 & ! food   
:i* we daily live ^u1 d to our bodies4  
,& y w f9d t z use w bre$ skill & /r5g?1
 s x w cause su* acqua9tance &          
famili>ity1 z w v mu* t5d to ! fruit &  
com=t ( ! "w4 ,:]eas !y t only ca/ n[ & 
!n a look at ,god & hol9ess1 or are     
seldom & %ort 9 holy ?\ghts1 d lose s   
quickly ! little :i* !y get1 t x makes  
no great alt]ation on !m4  ,direct4     
,,xiv4 ,yet d n ov]do 9 po9t ( viol5ce  
or l5g?2 b c>ry on ! "w s9c]ely accord+ 
to ! abilities ( y\r m9ds & bodies2 le/ 
go+ beyond y\r /r5g?1 y craze y\r bra9s1
 & discompose y\r m9ds1 & disable       
y\rselves to d any ?+ at all4 ,?\gh we  
_c e/imatively love ,god too mu*1 yet is
 x possible to ?9k ( him ) too mu*      
passion1 or too long at once2 because x 
may be m ?an ! spirits & bra9 c be>2 &  
if once !y be ov]/ra9$1 if !y break n1 l
 a lute-/r+ screw$ too high1 !y w be l a

 leg t is out ( jo9t1 t c pa9 y1 b n be>
 y4 ,:ile ! s\l ride? on s lame or dull 
a horse z ! body is1 x mu/ n g ! pace   
:i* x desire?1 b :i* ! body c be>2 or   
else x may quickly be dism\nt$1 or l "o 
t ride? on a tir$ horse4 ,x is n ! horse
 t goe? at fir/ ) *af+ heat & viol5ce1  
:i* w travel be/2 b y mu/ put on 9 !    
pace t y are able to hold out4 ,y little
 "k h[ lam5table & di/ress$ a case y w  
be 91 or h[ great an advantage ! tempt] 
ha?1 if once he d b tire y by ov]do+6   
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,*oose n unnecess>ily or 
ord9>ily ! bitt]e/ or mo/ unpleasant    
subjects = y\r m$itation1 le/ y make x  
gr[ a burd5 to y2 b dwell mo/ on !      
sweet1 delightful ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite    
love ( ,god reveal$ by ,*ri/1 & ! et]nal
 glory pur*as$ by him1 & ! wond]ful     
helps & m]cies 9 ! way4 ,z x is ! gospel
 :i* ,*ri/'s m9i/]s mu/ prea* to o!rs1 s
 x is ! gospel :i* 9 y\r m$itations y   
mu/ prea* mo/ to y\rselves4 ,x is love &
 pleasure :i* y mu/ pr9cipally endeav\r 
to excite3 & y mu/ d x by contemplat+   

amiabl5ess & felicity1 ! objects ( love 
& pleasure4 ,= ! ?\ghts ( t]ror1 & wra?1
 & mis]y1 are unfit to /ir up ^!3 ?\gh  
to ! unconv]t$1 dull1 secure1           
presumptu\s1 or s5sual s9n]1 su* ?\ghts 
are v necess>y to awake him1 & prep>e   
him = ! ?\ghts ( love & peace4 ,x is !  
pr9cipal "p ( ?is art1 to keep (f loa?+ 
& av]s5ess1 & to keep up read9ess &     
delight4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,:5 y are 9   
company1 let out ! fruit ( y\r secret   
m$itations1 9 holy1 edify+ disc\rse4    
,ga!r n = y\rselves only1 b t y may     
communicate to o!rs4 ,! good scribe     
in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( ,god1 mu/ br+ =?  
out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old1 ,matt4  
xiii4 #eb4 ,t is good :i* do? good4 ,god
 is communicative2 & ! be/ m5 are like/ 
to him3 nay1 a flu5t disc\rse sometimes 
is a great in/ructor to ourselves1 &    
br+e? ^? ?+s into our m9ds ) cle>ness1  
:i* long m$itation w\ld n h done4 ,= "o 
?+ leade? 9 ano!r2 & 9 a w>m disc\rse ! 
spirits are excit$1 & ! und]/&+ & memory
 are engag$ to a close att5tion2 s t j 9

 ! speak+1 we h (t5times su* a sudd5    
appe>ance ( "s tru?1 :i* be=e we took no
 notice (1 t we f9d x is no small       
addition to our k1 :i* comes 9 ?is way4 
,z "s f9d t vocal pray] do? m excite !m1
 & keep ! m9d f w&]+1 ?an m]e m5tal     
pray] do?2 s free disc\rse is b a vocal 
m$itation4 ,& :at man's ?\ghts are n m  
guilty ( disord]1 vag>ies1 &            
int]ruptions1 ?an 8 disc\rse is8        
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,obey all t ,god       
reveale? to y 9 y\r m$itations1 & turn  
!m all into fai?ful practice2 & make n  
?9k+ ! end ( ?9k+4 ,else y w b d z !    
ungodly & disob$i5t 9 _! pray]s1 :o (f] 
to ,god ! sacrifice ( fools1 & consid] n
 t !y d evil1 ,eccl4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,away ) 
! s91 & d ! duty1 on :i* y ?9k4         
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,?9k n t ! same       
measure ( contemplation & /riv+ ) _! own
 affections1 is necess>y to all2 b t an 
ob$i5tial1 active life may be z         
acceptable to ,god1 :5 he calle? m5 to  
x1 z a m contemplative life4 ,?is leade?
 me necess>ily to give y "s directions  

ab\t ! diff]5ce ( ^! ways4              
,tit4 #d4 ,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 a         
contemplative ,life1         & an       
ob$i5t1 active ,life1 ) ,directions     
conc]n+                                 
!m4  ,?is task w be be/ p]=m$ by answ]+ 
^? que/ions :i* "h ne$ a solution4      
,sid5ote3 ,:at is a contemplative life4 
,que/4 #a4 ,:at is a contemplative life8
 & :at is an active1 ob$i5tial life8    
,answ4 ,e active *ri/ian is b\nd to     
some:at ( contemplation2 & all          
contemplative p]sons are b\nd to ob$i5ce
 to ,god1 & to s mu* ( action z may     
answ] _! abilities & opportunities4 ,b  
yet "s are mu* m call$ to ! "o1 & "s to 
! o!r2 & we d5om9ate f t :i* is mo/     
em95t & ! *ief4 ,we call t a            
contemplative life1 :5 a man's /ate &   
call+ all[e? & require? him to make !   
ex]cises ( 8 m9d on ?+s sublime & holy1 
& ! affect+ ( 8 he>t ) !m to be 8       
pr9cipal bus9ess1 :i* take? up ! mo/ ( 8
 "t4 ,& we call t an active1 ob$i5tial  
life1 :5 a man's /ate & call+ require?  

him to sp5d ! *ief "p ( 8 "t 9 "s       
ext]nal lab\r or vocation1 t5d+ to !    
good ( ourselves & o!rs4 ,z artific]s1  
tradesm51 husb&m51 lab\r]s1 physicians1 
lawy]s1 pa/ors & prea*]s ( ! gospel1    
soldi]s & magi/rates1 all live an active
 life1 :i* %\ld be a life ( ob$i5ce to  
,god4 ,?\gh among ^!1 "s h mu* m "t =   
contemplation ?an o!rs4 ,& "s few !re   
are t are exempt f bo? ^!1 & are call$  
to live a passive1 ob$i5tial life2 t is1
 su* a life 9 :i* _! ob$i5t be>+ ( !    
cross1 & pati5t suff]+1 & submission to 
! *a/is+ or try+ w ( ,god1 is ! mo/     
em95t & pr9cipal s]vice !y c d him1     
above contemplation or action4  ,que/4  
,,ii4 ,mu/ e man d 8 be/ to ca/ (f all  
worldly & ext]nal lab\rs1 & to retire   
himself to a contemplative life z ! mo/ 
excell5t8  ,answ4 ,no3 no man %\ld d s  
)\t a special necessity or call2 = !re  
are g5]al precepts on all t are able1 t 
we live to ! b5efit ( o!rs1 & pref] !   
common good1 & z we h opportunity d good
 to all m51 & love our neighb\rs z      

ourselves1 & d z we w\ld be done by1    
7:i* w put u ^u mu* action71 & t we     
lab\r be=e we eat4#cji ,& = a man       
unnecess>ily to ca/ (f all ! s]vice ( 8 
life1 9 :i* he may be pr(itable to o!rs1
 is a bury+ or hid+ 8 ma/]'s tal5ts1 & a
 neglect ( *>ity1 & a s9n+ greatly aga9/
 ! law ( love4 ,z we h bodies1 s !y mu/ 
h _! "w1 z well z our s\ls4  ,sid5ote3  
,:o are call$ to a contemplative life4  
,que/4 ,,iii4 ,is a life ( contemplation
 !n lawful to any man8 & to :om8  ,answ4
 ,x is lawful1 & a duty1 & a great m]cy 
to "s1 to live almo/ :olly1 yea         
altoge!r1 9 contemplation & pray]1 & su*
 holy ex]cises4 ,& t 9 ^! cases foll[+3 
#a4 ,9 case t age ha? disabl$ a man to  
be s]viceable to o!rs by an active life3
 & :5 a man ha? already sp5t 8 days &   
/r5g? 9 do+ all ! good he c2 & be+ n[   
disabl$1 ha? special reason to improve !
 re/ ( 8 7decrepid7 age1 9 m ?an ord9>y 
prep>ations = 8 dea?1 & 9 holy communion
 ) ,god4 #b4 ,s also :5 we are disabl$  
by sickness4 #c4 ,& :5 imprisonm5t      

re/ra9e? u f an active life1 or pr(it+  
o!rs4 #d4 ,& :5 p]secution =ce? *ri/ians
 to retire into solitudes & des]ts1 to  
res]ve !mselves = bett] times & places2 
or :5 prud5ce telle? !m1 t _! pray]s 9  
solitude may d m good1 ?an at t "t _!   
m>tyrdom 7 l to d4 #e4 ,:5 a /ud5t is   
prep>+ himself = ! m9i/ry1 or o!r active
 life1 to :i* a contemplative life is ! 
way4 #f4 ,:5 pov]ty1 or w>s1 or ! rage (
 enemies disable? a man f all public    
conv]se1 & drive? him into solitude by  
unavoidable necessity4 #g4 ,:5 ! numb] (
 ^? t are fit = action is s suffici5t1 &
 ! p>ts ( ! p]son are s insuffici5t1 & s
 ! ne$ & use ( !m 9 an active life s    
small1 t1 all ?+s consid]$1 holy1       
imp>tial prud5ce telle? him1 t ! good   
:i* he c\ld d to o!rs1 by an active     
life1 is n l to c\nt]vail ! losses :i*  
he %\ld himself receive1 & ! good :i* 8 
v example ( a holy & heav5ly life might 
d1 & 8 occasional c\nsels1 & precepts1 &
 resolutions1 to ^? :o come to him =    
advice1 be+ drawn by ! e/imation ( 8    

holy life3 9 ?is case1 x is lawful to   
give up oneself to a contemplative life2
 = t :i* make? mo/ to 8 own good & to   
o!rs1 is pa/ d\bt lawful & a duty4 ,anna
 dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+
 & pray] night & day1 ,luke ii4 #cf1    
#cg4caj ,:e!r ! mean+ be1 t %e /rictly  
kept ! h\rs ( pray] 9 ! temple1 & ! fa/+
 twice a week1 or frequ5tly1 or :e!r %e 
took up h] habitation 9 ! h\ses ( "s ( !
 (fic]s ( ! temple1 devot+ h]self to !  
s]vice ( ! temple2 x is pla9 t ei!r way 
%e did some?+ besides pray+ & fa/+2 ev5 
z ! wid[s "u ! gospel :o 7 also to      
cont9ue 9 pray] & supplication night &  
day1 #a ,tim4 v4 #e1 & yet 7 employ$ 9 !
 s]vice ( ! *ur*1 9 ov]see+ ! y\ng]1 &  
tea*+ !m to be sob]1 c4 ,tit4 ii4 #d1   
:i* is an active life4 ,b h[ev] ,anna's 
practice be exp\nd$1 if ?is mu* t ,i h  
grant$ w\ld please ! mona/ics1 we w\ld n
 diff] ) !m4  ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,h[ f> are ^?
 9 an active life to use contemplation8 
,sid5ote3 ,h[ f> contemplation is       
necess>y4  ,answ4 ,) v great diff]5ce4  

#a4 ,accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( _! call+s 9
 ! _w1 & ! (fices 9 :i* !y are ord9>ily 
to s]ve ,god4 #b4 ,& accord+ to !       
diff]5ce ( _! abilities & fitness =     
contemplation or = action4 #c4 ,accord+ 
to ! diff]5ce ( _! p>ticul>             
opportunities4 #d4 ,accord+ to !        
diff]5ce ( ! necessities ( o!rs :i* may 
require _! help4 #e4 ,& ( _! own        
necessities ( action or contemplation4  
,:i* ,i %all m p>ticul>ly det]m9e 9     
c]ta9 rules4  #a4 ,e *ri/ian mu/ use s  
mu* contemplation1 z is necess>y to !   
lov+ ( ,god above all1 & to ! wor%ipp+ (
 him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 & to a heav5ly m9d &
 conv]sation1 & to 8 due prep>ation =   
dea? & judgm5t1 & to ! ref]r+ all 8     
common works to ! glory & pleas+ ( ,god1
 t ,hol9ess to ! ,"l may be writt5 ^u   
all1 & all t he ha? may be sanctifi$1 or
 devot$ ) himself to ,god4  #b4 ,! call+
 ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 is s p]fectly    
mix$ ( contemplation & action1 7?\gh    
action d5om9ate x1 z be+ ! end & *ief17 
yet he mu/ be excell5t 9 bo?4 ,if !y be 

n excell5t 9 contemplation1 !y w n be   
meet to /& s mu* ne>] to ,god ?an ! p d2
 & to sanctify him :5 !y draw ne> him1 &
 glorify him be=e all ! p3 nor w !y be  
fit = ! op5+ ( ! heav5ly my/]ies1 &     
work+ t on ! p's he>ts :i* nev] 0 on _! 
own4 ,& if !y be n excell5t 9 an active 
life1 !y w betray ! p's s\ls1 & nev] g  
?r\gh t pa9ful dilig5ce1 & prea*+ 9     
season1 & out ( season1 publicly1 & f   
h\se to h\se1 day & night ) te>s1 :i*   
,paul comm&e? !m1 ,acts xx42 & ,epi/4   
,tim4  #c4 ,! "w ( a magi/rate1 a lawy]1
 a physician1 & su* l1 is pr9cipally 9  
do+ good 9 _! sev]al call+s1 :i* mu/ n  
be neglect$ = contemplation4 ,yet s1 t  
all ^!1 & all o!rs1 mu/ all[ ,god's     
s]vice & holy ?\ghts _! due place1 9 !  
beg9n+1 & middle1 & end ( all _!        
actions4 ,z magi/rates mu/ read &       
m$itate1 day & night1 9 ! ^w ( ,god1    
,john i4 #h1 #aj4 ,s ! eunu*1           
,cornelius1 c4 ,acts viii4 & x4  #d4 ,"s
 p]sons 9 ! same call+1 ^: call+s are n 
s urg5t on !m1 by any necessities (     

!mselves or o!rs1 & :o may h m vacant   
"t1 mu/ gladly take x = ! good ( _!     
s\ls1 9 ! use ( contemplation1 & o!r    
holy duties4 ,& o!rs t are "u great]    
necessities1 urg5cies1 obligations1 or  
_c be sp>$ f ! s]vice ( o!rs1 7z        
physicians1 lawy]s1 c47 mu/ be less 9   
contemplation1 & pref] ! greate/ good4  
#e4 ,public necessities or s]vice may ) 
"s be s great z to disp5se ) all secret 
duty bo? ( pray] & contemplation 7except
 %ort m5tal ejaculations7 = "s days     
toge!r4 ,s 9 w>s x (t falls out t       
necessity =bidde? all set or solemn holy
 s]vice = _m days toge!r 7ev5 on ! ,"l's
 day74 ,s a physician may sometimes be  
ti$ to s close att5dance on 8 pati5ts1 z
 w n all[ him "t = a set pray]4 ,s      
sometimes a prea*] may be s tak5 up 9   
prea*+1 & exhort+1 & resolv+ p's weighty
 d\bts1 t !y %all sc>ce h "t = secret   
duties1 = "s days toge!r 7?\gh su* happy
 imp$im5ts are r>e74 ,9 ^! cases to d ! 
less] is a s91 :5 ! great] is neglect$4 
#f4 ,s]vants1 :o are n ma/]s ( _! "t1   

mu/ be fai?ful 9 employ+ x to _! ma/]s' 
s]vice1 & take none = holy duty f t "p  
:i* !y %\ld "w 92 b r f _! re/ s f> z !y
 are able2 int]mix+ m$itations ) _!     
lab\rs :5 !y c3 b r$eem+ su* "t z is    
all[$ !m1 ! m dilig5tly1 because _!     
opportunities are s r>e & %ort4  #g4 ,! 
,"l's day1 7except+ works ( necessity17 
& su* vacancies z h9d] n o!r "w1 7z :5  
!y travel on ! way1 or "w1 or wake 9 !  
night1 c47 are e man's own "t1 :i* he is
 n to ali5ate to ano!r's s]vice1 b to   
res]ve & use = ! s]vice ( ,god1 & = 8   
s\l1 9 holy duties4  #h4 ,"s p]sons _c  
be> mu* contemplation1 especially       
melan*oly & weak-head$ p2 & su* mu/ s]ve
 ,god s mu* ! m 9 o!r duties :i* !y are 
able =2 & mu/ n tire out & di/ract      
!mselves1 ) /riv+ to d t :i* !y are n   
able to und]go4 ,b o!rs feel no         
inconv5i5ce by x at all1 z ,i c speak by
 my own exp]i5ce3 my weakness & decay ( 
spirits incl9+ me mo/ to a dulness (    
m9d1 ,i f9d t ! mo/ excit+ s]i\s /udies 
& contemplations1 9 ! greate/ solitude1 

are s f> f hurt+ me by any abatem5t (   
heal?1 or hil>ity1 or s]5ity ( m9d1 t !y
 seem r a help to all4 ,^? t c ?us be>  
long solitude & contemplation1 ought to 
be ! m ex]cis$ 9 x1 except :5 great]    
duties mu/ take place4 ,b to melan*oly  
p]sons x is to be avoid$ z a hurt4  #i4 
,to ! same p]sons1 sometimes _! own     
necessities require contemplation mo/1 &
 sometimes action2 & s t :i* is at "o "t
 a duty1 may at ano!r "t be none4  #aj4 
,a m]e s9ful backw>dness is n to be     
indulg$4 ,a diseas$ disability 7su* z   
comes f melan*oly1 weak-head$ness1 or   
decay ( memory7 mu/ be endur$1 & n too  
mu* accus$2 :5 ,*ri/ excus$ worse 9 8   
disciples1 say+1 ,! _s is will+1 b !    
fle% is weak4 ,b a s9ful backw>dness 9  
cases ( absolute necessity1 is n at all 
to be endur$1 b /riv5 aga9/ ) all y\r   
p[]1 :atev] x co/ y3 z to br+ y\rselves 
to s mu* s]i\s consid]ation1 z is       
necess>y to y\r rep5tance & unfeign$    
fai?1 & godly conv]sation1 ?is mu/ be   
done :atev] foll[2 ?\gh ! devil p]suade 

y t x w make y melan*oly or mad2 = )\t  
x1 y are f> worse ?an mad4  #aa4 ,! mo/ 
desirable life1 to ^? t h _! *oice1 is t
 :i* jo9e? toge!r contemplation &       
action2 s z !re %all be conv5i5t leisure
 = ! mo/ high & s]i\s contemplation1 &  
?is improv$ to fit u = ! mo/ great &    
pr(itable action4 ,& su* is ! life ( a  
fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/3 & !re=e no sort (
 m5 on e>? are m oblig$ to ?ankfulness  
?an !y4  #ab4 ,s]vants1 & poor m51 &    
diseas$ m51 & o!rs1 t are call$ (f f mu*
 contemplation1 & employ$ 9 a life (    
ob$i5t action1 yea1 or suff]+1 by !     
provid5ce ( ,god1 & n by _! own s9ful   
*oice1 mu/ und]/&1 t _! lab\r & pati5ce 
is ! way ( _! acceptable att5dance ^u   
,god1 9 ! exp5se ( mo/ "p ( _! "t4 ,&   
?\gh x is madness 9 ^? t hope ,god w    
accept ( _! lab\rs1 in/ead ( true fai? &
 rep5tance1 & a godly life2 7= ^! mu/ g 
toge!r1 & h9d] n ea* o!r27 yet1 in/ead (
 su* fur!r contemplations z are n       
necess>y to ! be+ ( a godly life1 a true
 *ri/ian may believe t 8 ob$i5t lab\rs &

 suff]+s %all be accept$4 ,if y set "o  
s]vant to ca/ up an acc\nt1 & ano!r to  
sweep y\r *imney or *annels1 y w n      
accept ! =m]1 & reject ! latt]1 = !     
diff]5ce ( _! works2 b y w r ?9k t he   
ha? mo/ m]it$ y\r acceptance1 :o yield$ 
)\t grudg+ to ! base/ s]vice4 ,&        
d\btless x is an aggravation (          
acceptable ob$i5ce1 :5 we readily &     
will+ly s]ve ,god 9 ! l[e/1 meane/ "w4  
,he is too f9e to s]ve him1 :o sai?1 ,i 
w s]ve !e 9 ! magi/racy or m9i/ry1 b n  
at pl\gh or c>t1 or any su* drudg]y4#caa
 ,& if ?\ be b 9 ,god's way1 he c make  
?y v ob$i5ce a /ate ( great] hol9ess &  
safety1 ?an if ?\ had/ sp5t all t "t 9 !
 /udy ( holy ?+s1 z y see _m ungodly    
m9i/]s d all _! lifetime1 & are nev] !  
bett] = x4 ,x is n ! quality ( ! "w1 b  
,god's bless+1 t makes x d y good4 ,nor 
is he mo/ belov$ ( ,god1 :o ha? roll$   
ov] ! greate/ numb] ( good ?\ghts 9 8   
m9d1 or ( good words 9 8 m\?1 no1 nor he
 t ha? /irr$ up ! /ronge/ passions      
h]eab\ts2 b he t love? ,god & heav5 be/1

 & hate? s9 mo/1 & ^: w is mo/ confirm$ 
= hol9ess ( life4 ,he t goe? ab\t 8     
lab\r 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 may h z mu*    
com=t z ano!r t is m$itat+ or pray+4 ,b 
nei!r lab\r nor pray] is matt] ( com=t  
to an ungodly1 c>nal he>t4  ,yea1 if    
decay ( memory or natural ability take y
 (f bo? action & contemplation1 y may h 
z mu* acceptance1 & solid com=t1 9 a    
pati5t be>+ ( ! cross1 & an ob$i5t1     
*e]ful submission to ! holy w ( ,god4   
,tit4 #e4 ,directions to ! ,melan*oly   
ab\t _!                                 
,?\ghts4  ,x is s easy & ord9>y a ?+ =  
"s weak-head$ p]sons1 to ca/ !mselves   
into melan*oly1 by ov]-/ra9+ ei!r _!    
?\ghts or _! affections1 & ! case ( su* 
is s exce$+ lam5table1 t ,i ?9k x       
requisite to give su* "s p>ticul>       
directions by !mselves4#cab ,& ! r      
because ,i see "s p]sons t are          
unacqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ?is & o!r       
diseases1 exce$+ly abuse ! "n ( ,god1 & 
br+ ! pr(ession ( religion into scorn1  
by imput+ all ! effects & spee*es ( su* 

melan*oly p]sons to "s great & notable  
op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & !nce draw   
obs]vations ( ! me?ods & work+s ( ,god  
^u ! s\l1 & ( ! nature ( ! legal work+s 
( ! _s ( bondage4 7,z "s o!r su* h      
divulg$ ! prophecies1 ! possessions &   
dispossess+ ( hy/]ical wom51 z ,i h     
read1 especially 9 ! writ+s ( ! fri>s47 
,i d n call ^? melan*oly1 :o are        
rationally sorr[ful = s91 & s5sible ( _!
 mis]y1 & solicit\s ab\t _! recov]y &   
salvation1 ?\gh x be ) z great s]i\sness
 z ! faculties c be>2 z long z !y h s\nd
 reason1 & ! imag9ation1 fantasy1 or    
?9k+ faculty is n craz$ or diseas$3 b by
 melan*oly ,i mean ?is diseas$ craz9ess1
 hurt1 or error ( ! imag9ation1 &       
consequ5tly ( ! und]/&+1 :i* is kn[n by 
^! foll[+ signs 7:i* yet are n all 9 e  
melan*oly p]sons74#cac  #a4 ,!y are     
commonly exce$+ fe>ful1 causelessly or  
beyond :at !re is cause =3 e ?+ :i* !y  
he> or see is ready to increase _! fe>s1
 especially if fe> 0 ! fir/ cause1 z    
ord9>ily x is4 #b4 ,_! fantasy mo/ erre?

 9 aggravat+ _! s91 or dang]s1 or       
unhapp9ess3 e ord9>y infirmity !y are   
ready to speak ( ) amazem5t1 z a he9\s  
s92 & e possible dang] !y take =        
probable1 & e probable "o = c]ta92 & e  
little dang] = a great "o2 & e calamity 
= an utt] undo+4 #c4 ,!y are /ill       
addict$ to excess ( sadness3 "s weep+ !y
 "k n :y1 & "s ?9k+ x ought to be s3 &  
if !y %\ld smile or speak m]rily1 _!    
he>ts smite !m = x1 z if !y _h done     
amiss4 #d4 ,!y place mo/ ( _! religion 9
 sorr[+ & au/]ities to ! fle%4 #e4 ,!y  
are cont9ual self-accus]s1 turn+ all    
mann] ( accusation aga9/ !mselves1 :i*  
!y he>1 or read1 or see1 or ?9k (3      
qu>rell+ ) !mselves = e ?+ !y d1 z a    
cont5ti\s p]son do? ) o!rs4 #f4 ,!y are 
/ill appreh5d+ !mselves =sak5 ( ,god1 & 
are prone to despair3 !y are j l a man 9
 a wild]ness1 =sak5 ( all 8 fri5ds &    
com=ts1 =lorn & desolate3 _! cont9ual   
?\ght is1 ,i am undone1 undone1 undone6 
#g4 ,!y are /ill ?9k+ t ! day ( grace is
 pa/1 & t x is n[ too late to rep5t or  

to f9d m]cy4 ,if y tell !m ( ! t5or ( ! 
gospel1 & (f]s ( free p>don to e p5it5t 
believ]1 !y cry out /ill1 ,too late1 too
 late1 my day is pa/2 n consid]+ t e s\l
 t truly rep5te? 9 ?is life is c]ta9ly  
=giv54 #h4 ,!y are (t tempt$ to ga!r    
despair+ ?\ghts f ! doctr9e (           
pr$e/9ation1 & to ?9k t if ,god h       
reprobat$ !m1 or h n elect$ !m1 all t !y
 c d1 or t all ! _w c d1 _c save !m2 &  
next !y /rongly conceit t !y are n      
elect$1 & s t !y are pa/ help or hope3 n
 kn[+ t ,god electe? n any man sep>ately
 or simply to be sav$1 b conjunctly to  
believe1 rep5t1 & to be sav$2 & s to !  
end & means toge!r2 & t all t w rep5t & 
*oose ,*ri/ & a holy life1 are elect$ to
 salvation1 because !y are elect$ to !  
means & condition ( salvation1 :i*1 if  
!y p]sev]e1 !y %all enjoy4 ,to rep5t is 
! be/ way to prove t ,i am elect$ to    
rep5t4 #i4 ,!y nev] read or he> ( any   
mis]able in/ance1 b !y are ?9k+ t ?is is
 _! case4 ,if !y he> ( ,ca91 ( ,ph>aoh  
giv5 up to h>dness ( he>t1 or d b read t

 "s are vessels ( wra? fitt$ to         
de/ruction1 or t !y h eyes & see n1 e>s 
& he> n1 he>ts & und]/& n1 !y ?9k1 ,?is 
is all spok5 ( me2 or1 ,?is is j my     
case4 ,if !y he> ( any t]rible example (
 ,god's judgm5ts on any1 !y ?9k x w be s
 ) !m4 ,if any die sudd5ly1 or a h\se be
 burnt1 or any be di/ract$1 or die 9    
despair1 !y ?9k x w be s ) !m4 ,! read+ 
( ,spira's case cause? or increase?     
melan*oly 9 _m2 ! ignorant au?or hav+   
describ$ a pla9 melan*oly1 contract$ by 
! tr\ble ( s9n+ aga9/ consci5ce1 z if x 
7 a damnable despair ( a s\nd und]/&+4  
#aj4 ,& yet !y ?9k t nev] any "o 0 z !y 
are4 ,i h _h abundance 9 a few weeks )  
me1 almo/ j 9 ! same case1 & yet e "o   
say t nev] any "o 0 z !y4 #aa4 ,!y are  
utt]ly unable to rejoice 9 any ?+2 !y _c
 appreh5d1 believe1 or ?9k ( any ?+ t is
 com=table to !m4 ,!y read all !        
?reat5+s ( ! ^w ) quick s5se &          
application1 b ! promises !y read ov] & 
ov]1 )\t tak+ notice ( !m1 z if !y _h n 
read !m2 or else say1 ,!y d n belong to 

me3 ! great] ! m]cy ( ,god is1 & ! ri*es
 ( grace1 ! m mis]able am ,i t h no "p 9
 !m4 ,!y are l a man 9 cont9ual pa9 or  
sickness1 t _c rejoice1 because ! feel+ 
( 8 pa9 =bidde? him4 ,!y look on husb&1 
wife1 fri5ds1 *ildr51 h\se1 goods1 & all
 )\t any com=t2 z "o w\ld d t is go+ to 
be execut$ = "s crime4 #ab4 ,_!         
consci5ces are quick 9 tell+ !m ( s91 & 
putt+ !m ^u any dejection z a duty2 b !y
 are dead to all duties t t5d to        
consolation2 z to ?anksgiv+ = m]cies1   
praises ( ,god1 m$itat+ on 8 love1 &    
grace1 & ,*ri/1 & promises3 put !m nev] 
s h>d on ^!1 & !y feel n _! duty1 nor   
make any consci5ce ( x1 b ?9k x is a    
duty = o!rs1 b unsuitable to !m4 #ac4   
,!y always say t !y _c believe1 & !re=e 
?9k !y _c be sav$3 because t commonly !y
 mi/ake ! nature ( fai?1 & take x to be 
a believ+ t !y !mselves are =giv5 & 9   
fav\r ) ,god1 & %all be sav$2 & because 
!y _c believe ?is1 7:i* _! disease w n  
suff] !m to believe17 !re=e !y ?9k t !y 
are no believ]s3 :]eas sav+ fai? is no?+

 b su* a belief t ! gospel is true1 &   
,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r to be tru/$ ) our    
s\ls1 z cause? our wills to cons5t t he 
be ours & t we be 81 & s to subscribe ! 
cov5ant ( grace4 ,yet :ile !y ?us       
cons5t1 & w\ld give a _w to be sure t   
,*ri/ 0 !irs1 & to be p]fectly holy1 yet
 !y ?9k !y believe n1 because !y believe
 n t he w =give or save !m4 #ad4 ,!y are
 /ill displeas$ & discont5t$ ) !mselves2
 j z a peevi%1 fr[>d p]son is apt to be 
) o!rs3 see "o t is h>d to be pleas$1 & 
is f9d+ fault ) e ?+ t he sees or he>s1 
& (f5d$ at e "o t comes 9 8 way1 &      
suspici\s ( e body t he sees :isp]+2 & j
 s is a melan*oly p]son aga9/ himself2  
suspect+1 & displeas$ & f9d+ fault )    
all4 #ae4 ,!y are mu* addict$ to        
solit>9ess1 & we>y ( company = ! mo/ "p4
 #af4 ,!y are giv5 up to fix$ mus+s1 &  
long1 por+ ?\ghts to little purpose3 s t
 deep mus+s & ?9k+s are _! *ief         
employm5ts1 & mu* ( _! disease4 #ag4 ,!y
 are mu* av]se to ! lab\rs ( _! call+s1 
& giv5 to idl5ess2 ei!r to lie 9 b$1 or 

sit ?9k+ unpr(itably by !mselves4 #ah4  
,_! ?\ghts are mo/ ^u !mselves1 l !     
mill/ones t gr9d on !mselves1 :5 !y h no
 gri/3 s "o ?\ght begets ano!r3 _!      
?\ghts are tak5 up ab\t _! ?\ghts3 :5 !y
 h be5 ?9k+ irregul>ly1 !y ?9k aga9 :at 
!y h be5 ?9k+ on3 !y m$itate n mu* on   
,god1 7unless on 8 wra?17 nor heav51 nor
 ,*ri/1 nor ! /ate ( ! *ur*1 nor any ?+ 
)\t !m 7ord9>ily72 b all _! ?\ghts are  
contract$ & turn$ inw>ds on !mselves3   
self-tr\bl+ is ! sum ( _! ?\ghts &      
lives4 #ai4 ,_! ?\ghts are all p]plex$ l
 ravell$ y>n or silk2 or l a man 9 a    
maze1 or wild]ness1 or t ha? lo/ himself
 & 8 way 9 ! night3 he is por+ & grop+  
ab\t1 & c make little ( any ?+1 b is    
bewild]$1 & moid]$1 & entangl$ ! m2 full
 ( d\bts & difficulties1 out ( :i* he _c
 f9d ! way4 #bj4 ,he is endless 9 8     
scruples3 afraid le/ he s9 9 e ^w he    
speake?1 & 9 e ?\ght1 & e look1 & e meal
 he eate?1 & all ! clo!s he we>e?3 & if 
he ?9k to am5d !m1 he is /ill scrupl+ 8 
suppos$ am5dm5ts3 he d>e nei!r travel1  

nor /ay at home1 nei!r speak1 nor be    
sil5t2 b he is scrupl+ all2 z if he 7   
:olly compos$ ( self-p]plex+ scruples4  
#ba4 ,h5ce x comes to pass t he is      
greatly addict$ to sup]/ition2 to make  
_m laws to himself t ,god nev] made him2
 & to insn>e himself ) ne$less v[s1 &   
resolutions1 & hurtful au/]ities2 t\* n1
 ta/e n1 h&le n2 & to place 8 religion  
mu* 9 su* outw>d1 self-impos$ tasks2#cad
 to sp5d s _m h\rs 9 ?is or t act (     
devotion2 to we> su* clo!s1 & =be> o!r t
 are f9]2 to =be> all diet t please? !  
appetite1 ) mu* ( ! l4 ,a great deal ( !
 p]fection ( popi% devotion proce$$ f   
melan*oly1 ?\gh _! gov]nm5t come f pride
 & covet\sness4 #bb4 ,!y h lo/ ! p[] (  
gov]n+ _! ?\ghts by reason2 s t if y    
conv9ce !m t !y %\ld ca/ out _!         
self-p]plex+1 unpr(itable ?\ghts1 & turn
 _! ?\ghts to o!r subjects1 or be       
vacant1 !y are n able to obey y3 !y seem
 to be "u a necessity or con/ra9t2 !y _c
 ca/ out _! tr\blesome ?\ghts2 !y _c    
turn away _! m9ds2 !y _c ?9k ( love &   

m]cy2 !y c ?9k ( no?+ b :at !y d ?9k (1 
any m ?an a man 9 ! too?-a*e c =be> to  
?9k ( 8 pa94 #bc4 ,!y usually gr[ h5ce  
to a disability to any private pray] or 
m$itation2 _! ?\ghts are pres5tly ca/   
all into a confusion1 :5 !y %\ld pray or
 m$itate2 !y scatt] abroad a hundr$     
ways2 & !y _c keep !m ^u any ?+3 = ?is  
is ! v po9t ( _! disease2 a di/emp]$1   
confus$ fantasy1 ) a weak reason :i* _c 
gov]n x4 ,sometimes t]ror drive? !m f   
pray]2 !y d>e n hope1 & !re=e d>e n     
pray3 & usually !y d>e n receive ! ,"l's
 supp]2 "h !y are fe>fule/ ( all2 & if  
!y d receive x1 !y are ca/ d[n ) t]rors1
 fe>+ t !y h tak5 _! own damnation1 by  
receiv+ unwor?ily4 #bd4 ,h5ce !y gr[ to 
a great av]s5ess to all holy duty3 fe> &
 despair make !m g to pray]1 he>+1      
read+1 z a be> to ! /ake2 & !n !y ?9k !y
 are hat]s ( ,god & godl9ess1 imput+ !  
effects ( _! disease to _! s\ls2 :5 yet 
at ! same "t1 ^? ( !m t are godly1 w\ld 
r be fre$ f all _! s9s1 & be p]fectly   
holy1 ?an h all ! ri*es or hon\r 9 ! _w4

 #be4 ,!y are usually s tak5 up ) busy &
 e>ne/ ?\ghts1 7:i* be+ all p]plex$1 d b
 /rive ) !mselves1 & contradict "o      
ano!r17 t !y feel x j z if some?+ 7     
speak+ )9 !m1 & all _! own viol5t ?\ghts
 7 ! plead+s & impulse ( "s o!r2 & !re=e
 !y are wont to impute all _! fantasies1
 ei!r to "s extraord9>y act+s ( ! devil1
 or to "s extraord9>y motions ( ! ,_s ( 
,god3 & !y are us$ to express !mselves 9
 su* words z ^!1 ,x 0 set ^u my he>t1 or
 x 0 said to me1 t ,i mu/ d ?us & ?us2 &
 !n x 0 said1 ,i mu/ n d ?is or t2 & ,i 
0 told ,i mu/ d s or s4 ,& !y ?9k t _!  
own imag9ation is some?+ talk+ 9 !m1 &  
say+ to !m all t !y are ?9k+4 #bf4 ,:5  
melan*oly gr[e? /rong1 !y are almo/     
always tr\bl$ ) hide\s1 blasphem\s      
temptations1 aga9/ ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or ! 
,scripture1 & aga9/ ! immortality ( !   
s\l2 :i* come? p>tly f _! own fe>s1 :i* 
make !m ?9k mo/ 7aga9/ _! w7 ( t :i* !y 
are mo/ afraid ( ?9k+3 z ! spirits &    
blood w h rec\rse to ! "p t is hurt4 ,! 
v pa9 ( _! fe>s do? draw _! ?\ghts to   

:at !y fe>4 ,z he t is ov]-desir\s to   
sleep1 & afraid le/ he %all n sleep1 is 
sure to wake1 because 8 fe>s & desires  
keep him wak+3 s d ! fe>s & desires ( ! 
melan*oly cross !mselves4 ,& )al1 !     
malice ( ! devil pla9ly "h int]pose?1 & 
take? advantage by ?is disease1 to tempt
 & tr\ble !m1 & to %[ 8 hatr$ to ,god1 &
 ,*ri/1 & ,scripture1 & to !m4 ,= z he c
 mu* easi] tempt a *ol]ic p]son to ang]1
 ?an ano!r1 & a phlegmatic1 fle%ly p]son
 to slo?1 & a sangu9e or hot-temp]$     
p]son to lu/1 & wantonness2 s also a    
melan*oly p]son to ?\ghts ( blasphemy1  
infidelity1 & despair4 ,& (ttimes !y    
feel a vehem5t urg5cy1 z if some?+ )9 !m
 urg$ !m to speak su* or su* a          
blasphem\s or fooli%1 ^w2 & !y c h no   
re/ unless !y yield 9 ?is1 & o!r su*    
cases1 to :at !y are urg$ to4 ,& "s are 
ready to yield 9 a temptation to be     
quiet3 & :5 !y h done1 !y are tempt$    
utt]ly to despair because !y h committ$ 
s great a s93 & :5 ! devil ha? got ?is  
advantage ( !m1 he is /ill sett+ x be=e 

!m4 #bg4 ,h]eupon !y are fur!r tempt$ to
 ?9k !y h committ$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy   
,gho/2 n und]/&+ :at t s9 is1 b fe>+ x  
is !irs1 because x is a fe>ful s93 at   
lea/ !y ?9k !y %all n be =giv52 n       
consid]+ t a temptation is "o ?+1 & a s9
 ano!r2 & t no man ha? less cause to fe>
 be+ condemn$ = 8 s91 ?an he t is lea/  
will+ ( x1 & mo/ hate? x4 ,& no man c be
 less will+ ( any s91 ?an ^! poor s\ls  
are ( ! hide\s1 blasphem\s ?\ghts :i* !y
 compla9 (4 #bh4 ,h]eupon "s ( !m gr[ to
 ?9k t !y are possess$ ( devils3 & if x 
d b ent] into _! fantasy h[ possess$    
p]sons us$ to act1 ! v /r5g? (          
imag9ation w make !m d s too3 s t ,i h  
kn[n ^? t w\ld swe>1 & curse1 &         
blaspheme1 & imitate an inw>d ali5      
voice1 ?9k+ !mselves t x 0 ! devil 9 !m 
t did all ?is4 ,b ^! t g s f> are b few4
 #bi4 ,"s ( !m t are ne> di/raction1    
v]ily ?9k t !y he> voices1 & see lights 
& app>itions1 t ! curta9s are op5$ on   
!m1 t some?+ meets !m1 & sai? ?is or t  
to !m1 :5 all is b ! error ( a craz$    

bra9 & sick imag9ation4 #cj4 ,_m ( !m   
are we>y ( _! lives1 ?r\gh ! con/ant1   
tir+ p]plexities ( _! m9ds2 & yet afraid
 ( dy+3 "s ( !m resolutely fami%        
!mselves3 "s are /rongly tempt$ to murd]
 !mselves1 & !y are haunt$ ) !          
temptation s re/lessly1 t !y c g no :i!r
 b !y feel z if some:at )9 !m put !m on1
 & said1 ,d x1 d x2 s t _m poor         
creatures yield1 & make away ) !mselves4
 #ca4 ,_m ( !m are re/lessly vex$ ) fe>s
 ( want1 & pov]ty1 & mis]y to _!        
families2 & ( imprisonm5t or bani%m5t2 &
 le/ somebody w kill !m2 & e "o t !y see
 :isp]1 !y ?9k is plott+ to take away _!
 lives4 #cb4 ,"s ( !m lay a law ^u      
!mselves t !y w n speak1 & s live long 9
 resolute sil5ce4 #cc4 ,all ( !m are    
intractable1 & /iff 9 _! own conceits1 &
 h>dly p]suad$ out ( !m1 be !y nev] s   
irrational4 #cd4 ,few ( !m are ! bett] =
 any reason1 conviction1 or c\nsel t is 
giv5 !m3 if x seem to satisfy1 & quiet1 
& rejoice !m at ! pres5t1 to-morr[ !y   
are z bad aga93 x be+ ! nature ( _!     

disease1 to ?9k z !y d ?9k2 & _! ?\ghts 
are n cur$ :ile ! disease is uncur$4    
#ce4 ,yet 9 all ?is di/emp]1 few ( !m w 
believe t !y are melan*oly2 b abhor to  
he> m5 tell !m s1 & say x is b !        
rational s5se ( _! unhapp9ess1 & !      
=sak+s & heavy wra? ( ,god4 ,& !re=e !y 
are h>dly p]suad$ to take any physic or 
use any means = ! cure ( _! bodies1 say+
 t !y are well1 & be+ confid5t t x is   
only _! s\ls t are di/ress$4  ,?is is ! 
mis]able case ( ^! poor p1 greatly to be
 piti$1 & n to be despis$ by any4 ,i h  
spok5 no?+ b :at ,i h (t5 se5 & kn[n4 ,&
 let none despise su*1 = m5 ( all sorts 
d fall into ?is mis]y2 le>n$ & unle>n$1 
high & l[1 good & bad1 yea1 "s t h liv$ 
9 greate/ jollity & s5suality1 :5 ,god  
ha? made !m feel _! folly4  ,! causes ( 
x are1 #a4 ,mo/ commonly "s worldly     
loss1 or cross1 or grief1 or c>e1 :i*   
made too deep an impression on !m4 #b4  
,sometimes excess ( fe> ^u any common   
occasion ( dang]4 #c4 ,sometimes ov]-h>d
 & un9t]mitt$ /udies1 or ?\ghts1 :i*    

screw up & rack ! fantasy too mu*4 #d4  
,sometimes too deep fe>s1 or too        
con/ant1 & s]i\s1 & passionate ?\ghts & 
c>es ab\t ! dang] ( ! s\l4 #e4 ,! great 
prep>atives to x1 7:i* are inde$ !      
pr9cipal cause17 are a weak head1 &     
reason1 jo9$ ) /rong passion1 :i* are   
(te/ f\nd 9 wom51 & ^? to :om x is      
natural4 #f4 ,& 9 "s x is br\ght 9 by "s
 he9\s s91 ! sight ( :i* !y _c be>1 :5  
consci5ce is b once awak5$4  ,:5 ?is    
disease is gone v f>1 directions to !   
p]sons !mselves are va91 because !y h n 
reason & free-w to practise !m2 b x is  
_! fri5ds ab\t !m t mu/ h ! directions4 
,b because ) ! mo/ ( !m1 & at fir/1 !re 
is "s p[] ( reason left1 ,i give        
directions = ! use ( su*4  ,direct4 ,i4 
,see t no error 9 religion be ! cause ( 
y\r di/ress3 especially und]/& well !   
cov5ant ( grace1 & ! ri*es ( m]cy       
manife/$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,among o!rs1 x w be   
useful to y to und]/& ^! foll[+ tru?s4  
,sid5ote3 ,special tru?s to be kn[n =   
prev5t+ causeless tr\bles4  #a4 ,t our  

?\ghts ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 %\ld
 be> proportion ) our ?\ghts conc]n+ 8  
inf9ite p[] & wisdom4  #b4 ,t ! m]cy (  
,god ha? provid$ = all mank9d s         
suffici5t a ,savi\r1 t no s9n] %all p]i%
 = want ( a suffici5t satisfaction made 
= 8 s9s by ,*ri/1 nor is x made !       
condition ( any man's salvation or      
p>don1 t he satisfy = 8 own s9s4  #c4 ,t
 ,*ri/ ha? 9 8 gospel cov5ant 7:i* is an
 act ( oblivion7 made ov] himself )     
p>don & salvation1 to all t w p5it5tly &
 believ+ly accept ! (f]4 ,& t none p]i% 
t he> ! gospel1 b ! f9al1 ob/9ate       
refus]s ( ,*ri/ & life4  #d4 ,t he t s  
f> believe? ! tru? ( ! gospel1 z to     
cons5t to ! cov5ant ( grace1 ev5 t ,god 
! ,fa!r be 8 ,"l & reconcil$ ,fa!r1 &   
,*ri/ 8 ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 8      
,sanctifi]1 ha? true1 sav+ fai?1 & "r to
 ! bless+ ( ! cov5ant4  #e4 ,t ! day (  
grace is s f> comm5surate or equal to   
our lifetime1 t :osoev] truly rep5te? & 
cons5te? to ! cov5ant ( grace1 be=e 8   
dea?1 is c]ta9ly p>don$1 & 9 a /ate (   

life3 & t x is e man's duty s to d1 t   
p>don may be !irs4  #f4 ,t ,satan's     
temptations are none ( our s9s1 b only  
our yield+ to !m4  #g4 ,t ! effects (   
natural sickness or diseas$ness1 are n  
79 !mselves7 s9s4  #h4 ,t ^? are !      
smalle/ s9s 7=mally7 & lea/ l to condemn
 u1 :i* we are mo/ unwill+ (1 & are lea/
 9 love or lik+ (4  #i4 ,t no s9 %all   
condemn u :i* we hate m ?an love1 & :i* 
we _h r leave & be deliv]$ f ?an keep3 =
 ?is is true rep5tance4  #aj4 ,t he is  
truly sanctifi$ :o _h r be p]fect 9     
hol9ess ( he>t & life1 9 lov+ ,god1 &   
liv+ by fai?1 ?an to h ! greate/        
pleasures1 ri*es1 or hon\rs ( ! _w2 tak+
 9 ! means also by :i* bo? are atta9$4  
#aa4 ,t he :o ha? ?is grace & desire may
 "k t he is elect2 & ! mak+ ( our call+ 
sure by our cons5t+ to ! holy cov5ant1  
is ! mak+ ( our election sure4  #ab4 ,t 
! same ?+ :i* is a great duty to o!rs1  
may be no duty to "o1 :o by bodily      
di/emp] 7z fev]s1 phr5sies1 melan*oly7  
is unable to p]=m x4  ,direct4 ,,ii4    

,take he$ ( worldly c>es1 & sorr[s1 &   
discont5ts4 ,set n s mu* by e>?ly ?+s1 z
 to enable !m to disquiet y2 b le>n to  
ca/ y\r c>es on ,god4 ,y c h less peace 
9 any affliction :i* come? by su* a     
c>nal1 s9ful means4 ,x is mu* m safe to 
be di/ract$ ) c>es = heav5 ?an = e>?4   
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,m$itation is no duty at
 all = a melan*oly p]son1 except "s few 
t are able to be> a div]t+ m$itation1   
:i* mu/ be ( some?+ fur!/ f ! matt] :i* 
tr\ble? !m2 or except x be %ort         
m$itations l ejaculatory pray]s4 ,a set 
& s]i\s m$itation w b conf\nd y1 &      
di/urb y1 & disable y to o!r duties4 ,if
 a man h a brok5 leg1 he mu/ n g on x   
till x is knit1 le/ all ! body f>e !    
worse4 ,x is y\r ?9k+ faculty1 or y\r   
imag9ation1 :i* is ! brok51 pa9$ "p2 &  
!re=e y mu/ n use x ab\t ! ?+s t tr\ble 
y4 ,p]haps y w say1 ,t ?is is to be     
pr(ane1 & =get ,god & y\r s\l1 & let !  
tempt] h 8 w4 ,b ,i answ]1 ,no2 x is b  
to =be> t :i* y _c d at pres5t1 t by do+
 o!r ?+s :i* y c d1 y may come aga9 to d

 ?is :i* y n[ _c d3 x is b to =be>      
attempt+ t1 :i* w b make y less able to 
d all o!r duties4 ,& at ! pres5t1 y may 
conduct ! affairs ( y\r s\l by holy     
reason4 ,i p]suade y n f rep5t+ or      
believ+1 b f set1 & long1 & deep        
m$itations1 :i* w b hurt y4  ,direct4   
,,iv4 ,be n too long 9 any secret duty  
:i* y f9d y are n able to be>4 ,pray]   
itself1 :5 y are unable1 mu/ be p]=m$ b 
z y c2 %ort confessions & reque/s to    
,god mu/ s]ve in/ead ( long] secret     
pray]s1 :5 y are unable to d m4 ,if     
sickness may excuse a man = be+ %ort1   
:]e nature w n hold out1 ! case is !    
same "h1 9 ! sickness ( ! bra9 &        
spirits4 ,god ha? appo9t$ no means to d 
y hurt4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,:]e y f9d        
y\rselves unable = a secret duty1       
/ruggle n too h>d ) y\rselves1 b g t    
pace t y are able to g quietly4 ,= z e  
/riv+ do? n enable y1 b vex y1 & make   
duty we>isome to y1 & disable y m1 by   
increas+ y\r disease3 l an ox t drawe?  
unquietly1 & a horse t *afe? himself1 t 

quickly tire?4 ,pres]ve y\r will+ness to
 duty1 & avoid t :i* makes x griev\s to 
y4 ,z to a sick /oma*1 x is n eat+ mu*1 
b dige/+ well1 t t5ds to heal?2 & little
 mu/ be eat5 :5 mu* _c be dige/$2 s x is
 "h 9 case ( y\r m$itations & secret    
pray]s4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be mo/ 9 ^?    
duties :i* y are be/ able to be>2 :i*1 )
 mo/1 is pray]1 ) o!rs he>+1 & good     
disc\rse4 ,z a sick man ^: /oma* is     
aga9/ o!r meats1 mu/ eat ( t :i* he c   
eat (4 ,& ,god ha? provid$ v>iety (     
means1 t "o may d ! "w1 :5 ! o!r are    
want+4 ,d n misund]/& me2 9 cases (     
absolute necessity1 ,i say aga91 y mu/  
/rive to d x :atev] come ( x4 ,if y are 
backw>d to believe1 to rep5t1 to love   
,god & y\r neighb\r1 to live sob]ly1    
righte\sly1 & godly1 to pray at all2 "h 
y mu/ /rive1 & n excuse x by any        
backw>dness2 = x is t :i* mu/ ne$s be   
done1 or y are lo/4 ,b a man t _c read  
may be sav$ )\t 8 read+2 & a man 9      
prison or sickness may be sav$ )\t he>+ 
! ^w1 & )\t ! *ur* communion ( sa9ts3 & 

s a man disabl$ by melan*oly1 may be    
sav$ by %ort] ?\ghts & ejaculations1 )\t
 set & long m$itations & secret pray]s2 
& o!r duties :i* he is able = w supply !
 want ( ^!4 ,ev5 z nature ha? provid$   
two eyes1 & two e>s1 & two no/rils1 &   
two re9s1 & lungs1 t :5 "o is /opp$ or  
faulty1 ! o!r may supply its wants = a  
"t2 s x is "h4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,avoid  
all unnecess>y solit>9ess1 & be z mu* z 
possible 9 hone/1 *e]ful company4 ,y h  
ne$ ( o!rs1 & are n suffici5t =         
y\rselves2 & ,god w use & hon\r o!rs1 z 
8 h&s1 to deliv] u 8 bless+s4           
,solit>9ess is to ^? t are fit = x1 an  
excell5t season = m$itation & conv]se ) 
,god & ) our he>ts2 b to y1 x is !      
season ( temptation & dang]4 ,if ,satan 
tempt$ ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he _h him fa/+ 
& solit>y 9 a wild]ness2 mu* m w he take
 ?is z 8 opportunity aga9/ y4 ,solitude 
is ! season ( mus+s & ?\ghtfulness1 :i* 
are ! ?+s :i* y mu/ fly f1 if y w n be  
depriv$ ( all4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,:5    
blasphem\s or di/urb+ ?\ghts look 91 or 

fruitless mus+s1 pres5tly meet !m1 & use
 t au?ority ( reason :i* is left y1 to  
ca/ !m & comm& !m out4 ,if y h n lo/ x1 
reason & ! w h a comm& ov] ! ?\ghts z   
well z ov] ! tongue1 or h&s1 or feet4 ,&
 z y w\ld be a%am$ to run up & d[n1 or  
fight ) y\r h&s1 & say1 ,i _c help x2 or
 to let y\r tongue run all day1 & say1  
,i _c /op x2 s %\ld y be a%am$ to let   
y\r ?\ghts run at r&om1 or on hurtful   
?+s1 & say1 ,i _c help x4 ,d y d ! be/ y
 c to help x8 ,_c y bid !m be gone8 ,_c 
y turn y\r ?\ghts to some?+ else8 ,or _c
 y r\se up y\rself1 & %ake !m (f8 ,"s by
 ca/+ a little cold wat] 9 _! own faces1
 or bidd+ ano!r d x1 c r\se !mselves f  
melan*oly mus+s z f sleep4 ,or _c y get 
out ( ! room1 & set y\rself ab\t "s     
bus9ess :i* w div]t y8 ,y might d m ?an 
y d1 if y 7 b will+1 & "k h[ mu* x is   
y\r duty4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,:5 y d ?9k ( 
any holy ?+s1 let x be ( ! be/ ?+s2 (   
,god1 & grace1 & ,*ri/1 & heav52 or (   
y\r bre?r51 or ! *ur*3 & c>ry all y\r   
m$itations outw>d2 b be sure y pore n on

 y\rselves1 & sp5d n y\r ?\ghts ^u y\r  
?\ghts4 ,z we h ne$ to call ! ?\ghts (  
c>eless s9n]s inw>ds1 & turn !m f !     
creature & s91 ^u !mselves2 s we h ne$  
to call ! ?\ghts ( self-p]plex+1        
melan*oly p]sons outw>ds2 = x is _!     
disease to be /ill gr9d+ ^u !mselves4   
,rememb] t x is a f> high]1 nobl]1 &    
sweet] "w to ?9k ( ,god1 & ,*ri/1 &     
heav51 ?an ( su* worms z we ourselves   
are4 ,:5 we g up to ,god1 we g to love1 
& light1 & lib]ty2 b :5 we look d[n into
 ourselves1 we look into a dungeon1 a   
prison1 a wild]ness1 a place ( d>kness1 
horror1 fil?9ess1 mis]y1 & confusion4   
,!re=e1 ?\gh su* ?\ghts be ne$ful1 s f> 
z )\t !m our rep5tance & due wat*fulness
 _c be ma9ta9$1 yet !y are griev\s1     
ignoble1 yea1 & b>r51 9 comp>ison ( our 
?\ghts ( ,god4 ,:5 y are por+ on y\r    
he>ts1 to se>* :e!r ! love ( ,god be !re
 or no1 x 7 wis] to be ?9k+ ( ! inf9ite 
amiabl5ess ( ,god2 & t w cause x1 :e!r x
 7 !re be=e or n4 ,s in/ead ( por+ on   
y\r he>ts1 to "k :e!r !y are set on     

heav51 lift up y\r ?\ghts to heav51 &   
?9k ( its glory1 & t w raise !m ?i!r1 & 
give y & %[ y t :i* y 7 se>*+ =4 ,be/[ t
 "t 9 plant+ holy desires 9 ! g>d5 ( y\r
 he>ts1 :i* y be/[ 9 r\t+ & puzzl+      
y\rselves 9 se>*+ :e!r x be !re already4
 ,we are su* d>k1 confus$ ?+s1 t ! sight
 ( ourselves is en\gh to raise a loa?+ &
 a horror 9 our m9ds1 & make !m         
melan*oly2 b 9 ,god & glory !re is no?+ 
to disc\rage our ?\ghts1 b all to       
delight !m1 if ,satan d n misrepres5t   
him to u4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,ov]look n !    
miracle ( love :i* ,god ha? %[$ u 9 !   
wond]ful inc>nation1 (fice1 life1 dea?1 
resurrection1 asc5sion1 & reign ( our   
,r$eem]2 b /eep y\r ?\ghts mo/ 9 ^!     
wond]s ( m]cy1 propos$ by ,god to be !  
*ief matt] ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,y %\ld 9      
reason lay out _m ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ &      
grace1 = "o t y lay out on y\r s9 &     
mis]y4 ,god require? y to see y\r s9 &  
mis]y1 b s mu* z t5de? to magnify !     
rem$y1 & cause y to accept x4 ,nev] ?9k 
( s9 & hell alone2 b z ! way to ! ?\ghts

 ( ,*ri/ & grace4 ,?is is ! duty ev5 ( !
 wor/4 ,are y\r s9s ev] be=e y8 ,:y is n
 p>don+ grace 9 ,*ri/ be=e y8 ,is hell  
op5 be=e y8 ,:y is n ! ,r$eem] also be=e
 y8 ,d y say1 ,because t s9 & hell are  
y\rs1 b ,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 & heav51 are  
none ( y\rs8 ,i answ] y1 ,x is !n       
because y w h x s3 if y w\ld n h x s1 x 
is n s4 ,god ha? set life fir/ be=e y1 &
 n only dea?4 ,he ha? put ,*ri/1 &      
hol9ess1 & heav5 9 8 end ( ! balance2 & 
! devil puts ! pleasure ( s9 = a season 
9 ! o!r end4 ,t :i* y *oose unfeign$ly  
is y\rs2 = ,god ha? giv5 y y\r *oice4   
,no?+ is tru] ?an t ,god ha? s f> made  
ov] ,*ri/ & life to all t he> ! gospel1 
t no?+ b _! f9al ob/9ate refusal c      
condemn !m3#cae ,*ri/ & life are br\ght 
to ! w & *oice ( all1 ?\gh all h n wills
 to accept & *oose him4 ,& if y w\ld n h
 ,*ri/1 & life1 & hol9ess1 :at w\ld y r 
h8 & :y compla9 y8  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,?9k 
& speak z mu* ( ! m]cy :i* y h receiv$1 
z ( ! s9 y h committ$2 & ( ! m]cy :i* is
 (f]$ y1 z ( :at y want4 ,y d>e n say t 

! m]cy y h receiv$1 is no m wor?y to be 
rememb]$ & m5tion$1 ?an all y\r s9s4    
,%all ,god d s mu* = y1 & %all x be     
ov]look$1 ext5uat$1 & made no?+ (8 z if 
8 m]cies _h be5 a b>e bone1 or b>r5     
wild]ness1 :i* w\ld yield no su/5ance to
 y\r ?\ghts4 ,be n guilty ( s great     
un?ankfulness4 ,?\ghts ( love & m]cy    
w\ld bre$ love & sweetness 9 ! s\l2 :ile
 ?\ghts ( s9 & wra? only bre$ av]s5ess1 
t]ror1 bitt]ness1 p]plexity1 & drive    
away ! he>t f ,god4  ,direct4 ,,xii4    
,tie y\rselves daily to sp5d z great a  
"p ( y\r "t 9 y\r pray]s1 9 ! confess+ (
 m]cy receiv$1 z 9 confess+ s9 committ$2
 & 9 ! praises ( ,god1 z 9 ! lam5t+ (   
y\r own mis]ies4 ,y d>e n d5y b ?is is  
y\r duty1 if y und]/& y\r duty2         
?anksgiv+ & praise are great] duties ?an
 confess+ s9 & mis]y4 ,resolve !n t !y  
%all h ! l>ge/ %>e ( "t4 ,if y w b d ?is
 mu*1 7:i* y c d if y w17 x w 9 "t take 
(f ! bitt]ness ( y\r spirits2 & ! v     
frequ5t m5tion ( sweet] ?+s1 w sweet5   
y\r m9ds1 & *ange _! temp]ature & habit1

 z *ange ( diet *ange? ! temp]ature ( ! 
body4 ,i besee* y1 resolve1 & try ?is   
c\rse4 ,if y _c m5tion m]cy s ?ankfully 
z y w\ld1 nor m5tion ,god's excell5cies 
s holily & praisefully z y w\ld1 yet d  
:at y c1 & m5tion !m z y are able4 ,y   
may comm& y\r "t1 7:at %all h ! greate/ 
%>e 9 pray]17 ?\gh n y\r affections2 y w
 f9d ! b5efit v great1 if y w b d ?is4  
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,ov]value n !          
passionate "p ( duty1 b "k t judgm5t1 w1
 & practice1 a high e/eem ( ,god &      
hol9ess1 a resolv$ *oice1 & a s9c]e     
endeav\r1 are ! life ( grace & duty1 :5 
feel+ passions are b l[]1 unc]ta9 ?+s4  
,y "k n :at y d1 :5 y lay s mu* on !    
passionate "p2 nor :5 y /rive s mu* =   
deep & transport+ appreh5sions2 ^! are n
 ! great ?+s1 nor ess5tials ( hol9ess4  
,too mu* ( ?is feel+ may di/ract y4 ,god
 kn[e? h[ mu* y are able to be>4        
,passionate feel+s dep5d mu* ^u nature4 
,"s p]sons are m s5sible ?an o!rs2 a    
little ?+ goe? deep ) "s3 ! wise/ &     
weightie/ p]sons are usually lea/       

passionate2 & ! weake/ h>dly mod]ate _! 
passions4 ,god is n an object ( s5se1 & 
!re=e m fit = ! und]/&+ & w1 ?an !      
passions1 to "w ^u4 ,t is ! holie/ s\l  
:i* is mo/ incl9$ to ,god1 & resolv$ =  
him1 & con=m$ to 8 w2 & n t :i* is      
affect$ ) ! deepe/ griefs1 & fe>s1 &    
joys1 & o!r su* transport+ passions2    
?\gh x 7 be/1 if ev5 holy passions c\ld 
be rais$ at ! w's comm&1 9 t measure :i*
 fitte? u be/ = duty4 ,b ,i h kn[n _m   
compla9 = want ( deep] feel+1 :o if _!  
feel+ 7z !y call$ _! passion7 _h be5 m1 
x might h di/ract$ !m4 ,i _h r be t     
*ri/ian t loa!s himself = s91 resolve?  
aga9/ x1 & =sake? x1 ?\gh he _c weep =  
x2 ?an "o ( ^? t c weep to-day1 & s9    
aga9 to-morr[1 & ^: s9ful passions are  
quickly /irr$1 z well z _! bett]        
passions4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,make n too  
great a matt] ( y\r own ?\ghts2 & take n
 too mu* notice ( !m2 b if ,satan ca/ 9 
mole/+ ?\ghts1 if y _c ca/ !m out1 set  
light by !m1 & take less notice ( !m4   
,mak+ a great matt] ( e ?\ght t is ca/  

into y\r m9d1 w keep ^? ?\ghts 9 y\r m9d
 ! long]4 ,= t :i* we are mo/ s5sible (1
 we mo/ ?9k on2 & t :i* we lea/ reg>d1  
we lea/ rememb]4 ,if y w\ld nev] be rid 
( !m1 ! way is to be /ill not+ !m1 &    
mak+ too great a matt] ( !m4 ,^!        
tr\blesome ?\ghts are l tr\blesome      
scolds1 t if y reg>d !m1 & answ] !m1 w  
nev] h done ) y2 b if y let !m talk1 &  
take no notice ( !m1 nor make any answ] 
to !m1 !y w be we>y & give ov]4 ,!      
devil's design is to vex & disquiet y2 &
 if he see y w n be vex$ & disquiet$1 he
 w give ov] attempt+ x4 ,i "k y w say1  
,%\ld ,i be s ungodly z to make light ( 
su* s9ful ?\ghts8 ,i answ]1 ,make n s   
light ( !m z to be indiff]5t :at ?\ghts 
are 9 y\r m9d1 nor s z to take ! small  
s9 to be none2 b make s light ( !m z n  
to take !m = great] nor m dang]\s s9s   
?an !y are2 & s light ( !m z n to take  
di/9ct1 p>ticul> notice ( !m1 nor to    
disquiet y\rselves ab\t !m2 = if y d1 y 
w h no room 9 y\r ?\ghts = ,*ri/ &      
heav51 & t :i* %\ld take up y\r ?\ghts2 

b ! devil w rejoice to see h[ he        
employe? y 9 ?9k+ ov] y\r own ?\ghts1 or
 r 8 temptations2 & t he c employ y all 
! day 9 he>k5+ to all t he w say to y1 &
 9 ?9k+ ( 8 motions in/ead ( ?9k+ on !  
works ( ,god4 ,!re are none ( ,god's    
s]vants )\t irregul>ities & s9 ( ?\ghts1
 :i* !y mu/ daily ask =giv5ess (1 &     
rejoice to ?9k t !y h a suffici5t       
,savi\r & rem$y1 & t s9 %all b occasion 
! magnify+ ( grace2 b if !y %\ld        
excessively obs]ve & be tr\bl$ at e     
unw>rantable ?\ght1 x w\ld be a sn>e to 
take !m (f almo/ all _! great] duties4  
,w\ld y l x 9 y\r s]vant1 if he %\ld /op
 9 obs]v+ & tr\bl+ himself ab\t e ord9>y
 imp]fection 9 8 "w1 in/ead ( go+ on to 
d x8  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,rememb] t x is no 
s9 to be tempt$1 b only to yield to !   
temptation2 & t ,*ri/ himself 0 c>ri$   
ab\t & tempt$ blasphem\sly by ! devil1  
ev5 to fall d[n & wor%ip him2 & yet he  
made ^! temptations b an advantage to ! 
glory ( 8 victory4 ,take n ! devil's s9 
to be y\rs4 ,are y\r temptations m      

horrid & odi\s ?an ,*ri/'s 78 ,:at if ! 
devil _h c>ri$ y to ! p9nacle ( ! temple
 z he did ,*ri/8 ,w\ld y n h ?\ght t    
,god _h =sak5 y1 & giv5 y up to ! p[] ( 
,satan8 ,b y w say1 t y yield to !      
temptation1 & s did n ,*ri/4 ,i answ]1  
,x _c be expect$ t s9ful man %\ld be> a 
temptation z innoc5tly z ,*ri/ did8     
,satan f\nd no?+ 9 ,*ri/ to comply )    
him2 b 9 u he f9de? a s9ful nature6 ,wax
 w receive an impression :5 m>ble w n4  
,b x is n e s9ful ta9t t is a cons5t to 
! s9 to :i* we are tempt$4  ,direct4    
,,xvi4 ,consid] h[ f> y are f lov+1     
delight+ 91 or be+ lo? to leave ^! s9ful
 ?\ghts2 & t no s9 condemne?1 b t :i* is
 s lov$ & delight$ 91 z t y _h r keep   
?an leave x4 ,w\ld y n fa9 be deliv]$ f 
all ^! horrid ?\ghts & s9s8 ,c\ld y n be
 will+ to live 9 disgrace1 or want1 or  
bani%m5t1 s y might b be free f s98 ,if 
s1 :y d\bt y ( ! p>don ( x8 ,c y h any  
sur] sign ( rep5tance1 or t y\r s9 is n 
a reign+1 unp>don$ s91 ?an t x is n lov$
 & desir$ by y8 ,! less w1 ! less s91 & 

! m w1 ! m s94 ,! covet\s man love? 8   
money1 & ! =nicator love? 8 lu/1 & !    
pr\d man love? 8 hon\r1 & ! drunk>d     
love? 8 cups1 & ! glutton love? to      
satisfy 8 appetite2 & s love ^! t !y w n
 leave !m4 ,b d y love y\r di/urb+1     
confus$1 or blasphem\s ?\ghts8 ,are y n 
s we>y ( !m1 z to be ev5 we>y ( y\r     
lives because ( !m8 w\ld y n be glad &  
?ankful nev] to be tr\bl$ ) !m m8 ,& yet
 d y d\bt ( p>don8  ,direct4 ,,xvii4    
,*>ge n y\r s\ls any deep] ?an !re is   
cause ) ! effects ( y\r disease4 ,inde$ 
remotely a man t 9 di/raction ?9ks or   
speaks amiss1 may be said to be faulty1 
s f> z 8 s9 did cause 8 disease2 b      
directly & ( itself1 ! involunt>y       
effects ( sickness are no s94 ,melan*oly
 is a m]e disease 9 ! spirits &         
imag9ation1 ?\gh y feel no sickness2 & x
 is z natural = a melan*oly p]son to be 
hurri$ & mole/$ ) d\bts1 & fe>s1 &      
despair+ ?\ghts1 & blasphem\s           
temptations1 z x is = a man to talk idly
 9 a fev] :5 8 und]/&+ faile?2 or to ?9k

 ( & desire dr9k1 :5 8 fev] k9dle?      
vehem5t ?ir/4 ,& h[ mu* w\ld y h a man 9
 a fev] accuse himself = su* a ?ir/1 or 
su* ?\ghts1 desire1 or talk8 ,if y _h ^?
 hide\s ?\ghts 9 y\r dreams1 :i* y h :5 
y are awake1 w\ld y ?9k !m unp>don$ s9s1
 or r unavoidable infirmities8 :y y\r   
di/emp] makes !m to be to y b almo/ z   
dreams4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,be sure t y 
keep y\rself con/antly employ$ 7z f> z  
y\r /r5g? w be>7 9 ! dilig5t lab\rs ( a 
lawful call+2 & sp5d none ( y\r preci\s 
"t 9 idl5ess4 ,idl5ess is ! tide-"t ( ! 
tempt]3 :5 y are idle1 y invite ! devil 
to come & vex y4 ,!n y c h :ile to he>k5
 to him1 & ?9k on all t he w put into   
y\r m9ds1 & !n to ?9k ov] all ^? ?\ghts 
aga96 ,:5 y h no?+ else to d1 ! devil w 
f9d y su* "w4 ,!n y mu/ sit /ill & muse2
 & y\r ?\ghts mu/ be /irr+ 9 ! mud ( y\r
 own di/emp]s1 z *ildr5 lie paddl+ 9 !  
dirt4 ,& idl5ess is a s91 :i* ,god w n  
fav\r4 ,he ha? comm&$ y to lab\r six    
days1 & 9 ! sweat ( y\r br[s to eat y   
bread2 & he t w n lab\r is unwor?y to   

eat1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 ,rememb] t "t is     
preci\s1 & do? ha/e away1 & ,god ha?    
giv5 y none 9 va94 ,!re=e1 z y are      
tr\bl$ = o!r s9s1 make consci5ce ( ?is  
s91 & wa/e n "o qu>t] ( an h\r's "t 9   
y\r idle1 unpr(itable mus+s4 ,x is j )  
,god to make y\r s9 itself to be y\r    
puni%m5t1 & y\r own idle ?\ghts to      
*a/ise y daily1 :5 y w n get up & g ab\t
 y\r lawful bus9ess4 ,nor w pret5ces (  
pray]1 or any devotion1 excuse y\r      
idl5ess1 = x is aga9/ ! law ( ,god4     
,above all t ,i h said to y1 let me     
entreat y !re=e to obey ?is "o          
direction4 ,i h kn[n despair+1 melan*oly
 p]sons cur$ by sett+ !mselves          
resolutely & dilig5tly ab\t _! call+s 7&
 *ang+ air & company1 & rid+ abroad47   
,if y w sit mus+ 9 a corn]1 & s9 aga9/  
,god by idl5ess & loss ( "t1 & increase 
y\r own mis]ies )al1 r ?an y w r\se up  
y\rself1 & ply y\r bus9ess1 y\r calamity
 is j4 ,say n1 t y h little or no?+ to  
d2 = ,god ha? made x ! duty ( all1 be !y
 nev] s ri*1 to lab\r 9 su* employm5t z 

is suitable to _! place & /r5g?4        
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,d b m>k well h[ mu* !  
devil gets by keep+ y 9 sad1 despond5t  
?\ghts2 & !n y may easily see t x _c be 
y\r duty1 nor be/ = y1 :i* is s ga9ful &
 pleas+ to ! devil4 ,by keep+ y 9 ^!    
self-p]plex+ d\bts & fe>s1 he robs ,god 
( ! ?anks & praise :i* y owe him = all 8
 m]cies4 ,^! highe/ duties y ca/ aside1 
z if !y did n belong to y4 ,y give n    
,god ! hon\r ( 8 mo/ miracul\s m]cy1 9  
our r$emption2 nor d y /udy1 or reli%1  
or admire1 or magnify ! ri*es ( grace 9 
,jesus ,*ri/6 ,y h poor1 l[ ?\ghts ( !  
inf9ite love ( ,god1 & are unfit to     
judge ( x or p]ceive x1 be+ l a *ol]ic  
/oma*1 :i* puts a cont9ual bitt]ness 9 !
 m\?1 :i* h9d]s x f ta/+ any sweetness 9
 _! meat4 ,x h]eby unfitte? y = ! love (
 ,god1 & m incl9e? y to hate him1 or fly
 f him z an enemy1 :ile ! devil         
repres5te? him to y z "o t hate? y2 x   
lose? y\r "t2 x deprive? y ( all y\r    
will+ness to duty1 & delight 9 duty1 &  
make? all ,god's s]vice a burd5 &       

vexation to y4 ,x is v contr>y to ! _s (
 adoption1 & to ! :ole frame (          
evangelical wor%ip & ob$i5ce4 ,& w y1 "u
 pret5ce ( be+ m humbl$1 & sorr[ful1 &  
s5sible1 ?us gratify ,satan1 & wrong    
,god & y\rselves4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,tru/ 
n to y\r own judgm5t1 9 y\r melan*oly   
/ate1 ei!r z to ! condition ( y\r s\ls1 
or ! *oice & conduct ( y\r ?\ghts or    
ways2 b commit y\rselves to ! judgm5t & 
direction ( "s exp]i5c$1 fai?ful guide4 
,y are no fit judges ( y\r own          
condition1 nor ( ! way ( y\r duty1 9 ?is
 d>k1 di/emp]$ condition t y are 94     
,ei!r y\r m9d & imag9ation is well or   
ill3 if x be well1 :y compla9 y ( all ^?
 di/urbances1 & confusions1 & disability
 to m$itate & pray8 ,if x be ill1 :y w y
 be s self-conceit$ z to ?9k y\rselves  
able to judge ( y\rselves1 ) su* a      
di/emp]$ fantasy ( m9d8 ,x is "o ( !    
wor/ ?+s 9 melan*oly p]sons1 t commonly 
!y are mo/ wise 9 _! own eyes1 & /iff 9 
_! own conceits1 :5 _! bra9s are sicke/1
 & _! und]/&+ weake/2 & t !y are        

confid5t1 & unruly1 & unp]suadable1 z if
 !y 7 pr\d ( ^? pitiful und]/&+s1 &     
?\ght nobody kn[s s well z !y4 ,oh6 say 
!y1 y "k n my case6 ,am n ,i lik] to "k 
y\r case1 :o h se5 s _m score 9 t case1 
?an y are t nev] knew x 9 any b y\rself8
 ,a man t /&s by may bett] "k ! case ( a
 man t is 9 a dream1 ?an he c "k 8 own4 
,y say t o!rs feel n :at y feel6 no m   
do? ! physician feel :at a man 9 a fev]1
 or fall+-sickness1 or di/raction       
feele?2 & yet by ! report ( :at y say y 
feel1 & by :at he see?1 he f> bett]     
kn[e? y\r disease1 ! nature & ! cure (  
x1 ?an y t feel x4 ,!re=e z a wise man1 
:5 he is sick1 w tru/ himself1 "u ,god1 
to ! direction ( 8 physician & ! help ( 
8 fri5ds ab\t him1 & n lie wrangl+ aga9/
 _! help & c\nsel1 & wilfully refuse x1 
because !y advise him contr>y to 8      
feel+2 s w y d1 if y are wise2 tru/     
y\rself ) "s fit director2 & despise n 8
 judgm5t ei!r ab\t y\r /ate1 or ab\t y\r
 duty4 ,y ?9k y are lo/1 & !re is no    
hope3 he> :at he sai? t is n[ fitt] to  

judge4 ,set n y\r weak wit too wilfully 
aga9/ him4 ,d y ?9k he is s fooli% z to 
mi/ake8 %\ld n humility make y r ?9k s (
 y\rself8 ,be advis$ by him ab\t ! matt]
 ( y\r ?\ghts1 ! mann] & l5g? ( y\r     
secret duties1 & all y\r scruples t y   
ne$ advice 94 ,w y answ] me ?is "o "q8  
,d y "k any body t is wis] ?an y\rself8 
& fitt] to judge ( y\r condition &      
advise y8 ,if y say1 no2 h[ pr\d are y (
 su* a craz$ wit6 ,if y say1 yea2 !n    
believe & tru/ t p]son1 & resolve to    
foll[ 8 direction4 ,& ,i w\ld ask y1 7 y
 n once ( ano!r judgm5t conc]n+ y\rself8
 ,if s1 !n 7 y n z s\nd & able to judge1
 & lik] to be 9 ! "r ?an y are n[4      
,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,my la/ advice is1 to   
look out = ! cure ( y\r disease1 &      
commit y\rself to ! c>e ( y\r physician1
 & obey him2 & d n z mo/ melan*oly      
p]sons d1 t w n believe t physic w d !m 
good1 b t x is only _! s\l t is         
afflict$2 = x is ! spirits1 imag9ation1 
& passions1 t are diseas$1 & s ! s\l is 
l an eye t looke? ?r\gh a col\r$ glass1 

& ?9ks all ?+s are ( ! same col\r z !   
glass is4 ,i h se5 abundance cur$ by    
physic2 & till ! body be cur$1 ! m9d w  
h>dly ev] be cur$1 b ! cle>e/ reasons w 
be all 9 va94      ,tit4 #f4 ,directions
 = "y ,/ud5ts1 = ! mo/ pr(itable        
ord]+ ( _! /udy+ ,?\ghts4  ,direct4 ,i4 
,let x be y\r fir/ & mo/ s]i\s /udy to  
make sure t y are reg5]ate1 & sanctifi$ 
by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ju/ifi$ by fai? 9   
,*ri/1 & love ,god above all1 z y\r     
reconcil$ ,fa!r1 & s h "r to ! heav5ly  
inh]itance4  ,=1 #a4 ,y are ne>e/ to    
y\rselves1 & y\r ev]la/+ happ9ess is y\r
 ne>e/ & y\r highe/ int]e/3 :at w x     
pr(it y to "k all ! _w1 & to lose y\r   
own s\ls8 to "k z mu* z devils1 & be =  
ev] mis]able ) devils8  #b4 ,x is a mo/ 
doleful employm5t to be all day at "w 9 
,satan's *a9s6 to sit /udy+ ,god & !    
holy ,scriptures1 :ile y are 9 ! p[] ( !
 devil1 & h he>ts t are at enmity to !  
hol9ess ( t ,god & t ,scripture :i* y   
are /udy+6 ,x is a mo/ prepo/]\s &      
incongru\s c\rse ( /udy1 if y fir/ /udy 

n y\r own deliv]ance4 ,& if y knew y\r  
case1 & saw y\r *a9s1 y\r trembl+ w\ld  
di/urb y\r /udies4  #c4 ,till y are     
r5ew$ y /udy 9 ! d>k1 & )\t t int]nal   
sight & s5se1 by :i* ! life1 & _s1 &    
k]nel ( all t y /udy mu/ be kn[n4 ,all t
 ! ,scripture sai? ( ! d>kness ( a /ate 
( s91 & ( ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s1 & ( !  
m>vell\s light ( reg5]ate s\ls1 & ( !   
natural man's n receiv+ ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 &
 ( ! c>nal m9d t is enmity aga9/ ,god1 &
 is n subject to 8 law1 nor c be2#caf   
all ^! & su* o!r passages are n         
insignificant1 b mo/ consid]able tru?s f
 ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,y h only t light t w %[ 
y ! %ell1 & ! dead lett]1 b n ! s\l1 &  
quick5+ s5se1 ( any practical holy tru?4
 ,z ! eye kn[e? meat :i* we nev] ta/$1  
or z a m]e gramm>ian1 or logician1      
reade? a law book1 or physic book1 7:o  
ga!r no?+ out ( !m t w save a man's     
e/ate or life17 s w y prosecute all y\r 
/udies4  #d4 ,y are l to h b ill success
 9 y\r /udies1 :5 ! devil is y\r ma/]1  
:o hate? bo? y1 & ! holy ?+s :i* y are  

/udy+4 ,he w bl9d y1 & p]v]t y1 &       
possess y\r m9ds ) false conceits1 & put
 div]t+1 s5sual ?\ghts into y1 & w keep 
y\r own s\ls f be+ ev] ! bett] = x all4 
#e4 ,y w want ! true end ( all "r       
/udies1 & set up wrong ends2 & !re=e    
:atev] be ! matt] ( y\r /udies1 y are   
/ill out ( y\r way1 & "k no?+ rightly1  
because y "k x n z a means to ! true    
end4 7,b ( ?is anon47  ,direct4 ,,ii4   
,:5 y h fir/ laid ?is f\ndation1 & h !  
true pr9ciple & end ( all "r /udies1 be 
sure t y int5d ?is end 9 all1 ev5 !     
ev]la/+ sight & love ( ,god1 & ! promot+
 8 glory1 & pleas+ 8 holy w2 & t y nev] 
m$dle ) any /udies sep>at$ f ?is end1 b 
z means !reto1 & z animat$ !reby4  ,if e
 /ep 9 y\r j\rney is b loss ( "t &      
lab\r1 :i* is n direct$ to y\r j\rney's 
end2 & if all t y h to m9d or d 9 ! _w1 
be only ab\t y\r end or ! means2 & all  
creatures & actions c h no o!r moral    
goodness1 ?an to be ! means ( ,god y\r  
ultimate end2 !n y may easily see1 t    
:5ev] y leave out ,god z ! end ( any (  

y\r /udies1 y are b s9n+1 or dot+2 = 9  
^? /udies !re c be no moral good1 ?\gh  
!y may t5d to y\r k ( natural good &    
evil4 ,& :5 y ?9k y gr[ wise & le>n$ m51
 & c dispute & talk ( _m ?+s1 :i* make  
to y\r r5[n1 :ile y\r wills cons5t n to 
! :olesome words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1
 & ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess2
 y are pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 b dot+ ab\t     
que/ions & /rifes ( words1 :]e( come?   
envy1 /rife1 rail+1 evil surmis+s1      
p]v]se disput+s ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1    
suppos+ t ga9 is godl9ess3 f su* turn   
away1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #c-f4 ,z !re is no k 
b f ,god1 s x is n k b dotage if x lead 
n unto ,god4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,see !re=e
 t y *oose all y\r /udies accord+ to _! 
t5d5cy to ,god y\r end1 & use !m /ill "u
 ! notion ( means1 & t y e/imate y\r k  
by ?is end1 & judge y\rselves to "k no m
 inde$1 ?an y "k ( ,god & = ,god3 & s   
let practical div9ity be ! s\l ( all y\r
 /udies4  ,!re=e1 :5 life is too %ort = 
! /udies ( all ?+s :i* we desire to "k1 
make sure ( ! *ief ?+s1 & pref] ^?      

/udies :i* make mo/ to y\r end2 sp5d n  
y\r "t on ?+s unpr(itable to ?is end2   
sp5d n y\r fir/ & *iefe/ "t on ?+s      
unnecess>y to x2 = ! ne> connexion to   
,god ! end1 is x t ennoble? ! matt] (   
y\r /udies4 ,all true k leads to ,god2 b
 n all alike3 ! ne>e/ to him is !       
be/4#cag  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t !   
*ief "p ( y\r gr[? 9 k1 is n 9 kn[+ _m  
small] ?+s1 ( no necessity2 b 9 a gr[+  
d[nw>ds 9 a cle>] insight into !        
f\ndation ( ! *ri/ian fai?1 & 9 tak+    
bett] root+ ?an y _h at y\r fir/        
believ+2 & 9 gr[+ upw>d into a great] k 
( ,god1 & into a great] love ( him1 &   
heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & !n 9 gr[+ up to     
great] skill1 & ability1 & read9ess to d
 him s]vice 9 ! _w4  ,"k z mu* z y c "k 
( ! works ( ,god1 & ( ! languages &     
cu/oms ( ! _w2 b /ill rememb]1 t to "k  
,god 9 ,*ri/ bett]1 is ! gr[? :i* y mu/ 
daily /udy3 & :5 y "k !m mo/1 y h /ill  
mu* m ne$ to "k bett] ^! great ?+s :i* y
 "k already1 ?an to "k m ?+s :i* y nev] 
knew4 ,! roots ( fai? may /ill increase1

 & ! bran*es & fruits ( love may be /ill
 great] & sweet]6 ,z long z y live1 y   
may /ill "k bett] ! reasons ( y\r       
religion1 7?\gh n bett] reasons17 & y   
may "k bett] h[ to use y\r k4 ,& :atev] 
y "k1 let x be t y may be l$ up to "k   
,god m1 or love him m1 or s]ve him      
bett]4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,) fe> & dete/ation
 wat* & resolve aga9/ all c>nal1 worldly
 ends2 & see t y\r he>ts be n captivat$ 
by y\r fle%ly int]e/2 nor gr[ to a high 
e/eem ( ! pleasures1 or pr(its1 or      
hon\rs ( ?is _w1 nor to reli% any fle%ly
 accommodations1 z v pleasant &         
desirable3 b t y take up ) ,god & !     
hopes ( glory z y\r satisfy+ portion1 & 
foll[ ,*ri/ z cross-be>]s1 d5y+         
y\rselves1 & dead to ! _w1 & resolv$ &  
prep>$ to =sake all = 8 sake4  ,^! are  
words t y c easily say y\rselves2 b ^!  
are ?+s t are s h>dly le>n$1 t _m ( !   
mo/ le>n$ & rev]5d p]i% = want ( be+    
bett] acqua9t$ ) !m 7& ,i %all nev] take
 t man to be wisely le>n$1 t ha? n le>n$
 to escape damnation74 ,*ri/'s cross is 

to be le>n$ be=e y\r alphabet4 ,to      
impose ! cross is quickly le>n$1 b to   
le>n to be> x is ! difficulty4 ,to lay !
 cross on o!rs is to be ! foll[]s (     
,pilate2 b to be> x :5 x is laid on u1  
is to be ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,if y gr[   
corrupt$ ) a love ( hon\r1 & ri*es1 &   
pref]m5t1 & come to ! /udy ( div9ity ) a
 fle%ly1 worldly m9d & end1 y w b s]ve  
,satan :ile y seem to be seek+ aft]     
,god1 & damn y\r s\ls among ! doctr9es &
 means ( salvation1 & g to ,god =       
mat]ials to *a9 y fa/] to ! devil1 &    
/eal a nail f div9ity to fa/5 y\r e>s   
unto 8 door4 ,& y little "k h[ ,judas's 
ga9 w gripe & torm5t ! awak5$ consci5ce6
 & h[ ! ru/ w witness aga9/ y1 & h[ x w 
eat y\r fle% z fire1 ,james v4 #c4      
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,dige/ all t y "k1 & turn
 x into holy habits1 & expect t success 
fir/ on y\rselves1 :i* if y 7 to prea* y
 w\ld expect 9 o!rs4 ,rememb]+ t kn[+ is
 n ! end ( kn[+2 b x is z eat+ to !     
body1 :]e heal?1 & /r5g?1 & s]vice are !
 end4#cah  ,e tru? ( ,god is 8 c&le :i* 

he sets up = y to "w by2 x is z food t  
is = life & action4 ,y lose all ! k :i* 
ends 9 kn[+4 ,to fill y\r head &        
common-place book is n all t y h to d4  
,b to =tify1 & quick51 & inflame y\r    
he>ts4 ,good habits are ! be/ provision 
= a prea*]4 ,! habits ( m9d are bett]   
?an ! be/ libr>y4 ,b if ! habits (      
heav5ly love1 & life 9 ! he>t1 d n      
concur1 ! he>t & life ( a prea*] & a    
s*ol> are want+ /ill1 = all y\r k4 ,/udy
 ,paul's words1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #a1 ,k   
puffe? up1 b *>ity edifie?4 ,if he _h   
said t k edifie? o!rs1 & *>ity save?    
ourselves1 he w\ld h said no?+ t is     
/range4 ,b ev5 z to edification *>ity   
ha? ! prec$5cy4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,yea1  
see t y excel ! unle>n$ z mu* 9 hol9ess 
z y d 9 k3 unless y w p]suade !m t y\r k
 is a useless1 wor?less ?+2 & unless y  
w\ld be judg$ z unpr(itable s]vants4  ,e
 degree ( k is = a fur!r degree (       
hol9ess3 t5 tal5ts mu/ be improv$ to t5 
m4 ,!y t "k & d n1 are beat5 ) _m       
/ripes4 ,! devil's s*ol>s look on !     

godly t are unle>n$ ) hatr$ & disda91 & 
prea* to _! disc\ragem5t & disgrace1 &  
/rive to set & keep true godl9ess 9 !   
/ocks4 ,b ,*ri/'s m9i/]s love hol9ess   
:]ev] !y see x1 & are a%am$ to ?9k t !  
unle>n$ %\ld be m holy & heav5ly ?an !y2
 & /rive to g beyond !m z mu* 9 ! use & 
ends ( k1 z 9 k itself2 & ) ,au/9 lam5t1
 t :ile ! unle>n$ take heav5 by viol5ce1
 ! le>n$ are ?ru/ out into hell1 z ?9k+ 
x is _! "p to "k & tea*1 & o!r m5's to  
practise4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,ca/ n away 
a mom5t ( y\r preci\s "t 9 idl5ess1 or  
imp]t95cies2 b foll[ y\r "w dilig5tly1 &
 ) all y\r might4  ,i mean n t y %\ld   
ov]do1 & ov]?r[ y\r bra9s & bodies1 nor 
=be> su* sob] ex]cise z is mo/ necess>y 
to y\r heal?2 = a sick body is an ill   
companion = a /ud5t1 & mu* m a craz$    
bra94 ,b "t-wa/]s are lov]s ( pleasure  
or idl5ess1 m ?an ( k & hol9ess3 &      
wisdom falle? n into idle1 sluggi%1     
dream+ s\ls4 ,if y ?9k x n wor? y\r     
pa9fulle/ & close/ /udies1 y mu/ take up
 ) idle ignorance1 & g abroad ) swell+  

titles & empty bra9s1 z ! deceiv]s & !  
sc\rg]s ( ! *ur*4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,keep 
up a delight 9 all y\r /udies1 & c>ry !m
 on n 9 an unwill+ we>9ess3 &1 if x be n
 by notable error 9 matt] or me?od1     
gratify y\r delight ) su* ?+s z y are   
be/ pleas$ )1 ?\gh !y br+ "s small]     
inconv5i5ce2 because else y\r we>9ess   
may br+ mu* m4  ,i "k t a delight 9 s9 &
 vanity is n to be gratifi$2 & =ce mu/  
be us$ ) a backw>d m9d 9 case (         
necessity & weight4 ,b if x be b 9 !    
v>iety ( subjects1 & ! *oice ( pleas+   
/udies :i* are pr(itable1 ?\gh simply "s
 o!r might be fitt]1 some?+ is to be    
yield$ to delight4 ,b especially ! he>t 
mu/ be got to a delight 9 holy ?+s3 &   
!n1 "t w be improv$2 ! memory w be      
help$2 mu* w be done2 & y w p]sev]e2 & x
 w pres]ve ! m9d f temptations to       
ne$less recreations1 & f ! deadly plague
 ( y\?ful lu/s1 :5 y\r daily lab\r is a 
great] pleasure to y4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,get
 "s judici\s man to draw y up ! titles (
 a ?reefold common-place book3 "o "p =  

def9itions1 axioms1 & necess>y doctr9es2
 ano!r "p = :at is useful = ornam5t &   
oratory2 & ano!r = ref]5ces z a common  
index to all ! books ( t sci5ce :i* y   
read3 = memory w n s]ve = all4          
,ord9>ily /ud5ts h n judgm5t en\gh to =m
 _! own common-place books till !y are  
old 9 /udies1 & h read mo/ ( ! au?ors   
:i* !y w\ld rememb]2 & !re=e ! "y mu/ "h
 h a judici\s help]4 ,& :5 !y h done1   
injudici\sness w be apt to fill x ) less
 necess>y ?+s1 & to make an unmeet *oice
 ( matt]1 if !y h n c>e & an in/ructor4 
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,highly e/eem a j me?od 9
 div9ity1 & 9 all y\r /udies2 & lab\r to
 get an accurate s*eme or skeleton1 :]e 
at once y may see e "p 9 its prop]      
place4 ,b rememb] t if x be n s\nd1 x w 
be a sn>e2 & "o error 9 y\r s*eme or    
me?od w be apt to introduce abundance   
m4#cai  ,x is a poor & pitiful k9d ( k1 
to "k _m loose p>cels1 & brok5 memb]s ( 
tru?1 )\t kn[+ ! :ole1 or ! place & !   
relation :i* !y h to ! re/4 ,to "k      
lett]s & n syllables1 or syllables & n  

words1 or words & n s5t5ces1 or s5t5ces 
& n ! scope ( ! disc\rse1 are all b an  
unpr(itable k4 ,he kn[e? no sci5ce      
rightly t ha? n anatomiz$ x1 & c>rie? n 
a true s*eme or me?od ( x 9 8 m9d4 ,b   
among ! _m t are extant1 to comm5d any  
"o to y :i* ,i mo/ e/eem1 or take to be 
)\t error1 is m ?an ,i d>e d4  ,direct4 
,,xii4 ,/ill keep ! primitive1          
fundam5tal v]ities 9 y\r m9d1 & see e   
o!r tru? :i* y le>n z spr++ out ( !m1 & 
receiv+ _! life & n\ri%m5t f !m3 & /ill 
keep 9 y\r m9ds a cle> di/9ction betwe5 
! tru?s ( sev]al degrees1 bo? (         
necessity1 & c]ta9ty1 always r$uc+ !    
less necess>y to ! m necess>y1 & ! less 
c]ta9 to ! m c]ta91 & n contr>ily4#cbj  
,if ,god _h made all po9ts ( fai?1 or   
,scripture revelation1 ( equal          
necessity1 our baptism w\ld n only h    
m5tion$ our belief 9 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & 
! ,holy ,gho/2 nor %\ld we ev] h se5 !  
anci5t cre$1 nor ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,& if  
all po9ts 7 ( equal evid5ce1 & pla9ness1
 & c]ta9ty to u1 we %\ld n h "s s mu*   

controv]t$ above o!rs3 ,"s ?+s 9        
,scripture are h>d to be und]/ood1 b n  
all ?+s1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af4 ,to pret5d t
 any tru? is m necess>y ?an x is1 do?   
t5d to un*>itabl5ess & cont5tion3 & to  
say t any is less necess>y ?an x is1 do?
 t5d to ! neglect ( x1 & to ! dang] (   
s\ls4 ,to pret5d any po9t to be m pla9 &
 c]ta9 ?an x is1 do? b %[ our pride &   
ignorance4 ,b to set up unc]ta9 &       
unnecess>y po9ts1 & make a religion (   
!m1 & r$uce ?+s c]ta9 or necess>y to !m1
 ?is is ! me?od ( turbul5t h]etics4     
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,take no?+ z univ]sally
 necess>y 9 religion1 :i* 0 n s tak5 9 !
 days ( ! apo/les1 & primitive *ur*2 &  
take t = ! safe/ way to heav5 :i* !     
apo/les w5t :o c]ta9ly are !re3 value ! 
apo/olical purity1 simplicity1 *>ity1 & 
unity2 & foll[ n !m t by be+ wise & pi\s
 ov]mu*1 corrupt our sacr$ patt]n by _! 
additions1 & fill ! *ur* ) un*>itabl5ess
 & /rife4  ,if x 7 n a ?+ too evid5t t  
dom9ion & ri*es g = religion ) !m1 & ga9
 = godl9ess1 & hon\r & money in/ead (   

argum5t1 x w\ld be a mo/ /up5d\s wond] t
 s _m le>n$ m5 %\ld be f\nd among       
*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 to h9d] ! peace & unity
 ( ! *ur*1 z d x vehem5tly & implacably 
9 ! *ur* ( ,rome2 :5 s easy a ?+1 & s   
reasonable1 w\ld unite almo/ all !      
*ri/ian _w1 z is ! requir+ no m z       
necess>y to our union1 ?an :at 0 made   
necess>y 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 & !      
obtrud+ no?+ z necess>y to salvation1   
:i* ! apo/les & primitive *ur* 7 sav$   
)\t4 ,?is easy1 reasonable ?+1 :i* no   
man ha? any ?+ ( seem+ s5se & weight to 
speak aga9/1 w\ld end all ! ru9at+      
diff]5ces among *ri/ians4  ,direct4     
,,xiv4 ,be desir\s to "k all t ,god w\ld
 h y "k1 & be will+ to be ignorant ( all
 t ,god w\ld h y ignorant (2 & pry n    
into unreveal$ ?+s2 & mu* less make !m !
 matt] ( any un*>itable /rife4          
,abundance ( cont5ti\s volumes betwe5 ! 
,dom9icans1 & ,jesuits1 & _m o!rs1 are  
/uff$ ) bold inquiries1 wrangl+s1 or    
det]m9ations ( unse>*able my/]ies1      
utt]ly unkn[n to ^? t volum9\sly debate 

!m1 & nev] reveal$ 9 ! ^w or works (    
,god4 ,keep (f ) rev]5ce f conceal$     
my/]ies4 ,talk n z boldly ( ! div9e     
influx1 & ! priority1 po/]iority1       
dep5d5ce or reason ( ,god's decrees1 z  
if y 7 talk+ ( y\r common affairs4 ,come
 ) great rev]5ce :5 y are call$ ( ,god  
to se>* into ^? high & holy tru?s1 :i*  
he ha? reveal$4 ,b pret5d n to "k t :i* 
is n to be kn[n4 ,= y w b discov] y\r   
ignorance & arrogance1 & "k nev] ! m1 :5
 y h dot$ ab\t que/ions nev] s long4    
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,avoid bo? extremes1 ( !m
 t /udy no m b to "k :at o!rs h writt5 &
 held be=e !m1 & ( !m t little reg>d$ ! 
discov]ies ( o!rs4 ,le>n all ( y\r      
tea*]s & au?ors t !y c tea* y2 b make   
all y\r own1 & see ?+s 9 _! prop]       
evid5ce2 & improve _! discov]ies by !   
utmo/ ( y\r dilig5ce2 abhorr+ a pr\d    
desire ( s+ul>ity1 or to seem wis] ?an y
 are4  ,mo/ /ud5ts ?r\gh slo?fulness    
look no fur!r = k ?an into _! books2 &  
_! le>n+ lie? b 9 kn[+ :at o!rs h       
writt51 or said1 or held be=e !m2       

especially :]e ! lea/ diff]+ f ! judgm5t
 ( ! p>ty :i* is upp]mo/ or 9           
reputation1 do? t5d to haz>d a man's    
hon\r1 or pref]m5ts1 !re m5 ?9k x       
dang]\s to seem to "k m ?an is commonly 
kn[n2 & !re=e ?9k x ne$less to /udy to  
"k x4 ,m5 are backw>d to take mu* pa9s  
to "k t :i* t5de? to _! ru9 to be kn[n1 
b do? !m no h>m :ile !y c b keep        
!mselves ignorant ( x3 :i* makes !      
oppos$ tru? h s few ent]ta9]s or /ud5ts 
among ! papi/s1 or any t p]secute or    
reproa* x4 ,& o!rs disc]n+ ?is extreme1 
d run into ! contr>y2 & "u pret5ce ( !  
lovel9ess ( tru?1 & ! ne$ ( lib]ty (    
judg+1 d ?9k ! edify+ way is fir/ to    
pull d[n all t o!rs h built be=e !m1 &  
little reg>d ! judgm5t ( _! pr$ecessors1
 b ?9k !y mu/ take no?+ on tru/ f o!rs1 
b beg9 all f ! v gr\nd !mselves4 ,&     
usually _! pride makes !m s little reg>d
 ! mo/ approv$ au?ors1 t !y h n pati5ce 
to read !m till !y ?or\ghly und]/& !m2 b
 reject t :i* is receiv$1 be=e !y und]/&
 x1 m]ely because x 0 ! receiv$ way3 &  

:ile !y say1 t no?+ mu/ be tak5 ^u tru/1
 !y pres5tly take ^u tru/ !mselves t v  
op9ion1 & ) x ! o!r op9ions ( ^?        
noveli/s t tea* !m ?is4 ,& believ+ :at  
su* say 9 disgrace ( o!rs1 )al !y       
believe :at !y hold 9 opposition to ^? t
 !y h disgrac$4 ,b x is easy to see h[  
sad a case mank9d 7 91 if e man mu/ be a
 fabricator ( all 8 k himself1 & po/]ity
 %\ld be nev] ! bett] = ! discov]ies (  
_! ance/ors2 & ! greate/ lab\rs ( !     
wise/ m51 & _! highe/ atta9m5ts1 mu/ be 
no pr(it to any b !mselves4 ,:y d !y use
 a tea*]1 if !y mu/ d all !mselves8 ,if 
!y believe n _! tutors1 & take no?+ on  
tru/1 x seems !y mu/ "k e tru? be=e !y w
 le>n x3 & :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5   
believ+ a tutor & an au?or8 ,& is n t m 
cr$ible :i* ^u long exp]i5ce is approv$ 
by _m nations & ages1 ?an t :i* is      
recomm5d$ to y b by "o or few8 ,^!      
/ud5ts %\ld h made !mselves an alphabet 
or gramm>1 & n h tak5 ! common ones on  
tru/4 ,x is easi] to add to o!r m5's    
inv5tions1 ?an to beg9 & c>ry on all    

ourselves4 ,by _! c\rse ( /udy1 ! _w    
w\ld nev] gr[ wis]2 b e age & p]son be  
/ill beg9n+1 & none proce$ beyond _!    
rudim5ts4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,be sure y   
make *oice ( meet tea*]s & companions = 
y\r /udies & y\r lives2 t !y be su* z w 
assi/ y 9 ! holy practice ( :at y "k1 z 
well z 9 y\r k3 & %un z a plague !      
famili>ity1 #a4 ,( s5sual1 idle1 bruti% 
p]sons4 #b4 ,& ( c>nal1 ambiti\s ones1  
:o "k no high] end ?an pref]m5t &       
applause4 #c4 ,& ( pr\d1 h]etical1      
cont5ti\s wits1 ^: wisdom & religion are
 no?+ b c5sur+1 reproa*+1 & vilify+ !m t
 are wis] & bett] ?an !mselves4  ,bad   
company is ! common ru9 ( bo?3 _! own   
s5suality is easily /irr$ up by !       
temptations ( ! s5sual2 & _! consci5ces 
ov]borne by ! examples ( o!r m5's       
voluptu\s lives4 ,x imbold5e? !m to s91 
to see o!rs s9 be=e !m2 z c[>ds !mselves
 are drawn on 9 an army to run ^u ! face
 ( dea?1 by see+ o!rs d x1 & to avoid ! 
reproa* ( c[>dice2 & ! noise ( mir? &   
rant+ language1 are ! drums & trumpets (

 ! devils1 by :i* _! e>s are kept f he>+
 ! cries ( w\nd$1 dy+ m51 ! lam5tations 
( ^? t h f\nd ! error ( t way4 ,& !re is
 9 corrupt$ nature s /rong an incl9ation
 to ! prosp]ity & va9-glory ( ! _w1 t   
makes !m quickly take ! bait1 especially
 :5 ! devil do? (f] x !m by a fit       
in/rum5t1 :i* %all n det] !m1 z x w\ld d
 if he _h (f]$ x !m himself4 ,x is a    
pleasant ?+ to fle% & blood to be ri* & 
great1 & g5]ally applaud$2 & a griev\s  
?+ to be poor1 & despis$1 &             
afflict$4#cba ,! rawness also &         
unsettl$ness ( y\?1 :o want well furni%$
 und]/&+s & exp]i5ce1 is a great        
advantage to h]etics & deceiv]s1 :o /ill
 sweep _m su* away1 :]ev] !y come & h b 
opportunity4 ,*ildr5 are easily toss$ up
 & d[n1 & c>ri$ to & fro ) e w9d (      
doctr9e1 by ! cunn+ sleight & subtlety (
 !m t lie 9 wait to deceive1 ,eph4 iv4  
#ad4 ,deceiv]s h _! me?ods2 & me?ods are
 ! common in/rum5ts ( deceit1 :i* are n 
easily detect$ by ! unexp]i5c$4 ,on !   
contr>y1 ! b5efit ( wise1 & /aid1 &     

sob]1 & peaceable1 meek1 humble1 holy1  
heav5ly companions1 is exce$+ great1    
especially to y\?6 ,su* w lead !m 9 safe
 pa?s1 & be /ill pres]v+ !m1 & promot+ !
 mo/ necess>y p>ts ( k1 & quick5+ !m to 
holy practice1 :i* is ! end ( all4      
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,9 all y\r /udies be   
jeal\s ( bo? extremes2 & di/9ctly disc]n
 :i* are ! extremes1 t y run n into "o  
:ile y avoid ! o!r4 ,& be especially    
c>eful1 t y imag9e n co-ord9ates or     
subord9ates to be opposites2 & ?r[ n    
away e tru?1 :i* y _c pres5tly place    
rightly 9 ! frame1 & see x fall 9       
agreeably ) ! re/2 = a fur!r insight    
into true me?od 7atta9$ b by v few7 may 
reconcile y to t :i* n[ (f5de? y4 ,:at  
,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 be sure t y nev]  
put asund]2 ?\gh yet y _c f9d _! prop]  
places4#cbb  ,!re is sc>ce any error m  
common among /ud5ts1 ?an suppos+ ^?     
tru?s to be inconsi/5t1 :i* inde$ h a   
necess>y dep5d5ce on ea* o!r2 & a ca/+  
tru? away z error1 because !y _c        
reconcile x to "s o!r tru?4 ,& !re is   

no?+ s mu* cause? ?is1 z want ( a true  
me?od4 ,b t ha? no me?od consid]able1 or
 aft] mu* curi\s lab\r ha? fall5 ^u a   
false me?od1 or a me?od t 9 any "o      
consid]able po9t is out ( jo9t1 w deal  
?us by _m c]ta9 tru?s3 z an ignorant    
p]son t is to set all ! scatt]$ p>ts ( a
 clock or wat* toge!r1 if he misplace   
"o1 w be unable rightly to place all !  
re/2 & !n1 :5 he f9ds t !y fit n ! place
 :i* he ?9ks !y mu/ be 91 he ca/e? !m   
away1 & ?9ks !y are n ! "r1 & is se>*+ =
 or make? some?+ else to fit t place4   
,false me?od rejecte? _m a tru?4  ,&1   
unless x be 9 lov+ ,god1 or o!r acts ( !
 sup]ior faculties1 ab\t _! ultimate end
 & highe/ object1 !re is sc>ce any ?+ 9 
mortality b ha? its extremes4 ,& :]e !y 
are n disc]n$1 !y are seldom well       
avoid$4 ,& usually n>r[-sight$ p]sons   
are fe>ful only ( "o extreme1 & see no  
dang] b on "o side2 & !re=e are easily  
c>ri$1 by avoid+ t1 into ! contr>y4  ,i 
?9k x n unpr(itable to in/ance 9 sev]al 
p>ticul> cautions1 t y imitate n !m t   

put asund] :at ,god ha? conjo9$1 & ca/ n
 away tru? z (t z y are puzzl$ 9 ! "r   
plac+ or me?odiz+ x4  ,in/ance ,i4 ,!   
fir/ & second causes are conjo9$ 9 _!   
op]ations1 & !re=e mu/ n be put asund]4 
,if ! way ( influx1 conc\rse1 or        
co-op]ation be d>k & unse>*able to y1 d 
n d5y t x is1 because y see n h[ x is4  
,! hon\r ( ! fir/ & second cause also   
are conjunct1 accord+ to _! sev]al      
int]e/s 9 ! effects3 d n !re=e imag9e1 t
 all ! hon\r ascrib$ to ! second cause  
is d5i$ or tak5 away f ! fir/2 = !n y   
und]/& n _! ord]3 o!rwise y w\ld see1 t 
z ! second cause? indep5d5ce on ! fir/1 
& insubord9ation to x1 & ha? no p[] b   
:at is communicat$ by x1 s x ha? no     
hon\r b :at is receiv$ f x2 & t x is no 
less hon\r = ! fir/ cause to op]ate     
m$iately by ! second1 ?an imm$iately by 
itself3 & t !re is no less ( ! p[]1     
wisdom1 or goodness ( ,god1 9 an effect 
produc$ by means & second causes1 ?an 9 
t :i* he produce? ( himself only1 )\t   
!m3 & t x is 8 goodness to communicate a

 p[] ( good to 8 creatures1 & ! hon\r ( 
work+ & caus+ "u him3 b he nev] lose?   
any ?+ by communicat+1 nor ha? ! less   
himself by giv+ to 8 creatures3 = if all
 t hon\r t is giv5 to ! creature 7 tak5 
injuri\sly f ,god1 !n ,god w\ld nev] h  
made ! _w1 nor made a sa9t2 & !n ! wor/ 
creatures w\ld lea/ di%on\r ,god3 !n he 
w\ld n %9e by ! sun1 b by himself       
imm$iately3 & !n he w\ld nev] glorify   
ei!r sa9t or angel4 ,b on ! contr>y1 x  
is ,god's hon\r to "w by adapt$ means2 &
 all _! hon\r is truly 82 z all !       
comm5dation ( a clock or wat* is giv5 to
 ! workman4 ,& ?\gh ,god d n all s      
imm$iately1 z to use no means or second 
causes2 yet is he nev] ! fur!r f !      
effect1 b1 imm$iatione virtutis et      
suppositi1 is himself z ne> z if he us$ 
none4  ,in/ance ,,ii4 ,! special        
provid5ce ( ,god1 & 8 be+ ! fir/        
univ]sal cause1 are conjunct ) !        
culpability ( s9n]s2 & no man mu/ put ^!
 asund]4 ,^? t _c see j h[ !y are       
conjo9$1 may be sure t !y are conjo9$4  

,x is no di%on\r to an eng9e] t he c    
make a wat* :i* %all g long] ?an he is  
mov+ x ) 8 f+]4 ,nor is x a di%on\r to  
our ,creator1 t he c make a creature :i*
 c morally det]m9e itself to an action z
 comm&$ or =bidd51 )\t ! pr$et]m9ation (
 8 ,mak]1 ?\gh n )\t 8 univ]sal conc\rse
 necess>y to action z action4 ,if ,adam 
c\ld n d ?is ?r\gh ! natural            
impossibility ( x1 !n ! law 01 t he %\ld
 die ! dea? if he did n ov]come ,god1 or
 d t :i* 0 naturally impossible2 & ?is 0
 ! nature ( 8 s94 ,few d>e say1 t ,god  
_c make a free1 self-det]m9+ ag5t2 & if 
he c1 we %all easily prove t he ha?2 & !
 =ce ( _! opposition !n is vani%$4      
,in/ance ,,iii4 ,! omnisci5ce ( ,god1 & 
8 dom9ion1 gov]nm5t1 & decrees1 are     
conjunct ) ! lib]ty & s9 ( man3 yet ^!  
by _m are put asund]3 z if ,god mu/ ei!r
 be ignorant or be ! au?or ( s96 ,z if  
he made "o poor1 by decree+ to make     
ano!r ri*6 ,z if he _c be a p]fect      
gov]nor1 unless he procure all 8        
subjects p]fectly to keep 8 laws6 ,z if 

all ! fault ( ^? t break ! law1 7 to be 
laid ^u ! mak] ( ! law6 ,z if all ,god's
 w de debito 7 n effective ( its prop]  
"w1 unless man fulfil x 9 ! ev5t6 ,& z  
if x 7 possible = any creature to       
compreh5d ! way ( ! ,creator's k4       
,in/ance ,,iv4 ,_m w\ld sep>ate nature &
 grace1 :i* ,god ! au?or ( bo? conjo9e?4
 ,:5 grace suppose? nature1 & 9 h] g>d5 
s[e? all h] se$1 & excite? & rectifie?  
all h] p[]s2 yet ^! m5 talk z if nature 
_h be5 annihilat$1 or grace came to     
annihilate x1 & n to cure x4 ,z if !    
leprosy & disease ( nature 7 nature     
itself6 ,& z if natural good _h be5 lo/ 
z mu* z moral good6 ,z if man 7 n man   
till grace made him a man6  ,in/ance ,v4
 ,_m sep>ate ! natural p[] ( a s9n] f 8 
moral impot5cy1 & 8 natural fre$om ( w f
 8 moral s]vitude1 z if !y 7 inconsi/5t1
 :5 !y are conjunct4 ,z if ! natural    
faculty might n consi/ ) an evil        
disposition2 or a natural p[] ) an      
habitual unwill+ness to ex]cise x       
aright4 ,& z if a s9n] 7 n /ill a man4  

,in/ance ,,vi4 ,_m sep>ate g5]al &      
special grace & r$emption1 z inconsi/5t1
 :5 !y are conjunct2 :5 ! g5]al is !    
prop] way & means ( accompli%+ ! ends ( 
! special grace1 & is /ill suppos$4 ,z  
if ,god c\ld n give m to "s1 if he give 
any ?+ to all4 ,or z if he gave no?+ to 
all1 if he give m to any4 ,z if he c\ld 
n deal equally & )\t diff]5ce ) all z a 
legislator1 & righte\sly ) all z a      
judge1 unless he deal equally & )\t     
diff]5ce ) all z a b5efactor1 9 ! free  
di/ribution ( 8 gifts4 ,z if he 7 oblig$
 to make e worm & bea/ a man1 & e man a 
k+1 & e k+ an angel1 & e clod a />1 & e 
/> a sun6  ,in/ance ,,vii4 ,_m sep>ate !
 glory ( ,god & man's salvation1 ,god & 
man1 9 assign+ ! ultimate end ( man6 ,z 
if a moral int5tion might n take 9 bo?6 
,z if x 7 n f9is amantis2 & ! end ( a   
lov] 7 n union 9 mutual love6 ,z if love
 to ,god may n be = ev] ! f9al act1 &   
,god himself ! f9al object3 & z if1 9   
?is magnetic closure1 ?\gh bo? may be   
call$ ! end1 yet !re might n 9 ! clos+  

p>ties be an inf9ite disproportion1 &   
only "o be f9is ultimate ultimus4       
,in/ance ,,viii4 ,yea1 _m w\ld sep>ate  
,god f ,god1 :ile !y w\ld sep>ate ,god f
 heav51 & say t we mu/ be cont5t to be  
%ut out ( heav5 = ! love ( ,god2 :5 our 
heav5 is ! p]fect love ( ,god4 ,& s !y  
say 9 effect1 t = ! love ( ,god we mu/  
be cont5t to be %ut out f ! love ( ,god4
  ,in/ance ,,ix4 ,?us also ! vulg>      
sep>ate ! m]cy & ! ju/ice ( ,god6 ,z if 
,god knew n bett] ?an man to :om 8 m]cy 
%\ld ext5d4 ,& z if ,god be n m]ciful1  
if he w be a righte\s gov]nor1 & unless 
he w suff] all ! _w to spit 9 8 face &  
blaspheme him1 & let 8 enemies g all    
unpuni%$4  ,in/ance ,x4 ,?us _m sep>ate 
?reat5+s & promises1 fe> & love1 a      
p]fect law & a p>don+ gospel4 ,z if he t
 is a man1 & ha? bo? fe> & love 9 8     
nature1 mu/ n make use ( bo? = ,god & 8 
salvation2 & ! lawgiv] might n fit 8    
laws to "w on bo?4 ,z if hell may n be  
fe>$1 & heav5 lov$ at once4  ,in/ance   
,,xi4 ,?us hypocrites sep>ate & conceit 

_! seem+ hol9ess & devotion to ,god f   
duties ( ju/ice & *>ity to m54 ,z if !y 
c\ld s]ve ,god acceptably1 & disobey him
 wilfully6 ,or z if !y c\ld love him :om
 !y nev] saw1 & n love 8 image 9 8 works
 & *ildr51 :om !y daily see4 ,z if !y   
c\ld hate & p]secute ,*ri/ 9 8 little   
ones1 or at lea/ neglect him1 & yet     
s9c]ely love him 9 himself4  ,in/ance   
,,xii4 ,?us1 by _m1 ,scripture &        
tradition1 div9e fai? & human fai?1 are 
commonly oppos$4 ,because ! papi/s h set
 tradition 9 a wrong place1 _m ca/ x    
away because x fits n t place3 :5 man's 
tradition & m9i/]ial revelation1 is     
necess>y to make kn[n & br+ d[n ,god's  
revelation to u2 & a subs]vi5t tradition
 is no disp>agem5t to ,scripture1 ?\gh a
 supplem5tal tradition be2 & man mu/ be 
believ$ z man1 ?\gh n z ,god2 & he t w n
 believe man z man1 %all sc>ce "k :at he
 ha? to believe f ,god4  ,in/ance       
,,xiii4 ,?us _m sep>ate ! suffici5cy ( !
 law & rule f ! usefulness ( an (fic]1  
m9i/]1 & judge4 ,z if ! law mu/ be      

imp]fect1 or else ne$ no execution1 & no
 judge = execution4 ,or z if ! judge's  
execution 7 a supplem5t or addition to !
 law4 ,z if ! "q1 ,:o %all be ! judge8  
did argue ! law ( insuffici5cy2 & !     
promulgation & execution 7 n suppos$4   
,in/ance ,,xiv4 ,?us also _m sep>ate !  
necessity ( a public judge1 f !         
lawfulness & necessity ( a private      
judgm5t1 or disc]n+ 9 all ! rational    
subjects4 ,z if ,god & man did gov]n    
only brutes2 or we c\ld obey a law1 & n 
judge x to be a law1 & to be obey$2 & n 
und]/& ! s5se ( x1 & :at x do? comm& u4 
,z if fools & madm5 7 ! only subjects4  
,z if our le>n+ ( ,*ri/ z 8 disciples1 &
 m$itat+ day & night 9 8 law1 & se>*+ = 
wisdom 9 8 ^w1 7 a disobey+ him z our   
,k+4 ,z if x 7 a possible ?+ = subjects 
to obey1 )\t a private judgm5t (        
discretion4 ,or z if !re 7 any          
repugnancy betwe5 my judg+ :at is ! k+'s
 law1 & 8 judg+ :e!r ,i am puni%able =  
disobey+ x4 ,or z if judg+ ourselves1   
contradict$ our be+ judg$ ( ,god4       

,in/ance ,,xv4 ,s1 _m sep>ate betwe5 !  
op]ation ( ! ^w & ,_s1 ! m9i/] & ,*ri/4 
,z if ! ,_s did n usually "w by ! ^w2 & 
,*ri/ did n prea* to u by 8 m9i/]s &    
ambassadors4 ,& z if !y might despise 8 
mess5g]s1 & n be tak5 = despis]s (      
himself4 ,or might ?r[ away ! di% & keep
 ! milk4  ,in/ance ,,xvi4 ,?us _m       
sep>ate ! special love ( sa9ts f !      
common love ( man z man4 ,z if !y c\ld n
 love a sa9t1 unless !y may hate an     
enemy1 & despise all o!rs1 & d5y !m !   
love :i* is answ]able to _! natural     
goodness4  ,in/ance ,,xvii4 ,?us _m     
sep>ate univ]sal or ca?olic union &     
communion f p>ticul>4 ,& "s und]/& no   
communion b ! univ]sal1 & "s none b !   
p>ticul>4 ,"s say we sep>ate f !m z to  
ca?olic communion1 if we hold n local1  
p>ticul> communion ) !m2 yea1 if we jo9 
n ) !m 9 e mode4 ,z if ,i c\ld be       
p]sonally 9 t5 ?\s& ?\s& congregations  
at once1 or else did sep>ate f !m all4  
,or1 z if ,i sep>at$ f all mank9d1 if ,i
 diff]$ f all m5 9 my visage or         

complexion4 ,or1 z if ,i _c be abs5t f  
_m ?\s& *ur*es1 & yet hon\r !m z true   
*ur*es ( ,*ri/1 & hold ca?olic communion
 ) !m 9 fai?1 hope1 & love2 yea1 ?\gh ,i
 dur/ n jo9 ) !m p]sonally 9 wor%ip1 =  
fe> ( "s s9ful condition :i* !y impose4 
,or1 z if ,i ne$ n be a memb] ( any     
ord]$ wor%ipp+ congregation1 because ,i 
h a ca?olic fai? & love to all !        
*ri/ians 9 ! _w4  ,in/ance ,,xviii4 ,?us
 are ! outw>d & inw>d wor%ip sep>at$ by 
_m1 :o ?9k t all :i* ! body p]=me? is   
aga9/ ! due spirituality2 or t !        
spirituality is b fancy1 & contr>y to ! 
=m or outw>d "p4 ,z if ! he>t & ! knee  
may n fitly b[ toge!r2 nor dec5cy ( ord]
 concur ) ,_s & tru?4  ,in/ance ,,xix4  
,?us _m sep>ate fai? & ob$i5ce2 ,paul's 
ju/ification by fai?1 )\t ! works ( !   
law1 f ,james's ju/ification by works1 &
 n by fai? only1 & ,*ri/'s ju/ification 
by our words1 ,matt4 xii4 #dg4 ,& ?us !y
 sep>ate free grace & ju/ification f any
 necess>y condition1 & f ! rew>dabl5ess 
( ob$i5ce 7:i* ! anci5ts call$ m]it73 b 

( ?is at l>ge else:]e4  ,in/ance ,,xx4  
,& _m sep>ate prud5ce & zeal1 meekness &
 resolution1 ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t & !     
innoc5cy ( ! dove2 yield+ to no s91 &   
yet yield+ 9 ?+s lawful2 ma9ta9+ our    
*ri/ian lib]ty1 & yet becom+ all ?+s to 
all m51 if by any means we may save "s4 
,^! in/ances are en\gh1 ,i w add no m4  
,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,take he$ ( fall+ into
 factions & p>ties 9 religion 7be ! p>ty
 great or small1 high or l[1 9 hon\r or 
di%on\r72 & take he$ le/ y be infect$ ) 
a facti\s1 c5sori\s1 un*>itable1 hurt+  
zeal3 = ^! are mu* contr>y to ! int]e/1 
w1 & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e among all y\r  
read+s1 deeply suck 9 ! doctr9e ( *>ity 
& peace1 & read mu*1 reconcil+1 mod]at+ 
au?ors2 su* z ,dury1 ,hall1 ,dav5ant1   
,crocius1 ,b]gius1 ,m>t9ius1 ,amyraldus1
 ,dallu1 ,te/>dus1 ,calixtus1 ,hottonus1
 ,junius1 ,p>u & ,burr\ghs _! ,ir5icons4
  ,! read+ ( su* books ext+ui%e? !      
consum+ flame ( t inf]nal1 envi\s zeal  
describ$ ,james iii42 & k9dle? *>ity1 & 
meekness1 & mell[ness1 & mod]ation 9 !  

he>t2 & cure? ^? blood%ott5 eyes1 :i*   
are unable till cur$ to disc]n ! tru?4  
,x helpe? u to k1 & to t :i* is m       
edify+1 & keepe? k f puff+ u up4 ,&     
exp]i5ce w tell y at long runn+1 t among
 anci5ts & mod]ns1 ,greeks & ,lat9s1    
papi/s & prote/ants1 ,lu!rans &         
,calv9i/s1 remon/rants &                
contra-remon/rants1 prelati/s1          
presbyt]ians1 indep5d5ts1 c41 commonly !
 mod]ators are n only ! be/ & mo/       
*>itable1 b ! wise/1 mo/ judici\s m54   
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,) all y\r read+s /ill  
jo9 ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & ( ! mo/  
holy & practical div9es2 n fanta/ical1  
en?usia/ic c\nt]feits1 ,p>acelsian      
div9es2 b ^? t lead y up by ! solid     
doctr9e ( fai? & love to true devotion1 
& heav5ly-m9d$ness & conv]sation4  ,?is 
mu/ be y\r bread & dr9k1 y\r daily &    
sub/antial food3 )\t ?is y may soon be  
fill$ ) air1 t _c n\ri% y1 & prove 9 !  
end z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals4 ,^! w
 bre$ /r5g?1 & peace1 & joy1 & help y 9 
y\r communion ) ,god1 & hopes ( heav51 &

 s promote ! end ( all y\r /udies4 ,!re 
is m life & sweetness 9 ^!1 ?an 9 ?+s t 
are m remote f ,god & heav54  ,direct4  
,,xx4 ,la/ly1 ,d all z dy+ m53 promise n
 y\rselves long life1 le/ x tempt y to  
wa/e y\r "t on ?+s less necess>y1 & to  
loit] x away2 or le/ y lose ! quick5+   
b5efit1 :i* ! sight ( dea? & et]nity    
w\ld yield y 9 all y\r /udies4  ,! ne>] 
y appreh5d y\rselves to dea? & heav51 ! 
great] help y h to be mortifi$ &        
heav5ly4 ,?is w make y s]i\s1 & keep up 
"r int5tions1 & keep out wrong ones1 &  
p[]fully help y aga9/ temptations1 t :5 
y h /udi$ to save o!rs1 y may n be      
ca/-aways2 nor be *eat$ by ! devil ) !  
%ell1 & leaves1 & fl[]s1 :ile y g )\t ! 
sav+ fruit4  ,i h spok5 ! m on ?is      
subject ( gov]n+ ! ?\ghts1 because x is 
s great & excell5t a "p ( ! "w ( man2 & 
,god do? s mu* reg>d ! he>t2 & ! ,_s (  
,*ri/ & ,satan s mu* /rive = x2 & grace 
is s mu* employ$ ab\t x2 & our happ9ess 
or mis]y1 joy or sorr[1 is greatly      
promot$ by our ?\ghts4 ,& m ,i w\ld h   

said1 b t 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 & 9 my        
,treatise ( ! ,div9e ,life1 !re is mu*  
said already4 ,& = a me?od & directions 
= p>ticul> m$itations1 ,i h giv5 x at   
l>ge 9 ! f\r? "p ( ! ,sa9ts' ,re/1 f    
:5ce x may easily be tak51 & appli$ to  
o!r subjects1 z x is !re to heav54 ,x is
 easy to write & read directions2 b ,i  
fe> le/ slo?fulness1 ?r\gh ! difficulty 
( practice1 w fru/rate my directions to 
! mo/4 ,b if any pr(it by !m1 my lab\r  
is n lo/4  ,,footnotes3  #cja ,sicut    
ignis 9 aqua dur>e non pote/1 ita neque 
turpis cogitatio 9 ,dei amante3 quoniam 
omnis qui ,dei amator e/1 etiam laboris 
amans e/3 ct]um labor volunt>ius1       
naturalit] voluptati inimicus exi/it4   
,m>cus ,erem4  #cjb ,see ! directions = 
pray]1 he>+1 read+1 & ! sacram5t4 ,"p   
ii4  #cjc ,see 9 my tract on ,heb4 xi4  
#a1 call$ ,! ,life ( ,fai?4  #cjd ,see  
my book ( ! ,mis*iefs ( ,self-ignorance4
  #cje ,?us evil may be made ! object & 
occasion ( good3 x is good to m$itate on
 evil to hate x1 & avoid x4 ,keep       

acqua9tance ) consci5ce1 & read ov] its 
books1 & x w furni% y\r ?\ghts ) humbl+ 
matt]4  #cjf ,psal4 cv4 #bb2 ,see ,psal4
 civ4 cv4 cvi4 cvii4 cxxii4 cxxiv4      
cxxxv4 cxxxvi4 cxlv4 cxlvii4 cxlviii4   
cxlix4  #cjg ,phil4 ii4 #ac2 #b ,cor4   
iii4 #e2 xii4 #i4  #cjh ,( ?is see !    
f\r? "p ( my ,sa9ts' ,re/ m fully4  #cji
 ,gal4 vi4 #aj2 #b ,!ss4 iii4  #caj ,see
 ,dr4 ,hammond on ! place1 & on #a ,tim4
 v4 & on ,tit4 ii4  #caa ,petr>* speak+ 
( 8 intimacy & e/eem ) k+s & pr9ces1    
adde?1 ,multos tam5 eorum quos valde    
amabam effugi3 tantus mihi fuit insitus 
amor lib]tatis2 ut cujus vel nom5 ipsum 
lib]tati1 vel illi esse contr>ium       
vid]etur1 omni /udio decl9>em4 ,9 ,vita 
,sua4  #cab ,read m aft]1 "p iii4 aga9/ 
despair4  #cac ,/oici dicunt sapi5tem   
nunquam sanitate m5tis excid]e3 incid]e 
tam5 aliqu&o 9 imag9ationes absurdas    
propt] atr bilis r$undantiam1 sive ob   
delirationem non quidem deviatione      
rationis1 v]um ex imbecillitate natur4  
,la]t4 9 ,z5one4  #cad ,col4 ii4 #ah-bc4

  #cae ,john iii4 #af2 #a ,john v4      
#aj-ab2 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag2 ,john v4 #dj4  
#caf ,acts xxvi4 #ah2 ,eph4 i4 #ah1 #ai2
 ,col4 i4 #ac2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i2 ,rom4   
viii4 #g2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4  #cag  
,nos autem nec subito cpimus            
philosoph>i1 nec m$iocrem a primo       
tempore tatis 9 eo /udio op]am curamque 
consumpsimus1 et cum m9ime videbamur tum
 maxime philosophabamur4 ,cic]o de ,nat4
 ,deor4 page #e4  #cah ,primum          
contemplativ sapi5ti rudim5tum e/       
m$it>i1 condisc]e1 et loquit>i d$ic]e4  
,paul4 ,scalig4 ,!s4 p4 #gcj4  #cai     
,s9ce ! writ+ ( ?is1 ,i h begun a       
,me?odis ,!ologi4  #cbj ,read well      
,v9c5tius ,lir95sis4  #cba ,sana        
consultatio e/ ex eruditia2 mult>umque  
r]um p]itia et exp]i5tia4 ,plato 9      
,la]t4  #cbb ,cum op9iones tam v>i s9t  
et int] se dissid5tes1 alt]um fi]i      
pote/1 ut e>um nulla1 alt]um c]te non   
pote/1 ut plus una v]a fit4 ,cic]o de   
,nat4 ,deor4 page #e4                   
,,*apt] ,,vii4                          

,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! 
,,passions4   ,! passions are to be     
consid]$1 #a4 ,z 9 !mselves1 & ! s9 ( !m
 z respect+ ,god & ourselves only3 & s  
,i am to speak ( !m "h4 #b4 ,z !y are a 
wrong to o!rs1 & a brea* ( ! comm&m5ts  
:i* require love & duty t[>ds our       
neighb\r3 & s ,i %all speak ( !m aft]4  
,passions are n s9ful 9 !mselves1 = ,god
 ha? giv5 !m to u = 8 s]vice2 & !re is  
none ( !m b may be sanctifi$ & us$ =    
him4 ,b !y are s9ful1 #a4 ,:5 !y are    
misguid$ & plac$ on wrong objects4 #b4  
,:5 !y d>k5 reason1 & delude ! m9d1 &   
keep out tru?1 & s$uce to error4 #c4 ,:5
 !y rebel aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ! w1 &     
tr\ble x1 & h9d] x 9 its *oice or       
prosecution ( good1 or urge x viol5tly  
to foll[ _! bruti% incl9ation4 #d4 ,:5  
!y are unseasonable4 #e4 ,or immod]ate &
 excessive 9 degree4 #f4 ,or ( too long 
cont9uance4 #g4 ,& :5 !y t5d to evil    
effects1 z to unseemly spee*es or       
actions1 or to wrong ano!r4  ,passions  
are holy :5 !y are devot$ to ,god1 &    

ex]cis$ ^u him or = him4 ,!y are good   
:51 #a4 ,!y h "r objects2 #b4 ,& are    
guid$ by reason2 #c4 ,& are ob$i5t to ! 
well-guid$ w2 #d4 ,& quick5 & awake !   
reason & ! w to d _! duty2 #e4 ,& t5d to
 good effects1 excit+ all ! o!r p[]s to 
_! (fice2 #f4 ,& exce$ n 9 degree1 s z  
to di/urb ! bra9 or body4               
,tit4 #a4 ,directions aga9/ all s9ful   
passions 9                              
g5]al4  ,direct4 #a4 ,tru/ n to any     
pres5t actual resi/ance1 )\t any due1   
habitual mortification ( passions1 &    
=tification ( ! s\l aga9/ !m4 ,look mo/ 
to ! holy con/itution ( y\r m9d & life1 
& !n s9ful passions w fall (f1 l scabs f
 a heal?ful body :5 ! blood is purifi$4 
,no wond] if an unholy s\l be a slave to
 passion1 :5 ! body is incl9$ to x3 =   
su* a "o is "u ! p[] ( selfi%ness1      
c>nality1 & worldl9ess2 & f "u !        
gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s2 & wante? t    
life ( grace by :i* he %\ld cure &      
subdue ! corruptions ( nature4 ,! way = 
su* a "o to ma/] passion1 is n to /rive 

by natural1 selfi% pr9ciples & reasons1 
:i* are p>tial1 poor1 & weak2 b to look 
fir/ to ! ma91 & to seek ) spe$ &       
e>ne/ness = a new & sanctifi$ he>t1 &   
get ,god's image1 & 8 ,_s1 & r5ew+1     
quick5+ grace3 ?is is ! only effectual  
conqu]or ( nature4 ,a dull & g5tle      
disposition may seem )\t ?is to conqu] t
 :i* nev] mu* assault$ x3 7! trial ( su*
 p]sons be+ "s o!r way72 b none conqu]e?
 ,satan inde$ b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,& if y  
%\ld be free f passion1 & n be free f an
 unholy1 c>nal1 worldly he>t1 y mu/ p]i%
 at la/1 if y seem$ ! calme/ p]sons ^u  
e>?4 ,beg9 !re=e at ! f\ndation1 & see t
 ! body ( s9 be mortifi$1 & t ! :ole    
tree be root$ up :i* be>e? ^! evil1     
bitt] fruits2 & t ! holy1 victori\s new 
nature be )9 y2 & !n y w resi/ s9 )     
light & life1 :i* o!rs /ill resi/ b z 9 
_! sleep4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,m p>ticul>ly1
 let y\r s\ls be /ill possess$ ) ! fe> (
 ,god1 & live z 9 8 family1 "u 8 eye &  
gov]nm5t1 t 8 au?ority may be m p[]ful  
?an temptations1 & y\r holy conv]se )   

him may make him /ill m reg>d$ by y ?an 
m5 or any creatures4 ,& !n ?is sun w put
 out ! less] lights1 & ! ?und] ( 8 voice
 w dr[n ! :isp]]s t w\ld provoke y1 & ! 
humm+ ( ^? wasps :i* make y s impati5t4 
,god w\ld make ! creature no?+1 & !n x  
w\ld d no?+ to di/urb y1 or c>ry y into 
s94  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,dwell 9 !         
delightful love ( ,god1 & 9 ! sweet     
contemplation ( 8 love 9 ,*ri/1 & roll  
ov] 8 t5d] m]cies 9 y\r ?\ghts1 & let   
y\r conv]sation be ) ! holy ones 9      
heav51 & y\r "w be ?anksgiv+s & praise  
to ,god3 & ?is w habituate y\r s\ls to  
su* a sweetness1 & mell[ness1 &         
/ability1 z w resi/ s9ful passion ev5 z 
heat resi/e? cold4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,keep
 y\r consci5ces cont9ually t5d]1 & !n !y
 w *eck ! fir/ appe>ance ( s9ful        
passions1 & w sm>t m ) ! s9 ?an y\r     
passionate natures d ) ! provocation4 ,a
 se>$ consci5ce1 & a h>d5$1 s5seless    
he>t1 are to e s91 z a man t is fa/     
asleep is to ?ieves2 !y may come 9 & d  
:at !y w1 s !y d n wak5 him4 ,b a t5d]  

consci5ce is always awake4  ,direct4 ,v4
 ,lab\r aft] wisdom1 /r5g? ( reason1 & a
 solid judgm5t2 = passion is *]i%$ by   
folly4 ,*ildr5 are easily ov]?r[n1 &    
leaves are easily %ak5 ) e little w9d2  
:5 m5 keep _! way1 & rocks & m\nta9s are
 n %ak54 ,wom5 & *ildr51 & old1 & weak1 
& sick p are usually mo/ passionate4 ,if
 a wise man %\ld h a passionate nature1 
he ha? t :i* c d mu* to control x3 :5   
folly is a wea!r-cock at ! w9d's comm&4 
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,see t ! w be confirm$ & 
resolute1 & !n x w soon comm& d[n       
passion4 ,m5 c d mu* aga9/ passion if !y
 w4 ,nature ha? set ! w 9 ! ?rone ( !   
s\l2 x is ! s9ful connivance & neglig5ce
 ( ! w1 :i* is ! guilty cause ( all !   
rebellion2 z ! connivance ( ! comm&]s is
 ! common cause ( mut9ies 9 an army4#cbc
 ,! w ei!r cons5te?1 or is remiss 9 its 
(fice1 & 9 =bidd+ & repress+ ! rage (   
passion4 ,:5 ,i say1 y c d x if y w1 y  
?9k ?is is n true1 because y are will+1 
& yet passion yielde? n to y\r w's      
comm&2 b ,i mean n t e k9d ( will+ness w

 s]ve2 x is n a sluggi% wi% t w d x2 b  
if ! w 7 resolute )\t any compliance1 or
 connivance1 or neglig5ce 9 its prop]   
(fice1 no s9ful passion c\ld rema92 = x 
is no fur!r s91 ?an x is volunt>y1 ei!r 
by ! w's compliance1 or omission &      
neglect4 ,!re=e let mo/ ( y\r lab\r be  
to wak5 & confirm ! w2 & !n x w comm&   
d[n passion4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,lab\r    
aft] holy =titude1 c\rage1 &            
magnanimity4 ,great m9ds are above all  
tr\bles1 desires1 or commotions ab\t    
little ?+s4 ,a poor1 base1 l[1 & *ildi% 
m9d1 is nev] quiet long] ?an x is rock$ 
asleep or flatt]$4  ,direct4 ,,viii4    
,especially see t y want n self-d5ial1 &
 t worldl9ess & fle%ly-m9d$ness be      
?or\ghly mortifi$2 = s9ful passion is ! 
v brea? & pulse ( a selfi%1 fle%ly1     
worldly m9d4 ,x is n m natural = dogs to
 fight ab\t a bone1 ?an = su* to sn>l & 
qu>rel1 or be 9 "s di/emp]$ passion1    
ab\t _! selfi%1 c>nal int]e/4           
,covet\sness w n let ! m9d be quiet4 ,x 
is z natural = a selfi% man to be "u !  

p[] ( s9ful passions1 z = a man to %ake 
t ha? an ague1 or to fe> t is melan*oly4
 ,fle%ly m5 h a can9e appetite & fev]i% 
?ir/ cont9ually ^u !m1 aft] "s          
fle%-pleas+ toy or o!r4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 
,keep a c\rt ( ju/ice 9 y\r s\ls1 & call
 y\rselves daily to acc\nt1 & let no    
passion escape )\t su* a c5sure z is    
due4 ,if reason & consci5ce ?us ex]cise 
& ma9ta9 _! au?ority1 & passion be e day
 s\ndly rebuk$1 x w )] l a plant t is   
cropp$ z fa/ z x spr+e?4  ,direct4 ,x4  
,delib]ate & =esee ! end2 exam9e :e!r   
passion t5d to t :i* w be approvable :5 
x is pa/4 ,look+ to ! end do? %ame all  
s9ful passions3 !y are bl9d1 & mov$ only
 by ?+s pres5t2 !y _c endure ! sight ( !
 "t to come1 nor to be exam9$ :i!r !y g1
 or :]e is _! home4  ,direct4 ,,xi4     
,keep a cont9ual appreh5sion ( ! dang] &
 odi\sness ( s9ful passions1 by kn[+ h[ 
full !y are ( ! spawn ( _m o!r s9s4 ,see
 ! evil ( !m 9 ! effects4 ,m>k :at      
passion do? 9 o!rs & y\rselves2 :at     
abundance ( evil ?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s

 d come f s9ful passions6  ,direct4     
,,xii4 ,obs]ve ! imm$iate tr\blesome    
effects1 & ! disord]s ( y\r s\l1 & s    
turn ! fruit ( passions aga9/ !mselves4 
,m>k h[ !y discompose y1 & di/urb y\r   
reason1 & make y\r m9ds l muddi$ wat]s1 
& bre$ a diseas$ unquietness 9 y1       
unfitt+ y = y\r works1 & break+ y\r     
peace2 s t y c nei!r "k1 nor use1 nor   
enjoy y\rselves4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,let 
dea? look y\r passions frequ5tly 9 !    
face4 ,x ha? a mortify+ virtue2 & z x   
%[e? u ! vanity ( ! creature1 s x take? 
d[n ^? passions1 :i* creature int]e/ &  
deceit h caus$4 ,x excite? reason1 &    
re/ore? x to its dom9ion1 & sil5ce? !   
rebellion ( ! s5ses4 ,a man t is to die 
to-morr[1 & kn[e? x1 w\ld easili] repel 
to-day a temptation to lu/1 or          
covet\sness1 or drunk5ness1 or rev5ge1  
?an at ano!r "t he c\ld h done4 ,"o look
 into et]nity w p[]fully rebuke all     
c>nal passions4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4        
,rememb] /ill t ,god is pres5t4 ,w y    
behave y\rselves passionately be=e him1 

:5 ! pres5ce ( y\r pr9ce w\ld calm y8   
,%all ,god & 8 holy angels see !e l a   
b$lam lay by ?y reason & misbehave      
?yself8  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,h /ill "s      
p]t95t scripture ready to rebuke ?y     
passions2 t ?\ may/ say z ,*ri/ to      
,satan1 ,?us x is writt54 ,speak to x 9 
! "n & ^w ( ,god2 ?\gh ! b>e words w n  
*>m ^! evil spirits1 yet ! au?ority w   
curb !m4 ,= ?is ^w is quick & p[]ful1 a 
disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts1 ,heb4 iv4 #ab4      
,mighty ?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n (    
/rong holds1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e  
high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k (    
,god1 & br+e? into captivity e ?\ght to 
! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 #e4  
,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,set ,*ri/ cont9ually   
be=e y z y\r patt]n1 :o calle? y to le>n
 ( him to be meek & l[ly1 ,matt4 xi4    
#bi3 :o desir$ n ! weal? or glory ( !   
_w2 :o lov$ 8 own t 7 9 ! _w1 b lov$ n !
 ?+s ( ! _w2 :o nev] 0 lift$ up1 or     
s9fully ca/ d[n2 :o nev] despis$ or     
envi$ man1 nor ev] fe>$ man2 :o nev] 0  
ov] m]ry or ov] sad2 :o be+ revil$1     

revil$ n aga92 b 0 dumb z a lamb be=e ! 
%e>]s4#cbd  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,keep z f> 
f all occasions ( y\r passions z o!r    
duties w all[ y2 & contrive y\r affairs 
& occasions into z great an opposition z
 may be to ! temptation4 ,run n into    
temptation1 if y w\ld be deliv]$ f evil4
 ,mu* might be done by a will+1 prud5t  
man1 by ! v ord]+ ( 8 affairs4 ,god &   
,satan "w by means2 let ! means !n be   
reg>d$4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,h a due c>e 
( y\r bodies1 t no di/emp] be *]i%$ 9 !m
 :i* cause? ! di/emp] ( ! s\l4 ,passions
 h a v dep5d5ce on ! temp]am5t ( ! body2
 & mu* ( ! cure ( !m lie? 7:5 x is      
possible7 9 ! body's em5dation4         
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,turn all y\r passions  
into ! "r *annel1 & make !m all holy1   
us+ !m = ,god ^u ! greate/ ?+4 ,?is is !
 true cure2 ! b>e re/ra9t ( !m is b a   
palliate cure1 l ! eas+ ( pa9 by a dose 
( opium4 ,cure ! fe> ( man by ! fe> (   
,god2 & ! love ( ! creature1 by ! love (
 ,god2 & ! c>es = ! body1 by c>+ = !    
s\l2 & e>?ly1 fle%ly desires & delights1

 by spiritual desires & delights2 &     
worldly sorr[1 by pr(itable1 godly      
sorr[4  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,control !       
effects1 & fru/rate y\r passions ( :at  
!y w\ld h2 & t w ere long de/roy !      
cause4 ,cross y\rselves ( ! ?+s :i*     
c>nal love & desire w\ld h2 =be> ! ?+s  
:i* c>nal mir? or ang] w\ld provoke y   
to1 & ! fire w g out = want ( fuel4 7,( 
:i* m 9 ! p>ticul>s47           ,tit4   
#b4 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,love (     
,creatures4  ,love is ! ma/] passion ( !
 s\l1 because x ha? ! *iefe/ object1 ev5
 goodness :i* is ! object ( ! w2 &      
simple love is no?+ b complac5cy1 :i* is
 no?+ b ! simple volition ( good2 & x is
 a passionate volition or complac5cy :i*
 we call ! passion ( love4#cbe ,:5 ?is  
is good & :5 x is s9ful ,i %[$ be=e2 b  
yet because ! "o half ( ! cure "h lie? 9
 ! conviction1 & x is s h>d a ?+ to make
 any lov] p]ceive a s9fulness 9 8 love1 
,i %all fir/ help y 9 ! trial ( y\r     
love1 to %[ ! s9fulness ( x2 :5 ,i h    
fir/ nam$ ! objects ( x4  ,any creature 

:i* seeme? good to u1 may possibly be ! 
object ( s9ful love2 z hon\r1 greatness1
 au?ority1 praises1 money1 h\ses1 l&s1  
cattle1 meat1 dr9k1 sleep1 app>el1      
sports1 fri5ds1 relations1 & life       
itself4 ,z = lu/ful love1 ,i %all speak 
( x anon4                   ,helps =    
discov]+ ( s9ful ,love4  ,direct4 ,i4   
,make ,god's int]e/ & 8 ^w ! /&>d to    
judge ( all affections by4 ,t :i* is    
aga9/ ! love ( ,god1 & w\ld abate or    
h9d] x1 yea1 :i* do? n directly or      
indirectly t5d to fur!r x1 is c]ta9ly a 
s9ful love2 & s is all t is aga9/ 8 ^w4 
,= ! love ( ,god is our f9al act ^u our 
ultimate end1 & !re=e all t t5ds n to x1
 is a s9 aga9/ our v end1 & s aga9/ our 
nature & ! use ( our faculties4         
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,!re=e :atev] creature is
 lov$ ultimately = itself1 & n = a high]
 end1 ev5 = ,god1 8 s]vice1 8 hon\r1 8  
relation to x1 or 8 excell5cy appe>+ 9  
x1 is s9fully lov$4 ,= x is made our god
 :5 x is lov$ ultimately = itself4      
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,suspect all love to    

creatures :i* is v /rong & viol5t1 &    
easily k9dl$1 & h>dly mod]at$ or quiet$4
 ,?\gh y might ?9k x is = "s spiritual  
end or excell5cy1 t y love any p]son or 
any ?+1 yet suspect x if x be s easy &  
/rong2 because t :i* is truly & purely  
spiritual is aga9/ corrupt$ nature1 &   
comes f grace :i* is b weak3 we f9d no  
su* eas9ess to love ,god1 & ,scripture1 
& pray]1 & hol9ess2 nor are our         
affections s viol5t to ^!4 ,x is well if
 all ! fuel & bl[+ we c use w keep !m   
alive4 ,x is two to "o t ! fle% & !     
devil h put 9 "s ( _! fuel or gunp[d]1  
if x be fi]ce4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,suspect 
all t love :i* selfi%ness & fle%ly      
int]e/ h a h& 94 ,is x "s bodily        
pleasure & delight t y love s mu*8 ,or  
is x a good book or o!r help = y\r s\l8 
,we are s mu* apt] to exce$ & s9 9      
c>nal1 fle%ly-m9d$ness1 ?an 9 lov+ :at  
is good = our s\ls1 t !re we %\ld be mu*
 m suspici\s4 ,if x be viol5t & = !     
body1 x is t5 to "o !re is s9 9 x4      
,direct4 ,v4 ,suspect all t love to     

creatures :i* y\r reason c give no good 
acc\nt (1 nor %[ y a ju/ifiable cause4  
,if y love "o place or p]son mu* m ?an  
o!rs1 & "k n :y1 b love !m because y _c 
*oose1 ?is is mu* to be suspect$3 ?\gh  
,god may sometimes k9dle a secret love  
betwe5 fri5ds1 f an unexpressible unity 
or similitude ( m9ds1 beyond :at reason 
w und]take to ju/ify1 yet ?is is r>e1 & 
commonly fancy1 or folly1 or c>nality is
 ! cause3 h[ev]1 x is m to be suspect$ &
 tri$1 ?an rational love4  ,direct4     
,,vi4 ,suspect all t f]v5t love to any  
creature :i* is ha/y be=e suffici5t     
trial2 = commonly bo? p]sons & ?+s h !  
be/ side outw>d1 & seem bett] at ! fir/ 
appe>ance ?an !y prove4 ,n b t a mod]ate
 love may be tak5 up ^u ! fir/ appe>ance
 ( any excell5cy1 especially spiritual2 
b s z to all[ = a possibility ( be+     
deceiv$1 & f9d+ m fault9ess ^u a full]  
trial ?an we at fir/ p]ceive4 ,h y dwelt
 9 ! h\se ) ! p]sons :om y s mu* admire8
 & h y tri$ !m 9 _! conv]sations8 & se5 
!m tri$ by crosses1 losses1 injuries1   

adv]sity1 prosp]ity1 or ! (f]s (        
pref]m5t or pl5ty 9 ! _w8 y w\ld little 
?9k :at lurke? undiscov]$ 9 ! he>ts (   
_m1 t h excell5t p>ts1 till trial       
manife/ x6  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,try y\r    
affections 9 pray] be=e ,god1 :e!r !y be
 su* z y d>e boldly pray ,god ei!r to   
increase or cont9ue & bless2 & :e!r !y  
be su* z consci5ce ha? no qu>rel aga9/4 
,if !y endure n ?is trial1 be ! m       
suspici\s1 & se>* m n>r[ly3 ! "n &      
pres5ce ( ,god 9 pray]1 do? mu* dispel !
 frauds ( c>nal reason+s4 ,yet p]sons :o
 by melan*oly are ca/ into diseas$ fe>s 
& scrupulosities1 are uncapable ( ?is   
way ( trial4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,consult 
) wise1 imp>tial p]sons2 & op5 y\r case 
to !m )\t deceit1 be=e affections h gone
 s f> z to bl9d y1 or leave y uncapable 
( help4 ,9 ?is case1 if 9 any case1 !   
judgm5t ( a /&]-by t is fai?ful &       
imp>tial is usually to be pref]r$ be=e  
y\r own4 ,= we are too ne> ourselves2 & 
judgm5t w be brib$ & biass$ ev5 9 ! be/ 
& wise/ p]sons4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,yet ca/

 n away all because y discov] mu* excess
 or c>nality 9 y\r affections2 =        
frequ5tly !re is mixture bo? 9 ! cause (
 love1 & 9 ! love itself ( good & evil4 
,& :5 y h b tak5 out all t 0 selfi%1 &  
c>nal1 & errone\s 9 ! cause1 ! c>nal1   
viol5t love w cease2 b n all love3 =    
/ill !re w & mu/ rema9 ! mod]ate1       
rational1 & holy love1 :i* is           
proportion$ to ! creature's wor? & m]it1
 & is t]m9at$ ultimately on ,god3 !     
sep>ation be+ made1 ?is "p mu/ be       
pres]v$4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,m]e natural     
appetite 9 itself is nei!r morally good 
nor evil2 b z x is well plac$ & ord]$ x 
is good1 & z unrul$ or ill-rul$ x is    
evil4                       ,helps to   
mortify s9ful ,love4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,!   
greate/ ( all means to ca/ out all s9ful
 love1 is to keep ! s\l 9 ! love ( ,god1
 ,jude #ba1 :olly tak5 up 9 admir+ him1 
s]v+ him1 prais+ him1 & rejoic+ 9 him3 (
 :i* see *ap4 iii4 direct4 xi4 ,we see t
 !y t are tak5 up 9 ! love & s]vice ( "o
 p]son1 are n apt to be tak5 mu* ) any  

o!r4#cbf ,b x is n only by div]sion1 nor
 only by prepossess+ & employ+ all our  
love1 t ! love ( ,god do? cure s9ful    
love2 b besides ^! !re is also a maje/y 
9 8 objective pres5ce :i* awe? ! s\l1 & 
comm&e? all ?+s else to keep _! di/ance2
 & !re is an unspeakable spl5d\r &      
excell5cy 9 him1 :i* obscure? &         
annihilate? all ?+s else 7?\gh !y are m 
ne>1 & cle>ly se5 & kn[n74 ,& !re is a  
cele/ial k9d ( sweetness 9 8 love1 :i*  
puts ! s\l t ha? ta/$ x out ( reli% )   
transitory1 inf]ior good4 ,z he t ha?   
conv]s$ ) wise & le>n$ m51 w no m admire
 ! wit ( fools4 ,& z he t ha? be5       
employ$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( a k+dom or !     
sublime/ /udies1 w be no m 9 love )     
*ildr5's games1 & paddl+ 9 ! dirt4      
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! next help is to see t 
! creature deceiv$ y n2 & !re=e t y be n
 ra% & ha/y2 b /ay :ile y come ne>] x1 &
 see x unclo!d ( borr[$ or affect$      
ornam5ts3 & see x n only 9 ! dress 9 :i*
 x appe>e? abroad1 :i* (t5 cov]e? great 
de=mities1 b 9 its homely habit & night 

attire4 ,br+ x to ! light2 &1 if x may  
be1 also see x :5 x ha? endur$ ! fire1  
:i* ha? tak5 (f ! pa9t & remov$ !       
dress4#cbg ,mo/ ( y\r inord9ate love to 
creatures is by mi/ake & ra%ness4 ,!    
devil tricks !m up & pa9ts !m1 t y may  
fall 9 love ) !m2 or else he %[e? y only
 ! outside ( "s common good1 & hide? !  
empt9ess or rott5ness )94 ,come ne>]    
!re=e1 & /ay long]1 & prev5t y\r %ame & 
disappo9tm5ts4 ,is x n a %ame to see y  
dote on t place1 or (fice1 or ?+ ?is    
ye>1 :i* y are we>y ( be=e ! next8 ,or  
to see two p]sons impati5tly fond ( ea* 
o!r till !y are m>ri$1 & !n to live 9   
/rife z we>y ( ea* o!r8 ,h[ few p]sons  
or ?+s h be5 too viol5tly lov$1 t 7 b   
suffici5tly fir/ tri$6  ,direct4 ,,iii4 
,! next great help is to de/roy         
self-love 7z c>nal & inord9ate72 = ?is  
is ! p>5t1 life1 & root ( all o!r s9ful 
love :atev]4 ,:y do? ! worldl+ ov]-love 
8 weal?1 & ! pr\d man 8 greatness &     
repute1 & ! s5suali/ 8 pleasures1 b     
because !y fir/ ov]-love t fle% & self  

:i* all ^! are b ! provision =4 ,:y do? 
a divid+ sect>y ov]value & ov]-love all 
! p>ty or sect t are ( 8 own op9ion1 b  
because he fir/ ov]-value? & ov]-love?  
himself8#cbh ,:y d y love ^? above _!   
wor? :o ?9k highly ( y1 & are on y\r    
side1 & use to praise y beh9d y\r back1 
or t d y a good turn1 b because y fir/  
ov]-love y\rselves8 ,:y do? lu/ful love 
inflame y1 or ! love ( meat1 & dr9k1 &  
sport1 & brav]y1 c>ry y into su* a gulf 
( s91 b t fir/ y ov]-love y\r fle%ly    
pleasure8 ,:at insn>e? y 9 fondness to  
any p]son1 b t y ?9k !y love y1 or are  
suitable to y\r c>nal end4 ,see !re=e t 
y mortify ! fle%4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,/ill 
rememb] h[ jeal\s ,god is ( y\r love1 & 
h[ mu* he is wrong$ :5 any creature     
encroa*e? ^u 8 "r4 #a4 ,y are 8 own by  
creation2 & did he give y love to lay   
out on o!rs1 & d5y x to himself8 #b4 ,he
 daily & h\rly ma9ta9e? y2 he give? y e 
brea?1 & bit1 & m]cy t y live ^u2 & w y 
love ! creature ) 8 "p ( y\r love8 #c4  
,h[ de>ly ha? he b\ght y\r love 9 y\r   

r$emption6 #d4 ,he ha? adopt$ y1 &      
br\ght y into ! ne>e/ relation to him1 t
 y may love him4 #e4 ,he ha? p>don$ all 
y\r s9s1 & sav$ y f hell1 7if y are 8   
own17 t y may love him4 #f4 ,he ha?     
promis$ y et]nal glory ) himself t y may
 love him4 #g4 ,8 excell5cy be/ des]ve? 
y\r love4 #h4 ,8 creatures h no?+ b f   
him1 & 7 purposely s5t to bespeak y\r   
love = him r ?an = !mselves4 ,& yet aft]
 all ?is %all !y encroa* ^u 8 "p8 ,if y 
say1 x is n ,god's "p t y give !m1 b _! 
own2 ,i tell y1 all t love :i* y give ! 
creature above its due1 y take f ,god4  
,b if x be su* a love to ! creature z   
exce$e? n its wor?1 & is int5d$         
ultimately = ,god1 & make? y n love him 
! less b ! m1 x is n x t ,i am speak+   
aga9/1 or p]suad+ y to mortify4         
,direct4 ,v4 ,look on ! wor/ ( !        
creature ) ! be/1 & =esee :at x w be :5 
x )]e?1 & :at x w appe> to y at ! la/4  
,i h appli$ ?is aga9/ worldl9ess be=e1  
*ap4 iv4 "p vi4 & ,i %all aft]w>ds apply
 x to ! lu/ful love4 ,br+ y\r belov$    

creature to ! grave1 & see x z x w appe>
 at la/1 & mu* ( ! folly ( y\r love w   
vani%4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,und]/& well !   
mo/ t x w d = y1 & h[ %ort a "t y mu/   
enjoy x1 & flatt] n y\rselves ) ! hopes 
( a long] possession ?an y h reason to  
expect4 ,if m5 consid]$ = h[ %ort a "t  
!y mu/ possess :at !y dote ^u1 x w\ld   
some:at cool _! fond affections4        
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,rememb] t too mu* love 
ha? ! pres5t tr\ble ( too mu* c>e1 & !  
future tr\ble ( too mu* grief1 :5 y come
 to "p ) :at y love4 ,no?+ m create? c>e
 & grief to u1 ?an inord9ate love4 ,y   
=ekn[ t y mu/ "p ) x2 & w y n[ be s glu$
 to x t !n x may te> y\r fle% & he>t4   
,rememb] y caus$ all t y\rselves4       
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,rememb] t y provoke   
,god to deprive y ( :at y ov]-love1 or  
to suff] x to gr[ unlovely to y4 ,_m a  
man's horse t he ov]-lov$ ha? broke 8   
neck3 & _m a man's *ild t he ov]-lov$   
ha? di$ quickly1 or liv$ to be 8 sc\rge 
& sorr[3 & _m a husb& or wife t 0       
ov]-lov$1 has be5 quickly snat*$ away1  

or prov$ a ?orn1 or a cont9ual grief &  
mis]y4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,if !re be no o!r
 means left1 prud5tly & mod]ately       
imbitt] to ?yself ! creature :i* ?\ art 
fond (3 :i* may be done _m ways1 accord+
 to ! nature ( x4 ,by ! seldom] or m    
ab/emi\s use ( x3 or by us+ x m to      
b5efit ?an delight2 or by mix+ "s       
mortify+1 humbl+ ex]cises2 or mix+ "s   
self-d5y+ acts1 & m9d+ m ! good ( o!rs1 
c4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,9 ! practice ( all    
directions ( ?is nature1 !re mu/        
abundance ( diff]5ce be made betwe5 a   
c>nal1 voluptu\s he>t1 t is h>dly tak5  
(f f s5sual love1 & a mortifi$1         
melan*oly1 or ov]-scrupul\s p]son1 :o is
 runn+ into ! contr>y extreme1 & is     
afraid ( e bit !y eat1 or ( all !y      
possess1 or we>1 or use1 & sometimes (  
_! v *ildr5 & relations1 & ready to     
ov]run _! m]cies1 or neglect _! duties1 
suspect+ t all is too mu* lov$4 ,& x is 
a v h>d ?+ = u s to write or prea* to "o
 p>ty1 b ! o!r w misapply x to !mselves1
 & make an ill use ( x4 ,all t we c     

write or say is too little to mortify ! 
fle%ly man's affections3 & yet speak z  
cautel\sly z we c1 ! tr\bl$ s\l w turn x
 into gall1 to ! increase ( 8 tr\ble3 & 
:at we speak to 8 peace & settlem5t1    
?\gh x prove too little & uneffectual1  
yet w be effectual to h>d5 ! misapply+  
s5suali/ 9 ! s9ful affections & lib]ty  
:i* he use?4 ,!re=e x is be/ 9 su* cases
 to h /ill a wise1 exp]i5c$1 fai?ful    
guide1 to help y 9 ! application 9 cases
 ( difficulty & weight4        ,tit4 #c4
 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,desires &     
,discont5t4  ,i %all say b little "h (  
?is subject1 because ,i h already treat$
 s l>gely ( x1 9 my book ( ,self-d5ial1 
& 9 t ( ,crucify+ ! ,_w2 & "h be=e 9    
*ap4 iv4 "p4 vi4 & vii4 aga9/ worldl9ess
 & fle%-pleas+1 & "h aga9/ s9ful love1  
:i* is ! cause4#cbi  ,h[ s9ful desires  
may be kn[n1 y may ga!r f ! discov]ies (
 s9ful love3 z1 #a4 ,:5 y desire t :i*  
is =bidd5 y4 #b4 ,or t :i* w d y no     
good1 ^u a misconceit t x is bett] or m 
ne$ful ?an x is4 #c4 ,or :5 y desire x  

too eag]ly1 & mu/ ne$s h x1 or else y w 
be impati5t or discont5t$1 & _c quietly 
be rul$ & dispos$ ( by ,god1 b are      
murmur+ at 8 provid5ce & y\r lot4 #d4   
,or :5 y desire x too ha/ily1 & _c /ay  
,god's "t4 #e4 ,or else too gre$ily z to
 ! measure1 be+ n cont5t ) ,god's       
all[ance1 b mu/ ne$s h m ?an he ?9ks fit
 = y4 #f4 ,or specially :5 y\r desires  
are p]v]se1 pref]r+ less] ?+s be=e      
great]2 desir+ bodily & transitory ?+s m
 ?an ! m]cies = y\r s\ls :i* w be       
ev]la/+4 #g4 ,:5 y desire any ?+        
ultimately & m]ely = ! fle%1 )\t ref]r+ 
x to ,god1 x is a s94 ,ev5 y\r daily    
bread1 & all y\r com=ts1 mu/ be desir$ b
 z prov5d] = y\r horse1 t he may ! bett]
 g 8 j\rney1 ev5 z provision = y\r      
bodies1 to fit !m to ! bett] & m *e]ful 
s]vice ( y\r s\ls & ,god4 #h4 ,mu* m :5 
y\r desires are = wick$ ends1 7z to s]ve
 y\r lu/1 or pride1 or covet\sness1 or  
rev5ge17 !y are wick$ desires4 #i4 ,& :5
 !y are injuri\s to o!rs4  ,direct4 ,i4 
,be well acqua9t$ ) y\r own condition1 &

 consid] :at x is t y h mo/ ne$ (2 & !n 
y w f9d t y h s mu* grace & m]cy to     
desire = y\r s\ls1 )\t :i* y are lo/ =  
ev]1 & t y h a ,*ri/ to desire1 & an    
endless life ) ,god to desire1 t x w    
qu5* all y\r ?ir/ aft] ! ?+s bel[4#ccj  
,?is1 if any ?+1 w make y wis]1 :5 y see
 y h great] ?+s to m9d4 ,a man t is 9   
pres5t dang] ( 8 life1 w n be solicit\s 
= p9s or fool-gawds3 & ! hopes ( a      
lord%ip or a k+dom w cure ! desire (    
little ?+s3 a man t ne$e? a physician = 
! dropsy or consumption1 w sc>ce long = 
*ildr5's balls or tops4 ,& me?9ks a man 
t is go+ to heav5 or hell1 %\ld h       
some:at great] ?an worldly ?+s to long  
=4 ,oh :at a va9 & dot+ ?+ is a c>nal   
m9d2 t ha? p>don1 & grace1 & ,*ri/1 &   
heav51 & ,god1 to ?9k (1 & t ) spe$ be=e
 x be too late2 & c =get !m all1 or n   
reg>d !m1 & eag]ly long = "s little     
inconsid]able trifle2 z if !y said1 ,i  
mu/ ne$s ta/e ( su* a di% be=e ,i die2  
,i mu/ ne$s h su* a h\se1 or a *ild1 or 
fri5d1 be=e ,i g to ano!r _w6 ,o /udy   

:at ne$ ?y di/ress$ s\l ha? ( a ,*ri/1 &
 ( peace ) ,god1 & prep>ation = et]nity1
 & :at ne$ ?y d>k5$ m9d ha? ( m k1 & ?y 
dead & c>nal he>t ( m life1 & t5d]ness1 
& love to ,god1 & communion ) him2 feel 
^! z ?\ ha/ cause1 & ! eag]ness ( ?y    
c>nal desires w be gone4  ,direct4 ,,ii4
 ,rememb] h[ mu* y\r c>nal desires d    
aggravate ! weakness ( y\r spiritual    
desires1 & make ! s9 m odi\s &          
unexcusable4 ,are y s eag] = a husb&1 a 
wife1 a *ild1 = weal?1 = pref]m5t1 or   
su* ?+s1 :ile y are s cold & indiff]5t 9
 y\r desires aft] ,god1 & grace1 &      
glory8 ,y\r desires aft] ^! are n s     
e>ne/6 ,!y make y n s importunate &     
re/less2 !y take n up y\r ?\ghts bo? day
 & night2 !y set y n s mu* on           
contrivances & endeav\rs3 y c live z    
quietly )\t m grace1 or assurance (     
salvation1 or communion ) ,god1 z if y 7
 indiff]5t 9 ! bus9ess2 b y mu/ ne$s h t
 :i* y desire 9 ! _w1 or !re is no quiet
 ) y4 ,d y consid] :at a horrible       
contempt ( ,god1 & grace1 & heav51 is   

manife/$ by ?is8 ,ei!r y are reg5]ate or
 unreg5]ate4 ,if y are reg5]ate1 all y\r
 in/ructions1 & all y\r exp]i5ce ( !    
wor? ( spiritual ?+s1 & ! vanity ( ?+s  
temporal1 d make x a he9\s s9 9 y to be 
n[ s eag] = ^? ?+s :i* y h s (t5 call$  
vanity1 :ile y are s cold t[>ds ,god1 ^:
 goodness y h _h s great exp]i5ce (4 ,d 
y "k no bett] yet ! diff]5ce betwe5 !   
creature & ! ,creator8 ,d y yet no bett]
 und]/& y\r necessities & int]e/1 & :at 
x is t y live ^u1 & mu/ tru/ to = y\r   
ev]la/+ bless$ness & cont5t8 ,if y are  
unreg5]ate1 7z all are t love any ?+    
bett] ?an ,god17 :at a madness is x = "o
 t is condemn$ 9 law to endless torm5ts1
 & %all be quickly !re1 if he be n      
reg5]ate & ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 to be ?ir/+
 s eag]ly = ?is or t ?+1 or p]son1 ^u   
e>?1 :5 he %\ld pres5tly be/ir him ) all
 8 might to save 8 s\l f endless mis]y6 
,h[ incongru\s are ^! desires to ! good 
& bad6  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,let e s9ful    
desire humble y1 = ! worldl9ess &       
fle%l9ess :i* x discov]e? to be yet     

unmortifi$ 9 y2 & turn y\r desires to ! 
mortify+ ( t fle% & concupisc5ce :i* is 
! cause4 ,if y did n yet love ! _w1 & ! 
?+s t are 9 ! _w1 y w\ld n be s eag] =  
!m4 ,if y 7 n too c>nal1 & did n m9d too
 mu* ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 y w\ld n be s e>ne/
 = !m z y are4 ,x %\ld be a griev\s ?+  
to y\r he>ts to consid] :at worldl9ess &
 fle%l9ess ?is %[e? to be yet !re4 ,t y 
%\ld set s mu* by ! creature1 z to be   
unable to be> ! want ( x2 is ?is r5\nc+ 
! _w & fle%8 ,! ?+ y ne$ is n t :i* y   
mu* desire2 b a bett] he>t1 to "k !     
vanity ( ! creature1 to be dead to ! _w1
 & to be able to be> ! want or loss (   
any ?+ 9 x2 & a full] mortification ( ! 
fle%3 mortify+ & n satisfy+ x1 is y\r   
"w4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,ask y\r he>ts      
s]i\sly :e!r ,god 9 ,*ri/ be en\gh = !m1
 or n8 ,if !y say1 no1 !y r5\nce him &  
all _! hope ( heav52 = no man takes ,god
 = 8 ,god t takes him n = 8 portion1 & z
 en\gh = him3 if !y say1 yea1 !n y h    
en\gh to /op ! m\? ( y\r fle%ly desires1
 :ile y\r he>ts confess t !y h en\gh 9  

,god4 ,%\ld t s\l t ha? a filial int]e/ 
9 ,god1 & an inh]itance 9 et]nal life1  
be eag] = any conv5i5ces & cont5tm5ts to
 ! fle%8 ,if ,god be n en\gh = y1 y w   
nev] h en\gh4 ,turn to him m1 & "k him  
bett]1 if y w\ld h a satisfi$ m9d4      
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t e s9ful desire  
is a rebell+ ( y\r wills aga9/ ! w (    
,god2 & t x is 8 w t mu/ gov]n & dispose
 ( all1 & y\r wills mu/ be con=m$ to 82 
yea1 t y mu/ take pleasure & re/ 9 ! w (
 ,god4 ,reason ! case ) y\r he>ts1 &    
say1 ,:o is x t is ! gov]nor ( ! _w8 &  
:o is to rule me & dispose ( my affairs8
 ,is x ,i or ,god8 ,^: w is x t mu/     
lead1 & ^: mu/ foll[8 ,^: w is bett]    
guid$1 ,god's or m9e8 ,ei!r x is 8 w t  
,i %all h :at ,i desire1 or n2 if x be1 
,i ne$ n be s eag]1 = ,i %all h x 9 8 "t
 & way2 if x be n 8 w1 is x fit = me to 
murmur & /rive aga9/ him8 ,rememb] t y\r
 discont5ts & c>nal desires are s _m    
accusations br\ght 9 aga9/ ,god2 z if y 
said1 ,?\ ha/ n dealt well or wisely1 or
 m]cifully by me2 ,i mu/ h x bett]3 ,i w

 n /& to ?y w & gov]nm5t2 ,i mu/ h x z  
,i w1 & h ! disposal ( myself4  ,direct4
 ,,vi4 ,obs]ve h[ y\r eag] desires are  
condemn$ by y\rselves 9 y\r daily       
pray]s1 or else !y make y\r pray]s      
!mselves condemnable4 ,if y pray t ! w (
 ,god may be done1 :y d y\r wills rebel 
aga9/ x1 & y\r desires contradict y\r   
pray]s8 ,& if y ask no m ?an y\r daily  
bread1 :y ?ir/ y aft] m8 ,b if y pray z 
y desire1 ,"l1 let my w be done1 & my   
selfi%1 c>nal desire be fulfill$1 = ,i  
mu/ ne$s h ?is or t2 !n :at an abom9able
 pray] is ?is6 ,desire z y mu/ pray4    
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,rememb] :at cov5ant y h
 made ) ,god2 t y r5\nc$ ! _w & ! fle%1 
& took him = y\r ,"l1 & ,k+1 & ,fa!r1 & 
yield$ up y\rselves z 8 own1 z 8        
subject1 & z 8 *ild1 to be dispos$ (1   
rul$1 & provid$ = by him2 & ?is cov5ant 
is ess5tial n only to y\r *ri/ianity1 b 
to y\r tak+ him = y\r ,god4 ,& d y rep5t
 ( x8 or w y break x1 & =feit all !     
b5efits ( ! cov5ant8 ,if y w ne$s h !   
disposal ( y\rselves1 y dis*>ge ,god ( 8

 cov5ant & fa!rly c>e = y2 & !n :at w   
become ( y1 if he s =sake y8  ,direct4  
,,viii4 ,be?9k y h[ unmeet y are to be !
 *oos]s ( y\r own condition4 ,y =esee n 
:at t p]son1 or ?+1 or place w prove to 
y1 :i* y s eag]ly desire3 = aught y "k x
 may be y\r undo+1 or ! greate/ mis]y t 
ev] befell y4 ,_m a "o ha? cri$ )       
,ra*el1 ,give me *ildr5 or else ,i die1 
,g54 xxx4 #a1 t h di$ by ! wick$ness &  
unk9dness ( _! *ildr54 ,_m a "o ha? be5 
viol5t 9 _! desires ( a husb& or a wife1
 t aft]w>ds h brok5 _! he>ts1 or prov$ a
 great] affliction to !m ?an any enemy  
!y _h 9 ! _w4 ,_m a "o ha? be5 eag] =   
ri*es1 & prosp]ity1 & pref]m5t1 t ha?   
be5 insn>$ by !m1 to ! damnation ( 8    
s\l4 ,_m a "o ha? be5 e>ne/ = "s (fice1 
dignity1 or place ( tru/1 :i* ha? made x
 a great increas] ( 8 s9 & mis]y4 ,& x  
is fle% & self t is ! eag] desir] ( ?+s 
t are aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 & no?+ is s bl9d
 & p>tial z self & fle%4 ,y ?9k n y\r   
*ild a compet5t judge ( :at is be/ =    
him1 & make n 8 desires1 b y\r own      

und]/&+1 ! guide & rule ( y\r deal+s )  
him1 or disposals ( him4 ,& are y fitt] 
*oos]s = y\rselves 9 comp>ison ( ,god1  
?an y\r *ild is 9 comp>ison ( y8 ,ei!r y
 take ,god = y\r ,fa!r1 or y d n4 ,if y 
d n1 call him n ,fa!r1 & hope n = m]cy &
 salvation f him3 if y d1 is he n wise &
 good en\gh to dispose ( y1 & to det]m9e
 :at is be/ = y1 & to *oose = y8        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] t x is "o ( !   
greate/ plagues on ?is side hell1 to be 
giv5 up to our own desires1 & t by y\r  
eag]ness & discont5ts y provoke ,god ?us
 to give y up4 ,s ,i gave !m up to _!   
own he>t's lu/1 & !y walk$ 9 _! own     
c\nsels3 ,oh t my p _h he>k5$ to me6 c4 
,psal4 lxxxi4 #ab4 ,:]e=e ,god also gave
 !m up to uncleanness1 ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _!
 own he>ts1 c4 ,rom4 i4 #bd1 #bf4 ,= ?is
 cause ,god gave !m up to vile          
affections1 v]4 #bh4 ,& ev5 z !y did n l
 to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] 
to a reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s :i* are 
n conv5i5t1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aj-ab4 ,god   
may give y t :i* y s eag]ly desire1 z he

 gave ,israel a k+1 ev5 9 8 ang]1 ,hos4 
xiii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,or z he gave !         
,israelites _! own desire1 ev5 fle% :i* 
he ra9$ ^u !m z du/1 & fea!r$ f[ls z !  
s& ( ! sea2 !y 7 n e/rang$ f _! lu/3 b  
:ile _! meat 0 yet 9 _! m\?s1 ! wra? (  
,god came ^u !m1 & slew ! fatte/ ( !m1  
,psal4 lxxviii4 #bg1 #bi-ca4 ,!y lu/$   
exce$+ly 9 ! wild]ness1 & tempt$ ,god 9 
! des]t1 & he gave !m _! reque/1 b s5t  
leanness into _! s\ls1 ,psal4 cvi4 #ad1 
#ae4 ,god may say1 ,foll[ y\r own lu/1 &
 if y are s eag]1 take t :i* y desire2  
take t p]son1 t ?+1 t dignity :i* y are 
s e>ne/ =2 b take my curse & v5geance ) 
x3 nev] let x d y good1 b be a sn>e &   
torm5t to y4 ,let a fire come out ( !   
bramble & dev\r y1 ,judg4 ix4 #ae4      
,direct4 ,x4 ,take he$ le/ concupisc5ce 
& p>tiality entice y to ju/ify y\r s9ful
 desires & take !m to be lawful4 ,= if y
 d s1 y w n rep5t ( !m1 y w n confess !m
 to ,god1 nor beg p>don ( !m1 nor beg   
help aga9/ !m1 nor use ! means to       
ext+ui% !m2 b w *]i% !m1 & be angry )   

all t are aga9/ !m1 & love ^? tempt]s   
be/ t enc\rage !m3 & h[ dang]\s a case  
is ?is6 ,& yet no?+ is m ord9>y among   
s9n]s1 ?an to be bl9d$ by _! own        
affections1 & ?9k t !y h suffici5t      
reason to desire t :i* !y d desire4 ,&  
affection make? !m v witty & resolute to
 deceive !mselves4 ,x sette? !m on /udy+
 all t c be said to def5d _! enemy1 &   
put a deceitful gloss ^u _! cause4 ,try 
y\r desires well 7z ,i be=e direct$ y74 
,q4 #a4 ,is ! ?+ t y desire a ?+ t ,god 
ha? bid y desire1 or promis$ 9 8 ^w to  
give y1 7z grace1 ,*ri/1 & heav578 ,if x
 be s1 !n desire x1 & sp>e n2 b if n s1 
,q4 #b4 ,:y !n are y s eag] = x :5 y    
%\ld at mo/ h b a submissive1           
conditional desire aft] x8 ,q4 #c4 ,nay1
 is x n some?+ :i* y are =bidd5 to      
desire8 ,if s1 d>e y excuse x8  ,direct4
 ,,xi4 ,rememb] t concupisc5ce or s9ful 
desire is ! beg9n+ ( all s9 (           
commission1 & leade? directly to ! act4 
,!ft1 adult]y1 murd]1 fraud1 cont5tion1 
& all su* mis*iefs1 beg9 9 inord9ate    

desires4 ,= e "o is tempt$1 :5 he is    
drawn away ( 8 own lu/ & entic$3 !n :5  
lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s92 & s9 :5
 x is f9i%$ br+e? =? dea?1 ,james i4    
#ad1 #ae4 ,by lu/ is meant1 any fle%ly  
desire or w2 !re=e :5 ! apo/le =bidde?  
gluttony & drunk5ness1 *amb]+ &         
wantonness1 /rife & envy+1 he /rikes at 
! root ( all 9 ?is "o ^w1 make no       
provision = ! fle% to satisfy its lu/s1 
7or wills17 ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1 #ad4       
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,pull (f ! deceiv+      
vizor1 & see t :i* y s eag]ly desire1 z 
x is4 ,:at w x be to y at ! la/8 ,x is  
n[ 9 its spr+ or summ]2 b see x 9 its   
fall & w9t]8 ,x is n[ 9 its y\?2 b see x
 )]$ to sk9 & bone 9 its decrepid age4  
,x is n[ 9 its clean & curi\s ornam5ts2 
b see x 9 its uncleanness & 9 its homely
 dress3 cure y\r deceit1 & y\r desire is
 cur$4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,promise n     
y\rselves long life1 b live z dy+ m51 ) 
y\r grave & w9d+-%eet always 9 y\r eye2 
& x w cure y\r ?ir/ aft] ! creature :5 y
 are s5sible h[ %ort a "t y mu/ enjoy x1

 & especially h[ ne> y are unto et]nity4
 ,?is is ! apo/le's me?od1 #a ,cor4 vii4
 #bi-ca1 ,b ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 ! "t is 
%ort3 x rema9e? 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 ! _w1 z n abus+ x
 7or z if !y us$ x n73 = ! fa%ion ( ?is 
_w passe? away4 ,s y w desire z if y    
desir$ n1 :5 y p]ceive well h[ quickly !
 ?+ desir$ w pass away4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4
 ,9 all y\r desires1 rememb] ! acc\nt z 
well z ! ?+ desir$4 ,?9k n only :at x is
 n[ at h&1 b :at acc\nt y mu/ make to   
,god ( x2 = to :om m5 give or commit    
mu*1 ( !m !y require ! m1 ,luke xii4    
#dh4 ,w y ?ir/ aft] m p[]1 m hon\r1 m   
weal?1 :5 y rememb] t y h ! m to give   
acc\nt (8 ,matt4 xxv4 ,h y n en\gh to   
reckon = already1 unless y _h he>ts to  
use x bett]8  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,keep      
y\rselves to ! holy use ( all y\r       
m]cies1 & let n ! fle% dev\r !m1 nor any
 inord9ate appetite f>e ev] ! bett] = !m

 :5 y h !m1 & ?is w p[]fully ext+ui% !  
inord9ate desire itself4 ,we are 9      
little dang] ( be+ ov] eag] aft] ?+s    
spiritual & holy1 = ! hon\r ( ,god2     
resolve !re=e t all y h %all be ?us     
sanctifi$ to ,god1 & us$ = him1 & n at  
all to satisfy any inord9ate desire ( ! 
fle%1 & !n ! fle% w cease its suit1 :5 x
 f9ds x f>es nev] ! bett] = x4 ,y are   
able to d mu* 9 ?is way if y w4 ,if y _c
 pres5tly suppress ! desire1 y may      
pres5tly resolve to d5y ! fle% ! ?+     
desir$1 7z ,david w\ld n dr9k ! wat]    
?\gh he long$ = x1 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #ae1 
#ag17 & y may pres5tly d5y x ! m ( t y  
h4 ,if y _c =be> y\r ?ir/1 y c =be> to  
dr9k2 if y _c =be> to be hungry1 y c    
=be> to eat :atev] is =bidd5 or unfit3  
if ,eve mu/ ne$s h an appetite to !     
=bidd5 fruit1 yet %e might h comm&$ h]  
h&s & tee?1 & n h eat5 x4 ,if y _c      
o!rwise cool y\r desire ( curi\s app>el1
 we> t :i* is some:at homeli] ?an else y
 w\ld h worn1 on purpose to rebuke &    
control t desire3 if y _c o!rwise qu5*  

y\r covet\s desires1 give s mu* ! m to !
 poor to cross t desire4 ,y _c say t !  
outw>d act is out ( y\r p[]1 if y be b  
will+4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,:5 y\r desires 
are ov] eag]1 be?9k y ( ! m]cies :i* y h
 receiv$ already & d possess4 ,ha? ,god 
done s mu* = y1 & are y /ill call+ = m1 
ev5 ( t :i* is unnecess>y1 :5 y %\ld be 
giv+ ?anks = :at y h8 ,?is un?ankful    
gre$9ess is an odi\s s94 ,?9k :at y h   
already = s\l & body1 e/ate & fri5ds2 & 
w n all ?is quiet y1 7ev5 ?is ) ,*ri/ & 
heav517 unless y h ! o!r lu/ or fancy   
satisfi$1 & unless ,god hum\r y 9 y\r   
sick desires8  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,und]/& 
h[ little x w satisfy y1 if ,god %\ld   
give y all t y e>ne/ly desire4 ,:5 y h  
x1 x w n quiet y1 nor answ] y\r         
expectations4 ,y ?9k x w make y happy1 &
 be exce$+ sweet to y2 b x deceive? y1 &
 y promise y\rselves y "k n :at1 & !re=e
 desire y "k n :at4 ,x w\ld be to y b l 
a dream+ fea/1 :i* w\ld leave y hungry 9
 ! morn+1 ,isa4 xxix4 #h4  ,direct4     
,,xviii4 ,rememb] /ill t ! greate/ hurt 

t ! creature c d !e1 is 9 be+ ov]-lov$ &
 desir$1 & x is nev] s dang]\s to !e z  
:5 x seeme? mo/ desirable4 ,if y        
rememb]$ ?is aright1 y w\ld be ca/ into 
! greate/ fe> & caution1 :5 any ?+ bel[ 
is pres5t$ v pleas+ & desirable to y4   
,direct4 ,,xix4 ,consid] t y\r desires d
 b make ^? wants a burd5 & mis]y to y   
:i* o!rwise w\ld be none4 ,?ir/ makes ! 
want ( dr9k a torm5t1 :i* to ano!r is no
 pa9 or tr\ble at all4 ,! lu/ful wanton 
is ready to die = love ( ! desir$ mate  
:i* nobody else c>es =1 nor is ev] !    
worse = be+ )\t4 ,a pr\d ambiti\s ,haman
 ?9ks himself undone if he be n hon\r$1 
& is vex$ if he be b ca/ d[n into ! mean
 condition ( a f>m]2 :5 _m ?\s& hone/1  
cont5t$ m5 live m]rily & quietly 9 z l[ 
a condition4 ,x is m5's own desires1 & n
 _! real wants1 :i* d torm5t !m4        
,direct4 ,,xx4 ,rememb] t :5 y h done   
all1 if ,god love y he w be ! *oos]1 & w
 n grant y\r sick desires1 b w correct y
 = !m till !y are cur$4 ,if y\r *ild cry
 = a knife1 or = un:olesome meat1 or any

 ?+ t w\ld hurt him1 y w quiet him ) !  
rod if he give n ov]4 ,& x is a sign "s 
rod ( ,god is ne> y1 :5 y are sick =    
?is1 or t1 or ! o!r ?+1 & w n be quiet &
 cont5t unless y\r fancy & concupisc5ce 
be hum\r$4          ,tit4 #d4           
,directions aga9/ ,s9ful ,mir? &        
,pleasure4  ,mir? is s9ful1 #a4 ,:5 m5  
rejoice 9 t :i* is evil2 z 9 ! hurt (   
o!rs1 or 9 m5's s91 or 9 ! suff]+s (    
,god's s]vants1 or ! afflictions ( !    
*ur*1 or ! success or prosp]ity ( !     
enemies ( ,*ri/1 or ( any evil cause3   
?is is "o ( ! greate/ s9s 9 ! _w1 & "o (
 ! greate/ signs ( wick$ness1 :5        
wick$ness is x t !y rejoice 94#cca #b4  
,:5 x is unseasonable1 or 9 an unmeet   
subject3 z to be m]ry 9 ! "t & place (  
m\rn+2 to fea/ :5 we %\ld fa/2 or = an  
unsanctifi$1 mis]able s\l to be tak5 up 
) mir?1 t is 9 ! p[] ( s9 & ,satan & ne>
 to hell4 #c4 ,mir? is s9ful :5 x t5de? 
to ! committ+ ( s91 or is manag$ by s93 
z to make m]ry ) lies & fables1 &       
tempt+1 unnecess>y1 "t-wa/+ dances1     

plays1 or recreations2 or ) ! sl&] or   
abuse ( o!rs2 or ) drunk5ness1 gluttony1
 or excess4 #d4 ,mir? is s9ful :5 x is a
 h9d]ance to our duty & unfitte? ! s\l =
 ! ex]cise ( t grace :i* is mo/ suitable
 to its e/ate3 z :5 x h9d]e? a s9n]'s   
conviction & humiliation1 & resi/e? !   
,_s ( ,god1 & bawle? d[n ! calls (      
grace1 & ! voice ( consci5ce1 t !y _c be
 he>d3 & :5 x bani%e? all sob]          
consid]ation ab\t ! matt]s t we %\ld mo/
 reg>d1 & w n give m5 leave to ?9k )    
fix$ness & sobriety1 ^u ,god & ^u       
!mselves1 _! s9 & dang]1 ^u dea? &      
judgm5t & ! life to come3 :5 x makes !  
s\l m unfit to take repro(1 to pr(it by 
a s]mon1 to call ^u ,god4 ,?is drunk5   
mir? :i* %uts out reason1 & sil5ce?     
consci5ce1 & laughs at ,god1 & je/e? at 
damnation1 & do? b intoxicate ! bra91 & 
make m5 mad 9 ! matt]s :]e !y %\ld mo/  
%[ _! wisdom1 ,i say1 ?is mir? is !     
devil's sport1 & ! s9n]'s mis]y1 & !    
wise man's pity3 ( :i* ,solomon speake?1
 ,eccl4 ii4 #b1 ,i said ( laught]1 ,x is

 mad3 & ( mir?1 ,:at do? x8 ,prov4 xxvi4
 #ah1 #ai1 ,z a mad-man :o ca/e?        
firebr&s1 arr[s1 & dea?1 s is ! man t   
deceive? 8 neighb\r1 & sai?1 ,am n ,i 9 
sport8 ,prov4 x4 #bc1 ,x is z sport to a
 fool to d mis*ief4 #e4 ,b mir? is mo/  
horridly odi\s :5 x is blasphem\s &     
pr(ane3 :5 inc>nate devils d make       
!mselves m]ry ) je/+ & mock+ at         
,scripture1 or at ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 or 
! duties ( religion2 or 9 horrid oa?s & 
curs$ spee*es aga9/ ! s]vants ( ! ,"l4  
,direct4 ,i4 ,fir/ see t ?\ be a p]son  
fit = mir?1#ccb & t ?\ be n a mis]able  
slave ( ,satan1 9 an unreg5]ate1 unholy1
 unju/ifi$ /ate6 ,?\ w\ld/ sc>ce ?9k !  
innoc5t games or sports 7 becom+ a      
malefactor t mu/ die to-morr[4 ,an      
unreg5]ate1 unholy p]son1 is sure :5ev] 
he die? su* to be damn$2 if he believe n
 ?is1 he mu/ d5y ,god or ! gospel to be 
true4 ,& he is n sure to live an h\r4 ,&
 he is sure t he %all die ere long4 ,&  
n[1 if y h n fool$ away y\r reason1 tell
 me :e!r y\r reason c ju/ify ! mir? (   

su* a man8 ,do/ ?\ ask1 :at h>m is x to 
be m]ry8 ,none at all = "o t ha? cause  
to be m]ry1 & rejoice? 9 ! ,"l4 ,b = a  
man to be m]ry 9 ! way to hell1 & t s   
ne> x2 = a man to be m]ry be=e 8 s\l be 
sanctifi$1 & 8 s9 be p>don$1 or be=e he 
seeke? x ) all 8 he>t1 ?is is h>m2 if   
folly & unbelief1 & contempt ( ,god & 8 
dreadful ju/ice1 be any h>m4 ,o he>k5 to
 ! calls ( ,god2 abhor ?y s9s1 & set ?y 
he>t on heav5 & hol9ess1 & !n ,god &    
consci5ce w all[ !e to be m]ry4 ,get a  
r5ew$ he>t & life1 & get ! p>don ( ?y   
s9s1 & a title to heav51 & a read9ess to
 die1 & !n !re is reason & wisdom 9 ?y  
mir?4#ccc ,!n ?y mir? w be hon\rable &  
w>rantable2 bett] ?an ! lame man's t 0  
heal$1 ,acts iii4 #h1 t w5t ) ,pet] &   
,john into ! temple1 walk+1 & leap+1 &  
prais+ ,god4 ,b x is a mo/ pitiful sight
 to see an ungodly1 unreg5]ate s9n]1 to 
laugh1 & sport1 & play1 & live m]rily1 z
 if he knew n :at evil is ne> to him6 ,x
 w\ld draw te>s f ! eyes ( a believ] t  
kn[e? him1 & ?9ke? :]e he is l to dwell 

= ev]4 ,i rememb] ! cr$ible n>rative (  
"o t liv$ n f> f me1 t 9 8 pr(an5ess 0  
wont to wi% t he might see ! devil2 :o  
at la/ appe>$ to him 9 8 t]ror2 &       
sometime he smil$ on him2 & ! man 0 wont
 to say1 t he nev] seem$ s ugly &       
t]rible z :5 he smil$ 7& ! man 0        
affright$ by x into a re=m$ life74 ,s   
?\gh a s]vant ( ! devil be nev] comely1 
yet he nev] seeme? s gha/ly z :5 he is  
mo/ m]ry 9 8 mis]y4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,yet
 d n de/roy nature by ov]mu* heav9ess1  
"u pret5ce t ?\ ha/ no "r to be m]ry4   
,=1 #a4 ,! v discov]y ( ?y mis]y puts !e
 into ! fair] hopes ( m]cy4 #b4 ,& _m ( 
,god's *ildr5 live long )\t assurance ( 
_! ju/ification1 & yet %\ld n !re=e ca/ 
away all joy4 #c4 ,& s mu* ease & quiet 
( m9d mu/ be kept up by ! unsanctifi$   
!mselves1 z is necess>y to pres]ve _!   
natures1 t !y may h "t cont9u$1 & may   
wait on ,god till !y obta9 8 grace4     
,above all m51 !y h reason to value _!  
lives1 le/ !y die & be lo/1 be=e !y be  
recov]$4 ,& !re=e1 z !y mu/ n fami%     

!mselves by =be>+ meat or dr9k1 s _!    
sorr[s mu/ n be su* z may de/roy _!     
bodies 7( :i* m anon74  ,sid5ote3 ,!    
true me?od ( rejoic+4  ,direct4 ,,iii4  
,see t y fir/ settle ! peace ( y\r s\ls 
^u solid gr\nds1 & get su* evid5ces (   
y\r special int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ & heav51 z w 
rationally w>rant y to rejoice2 & !n    
make x ! bus9ess ( y\r lives to rejoice 
& delight y\rselves 9 ,god1 & take ?is z
 ! pr9cipal "p ( grace & godl9ess1 & n z
 a small or indiff]5t ?+2 & s let all   
lawful1 natural mir? be tak5 91 z       
animat$ & sanctifi$ by ?is holy delight 
& joy2 & "k t ?is natural1 sanctifi$    
mir? is n only lawful1 b a duty exce$+  
congru\s & comely = a ?ankful believ] 9 
8 way to ev]la/+ joy4  ,?is is ! true   
me?od ( rejoic+4 ,?\gh1 z ,i said1 s mu*
 quietness may be kept up by !          
unreg5]ate1 z is ne$ful to keep up life 
& heal?1 & ! gospel :]e x come? is tid+s
 ( great joy to ^? t he> x2 yet no man c
 live a truly com=table1 m]ry life1 b 9 
?is me?od2 b all 8 mir?1 beside t :i*   

ei!r supporte? nature1 or meete? m]cy 9 
8 return+ to ,god1 w be ju/ly *>geable )
 madness2 & make? him a m pitiful       
sight4#ccd  ,! fir/ ?+ !re=e to be done1
 is to lay ! gr\ndwork ( true mir?4 ,&  
?is is done by unfeign$ rep5t+1 & turn+ 
to ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & becom+ new   
creatures1 a sanctifi$1 peculi> p1 & be+
 ju/ifi$ & adopt$ to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god2
 & !n by disc]n+ 7^u sob] trial7 !      
evid5ces & witness ( all ?is 9          
ourselves1 t we may "k t we h pass$ f   
dea? to life4  ,& ?\gh !re are sev]al   
degrees bo? ( grace & ( ! disc]n+ ( x1  
"s hav+ b little hol9ess1 & "s b little 
disc]n+ ( x 9 !mselves1 yet ! lea/ may  
af=d mu* com=t to ! s\l ^u ju/ifiable   
gr\nds1 ?\gh n s mu* z ! great] degrees 
( grace1 & cle>] disc]n+ ( x1 may d4  ,!
 f\ndation be+ ?us laid1 x mu/ be our   
next endeav\r to build ^u x a settl$    
peace ( consci5ce1 & quietness ( s\l2 = 
till we c atta9 to joy1 x is a great    
m]cy to h peace1 & to be free f !       
accusations1 fe>s1 & griefs :i* belong  

to ! unju/ifi$2 & peace mu/ be ! temp] m
 ord9>y ?an mu* joy1 to be expect$ 9 ?is
 our frail condition4  ,?irdly1 ,peace  
be+ ?us settl$1 we mu/ endeav\r to rise 
up daily into joy1 z our great duty &   
our great felicity on e>?2 x be+        
frequ5tly & e>ne/ly comm&$ 9 !          
,scriptures1 t we rejoice 9 ! ,"l       
always1 & %\t = joy1 all t are upright 9
 he>t1 ,psal4 xxxiii4 #a2 ,phil4 iii4   
#a2 iv4 #d2 ,deut4 xii4 #ab1 #ah2 xxvii4
 #g4 ,?us he t prove? 8 own "w1 may h   
rejoic+ 9 himself1 ,gal4 vi4 #d1 ev5 9 !
 te/imony ( 8 consci5ce1 ( 8 own        
simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 #b ,cor4 i4 
#ab4 ,& ?is all believ]s %\ld ma9ta9 &  
actuate 9 !mselves4  ,f\r?ly1 ,) ?is    
rejoic+ 9 ,god1 our lawful1 natural mir?
 mu/ be tak5 91 z subord9ate or         
sanctifi$2 t is1 we mu/ fur!r our holy  
joy by natural mir? & *e]fulness1 & by !
 com=ts ( our bodies 9 ,god's l[]       
m]cies1 promote ! s]vice & ! com=ts (   
our s\ls4 ,& ?is is ! "r place = ?is    
mir? to come 91 & ?is is ! true me?od ( 

rejoic+4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,m>k well !    
usefulness & t5d5cy ( all ?y mir?3 & if 
x be useful to fit !e = ?y duty1 &      
int5d$ by !e to t end1 7?\gh y alway    
obs]ve n t int5tion at ! "t17 & if x t5d
 to d !e good1 or help !e to d good1 )\t
 a great] hurt or dang]1 !n *]i% &      
promote x2 b if x t5d to c>ry !e away f 
,god to any creature1 & to unfit ?y s\l 
= ! duties ( ?y place1 & to c>ry !e into
 s91 !n avoid x z ?y hurt3 /ill rememb]+
 t ! necess>y support ( nature mu/ n be 
avoid$ by good or bad4 ,a *ri/ian t ha? 
any acqua9tance ) himself1 & ) ! "w (   
holy wat*fulness1 may disc]n :at 8 mir? 
is by ! t5d5cy & effects1 & "k :e!r x   
do? him good or h>m4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,take
 he$ t ! fle% defile n y\r mir?1 by     
dropp+ 9 any obsc5e or ribald talk1 or  
by /irr+ up fle%ly lu/ & s94 ,:i* x w   
quickly d1 if n well wat*$2 & holy mir? 
& *e]fulness is v apt to deg5]ate on a  
sudd5 into s9ful mir?4  ,direct4 ,,vi4  
,consid] :at y\r mir? is l to prove to  
o!rs z well z to y\rselves4 ,if x be l  

to /ir up s9 9 o!rs1 or to be (f5sive to
 !m1 y mu/ ! m avoid x 9 _! pres5ce1 or 
manage x ) ! great] caution3 if x be    
ne$ful to *e] up ! droop+ m9ds ( ^? y   
conv]se )1 or to remove _! prejudice    
aga9/ a holy life1 y mu/ ! m give place 
to x3 = x is good or bad z x t5de? unto 
good or bad4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,nev]     
leave out reason or godl9ess f any ( y\r
 mir?4 ,abhor t mir? t make? a man a    
fool1 or playe? ! fool3 & take he$ ( t  
ungodl9ess :i* make? a man m]rie/ :5 he 
is fur!/ f ,god1 l ! horse or ox t      
leape? & playe? = gladness :5 he is     
unyok$ or loos$ f 8 lab\r4 ,some?+ (    
,god & heav5 %\ld appe> or be dropp$    
into all our mir?1 to sweet5 & to       
sanctify x4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,wat* y\r 
tongues 9 all y\r mir?2 = !y are v apt  
to take lib]ty !n to s94 ,mir? is to !  
tongue z holidays & play-days to idle   
s*ol>s2 :o are glad ( !m z a "t 9 :i* !y
 ?9k !y h lib]ty to game1 & fight1 & d  
amiss4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,if a ^w break =?
 f y\rselves or companions to ! wrong ( 

o!rs 9 y\r mir?1 z ( backbit+1          
evil-speak+1 je]+1 scorn+1 defam+1 7yea1
 ?\gh x be y\r enemy17 rebuke x1 & ca/ x
 out1 z dirt or dung t falle? into y\r  
di% or cup4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,if pr(an5ess 
intrude1 & any make m]ry ) je/+ at      
,scripture1 religion1 or ! sl&]s or     
scorns ( godly p]sons1 ) a t5d5cy to    
make religion odi\s or contemptible2 if 
!y are su* z y may speak to1 reprove !m 
) rev]5d s]i\sness to _! t]ror3 if !y   
are n1 !n %[ y\r abhorr5ce ( x by turn+ 
y\r backs & quitt+ ! place & company (  
su* devili% enemies ( ,god4 ,be n sil5t 
or seem+ly-cons5t+ witnesses ( su* odi\s
 mir? aga9/ y\r ,mak]4  ,direct4 ,,xi4  
,if ! mir? ( o!rs 9 y\r company gr[     
insipid1 fro?y1 fooli%1 wanton1 impi\s1 
or o!rwise corrupt1 drop 9 "s holy salt 
to season x2 & some?+ t is s]i\s & div9e
 to awe x & repress x4 ,z to rememb] !m 
( ,god's pres5ce1 or to recite su* a    
text z ,eph4 v4 #c1 #d1 ,b =nication &  
all uncleanness or covet\sness1 let x n 
be once nam$ among/ y z become? sa9ts2  

nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor   
je/+2 :i* are n conv5i5t3 b r giv+ (    
?anks4  ,sid5ote3 ,consid]ations to     
repress excessive mir?4  ,direct4 ,,xii4
 ,if mir? gr[ immod]ate & exce$ 9       
measure1 & c>ry y away f ,god & duty by 
! v c>nal pleasure ( x1 h always at h&  
^! foll[+ consid]ations to repress x4   
#a4 ,rememb] t ,god is pres5t2 & levity 
is n comely 9 8 sight4 #b4 ,rememb] t   
dea? & judgm5t are at h&1 :5 all ?is    
levity w be turn$ into s]i\sness4 #c4   
,rememb] t y\r s\ls are yet "u a great  
deal ( s91 & wants1 & dang]1 & y h a    
great deal ( s]i\s "w to d4 #d4 ,look on
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rememb] :at an example 
he gave y ^u e>?2 :e!r he laugh$1 &     
play$1 & je/$1 & taught y immod]ate or  
c>nal mir?2 & :e!r y live l ! disciples 
( a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 #e4 ,?9k on ! ord9>y
 way to heav51 describ$ 9 ,scripture2   
:i* is ?r\gh _m tribulations1           
afflictions1 fa/+s1 temptations1        
humiliations1 suff]+s1 & mortifications2
 & ?9k :e!r a wanton1 je/+1 playful life

 be l to ?is4 #f4 ,?9k ( ! c\rse ( !    
anci5t & excell5t *ri/ians1 :o w5t to   
heav5 ?r\gh lab\r1 & wat*+s1 & fa/+1 &  
pov]ty1 & cruel p]secutions1 & n ?r\gh  
c>nal mir? & sport4 #g4 ,?9k ( ! _m     
calamit\s objects ( sorr[ t are n[      
abroad 9 ! _w6 ( ! millions ( hea!ns &  
,mahometans1 & o!r /rang]s or enemies to
 ,*ri/6 ( ! ob/9ate ,jews2 ( ! d>k      
corrupt$ lam5table /ate ( ! ,greek1     
,arm5ian1 ,e?iopian & ,roman *ur*es1 :]e
 religion is s woefully obscur$ &       
di%on\r$ by ignorance1 error1           
sup]/ition1 & pr(an5ess3 ( ! papal      
tyranny & usurpation2 & ( ! divid$ /ate 
( all ! *ur*es1 & ! pr(an5ess1 &        
p]secution1 & un*>itabl5ess1 &          
cont5tions1 & mutual reproa*es &        
revil+s1 :i* make havoc = ! devil among 
! memb]s ( ,*ri/4                 ,tit4 
#e4 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,hopes4     
,hope is no?+ b a desir\s expectation2  
!re=e ! directions giv5 be=e1 aga9/     
s9ful love & desire1 may suffice also   
aga9/ s9ful hopes1 save only = ! expect+

 "p4 ,hope is s9ful1 #a4 ,:5 x is plac$ 
ultimately ^u a =bidd5 object3 z to hope
 = "s evil to y\rselves :i* y mi/ak+ly  
?9k is good4 ,to hope = felicity 9 !    
creature1 or to hope = m f x ?an x c    
af=d y4 ,to hope = ! hurt ( o!r m52 = ! 
ru9 ( y\r enemies2 = ! h9d]ance ( !     
gospel1 & injury to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4#cce 
#b4 ,:5 y hope = a good ?+ by evil      
means3 z to hope to please ,god1 or to  
come to heav5 by p]secut+ 8 s]vants1 or 
by ignorance1 or sup]/ition1 or s*ism1  
or h]esy1 or any s94 #c4 ,to hope       
ungr\nd$ly = t f ,god :i* he nev]       
promis$4 #d4 ,to hope deceitfully = t f 
,god :i* he ha? decl>$ he w nev] give4  
,all ^! are s9ful hopes4 ,b x is n ^!   
la/ t ,i %all "h say mu* to1 because ,i 
h said s mu* already ( !m 9 _m o!r      
writ+s4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,hope = no?+ f    
,god aga9/ fai? or )\t fai?2 t is1 =    
no?+ :i* he ha? said he w n give1 nor = 
any ?+ :i* he ha? n promis$ to give1 or 
giv5 y "s reason to expect4 ,to hope = t
 :i* ,god ha? told u he w n give1 or t  

:i* is aga9/ ! hol9ess & ju/ice ( ,god  
to give1 ?is is b to hope t ,god w prove
 a li>1 or unholy1 or unju/1 :i* are    
wick$ & blasphem+ hopes4 ,su* are !     
hopes :i* abundance ( ignorant & ungodly
 p]sons h2 :o hope to be sav$ )\t       
reg5]ation1 & )\t true hol9ess ( he>t or
 life2 & hope to be sav$ 9 _! wilful    
imp5it5ce & belov$ s9s3 :o hope t ,god  
=give? !m ^? s9s1 :i* !y hate n1 nor w  
be p]suad$ to =sake3 & hope t ! say+ ov]
 "s words ( pray]1 or do+ some?+ :i* !y 
call a good "w1 %all save !m1 ?\gh !y h 
n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3 or t hope to be sav$1  
?\gh !y are unsanctifi$1 because !y are 
n s bad z "s o!rs1 & live n 9 any       
notori\s1 disgraceful s93 all ^! believe
 ! devil :o tells !m t an unholy p]son  
may be sav$1 & believe t ! gospel is    
false :i* sai?1 )\t hol9ess none %all   
see ! ,"l1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 & !y hope t  
,god w prove unholy1 unju/1 & false to  
save !m1 & yet ?is !y call a hop+ 9     
,god4 ,hope = t :i* ,god ha? promis$1 & 
sp>e n2 b n = t :i* he ha? said he w n  

d1 yea1 prote/$ _c be1 ,john iii4 #c1   
#e4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,:5 ?\ hope/ = any  
evil to o!rs1 or ?yself1 rememb] :at a  
mon/r\s ?+ x is to make evil ! object ( 
?y hope1 & h[ ^? hopes are b ?y ha/5+   
unto *os5 mis]y1 & contradict !mselves4 
,= ?\ hope/ = x z good2 & to be gre$y = 
evil on supposition t x is good1 do? %[ 
?y folly t wilt try no bett] ! objects (
 ?y hopes3 l a sick man t longs & hope? 
= t :i* if he take x w be 8 dea?4 ,?us  
s9n]s hope = ! poison$ bait4  ,direct4  
,,iii4 ,und]/& h[ mu* ( ! root (        
worldl9ess consi/e? 9 y\r worldly hopes4
 ,poor worldl+s h little 9 possession to
 delight 92 b !y keep up a hope ( m )9  
!m4 ,_m a covet\s or ambiti\s wret*1 t  
nev] rea*e? t :i* he desire?1 yet live? 
^u ! hopes ( x3 & hope is x t sette? &  
keepe? m5 at "w 9 ! s]vice ( ! _w1 !    
fle%1 & ! devil2 z div9e hope do? set & 
keep m5 at "w = heav51 = _! s\ls1 & =   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& _m a hypocrite t lose? 
mu* ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 religion1 yet %[e? 8
 rott5ness by keep+ up 8 worldly hopes1 

& go+ no fur!r ?an w /& ) ^?4  ,direct4 
,,iv4 ,ha? n ! _w deceiv$ all t h hop$ 9
 x unto ?is day8 ,consid] :at is become 
( !m & ( _! hopes2 :at ha? x done = !m1 
& :]e ha? x left !m3 & wilt ?\ place ?y 
hopes 9 t :i* ha? deceiv$ s _m g5]ations
 ( m5 already8  ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t 
?y worldly hopes are a s9 s fully       
condemn$ by natural demon/ration1 t ?\  
art utt]ly left )\t excuse4 ,?\ art     
c]ta9 be=eh& t ?\ mu/ die2 ?\ kn[e/ h[  
va9 ! _w w be !n to !e1 & h[ little x c 
d = !e2 & yet art ?\ hop+ = m ( ! _w6   
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,consid] t ! _w decl>e?  
its vanity 9 ! v hopes ( worldl+s4 ,9 t 
x is /ill draw+ !m by hopes1 & nev]     
give? !m satisfaction & cont5t4 ,almo/  
all ! life ( a worldl+'s pleasure is 9 8
 hopes4 ,! v ?+ :i* he hope? =1 do? n   
prove s sweet to him 9 ! possession1 z x
 0 9 8 hopes4 ,a hop+ & /ill hop+ = t   
:i* !y nev] %all atta91 is ! worldl+'s  
life4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,o turn y\r s\ls 
to ^? bless$ hopes ( life et]nal1 :i*   
are s5t y f heav5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & set

 be=e y 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 &         
proclaim$ to y by ! mess5g]s ( grace4   
,do? ,god (f] y sure1 well-gr\nd$ hopes 
( liv+ = ev] 9 8 joy & glory8 ,& d y    
neglect !m1 & lie hop+ = t felicity 9 ! 
_w :i* _c be atta9$1 & :i* w give no    
cont5t :5 y h atta9$ x8 ,?is is m fooli%
 ?an to toil & impov]i% y\rselves 9 hope
 to f9d ! philosoph]'s /one1 & refuse a 
k+dom freely (f]$4           ,tit4 #f4  
,directions aga9/ s9ful ,hatr$1         
,av]sation1                     or      
,backw>dness t[>ds ,god4#ccf  ,! hatr$  
to ,god & backw>dness to 8 s]vice1 :i*  
is ! *ief "p ( ?is s91 is to be cur$    
accord+ to ! directions 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 
z a /ate ( wick$ness is3 & m ,i %all say
 anon1 ab\t ! wor%ip ( ,god2 & *ap4 iii4
 direct4 xi4 conta9e? ! cure also4 ,only
 "h ,i %all add a few directions to a   
,god-hat+ g5]ation4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,!    
fir/ ?+ y h to d1 is to discov] ?is to  
be y\r s94 ,= y are confid5t t y love   
,god above all1 :ile y hate him above   
all1 ev5 above ! devil4 ,y w confess1 t 

?is is horrid wick$ness1 :]e x is f\nd1 
& well des]ve? damnation3 take he$ le/  
?y own confession judge !e4 ,rememb] !n 
t x is n ! b>e "n t we n[ speak (3 ,i "k
 t ,god's "n is mo/ hon\r$1 & ! devil's 
"n is mo/ hat$4 ,nor is x e ?+ 9 ,god t 
is hat$3 none hate? 8 m]cifulness &     
goodness z su*4 ,nor is x e ?+ 9 ! devil
 t is lov$3 none love? 8 hatr$ to man1  
nor 8 cruelty 9 torm5t+ m54 ,b ! hol9ess
 ( ,god1 :i* is x t man mu/ receive !   
image (1 & be con=m$ to1 is hat$ by !   
unholy2 & ! devil's unhol9ess1 &        
fri5d%ip to m5's s9 & s5suality1 is lov$
 by ! s5sual & unholy4 ,& ?is hatr$ (   
,god 7& love ( ! devil7 "o w\ld ?9k y   
might easily p]ceive3  #a4 ,9 t y _h r  
,god 7 n s j & holy2 y _h r he _h nev]  
comm&$ y to be holy1 b left y to live z 
y\r fle% w\ld h y3 y _h r ,god 7        
indiff]5t z to y\r s9s1 & w\ld give y   
leave to foll[ y\r lu/s4 ,su* a ,god y  
w\ld h3 & a ,god t w damn y unless y be 
holy1 & hate y\r s9s & =sake !m1 y l n1 
y _c abide1 b inde$ d hate him4  #b4    

,!re=e y w n believe t ,god is su* a    
holy1 s9-hat+ ,god3 because y w\ld n h  
him s1 y w n believe he is s2 & s hate 8
 nature1 :ile y believe t y love him2 & 
love b an idol ( y\r unholy             
fantasies4#ccg ,psal4 #a4 #ba1 #bb1 ,^! 
?+s ha/ ?\ done1 & ,i kept sil5ce3 ?\   
?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z     
?yself3 b ,i w reprove !e1 & set !m 9   
ord] be=e ?9e eyes4 ,n[ consid] ?is1 ye 
t =get ,god1 le/ ,i te> y 9 pieces1 &   
!re be none to deliv]4  #c4 ,y love n ! 
hol9ess ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* be>e? 8      
image4 ,y love n ^! /rict & holy        
passages 9 x1 ,john iii4 #c1 #e2 ,luke  
xiv4 #bf1 #cc2 ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,rom4  
viii4 #ac2 ,col4 iii4 #a-d2 #b ,cor4 v4 
#ag1 ) abundance m4 ,y _h r h _h a      
,scripture t w\ld h left y y\r ambition1
 covet\sness1 lu/1 & appetite to _!     
lib]ties2 & t _h said no?+ = ! absolute 
necessity ( hol9ess1 nor _h condemn$ !  
ungodly4  #d4 ,y love n ! holie/ m9i/]s 
or s]vants ( ,*ri/1 t mo/ p[]fully prea*
 8 holy ^w1 or t mo/ c>efully1 s]i\sly1 

& zeal\sly obey x2 y\r he>ts rise aga9/ 
!m1 :5 !y br+ 9 ! light1 :i* %[e? t y\r 
de$s & y are evil1 ,john iii4 #ai1 #bj4 
,!y are an eyesore to y3 y\r he>ts rise 
n s mu* aga9/ :oremong]s1 swe>]s1 li>s1 
drunk>ds1 a!i/s1 or infidels1 z aga9/   
!m4 ,:at sort ( p]sons on ! face ( !    
e>?1 are s hat$ by ! ungodly 9 all      
nations1 & ( all degrees1 & us$ by !m s 
cruelly1 & pursu$ by !m s implacably1 z 
! holie/ s]vants ( ! ,"l are8  #e4 ,y   
love n to call ^u ,god 9 s]i\s1 f]v5t1  
spiritual pray]1 praises1 & ?anksgiv+3 y
 are quickly we>y ( x2 y _h r be at a   
play1 or gam+1 or a fea/3 y\r he>ts rise
 aga9/ holy wor%ip z a t$i\s1 irksome   
?+4  #f4 ,y love n holy1 edify+ disc\rse
 ( ,god1 & ( heav5ly ?+s3 y\r he>ts rise
 aga9/ x1 & y hate & scorn x1 z if all  
s]i\s talk ( ,god 7 b hypocrisy1 & ,god 
7 to be bani%$ out ( our disc\rse4  #g4 
,y _c abide ! s]i\s1 frequ5t ?\ghts (   
,god 9 secret2 b _h r /uff y\r m9ds )   
?\ghts ( y\r horses1 or hawks1 or       
brav]y1 or hon\r1 or pref]m5ts1 or      

sports1 or ent]ta9m5ts1 or bus9ess &    
lab\rs 9 ! _w2 s t "o h\r ( a ?\s& or t5
 ?\s& 0 nev] sp5t 9 s]i\s1 delightful   
?\ghts ( ,god1 8 holy tru?s1 or works1  
or k+dom4  #h4 ,y love n ! bless$ day ( 
judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/ w come ) 8 holy angels
 to judge ! _w1 to ju/ify 8 accus$ &    
abus$ s]vants1 to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1
 & admir$ 9 all !m t d believe1 #b ,!ss4
 i4 #h-aa4 ,& c y be s bl9d aft] all    
?is1 z n to see t y are hat]s ( ,god8   
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,"k ,god bett]1 & ?\ can/
 n hate him2 especially "k ! beauty &   
glori\s excell5cy ( t hol9ess & ju/ice  
:i* ?\ hate/4 ,%\ld ! sun be d>k5$ or   
disgrac$1 because sore eyes _c endure   
its light8 ,mu/ k+s & judges be all     
corrupt1 or *ange _! laws1 & turn all m5
 loose to d :at !y li/1 because         
malefactors & lic5ti\s m5 w\ld h x s8   
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,"k ,god & hol9ess z !y 
are to !e ?yself2 & !n ?\ wilt "k !m n  
only to be be/ = !e1 z ! sun is to ! _w1
 & z life & heal? are to ?y body1 b to  
be ?y only good & happ9ess2 & !n ?\ can/

 n *oose b love !m4 ,?y prejudice &     
false conceits ( ,god & hol9ess cause ?y
 hatr$4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,ca/ away ?y    
curs$ unbelief4 ,if ?\ believe n :at !  
,scripture sai? ( ,god & man1 & ( !     
s\l's immortality1 & ! life to come1 ?\ 
wilt !n hate all t is holy z a deceit1 &
 ne$less tr\bl] ( ! _w4 ,b if once ?\   
believe well ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! life      
ev]la/+1 ?\ wilt h ano!r he>t4  ,direct4
 ,v4 ,away ) ?y bea/ly1 bl9d+ s5suality4
 ,:ile ?\ art a slave to ?y fle%1 &     
lu/s1 & appetite1 & its int]e/ reigne? 9
 !e1 ?\ can/ n *oose b hate t hol9ess   
:i* is aga9/ x1 & hate t ,god t =bidde? 
x1 & tells !e t he w judge !e & damn !e 
= x if ?\ =sake x n3 ?is is ! true cause
 ( ! hatr$ ( ,god & godl9ess 9 ! _w4    
,god's laws condemn ! v life & pleasure 
( ! fle%ly man4 ,godl9ess is            
unreconcilable to concupisc5ce & ! c>nal
 int]e/4 ,lay by ?y fle%ly m9d & int]e/1
 or1 z sure z ?\ art a man1 ?\ wilt be  
judg$ & damn$ z an enemy to ,god4 ,do/  
?\ n feel t ?is is ! cause ( ?y enmity1 

t ,god putte? !e on unpleas+ 7holy7     
c\rses1 & w n let !e please ?y fle%1 b  
affrighte? !e ) ! ?reat5+s ( hell8#cch  
,rom4 viii4 #f-h1 ,= to be c>nally m9d$ 
is dea?2 b to be spiritually m9d$ is    
life & peace3 because ! c>nal m9d is    
enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to !
 law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be3 s !n !y t
 are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,v]4 #ac1 
,if ye live aft] ! fle% ye %all die4 ,x 
is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks1     
,acts ix4 #e4 ,woe to him t /rive? ) 8  
,mak]1 ,isa4 xlv4 #i4 ,read ,luke xix4  
#bg4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,draw ne> & accu/om
 ?y s\l to s]i\s ?\ghts ( ,god2 = x is  
/rang5ess t make? !e ! m av]se to him4  
,we h less pleasure 9 ! company (       
/rang]s ?an ( famili> acqua9tance4      
,reconciliation mu/ be made by com+     
ne>]1 & n by keep+ at a di/ance /ill4   
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,/udy well ! wond]ful   
love & m]cy :i* he ha? manife/$ to ?y   
s\l 9 ! r$emption wr\ght by ,jesus      
,*ri/1 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 9 all !     
pati5ce he ha? ex]cis$ t[>ds !e1 & all 8

 (f]s ( m]cy & salvation1 entreat+ !e to
 turn & live4 ,can/ ?\ rememb] :at ,god 
ha? done = !e all ?y life1 & h[ pati5tly
 & m]cifully he ha? dealt ) !e1 & yet   
can/ ?\ hate him1 or ?y he>t be aga9/   
him8  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,judge n ( ,god  
or hol9ess by ! faults ( any m5 t h     
seem$ holy4 ,no m ?an y w c5sure ! sun1 
because ?ieves rob by ! light ( x2 or   
because "s m5 are purbl9d4 ,god hate? s9
 9 !m & y1 :]ev] he f9de? x4 ,judge (   
,god & hol9ess by 8 prop] nature & true 
effects1 & by ! holy ,scripture1 & n by 
! crimes ( s9n]s :i* he condemne?1 :o1  
if !y _h be5 m holy1 _h less (f5d$4     
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,come among ! godly1 &   
try a holy life a:ile1 & judge n ( x or 
!m t use x by ! reports ( ! devil &     
wick$ m54 ,malice w speak ill ( ,god    
himself1 & ( 8 holie/ s]vants4 ,c worse 
be said1 ?an 0 said ( ,*ri/ himself1 & 8
 apo/les8 ,! devil 0 n a%am$ to belie   
,job to ,god's own face1 & tell ,god t  
he 0 su* a "o1 z t a little trial to 8  
fle% w\ld turn him f 8 godl9ess4 ,b ^? t

 come ne> & try ! ways & s]vants ( ,god1
 d f9d t ! devil did belie !m4  ,direct4
 ,x4 ,rememb] ?y ne> approa*+ end1 & h[ 
dreadful x w be to be f\nd & judg$ among
 ! malignant enemies ( hol9ess4 ,& if ! 
righte\s be sc>cely sav$1 :]e !n %all ! 
ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 #a ,pet4 iv4    
#ah4 ,!n :at w\ld/ ?\ give to be "o ( ^?
 holy ones t n[ ?\ hate/8 & to be judg$ 
z ^? t liv$ 9 t hol9ess :i* ?y malignant
 he>t c\ld n abide8 ,!n ?\ wilt wi% t ?\
 had/ liv$ & di$ z ! righte\s1 t ?y     
latt] end might h be5 l 84              
,tit4 #g4 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,wra? 
or ,ang]4  ,z ang] is aga9/ ! love ( our
 neighb\r1 ,i %all speak ( x aft]w>ds3 z
 x is aga9/ ! s\l itself1 ,i %all speak 
( x 9 ?is place4 ,ang] is ! ris+ up ( ! 
he>t 9 passionate displac5cy aga9/ an   
appreh5d$ evil1 :i* w\ld cross or h9d] u
 ( "s desir$ good4 ,x is giv5 u by ,god 
= good1 to /ir u up to a vigor\s        
resi/ance ( ^? ?+s1 :i*1 )9 u or )\t u1 
d oppose 8 glory or our salvation1 or   
our own or our neighb\r's real good4    

,ang] is good :5 x is ?us us$ to its    
appo9t$ end1 9 a "r mann] & measure3 b x
 is s9ful1 #a4 ,:5 x rise? up aga9/ ,god
 or any good1 z if x 7 evil to u3 z     
wick$ m5 are angry at ^? t w\ld conv]t &
 save !m1 & t tell !m ( _! s9s1 & t h9d]
 !m f _! desires4#cci #b4 ,:5 x di/urbe?
 reason1 & h9d]e? our judg+ ( ?+s       
aright4 #c4 ,:5 x ca/e? u into any      
unseemly c>riage1 or cause? or dispose? 
to any s9ful words or actions3 :5 x     
incl9e? u to wrong ano!r by ^w or de$1 &
 to d z we w\ld n be done by4 #d4 ,:5 x 
is mi/ak51 & )\t j cause4 #e4 ,:5 x is  
great] 9 measure ?an ! cause all[e?4 #f4
 ,:5 x unfitte? u = our duty to ,god or 
man4 #g4 ,:5 x t5de? to ! abatem5t (    
love & bro!rly k9dness1 & ! h9d]+ ( any 
good :i* we %\ld d = o!rs3 mu* m :5 x   
bre$e? malice1 & rev5ge1 & cont5tions1 &
 unpeaceabl5ess 9 societies1 oppression 
( inf]iors1 or di%on\r+ ( sup]iors4#cdj 
#h4 ,:5 x /aye? too long1 & cease? n :5 
its lawful "w is done4 #i4 ,:5 x is     
selfi% & c>nal1 /irr$ up ^u ! acc\nt (  

"s c>nal int]e/1 & us$ b z a means to a 
selfi%1 c>nal1 s9ful end3 z to be angry 
) m5 only = cross+ y\r pride1 or pr(it1 
or sports1 or any o!r fle%ly w4 ,9 all  
^! x is s9ful4                          
,directions ,m$itative aga9/ s9ful      
,ang]4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] t         
immod]ate ang] is an injury to humanity1
 & a rebel aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( reason4 ,x
 is )\t reason & aga9/ reason2 :]eas 9  
man all passions %\ld be ob$i5t to      
reason4 ,x is ! mis]y ( madness1 & !    
crime ( drunk5ness1 to be ! suppress+ & 
de?ron+ ( our reason2 & s9ful ang] is a 
%ort madness or drunk5ness4 ,rememb] t  
?\ art a man1 & scorn to subject ?yself 
to a be/ial fury4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,x is 
also aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,god3 = ,god    
gov]ne? ! rational p[]s fir/1 & !       
inf]ior by !m4 ,if y de/roy ! k+'s      
(fic]s & judges1 y oppose ! gov]nm5t ( !
 k+4 ,is a man 9 passion fit to obey !  
comm&s ( ,god1 t ha? sil5c$ 8 reason8   
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,s9ful passion is a pa9 
& malady ( ! m9d4 ,& w y love or *]i%   

y\r disease or pa98 ,d y n feel         
y\rselves 9 pa9 & diseas$ :ile x is ^u  
y8 ,i d n ?9k y w\ld take all ! _w to   
live cont9ually 9 t case y\rselves4 ,if 
y %\ld be /ill s1 :at 7 y good =1 or :at
 c\ld y enjoy1 or :at com=t w\ld y\r    
lives be to y8 ,:y1 if a long pa9 be s  
bad1 a %ort "o is n lovely4 ,keep n     
wilfully s tr\blesome a malady 9 y\r    
m9d4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,obs]ve also :at an
 enemy x is to ! body itself4 ,x        
inflame? ! blood1 & /irre? up diseases1 
& bre$e? su* a bitt] displeas$ness 9 !  
m9d1 z t5ds to consume ! /r5g? ( nature1
 & ha? ca/ _m into acute1 & _m into     
*ronical sicknesses1 :i* h prov$ _!     
dea?4 ,& h[ uncom=table a k9d ( dea? is 
?is6  ,direct4 ,v4 ,obs]ve h[ unlovely &
 unpleas+ x r5d]e? y to behold]s2 de=m+ 
! c\nt5ance1 & tak+ away ! amiable      
sweetness ( x1 :i* appe>e? 9 a calm &   
lov+ temp]4 ,if y %\ld be always s1 w\ld
 any body love y8 ,or w\ld !y n g out ( 
y\r way1 7if n lay h&s on y17 z !y d by 
any ?+ t is wild or mad8 ,y w\ld sc>ce  

desire to h y\r picture drawn 9 y\r     
fury1 till ! fr[n+ wr9kles & inflam$    
blood are return$ to _! places1 & h left
 y\r visage to its natural comel9ess4   
,love n t :i* make? y s unlovely to all 
o!rs4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,y %\ld love x !  
worse because x is a hurt+ passion1 & an
 enemy to love & to ano!r's good4 ,y are
 nev] angry b x incl9e? y to hurt ^? t  
ang]$ y1 if n all o!rs t /& 9 y\r way3 x
 putte? hurt+ ?\ghts into y\r m9d1 &    
hurt+ words into y\r m\?s1 & incl9e? y  
to /rike or d "s mis*ief3 & no m5 love a
 hurtful creature4 ,avoid !re=e s       
mis*iev\s a passion4  ,direct4 ,,vii4   
,nay1 m>k ! t5d5cy ( x1 & y w f9d t if x
 %\ld n be /opp$ x w\ld t5d to ! v ru9 (
 y\r bro!r1 & end 9 8 blood & y\r own   
damnation4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ha? ang] murd]$ 
or undone6 ,x ha? caus$ w>s1 & fill$ !  
_w ) blood & cruelty6 ,& %\ld y\r he>ts 
give su* a fury ent]ta9m5t8  ,direct4   
,,viii4 ,consid] h[ mu* o!r s9 immod]ate
 ang] do? incl9e m5 to4#cda ,x is !     
great crime ( drunk5ness1 t a man hav+ n

 ! gov]nm5t ( himself1 is made liable by
 x to any wick$ness3 & s x is )         
immod]ate ang]4 ,h[ _m oa?s & curses do?
 x cause e day6 ,h[ _m ra% & s9ful      
actions6 ,:at villany ha? n ang] done6  
,x ha? sl&]$1 rail$1 reproa*$1 falsely  
accus$1 & injur$ _m a ?\s&4 ,x ha?      
murd]$ & ru9$ families1 cities1 & /ates4
 ,x ha? made p>5ts kill _! *ildr51 &    
*ildr5 di%on\r _! p>5ts4 ,x ha? made k+s
 oppress & murd] _! subjects1 & subjects
 rebel & murd] k+s4 ,:at a _w ( s9 is   
committ$ by s9ful ang] ?r\gh\t all ! _w6
 ,h[ endless w\ld x be to give y        
in/ances6 ,david himself 0 once drawn by
 x to purpose ! murd]+ ( all ! family ( 
,nabal4 ,its effects %\ld make x odi\s  
to u4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,& x is mu* !     
worse 9 t x suff]e? n a man to s9 alone1
 b /irre? up o!rs to d ! l4 ,wra? k9dle?
 wra?1 z fire k9dle? fire4 ,x is two to 
"o b :5 y are angry y w make o!rs angry1
 or discont5t$1 or tr\bl$ by y\r words  
or de$s4 ,& y h n ! p[] ( mod]at+ !m 9  
x1 :5 y h done4 ,y "k n :at s9 x may    

draw !m to4 ,x is ! devil's bell[s to   
k9dle m5's corruptions2 & sets he>ts1 & 
families1 & k+doms 9 a flame4  ,direct4 
,x4 ,obs]ve h[ unfit x make? y = any    
holy duty2 = pray]1 or m$itation1 or any
 communion ) ,god4 ,& t %\ld be v       
unwelcome to a graci\s s\l1 :i* make? x 
unfit to speak to ,god1 or to be employ$
 9 8 wor%ip4 ,if y %\ld g to pray] or   
o!r wor%ip1 9 y\r b$lam passion1 may n  
,god say1 z ! k+ ( ,ga? did ( ,david1 ,h
 ,i ne$ ( mad-m58 ,yea1 x unfitte? all !
 family1 or *ur*1 or society :]e x      
come?1 = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,is ! family  
fit = pray]1 :5 wra? ha? muddi$ &       
di/urb$ _! m9ds8 ,yea1 x divide?        
*ri/ians & *ur*es1 & cause? confusion & 
e evil "w1 ,james iii4 #ae1 #af4        
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,x is a great di%on\r to 
! grace ( ,god1 t a s]vant ( 8 %\ld %[ !
 _w t grace is ( no m =ce & efficacy1 t 
x _c rule a rag+ passion1 nor s mu* z   
keep a *ri/ian sob]3 t x possesse? ! s\l
 ) no m pati5ce1 nor fe> ( ,god1 nor    
gov]nm5t ov] itself4 ,o wrong n ,god ?us

 by ! di%on\r+ ( 8 grace & ,_s4         
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,x is a s9 aga9/        
consci5ce1 /ill rep5t$ ( & dis[n$ by    
almo/ all :5 !y come to !mselves aga91 &
 a m]e prep>ation = aft] sorr[4 ,t !re=e
 :i* we =ekn[ we mu/ rep5t ( aft]w>ds1  
%\ld be prev5t$ & avoid$ by m5 t *oose n
 %ame & sorr[4  ,object4 ,i4 ,b 7y w    
say7 ,i am ( a ha/y1 *ol]ic nature1 & _c
 help x4  ,answ4 ,t may /rongly dispose 
y to ang]1 b _c necessitate y to any ?+ 
t is s9ful3 reason & w may yet comm& &  
ma/] passion1 if !y d _! (fice4 ,& :5 y 
"k y\r disease & dang]1 y mu/ wat* ! m4 
,object4 ,,ii4 ,b ! provocation 0 s     
great1 x w\ld h ang]$ any "o2 :o c\ld   
*oose8  ,answ4 ,x is y\r weakness t     
makes y ?9k t any ?+ c be great en\gh to
 dis*>ge a man's reason1 & all[ him to  
break ! laws ( ,god4 ,t w\ld h be5 small
 or no?+ to a prep>$ m9d1 :i* y call s  
great4 ,y %\ld r say1 ,god's maje/y &   
dreadfulness are s great1 t ,i dur/ n   
(f5d him = any provocation4 ,ha? n ,god 
giv5 y great] cause to obey1 ?an man c  

give y to s98  ,object4 ,,iii4 ,b x is s
 sudd5 t ,i h no "t ( delib]ation to    
prev5t x4  ,answ4 ,h y n reason /ill    
ab\t y8 ,& %\ld x n be z ready to rule1 
z passion to rebel8 ,/op passion at     
fir/1 & take "t ( delib]ation4  ,object4
 ,,iv4 ,b x is b %ort1 & ,i am sorry = x
 :5 ,i h done4  ,answ4 ,b if x be evil1 
! %orte/ is a s91 & to be avoid$3 & :5 y
 "k be=eh& t y mu/ be sorry aft]1 :y w y
 bre$ y\r own sorr[8  ,object4 ,v4 ,b   
!re are none t w n be angry sometimes2  
no1 n ! be/ ( y all4  ,answ4 ,! s9 is   
nev] ! bett] because _m commit x4 ,&    
yet1 if y live n :]e grace is a /rang]1 
y may see t !re are _m t w n be angry   
easily1 frequ5tly1 furi\sly1 nor        
misbehave !mselves 9 _! ang]1 by rail+1 
or curs+1 or swe>+1 or ill language1 or 
do+ wrong to any4  ,object4 ,,vi4 ,do? n
 ! apo/le say1 ,be angry & s9 n3 let n !
 sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?1 ,eph4 iv4 #bf4  
,my wra? is d[n be=e ! sun2 !re=e ,i s9 
n4  ,answ4 ,! apo/le nev] said t ang] is
 nev] s9ful1 b :5 x la/e? aft]          

sun-sett+4 ,b ent]ta9 no s9ful ang] at  
all2 b if y d1 yet quickly qu5* x1 &    
cont9ue n 9 x4 ,be n angry )\t or beyond
 cause3 & :5 y are1 yet s9 n by         
un*>itabl5ess1 or any evil words or     
de$s1 9 y\r ang]2 nor cont9ue "u ! ju/e/
 displeasure1 b ha/5 to be reconcil$ &  
to =give4  ,^! reasons improv$ may rule 
y\r ang]4                 ,directions   
practical aga9/ s9ful ,ang]4  ,direct4  
,i4 ,! pr9cipal help aga9/ s9ful ang]   
is1 9 ! "r habituat+ ( ! s\l1 t y live z
 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 ) ! s5se ( 8     
au?ority /ill ^u y\r he>ts1 & 9 ! s5se (
 t m]cy t ha? =giv5 y1 & =be>e? y1 & "u 
! p[] ( 8 heal+ & assi/+ grace1 & 9 !   
life ( *>ity to ,god & man4 ,su* a he>t 
is cont9ually =tifi$1 & c>rie? its      
pres]vatives )9 itself1 z a wra?ful man 
c>rie? 8 inc5tives /ill )9 him3 !re is !
 ma9 cause ( wra? or meekness4  ,direct4
 ,,ii4 ,be sure t y keep a humbl$ s\l1 t
 ov]-value? n itself2 = humility is     
pati5t & aggravate? n injuries3 b a pr\d
 man takes all ?+s z he9\s or intol]able

 t are said or done aga9/ him4 ,he t    
?9ks meanly ( himself1 ?9ks meanly ( all
 t is said or done aga9/ himself4 ,b he 
t magnifie? himself1 do? magnify 8      
provocations4 ,pride is a mo/ impati5t  
s93 !re is no pleas+ a pr\d p]son1 )\t a
 great deal ( wit1 & c>e1 & dilig5ce4 ,y
 mu/ come ab\t !m z y d ab\t /raw or    
gunp[d] ) a c&le4 ,prov4 xiii4 #aj1     
,only by pride come? cont5tion4 ,prov4  
xxviii4 #be1 ,he t is ( a pr\d he>t     
/irre? up /rife4 ,prov4 xxi4 #bd1 ,pr\d 
& haughty scorn] is 8 "n1 :o deale? 9   
pr\d wra?4 ,psal4 xxxi4 #ah1 ,let ! ly+ 
lips be put to sil5ce1 :i* speak griev\s
 ?+s pr\dly & contemptu\sly aga9/ !     
righte\s4 ,humility1 & meekness1 &      
pati5ce live & die toge!r4  ,direct4    
,,iii4 ,take he$ ( a worldly1 covet\s   
m9d2 = t sette? s mu* by e>?ly ?+s1 t e 
loss1 or cross1 or injury w be able to  
disquiet him1 & inflame 8 passion4      
,nei!r neighb\r1 nor *ild1 nor s]vant c 
please a covet\s man2 e little trespass1
 or cross+ 8 commodity1 t\*e? him to !  

quick1 & make? him impati5t4  ,direct4  
,,iv4 ,/op y\r passion 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e 
x g too f>4 ,x is easie/ mod]at$ at     
fir/4 ,wat* aga9/ ! fir/ /irr+s ( y\r   
wra?1 & pres5tly comm& x d[n3 reason & w
 c d mu* if y w b use !m accord+ to _!  
p[]4 ,a sp>k is soon] qu5*$ ?an a flame2
 & ?is s]p5t is easilie/ cru%$ 9 !      
spawn4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,comm& y\r tongue1 
& h&1 & c\nt5ance1 if y _c pres5tly     
quiet or comm& y\r passion4 ,& s y w    
avoid ! greate/ ( ! s91 & ! passion     
itself w quickly be /ifl$ = want ( v5t4 
,y _c say t x is n 9 y\r p[] to hold y\r
 tongue or h&s if y w4 ,d n only avoid t
 swe>+ & curs+ :i* are ! m>ks ( !       
pr(ane1 b avoid _m words till y are     
fitt] to use !m1 & avoid expo/ulations1 
& cont5d+1 & bitt]1 opprobri\s1 cutt+   
spee*es1 :i* t5d to /ir up ! wra? (     
o!rs4 ,& use a mild & g5tle spee*1 :i*  
sav\re? ( love1 & t5de? to assuage !    
heat t is k9dl$4 ,prov4 xv4 #a1 ,a s(t  
answ] turne? away wra?3 b griev\s words 
/ir up ang]4 ,& t :i* mollifie? &       

appease? ano!r1 w mu* conduce to !      
appeas+ ( y\rselves4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,at
 lea/ comm& y\rself into quietness till 
reason be he>d speak1 & :ile y          
delib]ate4 ,be n s ha/y z n to ?9k :at y
 say or d4 ,a little delay w abate !    
fury1 & give reason "t to d its (fice4  
,prov4 xxv4 #ae1 ,by long =be>+ is a    
pr9ce p]suad$1 & a s(t answ] breake? !  
bone4 ,pati5ce w l5ify ano!r's wra?2 &  
if y use x b s long1 z a little to /ay  
y\rselves1 till reason be awake1 x w    
l5ify y\r own4 ,& he is a fury1 & n a   
man1 t _c /op :ile he consid]e?4        
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,if y _c easili] quiet  
or re/ra9 y\rselves1 g away f ! place & 
company4 ,& !n y w n be heat$ by cont5d+
 words1 nor exasp]ate o!rs by y\r       
cont5d+4 ,:5 y are alone ! fire w       
assuage4 ,prov4 xiv4 #g1 ,g away f !    
pres5ce ( a fooli% man :5 ?\ p]ceive/ n 
9 him ! lips ( k4 ,y w n /& /ill & /ir 9
 a wasp's ne/ :5 y h enrag$ !m4         
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,yea1 ord9>ily avoid   
mu* talk1 or disputes1 or bus9ess )     

angry m51 z f> z y c )\t avoid+ y\r     
duty3 & avoid all o!r occasions &       
temptations to ! s94 ,a man t is 9 dang]
 ( a fev]1 mu/ avoid t :i* k9dle? x4    
,come n among ! infect$1 if y fe> !     
plague2 /& n 9 ! sun1 if y are too hot  
already4 ,keep z f> z y c f t :i* mo/   
provoke? y4#cdb  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,m$itate
 n on injuries or provok+ ?+s :5 y are  
alone2 suff] n y\r ?\ghts to fe$ ^u !m4 
,else y w be devils to y\rselves1 &     
tempt y\rselves :5 y h none else to     
tempt y2 & w make y\r solitude z provok+
 z if y 7 9 company2 & y w be ang]+     
y\rselves by y\r own imag9ations4       
,direct4 ,x4 ,keep ^u y\r m9ds ! lively 
?\ghts ( ! exempl>y meekness & pati5ce (
 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o calle? y to le>n ( him
 to be meek & l[ly1 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 ,:o 
be+ revil$1 revil$ n aga91 :5 he suff]$ 
he ?reat5$ n2 leav+ u an example t we   
%\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba1    
#bc4 ,:o ha? pron\nc$ a special bless+  
on ! meek1 t !y %all inh]it ! e>?1      
,matt4 v4 #e4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,live z 9 

,god's pres5ce2 & :5 y\r passions gr[   
bold repress !m ) ! rev]5d "n ( ,god1 & 
bid !m rememb] t ,god & 8 holy angels   
see y4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,look on o!rs 9 
_! passion1 & see h[ unlovely !y make   
!mselves1 ) fr[n+ c\nt5ances1 & flam+   
eyes1 & ?reat5+1 dev\r+ looks1 & hurtful
 incl9ations2 & ?9k ) y\rselves1 :e!r ^!
 are y\r mo/ desirable patt]ns4         
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,)\t any delay confess 
! s9 to ^? t /& by 7if easi] means w n  
repress x72 & pres5tly take ! %ame to   
y\rselves1 & %ame ! s9 & hon\r ,god4    
,?is means is 9 y\r p[] if y w2 & x w be
 an excell5t1 effectual means4 ,say to  
^? t y are angry )1 ,i f9d a s9ful ang] 
k9dl+ 9 me1 & ,i beg9 to =get ,god's    
pres5ce & my duty1 & am tempt$ to speak 
provok+ words to y1 :i* ,i "k ,god ha?  
=bidd5 me to d4 ,su* a pres5t op5+ ( y\r
 temptation w break ! =ce ( x2 & su* a  
spe$y confession w /op ! fire t x g no  
fur!r2 = x w be an engagem5t ^u y 9 po9t
 ( hon\r1 ev5 ! reputation ( y\r wit &  
hone/y1 :i* w bo? suff] by x1 if y g on 

9 ! s9 j :5 y h ?us op5$ x by           
confession4 ,i "k !re is prud5ce to be  
us$ 9 ?is1 t y d x n s z may make y     
ridicul\s1 or h>d5 o!rs 9 _! s9ful      
provocations4 ,b ) prud5ce & due caution
 x is an excell5t rem$y1 :i* y c use if 
y are n unwill+4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,if y 
h let y\r passion break out to ! (f5ce  
or wrong ( any1 by ^w or de$1 freely &  
spe$ily confess x to !m1 & ask !m       
=giv5ess1 & w>n !m to take he$ ( ! l s9 
by y\r example4 ,?is w d mu* to cle> y\r
 consci5ces1 to pres]ve y\r bro!r1 to   
cure ! hurt1 & to engage y aga9/ ! s9   
h]eaft]3 if y are s pr\d t y w n d ?is1 
say no m y _c help x1 b t y w n4 ,a good
 he>t w n ?9k ?is too de> a rem$y aga9/ 
any s94  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,g pres5tly 79 !
 mann] t ! place all[e? y7 to pray] to  
,god = p>don & grace aga9/ ! s94 ,s9 w n
 endure pray] & ,god's pres5ce4 ,tell   
him h[ apt y\r peevi% he>ts are to be   
k9dl$ into s9ful wra?1 & entreat him to 
help y by 8 suffici5t grace1 & engage   
,*ri/ 9 ! cause1 :o is y\r ,head &      

,advocate2 & !n y\r s\ls w gr[ ob$i5t & 
calm4 ,ev5 z ,paul1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #g-i1 
:5 he _h ! prick 9 ! fle%1 pray$ ?rice1 
7z ,*ri/ did 9 8 agony17 s y mu/ pray1 &
 pray aga9 & aga91 till y f9d ,god's    
grace suffici5t = y4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4   
,cov5ant ) "s fai?ful fri5d t is ) y to 
wat* ov] y & rebuke y\r passions z soon 
z !y beg9 to appe>2 & promise !m to take
 x ?ankfully & 9 good "p2 & p]=m t      
promise1 t y disc\rage !m n4 ,ei!r y are
 s f> we>y ( y\r s9 & will+ to be rid ( 
x1 z to be will+ to d :at y c aga9/ x1  
or y are n3 if y are1 y c d ?is mu* if y
 please3 if y are n1 pret5d n to rep5t1 
& to be will+ to be deliv]$ f y\r s9 ^u 
any lawful t]ms1 :5 x is n s4 ,rememb]  
/ill1 ! mis*iev\s effects ( x d make x  
to be no contemptible s94 ,eccl4 vii4   
#i1 ,be n ha/y 9 ?y _s to be angry1 =   
ang] re/e? 9 ! bosom ( fools4 ,prov4    
xvi4 #cb1 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] 
?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he 
t take? a city4 ,prov4 xv4 #ah1 ,a      
wra?ful man /irre? up /rife1 b he t is  

sl[ to ang] appease? /rife4 ,prov4 xix4 
#aa1 ,! discretion ( a man def]re? 8    
ang]1 & x is 8 glory to pass ov] a      
transgression4                 ,tit4 #h4
 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,fe>4  ,! *ief 
( my advice conc]n+ ?is s91 ,i h giv5 y 
be=e1 *ap4 iii4 direct4 xii4 ,yet       
some:at ,i %all "h add4 ,fe> is a       
necess>y passion 9 man1 :i* is plant$ 9 
nature = ! re/ra9+ ( u f s91 & driv+ u  
on to duty1 & prev5t+ mis]y4 ,x is ei!r 
,god1 or devils1 or m51 or inf]ior      
creatures1 or ourselves1 t we fe>4 ,god 
mu/ be fe>$ z he is ,god2 z he is great1
 & holy1 & j1 & true2 z our ,"l1 & ,k+1 
& ,judge1 & ,fa!r2 & ! fe> ( him is !   
beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,devils mu/ be fe>$    
only z subord9ate to ,god1 z !          
execution]s ( 8 wra?2 & s mu/ m51 &     
bea/s1 & fire1 & wat]1 & o!r creatures  
be fe>$1 & no o!rwise4 ,we mu/ s disc]n 
& fe> a dang] z to avoid x4 ,ourselves  
we are less apt to fe>1 because we "k t 
we love ourselves4 ,b !re is no creature
 t we h s mu* cause to fe>1 z our folly1

 weakness1 & wilfulness 9 s94  ,fe> is  
s9ful1 #a4 ,:5 x proce$e? f unbelief1 or
 a di/ru/ ( ,god4 #b4 ,:5 x ascribe? m  
to ! creature ?an is its due3 z :5 we   
fe> devils or m51 z great1 or bad1 or z 
our enemies1 )\t due respect to _!      
dep5d5ce ^u ! w ( ,god3 :5 we fe> a *a9$
 creature1 z if he 7 un*a9$4 #c4 ,:5 we 
fe> ,god ^u mi/ake or error1 or fe> t 9 
him :i* is n 9 him1 or is n to be fe>$4 
,z :5 we fe> le/ he w break 8 promise2  
le/ he w condemn ! keep]s ( 8 cov5ant2  
le/ he w n =give ! p5it5t t hate _! s92 
le/ he w despise ! contrite2 le/ he w n 
he> ! pray]s ( ! humble1 fai?ful s\l2   
le/ he w fail !m1 & =sake !m2 le/ he w n
 cause all ?+s to "w toge!r = _! good2  
le/ he w =sake 8 *ur*2 le/ ,*ri/ w n    
come aga92 le/ our bodies %all n be     
rais$2 le/ !re be no life ( glory = ! j1
 or no immortality ( s\ls3 all su* fe>s 
z ^! are s9ful4 #d4 ,:5 our fe> is s    
immod]ate 9 degree1 z to di/ract u1 or  
h9d] u f fai? & pray]1 & make u         
melan*oly3 or :5 x h9d]e? love1 &       

praise1 & ?anks1 & necess>y joy2 & t5de?
 n to drive u to ,god1 & to ! use (     
means to avoid ! dang]1 b to drive u f  
,god1 & kill our hope1 & make u sit d[n 
9 despair4                   ,directions
 aga9/ s9ful ,fe> ( ,god4  ,direct4 ,i4 
,"k ,god 9 8 goodness1 m]cifulness1 &   
tru?1 & x w bani% s9ful fe>s ( him3 = !y
 proce$ f ! ignorance or unbelief ( "s (
 ^!2 or n consid]+ & apply+ !m to !     
cause t is be=e y4 ,psal4 ix4 #aj1 ,!y t
 "k ?y "n1 w put _! tru/ 9 !e4  ,direct4
 ,,ii4 ,"k ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !        
,m$iator1 & come to him by him4 ,& !n y 
may h access ) boldness & confid5ce1    
,eph4 iii4 #ab4 ,we h boldness to ent]  
into ! holie/ by 8 blood1 by ! new &    
liv+ way :i* he ha? consecrat$ u1 ?r\gh 
! veil1 t is to say1 = 8 fle%4 ,& hav+  
an ,high ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 let u
 draw ne> ) a true he>t 9 full assurance
 ( fai?1 ,heb4 x4 #ai-bb4 ,! sight (    
,*ri/ by fai? %\ld bani% immod]ate fe>4 
,matt4 xiv4 #bg1 ,be ( good *e]1 x is   
,i1 be n afraid4  ,direct4 ,,iii4       

,und]/& ! t5or ( ! gospel1 & ! fre5ess (
 ! cov5ant ( grace1 & !n y w !re f9d    
abundant enc\ragem5t aga9/ ! matt] (    
inord9ate fe>s4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,employ 
y\rselves z mu* z possible 9 love &     
praise3 = love expelle? torm5t+ fe>2 !re
 is no fe> 9 love1 #a ,john iv4 #ah4    
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] ,god's p>ticul>   
m]cies to y\rselves3 = ^? w p]suade y t 
he w use y k9dly1 :5 y f9d t he ha? done
 s already4 ,z :5 ,manoah said1 ,we %all
 surely die because we h se5 ,god2 8    
wife answ]$1 ,if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill 
u1 he w\ld n h receiv$ an (f]+ at our   
h&s1 nei!r w\ld he h %[$ u all ^! ?+s1  
,judg4 xiii4 #bb1 #bc4  ,direct4 ,,vi4  
,lab\r to cle> up y\r title to !        
promises & special int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4      
,o!rwise ! d\bts ( t w be /ill fe$+ &   
ju/ify+ y\r fe>s4  ,direct4 ,,vii4      
,consid] :at a horrible injury x is to  
,god1 to ?9k ( him z y d ( ! devil1 z an
 enemy to humble1 will+ s\ls1 & a       
de/roy] ( !m1 & an adv]s>y to !m t      
dilig5tly seek him2 ( :om he is a lov] &

 rew>d]1 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,& s to ?9k (    
,god z evil1 & fe> him ^u su*           
misappreh5sions4  ,direct4 ,,viii4      
,obs]ve ! s9fulness ( y\r fe> 9 !       
effects2 h[ x drive? y f ,god1 & h9d]e? 
fai?1 & love1 & ?ankfulness1 &          
disc\rage? y f pray]1 & sacram5ts1 & all
 duty4 ,& !re=e x mu/ ne$s be pleas+ to 
! devil1 & displeas+ to ,god1 & no way  
to be plead$ = or ju/ifi$4  ,direct4    
,,ix4 ,m>k h[ y contradict ! endeav\rs (
 ,god1 9 8 ^w1 & by 8 m9i/]s4 ,d y f9d  
,god driv+ any f him1 & fright+ away    
s\ls t w\ld fa9 be 88 ,or do? he n      
prep>e ! way himself1 & reconcile ! _w  
to himself 9 ,*ri/1 & !n s5d 8          
ambassadors 9 8 "n & /ead to besee* !m  
to be reconcil$ unto ,god1 & to tell !m 
t all ?+s are ready1 & compel !m to come
 94#cdc  ,direct4 ,x4 ,consid] h[ ?\    
wronge/ o!rs1 & keepe/ !m f com+ home to
 ,god4 ,:5 !y see !e t]rifi$ 9 a way (  
piety1 !y w fly f x z if "s enemies or  
robb]s 7 9 ! way4 ,if y tread fe>fully1 
o!rs w fe> !re is "s quicks&4 ,if y     

tremble :5 y ent] ! %ip ) ,*ri/1 o!rs w 
?9k he is an unfai?ful pilot1 or t x is 
a leak+ vessel4 ,y\r fe> disc\rage? !m4 
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,rememb] h[ rem$iless1 z 
to com=t1 y leave y\rselves1 :ile y     
inord9ately fe> him1 :o alone mu/ com=t 
y aga9/ all y\r o!r fe>s4 ,if y fe> y\r 
rem$y1 :at %all cure ! fe> ( y\r        
disease8 ,if y fe> y\r meat1 :at %all   
cure y\r fe> ( hung]8 ,if y fe> him t is
 mo/ good & fai?ful1 & ! fri5d ( e      
upright s\l1 :at %all ease y ( y\r fe> (
 ! wick$ & ! enemies ( holy s\ls8 ,if y 
fe> y\r ,fa!r1 :o %all com=t y aga9/ y\r
 foes8 ,y ca/ away all peace1 :5 y make 
,god y\r t]ror4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,yet   
take he$ le/ "u ?is pret5ce y ca/ away !
 necess>y fe> ( ,god2 ev5 su* z belonge?
 to m5 9 y\r condition1 to drive !m out 
( _! s9 & security unto ,*ri/1 & su* z !
 tru? ( 8 ?reat5+s require4 ,= a        
s5seless presumption & contempt ( ,god1 
are a s9 ( a f> great] dang]4           
,directions aga9/ s9ful ,fe> ( ! ,devil4
  ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] t ! devil is    

*a9$ up1 & :olly at ! w & beck ( ,god4  
,he c\ld n t\* ,job1 nor an ox1 nor an  
ass ( 81 till he _h p]mission f ,god1   
,job i4 ,he _c appe> to !e nor hurt !e  
unless ,god give him leave4  ,direct4   
,,ii4 ,lab\r !re=e to make sure ( ! love
 ( ,god1 & !n ?\ art safe2 !n ?\ ha/    
,god1 8 love & promise1 always to set   
aga9/ ! devil4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb]
 t ,*ri/ ha? conqu]$ ! devil 9 8        
temptations1 on ! cross1 by 8           
resurrection & asc5sion4 ,he de/roy$    
?r\gh dea? him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 ev5 ! 
devil1 t he might deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe>
 ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to    
bondage1 ,heb4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! pr9ce ( 
?is _w is conqu]$ & ca/ out by him1 &   
wilt ?\ fe> a conqu]$ foe8  ,direct4    
,,iv4 ,rememb] t ?\ art already deliv]$ 
f 8 p[] & dom9ion1 if ?\ be r5ew$ by !  
,_s ( ,god4 ,& !re=e let 8 own be afraid
 ( him1 t are "u 8 p[]1 & n ! free-m5 & 
r$eem$ ones ( ,*ri/4 ,god ha? deliv]$ !e
 9 ! day t he conv]t$ !e1 f a ?\s&fold  
great] calamity ?an ! see+ ( ! devil    

w\ld be2 & hav+ be5 sav$ f 8 greate/    
malice1 y %\ld n ov]-fe> ! less4        
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] :at an injury x is
 to ,god1 & to ,*ri/ t conqu]$ him1 to  
fe> ! devil1 :ile ,god is y\r protector 
7any o!rwise ?an z ! in/rum5t ( ,god's  
displeasure73 x seeme? z mu* z to say1  
,i fe> le/ ! devil be too h>d = ,god2 or
 le/ ,god _c deliv] me f him4  ,direct4 
,,vi4 ,rememb] h[ y hon\r ! devil by    
fe>+ him1 & pleasure him by ?us hon\r+  
him4 ,& w y n abhor to hon\r & please   
su* an enemy ( ,god & y8 ,?is is x t he 
w\ld h2 to be fe>$ in/ead ( ,god3 he    
glorie? 9 x z "p ( 8 dom9ion3 z tyrants 
rejoice to see m5 fe> !m1 z ^? t c      
de/roy !m :5 !y w1 s ! devil triumphe? 9
 y\r fe>s z 8 hon\r4 ,:5 ,god repreh5de?
 ! idolatry ( ! ,israelites1 x is z !y  
fe>$ _! idols ( wood & /one4 ,to fe> !m1
 %[$ t !y took !m = _! gods1 #b ,k+s    
xvii4 #ch1 #ci2 ,dan4 vi4 #bf4  ,direct4
 ,,vii4 ,consid] t x is a folly to be   
inord9ately fe>ful ( t :i* nev] did     
befall !e1 & nev] befalle? "o ( _m      

hundr$ ?\s& m53 ,i mean any t]rible     
appe>ance ( ! devil4 ,?\ nev] sawe/ him2
 nor he>e/ cr$ibly ( b v few 9 an age t 
see him 7besides wit*es74 ,?is fe> !re=e
 is irrational1 ! dang] be+ utt]ly      
improbable4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,consid] t
 if ! devil %\ld appe> to !e1 yea1 &    
c>ry !e to ! top ( a m\nta91 or !       
p9nacle ( ! temple1 & talk to !e )      
blasphem\s temptations1 x w\ld be no o!r
 ?an :at ?y ,"l himself submitt$ to2 :o 
0 /ill ! de>ly belov$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ,matt4 
iv4 ,"o s9 is m t]rible ?an ?is4        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] t if ,god %\ld  
p]mit him to appe> to !e1 x might turn  
to ?y v great advantage2 by kill+ all ?y
 unbelief1 or d\bts1 ( angels1 &        
spirits1 & ! unse5 _w4 ,x w\ld s5sibly  
prove to !e t !re is inde$ an unhappy   
race ( spirits1 :o envy man & seek 8    
ru92 & s w\ld m conv9ce !e ( ! evil (   
s91 ! dang] ( s\ls1 ! ne$ ( godl9ess1 & 
! tru? ( *ri/ianity4 ,& x is l ?is is "o
 cause :y ! devil no m appe>e? 9 ! _w1 n
 only because x is contr>y to ! ord9>y  

gov]nm5t ( ,god1 :o w h u live by fai? &
 n by sight2 b also because ! devil     
kn[e? h[ mu* x w\ld d to de/roy 8 k+dom1
 by de/roy+ infidelity1 a!ism1 &        
security1 & awak5+ m5 to fai?1 & fe>1 & 
godl9ess4 ,! f[l] or ! angl] mu/ n come 
9 sight1 le/ he spoil 8 game by fright+ 
x away4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,if x be !        
spiritual temptations & mole/ations only
 ( ,satan :i* y fe>1 rememb] t y h m    
cause to fe> y\rselves1 = he c b tempt  
y2 & if y d n m aga9/ y\rselves1 ?an all
 ! devils 9 hell c d1 y w nev] p]i%4 ,& 
if y are will+ to accept & yield to     
,*ri/1 y ne$ n inord9ately fe> ei!r     
,satan or y\rselves4 ,= x is 9 ! "n &   
/r5g? ( ,*ri/1 & "u 8 conduct &         
protection1 t y are to beg9 & f9i% y\r  
w>f>e4 ,& ! ,_s t is 9 u1 is great] &   
/rong] ?an ! _s t is 9 ! _w1 & t mole/e?
 u1 #a ,john iv4 #d4 ,& ! ,fa!r t give? 
u to ,*ri/ is great] ?an all1 & none c  
pluck u out ( 8 h&s1 ,john x4 #bi4 ,& ! 
,god ( peace w tread d[n ,satan "u our  
feet1 ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,if x 7 9 8 p[] he

 w\ld mole/ u daily1 & we _h nev] escap$
 s f> z we h done3 our daily exp]i5ce   
telle? u t we h a ,protector4           
,directions aga9/ ! s9ful ,fe> ( ,m51 & 
suff]+s                                 
by !m4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,bottom ?y s\l &   
hopes on ,*ri/1 & lay up ?y treasure 9  
heav52 be n a worldl+ t live? 9 hope (  
happ9ess 9 ! creature2 & !n ?\ art s f> 
above ! fe> ( m51 z kn[+ t ?y treasure  
is above _! rea*1 & ?y f\ndation &      
=tress safe f _! assaults4#cdd ,x is a  
base1 hypocritical1 worldly he>t t make?
 y immod]ately afraid ( m56 ,are y      
afraid le/ !y %\ld /orm & plund] heav58 
or le/ !y ca/ y into hell8 or le/ !y    
turn ,god aga9/ y8 or le/ !y bribe or   
ov]awe y\r ,judge8 ,no1 no6 ^! are none 
( y\r fe>s6 ,no2 y are n s mu* z afraid 
le/ !y h9d] "o ( y\r pray]s f prevail+ )
 ,god2 nor le/ _! prison walls & *a9s   
%\ld keep out ,god & 8 ,_s f y1 & =ce y 
f y\r communion ) him6 ,y are n afraid  
le/ !y =cibly rob y ( "o degree ( grace1
 or heav5ly-m9d$ness1 or hopes ( ! life 

to come6 7,if x be le/ !y h9d] y f ^! by
 tempt+ or affright+ y into s91 7:i* is 
all ! hurt !y c d y\r s\ls17 !n y are ! 
m engag$ to ca/ away ! fe>s ( _! hurt+  
y\r bodies1 because t is _! v temptation
 to hurt y\r s\ls47 ,no2 x is _! hurt+ (
 y\r fle%1 ! dim9i%+ y\r e/ates1 !      
depriv+ y ( y\r lib]ty or worldly       
accommodations1 or ( y\r lives1 :i* is !
 ?+ y fe>4 ,& do? n ?is %[ h[ mu* y\r   
he>ts are yet on e>?8 & h[ mu*          
unmortifi$ worldl9ess & fle%l9ess is    
/ill )9 y8 & h[ mu* yet y\r he>ts are   
false to ,god & heav58 ,oh h[ ! discov]y
 %\ld humble y6 to f9d t y are yet no m 
dead to ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & t ! cross (     
,*ri/ ha? yet no m crucifi$ x to y6 to  
f9d t yet ! fle%ly int]e/ is s p[]ful 9 
y1 & ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ & heav5 is s l[6 t
 ,god seeme? n en\gh = y1 & t y _c take 
heav5 alone = y\r portion1 b are s mu*  
afraid ( los+ e>?6 ,o pres5tly se>* into
 ! bottom ( ?is corruption 9 y\r he>ts1 
& lam5t y\r worldl9ess & hypocrisy1 & "w
 x out1 & set y\r he>ts & hopes above1 &

 be cont5t ) ,god & heav5 alone1 & !n   
?is inord9ate fe> ( man w h no?+ left to
 "w ^u4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,set ,god aga9/ 
man1 & 8 wisdom aga9/ _! policy1 & 8    
love & m]cy aga9/ _! malice & cruelty1 &
 8 p[] aga9/ _! impot5cy1 & 8 tru?1 &   
omnisci5ce1 & righte\sness aga9/ _!     
sl&]s & lies1 & 8 promises aga9/ _!     
?reat5+s2 & !n if yet ?\ art inord9ately
 afraid ( man1 ?\ mu/ confess t 9 t     
measure ?\ believe/ n 9 ,god4 ,if ,god  
be n wise en\gh1 & good en\gh1 & j      
en\gh1 & p[]ful en\gh to save !e1 s f> z
 x is be/ = !e to be sav$1 !n he is n   
,god3 away ) a!ism1 & !n fe> n man4     
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] :at man is t ?\
 art afraid (4 ,he is a bubble rais$ by 
,provid5ce1 to toss ab\t ! _w1 & = ,god 
to hon\r himself by or ^u4 ,he is ! m]e 
product ( 8 ,mak]'s w3 8 brea? is 9 8   
no/rils6 he is ha/5+ to 8 du/1 & 9 t day
 8 worldly hopes & ?\ghts d p]i% ) him4 
,he is a worm t ,god c 9 "o mom5t tread 
into ! e>? & hell4 ,he is a dream1 a    
%ad[1 a dry leaf or a little *aff1 t is 

bl[n a:ile ab\t ! _w4#cde ,he is j      
ready1 9 ! height ( 8 pride & fury1 to  
drop into ! grave2 & t same man1 or all 
^? m51 :om n[ ?\ fe>e/1 %all "o ( ^!    
days mo/ c]ta9ly lie rott+ 9 ! du/1 & be
 hid 9 d>kness1 le/ _! ugly sight & /9k 
be an annoyance to ! liv+4 ,:]e n[ are  
all ! pr\d ones t made su* a bu/le 9 !  
_w b a:ile ago8 ,9 "o age !y look big1 &
 boa/ ( _! p[]1 & rebel1 & usurp        
au?ority1 & are mad to be great & rul]s 
9 ! _w1 or p]secute ! m9i/]s & p ( !    
,"l2 & 9 ! next 7or 9 ! same7 !y are    
vil] ?an ! dirt2 _! c>casses are buri$1 
or _! bones scatt]$ abroad1 & made !    
horror & wond] ( behold]s4 ,& is ?is a  
creature to be fe>$ above ,god1 or aga9/
 ,god8 ,see ,isa4 li4 #g1 ,he>k5 to me1 
ye t "k righte\sness1 ! p 9 ^: he>t is  
my law2 fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r  
be ye afraid ( _! revil+s4 ,= ! mo? %all
 eat !m up l a g>m5t1 & ! worm %all eat 
!m l wool3 b my righte\sness %all be =  
ev]1 & my salvation f g5]ation to       
g5]ation4 ,isa4 ii4 #bb1 ,cease ye f man

 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 = :]e9 is he  
to be acc\nt$ (8 ,psal4 cxlvi4 #c1 #d1  
,put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1 nor 9 ! son ( 
man1 9 :om !re is no help3 8 brea? goe? 
=?1 he returne? to 8 e>?2 9 t v day 8   
?\ghts p]i%4 ,:5 ,h]od 0 magnifi$ z a   
god1 he c\ld n save himself f be+ dev\r$
 alive by worms4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh 0 9 8 pride
 & glory1 he c\ld n save 8 p f frogs1 & 
flies1 & lice4 ,sai? ,god to ,s5na*]ib1 
,! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1 ha? despis$
 !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn1--& ha? %ak5  
h] head at !e3 :om ha/ ?\ reproa*$ &    
blasphem$1 & aga9/ :om ha/ ?\ exalt$ ?y 
voice & lift$ ?9e eyes on high8 ,oh :at 
a worm is man t y are s afraid (6       
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t m5 z well z   
devils are *a9$1 & dep5d5t ^u ,god1 & h 
no p[] b :at he give? !m1 & c d no?+ b  
by 8 p]mission4 ,& if ,god w h x done1  
?\ ha/ 8 promise t x %all "w unto ?y    
good1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,& are y afraid  
le/ ,god %\ld d y good by !m8 ,if y see 
! knife or lancet 9 an enemy's h& only1 
y might fe> x2 b if y see x 9 !         

surgeon's or 9 a fa!r's h&1 ?\gh nature 
w a little %r9k1 yet reason w =bid y to 
make any great matt] ( x1 or inord9ately
 to fe>4 ,:at if ,god w p]mit ,joseph's 
bre?r5 to b9d him1 & sell him to !      
,amalekites2 & 8 ma/]'s wife to cause   
him to be imprison$8 ,is he n to be     
tru/$ 9 all ?is1 t he w turn x to 8     
good8 ,:at if he w p]mit ,%imei to curse
 ,david2 or ! k+ to ca/ ,daniel into !  
lions' d52 or ! ?ree confessors into !  
furnace ( fire8 ,d y believe t y\r      
,fa!r's w is ! dispos] ( all8 & yet are 
y afraid ( man8 ,our ,"l told ,pilate :5
 he boa/$ ( 8 p[] to take away 8 life or
 save x1 ,?\ c\ld/ h no p[] at all aga9/
 me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above1 ,john  
xix4 #aa4cdf  ,sid5ote3 ,obj4 ,we fe> !m
 only z ,god's in/rum5ts4 ,answ]$4  ,i  
"k y w say t x is only z ,god's         
in/rum5ts t y fe> !m1 & t if y 7 c]ta9 (
 8 fav\r1 & 7 n fir/ afraid ( 8 wra?1 y 
%\ld n fe> ! wra? ( m54 ,answ4 ,by ?is y
 may see !n :at x is to be disob$i5t1 & 
to *]i% y\r fe>s ( ,god's displeasure1 &

 to h9d] y\r own assurance ( 8 love1 :5 
?is mu/ be ! cause (1 or ! pret5ce =1 s 
_m o!r s9s4 ,b if really y fe> !m b z ! 
in/rum5ts ( ,god's displeasure2 #a4 ,:y 
!n did y no m fe> 8 displeasure be=e1 :5
 ! dang] f m5 did n appe>8 y "k ,god    
nev] wante? in/rum5ts to execute 8 wra? 
or w4 #b4 ,& :y fe> y n ! s9 :i* do?    
displease him m ?an ! in/rum5ts1 :5 !y  
c\ld d y no hurt 7 x n = s98 #c4 ,& :y d
 y n m fe> !m z tempt]s ?an z afflict]s8
 & consequ5tly :y fe> y n _! flatt]ies1 
& enticem5ts1 & pref]m5ts1 & y\r        
prosp]ity1 m ?an adv]sity1 :5 prosp]ity 
m drawe? y away to s98 #d4 ,& :y fe> y n
 hell m ?an any ?+ t man c d aga9/ y1 :5
 ,god ?reat5e? hell m ?an human         
p5alties8 #e4 ,& :y d y n apply         
y\rselves to ,god *iefly = deliv]ance1 b
 /udy h[ to pacify man8 :y d y ) m fe>1 
& c>e1 & dilig5ce1 & compliance1 apply  
y\rselves to ^? t y are afraid (1 if y  
fe> ,god m ?an !m8 ,rep5t & make y\r    
peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & !n be quiet1
 if x be ,god t y are afraid (3 y\r     

bus9ess !n is n fir/ ) ! creature1 b )  
,god4 #f4 ,& if y fe> !m only z ,god's  
in/rum5ts1 :y do? n y\r fe> make y ! m  
cauti\sly to fly f fur!r guilt1 b r make
 y to ?9k ( /ret*+ y\r consci5ces z f> z
 ev] y d>e1 & v5tur+ z f> z y d>e ^u    
,god's displeasure1 to escape man's8    
,are ^! signs t y fe> !m only z !       
in/rum5ts ( ,god's displeasure8 or d y  
see h[ deceitful a ?+ y\r he>t is8      
,inde$ man is to be fe>$ 9 a full       
subord9ation to ,god1 #a4 ,z 8 (fic]s1  
comm&+ u to obey him2 #b4 ,z 8          
execution]s1 puni%+ u = disobey+ him2   
#c4 ,b n z ,satan's in/rum5ts1 7by      
,god's p]mission17 afflict+ u = obey+   
him1 or )\t des]t4 ,rom4 xiii4 #c1 #d1  
,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b 
to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( !  
p[]8 d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise
 ( ! same2 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e 
= good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be    
afraid2 = he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he
 is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute 
wra? ^u him t do? evil4 ,w\ld y h !     

full] exposition ( ?is8 ,x is 9 #a ,pet4
 iii4 #aj-ae1 ,= he t w love life1 & see
 good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f   
evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile2 let 
him es*ew evil1 & d good2 let him seek  
peace & ensue x4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are  
ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 to _!   
pray]s2 b ! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d
 evil4 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be  
foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 ,b & if ye     
suff] = righte\sness' sake1 happy are   
ye2 & be n afraid ( _! t]ror1 nei!r be  
tr\bl$2 b sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r     
he>ts2 & be ready always to give an     
answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( !   
hope t is 9 y ) meekness & fe>4 ,hav+ a 
good consci5ce1 t :]eas !y speak evil ( 
y1 z ( evil-do]s1 !y may be a%am$ t     
falsely accuse y\r good conv]sation 9   
,*ri/4 ,= x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be  
s1 t ye suff] = well-do+ ?an = evil-do+4
 ,see also #a ,pet] iv4 #ac-ae4cdg      
,direct4 ,v4 ,ei!r y fe> suff]+ f m5 z  
guilty or z innoc5t2 = evil-do+1 or =   
well-do+1 or = no?+4 ,if z guilty & =   

evil-do+1 turn y\r fe>s ! "r way1 & fe> 
,god1 & 8 wra? = s91 & 8 ?reat5+s ( m   
?an m5 c inflict2 & ackn[l$ge ! goodness
 ( ju/ice bo? f ,god & man3 b if x be z 
innoc5t or = well-do+1 rememb] t ,*ri/  
comm&e? y exce$+ly to rejoice2 & rememb]
 t m>tyrs h ! mo/ glori\s cr[n3 & w y be
 excessively afraid ( y\r highe/ hon\r1 
& ga91 & joy8 ,believe well :at ,*ri/   
ha? said1 & y _c be mu* afraid ( suff]+ 
= him4 ,matt4 v4 #aj-ab1 ,bless$ are !y 
:i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake2 =
 !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ye
 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 &   
%all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y       
falsely = my sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ 
glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s 
p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y4#cdh
 ,& w y fe> ! way ( bless$ness & exce$+ 
joy8 ,matt4 x4 #ag-ai1 ,bew>e ( m51 = !y
 w deliv] y up to ! c\ncils1 & !y w     
sc\rge y 9 _! synagogues1 & ye %all be  
br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s = my sake1 = 
a te/imony aga9/ !m--,b take no ?\ght1  
c4 ,y are all[$ to bew>e ( !m1 b n to be

 ov]-fe>ful or ?\ghtful ( ! matt]4 ,v]4 
#bb1 #bc1 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = 
my "n's sake2 b he t endure? to ! end   
%all be sav$4 ,b :5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is 
city1 fly to ano!r4--,fly1 b fe> !m n1 )
 any immod]ate fe>3 v]4 #ci1 ,he t f9de?
 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? 8 life
 = my sake %all f9d x4 ,luke xviii4 #bi1
 #cj1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re is no   
man ha? left h\se1 or p>5ts1 or bre?r51 
or wife1 or *ildr51 = ! k+dom ( ,god's  
sake1 :o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is
 pres5t "t1 & 9 ! _w to come1 life      
ev]la/+4 ,c y believe all ?is1 & yet be 
s afraid ( y\r own felicity8 ,oh :at a  
deal ( secret unbelief is detect$ by our
 immod]ate fe>s6 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ab-af1   
#ai1 ,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ !  
fi]y trial1 :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s  
/range ?+ happ5$ to y3 b rejoice1       
inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s      
suff]+s2 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1  
ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,if ye
 be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are  
ye2 = ! _s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y3 

on _! "p he is evil spok5 (1 b on y\r "p
 he is glorifi$4 ,b let none ( y suff] z
 an evil-do]--,yet if any man suff] z a 
*ri/ian1 let him glorify ,god on t      
behalf--,:]e=e let !m t suff] accord+ to
 ! w ( ,god1 commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to
 him 9 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful       
,creator4 ,!re is sc>ce any po9t t ,god 
ha? be5 pleas$ to be m full 91 9 ! holy 
,scriptures1 ?an ! enc\rag+ ( 8 suff]+  
s]vants aga9/ ! fe>s ( m52 acqua9t+ !m t
 _! suff]+s are ! matt] ( _! pr(it &    
exce$+ joy2 & !re=e n ( too great fe>4  
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,exp]i5ce telle? u t m5 h
 nev] s mu* joy on e>? z 9 suff]+ = !   
cause ( ,*ri/2 nor s mu* hon\r z by be+ 
di%on\r$ by m5 = him4 ,h[ joyfully did !
 anci5t *ri/ians g to m>tyrdom6 _m ( !m 
lam5t$ t !y c\ld n atta9 x3 & :at com=t 
h ,*ri/'s confessors f\nd1 above :at !y 
c\ld ev] atta9 be=e6#cdi & h[ hon\rable 
n[ are ! names & memorials ( ^? m>tyrs1 
:o di$ !n "u ! sl&]s1 scorn1 & cruelty (
 m56 ,ev5 ! papi/s t bloodily make m1 d 
yet hon\r ! names ( ! anci5t m>tyrs )   

keep+ holidays = !m1 & magnify+ _! %r9es
 & relics2 = ,god w h x s1 = ! hon\r ( 8
 holy suff]]s1 t ev5 t same g5]ation t  
p]secute ! liv+ sa9ts1 %all hon\r !     
dead1 & !y t murd] ^? !y f9d alive1 %all
 hon\r ^? :om _! =efa!rs murd]$3 ,matt4 
xxiii4 #bi-ca1 ,woe unto y1 scribes &   
ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build !
 tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res
 ( ! righte\s3 & say1 if we _h be5 9 !  
days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5       
p>tak]s ) !m ( ! blood ( ! prophets4    
,com=t & hon\r att5d ! pa9 & %ame ( !   
cross4 ,acts v4 #da1 ,!y dep>t$ f !     
pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$
 wor?y to suff] %ame = 8 "n4 ,acts xvi4 
#be1 ,paul & ,silas sang praises to ,god
 at midnight 9 ! prison & /ocks1 :5 _!  
backs 7 sore ) /ripes4 ,x is writt5 ( "s
 ( ! *ri/ians t 7 imprison$ by ,julian1 
t !y w\ld n =be> 9 ! emp]or's he>+ z he 
pass$ by1 to s+1 ,let ,god arise1 & 8   
enemies %all be scatt]$4  ,direct4      
,,vii4 ,love bett] ! holy image ( ,god  
^u y\r s\ls1 & !n y w be glad ( ! great 

helps to hol9ess :i* suff]+s d af=d4 ,:o
 f9de? n t adv]sity is m safe &         
pr(itable to ! s\l ?an prosp]ity8       
especially t adv]sity :i* ,*ri/ is      
engag$ to bless to 8 s]vants1 z be+     
und]gone = him8 ,rom4 x4 #c-e1 ,we glory
 9 tribulation also2 kn[+ t tribulation 
worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 &   
exp]i5ce hope1 & hope make? n a%am$4    
,god *a/5e? u = our pr(it t we may be   
p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess3 n[ no *a/isem5t = !
 pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2  
nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable
 fruit ( righte\sness unto !m t are     
ex]cis$ !reby1 ,heb4 xii4 #aj1 #aa4     
,moses e/eem$ ! v reproa* ( ,*ri/ great]
 ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt3 & !re=e
 r *ose to suff] affliction ) ! p (     
,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a 
season1 ,heb4 xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,x is b n[ =
 a season1 & if ne$ be1 t we are 9      
heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations1 t !
 trial ( our fai? be+ mu* m preci\s ?an 
( gold t p]i%e?1 might be f\nd unto     
praise1 & hon\r1 & glory at ! appe>+ (  

,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,pet4 i4 #f1 #g4 ,:o is
 x t kn[e? himself1 t feele? n a ne$ (  
"s afflictions8 to awake u f our        
dr[s9ess1 & quick5 u f our dullness1 &  
ref9e u f our dross1 & wean u f ! _w1 & 
help u to mortify ! fle%1 & save u f !  
deceits ( s98  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,rememb]
 t suff]+s are ! ord9>y way to heav54   
,love heav5 bett]1 & y\r suff]+s w seem 
light]1 & y\r fe> ( !m w be less4#cej   
,*ri/ ha? resolv$ on x1 t if any "o come
 to him1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 
& *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8   
own life also1 he _c be 8 disciple3 &   
:oev] do? n be> 8 cross & foll[ him1 _c 
be 8 disciple3 & :oev] he be ( y t      
=sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be 8       
disciple1 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg1 #cc4 ,9 !
 _w we %all h tribulation1 b peace 9    
him1 ,john xvi4 #cc4 ,?r\gh mu*         
tribulation we mu/ ent] into ! k+dom (  
,god1 ,acts xiv4 #bb4 ,if s be t we     
suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ )
 him4 ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is    
pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ to ! 

glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u1 ,rom4 viii4
 #ag1 #ah4 ,!re=e we bo? lab\r & suff]  
reproa*1 because we tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 
#a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 ,9 prea*+ ! gospel1   
,paul sai?1 he suff]$ z an evil-do] ev5 
unto bonds1 b ! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd1 #b 
,tim4 ii4 #i4 ,i suff] ^! ?+s1 sai? he1 
nev]!less ,i am n a%am$2 = ,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 
day1 #b ,tim4 i4 #ab4 ,yea1 & all t w   
live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff]    
p]secution1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 ,our     
pati5ce 9 suff]+s is ! joy ( our fri5ds1
 & !re=e !y are n too mu* to be fe>$4 #b
 ,!ss4 i4 #d1 #e1 ,s t we ourselves     
glory 9 y 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god1 = y\r      
pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions &  
tribulations t ye endure3 a manife/ tok5
 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 t ye may  
be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i*  
ye also suff]4#cea ,!re=e take !        
conclusion ( all f ,god1 ,rev4 ii4 #aj1 
,fe> none ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ %alt suff]3   
behold1 ! devil %all ca/ "s ( y into    

prison1 t ye may be tri$3 & ye %all h   
tribulation t5 days3 be ?\ fai?ful unto 
dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4     
,phil4 i4 #bh-cj1 ,& 9 no?+ t]rifi$ by  
y\r adv]s>ies1 :i* is to !m an evid5t   
tok5 ( p]dition1 b to y ( salvation1 & t
 ( ,god3 = to y x is giv5 9 ! behalf (  
,*ri/1 n only to believe on him1 b also 
to suff] = 8 sake4 ,& %all we fe> s     
great a gift8  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb]  
h[ small & %ort ! suff]+ w be1 & h[     
great & long ! glori\s rew>d4 ,x is b a 
little :ile1 & ! pa9 & %ame w all be    
pa/2 b ! glory w be nev] pa/3 :at !     
worse n[ is ,/eph5 = 8 /ones1 or ,john  
,bapti/ = be+ behead$1 or ,paul = 8     
bonds & afflictions1 :i* did e :]e abide
 him1 or any holy m>tyr = ! torm5t &    
dea? :i* !y und]w5t8 ,oh h[ ! case is   
alt]$ ) !m1 n[ ,god ha? wip$ away all   
te>s f _! eyes6 ,are we s t5d] t we _c  
endure ! grief t is b = a night1 :5 we  
"k t joy w come 9 ! morn+8 ,psal4 xxx4  
#e4 ,= ?is cause we fa9t n2 b ?\gh our  
outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is     

r5ew$ day by day4#ceb ,= our light      
affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? =
 u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight (      
glory2 :ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are  
se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se53 = ! ?+s  
:i* are se5 are temporal2 b ! ?+s :i*   
are n se5 are et]nal1 #b ,cor4 iv4      
#af-ah4 ,ca/ n away !re=e y\r confid5ce1
 :i* ha? great recomp5ce ( rew>d4 ,= ye 
h ne$ ( 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 ,n[ ! j %all live by  
fai?2 b if any man draw back1 my s\l    
%all h no pleasure 9 him1 ,heb4 x4      
#ce-ch4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y are deliv]$ 
f ! p[] ( ! devil himself1 :at cause h y
 to fe> 8 in/rum5ts8 ,c !y d m ?an he8  
,if ,golia? ! *ampion & ! g5]al be      
ov]come1 ! common soldi]s are n l to    
ov]come u4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,are y bett] 
?an y\r ,"l8 look to him1 & be confirm$4
 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]1 nor !   
s]vant above 8 "l4 ,x is en\gh = !      
disciple t he be z 8 ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 

8 "l4 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se    
,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8
 h\sehold1 ,matt4 x4 #bd4 ,let u run )  
pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ to
 ,jesus ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o =
 ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1
 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h&
 ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 = consid] him t      
endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/  
himself1 le/ ye be we>i$1 & fa9t 9 y\r  
m9ds1 ,heb4 xii4 #a-c4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 
,be ( good *e]3 our ,"l ha? ov]come !   
_w1 ,john xvi4 #cc4 ,& %all we fe>      
inord9ately a conqu]$ _w8 ,yea1 he      
ov]came x by suff]+1 to %[ u t by suff]+
 we %all ov]come x4 ,he triumph$ ov]    
pr9cipalities & p[]s 7great] ?an        
mortals7 on ! cross1 ,col4 ii4 #ae4 ,&  
!re=e all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 to  
him1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 & he is ,"l bo?
 ( ! dead & liv+1 ,rom4 xiv4 #i1 & is   
made ,head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 ,eph4 
i4 #ba1 #bb4 ,& s1 ?\gh = 8 sake we be  
kill$ all ! day long1 & c\nt$ z %eep to 
! slaught]1 yet 9 all ^! ?+s we are m   

?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh him t lov$ u2 t is1
 we h a nobl] victory ?an if we conqu]$ 
!m by ! sword4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,?9k h[
 little y\r suff]+ is 9 comp>ison ( :at 
y\r s9 des]v$1 & y\r ,"l ha? freely sav$
 y f4 ,%\ld a man grudge at ! op5+ ( a  
ve9 = 8 heal?1 :o des]v$ to h lo/ 8     
life8 ,c y rememb] hell :i* 0 y\r due1 &
 yet make a great matt] ( any ?+ t man c
 d aga9/ y8  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb] t 
to s9 ?r\gh fe> ( suff]+1 is to leap    
into hell to escape a little pa9 on e>?4
 ,are y afraid ( man8 ,be m afraid (    
,god4 ,is n ,god m t]rible8 ,x is a     
fe>ful ?+ to fall into 8 h&s3 = he is a 
consum+ fire4#cec ,o he> y\r ,"l4 ,& ,i 
say to y1 my fri5ds1 be n afraid ( !m t 
kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d3 b
 ,i w =ew>n y :om y %all fe>3 fe> him   
:i* aft] he ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to ca/   
into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 fe> him1 
,luke xiii4 #d1 #e4 ,if _! fire be hot1 
rememb] t hell is hott]3 & t ,god is !  
be/ fri5d1 & ! dreadfulle/ enemy4       
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,rememb] t y %all suff]  

7& x is l z mu*7 ev5 "h f ,god1 if y    
escape by s9 y\r suff]+ f m54 ,if y s9  
to escape dea?1 y %all die :5 y h done2 
& oh6 h[ quickly6 ,& h[ mu* m joyful x  
is to die 9 ,*ri/1 ?an a little aft]    
unwill+ly to "p ) t life1 :i* y d5i$ to 
"p ) = y\r ,"l6 & :at galls w y feel 9  
y\r guilty consci5ce bo? 9 life & at y\r
 dea?6 ,s t ev5 9 ?is life1 y\r fe> w\ld
 drive y into great] mis]y4  ,direct4   
,,xvi4 ,?9k ( ! dang]\s effects ( y\r   
immod]ate fe>4 ,x is ! way ) ,pet] to   
d5y y\r ,"l3 yea1 ! way to apo/asy1 or  
any wick$ness :i* m5 %all drive y to by 
t]rors4 ,if y 7 :]e ! ,turk is n[       
tyranniz+ among *ri/ians1 if y ov]come n
 y\r fe>1 he might ov]come y\r          
fidelity1#ced & make y turn f ,jesus    
,*ri/3 & t is ! s9 :i* ! apo/le s       
dreadfully describe?1 ,heb4 x4 #bf1 #bg1
 #bi1 ,if we s9 wilfully1 7t is1        
wilfully r5\nce our ,"l17 aft] !        
ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m  
sacrifice = s91 b a fe>ful look+ = (    
judgm5t1 & fire :i* %all dev\r !        

adv]s>y4 ,oh h[ _m h be5 drawn by ! fe> 
( m51 to w\nd _! consci5ces1 neglect _! 
duties1 comply ) s91 =sake ! tru?1      
di%on\r ,god1 & undo _! s\ls4 ,& (t5 9  
?is life !y d z poor ,spira did1 :o1 by 
s9n+ ?r\gh ! fe> ( man1 did ca/ himself 
into melan*oly & self-murd]+ despair4   
,y\r fe> is a m dang]\s enemy to y ?an  
^? t y fe> are4 ,! fe> ( man br+e? a    
sn>e3 b :oso putte? 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all 
be safe4 ,_m seek ! rul]'s fav\r1 b e   
man's judgm5t come? ( ! ,"l1 ,prov4     
xxix4 #be1 #bf4 ,fe> is giv5 to pres]ve 
y3 use x n to de/roy y4  ,direct4       
,,xvii4 ,believe & rememb] ,god's       
special provid5ce1 ext5d+ to e hair (   
y\r head1 & also ! gu>d ( angels :i* he 
ha? set ov] y4 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = 
a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd
 )\t y\r ,fa!r3 b ! v hairs ( y\r head  
are numb]$3 fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m  
value ?an _m sp>r[s1 ,matt4 x4 #bi1 #cj4
 ,oh t ?is 7 well believ$ & consid]$6   
,psal4 xxxiv4 #g1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l      
encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 &      

deliv]e? !m4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,?9k :at
 a vile di%on\r x is to ,god to h 8     
creature1 ev5 brea?+ dirt1 to be fe>$ m 
?an him6 ,z if he 7 less p[]ful to d    
good or hurt to y ?an man1 & 7 n able or
 will+ to secure y1 s f> z to see t no  
man %all ev] be a los] by him1 or any ?+
 :i* he suff]e? = 8 cause6#cee ,isa4    
lvii4 #aa1 ,& ( :om ha/ ?\ be5 afraid or
 fe>$1 t ?\ ha/ li$1 & ha/ n rememb]$   
me1 nor laid x to ?y he>t4 ,h ,i n held 
my peace ev5 ( old1 & ?\ fe>e/ me n8 ,h[
 did ,daniel & ! ?ree confessors hon\r  
,god1 b by fe>+ him m ?an ! k+ & ! flam+
 furnace3 say+1 ,we are n c>eful to     
answ] !e 9 ?is matt]3 if x be s1 ! ,god 
:om we s]ve is able to deliv] u f !     
burn+ fi]y furnace2 & he w deliv] u out 
( ?y h&1 ,o k+3 b if n1 be x kn[n unto  
!e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods1 c4    
,dan4 iii4 #af-ah4 ,daniel w\ld n cease 
pray+ ?rice a day op5ly 9 8 h\se1 = fe> 
( ! k+1 or ( ! lions4 ,moses =sook      
,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+2 = he      
endur$ z see+ him t is invisible1 ,heb4 

xi4 #bg4 ,s t we may boldly say1 ,! ,"l 
is my help]1 & ,i w n fe> :at man %all d
 unto me1 ,heb4 xiii4 #f4cef  ,direct4  
,,xix4 ,rememb] ! dang]s :i* y h be5    
sav$ f already2 especially f s9 & hell4 
,& is an uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e m       
inv9cible ?an ! lion & ! be>8  ,direct4 
,,xx4 ,rememb] ! great approa*+ day (   
judgm5t1 :]e great & small w be equal   
be=e ,god2 & :]e ,god w "r all t 7      
wrong$ by m51 & be ! full & f9al av5g] (
 8 *ildr56 ,he ha? promis$1 ?\gh he be> 
long1 to av5ge !m spe$ily1 ,luke xviii4 
#g1 #h4 ,c y believe t day1 & yet n ?9k 
t x is soon en\gh to ju/ify y fully &   
f9ally1 & to make y rep>ations ( all y\r
 wrongs8 ,_c y /ay till ,*ri/ come to   
judge ! quick & ! dead8 ,y w !n be lo?  
to be f\nd ) ^? t1 z ,saul1 made ha/e to
 sacrifice1 because he c\ld n /ay till  
,samuel came2 ^: s\ls drew back1 because
 !y c\ld n live by fai?4 ,matt4 x4 #bf1 
,fe> !m n !re=e2 = !re is no?+ cov]$ t  
%all n be reveal$1 & hid t %all n be    
kn[n4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #f-aj1 ,see+ x is a  

righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se         
tribulation to !m t tr\ble y2 & to y :o 
are tr\bl$ re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all
 be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9
 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance1 c4 ,:5 he    
%all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 &   
admir$ 9 all !m t believe4  ,direct4    
,,xxi4 ,rememb] t ! fe>ful & unbeliev+  
%all be %ut out ( heav51 ,rev4 xxi4 #h2 
t is1 ^? t fe> m5 m ?an ,god1 & _c tru/ 
him ) _! lives & all1 b w r v5ture ^u 8 
wra? by s91 ?an on ! wra? ( man4        
,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,turn y\r fe> ( !      
in/rum5ts ( ! devil into pity &         
compassion to m5 9 su* lam5table mis]y2 
& pray = !m z ,*ri/ & ,/eph5 did3 =esee 
n[ ! mis]y t is ne> !m4 ,:5 y beg9 to be
 afraid ( !m1 suppose t j n[ 7 ! day (  
judgm5t1 & y saw h[ !y w !n tremble at !
 b> ( ,god 7z consci5ce sometimes makes 
"s ( !m d1 at ! he>+ or rememb]+ ( x2 z 
,felix be=e ,paul73 see !m z ready to be
 s5t5c$ to ! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8  
angels1 z ,matt4 xxv4 ,c y fe> him t is 
ne> su* endless mis]y1 :om y %\ld       

condole & pity 7z ! anci5t m>tyrs us$ to
 d78 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ag1 ,:at %all ! end (
 ! p]secutors be1 & :]e %all ! ungodly  
s9n]s appe>1 if judgm5t beg9 at ! h\se (
 ,god1 & ! righte\s be sav$ ) s mu* ado8
  ,ab\t ! fe> ( dea?1 ,i h writt5 l>gely
 already 9 my ,treatise ( ,self-d5ial1 &
 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,re/1 & 9 ,! ,la/ ,enemy   
,dea?1 c4 & 9 ,! ,believ]'s ,la/ ,"w4   
,!re=e1 ,i %all "h pass x by4#ceg       
,tit4 #i4 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,grief
 & ,tr\ble4  ,sorr[ is plant$ 9 nature  
to make man a subject capable (         
gov]nm5t1 by mak+ him capable (         
puni%m5t1 t he might be kept f s9 by !  
fe> or s5se ( t :i* nature ha? made its 
puni%m5t3 & t ! beg9n+s ( pa9 might help
 to prev5t ! s9 t w\ld br+ m2 & might   
drive ! w\nd$ s\l to its rem$y2 or by   
sympa?y might condole ! mis]y ( o!rs4   
,sorr[ or grief1 9 itself consid]$1 is  
nei!r morally good nor evil2 b x is a   
natural passion2 & evil1 t is1 hurtful1 
to him t ha? x2 b good1 t is1 an apt1   
conducible means to ! univ]sal or high] 

ends ( gov]nm5t to :i* ! ,creator &     
,univ]sal ,k+ ha? plant$ x 9 man3 ! same
 may be said ( all capacity ( pa9 &     
natural mis]y4  ,m]e sorr[1 9 itself    
consid]$1 is a ?+ t ,god comm&e? n1 nor 
take? pleasure 94 ,sorr[ = our natural  
or p5al hurt1 is 9 itself no duty1 b a  
necess>y ?+4 ,god do? n comm& x1 b      
?reat5s x2 !re=e !re is no moral good 9 
x4 ,god w n comm& or entreat m5 to feel 
:5 !y are hurt1 or m\rn "u _! torm5t2 b 
w make !m d x :e!r !y w or no3 !re=e    
humble s\ls mu/ take he$ ( ?9k+ !y m]it 
or please ,god m]ely by sorr[+ = _!     
suff]+s4 ,b yet sorr[ = mis]y may       
accid5tally become a duty & a moral     
good4 #a4 ,ratione pr9cipii1 by respect 
to ! pr9ciple x proce$e? f4 ,z :5 x is1 
7#a47 ,! belief ( ,god's ?reat5+s :i*   
cause? ! sorr[4 7#b47 ,:5 x come? f a   
love to ,god4 #b4 ,ratione mat]i1 = !   
matt]'s sake1 :5 x is ! abs5ce ( ,god1 &
 8 fav\r1 & 8 ,_s1 & image1 :i* is !    
mis]y t we lam5t 7:i* !re=e sav\re? ( "s
 love to ,god72 & n m]e fle%ly1 s5sitive

 suff]+4 #c4 ,ratione f9is1 9 respect ( 
! end2 :5 we sorr[ ) int5t to drive our 
he>ts to ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 & to value  
m]cy & grace1 & to recov] u to ,god4 #d4
 ,ratione effecti1 9 respect ( ! effect1
 :5 ^! =em5tion$ ends become ! fruits ( 
x4#ceh  ,sorr[ = s9 is a duty & moral   
good4 #a4 ,=mally 9 itself consid]$3 =  
to be sorr[ful = (f5d+ ,god1 & violat+ 8
 law1 ess5tially conta9e? a w to please 
,god & obey 8 law4 #b4 ,x mu/ be also   
made good1 by a good pr9ciple2 t is1 by 
fai? & love4 #c4 ,by a "r end2 t x be to
 c>ry u f ! s9 to ,god4 #d4 ,& by a "r  
guide & matt]2 t x be s9 inde$1 & n a   
mi/ak51 seem+ s91 t is x we sorr[ =4 ,b 
sorr[ = s9 7mat]ially7 may be made      
s9ful1 #a4 ,by an ill end & =mal reason2
 :5 we m\rn n = s9 z s91 b z "o s9      
h9d]e? ano!r1 or z x m>r$ "s ill design4
 #b4 ,& by ! effect2 :5 x do? b s9k m5 9
 despair1 or torm5t !m1 & n at all      
sep>ate !m f ! s94 #c4 ,:5 x come? n at 
all f any love to ,god1 or c>e to please
 him1 b only an unwill+ness to be damn$1

 & s x is lam5t$ only z a means (       
damnation2 :i*1 ?\gh x be a sorr[1      
positively nei!r good nor evil1 yet x is
 evil privatively4  ,b x is ! passion ( 
grief z 9 its excess t ,i am n[ to speak
 aga9/4 ,& x is 9 excess1 #a4 ,:5 we    
grieve = t :i* we ought n at all to     
grieve =2 t is1 ei!r = "s good1 or = a  
?+ indiff]5t t is nei!r good nor bad2   
bo? :i* come f ! error ( ! m9d4 #b4 ,:5 
we grieve too mu* = t :i* we may grieve 
= lawfully 9 "s measure2 t is1 = our own
 afflictions or p5al suff]+4 #c4 ,:5 we 
grieve too mu* = t :i* we are b\nd to   
grieve = 9 "s measure3 z 7#a47 ,= our   
s94 7#b47 ,= our loss ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 
or ( 8 grace & ,_s4 7#c47 ,= o!r m5's s9
 & suff]+4 7#d47 ,= ! suff]+s ( ! *ur*1 
& calamities ( ! _w4 7#e47 ,= ,god's    
di%on\r4#cei  ,?\gh x is n easy to h too
 mu* sorr[ = s91 consid]+ x e/imatively2
 t is1 we c h>dly take s9 = a worse evil
 ?an x is1 & accord+ly grieve = x2 yet x
 is (t too easy to h too mu* sorr[ = s91
 or any o!r evil int5sively z to !      

greatness ( ! passion4 ,& ?us sorr[ = s9
 is too great1 #a4 ,:5 x di/racte? !    
m9d1 & ov]turne? reason1 & x is made    
unfit = ! ends ( sorr[4 #b4 ,:5 x s     
cl\de? & clo!? ! s\l 9 grief1 t x make? 
u unfit to see & consid] ( ! promise1 to
 reli% m]cy1 or believe x2 to ackn[l$ge 
b5efits1 or own grace receiv$1 or be    
?ankful = x2 to feel ! love ( ,god1 or  
love him = x1 to praise him1 or to m9d  
him1 or to call ^u him2 :5 x drive? !   
s\l f ,god1 & weak5e? x to duty1 &      
tea*e? x to d5y m]cy1 & s9ke? x t[>ds   
despair2 all ?is is too mu* & s9ful     
sorr[3 & s is all t do? ! s\l m hurt ?an
 good2 = sorr[ is n good ( itself1 b z x
 do? good1 or %[e? good4  ,direct4 ,i4  
,keep y\r he>ts z true & close to ,god z
 possible1 & make sure ( 8 love1 t y may
 "k y h n an unreg5]ate1 mis]able s\l to
 m\rn =1 & !n all o!r grief is ! m      
curable & m tol]able4 ,be once able to  
say t ,god is on y\r side1 t ,*ri/1 & ! 
,_s1 & heav5 are y\rs1 & !n y h !       
greate/ cordial aga9/ excessive grief t 

?is _w af=ds4 ,if y say1 ,h[ %\ld ?is be
 done8 ,i answ]1 t x is op5$ 9 its prop]
 place4 ,no m>vel if sorr[ ov]:elm t    
s\l1 t is 9 ! *a9s ( s91 "u ! curse (   
,god1 z soon z awak5$ consci5ce comes to
 feel x4 ,& x is mo/ mis]able :5 x ha? !
 smalle/ sorr[2 !re be+ "s hope t sorr[ 
may drive x home to ,*ri/4 ,!re=e if ?\ 
h be5 a secure1 unhumbl$1 c>nal wret*1 &
 ,god be n[ beg9n+ to humble !e1 by %[+ 
!e ?y s9 & mis]y1 take he$1 z ?\ love/  
?y s\l1 t ?\ drive n away necess>y1     
heal+ sorr[ & rep5tance1 "u pret5ce (   
driv+ away melan*oly or ov]-mu* sorr[2  
?y sm>t t5de? to ?y hopes ( cure4       
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,r5ew n ! w\nds (        
consci5ce by r5ew$1 wilful1 gross s94 ,=
 s9 w br+ sorr[1 especially if ?\ h any 
life ( grace to feel x3 ev5 z falls1 &  
break+ ! bones1 br+ pa94 ,obey c>efully 
if ?\ w\ld/ h peace4  ,direct4 ,,iii4   
,be well acqua9t$ ) ! g5]al gr\nds (    
hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! (fice & dea? (  
,*ri/1 & ! free1 univ]sal (f] ( p>don1  
grace1 & life 9 ! new cov5ant4          

,abundance ( grief do? dwell 9 _m humbl$
 s\ls1 ?r\gh ! ignorance ( ^! g5]al     
gr\nds ( com=t2 :i* w\ld vani% away if  
^! 7 kn[n4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,"k well !   
true nature & use ( godly sorr[2 h[ x is
 b a means to high] grace1 & a ?+ :i*   
may exce$1 & n a ?+ t we %\ld /op 91 or 
?9k we c nev] h too mu* ( x4 ,desire x b
 9 its place1 & to its prop] ends4      
,direct4 ,v4 ,"k well ! nature &        
excell5cy ( ^? high] graces :i* sorr[   
t5de? to2 ev5 love1 & ?ankfulness1 &    
delight 9 ,god1 & fruitful ob$i5ce4 ,&  
!n y w be c>ri$ aft] ^!1 & w le>n to    
hate ! sorr[ t h9d]e? !m1 & to *]i% t   
sorr[ :i* leade? y up to !m1 & to value 
x b z a means to !m4  ,direct4 ,,vi4    
,manage all y\r affairs1 especially ^? (
 y\r s\ls1 ) prud5t =esight2 & look n   
only on ?+s z !y appe> at h&4#cfj ,judge
 n by s5se1 b by reason2 = s5se _c      
=esee1 b please? itself at pres5t ) t   
:i* mu/ be bitt]ness 9 ! end4 ,?us1     
c>nal delight is ! common way to        
ov]:elm+ sorr[4 ,he t w\ld n h ! pa9 &  

sickness ( a surfeit to-morr[1 mu/ n    
please 8 appetite aga9/ reason to-day4  
,poison w gripe & kill nev] ! less =    
ta/+ sweet4 ,y mu/ =ekn[ h[ t :i* y take
 w "w1 & :at w be ! effects ( x1 & n    
only h[ x ta/e?1 if y w\ld escape ! pa94
 ,! drunk>d ?9ke? n ( 8 vomit+1 &       
pov]ty1 or %ame1 or sickness1 & !re=e   
cause? !m4 ,!re is no sorr[ s intol]able
 z t ( a guilty s\l1 t is pass+ 9 t]ror 
to ! b> ( ,god1 & !nce to ev]la/+ pa94  
,=esee ?is sorr[ 9 y\r mo/ pleasant s92 
& rememb] t :5 y are tempt$ to s91 y are
 tempt$ to sorr[2 & !n y may prev5t x4  
,& 9 all y\r p>ticul> actions use a     
=esee+ judgm5t1 & ask :at is l to be !  
end1 be=e y ent] on ! beg9n+4 ,mo/ ( our
 sorr[s come = want ( ?is1 & express    
!mselves by1 ,_h ,i kn[n1 or _h ,i ?\ght
 ( ?is1 ,i _h prev5t$ x4 ,d no?+ :i* y  
may =esee mu/ be rep5t$ (2 = rep5tance  
is sorr[ful2 & ! weighti] ! case ! deep]
 ! sorr[4 ,h[ easy & com=table a life & 
dea? might m5 atta91 if !y w\ld n buy a 
little =bidd51 poison\s pleasure1 ) !   

price ( future pa9 & sorr[s6 ,& if !y   
did n fooli%ly & ov]-t5d]ly refuse ^?   
holy1 necess>y1 m$ic9al sorr[s1 by :i*  
_! great]1 ov]:elm+1 & undo+ sorr[s %\ld
 h be5 prev5t$6  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,look  
always on y\r rem$y :5 y look on y\r    
mis]y2 & :5 y f9d any dang]\s s9 or sign
 9 y1 pres5tly consid] :at is y\r duty 9
 ord] to y\r recov]y & escape4 ,x is an 
ord9>y ?+ ) peevi%1 di/emp]$ natures1 :5
 !y are reprov$ = any s91 to resi/ !    
repro( by excuses z long z !y c2 & :5 !y
 c resi/ no long]1 !n !y fall into      
despair+ lam5tations1 if !y are s bad1  
:at !n %all !y d6 & 9 ! mean "t nev] set
 !mselves aga9/ ! s91 & ca/ x (f &      
return to _! ob$i5ce1 t _! com=ts may   
return3 !y w d any ?+ r ?an am5d4 ,!    
reason :y ,god conv9ce? !m ( s9 is t !y 
may =sake x1 & !y are soon] br\ght to   
any ?+ ?an to ?is3 conv9ce !m ( _!      
pride1 or malice1 or worldl9ess1 or     
disob$i5ce1 or slo?fulness1 or passion1 
& !y w soon] s9k 9 sorr[ & despair ?an  
!y w set ^u a resolv$ re=mation4 ,?is is

 x inde$ :i* ! devil desire?2 he c all[ 
y grief & desp]ation1 b n to am5d4 ,b is
 ?is be/ = y8 ,or is x pleas+ to ,god8  
,d5y n y\r s91 b see )al t !re is en\gh 
9 ,*ri/ = y\r p>don & deliv]ance4 ,he   
ha? appo9t$ y means = y\r pres5t        
recov]y1 & he is ready to help y4 ,ask  
:at is y\r duty = y\r cure1 & set ^u x  
)\t delay4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,rememb]   
y\r causes ( joy z well z y\r cause (   
sorr[1 t ea* may h _! due1 & y\r joy &  
sorr[ may bo? be suit$ to _! causes3 to 
:i* end y mu/ lab\r = ! exacte/         
acqua9tance ) y\r own condition1 t      
possibly y c atta9 to4#cfa ,if y are yet
 ungodly1 y\r sorr[ mu/ be great] ?an   
y\r joy1 or else x w be irrational joy1 
& p]nici\s to y\r s\ls1 & increase y\r  
aft]-sorr[4 ,& y mu/ n ov]look s mu*    
cause ( com=t z is af=d$ y 9 ,god's     
pati5ce1 & ! (f]s ( a ,savi\r1 & (      
p>don1 & grace1 & life 9 him4 ,if y are 
truly godly1 y mu/ s m\rn = s91 &       
weakness1 & wants1 & crosses1 &         
afflictions ( y\rselves & o!rs1 z nev]  

to =get ! invaluable m]cies :i* y h     
already receiv$1 y\r "p 9 ,*ri/ & life  
et]nal1 y\r beg9n+s ( grace1 & y\r      
reconciliation ) ,god1 :i* all[ & comm& 
y greatly to rejoice3 & rememb] t no    
humiliations w excuse y f ! obs]vation &
 ackn[l$gm5t ( all ^! m]cies4  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,read ov] all ! comm&s (          
,scripture t make x y\r duty to rejoice 
9 ! ,"l1 & exce$+ly to rejoice2 & make z
 mu* consci5ce ( !m z ( o!r comm&s (    
,god4 ,! same ,god comm&e? y to rejoice1
 :o comm&e? y to he>1 & pray1 & rep5t4  
,see ,psal4 xxxiii4 #a2 ,phil4 iii4 #a2 
iv4 #d2 ,rom4 v4 #b2 ,phil4 iii4 #c2 #a 
,!ss4 v4 #af2 #a ,pet4 i4 #f-h2 iv4 #ac2
 ,heb4 iii4 #f2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #aj2 ,rom4 
xii4 #ab2 ,psal4 xxxii4 #aa2 cxxxii4 #i1
 #af2 ,rom4 xiv4 #ag2 ,psal4 v4 #aa4    
,direct4 ,x4 ,befri5d n y\r own         
excessive sorr[s1 by ?9k+ !m to be y\r  
duty1 nor suspect lawful mir? & joy z if
 x 7 a s91 or a ?+ unbecom+ y4 ,= if y  
take y\r s9 = y\r duty1 & plead = x1 &  
y\r duty = y\r s91 & plead aga9/ x1 y   

are f> f ! way ( am5dm5t & recov]y4 ,&  
yet x is common ) an afflict$1 weak1    
impati5t s\l1 to fall into lik+ 7?\gh n 
9 love7 ) _! inord9ate sorr[s1 & to     
ju/ify !m1 & ?9k t x is _! duty /ill to 
m\rn4 ,if ^! sorr[s 7 ( ,god1 we %\ld be
 m backw>d to !m3 & if our com=t 7 n m  
pleas+ to ,god1 our natures w\ld n be s 
backw>d to !m z !y are4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 
,love no creature too mu*1 & let x n gr[
 too sweet & pleasant to y3 else y are  
prep>+ = sorr[ f ! creature4 ,love x    
less1 & y %all sorr[ less4 ,all y\r     
grief = crosses & losses1 9 goods1      
e/ate1 9 *ildr5 & fri5ds1 9 reputation1 
lib]ty1 heal?1 & life1 do? come f y\r   
ov]-lov+ !m4 ,value !m b z !y des]ve1 & 
y may easily be> ! loss ( !m4 ,he t     
make? !m 8 idol or felicity1 w grieve = 
! want ( !m1 or ! loss ( !m1 z a man    
undone t _c live )\t !m4 ,b he t ha?    
plac$ 8 happ9ess & hopes 9 ,god1 &      
value? ! _w no fur!r ?an x t5de? to 8   
ultimate end1 w no fur!r grieve = ! want
 ( x1 ?an z he misse? x to t end4 #a    

,tim4 vi4 #aj1 ,! love ( money & covet+ 
aft] x1 do? pi]ce m5 ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 
,m>k :at y f9d y\r he>t too mu* set ^u &
 pleas$ 91 or hop+ aft]1 & take x (f    
quickly if y love y\r peace4  ,direct4  
,,xii4 ,le>n to be pleas$ & satisfi$ 9 !
 w ( ,god4 ,tru/ y\r heav5ly ,fa!r :o   
kn[e? :at y ne$4 ,x is "s rebellion or  
crossness ( our wills to ! w ( ,god1 :i*
 cause? our inord9ate griefs & tr\ble4  
,because we _c br+ our wills to 8 w1 nor
 make our reason /oop unto 8 wisdom1 nor
 ?9k well ( 8 provid5ce1 unless he w    
suit x to our conceits1 & int]e/s1 &    
lu/s1 !re=e s f> z we are c>nal we are  
ord9>ily displeas$ & griev$ at 8 ways4  
,if we might h _h our own wills ab\t our
 e/ates1 or names1 or *ildr51 or fri5ds1
 or heal?1 or life1 we %\ld n h be5     
tr\bl$ 7at ! pres5t74 ,b because x is n 
our way1 b ,god's way1 t is tak51 nor   
our w1 b ,god's w1 t is done1 !re=e we  
are griev$ & discont5t1 z if 8 way & w 7
 worse ?an ours1 & ,god _h want$ 8      
fooli% *ildr5 to be 8 c\nsellors1 or !y 

c\ld h *os5 bett] = !mselves6  ,direct4 
,,xiii4 ,afflict y\rselves no fur!r ?an 
,god or man afflict y2 b rememb]1 if y  
?9k t y h too mu* already aga9/ y\r     
wills1 h[ fooli% & self-contradict+ x is
 to lay a great deal m wilfully ^u      
y\rselves4#cfb ,is x sl&]s or reproa* t 
m5 afflict y )8 ,let x be s2 t t\*e? n !
 he>t4 ,is x pov]ty1 crosses1 or losses1
 t ,god afflicte? y )8 ,let x be s2 t   
t\*e? n ! he>t nei!r4 ,is x loss (      
*ildr5 & fri5ds2 or is x pa9 & sickness8
 ,i confess ^! are sore2 b yet !y d n   
t\* ! he>t4 ,if !y come ?i!r x is y\r   
do+2 & 7?\gh ?i!r !y %\ld come          
mod]ately7 if !y are immod]ate1 x is y\r
 own s9ful do+4 ,x is y t grieve1 & make
 ! he>t a*e2 ,god & man did b make !    
fle% a*e4 ,if o!rs hurt y\r bodies1 w y 
!re=e vex y\r m9ds8 ,w y pi]ce ?r\gh y\r
 he>ts1 because !y t\* y\r "n or goods8 
,if s1 rememb] :i* "p ( y\r sorr[ is (  
_! mak+1 & :i* is ( y\r own3 & c y =    
%ame g beg ( ,god or man to ease ! grief
 :i* y y\rselves are caus+1 & wilfully  

cont9ue x :ile y pray aga9/ x8 ,& :y    
lam5t y t :i* y cause & *oose8 ,x is a  
%ame to be wilfully y\r own torm5tors4  
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,abhor all t t5de? to   
take d[n ! p[] & gov]nm5t ( reason 7t   
is1 all feebl5ess & c[>dice ( m9d1 & a  
melan*oly1 a peevi%1 passionate         
disposition73 & lab\r to keep up !      
au?ority ( reason1 & to keep all y\r    
passions subject to y\r wills2 :i* mu/  
be done by *ri/ian fai? & =titude4 ,if y
 come once to t *ildi% or di/ract$ pass1
 z to grieve & say1 ,i _c help x2 ,i "k 
x is s9ful & immod]ate1 b ,i _c *oose2  
if y say true1 y are out ( ! rea* (     
c\nsel1 advice1 or com=t4 ,y are n to be
 prea*$ to1 nor talk$ to1 nor to be     
writt5 =3 we d n write directions to    
tea* m5 h[ to t\* ! />s1 or expla9 !    
asp]ities or inequalities ( ! moon1 or !
 opac\s p>ts ( ,saturn1 or to gov]n !   
orbs1 or rule ! *>iot ( ! sun4 ,if x be 
become a natural impossibility to y1    
doctr9e c give y no rem$y2 b if !       
impossibility be b moral1 9 ! weakness (

 reason1 & want ( consid]ation1 x may by
 doctr9e1 consid]ation1 & resolution be 
ov]come4 ,y c d m if y w ?an y ?9k y    
c4#cfc ,h[ came y to lose ! comm& ( y\r 
passions8 ,did n ,god make y a rational 
creature1 t ha? an und]/&+ & w to rule  
all passions8 ,h[ come y to h lo/ ! rul+
 p[] ( reason & w8 ,y w\ld take x = a   
disp>agem5t to be told t y h lo/ ! use (
 y\r reason2 & is x n a pr9cipal use ( x
 to rule ! passions1 & all o!r inf]ior1 
subject p[]s8 ,y say y _c *oose b       
grieve6 ,b if "o c\ld give y t creature 
:i* y want or desire1 !n y c\ld *oose3 y
 c\ld rejoice1 if "o c\ld re/ore y t    
*ild1 t fri5d1 t e/ate :i* y h lo/4 ,b  
,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav51 x seems1 are n  
en\gh to cure y3 if y mu/ h b !m y _c   
*oose b grieve6 ,& :at he>ts h y !n t   
are ?us affect$8 ,%\ld n ^? he>ts be r  
griev$ =8 ,god w sometime make y see1 t 
y _h m p[] ?an y us$4  ,direct4 ,,xv4   
,obs]ve ! mis*iefs ( excessive sorr[1 t 
y may feel :at reason y h to avoid x4   
,:ile y "k n :at hurt is 9 x1 y w be ! m

 remiss 9 y\r resi/+ x3 ,i %all briefly 
"n y "s ( its unhappy fruits4  ,sid5ote3
 ,! ill effects ( s9ful grief4  #a4 ,x  
is a cont9ual pa9 & sickness ( ! m9d4   
7,?is y "k by feel+47 #b4 ,x is a       
de/roy] ( bodily heal? & life4 ,=       
worldly sorr[ worke? dea?1 #b ,cor4 vii4
 #aj4 ,prov4 xvii4 #bb1 ,a m]ry he>t do?
 good l a m$ic9e3 b a brok5 _s drie? !  
bones4 #c4 ,x putte? ! s\l out ( reli% )
 its m]cies1 & s cause? u to und]value  
!m1 & consequ5tly to be un?ankful = !m1 
& n to improve !m4 #d4 ,x de/roye? !    
s5se ( ! love ( ,god1 & lam5tably       
undispose? ! s\l to love him3 & !re=e   
%\ld be abhorr$ by u 7 x b = t "o       
effect4 #e4 ,x de/roye? ! joy 9 ! ,holy 
,gho/1 & unfitte? u to obey t comm& (   
,god1 ,rejoice cont9ually4 #f4 ,x       
contradicte? a heav5ly m9d &            
conv]sation1 & h9d]e? u f all =eta/es ( 
! ev]la/+ joys4#cfd #g4 ,x undispose? u 
to ! excell5t "w ( praise3 :o c asc5d 9 
! praises ( ,god1 :ile grief do? oppress
 & captivate ! s\l8 #h4 ,x de/roye? !   

sweetness ( all ,god's ord9ances1 he>+1 
read+1 pray]1 sacram5ts2 we may =ce     
ourselves to use !m1 b %all h no delight
 9 !m4 #i4 ,x h9d]e? ! ex]cise ( fai?1 &
 raise? di/ru/1 & s9ful d\bts & fe>s1 )9
 u4 #aj4 ,x cause? s9ful discont5ts &   
murmur+s at ,god & man4 #aa4 ,x make? u 
impati5t1 peevi%1 fr[>d1 angry1 & h>d to
 be pleas$4 #ab4 ,x weak5e? ! s\l to all
 t is good1 & de/roye? its =titude &    
/r5g?3 = x is ! joy ( ! ,"l t is our    
/r5g?1 ,neh4 viii4 #aj1 #ac4 ,x h9d]e? u
 9 ! duties ( our call+s3 :o c d !m z !y
 %\ld be done1 "u ! clog ( a disquiet   
m9d8 #ad4 ,x make? u a grief & burd5 to 
our fri5ds1 & robs !m ( ! com=t :i* !y  
%\ld h 9 & by u4 #ae4 ,x make? u        
unpr(itable to o!rs1 & h9d]e? u f do+ ! 
good we might2 :5 we %\ld be in/ruct+1  
exhort+1 & pray+ = poor s9n]s1 or m9d+ !
 *ur* ( ,god1 we are all tak5 up at     
home1 ab\t our own afflictions4 #af4 ,x 
make? u a /umbl+block & sc&al to !      
ungodly1 & h9d]e? _! conv]sion1 :ile !  
devil sette? u be=e ! *ur* doors1 to    

keep away ! ungodly f a holy life1 z m5 
set sc>ecr[s 9 _! fields & g>d5s1 to    
fright5 away ! birds4 #ag4 ,x di%on\re? 
religion1 by mak+ m5 believe t x is a   
melan*oly1 vexati\s1 self-torm5t+ life4 
#ah4 ,x obscure? ! glory ( ! gospel1 &  
crosse? ! "w ( ,*ri/1 8 ,_s1 & m9i/]s1  
:o all come ^u a message ( great joy to 
all nations2 & proclaim glad tid+s to ! 
wor/ ( s9n]s2 mu* m to ! sons ( ,god1 & 
heirs ( life4 #ai4 ,x misrepres5te? ,god
 himself1 z if we w\ld p]suade m51 t he 
is a h>d & cruel ma/]1 t none c please1 
?\gh !y d all ?r\gh a ,m$iator ^u a     
cov5ant ( grace2 & t x is worse ) u s9ce
 we s]v$ him ?an be=e2 & t he delighte? 
9 our grief & mis]y1 & is aga9/ our     
peace & joy2 & z if !re 7 no joy nor    
pleasure 9 8 s]vice4 ,su* hide\s doctr9e
 d our lives prea* ( ,god1 :5 ^? t      
pr(ess to fe> & seek him1 d live 9 su*  
immod]ate grief & tr\ble4 #bj4 ,& x too 
mu* please? ! devil1 :o is glad to      
torm5t u "h1 if he may n d x 9 hell2 &  
especially d make ourselves !           

execution]s ^u ourselves1 :5 he is      
re/ra9$2 :5 he c boa/ & say1 ,?\gh ,i   
may n vex !e1 ,i w p]suade !e to vex    
?yself4 ,^! are ! fruits ( s9ful sorr[s4
  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,gov]n y\r ?\ghts1 &  
suff] !m n to muse & fe$ on ^? objects  
:i* cause y\r grief4 ,no wond] if y\r   
sore be always sm>t+1 :5 y are always   
rubb+ on x 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,( ?is ,i spake
 m fully ev5 n[4              ,tit4 #aj4
 ,directions aga9/ s9ful ,despair 7&    
,d\bt+74  ,despair is ! contr>y to      
hope4#cfe ,!re is a despair t is a duty1
 & a despair t is a s91 & a despair t is
 indiff]5t1 z be+ b ( natural & n (     
moral k9d4 ,despair is a duty1 :5 x is  
contr>y to ! s9ful hope be=e describ$2 t
 is1 #a4 ,:5 we despair ( any ?+ :i*    
,god ha? told u %all nev] come to pass3 
= we are b\nd to believe 8 ^w3 z t all !
 _w %\ld be sav$ or conv]t$1 or t our   
bodies %\ld n die & p]i%1 & _m su* l4   
#b4 ,x is a duty to despair ( ev] atta9+
 a good end by means1 or ^u t]ms1 :i*   
,god ha? told u x %all nev] be atta9$   

by3 & s x is a great duty = an          
unreg5]ate p]son to despair ( ev] be+   
sav$ )\t reg5]ation1 conv]sion1 &       
hol9ess2 & to despair ( ev] be+ p>don$  
or sav$1 if he live aft] ! fle% & h n ! 
,_s ( ,*ri/1 & rep5t n unfeign$ly ( 8   
s91 & be n a new creature1 & crucify n !
 fle% ) its affections & lu/s4#cff ,su* 
a despair is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s necess>y to
 ! conv]sion ( a s9n]1 because ! false  
hopes ( be+ p>don$ & sav$ )\t           
reg5]ation1 is ! pres5t h9d]ance to be  
remov$4  ,despair is a s91 :5 x is      
contr>y to any hope :i* ,god comm&e? u  
7s x be n only a negative despair1 or   
b>e n hop+1 :i* 9 sleep & o!r times may 
be innoc5t1 b a positive despair1 :i*   
conclude? aga9/ hope74 ,z1 #a4 ,p>ticul>
 despair ( ! b5efit ( "s p>ticul>       
promise2 z if ,israel _h despair$ (     
deliv]ance f ,egypt1 or ,abraham ( a    
son4 #b4 ,g5]al despair ( ! fulfill+ (  
"s g5]al promise2 z if we despair$ ( !  
resurrection1 or ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9      
glory4 #c4 ,:5 by misapplication we     

despair ( t p>don & salvation to        
ourselves1 :i* yet we believe %all be to
 o!rs4  ,yea1 despair is s9ful sometimes
 :5 x is n contr>y to any promise or    
comm&$ hope3 = if ,god h n reveal$ 8 w  
"o way or o!r1 x is no duty to expect ! 
?+1 & yet x is a s9 to conclude         
positively t x w n be3 = !n we %all say 
m ?an we "k1 or ?an ,god ha? reveal$4   
,if hope be tak5 = ! com=t t arise? 9 u 
f ! appreh5sion ( a m]e possibility1 !n 
inde$ x is a duty to hope = t good :i*  
is possible only2 b if hope be tak5 = a 
confid5t expectation1 !n bo? su* hope1 &
 also ! contr>y despair1 w\ld be a s94  
,we may 7s7 non-sp]>e b n desp]>e4      
,possibles mu/ be tak5 b = possibles1   
yet /ill = su*4  ,he t despaire? b ( "s 
common m]cy :i* he %\ld n despair (1    
ratione mat]i committe? a s9 ( ! small] 
sort3 he t despaire? ( a great m]cy to  
o!rs1 7?\gh n promis$17 committe? a     
great] s9 ratione mat]i2 z if y despair 
( ! conv]sion ( a bad *ild1 or ( !      
cont9uance ( ! gospel to ! k+dom1 c4 ,b 

he t despaire? ( 8 own p>don &          
salvation1 s9ne? m p]il\sly ratione     
mat]i4  ,! despair+ ( p>don & salvation 
^u a despair ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 or    
suffici5cy ( ,*ri/1 is damnable1 & a    
c]ta9 m>k ( a wret*$ infidel1 if x be   
pr$om9ant4#cfg ,b to believe all !      
gospel to be true1 & desire ,*ri/ & life
 z be/1 & yet to despair ^u too bad     
?\ghts ( "o's self1 or ?r\gh "s o!r     
mi/ake1 ?is is a s9 ( infirmity1        
consi/5t ) grace 7unless ! despair be s 
total & preval5t1 z to make ! s9n]      
settl$ly ca/ (f a godly life1 & give up 
himself to a life ( wick$ness74 ,!      
,scripture speake? little ( ?is humble  
sort ( despair1 & no :]e ?reat5e? x z x 
do? infidelity4  ,! commone/ despair 7l 
,spira's7 :i* come? imm$iately f        
inv9cible pr$om9ant melan*oly 7?\gh     
occasion$ fir/ by s97 is no o!rwise     
s9ful or dang]\s1 ?an ! despair or rav+ 
( a mad-man1 or "o 9 a dot+ fev]1 is4 ,x
 is ! too humble despair1 ?r\gh p]sonal 
misapplication1 & p>ticul> mi/akes1 t ,i

 %all speak ( 9 ?is place4  ,direct4 ,i4
 ,take he$ ( be+ ignorant (1 or         
misund]/&+1 ! ?ree great g5]al gr\nds ( 
fai? & hope2 t is1 #a4 ,! inf9ite       
goodness ( ,god1 & 8 unmeasurable love &
 m]cy4 #b4 ,! relation ( ,*ri/'s (fice  
to all1 & ! suffici5cy ( 8 ransom &     
sacrifice = all4 #c4 ,! univ]sality ( ! 
promise1 or ! act ( oblivion1 or de$ (  
gift ( free p>don & salvation to all on 
condition ( p5it5t belief & acceptance1 
:i* is procur$ & giv5 by ,*ri/1 &       
conta9$ 9 ! gospel4 ,if y mi/ake s ab\t 
any "o ( ^! z n to believe or und]/& !m1
 or if y d n well consid] & improve !m1 
no wond] if y be left "u cont9ual d\bt+s
 & liable to despair4  ,direct4 ,,ii4   
,und]/& well ! true nature ( ! condition
 ( ?is univ]sal promise2 h[ mu* x       
consi/e? 9 ! w or acceptance ( ,*ri/ &  
life z (f]$ by ! gospel2 or 9 our he>ty 
cons5t to ! baptismal cov5ant1 t ,god be
 our ,god & ,fa!r1 our ,savi\r &        
,sanctifi]3 & t 9 ,god's acc\nt ! w is !
 man1 & he is a true believ]1 & ha? "p 9

 ,*ri/1 t is truly will+ ( him to ! ends
 ( 8 (fice3 & t he ha? "r to all !      
b5efits ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :o do?     
he>tily cons5t to x4#cfh ,?is is true   
fai?2 ?is is ! condition ( p>don2 & on  
^! t]ms ,*ri/ & life are giv54 ,?is is !
 infallible evid5ce ( a /ate ( grace4   
,if y "k n ?is1 b look aft] some?+ else 
z necess>y :i* is sep>able f ?is1 no    
wond] y are p]plex$1 & incl9$ to        
despair4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,und]/& !     
ext5t ( ?is p>don+ cov5ant z to ! s9s   
:i* x p>done?3 t x conta9e? ! =giv5ess (
 all s9 )\t exception1 to !m t p]=m !   
condition ( x 7t is1 to cons5t]s74 ,s t 
directly no s9 is except$ b !           
non-p]=mance ( ! condition2 b           
consequ5tly1 all s9 is except$ & none at
 all =giv5 by x1 to !m t d n p]=m !     
condition4 ,e conditional grant do?     
expressly except ! non-p]=mance ( !     
condition by ! mak+ ( x to be !         
condition4 ,he t sai?1 ,all s9 is =giv5 
to !m t believe & rep5t1 & no o!r1 do?  
pla9ly import1 t n believ+ & n rep5t+   

are n =giv51 :ile !y cont9ue2 nor any   
o!r s9 to su*4 ,b to p5it5t believ]s or 
cons5t]s1 all s9 is p>don$4 ,:i* made ! 
anci5ts say1 t all s9 is wa%$ away 9    
baptism1 suppos+ ! p]son baptiz$ to be a
 meet subject1 & to h ! condition ( !   
cov5ant :i* is by baptism seal$ &       
deliv]$ to him4  ,direct4 ,,iv4         
,misund]/& n ! except$ s9 aga9/ ! ,holy 
,gho/2 :i* is no o!r1 ?an an aggravat$  
non-p]=mance & refusal ( ! condition ( !
 cov5ant2 viz4 :5 infidels are s ob/9ate
 9 _! infidelity1 t !y w r impute !     
miracles ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to ! devil1 ?an
 !y w be conv9c$ by !m t ,*ri/ is ! true
 ,messias or ,savi\r4#cfi ,?is is ! true
 nature ( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 (   
:i* ,i h writt5 ! ?ird "p ( my ,treatise
 ( ,infidelity4 ,s t no "o ha? ! s9     
aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ t confesse? t ,jesus
 is ! ,*ri/ & ,savi\r2 or t confesse? t 
! miracles done by ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les1 7
 done by ! ,holy ,gho/2 or t confesse? !
 gospel is true2 or t do? n ju/ify 8 s9 
& infidelity4 ,he mu/ be a pr(ess$      

infidel aga9/ confess$ miracles t       
commits ?is s94 ,& yet _m despair       
because !y fe> !y h committ$ ?is s91 t  
nev] und]/ood :at x is1 nor h any reason
 b b>e fe>1 & "s blasphem\s temptations 
:i* !y abhor1 to make !m imag9e t ?is s9
 is !irs4 ,b ! tru? is1 9 _! fe>+       
condition1 if any o!r s9 _h be5 z       
t]ribly spok5 (1 !y w\ld h ?\ght x 0    
!irs4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,und]/& ! "t to :i* 
! condition ( ! gospel do? ext5d1       
namely1 to ! end ( our life on e>?3 !   
day ( 8 grace ha? no %ort] end4 ,= !    
gospel sai? n1 ,he t believe? ?is ye> or
 ! next %all be sav$2 b absolutely1 )\t 
limitation to any "t %ort ( dea?1 ,he t 
believe? %all be sav$4 ,s t to d\bt :e!r
 true rep5tance & fai? w be accept$ at  
any "t be=e dea?1 is b to be ignorant ( 
! gospel1 or to d\bt :e!r x be true4 ,& 
!re=e = a despair+ s\l to say1 ,if ,i   
did rep5t1 x is too late1 because ! day 
( grace is pa/1 is b to contradict !    
gospel cov5ant itself1 or to say he kn[s
 n :at4 ,god nev] refus$ a s\l t truly  

rep5t$ & believ$ be=e dea?4  ,object4   
,i4 ,b 7!y w say7 d n "s div9es say t "s
 m5's day ( grace is soon] pa/1 & ,god  
ha? =sak5 !m1 & x is too late1 because  
!y came n 9 "t4  ,sid5ote3 ,:5 ! day (  
grace is pa/4  ,answ4 ,!y t und]/& :at  
!y say1 mu/ say b ?is3 t ?is ^w1 ! day (
 grace1 ha? div]s s5ses4 #a4 ,prop]ly by
 ! day ( grace is meant1 ! "t 9 :i*1    
accord+ to ! t5or ( ! gospel1 ,god w    
p>don & accept ^? t rep5t2 & 9 ?is s5se 
! "t ( life is ! "t ( grace2 :5ev] a    
s9n] rep5te? & is conv]t$1 he is p>don$4
 #b4 ,sometimes by ! day ( grace is     
meant1 ! "t 9 :i* ! means ( grace is    
cont9u$ to a nation or a p]son4 ,& ?us x
 is true1 t ! day ( grace is quickli]   
pa/ ) "s c\ntries ?an o!rs3 t is1 ,god  
sometimes take? away ! prea*]s ( 8      
gospel f a p t reject !m1 & s by prea*+ 
(f]e? !m 8 grace no m4 ,b 9 ?is s5se a  
man may easily "k :e!r 8 day ( grace be 
pa/ or no2 t is1 :e!r ,bibles1 & books1 
& *ri/ians1 & prea*]s be all gone1 or n4
 7,& yet if !y 71 he t receive? ,*ri/   

be=e !y are gone is safe47 ,no man 9 8  
wits c ?9k ?is day ( grace is pa/ ) him 
:ile ,*ri/ is (f]$ him1 or :ile !re is a
 ,bible1 or prea*]1 or *ri/ians ab\t    
him4 #c4 ,sometimes by ! day ( grace is 
meant1 ! c]ta9 "t :i* we are sure ( z   
our own4 ,& s x is only ! pres5t m9ute t
 is ! "t ( grace2 t is1 we _c be=eh& be 
sure ( ano!r m9ute2 b yet ! next m9ute  
:5 x is come is z mu* ! "t ( grace z !  
=m] 04 #d4 ,sometimes by ! day ( grace  
is meant1 ! "t 9 :i* ,god actually      
worke? & give? grace2 & t is no m ?an ! 
day ( our conv]sion4 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 to h
 ! day ( grace pa/ is a happ9ess &      
com=t2 t is1 t ! day is pa/ 9 :i* we 7  
conv]t$4 #e4 ,& sometimes by ! day (    
grace is meant1 t day 9 :i* ,god move? !
 he>ts ( ! imp5it5t m /rongly t[>ds     
conv]sion ?an =m]ly he did4 ,& ?is is x 
t div9es mean :5 !y talk ( ! day ( grace
 be+ pa/ ) m5 be=e _! dea?2 t is1 ?\gh  
su* h nev] a day ( effectual grace1 yet 
_! motions 7 /rong] t[>ds x1 ?an h]eaft]
 !y %all be1 & !y 7 fair] = conv]sion1  

?an aft] :5 !y are gone fur!r f x4 ,?is 
is true1 & ?is is all3 & :at is ?is to a
 s\l t is will+ to come 91 & ignorantly 
que/ione? :e!r he %all be accept$1      
because ! day ( grace is pa/8  ,object4 
,,ii4 ,b ,*ri/ sai?1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 
?is ?y day-- ,luke xix4 #db4  ,answ4 ,t 
0 ! day ( ! (f]s ( grace by prea*+3 we  
grant t nations h b _! day ( enjoy+ !   
gospel1 :i* !y may %ort5 by s9n+ x away4
  ,object4 ,,iii4 ,b x is said ( ,esau1 
t aft]w>d :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+ 
he 0 reject$1 = he f\nd no place (      
rep5tance ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully )    
te>s1 ,heb4 xii4 #ag4 ,x seems !n t     
rep5tance 9 ?is life may be too late4   
,answ4 ,x is true t ,esau's "t = !      
bless+ 0 pa/ z soon z ,isaac _h giv5 x  
to ,jacob4#cgj ,:5 he _h sold 8         
bir?right x 0 too late to recall x1 = ! 
"r 0 made ov] to 8 bro!r2 & x 0 n       
rep5tance1 & cries1 & te>s1 t c\ld      
recall ! "r he _h sold1 nor recall !    
words t ,isaac _h spok53 b ?is do? n    
prove t our day ( grace do? n cont9ue   

till dea?1 or t any man rep5t+ be=e 8   
dea? %all be reject$ z ,esau's rep5tance
 03 ! apo/le nei!r sai? nor meane? any  
su* ?+4 ,! s5se ( 8 words are only ?is  
mu*3 ,take he$ le/ !re be any s pr(ane  
among y1 z to set s light by ! bless+s (
 ! gospel1 ev5 ,*ri/ & life et]nal1 z to
 "p ) !m = a base lu/ or transitory ?+1 
z ,esau1 t set m by a morsel ( meat ?an 
by 8 bir?right3 = let !m be sure t ! "t 
w come1 7ev5 ! "t m5tion$ by ,*ri/1     
,matt4 xxv4 #aj1 #aa1 :5 ! door is %ut &
 ! ,"l is come17 :5 !y w de>ly rep5t x2 
& !n1 z x 0 ) ,esau :5 ! bless+ 0 gone1 
s x w be ) !m :5 _! bless+ is gone1     
rep5tance1 & cries1 & te>s w be too     
late3 = ! gospel ha? its ju/ice & t]rors
 z well z ! law4 ,?is is all 9 ! text1 b
 !re is no intimation t our day ( grace 
is z %ort z ,esau's hope ( ! bless+ 04  
,object4 ,,iv4 ,saul _h b 8 "t1 :i* :5  
he lo/ he 0 =sak5 ( ,god4  ,answ4       
,saul's s9 provok$ ,god to reject him f 
be+ k+ ( ,israel1 & to appo9t ano!r 9 8 
/ead2 b if ,saul _h rep5t$ he _h be5    

sav$ aft] t1 ?\gh n re/or$ to ! cr[n3 & 
x is true1 t z ,god )drew f him ! _s (  
gov]nm5t1 s _m be=e dea?1 by ! greatness
 ( _! s9s1 cause ,god to =sake !m s f> z
 to )hold ^? motions1 & convictions1 &  
fe>s1 & disquietm5ts1 9 s91 :i*         
sometimes !y _h1 & to give !m ov] to a  
reprobate m9d1 to commit all uncleanness
 ) gre$9ess1 & glory 9 x z be+ pa/      
feel+1 ,rom4 i4 #bh2 ,eph4 iv4 #ah1 #ai4
 ,if x be ?us ) y1 y w\ld be no bett]1 y
 w\ld n be recov]$1 y ?9k s9 is be/ = y1
 & hate all t w\ld re=m y4  ,object4 ,v4
 ,x is said1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b1 ,behold1  
n[ is ! accept$ "t1 behold1 n[ is ! day 
( salvation4 ,& ,heb4 iii4 #g1 #ab1 #ac1
 ,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r
 he>ts----le/ any ( y be h>d5$ by !     
deceitfulness ( s94  ,answ4 ,?is sai? no
 m ?an t ! pres5t "t is ! be/1 yea1 !   
only c]ta9 "t2 & we are n sure t ! day (
 salvation w cont9ue any long]1 because 
dea? may cut u (f3 b if x d n1 yet s9 is
 a h>d5+ ?+1 & ! long] we s9 ! m x      
h>d5e?6 yea1 ,god may )hold ! motions ( 

8 ,_s1 & leave u to ourselves1 to !     
h>dness ( our he>ts3 & ?us he do? by    
?\s&s ( wick$ p]sons1 :o are left 9     
imp5it5cy & hatr$ ( ! tru?3 b mo/       
c]ta9ly if ^? m5 rep5t$ !y might be     
sav$1 & ! v reason :y !y h n ,*ri/ &    
life is /ill because !y w n cons5t4     
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,und]/& by :at help &    
/r5g? x is t ! ob$i5ce to ! gospel mu/  
be p]=m$3 n m]ely by y\r own /r5g?1 b by
 ! help ( grace1 & /r5g? ( ,*ri/3 if he 
h b made y will+1 he w help y to p]=m ! 
re/4 ,y are n by ?is cov5ant to be a    
savi\r & sanctifi] to y\rselves2 b to   
cons5t t ,*ri/ be y\r ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy
 ,_s y\r ,sanctifi]4 ,y might else      
despair inde$ if y 7 left to t :i* y are
 utt]ly unable to d4 ,?\gh y mu/ "w out 
y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 x is 
he t worke? 9 y to w & to d ( 8 good    
pleasure1 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4  ,direct4     
,,vii4 ,und]/& well ! diff]5ce betwe5   
mortal s9s & infirmities1 t y may n ?9k 
t e s9 is a sign ( dea? or              
gracelessness2 b may "k ! diff]5ce      

betwe5 ^? s9s :i* %\ld make y ?9k       
y\rselves unju/ifi$1 & ^? s9s :i* only  
call = p>ticul> humiliation1 be+ su* z !
 ju/ifi$ !mselves commit4 ,?\gh 9 !     
popi% s5se we take no s9 to be v5ial1 t 
is1 :i* 9 itself is prop]ly no s91 nor  
des]ve? dea? accord+ to ! law ( works2  
yet ! di/9ction betwe5 mortal & v5ial   
s91 is ( v great necessity3 t is1 betwe5
 s9s :i* prove a man 9 a /ate ( dea?1 or
 unju/ifi$1 & s9s :i* consi/ ) a /ate ( 
grace & ju/ification2 betwe5 s9s :i* !  
gospel p>done? n1 & ^? :i* x p>done?1 t 
is1 all t /& ) true rep5tance4#cga ,!re 
are "s s9s :i* e "o t rep5te? ( !m1 do? 
s =sake z to cease committ+ !m2 & !re   
are "s less] s9s1 :i* !y t rep5t ( !m d 
hate inde$1 b yet frequ5tly r5ew1 z our 
defective degrees 9 ! ex]cise (         
rep5tance itself1 fai?1 love1 tru/1 fe>1
 ob$i5ce2 our va9 ?\ghts & words2 "s    
s9ful passions1 omissions ( _m duties ( 
?\ght1 affection1 ^w1 or de$ t[>ds ,god 
or man2 "s m9utes ( "t ov]slip u2 pray] 
& o!r duties h a s9ful coldness or      

remissness 9 !m1 & su* l4 ,_m su* s9s   
are fitly call$ infirmities & v5ial1    
because !y consi/ ) life & are =giv53 x 
is ( great use to ! peace ( our         
consci5ces to disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5  
^! two1 = "o sort require a conv]sion to
 ano!r /ate1 & ! o!r require b a        
p>ticul> rep5tance1 & :]e !y are unkn[n1
 are =giv5 )\t p>ticul> rep5tance1      
because our g5]al rep5tance is          
virtually1 ?\gh n actually1 p>ticul> z  
to !m4 ,"o sort are cause ( judg+       
ourselves ungodly2 & ! o!r sort are only
 cause ( filial humiliation4 ,any "o may
 see ! great ne$ ( disc]n+ ! diff]5ce2 b
 yet x is a matt] ( v great judgm5t     
doctr9ally to di/+ui% !m1 mu* m actually
 to disc]n !m 9 e in/ance 9 y\rselves4  
,! way is to "k fir/1 :at is ! condition
 ( ! new cov5ant1 & ( absolute necessity
 to salvation or ju/ification2 & !n e s9
 t is inconsi/5t ) t condition is       
mortal1 & ! re/ t are consi/5t & d      
consi/ ) x are v5ial1 or b infirmities4 
,z v5ial signifie? only t sort ( s9 :i* 

is p>donable1 & may consi/ ) true grace1
 s a v5ial s9 may be 9 an unsanctifi$   
p]son mat]ially1 :]e x is n p>don$2 t   
is1 e4 g4 8 w&]+ ?\ght or passion1 is a 
s9 ( t sort t 9 ! godly is consi/5t )   
true grace3 b z v5ial signifie? a s9 t  
is p>don$1 or p>donable1 )\t a          
reg5]ation1 or conv]sion into a /ate (  
life f a /ate ( dea?1 s v5ial s9 is 9 no
 unreg5]ate1 unju/ifi$ p]son1 b is only 
! infirmities ( ! sa9ts2 & ?us ,i "h    
speak ( x4 ,9 a ^w1 t s9 :i* actually   
consi/e? ) habitual rep5tance1 & ) !    
hatr$ ( x1 s f> t y _h r be free f x ?an
 commit or keep x1 & :i* consi/e? ) an  
unfeign$ cons5t to ! cov5ant1 t ,god be 
y\r ,fa!r1 ,savi\r1 & ,sanctifi]1 & ) ! 
love ( ,god above all1 is b an infirmity
 or v5ial s94 ,b to "k f ! nature ( !   
s91 :i* ^? are1 require? a volume by    
itself to direct y only4  ,direct4      
,,viii4 ,und]/& h[ necess>y a fai?ful   
m9i/] ( ,*ri/ is1 9 su* cases ( dang] & 
difficulty1 to be a guide to y\r        
consci5ces2 & op5 y\r case truly to !m1 

& place s mu* confid5ce 9 _! judgm5t (  
y\r /ate z _! (fice1 & abilities1 &     
fai?fulness d require1 & set n up y\r   
timor\s1 d>k5$1 p]plex$ judgm5ts above  
!irs1 9 cases :]e !y are fitt] to judge4
 ,su* a guide is necess>y1 bo? z appo9t$
 by ,*ri/ :o is ! au?or ( 8 (fice1 & 9  
reg>d ( ! greatness1 & dang]1 &         
difficulty ( y\r case4 ,d y n feel t y  
are insuffici5t = y\rselves1 & t y h ne$
 ( help8 sure a s\l t is tempt$ to      
despair may easily feel x4 ,y are v     
pr\d1 or bl9dly self-conceit$1 if y d n4
 ,& y may easily "k t ,*ri/ t appo9t$ !m
 _! (fice1 require? t !y be bo? us$ &   
tru/$ 9 _! (fice1 z f> z reason w all[4 
,& :]e !re is no (fice1 yet ability &   
fai?fulness des]ve & require cr$it (    
!mselves4 ,:y else d y tru/ physicians &
 lawy]s1 & all artific]s1 9 _! sev]al   
pr(essions & arts1 z f> z !y are reput$ 
able & fai?ful8 ,i "k no man is to be   
believ$ z infallible z ,god is3 b man is
 to be believ$ z man2 & if y w use &    
tru/ y\r spiritual guide b s f> z y use 

& tru/ y\r physician or lawy]1 y w f9d !
 great b5efit1 if y *oose aright4       
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] :5 y h s9n$1 h[ 
sure1 & suffici5t1 & ready a rem$y y h  
be=e y1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! cov5ant (    
grace2 & t x is ,god's design 9 ! way ( 
r$emption1 n to save any man z innoc5t1 
t none may glory1 b to save m5 t 7 fir/ 
9 s9 & mis]y1 & fet* !m z f ! gates (   
hell1 t love & m]cy may be magnifi$ on e
 "o t is sav$1 & grace may ab\nd m by ! 
occasion ( s9's ab\nd+1 ,rom4 v4 #ae1   
#bj4 ,n t any %\ld cont9ue 9 s9 because 
grace ha? ab\nd$3 ,god =bid1 ,rom4 vi4  
#a4 ,b t we may magnify t grace & m]cy  
:i* ha? ab\nd$ above our s9s2 & turn !  
remembrance ( our greate/ s9s to !      
admiration ( t great & wond]ful m]cy4   
,to magnify m]cy :5 we see ! greatness (
 our s91 & to love mu* because mu* is   
=giv51#cgb ?is is to please ,god1 &     
answ] ! v design & end ( our r$emption3 
b to magnify s91 & ext5uate m]cy1 & to  
say1 ,my s9 is great] ?an c be =giv51   
?is is to please ! devil1 & to cross    

,god's design 9 ! "w ( our r$emption4   
,is y\r disease s great t no o!r c cure 
x8 ,x is ! fitt] = ,*ri/ to hon\r 8     
(fice ^u1 & ,god to hon\r 8 love & m]cy 
on4 ,d b come to him t y may h life1#cgc
 & y %all f9d t no greatness ( s9 pa/1 w
 cause him to refuse y2 nor any         
infirmities :i* y are will+ to be rid (1
 %all cause him to dis[n y1 or ca/ y    
out4 ,! prodigal is n s mu* z upbraid$ )
 8 s9s1 b f9ds himself1 be=e he is aw>e1
 9 8 fa!r's arms1 clo!d ) ! be/ robes1 !
 r+ & %oes1 & joyfully ent]ta9$ ) a     
fea/4#cgd ,rememb] t !re is en\gh 9     
,*ri/ & ! promise1 to p>don & heal all  
s9s :i* ?\ art will+ to =sake4  ,direct4
 ,x4 ,take he$ ( be+ s bl9d or pr\d 9 ?y
 humility1 z to ?9k t ?\ can/ be m will+
 to be a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ?an he is to be
 ?y ,savi\r1 or m will+ to h grace1 ?an 
,god is to give x !e1 or m will+ to come
 home to ,*ri/1 ?an he is to receive &  
welcome !e4 ,ei!r ?\ art will+ or       
unwill+ to h ,*ri/ & grace1 to be       
sanctifi$ & fre$ f s92 if ?\ be will+1  

,*ri/ & 8 grace %all c]ta9ly be ?9e3    
inde$ if ?\ w\ld/ h p>don )\t hol9ess1  
?is _c be1 nor is !re any promise ( x2 b
 if ?\ w\ld/ h ,*ri/ to be ?y ,savi\r & 
,k+1 & 8 ,_s to be ?y ,sanctifi]1 & had/
 r be p]fect 9 love & hol9ess ?an to h  
all ! ri*es ( ! _w1 !n art ?\ 9 s9c]ity 
t :i* ?\ w\ld/ be 9 p]fection3 und]/& t 
,god acc\nte? !e to be :at ?\ truly     
desire/ to be4 ,! great "w ( grace lie? 
9 ! r5ew+ ( ! w2 if ! w be s\nd1 ! man  
is s\nd4 ,i mean n ! conqu]$1           
uneffectual velleity ( ! wick$1 t wi% !y
 c\ld be free f pride1 s5suality1       
gluttony1 drunk5ness1 lu/1 &            
covet\sness1 )\t los+ any ( _! belov$   
hon\r1 weal?1 or pleasure2 t is1 :5 !y  
?9k on x z ! way to hell !y l n _! s91 b
 wi% !y 7 rid ( x1 b :5 !y ?9k ( x z    
pleas+ _! fle%ly m9ds1 !y love x m1 & w 
n leave x1 because ?is is ! prevail+    
?\ght & w4 ,s ,judas 0 unwill+ to sell 8
 ,"l1 z x 0 ! betray+ ( ! innoc5t1 & !  
way to hell1 b he 0 m will+ z x 0 ! way 
to get 8 hire4 ,s ,h]od 0 unwill+ to    

kill ,john ,bapti/1 z x 0 ! murd] ( a   
prophet2 b 8 will+ness 0 ! great]1 z x 0
 ! pleas+ ( 8 damsel1 & ! free+ himself 
f a tr\blesome reprov]4 ,b if ?y        
will+ness to h ,*ri/ & p]fect hol9ess be
 m ?an ?y unwill+ness1 & m ?an ?y       
will+ness to keep ?y s91 & enjoy !      
hon\r1 weal?1 & pleasures ( ! _w1 !n ?\ 
ha/ an und\bt$ sign ( uprightness1 & t  
love to grace1 & desire aft] x1 :i* no?+
 b grace itself do? give4 ,& if ?\ art  
?us will+1 x is great wrong to ,*ri/ to 
d\bt ( 8 will+ness4 ,=1 #a4 ,he is a    
great] lov] ( hol9ess ?an ?\ art2 &     
!re=e _c come beh9d !e1 9 be+ will+ ( ?y
 hol9ess4 #b4 ,he is m m]ciful to !e1   
?an ?\ art to ?yself3 8 love & m]cy are 
beyond ?y measure4 #c4 ,he ha? begun to 
!e1 & fully %[$ 8 will+ness fir/4 ,he   
di$ to prep>e !e a full rem$y2 he ha?   
drawn up ! cov5ant2 he ha? !re9 express$
 8 own cons5t1 & entreate? ?9e2 he is ! 
fir/ 9 cons5t+1 & is a suitor to !e4    
,nev] s9n] did yet beg9 to him 9 ! _w4  
,nev] any 0 will+ ( ! mat* be=e him3 8  

g5]al (f] ( m]cy1 & cov5ant t5d]$ to    
all1 do? %[ 8 will+ness be=e !y c %[    
!irs by _! acceptance4 ,nev] man ov]w5t 
him 9 will+ness1 & 0 m will+ ?an he4    
,take ?is s9n]1 z ,god's infallible     
tru?4 ,if ! mat* break betwe5 ,*ri/ &   
!e1 & ?\ be lo/1 x %all n be ?r\gh 8    
refusal1 b ?r\gh ?9e3 & x _c break any  
o!r way1 no1 n by ! craft or =ce ( all !
 devils 9 hell1 b ei!r because ,*ri/ is 
unwill+1 or because ?\ art unwill+2 & on
 ,*ri/'s "p x %all nev] break4 ,& !re=e 
if ?\ be will+ ! mat* is made2 & !re is 
no dang] b le/ ?y he>t draw back4 ,if ?\
 art n will+1 :y compla9e/ ?\ = want ( t
 :i* ?\ w\ld/ n love8 ,if ?\ art will+1 
! cov5ant is !n made1 = ,*ri/ is m      
will+1 & 0 will+ fir/4  ,direct4 ,,xi4  
,write out ^? s5t5ces t conta9 ! s5se & 
sub/ance ( ! gospel1 & (t5 read !m4     
,write !m on ?y v *amb] walls1 & set !m 
/ill be=e ?9e eyes2#cge & try :e!r !y   
agree ) ! words ( him t tempte? !e to   
despair3 su* z ^! :i* ,i "h transcribe =
 !e4 ,john iii4 #af1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t 

he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev]  
believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ 
life4--,v]4 #ai1 ,?is is ! condemnation1
 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$   
d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7  
evil4--#a ,john v4 #aj-ab1 ,he t        
believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 
9 himself3 he t believe? n ,god ha? made
 him a li>1 because he believe? n !     
record t ,god gave ( 8 ,son3 & ?is is ! 
record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal     
life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son3 he t ha? !
 ,son ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son (   
,god ha? n life4--,john i4 #aa1 #ab1 ,he
 came unto 8 own1 b 8 own receiv$ him n3
 b to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he 
p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 to !m t    
believe on 8 "n4--,rev4 xxii4 #ag1 ,let 
him t is a?ir/ come2 & :osoev] w1 let   
him take ! wat] ( life freely4--,john v4
 #dj1 ,& ye w n come unto me1 t ye may h
 life4--,john vi4 #cg1 ,all t ! ,fa!r   
give? me1 %all come to me2 & him t come?
 to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4--,john   
vii4 #cg1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come

 to me & dr9k4--,luke xiv4 #ag1 ,come1 =
 all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,& read (t ,luke 
xv4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 s9 
se5 & felt1 & s9 reign+ unto dea?2 t y  
may n be s bl9d$ z to ?9k y\r s9 greate/
 or y\r condition wor/1 :5 y\r sight &  
feel+ ( x are greate/4 ,to see & feel   
y\r s9 & mis]y is at lea/ ! ord9>y      
prep>ation = recov]y4 ,to be dead is to 
be pa/ feel+4#cgf ,!y t are mo/ =sak5 ( 
,god are mo/ will+ ( _! pres5t          
condition1 & mo/ love _! s91 & hate     
hol9ess & all t w\ld re=m !m1 & if !y h 
p[]1 w p]secute !m z enemies4  ,direct4 
,,xiii4 ,?9k n t ! tr\blesome /riv+s &  
temptations :i* we>y y are ! wor/       
condition1 or a sign ( ! victory ( s94  
,x is r a sign t y are n yet =sak5 (    
,god1 :ile he be>e? witness 9 y aga9/   
s91 & is yet foll[+ y ) 8 dissuasives4  
,paul sai?1 ,gal4 v4 #ag1 ,= ! fle%     
lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2
 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 s t ye 
_c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,read ,rom4 vii4 f
 #ad to ! end4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,und]/& 

! diff]5ce betwe5 weak grace & no grace2
 t y may n ?9k e want ( grace is a sign 
( total gracelessness4 ,:5 y h op5$ 9   
y\r compla9ts a long catalogue (        
weaknesses1 consid] :e!r yet !re be n a 
true desire to be bett]1 & "s degree (  
life ) all ^!8  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,?9k well
 ( ! excell5cy ( ! lea/ degree ( special
 grace2 t x is a se$ ( glory2 ! beg9n+ (
 life et]nal2 ! div9e nature1 & ! image 
( ,god1 & ( great] wor? ?an all ! le>n+1
 weal?1 & hon\r 9 ! _w4 ,& be n         
un?ankful = s great a m]cy1 because y h 
n m4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,make consci5ce ( 
obs]v+ ! grace & m]cy receiv$1 z well z 
! wants rema9+ & ! s9s committ$1 & ( !  
?ankful remembrance & m5tion ( m]cy1 z  
mu* z ! humble m5tion ( s94 ,?9k z (t ( 
m]cy z ( s93 talk ( x z mu* to o!rs2 &  
m5tion x to ,god z mu* 9 pray]3 ?is is  
y\r pla9 duty3 if y w n d x1 y\r wilful 
un?ankfulness = :at y h receiv$1 may    
well leave y 9 di/ress )\t ! com=t ( x4 
,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,let y\r ?\ghts (      
,god's goodness be> "s proportion ) y\r 

?\ghts ( 8 k & 8 p[]4 ,& !n y w n be s  
apt to ent]ta9 false suspicions ( x1 &  
?9k ( him z a man-hat]1 l ! devil1 nor  
to run away f him1 t is ! inf9ite1 mo/  
attractive good4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4     
,record ! p>ticul> k9dnesses to ?yself1 
by :i* ,god ha? te/ifi$ 8 p>ticul> love 
to !e2 t !y may /& z ne> & con/ant      
witnesses ( 8 m]cy & read9ess to d !e   
good1 aga9/ ?y excessive fe>fulness &   
despair4  ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,?9k h[ few   
!re are 9 ! _w s likely = m]cy z ?yself4
 ,look n only on a few t are bett] ?an  
?yself2 b ?9k h[ five p>ts ( ! _w are   
op5 infidels & hea!ns2 & ( ! six? "p t  
are *ri/ians1 h[ few are re=m$ f popi% &
 b>b>\s ignorance & sup]/ition3 & among 
prote/ants h[ small is ! numb] ( !m t   
are less 9 love ) s9 ?an ?yself6 ,i "k t
 _m wick$ m5 abuse ?is comp>ison to     
presumption1 b ,i "k also t a *ri/ian   
may & mu/ use x aga9/ despair1 & n ?9k (
 ,god & ! ,r$eem] z if he w\ld save s   
few z are next to none at all4  ,direct4
 ,,xx4 ,rememb] t ,god comm&e? fai? &   

hope1 & =bidde? unbelief & despair1#cgg 
& t x is y\r s93 & w y s9 m :5 y h s9n$ 
s mu* already8 ,:at if y see no o!r     
reason :y y %\ld hope1 & :y y %\ld n    
despair1 b ,god's comm&8 ,is n t en\gh8 
,i *>ge y 9 ! "n ( ,god obey him &      
despair n4 ,s9 n wilfully ?us aga9/ him1
 ,psal4 cxlvi4 #e2 xxxi4 #bd2 ,rom4     
viii4 #bd2 xv4 #d1 #ac2 ,col4 i4 #bc2 #a
 ,!ss4 v4 #h2 ,heb4 iii4 #f2 vi4 #aa1   
#ah1 #ai2 ,tit4 i4 #b4 ,hope is y\r     
duty2 & d>e y plead aga9/ duty8 ,despair
 is y\r s91 & w y ju/ify x8 ,yea1       
consid] :at a deal ( com=t is 9 ?is2 =  
if !re 7 no hope ( y\r salvation1 ,god  
w\ld nev] h made x y\r duty to hope1 nor
 =bidd5 y to despair4 ,he do? n bid !   
devils nor ! damn$ hope z he do? y2 he  
=bidde? n !m to despair z he do? y3 !re 
is cause = ?is2 he w\ld h done x1 if y\r
 condition 7 z hopeless z !irs is4      
,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,if ,god =bid y to      
despair1 x is c]ta9ly ! devil t bidde?  
x4 ,& w y kn[+ly obey ! devil8 ,:at if !
 devil p]suade y to x op5ly ) 8 own m\?8

 w\ld y n "k t x is bad :i* su* an enemy
 drawe? y to8 ,me?9ks ?is %\ld be a v   
great com=t to y1 to ?9k t x is ! devil 
t p]suade? y to despair8 ,= t prove? t y
 %\ld n despair2 & t prove? t y\r case  
is n desp]ate b hopeful4  ,direct4      
,,xxii4 ,?9k :i!r x t5de?3 to despair is
 to give up all hopes ( y\r salvation2 &
 :5 y h no hope y w use no means2 = to  
:at purpose %\ld a man seek = t :i* he  
ha? no hopes to f9d8 ,& s :5 ?is weight 
is tak5 (f1 all ! :eels /& /ill4 ,!     
mean+ ( ! devil ha? two p>ts3 ! fir/ is1
 ,d n he>1 nor read1 nor pray1 nor seek 
advice1 nor talk any m ab\t x ) good p1 
= !re is no hope4 ,& ! next "p is1 ei!r 
make away ?yself1 or else s9 boldly &   
take ! pleasure ( s9 :ile ?\ may/2 = !re
 is no hope ( any bett]4 ,& do/ ?\ ?9k t
 ei!r ( ^! is f ,god8 ,or is x = ?y     
good8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all1 b ca/ away 
?y s\l8 ,:ile ?\ hope/1 ?\ wilt seek1 & 
use "s means2 b to ca/ away hope is to  
ca/ away all4 ,& ha/ ?\ s f> lo/        
self-love z to be ?yself ! do] ( su* a  

de$8  ,direct4 ,,xxiii4 ,?9k :at a wrong
 ?\ do/ to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,savi\r1 & !      
,sanctifi] ( s\ls1 to ?9k s poorly &    
despair+ly ( 8 grace1 z if x 7 n able to
 prevail aga9/ ?y s92 & to obscure ?us !
 glory ( 8 r$emption2 & to believe !    
devil 9 8 sl&]+1 ext5uat+1 & di%on\r+ t 
9 ,god1 :i* he w h mo/ glorifi$ by      
s9n]s6  ,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,be?9k !e :at  
"o p]son ?\ can/ "n 9 all ! _w1 t ev]   
p]i%$ or 0 reject$1 t 0 will+ 9 ?is life
 to be sav$ & sanctifi$ by ,*ri/1 & _h r
 h ,*ri/ & p]fect hol9ess ?an !         
treasures or pleasures ( ! _w4 ,"n me   
any "o su* p]son if ?\ can/3 b ,i am    
sure ?\ can/ n3 & do/ ?\ fe> t :i* nev] 
0 done to any "o2 or ?9k t ,*ri/ w beg9 
) !e8  ,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,up1 man1 & be   
do+1 & resolve 9 despite ( ! devil t ?\ 
wilt wait on ,god 9 ! use ( means1 & ca/
 ?yself on ,*ri/1 & if ?\ p]i% ?\ wilt  
p]i% !re4 ,d ?is1 & ?\ %alt nev] p]i%4  
,?\ can/ n d worse ?an despair & give up
 all2 nor can/ ?\ please ! devil m1 nor 
displease ,god m1 nor wrong ,*ri/ & !   

,_s m4 ,?\ art c]ta9 t ?\ can/ lose no?+
 by tru/+ ?y s\l on ,*ri/1 & hop+ 9 him1
 & pati5tly us+ 8 means2 d b ?is1 & hope
 %all save !e1 :5 ,satan by despair w\ld
 damn !e4  ,direct4 ,,xxvi4 ,und]/& 9   
:at "t & ord] x is t ,*ri/ give? 8 grace
 & save? 8 p f _! s9s2 t he do? x n all 
at once1 b by degrees1 & take? all ! "t 
( ?is pres5t life to d x 94 ,z able z   
y\r ,physician is1 he w n f9i% ! cure   
till y\r life be f9i%$4 ,! next life is 
! /ate ( absolute p]fection2 all ?+s are
 imp]fect "h3 despair n !re=e ( all t y 
h n yet atta9$2 y\r s9 may be m mortifi$
 yet1 & y\r grace yet m /r5g!n$4 ,if x  
be done be=e y come to judgm5t x is well
 = y3 d y\r "p 9 daily dilig5ce3 d y    
plant & wat]1 & he w give ! increase4   
,read m ( ?is be=e1 "p ii4 aga9/        
,melan*oly4  ,,footnotes3  #cbc ,see    
,plut>* ( ,tranquillity ( ,m9d4  #cbd #a
 ,pet4 ii4 #ba-bd2 ,isa4 liii4  #cbe    
,solus ,amor facit hom9em bonum vel     
malum4 ,paul ,scalig]4 ,!s4 p4 #gba4    
#cbf ,nuptial love make? mank9d2 fri5dly

 love p]fecte? x 7mu* m div9e love72 b  
wanton love corrupte? & embase? x4 ,"l  
,bacon1 ,essay #aj4  #cbg ,bias1 9      
,la]tio3 ,ita am&um quasi odio simus    
habituri3 plurimos enim esse malos4     
,quam tam5 s5t5tiam ,cic]o 9 ,llio      
sapi5te dicit plane indignum4 ,amicos   
sequ]e quos non pudeat elegisse4 ,idem  
ibid4  #cbh ,see be=e1 *ap4 iv4 "p vii4 
#cbi ,read ,mr4 ,burr\ghs's excell5t    
treatise call$ ,! ,jewel ( ,cont5tm5t2 &
 t excell5t tract ( a hea!n1 ,plut>* de 
,tranquillitate ,animi4  #ccj ,m5tem    
nullis imag9ibus depictam habeat3 nam si
 corde mundus et ab univ]sis imag9ibus  
lib] esse cupit1 nil p5itus cum amore   
possid]e1 nulli hom9i p] volunt>ium     
affectum s+ul>i famili>itate1 nullius   
ipsi1 adhr]e debet4 ,omnis namque       
famili>itas aut conv]satio pure propt]  
,dei amorem non inita1 v>iis imag9ibus  
inficit et p]turbat hom9um m5tes1 cum   
non ex ,deo1 s$ ex c>ne orig9em ducat4  
,quisquis 9 virum spiritualem et div9um 
pr(ic]e cupit1 is1 c>nali vit p5itus    

r5unciata1 ,deo soli amore adhreat      
eundemque int]iori hom9e suo peculi>it] 
possideat1 quo habito mox omnis         
multiplicitas1 omnes imag9es1 omnis     
inord9atus erga creaturas amor =tit] ab 
eo pr(ligabuntur2 ,deo quippe p] amorem 
intus possesso prot9us ab univ]sis homo 
imag9ibus lib]atur4 ,deus spiritus e/1  
cujus imag9em nemo proprie exprim]e aut 
effigi>e pote/4 ,?aul]us flor4 p4 #gi1  
#hj4  #cca ,/oici dicunt sev]os esse    
sapi5tes1 quod neque ipsi loquantur ad  
voluptatem1 neque ab aliis ad voluptatem
 dicta admittant4 ,esse autem et alios  
sev]os1 qui ad rationem acris v9i sev]i 
dicantur2 quo ad m$icam5ta1 potius quam 
ad prop9ationem1 utuntur4 ,la]t4 9      
,z5one4  #ccb ,prov4 xix4 #aj1 ,delight 
is n seemly = a fool4  #ccc ,siquis e/  
quem fl5tem mori deceat1 rid]$$ecuit    
viv5tem2 cum in/>e1 semp]que supra      
v]ticem vid]et1 unde mors fl5dum sciret4
 ,risum illum haud dubie fletus hic non 
longo sejunctus spatio sequebatur4      
,petr>*4 dial4 #aai4 li4 #b4  #ccd ,see 

my ,s]mon at ,paul's call$ ,"r ,rejoic+4
 ,& "h be=e1 *ap4 iii4 dir4 xiii4  #cce 
,do? any man d\bt t if !re 7 tak5 out ( 
m5's m9ds1 va9 op9ions1 flatt]+ hopes1  
false valuations1 imag9ations1 c4 b x   
w\ld leave ! m9ds ( a numb] ( m51 poor  
%runk5 ?+s1 full ( melan*oly &          
indisposition1 & uncom=table to         
!mselves8 ,"l ,bacon's ,essay1 ( ,lies4 
#ccf ,( hatr$ to m5 ,i %all speak anon4 
#ccg ,malunt nescire1 quia jam od]unt4  
,t]tul4 ,apologet4 c4 #a4  #cch ,p5e    
omnis s]mo div9us habet mulos suos3 quot
 g5]a prceptorum sunt1 tot adv]s>iorum3 
si l>gitatem esse 9 omnibus jubet       
,dom9us1 av>us irascitur3 si p>simoniam 
exigit1 prodigus execratur3 s]mones     
sacros1 improbi1 ho/es suos dicunt4     
,salvian4 li4 #d4 ad ,eccles4 ,ca?4 ,non
 ego tibi inimicus1 s$ tu v]itati4      
,hi]on4 9 ,gal4 v4  #cci ,duo maxime    
contr>ia sunt consilio4 ,ira et         
fe/9atio4 ,bias 9 ,la]t4  #cdj ,read    
,s5eca de ,ira1 & be a%am$ to come %ort 
( a hea!n4  #cda ,proprium e/           

magnitud9is v] non s5tire se esse       
p]missum4 ,qui non irascitur1           
inconcussus injuria p]si/it3 qui        
irascitur motus e/4 ,s5ec4 de ,ira1 lib4
 #c4 c4 #e4  #cdb ,unicuique p]t9acius  
cont5d5ti ju/am hab]e causam p]mitte1   
tac5doque contumaci c$e3 sic ut]que     
quieti et imp]turbati p]manebitis4      
,?aul]4 flor4 pag4 #hd4  #cdc #b ,cor4  
v4 #ai1 #bj2 ,luke xiv4 #ag2 ,matt4     
xxii4 #h4  #cdd ,omnia ,*ri/e tui       
sup]ant torm5ta f]5do4 ,toll]e qu       
nequeunt1 hc toll]>e queunt4 ,8 vita    
c>uisse frui e/3 posuisse potiri4 ,et   
sup]sse pati e/3 et sup]esse mori4 ,ad  
tribunal t]num judicis provocatio salvet
 e/3 solet is p]p]am judicata resc9d]e4 
,petr>*4 dial4 #ff4 lib4 #b4  #cde ,job 
xiii4 #be2 ,psal4 i4 #e1 #f2 lxviii4 #b2
 lxxiii4 #bj2 ,job xx4 #h4 ,victor      
,utic5s4 sai? ( ,augu/9e1 t he di$ (    
fe>4 ,nunc illud eloqu5ti1 quod ub]tim  
p] omnes campos ecclesi decurrebat1 ipso
 metu siccatum e/ flam53 :5 ,g5s]icus   
besieg$ ,hippo4  #cdf ,val5t9ianus      

jussus ab ,imp]atore ,juliano immol>e   
idolis1 aut militia exc$]e1 sponte      
discessit4 nec mora qui pro nom9e ,*ri/i
 amis]at tribunatum1 9 locum p]secutoris
 sui accepit imp]ium4 ,paul4 ,diaconus1 
l4 #a4 p4 #a4  #cdg ,:5 ,socrates' wife1
 lam5t+ him1 said1 ,inju/ mori]is3 he   
answ]$1 ,an tu ju/e malles8 ,la]t4 9    
,socrat4  #cdh ,! sev5 bre?r5 t suff]$ 9
 ,africa "u ,hunn]icus1 ,inc$ebant cum  
fiducia ad supplicium quasi ad epulas1  
decantantes1 ,gloria ,deo 9 excelsis1 c4
 ,votiva nobis hc e/ dies1 et omni      
sol5nitate fe/ivior4 ,ecce nunc tempus  
acceptabile1 ecce nunc dies e/ salutis1 
qu&o pro fide nunc dom9i dei no/ri      
p]f]imus prp>atum supplicium1 ne        
amittamus acquisit fidei intum5tum4 ,s$ 
et populi publica voce clamabant3 ,ne   
timeatis populi ,dei1 neque =midetis    
m9as atque t]rores prs5tium             
tribulationum1 s$ moriamur pro ,*ri/o1  
ut ipse mortuus e/1 r$im5s nos pretioso 
sangu9e salut>i4 ,victor4 ,utic5s4 p4   
#cfh4 ,9 ,paulo qu9que gloriationes     

obs]vavi4 ,gloriatur 9 imbecillitate1 9 
cruce ,*ri/i1 9 bona consci5tia2 9      
afflictionibus1 9 spe vit t]n4          
,bu*oltz]4  #cdi ,idololatria tam altas 
9 mundo egit radices1 ut non possit     
extirp>i3 ideo optimum e/ confit]i et   
pati4 ,bu*oltz]4 ,victor4 ,utic5sis     
sai?1 t ,g5s]icus comm&$ t :5 ,mascul9us
 came to die1 if he 7 fe>ful1 !y %\ld   
execute him1 t he might die ) %ame1 b if
 he 7 con/ant1 !y %\ld =be>1 le/ he %\ld
 h ! hon\r ( a glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,& s 8 
boldness sav$ 8 life4 ,et si m>tyrem    
invidus ho/is noluit fac]e confessorem1 
tam5 non potuit viol>e4  #cej ,ana*>sis 
79 ,la]tio7 p]contanti qudam esset      
securissima navis3 ea inquit1 qu 9      
portum v5]it3 9 heav5 we %all be quiet f
 all ^! tumults4  #cea ,+5ii            
philosophici e/ ex inimicorum odio      
dec]p]e aliquid quod v]tat 9 suum bonum4
 ,paul4 ,scalig4 p4 #gbh4  #ceb         
,ext9ctus amabit] idem4  #cec ,heb4 x4  
#ca1 #bf1 #bg1 #bi2 xii4 #bi4  #ced ,qui
 propt] timorem reticet v]itatem1       

v]itatis proditor e/4 ,h9cm>4 ,rhem5s4  
,dialog4 de ,/atu4 ,eccl4  #cee ,see    
,isa4 vii4 #d2 xxxv4 #d2 xli4 #aj1 #ac2 
xlii4 #b1 #h2 liv4 #d2 ,j]4 v4 #bb4     
#cef ,plus dicam3 tanto e/ melius ju/e  
etiam damn>i quam 9 ju/e absolvi1 quanto
 e/ pejus impunitum crim5 quam punitum3 
9 hoc enim cel]i juncta ju/itia e/3 malo
 magno bonum +5s3 9 illo autem scelus el
 impunitas1 qu nescio1 an scel]e ipso   
pejor fit4 ,plut>*4 dial4 #ff4 li4 #b4  
#ceg ,see aft]1 "p iii4 c4 #bi4 tit4 #c4
 & c4 #cj4  #ceh ,ev5 sorr[ t pr(ite? n1
 may te/ify a j affection4 ,x is said by
 ,la]tius1 t :5 ,solon 0 reprov$ = m\rn+
 = 8 son1 ) a ,nihil pr(icis2 he answ]$1
 ,at propt] hoc ipsum illa*rymor1 quia  
nihil pr(icio4  #cei ,t v old book (    
,h]mes1 call$ ,pa/or1 notably %[e? h[   
mu* grief & heav9ess is an enemy to     
*ri/ianity & ! ,_s ( ,god4  #cfj        
,pittaci s5t5tia fuit1 prud5tiam virorum
 esse prius-quam adv]sa cont+ant1       
provid]e ne v5iant3 =tium v]o1 cum illa 
contig]9t1 quo animo f]re4 ,la]t4 9     

,pittac4  #cfa ,acts viii4 #h4  #cfb    
,lib5t] f]as quod necesse e/3 dolor     
pati5tia v9citur4 ,m>t94 ,dumi5s4 de    
,morib4 ,tri/itiam s9 potes1 ne         
admis]is3 s9 m9us3 ne o/5d]is4 ,id4 ib4 
#cfc ,see ,mr4 ,f5n]'s book ( ,wilful   
,imp5it5cy4  #cfd ,ev5 ,anaxagoras1 a   
philosoph]1 c\ld say to "o t ask$ him1  
,nullane tibi patri cura e/8 ,mihi      
quidem patri cura e/1 et quidem summa3  
digitum 9 clum int5d5s4 ,la]t4 p4 #he4  
#cfe ,see m ( ! cure ( d\bt+1 *4 #be4 "p
 ii4  #cff ,john iii4 #c1 #e2 ,heb4 xii4
 #ad2 ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,luke xiii4 #c2 
,rom4 viii4 #g1 #i1 #ac2 #b ,cor4 v4    
#ag2 ,gal4 v4 #bd4  #cfg ,judas p]i%$ n 
m]ely by despair2 b he _h no su*        
rep5tance z r5ew$ 8 s\l1 nor any love to
 ,god & hol9ess4  #cfh ,john i4 #aa1    
#ab2 iii4 #af1 #ah2 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag2 #a 
,john v4 #aa1 #ab2 ,john v4 #dj2 ,luke  
xix4 #bg4  #cfi ,?\gh ! tr\bles ( "s    
call = a l>g] disc\rse ( ?is s91 yet    
hav+ writt5 a ,treatise ( x1 ,i mu/ n "h
 be t$i\s 9 recit+ :at is !re said      

already4  #cgj ,x seeme? to be ,isaac's 
rep5tance :i* ,esau f\nd no place =4 ,b 
if x be spok5 ( ! unacceptabl5ess ( 8   
own rep5tance1 :5 x 0 too late1 x       
signifie? n t any man's is too late 9   
?is life z to salvation4  #cga ,de qu   
vide ,tract4 ,rob4 ,b>onii ( ,mortal &  
,v5ial ,s94  #cgb ,luke vii4 #dg4  #cgc 
,john v4 #dj4  #cgd ,luke xv4 #bj1 #bb1 
#bc4  #cge ,deut4 vi4 #f-h2 xi4 #ah-bj4 
#cgf ,eph4 iv4 #ai4  #cgg ,psal4 xxxiii4
 #ah2 xlii4 #e2 xliii4 #e2 cxlvii4 #aa2 
lxxi4 #ad4                              
,,*apt] ,,viii4                         
,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! 
,,s5ses4                                
,,"p ,i4            ,g5]al ,directions =
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,s5ses                 
7by a ,life ( ,fai?74  ,! mo/ wise &    
graci\s ,god1 hav+ be5 pleas$ to        
con/itute u ( s\l & body1 t our nobl]   
"p1 9 its prep>ation & passage to a     
nobl] /ate1 might h a companion &       
in/rum5t suit$ to ! l[] place &         
employm5t1 ?r\gh :i* x is to pass1 ha?  

appo9t$ our s5ses n only = ! ex]cise &  
helps ( life1 & ! managem5t ( our       
inf]ior actions1 & ! communication ( 8  
inf]ior m]cies1 b also to be ! common   
passage to ! fantasy1 & s to ! m9d1 & to
 be s]viceable to our rational p[]s1 &  
help 9 our s]vice ( our ,mak]1 &        
communion ) him 9 8 high] gifts4 ,to ^! 
ends all our s5ses %\ld be us$2 z be+   
capable ( be+ sanctifi$ & s]viceable to 
,god4 ,b s9 made its entrance by !m1 &  
by s9 !y are n[ corrupt$ & vitiat$ ) !  
body1 & are gr[n inord9ate1 viol5t1 &   
unruly 9 _! appetite2 & ! rational p[]s 
hav+ lo/ & =sak5 ,god1 _! prop] end &   
*iefe/ object1 h hir$ or captivat$      
!mselves to ! s5sitive appetite1 to s]ve
 its ends4 ,& s ! s5sitive appetite is  
become ! rul+ faculty 9 ! unsanctifi$1 &
 ! s5ses ! common entrance ( s91 &      
in/rum5ts ( ,satan3 & ?\gh ! "w ( grace 
be prim>ily 9 ! rational p[]s1 yet      
second>ily ! l[] p[]s !mselves also are 
sanctifi$1 & br\ght "u ! gov]nm5t ( a   
r5ew$ m9d & w1 & s re/or$ to _! prop]   

use4 ,& ?\gh ,i _c say t grace          
imm$iately make? any alt]ation on !     
s5ses1 yet m$iately x do?1 by alt]+ !   
m9d1 & s ! w1 & !n ! imag9ation1 & s !  
s5sitive appetite1 & s 9 ex]cise ! s5se 
itself4 ,we see t temp]ance & *a/ity d n
 only re/ra91 b take d[n ! appetite f ! 
rage & viol5ce :i* be=e x _h3 n !       
natural appetite1 b ! s5sitive1 s f> z x
 is s9ful4  ,! sanctify+ & gov]nm5t ( ! 
s5ses & _! appetite1 lie? 9 two p>ts3   
fir/1 ,9 gu>d+ !m aga9/ ! entrance ( s93
 & secondly1 ,9 us+ !m to be ! entrance 
( good into ! s\l4 ,b ?is latt] is s    
high a "w t too few are skill$ 9 x2 &   
few c well p]=m ! o!r4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,! 
pr9cipal "p ( ! "w is ab\t ! sup]ior    
faculties1 to get a well-in=m$ judgm5t1 
& a holy & confirm$ w2 & n ab\t ! s5se  
itself4 ,reason is de?ron$ by s92 & ! w 
is left unguid$ & ungu>d$ to ! rapes (  
s5sual viol5ce4 ,reason mu/ be re/or$1  
be=e s5se w be well gov]n$2 = :at else  
mu/ be _! imm$iate gov]nor8 ,x is no s9 
9 brutes to live by s5se1 because !y h n

 reason to rule x3 & 9 man x is rul$ m  
or less1 z reason is m or less re/or$4  
,:5 reason is only cle>$ ab\t ?+s       
temporal1 7z 9 m5 ( worldly wisdom17 !re
 s5se w be ma/]$ & rul$ z to su*        
temporal ends1 z f> z !y require x4 ,b  
:]e reason is sanctifi$1 !re s5se is    
rul$ to ! ends ( sanctification1 accord+
 to ! measure ( grace4  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,x is only ! high1 et]nal ?+s ( ,god &  
our salvation1 objectively settl$ 9 !   
m9d & w1 & become z x 7 connatural to   
!m1 & made our rul+ end & int]e/ t c    
suffice to a true & holy gov]nm5t ( !   
s5ses4 ,l[] ?+s may muzzle !m1 & make m5
 seem temp]ate & sob] z f> z _! hon\r1 &
 weal?1 & heal?1 & life require x3 b ?is
 is b /opp+ a gap1 :ile mo/ ( ! h$ge    
lie? op51 & engag+ ! s5se to s]ve !     
fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil1 9 a h&some1 calm1
 & less di%on\r$ way1 & n s fil?ily &   
furi\sly z o!rs4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,! ma9
 "p ( ?is gov]nm5t 9 ! ex]cise1 is 9    
tak+ special c>e t no s5sitive good be  
made ! ultimate end ( our desire1 nor   

s\ght = itself1 nor re/$ 91 nor delight$
 9 too mu*2 b to see t ! s\l 7hav+ fir/ 
habitually fix$ on its prop] high] end &
 happ9ess7 d direct all ! actions ( e   
s5se 7s f> z x falls "u delib]ation &   
*oice7 to s]ve x remotely to ^? holy    
ends4 ,= ! s5se is n sanctifi$1 if x be 
n us$ to a holy end2 & its object is n  
sanctifi$ to u1 if x be n made          
s]viceable to m holy objects4 ,a m]e    
negative re/ra9t ( s5se = common ends1  
is b su* z ^? ends are = :i* x is done4 
,:5 ! eyes1 & e>s1 & ta/e1 & feel+ are  
all taught by reason to s]ve ,god to 8  
glory & our salvation1 !n1 & nev] till  
!n1 !y are well gov]n$4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 
,to ?is end ! con/ant use ( a lively    
belief ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! ?+s unse5 ( !  
o!r _w1 mu/ be ! fir/ & pr9cipal means  
by :i* our reason mu/ gov]n e s5se1 bo? 
z to _! re/ra9t & _! "r employm5t4 ,&   
!re=e liv+ by sight & liv+ by fai? are  
oppos$ 9 ,scripture1 #b ,cor4 v4 #g4 ,= 
we walk by fai?1 n by sight2 t is1 sight
 & s5se are n our pr9cipal guid+        

faculty1 b subs]vi5t to fai?2 nor !     
objects ( sight ! ?+s :i* we pr9cipally 
or ultimately seek or set by1 b !       
objects ( fai?2 z x is be=e exp\nd$1 #b 
,cor4 iv4 #ah1 ,:ile we look n at ! ?+s 
:i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 =
 ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s
 :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,!re=e fai?  
is describ$ to be ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ 
=1 & ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 ,heb4 xi4   
#a4 ,believ+ is to a *ri/ian in/ead (   
see+2 because he kn[e? by ,god's        
te/imony1 t ! ?+s believ$ are true1 ?\gh
 !y are unse54 ,& y "k t ! objects (    
s5se are all b trifles1 to ! great      
a/oni%+ objects ( fai?4 ,!re=e if fai?  
be lively1 x mu/ ne$s prevail & ov]rule 
! s5ses1 because its objects utt]ly cl\d
 & make no?+ ( ! transitory objects (   
s5se4 ,!re=e ! apo/le ,john sai?1 #a    
,john v4 #d1 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god   
ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! victory t     
ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,& ,moses1 
by see+ him t is invisible1 ov]came !   
desires ( ,egypt's treasures1 & ! fe> ( 

! wra? ( ! k+1 hav+ respect to !        
recomp5ce ( rew>d1 ,heb4 xi4 #bf1 #bg4  
,/eph5 easily bore 8 cruel dea?1 :5 he  
saw heav5 op5$1 & ,*ri/ /&+ at ! "r h& (
 ,god1 ,acts vii4 #ef4 ,i d>e appeal to 
t man t is mo/ s5sual1 & sai?1 ,i am n  
able to d5y my appetite1 or rule my     
s5ses1 :e!r he w\ld n be able if he did 
b see at ! same "t :at is done 9 ! o!r  
_w8 ,if he saw heav51 & hell1 ! glorifi$
 & ! damn$1 & saw ! maje/y ( t ,god :o  
comm&e? him to =be>1 w\ld he n !n be    
able to let alone ! cup1 ! di%1 ! h>lot1
 ! sport1 :i* is n[ s p[]ful ) him8 ,i  
w\ld n ?ank ! mo/ bea/ly s5suali/ among 
y1 to live z temp]ately 7z to ! act7 z !
 /ricte/ sa9t alive1 if he did b see !  
worlds :i* dep>t$ s\ls n[ see4 ,x is n  
possible b x w\ld ov]p[] 8 s5sual       
desires2 yea1 & call (f ^? s5ses to s]ve
 him 9 "s inquiry :at he %\ld d to be   
sav$4 ,!re=e if believ+ ! unse5 _w1 be  
in/ead ( see+ x ) our eyes1 x is mo/    
c]ta9 t ! means to ov]come s5suality is 
fai?1 & lively belief mu/ rule our      

s5ses4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,! m ?is belief (  
,god & glory do? k9dle love to !m1 ! m  
effectual x w be 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! s5ses4
 ,our common prov]b sai?1 ,:]e ! love   
is1 !re is ! eye4 ,h[ readily do? x     
foll[ ! he>t6 ,love w n alt] ! s5se     
itself1 b x comm&e? ! use ( all ! s5ses4
 ,x w n cle> a dim1 decay$ sight2 b x w 
comm& x :at to look ^u4 ,z ! /rong] love
 ( "o di%1 or "o sport1 or "o company1 w
 c>ry y f ano!r :i* y love m fa9tly2 s !
 love ( ,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess1 w c>ry
 y f ! captivity ( all s5sual ?+s4      
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,x mu/ be well consid]$  
h[ p[]ful & dang]\s ?+s s5sible are1 &  
h[ high & h>d a "w x is 9 ?is our       
deprav$1 e>?ly /ate1 to live by fai? ^u 
?+s unse51 & to rule ! s5se & be c>ri$  
above x3 t s ! s\l may be awak5$ to a   
suffici5t fe> & wat*fulness1 & may fly  
to ,*ri/ = assi/ance to 8 fai?4 ,x is no
 small ?+ = a man 9 fle%1 to live above 
fle%4 ,! way ( ! s\l's reception &      
op]ation1 is s mu* by ! s5ses "h1 t x is
 apt to gr[ too famili> ) ?+s s5sible1 &

 to be /range to ?+s :i* x nev] saw4 ,x 
is a great "w to make a man 9 fle% to   
d5y ! pleasures :i* he see?1 & ta/e?1 & 
feele?1 = su* pleasures z he only he>e? 
(2 & he>e? ( z nev] to be enjoy$ till   
aft] dea?1 9 a _w :i* s5se ha? no       
acqua9tance )4 ,oh :at a glory x is to  
fai?1 t x c p]=m su* a "w z ?is6 ,h[ h>d
 is x to a weak believ]6 ,& ! /ronge/   
f9d x "w en\gh4 ,consid] ?is1 t x may   
awake y to set ^u ?is "w ) t c>e t !    
greatness ( x require?1 & y may live by 
fai? above a life ( sight & s5se2 = x is
 ?is t y\r happ9ess or mis]y lie? on4   
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,s5se mu/ n only be kept
 out ( ! ?rone1 b f any p>ticipation 9 !
 gov]nm5t2 & we mu/ take he$ ( receiv+ x
 into our c\nsels1 or treat+ ) x1 or    
he>+ x plead its cause2 & we mu/ see t x
 get no?+ by /riv+1 importunity1 or     
viol5ce1 b t x be gov]n$ despotically & 
absolutely1 z ! horse is gov]n$ by !    
rid]4 ,= if ! gov]nm5t once be halv$    
betwe5 s5se & reason1 y\r lives w be    
half be/ial3 & :5 reason rule? n1 fai? &

 grace rule? n2 = fai? is to reason z   
sight to ! eye4 ,!re are no su* bea/s 9 
human %ape1 :o lay by all ! use (       
reason1 & are gov]n$ by s5se alone      
7unless x be idiots or mad-m574 ,b s5se 
%\ld h no "p ( ! gov]nm5t at all4 ,& :]e
 x is *ief 9 p[]1 ! devil is !re ! unse5
 gov]nor4 ,y _c "h excuse y\rselves by  
any plea ( necessity or con/ra9t3 = ?\gh
 ! s5se be viol5t z well z entic+1 yet  
,god ha? made ! reason & w ! absolute   
gov]nors "u him2 & by all its rebellion 
& viol5ce1 s5se _c depose !m1 nor =ce !m
 to "o s91 b do? all ! mis*ief by       
procur+ _! cons5t4 ,:i* is done         
sometimes by affect+ ! fantasy &        
passions too deeply ) ! pleasure &      
allur+ sweetness ( _! objects1 t s !    
high] faculties may be drawn into       
cons5t2 & sometimes by we>y+ out !      
resi/+ m9d & w1 & caus+ !m to remit _!  
opposition1 & relax ! re9s1 & by a s9ful
 privation ( re/ra9t to p]mit ! s5se to 
take its c\rse4 ,a head/rong horse is n 
s easily rul$1 z "o ( a t5d] m\? t ha?  

be5 well ridd52 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh x be 9 ! 
p[] ( ! rid] to rule him1 yet sometimes 
= 8 own ease he w loose ! re9s3 & a     
horse t is us$ ?us by a slo?ful or      
unskilful rid]1 to h 8 w :5ev] he       
/rive?1 w /rive :5ev] he is cross$ ( 8  
w1 & s w be ! ma/]4 ,z ill-br$ *ildr5 t 
are us$ to h e ?+ giv5 !m :i* !y cry =1 
w be sure to cry be=e !y w be cross$ (  
_! desire4 ,s x is ) our s5sitive       
appetite3 if y use to satisfy x :5 x is 
eag] or importunate1 y %all be ma/]$ by 
its eag]ness & importunity2 & if y use b
 to reg>d x ov]mu*1 & delay y\r comm&s  
till s5se is he>d & tak5 into c\nsel1 x 
is two to "o b x w prevail1 or at lea/ w
 be v tr\blesome to y1 & prove a traitor
 9 y\r bosom1 & its temptations keep y 9
 cont9ual dang]4 ,!re=e be sure t y nev]
 loose ! re9s2 b keep s5se "u a con/ant 
gov]nm5t1 if y love ei!r y\r safety or  
y\r ease4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,y may "k   
:e!r s5se1 or fai? & reason1 be ! *ief 9
 gov]nm5t1 by kn[+ :i* ( _! objects is  
made y\r *iefe/ end1 & acc\nt$ y\r be/1 

& lov$1 & delight$ 91 & s\ght accord+ly4
 ,if ! objects ( s5se be ?us tak5 = y\r 
be/ & end1 !n c]ta9ly s5se is ! *ief 9  
gov]nm5t2 b if ! objects ( fai? &       
reason1 ev5 ,god & life et]nal1 be tak5 
= y\r be/ & end1 !n fai? & reason are ! 
rul+ p[]4 ,?\gh y %\ld use nev] s great 
und]/&+ & policy = s5sual ?+s1 7z ri*es1
 & hon\r1 & worldly greatness1 or fle%ly
 delights17 ?is do? n prove t reason is 
! rul+ p[]2 b prove? ! m /rongly t s5se 
is ! conqu]or1 & t reason is deprav$ &  
captivat$ by x1 & truckle? "u x1 & s]ve?
 x z a volunt>y slave4 ,& ! great] is   
y\r le>n+1 wit1 & p>ts1 & ! nobl] y\r   
education1 ! great] is ! victory &      
dom9ion ( s5se1 t c subdue1 & rule1 &   
s]ve itself by p>ts s noble4  ,sid5ote3 
,d5y n s5se ) ! papi/s4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 
,?\gh s5se mu/ be ?us absolutely rul$1  
its prop] p[] mu/ nei!r be disabl$1     
prohibit$1 nor d5i$4 ,y mu/ keep y\r    
horse /rong & able = 8 "w1 ?\gh n       
head/rong & unruly2 & y mu/ n keep him f
 ! use ( 8 /r5g?1 ?\gh y grant him n !  

gov]nm5t4 ,nor w y d5y b t he may be    
/rong] ?an ! rid]1 ?\gh ! rid] h ! rul+ 
p[]3 he ha? m ( ! p[] call$ 1 natural   
p[]1 ?\gh !  be y\rs4 ,s x is "h3 #a4   
,no man mu/ de/roy 8 bodily s5se2 !     
quicke/ s5se is ! be/ s]vant to ! s\l1  
if x be n head/rong & too impetu\s4 ,!  
body mu/ be /rick5 s f> z to be kept "u 
& br\ght into subjection1 #a ,cor4 ix4  
#bg2 b n be disabl$ f its s]vice to !   
s\l4 #b4 ,nor mu/ we =bid or =be> !     
ex]cise ( ! s5ses1 9 subord9ation to !  
ex]cise ( ! inf]ior s5ses1 ,heb4 iv4    
#ad4 ,x is inde$ a small] loss to "p ) a
 "r h& or a "r eye1 ?an ) our salvation2
 b t prove? n t we are put to su* /raits
 z to be necessitat$ to ei!r 7unless    
p]secution put u to x74 #c4 ,nor mu/ we 
d5y ! c]ta9ty ( ! s5sitive appreh5sion1 
:5 x keepe? its place2 z ! papi/s d1 t  
affirm x necess>y to salvation to       
believe t ! sight1 & ta/e1 & smell1 &   
feel+ ( all m5 9 ! _w1 t take !         
sacram5t1 are c]ta9ly deceiv$1 9 tak+ t 
to be bread & w9e :i* is n s4 ,= if all 

! s5ses ( all m51 ?\gh nev] s s\nd &    
rational1 be c]ta9ly deceiv$ 9 ?is1 we  
"k n :5 !y are n deceiv$1 & !re c be no 
c]ta9ty ( fai? or k3 = if y say t ! *ur*
 telle? u t s5se is deceiv$ 9 ?is1 &    
only 9 ?is1 ,i answ]1 ,if x be n fir/   
grant$ t s5se 7z s /at$7 is c]ta9 9 its 
appreh5sion1 !re is no c]ta9ty !n t !re 
is a *ur*1 or a man1 or a _w1 or :at !  
*ur* ev] said1 or any memb] ( x4 ,& if  
s5se be s fallible1 ! *ur* may be       
deceiv$1 :o by ! means ( s5se do? come  
to all h] k4 ,to d5y fai? is ! prop]ty (
 an infidel2 to d5y reason is to d5y    
humanity1 & is fitte/ = a mad-man1 or a 
bea/ 7if )\t reason1 reason c\ld be     
d5i$72 b to d5y ! c]ta9ty ( s5se itself1
 & ( all ! s5ses ( all s\nd m51 & t ab\t
 ! prop] objects ( s5se1 ?is %[e? t     
ambition c make a religion1 :i* %all br+
 man q bel[ ! bea/s1 & make him a       
mu%room1 t ,rome may h subjects capable 
( h] gov]nm5t2 & all ?is "u pret5ce (   
hon\r+ fai?1 & sav+ s\ls2 mak+ ,god !   
de/roy] ( nature 9 ord] to its          

p]fection1 & ! deceiv] ( nature 9 ord]  
to its edification4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,s5se 
mu/ n be made ! judge ( matt]s t are    
above x1 z ! prop] objects ( fai? &     
reason2 nor mu/ we argue negatively f   
our s5ses 9 su* cases1 :i* ,god 9 nature
 nev] br\ght into _! c\rt4 ,we _c say t 
!re is no ,god1 no heav51 no hell1 no   
angels1 no s\ls ( m51 because we see !m 
n4 ,we _c say1 ,i see n ! antipodes1 nor
 o!r k+doms ( ! _w1 & !re=e !re is no   
su* place3 s we say1 z well z ! papi/s1 
t s5se is no judge :e!r ! spiritual body
 ( ,*ri/ be pres5t 9 ! sacram5t1 no m   
?an :e!r an angel be "h pres5t4 ,b s5se 
) reason is ! judge :e!r bread & w9e be 
!re pres5t1 or else human und]/&+ c     
judge ( no?+4 ,*ri/ w\ld h _h ,?omas to 
h believ$ )\t see+ & feel+1 & blesse? ^?
 t nei!r see him nor feel1 & yet        
believe2 b he nev] blesse? m5 = believ+ 
contr>y to ! sight1 & feel+1 & ta/e1 &  
all t h s\nd s5ses & und]/&+s 9 ! _w4   
,_! in/ance ( ! ,virg9's conception (   
,*ri/1 is no?+ contr>y to ?is2 = x      

belonge? n to s5se to judge :e!r a virg9
 may conceive4 ,nor w any wise man's    
reason judge1 t ! ,creator1 :o 9 mak+ ! 
_w ( no?+ 0 ! only cause1 _c supply !   
place ( a p>tial second cause 9         
g5]ation3 !y might m plausibly argue )  
,ari/otle aga9/ ! creation itself1 t ex 
nihilo nihil fit2 b z x is pa/ d\bt1 t !
 infallibility ( s5se is no?+ at all    
conc]n$ 9 ?is1 s x is suffici5tly prov$ 
by *ri/ians1 t ,god c create )\t any    
pre-exi/5t matt]4 ,reason c see mu*     
fur!r ?an s5se by ! help ( s5se2 & yet  
mu* fur!r by ! help ( div9e revelation  
by fai?4 ,to argue negatively aga9/ !   
conclusions ( reason or div9e           
revelation1 f ! m]e negation ( s5sitive 
appreh5sion1 is to make a bea/ ( man4   
,we mu/ n be s irrational or impi\s1 z  
to say1 t !re is no?+ b :at we h se51 or
 felt1 or ta/$1 c4 ,if we w believe o!rs
 :o h se5 !m1 t !re are o!r p>ts ( ! _w1
 we h full reason to believe ! seal$    
te/imony ( ,god himself1 t !re are su*  
sup]ior worlds & p[]s z he ha? told u4  

,we h ! use ( s5se 9 he>+1 or see+      
,god's revelation2 & we h no m 9 receiv+
 man's report ( ^? c\ntries :i* we nev] 
saw4  ,if !y w make x ! "q1 :e!r ! s5se 
may n be deceiv$2 ,i answ]1 we d\bt n by
 di/ance ( ! objects1 or di/emp]s1 or   
disproportions ( itself or ! m$ia1 x    
may3 b if ! s5se itself1 & all ! means &
 objects1 h _! natural s\ndness1        
aptitude1 & disposition1 x is a         
contradiction to say x is deceiv$2 = t  
is to say1 x is n ! s5se :i* we suppose 
x is4 ,if ,god deceive x ?us1 he make? x
 ano!r ?+4 ,x is no m ! same1 nor w     
admit ! same def9ition4 ,b1 h[ev]1 x is 
mo/ evid5t1 t ! s5ses be+ ! fir/        
entrance or inlet ( k1 ! fir/ c]ta9ty   
mu/ be !re1 :i* is presuppos$ to ! c]ta9
 judgm5t ( ! intellect2 b if ^! err1 all
 foll[+ c]ta9ty :i* suppose? ! c]ta9ty (
 ! s5ses is de/roy$2 & ?is error 9 !    
fir/ reception 7l an error 9 ! fir/     
concoction7 is n rectifi$ by ! second4  
,& if ,god %\ld ?us leave all m5 "u a   
fallibility ( s5se1 he %\ld leave no    

c]ta9ty 9 ! _w2 & ,i desire ^? t "k !   
def9ition ( a lie1 to consid] :e!r ?is  
be n to feign ,god to lie 9 ! v frame ( 
nature1 & by con/ant lies to rule ! _w1 
:5 yet x is impossible = ,god to lie4 ,&
 if ?is blasphemy 7 grant$ !m1 yet x    
w\ld be man's duty /ill to judge by su* 
s5ses z he ha? ab\t ! objects ( s5se2 = 
if ,god h made !m fallible1 we _c make  
!m bett]2 nor c we create a reason 9    
ourselves :i* %all n presuppose !       
judgm5t ( s5se1 or :i* %all supply its  
ord9>y1 natural defects4 ,s t ! ,roman  
fai? ( transub/antiation1 d5y+ ! reality
 ( bread & w9e1 do? n only unman ! _w1 b
 br+ man l[] ?an a bea/1 & make s5se to 
be no s5se1 & ! _w to be gov]n$ by      
natural deceit or lies1 & bani% all     
c]ta9ty ( fai? & reason f ! e>?4 ,& aft]
 all1 7) su* wond]ful enmity to *>ity z 
make? man lik] ! devil1 ?an else c\ld   
easily be believ$17 !y s5t5ce all to    
hell t believe n ?is2 & decree to burn  
!m fir/ on e>?1 & to depose temporal    
lords f _! dom9ions1 t fav\r !m1 or t w 

n ext]m9ate !m f _! l&s1 & s absolve _! 
subjects f _! allegiance1 & give _!     
dom9ions to o!rs4 ,all ?is y may read 9 
! ?ird canon ( ! ,lat]an g5]al c\ncil "u
 ,innoc5t ,,iii4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,look n
 ^u any object ( s5se ) s5se alone1 nor 
/op 9 x1 b let reason beg9 :]e s5se do? 
end1 & always see by fai? or reason ! "p
 :i* is invisible1 z well z ! s5sible "p
 by s5se4 ,by t :i* is se51 collect &   
rise up to t :i* is unse54 ,if ,god _h  
giv5 u an eye1 or e>1 or ta/e1 or feel+1
 & n a m9d1 !n we %\ld h ex]cis$ no o!r 
faculty b :at we _h4 ,b sure he t ha?   
giv5 u ! high] faculty1 require? t we   
use x z well z ! l[]4 ,& rememb] t !y   
are n m]e co-ord9ate faculties1 b !     
s5sitive faculty is subord9ate to !     
intellectual3 & accord+ly t :i* !       
s5sible creature objectively reveale?   
?r\gh ! s5se unto ! intellect1 is some?+
 to :i* ?+s s5sible are subord9ate4     
,!re=e if y /op 9 s5sible ?+s1 & see n !
 pr9ciple :i* animate? !m1 ! p[] :i*    
ord]e? & rule? !m1 & ! end :i* !y are   

made =1 & mu/ be us$ =1 y play ! bea/s2 
y see no?+ b a dead c>cass )\t ! s\l1 & 
no?+ b a useless1 s5seless ?+4 ,y "k    
no?+ inde$ to any purpose2 no1 n !      
creature itself2 :ile y "k n ! use &    
mean+ ( ! creature1 b sep>ate x f its   
life1 & guide1 & end4  ,direct4 ,,xii4  
,fir/ !re=e see t y ev] look ^u all ?+s 
s5sible z ! products ( ! w ( ! invisible
 ,god1 dep5d+ on him m ?an ! sun%9e do? 
^u ! sun2 & nev] see or ta/e a creature 
sep>at$ly f ,god4 ,w y "k :at a plant   
is1 & n "k t x is ! e>? t be>e? &       
n\ri%e? x8 ,w y "k :at a fi% is1 & yet  
be ignorant t he live? 9 ! wat]8 ,w y "k
 :at a bran* or fruit is1 & yet n "k t x
 gr[e? on ! tree8 ,! nature ( ?+s _c be 
kn[n )\t ! k ( _! causes & respective   
p>ts4 ,x is z no k to "k incoh]5t scraps
 & p>cels4 ,to "k a h& z no "p ( ! body1
 or an eye or nose )\t kn[+ a head1 or a
 body )\t kn[+ its life or s\l1 is n to 
"k x1 = y make x ano!r ?+4 ,x is !      
diff]5ce betwe5 a wise man & a fool1 t  
sapi5s respicit ad plura1 insipi5s ad   

pauciora3 a wise man looke?             
compreh5sively to ?+s z !y are conjunct1
 & takes all toge!r1 & leave? out no?+ t
 is useful to 8 end2 b a fool see? "o   
?+1 & ov]see? ano!r :i* is necess>y to !
 true k or use ( t :i* he see?4 ,see    
,god z ! cause & life ( e ?+ y see4 ,z a
 c>cass is b a gha/ly sight )\t ! s\l1 &
 quickly corrupte? & /9ke? :5 x is      
sep>at$2 s ! creature )\t ,god is an    
unlovely sight1 & quickly corrupte? &   
becomes a sn>e or annoyance to y4 ,god  
is ! beauty ( all t is beautiful1 & !   
/r5g? ( all t is /rong1 & ! glory ( !   
sun & all t is glori\s1 & ! wisdom ( all
 t is wise1 & ! goodness ( all t is     
good1 z be+ ! only orig9al1 total cause 
( all4 ,y play ! brutes1 :5 y see !     
creature1 & ov]look its ,mak]1 f :om x  
is1 :atsoev] x is4 ,w y see ! dial1 &   
ov]look ! sun8 ,rememb] x is ! use ( e  
creature to %[ y ,god1 & !re=e x is !   
use ( e s5se to promote ! k ( him4      
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,see ,god z !          
,conduct]1 ,ord]]1 & ,dispos] ( all !   

creatures1 accord+ to _! natures1 z mov$
 necess>ily or freely2 & behold n any ( 
! motions or ev5ts ( ! _w1 )\t obs]v+ ! 
int]e/1 & ov]rul+ h& ( ,god4 ,s5se      
rea*e? b to ! effects & ev5ts2 b reason 
& fai? c see ! ,fir/ ,cause & ,dispos] (
 all4 ,aga91 ,i tell y1 t if y look b on
 ! p>ticles ( ?+s by s5se1 & see n ,god 
t sette? all toge!r1 & do? 8 "w by ^? t 
nev] dream ( x1 y see b ! sev]al :eels &
 p>cels ( a clock or wat*1 & "k n him t 
made & keepe? x1 t sette? on ! poise1 & 
w9ds x up1 to fit 8 ends4 ,joseph c\ld  
say1 ,god s5t me hi!r1 :5 8 bre?r5 sold 
him into ,egypt2 & ,david felt 8 ,fa!r's
 rod 9 ,%imei's curse4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 
,see ,god ! ,end ( e creature2 h[ all   
?+s are ord]$ = 8 s]vice2 & be sure y   
/op n 9 any creature1 )\t ref]r+ x to a 
high] end3 else1 z ,i h (t told y1 y w  
be b l a *ild or illit]ate p]son1 :o    
op5e? a book1 & admire? ! workman%ip ( !
 pr9t]1 & ! ord] & well-=m+ ( ! lett]s1 
b nev] m9de? or und]/&e? ! subject1     
s5se1 or end4 ,or l "o t looke? on a    

comely picture1 & nev] m9de? ei!r him t 
made x1 or him t is repres5t$ by x4 ,or 
l "o t gaze? on ! sign at an inn-door1 &
 praise? ! workman%ip1 b kn[e? n t x is 
set !re to direct him to ent]ta9m5t &   
necess>ies )94 ,& ?is folly & s9 is !   
great]1 because x is ! v end ( ,god 9   
all 8 works ( creation & provid5ce1 to  
reveal himself by !m to ! intellectual  
_w2 & mu/ ,god %[ 8 p[]1 & wisdom1 &    
goodness s wond]fully 9 ! frame ( !     
creation1 & 9 8 daily g5]al & p>ticul>  
provid5ce8 & %all man1 t daily see? all 
?is1 ov]look ! int5d$ use & end8 & s    
make all 8 glori\s "w z no?+1 or z lo/  
to him8 ,s5se kn[e? no end b to its own 
delight1 & ! natural felicity ( !       
s5sitive creature1 su* z ?+s s5sible    
af=d2 b reason mu/ take up ! "w :]e s5se
 do? end its /age1 & c>ry all home to   
him t is ! ,end ( all4 ,= ,,( him1 &    
,,?r\gh him1 & ,,to him1 are all ?+s1 to
 :om be glory = ev]4 ,am51 ,rom4 xi4    
#cf4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,besides ! g5]al   
use & ultimate end ( e creature1 lab\r =

 a cle> acqua9tance ) ! p>ticul> use &  
ne>] end ( e ?+ :i* y h to d )1 by :i* x
 is s]viceable to y\r ultimate end1 &   
suppose /ill y saw t special use z      
subs]v+ y\r highe/ end1 z ! title writt5
 ^u ea* creature4 ,z1 suppose ^u y\r    
,bible x 7 writt51 ,! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 
to acqua9t me ) himself & 8 w1 t ,i may 
please1 & glorify1 & enjoy him = ev]4 ,&
 ^u y\r godly fri5d suppose y saw ?is   
title writt51 ,a s]vant ( ,god1 t be>e? 
8 image1 & appo9t$ to accompany & assi/ 
me 9 8 s]vice unto life ev]la/+4 ,^u y\r
 meat suppose y saw ?is title writt51 ,!
 provisions ( my ,fa!r1 s5t me z f my   
,savi\r's h&s1 n to gratify my          
s5suality1 & s]ve my inord9ate desires1 
b to refre% & /r5g!n my body = 8 s]vice 
9 my passage to ev]la/+ life4 ,s ^u y\r 
clo!s1 y\r s]vants1 y\r goods1 y\r      
cattle1 y\r h\ses1 & e ?+ y h1 inscribe 
?us _! prop] use & end4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4
 ,"k bo? ! f9al & ! m$iate dang]1 ( e ?+
 t y h to d )2 & suppose y /ill see !m  
writt5 ^u e ?+ y see4 ,! f9al dang] is  

hell2 ! m$iate dang] 9 g5]al is s92 b y 
mu/ f9d :at s9 x is t ?is creature w be 
made a temptation to by ! devil & !     
fle%4 ,z1 suppose y saw writt5 ^u money 
& ri*es1 ,! bait ( covet\sness & all    
evil1 to pi]ce me ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 &  
!n to damn me4 ,& suppose y saw writt5  
^u great build+s1 & e/ates1 & hon\rs1 & 
att5dance1 ,! great price :i* ! devil   
w\ld give = s\ls2 & ! baits to tempt m5 
to ! inord9ate love ( fle%ly pleasures1 
& to draw _! he>ts f ,god & heav5 to _! 
damnation4 ,suppose y /ill saw writt5 ^u
 beauty1 & tempt+ actions & attire1 ,!  
bait ( lu/1 by :i* ! devil corrupte? !  
m9ds ( m5 to _! damnation4 ,suppose y   
saw writt5 on ! play-h\se door1 ,! /age 
( ! m\ntebank ( hell1 :o "h *eate? m5 ( 
_! preci\s "t1 & entice? !m to vanity1  
luxury1 & damnation1 "u pret5ce (       
in/ruct+ !m by a ne>] & m pleasant way  
?an prea*]s d4 ,! l ,i say ( gam+1      
recreations1 company3 see ! p>ticul>    
sn>e 9 all4  ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,to ?is   
end be well acqua9t$ ) y\r own p>ticul> 

incl9ations & di/emp]s1 t y may "k :at  
creature is l to prove mo/ dang]\s to y1
 t !re y may keep ! /ricte/ wat*4 ,if y 
be subject to pride1 keep mo/ f ! baits 
( pride1 & wat* mo/ cautel\sly aga9/ !m4
 ,if y be subject to covet\sness1 wat*  
mo/ aga9/ ! baits ( covet\sness4 ,if y  
are incl9$ to lu/1 away f ! sight (     
allur+ objects4 ,! k ( y\r temp] &      
disease mu/ direct y bo? 9 y\r diet &   
y\r physic4  ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,live z 9
 a con/ant c\rse ( ob$i5ce2 & suppose y 
saw ! law ( ,god also writt5 ^u e ?+ y  
see4 ,z :5 y look on any tempt+ beauty1 
suppose y saw ?is writt5 on ! =ehead1   
,?\ %alt n lu/--,:oremong]s & adult]]s  
,god w judge--,!y %all n ent] into !    
k+dom ( ,god4#cgh ,see ^u ! =bidd5 di%  
or cup ! prohibition ( ,god1 ,?\ %alt n 
eat or dr9k ?is4 ,see ^u money & ri*es  
?is writt51 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,see ^u ! 
face ( all ! _w1 ,love n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s
 t are 9 ! _w3 if any man love ! _w1 !  
love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him1 #a ,john ii4 
#ae4 ,?us see ! w ( ,god on all ?+s4    

,direct4 ,,xix4 ,make n ! objects ( s5se
 ov]-tempt+ & dang]\s to y\rselves2 b   
take special c>e1 z mu* z 9 y lie?1 to  
ord] all s1 t y may h z mu* ( ! b5efit1 
& z little ( ! sn>e ( ! creature z is   
possible4 ,w\ld y n be glutton\s pleas]s
 ( y\r appetite8 *oose n !n too full a  
table1 nor ov]-pleasant1 tempt+ dr9ks or
 di%es1 & yet *oose ^? t are mo/ useful 
to y\r heal?4 ,w\ld y n ov]-love ! _w1  
nor y\r pres5t h\se1 or l&s1 or /ation8 
,be n too in/rum5tal y\rselves 9 gild+  
or dulcify+ y\r bait6 if y put 9 ! sug>1
 ! devil & ! fle% w put 9 ! poison4 ,w y
 make all z pleasant & lovely z y c1 :5 
y believe t ! ov]-lov+ !m is ! greate/  
dang] to y\r salvation8 ,w y be !       
greate/ tempt]s to y\rselves1 & !n      
desire ,god n to lead y into temptation8
  ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,let n ! tempt+ object 
be too ne> y\r s5se2 = ne>ness enrage? !
 s5sitive appetite1 & give? y an        
opportunity ( s9n+4 ,come n too ne> !   
fire if y w\ld n be burnt 7& yet use    
prud5ce 9 keep+ ! usefulness ( x = w>m?1

 ?\gh y avoid ! burn+74 ,di/ance f !    
sn>es ( pride1 & lu/1 & passion1 & o!r  
s9s1 is a mo/ approv$ rem$y1 & ne>ness  
is _! /r5g?4  ,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,accu/om  
y\r s\ls to frequ5t & famili> ex]cise   
ab\t _! invisible objects1 z well z y\r 
s5ses ab\t !irs4 ,& z y are daily &     
h\rly 9 see+1 & ta/+1 & he>+ ! creature1
 s be n r>ely 9 ! humble adoration ( him
 t appe>e? to y 9 !m4 ,o!rwise use w    
make ! creature s famili> to y1 & disuse
 w make ,god s /range1 t by degrees y w 
we> y\rselves out ( 8 acqua9tance1 &    
become l c>nal1 s5sual m51 & live all by
 s5se1 & =get ! holy ex]cise ( ! life ( 
fai?4  ,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,lose n y\r     
humble s5se ( ! badness ( y\r he>ts1 h[ 
ready !y are z t9d] to take ! fire ( e  
temptation2 & nev] gr[ fool-h>dy &      
confid5t ( y\rselves4 ,= y\r holy fe> is
 necess>y to y\r wat*fulness1 & y\r     
wat*fulness is necess>y to y\r escape & 
safety4 ,pet]'s self-confid5ce betray$  
him to d5y 8 ,"l4 ,_h ,noah1 & ,lot1 &  
,david be5 m afraid ( ! s91 !y _h be5 l 

to h escap$ x4 ,x is a "p ( ! "* ( !    
bea/ly h]etics t ,jude declaime? aga9/1 
t !y 7 spots 9 _! fea/s ( *>ity1 :5 !y  
fea/$ ) ! *ur*1 fe$+ !mselves )\t fe>1  
v]4 #ab4 ,:5 ! k or s5se ( y\r weakness 
& s9ful incl9ation is gone1 !n fe> is   
gone1 & !n safety is gone1 & y\r fall is
 ne>4                                   
,,"p ,,ii4          ,p>ticul>           
,directions f> ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,eyes4   
,direct4 ,i4 ,"k ! uses t y\r sight is  
giv5 y =4 ,z1 #a4 ,to see ! works (     
,god1 t !reby y\r m9ds may see ,god     
himself4 #b4 ,to read ! ^w ( ,god1 t    
!re9 y may p]ceive 8 m9d4 #c4 ,to see ! 
s]vants ( ,god :om y mu/ love1 & ! poor 
:om y mu/ relieve or pity1 & all !      
visible objects ( y\r duty2 to conduct  
y\r body 9 ! dis*>ge ( its (fice ab\t   
all ! matt]s ( ! _w4#cgi ,& 9 special   
(t5 to look up t[>ds heav51 ! place :]e 
y\r bless$ ,"l is glorifi$1 & :5ce he   
%all come to take y to 8 glory4         
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] ! s9s :i* ! eye 
is mo/ 9 dang] (1 t y may be wat*ful &  

escape4 #a4 ,y mu/ take he$ ( a pr\d1 & 
l(ty1 & scornful eye2 :i* looke? on     
y\rselves ) admiration & delight1 z !   
peacock is said to d on 8 tail1 & on    
o!rs z bel[ y ) slight+ & disda94#chj   
#b4 ,y mu/ take he$ ( a lu/ful1 wanton  
eye1 :i* secretly c>rie? out y\r he>t to
 a befool+ piece ( dirty fle%1 & /eale? 
f beauty & ornam5ts a sp>k to k9dle t   
fire :i* prep>e? = ev]la/+ fire4#cha #c4
 ,take he$ ( a gre$y1 covet\s eye1 :i* )
 ,a*an & ,gehazi looke? on ! bait to    
tempt y to unlawful love & desire1 & to 
br+ y by _! s9 unto _! ru94#chb #d4     
,take he$ ( a luxuri\s1 glutton\s1 &    
drunk5 eye2#chc :i* is look+ on ! =bidd5
 fruit1 & on ! tempt+ di%1 & ! delici\s 
cup1 till x h provok$ ! appetite ( t    
gre$y worm1 :i* mu/ be pleas$1 ?\gh at !
 rate ( ?y damnation4 #e4 ,take he$ ( a 
gaz+1 w&]+ eye1#chd :i*1 l a vagrant1   
ha? no home1 nor "w1 nor ma/]1 b gadde? 
ab\t to seek aft] dea?1 & f9d out matt] 
= temptation4 ,prov4 xvii4 #bd1 ,wisdom 
is be=e him t ha? und]/&+1 b ! eyes ( a 

fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 #f4 ,take he$
 ( an envi\s eye1 :i* looke? ) dislike &
 discont5t at ! prosp]ity ( o!rs1       
especially su* z /& cross to y\r own    
int]e/4#che ,matt4 xx4 #ae1 ,is ?9e eye 
evil because ,i am good8 ,x is ! envi\s 
eye t 9 ,scripture mo/ usually is call$ 
by ! "n ( an evil eye1  4 ,x is an eye t
 w\ld see evil r ?an good ^u ano!r3#chf 
z ,deut4 xv4 #i1 ,le/ ?9e eye be evil   
aga9/ ?y poor bro!r1 c4 ,prov4 xxiii4   
#f1 x is an eye t grudge? ano!r any ?+ t
 is ours4 ,s ,prov4 xxviii4 #bb2 ,m>k   
vii4 #bb4 #g4 ,take he$ ( a passionate1 
cruel eye1 t k9dle? ! hurt+ or revil+   
fire 9 ?y brea/1 or is k9dl$ by x2 t    
fet*e? matt] ( rage or malice f all t   
displease? !e 9 ano!r4#chg #h4 ,take he$
 ( a self-conceit$ & c5sori\s eye1 t    
looke? on all ! actions ( ano!r )       
qu>rell+1 und]valu+1 c5sure1 or         
reproa*4#chh #i4 ,take he$ ( a fond &   
fanciful eye1 t falls 9 love too mu* )  
h\ses1 or fri5d1 or *ild1 or goods1 or  
:atsoev] please? x4 #aj4 ,take he$ ( a  

sleepy1 sluggi% eye1 t is %ut to good1 &
 _h r sleep ?an wat*1 & read1 & pray1 & 
lab\r4#chi #aa4 ,abhor a malignant eye1 
:i* looke? ) hatr$ on a godly man1 & ^u 
! holy assemblies & communion ( sa9ts1 &
 ^u holy actions2 & c sc>ce see a man ( 
exempl>y zeal & hol9ess1 b ! he>t rise? 
aga9/ him1 & c\ld wi% all su* expell$ or
 cut (f f ! e>?4#cij ,?is is ! he>t t   
ha? ! image ( ! devil 9 mo/ lively      
col\rs1 he be+ ! fa!r ( su*1 z ,*ri/    
calle? him1 ,john viii4 #dd4 #ab4 ,abhor
 a hypocritical eye1 :i* is lift$ up to 
heav51 :5 ! he>t is on e>?1 on lu/s1 on 
hon\rs1 on sports1 or pleasure1 or      
plott+ mis*ief aga9/ ! j4#cia ,"k ! evil
 & dang] ( all ^! diseases ( ! eye4     
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] t ! eye be+ !  
noble/1 & yet ! mo/ dang]\s s5se1 mu/ h 
! /ricte/ wat*4 ,sight is (t5 put 9     
,scripture = all ! s5ses2 & liv+ by     
sight is oppos$ to liv+ or walk+ by     
fai?4 ,we walk by fai?1 n by sight1 #b  
,cor4 v4 #g ,& a s5sual life is call$1 a
 walk+ 9 ! ways ( our he>t & 9 ! sight (

 ! eyes1 ,eccles4 xi4 #i4 ,an ungov]n$  
eye do? %[ ! p[] ( ! ungov]n$ s5ses4    
,abundance ( good or evil ent]e? 9 by ^!
 doors3 all lie? op5 if y gu>d n ^!4    
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t z y\r s9 or   
duty1 s y\r sorr[ or joy1 d dep5d mu* on
 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r eyes2 & _! pres5t     
pleasure is ! common way to aft]-sorr[4 
,:at a flood ( grief did ,david let into
 8 he>t by "o unlawful look6  ,direct4  
,v4 ,rememb] t y\r eye is mu* ( y\r     
hon\r or di%on\r1 because x is ! index (
 y\r m9ds4 ,y see t :i* is next ! m9d   
itself1 or ! mo/ imm$iate beam ( !      
invisible s\l1 :5 y see ! eye4 ,h[      
easily do? a w&]+ eye1 a wanton eye1 a  
pr\d eye1 a luxuri\s eye1 a malici\s    
eye1 a passionate eye1 bewray ! treasure
 ( s9 :i* is 9 ! he>t6#cib ,y\r s\l lie?
 op5] to ! view ( o!rs 9 y\r eye1 ?an 9 
any o!r "p3 y\r v reputation !re=e %\ld 
make y wat*4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] t 
y\r eye is ( all ! s5ses mo/ subject to 
! w1 & !re=e !re is ! m ( duty or s9 9  
x2 = volunt>9ess is ! requisite to      

morality1 bo? good & evil4 ,y\r w _c s  
easily comm& y\r feel+1 ta/+1 he>+1 or  
smell+1 z x c y\r sight2 s easily c x   
op5 or %ut ! eye 9 a mom5t1 t y are ! m 
unexcusable if x be n gov]n$2 = all its 
faults w be prov$ ! m volunt>y4 ,ham 0  
curs$ = n turn+ away 8 eyes f 8 fa!r's  
%ame1 & ,%em & ,japhe? bless$ = do+ x4  
,! righte\s is ?us describ$1 ,he t      
/oppe? 8 e>s f he>+ ( blood1 & %utte? 8 
eyes f see+ evil2 he %all dwell on high1
 c4 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ae4 ,m5's idols :i*  
!y are comm&$ to ca/ away are call$1 ,! 
abom9ation ( _! eyes1 ,ezek4 xx4 #g4    
,covet\sness is call$1 ,! lu/ ( ! eyes1 
#a ,john ii4 #af4 ,x is said ( !        
unclean1 t !y h eyes full ( adult]y1 #b 
,pet4 ii4 #ad4 ,& z s91 s puni%m5t is   
plac$ on ! eye3#cic ,! eyes ( ! l(ty    
%all be humbl$1 ,isa4 v4 #ae4 ,yea1 !   
:ole bodies ( ! daught]s ( ,zion are    
?reat5$ to be di%on\r$ ) nak$ness1      
scabs1 & /9k1 & %ame1 because !y walk$ )
 wanton eyes1 haughtily1 & m9c+ z !y g1 
c4 ,isa4 iii4 #af4  ,direct4 ,,vii4     

,!re=e let believ+ reason1 & a holy1    
resolv$1 fix$ w1 keep a cont9ual law ^u 
y\r eyes1 & let !m be us$ z "u a con/ant
 gov]nm5t4 ,?is ,job calle?1 ! mak+ a   
cov5ant ) !m1 ,job xxxi4 #a4 ,leave !m n
 at lib]ty2 z if a look _h no?+ 9 x (   
duty or s92 or z if y might look on :at 
y w\ld4 ,w y g to fooli%1 tempt+ plays1 
& gaze on va91 allur+ objects1 & ?9k !re
 is no h>m 9 all ?is8 ,d y ?9k y\r eye  
_c s9 z well z y\r tongue8 und\bt$ly x  
is mu* s9 t is bo? committ$ by x1 &     
ent]e? at x3 keep away !re=e f ! bait1  
or comm& y\r eye to turn away4  ,direct4
 ,,viii4 ,rememb] /ill h[ mu* m easy &  
safe x is1 to /op s9 "h at ! gates &    
outworks1 ?an to beat x out aga9 :5 x is
 once got 93 if x h b ta9t$ y\r v       
fantasy or memory1 7z tempt+ sights w   
almo/ unavoidably d17 x ha? !re spawn$ !
 matt] = a sw>m ( va9 & s9ful ?\ghts4 ,x
 is almo/ impossible to rule ! ?\ghts   
)\t rul+ ! eye3 & !n ! passions are     
pres5tly ta9t$2 & ! citadel ( ! he>t is 
tak5 be=e y are aw>e4 ,y little "k :5 a 

lu/ful look1 or a covet\s look1 beg9ne? 
! game1 to h[ sad a p]iod x t5de?4 ,_m a
 horrid adult]y1 & murd]1 & robb]y1 &   
wick$ness1 ha? begun b ) a look3 a look 
ha? begun t :i* ha? br\ght _m a ?\s& to 
! gall[s1 & _m millions to hell6        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,keep bo? eye & m9d      
employ$ 9 cont9ual duty1 & let !m n be  
idle1 & h leisure to w&] ^u vanity4     
,idl5ess & neglect ( spiritual &        
corporal duty is ! beg9n] & ! nurse (   
mu* s5suality4 ,let y\r spiritual "w &  
y\r lawful bodily lab\rs1 take up y\r "t
 & ?\ghts1 & comm& & keep y\r s5ses 9 _!
 s]vices4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,beg daily (    
,god ! pres]v+ assi/ance ( 8 grace &    
provid5ce4 ,( 8 inw>d grace to confirm y
 & assi/ y 9 y\r resolutions & wat*2 & (
 8 provid5ce & graci\s disposals ( y &  
objects1 to keep ! temptations f be=e   
y\r eyes3 & :5 o!rs w run & g on        
purpose1 to gaze on va9 or tempt+ %[s1  
or to admire l *ildr5 ! vanities ( !    
playful1 pomp\s _w1 d y g to ,god )     
,david's pray]1 ,turn away m9e eyes f   

behold+ vanity3 & quick5 me 9 ?y way1   
,psal4 cxix4 #cg4 ,& imitate him3 ,m9e  
eyes prev5t ! night wat*es1 t ,i might  
m$itate 9 ?y ^w1 v]4 #adh4 ,& make e    
look a passage to ?y m9d1 to c>ry x up  
to ,god1 & pray1 ,op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i 
may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y law1    
,psal4 cxix4 #ah4 ,obs]ve ^!1 ) ! g5]al 
directions =5am$4                       
,,"p ,,iii4                ,directions =
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,e>4  ,direct4 ,i4     
,employ y\r e>s 9 ! duties :i* !y 7 made
 =2 & to t end und]/& ^? duties4#cid    
,:i* are z foll[e?3 #a4 ,to be ! organ (
 reception ( su* communications f o!rs1 
z are necess>y = our conv]se 9 ! _w1 & !
 duties ( our sev]al relations &        
vocations4 #b4 ,to he> ! ^w ( ,god      
deliv]$ publicly by 8 appo9t$ tea*]s ( !
 *ur*4 #c4 ,to he> ! c\nsel ( ^? t      
privately advise u = our good2 & !      
repro(s ( ^? t tell u ( our s9 & dang]4 
#d4 ,to he> ! praises ( ,god set =? by 8
 *ur* 9 public1 & p>ticul> s]vants 9    
private4 #e4 ,to he> f our ance/ors & ! 

le>n$ 9 hi/ory1 :at ha? be5 done 9 !    
times be=e u4 #f4 ,to he> ! compla9ts & 
petitions ( ! poor1 & ne$y1 & di/ress$1 
t we may compassionate !m & endeav\r _! 
relief4 #g4 ,to be ! passage = grief &  
hatr$ to our he>ts1 by ! s9ful words :i*
 we he> unwill+ly4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,"k  
:i* are ! s9s ( ! e> t y may avoid !m4  
,& !y are su* z foll[3 #a4 ,a c>eless   
e>1 :i* he>e? ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! private  
exhortations ( 8 s]vants1 z if x he>d !m
 n4 #b4 ,a sotti%1 sleepy e>1 t he>e? ! 
^w ( ,god b z a confus$ s\nd1 & und]/&e?
 n1 nor feele? :at is he>d4 #c4 ,a      
scornful e>1 :i* despise? ! message (   
,god1 & ! repro(s & c\nsel ( m51 &      
scorne? to be reprov$ or taught4 #d4 ,an
 ob/9ate1 /ubborn e>1 :i* reg>de? n     
advice or w n yield4 #e4 ,a pr(ane &    
impi\s e>1 :i* love? to he> oa?s1 &     
curses1 & pr(ane1 & blasphem\s          
expressions4 #f4 ,a c>nal e>1 :i* love? 
to he> ( fle%ly ?+s1 b sav\re? n ! words
 :i* sav\r ( hol9ess4 #g4 ,an airy1     
hypocritical e>1 :i* love? m ! music &  

melody1 ?an ! s5se & spiritual elevation
 ( ! s\l to ,god2 & reg>de? m ! numb]s &
 composure & tone1 ?an ! matt] ( prea*+1
 pray]1 or o!r su* duties2 & s]ve? ,god 
) ! e>1 :5 ! he>t is f> f him4 #h4 ,a   
curi\s e>1 :i* nauseate? ! mo/ pr(itable
 s]mons1 pray]s1 or disc\rses1 if !y be 
n accurately ord]$ & express$2 &        
slighte? or lose? ! (f]$ b5efit1 = a    
7modal7 imp]fection 9 ! (f]1 or         
in/rum5t2 & ca/e? away all ! gold       
because a piece or two did cat* a little
 ru/3 & p]haps qu>relle? ) ! /yle ( !   
sacr$ ,scriptures1 z n exact or f9e     
en\gh = its expectations4 #i4 ,an it*+  
e>1 :i* runs aft] novelties1 & a heap ( 
tea*]s1 & like? some?+ extraord9>y bett]
 ?an ?+s necess>y4 #aj4 ,a selfi% e>1   
:i* love? to he> all t t5ds to !        
confirmation ( its own conceits1 & to be
 flatt]$ or smoo!d up by o!rs1 & c      
endure no?+ t is cross to its op9ions4  
#aa4 ,a pr\d e>1 :i* love? its own      
applause1 & is mu* pleas$ ) its own     
praises1 & hate? all t speak ( him )    

mean1 und]valu+ words4 #ab4 ,a peevi%1  
impati5t e>1 :i* is nettl$ ) almo/ all x
 he>e?2 & c endure none b silk5 words1  
:i* are oil$ & sug>$1 & fitt$ by flatt]y
 or ! l[e/ submission1 to _! fr[>d m9ds2
 & is s h>d to be pleas$1 t none b      
graduates 9 ! art ( pleas+ c p]=m x4    
#ac4 ,a bold1 presumptu\s e>1 :i* w he> 
false tea*]s & deceiv]s 9 a pr\d        
conceit1 & confid5ce ( _! own abilities1
 to disc]n :at is true & :at is false4  
#ad4 ,an ungodly e>1 t c easily he> !   
reproa* ( hol9ess1 & scorns at ! s]vants
 & ways ( ,*ri/4 #ae4 ,a neutral1       
indiff]5t e>1 t he>e? ei!r good or evil1
 )\t mu* love or hatr$1 b ) a dull &    
cold indiff]5cy4 #af4 ,a dissembl+1     
temporiz+ e>1 :i* c comply+ly he> "o    
side speak = hol9ess1 & ! o!r speak     
aga9/ x1 & suit itself to ! company &   
disc\rse x meets )4 #ag4 ,an un*>itable 
e>1 :i* c will+ly he> ! c5sures1        
backbit+s1 sl&]s1 revil+s1 t are us$    
aga9/ o!rs1 yea aga9/ ! be/4 #ah4 ,an   
unnatural e>1 :i* c easily & will+ly he>

 ! di%on\r ( _! p>5ts1 or o!r ne>       
relations1 if any c>nal int]e/ d b      
engage !m aga9/ _! hon\r4 #ai4 ,a       
rebelli\s1 disob$i5t e>1 :i* he>k5e? n  
to ! j comm&s ( magi/rates1 p>5ts1      
ma/]s1 & o!r gov]nors1 b he>k5e? ) m    
pleasure to ! words ( s$iti\s p]sons t  
di%on\r !m4 #bj4 ,a fil?y1 unclean1 &   
adult]\s e>1 :i* love? to he> fil?y1    
ribald spee*es1 & love-songs1 &         
romances1 & lascivi\s plays1 & ! talk ( 
wanton lu/ & dalliance4 #ba4 ,a         
self-provok+ e>1 t he>k5e? aft] all t   
o!rs say aga9/ !m1 :i* may k9dle hatr$1 
or dislike1 or passion1 9 !m4 #bb4 ,a   
busy1 m$dl+ e>1 :i* love? to he> ( o!r  
m5's faults1 or matt]s :i* conc]n !m n1 
& to he>k5 to tattl]s1 & c>ry-tales1 &  
make-bates1 & to h to d ) evil reports4 
#bc4 ,a timor\s1 c[>dly1 unbeliev+ e>1  
:i* tremble? at e ?reat5+ ( man1 ?\gh 9 
a cause :i* is ,god's1 & he ha? promis$ 
to ju/ify4 #bd4 ,an idle e>1 :i* c he>k5
 to idle1 "t-wa/+ talk1 & make ! s9s (  
tattl]s y\r own4 ,all ^! ways 7& m7 y   

are 9 dang] ( s9n+ by ! e>1 & becom+    
p>tak]s 9 ! s9s ( all ^: s9ful words y  
he>1 & ( turn+ into s9 ! words ( ,god1 &
 8 s]vants1 :i* are spok5 = y\r good4   
,sid5ote3 ,:5 he>+ evil is a s94        
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,"k :5 ! he>+ ( evil1 & 
n he>+ good1 is y\r s93 t is1 #a4 ,:5 x 
is n out ( any impos$ necessity1 b ( y\r
 volunt>y *oice2 & :5 y might avoid x ^u
 lawful t]ms1 )\t a great] hurt1 & w n4 
#b4 ,:5 y hate n ! evil :i* y are       
necessitat$ to he>1 & love n ! good :i* 
?r\gh necessity y _c he>2 b y\r he>ts   
comply ) y\r necessities4 #c4 ,:5 y %[ n
 s mu* dis[n+ & dislike ( ! evil :i* y  
he>1 z y might d1 )\t an inconv5i5ce    
great] ?an ! b5efit2 b make x y\r own by
 s9ful sil5ce or compliance4 #d4 ,:5 y  
are presumptu\s & fe>less ( y\r dang]4  
,sid5ote3 ,! dang] ( he>+4  ,direct4    
,,iv4 ,"k :]e9 ! dang] ( su* s9ful he>+ 
lie?4 ,z1 #a4 9 displeas+ ,god1 :o love?
 n to see 8 *ildr5 he>k5 to ^? t are    
abus+ him1 nor to see !m play+ too      
boldly ab\t fire or wat]1 nor to t\* any

 /9k+ or defil+ ?+1 b calls to !m1 ,come
 out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? !
 ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 & ,i w      
receive y1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af-ah4 #b4 ,x  
is dang]\s to y\r fantasy & memory1 :i* 
quickly receive? hurtful impressions by 
:at y he>3 if y %\ld he> provok+ words1 
ev5 aga9/ y\r wills1 yet x is h>d to    
escape ! receiv+ ( "s hurtful impression
 by !m3 & if y he> lascivi\s1 fil?y     
words aga9/ y\r wills1 7mu* m if        
will+ly71 x is two to "o b !y leave "s  
?\ghts 9 y\r m9ds :i* may g5d] unto     
fur!r s94 ,& x is dang]\s to y\r        
passions & affections1 le/ !y cat* fire 
be=e y are aw>e4 ,& x is dang]\s to y\r 
und]/&+s1 le/ !y be p]v]t$ & s$uc$3 & to
 y\r wills1 le/ !y be turn$ aft] evil1 &
 turn$ away f good2 & alas6 h[ quickly  
is all ?is done6 #c4 ,x is dang]\s to ! 
speak]1 le/ y\r volunt>y he>+ enc\rage  
him 9 8 s91 & h9d] 8 rep5tance4 #d4 ,& x
 is di%on\rable to ,god & godl9ess4     
,direct4 ,v4 ,d y\r be/ to live 9 su*   
company :]e y %all he> t :i* is good &  

edify+1 & to escape t company ^:        
conf]5ce is hurtful & corrupt4 ,run n   
y\rselves into ?is temptation3 be sure y
 h a call2 & y\r call mu/ be disc]n$1   
#a4 ,by y\r (fice & place2 :e!r any duty
 ( y\r (fice or relation b9d y to be    
!re4 #b4 ,by y\r ends3 :e!r y be !re z a
 physician to d !m good1 7z ,*ri/ w5t   
among s9n]s17 or to d ! "w ( y\r prop]  
call+2 or :e!r y are !re out ( a c>nal1 
man-pleas+1 or temporiz+ hum\r8 #c4 ,by 
! measure ( y\r abilities to atta9 ^?   
ends4 #d4 ,by ! measure ( y\r dang] to  
receive ! infection4 #e4 ,by ! quality (
 y\r company1 & ! probability ( good or 
evil 9 ! ev5t4  ,sid5ote3 ,:5 y are     
call$ into ill company4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 
,:5 y are call$ into ill company1 g     
=tifi$ ) def5sive & (f5sive arms1 z     
=esee+ :at dang] or duty y are l to be  
ca/ ^u4 ,=esee :at disc\rse y are l to  
he>1 & accord+ly prep>e y\rselves3 let  
y\r fir/ prep>ation be to pres]ve       
y\rselves f ! hurt1 & y\r next          
prep>ation to confute ! evil1 & conv9ce 

! s9ful speak]1 or at lea/ to pres]ve ! 
endang]$ he>]s1 if y h ability &        
opportunity4 ,if y are to he> a s$uc+1  
h]etical tea*]1 !re is ano!r k9d (      
prep>ation to be made4 ,if y are to he> 
a bea/ly1 fil?y talk]1 !re is ano!r k9d 
( prep>ation to be made4 ,if y are to   
he> a cunn+ ,ph>isee1 or malignant enemy
 ( godl9ess1 reproa*1 or cavil1 or      
wrangle aga9/ ! ,scriptures1 or ! ways (
 ,god1 !re is ano!r k9d ( prep>ation to 
be made4 ,if y are to he> b ! s5seless  
scorns1 or rail+s & bawl+s ( ignorant1  
pr(ane1 & s5sual sots1 !re is ano!r k9d 
( prep>ation to be made4 ,to give y     
p>ticul> directions = y\r prep>ations   
aga9/ e su* dang] w\ld make my "w too   
t$i\s2 b rememb] h[ mu* lie? ^u y\r own 
prep>ations or unprep>$ness4  ,direct4  
,,vii4 ,be n s9fully want+ 9 good       
disc\rse y\rselves1 if y w\ld n be      
insn>$ by bad disc\rse f o!rs4 ,y\r good
 disc\rse may prev5t1 or div]t1 or %ame1
 or disappo9t _! evil disc\rse4 ,turn ! 
/ream ano!r way2 & d x wisely1 t y      

expose n y\rselves & y\r cause to scorn 
& laught]2 & d x ) su* zeal z ! cause   
require?1 t y be n borne d[n by _!      
great] zeal 9 evil4 ,& :]e x is unfit = 
y to speak1 if x may be1 let y\r        
c\nt5ance or dep>ture signify y\r       
dislike & sorr[4  ,direct4 ,,viii4      
,specially lab\r to mortify ^? s9s1 :i* 
! unavoidable disc\rse ( y\r company do?
 mo/ tempt y to2 t :]e ! devil do? mo/  
to hurt y1 y may !re d mo/ 9 y\r own    
def5ce4 ,do? ! talk :i* y he> t5d mo/ to
 h]esy1 s$uction1 or to turn y f ! tru?8
 ,/udy ! m to be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?2 read
 m books = x2 & he> m t is said by wise 
& godly m5 aga9/ ! error :i* y are      
tempt$ to4 ,is x to pr(an5ess or dislike
 ( a holy life1 t y\r company tempt y8  
,address y\rselves ! m to ,god1 & give  
up y\rselves to hol9ess1 & let y\r /udy 
& practice be su* z t5d to keep y\r s\ls
 9 reli% ) hol9ess1 & hatr$ ( s94 ,is x 
pride t _! applaud+ disc\rse do? tempt y
 to8 ,/udy ! m ! doctr9e ( humiliation4 
,is x lu/ t !y provoke y to1 or is x    

drunk5ness1 gluttony1 s9ful recreations1
 or excesses8 ,lab\r ! m 9 ! "w (       
mortification1 & keep ! /ricte/ gu>d :]e
 !y assault y4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be n    
unacqua9t$ ) ! p>ticul> weaknesses &    
dang]s ( y\r own he>ts1 or any ( y\r    
s9ful incl9ations2 t :5 y "k :]e ! wall 
is weake/1 y may !re make ! be/ def5ce4 
,t wanton ^w w set a wanton he>t on     
fire1 :i* a sob] m9d do? he> ) pity z a 
b$lam k9d ( spee*4 ,a peevi%1 passionate
 he>t is pres5tly di/urb$ & k9dl$ ) ^?  
words :i* are sc>ce obs]v$ by a         
well-compos$ s\l4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,he> e  
s9ful ^w z dictat$ by ! devil2 & suppose
 y saw him all ! :ile at ! speak]'s     
elb[1 putt+ ea* ^w into 8 m\?1 & tell+  
him :at to say4 ,= x is z v]ily ! devil 
t do? sugge/ !m all1 z if y saw him4    
,suppose y saw him beh9d ! rail]1 hiss+ 
him on1 z boys d dogs 9 fight+1 & bidd+ 
him1 ,call him ?us or ?us3 suppose y saw
 him at ! malignant's e>1 bidd+ him     
revile a holy life1 & speak evil ( !    
ways & s]vants ( ! ,"l3 suppose y saw   

him beh9d ! wanton1 bidd+ him use su*   
ribald talk1 or on ! /age1 sugge/+ x to 
! actors2 or at ! e> ( ^? t w\ld provoke
 y to passion1 to tell !m :at to say    
aga9/ y3 ?is j supposition w\ld mu*     
pres]ve y4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,suppose y   
he>d ! end annex$ to e spee*4 ,z :5 y   
he> "o tempt+ y to lu/1 suppose he said1
 ,come1 let u take our pleasures a:ile1 
& be damn$ = ev]3 s also 9 e ^w t       
tempte? y to any o!r s92 if ! tempt] put
 9 ! s91 d y put 9 ,god's wra? & hell1 &
 sep>ate n t :i* ,god ha? adjo9$1 b ) ! 
s]p5t see ! /+4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,obs]ve
 :5 ! infection fir/ seize? on y1 &     
pres5tly take an antidote to expel x1 if
 y love y\r s\ls4 ,! signs ( infection  
are1 #a4 ,:5 y\r zeal abate?1 & y gr[ m 
indiff]5t to :at y he>4 #b4 ,next y w   
feel "s little incl9ation to x4 #c4     
,next y w a little v5ture ^u an         
imitation4 #d4 ,& la/ly y w come to a   
full cons5t1 & s to ru94 ,if y feel b a 
remitt+ ( y\r dislike & hatr$1 or any   
fil? or t9cture left on y\r ?\ghts &    

fantasy1 g pres5tly & %ake !m (f2 bewail
 x to ,god 9 true rep5tance1 & wa% y\r  
s\ls 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ca/ up !      
poison by holy resolutions1 & sweat out 
! remnant by ! f]v5t ex]cises ( love &  
hol9ess4                                
,,"p ,,iv4             ,directions =    
gov]n+ ! ,ta/e & ,appetite4             
,tit4 #a4 ,directions aga9/ ,gluttony4  
,! mo/ t is necess>y to be said to      
acqua9t y ) ! nature & evil ( ?is s91 is
 said be=e 9 *apt] iv4 "p vii4 aga9/    
fle%-pleas+4 ,b some?+ m p>ticul>ly mu/ 
be said1 #a4 ,to %[ y :at is & :at is n 
! s9 ( gluttony4 #b4 ,to %[ y ! causes (
 x4 #c4 ,! odi\sness ( x4 ,&1 #d4 ,to   
acqua9t y ) ! m p>ticul> helps & means  
aga9/ x4  ,i4 ,gluttony is a volunt>y   
excess 9 eat+1 = ! pleas+ ( ! appetite1 
or "s o!r c>nal end4#cie ,"h note1 #a4  
,! matt]4 #b4 ,! end or effect ( ?is    
excess4 7#a47 ,x is sometimes an excess 
9 quantity1 :5 m is eat5 ?an is meet4   
7#b47 ,or else x may be an excess 9 !   
delici\s quantity1 :5 m reg>d is _h to !

 delight & sweetness ?an is meet4 7#c47 
,or x may be an excess 9 ! frequ5cy &   
ord9>y unseasonabl5ess ( eat+2 :5 m5 eat
 too (t1 & sit at x too long4 7#d47 ,x  
may be an excess 9 ! co/l9ess or price2 
:5 m5 fe$ !mselves at too high rates4   
7#e47 ,or x may be an excess ( curiosity
 9 ! dress+1 & sauc+1 & ord]+ ( all4 #b4
 ,& x is usually = "s c>nal end4 ,:e!r x
 may be prop]ly call$ gluttony1 if a man
 %\ld ?9k t at a sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+  
he 7 b\nd to eat inord9ately1 & s made !
 s]vice ( ,god 8 end1 we ne$ n inquire  
7?\gh ,i see n b x may h t "n74 ,= t is 
a case t is m r>e2 & x is und\bt$ly a   
s93 & x is gluttony1 if x be done = !   
pleas+ ( o!rs t are importunate ) y4 ,b 
! common gluttony is :5 x is done = !   
pleas+ ( ! appetite1 ) su* a pleasure1 z
 is no help to heal? or duty1 b usually 
a hurt to body or s\l2 ! body be+ hurt  
by ! excess1 ! s\l is hurt by !         
inord9ate pleasure4#cif  ,yea1 x is a   
k9d ( gluttony & excess1 :5 m5 w n fa/  
or ab/a9 :5 !y are requir$1 f t :i* at  

o!r times !y may use ) ab/95ce & )\t    
blame4 ,if a man use n to eat           
excessively nor delici\sly1 yet if he w 
n ab/a9 f 8 temp]ate diet1 ei!r at a    
public fa/1 or :5 8 lu/ require? him to 
take d[n 8 body1 or :5 8 physician w\ld 
diet him = 8 heal?1 & 8 disease else    
w\ld be increas$ by :at he eate?1 ?is is
 an inord9ate eat+ & excess to t p]son1 
at t "t4 ,or if ! delight t ! appetite  
ha? 9 "o sort ( meat1 :i* is hurtful to 
! body1 prevail aga9/ reason & heal? s )
 ! p]son t he w n =be> x1 x is a degree 
( gulosity or gluttony1 ?\gh = quantity 
& quality x be 9 itself b mean & ord9>y4
  ,by ?is y may see1 #a4 ,t x is n !    
same quantity :i* is an excess 9 "o1 :i*
 is 9 ano!r4 ,a lab\r+ man may eat      
some:at m ?an "o t do? n lab\r2 & a     
/rong & heal?ful body1 m ?an ! weak &   
sick4 ,x mu/ be an excess 9 quantity1 z 
to t p>ticul> p]son at t "t1 :i* is1 :5 
to please 8 appetite he eate? m ?an is  
pr(itable to 8 heal? or duty4 #b4 ,s    
also ! frequ5cy mu/ be consid]$ ) !     

quality ( ! p]son2 = "o p]son may       
rationally eat a little & (t51 = 8      
heal?1 & ano!r may luxuri\sly eat (t]   
?an is pr(itable to heal?4 ,eccl4 x4    
#af1 #ag1 ,woe to !e1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is
 a *ild1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 ! morn+4     
,bless$ art ?\1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is ! son
 ( nobles1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 due season1
 = /r5g? & n = drunk5ness4 #c4 ,& 9 po9t
 ( co/l9ess1 ! same measure is n to be  
set to a pr9ce & to a pl\ghman2 t is    
luxuri\s excess 9 "o1 :i* may be        
temp]ance & frugality 9 ano!r4 ,b yet1  
unpr(itable co/1 :i*1 all ?+s consid]$1 
w\ld d m good ano!r way1 is excess 9    
:omsoev]4 #d4 ,& 9 curiosity ( diet a   
diff]5ce mu/ be all[$3 ! happi] heal?ful
 man ne$ n be s curi\s z ! sick2 & !    
happy pl\ghman ne$ n be s curi\s1 z /ate
 & expectation some:at require ! noble &
 ! ri* to be4 #e4 ,& = l5g? ( "t1 ?\gh  
unnecess>y sitt+ out "t at meat be a s9 
9 any1 yet ! happy poor man is n oblig$ 
to sp5d all out s mu* ?is way1 z ! ri*  
may d4 #f4 ,& x is n all delight 9 meat1

 or pleas+ ! appetite1 t is a s92#cig b 
only t :i* is made m5's end1 & n ref]r$ 
to a high] end2 ev5 :5 ! delight itself 
do? n t5d to heal?1 nor alacrity 9 duty1
 nor is us$ to t end1 b to please ! fle%
 & tempt unto excess4 #g4 ,& x is n     
necess>y t we measure ! pr(itabl5ess (  
quantity or quality by ! pres5t &       
imm$iate b5efits2 b by ! m remote1      
sometimes3 s m]ciful is ,god1 t he      
all[e? u t :i* is truly = our good1 &   
=bidde? u b t :i* do? u hurt1 or at     
lea/1 no good4 #h4 ,all s9 9 eat+ is n  
gluttony2 b only su* z are "h describ$4 
,,ii4 ,! causes ( gluttony are ^!3 #a4  
,! *iefe/ is an inord9ate appetite1     
toge!r ) a fle%ly m9d & w1 :i* is set ^u
 fle%-pleas+ z its felicity4 ,!y t are  
aft] ! fle% d m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 ,rom4 
viii4 #f1 #g4 ,?is gulosity1 :i* ,clem5s
 ,alex&r9us calle? ! ?roat devil1 & !   
belly devil is ! fir/ cause4#cih  #b4 ,!
 next cause is1 ! want ( /rong reason1  
fai?1 & a spiritual appetite & m9d1 :i* 
%\ld call (f ! glutton1 & take him up ) 

high] pleasures2 ev5 su* z are m manly1 
& 9 :i* 8 real happ9ess do? consi/4 ,!y 
t are aft] ! ,_s d m9d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1   
,rom4 viii4 #f4 ,reason alone may d     
some?+ to call up a man f ?is felicity (
 a bea/1 7z appe>e? by ! philosoph]'s   
assaults ^u ! epicures17 b fai? & love1 
:i* fea/ ! s\l ) sweet] delicates1 mu/ d
 ! cure4  #c4 ,gluttony is mu* increas$ 
by use3 :5 ! appetite is us$ to be      
satisfi$1 x w be ! m importunate &      
impetu\s2 :]eas a cu/om ( temp]ance     
make? x easy1 & makes excess a matt] (  
no delight1 b burd54 ,i rememb] myself1 
t :5 ,i fir/ set ^u ! use ( ,corn>o's & 
,lessius's diet1 z x is call$1 7:i* ,i  
did = a "t1 = "s special reasons17 x    
seem$ a little h>d = two or ?ree days2 b
 )9 a week x became a pleasure1 & ano!r 
sort1 or m 0 n desirable4 ,& ,i ?9k     
almo/ all t use "o di% only1 & a small  
quantity1 d f9d t m is a tr\ble & n a   
temptation to !m3 s great a matt] is use
 7unless x be ) v /rong & lab\r+        
p]sons74  #d4 ,idl5ess & want ( dilig5ce

 9 a call+ is a great cause ( luxury &  
gluttony4 ,?\gh lab\r cause a heal?ful  
appetite1 yet x cure? a bea/ly1 s5sual  
m9d4 ,an idle p]son ha? leisure to ?9k (
 8 guts1 :at to eat & :at to dr9k1 & to 
be long+ aft] ?is & t2 :]eas a man t is 
:olly tak5 up 9 lawful bus9ess1         
especially su* z f9de? employm5t = ! m9d
 z well z = ! body1 ha? no leisure = su*
 ?\ghts4 ,he t is close at 8 /udies1 or 
o!r call+1 ha? some:at else to ?9k on   
?an 8 appetite4  #e4 ,ano!r inc5tive (  
gluttony is ! pride ( ri* m51 :o1 to be 
acc\nt$ good h\sekeep]s1 & to live at   
su* rates z are agreeable to _! gr&eur1 
d make _! h\ses %ops ( s91 & z bad z    
aleh\ses2 mak+ _! tables a sn>e bo? to  
!mselves & o!rs1 by fulness1 v>iety1    
delici\sness1 co/l9ess1 & curiosity (   
f>e4 ,x is ! hon\r ( _! h\ses t a man   
may dr9k excessively 9 _! cell>s :5 he  
please3 & t _! tables h excell5t        
provisions = gluttony1 & put all t sit  
at !m ^u ! trial ( _! temp]ance1 :e!r a 
bait s ne> !m1 & s /udi\sly fitt$1 c    

tempt !m to break ! b\nds & measure :i* 
,god ha? set !m4#cii ,x is a lam5table  
?+ :5 su* z h ! rule ( o!rs1 & influ5ce 
on ! common p1 %all ?9k _! hon\r lie? ^u
 _! s92 yea1 ^u su* a con/ant c\rse (   
s9n+2 & %all ?9k x a di%on\r to !m to   
live 9 sweet & :olesome temp]ance1 & to 
see t ^? ab\t !m d ! l4 ,& all ?is is1  
ei!r because !y ov]value ! e/eem & talk 
( fle%ly epicures1 _c be> ! c5sure ( a  
sw9e2 or else because !y are !mselves ( 
! same m9d1 & are su* z glory 9 _! %ame1
 ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4  #f4 ,ano!r      
inc5tive is ! cu/om ( urg+ & importun+  
o!rs to eat /ill m & m2 z if x 7 a      
necess>y act ( fri5d%ip4 ,p are gr[n s  
un*>itable & selfi%1 t !y suspect "o    
ano!r1 & ?9k !y are n welcome1 if !y be 
n urg$ ?us to eat2 & ^? t invite !m ?9k 
!y mu/ d x to avoid ! suspicion ( su* a 
sordid m9d4 ,& ,i d5y n b x is fit to   
urge any to t :i* x is fit = !m to d2 & 
if we see t mode/y make? !m eat less ?an
 is be/ = !m1 we may p]suade !m to eat  
m4 ,b n[1 )\t any due disrespect to :at 

is be/ = !m1 m5 ?9k x a necess>y        
complim5t to provoke o!rs m & m to eat1 
till !y p]emptorily refuse x3 b among/ !
 famili>e/ fri5ds1 !re is sc>ce any t w 
admoni% "o ano!r aga9/ excess1 & advise 
!m to /op :5 !y h en\gh1 & tell !m h[   
easy x is to /op :5 !y h en\gh1 & tell  
!m h[ easy x is to /ep beyond our b\nds1
 & h[ mu* m prone we are to exce$1 ?an  
to come %ort3 & s cu/om & complim5t are 
pref]r$ be=e temp]ance & hone/ fidelity4
 ,y w say1 ,:at w m5 ?9k ( u if we %\ld 
n p]suade !m to eat1 mu* m if we %\ld   
desire !m to eat no m8 ,i answ]1 #a4    
,reg>d y\r duty m ?an :at m5 ?9k ( y4   
,pref] virtue be=e ! ?\ghts or brea? (  
m54 #b4 ,b yet if y d x wisely1 ! wise &
 good w ?9k mu* ! bett] ( y4 ,y may     
easily let !m see t y d x n 9 sordid    
sp>+1 b 9 love ( temp]ance & ( !m2 if y 
speak b :5 !re is ne$ ei!r = eat+ m or  
less2 & if y\r disc\rse be fir/ 9 g5]al 
= temp]ance1 & apply x n till y see t !y
 ne$ help 9 ! application4 #c4 ,x is    
und5iable t heal?ful p]sons are mu* m   

prone to excess1 ?an to ! defect 9 eat+1
 & t nature is v mu* b5t to luxury &    
gluttony1 ,i ?9k z mu* z to any "o s92 &
 x is z sure t x is a bea/ly1 bre$+1    
odi\s s94 ,& if ?is be s1 is x n cle> t 
we %\ld d a great deal m to help "o     
ano!r aga9/ su* luxury1 ?an to provoke  
!m to x8 ,_h we n a great] reg>d to m5's
 fav\r1 & fancies1 & reports1 ?an to    
,god & ! good ( _! s\ls1 ! case 7 soon  
decid$4  #g4 ,ano!r cause ( gluttony is1
 t ri* m5 are n acqua9t$ ) ! true use ( 
ri*es1 nor ?9k ( ! acc\nt :i* !y mu/    
make to ,god ( all !y h4#djj ,!y ?9k t  
_! ri*es are _! own1 & t !y may use !m z
 !y please2 or t !y are giv5 !m z       
pl5tiful provisions = _! fle%1 & !y may 
use !m = !mselves1 to satisfy _! own    
desires1 z long z !y drop "s crumbs1 or 
scraps1 or small matt]s to ! poor4 ,!y  
?9k !y may be sav$ j 9 ! same way t !   
ri* man 9 ,luke xvi4 0 damn$2 & he t    
w\ld h w>n$ 8 five bre?r5 t !y come n to
 t place ( torm5t1 is yet himself no    
w>n+ to 8 foll[]s4 ,!y are clo!d 9      

purple & f9e l95 or silk1 & f>e         
sumptu\sly or delici\sly e day2 & h _!  
good ?+s 9 ?is life1 & p]haps ?9k !y    
m]it by giv+ ! scraps to ,laz>us 7:i* x 
is l t ri* man also did74 ,b ,god w "o  
day make !m "k1 t ! ri*e/ 7 b 8 /ew>ds1 
& %\ld h made a bett] di/ribution ( 8   
provisions1 & a bett] improvem5t ( 8    
tal5ts2 & t !y _h no?+ ( all _! ri*es   
giv5 !m = any hurtful or unpr(itable    
pleas+ ( _! appetites1 nor _h m all[ance
 = luxury ?an ! poor4 ,if !y knew ! "r  
use ( ri*es1 x w\ld re=m !m4  #h4 ,ano!r
 cause ( gluttony is _! unacqua9t$ness )
 ^? rational & spiritual ex]cises 9 :i* 
! delightful fruits ( ab/95ce d mo/     
appe>4 ,a man t is b a pa9ful1 s]i\s    
/ud5t1 9 any noble /udy :atsoev]1 do?   
f9d a great deal ( s]5ity & aptitude    
come by temp]ance1 & a great deal (     
cl\dy mi/9ess on 8 m9d & dulness on 8   
inv5tion come by fulness & excess3 & a  
man t is us$ to holy contemplations1    
m$itation1 read+1 pray]1                
self-exam9ation1 or any spiritual       

conv]se above1 or ) 8 he>t1 do? easily  
f9d a v great diff]5ce2 h[ ab/95ce      
helpe?1 & luxury & fulness h9d] him4 ,n[
 ^! epicures h no acqua9tance ) any su* 
holy or manly works1 nor any m9d ( !m1 &
 are !re=e unacqua9t$ ) ! sweetness &   
b5efit ( ab/95ce2 & hav+ no ta/e or     
trial ( its b5efits1 !y _c value x4 ,!y 
h no?+ to d :5 !y rise f eat+1 b a      
little talk ab\t _! worldly bus9ess1 or 
complim5t & talk ) company :i* expect   
!m1 or g to _! sports to empty _!       
paun*es = ano!r meal1 & quick5 _!       
appetites le/ luxury %\ld decay3 z !    
,israelites wor%ipp$ ! gold5 calf1 7& z 
! hea!ns _! god ,bac*us17 ,exod4 xxxii4 
#f1 ,!y sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up
 to play4#dja ,_! diet is fitt$ to _!   
"w2 _! idle or worldly lives agree )    
gluttony2 b 7 !y accu/om$ to bett] "w1  
!y w\ld f9d a necessity ( a bett] diet4 
#i4 ,ano!r great cause ( gluttony is1   
m5's bea/ly ignorance ( :at is hurtful  
or helpful to _! v heal?3#djb !y make _!
 appetites _! rule = ! quantity &       

quality ( _! food3 & !y ?9k t nature    
tea*e? !m s to d1 because x give? !m su*
 an appetite1 & because x is ! measure  
to a bea/3 & to prove !mselves bea/s1 !y
 !re=e take x = _! measure2 z if _!     
natures 7 n rational1 b only s5sitive2  
or nature _h n giv5 !m reason to be !   
sup]ior & gov]nor ( s5se4 ,z if !y knew 
n t ,god give? ! brutes an appetite m   
b\nd$1 because !y h n reason to b\nd x2 
& give? !m n ! temptation ( y\r delicate
 v>ieties2 or give? !m a concoction     
answ]able to _! appetites2 & yet give?  
man to be ! rational gov]nor ( ^? ( !m t
 are = 8 special s]vice & apt to exce$3 
& if 8 sw9e1 8 horses1 & 8 cattle 7 all 
left to _! appetites1 !y w\ld live b a  
little :ile4#djc ,if promiscu\s g5]at+  
be n lawful 9 mank9d1 :i* is lawful 9   
brutes1 :y %\ld !y n confess ! same ( ! 
appetite4 ,m5 h s mu* love ( life & fe> 
( dea?1 t if !y did b "k h[ mu* _!      
gluttony do? ha/5 _! dea?1 x w\ld d m to
 re/ra9 x ) ! mo/1 ?an ! fe> ( dea?     
et]nal do?4 ,b !y judge ( _! dige/ion by

 _! pres5t feel+3 if !y feel n _! /oma*s
 sick1 or dispos$ to vomit1 or if no    
pres5t pa9 correct !m1 !y ?9k !y h eat5 
no m ?an do? !m good4 ,b ( ?is m anon 9 
! directions4  #aj4 ,ano!r great cause (
 gluttony is1 t x is gr[n ! commone/    
cu/om1 & be+ n kn[n1 is 9 no disgrace1  
unless m5 eat till !y spew1 or to "s    
extraord9>y measure4 ,& s ! measure :i* 
e man see? ano!r use1 he ?9ke? is       
mod]ation1 & is fit = him3 :]eas !      
ignorance ( physic & matt]s ( _! own    
heal?1 ha? made gluttony almo/ z common 
z eat+1 ) ^? t are n re/ra9$ by want or 
sickness4 ,& s e man is an example (    
evil to ano!r1 & enc\rage "o ano!r 9 !  
s94 ,if gluttony 7 b 9 z mu* disgrace z 
:or$om1 yea1 or z drunk5ness is1 & z    
easily kn[n1 & z commonly tak5 notice (1
 x w\ld contribute mu* to a common      
re=mation4                ,,iii4 ,!     
,greatness ( ! ,s9 ( ,gluttony4  ,to "k 
! greatness ( ! s91 is ! *ief "p ( !    
cure1 ) ^? t d b believe t !re is a     
,god3 ,i %all !re=e next tell y ( its   

nature1 effects1 & accid5ts1 :i* make x 
great1 & !re=e %\ld make x odi\s to all4
  #a4 ,luxury & gluttony is a s9 exce$+ 
contr>y to ! love ( ,god3 x is idolatry3
 x ha? ! he>t1 :i* ,god %\ld h2 & !re=e 
gluttons are commonly & well call$      
belly-gods1 & god-bellies1 because t    
love1 t c>e1 t delight1 t s]vice &      
dilig5ce :i* ,god %\ld h1 is giv5 by !  
glutton to 8 belly & 8 ?roat4#djd ,he   
love? ! pleas+ ( 8 appetite bett] ?an ! 
pleas+ ( ,god2 8 di%es are m delightful 
to him ?an any holy ex]cise is2 8 ?\ghts
 are m frequ5t & m sweet ( 8 belly ?an (
 ,god or godl9ess2 8 c>e & lab\r are m t
 he may be pleas$ 9 meats & dr9ks1 ?an t
 he may secure 8 salvation1 & be ju/ifi$
 & sanctifi$4 ,&1 inde$1 ! ,scripture   
give? !m ?is "n1 ,phil4 iii4 #ai1 ,^:   
end is de/ruction1 ^: god is _! belly1  
:o glory 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s1   
be+ enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t is1 to
 be>+ ! cross = ,*ri/1 & to ! crucify+ (
 ! fle%1 & to ! mortify+1 suff]+ p>ts ( 
religion4 ,nay1 su* a dev\r+ idol is !  

belly1 t x swall[e? up m by intemp]ance 
& excess ?an all o!r idols 9 ! _w d4 ,& 
rememb] t ! v life ( ! s9 is 9 !        
appetite & he>t3 :5 a man's he>t is set 
^u 8 belly1 ?\gh he f>e nev] s h>dly    
?r\gh necessity1 he is a glutton 9 he>t4
 ,:5 y make a great matt] ( x1 :at y    
%all eat & dr9k z to ! delight1 & :5 y  
take x = a great loss or suff]+ if y f>e
 h>dly1 & are tr\bl$ at x1 & y\r ?\ghts 
& talk are ( y\r belly1 & y h n t       
indiff]5cy :e!r y\r f>e be co>se or     
pleasant1 7s x be :olesome17 z all      
temp]ate p]sons h1 ?is is ! he>t (      
gluttony1 & is ! he>t's =sak+ ( ,god1 & 
mak+ ! appetite its god4  #b4 ,gluttony 
is self-murd]2 ?\gh x kill n sudd5ly1 x 
kille? surely2 l ! dropsy1 :i* kille? z 
x fille?1 by degrees4#dje ,v _m ( !     
wise/ physicians d believe t ( ^? :o    
ov]live _! *ildhood1 !re is sc>ce "o (  
tw5ty1 yea1 or ( a hundr$ t die?1 b     
gluttony or excess 9 eat+ or dr9k+ is a 
pr9cipal cause ( _! dea?1 ?\gh n ! mo/  
imm$iate cause4 ,x is ?\ght to kill a   

hundr$ to "o ( all t die at age4 ,& x w 
n let !m die easily & quickly1 b        
torm5te? !m fir/ ) manifold diseases    
:ile !y live4 ,y eat m ?an nature c     
p]fectly concoct1 & because y feel x n  
tr\ble y or make y sick1 y ?9k x hurts y
 n2 :]eas x do? by degrees fir/ alt] &  
vitiate ! temp]am5t ( ! blood & hum\rs1 
mak+ x a crude1 unconcoct$1 unnatural   
?+1 unfit = ! due nutrition ( ! p>ts2   
turn+ ! n\ri%+ mass into a burd5some1   
excrem5titi\s mixture1 ab\nd+ ) sal9e or
 t>t>e\s matt]1 & consi/+ m ( a pituit\s
 slime1 or r$undant s]osity1 ?an ( t    
sweet1 nutrim5tal milk ( nature1 quick5$
 ) ^? spirits & well-proportion$ heat1  
:i* %\ld make x fit to be ! oil ( life4 
,& our c&le ei!r sp>kle? away ) salt1 or
 runs away because !re is "s ?ief 9 x1  
or goe? out because ! oil is turn$ into 
wat]1 or pres5tly wa/e? & runs ab\t     
?r\gh ! inconsi/5t s(tness ( its oil3   
h5ce x is t "o "p is ta9t$ ) corruption1
 & ano!r consume? z de/itute ( fit      
nutrim5t2 & ! vessels secretly ob/ruct$ 

by ! grossness or o!r unfitness ( !     
blood to run its circle & p]=m its      
(fices1 is ! cause ( a multitude (      
lam5table diseases4 ,! frigid di/emp]s (
 ! bra91 ! sopor\s & comat\s effects1 ! 
le?>gy1 c>us1 & apoplexy1 ! palsy1      
convulsion1 epilepsy1 v]tigo1 cat>rhs1 !
 head-a*e1 & (t ! phr5sy & madness1 come
 all f ^! effects ( gluttony & excess1  
:i* are made ^u ! blood & hum\rs4 ,!    
a/hma usually1 & ! ph?isis or           
consumption1 & ! pleurisy & p]ipneumony1
 & ! hemoptoic passion1 (t5 come f h5ce4
 ,yea ! v syncopes or swoon+1           
palpitations ( ! he>t1 & fa9t+s1 :i* m5 
?9k r come f weakness1 d usually come   
ei!r f oppression ( nature by ^! secret 
excrem5ts or putrilag9\s blood1 or else 
f a weakness contract$ by ! inaptitude (
 ! blood to n\ri% u1 be+ vitiat$ by     
excess4 ,! loa?+ ( meat & want (        
appetite is ord9>ily f ! crudities or   
di/emp]s caus$ by ?is excess2 yea1 ! v  
can9e appetite :i* w\ld /ill h m1 is    
caus$ by a vici\sness 9 ! hum\rs ?us    

contract$4 ,! pa9s ( ! /oma*1 vomit+s1 !
 *ol]a1 hicc\ghs1 inflammations1 ?ir/s1 
are usually f ?is cause4 ,! w9d *olic1 !
 iliac passion1 loos5ess1 & fluxes1 !   
t5esmus & ulc]s1 ! worms & o!r tr\bles 9
 ^? p>ts1 are usually f h5ce4 ,!        
ob/ructions ( ! liv]1 ! jaundice1       
inflammations1 abscesses & ulc]s1       
s*irrus1 & dropsy1 are commonly f h5ce4 
,h5ce also usually are inflammations1   
pa9s1 ob/ructions1 & s*irrus ( ! sple54 
,h5ce commonly is ! /one1 nephritic     
torm5ts1 & /oppages ( ur9e1 & ulc]s ( ! 
re9s & bladd]4 ,h5ce commonly is !      
scorbute & mo/ ( ! fev]s :i* are f\nd 9 
! _w1 & br+ su* multitudes to ! grave4  
,ev5 ^? t imm$iately are caus$ by colds1
 di/emp]s ( ! air or infections1 are (t 
caus$ pr9cipally by long excess1 :i*    
vitiate? ! hum\rs1 & prep>e? !m = !     
disease4 ,h5ce also are g\ts & hy/]ical 
affects1 & diseases ( ! eyes & o!r      
ext]ior p>ts4 ,s t we may well say t    
gluttony enri*e? l&lords1 fille? !      
*ur*y>ds1 & ha/5e? multitudes untimely  

to _! ends4#djf ,p]haps y w say t ! mo/ 
temp]ate h diseases3 to :i* exp]i5ce    
tea*e? me to answ]1 t usually *ildr5 are
 p]mitt$ to be voraci\s & glutton\s1    
ei!r 9 quantity or 9 quality1 eat+ raw  
fruits & ?+s un:olesome2 & s :5 gluttony
 ha? br$ ! disease1 or laid 9 ! matt]1  
!n all ! temp]ance t c be us$ is little 
en\gh to keep x "u all _! life aft]4 ,& 
abundance t h be5 br\ght to ! doors (   
dea? by excess1 h be5 pres]v$ aft] _m   
ye>s to a compet5t age by ab/95ce1 & _m 
totally fre$ f _! diseases4 ,read       
,corn>o's ,treatise ( himself1 &        
,lessius1 & ,sir ,william ,vaughan1 c4  
7,?\gh yet ,i p]suade none )\t necessity
 to _! exce$+ /rictness47 ,judge n[ :at 
a murd]] gluttony is1 & :at an enemy to 
mank9d4  #c4 ,gluttony is also a deadly 
enemy to ! m9d1 & to all ! noble        
employm5ts ( reason1 bo? religi\s1      
civil1 & artificial4#djg ,x unfits m5 = 
any close & s]i\s /udies1 & !re=e t5ds  
to n\ri% ignorance1 & keep m5 fools4 ,x 
greatly unfits m5 = he>+ ,god's ^w1 or  

read+1 or pray+1 or m$itat+1 or any holy
 "w1 & makes !m h m m9d to sleep2 or s  
undispose? & dulle? !m1 t !y h no life  
or fitness = _! duty2 b a cle> head1 n  
tr\bl$ ) _! dr[sy vap\rs1 w d m & get m 
9 an h\r1 ?an a full-belli$ bea/ w d 9  
_m4 ,s t gluttony is z mu* an enemy to  
all religi\s & manly /udies1 z          
drunk5ness is an enemy to a g>rison1 :]e
 ! drunk5 soldi]s are disabl$ to resi/ !
 enemy4  #d4 ,gluttony is also an enemy 
to dilig5ce1 9 e hone/ trade & call+2 = 
x dulle? ! body z well z ! m9d4 ,x make?
 m5 heavy1 & dr[sy1 & slo?ful1 & g ab\t 
_! bus9ess z if !y c>ri$ a coat ( lead1 
& 7 9 fett]s2 !y h no vivacity &        
alacrity1 & are fitt] to sleep or play  
?an "w4#djh  #e4 ,gluttony is ! imm$iate
 symptom ( a c>nal m9d1 & ( ! damnable  
s9 ( fle%-pleas+1 be=e describ$2 & a    
c>nal m9d is ! v sum ( iniquity1 & !    
prop] "n ( an unreg5]ate /ate2 ,x is    
enmity aga9/ ,god1 & nei!r is nor c be  
subject to 8 law3 s t !y t are ?us 9 !  
fle% _c please ,god2 & !y t walk aft] ! 

fle% %all die1 ,rom4 viii4 #f-h1 #ac4 ,!
 fil?ie/ s9s ( le*]s1 & mis]s1 & ?ieves1
 are b to please ! fle%3 & :o s]ve? x m 
?an ! glutton do?8  #f4 ,gluttony is !  
bre$] & fe$] ( all o!r lu/s3 s9e ,c]]e  
et ,bac*o friget ,v5us3 x pamp]e? ! fle%
 to fe$ x1 & make x a sacrifice = lu/4  
,z dung+ ! gr\nd do? make x fruitful1   
especially ( we$s2 s do? gluttony fill !
 m9d ) ! we$s & v]m9 ( fil?y ?\ghts1 &  
fil?y desires1 & words1 & de$s4#dji  #g4
 ,gluttony is a base & bea/ly k9d ( s94 
,= a man to place 8 happ9ess 9 !        
pleasure ( a sw9e1 & to make 8 reason   
s]ve 8 ?roat1 or s9k into 8 guts2 z if  
he 7 b a hog%ead to be fill$ & empti$1  
or a s9k = liquor to run ?r\gh into !   
*annel2 or z if he 7 made only to c>ry  
meat f ! table to ! dunghill2 h[ base a 
k9d ( life is ?is6 yea1 _m bea/s w n eat
 & dr9k excessively z ! glutton\s       
epicure w d4#daj  #h4 ,gluttony is a    
prodigal consum] & dev\r] ( ! creatures 
( ,god4 ,:at is he wor?y (1 t w\ld take 
meat & dr9k & ca/ x away into !         

*annel8#daa nay1 t w\ld be at a great   
deal ( co/ & curiosity to get !         
pleasante/ meat he c\ld procure1 to ca/ 
away8 ,! glutton do? worse4 ,x 7 bett] (
 ! two to ?r[ all 8 excesses into ! s9k 
or dit*1 = !n !y w\ld n fir/ hurt 8     
body4 ,& are ! creatures ( ,god ( no m  
wor?8 ,are !y giv5 y to d worse ?an ca/ 
!m away8 ,w\ld y h y\r *ildr5 use _!    
provisions ?us8  #i4 ,gluttony is a mo/ 
un?ankful s91 t takes ,god's m]cies1 &  
spews !m z x 7 9 8 face2#dab & c>rie? 8 
provisions ov] to 8 enemy1 ev5 to !     
/r5g!n+ ( fle%ly lu/s2 & turne? !m all  
aga9/ himself6 ,y c\ld n h a bit b f 8  
lib]ality & bless+2 & w y use x to      
provoke him & di%on\r him8  #aj4        
,gluttony is a s9 :i* turne? y\r own    
m]cies1 & weal?1 & food1 into y\r sn>e1 
& to y\r deadly ru94 ,?\ please/ ?y     
?roat1 & poisone/ ?y s\l4#dac ,x 7 bett]
 = !e a ?\s& times t ?\ had/ liv$ on    
scraps1 & 9 ! poore/ mann]1 ?an ?us to h
 turn$ ?y pl5ty to ?y damnable s94 ,:5  
?\ %alt h eat5 & be full1 !n bew>e le/  

?\ =get ! ,"l1 ,deut4 vi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,fe$
 me ) food conv5i5t = me1 le/ ,i be full
 & d5y !e1 & say1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 ,prov4  
xxx4 #i4 ,s !y did eat & 7 fill$1 = he  
gave !m _! own desire2 !y 7 n e/rang$ f 
_! lu/1 ,psal4 lxxv4 #bi1 #cj4  #aa4    
,gluttony is a great "t-wa/+ s94 ,:at a 
deal ( "t is sp5t 9 gett+ ! money t is  
laid out to please ! ?roat6 & !n by     
s]vants 9 prep>+ = x2 & !n 9 long sitt+ 
at meat & fea/+s2 & n a little 9 tak+   
physic to c>ry x away aga91 or to ease  
or cure ! diseases :i* x cause?2 besides
 all ! "t :i* is lo/ 9 langui%+         
sickness1 or cut (f by untimely dea?4   
,?us !y live to eat1 & eat to fru/rate &
 to %ort5 life4  #ab4 ,x is a ?ief t    
robbe? y ( y\r e/ates1 & dev\re? t :i*  
is giv5 y = bett] uses1 & = :i* y mu/   
give acc\nt to ,god4 ,x is a co/ly s91 &
 consume? m ?an w\ld s]ve to _m bett]   
purposes4 ,h[ great a "p ( ! ri*es ( mo/
 k+doms are sp5t 9 luxury & excess6#dad 
#ac4 ,x is a s9 t is a great enemy to ! 
common good3 pr9ces & commonweal?s h    

reason to hate x1 & re/ra9 x z ! enemy (
 _! safety4 ,m5 h n money to defray !   
public *>ges1 necess>y to ! safety ( !  
l&1 because !y consume x on _! guts3    
armies & navies mu/ be unpaid1 &        
=tifications neglect$1 & all t t5de? to 
! glory ( a p mu/ be oppos$ z aga9/ _!  
p]sonal int]e/1 because all is too      
little = ! ?roat4 ,no great works c be  
done to ! hon\r ( ! nation or ! public  
good2 no s*ools or alms-h\ses built or  
end[$1 no colleges erect$1 no hospitals1
 nor any excell5t "w1 because ! guts    
dev\r x all4 ,if x 7 kn[n h[ mu* ( !    
treasure ( ! l& is ?r[n d[n ! s9k by    
epicures ( all degrees1 ?is s9 w\ld be  
fr[n$ into m disgrace4  #ad4 ,gluttony &
 excess is a s9 greatly aggravat$ by !  
necessities ( ! poor4 ,:at an           
incongruity is x1 t "o memb] ( ,*ri/ 7z 
he w\ld be ?\ght7 %\ld be fe$+ himself  
delici\sly e day1 & ab\nd+ ) abus$      
sup]fluities1 :il/ ano!r is />v+ & p9+ 9
 a cottage1 or begg+ at ! door6 & t "s  
families %\ld d worse ?an ca/ _!        

delicates & abundance to ! dogs1 :il/   
?\s&s at t "t are ready to fami%1 & are 
fa9 to fe$ on su* un:olesome food1 z    
kille? !m z soon z luxury kills !       
epicure6 ,d ^! m5 believe t !y %all be  
judg$ accord+ to _! fe$+ ( ! poor8#dae  
,or d !y take !mselves to be memb]s ( ! 
same body ) ^? ^: suff]+s !y s little   
feel8 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bf4 ,x may be y w  
say1 ,i d relieve _m ( ! poor4 ,b are   
!re n m yet to be reliev$8 ,z long z !re
 are any 9 di/ress1 x is ! great] s9 = y
 to be luxuri\s4 ,deut4 xv4 #g1 #h1 ,if 
!re be among y a poor man ( "o ( ?y     
bre?r5 9 ! l&----?\ %alt n h>d5 ?y he>t1
 nor %ut ?y h& aga9/ ?y poor bro!r1 b ?\
 %alt op5 ?y h& wide unto him1 c4 ,nay1 
h[ (t5 are ! poor oppress$ to satisfy   
luxuri\s appetites6 ,abundance mu/ h h>d
 b>ga9s & h>d usage1 & toil l horses1 & 
sc>ce be able to get bread = _!         
families1 t !y may br+ 9 all to         
belly-god l&lords1 :o consume ! fruit ( 
o!r m5's lab\r ^u _! dev\r+ fle%4  #ae4 
,& x is ! he9\s] s9 because ( ! common  

calamities ( ! *ur* & s]vants ( ,*ri/   
?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,"o "p ( ! *ur* is        
oppress$ by ! ,turk1 & ano!r by ! pope1 
& _m c\ntries wa/$ by ! cruelties (     
armies1 & p]secut$ by pr\d1 impi\s      
enemies2 & is x fit !n = o!rs to be     
wall[+ 9 s5suality & gluttony8 ,amos vi4
 #a1 #c-f1 ,woe to !m t are at ease 9   
,zion--ye t put f> away ! evil day1 &   
cause ! seat ( viol5ce to come ne>--t   
lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 & /ret* !mselves ^u 
_! c\*es1 & eat ! lambs out ( ! flock1 &
 ! calves out ( ! mid/ ( ! /all1 t *ant 
to ! s\nd ( ! viol--t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 &
 ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief o9tm5ts2 b !y  
are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph4  
,x is a "t ( great humiliation1 & are y 
n[ giv5 up to fle%ly luxury8 ,read ,isa4
 xxii4 #ab-ad1 ,& 9 t day did ! ,"l ,god
 ( ho/s call to weep+ & to m\rn+1 & to  
baldness1 & to gird+ ) sackclo?2 &      
behold1 joy & gladness1 slay+ ox5 &     
kill+ %eep1 eat+ fle% & dr9k+ w9e1 ,let 
u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we %all        
die4--,surely ?is iniquity %all n be    

purg$ f y till ye die1 sai? ! ,"l (     
ho/s4  #af4 ,luxury is a s9 mo/ unseemly
 = m5 9 s great mis]y1 & incongru\s to !
 /ate ( ! glutton\s !mselves4 ,o man1 if
 ?\ had/ b a true sight ( ?y s9 & mis]y1
 ( dea? & judgm5t1 & ( ! dreadful ,god  
:om ?\ do/ (f5d1 ?\ w\ld/ p]ceive t     
fa/+1 & pray]1 & te>s become "o 9 ?y    
condition mu* bett] ?an glutt+ ?y dev\r+
 fle%4 ,:at6 a man unp>don$1            
unsanctifi$1 9 ! p[] ( ,satan1 ready to 
be damn$ if ?us ?\ die1 7= s ,i mu/     
suppose ( a glutton17 = su* a man to be 
tak+ 8 fle%ly pleasure6 ,= a ,dives to  
be f>+ sumptu\sly e day1 t mu/ %ortly   
want a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue1 is 
z fooli% z = a ?ief to fea/ be=e he goe?
 to hang+3 yea1 & mu* m4 ,= y might yet 
prev5t y\r mis]y2 & ano!r po/ure do?    
bett] beseem y to t end3 ,fa/+ & cry+   
mightily to ,god1 is fitt] to y\r /ate4 
,see ,jonah iii4 #h2 ,joel i4 #ad2 ii4  
#ae4  #ag4 ,gluttony is a s9 s mu* !    
great]1 by h[ mu* ! m w & delight y h 9 
! committ+ ( x4 ,! sweete/1 mo/ volunt>y

 & belov$ s9 is 7ct]is p>ibus7 !        
greate/2 & few are m pleasant & belov$  
?an ?is4  #ah4 ,^? are ! wor/ s9s1 t h  
lea/ rep5tance2 b gluttony is s f> f be+
 truly rep5t$ ( by ! luxuri\s epicure1 t
 he love? x1 & c>e? & contrive? h[ to   
commit x1 & buye? x ) ! price ( mu* ( 8 
e/ate4  #ai4 ,x is ! great] s91 because 
x is s frequ5tly committ$2 m5 live 9 x z
 _! daily practice & delight2 !y live = 
x1 & make x ! end ( o!r s9s3 x is n a s9
 t !y seldom fall into1 b x is almo/ z  
famili> ) !m1 z to eat & dr9k3 be+ turn$
 into bea/s1 !y live l bea/s cont9ually4
  #bj4 ,la/ly1 x is a spread+ s91 &     
!re=e is become common1 ev5 ! s9 (      
c\ntries1 ( ri* & poor2 = bo? sorts love
 _! bellies1 ?\gh bo? h n ! l provision 
= !m4 ,& !y are s f> f tak+ w>n+ "o (   
ano!r1 t !y are enc\rag$ "o by ano!r2 & 
! s9 is sc>ce not$ 9 "o ( a hundr$ t    
daily live? 9 x3 nor is !re almo/ any t 
reprove x1 or help "o ano!r aga9/ x1    
7unless by impov]i%+ ea* o!r17 b mo/ by 
p]suasions & examples d enc\rage x 7?\gh

 "s mu* m ?an o!rs73 s t by ?is "t y may
 see t x is no r>e1 nor v5ial1 little   
s94  ,& n[ y may see also1 t x is no    
wond] if no "o ( ! comm&m5ts expressly  
=bid ?is s91 7n only because x is a s9  
aga9/ ourselves directly1 b also17      
because x is aga9/ e "o also ( !        
comm&m5ts4 ,& ?9k n t ei!r ri*es or     
pov]ty w excuse x1 :5 ev5 pr9ces are    
re/ra9$ s mu* z f unseasonable eat+1    
,eccles4 x4 #af4 ,if x 0 "o ( ! great   
s9s t ,sodom 0 burnt ) fire =1 judge    
:e!r ,engl& be 9 no dang] by x4 ,read1  
,o ,engl&1 & "k ?yself1 & tremble3      
,ezek4 xvi4 #di1 ,behold1 ?is 0 !       
iniquity ( ?y si/] ,sodom2 pride1       
fulness ( bread1 & abundance ( idl5ess1 
0 9 h] & 9 h] daught]s1 nei!r did %e    
/r5g!n ! h& ( ! poor & ne$y4            
,,iv4 ,! ,directions or ,helps aga9/ x4 
,direct4 ,i4 ,mortify ! fle%1 accord+ to
 ! directions1 *ap4 iv4 "p vii4 ,subdue 
its incl9ations & desires2 & le>n to    
e/eem & use x b z a s]vant4 ,?9k :at a  
pitiful price a little glutton\s        

pleasure ( ! ?roat is1 = a man to sell 8
 ,god & 8 salvation =4#daf ,le>n to be  
indiff]5t :e!r y\r meat be pleas+ to y\r
 appetite or n2 & make no great matt] ( 
x3 rememb] /ill :at an odi\s1 sw9i%1    
damn+ s9 x is1 = a man's he>t to be set 
^u 8 belly4 ,all t are ,*ri/'s h        
crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1
 ,gal4 v4 #bd4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,live    
fai?fully to ,god1 & ^u spiritual1      
durable delights4 ,& !n y w fet* !      
measure ( y\r eat+ & dr9k+ f _! t5d5cy  
to t high] end4#dag ,!re is no us+ any  
inf]ior ?+ aright1 till y h fir/ well   
resolv$ ( y\r end1 & use x z a means    
!reto1 & m>k h[ f> x is a means4        
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,see all y\r food z     
provid$ & giv5 y by ,god1 & beg x & !   
bless+ ( x at 8 h&1 & !n x w mu* re/ra9 
y f us+ x aga9/ him4 ,he is a wret*     
inde$ t w take 8 food z f 8 fa!r's h&1 &
 ?r[ x 9 8 face1 ?\gh p]haps a petulant 
*ild w\ld d s by a fell[-s]vant3 he t   
?9ke? he is mo/ behold5 to himself = 8  
pl5ty1 w say z ! fool1 ,luke xii4 #ai1  

#bj1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be
 m]ry1 ?\ ha/ en\gh laid up = _m ye>s4  
,b he t p]ceives x is ! h& ( ,god t     
rea*e? x to him1 w use x m rev]5tly4 ,x 
is a horrid aggravation ( ! gluttony (  
?is age1 t !y play ! hypocrites 9 x1 &  
fir/ 7= cu/om7 crave ,god's bless+ on _!
 meat1 & !n sit d[n & s9 aga9/ him ) x3 
su* are ! pray]s ( hypocritical         
s5suali/s4 ,b a s]i\s disc]n+ ( ,god z !
 giv]1 w\ld tea* y :e!r y eat or dr9k to
 d all to 8 glory f :om x comes4#dah    
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,see by fai? ! blood (   
,*ri/ z ! pur*as+ cause ( all y h2 & !n 
sure y w be> m rev]5ce to 8 blood1 ?an  
to ca/ ! fruit ( x into ! s9k (         
s5suality1 & to d worse ?an ?r[ x ^u !  
dunghill4 ,:at6 mu/ ,*ri/ be a sacrifice
 to ,god1 & die to recov] y ! m]cies :i*
 y _h =feit$1 & n[ w y ca/ !m to ! dogs8
 & please a s9ful appetite ) !m8 ,did he
 die to pur*ase y provisions = y\r lu/s1
 & to s]ve ! fle% )8  ,direct4 ,v4 ,=get
 n h[ ! fir/ s9 came into ! _w1 ev5 by  
eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,& let ! sla9      

creatures ^: lives are lo/ = y1 rememb] 
y ( t s9 :i* br\ght ! burd5 on !m = y\r 
sakes4 ,& !n e piece ( fle% t y see1 w  
appe> to y z ) ?is caution writt5 ^u x3 
,o s9 n z y\r fir/ p>5ts s9n$ by pleas+ 
( y\r appetite2 = ?is our dea?1 & y\r   
dev\r+ ! fle% ( y\r fell[-creatures1 is 
! fruit ( t s91 & w>ne? y to be         
temp]ate4 ,revel n to excess 9 y\r      
fell[-creatures' lives4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 
,keep an ob$i5t1 t5d] consci5ce1 n      
scrupul\sly p]plex+ y\rselves ab\t e bit
 y eat1 7z melan*oly p]sons d17 b *eck+ 
y\r appetite1 & tell+ y ( ,god's comm&s1
 & tea*+ y to fe> all s5sual excess4 ,x 
is a graceless1 disob$i5t1 s5seless he>t
 t make? m5 s boldly obey _! appetite2  
:5 ! fe> ( ,god is n 9 _! he>ts1 no     
wond] if !y fe$ & fea/ !mselves )\t fe>1
 ,jude #ab4 ,ei!r !y make a small matt] 
( s9 9 ! g5]al1 or at lea/ ( ?is 9      
p>ticul>3 x is usually ! same p]sons t  
fe> n to sp5d _! "t 9 idl5ess1 sports1  
or vanity1 & to live 9 worldl9ess or    
fle%ly lu/s1 :o live 9 gluttony to fe$  

all ?is4 ,! belly is a brute1 t /icks n 
mu* ^u reason3 :]e consci5ce is asleep &
 se>$1 reason & ,scripture d little move
 a s5sual belly-god2 & any ?+ w s]ve    
in/ead ( reason to prove x lawful1 & to 
answ] all t is said aga9/ x4 ,!re is no 
disput+ ! case ) a man t is asleep2     
especially if 8 guts & appetite be      
awake3 y may almo/ z well br+ reason &  
,scripture to keep a sw9e f ov]-eat+1 or
 p]suade a hungry dog f a bone1 z to    
take (f a glutton f ! pleas+ ( 8 ?roat1 
if he be once gr[n blocki%1 & h ma/]$ 8 
consci5ce by unbelief1 or /ill$ x ) a   
/upify+ opiate4 ,8 ta/e !n s]ve? in/ead 
( reason1 & aga9/ reason2 !n he sai?1 ,i
 feel x d me good2 7t is1 he feele? t x 
please? 8 appetite1 z a sw9e feele? t 8 
meat do? him good :5 he is ready to     
bur/27 & ?is answ]e? all t c be said    
aga9/ x4 ,!n he c sacrifice 8 "t &      
treasure to 8 belly1 & make a je/ ( !   
ab/95ce & temp]ance ( sob] m51 z if x 7 
b a ne$less self-afflict+1 or fit only =
 "s weak & sickly p]sons4 ,if ! con/ant 

fe> & ob$i5ce ( ,god d n rule ! s\l1 !  
appetite w be unrul$2 & if a t5d]       
consci5ce be n port]1 ! ?roat w be      
common = any ?+ t ! appetite require?4  
,"o sight ( heav5 or hell1 to awak5 _!  
reason & sleepy consci5ces1 w\ld be !   
be/ rem$y to conv9ce !m ( ! odi\sness & 
dang] ( ?is s94  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,und]/&
 well :at is mo/ conducible to y\r      
heal?2 & let t be ! ord9>y measure ( y\r
 diet = quantity1 & quality1 & "t4#dai  
,sure y\r nature itself1 if y are yet   
m51 %\ld h no?+ to say aga9/ ?is        
measure1 & consequ5tly aga9/ all ! re/ (
 ! directions :i* suppose x3 nature ha? 
giv5 y reason z well z appetite1 &      
reason telle? y1 t y\r heal? is m to be 
reg>d$ ?an y\r appetite4 ,i hope y w n  
say1 t ,god is too /rict ) y1 or w\ld   
diet y too h>dly1 z long z he all[e? y  
7ord9>ily7 to *oose t 7:5 y c h x       
lawfully7 :i* is mo/ = y\r own heal?1 & 
=bidde? y no?+ b t :i* hurte? y4 ,:at   
hea!n or infidel t is n ei!r mad or     
sw9i%1 w n all[ ?is measure & *oice1 z  

well z *ri/ians8 ,yea1 if y believe n a 
life to come1 me?9ks y %\ld be lo? to   
%ort5 ?is life :i* n[ y h4 ,god w\ld b  
keep y f hurt+ y\rselves by y\r excess1 
z y w\ld keep y\r *ildr5 or y\r sw9e4   
,?\gh he ha? a fur!r end 9 x1 & s mu/ y1
 namely1 t a heal?ful body may be       
s]viceable to a holy s\l1 9 y\r ,ma/]'s 
"w2 yet x is ! heal? ( y\r bodies :i* is
 to be y\r ne>e/ & imm$iate end &       
measure4  ,sid5ote3 ,! measure ( eat+4  
,x is a v great ov]sight 9 ! education (
 y\?1 t !y be n taught betimes "s common
 & necess>y precepts ab\t diet1 acqua9t+
 !m :at t5de? to heal? & life1 & :at to 
sickness1 pa91 & dea?2 & x 7 no         
unpr(itable or unnecess>y ?+1 if pr9ces 
took a c\rse t all _! subjects might h  
"s su* common ne$ful precepts famili>ly 
kn[n2 7z if x 7 9 ! books t *ildr5 fir/ 
le>n to read 91 toge!r ) ! precepts ( _!
 moral duty27 = x is c]ta91 t m5 love n 
dea? or sickness1 & t all m5 love _!    
heal? & life2 & !re=e ^? t fe> n ,god1  
w\ld be mu* re/ra9$ f excess by ! fe> ( 

sickness & ( dea?3 & :at an advantage   
?is w\ld be to ! commonweal?1 y may     
easily p]ceive1 :5 y consid] :at a mass 
( treasure x w\ld save1 besides ! lives1
 & heal?1 & /r5g? ( s _m subjects4#dbj  
,& x is c]ta91 t mo/ p h no consid]able 
k1 :at measure is be/ = !m2 b ! common  
rule t !y judge by is _! appetite4 ,!y  
?9k !y h eat5 en\gh1 :5 !y h eat5 z long
 z !y h li/2 & n be=e4 ,if !y c\ld eat m
 ) an appetite1 & n be sick aft] x1 !y  
nev] ?9k !y h be5 guilty ( gluttony or  
excess4  ,fir/1 !re=e1 y mu/ "k1 t      
appetite is n to be y\r rule or measure1
 ei!r = quantity1 quality1 or "t4#dba   
,=1 #a4 ,x is irrational1 & reason is   
y\r rul+ faculty1 if y are m54 #b4 ,x   
dep5de? on ! temp]ature ( ! body1 & !   
hum\rs & diseases ( x1 & n m]ely on !   
natural ne$ ( meat4 ,a man 9 a dropsy is
 mo/ ?ir/y1 t ha? lea/ cause to dr9k3   
?\gh frequ5tly 9 a putrid or malignant  
fev]1 a draught ( cold dr9k w\ld        
probably be dea?1 yet ! appetite desire?
 x nev]!less4 ,/oma*s t h acid hum\rs1 h

 commonly a /rong appetite1 be !        
dige/ion nev] s weak1 & mo/ ( !m c\ld   
eat ) an appetite above twice z mu* z !y
 ought to eat4 ,& on ! contr>y1 "s o!rs 
desire n s mu* z is necess>y to _!      
su/5ance1 & mu/ be urg$ to eat aga9/ _! 
appetite4 #c4 ,mo/ heal?ful p 9 ! _w h  
an appetite to mu* m ?an nature c well  
dige/1 & w\ld kill !mselves if !y pleas$
 _! appetites2 = ,god nev] gave man 8   
appetite to be ! measure ( 8 eat+ or    
dr9k+1 b to make t grateful to him1 :i* 
reason bidde? him take4 #d4 ,man's      
appetite is n n[ s s\nd & regul> z x 0  
be=e ! fall2 b is gr[n m rebelli\s &    
unruly1 & diseas$ z ! body is3 & !re=e x
 is n[ mu* m unfit to be our measure1   
?an x 0 be=e ! fall4 #e4 ,y see x ev5 9 
sw9e1 & _m gre$y *ildr51 t w\ld pres5tly
 kill !mselves1 if !y _h n ! reason (   
o!rs to rule !m4 #f4 ,poison itself may 
be z delightful to ! appetite z food2 & 
dang]\s meats1 z ^? t are mo/ :olesome4 
,s t x is mo/ c]ta91 t appetite is n fit
 to be ! measure ( a man4 ,yet ?is is   

true )al1 t :5 reason ha? no?+ aga9/ x1 
!n an appetite %[e? :at nature take? to 
be mo/ agreeable to itself2 & reason    
!re=e ha? some?+ = x 7if x h no?+ aga9/ 
x72 because x %[e? :at ! /oma* is l be/ 
to close ) & dige/2 & x is "s help to   
reason to disc]n :5 x is prep>$ = food4 
,secondly1 x is c]ta9 also1 t ! pres5t  
feel+ ( ease or sickness1 is no c]ta9   
rule to judge ( y\r dige/ion1 or y\r    
measure by2 = ?\gh "s t5d]1 relax$1 w9dy
 /oma*s1 are sick or tr\bl$ :5 !y are   
ov]*>g$1 or exce$ _! measure1 yet ) !   
mo/ x is n s2 unless !y exce$ to v      
sw9i%ness1 !y are n sick ^u x1 nor feel 
any hurt at pres5t by less excesses1 b  
only ! imp]fection ( concoction do?     
vitiate ! hum\rs1 & prep>e = sicknesses 
by degrees 7z is a=esaid72 & "o feele? x
 a mon? aft] 9 "s diseas$ evacuations2 &
 ano!r a twelvemon? aft]2 & ano!r n ( _m
 ye>s1 till x h turn$ to "s uncurable   
disease 7= ! diseases t are br$ by s    
long prep>ations are ord9>ily mu* m     
uncurable1 ?an ^? t come b f sudd5      

accid5ts & alt]ations1 9 a clean] body74
 ,!re=e to say1 ,i feel x d me no h>m1 &
 !re=e x is no excess1 is ! say+ ( an   
idiot1 t ha? no =esee+ reason1 & resi/e?
 n an enemy :ile he is g>rison+1 =tify+1
 & arm+ himself1 b only :5 x comes to   
bl[s3 or l him t w\ld g into a pe/h\se1 
& say1 ,i feel x d me no h>m2 b )9 few  
days or weeks he w feel x4 ,z if !      
beg9n+ ( a consumption 7 no hurt to !m1 
because !y feel x n6 ,?us liv+ l a bea/1
 w at la/ make m5 judge l bea/s2 &      
brutify _! bra9s z well z _! bellies4   
,sid5ote3 ,rules = ! measure ( eat+4    
,?irdly1 x is c]ta9 also1 t ! common    
cu/om & op9ion is no c]ta9 rule2 nay1   
c]ta9ly x is an err+ rule2 = judg+ by   
appetite ha? br\ght m5 ord9>ily to take 
excess to be b temp]ance4 ,all ^! !n are
 false measures4  ,if ,i %\ld "h presume
 to give y any rules = judg+ ( a "r     
measure1 physicians w\ld ?9k ,i w5t     
beyond my call+1 & "s ( !m might be     
(f5d$ at a design t t5de? s mu* to _!   
impov]i%+1 & ^? t s]ve ! gre$y worm w\ld

 be m (f5d$4 ,!re=e ,i %all only give y 
^! g5]al intimations4 #a4 ,nature is    
cont5t ) a little2 b appetite is nev]   
cont5t till x h dr[n$ nature4#dbb #b4 ,x
 is ! p]fection ( concoction1 & goodness
 ( ! nutrim5t1 t is m conducible to     
heal?1 ?an ! quantity4 #c4 ,nature w    
easili] ov]come twice ! quantity ( "s   
light & passable n\ri%m5t1 ?an half s   
mu* ( gross & heavy meats4 7,!re=e ^? t 
prescribe j twelve ounces a day1 )\t    
diff]5c+ meats t s mu* diff]1 d mu*     
mi/ake47 #d4 ,a heal?ful1 /rong body mu/
 h m ?an ! weak & sickly4 #e4           
,middle-ag$ p]sons mu/ h m ?an old folks
 or *ildr54#dbc #f4 ,h>d lab\r]s mu/ h m
 ?an easy lab\r]s2 & ^! m ?an ! idle1 or
 /ud5ts1 or any t /ir b little4 #g4 ,a  
body ( close pores1 t evacuate? little  
by sweat or transpiration1 mu/ h less1  
especially ( moi/ure1 ?an ano!r4 #h4 ,s 
mu/ a cold & phlegmatic con/itution4 #i4
 ,s mu/ a /oma* t corrupte? its food1 & 
ca/e? x =? by p]iodical bili\s          
evacuations4 #aj4 ,t :i* tr\ble? ! /oma*

 9 ! dige/ion is too mu*1 or too bad1   
unless ) v weak1 sickly p]sons4 #aa4 ,s 
is t too mu* or bad :i* make? y m dull =
 /udy1 or m heavy & unfit = lab\r       
7unless "s disease be ! pr9cipal cause47
 #ab4 ,a body t by excess is already    
fill$ ) crudities1 %\ld take less ?an   
ano!r1 t nature may h "t to dige/ & wa/e
 !m4 #ac4 ,e "o %\ld lab\r to "k !      
temp]ature ( _! own bodies1 & :at       
diseases !y are mo/ incl9$ to1 & s h !  
judgm5t ( _! physician or "s skilful    
p]son1 to give !m su* directions z are  
suitable to _! own p>ticul> temp]ature &
 diseases4 #ad4 ,h>d lab\r]s err m 9 !  
quality ?an ! quantity1 p>tly ?r\gh     
pov]ty1 p>tly ?r\gh ignorance1 & p>tly  
?r\gh appetite1 :ile !y refuse t :i* is 
m :olesome 7z m]e bread & be]7 if x be  
less pleas+ to !m4 #ae4 ,if ,i may      
presume to conjecture1 ord9>ily v h>d   
lab\r]s exce$ 9 quantity ab\t a f\r? "p2
 %opkeep]s & p]sons ( easi] trades d    
ord9>ily exce$ ab\t a ?ird "p2 voluptu\s
 g5tlem5 & _! s]v+ m51 & o!r s]vants (  

!irs t h no h>d lab\r1 d usually exce$  
ab\t half 9 half 7b /ill ,i except      
p]sons t are extraord9>ily temp]ate     
?r\gh weakness1 or ?r\gh wisdom72 & !   
same g5tlem5 usually exce$ 9 v>iety1    
co/l9ess1 curiosity1 & "t1 mu* m ?an !y 
d 9 quantity 7s t !y are gluttons ( !   
fir/ magnitude74 ,! *ildr5 ( ^? t gov]n 
n _! appetites1 b let !m eat & dr9k z   
mu* & z (t5 z !y desire x1 d usually    
exce$ above half 9 half1 & lay !        
f\ndation ( ! diseases & mis]ies ( all  
_! lives4#dbd ,all ?is is ab\t ! tru?1  
?\gh ! belly believe x n4  ,:5 y are    
once gr[n wise en\gh :at 9 measure1 &   
"t1 & quality1 is fitte/ = y\r heal?1 g 
n beyond t ^u any importunity (         
appetite1 or ( fri5ds2 = all t is beyond
 t1 is gluttony & s5suality1 9 its      
degree4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,if y c       
lawfully avoid x1 make n y\r table a    
sn>e ( temptation to y\rselves or o!rs4 
,i "k a gre$y appetite w make any table 
t ha? b necess>ies1 a sn>e to itself2 b 
d n y unnecess>ily become devils1 or    

tempt]s to y\rselves or o!rs4#dbe #a4 ,=
 quality1 /udy n delici\sness too mu*3  
unless = "s weak1 di/emp]$ /oma*s1 ! be/
 meat is t :i* leave? beh9d x 9 ! m\?1  
nei!r a tr\blesome loa?+1 nor an eag]   
appetite aft] m1 = ! ta/e's sake2 b su* 
z bread is1 t leave? ! palate 9 an      
indiff]5t mod]ation4 ,! curi\s inv5tions
 ( new & delici\s di%es1 m]ely to please
 ! appetite1 is gluttony invit+ to      
great] gluttony2 excess 9 quality to    
invite to excess 9 quantity4  ,object4  
,b1 y w say1 ,i %all be ?\ght nigg>dly  
or sordid1 & reproa*$ beh9d my back1 if 
my table be s fitt$ to ! temp]ate &     
ab/95t4  ,answ4 ,?is is ! plead+ ( pride
 = gluttony2 r ?an y w be talk$ aga9/ by
 belly-gods1 or ignorant1 fle%ly p1 y w 
s9 aga9/ ,god1 & prep>e a fea/ or       
sacrifice = ,bac*us or ,v5us4 ,! anci5t 
*ri/ians 7 torn ) bea/s1 because !y w\ld
 n ca/ a little frank9c5se into ! fire  
on ! alt> ( an idol2 & w y fe$ s _m idol
 bellies s lib]ally to avoid _! c5sure8 
,did n ,i tell y1 t gulosity is an      

irrational vice8 ,good & temp]ate p]sons
 w speak well ( y = x2 & d y m reg>d !  
judgm5t & e/eem ( belly-gods8#dbf       
,object4 ,b x is n only riot\s1 luxuri\s
 p]sons t ,i mean2 ,i h no su* at my    
table2 b x w be ! matt] ( obloquy ev5 to
 good p1 & ^? t are sob]4  ,answ4 ,i    
told y "s measure ( gluttony is become a
 common s92 & _m are ta9t$ ) x ?r\gh    
cu/om1 t o!rwise are good & sob]3 b %all
 !y !re=e be left z uncurable8 or %all  
!y make all o!rs z bad z !y8 ,& mu/ we  
all commit t s91 :i* "s sob] p are gr[n 
to fav\r8 ,y be> _! c5sures ab\t diff]5t
 op9ions 9 religion1 & o!r matt]s (     
diff]5ce2 & :y n "h8 ,! delud$ quak]s   
may be witnesses aga9/ y1 t :ile !y run 
into ! contr>y extreme1 c be> ! deepe/  
c5sures ( all ! _w ab\t !m4 ,& _c y =   
hone/ temp]ance & sobriety1 be> !       
c5sures ( "s di/emp]$ or guilty p]sons t
 are ( ano!r m9d2 c]ta9ly 9 ?is !y are  
no temp]ate p]sons1 :5 !y plead =       
excess1 & ! baits ( s5suality &         
intemp]ance4  #b4 ,= v>iety also1 make n

 y\r table unnecess>ily a sn>e3 h no    
great] v>iety1 ?an ! weakness ( /oma*s1 
or v>iety ( appetites do? require4      
,unnecess>y v>iety & pleasantness (     
meats1 are ! devil's great in/rum5ts to 
draw m5 to gluttony3 7& ,i w\ld wi% no  
good p to be 8 cooks or cat]]s37 :5 ! v 
bruti% appetite itself beg9s to say ( "o
 di%1 ,i h en\gh1 !n comes ano!r to     
tempt x unto m excess1 & ano!r aft] t to
 m4 ,all ?is t ,i h said1 ,i h !        
concurr5t judgm5t ( physicians 91 :o    
condemn fulness & v>iety1 z ! great     
enemies ( heal?1 & nurs]ies ( diseases4 
,& is n ! concurr5t judgm5t ( physicians
 m valuable ab\t matt]s ( heal?1 ?an y\r
 private op9ions1 or appetites8 yet :5  
sickness require? v>iety1 x is necess>y4
  #c4 ,sit n too long at meat3 = beside 
! s9 ( wa/+ "t1 x is b ! way to tice d[n
 a little & a little m3 & he t w\ld be  
temp]ate1 if he sat b a qu>t] ( an h\r1 
7:i* is ord9>ily en\gh17 w exce$ :5 he  
ha? ! temptation ( half an h\r 7:i* is  
en\gh = ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s72 mu* m  

:5 y mu/ sit out an h\r 7:i* is too mu* 
( all consci5ce73 ?\gh gre$y eat+ is n  
good1 yet sob] fe$+ may satisfy nature 9
 a little "t4  #d4 ,see t y\r provisions
 be n m co/ly ?an is necess>y3 ?\gh ,i  
"k !re mu/ be a diff]5ce all[$ = p]sons 
& times1 yet see t no co/ be be/[$      
unnecess>ily2 & let sob] reason1 & n    
pride & gluttony1 judge ( ! necessity3  
we commonly call him ! ri* glutton1     
,luke xvi4 t f>$ sumptu\sly e day2 x is 
n said t he did eat any m ?an o!r m51 b 
t he f>$ sumptu\sly4#dbg ,y _c answ] x  
com=tably to ,god1 to lay t out ^u !    
belly1 :i* might d m good ano!r way3 x  
is a horrid s9 to sp5d su* /ore ( weal? 
unnecess>ily ^u ! belly1 z is ord9>ily  
done4 ,! *eape/ diet 7ct]is p>ibus7 mu/ 
be pref]r$4  ,object4 ,b ! sc&al (      
covet\sness mu/ be avoid$ z well z      
gluttony4 ,folks w say1 t all ?is is    
done m]ely f a mis]able1 worldly m9d4   
,answ4 #a4 ,x is easi] to be> t c5sure  
?an ! displeasure ( ,god4 #b4 ,no sc&al 
mu/ be avoid$ by s92 x is a sc&al tak5 &

 n giv54 #c4 ,) temp]ate p]sons y\r     
excess is mu* m sc&al\s4 #d4 ,i w tea* y
 a cure = ?is 9 ! next direction4       
,object4 ,b :at if ,i set v>iety & pl5ty
 on my table8 ,may n m5 *oose :e!r !y w 
eat too mu*8 ,d y ?9k m5 are sw9e1 t "k 
n :5 !y h en\gh8  ,answ4 ,yes1 we see by
 c]ta9 exp]i5ce1 t mo/ m5 "k n :5 !y h  
en\gh1 & d exce$ :5 !y ?9k !y d n4 ,!re 
is n "o ( _m1 b is mu* m prone to exce$1
 ?an to come %ort1 & abundance s9 9     
excess1 = "o t s9ne? by defect3 & is s9 
s small a matt] ) y1 t y w lay sn>es    
be=e m51 & !n say1 ,!y may take he$8 ,s 
m5 may *oose :e!r !y w g into a         
:ore-h\se1 & yet ! pope do? sc>ce deal  
hone/ly to lic5se !m at ,rome2 mu* less 
is x well to prep>e !m1 & invite m5 to  
!m4 ,w y excuse ! devil = tempt+ ,eve ) 
! =bidd5 fruit1 because %e might *oose  
:e!r %e w\ld m$dle ) x8 ,:at do? t on   
y\r table1 :i* is purposely cook$ to !  
tempt+ ( ! appetite1 & is fitt$ to draw 
m5 to gulosity & excess1 & is no way    
ne$ful8 ,woe to him t laye? a           

/umbl+block be=e ! bl9d6 ,let no man put
 a /umbl+block 9 8 bro!r's way4 ,x is ! 
wick$'s curse1 ,let _! table be made a  
sn>e1 & a trap1 & a /umbl+block4 ,& x 0 
,balaam's s91 t he taught ,balak to     
tempt ,israel1 or lay a /umbl+block be=e
 !m4#dbh  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,resolve to    
be/[ ! co/ ( su* sup]fluities ^u ! poor1
 or "s o!r *>itable use2 t s x become n 
a sacrifice to ! belly4 ,let ! greate/ &
 ne$fulle/ uses be fir/ s]v$2 x is no "t
 = y to be glutt+ y\r appetites1 &      
wall[+ 9 excess1 :5 any 7yea1 s _m7 ab\t
 y1 d want ev5 clo!s & bread4 ,if y d   
?us lay out all ^u ! poor1 :i* y sp>e f 
fe$+ y\r own & o!r m5's excess1 !n none 
c say t y\r sp>+ is ?r\gh covet\s       
nigg>dice2 & s t reproa* is tak5 (f4 ,! 
price ( "o fea/ w buy bread = a great _m
 poor p4 ,x is small ?anks to y to give 
to ! poor "s leav+s1 :5 y\r bellies are 
fir/ glutt$ ) z mu* z ! appetite desir$3
 ?is co/e? y no?+3 a sw9e w leave t to  
ano!r :i* he _c eat4 ,b if y w a little 
p9* y\r fle%1 or d5y y\rselves1 & live m

 sp>+ly & ?riftily1 t y may h ! m to    
give to ! poor1 ?is is comm5dable inde$4
  ,direct4 ,x4 ,d n ov]-p]suade any to  
eat :5 !re is no ne$1 b r help "o ano!r 
aga9/ runn+ into excess2 by seasonable  
disc\rses ( ! s9fulness ( gluttony1 & ( 
! excell5cy ( ab/95ce1 & by fri5dly     
wat*+s ov] & w>n+ "o ano!r4 ,satan & !  
fle%1 & its unavoidable baits1 are      
temptation /rong en\gh2 we ne$ n by     
unhappy k9dness to add m4  ,direct4     
,,xi4 ,:5 y feel y\r appetites eag]1    
aga9/ reason & consci5ce1 *eck !m1 &    
resolve t !y %all n be pleas$4          
,unresolv$ness keepe? up ! temptation2  
if y w\ld b resolve once1 y w\ld be     
quiet3 b :5 ! devil f9de? y yield+1 or  
wav]+1 or unresolv$1 he w nev] give y   
re/3 ,prov4 xxiii4 #a-c1 ,:5 ?\ sitte/  
to eat ) a rul]1 consid] dilig5tly :at  
is be=e !e1 & put a knife to ?y ?roat if
 ?\ be a man giv5 to appetite3 be n     
desir\s ( 8 da9ties1 = !y are deceitful 
meat4 ,! words translat$1 if ?\ be a man
 giv5 to appetite1 7agreeable to !      

,septuag9t & ! ,arabic17 are translat$  
by ,montanus1 & 9 ! vulg> ,lat91 & !    
,*aldee ,p>aphrase1 if ?\ h ! p[] ( ?y  
own s\l1 or be ma/] ( ?y s\l1 ,compos   
anim1 %[ t ?\ art ma/] ( ?yself by      
ab/95ce4 ,in/ead (1 put a knife to ?y   
?roat1 t is1 ?reat5 ?yself into ab/95ce1
 ! ,syriac & div]s expositors translate 
x1 ,?\ do/1 or1 le/ ?\ do/ put a knife  
to ?y ?roat1 t is1 ,?\ art z bad z cutt+
 ?y ?roat2 or de/roy+ ?yself1 :5 ?\ art 
glutton\sly fe$+ ?yself4 ,keep up       
resolution & ! p[] ( reason4  ,direct4  
,,xii4 ,rememb] :at ?y body is1 & :at x 
w %ortly be1 & h[ loa?some & vile x w be
 9 ! du/4 ,& !n ?9k h[ f> su* a body    
%\ld be pamp]$ & pleas$2 & at :at       
rates4#dbi ,pay n too de> = a fea/ =    
worms3 look into ! grave1 & see :at is !
 end ( all y\r pleasant meats & dr9ks2 (
 all y\r curi\s1 co/ly f>e4 ,y may see  
!re ! skulls ca/ up1 & ! ugly hole ( t  
m\? :i* dev\r$ s _m sweet1 delici\s     
morsels2 b !re is none ( ! pleasure ( x 
n[ left4 ,oh wond]ful folly6 t m5 c s   

easily1 s eag]ly1 s ob/9ately1 wa/e _!  
e/ates1 & neglect _! s\ls1 & displease  
_! ,god1 & 9 effect ev5 sell _! hopes ( 
heav51 = s small & sordid a delight1 z !
 pleas+ ( su* a piece ( fle%1 t mu/     
%ortly h s vile an end6 ,0 x wor? s mu* 
c>e1 & toil1 & co/1 & ! ca/+ away ( y\r 
salvation1 to pamp] t body a little :ile
 t mu/ %ortly be su* a loa?some         
c>cass8#dcj ,me?9ks "o sight ( a skull  
or a grave1 %\ld make y ?9k gluttony &  
luxury madness4 ,eccles4 vii4 #b1 ,x is 
bett] to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 ?an to !  
h\se ( fea/+3 = t is ! end ( all m51 & !
 liv+ w lay x to he>t4 ,david sai? ( !  
wick$1 ,let me n eat ( _! da9ties2 b1   
let ! righte\s smite me & reprove me1   
,psal4 cxli4 #d1 #e4 ,s dang]\s a ?+ is 
fea/+ ev5 among fri5ds1 :]e ( itself x  
is lawful1 t ,job ?\ght x a season = 8  
fe>s & sacrifice2 ,job i4 #d1 #e1 ,& 8  
sons w5t & fea/$ 9 _! h\ses e "o 8 day1 
& s5t & call$ = _! ?ree si/]s to eat &  
to dr9k ) !m4 ,b ,job sacrific$ = !m1   
say+1 ,x may be my sons h s9n$1 & curs$ 

7t is1 ?\ght provok+ly1 unrev]5tly1     
unholily1 or contemptu\sly (7 ,god 9 _! 
he>ts4 ,?us did ,job cont9ually4 ,a     
fun]al is a saf] place = y ?an a fea/4  
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,g into ! h\ses ( !    
poor sometimes1 & see :at provision !y  
live ^u1 & :at "t !y sp5d at meat2 & !n 
be?9k y1 :e!r _! diet or y\rs d t5d m to
 ! mortification ( fle%ly lu/s8 & :e!r  
!irs w n be z sweet z y\rs at ! la/8 &  
:e!r m]e ri*es %\ld make s great a      
diff]5ce 9 eat+ & dr9k+ betwe5 !m & y8  
,i "k t :]e !y want :at is necess>y to  
_! heal?1 x is lawful = y to exce$ !m1 &
 be ?ankful2 b n s z to =get _! wants1  
nor s z to turn y\r pl5ty to excess4 ,! 
v sight n[ & !n ( a poor man's diet &   
mann] ( life w\ld d y good3 see+        
affecte? m ?an he>say4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 
,look ^u ! anci5t *ri/ians1 ! patt]ns ( 
ab/95ce1 & ?9k :e!r _! lives 7 l to     
y\rs4 ,!y 7 mu* 9 fa/+s & ab/95ce1 &    
/rang]s to gluttony & excess2 !y 7 s    
prone to excess ( ab/95ce1 r ?an excess 
( meat1 t abundance ( !m liv$ 9         

wild]nesses or cells1 ^u roots1 or ^u   
bread & wat]3 7f ! imitation ( :om1 9 a 
=mal1 hypocritical mann]1 came ! sw>ms (
 fri>s t are n[ 9 ! _w37 & w y comm5d _!
 hol9ess & ab/95ce1 & yet be s f> f any 
s]i\s imitation ( !m1 t y w1 9 gluttony 
& excess1 oppose y\rselves directly     
aga9/ !m8  ,i h n[ detect$ ! odi\sness (
 ?is s91 & told y if y are will+ h[ y   
may be/ avoid x3 if all ?is w n s]ve1 b 
!re be any pr(ane p]son among y l ,esau1
 :o = "o morsel ( meat sold 8 bir?right1
 ,heb4 xii4 #af1dca :o = ! pleas+ ( 8   
?roat w sell 8 s\l1 let him "k t ,god   
ha? ano!r k9d ( cure = su*3 he may ca/  
!e into pov]ty1 :]e ?\ %alt be a glutton
 only 9 desire1 b n h to satisfy ?y     
desire2 he may %ortly ca/ !e into ^?    
diseases1 :i* %all make !e loa! ?y      
pleasant f>e1 & wi% ?\ had/ ! poor man's
 f>e & appetite2 & make !e say ( all !  
baits ( ?y s5suality1 ,i h no pleasure 9
 !m1 ,eccles4 xii4 #a4 ,! case w be     
alt]$ ) !e :5 all ?y weal?1 & fri5ds1 & 
greatness _c keep ?y pamp]$ c>cass f    

corruption1 nor procure ?y s\l a com=t  
equal to a drop ( wat] to cool ?y       
tongue1 torm5t$ 9 ! flames ( ,god's     
displeasure3 !n all ! com=t ?\ can/     
procure f ,god & consci5ce w be b ?is   
sad mem5to1 ,rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime 
receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us
 evil ?+s3 b n[ he is com=t$ & ?\ art   
torm5t$1 ,luke xvi4 #be4 ,james v4 #a1  
#e1 ,g to n[1 ye ri* m52 weep & h[l =   
y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y--,ye h liv$
 9 pleasure on ! e>?1 & be5 wanton2 ye h
 n\ri%$ y\r he>ts z 9 a day ( slaught]3 
ye h condemn$ & kill$ ! j1 c4  ,yet aft]
 all ?is1 ,i %all rememb] y t y run n   
into ! contr>y extreme3 place n m       
religion 9 ext]nal ab/95ce & fa/+s ?an y
 ought3 "k y\r own condition1 & h[ f>   
ei!r fa/+ or eat+ is really a help or a 
h9d]ance to y 9 ^? great] ?+s :i* are _!
 ends1 & s f> use !m4#dcb ,a decay+ body
 mu/ be c>efully support$3 an unruly    
body mu/ be c>efully subdu$3 ! same     
m$ic9es s]ve n = contr>y temp]s &       
diseases3 to ?9k1 t ab/a9+ f fle%1 &    

glutt+ y\rselves ) fi% & o!r meats1 is  
acceptable to ,god2 or t m]e ab/a9+ s _m
 h\rs 9 a week1 & s]v+ y\r appetite on !
 re/1 is m]itori\s2 or t ab/95ce f meat 
w prove y holy1 )\t an ab/95ce f s91 all
 ?is is self-delud+ error4 ,nor mu/ y   
raise a great _m ( p]plex+ scruples ab\t
 all t y eat or dr9k1 to no edification1
 b m]ely to y\r vexation2 b 9 *e]ful    
temp]ance pres]ve y\r heal?1 & subdue   
concupisc5ce4          ,tit4 #b4        
,directions aga9/ ,drunk5ness1 & all    
,excess                                (
 ,dr9k4  ,i4 ,! mo/ t ,i h said aga9/   
gluttony w s]ve aga9/ excess ( dr9k     
also1 !re=e ,i ne$ n repeat x4          
,drunk5ness1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 ext5de? bo?
 to ! affection & to ! effect3 & s he is
 a drunk>d 7t is1 reputatively1 9 !     
sight ( ,god7 :o w\ld dr9k too mu* if he
 _h x1 & is n re/ra9$ by 8 w1 b by      
necessity4  ,drunk5ness 9 ! effect or   
act1 is sometimes tak5 m l>gely1        
sometimes m /rictly4 ,l>gely tak51 x    
signifie? all dr9k+ to excess to please 

! appetite4 ,two ?+s "h make up ! crime3
 #a4 ,love ( ! dr9k1 or pleas+ !        
appetite1 :i* we call gulosity4 #b4     
,excess 9 dr9k+2 :i* excess may be 9    
quantity or quality4  ,drunk5ness       
/rictly tak51 signifie? dr9k+ till      
reason h receiv$ "s hurt3 & ( ?is !re be
 _m degrees4 ,he t ha? 9 ! lea/ degree  
di/urb$ 8 reason1 & disabl$ or h9d]$ x f
 its prop] (fice1 is drunk5 9 t degree3 
& he t ha? ov]turn$ x1 or q disabl$ x1  
is />k drunk1 or drunk 9 a great]       
degree4  ,all excess ( dr9k is s9ful    
gulosity or s5suality1 ( ! same nature )
 gluttony1 & falls "u all my la/ repro(s
 & directions4 ,& 9 "s p]sons t c sit x 
out1 & be> mu* dr9k )\t intoxication1 ! 
s9 may be great] ?an 9 "s o!rs1 t by a  
small] quantity are drunk by a surprise1
 be=e !y are aw>e2 b yet1 ct]is p>ibus1 
! ov]?r[ ( ! und]/&+ make? ! s9 to be   
mu* ! great]2 = x ha? all ! evil t ! o!r
 degrees h1 ) m4 ,x is a voluptu\s      
excess 9 dr9k to ! depravation ( reason4
 ,gulosity is ! g5]al nature ( x3 excess

 is ! matt]3 depravation ( reason is its
 special =m4  ,x is excess ( dr9k+1 :5 y
 d dr9k m ?an1 accord+ to ! judgm5t (   
s\nd reason1 do? t5d to fit y\r body    
m$iately or imm$iately = its prop] duty1
 )\t a great] hurt4 ,sometimes !        
imm$iate b5efit is mo/ to be reg>d$ 7z1 
if a man _h "s pres5t duty ( v great    
mom5t to p]=m74 ,! pres5t b5efit        
consi/e?1 #a4 ,9 ! abatem5t ( su* a     
tr\blesome ?ir/ or pa91 z h9d]e? y f do+
 y\r duty4 #b4 ,9 add+ t refocillation &
 alacrity to ! spirits1 z make? !m fitt]
 in/rum5ts = ! op]ations ( ! m9d & body4
 ,t measure :i* do? "o or bo? ( ^! )\t  
great] hurt is n too great4 ,i say1 )\t 
great] hurt2 because if any %\ld 9 a    
dropsy or a fev] pref] a little pres5t  
ease & alacrity be=e 8 heal? & life1 x 7
 excess4 ,or if any man ord9>ily dr9k m 
?an nature w well dige/1 & :i* cause? ! 
inconcoction ( 8 meat1 & consequ5tly    
crudities1 & consequ5tly a dunghill (   
phlegm & vici\s hum\rs fit to eng5d] _m 
diseases1 ?is is excess ( dr9k+1 ?\gh he

 feel x ease him & make him *e]ful = !  
pres5t "t4 ,& ?is is ! common case ( mo/
 bibb]s or tippl]s t are n />k drunk>ds3
 !y feel a pres5t ease f ?ir/1 & p]haps 
a little alacrity ( spirits1 & !re=e !y 
?9k t measure is no excess1 :i* yet     
t5de? to crudities & diseases1 & !      
de/ruction ( _! heal? & life4  ,!re=e   
7except 9 "s great1 extraord9>y case (  
necessity7 x is n s mu* ! pres5t1 z !   
future =ese5 effects1 :i* mu/ direct y  
to "k y\r measure4 ,reason c =esee1 ?\gh
 appetite _c4 ,future effects are       
usually great & long2 :5 pres5t effects 
may be small & %ort4 ,he t w d t :i*    
t5de? to ! hurt ( 8 heal? = ! pres5t    
eas+ or pleas+ ( 8 ?ir/y appetite1 do?  
s9 aga9/ reason1 & play ! bea/4 ,y %\ld 
be s well acqua9t$ ) y\r bodies1 & !    
means ( y\r own heal?1 z to "k fir/ :e!r
 ! endur+ ( ! ?ir/1 or ! dr9k+ to qu5*  
x1 is l to be ! m hurtful to y\r heal?1 
& m a h9d]ance to y\r duty4  ,& = !     
pres5t alacrity :i* /rong dr9k br+e? to 
"s1 y mu/ =esee t y pur*ase x n at too  

de> a rate1 by a long] dulness or       
disablem5t aft]w>ds3 & take he$ t y take
 n an ali51 c\nt]feit hil>ity1 consi/+ 9
 m]e s5sual delight1 = t s]5ity & j     
alacrity ( ! spirits z do? fit y = y\r  
duty4 ,= ?is also is a usual 7& wilful7 
self-deceit ( s5suali/s3 !y make        
!mselves believe t a cup ( sack or /rong
 dr9k give? !m a true assi/ant alacrity1
 :5 x only cause? a s5sual delight1 :i* 
do? m h9d] & corrupt ! m9d1 ?an truly   
fur!r x 9 its duty3 & diff]e? f true    
alacrity z pa9t f beauty1 or z a fev]   
do? f our natural heat4  ,y see !n t    
intemp]ance 9 dr9k+ is ( two sorts3 #a4 
,bibb+1 or dr9k+ too mu*4 #b4           
,drunk5ness 79 v>i\s degrees74 ,& ^!    
intemp]ate bibb]s are ( sev]al sorts4   
7#a47 ,^?1 t :5 !y h ov]-heat$ !mselves1
 or are fev]i%1 or h any ord9>y diseas$ 
?ir/1 w please _! appetites1 ?\gh x be  
to _! hurt2 & w v5ture _! heal? r ?an   
endure ! ?ir/4 ,?\gh 9 fev]s1 dropsies1 
c\ghs1 x %\ld be ! greate/ enemy to !m1 
yet !y are su* bea/ly s]vants to _!     

appetites1 t dr9k !y mu/1 :atev] come ( 
x3 ?\gh physicians =bid !m1 & fri5ds    
dissuade !m1 !y h s mu* ( ! brute & s   
little ( ! man1 t appetite is q too h>d 
= reason ) !m4 ,^! are ( two sorts3 "o  
sort keep ! s\ndness ( _! reason1 ?\gh  
!y h lo/ all ! /r5g? & p[] ( x1 = want (
 a resolv$ w2 & ^! confess t !y %\ld    
ab/a91 b tell y1 !y _c1 !y are n s mu*  
m54 ,! o!r sort h giv5 up _! v reason   
7su* z x is7 to ! s]vice ( _! appetites3
 & ^! w n believe 7till ! c\gh1 or g\t1 
or dropsy1 c4 make !m believe x7 t _!   
measure ( dr9k+ is too mu*1 or t x w d  
!m hurt2 b say1 t x w\ld hurt !m m to   
=be> x2 "s ?r\gh real ignorance1 & "s   
made will+ly ignorant by _! appetites4  
7#b47 ,ano!r sort ( bibb]s !re are1 mu* 
worse ?an ^?1 :o h no great1 diseas$    
?ir/ to excuse _! gulosity1 b call x a  
?ir/ :5ev] _! appetite w\ld h dr9k2 &   
use !mselves ord9>ily to satisfy su* an 
appetite1 & dr9k almo/ z (t z ! ?roat   
desire? x1 & say1 x is b to qu5* _!     
?ir/2 & nev] *>ge !mselves ) intemp]ance

 = x4 ,^! may be kn[n f ! fir/ sort (   
bibb]s by ! quality ( _! dr9k3 x is cold
 small be] t ! fir/ sort desire1 to qu5*
 a real ?ir/2 :5 reason bids !m endure  
x1 if o!r means w n qu5* x4 ,b x is w9e1
 or /rong dr9k1 or "s dr9k t ha? a      
delici\s gu/1 :i* ! second sort ( bibb]s
 use1 to please ! appetite1 :i* !y call 
_! ?ir/4 ,& ( ^! luxuri\s tippl]s1 next 
to />k drunk>ds1 !re are also div]s     
degrees1 "s be+ less guilty1 & "s m4#dcc
  #a4 ,! l[e/ degree are !y t w nev]    
ord9>ily dr9k b at meals3 b !y w !n dr9k
 m ?an nature require?1 or ?an is       
pr(itable to _! heal?4  #b4 ,! second   
degree are !y1 t use to dr9k betwe5     
meals1 :5 _! appetite desire? x1 to !   
h9d]+ ( concoction1 & ! increase (      
crudities & cat>rhs1 & to ! secret1     
gradual vitiat+ ( _! hum\rs1 & g5]at+ ( 
_m diseases2 & ?is )\t any true         
necessity1 or ! approbation ( s\nd      
reason1 or any wise physician3 yet !y   
tipple b at home1 :]e y may f9d ! pot by
 !m at unseasonable times4  #c4 ,! ?ird 

degree are _m poor m5 t h n dr9k at     
home1 & :5 !y come to a g5tleman's h\se1
 or a fea/1 or p]haps an aleh\se1 !y w  
p\r 9 = ! pres5t to excess1 ?\gh n to   
drunk5ness1 & ?9k x is no h>m1 because x
 is b seldom2 & !y dr9k s small dr9k all
 ! re/ ( ! ye>1 t !y ?9k su* a fit z ?is
 sometimes is m$ic9al to !m1 & t5de? to 
_! heal?4  #d4 ,ano!r rank ( bibb]s are 
^?1 t ?\gh !y haunt n aleh\ses or       
tav]ns1 yet h a ?roat = e heal? or pl$g+
 cup t rea*e? n to drunk5ness2 & use    
ord9>ily to dr9k _m unnecess>y cups 9 a 
day to pl$ge 7z !y call x7 ^? t dr9k to 
!m2 & cu/om & complim5t are all _!      
excuse4  #e4 ,ano!r degree ( bibb]s are 
common aleh\se haunt]s1 t love to be    
!re1 & to sit _m h\rs p]haps 9 a day1 ) 
a pot by !m1 tippl+1 & dr9k+ "o to      
ano!r4 ,& if !y h any b>ga9 to make1 or 
any fri5d to meet1 ! aleh\se or tav]n   
mu/ be ! place1 :]e tippl+ may be "o "p 
( _! "w4  #f4 ,! highe/ degree are !y1 t
 are n apt to be />k drunk1 & !re=e ?9k 
!mselves less faulty1 :ile !y sit at x1 

& make o!rs drunk1 & are /rong !mselves 
to be> away m ?an o!rs c be>4 ,!y h !   
drunk>d's appetite1 & measure1 &        
pleasure1 ?\gh !y h n 8 gidd9ess & loss 
( wit4  7#c47 ,& ( ^? t are truly drunk5
 also1 !re are _m degrees & k9ds4 ,z "s 
w be drunk ) less & "s ) m2 s "s are    
only possess$ ) a little diseas$ levity1
 & talkativ5ess1 m ?an !y _h be=e3 "s   
also h di/emp]$ eyes1 & /amm]+ tongues3 
"s also proce$ to un/eady1 reel+ heads1 
& /umbl+ feet1 & unfitness = _! call+s3 
"s g fur!r1 to sick & vomit+ /oma*s1 or 
else to sleepy heads3 & "s proce$ to />k
 madness1 qu>rell+1 rail+1 bawl+1 hoot+1
 rant+1 ro>+1 or talk+ nons5se1 or do+  
mis*ief3 ! furi\s sort be+ l mad dogs t 
mu/ be ti$2 & ! sotti%1 prat+1 & spew+  
sort be+ commonly ! d]ision ( ! boys 9 !
 /reets4  ,,ii4 ,hav+ told y :at tippl+ 
& drunk5ness is1 ,i %all briefly tell y 
_! causes2 b briefly1 because y may ga!r
 mo/ ( !m f :at is said ( ! causes (    
gluttony4 #a4 ,! fir/ & gr& causes are  
^! ?ree concurr5t3 a bea/ly1 rag+       

appetite or gulosity2 a weakness (      
reason & resolution to rule x2 & a want 
( fai? to /r5g!n reason1 & ( hol9ess to 
/r5g!n resolution4 ,^! are ! v cause (  
all4  #b4 ,ano!r cause is1 _! n kn[+ t  
_! excess & tippl+ is really a hurt or  
dang] to _! heal?4 ,& !y are ignorant ( 
?is f _m causes4 ,"o is1 because !y h   
be5 br$ up among ignorant p1 & nev]     
taught to "k :at is good or bad = _! own
 bodies1 b only by ! common talk ( !    
mi/ak5 vulg>4 ,ano!r is1 because _!     
appetite s ma/]e? _! v reason1 t !y c   
*oose to believe t :i* !y w\ld n h to be
 true4 ,ano!r reason is1 because !y are 
( heal?ful bodies1 & !re=e feel no hurt 
at pres5t1 & presume t !y %all feel none
 h]eaft]1 & see "s ab/emi\s p]sons weak]
 ?an !y 7:o began n to be ab/emi\s till 
"s *ronical disease _h fir/ invad$ !m74 
,& ?us !y d by _! bodies j z wick$ m5 d 
by _! s\ls3 !y judge all by pres5t      
feel+1 & h n wisdom en\gh to take ?+s   
=ese5 into _! delib]ation & acc\nts3 t  
:i* w be a great :ile h5ce !y take =    

no?+1 or an unc]ta9 some?+ next to no?+4
 ,z heav5 & hell move n ungodly m51     
because !y seem a great way (f2 s1 :ile 
!y feel !mselves 9 heal?1 !y are n mov$ 
) ! ?reat5+ ( sickness3 ! cup is 9 _!   
h&s1 & !re=e !y w n set x by1 = fe> ( !y
 "k n :at1 t w befall !m y "k n :54 ,z !
 ?ief t 0 told he %\ld answ] x at ! day 
( judgm5t1 said1 he w\ld take ! o!r c[  
too1 if he %\ld /ay unpuni%$ till !n2 s 
^! belly-gods ?9k1 !y w take ! o!r cup1 
if !y %all b /ay till s long h5ce4 ,&   
?us because ?is temporal puni%m5t ( _!  
gulosity is n spe$ily ex]cis$1 ! he>ts (
 m5 are fully set 9 !m to please _!     
appetites4  #c4 ,ano!r cause ( tippl+ & 
drunk5ness is1 a wick$ he>t1 t love? !  
company ( wick$ m51 & ! fooli% talk1 &  
c>ds1 & dice1 by :i* !y are ent]ta9$4   
,"o s9 entice? d[n ano!r3#dcd x is a    
delight to prate ov] a pot1 or rant &   
game1 & drive away all ?\ghts t sav\r ( 
s\nd reason1 or ! fe> ( ,god1 or ! c>e (
 _! salvation4 ,_m ( !m w say1 x is n = 
love ( ! dr9k1 b ( ! company1 t !y use !

 aleh\se2 an excuse t make? _! s9 mu*   
worse1 & %[e? !m to be exce$+ wick$4 ,to
 love ! company ( wick$ m51 & love to   
he> _! lewd & idle1 fooli% talk1 & to   
game & sport out y\r "t ) !m1 besides   
y\r tippl+1 ?is %[e? a wick$1 fle%ly    
he>t1 mu* worse ?an if y lov$ ! dr9k    
alone4 ,su* company z y love be/1 su*   
are y\r own dispositions3 if y 7 no     
tippl]s or drunk>ds1 x is a c]ta9 sign (
 an ungodly p]son1 to love ungodly      
company bett] ?an ! company ( wise &    
godly m51 t may edify y 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 
#d4 ,ano!r cause ( tippl+ is idl5ess1 :5
 !y h n ! con/ant employm5ts ( _! call+s
 to take !m up4 ,"s ( !m make x _! *ief 
excuse t !y d x to pass away ! "t4 ,bl9d
 wret*es6 t are s ne> et]nity1 & c f9d  
no bett] uses = _! "t4 ,to ^! ,i spoke  
be=e1 *ap4 v4 "p i4  #e4 ,ano!r cause is
 ! wick$ neglect ( _! duties to _! own  
families2 mak+ no consci5ce ( lov+ _!   
own relations1 & tea*+ !m ! fe> ( ,god2 
nor foll[+ _! bus9ess3 & s !y take no   
pleasure to be at home2 ! company (     

wife1 & *ildr51 & s]vants is no delight 
to !m1 b !y mu/ g to an aleh\se or tav]n
 = m suitable company4 ,?us "o s9 br+e? 
on ano!r4  #f4 ,ano!r cause is ! ill    
managem5t ( matt]s at home ) _! own     
consci5ces2 :5 !y h br\ght !mselves into
 s t]rible & sad a case1 t !y d>e n be  
mu* alone1 nor sob]ly ?9k ( _! own      
condition1 nor s]i\sly look t[>ds ano!r 
_w2 b fly f !mselves1 & seek a place to 
hide !m f _! consci5ces1 =gett+ t s9 w  
f9d !m out4 ,!y run to an aleh\se1 z    
,saul to 8 music1 to dr9k away          
melan*oly1 & dr[n ! noise ( a guilty1   
self-accus+ m9d2 & to drive away all    
?\ghts ( ,god1 & heav51 & s91 & hell1 & 
dea?1 & judgm5t1 till x be too late4 ,z 
if !y 7 resolv$ to be damn$1 & !re=e    
resolv$ n to ?9k ( _! mis]y nor ! rem$y4
 ,b ?\gh !y d>e v5ture ^u hell itself1 !
 sots d>e n v5ture ^u ! s]i\s ?\ghts (  
x6 ,ei!r !re is a hell1 or !re is none3 
if !re be none1 :y %\ld/ ?\ be afraid to
 ?9k ( x8 ,if !re be a hell1 7z ?\ wilt 
f9d x if ?\ hold on b a little long]17 w

 n ! feel+ be m intol]able ?an ! ?\ghts 
( x8 ,& is n ! =e-?9k+ on x a necess>y &
 *eap prev5tion ( ! feel+8 ,oh h[ mu*   
wis] a c\rse 7 x to retire y\rselves 9  
secret1 & !re look be=e y to et]nity1 & 
he> :at consci5ce ha? fir/ to say to y  
conc]n+ y\r life pa/1 y\r s9 & mis]y1 & 
!n :at ,god ha? to say to y ( ! rem$y4  
,y w "o day f9d1 t ?is is a m necess>y  
"w1 ?an any t y _h at ! aleh\se1 & t y  
_h great] bus9ess ) ,god & consci5ce1   
?an ) y\r idle companions4  #g4 ,ano!r  
cause is ! cu/om ( pl$g+ ^? t dr9k to y1
 & ( dr9k+ heal?s1 by :i* ! laws ( !    
devil & ! aleh\se d impose ^u !m !      
measures ( excess1 & make x _! duty to  
disreg>d _! duty to ,god3 s lam5table a 
?+ x is1 to be ! tractable slaves ( m51 
& intractable rebels aga9/ ,god6 ,plut>*
 m5tions "o t be+ invit$ to a fea/1 made
 a /op :5 he he>d t !y compell$ m5 to   
dr9k aft] meat1 & ask$ :e!r !y compell$ 
!m to eat too8 appreh5d+ t he w5t 9     
dang] ( 8 belly4 ,& x seems to be b     
cu/om t make? x appe> less ridicul\s or 

odi\s to con/ra9 m5 to dr9k+ ?an to     
eat+4  #h4 ,ano!r great cause ( excess  
is1 ! devil's way ( draw+ !m on by      
degrees3 he do? n tempt !m directly to  
be drunk1 b to dr9k "o cup m1 & !n ano!r
 & ano!r1 s t ! wor/ t he seeme? to     
desire ( !m is1 b to dr9k a little m4 ,&
 ?us1 z ,solomon sai? ( ! =nicator1 !y  
yield to ! flatt]]1 & g on z ! ox to !  
slaught]1 & z ! fool to ! correction ( !
 /ocks1 till a d>t /rike ?r\gh 8 liv]2 z
 a bird ha/e? to ! sn>e1 & kn[e? n t x  
is = 8 life1 ,prov4 vii4 #ba-bc4  ,,iii4
 ,! greatness ( ?is s9 appe>e? 9 :at is 
said be=e ( gluttony4 ,m specially1 #a4 
,?9k h[ base a ma/] ?\ do/ s]ve1 be+ ?us
 a slave to ?y ?roat4 ,:at a bea/ly ?+ x
 is1 & worse ?an bea/ly6 = few bea/s b a
 sw9e w be =c$ to dr9k m ?an do? !m     
good4 ,h[ l[ & poor is t man's reason t 
is n able to comm& 8 ?roat6  #b4 ,?9k h[
 ?\ consume/ ! creatures ( ,god1 t are  
giv5 = s]vice1 & n = gulosity & luxury4 
,! e>? %all be a witness aga9/ !e1 t x  
bore t fruit = bett] uses1 :i* ?\       

misp5de/ on ?y s94 ,?y s]vants & cattle 
t lab\r = x %all be witnesses aga9/ !e4 
,?\ (f]e/ ! creatures ( ,god z a        
sacrifice to ! devil1 = drunk5ness &    
tippl+ is 8 s]vice4 ,x 7 less folly to d
 z ,diog5es did1 :o1 :5 !y gave him a   
l>ge cup ( w9e1 ?rew x "u ! table t x   
might d him no h>m4 ,?\ make/ ?yself l  
cat]pill>s1 & foxes1 & wolves1 & o!r    
de/roy+ creatures1 t live to d mis*ief1 
& consume t :i* %\ld n\ri% man2 & !re=e 
are pursu$ z unfit to live4 ,?\ art to !
 commonweal? z mice 9 ! gran>y1 or we$s 
9 ! corn4 ,x is a great "p ( ! "w (     
fai?ful magi/rates to we$ out su* z ?\4 
#c4 ,?\ robbe/ ! poor1 consum+ t on ?y  
?roat :i* %\ld ma9ta9 !m4 ,if ?\ h any  
?+ to sp>e1 x w com=t !e m at la/1 to h 
giv5 x to ! ne$y1 ?an t a gre$y ?roat   
dev\r$ x4 ,! covet\s is mu* bett] 9 ?is 
?an ! drunk>d & luxuri\s2 = he is a     
ga!r]1 & ! o!r is a scatt]]4#dce ,!     
commonweal? ma9ta9e? a d\ble or treble  
*>ge 9 su* z ?\ art4 ,z ! same pa/ure w 
keep _m %eep :i* w keep b "o horse2 s ! 

same c\ntry may keep _m temp]ate p]sons1
 :i* w keep b a few gluttons & drunk>ds4
 ,! worldl+ makes provision *eap] by    
gett+ & sp>+2 b ! drunk>d & glutton make
 x de>] by wa/+4 ,! covet\s man1 t      
scrape? toge!r = himself1 do? (ttimes   
ga!r = "o t w pity ! poor :5 he is dead1
 ,prov4 xxviii4 #h2 b ! drunk>d & riot\s
 dev\r x :ile !y are alive4 ,"o is l a  
hog t is good = some?+ at la/1 ?\gh 8   
fe$+ yield no pr(it :ile he live?2 ! o!r
 is l dev\r+ v]m91 t leave no?+ to pay =
 :at !y did consume4 ,! "o is l a pike  
among ! fi%es1 :o paye? :5 he is dead = 
t :i* he dev\r$ alive2 b ! o!r is l !   
s9k or *annel1 t repaye? y no?+ b /9k & 
dirt1 = all t y ca/ into x4  #d4 ,?\    
drawe/ pov]ty & ru9 ^u ?yself4 ,besides 
! value :i* ?\ wa/e/1 ,god usually jo9e?
 ) ! prodigal by 8 judgm5ts1 & scatt]e? 
z fa/ z he4 ,prov4 xxi4 #ag1 ,he t love?
 pleasure %all be a poor man3 he t love?
 w9e & oil %all n be ri*4 ,!re is t     
scatt]e? & yet increase?1 ,prov4 xi4    
#bd4 ,b ?is is n ! issue ( ?y scatt]+4  

,prov4 xxiii4 #ai-ba1 ,he> ?\1 my son1 &
 be wise1 & guide ?y he>t 9 ! way4 ,be n
 among/ w9e-bibb]s1 among/ riot\s eat]s 
( fle%3 = ! drunk>d & ! glutton %all    
come to pov]ty1 & dr[s9ess %all clo! a  
man ) rags4#dcf  #e4 ,?\ art an enemy to
 ?y family4 ,?\ grieve/ ?y fri5ds4 ,?\  
impov]i%e/ ?y *ildr51 & robbe/ ^? :om ?\
 art b\nd to make provision =4 ,?\      
fille/ ?y h\se ) discont5ts & brawl+s1 &
 bani%e/ all quietness & fe> ( ,god4 ,a 
discont5t$ or a brawl+ wife1 & ragg$1   
dissolute1 untaught *ildr51 are (t5     
signs t a drunk>d or riot\s p]son is !  
ma/] ( ! family4  #f4 ,?\ art a he9\s   
consum] ( ?y preci\s "t4 ,?is is f>     
worse ?an ! wa/+ ( ?y e/ate4 ,oh t ?\   
did/ b "k1 z ?\ %alt "k at la/1 :at ^?  
h\rs are wor?1 :i* ?\ wa/e/ ov] ?y pots6
 & h[ mu* great] "w ?\ had/ to lay x out
 ^u6 ,h[ _m ?\s&s 9 hell are wi%+ n[ 9  
va91 t !y _h ^? h\rs aga9 to sp5d 9     
pray] & rep5tance :i* !y sp5t 9 !       
aleh\se1 & s5selessly ca/ away ) _!     
companions 9 s96 ,is ! glass turn$ ^u   

!e1 & dea? po/+ t[>ds !e1 to put an end 
to all ?y "t1 & lay !e :]e ?\ mu/ dwell 
= ev]2 & yet can/ ?\ sit tippl+ & prat+ 
away ?y "t1 z if ?is 7 all t ?\ had/ to 
d ) x8 ,oh :at a wond] ( sotti%ness &   
/upidity is a h>d5$ s9n]1 t c live s mu*
 bel[ 8 reason6 ,! s5ses' neglect ( ?y  
s\l's conc]nm5t1 & great] matt]s1 is !  
great "p ( ?y s91 m ?an ! drunk5ness    
itself4  #g4 ,h[ base a price do/ ?\ set
 ^u ?y ,savi\r & salvation1 t wilt n    
=be> s mu* z a cup ( dr9k = !m6 ,!      
smallness ( ! ?+ %[e? ! smallness ( ?y  
love to ,god1 & ! smallness ( ?y reg>d  
to 8 ^w & to ?y s\l4 ,is t lov+ ,god z  
,god1 :5 ?\ love/ a cup ( dr9k bett]8   
,art ?\ n a%am$ ( ?y hypocrisy1 :5 ?\   
saye/ ?\ love/ ,god above all1 :5 ?\    
love/ him n s well z ?y w9e & ale8      
,surely he t love? him n above ale1     
love? him n above all6 ,?y *oice %[e?   
:at ?\ love/ be/1 m c]ta9ly ?an ?y      
tongue do?4 ,x is ! di% t a man gre$ily 
eate? ( t he love?1 & n t :i* he        
comm5de? b w n m$dle )4 ,god trie? m5's 

love to him1 by _! keep+ 8              
comm&m5ts4#dcg ,x 0 ! aggravation ( !   
fir/ s91 t !y w\ld n d5y s small a ?+ z 
! =bidd5 fruit1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god6 ,& s 
x is ( ?9e1 t wilt n leave a =bidd5 cup 
= him6 ,o mis]able wret*6 do/ ?\ n "k t 
?\ can/ n be ,*ri/'s disciple1 if ?\    
=sake n all = him1 & hate n ev5 ?y life 
9 comp>ison ( him1 & w\ld/ n r die ?an  
=sake him8 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #cc4 ,& art  
?\ l to lay d[n ?y life = him t wilt n  
leave a cup ( dr9k = him8 ,can/ ?\ burn 
at a /ake = him1 t can/ n leave an      
aleh\se1 or va9 company1 or excess =    
him8 ,:at a s5t5ce ( condemnation do/ ?\
 pass ^u ?yself6 ,wilt ?\ sell ?y ,god &
 ?y s\l = s small a matt] z a cup (     
dr9k8 ,nev] delude ?yself to say1 ,i    
hope ,i d n s1 :5 ?\ kn[e/ t ,god ha?   
told !e 9 8 ^w1 t drunk>ds %all n inh]it
 ! k+dom ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 ,nay1
 ,god ha? comm&$ ^? t w come to heav51  
to h no famili>ity ) !e ^u e>?2 no1 n s 
mu* z to eat ) !e6 #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4     
,read :at ,*ri/ himself sai?1 ,matt4    

xxiv4 #dh-ea1 ,b if t evil s]vant %all  
say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+1 &  
%all beg9 to smite 8 fell[-s]vants1 & to
 eat & to dr9k ) ! drunk51 ! "l ( t     
s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he looke? n 
= him1 & 9 an h\r t he is n aw>e (1 &   
%all cut him asund]1 & appo9t him 8     
portion ) ! hypocrites3 !re %all be     
weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,read ,deut4 xxix4
 #ai1 #bj3 ,if :5 ?\ he>e/ ! words (    
,god's curse1 ?\ bless ?yself 9 ?y he>t1
 say+1 ,i %all h peace1 ?\gh ,i walk 9 !
 imag9ation ( my he>t1 to add drunk5ness
 to ?ir/2 ! ,"l w n sp>e t man1 b !n !  
ang] ( ! ,"l & 8 jeal\sy %all smoke     
aga9/ him1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9
 ?is book %all lie ^u him1 & ! ,"l %all 
blot out 8 "n f "u heav51 & ! ,"l %all  
sep>ate him to evil4 ,?\ see/ "h h[ ,god
 w spice ?y cups4  #h4 ,?\ art ! %ame ( 
human nature3#dch ?\ repres5te/ man 9 ! 
lik5ess ( a bea/1 & worse2 z if he 7    
made b in/ead ( a b>rel or a s9k3 look  
on a drunk>d fil?+ & spew+1 & reel+ &   
bawl+1 & see if he be n ugli] ?an a     

brute6 ,?\ art a %ame to ?y own reason1 
:5 ?\ %[e/ ! _w1 t x _c s mu* z %ut ?y  
m\?1 nor prevail ) !e 9 s small a ?+4   
,wrong n reason s mu* z to call ?yself  
rational2 & wrong n mank9d s mu* z to   
call ?yself a man3 ,non homo s$ amphora1
 said "o ( ,bonosus ! drunk5 emp]or :5  
he 0 hang$3 ,x is a b>rel & n a man4    
#i4 ,?\ de/roye/ t reason :i* is ! glory
 ( ?y nature1 & ! natural "p ( ! image (
 ,god ^u ?y m9d4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ deface !  
k+'s arms or image 9 any public place1 &
 set 9 ! /ead ( x ! image ( a dog1 w\ld 
x n be a traitor\s contempt8 h[ mu*     
worse is x to d ?us by ,god6 ,if ?\ did/
 mangle & de=m ?y body1 x 7 less 9 ?is  
respect2 = x is n ?y body1 b ?y s\l1 t  
is made aft] ! image ( ,god3 ha? ,god   
giv5 !e reason = su* high & excell5t    
ends & uses1 & wilt ?\ dull x & dr[n x 9
 ob$i5ce to ?y ?roat8 ,?y reason is (   
high] value ?an ?y h\se1 or l&1 or      
money1 & yet ?\ wilt n ca/ !m away s    
easily6 ,_h ,god made !e an idiot1 or   
mad & lunatic1 ?y case _h be5 to be     

piti$3 b to make ?yself mad1 & despise  
?y manhood1 des]ve? puni%m5t4 ,x is !   
say+ ( ,basil2 ,involunt>y madness      
des]ve? compassion1 b volunt>y madness1 
! %>pe/ :ips4 ,prov4 xix4 #bi1 ,judgm5ts
 are prep>$ = scorn]s1 & /ripes = !     
fool's back2 especially = ! volunt>y    
fool3 he t w make himself a bea/ or a   
mad-man1 %\ld be us$ by o!rs l a bea/ or
 a mad-man1 :e!r he w or n4  #aj4 ,?\   
make/ ?yself unfit = any ?+ t is good4  
,oh h[ unfit art ?\ to read1 or he>1 or 
m$itate on ! ^w ( ,god6 h[ unfit to     
pray6 h[ unfit to receive ! holy        
sacram5t6 :at a dreadful ?+ is x to ?9k 
( a drunk5 man speak+ to ,god 9         
pray]6#dci ,?y be/ po/ure till ?\ art   
sob] is to be asleep3 = !n ?\ do/ lea/  
hurt1 & ?\ art made uncapable ( do+     
good2 yea1 & ( receiv+ any good f o!rs2 
?\ art n s mu* z capable ( repro( or    
c\nsel3 he t %\ld ca/ pe>ls be=e su* a  
sw9e1 & (f] to speak to !e = ! good ( ?y
 s\l1 w\ld b di%on\r ! "n & ^w ( ,god4  
,z x is said ( a drunk>d1 t :5 "o rebuk$

 him1 say+1 ,art ?\ n a%am$ to be ?us   
drunk51 repli$1 ,art ?\ n a%am$ to talk 
to a man t is drunk58 x is a %ame to !  
man t w\ld cure !e by reason1 :5 ?\ ha/ 
?r[n away ?y reason4 ,& if ?\ h b a m]ry
 cup1 & ?9ke/ ?yself ! fitt] = ?y duty1 
yea1 if ?\ d x well1 z to ! outw>d      
appe>ance1 z ! pr9ciple is false & base1
 s ?\ des]ve/ blame = ca/+ ?y "w ^u s   
great a haz>d4 ,z ,sophocles said ( an  
orator t wrote well :5 he 0 half drunk51
 ,?\gh he did x well1 he did x          
ignorantly & 9 unc]ta9ty2 = ?y levity   
weak5e? ?y judgm5t1 & ?\ do/ ! good ?\  
do/ b at a v5ture2 z a passionate man   
may speak well1 b x is unlikely &       
unc]ta92 & !re=e no ?anks to him t x    
fell n out to be worse4  ,?\ dispose/   
?yself to almo/ e s94#ddj ,drunk5ness   
breake? e "o ( ! comm&m5ts1 by dispos+  
m5 to break !m all4 ,x disable? !m to ! 
duties ( ! fir/ comm&m5t above all1 viz4
 to "k ,god1 & believe1 & tru/1 & love  
him3 x utt]ly unfitte? m5 = ! holy      
wor%ip requir$ 9 ! second comm&m5t1 z ,i

 h %[$3 he t hate? ! guilt ( =m] s91 9 8
 wor%ipp]s1 hate? pres5t wick$ness mu*  
m4 ,prov4 xxi4 #bg1 ,! sacrifice ( !    
wick$ is abom9ation3 h[ mu* m :5 he     
br+e? x ) a wick$ m9d4 ,idolatry1 &     
wantonness1 & excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+1    
usually dispose to "o ano!r4 ,see #a    
,cor4 x4 #g4 ,sacrifices ( mir? &       
joviality1 & gluttony & drunk5ness1 are 
fit = idols & devils1 b unfit = ,god6 ,&
 !re=e commonly we f9d t x is ! drunk>ds
 & riot\s p 9 e t[n1 t are ! great      
enemies to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & to all
 holy ex]cises1 & to all t fe> ,god1 & w
 n be z mad z !y3 :5 !re is a sacrifice 
to be (f]$ to ,bac*us1 & any m]ry meet+ 
:]e pott+ & fea/+1 & danc+ & ro>+1 is to
 be ! game1 !re x is t ! m9i/]s &       
s]vants ( ,*ri/ are sl&]$1 & scorn$1 &  
rail$ at4#dda ,!re x is t helli% reproa*
 ( godl9ess1 l ! devil's cannons1 are   
let fly )\t control 7?\gh ?r\gh ,god's  
m]cy !y h m p[d] ?an bullet1 & d little 
execution74 ,!re x is t ! devil sitte? z
 presid5t 9 8 c\ncil1 plott+ :at to d   

aga9/ ! p & ways ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh x be  
drunk51 sotti% c\nsel1 x is ! fitt] = 8 
bus9ess2 = x is a bruti% ?und]bolt t he 
ha? to ca/2 a s5seless1 furi\s "w t he  
ha? to d2 & no o!r in/rum5ts w s]ve 8   
turn4 ,he ha? a plot to bl[ up !        
reputation & hon\r ( s]i\s godl9ess2 b  
he t sette? fire to 8 tra9 mu/ )al bl[  
up himself3 & none is s fit = ?is "w z a
 drunk>d or a s5sual sot3 few o!rs w    
v5ture to ca/ _! own s\ls into ! fire ( 
hell1 t !y may procure a little /9k+    
brea? to be bl[n into ! faces ( ! godly2
 few o!rs w\ld set _! own h\ses on fire1
 t !y may tr\ble ,god's s]vants by !    
smoke4 ,_! v "w is to d z ^? 9 ,dan4    
iii4 to ca/ ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ into ^?   
flames1 :i* mu/ dev\r ^? t ca/ !m 91 &  
mu/ sc>ce t\* a ?read ( ! g>m5ts1 or a  
hair ( ! head1 ( ^? = :om x 0           
prep>$3#ddb & :o w\ld d ?is1 t knew :at 
he did1 & 7 well 9 8 wits8 mu/ he n be  
fir/ made drunk t do? x8 ,also          
drunk5ness dispose? y to swe>+1 &       
blasphem+1 & p]jury1 & speak+           

contemptu\sly & unrev]5tly ( ,god1 & to 
speak pr(anely & je/+ly ( ! ,scripture3 
& ?us fools make a mock ( s91 ,prov4    
xiv4 #i4 ,y are good = none ( ! holy    
ex]cises ( ! ,"l's day3 t is ! day t y  
mu/ defile ) y\r fil?y s92 ! day 9 :i*  
,god s5de? abroad 8 graci\s invitations1
 & ! devil 8 wick$ incitations2 9 :i*   
,god give? mo/ ( 8 grace1 & ! devil     
infecte? mo/ ) s92 9 :i* ,god is be/    
s]v$ by 8 s9c]e ones1 & ! devil is mo/  
s]v$ by 8 impi\s ones4#ddc ,& y dispose 
y\rselves to s9 aga9/ y\r gov]nors3 y h 
no hold ( tongue or action :5 y are     
drunk54 ,h[ _m 9 _! drunk5ness h        
reproa*$ & abus$ fa!r & "m2 & spok5     
treason aga9/ _! k+1 or revil$          
magi/rates & sup]iors2 & p]haps attempt$
 & done mis*ief z well z spok5 x6 ,if y 
are sup]iors1 h[ unfit are y to judge or
 gov]n6 ,is x n lawful = any to appeal f
 y1 z ! woman did f ,philip drunk to    
,philip sob]8 ,y w be apt] to abuse y\r 
inf]iors ?an well to gov]n !m4 ,also    
drunk5ness de/roye? civility1 ju/ice1 & 

*>ity4 ,x inflame? ! m9d ) ang] & rage2 
x tea*e? ! tongue to curse1 & rail1 &   
sl&]2 x makes y unfai?ful1 & uncapable (
 keep+ any secret1 & ready to betray y\r
 *iefe/ fri5d1 z be+ ma/] nei!r ( y\r   
m9d1 or tongue1 or actions4 ,drunk5ness 
ha? made m5 commit _m ?\s& murd]s2 x ha?
 caus$ _m to murd] !mselves1 & _! ne>e/ 
relations2 _m h be5 dr[n$ by fall+ into 
! wat]1 or broke _! necks ) fall+ f _!  
horses1 or di$ sudd5ly by ! suffocation 
( nature4 ,x drawe? m5 to idl5ess1 &    
take? !m (f _! lawful call+3 x make? a  
multitude ( ?ieves1 by bre$+ necessity1 
& imbold5+ to villany4 ,x is a pr9cipal 
cause ( lu/ & fil?9ess1 & ! great       
ma9ta9] ( :or$oms2 & take? away all     
%ame1 & fe>1 & wit1 :i* %\ld re/ra9 m5 f
 ?is or any s93 :at s9 is x t a drunk5  
man may n commit8 no ?anks to him t he  
=be>e? ! greate/ wick$ness6 ,cities &   
k+doms h be5 betray$ by drunk5ness2 _m a
 drunk5 g>rison ha? let 9 ! enemy4 ,!re 
is no confid5ce to be put 9 a drunk5    
man2 nor any mis*ief t he is secure f4  

#ab4 ,la/ly1 ,?\ s9ne/ n alone1 b       
tempte/ o!rs ) !e to p]dition4 ,x is !  
great crime ( ,j]oboam t he made ,israel
 to s94 ,! judgm5t ( ,god det]m9e? ^? m5
 to dea?1 t n only d wick$ness1 b h     
pleasure 9 !m t d x1 ,rom4 i4 #cb4 ,& is
 n ?is ?y case8 ,art ?\ n ,satan's      
in/rum5t to tempt o!rs ) !e to wa/e _!  
"t1 & neglect _! s\ls1 & abuse ,god & 8 
creatures8 ,yea1 "s ( y glory 9 y\r     
%ame1 t y h drunk d[n y\r companions1 & 
c>ri$ x away 7! hon\r ( a sponge or a   
tub1 :i* c dr9k up or hold liquor z well
 z y74 ,& :at is t man wor?y (1 t w\ld  
?us trans=m himself & o!rs into su*     
mon/]s ( iniquity8  ,,iv4 ,next let u   
he> ! drunk>d's excuses 7= ev5          
drunk5ness w pret5d to reason1 & m5 w n 
make !mselves mad )\t an argum5t to     
ju/ify x74 ,i4 ,sai? ! tippl]1 ,i take  
no m ?an do? me good3 y all[ a man to   
eat z mu* z do? him good1 & :y n to dr9k
 z mu*8 ,no man is fitt] to judge ?is   
?an ,i1 = ,i am sure ,i feel x d me     
good4  ,answ4 ,:at good do/ ?\ mean1    

man8 ,do? x fit !e = holy ?\ghts1 or    
words1 or de$s8 ,do? x help !e to live  
well1 or fit !e to die well8 ,art ?\    
sure t x t5de? to ! heal? ( ?y body8 ,?\
 can/ n s say )\t ! imputation ( folly  
or self-conceit$ness1 :5 all ! wise     
physicians 9 ! _w d hold ! contr>y4 ,no1
 x do? z gluttony do?2 x please? !e 9 ! 
dr9k+1 b x fille? ?y body ) crudities & 
phlegm1 & prep>e? = _m mortal           
sicknesses3 x make? ?y body l gr\nds    
aft] a flood1 t are cov]$ ) /9k+ slime2 
or l f5ny l&s t are dr[n$ 9 wat]1 & be> 
no fruit2 or l gr\nds t h too mu* ra91 t
 are dissolv$ to dirt1 b are unfit =    
use4 ,x make? !e l a leak+ %ip1 t mu/ be
 pump$ & empti$1 or x w s9k2 if ?\ h n  
vomits or purges to empty !e1 ?\ wilt   
quickly dr[n or suffocate ?y life4 ,z   
,basil sai?1 a drunk>d is l a %ip 9 a   
tempe/1 :5 all ! goods are ca/ ov]bo>d  
to disburd5 x le/ x s9k4 ,physicians mu/
 pump !e1 or disburd5 !e1 or ?\ wilt be 
dr[n$2 & all w n s]ve if ?\ hold on to  
fill x up aga92 = intemp]ance make? mo/ 

diseases uncurable4 ,an hi/orian speake?
 ( two physicians t diff]$ 9 _!         
progno/ics ab\t a pati5t2 "o =sook him z
 uncurable2 ! o!r und]took him z c]ta9ly
 curable2 b :5 he came to 8 rem$ies1 he 
prescrib$ him s /rict ab/95ce z he w\ld 
n und]go3 & s !y agre$ 9 ! issue2 :5 "o 
judg$ him uncurable because intemp]ate1 
& ! o!r curable if he w\ld be temp]ate4 
,?\ t feele/ ! dr9k d !e good1 do/      
little ?9k h[ ! devil ha? a design 9 x1 
n only to h ?y s\l1 b to h x quickly2 t 
! mud-walls ( ?y body be+ wa%$ d[n may n
 hold x long4 ,& ,i mu/ tell !e t ?\ ha/
 cause to value a good physician =      
great] reasons ?an ?y life1 & art m     
behold5 to him ?an _m o!rs2 ev5 t he may
 help to keep ?y s\l out ( hell a little
 long]1 to see if ,god w give !e        
rep5tance1 t ?\ may/ escape out ( ! sn>e
 ( ! devil1 :o take? !e captive at 8 w1 
#b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 #bf4 ,z lian write? ( 
k+ ,antigonus1 t hav+ great respect =   
,z5o ! philosoph]1 he once met him :5 he
 0 9 dr9k1 & embrac+ him1 urg$ him to   

ask ( him :at he w\ld1 & b\nd himself ) 
_m oa?s to give x him4 ,z5o ?ank$ him1 &
 ! reque/ he made to him 01 t he w\ld g 
home & vomit4 ,to tell him t he m ne$$  
to be disburd5$ ( 8 dr9k1 ?an he himself
 did ne$ 8 gifts4 ,! tru? is1 ! good t  
?\ feele/ ! dr9k d !e is b ! pres5t     
pleas+ ( ?y appetite1 & tickl+ ?y       
fantasy by ! exhil>at+ vap\rs3 & s !    
glutton1 & ! :oremong]1 & e s5sual wret*
 w say1 t he feele? x d him good2 b ,god
 bless all sob] m5 f su* a good4 ,s !   
game/] feele? ! sport d him good2 b     
p]haps he is quickly made a begg> by x4 
,x is reason & fai?1 & n ?y appetite or 
pres5t feel+1 t mu/ tell !e :at & h[ mu*
 do? !e good4  ,object4 ,,ii4 ,b ,i h   
he>d "s physicians say1 t x is :olesome 
to be drunk sometimes4  ,answ4 ,none b  
"s sot1 t _h fir/ drank away 8 own      
und]/&+4 ,i h kn[n physicians t h be5   
drunk>ds !mselves1 & !y h be5 apt to    
plead = _! own vice2 b !y quickly kill$ 
!mselves1 & all _! skill c\ld n save _! 
lives f ! effects ( _! own be/iality2   

ev5 z ! k & doctr9e ( a wick$ prea*] w n
 save 8 s\l1 if he live contr>y to 8    
pr(ession4 ,& :at if ! vomit+ ( a       
drunk>d did him "s good ) all ! h>m8    
,are !re n easi]1 saf]1 lawfull] means  
en\gh to d ! same good )\t ! h>m8 ,he is
 a brute himself1 & n a physician1 t    
kn[e? no bett] rem$y ?an ?is4 ,b ?y     
consci5ce telle? !e1 ?is is b a false   
excuse4  ,object4 ,,iii4 ,b ,i wrong    
nobody 9 my dr9k2 ! hurt is my own4     
,answ4 ,no ?anks to !e if ?\ wrong      
nobody3 b read ov] ! =m] aggravations1 &
 !n ju/ify ?yself 9 ?is if ?\ can/4 ,x  
seems ?\ make/ no?+ ( wrong+ ,god by    
disob$i5ce4 ,b suppose x be no "o's hurt
 b ?y own3 do/ ?\ hate ?yself8 is ?y own
 hurt no?+ to !e8 :at6 do/ make no?+ ( !
 damn+ ( ?y own s\l8 :om wilt ?\ love if
 ?\ hate ?yself8 ,x is ! aggravation (  
?is s91 z well z =nication1 #a ,cor4 vi4
 #ah1 t x is aga9/ y\r own bodies1 & mu*
 m z aga9/ y\r own s\ls4  ,object4 ,,iv4
 ,b ,i 0 b m]ry1 ,i 0 n drunk54  ,answ4 
,x 7 well = y if ,god w\ld /& to y\r    

names & def9itions1 & take none = a s9n]
 t take? n himself = "o4 ,!re are sev]al
 degrees ( drunk5ness %ort ( ! highe/   
degree4 ,& if y\r reason 0 n di/urb$1   
yet ! excess ( dr9k only1 & tippl+1 &   
gulosity1 w prove a great] s9 ?an y     
suppose4  ,object4 ,v4 ,b ,i dr9k b a   
little2 b my head is weak & a little    
ov]turne? x4  ,answ4 ,if y "k t be=eh&1 
y are ! m unexcusable1 t w n avoid t    
measure :i* y "k y _c be>4 ,if y knew t 
less poison w kill y ?an ano!r1 y w\ld  
be ! m fe>ful ( x1 & n ! less4  ,object4
 ,,vi4 ,b ,i h a ?ir/ ^u me1 & ,i take  
no m ?an w qu5* x4  ,answ4 ,s !         
:oremong] sai?1 he ha? a lu/ ^u him1 &  
he take? no m ?an w qu5* x4 ,& !        
malici\s man t beate? y or undoes y1 may
 say1 t he ha? a passion ^u him1 & he   
take? no m rev5ge on y ?an satisfie? x4 
,b if y add drunk5ness to ?ir/1 read y\r
 doom aga91 ,deut4 xxix4 #ai4 ,if x be a
 natural1 mod]ate ?ir/1 mod]ation w     
satisfy x2 if x be a diseas$ ?ir/1 z 9 a
 fev] or dropsy1 ! physician mu/ direct 

y 9 ! cure2 & small dr9k is fitt] = a   
?ir/ ?an /rong3 b if x be ! ?ir/ ( a    
drunk>d's rag+ appetite1 t ha? be5 us$  
to be pleas$1 & !re=e is lo? to be d5i$1
 y _h be/ qu5* x ^u bett] & *eap] t]ms1 
?an ! displeas+ ,god & damn+ y\r s\ls2  
le/ y f9d x m tr\blesome 9 ! flames (   
hell1 to want a drop ( wat] = y\r       
tongues1 ?an x w\ld h be5 to h bridl$ a 
bea/ly appetite4#ddd ,& le/ y !n cry out
 z ,lysima*us1 :5 ?ir/ =c$ him to yield 
to ! ,scy?ians = a little dr9k1 ,quam   
brevis voluptatis gratia1 quantum       
felicitatis amisi6 ,= h[ %ort a pleasure
 did ,i lose s great felicity6 ,take he$
 ( reason+ y\r s\ls into imp5it5ce4     
,que/4 ,i4 ,is x n lawful to dr9k :5 we 
are ?ir/y1 & "k ( no h>m t x is l to d  
u1 see+ ?ir/ telle? u :at ! /oma* ne$e?8
  ,answ4 ,a bea/ may d s1 t ha? no high]
 faculty to guide him4 ,& a man may take
 9 ! consid]ation ( 8 ?ir/ to guide 8   
reason 9 judg+ ( ! due quantity & "t2 b 
n o!rwise4 ,a man mu/ nev] dr9k to      
please 8 appetite1 ei!r aga9/ reason1 or

 )\t x4 ,& no man mu/ s captivate 8     
reason to s5se1 z to ?9k t 8 appetite is
 8 pr9cipal rule or guide h]e92 nor be s
 bruti% z to "k no o!rwise :at do? him  
good or hurt1 b by 8 pres5t feel+2      
sometimes true reason may tell a man1 t 
?ir/ is a sign t dr9k is ne$ful to 8    
heal?1 & !n he may take x4 ,sometimes 7&
 commonly ) blocki% p7 pleas+ a ?ir/ may
 hurt _! heal?1 & !y are s fooli% t !y d
 n "k x2 ei!r because !y are ignorant ( 
su* ?+s1 or because _! appetite make? !m
 unwill+ to believe x1 till !y feel x2 &
 because !y judge only by ! pres5t      
effects3 s a man may kill himself )     
dr9k+ cold dr9k 9 a heat1 9 "s fev]s1 9 
a dropsy1 a c\gh1 ca*exy1 c4 ,& excess  
do? ins5sibly vitiate ! blood1 & heap up
 matt] ( _m diseases :i* are incurable1 
be=e ! sot w believe t dr9k+ :5 he 0    
?ir/y did him any h>m4 ,if really x w d 
no h>m1 y may dr9k :5 y are ?ir/y       
7because x w d good74 ,b if x w qu5*    
natural heat & h9d] concoction1 & bre$  
diseases ?r\gh unseasonabl5ess1 or ill  

quality1 or excess1 x is nei!r y\r ?ir/1
 nor y\r sotti% ignorance ( ! hurt1 t w 
excuse y f ! s91 or prev5t ! c\ghs1     
/one1 g\t1 *olic1 swell+s1 palsies1     
agues1 fev]s1 or dea?1 :i* x w br+4     
,que/4 ,,ii4 ,is x n lawful to dr9k a   
heal? sometimes :5 x w\ld be ill-tak5 to
 refuse x1 or to be uncov]$ :ile o!rs   
dr9k x8  ,answ4 ,di/+ui% betwe51 #a4    
,dr9k+ measurably z y ne$ x1 &          
unmeasurably :5 y ne$ x n4 #b4 ,betwe5 !
 =ese5 effects2 & do+ x ord9>ily1 or :5 
x w d hurt1 or extraord9>ily1 :5 x w m  
prev5t hurt4 ,& s ,i conclude1  #a4 ,x  
is unlawful to dr9k m ?an is good = y\r 
heal?1 by ! provocation ( o!r m54  #b4  
,x is unlawful to d t :i* tempte? &     
enc\rage? o!rs to dr9k too mu*4 ,& s do?
 ! cu/om ( pl$g+ heal?s1 especially :5 x
 is tak5 = a crime to d5y x4  #c4 ,!re=e
 ! ord9>y pl$g+ or dr9k+ ( su* heal?s is
 unlawful1 because x is ! sc&al\s h>d5+ 
( o!rs 9 _! s9 unto _! ru94  #d4 ,b if  
we fall 9 among su* furi\s bea/s z w\ld 
/ab a man if he did n dr9k a heal?1 x is

 lawful to d x to save "o's life1 z x is
 to give a ?ief my purse2 because x is a
 s9 n simply evil ( itself to dr9k t    
cup1 b by accid5t1 :i* a great] accid5t 
may prepond]ate4  #e4 ,!re=e any o!r    
accid5t beside ! sav+ ( y\r life1 :i* w 
really prepond]ate ! hurtful accid5t1   
may make x lawful2 z possibly 9 "s cases
 & companies ! (f5ce giv5 by d5y+ x may 
be su* z w d m hurt f>1 ?an yield+ w\ld 
d4 7,z if a malignant company w\ld lay  
"o's loyalty to ! k+ ^u x1 c47  #f4     
,*ri/ian prud5ce !re=e 7)\t c>nal       
compliance7 mu/ be always ! pres5t      
decid] ( ! case1 by comp>+ ! good & evil
 effects4  #g4 ,to be b>e :5 o!rs lay ! 
hon\r ( ! k+ or sup]iors ^u x1 is a     
c]emony t on ! a=esaid reason may be    
compli$ )4  #h4 ,:5 to avoid a great]   
evil we are extraord9>ily put on any su*
 c]emony1 x is meet t we jo9 su* words  
7:]e we h lib]ty7 z may prev5t ! sc&al1 
or h>d5+ any pres5t 9 s94  #i4 ,& x is a
 duty to avoid ! company :i* w put u ^u 
su* inconv5i5ces1 z f> z our call+ w    

all[ u4  ,v4 ,b because x is ! drunk>d's
 he>t or w t ne$s p]suasion1 m ?an 8    
und]/&+ ne$s direction1 ,i %all be=e !  
directions yet endeav\r 8 full]         
conviction1 if he w b read1 & consid]   
sob]ly1 7if ev] he be sob]17 ^! foll[+  
que/ions1 & n leave !m till he answ] !m 
to ! satisfaction ( 8 own consci5ce4    
,que/4 ,i4 ,do/ ?\ "k t ?\ art a man8 & 
:at a man is8 ,do/ ?\ "k t reason       
diff]5ce? him f a bea/ t is rul$ by     
appetite & ha? no reason8 ,if ?\ d1 let 
?y reason d its (fice1 & d n dr[n x1 or 
set ! bea/ above x4  ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,do/  
?\ believe t !re is a ,god t is !       
,gov]nor ( ! _w1 or n8 ,if n1 tell me h[
 ?\ came/ to be a man8 ,& h[ came ?y    
tongue & palate to ta/e ?y dr9k or meat1
 any m ?an ?y f+]8 ,look on ?y f+] & on 
?y tongue1 & ?\ can/ see no reason :y "o
 %\ld ta/e & n ! o!r8 ,if ?\ live 9 !   
mid/ ( su* a _w1 :i* he ha? made & daily
 gov]ne?1 & yet believe/ n t !re is a   
,god1 ?\ art s mu* worse already ?an    
drunk or mad1 t x is no wond] if ?\ be a

 drunk>d4 ,b if ?\ d believe inde$ t !re
 is a ,god1 he> fur!r1 ?\ /upid bea/1 & 
tremble6 ,is he ! ,gov]nor ( heav5 &    
e>?1 & is he n wor?y to be ! ,gov]nor ( 
!e8 ,is all ! _w at 8 disposal1 & is he 
n wor?y to dispose ( ?y ?roat &         
appetite8 ,are cr[ns1 & k+doms1 heav51 &
 hell1 at 8 disposal & w1 & is he n     
wor?y to be ma/] ( ?y cup & company8    
wilt ?\ say to him by ?y practice1 g    
rule sun & moon1 & rule all ! _w1 except
 my appetite & my cup8  ,que/4 ,,iii4   
,do/ ?\ v]ily believe t ,god is pres5t )
 !e1 & see? & he>e? all t is done & said
 among y8 ,if n1 ?\ believe/ n t he is  
,god6 ,= he t is abs5t1 & ignorant1 & is
 n inf9ite1 omnipres5t1 & omnisci5t1 is 
n ,god2 & if ,god be n !re1 ?\ art n !re
 ?yself2 = :at c uphold !e1 & cont9ue ?y
 life1 & brea?1 & be+8 ,b if ?\ believe 
t ,god is pres5t1 d>e/ ?\ dr9k on1 &    
d>e/ ?\ be=e him wa/e ?y "t1 9 prat+ ov]
 a pot ) ?y companions8  ,que/4 ,,iv4   
,tell me1 do/ ?\ believe t ! holy       
,scripture is true8 ,if ?\ d n1 no wond]

 if ?\ be a drunk>d4#dde ,b if ?\ d1    
rememb] t !n x is true1 t drunk>ds %all 
n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 vi4   
#aj4 ,& !n m>k :at ! ,scripture sai?1   
,isa4 xxi4 #a1 ,woe to ! cr[n ( pride1  
to ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim4 ,hab4 ii4 #ae1
 ,woe to him t give? 8 neighb\r dr9k1 t 
putte/ ?y bottle to him & make/ him     
drunk also4 ,isa4 v4 #aa1 ,woe to !m t  
rise up e>ly 9 ! morn+ t !y may foll[   
/rong dr9k1 t cont9ue till night till   
w9e inflame !m3 & ! h>p1 & ! viol1 & !  
tabret1 & ! pipe1 & w9e1 are 9 _! fea/s1
 b !y reg>d n ! "w ( ! ,"l1 nor consid] 
! op]ation ( 8 h&s4 ,v]4 #bb1 ,woe unto 
!m t are mighty to dr9k w9e1 & m5 (     
/r5g? to m+le /rong dr9k4 ,prov4 xxxi4  
#d-f1 ,x is n = k+s to dr9k w9e1 nor =  
pr9ces /rong dr9k2 le/ !y dr9k & =get ! 
law1 & p]v]t ! judgm5t ( any ( !        
afflict$3 give /rong dr9k to him t is   
ready to p]i%1 & w9e to ^? t be ( heavy 
he>ts4 ,see ,amos vi4 #f4 ,luke xxi4    
#cd1 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ at any 
"t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 &   

drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day
 come ^u y unaw>es4 ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1    
#ad1 ,n 9 gluttony & drunk5ness1 n 9    
*amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+2 
b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make  
no provision = ! fle% to satisfy ! lu/s 
!re(4 ,prov4 xx4 #a1 ,w9e is a mock]2   
/rong dr9k is rag+2 & :osoev] is deceiv$
 !reby is n wise4 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bi-cb1 
,:o ha? woe8 :o ha? sorr[8 :o ha?       
cont5tions8 :o ha? babbl+8 :o ha? w\nds 
)\t cause8 :o ha? r$ness ( eyes8 ,!y t  
t>ry long at ! w9e1 !y t g to seek mix$ 
w9e4 ,look n ?\ ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$1 :5 
x give? 8 col\r 9 ! cup1 :5 x move?     
itself aright3 at ! la/ x bite? l a     
s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]4 ,?9e eyes %all 
behold /range wom51 & ?9e he>t %all utt]
 p]v]se ?+s3 yea1 ?\ %alt be z he t lie?
 d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 or z he t lie? ^u
 ! top ( a ma/4 ,hos4 iv4 #aa1 ,:or$om1 
& w9e1 & new w9e take away ! he>t4 ,joel
 i4 #e1 ,awake1 ye drunk>ds1 & weep &   
h[l1 all ye dr9k]s ( w9e1 c4 ,if ?\ d   
inde$ believe ! ^w ( ,god1 :y d n su*   

passages make !e tremble8  ,que/4 ,v4   
,do/ ?\ consid] into h[ dang]\s a case  
?\ putte/ ?yself :5 ?\ art drunk1 or    
jo9e/ ?yself ) drunk>ds8 ,:at abundance 
( o!r s9s ?\ art liable to8 ,& 9 :at    
p]il ?\ art ( "s pres5t judgm5t ( ,god8 
,ev5 ^? examples 9 ,scripture :i*       
enc\rage !e %\ld make !e tremble4 ,to   
?9k t ev5 a ,noah t 0 drunk5 b once1 is 
record$ to 8 %ame = a w>n+ unto o!rs4   
,h[ horrid a crime ev5 ,lot fell into by
 ! temptations ( drunk5ness6 ,h[ ,uriah 
0 made drunk by a ,david to h hid 8 s96 
#b ,sam4 xi4 #ac4 ,h[ ,david's son      
,amnon1 9 ,god's j rev5ge1 0 murd]$ by 8
 bro!r ,absalom's comm&1 :5 8 he>t 0    
m]ry ) w9e1 #b ,sam4 xiii4 #bh4 ,h[     
,nabal 0 /rick5 dead by ,god aft] 8     
drunk5ness1 #a ,sam4 xxv4 #cf-ch4 ,h[ k+
 ,elah 0 murd]$ z he 0 dr9k+ himself    
drunk1 #a ,sam4 xvi4 #i4 ,& h[ ! t]rible
 h& appe>$ writ+ ^u ! wall to k+        
,bel%azz> 9 8 c>\s+1 to signify ! loss (
 8 k+doms1 & t v night he 0 also sla91  
,dan4 v4 #a1 #cj4 ,?\ see/ ,god sp>e? n 

k+s !mselves1 t "o w\ld ?9k might be    
all[$ m pleasure3 & w he sp>e !e8 ,prov4
 xxxi4 #d1 #e1 ,x is n = k+s to dr9k    
w9e1 nor = pr9ces /rong dr9k2 & is x !n 
= !e8 ,m>k ! dreadful fruits ( x ev5 to 
! greate/4 ,hos4 vii4 #c-e1 ,!y make !  
k+ glad ) _! wick$ness1 & ! pr9ces ) _! 
lies3 !y are all adult]]s z an ov5      
heat$--,9 ! day ( our k+ ! pr9ces h made
 him sick ) bottles ( w9e3 he /ret*$ out
 8 h& ) scorn]s4 ,?\ see/ t be !y great 
or small1 bo? s\l & body are ca/ by     
tippl+ & drunk5ness into great] dang]1  
?an ?\ art 9 at sea 9 a rag+ tempe/4 ,?\
 putte/ ?yself 9 ! way ( ! v5geance (   
,god1 & art n l to escape x long4       
,que/4 ,,vi4 ,did/ ?\ ev] measure ?y s9 
by t /range k9d ( puni%m5t comm&$ by    
,god aga9/ incorrigible gluttons &      
drunk>ds8 ,deut4 xxi4 #ah-ba1 ,if a man 
h a /ubborn & rebelli\s son1 :i* w n    
obey ! voice ( 8 fa!r1 or ! voice ( 8   
"m1 & t1 :5 !y h *a/5$ him1 w n he>k5 to
 !m3 !n %all 8 fa!r & 8 "m lay hold on  
him1 & br+ him out unto ! eld]s ( 8     

city1 & to ! gate ( 8 place2 & !y %all  
say unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 ,?is our son 
is /ubborn & rebelli\s1 he w n obey our 
voice2 he is a glutton & a drunk>d4 ,&  
all ! m5 ( ! city %all /one him ) /ones1
 t he die3 s %alt ?\ put away evil f    
among y2 & all ,israel %all he>1 & fe>4 
,surely gluttony & drunk5ness are he9\s 
crimes1 :5 a man's own fa!r & "m 7 b\nd 
to br+ him to ! magi/rate to be put to  
dea?1 if he w n be re=m$ by _! own      
correction4 ,& y see "h t y\? is no     
excuse = x1 ?\gh n[ x is ?\ght excusable
 9 !m4  ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k ?y    
dr9k is too good to leave at ,god's     
comm&8 ,or do/ ?\ ?9k t ,god do? grudge 
!e ! sweetness ( x8 or r t he =bids x !e
 = ?y good1 t ?\ may/ escape ! hurt4 ,& 
tell me1 ,do/ ?\ love ,god bett] ?an ?y 
dr9k & pleasure1 or do/ ?\ n8 ,if n1 ?y 
own consci5ce mu/ ne$s tell !e1 7if ?\ h
 a consci5ce n q se>$17 t !re is no hope
 ( ?y salvation 9 t /ate3 b if ?\ say1  
?\ do/1 w ,god1 or any wise man1 believe
 !e1 t ?\ love/ him bett]1 & wilt n be s

 f> rul$ by him1 nor leave s small a    
matt] = 8 sake8 #a ,john v4 #c1 ,= ?is  
is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts1
 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s4 ,s #b     
,john #f4  ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,do/ ?\       
rememb] t ?y c>cass mu/ lie rott+ 9 !   
grave1 & h[ loa?some a ?+ x mu/ %ortly  
be8 ,& can/ ?\ make s great a matt] ( ! 
pres5t satisfy+ ( s vile a body1 & dung 
! e>? at s de> a rate8  ,que/4 ,,ix4    
,w\ld/ ?\ h all ?y fri5ds & *ildr5 d z  
?\ do/8 ,if s1 :at w\ld become ( ?y     
e/ate8 ,x w\ld be a mad _w if all 7     
drunk>ds4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h ?y wife a drunk>d8
 ,if %e 71 ?\ w\ld/ sc>ce be confid5t ( 
h] *a/ity4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h ?y s]vants       
drunk>ds8 ,if !y 71 !y might set ?y h\se
 on fire3 & !y w\ld d !e little "w1 or d
 x s z x 7 bett] be undone4 ,?y h\se    
w\ld be a b$lam if all 7 drunk>ds2 & mu*
 worse ?an b$lam2 = !re are "s wise m5  
to gov]n & correct ! mad ones4 ,b if ?\ 
l x n 9 wife1 & *ildr51 & s]vants1 :y   
do/ ?\ cont9ue x ?yself8 ,art ?\ n ne>e/
 to ?yself8 ,do/ ?\ love any o!rs bett] 

?an ?yself8 ,had/ ?\ r ?y own s\l 7     
damn$ ?an !irs8 or can/ ?\ m easily     
endure x8 ,i h wond]$ sometimes to      
obs]ve "s drunk>ds v sev]e aga9/ ! same 
s9 9 _! *ildr51 & v desir\s to h !m     
sob]6 ,b ! reason is1 because ! sobriety
 ( _! *ildr5 is no tr\ble to !m1 nor    
puts !m to d5y ! pleasure ( _!          
appetites1 z _! own sobriety mu/ d4     
,que/4 ,x4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h ?y physician     
drunk :5 he %\ld cure !e ( ?y sickness8 
or ?y lawy] drunk :5 he %\ld plead ?y   
cause8 or ! judge :5 he %\ld judge x8   
,if n1 :y wilt ?\ be drunk5 :5 ?\ %\ld/ 
s]ve ?y ,god & m9d ! bus9ess ( ?y s\l8  
,if ?\ w\ld/ n h ?y s]vant be pott+ 9 an
 ale-h\se :5 he %\ld be ab\t ?y "w1 wilt
 ?\ sit pott+ & prat+ !re1 :5 ?\ ha/ a  
?\s& fold great] "w to d = ?y ev]la/+   
happ9ess8  ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,if "o d b lame 
or spoil ?y bea/1 & make him unfit = ?y 
s]vice1 w\ld/ ?\ be pleas$ ) x8 ,& wilt 
?\ unfit ?yself = ! s]vice ( ,god1 z if 
?y "w 7 ( less conc]nm5t ?an ?y bea/'s8 
,que/4 ,,xii4 ,w\ld x please y if y\r   

s]vants p\r$ all t dr9k 9 ! *annel8 ,if 
n1 ,i h be=e prov$ to !e t x %\ld       
displease !e m to p\r x into ?y belly3 =
 ?\ wilt f9d at la/ t x w hurt !e m4    
,que/4 ,,xiii4 ,:at reli% ha? ?y        
pleasant liquor ! next day8 ,w x !n be  
any sweet] ?an :olesome ab/95ce8 ,all ! 
delight is sudd5ly gone3 !re is no?+    
left b ! slime 9 ?y guts1 & ! ulc] 9 ?y 
consci5ce1 :i* _c be cur$ by all ?y     
treasure1 nor palliat$ long by all ?y   
pleasure4 ,& can/ ?\ value mu* s %ort   
delights8 ,z all ?y sweet & m]ry cups   
are n[ no sweet] ?an if !y _h be5       
wormwood2 s all ! re/ w quickly come to 
! same end & reli%4 ,z ,plato said ( 8  
sl5d] supp]1 comp>$ to a ri* man's fea/1
 ,y\rs seeme? bett] to-night1 b m9e w be
 bett] to-morr[2 s ?y consci5ce telle?  
!e t temp]ance & holy ob$i5ce w be bett]
 to-morr[1 & bett] to et]nity1 ?\gh     
gluttony & drunk5ness seem bett] n[4    
,que/4 ,,xiv4 ,do/ ?\ consid] h[ de> ?\ 
paye/ = hell8 & buye/ damnation at a    
h>d] rate ?an salvation might be atta9$ 

at8 ,:at %ame do? x co/ !e6 ,:at        
sickness is x l to co/ !e6 ,:at pa9ful  
vomit+s or worse do/ ?\ und]go6 ,h[ mu* 
do/ ?\ suff] 9 ?y e/ate6 ,& is hell wor?
 all ?is ado8  ,que/4 ,,xv4 ,do/ ?\ n   
?9k 9 ?y he>t1 t sob]1 temp]ate1 godly  
m5 d live a m quiet & com=table life ?an
 ?\1 z well z an hone/] & saf] life8 ,if
 ?\ d ?9k s1 :y wilt ?\ n imitate !m8 ,x
 is z free = !e to *oose z !m4 ,if ?\   
?9k !y d n1 consid]1 t z !y h none ( ?y 
=bidd5 cups1 s !y h none ( ?y ?ir/ or   
desire aft] !m4 ,ab/95ce is sweet] mu*  
to !m4#ddf ,!y h none ( ?y s\r bel*+s1  
or vomit+s1 nor %ame1 nor dang]1 nor ?y 
reckon+ to pay4 ,!y h none ( ?y gripes (
 consci5ce1 & t]rors "u ! guilt ( su* a 
s94 ,!y live 9 ! love ( ,god & !        
=e?\ghts ( heav51 :ile ?\ art 9 !       
aleh\se4 ,& do/ ?\ n ?9k 9 ?y consci5ce1
 t to a he>t t is suit$ & sanctifi$     
!reto1 x is n a sweet] ?+ to live 9 !   
love ( ,god1 ?an 9 ! love ( ?y          
s5suality8 ,d>e/ ?\ say 7:atev] ?\      
?9ke/7 t ,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess are n 

s lovely & fit to be delight$ 91 z a cup
 ( w9e or ale8 ,sure ?\ d>e/ n say s6   
,if x 7 = no m ?an ! diff]5t aspects (  
dea? & et]nity to !m & to !e1 ,i acc\nt 
?y life 9 ! mid/ ( ?y pleasures         
incomp>ably m sad ?an !irs4 ,!y look at 
dea? z at ! "t ( hope1 & ! day ( _!     
deliv]ance1 z ! assizes are to ! innoc5t
 or p>don$ man3 b ?\ looke/ on dea? )   
t]ror1 z ! end ( all ?y mir?1 z ! guilty
 malefactor ?9ke? on ! assizes2 or else 
) s5selessness or presumption1 :i* is   
worse4 ,!y look unto et]nity z _!       
endless1 unspeakable felicity2 & ?\ d>e/
 sc>ce s]i\sly ?9k ( x1 )\t ! delusory  
ease ( unbelief or ( false hopes3 ?\    
d>e/ n s]i\sly look beyond dea?1 unless 
?r\gh ! devil's *eat+ spectacles4 ,i    
tell !e1 a sob]1 godly man w\ld n h ?y  
m]ry life 7z ?\ acc\nte/ x7 "o day1 =   
all ?y weal?1 or = any worldly ga93 he  
_h r lie 9 jail1 or sit 9 ! /ocks t     
:ile1 ?an dr9k & swagg] ) !e4 ,keep ?y  
m]rim5t to ?yself1 = no wise man or good
 man w be ?y p>tn]4 ,if ?\ w]t _! enemy1

 !y w\ld n wi% !e s mu* mis]y z ?\      
*oose/4 ,z ! /ory goe? ( a confessor1 t 
he>+ _m confess ! s9 ( drunk5ness1 w\ld 
ne$s try himself :at pleasure 0 9 x3 &  
hav+ vomit$ & slept x out1 ! next       
drunk>d t came to him 9 confession1 he  
appo9t$ him = p5ance to be drunk aga91 &
 told him1 he ne$ no %>p] p5ance4       
,que/4 ,,xvi4 ,h[ come? x to pass t ?y v
 pride do? n cure ?y drunk5ness8#ddg    
,pride is s natural & deep-root$ a s91 t
 ,i d>e say ?\ ha/ n ov]come x1 if ?\ h 
n ov]come ?y s5suality4 ,& is ?y cr$it  
no m wor? ) !e8 wilt ?\ = a cup ( dr9k  
be made ! talk ( ! c\ntry1 ! scorn ( !  
t[n1 ! sport & laugh+-game ( boys1 & !  
pity ( sob] p]sons8 ,if ?\ be a great   
man among !m1 & !y d>e n speak x to ?y  
face1 & ?\ he>e/ n :at !y say ( !e1 yet 
9 private !y make bold ) ?y "n1 to talk 
( !e z ( a fil?y bea/4 ,can/ ?\ ?9k t   
sob] m5 d hon\r !e8 ,:at hon\r may      
accid5tally be due to !e f ?y place1 is 
ano!r matt]2 b ?\ take/ a c\rse to keep 
!m f hon\r+ !e = ?y wor?1 & do/ ?y wor/ 

to br+ ?y rank & place into contempt4 ,x
 is said t 9 ,spa9 a drunk>d is n all[$ 
= a witness aga9/ any man3 & sure he is 
n a cr$ible p]son4 ,reg>d ?y reputation 
if ?\ c>e/ n = ?y s\l4  ,que/4 ,,xvii4  
,do/ ?\ n love ! fle% itself :i* ?\ s   
mu* pamp]e/8 ,if ?\ d1 :y wilt ?\ dr[n  
x1 & *oke x up ) phlegm & fil?8 ,ask    
physicians :e!r drunk5ness be :olesome4 
,m>k h[ _m drunk>ds live to be old3     
,ennius podagricus1 is a prov]b4 ,!     
sickness is long] ?an ! sweetness ( ?y  
cup4 ,if ?\ fe>e/ n hell1 fe> !         
consumption1 g\t1 or dropsy4  ,que/4    
,,xviii4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ n take m pleasure 
9 ! company ( ?y family1 & 9 ! company (
 p fe>+ ,god1 t wor%ip him 9 tru? (     
he>t1 & w d _! be/ to help to save !e8  
,can/ ?\ give any reason = x1 :y su*    
company %\ld n be m pleasant to !e ?an  
?y pot companions8 & :y x %\ld n be     
pleasant] to talk ( ! way to heav51 & ! 
p>don ( s91 & ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ( et]nal
 happ9ess1 ?an to prate a deal ( idle   
nons5se 9 an aleh\se8 ,!re is no reason 

= x b ?y fil?y m9d1 t is suitable to    
vanity & s91 & unsuitable to all t is   
wise & holy4  ,que/4 ,,xix4 ,:at if ?\  
%\ld/ die 9 a drunk5 fit8 ,w\ld/ ?\ n   
?yself take ?y case to be desp]ate or   
dang]\s8 ,:y1 x may be s = aught ?\     
kn[e/2 x ha? be5 ! case ( _m a "o4 ,b if
 x be n s1 yet to die a drunk>d is z    
c]ta9 damnation1 z to die 9 drunk5ness4 
,if ! guilt ( ! s9 be on !e1 x is all "o
 :5 x 0 committ$1 :e!r lately or long   
ago2 = unp>don$ s9 is mo/ sure          
damnation2 & x is c]ta9ly unp>don$1 till
 x be truly rep5t$ (2 & x is n rep5t$ ( 
if x be n =sak53 & !n be?9k !e h[ ?\    
wilt review ^! days1 & :at ?\ghts ?\    
wilt !n h ( ?y cups & company6  ,que/4  
,,xx4 ,art ?\ will+ to "p ) ?y s91 or   
art ?\ n8 ,speak1 man2 art ?\ will+8 ,if
 ?\ be n will+1 be> witness aga9/ ?yself
 t ?\ do/ n rep5t ( x1 & t ?\ art n     
=giv5 x2 & !re=e t ?\ art at pres5t a   
slave ( ! devil1 & if ?\ die s1 z sure  
to be damn$ z ?\ art alive4 ,be> witness
 t ?\ wa/ n kept f grace1 & consequ5tly 

f heav51 aga9/ ?y w1 b by ?y wilful     
refusal ( x2 & t x 0 n because ?\ c\ld/ 
n be sav$1 t ?\ goe/ to hell1 b because 
?\ w\ld/ n4 ,sure ev5 n[ ?\ can/ n h !  
face to d5y any ( ?is1 if ?\ confess t  
?\ art n will+ to am5d4 ,take ?y w 9 s91
 if ,god's w mu/ be violat$1 :i* t5d]$  
!e m]cy1 & comm&$ !e to accept x2 b be  
sure t ,god w h 8 w 9 puni%+ !e4  ,b ,i 
suppose ?\ wilt say1 t ?\ art will+ to  
am5d & leave ?y s91 b ?\ can/ n d x     
because fle% is frail1 & company is     
tempt+1 & ,god give? !e n grace2 will+  
?\ art1 b yet unable4 ,b /ay a little6  
,god w n s let !e c>ry x1 & smoo? ov] ?y
 wick$ness ) a lie4 ,?y mean+1 if ?\    
speak out1 is n t ?\ art will+1 pres5tly
 & he>tily will+1 to =sake ?y s91 b only
 t ?\ w\ld/ be will+1 if ! dr9k & !     
devil did n tempt !e4 ,& s ?\ wilt be   
will+ to love ,god & be sav$1 :5 no?+   
%all tempt !e to ! contr>y6 ,& w\ld/ ?\ 
?ank ?y wife = su* a will+ness to =sake 
adult]y1 :5 nobody w tempt h] to x8 or  
?y s]vant to d ?y "w1 :5 he ha? no?+ to 

tempt him to idl5ess or neglect8 ,judge 
by ?is :at ?anks ?\ des]ve/ ( ,god = su*
 a will+ness4 ,b dally n ) ,god1 & mock 
n ?y consci5ce1 b speak to ! "q1 ,art ?\
 will+ to give ov] ?y company & tippl+1 
f ?is day =w>d1 or art ?\ n8 ,take he$  
:at ?\ saye/4 ,if ?\ say1 ,no1 ,god may 
say1 ,nay1 to all ?y cries = m]cy 9 !   
day ( ?y mis]y & di/ress2 b if /ill ?\  
say t ?\ art will+1 b n able1 ,i w      
conv9ce !e ( ?y falsehood4  ,que/4 ,i4  
,tell me !n1 :at =ce is us$ to make !e  
s9 aga9/ ?y w8 ,wa/ ?\ c>ri$ to !       
aleh\se1 or did/ ?\ g ?yself8 ,wa/ ?\   
gagg$ & dr5*$8 ,0 x p\r$ d[n ?y ?roat by
 viol5ce2 or did/ ?\ take ! cup & p\r x 
d[n ?yself8 ,:o 0 ! man t held op5 ?y   
m\? & p\r$ x 98 ,nay1 if x _h be5 ?us1 x
 _h n be5 ?y s92 = no w1 no s94 ,or did 
!y set a sword or pi/ol to ?y brea/1 & s
 =ce !e to x8 ,if !y _h1 t _h n prov$ !e
 unwill+1 b only t !y =c$ !e to be      
will+2 & _! =ce is no excuse3 = ,god    
?reat5$ hell1 & ?\ %\ld/ h fe>$ t mo/4  
,que/4 ,,ii4 ,did/ ?\ love ! dr9k1 or   

loa! x :5 ?\ wa/ dr9k+ x8 ,did/ ?\ love 
x aga9/ ?y w1 :5 love & will+ness are   
all "o8  ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,wilt ?\ =be> !  
next "t till ?\ art c>ri$ to x1 & till x
 is =cibly p\r$ d[n ) a horn8 ,if n1    
confess x is ?y w4  ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,c\ld/ 
?\ n =be>1 if ! judge or ! k+ /ood by8  
,& can/ ?\ n =be> :5 ,god /&s by8 ,if ?\
 wilt ?\ can/4  ,que/4 ,v4 ,c\ld/ ?\ n  
=be>1 if ?\ w]t sure to be put to dea? =
 x8 if ! law hang$ all drunk>ds1 & !    
hangman 7 at ?y back8 ,surely ?\ c\ld/4 
,& can/ ?\ n !n =be> if ?\ wilt1 :5 ,god
 ha? made x worse ?an hang+1 & :5 dea?  
is com+ to fet* !e to execution8  ,que/4
 ,,vi4 ,c\ld/ ?\ n =be> x 9 sickness1 if
 ?y physician requir$ x1 & told !e1 if  
?\ dr9k1 x w be ?y dea?8 ,i d\bt n b ?\ 
c\ld/3 if n1 ?\ art v unwor?y to live1 t
 can/ n d5y ?yself a cup ( dr9k = ! sav+
 ( ?y life4 ,& ?\ art z unwor?y to be   
sav$1 if ?\ wilt n d t to save ?y s\l1  
:i* ?\ w\ld/ d to save ?y pres5t life4  
,que/4 ,,vii4 ,yea1 c\ld/ ?\ n =be> if x
 7 to save ! life ( ?y wife1 or *ild1 or

 fri5d1 or neighb\r8 ,if ?\ knewe/ t    
=be>+ ?y =bidd5 cup w\ld save ! life (  
any "o ( !m1 c\ld/ ?\ n1 nay1 w\ld/ ?\ n
 d x8 ,if n1 ?\ telle/ ! _w :at a husb&1
 :at a fa!r1 :at a fri5d1 & :at a       
neighb\r ?\ art1 t w\ld/ n =be> a cup ( 
dr9k to save a fri5d or neighb\r's life4
 ,i %\ld ?9k !e an unwor?y fri5d1 if ?\ 
w\ld/ n d t mu* at ?y fri5d's reque/1   
?\gh !re 7 no su* necessity lay ^u x4   
,if ?is be s1 ,i w nev] take a drunk>d =
 my fri5d2 = he w\ld n =be> a cup ( dr9k
 = my sake1 no1 n if x 7 to save my     
life4 ,if ?\ say1 ,god =bid1 ,i w\ld d m
 ?an t1 :y !n did/ ?\ say1 ,?\ can/ n   
=be>8 ,m>k h[ ?y tongue reproves ?y     
falsehood4 ,& can/ ?\ n d t = ?y own    
s\l1 :i* ?\ c\ld/ d = ! life1 or at !   
reque/ ( a fri5d or neighb\r8  ,que/4   
,,viii4 ,c\ld/ ?\ n =be> if x 7 to get a
 lord%ip or a k+dom8 yea1 to save ?y own
 e/ate1 if x 7 all 9 dang]1 & ?is w\ld  
save x8 ,i d\bt n b ?\ c\ld/4 ,:y !n do/
 ?\ say ?\ can/ n d x8  ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,if
 ?\ w]t c]ta9 t ?\ wa/ to die to-morr[1 

w\ld/ ?\ be drunk to-night8 ,or if ?\   
w]t sure to die )9 ?is week or mon?1    
w\ld/ ?\ be drunk ere !n8 ,i d n believe
 ?\ w\ld/3 fe> w\ld s long %ut ?y m\?4  
,?\ see/ !n t ?\ can/ =be> if ?\ w]t b  
will+1 & w]t b awak$ out ( ?y /upidity &
 folly4  ,que/4 ,x4 ,:at if ?\ w]t sure 
t !re 7 an ounce ( ars5ic or o!r su*    
poison 9 ! cup8 c\ld/ ?\ n !n =be> x8   
,yes1 no d\bt ( x3 x is pla9 !re=e t ?\ 
speake/ falsely1 :5 ?\ say/ t ?\ can/ n4
 ,& is n ,god's wra? & curse 9 ?y cup   
mu* worse ?an poison8  ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,:at
 if ?\ sawe/ ! devil /&+ by !e & (f]+ !e
 ! cup1 & p]suad+ !e to dr9k x1 c\ld/ ?\
 n !n =be>8 ,yes1 no d\bt ( x3 & is he n
 z c]ta9ly !re tempt+ !e1 z if ?\ sawe/ 
him8 ,well1 ! matt] is prov$ aga9/ !e to
 ?y own consci5ce1 t if ?\ wilt =be>1 ?\
 can/4  ,que/4 ,,xii4 ,b yet if ?\ can/ 
n1 be?9k !e :e!r ?\ can/ bett] be> !    
pa9s ( hell8 ,= ,god is n 9 je/ ) !e 9 8
 ?reat5+s4 ,if ?y ?ir/ be h>d] to be>   
?an hell1 !n *oose t :i* is easie/ to   
!e3 b rememb] h]eaft] t ?\ had/ ?y      

*oice4  ,yet1 art ?\ will+ to let g ?y  
s98 7= ,i am sure ?\ art able s f> z ?\ 
art will+74 ,i w take ?y case to be z x 
is2 t is1 t ?\ ha/ "s half1 uneffectual 
will+ness1 or lazy wi% :i* w n conqu] a 
temptation2 & t ?\ art sometimes 9 a    
little bett] mood ?an at o!r times1 & t 
?\ love/ ?y s91 & !re=e w\ld/ n leave x 
if ?\ c\ld/ *oose1 b ?\ love/ n hell1 & 
!re=e ha/ "s ?\ghts ( p>t+ ) ?y cups    
aga9/ ?y w1 = fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,^! wi%es 
& purposes w nev] save !e3 x mu/ be a   
r5ew$ nature1 lov+ ,god1 & hat+ ! s91 t 
mu/ make !e capable ( salvation4 ,b yet 
9 ! mean "t x is necess>y t ?\ =be> ?y  
s91 ?\gh x be b ?r\gh fe>2 = ?\ can/ n  
expect else t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld r5ew ?y
 nature4 ,!re=e ,i w give !e directions 
h[ to =be> ?y s9 mo/ surely & easily1 if
 ?\ be b will+1 & )al to promote ?y     
will+ness itself ) ! p]=mance4          
,practical ,directions aga9/ ,tippl+ &  
,drunk5ness4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,write ov] ?y
 b$ & ?y *amb] door1 :]e ?\ may/ read x 
e morn+ be=e ?\ goe/ =?1 "s text ( holy 

,scripture t is fit to be ?y memor&um3 z
 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj1 ,drunk>ds %all n     
inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ,rom4 viii4    
#ac1 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all   
die2 b if by ! ,_s y mortify ! de$s ( ! 
body1 y %all live3 & read x be=e ?\ goe/
 out ( ?y doors4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,also  
fall d[n on ?y knees to ,god1 & e>ne/ly 
beg ( him to keep !e t day f            
temptations1 & ill company1 & f all ?y  
fle%ly desires & excess2 & especially t 
he w\ld r5ew ?y nature1 & give !e a     
hatr$ ( ! s94  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,keep    
?yself 9 ! con/ant employm5ts ( ?y      
call+1 & sp5d n "o qu>t] ( an h\r 9     
idl5ess1 & all[ n leisure to ?y ?\ghts1 
s mu* z to ?9k ( ?y dr9k & pleasures2   
mu* less to ?y body to foll[ x4 ,god ha?
 comm&$ !e1 :oev] ?\ art1 to lab\r six  
days1 & 9 ! sweat ( ?y br[s to eat ?y   
bread1 & ha? =bidd5 idl5ess & neglig5ce 
9 ?y call+3 avoid ?is1 & x w help !e    
mu*4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,reckon n ^u long  
life1 b ?9k h[ quickly dea? w come1 & t 
= aught ?\ kn[e/ ?\ may/ die t day2 & h[

 dreadful a case x w\ld prove to !e1 to 
be f\nd among tippl]s1 or to die be=e ?\
 art truly conv]t$4 ,?9k ( ?is be=e ?\  
goe/ out ( ?y doors2 & ?9k ( x z ?\ art 
go+ to ! aleh\se3 look on ! cup & !     
grave toge!r3 ! du/ ( ^? bones w be     
:olesome spice to !e4 ,rememb] :5 ?\    
see/ ! w9e1 or ale1 h[ unlike x is to t 
black & loa?some liquor :i* ?y blood &  
hum\rs w be turn$ into :5 ?\ art dead4  
,rememb] t ! h& t take? ! cup1 mu/      
%ortly be scatt]$ bones & du/2 & ! m\? t
 dr9ke? x d[n1 mu/ %ortly be an ugly    
hole2 & ! palate1 & /oma*1 & bra9 t are 
delight$ by x1 mu/ %ortly be /9k+       
puddle3 & t ! graves ( drunk>ds are !   
field or g>d5 ( ! devil1 :]e corpses are
 s[$ to rise at ! resurrection to be    
fuel = hell4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,:5 ?\ art   
tempt$ to ! aleh\se1 call up ?y reason1 
& rememb] t !re is a ,god t see? !e1 & w
 judge !e1 & t ?\ ha/ an endless life ( 
joy or torm5t %ortly to possess1 & t ?\ 
ha/ s9n$ ?us too long already1 & t )\t  
s\nd rep5tance ?y case is desp]ate1 & t 

?\ art f> f true rep5tance :ile ?\ goe/ 
on 9 s94 ,ask ?yself1 ,h ,i n s9n$ long 
en\gh already8 ,h ,i n long en\gh abus$ 
m]cy8 ,%all ,i make my case rem$iless1 &
 ca/ away all hope8 ,do? n ,god /& by1 &
 see & he> all8 ,am ,i n /epp+ by dea?  
into an endless _w8 ,?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & use
 ?y reason1 if ?\ be a man1 & ha/ reason
 to use4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,ex]cise ?yself
 daily 9 rep5t+ = :at is pa/2 & t w     
pres]ve !e = ! "t to come4 ,confess ?y  
=m] s9 to ,god ) sorr[1 & beg =giv5ess (
 x ) te>s & groans4 ,if ?\ make light ( 
all t is pa/1 ?\ art prep>$ to commit m4
 ,?9k z ?\ goe/ ab\t ?y "w1 h[ griev\sly
 ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ?y k & consci5ce2 9 !
 sight ( ,god2 aga9/ all 8 m]cies2 & h[ 
ob/9ately ?\ ha/ gone on1 & h[          
un?ankfully ?\ ha/ reject$ m]cy1 &      
neglect$ ,*ri/1 & refus$ grace4 ,?9k :at
 _h become ( !e1 if ?\ had/ di$ 9 ?is   
case2 & h[ exce$+ly ?\ art behold5 to ! 
pati5ce ( ,god1 t he cut !e n (f1 & ca/ 
!e n into hell1 & t he ha? provid$ &    
(f]$ !e a ,savi\r1 & is yet will+ to    

p>don & accept !e ?r\gh 8 ,son1 if ?\   
wilt b resolv$ly return1 & live 9 fai? &
 hol9ess4 ,^! p5it5t ?\ghts & ex]cises w
 kill ?y s9 & cure !e4 ,fa/ & humble    
?yself = :at ?\ ha/ done already3 z !   
holy apo/le sai?1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #a-e1    
,=asmu* z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1
 arm y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d2 = 
he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s92
 t he no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( 8 "t 9 
! fle%1 to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4
 ,= ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to
 h wr\ght ! w ( ! g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9
 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1     
revell+s1 banquet+s1 abom9able          
idolatries1 :]e9 !y ?9k x /range t y run
 n ) !m to ! same excess ( riot1 speak+ 
evil ( y3 :o %all give acc\nt to him t  
is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4     
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,keep f ! place &       
company3 ,eph4 v4 #g1 #aa1 ,be n p>tak]s
 ) !m4 ,h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful    
works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 ,?\    
can/ n d5y b ?\ art able to d ?is if ?\ 
wilt4 ,can/ ?\ n /ay at home & come n   

ne> !m8 ,if ?\ be will+ to escape1 run n
 into ! sn>e4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,/op at 
! fir/ cup3 be n drawn on by little &   
little3 z ! slugg>d sai?1 ,yet a little 
m sleep2 s ! drunk>d sai?1 ,yet a little
 m dr9k2 ,i w take b "o cup m4 ,und]/&  
?y due measure1 t ?\ may/ "k :at is     
excess3 to an ord9>y heal?ful body1 t   
do? n v mu* lab\r & sweat1 a qu>t 9 a   
day is en\gh2 to cold & phlegmatic      
p]sons x is too mu*3 ! old rule 01      
,prima ad sitim1 secunda ad hil>itatem1 
t]tia ad voluptatem1 qu>ta ad insaniam3 
,! fir/ cup is = ?ir/1 ! second = mir?1 
! ?ird = s5sual pleasure1 ! f\r? =      
madness4 ,especially y t h drunk too mu*
 s long1 %\ld r dr9k less ?an o!r m53   
y\r s\ls require x = p5it5ce & =        
prev5tion2 y\r bodies require x1 to cure
 ! crudities already heap$ up4  ,direct4
 ,,ix4 ,avoid ! tempt+ c]emonies (      
drunk>ds1 su* z dr9k+ heal?s1 or urg+   
o!rs to pl$ge !m1 or dr9k m4 ,plut>*    
sai?1 t :5 ,agesilaus 0 made ! ma/] ( a 
fea/1 & 0 to prescribe ! laws = dr9k+1 8

 law 01 ,if !re be w9e en\gh1 give e "o 
:at he aske? =2 if n en\gh1 divide x    
equally2 by :i* means none 7 tempt$ or  
urg$ to dr9k1 & ! intemp]ate 7 a%am$ to 
ask = m ?an o!rs4 ,z among wit*es1 s    
among drunk>ds1 ! devil ha? 8 laws &    
c]emonies1 & x is dang]\s to practise   
!m4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,g to ?y s9ful        
companions to _! h\ses1 & tell !m pla9ly
 & s]i\sly t ?\ rep5te/ ( :at ?\ ha/    
done already1 & t ?\ art a%am$ to       
rememb] x2 & t n[ ?\ p]ceive/ t !re is a
 righte\s ,god1 & a day ( judgm5t1 & an 
endless puni%m5t to be ?\ght on1 & t ?\ 
art resolv$ ?\ wilt be volunt>ily mad no
 m2 & t ?\ wilt n sell ?y s\l & ,savi\r 
= a m]ry cup2 & besee* !m = ! sake (    
,*ri/1 & ( _! s\ls1 to jo9 ) !e 9       
rep5tance & re=mation2 b let !m "k1 t if
 !y w n1 ?\ come/ to take ?y leave ( !m1
 & art resolv$ ?\ wilt no m be _!       
companion 9 s91 le/ ?\ be _! companion 9
 hell4 ,if ?\ art will+ inde$ to rep5t &
 be sav$1 d ?is pres5tly & pla9ly2 &    
/ick n at _! displeasure or reproa*3 if 

?\ wilt n1 say ?\ wilt n1 & say no m ?\ 
can/ n2 b say1 ,i w keep my s9 & be     
damn$3 = t is ! ,engli% ( x4  ,direct4  
,,xi4 ,suppose :5 ! cup ( excess is (f]$
 !e1 t ?\ sawe/ ^! words1 s9 & hell1    
writt5 ^u ! cup1 & sawe/ ! devil (f]+ x 
!e1 & urg+ !e to dr9k1 & sawe/ ,*ri/    
ble$+ on ! cross1 & call+ to !e1 ,o dr9k
 n t :i* co/e? s de> a price z my blood6
 ,/rongly impr9t ?is supposition on ?y  
m9d3 & x is n unreasonable2 = c]ta9ly s9
 is 9 ?y cup1 & hell is next to s92 & x 
is ! devil t puts !e on1 & x is ,*ri/   
unse5 t w\ld dissuade !e4  ,direct4     
,,xii4 ,suppose t !re 7 mortal poison 9 
! cup t is (f]$ !e3 ask ?yself1 ,w\ld ,i
 dr9k x if !re 7 poison 9 x8 ,if n1 :y  
%\ld ,i dr9k x :5 s9 is 9 x1 & hell is  
ne> x8 & ! supposition is n va94 ,x is  
writt5 ( ,cyrus1 t :5 ,a/yages obs]v$ t 
at a fea/ he drank no w9e1 & ask$ him ! 
reason1 he answ]$1 because he ?\ght !re 
0 poison 9 ! cup1 = he _h obs]v$ "s t   
drunk out ( x1 lo/ _! spee* or und]/&+1 
& "s ( !m vomit$1 & !re=e he fe>$ x w\ld

 poison him3 h[ev]1 x is poison to !    
s\l4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,look sob]ly ^u a
 drunk5 man1 & ?9k :e!r t be a desirable
 plight = a wise man to put himself     
into4 ,see h[ ill-fav\r$ly he looks1 )  
heavy eyes1 & a slabb]+ m\?1 /9k+ ) dr9k
 or vomit1 /agg]+1 fall+1 spew+1 bawl+1 
talk+ l a mad-man1 piti$ by wise m51    
hoot$ at by boys1 & madly reel+ on t[>ds
 hell4 ,& )al look ^u "s wise & sob]    
man1 & see h[ compos$ & comely is 8     
c\nt5ance & ge/ure2 h[ wise 8 words1 h[ 
regul> 8 actions1 h[ calm 8 m9d2 envi$  
by ! wick$1 b rev]5c$ by all t are      
imp>tial4 ,& !n be?9k !e :i* ( ^! x is  
bett] to be l4 ,sai? ,basil1 ,drunk5ness
 makes m5 sleep l ! dead1 & wake l !    
sleep+4 ,x turne? a man into a useless1 
noisome1 fil?y1 hurtful1 & dev\r+ bea/4 
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,if all ?is w n s]ve    
turn1 if ?\ be b will+1 ,i c tea* !e a  
*eap re/ra9t1 & tell !e ( a m$ic9e t is 
good aga9/ drunk5ness & excess4 ,resolve
 t aft] e cup ( excess ?\ wilt dr9k a   
cup ( ! juice ( wormwood1 or ( c>duus1  

or c5taury1 or g]m&]2 at lea/1 z soon z 
?\ come/ home & gr[e/ wis]1 t ?is %all  
be ?y p5ance2 & hold on ?is c\rse b a   
little :ile1 & ?y appetite w r *oose to 
be )\t ! dr9k1 ?an to be> ! p5ance4 ,d n
 /ick at x2 if ?y reason be n /rong     
en\gh = a manly cure1 dr5* ?yself l a   
bea/1 & use su* a cure z ?\ art capable 
(2 & 9 "t x may br+ !e to be capable ( a
 bett]4 ,& ,i c assure !e1 a bitt]      
draught is a v *eap rem$y to prev5t a   
s94  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,if all ?is w n     
s]ve1 ,i h yet ano!r rem$y if ?\ be b   
will+3 confess ?yself unfit to gov]n    
?yself1 & give up ?yself to ! gov]nm5t (
 "s o!r2 ?y wife1 ?y p>5ts1 or ?y fri5d4
 ,& "h ^! ?+s are to be done3 #a4       
,engage ?y wife1 or fri5d1 to wat* ov]  
!e1 & n to suff] !e to g to ! aleh\se1  
nor to dr9k m ?an is pr(itable to ?y    
heal?4 #b4 ,deliv] ?y purse to !m1 &    
keep no money ?yself4 #c4 ,dr9k no m at 
home b :at !y give !e1 & leave x to !m  
to judge :at measure is be/ = !e4 #d4   
,:5 ?\ art tempt$ to g to ! aleh\se1    

tell ?y wife or fri5d1 t !y may wat* !e4
 ,ev5 z ?\ w\ld/ call = help if ?ieves 7
 robb+ !e4 #e4 ,give leave to ?y wife or
 fri5d to *>ge ! ale-sell]s to give !e  
no dr9k2 & g ?yself :5 ?\ art 9 ?y "r   
m9d1 & *>ge !m ?yself to give !e none2 &
 tell !m t ?\ art n ?yself1 or 9 ?y "r  
wits1 :5 ?\ desire/ x4 ,if ^! means seem
 n[ too h>d to !e1 & ?\ wilt s9 on1 &   
v5ture ^u ! wra? & curse ( ,god & ^u    
hell1 r ?an ?\ wilt use !m1 rememb]     
h]eaft] t ?\ wa/ damn$ because ?\ w\ld/ 
be damn$1 & t ?\ *ose/ ! way to hell to 
escape ^! tr\bles1 & take t ?\ gette/ by
 x2 b d n say1 ?\ c\ld/ n help x1 = ,i  
am sure ?\ can/ d ?is if ?\ wilt4 ,?\   
wilt lock ?y door aga9/ ?ieves2 lock ?y 
m\? also aga9/ a m dang]\s ?ief1 t w\ld 
rob !e ( ?y reason & salvation4 ,sai?   
,basil1 ,if 8 ma/] d b box or beat 8    
s]vant1 he w run away f ! /rokes2 & wilt
 ?\ n run away f ! dr9k t w\ld break ?y 
bra9s & und]/&+8  ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,b !  
sav+ rem$y is ?is1 /udy ! love ( ,god 9 
,*ri/1 & ! ri*es ( grace1 & ! et]nal    

glory promis$ to holy s\ls1 till ?\ be 9
 love ) ,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess1 & ha/ 
f\nd sweet] pleasure ?an ?y excess1 & !n
 ?\ wilt ne$ no m directions4 ,read     
,eph4 v4 #ah4                           
,,"p ,v4             ,tit4 #a4          
,directions aga9/ ,=nication & all      
,uncleanness4  ,?\gh z !y are s9s aga9/ 
ano!r1 adult]y & =nication are =bidd5 9 
! sev5? comm&m5t1 & %\ld !re be h&l$1   
yet z !y are s9s aga9/ our own bodies1  
:i* %\ld be memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & temples ( 
! ,holy ,gho/1 z #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae1 #ah1 
#ai1 s x is "h to be h&l$ among ! re/ ( 
! s9s ( ! s5ses3 & ,i ! r *oose to take 
x up "h1 because :at ,i h said 9 ! two  
la/ titles1 aga9/ gluttony & drunk5ness1
 s]ve also = ?is4 ,! same argum5ts1 &   
conv9c+ que/ions1 & directions1 w almo/ 
all s]ve1 if y d b *ange ! "n ( ! s93 & 
z ! read] love? n ne$less t$i\sness1 s  
,i am glad ( ?is means to avoid ! too   
(t5 nam+ ( su* an odi\s1 fil?y s93 yet  
some?+ mo/ prop] to x mu/ be spok54 ,&1 
#a4 ,i %[ ! greatness ( ! s92 &1 #b4    

,give directions = ! cure4  #a4 ,!re is 
no s9 s odi\s1 b love to x1 & frequ5t   
us+ x1 w d mu* to reconcile ! v judgm5t 
to x2 ei!r to ?9k x lawful1 or tol]able 
& v5ial3 to ?9k x no s91 or b a little  
s91 & easily =giv54 ,& s ) "s bruti%    
p]sons x do? 9 ?is4 ,b1 #a4 ,x is reason
 en\gh aga9/ any s91 t x is =bidd5 by ! 
mo/ wise1 infallible1 univ]sal ,k+ ( all
 ! _w4 ,?y ,mak]'s w is en\gh to condemn
 x1 & %all be en\gh to condemn ^? t are 
s]vants ( x4#ddh ,he ha? said1 ,?\ %alt 
n commit adult]y4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj1 
,be n deceiv$1 nei!r =nicators1 nor     
idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1  
nor abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d--%all    
inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]4 #ae-ai1 ,"k 
ye n t y\r bodies are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/8 
,%all ,i !n take ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 &    
make !m ! memb]s ( an h>lot8 ,god =bid4 
,:at8 "k ye n t he :i* is jo9$ to an    
h>lot is "o body3 = two 7sai? he7 %all  
be "o fle%4 ,b he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is 
"o _s4 ,flee =nication4 ,e s9 t a man   
do? is )\t ! body2 b he t committe?     

=nication s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body4 ,:at8 
"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy
 ,gho/ :i* is 9 y8 7,m>k t he speake? n 
?is to =nicators2 = _! bodies are n     
temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b to !m t by   
fil?y h]etics 9 ^? times 7 tempt$ to ?9k
 =nication no great s947 ,s ,eph4 v4    
#c-f1 ,b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 &
 covet\sness1 let x n be once nam$ among
 y1 z become? sa9ts3 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor
 fooli% talk+1 nor je/+4--,= ?is ye "k1 
t no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor  
covet\s man :o is an idolat]1 ha? any   
inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,let no man
 deceive y ) va9 words2 = because ( ^!  
?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 (   
disob$i5ce3 be n ye !re=e p>tak]s ) !m4 
,gal4 v4 #ai1 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are  
manife/1 :i* are adult]y1 =nication1    
uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1--( ! :i* ,i 
tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t    
pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! 
k+dom ( ,god4 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #c1 ,= ?is is
 ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t  
ye %\ld ab/a9 f =nication3 t e "o ( y   

%\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9        
sanctification & hon\r1 n 9 ! lu/ (     
concupisc5ce1 z ! g5tiles :i* "k n ,god4
 ,see also ,col4 v4 #e1 #f4 ,heb4 xiii4 
#d1 ,m>riage is hon\rable1 & ! b$       
undefil$3 b :oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w
 judge4 ,rev4 xxi4 #h1 ,! abom9able1--& 
:oremong]s--%all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i*   
burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,rev4 xxii4   
#ae1 ,= )\t are dogs1 & sorc]]s1 &      
:oremong]s1 & murd]]s4 ,jude #g1 ,ev5 z 
,sodom & ,gomorrah & ! cities ab\t !m 9 
l mann]1 giv+ !mselves ov] to =nication1
 & go+ aft] /range fle%1 are set = an   
example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal     
fire4 ,i %all add no m le/ ,i be t$i\s4 
#b4 ,besides ,scripture1 ,god ha? plant$
 9 nature a special pudor & mode/y to   
re/ra9 ?is s92 & !y t commit x d violate
 ! law ( nature1 & s9 aga9/ a witness & 
condemn] t is )9 !m4 ,& sc>ce any "o (  
!m ev] committe? x boldly1 quietly1 &   
fe>lessly1 till fir/ !y h h>d5$ _!      
he>ts1 & se>$ _! consci5ces1 & ov]come !
 light ( nature1 by frequ5t1 wilful     

s9n+4#ddi ,nature hide? ! obsc5e p>ts1 &
 tea*e? man to blu% at ! m5tion ( any ?+
 t is beyond ! b\nds ( mode/y4 ,say n t 
x is m]e cu/om1 = ! vitiat$ nature ( man
 is n s ov]-precise1 nor ! villany ( !  
_w s r>e & mode/1 b be=e ?is day x _h q 
bani%$ all re/ra9ts ( ?is s91 above mo/ 
o!rs1 if !y c\ld h done x1 & if ,god _h 
n writt5 ! law :i* condemne? x v deep 9 
nature1 ) almo/ indelible *>act]s4 ,s t 
9 despite ( ! horrid wick$ness ( ! e>?1 
?\gh mank9d be almo/ univ]sally incl9$  
to lu/1 yet !re be univ]sally laws &    
cu/oms re/ra9+ x2 s t except a v few    
savages & cannibals l bea/s1 !re is no  
nation on ! e>? :]e fil?9ess is n a     
%ame1 & mode/y laye? n "s rebukes ^u    
uncleanness4 ,ask no fur!r !n = a law1  
:5 ?y nature itself is a law aga9/ x4 ,&
 ! bett] any man is1 ! m do? he abhor ! 
lu/s ( uncleanness4 ,s t among sa9ts1   
sai? ! apo/le1 x is n to be nam$1 7t is1
 n )\t ne$ & dete/ation17 ,eph4 v4 #c2 &
 v]4 #ab1 ,= x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( 
^? ?+s t are done ( !m 9 secret4 ,& :5  

drunk5ness _h uncov]$ ! %ame ( ,noah1 8 
son ,ham is curs$ = behold+ x1 & ! o!r  
sons ble/ = _! mode/y & rev]5t cov]+    
him4  #c4 ,& t ,god ha? n put ?is law   
into man's nature )\t v great cause1    
albeit ! implicit belief & submission   
due to him %\ld satisfy u1 ?\gh we knew 
n ! causes p>ticul>ly1 yet mu* ( !m is  
notori\s to common obs]vation3 z t if   
,god _h n re/ra9$ lu/ by laws1 x w\ld h 
made ! female sex mo/ contemptible &    
mis]able1 & us$ worse by m5 ?an dogs    
are4 ,=1 fir/1 rapes & viol5ce w\ld     
defl[] !m1 because !y are too weak to   
make resi/ance3 & if t _h be5 re/ra9$1  
yet ! lu/ ( m5 w\ld h be5 unsatisfi$1 & 
mo/ w\ld h gr[n we>y ( ! same woman :om 
!y _h abus$1 & take ano!r2 at lea/ :5 %e
 grew old1 !y w\ld *oose a y\ng]1 & s ! 
ag$ wom5 w\ld be ! mo/ calamit\s        
creatures ^u e>?4 ,besides t lu/ is     
addict$ to v>iety1 & gr[e? we>y ( !     
same2 ! fall+s out betwe5 m5 & wom51 & !
 sicknesses t make _! p]sons less       
pleas+1 & age1 & o!r accid5ts1 w\ld     

expose !m almo/ all to utt] mis]y4 ,& m5
 w\ld be law-mak]s1 & !re=e w\ld make no
 laws = _! relief1 b :at consi/$ ) _!   
lu/s & ends4 ,s t half ! _w w\ld h be5  
ru9$1 _h x n be5 = ! laws ( matrimony1 &
 su* o!r z re/ra9 ! lu/s ( m54  #d4     
,also !re w\ld be a confus$ mixture 9   
procreation1 & no m5 w\ld well "k :at   
*ildr5 are _! own3 :i* is worse ?an n to
 "k _! l&s or h\ses4  #e4 ,h]eby all    
natural affection w\ld be dim9i%$ or    
ext+ui%$3 z ! love ( husb& & wife1 s !  
love betwe5 fa!rs & *ildr5 w\ld be      
dim9i%$4  #f4 ,& consequ5tly ! due      
education ( *ildr5 w\ld be h9d]$1 or    
utt]ly ov]?r[n4 ,! mo!rs t %\ld fir/    
take c>e ( !m1 w\ld be disabl$ & turn$  
away1 t fre% h>lots might be receiv$1 :o
 w\ld hate ! (fspr+ ( ! =m]4 ,s t by ?is
 means ! _w & all societies1 & civility1
 w\ld be ru9$1 & m5 w\ld be made worse  
?an brutes1 :om nature ha? ei!r bett]   
taught1 or else made = !m "s o!r supply4
 ,le>n+1 religion1 & civility w\ld be   
all 9 a mann] ext9ct1 z we see !y are   

among ^? few savage cannibals t are "u  
no re/ra9t4 ,= h[ mu* all ^! dep5d ^u   
education1 exp]i5ce telle? u4 ,9 a ^w1  
?is confusion 9 procreation1 w\ld       
introduce su* confusion 9 m5's he>ts1 & 
families1 & all societies1 by corrupt+ &
 de/roy+ necess>y affection & education1
 t x w\ld be ! greate/ plague imag9able 
to mank9d1 & make ! _w s base & bea/ly1 
t to de/roy mank9d f (f ! e>? w\ld seem 
mu* m desirable4 ,judge !n :e!r ,god    
%\ld h left m5's lu/s unre/ra9$4        
,object4 ,b 7y w say7 !re might h be5 "s
 mod]ate re/ra9t to a c]ta9 numb]1 z x  
is ) ! ,mahometans1 )\t s mu* /rictness 
z ,*ri/ do? use4  ,answ4 ,t ?is         
/rictness is necess>y1 & is an excell5cy
 9 ,god's law1 appe>e? ?us4 #a4 ,by !   
greatness ( ! mis*ief :i* else w\ld     
foll[3 to be remiss 9 prev5t+ su* a     
confusion 9 ! _w1 w\ld be an enmity to !
 _w4 #b4 ,9 t man's nature is s viol5tly
 incl9$ to break ov]1 t if ! h$ge 7 n   
close1 !re 7 no suffici5t re/ra9+ !m2 !y
 w\ld quickly run out at a little gap4  

#c4 ,! wis] & ! bett] any nation or     
p]sons are1 ev5 among ! hea!ns1 ! m     
fully d !y cons5t to ! /rictness (      
,god's laws4 #d4 ,! cleane/ sort (      
brutes !mselves are taught by nature to 
be z /rict 9 _! copulations3 ?\gh x be  
o!rwise ) ! m]e t]re/rial bea/s & birds1
 yet ! a]ial g by c\ples3 ^? t are call$
 ! f[ls ( ! heav5s1 t fly 9 ! air1 are  
commonly taught ?is *a/ity by nature2 z 
if ,god w\ld n h lu/ come ne> to heav54 
#e4 ,! families ( ! ,mahometans t h m   
wives ?an "o1 d %[ ! mis*ief ( x 9 !    
effects1 9 ! hatr$ & disagreem5t ( _!   
wives1 & ! great slav]y t wom5 are kept 
92 mak+ !m l slaves t !y may keep !m    
quiet4 ,& :5 wom5 are ?us enslav$1 :o h 
s great a "p 9 ! education ( *ildr51 by 
:i* all virtue & civility are ma9ta9$ 9 
! _w1 x mu/ ne$s t5d to ! debas+ &      
brutify+ ( mank9d4  #g4 ,*ildr5 be+ !   
preci\se/ ( all our treasure1 x is      
necess>y t ! /ricte/ laws be made = !   
secur+ ( _! good education & _! welf>e4 
,if x %all be treason to debase or      

c\nt]feit ! k+'s co91 & if m5 mu/ be    
hang$ = robb+ y ( y\r goods or money1 & 
! laws are n ?\ght too /rict t are made 
to secure y\r e/ates2 h[ mu* m is x     
necess>y t ! laws be /rict aga9/ !      
vitiat+ ( mank9d1 & aga9/ ! debasem5t ( 
y\r image on y\r *ildr51 & aga9/ t :i*  
t5de? to ! extirpation ( all virtue1 & !
 ru9 ( all societies & s\ls6  #h4 ,god w
 h a holy se$ 9 ! _w1 t %all be> 8 image
 ( hol9ess1 & !re=e he w h all means    
fitt$ !reunto4 ,bruti%1 promiscu\s      
g5]ation t5de? to ! production ( a      
bruti% se$4 ,& ?\gh ! ^w prea*$ is !    
means ( sanctify+ ^? t rema9 unsanctifi$
 f _! y\?2 yet a holy m>riage1 & holy   
d$ication ( *ildr5 to ,god1 & holy      
education ( !m1 are ! =m] means1 :i*    
,god w\ld n h neglect$ or corrupt$1 & to
 :i* he promise? 8 bless+3 z y may see1 
#a ,cor4 vii4 #ad2 ,mal4 ii4 #ae1 ,did n
 he make "o8 ,yet _h he ! residue ( !   
,_s4 ,& :]e=e "o8 ,t he might seek a    
godly se$4 ,!re=e take he$ to y\r _s1 & 
let none deal trea*]\sly aga9/ ! wife ( 

8 y\?3 = ! ,"l hate? putt+ away4  #i4   
,yea1 lu/ corrupte? ! m9d ( ! p]son     
himself1 if x be n v mu* re/ra9$ &      
mod]at$4 ,x turne? x f ! only excell5t  
pleasure1 by ! =ce ( t bruti% k9d (     
pleasure4#dej ,x c>rie? away ! ?\ghts1 &
 di/emp]e? ! passions1 & corrupte? !    
fantasy1 & !reby do? easily corrupt !   
intellect & he>t4 ,pleasure is s mu* ( !
 end ( man1 :i* 8 nature leade? him to  
desire1 t ! *ief ?+ 9 ! _w to make a man
 good & happy1 is to engage 8 he>t to ^?
 pleasures :i* are good1 & make m5      
happy4 ,& ! *ief ?+ to make him bad &   
mis]able1 is to engage him 9 ! pleasures
 :i* make m5 bad & end 9 mis]y4 ,& !    
pr9cipal ?+ by :i* y may "k y\rselves or
 o!rs1 :at y are1 is to "k :at y\r      
pleasures are2 or at lea/1 :at y *oose &
 desire = y\r pleasure4 ,if ! body rule 
! s\l1 y are bruti%1 & %all be de/roy$3 
if ! s\l rule ! body1 y live accord+ to 
true human nature & ! ends ( y\r        
creation4 ,if ! pleasures ( ! body are !
 pr$om9ant pleasures :i* y are mo/      

addict$ to1 !n ! body rule? ! s\l1 & y  
%all p]i% z traitors to ,god1 t debase 8
 image1 & turn man into bea/1 ,rom4     
viii4 #ac3 if ! pleasures ( ! s\l be y\r
 mo/ pr$om9ant pleasures1 :i* y are mo/ 
addict$ to1 7?\gh y atta9 z yet b little
 ( x17 !n ! s\l do? rule ! body1 & y    
live l m53 & ?is _c well be1 till fai?  
%[ ! s\l ^? high] pleasures 9 ,god &    
ev]la/+ glory1 :i* may c>ry x above all 
fle%ly pleasures4 ,by all ?is set toge!r
 y may easily p]ceive t ! way ( ! devil 
to corrupt & damn m51 is to keep !m f   
fai?1 t !y may h no heav5ly1 spiritual  
pleasure1 & to /r5g!n s5suality1 & give 
!m _! fill ( fle%ly pleasures1 to       
imprison _! m9ds t !y may asc5d no      
high]3 & t ! way to sanctify & save m51 
is to help !m by fai? to heav5ly        
pleasure1 & to abate & keep "u t fle%ly 
pleasure t w\ld draw d[n _! m9ds4 ,& by 
?is y may see h[ to und]/& ! doctr9e (  
mortification1 & tam+ ! body1 & ab/a9+ f
 ! pleasures ( ! fle%3 & y may n[ und]/&
 :at p]sonal mis*ief lu/ do? to ! s\l4  

#aj4 ,y\r own exp]i5ce & consci5ces w   
tell y1 t if x be n exce$+ly mod]at$1 x 
unfitte? y = e holy duty4 ,y are unfit  
to m$itate on ,god1 or to pray to him1  
or to receive 8 ^w or sacram5t3 & !re=e 
nature tea*e? ^? t m$dle ) holy ?+s to  
be m cont95t ?an o!rs2 :i* ,scripture   
also seconde?1 #a ,sam4 xxi4 #d1 #e4    
,su* s5sual ?+s & sacr$ ?+s d n well    
agree too ne>4#dea  #aa4 ,& z by all ?is
 y see suffici5t cause :y ,god %\ld make
 /rict] laws = ! bridl+ ( lu/1 ?an      
fle%ly1 lu/ful p]sons l2 s :5 8 laws are
 brok5 by ! unclean1 x is a s9 t        
consci5ce 7till x be q debau*$7 do?     
deeply accuse ! guilty =1 & be>e? a v   
cle> te/imony aga9/4 ,oh ! unquietness6 
! horror6 ! despair t ,i h kn[n _m      
p]sons 91 ev5 = ! s9 ( self-pollution1 t
 nev] proce$$ to =nication6 ,& h[ _m    
adult]]s & =nicators h we kn[n t h liv$ 
& di$ 9 despair1 & "s ( !m hang$        
!mselves6 ,consci5ce w condemn ?is s9 ) 
a heavy condemnation1 till cu/om or     
infidelity h utt]ly se>$ x4#deb  #ab4 ,&

 x is also v obs]vable1 t :5 m5 h once  
ma/]$ consci5ce 9 ?is po9t1 & reconcil$ 
x to ?is s9 ( =nication1 x is a hundr$  
to "o t !y are utt]ly h>d5$ 9 all       
abom9ation1 & sc>ce make consci5ce ( any
 o!r villany :atsoev]6#dec ,if once     
=nication g = no?+1 or a small matt] )  
!m1 usually all o!r s9 is ) !m ( ! same 
acc\nt3 if !y h b an equal temptation to
 x1 ly+1 & swe>+1 & p]jury1 & !ft1 yea1 
& murd] & treason1 w\ld seem small too3 
,i nev] knew any "o ( ^! b he 0         
reconcilable & prep>$ = any villany t ! 
devil set him ^u3 & if ,i "k su* a man1 
,i w\ld no m tru/ him ?an ,i w\ld tru/ a
 man t wants no?+ b int]e/ & opportunity
 to commit any he9\s s9 t y c "n4 ,?\gh 
,i confess ,i h kn[n div]s ( ! =m] sort1
 t h committ$ ?is s9 "u horror &        
despair1 t h reta9$ "s good 9 o!r po9ts1
 & h be5 recov]$2 yet ( ?is latt] sort1 
t h reconcil$ _! consci5ces to          
=nication1 ,i nev] knew "o t 0 recov]$1 
or t reta9$ any ?+ ( consci5ce or       
hone/y1 b s mu* ( ! %[ ( x z _! pride & 

worldly int]e/ comm&$ !m3 & !y 7        
malignant enemies ( goodness 9 o!rs1 &  
liv$ accord+ to ! unclean _s :i*        
possess$ !m4#ded ,!y are t]rible words1 
,prov4 ii4 #ah1 #ai1 ,= h] h\se incl9e? 
unto dea?1 & h] pa?s unto ! dead3 none t
 g unto h] return aga91 nei!r take !y   
hold on ! pa?s ( life4 ,age keepe? !m f 
actual fil?9ess & lu/ 7& s may hell1 =  
!re is no =nication72 b !y reta9 _!     
debau*$1 se>$ consci5ces4  #ac4 ,& x is 
! great] s9 because x is n committ$     
alone2 b ! devil take? !m by c\ples4    
,lu/ inflame? lu/3 & ! fuel set toge!r  
makes ! greate/ flame4 ,?\ art guilty ( 
! s9 ( ?y wret*$ companion1 z well z (  
?9e own4  #ad4 ,la/ly1 ! mis]able       
effects ( x1 & ! puni%m5ts t 9 ?is life 
h att5d$ x1 d tell u h[ ,god acc\nte? ( 
! s93 x ha? ru9$ p]sons1 families1 &    
k+doms2 & ,god ha? borne 8 te/imony     
aga9/ x1 by _m signal judgm5ts1 :i* all 
hi/ories almo/ acqua9t y )4#dee ,z !re  
is sc>ce any s9 t ! ,new ,te/am5t m     
frequ5tly & bitt]ly condemne?1 7z y may 

see 9 ,paul's ,epi/les1 #b ,pet4 ii41   
,jude1 c47 s !re are n _m t ,god's      
provid5ce m frequ5tly pursue? ) %ame &  
mis]y on e>?3 & 9 ! latt] end ( ! _w1   
,god ha? add$ "o concomitant plague n   
kn[n be=e1 call$ commonly ! lues v5]ea1 
! v5]e\s pox1 s t _m ( ! mo/ bruti% sort
 g ab\t /igmatiz$ ) a m>k ( ,god's      
v5geance1 ! progno/ic or w>n+ ( a heavi]
 v5geance4 ,& !re are none ( !m all 7t  
by great rep5tance be n made new        
creatures7 b leave an infam\s "n &      
memory :5 !y are dead 7if _! s9 0       
publicly kn[n47 ,let !m be nev] s great1
 & nev] s gallant1 victori\s1           
successful1 lib]al1 flatt]$1 or applaud$
 :ile !y liv$1 ,god ord]e? x s1 t tru?  
%all ord9>ily prevail ) ! hi/orians t   
write ( !m :5 !y are dead2 & ) all sob] 
m5 _! names rot & /9k1 z well z _!      
bodies4 ,prov4 x4 #g1 ,! memory ( ! j is
 bless$1 b ! "n ( ! wick$ %all rot4 ,s  
mu* ( ! greatness ( ! s94 ,boniface     
ar*bi%op ( ,m5tz1 writ+ to ,e?ilbald an 
,engli% k+ t 0 a =nicator1 ,epi/4 #ai4  

sai?1 ,=nication is a reproa*1 n only   
among *ri/ians1 b pagans----,= 9 old    
,saxony if a virg9 _h ?us /a9$ h] fa!r's
 h\se1 or a m>ri$ woman1 break+ !       
m>riage cov5ant1 _h committ$ adult]y2   
sometimes !y =ce h] to hang h]self ) h] 
own h&1 & ov] h] a%es :5 %e is burnt !y 
hang ! =nicator2 sometimes !y ga!r a b& 
( wom51 !y lead h] ab\t1 sc\rg+ h] )    
rods2 & cutt+ (f h] clo!s at ! girdle1 &
 ) small knives cutt+ & prick+ all h]   
body1 !y s5d h] f village to village1   
?us bloody & mangl$ ) little w\nds2 & s 
m & m1 incit$ by a zeal = *a/ity1 d meet
 h] & sc\rge h] aga91 till !y leave h]  
ei!r dead or sc>ce alive1 t o!rs may fe>
 adult]y & luxury4 ,& ! ,w9$s1 :i* are !
 fil?ie/ & wor/ sort ( m51 d keep ! love
 ( matrimony ) s great a zeal1 t ! woman
 w refuse to live :5 h] husb& is dead4  
,& aft] "s repro(s ( ! =nicat+ k+1 he   
adde? ^! fur!r /ories4 ,ceolr$1 y\r     
,highness' pr$ecessor1 z !y witness :o 7
 pres5t1 he be+ spl5didly banquet+ ) 8  
e>ls1 0 by ! evil _s t drew him to      

violate ,god's law1 sudd5ly di/ract$ 9 8
 s92 s t )\t rep5tance & confession1 be+
 rag+ mad & talk+ ) ! devil1 & abom9at+ 
,god's prie/s1 he dep>t$ out ( ?is life1
 no d\bt to ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,& ,osr$  
7k+ ( ! ,deiri & ,b]nicii7 ! _s ( luxury
 c>ri$ 9 =nication & defil+ ! sacr$     
virg9s 9 ! mona/]ies1 till su* "t z by a
 vile & base k9d ( dea?1 he lo/ 8       
glori\s k+dom1 toge!r ) 8 y\?ful &      
luxuri\s life4 ,:]e=e1 mo/ de> son1 take
 he$ ( ! dit* into :i* ?\ ha/ se5 o!rs  
fall be=e !e4----,vid4 ,auct4 ,bib4     
,pat4 tom4 ii4 p4 #ee1 #ef4  ,& h[ great
 suff]+s 7 laid on prie/s1 monks1 & nuns
 t _h committ$ =nication1 by sev]al     
ye>s' imprisonm5t & sc\rg+1 see ibid4 p4
 #hd4 9 an edict ( ,c>loman1 by ! advice
 ( a c\ncil ( bi%ops4  ,& ,epi/4 lxxxv4 
p4 #hg1 ,boniface write? to ,lullo t he 
0 fa9 to suff] a prie/ to (ficiate1     
baptize1 pray1 c4 t _h long ago committ$
 =nication1 because !re 0 none b he     
alone to be _h 9 all ! c\ntry1 & he     
?\ght x bett] to v5ture t "o man's s\l1 

?an let all ! p p]i%1 & desire? ,lullo's
 c\nsel 9 x4 ,by all :i* we may see h[  
he9\s a s9 =nication 0 !n judg$4        
,object4 ,b 7say ! fil?y ones7 did n    
,david commit ! s9 ( adult]y8 ,did n    
,god p]mit !m _m wives among ! ,jews8   
,h[ _m _h ,solomon8 ,!re=e ?is is no su*
 great s9 z y pret5d4 ,?us e fil?9ess a 
little :ile w plead = itself4  ,answ4   
,david did s92 & is ! s9 ev] ! less = t8
 ,x is easi] to =be> x1 ?an und]go !    
te>s & sorr[s :i* ,david did endure = 8 
s96 ,besides ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l = x1 8 
son ,absalom rebelle? & drive? him out (
 8 k+dom1 & 8 own wives are op5ly       
defil$2 & yet ,god leave? x z a p]petual
 blot ^u 8 "n4 ,solomon's s9 0 s great t
 x almo/ ru9$ him & 8 k+dom2 ?\gh       
exp]i5ce caus$ him to say m aga9/ x ?an 
is said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by any o!r1   
yet x is a controv]sy among div9es :e!r 
he 0 ev] recov]$ & sav$2 & t5 tribes ( !
 twelve 7 !re=e tak5 f 8 l9e1 & giv5 to 
,j]oboam4 ,& is ?is any enc\ragem5t to y
 to imitate him8 ,*ri/ telle? y 9 ! case

 ( divorcem5t1 t ,god p]mitt$ 7n all[$1 
b =bore7 "s su* s9s 9 ! ,jews1 because (
 ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 ,m>k x4 #e2 b f !
 beg9n+ x 0 n s2 b "o man & "o woman 7  
conjo9$ 9 ! primitive in/itution4 ,& !  
special reason :y plurality 0 conniv$ at
 among ! ,jews1 0 = ! full] peopl+ ( !  
nation3 !y be+ ! only cov5ant$ p ( ,god1
 & be+ few among encompass+ enemies1 &  
be+ sep>at$ f ! p ( ! e>?1 _! /r5g?1 &  
safety1 & glory lay mu* on _! increas$  
numb]1 & !re=e "s inord9acy 0 conniv$ at
 = _! multiplication1 b nev] absolutely 
all[$ & approv$ (4 ,& yet =nication is  
puni%$ sev]ely1 & adult]y ) dea?4       
,,ii4 ,! ,directions aga9/ ,=nication4  
,direct4 ,i4 ,if y w\ld avoid           
uncleanness1 avoid ! ?+s t dispose y to 
x2 z gluttony1 or fulness ( diet1 &     
pamp]+ ! fle%1 idl5ess1 & o!r ?+s       
m5tion$ "u ! next title1 ( subdu+ lu/4  
,! abat+ ( ! fil?y desires1 is ! sure/  
way to prev5t ! fil?y act2 :i* may be   
done if y are b will+4  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,avoid ! pres5t temptations4 ,g n :]e ! 

sn>e lie? )\t necessity4 ,abhor !       
devil's bell[s t bl[ up ! fire ( lu/2   
su* z entic+ app>el1 fil?y talk &       
sights1 ( :i* m also "u ! next title4   
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,c>efully avoid all     
opportunity ( s9n+4 ,come n ne> ! door (
 h] h\se1 sai? ,solomon1 ,prov4 v4 #h4  
,avoid ! company ( ! p]son ?\ art 9     
dang] (4 ,come n :]e %e is2 ?is ?\ can/ 
d if ?\ art will+2 none w =ce !e4 ,if ?\
 wilt g seek = a ?ief1 no wond] if ?\ be
 robb$4 ,if ?\ wilt g seek fire to put 9
 ! ?at*1 no wond] if ?y h\se be burnt4  
,! devil w suffici5tly play ! tempt]2 ?\
 ne$e/ n help him2 t is 8 "p1 leave x to
 himself2 x is ?y "p to wat* aga9/ him2 
& he w f9d !e "w2 if ?\ wat* z n>r[ly & 
con/antly z ?\ can/1 x is well if ?\    
escape4 ,z ?\ love/ ?y s\l1 avoid all   
opportunities ( s9n+2 make x impossible 
to ?yself3 mu* ( ?y safety lie? 9 ?is   
po9t4 ,nev] be 9 secret company ) h] ?\ 
art 9 dang] (2 b ei!r n at all1 or only 
9 ! sight ( o!rs3 especially contrive n 
su* opportunities1 z to be toge!r 9 !   

night1 9 ! d>k1 or on ! ,"l's day :5    
o!rs are at *ur*1 7"o ( ! devil's       
seasons = su* works17 or any su*        
opportunity1 leisure1 & secrecy2 =      
opportunity itself is a /rong           
temptation4 ,z x is ! way to make a     
?ief1 to set money 9 8 way1 or s to tru/
 him z t he c easily deceive or rob y & 
nev] be discov]$2 s x is ! way to make  
y\rself unclean1 to get su* an          
opportunity ( s9n+1 t y may easily d x1 
)\t any probability ( imp$im5t or       
discov]y f m54 ,! *ief po9t 9 all ! art 
or wat* is1 to keep f> en\gh (f4 ,if y  
t\* ! pit* y w be defil$4 ,:osoev] t\*e?
 h] %all n be innoc5t1 ,prov4 vi4 #bi4  
,c a man take fire 9 8 bosom1 & 8 clo!s 
n be burnt8 ,c "o g ^u hot coals1 & 8   
feet n be burnt8 ,s he t goe? 9 to 8    
neighb\r's wife1 v]4 #bg1 #bh4 ,br+ n ! 
fire & ! gunp[d] too ne>4 ,if ?\ can/ n 
keep at a di/ance1 nor =be> ! pres5ce ( 
! bait1 ?\ art n l to =be> ! s94        
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rev]5ce ?y own          
consci5ce4 ,m>k :at x speake? n[1 = x w 

%ortly speak x 9 a m t]rible mann]3 he> 
x volunt>ily2 = x is t]rible to he> x :5
 ?\ can/ n resi/3 treat ) consci5ce 9 ! 
way :ile x is reconcilable2 = ?\ kn[e/ n
 h[ t]rible a torm5tor x is4 ,i d\bt n b
 x ha? giv5 !e "s gripes = ?y v lu/1    
be=e x ev] came to practice2 b ! sore/ (
 its gripes n[1 are b l ! play+ ( ! cat 
) ! m\se1 be=e ! kill+ gripe is giv54   
,do? no man see !e8 ,consci5ce see? !e2 
& ?\ art a wret* inde$ if ?\ rev]5ce n  
consci5ce m ?an man3 z ,*ryso/om sai?1  
,suppose no man "k ! crime b himself & !
 woman ) :om he did commit x6 ,h[ w he  
be> ! rebukes ( consci5ce1 :5 he c>rie? 
ab\t ) him s %>p & bitt] an accus]8 ,=  
no man c ov]run himself2 & no man c     
avoid ! s5t5ce ( ?is c\rt )9 him3 x is a
 tribunal n to be corrupt$ ) money1 nor 
p]v]t$ by flatt]y2 = x is div9e1 be+    
plac$ 9 ! s\l by ,god himself3 ! less ! 
adult]] n[ feele? x1 ! m he ha/5e? to ! 
p]dition ( 8 s\l4 ,do/ ?\ n feel a      
s5t5ce pass$ )9 !e8 a t]rible s5t5ce1   
tell+ !e ( ! wra? ( a rev5g+ ,god8      

,bless ,god t x is n yet an irrev]sible 
s5t5ce2 b sue out ?y p>don quickly le/ x
 come to t4 ,do/ ?\ n feel1 t ?\ art    
afraid & a%am$ to pray or to address    
?yself to ,god8 mu* m afraid to ?9k (   
dy+1 & appe>+ be=e him8 ,if ?y s9 make  
!e ready to fly f him n[1 if ?\ knewe/  
h[1 can/ ?\ look him 9 ! face at la/2 or
 can/ ?\ hope to /& ) com=t at 8 b>8    
,art ?\ fit to live 9 heav5 ) him1 t    
make/ ?yself unfit to pray to him8 ,ev5 
lawful procreation 7z ,i said be=e7 do? 
blu% to come too ne> to holy            
ex]cises3#def z ,*ryso/om sai?1 ,die quo
 lib]is op]am d$i/i legitime1 quamvis   
crim5 illud non sit1 or>e tam5 non      
audes--,quod si ab incontam9ato lecto   
resurg5s times ad or&um acc$]e2 quum 9  
diaboli lecto sis1 cur horribile ,dei   
nom5 audes invoc>e8 ,consci5ce is a     
bett] fri5d to !e ?an ?\ do/ imag9e :5 x
 w\ld reclaim !e f ?y s92 & w be a %>p] 
enemy ?an ?\ can/ n[ imag9e1 if ?\ obey 
x n4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,suppose ?\ sawe/    
writt5 ^u ! door ( ! h\se or *amb] :]e  

?\ ent]e/ to s91 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s 
,god w judge1 ,heb4 xiii4 #d4 ,& write  
t1 or su* s5t5ces1 ^u ?y *amb] door1 or 
at lea/ ^u ?y he>t4 ,keep ?y eye ^u !   
t]rible ?reat5+s ( ! dreadful ,god4     
,d>e/ ?\ s91 :5 v5geance is at ?y back8 
,w n ! ?\ght ( hell-fire qu5* ! fire (  
lu/1 or re/ra9 !e f ?y presumptu\s s98  
,do/ ?\ n say ) ,joseph1 ,h[ %all ,i d  
?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god8    
,g54 xxxix4 #g4 ,z x is writt5 ( a *a/e 
woman1 t be+ tempt$ by a =nicator1 wi%$ 
him fir/ at h] reque/ to hold 8 f+] 9 ! 
fire3 & :5 he refus$1 answ]$ him1 ,:y !n
 %\ld ,i burn 9 hell to satisfy y8 ,s   
ask ?yself1 ,c ,i easili] ov]come !     
flames ( hell1 ?an ! flames ( lu/8      
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] man t ,god /&s  
by4 ,if he 7 n !re1 ?\ c\ld/ n be !re2 =
 9 him ?\ live/1 & move/1 & art4 ,he t  
made ! eye mu/ see1 & he t made ! light 
& d>kness1 do? see z well 9 ! d>k z 9 ! 
light2 if ?\ imag9e t he is abs5t or    
ignorant1 ?\ believe/ n t he is ,god2 = 
an abs5t & ignorant ,god is no ,god4 ,& 

d>e/ ?\1 ,i say d>e/ ?\1 commit su* a   
villany & ,god behold !e8 ,:at6 t :i* ?\
 w\ld/ be a%am$ a *ild %\ld see6 :i* ?\ 
w\ld/ n d if a mortal man /ood by6 ,do/ 
?\ ?9k t ?y locks1 or secrecy1 or       
d>kness1 h d>k5$ or %ut out ,god8 ,do/  
?\ n "k t he see? n only )9 ?y curta9s1 
b )9 ?y he>t8 ,oh :at a h>d5$ he>t ha/  
?\1 t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?y ,mak] & ?y   
,judge1 d>e/ d su* wick$ness6 ,ask ?y   
consci5ce1 man1 ,w\ld ,i d ?is if ,i 7  
to die to-morr[1 & g to ,god8 w\ld ,i d 
?is if ,i saw ,god1 yea1 or b an angel1 
9 ! room8 ,if n1 %\ld/ ?\ d x1 :5 ,god  
is z sure !re z if ?\ sawe/ him8 ,o     
rememb]1 man1 t he is a holy ,god1 &    
hate? uncleanness1 & t he is a consum+  
fire1 ,heb4 xii4 #bi4  ,direct4 ,,vii4  
,suppose all ! :ile t ?\ sawe/ ! devil  
op5+ !e ! door1 & br++ !e ?y mate1 &    
driv+ on ! mat*1 & p]suad+ !e to ! s94  
,:at if he appe>$ to !e op5ly to play 8 
"p1 z sure z he n[ playe? x unse52 w\ld 
n ?y lu/ be cool$8 & w\ld n ! devil cure
 ! disease :i* he ha? excit$ 9 !e8 ,:y  

!n do/ ?\ obey him n[1 :5 he is z       
c]ta9ly ! in/igator z if ?\ sawe/ him8  
,:y1 man1 ha/ ?\ s little reason1 t see+
 & n see+ w make s great a diff]5ce )   
!e8 ,:at if ?\ w]t bl9d1 w\ld/ ?\ play !
 =nicator be=e all ! company1 because ?\
 see/ !m n1 :5 ?\ kn[e/ !y are !re8 ,if 
?\ "k any ?+1 ?\ kn[e/ ,god is !re2 & ?\
 may/ feel by ! temptation t ,satan is 9
 x4 ,wilt ?\ n be rul$ by ! laws1 unless
 ?\ see ! k+8 ,wilt ?\ n fe> ! infection
 ( ! plague unless ?\ see x8 ,use ?y    
reason = ?y s\l z well z = ?y body1 & d 
9 ! case z ?\ w\ld/ d if ?\ saw ! devil 
tempt+ !e1 & ,*ri/ =bidd+ !e4  ,direct4 
,,viii4 ,if ?\ be unm>ri$1 m>ry1 if     
easi] rem$ies w n s]ve4 ,x is bett] to  
m>ry ?an burn1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 ,x is  
,god's ord9ance p>tly = ?is end4        
,m>riage is hon\rable & ! b$ undefil$1  
,heb4 xiii4 #d4 ,x is a resemblance (   
,*ri/'s union ) 8 *ur*1 & is sanctifi$  
to believ]s1 ,eph4 v42 #a ,cor4 vii4    
,p]haps x may ca/ !e ^u great tr\bles 9 
! _w1 if ?\ be unready = t /ate 7z x is 

) appr5tices74 ,=be> !n ?y s9 at easi]  
rates1 or else ! lawful means mu/ be us$
 ?\gh x undo !e4 ,x is bett] ?y body be 
undone ?an ?y s\l1 if ?\ wilt ne$s h x  
to be "o ( !m4 ,b if ?\ be m>ri$ already
 ?\ art a mon/]1 & n a man1 if ! rem$y  
prevail n ) !e3 b yet ! o!r directions  
may be also s]viceable to !e4  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,if less means prevail n1 op5 ?y  
case to "s able1 fai?ful fri5d1 & engage
 !m to wat* ov] !e2 & tell !m :5 ?\ art 
mo/ endang]$ by ! temptation4 ,?is w    
%ame !e f ! s91 & lay m engagem5ts on !e
 to =be> x4 ,if ?\ tell ?y fri5d1 ,n[ ,i
 am tempt$ to ! s91 & n[ ,i am go+ to x2
 he w quickly /op !e3 break ?y secrecy &
 ?\ lose/ ?y opportunity4 ,?\ can/ d ?is
 if ?\ be will+2 if ev] ?y consci5ce    
prevail s f> ) !e1 z to resolve aga9/ ?y
 s91 or to be will+ to escape1 !n take !
 "t :ile consci5ce is awake1 & g tell ?y
 fri5d3 & tell him :o x is t is ?y wick$
 companion1 & let him "k all ?y haunts1 
t he may "k ! bett] h[ to help !e4 ,do/ 
?\ say1 t ?is w %ame !e8 ,x w d s to him

 t x is kn[n to3 b t is ! b5efit ( x1 & 
t is ! reason ,i advise !e to x1 t %ame 
may help to save ?y s\l4 ,if ?\ g on1 ! 
s9 w bo? %ame & damn !e3 & a great] %ame
 ?an ?is is a g5tle rem$y 9 s f\l &     
dang]\s a disease4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,!re=e1
 if yet all ?is w n s]ve turn1 tell x to
 _m1 yea1 r tell x to all ! t[n ?an n be
 cur$3 & !n ! public %ame w d mu* m4    
,confess x to ?y pa/or1 & desire him    
op5ly to beg ! pray]s ( ! congregation =
 ?y p>don & recov]y4 ,beg9 ?us to crave 
! fruit ( *ur* discipl9e ?yself2 s f>   
%\ld/ ?\ be f fly+ f x1 & spurn+ aga9/ x
 z ! desp]ate1 h>d5$ s9n]s d4 ,if ?\    
say1 ?is is a h>d lesson1 rememb] t !   
suff]+ ( hell is h>d]4 ,d n say t ,i    
wrong !e1 by putt+ !e ^u sc&al & op5    
%ame3 x is ?\ t putte/ ?yself ^u x1 by  
mak+ x necess>y1 & refus+ all easi]     
rem$ies4 ,i put !e on x1 b on           
supposition t ?\ wilt n be easili] cur$3
 almo/ z ,*ri/ puts !e ^u cutt+ (f a "r 
h&1 or pluck+ out a "r eye1 le/ all !   
body be ca/ into hell4 ,?is is n ! way t

 he comm&e? !e fir/ to take3 he w\ld h  
!e avoid ! ne$ ( x3 b he tells !e t x is
 bett] to d s ?an worse2 & t ?is is an  
easy suff]+ 9 comp>ison ( hell4 ,& s ,i 
advise !e1 if ?\ love ?y cr$it1 =be> ?y 
s9 9 a *eap] way2 b if ?\ wilt n d s1   
take ?is way r ?an damn ?y s\l4 ,if !   
%ame ( all ! t[n be ^u !e1 & ! boys %\ld
 hoot aft] !e 9 ! /reets1 if x w\ld     
drive !e f ?y s91 h[ easy 7 ?y suff]+ 9 
comp>ison ( :at x is l to be6           
,concealm5t is ,satan's great advantage4
 ,x w\ld be h>d = !e to s9 ?us if x 7 b 
op5$4             ,tit4 #b4 ,directions 
aga9/ inw>d1 fil?y ,lu/s4  ,direct4 ,i4 
,because ) mo/ ! temp]ature ( ! body ha?
 a great h& 9 ?is s91 y\r fir/ c>e mu/  
be ab\t ! body1 to r$uce x unto a temp] 
less incl9$ to lu/2 & "h ! *ief rem$y is
 fa/+ & mu* ab/95ce4 ,& ?is may ! bett] 
be borne1 because = ! mo/ "p x is p]sons
 s /rong z to be able to endure x t are 
"u ?is temptation4 ,if y\r temptation be
 n /rong1 ! less ab/95ce f meat & dr9k  
may s]ve turn 7= ,i w\ld prescribe y no 

/rong] physic ?an is ne$ful to cure y\r 
disease74 ,b if x be viol5t1 & less]    
means w n prevail1 x is bett] y\r bodies
 be some:at weak5$1 ?an y\r s\ls        
corrupt$ & undone4 ,!re=e 9 ?is case1   
#a4 ,eat no breakfa/s nor supp]s2 b "o  
meal a day1 unless a bit or two ( bread 
& a sup or two ( wat] 9 ! morn+1 & yet n
 too full a d9n]2 & no?+ at night4 #b4  
,dr9k no w9e or /rong dr9k1 b wat] if ! 
/oma* c be> x )\t sickness 7& usually 9 
su* hot bodies x is heal?ful] ?an be]74 
#c4 ,eat no hot spices1 or /rong1 or    
heat+1 or w9dy meats3 eat lettuce & su* 
cool+ h]bs4 #d4 ,if ne$ require x1 be   
(t5 let blood1 or purg$ ) su* purges z  
copi\sly evacuate s]osity1 & n only     
irritate4 #e4 ,& (t ba! 9 cold wat]4 ,b 
! physician %\ld be advis$ )1 t !y may  
be safely done4  ,if y ?9k ?is c\rse too
 de> a cure1 & _h r *]i% y\r fle% & lu/1
 y are n ! p]sons t ,i am n[ direct+2 = 
,i speak to su* only z are will+ to be  
cur$1 & to use ! necess>y means t !y may
 be cur$4 ,if y be n br\ght to ?is1 y\r 

consci5ce _h ne$ ( bett] awak5+4 ,i am  
sure ,*ri/ sai? t :5 ! bridegroom 0 tak5
 f !m1 8 disciples %\ld fa/1 ,m>k ii4   
#ai1 #bj4 ,& ev5 pa9ful ,paul 0 9 fa/+  
(t51 #b ,cor4 vi4 #e2 xi4 #bg1 & kept "u
 8 body & br\ght x into subjection1 le/ 
by any means :5 he _h prea*$ to o!rs1   
himself %\ld be a ca/-away1 #a ,cor4 ix4
 #bg4 ,& ,i am sure t ! anci5t *ri/ians1
 t liv$ 9 solitude1 & ate _m ( !m no?+ b
 bread & wat]1 or mean] f>e ?an bread1  
did n ?9k ?is cure too de>4#deg ,yea1   
small] necessities ?an ?is engag$ !m 9  
fa/+1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 ,?is unclean    
devil w sc>cely be ca/ out b by pray] & 
fa/+1 ,m>k ix4 #bi4  ,& ,i mu/ tell y t 
fulness do? naturally *]i% lu/1 z fuel  
do? ! fire4 ,fulness ( bread prep>$ !   
,sodomites = _! fil?y lu/s4 ,x is no m  
wond] t a /uff$ paun* ha? a lu/ful fury1
 ?an t ! wat] runs into ! pipes :5 !    
ci/]n is full1 or ?an x is wond] to see 
a dunghill be> we$s1 or a c>rion to be  
full ( crawl+ maggots4 ,plut>* speaks ( 
a ,sp>tan t be+ ask$ :y ,lycurgus made  

no law aga9/ adult]y1 answ]$1 ,!re are  
no adult]]s ) u3 b sai? ! o!r1 ,:at if  
!re %\ld be any8 sai? ! ,sp>tan1 ,!n he 
is to pay an ox s great z %all /& on ?is
 side ! riv] ,taget & dr9k ( ! riv]     
,eurota3 sai? ! o!r1 ,t is impossible3 &
 sai? ! ,sp>tan1 ,et quo pacto ,sp>t    
exi/at adult] 9 qua diviti1 delici1 et  
corporis adscititius cultus probro      
hab5tur8 et contra v]ecundia1 mode/ia1  
ac ob$i5ti magi/ratibus debit obs]vatio 
decori laudique dantur8 t is1 ,& h[ c   
!re be an adult]] at ,sp>ta1 :]e ri*es1 
delights1 & /range attire1 or ornam5t   
are a disgrace or reproa*8 & contr>ily  
%amefac$ness1 mode/y1 & ! obs]vance (   
due ob$i5ce to magi/rates1 is an hon\r &
 praise8 ,& if ri* m5 ?9k x _! privilege
 to f>e sumptu\sly & satisfy _!         
appetites1 !y mu/ take x = _! privilege 
to fe$ _! lu/4 ,b ,god give? no man     
pl5ty = su* uses2 nor is x any excuse = 
eat+ & dr9k+ mu*1 because y h mu*1 any m
 ?an x w\ld be to y\r cooks to put mu*  
salt 9 y\r meat m ?an 9 poor] m5's1     

because y h m4#deh ,he t obs]ve? ! fil?y
 & p]nici\s effects ( t gluttony :i* is 
acc\nt$ ri* m5's hon\r & felicity1 w    
nev] envy !m t mis]able happ9ess1 b say 
r z ,anti/h5es1 ,ho/ium filiis cont+at 9
 deliciis viv]e1#dei ,let x befall !    
*ildr5 ( my enemies to live 9 delights2 
b t ! curse is too heavy = a *ri/ian to 
use to any ( 8 enemies4 ,b = himself he 
mu/ rememb] t he is ! s]vant ( a holy   
,god1 & ha? a holy "w to d1 & holy      
sacrifices to (f] to him1 & !re=e mu/ n 
pamp] 8 fle%1 z if he 7 prep>+ a        
sacrifice = ,v5us4 ,=1 z #a ,!ss4 iv4   
#c1 #d1 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r     
sanctification1 t y ab/a9 f =nication1 t
 e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel
 9 sanctification & hon\r1 n 9 ! lu/ (  
concupisc5ce1 z ! g5tiles t "k n ,god4  
,z ! philosoph] answ]$ ,antigonus :5 he 
ask$ him :e!r he %\ld g to a m]ry fea/ t
 he 0 invit$ to1 ,?\ art ! son ( a      
k+2#dfj s x is answ] en\gh = a *ri/ian  
aga9/ temptations to voluptu\sness1 ,i  
am ! son ( ! mo/ holy ,god4 ,if ?\ be   

invit$ to fea/s :]e urg5cy or allurem5t 
is l to make !e break ?y b\nds1 g n1 or 
g back :5 ?\ see/ ! bait4 ,z ,epam9ondas
 9 ,plut>* f9d+ excess at a fea/ t he 0 
invit$ to1 w5t away :5 he saw x1 say+1  
,ego te sacrific>e1 non lascivire       
put>am2 s say ?\1 ,i came to d9e & n to 
be wanton or luxuri\s2 to support my    
body = duty1 & n to pamp] x = lu/4      
,plut>* m>velle? at ! folly ( ^? m5 t   
dete/ ! *>ms ( wit*es le/ !y hurt !m1 & 
fe> n b love ! *>ms ( di%es :i* hurt a  
?\s& :]e wit*es hurt "o4 ,)draw ! fuel (
 excess1 & ! fire ( lu/ w ( itself g    
out2 or at lea/ ?is enemy mu/ be besieg$
 & />v$ out1 :5 x _c be conqu]$ by /orm4
  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,take he$ ( idl5ess1 & 
be :olly tak5 up 9 dilig5t bus9ess ( y\r
 lawful call+s1 :5 y are n ex]cis$ 9 ! m
 imm$iate s]vice ( ,god4#dfa ,david 9 8 
idl5ess or vacancy cat*$ ^? sp>ks ( lu/1
 :i* 9 8 tr\bles & milit>y life he 0    
pres]v$ f4 ,idl5ess is ! soil1 !        
culture1 & ! opportunity ( lu/4 ,! idle 
p]son goe? to s*ool to ! devil2 he sets 

all o!r employm5t aside1 t ! devil may h
 "t to tea* him1 & treat ) him1 &       
solicit him to evil4#dfb ,d y wond] t he
 is ?9k+ on lu/ful objects1 or t he is  
tak5 up 9 fea/+ & dr9k+1 9 *amb]+ &     
wantonness8 :y he has no?+ else to d3   
:]eas a labori\s1 dilig5t p]son ha? a   
body subdu$ & h>d5$ aga9/ ! mollities1 !
 effem9at5ess ( ! wanton2 & a m9d       
employ$ & tak5 up ) bett] ?+s4 ,leave ?y
 body & m9d no leisure to ?9k ( tempt+1 
fil?y objects1 or to look aft] !m4 ,z   
,hi]om sai?1 ,facito aliquid op]is1 ut  
semp] diabolus inv5iat te occupatum3 ,be
 /ill do+ "s "w1 t ! devil may always   
f9d !e busy4 ,& d n = ?y fle%ly ease    
remit ?y lab\rs & indulge ?y fle%4 ,rise
 e>ly & g late to b$1 & put ?yself ^u a 
necessity ( dilig5ce all ! day3 und]take
 & engage ?yself 9 z mu* bus9ess z ?\   
art able to g ?r\gh1 t if ?\ w\ld/1 ?\  
may/ n be able to give any indulg5ce to 
! fle%2 = if ?\ be n /ill press$ by     
necessity1 lu/ w s]ve itself by idl5ess1
 & ! fle% w lie d[n if x feel n ! spur3 

!re=e are ! ri* & idle m lu/ful & fil?y 
?an ! poor lab\r+ p4 ,! same b$ is !    
place ( slo? & lu/4 ,he> a hea!n1 &     
refuse n to imitate him4 ,s5eca sai?1   
,no day passe? me 9 idl5ess3 "p ( !     
night ,i res]ve = /udies3 ,i d n        
purposely set myself to sleep1 b yield  
to x :5 x ov]come? me2 & :5 my eyes are 
we>i$ ) wat*+1 & are fall+1 ,i hold !m  
to _! "w3--,i _h r x w5t ill ) me ?an   
delicately or t5d]ly4 ,if ?\ be delicate
 or t5d]1 ! m9d by little & little is   
effem9ate1 & is dissolv$ into !         
similitude ( ! idl5ess & slo? 9 :i* x   
lie?4 ,i sleep v little1 & take b a %ort
 nap3 x suffice? me to h ceas$ wat*+3   
sometimes ,i "k t ,i slept1 sometimes ,i
 d b suspect x4#dfc ,ari/otle sai?1     
,nature made no?+ to be idle4 ,& ,plato 
calls idl5ess ! plague ( mortals4 ,if ?\
 be resolv$ to s]ve & please ?y fle%1 !n
 nev] ask advice aga9/ ?y lu/2 = x is "p
 ( ! pleasure ( x2 & !n no wond] if ?\  
refuse ?is physic z too bitt]1 & ! rem$y
 z too de>4 ,b if ?\ be resolv$ to be   

cur$ & to be sav$1 /ick n at ! pa9s3    
give up ?yself totally to ?y bus9ess1 & 
lu/ w die = want ( food4  ,direct4      
,,iii4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be free f lu/1 keep 
f> en\gh f ! tempt+ object4 ,if         
possible1 dwell n 9 ! h\se ) any p]son t
 ?\ feele/ ?yself endang]$ by2 if t be n
 possible1 avoid _! company1 especially 
9 private3 abhor all lascivi\s & immode/
 actions4 ,do/ ?\ give ?yself ! lib]ty (
 wanton dalliance1 & lu/ful embracem5ts1
 & yet ?9k to be free f lu/8 wilt ?\ put
 ?y h& into ! fire1 :5 ?\ art afraid (  
be+ burnt8 ,ei!r ?\ ha/ ! p[] ( ?y own  
he>t1 or ?\ ha/ n3 if ?\ ha/1 :y do/ ?\ 
n qu5* ?y lu/8 if ?\ ha/ n1 :y do/ ?\   
ca/ x ^u great] temptations1 & put x    
fur!r out ( ?y p[] ?an x is8 ,fly f a   
tempt+ object = ?y safety1 z ?\ w\ld/   
fly f an enemy = ?y life4 ,^! lov+      
enemies are m dang]\s ?an hat+ enemies3 
!y get ! key ( our he>ts1 & come 9 &    
/eal our treasure ) our cons5t1 or )\t  
resi/ance2 :5 an op5 enemy is suspect$ &
 %ut out4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,comm& ?y     

eyes1 &1 z ,job xxxi4 #a1 make a cov5ant
 ) !m1 t ?\ may/ n ?9k on tempt+        
objects3 %ut ^! w9d[s1 & ?\ pres]ve/ ?y 
he>t4 ,gaze n ^u any allur+ object4 ,a  
look ha? k9dl$ t fire ( lu/ 9 _m a he>t1
 t ha? end$ 9 ! fire ( hell4 ,x is easi]
 to /op lu/ at ^! outw>d doors1 ?an     
drive x out :5 x ha? ta9t$ ! he>t4 ,if  
?\ can/ n d ?is mu*1 h[ can/ ?\ d m8 ,an
 ungov]n$ eye fet*e? fire to burn ! s\l 
t %\ld h gov]n$ x4#dfd  ,direct4 ,v4    
,l+] n 9 ! pleasant sn>es ( lu/1 if ?\  
feel b ! lea/ beg9n+s ( x2 b quickly ca/
 wat] on ! fir/ disc]n$ sp>k1 be=e x    
break out into a flame4 ,! amor\s poet c
 tea* y ?is1 ,ovid4 de ,rem4 ,am4#dfe   
,if ev] delay be dang]\s1 x is "h4 ,=   
delay w occasion su* engagem5ts to s91 t
 y mu/ come (f at a f> de>] rate4 ,if ! 
meat be undige/ible1 x is be/ n look on 
x2 x is ! next be/1 n to t\* or ta/e x2 
b if once x g d[n1 x w co/ y sickness & 
pa9 to get x up aga92 & if y d n1 y p]i%
 by x4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,abhor lascivi\s1
 immode/ spee*3 z su* words come f ei!r 

va9 or fil?y he>ts1 & %[ ! abs5ce ( !   
fe> ( ,god1 s !y t5d to make ! he>] l ! 
speak]4 ,& if ?y e>s gr[ b pati5t &     
reconcilable to su* disc\rse1 ?\ ha/ lo/
 mu* ( ?y innoc5ce already4 ,*ri/ians   
mu/ abhor ! m5tion+ ( su* fil?y s9s1 9  
any o!r mann]1 b su* z t5ds to br+ !    
he>]s to abhor !m4 ,be n deceiv$2 evil  
words corrupt good mann]s1 #a ,cor4 xv4 
#cc4 ,let no corrupt communication      
proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to
 ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace to 
! he>]s2 & grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 
,corrupt communication is rott51 /9k+   
communication2 & none b dogs & cr[s love
 c>rion4 ,b =nication & all uncleanness 
& 77 inord9ate lu/ or luxury1 let x n   
once be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2  
nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor   
je/+1 c4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,abhor ! cov]+
 ( fil?y lu/ ) h&some names to make x ! 
m acceptable4 ,_! disc\rse is m dang]\s 
t w\ld ?us dress up an ugly lu/1 ?an    
!irs t speak ( x 9 na/y language4 ,?us  
among ! bruti% p>ty1 x goe? "u ! names (

 love1 & hav+ a mi/ress1 & c\rt+1 & su* 
l4 ,b 7z "o said t is cit$ 9 ,/obu7 x is
 d\bl$4 ,lu/1 t is commonly call$ love1 
& d\bl$ love is />k madness4 ,if        
fil?9ess w walk abroad1 let x g =       
fil?9ess1 & appe> z x is4  ,direct4     
,,viii4 ,avoid ! read+ ( romances1 &    
love /ories2 :i* are ! libr>y ( ,v5us2  
or ! devil's books ( ! lu/ful art2 to   
cov] ov] fil?9ess ) cleanly names1 &    
bewit* ! fantasies ( fools ) f9e words2 
to make m5 conceive ( ! ready way to    
hell1 "u ! notions & images ( excell5cy1
 beauty1 love1 gallantry2 & by repres5t+
 /rong & amor\s passions1 to /ir up !   
same passions 9 ! read]4 ,z he t w ne$s 
read a conjur+ book1 is well en\gh s]v$ 
if devils come ab\t 8 e>s2 s !y t w ne$s
 read su* romances & o!r books ( ! burn+
 art1 x is j ) ,god to suff] an unclean 
devil to possess !m1 & to suff] !m to   
cat* ! fev] ( lu/1 :i* may n only burn  
up ! he>t1 b cause t p]nici\s           
deliriation 9 ! bra91 :i* is ! ord9>y   
symptom ( x4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,avoid all 

wanton /age-plays & danc+s1 :i* ei!r    
cov] ! odi\sness ( lu/1 or produce      
temptations to x4#dff ,z ,god ha? 8     
prea*]s1 & holy assemblies & ex]cises1 =
 ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! /irr+ up (    
love & hol9ess2 s ^! are ,satan's       
in/rum5ts1 & assemblies1 & ex]cises1 = !
 communion ( s9n]s1 & = ! /irr+ up ( lu/
 & fil?9ess4 ,!y t w g to ! devil's *ur*
 des]ve to be possess$ ) 8 pr9ciples1 & 
numb]$ ) 8 disciples4 ,! anci5t *ri/ians
 7 v sev]e aga9/ ! see+ ( ^! spectacula1
 %[s or plays2 especially 9 any ( !     
cl]gy4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,avoid all tempt+1 
unnecess>y ornam5ts or attire1 & !      
reg>d+ or gaz+ on !m ^u o!rs4 ,x is a   
procaci\s1 lu/ful desire to seem comely 
& amiable1 :i* is ! common cause ( ?is  
excess4 ,! folly1 or lu/1 or bo?1 (     
fa%ioni/s & gaudy gallants1 is s        
conspicu\s to all 9 _! affect$ dress1 t 
nev] did pride m cross itself1 ?an 9 su*
 publications ( su* disgraceful folly or
 lu/4#dfg ,!y t take on !m to be        
adv]s>ies to lu/1 & yet are c>eful :5 !y

 pres5t !mselves to sight1 to appe> 9 ! 
mo/ adorn$ mann]1 & d all t h>lots c d  
to make !mselves a sn>e to fools1 d put 
! *>itable h>d to x1 :e!r to believe t x
 is _! tongues or _! backs t are ! li>4 
,z ,hi]om sai?1 ,?\ des]ve/ hell1 ?\gh  
none be ! worse = !e2 = ?\ br\ghte/ !   
poison1 if !re _h be5 any to dr9k x4    
,let ?y app>el be suit$ n only to ?y    
rank1 b to ?y disease4 ,if ?\ be incl9$ 
to lu/1 g ! m meanly clad ?yself1 & gaze
 n on ! ornam5ts ( o!rs4 ,x is folly    
inde$ t w be enam\r$ ( ! tailor's "w3   
yet ?is is s common1 t x is frequ5tly m 
! app>el ?an ! p]son t entice? fir/2 &  
homely rags w\ld h prev5t$ ! deceit2 z !
 poet sai?1        ,auf]imur cultu3     
gemmis auroque3 teguntur       ,omnia3  
p>s m9ima e/ ipsa puella sui4#dfh       
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,?9k on ?y tempt+ object 
z x is )91 & z x %ortly w appe> )\t4 ,h[
 ord9>y is x = t :i* y call beauty to be
 ! portion ( a fool2 & a fair sk9 to    
cov] a silly1 *ildi%1 peevi% m9d1 & a   
s\l t is enslav$ to ! devil4 ,& z       

,solomon sai?1 ,prov4 xi4 #bb1 ,z a     
jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t1 s is a    
fair woman )\t discretion4 ,& w y lu/   
aft] su* an adorn$ ?+8 ,?9k also :at a  
dunghill ( fil? is cov]$ ) ^? ornam5ts2 
t x w\ld turn ?y /oma* if ?\ sawe/ :at  
is )9 !m4 ,& ?9k :at a face t w\ld be1  
if x 7 b cov]$ ) ! pox2 & :at a face x w
 be :5 sickness or age ha? consum$ or   
wr9kl$ x2 & ?9k :at ?y admir$ c>cass w  
be1 :5 x ha? la9 a few days 9 ! grave3  
!n ?\ w\ld/ h little m9d ( x2 & h[      
quickly w t be6 ,o man1 !re is no?+     
truly amiable 9 ! creature1 b ! image ( 
,god2 ! wisdom1 & hol9ess1 &            
righte\sness ( ! s\l4 ,love ?is !n1 if  
?\ wilt love ) wisdom1 ) purity &       
safety2 = ! love ( purity is pure &     
safe4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,?9k on ?y own   
dea?1 & h[ fa/ ?\ ha/e/ to ano!r _w4 ,is
 a lu/ful he>t a seemly temp] = "o t is 
ready to die1 & ready to see ,god1 &    
come into t _w1 :]e !re is no?+ b pure &
 holy do? abide8  ,direct4 ,,xiii4      
,consid] well ! t5d5cy & fruits ( lu/1 t

 x may /ill appe> to y\r m9ds z ugly &  
t]rible z x is inde$4 #a4 ,?9k :at a    
%ame x is to ! s\l1 t c no bett] rule ! 
body1 & t x is s mu* defil$ by its lu/s4
 #b4 ,?9k :at an unfit companion x is to
 lodge 9 ! same he>t ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! 
,holy ,_s4 ,%all a memb] ( ,*ri/ be ?us 
pollut$8 ,%all ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 
be ?us turn$ into a sw9e-/y8 ,is lu/ fit
 to dwell ) ! love ( ,god8 ,wilt ?\     
ent]ta9 ?y ,"l ) su* odi\s company8 ,:at
 an unk9dness & injury is ?is to ,god1 t
 :5 he t dwelle? 9 ! highe/ heav5s      
condesc5de? to take up a dwell+ 9 ?y    
he>t1 ?\ %\ld/ br+ ^! toads & snakes    
into ! same room ) him4 ,take he$ le/ he
 take x unk9dly & be gone4 ,he ha? said 
he w dwell ) ! humble & contrite he>t2 b
 :]e said he1 ,i w dwell 9 a lu/ful     
he>t8 #c4 ,?9k h[ unfit x makes !e =    
pray]1 or any holy address to ,god4 ,:at
 a %ame1 & fe>1 & deadness x ca/s ^u ?y 
_s4 #d4 ,& ?9k h[ x t5ds to worse4 ,lu/ 
t5de? to actual fil?9ess1 & t to hell2  
*]i% n ! eggs if ?\ w\ld/ h none ( !    

brood4 ,x is an easy /ep1 f a lu/ful    
he>t to a defil$ body1 & a %ort] /ep    
!nce to ev]la/+ horror ?an y imag9e4 ,z 
,/4 ,james sai?1 ,e man is tempt$ :5 he 
is drawn aside ( 8 own lu/ & entic$2 !n 
:5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s91 & s9
 :5 x is f9i%$ br+e? =? dea?1 ,james i4 
#ac1 #ad4 ,gal4 vi4 #h1 ,if ye s[ to !  
fle%1 ( ! fle% ye %all reap corruption4 
,rememb] t lu/ is ! spawn ( s91 & s9 is 
! way to hell4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,be sure
 to keep up a holy1 con/ant gov]nm5t ov]
 ?y ?\ghts4 ,suff] !m n to g aft]       
tempt+1 fil?y1 s5sual ?+s4 ,z soon z ev]
 a ?\ght ( lu/ comes into ?y m9d1 abhor 
x & ca/ x out4 ,abundance ( ! cure & (  
?y safety lie? ^u ?y ?\ghts4 ,!y t let  
_! ?\ghts run uncontroll$1 & fe$ on     
fil?9ess1 are already =nicators 9 !     
he>t2 & are hat*+ ! cockatrice eggs2 &  
no wond] if f ?\ghts !y proce$ to de$s4 
,oh :at a deal ( uncleanness is committ$
 by ! ?\ghts1 :i* p are little a%am$ (1 
because !y are unse5 ( m56 ,if ! ?\ghts 
( _m 7 op5 to behold]s1 :at wantonness &

 lu/ w\ld appe> 9 _m adorn$ sepul*res6  
,ev5 9 ! "t ( holy wor%ip1 :5 once su*  
give ! unclean _s possession ( _!       
?\ghts1 h[ h>dly is he ca/ out6 !y c    
sc>ce look a comely p]son 9 ! face )\t  
"s vici\s ?\ght4 ,if ,hi]om confess1 t 9
 8 wild]ness 8 ?\ghts 7 runn+ among !   
ladies at ,rome1 :at may we ?9k ( !m t  
fe$ su* fil?y fantasies8 ,say n1 y _c   
rule y\r ?\ghts3 y c d mu* if y w1 & m  
?an y d4 ,if money & hon\r c make an    
ungodly prea*] comm& 8 ?\ghts to holy   
?+s1 9 ! /udies ( div9ity1 ?r\gh mu* ( 8
 life1 y may see t y\r ?\ghts are mu* 9 
y\r p[]4 ,b ( ?is be=e4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 
,if o!r means s]ve n1 op5 ?y case to "s 
fri5d1 & %ame ?yself to him1 z ,i advis$
 "u ! =m] title4 ,confession1 & %ame1 & 
advice1 w help !e4  ,direct4 ,,xvi4     
,above all g to ,*ri/ = help1 & beg 8   
,_s1 & give up ?y he>t to bett] ?+s4    
,oh1 if x 7 tak5 up ) ,god1 & heav51 & !
 holy life t is necess>y !reto1 ^! ?+s  
are s great1 & holy1 & sweet1 & ( su*   
conc]nm5t to !e1 t !y w\ld leave little 

room = lu/ )9 !e1 & w\ld make !e abhor x
 z contr>y to ^? ?+s :i* h ?y he>t4 ,no 
su* cure = any c>nal love z ! love (    
,god2 nor = fle%ly lu/s1 z a spiritual1 
r5ew$1 heav5ly m9d4 ,?\ w\ld/ !n tell   
,satan t ,god ha? tak5 up all ! room1 & 
?y n>r[ he>t is too little = him alone2 
& t !re is no room = lu/1 or ! ?\ghts t 
s]ve x4 ,a true conv]sion :i* turne? !  
he>t to ,god1 do? turn x f ?is ) o!r    
s9s1 ?\gh "s sp>ks may /ill be          
unext+ui%$4 ,x 0 once not$ t _m turn f  
o!r sects to ! ,epicureans1 b none f !  
,epicureans to any o!r sect2 ! reason 0 
because nature is incl9$ to s5suality 9 
all1 & :5 x is confirm$ by use &        
doctr9e1 philosophy is too weak to ma/] 
x4 ,b ,*ri/ calle? & save? epicures1 &  
publicans1 & h>lots1 & ha? cleans$ _m   
su* by 8 grace1 :i* tea*e? m5 to d5y    
ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & to live    
sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ! _w4     
,philo/ratus tells u ( a sudd5 *ange ^u 
"o ,isu1 t turn$ him f luxury to exce$+ 
temp]ance3 s t :5 "o ask$ him1 ,is n    

yond] a h&some woman8 he answ]$1 ,!     
diseases ( my eyes are cur$4 ,:5 !y ask$
 him :i* di% 0 ! pleasante/1 he answ]$1 
,desii cur>e1 ,i h done reg>d+ su* ?+s3 
& told !m ! reason1 t m>vell$ at 8      
*ange1 ,because he f\nd t he did b ga!r 
fruits out ( ,tantalus' g>d54 ,!y are   
deceitful lu/s1 ,eph4 iv4 #bb1 & ,satan 
himself w reproa* !e = ev]1 if he c     
deceive !e by !m4 ,z ,alex&] :5 he _h   
tak5 ,d>ius1 8 gallantry1 & sumptu\s    
h\ses1 & furniture1 reproa*es him ) x1  
say+1 ,hocc9e erat imp]>e8 ,0 ?is to    
rule8 ,s ,satan w\ld %[ !e ?y lu/s &    
say1 ,0 ?is to be a *ri/ian & seek      
salvation8                              
,,"p ,,vi4                ,directions   
aga9/ s9ful ,excess ( ,sleep4  ,( ?is1  
some?+ is said already1 *ap4 v4 "p i4 & 
m aft]w>ds 9 ! directions aga9/ idl5ess4
 ,!re=e ,i %all say b little n[4 #a4 ,i 
%all %[ y :5 sleep is excessive4 #b4    
,:]e9 ! s9fulness ( x consi/e?4 #c4 ,:at
 to d = ! cure ( x4  ,i4 ,sleep is giv5 
u = ! necess>y remission ( ! animal     

op]ations1 & ( ! lab\r or motion ( !    
ext]ior p>ts1 by ! quiet+ ( ! s5ses1 or 
%utt+ !m up3 t ! natural & vital        
op]ations may h ! less di/urbance4 ,x is
 necess>y1 #a4 ,to our re/4 #b4 ,to     
concoction4 ,!re=e we>9ess & want (     
concoction are ! *ief indications1 to   
tell u h[ mu* is ne$ful = u4 ,sleep is  
s9fully excessive1 #a4 ,:5 x is         
volunt>ily m ?an is ne$ful to our heal?4
 #b4 ,:5 x is unseasonable1 at =bidd5   
times4  ,x is n all we>9ess or sleep9ess
 t make? sleep lawful or ne$ful2 = "s is
 contract$ by laz9ess1 & "s by _m       
diseases1 & "s by o!r con/ant causes :i*
 make m5 almo/ always we>y4 ,nor is x   
all want ( concoction t sleep is a rem$y
 =2 "s may be caus$ by excess ( eat+1   
:i* mu/ be cur$ a bett] way2 & _m       
diseases may cause x1 :i* require o!r   
cure4 ,!re=e none mu/ indulge excess ^u 
^! pret5ces4 ,nor mu/ a pres5t s5se ( ! 
pleasure ( sleep+1 or ! displeasure (   
wak+1 be ! judge2 = slugg>ds may ?9k !y 
feel x d !m good1 & t e>ly ris+ do? !m  

hurt2 b ?is good is b _! pres5t ease1 & 
?is hurt is b a little tr\ble to _!     
head1 & eyes1 & lazy fle%1 j at ! "t4 ,b
 reason & exp]i5ce mu/ judge :at measure
 is be/ = y\r heal?1 & t y mu/ n exce$4 
,to "s five h\rs is en\gh2 to ! ord9>y  
sort ( heal?ful p]sons six h\rs is      
en\gh2 to _m weak1 valetud9>y p]sons    
sev5 h\rs is ne$ful3 to sick p]sons ,i  
am n to give directions4  #b4 ,sleep is 
excessive at t p>ticul> "t :5 x is      
unseasonable4 ,z1 #a4 ,:5 we are asleep 
:5 we %\ld be do+ "s necess>y bus9ess   
:i* calls = pres5t despat*4 #b4 ,or :5  
we %\ld be he>+ ! s]mon1 or pray+1 9    
public or private4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 x puts by
 any great] duty :i* we %\ld !n p]=m4   
,z1 :5 ! disciples slept :5 ,*ri/ 0 9 8 
agony3 ,c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 wat*
 & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation1   
,matt4 xxvi4 #dj1 #da4  ,x is a fopp]y &
 abuse ( ,god & ourselves1 to ?9k t !   
break+ ( our sleep is a ?+ t ( itself   
please? ,god2 or t ris+ to pray at      
midnight is m acceptable to ,god ?an at 

ano!r h\r3 usually su* ris+ to pray is  
s9ful1 #a4 ,because x is done 9 an      
errone\s conceit t ,god accepts x bett] 
?an 9 ! day "t4 #b4 ,because !y wa/e "t 
9 dress+ & undress+4 #c4 ,or else hurt  
_! heal? by cold 9 ! w9t]1 & s lose m "t
 ?an !y r$eem by %ort5+ _! lives4 #d4 ,&
 usually !y are m dr[sy & unfit4 ,b to  
rise 9 ! night to pray] is meet on "s   
extraord9>y occasion t calls = x2 z to  
pray ) or = a dy+ p]son1 or su* l2 or :5
 an extraord9>y f]v\r & fitness prep>e? 
u = x2 & :5 we c /ay up :5 we are up1 & 
n lose "t 9 go+ to b$ aga94 ,b ord9>ily 
t way is to be *os5 t be/ r$eeme? "t2 & 
t is1 to consid] j h[ mu* sleep our     
heal? require?1 & to take x if we c     
toge!r )\t int]ruption1 & to rise !n & g
 ab\t our duties4 ,b ^? t _c sleep 9 !  
night1 mu/ r$eem t "t z discretion %all 
direct !m4  ,x is ! volunt>9ess ( !     
excess t ! s9fulness pr9cipally consi/e?
 92 & !re=e ! m volunt>y ! m s9ful4 ,9 a
 le?>gy or c>os x is no s93 & :5 long   
wat*+1 or "s bodily weakness or di/emp]1

 make x almo/ unavoidable1 ! s9 is !    
small]3 !re=e 9 case ( long wat*+ &     
heav9ess1 ,*ri/ p>tly excus$ 8          
disciples1 say+1 ,! _s is will+1 b !    
fle% is weak1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #da4 ,b :5 x 
come? f a fle%-pleas+ slo?1 or f a      
disreg>d ( any holy ex]cise t y are     
ab\t1 x is a griev\s s94 ,& ?\gh x be   
involunt>y j at ! "t1 & y say1 ,i w\ld  
fa9 =be> sleep+ n[ if ,i c\ld2 yet if x 
be volunt>y remotely & 9 its causes1 x  
is y\r s94 ,y w\ld n[ =be> sleep+2 b y  
w\ld n =be> t pamp]+ y\r body1 & /uff+  
y\r guts1 :i* cause? x2 y w\ld n d5y !  
fle% its ease to avoid x4  ,,ii4 ,!     
s9fulness ( excess ( sleep lie? 9 ^!    
p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,t x is a s9ful wa/+ ( e 
m9ute ( t "t :i* is consum$ 9 x4#dfi ,& 
?is is a v griev\s ?+1 to a he>t t is   
s5sible ( ! preci\sness ( "t3 :5 we ?9k 
h[ %ort our lives are1 & h[ great our "w
 is1 x %\ld tell u h[ great a s9 x is to
 ca/ away any ( ?is little "t 9 ne$less 
sleep4 ,& yet :at abundance ( x ) _m is 
?us sp5t6 ,almo/ half _! :ole lives is  

sp5t 9 b$1 by _m drones1 t ?9k !y may   
sleep because !y are ri*1 & h n a       
necessity ( lab\r+ to supply _! wants4  
,i 0 nev] tempt$ 7t ,i rememb]7 s mu* to
 grudge at ,god's natural ord]+ ( man1 9
 any ?+1 z t we are fa9 to wa/e s mu* ( 
our little "t 9 sleep3 nor 0 ,i ev]     
tempt$ to grudge at my weakness s mu* on
 any acc\nt z ?is1 t x depriv$ me ( s   
mu* preci\s "t1 :i* else might h be5 us$
 9 "s pr(itable "w4 ,! preci\sness ( "t 
makes excessive sleep+ to be a great s91
 accord+ to ! measure ( ! excess4  #b4  
,x is a neglect ( all our p[]s & p>ts   
:i* %\ld all t "t be ex]cis$4 ,reason is
 idle & buri$ all t :ile3 all y\r wisdom
 & k are ( no use to y4#dgj ,all ! le>n+
 ( ! greate/ s*ol> 9 ! _w1 is ( no m    
s]vice ?an if he 7 illit]ate2 nor all ! 
prud5ce & policy ( ! wise/1 ?an if !y 7 
m]e idiots4 ,all ! /r5g? & heal? ( !    
/ronge/ are ( no m s]vice ?an if !y 7   
sick2 nor ! skill ( ! greate/ arti/1 ?an
 if he _h nev] le>nt 8 art2 nor any (   
y\r limbs or s5ses1 ?an if y 7 lame1 or 

bl9d1 or deaf1 or s5seless4 ,& ,i leave 
x to any man's consid]ation & judgm5t1  
:e!r if drunk5ness be s odi\s a s91     
because x deprive? a man volunt>ily ( ! 
use ( 8 reason & p>ts1 x mu/ n be a v   
great s9 to d ! same by sleep+1 by      
frequ5t1 volunt>y1 excessive sleep+4 ,= 
no man ,i ?9k is drunk s (t5 z ! slugg>d
 is dead 9 sleep3 slugg>ds q kill _!    
reason1 :5 mo/ drunk>ds d b maim x1 or  
make x sick4 ,slugg>ds bury _! wits &   
p>ts usually t5 times z long 9 ! ye>1 z 
! fil?ie/ drunk>ds d4 ,& ha? ,god giv5 y
 reason1 & p>ts1 & /r5g? = no bett] use1
 ?an to bury x = s consid]able a "p (   
y\r lives8  #c4 ,excess ( sleep is      
guilty ( all ! omissions ( ^? duties1   
:i* %\ld all t "t h be5 p]=m$3 ( !      
omission ( e holy ?\ght1 & ^w1 & de$ :i*
 %\ld h be5 !n ex]cis$2 & ( ! omission (
 all ! duties ( y\r call+s3 ( ! omission
 ( e pray] y %\ld h !n pray$1 & e *apt] 
y %\ld h read2 & all ! good :i* y %\ld h
 got to y\rselves1 or done to o!rs1 to  
wife1 husb&1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 s]vants1    

neighb\rs4 ,& y "k t omissions are "o   
half1 & ! great] half1 ( ! s9s ( ! _w2 &
 t ,god w condemn ! wick$ at la/ = _!   
omissions2 = n fe$+ ! poor1 n clo?+ !m1 
n visit+3 & t he require? ! improvem5t (
 all 8 tal5ts2 & t x is 8 t]rible       
s5t5ce1 ,matt4 xxv4 #bf1 #cj1 ,?\ wick$ 
& slo?ful s]vant1 c4 ,ca/ ye !          
unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness2   
!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,:at  
!n %all we ?9k ( ! wilful omission1 n ( 
"o duty1 b ( all duty :atsoev]2 n n[ &  
!n1 b con/antly = an h\r1 or two1 or    
?ree once 9 f\r & tw5ty h\rs6 ,no love (
 ,god1 no desires t[>ds him1 no good is 
ex]cis$ all t "t4  ,sid5ote3 ,:e!r love 
( sleep may be a mortal s98  ,que/4 ,c !
 love ( sleep alone be ! mortal1 reign+ 
s9 9 any "o8 ,! reason ( ! d\bt is1     
because t ! mortal s9 is a s9 ( mi/ak5  
int]e/1 t is1 su* z ha? a man's *iefe/  
love1 & is pref]r$ be=e ,god2 :i* x     
seems s small a ?+ z sleep or ease _c   
be1 b x seems a m]e neglect or          
remissness 9 ! way ( duty1 & n to be    

*os5 z any man's felicity4  ,answ4 ,! s9
 t is set up aga9/ ! love ( ,god1 z a   
man's ultimate end & happ9ess1 is       
fle%-pleas+ 9 ! g5]al1 or c>nal         
self-love3 & he t is guilty ( ?is c     
h>dly be imag9$ to ex]cise 8 s5sual     
desire only 9 ! way ( slo? & sleep4 ,x  
is c]ta9 t he pref]re? ! greate/        
pleasure ( 8 fle% :i* he c atta9 be=e ! 
less3 & !re=e z to ! habit or           
incl9ation1 he is z mu* addict$ to      
covet\sness1 gluttony1 ambition1 or o!r 
ways ( s5suality2 & if !y are )9 8 rea*1
 t he c hope to atta9 !m1 he w actually 
desire su* great] pleasures1 m ?an ?is4 
,= !re is no man t is an unreg5]ate     
s5suali/1 t ha? mortifi$ covet\sness1   
luxury1 & pride1 & yet is captivat$ only
 by sleep or slo?3 ! same grace :i*     
truly mortifie? ! great] w\ld mortify ! 
less4 ,b x is possible t a begg>1 or "s 
su* p]son1 t ha? no o!r s5sual pleasure 
b idl5ess 9 view or hope1 may ex]cise 8 
s5suality pr9cipally ?is way4 ,n b t    
radically he pref]re? ri*es & hon\r be=e

 8 begg>ly slo? & ease2 b ^? desires    
hav+ no matt] to "w ^u1 d n /ir 9 him1  
because he ha? no hope ( rea*+ su* a ?+4
 ,! sum is1 #a4 ,c>nal self-love is !   
great opposite to ! love ( ,god4 #b4    
,?is self-love worke? t[>ds c>nal       
pleasure1 & to ! greate/ mo/4 #c4       
,habitually !re=e ! love ( ri*es1 hon\r1
 & voluptu\sness1 is /rong] ?an ! love (
 ease4 #d4 ,actually ! love ( ease may  
be ! /ronge/ 9 "s4 #e4 ,b if ^? p]sons 7
 z capable ( ! high] fle%ly pleasures1  
!y w\ld love !m actually m4 #f4 ,x is n 
! omitt+ ( "s p>ticul> duties ?r\gh !   
love ( ease1 :i* prove? su* a s5sual1   
unsanctifi$ /ate ( s\l2 b ! pref]r+ (   
m5's ease be=e a holy life 9 ! ma92 z :5
 m5 s f> love _! ease1 t !y w n make x !
 *ief ( _! desires & employm5ts1 to seek
 ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 ,matt4
 vi4 #cc4  ,! ov]com+ ( excessive sleep 
is easy1 if y be b ?or\ghly will+4      
,direct4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done1 is  
to correct t sluggi%1 phlegmatic temp] (
 body :i* incl9e? y to x1 :i* is *iefly 

to be done by su* an ab/95ce or temp]ate
 diet1 z ,i gave directions = be=e4 ,a  
full belly is fit = no?+ else b sleep or
 lu/4 ,r$uce y\r diet to t measure :i*  
is ne$ful to y\r heal?1 & eat n any m to
 please y\r appetites4 ,& let fa/+ cure 
y :5 y h exce$$4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,lab\r 
h>d 9 y\r call+s1 t y\r sleep may be    
sweet :ile y are 9 x2 or else y w lie 9 
b$ on pret5ce ( necessity1 because y _c 
sleep well :5 y are !re4 ,!n y w say1 y 
mu/ take x out 9 ! morn+1 because y     
sleep n 9 ! night4 ,b see t ?is be n    
caus$ by idl5ess4 ,we>y y\r bodies 9 y\r
 daily lab\rs2 = ! sleep ( ! lab\r+ man 
is sweet1 ,eccl4 v4 #ab4  ,direct4      
,,iii4 ,see t ?\ h a call+ :i* w f9d !e 
employm5t = all ?y "t1 :i* ,god's       
imm$iate s]vice sp>e?4 ,yea1 :i* some:at
 urge? !e to dilig5ce4 ,o!rwise ?\ wilt 
lie 9 b$1 & say1 ?\ ha/ "t to sp>e1 or  
no?+ to d4 ,y c rise :5 y h a j\rney to 
be gone1 or a bus9ess ( press+ necessity
 to be done3 keep y\rselves "u "s       
con/ant necessity1 or urg5cy ( bus9ess  

at ! lea/4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,take        
pleasure 9 y\r call+s1 & 9 ! s]vice (   
,god4 ,slugg>ds !mselves c rise to t :i*
 !y take mu* pleasure 92 z to g to a    
m]rim5t1 or fea/1 or play1 or game1 or  
to a good b>ga91 or any ?+ :i* !y       
delight 94 ,if ?\ had/ a delight 9 ?y   
call+1 & 9 read+ ! ,scripture1 & pray+1 
& do+ good1 ?\ c\ld/ n lie cont5t$ly 9  
b$1 b w\ld/ long to be up & do+1 z      
*ildr5 to _! play4 ,! wick$ c rise e>ly 
to d wick$ness1 because _! he>ts are set
 ^u x3 !y c be drunk1 or /eal1 or :ore1 
or plot _! ambiti\s & covet\s designs1  
:5 !y %\ld sleep4#dga ,& if ?y he>t 7   
set z mu* on good1 z !irs is on evil1   
w\ld/ n ?\ be z wakeful & z readily up8 
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] ! gr& importance (
 ! bus9ess ( y\r s\ls :i* always lie? on
 y\r h&s1 t ! greatness ( y\r "w may    
r\se y up4 ,:at6 lie slugg+ 9 b$1 :5 y  
are s f> beh9dh& 9 k1 & grace1 &        
assurance ( salvation2 & h s mu* ( !    
,scripture & o!r books to read & und]/&8
 ,ha/ ?\ n grace to beg = a ne$y s\l8   

,is n pray] bett] "w ?an excess (       
sleep+8 ,great bus9ess 9 ! _w c make y  
rise1 & :y n great]8  ,direct4 ,,vi4    
,rememb] t ?\ mu/ answ] 9 judgm5t = ?y  
"t3 & :at com=t wilt ?\ h1 to say ,i    
slugg$ away s _m h\rs 9 a morn+8 ,& :at 
com=t at dea? :5 "t is gone1 to review s
 mu* ca/ away 9 sleep8  ,direct4 ,,vii4 
,rememb] t ,god beholde? !e1 & is call+ 
!e up to "w4 ,if ?\ und]/oode/ 8 ^w &   
provid5ce1 ?\ w\ld/ he> him1 z x 71 say+
 z ! m>9]s to ,jonah1 ,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o
 sleep]8 ,arise1 call ^u ?y ,god4 ,wilt 
?\ lie sleep+ inord9ately :5 ,god /&s   
ov] !e1 & calls !e up8 ,if ! k+1 or any 
great p]son1 or fri5d1 did b knock at ?y
 door1 ?\ w\ld/ rise pres5tly to wait ^u
 !m4 ,:y1 ,god w\ld speak ) !e by 8 ^w1 
or he> !e speak to him by pray]2 & wilt 
?\ lie /ill & despise 8 call8  ,direct4 
,,viii4 ,rememb] h[ _m are att5d+ !e    
:ile ?\ sleepe/4 ,if x be summ]1 ! sun  
is up be=e !e1 t ha? gone s _m ?\s&     
miles :ile ?\ wa/ asleep3 x ha? giv5 a  
day's light to ! o!r half ( ! _w s9ce ?\

 laid/ d[n1 & is come aga9 to light !e  
to ?y "w1 & wilt ?\ let x %9e 9 va98    
,all ! creatures are ready 9 _! places  
to assi/ !e1 & art ?\ asleep8  ,direct4 
,,ix4 ,consid] :e!r ?\ wilt all[ ?y     
s]vants to d ! l3 !y mu/ be up & at "w1 
or y w be (f5d$1 & tell !m t !y are no  
s]vants = y1 & t y hire !m n to sleep4  
,& d y n owe ,god m s]vice ?an !y owe y8
 ,do? ,god hire y to sleep8 ,is x any   
lawfull] = y ?an !m1 to sleep "o m9ute m
 ?an is ne$ful = y\r heal?8 ,no1 n a    
m9ute3 if y are sickli] ?an !y1 t is    
ano!r matt]2 7b see t fulness & idl5ess 
cause x n27 b o!rwise y\r ri*es are no  
excuse to y4 ,w y loit] m ?an !y1       
because y receive m8 & d less s]vice1   
because y h m pay8 ,or is x y\r         
privilege to be s mis]able1 z to lose t 
"t :i* poor m5 save8  ,direct4 ,x4      
,rememb] t y\r morn+ h\rs are ! *iefe/  
"p ( all ! day1 = any holy ex]cise1 or  
special employm5t ( ! m9d4 ,! m9d is    
fre% & cle>1 & !re is less int]ruption  
by worldly bus9ess2 :]eas :5 o!rs are up

 & ab\t _! bus9ess1 y w h               
int]pellations4 ,^? t h tri$ x c say by 
exp]i5ce1 t ! morn+ h\rs are ! fl[] ( _!
 "t1 = pray] or /udies2 & t e>ly ris+ is
 a great "p ( ! art ( r$eem+ "t4        
,direct4 ,,xi4 ,rememb] h[ _m are       
condemn+ y by _! dilig5ce1 :ile y are   
slugg+ away y\r "t4 ,h[ _m holy p]sons  
are !n at pray] 9 secret1 wre/l+ f]v5tly
 ) ,god = _! salvation2 or read+ &      
m$itat+ 9 8 ^w6 ,:at d !y get :ile y are
 sleep+6 ,! bless$ man do? delight 9 !  
law ( ! ,"l1 & m$itate 9 x day & night2 
& y love y\r ease1 & are sleep+ day &   
night3 w n all ^! be witnesses aga9/ y8 
,s w ! dilig5t 9 _! call+s2 & s w !     
worldl+s & wick$ t rise e>ly to _! s94  
,h[ _m ?\s& are h>d at "w :ile y are    
sleep+6 ,h y n "w to d1 z well z !y8    
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,rememb] t s5suality or 
fle%-pleas+ is ! great condemn+ s9 t    
turns ! he>t f ,god3 & if x be odi\s 9 a
 drunk>d or =nicator1 :y is x n s 9 y8  
,mortify ! fle%1 & le>n to d5y x 9 its  
inord9ate desires1 & y\r s9 is almo/    

cur$4  ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,= !n !         
executive "p is easy :5 y are will+3 x  
is b agree+ ) "s "o to awak5 y1 & a     
little cold wat] w wa% away y\r dr[s9ess
 if y cons5t4                           
,,"p ,,viii4                            
,directions aga9/ s9ful ,dreams4        
,dreams are nei!r good nor s9ful simply 
9 !mselves1 because !y are n rational & 
volunt>y1 nor 9 our p[]2 b !y are (t5   
made s9ful by "s o!r volunt>y act3 !y   
may be s9ful by p>ticipation &          
consequ5tly4 ,& ! acts t make !m s9ful1 
are ei!r su* z g be=e1 or su* z foll[   
aft]4  ,i4 ,! antec$5t causes are any   
s9ful act :i* di/emp]e? ! body1 or any  
s9 :i* incl9e? ! fantasy & m9d !reto2 or
 ! omission ( :at 0 necess>y to prev5t  
!m4 #b4 ,! causes :i* aft]w>ds make !m  
objectively s9ful1 are ! ill uses t m5  
make ( !m2 z :5 !y take _! dreams to be 
div9e revelations1 or tru/ to !m1 or are
 affright$ by !m z om9\s1 or z          
prophetical2 & make !m ! gr\nd ( _!     
actions1 & s$uce !mselves by ! phantasms

 ( _! own bra9s4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,avoid ^?
 bodily di/emp]s z mu* z y c :i* cause  
s9ful dreams1 especially fulness ( diet3
 a full /oma* cause? tr\blesome dreams1 
& lu/ful dreams2 & ha? its ill effects  
by night & by day4  ,direct4 ,,ii4      
,endeav\r ! cure ( ^? s9ful di/emp]s ( !
 m9d :i* cause s9ful dreams4 ,! cure ( a
 worldly m9d is ! be/ way to cure       
worldly1 covet\s dreams2 & ! cure ( a   
lu/ful he>t1 is ! be/ way to cure lu/ful
 dreams2 & s ( ! re/3 cleanse ! f\nta91 
& ! wat]s w be sweet] day & night4      
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,suff] n y\r ?\ghts1 or 
tongue1 or actions to run s9fully ^u t 9
 ! day1 :i* y w\ld n dream s9fully ( 9 !
 night4#dgb ,common exp]i5ce telle? u1 t
 our dreams are apt to foll[ our =ego+  
?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s4 ,if y ?9k mo/  
frequ5tly & affectionately ( t :i* is   
good1 y w dream ( t :i* is good4 ,if y  
?9k ( lu/ful1 fil?y objects1 or speak ( 
!m1 or m$dle ) !m1 y w dream ( !m2 & s (
 covet\s & ambiti\s dreams1 & !y t make 
no consci5ce to s9 wak+1 are n l mu* to 

scruple s9n+ 9 _! sleep4  ,direct4 ,,iv4
 ,comm5d y\rselves to ,god by pray] be=e
 y take y\r re/1 & besee* him to set a  
gu>d ^u y\r fantasy :5 y _c gu>d x4 ,ca/
 ! cure ^u him1 & fly to him = help by  
fai? & pray] 9 ! s5se ( y\r             
insuffici5cy4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,let y\r la/
 ?\ghts /ill be=e y\r sleep be holy1 &  
yet quiet+ & consolatory ?\ghts4#dgc ,! 
dreams are apt to foll[ our la/ ?\ghts4 
,if y betake y\rselves to sleep )       
worldl9ess or vanity 9 y\r m9ds1 y _c   
expect to be wis] or bett] :5 y are     
asleep1 ?an :5 y are awake4 ,b if y %ut 
up y\r day's ?\ghts ) ,god1 & sleep f9d 
!m ^u any holy subject1 x is l to use !m
 z x f9ds !m4 ,yet if x be di/ru/ful1   
unbeliev+1 fe>ful ?\ghts :i* y condole  
)1 y\r dreams may sav\r ( ! same        
di/emp]4 ,frightful & (t5 s9ful dreams d
 foll[ s9ful d\bts & fe>s4 ,b if y      
sweet5 y\r la/ ?\ghts ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 
& ! remembrance ( y\r =m] m]cies1 or !  
=esight ( et]nal joys1 or c confid5tly  
ca/ !m & y\rselves ^u "s promise1 x w   

t5d to ! quietness ( y\r sleep1 & to !  
sav\r9ess ( y\r dreams3 & if y %\ld die 
be=e morn+1 w x n be mo/ desirable t y\r
 la/ ?\ghts be holy8  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,:5
 y h f\nd any corruption appe>+ 9 y\r   
dreams1 make use ( !m = ! r5ew+ ( y\r   
rep5tance1 & excit+ y\r endeav\rs to    
mortify t corruption4 ,a corruption may 
be p]ceiv$ 9 dreams1 #a4 ,:5 su* dreams 
z discov] x are frequ5t3 #b4 ,:5 !y are 
e>ne/ & viol5t3 #c4 ,:5 !y are pleas+ & 
delightful to y\r fantasies3 n t any    
c]ta9 k c be fet*$ f !m1 b "s conjecture
 z add$ to o!r signs4 ,z if y %\ld      
frequ5tly1 e>ne/ly1 & delightfully dream
 ( pref]m5ts & hon\rs1 ( ! fav\rs (     
great m51 suspect ambition1 & d ! m to  
discov] & mortify x4 ,if x be ( ri*es1 &
 ga91 & money1 suspect a covet\s m9d4   
,if x be ( rev5ge or hurt to any man t y
 di/a/e1 suspect "s malice1 & quickly   
mortify x3 s if x be ( lu/1 or fea/+1 or
 dr9k+1 or va9 recreations1 sports &    
games1 d ! l4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,lay no  
great] /ress ^u y\r dreams ?an !re is j 

cause4 ,z1 #a4 ,:5 y h se>*$1 & f9d no  
su* s9 prevail+ 9 y z y\r dreams seem to
 intimate1 d n conclude t y h m ?an y\r 
wak+ evid5ce discov]s4 ,pref] n y\r     
sleep+ signs be=e y\r wak+ signs & se>*4
 #b4 ,:5 y are consci\s t y indulge no  
corruption to occasion su* a dream1     
suppose x n to be faulty ( itself1 & lay
 n ! blame ( y\r bodily temp]am5t1 or   
unkn[n causes1 ^u y\r s\l1 ) too heavy &
 unju/ a *>ge4 #c4 ,abhor ! presumptu\s 
folly ( ^? t use to progno/icate by _!  
dreams1 & measure _! expectations by !m1
 & ca/ !mselves into hopes or fe>s by   
!m4 ,sai? ,diog5es1 ,:at folly is x to  
be c>eless ( y\r wak+ ?\ghts & actions1 
& inquisitive ab\t y\r dreams8 ,a man's 
happ9ess or mis]y lie? ^u :at he do? :5 
he is awake1 & n ^u :at he suff]e? 9 8  
sleep4  ,,footnotes3  #cgh ,rom4 vii4   
#g2 ,matt4 v4 #bh2 ,eph4 v4 #e2 ,heb4   
xiii4 #d4  #cgi ,prov4 iii4 #ba2 ,luke  
xi4 #cd2 ,matt4 vi4 #bb2 ,psal4 cxlv4   
#ae2 cxxiii4 #b1 #c2 ,prov4 xxviii4 #bg4
  #chj ,psal4 xxxv4 #ai2 ,prov4 x4 #aj2 

xxx4 #ag2 ,isa4 v4 #ae2 iii4 #af2 ,prov4
 xxx4 #ac4  #cha ,prov4 xxiii4 #cc4     
#chb ,prov4 xxvii4 #bj2 ,eccl4 i4 #h2   
iv4 #h4  #chc ,prov4 xxiii4 #c4  #chd   
,prov4 iv4 #be4  #che ,prov4 xxi4 #aj4  
,see ,dr4 ,hammond on ,matt4 vi4 #bb4   
#chf ,prov4 xxii4 #i4  #chg ,isa4 xiii4 
#ah2 ,prov4 xxviii4 #bg4  #chh ,matt4   
vii4 #c2 ,luke vi4 #da4  #chi ,prov4 vi4
 #d4  #cij ,psal4 xxxv4 #ba2 x4 #h1     
xxxvi4 #a4  #cia ,matt4 vi4 #bb1 #bc2   
,luke xi4 #cd4  #cib ,prov4 xxiii4 #bi4 
#cic ,psal4 vi4 #g2 ,lam4 iii4 #dh1 #di1
 #ea4  #cid ,g54 xlix4 #b2 ,exod4 xix4  
#i2 ,deut4 i4 #af2 iv4 #aj2 v4 #a1 #be1 
#bg2 xxxi4 #ac2 ,prov4 i4 #h2 xix4 #bj1 
#bg2 xxii4 #ag2 ,eccl4 v4 #a2 vii4 #e2  
,jam4 i4 #ai2 ,isa4 lxvi4 #d2 lxv4 #ab2 
xxx4 #i2 ,ezek4 xii4 #b2 ,mal4 ii4 #b2  
,acts iii4 #bc2 ,lev4 v4 #a2 ,deut4     
xiii4 #ab4  #cie ,s ! ,israelites1      
,numb4 xi4 loa?+ manna1 because !y mu/ h
 *ange ( diet1 0 a s9 ( gulosity1 or    
gluttony2 be+ m = appetite ?an heal?4   
#cif ,ev5 fruitful l&1 sai? ,plut>*1    

enri*e? n if x co/ too mu* ! manur+4 ,s 
"h4  #cig ,z ,isaac's pleasant meat1    
,g54 xxvii4 #g4  #cih ,non pote/        
temp]antiam laud>e is1 qui summum bonum 
ponit 9 voluptate4 ,e/ enim temp]antia  
libid9um inimica4 ,cic]o4 ,sai?         
,ari/otle1 ,he is temp]ate t takes      
pleasure to d5y fle%ly pleasure2 b he is
 intemp]ate t is tr\bl$ because he _c h 
!m4 ,e?ic4 #a4 #b4 c4 #c4  #cii         
,socrates dixit1 eos qui prcocia magno  
em]5t1 desp]>e se ad maturitatis tempus 
p]v5turos4 ,la]t4 9 ,socrat4 ,cum       
vocasset ad cnam divites1 et ,zantipp5  
modici pud]et app>atus2 ,bono1 inquit1  
e/o animo4 ,nam siquidem mode/i erunt   
frugique1 m5sam non asp]nabuntur2 s9    
autem intemp]antes1 nulla nobis de hisce
 cura fu]it4 ,idem ibid4 ,dicebat alios 
viv]e ut ed]5t1 se autem ed]e ut vivat4 
,ibid4  #djj ,hic e/ mos nobilium ante  
alios3 artes qu lib]ales fu]unt1 me*anic
 evas]e3 ipsique qui bellorum duces1    
philosophi1 rectores urbium1 ac patres  
patri esse sol5t1 v5atores2 atque       

aucupes facti sunt1 utque intelligas    
nullam esse reliquam spem salutis1      
nobilitati tribuitur quod e/ ,gul4 aut  
proculdubio vanitatis4 ,petr>*4  #dja #a
 ,cor4 x4 #g4  #djb ,( ?is see m 9 my   
book ( ,self-d5ial4  #djc ,see ,plut>*'s
 precepts ( heal?4  #djd ,rom4 xvi4 #ag1
 #ah4 ,!y s]ve n ! ,"l ,jesus1 b _! own 
bellies4  #dje ,x is a common say+ t    
,gula plures occidit quam gladius4      
,quicquid avium volitat1 quicquid       
piscium natat1 quicquid f]>um discurrit1
 no/ris sepelitur v5tribus4 ,qure nunc  
cur subito moriamur8 ,quia mortibus     
vivimus4 ,s5ec4 ,hi]om sai?1 t he _h    
read ( "s t _h be5 sick ( ! ar?ritis &  
podagra1 t 7 cur$ by be+ br\ght to      
pov]ty by confiscation ( _! e/ates1 & s 
br\ght to a poor diet4  #djf ,*ryso/om  
sai? ! diff]5ce betwixt fam9e & excess  
is1 t fam9e kills m5 soon] out ( _! pa91
 & excess do? putrify & consume !m by   
long & pa9ful sicknesses4 ,9 ,hebr4     
,hom4 #bi4  #djg ,z smoke drive? away ! 
bees f _! hive1 sai? ,basil de ,jun92 s 

gluttony expelle? all spiritual gifts1 &
 excell5t end[m5ts ( m9d4  #djh ,sai?   
,basil1 ,a %ip heavy lad5 is unfit to   
sail3 s a full belly to any duty4  #dji 
,semp] saturitati juncta e/ lascivia4   
,hi]on4  #daj ,v5tri ob$i5tes animalium 
num]o computantur non hom9um4 ,s5ec4    
#daa ,x is ,*ryso/om's say+ 9 ,hebr4    
,hom4 #bi4  #dab ,j]4 v4 #g4  #dac      
,magna p>s lib]tatis e/ b5e moratus     
v5t]4 ,s5ec4  #dad ,:5 a fri5d (        
,socrates compla9$ to him1 ,:at a de>   
place is ?is6 ,w9e w co/ s mu*1 & honey 
s mu*1 & purple s mu*3 ,socrates took   
him to ! meal-hall1 ,lo1 sai? he1 y may 
buy "h half a sext>e ( good meal = a    
halfp5ny 7:i* boil$ 9 wat] 0 8 meat72   
,god be ?ank$ ! m>ket is v *eap4 ,!n he 
took him to an oil-%op1 :]e a measure   
7*nix7 0 sold = two brass dodk9s4 ,!n he
 l$ him to a brok]'s %op1 :]e a man     
might buy a suit ( clo!s = t5 dra*ms4 ,y
 see1 quo? he1 t ! p5nywor?s are        
reasonable1 & ?+s good1 *eap ?r\gh\t !  
city4 ,plut>*4 de ,tranquil4 ,anim4 pag4

 #aec4  #dae ,matt4 xxv4  #daf ,sai?    
,plato1 ,god is ! temp]ate man's law2 & 
pleasure ! intemp]ate man's4  #dag ,heb4
 xiii4 #i4  #dah #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4  #dai 
,socrates adeo p>ce et temp]at vixit1 ut
 cum ,a!nas pe/is sp5um]o va/>et1 solus 
ipse nunquam grotav]it4 ,la]tius 9      
,socrat4  #dbj ,multum conf]t cogitatio 
exitus1 quod cum omnibus vitias sit     
commune1 tam5 huic proprium4 ,petr>*4   
#dba ,temp]antia voluptatibus imp]at3   
alias odit atque abigit3 alias disp5sat 
et ad sanum modum dirigit2 nec unquam ad
 illas propt] ipsas v5it4 ,s5ec4 ,scit  
optimum esse modum cupidorum1 non       
quantum velis1 s$ quantum debeas sum]e4 
,s5ec4  #dbb ,v5t] p>vo cont5tus e/1 si 
das illi quod debes1 non quod potes4    
,s5ec4  #dbc ,juv5um virtus e/1 nihil   
nimis4 ,socrat4  #dbd ,v5t] prcepta non 
audit4 ,s5ec4  #dbe ,if y w n take ?is  
c\nsel1 at lea/ use aft] meat to set    
be=e y\r gue/s a bason & a fea!r1 or a  
provang to vomit x up aga91 t y may %[  
"s m]cy to _! bodies1 if y w %[ none to 

_! s\ls4  #dbf ,a s5suali/ crav+ to be  
admitt$ ( ,cato among 8 famili>s1 ,cato 
answ]$ him1 ,i _c live ) "o ^: palate is
 wis] ?an 8 bra94 ,eras4  #dbg ,! old   
fa%ion 9 c\ntrym5's h\ses 0 n amiss1 :]e
 ! /ory ( ?is ri* glutton & ,laz>us 0   
wont to be pa9t$ ov] _! tables on _!    
walls4  #dbh #a ,cor4 viii4 #i2 ,lev4   
xix4 #ad2 ,rom4 xiv4 #ac2 xi4 #i2 ,rev4 
ii4 #ad4  #dbi ,see #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4   
,qui ,*ri/um desid]at1 et illo pane     
vescitur1 non curat magnop]e qum de     
pretiosis cibis /]cus conficiat4 ,hi]on4
 ,epi/4 ad ,paul4  #dcj ,nihil tam que  
tibi prod]it ad temp]antiam1 quam       
frequ5s cogitatio brevis vi1 et inc]ti3 
,quicquid facis respice mortem4 ,s5ec4  
#dca ,luke vi4 #be1 ,woe to y t are     
full6 = ye %all hung]4  #dcb            
,temp]antiam exigit philosophia1 non    
pnam4 ,s5ec4  #dcc ,et non solum hc     
secul>es viri1 s$ et ipse grex ,dom9i   
ejusque pa/ores1 qui exemplo esse omni  
plebi debu]9t1 ebrietate quam plurimi   
quasi v9o madidi torpebant resoluti1 et 

animositatum tumore1 jurgiorum          
cont5tione1 invidi rapacibus ungulis1   
indiscreto boni malique judicio         
c>pebantur4 ,gildas4  #dcd ,:y ,gregory 
set up wakes1 & *ur*-ales1 & meet+s on  
holidays 9 ,engl&1 y may see lib4 x4    
,regi/4 ,ep4 #ga4 9 policy to w9 !      
hea!ns3 ,qui boves sol5t multos 9       
sacrificio dmonum occid]e1 debet 8 etiam
 de hac re aliqua solemnitas immut>i1 ut
 die d$icationis vel natalitiis m>tyrum1
 tab]nacula sibi circa easdem ecclesias1
 qu ex fanis commutat sunt1 de ramis    
arborum faciant1 et religiosis conviviis
 sol5nitatem celebr5t4 ,nec diabolo jam 
animalia immol5t1 s$ ad laudem ,dei 9   
usu suo animalia occidant1 et donatori  
omnium de satietate sua gratias agant1  
c4 ,b d *ri/ians ne$ ?is z hea!ns did1  
:5 we see ! sad effects ( su* riot+s8   
,lege ,aco/4 #a4 iii4 c4 #cd4  #dce     
,prov4 xiii4 #bc2 xiv4 #ba2 xxi4 #ac2   
xxx4 #ad2 xxii4 #i2 xxviii4 #bg4  #dcf  
,diog5es begg+ ( a prodigal1 ask$ a p\nd
 ( him1 :5 he ask$ b a p5ny ( ! next1   

,because1 sai? he1 ,i may (t receive (  
!m1 b ,god kn[s :e!r ev] ,i %all h m (  
him4 ,la]t4 9 ,diog4 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ai4
  #dcg ,john xiv4 #ae2 #a ,john v4 #b1  
#c4  #dch ,& a %ame to ?y family3 z x is
 said t ,cic]o's son prov$ a drunk>d1 to
 :om he direct$ 8 book ,de ,(ficiis3 :i*
 is made 8 fa!r's reproa*4  #dci ,(     
drunk5 prie/s ,i am lo? to speak3 b pray
 su* to read ,isa4 lii4 #ab2 xxviii4 #g2
 ,mic4 ii4 #aa2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #c1 #h2   
,isa4 lvi4 #aa1 #ab2 ,lev4 x4 #i2 ,j]4  
xxxv42 ,ezek4 xliv4 #ba2 ,matt4 xxiv4   
#di2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #g2 ,gal4 v4 #ba4  #ddj
 ,see ,prov4 xxiii4 #bi-cc4  #dda ,e/   
c]ta et con/ans plurimorum s5t5tia1     
fru/ra ,indos *ri/ianam religionem      
doc]i1 quamdiu pe/if]a i/hc consuetudo  
in]ti no/rorum dissimulatione ret9etur  
sai? ,aco/a speak+ ( drunk5ness1 l4 #c4 
c4 #bb4 p4 #ccf4  #ddb ,leg4 ,jos4      
,aco/am de procur4 ,indor4 salut4 l4 #c4
 c4 #ba1 #bb4  #ddc ,gluttons1 &        
drunk>ds1 & lu/ful s5suali/s1 are prep>$
 = a!ism1 infidelity1 & any impi\s      

conceit4 ,= _! wits are buri$ 9 !       
dunghill ( _! guts1 & dr[n$ 9 !         
excrem5titi\s humidity ( _! bra9s3 7ubi 
oculus siccus cl>us intellectus37 & !   
vap\rs & fumes ( _! boil+ lu/s d s      
intoxicate & cl\d _! bra9s1 t !y h      
little use ( _! reason except to        
contrive ! s]vice ( _! guts & lu/s4     
,lege ,basilii ,homil4 9 ,ebriet4 et    
,lux4 ,vide ipse ex tab]na duos semi    
captos v9o egressos1 vix oboli causa1 se
 mutuo uno eodemque gladio confecisse2  
et quidem extracto 8 e p]cusso corpore1 
pr alt]um f]i5di furore3 itaque mom5to  
temporis ambo exanimes corru]unt4 ,jos4 
,aco/a de proc4 ,ind4 salut4 l4 #c4 c4  
#ba4 p4 #ccb4  #ddd ,bib5di consuetudo  
auget aviditatem4 ,pl94 ,p]9de e/       
v9ol5tiam bib5do velle s$>e1 atque ignem
 mat]ia apposita p]g]e ext+]e3 nam quod 
natur appetitioni datur mod]atum e/1 at 
vitiosa et pret] naturam libido1 nullo  
expletur4 ,aco/a ub4 sup4  #dde ,id sane
 magno ,*ri/ianis opprobio e/1 ,+am     
,regem b>b>um et idolis d$itum ab       

ebrietate subditos sibi populos         
cohibuisse2 no/ros v]o quos oportebat   
mores quoque p]ditos em5d>e1 temul5ti   
increm5ta tanta fecisse4 ,aco/a l4 #c4  
c4 #ba4  #ddf ,he is happie/ t ne$e?    
lea/ ( any creature1 & n he t ha? mo/4  
,socrates said x 0 prop] to ,god only to
 ne$ no?+1 b ^? t came ne>e/ to ,god 9  
?is 7 ! happie/ m54  #ddg #a ,!ss4 v4   
#g1 ,!y t are drunk51 are drunk5 9 !    
night4  #ddh ,deut4 xxiii4 #ag2 ,prov4  
xxiii4 #bg2 v4 #c1 #e2 vii4 #e-g2 vi4   
#ac-ae2 xxii4 #ad2 ,eccles4 vii4 #bf2   
,g54 xxxviii4 #bd4  #ddi ,sai? ,boniface
 7alias ,w9frid7 ( ! ,engli% ,m]cian k+ 
,e!lbald1 a =nicator1 ,opprobrium g5]is 
no/ri patimur1 sive  ,*ri/ianis sive    
,paganis dic5tibus1 quod g5s ,anglorum  
spreto m ct]>um g5tium1 c4 h9ni5tium    
equorum consuetud9e1 vel rud5tium       
as9orum m1 luxuri&o et adult]&o1 omnia  
turpit] fdet1 et confundat4 ,epi/4      
,bonif4 #aj4 ad ,p]efrid1 ,salvagus     
,s>zan5sis ,episcopus-,pauli #e4 ,jussu 
visitationem ,ecclesi>um ,/iri1 ,c>9?i1 

et ,c>niol in/itu]at4 ,qua p]acta1 sex  
omn9o ,sac]dotes qui non ess5t          
concub9>ii1 9 tribus illis ,prov9ciis   
inv5it1 cum tam5 magna p>s ex ,jesuit>um
 discipl9a prodiisset1 c4 ,giraldi      
,apolog4 pro ,s5atu ,v5]4 p4 #afe4 ,m*um
 9 adult]io depreh5sum necato3 0 a      
,roman law1 #ab4 tab4  #dej ,solomon's  
wives turn$ away 8 he>t aft] o!r gods1  
#a ,k+s xi4 #d4 ,! wisdom ( ,solomon    
pres]v$ him n f ! p[] ( lu/1 & ! deceit 
( wom54 #a ,pet4 ii4 #aa1 ,fle%ly lu/s t
 fight aga9/ ! s\l4  #dea ,rev4 xiv4 #d4
  #deb ,sai? ,*ryso/om1 ,! adult]] ev5  
be=e damnation is mo/ mis]able3 /ill 9  
fe>1 trembl+ at a %ad[1 fe>+ !m t "k1 & 
!m t "k n3 always 9 pa91 ev5 9 ! d>k4   
#dec #a ,tim4 vi4 #i1 ,hurtful lu/s1 :i*
 dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4  #ded 
,:5 an adult]] ask$ ,?ales :e!r he %\ld 
make a v[ aga9/ 8 s91 he answ]$ him1    
,adult]y is z bad z p]jury3 if ?\ d>e be
 an adult]]1 ?\ d>e/ =swe> ?yself4      
,la]t4 ,h]od dur/ behead ,john1 t dur/  
be ince/u\s4  #dee ,judg4 xix4 xx4 ,!   

tribe ( ,b5jam9 0 almo/ cut (f ^u !     
occasion ( an adult]y or rape4 ,see     
,numb4 xxv4 #h2 ,g54 xii4 #ag2 #b ,sam4 
xii4 #aj2 ,luke iii4 #ai2 #a ,cor4 v4   
#a2 ,john viii4 #b4 ,vid4 lian4 fol4    
#dg4  #def ,plut>*'s ,roman4 ,que/4 #fe4
 is1 ,:y ! bridegroom is n to h any     
light :5 he fir/ come? to b$ to 8 bride8
 & answ]e?1 ,happily ?is 0 in/itut$ to  
%[ h[ s9ful & damnable all unlawful     
company ( man & woman toge!r is1 see+ t 
:i* is lawful & all[$1 is n )\t "s      
blemi% & note ( %ame4  #deg ,acts x4    
#cj2 xiv4 #bc2 ,luke ii4 #cg4  #deh ,x  
is ,z5o's comp>ison 9 ,la]t4 #a4 #g4 c4 
#a4  #dei ,9 ,la]t4 #a4 #f4 c4 #a4  #dfj
 ,la]t4 #a4 #b4 c4 #ch4  #dfa ,otia si  
tollas p]i]e ,cupid9is arcus1 c4  #dfb  
,9 vacuo pectore regnat amor4 ,ovid4    
,diog5es call$ love1 ,otiosorum         
negotium4  #dfc ,nullus mihi p] otium   
dies exit3 p>tem noctium /udiis v5dico3 
non vaco somno s$ succumbo1 et oculos   
vigilia fatigatos1 cad5tesque 9 op]e    
det9eo4--,male mihi esse malo quam      

mollit]2 si mollis es1 paulatim         
effm9atur animus1 atque 9 similitud9em  
otii sui3 et pigriti 9 qua jacet        
solvitur3 dormio m9imum et brevissimo   
somno utor3 satis e/ mihi vigil>e       
desiisse3 aliqu&o dormisse scio1 aliqu&o
 suspicor4  #dfd ,plut>* de             
,curiositate1 praise? ,cyrus t w\ld n   
see ,pan?ra2 & reprove? !m t ca/ a      
wanton eye at wom5 9 coa*es z !y pass   
by1 & look out at w9d[s to h a full view
 ( !m1 & yet ?9k !y commit no fault1    
suff]+ a curi\s eye & a w&]+ m9d to     
slide & run e way1 pag4 #adb4  #dfe     
,dum licet1 et modici tangunt prcordia  
motus1         ,si piget 9 primo lum9e  
si/e p$em4       ,opprime dum nova sunt 
subiti mala sem9a morbi3         ,et    
tuus incipi5s ire resi/at equus4        
,nam mora dat vires4----        ,dum    
novus e/ cpto potius pugnemus amori3    
,flamma rec5s p>va sp>sa res$it aqua4   
,int]ea tacit s]punt 9 visc]a flamm4    
,et mala radices altius arbor agit4     
#dff ,vide ,petr>*4 de spect4 ,dial4    

#cj4  #dfg ,lys&] =bad 8 daught]s to we>
 ! brave attire :i* ,dionysius s5t !m1  
,ne luxuria conspicu turpiores          
videantur1 ,le/ be+ conspicu\s 9 luxury1
 !y %\ld seem ! m de=m$4  #dfh ,ovid4 de
 ,rem$4 ,amoris4  #dfi ,nil temporis tam
 p]it de vita no/ra quam quod somno     
deputatur4 ,b]4  #dgj ,dormi5s nemo     
ullius pretii e/4 ,plato 9 ,la]t4  #dga 
,prov4 iv4 #af2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #f1 #g4     
#dgb ,cogitationes sanctiores sequuntur 
somnia bl&iora et delectabiliora4 ,greg4
 ,moral4  #dgc ,iturus 9 somnum aliquid 
tecum def]t 9 memoria et cogitatione 9  
quo placide obdormias1 quod etiam       
somni>e juvet3 sic tibi nox ut dies     
illum9atur1 et 9 deliciis tuis placide  
obdormies3 9 pace quiesces1 facile      
evigilabis1 et surg5s promptus eris ad  
r$eundum 9 id1 unde non totus           
discessi/i4                             
,,*apt] ,,ix              ,,directions  
,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,tongue4#dgd
                     ,tit4 #a4 ,! ,g5]al
 ,directions4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& 9   

g5]al ( :at mom5t & conc]nm5t x is1 t ! 
tongue be well gov]n$ & us$4 ,= !y t ?9k
 words are inconsid]able1 w use !m      
inconsid]ately4 ,! conceit t words are (
 small mom5t 7z "s say ( ?\ghts1 t !y   
are free7 do? cause m5 to use _! tongues
 z if !y 7 free1 say+1 ,our lips are our
 own3 :o is "l ov] u8 ,psal4 xii4 #d4   
,sid5ote3 ,! greatness ( ! s9s & duties 
( ! tongue4  #a4 ,! tongue ( man is 8   
glory2#dge by :i* expressively he       
excelle? ! brutes2 & a wond]ful "w (    
,god x is1 t a man's tongue %\ld be able
 to articulate su* an exce$+ numb] (    
words3 & ,god ha? n giv5 man s admirable
 a faculty = vanity & s92 ! nobl] & m   
excell5t x is1 ! m to be reg>d$1 & !    
great] is ! fault ( !m t d abuse x4     
,hil>y comp>e? !m to an ill b>b] t cuts 
a man's face & s de=me? him1 :5 8 "w 0  
to h made him m neat & comely4 ,s x is !
 (fice ( ! tongue to be excell5tly      
s]viceable to ! good ( o!rs1 & to be !  
glory ( mank9d2 ! %ame !re=e ( its      
faults is ! m unexcusable4  #b4 ,!      

tongue is made to be ! index or express]
 ( ! m9d2 !re=e if ! m9d be reg>dable1 !
 tongue is reg>dable4 ,& if ! m9d be n  
reg>dable1 ! man is n reg>dable4 ,= our 
,"l telle? u1 t ! tree is kn[n by its   
fruit2 an evil tree br+e? =? evil       
fruits3 & out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t !  
m\? speake?4#dgf ,& ,ari/otle sai?1 t   
su* z a man is1 su* are 8 spee*es1 su* 8
 works1 & su* 8 life4#dgg ,!re=e by va9 
or s9ful words y tell m5 ! vanity &     
corruption ( y\r m9ds4  #c4 ,m5's works 
h a great dep5d5ce on _! words2 !re=e if
 _! de$s be reg>dable1 _! words are     
reg>dable4 ,de$s are /irr$ up or caus$  
by words4 ,daily exp]i5ce telle? u ! p[]
 ( spee*4 ,a spee* ha? sav$ a k+dom1 & a
 spee* ha? lo/ a k+dom4 ,great actions  
dep5d on !m1 & great] consequ5ts4  #d4  
,if ! m5 t we speak to be reg>dable1    
words are reg>dable4 ,= words are p[]ful
 in/rum5ts ( _! good or hurt4 ,god use? 
!m by 8 m9i/]s = m5's conv]sion &       
salvation2 & ,satan use? !m by 8 m9i/]s 
= m5's subv]sion & damnation4 ,h[ _m    

?\s& s\ls are hurt e day by ! words (   
o!rs6 "s deceiv$1 "s puff$ up1 "s h>d5$1
 & "s provok$ to s9ful passions6 ,& h[  
_m ?\s& are e day edifi$ by words6 ei!r 
in/ruct$1 admoni%$1 quick5$1 or com=t$4 
,paul sai?1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 ,! weapons (
 our w>f>e are mighty ?r\gh ,god4 ,&    
,py?agoras c\ld say1 t tongues cut deep]
 ?an swords1 because !y rea* ev5 to !   
s\l4 ,tongue s9s & duties !re=e mu/ ne$s
 be great4  #e4 ,our tongues are !      
in/rum5ts ( our ,creator's praise1      
purposely giv5 u to speak good ( 8 "n1 &
 to decl>e 8 works ) rejoic+4#dgh ,x is 
no small "p ( t s]vice :i* ,god expects 
f man1 :i* is p]=m$ by ! tongue2 nor a  
small "p ( ! end ( our creation3 ! use (
 all our highe/ faculties1 p>ts1 &      
graces1 are expressively by ! tongue3   
our wisdom & k1 our love & hol9ess1 are 
mu* lo/ z to ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ! good ( 
o!rs1 if n express$4 ,! tongue is !     
lant]n or casem5t ( ! s\l1 by :i* x     
looke? out1 & %9e? unto o!rs4 ,!re=e !  
s9 or duty ( s noble an in/rum5t is n to

 be made light (1 by any t reg>d ! hon\r
 ( our ,mak]4  #f4 ,our words h a great 
reflection & op]ation ^u our own he>ts4 
,z !y come f !m1 s !y recoil to !m1 z 9 
pray] & conf]5ce we daily obs]ve4 ,!re=e
 = our own good or hurt1 our words are n
 to be made light (4  #g4 ,god's law &  
judgm5t w be/ tea* y :at reg>d y %\ld h 
to words4 ,*ri/ telle? y1 t by y\r words
 y %all be ju/ifi$1 & by y\r words y    
%all be condemn$1 ,matt4 xii4 #cg4 ,& x 
is words ( blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy      
,gho/1 :i* are ! unp>donable s94 ,james 
iii4 #b1 ,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same
 is a p]fect man1 & able to bridle !    
:ole body4 ,v]4 #f1 ,! tongue is a fire2
 a _w ( iniquity3 s is ! tongue among/  
our memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 &  
sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature1 & x is 
set on fire ( hell4 ,james i4 #bf1 ,if  
any man among y seem to be religi\s1 &  
bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own    
he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 #a     
,pet4 iii4 #aj1 ,= he t w love life &   
see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f

 evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile4    
,matt4 xii4 #cf1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t e  
idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give   
acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! ?ird  
comm&m5t telle? u1 t ,god w n hold him  
guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,& ,psal4 
xv4 #a-c1 ,speak+ ! tru? 9 8 he>t1 & n  
backbit+ ) ! tongue1 is ! m>k ( him t   
%all abide 9 ,god's tab]nacle1 & dwell 9
 8 holy hill4 ,& ! v "w ( heav5 is said 
to be ! p]petual prais+ ( ,god1 ,rev4   
xiv4 #aa4 ,judge n[ h[ ,god judge? ( y\r
 words4  #h4 ,& "s conjecture may be    
made by ! judgm5t ( all ! _w4 ,d y n c>e
 y\rselves :at m5 speak ( y & to y8 ,d y
 n c>e :at language y\r *ildr51 or      
s]vants1 or neighb\rs give y8 ,are n    
words aga9/ ! k+ treasonable & capital1 
z well z de$s8 ,! :eel ( affairs or     
c\rse ( nature is set on fire by words1 
,james iii4 #f4 ,i may conclude !n )    
,prov4 xviii4 #ba1 ,dea? & life are 9 ! 
p[] ( ! tongue3 & ,prov4 xxi4 #bc1 ,:oso
 keepe? 8 m\? & 8 tongue1 keepe? 8 s\l f
 tr\ble4  ,sid5ote3 ,! duties ( !       

tongue4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,und]/& well &  
rememb] ! p>ticul> duties ( ! tongue2 = 
! m]e re/ra9t ( x f evil is n en\gh2 &  
!y are ^!3 #a4 ,to glorify ,god by !    
magnify+ ( 8 "n2 to speak ( ! praises ( 
8 attributes & works4 #b4 ,to s+ psalms 
( praise to him1 & delight our s\ls 9 ! 
sweet commemoration ( 8 excell5cies4 #c4
 ,to give him ?anks = ! m]cies already  
receiv$1 & decl>e to o!rs :at he ha?    
done = our s\ls & bodies1 = 8 *ur* & = !
 _w4 #d4 ,to pray to him = :at we want1 
& = our bre?r51 = ! *ur*1 & = !         
conv]sion ( 8 & our enemies4 #e4 ,to    
appeal to him & swe> by 8 "n :5 we are  
call$ to x lawfully4 #f4 ,to make our   
necess>y cov5ants & v[s to him1 & to    
make op5 pr(ession ( our belief1        
subjection1 & ob$i5ce to him1 be=e m54  
#g4 ,to prea* 8 ^w1 or decl>e x 9       
disc\rse1 & to tea* ^? t are committ$ to
 our c>e1 & edify ! ignorant & errone\s 
z we h opportunity4 #h4 ,to def5d ! tru?
 ( ,god by conf]5ce or disputation2 &   
confute ! false doctr9e ( deceiv]s4 #i4 

,to exhort m5 to _! p>ticul> duties1 &  
to reprove _! p>ticul> s9s2 & endeav\r  
to d !m good z we are able4 #aj4 ,to    
confess our own s9s to ,god & man z we h
 occasion4 #aa4 ,to crave ! advice &    
help ( o!rs = our s\ls2 & inquire aft] !
 w ( ,god1 & ! way to salvation4 #ab4   
,to praise t :i* is good 9 o!rs1 & speak
 good ( all m51 sup]iors1 equals1 &     
inf]iors1 s f> z !re is j gr\nd & cause4
 #ac4 ,to be> witness to ! tru?1 :5 we  
are call$ to x4 #ad4 ,to def5d ! cause (
 ! j & innoc5t1 & v9dicate !m aga9/     
false accus]s2 & excuse ^? causes &     
p]sons t des]ve excuse4 #ae4 ,to        
communicate & convey to o!rs ! same good
 impressions & affections ( m9d1 :i*    
,god ha? wr\ght on u1 & n only ! b>e    
tru?s !mselves :i* we h receiv$4 #af4   
,la/ly1 to be in/rum5ts ( common        
conv]se2 ( express+ our mutual          
affections & respects1 & transact+ all  
our worldly bus9ess3 = le>n+1 arts1     
manufactures1 c4 ,^! are ! uses & duties
 ( ! tongue4#dhj  ,sid5ote3 ,! s9s ( !  

tongue4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,und]/& &      
rememb] :at are ! s9s ( ! tongue to be  
avoid$4 ,& !y are v _m1 & _m ( !m v     
great3 ! mo/ obs]vable are ^!3  #a4 7,n 
to say any m ( ! s9s ( omission2 because
 x is easy to "k !m1 :5 ,i h nam$ !     
duties1 :i* are done or omitt$17 among !
 s9s ( commission1 ! fir/ t ,i %all "n  
is1 blasphemy1 z be+ ! greate/2 :i* is !
 reproa*+ ( ,god3 to speak contemptu\sly
 ( ,god1 or to vilify him1 or di%on\r   
him1 by ! d5y+ ( 8 p]fections1 & to     
debase him1 by false titles1 doctr9es1  
images1 resemblances1 z lik5+ him to man
 9 any ( our imp]fections2 any ?+ t is a
 reproa*+ ( ,god is blasphemy4 ,su* z   
,rab%akeh us$ :5 he ?reat5$ ,hezekiah2 &
 su* z infidels & h]etics use1 :5 !y d5y
 8 omnipres5ce1 omnisci5ce1 gov]nm5t1   
ju/ice1 p>ticul> provid5ce or goodness2 
& affirm any evil ( him1 z t he is !    
au?or ( s91 or false ( 8 ^w1 or t he    
gov]ne? ! _w by m]e deceit1 or ! l4  #b4
 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1 false doctr9e1
 or tea*+ ?+s false & dang]\s z f ,god4 

,if any falsely say1 he _h su* or su* a 
po9t by div9e inspiration1 vision1 or   
revelation1 t make? him a false prophet4
 ,b if he only say falsely1 t ?is or t  
doctr9e is conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture1 or   
deliv]$ by tradition to ! *ur*1 ?is is b
 to be a false tea*]2 :i* is a s9 great]
 or less accord+ to ! aggravations      
h]eaft] m5tion$4  #c4 ,ano!r ( ! s9s ( !
 tongue is1 an oppos+ ( godl9ess        
indirectly1 by false application ( true 
doctr9e1 & an oppos+ ( godly p]sons = ! 
sake ( godl9ess1 & cavill+ aga9/        
p>ticul> tru?s & duties ( religion2 or  
indirectly oppos+ ! tru? or duty "u     
pret5ce ( oppos+ only "s controv]t$ mode
 or imp]fection 9 him t speake? or      
p]=me? x3 a def5d+ ( ^? po9ts &         
practices :i* w\ld subv]t or und]m9e    
religion3 a secret endeav\r to make all 
s]i\s godl9ess seem a ne$less ?+4 ,!re  
are _m t seem or?odox1 t are impi\s &   
malici\s oppos]s ( t tru? 9 !           
application1 :i* !mselves d notionally  
hold1 & positively pr(ess4  #d4 ,ano!r  

great s9 ( ! tongue is1 ! pr(ane d]id+ (
 s]i\s godl9ess1 & ! mock+1 & je/+1 &   
scorn+ at godly p]sons z su*2 or scorn+ 
at "s ( _! real or suppos$ imp]fections1
 = _! piety sake1 to make !m odi\s1 t   
piety ?r\gh !m might be made odi\s4 ,:5 
m5 s speak1 t ! drift & t5d5cy ( _!     
spee* is to draw m5 to a dislike ( tru? 
or hol9ess2 & _! mocks or scorns at "s  
p>ticul> op9ion1 or practice1 or mode1  
do? t5d to ! contempt ( religion 9 !    
s]i\s practice ( x4 ,:5 !y mock at a    
prea*] ( ! gospel1 = "s expressions or  
imp]fections1 or = tru? itself1 to br+  
him & 8 doctr9e into contempt2 or at !  
pray]s & spee*es ( religi\s p]sons1 to !
 injury ( religion4  #e4 ,ano!r great s9
 ( ! tongue is1 unju/ly to =bid ,*ri/'s 
m9i/]s to prea* 8 gospel1 or speak 9 8  
"n2 or to /& up aga9/ !m & contradict1  
resi/1 & h9d] !m 9 ! prea*+ ( ! tru?2 &1
 z ,gamaliel calls x1 to fight aga9/    
,god1 ,acts v4 #ci4 ,yet ?us !y did by !
 apo/les2 v]4 #df1 ,:5 !y _h call$ !    
apo/les & beat5 !m1 !y comm&$ t !y %\ld 

n speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & let !m g4 ,s 
,acts iv4 #ah1 #ai1 ,& !y call$ !m &    
comm&$ !m n to speak at all1 nor tea* 9 
! "n ( ,jesus2 b ,pet] & ,john answ]$ & 
said unto !m1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( 
,god1 to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1  
judge ye2 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h
 se5 & he>d4 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ae1 #af1 ,:o 
bo? kill$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & _! own        
prophets1 & h p]secut$ u2 & !y please n 
,god1 & are contr>y to all m54 ,=bidd+ u
 to speak to ! g5tiles t !y might be    
sav$1 to fill up _! s9s alway3 = ! wra? 
is come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,z ,dr4     
,hammond p>aphrase? x1 ,& ?is g5]ally is
 ! gr\nd ( _! qu>rel to u1 t 9 spite (  
_! prohibition we prea* to !            
g5tiles4----  #f4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue  
is1 pr(ane swe>+1 ei!r by ,god or by    
creatures3 & also all light & unrev]5t  
use ( ! "n & attributes ( ,god1 ( :i* m 
aft]w>ds4  #g4 ,mu* m is p]jury or      
=swe>+ a mo/ he9\s s91 x be+ an appeal+ 
to ,god1 ! au?or & def5d] ( tru?1 to be>
 witness to an untru?1 & to judge !     

(f5d]2 & s a crav+ ( v5geance f ,god4   
#h4 ,ly+ also is a great & common s9 ( !
 tongue3 ( :i* m anon4  #i4 ,ano!r s9 ( 
! tongue is1 hypocritical dissembl+1 :i*
 is worse ?an m]e ly+3 :5 m5's tongues  
agree n ) _! he>ts1 b speak good words 9
 pray] to ,god1 or conf]5ce ) m51 to    
cov] evil int5tions or affections1 & to 
repres5t !mselves to ! he>]s z bett] ?an
 !y are4  #aj4 ,ano!r is1 o/5tation or  
pr\d boa/+1 ei!r ( m5's wit & le>n+1 or 
greatness1 or ri*es1 or hon\r1 or /r5g?1
 or beauty1 or p>ts1 or piety1 or any ?+
 t m5 are pr\d (4#dha ,z ! fai?ful d    
make _! boa/ 9 ,god1 ,psal4 xxxiv4 #b2  
xliv4 #h1 & 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 by :i* !y
 are crucifi$ to ! _w1 ,gal4 vi4 #ad2 s 
! covet\s boa/ !mselves 9 ! multitude ( 
_! ri*es1 ,psal4 xlix4 #f1 & ! work]s ( 
iniquity boa/ !mselves aga9/ ! righte\s1
 & ! pr\d d triumph & speak h>d ?+s1    
,psal4 xciv4 #b-d4 ,ev5 aga9/ ! ,"l1 d  
!y boa/1 9 _! boa/+ aga9/ 8 p1 ,ezek4   
xxxv4 #ac4 ,s f> z pride prevaile? ) m51
 !y are apt to boa/ !mselves to be      

somebody1 ,acts v4 #cf4 ,ei!r op5ly1 z !
 m fooli% d1 or cunn+ly by ! help ( fair
 pret5ces1 z ! m +5i\s pr\d ones d4     
#aa4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1           
unseasonable speak+ ( common ?+s :5 holy
 ?+s %\ld be pref]r$2 z on ! ,"l's day1 
or at ! "t ( public wor%ip1 or :5 !     
company1 occasion1 or opportunity call =
 holy spee*es3 worldl+s are talk+1 z    
,saul1 ( _! asses1 :5 !y %\ld talk ( a  
k+dom1 #a ,sam4 ix4 x4 ,to speak ab\t   
y\r call+s & common affairs is lawful1 s
 x be mod]ately & 9 season2 b :5 y talk 
all ( ! _w & vanity1 & nev] h done1 & w 
sc>ce h any o!r talk 9 y\r m\?s1 & ev5  
on ,god's day w speak y\r own words1    
,isa4 lviii4 #ac1 ?is is pr(ane & s9ful 
speak+4  #ab4 ,ano!r common s9 ( !      
tongue is1 a tempt+ & p]suad+ o!rs to   
s91 entic+ !m to gluttony1 drunk5ness1  
wantonness1 =nication1 or any o!r crime2
 z m5 t n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 
!m t d !m1 ,rom4 i4 #cb4 ,?is is to be !
 in/rum5ts & s]vants ( ! devil1 & mo/   
directly to d 8 "w 9 ! _w4 ,! same ,i   

may say ( unju/ excus+1 ext5uat+1 or    
def5d+ ! s9s ( o!rs1 or comm&+1 allur+1 
affright+1 or enc\rag+ !m !reto4  #ac4  
,ano!r is1 a c>nal mann] ( h&l+ ! sacr$ 
?+s ( ,god1 z :5 x is done ) lightness1 
or ) unsuitable curiosity ( words1 or 9 
a ludicr\s1 toyi% mann]1 especially by !
 prea*]s ( ! gospel !mselves2 & n ) a   
/yle t is grave & s]i\s1 agreeable to ! 
weight & maje/y ( ! tru?4  #ad4 ,ano!r  
is1 an imprud5t1 ra%1 & slov5ly h&l+ (  
holy ?+s2 :5 !y are spok5 ( s           
ignorantly1 unskilfully1 disord]ly1 or  
passionately1 z t5de? to di%on\r !m1 &  
fru/rate ! desir$ good success4#dhb     
#ae4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1 ! revil+  
or di%on\r+ ( sup]iors2 :5 *ildr5 speak 
unrev]5tly & di%on\rably to or ( _!     
p>5ts2 or subjects ( _! gov]nors2 or    
s]vants ( _! ma/]s1 ei!r to _! faces1 or
 beh9d _! backs4 ,!y are n afraid to    
speak evil ( dignities1 #b ,pet4 ii4    
#aj2 ,jude #h4  #af4 ,ano!r is1 !       
imp]i\s contempt ( inf]iors1 insult+ ov]
 !m1 provok+ & disc\rag+ !m4 ,eph4 vi4  

#d1 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to     
wra?4  #ag4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1    
idle talk & multitude ( useless words2 a
 babbl+ loquacity1 or unpr(itabl5ess (  
spee*2 :5 x is spee* t t5de? to no      
edification1 nor any good use = m9d1 or 
body1 or affairs4  #ah4 ,ano!r s9 is1   
fooli% talk1 or je/+ 9 levity & folly1  
:i* t5de? to possess ! m9ds ( ! he>]s ) 
a disposition ( levity & folly l !      
speak]s4 ,eph4 v4 #d1 ,fooli% talk+ &   
je/+ are ?+s n conv5i5t4 ,hone/ mir? is 
lawful2 & t is ! be/ :i* is mo/         
sanctifi$1 z be+ f a holy pr9ciple1 &   
ab\t a holy matt]1 or to a holy end3 z  
rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l always1 ,phil4 iv4 #d4  
,if any be m]ry let him s+ psalms1      
,james v4 #ac4 ,b su* a light & fro?y   
je/+1 z is b ! v5t ( habitual levity by 
idle words1 is n all[able4 ,b especially
 ^? p]sons d mo/ odi\sly abuse _!       
tongues & reason1 :o c\nt]feit idiots or
 fools1 & use _! wit to cov] _! je/s ) a
 seem+ folly1 to make !m ! m ridicul\s1 
& make x _! v pr(ession to be ! je/]s ( 

great m54 ,!y make a trade ( he9\s s94  
#ai4 ,ano!r s9 is1 fil?y speak+1 ,eph4  
v4 #d2 obsc5e & ribald talk2 :i* !      
apo/le calls corrupt or rott5           
communication1 ,eph4 iv4 #bi2 :5 wanton1
 fil?y m9ds d make !mselves m]ry )      
wanton1 fil?y spee*es4 ,?is is ! devil's
 prep>ative to :or$om & all abom9able   
uncleanness2 = :5 ! tongue is fir/      
taught to make a sport ( su* fil?y s9s1 
& ! e> to be delight$ 9 x1 or be        
indiff]5t to x1 !re rema9e? b a small   
/ep to actual fil?9ess4  #bj4 ,ano!r s9 
( ! tongue is1 curs+2 :5 m5 wi% "s      
mis*ief causelessly or unw>rantably to  
o!rs4 ,if y speak b 9 passion or je/1 & 
desire n to !m 9 y\r he>ts ! hurt :i* y 
"n1 x is nev]!less a s9 ( ! tongue1 z x 
is to speak blasphemy or treason 9 a    
passion or 9 je/2 ! tongue mu/ be rul$ z
 well z ! he>t4 ,b if really y desire ! 
hurt :i* y wi% !m1 x is s mu* ! worse4  
,b x is wor/ ( all1 :5 passionate1      
facti\s m5 w turn _! v pray]s into      
curs+s1 call+ = fire f heav51 & pray+ = 

o!r m5's de/ruction or hurt2 & pret5d+  
,scripture examples = x2 z if !y might d
 x unw>rantably1 :i* o!rs h done 9 o!r  
cases 9 a w>rantable mann]4  #ba4 ,sl&]+
 is ano!r s9 ( ! tongue2 :5 out ( malice
 & ill w1 m5 speak evil falsely ( o!rs  
to make !m odi\s or d !m hurt3 or else  
?r\gh un*>itable cr$ulity1 d easily     
believe a false report1 & s report x    
aga9 to o!rs2 or ?r\gh ra%ness &        
unrul9ess ( tongue1 divulge x1 be=e !y  
try x1 or receive ei!r j pro(1 or any   
w>rantable call to m5tion x4  #bb4      
,ano!r s9 is1 backbit+ & v5t+ ill       
reports beh9d m5's backs1 )\t any       
w>rant4 ,be ! matt] true or false1 z    
long z y ei!r "k x n to be true1 or if y
 d1 yet v5t x to make ! p]son less      
respect$1 or at lea/ )\t a suffici5t    
cause1 x is a s9 aga9/ ,god1 & a wrong  
to m54  #bc4 ,ano!r s9 is1 ra% c5sur+1  
:5 y speak t evil ( ano!r1 :i* y h b an 
un*>itable surmise (2 & take t to be    
probable :i* is b possible1 or t to be  
c]ta9 :i* is b probable aga9/ ano!r4#dhc

  #bd4 ,ano!r s9 is1 rail+1 revil+1 or  
passionate1 provok+ words1 :i* t5d to ! 
dim9ution ( *>ity1 & ! brea* ( peace1 & 
! /irr+ up ( discord1 & ( a return (    
rail+ words f o!rs1 contr>y to ! love1 &
 pati5ce1 & meekness1 & g5tl5ess :i*    
become sa9ts4  #be4 ,ano!r s9 is1 *eat+1
 deceiv+1 ov]rea*+ words2 :5 m5 use _!  
tongues to defraud _! neighb\rs1 9      
b>ga9+ = _! own ga94  #bf4 ,ano!r s9 ( !
 tongue is1 false witness-be>+1 & false 
accus+2 a s9 :i* cries to ,god =        
v5geance1 :o is ! ju/ifi] ( ! innoc5t4  
#bg4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1 ! pass+ an
 unrighte\s s5t5ce 9 judgm5t3 :5 rul]s  
absolve ! guilty or condemn ! j1 & call 
evil good & good evil1 & say to !       
righte\s1 ,?\ art wick$1 ,prov4 xxiv4   
#bd4  #bh4 ,ano!r s9 ( ! tongue is1     
flatt]y2 :i* is ! m he9\s by h[ mu* m   
hurtful4 ,& x is mo/ hurtful1 #a4 ,:5 x 
t5de? to delude m5 9 ! greate/ ?+s1 ev5 
! /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,! flatt]y ( a prea*] 
t deceive? m5 z 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 is ( all
 o!r flatt]y ! mo/ p]nici\s2 to make !  

unreg5]ate believe t !y are reg5]ate1 & 
! ungodly to believe t !y are godly1 & !
 unju/ifi$ to believe t !y are ju/ifi$1 
& ! *ildr5 ( ,satan to believe t )\t    
conv]sion !y may be sav$2 to make a     
worldl+1 a swe>]1 a glutton1 a drunk>d1 
a =nicator1 a =mal hypocrite1 or a hat] 
( hol9ess1 believe t su* z he may come  
to heav5 )\t ! sanctify+1 r5ew+ "w ( !  
,holy ,gho/2 ?is is ! mo/ em95t s]vice (
 ! devil t ! tongue ( any man c d him1  
except x be ! v op5 oppos]s ( religion4 
,z ! devil use? m to flatt] m5 to hell1 
?an to fright5 !m ?i!r1 s d 8 m9i/]s &  
in/rum5ts4 ,& all doctr9es ( lib]t9ism &
 loos5ess1 :i* w>rant m5 to d evil & to 
neglect a holy life1 are ( ! two a m    
dang]\s way ( flatt]y1 ?an t :i*        
consi/e? b 9 misapplication4 ,?us also  
c>nal fri5ds d use to flatt] a s9n] into
 presumption & false hopes1 :5 !y see   
him conv9c$ ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 & say1      
,tr\ble n y\rself2 ,god is m]ciful1 & y 
h liv$ well1 & be5 a good neighb\r1 &   
done nobody h>m1 & if su* z y be n sav$1

 ,god help a great _m4 ,?us :5 a conv9c$
 s9n] is /riv+ to get out ( ! devil's   
sn>es1 ! s]vants ( ,satan rock him      
asleep aga91 by false & flatt]+ spee*es 
& deceit4 #b4 ,flatt]+ is p]nici\s :5 x 
t5de? to ! hurt ( _m2 z :5 rul]s are    
deceiv$ & p]v]t$ by x to ! de/ruction ( 
! p & !mselves4#dhd ,prov4 xxvi4 #bh1 ,a
 ly+ tongue hate? ^? t are afflict$ by  
x1 & a flatt]+ m\? worke? ru94 ,see #a  
,!ss4 ii4 #e2 ,ezek4 xii4 #bd2 ,psal4   
xii4 #b1 #c4  #bi4 ,ano!r s9 is1 a je]+1
 mock+1 d]id+1 or scorn+ at o!rs1 ei!r =
 _! infirmities ( body or m9d1 or = _!  
virtues1 or ?r\gh envy & malice1 or     
pride1 or a cu/om ( d]id+1 scornful     
spee*4 ,scorn]s delight 9 scorn+1 ,prov4
 i4 #bb4 ,see ,psal4 xxii4 #g2 xliv4    
#ac2 lxxix4 #d4 ,especially :5 s9n]s    
scorn at ! repro(s & c\nsels ( ! godly1 
& ca/ !m all back into _! faces )       
contempt2 = he t reprove? a scorn]      
gette? himself a blot1 ,prov4 ix4 #g1   
#h4 ,a scorn] love? n "o t reprove?1    
,prov4 xv4 #ab4  #cj4 ,ano!r tongue s9  

is1 idolatry or false wor%ip2 ! praise (
 idols1 or pray+ to !m1 or mak+ songs1  
or spee*es1 or disputes = !m2 z also !  
false wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,^! among   
o!rs are ! s9s ( ! tongue to be avoid$4 
,no wond] if !re be yet m1 = ! tongue is
    1 a _w ( iniquity1 ,james iii4 #f4  
,direct4 ,,iv4 ,:5 y h ?us und]/ood !   
duties & s9s ( ! tongue1 & ! greatness (
 !m1 ! next ?+ :i* y mu/ be mo/ c>eful &
 dilig5t ab\t is1 t y keep all t ^u !   
he>t :i* %\ld be ^u ! tongue1 & keep !  
he>t clean f t :i* ! tongue mu/ be kept 
clean f4#dhe ,! pr9cipal "w mu/ be ab\t 
! he>t2 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t !  
m\? speake?4 #a4 ,! tongue w be no o!r  
way effectually gov]n$2 if ! he>t be ^u 
! _w1 ! tongue w mo/ commonly be ^u !   
_w2 y may =ce x a little aga9/ y\r      
he>ts1 b x w be to a v uncon/ant        
ob$i5ce2 :5 y ev] s little loose ! re9s 
x is gone4 ,if ! he>t be pr\d1 ! tongue 
w speak pr\dly2 if ! he>t be lu/ful1 or 
va91 or malici\s1 ! words w ord9>ily be 
s too4 #b4 ,or if y c =ce ! tongue to g 

aga9/ ! he>t1 x is b a hypocritical     
re=mation4 ,a va91 a pr\d1 a worldly1 a 
wanton1 a malici\s or ungodly he>t w    
condemn y1 ?\gh ! tongue 0 =c$ to speak 
humbly1 *a/ely1 pati5tly1 or pi\sly4    
,!re=e if y w\ld ov]come ! vanity1 or   
worldl9ess1 or wantonness1 or any o!r   
corruption ( y\r spee*1 fir/ set        
y\rselves to ov]come ! same corruption 9
 y\r he>ts1 & to revive & actuate !     
contr>y graces4 ,& if y w\ld use y\r    
tongues to ! hon\r ( ,god1 & !          
edification ( m51 w9d up ! spr+ ( ^?    
holy affections :i* mu/ be z wat] to !  
mill4 ,x is ! use ( ! tongue to express 
! m9d3 & x is ! use ( holy spee* to be !
 expression ( a holy m9d4 ,& d y ?9k to 
express t :i* y h n8 ,w y make a duty ( 
a lie8 ,if y w\ld speak ( ,*ri/ or heav5
 ) s]i\sness1 see t y\r he>ts are       
s]i\sly set ^u ,*ri/ & heav54 ,:5 y g   
into any company :]e y %\ld speak =     
,god1 & = ! he>]s' good1 endeav\r be=eh&
 to get a deep impression on y\r he>ts (
 ^? attributes or tru?s ( ,god :i* y    

w\ld express2 & to revive ! s5se ( t ^u 
y\rselves :i* y w\ld make o!rs s5sible  
(4 ,/ir up )9 y ! love ( ,god1 & ! love 
( hol9ess & tru?1 & a love ( ! s\ls ( !m
 y speak to2 & !n y w be z a conduit :i*
 runs z soon z ! cock is turn$1 because 
x is always full ( wat]4  ,direct4 ,v4  
,lab\r = und]/&+ 9 ! matt]s on :i* y    
%\ld disc\rse4 ,ignorance d5ie?         
provision = disc\rse1 or furni%e? y only
 ) *aff & vanity1 & make? y s speak z t 
x 7 bett] to say no?+4 ,k & wisdom are  
cont9ual /oreh\ses ( good & pr(itable   
talk3 su* z ! scribe in/ruct$ to ! k+dom
 ( heav51 t br+e? out ( 8 treasure ?+s  
new & old1 ,matt4 xiii4 #eb4 ,:5 a man  
und]/&e? ! matt] :i* he is to speak (1  
he is furni%$ to speak und]/&+ly ( x to 
o!rs1 & to def5d x aga9/ ga9say]s4      
,psal4 xxxvii4 #cj1 #ca1 ,! m\? ( !     
righte\s speake? wisdom1 & 8 tongue     
talke? ( judgm5t3 ! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8 
he>t2 none ( 8 /eps %all slide4 ,prov4  
x4 #ca1 #cb1 ,! m\? ( ! j br+e? =?      
wisdom2 b ! fr[>d tongue %all be cut    

out3 ! lips ( ! righte\s "k :at is      
acceptable2 b ! m\? ( ! wick$ speake?   
fr[>dness4 ,wise m5 are nev] unprovid$ =
 wise spee*2 b ! m\? ( fools bewraye? _!
 folly4 ,prov4 xv4 #b1 ,! tongue ( !    
wise use? k aright2 b ! m\? ( fools     
p\re? out fooli%ness4 ,*ap4 xiv4 #c1 ,9 
! m\? ( ! fooli% is a rod ( pride2 b !  
lips ( ! wise %all pres]ve !m4 ,*ap4    
xviii4 #f1 #g1 ,a fool's lips ent] into 
cont5tion1 & 8 m\? calle? = /rokes4 ,a  
fool's m\? is 8 de/ruction1 & 8 lips are
 ! sn>e ( 8 s\l4 ,b y w say1 ,to tell u 
t we %\ld get wisdom1 is a ^w soon      
spok51 b n a ?+ t is easily or quickly  
done4 ,x is v true2 & !re=e x is z true1
 t ! tongue is n easily well us$ &      
gov]n$2 = m5 _c express ! wisdom :i* !y 
h n1 unless x be by rote3 !re=e y mu/   
take ,solomon's c\nsel1 ,prov4 ii4 #a-f1
 ,my son1 if ?\ wilt receive my words1 &
 hide my comm&m5ts ) !e2 s t ?\ incl9e  
?9e e> to wisdom1 & apply ?9e he>t to   
und]/&+2 yea1 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 ( ,god3 = ! ,"l give?    
wisdom1 c4--  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,9 ! mean  
"t le>n to be sil5t till y h le>n$ to   
speak4 ,let n y\r tongues run be=e y\r  
wits2 speak n ( t :i* y d n well und]/&1
 unless z le>n]s1 to receive in/ruction4
 ,r ( ! two speak too little ?an too    
mu*4#dhf ,^? t w ne$s talk ( ?+s :i* !y 
und]/& n1 d use1 ei!r to speak evil (   
!m1 7z ,jude #aj17 :5 !y are good2 or to
 speak evil ( !m1 be !y good or bad4 ,he
 t _c hold 8 tongue well1 _c speak well4
 ,eccles4 iii4 #i1 ,!re is a "t to keep 
sil5ce1 & a "t to speak4 ,amos v4 #ac1  
,!re is a "t s evil1 t ! prud5t %\ld    
keep sil5ce4 ,at su* a "t ,nihil que    
prod]it quam quiesc]e1 et m9imum cum    
aliis loqui et plurimum secum1 sai?     
,s5eca3 ,x is !n ! be/ way to be quiet1 
& to say little to o!rs1 & mu* to       
y\rselves4 ,y h two e>s & "o tongue2 he>
 twice & speak once2 we (t5] rep5t (    
speak+ ?an ( be+ sil5t4 ,few words are  

quickly answ]$ =4 ,to be w>y & sp>+ (   
y\r spee* do? n only avoid abundance (  
cont5tion1 dang]1 & rep5tance1 b also   
procure? y a reputation ( wisdom4       
,plut>* sai? well1 t ,pauca loqu5tibus  
paucis legibus opus e/3 ,!re ne$s b few 
laws = !m t speak b few words4 ,:5 "o   
said to ! cynic1 :5 he 0 mu* sil5t1 ,if 
?\ art a wise man1 ?\ do/ fooli%ly2 if  
?\ be a fool1 ?\ do/ wisely4 ,he answ]$1
 ,nemo /ultus tac]e pote/1 ,a fool _c   
hold 8 tongue2 & he t _c hold 8 tongue  
_c hold 8 peace4 ,py?agoras's c\nsel 9  
?is agree? ) ,*ri/'s1 ,aut sile1 aut    
aff] sil5tio meliora1 ,ei!r be sil5t1 or
 say some?+ t is bett] ?an sil5ce4 ,x 0 
a wise answ] ( him t be+ ask$ :om       
covet\s l&lords & :om covet\s lawy]s    
hat$ mo/2 did answ] to ! fir/1 ,^? t eat
 little & sweat mu*2 7= !y usually live 
long1 & s _! leases are n soon expir$27 
& to ! second1 ,^? t speak little & love
 mu*2 = su* seldom make any "w = lawy]s4
 ,two ?+s are requisite 9 ! matt] ( y\r 
spee*2 t x be some:at ne$ful to be      

spok51 & t x be a ?+ :i* y und]/&4 ,till
 !n be sil5t4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$
 ( ha/y ra%ness 9 y\r spee*2 & use      
delib]ation1 especially 9 great or 9    
d\btful ?+s4#dhg ,?9k be=e y speak3 x is
 bett] to try y\r words be=e y speak !m 
?an aft]2 a prev5t+ trial is bett] ?an a
 rep5t+ trial2 b if bo? be omitt$1 ,god 
w try !m to y\r great] co/4 ,i "k1 9    
matt]s t are ?or\ghly und]/ood1 a wise  
man c speak )\t any fur!r prem$itation1 
?an ! imm$iate actuat+ ( ! k :i* he do? 
express2 b :5 !re is any fe> (          
misund]/&+1 or a disability to speak    
fitly & safely )\t =e?\ghts1 !re ha/y   
speak+ )\t delib]ation 7especially 9    
weighty ?+s7 mu/ be avoid$3 ,prov4 xxix4
 #bj1 ,see/ ?\ a man t is ha/y 9 8      
words8 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4
 ,especially take he$ 9 speak+ ei!r to  
,god 9 pray]1 or 9 ! "n ( ,god1 or z f  
,god 9 prea*+ or exhortation1 or ab\t ! 
holy matt]s ( ,god 9 any ( ?y disc\rse2 
,eccles4 v4 #a1 ,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/
 to ! h\se ( ,god1 & be m ready to he>  

?an to (f] ! sacrifice ( fools3 = !y    
consid] n t !y d evil3 t is1 wat* ?yself
 9 public wor%ip1 & be =w>d] to le>n (  
,god & to obey him1 z s5sible ( ?y      
ignorance & subject to 8 w1 ?an to (f]  
him ?y sacrifice 7z if he /ood 9 ne$ (  
!e7 :ile ?\ neglecte/ or rejecte/ 8     
comm&s4 ,v]4 #b1 #c1 ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1
 & let n ?y he>t be ha/y to utt] any ?+ 
be=e ,god3 = ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u   
e>?3 !re=e let ?y words be few4 ,= a    
dream come? ?r\gh multitude ( bus9ess1 &
 a fool's voice is kn[n by multitude (  
words3 t is1 come to ,god z an ob$i5t   
le>n] & a receiv]1 & n z a giv]2 & !re=e
 be readi] to he> :at he ha? to comm&   
!e1 ?an to p\r out _m words be=e him1 z 
if he w\ld accept & he> !e = ?y babbl+4 
,if loquacity & =w>dness to talk _m     
undige/$ words be a sign ( folly among  
m51 h[ mu* m :5 ?\ speake/ to ,god t is 
9 heav56  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,keep a holy 
gov]nm5t ov] all y\r passions1 7z       
a=esaid17 & especially try all ^? words 
) suspicion :i* any passion urge? y to  

v5t4 ,= passion is s apt to bl9d !      
judgm5t1 t ev5 holy passions !mselves   
mu/ be w>ily manag$1 & fe>$1 z y c>ry   
fire among /raw or o!r combu/ible matt]4
 ,z griev\s words /ir up ang]1 ,prov4   
xv4 #a2 s ang] cause? griev\s words4 ,be
 n ha/y 9 ?y _s to be angry2 = ang]     
re/e? 9 ! bosom ( fools1 ,eccles4 vii4  
#i4 ,to gov]n ! tongue :5 y are 9 any   
passion1 7ei!r love1 or fe>1 or grief1  
or ang]17 is l ! gov]n+ ( a %ip 9 /orms 
& tempe/s1 or ! manag+ ( a horse t is   
fi]ce & heat$4 ,prov4 xiv4 #af1 #ag1 ,! 
fool rage? & is confid5t3 he t is soon  
angry deale? fooli%ly4 ,*ap4 xxi4 #ai1  
,x is bett] to dwell 9 ! wild]ness ?an )
 a cont5ti\s1 angry woman4 ,*ap4 xxix4  
#bb1 ,an angry man /irre? up /rife1 & a 
furi\s man ab\nde? 9 transgression4 ,!re
 is no rul+ ! tongue if y _c rule !     
passions3 !re=e x is good c\nsel1 *ap4  
xxii4 #bd1 ,make no fri5d%ip ) an angry 
man1 & ) a furi\s man ?\ %alt n g2 le/  
?\ le>n 8 way1 & get a sn>e to ?y s\l4  
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,=esee y\r opportunities 

( pr(itable disc\rse1 & y\r temptations 
to evil spee*es4 ,= we are seldom       
?or\ghly prep>$ = sudd51 unexpect$      
accid5ts4 ,consid] :5 y g =?1 :at       
company y are l to fall into1 & :at good
 y are l to be call$ to1 or :at evil y  
are like/ to be tempt$ to3 especially   
consid] ! ord9>y /at$ duties &          
temptations ( y\r daily company &       
conv]se4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,accord+ly       
7besides y\r a=esaid g5]al prep>ations7 
be prep>$ p>ticul>ly = ^? duties & ^?   
temptations3 c>ry /ill ab\t ) y "s      
special pres]vatives aga9/ ^? p>ticul>  
s9s ( spee* :i* y are mo/ 9 dang] (2 &  
"s special provisions & helps to ^?     
duties ( spee*1 :i* y may be call$ to3 z
 a surgeon w c>ry ab\t ) him 8 in/rum5ts
 & salves :i* he is l to h use =1 among 
! p]sons t he ha? to d )2 & z a travell]
 w c>ry su* necess>ies /ill ) him1 z 9 8
 travels he _c be )\t4 ,if y are to     
conv]se ) angry m51 be /ill furni%$ )   
pati5ce & firm resolutions to give place
 to wra?1 ,rom4 xii4 #ai4 ,if y are to  

conv]se ) ignorant1 ungodly m51 g       
furni%$ ) p[]ful1 conv9c+ reasons1 to   
humble !m & *ange _! m9ds4 ,if y are to 
g among/ ! cavill+ or scorn+ enemies (  
hol9ess1 g furni%$ ) well-dige/$        
argum5ts1 = ! def5ce ( t :i* !y are     
like/ to oppose1 t y may %ame & /op !   
m\?s ( su* ga9say]s4 ,?is mu/ be done by
 ! ,sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1   
,eph4 vi4 #ag4 ,!re=e be well acqua9t$ )
 ! ,scripture1 & ) p>ticul> pla9 texts =
 ea* p>ticul> use3 by !m ! man ( ,god is
 complete1 ?r\ghly furni%$ to e good "w1
 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ag4  ,direct4 ,,xi4     
,cont9ually walk z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 &
 z "u 8 gov]nm5t & law1 & z ^? t are    
pass+ on to judgm5t4#dhh ,ask y\rselves1
 :atev] y say3 #a4 ,:e!r x be fit = ,god
 to he>8 #b4 ,:e!r x be agreeable to 8  
holy law8 #c4 ,:e!r x be su* spee* z y  
w\ld he> ( at ! day ( judgm5t8 ,if x be 
spee* unmeet = ! he>+ ( a grave & rev]5d
 man1 w y speak x be=e ,god8 ,w y speak 
wantonly1 or fil?ily1 or fooli%ly1 or   
malici\sly1 :5 ,god =bidde? x1 & :5 he  

is pres5t & he>e? e ^w1 & :5 y mu/      
c]ta9ly give acc\nt to him ( all8       
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,pray e morn+ to ,god = 
pres]vation f ! s9s ( spee* t y are     
liable to t day4 ,commit ! cu/ody ( y\r 
tongues to him2 n s z to ?9k y\rselves  
dis*>g$ ( x1 b s z to implore & tru/ 8  
grace4 ,pray z ,david1 ,set a wat*1 ,o  
,"l1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips2
 incl9e n my he>t to any evil ?+3 & t ! 
words ( y\r m\? & ! m$itations ( y\r    
he>t1 may be acceptable to him1 ,psal4  
cxli4 #c1 #d2 xix4 #ad4  ,direct4       
,,xiii4 ,make x "p ( y\r cont9ual "w1 to
 wat* y\r tongues4 ,c>elessness &       
neglig5ce w n s]ve turn 9 s difficult a 
"w ( gov]nm5t4 ,james telle? y t to tame
 & rule ! tongue1 is h>d] ?an to tame & 
rule wild bea/s1 & birds1 & s]p5ts3 & z 
! rul+ ( a horse by ! bridle1 & ( a %ip 
t is driv5 by fi]ce w9ds3 & t ! tongue  
is an unruly evil3 & t he t (f5de? n 9  
^w1 is a p]fect man1 & able also to     
bridle ! :ole body1 ,james iii4 ,make x 
!re=e y\r /udy & "w1 & wat* x           

cont9ually4  ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,call y\r  
tongues daily to acc\nt1 & ask          
y\rselves1 :at evil y h spok51 & :at    
good y h omitt$1 e day2 & be humbl$ be=e
 ,god1 9 ! p5it5t confession ( ! s9 :i* 
y discov]1 & r5ew y\r resolution = a    
/rict] wat* = ! "t to come4 ,if y\r     
s]vant be e day faulty1 & nev] he> ( x1 
he w take x z no fault1 & be little     
c>eful to am5d3 nay1 y w rememb] y\r v  
ox ( 8 fault :5 he goe? out ( ! furr[1  
by a prick or /roke1 & y\r horse :5 he  
is faulty1 by a spur or rod4 ,& d y ?9k 
if y let y\rselves1 ev5 y\r tongues1 be 
faulty e day1 & nev] tell !m ( x1 or    
call !m to acc\nt1 t !y are ev] l to be 
re=m$1 & n gr[ c>eless & accu/om$ to !  
s98 ,y\r fir/ c>e mu/ be = prev5t+ ! s91
 & do+ ! duty2 say+1 z ,david1 ,psal4   
xxxix4 #a-c1 ,i said1 ,i w take he$ to  
my ways1 t ,i (f5d n ) my tongue2 ,i w  
keep my m\? ) a bridle :ile ! wick$ is  
be=e me3 ,i 0 dumb ) sil5ce1 ,i held my 
peace4 ,psal4 xxxv4 #bh2 lxxi4 #bd1 ,my 
tongue %all speak ( ?y righte\sness & ( 

?y praise all ! day long4 ,psal4 cxix4  
#agb1 ,my tongue %all speak ( ?y ^w4    
,psal4 xlv4 #a1 ,my tongue is z ! p5 ( a
 ready writ]4 ,b y\r next c>e mu/ be1 to
 rep5t ( ! faults :i* y commit1 & to    
judge y\rselves = !m1 & re=m3 rememb]+ t
 !re is n a ^w 9 y\r tongues1 b is      
altoge!r kn[n to ,god1 ,psal4 cxxxix4   
#d4  ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,make use ( a       
fai?ful monitor or reprov]4 ,we are apt1
 ?r\gh cu/om & p>tiality1 to ov]look !  
faults ( our own spee*4 ,a fri5d is "h  
exce$+ useful4 ,desire y\r fri5d !re=e  
to wat* ov] y 9 ?is3 & am5d :at he      
telle? y (2 & be n s fooli% z to take "p
 ) y\r fault aga9/ y\r fri5d4           
,tit4 #b4 ,special ,directions aga9/    
pr(ane ,swe>+1             & us+ ,god's 
"n unrev]5tly & 9 va94  ,sid5ote3 ,:at  
an oa? is4  ,i4 ,to swe> is an affirm+  
or d5y+ ( a ?+1 ) an appeal to "s o!r ?+
 or p]son1 z a witness ( ! tru?1 or     
av5g] ( ! untru?1 :o is n producible z  
witness or judge 9 human c\rts4 ,an     
affirmation or negation is ! matt] ( an 

oa?3 ! peculi> appellation is ! =m4 ,x  
is n e appeal or atte/ation t make? an  
oa?4#dhi ,to appeal to su* a witness z  
is cr$ible & may be produc$ 9 ! c\rt1 f 
a p>tial1 incr$ible witness1 is no oa?4 
,to appeal f an incompet5t judge1 or an 
inf]ior c\rt1 to a compet5t judge1 or   
high] c\rt1 is no swe>+4 ,to say1 ,i    
take ! k+ = my witness1 or ,i appeal to 
! k+1 is n to swe> by ! k+2 b to say1 ,i
 take ,god to witness1 or ,i appeal to  
,god z ! judge ( ! tru? ( :at ,i say1 is
 to swe> by ,god4 ,b to appeal to ,god z
 a righte\s ,judge1 aga9/ ! inju/ice or 
cruelty ( m51 )\t relation to 8 atte/+  
or judg+ any affirmation or negation (  
our own1 is no swe>+ by him1 because !re
 wante? ! matt] ( an oa?4 ,an oa? is an 
appeal to "s sup]natural or high] & m   
t]rible p[]1 ?an t ( ! c\rt or p]son we 
swe> to1 to make our te/imony ! m       
cr$ible1 :5 o!r evid5ces ( c]ta9ty or   
cr$ibility are want+4 ,s t a legal      
te/imony or appeal are n swe>+4         
,sid5ote3 ,:at is a lawful oa?4  ,swe>+ 

is ei!r j & lawful1 or s9ful & abusive4 
,to a j & lawful oa? x is necess>y1 #a4 
,t x be ,god alone ultimately t we swe> 
by2 because no witness & av5g+ judge    
above human c\rts c be appeal$ to b     
,god3 & !re=e to swe> by any creature   
prop]ly & 9 ! s5se t ,god is sworn by1  
is to idolize x1 & to ascribe to x !    
prop]ties ( ,god4#dij 7,( :i* m anon47  
#b4 ,x is necess>y to a j oa?1 t ! matt]
 be true z x is ass]tory or negative2 & 
also if x be promissory1 t ! matt] be1  
#a4 ,hone/ & lawful1 #b4 & possible4 ,& 
:]e any "o ( ^! is want+1 x is unlawful4
 #c4 ,x is ne$ful t !re be an hone/ end2
 = ! end is a pr9cipal +r$i5t 9 all     
moral good & evil4 #d4 ,x is ne$ful t x 
be done ^u a suffici5t call & hone/     
motives1 & n unnecess>ily or )\t j      
reason4 #e4 ,& ! mann] & circum/ances   
mu/ be lawful4  ,an oa? is an equivocal 
^w1 tak5 sometimes = t :i* is =mally s1 
z be=e describ$2 & sometimes = t :i* is 
b ! matt] & expressive =m )\t any real  
int5t ( swe>+4 ,or1 an oa? is tak5 ei!r 

= ! :ole human act completely1 conta9+ !
 words signify+ & ! purpose signifi$2 or
 else = ! outw>d sign or words alone4   
7,z ! ^w pray] signifie? sometimes ! b>e
 =m ( words1 & sometimes ! words &      
desire signifi$ by !m4 ,& z ! ^w        
sacram5t is sometimes tak5 = ! ext]nal  
signs only1 & sometimes = ! signs ) !   
mutual cov5ant+ & actions signifi$47 ,"h
 x may be que/ion$1--  ,que/4 ,:e!r x be
 swe>+ or n1 :i* is frequ5tly us$ by    
ignorant1 c>eless p1 :o use ! words or  
=m ( an oa?1 9 m]e cu/om1 n kn[+ :at an 
oa? is1 nor hav+ any ?\ght or purpose ( 
appeal+ to ,god1 or to ! creature by :i*
 !y swe>4 ,! reason ( ! d\bt is1 because
 x seeme? to be b ! matt] or ext]nal "p 
( an oa?2 & x is ! =m t specifie? &     
d5om9ate?4 ,he t %\ld ignorantly speak !
 words ( an oa? 9 ,lat9 or ,greek1 :ile 
he und]/&e? n ! language & int5de? no   
su* ?+1 do? n swe>4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ f> ! 
int5t ( ! swe>] 7z ( ! baptiz] or       
baptiz$ to baptism7 is necess>y to ! be+
 ( an oa?4  ,answ4 #a4 ,9 ! full &      

prop]e/ s5se ( ! ^w1 x is be=e ,god no  
oa? if !re be no int5t ( confirm+ y\r   
spee* by an appeal to ,god1 or to t :i* 
y swe> by4 ,z a ludicr\s wa%+ & us+ !   
words ( baptism1 is no true baptism1 no 
m ?an a corpse is a man4 7,& ?us x is   
true :i* ! papi/s say1 t ! int5tion ( ! 
baptiz] is necess>y to ! be+ ( baptism2 
t is1 x is necess>y to ! be+ (          
sacram5tal adm9i/ration to ! baptiz]    
himself1 be=e ,god1 t he really int5d to
 baptize2 & x is necess>y to ! be+ (    
baptism be=e ,god 9 ! p]son baptiz$1 t  
he himself if at age1 or ^? t h p[] to  
d$icate him to ,god if he be an infant1 
d really int5d x2 & x is necess>y to !  
be+ ( ! ext]nal ord9ance 9 =o ecclesi1  
be=e ! *ur*1 t bo? ! baptiz] & baptiz$ d
 pr(ess or seem to int5d x47 #b4 ,b if y
 use su* words z are ! ord9>y =m ( an   
oa? 9 a language :i* y und]/&1 s z !    
he>]s may ju/ly suppose y to und]/& x1 x
 is an oa?1 coram hom9ibus1 be=e m51 & 9
 ! latt] n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,& x %all be
 obligatory & pleadable aga9/ y 9 any   

c\rt ( ju/ice by ^? y swe> to2 yea1 &   
,god himself do? take y !reby to be     
oblig$ ?us to m53 & if x be a pr(ane1   
causeless swe>+1 m5 mu/ call x an oa?2 =
 !y see n ! he>t2 ev5 z !y mu/ take him 
to be baptiz$ t pr(esse? to int5d x2 & 9
 =o humano1 x is s inde$3 & ,god himself
 w acc\nt y a s9n]1 ev5 "o t use? !     
ext]nal =m ( an oa?1 & t :i* be=e m5 is 
an oa?1 to ! wrong ( 8 "n & hon\r1 & to 
! sc&al ( o!rs4 ,& x w n excuse y t y   
knew n t x 0 an oa?1 or t y knew n !    
nature ( an oa?1 or t y ra%ly us$ x1 n  
consid]+ t x 0 an oa?2 = y 7 b\nd to h  
kn[n & to h consid]$2 y %\ld h done x1 &
 might h done x if y w\ld4 ,b if !y 7   
words :i* y c\ld n "k to h be5 ! =m or  
expressions ( an oa?1 b ! he>]s might   
p]ceive t y meant no su* ?+1 b some?+   
else1 !n y are excusable1 if y _h j     
cause to use !m4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ f> swe>+
 by creatures is a s94  ,,ii4 ,z to !   
case ( swe>+ by creatures1 h[ f> x is   
s9ful2 x is j l ! case ( wor%ipp+       
images1 or by images4 ,he t wor%ippe? an

 image or any creature z ,god1 &        
ultimately t]m9ate? 8 wor%ip 9 x1 do?   
commit direct & full idolatry2#dia :i*  
is s mu* ! great] s91 by h[ mu* ! bas] !
 ?+ is :i* he idolize?4 ,b if he make ! 
image or creature b 8 m$ium ( t wor%ip  
:i* %\ld be imm$iately (f]$ to ,god1 9  
:om x is ultimately t]m9at$1 !n x is n  
gross idolatry1 b x is false & =bidd5   
wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,b if ! creature  
be made b ! m$ium ( t wor%ip :i* ,god   
w\ld h (f]$ him by a m$ium1 !n x is     
lawful s to use or wor%ip x 7z to hon\r 
& admire ,god z appe>+ 9 8 works2 to    
give t wor%ip or hon\r to our p>5ts &   
rul]s z 8 (fic]s1 :i* is ultimately     
t]m9at$ 9 ,god74 ,j s is x 9 ! case (   
swe>+2 = swe>+ is a "p ( ! wor%ip (     
,god4 ,he t swe>e? by any creature z a  
god1 or z ! av5g] ( ^? t by falsehood   
elude ! judgm5t ( man1 do? commit       
idolatry 9 x2#dib z ,julian did :5 he   
swore by ! sun 7:i* he prais$ by 8      
orations & wor%ipp$ z ,god74 ,b he t    
only swe>e? s by a creature1 z to int5d 

,god ultimately z ! witness & av5g]1 b  
yet s z t ! creature only is nam$1 or s 
nam$ z ha? an appe>ance ( idolatry1 or  
t5de? to entice ! m9d f ,god1 or        
sc&al\sly to obscure 8 hon\r1 or 9 any  
o!r =bidd5 way1 do? swe> by ! true ,god 
int5tionally1 b 9 a s9ful mann]4 ,b he t
 directly swe>e? by ,god1 7^u a j call17
 & by ! creature 7or name? ! creature r7
 b 9 a j1 & cle>1 & in(f5sive           
subord9ation to ,god1 is excusable4 ,s  
we use to lay our h&s on ! ,bible & ?us 
to swe>1 ,s help me ,god1 & ! cont5ts ( 
?is book4 ,?us on great occasions _m    
good m5 9 _! writ+s to cle> !mselves f  
"s calumny h said1 ,i call ,god1 &      
angels1 & m5 to witness4 ,_m 9 nam+     
creatures int5d r a curse ?an a swe>+ by
 ! creature3 z1 ,if x be n s1 let ,god  
de/roy me by ?is fire1 or ?is wat]1 c4  
,que/4 ,is x lawful to lay h&s on ! book
 & kiss x 9 swe>+ z is done 9 ,engl&8   
,resp4 ,to take an oa? z impos$ 9 ,engl&
 ) lay+ ! h& on ! ,bible & kiss+ x1 is n
 unlawful4  ,prov$ #a4 ,t :i* is n      

=bidd5 by ,god is lawful 7be=e ,god74 ,b
 s to take an oa? is n =bidd5 by        
,god----,!re=e1 c4 ,! m9or w be         
suffici5tly prov$ by disprov+ all !     
pret5ces ( a prohibition4 ,! major ne$e?
 no pro(4  #b4 ,if x be =bidd5 x is     
ei!r1 #a4 ,z an act 9 wor%ip n comm&$1 &
 s w-wor%ip4 #b4 ,or z a significant    
c]emony 9 wor%ip n comm&$4 #c4 ,or z an 
uncomm&$ significant c]emony1 :i* ha? 9 
itself "s =bidd5 matt] or mann]4 ,b x is
 n =bidd5 9 any ( ^! respects2 !re=e n  
at all4  ,i4 ,n z an act n comm&$ 9     
wor%ip2 = a quat5us ad omne valet       
consequ5tia1 !n all acts 9 wor%ip n     
comm&$ w\ld be unlawful1 :i* is false3  
=1 #a4 ,! acts us$ 9 swe>+1 ,g54 xxiv4  
#b2 xiv4 #bb2 ,apoc4 x4 #e1 7 n comm&$ &
 yet lawful2 ( :i* m anon4 #b4 ,god ha? 
n comm&$ :at tune to s+ a psalm 91 :at  
division to make ( ! ,bible into *apt]s 
& v]ses1 :e!r to use a writt5 or a pr9t$
 ,bible1 :at words1 :at me?od1 :at      
p>ticul> text to *oose1 :at translation 
to use1 ) _m su* l4  ,,ii4 ,n z a       

significant c]emony n comm&$2 = !n all  
su* %\ld be =bidd51 :i* is n true4 ,=1  
#a4 ,abraham's swe>+ by lift+ up ! h&1  
7& s ! angels1 ,apoc4 x47 & ,abraham's  
s]vant by putt+ 8 h& "u ! ?igh1 7       
significant c]emonies4 ,& he t w say !y 
7 comm&$ mu/ prove x4 ,! contr>y may    
well by u be suppos$1 #a4 ,because no   
su* law is notifi$ 9 ,scripture1 & "h   
non app>]e & non esse are equal1 because
 ( ! p]fection ( ,god's laws4 #b4       
,because x is m5tion$1 z ,p>u & o!r     
comm5tators note1 z "s accu/om$ rite1 & 
s dep5de? n on any p>ticul> precept to  
,abraham alone z a prophet4 #c4 ,because
 x is n "o b sev]al sorts ( swe>+ rites 
t are m5tion$1 lift+ up ! h&1 & putt+ x 
"u ! ?igh4  #b4 ,almo/ all *ri/ians take
 "s uncomm&$ significant c]emony 9 swe>+
 to be lawful4 ,! c]emony m5tion$ by    
,p>u1 ibid4 z us$ 9 ! ,palat9ate1 is    
su*1 ( lift+ up ?ree f+]s1 ,hodie nos   
juramus1 digitis tribus dextr sublatis1 
invocantes v9dicem ,s4 ,tr9itatem4 ,!   
,engli% annotations tell y t ! cu/oms ( 

c\ntries are v v>i\s 9 ?is po9t1 yet mo/
 agree 9 add+ "s outw>d atte/ation (    
action or ge/ure to words 9 tak+ ( an   
oa?1 to make x bett] rememb]$ & m       
reg>d$1 ?an b>e words ( affirmation1    
promise1 or imprecation4 ,& ,josephus   
7cit$ by ,grotius7 tells u x 0 !n !     
cu/om among ! ,jews to swe> by ?is      
c]emony ( putt+ ! h& "u ! ?igh 7:e!r 9  
tok5 ( subjection1 or because x 0 !     
place ( ! sword1 ! in/rum5t ( rev5ge1 z 
,grotius & o!rs1 or 9 expectation ( !   
promis$ se$1 z ! fa!rs ?\ght74 ,& ! case
 ( ,joseph's adjuration %[s x4 ,vid4    
,p]]4 9 ,g54 xiv4 & xxiv4  #c4 ,an      
action ( ano!r "p ( ! body is no m      
=bidd5 to express ! m9d by1 ?an ( !     
tongue4 ,god nev] said1 y %all no way   
express y\r m9ds 9 ?+s sacr$ or civil1 b
 by ! tongue4 ,a *ange ( ! c\nt5ance may
 express x2 a fr[n1 or a pleasant look4 
7,index animi vultus47 ,paul did lift up
 ! h& to ! ,jews :5 he w\ld speak =     
himself2 ,*ri/ made z if he w\ld h gone 
fur!r1 ,luke xxiv4 ,words are n natural 

signs1 b inv5t$ & arbitr>y 9 p>ticul>s1 
?\gh ! p[] ( speak+ words s inv5t$ &    
le>n$ be natural4 ,if x be lawful to use
 significant words1 n comm&$ 9 wor%ip1 x
 is lawful to use significant actions   
7"u due regulation74 ,!re=e all ! anci5t
 *ur*es1 )\t "o contradictor t ev] ,i   
read (1 did use _m su*4 ,?\gh ,augu/9e1 
,ep4 ad ,janu>4 sadly compla9e? t !n !y 
7 gr[n to an oppressive numb]2 yet he   
nev] speake? aga9/ ! ?+ itself4 ,to /&  
up at ! cre$ is a significant expression
 ( cons5t1 :i* n only all ! *ur*es else1
 b ! old non-con=mi/s nev] scrupl$1 nor 
d ! pres5t z f> z ,i c le>n3 :e!r to    
sit1 /&1 or kneel1 at s++ psalms1 is    
left at lib]ty4 ,to put (f ! hat is a   
significant c]emony or act 9 wor%ip1 n  
comm&$ 9 itself1 nor us$ ( old = ! same 
signification z n[4 ,& :]e ! cov]+ ( !  
head do? signify rev]5ce1 x is bett] ?an
 to be b>e4 ,9 "o c\ntry cu/om make? /&+
 up1 9 ano!r sitt+ & hang+ d[n ! head1 9
 ano!r kneel+1 9 ano!r pro/ration1 to be
 ! sign ( rev]5ce1 :i* accord+ly may be 

us$ 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,:5 cov5ants betwe5
 ,god & ! p are r5ew$1 cons5t may       
lawfully be express$ ei!r by /&+ up or  
by hold+ up ! h&1 7by :i* suffrages 9   
?+s sacr$ 7 us$ to be giv517 or by      
subscrib+1 or by voice4 ,= ,god ha?     
comm&$ u ! express+ ( cons5t1 rev]5ce1  
c41 b left ! ^w1 ge/ure1 or express+    
sign to lib]ty4 ,he t affirme? t ,god   
ha? left no o!r signification ( our m9ds
 9 sacr$ ?+s to our lib]ty1 b ti$ u to  
words alone1 mu/ prove :at he sai? 7:i* 
he mu/ d aga9/ ,scripture1 aga9/ nature1
 & aga9/ all ! judgm5t & cu/om ( all    
,*ri/'s *ur*es & ( ! _w74  ,,iii4 ,if   
lay+ ! h& on ! book & kiss+ x be        
unlawful = any special matt] or mann]   
=bidd5 m ?an o!r significant acts1 x is 
= "s ( ! reasons nam$ by y3 :i* n[ ,i w 
answ]4  ,i4 ,object4 ,x sav\re? ( !     
,romi% sup]/ition4 ,answ4 ,i4 ,n at all2
 prove t if y c4 #b4 ,sup]/ition is !   
feign+ ( ?+s to be pleas+ or displeas+  
to ,god :i* are n1 & us+ or disus+ !m   
accord+ly2 :atev] be ! etymology ( ! ^w1

 ,sup]/itum cultus1 or supra /atutum1 c4
 x is c]ta9 t ! common use ( x among    
hea!ns 7z ,plut>* at l>ge7 & *ri/ians 01
 = an errone\s1 undue fe> ( ,god1 ?9k+  
?is or t 0 displeas+ or pleas+ to him1  
to be done or to be avoid$1 :i* 0 n s1 b
 0 ! conceit ( a fright5$1 mi/ak+ m9d4  
,!re=e to say t ,god is displeas$ ) ?is 
signification ( ! m9d1 :5 x is n s1 nor 
c be prov$1 is sup]/ition4 ,& ?is is n !
 solit>y in/ance ( ,satan's introduc+   
sup]/ition "u pret5ce ( avoid+          
sup]/ition4 #c4 ,! s5se ( ! law is to be
 judg$ ( by ! law1 & by ! notori\s      
doctr9e & pr(ession ( ! law-mak]s & ( ! 
l&2 :i* "h r5\nce? ! sup]/iti\s use ( x4
 ,b ,i confess ,i 0 m afraid t ! papi/s 
_h too mu* d]ogat$ f ! ,scripture1 ?an  
giv5 too mu* to x4 ,& !y pr(ess t !y    
swe> n by a creature4 ,vid4 ,p]]4 ubi   
sup4 9 ,g54 xxiv4 #b4  ,object4 ,b ,p>u1
 c4 9 ,g54 xxiv4 #b1 sai?1 ,non absque  
sup]/itione fit cum sup] crucifixum aut 
codicem ,evangelii digitis impositis    
juratur1 ut fit 9 ,papatu4 ,answ4 #a4 ,b

 t same act :i* 9 ,papatu is sup]/iti\s 
because ( sup]/iti\s conceits & ends1 is
 n s 9 all o!rs t h none su*4 #b4 ,x is 
no new ?+ to be quick 9 accus+ our      
adv]s>ies3 b ,p>u adde? n a syllable (  
pro(2 & if he _h1 x mu/ h be5 su* z t\*$
 n u1 or else invalid4  ,object4 ,"s    
good m5 h scrupl$ x4 ,answ4 #a4 ,t5 ?\s&
 to "o su* h n scrupl$ x4 #b4 ,!y are n 
our gods nor law4 #c4 ,! quak]s & ! old 
anabapti/s 7& !y say ,orig57 scrupl$1   
yea1 condemn$ all swe>+1 or all impos$  
oa?s4 ,& if we avoid all z s9 :i* "s    
good m5 h scrupl$1 we %all make         
sup]/ition a great "p ( our religion3 & 
:5 on ! same gr\nds we h b practis$ all 
z duty1 :i* "s good m5 h tak5 = duty1 we
 %all q out-g ! papi/s4 ,he t reade?    
,b$a1 ,boniface1 & abundance su* pi\s   
writ]s1 w soon see1 t godly or fanatical
 religi\s p]sons1 dreams1 visions1 /rict
 op9ions1 confid5t ass]tions1 & cr$ul\s 
believ+ "o ano!r1 ) ! hope ( improv+ su*
 ?+s aga9/ pagans & ,jews1 = *ri/ianity1
 br\ght 9 almo/ all ! leg5ds &          

sup]/itions ( ! papi/s4  ,,ii4 ,object4 
,our common-law commissions1 t give     
au?ority to exam9e p]sons1 direct x to  
be done supra sacram5ta sua p] sancta   
,dei evangelia fidelit] pr/&a3 & 9 ! =m 
( adm9i/rations 9 ecclesia/ical c\rts ! 
words are1 ,ad sancta ,dei evangelia    
rite et legitime jurati3 :e!r ^! =ms d n
 inf] t 9 _! fir/ use1 7at lea/17 p]sons
 ei!r swore by ! evangeli/s or (f5d$ 9 t
 mode ( swe>+2 & our common-law calls x 
a corporal oa?1 f t\*+ ! book4  ,answ4  
#a4 ,to "k ! s5se ( our pres5t law x is 
n necess>y t we "k ! s5se ( ! fir/ us]s 
( ! =m4 ,= ! law is n n[ ! k+'s law t   
fir/ made x1 7he ha? no law t ha? no    
gov]nm5t17 b ! k+'s law t n[ reigne?1 & 
be>e? 8 s5se4 #b4 ,to ju/ify our ob$i5ce
 to a law1 x is n necess>y t we prove e 
phrase 9 t law to be fitly express$4 #c4
 ,b exam9e x well1 & try :e!r x be n    
also fit & laudable4  #a4 ,!re are ?ree 
?+s conjo9$ 9 ! oa?s 9 "q3 #a4 ,a       
te/imony ass]tory1 or a promise4 #b4 ,an
 oa?4 #c4 ,an imprecation4 ,! ass]tory  

te/imony "h is ! fir/ ?+ int5d$2 & ! oa?
 & imprecation are b z a means to make t
 te/imony or promise valid4 #b4 ,!      
publi%$ doctr9e ( ,engl&1 9 ! ?irty-n9e 
articles1 ! book ( ord9ation1 c4 is1 t !
 holy ,scriptures conta9 all ?+s        
necess>y to salvation1 z be+ ,god's law 
or rule ( our fai? & life4 ,all our duty
 to ,god is !re comm&$2 all ! promises  
on :i* we hope are !re conta9$2 all !   
puni%m5ts :i* ! p]jur$ or any s9n] mu/  
feel & %\ld fe>1 are !re ?reat5$4       
,!re=e1 #c4 ,! lay+ on ! h& & kiss+ !   
book1 is an action directly relat$ to ! 
imprecation1 & n to ! oa?1 b only by    
consequ5ce1 z ! imprecation is subs]vi5t
 to ! oa?1 z ! oa? is to ! ass]tion4 ,s 
t ?is is ! pla9 p>aphrase ( ! :ole3 ,i d
 believe t ,god ! ,rul] ( all ! _w1 is !
 ,judge ( secrets :i* are above man's   
judgm5t1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 & ! hat] &   
av5g] ( p]jury1 accord+ to ?is 8 holy ^w
 by :i* he gov]ne? u2 & to ?is ,god ,i  
appeal z to ! tru? ( ?is my te/imony1   
cons5t+ myself1 to lose all ! b5efit ( 8

 promises to be j1 & to be> all !       
puni%m5t "h ?reat5$ to ! p]jur$1 if ,i  
lie4  ,& :at c\ld be said m fitly1 #a4  
,to own ! prote/ant doctr9e t !         
,scripture is ,god's p]fect ^w2 t ! evil
 to be fe>$1 & ! good to be hop$ =1 is  
all !re conta9$1 & is all ! fulfill+ ( t
 ^w8 #b4 ,& to put ! ^w 9 its due       
subord9ation to ,god8 ,& our ord9>y =m (
 swe>+ %[e? ?is1 ,s help y ,god1 & !    
cont5ts ( ?is book4 ,:e!r y w call ?is  
swe>+ ^u or by ! gospel1 or call x a    
corporal oa?1 or a spiritual oa?1 is    
only de nom9e1 & is no?+ to ! matt] ?us 
truly describ$4 ,sacram5tum signifie? ! 
oa? itself1 & ,ad sancta evangelia is a 
fit phrase3 or if sup] sacram5ta signify
 ! two sacram5ts ( ! gospel1 x c mean no
 m ?an1 ,z "o t by ! reception ( !      
sacram5t1 do? pr(ess to believe ?is     
gospel to be true1 ,i d r5\nce ! b5efits
 ( x1 if ,i lie2 & 9 ?is s5se x ha? be5 
"s m5's cu/om to receive ! sacram5t :5  
!y w\ld solemnly swe>4  ,,iii4 ,object4 
,"s seem to object aga9/ kiss+ ! book1 z

 hav+ ! great] appe>ance ( giv+ too mu* 
to x1 or putt+ "s adoration on x2 &     
because ?is c]emony ( kiss+ is held to  
be ( lat] date ?an lay+ on ! h&4  ,answ4
 ,! c]emony signifie? t ,i love &       
approve ! gospel1 & place ! hope ( my   
salvation 9 x4 ,& ! public doctr9e ( !  
k+dom be=e cit$1 %[e? u a full          
exposition :at we ascribe to x4 ,b z "s 
scrupul\s bre?r5 9 ,scotl& gratify !    
papi/s by reject+ ! oa? ( supremacy1 :i*
 is ! mo/ ?orny h$ge aga9/ !m1 & ?is    
:ile !y cry out aga9/ pop]y2 s o!rs w\ld
 gratify ! papi/s1 by sugge/+ t we give 
too mu* to ! ,bible1 & adore x2 :5 ! v  
sum ( ,engl&'s prote/antism1 is _! j    
ascrib+ to ! holy ,scriptures its       
suffici5cy z to all ?+s necess>y to     
salvation4 ,?us ,satan undoe? /ill by   
ov]do+4  ,,iv4 ,object4 ,lay+ on ! h&1 &
 kiss+ ! book1 seem ( ! same nature ) ! 
cross 9 baptism1 & o!r significant      
c]emonies2 & an oa? is "p ( ! wor%ip (  
,god2 !re=e n to be tak51 ) ^!          
c]emonies1 or else w seem to ju/ify !   

o!r4  ,answ4 #a4 ,significant words1    
ge/ures1 or actions are n !re=e evil1   
because !y are significant 7unless      
bruti%ness be a virtue72 nor because any
 call !m by ! "n ( c]emonies 7else t "n 
might be put on any ?+ by an enemy to   
deprive u ( our lib]ty74 ,!re=e ,i c    
judge ( no c]emony by t g5]al "n alone1 
till x be nam$ itself 9 specie4 #b4 ,( !
 cross 9 baptism1 see my ,disputations (
 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 ( ,c]emonies1 writt5  
long ago4 ,!re are ^! notori\s diff]5ces
 9 ! case3 #a4 ,! cross is an image us$ 
9 ,god's wor%ip2 ?\gh n a p]man5t1 yet a
 transi5t image1 & us$ z an image ( !   
cross ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh b 9 wat] or oil4 ,& 
,god ha? m specially =bidd5 images us$ 9
 8 wor%ip1 ?an he ha? done a pr(ess+    
significant ^w1 ge/ure1 or action1 :i*  
is no image1 nor us$ z su*4 #b4 ,! cross
 seeme? to be a ?ird sacram5t ( !       
cov5ant ( grace1 :ile x is us$ z a      
symbol ( *ri/ianity1 & a d$icat+ sign 7z
 ! canon calle? x7 by :i*1 be=e ! *ur*1 
!re is made a solemn self-obligation1 z 

sacram5tally1 to r5\nce ! devil1 ! _w1 &
 ! fle%1 & manfully to fight "u ,*ri/'s 
bann]1 z 8 fai?ful s]vants & soldi]s1 to
 our life's end2 imply+ our tru/ & hope 
9 ,*ri/ crucifi$ = ! b5efits ( 8 dea?4  
,s t if x be n a complete ?ird sacram5t1
 x ha? s mu* ( t :i* is prop] to a      
sacram5t1 7l ! sacram5tum milit>e1 :5ce 
! "n came into ! *ur*17 t = my "p1 ,i   
d>e n use x1 ?\gh ,i presume n to c5sure
 ^? t d1 nor to condemn all o!r uses ( !
 cross1 :i* ! anci5ts ab\nd$ 91 z sudd51
 p>ticul>1 pr(ess+ signs1 mu* bel[ ?is  
solemn cov5ant+ use4 ,& z ,i ?9k ! k+   
w\ld n take x well1 :5 he ha? made ! /> 
! badge ( ! knights ( ! g>t]1 if any    
subject w presume to make ano!r symbolum
 ord9is1 ?\gh yet _m a significant      
ge/ure or act may be us$ )\t (f5ce2 s ,i
 fe> ,*ri/ w\ld n take x well ( me if ,i
 presume to make or use ano!r symbol or 
tess]a ( *ri/ianity1 especially ) s mu* 
( a cov5ant+ sacram5tal nature4 ,b :at  
is ?is to ?+s or ge/ures significant (  
no su* k9d8 ,y see !n ! diff]5ce ( ^!   

cases4  ,b if y 7 able to prove ! cross 
z h>mless z ! swe>+ c]emony1 ,i w\ld be 
= ! cross1 & n aga9/ ! lay+ ! h& on !   
book1 & kiss+ x4 ,=1 #a4 ,i am n ( _!   
m9d t =m _! judgm5t ( o!r p>ticul>s to  
suit ) _! preconceiv$ op9ions ( ?+s ( ! 
same rank or quality2 nor make ! int]e/ 
( my =m] conceptions to be ! measure (  
my aft] judg+4 #b4 ,nor d ,i ?9k x s    
great an hon\r to be /rict 9 my op9ions1
 z di%on\r to be sup]/iti\s1 & to add to
 ,god's law1 by say+ t he =bidde? :at he
 do? n1 or to be affect$ly s+ul> 9 d5y+ 
lawful ?+s1 ) a t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1  
c4 ,nor d ,i e/eem him to be ! wise/1   
be/1 or holie/ p]son1 :o is n>r[e/ or   
/ricte/ 9 8 op9ions1 b :o is righte/2   
nor him t make? mo/ ?+s to be s9s1 b him
 t committe? lea/ s91 :i* is su* inde$2 
nor him t make? mo/ laws to himself &   
o!rs1 b him t be/ obeye? ,god's laws4   
,que/4 #a4 ,may "o t scruple? ?us swe>+ 
himself1 yet1 commission$1 give an oa?  
?us to ano!r t scruple? x n8  ,answ4 #a4
 ,if ! ?+ be1 z is prov$1 lawful1 8     

scruple w n make him innoc5t 9 neglect+ 
! duty ( 8 place4 #b4 ,if ! sub/ance ( !
 oa? 7 lawful1 & only ! mode or c]emony 
7 s9ful1 z suspect$1 !n1 7#a47 ,if !    
commission] mu/ himself p>ticul>ly comm&
 t mode1 x 7 unlawful = him to d x4     
7#b47 ,b if he only comm&1 & give ! oa? 
z an oa?1 leav+ ! mode1 )\t 8           
approbation or comm&1 to ! tak] & ! law1
 he may s give ! oa?3 & ?us *ri/ians 9  
all ages h tak5 x = lawful to make      
cov5ants ev5 ) infidels & idolat]s1 & to
 take a ,turk's oa? by ,mahomet1 :5 x is
 only ! oa? t we dem&1 & ! mode is 8    
own1 :i* we _h r be )\t1 & give no      
approbation (4 ,& if a k+ may ?us dem&  
an infidel's or idolat]'s oa?1 7z ,god  
himself do? m5's duty1 :5 he kn[e? t !y 
w s9 9 do+ x17 mu* m may "o d s1 9 case 
( a d\btful c]emony1 :i* he is nei!r !  
au?or nor approv] (4 ,b ,i ?9k ?is 9 "q1
 is lawful1 fit1 & laudable4  ,sid5ote3 
,h[ ,god's "n is tak5 9 va94  ,,iii4 ,z 
to ! case ( tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 :i* = 
brevity ,i jo9 ) swe>+1 x is done1 #a4  

,ei!r 9 ! grosse/ & mo/ he9\s sort2 #b4 
,or 9 a l[] sort4 #a4 ,! grosse/ sort ( 
tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 is by p]jury2 or  
call+ him 9 = witness to a lie4 ,= among
 ! ,jews1 vanity & a lie1 7 words       
frequ5tly tak5 9 ! same signification4  
#b4 ,b ! l[] sort ( tak+ ,god's "n 9    
va91 is :5 x is us$ lightly1 unrev]5tly1
 contemptu\sly1 je/+ly1 or )\t j cause2 
& 9 ^! also !re is pr(an5ess & a v great
 s91 :i* is aggravat$ accord+ to !      
degree ( ! contempt or pr(anation4#dic  
,x is a great s9 unrev]5tly 9 common    
talk to make a by-^w ( say+1 ,o ,"l1 or 
,o ,god1 or ,o ,jesus1 or ,god help u1  
or ,"l h m]cy on u1 or ,god s5d ?is or  
t1 or any way to take ,god's "n 9 va92 b
 to use x 9 je]s & scorns at religion1  
or make play-books or /age-plays ) su*  
pr(ane contemptu\s je]s1 is "o ( !      
greate/ villanies t man's tongue c be   
guilty ( aga9/ 8 ,mak]4 7,( :i* anon47  
,,iv4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,= ! avoid+ ( all ?is
 pr(an5ess 9 swe>+ & tak+ ! "n ( ,god 9 
va91 ! fir/ direction mu/ be ?is g5]al  

"o1 to use all ! directions giv5 9 *ap4 
i4 = a wick$ man's atta9+ true          
conv]sion2 & )al to obs]ve h[ great an  
evid5ce ?is s9 is ( a graceless1        
ungodly1 mis]able s\l4 ,= x is suppos$  
to be an ord9>y or frequ5t s91 & !re=e  
to h no effectual pr9ciple 9 ! he>t :i* 
is aga9/ x2 & !re=e to h ! pr9cipal room
 9 ! w2 & !re=e to be unrep5t$ ( 7z to  
any sav+1 r5ew+ rep5tance73 if ?\ had/  
any true grace1 x w\ld tea* !e to fe> & 
hon\r ,god m3 to make light ( ,god is   
inconsi/5t ) godl9ess1 if x be 9 a      
pr$om9ant degree2 = !y are directly     
contr>y4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,get ?y he>t   
s5sible ( ! intr9sic evil ( ?y s94 ,x   
w\ld nev] be s easily & famili>ly       
committ$ by !e1 if ?\ did/ n ?9k x      
small4 ,t ?\ may/ "k x1 consid] ( ^!    
foll[+ aggravations4#did  #a4 ,consid]  
:o t ,god is :om ?\ abuse/4#die ,is he n
 ! great & t]rible ,maje/y1 t made ! _w1
 & upholde? x1 & ord]e? x by 8 w8 !     
,gov]nor & ,judge ( all ! e>?1 inf9itely
 excell+ ! sun 9 glory8 a ,god mo/ holy1

 & 9 hol9ess to be m5tion$8 ,& wilt ?\  
make a by-^w ( 8 dreadful "n8 ,wilt ?\  
pr(anely swe> by ?is holy "n8 & use ! "n
 ( ?y ,god z ?\ w\ld/ sc>ce use ! "n (  
?y fa!r or ?y k+8 ,wilt ?\ unrev]5tly & 
contemptu\sly toss x l a foot-ball8 ,do/
 ?\ "k no m diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & man8 
,"k ,god1 & ?\ wilt soon] tremble at 8  
"n1 ?an ?us unrev]5tly abuse x4  #b4    
,consid] :o ?\ art t ?us v5ture/ to     
pr(ane ! holy "n ( ,god4 ,art ?\ n 8    
creature & 8 subject1 b\nd to hon\r him8
 ,art ?\ n a worm1 unable to resi/ him8 
,c he n tread !e into hell1 or ru9 !e1 &
 be av5g$ on !e ) a ^w or less8 ,he ne$ 
to say no m1 b ,?us ,i w h x1 to execute
 8 v5geance on ! greate/ ( 8 enemies3 if
 he w x1 x w be done4 ,& art ?\ !n a    
p]son fit to despise ?is ,god1 & abuse 8
 "n8 ,is x n a wond] ( condesc5sion 9   
him1 t he w give leave to su* worms z we
 to pray to him1 & to praise & wor%ip   
him1 & t he w accept x at our h&s8 & yet
 can/ ?\ v5ture ?us to slight him &     
despise him8 ,i h (t he>d ! same impi\s 

tongue reproa* ! pray]s ( ! godly1 z if 
!y 7 too bold & famili> ) ,god1 & plead+
 aga9/ long or (t5 pray+1 because man   
mu/ n be s bold ) ,god1 & p]suad+ o!rs t
 ,god accepts x n1 :i* yet itself 0 bold
 famili>ly to swe> by 8 "n1 & use x     
lightly & 9 common talk4 ,& inde$ ,god's
 s]vants mu/ take he$ ( rude & unrev]5t 
boldness ev5 9 pray]4 ,h[ mu* m !n is ! 
boldness ( ?y pr(an+ ,god's holy "n to  
be condemn$8 ,mu/ !y take he$ h[ !y use 
x 9 pray] & praise1 & d>e/ ?\ abuse x by
 oa?s1 & curses1 & va9 spee*8  #c4 ,do/ 
?\ n sometimes pray by t "n :i* ?\      
pr(anely swe>e/ by8 ,if n1 ?\ seeme/    
utt]ly to r5\nce ,god1 & art a mis]able 
wret* inde$2 b if ?\ d1 :at a hypocrite 
do/ ?\ %[ ?yself to be 9 all ?y pray]s1 
t take/ on !e to rev]5ce t "n ( ,god1   
:i* ?\ can/ toss unrev]5tly1 & swe> &   
curse by :5 ?\ art (f ?y knees4 ,x is "p
 ( ,bi%op ,hall's "* ( ! hypocrite1 t he
 b[e? to ! "n ( ,jesus1 & swe>e? by ! "n
 ( ,god1 & praye? to ,god at *ur*1 :om  
he =gets or swe>e? by ! re/ ( ! week4   

,do? n ?y consci5ce gripe !e = ?is      
hypocrisy1 :5 9 ?y pray]s ?\ ?9ke/ ( ?is
 abuse ( ,god8  #d4 ,?9k1 man1 :at use  
?\ wilt h = t holy "n 9 ?y di/ress1 :i* 
?\ n[ abuse/4 ,:5 sickness & dea? come1 
!n ?\ wilt cry1 ,"l1 ,"l6 !n ! "n ( ,god
 w be call$ on m rev]5tly4 ,& d>e/ ?\ n[
 make a foot-ball ( x8 ,do/ ?\ n fe> le/
 x %\ld be !n ?y t]ror1 to rememb] on ?y
 dea?-b$1 :5 ?\ art call+ ^u ,god1 ,oh  
?is is ! "n t ,i 0 wont to swe> by1 or  
to take 9 va98  #e4 ,rememb] t millions 
( glori\s angels are magnify+ t great & 
holy "n1 :i* ?\ art pr(an+ & tak+ 9 va94
 ,& do/ ?\ n wond] t !y d n "s ( !m     
become ! execution]s ( ! v5geance ( ,god
 aga9/ !e8 & t ! e>? do? n op5 & swall[ 
!e up8 ,%all a worm on e>? be toss+ t   
holy "n1 or swe>+ by x pr(anely1 :i* a  
_w ( glori\s angels are magnify+8  #f4  
,consid] t ?\ art m impi\s ?an !y t     
pr(ane ?+s hall[$ & consecrat$ to ,god4 
,0 ,bel%azz> puni%$ ) ! loss ( k+dom &  
life1 = c>\s+ 9 ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y8 
,w\ld/ ?\ ?9k him to be pr(ane t %\ld   

make a /able ( ! *ur*1 & %\ld fe$ 8 sw9e
 ) ! communion cup8 ,& do/ ?\ n "k t !  
"n ( ,god himself ha? a high] degree (  
hol9ess1 ?an any place or ut5sils ( 8   
wor%ip h8 & !re=e t x is a great]       
pr(an5ess to abuse 8 "n1 ?an to abuse   
any ( ^!8 ,do? n ?y tongue !n condemn !e
 ( hypocrisy1 :5 ?\ w\ld/ exclaim aga9/ 
any t %\ld ?us pr(ane ! *ur*1 or font1  
or communion cup1 or table1 & yet ?yself
 do/ ord9>ily pr(ane ! v holy "n ( ,god1
 & use x z a common "n8  #g4 ,consid] h[
 unwor?ily ?\ requite/ ,god1 = giv+ !e  
?y tongue & spee*4 ,he gave !e ?is noble
 faculty to hon\r him by2 & is ?is ?y   
?anks1 to use x to di%on\r him1 by swe>+
 & tak+ 8 "n 9 va98  #h4 ,?y infecti\s  
brea? corrupte? o!rs4 ,x t5de? to br+   
,god into common contempt among 8 own   
creatures1 :5 !y he> 8 "n contemptu\sly 
spok5 (4  #i4 ,?\ =gette/ h[ t5d] &     
jeal\s ,god ha? %[$ himself to be1 ( !  
hon\r ( 8 holy "n2 & :at t]rible        
?reat5+s he ha? d5\nc$ aga9/ ! pr(an]s (
 x1 & :at judgm5ts he ha? execut$ on    

!m4#dif ,lev4 xix4 #ab1 ,ye %all n swe> 
by my "n falsely3 nei!r %alt ?\ pr(ane !
 "n ( ?y ,god3 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,s ,lev4    
xviii4 #ba4 ,& ( ! prie/s x is said1    
,lev4 xxi4 #f1 ,!y %all be holy unto _! 
,god1 & n pr(ane ! "n ( _! ,god4 ,s     
,lev4 xxii4 #b1 #ca1 #cb1 ,!re=e %all ye
 keep my comm&m5ts1 & d !m3 ,i am ! ,"l3
 nei!r %all ye pr(ane my holy "n1 b ,i w
 be hall[$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,i 
am ! ,"l :i* hall[ y4 ,deut4 xxviii4    
#eh1 #ei1 ,if ?\ wilt n obs]ve to d all 
! words ( ?is law t are writt5 9 ?is    
book1 t ?\ may/ fe> ?is glori\s & fe>ful
 "n1 ,,! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god1 !n ! ,"l w    
make ?y plagues wond]ful1 & ! plagues ( 
?y se$2 great plagues & ( long          
cont9uance2 & sore sicknesses & ( long  
cont9uance4 ,wor%ipp+ ,god & tru/+ 9 him
 is call$1 a walk+ 9 8 "n1 & call+ ^u 8 
"n4 ,see ,mic4 iv4 #e2 ,psal4 xcix4 #f4 
,! place ( 8 public wor%ip is call$1 ,! 
place :]e he putte? or recorde? 8 "n1   
,exod4 xx4 #bd2 ,deut4 xii4 #e1 #aa1    
#ba4 ,isa4 xxix4 #bc1 ,!y %all sanctify 

my "n1 & sanctify ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 
& %all fe> ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,isa4      
xlviii4 #aa1 ,= h[ %\ld my "n be        
pollut$8 & ,i w n give my glory to      
ano!r4 ,god telle? ,moses1 & ,moses     
telle? ,a>on :5 8 sons 7 sla91 ,i w be  
sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh unto me1 &   
be=e all ! p ,i w be glorifi$1 ,lev4 x4 
#c4 ,s ,lev4 xxiv4 #aj1 #ad1 a man t 9  
/riv+ ) ano!r blasphem$ & curs$1 0 /on$ 
to dea?4 ,& 9 ! ?ird comm&m5t1 x is     
t]rible en\gh t ,god sai?1 ,! ,"l w n   
hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94  
#aj4 ,do/ ?\ n use to say ! ,"l's pray]1
 & !re91 ,hall[$ be ?y "n1 ,matt4 vi4   
#i4 ,luke xi4 #b3 & wilt ?\ pr(ane t "n 
:i* ?\ praye/ may be hall[$8 ,is x      
hall[+ x1 to swe> by x1 & use x         
unrev]5tly & va9ly 9 ?y common talk8 ,or
 w ,god endure su* hypocrisy z ?is1 or  
reg>d su* hypocritical pray]s8  #aa4 ,?y
 cu/om>y swe>+ is an un*>itable         
accusation ( ! he>]s1 z if !y 7 s       
incr$ul\s1 t !y w\ld n believe a man )\t
 an oa?1 & s pr(ane1 t !y delight 9 !   

pr(anation ( ! "n ( ,god2 :i* is ! grief
 ( e hone/ he>]4  #ab4 ,?\ accuse/      
?yself z a p]son suspect$ ( ly+1 & n to 
be believ$2 = among hone/ m5 a ^w is    
cr$ible )\t an oa?4 ,!re=e if ?\ 7 b    
tak5 = an hone/ man1 ?y b>e ^w w\ld be  
believ$4 ,& by swe>+1 ?\ telle/ all t   
he> !e1 t ?\ suppose/ ?yself to be tak5 
= a p]son ^: ^w is n to be believ$4 ,&  
:at ne$ ha/ ?\ to tell ?is s op5ly to   
o!rs if x be s8  #ac4 ,& by swe>+ ?\    
decl>e/ ! suspicion to be true1 & t     
inde$ ?\ art n to be believ$3 s f> art  
?\ f mak+ ?y say+s m cr$ible by x4 ,= he
 t ha? s little consci5ce & fe> ( ,god1 
z to swe> pr(anely1 c h>dly be ?\ght a  
p]son t makes any consci5ce ( a lie4 ,= 
x is ! same ,god t is (f5d$ by ! "o z by
 ! o!r4 ,a swe>] w>rante? y to suspect  
him = a li>4  #ad4 ,bo? swe>+ & tak+    
,god's "n 9 va91 are ! great] s9s1      
because y h no /rong] a temptation to   
!m4 ,commonly !y br+ no hon\r1 b %ame3  
!y br+ no s5sual pleasure to ! s5ses1 z 
gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 & uncleanness d2

 & usually !y are committ$ )\t any pr(it
 to entice m5 to !m4 ,y get n ! wor? ( a
 p5ny by y\r s92 s t x is h>d to f9d :at
 drawe? y to x1 or :y y d x1 unless x be
 to %[ ,god t y fe> him n1 & unless y   
int5d to bid defiance to him1 & d t :i* 
y ?9k w (f5d him1 9 m]e despite4 ,s t "o
 w\ld ?9k a v little grace might s]ve to
 cure su* a fruitless s93 & !re=e x is a
 sign ( gracelessness4  #ae4 ,h[ t]ribly
 do/ ?\ draw ,god's v5geance ^u ?yself6 
,curs+ ?yself is a begg+ = v5geance3    
pr(ane swe>+ is a pr(ane1 contemptu\s   
appeal to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,& d>e/ ?\1 
ev5 9 ?y s9s1 appeal to ! judgm5t (     
,god8 ,do/ ?\ fe> x no m8 ,to ?is       
judgm5t !n ?\ %alt g6 ,b ?\ w quickly h 
en\gh ( x1 & f9d :at x 0 = /ubble to    
appeal to ! consum+ fire1 ,heb4 xii4    
#bi4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] ,god's   
pres5ce1 & keep 8 fe> ^u ?y he>t1 &     
rememb] 8 judgm5t to :i* ?\ art ha/5+1 &
 keep a t5d] consci5ce1 & a wat* ^u ?y  
tongue1 & !n ?\ wilt easily escape su* a
 s9 z ?is4 ,d>e/ ?\ abuse ,god's "n be=e

 8 face8  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,write ov] ?y  
doors or b$1 :]e ?\ may/ (t read x1 !   
?ird comm&m5t1 or "s ( ^? t]rible       
passages ( holy ,scripture3 ,matt4 v4   
#cd-cg1 ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all2  
nei!r by heav51--nor by ! e>?1--nor by  
?y head1--b let ?y communication be1    
,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay2 = :atsoev] is m   
?an ^!1 come? ( evil4 ,james v4 #ab1    
,above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 swe> n1 nei!r
 by ! heav5s1 nei!r by ! e>?1 nor any   
o!r oa?2 b let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r    
nay1 nay2 le/ ye fall into condemnation 
7or hypocrisy1 z ,dr4 ,hammond ?9ks x   
%\ld be read74 ,ze*4 v4 #c1 ,e "o t     
swe>e? %all be cut (f4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #aj1 
,because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne?4 ,hos4 iv4 
#b4 ,?9k well on su* texts z ^!4        
,direct4 ,v4 ,love ,god1 & hon\r him z  
,god1 & ?\ can/ n ?us despise & abuse 8 
"n4 ,?\ wilt rev]5ce & hon\r ! "n ( t   
p]son t ?\ love/1 & rev]5ce/1 & hon\re/4
 ,x is a!ism & want ( love to ,god1 t   
makes !e s pr(ane 8 "n4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 
,puni% ?yself aft] e su* crime ) su* a  

volunt>y mulct or p5alty z may help to  
quick5 ?y obs]vation & remembrance4 ,if 
none execute ! law ^u !e1 7:i* is twelve
 p5ce an oa?17 lay m on ?yself1 & give x
 to ! poor4 ,?\gh y are n b\nd to d     
ju/ice on y\rselves1 y may m$ic9ally    
help to cure y\rselves1 by t :i* ha? a  
rational aptitude !reto4                
,tit4 #c4 ,special ,directions aga9/    
,ly+ &                                  
,dissembl+4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at tru? is4  ,t
 y may "k :at ly+ is1 we mu/ fir/ "k :at
 tru? is1 & :at is ! use ( spee*4 ,tru? 
is consid]able1 #a4 ,z x is 9 ! ?+s kn[n
 & spok5 (4 #b4 ,z x is 9 ! conception  
or k ( ! m9d4 #c4 ,z x is 9 !           
expressions ( ! tongue4 #a4 ,tru? 9 !   
?+s kn[n is no?+ b _! reality2 t inde$  
!y are t :i* _! names import1 or ! m9d  
appreh5de? !m to be3 ?is is t :i* is    
call$ bo? physical & metaphysical       
tru?4#dig #b4 ,tru? 9 ! conception or k 
( ! m9d1 is no?+ else b ! agreem5t or   
con=mity ( ! k to ! ?+ kn[n2 to conceive
 ( x truly1 is to conceive ( x z x is2  

mi/ake or error is contr>y to ?is tru?4 
#c4 ,tru? z x is 9 ! expressions is     
inde$ a tw(old relation4 7#a47 ,! prim>y
 relation is ( our words or writ+s to ! 
matt] express$4 ,& s tru? ( spee* is    
no?+ b ! agreeabl5ess ( our words to !  
?+s express$2 :5 we speak ( !m z !y are4
 7#b47 ,! second>y relation ( our words 
is to ! m9d ( ! speak]2 = ! natural use 
( ! tongue is to express ! m9d z well z 
! matt]3 & ?us tru? ( spee* is no?+ b ! 
agreeabl5ess ( our words to our ?\ghts  
or judgm5ts4 ,tru? z x is ! agreem5t (  
?\ghts or words to ! matt]1 may be call$
 logical tru?4 ,& ?is is b ! common     
matt] ( moral or e?ical tru?1 :i* may be
 f\nd p>tly 9 a clock1 or wat*1 or      
wea!rcock1 or a seaman's *>t4 ,!        
agreem5t ( our words to our m9ds1 is ! m
 prop] or special matt] ( moral tru?2 ! 
=m ( x z a moral virtue is its agreem5t 
to ! law ( ! ,god ( tru?4 ,& z ! t]m9us 
ent]e? ! def9ition ( relations1 s our   
words h respect to ! m9d ( ! he>] or    
read]1 z _! prop] t]m9us2 _! use be+ to 

acqua9t him1 #a4 ,) ! matt] express$2   
#b4 ,) our m9ds conc]n+ x4 ,!re=e x is  
necess>y to ! logical tru? ( spee*1 t x 
h an aptitude rightly to in=m ! he>]2 & 
to ! e?ical tru?1 t x be int5d$ by !    
speak] really to in=m him1 & n to       
deceive him4 7,suppos+ t x is ano!r t we
 speak to47  ,y see !n t to a moral tru?
 all ^! ?+s are necess>y3 #a4 ,t x be an
 agreem5t ( ! words ) ! matt] express$  
7z f> z we are oblig$ to "k ! matt]74   
#b4 ,t x be an agreem5t ( ! words ) !   
speak]'s m9d or judgm5t4 #c4 ,t !       
expressions h an aptitude to in=m ! he>]
 ( bo? ! =m] tru?s4 #d4 ,t we really    
int5d !m to in=m him ( ! tru?1 s f> z we
 speak x4 #e4 ,t x be agreeable to ! law
 ( ,god2 :i* is ! rule ( duty1 &        
discov]] ( s94  ,9 "s spee*es ! tru? (  
our words z agree+ to ! matt] & to ! m9d
 is all "o1 viz4 :5 our own conception  
or judgm5t ( a ?+ is all t we ass]t4 ,z 
:5 we say1 ,i ?9k1 or ,i believe1 or ,i 
judge t su* a ?+ is s4 ,"h x is no :it  
necess>y to ! tru? ( my words1 t ! ?+ be

 s z ,i ?9k x to be1 7= ,i affirm x n to
 be s17 b t inde$ ,i ?9k z ,i say ,i    
?9k4 ,b t our words & m9ds agree1 is    
always & insep>ably necess>y to all     
moral tru?4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ f> we are    
b\nd to speak ! tru?4  ,we are n b\nd to
 make kn[n all t is true1 7= !n no man  
mu/ keep a secret17 mu* less to e man t 
aske? u4 ,!re=e we are n b\nd to        
endeav\r ! cure ( e man's error or      
ignorance 9 e matt]2 = we are n b\nd to 
talk at all to e man4 ,& if ,i be n b\nd
 to make kn[n ! tru? at all1 or my m9d  
at all1 ,i am n b\nd to make kn[n all ! 
tru?1 or all t is 9 my m9d2 no1 n to all
 ^? to :om ,i am b\nd to make kn[n "p ( 
bo?4 ,if ,i f9d a man 9 an ignorance or 
error :i* ,i am n b\nd to cure1 7nay1   
possibly x 7 my s9 to cure x2 z to op5 !
 secrets ( ! k+'s c\nsels or armies to 8
 enemies1 c47 ,i may & mu/ s fit my     
spee* to t man1 ev5 ab\t ^? matt]s1 z n 
to make him "k :at he %\ld n "k ei!r ( !
 matt] or ( my m9d2 ,i may ei!r be      
sil5t1 or speak d>kly1 or speak words   

:i* he und]/&e? n1 7?r\gh 8 own         
imp]fection17 or :i* ,i "k 8 weakness w 
misund]/&2 b ,i mu/ speak no falsehood  
to him4 ,also !re is a great diff]5ce   
betwe5 speak+ s z n to cure ! ignorance 
or error ( ! he>]1 :i* ,i f\nd him 91 & 
s speak+ z to lead him into "s new      
error2 ,i may d ! =m] 9 _m cases1 9 :i* 
,i may n d ! latt]4 ,& !re is great     
diff]5ce betwe5 speak+ su* words1 z 9 ! 
common use ( m5 are apt to in=m ! he>]s 
( ! tru?1 ?\gh ,i may "k1 t ?r\gh "s    
weakness ( _! own !y w misund]/& !m1 &  
be deceiv$ by !m2 & ! speak+ ( words :i*
 9 common use ( m51 h ano!r             
signification ?an t :i* ,i use !m to4   
,by ! =m] way1 ! he>] sometimes is !    
deceiv] ( himself1 & n ! speak]1 :5 !   
speak] is n b\nd to reveal any m to him2
 b by ! latt] way ! speak] is ! deceiv]4
 ,also !re is great diff]5ce to be made 
betwe5 my speak+ to "o to :om x is my   
duty to reveal ! tru?1 & my speak+ to a 
man to :om ,i am n b\nd to reveal x2    
yea1 f :om my duty to ,god1 & my k+ or  

c\ntry1 b9d me to conceal x4 ,by ^!     
gr\nds & di/9ctions y may "k :at a lie  
is1 & may resolve ! ord9>y d\bts t are  
us$ to be rais$ ab\t our speak+ tru? or 
falsehood4 ,z1  ,que/4 ,i4 ,am ,i b\nd  
to speak ! tru? to e "o t aske? me8     
,answ4 ,y are n b\nd to speak at all 9 e
 case to e "o t aske? y2 & he t is      
sil5t1 speake? n ! tru?4  ,que/4 ,,ii4  
,am ,i b\nd to speak ! tru? to e "o t ,i
 answ] to8 ,answ4 ,y\r answ] may        
sometimes be su* z signifie? b a d5y+ to
 answ]1 or to reveal :at is dem&$ ( y4  
,que/4 ,,iii4 ,am ,i b\nd to speak all !
 tru?1 :5ev] ,i speak "p ( x8 ,answ4    
,no3 x is ,god's ^w t mu/ tell y :51 &  
h[ mu* y mu/ reveal to o!rs#dih & if y g
 z f> z ,god all[e? y1 x foll[e? n1 t   
!re=e y mu/ g fur!r4 ,a soldi] tak5 by !
 enemy may tell ! tru? :5 he is ask$ 9  
?+s t w d no h>m to 8 k+ & c\ntry2 b he 
mu/ conceal ! re/1 :i* w\ld advantage ! 
enemy aga9/ !m4  ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,is x     
always a s9 to speak a logical          
falsehood2 t is1 to speak disagreeably  

to ! ?+ :i* ,i speak (8 ,answ4 ,n       
always3 = y may sometimes believe an    
untru? )\t s94 ,= y are to believe ?+s  
accord+ to _! evid5ce & appe>ance4      
,!re=e if ! deceit be unavoidably caus$ 
by a false appe>ance or evid5ce1 )\t any
 fault ( y\rs1 x is n !n y\r fault to be
 mi/ak54 ,b !n y\r expressions mu/      
signify no m c]ta9ty ?an y h1 nor any m 
confid5ce ?an ! evid5ce w w>rant4 ,:5 y 
say1 su* a ?+ is s2 ! mean+ mu/ be b1 ,i
 am p]suad$ x is s2 = if y say1 ,i am   
c]ta9 x is s1 :5 y are n c]ta91 y (f5d4 
,que/4 ,v4 ,is x always a s9 to speak   
falsely or disagreeably to ! matt]1 :5  
,i "k x to be false8 t is1 ,is x always 
a s9 to speak contr>y to my judgm5t or  
m9d8 ,answ4 ,yes3 = ,god ha? =bidd5 x1 &
 t ^u great & weighty reasons1 z y %all 
he> anon4  ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,is x a s9 :5 ,i
 speak n a kn[n untru?1 nor contr>y to  
my op9ion1 nor ) a purpose to deceive8  
,answ4 ,yes3 x is (t a s9 :5 !re is none
 ( ?is4 ,= if x be y\r duty to "k :at y 
say1 & to delib]ate be=e y speak1 & y\r 

duty to be acqua9t$ ) ! tru? or         
falsehood :i* y are ignorant (1 & y\r   
duty to take he$ t y deceive n ano!r    
neglig5tly1 & yet y neglect all ^!      
duties1 & by a culpable ignorance &     
neglig5ce deceive bo? y\rselves & o!rs1 
!n ?is is a s91 z well z if y kn[+ly    
deceiv$ !m4  ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,b ?\gh x be 
a s91 x rema9e? d\btful :e!r x be a lie4
 ,answ4 ,?is is b lis de nom9e1 a       
controv]sy ab\t ! "n & n ! ?+4 ,z long z
 we are agre$ t x is a s9 aga9/ ,god1 & 
to be avoid$1 :e!r y call x a lie1 or by
 ano!r "n1 is no great matt]4 ,b ,i ?9k 
x is to be call$ a lie3 ?\gh ,i "k t mo/
 def9]s foll[ ,cic]o1 & say t a lie is a
 falsehood spok5 ) a purpose to deceive2
 yet ,i ?9k1 t :]e ! w is culpably      
neglective ( n deceiv+1 an untru? s     
neglig5tly utt]$ des]ve? ! "n ( a lie4  
,que/4 ,,viii4 ,mu/ my words1 to free !m
 f falsehood1 be always true 9 ! prop]1 
lit]al s5se8 ,answ4 ,no4 ,augu/9e's     
det]m9ation 9 ?is case is cle> tru?1    
,quod figurate dicitur non e/ m5dacium1 

7i4 e4 eo nom9e74 ,to speak ironically1 
metonymically1 metaphorically1 c4 is n  
!re=e to lie4 ,= ! tru? ( words ly+ 9 t 
aptitude to express ! ?+ & m9d1 :i* is  
suit$ to ! intellect ( ! he>]s1 !y are  
true words t ?us express !m1 :e!r       
prop]ly or figuratively2 b if ! words be
 us$ figuratively1 contr>y to ! he>]s1 &
 ! common s5se ( !m1 ) a purpose to     
deceive1 !n !y are a lie1 not)/&+ y     
pret5d a figure to v]ify !m4  ,que/4    
,,ix4 ,mu/ my words be us$ by me 9 !    
common s5se1 or 9 ! he>]'s s5se8 ,answ4 
,no d\bt b s f> z y int5d to in=m !     
he>]1 y are to speak to him 9 8 own     
s5se4 ,if he h a peculi> s5se ( "s ^w1  
diff]+ f ! common s5se1 & ?is be kn[n to
 y1 y mu/ speak 9 8 peculi> s5se4 ,b if 
x be 9 a case t y are b\nd to conceal f 
him1 ! "q is mu* h>d]4 ,"s ?9k x an     
untru? & s9ful to speak to him 9 words  
:i* y "k he w use to 8 own deceit4 ,o!rs
 ?9k t y are n b\nd to fit y\rselves to 
8 infirmity1 & speak 9 8 dialect contr>y
 to common s5se2 & t x is n y\r fault t 

he misund]/&e? y1 ?\gh y =esee x1 :]e x 
w n pr(it him to und]/& y1 nor y\rselves
 are oblig$ to make him und]/& y1 b !   
contr>y3 ! next w op5 ?is4  ,que/4 ,x4  
,is x lawful by spee* to deceive ano!r1 
yea1 & to int5d x1 suppos+ x be by tru?8
 ,answ4 ,x is n a s9 9 all cases1 to    
contribute t[>ds ano!r man's error or   
mi/ake4#dii ,=1 #a4 ,!re are _m cases 9 
:i* x is no s9 9 him to mi/ake1 nor any 
hurt to him3 !re=e to contribute to t   
:i* is nei!r s9 nor hurt1 is ( itself no
 s93 yea1 !re are "s cases 9 :i* an     
error 7?\gh n z su*7 may be a duty2 z1  
to ?9k *>itably & well ( a hypocrite1 z 
long z he seeme? to be s9c]e4 ,"h if by 
*>itable reports ,i contribute to 8     
mi/ake1 x seeme? to be b my duty4 ,= z  
he is b\nd to believe1 s ,i am b\nd to  
report ! be/ :ile x is probable4 #b4    
,!re are _m cases 9 :i* a man's         
ignorance or mi/ake may be 8 v great    
b5efit2 8 life or e/ate may lie ^u x2 & 
,i may "k t if he und]/ood su* or su* a 
?+1 he w\ld make use ( x to 8 ru94 #c4  

,!re are _m cases 9 :i* a man's innoc5t 
error is necess>y to ! safety ( o!rs1 or
 ( ! commonweal?4 #d4 ,x is lawful 9 su*
 cases to deceive su* m5 by actions2 z  
an enemy by milit>y /ratagems1 or a     
traitor by signs :i* he w mi/ake4 ,&    
words ( tru? :i* we =ekn[ he w mi/ake1 n
 by our fault1 b by 8 own1 d seem to be 
less que/ionable ?an actions :i* h a    
prop] t5d5cy to deceive4 #e4 ,god       
himself ha? writt5 & spok5 ^? words :i* 
he =eknew t wick$ m5 w\ld mi/ake &      
deceive !mselves by2 & he ha? done ^?   
works1 & give? ^? m]cies1 :i* he kn[e?  
!y w turn to a sn>e aga9/ !mselves4 ,& 8
 dom9ion or pr]ogative _c "h be plead$  
to excuse x1 if x 7 unholy4 ,& 9 ?is    
s5se 7z to p]mitt+ & occasion+7 x is    
said1 ,ezek4 xiv4 #i1 ,& if ! prophet be
 deceiv$1 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet4 
,yet mu/ we n ?9k ) ,plato1 t x is      
lawful to lie to an enemy to deceive    
him4 ,=1 #a4 ,all deceit t is aga9/     
*>ity or ju/ice is s9ful4 #b4 ,& all    
deceit t is p]=m$ by a lie4 ,z ,augu/9e 

sai?1 ,!re are "s lies :i* are spok5 =  
ano!r's safety or commodity1 n 9 malice1
 b 9 b5ignity1 z ! midwives to          
,ph>aoh4--,^! lies are n comm5d$ 9      
!mselves1 b 9 ! deceit 7or *>ity7 ( !m4 
,!y t ?us lie w des]ve 7t is1 be 9 !    
way7 to be at la/ deliv]$ f all ly+4    
,!re is also a ly+ 9 je/1 :i* deceive?  
n2 because he t is spok5 to1 kn[e? x to 
be spok5 9 je/4 ,& ^! two sorts are n   
faultless2 b ! fault is n great4 ,a     
p]fect man mu/ n lie to save 8 life4--,b
 x is lawful to sil5ce ! tru?1 ?\gh n   
speak falsely4 ,9 ,psal4 & 9 ,en*irid4  
he sai?1 ,mihi non absurdum1 c4 ,x      
seeme? n absurd to me t e lie is a s92 b
 x is a great matt] or diff]5ce1 ) :at  
m9d & 9 :at matt]s a man lie?4 ,"s ?9k a
 physician may lie to entice 8 pati5t to
 take a m$ic9e to save 8 life3 he may   
lawfully deceive him by hid+ a m$ic9e1 &
 by true spee*es & d>k1 :i* he ?9ke? w  
be misund]/ood2 b n by falsehood4       
,que/4 ,,xi4 ,:]e9 lie? ! prop] vice (  
ly+8 ,is x 9 deceiv+8 or 9 speak+       

falsely8 or 9 speak+ contr>y to !       
?\ghts8 ,answ4 ,x is ! aggravation ( a  
lie1 t x be an injuri\s deceit4 ,b !    
malignity ( ! s9 do? n consi/ 9 ! m]e   
deceit ( ano!r man's intellect3 =1 z is 
said1 x may be a great b5efit to _m m5  
to be deceiv$3 a pati5t's life may be   
sav$ by x1 :5 8 physician f9de? x       
necess>y to 8 tak+ a m$ic9e1 :i* )\t    
deceit he w n take4 ,& s *ildr5 &       
weak-head$ p mu/ be us$4 ,n[ su* a      
*>itable deceit1 z su*1 c be no s94     
,!re=e ! common nature ( a lie consi/e? 
n1 only1 9 ! purpose ( deceiv+1 b 9 !   
speak+ falsely1 contr>y to ! m9d3 else x
 w\ld foll[1 ei!r t all deceit is s91 or
 t all ly+ or false speak+ is lawful1   
:]e ! deceit ( ano!r is *>itable or     
lawful3 :i* are nei!r ( !m to be grant$4
 ,yet x is n e untru? t is a lie4 ,"s   
s*oolm5 di/+ui% betwe5 m5tiri 7z be+    
contra m5tem ire7 & m5dacium dic]e2 z if
 to tell a lie 7 n always to lie1       
because n contr>y to ! m9d4 ,b !n by    
m5dacium !y mean no m ?an falsum4       

,sid5ote3 ,:at a lie is4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ 
s9 is volunt>y4  ,i conclude !n1 t a lie
 is ! volunt>y ass]t+ ( a falsehood4 ,& 
! m x t5de? to ! injury ( ano!r1 ! m x  
is aggravat$2 b x is "o ?+ to be        
injuri\s1 & ano!r ?+ to be a lie4 ,:5 ,i
 "n a falsehood1 ,i mean t :i* is apt to
 deceive ! he>]4 ,s t x is necess>y to !
 be+ ( a lie1 t x be deceitful1 ?\gh !  
purpose ( deceiv+ be f\nd only 9 ! m    
explicit sort ( lies2 = falsum dicitur a
 fall5do1 x 7 n false1 if x 7 n         
deceitful1 or apt to deceive4 ,= an     
unapt or figurative expression :i* ha? a
 "r s5se z us$ by ! speak] & he>]1 is no
 falsehood4 ,9 "o language a d\ble      
negative affirme?2 & 9 ano!r a d\ble    
negative is a m vehem5t k9d ( d5ial2 &  
yet nei!r is to be call$ by ! o!rs an   
untru?4 ,by ass]t+1 ,i mean any         
expression t make? ! falsehood our own1 
z di/9ct f an hi/orical n>ration2 = x is
 n ly+ to repeat a lie1 z only tell+ :at
 ano!r said4 ,by volunt>y1 ,i mean n    
only t :i* is done kn[+ly1 ^u actual w &

 delib]ate *oice1 or cons5t2 b also t   
:i* is done ex culpa voluntatis1 by !   
fault ( ! w1 & is to be imput$ to !     
w4#ejj ,= x is ( great necessity to     
obs]ve ?is ab\t e s91 t :]eas we truly  
say1 t all s9 is volunt>y1 & no fur!r s9
 ?an volunt>y2 yet by volunt>y1 "h1 is n
 meant only t :i* is actually will$2 b  
all t ! w is guilty (4 ,= x is true t   
,au/9 sai?1 ,ream l+uam non facit nisi  
rea m5s1 ,! tongue is n made guilty1 b  
by a guilty m9d4 ,b !n x mu/ be kn[n1 t 
! m9d or w is guilty ( =bidd5 omissions 
z well z actions3 & s x is a lie or     
volunt>y untru?1 :5 ! m9d & w d n re/ra9
 ! tongue f x :5 !y ought4 ,z1 #a4 ,:5 a
 man erre? or is ignorant ?r\gh wilful  
slo? or neglig5ce1 & s speake? falsely  
:5 he ?9ks x true2 ?is is a culpable    
falsehood1 & s a lie2 because he might h
 avoid$ x & did n3 & ?is is ! case ( mo/
 false tea*]s & h]etics4 ,s1 also1 if a 
man w ?r\gh passion1 cu/om1 or          
c>elessness1 let 8 tongue run be=e 8    
wits1 & speak falsely = want ( consid]+ 

or he$+ :at he sai?1 ?is is a culpable  
untru?1 & a lie1 & x is volunt>y2       
because ! w %\ld h prev5t$ x & did n2   
?\gh yet !re 0 no purpose to deceive4   
,y see !n t !re are two degrees ( ly+4  
#a4 ,! grosse/ is ! speak+ ( a kn[n     
falsehood1 ) a purpose to deceive4 #b4  
,! o!r is ! speak+ falsely ?r\gh        
culpable ignorance1 error1 or           
inconsid]at5ess4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,be well 
in=m$ ( ! evil ( ! s9 ( ly+2 = ! common 
cause ( x is1 t m5 ?9k t !re is no great
 h>m 9 x1 unless "s "o be greatly wrong$
 by x3 b x is n =bidd5 by ,god only     
because x wronge? o!rs1 b x ha? all ?is 
evil 9 x4  #a4 ,ly+ is ! p]v]t+ ( man's 
noble faculties1 & turn+ !m clean       
contr>y to _! natural use4 ,god gave man
 a tongue to express 8 m9d1 & reveal !  
tru?2 & ly+ do? mon/r\sly turn x to !   
h9d]+ ( ! m9d & tru?1 yea1 to ! v5t+ ( !
 contr>y to bo?4 ,& z x is ! evil (     
drunk5ness to be a volunt>y madness or  
corruption ( s noble a faculty z reason1
 s x is ! fault ( ly+1 to be corrupt+1  

p]v]t+1 & de=m+ bo? ( ! m9d & tongue2 & 
by confusion1 a de/roy+ ( ,god's "w &   
creature z to its prop] use4#eja  #b4   
,ly+ is ! enemy & de/roy] ( tru?3 & tru?
 is a ?+ div9e1 ( unspeakable excell5cy 
& use4 ,x is ,god's in/rum5t by :i* he  
make? m5 wise1 & good1 & happy4 ,!re=e  
if he %\ld n make /rict laws = !        
pres]vation ( s excell5t a ?+ z tru?1 he
 %\ld n secure ! happ9ess ( ! _w4 ,z to 
! secur+ ( m5's lives x is n en\gh to   
make a law t y %all n kill m5 )\t j     
cause 7?\gh t be all t ! law int5de? to 
atta972 = !n e man be+ left to judge1   
w\ld ?9k !re 7 j cause :5ev] 8 passion  
or int]e/ told him s2 b ! law is1 ,y    
%all n kill at all )\t ! judgm5t ( !    
magi/rate3 s1 if ! law aga9/ ly+ did    
int5d no m ?an ! secur+ m5 f ! injuries 
( error & deceit1 yet w\ld x n h be5 a  
suffici5t means1 to h said only1 ,y %all
 n injure m5 by ly+2 = !n m5 w\ld h     
judg$ ( ! injury by _! own int]e/s &    
passions2 b mu* m is x ne$ful to h a    
/rict] law1 :5 tru? itself is ! ?+ t    

,god int5de? to secure1 z well z !      
int]e/ ( m54 ,9 ! eyes ( *ri/ians1 &    
hea!ns1 & all mank9d t h n unmann$      
!mselves1 !re appe>e? a s+ul> beauty &  
excell5cy 9 tru?4 ,ari/otle c\ld say1 t 
! nature ( man is made = tru?4 ,cic]o   
c\ld say1 t ,quod v]um1 simplex1        
s9c]umque e/1 id natur hom9is           
accommodatissimum e/3 ,v]ity & virtue 7 
ev] tak5 z ! insep>able p]fections (    
man4 ,py?agoras c\ld say1 t to love tru?
 & d good1 7 ! two ?+s t made man like/ 
to ,god1 & !re=e 7 8 two mo/ excell5t   
gifts4 ,plato c\ld say1 t tru? 0 ! be/  
rhetoric & ! sweete/ oration4 ,epictetus
 c\ld say1 t tru? is a ?+ immortal1     
et]nal1 ( all ?+s mo/ preci\s2 bett] ?an
 fri5d%ip1 z be+ less obnoxi\s to bl9d  
affections4 ,jambli*us c\ld say1 t z    
light naturally & con/antly accompanie? 
! sun1 s tru? accompanie? ,god & all t  
foll[ him4 ,epam9ondas is prais$ = t he 
w\ld n lie1 no n 9 je/4 ,pomponius      
,atticus 0 s great a hat] ( a lie1 t all
 8 fri5ds 7 desir\s to tru/ him ) _!    

bus9ess1 & use him z _! c\nsellor4 ,he  
kn[e? n :at use man's und]/&+ or 8      
tongue 7 made =1 t kn[e? n ! excell5cy (
 tru?4#ejb ,let a ,pilate only ask z a  
/rang]1 ,:at is tru?8 ,john xviii4 #ch1 
z ,ph>aoh ask$1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 ,= ?is end
 ,*ri/ himself came into ! _w1 to be>   
witness to ! tru?1 & e "o t is ( ! tru? 
w he> him1 ,john xviii4 #cg4 ,he is !   
tru?1 ,john xiv4 #f1 & full ( grace &   
tru?1 ,john i4 #ad4 ,grace & tru? came  
by him1 ,john i4 #ag4 ,8 ,_s is giv5 to 
guide 8 s]vants into ! tru?1 ,john xvi4 
#ac1 & to sanctify !m by ! tru?1 ,john  
xvii4 #ai1 t kn[+ ! tru?1 x might make  
!m free1 ,john viii4 #cb4 ,! fruit ( !  
,_s is 9 all tru?1 ,eph4 v4 #i4 ,8      
m9i/]s c d no?+ aga9/ ! tru?1 b = !     
tru?1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #h4 ,tru? is !     
girdle t mu/ gird our lo9s1 ,eph4 vi4   
#ad4 ,! *ur* is ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 
#a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,! fai?ful are !y t  
believe & "k ! tru?1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #c4   
,speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 is ! way ( !     
*ur*es' gr[? & edification1 ,eph4 iv4   

#ae4 ,rep5tance is giv5 m51 to !        
ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?1 t !y may escape out 
( ! p[] ( ! devil1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1    
#bf4 ,! dull>ds are !y t are nev] able  
to come to ! k ( ! tru?1 #b ,tim4 iii4  
#g4 ,!y are m5 ( p]v]se m9ds t resi/ !  
tru?1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #h4 ,!y t receive n 
! tru? 9 ! love ( x _c be sav$1 #b ,!ss4
 ii4 #aj4 ,all !y are damn$ t believe n 
! tru?1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,y see   
:at tru? is 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god & all !  
sob] _w4 ,!re=e a lie1 t is contr>y to  
tru? z d>kness to light1 mu/ be equally 
odi\s z tru? is amiable3 no wond] !re=e 
if x be absolutely =bidd5 ( ,god4  #c4  
,y may ! easi] p]ceive ?is by consid]+1 
t o!r faults ( ! tongue1 z idle talk1   
swe>+1 & su* l1 are =bidd51 n only      
because !y are a hurt to o!rs1 b = !    
intr9sical evil 9 ! ?+ itself3 great    
reason !re=e t x %\ld be s 9 ?is4  #d4  
,ly+ is a vice :i* make? u mo/ unlike to
 ,god4 ,= he is call$ ! ,god ( tru?1    
,psal4 xxxi4 #e2 ,deut4 xxxii4 #d4 ,all 
8 ways are m]cy & tru?1 ,psal4 xxv4 #aj4

 ,8 judgm5t is accord+ to tru?1 ,rom4   
ii4 #b4 ,x is impossible = ,god to lie1 
,heb4 vi4 #ah2 ,tit4 i4 #b4 ,8 ^w is !  
^w ( tru?1 ,psal4 cxix4 #dc2 ,col4 i4   
#e2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ae2 ,jam4 i4 #ae2 #b  
,cor4 vi4 #g4 ,& :o %all dwell 9 8      
tab]nacle1 b ^? t speak ! tru? 9 _!     
he>ts1 ,psal4 xv4 #b4ejc ,! discon=mity 
( ! s\l to ,god1 !n1 be+ its greate/    
de=mity1 9 ?+s :]e9 x is made to be     
con=m$ to him1 x may h5ce appe> t ly+ is
 an odi\s s94 ,& ?is may ! easili]      
appe>1 if y consid]1 :at a case ! _w 7 9
 if ,god c\ld lie1 & 7 n ( und\bt$ tru?3
 we %\ld !n be sure ( no?+2 & !re=e c\ld
 h no sure in=mation by 8 ^w1 no sure   
direction & guidance by 8 precepts1 & no
 sure consolation 9 any ( 8 promises4   
,!re=e t :i* make? u s unlike to ! true 
,god1 mu/ ne$s be odi\s4  #e4 ,ly+ is ! 
image or "w ( ! devil1 & li>s are 8     
*ildr5 9 a special sort3 = ,*ri/ telle? 
u t he abode n 9 ! tru?1 = !re is no    
tru? 9 him2 :5 he speake? a lie he      
speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r

 ( x1 ,john viii4 #dd4 ,! pr\d1 !       
malici\s1 & ! li>s1 are 9 a special sort
 ! *ildr5 ( ! devil2 = ^! ?ree are 9    
,scripture 9 a special mann] made !     
devil's s9s4#ejd ,!re=e sure !re is an  
intr9sical evil & odi\sness 9 a lie4 ,x 
0 ,satan t fill$ ! he>ts ( ,ananias &   
,sapphira to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,acts
 v4 #c4 ,to *ange ! tru? ( ,god into a  
lie1 & to make ,god a li>1 are !re=e !  
mo/ odi\s s9s1 ,rom4 i4 #be2 #a ,john v4
 #aj2 because x is a feign+ him to be l 
! devil3 & %\ld we make ourselves l him 
!n by ! same vice8 ,if y love n !       
devil's s9 & image1 love n a lie4  #f4  
,ly+ de/roye? human conv]se1 & br+e? mo/
 p]nici\s confusion into ! affairs (    
mank9d4 ,if tru? be exclud$1 m5 _c buy &
 sell1 & trade1 & live toge!r4 ,x w\ld  
be suffici5t to de/roy _! rational      
conv]se if !y _h no tongues2 b mu* m to 
h false tongues3 sil5ce op5e? n ! m9d at
 all2 ly+ op5e? x n :5 x pret5de? to op5
 x1 & falsely repres5te? x to be :at x  
is n4 ,& !re=e ?\gh y say1 t y\r lies d 

no su* hurt2 yet see+ ?is is ! nature & 
t5d5cy ( ly+ z su*1 x is j & m]ciful 9 !
 righte\s ,god1 to bani% all ly+ by !   
/ricte/ laws3#eje z ! :ole nature (     
s]p5ts is s f> at enmity ) ! nature (   
man1 t we hate & kill !m ?\gh !y nev]   
did hurt u1 because x is 9 _! nature to 
hurt u2 s ,god ha? ju/ly & m]cifully    
condemn$ all ly+1 because its nature    
t5de? to ! desolation & confusion ( !   
_w2 & if any indulg5ce 7 giv5 to x1 all 
iniquity & inju/ice w\ld pres5tly l an  
inundation ov]:elm u all4  #g4 ,ly+     
t5de? directly to p]jury itself4 ,x is !
 same ,god t =bidde? !m bo?3 & :5 once !
 he>t is h>d5$ 9 ! "o1 x is b a /ep     
fur!r to ! o!r4 ,cic]o c\ld obs]ve1 t he
 t is us$ to lie1 w easily be p]jur$4 ,a
 se>$ consci5ce t tol]ate? "o1 w easily 
be br\ght to be> ! o!r4  #h4 ,!re is a  
p>tiality 9 ! li> t condemne? himself1 &
 ! s9 9 ano!r1 :i* 9 himself he         
ju/ifie?2 = !re is no man t w\ld h ano!r
 lie to him4 ,z ,au/9 sai?1 ,i h kn[n _m
 t w\ld deceive1 b nev] any t w\ld be   

deceiv$4#ejf ,if x be good1 :y %\ld n   
all o!rs lie to !e8 ,if x be bad1 :y    
wilt ?\ lie to o!rs8 ,is n ?y tongue "u 
! same law z !irs8 ,do/ ?\ l x 9 ?y     
*ildr5 & 9 ?y s]vants8 ,if n1 x %\ld    
seem mu* worse to !e 9 ?yself1 z ?\ art 
mo/ conc]n$ 9 ?y own actions4  #i4      
,judge :at ly+ is by ?y own desire &    
expectation to be believ$4 ,w\ld/ ?\ n h
 m5 believe !e1 :e!r ?\ speak tru? or n8
 ,i "k ?\ w\ld/2 = ! li> lose? 8 end if 
he be kn[n to lie1 & be n believ$4 ,& is
 x a reasonable desire or expectation 9 
!e to h m5 to believe a lie8 ,if ?\     
w\ld/ be believ$1 speak t :i* is to be  
believ$4  #aj4 ,ly+ make? !e to be      
always incr$ible1 & s to be useless or  
dang]\s to o!rs2 = he t w lie do? leave 
m5 unc]ta9 :e!r ev] he speak tru?1      
unless !re be bett] evid5ce ( x ?an 8   
cr$ibility4 ,z ,ari/otle sai?1 ,a li>   
gets ?is by ly+1 t nobody w believe him 
:5 he speaks ! tru?4 ,h[ %all ,i "k t he
 speake? tru? to-day :o li$ ye/]day8    
unless op5 rep5tance recov] 8           

cr$ibility4 ,tru? w def5d itself1 &     
cr$it him t owne? x at la/2 b falsehood 
is indef5sible1 & w %ame its patrons4   
,sai? ,petr>* excell5tly1 ,z tru? is    
immortal1 s a fiction & lie endure? n   
long3 dissembl$ matt]s are quickly op5$2
 z ! hair t is comb$ & set ) great      
dilig5ce is ruffl$ ) a little bla/ (    
w9d2 & ! pa9t t is laid on ! face ) a   
deal ( lab\r1 is wa%$ (f ) a little     
sweat3 ! craftie/ lie _c /& be=e ! tru?2
 b is transp>5t to him t ne>ly looke?   
into x2 e ?+ t is cov]$ is soon uncov]$3
 %ad[s pass away2 & ! native col\r ( ?+s
 rema9e?3 x is a great lab\r to keep    
hidd5 long4 ,no man c live long "u wat]2
 he mu/ ne$s come =?1 & %[ ! face :i* he
 conceal$4#ejg ,at ! fur!/ ,god at ! day
 ( judgm5t w lay op5 all4  ,direct4     
,,ii4 ,if y w\ld avoid ly+1 take he$ (  
guilt4#ejh ,unclean bodies ne$ a cov]2 &
 are mo/ a%am$ to be se54 ,fault9ess    
cause? ly+2 & ly+ increase? ! fault4 ,:5
 m5 h done t :i* !y are afraid or a%am$ 
to make kn[n1 !y ?9k !re is a necessity 

( us+ _! art to keep x secret4 ,b wit & 
craft are no good sub/itute = hone/y2   
su* pat*es make ! r5t mu* worse4 ,b     
because ! corrupt$ he>t ( man w be ?us  
work+ & fly+ to deceitful %ifts1 prev5t 
! cause & occasion ( y\r ly+4 ,commit n 
! fault t ne$s a lie4 ,avoid+ x is mu*  
bett] ?an hid+ x1 if y 7 sure to keep x 
nev] s close4 ,z inde$ y are n2 =       
commonly tru? w come to light4 ,x is !  
be/ way 9 ! _w to avoid ly+1 to be      
innoc5t2 & d no?+ :i* do? fe> ! light3  
tru? & hone/y d n blu%1 nor desire to be
 hid4 ,*ildr5 & s]vants are mu* addict$ 
to ?is crime3 :5 _! folly1 or           
wantonness1 or appetites1 or            
slo?fulness1 or c>elessness ha? made !m 
faulty1 !y pres5tly /udy a lie to hide x
 )2 :i* is to g to ! devil to entreat   
him to def5d or cov] 8 own works4 ,b    
wise1 & ob$i5t1 & c>eful1 & dilig5t1 &  
conscionable *ildr5 & s]vants1 h ne$ (  
no su* mis]able %ifts4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 
,fe> ,god m ?an man1 if y w\ld n be     
li>s4#eji ,! excessive fe> ( man is a   

common cause ( ly+2 ?is make? *ildr5 s  
apt to lie1 to escape ! rod2 & mo/      
p]sons t are obnoxi\s to mu* hurt f     
o!rs1 are 9 dang] ( ly+ to avoid _!     
displeasure4 ,b :y fe> y n ,god m1 ^:   
displeasure is unspeakably m t]rible8   
,y\r p>5ts or ma/] w be angry1 & ?reat5 
to correct y2 b ,god ?reat5e? to damn y2
 & 8 wra? is a consum+ fire3 no man's   
displeasure c rea* y\r s\ls1 & ext5d to 
et]nity3 w y run into hell to escape    
puni%m5t on e>?8 ,rememb]1 :5ev] y are  
tempt$ to escape any dang] by a lie1 t y
 run into a ?\s&fold great] dang]1 & t  
no hurt t y escape by x1 c possibly be  
half s great z ! hurt x br+e?4 ,x is z  
fooli% a c\rse z to cure ! too?-a*e by  
cutt+ (f ! head4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,get   
d[n y\r pride1 & ov]-mu* reg>d ( !      
?\ghts ( m51 if y w\ld n be li>s4 ,pride
 makes m5 s desir\s ( reputation1 & s   
impati5t ( ! h>d op9ion ( o!rs1 t all ! 
hone/ endeav\rs ( ! pr\d are too little 
to procure ! reputation !y desire1 &    
!re=e ly+ mu/ make up ! re/4 ,%ame is s 

intol]able a suff]+ to !m1 t !y make    
lies ! famili> cov] ( _! nak$ness4 ,he t
 ha? n ri*es1 ha? pride1 & w\ld be ?\ght
 somebody1 & !re=e w set out 8 e/ate by 
a lie4 ,he t ha? n em95cy ( p>5tage &   
bir?1 if he h pride w make himself a    
g5tleman by a lie4 ,he t is a           
contemptible p]son at home1 if he be    
pr\d1 w make himself hon\rable among    
/rang]s by a lie4 ,he t wante? le>n+1   
degrees1 or any ?+ t he w\ld be pr\d (1 
w endeav\r by a lie to supply 8 wants3  
ev5 z wanton wom5 by ! actual lie (     
pa9t+1 w\ld make !mselves beautiful1    
?r\gh a pr\d desire to be e/eem$4       
,especially he t committe? a %ameful    
crime1 if he be pr\d w r v5ture on a lie
 ?an on ! %ame4 ,b if y\r pride be cur$1
 y\r temptation to ly+ w be z no?+2 y w 
be s indiff]5t 9 matt]s ( hon\r or      
reputation1 z n to v5ture y\r s\ls on   
,god's displeasure = x3 n t any %\ld be 
impud5t1 or utt]ly reg>dless ( _!       
reputation2 b none %\ld ov]value x1 nor 
pref] x be=e _! s\ls1 nor seek x by     

unlawful means4 ,avoid %ame by well-do+1
 & sp>e n3 7only see t y h a high] end47
 ,s5eca sai?1 ,!re are m t ab/a9 f s9   
?r\gh %ame1 ?an ?r\gh virtue or a good  
w3 x is well :5 virtue is s mu* 9 cr$it1
 & vice 9 discr$it1 t ^? t h n ! virtue 
w\ld fa9 h ! "n1 & ^? t w n leave !     
vice1 w\ld escape ! %ame2 & x is well t 
!re are human motives to re/ra9 !m t c>e
 n = div9e ones4 ,b z human motives     
cause no sav+ virtues2 s devili% & wick$
 means are f> f prev5t+ any p]nici\s    
hurt1 be+ ! c]ta9 means to procure      
x4#eaj  ,direct4 ,v4 ,avoid ambition1 & 
human1 unnecess>y dep5d5ce1 if y w\ld   
avoid ly+4 ,= ! ambiti\s give up        
!mselves to m52 & !re=e flatt]+ mu/ be  
_! trade2 & h[ mu* ( ly+ is necess>y to 
! composition ( flatt]y1 ,i ne$ n tell  
y4 ,tru? is seldom tak5 = ! fitte/      
in/rum5t ( flatt]y4 ,x is contr>ily !   
common road to hatr$3 ,lib]e et s9e     
adulatione v]itatem prdicantes1 et ge/a 
prav vit argu5tes1 gratiam non hab5t    
apud hom9es1 sai? ,ambrose4 ,!y t prea* 

tru? freely & )\t flatt]y1 & reprove !  
de$s ( a wick$ life1 f9d n fav\r ) m54  
,v]itatem semp] inimiciti               
p]sequuntur3#eaa ,hatr$ is ! %ad[ (     
tru?1 z envy is ( happ9ess4 ,:5         
,ari/ippus 0 ask$ :y ,dionysius spake s 
mu* aga9/ him1 he answ]$1 = ! same      
reason t all o!r m5 d2 intimat+ t x 0 no
 wond] if ! tyrant 0 impati5t ( tru? &  
pla9 deal+1 :5 x is s ) almo/ all       
mank9d3 !y are s culpable1 t all b      
flatt]]s seem to h&le !m too h>d1 & hurt
 _! sores4 ,& h]e9 lie? mu* ( ! mis]y ( 
great m51 t few or none deal truly ) !m1
 b !y are flatt]$ into p]dition3 sai?   
,s5eca1 ,divites cum omnia hab5t1 unum  
illis dee/2 scilicet qui v]um dicat3 si 
enim 9 cli5telam flicis hom9is          
pot5tumque p]v5]is1 aut v]itas aut      
amicitia p]d5da e/3 ,"o ?+ ri* m5 want  
:5 !y h all ?+s1 t is1 a man to speak ! 
tru?3 = if ?\ become ! dep5dant or cli5t
 ( prosp]\s or great m51 ?\ mu/ ca/ away
 7or lose7 ei!r ! tru? or _!            
fri5d%ip4#eab ,hi]om ?\ght t !re=e ,*ri/

 _h n a h\se to put 8 head 91 because he
 w\ld flatt] nobody1 & !re=e nobody w\ld
 ent]ta9 him 9 ! city4 ,& ! wor/ ( all  
is1 t :]e flatt]y reigne?1 x is tak5 = a
 duty1 & ! neglect ( x = a vice3 z      
,hi]on4 7ad ,cel47 sai?1 ,quodque       
gravissimum e/1 quia humilitatis ac     
b5evol5ti loco ducitur1 ita fit ut qui  
adul>i nescit1 aut invidus aut sup]bus  
reputetur1 i4 e4 ,&1 :i* is mo/ griev\s1
 because x goes = humility & k9dness1 x 
comes to pass t he t _c flatt] is tak5  
to be envi\s or pr\d4 ,b ! "t w come1 t 
! flatt]] w be hat$ ev5 by him t 8      
fallaci\s praises pleas$4 ,deceit & lies
 d please ! flatt]$ p]son b a :ile2 ev5 
till he f9d ! bitt]ness ( ! effects1 & !
 fruit h told him t x 0 b a sug>$ k9d ( 
enmity3 & !re=e he w n long be pleas$ ) 
! flatt]] himself4 ,flatt]y ev] appe>e? 
at la/1 to be b p]niciosa dulc$o1 z     
,au/9 calls x4 ,sai? ! same ,au/91 79   
,psal4 lix47 ,!re are two sorts (       
p]secutors1 ! oppos] 7or disprais]7 & ! 
flatt]]3 b ! tongue ( ! flatt]] hurte? m

 ?an ! h& ( ! p]secutor4#eac ,& ?9k n t 
any man's greatness or fav\r w excuse !e
 or save !e h>mless 9 ?y lies2 = ,god t 
av5ge? !m is great] ?an ! greate/4 ,sai?
 ,au/91 7li4 de ,m5dac47 ,quisquis autem
 esse aliquod g5us m5dacii1 quod        
peccatum non sit putav]it1 decipiet     
semetipsum turpit]1 cum hone/um se      
deceptorem arbitretur aliorum1 i4 e4    
,:oev] ?9ks t !re is any k9d ( lie t is 
no s91 he deceive? himself f\lly1 :il/  
he ?9ks himself an hone/ deceiv] ( o!rs4
 ,be n ! s]vants ( m51 #a ,cor4 vii4    
#bc1 if y w\ld be true4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 
,love n covet\sness1 if y w\ld n be     
li>s4#ead ,a lie w seem to a covet\s man
 an easy means to procure 8 ga91 to get 
a good b>ga91 or put (f a crack$        
commodity = m ?an x is wor?4 ,rup]e     
fdus1 impius lucri furor1 et ira prceps4
 ,s54 ,hip4 ,he t love? money bett] ?an 
,god & consci5ce1 w = money displease   
,god & consci5ce1 by ?is or any o!r s94 
,direct4 ,,vii4 ,le>n to tru/ ,god1 if y
 w\ld n be li>s4#eae ,= ly+ is !        

practice ( him t ?9ks he mu/ provide &  
%ift = himself4 ,ev5 ,abraham's &       
,isaac's equivocation1 7say+ _! wives 7 
_! si/]s17 & ,david's feign+ himself    
mad1 proce$$ f "s di/ru/ 9 ,god3 !y w\ld
 n h ?\ght x necess>y s to %ift = _!    
lives1 if !y _h fully tru/$ ,god ) _!   
lives4 ,gehazi's covet\sness & ly+ did  
bo? proce$ f a want ( confid5ce 9 ,god4 
,if a man 7 confid5t ( ,god's           
protection1 & t he _h bett] /& to ,god's
 *oice 9 all ?+s ?an 8 own1 :at use c\ld
 he ?9k he ha? = ly+1 or = any s9ful    
%ift8  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be n too       
cr$ul\s ( bad reports1 if y w\ld n be   
li>s4 ,malice is s mad1 & s             
unconscionable a s91 & ! tongues ( m5   
are commonly s c>eless ( :at !y say1 t  
if y easily believe evil1 y d b easily  
believe ! devil1 & !reby make y\rselves 
8 s]vants 9 divulg+ malici\s lies4 ,y   
?9k because !y are spok5 by _m1 & spok5 
confid5tly1 y may lawfully believe or   
report :at y he>4 ,b ?is is b to ?9k t !
 commonness ( li>s1 & _! malice &       

impud5ce1 w w>rant y to foll[ !m1 ev5   
because !y are s bad4 ,w y b>k & bite   
because t dogs d s8 ,if a man be /ung ) 
an add]1 y %\ld help to cure him1 & n   
desire y\rselves to /+ him3 selfi%1 &   
int]e/$1 & malici\s1 & p>tial1 facti\s  
p]sons1 are s commonly li>s1 & impud5t 9
 _! lies1 t x behove? y1 if y w\ld n be 
li>s y\rselves1 to take he$ ( report+   
any ?+ !y say4 ,^! spid]s w weave a web 
( ! air1 or out ( _! own b[els4#eaf     
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be n ra% 9 speak+ ?+s   
be=e y h tri$ !m4 ,consid] :at y say1 & 
"k be=e y speak4 ,is x n a %ame :5 y h  
spok5 falsely1 to come (f ) say+1 ,i    
?\ght x _h be5 true8 ,b :y w y speak ^u 
?\ght1 & n /ay till y bett] und]/ood !  
case8 ,if ! matt] requir$ su* ha/e 9    
speak+1 y %\ld h said no m ?an1 ,i ?9k x
 is s4 ,prove all ?+s1 & !n hold t :i*  
is good1 & ass]t t :i* is true4 ,sai?   
,cic]o1 de ,nat4 ,deor4 #a4 #a4 ,nihil  
e/ tem]itate turpius1 nec quicquam tam  
indignum sapi5tis gravitate aut         
con/antia1 quam out falsum s5tire1 aut  

quod non satis explorate p]ceptum sit et
 cognitum1 s9e ulla dubitatione def5d]e3
 ,no?+ is m unseemly ?an tem]ity3 nor   
any ?+ s unwor?y ! gravity or con/ancy (
 a wise man1 ?an ei!r to hold a         
falsehood1 or confid5tly to def5d t :i* 
is n receiv$ & kn[n ^u suffici5t        
trial4#eag  ,direct4 ,x4 ,=esee t :i* is
 l to entrap y 9 a lie1 t y may prev5t  
x4 ,let n ! occasion & temptation       
surprise y unprep>$4 ,=esight w make !  
temptation easy to be ov]come1 :i*      
un=ese5 w be too /rong = y4  ,direct4   
,,xi4 ,get a t5d] consci5ce1 & walk z 9 
! sight & he>+ ( ,god1 & z "o t is pass+
 to 8 judgm5t4#eah ,a se>$ consci5ce d>e
 v5ture ^u lies or any ?+2 b ! fe> (    
,god is ! s\l's pres]vative4 ,:at makes 
m5 lie1 b ?9k+ !y h to d ) none b m58 ,=
 !y ?9k by a lie to deceive a man1 &    
hide ! tru?2 b if !y rememb]$ t !y h mo/
 to d ) ,god1 & t he is always pres5t :o
 _c be deceiv$1 & t 8 judgm5t w br+ all 
secret ?+s to light1 & detect all _!    
lies be=e all ! _w1 !y w\ld n hire a    

torn & dirty cloak at s de> a rate1 = s 
%ort a "t4 ,no wond] if m5 are li>s t   
fe> n ,god1 & believe n ! day ( judgm5t4
  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,to save o!rs f ly+ z 
well z y\rselves1 be sure to wat* aga9/ 
x 9 y\r *ildr51 & wisely help !m to see 
! evil ( x4 ,= *ildr5 are v prone to x2 
& unwise correction fright5e? !m into   
lies to save !mselves1 z indulg5ce &    
connivance d enc\rage !m to x4 ,make !m 
(t read su* texts z ^!3 ,lev4 xix4 #aa1 
,ye %all n /eal1 nor deal falsely1 nor  
lie "o to ano!r4 ,psal4 xv4 #b1 ,he t   
speake? ! tru? f 8 he>t1 c4#eai ,isa4   
xxxvi4 #h1 ,he said1 ,surely !y are my  
p2 *ildr5 t w n lie2 s he 0 _! ,savi\r4 
,john viii4 #dd1 ,! devil is a li>1 & ! 
fa!r ( x4 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg2 xxii4 #ae1    
,!re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any ?+ t
 defile?--or make? a lie--,= )\t are    
dogs--& :oev] love? & make? a lie4      
,psal4 lxiii4 #aa1 ,! m\? ( him t       
speake? lies %all be /opp$4 ,psal4 ci4  
#aa1 ,he t speake? lies %all n t>ry 9 my
 sight4 ,prov4 xix4 #e1 #i1 ,a false    

witness %all n be unpuni%$1 & he t      
speake? lies %all n escape 7%all p]i%74 
,prov4 xxix4 #ab1 ,if a rul] he>k5 to   
lies all 8 s]vants are wick$3 s ,psal4  
xxxi4 #ah2 lii4 #c4 ,psal4 cxix4 #afc1  
,i hate & abhor ly+1 b ?y law d ,i love4
 ,prov4 xiii4 #e1 ,a righte\s man hate? 
ly+4 ,eph4 iv4 #ce1 ,:]e=e putt+ away   
ly+1 speak e man tru? ) 8 neighb\r1 = we
 are memb]s "o ( ano!r3 q4 d4 ,a man    
w\ld n lie to deceive 8 own memb]s2 no m
 %\ld we to deceive "o ano!r4 ,9 a ^w1  
:]e ! love ( ,god & man prevaile?1 !re  
tru? prevaile?2 b :]e self-love1        
p>tiality1 & c>nal self-int]e/ prevail1 
!re ly+ is a h\sehold s]vant1 & ?\ght a 
necess>y means to ^! ends4  ,b because  
ly+ is s common & s great a s91 & _m    
cases occur ab\t x daily1 ?\gh ,i ?9k   
:at is said (f]e? matt] en\gh to answ]  
!m1 ,i %all m5tion "s m ( !m di/9ctly1  
to help _! satisfaction :o _c           
accommodate g5]al answ]s to all _!      
p>ticul> cases4  ,que/4 ,i4 ,is frequ5t 
kn[n ly+ a c]ta9 sign ( a graceless     

/ate1 t is1 a mortal s91 prov+ ! s9n] to
 be 9 a /ate ( damnation8  ,answ4 ,!    
difficulty ( ?is case do? no m conc]n   
ly+1 ?an any o!r s9 ( equal malignity4  
,!re=e ,i mu/ ref] y to ^? places :]e ,i
 h op5$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 mortal1 reign+
 s9s1 & infirmities4 ,at pres5t take ?is
 brief solution4 #a4 ,x is a ?+ ( too   
great difficulty1 to det]m9e j h[ _m    
acts ( a great s9 may consi/ ) a pres5t 
/ate ( grace 7t is1 ( "r by cov5ant to  
heav574 #b4 ,all s9 :i* consi/e? ) an   
habitual1 pr$om9ant love ( ,god &       
hol9ess1 consi/e? ) a /ate ( life1 & no 
o!r4 #c4 ,he t seldom or nev] committe? 
su* ext]nal crimes1 & yet love? n ,god1 
& heav51 & hol9ess above all ! pleasures
 & int]e/s ( ! fle%1 is 9 a /ate ( dea?4
 #d4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?is love to ,god &   
hol9ess is n pr$om9ant1 ^: c>nal int]e/ 
& lu/ ha? ord9>ily 9 ! drift & t5or ( 8 
life1 m p[] to draw him to ! wilful     
committ+ ( kn[n s91 ?an ! said love (   
,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess h to keep him f
 x4 ,= 8 s]vants m5 are1 :om !y obey1   

:e!r x be s9 unto dea?1 or ob$i5ce unto 
righte\sness1 ,rom4 vi4 #af4 #e4 ,!re=e 
! way to "k :e!r s9 be mortifi$1 or     
mortal1 is1 7#a47 ,by feel+ ! true b5t (
 ! w1 :e!r we love or hate x4 7#b47 ,by 
obs]v+ ! true b5t & t5or ( our lives1   
:e!r ,god's int]e/ 9 u1 or ! contr>y1 be
 pr$om9ant :5 we are ourselves1 & are   
tempt$ to su* s9s4 #f4 ,he t w s9 ?us z 
(t z w /& ) sav+ grace1 %all nev] h !   
assurance ( 8 s9c]ity1 or ! peace or    
com=t ( a s\nd believ]1 till he rep5t & 
lead a bett] life4 #g4 ,he t 9 8 s9     
reta9e? ! _s ( adoption1 or ! image (   
,god1 or habitual div9e love1 ha? also  
habitual & virtual rep5tance = t v s91  
be=e he actually rep5te?2 because he ha?
 t habitual hatr$ ( x1 :i* w cause      
actual rep5tance1 :5 he is compos$ to   
act accord+ to 8 pr$om9ant habits4 #h4  
,9 ! mean "t ! /ate ( su* a s9n] is1    
nei!r to be unreg5]ate1 c>nal1 unholy1 z
 he 0 be=e conv]sion1 & s to lose all 8 
"r to life2 nor yet to h s full a "r z  
if he _h n s9n$3 b a b> is put 9 aga9/ 8

 claim1 :i* mu/ be remov$ be=e 8 "r be  
full1 & su* z is ripe = pres5t          
possession4 #i4 ,!re are "s s9s :i* all 
m5 cont9ue 9 :ile !y live4 ,z defect 9 !
 degrees ( fai?1 hope1 love1 c42 va9    
?\ghts1 words1 disord]1 passions1 c4 ,& 
^! s9s are n totally involunt>y2 o!rwise
 !y 7 no s9s4 ,yea1 ! evil is preval5t 9
 ! w aga9/ ! good1 s f> z to commit ^?  
s9s1 ?\gh n s f> z to vitiate ! b5t (   
he>t or life4 #aj4 ,!re are "s s9s :i*  
none on e>? d actually rep5t (1 viz4 ^? 
t !y "k n to be s9s2 & ^? t !y utt]ly   
=get2 & ^? faults :i* !y are guilty ( j 
at ! "t ( dy+4 #aa4 ,9 ^! cases1        
virtual1 or implicit1 or habitual       
rep5tance do? suffice to ! prev5t+ (    
damnation4 ,z also a w to h liv$        
p]fectly suffice? 9 ! case ( cont9u$    
imp]fections4#ebj #ab4 ,?+s "w n on ! w 
z !y are 9 !mselves2 b z !y are         
appreh5d$ by ! und]/&+3 & t :i* is      
appreh5d$ to be ei!r ( d\btful evil1 or 
b a little s9 & ( little dang]1 w be mu*
 less resi/$1 & (t] committ$1 ?an s9s t 

are cle>ly appreh5d$ to be great4       
,!re=e1 :]e any sort ( lie is appreh5d$ 
?us1 z ( small or d\btful evil1 x w be !
 (t] committ$4 #ac4 ,if ?is appreh5sion 
be wrong1 & come f ! pr$om9ancy ( a     
c>nal or ungodly he>t1 :i* w n suff] !  
und]/&+ to d its (fice1 nor to take t to
 be evil :i* he w\ld n leave1 !n bo? !  
judgm5t & ! lie are mortal1 & n         
mortifi$1 p>don$ s9s4 #ad4 ,b if ?is    
misappreh5sion ( ! und]/&+ d come f     
natural impot5cy1 or unavoidable want ( 
bett] in=mation1 or only f ! fault ( a  
vici\s incl9ation1 :i* yet is n         
pr$om9ant1 b is ! remnant ( a vice :i*  
is mortifi$ 9 ! ma92 !n nei!r ! error   
nor ! (t5 ly+ is a mortal1 b a mortifi$ 
s94 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,if false tea*]s 7z !
 ,jesuits7 %\ld p]suade a ju/ifi$ p]son1
 t a lie t hurte? no man1 b is (fici\s1 
is b a v5ial or no s91 x is possible =  
su* a p]son (t5 to commit x1 ?\gh he err
 n altoge!r innoc5tly4 #ae4 ,?\gh x is  
true t all good *ri/ians %\ld n indulge 
! smalle/ s91 & t true grace w make a   

man will+ to =sake ! lea/1 yet c]ta9    
exp]i5ce telle? u1 t "s con/ant s9n+    
7a=5am$7 do? consi/ ) grace 9 all t h x 
^u e>?2 & !re=e t less] s9s1 z ?\ghts1  
passions1 are n resi/$ s mu* z great]   
be2 & !re=e t !y are m indulg$ & fav\r$1
 or else !y w\ld n be committ$4 ,no good
 m5 rise up ) s great & con/ant         
wat*fulness aga9/ an idle ?\ght or ^w1  
or a disord] 9 pray]1 c4 z !y d aga9/ a 
he9\s s94  ,he t w\ld h ?is & all su*   
cases resolv$ 9 a ^w1 & n be put on try+
 ! case by all ^! di/9ctions1 mu/ take  
ano!r casui/1 or r a deceiv] in/ead ( a 
resolv]3 = ,i _c o!rwise resolve him4   
,que/4 ,,ii4 ,is x n contr>y to ! light 
( nature1 to suff]1 e4 g4 a p>5t1 a k+1 
myself1 my c\ntry1 r to be de/roy$1 ?an 
to save !m by a h>mless lie8  ,answ4    
,no4 ,because1 #a4 ,p>ticul> good mu/   
give place to common4 ,& if once a lie  
may pass = lawful 9 cases :]e x seeme?  
to be good1 x w ov]?r[ human conv]se1 & 
debau* man's nature & ! _w4  #b4 ,& if  
"o evil may be made a means = good1 x w 

inf] t o!rs may be s too1 & s w conf\nd 
good & evil1 & leave vici\s man to take 
all = good :i* he ?9ks w d good4 ,t is n
 to be call$ a h>mless lie1 :i* is      
simply evil1 be+ aga9/ ! law ( ,god1    
aga9/ ! ord] ( nature1 ! use ( human    
faculties1 & ! int]e/ & conv]se ( !     
sociable _w4  #c4 ,! error ( ! objectors
 *iefly consi/e? 9 ?9k+ t no?+ is fur!r 
hurtful & morally evil1 ?an z x do? hurt
 to "s m5 9 corporal respects4 ,:]eas t 
is evil1 :i* is aga9/ ! univ]sal rule ( 
rectitude1 aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 & aga9/ !  
nature & p]fection ( ! ag5t2 mu* m if x 
also t5d to ! hurt ( o!r m5's s\ls1 by  
giv+ !m an example ( s9n+4  #d4 ,& ?\gh 
!re may sometimes be "s human           
probability ( su* a ?+1 yet !re is no   
c]ta9ty t ev] x w s fall out1 t a lie   
%all save ! life ( k+1 p>5t1 or         
y\rselves4 ,= ,god c op5 ! eyes ( t     
enemy :om y ?9k to bl9d by a lie1 &     
cause him to "k all ! tru?1 & s take    
away t life1 :i* y ?\ght ?us to h sav$4 
#e4 ,& !re are lawful means en\gh to    

save y\r lives :5 x is be/ = y to save  
!m4 ,t is1 obey ,god1 & tru/ him ) y\r  
lives1 & he c save !m )\t a lie1 if x be
 be/3 & if x be n1 x %\ld n be desir$4  
#f4 ,& if m5 did n errone\sly ov]value  
life1 !y w\ld n ?9k t a lie 7 necess>y =
 x4 ,:5 x is n necess>y to live1 x is n 
necess>y to lie = life4 ,b ?us "o s9    
br+s on ano!r3 :5 c>nal m5 ov]value life
 itself1 & set m by x ?an by ! fruition 
( ,god 9 ! glory ( heav51 !y mu/ ne$s !n
 ov]value any means :i* seeme? necess>y 
to pres]ve x4 ,see ,job xiii4 #g-aj2    
,prov4 xiii4 #ag2 ,rom4 vi4 #ae2 iii4   
#g-i2 ,psal4 v4 #g2 ,hos4 iv4 #b2 ,john 
viii4 #dd2 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg2 xxii4 #ae2   
,col4 iii4 #i2 #a ,john ii4 #ba4  #g4   
,yet z to ! degree ( evil 9 ! s91 ,i    
easily grant 7) ,augu/9e1 ,en*irid47 t  
,multum int]e/ quo animo et de quibus   
quisque m5tiatur3 non enim ita peccat   
qui consul5di1 quomodo ille qui noc5di  
voluntate m5titur3 nec tantum nocet qui 
viatorem m5ti5do 9 adv]sum it] mittit1  
quantum is qui viam vit m5dacio fall5te 

depravat4  ,object4 ,are n ! midwives   
rew>d$ by ,god = sav+ ! ,israeliti%     
*ildr5 by a lie8  ,answ4 ,i ne$ n say ) 
,au/91 ,! fact 0 rew>d$1 & ! lie p>don$2
 = !re is no su* ?+ z a lie f\nd 9 !m4  
,:o c d\bt b t ,god c\ld /r5g!n !       
,israeliti% wom5 to be deliv]$ )\t !    
midwives8 ,& :o c d\bt b :5 ! midwives  
_h made kn[n ! k+'s murd]\s comm&1 t !  
wom5 w\ld delay to s5d = ! midwives1    
till1 by ! help ( ea* o!r1 ! *ildr5 7   
secur$8 ,:i* yet is imput$ to !         
midwives1 because !y conf$]at$ ) !m1 &  
delay$ to t end4 ,s t "h is a dissembl+ 
& conceal+ "p ( ! tru?1 b "h is no lie t
 c be prov$4  ,object4 ,b1 ,heb4 xi4    
#ca1 & ,james ii4 #be1 ,rahab is said to
 be ju/ifi$ by fai? & works1 :5 %e sav$ 
! spies by a lie4  ,answ4 ,x is unc]ta9 
:e!r x 0 a lie1 or only an equivocation1
 & :e!r h] words 7 n true ( "s o!r m5 t 
_h be5 h] gue/s4 ,b suppose !m a lie1 7z
 is mo/ l17 ! ,scripture no m ju/ifie?  
h] lie1 ?an h] hav+ be5 a h>lot4 ,x is  
h] believ+ 9 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ^: works 

%e m5tion$1 t %e is comm5d$ =1 toge!r ) 
! sav+ ( ! spies ) ! haz>d ( h] own     
life4 ,& x is no wond] if su* a woman 9 
,j]i*o _h n yet le>n$ ! s9fulness ( su* 
a lie z t4  ,object4 ,b at lea/ x c\ld  
be no mortal s91 because1 ,heb4 xi4 #ca1
 & ,james ii4 #be1 say %e 0 ju/ifi$4    
,answ4 ,x 0 no mortal s9 9 h]1 7t is1 a 
s9 :i* prove? "o 9 a /ate ( dea?17      
because x _h n ^? evils t make s9       
mortal3 b a lie 9 "o t do? x kn[+ly1 =  
want ( su* a pr$om9ancy ( ! au?ority &  
love ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 z %\ld prevail     
aga9/ ! contr>y motives habitually1 is a
 mortal s91 ( an ungodly p]son4 ,x is   
p]nici\s falsehood & s\l delusion 9 ^?  
tea*]s1 t make poor s9n]s ?9k t x is !  
smallness ( ! outw>d act or hurt ( s9   
alone1 t w prove x to be1 z !y call x1  
v5ial1 or mortifi$1 & n mortal4  ,que/4 
,,iii4 ,is deceit by action lawful1 :i* 
seeme? a practical lie8 & h[ %all we    
int]pret ,*ri/'s mak+ z if he w\ld h    
gone f>!r1 ,luke xxiv4 #bh2 & ,david's  
feign+ himself mad1 & common /ratagems 9

 w>1 & do+ ?+s purposely to deceive     
ano!r8  ,answ4 #a4 ,i h be=e prov$ t all
 deceiv+ ano!r is n a s91 b "s may be a 
duty3 z a physician may deceive a pati5t
 to get d[n a m$ic9e to save 8 life1 s  
he d x n by a lie4  #b4 ,*ri/'s seem+ to
 g f>!r 0 no o!r ?an a lawful concealm5t
 or dissimulation ( 8 purpose1 to       
occasion _! importunity3 = all          
dissimulation is n evil1 ?\gh ly+ be4 ,&
 ! same may be said ( lawful /ratagems z
 su*4  #c4 ,david's case 0 n s9ful1 z x 
0 m]e dissimulation to deceive o!rs = 8 
escape4 ,b :e!r x 0 n a s9ful di/ru/ (  
,god1 & a dissimulation by too unmanly a
 way1 ,i am n able to say1 unless ,i _h 
kn[n m ( ! circum/ances4  ,que/4 ,,iv4  
,is x lawful to tempt a *ild or s]vant  
to lie1 m]ely to try !m8  ,answ4 ,x is n
 lawful to d x )\t suffici5t cause1 nor 
at any "t to d t :i* invite? !m to lie1 
or give? any c\nt5ance to ! s91 z ,satan
 & bad m5 use to tempt m5 to s91 by     
comm5d+ x1 or ext5uat+ x4 ,b to lay an  
occasion be=e !m b>ely to try !m 7z to  

lay money1 or w9e1 or o!r ?+s 9 _! way1 
to "k :e!r !y are ?ieves or addict$ to  
dr9k1 t we may ! bett] "k h[ to cure !m2
 & s to try _! v]acity7 is n unlawful4  
,=1 #a4 ,! s9 is virtually committ$ :5  
!re is a w to commit x1 ?\gh !re %\ld be
 no temptation or opportunity4 #b4 ,we d
 no?+ :i* is ei!r a comm5dation ( ! s91 
or a p]suad+ to x1 or any true cause    
ei!r physical or moral2 b only an       
occasion4 #c4 ,god himself1 :o is m     
contr>y to s9 ?an any creature1 do? ?us1
 by trial1 adm9i/] su* occasions ( s9 to
 m5 t are vici\sly dispos$1 z he kn[e?  
!y w take2 & 8 common m]cies are su*    
occasions4 #d4 ,god ha? no :]e =bidd5   
?is to u3 we may n d evil t good may    
come by x2 b we may d good :5 we "k evil
 w come ( x by m5's vice4 #e4 ,x may be 
a ne$ful means to ! cure ( t s91 :i* we 
_c "k till x be ?us detect$4  ,que/4 ,v4
 ,is all equivocation unlawful8  ,answ4 
,!re is an equivocat+ :i* is really ly+3
 z :5 we =sake ! usual or j s5se ( a ^w1
 & use x 9 an ali51 unusual s5se1 :i* we

 "k w n be und]/ood1 & ?is to deceive   
su* z we are b\nd n to deceive4  ,b !re 
is a use ( equivocal words :i* is lawful
 & necess>y3 7= human language ha? few  
words :i* are n ( div]s significations47
 ,z1 #a4 ,:5 our equivocal s5se is well 
und]/ood by ! he>]s1 & is n us$ to      
deceive !m1 b because use ha? made ^?   
words to be fit2 z all metaphors are    
equivocal1 & yet may be us$4 #b4 ,:5 !  
equivocal s5se is ! mo/ usual or obvi\s1
 & if x be n und]/ood1 x is ?r\gh !     
he>]'s fault or extraord9>y dulness4 #c4
 ,:5 a robb]1 or usurp+ tyrant1 or any  
cruel enemy1 t ha? no au?ority to d x1  
%all seek to insn>e my life by que/ions1
 ,i may lawfully answ] him 9 su* d\btful
 words1 z purposely are int5d$ to       
deceive him1 or leave him ignorant ( my 
s5se1 s be x !y be n lies or false 9 !  
ord9>y usage ( ^? words4 #d4 ,& to su* a
 p]son ,i may answ] d\btfully1 :5 x is  
app>5t t x is a d\btful answ]1 & t ,i d 
x z pr(ess+ t ,i w answ] him no m       
p>ticul>ly nor pla9ly1 b w conceal !    

re/4  ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,:e!r all m5tal      
res]vation be unlawful8  ,answ4 ,?is    
ne$e? no o!r answ] ?an ! =m]4 ,if !     
express$ words be a lie1 ! m5tal        
res]vation w n make !m ju/ifiable z a   
tru?4 ,b if ! express$ words ( !mselves 
be true1 !n ! m5tal res]vation may be   
lawful1 :5 x is no m ?an a concealm5t ( 
"p ( ! tru?1 9 a case :]e we are n b\nd 
to reveal x4  ,b ( bo? ^! cases ,i mu/  
ref] ! read] to :at ,i h said ab\t v[s1 
"p iii4 *ap4 v4 tit4 #b1 )\t :i* he w n 
"k my mean+4  ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,may *ildr51
 s]vants1 or subjects1 9 dang]1 use     
words :i* t5d to hide _! faults8  ,answ4
 #a4 ,:5 !y are b\nd n to hide ! fault1 
!y may n3 :i* is1 #a4 ,:5 due ob$i5ce1  
or1 #b4 ,! great] good :i* w foll[1     
require !m to op5 x4  #b4 ,:5 !y are n  
b\nd to op5 x1 !y may hide x by j means1
 b n by lies or any evil4 ,9 :at cases  
!y may hide a fault by j means1 ,i %all 
"h say no m to4  ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,may ,i 
speak t :i* ,i ?9k is true1 b am n sure8
  ,answ4 ,if y h a j call1 y may say y  

?9k x is true2 b n flatly t x is s4     
,que/4 ,,ix4 ,may ,i believe & speak t (
 ano!r1 by way ( news1 disc\rse1 or "*1 
:i* ,i he> report$ by godly1 cr$ible    
p]sons1 or by _m8  ,answ4 #a4 ,! ma9    
d\bt is :5 y h a call to speak x1 :i* is
 answ]$ aft]1 "p iv4 at l>ge4  #b4 ,y   
may n s easily believe & report evil (  
ano!r z good4  #c4 ,y mu/ n believe ill 
( ano!r any fur!r ?an evid5ce do?       
con/ra9 y2 yet y may believe x accord+  
to ! degree ( evid5ce or cr$ibility2 &  
make use ( ! report = j caution or =    
good2 b n to defame ano!r1 ^u unc]ta9ty1
 or )\t a call4  #d4 ,! s9 ( receiv+ &  
spread+ false reports ( o!rs ^u he>say1 
is n[ s common among ^? t d pr(ess      
sobriety & religion1 t all m5 %\ld take 
he$ ( x 9 all company1 z !y w\ld d ( !  
plague 9 an infecti\s "t4 ,& n[ x is s  
notori\s t false news & sl&]s ( o!rs are
 s common1 nei!r good m5's words1 nor   
common fame1 w all[ y 7or excuse y7 to  
believe or report any evil ( ano!r1 till
 y are able to prove t x is y\r duty2 b 

all *ri/ians %\ld jo9 9 lam5t+ & reprov+
 ?is common un*>itable s94              
,tit4 #d4 ,special ,directions aga9/    
,idle ,talk1 &                          
,babbl+4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well :at 
is idle talk2 = _m take t to be va9 :i* 
is n1 & _m take n t to be va9 :i* is4 ,i
 %all !re=e op5 ?is be=e ,i g any fur!r4
  ,sid5ote3 ,:at is n idle talk4  ,!    
judgm5t ( infidels & impi\s m5 "h are ( 
little reg>d4 #a4 ,"s ( !m ?9k pray] to 
be b va9 words1 because ,god kn[e? our  
wants & he>ts1 ,job xxii4 #b1c1 & our   
s]vice is n pr(itable to him3 z if he _h
 bid u seek him 9 va91 ,isa4 xlv4       
#ai4eba ,^! ,i h else:]e confut$4 #b4   
,o!rs ?9k frequ5t prea*+ va91 & say z ! 
infidels ( ,paul1 ,acts xvii4 #ah1 ,:at 
w ?is babbl] say2 & z ,ph>aoh1 ,exod4 v4
 #i1 ,let !m n reg>d va9 words2 b ,god  
sai?1 ,deut4 xxxii4 #df1 #dg1 ,set y\r  
he>ts to all ! words :i* ,i te/ify among
 y----= x is n a va9 ?+ = y1 because x  
is y\r life4 #c4 ,"s c>nal wret*es ?9k  
all va9 9 ,god's s]vice1 :i* is         

spiritual1 & :i* !y und]/& n1 or :i* is 
above ! rea* ( a fle%ly m9d4#ebb #d4 ,& 
"s ?9k all va9 9 prea*+1 conf]5ce1      
writ+1 or pray]1 :i* is long4 ,b ,*ri/  
spake no va9 words :5 he pray$ all      
night1 ,luke vi4 #ab4 ,nor are we bid to
 pray 9 va91 :5 we are bid pray         
cont9ually1 in/antly1 & importunately1  
#a ,!ss4 v4 #ag2 ,acts vi4 #d2 ,luke    
xviii4 #a1 #b4 ,nor did ,paul speak idly
 :5 he prea*$ till midnight1 ,acts xx4  
,godl9ess is n va9 :i* is pr(itable to  
all ?+s1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #h4 ,inde$ z to _!
 own salvation ! wick$ may make our     
prea*+ va92 b ! ^w ( ,god returne? n    
empty4 ,! oblations ( ! disob$i5t are   
va91 ,isa4 i4 #ac1 & ! pray] ( ! wick$1 
abom9able to ! ,"l1 b ! pray] ( !       
upright is 8 delight1 ,prov4 xv4 #h4 #e4
 ,"s ?9k all prea*+ va91 ( t :i* !y "k  
already1 :]eas !y h mo/ ne$ to he> ( t1 
le/ !y condemn !mselves by s9n+ aga9/ _!
 k1 #b ,pet4 i4 #ab1 #ac2 ,rom4 xiv4    
#bb4 #f4 ,"s ?9k x va9 if ! same ?+s be 
(t5 prea*$ on1 or repeat$1 7see ,phil4  

iii4 #a17 ?\gh yet !y nev] receiv$ &    
obey$ !m2 or if ! same words be (t      
repeat$ 9 pray]1 ?\gh x be n f empt9ess 
or affectation b f]v5cy1 ,m>k xiv4 #ci2 
,psal4 cxxxvi42 cxix4 #g4 ,unbeliev]s   
?9k our boa/+ 9 ,god is va91 #b ,k+s    
xviii4 #bj2 ,isa4 xlix4 #d1 #e4 #h4 ,&  
"s malici\s adv]s>ies *>ge x on m9i/]s z
 prea*+ 9 va91 :5ev] ! he>]s are n      
conv]t$4 ,see ,heb4 iv4 #b2 ,gal4 v4 #b2
 iii4 #d2 iv4 #aa2 ,isa4 liii4 #a4  ,on 
! o!r side _m t are godly mi/ake 9 ?9k+1
 #a4 ,t all talk is va9 :i* is n (      
absolute necessity to "s great use &    
end4#ebc #b4 ,& t all mir? & pleasant   
disc\rse is va94 ,:]eas ! ,holy ,gho/   
sai?1 ,prov4 xvii4 #bb1 ,a m]ry he>t do?
 good l a m$ic9e1 b a brok5 _s drie? !  
bones4 ,prov4 xv4 #ac1 ,a m]ry he>t     
make? a *e]ful c\nt5ance2 b by sorr[ ( !
 he>t ! _s is brok54 ,g54 xxvi4 #h1 ,k+ 
,abimele* saw ,isaac sport+ ) ,rebekah 8
 wife3 laugh+1 7z ! ,hebrew is17 or     
play+1 7z ! ,*aldee1 & ,sam>itan1 &     
,septuag9t17 or je/+ 7z ! ,syriac1      

,arabic1 & vulg> ,lat974  ,obs]ve ^!    
qualifications1 & y\r mir? & sport+ talk
 w n be idle4 #a4 ,let x be su* & s mu* 
z is useful to ma9ta9 t *e]fulness ( m9d
 & alacrity ( spirits1 :i* is pr(itable 
to y\r heal? & duty2 = if bodily        
recreations be lawful1 !n tongue        
recreations are lawful :5 !y are        
accommodate to _! end4 #b4 ,let y\r     
spee* be sav\ry1 season$ ) salt1 & n    
corrupt & rott5 communication3 je/ n )  
fil?9ess or s94 #c4 ,let x be h>mless to
 o!rs3 make n y\rselves m]ry ) ! s9s or 
mis]ies ( o!r m54 ,je/ n to _! wrong4   
#d4 ,let x be seasonable1 & n :5 ano!r  
frame ( m9d is m conv5i5t1 nor :5 grav] 
or weighti] disc\rse %\ld take place4   
#e4 ,let x be mod]ate & n excessive1    
ei!r wa/+ "t 9 va91 or t5d+ to habituate
 ! m9d ( ! speak]s or he>]s to levity1  
or to e/range !m f ?+s t %\ld be        
pref]r$4 #f4 ,see t all y\r mir? & spee*
 be sanctifi$ by a holy end2 t y\r int5t
 9 all be to :et y\r spirits & *e] up & 
fit y\rselves = ! s]vice ( ,god1 z y d 9

 eat+ & dr9k+1 & all o!r ?+s4 #g4 ,& mix
 7) cautel\s rev]5ce7 "s s]i\s ?+s1 t ! 
end & use be n =gott51 & y\r mir? may n 
be altoge!r z empty & fruitless z t ( ! 
unsanctifi$ is4 ,sport+1 pleasant1 &    
recreat+ talk is n va91 b lawful ^u ^!  
conditions4 #h4 ,/ill rememb]+ t ! mo/  
holy & pr(itable disc\rse mu/ be mo/    
pleasant to u1 & we mu/ n1 ?r\gh a      
we>9ess ( x1 div]t to c>nal mir?1 z m   
desirable1 b only to natural hone/ mir? 
z a necess>y concomitant to exhil>ate ! 
spirits4#ebd  ,sid5ote3 ,:at is idle    
talk4 ,! sorts ( x4  ,idle or va9 words1
 !n1 are su* z are unpr(itable & t5d n  
to d good4#ebe ,i "h =be> to speak ( ^? 
idle words :i* are also worse ?an va91 z
 m5tion$ be=e among ! s9s ( ! tongue4   
,idle words are1 #a4 ,ei!r simply su*   
:i* t5d to no good at all4 #b4 ,or      
comp>atively su*2 :i* are ab\t "s small 
or inconsid]able good1 :5 y %\ld be     
speak+ ( great] ?+s3 ! =m] sort are     
always idle1 & !re=e always s9ful2 !    
latt] sort are sometimes lawful 9       

!mselves1 t is1 :5 great] matt]s are n  
to be talk$ (3 9 its season x is lawful 
to speak ab\t ! sav+ ( a p5ny1 or a     
po9t1 or a p92 b out ( season1 :5 great]
 matt]s are 9 h&1 ?is is b idle1 s9ful  
talk4  ,also !re is a great deal (      
diff]5ce betwe5 n[ & !n an idle ^w1 & a 
babbl+1 prat+ cu/om1 by :i* x become? ! 
daily practice ( "s loose-tongu$ p]sons1
 s t ! great] "p ( ! words ( all _!     
lives are m]ely va94  ,! p>ticul> k9ds (
 idle talk are sc>ce to be numb]$4 ,"s (
 !m are ^!4  #a4 ,:5 ! tongue is l a    
vagrant begg> or ma/]less dog1 t is nev]
 9 ! way1 & nev] out ( ! way1 be+ left  
to talk at r&om ab\t any unpr(itable    
matt] t comes be=e x2 & su* w nev] want 
matt] to talk (2 e ?+ !y see or he> is !
 subject ( _! *at2 & "o ^w begette?     
occasion & matt] = ano!r1 )\t end4  #b4 
,ano!r sort ( idle talk is ! va9        
disc\rses 7by ^w or writ+7 ( "s le>n$   
m51 9 :i* !y be/[ an excessive multitude
 ( words ab\t "s small imp]t95t ?+2 n to
 edify1 b to %[ _! wit3#ebf :i* ,s5eca  

repreh5ds at l>ge4  #c4 ,ano!r sort (   
idle talk is va9 & immod]ate disput+s1  
ab\t ! small] circum/ances ( religion1  
or frequ5t disc\rses ab\t su* un$ify+   
?+s :ile great] matt]s %\ld be talk$ (4 
,b avoid fooli% que/ions1 & g5ealogies1 
& cont5tions1 & /riv+s ab\t ! law1 = !y 
are unpr(itable & va91 ,tit4 iii4 #i4   
,n[ ! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a
 pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & (   
fai? unfeign$3 f :i* "s hav+ sw]v$1 h   
turn$ aside unto va9 jangl+1 desir+ to  
be tea*]s ( ! law1 und]/&+ nei!r :at !y 
say1 nor :]e( !y affirm1 #a ,tim4 i4    
#e-g4 ,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$
 to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9        
babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ces falsely 
s call$2 :i* "s pr(ess+1 h err$ conc]n+ 
! fai?1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #bj1 #ba4 ,b %un   
pr(ane & va9 babbl+s2 = !y w increase   
unto m ungodl9ess1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #af4    
,!re are _m unruly & va9 talk]s1 c4     
,tit4 i4 #aj1 #aa4  #d4 ,ano!r sort (   
idle talk is ! us+ ( a ne$less multitude
 ( words1 ev5 ab\t t :i* is good &      

necess>y 9 itself1 b might bett] be op5$
 9 a brief] mann]4#ebg ,ev5 9 prea*+ or 
pray+ words may be va92 :i* is :5 !y are
 n suit$ to ! matt] & ! he>]s3 = y mu/  
note t ! same words are necess>y to "o  
sort ( he>]s1 :i* are va9 z to ano!r    
sort4 ,& !re=e z m9i/]s mu/ take he$ t  
!y suit _! mann] ( spee* to _! auditors1
 s he>]s mu/ take he$ le/ !y c5sori\sly 
& ra%ly call t va9 :i* is unnecess>y to 
!m1 or su* z !y3 !re may be pres5t _m   
ignorant p]sons t ! prea*] is bett]     
acqua9t$ ) ?an y3 & ! ignorant lose t   
:i* is concisely utt]$3 !y mu/ h x at   
l>ge1 9 _m words1 & (t repeat$1 or else 
!y und]/& x n1 or rememb] n t :i* !y    
und]/&4 ,b yet a real excess ( words ev5
 ab\t holy ?+s mu/ be avoid$4 ,be n ra% 
) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to   
utt] any ?+ be=e ,god3 = ,god is 9      
heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?2 !re=e let ?y words  
be few3 = a dream come? ?r\gh !         
multitude ( bus9ess1 & a fool's voice is
 kn[n by ! multitude ( words4#ebh ,two  
causes ( idle words 9 pray] mu/ be      

avoid$3 #a4 ,empt9ess & ra%ness4 #b4    
,affectation3 t is1 7#a47 ,affectation  
to words1 z if y %\ld be he>d = say+ s  
_m words ov] & ov]1 7z ! papi/s 9 _!    
,jesus ,psalt] say ov] ! "n ,jesu n9e   
times toge!r1 & ^? n9e times1 fifte5    
times ov]1 besides all _! repetitions ( 
x1 9 ! petitions !mselves betwe54#ebi ,s
 9 ! titles ( ! bless$ ,virg91 9 h]     
,litany1 p4 #ebe47 ,hypocrites 9 all    
ages & religions h ! same trifl+ way (  
devotion2 z ,*ri/ %[e? ( ! v hea!n t us$
 ?is way3 ,b :5 ye pray use n va9       
repetitions1 z ! hea!n d1 = !y ?9k t !y 
%all be he>d = _! mu* speak+3 be ye n   
!re=e l unto !m1 ,matt4 vi4 #g4 7#b47   
,!re is an affectation ( l5g? t cause?  
idle words 9 pray]2 :5 m5 ?9k t x is = !
 hon\r ( _! p>ts to sp5d s mu* "t1 &    
speak s long toge!r1 or :5 _! sup]/iti\s
 consci5ces 9 secret tie !m to hold on s
 long1 & h n matt] or affection         
answ]able to fill up ! "t1 no m>vel if x
 be fill$ up ) words t are too mu*      
guilty ( vanity4  #e4 ,ano!r k9d ( idle 

talk is t :i* is purposely contriv$ to  
hum\r idle fancies1 & recreate vici\s   
m9ds1 & pass away m5's preci\s "t3 su*  
are abundance ( love-books1 romances1   
plays1 & play-books2 volumes ( vanity1 &
 h\rs full ( /udi$ vanity 7& worse73 &  
su* is mu* ( ! talk ( feign$ fools &    
je/]s3 vices :i* ,i c h>dly express s   
odi\s z ,i appreh5d !m4  #f4 ,ano!r sort
 is a cu/om ( inord9ate je/+3 ?is ve9 or
 disposition is s /rong 9 "s1 t :5 !y h 
a li/ to v5t a je/1 !y _c hold1 b out x 
mu/ come :atev] x co/1 & be x nev] s    
frivol\s & va91 ,eph4 v4 #d4  #g4 ,ano!r
 sort is fooli% talk1 t ha? n wit en\gh 
to make x edify+1 ,eph4 v4 #d4 ,& among 
idle talk]s h[ mu* ( x is fooli%6 ,h[   
we>y w\ld x make a man to he> ! talk (  
_m babbl]s6 ,h[ insipid is x6 ,h[       
sotti%6 ,l ! talk ( a mad-man1 or a     
drunk5 man1 or a man 9 8 sleep3 x is f> 
pleasant] n only to he> a bird *irp1 b a
 sw9e grunt1 ?an to he> mu* ( _!        
disc\rse4 ,see ,prov4 x4 #ad2 xii4 #aa2 
xxviii4 #ai2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ae2 ,prov4   

xv4 #b1 #ad4  ,sid5ote3 ,! aggravations 
( x4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,und]/& also !     
aggravations ( idle words2 :i* ( !m are 
! greate/ s9s1 t !y may be mo/ c>efully 
avoid$4 ,?\gh all idle words are s9s1   
yet all are n equally s9ful3 ! wor/ are 
su* z ^! t foll[4  #a4 ,:5 idle words   
are frequ5t1 multipli$1 & made _! common
 talk & cu/om3 :i* is ! case ( "s m51 b 
( abundance ( loquaci\s wom52 ^: natural
 disposition incl9e? !m !reto4 ,"o t ha?
 b little wit1 & mu* self-conceit$ness1 
& passion1 w h a torr5t ( words = a drop
 ( s5se4#ecj ,if !y meet b ) a p]son s  
pati5t & idle z to give !m ! he>+1 !y w 
sit a :ole h\r toge!r ) y1 yea1 _m h\rs1
 to tell y fir/ h[ ! affairs g betwe5 !m
 & _! husb&s1 or *ildr51 or s]vants2 &  
!n talk ( _! cattle1 h\se1 or l&2 & !n  
tell y ( news1 & ent] into a long       
disc\rse ( o!r m5's matt]s1 :i* !y nei!r
 und]/& nor h any ?+ to d )3 & next !y  
talk ( ! wea!r2 & !n ( ! m>ket1 :at is  
*eap & :at is de>2 & !n !y tell y :at   
?is body said to !m1 & :at ! o!r body   

said2 & !n !y tell y a /ory ( ! old     
times1 & h[ ! _w is *ang$1 & h[ mu*     
bett] ! =m] times 7 ?an ^!3 !n !y tell y
 :at wrong su* a "o did !m1 & :at he    
said ( !m1 & h[ bad ?is or t man is1 &  
:at !y said or did amiss2 & :at ! report
 ( ! c\ntry is ( su* & su*3 !n !y tell y
 :at clo!s su* a "o we>s1 & h[ f9e &    
gallant su* a "o is1 & :o keepe? a good 
h\se1 & :o is nigg>dly & sp>+3 !n !y    
tell y :at meat 0 at su* & su* a table  
or fea/2 & if !y be at meat1 !y h some?+
 to say ab\t e di%1 & e sort ( meat or  
dr9k2 especially news takes up mu* ( _! 
disc\rse4#eca ,& x is well if 9 all ?is1
 ! s]mon ( ! prea*]1 or 8 pray]1 or 8   
life1 be n br\ght 9 to fill up ! empty  
places ( ! disc\rse2 & x may be ! k+ & 8
 c\ncil1 & 8 laws1 & 8 do+s1 %all be    
defil$ by ^! p>rots' unrev]5d prattl+s1 
z well z mean] ?+s & p]sons3 s t1 z     
,!ophra/us sai?1 he t w\ld n fall into a
 fev]1 let him run f !m 9 all ! ha/e he 
c4 ,i %\ld r ?9k x w\ld ca/ "o into !   
scurvy1 if we>9ess be s great a symptom 

( x z !y say4 ,he t ha? no?+ to d 9 ?is 
_w1 nor any ?+ to d = ! _w to come2 & t 
ha? no use = 8 "t1 or wit1 or tongue1 or
 h&s1 b wake? z he sleepe?1 & live? z he
 mu/ lie :5 he is dead2 he t ha? nei!r  
ma/]1 "w1 nor wages1 b ?9ks he is made  
to see leaves wag1 or he> flies buzz2   
let him *oose su* a companion1 & let him
 sit & he> su* p *at4 ,= my "p1 ,i c    
easili] endure to h !m call me morose1  
or pr\d1 or uncivil1 or any ?+2 nay1 ,i 
_h r be digg+1 or pl\gh+1 or ridd+      
k5nels1 ?an endure ! t$i\sness ( _!     
disc\rses4#ecb ,dionysius s5t "o to be  
put to dea?1 = f9d+ fault ) 8 poetry2 b 
call$ him aga9 to try him once m2 & !   
man rose up 9 ! mid/ ( 8 recitation1    
say+1 ,come1 let me g to ! gibbet1 z    
*oos+ to die r ?an to be s we>i$4 ,i am 
n s impati5t2 b ,i %\ld be glad if ,i   
c\ld sleep well :ile ,i am ti$ to su*   
company4 ,& if ,i _h "o to s5d to s*ool 
t 7 sick ( ! talk+ evil1 ! morbus       
loqu5di1 ,i w\ld give 7z ,isocrates     
requir$7 a d\ble pay to ! s*oolma/]     

will+ly1 "o "p = tea*+ him to hold 8    
tongue1 & ! o!r half = tea*+ him to     
speak4 ,i %\ld ?9k _m su* m5 & wom5 half
 cur$1 if !y 7 half z we>y ( speak+ z ,i
 am ( he>+ !m4 ,he t lets su* twattl+   
swall[s build 9 8 *imney1 may look to h 
8 pottage sav\r ( _! dung4 ,nay1 ?\gh !y
 may h "s le>n+ & goodness to season _! 
disc\rse1 _! too mu* loquacity w make   
"o's /oma* turn aga9/ x2 & ! surfeit may
 make "s queazy /oma*s di/a/e ev5 ! m   
:olesome food4 ,pompey 0 s we>y (       
,tully's talkativ5ess1 t he wi%$ he _h  
be5 on ,cs>'s side1 = !n he w\ld h fe>$ 
me1 7sai? he17 :]eas n[ 8 famili>ity    
we>ie? me4        ,omne sup]vacuum pl5o 
de pectore manat4  #b4 ,x is an         
aggravation ( ! s9 ( loquacity & idle   
talk1 :5 x is done 9 a pr\d1            
self-conceit$ness ( y\r own wit1 ) an   
unmann]ly contempt ( o!rs4 ,?is is !    
case ( abundance t h n ! mann]s or      
pati5ce to /ay till ano!r man ha? done 8
 spee*4 ,!y ?9k o!rs s long t _! li/ w n
 hold till !y come to ! end4 ,yea1 _m   

pret5d$ le>n$ m5 & disputants h ?is     
disease1 t )\t any %ame1 or respect to  
ord]1 or _! own reputation1 !y are 9 su*
 ha/e to answ]1 & talk !mselves1 t !y   
cut (f ! spee* ( o!rs 9 ! mid/1 z if !y 
%\ld say1 ,hold y\r tongue1 & let me    
speak t am wis]4 ,& _! excuse is1 ,y are
 s long t ,i %all =get half be=e y come 
to ! end4 ,b if x be 9 a disputation or 
ab\t great matt]s1 x is usually mu* m to
 ! advantage ( ! tru? & he>]s1 to speak 
all t necess>ily mu/ be consid]$ toge!r1
 9 a cont9u$ spee*3 = ! p>ts ( tru? h   
su* a dep5d5ce "o ^u ano!r1 l ! memb]s (
 a body1 or ! :eels ( a wat*1 t !y are n
 und]/ood disjunctly1 half ! s5se ( !m  
be+ respective to ! o!r p>ts4 ,!re=e to 
deliv] x 79 su* cases7 by fragm5ts1 &   
*opp+ ( words1 & frequ5t int]ruptions "o
 ( ano!r1 is to *at or cont5d1 & n to   
op5 ! tru? ) ! cle>ness & gravity :i* x 
require?4 ,^!1 !re=e1 t accuse o!rs (   
speak+ too long1 to excuse _! uncivil   
int]ruptions1 may take _! answ] f       
,augu/9e1 ,absit ut multiloquium deputem

 qu&o necess>ia dicuntur1 quantalibet   
s]monum multitud9e ars prolixitate      
dicantur4 ,! huge volumes ( ,augu/9e1   
,*ryso/om1 ,su>ez1 ,calv91 yea1 ,to/atus
 himself1 are seldom accus$ ( idle      
words4 ,if y depute to ea* _! equal %>e 
( "t1 a compos$ disc\rse is fitt] &     
sp>e? "t bett]1 ?an int]rupt+           
alt]cations & ex*ange ( words2 & if y\r 
memory _c hold all t is said1 ei!r take 
notes1 or crave ! help ( "s repetition1 
or answ] ! "p :i* y d rememb]4  #c4     
,idle talk is wor/ :5 x is ab\t holy    
?+s1 & t5de? to pr(ane !m3 :5 m5        
unrev]5tly babble ab\t ! ,scriptures1 or
 controv]sies ( religion2 or :5 by flu5t
 tongues m5 design ! increase ( "s      
faction1 or propagat+ ( "s error1 or !  
sett+ =? _! p>ts4 ,sai? ,hi]om1 7ad     
,nepot47 ,v]ba volv]e et apud imp]itum  
vulgus admirationem sui fac]e1          
indoctorum hom9um e/3 nihil tam facile  
quam vilem plebem et indoctam1          
volubilitate l+u decip]e1 qu quicquid   
non intelligit1 plus miratur4 ,pr(ane   

loquacity is ! wor/ k9d ( loquacity4    
#d4 ,idle words are ! great] s9 :5 !y   
are magnifi$ & ju/ifi$1 & tak5 to be    
lawful1 if n "s excell5t ?+4 ,z "s      
unhappy s*ol>s t sp5d :ole days & mon?s 
ab\t "s trivial1 unnecess>y /udies1 :ile
 ,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 7or ! subject (
 div9e philosophy17 is neglect$3#ecc he 
t he>e? "s ( _! suppos$ critical        
curiosities1 w\ld say ) ,paul1 ,! ,"l   
kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise t !y are va91 #a
 ,cor4 iii4 #bj4 ,& if he comp>e _!     
lives ) _! /udies1 p]haps he w rememb]1 
,!y became va9 9 _! imag9ations2 _!     
fooli% he>ts 7 d>k5$1 & pr(ess+ !mselves
 wise1 !y became fools1 ,rom4 i4 #ba4   
#e4 ,idle words are an aggravat$ s91 :5 
!y are /udi$1 & pomp\sly set =? at great
 lab\r & co/1 z a matt] to be glori$ 92 
z 9 plays & romances3 worse ?an         
tobacco-h\ses :]e m5 sell smoke4 ,!     
pleasure1 ! love1 ! lab\r1 ! co/1 ! "t1 
! deceit1 ! temptation1 ! imp5it5cy1 are
 ! great aggravations ( ?is s94         
,sid5ote3 ,! s9fulness ( mu* idle talk4 

,direct4 ,,iii4 ,und]/& & consid] !     
mis*ief ( ! s9 ( babbl+1 idle talk4 ,= !
 common cause ( x is1 t m5 take x to be 
s small a s91 t !y ?9k !re is no dang] 9
 x2 & !re=e !y fe> x no m ?an a scrat*$ 
f+]4  #a4 7,besides ! g5]al evil m5tion$
 tit4 #a4 direct4 i47 consid] t mu* idle
 talk is a multitude ( s9s4 ,?\gh "o    
idle ^w 7 nev] s small a s91 yet :5 x   
come? to hundr$s & ?\s&s1 & is y\r      
daily1 h\rly cu/om1 all set toge!r _c be
 small4 ,_m ?\s& p5ce is m ?an "o %ill+ 
or p\nd4 ,& y\r frequ5t cu/om ( idle    
talk1 may am\nt to a great] s9fulness1  
?an ,noah's once drunk5ness1 or ,david's
 once adult]y1 or ,pet]'s once d5y+     
,*ri/4 ,if a swe>] %\ld swe> z (t1 or a 
li> lie z (t1 or a ?ief /eal z (t z _m  
wom5 7& m5 too7 speak idly1 :at mon/]s  
%\ld we take !m =6  #b4 ,idle talk      
exclude? all ! good disc\rse & edify+   
spee* t %\ld h be5 us$ all t "t4#ecd ,we
 h _m great] uses = our tongues3 y h y\r
 bus9ess to talk (1 & y\r ,god1 & y\r   
s\ls1 & y\r duties1 & y\r s9s1 & ! life 

to come to talk (6 ,oh h[ _m great &    
necess>y ?+s6 ,& w y %ut out all ?is    
edify+ spee*1 by y\r idle *at8 ,w y h9d]
 o!rs z well z y\rselves8  #c4 ,idle    
talk is a s9ful consum] ( "t3 y h great]
 bus9ess to sp5d y\r h\rs 93 if y saw   
:at a _w y are ready to g to1 & saw h[  
ne> y are to x1 y w\ld ?9k y\rselves t y
 _h great] bus9ess ?an idle *at1 to sp5d
 y\r "t 94 ,d y "k :at y lose 9 los+ all
 ^? h\rs8  #d4 ,idle talk corrupts !    
he>]s' m9ds1 & t5de? to make !m light1 &
 va91 & empty1 ev5 z good disc\rse do?  
t5d to make !m good4 ,:y d y talk to    
o!rs1 b to communicate y\r s5se &       
affections to !m by y\r words8 ,& = all 
t _m take x = a little s91 ,i am sure x 
is n a little hurt t x do?4 ,if m5 7 n  
us$ to be ent]ta9$ ) s mu* va9 disc\rse1
 !y c\ld n tell h[ to keep bett] ?+s f  
_! m9ds or m\?s2 nor w\ld _! ?\ghts be s
 habituat$ to vanity2 nor w\ld !y make  
su* returns ( idle words2 :]eas "o va9  
disc\rse begets ano!r1 & x is a         
multiply+ & v infecti\s s94  #e4 ,z y\r 

tongues are misemploy$1 s y\r wits &    
m9ds are di%on\r$ by va9 talk4 ,ev5 good
 words w gr[ contemptible :5 !y are too 
*eap & common4 ,a fiddl] at ! door goes 
b = a rogue1 ?\gh music & musicians be  
hon\r$3 :oev] took a talkative babbl] = 
a wise man8 ,he t is logophilus is      
seldom philologus1 mu* less             
philosophus4#ece ,z ,demo/h5es said to a
 prat]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ m1 ?\ w\ld/ say   
less4 ,!y seldom g = m5 ( action &      
virtue t talk mu*2 !y t say mu*1 usually
 d little3 wom51 & *ildr51 & old folks1 
are commonly ! greate/ talk]s 7,i may   
add1 mad folks74 ,livy note?1 t soldi]s 
t prate & brag mu*1 seldom fight well2 &
 ,erasmus note?1 t *ildr5 t quickly le>n
 to speak are long 9 le>n+ to g4 ,x is n
 ! b>k+ cur t bite?4 ,let x be ! hon\r (
 a p>rot to speak mu*1 b ( a man to     
speak wisely4 ,! mobility ( _! tongues  
7an hon\r common to an asp5 leaf7 is all
 _! hon\r1 t c multis v]bis pauca dic]e1
 say a little 9 a great _m ( words2 b   
multa paucis1 mu* 9 few words1 is ! "* (

 ! wise1 unless :5 ! quality ( !        
auditors prohibite? x3 & qui sunt 9     
dic5do brevissimi1 if ! auditors c be>  
x1 %all be acc\nt$ ! be/ speak]s4 ,i am 
n ( 8 m9d t said1 ,he (t rep5t$ speak+1 
b nev] rep5t$ sil5ce4 ,b1 except !y be  
m9i/]s1 few m5 h s mu* cause to rep5t ( 
sil5ce z ( spee*4 ,non quam multa1 s$   
quam b5e1 mu/ be ! *ri/ian's c>e4 ,z "o 
said ( philosophy1 ,i may mu* m say (   
religion1 t ?\gh an orator's excell5cy  
appe>e? only 9 speak+1 yet !            
philosoph]'s 7& ! *ri/ian's7 appe>e? z  
mu* 9 sil5ce4  #f4 ,:]e !re is mu* idle 
talk1 !re w be mu* s9ful talk4 ,prov4 x4
 #ai1 ,9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? 
n s93 b he t refra9e? 8 lips is wise4   
,!re are lies1 or backbit+s1 or m$dl+ ) 
o!r folks' matt]s1 or scurril\s je/s1 if
 n _m su* s9s t g along ) a c\rse ( idle
 talk3 x is ! vehicle 9 :i* ! devil     
give? 8 mo/ poison\s draughts4 ,sai?    
,lipsius1 ,x is giv5 to prat]s1 non     
multa tantum s$ male2 to speak ill1 z   
well z to speak mu*4  #g4 ,va9 words    

h9d] y\r own edification4 ,:o kn[e? if y
 w\ld hold y\r tongues1 b "s "o w\ld    
speak wiseli]1 t might d y good8#ecf    
#h4 ,& y we>y ! he>]s 7unless !y are    
/rangely pati5t7 :5 y int5d to please !m
 7or else y might z well talk all t by  
y\rself74 ,x is sc>ce mann]s = !m1      
unless y be mu* _! inf]iors1 to tell y  
!y are we>y to he> y1 & to entreat y to 
hold y\r tongues2 b y little "k h[ (t !y
 ?9k s3 ,i judge ( o!rs by myself2 ,i   
fly f a talkative p]son1 z f a b$ t ha? 
fleas or lice3 ,i w\ld %ut my doors     
aga9/ !m1 z ,i /op my w9d[s aga9/ ! w9d 
& cold 9 w9t]4 ,h[ glad am ,i :5 !y h   
done1 & gladd] :5 !y are gone6 ,make n  
y\rselves a burd5 to y\r company or     
fri5ds1 by ! tr\blesome noise ( an      
unwe>i$ tongue4  #i4 ,_m words are !    
common caus]s ( cont5tion4 ,"s ^w or o!r
 w fall t (f5de? ^? t he> x2 or else w  
be c>ri$ to ^? t are abs5t1 & made !    
occasion ( he>t-burn+s1 rehe>sals1      
brawls1 or law-suits4 ,!re is no keep+  
quietness1 peace1 & love1 ) talkative   

prattl]s2 at lea/ n long4  #aj4 ,are y n
 s5sible :at pride & impud5cy is 9 x1 :5
 y ?9k y\rselves wor?ie/ to speak8 ,z if
 y %\ld say1 ,y are all *ildr5 to me2   
hold y\r tongues1 & he> me speak6 ,if y 
_h *ri/ian humility1 & mode/y1 y w\ld 9 
hon\r pref] o!rs be=e y\rselves1 ,rom4  
xii4  #aj4 ,y w\ld ?9k y\rselves        
unwor?ie/ to speak1 7unless ! contr>y be
 v evid5t17 & desire r to he> & le>n4 ,z
 ,h]aclitus be+ ask$1 ,:y he alone 0    
sil5t 9 ! company1 answ]$1 ,t y may     
talk2 s :5 y talk above y\r p>ts1 x is z
 if y told ! company1 ,i talk t all y   
may be sil5t4  #aa4 ,x is a volunt>y s9 
& n rep5t$ (4 ,= y may easily =be> x if 
y w2 & y wilfully cont9ue 9 x2 & !re=e  
imp5it5cy is y\r dang]4  #ab4 ,la/ly1   
consid] h[ unpr(itable a s9 x is2 & h[  
little y h to hire y to commit x4 ,:at  
get y by x8 ,w y daily s9 aga9/ ,god =  
no?+8  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,if y w\ld n be   
idle talk]s1 see t y\r he>ts be tak5 up 
) some?+ t is good2 & t y\r tongues be  
acqua9t$ ) & accu/om$ to _! prop] "w &  

duty4#ecg ,an empty head & he>t are !   
causes ( empty1 fro?y1 va9 disc\rse4    
,consci5ce may tell y :5 y\r tongues run
 ^u vanity1 t at t "t !re is no s5se (  
s9 or duty1 or ! pres5ce ( ,god ^u y\r  
he>ts2 no holy love2 no zeal = ,god3 b y
 are asleep to ,god & all t is good2 & 9
 ?is sleep y moi!r & talk idly ( any ?+ 
t come? into y\r m9d4 ,also y make n    
consci5ce ( speak+ ( t :i* is good1 or  
else x w\ld keep out vanity & evil4     
,rememb] :at abundance ( great] matt]s y
 h to talk (6 ,y h ! evil ( s91 !       
multitude & subtilty ( temptations1 & ! 
way ( resi/+ !m1 to talk (2 y h y\r     
faults to lam5t1 y\r evid5ces to inquire
 aft]1 y\r m]cies ?ankfully to op51 !   
greatness & goodness1 & all ! attributes
 ( ,god to praise2 y h all ! works (    
,god to admire1 ev5 all ! creatures 9 ! 
_w to contemplate1 & all ,god's         
admirable provid5ces & gov]nm5t to      
obs]ve2 y h ! my/]y ( r$emption1 !      
p]son1 & (fice1 & life1 & miracles1 &   
suff]+s1 & glory1 & int]cession1 & reign

 ( ,*ri/ to talk (2 & all ! secret      
sanctify+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 &  
all ! ord9ances ( ,god1 & all ! means ( 
grace1 & all our duties to ,god & man1 &
 all ! holy ,scripture2 besides dea? &  
judgm5t1 & heav5 & hell1 & ! conc]nm5ts 
( ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ! case ( ! p]sons y  
speak to1 :o may ne$ y\r in/ruction1    
exhortation1 admonition1 repro(1 or     
com=t3 & is n "h "w en\gh to employ y\r 
tongues1 & keep !m f idle talk8#ech     
,make consci5ce ( ^? duties comm&$1     
,eph4 iv4 #bi1 ,let no corrupt          
communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t 
:i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 & may    
m9i/] grace to ! he>]s3 & grieve n !    
holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,eph4 v4 #ah1 #ai1 ,be 
n drunk ) w9e :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$
 ) ! ,_s2 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms &
 hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+    
melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks 
always = all ?+s unto ,god & ! ,fa!r1 9 
! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,pet4   
iv4 #aa1 ,if any man speak1 let him     
speak z ! oracles ( ,god4#eci ,s9ful    

omission ( good disc\rse1 is ! cause (  
s9ful commission ( vanity4 ,specially :5
 ! he>t itself is va92 = z a man is1 s  
is he apt to speak4 #a ,john iv4 #e1 ,!y
 are ( ! _w1 !re=e speak !y ( ! _w4     
,isa4 xxxii4 #f1 ,= ! vile p]son w speak
 villany1 & 8 he>t w "w iniquity1 to    
practise hypocrisy1 & to utt] error     
aga9/ ! ,"l4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,walk always 
) ,god1 z 9 8 pres5ce1 & 9 ! awe ( 8    
laws & judgm5t1 t consci5ce may be kept 
awake & t5d]4#edj ,y w be re/ra9$ f va9 
talk1 if y p]ceive t ,god is he>+ y1 &  
if y rememb] t y\r tongue is "u a law1 &
 t = e idle ^w m5 %all give acc\nt1 9 ! 
day ( judgm5t1 ,matt4 xii4 #cf1 #cg1 & t
 by y\r words y %all be ju/ifi$1 or     
condemn$4 ,if ! law ( ,god 7 9 y\r      
he>ts1 ,psal4 xl4 #h1 & hidd5 !re1      
,psal4 cxix4 #aa1 y\r he>t w\ld be fix$1
 ,psal4 lvii4 #g4 ,8 ^w !n w\ld be !    
rejoic+ ( y\r he>t1 ,psal4 cxix4 #aaa2 &
 y\r tongues w\ld !n be talk+ ( judgm5t1
 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #cj4 ,a t5d] consci5ce w
 sm>t m ) an idle ^w1 ?an a se>$1       

s5seless consci5ce ) an oa?1 or lie1 or 
sl&]4 ,= ! fe> ( ,god is clean1 ,psal4  
xix4 #i1 & by x m5 dep>t f evil1 ,prov4 
xvi4 #f4 ,be ?\ !re=e 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l   
all ! day long1 ,prov4 xxiii4 #ag4      
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,avoid idl5ess1 if y w\ld
 avoid idle talk4#eda ,! drones ( !     
commonweal? t h no?+ else to d1 b visit1
 & complim5t1 & prate ( o!r m5's matt]s1
 & t c h :ile to sit :ole h\rs toge!r1  
^u no bus9ess1 are !y t are mo/ guilty (
 idle *at4 ,idle g5tlem51 & begg>s1 &   
idle gossip+ wom51 & old m5 t are void (
 ! fe> ( ,god1 & *ildr5 t h no bus9ess  
to d1 are !y t c sit talk+ away _! "t to
 z little purpose1 z if !y _h be5 all ! 
"t asleep4 ,all idle p]sons sw>m ) !    
v]m9 ( idle ?\ghts & words4  ,direct4   
,,vii4 ,if y w\ld avoid idle talk1 avoid
 idle1 talkative companions3 or if y _c 
avoid !m1 answ] !m n1 b let !m talk     
alone1 unless x be to repreh5d !m1 or   
turn !m to m pr(itable talk4#edb ,= :5 y
 he> vanity1 x w incl9e y to speak      
vanity3 & ^! ungodly p]sons speak e "o  

vanity to 8 neighb\r1 z if _! tongues 7 
s _! own1 t no "l might control !m1     
,psal4 xii4 #a-f4 ,! philosoph] c\ld    
say1 ,t :i* y w\ld n he>1 d n speak2 & t
 :i* y w\ld n speak1 d n he>4 ,mo/ are l
 p>rots1 t w (te/ speak ! words :i* !y  
(te/ he>4 ,h[ h>d is x to avoid idle    
talk among/ idle talk]s6 ,"o va9 ^w     
draws on ano!r1 & !re is no end4        
,direct4 ,,viii4 ,avoid va9 works1 if y 
w\ld avoid va9 words4 ,= a man t engage?
 himself 9 va9 employm5t1 do? lose all !
 words z va91 :i* he use? ab\t t        
employm5t4 ,:at a life !n d !y live1 t h
 an unlawful call+6 ,:5 _! v bus9ess &  
trade is s91 ! adjuncts1 ! words ab\t x1
 mu/ be s91 & s all _! lives are a      
cont9u$ s94 ,i _h r !re=e be ! base/    
drudge1 ?an "o ( ^! m54 ,especially     
/age-play]s %\ld ?9k ( ?is3 & ^? t sp5d 
:ole h\rs1 yea1 half-days1 if n nights1 
9 gam+1 or va9 & s9ful sports3 :at      
abundance ( idle words d !y use ab\t !m6
 e ca/ ( ! dice1 & e c>d !y play1 ha? an
 idle ^w2 s t a sob] man w\ld be we>y & 

a%am$ to he> !m4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,plunge
 n y\rselves into excess ( worldly      
bus9ess1 z "s d1 t und]take m )\t       
necessity1 ?an !y c dis*>ge3 = su*      
necessitate a v>iety ( ?\ghts & words4  
,& all t are sp5t 9 s]v+ !m 9 ^? _! va9 
employm5ts1 are va92 ?\gh ! "w = ! matt]
 ( x be n va94  ,direct4 ,x4 ,let n a   
vici\s m9d make t seem necess>y or      
conv5i5t :i* is va94 ,c>nal he>ts t are 
acqua9t$ ) no bett] ?+s1 ?9k no?+ va9 t 
please? _! s5sual incl9ations1 or :i* _!
 c>nal int]e/ do? require4 ,a man-pleas]
 ?9ke? civility oblige? him to obs]ve 8 
unnecess>y visits & complim5ts1 & to    
answ] idle talk]s1 & n sit sil5t by !m1 
nor contradict !m3 & s x mu/ be a po9t (
 good mann]s to break ! law ( ,god3 & z 
!y ?9k x uncivil n to pl$ge e dr9k] 9 8 
heal?s1 s n to answ] e twattl] 9 8 talk4
  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,take he$ ( a pr\d1    
self-conceit$ m9d1 t ?9ks too well ( y\r
 own disc\rse4 ,get b humility1 & y w r 
*oose to he> ?an to speak4 ,b :5 all y\r
 fancies & imp]t95cies seem "s excell5t 

matt]s to y1 !n y are ) *ild till y are 
deliv]$ ( !m1 & !n all mu/ rev]5ce &    
sil5tly att5d y\r pride & folly2 or be  
tak5 z neglect]s ( y = disreg>d+ x4     
,direct4 ,,xii4 ,avoid passion &        
passionate companions3 = passion is     
talkative1 & w n be *eck$1 b resi/e? !  
re/ra9t ( reason1 & multiplie? words t  
are worse ?an va94#edc  ,direct4 ,,xiii4
 ,take he$ ( an inord9ate je/+ ve93#edd 
= x habituate? ! m9d to fooli% levity1 &
 kn[s no b\nds1 & bre$s idle words1 z   
?ick z putrifi$ fle% bre$s v]m93 & x is 
! great] s91 because x is ord9>y1 & ) a 
c]ta9 pleasure & pride1 & glory+ 9      
vanity1 & s9ful levity & folly4         
,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,und]/& p>ticul>ly :at  
s]vice y h to d = ,god or m51 9 e       
company y come 91 & s fit y\r words to !
 pres5t duty & company4#ede ,= ^? words 
are va9 & inconv5i5t 9 "o company1 t are
 necess>y or conv5i5t 9 ano!r4 ,if y be 
to conv]se ) ! ignorant & ungodly1 turn 
y\r disc\rse into a compassionate way ( 
in/ruction or exhortation4 ,if ) m5 wis]

 & bett] ?an y\rselves1 inquire & le>n (
 !m1 & draw t f !m :i* may edify y4     
,direct4 ,,xv4 ,affect n an unnecess>y  
curiosity ( spee*1 b take ^? = ! fitte/ 
words1 :i* are suit$ to ! matt]1 & to ?y
 he>t1 & to ! he>]s4#edf ,o!rwise y\r   
spee* w be /udi$ly & affect$ly va92 & y 
w glory 9 t z elegant1 :i* is y\r %ame4 
,hypocritical words t come n f ! he>t1  
are dead & corrupt1 & are b ! image (   
true spee*1 z want+ t v]ity &           
significancy ( ! m9d :i* is _! life4    
,words are l laws1 t are valu$ by !     
au?ority1 & matt]1 & end1 m ?an by !    
curiosity & elegancy2 or l money1 t is  
valu$ by ! au?ority1 metal1 & weight1 & 
n by ! curiosity ( its sculpture1       
imag]y1 or matt]4 ,all t is c\nt]feit1  
?\gh curi\s1 is va94  ,direct4 ,,xvi4   
,suppose y _h writt5 d[n ! idle words ( 
a day1 7y\r own or any o!r prattl]s17 & 
read !m ov] all at night6 ,w\ld y n be  
a%am$ ( su* a volume ( vanity &         
confusion8 ,oh :at a book x w\ld be1 t  
"o %\ld ?us write f ! m\? ( idle talk]s6

 ,:at a %ame w\ld x be to human nature6 
,x w\ld tempt "s to "q1 :e!r man be a   
reasonable creature1 or :e!r all be s1  
at lea/8 ,rememb] !n1 t all is record$  
by ,god & consci5ce2 & all ?is          
hodgepodge ( vanity mu/ be review$ &    
answ]$ =4  ,! re/ t is necess>y =       
direction aga9/ idle words1 y may f9d   
*ap4 v4 "p ii4 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ?\ghts1 
& 9 my book ( ,self-d5ial4 ,9 a ^w1 7=  
,i mu/ n commit ! fault :i* ,i am       
reprov+17 acc\nt n a c\rse ( idle talk =
 a small s94 ,nev] suff] s loose &      
slipp]y a memb] z y\r tongue to be      
ungu>d$2 & nev] speak t1 ( :i* y d>e n  
say1 z ,psal4 xix4 #ad1 ,let ! words (  
my m\?1 & ! m$itations ( my he>t1 be n[ 
& always acceptable 9 ?y sight1 ,o ,"l1 
my /r5g? & my ,r$eem]4  ,sid5ote3 ,:o   
%\ld be mo/ wat*ful "h4  ,b especially1 
above o!rs1 ^! p]sons %\ld wat* aga9/   
va9 words3 #a4 ,prea*]s1 :o are d\bly   
sanctifi$ p]sons1 & ^: tongues be+      
consecrat$ to ,god1 mu/ n be            
sacrilegi\sly ali5at$ to vanity3 :i* is 

worse ?an sacrilegi\s ali5ation ( !     
places1 or ut5sils1 or rev5ues ( ! *ur*4
 ,hate x !re=e m ?an ^!4  #b4 ,anci5t p1
 ^: words %\ld be grave & wise1 & full (
 in/ruction to suppress ! levity ( y\?2 
*ildhood & y\? is vanity2 b age %\ld n  
be s4#edg  #c4 ,p>5ts & ma/]s1 :o %\ld  
be examples ( gravity & /aidness to _!  
families2 & by _! repro(s & *a/isem5ts  
%\ld repress su* faults 9 _! inf]iors4  
#d4 ,^? t are bett] qualifi$ ?an o!rs1 )
 k & utt]ance1 to use _! tongues to     
edification4 ,va9 spee* is a d\ble s9 9 
!m4  #e4 ,^? t are not$ = p]sons (      
hol9ess & religion3 = x is suppos$1 t !y
 pray & speak mu* aga9/ idle talk1 &    
!re=e mu/ n !mselves be guilty ( x4 ,if 
any man among y seem to be religi\s1 &  
bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own    
he>t1 ?is man's religion is va91 ,james 
i4 #bf4 7,see my s]mon on t text47  #f4 
,^? t are ignorant1 & ne$ mu* ! edify+  
spee* ( o!rs4  #g4 ,^? t live among wise
 & holy p]sons1 by :om !y may be mu*    
edifi$4  #h4 ,^? t are among twattl]s1  

:]e !y "k !y h m ne$ to wat* _! tongues1
 ?an _! purses among cut-purses4  #i4   
,^? 7wom5 especially7 t are naturally   
addict$ to ov]-mu* talk1 :o !re=e %\ld  
be ! m wat*ful1 z kn[+ _! disease &     
dang]4  #aj4 ,bo? empty & angry p]sons1 
:o c>ry a cont9ual temptation ab\t !m4  
,all ^! %\ld be specially wat*ful aga9/ 
idle talk4  ,& = ! "t1 #a4 ,specially :5
 !y are among ^? t may receive mo/ hurt 
by x4 #b4 ,& :5 y are go+ to holy duty1 
or newly come f x1 c4            ,tit4  
#e4 ,special ,directions aga9/ ,fil?y1  
,ribald1                                
,scurril\s ,talk4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,! *ief 
direction aga9/ ?is fil?y s91 is g5]al2 
to get out ( a graceless /ate1 & get a  
he>t t fe>e? ,god1 & !n y d>e n be      
guilty ( su* impud5cy3 ,god is n s      
despis$ by ^? t fe> him4  ,direct4 ,,ii4
 ,cease n y\r holy communion ) ,god 9 8 
wor%ip1 especially 9 secret1 & be n     
/range to him1 & seldom ) him4 ,& !n y  
d>e n s pollute ^? lips1 t use to speak 
s]i\sly to ,god4 ,:at6 talk ( lu/ &     

fil?9ess ) t tongue1 t spake b ev5 n[ to
 ! mo/ holy ,god6 ,god's "n & pres5ce w 
awe y1 & cleanse y1 & %[ y t 8 temple   
%\ld n be s defil$1 & t he ha? n call$ y
 to uncleanness b to hol9ess2 & t a     
fil?y tongue is unsuitable to ! holy    
praise ( ,god3 b :ile ! re/ ( y\r life  
is no?+ b a s]v+ ! devil & ! fle%1 no   
wond] if ribaldry seem a fit language = 
y4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,cleanse y\r he>ts (
 vanity & fil?9ess2 & !n y\r tongues w  
be m clean4 ,x is a va9 or un*a/e he>t t
 makes an un*a/e tongue4  ,direct4 ,,iv4
 ,rememb] :at a %ame x is to op5 &      
proclaim t fil?9ess ( ?y he>t :i* ?\    
mighte/ h conceal$4 ,*ri/ telle? u h[ to
 exp\nd ?y words1 t out ( ! abundance ( 
?y he>t ?y m\? speake?1 ,luke vi4 #de4  
,& :at ne$e/ ?\ tell p t x is !         
rutt+-moon ) !e8 & t lu/ & fil?9ess are 
! inhabitants ( ?y m9d8 ,if ?\ be n s f>
 pa/ all %ame z to commit =nication 9 ! 
op5 /reets1 :y wilt ?\ !re talk ( x8    
,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t fil?y talk is b 
! approa* to fil?y acts4 ,x is b ?y     

break+ ! %ell ( mode/y1 t ?\ may/ eat ! 
k]nel ( ! vomit+ nut4 ,?is is ! t5d5cy (
 x1 :e!r ?\ int5d x or n4 ,can/ ?\ be   
(f5d$ ) him1 t believe? ?\ do/ t villany
 9 secret1 :i* ?\ talke/ ( op5ly8 or t  
take? !e to be prep>+ ?yself = a :ore8  
,if ! de$ be bad1 ?y mak+ a je/ ( x _c  
be good4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,rememb] t ?\  
bidde/ defiance to godl9ess & hone/y3   
corrupt communication grieve? ! ,_s (   
,god1 ,eph4 iv4 #bi1 #cj2 v4 #d4 ,can/  
?\ expect t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld dwell &  
"w 9 s fil?y a room1 & ) su* fil?y      
company8 ,d>e/ ?\ g pray or read !      
,scripture1 or speak ( any holy ?+1 ) ^?
 lips t talk ( fil?y ribaldry8 ,do/ ?\  
f9d ?yself fit to g to pray] aft] su*   
disc\rse8 ,or r1 do/ ?\ n all[ all t he>
 !e to ?9k1 t ?\ r5\nce/ ,god &         
godl9ess1 & nev] use/ any s]i\s wor%ip (
 ,god at all8 ,& if ?\ d pret5d to      
wor%ip him ) t fil?y tongue1 :at can/ ?\
 expect 9 answ] to ?y pray]s1 b a       
v5geance worse ?an ,nadab & ,abihu's1   
,lev4 x4 #a-c4 ,%all sweet wat] & bitt] 

come f ! same f\nta98 ,james iii4 #aa4  
,do/ ?\ bless ,god1 & talk fil?ily ) !  
same tongue8 & ?9k he w n be av5g$ on ?y
 hypocrisy8  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,consid] h[
 ?\ bidde/ defiance also to common      
civility4 ,?\ do/ t :i* civil hea!ns    
w\ld be a%am$ (2 z if ?\ had/ a design  
to r$uce ,engl& to ! cu/oms ( cannibals 
& savages 9 ,am]ica1 t g nak$1 & are pa/
 %ame4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,obs]ve :at    
s]vice ?\ do/ ! devil1 = ! corrupt+ (   
o!rs2#edh z if he _h hir$ !e to be a    
tutor 9 8 academy1 or "o ( 8 prea*]s1 to
 draw ! m9ds ( ! he>]s f mode/y1 &      
prep>e !m = ! /ews4 ,especially p c     
sc>ce h m dang]\s wildfire ca/ into _!  
fantasies1 ?an by he>+ rott51 fil?y     
talk4 ,& wilt ?\ be "o ( ,v5us's prie/s8
  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,rememb] h[ little ne$ 
!re is ( ?y endeav\r4 ,are n lu/ &      
fil?9ess s natural1 & ! m9ds ( all      
unsanctifi$ & uncleans$ ones s prone to 
x1 t !y ne$ no tutor1 nor in/igator1 nor
 p&] to _! lu/s8 ,?is fire is easily    
k9dl$2 ! bell[s ( ?y scurrility are     

ne$less to make su* gunp[d] burn4       
,direct4 ,x4 ,pres5tly lam5t be=e ,god &
 man ! fil?9ess t ?y tongue ha? be5     
guilty (1 & wa% he>t & tongue 9 ! blood 
( ,*ri/2 & fly f ! company & conv]se ( !
 obsc5e1 z ?\ w\ld/ d f a pe/-h\se1 or  
any infecti\s1 pe/il5tial air4 ,& if ?\ 
he> su* rott5 talk1 reprove x1 or be    
gone1 & let !m see t ?\ hate/ x1 & fe>e/
 ,god4  ,object4 ,b1 sai? ! fil?y m\?1  
,i ?9k no h>m2 may we n je/ & be m]ry8  
,answ4 ,:at6 ha/ ?\ no?+ to je/ ) b     
dung1 & fil?1 & s91 & ! defilem5t (     
s\ls1 & ! (f5d+ ( ,god8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be    
unclean be=e ! k+1 or ca/ dung 9 m5's   
faces1 & say1 ,i ?9k no h>m1 b am 9 je/8
  ,object4 ,b1 sai? he1 ^? t are s      
demure1 are z bad 9 secret1 & worse ?an 
we4  ,answ4 ,:at6 is a *a/e tongue a    
sign ( an un*a/e life8 ,!n ?\ may/ z    
equally take a meek & quiet tongue to be
 a sign ( an angry man2 or a ly+ tongue 
to be a sign ( a true man4 ,w\ld ! k+   
take t excuse f !e1 if ?\ talk treason  
op5ly1 & say1 ,^? t d n1 are yet 9      

secret z bad z ,i8 ,i tr[ he w\ld n take
 t = an excuse4          ,tit4 #f4      
,directions aga9/ pr(ane ,d]id+1        
,scorn+1                         or     
,oppos+ ,godl9ess4  ,sid5ote3 ,!        
explication4  ,to prev5t ! replies or   
excuses ( ! scorn]1 ,i mu/ "h tell y1   
#a4 ,t by godl9ess ,i mean no?+ b an    
entire devot$ness to ,god & liv+ to him3
 ! doctr9e & practice :i* are agreeable 
to ! holy ,scripture4 ,i mean no fancies
 ( mi/ak5 m51 nor ! private op9ions (   
any sect2 b ! practice ( ,*ri/ianity    
itself4  #b4 ,& yet ,i mu/ tell y1 t x  
is ! common practice ( ^! scorn]s to    
fa/5 m ^u ! concrete1 ?an ! ab/ract1 !  
p]son1 ?an ! b>e doctr9e1 & to oppose   
godly p]sons z su*1 :5 yet !y say t !y  
oppose n godl9ess4 ,! reasons ( ?is are 
^!3 7#a47 ,because !y d>e be bold] ) !  
p]son1 ?an ) ! rule & doctr9e ( ,god    
himself4 ,if !y scorn at ! ,bible1 or at
 godl9ess directly1 z su*1 !y %\ld s    
op5ly scorn at ,god himself1 t ! _w w\ld
 cry %ame on !m1 & consci5ce w\ld worry 

!m3 b z godl9ess is 9 su* a neighb\r1 or
 su* a prea*]1 or su* a man1 s !y ?9k !y
 may rev]5ce x less1 & t :at !y d is    
aga9/ ! p]son & n ! ?+4  7#b47 ,9 m5 !y 
h some?+ else to pret5d1 to be ! matt] (
 _! scorn4 ,godl9ess 9 m5 is lat5t1     
invisible1 unprovable z to ! s9c]ity (  
x1 & obscure z to ! ex]cise4 ,if he t   
scorne? a godly man say1 ,he is n godly1
 b a hypocrite2 9 ?is _w !re is no      
p]fect ju/ification to be _h aga9/ su* a
 calumny2 b ! probable evid5ce (        
pr(ession & a godly life is all t c be  
br\ght4 ,b godl9ess1 z x is 9 !         
,scripture1 lie? op5 to ! view ( all1 & 
_c be d5i$ !re1 b by d5y+ ! ,scriptures 
!mselves4  7#c47 ,godl9ess z 9 ! rule ( 
holy ,scripture is p]fect1 )\t any      
blemi% t may give a scorn] a pret5ce2 b 
godl9ess 9 m5 is v imp]fect1 & mix$ )   
s9s1 ) faults :i* ! _w may (t disc]n1 & 
! godly !mselves are =w>de/ to confess2 
& !re=e 9 !m a scorn] may f9d "s        
plausible pret5ce4 ,& :5 he d]ide? ^!   
pr(essors ( godl9ess z be+ all          

hypocrites1 he w n in/ance 9 _! virtues1
 b 9 _! faults2 z 9 ,noah's drunk5ness1 
& ,lot's ince/1 & ,david's adult]y &    
murd]1 & ,pet]'s d5y+ ,*ri/2 yet s z !  
d>t %all be ca/ at piety itself2 & !    
conclusion %all n be1 to drive m5 f     
drunk5ness1 adult]y1 or any s91 b f     
s]i\s godl9ess itself4  7#d47 ,godl9ess 
z 9 ! rule1 is to !m a m unobs]v$       
dormant ?+1 & do? n s mu* annoy !m2 = !y
 c %ut _! ,bibles1 or make no?+ ( x1 b z
 a few good words2 b godl9ess 9 ! godly1
 exi/5t 9 _! tea*]s & neighb\rs1 is m   
disc]nible to !m1 & m active1 & m       
tr\blesome to !m1 & s m hat$ by !m4 ,9 a
 dead lett]1 or dead sa9t1 t tr\ble? !m 
n1 !y c comm5d x2 b 9 ! liv+ !y are     
mole/$ by x2 & ! ne>] x is to !m1 ! m !y
 are exasp]at$ aga9/ x4 ,! ^w is ! se$ (
 godl9ess2 :i* lea/ (f5de? !m1 till x   
spr+ up & br+ =? ! fruit :i* condemne?  
_! wick$ lives4  #c4 ,& z oppos]s &     
scorn]s d usually /rike at godl9ess     
?r\gh ! p]son & 8 faults1 s !y use to   
/rike at ! p>ticul> p>ts ( ,god's       

wor%ip1 ?r\gh "s modes or circum/ances1 
or imp]fections ( m5 9 ! p]=mance4 ,x is
 n prea*+ or pray+ t !y scorn1 if y     
believe !m1 b ?is or t mann] or         
imp]fection 9 prea*+ & pray+4 ,b ! drift
 ( all is1 n to help any man to d x     
bett]1 b to make !m odi\s t are mo/     
s]i\s 9 do+ x at all1 & !reby to p]suade
 m5 t x is a ne$less ?+4#edi  #d4 ,note 
also1 t x is n ! image or dead "p (     
religion t ^! m5 are mo/ (f5d$ at &     
oppose2 b x is ! life1 & zeal1 &        
dilig5ce ( ! godly4 ,s t if !y diff] n f
 !mselves 9 pr(ession ab\t any doctr9e  
or c]emony1 yet !y hate & scorn !m = do+
 s]i\sly ! same :i* !mselves            
hypocritically pr(ess4  #e4 ,la/ly1 note
 also1 t ?is is n a diff]5ce ( "o sect1 
or p>ty1 or *ur* aga9/ ano!r1 ^u diff]+ 
op9ions2 b x is t :i* is among all      
p>ties )9 !mselves1 :5 !re is any ?+ (  
s]i\s religion to be f\nd4 ,ev5 among ! 
papi/s !re are "s spiritual1 s]i\s1 holy
 p]sons1 :o are d]id$ & oppos$ by !     
pr(ane t are ( _! own *ur*4 ,yea1 among 

! hea!ns1 ,s5eca & o!rs tell u1 t       
/rictness 9 moral virtue 0 made ! scorn 
( ! rude & s5sual sort ( m54 ,b ?\gh !  
qu>rel be b t :i* 0 tak5 up f ! beg9n+  
betwe5 ! woman's & ! s]p5t's se$1 yet 9 
all c\ntries :]e *ur* diff]5ces cause   
cont5tion1 ?is s]p5t9e enmity do? )     
s]p5t9e subtilty creep 9 & make         
advantage ( !m1 & take up ! nick-names1 
or %>p] weapons1 :i* diff]+ *ri/ians =m 
aga9/ ea* o!r1 to /rike at ! he>t (     
,*ri/ianity itself4#eej  ,direct4 ,i4 ,=
 ! cure ( ^? t are already infect$ ) s  
he9\s a s91 ! *ief direction is1 to     
und]/& ! greatness ( x1 & ! mis]able    
consequ5ts3 z foll[e?4  #a4 ,consid] :at
 x is t ?\ d]ide/4 ,do/ ?\ "k aga9/ :at 
?\ op5e/ ?y m\?8 #a4 ,?\ d]ide/ or      
oppose/ m5 = lov+ ,god ) all _! he>t1 & 
s\l1 & might3 & do/ ?\ n confess t ?is  
is ! duty ( all m5 liv+8 & t he is n    
wor?y to be call$ a *ri/ian t love? n   
,god above all8 ,?\ can/ n d5y ?is4 ,&  
yet wilt ?\ oppose x8 ,d5y x n2 = ?is is
 ! v ?+ t ?\ oppose/2 ei!r m5's lov+    

,god1 or %[+ _! love to him4 ,if ?\ did/
 b love him z mu* z !y1 ?\ w\ld/ seek & 
s]ve him z dilig5tly z !y4 ,do/ ?\ n "k 
?is ?yself1 t if ?\ did/ love him ) all 
?y he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 ?\ w\ld/ seek1 
& s]ve1 & obey him ) all ?y he>t1 & s\l1
 & /r5g?8 ,if ! godly d m ?an ?is1 d]ide
 !m & sp>e n4 ,if !y love ,god1 & s]ve  
him ) m ?an all ! he>t1 & s\l1 & might1 
!n call !m righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,if ?\ "k  
any "o t love? ,god or s]ve? him m ?an  
he des]ve?1 blame & oppose t man & sp>e 
n4 ,?\ kn[e/ t :at ?\ love/ mo/1 ?\ art 
dilig5t ?yself 9 seek+ & rememb]+4 ,?\  
lab\re/ = money because ?\ love/ x3 & !y
 lab\r 9 seek+ & s]v+ ,god because !y   
love him3 & is x a "w = any b a devil1  
to oppose or scorn m5 =2 = lov+ or %[+  
_! love to ,god8  #b4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5 =   
delight+ 9 t :i* is mo/ delectable3 =   
delight+ 9 high & heav5ly k1 & 9 a holy 
/ate ( s\l & life2 & = delight+ 9 ! law 
( ,god1 & m$itat+ 9 x day & night1      
,psal4 i4 #b2 & = delight+ 9 holy pray]1
 & ! praises ( _! ,mak]2 & = delight+ 9 

! =e?\ghts & m5tion ( et]nal joys1 &    
mak+ _! call+ & election sure4 ,:at is x
 b ! ex]cise ( ^! holy desires &        
delights :i* ?\ d]ide/8 ,& w\ld/ ?\ n be
 z s]i\s 9 religion & hol9ess z !y1 if  
?\ had/ z mu* ( ^! delights z !y8 ,can/ 
?\ sit at ?y pots1 or foll[ ?y game or  
sports1 or talk ( vanity _m h\rs toge!r1
 because ?\ delighte/ 9 !m8 & yet do/ ?\
 d]ide ^? t pray or he> ,god's ^w op5$  
to !m _m h\rs1 because x is _! delight8 
,o poor s\ls6 h[ quickly & h[ t]ribly w 
,god acqua9t !e1 :e!r _! delights or ?9e
 7 ! m rational & j6 & :e!r _! "w or ?9e
 0 fitt] to be d]id$6  #c4 ,?\ scorne/  
m5 = pay+ b :at !y owe to ! ,god t      
creat$ & r$eem$ !m4 ,are !y n 8 own8 &  
did he n give !m all _! p>ts & p[]s8 &  
are n all _! abilities & possessions 88 
,:at h !y :i* !y receiv$ n ( him8 ,& is 
?is ?y ju/ice & hone/y1 to d]ide m5 =   
(f]+ to pay _! debts1 & to give ,god 8  
own8 ,if ?\ "k any "o t give? him m ?an 
he owe? him1 d]ide t sup]/iti\s1        
ov]-righte\s man1 & sp>e n4 ,b if m5    

%\ld n be d]id$ = pay+ _! debts to !e1  
d]ide n m5 = pay+ _! debt to ,god1 &    
giv+ him t :i* is 8 own4 ,z we mu/ give 
to ,cs> t :i* is ,cs>'s1 s we mu/ give t
 to ,god also :i* is ,god's4  #d4 ,?\   
d]ide/ s]vants = obey+ dilig5tly _!     
highe/ ,ma/]2 & = do+ dilig5tly !       
greate/1 be/1 & ne$fulle/ "w 9 all ! _w4
 ,& is ?is a good example = ?y own      
s]vants8 ,sure if a man %\ld be mock$ = 
s]v+ ,god1 he %\ld be mock$ m = s]v+ su*
 a "o z !e4 ,do/ ?\ "k :]e we may f9d a 
bett] ma/]1 :om we may s]ve ) bett]     
enc\ragem5t ?an ,god8 ,he ha? made u 8  
/ew>ds1 & tru/$ u ) 8 goods1 & do/ ?\   
scorn u = be+ fai?ful 9 our /ew>d%ip8   
,?\ d]ide/ 8 subjects = obey+ ! ,k+ (   
all ! _w2 & is ?is a good example to !  
k+'s subjects8 %\ld x be a matt] ( scorn
 to obey ! k+8 or do/ ?\ ?9k t ,god's   
au?ority is less8 or ob$i5ce to him less
 comm5dable8  #e4 ,nay1 ?\ d]ide/ m5 =  
do+ b "s "p ( _! duty1 & dis*>g+ b a    
little ( _! debt4 ,= ! holie/ man :om ?\
 d]ide/ = do+ too mu*1 do? less ?an :at 

he ought to d4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ! be/ ( m5 d 
love ,god & s]ve him less ?an he        
des]ve?2 & t ! c>efulle/ come %ort ( !  
p]fect keep+ ( 8 laws2 & yet wilt ?\    
scorn m5 = do+ s mu*1 :5 !y "k1 & ?\    
confesse/1 t !y d too little8 ,c\ld !y d
 all1 !y did b _! duty1 ,luke xvii4 #aj4
  #f4 ,?\ scorne/ m5 because !y w n set 
up !mselves1 _! own wit1 & w1 aga9/ _!  
,mak]4 ,god ha? comm&$ !m to give all   
dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election    
sure1 #b ,pet4 i4 #aj2 & to /rive to    
ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 ,matt4 vii4 #ac2
 & day & night to m$itate 9 8 law1      
,psal4 i4 #b2 & to love him ) all _!    
he>t & might2 & to pray cont9ually1 #a  
,!ss4 v4 #ag4 ,& ?\ d]ide/ m5 = obey+ ^!
 comm&s6 ,:y1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h u d1 man8  
%\ld we tell ,god t we are wis] ?an he8 
& t he %all n h 8 w1 b we w h our own8 &
 t we "k a bett] way ?an he ha? appo9t$ 
u8 & t he is mi/ak51 & w\ld deceive u by
 8 laws8 ,w\ld/ ?\ h m5 ?us to be       
volunt>ily mad1 & pr(ess !mselves op5   
rebels aga9/ ,god8  #g4 ,?\ scorne/ m5  

because !y tru/ him t is tru? & goodness
 itself4 ,we _c imag9e t he c deceive u 
by 8 ^w1 or t he make? any law = u t is 
n good1 or require? any duty ( u t %all 
be to our hurt1 or t we %all be los]s   
by4#eea ,& !re=e we resolve to obey him 
z c>efully z we c1 because we are       
confid5t t goodness itself w n abuse u1 
& tru? itself w n deceive u3 & is ?is a 
matt] to be scorn$ =8 %\ld n *ildr5 tru/
 _! fa!r8  #h4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5 = n s9n+   
aga9/ _! c]ta9 k & exp]i5ce4 ,!y "k t a 
holy life is be/1 ?\gh ?\ do/ n2 !y "k !
 reasonabl5ess ( x2 !y "k ! sweetness ( 
x2 !y "k ! necessity ( x4#eeb ,& mu/ !y 
r5\nce _! own und]/&+s8 mu/ !y be       
ignorant because ?\ art ignorant8 & put 
out _! eyes because ?\ art bl9d8 ,is x a
 crime = m5 to be wis] ?an ?\8 & t 9 !  
matt]s ( ,god & _! salvation8 ,!y h tri$
 :at a holy life is1 & s ha/ n ?\4 ,!y h
 tri$ :at a life ( fai? & ob$i5ce is3 & 
mu/ !y r5\nce _! own exp]i5ce8 ,mu/ !y t
 h ta/$ x say honey is bitt]1 because ?\
 t nev] did/ ta/e x saye/ s8 ,alas1 :at 

unreasonable m5 h we to deal )6  #i4 ,?\
 oppose/ & scorne/ m5 = lov+ !mselves2  
yea1 = lov+ _! s\l1 & tak+ c>e ( its    
heal? & welf>e4 ,= h[ c a man truly love
 himself1 & n love 8 s\l :i* is himself8
 ,& h[ c a man love 8 s\l1 & n pref] x  
be=e ! l[ conc]nm5ts ( 8 fle%8 & n take 
! greate/ c>e ( its greate/ ev]la/+     
happ9ess8 ,c a man truly love himself1 &
 yet damn himself1 or lose ! little "t 9
 :i* he mu/1 if ev]1 "w out 8 salvation8
 ,y w n scorn him t is c>eful ( y\r     
*ildr51 or y\r v cattle8 ,y love !m1 &  
!re=e are c>eful ( !m y\rselves4 ,& %all
 n he t love? 8 s\l be c>eful ( x8 ,to  
love ourselves is natural to u z m53 &  
h[ %all he love 8 neighb\r t love? n    
himself8  #aj4 ,?\ scorne/ m5 because !y
 love heav5 above e>?1 & because !y are 
desir\s to live = ev] ) ,god & all !    
holy ho/s ( heav54 ,= :at is x t ^! m5 d
 s dilig5tly1 b seek to be sav$8 ,:at d 
!y b seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8      
righte\sness8 & lab\r = ! meat t p]i%e? 
n1 ,john vi4 #bg2 & lay up _! treasure 9

 heav51 ,matt4 vi4 #bj2 & set _! he>ts  
!re1 v]4 #ba2 & seek ! ?+s t are above1 
& h _! conv]sation 9 heav51 ,col4 iii4  
#a-c2 ,phil4 iii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,& if x be s
 scornful a matt] to seek = heav51 sure 
?\ nev] ?9ke/ ( com+ to heav5 ?yself2   
unless ?\ ?9k to come ?i!r by scorn+ at 
! seek]s ( x4  #aa4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5       
because !y are unwill+ to be damn$1 &   
unwill+ to d t :i* !y "k w\ld damn !m2  
or to neglect t )\t :i* !re is no hope (
 escap+ hell4 ,!y believe ! ?reat5+s (  
,god1 & !re=e !y ?9k no pa9s too great  
to escape 8 wra?4 ,!y ?9k a holy life is
 bo? a necess>y & an easy way to prev5t 
ev]la/+ torm5t3 b if ?\ ?9k o!rwise1    
keep ?y op9ion till grace or hell %all  
make !e wis]2 & mock n at a man t w n   
play ) 8 own damnation1 & leap into hell
 z desp]ately z ?yself4  #ab4 ,?\ d]ide/
 m5 because !y w n be ! volunt>y        
de/roy]s ( !mselves4 ,7 x n en\gh = !e  
to betray !m unto o!rs8 or to murd] any 
( ?y neighb\rs ?yself8 b ?\ mu/ wi% !m  
to d x ) _! own h&s1 & d]ide !m if !y w 

n8 ,o cruel mon/]6 t w\ld/ wi% a man to 
lie 9 ! fire ( hell = ev]more6 & to g   
?i!r wilfully ( 8 own accord6 :i* is t5 
?\s& times worse ?an to wi% him to cut 8
 own ?roat4 ,do/ ?\ say1 ,god =bid6 ,i  
desire no su* ?+4 ,:y1 man1 do/ ?\ d ?\ 
kn[e/ n :at8 ,do? n he tempt a man to be
 hang$1 t tempte? him to kill & /eal8   
,:5 ! righte\s ,god ha? un*angeably     
det]m9$ 9 8 law1 t )\t hol9ess none %all
 see ,god1 & t ,*ri/ %all come 9 flam+  
fire to r5d] v5geance to !m t obey n 8  
gospel1 & t all !y %all be damn$ t obey 
n ! tru?1 b h pleasure 9                
unrighte\sness2#eec :5 ,god ha? resolv$ 
t hell %all be ! wages ( ungodl9ess1 do/
 ?\ n desire !m to damn !mselves1 :5 ?\ 
desire/ !m to be ungodly8 ,if ?\ believe
 t !re is any hell at all1 !n tell me   
:at x is possible = any man to d1 to    
murd] 8 s\l & damn himself1 b only to be
 ungodly8 ,if ?is way d x n1 !re is no  
dang] ( any o!r4 ,tell me1 do/ ?\ ?9k ! 
devil des]ve? to be call$ a murd]] (    
s\ls8 ,if n1 x seems ?\ wilt op5ly take 

! devil's "p2 b if he d des]ve x1 !n !  
reason ( all ! _w be judge1 :e!r t man  
des]ve x n mu* m1 t w d mu* m aga9/     
himself1 ?an ! devil ev] did or c d8 ,! 
devil c b tempt1 b ?\ w\ld/ h m5 d ! ?+ 
t he tempts !m to1 & actually to s91 &  
neglect a holy life4 ,& :i* is ! worse1 
he t do? ! evil1 or he t only p]suade?  
!m to x8 ,if ! devil be call$1 ,our     
adv]s>y1 t l a ro>+ lion goe? ab\t night
 & day seek+ :om he may dev\r1 #a ,pet4 
v4 #h1 :at %\ld t man be call$ t do? f> 
m aga9/ himself1 ?an all ! devils 9 hell
 d aga9/ him8 ,sure he is a dev\r] or   
de/roy] ( himself4 ,tell me1 ?\ di/ract$
 scorn]6 is ! devil's "w1 ?9ke/ ?\1 good
 or bad8 ,if x be good1 take ?y "p ( x1 
& boa/ ( x :5 ?\ see/ ! end4 ,if x be   
bad1 7to deceive s\ls & entice !m to s9 
& hell17 :y w\ld/ ?\ h m5 d worse by    
!mselves8 ,he t s9ne? do? worse ?an he t
 tempte?4 ,tell me1 :at way do? ! devil 
take to d m5 hurt1 & damn _! s\ls1 b    
only by draw+ !m to s98 ,he ha? no o!r  
way 9 ! _w to undo any man1 b by tempt+ 

him to t :i* ?\ tempte/ m5 to2 ev5 to s9
 aga9/ ,god & to neglect a holy life4 ,s
 t x is pla9 t ?\ scorne/ & oppose/ m5  
because !y w n be worse ?an devils to   
!mselves4  #ac4 ,moreov] ?\ oppose/ m5 =
 n =sak+ ,god6 ,:at is x to =sake ,god1 
b to refuse to love1 & hon\r1 & obey    
him1 z ,god8 ,he ha? told u himself t he
 t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,god is1 
& t he is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek
 him1 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,& is x n ?is       
dilig5t seek+ him t ?\ d]ide/8 ,x is    
pla9 !n t ?\ w\ld/ scorn m5 away f ,god1
 & h !m =sake him z ?\ ha/ done4  #ad4  
,?\ scorne/ m5 = n be+ hypocrites2      
because !y w be t 9 good e>ne/ :i* ?\   
hypocritically calle/ ?yself1 & w\ld/ be
 ?\ght4 ,?\ calle/ ?yself a *ri/ian2 &  
:at is x b = be+ s]i\s *ri/ians t ?\    
d]ide/ !m8 ,?\ take/ on !e to believe 9 
,god2 & :at is x b = obey+ & s]v+ ,god t
 ?\ d]ide/ !m8 ,?\ take/ on !e to       
believe ! ,scripture to be ! ^w ( ,god2 
& :at is x b = foll[+ ! holy ,scriptures
 t ?\ d]ide/ !m8 ,?\ saye/ ?\ believe/ !

 communion ( sa9ts2 & d]ide/ !m t hold !
 communion ( sa9ts 9 practice4 ,?\ saye/
 ?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ %all judge ! _w2 & 
yet scorne/ !m t are s]i\s 9 prep>+ = 8 
judgm5t4 ,?\ praye/ t ,god's "n may be  
hall[$1 & 8 k+dom come1 & 8 w be done on
 e>? z x is 9 heav52 & yet ?\ d]ide/ !m 
t hall[ 8 "n1 & are subjects ( 8 k+dom1 
& endeav\r to d 8 w4 ,o wret*$          
hypocrite6 ,& yet t tongue ( ?9e        
pret5de? t x is _! hypocrisy = :i* ?\   
hate/ & d]ide/ !m1 :5 ?\ do/ x because  
!y be n su* bl9d & s5seless hypocrites z
 ?yself6 ,c !re be gross] hypocrisy 9 ! 
_w1 ?an to hate & scorn ! s]i\s practice
 ( ?y own pr(ession8 & ! dilig5t liv+   
accord+ to t :i* ?y own tongue pr(esse? 
to believe8 ,if ?\ say t x is = do+ too 
mu*1 & be+ too /rict1 ,i answ] !e1 if x 
be n ! w ( ,god t !y d1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n  
d]ide !m1 ,i w\ld seek to *ange !m z    
well z ?\6 ,b if x be ! w ( ,god1 !n    
tell me1 do/ ?\ ?9k !y d m ?an ^? t are 
9 heav5 d8 or d !y live m /rictly ?an ^?
 9 heav58 ,if !y d1 !n oppose !m & sp>e 

n4 ,if n1 :y praye/ ?\ t ,god's w may be
 done on e>? z x is 9 heav58  #ae4 ,?\  
d]ide/ m5 = do+ t :i* !y 7 made =1 & t  
:i* !y h _! reason1 & w1 & all _!       
faculties =2 take !m (f ?is1 & !y are   
good = no?+3 a bea/ is good to s]ve man1
 & ! plants to fe$ him2 b :at is man    
good =1 or :at 0 he made =1 b to s]ve 8 
,mak]8 ,& do/ ?\ scorn him = t :i* he   
came into ! _w =8 ,?\ may/ z well hate a
 knife because x c cut1 or a scy! = m[+1
 or a clock = tell+ ! h\r ( ! day1 :5 x 
0 made = no?+ else4  #af4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5 
= be+ sav$ by ,*ri/1 & = imitat+ 8      
example4 ,:at came ,*ri/ = into ! _w b  
to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 #a ,john   
iii4 #h2 & to save 8 p f _! s9s1 ,matt4 
i4 #ba2 & to r$eem u f all iniquity1 &  
purify to himself a peculi> p zeal\s (  
good works8 ,tit4 ii4 #db4 ,& ha? ,*ri/1
 to ! a/oni%m5t ( m5 & angels1 come d[n 
into fle%1 & liv$ among m51 & giv5 !m 8 
holy doctr9e & example1 & suff]$ dea? = 
!m1 & all ?is b to br+ m5 to zeal\s     
purity1 & d>e/ ?\ make a scorn ( x aft] 

?is8 ,:at is ?is b to scorn ?y ,savi\r1 
& scorn all ! "w ( r$emption1 & tread "u
 foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & despise 8 blood1 
8 life1 & precepts8  #ag4 ,?\ scorne/ m5
 = be+ r5ew$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy     
,gho/4 ,:at is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on  
u1 b to sanctify u8 & :at is x to       
sanctify u1 b to cleanse u f s91 & cause
 u entirely to devote our s\ls & lives  
to ,god8 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 ! ,holy      
,gho/1 or n8 ,if ?\ d1 :at is t b to    
believe 9 him z ! sanctifi] ( ,god's    
elect8 ,& :at did/ ?\ take              
sanctification to be1 b ?is purity &    
hol9ess ( he>t & life8 & yet d>e/ ?\    
d]ide x8  #ah4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5 = imitat+  
^? anci5t sa9ts1 ^: names ?\ seeme/     
?yself to hon\r1 & 9 hon\r ( :om ?\     
keepe/ holidays4 ,?\ take/ on !e to     
hon\r ! names ( ,pet]1 & ,paul1 &       
,/eph51 & ,john2 ( ,augu/9e1 ,hi]om1    
,*ryso/om1 & o!r su* sa9ts ( ,god2 & yet
 wilt ?\ make a scorn ( ^? t /rive to   
imitate !m8 ,se>* & see2 if any ( ^! m5 
did1 aft] _! conv]sion1 live 9 luxury1  

c>d+1 dic+1 pr(an5ess1 & if any ( !m 7  
aga9/ a holy life1 aga9/ mu* pray+1     
he>+1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 m$itat+1     
exact ob$i5ce to ,god2 !n let n ! %ame  
be ?9e1 b m9e4 ,he t is mo/ unlike !m1  
let him h ! scorn4  #ai4 ,?\ d]ide/ m5 =
 rep5t+ ( _! =m] s91 & = accept+ t m]cy 
:i* ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$1 & ,god ha? (f]$  
!m1 & s5t 8 mess5g]s to entreat !m to   
accept4 ,c !y rep5t ( _! =m] ungodl9ess1
 & n turn f x & am5d8 ,if ?\ knewe/ :at 
!y "k1 ?\ w\ld/ rep5t ?yself1 & n d]ide 
m5 = rep5t+3 if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1
 ?\ w\ld/ beg x1 & gladly accept ( x    
?yself1 & n d]ide !m t accept x4  #bj4  
,?\ scorne/ m5 = keep+ t cov5ant1 :i* ?\
 also made/ ) ,god 9 ?y baptism ?yself4 
,at ! same "t ?\ speake/ aga9/ !        
anabapti/s1 t w n h _! *ildr5 baptiz$1 &
 d]ide/ ^? t keep _! cov5ant1 :i* 9     
baptism !y made4 ,:at a mon/] (         
contradictions is an ungodly hypocrite6 
,did/ ?\ n 9 baptism r5\nce ! fle%1 !   
_w1 & ! devil1 & give up ?yself 9       
cov5ant to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy  

,gho/8 ,& do/ ?\ n yet "k :at ?\ did/8 b
 scorn !m t p]=m x8 ,:at is x to be giv5
 up to ,god 9 baptism1 b to take him =  
?y ,god1 ?y ,savi\r1 & ,sanctifi]1 :om  
?\ mu/ love1 & seek1 & obey 9 hol9ess1 )
 all ?y he>t1 & s\l1 & might8 ,he is a  
cov5ant-break] inde$1 t hates ! keep+ ( 
x4  ,i h hi!rto be5 %[+ !e :at x is t ?\
 oppose/ & d]ide/3 ,i %all n[ tell !e   
fur!r :at ?\ do/1 9 %[+ !e !            
aggravations ( ! s91 & its importance4  
#b4 ,consid] 9 all ?is1 :at an op5 enemy
 ?\ art to ,god1 & an op5 soldi] = !    
devil3 :at can/ ?\ d m aga9/ ,god1 & d  
?y wor/1 ?an make a scorn ( all 8 "w &  
s]vants8 ,he fe>e? n ?y p[] or rage2 ?\ 
can/ n hurt him4 ,h[ _m millions ( su*  
worms z ?\ c he tread to hell1 or de/roy
 9 a mom5t6 ,x is 9 8 s]vants & s]vice t
 he is hon\r$ or oppos$ "h1 & t mortals 
%[ _! love or hatr$ to him4 ,& h[ can/  
?\ devise1 if ?\ w\ld/ d ?y wor/1 to    
s]ve ! devil m notori\sly1 ?an by oppos+
 & d]id+ ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,if su* be n  
,satan's s]vants1 he ha? none4  #c4     

,consid] :at a t]rible badge ( mis]y ?\ 
c>rie/ ab\t !e6 ?\ be>e/ ! m>k ( ,satan1
 dea?1 & hell 9 ?y =ehead1 z x 74 ,if   
!re 7 any d\bt :e!r a swe>]1 or drunk>d1
 or =nicator may be 9 a /ate ( grace1   
yet x is pa/ all d\bt t a scorn] (      
godl9ess is n3 x 7 /range inde$ = t man 
to be holy t d]ide? hol9ess3 !re is     
sc>ce any sort ( m5 9 ! _w1 t are m     
und\bt$ly 9 a /ate ( damnation ?an ?\   
art4 ,x is d>k to u :at ,god w d )      
infidels1 & hea!ns t nev] _h ! means (  
salvation2 b :at he w d ) all !         
unbeliev+ & ungodly t h _h ! means1 we  
"k pa/ d\bt2 mu* m :at he w d ) ^?1 t   
are n only void ( hol9ess1 b d]ide x4 ,i
 d5y n b yet if ?\ be conv]t$ ?\ may/ be
 sav$3 & oh t ,god w\ld give !e         
rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?1 t ?\ 
mighte/ escape out ( ! devil's sn>es1 :o
 leads !e captive at 8 w1 #b ,tim4 ii4  
#be1 #bf4 ,x is writt5 ( ,basil1 t by 8 
pray]s he caus$ ! devil to give back a  
writ+1 by :i* a wret*$ man _h sold 8 s\l
 to him1 t he might enjoy 8 ma/]'s      

daught]2 & t ! man rep5t$ & 0 deliv]$3  
if ?\ may/ be s recov]$ x w be a happy  
day = !e4 ,b till !n x is z sure z !    
,scripture is sure1 t ?\ art a mis]able 
creature1 & an undone man if ?\ die 9 t 
condition t ?\ art 94 ,oh ) :at fe>     
%\ld/ ?\ rise & lie d[n1 if ?\ had/ ?y  
wits ab\t !e1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ die be=e ?\  
art conv]t$4#eed  #d4 ,to scorn at      
hol9ess is a defiance ( grace1 z if ?\  
did/ r5\nce ,god's m]cy3 ?\ do/ ?y wor/ 
to drive away all hope1 & make ?y case  
uncurable & desp]ate4 ,= if ev] ?\ be   
sav$1 x mu/ be by ?is grace & holy life 
:i* ?\ d]ide/3 & is scorn+ grace ! way  
to get x8 ,& is x likely t ! ,holy ,gho/
 w come & dwell 9 ! man t scorne? 8     
sanctify+ works8  #e4 ,to scorn at      
godl9ess1 is a d>+ ( ,god to give ov] 8 
pati5ce1 & pres5tly to execute 8        
v5geance on !e6 ,can/ ?\ wond] if he    
%\ld make !e a monum5t ( 8 ju/ice1 & set
 !e up = all o!rs to take w>n+ by8 ,:o  
is fitt] = ?is1 ?an ! scornful oppos]s (
 8 grace & s]vice8 ,ha/5 n v5geance1    

man2 x w come "t en\gh4 ,w a worm defy !
 ,god ( heav58  #f4 ,h[ little do/ ?\   
und]/& ( all t ?\ oppose/6 ,did/ ?\ ev] 
try a holy life8 ,if ?\ had/1 ?\ w\ld/ n
 speak aga9/ x2 if ?\ ha/ n1 art ?\ n   
a%am$ to speak evil ( t :i* ?\ do/ n    
und]/&8 ,x is a ?+ t none c ?or\ghly "k 
)\t exp]i5ce3 try x a:ile1 & !n speak ?y
 m9d4  #g4 ,did/ ?\ ev] consid] h[ _m   
judgm5ts are aga9/ !e1 & :om ?\ do/     
contradict & scorn8 7#a47 ,if ?\ scorn  
at s]i\s godl9ess1 at prea*+1 he>+1     
read+1 pray+1 m$itat+1 & /rict avoid+   
s91 ?\ contradicte/ ,god himself2 = none
 9 all ! _w is s holy1 or s mu* =       
hol9ess1 z he3 & !re=e ultimately1 x is 
him t all ?y malice is aga9/2 ev5 ,god !
 ,fa!r1 & ! ,r$eem]1 & ! ,sanctifi]4    
7#b47 ,?\ sette/ ?yself aga9/ all !     
evid5ce ( ,scripture2 7#c47 ,& aga9/ all
 ! works ( ,god3 = all conspire to call 
! _w to hol9ess & /rict ob$i5ce to ,god4
 7#d47 ,& ?\ contradicte/ all ! prophets
 & apo/les1 & all ! anci5t fa!rs ( !    
*ur*2 & all ! m>tyrs & sa9ts ( ,god t 7 

ev] 9 ! _w2 & all ! le>n$ fai?ful m9i/]s
 & pa/ors ( ! *ur* t are or h be52 & all
 ! godly ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & all t ev] _h   
exp]i5ce ( a holy life3 & :at art ?\1 t 
?\ %\ld/ scorn all ^!8 ,art ?\ wis] ?an 
all ! m9i/]s & godly p]sons 9 ! _w8 ?an 
all ! apo/les & holy m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 t  
ev] 78 yea1 ?an ,god himself8  #h4 ,did/
 ?\ ev] m>k h[ unlike ! spee* ( ,*ri/ & 
8 apo/les 0 to ?9e8 ,did !y d]ide m5 =  
be+ too dilig5t1 = ! pleas+ ( ,god &    
sav+ ( _! s\ls8 ,read b ^! places foll[+
 & judge3 ,matt4 v4 #h1 #aa1 #bj2 vi4   
#ba1 #cc2 vii4 #ac1 #ad2 #a ,pet4 iv4   
#ah2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #aa2 i4 #aj2 ,heb4   
xi4 #f2 ,matt4 v42 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-i1
 #ac2 ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai2 ,heb4 xii4  
#bh1 #bi4  #i4 ,do/ ?\ n ?yself d z mu* 
= ! _w1 z ^? t ?\ oppose/ d = heav58    
,art ?\ (f5d$ t !y prea* & pray s long8 
,art n ?\ long] ab\t ?y worldly bus9ess8
 ,& are n gallants long] at a fea/1 or  
visit1 or games & recreations8 ,art ?\  
(f5d$ t !y talk s mu* ( heav58 ,& do/ n 
?\ talk m ( e>?8 ,& :i* ( ^! do/ ?\ ?9k 

9 ?y consci5ce1 do? bett] des]ve to be  
s\ght & talk$ (8 ,:i* w prove bett] at !
 la/8 ,& ^: lab\r w be m wor?y (        
d]ision8  #aj4 ,:at ga9 w\ld x be to !e 
if ?\ had/ ?y w1 & pray+1 & prea*+1 &   
hol9ess 7 z mu* bani%$ f ! _w z ?\ w\ld/
 h x8 & if m5 to please !e %\ld         
displease ,god1 & ca/ away _! s\ls =    
ev]8 ,w\ld x d !e good = e>? to be s l  
to hell8 ,x is ! grief ( godly m5       
already1 to ?9k h[ little hol9ess is 9 !
 _w3 !re is sc>ce a sadd] ?\ght t ev]   
came into my he>t1 ?an to survey all !  
nations ( ! e>?2 & to ?9k h[ ignorance &
 ungodl9ess ab\nd1 & h[ few !re be t are
 truly holy2 & :at an inhuman creature  
is t :o yet w\ld h !m few]2 & scorn out 
( ! _w ! little wisdom & piety t is     
left6#eee  ,& w\ld x be any pleasure to 
!e 9 hell1 if m5 %\ld accompany !e ?i!r 
to hum\r !e8 ,nay1 x w\ld be ?y ev]la/+ 
torm5t1 to see !re s _m = ev] undone1 by
 he>k5+ to ?y wick$ c\nsel4 ,say n1 t ?\
 art n s cruel1 & x is n _! damnation t 
?\ desire/3 no m is x ?y own t ?\       

desire/2 b all is "o z to ! effect1 if  
?\ desire ! way to x4 ,?\ may/ z well   
give "o man poison1 & d]ide at ano!r =  
eat+ & dr9k+1 & yet say1 x is n y\r dea?
 t ,i desire4 ,b die !y mu/1 if !y are  
rul$ by !e4  #aa4 ,7 n he a cruel man t 
w\ld n d z mu* = ! sav+ ( 8 neighb\r's  
s\l1 z t :i* ?\ d]ide/ !m = 9 ! sav+ (  
_! own8 ,if ?\ w]t sick1 %\ld ,i refuse 
to pray = ?y life8 ,or if ,i knew t x   
might save ano!r's s\l1 %\ld ,i ?9k any 
means or pa9s too mu*8 ,if n1 me?9ks ,i 
may be all[$ to d z mu* = myself1 z     
*>ity bids me d = ano!r4  #ab4 ,is x a  
season to mock at hol9ess1 :5 at ! same 
"t !re are s _m millions ( s\ls 9 heav5 
t all came ?i!r by ! way ( hol9ess8 & s 
_m millions ( s\ls 9 hell t all came    
?i!r = want ( hol9ess8 & :ile ?\ art    
prat+ aga9/ x1 !y are cry+ out 9 despair
 ( ! folly ( _! neglect+ x8 ,w\ld "o ( !
 s\ls 9 heav5 reg>d ?y mocks if he 7 to 
live on e>? aga98 ,or w\ld "o ( ! s\ls 9
 hell be mock$ ?i!r1 if !y 7 b tri$ )   
ano!r life8 ,if ?\ sawe/ at ?is h\r1 :at

 unholy s\ls 9 hell are suff]+1 & :at   
holy s\ls 9 heav5 enjoy1 w\ld/ ?\ ev]   
mock aga9 at hol9ess8 ,= %ame consid]   
:at ?\ do/2 & see by fai? ! ?+s t mortal
 eyes behold n4  #ac4 ,:at if m5 %\ld   
yield unto ?y d]isions1 & =sake a holy  
life to please !e8 ,w\ld/ ?\ und]take to
 ju/ify !m or be answ]able = !m be=e t  
,god1 t requir$ hol9ess1 & w condemn all
 ! unholy8 ,w\ld/ ?\ br+ !m (f1 & save  
!m f damnation8 ,alas6 poor s\l1 h[     
unable wilt ?\ be to save ?yself6 ,&    
wilt ?\ take !m = wise m51 if !y        
displease ! ,"l1 & g to hell to hum\r   
su* a "o z ?\8  #ad4 ,?\ wilt n ?yself  
be mock$ out ( ?y h\se1 or l&1 or "r1   
nor f ?y meat1 or dr9k1 or re/3 w\ld/ ?\
 ca/ ^! away1 if ano!r %\ld mock b !e = 
us+ !m8 ,i ?9k ?\ w\ld/ n4 ,& w\ld/ ?\ h
 wise m5 be mock$ out ( _! salvation8   
#ae4 ,?\ w\ld/ n ?9k x reasonable t ?y  
*ildr5 or s]vants be d]id$ = lov+ or    
obey+ !e8 or ?y v horse disprais$ = s]v+
 !e8 ,& d !y owe !e m1 ?an we all owe   
,god8  #af4 ,god highly hon\re? !m &    

de>ly love? !m1 = t v ?+ t ?\ hate/ &   
d]ide/ !m =4 ,john xvi4 #bg1 & xiv4 #ba1
 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he 
x is t love? me3 & he t love? me %all be
 lov$ ( my ,fa!r3 & ,i w love him1 & w  
manife/ myself to him4 ,psal4 xi4 #g1 ,!
 righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness3 8     
c\nt5ance do? behold ! upright4 ,psal4  
cxlvi4 #h1 ,! ,"l love? ! righte\s4 #b  
,cor4 vi4 #af-ai1 ,= ye are ! temple ( !
 liv+ ,god3 z ,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 
9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & 
!y %all be my p4 ,:]e=e come out f among
 !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* 
n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be
 a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & 
daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,& d>e/ 
?\ scorn ! sons & daught]s ( !          
,almighty8 ev5 = t v ?+ = :i* he ha?    
promis$ to receive !m1 & to be a ,fa!r  
to !m8 ,h[ contr>y !n art ?\ to ,god6   
,mal4 iii4 #af-ah1 ,a book ( remembrance
 0 writt5 = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & ?\ght ^u 
8 "n2 & !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l (    
ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels3 &

 ,i w sp>e !m z a man sp>e? 8 own son t 
s]ve? him3 & d>e/ ?\ scorn ,god's       
jewels1 & ^? t are ?us preci\s to him8  
,= !m t hon\r me ,i w hon\r1 & !y t     
despise me %all be lightly e/eem$1 #a   
,sam4 ii4 #cj4 ,& wilt ?\ be "o ( 8     
despis]s1 oppos+ t 9 o!rs1 = :i* ,god   
himself ha? promis$ to hon\r !m8  #ag4  
,to hate & scorn at hol9ess1 is to hate 
& scorn at ,god's own image2 & ! cle>e/ 
image ( ,god t is "u heav52 ev5 t :i*   
,*ri/ came d[n f heav5 to give u ! fir/ 
draught (2 ev5 t copy ( ! holy life (   
,*ri/1 :i* by ! ,_s ( ,god is drawn ^u !
 he>t4#eef ,& he t scorne? at ?is image 
( ,god1 do? scorn at ! ,holy ,gho/ t    
made x1 & scorn at ,*ri/ :o gave u !    
fir/ patt]n1 & scorn at ,god himself ^: 
image x is4 ,sai? ,*ryso/om1 ,god is    
lov$ & hat$ 9 8 s]vants1 z a k+ is      
hon\r$ or despis$ 9 8 image4 ,& he t d>e
 scorn ,god1 & scorn ,jesus ,*ri/1 &    
scorn ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! image ( ,god ^u
 8 *ildr51 me?9ks %\ld nev] h ! face    
once to expect to be sav$ by ! ,god t he

 do? scorn4  #ah4 ,?\ art ! %ame ( human
 nature2 & make/ man s l a devil1 t x is
 h>d to prove t ! devils c d mu* worse  
?an ?\4#eeg ,c !re be a great] s91 ?an =
 a creature to scorn & d]ide ! image &  
laws ( 8 ,creator8 & hate & oppose1 or  
p]secute m5 = obey+ him1 & seek+ to     
please him1 & to save _! s\ls8 ,:at     
c\ld/ ?\ d worse if ?\ w\ld/ /udy to be 
z bad z ?\ can/8 ,:at a %ame x is to ?y 
und]/&+ to be s bl9d6 & to ?y he>t to be
 s wick$6 ,x 7 n half s great a %ame to 
scorn ! sun = %9+1 or ! e>? = be>+      
fruit2 = ?\gh ^! are ,god's creatures1  
yet !y be> n ! image ( 8 hol9ess z 8    
*ildr5 d4 ,:5 he w condemn m5 at la/ x w
 be ^u ?is acc\nt4 ,matt4 xxv4 #dj1 #de1
 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z y did 
x n 7or did x7 to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! 7my  
bre?r57 ye did x n 7or did x7 unto me4  
,oh wond]ful1 t ! nature ( man c ev]    
come to ?is1 to hate1 & oppose1 & scorn 
! image & ob$i5ce ( 8 ,mak]1 & make a   
mock ( ! hol9ess ( ,god6 ,x is a great  
"q :e!r ! v tempt+ m5 to su* s9s z ^! be

 n ! devil's greate/ s93 & to commit x  
is worse ?an to tempt !e to commit x    
7ct]is p>ibus74 ,& = a man t ha? a      
,savi\r (f]$ him1 ?us to scorn 8        
,savi\r's grace1 & mock 8 s]vants1 mu/  
ne$s be f> worse ?an = ! devil to d x :o
 ha? no ,savi\r1 no p>don (f]$1 & no    
hope1 b is %ut up "u endless desp]ation3
 z x is worse = a *ild to curse 8 fa!r1 
or scorn him1 ?an = an enemy to d x4    
,?9k & tremble1 h[ ne> ?is d]id+ or     
oppos+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 do? come to
 ! unp>donable blasphemy aga9/ him4#eeh 
#ai4 ,:at villany may n be expect$ f !e1
 t can/ commit su* a s9 z ?is8 ,may n ?y
 neighb\r look = any mis*ief t ?y c>nal 
int]e/ %all lead !e to d aga9/ him8 ,is 
x any wrong to !e to ?9k t ?\ art a     
?ief1 a murd]]1 a :oremong]1 a deceiv]1 
unless x be = want ( a temptation to    
commit !m2 or t ?\ w\ld/ be a traitor   
aga9/ ?y k+ & c\ntry2 or p]fidi\s to ?y 
true/ fri5d1 if ?\ w]t tempt$ to x2 :5  
?\ scorne/ m5 = obey+ ,god himself8#eei 
,c t man /ick at any wick$ness t he is  

equally tempt$ to1 :o d>e scorn 8 ,mak]1
 ! ,r$eem]1 & ! ,sanctifi]2 & spit      
contempt ^u hol9ess itself1 ! image ( 8 
,judge8 ,= my "p1 if ev] ,i tru/ !e or  
any su* man z ?\1 ) life or lib]ty1 or )
 ! wor? ( a groat1 x %all be ?y int]e/ &
 n ?y hone/y & consci5ce t ,i w tru/2 ,i
 w tru/ !e little fur!r ?an ,i w\ld tru/
 ! devil himself t gov]ns !e4  #bj4     
,la/ly1 consid] :at ?\ wilt ?9k ( ?yself
 = ?is at dea? & judgm5t4#efj ,w x com=t
 !e :5 ?\ art go+ to be judg$ ( ,god1 to
 ?9k t ?\ art n[ go+ into ! pres5ce ( t 
,god :om ?\ wa/ wont to scorn8 ,:5 ?\   
see/ ,*ri/ come ) ?\s&s ( 8 holy angels 
to judge ! _w1 w x com=t !e to ?9k1 ?is 
is he ^: holy life1 & precepts1 &       
s]vants ,i mock$ or p]secut$ on e>?8 ,n[
 ,i mu/ be judg$ by him t ,i d]id$4 ,oh 
dreadful case6 = a scorn] or p]secutor (
 godl9ess1 to g to be judg$ by t holy   
,god ^: ways he scorn$ & p]secut$6#efa  
,if y say1 ,x 0 n ,*ri/ b a man t y     
d]id$2 see ,matt4 xxv4 #dj1 #de2 ,luke  
xix4 #bg2 ,acts ix4 #d1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y

 p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,if ?\ scorn a *ild = 
t 9 :i* he resemble?1 imitate?1 or      
obeye? 8 ,fa!r1 ?\ wilt f9d 9 ! day (   
judgm5t to ?y woe1 t x 0 ! ,fa!r himself
 t 0 ! utmo/ & pr9cipal object ( ?y     
scorn4 ,!n ,i _h r be ! vile/ toad ?an  
su* a man4 ,!n wilt ?\ /& to :at ?\     
said/8 ,wilt ?\ !n ma9ta9 ?y sl&]s &    
reproa*8 ,wilt ?\ !n condemn or scorn ! 
godly1 :5 ?\ see/ !m ju/ifi$ at ,*ri/'s 
"r h&1 or glorifi$ ) him 9 heav58 ,no6 z
 ,mal4 iii4 #ah1 :5 ,god makes up 8     
jewels1 !n %all ye return & disc]n      
betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him 
t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? him n4 ,!n h[
 gladly w\ld y eat all ! words ( reproa*
 & scorn1 t ev] y utt]$ aga9/ a sa9t2 & 
wi% t y _h nev] spok5 !m6 ,i tell y x is
 an unseemly ?+ = ! same man n[ to scorn
 at godl9ess1 :o w s spe$ily tremble    
be=e ! righte\s ,god 9 ! remembrance (  
x6  ,i h ?\ght ^! discov]ies ( !        
horridness ( ?is s91 to be ! be/        
directions aga9/ x2 = z x is a s9 ?\    
gette/ no?+ by1 s x is a s9 t ?\ may/   

easily leave if ?\ be will+4 ,b = ^? t  
are yet b 9 ! way to x1 or 9 dang] ( x1 
,i %all add ^! fur!r directions to keep 
!m f s desp]ate a wick$ness4  ,direct4  
,i4 ,avoid ! company ( ^? di/ract$ m51 t
 d>e revile ! s]vants & ways ( ,god4    
,!re is t 9 y\r corrupt$ natures1 :i* w 
incl9e y to imitate ! mo/ horrid        
blasphemies if y (t5 he> !m4 ,we h se5 x
 9 our days1 t 9 imitation ( o!rs1 m5 h 
be5 drawn to s9s n to be nam$3 to dr9k  
heal?s to ! devil1 to make ,god damn me 
an ord9>y by-^w4 ,be n !re=e companions 
( !m4  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,take he$ ( s9n+  
y\rselves into bl9dness ( m9d & h>dness 
( he>t4 ,=sake n ,god1 le/ y be =sak5 by
 him4 ,x is m5 =sak5 ( ,god t ord9>ily  
come to ?is desp]ate degree ( s93       
insomu* t ! book ( ,homilies ?us        
describ+ !m sai?1 ,! ?ird sort he calle?
 scorn]s1 t is1 a sort ( m5 ^: he>ts are
 s /uff$ ) malice1 t !y are n cont5t$ to
 dwell 9 s91 & to lead _! lives 9 all   
k9d ( wick$ness1 b also !y d contemn &  
scorn 9 o!rs1 all godl9ess1 true        

religion1 all hone/y & virtue4 ,( ! two 
fir/ sorts ( m51 ,i w n say b !y may    
take rep5tance & be conv]t$ unto ,god3 (
 ! ?ird sort1 ,i ?9k ,i may )\t dang] ( 
,god's judgm5t pron\nce1 t nev] any yet 
7 conv]t$ unto ,god by rep5tance1 b     
cont9u$ /ill 9 _! abom9able wick$ness1  
heap+ up to !mselves damnation aga9/ !  
day ( ,god's inevitable judgm5t4#efb    
,?\gh ,i take ?is to be too sev]e1 yet x
 is ! judgm5t ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 &      
t]rible to scorn]s t pr(ess _! ass5t to 
x4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,take he$ ( scorn+  
at ! v circum/ances or modes ( wor%ip   
:i* y dislike2 = su* scorns come s ne>  
to ! wor%ip itself1 t ! m9ds ( ! he>]s  
may easily be h5ce drawn to di%on\r !   
sub/ance = ! sake ( ! d]id$ mode or     
circum/ance2 & x pla9ly sav\re? ( a bold
 pr(an5ess1 :i* grave & sob] *ri/ians d 
abhor4 ,9 ! case ( idolatry1 or :]e ! v 
sub/ance ( ! wor%ip is impi\s & =bidd51 
,i d5y n b ,elias may 7sometimes1 & )   
w>9ess7 be imitat$1 :o d]id$ ,baal's    
prie/s3 b to d ?us ^u small] diff]5ces 9

 ! mann] or circum/ances ( wor%ip1 is ! 
way to tea* m5 to turn all religion into
 matt] ( d]ision & contempt4 ,if y see  
ab\t ! k+ "s circum/ance ( clo?+1       
ornam5t1 or att5dance ( 8 foll[]s1 :i* y
 dislike or judge ridicul\s1 if y look  
t[>d him ) a scornful laught]1 x w n    
excuse y to say1 ,i laugh$ n at ! k+1 b 
at su* or su* a ?+ ab\t him2 = 8 pres5ce
 %\ld h re/ra9$ y f t :i* seeme? to be a
 d]id+ ( him4 ,s "h1 ,i "k y w say1 ,x  
is n at ,god's wor%ip1 b at su* words or
 ge/ures ( ! m9i/] t ,i scorn3 b take   
he$ ( dally+ ) holy ?+s2 play n s ne> ! 
consum+ fire2 give n o!rs occasion to   
d]ide ! ?+ itself by y\r d]id+ !        
circum/ances1 ?\gh !y 7 unapt4 ,h we n  
se51 :ile facti\s *ri/ians raise je/s1 &
 nicknames1 & scorns aga9/ ea* o!r1 h[ !
 pr(ane & common enemies ( religion d   
take !m up1 & turn !m aga9/ all s]i\s   
godl9ess1 to ! tr\ble ( o!rs & _! own   
damnation8#efc ,& we h _h exp]i5ce 9 ^! 
cont5ti\s times1 t x is ! sect>ies & !  
pr(ane t are apt to use ^! sc(fs &      

scorns aga9/ ! ?+s & p]sons t !y        
mislike2 & t sob]1 peaceable1 judici\s  
m5 ( all sides d abhor x4 ,h[ unsav\ry &
 pr(ane h all sob] m5 ?\ght x1 :5 !y    
he>d "s "y & hot-bra9$ p]sons mock+ at !
 ,common-pray] by ! "n ( ,pottage1 & at 
! surplice by ! "n ( ,! :ore (          
,babylon's smock6 ,& f h5ce ! same _s l$
 !m z pr\dly & bitt]ly to d]ide at      
m9i/]s1 univ]sities1 le>n+1 temples1    
ti!s1 & all ! appurt5ances ( wor%ip2    
yea1 at ! ,"l's day1 & s++ psalms1 &    
prea*+1 & almo/ all ! duties ( religion3
 = :5 once m5 w pret5d to /rive = ,god1 
) ! _s & weapons ( ,satan1 & ! _w1 &    
fle%1 !re is no /op till !y come to !   
bottom ( impiety1 & d ,satan's "w 9     
,satan's way3 & s on ! o!r side1 :ile "s
 h too reproa*fully scorn$ su*1 z       
,precisians or ,puritans1 :o diff]$ f !m
 ab\t ! =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t & c]emonies1 
! rabble ( ! pr(ane soon got advantage  
by x1 & turn$ ^! words to s common &    
bitt] reproa*es ( ! godly1 sob]1        
peaceable p ( ! l&1 t ,mr4 ,rob]t       

,bolton sai?1 ,i am p]suad$ !re 0 nev]  
poor p]secut$ ^w1 s9ce malice aga9/ ,god
 fir/ seiz$ on ! damn$ angels1 & !      
graces ( heav5 dwelt 9 ! he>t ( man1 t  
pass$ ?r\gh ! m\?s ( all sorts (        
unreg5]ate m51 ) m di/a/efulness & gna%+
 ( tee?1 ?an ! "n ( ,puritan do? at ?is 
day2 :i*1 not)/&+ z x is n[ commonly    
meant1 & ord9>ily proce$s f ! sple5 & _s
 ( pr(an5ess & good fell[%ip1 is an     
hon\rable nickname1 t ,i may s speak1 ( 
*ri/ianity & grace4#efd ,see m cit$ out 
( him1 & ,bi%op ,d[nam1 ,bi%op ,abbot1  
c4 9 my ,=mal ,hypocrite1 p4 #baj1 #bab1
 c4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be v fe>ful ( mak+ 
! p]sons ( ! godly contemptible1 ?\gh = 
_! real faults1 le/ ! ungodly easily /ep
 !nce to ! contempt ( godl9ess itself4  
,= x is easy to obs]ve h[ commonly !    
vulg> judge ( ! doctr9e & religion by ! 
p]son t pr(esse? x4 ,if a papi/ or a    
sect>y live a holy life1 take he$ ( mak+
 a scorn at _! p]sons1 not)/&+ ?\ take/ 
! rise ( ?y d]ision f _! mi/akes2 = ev5 
a mi/ak+ sa9t is de>ly belov$ & hon\r$ (

 ,god2 & :]ev] hol9ess is1 x is ! mo/   
great1 respl5d5t1 & pr$om9ant ?+ 9 him t
 ha? x2#efe & !re=e puts a great] hon\r 
on him1 ?an any mi/ake or infirmity c   
di%on\r him3 z ! p]son ( a k+ mu/ n be  
di%on\r$ by a reproa*ful m5tion ( 8     
infirmities1 le/ x reflect ^u 8 (fice2 s
 nei!r mu/ ! p]son ( a holy man1 le/ x  
reflect on 8 religion4 ,n t any man's   
p]son %\ld cr$it or secure 8 faults1 nor
 t we %\ld judge ( ! faults or mann]s by
 ! m51 in/ead ( judg+ ( ! m5 by _!      
mann]s2 b y mu/ judge ( !m by t :i* is  
pr$om9ant2 & s blame _! faults1 z to    
pres]ve ! hon\r ( _! virtues & religion1
 & ( _! p]sons = _! virtues' sake4 ,s   
blame ! falls ( ,noah1 & ,lot1 & ,david1
 & ,pet]1 z may make ! s9 m odi\s1 b n s
 z may make _! p]sons contemptible1 le/ 
x make _! religion next to be contemn$4 
,m>k "h ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m5tion+ (   
good m5's falls by ! godly & by !       
ungodly4 ,! godly m5tion !m to make s9  
appe> a ?+ m to be fe>$ & wat*$ aga9/1 &
 hol9ess to appe> m excell5t & necess>y2

 b ! ungodly m5tion !m 7& read !m 9     
,scripture7 to make !mselves believe t  
s9 is n s bad & dang]\s a ?+ z prea*]s  
tell !m2 & t hol9ess do? b little diff] 
f a fle%ly life4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,judge n 
( ,god's s]vants b>ely by report1 )\t "s
 consid]able acqua9tance ) !m4 ,i _c    
rememb] "o ( a multitude ( ! enemies1   
scorn]s1 & p]secutors ( godl9ess1 great 
or small1 high or l[1 b su* z nev] _h ! 
happ9ess to be well acqua9t$ ) !m1 by   
any famili>ity1 or obs]vation ( ! secret
 passages ( _! lives2 b usually !y are  
su* z "k !m b by report1 or by sight1 or
 small acqua9tance4 ,& if !y did b live 
) !m 9 ! same h\ses1 or 7 ( _!          
famili>ity1 x 7 ! likelie/ way to *ange 
_! m9ds & spee*es2 unless _! acqua9tance
 7 only ) "s ( ! m ignorant1 passionate1
 or di/emp]$ sort ( *ri/ians4  ,direct4 
,,vi4 ,take he$ ( un*>itabl5ess & malice
 aga9/ any2 b especially ! s]vants (    
,*ri/4 ,= ?is bl9ds ! judgm5t1 & mads m5
 ) a v5om\s k9d ( passion1 & w make !m  
scorn & rage aga9/ ! mo/ holy s]vants ( 

! ,"l4 ,! lea/ true love to a *ri/ian1 z
 a *ri/ian1 w\ld d mu* to ! cure ( all  
?is s94  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$ ( be+
 engag$ 9 a sect or faction1 & take he$ 
( ! c>nal zeal ( s*ism1 & ( ! _s (      
faction1 :i* ord9>ily makes m5 ?9k x    
lawful1 if n necess>y1 to scorn ! p]sons
 t seem aga9/ !m1 t s !y may disable !m 
f h9d]+ ! int]e/ ( _! cause or p>ty4    
,?us papi/s1 & ?us--! facti\s ones ( e  
p>ty1 ?9k t _! revil+s are b ! necess>y 
dis>m+ ( ! enemies ( ,god 7= su* all mu/
 seem t diff] f !m72 & a /ripp+ !m ( t  
hon\r by :i* !y might d hurt4 ,?us good 
is pret5d$ = ! mo/ odi\s evil1 & ,god is
 set up aga9/ t love :i* is ! fulfill+ (
 8 law2 & made ! patron ( ! scorn]s ( 8 
*ildr52 b surely he scorne? ! scorn]s1  
,prov4 iii4 #cd4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,take
 he$ ( error & infidelity3 = if !       
und]/&+ be once delud$1 & take religion 
itself to be b a deceit or fancy1 &     
godl9ess to be b conceit & hypocrisy1 no
 wond] if x be made a scorn by su*4 ,&  
su* scorn]s w ju/ify !mselves 9 x1 & ?9k

 !y d no h>m2 s great a plague is a     
bl9d$ m9d4  ,i h said less aga9/ ?is    
devili% s9 ?an ! nature ( x require?1   
because ,i h already said s mu*1        
especially 9 ?ree treatises1 viz4 ,! va9
 ,religion ( ! ,=mal ,hypocrite2 t call$
 ,n[ or ,nev]2 & ,a ,sa9t or a ,brute4  
,i conclude ) ^! e>ne/ reque/s to !     
godly3 #a4 ,give m5 no occasion ( scorn 
by y\r imprud5ce1 sc&al1 selfi%ness1 or 
passions1 z y t5d] ! hon\r ( ,god & m5's
 salvation4 ,z ,*ryso/om sai?1 ,z he t  
be>e? ! k+'s /&>d 9 fight _h ne$ to be  
well gu>d$1 s he t c>rie? ! "n &        
pr(ession ( ,god & godl9ess4#eff #b4 ,be
 n disc\rag$ by scorn]s3 ^! are b easy 9
 comp>ison ( :at ,*ri/ suff]$ = y1 & :at
 ! scorn]s !mselves mu/ suff]4          
,,footnotes3  #dgd ,see ! directions =  
holy conf]5ce1 "p ii4 *4 #aj4  #dge     
,psal4 lvii4 #h2 xvi4 #i2 xxx4 #ab4     
#dgf ,matt4 vii4 #af-ah2 xii4 #cc1 #cd4 
#dgg ,l+ua index m5tis4 ,ari/ippus be+  
ask$1 ,quid diff]at sapi5s ab insipi5te8
 ,mitte1 inquit1 ambos nudos ad ignotos1

 et disces4 ,la]t4 9 ,ari/ip4  #dgh     
,psal4 lxvi4 #b2 xcvi4 #b2 cxxxv4 #c2   
cxlviii4 #ac2 xxix4 #b2 c4  #dgi ,matt4 
xii4 #ca4 ,!y :o use b few words ne$ n  
_m laws1 said ,*>yllus1 :5 he 0 ask$ :y 
,lycurgus made s few laws4 ,plut4       
,apoph!g4 p4 #dbc4  #dhj ,plato rect    
dic]e1 9 quatuor sc9dit3 #a4 ,quid dic]e
 oportet4 #b4 ,quam multum dic]e4 #c4   
,ad quos4 #d4 ,qu&o sit dic5dum3 ea     
oportet dic]e qu s9t utilia et dic5ti et
 auditori3 nec nimis multa nec pauciora 
quam satis e/4 ,si ad peccantes s5iores 
dic5dum sit1 v]ba illi tati congrua     
loquamur3 s9 v]o ad juniores dic5dum    
sit1 majore autoritate utamur 9 dic5do4 
,la]t4 9 ,plat4  #dha ,quod fac]e       
in/ituis noli prdic>e3 nam si fac]e     
nequiv]is1 rideb]is4 ,pittaci ,s5t4 9   
,la]t4  #dhb ,didymus ,alex4 on ,james  
iii4 ( bridl+ ! tongue1 sai?1 ,non      
put&um e/ de peccato prolativi s]monis1 
qu solcismos et b>b>ismos quidam vocant1
 hc fuisse dicta4  #dhc ,exi/imant      
loquacitatem esse facundiam1 et mal$ic]e

 omnibus1 bon consci5ti signum          
arbitrantur4 ,hi]on ,cont4 ,helvid4     
#dhd ,indignum hom9em diviti>um grati   
laud>e noli4 ,bias 9 ,la]t4  #dhe ,loqui
 qu s5tis1 et s5tire qu loqu]is1 ut     
,s5eca4--,fidum nihil l+ua loqui valet1 
dum cordi duplex alt ins$it s5sus4 ,s5t4
 ,pittaci 9 ,la]tio4 ,bias p]contanti   
hom9i impio quid esset pietas1 nihil    
respondet2 cumque ille sil5tii causam   
sciscit>etur1 quia1 inquit1 de rebus    
nihil ad te p]t95tibus quris4 ,la]t4    
#dhf ,james i4 #ai1 ,sl[ to speak1 sl[  
to wra?4 ,prov4 xvii4 #bh4  #dhg ,noli  
cito loqui3 e/ enim insani indicium4    
,bias 9 ,la]t4  #dhh ,psal4 cxxxix4 #d4 
#dhi ,deut4 vi4 #ac2 x4 #bj4  #dij ,isa4
 xlviii4 #a2 ,j]4 iv4 #b4  #dia ,deut4  
x4 #bj2 ,isa4 xlv4 #bc2 lxv4 #af2 ,j]4  
iv4 #b4  #dib ,amos viii4 #ad2 ,hos4 iv4
 #ae2 ,zeph4 i4 #e2 ,j]4 xii4 #af2 ,isa4
 xix4 #ah4  #dic ,see ,dr4 ,hammond's   
,pract4 ,cate*4 on ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,j]4
 v4 #b2 ,rev4 xix4 #ab4  #did ,sai?     
,fitzh]b]t1 #a4 #a4 c4 #bc4 n4 #ag1 ,i  

_c b lam5t1 t s great an impiety z      
blasphemy is1 be+ s common1 do? pass    
unpuni%$3 :]eas 9 o!r c\ntries ! lea/   
blasphemies are sev]ely *a/5$3 insomu* t
 9 ,spa9 ,i h kn[n a man set 9 !        
m>ket-place1 ! greate/ "p ( a day1 gap+ 
) a gag 9 8 m\?1 = swe>+ only by ! life 
( ,god4  #die ,see ,j]4 v4 #ba1 #bb2    
,job xlii4 #e1 #f2 & xxxviii4 #b1 #c1 c4
  #dif ,psal4 xxix4 #b2 lxvi4 #b2       
lxviii4 #d2 xxxiv4 #c2 xcvi4 #b2 ,isa4  
ix4 #f2 xii4 #d2 xli4 #be2 ,j]4 xxxiv4  
#af2 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bb1 #bc2 #a ,k+s    
viii4 #af1 #ah1 #ai1 #bi2 ix4 #c1 #g2 #b
 ,sam4 vii4 #ac2 ,deut xiv4 #bc2 ,psal4 
cxlv4 #a1 #b2 ,isa4 xxvi4 #h1 #ac2      
,psal4 lxxxvi4 #i1 #ab2 cxxxv4 #ac2     
,cant4 i4 #c2 ,john xii4 #bh4  #dig     
,vid4 ,aqu94 de ,v]itat4  #dih ,matt4   
xxvi4 #fc2 ,m>k xiv4 #fa2 xv4 #e2 ,luke 
xxiii4 #i2 ,john xix4 #i2 ,j]4 xxxviii4 
#bf1 #bg4  #dii ,acts xxiii4 #f-i4      
,licitum e/ aliqu&o salva v]itate1 illa 
v]ba pr(]re1 ex quibus probabilit]      
novimus auditores aliquid conclusores   

falsi4 ,hoc enim non e/ m5tiri vel      
falsum te/>i1 s$ tantum occasionem alt]i
 prb]e err&i non ad peccatum committ5dum
 s$ potius vit&um4 ,ames4 ,cas4 ,consc4 
#a4 #e4 c4 #ec4 ,see ,luke xxiv4 #bh2   
,john vii4 #h1 #aj4  #ejj ,tolle        
voluntatem1 nec erit discrim5 9 actu4   
#eja ,v]ba propt]ea in/ituta sunt1 non  
ut p] ea se invicem hom9es fallant1 s$  
ut eis quisque 9 alt]ius notitiam       
cogitationes suas pr(]at4 ,v]bis ergo   
uti ad fallaciam1 non ad quod sunt      
in/ituta1 peccatum e/4 ,aug4 ,en*irid4  
#ejb ,e lie is evil & to be avoid$1 sai?
 ,ari/ot4 ,e?ic4 #a4 #d4 ,see ,psal4 v4 
#g2 ,prov4 vi4 #ag1 #ai2 xii4 #bb2 xix4 
#e1 #i2 xxi4 #ah2 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg2 xxii4 
#ae2 ,john viii4 #dd2 ,col4 iii4 #i4    
#ejc ,numb4 xxiii4 #ai2 #a ,sam4 xv4    
#bi2 #a ,john v4 #aj4  #ejd #a ,k+s     
xxii4 #bb1 #bc1 ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 !    
m\?s ( all 8 prophets4 #b ,*ron4 xviii4 
#ba1 #bb4  #eje ,x 0 "o ( ! ,roman laws1
 tab4 #ab4 ,qui falsum te/imonium       
dixisse convictus erit1 e saxo ,t>peio  

dejiciatur4  #ejf ,hic autem hom9es     
fallunt et falluntur3 mis]iores sunt cum
 m5ti5do fallunt1 quam cum m5ti5tibus   
cr$5do falluntur4 ,usque adeo tam5      
rationalis natura refugit falsitatem1 et
 quantum pote/ devitat errorem1 ut falli
 noll9t1 etiam quicunque amant fall]e4  
,augu/4 ,en*irid4 c4 #ag4  #ejg ,petr>*4
 #a4 #a4 de vit4 solit4  #ejh ,spe      
del9qu5tibus promptissimum e/ m5tiri4   
,cic]4  #eji ,ille v]itatis def5sor esse
 debet1 qui cum recte s5tit1 loqui non  
metuit1 nec erubescit4 ,ambr4 ,li>s are 
valiant aga9/ ,god1 & c[>ds aga9/ m54   
,montaigne's ,ess4  #eaj ,avoid bo? !   
extremes1 :i* ,petr>* m5tione?3 ,nam ut 
multi qui se bonos1 sic aliqui qui se   
malos f+]5t sunt rep]ti2 quod vel humani
 favoris pe/il5tem auram2 vet invisam   
bonorum temporalium s>c9am decl9>5t4    
,quod de ,ambrosio lectum e/4 ,quam     
similis amiciti adulatio8 non imitatur  
tantum illam s$ v9cit3 eo ipso gratiosos
 facit quo ldit4 ,s5ec4  #eaa ,hi]on4 9 
,gal4 iv4  #eab ,cujus aures claus      

v]itati sunt1 ut ab amico v]um audire   
nequeat1 hujus salus desp]&a e/4 ,cic]4 
,rhet4 li4 #a4 ,nemo p>asitum canum     
amat4 ,mat]ia quoque f+5di tempore      
cons5escit4 ,a?nus4 ,malum hom9em       
bl&iloqu5tem agnosce tuum laquum esse4  
,habet suum v55um bl&a oratio4 ,s5ec4   
#eac ,prov4 xii4 #ai4  #ead ,read ,prov4
 xxi4 #f4  #eae ,j]4 vii4 #d1 #h4  #eaf 
,tem]e affirm>e de alt]o e/ p]iculosum  
propt] occultas hom9um voluntates1      
multiplicesque naturas4 ,cic]4 ,prov4   
xvii4 #d2 ,hos4 vii4 #c2 ,nah4 iii4 #a4 
#eag ,insignis e/ tem]itas1 cum aut     
falsa aut incognita res approbatur3 nec 
quicquam e/ turpius quam cognitione     
ass]tionem approbationemque prcurr]e4   
,cic]4 ,acad4 l4 #a4  #eah ,acts v4 #d2 
,isa4 lix4 #ac2 ,ezek4 xiii4 #i1 #ai4   
#eai ,prov4 xvii4 #g2 ,hos4 iv4 #h4     
#ebj ,rom4 vii4 #bj-bc4  #eba ,job xxi4 
#ae2 ,mal4 iii4 #ad4  #ebb ,job xxiv4   
#i2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4  #ebc #a ,k+s      
xviii4 #bg2 ,prov4 xxix4 #i4  #ebd      
,james v4 #ac1 ,is any m]ry8 ,let him s+

 psalms4  #ebe ,otiosum v]bum e/ quod j 
necessitatis aut int5tione pi utilitatis
 c>et4 ,gregor4 ,moral4  #ebf #a ,cor4  
iii4 #bj2 ,rom4 i4 #ba4  #ebg ,job xxxv4
 #af4 ,sai? ,hugo1 !re is a "t :5 no?+1 
& a "t :5 some?+ %\ld be spok52 b nev] a
 "t :5 all %\ld be spok54  #ebh ,eccles4
 v4 #bc1 ,! ,sp>tan bani%$ an orator =  
say+1 he c\ld speak all day ( any       
subject4 ,erasm4  #ebi ,see ! ,manual ( 
,pray]s pr9t$ at ,antw]p4 #afeh4 pag4   
#ejg4  #ecj ,megabyzus1 a great ,p]sian 
"l1 0 told by ,apelles1 t :ile he 0     
sil5t !y rev]5c$ him = 8 gold & ri*     
attire1 b :5 he talk$ ( :at he und]/ood 
n1 ! boys 9 ! %op laugh$ at him4 ,plut>*
 de ,tranquil4 ,anim4 pag4 #aed4  #eca  
,see ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #cj4 ,sollius       
,apoll9>4 ,sidon4 9 8 description ( k+  
,!odoricus sai? t at 8 fea/s1 ,maximum  
tunc pondus 9 v]bis e/3 quippe quum     
illic aut nulla n>rantur aut s]ia4  #ecb
 ,difficile e/ cum iis dur>e qui neque  
otii neque negotii tempora di/+u]e      
norunt4 ,!ophra/us4  #ecc ,col4 ii4 #h4 

#ecd ,col4 iii4 #af1 #ag2 ,eph4 iv4 #bi2
 ,psal4 cviii4 #a4  #ece ,eccles4 v4 #c1
 #g2 x4 #ab-ad2 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #cj2     
,prov4 xvii4 #bg1 #bh2 x4 #bj2 xii4 #ah2
 x4 #ai2 xviii4 #d-f2 xxi4 #bc4  #ecf   
,prov4 xxiii4 #h1 #i4  #ecg ,isa4 xxxii4
 #d-f2 ,matt4 xii4 #cd1 #cf2 #b ,cor4   
iv4 #ac2 ,john iii4 #aa2 #a ,john iv4   
#e2 ,prov4 xvi4 #bc2 ,psal4 xl4 #e2     
,cant4 vii4 #i4  #ech ,prov4 xxiii4 #af2
 ,psal4 cxlv4 #f1 #aa-ac1 #ba4  #eci    
,psal4 cxix4 #agb2 xlix4 #c2 xxxv4 #bh4 
#edj ,j]4 viii4 #f2 ,prov4 vi4 #bb2     
,psal4 lxxvii4 #ab2 cv42 cxiv42 cxlix4  
#aa4  #eda #a ,tim4 vi4 #ac2 #a ,pet4   
iv4 #ae4  #edb ,g>rulo non respond]e    
convitium e/4  #edc ,prov4 xiv4 #ag2 xv4
 #ah2 ,eccles4 vii4 #h1 #i4  #edd       
,eccles4 ii4 #b2 vii4 #f2 ,eph4 v4 #d4  
#ede ,prov4 xxii4 #ag2 xii4 #ah2 xiii4  
#bj2 xv4 #b1 #g1 #ca4  #edf ,y w else be
 b +5iosi nugatores1 z "o call$ him t   
wrote a great book on a little matt]4   
#edg #a ,tim4 iv4 #ab2 ,job xii4 #ab2   
,eccles4 xi4 #aj4  #edh #a ,cor4 xv4    

#cc4  #edi ,socrates int] loqu5dum spe1 
ag5te id orationis vehem5ti1 jact>e     
digitos solebat1 ita ut  pl]isque       
rid]etur1 et despectui hab]etur3 qu tam5
 omnia quo animo f]ebat4 ,la]t4 9       
,socrat4  #eej ,si quis v]o eorum       
mitior1 et v]itati aliquat5us propior1  
vid]etur1 9 hunc quasi ,britanni        
subv]sorem omnia odia telaque s9e       
respectu contorquebantur1 et omnia qu   
displicu]9t1 ,deoque placu]9t1 quali    
saltem lance p5debantur1 si non gratiora
 fuiss5t displic5tia4 ,gildas4 ,quod    
autem qudam de illo inhone/a et maligna 
jactantur1 nolo mir]is3 cum scias hoc   
esse opus semp] diaboli1 ut s]vos ,dei  
m5dacio lac]et1 et op9ionibus falsis    
gloriosum nom5 infamet2 ut qui consci5ti
 su luce cl>escunt1 ali5is rumoribus    
sordid5tur4 ,cyprian de ,cornel4 ,epi/4 
ad ,antonian4 ,hc et nos risimus        
aliqu&o4 ,t]tul4  #eea ,malignity s     
bl9de? ! und]/&+ t x make? m5 ascribe   
all ! evil t befalle? !m1 to t :i* is ! 
only way to happ9ess3 e bad success t ! 

hea!n ,romans _h1 !y imput$ to !        
*ri/ians3 sai? ,paul4 ,diaconus1 lib4   
#c4 :5 ,radagusus ! ,go? invad$ !       
,romans3 ,pavor inf9itus ,romam invadit2
 declamatur a cunctis1 se hc ideo       
p]peti1 quod neglecta fu]unt magnorum   
sacra ,deorum3 magnis qu]elis ubique    
ag]e3 et cont9uo de repet5dis sacris    
celebr&isque tractatur3 f]e 9 tota urbe 
blasphemi ad nom5 ,*ri/i1 tanquam lues  
aliqua probris +ravantur1 conducuntur a 
,romanis adv]sus ,radagusum duo ,pagani 
duces1 c4  #eeb ,sai? ,*ryso/om1 ,z ^? t
 run or act 9 public games1 besides !   
prize :i* !y hope =1 d mu* increase _!  
/r5g? & heal? by prep>+ _! bodies = x3 s
 besides ! hopes ( heav51 x is no small 
com=t & advantage "h 9 ! way1 :i*       
*ri/ians get by _! holy lives4  #eec    
,heb4 xii4 #ad2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #h-aj2 ii4  
#ab4  #eed ,cyrillus ,arrianorem        
,episcopus1 ,hunn]icum ,regem p]suasit1 
non posse pacatum atque longvum obt9]e  
regnum1 nisi nom5 p]d]et innoc5tum4 ,qui
 tam5 ,dei judicio po/ non multos dies  

turpissima morte prv5tus1 scat5s v]mibus
 expiravit4 ,victor4 ,utic4 p4 #cfi4    
#eee ,rom4 xi4 #a1 #b4  #eef ,luke xix4 
#bg4  #eeg ,quid hom9i inimicissimum8   
,homo1 inquit ,m>t94 ,dumi5s4 de ,morib4
  #eeh ,matt4 xii4  #eei ,psal4 cxxiii4 
#d4  #efj ,read well ,jude #ad1 #ae2    
,psal4 i4  #efa ,prov4 ix4 #ab2 xxix4   
#h2 ,isa4 xxviii4 #ad4  #efb ,homil4 #aj
 "p #b4 tom4 #i4 pag4 #aej1 cit$ be=e 9 
my ,n[ or ,nev]1 p4 #abe4  #efc         
,nicknames !mselves are ! great eng9es (
 ! devil1 & to be avoid$2 x 0 well ) !  
*ur* :5 !re 0 no o!r "n b *ri/ians put  
by ,*ri/'s disciples on ea* o!r2 ?\gh by
 ! enemies !y 7 scornfully call$        
,naz>5es1 & a sect1 & h]esy4  #efd      
,disc4 ( ,happ9ess1 p4 #aic4  #efe ,pl9y
 sai?1 t z pe>ls1 ?\gh !y lie 9 ! bottom
 ( ! sea1 are yet mu* ne>] ak9 to heav51
 z _! spl5d\r & excell5cy %[e?2 s a     
godly & g5]\s s\l ha? m dep5d5ce on     
heav5 :5ce x comes1 ?an on e>? :]e x    
abide?4 ,a good say+ = a hea!n4  #eff   
,socrates cum fuisset a quodam calce    

p]cussus1 admirantibus illius tol]antiam
 dixit1 ,quid si me as9us calce         
impetisset8 ,num illi diem dixissem8    
,,*apt] ,x4                 ,,directions
 ,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,body4     
,,"p ,i4                ,directions ab\t
 our ,lab\r & ,call+s4          ,tit4   
,i4 ,directions = ! ,"r ,*oice ( our    
,call+                          & ord9>y
 ,lab\r4  ,i h already spok5 ( *ri/ian  
works1 & ! duty ( our call+s1 *ap4 iii4 
gr& direct4 x2 & am n[ only to subjo9 ^!
 few directions1 = ! "r *oos+ ( y\r     
call+s3 = ( ! us+ ( !m ,i mu/ speak m   
anon4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& h[ necess>y 
a life ( lab\r is1 & ! reasons ( !      
necessity4  ,sid5ote3 ,is lab\r necess>y
 to all8  ,que/4 ,i4 ,is lab\r necess>y 
to all8 or to :om1 if n to all8 ,answ4  
,x is necess>y 7z a duty7 to all t are  
able to p]=m x3 b to ! unable x is n    
necess>y2 z to infants1 & sick p]sons1  
or di/ract$ p]sons1 t _c d x1 or to     
prison]s1 or any t are re/ra9$ or h9d]$ 
unavoidably by o!rs1 or to p t are      

disabl$ by age1 or by any ?+ t make? x  
naturally impossible4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at   
lab\r is necess>y8  ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,:at   
lab\r is x t is necess>y8 ,answ4 ,"s    
lab\r t %all employ ! faculties ( ! s\l 
& body1 & be pr(itable1 z f> z may be1  
to o!rs & ourselves4 ,b ! same k9d (    
lab\r is n necess>y = all4  ,9 "s       
lab\rs1 ! m9d is m employ$ ?an ! body2 z
 9 ! lab\rs ( a magi/rate1 a m9i/]1 a   
physician1 a lawy]1 c42 ?\gh "s 9 ^! may
 h mu* bodily lab\r also4  ,! lab\r ( "s
 is almo/ only ( ! m9d3 z1 #a4 ,( /ud5ts
 9 div9ity1 philosophy1 law1 physic1 c4 
:o are b prep>+ !mselves = a call+4 #b4 
,( "s m9i/]s1 or o!r godly p]sons1 :o by
 ! iniquity ( ! place or times :]e !y   
live1 may = a season be disabl$ f appe>+
 among m51 & lab\r+ = any except by !   
m9d2 be+ imprison$1 or driv5 into       
solitude1 or o!rwise made incapable4 #c4
 ,( m5 t h "s extraord9>y necessity = a 
season1 to conv]se ) ,god & !mselves    
alone2 z1 m5 t are ne> dea?1 & h ne$ to 
lay by all o!r lab\rs to prep>e         

!mselves4 ,?\gh1 usually1 ev5 !y t are  
ne> dea? %\ld lab\r ! good ( o!rs to !  
la/2 & 9 s do+ !y pr(it & prep>e        
!mselves4  ,! lab\r ( "s o!rs is m ( !  
body ?an ! m9d2 z1 mo/ tradesm5 &       
day-lab\r]s4  ,& ! lab\r ( "s is equally
 ( ! body & m9d2 z1 "s pa9ful m9i/]s1 & 
physicians1 scribes1 & artific]s ( m    
+5i\s pr(essions1 z wat*mak]s1 pr9t]s1  
build]s1 c43 "s ( ^! are fitte/ = "o    
man1 & "s = ano!r4#efg  ,sid5ote3 ,w    
religion excuse f lab\r8  ,que/4 ,,iii4 
,may n religion excuse m5 f all o!r     
lab\r1 save pray] & contemplation8#efh  
,answ4 ,religion is our obligation to   
obey ,god4 ,god b9de? u to d all ! good 
we c to o!rs4 ,"s m5 t h ability1       
opportunity1 & a call1 may be excus$ by 
religion f worldly lab\rs1 z m9i/]s2 b n
 f su* spiritual lab\rs = o!rs :i* !y c 
p]=m4 ,he t "u pret5ce ( religion1      
)drawe? f conv]se1 & =be>e? to d good to
 o!rs1 & only live? to himself1 & 8 own 
s\l1 do? make religion a pret5ce aga9/  
*>ity1 & ! works ( *>ity1 :i* are a     

great "p ( religion2 = pure religion &  
undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 to 
visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _!           
affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f
 ! _w1 ,james i4 #bg4 ,ev5 :5 sickness1 
imprisonm5t1 or p]secution disable? to d
 any m = o!rs1 we mu/ pray = !m4 ,b :ile
 we c d m1 we mu/4  ,sid5ote3 ,w n ri*es
 excuse8  ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,w n ri*es excuse
 "o f lab\r+ 9 a call+8 ,answ4 ,no2 b r 
b9d !m to x ! m2 = he t ha? mo/ wages f 
,god1 %\ld d him mo/ "w4 ,?\gh !y h no  
outw>d want to urge !m1 !y h z great a  
necessity ( obey+ ,god1 & do+ good to   
o!rs1 z any o!r m5 h t are poor4        
,sid5ote3 ,:y lab\r is necess>y4  ,que/4
 ,v4 ,:y is lab\r ?us necess>y to all t 
are able8 ,answ4 #a4 ,god ha? /rictly   
comm&$ x to all2 & 8 comm& is reason    
en\gh to u3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj-ab1 ,= ev5
 :5 we are ) y1 ?is we comm&$ y1 t if   
any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat4 ,= we 
he> t !re are "s :i* walk among y       
disord]ly1 work+ n at all1 b are        
busy-bodies3 n[ !m t are su*1 we comm& &

 exhort by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t )    
quietness !y "w & eat _! own bread4 ,see
 v]4 #f1 #ad2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #aa1 ,we     
besee* y1 bre?r5--t ye /udy to be quiet1
 & to d y\r own bus9ess1 & "w ) y\r h&s 
z we comm&$ y1 t ye may walk hone/ly 7or
 dec5tly7 t[>ds !m t are )\t1 & t ye may
 h lack ( no?+4 ,g54 iii4 #ai1 ,9 !     
sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread1 till 
?\ return unto ! gr\nd4 ,& 9 ! f\r?     
comm&m5t1 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r4#efi  
,s ,eph4 iv4 #bh2 ,prov4 xxxi4 #cb1 #cc4
  #b4 ,naturally action is ! end ( all  
our p[]s2 & ! p[] 7 va91 b 9 respect to 
! act3 to be able to und]/&1 to read1 to
 write1 to g1 c4 7 little wor?1 if x 7 n
 t we may d ! ?+s t we are enabl$ to4   
#c4 ,x is = action t ,god ma9ta9e? u &  
our abilities3 "w is ! moral z well z ! 
natural end ( p[]4 ,x is ! act by ! p[] 
t is comm&$ u4  #d4 ,x is action t ,god 
is mo/ s]v$ & hon\r$ by3 n s mu* by our 
be+ able to d good1 b by our do+ x4 ,:o 
w keep a s]vant t is able to "w & w n8  
,w 8 m]e ability answ] y\r expectation8 

#e4 ,! public welf>e1 or ! good ( _m1 is
 to be valu$ above our own4 ,e man !re=e
 is b\nd to d all ! good he c to o!rs1  
especially = ! *ur* & commonweal?4 ,&   
?is is n done by idl5ess1 b by lab\r4 ,z
 ! bees lab\r to repl5i% _! hive1 s man1
 be+ a sociable creature1 mu/ lab\r = ! 
good ( ! society :i* he belongs to1 9   
:i* 8 own is conta9$ z a "p4  #f4 ,lab\r
 is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( !        
faculties ( ! m9d4 7#a47 ,! lab\r ( !   
m9d is necess>y h]eto1 because unex]cis$
 abilities w decay2 z iron n us$ w      
consume ) ru/4 ,idl5ess makes m5 fools &
 dull>ds1 & spoile? t little ability :i*
 !y h4 7#b47 ,& ! ex]cise ( ! body is   
ord9>ily necess>y1 because ( ! m9d's    
dep5d5ce on ! body1 & act+ accord+ to   
its temp]ature & disposition3 x is      
exce$+ly help$ or h9d]$ by ! body4  #g4 
,lab\r is ne$ful to our heal? & life3 ! 
body itself w quickly fall into mortal  
diseases )\t x 7except 9 "s v few p]sons
 ( extraord9>y s\ndness74#egj ,next to  
ab/95ce1 lab\r is ! *ief pres]v] (      

heal?4 ,x /irre? up ! natural heat &    
spirits1 :i* p]=m ! *ief (fices = ! life
 ( man3 x is ! prop] bell[s = ?is vital 
fire3 x helpe? all ! concoctions (      
nature3 x att5uate? t :i* is too gross3 
x purifie? t :i* beg9ne? to corrupt3 x  
op5e? ob/ructions3 x keepe? ! mass (    
blood & o!r nutriti\s hum\rs 9 _! prop] 
temp]am5t1 fit = motion1 circulation1 & 
nutrition2 x helpe? !m all 9 ! dis*>ge (
 _! natural (fices3 x helpe? ! p>ts to  
attract ea* "o its prop] nutrim5t1 &    
promote? e f]m5tation & assimilation by 
:i* nature ma9ta9e? ! transitory1       
/ill-consum+ oil & mass3 x excelle? art 
9 ! prep>ation1 alt]ation1 & expulsion (
 all ! excrem5titi\s matt]1 :i* be+     
reta9$ w\ld be ! matt] ( manifold       
diseases2 & p[]fully fighte? aga9/ all !
 enemies ( heal?4 ,9 a ^w1 x do?        
incomp>ably excel ! help ( ! mo/ skilful
 physicians & excell5t m$ic9es 9 ! _w1 =
 ! prev5t+ ( mo/ diseases incid5t to    
man3 7& consequ5tly to ! b5efit ( ! s\l 
itself1 :i* *e]fully use? a *e]ful &    

well-temp]$ body2 & use? a langui%+1    
sickly body1 z ! rid] use? a tir$ horse1
 or z we use a sick or lazy s]vant1 or a
 blunt$ knife1 or a clock or wat* t is  
out ( ord]74 ,i speak all ?is ( bodily  
lab\r1 :i* is necess>y to ! body1 &     
consequ5tly to ! m9d2 = want ( :i*      
abundance gr[ melan*oly1 & abundance gr[
 sluggi% & good = no?+1 & abundance *]i%
 fil?y lu/s1 & millions ye>ly turn to   
e>? be=e _! "t4 ,= want ( bodily lab\r1 
a multitude ( ! idle g5try1 & ri* p1 &  
"y p t are slo?ful1 d heap up 9 ! secret
 receptacles ( ! body a dunghill (      
unconcoct$ & excrem5titi\s fil?1 &      
vitiate all ! mass ( hum\rs :i* %\ld be 
! fuel & oil ( life1 & die by ?\s&s (   
untimely dea?s1 7( fev]s1 palsies1      
convulsions1 apoplexies1 dropsies1      
consumptions1 g\t1 c47 m mis]ably ?an if
 ?ieves _h murd]$ !m by ! highway1      
because x is _! own do+1 & by _! slo? !y
 kill !mselves4 ,= want ( bodily ex]cise
 & lab\r int]pos$1 abundance ( /ud5ts & 
s$5t>y p]sons fill !mselves ) diseases1 

& ha/5 _! dea?1 & causelessly blame _!  
h>d /udies = t :i* 0 caus$ by _! bodily 
slo?4 ,! h>de/ /udies w d little h>m to 
mo/ m51 if !y d b by conv5i5t1 int]pos$ 
bodily lab\r1 keep all ! hum\rs 9 _! j  
temp]am5t2 :5 by a sluggi% walk n[ & !n1
 in/ead ( lab\r & sweat1 !y defraud     
!mselves4 ,if ! _w knew b ! b5efit (    
temp]ance & lab\r to ! ma9ta9+ ( man's  
heal? & life1 & ! mis*iefs ( excess (   
meat & dr9k1 & idl5ess1 ! love ( heal? &
 life w\ld d t ) !m1 :i* ,god's au?ority
 w n d4  #h4 ,lab\r & dilig5ce d keep ! 
m9d ^u a lawful employm5t1 & !re=e keep 
out _m dang]\s temptations1 & keep !    
?\ghts f vanity & s92 & also keepe? out 
va9 words1 & pres]ve? ! s\l f _m s9s1   
:i* a life ( idl5ess & slo? do? *]i%4 ,x
 helpe? ev5 unle>n$ p]sons m effectually
 to re/ra9 _! ?\ghts & words f s91 ?an !
 greate/ k & dilig5t wat*fulness c d 9  
an idle k9d ( life4  #i4 ,dilig5t lab\r 
mortifie? ! fle%1 & keepe? "u its       
luxuri\s incl9ations1 & subdue? t pride1
 & lu/1 & bruti% s5suality :i* is *]i%$ 

by an idle life4  #aj4 ,la/ly1 ,x is    
,god's appo9t$ means = ! gett+ ( our    
daily bread2 & z x is a m real hon\r to 
get our bread ourselves1 ?an to receive 
x by ! gift ( our fri5ds or p>5ts1 s is 
x m com=table to a well-in=m$ m9d4 ,we  
may be/ believe t we h our food &       
provisions 9 m]cy1 & t !y %all be ble/  
to u1 :5 we h !m 9 ,god's appo9t$ way2  
:o ha? said1 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r  
%\ld he eat1 #b ,!ss4 iii4  ,direct4    
,,ii4 ,z lab\r is ?us necess>y1 s und]/&
 h[ ne$ful a /at$ call+ is1 = ! "r      
p]=mance ( y\r lab\rs4 ,a call+ is a    
/at$ ord9>y c\rse ( lab\r4 ,?is is v    
ne$ful = ^! reasons3 #a4 ,out ( a call+ 
a man's lab\rs are b occasional1 or     
uncon/ant1 & s m "t is sp5t 9 idl5ess   
?an 9 lab\r4 #b4 ,a man is be/ skill$ 9 
t :i* he is us$ to4 #c4 ,& he w be be/  
provid$ = x ) in/rum5ts & necess>ies4   
#d4 ,!re=e he do? x bett] ?an he c\ld d 
ano!r "w1 & s wronge? n o!rs1 b atta9e? 
m ! ends ( 8 lab\r4 #e4 ,& he do? x m   
easily2 :5 a man unus$1 & unskill$1 &   

unfurni%$1 toile? himself mu* 9 do+     
little4 #f4 ,& he w d 8 "w m ord]ly1 :5 
ano!r is 9 cont9ual confusion1 & 8      
bus9ess kn[e? n its "t & place1 b "o "p 
contradicts ano!r4 ,!re=e "s c]ta9 call+
 or trade ( life is be/ = e man4  ,que/4
 ,i4 ,may n a man h a call+ consi/+ (   
occasional1 unc]ta9 works8 ,answ4 ,he t 
c h no bett]1 may d ?us2 s be x !y are  
consi/5t works :i* he is able =3 z a    
footman may g ( v>i\s err&s1 & a        
day-lab\r] may d _m sorts ( works2 b    
great v>iety w be a great inconv5i5ce to
 him4  ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,may a man h div]s  
trades or call+s at once8 ,answ4 ,yes1  
no d\bt1 if x be = ! common good1 or = 8
 own1 & no injury to any o!r2 nor s     
inconsi/5t1 z t "o %all make him        
unfai?ful 9 ! o!r2 !n ,god =bids x n4   
,! "q1 ,:e!r a man may *ange 8 call+1 ,i
 answ]$ be=e1 *ap4 iii4 direct4 x4      
,direct4 ,,iii4 ,?9k n t a call+ c be   
lawful :5 ! "w ( x is s92 nor t y1 or   
y\r lab\r1 or y\r ga91 9 an unlawful    
call+1 %all be ble/4 ,an unlawful act is

 bad en\gh2 b an unlawful call+ is a    
life ( s94 ,to make s9 a man's trade1 & 
"w1 & liv+1 is a mo/ horrid1 desp]ate   
c\rse ( life4 ,z m]c5>y soldi]s1 t = _! 
pay w fight aga9/ au?ority1 "r1 or      
innoc5cy1 & murd] m5 = half a cr[n a    
day3 & ^? t live by *eat+1 /eal+1       
oppress+1 :or+1 or by resett+ su*2 or ^u
 ! s9 ( su*3 or ( drunk>ds1 game/]s1 or 
o!r s5sual vices1 :i* !y kn[+ly &       
will+ly ma9ta94  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,?9k n t
 because a "w is lawful1 t !re=e x is   
lawful to make a call+ ( x4 ,x is lawful
 to je/ 9 "t & measure1 b n lawful to be
 a je/] z a trade ( life4 ,if 9 "s cases
 x %\ld prove lawful to act a com$y or  
trag$y1 x x w n foll[1 t !re=e x is     
lawful to be by trade a /age-play]3 if a
 game at c>ds or dice may be 9 "s cases 
lawful1 x foll[s n1 t x is lawful to be 
a game/] by trade4 ,! l ,i may say ( _m 
o!rs4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,x is n en\gh t ! "w
 ( y\r call+ be lawful1 nor t x be      
necess>y1 b y mu/ take special c>e also 
t x be safe1 & n v dang]\s to y\r s\ls4 

,! call+ ( a v9tn] & ale-sell] is lawful
 & ne$ful2 & yet x is s v dang]\s t     
7unless x be 9 an extraord9>y place or  
case7 a man t love? 8 s\l %\ld be lo? to
 m$dle ) x1 if he c h a saf] to get 8   
bread by4 ,!y get s little by sob] p1 & 
_! ga9 dep5de? s mu* ^u m5's s91 t x is 
a con/ant temptation to !m to be !      
ma9ta9]s ( x4 ,& frail man1 t c s h>dly 
/& on firm gr\nd1 %\ld be lo? = a little
 money to walk /ill ^u ! ice1 & to      
v5ture 8 s\l 9 a life ( su* temptations2
 = x is tw5ty to "o b !y w prevail4     
,direct4 ,,vi4 ,! fir/ & pr9cipal ?+ to 
be int5d$ 9 ! *oice ( a trade or call+ =
 y\rselves or *ildr51 is ! s]vice (     
,god1 & ! public good2 & !re=e 7ct]is   
p>ibus7 t call+ :i* mo/ conduce? to !   
public good is to be pref]r$4 ,! call+s 
mo/ useful to ! public good are !       
magi/rates1 ! pa/ors1 & tea*]s ( ! *ur*1
 s*oolma/]s1 physicians1 lawy]s1 c4     
husb&m5 7pl\ghm51 grazi]s1 & %eph]ds72 &
 next to !m are m>9]s1 clo?i]s1         
booksell]s1 tailors1 & su* o!r t are    

employ$ ab\t ?+s mo/ necess>y to mank9d2
 & "s call+s are employ$ ab\t matt]s ( s
 little use1 7z tobacco-sell]s1         
lace-sell]s1 fea!r-mak]s1 p]iwig-mak]s1 
& _m m su*17 t he t may *oose bett]1    
%\ld be lo? to take up ) "o ( ^!1 ?\gh  
possibly 9 itself x may be lawful4 ,x is
 a great satisfaction to an hone/ m9d1  
to sp5d 8 life 9 do+ ! greate/ good he  
c2 & a prison & con/ant calamity to be  
ti$ to sp5d "o's life 9 do+ little good 
at all to o!rs1 ?\gh he %\ld gr[ ri* by 
x himself4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,:5 two     
call+s equally conduce to ! public good1
 & "o ( !m ha? ! advantage ( ri*es1 & ! 
o!r is m advantage\s to y\r s\ls1 !     
latt] mu/ be pref]r$2 & next to ! public
 good1 ! s\l's advantage mu/ guide y\r  
*oice3 z suppose t a lawy] 7 z pr(itable
 to ! public good z a div9e1 & t x is ! 
way to f> m weal? & hon\r2 yet ! sacr$  
call+ is mu* m desirable = ! b5efit (   
y\r s\ls2 because x is an exce$+ great  
help1 to be engag$ by our call+s to h ! 
^w & doctr9e ( ,*ri/ /ill be=e u1 & 9   

our m9ds & m\?s2 :5 o!rs mu/ be glad to 
be n[ & !n ex]cis$ 9 x1 :5 _! he>ts are 
cool$ by ! frequ5t & long div]sions ( _!
 worldly bus9ess2 s t our call+ & "w is 
to an hone/ he>t a cont9ual recreation1 
& pres]v+1 & edify+ help to grace4 ,s a 
s*oolma/]'s call+ is usually b poor & v 
pa9ful1 requir+ mu* close att5dance2 b  
yet x is ( s great use to ! common good1
 & all[e? ! m9d s mu* leisure &         
advantage to improve itself 9 hone/     
/udies1 t x is fitt] to be *os5 &       
delight$ 9 by a well-temp]$ m9d1 ?an    
ri*] & m hon\r$ employm5ts4 ,x is sweet 
to be all day do+ s mu* good4  ,direct4 
,,viii4 ,if x be possible1 *oose a call+
 :i* s ex]cise? ! body1 z n to ov]:elm y
 ) c>es & lab\r1 & deprive y ( all      
leisure = ! holy & noble employm5ts ( ! 
m9d2 & :i* s ex]cise? y\r m9d1 z to all[
 y "s ex]cise = ! body also4 #a4 ,t     
call+ :i* s take? up body & m9d1 z nei!r
 to all[ y commix$ ?\ghts ( great] ?+s1 
nor conv5i5t int]missions = !m1 is a    
con/ant sn>e & prison to ! s\l2 :i* is !

 case ( _m :o plunge !mselves into m &  
great] bus9ess ?an !y c o!rwise despat*2
 & yet are cont5t$ to be ?us cont9ually 
ali5at$ 9 _! m9ds f ,god & heav51 to get
 m ( ! _w4 ,_m poor lab\r]s 7z clo?i]s1 
tailors1 & o!r su*7 c "w ) _! h&s1 &    
m$itate or disc\rse ( heav5ly ?+s )\t   
any h9d]ance ( _! "w2 :5 _m m5 ( ri*]   
call+s h sc>ce room = a ?\ght or ^w (   
,god or heav5 all day4 #b4 ,on !        
contr>y1 if ! body h n also its lab\r z 
well z ! m9d1 x w ru9 y\r heal?1 & body 
& m9d w bo? gr[ useless4  ,direct4 ,,ix4
 ,x is lawful & meet to look at !       
commodity ( y\r call+ 9 ! ?ird place 7t 
is1 aft] ! public good1 & aft] y\r      
p]sonal good ( s\l & bodily heal?74     
,?\gh x is said1 ,prov4 xxiii4 #d1      
,lab\r n to be ri*2 ! mean+ is1 t y make
 n ri*es y\r *ief end3 ri*es = our      
fle%ly ends mu/ n ultimately be int5d$  
or s\ght4 ,b 9 subord9ation to high] ?+s
 !y may2 t is1 y may lab\r 9 t mann] z  
t5de? mo/ to y\r success & lawful ga93 y
 are b\nd to improve all y\r ,ma/]'s    

tal5ts2 b !n y\r end mu/ be1 t y may be 
! bett] provid$ to d ,god s]vice1 & may 
d ! m good ) :at y h4 ,if ,god %[ y a   
way 9 :i* y may lawfully get m ?an 9    
ano!r way1 7)\t wrong to y\r s\l1 or to 
any o!r17 if y refuse ?is1 & *oose !    
less ga9ful way1 y cross "o ( ! ends (  
y\r call+1 & y refuse to be ,god's      
/ew>d1 & to accept 8 gifts1 & use !m =  
him :5 he require? x2 y may lab\r to be 
ri* = ,god1 ?\gh n = ! fle% & s94       
,direct4 ,x4 ,x is n en\gh t y consid]  
:at call+ & lab\r is mo/ desirable1 b y 
mu/ also consid] :at y or y\r *ildr5 are
 fitte/ =1 bo? 9 m9d & body4 ,= t call+ 
may be "o man's bless+1 :i* w\ld be     
ano!r's mis]y & undo+4 ,a weak body _c  
und]go ^? lab\rs t require /r5g?2 & a   
dull & heavy m9d & wit1 _c d ! works :i*
 require great judgm5t & +5uity4#ega ,x 
ha? be5 ! calamity ( ! *ur*1 & undo+ (  
_m m9i/]s !mselves1 t well-mean+ p>5ts  
out ( love to ! sacr$ "w ( ,god1 h set  
_! *ildr5 to be m9i/]s t 7 unfit = x2 & 
_m self-conceit$ p]sons !mselves are    

ready to ?ru/ !mselves into t holy      
(fice1 :5 !y h "s inconsid]able smatt]+ 
k1 & "s poor measure ( gifts1 ov]valu$  
by !mselves1 t "k n :at is requir$ to s 
great a "w4 ,be sure t y fir/ look to ! 
natural +5uity ( y\r *ildr51 7or        
y\rselves17 & !n to _! grace & piety2 & 
see t none be devot$ to ! m9i/ry t h n  
naturally a quickness ( und]/&+1 & a    
fre$om ( expression1 unless y w\ld h him
 live ^u ! ru9 ( s\ls1 & wrong ( ! *ur* 
& "w ( ,god2 & turn an enemy to ! be/ ( 
8 flock1 :5 he see? t !y value him b z  
he des]ves3 & let none be s unwise z to 
become a prea*] ( t fai?1 & love1 &     
hol9ess1 :i* he nev] _h himself4 ,& ev5 
to ! call+ ( a physician none %\ld be   
design$ t h n a special +5uity1 &       
sagacity1 & natural quickness (         
appreh5sion2 unless he %\ld make a trade
 ( kill+ m52 = x is a call+ t require? a
 quick & /rong conjectur+ ability1 :i*  
no /udy w br+ a man t ha? n a natural   
acut5ess & aptitude !reto4 ,?us also z  
to all o!r call+s1 y mu/ consid]1 n only

 ! w ( ! *ild or p>5ts1 b _! natural    
fitness ( body & m9d4  ,direct4 ,,xi4   
,*oose no call+ 7especially if x be (   
public consequ5ce7 )\t ! advice ( "s    
judici\s1 fai?ful p]sons ( t call+4 ,=  
!y are be/ able to judge 9 _! own       
pr(ession4 ,nev] resolve on ! sacr$     
m9i/ry )\t ! advice ( able m9i/]s3      
resolve n to be a physician1 b by !     
c\nsel ( physicians2 & s ( ! re/3 =     
abundance ( p]sons ignorantly conceit   
!mselves suffici5t1 t are utt]ly        
insuffici5t2 & s live all _! days1 z    
wrongs & burd5s unto o!rs1 & 9 s9 &     
mis]y to !mselves4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,if 
?\ be call$ to ! poore/ labori\s call+1 
d n c>nally murmur at x1 because x is   
we>isome to ! fle%1 nor imag9e t ,god   
accepte? ! less ( ?y "w & !e3 b *e]fully
 foll[ x1 & make x ! matt] ( ?y pleasure
 & joy t ?\ art /ill 9 ?y heav5ly       
,ma/]'s s]vice1 ?\gh x be ab\t ! l[e/   
?+s3 & t he :o kn[e? :at is be/ = !e1   
ha? *os5 ?is = ?y good1 & trie? & value?
 ?y ob$i5ce to him ! m1 by h[ mu* !     

mean] "w ?\ /oope/ to at 8 comm&4 ,b see
 t ?\ d x all 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & n    
m]ely = ?y own necessity2 ?us e s]vant  
mu/ s]ve ! ,"l 9 s]v+ _! ma/]s1 & f ,god
 expect _! *ief rew>d1 ,col4 iii4       
#bb-bd2 ,eph4 vi4 #f1 #g4               
,tit4 #b4 ,directions aga9/ ,idl5ess &  
,slo?4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at slo? & idl5ess   
is4  ,"h ,i mu/ %[ y :at idl5ess & slo? 
is1 & :at are ! signs ( x2 & !n give y  
directions h[ to conqu] x4 ,slo?        
signifie? *iefly ! indisposition ( ! m9d
 & body2 & idl5ess signifie? ! actual   
neglect or omission ( our duties4 ,slo? 
is an av]s5ess to lab\r1 ?r\gh a c>nal  
love ( ease1 or indulg5ce to ! fle%4    
,?is av]s5ess to lab\r is s9ful1 :5 x is
 a volunt>y backw>dness to t lab\r :i*  
is our duty4 ,slo? %[e? itself1 #a4 ,9  
keep+ u f our duty1 & caus+ u to delay  
x1 or omit x3 &1 #b4 ,9 mak+ u to d x   
sl[ly & by ! halves3 & bo? ^! effects   
are call$ idl5ess1 :i* is ! omission or 
neglig5t p]=mance ( our duties ?r\gh a  
fle%-pleas+ backw>dness to lab\r4       

,sid5ote3 ,:at x is n4  ,by ?is y may   
see1 #a4 ,t x is n slo? or s9ful idl5ess
 to omit a lab\r :i* we are unable to   
p]=m3 z = ! sick1 & ag$1 & weak to be   
av]se to lab\r ?r\gh ! p[] ( an         
unresi/ible disease or weakness2 or :5  
nature is already we>i$ by z mu* lab\r z
 x c be>4 #b4 ,or :5 reason all[e? &    
require? u to =be> our usual lab\r = our
 heal?1 or = "s o!r suffici5t cause4 #c4
 ,or :5 we are unwill+ly re/ra9$ & h9d]$
 by o!rs2 z by imprisonm5t1 or d5ial (  
opportunity3 z if ! magi/rate =cibly    
h9d] a prea*]1 or physician1 or lawy] f 
t :i* o!rwise he %\ld d4 #d4 ,or if a   
mi/ake or s9ful error only keep a man f 
8 lab\r1 x is a s91 b n ?is s9 ( slo?2 s
 also if any s5sual vice or pleasure    
besides ?is love ( ease take him (f4 #e4
 ,if x be a backw>dness only to su*     
lab\r z is no duty to u1 x is b a       
natural & n a vici\s slo?4 ,b involunt>y
 av]s5ess to ! lab\r ( our duty ?r\gh   
indulg5ce ( fle%ly ease1 is ! s9ful slo?
 or laz9ess :i* we speak (4  ,sid5ote3  

,! aggravations ( x4  ,slo? & idl5ess   
?us describ$ is a s9 9 all2 b a f>      
great] s9 9 "s ?an 9 o!rs4#egb ,& y may 
?us "k :at slo? x is t is ! mo/ s9ful4  
#a4 ,! m slo? is subject$ 9 ! m9d       
itself1 & ! less x is subject$ 9 ! body1
 ! great] is ! s94 ,= ! m9d is ! nobl]  
"p1 & imm$iate seat ( s94 #b4 ,! small] 
! bodily di/emp]s or temptations are :i*
 s$uce ! m9d1 ! great] is ! s92 = x %[s 
! m9d to be ! m corrupt$ & ta9t$ ) !    
disease ( slo?4 ,he t is "u an          
unresi/ible indisposition ( body1 s9ne? 
n at all 7unless z he volunt>ily        
contract$ t disease74 ,b if ! body's    
indisposition to lab\r be great1 b yet n
 unresi/ible1 x is a s9 to yield to x2 b
 s mu* ! small] s91 ct]is p>ibus1 z !   
bodily disease is great]4 ,he t ha? "s  
scorbutical lassitude1 or phlegmatic    
heav9ess & dulness1 do? s9 if he /rive n
 aga9/ x z mu* z he c1 & z 9 reason he  
%\ld3 x is n e bodily indisposition t w 
excuse a man f all lab\r1 z long z he is
 able to lab\r not)/&+ t disease2 b if !

 disease be great1 s t he resi/e? 8     
lassitude ) a great deal ( lab\r1 ! s9  
is ! less3 b he t ha? a body s\nd &     
able1 t ha? no disease to indispose him1
 s9ne? mo/ ( all if he be slo?ful1 z %[+
 ! mo/ corrupt$ m9d4 #c4 ,he is mo/     
s9fully slo?ful :o is mo/ volunt>ily    
slo?ful4 ,z he t endeav\re? lea/ aga9/  
x1 & he t mo/ love? x1 & w\ld n leave x2
 & he t is lea/ tr\bl$ at x1 & lea/     
rep5te? & lam5te? x1 & contrive? to     
accommodate 8 slo?4 #d4 ,! slo? is1     
ct]is p>ibus1 ! wor/1 :i* mo/ prevaile? 
to ! omission or neglig5t p]=mance ( our
 duty2 b t slo? :i* do? b indispose u1 b
 is s f> conqu]$ by our resi/ance1 z n  
to keep u f our duty1 or n mu* & (t51 is
 ! small] s94 #e4 ,t is ! mo/ s9ful     
slo?1 ct]is p>ibus1 :i* is aga9/ !      
greate/ duties3 to be backw>d to ! mo/  
holy duties1 7z pray+1 & he>+ or read+ !
 ^w ( ,god1 c47 or to duties ( public   
consequ5ce1 is a great] s9 ?an to be    
lazily backw>d to a common1 toilsome "w4
 #f4 ,t is ! mo/ s9ful slo? & idl5ess   

:i* is committ$ aga9/ ! greate/ motives 
to lab\r & dilig5ce3 !re=e1 9 t respect1
 a poor man's slo? is m s9ful ?an a ri* 
man's1 because he is "u ! pressure (    
necessity2 & 9 ano!r respect ! ri* man's
 slo? is wor/1 because he burie? !      
greate/ tal5ts1 & is idle :5 he ha? !   
greate/ wages4 ,a man t ha? _m *ildr5   
s9ne? m ?an ano!r by 8 idl5ess1 because 
he wronge? !m all :om he mu/ provide =4 
,a magi/rate or pa/or ( ! *ur* do? s9 m 
incomp>ably ?an common p1 if !y be      
slo?ful2 because !y betray ! s\ls ( m51 
or s9 aga9/ ! good ( _m4 ,z x is a      
great] s9 to be lazy 9 qu5*+ a fire 9 ! 
city1 ?an 9 a common1 ne$less bus9ess2 s
 x is a great] s9 to be slo?ful 9 !     
work+ out our salvation1 & mak+ our     
call+ & election sure1 :5 ,god1 & ,*ri/1
 & heav51 & hell are ! motives to r\se u
 up to duty1 & :5 ! "t is s %ort1 9 :i* 
all our "w = et]nity mu/ be done1 ,i    
say1 x is a f> great] s91 ?an to be     
slo?ful :5 only corporal wants or       
b5efits are ! motives :i* we resi/4 ,yet

 inde$ ! w ( ,god is resi/$ 9 all1 :o   
=bidde? u to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 ,rom4
 xii4 #aa4  ,sid5ote3 ,! signs ( slo?4  
,slo? is a ?+ t is easily disc]n$3 !    
signs ( x are1 #a4 ,:5 ! v ?\ght ( lab\r
 is tr\blesome & unpleas+1 & ease seems 
sweet4 #b4 ,:5 duty is omitt$ h]eby &   
left undone4 #c4 ,:5 ! easy "p ( duty is
 cull$ out1 & ! h>d] "p is ca/ aside4   
#d4 ,:5 ! judgm5t w n believe1 t        
labori\s duty is a duty at all4 #e4 ,:5 
t :i* y d1 is done ) an ill w1 & ) a    
con/ant we>9ess ( m9d1 & !re is no      
alacrity or pleasure 9 y\r "w4 #f4 ,:5 y
 d no m 9 mu* "t1 ?an y might d 9 less1 
if y _h a will+1 ready m9d4 #g4 ,:5 !   
backw>d m9d is %ift+ x (f ) excuses1 or 
f9d+ some?+ else to d1 or at lea/ delay+
 x4 #h4 ,:5 y *oose a condition ( great]
 ease & small] lab\r1 be=e a labori\s   
condition ( life :i* 9 o!r respects is  
bett] = y4 ,z :5 a s]vant _h r live 9 an
 ungodly family :]e !re is m ease 7&    
fulness7 to be _h1 ?an 9 a place (      
greate/ advantage = ! s\l1 :]e !re is m 

lab\r 7& want74 #i4 ,:5 little imp$im5ts
 disc\rage or /op y4 ,! slo?ful sai?1   
!re is a lion 9 ! way1 ,prov4 xxvi4 #ac2
 xxii4 #ac4 ,8 way is an h$ge ( ?orns1  
,prov4 xv4 #ai4 ,he w n pl\gh by reason 
( cold1 ,prov4 xx4 #d4 #aj4 ,:5 y make a
 great matt] ( a little bus9ess4 ,x _c  
be done b ) su* prep>ation1 & s mu* ado1
 t %[s a slo?ful m9d 9 ! do]4 ,ev5 !    
putt+ 8 h& to 8 m\?1 & pull+ x out ( 8  
bosom1 is a bus9ess ) ! slugg>d2 t is1  
he make? a great matt] ( a little "o1   
,prov4 xxvi4 #ae2 xix4 #bd4 #aa4 ,la/ly1
 ,! fruits ( slo?fulness use to detect  
x1 9 s\l1 & body1 & e/ate2 = x          
corrupte?1 impov]i%e?1 & ru9e? all4 ,!  
we$s ( 8 field or g>d51 ! vices ( 8 s\l1
 ! s9s ( 8 life1 ! duties omitt$1 or    
sleepily p]=m$1 ! disord]s ( 8 family or
 *>ge1 & usually1 or (t1 8 pov]ty1 d    
detect him1 ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj2 xii4 #bd1 
#bg4egc  ,by ?is mu* x is easy to disc]n
 ! impud5t folly ( ! quak]s & "s        
ignorant ru/ics1 t rail aga9/ magi/rates
 & m9i/]s = liv+ idly1 because !y d n   

pl\gh or ?ra%1 or use "s me*anic trade  
or lab\r2 z if ! lab\r ( _! highe/ call+
 7 no lab\r1 b m]e idl5ess4 ,?us pr\d m5
 speak evil ( t :i* !y und]/& n6 ,_h !y 
tri$ x1 !y w\ld h f\nd t ! "w ( a       
fai?ful m9i/] is fur!r di/ant f idl5ess 
?an a ?ra%] is4 ,do? n ,*ri/ & ! ,holy  
,gho/ (t call !m lab\r]s1 fell[-lab\r]s 
) ,*ri/1 & workm51 & _! "w a lab\r8     
,luke x4 #bg2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #i2 #a ,tim4
 v4 #ag1 #ah2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ae2 ,matt4  
x4 #aj2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ac-ae2 ix4 #a2   
,eph4 iv4 #ab2 ,phil4 ii4 #cj4  ,h5ce   
also y may see1 #a4 ,t ?\gh all t c mu/ 
lab\r1 yet !re is great div]sity (      
lab\rs2 & all m5 are n to d ! same "w4  
,magi/rates1 & pa/ors1 & lawy]s1 &      
physicians1 mu/ lab\r dilig5tly2 b !y   
are n all b\nd to pl\gh1 & ?ra%1 & use !
 m s]vile lab\rs ( _! inf]iors4 #b4 ,t e
 man mu/ lab\r 9 ! works ( 8 own call+1 
& d 8 own bus9ess1 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #aa2 #b 
,!ss4 iii4 #aa2 & take t = ! be/        
employm5t = him1 :i* ,god do? call him  
to1 & n presume to /ep out ( 8 place1 & 

take ! "w ( o!r m5's call+s out ( _!    
h&s4 #c4 ,t a man t is paid = 8 lab\r by
 ano!r1 7z lawy]s1 physicians1          
s*oolma/]s1 s]vants17 d rob !m by _!    
idl5ess1 :5 !y )hold f !m any "p ( t :i*
 !y are paid =4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,! fir/   
help aga9/ slo?1 is to be well acqua9t$ 
) ! greatness ( ! s94 ,= no wond] if x  
be committ$ by !m t ?9k x small4 ,fir/1 
!re=e1 ,i %all tell y :at x is4  #a4    
,god himself reckone? x ) he9\s s9s4    
,pride1 fulness ( bread1 & abundance (  
idl5ess1 ,ezek4 xvi4 #di1 7! v "* ( !   
debau*$ "p ( ! g5try17 is said to h be5 
,sodom's s91 t 0 consum$ ) fire f heav54
 ,& ! ,!ssalonians 7 =bidd5 to keep     
company ) su* z liv$ disord]ly & did n  
"w4#egd  #b4 ,idl5ess is a tempor>y     
de/ruction 7z to _! use7 ( all !        
faculties ( m9d & body :i* %\ld be      
ex]cis$4 ,x is contr>y to nature2 =     
nature made our faculties = use4 ,y bury
 y\rselves alive4 ,if x be a s9 to hide 
,god's less] tal5ts1 :at is x to bury   
ourselves & all our p[]s8 ,if x be pity 

to see a dead man1 because he is        
unuseful to ! _w2 is x n pity & %ame to 
see "o volunt>ily dead1 t make? himself 
useless by 8 slo?8 ,%\ld n ! *ur*-y>d be
 ! dwell+ ( ! slo?ful1 t he may be ne>e/
 !m 9 place t he is ne>e/ to 9 quality8 
#c4 ,idl5ess & slo? are consum]s ( all !
 m]cies ( ,god4 ,y are ! b>r5 gr\nd :]e 
he s[e? 8 se$1 & none comes up4 ,y      
return him b a crop ( ?orns & bri]s1 &  
su* gr\nd is nigh to curs+ 7! f9al      
curse72 ^: end is to be burn$1 ,heb4 vi4
 #h4 ,do? ,god daily fe$1 & clo!1 & keep
 y1 & protect & support y1 & tea* & w>n 
y1 & all = no?+8 ,is idl5ess t = :i* he 
hir$ y8 ,w y accuse y\r ,mak] ( s great 
imprud5ce1 & y\r ,r$eem] ( m1 z if he   
creat$ & r$eem$ y to d no?+1 or t :i* is
 z bad or worse ?an no?+8 ,he calle? to 
y1 ,:y /& y idle8 ,matt4 xx4 #c1 #f4 ,& 
x is a t]rible s5t5ce t su* %all        
receive1 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant2 ca/
 ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness1
 c4 ,matt4 xxv4 #bf4  #d4 ,idl5ess is a 
robb+ ,god1 :o is ! ,"l ( u & all our   

faculties1 & all our s]vice is 8 due4 ,y
 rob him ( ! hon\r & s]vice t y might h 
done him by y\r dilig5ce4  #e4 ,& x is a
 robb+ y\rselves ( all ! good to s\l or 
body1 :i* by y\r lab\r & indu/ry y might
 h got4 ,! slo?ful man lie? wi%+ till he
 p]i%1 ,prov4 xxi4 #be4ege  #f4 ,& x is 
a robb+ ( ! commonweal?1 & ( all ^? to  
:om y\r lab\rs1 or ! fruit ( !m1 0 due4 
,y are burd5s to ! commonweal?1 l drones
 9 ! hive1 ,col4 iii4 #bb4  #g4         
,slo?fulness is a great consum] ( "t 7z 
is %[$1 *ap4 v47 ,y lose n only all ! "t
 :5 duty is omitt$1 b mu* ( ! "t 9 :i* y
 p]=m x1 :ile y rid no "w1 & d x z if y 
did x n4 ,he t goe? b a mile an h\r1    
lose? 8 "t1 ?\gh he be /ill go+1 ev5 z  
mu* z he t goe? two miles "o h\r & sits 
/ill ! next4 ,oh :at abundance ( _!     
lives d idle p]sons lose6 ,:5 "t is     
gone1 !y w bett] und]/& ! greatness ( _!
 s9 & loss1 t n[ make light ( x4  #h4   
,idl5ess is n a s+le s91 b a cont9u$    
c\rse ( s9n+3 an idle p]son is s9n+ all 
! :ile he is idle2 & t is ) "s a great  

"p ( _! lives3 & !re=e x is ! great]1   
because ! cont9uance %[e? t x is n      
effectually rep5t$ (4  #i4 ,idl5ess is a
 de/roy] ( grace1 & gifts1 & natural    
p>ts2 !y w ru/ = want ( use4 ,! slo?ful 
is bro!r to ! great wa/]1 ,prov4 xviii4 
#i4 ,we$s w gr[ up & *oke ! fruit4  #aj4
 ,idl5ess & slo? is a fruit (           
fle%-pleas+2 & s come? f ! mo/ p]nici\s 
vice4 ,x is b to please ! fle% t "o is  
drunk1 & ano!r glutton\s1 & ano!r a     
=nicator1 & ano!r covet\s2 & y\r idl5ess
 & slo? is b pleas+ ! same fle% 9 ano!r 
way1 :i* is =bidd5 z well z ^?4 ,& if ye
 live aft] ! fle% ye %all die1 ,rom4    
viii4 #ac4  #aa4 ,x is a /r5g!n+ ! fle% 
aga9/ ! ,_s1 by indulg+ x 9 its ease &  
slo?2 & make? x n only unruly &         
uns]viceable1 b ma/]ly & e>ne/ = its own
 desires4  #ab4 ,idl5ess is ! "m & nurse
 ( _m he9\s s9s4 #a4 ,x *]i%e? lu/1 &   
drawe? p to =nication1 :i* h>d lab\r    
w\ld h mu* prev5t$4 #b4 ,x is ! "t =    
fooli% sports1 & vanity1 & wantonness1 &
 excess ( riot1 & all ! mis*iefs :i* use

 to foll[ x4 #c4 ,x is ! "t = idle talk1
 & m$dl+ ) o!r folk's matt]s3 & !re=e   
,paul repreh5de? ! idle z busy-bodies1  
or m$dl]s ) matt]s t conc]n !m n1 &     
twattl]s1 & tale-c>ri]s1 #b ,!ss4 iii4  
#aa3 #a ,tim4 v4 #ac2 #a ,!ss4 iv4      
#aa4egf ,!y t d n :at !y %\ld1 w be do+ 
:at !y %\ld n4 #d4 ,x is ! "t =         
gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 & gam+1 & all   
o!r s5suality4 #e4 ,yea1 x is ! "t =    
s$itions & rebellions2 z 9 armies x is !
 "t = mut9ies4  #ac4 ,idl5ess is !      
season ( temptation3 x is ,satan's      
se$-"t4 ,x is !n t he ha? opportunity to
 tempt m5 to malice1 rev5ge1 & all o!r  
villany t is committ$4  #ad4 ,idl5ess is
 a disord]ly walk+1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj1  
#aa2 out ( ! way t ,god ha? appo9t$ u to
 eat our bread 91 & receive 8 bless+ 94 
,! l>ge description ( a virtu\s woman1  
,prov4 xxxi4 #aj1 to ! end1 is wor?y to 
be /udi$ by ! slo?ful4 ,%e seeke? wool &
 flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 ,%e is
 l ! m]*ant's %ips2 %e br+e? h] food f  
af>4 ,%e rise? also :ile x is yet night1

 & give? meat to h] h\sehold1 & a       
portion to h] maid5s4 ,%e consid]e? a   
field & buye? x3 ) ! fruit ( h] h&s %e  
plante? a v9ey>d4 ,%e girde? h] lo9s )  
/r5g?1 & /r5g!ne? h] arms4 ,%e p]ceive? 
t h] m]*&ise is good3 h] c&le goe? n out
 by night4 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1
 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff4 ,%e /ret*e? out
 h] h& to ! poor1 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h]  
h& to ! ne$y4 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = 
h] h\sehold3 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d
 ) sc>let4--,%e looke? well to ! ways ( 
h] h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread (        
idl5ess4#egg ,i desire our ladies &     
g5tlewom51 t take ?is patt]n to be bel[ 
!m1 to rememb] t x 0 n a pl\ghman1 b a  
k+1 & t ! greate/ t ev] ,israel _h1 t   
gave ?is c\nsel z receiv$ f 8 "m3 :o    
conclude?1 v]4 #cj1 #ca1 ,fav\r is      
deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t 
fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 ,give h]
 ( ! fruit ( h] h&s2 & let h] own works 
praise h] 9 ! gates4 ,b if our gallants 
%\ld h no meat or clo?+ b :at 7 ! fruit 
( _! h&s1 x w\ld make a f\l *ange 9 _!  

g>b & diet6 ,& if _! own works mu/ be ! 
matt] ( _! praise1 in/ead ( ! names ( _!
 ance/ors1 arms1 l&s1 & titles1 x w\ld  
also make a f\l *ange 9 _! hon\rs6#egh  
#ae4 ,idl5ess usually br+e? pov]ty2 & x 
is a j & m]ciful *a/isem5t ( ,god to    
cure ! s93 b su* c h little com=t 9 _!  
wants2 nor expect t o!rs %\ld pity !m1 z
 !y w\ld d ! dilig5t4 ,yea1 _m1 :5 by   
idl5ess !y are br\ght to pov]ty1 by     
pov]ty are br\ght to murmur+ & /eal+1 to
 ! ru9 bo? ( s\l & body1 & family &     
reputation4  #af4 ,idl5ess is a murd]] (
 ! body4 ,gluttony & idl5ess kill mo/ ( 
! _w be=e _! "t3 no two s9s m con/antly 
br+ ?is curse along ) !m4  #ag4 ,idl5ess
 make? !e ! %ame ( ! creation4 ,see/ ?\ 
n h[ all ! _w is 9 action8 h[ ! sun     
runne? 8 c\rse = !e1 ! wat]s fl[1 !     
gr\nd br+e? =?1 ?y cattle lab\r = !e2 & 
all ?+s t are mo/ excell5t1 are mo/     
active2 & all ?+s t are mo/ unactive1   
are mo/ vile1 & dead1 & drossy4 ,!      
,scripture s5de? ! slo?ful ev5 to ! ant 
to le>n to lab\r1 ,prov4 vi4 #f4 ,& %all

 ! ant1 ! bee1 & e creature be witnesses
 aga9/ !e to condemn ?y slo?8  #ah4     
,la/ly1 idl5ess disable? y f do+ good to
 o!rs3 y %\ld "w ) y\r own h&s1 t y may 
h to give to him t ne$e?1 ,eph4 iv4 #bh4
 ,or if y give out ( y\r sup]fluity t   
:i* co/ y no lab\r1 x is n s mu* to y\r 
hon\r or com=t1 z if y 7 purposely      
?rifty & labori\s to d good2 he t       
please? 8 fle% ) ease & fulness1 & give?
 8 leav+s 7h[ mu* soev]7 to ! poor1 w   
nev] h t com=t & evid5ce ( ,god's       
acceptance & grace 9 x1 z he t pamp]e? n
 8 fle% by 8 abundance1 b give? t to !  
poor :i* he gette? ) 8 dilig5ce1 & :i*  
he d5ie? to 8 inord9ate desires4        
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,^? p]sons mu/ be        
extraord9>y wat*ful aga9/ ?is s9 (      
idl5ess1 ^: con/itutions1 unhappy       
educations1 condition ( life1 or        
company1 d mo/ /rongly tempt !m to x4 ,x
 is a s9 t "s h b little temptation to 9
 comp>ison ( o!rs3 & "s h ne$ ( a great 
deal ( c>e & resolution to escape x4 #a4
 ,^? are mo/ subject to ?is s9 :o h a   

phlegmatic con/itution1 or dulness (    
spirits1 or o!r bodily indisposition to 
*]i% x3 su* !re=e %\ld /rive ! m aga9/  
x1 & n give way to any slo? :i* !y are  
able to resi/4 ,?\gh _! bodies are l a  
dull or tir$ horse1 !y mu/ use ! rod &  
spur ! m4 ,su* heavy p]sons are m giv5  
to sleep ?an o!rs are2 & yet !y may     
resi/ x & rise e>ly if !y w1 ?\gh !y h a
 great] sluggi%ness ?an o!rs to ov]come4
 ,s ?\gh !y are m undispos$ to lab\r ?an
 m active p]sons are1 yet if !y w d _!  
be/1 !y may g z f> z _! /r5g? ( body w  
enable !m4 ,& ?is !y %\ld ! r /rive to  
d1 7unless !y h a disease t lab\r is    
hurtful to17 because t cu/om do? mu* to 
! increas+ or decreas+ _! bodily        
undispos$ness1 & lab\r is ! mo/         
effectual means to cure !m ( t fle%ly   
heav9ess :i* unfitte? !m = _! lab\r4#egi
  #b4 ,^? t h be5 unhappily br$ up 9    
idl5ess1 h great cause to rep5t ( _!    
s9ful life t is pa/1 & to be d\bly      
dilig5t to ov]come ?is s93 if _! p>5ts h
 s f> be5 _! enemies1 !y %\ld n cont9ue 

enemies to !mselves4 ,?\gh usually !    
*ildr5 ( ! ri* & pr\d h ?is = _! peculi>
 orig9al s91 & are v unhappy 9 _!       
p>5tage & education 9 comp>ison ( !     
*ildr5 ( wise1 & humble1 & indu/ri\s    
p>5ts1 yet _! own und]/&+ & will+ness1  
by ! help ( grace1 may ov]come x4 ,if   
y\r p>5ts _h tra9$ y up to live by      
/eal+1 c\ld n y leave x if y w1 :5 y    
come to "k t ,god =bidde? x8 s ?\gh !y h
 br$ y up 9 idl5ess1 & done _! "p to    
undo y bo? 9 s\l & body1 to make y\r    
s\ls a /y = s91 & y\r bodies a sk9ful ( 
diseases1 yet if y w d y\r "p y may be  
recov]$1 at lea/ z to y\r s\ls2 & cu/om 
may conqu] ! fruits ( cu/om4 ,y _c d    
worse ?an to g on1 & sp5d ! re/ ( y\r   
life 9 s94 ,if y _h be5 /ill-born1 or   
murd]$ 9 y\r infancy1 x _h be5 no s9 = y
 to h la9 idle 9 ! common e>?2 b to tea*
 a liv+ s\l to be idle1 & to tra9 up !  
liv+ to a con=mity to ! dead1 7save only
 t !y eat1 & sp5d1 & s91 & c>ry _!      
ornam5ts on _! backs1 :5 ! dead h !irs =
 a /&+ monum5t17 ?is 0 great cruelty &  

trea*]y 9 y\r p>5ts3 b y mu/ n !re=e be 
z cruel & trea*]\s aga9/ y\rselves4#ehj 
#c4 ,^? t ab\nd 9 weal?1 & h no ne$ to  
lab\r = any bodily provisions1 %\ld be  
especially wat*ful aga9/ ?is s94        
,necessity is a con/ant spur to ! poor  
7except ^? t live ^u begg+1 :o are !    
second rank ( idle p]sons 9 ! l&72 b !  
ri* & pr\d are "u a cont9ual temptation 
to live idly2 = !y ne$ n rise e>ly to   
lab\r = _! bread2 !y ne$ n "w h>d = food
 or raim5t2 !y h n ! cries ( _! hungry  
*ildr5 to r\se !m up2 !y h pl5ty =      
!mselves & family )\t lab\r1 & !re=e !y 
?9k !y may take _! ease4 ,b x is a sad  
case ) poor s\ls1 :5 ! comm&s ( ,god d g
 = no?+ ) !m2 or _c d z mu* to make !m  
dilig5t z pov]ty or want c\ld d2 & :5   
,god's s]vice seeme? to !m unwor?y ( _! 
lab\r1 9 comp>ison ( _! own4 ,x may be1 
,god may br+ y unto a necessity ( lab\r+
 = y\r daily bread1 if y s ill requite  
him = y\r pl5ty4 ,b x is bett] t y\r    
idl5ess 7 cur$ by grace1 ?an by         
necessity3 = :5 y lab\r only = y\r own  

supplies1 y\r own supplies are y\r      
rew>d2 b :5 y lab\r 9 true ob$i5ce to   
,god1 x is ,god t w rew>d y1 ,col4 iii4 
#bc1 #bd4 ,i d1 ) v mu* love & hon\r1   
?9k ( ! indu/ri\s lives ( "s lords &    
ladies t ,i "k1 :o hate idl5ess &       
vanity1 & sp5d _! "t 9 dilig5t lab\rs   
suitable to _! places4 ,b x is matt] ( v
 great %ame & sorr[1 to ?9k & speak ( ! 
lives ( too great a numb] ( our         
gallants3 to h[ little purpose !y live 9
 ! _w6 ,if !y take a true acc\nt ( _!   
lives1 7z ,god w make !m wi% !y _h done1
 :5 he calls !m to acc\nt17 h[ _m h\rs1 
?9k y1 w be f\nd to h be5 sp5t 9 any    
hone/ lab\r1 or dilig5t "w t is wor?y ( 
a *ri/ian1 or a memb] ( ! commonweal?6 9
 comp>ison ( all ! re/ ( _! "t1 :i* is  
sp5t 9 b$1 9 dress+1 9 ornam5ts1 9 idle 
talk1 9 play+1 9 eat+1 9 idle w&]+s &   
visits1 & 9 do+ no?+1 or mu* worse8#eha 
,h[ mu* ( ! day do? idl5ess consume 9   
comp>ison ( any pr(itable "w6 ,oh t ,god
 w\ld make su* "k 9 "t1 h[ dreadful a ?+
 x is ?us to imitate ,sodom t 0 puni%$ )

 ! v5geance ( et]nal fire1 ,ezek4 xvi4  
#di2 ,jude #g1 in/ead ( imitat+ ,*ri/4  
,z = idle begg>s1 !y read n books1 &    
!re=e ,i %all n write = !m3 !y are 9 ?is
 m happy ?an ! idle g5try1 t ! law      
compelle? !m to "w1 & leave? !m n to    
!mselves4  #d4 ,^? p]sons t live 9 idle 
company h special cause to fe> ?is s92 =
 su* w entangle y 9 idl5ess1 & greatly  
h9d] y f conscionable dilig5ce4  #e4 ,^?
 s]vants t live 9 great m5's h\ses1 &   
are kept m = pomp & /ate ?an s]vice1    
hav+ little to d1 %\ld specially take   
he$ ( ! s9 ( idl5ess4 ,_m su* take x =  
_! happ9ess to live idly1 & take t = !  
be/ s]vice :]e !y h lea/ "w4 ,b h y no?+
 to d = y\rselves1 = s\l nor body8 ,if y
 h leisure f y\r ma/]'s s]vice1 y %\ld  
?ankfully improve x 9 ,god's s]vice &   
y\r own4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,settle       
y\rselves 9 a lawful call+1 :i* w keep y
 "u a necessity ( ord9>y & ord]ly       
employm5t4 ,z we _c s easily br+ our    
m9ds to a close att5dance ^u ,god1 9 !  
week days :5 we h our common bus9ess to 

div]t u1 z we c d on ! ,"l's day :i* is 
purposely set ap>t = x1 & 9 :i* we h !  
use ( 8 /at$ ord9ances to assi/ u2 ev5 s
 a man t is out ( a /at$ c\rse ( lab\r  
_c avoid idl5ess s well z he t ha? 8    
ord9>y "t & c\rse ( bus9ess to keep him 
/ill at "w4 ,x is a dang]\s life to live
 out ( a call+4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,take   
he$ ( excess ( meat1 & dr9k1 & sleep2 = 
^! dr[n ! s5ses1 & dull ! spirits1 &    
load y ) a burd5 ( fle% or hum\rs1 &    
greatly undispose ! body to all dilig5t1
 useful lab\rs3 a full belly & dr[sy    
bra9 are unfit = "w4 ,x w seem "w en\gh 
to su*1 to c>ry ! load ( fle% or phlegm 
:i* !y h ga!r$4 ,a pamp]$ body is m     
dispos$ to lu/ & wantonness1 ?an to "w4 
,direct4 ,v4 ,a manlike resolution is an
 effectual c\rse aga9/ slo?4 ,resolve & 
x w be done4 ,give n way to a slo?ful   
disposition4 ,be up & do+3 y c d x if y 
d b resolve4 ,to ?is end1 be nev] )\t   
,god's quick5+ motives 7be=e m5tion$7 on
 y\r m9ds4 ,?9k :at a s9 & %ame x is to 
wa/e y\r "t2 to live l ! dead2 to bury a

 rational s\l 9 fle%2 to be a slave to s
 base a ?+ z slo?2 to neglect all ,god's
 "w :ile he supporte? & ma9ta9e? y1 &   
looke? on2 to live 9 slo?1 ) su*        
mis]able s\ls1 s ne> to judgm5t &       
et]nity4 ,su* ?\ghts well set home w    
make y /ir1 :5 a dr[sy s\l makes an idle
 body4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take pleasure 9 
y\r "w1 & !n y w n be slo?ful 9 x4 ,y\r 
v horse w g heavily :]e he goe?         
unwill+ly1 & w g freely :5 he goe? ?i!r 
:]e he w\ld be4 ,ei!r y\r "w is good or 
bad3 if x be bad1 avoid x2 if x be good1
 :y %\ld y n take pleasure 9 x8 ,x %\ld 
be pleasant to d good4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 
,to ?is end be sure to d all y\r "w z t 
:i* ,god require? ( y1 & t :i* he ha?   
promis$ to rew>d2 & believe 8 acceptance
 ( y\r meane/ lab\rs :i* are done 9     
ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,is x n a delightful ?+ 
to s]ve s great & good a ,ma/]1 & to d t
 :i* ,god accepte? & promise? to rew>d8 
,?is int]e/ ( ,god 9 y\r l[e/1 & h>de/1 
& s]vile/ lab\r1 do? make x hon\rable1 &
 %\ld make x sweet4  ,direct4 ,,viii4   

,suff] n y\r fancies to run aft] s5sual1
 va9 delights2 = ^! w make y we>y ( y\r 
call+s4 ,no wond] if fooli% y\?s be     
idle1 ^: m9ds are set ^u _! sports2 nor 
is x wond] t s5sual g5tlem5 live idly1  
:o glut !mselves ) corrupt+ pleasures4  
,! idl5ess ( su* s5suali/s is m         
unexcusable ?an o!r m5's1 because x is n
 ! lab\r itself t !y are aga9/1 b only  
su* lab\r z is hone/ & pr(itable3 = !y c
 be/[ m lab\r 9 play1 or danc+1 or      
runn+1 or hunt+1 or any vanity1 ?an _!  
"w requir$2 & x is ! folly & sickness ( 
_! m9ds t is ! cause1 & n any disability
 9 _! bodies3 ! busie/ 9 evil are       
slo?fulle/ to good4  ,direct4 ,,ix4     
,mortify ! fle%1 & keep x 9 an ob$i5t   
dep5d5ce on ! s\l1 & y w n be captivat$ 
by slo?4 ,= idl5ess is b "o way (       
fle%-pleas+3 he t is a s5sual slave to 8
 fle%1 w please x 9 ! way t x mo/       
desire?2 "o man 9 =nication1 & ano!r 9  
ambition1 & ano!r 9 ease2 b he t ha?    
ov]come & mortifi$ ! fle%1 ha? ma/]$ ?is
 ) ! re/ ( its concupisc5ce4  ,direct4  

,x4 ,rememb] /ill t "t is %ort1 & dea?  
makes ha/e1 & judgm5t w be j1 & t all   
mu/ be judg$ accord+ to :at !y h done 9 
! body2 & t y\r s\ls are preci\s1 &     
heav5 is glori\s1 & hell is t]rible1 &  
"w is v>i\s & great1 & h9d]ances are _m2
 & t x is n idl5ess1 b lab\r1 t is      
com=table 9 ! reviews ( "t2 & ?is w     
p[]fully expel y\r slo?4  ,direct4 ,,xi4
 ,call y\rselves daily or frequ5tly to  
acc\nt h[ y sp5d y\r "t1 & :at "w y d1 &
 h[ y d x4 ,suff] n "o h\r or mom5t s to
 pass1 z y _c give y\r consci5ces a j   
acc\nt ( x4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,la/ly1    
wat* aga9/ ! slo?fulness ( ^? t are "u  
y\r *>ges z well z aga9/ y\r own3 "s    
p]sons ( hon\r & greatness are dilig5t  
!mselves1 & be/[ _! "t = ! s]vice (     
,god1 _! k+ & c\ntry1 & _! s\ls &       
families 7& ,i w\ld we _h m su*73 b if1 
9 ! mean "t1 _! wives & *ildr5 & _m ( _!
 s]vants sp5d mo/ ( ! day & ye> 9       
idl5ess1 & !y are guilty ( x1 = want ( a
 ?or\gh endeav\r to re=m x1 _! burd5 w  
be f\nd great] at la/ ?an !y imag9$4 ,9 

a ^w1 ?\gh ! lab\r & dilig5ce ( a       
believ+ sa9t1 & n t ( a covet\s worldl+1
 is x t t5ds to save ! s\l1 & dilig5ce 9
 do+ evil is b a mak+ ha/e to hell2 yet 
slo? 9 itself is s great a n\ri%] (     
vice1 & deadly an enemy to all t is     
good2 & idl5ess is su* a c\rse & sw>m ( 
s91 t all y\r und]/&+s1 resolution1 &   
au?ority1 %\ld be us$ to cure x 9       
y\rselves & o!rs4             ,tit4 #c4 
,directions aga9/ ,slo? & ,laz9ess 9    
,?+s ,spiritual3 & = ,zeal & ,dilig5ce4 
,zeal 9 ?+s spiritual is contr>y to     
slo?1 & coldness1 & remissness2 &       
dilig5ce is contr>y to idl5ess4 ,zeal is
 ! f]v\r or e>ne/ness ( ! s\l3#ehb its  
fir/ subject is ! w & affections1 excit$
 by ! judgm5t2 & !nce x appe>e? 9 !     
practice4 ,x is n a di/9ct grace or     
affection1 b ! vig\r & livel9ess ( e    
grace1 & _! f]v5t op]ations4  ,sid5ote3 
,! k9ds ( false zeal4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,be 
sure t y und]/& ! nature & use ( zeal & 
dilig5ce1 & mi/ake n a c>nal1 deg5]ate  
sort ( zeal1 = t :i* is spiritual &     

g5u9e4 #a4 ,!re is a zeal1 & activity   
m]ely natural1 :i* is ! effect ( an     
active temp]ature ( body4 #b4 ,!re is an
 affect$ zeal1 :i* is hypocritical1 ab\t
 ?+s t are good2 :5 m5 speak1 & make an 
outw>d /ir1 z if !y 7 truly zeal\s1 :5 x
 is n s4 #c4 ,!re is a selfi% zeal3 :5 a
 pr\d & selfi% p]son is f]v5t 9 any     
matt] t conc]ne? himself2 = 8 own       
op9ions1 8 own hon\r1 8 own e/ate1 or   
fri5ds1 or int]e/1 or any ?+ t is 8 own4
 #d4 ,!re is a p>tial1 facti\s zeal3#ehc
 :5 error1 or pride1 or worldl9ess ha?  
engag$ m5 9 a p>ty1 & !y ?9k x is _!    
duty or int]e/ at lea/1 to side ) ! sect
 or faction :i* !y h *os51 !y w be      
zeal\s = all ! op9ions & ways ( _!      
esp\s$ p>ty4 #e4 ,!re is a sup]/iti\s1  
*ildi%1 c>nal zeal1 = small1 indiff]5t1 
inconsid]able ?+s3 l t ( ! ,ph>isees 7& 
all su* hypocrites7 = _! wa%+s1 & fa/+s1
 & o!r c]emoni\s obs]vances4 #f4 ,!re is
 an envi\s1 malici\s zeal1 aga9/ ^? t h 
! prec$5cy1 & cross y\r desires1 or cl\d
 y\r hon\r 9 ! _w1 or t contradict y 9  

y\r conceits & ways3 su* is t at l>ge   
describ$1 ,james iii4 #g4 ,!re is a     
peevi%1 cont5ti\s1 wrangl+ zeal1 :i* is 
assault+ e man :o is n squ>$ j to y\r   
conceits4 #h4 ,!re is a malignant zeal1 
aga9/ ! cause & s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :i*    
c>rie? m5 to p]secute !m4 ,see t y take 
n any ( ^!1 or any su* l1 = holy zeal4  
,sid5ote3 ,! mis*iefs ( false zeal4  ,if
 y %\ld s mi/ake1 ^! mis*iefs w\ld      
ensue3 #a4 ,s9ful zeal do? make m5 d\bly
 s9ful3 z holy zeal is ! f]v5cy ( our   
grace1 s s9ful zeal is ! int5tion &     
f]v5cy ( s94 #b4 ,x is an hon\r+ ( s9 & 
,satan3 z if s9 7 a "w1 & ,satan a ma/]1
 wor?y to be f]v5tly & dilig5tly foll[$4
 #c4 ,x is ! mo/ effectual viol5t way ( 
s9n+1 mak+ m5 d mu* evil 9 a little "t2 
& mak+ !m m mis*iev\s & hurtful to o!rs1
 ?an o!r s9n]s are4 #d4 ,x bl9de? !     
judgm5t1 & make? m5 take tru? =         
falsehood1 & good = evil1 & disable?    
reason to d its (fice4 #e4 ,x is !      
viol5t resi/] ( all ,god's means2 &     
tea*e? m5 to rage aga9/ ! tru? t %\ld   

conv9ce !m3 x /ops m5's e>s1 & turns    
away _! he>ts f ! c\nsel :i* w\ld d !m  
good4 #f4 ,x is ! mo/ furi\s & bloody   
p]secutor ( ! sa9ts1 & *ur* ( ,jesus    
,*ri/3#ehd x made ,paul once exce$+ mad 
aga9/ !m1 ,acts xxvi4 #aj1 #aa1 & %ut !m
 up 9 prison1 & puni% !m 9 ! synagogues1
 & compel !m to blaspheme1 & p]secute !m
 ev5 unto /range cities1 & vote = _!    
dea?4 ,?us conc]n+ zeal he p]secut$ !   
*ur*1 ,phil4 iv4 #f4 #g4 ,x is !        
turbul5t disquiet] ( all societies2 a   
de/roy] ( love2 a bre$] & fom5t] (      
cont5tion2 & an enemy to ord]1 peace1 & 
quietness4 #h4 ,x highly di%on\re? ,god1
 by presum+ to put 8 "n to s9 & error1 &
 to entitle him to all ! wick$ness x    
do?4 ,su* zeal\s s9n]s commit _! s9 z 9 
! "n ( ,god1 & fight aga9/ him          
ignorantly by 8 own 7pret5d$ or abus$7  
au?ority4#ehe #i4 ,x is an imp5it5t way 
( s9n+3 ! zeal\s s9n] ju/ifie? 8 s91 &  
pleade? reason or ,scripture = x1 & ?9k+
 t he do? well1 yea1 t he is s]v+ ,god  
:5 he is murd]+ 8 s]vants1 ,john xvi4   

#b4 #aj4 ,x is a multiply+ s91 & make?  
m5 exce$+ desir\s to h all o!rs ( !     
s9n]'s m9d3 ! zeal\s s9n] do? make z _m 
s9 ) him z he c4  ,yea1 if x be b a zeal
 = small & useless ?+s1 or ab\t small   
controv]sies or op9ions 9 religion2 #a4 
,x %[e? a m9d t is lam5tably /range to !
 t5or ( ! gospel1 & ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & !  
practice ( ! great sub/antial ?+s4 #b4  
,x de/roye? *>ity & peace1 & bre$e?     
c5sur+ & abus+ o!rs4 #c4 ,x di%on\re?   
holy zeal by accid5t1 mak+ ! pr(ane ?9k 
t all zeal is no bett] ?an ! fooli%     
passion ( deceiv$ m54 #d4 ,& x disable? 
! p]sons t h x to d good2 ev5 :5 !y are 
zeal\s = holy tru? & duty1 ! p w ?9k x  
is b ( ! same nature ) _! errone\s zeal1
 & s w disreg>d !m4  ,sid5ote3 ,! signs 
( holy zeal4  ,! signs ( holy zeal are  
^!3 #a4 ,x is guid$ by a "r judgm5t4 ,x 
is a zeal = tru? & good1 & n = falsehood
 & evil1 ,rom4 x4 #b4 #b4 ,x is = ,god1 
& 8 *ur* or cause1 & n only = ourselves4
 ,x consi/e? ) meekness1 & self-d5ial1 &
 pati5ce1 z to our own conc]nm5ts1 &    

cause? u to pref] ! int]e/ ( ,god be=e  
our own1 ,numb4 xii4 #c2 ,exod4 xxxii4  
#ai2 ,gal4 iv4 #ab2 ,acts xiii4 #i1 #ab4
 #c4 ,x is always m c>eful ( ! sub/ance 
?an ! circum/ances2 x pref]re? great ?+s
 be=e small2 x cont5de? n = small       
controv]sies to ! loss or wrong ( great]
 tru?s1 ,matt4 xxiii4 #bb1 #bc2 x       
ext5de? to e kn[n tru? & duty1 b 9 due  
proportion1 be+ hotte/ 9 ! greate/ ?+s1 
& coole/ 9 ! lea/2 x make? m5 r zeal\s (
 good works1 ?an ( _! controv]t$        
op9ions1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad4 #d4 ,holy zeal  
is always *>itable2 x is n cruel &      
bloody1 nor ( a hurt+ disposition1 ,luke
 ix4 #ee1 b is t5d] & m]ciful1 & make?  
m5 burn ) a desire to w9 & save m5's    
s\ls1 r ?an to hurt _! bodies1 #a ,cor4 
xiii4#ehf ,zeal aga9/ ! s9 is conjunct )
 love & pity to ! s9n]1 #b ,cor4 xii4   
#ba4 #e4 ,yet x exclude? t fooli% pity  
:i* *]i%e? ! s91 ,rev4 ii4 #b2 #a ,k+s  
xv4 #ac4 #f4 ,true zeal is t5d] ( !     
*ur*'s unity & peace2 x is n a divid+1  
te>+ zeal3 x is fir/ pure & !n          

peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1
 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 ,james iii4 
#ag4 #g4 ,true zeal is imp>tial1 & is z 
hot aga9/ our own s9s1 & our *ildr5's & 
o!r relations' s9s1 z aga9/ ano!r's4#ehg
 #h4 ,true zeal respecte? all ,god's    
comm&m5ts1 & is n hot = "o1 &           
contemptu\s ( ano!r4 ,x aime? at        
p]fection2 & /9te? n our desires to any 
l[] degree4 ,x make? a man desir\s to be
 l to ,god1 ev5 holy z he is holy4 ,x   
consi/e? pr9cipally 9 ! f]v\r ( our love
 to ,god2 :5 false zeal consi/e?        
pr9cipally 9 c5sori\s wrangl+s aga9/ o!r
 m5's actions or op9ions3 x fir/ worke? 
t[>ds good1 & !n rise? up aga9/ ! h9d]+ 
evil4 #i4 ,x make? a man labori\s 9 holy
 duty to ,god1 & dilig5t 9 all 8 "w2#ehh
 & lie? n only 9 ! heat ( ! bra91 or    
rigid op9ions1 or heat ( spee*4 #aj4 ,x 
is n a sudd5 fla%1 b a con/ant          
resolution ( ! s\l2 l ! natural heat1 & 
n l a fev] 7?\gh ! feel+ "p is n /ill ( 
"o degree72 !re=e x concocte? &         
/r5g!ne?1 :5 false zeal only vexe? &    

consume?4#ehi  ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,:5 y are 
?us acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( true zeal1    
consid] next ( its excell5cy & s+ul>    
b5efits1 t !re may be a love to x1 & an 
hon\r ( x 9 y\r he>ts4 ,to t end consid]
 ( ^! foll[+ comm5dations ( x4          
,sid5ote3 ,! excell5cy ( zeal &         
dilig5ce4  #a4 ,zeal be+ no?+ b ! f]v\r 
& vig\r ( e grace1 ha? 9 x all ! beauty 
& excell5cy ( t grace1 & t 9 a high &   
excell5t degree4 ,if love to ,god be    
excell5t1 !n zeal\s1 f]v5t love is mo/  
excell5t4  #b4 ,! nature ( holy objects 
are su*1 s great & excell5t1 s          
transc5d5t & ( unspeakable consequ5ce1 t
 we _c be s9c]e 9 our e/imation & seek+ 
( !m1 )\t zeal4 ,if x 7 ab\t ri*es or   
hon\rs1 a cold desire & a dull pursuit  
might s]ve ! turn1 & well beseem u2 b   
ab\t ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & grace1 & heav51   
su* cold desires & endeav\rs are b a    
contempt4 ,to love ,god )\t zeal1 is n  
to love him1 because x is n a lov+ him z
 ,god4#eij ,to seek heav5 )\t zeal &    
dilig5ce is n to seek x1 b contemn x4   

,to pray = salvation )\t any zeal1 is b 
hypocritically to babble1 in/ead (      
pray+2 = no desire ( ,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 &
 heav5 is sav+1 b t :i* pref]re? !m be=e
 all ! treasures & pleasures ( ! _w2 & t
 :i* do? s1 ha? sure "s zeal 9 x2 s t "s
 zeal is ess5tial to e grace1 z life &  
heat are to a man4  #c4 ,! integrity &  
hone/y ( ! he>t to ,god consi/e? mu* 9  
zeal3#eia z he is true to 8 fri5d t is  
zeal\s = him1 & n he t is indiff]5t &   
cold4 ,to d 8 s]vice ) zeal is to d x   
will+ly1 & he>tily1 & entirely4 ,to d x 
)\t zeal is to d x he>tlessly1 & by !   
halves1 & to leave out ! life & k]nel ( 
! duty3 x is ! he>t t ,god do? fir/     
require4  #d4 ,zeal is mu* ( ! /r5g? (  
duty2 & make? x likelie/ to atta9 its   
end4 ,! pray] ( ! fai?ful t is effectual
 mu/ be f]v5t1 ,jam4 v4 #af4 ,zeal mu/  
make u importunate suitors1 t w take no 
d5ial1 if we w spe$1 ,luke xviii4 #a-h4 
,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & !   
viol5t take x by =ce4 ,we mu/ /rive to  
ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 = _m %all seek  

to ent] & n be able4 ,n e "o t /rive? is
 cr[n$1 nor e "o t runne? w9s ! prize2 b
 he t do? x effectually s z to atta94   
,no wond] if we be comm&$ to love ,god )
 all our he>t1 & s\l1 & might1 :i* is a 
zeal\s love2 = ?is is x t ov]come? all  
o!r love1 & w con/ra9 to dutiful        
ob$i5ce4 ,z exp]i5ce telle? u1 x is !   
zeal\s & dilig5t prea*] t do? good1 :5 !
 cold & neglig5t d b little2 s x is 9   
all o!r duties2 ! dilig5t h& make? ri*1 
& ,god blesse? ^? t s]ve him he>tily )  
all _! might4#eib  #e4 ,zeal & dilig5ce 
take ! opportunity1 :i* slo? & neglig5ce
 let slip4 ,!y are up ) ! sun1 & "w :ile
 x is day2 !y seek ! ,"l :ile he may be 
f\nd1 & call ^u him :ile he is ne>2 !y  
"k ! day ( _! visitation & salvation2 !y
 delay n1 b take ! accept$ "t4 ,:5 !    
slo?ful are /ill delay+ & trifl+1 & he> 
n ,god's voice :ile x is call$ to-day1 b
 h>d5 _! he>ts1 & sleep ) _! lamps      
unfurni%$1 & knock n till ! door be     
%ut4#eic ,!y /& & look ^u _! "w :ile !y 
%\ld d x2 !y are nev] 9 read9ess1 :5    

,*ri/ & m]cy are to be ent]ta9$2 !y are 
/ill putt+ (f _! duty till "s o!r "t2   
till "t be done1 & _! "w undone1 & !y   
are undone = ev]4  #f4 ,zeal & dilig5ce 
are ! be/ improv]s ( "t & m]cy2 z !y    
delay n1 b take ! pres5t "t1 s !y loit] 
n1 b d _! "w to purpose4 ,z a spe$y     
travell] goe? f>!r 9 a day1 ?an a       
slo?ful "o 9 _m2 s a zeal\s1 dilig5t    
*ri/ian w d m = ,god & 8 s\l 9 a little 
"t1 ?an a neglig5t dull>d 9 all 8 life4 
,x is a wond] to ?9k :at ,augu/9e &     
,*ryso/om did among ! anci5ts6 :at      
,calv91 & ,p]k9s1 & ,:itak]1 &          
,reignolds1 & ,*ami]1 & _m o!r re=m$    
div9es h done 9 a v little "t6 & :at    
,su>ez1 & ,vasquez1 & ,jans5ius1 &      
,to/atus1 & ,cajetan1 & ,aqu9as1 & _m   
o!r papi/s1 h p]=m$ by dilig5ce6 ,:5    
millions ( m5 t h long] "t1 g out ( ! _w
 z unkn[n z !y came into x2 hav+ nev]   
atta9$ to s mu* k z might pres]ve !m f !
 reproa* ( bruti% ignorance1 nor s mu* z
 might save _! s\ls f hell3 & :5 _m t _h
 dilig5ce en\gh to get "s laudable      

abilities1 _h nev] dilig5ce en\gh to use
 !m to any great b5efit ( o!rs or       
!mselves4 ,zeal & dilig5ce are t        
fruitful1 well-manur$ soil1 :]e ,god    
s[e? 8 se$ ) be/ success2 & :i* returns 
him = 8 m]cies a hundr$fold1 ,matt4     
xiii4 #h1 #bc2 & at 8 com+ give? him 8  
own ) usury1 ,matt4 xxv4 #bg1 #bh4 ,b   
slo? & neglig5ce are ! grave ( m]cies1  
:]e !y are buri$ till !y rise up 9      
judgm5t aga9/ ! despis]s & consum]s (   
!m4 ,ari/otle & ,plato1 ,gal5 &         
,hippocrates1 improv]s ( nature1 %all   
condemn ^! slo?ful neglect]s & abus]s ( 
nature & grace2 yea1 _! ox5 & horses    
%all be witnesses aga9/ _m t s]v$ n ,god
 ) any su* dilig5ce1 z ^! bea/s s]v$ !m2
 yea1 _m gallants ( great e/ates nev]   
did s mu* s]vice = ! common good 9 all  
_! lives z _! v bea/s h done4 ,_! p>ts1 
_! life1 & all are lo/ by !m4  #g4 ,zeal
 & dilig5ce are ! victori\s enemies ( s9
 & ,satan4 ,!y be> n ) s93 !y are to x z
 a consum+ fire is to ! ?orns & bri]s4  
,zeal burne? up lu/1 & covet\sness1 &   

pride1 & s5suality4#eid ,x make? su* "w 
among our s9s1 z dilig5t we$]s d 9 y\r  
g>d5s2 x pulle? up ! t>es1 & burne? !m4 
,x /&s n dally+ ) s91 nor ta/+ or look+ 
on ! bait1 nor disput+ ) & he>k5+ to !  
tempt]2 b ca/e? away ! motion )         
abhorr5ce1 & ab/a9e? f ! v appe>ance (  
evil1 & hate? ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%1 
& pres5tly qu5*e? ! sp>ks (             
concupisc5ce2 x *>ge? home1 & s resi/e? 
! devil t he flie?3#eie :5 slo? &       
neglig5ce *]i% ! s91 & enc\rage !       
tempt]1 & invite him by a cold          
resi/ance4 ,! v9ey>d ( ! slugg>d is     
ov]gr[n ) nettles2 8 he>t sw>me? )      
noisome ?\ghts & lu/s1 & he resi/e? !m  
n1 b easily be>e? !m4 ,if he feel s9ful 
?\ghts possess+ 8 m9d1 he rise? n up )  
zeal aga9/ !m2 he ha? n ! he>t to ca/ !m
 out1 nor make any effectual resi/ance2 
he fami%e? 8 s\l ) fruitless wi%es1     
because 8 h&s refuse to lab\r4#eif      
,neglig5ce is ! nurse ( s94  #h4 ,zeal &
 dilig5ce be> d[n all opposition aga9/  
duty ) p[] & success4 ,^? imp$im5ts :i* 

/op a slugg>d1 are z no?+ be=e !m2 z !  
c>t-:eels :i* g sl[ly are easily /opp$  
by a little /one or any ?+ 9 _! way1 :5 
^? t are 9 a swift] motion easily get   
ov] all4 ,! lion t is 9 ! slugg>d's way1
 is n s mu* z a b>k+ :elp 9 ! way ( a   
dilig5t1 zeal\s *ri/ian4 ,! cold do? n  
h9d] him f pl\gh+4#eig ,a v scorn1 or   
mock1 or ?reat5+ ( a mortal man1 w      
dismay & /op a he>tless hypocrite2 :i* d
 b s]ve z oil to ! fire1 to inflame !   
c\rage ( ! zeal\s s mu* m4 ,!           
difficulties :i* seem insup]able to !   
slo?ful1 are small matt]s to ! zeal\s2  
he goe? ?r\gh t :i* ! slo?ful calls     
impossible4 ,& :5 ! slo?ful sits /ill & 
sai?1 ,i _c d ?is or t1 ! zeal\s1       
dilig5t *ri/ian do? x4  #i4 ,zeal &     
dilig5ce take (f ! toil & irksom5ess (  
duty1 & make x easy4 ,z a quick-spirit$1
 dilig5t s]vant make? b a pleasure ( 8  
"w1 :i* a lazy s]vant do? ) pa9 &       
we>9ess2 & z a mettlesome horse makes a 
pleasure ( a j\rney1 :i* a heavy jade   
goe? ?r\gh ) pa92 s read+1 & he>+1 &    

pray] are easy to a zeal\s s\l1 :i* to  
ano!r are an unwelcome task & toil4     
#aj4 ,zeal is fai?ful1 & con/ant1 &     
valiant1 & !re=e greatly please? ,god3 x
 /icks to him ?r\gh p]secution2 ! fire  
consume? x n2 _m wat]s qu5* x n4 ,b o!rs
 are false-he>t$3 & ^? t h b a cold     
religion w easily be drawn or driv5 f _!
 religion4 ,!y are s indiff]5t1 t a     
little m ( ! _w put into ! balance1 w   
weigh d[n ,*ri/ 9 _! e/eem4 ,! hopes or 
fe>s ( temporal ?+s prevail ) !m1 aga9/ 
! hopes & fe>s ( ?+s et]nal4 ,no wond]  
!re=e if ,god dis[n su* trea*]\s        
s]vants1 & turn !m away z unwor?y ( 8   
family4#eih  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,let !     
great motives ( holy zeal & dilig5ce be 
set home & pr9t$ on y\r he>ts3#eii & (t5
 read !m ov] 9 "s quick5+ books1 t y may
 rememb] !m1 & be affect$ ) !m4 ,i h    
giv5 y s _m ( ^! mov+1 excit+           
consid]ations1 9 ! ?ird "p ( my ,sa9ts' 
,re/1 & my ,sa9t or ,brute1 & ,n[ or    
,nev]1 & 9 my s]mon aga9/ ,mak+ ,light (
 ,*ri/1 t ,i %all be b v brief 9 !m at  

pres5t4  ,sid5ote3 ,motives ( zeal4  #a4
 ,:5 y gr[ cold & slo?ful1 rememb] h[   
great a ,ma/] y s]ve3 %\ld any ?+ be    
done neglig5tly = ,god8 ,& rememb] h[   
good a ,ma/] y s]ve2 = :om y are c]ta9 t
 y c nev] d too mu*2 nor s mu* z he     
des]ve? ( y2 nor w he ev] suff] y to be 
los]s by him4  #b4 ,rememb] t he is     
always pres5t2 9 y\r conv]se ) o!rs1 9  
y\r pray]s1 y\r read+1 & all y\r duties3
 & w y loit] 9 8 sight8 :5 a v          
eye-s]vant w "w :ile 8 ma/] /&e? by4    
#c4 ,"o s]i\s ?\ght ( ! end & consequ5ce
 ( all ?y "w1 "o w\ld ?9k1 %\ld put life
 into ! dulle/ s\l6 ,say to ?y sleepy1  
froz5 he>t1 ,is x n heav5 t ,i am seek+8
 ,is x n hell t ,i am avoid+8 ,& c ,i be
 cold & slo?ful ab\t heav5 & hell8 ,mu/ 
x n g ) me = ev] accord+ z ,i n[ behave 
myself8 ,& is ?is ! be/ t ,i c d = my   
salvation8 ,is x n ,god t ,i h to please
 & hon\r8 & %all ,i d x slo?fully8  #d4 
,"o ?\ght ( ! exce$+ greatness ( our "w1
 "o w\ld ?9k1 %\ld make u be zeal\s &   
dilig5t6 ,to ?9k :at abundance ( k we h 

to get6 & h[ mu* ( e grace we want6 & h[
 mu* means we h to use6 & h[ mu*        
opposition & _m temptations to ov]come6 
,! humble s5se ( ! weakness ( our s\ls1 
& ! greatness ( our s9s1 %\ld make u    
say1 t :atev] ! ri* 9 grace may d1 x is 
lab\r t becomes ! poor4  #e4 ,to rememb]
 h[ %ort our "t ( work+ is1 & also h[   
unc]ta96 ,h[ fa/ x flie? away6 h[ soon x
 w be at an end6 ,& t all ! "t t ev] we 
%all h to prep>e = et]nity is n[6 & t   
%ortly !re w be no pray+1 no he>+1 no   
work+ any m on e>?6#fjj ,to look into ! 
grave1 to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+6 to       
consid] t ?is he>t ha? b a little m "t  
to ?9k1 & ?is tongue b a little m "t to 
speak1 & all w end 9 ! endless          
recomp5ce2 me?9ks ?is %\ld quick5 !     
colde/ he>t6  #f4 ,to rememb] h[ _m     
millions are undone already by _! slo? &
 neglig5ce6 h[ _m are 9 hell lam5t+ _!  
slo?fulness on e>?1 :ile ,i am he>+1 or 
read+1 or pray+ to prev5t x1 "o w\ld ?9k
 %\ld wak5 me f my slo?3 :at if ,i saw  
!m1 & he>d _! cries8 w\ld x n make me   

s]i\s8 ,:at if "o ( !m _h "t & leave &  
hope aga9 z ,i h8 w\ld he be cold &     
c>eless8  #g4 ,to ?9k h[ _m millions are
 n[ 9 heav51 t all came ?i!r by holy    
zeal & dilig5ce1 & are n[ enjoy+ ! fruit
 ( all _! lab\r & suff]+s6 to ?9k ( !   
bless$ end ( all _! pa9s & pati5ce1 & h[
 f> !y are n[ f rep5t+ ( x6 me?9ks %\ld 
/ir u up to zeal & dilig5ce4  #h4 ,to   
=esee :at ?\ghts all ! _w w h ( holy    
dilig5ce at la/6 h[ ! be/ w wi% !y _h   
be5 bett]1 & _h done mu* m = ,god & _!  
salvation6 & h[ ! wor/ w wi%1 :5 x is   
too late1 t !y _h be5 z zeal\s & dilig5t
 z ! be/6 ,h[ e>ne/ly !y w !n knock &   
cry1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 :5 x is all 9 va96 &
 say to ! wat*ful1 dilig5t s\ls1 ,give u
 ( y\r oil1 = our lamps are gone out1   
,matt4 xxv4 ,to ?9k h[ glad ! mo/       
ungodly w\ld !n be1 if !y might b h di$ 
! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & _! latt] end     
might be z 86 ,numb4 xxiii4 #aj4 ,& :at 
he>t-te>+ grief w seize ^u !m = ev]1 to 
?9k h[ madly !y lo/ _! s\ls1 & sluggi%ly
 w5t to hell to sp>e _! pa9s ( t sweet &

 holy "w t %\ld h prev5t$ x6 ,w n su*   
=e?\ghts awak5 ! mo/ sluggi%1 /upid     
s\ls1 t w b foll[ !m till !y c d _! "w8 
#i4 ,rememb] t ?\ mu/ be zeal\s &       
dilig5t 9 ?is or no?+2 = !re is no?+    
else t is wor? ?y s]i\sness1 9 comp>ison
 ( ?is4 ,to be e>ne/ & labori\s = p]i%+ 
vanities1 is ! disgrace ( ?y m9d1 & w   
prove ?y disappo9tm5t1 & leave !e at la/
 9 %ame & sorr[2 :5 holy dilig5ce w     
recomp5se all ?y pa9s4  #aj4 ,rememb]   
also t ?\ ha/ be5 slo?ful & neglig5t too
 long6 ,& h[ do/ ?\ rep5t ( ?y =m] slo?1
 if ?\ wilt be z slo?ful /ill8 ,art ?\  
griev$ to ?9k h[ _m duties slo?fulness  
ha? put by1 & h[ _m x ha? murd]$1 &     
fru/rat$1 & made no?+ (1 & h[ mu* grace1
 & m]cy1 & com=t1 x ha? already depriv$ 
!e (8 & h[ mu* bett] ?y case 71 if ?\   
had/ liv$ 9 z mu* holy dilig5ce z ! be/ 
?\ kn[e/8 ,& yet wilt ?\ be slo?ful     
/ill8  #aa4 ,rememb] t ?\ ha/ ?y life1 &
 heal?1 & wit1 & p>ts1 = no?+ else b by 
?y pres5t duty to prep>e = ev]la/+ joys3
 t all ,god's m]cies b9d !e to be       

dilig5t2 & e ord9ance1 & all 8 helps &  
means ( grace1 are giv5 to fur!r !e 9 ! 
"w2 & sun1 & moon1 & air1 & e>?1 & all1 
att5d !e ) _! help4 ,& yet wilt ?\ be   
cold & slo?ful1 & fru/rate all ^! means 
& m]cies8  #ab4 ,rememb] h[ dilig5t ?y  
enemy is3 ,satan goe? ab\t ev5 night &  
day1 l a ro>+ lion seek+ to dev\r6 #a   
,pet4 v4 #h4 ,& wilt ?\ be less dilig5t 
to resi/ him8  #ac4 ,?9k :at an example 
( dilig5ce ,*ri/ himself ha? left !e6 ,&
 h[ labori\sly bless$ ,paul & all ! holy
 s]vants ( ,*ri/ did foll[ _! ,ma/]'s   
"w6 ,did !y pray1 & wat*1 & "w z        
slo?fully z ?\ do/8  #ad4 ,rememb] h[   
hot & e>ne/ ?\ wa/ =m]ly 9 ?y s96 & wilt
 ?\ n[ be cold & neglig5t 9 ?y duty1 :5 
,god ha? set !e 9 a bett] way8  #ae4    
,obs]ve h[ eag] & dilig5t worldl+s are =
 ! _w1 & fle%-pleas]s = _! sports &     
pleasures1 & pr\d p]sons = _! greatness 
& hon\r1 & malignant p]sons to oppose ! 
gospel ( ,*ri/1 & _! own & o!r m5's     
salvation2 look on !m2 & ?9k :at a %ame 
x is to !e to be m cold & remiss = ,god4

  #af4 ,obs]ve h[ an awak5+ pang (      
consci5ce1 or ! sight ( dea? :5 x seems 
to be at h&1 c wak5 ! v wick$ to "s k9d 
( s]i\s dilig5ce at ! pres5t2 s t by _! 
confessions1 & cries1 & promises1 &     
am5dm5ts1 :ile ! fit 0 on !m1 !y seem$ m
 zeal\s ?an _m t 7 s9c]e4 ,& %all n sav+
 grace d m ) y1 ?an a fit ( fe> c d ) ! 
ungodly8  #ag4 ,rememb] ( h[ sad        
importance x is1 & :at x signifie?1 to  
be cold & slo?ful6 ,if x be pr$om9ant1 s
 z to keep !e f a holy life1 x is       
damnable4 ,! _s ( slumb] is a mo/       
dreadful judgm5t4 ,b if x d n s prevail1
 yet1 ?\gh ?\ be a *ild ( ,god1 x       
signifie? a great debility ( s\l1 &     
=etelle? "s %>p affliction to befall !e1
 if ,god mean to d !e good by a recov]y4
 ,! decay ( natural heat is a sign ( old
 age1 & is accompani$ ) ! decay ( all ! 
p[]s4 ,& sicknesses & pa9s d foll[ su*  
decays ( life4 ,& z y w make y\r horse  
feel ! rod or spur :5 he gr[s dull &    
heavy1 expect :5 y gr[ cold & dull1 to  
feel ! spur ( "s affliction1 to make y  

/ir & m5d y\r pace4  #ah4 ,rememb] t ?y 
slo? is a s9n+ aga9/ ?y k1 & aga9/ ?y   
exp]i5ce1 & aga9/ ?y own cov5ants1      
promises1 & pr(ession2 & !re=e an       
aggravat$ s94 ,^! & su* l s]i\s ?\ghts w
 d mu* to /ir up a slo?ful s\l to zeal &
 dilig5ce4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,dr[n n y\r  
he>ts 9 worldly bus9ess or delights2#fja
 = ^! bre$ a loa?+1 & av]s5ess1 &       
we>9ess ( holy ?+s4 ,!y are s contr>y "o
 to ! o!r1 t ! m9d w n be eag]ly set on 
bo? at once3 b z x reli%e? ! "o1 x m & m
 disreli%e? ! o!r4 ,!re is no he>t left 
= ,god1 :5 o!r ?+s h c>ri$ x away4      
,direct4 ,v4 ,d all y c to raise y\r    
he>ts to ! love ( ,god1 & a delight 9   
holy ?+s1 & !n y w n be slo?ful1 nor    
we>y1 nor neglig5t4 ,love & delight are 
! mo/ excell5t rem$y aga9/ a sl[1       
unwill+ k9d ( duty4 ,"k b h[ good x is  
to walk ) ,god1 & d 8 "w1 & ?\ wilt d x 
*e]fully4  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,a secret root
 ( unbelief is ! mortal enemy ( zeal &  
dilig5ce2 lab\r = a well-gr\nd$ belief (
 ! ^w ( ,god & ! _w to come1 & /ir up t 

belief into ex]cise1 :5 y w\ld h y\r    
slo?ful he>ts /irr$ up4 ,:5 !re is a    
secret que/ion+ 9 ! he>t1 ,:at if !re   
%\ld be no life to come8 ,:at if !      
gr\nds ( religion be uns\nd8 ,?is bla/e?
 ! vig\r ( all endeav\rs1 & incl9e? m5  
to s]ve ,god only ) hypocritical halv+ &
 res]ves2 & make? m5 resolve to be no   
fur!r religi\s1 ?an /&s ) pres5t1 fle%ly
 happ9ess4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$ ( 
debau*+ consci5ce by v5tur+ ^u d\btful  
?+s1 mu* m1 by kn[n & wilful s94#fjb ,= 
:5 once consci5ce is taught to comply ) 
s91 & is ma/]$ 9 "o ?+1 x w d its duty  
well 9 no?+1 & zeal w quickly be ext9ct2
 dilig5ce w die :5 consci5ce is corrupt$
 or fall5 asleep4  ,direct4 ,,viii4     
,live 9 a con/ant expectation ( dea?4 ,d
 n fooli%ly flatt] y\rself ) gr\ndless  
conceits t y %all live long4 ,!re is a  
great p[] 9 dea? to r\se up a dr[sy s\l1
 :5 x is tak5 to be ne>2 & a great =ce 9
 ! conceit ( liv+ long1 to make ev5 good
 m5 gr[ m neglig5t & secure4  ,direct4  
,,ix4 ,live among w>m & s]i\s *ri/ians2 

especially z to y\r intimate            
famili>ity4#fjc ,!re is a v great p[] 9 
! zeal ( "o to k9dle zeal 9 o!rs2 z !re 
is 9 fire to k9dle fire4 ,s]i\s1 he>ty1 
dilig5t *ri/ians1 are excell5t helps to 
make u s]i\s & dilig5t4 ,he t travelle? 
) spe$y travell]s1 w be will+ to keep   
pace ) !m2 & tir$ slugg>ds are drawn on 
by o!rs2 :5 he t travelle? ) ! slo?ful w
 g sl[ly z !y d4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,la/ly1  
,be (t 9 ! use ( quick5+ means3 live1 if
 y c atta9 x1 "u a quick5+1 zeal\s      
m9i/]4 ,!re is life 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i*1 
:5 x is op5$ & appli$ livelily1 w put   
life into ! he>]s4 ,read ! holy         
,scriptures1 & su* lively writ+s z help 
y to und]/& & practise !m4 ,z go+ to !  
fire is our way :5 we are cold1 to cure 
our b5umb$ness1 s read+ ov] "s "p ( a   
w>m & quick5+ book1 w d mu* to w>m &    
quick5 a b5umb$ s\l3 & x is n ! smalle/ 
help to r\se u up to pray] or m$itation1
 & put life into u be=e we address      
ourselves m ne>ly unto ,god4 ,i h f\nd x
 myself a great help 9 my /udies1 & to  

my prea*+3 :5 /udy+ my own he>t w\ld n  
s]ve ! turn1 to awake me to s]i\s       
f]v5cy1 b all ha? be5 cold & dull t ,i h
 done1 because all 0 cold & dull )91 ,i 
h tak5 up a book t 0 mu* m w>m & s]i\s  
?an ,i1 & ! read+ ( x ha? recov]$ my    
heat1 & my w>m$ he>t ha? be5 fitt] = my 
"w4 ,*ri/ians1 take he$ ( a cold1 &     
dull1 & he>tless k9d ( religion2 & ?9k  
no pa9s too mu* to cure x3 dea? is cold1
 & life is w>m2 & lab\r itself do? be/  
excite x4                               
,,"p ,,ii4           ,directions ab\t   
,sports & ,recreations1 & aga9/         
,excess & ,s9 !re94  ,direct4 ,i4 ,if y 
w\ld escape ! s9 & dang]1 :i* m5        
commonly run into by unlawful sport+1 "u
 pret5ce ( lawful recreations1 y mu/    
und]/& :at lawful recreation is1 & :at  
is its prop] end & use4 ,no wond] else  
if y s91 :5 y "k n :at y d6  ,sid5ote3  
,:at lawful recreation is4  ,no d\bt b  
"s sport & recreation is lawful1 yea    
ne$ful1 & !re=e a duty to "s m54 ,lawful
 sport or recreation is ! use ( "s      

natural ?+ or action1 n =bidd5 u1 = !   
exhil>at+ ( ! natural spirits by !      
fantasy1 & due ex]cise ( ! natural p>ts1
 !reby to fit ! body & m9d = ord9>y duty
 to ,god4 ,x is "s delightful ex]cise4  
#a4 ,we d n call unpleas+ lab\r by ! "n 
( sport or recreation2 ?\gh x may be    
bett] & m necess>y4 #b4 ,we call n e    
delight by ! "n ( sport or recreation2 =
 eat+ & dr9k+ may be delightful2 & holy 
?+s & duties may be delightful2 & yet n 
prop]ly sports or recreations4 ,b x is !
 fantasy t is *iefly delight$ by sports4
  ,qual4 ,i4 ,all ^! ?+s foll[+ are     
necess>y to ! lawfulness ( a sport or   
recreation1 & ! want ( any "o ( !m w    
make & prove x to be unlawful4 #a4 ,!   
end :i* y really int5d 9 us+ x1 mu/ be  
to fit y = y\r s]vice to ,god2 t is1    
ei!r = y\r call+s1 or = 8 wor%ip1 or "s 
"w ( ob$i5ce 9 :i* y may please &       
glorify him3 ,i ,cor4 x4 #ca1 ,:e!r ye  
eat or dr9k1 or :atev] y d1 d all to !  
glory ( ,god4 ,x is j to y\r duty1 z !  
m[]'s :ett+ to 8 scy!1 to make x = to d 

8 "w4  ,qual4 ,,ii4 #b4 ,!re=e ! p]son t
 use? x1 mu/ be "o t is he>tily devot$  
to ,god1 & 8 s]vice1 & really live? to d
 8 "w1 & please & glorify him 9 ! _w3   
:i* none b ! godly truly d4' ,& !re=e no
 c>nal1 ungodly p]son1 t ha? no su* holy
 end1 c use any recreation lawfully2    
because he use? x n to a due end4 ,= !  
end is ess5tial to ! moral good ( any   
action2 & an evil end mu/ ne$s make x   
evil4 ,tit4 i4 #ae1 ,unto ! pure all ?+s
 are pure1 7t is1 all ?+s n =bidd517 b  
unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+
 pure1 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce are     
defil$4  ,que/4 ,b mu/ all wick$ m5     
!re=e =be> recreation8 ,answ4 #a4 ,wick$
 m5 are su* z w n obey ,god's law if !y 
"k x2 & !re=e !y inquire n :at !y %\ld  
d1 ) any purpose s9c]ely to obey4 ,b if 
!y w\ld obey1 t :i* ,god comm&e? !m is  
imm$iately to =sake _! wick$ness1 & to  
become ! s]vants ( ,god1 & !n !re w be  
no room = ! "q4 #b4 ,b if !y w cont9ue 9
 a s9ful1 ungodly /ate1 x is 9 va9 to   
contrive h[ !y may sport !mselves )\t   

s94 ,b yet we may tell !m t if ! sport  
be mat]ially lawful1 x is n ! matt] t !y
 are b\nd to =sake1 b x is ! s9ful end &
 mann]4 ,& till ?is be re=m$ !y _c b s94
  ,qual4 ,,iii4 #c4 ,a lawful recreation
 mu/ be a means fitly *os5 & us$ to ?is 
end4 ,if x h no aptitude to fit u =     
,god's s]vice 9 our ord9>y call+s &     
duty1 x c be to u no lawful recreation4 
,?\gh x be lawful to ano!r t x is a real
 help to1 x is unlawful to u4  ,qual4   
,,iv4 #d4 ,!re=e all recreations are    
unlawful1 :i* are !mselves pref]r$ be=e 
our call+s1 or :i* are us$ by a man t   
live? idly1 or 9 no call+1 & ha? no     
ord9>y "w to make him ne$ !m4 ,= ^! are 
no fit means1 :i* exclude our end1      
in/ead ( fur!r+ x4  ,qual4 ,v4 #e4      
,!re=e all ^? are unlawful sports1 :i*  
are us$ only to delight a c>nal fantasy1
 & h no high] end1 ?an to please !      
sickly m9d t love? !m4  ,qual4 ,,vi4 #f4
 ,& !re=e all ^? are unlawful sports1   
:i* really unfit u = ! duties ( our     
call+s1 & ! s]vice ( ,god2 :i*1 lay+ !  

b5efit & hurt toge!r1 d h9d] u z mu* or 
m ?an !y help u6 :i* is ! case ( all    
voluptu\s wantons4  ,qual4 ,,vii4 #g4   
,all sports are unlawful :i* take up any
 "p ( ! "t :i* we %\ld sp5d 9 great]    
works3 su* are all ^? t are             
unseasonable2 7z on ! ,"l's day )\t     
necessity1 or :5 we %\ld be at pray]1 or
 any o!r duty27 & all ^? t take up m "t 
?an ! end ( a recreation do? necess>ily 
require 7:i* is too common74  ,qual4    
,,viii4 #h4 ,if a recreation be pr(ane1 
z mak+ sport ( holy ?+s1 x is a mock+ ( 
,god1 & a villany unbeseem+ any ( 8     
creatures1 & lay+ !m op5 to 8 heavie/   
v5geance4 ,! *ildr5 t made sport ) call+
 ! prophet bald-head 7 sla9 by be>s1 #b 
,k+s ii4 #bc4  ,qual4 ,,ix4 #i4 ,!y are 
unlawful sports :i* are us$ to ! wrong (
 o!rs3 z play]s1 t defame & reproa* o!r 
m52 & hunt]s & hawk]s1 t tread d[n poor 
m5's corn & h$ges4  ,qual4 ,x4 #aj4 ,x  
is s9ful to make sport ( o!r m5's s9n+1 
or to act x ourselves s z to become     
p>tak]s ( x2 :i* is too common )        

com$ians1 & o!r pr(ane wits4  ,qual4    
,,xi4 #aa4 ,unclean1 obsc5e recreations 
are unlawful2 :5 fil?9ess or wantonness 
is repres5t$ )\t a due expression ( its 
odi\sness1 or ) obsc5e words or actions4
 ,eph4 v4 #c1 #d1 ,b =nication1 & all   
uncleanness or covet\sness1 let x n be  
once nam$ among y z become? sa9ts1 nei!r
 fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+4  
,qual4 ,,xii4 #ab4 ,^? sports are       
unlawful1 :i* occasion ! multiply+ (    
idle words ab\t !m2 & engage ! play]s 9 
fooli%1 ne$less1 unpr(itable prat+4     
,qual4 ,,xiii4 #ac4 ,& ^? sports are    
s9ful1 :i* pla9ly t5d to provoke        
ourselves or o!rs to s93 z to lu/1 to   
swe>+1 & curs+1 & rail+1 & fight+1 or ! 
l4  ,qual4 ,,xiv4 #ad4 ,^? also are     
s9ful1 :i* are ! ex]cise ( covet\sness1 
to w9 o!r m5's money ( !m2 or t t5d to  
/ir up covet\sness 9 ^? y play )4       
,qual4 ,,xv4 #ae4 ,cruel recreations    
also are unlawful3 z tak+ pleasure 9 !  
behold+ ( duell]s1 fight]s1 or any t    
abuse ea* o!r2 or any o!r creatures t   

ne$lessly torm5t ea* o!r4  ,qual4 ,,xvi4
 #af4 ,too co/ly recreation also is     
unlawful3 :5 y are b ,god's /ew>ds1 &   
mu/ be acc\ntable to him = all y h1 x is
 s9ful to exp5d x ne$lessly on sports4  
,qual4 ,,xvii4 #ag4 ,unnecess>y         
recreations =bidd5 by our lawful        
gov]nors are unlawful4 ,if !y 7 be=e    
lawful to !e1 yet n[ !y are n2 because  
y\r k+1 y\r pa/or1 y\r p>5ts1 y\r ma/]s1
 h p[] to rule & re/ra9 y 9 su* ?+s2 & y
 mo/ obey !m4  ,qual4 ,,xviii4 #ah4     
,la/ly1 if y h ! *oice ( div]s          
recreations be=e y1 y mu/ *oose !       
fitte/3 & if y *oose "o t is less fit & 
pr(itable1 :5 a fitt] might be *os51 x  
is y\r s92 ?\gh t :i* y *oose 7 lawful1 
if y _h no o!r4  ,sid5ote3 ,:at to ?9k (
 common /age-plays1 gam+1 c>ds1 dice1 c4
  ,by all ?is x is easy to judge ( our  
common /age-plays1 gam+1 c>ds dice1 &   
div]s o!r su* k9d ( sports4 ,if !y h b  
any "o ( ^! evil qualifications !y are  
s9ful4 ,& :5 !y are us$ )\t v _m ( !m1  
#a4 ,!y are too commonly us$ by m5 t    

nev] int5d$ to fit !mselves = _! "w &   
duty by !m2 yea1 by m5 t live n at all  
to ! pleas+ & glorify+ ,god1 & "k n :at 
x is to be ob$i5tly addict$ to 8 s]vice2
 yea1 by m5 t live n 9 any con/ant1     
hone/ lab\r1 b make a v trade ( _!      
recreations1 & use !m z ! *ief bus9ess (
 ! day4  #b4 ,!y are sports unfit = !   
ends ( lawful recreation1 z w easily    
appe> to ! imp>tial4#fjd ,= x is ei!r   
y\r bodies or y\r m9ds t ne$ mo/ !      
recreations3 ei!r y are s$5t>y p]sons1  
or h a call+ ( bodily lab\r3 if y are   
s$5t>y p]sons1 7z /ud5ts1 scribes1 &    
div]s o!rs17 !n x is y\r bodies t h mo/ 
ne$ ( ex]cise & recreation1 & lab\r is  
fitt] = y ?an sport2 or at lea/ a /irr+1
 lab\r+ sport4 ,& 9 ?is case to sit at  
c>ds1 or dice1 or a /age-play1 is1      
in/ead ( ex]cis+ y\r bodies1 to increase
 ! ne$ ( ex]cis+ !m3 x /irre? n y\r     
p>ts2 x w>me? n y\r blood2 x helpe? n   
concoction1 attraction1 assimilation1 c4
 ,x do? y mu* m h>m ?an good1 z to y\r v
 heal?4 ,b if y are h>d lab\r]s1 & ne$  

re/ = y\r bodies & recreation = y\r     
m9ds2 or are lame or sickly1 t y _c use 
bodily ex]cise2 !n surely a hundr$      
pr(itable ex]cises are at h& :i* are m  
suitable to y\r case4 ,y h books (      
necessity to read 7z ! ^w ( ,god72 &    
books ( pr(it to y\r s\ls2 & books t t5d
 to increase y\r k 9 common ?+s1 z      
hi/ory1 geography1 & arts & sci5ces4 ,& 
%\ld n ^! be any ( !m pleasant] ?an y\r 
dice1 & c>ds1 & plays8  #c4 ,at lea/ x  
is pla9 t !y are n ! fitte/ recreations 
= any man t int5ds a lawful end4 ,if y  
are /ud5ts1 or idle g5tlem51 is n walk+1
 or rid+1 or %oot+1 or "s hone/1 bodily 
lab\r r1 t jo9e? pleasure & pr(it       
toge!r1 a fitt] k9d ( ex]cise = y8 ,or  
if y are lab\r+ p]sons1 & ne$ only      
pleasure = y\r m9ds1 %\ld y n take      
pleasure 9 ,god1 9 ,scripture1 9 holy   
conf]5ce1 m$itation1 or good books8 ,or 
if inde$ y ne$ a relaxation f bo? ^!1 h 
y n pr(itable hi/ory or geography to    
read8 ,h y n h]bs1 & fl[]s1 & trees1 &  
bea/s1 & birds1 & o!r creatures to      

behold8 ,h y n fields1 or g>d5s1 or     
mead[s1 or woods to walk into8 ,h y n   
y\r ne> relations to delight 92 y\r     
wives1 or *ildr51 or fri5ds1 or s]vants8
 ,may y n talk ) good1 & wise1 & *e]ful 
m51 ab\t ?+s t are bo? pleas+ & edify+  
to y8 ,ha? ,god giv5 y su* a _w ( lawful
 pleasures1 & w none ( !m1 nor all ( !m1
 s]ve y\r turns1 )\t unlawful ones1 or  
at lea/ unfit ones 7:i* !re=e are       
unlawful73 all ^! are und\bt$ly lawful2 
b c>ds1 & dice1 & /age-plays are1 at    
be/1 v que/ionable3 among wise & le>n$  
m51 & good m51 & no small numb] ( ^!1 !y
 are condemn$ z unlawful4#fje ,& %\ld "o
 t fe>e? ,god & love? 8 salvation1 *oose
 s d\btful a sport1 be=e su* abundance (
 und\bt$ly lawful ones8 ,if y be s pr\d 
or ra% z to reply1 ,:y %\ld ,i leave my 
sport = ano!r man's conceits or judgm5t8
 ,i w tell !e t :i* %all %ame ?y reply1 
& !e1 if ?\ can/ blu%4 #a4 ,x is n "s   
humor\s1 odd fanatic t ,i allege aga9/  
!e1 nor a s+ul> div9e2 b x is ! judgm5t 
( ! anci5t *ur* itself4 ,! fa!rs &      

c\ncils condemn *ri/ians & m9i/]s       
especially1 t use spectacula1           
spectacles1 or behold /age-plays & dic+4
 #b4 ,ev5 ! olde/ canons ( our own *ur* 
( ,engl& =bid dic+ to ! cl]gy1 :i* is   
because !y reput$ x evil1 or ( ill      
report4 #c4 ,_m laws ( religi\s pr9ces d
 condemn !m4 #d4 ,abundance ( ! mo/     
le>n$1 holy div9es condemn !m4 #e4 ,!   
sob]e/ & le>n$/ ( ! papi/s condemn !m4  
#f4 ,& h[ great a numb] ( ! mo/ religi\s
 m9i/]s & p are aga9/ !m1 ( ! age &     
place 9 :i* y live1 y are n ignorant4 ,&
 is ! judgm5t ( ! anci5t *ur*1 & (      
c\ncils1 & fa!rs1 & ( ! mo/ le>n$       
prote/ants & papi/s1 & ! mo/ religi\s p1
 besides _m anci5t laws & canons1 ( no  
=ce ) y 9 su* a case z ?is8 ,w y hold to
 a ?+ confess$ly unnecess>y1 aga9/ !    
judgm5t ( s _m t acc\nt !m s9ful8 ,are y
 & y\r play-fell[s m wise & le>n$ ?an   
all ^!8 ,or is x n extremity ( pride1 = 
su* un/udi$1 empty m5 to pref] _! s5sual
 conceits1 be=e su* a concurr5t /ream ( 
wis] & m pond]\s judgm5ts8 ,read b ,dr4 

,j4 ,reignolds's ,treatise aga9/        
,/age-plays1 aga9/ ,alb]icus ,g5tilis1 &
 y w see :at a _w ( witnesses are aga9/ 
y4 ,& if ! judgm5t ( ,voetius1 ,amesius1
 & o!r le>n$ m5 aga9/ all lusory lots be
 ( no au?ority1 at lea/ x %\ld move y t 
ev5 ,mr4 ,gatak] & o!rs1 t write = !    
lawfulness ( !m 9 t respect 7z lusory   
lots7 d yet lay d[n ! re/ ( ! requisites
 to make !m lawful1 :i* utt]ly condemn  
our common use ( c>ds & dice1 mu* m our 
game/]s3 s t all ! sob] div9es t ev] ,i 
read or he>d1 condemn all ^!3 & are y   
wis] ?an all ( !m8  #d4 ,besides ?is1   
y\r consci5ces "k t y are s f> f us+ !m 
to fit y = y\r call+s1 t y ei!r live    
idly out ( a call+1 or else y pref] !m  
be=e y\r call+s3 y h no m9d ( y\r "w1   
because y\r m9d is s mu* ^u y\r play3 y 
h no m9d ( y\r home or family1 b are    
we>y ( y\r bus9ess1 because y\r sports  
)draw y\r he>ts2 & y are s f> f us+ !m  
to fit y to any holy duty1 t !y utt]ly  
unfit y1 & corrupt y\r he>ts ) su* a k9d
 ( s5sual delight1 z makes !m m backw>d 

to all t is good2 insomu* t _m ( y ev5  
gr[ s desp]ate z to hate & scorn x4 ,?is
 is ! b5efit x br+e? y4  #e4 ,& y _c b  
"k :at a "t-wa/+ s9 x is4 ,suppose !    
game 7 nev] s lawful2 is x lawful to lay
 out s _m h\rs ^u x8 z if y _h nei!r    
s\ls1 nor bodies1 nor families1 nor     
e/ates1 nor ,god1 nor dea?1 nor heav5 to
 m9d8  #f4 ,& h[ mu* pr(an5ess1 or abuse
 ( o!rs1 is 9 _m ( y\r /age-plays6 ,h[  
mu* wantonness & amor\s folly1 &        
repres5t+ s9 9 a mann] to entice m5 to  
x1 r ?an to make x odi\s1 mak+ a sport &
 mock ( s92 ) a great deal m su* evil6  
,& y\r c>ds & dice are ! ex]cise usually
 ( covet\sness1 ! occasion ( a great    
deal ( idle talk & fooli% babble ab\t e 
ca/ & e c>d3 & (ttimes ! occasion (     
curs+1 & swe>+1 & rail+1 & hatr$ ( ^? t 
w9 y\r money2 & (t x ha? occasion$      
fight+1 & murd] itself4 ,& ev5 y\r      
hunt+s are commonly recreations s       
co/ly1#fjf z t ! *>ge t keepe? a pack ( 
h\nds1 w\ld keep a poor man's family t  
is n[ 9 want3 besides ! "t t ?is also   

consume?4  ,s t ! case is cle>1 t our   
game/]s1 & lic5ti\s1 sportful gallants1 
are a sort ( p t h bl9d$ _! m9ds1 & se>$
 _! consci5ces1 & despise ! laws &      
pres5ce ( ,god1 & =get dea? & judgm5t1 &
 live z if !re 7 no life to come1       
neglect+ _! mis]able s\ls1 & hav+ no    
delight 9 ! ^w or holy wor%ip ( ,god1   
nor ! =e?\ghts ( et]nal joys1 & !re=e   
seek = _! pleasure 9 su* fooli% sports1 
& sp5d ^? preci\s h\rs 9 ^! vanities1   
:i*1 ,god kn[s1 !y _h ne$ to sp5d mo/   
dilig5tly1 9 rep5t+ ( _! s9s1 & cleans+ 
_! s\ls1 & prep>+ = ano!r _w4  ,if yet  
any imp5it5t game/] or idle "t-wa/] %all
 reply1 ,i w n believe t my c>ds1 or    
dice1 or plays are unlawful4 ,i use !m b
 to fit me = my duty4 ,:at6 w\ld y h all
 m5 live l h]mits or an*orites1 )\t all 
pleasure8 ,i answ] y b by ?is reasonable
 reque/3 w y set y\rselves z dy+ m5 9 ! 
pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! sight ( et]nity1 &  
provide a true answ] to ^! few que/ions2
 ev5 su* an answ] z y\r consci5ces d>e  
/& to at ! b> ( ,god8  ,que/4 ,i4 ,do/  

?\ n ?9k 9 ?y consci5ce t ?y ,mak]1 &   
,r$eem]1 & 8 "w & s]vice1 & ?y family & 
call+1 & ! =e?\ghts ( heav51 are n fitt]
 matt]s to delight a sob] m9d1 ?an c>ds 
or /age-plays8 ,& :at c x be b a va9 &  
s9ful m9d t %\ld make ^! toys s pleasant
 to !e1 & ! ?\ghts ( ,god & heav5 s     
unpleasant8  ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,do? n ?y     
consci5ce tell !e1 t x is n to fit !e = 
?y call+ or ,god's s]vice t ?\ use/ ^!  
sports1 b only to delight a c>nal       
fantasy8 ,do? n consci5ce tell !e1 t x  
is m ! pleasure ?an ! b5efit ( x to ?y  
s\l or body t draws !e to x8 ,do/ ?\ "w 
s h>d or /udy s h>d all ! day besides1 z
 to ne$ s mu* recreation to refre% !e8  
,que/4 ,,iii4 ,do? n ?y consci5ce tell  
!e1 t if ?y s5sual fantasy 7 b cur$1 x  
w\ld be a m pr(itable recreation to ?y  
body or m9d1 to use "s sob] ex]cise = ?y
 body1 :i* is conf9$ to its prop] limits
 ( "t2 or to turn to v>iety ( lab\r1 or 
/udies1 ?an to sit ab\t ^! idle games8  
,que/4 ,,iv4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ei!r ,*ri/ or
 8 apo/les us$ /age-plays1 c>ds1 or     

dice2 or ev] c\nt5anc$ su* a temp] ( m9d
 z is addict$ to !m8 ,or 0 n ,david z   
wise z y1 t took up 8 pleasure 9 ! ^w ( 
,god1 & 8 melodi\s praise8  ,que/4 ,v4  
,do? n y\r consci5ce tell y1 t y\r      
delight is m 9 y\r plays & games ?an x  
is on ,god8 ,& t ^! sports d no way     
increase y\r delight 9 ,god at all1 b m 
unfit & undispose y8 ,& yet e bless$    
man's delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 x 
he m$itate? day & night1 ,psal4 i4 #b4  
,& d y d s8  ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,d y be/[ z   
mu* "t 9 pray+ & read+ ! ^w ( ,god1 &   
m$itat+ on x1 z y d 9 y\r sports &      
recreations8 ,nay1 d y n %uffle ?is ov]1
 & put ,god (f ) a few hypocritical1    
he>tless words1 t y may be at y\r       
sports1 or some?+ :i* y love bett]8     
,que/4 ,,vii4 ,do? n consci5ce tell !e1 
t ?is preci\s "t might be mu* bett]     
sp5t1 9 ! works t ,god ha? appo9t$ !e to
 d8 ,& t ?y s9ful s\l ha? ne$ en\gh to  
sp5d x 9 f> great] matt]s8 ,do? x become
 "o t ha? s9n$ s long1 & is s unassur$ (
 p>don & salvation1 & ne> ano!r _w1 & s 

unready = x1 to sit at c>ds or be he>+ a
 /age-play1 :5 he %\ld be mak+ ready1 & 
gett+ assurance ( 8 peace ) ,god8       
,que/4 ,,viii4 ,w\ld/ ?\ be f\nd at c>ds
 or plays :5 dea? come?8 ,if x 7 ?is    
day1 had/ ?\ n r be f\nd ab\t "s holy1  
or "s pr(itable lab\r8  ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,w 
x be m com=t to !e :5 ?\ art dy+1 to ?9k
 ( ! "t :i* ?\ sp5te/ 9 c>ds1 & plays1 &
 vanity1 or t :i* ?\ sp5te/ 9 s]v+ ,god1
 & prep>+ = et]nity8  ,que/4 ,x4 ,d>e/  
?\ pray to ,god to bless ?y c>ds1 &     
dice1 & plays1 to ! good ( ?y s\l or    
body8 ,w\ld n ?y consci5ce tell !e1 t   
?is 7 b a mock+ ( ,god1 z pray+ = t :i* 
?\ do/ n int5d1 & :i* ?y pleasures are  
unfit =8 ,& yet no recreation is lawful1
 :i* y may n ?us lawfully pray = a      
bless+ on4  ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,if y 7 sure   
y\rselves t y s9 n 9 y\r games or       
sports1 are y sure t y\r companions d n8
 t !y h no lu/ or vanity ( m9d at       
/age-plays1 no covet\sness1 or s9ful    
pleasure1 or passion at c>ds or dice8   
,if y say1 ,we are n b\nd to keep all   

o!r m5 f s91 ,i answ]1 ,y are b\nd to d 
y\r be/ t[>ds x2 & y are b\nd n to      
contribute will+ly to _! s92 & are b\nd 
to =be> a ?+ indiff]5t1 ?\gh n a duty1  
to avoid ! sc&aliz+ or tempt+ ( ano!r4  
,if ,paul w\ld nev] eat fle% :ile he    
liv$ r ?an make a weak p]son (f5d1 %\ld 
n y\r sports be subject to z great      
*>ity8 ,he sai?1 ,x is good nei!r to eat
 fle%1 nor to dr9k w9e1 nor any ?+ :]eby
 ?y weak bro!r /umble?1 or is (f5d$1 or 
made weak4#fjg ,object4 ,!n we mu/ give 
ov] our meat1 & dr9k1 & clo!s1 & all4   
,answ4 ,x foll[e? n t we mu/ =sake our  
duty to prev5t ano!r man's s91 because  
we mu/ =sake our pleasure 9 ?+s         
indiff]5t4 ,if y knew :at s9 is1 & :at x
 is to save or lose "o's s\l1 y w\ld n  
make a sport ( o!r m5's s91 nor s easily
 contribute to _! damnation1 & ?9k y\r  
s5sual pleasure to be a good excuse4    
,rom4 xv4 #a-c1 9 su* cases1 we t are   
/rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( !    
weak1 7t is1 to compassionate !m z we d 
*ildr5 9 _! weakness17 & n to please    

ourselves 7to _! hurt74 ,let e "o ( u   
please 8 neighb\r = 8 good to           
edification 7t is1 pref] ! edify+ (     
ano!r's s\l1 be=e ! pleasure ( y\r      
bodies74 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself--
 ,if ,*ri/ lo/ 8 life to save m5 f s91 w
 n y lose y\r sport = x8  ,que/4 ,,xii4 
,:at k9d ( m5 are !y t are mo/ addict$  
to ?y games & plays1 & :at k9d ( m5 are 
!y t avoid !m1 & are aga9/ !m8 ,are !re 
n m =nicators1 drunk>ds1 swe>]s1 curs]s1
 covet]s ( o!r m5's money1 & pr(ane     
neglect]s ( ,god & _! s\ls1 among       
game/]s & play]s1 ?an among !m t are    
aga9/ !m8 ,judge by ! fruits4  ,sid5ote3
 ,to sportful y\?s4  ,& :at ,i say to   
idle game/]s1 is proportionably to be   
said to voluptu\s y\?s1 t run aft]      
wakes1 & ,may-games1 & danc+s1 &        
revell+s1 & are c>ri$ by ! love ( sports
 & pleasure f ! love ( ,god1 & ! c>e (  
_! salvation1 & ! love ( hol9ess1 & !   
love ( _! call+s2 & into idl5ess1       
riot\sness1 & disob$i5ce to _! sup]iors4
 ,= ! cure ( ?is voluptu\sness 7besides 

:at is said *ap4 iv4 "p ix47 consid]3   
#a4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ?\ ha/ high] delights
 to m9d8 ,& are ^! toys beseem+ a noble 
s\l1 t ha? holy & heav5ly matt]s to     
delight 98  #b4 ,do/ ?\ n feel :at a    
plague ! v pleasure is to ?y affections8
 h[ x bewit*e? !e1 & befoole? !e1 &     
make? !e out ( love ) hol9ess1 & unfit =
 any ?+ t is good8  #c4 ,do/ ?\ "k !    
wor? ( ^? preci\s h\rs :i* ?\ playe/    
away8 ha/ ?\ no m to d ) !m8 ,look      
inw>ds to ?y s\l1 & =w>d to et]nity1 &  
be?9k !e bett]4  #d4 ,is x sport t ?\   
mo/ ne$e/8 ,do/ ?\ n m ne$ ,*ri/1 &     
grace1 & p>don1 & prep>ation = dea? &   
judgm5t1 & assurance ( salvation8 ,:y !n
 are n ^! ?y bus9ess8  #e4 ,ha/ ?\ n a  
,god to obey & s]ve8 & do? he n always  
see !e8 & w he n judge !e8 alas6 ?\     
kn[e/ n h[ soon4 ,?\gh ?\ be n[ m]ry 9  
?y y\?1 & ?y he>t *e] !e1 & ?\ walk 9 ! 
ways ( ?y he>t1 & ! sight ( ?y eyes1 yet
 "k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into
 judgm5t1 ,eccles4 xi4 #i4  #f4 ,obs]ve 
9 ,scripture :at ,god judge? ( ?y ways4 

,tit4 iii4 #c1 ,we ourselves 7 sometimes
 fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s 
lu/s & pleasures-- #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb1    
,fly y\?ful lu/s3 b foll[ aft]          
righte\sness1 fai?1 *>ity1 peace1 ) !m t
 call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t4 ,read 
#a ,pet4 iv4 #a-d2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #c2 #a 
,tim4 iii4 #d1 ,lov]s ( pleasure m ?an  
lov]s ( ,god4#fjh  #g4 ,y are b prep>+ =
 y\r future sorr[1 ei!r by rep5tance or 
de/ruction2 & ! great] is y\r pleasure  
n[1 ! great] w be y\r sorr[ & %ame 9 !  
review4  ,hav+ spok5 ?is mu* = ! cure ( 
s9ful sports1 ,i proce$ to direct ! m   
sob] 9 _! recreations4  ,direct4 ,,ii4  
,:5 y und]/& ! true nature & use (      
recreations1 lab\r to be acqua9t$ j h[  
mu* & :at sort ( recreation is ne$ful to
 y\rselves 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 :i* y mu/ h   
respect1 #a4 ,to y\r bodily /r5g?4 #b4  
,to y\r m9ds4 #c4 ,to y\r lab\rs4 ,& :5 
y h resolv$ on x1 :at & h[ mu* is ne$ful
 & fit1 to help y 9 y\r duty1 all[ x its
 prop] "t & place1 z y d y\r meals1 &   
see t y suff] x n to encroa* ^u y\r     

duty4  ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,ord9>ily jo9    
pr(it & pleasure toge!r1 t y lose no "t4
 ,i "k n "o p]son ( a hundr$1 or ( _m   
hundr$s1 t ne$e? any game at all3 !re   
are su* v>iety ( bett] ex]cises at h& to
 recreate !m4 ,& x is a s9 to idle away 
any "t1 :i* we c bett] improve6 ,i      
confess my own nature 0 z mu* addict$ to
 playfulness z mo/3 & my judgm5t all[e? 
me s mu* recreation z is ne$ful to my   
heal? & lab\r 7& no m74 ,b = all t ,i   
f9d no ne$ ( any game to recreate me4   
,:5 my m9d ne$e? recreation1 ,i h v>iety
 ( recreat+ books1 & fri5ds1 & bus9ess  
to d t4 ,& :5 my body ne$e? x1 ! h>de/  
lab\r t ,i c be> is my be/ recreation3  
walk+ is in/ead ( games & sports2 z     
pr(itable to my body1 & m to my m9d3 if 
,i am alone1 ,i may improve t "t 9      
m$itation2 if ) o!rs1 ,i may improve x 9
 pr(itable1 *e]ful conf]5ce4 ,i condemn 
n all sports or games 9 o!rs1 b ,i f9d  
none ( !m all to be be/ = myself3 & :5  
,i obs]ve h[ f> ! temp] & life ( ,*ri/ &
 8 be/ s]vants 0 f su* recreations1 ,i  

avoid !m ) ! m suspicion4 ,& ,i see b   
few b di/a/e x 9 m9i/]s 7ev5 %oot+1     
b[l+1 & su* m heal?ful games1 to say    
no?+ ( *ess & su* o!r1 z fit n ! end ( a
 recreation74 ,!re=e !re is some:at 9 x 
t nature itself ha? "s suspicion (4 ,t  
/ud5t t ne$e? *ess or c>ds to please 8  
m9d1 ,i d\bt ha? a c>nal1 empty m9d4 ,if
 ,god & all 8 books1 & all 8 fri5ds1 c4 
_c suffice = ?is1 !re is "s disease 9 x 
t %\ld r be cur$ ?an pleas$4 ,& = !     
body1 x is ano!r k9d ( ex]cise t pr(its 
x4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,wat* aga9/          
inord9ate1 s5sual delight1 ev5 9 !      
lawfulle/ sport4 ,excess ( pleasure 9   
any su* vanity1 do? v mu* corrupt &     
befool ! m9d4 ,x puts x out ( reli% )   
spiritual ?+s2 & turne? x f ,god1 &     
heav51 & duty4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,to ?is end
 keep a wat* ^u y\r ?\ghts & fantasies1 
t !y run n aft] sports & pleasures4     
,else y w be l *ildr5 t are ?9k+ ( _!   
sport1 & long+ to be at x1 :5 !y %\ld be
 at _! books or bus9ess4  ,direct4 ,,vi4
 ,avoid ! company ( revell]s1 game/]s1 &

 su* "t-wa/]s4 ,come n among !m1 le/ y  
be insn>$4 ,accompany y\rselves ) ^? t  
delight !mselves 9 ,god1 #b ,tim4 ii4   
#bb4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,rememb] dea? &   
judgm5t1 & ! necessities ( y\r s\ls4    
,usually ^! sports seem b fooli%ness to 
s]i\s m52 & !y say ( ?is mir?1 z        
,solomon1 x is madness1 ,eccl4 ii4 #b4  
,& x is great & s]i\s subjects :i* make 
s]i\s m54 ,dea? & ! _w to come1 :5 !y   
are sob]ly ?\ght on1 d put ! m9d q out (
 reli% ) fooli% pleasures4  ,direct4    
,,viii4 ,be pa9ful 9 y\r hone/ call+s4  
,laz9ess bre$e? a love ( sports2 :5 y   
mu/ please y\r slo?ful fle% ) ease1 !n x
 mu/ be fur!r pleas$ ) vanities4        
,direct4 ,,ix4 ,delight 9 y\r relations 
& family duties & m]cies4 ,if y love !  
company & conv]se ( y\r p>5ts1 or       
*ildr51 or wives1 or k9dr$ z y ought1 y 
w f9d m pleasure 9 disc\rs+ ) !m ab\t   
holy ?+s or hone/ bus9ess1 ?an 9 fooli% 
sports4 ,b adult]]s t love n _! wives1 &
 unnatural p>5ts & *ildr5 t love n "o   
ano!r1 & ungodly ma/]s ( families t love

 n _! duty1 are put to seek _! sport    
abroad4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,see to !         
sanctify+ ( all y\r recreations1 :5 y h 
*os5 su* z are truly suit$ to y\r ne$2 &
 g n to !m be=e y ne$1 nor use !m beyond
 y\r ne$4 ,see also t y lift up y\r     
he>ts secretly to ,god1 = 8 bless+ on   
!m2 & mix !m all along z f> z y c ) holy
 ?+s2 z ) holy ?\ghts or holy spee*es4  
,z = music1 :i* is a lawful pleasure1 ,i
 h kn[n "s ?9k x pr(an5ess to use x     
privately or publicly ) a psalm1 t      
scrupl$ n us+ x 9 common mir?2 :5as all 
our mir? %\ld be z mu* sanctifi$ z is   
possible4 ,all %\ld be done to ! glory (
 ,god2 & we h mu* m 9 ,scripture = !    
holy use ( music1 7public & private17   
?an = any o!r use ( x :atev]4 ,& x is ! 
excell5cy ( melody & music1 t !y are    
recreations :i* may be m aptly &        
pr(itably sanctifi$ by application to   
holy uses1 ?an any o!r4 ,& ,i %\ld ?9k  
!m little wor? at all1 if ,i might n use
 !m = ! holy exhil>at+ or elevat+ ( my  
s\l1 or affect+ x t[>ds ,god1 or excit+ 

x to duty4  ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,! sickly & !
 melan*oly 7:o are usually lea/ incl9$  
to sport7 h mu* m ne$ ( recreation ?an  
o!rs1 & !re=e may all[ x a mu* l>g] "t  
?an ^? t are 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,because  
!y take x b z physic to recov] !m to    
heal?1 be+ to abate aga9 :5 !y are      
recov]$4  ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,be mu* m     
sev]e 9 regulat+ y\rselves 9 y\r        
recreations1 ?an 9 c5sur+ o!rs = us+ "s 
sports :i* y mislike4 ,= y "k n p]haps  
_! case1 & reasons1 & temptations2 b an 
idle1 "t-wa/+1 s5sual sport]1 e "o %\ld 
look on ) pity z a mis]able wret*4      
,,"p ,,iii4           ,directions ab\t  
,app>el1 & aga9/ ! ,s9 !re9             
committ$4  ,direct4 ,i4 ,fitness is !   
fir/ ?+ to be respect$ 9 y\r app>el1 to 
make x a means to ! end to :i* x is     
appo9t$4 ,! ends ( app>el are1 #a4 ,to  
keep ! body w>m4 #b4 ,to keep x f be+   
hurt4 #c4 ,to adorn x sob]ly s f> z     
beseeme? ! common dignity ( human       
nature1 & ! special dignity ( y\r       
places4 #d4 ,to hide ^? p>ts1 :i* nature

 ha? made y\r %ame1 & mode/y comm&e? y  
to cov]4  ,! fitness ( app>el consi/e? 9
 ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,t x be fitt$ to y\r bodies
 7z y\r %oe to y\r foot1 y\r hat to y\r 
head1 c47 #b4 ,t x be suit$ to y\r sex2 
t m5 we> n app>el prop] to wom51 nor    
wom5 t :i* is prop] to m54 #c4 ,t x be  
suit$ to y\r age2 ! "y & ! old be+      
usually h]eby some:at di/+ui%$4 #d4 ,t x
 be suit$ to y\r e/ate1 or n above x4   
#e4 ,t x be suit$ to y\r place or (fice4
 #f4 ,t x be suit$ to y\r use & s]vice4 
,z1 #a4 ,to cov] y\r nak$ness s f> z    
heal?1 or mode/y1 or dec5cy require4 #b4
 ,to keep y f cold4 #c4 ,& f hurt 9 y\r 
lab\r 7z ! %oe do? ! foot1 ! glove ! h&1
 c47 #d4 ,= sob] ornam5t1 z a=esaid4    
,direct4 ,,ii4 ,among ! ends & uses (   
app>el ! greate/ is to be pref]r$3 !    
ornam5t be+ ! lea/1 is n to be pret5d$  
aga9/ any ( ! re/4 ,!re=e !y t =        
ornam5t1 #a4 ,w g nak$1 9 any "p :i*    
%\ld be cov]$2 or1 #b4 ,w g coldly to ! 
hurt or haz>d ( _! heal? 7z our         
semi-,evites1 or half-nak$ gallants d72 

#c4 ,or w ei!r hurt our bodies1 7z our  
/rait-lac$ fa%ioni/s17 or disable       
!mselves f _! lab\r1 or travel1 or fit  
ex]cise1 le/ !y %\ld be hurt by _!      
clo!s1 :i* are fitt$ m to sight ?an use2
 all ^! cross ! ends ( clo?+4  ,direct4 
,,iii4 ,affect n s+ul>ity 9 y\r app>el2 
t is1 to be odd & obs]vably di/9ct f all
 ^? ( y\r own rank & quality2 unless _! 
fa%ions be evil & intol]able1 79 pride1 
immode/y1 levity1 c47 & !n y\r s+ul>ity 
is y\r duty4 ,an unnecess>y affectation 
( s+ul>ity %[e?1 #a4 ,a weakness (      
judgm5t4 #b4 ,a pride ( t :i* y affect4 
#c4 ,& a plac+ ( duty 9 ?+s indiff]5t4  
,& on ! contr>y1 an imitat+ ( pr\d or   
immode/ fa%ions1 #a4 ,enc\rage? o!rs 9 !
 s94 #b4 ,%[e? a c>nal1 pr\d1 or        
temporiz+ m9d1 t w displease ,god       
himself to hum\r m51 & avoid _! contempt
 & dise/eem4  ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,run n into
 sordid vil5ess1 or na/9ess1 or         
ridicul\s1 humor\s1 squalid fa%ions1 "u 
pret5ce ( avoid+ pride4 ,=1 #a4 ,?is w  
betray a great weakness ( judgm5t4 #b4  

,x w make y\r judgm5t1 to m5 t disc]n x1
 ! m contemptible & useless to !m 9 o!r 
?+s4 #c4 ,x w h>d5 !m 9 _! excess1 :ile 
!y ?9k no?+ b hum\r1 folly1 or          
sup]/ition do? reprove !m4 #d4 ,y s9 by 
di%on\r+ human nature4 ,god ha? put a   
special hon\r ^u man1 & w\ld h u d s    
ourselves2 & !re=e ha? appo9t$ clo?+    
s9ce ! fall3 z nak$ness1 s ov] sordid or
 ridicul\s clo?+1 wronge? ,god 9 8      
creature4  ,direct4 ,v4 ,be mu* m       
suspici\s ( pride & excess 9 app>el1 z !
 m common & dang]\s extreme4 ,= nature  
is incomp>ably m prone to ?is1 ?an !    
o!r2 & _m hundr$s1 if n ?\s&s1 s9 9     
excess1 = "o t s9ne? 9 ! defect2 & ?is  
way ( s9n+ is m p]il\s4 ,"h ,i %all %[  
y1 #a4 ,h[ pride 9 app>el appe>e?4 #b4  
,:at is ! s9fulness ( x4  #a4 ,pride    
appe>e? 9 app>el1 :5 ! matt] ( x is too 
co/ly4 #b4 ,:5 9 ! fa%ion y are desir\s 
to be imitat+ ^? t are above y\r e/ate  
or rank2 & :5 y s fit y\r app>el1 z to  
make y seem "s high] or ri*] p]son ?an y
 are4 #c4 ,:5 y are ov]-curi\s 9 !      

matt]1 %ape1 or dress1 & make a great]  
matt] ( x ?an y ought3 z if y\r         
comel9ess 7 a m desirable ?+ ?an x is1  
or z if "s meanness or dislik$ fa%ion 7 
intol]able4 #d4 ,:5 y\r curiosity take? 
up m "t 9 dress+ y1 ?an is due to s     
small a matt]1 :ile f> great] matt]s are
 neglect$4 #e4 ,:5 y make too great a   
diff]5ce betwe5 y\r private & y\r public
 habit2 go+ pla9 :5 no /rang]s see y1 & 
be+ excessively c>eful :5 y g abroad1 or
 :5 /rang]s visit y4 ,^! %[ t pride :i* 
consi/e? 9 a desire to appe> ei!r ri*]  
or comeli] ?an y are4  ,besides ^!1 !re 
is a pride :i* make? m5 desir\s to seem 
m le>n$ ?an !y are2 :i* %[e? itself 9   
affect+ z ! titles1 s ! habits ( !      
le>n$3 :i* ha? "s aggravations above !  
=m]4  ,& !re is a pride :i* consi/e? 9 a
 desire to seem m grave & rev]5d ?an y  
are3 ?us ,*ri/ blame? ! ,ph>isees'      
affectation ( long g>m5ts1 ,m>k xii4    
#ch4 ,:5 y %all we> a habit ( m gravity 
?an y h1 x is hypocrisy4  ,& !re is a   
pride :i* consi/e? 9 a desire to seem m 

mortifi$ ?an y are1 & m holy4#fji ,& s  
to affect ^? discrim9at+ ve/m5ts :i*    
signify m ( ^! ?an y h1 is pr\d         
hypocrisy3 & ?us vile clo?+ is (t5 !    
effect ( pride2 & if m5 fall into t sort
 ( pride1 z to desire to be not$ z mo/  
mortifi$ p]sons1 ?is is z suitable a    
badge = !m1 z brav]y is = ^? t are pr\d 
( _! comel9ess1 & grave clo?+ ( ^? t are
 pr\d ( _! gravity4  ,sid5ote3 ,h[ pride
 ( gravity & hol9ess appe>e? ab\t       
app>el4  ,que/4 ,i4 ,b may we z easily  
disc]n ?is sort ( pride 9 clo?+ z ! o!r8
 ,answ4 ,no1 because ! mean1 & pla91 &  
*eap clo?+ is commonly worn by p]sons   
really mortifi$ & sob]1 & necess>ily by 
! poor1 & grave clo?+ by p]sons t are   
really grave4 ,& !re=e we are b\nd to   
judge !m to be t1 :i* !y seem by _!     
app>el to be1 unless by "s o!r evid5ces 
?an _! app>el1 _! pride & hypocrisy     
appe>2 b :5 we judge a p]son va9 t we>e?
 va9 clo?+1 & pr\d ( _! comel9ess t are 
inord9ately c>eful 9 sett+ x out1 we    
judge b accord+ to ! fir/ & prop]       

signification ( _! clo?+4 ,hypocrisy is 
a ?+ unse5 to man3 x is ! visible signs 
accord+ to _! prop] signification t we  
mu/ judge by2 & !re=e :5 we see p]sons  
we> va9 & curi\s attire1 we may judge   
!reby t !y are va9 & curi\s2 & if we be 
mi/ak51 x is long ( !m t signifi$ x2 &  
:5 we see p]sons we> grave or humble    
clo?+1 we mu/ judge by x t !y are grave 
& humble1 till ! contr>y appe>4  ,que/4 
,,ii4 ,b h[ else w pride ( gravity or   
mortifi$ness appe>8 ,answ4 ,:5 !y boa/ (
 ^! !mselves1 & are insol5t 9 c5sur+ &  
reproa*+ ^? t diff] f !m2 :5 _! disc\rse
 is m aga9/ ^? fa%ions :i* !y avoid1 ?an
 aga9/ any faults ( _! own2 :5 !y affect
 to be s+ul> 9 _! app>el1 ev5 f ! grave 
& humble p]sons ( _! rank2 b especially 
:5 !y make a noise & /ir 9 ! _w ) _!    
fa%ions1 to be tak5 notice (1 & to      
become em95t1 & p]sons talk$ ( & admir$ 
= _! mortifi$ g>b4 ,?us _m sects among/ 
! popi% fri>s g by agreem5t or v[1 9    
clo!s s diff]+ f all o!r p]sons 9 seem+ 
humility & gravity1 :i* mu/ be ! badge (

 _! ord] 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 t ! boa/ &     
affectation is visible & pr(ess$4 ,& ?us
 ! quak]s1 t by ! notoriety ( _!        
diff]5ce f o!r sob] p]sons1 & by _!     
impud5t bawl+ 9 ! /reets & *ur*es1 &    
rail+ aga9/ ! holie/ & humble/ m9i/]s & 
p t are n ( _! sect1 & ?is 9 ! face (   
m>kets & congregations1 d make a pla9   
pr(ession or detection ( _! pride4 ,b   
:]e x is n op5ly reveal$1 we _c judge x4
  ,sid5ote3 ,may n a de=mity be hid by  
app>el or pa9t+4  ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,is x n 
lawful = a p]son t is de=m$1 to hide _! 
de=mity by _! clo?+8 ,& = any p]sons to 
make !mselves 7by clo?+1 or spots1 or   
pa9t+7 to seem to o!rs z comely &       
beautiful z !y c8 ,answ4 ,! p]son1 & !  
matt]1 & ! end & reasons1 ! pr9ciple & !
 probable consequ5ts1 mu/ all be        
consid]$ = ! "r answ]+ ( ?is "q4 ,x is  
lawful to "s p]sons1 by "s means1 = "s  
good ends & reasons1 :5 a great] evil is
 n l to foll[ x1 to hide _! de=mities1 &
 to adorn !mselves s z to seem m comely 
?an !y are3 b = o!r p]sons1 by evil     

means1 = evil ends & reasons1 or :5 x   
t5de? to evil consequ5ts1 x is unlawful4
 #a4 ,a p]son t is naturally v de=m$1   
may d m to hide x by _! ornam5ts1 ?an "o
 t ha? no su* de=mity may d to seem m   
comely2 because "o aspire? no high] ?an 
to seem some:at l o!r p]sons2 b ! o!r   
aspire? to seem excell5t above o!rs4 ,& 
a p]son t is "u gov]nm5t may d m 9      
ob$i5ce to _! gov]nors1 ?an ano!r may d 
t is at _! own *oice4 #b4 ,if ! matt] ( 
_! ornam5t be b mode/1 dec5t clo?+1 & n 
immode/1 insol5t1 luxuri\s1 va91 or     
aga9/ nature1 or ! law ( ,god or man1 x 
is 9 t respect all[able4 ,b s is no cov]
 ( de=mity by unlawful means4 #c4 ,x may
 be lawful1 if also x be to a lawful    
end1 z to obey a gov]nor1 or only to    
cov] a de=mity1 s z n unnecess>ily to   
reveal x2 b x is always s9ful1 :5 ! end 
is s9ful4 ,z1 7#a47 ,if x be to seem    
extraord9>y beautiful or comely1 :5 y   
are n s2 or if x be to be obs]v$ &      
admir$ by behold]s4 7#b47 ,if x be to   
tempt ! behold]s' m9ds to lu/ful or     

undue affections4 7#c47 ,if x be to     
deceive ! m9d ( "s "o t y desire 9      
m>riage3 = 9 t case1 to seem by su*     
dissembl+ to be :at y are n1 is ! mo/   
injuri\s k9d ( *eat1 mu* worse ?an to   
sell a horse t is bl9d or lame1 = a s\nd
 "o4 7#d47 ,if x be to foll[ ! fa%ions (
 pr\d gallants1 t y may n be scorn$ by  
!m z n neat en\gh2 all ^! are unlawful  
ends & reasons4 #d4 ,s also ! pr9ciple  
or m9d t x come? f1 may make x s9ful3 z1
 7#a47 ,if x come f a lu/ful1 wanton    
m9d4 7#b47 ,or if x come f an ov]-great 
reg>d ( ! op9ion ( spectators2 :i* is ! 
prop] complexion ( pride4#faj ,a p]son t
 do? x n 9 pride1 is n v solicit\s ab\t 
x3 nor makes no great matt] ( x :e!r m5 
take him to be comely or uncomely2 &    
!re=e he is at no great co/ or c>e to   
seem comely to !m4 ,if su* p]sons be    
de=m$1 !y "k x is ,god's "w1 & n _! s92 
& x is s9 t is ! true cause ( %ame3 &   
all ,god's works are good1 & = our good 
if we are 8 *ildr54 ,!y "k t ,god do? x 
to keep !m humble1 & prev5t t pride1 &  

lu/1 & wantonness :i* is ! undo+ ( _m2 &
 !re=e !y w r be c>eful to improve x1 & 
get ! b5efit1 ?an to hide x1 & seem     
comeli] ?an !y are4 #e4 ,also !         
consequ5ts concur mu* to make ! action  
good or bad3 ?\gh t be n y\r end1 yet if
 y may =esee1 t great] hurt ?an good w  
foll[1 or is l to foll[1 x w be y\r s94 
,z1 7#a47 ,if x t5d to ! insn>+ ( ! m9ds
 ( ! behold]s 9 procaci\s1 lu/ful1      
wanton passions1 ?\gh y say1 y int5d x  
n1 x is y\r s91 t y d t :i* probably w  
procure x1 yea1 t y did n y\r be/ to    
avoid x4 ,& ?\gh x be _! s9 & vanity t  
is ! cause1 x is nev]!less y\r s9 to be 
! unnecess>y occasion3 = y mu/ consid] t
 y live among diseas$ s\ls6 ,& y mu/ n  
lay a /umbl+block 9 _! way1 nor bl[ up !
 fire ( _! lu/1 nor make y\r ornam5ts _!
 sn>es2 b y mu/ walk among s9ful p]sons1
 z y w\ld d ) a c&le among /raw or      
gunp[d]2 or else y may see ! flame :i* y
 w\ld n =esee1 :5 x is too late to qu5* 
x4 ,b a pr\d & procaci\s1 lu/ful m9d is 
s v will+ to be lov$1 & ?\ght highly (1 

& admir$ & desir$1 t no fe> ( ,god1 or (
 ! s9 & mis]y ( !mselves or o!rs1 w     
satisfy !m1 or take !m (f4 7#b47 ,also x
 is s9ful to adorn y\rselves 9 su*      
fa%ions1 z probably w enc\rage pride or 
vanity 9 o!rs1 or seem to approve ( x4  
,:5 any fa%ion is ! common badge ( !    
pr\d & va9 sort ( p]sons ( t "t & place1
 x is s9ful unnecess>ily to con=m       
y\rselves to !m2 because y w h>d5 !m 9  
_! s91 & y jo9 y\rselves to !m1 z "o (  
!m by a k9d ( pr(ession4 ,z :5 spott$   
faces 7a "n t =m] ages und]/ood n7 or   
nak$ brea/s1 or su* o!r fa%ions1 are us$
 ord9>ily by ! va91 & bra9-sick1 &      
he>t-sick1 pr\d & wanton p>ty1 x is a s9
 unnecess>ily to use !m4 ,=1 7#a47 ,y w 
h9d] _! rep5tance4 7#b47 ,& y w h9d] !  
great b5efit :i* ! _w may get by _! va9 
attire3 = 7?\gh x be no ?anks to !m t   
int5d x n7 yet x is a v great commodity 
t come? to mank9d by ^! p's s93 t fools 
%\ld g ab\t 9 fools'-coats1 & t empty   
bra9s1 & pr\d & wanton he>ts1 %\ld be s 
op5ly detect$ 9 ! /reets & *ur*es2 t    

sob] p may avoid !m2 & t wise1 & *a/e1 &
 civil p may n be deceiv$ by su* 9      
m>riage to _! undo+4 ,z ! diff]5t clo?+ 
( ! diff]5t sexes is necess>y to *a/ity 
& ord]2 s x is a matt] ( great conv5i5ce
 9 a commonweal?1 t sots1 & swagg]]s1 & 
phr5etics1 & idiots1 & pr\d1 & wanton1  
lu/ful p]sons %\ld be op5ly di/+ui%$ f  
o!rs2 z 9 a plague-"t ! doors ( infect$ 
h\ses are m>k$ ) a ,"l1 h m]cy on u4 ,& 
! wise/ magi/rate knew n h[ to h        
accompli%$ ?is himself by a law1 z !    
wret*es !mselves d by _! volunt>y *oice2
 = if x 7 n volunt>y1 x w\ld be no      
di/+ui%+ badge ( _! pr(ession4 ,n[ = any
 hone/1 civil p to jo9 ) !m1 & take up  
_! liv]y1 & ! habit ( _! ord]1 is to    
pr(ess !mselves su* z !y1 & s to        
enc\rage & approve !m1 or else to       
conf\nd ! pr\d & humble1 ! va9 & sob]1 !
 wanton & ! *a/e1 & de/roy ! b5efit (   
di/9ction4  ,by ?is y may see1 t x is n 
s mu* ! b>e fa%ion itself t is to be    
reg>d$1 z ! signification & ! consequ5ts
 ( x4 ,! same fa%ion :5 us$ by sob]     

p]sons1 to bett] signification &        
consequ5ts1 may be lawful1 :i* o!rwise  
is unlawful4 ,!re=e ^? fa%ions t c h>dly
 ev] be suppos$ to h a good             
signification & consequ5ts1 are h>dly   
ev] to be suppos$ lawful4  ,note also1 t
 any "o ( ! a=esaid evils make? a fa%ion
 evil1 b x mu/ be all ! requisites      
concurr5t t mu/ prove y\r fa%ions good  
or lawful4  ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,is x n        
sometimes lawful to foll[ ! fa%ions8    
,answ4 ,x is always lawful to foll[ !   
sob] fa%ions ( sob] p2 b x is n lawful  
to foll[ ! va91 immode/1 ill-signify+   
fa%ions ( ! riot\s1 pr\d1 & wanton sort3
 unless x be 9 su* cases ( necessity z  
,david 0 91 :5 he behav$ himself l a    
mad-man1 or z ,paul :5 he told !m t he 0
 a ,ph>isee1 ,acts xxiii4 #f1 to escape 
9 a p]secution1 or f ?ieves or enemies4 
#b4 ,or unless = a "t x prove z         
conducible to ! good ( o!rs1 z ,paul's  
circumcis+ ,timo?y 01 or 8 becom+ all   
?+s to all m51 t he might w9 "s4#faa ,b 
to foll[ ill-signify+ fa%ions1          

unnecess>ily1 or = c>nal ends1 to avoid 
! dise/eem or evil spee*es ( c>nal      
p]sons1 or to seem to be z f9e z !y1 ?is
 is und\bt$ly a s94  ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be 
sure to avoid excess ( co/l9ess 9 y\r   
app>el4 ,rememb] t y mu/ answ] = all y\r
 e/ates4 ,& "o day x w prove m com=table
 to f9d on y\r acc\nts1 ,s mu* a ye>    
laid out 9 clo?+ ! nak$1 ?an1 ,s mu* a  
ye> 9 brav]y or curiosity = y\rselves or
 y\r *ildr54 ,co/ly app>el dev\re? t :i*
 w\ld g f> 9 supply+ ! necessities ( !  
poor4  ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,be sure y wa/e n
 y\r preci\s "t 9 ne$less curiosity (   
dress+4 ,i _c easily tell y h[ great a  
s91 & horrible sign ( folly & mis]y1 x  
is 9 ^? gallants t sp5d :ole h\rs1 yea1 
mo/ "p ( ! morn+1 9 dress+ & neatify+   
!mselves1 be=e !y appe> to ! sight (    
o!rs2 s t "s ( !m c sc>ce d any ?+ else 
be=e d9n] "t1 b dress !mselves4 ,! morn+
 h\rs t are fitte/ = pray]1 & read+ ! ^w
 ( ,god1 are ?us consum$4 ,!y sp5d n a  
qu>t] s mu* "t 9 ! s]i\s se>*+ & adorn+ 
( _! s\ls1 nor 9 any holy s]vice ( ,god2

 b ,god1 & family1 & s\l1 & all is ?us  
neglect$4  ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,next to !  
usefulness ( y\r app>el = y\r bodies &  
lab\rs1 let y\r rule be to imitate !    
common sort ( ! grave & sob] p]sons (   
y\r own rank4 ,n "h & !re "o t 9 o!r ?+s
 are sob]1 :o !mselves foll[ ! fa%ions (
 ! pr\d & va92 b ! ord9>y fa%ion ( grave
 & sob] p]sons4 ,= ?us y w avoid bo? !  
levity ( ! pr\d1 & ! ne$less s+ul>ity ( 
o!rs4  ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,reg>d m ! hurt t 
y\r fa%ion may d1 ?an ! (f5ce or obloquy
 ( any4 ,= pr\d p]sons to say y are     
sordid1 or n f9e en\gh1 & talk ( y\r    
co>se attire1 is no great disgrace to y1
 nor any great hurt2 b x is a great]    
disgrace to be e/eem$ pr\d4 ,x signifie?
 an empty1 *ildi% m9d1 to be desir\s to 
be ?\ght f9e3 x is n only pride1 b !    
pride ( a fool1 di/9ct f ! pride ( ^? t 
h b manly wit4 ,& y ought n ?us to      
disgrace y\rselves1 z to we> ! badge (  
pride & folly1 any m ?an an hone/ woman 
%\ld we> ! badge & attire ( a :ore4     
,moreov]1 mean app>el is no great       

temptation to y\rselves or o!rs to any  
s92 b pr\d & curi\s app>el do? signify &
 /ir up a lu/ful or pr\d disposition 9  
y\rselves2 & x tempte? ^? ( ! same sex  
to envy & to imitate y1 & ^? ( ! o!r sex
 to lu/ or wantonness4 ,y spread !      
devil's nets 7ev5 9 ! *ur*es1 & op5     
/reets1 & meet+s7 to cat* delud$1 silly 
s\ls4 ,y %\ld r s]ve ,*ri/ ) y\r app>el1
 by express+ humility1 self-d5ial1      
*a/ity1 & sobriety1 to draw o!rs to     
imitate y 9 good1 ?an to s]ve ! devil1 &
 pride1 & lu/ by x1 by draw+ m5 to      
imitate y 9 evil4  ,direct4 ,x4 ,rememb]
 :at a body x is t y s c>efully &       
curi\sly adorn3 well is x call$ by !    
apo/le a vile body1 ,phil4 iii4 #ba4    
,:at a silly1 loa?some lump ( dirt is x6
 ,:at a ?+ w\ld ! pox1 or leprosy1 or   
almo/ any sickness make x appe> to be6  
,:at loa?some excrem5ts )91 are cov]$ by
 all t brav]y )\t6 ,?9k :at x is made (1
 & :at is )9 x1 & :at x w turn to6 ,h[  
long x mu/ lie rott+ 9 a d>ksome grave1 
m loa?some ?an ! common dirt2 & !n mu/  

turn to common e>?4 ,& is purple & silk1
 ,luke xix4 #ai1 & a curi\s dress1      
beseem+ t body t mu/ %ortly h b a       
w9d+-%eet1 & mu/ lie ?us 9 ! grave1 & x 
is to be fe>$ ! s\l = ?is pride lie 9   
hell8 ,luke xvi4 #bc1 #be4 ,is all ?is  
co/ & curiosity comely = "o t kn[e? t he
 is return+ to ! du/8  ,direct4 ,,xi4   
,rememb] t y h s9ful s\ls t h cont9ual  
cause ( humiliation1 & t h ne$ ( m c>e &
 adorn+ ?an y\r bodies4 ,& !re=e y\r    
app>el %\ld express y\r humiliation2 &  
%[ t y take m c>e = ! s\l4 ,h[ vile %\ld
 t s9n] be 9 8 own eyes1 :o kn[e? :at he
 ha? done aga9/ ,god6 :at m]cy he ha?   
s9n$ aga9/6 :at a ,god he ha? (f5d$6 :at
 a ,savi\r he ha? slight$6 :at a ,_s (  
grace he ha? resi/$6 & :at a glory he   
ha? und]valu$ & neglect$6 ,he t kn[e?   
:at he is1 & :at he ha? done1 & :at he  
ha? des]v$1 & 9 :at a dang]\s case 8 s\l
 yet /&e?1 mu/ ne$s h 8 s\l habituat$ to
 a humble frame4 ,e p5it5t s\l is vile 9
 its own eyes1 & do? loa! itself = its  
inw>d corruptions & actual s9s2 & he t  

loa!? himself z vile1 w n be v desir\s  
to h 8 s9ful1 corruptible body seem f9e1
 nor by curi\s ornam5ts to attract !    
eyes ( va9 spectators4 ,h[ (t h ,i se5  
pr\d1 va9 gallants sudd5ly ca/ (f _!    
brav]y & gaudy1 gay attire1 & clo!      
!mselves 9 pla9ness & sobriety1 z soon z
 ,god ha? b op5$ _! eyes1 & humbl$ _!   
s\ls = s91 & made !m bett] "k !mselves1 
& br\ght !m home by true rep5tance6 s t 
! next week !y h n seem$ ! same p]sons3 
& ?is 0 done by m]e humiliation )\t any 
argum5ts aga9/ _! fa%ions or pr\d       
attire4#fab ,z old ,mr4 ,dod said1 :5 "o
 desir$ him to prea* aga9/ long hair3   
,prea* !m once to ,*ri/ & true          
rep5tance1 & !y w cut _! hair )\t our   
prea*+ aga9/ x4 ,z pride w\ld be se5 9  
pr\d app>el2 s humility w appe> 9 a     
dress l itself1 ?\gh x desire n to be   
se54 ,m>k #a ,pet4 iii4 #c-e1 ,^: adorn+
 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ !  
hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on (  
app>el2 7t is1 curi\s dress+ or adorn+ !
 body beyond pla9 simplicity ( attire27 

b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i*
 is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a    
meek & quiet _s1 :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god is
 ( great price4 ,= aft] ?is mann] 7t is1
 ) inw>d hol9ess & outw>d pla9ness7 9 ! 
old "t ! holy wom5 also1 :o tru/$ 9     
,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 be+ 9 subjection 
to _! own husb&s4 ,oh t ,god w\ld pr9t  
^? words ^u y\r he>ts6 #a ,pet4 v4 #e1  
,yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r1 & 
be clo!d ) humility3 = ,god resi/e? !   
pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4        
,pla9ness among *ri/ians is a great]    
hon\r ?an f9e clo?+1 ,james ii4 #b-e4 #a
 ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj1 ,9 l mann] also t   
wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 )   
%amefac$ness & sobriety1 n ) broid]$    
hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2
 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 )
 good works4 ,i entreat ^? t are addict$
 to brav]y or curiosity1 to read ,isa4  
iii4 f v]se #af to ! end4  ,direct4     
,,xii4 ,make n too great a matt] ( y\r  
clo?+1 b use x ) su* indiff]5cy z a ?+ s
 indiff]5t %\ld be us$4 ,set n y\r he>ts

 ^u x4 ,= t is a worse sign ?an ! excess
 9 itself4 ,take no ?\ght :]e) ye %all  
be clo!d3 b rememb] h[ ,god clo!s !     
lilies ( ! field1 ,matt4 vi4 #bh4 ,if y 
h food & raim5t1 be !re) cont5t1 ?\gh x 
be nev] s pla91 #a ,tim4 vi4 #h4        
,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,be n too c5sori\s (   
o!rs = diff]5t fa%ions ( app>el4 ,be z  
pla9 & mode/ y\rselves z y c2 b lay no  
great] /ress on ! fa%ions ( o!rs ?an !re
 is cause4 ,if !y be grossly impud5t1   
dis[n su* fa%ions & seek to re=m !m3 b  
to c>p at e "o t goe? f9] ?an y\rselves1
 or to c5sure !m z pr\d1 because _!     
fa%ions are n l y\rs1 may be ( worse    
signification ?an ! fa%ions y f9d fault 
)4 ,i h (t obs]v$ m pride 9 su* c5sures1
 ?an ,i c\ld obs]ve 9 ! fa%ions :i* !y  
c5sur$4 ,:5 y h y\r eye ^u e fa%ion t is
 n accord+ to y\r bre$+1 or ! cu/om (   
y\r rank or place1 & are pres5tly br&+  
su* z pr\d or va91 x %[e? an arrogant   
m9d1 t /eppe? up 9 ! judgm5t-seat1 &    
s5t5ce? ^? t y h no?+ to d )1 be=e !y   
are he>d1 or y "k _! reasons4 ,p]haps _!

 fa%ion 0 z common among ! mode/ sort   
:]e !y h liv$1 z y\r fa%ion is among ^? 
t y h conv]s$ )4 ,cu/om & common op9ion 
d put mu* ( ! signification ^u fa%ions (
 app>el4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,i %\ld next h giv5 y      
special directions ab\t ! us+ ( y\r     
e/ates2#fac ab\t y\r dwell+s2 ab\t y\r  
meat & dr9k2 & ab\t y\r hon\r or good   
"n4 ,b be+ lo? ! book %\ld prove too    
t$i\s1 ,i %all ref] y to :at is said    
be=e1 aga9/ covet\sness1 pride1 &       
gluttony1 c42 & :at is said be=e & aft]1
 ( works ( *>ity & family gov]nm5t4  ,z 
to sacr$ habits1 & ! diff]5t g>bs1 laws1
 ord]s ( life1 diet1 c4 ( ^? call$      
religi\s ord]s among ! papi/s1 regul> & 
secul>1 :e!r & h[ f> su* are lawful or  
s9ful1 !y are h&l$ s l>gely 9 !         
controv]sies ( prote/ants & papi/s1 t ,i
 %all pass !m by4 ,only rememb]+ ! words
 ( ! cl]gy ( ,rav5na to ,c>olus ,junior1
 k+ ( ,france1 int] ,epi/4 ,h9cm>i      
,rhem5sis1 ,disc]n5di a plebe vel ct]is 
sumus1 doctr9a non ve/e1 conv]satione   

non habitu1 m5tis puritate non cultu4   
,doc5di enim potius sunt populi1 quam   
lud5di1 nec impon5dum e/ eorum oculis1  
s$ m5tibus prcepta sunt infund5da4      
,,footnotes3  #efg ,see #a ,cor4 ix4 #f2
 #b ,cor4 vi4 #a2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #aj2 #b 
,tim4 ii4 #ae4  #efh ,see be=e1 *ap4 vi4
 tit4 #d4 ( ?is3 & 9 my ,treat4 ( ,div9e
 ,life1 "p iii4  #efi ,ezek4 xlvi4 #a2  
,deut4 xvi4 #ae2 ii4 #g2 ,exod4 xxxiv4  
#ba4  #egj ,socrates 0 mightily addict$ 
to ! ex]cise ( 8 body1 z necess>y to !  
heal? ( body & m9d4 ,la]t4 ,plut>* out (
 ,plato sai?1 t s\l & body %\ld be      
equally ex]cis$ toge!r1 & driv5 on z two
 horses 9 a coa*1 & n ei!r ( !m ov]go ! 
o!r4 ,prec4 ( ,heal?4  #ega ,omnes qui  
sunt1 quique erunt1 aut fu]unt1         
virtutibus aut doctr9is cl>i1 non       
possunt unum +5ium acc5d]e1 nisi aliqu  
intus 9 animo sc9till s9t1 qu           
preceptoris spiritu excitat et adjut1   
g5]osum discipl9 fomitem arripiant4     
,petr>*4 dial4 #da4 li4 #b4  #egb ,x 0  
"o ( ,solon's laws3 ,is qui sectatur    

otium1 omnibus accus>e vol5tibus        
obnoxius e/o4 ,ut ,la]t4 9 ,sol4 ,num   
solum aquas haurio1 inquit ,clean!s8    
nonne et fodio et rigo et omnia facio   
philosophis causa8 :5 !y ask$ him :y he 
w\ld draw wat]4  #egc ,h[ little h "s m5
 7yea1 m9i/]s !mselves7 to %[ ( all !   
good !y might h done ?r\gh all _! lives6
 ,! "w !y h done calls !m idle4  #egd #a
 ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac2 ,prov4 xviii4 #i2   
xxi4 #be2 #b ,!ss4 iii42 ,prov4 xii4    
#bd2 xii4 #ae2 ,eccl4 x4 #ah4  #ege     
,prov4 x4 #bf2 xviii4 #i4  #egf ,prov4  
xxvi4 #af2 xxiv4 #cj4  #egg ,see ,psal4 
cxxviii4 #b1 ,?\ %alt eat ! lab\r ( ?y  
h&s4 ,prov4 xiv4 #bc2 xiii4 #aa4  #egh  
,clean!s coactum aliqu&o /ipem 9 m$ium  
famili>ium intulit1 dic5s1 ,clean!s     
alium ,clean!m posset nutrire si vellet4
 ,& :5 he 0 que/ion$ 9 judgm5t1 h[ he   
liv$1 ,adeo robu/us1 et tam boni habits1
 ! g>d5] t he work$ =1 & ! woman t bak$ 
8 meal1 7 ! witnesses t acquit him4 ,h>d
 lab\r & h>d f>e enabl$ him = h>d /udy4 
,la]t4 9 ,clean?4  #egi ,platonem       

tradunt cum vidisset qu5dam aleis       
lud5tem increpasse3 et cum ille2 ,quam  
me 9 p>vis repreh5dis8 dic]et1          
respondisse1 ,at e/ consuetudo non p>va 
res4 ,la]t4 9 ,plat4  #ehj ,callima*us1 
9 ,attila1 reporte? t :5 c]ta9 play]s   
came be=e ,attila1 to %[ ! agility ( _! 
bodies 9 _! ex]cises1 he 0 (f5d$ to see 
su* able1 active bodies no bett]        
employ$1 & comm&$ !m to be ex]cis$ 9    
%oot+ & o!r milit>y acts3 :i* :5 !y c\ld
 n d1 he comm&$ t !y %\ld h no meat b   
:at !y got by hunt+ at a great di/ance1 
& s ex]cis$ !m till !y became excell5t  
soldi]s4 ,page #cec4  #eha ,ni sis bonus
 aleator1 probus *>t>ius1 scortator     
improbus1 potator /r5uus1 pr(usor audax1
 decoctor et conflator ris ali5i1 de9de 
scabie ornatus ,gallica1 vix quisquam te
 or$et equitem4 ,erasm4 ,colloq4 p4     
#dhc4 ,see m ( ?is *ap4 v4 & read ,luke 
xvi4 & ,james v4  #ehb ,rev4 iii4 #ae1  
#ai4  #ehc ,matt4 xxiii4 #ae4  #ehd ,see
 ,jam4 iii4  #ehe ,rom4 x4 #b2 ,acts    
xxi4 #bj1 #bb4  #ehf #b ,pet4 ii4 #g1   

#h2 ,ezek4 ix4 #d2 #a ,cor4 v4  #ehg    
,matt4 vii4 #d2 ,g54 xxxviii4 #bd2 #b   
,sam4 xii4 #e4  #ehh #b ,cor4 viii4 #c2 
,acts xviii4 #be2 ,exod4 xxxvi4 #f4     
#ehi ,gal4 iv4 #ae1 #ah4  #eij ,psal4   
lxix4 #aj2 ,john ii4 #ag2 ,gal4 iv4 #ah2
 #b ,cor4 vii4 #aa2 ,tit4 ii4 #ad2 ,rev4
 iii4 #ae1 #af1 #ai4  #eia ,jam4 v4 #af2
 ,rom4 xii4 #aa4  #eib ,matt4 xi4 #ab2  
,rom4 xv4 #cc2 ,luke xiii4 #bd2 #b ,tim4
 ii4 #e2 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bd-bf2 ,heb4 xii4
 #a2 ,deut4 vi4 #e2 ,matt4 xxii4 #cg2 #b
 ,cor4 v4 #ad2 ,prov4 l4 #d4  #eic ,john
 ix4 #d2 ,isa4 lv4 #f2 ,luke xix4 #db2  
,heb4 iii4 #g1 #ae2 ,matt4 xxv4  #eid   
,sam4 ii4 #bc1 #bi2 ,rev4 iii4 #ai4     
#eie #a ,!ss4 v4 #bb2 ,jude #bc2 ,jam4  
iv4 #g2 #a ,pet4 v4 #i4  #eif ,eccles4  
x4 #ah2 ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj2 xxi4 #be2     
xiii4 #d4  #eig ,prov4 xxii4 #ac2 xxvi4 
#ac2 xx4 #d4  #eih ,numb4 xxv4 #aa1 #ac2
 ,cant4 viii4 #f1 #g2 ,heb4 xx4 #aa2    
,dan4 iii42 vi42 ,matt4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba2 
,rev4 ii4 #e2 ,rev4 iii4 #af2 #b ,!ss4  
ii4 #aj4  #eii ,read be=e *ap4 v4 !     

cont4 dir4 = r$eem+ "t4  #fjj #a ,cor4  
vii4 #bi1 #cj2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #aa2 ,rev4 
xii4 #ab4  #fja ,luke viii4 #ad4  #fjb  
,rom4 xiv4 #ba1 #bb2 #a ,cor4 v4 #f2    
,eph4 iv4 #bi1 #cj4  #fjc ,prov4 xxii4  
#bd1 #be2 xxvii4 #ag2 ,heb4 iii4 #ac2 x4
 #bd1 #be2 ,rom4 xv4 #ad4  #fjd ,tanto  
cum /repitu ludi spectantur et artes4   
,hor4  #fje ,among ! ,ep4 ( ,bonifac4   
,mog4 !re is a c\ncil held "u ,c>loman1 
k+ ( ,france1 :i* sai? 9 ! k+'s "n1     
,necnon et illas v5ationes et sylvaticas
 vagationes cum canibus1 s]vis ,dei     
int]diximus4 ,similit] ut accipitres et 
falcones non habeant4 ,& sure ^! are    
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