,a ,treatise on ,good ,works toge!r ) ! ,lett] ( ,d$ication by ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 #aebj ,,introduction #a4 ,! ,occasion ( ! ,"w4--,lu!r did n impose himself z re=m] ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a consci5ti\s p]=mance ( ! duties ( 8 (fice1 to :i* he _h be5 regul>ly & div9ely call$1 & )\t any urg+ on 8 "p1 he atta9$ to ?is position by inw>d necessity4 ,9 #aeae he receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t z ! /&+ sub/itute = ! sickly city pa/or1 ,simon ,he9se1 f ! city c\ncil ( ,witt5b]g4 ,be=e ?is "t he 0 oblig$ to prea* only occasionally 9 ! conv5t1 ap>t f 8 activity z tea*] 9 ! ,univ]sity & conv5t4 ,?r\gh ?is appo9tm5t he 0 9 duty b\nd1 by div9e & human "r1 to lead & direct ! congregation at ,witt5b]g on ! true way to life1 & x w\ld h be5 a d5ial ( ! k ( salvation :i* ,god _h l$ him to acquire1 by way ( ard5t inn] /ruggles1 if he _h l$ ! congregation on any o!r way ?an ! "o ,god _h reveal$ to him 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,he c\ld n d5y be=e ! congregation :i* _h be5 intru/$ to 8 c>e1 :at up to ?is "t he _h taught ) ev] increas+ cle>ness 9 8 lectures at ! ,univ]sity--= 9 ! lectures on ! ,psalms1 :i* he began to deliv] 9 #aeac1 he decl>es 8 conviction t fai? alone ju/ifies1 z c be se5 f ! complete manuscript1 publi%$ s9ce #ahhe1 & ) /ill great] cle>ness f 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7#aeae-aeaf71 :i* is accessible s9ce #aijh2 nor :at he _h urg$ z spiritual advis] ( 8 conv5t bre?r5 :5 9 deep di/ress--comp>e ! *>m+ lett] to ,georg ,sp5le91 dat$ ,april #h1 #aeaf4 ,lu!r's fir/ lit]>y works to appe> 9 pr9t 7 also occasion$ by ! "w ( 8 call+ & ( 8 (fice 9 ! ,witt5b]g congregation4 ,he _h no o!r object 9 view ?an to edify 8 congregation & to lead x to ,*ri/ :51 9 #aeag1 he publi%$ 8 fir/ indep5d5t "w1 ! ,explanation ( ! ,sev5 ,p5it5tial ,psalms4 ,on ,oct #ca ( ! same ye> he publi%$ 8 #ie ,!ses aga9/ ,indulg5ces4 ,^! 7 inde$ int5d$ z controv]sial !ses = !ologians1 b at ! same "t x is well kn[n t ,lu!r 0 mov$ by 8 duty t[>d 8 congregation to decl>e 8 position 9 ?is matt] & to put 9 issue ! :ole "q z to ! "r & wrong ( indulg5ces by means ( 8 !ses4 ,8 s]mon ,( ,indulg5ces & ,grace1 occasion$ by ,tetzel's attack & deliv]$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>*1 #aeah1 z well z 8 s]mon ,( ,p5it5ce1 deliv]$ ab\t ! same "t1 7 also int5d$ = 8 congregation4 ,be=e 8 congregation 7,sept41 #aeaf-;,feb41 #aeag7 he deliv]$ ! ,s]mons on ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 #aeah & ! ,s]mons on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 :i* 7 also publi%$ 9 #aeah by ,agricola4 ,?\gh ,lu!r 9 ! same ye> publi%$ a s]ies ( controv]sial writ+s1 :i* 7 occasion$ by attacks f outside s\rces1 viz41 ! ,resolutiones disputationis de ,virtute indulg5ti>um1 ! ,a/]isci adv]sus obeliscos ,joh4 ,eccii1 & ! ,ad dialogum ,silv4 ,pri]iatis responsio1 /ill he nev] 0 div]t$ by ?is necess>y rebuttal f 8 p>am\nt duty1 ! edification ( ! congregation4 ,! autumn ( ! ye> #aeah1 :5 he 0 confront$ ) ,cajetan1 z well z ! :ole ye> ( #aeai1 :5 he held 8 disputations ) ,eck1 etc41 7 replete ) disquietude & press+ labors2 /ill ,lu!r s]v$ 8 congregation ) a :ole s]ies ( writ+s dur+ ?is "t1 & only regrett$ t he 0 n entirely at its disposal4 ,( su* writ+s we m5tion3 ,explanation ( ! ,"l's ,pray] = ! simple ,laity 7an elaboration ( ! s]mons ( #aeag72 ,brief ,explanation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 ,in/ruction conc]n+ c]ta9 ,articles1 :i* might be ascrib$ & imput$ to him by 8 adv]s>ies2 ,brief ,in/ruction h[ to ,confess2 ,( ,m$itation on ! ,sacr$ ,passion ( ,*ri/2 ,( ,tw(old ,righte\sness2 ,( ! ,matrimonial ,e/ate2 ,brief ,=m to und]/& & to pray ! ,"l's ,pray]2 ,explanation ( ! ,"l's ,pray] vor si* und h9t] si*2 ,( ,pray] & ,processions 9 ,rogation ,week2 ,( ,usury2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5it5ce2 ,( ,prep>ation = ,dea?2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,body2 ,( ,excommunication4 ,) b few exceptions ^! writ+s all appe>$ 9 pr9t 9 ! ye> #aeai1 & aga9 x 0 ! congregation :i* ,lu!r s\ght prim>ily to s]ve4 ,if ! b\nds ( 8 congregation spread ev] wid] beyond ,witt5b]g1 s t 8 writ+s f\nd a surpris+ly ready sale1 ev5 af>1 t 0 n ,lu!r's fault4 ,ev5 ! ,tess>adecas consolatoria1 writt5 9 #aeai & pr9t$ 9 #aebj1 a book ( consolation1 :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! sick ,elector ( ,saxony1 0 writt5 by him only ^u solicitation f outside s\rces4 ,to ?is circle ( writ+s ! treatise ,( ,good ,works also belongs ,?\gh ! inc5tive = its composition came f ,george ,spalat91 c\rt-prea*] to ! ,elector1 :o rem9d$ ,lu!r ( a promise he _h giv51 /ill ,lu!r 0 will+ to und]take x only :5 he recall$ t 9 a previ\s s]mon to 8 congregation he occasionally _h made a simil> promise to deliv] a s]mon on good works2 & :5 ,lu!r actually comm5c$ ! composition he _h no?+ else 9 view b ! prep>ation ( a s]mon = 8 congregation on ?is important topic4 ,b :ile ! "w 0 9 progress ! mat]ial s accumulat$ t x f> outgrew ! b\nds ( a s]mon = 8 congregation4 ,on ,m>* #be4 he wrote to ,spalat9 t x w\ld become a :ole booklet in/ead ( a s]mon2 on ,may #e4 he aga9 emphasizes ! gr[? ( ! mat]ial2 on ,may #ac4 he speaks ( its completion at an e>ly date1 & on ,june #h4 he c\ld s5d ,melan*?on a pr9t$ copy4 ,x 0 entitl$3 ,von d5 gut5 w]ck5n3 ,d4 ,m4 ,l4 ,vuitt5b]g4 ,on ! la/ page x bore ! pr9t]'s m>k3 ,getruck zu ,witt5b]g bey dem iung5 ,mel*ior ,lot!r4 ,im ,taus5t funfhund]t vnnd zweyntzig/5 ,j>4 ,x fill$ n less ?an #eh leaves1 qu>to4 ,9 spite ( its volume1 h[ev]1 ! int5tion ( ! book = ! congregation rema9$1 n[ h[ev]1 n only = ! n>r[ circle ( ! ,witt5b]g congregation1 b = ! ,*ri/ian layman 9 g5]al4 ,9 ! d$icatory preface ,lu!r lays ! greate/ /ress ^u ?is1 = he writes3 ,?\gh ,i "k ( a great _m1 & mu/ he> x daily1 :o ?9k lightly ( my pov]ty & say t ,i write only small ,sext]nle9 7tracts ( small volume7 & ,g]man s]mons = ! untaught laity1 ,i w n p]mit t to move me4 ,w\ld to ,god t dur+ my life ,i _h s]v$ b "o layman = 8 bett]m5t ) all my p[]s2 x w\ld be suffici5t = me1 ,i w\ld ?ank ,god & suff] all my books to p]i% !reaft]4444 ,mo/ will+ly ,i w leave ! honor ( great] ?+s to o!rs1 & n at all w ,i be a%am$ ( prea*+ & writ+ ,g]man to ! untaught laity4 ,s9ce ,lu!r _h d$icat$ ! a=e-m5tion$ ,tess>adecas consolatoria to ! reign+ ,pr9ce1 he n[1 probably on ,spalat9's recomm5dation1 d$icat$ ! ,treatise on ,good ,works to 8 bro!r ,john1 :o aft]w>d1 9 #aebe1 succe$$ ,fr$]ick 9 ! ,electorate4 ,!re 0 probably good reason = d$icat+ ! book to a memb] ( ! reign+ h\se4 ,pr9ces h reason to take a special int]e/ 9 ! fact t prea*+ on good works %\ld occur )9 _! realm1 = ! safety & sane developm5t ( _! k+dom dep5d l>gely ^u ! cultivation ( morality on ! "p ( _! subjects4 ,"t & aga9 ! papal *ur* _h comm5d$ h]self to pr9ces & /atesm5 by h] emphatic tea*+ ( good works4 ,lu!r1 on ! o!r h&1 _h be5 accus$--l ! ,apo/le ,paul be=e him 7,rom4 #c #ca7--t ! zeal\s p]=mance ( good works _h abat$1 t ! bonds ( discipl9e _h slack5$ & t1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 lawlessness & %ameless immorality 7 be+ promot$ by 8 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,be=e #aeag ! rumor _h already spread t ,lu!r int5d$ to d away ) good works4 ,duke ,george ( ,saxony _h receiv$ no good impression f a s]mon ,lu!r _h deliv]$ at ,dresd51 because he fe>$ ! consequ5ces :i* ,lu!r's doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone might h ^u ! morals ( ! masses4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x w\ld n h be5 surpris+ if a memb] ( ! ,electoral h\se %\ld h>bor l scruples1 especially s9ce ! full compreh5sion ( ,lu!r's prea*+ on good works dep5d$ on an evangelical und]/&+ ( fai?1 z deep z 0 ,lu!r's own4 ,! ,middle ,ages _h diff]5tiat$ betwe5 fides in=mis1 a =mless fai?1 & fides =mata or in=mata1 a =m$ or ornate fai?4 ,! =m] 0 held to be a k )\t any life or effect1 ! latt] to be id5tical ) love =1 z !y said1 love :i* proves itself & is effective 9 good works mu/ be add$ to ! =mless fai?1 z its complem5t & its cont5t1 well pleas+ to ,god4 ,9 ,lu!r's "t e "o :o 0 s]i\sly int]e/$ 9 religi\s que/ions 0 re>$ "u ! influ5ce ( ^! ideas4 ,n[1 s9ce ,lu!r _h oppos$ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by love & its good works1 he 0 9 dang] ( be+ misund]/ood by /rang]s1 z ?\gh he held ! b>e k & ass5t to be suffici5t = ju/ification1 & su* prea*+ w\ld inde$ h l$ to frivolity & disord]ly conduct4 ,b ev5 ap>t f ! "q :e!r or n ! bro!r ( ! ,elector 0 di/urb$ by su* scruples1 ,lu!r mu/ h welcom$ ! opportunity1 :5 ! summons came to him1 to d$icate 8 book ,( ,good ,works to a memb] ( ! ,electoral h\se4 ,at any rate ! book c\ld s]ve to acqua9t him ) ! ?\ghts ( 8 mu*-abus$ pa/or & pr(essor at ,witt5b]g1 = nev] be=e _h ,lu!r express$ himself on ! important "q ( good works 9 su* a fundam5tal1 ?or\gh & pr(\nd way4 #b4 ,! ,cont5ts ( ! ,"w4--,a p]usal ( ! cont5ts %[s t ! book1 9 ! c\rse ( its production1 atta9$ a great] l5g? ?an 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,to ?is fact x mu/ be attribut$ t a new num]ation ( sections beg9s ) ! argum5t on ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 & is repeat$ at e ,comm&m5t !reaft]1 :ile be=e ?is ! sections 7 consecutively numb]$4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is1 ! plan ( ! :ole is cle> & lucid4 ,evid5tly ! :ole treatise is divid$ into two p>ts3 ! fir/ compris+ sections #a-ag1 :ile ! second comprises all ! foll[+ sections4 ,! fir/1 be+ fundam5tal1 is ! m important "p4 ,lu!r well knew ( ! *>ges made aga9/ him t fai? is s highly elevat$ & works are reject$ by him2 b he knew1 too1 t nei!r silv]1 gold & preci\s /one1 nor any o!r preci\s ?+ _h exp]i5c$ s mu* augm5tation & dim9ution z _h good works :i* %\ld all h b "o simple goodness1 or !y are no?+ b color1 glitt] & deception4 ,b especially 0 he aw>e ( ! fact t ! ,*ur* 0 urg+ no?+ b ! s-call$ self-elect$ works1 su* z runn+ to ! conv5t1 s++1 read+1 play+ ! organ1 say+ ! mass1 pray+ mat9s1 vesp]s1 & o!r h\rs1 f\nd+ & ornam5t+ *ur*es1 alt>s1 conv5ts1 ga!r+ *imes1 jewels1 ve/m5ts1 gems & treasures1 go+ to ,rome & to ! sa9ts1 curtsy+ & b[+ ! knees1 pray+ ! ros>y & ! psalt]1 etc41 & t %e designat$ ^! alone z truly good works1 :ile %e repres5t$ ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( "o's call+ z a morality ( a l[] ord]4 ,= ^! reasons x is ,lu!r's highe/ object 9 ?is treatise to make x p]fectly cle> :at is ! ess5ce ( good works4 ,:5ev] ! ess5ce ( good works has be5 und]/ood1 !n ! accusations aga9/ him w quickly collapse4 ,9 ! fundam5tal "p he !re=e argues3 ,truly good works are n self-elect$ works ( mona/ic or any o!r hol9ess1 b su* only z ,god has comm&$1 & z are compreh5d$ )9 ! b\nds ( "o's p>ticul> call+1 & all works1 let _! "n be :at x may1 become good only :5 !y fl[ f fai?1 ! fir/1 greate/1 & noble/ ( good works4 7,john #f3bi47 ,9 ?is connection ! ess5ce ( fai?1 t only s\rce ( all truly good works1 mu/ ( c\rse be rightly und]/ood4 ,x is ! sure confid5ce 9 ,god1 t all my do+ is wellpleas+ to ,him2 x is tru/ 9 ,8 m]cy1 ev5 ?\gh ,he appe>s angry & puts suff]+s & adv]sities ^u u2 x is ! assurance ( ! div9e good w ev5 ?\gh ,god %\ld reprove ! consci5ce ) s91 dea? & hell1 & d5y x all grace & m]cy1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld condemn & %[ ,8 wra? et]nally4 ,:]e su* fai? lives 9 ! he>t1 !re ! works are good ev5 ?\gh !y 7 z insignificant z ! pick+ up ( a /raw2 b :]e x is want+1 !re are only su* works z hea!n1 ,jew & ,turk may h & d4 ,:]e su* fai? possesses ! man1 he ne$s no tea*] 9 good works1 z little z does ! husb& or ! wife1 :o only look = love & favor f "o ano!r1 nor ne$ any in/ruction !re9 h[ !y are to /& t[>d ea* o!r1 :at !y are to d1 to leave undone1 to say1 to leave unsaid1 to ?9k4 ,?is fai?1 ,lu!r cont9ues1 is ! true fulfilm5t ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 ap>t f :i* !re is no "w t c\ld d ju/ice to ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,) ?is s5t5ce he comb9es1 on ! "o h&1 ! :ole argum5t on fai?1 z ! be/ & noble/ ( good works1 ) 8 op5+ proposition 7!re are no good works besides ^? comm&$ ( ,god71 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he prep>es ! way = ! foll[+ argum5t1 :]e9 he proposes to exhibit ! good works accord+ to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,= ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t does n =bid ?is & t1 nor does x require ?is & t2 x =bids b "o ?+1 unbelief2 x requires b "o ?+1 fai?1 t confid5ce 9 ,god's good w at all times4 ,)\t ?is fai? ! be/ works are z no?+1 & if man %\ld ?9k t by !m he c\ld be well-pleas+ to ,god1 he w\ld be l[]+ ,god to ! level ( a brok] or a labor] :o w n disp5se 8 grace & k9dness gratis4 ,?is und]/&+ ( fai? & good works1 s ,lu!r n[ addresses 8 oppon5ts1 %\ld 9 fairness be kept 9 view by ^? :o accuse him ( declaim+ aga9/ good works1 & !y %\ld le>n f x1 t ?\gh he has prea*$ aga9/ good works1 x 0 aga9/ su* z are falsely s call$ & z contribute t[>d ! confusion ( consci5ces1 because !y are self-elect$1 d n fl[ f fai?1 & are done ) ! pret5sion ( do+ works well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,?is br+s u to ! end ( ! fundam5tal "p ( ! treatise4 ,x 0 n ,lu!r's int5tion1 h[ev]1 to speak only on ! ess5ce ( good works & _! fundam5tal relation to fai?2 he w\ld %[1 too1 h[ ! be/ "w1 fai?1 mu/ prove itself 9 e way a liv+ fai?1 accord+ to ! o!r comm&m5ts4 ,lu!r does n proce$ to ?is "p1 h[ev]1 until 9 ! fundam5tal "p he has said ) emphasis1 t ! believ]1 ! spiritual man1 ne$s no su* in/ruction 7,i4 ,timo?y #a3i71 b t he ( 8 own accord & at all times does good works z 8 fai?1 8 confid5ce1 tea*es him4 ,only because we d n all h su* fai?1 or are unm9dful ( x1 does su* in/ruction become necess>y4 ,nor does he proce$ until he has appli$ 8 (t repeat$ words conc]n+ ! relation ( fai? to good works to ! relation ( ! ,fir/ to ! o!r ,comm&m5ts4 ,f ! fact1 t accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 we acquire a pure he>t & confid5ce t[>d ,god1 he d]ives ! good "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 namely1 to praise ,god1 to ackn[l$ge ,8 grace1 to r5d] all honor to ,him alone4 ,f ! same s\rce he d]ives ! good "w ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 namely1 to obs]ve div9e s]vices ) pray] & ! he>+ ( prea*+1 to incl9e ! imag9ation ( our he>ts t[>d ,god's b5efits1 &1 to t end1 to mortify & ov]come ! fle%4 ,f ! same s\rce he d]ives ! works ( ! ,second ,table4 ,! argum5t on ! ,?ird & ,f\r? ,comm&m5ts claims ne>ly "o-half ( ! entire treatise4 ,among ! good works :i*1 accord+ to ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 %\ld be an ex]cise & pro( ( fai?1 ,lu!r especially m5tions ! prop] he>+ ( mass & ( prea*+1 common pray]1 bodily discipl9e & ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & he jo9s ! =m] & ! latt] by an important fundam5tal discussion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t conception ( ,sabba? re/4 ,lu!r discusses ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t z fully z ! ,?ird4 ,! ex]cise ( fai?1 accord+ to ?is ,comm&m5t1 consi/s 9 ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( *ildr5 t[>d _! p>5ts1 ( p>5ts t[>d _! *ildr51 & ( subord9ates t[>d _! sup]iors 9 ! ecclesia/ical z well z 9 ! common civil sph]e4 ,! v>i\s duties issue f ! v>i\s call+s1 = fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( "o's call+1 ) ! help ( ,god & = ,god's sake1 is ! true good "w4 ,z he n[ proce$s to speak ( ! spiritual p[]s1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 he frankly reveals _! faults & dem&s a re=m ( ! pres5t rul]s4 ,honor & ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s %\ld be r5d]$ unto ! ,*ur*1 ! spiritual "m1 z x is due to natural p>5ts1 unless x be contr>y to ! fir/ ,?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,b z matt]s /& n[ ! spiritual magi/rates neglect _! peculi> "w1 namely1 ! fo/]+ ( godl9ess & discipl9e1 l a "m :o runs away f h] *ildr5 & foll[s a lov]1 & in/ead !y und]take /range & evil works1 l p>5ts ^: comm&s are contr>y to ,god4 ,9 ?is case memb]s ( ! ,*ur* mu/ d z godly *ildr5 d ^: p>5ts h become mad & insane4 ,k+s1 pr9ces1 ! nobility1 municipalities & communities mu/ beg9 ( _! own accord & put a *eck to ^! conditions1 s t ! bi%ops & ! cl]gy1 :o are n[ too timid1 may be induc$ to foll[4 ,b ev5 ! civil magi/rates mu/ also suff] re=ms to be enact$ 9 _! p>ticul> sph]es2 especially are !y call$ on to d away ) ! rude gluttony & drunk5ness1 luxury 9 clo?+1 ! usuri\s sale ( r5ts & ! common bro!ls4 ,?is1 by div9e & human "r1 is a "p ( _! enjo9$ works accord+ to ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,lu!r1 at la/1 briefly treats ( ! ,second ,table ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 b 9 speak+ ( ! works ( ^! ,comm&m5ts he nev] =gets to po9t out _! relation to fai?1 ?us hold+ fa/ ?is fundam5tal ?\ght ( ! book to ! end4 ,fai? :i* does n d\bt t ,god is graci\s1 he says1 w f9d x an easy matt] to be graci\sly & favorably m9d$ t[>d "o's neighbor & to ov]come all angry & wra?ful desires4 ,9 ?is fai? 9 ,god ! ,_s w tea* u to avoid un*a/e ?\ghts & ?us to keep ! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,:5 ! he>t tru/s 9 ! div9e favor1 x _c seek aft] ! temporal goods ( o!rs1 nor cleave to money1 b accord+ to ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t1 w use x ) *e]ful lib]ality = ! b5efit ( ! neighbor4 ,:]e su* confid5ce is pres5t !re is also a c\rage\s1 /rong & intrepid he>t1 :i* w at all times def5d ! tru?1 z ! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t dem&s1 :e!r neck or coat be at /ake1 :e!r x be aga9/ pope or k+s4 ,:]e su* fai? is pres5t !re is also /rife aga9/ ! evil lu/1 z =bidd5 9 ! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts1 & t ev5 unto dea?4 #c4 ,! ,importance ( ! ,"w4--,inquir+ n[ into ! importance ( ! book1 we note t ,lu!r's impression evid5tly 0 p]fectly correct1 :5 he wrote to ,spalat91 long be=e its completion--z e>ly z ,m>* #b #e4--t he believ$ x to be bett] ?an any?+ he _h h]et(ore writt54 ,! book1 inde$1 surpasses all 8 previ\s ,g]man writ+s 9 volume1 z well z all 8 ,lat9 & ,g]man ones 9 cle>ness1 ri*ness & ! fundam5tal importance ( its cont5t4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! preval5t urg+ ( self-elect$ works ( monki% hol9ess1 :i* _h aris5 f a complete misund]/&+ ( ! s-call$ evangelical c\nsels 7comp4 esp4 ,mat!w #ai3af-bb7 & :i* 7 at t "t accept$ z self-evid5t & zeal\sly urg$ by ! :ole *ur*1 ,lu!r's argum5t mu/ h appe>$ to all ?\ghtful & e>ne/ s\ls z a revelation1 :5 he s cle>ly amplifi$ ! proposition t only ^? works are to be reg>d$ z good works :i* ,god has comm&$1 & t !re=e1 n ! ab&on+ ( "o's e>?ly call+1 b ! fai?ful keep+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 ! c\rse ( "o's call+1 is ! "w :i* ,god requires ( u4 ,ov] aga9/ ! wide-spread op9ion1 z ?\gh ! w ( ,god z decl>$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ref]r$ only to ! outw>d "w always especially m5tion$1 ,lu!r's argum5t mu/ h call$ to m9d ! explanation ( ! ,law1 :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :5 he taught m5 to recognize only ! extreme po9t & manife/ation ( a :ole tr5d ( ?\ght 9 ! "w prohibit$ by ! text1 & :5 he direct$ ,*ri/ians n to re/ 9 ! keep+ ( ! lit]al requirem5t ( ea* ,comm&m5t1 b f ?is po9t ( vantage to inquire into ! :ole dep? & bread? ( ,god's w--positively & negatively--& to d ,8 w 9 its full ext5t z ! he>t has p]ceiv$ x4 ,?\gh ?is ?\ght may h be5 occasionally express$ 9 ! expositions ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :i* appe>$ at ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation1 /ill x _h nev] be=e be5 s cle>ly recogniz$ z ! only correct pr9ciple1 mu* less _h x be5 s en]getically c>ri$ out f beg9n+ to end1 z is done 9 ?is treatise4 ,ov] aga9/ ! deep-root$ view t ! works ( love mu/ be/[ ^u fai? its =m1 its cont5t & its wor? be=e ,god1 x mu/ h appe>$ z ! dawn ( a new era 7,galatians #c3bb-be7 :5 ,lu!r 9 ?is treatise decl>$1 & ) victori\s c]ta9ty c>ri$ out ! ?\ght1 t x is true fai? :i* inve/s ! works1 ev5 ! be/ & greate/ ( works1 ) _! cont5t & wor? be=e ,god4 ,?is proposition1 :i* ,lu!r "h amplifies m cle>ly ?an ev] be=e1 dem&$ no?+ less ?an a brea* ) ! :ole ( preval5t religi\s views1 & at t "t mu/ h be5 p]ceiv$ z ! discov]y ( a new _w1 ?\gh x 0 no m ?an a return to ! cle> tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures conc]n+ ! way ( salvation4 ,?is1 too1 acc\nts = ! fact t 9 ?is writ+ ! accusation is m impressively repell$ ?an be=e1 t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone result$ 9 moral laxity1 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fundam5tal & radical importance ( righte\sness by fai? = ! :ole moral life is reveal$ 9 su* a he>t-refre%+ mann]4 ,lu!r's appeal 9 ?is treatise to k+s1 pr9ces1 ! nobility1 municipalities & communities1 to decl>e aga9/ ! misuse ( spiritual p[]s & to aboli% v>i\s abuses 9 civil life1 m>ks ?is treatise z a =]unn] ( ! great ,re=mation writ+s1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! same ye> 7#aebj71 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 8 esp\sal ( ! rights ( ! poor man--to be met ) "h = ! fir/ "t--%[s t ! ,monk ( ,wittt5b]g1 com+ f ! n>r[ limits ( ! conv5t1 _h an intimate & sympa!tic k ( ! social ne$s ( 8 "t4 ,?us he prov$ by 8 own example t to take a /& 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,gospel does n n>r[ ! vision nor h>d5 ! he>t1 b r produces c\rage 9 ! tru? & sympa?y = all mann] ( mis]y4 ,lu!r's contempor>ies at once recogniz$ ! great importance ( ! ,treatise1 = )9 ! p]iod ( sev5 mon?s x pass$ ?r\gh eight editions2 ^! 7 foll[$ by six m editions betwe5 ! ye>s ( #aeba & #aebe2 9 #aeba x 0 translat$ into ,lat91 & 9 ?is =m pass$ ?r\gh ?ree editions up to ! ye> #aebe2 & all ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t 9 ^? ye>s ! s-call$ ?ree great ,re=mation writ+s ( #aebj 7 ca/+ all else into ! %ad[4 ,melan*?on1 9 a contemporane\s lett] to ,john ,hess1 call$ x ,lu!r's be/ book4 ,john ,ma!sius1 ! well-kn[n pa/or at ,joa*im/hal & ,lu!r's biograph]1 ackn[l$g$ t he _h le>n$ ! rudim5ts ( ,*ri/ianity f x4 ,ev5 to-day ?is book has its peculi> mission to ! ,*ur*4 ,! seek+ aft] self-elect$ works1 ! indol5ce reg>d+ ! works comm&$ ( ,god1 ! fooli% op9ion1 t ! pa? ( works leads to ,god's grace & good-w1 are ev5 to-day widely preval5t )9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to all ?is ,lu!r's treatise answ]s3 ,be dilig5t 9 ! works ( y\r e>?ly call+ z comm&$ ( ,god1 b only aft] hav+ fir/ /r5g!n$1 by ! consid]ation ( ,god's m]cy1 ! fai? )9 y1 :i* is ! only s\rce ( all truly good works & well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,m4 ,,reu4 ,,w>tburg ,,sem9>y1 ,,dubuque1 ,,i[a4 ,,treatise ,,on ,,good ,,works #aebj ,,d$ication ,,jesus ,to ! ,illu/ri\s1 ,high-born ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,john ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,l&grave ( ,?ur+ia1 ,m>grave ( ,meiss51 my graci\s ,"l & ,patron4 ,illu/ri\s1 ,high-born ,pr9ce1 graci\s ,"l6 ,my humble duty & my feeble pray] = y\r ,grace always rememb]$6 ,= a long "t1 graci\s ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,i h wi%$ to %[ my humble respect & duty t[>d y\r pr9cely ,grace1 by ! exhibition ( "s su* spiritual w>es z are at my disposal2 b ,i h always consid]$ my p[]s too feeble to und]take any?+ wor?y ( be+ (f]$ to y\r pr9cely ,grace4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 my mo/ graci\s ,"l ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,elector & ,vic> ( ! ,holy ,roman ,empire1 y\r ,grace's bro!r1 has n despis$1 b graci\sly accept$ my slight book1 d$icat$ to 8 electoral ,grace1 & n[ publi%$--?\gh su* 0 n my int5tion1 ,i h tak5 c\rage f 8 graci\s example & v5tur$ to ?9k t ! pr9cely _s1 l ! pr9cely blood1 may be ! same 9 bo? ( y1 especially 9 graci\s k9dness & good w4 ,i h hop$ t y\r pr9cely ,grace likewise w\ld n despise ?is my humble (f]+ :i* ,i h felt m ne$ ( publi%+ ?an an o!r ( my s]mons or tracts4 ,= ! greate/ ( all que/ions has be5 rais$1 ! "q ( ,good ,works2 9 :i* is practis$ immeasurably m trick]y & deception ?an 9 any?+ else1 & 9 :i* ! simplem9d$ man is s easily misl$ t our ,"l ,*ri/ has comm&$ u to wat* c>efully = ! %eep's clo?+s "u :i* ! wolves hide !mselves4 ,nei!r silv]1 gold1 preci\s /ones1 nor any r>e ?+ has su* manifold alloys & flaws z h good works1 :i* ought to h a s+le simple goodness1 & )\t x are m]e color1 %[ & deceit4 ,& al?\gh ,i "k & daily he> _m p1 :o ?9k slight+ly ( my pov]ty1 & say t ,i write only little pamphlets & ,g]man s]mons = ! unle>n$ laity1 ?is %all n di/urb me4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h 9 all my life1 ) all ! ability ,i h1 help$ "o layman to be bett]6 ,i w\ld be satisfi$1 ?ank ,god1 & be q will+ !n to let all my little books p]i%4 ,:e!r ! mak+ ( _m great books is an art & a b5efit to ! ,*ur*1 ,i leave o!rs to judge4 ,b ,i believe t if ,i 7 m9d$ to make great books accord+ to _! art1 ,i c\ld1 ) ,god's help1 d x m readily p]haps ?an !y c\ld prep>e a little disc\rse aft] my fa%ion4 ,if accompli%m5t 7 z easy z p]secution1 ,*ri/ w\ld long s9ce h be5 ca/ out ( heav5 aga91 & ,god's ?rone itself ov]turn$4 ,al?\gh we _c all be writ]s1 we all want to be critics4 ,i w mo/ gladly leave to any "o else ! honor ( great] ?+s1 & n be at all a%am$ to prea* & to write 9 ,g]man = ! unle>n$ laym54 ,al?\gh ,i too h little skill 9 x1 ,i believe t if we _h hi!rto done1 & %\ld h5ce=? d m ( x1 ,*ri/5dom w\ld h reap$ no small advantage1 & h be5 m b5e fit$ by ?is ?an by ! great1 deep books & quae/iones1 :i* are us$ only 9 ! s*ools1 among ! le>n$4 ,!n1 too1 ,i h nev] =c$ or begg$ any "o to he> me1 or to read my s]mons4 ,i h freely m9i/]$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( t :i* ,god has giv5 me & :i* ,i owe ! ,*ur*4 ,:oev] likes x n1 may he> & read :at o!rs h to say4 ,& if !y are n will+ to be my debtors1 x matt]s little4 ,= me x is en\gh1 & ev5 m ?an too mu*1 t "s laym5 condesc5d to read :at ,i say4 ,ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no?+ else to urge me1 x %\ld be m ?an suffici5t t ,i h le>n$ t y\r pr9cely ,grace is pleas$ ) su* ,g]man books & is eag] to receive in/ruction 9 ,good ,works & ! ,fai?1 ) :i* in/ruction x 0 my duty1 humbly & ) all dilig5ce to s]ve y4 ,!re=e1 9 dutiful humility ,i pray t y\r pr9cely ,grace may accept ?is (f]+ ( m9e ) a graci\s m9d1 until1 if ,god grant me "t1 ,i prep>e a ,g]man exposition ( ! ,fai? 9 its entirety4 ,= at ?is "t ,i h wi%$ to %[ h[ 9 all good works we %\ld practice & make use ( fai?1 & let fai? be ! *ief "w4 ,if ,god p]mit1 ,i w treat at ano!r "t ( ! ,fai? itself--h[ we are daily to pray or recite x4 ,i humbly comm5d myself h]e) to y\r pr9cely ,grace1 ,y\r ,pr9cely ,grace's ,humble ,*apla91 ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r4 ,f ,witt5b]g1 ,m>* #bi?1 ,a4 ,d4 #aebj4 ,,! ,,treatise ,i4 ,we ought fir/ to "k t !re are no good works except ^? :i* ,god has comm&$1 ev5 z !re is no s9 except t :i* ,god has =bidd54 ,!re=e :oev] wi%es to "k & to d good works ne$s no?+ else ?an to "k ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,?us ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w xix1 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,& :5 ! "y man asks ,him1 ,mat!w xix1 :at he %all d t he may inh]it et]nal life1 ,*ri/ sets be=e him naught else b ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,accord+ly1 we mu/ le>n h[ to di/+ui% among good works f ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & n f ! appe>ance1 ! magnitude1 or ! numb] ( ! works !mselves1 nor f ! judgm5t ( m5 or ( human law or cu/om1 z we see has be5 done & /ill is done1 because we are bl9d & despise ! div9e ,comm&m5ts4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ & highe/1 ! mo/ preci\s ( all good works is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z ,he says1 ,john vi4 ,:5 ! ,jews ask$ ,him3 ,:at %all we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,he answ]$3 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him ,:om ,he ha? s5t4 ,:5 we he> or prea* ?is ^w1 we ha/5 ov] x & deem x a v little ?+ & easy to d1 :]eas we ought "h to pause a long "t & to pond] x well4 ,= 9 ?is "w all good works mu/ be done & receive f x ! infl[ ( _! goodness1 l a loan4 ,?is we mu/ put bluntly1 t m5 may und]/& x4 ,we f9d _m :o pray1 fa/1 e/abli% end[m5ts1 d ?is or t1 lead a good life be=e m51 & yet if y %\ld ask !m :e!r !y are sure t :at !y d pleases ,god1 !y say1 ,no2 !y d n "k1 or !y d\bt4 ,& !re are "s v le>n$ m51 :o mislead !m1 & say t x is n necess>y to be sure ( ?is2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! same m5 d no?+ else b tea* good works4 ,n[ all ^! works are done outside ( fai?1 !re=e !y are no?+ & altoge!r dead4 ,= z _! consci5ce /&s t[>d ,god & z x believes1 s also are ! works :i* gr[ out ( x4 ,n[ !y h no fai?1 no good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 !re=e ! works lack _! head1 & all _! life & goodness is no?+4 ,h5ce x comes t :5 ,i exalt fai? & reject su* works done )\t fai?1 !y accuse me ( =bidd+ good works1 :5 9 tru? ,i am try+ h>d to tea* real good works ( fai?4 ,,iii4 ,if y ask fur!r1 :e!r !y c\nt x also a good "w :5 !y "w at _! trade1 walk1 /&1 eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 & d all k9ds ( works = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body or = ! common welf>e1 & :e!r !y believe t ,god takes pleasure 9 !m because ( su* works1 y w f9d t !y say1 ,no2 & !y def9e good works s n>r[ly t !y are made to consi/ only ( pray+ 9 *ur*1 fa/+1 & almsgiv+4 ,o!r works !y consid] to be 9 va91 & ?9k t ,god c>es no?+ = !m4 ,s ?r\gh _! damnable unbelief !y curtail & less5 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,:o is s]v$ by all ?+s :atsoev] t are done1 spok5 or ?\ght 9 fai?4 ,s tea*es ,ecclesia/es ix3 ,g ?y way ) joy1 eat & dr9k1 & "k t ,god accepte? ?y works4 ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite2 & let ?y head lack no o9tm5t4 ,live joyfully ) ! wife :om ?\ love/ all ! days ( ! life ( ?y vanity4 ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite1 t is1 let all our works be good1 :atev] !y may be1 )\t any di/9ction4 ,& !y are :ite :5 ,i am c]ta9 & believe t !y please ,god4 ,!n %all ! head ( my s\l nev] lack ! o9tm5t ( a joyful consci5ce4 ,s ,*ri/ says1 ,john viii3 ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4 ,& ,/4 ,john says1 ,i4 ,john iii3 ,h]eby we "k t we are ( ! tru?1 if we c com=t our he>ts be=e ,him & h a good confid5ce4 ,& if our he>t condemns or frets u1 ,god is great] ?an our he>t1 & we h confid5ce1 t :atsoev] we ask1 we %all receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 ,comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,aga93 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 t is1 :oev] believes & tru/s ,god1 do? n commit s91 & _c s94 ,aga91 ,psalm xxxiv3 ,none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all d s94 ,& 9 ,psalm ii3 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,if ?is be true1 !n all t !y d mu/ be good1 or ! evil t !y d mu/ be quickly =giv54 ,behold1 !n1 :y ,i exalt fai? s greatly1 draw all works into x1 & reject all works :i* d n fl[ f x4 ,,iv4 ,n[ e "o c note & tell = himself :5 he does :at is good or :at is n good2 = if he f9ds 8 he>t confid5t t x pleases ,god1 ! "w is good1 ev5 if x 7 s small a ?+ z pick+ up a /raw4 ,if confid5ce is abs5t1 or if he d\bts1 ! "w is n good1 al?\gh x %\ld raise all ! dead & ! man %\ld give himself to be burn$4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,romans xiv3 ,:atsoev] is n done ( or 9 fai? is s94 ,fai?1 z ! *ief "w1 & no o!r "w1 has giv5 u ! "n ( believ]s on ,*ri/4 ,= all o!r works a hea!n1 a ,jew1 a ,turk1 a s9n]1 may also d2 b to tru/ firmly t he pleases ,god1 is possible only = a ,*ri/ian :o is enlight5$ & /r5g!n$ by grace4 ,t ^! words seem /range1 & t "s call me a h]etic because ( !m1 is due to ! fact t m5 h foll[$ bl9d reason & hea!n ways1 h set fai? n above1 b beside o!r virtues1 & h giv5 x a "w ( its own1 ap>t f all works ( ! o!r virtues2 al?\gh fai? alone makes all o!r works good1 acceptable & wor?y1 9 t x tru/s ,god & does n d\bt t = x all ?+s t a man does are well done4 ,inde$1 !y h n let fai? rema9 a "w1 b h made a habitus ( x1 z !y say1 al?\gh ,scripture gives ! "n ( a good1 div9e "w to no "w except to fai? alone4 ,!re=e x is no wond] t !y h become bl9d & lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,& ?is fai? br+s ) x at once love1 peace1 joy & hope4 ,= ,god gives ,8 ,_s at once to him :o tru/s ,him1 z ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,galatians3 ,y receiv$ ! ,_s n because ( y\r good works1 b :5 y believ$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,v4 ,9 ?is fai? all works become equal1 & "o is l ! o!r2 all di/9ctions betwe5 works fall away1 :e!r !y be great1 small1 %ort1 long1 few or _m4 ,= ! works are acceptable n = _! own sake1 b because ( ! fai? :i* alone is1 works & lives 9 ea* & e "w )\t di/9ction1 h[ev] num]\s & v>i\s !y are1 j z all ! memb]s ( ! body live1 "w & h _! "n f ! head1 & )\t ! head no memb] c live1 "w & h a "n4 ,f :i* x fur!r foll[s t a ,*ri/ian :o lives 9 ?is fai? has no ne$ ( a tea*] ( good works1 b :atev] he f9ds to d he does1 & all is well done2 z ,samuel said to ,saul3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be turn$ into ano!r man2 !n d ?\ z occasion s]ves !e2 = ,god is ) !e4 ,s also we read ( ,/4 ,anna1 ,samuel's "m3 ,:5 %e believ$ ! prie/ ,eli :o promis$ h] ,god's grace1 %e w5t home 9 joy & peace1 & f t "t no m turn$ hi!r & ?i!r1 t is1 :atev] occurr$1 x 0 all "o to h]4 ,/4 ,paul also says3 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is1 !re all is free4 ,= fai? does n p]mit itself to be b\nd to any "w1 nor does x all[ any "w to be tak5 f x1 b1 z ! ,fir/ ,psalm says1 ,he br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season1 t is1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,,vi4 ,?is we may see 9 a common human example4 ,:5 a man & a woman love & are pleas$ ) ea* o!r1 & ?or\ghly believe 9 _! love1 :o tea*es !m h[ !y are to behave1 :at !y are to d1 leave undone1 say1 n say1 ?9k8 ,confid5ce alone tea*es !m all ?is1 & m4 ,!y make no diff]5ce 9 works3 !y d ! great1 ! long1 ! mu*1 z gladly z ! small1 ! %ort1 ! little1 & vice v]sa2 & t too ) joyful1 peaceful1 confid5t he>ts1 & ea* is a free companion ( ! o!r4 ,b :]e !re is a d\bt1 se>* is made = :at is be/2 !n a di/9ction ( works is imag9$ :]eby a man may w9 favor2 & yet he goes ab\t x ) a heavy he>t1 & great disreli%2 he is1 z x 71 tak5 captive1 m ?an half 9 despair1 & (t5 makes a fool ( himself4 ,s a ,*ri/ian :o lives 9 ?is confid5ce t[>d ,god1 a kn[s all ?+s1 c d all ?+s1 und]takes all ?+s t are to be done1 & does ev]y?+ *e]fully & freely2 n t he may ga!r _m m]its & good works1 b because x is a pleasure = him to please ,god !reby1 & he s]ves ,god purely = no?+1 cont5t t 8 s]vice pleases ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o is n at "o ) ,god1 or d\bts1 hunts & worries 9 :at way he may d en\gh & ) _m works move ,god4 ,he runs to ,/4 ,james ( ,compo/ella1 to ,rome1 to ,j]usalem1 hi!r & yon1 prays ,/4 ,bridget's pray] & ! re/1 fa/s on ?is day & on t1 makes confession "h1 & makes confession !re1 que/ions ?is man & t1 & yet f9ds no peace4 ,he does all ?is ) great ef=t1 despair & disreli% ( he>t1 s t ! ,scriptures rightly call su* works 9 ,hebrew ,av5ama1 t is1 labor & travail4 ,& ev5 !n !y are n good works1 & are all lo/4 ,_m h be5 craz$ !reby2 _! fe> has br\ght !m into all mann] ( mis]y4 ,( ^! x is writt51 ,wisdom ( ,solomon v3 ,we h we>i$ ourselves 9 ! wrong way2 & h gone ?r\gh des]ts1 :]e !re lay no way2 b z = ! way ( ! ,"l1 we h n kn[n x1 & ! sun ( righte\sness rose n ^u u4 ,,vii4 ,9 ^! works fai? is /ill slight & weak2 let u ask fur!r1 :e!r !y believe t !y are well-pleas+ to ,god :5 !y suff] 9 body1 prop]ty1 honor1 fri5ds1 or :atev] !y h1 & believe t ,god ( ,8 m]cy appo9ts _! suff]+s & difficulties = !m1 :e!r !y be small or great4 ,?is is real /r5g?1 to tru/ 9 ,god :5 to all our s5ses & reason ,he appe>s to be angry2 & to h great] confid5ce 9 ,him ?an we feel4 ,"h ,he is hidd51 z ! bride says 9 ! ,song ( ,songs3 ,behold he /&e? beh9d our wall1 he looke? =? at ! w9d[s2 t is1 ,he /&s hidd5 among ! suff]+s1 :i* w\ld sep>ate u f ,him l a wall1 yea1 l a wall ( /one1 & yet ,he looks ^u me & does n leave me1 = ,he is /&+ & is ready graci\sly to help1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( dim fai? ,he p]mits ,himself to be se54 ,& ,j]emiah says 9 ,lam5tations1 ,he ca/s (f m51 b ,he does x n will+ly4 ,?is fai? !y d n "k at all1 & give up1 ?9k+ t ,god has =sak5 !m & is become _! enemy2 !y ev5 lay ! blame ( _! ills on m5 & devils1 & h no confid5ce at all 9 ,god4 ,= ?is reason1 too1 _! suff]+ is always an (f5ce & h>mful to !m1 & yet !y g & d "s good works1 z !y ?9k1 & are n aw>e ( _! unbelief4 ,b !y :o 9 su* suff]+ tru/ ,god & reta9 a good1 firm confid5ce 9 ,him1 & believe t ,he is pleas$ ) !m1 ^! see 9 _! suff]+s & afflictions no?+ b preci\s m]its & ! r>e/ possessions1 ! value ( :i* no "o c e/imate4 ,= fai? & confid5ce make preci\s be=e ,god all t :i* o!rs ?9k mo/ %ameful1 s t x is writt5 ev5 ( dea? 9 ,psalm cxvi1 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,& j z ! confid5ce & fai? are bett]1 high] & /rong] at ?is /age ?an 9 ! fir/ /age1 s & to ! same degree d ! suff]+s :i* are borne 9 ?is fai? excel all works ( fai?4 ,!re=e betwe5 su* works & suff]+s !re is an immeasurable diff]5ce & ! suff]+s are inf9itely bett]4 ,,viii4 ,beyond all ?is is ! highe/ /age ( fai?1 :52 ,god puni%es ! consci5ce n only ) temporal suff]+s1 b ) dea?1 hell1 & s91 & refuses grace & m]cy1 z ?\gh x 7 ,8 w to condemn & to be angry et]nally4 ,?is few m5 exp]i5ce1 b ,david cries out 9 ,psalm vi1 ,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ,?9e ang]4 ,to believe at su* times t ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 is pleas$ ) u1 is ! highe/ "w t c be done by & 9 ! creature2 b ( ?is ! "w-righte\s & do]s ( good works "k no?+ at all4 ,= h[ c\ld !y "h look = good ?+s & grace f ,god1 z long z !y are n c]ta9 9 _! works1 & d\bt ev5 on ! l[e/ /ep ( fai?4 ,9 ?is way ,i h1 z ,i said1 always prais$ fai?1 & reject$ all works :i* are done )\t su* fai?1 9 ord] !reby to lead m5 f ! false1 pret5ti\s1 ph>isaic1 unbeliev+ good works1 ) :i* all mona/ic h\ses1 *ur*es1 homes1 l[ & high] classes are ov]fill$1 & lead !m to ! true1 g5u9e1 ?or\ghly good1 believ+ works4 ,9 ?is no "o opposes me except ! unclean bea/s1 :i* d n divide ! ho(1 z ! ,law ( ,moses decrees2 :o w suff] no di/9ction among good works1 b g lumb]+ along3 if only !y pray1 fa/1 e/abli% end[m5ts1 g to confession1 & d en\gh1 ev]y?+ %all be good1 al?\gh 9 all ?is !y h _h no fai? 9 ,god's grace & approval4 ,inde$1 !y consid] ! works be/ ( all1 :5 !y h done _m1 great & long works )\t any su* confid5ce1 & !y look = good only aft] ! works are done2 & s !y build _! confid5ce n on div9e favor1 b on ! works !y h done1 t is1 on s& & wat]1 f :i* !y mu/ at la/ take a cruel fall1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w vii4 ,?is good-w & favor1 on :i* our confid5ce re/s1 0 proclaim$ by ! angels f heav51 :5 !y sang on ,*ri/mas night3 ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace to e>?1 graci\s favor to man4 ,,ix4 ,n[ ?is is ! "w ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 :i* comm&s3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods1 :i* means3 ,s9ce ,i alone am ,god1 ?\ %alt place all ?y confid5ce1 tru/ & fai? on ,me alone1 & on no "o else4 ,= t is n to h a god1 if y call him ,god only ) y\r lips1 or wor%ip him ) ! knees or bodily ge/ures2 b if y tru/ ,him ) ! he>t1 & look to ,him = all good1 grace & favor1 :e!r 9 works or suff]+s1 9 life or dea?1 9 joy or sorr[2 z ! ,"l ,*ri/ says to ! hea!n woman1 ,john iv3 ,i say unto !e1 !y t wor%ip ,god mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,& ?is fai?1 fai?fulness1 confid5ce deep 9 ! he>t1 is ! true fulfill+ ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t2 )\t ?is !re is no o!r "w t is able to satisfy ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,& z ?is ,comm&m5t is ! v fir/1 highe/ & be/1 f :i* all ! o!rs proce$1 9 :i* !y exi/1 & by :i* !y are direct$ & measur$1 s also its "w1 t is1 ! fai? or confid5ce 9 ,god's favor at all times1 is ! v fir/1 highe/ & be/1 f :i* all o!rs mu/ proce$1 exi/1 rema91 be direct$ & measur$4 ,comp>$ ) ?is1 o!r works are j z if ! o!r ,comm&m5ts 7 )\t ! ,fir/1 & !re 7 no ,god1 ,!re=e ,/4 ,augu/9e well says t ! works ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t are fai?1 hope & love4 ,z ,i said above1 su* fai? & confid5ce br+ love & hope ) !m4 ,nay1 if we see x aright1 love is ! fir/1 or comes at ! same in/ant ) fai?4 ,= ,i c\ld n tru/ ,god1 if ,i did n ?9k t ,he wi%$ to be favorable & to love me1 :i* leads me1 9 turn1 to love ,him & to tru/ ,him he>tily & to look to ,him = all good ?+s4 ,x4 ,n[ y see = y\rself t all ^? :o d n at at all times tru/ ,god & d n 9 all _! works or suff]+s1 life & dea?1 tru/ 9 ,8 favor1 grace & good-w1 b seek ,8 favor 9 o!r ?+s or 9 !mselves1 d n keep ?is ,comm&m5t1 & practise real idolatry1 ev5 if !y 7 to d ! works ( all ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 & 9 addition _h all ! pray]s1 fa/+1 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 *a/ity1 & innoc5ce ( all ! sa9ts comb9$4 ,= ! *ief "w is n pres5t1 )\t :i* all ! o!rs are no?+ b m]e %am1 %[ & pret5ce1 ) no?+ back ( !m2 aga9/ :i* ,*ri/ w>ns u1 ,mat!w vii3 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,su* are all :o wi% ) _! _m good works1 z !y say1 to make ,god favorable to !mselves1 & to buy ,god's grace f ,him1 z if ,he 7 a huck/] or a day-labor]1 unwill+ to give ,8 grace & favor = no?+4 ,^! are ! mo/ p]v]se p on e>?1 :o w h>dly or nev] be conv]t$ to ! "r way4 ,su* too are all :o 9 adv]sity run hi!r & ?i!r1 & look = c\nsel & help ev]y:]e except f ,god1 f ,:om !y are mo/ urg5tly comm&$ to seek x2 :om ! ,prophet ,isaiah reproves ?us1 ,isaiah ix3 ,! mad p turne? n to ,him t smite? !m2 t is1 ,god smote !m & s5t !m suff]+s & all k9ds ( adv]sity1 t !y %\ld run to ,him & tru/ ,him4 ,b !y run away f ,him to m51 n[ to ,egypt1 n[ to ,assyria1 p]*ance also to ! devil2 & ( su* idolatry mu* is writt5 9 ! same ,prophet & 9 ! ,books ( ! ,k+s4 ,?is is also ! way ( all holy hypocrites :5 !y are 9 tr\ble3 !y d n run to ,god1 b flee f ,him1 & only ?9k ( h[ !y may get rid ( _! tr\ble ?r\gh _! own ef=ts or ?r\gh human help1 & yet !y consid] !mselves & let o!rs consid] !m pi\s p4 ,,xi4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul means 9 _m places1 :]e he ascribes s mu* to fai?1 t he says3 ,ju/us ex fide sua vivit1 ! righte\s man draws 8 life out ( 8 fai?1 & fai? is t because ( :i* he is c\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god4 ,if righte\sness consi/s ( fai?1 x is cle> t fai? fulfils all comm&m5ts & makes all works righte\s1 s9ce no "o is ju/ifi$ except he keep all ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,aga91 ! works c ju/ify no "o be=e ,god )\t fai?4 ,s utt]ly & r\ndly does ! ,apo/le reject works & praise fai?1 t "s h tak5 (f5ce at 8 words & say3 ,well1 !n1 we w d no m good works1 al?\gh he condemns su* m5 z err+ & fooli%4 ,s m5 /ill d4 ,:5 we reject ! great1 pret5ti\s works ( our "t1 :i* are done entirely )\t fai?1 !y say3 ,m5 are only to believe & n to d any?+ good4 ,= n[adays !y say t ! works ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t are s++1 read+1 organ-play+1 read+ ! mass1 say+ mat9s & vesp]s & ! o!r h\rs1 ! f\nd+ & decorat+ ( *ur*es1 alt>s1 & mona/ic h\ses1 ! ga!r+ ( bells1 jewels1 g>m5ts1 tr9kets & treasures1 runn+ to ,rome & to ! sa9ts4 ,fur!r1 :5 we are dress$ up & b[1 kneel1 pray ! ros>y & ! ,psalt]1 & all ?is n be=e an idol1 b be=e ! holy cross ( ,god or ! pictures ( ,8 sa9ts3 ?is we call honor+ & wor%ip+ ,god1 &1 accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 hav+ no o!r gods2 al?\gh ^! ?+s usur]s1 adult]]s & all mann] ( s9n]s c d too1 & d !m daily4 ,( c\rse1 if ^! ?+s are done ) su* fai? t we believe t !y please ,god1 !n !y are praisewor?y1 n because ( _! virtue1 b because ( su* fai?1 = :i* all works are ( equal value1 z has be5 said4 ,b if we d\bt or d n believe t ,god is graci\s to u & is pleas$ ) u1 or if we presumptu\sly expect to please ,him only ?r\gh & aft] our works1 !n x is all pure deception1 outw>dly honor+ ,god1 b inw>dly sett+ up self z a false god4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,i h s (t5 spok5 aga9/ ! display1 magnific5ce & multitude ( su* works & h reject$ !m1 because x is z cle> z day t !y are n only done 9 d\bt or )\t fai?1 b !re is n "o 9 a ?\s& :o does n set 8 confid5ce ^u ! works1 expect+ by !m to w9 ,god's favor & anticipate ,8 grace2 & s !y make a fair ( !m1 a ?+ :i* ,god _c endure1 s9ce ,he has promis$ ,8 grace freely1 & wills t we beg9 by tru/+ t grace1 & 9 x p]=m all works1 :atev] !y may be4 ,,xii4 ,note = y\rself1 !n1 h[ f> ap>t ^! two are3 keep+ ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ) outw>d works only1 & keep+ x ) inw>d tru/4 ,= ?is la/ makes true1 liv+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! o!r only makes worse idolatry & ! mo/ mis*iev\s hypocrites on e>?1 :o ) _! app>5t righte\sness lead unnumb]$ p into _! way1 & yet all[ !m to be )\t fai?1 s t !y are mis]ably misl$1 & are caught 9 ! pitiable babbl+ & mumm]y4 ,( su* ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w xxiv3 ,bew>e1 if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2 & ,john iv3 ,i say unto !e1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet at ,j]usalem wor%ip ,god1 = ! ,fa!r seeke? spiritual wor%ip]s4 ,^! & simil> passages h mov$ me & ought to move ev]yone to reject ! great display ( bulls1 seals1 flags1 indulg5ces1 by :i* ! poor folk are l$ to build *ur*es1 to give1 to end[1 to pray1 & yet fai? is n m5tion$1 & is ev5 suppress$4 ,= s9ce fai? kn[s no di/9ction among works1 su* exaltation & urg+ ( "o "w above ano!r _c exi/ beside fai?4 ,= fai? desires to be ! only s]vice ( ,god1 & w grant ?is "n & honor to no o!r "w1 except 9 s f> z fai? imp>ts x1 z x does :5 ! "w is done 9 fai? & by fai?4 ,?is p]v]sion is indicat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 ! ,jews left ! ,temple & sacrific$ at o!r places1 9 ! gre5 p>ks & on ! m\nta9s4 ,?is is :at ^! m5 also d3 !y are zeal\s to d all works1 b ?is *ief "w ( fai? !y reg>d n at all4 ,,xiii4 ,:]e n[ are !y :o ask1 :at works are good2 :at !y %all d2 h[ !y %all be religi\s8 ,yes1 & :]e are !y :o say t :5 we prea* ( fai?1 we %all nei!r tea* nor d works8 ,does n ?is ,fir/ ,comm&m5t give u m "w to d ?an any man c d8 ,if a man 7 a ?\s& m51 or all m51 or all creatures1 ?is ,comm&m5t w\ld yet ask en\gh ( him1 & m ?an en\gh1 s9ce he is comm&$ to live & walk at all times 9 fai? & confid5ce t[>d ,god1 to place su* fai? 9 no "o else1 & s to h only "o1 ! true ,god1 & none o!r4 ,n[1 s9ce ! be+ & nature ( man _c = an in/ant be )\t do+ or n do+ some?+1 endur+ or runn+ away f some?+ 7=1 z we see1 life nev] re/s71 let him :o w be pi\s & fill$ ) good works1 beg9 & 9 all 8 life & works at all times ex]cise himself 9 ?is fai?2 let him le>n to d & to leave undone all ?+s 9 su* cont9ual fai?2 !n w he f9d h[ mu* "w he has to d1 & h[ completely all ?+s are includ$ 9 fai?2 h[ he d>e nev] gr[ idle1 because 8 v idl+ mu/ be ! ex]cise & "w ( fai?4 ,9 brief1 no?+ c be 9 or ab\t u & no?+ c happ5 to u b t x mu/ be good & m]itori\s1 if we believe 7z we ought7 t all ?+s please ,god4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul3 ,de> bre?r51 all t ye d1 :e!r ye eat or dr9k1 d all 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,n[ x _c be done 9 ?is ,"n except x be done 9 ?is fai?4 ,likewise1 ,romans vii3 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 :5 "s say t good works are =bidd5 :5 we prea* fai? alone1 x is z if ,i said to a sick man3 ,if y _h heal?1 y w\ld h ! use ( all y\r limbs2 b )\t heal?1 ! works ( all y\r limbs are no?+2 & he want$ to inf] t ,i _h =bidd5 ! works ( all 8 limbs2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ,i meant t he mu/ fir/ h heal?1 :i* w "w all ! works ( all ! memb]s4 ,s fai? also mu/ be 9 all works ! ma/]-workman & capta91 or !y are no?+ at all4 ,,xiv4 ,y might say3 ,:y !n d we h s _m laws ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,/ate1 & _m c]emonies ( *ur*es1 mona/ic h\ses1 holy places1 :i* urge & tempt m5 to good works1 if fai? does all ?+s ?r\gh ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t8 ,i answ]3 ,simply because we d n all h fai? or d n he$ x4 ,if e man _h fai?1 we w\ld ne$ no m laws1 b e "o w\ld ( himself at all times d good works1 z 8 confid5ce 9 ,god tea*es him4 ,b n[ !re are f\r k9ds ( m53 ! fir/1 j m5tion$1 :o ne$ no law1 ( :om ,/4 ,paul says1 ,i4 ,timo?y i1 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 t is1 = ! believ]1 b believ]s ( !mselves d :at !y "k & c d1 only because !y firmly tru/ t ,god's favor & grace re/s ^u !m 9 all ?+s4 ,! second class want to abuse ?is fre$om1 put a false confid5ce 9 x1 & gr[ lazy2 ( :om ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,i4 ,pet] ii1 ,ye %all live z free m51 b n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness1 z if he said3 ,! fre$om ( fai? does n p]mit s9s1 nor w x cov] !m1 b x sets u free to d all mann] ( good works & to endure all ?+s z !y happ5 to u1 s t a man is n b\nd only to "o "w or to a few4 ,s also ,/4 ,paul1 ,galatians v3 ,use n y\r lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%4 ,su* m5 mu/ be urg$ by laws & hemm$ 9 by tea*+ & exhortation4 ,! ?ird class are wick$ m51 always ready = s9s2 ^! mu/ be con/ra9$ by spiritual & temporal laws1 l wild horses & dogs1 & :]e ?is does n help1 !y mu/ be put to dea? by ! worldly sword1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xiii3 ,! worldly rul] be>s ! sword1 & s]ves ,god ) x1 n z a t]ror to ! good1 b to ! evil4 ,! f\r? class1 :o are /ill lu/y1 & *ildi% 9 _! und]/&+ ( fai? & ( ! spiritual life1 mu/ be coax$ l "y *ildr5 & tempt$ ) ext]nal1 def9ite & prescrib$ decorations1 ) read+1 pray+1 fa/+1 s++1 adorn+ ( *ur*es1 organ play+1 & su* o!r ?+s z are comm&$ & obs]v$ 9 mona/ic h\ses & *ur*es1 until !y also le>n to "k ! fai?4 ,al?\gh !re is great dang] "h1 :5 ! rul]s1 z is n[1 alas6 ! case1 busy !mselves ) & insi/ ^u su* c]emonies & ext]nal works z if !y 7 ! true works1 & neglect fai?1 :i* !y ought always to tea* along ) ^! works1 j z a "m gives h] *ild o!r food along ) ! milk1 until ! *ild c eat ! /rong food by itself4 ,,xv4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we are n all alike1 we mu/ tol]ate su* p1 %>e _! obs]vances & burd5s1 & n despise !m1 b tea* !m ! true way ( fai?4 ,s ,/4 ,paul tea*es1 ,romans xiv3 ,him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1 to tea* him4 ,& s he did himself1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians ix3 ,to !m t are "u ! law1 ,i became z "u ! law1 al?\gh ,i 0 n "u ! law4 ,& ,*ri/1 ,mat!w xvii1 :5 ,he 0 ask$ to pay tribute1 :i* ,he 0 n obligat$ to pay1 argues ) ,/4 ,pet]1 :e!r ! *ildr5 ( k+s mu/ give tribute1 or only o!r p4 ,/4 ,pet] answ]s3 ,only o!r p4 ,*ri/ said3 ,!n are ! *ildr5 ( k+s free2 not)/&+1 le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & 9 8 m\? ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money2 take t & give x = me & !e4 ,"h we see t all works & ?+s are free to a ,*ri/ian ?r\gh 8 fai?2 & yet1 because ! o!rs d n yet believe1 he obs]ves & be>s ) !m :at he is n obligat$ to d4 ,b ?is he does freely1 = he is c]ta9 t ?is is pleas+ to ,god1 & he does x will+ly1 accepts x z any o!r free "w :i* comes to 8 h& )\t 8 *oice1 because he desires & seeks no m ?an t he may 9 8 fai? d works to please ,god4 ,b s9ce 9 ?is disc\rse we h und]tak5 to tea* :at righte\s & good works are1 & are n[ speak+ ( ! highe/ "w1 x is cle> t we d n speak ( ! second1 ?ird & f\r? classes ( m51 b ( ! fir/1 into ^: lik5ess all ! o!rs are to gr[1 & until !y d s ! fir/ class mu/ endure & in/ruct !m4 ,!re=e we mu/ n despise1 z if !y 7 hopeless1 ^! m5 ( weak fai?1 :o w\ld gladly d "r & le>n1 & yet _c und]/& because ( ! c]emonies to :i* !y cl+2 we mu/ r blame _! ignorant1 bl9d tea*]s1 :o h nev] taught !m ! fai?1 & h l$ !m s deeply into works4 ,!y mu/ be g5tly & gradually l$ back aga9 to fai?1 z a sick man is treat$1 & mu/ be all[$ = a "t1 = _! consci5ce sake1 to cl+ to "s works & d !m z necess>y to salvation1 s long z !y rightly grasp ! fai?2 le/ if we try to te> !m out s sudd5ly1 _! weak consci5ces be q %att]$ & confus$1 & reta9 nei!r fai? nor works4 ,b ! h>dhead$1 :o1 h>d5$ 9 _! works1 give no he$ to :at is said ( fai?1 & fight aga9/ x1 ^! we mu/1 z ,*ri/ did & taught1 let g _! way1 t ! bl9d may lead ! bl9d4 ,,xvi4 ,b y say3 ,h[ c ,i tru/ surely t all my works are pleas+ to ,god1 :5 at times ,i fall1 & talk1 eat1 dr9k & sleep too mu*1 or o!rwise transgress1 z ,i _c help do+8 ,answ]3 ,?is "q %[s t y /ill reg>d fai? z a "w among o!r works1 & d n set x above all works4 ,= x is ! highe/ "w = ?is v reason1 because x rema9s & blots out ^! daily s9s by n d\bt+ t ,god is s k9d to y z to w9k at su* daily transgression & weakness4 ,aye1 ev5 if a deadly s9 %\ld occur 7:i*1 h[ev]1 nev] or r>ely happ5s to ^? :o live 9 fai? & tru/ t[>d ,god71 yet fai? rises aga9 & does n d\bt t its s9 is already gone2 z x is writt5 ,i4 ,john ii3 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s ,i write unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! propitiation ( all our s9s4 ,& ,wisdom xv3 ,= if we s91 we are ,?9e1 kn[+ ,?y p[]4 ,& ,prov]bs xxiv3 ,= a j man falle? sev5 times1 & rise? up aga94 ,yes1 ?is confid5ce & fai? mu/ be s high & /rong t ! man kn[s t all 8 life & works are no?+ b damnable s9s be=e ,god's judgm5t1 z x is writt51 ,psalm cxliii3 ,9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$2 & he mu/ entirely despair ( 8 works1 believ+ t !y _c be good except ?r\gh ?is fai?1 :i* looks = no judgm5t1 b only = pure grace1 favor1 k9dness & m]cy1 l ,david1 ,psalm xxvi3 ,?y lov+ k9dness is ev] be=e m9e eyes1 & ,i h tru/$ 9 ,?y tru?2 ,psalm iv3 ,! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance is lift up ^u u 7t is1 ! k ( ,?y grace ?r\gh fai?71 & !reby ha/ ,?\ put gladness 9 my he>t2 = z fai? tru/s1 s x receives4 ,see1 ?us are works =giv51 are )\t guilt & are good1 n by _! own nature1 b by ! m]cy & grace ( ,god because ( ! fai? :i* tru/s on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,!re=e we mu/ fe> because ( ! works1 b com=t ourselves because ( ! grace ( ,god1 z x is writt51 ,psalm cxlvii3 ,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t ,i fe> ,him1 9 ^? t hope 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,s we pray ) p]fect confid5ce3 ,our ,fa!r1 & yet petition3 ,=give u our trespasses2 we are *ildr5 & yet s9n]s2 are acceptable & yet d n d en\gh2 & all ?is is ! "w ( fai?1 firmly gr\nd$ 9 ,god's grace4 ,,xvii4 ,b if y ask1 :]e ! fai? & ! confid5ce c be f\nd & :5ce !y come1 ?is x is c]ta9ly mo/ necess>y to "k4 ,fir/3 ,)\t d\bt fai? does n come f y\r works or m]it1 b alone f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is freely promis$ & giv52 z ,/4 ,paul writes1 ,romans v3 ,god comm5de? ,8 love to u z exce$+ sweet & k9dly1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u2 z if he said3 ,ought n ?is give u a /rong unconqu]able confid5ce1 t be=e we pray$ or c>$ = x1 yes1 :ile we /ill cont9ually walk$ 9 s9s1 ,*ri/ dies = our s98 ,/4 ,paul concludes3 ,if :ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1 h[ mu* m !n1 be+ ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood1 %all we be sav$ f wra? ?r\gh ,him2 & if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 %all we be sav$ by ,8 life4 ,lo6 ?us mu/ ?\ =m ,*ri/ )9 ?yself & see h[ 9 ,him ,god holds be=e !e & (f]s !e ,8 m]cy )\t any previ\s m]its ( ?9e own1 & f su* a view ( ,8 grace mu/ ?\ draw fai? & confid5ce ( ! =giv5ess ( all ?y s9s4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 does n beg9 ) works1 nei!r d !y create x1 b x mu/ spr+ up & fl[ f ! blood1 w\nds & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,if ?\ see 9 ^! t ,god is s k9dly affection$ t[>d !e t ,he gives ev5 ,8 ,son = !e1 !n ?y he>t also mu/ 9 its turn gr[ sweet & k9dly affection$ t[>d ,god1 & s ?y confid5ce mu/ gr[ out ( pure good-w & love--,god's love t[>d !e & ?9e t[>d ,god4 ,we nev] read t ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to any "o :5 he did works1 b always :5 m5 h he>d ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,f ?is same ,^w & f no o!r s\rce mu/ fai? /ill come1 ev5 9 our day & always4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! rock out ( :i* m5 suck oil & honey1 z ,moses says1 ,deut]onomy xxxii4 ,,xviii4 ,s f> we h treat$ ( ! fir/ "w & ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 b v briefly1 pla9ly & ha/ily1 = v mu* might be said ( x4 ,we w n[ trace ! works f>!r ?r\gh ! foll[+ ,comm&m5ts4 ,! second "w1 next to fai?1 is ! "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 t we %all honor ,god's ,"n & n take x 9 va94 ,?is1 l all ! o!r works1 _c be done )\t fai?2 & if x is done )\t fai?1 x is all %am & %[4 ,aft] fai? we c d no great] "w ?an to praise1 prea*1 s+ & 9 e way exalt & magnify ,god's glory1 honor & ,"n4 ,& al?\gh ,i h said above1 & x is true1 t !re is no diff]5ce 9 works :]e fai? is & does ! "w1 yet ?is is true only :5 !y are comp>$ ) fai? & its works4 ,measur$ by "o ano!r !re is a diff]5ce1 & "o is high] ?an ! o!r4 ,j z 9 ! body ! memb]s d n diff] :5 comp>$ ) heal?1 & heal? works 9 ! "o z mu* z 9 ! o!r2 yet ! works ( ! memb]s are diff]5t1 & "o is high]1 nobl]1 m useful ?an ! o!r2 s1 "h also1 to praise ,god's glory & ,"n is bett] ?an ! works ( ! o!r ,comm&m5ts :i* foll[2 & yet x mu/ be done 9 ! same fai? z all ! o!rs4 ,b ,i "k well t ?is "w is lightly e/eem$1 & has inde$ become unkn[n4 ,!re=e we mu/ exam9e x fur!r1 & w say no m ab\t ! necessity ( do+ x 9 ! fai? & confid5ce t x pleases ,god4 ,inde$ !re is no "w 9 :i* confid5ce & fai? are s mu* exp]i5c$ & felt z 9 honor+ ,god's ,"n2 & x greatly helps to /r5g!n & increase fai?1 al?\gh all works also help to d ?is1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,,ii4 ,pet] i3 ,:]e=e ! r1 bre?r51 give dilig5ce ?r\gh good works to make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,,xix4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t =bids u to h o!r gods1 & !reby comm&s t we h a ,god1 ! true ,god1 by a firm fai?1 tru/1 confid5ce1 hope & love1 :i* are ! only works :]eby a man c h1 honor & keep a ,god2 = by no o!r "w c "o f9d or lose ,god except by fai? or unbelief1 by tru/+ or d\bt+2 ( ! o!r works none rea*es q to ,god4 ,s also 9 ! ,second ,comm&m5t we are =bidd5 to use ,8 ,"n 9 va94 ,yet ?is is n to be en\gh1 b we are !reby also comm&$ to honor1 call ^u1 glorify1 prea* & praise ,8 ,"n4 ,& inde$ x is impossible t ,god's ,"n %\ld n be di%onor$ :]e x is n rightly honor$4 ,= al?\gh x be honor$ ) ! lips1 b5d+ ( ! knees1 kiss+ & o!r po/ures1 if ?is is n done 9 ! he>t by fai?1 9 confid5t tru/ 9 ,god's grace1 x is no?+ else ?an an evid5ce & badge ( hypocrisy4 ,see n[1 h[ _m k9ds ( good works a man c d "u ?is ,comm&m5t at all times & nev] be )\t ! good works ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 if he w2 s t he truly ne$ n make a long pilgrimage or seek holy places4 ,=1 tell me1 :at mom5t c pass 9 :i* we d n )\t ceas+ receive ,god's bless+s1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 suff] adv]sity8 ,b :at else are ,god's bless+s & adv]sities ?an a con/ant urg+ & /irr+ up to praise1 honor1 & bless ,god1 & to call ^u ,8 ,"n8 ,n[ if y _h no?+ else at all to d1 w\ld y n h en\gh to d ) ?is ,comm&m5t alone1 t y )\t ceas+ bless1 s+1 praise & honor ,god's ,"n8 ,& = :at o!r purpose h tongue1 voice1 language & m\? be5 creat$8 ,z ,psalm li4 says3 ,"l1 op5 ,?\ my lips1 & my m\? %all %[ =? ,?y praise4 ,aga93 ,my tongue %all s+ al\d ( ,?y m]cy4 ,:at "w is !re 9 heav5 except t ( ?is ,second ,comm&m5t8 ,z x is writt5 9 ,psalm lxxxiv3 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se3 !y w be = ev] prais+ ,!e4 ,s also ,david says 9 ,psalm xxxiv3 ,god's praise %all be cont9ually 9 my m\?4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians x3 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,also ,colossians iii3 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r4 ,if we 7 to obs]ve ?is "w1 we w\ld h a heav5 "h on e>? & always h en\gh to d1 z h ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,,xx4 ,on ?is is bas$ ! wond]ful & righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 t at times a poor man1 9 :om no "o c see _m great works1 9 ! privacy ( 8 home joyfully praises ,god :5 he f>es well1 or ) entire confid5ce calls ^u ,him :5 he f>es ill1 & !reby does a great] & m acceptable "w ?an ano!r1 :o fa/s mu*1 prays mu*1 end[s *ur*es1 makes pilgrimages1 & burd5s himself ) great de$s 9 ?is place & 9 t4 ,su* a fool op5s wide 8 m\?1 looks = great works to d1 & is s bl9d$ t he does n at all notice ?is greate/ "w1 & prais+ ,god is 9 8 eyes a v small matt] comp>$ ) ! great idea he has =m$ ( ! works ( 8 own devis+1 9 :i* he p]haps praises himself m ?an ,god1 or takes m pleasure 9 !m ?an he does 9 ,god2 & ?us ) 8 good works he /orms aga9/ ! ,second ,comm&m5t & its works4 ,( all ?is we h an illu/ration 9 ! case ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican 9 ! ,gospel4 ,= ! s9n] calls ^u ,god 9 8 s9s1 & praises ,him1 & s has hit ^u ! two highe/ ,comm&m5ts1 fai? & ,god's honor4 ,! hypocrite misses bo? & /ruts ab\t ) o!r good works by :i* he praises himself & n ,god1 & puts 8 tru/ 9 himself m ?an 9 ,god4 ,!re=e he is ju/ly reject$ & ! o!r *os54 ,! reason ( all ?is is t ! high] & bett] ! works are1 ! less %[ !y make2 & t e "o ?9ks !y are easy1 because x is evid5t t no "o pret5ds to praise ,god's ,"n & honor s mu* z ! v m5 :o nev] d x & ) _! %[ ( do+ x1 :ile ! he>t is )\t fai?1 cause ! preci\s "w to be despis$4 ,s t ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul d>e say boldly1 ,romans ii1 t !y blaspheme ,god's ,"n :o make _! boa/ ( ,god's ,law4 ,= to "n ! ,"n ( ,god & to write ,8 honor on pap] & on ! walls is an easy matt]2 b g5u9ely to praise & bless ,him 9 ,8 good de$s & confid5tly to call ^u ,him 9 all adv]sities1 ^! are truly ! mo/ r>e1 highe/ works1 next to fai?1 s t if we 7 to see h[ few ( !m !re are 9 ,*ri/5dom1 we might despair = v sorr[4 ,& yet !re is a con/ant increase ( high1 pretty1 %9+ works ( m5's devis+1 or ( works :i* look l ^! true works1 b at bottom are all )\t fai? & )\t fai?fulness2 9 %ort1 !re is no?+ good back ( !m4 ,?us also ,isaiah xlviii4 rebukes ! p ( ,israel3 ,he> ye ?is1 ye :i* are call$ by ! "n ( ,israel1 :i* swe> by ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 & make m5tion ( ! ,god ( ,israel nei!r 9 tru?1 nor 9 righte\sness2 t is1 !y did x n 9 ! true fai? & confid5ce1 :i* is ! real tru? & righte\sness1 b tru/$ 9 !mselves1 _! works & p[]s1 & yet call$ ^u ,god's ,"n & prais$ ,him1 two ?+s :i* d n fit toge!r4 ,,xxi4 ,! fir/ "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t !n is1 to praise ,god 9 all ,8 b5efits1 :i* are innum]able1 s t su* praise & ?anksgiv+ ought also ( "r nev] to cease or end4 ,= :o c praise ,him p]fectly = ! gift ( natural life1 n to m5tion all o!r temporal & et]nal bless+s8 ,& s ?r\gh ?is "o "p ( ! ,comm&m5t man is ov]:elm$ ) good & preci\s works2 if he d ^! 9 true fai?1 he has inde$ n liv$ 9 va94 ,& 9 ?is matt] none s9 s mu* z ! mo/ respl5d5t sa9ts1 :o are pleas$ ) !mselves & l to praise !mselves or to he> !mselves prais$1 honor$ & glorifi$ be=e m54 ,!re=e ! second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is1 to be on "o's gu>d1 to flee f & to avoid all temporal honor & praise1 & nev] to seek a "n = oneself1 or fame & a great reputation1 t e "o s+ ( him & tell ( him2 :i* is an exce$+ly dang]\s s91 & yet ! mo/ common ( all1 &1 alas6 little reg>d$4 ,e "o wants to be ( importance & n to be ! lea/1 h[ev] small he may be2 s deeply is nature sunk 9 ! evil ( its own conceit & 9 its self-confid5ce contr>y to ^! two fir/ ,comm&m5ts4 ,n[ ! _w reg>ds ?is t]rible vice z ! highe/ virtue1 & ?is makes x exce$+ly dang]\s = ^? :o d n und]/& & h n _h exp]i5ce ( ,god's ,comm&m5ts & ! hi/ories ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 to read or he> ! hea!n books & hi/ories4 ,= all hea!n books are poison$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ?is /riv+ aft] praise & honor2 9 !m m5 are taught by bl9d reason t !y 7 n nor c\ld be m5 ( p[] & wor?1 :o are n mov$ by praise & honor2 b ^? are c\nt$ ! be/1 :o disreg>d body & life1 fri5d & prop]ty & ev]y?+ 9 ! ef=t to w9 praise & honor4 ,all ! holy ,fa!rs h compla9$ ( ?is vice & ) "o m9d conclude t x is ! v la/ vice to be ov]come4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,all o!r vices are practis$ 9 evil works2 only honor & self-satisfaction are practis$ 9 & by means ( good works4 ,!re=e if a man _h no?+ else to d except ?is second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 he w\ld yet h to "w all 8 life-"t 9 ord] to fight ?is vice & drive x out1 s common1 s subtile1 s quick & insidi\s is x4 ,n[ we all pass by ?is good "w & ex]cise ourselves 9 _m o!r less] good works1 nay1 ?r\gh o!r good works we ov]?r[ ?is & =get x entirely4 ,s ! holy ,"n ( ,god1 :i* alone %\ld be honor$1 is tak5 9 va9 & di%onor$ ?r\gh our own curs$ "n1 self-approval & honor-seek+4 ,& ?is s9 is m griev\s be=e ,god ?an murd] & adult]y2 b its wick$ness is n s cle>ly se5 z t ( murd]1 because ( its subtilty1 = x is n accompli%$ 9 ! co>se fle%1 b 9 ! _s4 ,,xxii4 ,"s ?9k x is good = "y p t !y be entic$ by reputation & honor1 & aga9 by %ame ( & di%onor1 & s be induc$ to d good4 ,= !re are _m :o d ! good & leave ! evil undone out ( fe> ( %ame & love ( honor1 & s d :at !y w\ld o!rwise by no means d or leave undone4 ,^! ,i leave to _! op9ion4 ,b at pres5t we are seek+ h[ true good works are to be done1 & !y :o are incl9$ to d !m surely d n ne$ to be driv5 by ! fe> ( %ame & ! love ( honor2 !y h1 & are to h a high] & f> nobl] inc5tive1 namely1 ,god's comm&m5t1 ,god's fe>1 ,god's approval1 & _! fai? & love t[>d ,god4 ,!y :o h n1 or reg>d n ?is motive1 & let %ame & honor drive !m1 ^! also h _! rew>d1 z ! ,"l says1 ,mat!w vi2 & z ! motive1 s is also ! "w & ! rew>d3 none ( !m is good1 except only 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,n[ ,i hold t a "y p]son c\ld be m easily tra9$ & incit$ by ,god's fe> & comm&m5ts ?an by any o!r means4 ,yet :]e ^! d n help1 we mu/ endure t !y d ! good & leave ! evil = ! sake ( %ame & ( honor1 j z we mu/ also endure wick$ m5 or ! imp]fect1 ( :om we spoke above2 nor c we d m ?an tell !m t _! works are n satisfactory & "r be=e ,god1 & s leave !m until !y le>n to d "r = ! sake ( ,god's comm&m5ts also4 ,j z "y *ildr5 are induc$ to pray1 fa/1 le>n1 etc41 by gifts & promises ( ! p>5ts1 ev5 ?\gh x w\ld n be good to treat !m s all _! lives1 s t !y nev] le>n to d good 9 ! fe> ( ,god3 f> worse1 if !y become accu/om$ to d good = ! sake ( praise & honor4 ,,xxiii4 ,b ?is is true1 t we mu/ none ! less h a good "n & honor1 & e "o ought s to live t no?+ evil c be said ( him1 & t he give (f5ce to no "o1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xii3 ,we are to be zeal\s to d good1 n only be=e ,god1 b also be=e all m54 ,& ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians iv3 ,we walk s hone/ly t no man kn[s any?+ aga9/ u4 ,b !re mu/ be great dilig5ce & c>e1 le/ su* honor & good "n puff up ! he>t1 & ! he>t f9d pleasure 9 !m4 ,"h ! say+ ( ,solomon holds3 ,z ! fire 9 ! furnace prove? ! gold1 s man is prov$ by ! m\? ( him t praises him4 ,few & mo/ spiritual m5 mu/ !y be1 :o1 :5 honor$ & prais$1 rema9 indiff]5t & un*ang$1 s t !y d n c>e = x1 nor feel pride & pleasure 9 x1 b rema9 entirely free1 ascribe all _! honor & fame to ,god1 (f]+ x to ,him alone1 & us+ x only to ! glory ( ,god1 to ! edification ( _! neighbors1 & 9 no way to _! own b5efit or advantage2 s t a man tru/ n 9 8 own honor1 nor exalt himself above ! mo/ incapable1 despis$ man on e>?1 b ackn[l$ge himself a s]vant ( ,god1 ,:o has giv5 him ! honor 9 ord] t ) x he may s]ve ,god & 8 neighbor1 j z if ,he _h comm&$ him to di/ribute "s guld5 to ! poor = ,8 sake4 ,s ,he says1 ,mat!w v3 ,y\r light %all %9e be=e m51 s t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r ,:o is 9 heav54 ,he does n say1 !y %all praise y1 b y\r works %all only s]ve !m to edification1 t ?r\gh !m !y may praise ,god 9 y & 9 !mselves4 ,?is is ! correct use ( ,god's ,"n & honor1 :5 ,god is !reby prais$ ?r\gh ! edification ( o!rs4 ,& if m5 want to praise u & n ,god 9 u1 we are n to endure x1 b ) all our p[]s =bid x & flee f x z f ! mo/ griev\s s9 & robb]y ( div9e honor4 ,,xxiv4 ,h5ce x comes t ,god frequ5tly p]mits a man to fall into or rema9 9 griev\s s91 9 ord] t he may be put to %ame 9 8 own eyes & 9 ! eyes ( all m51 :o o!rwise c\ld n h kept himself f ?is great vice ( va9 honor & fame1 if he _h rema9$ con/ant 9 8 great gifts & virtues2 s ,god mu/ w>d (f ?is s9 by means ( o!r griev\s s9s1 t ,8 ,"n alone may be honor$2 & ?us "o s9 becomes ! o!r's m$ic9e1 because ( our p]v]se wick$ness1 :i* n only does ! evil1 b also misuses all t is good4 ,n[ see h[ mu* a man has to d1 if he w\ld d good works1 :i* always are at h& 9 great numb]1 & ) :i* he is surr\nd$ on all sides2 b1 alas6 because ( 8 bl9dness1 he passes !m by & seeks & runs aft] o!rs ( 8 own devis+ & pleasure1 aga9/ :i* no man c suffici5tly speak & no man c suffici5tly gu>d4 ,) ?is all ! prophets _h to cont5d1 & = ?is reason !y 7 all sla91 only because !y reject$ su* self-devis$ works & prea*$ only ,god's comm&m5ts1 z "o ( !m says1 ,j]emiah vii3 ,?us sai? ! ,god ( ,israel unto y3 ,take y\r burnt (f]+s unto all y\r sacrifices & eat y\r burnt-(f]+s & y\r fle% y\rselves2 = conc]n+ ^! ?+s ,i h comm&$ y no?+1 b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i y3 ,obey ,my voice 7t is1 n :at seems "r & good to y1 b :at ,i bid y71 & walk 9 ! way t ,i h comm&$ y4 ,& ,deut]onomy xii3 ,?\ %alt n d :atsoev] is "r 9 ?9e own eyes1 b :at ?y ,god has comm&$ !e4 ,^! & numb]less l passages ( ,scripture are spok5 to te> man n only f s9s1 b also f ! works :i* seem to m5 to be good & "r1 & to turn m51 ) a s+le m9d1 to ! simple mean+ ( ,god's comm&m5t only1 t !y %all dilig5tly obs]ve ?is only & always1 z x is writt51 ,exodus xiii3 ,^! comm&m5ts %all be = a sign unto !e ^u ?9e h&1 & = a memorial betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,& ,psalm i3 ,a godly man m$itates 9 ,god's ,law day & night4 ,= we h m ?an en\gh & too mu* to d1 if we are to satisfy only ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,he has giv5 u su* comm&m5ts t if we und]/& !m aright1 we d>e n = a mom5t be idle1 & might easily =get all o!r works4 ,b ! evil _s1 :o nev] re/s1 :5 he _c lead u to ! left into evil works1 fights on our "r ?r\gh self-devis$ works t seem good1 b aga9/ :i* ,god has comm&$1 ,deut]onomy xxviii1 & ,jo%ua xxiii1 ,ye %all n g aside f ,my comm&m5ts to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,,xxv4 ,! ?ird "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to call ^u ,god's ,"n 9 e ne$4 ,= ?is ,god reg>ds z keep+ ,8 ,"n holy & greatly honor+ x1 if we "n & call ^u x 9 adv]sity & ne$4 ,& ?is is really :y ,he s5ds u s mu* tr\ble1 suff]+1 adv]sity & ev5 dea?1 & lets u live 9 _m wick$1 s9ful affections1 t ,he may !reby urge man & give him mu* reason to run to ,him1 to cry al\d to ,him1 to call ^u ,8 holy ,"n1 & ?us to fulfil ?is "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 z ,he says 9 ,psalm #a3 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me2 = ,i desire ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,& ?is is ! way :]eby ?\ can/ come unto salvation2 = ?r\gh su* works man p]ceives & le>ns :at ,god's ,"n is1 h[ p[]ful x is to help all :o call ^u x2 & :]eby confid5ce & fai? gr[ mightily1 & ^! are ! fulfill+ ( ! fir/ & highe/ ,comm&m5t4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( ,david1 ,psalm liv3 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ me out ( all tr\ble1 !re=e w ,i praise ,?y ,"n & confess t x is lovely & sweet4 ,& ,psalm xci says1 ,because he ha? set 8 hope ^u ,me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him3 ,i w help him1 because he ha? kn[n ,my ,"n4 ,lo6 :at man is !re on e>?1 :o w\ld n all 8 life long h en\gh to d ) ?is "w8 ,= :o lives an h\r )\t trials8 ,i w n m5tion ! trials ( adv]sity1 :i* are innum]able4 ,= ?is is ! mo/ dang]\s trial ( all1 :5 !re is no trial & e ?+ is & goes well2 = !n a man is tempt$ to =get ,god1 to become too bold & to misuse ! times ( prosp]ity4 ,yea1 "h he has t5 times m ne$ to call ^u ,god's ,"n ?an :5 9 adv]sity4 ,s9ce x is writt51 ,psalm xci1 ,a ?\s& %all fall on ! left h& & t5 ?\s& on ! "r h&4 ,s too we see 9 broad day1 9 all m5's daily exp]i5ce1 t m he9\s s9s & vice occur :5 !re is peace1 :5 all ?+s are *eap & !re are good times1 ?an :5 w>1 pe/il5ce1 sicknesses & all mann] ( mis=tune burd5 u2 s t ,moses also fe>s = 8 p1 le/ !y =sake ,god's comm&m5t = no o!r reason ?an because !y are too full1 too well provid$ = & h too mu* peace1 z he says1 ,deut]onomy xxxii ,my p is wax$ ri*1 full & fat2 !re=e has x =sak5 its ,god4 ,:]e=e also ,god let _m ( its enemies rema9 & w\ld n drive !m out1 9 ord] t !y %\ld n h peace & mu/ ex]cise !mselves 9 ! keep+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 z x is writt51 ,judges iii4 ,s ,he deals ) u also1 :5 ,he s5ds u all k9ds ( mis=tune3 s exce$+ly c>eful is ,he ( u1 t ,he may tea* u & drive u to honor & call ^u ,8 ,"n1 to ga9 confid5ce & fai? t[>d ,him1 & s to fulfil ! fir/ two ,comm&m5ts4 ,,xxvi4 ,"h fooli% m5 run into dang]1 & especially ! "w-righte\s sa9ts1 & ^? :o want to be m ?an o!rs2 !y tea* m5 to make ! sign ( ! cross2 "o arms himself ) lett]s1 ano!r runs to ! =tunetell]s2 "o seeks ?is1 ano!r t1 if only !y may !reby escape mis=tune & be secure4 ,x is beyond tell+ :at a devili% allurem5t atta*es to ?is trifl+ ) sorc]y1 conjur+ & sup]/ition1 all ( :i* is done only t m5 may n ne$ ,god's ,"n & put no tru/ 9 x4 ,"h great di%onor is done ! ,"n ( ,god & ! fir/ two ,comm&m5ts1 9 t m5 look to ! devil1 m5 or creatures = t :i* %\ld be s\ght & f\nd 9 ,god alone1 ?r\gh naught b a pure fai? & confid5ce1 & a *e]ful m$itation ( & call+ ^u ,8 holy ,"n4 ,n[ exam9e ?is closely = y\rself & see :e!r ?is is n a gross1 mad p]v]sion3 ! devil1 m5 & creatures !y mu/ believe1 & tru/ to !m = ! be/2 )\t su* fai? & confid5ce no?+ holds or helps4 ,h[ %all ! good & fai?ful ,god rew>d u = n believ+ & tru/+ ,him z mu* or m ?an man & ! devil1 al?\gh ,he n only promises help & sure assi/ance1 b also comm&s u confid5tly to look = x1 & gives & urges all mann] ( reasons :y we %\ld place su* fai? & confid5ce 9 ,him8 ,is x n lam5table & pitiable t ! devil or man1 :o comm&s no?+ & does n urge1 b only promises1 is set above ,god1 ,:o promises1 urges & comm&s2 & t m is ?\ght ( !m ?an ( ,god ,himself8 ,we ought truly to be a%am$ ( ourselves & le>n f ! example ( ^? :o tru/ ! devil or m54 ,= if ! devil1 :o is a wick$1 ly+ _s1 keeps fai? ) all ^? :o ally !mselves ) him1 h[ mu* m w n ! mo/ graci\s1 all-tru?ful ,god keep fai?1 if a man tru/s ,him8 ,nay1 is x n r ,he alone ,:o w keep fai?8 ,a ri* man tru/s & relies ^u 8 money & possessions1 & !y help him2 & we are n will+ to tru/ & rely ^u ! liv+ ,god1 t ,he is will+ & able to help u8 ,we say3 ,gold makes bold2 & x is true1 z ,b>u* iii4 says1 ,gold is a ?+ :]e9 m5 tru/4 ,b f> great] is ! c\rage :i* ! highe/ et]nal ,good gives1 :]e9 tru/1 n m51 b only ,god's *ildr54 ,,xxvii4 ,ev5 if none ( ^! adv]sities con/ra9 u to call ^u ,god's ,"n & to tru/ ,him1 yet 7 s9 alone m ?an suffici5t to tra9 & to urge u on 9 ?is "w4 ,= s9 has hemm$ u 9 ) ?ree /rong1 mighty armies4 ,! fir/ is our own fle%1 ! second ! _w1 ! ?ird ! evil _s1 by :i* ?ree we are )\t ceas+ oppress$ & tr\bl$2 :]eby ,god gives u occasion to d good works )\t ceas+1 namely1 to fight ) ^! enemies & s9s4 ,! fle% seeks pleasure & peace1 ! _w seeks ri*es1 favor1 p[] & honor1 ! evil _s seeks pride1 glory1 t a man be well ?\ght (1 & o!r m5 be despis$4 ,& ^! ?ree are all s p[]ful t ea* "o ( !m is alone suffici5t to fight a man1 & yet !re is no way we c ov]come !m1 except only by call+ ^u ! holy ,"n ( ,god 9 a firm fai?1 z ,solomon says1 ,prov]bs xviii3 ,! ,"n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is set al(t4 ,& ,david1 ,psalm cxvi3 ,i w dr9k ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,aga91 ,psalm xviii3 ,i w call ^u ! ,"l ) praise3 s %all ,i be sav$ f all m9e enemies4 ,^! works & ! p[] ( ,god's ,"n h become unkn[n to u1 because we are n accu/om$ to x1 & h nev] s]i\sly f\ght ) s9s1 & h n ne$$ ,8 ,"n1 because we are tra9$ only 9 our self devis$ works1 :i* we 7 able to d ) our own p[]s4 ,,xxviii4 ,fur!r works ( ?is ,comm&m5t are3 t we %all n swe>1 curse1 lie1 deceive & conjure ) ! holy ,"n ( ,god1 & o!rwise misuse x2 :i* are v simple matt]s & well kn[n to e "o1 be+ ! s9s :i* h be5 almo/ exclusively prea*$ & proclaim$ "u ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,^! also include1 t we %all prev5t o!rs f mak+ s9ful use ( ,god's ,"n by ly+1 swe>+1 deceiv+1 curs+1 conjur+1 & o!rwise4 ,h]e9 aga9 mu* occasion is giv5 = do+ good & w>d+ (f evil4 ,b ! greate/ & mo/ difficult "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to protect ! holy ,"n ( ,god aga9/ all :o misuse x 9 a spiritual mann]1 & to proclaim x to all m54 ,= x is n en\gh t ,i1 = myself & 9 myself1 praise & call ^u ,god's ,"n 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,i mu/ /ep =? & = ! sake ( ,god's honor & ,"n br+ ^u myself ! enmity ( all m51 z ,*ri/ said to ,8 disciples3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my ,"n's sake4 ,"h we mu/ provoke to ang] fa!r1 "m1 & ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,"h we mu/ /rive aga9/ spiritual & temporal p[]s1 & be accus$ ( disob$i5ce4 ,"h we mu/ /ir up aga9/ u ! ri*1 le>n$1 holy1 & all t is ( repute 9 ! _w4 ,& al?\gh ?is is especially ! duty ( ^? :o are comm&$ to prea* ,god's ,^w1 yet e ,*ri/ian is also obligat$ to d s :5 "t & place dem&4 ,= we mu/ = ! holy ,"n ( ,god risk & give up all t we h & c d1 & %[ by our de$s t we love ,god & ,8 ,"n1 ,8 honor & ,8 praise above all ?+s1 & tru/ ,him above all ?+s1 & expect good f ,him2 !reby confess+ t we reg>d ,him z ! highe/ good1 = ! sake ( :i* we let g & give up all o!r goods4 ,,xxix4 ,"h we mu/ fir/ ( all resi/ all wrong1 :]e tru? or righte\sness suff]s viol5ce or ne$1 & d>e make no di/9ction ( p]sons1 z "s d1 :o fight mo/ actively & busily aga9/ ! wrong :i* is done to ! ri*1 ! p[]ful1 & _! own fri5ds2 b :5 x is done to ! poor1 or ! despis$ or _! own enemy1 !y are quiet & pati5t4 ,^! see ! ,"n & ! honor ( ,god n z x is1 b ?r\gh a pa9t$ glass1 & measure tru? or righte\sness accord+ to ! p]sons1 & d n consid] _! deceiv+ eye1 :i* looks m on ! p]son ?an on ! ?+4 ,^! are hypocrites )9 & h only ! appe>ance ( def5d+ ! tru?4 ,= !y well "k t !re is no dang] :5 "o helps ! ri*1 ! p[]ful1 ! le>n$ & "o's own fri5ds1 & c 9 turn enjoy _! protection & be honor$ by !m4 ,?us x is v easy to fight aga9/ ! wrong :i* is done to popes1 k+s1 pr9ces1 bi%ops & o!r big-wigs4 ,"h ea* wants to be ! mo/ pi\s1 :]e !re is no great ne$4 ,o h[ sly is "h ! deceitful ,adam ) 8 dem&2 h[ f9ely does he cov] 8 gre$ ( pr(it ) ! "n ( tru? & righte\sness & ,god's honor6 ,b :5 some?+ happ5s to a poor & insignificant man1 !re ! deceitful eye does n f9d mu* pr(it1 b _c help see+ ! disfavor ( ! p[]ful2 !re=e he lets ! poor man rema9 unhelp$4 ,& :o c\ld tell ! ext5t ( ?is vice 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,god says 9 ! lxxxii4 ,psalm1 ,h[ long w ye judge unju/ly1 & accept ! p]sons ( ! wick$8 ,judge ! matt] ( ! poor & fa!rless1 dem& ju/ice = ! poor & ne$y2 deliv] ! poor & rid ! =sak5 out ( ! h& ( ! wick$4 ,b x is n done1 & !re=e ! text cont9ues3 ,!y "k n1 nei!r w !y und]/&2 !y walk on 9 d>kness2 t is1 ! tru? !y d n see1 b !y /op at ! reputation ( ! great1 h[ev] unrighte\s !y are2 & d n consid] ! poor1 h[ev] righte\s !y are4 ,,xxx4 ,see1 "h w\ld be _m good works4 ,= ! great] portion ( ! p[]ful1 ri* & fri5ds d inju/ice & oppress ! poor1 ! l[ly1 & _! own oppon5ts2 & ! great] ! m51 ! worse ! de$s2 & :]e we _c by =ce prev5t x & help ! tru?1 we %\ld at lea/ confess x1 & d :at we c ) words1 n take ! "p ( ! unrighte\s1 n approve !m1 b speak ! tru? boldly4 ,:at w\ld x help a man if he did all mann] ( good1 made pilgrimages to ,rome & to all holy places1 acquir$ all indulg5ces1 built all *ur*es & end[$ h\ses1 if he 7 f\nd guilty ( s9 aga9/ ! ,"n & honor ( ,god1 n speak+ ( !m & neglect+ !m1 & reg>d+ 8 possessions1 honor1 favor & fri5ds m ?an ! tru? 7:i* is ,god's ,"n & honor78 ,or :o is he1 be=e ^: door & into ^: h\se su* good works d n daily come1 s t he w\ld h no ne$ to travel f> or to ask aft] good works8 ,& if we consid] ! life ( m51 h[ 9 e place m5 act s v ra%ly & lightly 9 ?is respect1 we mu/ cry out ) ! prophet1 ,omnis homo m5dax1 ,all m5 are li>s1 lie & deceive2 = ! real good works !y neglect1 & adorn & pa9t !mselves ) ! mo/ insignificant1 & want to be pi\s1 to m\nt to heav5 9 peaceful security4 ,b if y %\ld say3 ,:y does n ,god d x alone & ,himself1 s9ce ,he c & kn[s h[ to help ea* "o8 ,yes1 ,he c d x2 b ,he does n want to d x alone2 ,he wants u to "w ) ,him1 & does u ! honor to want to "w ,8 "w ) u & ?r\gh u4 ,& if we are n will+ to accept su* honor1 ,he w1 aft] all1 p]=m ! "w alone1 & help ! poor2 & ^? :o 7 unwill+ to help ,him & h despis$ ! great honor ( do+ ,8 "w1 ,he w condemn ) ! unrighte\s1 because !y h made common cause ) ! unrighte\s4 ,j z ,he alone is bless$1 b ,he wants to d u ! honor & n be alone 9 ,8 bless$ness1 b h u to be bless$ ) ,him4 ,& if ,he 7 to d x alone1 ,8 ,comm&m5ts w\ld be giv5 u 9 va91 because no "o w\ld h occasion to ex]cise himself 9 ! great works ( ^! ,comm&m5ts1 & no "o w\ld te/ himself to see :e!r he reg>ds ,god & ,8 ,"n z ! highe/ good1 & = ,8 sake risks ev]y?+4 ,,xxxi4 ,x also belongs to ?is "w to resi/ all false1 s$uctive1 errone\s1 h]etical doctr9es1 e misuse ( spiritual p[]4 ,n[ ?is is mu* high]1 = ^! use ! holy ,"n ( ,god itself to fight aga9/ ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason x seems a great ?+ & a dang]\s to resi/ !m1 because !y ass]t t he :o resi/s !m resi/s ,god & all ,8 sa9ts1 9 ^: place !y sit & ^: p[] !y use1 say+ t ,*ri/ said ( !m1 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me1 & he t despise? y1 despise? ,me4 ,on :i* words !y lean heavily1 become insol5t & bold to say1 to d1 & to leave undone :at !y please2 put to ! ban1 accurse1 rob1 murd]1 & practise all _! wick$ness1 9 :atev] way !y please & c inv5t1 )\t any h9drance4 ,n[ ,*ri/ did n mean t we %\ld li/5 to !m 9 ev]y?+ !y might say & d1 b only !n :5 !y pres5t to u ,8 ,^w1 ! ,gospel1 n _! ^w1 ,8 "w1 & n _! "w4 ,h[ else c\ld we "k :e!r _! lies & s9s 7 to be avoid$8 ,!re mu/ be "s rule1 to :at ext5t we are to he> & to foll[ !m1 & ?is rule _c be giv5 by !m1 b mu/ be e/abli%$ by ,god ov] !m1 t x may s]ve u z a guide1 z we %all he> 9 ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,x mu/ be1 inde$1 t ev5 9 ! spiritual e/ate ! great] "p prea* false doctr9e & misuse spiritual p[]1 s t ?us occasion may be giv5 u to d ! works ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 & t we be tri$1 to see :at we are will+ to d & to leave undone aga9/ su* blasphem]s = ! sake ( ,god's honor4 ,oh1 if we 7 ,god-fe>+ 9 ?is matt]1 h[ (t5 w\ld ! knaves ( (ficiales h to decree _! papal & episcopal ban 9 va96 ,h[ weak ! ,roman ?und]bolts w\ld become6 ,h[ (t5 w\ld _m a "o h to hold 8 tongue1 to :om ! _w mu/ n[ give e>6 ,h[ few prea*]s w\ld be f\nd 9 ,*ri/5dom6 ,b x has gott5 ! upp] h&3 :atev] !y ass]t & 9 :atev] way1 t mu/ be "r4 ,"h no "o fights = ,god's ,"n & honor1 & ,i hold t no great] or m frequ5t s9 is done 9 ext]nal works ?an "u ?is head4 ,x is a matt] s high t few und]/& x1 &1 besides1 adorn$ ) ,god's ,"n & p[]1 dang]\s to t\*4 ,b ! prophets ( old 7 ma/]s 9 ?is2 also ! apo/les1 especially ,/4 ,paul1 :o did n all[ x to tr\ble !m :e!r ! highe/ or ! l[e/ prie/ _h said x1 or _h done x 9 ,god's ,"n or 9 8 own4 ,!y look$ on ! works & words1 & held !m up to ,god's ,comm&m5t1 no matt] :e!r big ,john or little ,nick said x1 or :e!r !y _h done x 9 ,god's ,"n or 9 man's4 ,& = ?is !y _h to die1 & ( su* dy+ !re w\ld be mu* m to say 9 our "t1 = ?+s are mu* worse n[4 ,b ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet] & ,paul mu/ cov] all ?is ) _! holy names1 s t no m infam\s cov] = infamy has be5 f\nd on e>? ?an ! mo/ holy & mo/ bless$ ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,"o might %udd] to be alive1 simply because ( ! misuse & blasphemy ( ! holy ,"n ( ,god2 ?r\gh :i*1 if x %all la/ mu* long]1 we w1 z ,i fe>1 op5ly wor%ip ! devil z a god2 s completely d ! spiritual au?orities & ! le>n$ lack all und]/&+ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x is high "t t we pray ,god e>ne/ly t ,he hall[ ,8 ,"n4 ,b x w co/ blood1 & !y :o enjoy ! inh]itance ( ! holy m>tyrs & are won ) _! blood1 mu/ aga9 make m>tyrs4 ,( ?is m ano!r "t4 ,i4 ,we h n[ se5 h[ _m good works !re are 9 ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 :i* h[ev] are n good 9 !mselves1 unless !y are done 9 fai? & 9 ! assurance ( div9e favor2 & h[ mu* we mu/ d1 if we take he$ to ?is ,comm&m5t alone1 & h[ we1 alas6 busy ourselves mu* ) o!r works1 :i* h no agreem5t at all ) x4 ,n[ foll[s ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt hall[ ! day ( re/4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t is prescrib$ our he>t's attitude t[>d ,god 9 ?\ghts1 9 ! ,second1 t ( our m\? 9 words1 9 ?is ,?ird is prescrib$ our attitude t[>d ,god 9 works2 & x is ! fir/ & "r table ( ,moses1 on :i* ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts are writt51 & !y gov]n man on ! "r side1 namely1 9 ! ?+s :i* conc]n ,god1 & 9 :i* ,god has to d ) man & man ) ,god1 )\t ! m$iation ( any creature4 ,! fir/ works ( ?is ,comm&m5t are pla9 & outw>d1 :i* we commonly call wor%ip1 su* z go+ to mass1 pray+1 & he>+ a s]mon on holy days4 ,s und]/ood !re are v few works 9 ?is ,comm&m5t2 & ^!1 if !y are n done 9 assurance ( & ) fai? 9 ,god's favor1 are no?+1 z 0 said above4 ,h5ce x w\ld also be a good ?+ if !re 7 few] sa9t's days1 s9ce 9 our times ! works done on !m are = ! great] "p worse ?an ^? ( ! "w days1 :at ) loaf+1 gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 gambl+ & o!r evil de$s2 & !n1 ! mass & ! s]mon are li/5$ to )\t edification1 ! pray] is spok5 )\t fai?4 ,x almo/ happ5s t m5 ?9k x is suffici5t t we look on at ! mass ) our eyes1 he> ! prea*+ ) our e>s1 & say ! pray]s ) our m\?s4 ,x is all s =mal & sup]ficial6 ,we d n ?9k t we might receive some?+ out ( ! mass into our he>ts1 le>n & rememb] some?+ out ( ! prea*+1 seek1 desire & expect some?+ 9 our pray]4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is matt] ! bi%ops & prie/s1 or !y to :om ! "w ( prea*+ is entru/$1 are mo/ at fault1 because !y d n prea* ! ,gospel1 & d n tea* ! p h[ !y ought to look on at mass1 he> prea*+ & pray4 ,!re=e1 we w briefly expla9 ^! ?ree works4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! mass x is necess>y t we att5d ) our a he>ts also2 & we d att5d1 :5 we ex]cise fai? 9 our he>ts4 ,"h we mu/ repeat ! words ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he in/itutes ! mass & says1 ,take & eat1 ?is is ,my ,body1 :i* is giv5 = y2 9 l mann] ov] ! cup1 ,take & dr9k ye all ( x3 ?is is a new1 ev]la/+ ,te/am5t 9 ,my ,blood1 :i* is %$ = y & = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is %all ye d1 z (t z ye d x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,9 ^! words ,*ri/ has made = ,himself a memorial or anniv]s>y1 to be daily obs]v$ 9 all ,*ri/5dom1 & has add$ to x a glori\s1 ri*1 great te/am5t1 9 :i* no int]e/1 money or temporal possessions are bequea!d & di/ribut$1 b ! =giv5ess ( all s9s1 grace & m]cy unto et]nal life1 t all :o come to ?is memorial %all h ! same te/am5t2 & !n ,he di$1 :]eby ?is te/am5t has become p]man5t & irrevocable4 ,9 pro( & evid5ce ( :i*1 in/ead ( lett] & seal1 ,he has left ) u ,8 own ,body & ,blood "u ! bread & w9e4 ,"h !re is ne$ t a man practise ! fir/ works ( ?is ,comm&m5t "r well1 t he d\bt n t :at ,*ri/ has said is true1 & consid] ! te/am5t sure1 s t he make n ,*ri/ a li>4 ,= if y are pres5t at mass & d n consid] nor believe t "h ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 te/am5t has bequea!d & giv5 y =giv5ess ( all y\r s9s1 :at else is x1 ?an z if y said3 ,i d n "k or d n believe t x is true t =giv5ess ( my s9s is "h bequea!d & giv5 me8 ,oh1 h[ _m masses !re are 9 ! _w at pres5t6 b h[ few :o he> !m ) su* fai? & b5efit6 ,mo/ griev\sly is ,god provok$ to ang] !reby4 ,= ?is reason also no "o %all or c reap any b5efit f ! mass except he be 9 tr\ble ( s\l & long = div9e m]cy1 & desire to be rid ( 8 s9s2 or1 if he h an evil int5tion1 he mu/ be *ang$ dur+ ! mass1 & come to h a desire = ?is te/am5t4 ,= ?is reason 9 old5 times no op5 s9n] 0 all[$ to be pres5t at ! mass4 ,:5 ?is fai? is rightly pres5t1 ! he>t mu/ be made joyful by ! te/am5t1 & gr[ w>m & melt 9 ,god's love4 ,!n w foll[ praise & ?anksgiv+ ) a pure he>t1 f :i* ! mass is call$ 9 ,greek ,eu*>i/ia1 t is1 ?anksgiv+1 because we praise & ?ank ,god = ?is com=t+1 ri*1 bless$ te/am5t1 j z he gives ?anks1 praises & is joyful1 to :om a good fri5d has pres5t$ a ?\s& & m guld54 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ (t5 f>es l ^? :o make sev]al p]sons ri* by _! te/am5t1 & ^! p]sons nev] ?9k ( !m1 nor praise or ?ank !m4 ,s our masses at pres5t are m]ely celebrat$1 )\t our kn[+ :y or :]e=e1 & consequ5tly we nei!r give ?anks nor love nor praise1 rema9 p>*$ & h>d1 & h en\gh ) our little pray]4 ,( ?is m ano!r "t4 ,,iii4 ,! s]mon ought to be no?+ else ?an ! proclamation ( ?is te/am5t4 ,b :o c he> x if no "o prea*es x8 ,n[1 !y :o ought to prea* x1 !mselves d n "k x4 ,?is is :y ! s]mons ramble (f into o!r unpr(itable /ories1 & ?us ,*ri/ is =gott51 :ile we f>e l ! man 9 ,,ii4 ,k+s vii3 we see our ri*es b d n enjoy !m4 ,( :i* ! ,prea*] also says1 ,?is is a great evil1 :5 ,god give? a man ri*es1 & give? him n p[] to enjoy !m4 ,s we look on at unnumb]$ masses & d n "k :e!r ! mass be a te/am5t1 or :at x be1 j z if x 7 any o!r common good "w by itself4 ,o ,god1 h[ exce$+ bl9d we are6 ,b :]e ?is is rightly prea*$1 x is necess>y t x be dilig5tly he>d1 grasp$1 reta9$1 (t5 ?\ght (1 & t ! fai? be ?us /r5g!n$ aga9/ all ! temptation ( s91 :e!r pa/1 or pres5t1 or to come4 ,lo6 ?is is ! only c]emony or practice :i* ,*ri/ has in/itut$1 9 :i* ,8 ,*ri/ians %all assemble1 ex]cise !mselves & keep x ) "o accord2 & ?is ,he did n make to be a m]e "w l o!r c]emonies1 b plac$ into x a ri*1 exce$+ great treasure1 to be (f]$ & be/[$ ^u all :o believe on x4 ,?is prea*+ %\ld induce s9n]s to grieve ov] _! s9s1 & %\ld k9dle 9 !m a long+ = ! treasure4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be a griev\s s9 n to he> ! ,gospel1 & to despise su* a treasure & s ri* a fea/ to :i* we are bidd52 b a mu* great] s9 n to prea* ! ,gospel1 & to let s _m p :o w\ld gladly he> x p]i%1 s9ce ,*ri/ has s /rictly comm&$ t ! ,gospel & ?is te/am5t be prea*$1 t ,he does n wi% ev5 ! mass to be celebrat$1 unless ! ,gospel be prea*$1 z ,he says3 ,z (t z ye d ?is1 rememb] me2 t is1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ye %all prea* ( ,8 dea?4 ,= ?is reason x is dreadful & horrible 9 our times to be a bi%op1 pa/or & prea*]2 = no "o any long] kn[s ?is te/am5t1 to say no?+ ( _! prea*+ x1 al?\gh ?is is _! highe/ & only duty & obligation4 ,h[ heavily mu/ !y give acc\nt = s _m s\ls :o mu/ p]i% because ( ?is lack 9 prea*+4 ,,iv4 ,we %\ld pray1 n z ! cu/om is1 c\nt+ _m pages or beads1 b fix+ our m9d ^u "s press+ ne$1 desire x ) all e>ne/ness1 & ex]cise fai? & confid5ce t[>d ,god 9 ! matt]1 9 su* wise t we d n d\bt t we %all be he>d4 ,s ,/4 ,b]n>d in/ructs 8 bre?r5 & says3 ,de> bre?r51 y %all by no means despise y\r pray]1 z if x 7 9 va91 = ,i tell y ( a tru? t1 be=e y h utt]$ ! words1 ! pray] is already record$ 9 heav52 & y %all confid5tly expect f ,god "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r t y\r pray] w be grant$1 or t1 if x w n be grant$1 ! grant+ ( x w\ld n be good = y4 ,pray] is1 !re=e1 a special ex]cise ( fai?1 & fai? makes ! pray] s acceptable t ei!r x w surely be grant$1 or some?+ bett] ?an we ask w be giv5 9 its /ead4 ,s also says ,/4 ,james3 ,let him :o aske? ( ,god n wav] 9 fai?2 = if he wav]s1 let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any ?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is a cle> /atem5t1 :i* says directly3 he :o does n tru/1 receives no?+1 nei!r t :i* he asks1 nor any?+ bett]4 ,& to call =? su* fai?1 ,*ri/ ,himself has said1 ,m>k xi3 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all surely h !m4 ,& ,luke xi3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y2 = e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 ,or :at fa!r is !re ( y1 :o1 if 8 son %all ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t8 or if he ask an egg1 w he give him a scorpion8 ,b if y "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 & y y\rselves are n naturally good1 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give a good _s to all !m t ask ,him6 ,v4 ,:o is s h>d & /one-l1 t su* mighty words ought n to move him to pray ) all confid5ce6 joyfully & gladly8 ,b h[ _m pray]s mu/ be re=m$1 if we are to pray aright accord+ to ^! words6 ,n[1 inde$1 all *ur*es & mona/ic h\ses are full ( pray+ & s++1 b h[ does x happ5 t s little improvem5t & b5efit result f x1 & ?+s daily gr[ worse8 ,! reason is none o!r ?an t :i* ,/4 ,james indicates :5 he says3 ,y ask mu* & receive n1 because ye ask amiss4 ,= :]e ?is fai? & confid5ce is n 9 ! pray]1 ! pray] is dead1 & no?+ m ?an a griev\s labor & "w4 ,if any?+ is giv5 = x1 x is none ! less only temporal b5efit )\t any bless+ & help = ! s\l2 nay1 to ! great injury & bl9d+ ( s\ls1 s t !y g _! way1 babbl+ mu* ) _! m\?s1 reg>dless ( :e!r !y receive1 or desire1 or tru/2 & 9 ?is unbelief1 ! /ate ( m9d mo/ oppos$ to ! ex]cise ( fai? & to ! nature ( pray]1 !y rema9 h>d5$4 ,f ?is x foll[s t "o :o prays aright nev] d\bts t 8 pray] is surely acceptable & he>d1 al?\gh ! v ?+ = :i* he prays be n giv5 him4 ,= we are to lay our ne$ be=e ,god 9 pray]1 b n prescribe to ,him a measure1 mann]1 "t or place2 b if ,he wills to give x to u bett] or 9 ano!r way ?an we ?9k1 we are to leave x to ,him2 = frequ5tly we d n "k :at we pray1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans viii2 & ,god works & gives above all t we und]/&1 z he says1 ,ephesians iii1 s t !re be no d\bt t ! pray] is acceptable & he>d1 & we yet leave to ,god ! "t1 place1 measure & limit2 ,he w surely d :at is "r4 ,!y are ! true wor%ip]s1 :o wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= !y :o believe n t !y w be he>d1 s9 ^u ! left h& aga9/ ?is ,comm&m5t1 & g f> a/ray ) _! unbelief4 ,b !y :o set a limit = ,him1 s9 ^u ! o!r side1 & come too close ) _! tempt+ ( ,god4 ,s ,he has =bidd5 bo?1 t we %\ld err f ,8 ,comm&m5t nei!r to ! left nor to ! "r1 t is1 nei!r ) unbelief nor ) tempt+1 b ) simple fai? rema9 on ! /raight road1 tru/+ ,him1 & yet sett+ ,him no b\nds4 ,,vi4 ,?us we see t ?is ,comm&m5t1 l ! ,second1 is to be no?+ else ?an a do+ & keep+ ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 t is1 ( fai?1 tru/1 confid5ce1 hope & love to ,god1 s t 9 all ! ,comm&m5ts ! ,fir/ may be ! capta91 & fai? ! *ief "w & ! life ( all o!r works1 )\t :i*1 z 0 said1 !y _c be good4 ,b if y say3 ,:at if ,i _c believe t my pray] is he>d & accept$8 ,i answ]3 ,= ?is v reason fai?1 pray] & all o!r good works are comm&$1 t y %all "k :at y c & :at y _c d4 ,& :5 y f9d t y _c s believe & d1 !n y are humbly to confess x to ,god1 & s beg9 ) a weak sp>k ( fai? & daily /r5g!n x m & m by ex]cis+ x 9 all y\r liv+ & do+4 ,= z t\*+ infirmity ( fai? 7t is1 ( ! ,fir/ & highe/ ,comm&m5t71 !re is no "o on e>? :o does n h 8 good %>e ( x4 ,= ev5 ! holy ,apo/les 9 ! ,gospel1 & especially ,/4 ,pet]1 7 weak 9 fai?1 s t !y also pray$ ,*ri/ & said3 ,"l1 increase our fai? 2 & ,he v frequ5tly rebukes !m because !y h s little fai?4 ,!re=e y %all n despair1 nor give up1 ev5 if y f9d t y d n believe z firmly z y ought & wi%1 9 y\r pray] or 9 o!r works4 ,nay1 y %all ?ank ,god ) all y\r he>t t ,he ?us reveals to y y\r weakness1 ?r\gh :i* ,he daily tea*es & admoni%es y h[ mu* y ne$ to ex]cise y\rself & daily /r5g!n y\rself 9 fai?4 ,= h[ _m d y see :o habitually pray1 s+1 read1 "w & seem to be great sa9ts1 & yet nev] get s f> z to "k :]e !y /& 9 respect ( ! *ief "w1 fai?2 & s 9 _! bl9dness !y lead a/ray !mselves & o!rs2 ?9k !y are v well (f1 & s unkn[+ly build on ! s& ( _! works )\t any fai?1 n on ,god's m]cy & promise ?r\gh a firm1 pure fai?4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] long we live1 we %all always h our h&s full to rema91 ) all our works & suff]+s1 pupils ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & ( fai?1 & n to cease to le>n4 ,no "o kn[s :at a great ?+ x is to tru/ ,god alone1 except he :o attempts x ) 8 works4 ,,vii4 ,aga93 if no o!r "w 7 comm&$1 w\ld n pray] alone suffice to ex]cise ! :ole life ( man 9 fai?8 ,= ?is "w ! spiritual e/ate has be5 specially e/abli%$1 z inde$ 9 old5 times "s ,fa!rs pray$ day & night4 ,nay1 !re is no ,*ri/ian :o does n h "t to pray )\t ceas+4 ,b ,i mean ! spiritual pray+1 t is3 no "o is s heavily burd5$ ) 8 labor1 b t if he w he c1 :ile work+1 speak ) ,god 9 8 he>t1 lay be=e ,him 8 ne$ & t ( o!r m51 ask = help1 make petition1 & 9 all ?is ex]cise & /r5g!n 8 fai?4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l means1 ,luke xviii1 :5 ,he says1 ,m5 ought always to pray1 & nev] cease1 al?\gh 9 ,mat!w vi4 ,he =bids ! use ( mu* speak+ & long pray]s1 because ( :i* ,he rebukes ! hypocrites2 n because ! l5g?y pray] ( ! lips is evil1 b because x is n t true pray] :i* c be made at all times1 & )\t ! inn] pray] ( fai? is no?+4 ,= we mu/ also practise ! outw>d pray] 9 its prop] "t1 especially 9 ! mass1 z ?is ,comm&m5t requires1 & :]ev] x is helpful to ! inn] pray] & fai?1 :e!r 9 ! h\se or 9 ! field1 9 ?is "w or 9 t2 ( :i* we h no "t n[ to speak m4 ,= ?is belongs to ! ,"l's ,pray]1 9 :i* all petitions & spok5 pray] are summ$ up 9 brief words4 ,,viii4 ,:]e n[ are !y :o desire to "k & to d good works8 ,let !m und]take pray] alone1 & rightly ex]cise !mselves 9 fai?1 & !y w f9d t x is true1 z ! holy ,fa!rs h said1 t !re is no "w l pray]4 ,mumbl+ ) ! m\? is easy1 or at lea/ consid]$ easy1 b ) e>ne/ness ( he>t to foll[ ! words 9 deep devotion1 t is1 ) desire & fai?1 s t "o e>ne/ly desires :at ! words say1 & n to d\bt t x w be he>d3 t is a great de$ 9 ,god's eyes4 ,"h ! evil _s h9d]s m5 ) all 8 p[]s4 ,oh1 h[ (t5 w he "h prev5t ! desire to pray1 n all[ u to f9d "t & place1 nay1 (t5 also raise d\bts1 :e!r a man is wor?y to ask any?+ ( su* a ,maje/y z ,god is1 & s confuse u t a man himself does n "k :e!r x is really true t he prays or n2 :e!r x is possible t 8 pray] is acceptable1 & o!r su* /range ?\ghts4 ,= ! evil _s kn[s well h[ p[]ful "o man's truly believ+ pray] is1 & h[ x hurts him1 & h[ x b5efits all m54 ,!re=e he does n will+ly let x happ54 ,:5 s tempt$1 a man mu/ inde$ be wise1 & n d\bt t he & 8 pray] are1 inde$1 unwor?y be=e su* inf9ite ,maje/y2 9 no wise d>e he tru/ 8 wor?9ess1 or because ( 8 unwor?9ess gr[ fa9t2 b he mu/ he$ ,god's comm& & ca/ ?is up to ,him1 & hold x be=e ! devil1 & say3 ,because ( my wor?9ess ,i d no?+1 because ( my unwor?9ess ,i cease f no?+4 ,i pray & "w only because ,god ( ,8 pure m]cy has promis$ to he> & to be graci\s to all unwor?y m51 & n only promis$ x1 b ,he has also mo/ /]nly1 on pa9 ( ,8 ev]la/+ displeasure & wra?1 comm&$ u to pray1 to tru/ & to receive4 ,if x has n be5 too mu* = t high ,maje/y s solemnly & highly to obligate ,8 unwor?y worms to pray1 to tru/1 & to receive f ,him1 h[ %all x be too mu* = me to take su* comm& ^u myself ) all joy1 h[ev] wor?y or unwor?y ,i may be8 ,?us we mu/ drive out ! devil's sugge/ion ) ,god's comm&4 ,?us w he cease1 & 9 no o!r way :atev]4 ,,ix4 ,b :at are ! ?+s :i* we mu/ br+ be=e ,almighty ,god 9 pray] & lam5tation1 to ex]cise fai? !reby8 ,answ]3 ,fir/1 e man's own besett+ ne$ & tr\ble1 ( :i* ,david says1 ,psalm xxxii3 ,?\ art my refuge 9 all tr\ble :i* compasse? me ab\t2 ,?\ art my com=t1 to pres]ve me f all evil :i* surr\nds me4 ,likewise1 ,psalm cxlii3 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l ) my voice2 ) my voice unto ! ,"l did ,i make my supplication4 ,i p\r$ out my compla9t be=e ,him2 ,i %[$ be=e ,him my tr\ble4 ,9 ! mass a ,*ri/ian %all keep 9 m9d ! %ort-com+s or excesses he feels1 & p\r out all ^! freely be=e ,god ) weep+ & groan+1 z woefully z he c1 z to 8 fai?ful ,fa!r1 :o is ready to help him4 ,& if y d n "k or recognise y\r ne$1 or h no tr\ble1 !n y %all "k t y are 9 ! wor/ possible plight4 ,= ?is is ! greate/ tr\ble1 t y f9d y\rself s h>d5$1 h>d-he>t$ & ins5sible t no tr\ble moves y4 ,!re is no bett] mirror 9 :i* to see y\r ne$ ?an simply ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 9 :i* y w f9d :at y lack & :at y %\ld seek4 ,if1 !re=e1 y f9d 9 y\rself a weak fai?1 small hope & little love t[>d ,god2 & t y d n praise & honor ,god1 b love y\r own honor & fame1 ?9k mu* ( ! favor ( m51 d n gladly he> mass & s]mon1 are indol5t 9 pray]1 9 :i* ?+s e "o has faults1 !n y %all ?9k m ( ^! faults ?an ( all bodily h>m to goods1 honor & life1 & believe t !y are worse ?an dea? & all mortal sickness4 ,^! y %all e>ne/ly lay be=e ,god1 lam5t & ask = help1 & ) all confid5ce expect help1 & believe t y are he>d & %all obta9 help & m]cy4 ,!n g =w>d into ! ,second ,table ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 & see h[ disob$i5t y h be5 & /ill are t[>d fa!r & "m & all 9 au?ority2 h[ y s9 aga9/ y\r neighbor ) ang]1 hatr$ & evil words2 h[ y are tempt$ to un*a/ity1 covet\sness & inju/ice 9 ^w & de$ aga9/ y\r neighbor2 & y w d\btless f9d t y are full ( all ne$ & mis]y1 & h reason en\gh to weep ev5 drops ( blood1 if y c\ld4 ,x4 ,b ,i "k well t _m are s fooli% z n to want to ask = su* ?+s1 unless !y fir/ be consci\s t !y are pure1 & believe t ,god he>s no "o :o is a s9n]4 ,all ?is is ! "w ( ^? false prea*]s1 :o tea* m5 to beg91 n ) fai? & tru/ 9 ,god's favor1 b ) _! own works4 ,look y1 wret*$ man6 if y h brok5 a leg1 or ! p]il ( dea? ov]takes y1 y call ^u ,god1 ?is ,sa9t & t1 & d n wait until y\r leg is heal$1 or ! dang] is pa/3 y are n s fooli% z to ?9k t ,god he>s no "o ^: leg is brok51 or :o is 9 bodily dang]4 ,nay1 y believe t ,god %all he> mo/ ( all :5 y are 9 ! greate/ ne$ & fe>4 ,:y1 !n1 are y s fooli% "h1 :]e !re is immeasurably great] ne$ & et]nal hurt1 & d n want to ask = fai?1 hope1 love1 humility1 ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 g5tl5ess1 peace1 righte\sness1 unless y are already free ( all y\r unbelief1 d\bt1 pride1 disob$i5ce1 un*a/ity1 ang]1 covet\sness & unrighte\sness4 ,al?\gh ! m y f9d y\rself lack+ 9 ^! ?+s1 ! m & m dilig5tly y ought to pray or cry4 ,s bl9d are we3 ) our bodily sickness & ne$ we run to ,god2 ) ! s\l's sickness we run f ,him1 & are unwill+ to come back be=e we are well1 exactly z if !re c\ld be "o ,god :o c\ld help ! body1 & ano!r ,god :o c\ld help ! s\l2 or z if we w\ld help ourselves 9 spiritual ne$1 al?\gh x really is great] ?an ! bodily ne$4 ,su* plan & c\nsel is ( ! devil4 ,n s1 my good man6 ,if y wi% to be cur$ ( s91 y mu/ n )draw f ,god1 b run to ,him1 & pray ) mu* m confid5ce ?an if a bodily ne$ _h ov]tak5 y4 ,god is n ho/ile to s9n]s1 b only to unbeliev]s1 t is1 to su* z d n recognize & lam5t _! s91 nor seek help aga9/ x f ,god1 b 9 _! own presumption wi% fir/ to purify !mselves1 are unwill+ to be 9 ne$ ( ,8 grace1 & w n suff] ,him to be a ,god ,:o gives to ev]yone & takes no?+ 9 return4 ,,xi4 ,all ?is has be5 said ( pray] = p]sonal ne$s1 & ( pray] 9 g5]al4 ,b ! pray] :i* really belongs to ?is ,comm&m5t & is call$ a "w ( ! ,holy ,day1 is f> bett] & great]1 & is to be made = all ,*ri/5dom1 = all ! ne$ ( all m51 ( foe & fri5d1 especially = ^? :o belong to ! p>i% or bi%opric4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul comm&$ 8 disciple ,timo?y3 exhort !e1 t ?\ see to x1 t pray]s & int]cessions be made = all m51 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority1 t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,= ?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,= ?is reason ,j]emiah1 *apt] xxix1 comm&$ ! p ( ,israel to pray = ! city & l& ( ,babylon1 because 9 ! peace !re( !y %\ld h peace4 ,& ,b>u* i3 ,pray = ! life ( ! k+ ( ,babylon & = ! life ( 8 son1 t we may live 9 peace "u _! rule4 ,?is common pray] is preci\s & ! mo/ p[]ful1 & x is = its sake t we come toge!r4 ,= ?is reason also ! ,*ur* is call$ a ,h\se ( ,pray]1 because 9 x we are z a congregation ) "o accord to consid] our ne$ & ! ne$s ( all m51 pres5t !m be=e ,god1 & call ^u ,him = m]cy4 ,b ?is mu/ be done ) he>t-felt emotion & s9c]ity1 s t we feel 9 our he>ts ! ne$ ( all m51 & t we pray ) true sympa?y = !m1 9 true fai? & confid5ce4 ,:]e su* pray]s are n made 9 ! mass1 x 7 bett] to omit ! mass4 ,= :at s5se is !re 9 our com+ toge!r into a ,h\se ( ,pray]1 :i* com+ toge!r %[s t we %\ld make common pray] & petition = ! entire congregation1 if we scatt] ^! pray]s1 & s di/ribute !m t ev]yone prays only = himself1 & no "o has reg>d = ! o!r1 nor conc]ns himself = ano!r's ne$8 ,h[ c t pray] be ( help1 good1 acceptable & a common pray]1 or a "w ( ! ,holy ,day & ( ! assembl$ congregation1 :i* !y make :o make _! own petty pray]s1 "o = ?is1 ! o!r = t1 & h no?+ b self-seek+1 selfi% pray]s1 :i* ,god hates8 ,,xii4 ,a sugge/ion ( ?is common pray] has be5 reta9$ f anci5t practice1 :5 at ! end ( ! s]mon ! ,confession ( ,s9s is said & pray] is made on ! pulpit = all ,*ri/5dom4 ,b ?is %\ld n be ! end ( ! matt]1 z is n[ ! cu/om & fa%ion2 x %\ld be an exhortation to pray ?r\gh\t ! entire mass = su* ne$ z ! prea*] makes u feel2 & 9 ord] t we may pray wor?ily1 he fir/ exhorts u because ( our s91 & !reby makes u humble4 ,?is %\ld be done z briefly z possible1 t !n ! entire congregation may confess _! own s9 & pray = e "o ) e>ne/ness & fai?4 ,oh1 if ,god grant$ t any congregation at all he>d mass & pray$ 9 ?is way1 s t a common e>ne/ he>t-cry ( ! entire p w\ld rise up to ,god1 :at immeasurable virtue & help w\ld result f su* a pray]6 ,:at m t]rible ?+ c\ld happ5 to all ! evil spirits8 ,:at great] "w c\ld be done on e>?1 :]eby s _m pi\s s\ls w\ld be pres]v$1 s _m s9n]s conv]t$8 ,=1 inde$1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>? has no great] p[] or "w ?an su* common pray] aga9/ ev]y?+ t may oppose x4 ,?is ! evil _s kn[s well1 & !re=e he does all t he c to prev5t su* pray]4 ,gleefully he lets u g on build+ *ur*es1 end[+ _m mona/ic h\ses1 mak+ music1 read+1 s++1 obs]v+ _m masses1 & multiply+ c]emonies beyond all measure4 ,?is does n grieve him1 nay1 he helps u d x1 t we may consid] su* ?+s ! v be/1 & ?9k t !reby we h done our :ole duty4 ,b 9 t mean:ile ?is common1 effectual & fruitful pray] p]i%es & its omission is unnotic$ because ( su* display1 9 ?is he has :at he seeks4 ,= :5 pray] langui%es1 no "o w take any?+ f him1 & no "o w )/& him4 ,b if he notic$ t we wi%$ to practise ?is pray]1 ev5 if x 7 "u a /raw ro( or 9 a pig-/y1 he w\ld inde$ n endure x1 b w\ld fe> su* a pig-/y f> m ?an all ! high1 big & beautiful *ur*es1 t[]s & bells 9 exi/5ce1 if su* pray] be n 9 !m4 ,x is inde$ n a "q ( ! places & build+s 9 :i* we assemble1 b only ( ?is unconqu]able pray]1 t we pray x & br+ x be=e ,god z a truly common pray]4 ,,xiii4 ,! p[] ( ?is pray] we see 9 ! fact t 9 old5 times ,abraham pray$ = ! five cities1 ,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 etc41 ,g5esis xviii1 & accompli%$ s mu*1 t if !re _h be5 t5 righte\s p 9 !m1 two 9 ea* city1 ,god w\ld n h de/roy$ !m4 ,:at !n c\ld _m m5 d1 if !y unit$ 9 call+ ^u ,god e>ne/ly & ) s9c]e confid5ce8 ,/4 ,james also says3 ,de> bre?r51 pray = "o ano!r1 t ye may be sav$4 ,= ! pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*1 a pray] t p]sev]es & does n cease 7t is1 :i* does n cease ask+ ev] m & m1 al?\gh :at x asks is n imm$iately grant$1 z "s timid m5 d74 ,& z an example 9 ?is matt] he sets be=e u ,elijah1 ! ,prophet1 :o 0 a man1 he says1 z we are1 & pray$1 t x might n ra92 & x ra9$ n by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & x ra9$1 & ev]y?+ became fruitful4 ,!re are _m texts & examples 9 ! ,scriptures :i* urge u to pray1 only t x be done ) e>ne/ness & fai?4 ,z ,david says1 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4 ,aga91 ,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u ,him1 to all t call ^u ,him 9 tru?4 ,:y does he add1 call ^u ,him 9 tru?8 ,because t is n pray] nor call+ ^u ,god :5 ! m\? alone mumbles4 ,:at %\ld ,god d1 if y come along ) y\r m\?1 book or ,pat]no/]1 & ?9k ( no?+ except t y may f9i% ! words & complete ! numb]8 ,s t if "s "o 7 to ask y :at x all 0 ab\t1 or :at x 0 t y pray$ =1 y y\rself w\ld n "k2 = y _h n ?\ght ( lay+ ?is or t matt] be=e ,god or desir+ x4 ,y\r only reason = pray+ is t y are comm&$ to pray ?is & s mu*1 & ?is y int5d to d 9 full4 ,:at wond] t ?und] & lightn+ frequ5tly set *ur*es on fire1 because we ?us make ( ! ,h\se ( ,pray] a h\se ( mock]y1 & call t pray] 9 :i* we br+ no?+ be=e ,god & desire no?+ f ,him4 ,b we %\ld d z !y d :o wi% to ask a favor ( great pr9ces4 ,^! d n plan m]ely to babble a c]ta9 numb] ( words1 = ! pr9ce w\ld ?9k !y mock$ him1 or 7 insane2 b !y put _! reque/ v pla9ly1 & pres5t _! ne$ e>ne/ly1 & !n leave x to 8 m]cy1 9 good confid5ce t he w grant x4 ,s we mu/ deal ) ,god ( def9ite ?+s1 namely1 m5tion "s pres5t ne$1 comm5d x to ,8 m]cy & good-w1 & n d\bt t x is he>d2 = ,he has promis$ to he> su* pray]1 :i* no e>?ly "l has done4 ,,xiv4 ,we are ma/]s 9 ?is =m ( pray] :5 we suff] bodily ne$2 :5 we are sick we call "h ^u ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 !re ^u ,/4 ,b>b>a2 we v[ a pilgrimage to ,/4 ,james1 to ?is place & to t2 !n we make e>ne/ pray]1 h a good confid5ce & e good k9d ( pray]4 ,b :5 we are 9 our *ur*es dur+ mass1 we /& l images ( sa9ts2 "k no?+ to speak ( or to lam5t2 ! beads rattle1 ! pages ru/le & ! m\? babbles2 & t is all !re is to x4 ,b if y ask :at y %all speak ( & lam5t 9 y\r pray]1 y c easily le>n f ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,op5 y\r eyes & look into y\r life & ! life ( all ,*ri/ians1 especially ( ! spiritual e/ate1 & y w f9d h[ fai?1 hope1 love1 ob$i5ce1 *a/ity & e virtue langui%1 & all mann] ( he9\s vices reign2 :at a lack !re is ( good prea*]s & prelates2 h[ only knaves1 *ildr51 fools & wom5 rule4 ,!n y w see t !re 7 ne$ e h\r )\t ceas+ to pray ev]y:]e ) te>s ( blood to ,god1 ,:o is s t]ribly angry ) m54 ,& x is true t x has nev] be5 m necess>y to pray ?an at ?is "t1 & x w be m s f n[ on to ! end ( ! _w4 ,if su* t]rible crimes d n move y to lam5t & compla91 d n p]mit y\rself to be l$ a/ray by y\r rank1 /ation1 good works or pray]3 !re is no ,*ri/ian ve9 or trait 9 y1 h[ev] righte\s y may be4 ,b x has all be5 =etold1 t :5 ,god's ang] is greate/ & ,*ri/5dom suff]s ! greate/ ne$1 !n petition]s & supplicants be=e ,god %all n be f\nd1 z ,isaiah says ) te>s1 *apt] lxiv3 ,?\ art angry ) u1 & !re is none t calle? ^u ,?y ,"n1 t /irre? up himself to take hold ( ,!e4 ,likewise1 ,ezekiel xxii3 ,i s\ght = a man among !m1 t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e me = ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x2 b ,i f\nd none4 ,!re=e h ,i p\r$ out ,m9e indignation ^u !m2 ,i h consum$ !m ) ! fire ( ,my wra?4 ,) ^! words ,god indicates h[ ,he wants u to )/& ,him & turn away ,8 ang] f "o ano!r1 z x is frequ5tly writt5 ( ! ,prophet ,moses1 t he re/ra9$ ,god1 le/ ,8 ang] %\ld ov]:elm ! p ( ,israel4 ,,xv4 ,b :at w !y d1 :o n only d n reg>d su* mis=tune ( ,*ri/5dom1 & d n pray aga9/ x1 b laugh at x1 take pleasure 9 x1 condemn1 malign1 s+ & talk ( _! neighbor's s9s1 & yet d>e1 unafraid & una%am$1 g to *ur*1 he> mass1 say pray]s1 & reg>d !mselves & are reg>d$ z pi\s ,*ri/ians8 ,^! truly are 9 ne$ t we pray twice = !m1 if we pray once = ^? :om !y condemn1 talk ab\t & laugh at4 ,t !re w\ld be su* is also prophesi$ by ! ?ief on ,*ri/'s left h&1 :o blasphem$ ,him 9 ,8 suff]+1 weakness & ne$2 also by all ^? :o revil$ ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 :5 !y %\ld mo/ ( all h help$ ,him4 ,o ,god1 h[ bl9d1 nay1 h[ insane h we ,*ri/ians become6 ,:5 w !re be an end ( wra?1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,t we mock at ! mis=tune ( ,*ri/5dom1 to pray = :i* we ga!r toge!r 9 ,*ur* & at ! mass1 t we blaspheme & condemn m51 ?is is ! fruit ( our mad mat]ialism4 ,if ! ,turk de/roys cities1 c\ntry & p1 & ru9s *ur*es1 we ?9k a great injury has be5 done ,*ri/5dom4 ,!n we compla91 & urge k+s & pr9ces to w>4 ,b :5 fai? p]i%es1 love gr[s cold1 ,god's ,^w is neglect$1 & all mann] ( s9 fl\ri%es1 !n no "o ?9ks ( fight+1 nay1 pope1 bi%ops1 prie/s & cl]gy1 :o ought to be g5]als1 capta9s & /&>d-be>]s 9 ?is spiritual w>f>e aga9/ ^! spiritual & _m times worse ,turks1 ^! are !mselves ! v pr9ces & lead]s ( su* ,turks & ( ! devil ho/1 j z ,judas 0 ! lead] ( ! ,jews :5 !y took ,*ri/4 ,x _h to be an apo/le1 a bi%op1 a prie/1 "o ( ! numb] ( ! be/1 :o began ! "w ( slay+ ,*ri/4 ,s also mu/ ,*ri/5dom be laid wa/e by no o!rs ?an ^? :o ought to protect x1 & yet are s insane t !y are ready to eat up ! ,turks & at home !mselves set h\se & %eep-cote on fire & let !m burn up ) ! %eep & all o!r cont5ts1 & none ! less worry ab\t ! wolf 9 ! woods4 ,su* are our times1 & ?is is ! rew>d we h e>n$ by our +ratitude t[>d ! endless grace :i* ,*ri/ has won = u freely ) ,8 preci\s blood1 griev\s labor & bitt] dea?4 ,,xvi4 ,lo6 :]e are ! idle ones1 :o d n "k h[ to d good works8 ,:]e are !y :o run to ,rome1 to ,/4 ,james1 hi!r & ?i!r8 ,take up ?is "o s+le "w ( ! mass1 look on y\r neighbor's s9 & ru91 & h pity on him2 let x grieve y1 tell x to ,god1 & pray ov] x4 ,d ! same = e o!r ne$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 especially ( ! rul]s1 :om ,god1 = ! intol]able puni%m5t & torm5t ( u all1 all[s to fall & be misl$ s t]ribly4 ,if y d ?is dilig5tly1 be assur$ y are "o ( ! be/ fight]s & capta9s1 n only aga9/ ! ,turks1 b also aga9/ ! devils & ! p[]s ( hell4 ,b if y d x n1 :at w\ld x help y ?\gh y p]=m$ all ! miracles ( ! sa9ts1 & murd]$ all ! ,turks1 & yet 7 f\nd guilty ( hav+ disreg>d$ y\r neighbor's ne$ & ( hav+ !reby s9n$ aga9/ love8 ,= ,*ri/ at ! la/ day w n ask h[ mu* y h pray$1 fa/$1 pilgrimag$1 done ?is or t = y\rself1 b h[ mu* good y h done to o!rs1 ev5 ! v lea/4 ,n[ )\t d\bt among ! lea/ are also ^? :o are 9 s9 & spiritual pov]ty1 captivity & ne$1 ( :om !re are at pres5t f> m ?an ( ^? :o suff] bodily ne$4 ,!re=e take he$3 our own self-assum$ good works lead u to & into ourselves1 t we seek only our own b5efit & salvation2 b ,god's comm&m5ts drive u to our neighbor1 t we may !reby b5efit o!rs to _! salvation4 ,j z ,*ri/ on ! ,cross pray$ n = ,himself alone1 b r = u1 :5 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 =t !y "k n :at !y d1 s we also mu/ pray = "o ano!r4 ,f :i* e man may "k t ! sl&]]s1 frivol\s judges & despis]s ( o!r p are a p]v]t$1 evil race1 :o d no?+ else ?an heap abuse on ^? = :om !y ought to pray2 9 :i* vice no "o is sunk s deep z ^? v m5 :o d _m good works ( _! own1 & seem to m5 to be some?+ extraord9>y1 & are honor$ because ( _! beautiful1 spl5did life 9 manifold good works4 ,,xvii4 ,spiritually und]/ood1 ?is ,comm&m5t has a yet f> high] "w1 :i* embraces ! :ole nature ( man4 ,"h x mu/ be kn[n t 9 ,hebrew ,sabba? means re/1 because on ! sev5? day ,god re/$ & ceas$ f all ,8 works1 :i* ,he _h made4 ,g5esis ii4 ,!re=e ,he comm&$ also t ! sev5? day %\ld be kept holy & t we cease f our works :i* we d ! o!r six days4 ,?is ,sabba? has n[ = u be5 *ang$ into ! ,sunday1 & ! o!r days are call$ "w-days2 ! ,sunday is call$ re/-day or holiday or holy day4 ,& w\ld to ,god t 9 ,*ri/5dom !re 7 no holiday except ! ,sunday2 t ! fe/ivals ( ,our ,lady & ( ! ,sa9ts 7 all transf]r$ to ,sunday2 !n w\ld _m evil vices be done away ) ?r\gh ! labor ( ! "w-days1 & l&s w\ld n be s dra9$ & impov]i%$4 ,b n[ we are plagu$ ) _m holidays1 to ! de/ruction ( s\ls1 bodies & goods2 ( :i* matt] mu* might be said4 ,?is re/ or ceas+ f labors is ( two k9ds1 bodily & spiritual4 ,= ?is reason ?is ,comm&m5t is also to be und]/ood 9 two ways4 ,! bodily re/ is t ( :i* we h spok5 above1 namely1 t we omit our bus9ess & "w1 9 ord] t we may ga!r 9 ! *ur*1 see mass1 he> ,god's ,^w & make common pray]4 ,?is re/ is inde$ bodily & 9 ,*ri/5dom no long] comm&$ by ,god1 z ! ,apo/le says1 ,colossians ii1 ,let no man obligate y to any holiday :atev]--= !y 7 ( old a figure1 b n[ ! tru? has be5 fulfill$1 s t all days are holy days1 z ,isaiah says1 *apt] lxvi1 ,"o holy day %all foll[ ! o!r2 on ! o!r h&1 all days are workdays4 ,yet x is a necessity & orda9$ by ! ,*ur* = ! sake ( ! imp]fect laity & work+ p1 t !y also may be able to come to he> ,god's ,^w4 ,=1 z we see1 ! prie/s & cl]gy celebrate mass e day1 pray at all h\rs & tra9 !mselves 9 ,god's ,^w by /udy1 read+ & he>+4 ,= ?is reason also !y are fre$ f "w be=e o!rs1 support$ by ti!s & h holy-day e day1 & e day d ! works ( ! holy-day1 & h no "w-day1 b = !m "o day is z ! o!r4 ,& if we 7 all p]fect1 & knew ! ,gospel1 we might "w e day if we wi%$1 or re/ if we c\ld4 ,= a day ( re/ is at pres5t n necess>y nor comm&$ except only = ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w & pray]4 ,! spiritual re/1 :i* ,god p>ticul>ly int5ds 9 ?is ,comm&m5t1 is ?is3 t we n only cease f our labor & trade1 b mu* m1 t we let ,god alone "w 9 u & t we d no?+ ( our own ) all our p[]s4 ,b h[ is ?is done8 ,9 ?is way3 ,man1 corrupt$ by s91 has mu* wick$ love & incl9ation t[>d all s9s1 z ! ,scriptures say1 ,g5esis viii1 ,man's he>t & s5ses incl9e always to ! evil1 t is1 to pride1 disob$i5ce1 ang]1 hatr$1 covet\sness1 un*a/ity1 etc41 & summa summ>um1 9 all t he does & leaves undone1 he seeks 8 own pr(it1 w & honor r ?an ,god's & 8 neighbor's4 ,!re=e all 8 works1 all 8 words1 all 8 ?\ghts1 all 8 life are evil & n godly4 ,n[ if ,god is to "w & to live 9 him1 all ?is vice & wick$ness mu/ be *ok$ & up-root$1 s t !re may be re/ & a cessation ( all our works1 ?\ghts & life1 & t h5ce=? 7z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,galatians ii47 x may be no long] we :o live1 b ,*ri/ ,:o lives1 works & speaks 9 u4 ,?is is n accompli%$ ) com=table1 pleasant days1 b "h we mu/ hurt our nature & let x be hurt4 ,"h beg9s ! /rife betwe5 ! _s & ! fle%2 "h ! _s resi/s ang]1 lu/1 pride1 :ile ! fle% wants to be 9 pleasure1 honor & com=t4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,galatians v1 ,!y t are our ,"l ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,!n foll[ ! good works1--fa/+1 wat*+1 labor1 ( :i* "s say & write s mu*1 al?\gh !y "k nei!r ! s\rce nor ! purpose ( ^! good works4 ,!re=e we w n[ also speak ( !m4 ,,xviii4 ,?is re/1 namely1 t our "w cease & ,god alone "w 9 u1 is accompli%$ 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 ?r\gh our own ef=t1 secondly1 ?r\gh ! ef=t or urg+ ( o!rs4 ,our own ef=t is to be s made & ord]$ t1 9 ! fir/ place1 :5 we see our fle%1 s5ses1 w & ?\ghts tempt+ u1 we resi/ !m & d n he$ !m1 z ! ,wise ,man says3 ,foll[ n ?9e own desires4 ,& ,moses1 ,deut]onomy xii3 ,?\ %alt n d :at is "r 9 ?9e own eyes4 ,"h a man mu/ make daily use ( ^? pray]s :i* ,david prays3 ,"l1 lead me 9 ,?y pa?1 & let me n walk 9 my own ways1 & _m l pray]s1 :i* are all summ$ up 9 ! pray]1 ,?y k+dom come4 ,= ! desires are s _m1 s v>i\s1 & besides at times s nimble1 s subtile & speci\s1 ?r\gh ! sugge/ions ( ! evil "o1 t x is n possible = a man to control himself 9 8 own ways4 ,he mu/ let h&s & feet g1 comm5d himself to ,god's gov]nance1 & entru/ no?+ to 8 reason1 z ,j]emiah says1 ,o ,"l1 ,i "k t ! way ( man is n 9 8 own p[]4 ,we see pro( ( ?is1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t out ( ,egypt ?r\gh ! ,wild]ness1 :]e !re 0 no way1 no food1 no dr9k1 no help4 ,!re=e ,god w5t be=e !m1 by day 9 a bright3 cl\d1 by night 9 a fi]y pill>1 f$ !m ) manna f heav51 & kept _! g>m5ts & %oes t !y wax$ n old1 z we read 9 ! ,books ( ,moses4 ,= ?is reason we pray3 ,?y k+dom come1 t ,?\ rule u1 & n3 we ourselves1 = !re is no?+ m p]il\s 9 u ?an our reason & w4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ & highe/ "w ( ,god 9 u & ! be/ tra9+1 t we cease f our works1 t we let our reason & w be idle1 t we re/ & comm5d ourselves to ,god 9 all ?+s1 especially :5 !y seem to be spiritual & good4 ,,xix4 ,aft] ?is comes ! discipl9e ( ! fle%1 to kill its gross1 evil lu/1 to give x re/ & relief4 ,?is we mu/ kill & quiet ) fa/+1 wat*+ & labor1 & f ?is we le>n h[ mu* & :y we %all fa/1 wat* & labor4 ,!re are1 alas6 _m bl9d m51 :o practise _! ca/igation1 :e!r x be fa/+1 wat*+ or labor1 only because !y ?9k ^! are good works1 int5d+ by !m to ga9 mu* m]it4 ,f> bl9d] /ill are !y :o measure _! fa/+ n only by ! quantity or duration1 z ^! d1 b also by ! nature ( ! food1 ?9k+ t x is ( f> great] wor? if !y d n eat meat1 eggs or butt]4 ,beyond ^! are ^? :o fa/ accord+ to ! sa9ts1 & accord+ to ! days2 "o fa/+ on ,w$nesday1 ano!r on ,saturday1 ano!r on ,/4 ,b>b>a's day1 ano!r on ,/4 ,seba/ian's day1 & s on4 ,^! all seek 9 _! fa/+ no?+ beyond ! "w itself3 :5 !y h p]=m$ t1 !y ?9k !y h done a good "w4 ,i w "h say no?+ ( ! fact t "s fa/ 9 su* a way t !y none ! less dr9k !mselves full2 "s fa/ by eat+ fi% & o!r foods s lavi%ly t !y w\ld come mu* ne>] to fa/+ if !y ate meat1 eggs & butt]1 & by s do+ w\ld obta9 f> bett] results f _! fa/+4 ,= su* fa/+ is n fa/+1 b a mock]y ( fa/+ & ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,i all[ ev]yone to *oose 8 day1 food & quantity = fa/+1 z he w1 on condition t he d n /op ) t1 b h reg>d to 8 fle%2 let him put ^u x fa/+1 wat*+ & labor accord+ to its lu/ & wantonness1 & no m1 al?\gh pope1 ,*ur*1 bi%op1 fa!r-confessor or any "o else :osoev] h comm&$ x4 ,= no "o %\ld measure & regulate fa/+1 wat*+ & labor accord+ to ! "* or quantity ( ! food1 or accord+ to ! days1 b accord+ to ! )drawal or approa* ( ! lu/ & wantonness ( ! fle%1 = ! sake ( :i* alone ! fa/+1 wat*+ & labor is orda9$1 t is1 to kill & to subdue !m4 ,if x 7 n = ?is lu/1 eat+ 7 z m]itori\s z fa/+1 sleep+ z wat*+1 idl5ess z labor1 & ea* 7 z good z ! o!r )\t all di/9ction4 ,,xx4 ,n[1 if "s "o %\ld f9d t m wantonness arose 9 8 fle% f eat+ fi% ?an f eat+ eggs & meat1 let him eat meat & n fi%4 ,aga91 if he f9d t 8 head becomes confus$ & craz$ or 8 body & /oma* injur$ ?r\gh fa/+1 or t x is n ne$ful to kill ! wantonness ( 8 fle%1 he %all let fa/+ alone entirely1 & eat1 sleep1 be idle z is necess>y = 8 heal?1 reg>dless :e!r x be aga9/ ! comm& ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! rules ( mona/ic ord]s3 = no comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 no law ( an ord] c make fa/+1 wat*+ & labor ( m value ?an x has 9 s]v+ to repress or to kill ! fle% & its lu/s4 ,:]e m5 g beyond ?is1 & ! fa/+1 eat+1 sleep+1 wat*+ are practis$ beyond ! /r5g? ( ! body1 & m ?an is necess>y to ! kill+ ( ! lu/1 s t ?r\gh x ! natural /r5g? is ru9$ & ! head is rack$2 !n let no "o imag9e t he has done good works1 or excuse himself by cit+ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur* or ! law ( 8 ord]4 ,he w be reg>d$ z a man :o takes no c>e ( himself1 &1 z f> z 9 him lies1 has become 8 own murd]]4 ,= ! body is n giv5 u t we %\ld kill its natural life or "w1 b only t we kill its wantonness2 unless its wantonness 7 s /rong & great t we c\ld n suffici5tly resi/ x )\t ru9 & h>m to ! natural life4 ,=1 z has be5 said1 9 ! practice ( fa/+1 wat*+ & labor1 we are n to look ^u ! works 9 !mselves1 n on ! days1 n on ! numb]1 n on ! food1 b only on ! wanton & lu/ful ,adam1 t ?r\gh !m he may be cur$ ( 8 evil appetite4 ,,xxi4 ,f ?is we c judge h[ wisely or fooli%ly "s wom5 act :5 !y are ) *ild1 & h[ ! sick are to be treat$4 ,= ! fooli% wom5 cl+ s firmly to _! fa/+ t !y run ! risk ( great dang] to ! fruit ( _! womb & to !mselves1 r ?an n to fa/ :5 ! o!rs fa/4 ,!y make a matt] ( consci5ce :]e !re is none1 & :]e !re is matt] ( consci5ce !y make none4 ,?is is all ! fault ( ! prea*]s1 because !y cont9ually prate ( fa/+1 & nev] po9t out its true use1 limit1 fruit1 cause & purpose4 ,s also ! sick %\ld be all[$ to eat & to dr9k e day :atev] !y wi%4 ,9 brief1 :]e ! wantonness ( ! fle% ceases1 !re e reason = fa/+1 wat*+1 labor+1 eat+ ?is or t1 has already ceas$1 & !re no long] is any b9d+ comm&m5t at all4 ,b !n c>e mu/ be tak51 le/ out ( ?is fre$om !re gr[ a lazy indiff]5ce ab\t kill+ ! wantonness ( ! fle%2 = ! rogui% ,adam is exce$+ly tricky 9 look+ = p]mission = himself1 & 9 plead+ ! ru9 ( ! body or ( ! m9d2 s "s m5 jump "r 9 & say x is nei!r necess>y nor comm&$ to fa/ or to mortify ! fle%1 & are ready to eat ?is & t )\t fe>1 j z if !y _h = a long "t _h mu* exp]i5ce ( fa/+1 al?\gh !y h nev] tri$ x4 ,no less are we to gu>d aga9/ (f5d+ ^? :o1 n suffici5tly in=m$1 reg>d x a great s9 if we d n fa/ or eat z !y d4 ,^! we mu/ k9dly in/ruct1 & n haughtily despise1 nor eat ?is or t 9 despite ( !m1 b we mu/ tell !m ! reason :y x is "r to d s1 & ?us gradually lead !m to a correct und]/&+4 ,b if !y are /ubborn & w n li/51 we mu/ let !m alone1 & d z we "k x is "r to d4 ,,xxii4 ,! second =m ( discipl9e :i* we receive at ! h&s ( o!rs1 is :5 m5 or devils cause u suff]+1 z :5 our prop]ty is tak51 our body sick1 & our honor tak5 away2 & ev]y?+ t may move u to ang]1 impati5ce & unre/4 ,= ,god's "w rules 9 u accord+ to ,8 wisdom1 n accord+ to our wisdom1 accord+ to ,8 purity & *a/ity1 n accord+ to ! wantonness ( our fle%2 = ,god's "w is wisdom & purity1 our "w is fooli%ness & impurity1 & ^! %all re/3 s 9 l mann] x %\ld rule 9 u accord+ to ,8 peace1 n our ang]1 impati5ce & lack ( peace4 ,= peace too is ,god's "w1 impati5ce is ! "w ( our fle%2 ?is %all re/ & be dead1 t we ?us 9 e way keep a spiritual holiday1 let our works /& idle1 & let ,god "w 9 u4 ,!re=e 9 ord] to kill our works & ! ,adam 9 u1 ,god heaps _m temptations ^u u1 :i* move u to ang]1 _m suff]+s1 :i* r\se u to impati5ce1 & la/ ( all dea? & ! _w's abuse2 :]eby ,he seeks no?+ else ?an t ,he may drive out ang]1 impati5ce & lack ( peace1 & atta9 to ,8 "w1 t is1 to peace1 9 u4 ,?us says ,isaiah xxviii1 ,he does ! "w ( ano!r t ,he may come to ,8 own "w4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,he s5ds u suff]+ & tr\ble t ,he may tea* u to h pati5ce & peace2 ,he bids u die t ,he may make u live1 until a man1 ?or\ghly tra9$1 becomes s peaceful & quiet t he is n di/urb$1 :e!r x g well or ill ) him1 :e!r he die or live1 be honor$ or di%onor$4 ,!re ,god ,himself dwells alone1 & !re are no works ( m54 ,?is is rightly keep+ & hall[+ ! day ( re/2 !n a man does n guide himself1 !n he desires no?+ = himself1 !n no?+ tr\bles him2 b ,god ,himself leads him1 !re is naught b godly pleasure1 joy & peace ) all o!r works & virtues4 ,,xxiii4 ,^! works ,he consid]s s great t ,he comm&s u n only to keep ! day ( re/1 b also to hall[ x or reg>d x z holy1 :]eby ,he decl>es t !re are no m preci\s ?+s ?an suff]+1 dy+1 & all mann] ( mis=tune4 ,= !y are holy & sanctify a man f 8 works to ,god's works1 j z a *ur* is consecrat$ f natural works to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!re=e a man %all also recognise !m z holy ?+s1 be glad & ?ank ,god :5 !y come ^u him4 ,= :5 !y come !y make him holy1 s t he fulfils ?is ,comm&m5t & is sav$1 r$eem$ f all 8 s9ful works4 ,?us says ,david3 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,9 ord] to /r5g!n u !reto ,he has n only comm&$ u to keep su* a re/ 7= nature is v unwill+ to die & to suff]1 & x is a bitt] day ( re/ = x to cease f its works & be dead72 b ,he has also com=t$ u 9 ! ,scriptures ) _m words & told u1 ,psalm xci1 ,i w be ) him 9 all 8 tr\ble1 & w deliv] him4 ,likewise ,psalm xxxiv3 ,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t suff]1 & w help !m4 ,z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 ,he has giv5 u a p[]ful1 /rong example ( x1 ,8 only1 de> ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 :o on ! ,sabba? lay 9 ! tomb ! entire day ( re/1 free f all ,8 works1 & 0 ! fir/ to fulfil ?is ,comm&m5t1 al?\gh ,he ne$$ x n = ,himself1 b only = our com=t1 t we also 9 all suff]+ & dea? %\ld be quiet & h peace4 ,s9ce1 z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up aft] ,8 re/ & h5ce=? lives only 9 ,god & ,god 9 ,him1 s also %all we by ! dea? ( our ,adam1 :i* is p]fectly accompli%$ only ?r\gh natural dea? & burial1 be lift$ up into ,god1 t ,god may live & "w 9 u =ev]4 ,lo6 ^! are ! ?ree p>ts ( man3 reason1 desire1 av]sion2 9 :i* all 8 works are done4 ,^!1 !re=e1 mu/ be sla9 by ^! ?ree ex]cises1 ,god's gov]nance1 our self-mortification1 ! hurt done to u by o!rs2 & s !y mu/ spiritually re/ be=e ,god1 & give ,him room = ,8 works4 ,,xxiv4 ,b su* works are to be done & su* suff]+s to be endur$ 9 fai? & 9 sure confid5ce ( ,god's favor1 9 ord] t1 z has be5 said1 all works rema9 9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & 9 fai?1 & t fai?1 = ! sake ( :i* all o!r comm&m5ts & works are orda9$1 ex]cise & /r5g!n itself 9 !m4 ,see1 !re=e1 :at a pretty1 gold5 r+ ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts & _! works naturally =m1 & h[ f ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & fai? ! ,second fl[s on to ! ,?ird1 & ! ,?ird 9 turn drives ?r\gh ! ,second up into ! ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ "w is to believe1 to h a good he>t & confid5ce t[>d ,god4 ,f ?is fl[s ! second good "w1 to praise ,god's ,"n1 to confess ,8 grace1 to give all honor to ,him alone4 ,!n foll[s ! ?ird1 to wor%ip by pray+1 he>+ ,god's ,^w1 ?9k+ ( & consid]+ ,god's b5efits1 & 9 addition *a/is+ "o's self1 & keep+ ! body "u4 ,b :5 ! evil _s p]ceives su* fai?1 su* honor+ ( ,god & su* wor%ip1 he rages & /irs up p]secution1 attacks body1 goods1 honor & life1 br+s ^u u sickness1 pov]ty1 %ame & dea?1 :i* ,god s p]mits & orda9s4 ,see1 "h beg9s ! second "w1 or ! second re/ ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t2 by ?is fai? is v greatly tri$1 ev5 z gold 9 ! fire4 ,= x is a great ?+ to reta9 a sure confid5ce 9 ,god1 al?\gh ,he s5ds u dea?1 %ame1 sickness1 pov]ty2 & 9 ?is cruel =m ( wra? to reg>d ,him z our all-graci\s ,fa!r1 z mu/ be done 9 ?is "w ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,"h suff]+ conta9s fai?1 t x mu/ call ^u ,god's ,"n & praise x 9 su* suff]+1 & s x comes ?r\gh ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t into ! ,second aga92 & ?r\gh t v call+ on ! ,"n ( ,god & praise1 fai? gr[s1 & becomes consci\s ( itself1 & s /r5g!ns itself1 ?r\gh ! two works ( ! ,?ird & ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,?us fai? goes out into ! works & ?r\gh ! works comes to itself aga92 j z ! sun goes =? unto its sett+ & comes aga9 unto its ris+4 ,= ?is reason ! ,scriptures associate ! day ) peaceful liv+ 9 works1 ! night ) passive liv+ 9 adv]sity1 & fai? lives & works1 goes out & comes 91 9 bo?1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,john ix4 ,,xxv4 ,?is ord] ( good works we pray 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t we say3 ,our ,fa!r1 ,:o art 9 heav52 ^! are ! words ( ! fir/ "w ( fai?1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 does n d\bt t x has a graci\s ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! second3 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n1 9 :i* fai? asks t ,god's ,"n1 praise & honor be glorifi$1 & calls ^u x 9 e ne$1 z ! ,second ,comm&m5t says4 ,! ?ird3 ,?y k+dom come1 9 :i* we pray = ! true ,sabba? & re/1 peaceful cessation ( our works1 t ,god's "w alone be done 9 u1 & s ,god rule 9 u z 9 ,8 own k+dom1 z ,he says1 ,luke xvii1 ,behold1 ,god's k+dom is n[h]e else except )9 y4 ,! f\r? petition is ,?y w be done2 9 :i* we pray t we may keep & h ! ,sev5 ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,second ,table1 9 :i* fai? is ex]cis$ t[>d our neighbor2 j z 9 ! fir/ ?ree x is ex]cis$ 9 works t[>d ,god alone4 ,& ^! are ! petitions 9 :i* /&s ! ^w ,?\1 ,?y1 ,?y1 ,?y1 because !y seek only :at belongs to ,god2 all ! o!rs say our1 u1 our1 etc2 = 9 !m we pray = our goods & bless$ness4 ,let ?is1 !n1 suffice z a pla91 ha/y explanation ( ! ,fir/ ,table ( ,moses1 po9t+ out to simple folk :at are ! highe/ ( good works4 ,! ,second ,table foll[s4 ,?\ %alt honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,f ?is ,comm&m5t we le>n t aft] ! excell5t works ( ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts !re are no bett] works ?an to obey & s]ve all ^? :o are set ov] u z sup]iors4 ,= ?is reason also disob$i5ce is a great] s9 ?an murd]1 un*a/ity1 !ft & di%one/y1 & all t ^! may include4 ,= we c 9 no bett] way le>n h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 great] & less] s9s ?an by not+ ! ord] ( ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 al?\gh !re are di/9ctions also )9 ! works ( ea* ,comm&m5t4 ,= :o does n "k t to curse is a great] s9 ?an to be angry1 to /rike ?an to curse1 to /rike fa!r & "m m ?an to /rike any "o else8 ,?us ^! sev5 ,comm&m5ts tea* u h[ we are to ex]cise ourselves 9 good works t[>d m51 & fir/ ( all t[>d our sup]iors4 ,! fir/ "w is t we honor our own fa!r & "m4 ,& ?is honor consi/s n only 9 respectful demeanor1 b 9 ?is3 t we obey !m1 look up to1 e/eem & he$ _! words & example1 accept :at !y say1 keep sil5t & endure _! treatm5t ( u1 s long z x is n contr>y to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts2 9 addition1 :5 !y ne$ x1 t we provide !m ) food1 clo?+ & %elt]4 ,= n = no?+ has ,he said3 ,?\ %alt honor !m2 ,he does n say3 ,?\ %alt love !m1 al?\gh ?is also mu/ be done4 ,b honor is high] ?an m]e love & includes a c]ta9 fe>1 :i* unites ) love1 & causes a man to fe> (f5d+ !m m ?an he fe>s ! puni%m5t4 ,j z !re is fe> 9 ! honor we pay a sanctu>y1 & yet we d n flee f x z f a puni%m5t1 b draw ne> to x all ! m4 ,su* a fe> m+l$ ) love is ! true honor2 ! o!r fe> )\t any love is t :i* we h t[>d ?+s :i* we despise or flee f1 z we fe> ! hangman or puni%m5t4 ,!re is no honor 9 t1 = x is a fe> )\t all love1 nay1 fe> t has ) x hatr$ & enmity4 ,( ?is we h a prov]b ( ,/4 ,j]ome3 ,:at we fe>1 t we also hate4 ,) su* a fe> ,god does n wi% to be fe>$ or honor$1 nor to h u honor our p>5ts2 b ) ! fir/1 :i* is m+l$ ) love & confid5ce4 ,,ii4 ,?is "w appe>s easy1 b few reg>d x aright4 ,= :]e ! p>5ts are truly pi\s & love _! *ildr5 n accord+ to ! fle%1 b 7z !y ought7 in/ruct & direct !m by words & works to s]ve ,god accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 !re ! *ild's own w is con/antly brok51 & x mu/ d1 leave undone1 & suff] :at its nature w\ld mo/ gladly d o!rwise2 & !reby x f9ds occasion to despise its p>5ts1 to murmur aga9/ !m1 or to d worse ?+s4 ,!re love & fe> dep>t1 unless !y h ,god's grace4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 !y puni% & *a/ise1 z !y ought 7at times ev5 unju/ly1 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n h>m ! s\l's salvation71 our evil nature res5ts ! correction4 ,beside all ?is1 !re are "s s wick$ t !y are a%am$ ( _! p>5ts because ( pov]ty1 l[ly bir?1 de=mity or di%onor1 & all[ ^! ?+s to influ5ce !m m ?an ! high ,comm&m5t ( ,god1 ,:o is above all ?+s1 & has ) b5evol5t int5t giv5 !m su* p>5ts1 to ex]cise & try !m 9 ,8 ,comm&m5t4 ,b ! matt] becomes /ill worse :5 ! *ild has *ildr5 ( its own2 !n love desc5ds to !m1 & detracts v mu* f ! love & honor t[>d ! p>5ts4 ,b :at is said & comm&$ ( p>5ts mu/ also be und]/ood ( ^? :o1 :5 ! p>5ts are dead or abs5t1 take _! place1 su* z relatives1 god-p>5ts1 sponsors1 temporal lords & spiritual fa!rs4 ,= e "o mu/ be rul$ & be subject to o!r m54 ,:]e=e we "h see aga9 h[ _m good works are taught 9 ?is ,comm&m5t1 s9ce 9 x all our life is made subject to o!r m54 ,h5ce x comes t ob$i5ce is s highly prais$ & all virtue & good works are includ$ 9 x4 ,,iii4 ,!re is ano!r di%onor+ ( p>5ts1 mu* m dang]\s & subtile ?an ?is fir/1 :i* adorns itself & passes = a real honor2 t is1 :5 a *ild has its own way1 & ! p>5ts ?r\gh natural love all[ x4 ,"h !re is inde$ mutual honor1 "h !re is mutual love1 & on all sides x is a preci\s ?+1 p>5ts & *ild take mutual pleasure 9 "o ano!r4 ,?is plague is s common t in/ances ( ! fir/ =m ( di%onor+ are v seldom se54 ,?is is due to ! fact t ! p>5ts are bl9d$1 & nei!r "k nor honor ,god accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts2 h5ce also !y _c see :at ! *ildr5 lack1 & h[ !y ought to tea* & tra9 !m4 ,= ?is reason !y tra9 !m = worldly honors1 pleasure & possessions1 t !y may by all means please m5 & rea* high positions3 ?is ! *ildr5 l1 & !y obey v gladly )\t ga9say+4 ,?us ,god's ,comm&m5t secretly comes to naught :ile all seems good1 & t is fulfill$ :i* is writt5 9 ! ,prophets ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 t ! *ildr5 are de/roy$ by _! own p>5ts1 & !y d l ! k+ ,manasseh1 :o sacrific$ 8 own son to ! idol ,molo* & burn$ him1 ,,ii4 ,k+s xxi4 ,:at else is x b to sacrifice "o's own *ild to ! idol & to burn x1 :5 p>5ts tra9 _! *ildr5 m 9 ! way ( ! _w ?an 9 ! way ( ,god8 let !m g _! way1 & be burn$ up 9 worldly pleasure1 love1 enjoym5t1 possessions & honor1 b let ,god's love & honor & ! desire ( et]nal bless+s be qu5*$ 9 !m8 ,o h[ p]il\s x is to be a fa!r or a "m1 :]e fle% & blood are supreme6 ,=1 truly1 ! k & fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ ?ree & ! la/ six ,comm&m5ts dep5ds altoge!r ^u ?is ,comm&m5t2 s9ce p>5ts are comm&$ to tea* !m to _! *ildr51 z ,psalm lxxviii4 says1 ,h[ /rictly has ,he comm&$ our fa!rs1 t !y %\ld make kn[n ,god's ,comm&m5ts to _! *ildr51 t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m & decl>e !m to _! *ildr5's *ildr54 ,?is also is ! reason :y ,god bids u honor our p>5ts1 t is1 to love !m ) fe>2 = t o!r love is )\t fe>1 !re=e x is m di%onor ?an honor4 ,n[ see :e!r e "o does n h good works en\gh to d1 :e!r he be fa!r or *ild4 ,b we bl9d m5 leave ?is unt\*$1 & seek all sorts ( o!r works :i* are n comm&$4 ,,iv4 ,n[ :]e p>5ts are fooli% & tra9 _! *ildr5 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! _w1 ! *ildr5 are 9 no way to obey !m2 = ,god1 accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 is to be m highly reg>d$ ?an ! p>5ts4 ,b tra9+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! _w ,i call x1 :5 !y tea* !m to seek no m ?an pleasure1 honor & possessions ( ?is _w or its p[]4 ,to we> dec5t clo!s & to seek an hone/ liv+ is a necessity1 & n s94 ,yet ! he>t ( a *ild mu/ be taught to be sorry t ?is mis]able e>?ly life _c well be liv$1 or ev5 begun1 )\t ! /riv+ aft] m adornm5t & m possessions ?an are necess>y = ! protection ( ! body aga9/ cold & = n\ri%m5t4 ,?us ! *ild mu/ be taught to grieve t1 )\t its own w1 x mu/ d ! _w's w & play ! fool ) ! re/ ( m51 & endure su* evil = ! sake ( some?+ bett] & to avoid some?+ worse4 ,s ,que5 ,e/h] wore h] royal cr[n1 & yet said to ,god1 ,e/h] xiv1 ,?\ kn[e/1 t ! sign ( my high e/ate1 :i* is ^u my head1 has nev] yet delight$ me1 & ,i abhor x z a m5/ru\s rag1 & nev] we> x :5 ,i am by myself1 b :5 ,i mu/ d x & g be=e ! p4 ,! he>t t is s m9d$ we>s adornm5t )\t p]il2 = x we>s & does n we>1 dances & does n dance1 lives well & does n live well4 ,& ^! are ! secret s\ls1 hidd5 brides ( ,*ri/1 b !y are r>e2 = x is h>d n to delight 9 great adornm5t & p>ade4 ,?us ,/4 ,cecilia wore gold5 clo!s at ! comm& ( h] p>5ts1 b )9 aga9/ h] body %e wore a g>m5t ( hair4 ,"h "s m5 say3 ,h[ !n c\ld ,i br+ my *ildr5 into society1 & m>ry !m honorably8 ,i mu/ make "s display4 ,tell me1 are n ^! ! words ( a he>t :i* despairs ( ,god1 & tru/s m on its own provid+ ?an on ,god's c>e8 ,:]eas ,/4 ,pet] tea*es & says1 ,i4 ,pet] v1 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 & be c]ta9 t ,he c>es = y4 ,x is a sign t !y h nev] yet ?ank$ ,god = _! *ildr51 h nev] yet rightly pray$ = !m1 h nev] yet comm5d$ !m to ,him2 o!rwise !y w\ld "k & h exp]i5c$ t !y ought to ask ,god also = ! m>riage d[] ( _! *ildr51 & await x f ,him4 ,!re=e also ,he p]mits !m to g _! way1 ) c>es & worries1 & yet succe$ poorly4 ,v4 ,?us x is true1 z m5 say1 t p>5ts1 al?\gh !y _h no?+ else to d1 c\ld atta9 salvation by tra9+ _! own *ildr52 if !y rightly tra9 !m to ,god's s]vice1 !y w inde$ h bo? h&s full ( good works to d4 ,= :at else are "h ! hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 imprison$1 sick1 /rang]s1 ?an ! s\ls ( y\r own *ildr58 ) :om ,god makes ( y\r h\se a hospital1 & sets y ov] !m z *ief nurse1 to wait on !m1 to give !m good words & works z meat & dr9k1 t !y may le>n to tru/1 believe & fe> ,god1 & to place _! hope on ,him1 to honor ,8 ,"n1 n to swe> nor curse1 to mortify !mselves by pray+1 fa/+1 wat*+1 work+1 to att5d wor%ip & to he> ,god's ,^w1 & to keep ! ,sabba?1 t !y may le>n to despise temporal ?+s1 to be> mis=tune calmly1 & n to fe> dea? nor to love ?is life4 ,see1 :at great lessons are ^!1 h[ _m good works y h be=e y 9 y\r home1 ) y\r *ild1 t ne$s all ^! ?+s l a hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 poor1 imprison$1 sick s\l4 ,o :at a bless$ m>riage & home 7 t :]e su* p>5ts 7 to be f\nd6 ,truly x w\ld be a real ,*ur*1 a *os5 cloi/]1 yea1 a p>adise4 ,( su* says ,psalm cxxviii3 ,bless$ are !y t fe> ,god1 & walk 9 ,8 ,comm&m5ts2 ?\ %alt eat ( ! labor ( ?9e h&s2 !re=e ?\ %alt be happy1 & x %all be well ) !e4 ,?y wife %all be z a fruitful v9e 9 ?9e h\se1 & ?y *ildr5 %all be z ! "y scions ( lad5 olive trees ab\t ?y table4 ,behold1 ?us %all ! man be bless$1 t fe>e? ! ,"l1 etc4 ,:]e are su* p>5ts8 ,:]e are !y t ask aft] good works8 ,"h none wi%es to come4 ,:y8 ,god has comm&$ x2 ! devil1 fle% & blood pull away f x2 x makes no %[1 !re=e x c\nts = no?+4 ,"h ?is husb& runs to ,/4 ,james1 t wife v[s a pilgrimage to ,our ,lady2 no "o v[s t he w prop]ly gov]n & tea* himself & 8 *ild to ! honor ( ,god2 he leaves beh9d ^? :om ,god has comm&$ him to keep 9 body & s\l1 & w\ld s]ve ,god 9 "s o!r place1 :i* has n be5 comm&$ him4 ,su* p]v]sity no bi%op =bids1 no prea*] corrects2 nay1 = covet\sness' sake !y confirm x & daily only inv5t m pilgrimages1 elevations ( sa9ts1 indulg5ce-fairs4 ,god h pity on su* bl9dness4 ,,vi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 p>5ts _c e>n et]nal puni%m5t 9 any way m easily ?an by neglect+ _! own *ildr5 9 _! own home1 & n tea*+ !m ! ?+s :i* h be5 spok5 ( above4 ,( :at help is x1 t !y kill !mselves ) fa/+1 pray+1 mak+ pilgrimages1 & d all mann] ( good works8 ,god w1 aft] all1 n ask !m ab\t ^! ?+s at _! dea? & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 b w require ( !m ! *ildr5 :om ,he entru/$ to !m4 ,?is is %[n by t ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,luke xxiii1 ,ye daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b = y\rselves & = y\r *ildr54 ,! days are com+1 9 :i* !y %all say3 ,bless$ are ! wombs t nev] b>e1 & ! paps :i* nev] gave suck4 ,:y %all !y lam5t1 except because all _! condemnation comes f _! own *ildr58 ,if !y _h n _h *ildr51 p]haps !y might h be5 sav$4 ,truly1 ^! words ought to op5 ! eyes ( p>5ts1 t !y may h reg>d to ! s\ls ( _! *ildr51 s t ! poor *ildr5 be n deceiv$ by _! false1 fle%ly love1 z if !y _h rightly honor$ _! p>5ts :5 !y are n angry ) !m1 or are ob$i5t 9 worldly matt]s1 by :i* _! self-w is /r5g!n$2 al?\gh ! ,comm&m5t places ! p>5ts 9 honor = ! v purpose t ! self-w ( ! *ildr5 may be brok51 & t ! *ildr5 may become humble & meek4 ,j z x has be5 said ( ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 t !y are to be fulfill$ 9 ! *ief "w1 s "h too let no "o suppose t ! tra9+ & tea*+ ( 8 *ildr5 is suffici5t ( itself1 except x be done 9 confid5ce ( div9e favor1 s t a man d\bt n t he is wellpleas+ to ,god 9 8 works1 & t he let su* works be no?+ else ?an an exhortation & ex]cise ( 8 fai?1 t he tru/ ,god & look to ,him = bless+s & a graci\s w2 )\t :i* fai? no "w lives1 or is good & acceptable2 = _m hea!n h tra9$ _! *ildr5 beautifully1 b x is all lo/1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,,vii4 ,! second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to honor & obey ! spiritual "m1 ! holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! spiritual p[]1 s t we con=m to :at %e comm&s1 =bids1 appo9ts1 ord]s1 b9ds & looses1 & honor1 fe> & love ! spiritual au?ority z we honor1 love & fe> our natural p>5ts1 & yield to x 9 all ?+s :i* are n contr>y to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ?is "w1 ?+s are almo/ worse ?an ) reg>d to ! fir/4 ,! spiritual au?ority %\ld puni% s9 ) ! ban & ) laws1 & con/ra9 its spiritual *ildr5 to be good1 9 ord] t !y might h reason to d ?is "w & to ex]cise !mselves 9 obey+ & honor+ x4 ,su* zeal "o does n see n[2 !y act t[>d _! subjects l ! mo!rs :o =sake _! *ildr5 & run aft] _! lov]s1 z ,hosea ii4 says2 !y d n prea*1 !y d n tea*1 !y d n h9d]1 !y d n puni%1 & !re is no spiritual gov]nm5t at all left 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,:at c ,i say ( ?is "w8 ,a few fa/-days & fea/-days are left1 & ^! _h bett] be done away )4 ,b no "o gives ?is a ?\ght1 & !re is no?+ left except ! ban = debt1 & ?is %\ld n be4 ,b spiritual au?ority %\ld look to x1 t adult]y1 un*a/ity1 usury1 gluttony1 worldly %[1 excessive adornm5t1 & su* l op5 s9 & %ame might be mo/ sev]ely puni%$ & correct$2 & !y %\ld prop]ly manage ! end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses1 p>i%es & s*ools1 & e>ne/ly ma9ta9 wor%ip 9 !m1 provide = ! "y p1 boys & girls1 9 s*ools & cloi/]s1 ) le>n$1 pi\s m5 z tea*]s1 t !y might all be well tra9$1 & s ! old] p give a good example & ,*ri/5dom be fill$ & adorn$ ) f9e "y p4 ,s ,/4 ,paul tea*es 8 disciple ,titus1 t he %\ld rightly in/ruct & gov]n all classes1 "y & old1 m5 & wom54 ,b n[ he goes to s*ool :o wi%es2 he is taught :o gov]ns & tea*es himself2 nay1 x has1 alas6 come to su* a pass t ! places :]e good %\ld be taught h become s*ools ( knav]y1 & no "o at all takes ?\ght = ! wild y\?4 ,,viii4 ,if ! above ord] prevail$1 "o c\ld say h[ honor & ob$i5ce %\ld be giv5 to ! spiritual au?ority4 ,b n[ ! case is l t ( ! natural p>5ts :o let _! *ildr5 d z !y please2 at pres5t ! spiritual au?ority ?reat5s1 disp5ses1 takes money1 & p>dons m ?an x has p[] to p>don4 ,i w "h refra9 f say+ m2 we see m ( x ?an is good2 gre$ holds ! re9s1 & j :at %\ld be =bidd5 is taught2 & x is cle>ly se5 t ! spiritual e/ate is 9 all ?+s m worldly ?an ! worldly e/ate itself4 ,mean:ile ,*ri/5dom mu/ be ru9$1 & ?is ,comm&m5t p]i%4 ,if !re 7 a bi%op :o w\ld zeal\sly provide = all ^! classes1 sup]vise1 make visitations & be fai?ful z he ought1 truly1 "o city w\ld be too mu* = him4 ,= 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 ,*ri/5dom 0 at its be/ e/ate1 ea* city _h a bi%op1 al?\gh ! smalle/ "p ( ! inhabitants 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,h[ may ?+s g :5 "o bi%op wants to h s mu*1 ano!r s mu*1 ?is "o ! :ole _w1 t "o ! f\r? ( x4 ,x is "t t we pray ,god = m]cy4 ,( spiritual p[] we h mu*2 b ( spiritual gov]nm5t no?+ or little4 ,mean:ile may he help :o c1 t end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses1 p>i%es & s*ools be well e/abli%$ & manag$2 & x w\ld also be "o ( ! works ( ! spiritual au?ority t x less5 ! numb] ( end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses & s*ools1 :]e !y _c be c>$ =4 ,x is mu* bett] t !re be no mona/ic h\se or end[m5t ?an t !re be evil gov]nm5t 9 !m1 :]eby ,god is ! m provok$ to ang]4 ,,ix4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! au?orities s entirely neglect _! "w1 & are p]v]t$1 x mu/ assur$ly foll[ t !y misuse _! p[]1 & und]take o!r & evil works1 j z p>5ts d :5 !y give "s comm& contr>y to ,god4 ,"h we mu/ be wise2 = ! ,apo/le has said1 t ^? times %all be p]il\s 9 :i* su* au?orities %all rule4 ,= x seems z if we resi/$ _! p[] if we d n d & leave undone all t !y prescribe4 ,!re=e we mu/ take hold ( ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts & ! ,fir/ ,table1 & be c]ta9 t no man1 nei!r bi%op1 nor pope1 nor angel1 may comm& or det]m9e any?+ t is contr>y to or h9d]s ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 or does n help !m2 & if !y attempt su* ?+s1 x is n valid & am\nts to no?+2 & we also s9 if we foll[ & obey1 or ev5 tol]ate su* acts4 ,f ?is x is easy to und]/& t ! comm&s ( fa/+ d n include ! sick1 ! pregnant wom51 or ^? :o = o!r reasons _c fa/ )\t injury4 ,&1 to rise high]1 9 our "t no?+ comes f ,rome b a fair ( spiritual w>es1 :i* are op5ly & %amelessly b\ght & sold1 indulg5ces1 p>i%es1 mona/ic h\ses1 bi%oprics1 provo/%ips1 b5efices1 & e ?+ t has ev] be5 f\nd$ to ,god's s]vice f> & wide2 :]eby n only is all money & weal? ( ! _w drawn & driv5 to ,rome 7= ?is w\ld be ! smalle/ h>m71 b ! p>i%es1 bi%oprics & prelacies are torn to pieces1 des]t$1 laid wa/e1 & s ! p are neglect$1 ,god's ,^w & ,god's ,"n & honor come to naught1 & fai? is de/roy$1 s t at la/ su* in/itutions & (fices fall into ! h&s n only ( unle>n$ & unfit m51 b ! great] "p into ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 ! greate/ villa9s 9 ! _w4 ,?us :at has be5 f\nd$ = ,god's s]vice1 = ! in/ruction1 gov]nm5t & improvem5t ( ! p1 mu/ n[ s]ve ! /able-boys1 mule-driv]s1 yea1 n to use pla9] language1 ,roman :ores & knaves2 yet we h no m ?anks ?an t !y mock u = x z fools4 ,x4 ,if !n su* unbe>able abuses are all c>ri$ on 9 ! ,"n ( ,god & ,/4 ,pet]1 j z if ,god's ,"n & ! spiritual p[] 7 in/itut$ to blaspheme ,god's honor1 to de/roy ,*ri/5dom1 body & s\l3 we are inde$ 9 duty b\nd to resi/ 9 a prop] way z mu* z we c4 ,& "h we mu/ d l pi\s *ildr5 ^: p>5ts h become insane1 & fir/ see by :at "r t :i* has be5 f\nd$ = ,god's s]vice 9 our l&s1 or has be5 orda9$ to provide = our *ildr51 mu/ be all[$ to d its "w 9 ,rome1 & to lapse "h1 :]e x ought to s]ve4 ,h[ c we be s fooli%8 ,s9ce !n bi%ops & spiritual prelates /& idle 9 ?is matt]1 (f] no opposition or are afraid1 & ?us all[ ,*ri/5dom to p]i%1 x is our duty fir/ ( all humbly to call ^u ,god = help to prev5t ?is ?+1 !n to put our h& to "w to ! same end1 s5d ! c\rtesans & ^? :o be> lett]s f ,rome ab\t _! bus9ess1 9 a reasonable1 g5tle way in=m !m t1 if !y wi% to c>e = _! p>i%es prop]ly1 !y %all live 9 !m & improve ! p by prea*+ or by good example2 or if n1 & !y d live 9 ,rome or else:]e1 lay wa/e & debau* ! *ur*es1 !n let ! pope fe$ !m1 :om !y s]ve4 ,x is n fitt+ t we support ! pope's s]vants1 8 p1 yes1 8 knaves & :ores1 to ! de/ruction & injury ( our s\ls4 ,lo6 ^! are ! true ,turks1 :om ! k+s1 pr9ces & ! nobility ought to attack fir/3 n seek+ !reby _! own b5efit1 b only ! improvem5t ( ,*ri/5dom1 & ! prev5tion ( ! blasphemy & disgrac+ ( ! div9e ,"n2 & s to deal ) ! cl]gy z ) a fa!r :o has lo/ 8 s5se & wits2 :o1 if "o did n re/ra9 him & resi/ him 7al?\gh ) all humility & honor71 might de/roy *ild1 heir & ev]ybody4 ,?us we are to honor ,roman au?ority z our highe/ fa!r2 & yet1 s9ce !y h gone mad & lo/ _! s5ses1 n all[ !m to d :at !y attempt1 le/ ,*ri/5dom be de/roy$ !reby4 ,,xi4 ,"s ?9k1 ?is %\ld be ref]r$ to a ,g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,to ?is ,i say3 ,no6 ,= we h _h _m c\ncils 9 :i* ?is has be5 propos$1 namely1 at ,con/ance1 ,basel & ! la/ ,roman ,c\ncil2 b no?+ has be5 accompli%$1 & ?+s h gr[n ev] worse1 ,moreov]1 su* c\ncils are entirely useless1 s9ce ,roman wisdom has contriv$ ! device t ! k+s & pr9ces mu/ be=eh& take an oa? to let ! ,romans rema9 :at !y are & keep :at !y h1 & s has put up a b> to w>d (f all re=mation1 to reta9 protection & lib]ty = all _! knav]y1 al?\gh ?is oa? is dem&$1 =c$ & tak5 contr>y to ,god & ! law1 & by x ! doors are lock$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o %\ld rule ! c\ncils4 ,b ?is w\ld be ! be/1 & also ! only rem$y rema9+1 if k+s1 pr9ces1 nobility1 cities & communities !mselves began & op5$ a way = re=mation1 s t ! bi%ops & cl]gy1 :o n[ are afraid1 w\ld h reason to foll[4 ,= "h no?+ else %all & mu/ be consid]$ except ,god's fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 aga9/ :i* nei!r ,rome1 nor heav5 nor e>? c comm& or =bid any?+4 ,& ! ban or ?reat5+ ) :i* !y ?9k !y c prev5t ?is1 am\nts to no?+2 j z x am\nts to no?+ if an insane fa!r sev]ely ?reat5s ! son :o re/ra9s him or locks him up4 ,,xii4 ,! ?ird "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to obey ! temporal au?ority1 z ,paul tea*es1 ,romans xiii1 & ,titus iii1 & ,/4 ,pet]1 ,i4 ,pet] ii3 ,submit y\rselves to ! k+ z supreme1 & to ! pr9ces z 8 ambassadors1 & to all ! ord9ances ( ! worldly p[]4 ,b x is ! "w ( ! temporal p[] to protect its subjects1 & to puni% ?iev]y1 robb]y1 & adult]y1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xiii3 ,x be>e? n ! sword 9 va92 x s]ves ,god ) x1 to ! t]ror ( evil do]s1 & to ! protection ( ! good4 ,"h m5 s9 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 if !y lie to ! gov]nm5t1 deceive x1 & are disloyal1 nei!r obey nor d z x has ord]$ & comm&$1 :e!r ) _! bodies or _! possessions4 ,= ev5 if ! gov]nm5t does inju/ice1 z ! ,k+ ( ,babylon did to ! p ( ,israel1 yet ,god w\ld h x obey$1 )\t trea*]y & deception4 ,secondly1 :5 m5 speak evil ( ! gov]nm5t & curse x1 & :5 a man _c rev5ge himself & abuses ! gov]nm5t ) grumbl+ & evil words1 publicly or secretly4 ,9 all ?is we are to reg>d t :i* ,/4 ,pet] bids u reg>d1 namely1 t its p[]1 :e!r x d "r or wrong1 _c h>m ! s\l1 b only ! body & prop]ty2 unless inde$ x %\ld try op5ly to compel u to d wrong aga9/ ,god or m52 z 9 =m] days :5 ! magi/rates 7 n yet ,*ri/ians1 & z ! ,turk is n[ said to d4 ,= to suff] wrong de/roys no "o's s\l1 nay1 x improves ! s\l1 al?\gh x inflicts loss ^u ! body & prop]ty2 b to d wrong1 t de/roys ! s\l1 al?\gh x %\ld ga9 all ! _w's weal?4 ,,xiii4 ,?is also is ! reason :y !re is n su* great dang] 9 ! temporal p[] z 9 ! spiritual1 :5 x does wrong4 ,= ! temporal p[] c d no h>m1 ,i s9ce x has no?+ to d ) prea*+ & fai? & ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,b ! spiritual p[] does h>m n only :5 x does wrong1 b also :5 x neglects its duty & busies itself ) o!r ?+s1 ev5 if !y 7 bett] ?an ! v be/ works ( ! temporal p[]4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ resi/ x :5 x does n d "r1 & n resi/ ! temporal p[] al?\gh x does wrong4 ,= ! poor p believe & d z !y see ! spiritual p[] believ+ & do+2 if !y are n set an example & are n taught1 !n !y also believe no?+ & d no?+2 s9ce ?is p[] is in/itut$ = no o!r reason ?an to lead ! p 9 fai? to ,god4 ,all ?is is n f\nd 9 ! temporal p[]2 = x may d & leave undone :at x w1 my fai? to ,god /ill goes its way & works its works1 because ,i ne$ n believe :at x believes4 ,!re=e1 also1 ! temporal p[] is a v small ?+ 9 ,god's sight1 & f> too slightly reg>d$ by ,him1 t = its sake1 :e!r x d "r or wrong1 we %\ld resi/1 become disob$i5t & qu>rel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! spiritual p[] is an exce$+ great bless+1 & f> too preci\s 9 ,8 eyes1 t ! v lea/ ( ,*ri/ians %\ld endure & keep sil5t1 if x dep>ts a hair's bread? f its own duty1 n to say :5 x does ! v opposite ( its duty1 z we n[ see x d e day4 ,,xiv4 ,9 ?is p[] also !re is mu* abuse4 ,fir/1 :5 x foll[s ! flatt]]s1 :i* is a common & especially h>mful plague ( ?is p[]1 aga9/ :i* no "o c suffici5tly gu>d & protect himself4 ,"h x is l$ by ! nose1 & oppresses ! common p1 becomes a gov]nm5t ( ! l ( :i* a hea!n says3 ,! spid]-webs cat* ! small flies1 b ! mill-/ones roll ?r\gh4 ,s ! laws1 ord9ances & gov]nm5t ( "o & ! same au?ority hold ! small m51 & ! great are free2 & :]e ! pr9ce is n himself s wise t he ne$s nobody's advice1 or has su* a /&+ t !y fe> him1 !re w & mu/ be 7unless ,god %\ld d a special wond]7 a *ildi% gov]nm5t4 ,= ?is reason ,god has consid]$ evil1 unfit rul]s ! greate/ ( plagues1 z ,he ?reat5s1 ,isaiah iii1 ,i w take away f !m e man ( valor1 & w give *ildr5 to be _! pr9ces & babes to rule ov] !m4 ,f\r plagues ,god has nam$ 9 ,scripture1 ,ezekiel xiv4 ,! fir/ & slighte/1 :i* also ,david *ose1 is pe/il5ce1 ! second is fam9e1 ! ?ird is w>1 ! f\r? is all mann] ( evil bea/s1 su* z lions1 wolves1 s]p5ts1 dragons2 ^! are ! wick$ rul]s4 ,= :]e ^! are1 ! l& is de/roy$1 n only 9 body & prop]ty1 z 9 ! o!rs1 b also 9 honor1 discipl9e1 virtue & ! s\l's salvation4 ,= pe/il5ce & fam9e make p good & ri*2 b w> & wick$ rul]s br+ to naught ev]y?+ t has to d ) temporal & et]nal possessions4 ,,xv4 ,a pr9ce mu/ also be v wise & n at all times und]take to en=ce 8 own w1 al?\gh he may h ! au?ority & ! v be/ cause4 ,= x is a f> nobl] virtue to endure wrong to "o's au?ority ?an to risk prop]ty & p]son1 if x is advantage\s to ! subjects2 s9ce worldly rights atta* only to temporal goods4 ,h5ce1 x is a v fooli% say+3 ,i h a "r to x1 !re=e ,i w take x by /orm & keep x1 al?\gh all sorts ( mis=tune may come to o!rs !reby4 ,s we read ( ! ,emp]or ,octavianus1 t he did n wi% to make w>1 h[ev] j 8 cause might be1 unless !re 7 sure indications ( great] b5efit ?an h>m1 or at lea/ t ! h>m w\ld n be intol]able1 & said3 ,w> is l fi%+ ) a gold5 net2 ! loss risk$ is always great] ?an ! cat* c be4 ,= he :o guides a wagon mu/ walk f> o!rwise ?an if he 7 walk+ alone2 :5 alone he may walk1 jump1 & d z he w2 b :5 he drives1 he mu/ s guide & adapt himself t ! wagon & horses c foll[ him1 & reg>d t m ?an 8 own w4 ,s also a pr9ce leads a multitude ) him & mu/ n walk & act z he wills1 b z ! multitude c1 consid]+ _! ne$ & advantage m ?an 8 w & pleasure4 ,= :5 a pr9ce rules aft] 8 own mad w & foll[s 8 own op9ion1 he is l a mad driv]1 :o ru%es /raight ahead ) horse & wagon1 ?r\gh bu%es1 ?orns1 dit*es1 wat]1 up hill & d[n dale1 reg>dless ( roads & bridges2 he w n drive long1 all w g to sma%4 ,!re=e x w\ld be mo/ pr(itable = rul]s1 t !y read1 or h read to !m1 f y\? on1 ! hi/ories1 bo? 9 sacr$ & 9 pr(ane books1 9 :i* !y w\ld f9d m examples & skill 9 rul+ ?an 9 all ! books ( law2 z we read t ! k+s ( ,p]sia did1 ,e/h] vi4 ,= examples & hi/ories b5efit & tea* m ?an ! laws & /atutes3 !re actual exp]i5ce tea*es1 "h untri$ & unc]ta9 words4 ,,xvi4 ,?ree special1 di/9ct works all rul]s might d 9 our times1 p>ticul>ly 9 our l&s4 ,fir/1 to make an end ( ! horrible gluttony & drunk5ness1 n only because ( ! excess1 b also because ( its exp5se4 ,= ?r\gh season+s & spices & ! l1 )\t :i* m5 c\ld well live1 no little loss ( temporal weal? has come & daily is com+ ^u our l&s4 ,to prev5t ^! two great evils w\ld truly give ! temporal p[] en\gh to d1 = ! inroads !y h made are wide & deep4 ,& h[ c\ld ^? 9 p[] s]ve ,god bett] & !reby also improve _! own l&8 ,secondly1 to =bid ! excessive co/ ( clo?+1 :]eby s mu* weal? is wa/$1 & yet only ! _w & ! fle% are s]v$2 x is fe>ful to ?9k t su* abuse is to be f\nd among ! p :o h be5 pl$g$1 baptis$ & consecrat$ to ,*ri/1 ! ,crucifi$1 & :o %\ld be> ! ,cross aft] ,him & prep>e = ! life to come by dy+ daily4 ,if "s m5 err$ ?r\gh ignorance1 x might be borne2 b t x is practis$ s freely1 )\t puni%m5t1 )\t %ame1 )\t h9drance1 nay1 t praise & fame are s\ght !reby1 ?is is inde$ an un*ri/ian ?+4 ,?irdly1 to drive out ! usuri\s buy+ ( r5t-*>ges1 :i* 9 ! :ole _w ru9s1 consumes & tr\bles all l&s1 peoples & cities ?r\gh its cunn+ =m1 by :i* x appe>s n to be usury1 :ile 9 tru? x is worse ?an usury1 because m5 are n on _! gu>d aga9/ x z aga9/ op5 usury4 ,see1 ^! are ! ?ree ,jews1 z m5 say1 :o suck ! :ole _w dry4 ,"h pr9ces ought n to sleep1 nor be lazy1 if !y w\ld give a good acc\nt ( _! (fice to ,god4 ,,xvii4 ,"h too ought to be m5tion$ ! knav]y :i* is practis$ by (ficiales & o!r episcopal & spiritual (fic]s1 :o ban1 load1 hunt & drive ! poor p ) great burd5s1 z long z a p5ny rema9s4 ,?is ought to be prev5t$ by ! temporal sword1 s9ce !re is no o!r help or rem$y4 ,o1 w\ld ,god 9 heav51 t "s "t a gov]nm5t might be e/abli%$ t w\ld d away ) ! public bawdy-h\ses1 z 0 done among ! p ( ,israel6 ,x is inde$ an un*ri/ian sight1 t public h\ses ( s9 are ma9ta9$ among ,*ri/ians1 a ?+ =m]ly altoge!r unhe>d (4 ,x %\ld be a rule t boys & girls %\ld be m>ri$ e>ly & su* vice be prev5t$4 ,su* a rule & cu/om ought to be s\ght = by bo? ! spiritual & ! temporal p[]4 ,if x 0 possible among ! ,jews1 :y %\ld x n also be possible among ,*ri/ians8 ,nay1 if x is possible 9 villages1 t[ns & "s cities1 z we all see1 :y %\ld x n be possible ev]y:]e8 ,b ! tr\ble is1 !re is no real gov]nm5t 9 ! _w4 ,no "o wants to "w1 !re=e ! me*anics mu/ give _! workm5 holiday3 !n !y are free & no "o c tame !m4 ,b if !re 7 a rule t !y mu/ d z !y are bid1 & no "o w\ld give !m "w 9 o!r places1 ?is evil w\ld to a l>ge ext5t be m5d$4 ,god help u6 ,i fe> t "h ! wi% is f> great] ?an ! hope2 b ?is does n excuse u4 ,n[ see1 "h only a few works ( magi/rates are indicat$1 b !y are s good & s _m1 t !y h sup]abundant good works to d e h\r & c\ld con/antly s]ve ,god4 ,b ^! works1 l ! o!rs1 %\ld also be done 9 fai?1 yea1 be an ex]cise ( fai?1 s t no "o expect to please ,god by ! works1 b by confid5t tru/ 9 ,8 favor d su* works only to ! honor & praise ( 8 graci\s ,god1 !reby to s]ve & b5efit 8 neighbor4 ,,xviii4 ,! f\r? "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is ob$i5ce ( s]vants & workm5 t[>d _! lords & ladies1 ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,titus ii3 ,?\ %alt exhort s]vants t !y highly honor _! ma/]s1 be ob$i5t1 d :at pleases !m1 n *eat+ !m nor oppos+ !m2 = ?is reason also3 because !y !reby br+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & our fai? into good repute1 t ! hea!n _c compla9 ( u & be (f5d$4 ,/4 ,pet] also says3 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s1 = ! fe> ( ,god1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d & h>%4 ,= ?is is acceptable ) ,god1 if a man suff]s h>%ness1 be+ innoc5t4 ,n[ !re is ! greate/ compla9t 9 ! _w ab\t s]vants & work+ m51 t !y are disob$i5t1 unfai?ful1 unmann]ly1 & ov]-rea*+2 ?is is a plague s5t ( ,god4 ,& truly1 ?is is ! "o "w ( s]vants :]eby !y may be sav$2 truly !y ne$ n make pilgrimages or d ?is ?+ or ! o!r2 !y h en\gh to d if _! he>t is only set on ?is1 t !y gladly d & leave undone :at !y "k pleases _! ma/]s & mi/resses1 & all ?is 9 a simple fai?2 n t !y w\ld by _! works ga9 mu* m]it1 b t !y d x all 9 ! confid5ce ( div9e favor 79 :i* all m]its are to be f\nd71 purely = no?+1 out ( ! love & good-w t[>d ,god :i* gr[s out ( su* confid5ce4 ,& all su* works !y %\ld ?9k ( z an ex]cise & exhortation ev] to /r5g!n _! fai? & confid5ce m & m4 ,=1 z has n[ be5 frequ5tly said1 ?is fai? makes all works good1 yea1 x mu/ d !m & be ! ma/]-workman4 ,,xix4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ma/]s & mi/resses %\ld n rule _! s]vants1 maids & work+m5 r\ghly1 n look to all ?+s too closely1 occasionally ov]look some?+1 & = peace' sake make all[ances4 ,= x is n possible t ev]y?+ be done p]fectly at all times among any class ( m51 z long z we live on e>? 9 imp]fection4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,colossians iv1 ,ma/]s1 d unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal1 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,!re=e z ! ma/]s d n wi% ,god to deal too %>ply ) !m1 b t _m ?+s be ov]look$ ?r\gh grace1 !y also %\ld be s mu* ! m g5tle t[>d _! s]vants1 & ov]look "s ?+s1 & yet h a c>e t ! s]vants d "r & le>n to fe> ,god4 ,b see n[1 :at good works a h\sehold] & a mi/ress c d1 h[ f9ely ,god (f]s u all good works s ne> at h&1 s manifold1 s cont9u\sly1 t we h no ne$ ( ask+ aft] good works1 & might well =get ! o!r %[y1 f>-(f1 inv5t$ works ( m51 su* z mak+ pilgrimages1 build+ *ur*es1 seek+ indulg5ce1 & ! l4 ,"h ,i ought naturally also to say h[ a wife ought to be ob$i5t1 subject to h] husb& z to h] sup]ior1 give way to him1 keep sil5t & give up to him1 :]e x is a matt] n contr>y to ,god's comm&s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! husb& %\ld love 8 wife1 ov]look a little1 & n deal /rictly ) h]1 ( :i* matt] ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul h said mu*4 ,b ?is has its place 9 ! fur!r explanation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & is easily inf]r$ f ^! passages4 ,,xx4 ,b all t has be5 said ( ^! works is includ$ 9 ^! two1 ob$i5ce & consid]at5ess4 ,ob$i5ce is ! duty ( subjects1 consid]at5ess t ( ma/]s1 t !y take c>e to rule _! subjects well1 deal k9dly ) !m1 & d ev]y?+ :]eby !y may b5efit & help !m4 ,t is _! way to heav51 & ^! are ! be/ works !y c d on e>?2 ) ^! !y are m acceptable to ,god ?an if )\t ^! !y did no?+ b miracles4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul1 ,romans xii3 ,he t rule?1 let him d x ) dilig5ce2 z :o %\ld say3 ,let him n all[ himself to be l$ a/ray by :at o!r p or classes ( p d2 let him n look to ?is "w or to t1 :e!r x be spl5did or obscure2 b let him look to 8 own position1 & ?9k only h[ he may b5efit ^? :o are subject to him2 by ?is let him /&1 nor let himself be torn f x1 al?\gh heav5 /ood op5 be=e him1 nor be driv5 f x1 al?\gh hell 7 *as+ him4 ,?is is ! "r road t leads him to heav54 ,oh1 if a man 7 s to reg>d himself & 8 position1 & att5d$ to its duties alone1 h[ ri* 9 good works w\ld he be 9 a %ort "t1 s quietly & secretly t no "o w\ld notice x except ,god alone6 ,b n[ we let all ?is g1 & "o runs to ! ,c>?usians1 ano!r to ?is place1 a ?ird to t1 j z if good works & ,god's ,comm&m5ts _h be5 ?r[n into corn]s & hidd52 al?\gh x is writt5 9 ,prov]bs i1 t div9e wisdom crie? out h] comm&m5ts publicly 9 ! /reets1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p & 9 ! gates ( ! cities2 :i* means t !y are pres5t 9 pr(usion 9 all places1 9 all /ations ( life & at all times1 & we d n see !m1 b 9 our bl9dness look = !m else:]e4 ,?is ,*ri/ decl>$1 ,mat!w xxiv3 ,if !y %all say unto y3 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 believe x n4 ,if !y %all say3 ,behold1 ,he is 9 ! des]t1 g n =?2 behold1 ,he is 9 ! secret *amb]s1 believe x n2 !y are false prophets & false ,*ri/s4 ,,xxi4 ,aga91 ob$i5ce is ! duty ( subjects1 t !y direct all _! dilig5ce & ef=t to d & to leave undone :at _! ov]-lords desire ( !m1 t !y d n all[ !mselves to be torn or driv5 f ?is1 :atev] ano!r d4 ,let no man ?9k t he lives well or does good works1 :e!r x be pray] or fa/+1 or by :atev] "n x may be call$1 if he does n e>ne/ly & dilig5tly ex]cise himself 9 ?is4 ,b if x %\ld happ51 z x (t5 does1 t ! temporal p[] & au?orities1 z !y are call$1 %\ld urge a subject to d contr>y to ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 or h9d] him f do+ !m1 !re ob$i5ce ends1 & t duty is annull$4 ,"h a man mu/ say z ,/4 ,pet] says to ! rul]s ( ! ,jews3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,he did n say3 ,we mu/ n obey m52 = t w\ld be wrong2 b he said3 ,god r ?an m54 ,?us1 if a pr9ce desir$ to g to w>1 & 8 cause 0 manife/ly unrighte\s1 we %\ld n foll[ nor help him at all2 s9ce ,god has comm&$ t we %all n kill our neighbor1 nor d him inju/ice4 ,likewise1 if he bade u be> false witness1 /eal1 lie or deceive & ! l4 ,"h we ought r give up goods1 honor1 body1 & life1 t ,god's ,comm&m5ts may /&4 ,! f\r prec$+ ,comm&m5ts h _! works 9 ! und]/&+1 t is1 !y take a man captive1 rule him & make him subject1 s t he rule n himself1 approve n himself1 ?9k n highly ( himself2 b 9 humility "k himself & all[ himself to be l$1 t pride be prev5t$4 ,! foll[+ ,comm&m5ts deal ) ! passions & lu/ ( m51 t ^! also be kill$4 ,i4 ,! passions ( ang] & rev5ge1 ( :i* ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t says1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,?is ,comm&m5t has "o "w1 :i* h[ev] includes _m & dispels _m vices1 & is call$ meekness4 ,n[ ?is is ( two k9ds4 ,! "o has a beautiful spl5dor1 & !re is no?+ back ( x4 ,?is we practice t[>d our fri5ds & ^? :o d u good & give u pleasure ) goods1 honor & favor1 or :o d n (f5d u ) words nor ) de$s4 ,su* meekness irrational animals h1 lions & snakes1 ,jews1 ,turks1 knaves1 murd]]s1 bad wom54 ,^! are all cont5t & g5tle :5 m5 d :at !y want1 or let !m alone2 & yet !re are n a few :o1 deceiv$ by su* wor?less meekness1 cov] ov] _! ang] & excuse x1 say+3 ,i w\ld inde$ n be angry1 if ,i 7 left alone4 ,c]ta9ly1 my good man1 s ! evil _s also w\ld be meek if he _h 8 own way4 ,dissatisfaction & res5tm5t ov]:elm y 9 ord] t !y may %[ y h[ full ( ang] & wick$ness y are1 t y may be admoni%$ to /rive aft] meekness & to drive out ang]4 ,! second =m ( meekness is good ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 t :i* is %[n t[>d oppon5ts & enemies1 does !m no h>m1 does n rev5ge itself1 does n curse nor revile1 does n speak evil ( !m1 does n m$itate evil aga9/ !m1 al?\gh !y _h tak5 away goods1 honor1 life1 fri5ds & ev]y?+4 ,nay1 :]e x is possible1 x returns good = evil1 speaks well ( !m1 ?9ks well ( !m1 prays = !m4 ,( ?is ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w v3 ,d good to !m t despitefully use y4 ,pray = !m t p]secute y & revile y4 ,& ,paul1 ,romans xii3 ,bless !m :i* curse y1 & by no means curse !m1 b d good to !m4 ,,ii4 ,behold h[ ?is preci\s1 excell5t "w has be5 lo/ among ,*ri/ians1 s t no?+ n[ ev]y:]e prevails except /rife1 w>1 qu>rel+1 ang]1 hatr$1 envy1 back-bit+1 curs+1 sl&]+1 injur+1 v5geance1 & all mann] ( angry works & words2 & yet1 ) all ?is1 we h our _m holidays1 he> masses1 say our pray]s1 e/abli% *ur*es1 & m su* spiritual f9]y1 :i* ,god has n comm&$4 ,we %9e respl5d5tly & excessively1 z if we 7 ! mo/ holy ,*ri/ians !re ev] 74 ,& s because ( ^! mirrors & masks we all[ ,god's ,comm&m5t to g to complete ru91 & no "o consid]s or exam9es himself1 h[ ne> or h[ f> he be f meekness & ! fulfilm5t ( ?is ,comm&m5t2 al?\gh ,god has said1 t n he :o does su* works1 b he :o keeps ,8 ,comm&m5ts1 %all ent] into et]nal life4 ,n[1 s9ce no "o lives on e>? ^u :om ,god does n be/[ an enemy & oppon5t z a pro( ( 8 own ang] & wick$ness1 t is1 "o :o afflicts him 9 goods1 honor1 body or fri5ds1 & !reby tries :e!r ang] is /ill pres5t1 :e!r he c be well-dispos$ t[>d 8 enemy1 speak well ( him1 d good to him1 & n int5d any evil aga9/ him2 let him come =w>d :o asks :at he %all d t he may d good works1 please ,god & be sav$4 ,let him set 8 enemy be=e him1 keep him con/antly be=e ! eyes ( 8 he>t1 z an ex]cise :]eby he may curb 8 _s & tra9 8 he>t to ?9k k9dly ( 8 enemy1 wi% him well1 c>e = him & pray = him2 & !n1 :5 opportunity (f]s1 speak well ( him & d good to him4 ,let him :o w1 try ?is & if he f9d n en\gh to d all 8 life long1 he may convict me ( ly+1 & say t my cont5tion 0 wrong4 ,b if ?is is :at ,god desires1 & if ,he w be paid 9 no o!r co91 ( :at avail is x1 t we busy ourselves ) o!r great works :i* are n comm&$1 & neglect ?is8 ,!re=e ,god says1 ,mat!w v1 ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] is angry ) 8 neighbor1 is 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 b :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,?\ fool 7t is1 all mann] ( invective1 curs+1 revil+1 sl&]+71 he %all be 9 dang] ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,:at rema9s !n = ! outw>d act1 /rik+1 w\nd+1 kill+1 injur+1 etc41 if ! ?\ghts & words ( ang] are s sev]ely condemn$8 ,,iii4 ,b :]e !re is true meekness1 !re ! he>t is pa9$ at e evil :i* happ5s to "o's enemy4 ,& ^! are ! true *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god & bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 ,^: he>t 0 s pa9$ = u all :5 ,he di$ on ! holy ,cross4 ,ev5 s we see a pi\s judge pass+ s5t5ce ^u ! crim9al ) sorr[1 & regrett+ ! dea? :i* ! law imposes4 ,"h ! act seems to be "o ( ang] & h>%ness4 ,s ?or\ghly good is meekness t ev5 9 su* works ( ang] x rema9s1 nay1 x torm5ts ! he>t mo/ sorely :5 x mu/ be angry & sev]e4 ,b "h we mu/ wat*1 t we be n meek contr>y to ,god's honor & ,comm&m5t4 ,= x is writt5 ( ,moses t he 0 ! v meeke/ man on e>?1 & yet1 :5 ! ,jews _h wor%ip$ ! gold5 calf & provok$ ,god to ang]1 he put _m ( !m to dea?1 & !reby made atonem5t be=e ,god4 ,likewise x is n fitt+ t ! magi/rates %\ld be idle & all[ s9 to h sway1 & t we say no?+4 ,my own possessions1 my honor1 my injury1 ,i mu/ n reg>d1 nor gr[ angry because ( !m2 b ,god's honor & ,comm&m5t we mu/ protect1 & injury or inju/ice to our neighbor we mu/ prev5t1 ! magi/rates ) ! sword1 ! re/ ( u ) repro( & rebuke1 yet always ) pity = ^? :o h m]it$ ! puni%m5t4 ,?is high1 noble1 sweet "w c easily be le>n$1 if we p]=m x 9 fai?1 & z an ex]cise ( fai?4 ,= if fai? does n d\bt ! favor ( ,god nor "q t ,god is graci\s1 x w become q easy = a man to be graci\s & favorable to 8 neighbor1 h[ev] mu* he may h s9n$2 = we h s9n$ mu* m aga9/ ,god4 ,behold1 a %ort ,comm&m5t ?is1 b x pres5ts a long1 mighty ex]cise ( good works & ( fai?4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,9 ?is ,comm&m5t too a good "w is comm&$1 :i* includes mu* & drives away mu* vice2 x is call$ purity1 or *a/ity1 ( :i* mu* is writt5 & prea*$1 & x is well kn[n to e "o1 only t x is n z c>efully obs]v$ & practis$ z o!r works :i* are n comm&$4 ,s ready are we to d :at is n comm&$ & to leave undone :at is comm&$4 ,we see t ! _w is full ( %ameful works ( un*a/ity1 indec5t words1 tales & ditties1 temptation to :i* is daily increas$ ?r\gh gluttony & drunk5ness1 idl5ess & fripp]y4 ,yet we g our way z if we 7 ,*ri/ians2 :5 we h be5 to *ur*1 h said our little pray]1 h obs]v$ ! fa/s & fea/s1 !n we ?9k our :ole duty is done4 ,n[1 if no o!r "w 7 comm&$ b *a/ity alone1 we w\ld all h en\gh to d ) ?is "o2 s p]il\s & rag+ a vice is un*a/ity4 ,x rages 9 all our memb]s3 9 ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 9 ! see+ ( our eyes1 9 ! he>+ ( our e>s1 9 ! words ( our m\?1 9 ! works ( our h&s & feet & all our body4 ,to control all ^! requires labor & ef=t2 & ?us ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god tea* u h[ great truly good works are1 nay1 t x is impossible = u ( our own /r5g? to conceive a good "w1 to say no?+ ( attempt+ or do+ x4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 t among all ! conflicts ( ! ,*ri/ian ! conflict ( *a/ity is ! h>de/1 = ! "o reason alone1 t x cont9ues daily )\t ceas+1 & *a/ity seldom prevails4 ,?is all ! sa9ts h wept ov] & lam5t$1 z ,/4 ,paul does1 ,romans vii3 ,i f9d 9 me1 t is 9 my fle%1 no good ?+4 ,,ii4 ,if ?is "w ( *a/ity is to be p]man5t1 x w drive to _m o!r good works1 to fa/+ & temp]ance ov] aga9/ gluttony & drunk5ness1 to wat*+ & e>ly ris+ ov] aga9/ laz9ess & excessive sleep1 to "w & labor ov] aga9/ idl5ess4 ,= gluttony1 drunk5ness1 ly+ late ab$1 loaf+ & be+ )\t "w are weapons ( un*a/ity1 ) :i* *a/ity is quickly ov]come4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! holy ,apo/le ,paul calls fa/+1 wat*+ & labor godly weapons1 ) :i* un*a/ity is ma/]$2 b1 z has be5 said above1 ^! ex]cises mu/ d no m ?an ov]come un*a/ity1 & n p]v]t nature4 ,above all ?is1 ! /ronge/ def5ce is pray] & ! ,^w ( ,god2 namely1 t :5 evil lu/ /irs1 a man flee to pray]1 call ^u ,god's m]cy & help1 read & m$itate on ! ,gospel1 & 9 x consid] ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,?us says ,psalm cxxxvii3 ,happy %all he be1 t take? & da%e? ! little ones ( ,babylon aga9/ ! rock1 t is1 if ! he>t runs to ! ,"l ,*ri/ ) its evil ?\ghts :ile !y are yet "y & j beg9n+2 = ,*ri/ is a ,rock1 on :i* !y are gr\nd to p[d] & come to naught4 ,see1 "h ea* "o w f9d en\gh to d ) himself1 & m ?an en\gh1 & w be giv5 _m good works to d )9 himself4 ,b n[ no "o uses pray]1 fa/+1 wat*+1 labor = ?is purpose1 b m5 /op 9 ^! works z if !y 7 9 !mselves ! :ole purpose1 al?\gh !y %\ld be arrang$ s z to fulfil ! "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t & purify u daily m & m4 ,"s h also indicat$ m ?+s :i* %\ld be avoid$1 su* z s(t b$s & clo!s1 t we %\ld avoid excessive adornm5t1 & nei!r associate nor talk ) memb]s ( ! opposite sex1 nor ev5 look ^u !m1 & :atsoev] else may be conducive to *a/ity4 ,9 all ^! ?+s no "o c fix a def9ite rule & measure4 ,ea* "o mu/ wat* himself & see :at ?+s are ne$ful to him = *a/ity1 9 :at quantity & h[ long !y help him to be *a/e1 t he may ?us *oose & obs]ve !m = himself2 if he _c d ?is1 let him = a "t give himself up to be controll$ by ano!r1 :o may hold him to su* obs]vance until he c le>n to rule himself4 ,?is 0 ! purpose = :i* ! mona/ic h\ses 7 e/abli%$ ( old1 to tea* "y p discipl9e & purity4 ,,iii4 ,9 ?is "w a good /rong fai? is a great help1 m noticeably s ?an 9 almo/ any o!r2 s t = ?is reason also ,isaiah xi4 says t fai? is a girdle ( ! re9s1 t is1 a gu>d ( *a/ity4 ,= he :o s lives t he looks to ,god = all grace1 takes pleasure 9 spiritual purity2 !re=e he c s mu* m easily resi/ fle%ly impurity3 & 9 su* fai? ! ,_s tells him ( a c]ta9ty h[ he %all avoid evil ?\ghts & ev]y?+ t is repugnant to *a/ity4 ,= z ! fai? 9 div9e favor lives )\t ceas+ & works 9 all works1 s x also does n cease its admonitions 9 all ?+s t are pleas+ to ,god or displease ,him2 z ,/4 ,john says 9 8 ,epi/le3 ,ye ne$ n t any man tea* y3 = ! div9e ano9t+1 t is1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 tea*e? y ( all ?+s4 ,yet we mu/ n despair if we are n soon rid ( ! temptation1 nor by any means imag9e t we are free f x z long z we live1 & we mu/ reg>d x only z an inc5tive & admonition to pray]1 fa/+1 wat*+1 labor+1 & to o!r ex]cises = ! qu5*+ ( ! fle%1 especially to ! practice & ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,= t *a/ity is n preci\s :i* is at ease1 b t :i* is at w> ) un*a/ity1 & fights1 & )\t ceas+ drives out all ! poison ) :i* ! fle% & ! evil _s attack x4 ,?us ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,i besee* y1 ab/a9 f fle%ly desires & lu/s1 :i* w> always aga9/ ! s\l4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,romans vi1 ,ye %all n obey ! body 9 its lu/s4 ,9 ^! & l passages x is %[n t no "o is )\t evil lu/2 b t ev]yone %all & mu/ daily fight aga9/ x4 ,b al?\gh ?is br+s uneas9ess & pa91 x is none ! less a "w t gives pleasure1 9 :i* we %all h our com=t & satisfaction4 ,= !y :o ?9k !y make an end ( temptation by yield+ to x1 only set !mselves on fire ! m2 & al?\gh = a "t x is quiet1 x comes aga9 ) m /r5g? ano!r "t1 & f9ds ! nature weak] ?an be=e4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?is ,comm&m5t also has a "w1 :i* embraces v _m good works1 & is oppos$ to _m vices1 & is call$ 9 ,g]man ,mildigkeit1 b5evol5ce2 :i* is a "w ready to help & s]ve e "o ) "o's goods4 ,& x fights n only aga9/ !ft & robb]y1 b aga9/ all /9t+ 9 temporal goods :i* m5 may practise t[>d "o ano!r3 su* z gre$1 usury1 ov]*>g+ & plat+ w>es t sell z solid1 c\nt]feit w>es1 %ort measures & weights1 & :o c\ld tell all ! ready1 novel1 clev] tricks1 :i* multiply daily 9 e trade1 by :i* e "o seeks 8 own ga9 ?r\gh ! o!r's loss1 & =gets ! rule :i* says3 ,:at ye wi% t o!rs d to y1 t d ye also to !m4 ,if e "o kept ?is rule be=e 8 eyes 9 8 trade1 bus9ess1 & deal+s ) 8 neighbor1 he w\ld readily f9d h[ he ought to buy & sell1 take & give1 l5d & give = no?+1 promise & keep 8 promise1 & ! l4 ,& :5 we consid] ! _w 9 its do+s1 h[ gre$ controls all bus9ess1 we w\ld n only f9d en\gh to d1 if we w\ld make an honorable liv+ be=e ,god1 b also be ov]come ) dread & fe> = ?is p]il\s1 mis]able life1 :i* is s exce$+ly ov]burd5$1 entangl$ & tak5 captive ) c>es ( ?is temporal life & di%one/ seek+ ( ga94 ,,ii4 ,!re=e ! ,wise ,man says n 9 va93 ,happy is ! ri* man1 :o is f\nd )\t blemi%1 :o does n run aft] gold1 & has n set 8 confid5ce 9 ! treasures ( money4 ,:o is he8 ,we w praise him1 t he has done wondr\s ?+s 9 8 life4 ,z if he w\ld say3 ,none su* is f\nd1 or v few inde$4 ,yea1 !y are v few :o notice & recognise su* lu/ = gold 9 !mselves4 ,= gre$ has "h a v beautiful1 f9e cov] = its %ame1 :i* is call$ provision = ! body & natural ne$1 "u cov] ( :i* x accumulates weal? beyond all limits & is nev] satisfi$2 s t he :o w\ld 9 ?is matt] keep himself clean1 mu/ truly1 z he says1 d miracles or wondr\s ?+s 9 8 life4 ,n[ see1 if a man wi% n only to d good works1 b ev5 miracles1 :i* ,god may praise & be pleas$ )1 :at ne$ has he to look else:]e8 ,let him take he$ to himself1 & see to x t he run n aft] gold1 nor set 8 tru/ on money1 b let ! gold run aft] him1 & money wait on 8 favor1 & let him love none ( ^! ?+s nor set 8 he>t on !m2 !n he is ! true1 g5]\s1 wond]work+1 happy man1 z ,job xxxi says3 ,i h nev] yet3 reli$ ^u gold1 & nev] yet made gold my hope & confid5ce4 ,& ,psalm lxii3 ,if ri*es increase1 set n y\r he>t ^u !m4 ,s ,*ri/ also tea*es1 ,mat!w vi1 t we %all take no ?\ght1 :at we %all eat & dr9k & :]e)al we %all be clo!d1 s9ce ,god c>es = ?is1 & kn[s t we h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b "s say3 ,yes1 rely ^u t1 take no ?\ght1 & see :e!r a roa/$ *ick5 w fly into y\r m\?6 ,i d n say t a man %all n labor & seek a liv+2 b he %all n worry1 n be gre$y1 n despair1 ?9k+ t he w n h en\gh2 = 9 ,adam we are all condemn$ to labor1 :5 ,god says to him1 ,g5esis iii1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread4 ,& ,job v1 ,z ! birds to fly+1 s is man born unto labor4 ,n[ ! birds fly )\t worry & gre$1 & s we also %\ld labor )\t worry & gre$2 b if y d worry & are gre$y1 wi%+ t ! roa/$ *ick5 fly into y\r m\?3 worry & be gre$y1 & see :e!r y w !reby fulfil ,god's ,comm&m5t & be sav$6 ,,iii4 ,?is "w fai? tea*es ( itself4 ,= if ! he>t looks = div9e favor & relies ^u x1 h[ is x possible t a man %\ld be gre$y & worry8 ,he mu/ be sure beyond a d\bt t ,god c>es = him2 !re=e he does n cl+ to money2 he uses x also ) *e]ful lib]ality = ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor1 & kn[s well t he w h en\gh1 h[ev] mu* he may give away4 ,= 8 ,god1 ,:om he tru/s1 w n lie to him nor =sake him1 z x is writt51 ,psalm xxxvii3 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 nev] h ,i se5 a believ+ man1 :o tru/s ,god1 t is a righte\s man1 =sak51 or 8 *ild begg+ bread4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le calls no o!r s9 idolatry except covet\sness1 because ?is s9 %[s mo/ pla9ly t x does n tru/ ,god = any?+1 expects m good f its money ?an f ,god2 &1 z has be5 said1 x is by su* confid5ce t ,god is truly honor$ or di%onor$4 ,&1 inde$1 9 ?is ,comm&m5t x c be cle>ly se5 h[ all good works mu/ be done 9 fai?2 = "h e "o mo/ surely feels t ! cause ( covet\sness is di/ru/ & ! cause ( lib]ality is fai?4 ,= because a man tru/s ,god1 he is g5]\s & does n d\bt t he w always h en\gh2 on ! o!r h&1 a man is covet\s & worries because he does n tru/ ,god4 ,n[1 z 9 ?is ,comm&m5t fai? is ! ma/]-workman & ! do] ( ! good "w ( lib]ality1 s x is also 9 all ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 & )\t su* fai? lib]ality is ( no wor?1 b r a c>eless squ&]+ ( money4 ,,iv4 ,by ?is we are also to "k t ?is lib]ality %all ext5d ev5 to enemies & oppon5ts4 ,= :at mann] ( good de$ is t1 if we are lib]al only to our fri5ds8 ,z ,*ri/ tea*es1 ,luke vi1 ev5 a wick$ man does t to ano!r :o is 8 fri5d4 ,besides1 ! brute bea/s also d good & are g5]\s to _! k9d4 ,!re=e a ,*ri/ian mu/ rise high]1 let 8 lib]ality s]ve also ! undes]v+1 evil-do]s1 enemies1 & ! ungrateful1 ev5 z 8 heav5ly ,fa!r makes ,8 sun to rise on good & evil1 & ! ra9 to fall on ! grateful & ungrateful4 ,b "h x w be f\nd h[ h>d x is to d good works accord+ to ,god's ,comm&m5t1 h[ nature squirms1 twi/s & wri!s 9 its opposition to x1 al?\gh x does ! good works ( its own *oice easily & gladly4 ,!re=e take y\r enemies1 ! ungrateful1 & d good to !m2 !n y w f9d h[ ne> y are to ?is ,comm&m5t or h[ f> f x1 & h[ all y\r life y w always h to d ) ! practice ( ?is "w4 ,= if y\r enemy ne$s y & y d n help him :5 y c1 x is j ! same z if y _h /ol5 :at belong$ to him1 = y ow$ x to him to help him4 ,s says ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,fe$ ! hungry2 if y d n fe$ him1 y h1 z f> z y are conc]n$1 sla9 him4 ,& 9 ?is ,comm&m5t are includ$ ! works ( m]cy1 :i* ,*ri/ w require at m5's h&s at ! la/ day4 ,b ! magi/rates & cities ought to see to x t ! vagabonds1 pilgrims & m5dicants f =eign l&s be deb>r$1 or at lea/ all[$ only "u re/rictions & rules1 s t knaves be n p]mitt$ to run at l>ge "u ! guise ( m5dicants1 & _! knav]y1 ( :i* !re n[ is mu*1 be prohibit$4 ,i h spok5 at great] l5g? ( ?is ,comm&m5t 9 ! ,treatise on ,usury4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,?is ,comm&m5t seems small1 & yet is s great1 t he :o w\ld rightly keep x mu/ risk & imp]il life & limb1 goods & honor1 fri5ds & all t he has2 & yet x includes no m ?an ! "w ( t small memb]1 ! tongue1 & is call$ 9 ,g]man ,wahrheit sag51 tell+ ! tru? &1 :]e !re is ne$1 ga9say+ lies2 s t x =bids _m evil works ( ! tongue4 ,fir/3 ^? :i* are committ$ by speak+1 & ^? :i* are committ$ by keep+ sil5t4 ,by speak+1 :5 a man has an unju/ law-suit1 & wants to prove & ma9ta9 8 case by a false argum5t1 cat* 8 neighbor ) subtilty1 produce ev]y?+ t /r5g!ns & fur!rs 8 own cause1 & )hold & disc\nt ev]y?+ t fur!rs 8 neighbor's good cause2 9 do+ :i* he does n d to 8 neighbor z he w\ld h 8 neighbor d to him4 ,?is "s m5 d = ! sake ( ga91 "s to avoid loss or %ame1 !reby seek+ _! own advantage m ?an ,god's ,comm&m5t1 & excuse !mselves by say+3 ,vigilanti jura subv5iunt1 ! law helps him :o wat*es2 j z if x 7 n z mu* _! duty to wat* = _! neighbor's cause z = _! own4 ,?us !y int5tionally all[ _! neighbor's cause to be lo/1 al?\gh !y "k t x is j4 ,?is evil is at pres5t s common t ,i fe> no c\rt is held & no suit tri$ b t "o side s9s aga9/ ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,& ev5 :5 !y _c accompli% x1 !y yet h ! unrighte\s _s & w1 s t !y w\ld wi% ! neighbor's j cause to be lo/ & _! unju/ cause to prosp]4 ,?is s9 is mo/ frequ5t :5 ! oppon5t is a prom95t man or an enemy4 ,= a man wants to rev5ge himself on 8 enemy3 b ! ill w ( a man ( prom95ce he does n wi% to br+ ^u himself2 & !n beg9s ! flatt]+ & fawn+1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 ! )hold+ ( ! tru?4 ,"h no "o is will+ to run ! risk ( disfavor & displeasure1 loss & dang] = ! tru?'s sake2 & s ,god's ,comm&m5t mu/ p]i%4 ,& ?is is almo/ univ]sally ! way ( ! _w4 ,he :o w\ld keep ?is ,comm&m5t1 w\ld h bo? h&s full do+ only ^? good works :i* conc]n ! tongue4 ,& !n1 h[ _m are !re :o all[ !mselves to be sil5c$ & sw]v$ aside f ! tru? by pres5ts & gifts6 s t 9 all places x is truly a high1 great1 r>e "w1 n to be a false witness aga9/ "o's neighbor4 ,,ii4 ,!re is a second be>+ ( witness to ! tru?1 :i* is /ill great]1 ) :i* we mu/ fight aga9/ ! evil spirits2 & ?is conc]ns n temporal matt]s1 b ! ,gospel & ! tru? ( fai?1 :i* ! evil _s has at no "t be5 able to endure1 & always s manages t ! great among m51 :om x is h>d to resi/1 mu/ oppose & p]secute x4 ,( :i* x is writt5 9 ,psalm lxxxii1 ,rid ! poor out ( ! h& ( ! wick$1 & help ! =sak5 to ma9ta9 8 j cause4 ,su* p]secution1 x is true1 has n[ become infrequ5t2 b t is ! fault ( ! spiritual prelates1 :o d n /ir up ! ,gospel1 b let x p]i%1 & s h ab&on$ ! v ?+ because ( :i* su* witness+ & p]secution %\ld arise2 & 9 its place !y tea* u _! own law & :at pleases !m4 ,= ?is reason ! devil also does n /ir1 s9ce by vanqui%+ ! ,gospel he has also vanqui%$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ev]y?+ goes z he wi%es4 ,b if ! ,gospel %\ld be /irr$ up & be he>d aga91 )\t d\bt ! :ole _w w\ld be ar\s$ & mov$1 & ! great] portion ( ! k+s1 pr9ces1 bi%ops1 doctors & cl]gy1 & all t is great1 w\ld oppose x & rage aga9/ x1 z has always happ5$ :5 ! ,^w ( ,god has come to light2 = ! _w _c endure :at comes f ,god4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 & is ! v greate/ & mo/ preci\s & be/ ( all t ,god has2 yet ! _w n only did n receive ,him1 b p]secut$ ,him m cruelly ?an all o!rs :o _h ev] come =? f ,god4 ,!re=e1 z at t "t1 s at all times !re are few :o /& by ! div9e tru?1 & imp]il & risk life & limb1 goods & honor1 & all t !y h1 z ,*ri/ has =etold3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my ,"n's sake4 ,&3 ,_m ( !m %all be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 ,yea1 if ?is tru? 7 attack$ by peasants1 h]dsm51 /able-boys & m5 ( no /&+1 :o w\ld n be will+ & able to confess x & to be> witness to x8 ,b :5 ! pope1 & ! bi%ops1 toge!r ) pr9ces & k+s attack x1 all m5 flee1 keep sil5t1 dissemble1 9 ord] t !y may n lose goods1 honor1 favor & life4 ,,iii4 ,:y d !y d ?is8 ,because !y h no fai? 9 ,god1 & expect no?+ good f ,him4 ,= :]e su* fai? & confid5ce are1 !re is also a bold1 defiant1 fe>less he>t1 t v5tures & /&s by ! tru?1 ?\gh x co/ life or cloak1 ?\gh x be aga9/ pope or k+s2 z we see t ! m>tyrs did4 ,= su* a he>t is satisfi$ & re/s easy because x has a graci\s1 lov+ ,god4 ,!re=e x despises all ! favor1 grace1 goods & honor ( m51 lets !m come & g z !y please2 z is writt5 9 ,psalm xv3 ,he contemne? !m t contemn ,god1 & honore? !m t fe> ! ,"l2 t is1 ! tyrants1 ! mighty1 :o p]secute ! tru? & despise ,god1 he does n fe>1 he does n reg>d !m1 he despise? !m2 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o are p]secut$ = ! tru?'s sake1 & fe> ,god m ?an m51 to ^! he cl+s1 ^! he def5ds1 ^! he honors1 let x vex :om x may2 z x is writt5 ( ,moses1 ,hebrews xi1 t he /ood by 8 bre?r51 reg>dless ( ! mighty k+ ( ,egypt4 ,lo1 9 ?is ,comm&m5t aga9 y see briefly t fai? mu/ be ! ma/]-workman 9 ?is "w also1 s t )\t x no "o has c\rage to d ?is "w3 s entirely are all works compris$ 9 fai?1 z has n[ be5 (t5 said4 ,!re=e1 ap>t f fai? all works are dead1 h[ev] good ! =m & "n !y be>4 ,= z no "o does ! "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t except he be firm & fe>less 9 ! confid5ce ( div9e favor2 s also he does no "w ( any o!r ,comm&m5t )\t ! same fai?3 ?us e "o may easily by ?is ,comm&m5t te/ & weigh himself :e!r he be a ,*ri/ian & truly believe 9 ,*ri/1 & ?us :e!r he is do+ good works or no4 ,n[ we see h[ ! ,almighty ,god has n only set our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e u t we %\ld believe 9 ,him ) su* confid5ce1 b also holds be=e u 9 ,him an example ( ?is same confid5ce & ( su* good works1 to ! end t we %\ld believe 9 ,him1 foll[ ,him & abide 9 ,him =ev]2 z ,he says1 ,john xiv3 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life1--! ,way1 9 :i* we foll[ ,him2 ! ,tru?1 t we believe 9 ,him2 ! ,life1 t we live 9 ,him =ev]4 ,f all ?is x is n[ manife/ t all o!r works1 :i* are n comm&$1 are p]il\s & easily kn[n3 su* z build+ *ur*es1 beautify+ !m1 mak+ pilgrimages1 & all t is writt5 at s great l5g? 9 ! ,canon ,law & has misl$ & burd5$ ! _w & ru9$ x1 made uneasy consci5ces1 sil5c$ & weak5$ fai?1 & has n said h[ a man1 al?\gh he neglect all else1 has en\gh to d ) all 8 p[]s to keep ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & c nev] d all ! good works :i* he is comm&$ to d2 :y !n does he seek o!rs1 :i* are nei!r necess>y nor comm&$1 & neglect ^? t are necess>y & comm&$8 ,! la/ two ,comm&m5ts1 :i* =bid evil desires ( ! body = pleasure & = temporal goods1 are cle> 9 !mselves2 ^! evil desires d no h>m to our neighbor1 & yet !y cont9ue unto ! grave1 & ! /rife 9 u aga9/ !m endures unto dea?2 !re=e ^! two ,comm&m5ts are drawn toge!r by ,/4 ,paul into "o1 ,romans vii1 & are set z a goal unto :i* we d n atta91 & only 9 our ?\ghts rea* aft] until dea?4 ,= no "o has ev] be5 s holy t he felt 9 himself no evil incl9ation1 especially :5 occasion & temptation 7 (f]$4 ,= orig9al s9 is born 9 u by nature1 & may be *eck$1 b n entirely uproot$1 except ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! body2 :i* = ?is reason is pr(itable & a ?+ to be desir$4 ,to ?is may ,god help u4 ,am54