,transcrib$ f ! #ahdh ,j4 ,h4 ,jackson edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,_m ?anks to ,ramsgate ,libr>y = all[+ _! copy to be us$ = ?is transcription4 ,,pop]y ,,! ,,accommodation ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,,to ,,! ,,natural ,,he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,lecture1 ,,deliv]$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute1 ,,on ,,monday1 #bf,,? ,,june1 #ahdh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,ho>e1 ,m4,a41 ,,incumb5t ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,*ur*1 ,,ramsgate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute1 ,,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,jackson1 ,,isl+ton ,,gre52 ,,seeleys1 ,,fleet ,,/reet2 ,,hat*>ds1 ,,piccadilly4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahdh4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alex&] ,,mac9to%1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,great ,,new-,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute4 ,presid5t4--,,rev4 ,d4 ,,wilson1 ,m4,a4 ,treasur]4--,,george ,,fri5d1 ,,esq4 ,committee4 ,,adams1 ,j4 ,,francis4 ,,heis*1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,spurl+1 ,j4 ,,atk9son1 ,r4 ,m4 ,,hill1 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,,/ogdon1 ,,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,b5tley1 ,,william4 ,,"l1 ,,james4 ,,sut]1 ,e4 ,,bullock1 ,j4 ,,lovelock1 ,e4 ,,su!rl&1 ,,rev4 ,,jas4 ,,edmon/one1 ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,mack5zie1 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,?ornton1 ,,h5ry4 ,w4 ,,elm]1 ,j4 ,,m>%all1 ,,samuel4 ,,v5n1 ,w4 ,w4 ,,escreet1 ,,?omas4 ,,nalson1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,wadd+ton1 ,,james4 ,,escreet1 ,,?omas1 ,,jun4 ,,ov]1 ,,rev4 ,,edw>d4 ,,we/]n1 ,w4 ,,fell1 ,,rev4 ,h4 ,f4 ,,pa9e1 ,,william ,d4 ,,)]by1 ,f4 ,,gre51 ,,john4 ,,peckett1 ,,george4 ,,wilk9son1 ,,*as41 ,m4 ,d4 ,,had[1 ,j4 ,e4 ,,p[]1 ,,rev4 ,p4 ,b4 ,,willyams1 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,e4 ,,hambleton1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,s&ys1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,wilson1 ,,rev4 ,f4 ,c4 ,,h>dy1 ,,john4 ,,saxton1 ,e4 ,,haslegrave1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,smi?1 ,,rev4 ,e4 ,honor>y ,secret>ies4 ,,rev4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,*ilde4 ,,rev4 ,r4 ,p4 ,,hut*ison4 ,,mr4 ,d4 ,,haz>d4 ,,mr4 ,w4 ,,pitman4 ,collector4--,,mr4 ,,liddle1 ,,p>o*ial ,,s*ools1 ,,*ur*-,,/reet4 ,,rules4 ,i4 ,t ?is ,society be call$ 8,,! ,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute40 ,,ii4 ,t ! objects ( ! ,society be to awak5 ! att5tion ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians to ! progress ( ,pop]y2 to call =? & unite _! en]gies 9 oppos+ x2 & to =m a rally+-po9t1 z well = ! def5ce & promotion ( ,prote/ant tru?1 z = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,prote/ant pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution4 ,,iii4 ,t ! pr9cipal means = ! atta9m5t ( ?is object be3 ! issue ( suitable publications2 ! enrolm5t ( ! names or memb]s2 public meet+s1 lectures1 & s]mons2 addresses & deputations to ,p>liam5t>y repres5tatives2 petitions to ! ,legislature1 or ! ,sov]eign2 & correspond5ce ) k9dr$ societies1 ) a view to obta9 & communicate in=mation4 ,,iv4 ,t ! ,society be conduct$ by a ,presid5t1 ,treasur]1 ,committee1 & two ,cl]ical & two ,lay ,secret>ies4 ,v4 ,t ,memb]s be ( two classes3-- #a4 ,t e p]son contribut+ a ,donation ( ,five ,gu9eas or upw>ds1 at "o "t1 or an ,annual ,subscription ( ,five ,%ill+s or upw>ds1 be a ,subscrib+ ,memb]4 #b4 ,t e p]son f among ! op]ative classes1 :o %all be recomm5d$ by two ,subscrib+ ,memb]s1 be admissible z a ,free ,memb]1 subject to annual re-election4 --,& t all memb]s be entitl$ to att5d ! ,g5]al ,meet+s ( ! ,society1 & to receive ! ,annual ,reports1 & o!r publications1 z f> z ! funds w admit1 pref]5ce be+ giv5 to ! ,subscrib+ ,memb]s1 to :om also ! privilege ( vot+ w be conf9$4 ,,vi4 ,t a ,committee be annually elect$1 consi/+ ( ?irty ,lay ,subscrib+ ,memb]s1 toge!r ) all ,cl]gy resid5t 9 ! p>i% :o are likewise ,subscrib+ ,memb]s ( ! ,society1 ) p[] to fill up vacancies4 ,t ?is ,committee elect1 ei!r f among !mselves or f o!r ,subscrib+ ,memb]s1 ,di/rict ,sub-committees1 ) a view to c>ry+ out ! objects ( ! ,society g5]ally 9 ! p>i%4 ,,vii4 ,t ! ,g5]al ,committee receive ! ,reports ( ! ,di/rict ,sub-committees2 det]m9e on ! admission & annual re-election ( ,free ,memb]s1 9 pursuance ( ,rule ,v42 regulate all matt]s ( exp5diture2 sugge/ plans = g5]al adoption2 & supply su* publications z may be requir$ = di/ribution4 ,,viii4 ,t all publications circulat$ by ! ,society be fir/ approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,committee1 & be> ! /amp ( ! 8,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute40 ,,ix4 ,t ! ,g5]al ,committee meet on ! ?ird ,monday 9 e mon?1 & (t5]1 if ne$ful4 ,five memb]s to con/itute a quorum4 ,x4 ,t an ,annual ,meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,society be held 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 on su* day z may be fix$ by ! ,g5]al ,committee2 :5 ! proce$+s ( ! =ego+ ye> %all be report$1 ! acc\nts pres5t$1 & ! ,(fic]s & ,committee *os54 ,,xi4 ,t ! ,secret>ies %all call a ,special ,g5]al ,meet+ on ! requisition ( n less ?an tw5ty ,subscrib+ ,memb]s2 t su* requisition be 9 writ+1 & specify ! object = :i* ! meet+ is to be summon$2 & t n less ?an sev5 days' notice be giv51 by circul>1 to ! ,subscrib+ ,memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,,xii4 ,t none ( ! ,rules ( ! ,society be repeal$ or alt]$1 nor any new ones adopt$1 b at ! ,annual ,meet+1 or at a ,special ,g5]al ,meet+ call$ = t purpose4 ,,xiii4 ,t all ,meet+s ( ! ,society be op5$ ) pray]1 & clos$ ) b5$iction4 ,,xiv4 ,t x be e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to all ! memb]s ( ?is ,society to make its important object & plans a subject ( special & frequ5t pray]1 bo? 9 private & 9 ! family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4,b4 #a4 ,contributions 9 aid ( ! ,in/itute w be ?ankfully receiv$ by any ( ! (fic]s4 #b4 ,z ! pecuni>y qualification = ,memb]%ip has be5 fix$ at ! l[ rate ( #es41 & z e ,subscrib+ ,memb] receives1 9 ! =m ( publications1 consid]ably m ?an an equival5t = t sum1 x is obvi\s t ! ,society c only be ma9ta9$ by ! lib]ality ( su* z c af=d to contribute m l>gely to its ,funds4 #c4 ,all ! publications ( ! ,in/itute may be pur*as$ at ,mr4 ,jackson's1 ,booksell] & ,publi%]1 ,isl+ton ,gre54 #d4 ,p>ties contemplat+ ! =mation ( simil> ,societies 9 any "p ( ! c\ntry1 are cordially invit$ to correspond ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,in/itute1 :o w also be ?ankful = any au!ntic in=mation & fri5dly communication f ,societies already 9 exi/5ce4 ,,! ,,accommodation ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,,to ,,! ,,natural ,,he>t4 ,,!re are two po9ts ( view 9 :i* e sy/em may be reg>d$--its ext]nal action1 & its int]nal pr9ciple4 ,we may exam9e ei!r ! great effects ( its ma*9]y1 its plans1 its purposes1 its advances1 & its p]ils2 or we may trace its inn] pr9ciple1 & endeav\r to detect ! secret spr+ by :i* ! :ole is set 9 motion4 ,x mu/ at once be obvi\s t ?is latt] inquiry is by f> ! m difficult2 = our att5tion is direct$ r to ! philosophy ?an ! action ( ! sy/em2 & we are call$ to exam9e ! subtle t5d5cies ( ! human he>t1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 are m difficult bo? ( detection & exhibition ?an ! great1 broad1 />tl+ facts :i* lie on ! surface ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,?is difficulty ,i h s]i\sly felt 9 ! prep>ation ( ! pres5t lecture1 ! subject ( :i*1 is1 8,pop]y ! accommodation ( ,*ri/ianity to ! natural he>t40 ,! subject pla9ly requires t we %\ld /udy ! secret work+ ( ! natural he>t1 & %\ld also exam9e into ! correspond+ pr9ciples ( ,pop]y1 9 ord] to discov] _! mutual accommodation1 & to %[ h[ ! :ole sy/em ( ! "o is dext]\sly fitt$ to allay ! fe>s & supply ! crav+s ( ! o!r4 ,?r\gh\t1 !re=e1 we h to deal m ) pr9ciples ?an ) facts4 ,i mu/ ask y\r =be>ance1 !re=e1 if ! lecture assumes a some:at ab/ract =m1 & conta9s b few ( ^? />tl+ /atem5ts :i* ab\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,pop]y1 & :i* are ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ar\s+ ! dormant ,prote/antism ( ! l&4 ,b yet1 z facts are b ! developm5t ( pr9ciples1 ,i mu/ ask ! att5tion ( ?9k+ m9ds1 & e>ne/ly beg ! c&id consid]ation ( all ^? ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 ^: desire x is to be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?4 ,9 its outw>d dress1 !n1 & ext]nal pres5tation1 we see at once t ,pop]y adapts itself to ! natural man4 ,! ,bible pres5ts ! ,gospel to u 9 ! mo/ unmix$ simplicity2 ! fruits ( ! ,_s are its *oice/ ornam5t1 & ! humbl+ ( ! he>t is its pr\de/ triumph4 ,x goes to ! unlett]$ cottag]1 places ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 & gives him ! sav+ promise1 8,believe 9 ! ,savi\r z !re reveal$1 & live40 ,9 ! ext]nal aspect ( su* a sy/em !re is no?+ to cat* ! natural eye2 to ! man :o is n taught by ! ,_s1 !re is no?+ peculi>ly lovely 9 its fruits1 & to ! p]son :o is n influ5c$ by 8 grace1 z !re is no?+ to *>m ! s5ses1 s !re is little to attract 8 fav\rable reg>d4 ,b ,pop]y1 9 pres5t+ a spuri\s ,*ri/ianity1 has dress$ x up 9 all ! m]etrici\s ornam5ts ( s5se4 ,x has summon$ to its aid all t may allure ! natural ta/es1 s t if x fail to w9 ! he>t1 x may at all ev5ts enli/ ! eye & e> 9 its behalf4 ,?us !re is no natural ta/e :i* is n pre-em95tly gratifi$ by ,pop]y4 ,! lov] ( music & ! f9e arts w f9d 8 highe/ delight :ile he he>s ! s\nds ( ! well-sung an!m ?rill+ ?r\gh ! vault$ ro(s ( a magnific5t ca!dral4 ,! admir] ( ar*itecture w draw a contra/ unfav\rable to tru? :5 he comp>es ! noble ru9s ( ,t9t]n ,abbey ) ! simple *ur* on ! hill side t ov]hangs x4 ,! antiqu>ian is provid$ ) an ample supply = ! _s ( rese>* 9 ! leg5ds1 ! brasses1 ! ru9s1 & above all1 9 ! claim x sets =? ( re/+ its pret5sions on a f>-gone antiquity3 :ile ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s f9d all _! wi%es satisfi$ 9 ! relics1 ! *>ms1 ! pilgrimages1 ! holy coats1 ! miracles1 & ! :ole tissue ( fanatical deception ) :i* ! sy/em ab\nds4 ,! effect ^u su* m9ds is prov$ by ! fact1 t 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ,pop]y prevails1 !re appe>s to be no room = all ! new s*emes ( quack]y :i* ab\nd 9 our own4 ,! ,*ur* has secur$ a complete monopoly1 & f9d+ t poor dea?-/rick5 man is ev] crav+ aft] "s unnatural mitigation ( 8 woe1 has und]tak5 to supply 8 utmo/ necessities1 & to furni% a ?\s& *>ms & rem$ies to hu% 8 long+s1 if x _c cure 8 ill4 ,b if ?is 7 ! only mann] 9 :i* ,pop]y adapts itself to ! natural man1 !re w\ld be comp>atively little cause = compla9t4 ,!re is no s9 9 an attractive exhibition ( ! tru?1 nor is x wrong to enli/ ! ta/es 9 fav\r ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 = ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles 0 himself 8made all ?+s to all m540 ,s soon1 h[ev]1 z ! tru? itself is modifi$ 9 ord] to suit ! prejudices or incl9ations ( ^? to :om x is address$1 ! accommodation f t mom5t becomes s9ful 9 its "*4 ,n[ x is impossible to /udy ! records ( ,romanism )\t p]ceiv+ t x is p]petually guilty ( ?is s9ful modification4 ,?us 9 diff]5t c\ntries x assumes diff]5t ext]nal aspects4 ,9 cate*isms = ! ,iri%1 = example1 x omits ! second comm&m5t1 :ile 9 ^? = ,engl& x g5]ally ins]ts x1 adapt+ itself 9 ea* case to :at x consid]s t ! p's m9d c be>4 ,9 ,*9a ! ,jesui/ mission>ies actually w5t s f> z to omit f _! tea*+ ! great fact ( ! crucifixion1 because !y consid]$ t a tru? s humbl+ w\ld be unwelcome to t pr\d & self-suffici5t p4 ,! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity 0 remov$ 9 ord] to accommodate x to ! pride ( ! natural he>t4 ,?\s&s ( o!r in/ances might be adduc$ to %[ ! pliability ( ! sy/em4 ,x is l ! camelion1 & v>ies its col\r accord+ to ! soil on :i* x treads4 ,x w ev5 prea* ju/ification by fai? 9 ^? p>i%es :]e ! p h le>n$ ! value ( t bless$ tru?2 :ile1 at ! v same mom5t1 9 ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 x levels its ana!mas aga9/ ^? :o v5ture to ma9ta9 x4 ,9 ,prote/ant c\ntries x w be =emo/ 9 its d5unciations ( idolatry1 :ile 9 o!rs1 :]e ! p are prep>$ to be> !m1 x w fill its *ur*es ) its idols4 ,9 all cases1 x accommodates itself to ! exi/+ bias ( ! m9d address$4 ,b ^! ?+s are r ! dress ( ,pop]y ?an its ess5ce2 !y =m ! app>el ) :i* %e has array$ h]self 9 ord] to appe> be=e ! _w1 b !y d n con/itute ! real deep secret ( h] /r5g?4 ,!y are no?+ m ?an ! pa9t ^u ! *eek1 ! arts :i* ! sy/em has assum$1 b are n ! s\rce f :i* ! sy/em itself has sprung4 ,to ?is inn] s\rce1 !n1 we h n[ to turn our ?\ghts1 & we h to %ew t ,pop]y has f\nd$ itself ^u ! ess5tial tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 b has s alt]$ & p]v]t$ !m by addition1 by subtraction1 & by alt]ation1 z to accommodate !m to ! wants ( unconv]t$ m54 ,& "h we mu/ j rem>k1 t ,pop]y did n at any "t appe> ready made on ! _w's plat=m4 ,x 0 n l ,mahometanism1 :i* 0 con/ruct$ by "o man1 & br\ght out complete aft] a c]ta9 retirem5t f ! _w2 b x 0 l ! gr[? ( a little horn1 comm5c+ ) s(t & unnotic$ budd+s1 until1 z "t advanc$1 x acquir$ l5g? & /r5g?1 & h>dness4 ,9 fact1 ! process has be5 v mu* t :i* we see 9 dissolv+ views2 y look at "o "t at a giv5 picture1 & at ! v "t t y moat admire x1 c]ta9 l9es become fa9t]1 & o!rs /rong]1 s t aft] a :ile y discov] t ! :ole l&scape is completely *ang$4 ,y h _h y\r att5tion fix$ ?r\gh\t1 b ! *ange has be5 s gradual1 ! fad+ & bright5+ ( ! diff]5t p>ts s imp]ceptible1 t ?\gh y n[ see ! l(ty t[] :]e a few mom5ts back ! cattle 7 graz+ 9 ! mead[1 y are at a loss to decide :5 ! *ange comm5c$1 or :at 7 ! di/9ct /eps ( its accompli%m5t4 ,j s x has be5 ) ,pop]y4 ,m5 began by look+ at ,*ri/ianity2 !y beheld its beauty & admir$ x2 b z !y look$1 a fa9tness gradually crept ov] its outl9e2 its f9e/ t\*es began ins5sibly to disappe>2 ! l9es ( a new picture by degrees took _! place1 till at l5g? ! :ole sc5e became *ang$1 & in/ead ( ,*ri/ianity we f\nd ,pop]y2 in/ead ( ,*ri/ we saw ,anti*ri/ exalt$ 9 8 room4 ,our bus9ess to-night is to %ew t ?is trans=mation is ! "w ( ! natural he>t :5 br\ght into contact ) ! ,gospel3 & 9 do+ ?is1 !re are a few g5]al pr9ciples :i* x is important we %\ld cle>ly und]/& 9 ! outset4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 t e liv+ man has a c]ta9 conviction ( ,god's exi/5ce1 comb9$ ) a s5se ( "r & ( wrong naturally implant$ 9 8 he>t4 ,?is may be dead5$ & p]v]t$1 b x is implant$ !re at bir?1 & has rema9$ amid/ ! wreck ( our ru9$ nature4 ,we d n require revelation to assure u ( ! s9 ( murd]1 nor c\ld any d\bt ! duty ( ob$i5ce to p>5ts1 ev5 if !re 7 no sanction = x 9 ! writt5 ^w4 ,bi%op ,butl] says1 8,let any pla91 hone/ man1 be=e he engages 9 any c\rse ( action1 ask himself1--,is ?is ,i am go+ ab\t "r1 or is x wrong8 ,is x good1 or is x evil8 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ d\bt t ! "q w\ld be answ]$ agreeably to tru? & virtue40 ,a second univ]sal fact is1 t e liv+ man has s9n$ aga9/ ?is natural law2 t !re nev] has be5 a s+le individual 9 ! :ole race1 :o has n1 9 c\ntless in/ances1 done t :i* he by ! light ( nature has kn[n to be (f5sive to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,a ?ird fact is1 t !re is )9 e he>t a c]ta9 faculty :i* is t]m$ consci5ce1 :i* sits l a judge1 & passes s5t5ce on e action we commit4 ,l a s5sitive n]ve1 x feels ! approa* ( s91 &1 unless x be completely se>$ z ) an hot iron1 x is ev] s\nd+ )9 ! he>t ! /ill small voice ( j reproa*4 ,?us e man 9 a /ate ( nature is uneasy2 he may endeav\r to palliate s91 & discov] excuses = its commission2 b he _c altoge!r %ake (f ! s5se ( x4 ,a consci\sness ( insecurity hangs ar\nd him4 ,he is n ready to die2 he has no joy 9 ! prospect ( ! adv5t2 &1 ?\gh he may h "s undef9$ hope ( m]cy1 he kn[s no?+ ( ! calm peace ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,a f\r? rem>k is1 t ?is uneas9ess is increas$ j 9 proportion z su* a "* is br\ght into contact ) ! ,gospel4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o feel ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 b :o nev] "k its grace4 ,x ?r[s its light beyond ! range ( its salvation1 & j 9 proportion z t light breaks 9 ^u a natural he>t does x quick5 consci5ce1 & revive ! uneas9ess ( s94 ,:5 ! reveal$ ^w is nev] pres5t$1 ! law ( nature becomes gradually obscur$1 & ! voice ( consci5ce gradually sil5c$1 s t ! uneas9ess beg9s to die away1 & a fatal apa?y by little & little creeps ins5sibly ov] ! s\l4 ,b :5 ! reveal$ ^w rea*es ! m9d1 ev5 ?\gh ! he>t be nev] new-born by ! ,_s1 consci5ce rega9s mu* ( its p[]1 ! wat]s ( ! he>t are /irr$ up & tr\bl$1 & ! s5se ( uneas9ess rises afre% ) r5ew$ vig\r 9 ! s\l4 ,h5ce x foll[s t ! s5se ( uneas9ess is always /ronge/ among/ ! unconv]t$ memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur*4 ,by _! outw>d pr(ession !y are br\ght into ! close/ contact ) ! ,gospel1 & !re=e1 if n sav$ by x1 !y above all o!rs are r5d]$ mo/ uneasy by its hol9ess4 ,:atev] effects !re=e are likely to result f ?is uneas9ess1 ^? we %\ld expect to f9d 9 greate/ /r5g? )9 ! limits ( ! visible ,*ur*4 ,accord+ly1 )9 ^? v limits1 we f9d t :i* ,i believe to be its great & *ief result1 viz41 ,pop]y4 ,t m5 "u su* circum/ances mu/ seek out a rem$y is p]fectly obvi\s1 & t !re is only "o rem$y provid$ by ! ,"l is equally pla9 to ! /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,t rem$y is ! free grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let a man be really br\ght to believe 9 ,him1 let him be taught by ! ,_s to take home ! bless$ tru? t ! :ole burd5 ( 8 blacke/ s9 has be5 laid on ,jesus1 & t a p>don1 free1 imm$iate1 & complete1 is grant$ to ! guilty man :o /&s 9 ,*ri/1 s t 8n[ !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s10 & t man be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? has peace ) ,god4 ,b !n he is tak5 out ( ! rank ( natural m51 &1 by ! new bir?1 he is sep>at$ unto ! k+dom ( 8 ,"l2 he ceases to be a natural man1 & all 8 peace n[ fl[s into 8 s\l ?r\gh grace4 ,b suppose ?is *ange does n take place1 :at !n8 ,! uneas9ess /ill rema9s1 & ! contact ) ! ,gospel only quick5s x4 ,! consci\s he>t !re=e is =c$ back ^u its own rem$ies1 & ^! rem$ies are ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/ is ,infidelity4 ,! he>t /ruggles to get free f ! s5se ( condemnation by cle>+ itself if possible f ! s5se ( a ,god4 ,:5 consci5ce convicts ( s91 ,infidelity /eps 9 & /rives to hu% its voice1 say+1 8,?\ %all n surely die20 & :5 ! he>t p]suades ! man t he is guilty1 he /rives to f9d a refuge 9 ! soo?+ voice ( unbelief1 :i* pret5ds to tea* t !re is no ,god to judge him4 ,b su* a rem$y _c satisfy4 ,!re is su* a deep conviction ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 & su* unb\nd$ & irresi/ible pro(s ( 8 pres5ce ?r\gh\t creation1 t no man c really re/ 9 su* a sy/em4 ,ev5 ,pa9e himself1 :5 ! vessel 9 :i* he 0 cross+ to ,am]ica 0 on ! po9t ( s9k+1 cri$ out 9 8 al>m1 8,"l ,jesus1 save me40 ,& ,voltaire1 ) all 8 blasphem\s d>+1 six weeks aft] he _h said he %\ld die ( glory1 did die 9 all ! agonies ( despair4 ,! nurse :o att5d$ him refus$ _m ye>s aft]w>ds to nurse a devot$ ,*ri/ian ,prote/ant1 because %e conf\nd$ a ,prote/ant ) an ,infidel1 & decl>$ t %e nev] aga9 d>e witness su* horrors z %e _h se5 9 ! *amb] ( ,voltaire4 ,s x is told ( "o :o mov$ n _m ye>s back 9 ! c5tre ( ,infidel society1 t on "o occasion1 be+ seiz$ ) sev]e illness at midnight1 & dread+ ! ne> approa* ( dea?1 ! t]ror-/rick5 suff]] s5t = an intimate fri5d1 & on 8 arrival1 address$ him 9 words to ?is effect4 8,i fe> ,i am dy+1 & ,i am greatly al>m$2 s ,i h s5t = y to rem9d me ( ! argum5ts :i* prove t !re is no ,god40 ,a fe>ful confirmation ( a rem>k once made by a ,unit>ian to a belov$ relative ( my own--8,our pr9ciples are v well :ile y live1 b !y won't d to die ^u40 ,?us !re is no real peace secur$ by ,infidelity1 z x _c /ill ! consci5ce1 & leaves ! he>t 9 z mu* uneas9ess z ev]4 ,!re appe>s1 !re=e1 no rem$y left = ! unconv]t$ man4 ,! ,gospel is pres5t$ to 8 view1 & ! effect is to fill 8 he>t ) fe>4 ,if he 7 altoge!r to accept x1 he w\ld be at peace2 or if he c\ld altoge!r reject x1 !n p]*ance1 he might be at ease2 b n[ !re is s mu* p[] 9 x1 t he _c altoge!r %ake x (f2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !re is s mu* oppos$ to all 8 w 9 x t he w n by fai? embrace x z 8 own4 ,! only hope t rema9s 9 su* a case is to discov]1 if possible1 "s modification ( ! ,gospel--"s sy/em :i* w pr(ess ! gr& pr9ciples s z n to violate 8 deep & irresi/ible convictions1 b :i* at ! same "t w s modify ^? pr9ciples 9 _! practical application1 t x may /ill ! consci5ce )\t a *ange ( he>t1 & give him some?+ t he may re/ 9 z a sub/itute = peace1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x leaves him /ill a natural man1 ) 8 he>t un*ang$1 & 8 w unsubdu$ by ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ ,pop]y is nei!r m nor less ?an ?is modification ( ! ,gospel4 ,x reta9s en\gh ( its fundam5tal pr9ciples to satisfy ! conviction t x is ! tru? ( ,god1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x s modifies & alt]s !m 9 _! application to ! individual z to /ill 8 consci5ce1 ev5 9 ^? cases :]e x fails to *ange ! he>t4 ,let u take a few p>ticul>s 9 illu/ration ( ?is modify+ process1 & let u see h[ x suits ! diff]5t phases ( ! "*4 ,i4 ,! m9d inquir+ aft] ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,x is impossible to give ! slighte/ att5tion to ! ,^w ( ,god )\t p]ceiv+ ! va/ importance atta*$ to ! reception ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 & x is equally impossible to avoid ! conviction t x is decl>$ 9 ,scripture to be !re reveal$ decisively4 ,x is ! pla9 doctr9e ( ! ,^w ( ,god t !re is "o way1 "o tru?1 & "o life1 & t we are responsible = its rejection or reception4 ,n[1 j 9 proportion z a man feels ! pressure ( a surr\nd+ religi\s atmosph]e1 does he feel ! weight atta*+ to ?is responsibility2 & ! m anxi\s does he naturally become to h 8 m9d settl$ & 8 d\bts satisfi$4 ,x is true t ! humble believ]1 be+ l$ by ! ,_s1 quickly f9ds an happy assurance 9 ! simple /atem5ts ( ! ,bible2 b !re are _m1 l ,noah's dove1 :o c f9d amid/ ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( ! _w no re/+-place = _! s\l4 ,_m %r9k f ! lab\r ( inve/igation1 & _m m f ! responsibility ( decision4 ,! tru? is n arrang$ 9 a sy/em ( dogmatical /atem5ts1 b lies embodi$ 9 e portion ( ! book1 f :5ce x arises t m5 mu/ se>* = x z = hid treasure2 a duty 9 direct opposition to ! natural indol5ce ( our nature4 ,b1 /ill m1 fai? requires conviction & decision--qualifications yet m oppos$ to ! wav]+ & vacillat+ t5d5cies ( man4 ,y see _m m5 9 life :o appe> to h no p[] to take a consi/5t c\rse alone4 ,if !y are l$ !y w foll[1 &1 p]haps1 w foll[ well2 b !y d n appe> to h ! m5tal faculty ( decision4 ,inde$1 ?is p[] ( decision is ! *>act]i/ic ( great m54 ,!y are n always ei!r wis] or bett] ?an ^? !y lead1 b !y h ?is faculty1 t !y are ?or\ghly p]suad$ 9 _! own m9d1 & are capable ( full & unwav]+ conviction ( any tru? :i* !y are l$ to embrace4 ,su* p]sons are sure to h a clu/] ( dep5d5t m9ds ar\nd !m1 & o!rs ( sup]ior ability are glad to lean on _! sup]ior decision4 ,! fact is1 t man is a p>asitic plant1 & he mu/ lean on some?+4 ,n[ see ! influ5ce ( su* a fact on our connexion ) ,div9e tru?4 ,a ?\ghtful m9d at once discov]s t ! reception ( tru? is ( ! utmo/ importance to 8 s\l1 & at ! same "t 8 consci5ce assures him t he is b p>tially acqua9t$ ei!r ) its evid5ce or its /atem5ts4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! result8 ,he beg9s to lean on ! judgm5t ( ^? :om he consid]s bett] in=m$1 & to p9 8 fai? on o!r m54 ,?us !re are ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s :o abhor ! "n ( ,rome1 :o are dep5d+ :olly on ! judgm5t ( o!rs 9 religion4 ,?is is always ! dang] 9 ^? congregations :]e !re is a belov$ & gift$ m9i/]4 ,x is ! case also among/ ^? :om y w\ld suppose to be at ! antipodes ( ,pop]y1 viz41 ^? :o boa/ t !y are peculi>ly m5 ( reason 9 _! fai?4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 0 conv]s+ ! o!r day ) an ,unit>ian1 & prov+ to him ! cle> doctr9e ( ! et]nal div9ity ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! man c\ld make no reply to ! cle> pro(s adduc$ f ,scripture1 till at l5g?1 :5 completely baffl$1 he said1 8,i _c expla9 ^? texts myself1 b my m9i/] c40 ,c\ld y h a /rong] pro( t x is ! t5d5cy ( human nature1 ev5 :5 x boa/s its own reason1 to lean on o!r m5 = tru?8 ,n[1 f ?is t5d5cy has aris5 ! :ole sy/em ( ,romi% infallibility4 ,anxi\s m9ds felt ! necessity ( lean+ ^u some?+4 ,_h !y lean$ on ,scripture !y w\ld h be5 at peace2 b1 9 default ( t1 !y requir$ "s human judgm5t4 ,! fir/ & mo/ natural process 0 to lean on individuals1 &1 accord+ly1 mo/ h]esies be> ! names ( _! fir/ lead]s4 ,b ?is fails 9 giv+ peace1 = individuals diff]1 & ! au?ority ( ! individual is too (t5 weak5$ by 8 faults & errors4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ^! lean+ m9ds are (t5 involv$ 9 p]plexity ( ! mo/ pa9ful "*4 ,n hav+ ! "o an*or1 !y are driv5 ab\t by e w9d t bl[e?4 ,0 !re ev] a sy/em m beautifully adapt$ to su* a case ?an t :i* /eps 9 to ! *amb] ( d\bt1 & says1 8,be /ill1 x is n y\r bus9ess to decide at all3 x is = y1 z a humble believ]1 to believe :at ! ,*ur* believes80 ,all responsibility is ?us tak5 (f ! consci5ce1 & ?r[n on an ideal object1 ! ,*ur*2 ! indol5ce ( human nature is at once satisfi$1 = inve/igation is repres5t$ z a s92 & ev5 ! piety ( ! he>t is call$ into ex]cise1 = bl9d reliance is hon\r$ by ! hall[$ "n ( fai?4 ,! :ole weight ( p]plexity is ?r[n (f beyond ! rea* ( inve/igation1 & by t "o /roke a false relief is giv54 ,!re are a ?\s& que/ions :i* ought to be answ]$ be=e ! leap is tak54 ,:at is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,:]e is ! pro( ( its infallibility8 ,:at does x tea*8 & is ! tea*+ scriptural8 ,b ^! x is said to be a s9 to ask4 ,at "o /roke ! responsibility is transf]r$1 & ! anxi\s m9d f9ds :at x t]ms 8re/ 9 ! ,*ur*40 ,h5ce m5 (t5 beg9 ) anxi\s int]e/1 advance z a second /ep to p]plexity1 & !n1 at l5g?1 ab&on inquiry 9 a bl9d reliance on :at !y are told is ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"o ( ! late p]v]ts to ,rome said1 :5 a g5tleman quot$ to h] ! ,^w ( ,god1 8,i ?ank ,god ,i am n call$ to p]plex myself any m ) ! p]plexities ( ,scripture4 ,i h plac$ ! int]e/s ( my s\l 9 safe keep+1 & %all n suff] myself aga9 to be di/urb$40 ,%e _h pla9ly felt p]plexity1 & %e _h f\nd a false peace 9 ?r[+ (f h] p]sonal responsibility4 ,s !re is m5tion made 9 8,miln]'s ,end ( ,controv]sy10 ( "o ,an?ony ,ulric1 ,duke ( ,brunswick1 :o1 hav+ comm5c$ a se>* = true religion1 end$ 9 writ+ a book entitl$ 8 8,fifty ,reasons = pref]r+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,religion10 9 :i* he says1 8,! ,ca?olics to :om ,i spoke conc]n+ my conv]sion1 assur$ me1 t if ,i 7 to be damn$ = embrac+ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 !y 7 ready to answ] = me at ! day ( judgm5t1 & to take my damnation ^u !mselves40 ,z he c\ld f9d no ,prote/ants :o 7 will+ to und]take a simil> responsibility1 he decid$ on jo9+ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3--%[+ aga9 h[ a /ate ( p]plexity leads on to a bl9d transf] ( p]sonal responsibility to o!rs4 ,x is n our bus9ess to-night to %ew ! utt] fallacy ( all su* bl9d reliance1 or to po9t out h[ widely x diff]s f ! fai? ) :i* x is conf\nd$2 h[ inf9itely m difficult x is to discov] :at ! ,*ur* tea*es ?an :at ! ,bible does2 or h[ su* p]sons receive )\t inve/igation a mon/r\s dogma oppos$ to e evid5ce1 viz41 ! pret5d$ infallibility ( ! ,*ur* on :i* !y lean4 ,my "o desire has be5 to %[ t su* a sy/em is a natural accommodation ( ! doctr9e ( revelation to ! wants & wav]+s ( ! natural man4 ,,ii4 ,wor%ip4 ,x is pla9 to any man t )\t wor%ip !re c be no true religion1 & ! ,gospel is a gr& s*eme :]eby ,god enables m5 to pray4 ,*ri/ came t we might h boldness & access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( him4 ,8 blood removes e b>ri]1 & 8 ,_s gives ! ne$ful p[]4 ,b unless t ,gospel be embrac$ ) an appropriat+ fai?1 true pray] rema9s an impossibility2 m5 may repeat _! pray]s1 b1 l ,/4 ,paul1 !y w nev] really pray4 ,h5ce1 if a man rema9 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 he mu/ d "o ( two ?+s2 he mu/ ei!r give up pray] altoge!r1 :i* _c satisfy an anxi\s m9d2 or he mu/ h "s modification ( true wor%ip4 ,if he _c rise 9 he>t to heav51 he mu/ h a %ad[ ( ! ?rone provid$ = him on e>?4 ,n[ m>k ! effect ( ?is necessity4 ,! fir/ great difficulty 9 ! way ( e>ne/ pray] is realization4 ,! natural man _c realize unse5 spirits4 ,!re is a height & glory 9 !m beyond 8 rea*4 ,b yet !re is no peace unless he does realize4 ,s :at mu/ he d8 ,me mu/ inv5t "s repres5tation1 :]eby to lead on 8 m9d2 "s image1 figure1 or effigy1 :i* may /& be=e him1 9 ord] to br+ ! object ( 8 wor%ip to 8 view1 & :i* may /& z a hall[$ emblem1 ?r\gh :i* he pays ,god 8 hon\r2 he inv5ts = himself j su* a sy/em z is describ$ 9 ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 :5 x says1 ,sess4 xxv41 8,! hon\r :i* is giv5 to ! images is giv5 to ! prototypes :i* !y repres5t1 s t ?r\gh ! images :i* we kiss1 & be=e :i* we uncov] ! head & make pro/ration1 we adore ,*ri/1 & v5]ate ^? sa9ts ( :om !y are ! lik5ess40 ,?r\gh ! image !y adore ! ,savi\r1 & ! image is employ$ z an accommodat$ help to assi/ ! process ( realization 9 ! wor%ip ( an unse5 ,god4 ,if !re 7 any d\bt t ?is is ! true hi/ory ( image-wor%ip1 x w\ld be remov$ by ! fact t ! s9 has appe>$ "u ! same =m1 "u all circum/ances1 & 9 all ages4 ,a>on made ! calf z a repres5tation ( ,god1 & said1 8,^! be ?y ,gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt20 & ! ,h9doo ( ! pres5t day reg>ds 8 idol z a repres5tative ( 8 deity4 ,a ,jesuit prie/ 0 9 conv]sation ! o!r day ) a le>n$ ,h9doo 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,madras1 & urg$ him to embrace :at he t]m$ ! ,ca?olic fai?4 8,:at is ! good10 said ! hea!n1 8( my ex*ang+ "o sy/em ( idolatry = ano!r80 8,idolatry60 said ! prie/1 8y d n mean to say t ours is idolatry4 ,we d n wor%ip our images2 we m]ely set !m be=e u1 & adore our ,savi\r & ! sa9ts 9 !m40 8,& d y suppose10 repli$ ! hea!n1 8t we actually wor%ip ! images8 ,no2 we m]ely set !m be=e u z a repres5tation ( our gods4 ,no1 ,sir2 a ,*ri/ian ,i may become1 b ,i %all nev] be a ,roman ,ca?olic40 ,!re 0 n a %ade ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sy/ems1 bo? hav+ sprung f ! natural t5d5cies ( ! human he>t4 ,?is id5tity 0 on "o occasion curi\sly illu/rat$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome itself1 = :5 !y obta9$ possession ( a magnific5t /atue ( ,jupit] ,tonans1 !y remov$ ! ?und]bolt out ( 8 h&1 & gave him two l>ge keys 9 its place4 ,by ?is slight alt]ation1 !y *ang$ ,jupit] into ,pet]1 & transf]r$ him f a ,pagan temple to a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,c\ld any?+ %ew m cle>ly t ,paganism & ,romanism 7 no?+ m ?an diff]5t accommodations to ! idolatr\s t5d5cies ( ! human he>t8 ,!re 0 no opposition 9 pr9ciple1 & ! only diff]5ce 0 betwe5 ! ?und]bolt & ! keys4 ,:at a refre%+ contra/ d we f9d 9 ! records ( ! ,t9nevelly ,mission1 :]e ! hea!n idols h be5 us$ = pavem5t at ! ,*ur* doors1 s t none c ent] ,god's h\se = wor%ip )\t fir/ trampl+ ! =m] idol "u foot6 ,f ! same nature has sprung ! sy/em ( sa9t wor%ip4 ,!re is always a t5d5cy to deify ! great1 & j 9 proportion z "t advances does ?is t5d5cy increase4 ,! man's human frailty is daily witness$ by 8 own contempor>ies1 & ! humanity ( 8 nature kept 9 view by visible facts2 b :5 ! corrective evid5ce ( real life loses its p[] ?r\gh ! lapse ( "t1 ! human failures are =gott51 :ile ! great acts are exagg]at$1 till some?+ sup]natural is atta*$ to ! memory1 & ! e>?ly b5efactor is ador$ z a god4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( all ! tutel>y deities ( ,pagan l&s4 ,romulus1 e4g41 0 no soon] dead ?an deifi$2 ! mo/ popul> deity ( ,*9a1 ,la\tze1 0 "o ( ! e>ly emp]ors1 & !re is sc>cely a nation 9 ! _w t has n elevat$ its b5efactors into gods4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! natural t5d5cy ( ! natural he>t--a t5d5cy 9 direct opposition to ,*ri/ianity4 ,b1 ?\gh ?us oppos$ to ! ,gospel1 x is n necess>ily eradicat$ f ! he>t ( e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian2 &1 h5ce1 x has produc$ )9 ! ,*ur* a new mode ( ,*ri/ianiz$ h]o-wor%ip1 9 :i* ! m>tyrs h tak5 ! h]o's hon\rs1 & ! ,virg9 is cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( ,cybele4 ,!re 0 no?+ wond]ful 9 ?is4 ,!y witness$ ! m>tyrs' fai?1 & met = sacram5tal communion ar\nd ! m>tyrs' tombs2 !y knew _! s\ls yet liv$1 & !y knew n b :at !y might be ev5 pres5t4 ,:at1 !n1 c\ld be m natural ?an t ! wait+ he>t %\ld beg9 to adore !m8 ,x 0 n address+ a ,pagan god1 b a ,*ri/ian sa9t1 & ! v pray] 0 an ackn[l$gm5t ( all ! great pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b :5 once t pray] 0 utt]$1 ! ,rubicon 0 cross$1 & ! pr9ciple ( sa9t-wor%ip e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce y f9d ! gu>dian sa9ts & angels ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome fill+ exactly ! same (fice z ! tutel>y deities ( ! ,hea!n4 ,&1 z we h j rem>k$ ! id5tity ( ,pagan & ,roman image-wor%ip z illu/rat$ by ! alt]ation ( ! image1 s !re is ano!r curi\s fact :i* exhibits ! simil> correspond5ce betwe5 ! h]o-wor%ip ( ! anci5ts & ! sa9t-wor%ip ( mod]n ,rome4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or ,phocas issu$ 8 celebrat$ edict 9 recognition ( ! supremacy ( ! ,see ( ,rome1 he made a pres5t to ! ,pope ( ! anci5t temple nam$ ,pan!on4 ,n[ ?is temple 0 orig9ally d$icat$ to ,cybele1 & all ! ,pagan gods1 & :5 x fell into ! possession ( ! ,pope1 he made z slight a *ange z possible1 = he j turn$ x ov] to ! ,virg9 ,m>y & all ! sa9ts4 ,! pr9ciple 0 left unt\*$1 ?\gh ! objects ( ! idolatry 7 *ang$4 ,b !re is a yet fur!r pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is sa9t & virg9 wor%ip2 = ! human he>t requires t5d]ness & sympa?y1 s t we c nev] brea! out our secret burd5 to "o :o has no fell[-feel+ ) our tr\ble4 ,we want ! sympa?y ( a common nature1 if n ! t5d]ness ( a woman's he>t4 ,h5ce 9 ,hea!n sy/ems y con/antly f9d a ,hea!n goddess to :om p]ta9s especially ! (fice ( patronage & m]cy4 ,ev5 ,simon ,magus _h 8 ,hel5a 9 8 sy/em ( ,gno/icism2 & ! poor ,buddhi/1 :ile he looks ) awe to 8 ?ree ,buddhas1 has 8 ,kwan-y91 or ,goddess ( ,m]cy1 to :om he may appeal 9 tr\ble4 ,yes6 ! human he>t ne$s t5d]ness1 & if !re is any "o aspect 9 ! ,gospel m glori\s ?an ano!r1 x is ! ri* provision made = ?is v want4 ,!re nev] 0 a s*eme s wond]ful1 or a ,savi\r s p]fect z t pres5t$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,glori\s 9 8 div9ity1 he sways heav5's mighty sceptre1 :ile1 p]fect 9 8 humanity1 he c be t5d]ly t\*$ ) ! fa9te/ cry ( human grief4 ,he gov]ns angels1 & weeps ) m54 ,b ! natural man is a /rang] to ?is sympa?y2 yet he longs = x & feels ! ne$ ( x4 ,he is expos$ to ! %ocks & buffet+s ( ?is r\gh _w1 & 8 ble$+ he>t ne$s a fri5d :o himself has bl$4 ,if he has n ,*ri/1 !re=e1 he naturally craves a sub/itute2 some?+ :i* may give him ! s5se ( sympa?y among/ ! unse5 p[]s4 ,& ?is desire has gradually run into sa9t & virg9 wor%ip4 ,x has tak5 hold ( ! h]o-wor%ip ( ! ,hea!n1 & giv5 x a ,*ri/ian "* by transf]r+ x to ! ,virg9 & ! sa9ts4 ,x does n d away ) ,*ri/1 b provides a sy/em ( int]m$iate m$iation :i* comm5ds itself to ! a*+ he>t by ! assurance ( a woman's love & a fell[-suff]]'s compassion4 ,h5ce1 if any p>ticul> sa9t 0 subject dur+ life to any especial trial1 he is suppos$ to take a peculi> int]e/ 9 ^? :o lab\r "u simil> affliction4 ,nor c y read mu* ( ! adoration paid by ,rome to ! ,virg9 )\t p]ceiv+ t %e is ! ,kwan-y91 ! ,goddess ( ,m]cy1 9 ! ,romi% sy/em4 ,!re is a halo ( awe ?r[n ar\nd ! br[ ( ! ,r$eem]1 :ile ! ,virg9 is describ$ 9 ! attitude ( t5d]ness1 8! com=t] ( ! afflict$10 8! refuge ( ! s9n]10 & ! ready li/5] to ! suff]]'s cry4 ,we w adduce "o in/ance 9 illu/ration1 z giv5 by ,mr4 ,tyl] 9 8 valuable little "w 8,:at is ,romanism80 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 is especially celebrat$ 9 ,romi% c\ntries dur+ ! mon? ( ,may1 & !re is a collection ( religi\s poems us$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,p>is on ^! occasions4 ,"o ( ^! is z foll[s3-- 8,v\*safe1 ,m>y1 on ?is day to he> our sighs & second our desires4 ,v\*safe1 ,m>y1 on ?is day to receive our inc5se1 our love3 ,( ?y heav5ly husb& calm ! rage4 ,let him %ew himself k9d to all ^? t are ?9e6 ,( ?y heav5ly husb& calm ! rage3 ,let 8 he>t be s(t5$ t[>ds u40 ,"h ,god is pres5t$ 9 ! attitude ( t]ror1 :ile ! female advocate is ! sole depository ( grace2 & ! :ole spr+s f ! natural he>t1 :i*1 "u ! s5se ( s91 feels a dread ( ,god2 & long+ = sympa?y1 appeals to a woman's love4 ,,iii4 ,hol9ess4 ,we may lay x d[n z a fundam5tal axiom1 t !re c be no religion )\t hol9ess4 ,:atev] be our doctr9al op9ions1 if we be n holy we _c see ! ,"l4 ,&1 accord+ly1 hol9ess is ! great gift ( a ris5 ,savi\r to 8 ,*ur*4 ,he has %$ =? ! ,holy ,gho/ to purify our he>ts by fai?4 ,n[1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian hol9ess !re are two or ?ree lead+ features to be c>efully obs]v$4 7#a47 ,x is n a plant :i* gr[s naturally 9 ! human he>t1 b is ! especial "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ himself4 7#b47 ,x consi/s 9 a sacr$ pr9ciple :i* controls ! :ole man1 & n 9 any "o class ei!r ( actions or omissions4 7#c47 ,?is rul+ pr9ciple is ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 8,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u40 ,f :i* rem>ks x appe>s at once t true hol9ess is f its v nature impossible to ! unconv]t$ man4 ,he is n "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s2 he does n "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 & he is1 !re=e1 incapable ( t hall[$ pr9ciple :i* %all b5d 8 :ole m9d 9 "o direction1 & wean him f s9 by ! consecration ( 8 :ole man to ,god4 ,h5ce1 ! unconv]t$ man1 if ?\ghtful & consci5ti\s1 is sure to feel di/ress$4 ,a holy /&>d is pres5t$ to 8 view1 :ile 8 consci5ce convicts him ( lam5table defect4 ,he sees !re mu/ be necessity1 b has n felt its p[]4 ,he sees !re mu/ be hol9ess1 b he kn[s he is n holy4 ,he is aw>e t )\t righte\sness !re c be no true religion1 b he sees s mu* s9 )9 8 he>t t he _c believe himself righte\s4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done8 ,:at is ! refuge ( ! human he>t "u su* circum/ances8 ,ei!r he mu/ /ifle consci5ce1 :i* is impossible1 or he mu/ embrace ! ,gospel1 9 :i* case he w\ld f9d joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 or he mu/ s accommodate t ,gospel z to soo! 8 he>t )\t *ang+ x1 :i* accommodation is ,pop]y4 ,& h[ is ?is effect$8 ,"o mode is by ritualism4 ,!re are two great classes ( ,*ri/ian duties comb9$ 9 ! =mation ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess--moral & positive2 moral be+ ! g5]al effect ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 positive consi/+ 9 c]ta9 ,*ri/ian acts4 ,n[ x is pla9ly 9 respect to ^! moral duties or duties ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple t ! natural he>t f9ds ! *ief difficulty1 & ! outw>d acts ( a c]emonial religion are incomp>ably easi] ?an ! holy d$ication ( a devot$ he>t4 ,h5ce x foll[s t ! human he>t is naturally prone to slide ins5sibly f ! pr9ciple to ! ritual1 & to endeav\r to comp5sate ! defects ( ! "o by a rigid att5tion to ! requirem5ts ( ! o!r4 ,by su* an accommodation no "p ( ,div9e tru? is pr(ess$ly set aside1 b yet1 by alt]+ ! proportions ( ! sev]al p>ts1 by ?r[+ a /rong light on "o side ( ! picture1 & a deep %ade on ! o!r1 its :ole "* is completely *ang$1 & religion is giv5 to ! natural man ?\gh 8 he>t is left unsanctifi$ by ! ,_s4 ,?is t5d5cy to sub/itute ritual = pr9ciple may be daily se5 9 e society4 ,"o ?9ks himself holy because he has kept 8 *ur*2 ano!r1 because he is a regul> communicant2 a ?ird1 because he att5ds daily s]vice2 a f\r?1 because he nev] neglects to say 8 pray]s2 :ile a fif? is q sure t he is born aga91 because 9 8 infancy he 0 baptiz$2 al?\gh1 possibly1 nei!r "o nor ! o!r has le>n$ any?+ ( true hol9ess ( he>t4 ,out ( ?is t5d5cy has sprung up ! :ole sy/em ( ,romi% righte\sness4 ,! we$ t grew out ( ! human he>t x has adroitly cultivat$1 till x has become ! /ronge/ fl[] 9 its g>d54 ,:at "u ! ,gospel sprang up by nature aga9/ ! ,gospel x has embodi$ & arrang$ s z to become a sub/itute = ! ,gospel4 ,h5ce1 "u ,pop]y1 ritual has 9 _m cases ov]p[]$ pr9ciple1 & att5tion to ritual religion is made ! sub/itute = spiritual hol9ess be=e ,god4 ,x is extremely difficult to produce docum5t>y evid5ce ( any su* sub/itution1 =1 ( c\rse1 x is 9 no case ackn[l$g$4 ,! tru? ( our *>ge1 h[ev]1 may be easily se5 9 ! practice ( indulg5ces4 ,x is sometimes ?\ght t ?is mon/r\s practice has be5 ab&on$ by mod]n ,pop]y4 ,b su* is n ! case2 = ,i f9d 9 ! 8,ca?olic ,directory0 = #ahdh1 t !re are eight pl5>y indulg5ces grant$ to ! fai?ful 9 ! eight di/ricts ( ,engl&1 & f\r m = ! peculi> b5efit ( ! ,london di/rict4 ,n[ ! ess5ce ( ^! indulg5ces is ! sub/itution ( ritual = pr9ciple1 = ! remission ( moral s9 is promis$ z a rew>d to ! obs]vance ( an ecclesia/ical rite4 ,take1 e4g41 "o ( ! indulg5ces grant$ by ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv43--8,our holy ,fa!r1 ,sixtus ,,iv41 ,pope1 ha? grant$ to all !m t dev\tly say ?is pray] be=e ! image ( our ,lady ! sum ( #aa1jjj ye>s ( p>don4 ,ave ,sanctissima ,m>ia1 c40 ,s ! late ,pope issu$ an apo/olic brief to ,ambrose ,lisle ,phillips1 ,esq41 9 :i*1 among/ o!r ?+s1 he promises 8indulg5ces ( #ajj days z (t5 z ! memb]s %all recite _! appo9t$ decade ( ! ros>y on work+ days40 ,he promises at ! same "t indulg5ces ( sev5 ye>s & sev5 l5ts z (t5 z !y %all recite ! a=esaid decades on ,sundays & holidays1 c4 ,x is impossible to imag9e a m gl>+ pref]5ce ( ritual above pr9ciple4 ,! guilt ( moral s9 is remitt$ z a rew>d = ! p]=mance ( an ecclesia/ical rite4 ,ano!r cle> illu/ration ( ! same pr9ciple is se5 9 ! sub/itution = rep5tance ( :at !y t]m ! sacram5t ( p5ance4 ,:]e y f9d rep5tance 9 ! ,scriptures y f9d p5ance taught by ,rome1 z1 e4g41 9 ,ezek4 xviii4 #cj3--8,rep5t & turn y\rselves f all y\r transgressions40 ,luke xiii4 #c4 8,except ye rep5t ye %all all likewise p]i%40 ,& ,acts ii4 #ch3--8,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,9 all ^! passages ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ,sess4 xiv4 #b1 has *ang$ 8rep5t10 into 8d p5ance10 & has s made ! rite a sub/itute = ! pr9ciple4 ,( c\rse ! pi\s ,romani/ w\ld say1 8,we h ! pr9ciple too1 = we truly rep5t 9 p5ance40 ,b t does n affect ! "q4 ,! ,bible has promis$ remission ( s91 & connect$ x ) ! pr9ciple2 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has adopt$ ! promise1 b transf]r$ x to ! rite4 ,! effects ( ?is on diff]5t m9ds are1 ( c\rse1 v v>i\s4 ,9 "s ( a dev\t & consci5ti\s "*1 x produces ! mo/ e>ne/ att5tion to ! positive duties ( religion1 & gives !m a dim gleam ( d\btful hope 9 ! unceas+ obs]vance ( all prescrib$ s]vices4 ,b :5 !re is n ?is _s ( devotion1 x enables a wick$ man to make a compromise ) ,god1 & to foll[ ! natural b5t ( 8 natural he>t1 by att5d+ to ! ,*ur*'s s]vices1 :ile he utt]ly neglects ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,9 ! late trials = murd] 9 ,irel&1 x 0 rem>k$ t _m ( ! guilty culprits 7 p]sons rem>kable = _! att5tion to ! ritual ( _! ,*ur*2 & !re 0 a case at ! close ( ! la/ ,iri% rebellion 9 :i* ! h\r ( a murd] 0 ?us prov$4 ,"o ( ! witnesses swore t x took place aft] ! h\r ( twelve o'clock on ,saturday night1 & he 0 sure ( ! fact because ! murd]]s 7 det]m9$ to h a supp] be=e !y w5t on _! guilty err&1 & t ,saturday be+ a fa/-day1 !y c\ld n t\* meat until aft] ! clock _h /ruck4 ,! ritual ( fa/+ 0 rigidly obs]v$1 :ile ! reg>d = life 0 altoge!r gone4 ,9 "o ( ! jails at ,rome !re is a celebrat$ b&it1 by "n ,gasp>oni4 ,?is man1 by 8 de$s ( blood%$1 _h desolat$ an ext5sive di/rict 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,rome1 ?\gh all ! :ile he av[$ himself a v religi\s man4 ,sir ,f[ell ,buxton inquir$ ( him :e!r he _h fa/$ :5 he 0 a b&it4 ,he said1 8,yes40 8,:y did y fa/80 0 ! next "q4 8,because ,i am ( ! religion ( ! ,virg940 8,:i* did y ?9k 0 worse1 eat+ meat on a ,friday1 or kill+ a man80 ,he answ]$ )\t hesitation1 8,9 my case x 0 a crime n to fa/2 x 0 no crime to kill ^? :o came to betray me40 ,! man _h no true hol9ess1 b _h tak5 ! ritual ( fa/+ z its sub/itute1 s t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 murd]s he believ$ himself a v religi\s man4 ,! same pr9ciple appe>s 9 ! ,romi% treatm5t ( ! ,"l's-day4 ,! moral comm&m5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god is ab&on$1 & = x y f9d 9 _m ,romi% cate*isms ! sub/itute ( human ritual1 8,?\ %alt keep ! fe/ivals40 ,& ?is appe>s 9 ! univ]sal practice ( ,romi% c\ntries4 ,!y appe> to reg>d x z a duty to att5d mass1 b t once done1 ! :ole day is devot$ to amusem5t4 ,! rite is obs]v$1 & ! consci5ce satisfi$1 s t ! unreg5]ate he>t is left at full lib]ty to pursue its own c\rse1 & take its pleasure on ! ,"l's holy day4 ,?us ! same p]sons :o are engag$ 9 ! utmo/ app>5t devotion at mass 9 ! morn+ are f\nd 9 ?rongs 9 ! dissolute ,fr5* !atre at night4 8,att5d to ! ,*ur*'s rites & live z y please10 appe>s to be ! maxim ( _! morality4 ,y p]ceive ! same ?+ 9 ,romi% lit]ature4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! late movem5t t[>d ,rome t among/ its mo/ devot$ foll[]s x has let loose ! _s ( ! _w4 ,y w obs]ve1 = example1 9 ,burns's ,catalogue ! /range/ possible mixture ( ritualism & worldl9ess1 & w see ! book ( ,romi% devotion plac$ side by ride ) ! wild ,g]man love /ory4 ,?us has ,pop]y tak5 hold ( ! great gr& gift ( ,*ri/ianity1 & pres5t$ x to its vot>ies 9 a =m accommodat$ to human nature4 ,x does n d5y ! necessity ( hol9ess1 b x s trans=ms its "* t ! unholy man may ?9k he has atta9$ x1 & ! ,italian murd]] consci5ti\sly believe himself religi\s4 ,a second sub/itution = true hol9ess is asceticism3 accord+ to :i* sy/em ! unholy he>t f9ds its refuge 9 a sep>ation f ord9>y m54 ,*ri/ianity c>ries hol9ess into life1 asceticism takes ! h]mit out ( x4 ,b yet x is p]fectly natural t m5 %\ld seek su* a refuge4 ,:5 !y feel ! burd5 ( s91 & exp]i5ce ! temptations ( a surr\nd+ _w1 x is no wond] t !y %\ld seek a rem$y 9 a complete retirem5t f its influ5ce4 ,to give !mselves up to fa/+1 p5ance1 & solit>y communion ) ,god1 mu/ lead1 !y v naturally argue1 to ! enjoym5t ( m holy peace ?an !y c hope to f9d 9 ! mid/ ( ! duties & v>i$ engagem5ts ( society4 ,h5ce e false fai? has produc$ its devotees4 ,"u diff]5t sy/ems !y h assum$ a diff]5t "*1 b 9 all ! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,! ,h9doo sep>ates himself f ! _w1 & /&s ) 8 arm erect till x becomes /iff5$ into a fix$ position2 :ile ! ,buddhi/ & ! ,romani/ retire to ! conv5t t !y may !re )draw f ! _w1 & devote !mselves :olly to spiritual ex]cises & to ,god4 ,b ?\gh ?is is natural1 x is a m]e accommodation4 ,! real evil ( ! human he>t is n correct$ by ! *ange1 nor h ! hair %irt & ! lea!rn girdle ! slighte/ influ5ce 9 controll+ ! corrupt passions ( ! nature4 ,!re may be z mu* pride1 self-righte\sness1 & ill-gov]n$ temp] 9 ! lonely h]mit's *e]less cell1 z 9 ! deep curr5t ( ! _w's society4 ,at ! same "t x is an accommodation1 = x employs ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & gives ! semblance ( a v elevat$ piety4 ,x adopts ! language ( devotion1 & prescribes a c\rse ( action & self-d5ial4 ,x gives ! inquir] some?+ to d1 & some?+ to be>2 x sep>ates him also f o!r m51 & s1 ?\gh 8 he>t be n purifi$1 x gives him ! hope t he is holy4 ,?is 0 rem>kably se5 9 ! case ( ,ignatius ,loyola4 ,l ,lu!r1 he 0 awak5$ to a deep s5se ( s91 & x is a rem>kable fact t ! two greate/ ph5om5a ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! ,re=mation1 & ,jesuitism1 %\ld h sprung out ( ! same uneas9ess = s94 ,lu!r f\nd peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & hol9ess 9 ! "w ( ! ,_s2 ,loyola 0 z mu* di/ress$ z he1 & fail+ 9 8 discov]y ( ,*ri/1 he took refuge 9 ! sub/itute ( an ascetic life4 ,he tore himself away f 8 k9dr$ & fa!r's h\se1 det]m9+ to und]go p5ances ( ! sev]e/ "*1 & to s]ve ,god 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he hung up 8 %ield be=e an image ( ! ,virg91 &1 hav+ clo!d himself 9 co>se raim5t1 he /ood be=e x = :ole nights ) 8 pilgrim's /aff 9 8 h&4 ,at ,manresa he pass$ sev5 h\rs daily on 8 knees1 & sc\rg$ himself regul>ly ?rice a-day4 ,he devot$ ?ree :ole days to mak+ a g5]al confession = s91 b ! m he explor$ ! dep?s ( 8 he>t1 ! m pa9ful 7 ! d\bts :i* assail$ him4 ,hav+ read 9 "s ( ! fa!rs t ,god _h be5 mov$ to compassion by a total ab/95ce f food1 he rema9$ f ,sunday to ,sunday )\t ta/+ any?+1 & at la/ only broke 8 fa/ 9 ob$i5ce to ! positive injunctions ( 8 confessor4 ,su* 7 ! ef=ts ( a ma/] m9d1 to create = itself an artificial hol9ess1 & su* are ! pr9ciples m or less involv$ 9 ! :ole sy/em ( ! mona/icism ( ,rome4 ,x sub/itutes devotion ( act1 :i* )draws m5 f _! appo9t$ sph]e1 = devotion ( he>t :i* glorifies ,god 9 its v>i$ duties3 & ?us pres5ts a spuri\s hol9ess )9 rea* ( unconv]t$ m9ds4 ,,iv4 ,b ! great root ( ! matt] yet rema9s 9 ! crav+ ( ! s\l = ,reconciliation4 ,t !re is ?is crav+ none c d5y4 ,x is se5 9 all classes1 9 all nations4 ,buddhi/s1 ,h9doos1 ,mussulm51 ,jews1 ,prote/ants1 ,romani/s1 & ev5 ,infidels1 all be> te/imony to a c]ta9 undef9$ long+ aft] peace4 ,n[ ?is peace is giv5 by ! ,gospel1 9 ! free1 full ju/ification ( ! believ] ?r\gh ! p]fect atonem5t & imput$ righte\sness ( ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ! practical application ( x to ! he>t !re arises ?is difficulty4 ,our safety dep5ds on an invisible union ) an invisible ,r$eem]4 ,fai? is n a ?+ :i* c be se5 & felt4 ,x looks away f self to ,*ri/1 & disappe>s z soon z y look back on self to f9d x4 ,n[ if a man be enabl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to look simply to ,*ri/1 ?is difficulty vani%es ?r\gh ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "o object !re pres5t$ to 8 view4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is fai? be want+1 & ! fre$om ( ,div9e grace rema9 unkn[n1 ! human he>t at once makes an ef=t = "s visible1 tangible mode ( lay+ hold ( acceptance 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! sy/em1 !re=e1 be/ accommodat$ to ! natural man w\ld be "o :i* embrac$ all ! ri* promises ( ! ,gospel1 b connect$ !m ) some?+ :i* c\ld be said or done1 s leav+ m5 9 no d\bt z to _! position4 ,n[ ?is desire is exactly met by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,x pres5ts its p>don 9 a tangible1 visible =m1 & x leads ! s\l to re/ = its assurance ^u some?+ safely done4 ,! s9 is confess$1 ! p5ance p]=m$1 ! absolution pron\nc$1 & !re ! matt] ends4 ,! guilty man has no fur!r occasion to di/ress 8 m9d ^u ! subject4 ,! language ( ! cate*ism ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t is v curi\s z illu/rat+ ! endeav\r to connect p>don ) a visible act4 ,x fir/ draws ! di/9ction betwe5 ! inw>d disposition ( rep5tance & ! outw>d act ( p5ance1 & adds1 #ac1 8,t x is ! outw>d p5ance 9 :i* ! sacram5t consi/s1 & :i* conta9s c]ta9 ext]nal actions1 :i* are subjects ( s5se ?r\gh :i* ! inn] feel+s ( ! m9d are manife/40 ,! next section expla9s ! reason :y ! sacram5t ( p5ance is said to h be5 in/itut$1 viz41 to assure u ( our p>don1 = )\t x1 8!re mu/ h be5 mo/ anxi\s susp5se ( m9d respect+ inw>d rep5tance1 s9ce e man w\ld h _h good reason to d\bt 8 own judgm5t 9 ^? ?+s :i* he 0 do+40 ,to avoid ?is anxiety1 !re=e1 ! p>don is connect$ ) a visible act4 ,x is f\nd1 accord+ly1 9 practical life1 t ! prie/'s absolution is reg>d$ by ! ,romani/ 9 ! same light z ,god's =giv5ess1 & t1 :atev] be ! /ate ( he>t1 t visible act is deem$ suffici5t4 ,pat ,burns1 n[ a devot$ ,scripture ,read] "u ! ,iri% ,society1 0 = t5 ye>s ! lead] ( a desp]ate gang ( ,ribb&m51 & he told a fri5d ( m9e t dur+ t "t he frequ5tly w5t to ! prie/1 paid him all dues regul>ly1 & obta9$ absolution f "t to "t1 z 8 consci5ce felt uneasy aft] ! commission ( crime2 t ! prie/ g5]ally put a p5ance ^u him1 & t :5 x 0 p]=m$1 he consid]$ himself z good a man z any o!r1 & z fit = heav54 ,?is same p]son add$ t ! prie/ _h nev] once direct$ him to ! ,^w ( ,god1 or to ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation4 ,! same connexion betwe5 confession & reconciliation 0 curi\sly illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ fact4 ,! prie/ 9 my fri5d's p>i% gave no?+ dur+ ! late contribution t[>ds ,iri% di/ress1 b ! poor creatures excus$ 8 p5uri\sness on ! plea t x 0 unlucky to take a prie/'s money--t a prie/'s money be+ paid at confession & absolution1 is ! price ( s91 & (t5 comes f murd]]s & o!r bad *>act]s1 z ! price ( absolution & p>don2 & if1 !re=e1 y buy a horse ) x1 he w get lame2 & if y buy se$ corn x w be blight$4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e t x may be ju/ly argu$ t ^! facts among ! p d n prove t ! pr9ciple has be5 adopt$ by ! ,*ur*2 b ,i ?9k x mu/ also be admitt$ t !y d %[ h[ exactly suit$ to ! natural man is ! connexion :i* ,rome does ass]t betwe5 ! p>don ( s9 & c]ta9 visible actions among/ m54 ,god connects 8 p>don ) a deep seat$ spiritual fai?4 ,! human he>t says1 8,let me d some?+4 ,let me "w x out4 ,let me h "s assurance t ,i am =giv540 ,pop]y /eps 91 & adapts its pr9ciples to bo?1 ass]t+ on ! "o h& ! necessity ( fai?1 b prescrib+ on ! o!r a c]ta9 p5ance1 & !n seal+ ! :ole ) ! prie/'s absolution1 s z to leave no d\bt on ! s9n]'s m9d4 ,accord+ to ! language ( a late p]v]t1 ! prie/ 8%ew$ h] h[ %e mu/ unite h] sacrifice ) ! holy aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 & !n 9 8 "n p>don$ & bless$ h]4 ,?us s9 _h n be5 suff]$ to rema9 ^u h] s\l40 ,see h[ ! ,gospel 0 reta9$1 & at ! same "t accommodat$ to ! natural crav+s ( ! anxi\s he>t4 ,! aton+ blood 0 prea*$1 b ! act ( p5ance receiv$ ) x1 s z to give x a tangible application4 ,b ?is accommodation fails 9 giv+ la/+ peace4 ,no?+1 9 %ort1 c really satisfy b ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/ alone1 & to ?is failure may be trac$ ! :ole tissue ( ,romi% rites4 ,p5ances1 absolutions1 masses1 holy wat]s1 holy pilgrimages1 holy retreats1 &1 la/ ( all1 extreme unction1 are no?+ m ?an fre% ef=ts to satisfy ! he>t2 &1 ?\gh all be comb9$1 !y are all f\nd insuffici5t4 ,!re are1 we "k1 true believ]s1 :o1 ?\gh trammell$ by ! sy/em1 yet rise above x to ,*ri/2 & !re are o!rs1 aga91 ^: consci5ce is s dead5$ t !y live at ease 9 ,zion2 b = consci5ti\s anxi\s s\ls ! means are insuffici5t1 & anxi\s fe>s keep ris+ up )9 ! he>t4 ,f ^! rema9+ d\bts has aris5 ! la/ cr[n+ accommodation 9 ! sy/em1 namely1 purgatory4 ,9 =m] days ,i us$ to wond] :at c\ld be ! attraction ( ! doctr9e ( purgatory1 m especially :5 ,i f\nd t !re 0 sc>cely any portion ( ! sy/em :i* p]sons embrac$ ) equal read9ess4 ,x is said ( x 9 ! cate*ism ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 8,besides hell !re is a fire ( purgatory1 9 :i* ! s\ls ( ! pi\s be+ torm5t$ = a def9ite "t1 expiate _! s92 t s an entrance may be op5$ to !m into ! et]nal c\ntry1 into :i* no?+ defil$ c ent]40 ,n[ x may be fairly ask$ f :at pr9ciple 9 ! human he>t c su* a decree h sprung8 ,we c und]/& m5 *e]fully p]=m+ p5ance1 & crav+ ! absolution ( ! prie/4 ,b :at c make a pi\s s\l desire to be burnt up 9 purgatory8 ,x is n m]ely a heav5ly purification ( ! ransom$ _s to prep>e x sweetly = ! ri* enjoym5ts ( ! k+dom1 b x is a burn+ 9 ! fire1 & t1 /range to say1 is ! peculi> privilege ( pi\s s\ls4 ,c any?+ be m extraord9>y8 ,& yet1 :5 y consid] x1 c any?+ be m simple8 ,j take ! case ( "o ( ^! anxi\s m9ds1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,he has be5 go+ ab\t to e/abli% 8 own righte\sness1 b 8 he>t is n holy4 ,he has endeav\r$ to unite 8 sacrifice ( p5ance ) ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 & he has receiv$ ! prie/'s p>don1 b yet s9 rema9s4 ,!re x is1 eat+ into 8 he>t's peace1 & cleav+ l a leprosy to 8 s\l4 ,& n[ dea? approa*es1 ! delusions ( ! l[] _w beg9 to vani%1 & !n comes ! "q1 ,is s9 =giv58 ,he has receiv$ 8 la/ viaticum4 ,/ill1 is he safe8 ,he has man's absolution4 ,has he ,god's p>don8 ,he has p]=m$ 8 p5ance4 ,is s9 fully expiat$8 ,oh1 t we c\ld po9t him at once to ! simple suffici5cy ( ! ,lamb's mo/ preci\s blood6 ,b 9 default ( t1 :at mu/ be done8 ,!re mu/ be a fur!r accommodation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! he>t tells him t 8 own p5ance has be5 insuffici5t1 s ! "w ( expiation mu/ be c>ri$ out beyond ! grave4 ,8 consci5ce :isp]s t he is n yet prep>$ to die1 s he cl+s readily to ! hope t some?+ may /ill be done1 t complete prep>ation "h on e>? is n ne$ful1 = t an int]m$iate /ate is to foll[1 9 :i*1 ?\gh unprep>$ at 8 dy+ h\r1 he may yet be made meet = ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts4 ,or take ! case ( ano!r "*1 ! man :o has sp5t 8 life 9 neglect ( ,god4 ,9 ! day ( heal? he has be5 occupi$ ) ! _w's int]e/s1 & be5 enabl$ to /ave (f ! great "q ( 8 s\l's salvation4 ,b n[ ! great enemy is ^u him1 ! day ( acc\nt is ne>1 & ! ,judge mu/ be met 9 judgm5t4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 a man w give any?+ = "t4 ,if possible1 "t "h2 b if t is impossible1 "t h]eaft]3 at all ev5ts1 "t4 ,he w d any?+ to /ave (f ! great decision1--he w grasp any?+ t po/pones ! necessity ( prep>ation4 ,f ?is m9d arises ! hope among/ all classes1 ( do+ some?+ = ! dead4 ,i 0 once *>g$ myself ) c>elessness z to m5's salvation1 because a c]ta9 dead body 0 n c>ri$ into ! *ur* at burial4 8,if10 said ! woman1 8y really believ$ t y sav$ s\ls by c>ry+ ! bodies into *ur*1 y w\ld h tak5 him 9 z well z o!rs40 ,n[ ! sy/em ( ,pop]y has gr[n out ( ?is anxi\s fe>4 ,x has met ! fe>s ( dy+ m51 by giv+ a sy/em to _! ill-f\nd$ hopes4 ,x has giv5 ! man :o kn[s he is unprep>$ to die a re/+-po9t beyond ! grave4 ,x has %ift$ ! "w ( prep>ation to a _w unse5 & unkn[n1 & s hu%$ ! voice ( consci5ce by assur+ x t !re /ill rema9s ! hope ( expiation = its s94 ,purgatory1 !re=e1 is ! la/ /ay = an unsatisfi$ he>t4 ,x gives ! hope ( p>don aft] dea?1 & s]ves z a s$ative = dea?-b$ fe>s4 ,?us1 !n1 we h trac$ "s few p>ticul>s ( ! ,romi% sy/em to _! hidd5 s\rces 9 ! human he>t1 & h obs]v$ "s ( ! _m p]v]sions & modifications :i* x has provid$ = ! s9n]1 to assi/ him 9 ! pursuit ( peace4 8,oh1 h[ unlike ! complex works ( man1 ,heav5's easy1 artless1 un5cumb]$ plan6 ,no m]etrici\s graces to beguile1 ,no clu/]+ ornam5ts to clog ! pile1 ,f o/5tation1 z f weakness1 free1 ,x /&s l ! c]ulean ar* we see1 ,maje/ic 9 its own simplicity4 ,inscrib$ above ! portal1 f af> ,conspicu\s z ! brightness ( a />1 ,legible only by ! light !y give1 ,/& ! s\l-quick5+ words1 #8,,believe ,,& ,,live6'0 ,"h1 !re=e1 we may safely leave our argum5t2 & we w\ld make1 9 conclusion1 "o or two v simple practical rem>ks4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 we mu/ nev] feel surpris$ at see+ amiable1 excell5t1 & app>5tly religi\s m5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ,pop]y2 = x has surely appe>$ to-night1 t ! *>act]s mo/ subject to its attraction are ^? :o h felt ! p[] ( religi\s impression1 b :o h n be5 l$ by ! ,_s to "k ! hall[$ peace ( sav+ grace4 ,^? :o are ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/ are at peace1 & d n ne$ x2 ^? :o are ins5sible to ,div9e ?+s are at ease1 & d n c>e = x2 :ile ! int]m$iate class1 consi/+ ( ^? :o feel ! necessity ( ! ,gospel1 b d n enjoy its grace1--!y are ! p]sons mo/ op5 to an accommodat$ sy/em1 & mo/ prep>$ = ! reception ( a spuri\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,until a man has felt "s p]plexity1 he has no desire to surr5d] 8 responsibility to ano!r2 nor until he has felt s9's burd51 does he c>e = ! tempor>y relief :i* may be f\nd f p5ance & absolution4 ,& ?is expla9s ! at fir/ sight rem>kable ph5om5on ( ! rapid progress ( ,romi% pr9ciples 9 latt] ye>s1 not)/&+ ! spread ( evangelical tru?1 & ! increas$ circulation ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! prea*+ ( ! ,cross di/urbs m m9ds ?an x saves1 & s drives ! unconv]t$ to h rec\rse to "s sub/itute = ! ,gospel4 ,a second rem>k is1 t we mu/ nev] be a/oni%$ at ! alliance (t5 witness$ betwe5 ,pop]y & ,infidelity1 = !y spr+ f ! same elem5ts 9 ! human he>t4 ,unbelief & sup]/ition appe>1 at fir/ sight1 to be directly oppos$2 b 9 _! secret spr+s !y are closely alli$4 ,!y are two human rem$ies = ! uneas9ess ( ! human he>t1--! "o reject+1 ! o!r accommodat+ ! ,gospel4 ,& :5ev] ! "t %all arise1 t ! witnesses = ,*ri/ %all be call$ on once m to be> _! cross = ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y mu/ be prep>$ to enc\nt] bo? 9 a conf$]ate ef=t aga9/ ! fai?4 ,9 two p>ticul>s !y agree1 9 "o only !y div]ge4 ,9 _! uneas9ess "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 _! rejection ( its simple plan ( life1 !y are "o3 ! diff]5ce is only at ! ?ird /age1 :5 ! "o rejects revelation1 ! o!r accommodates x to its w4 ,la/ly1 we are surely taught t ! "o & only rem$y = ,pop]y & ,popi% t5d5cies is ! free1 sov]eign1 & unfett]$ grace ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may discuss ! _m que/ions aris+ out ( ! sy/em1 & ov]?r[ ! ,romi% advocate ev5 on ! ecclesia/ical argum5t2 b 9 s do+ we only protect ! outpo/s4 ,if we w\ld /rike at ! root ( ! evil1 we mu/ d x by sett+ =? at once ! fulness & fre$om ( ! salvation t is 9 ,jesus4 ,let ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? be writt5 on ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !re w !n be little fe> f ,pop]y4 ,let t "o great fundam5tal tru? be neglect$ & obscur$1 & ! m e>ne/ t we are 9 an awak5+ m9i/ry1 ! m effectually d we prep>e ! way = ,rome4 ,9 e po9t1 !n1 let u meet ,anti*ri/ by exalt+ ,*ri/4 ,if m5 are h>ass$ by p]plexity1 let u assure _! fai? by proclaim+ ,*ri/ z reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,if m5 are crav+ aft] communion ) ,god1 let u set ,*ri/ be=e !m z ! s9n]'s advocate4 ,if !y long = hol9ess1 let u tell !m ( ,*ri/ z our wisdom & righte\sness & sanctification & r$emption4 ,if !y seek ju/ification1 let ,*ri/ be hon\r$ z ! ,"l _! righte\sness2 & if !y look = "s fur!r expiation ( _! 9 purgatory1 let u /ill tell !m ( ,*ri/1 :o 8by "o (f]+ ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$40 ,?is is ! weapon :i* ,pet] wield$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & :i* bur/ ! hold ( ! ,pop]y ( ,judaism4 ,?is 0 ! message ) :i* ,/4 ,paul set at n\ght ! ris+ ,pop]y ( ,galatia4 ,?is 0 ! mighty p[] :i*1 9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation1 %ook ,rome to h] f\ndations2 & ?is is ! only "n :]eby ! witnesses = ,*ri/ c ev] look = victory1 = !y ov]come1 accord+ to ! scriptural record1 8by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony40 ,,pray] ,,to ,,be ,,us$ ,,at ,,! ,,meet+s ,,( ,,! ,,isl+ton ,,prote/ant ,,in/itute4 ,,almighty ,,god1 :o ha/ built ,?y ,*ur* ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one1 & ha/ promis$ t ! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail aga9/ x2 we approa* ,!e 9 ! "n ( ,him :o is ! "o ,m$iator1 ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,we praise & magnify ,?y holy "n = ,?y di/+ui%+ goodness t[>ds u z inhabitants ( ?is ,*ri/ian l&1 & memb]s ( a ,re=m$ & scriptural ,*ur*4 ,we adore ,?y grace 9 t wond]ful int]position ( ,?y ,provid5ce1 by :i* our fa!rs 7 rescu$ f ! yoke ( sup]/iti\s bondage1 & taught to s]ve ,!e 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b we confess t we h n r5d]$ aga9 accord+ to ! b5efit we h receiv$4 ,we h nei!r priz$ nor improv$ our privileges z we ought4 ,we h s9n$1 & our fa!rs h s9n$1 & we h reason to fe> le/ !re %\ld be wra? ^u u & ^u our p1 & le/ ,?\ %\lde/ p\r out ! _s ( slumb] & delusion ^u u4 ,yet ,?\ art ! same ,"l1 ^: prop]ty is always to h m]cy4 ,rememb] n our (f5ces1 nor ! (f5ces ( our =efa!rs4 ,turn u aga91 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s2 cause ,?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$4 ,direct our he>ts & m9ds by ,?y ,holy ,_s4 ,give u und]/&+ ( ! times to "k :at we ought to d4 ,let ,?y m]ciful help especially prev5t & foll[ u z memb]s ( ?is ,society4 ,may we beg91 cont9ue1 & end ev]y?+ 9 ,!e4 ,let u n cont5d = names & words1 b = ,?y glory1 & ! tru? ( ,?y ,gospel4 ,grant u a simple love ( ! tru?1 & an exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) x4 ,let u n be 8c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es10 b let our he>ts be 8e/abli%$ ) grace40 ,& let u n only believe ) ! he>t1 b ) ! m\? make confession4 ,) meekness ( wisdom may we ev] be ready to def5d our pr9ciples & to prote/ aga9/ error4 ,let u unite holy zeal1 boldness1 & /$fa/ness1 ) a _s ( g5u9e *>ity4 ,grant u a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 ,*ri/ian unanimity 9 our c\nsels1 & p]sev]ance 9 well-do+4 ,keep u humble1 dep5d+ entirely ^u ! promis$ grace & help ( ,?y ,holy ,_s1 & wat*ful1 z ^? :o are n ignorant ( ! devices ( ,satan4 ,raise up1 we e>ne/ly entreat ,!e1 *ampions = ! tru?2 revive 9 our days ! _s ( ! m>tyrs & re=m]s ( old4 ,sp>e to ,?y ,*ur* ^? :o are zeal\s = ,!e4 ,may ! fai?ful nev] fail f among u1 b let ! ris+ y\? be tra9$ to walk 9 ! good old pa?s4 ,& z ,?\ ha/ comm&$ pray]s & int]cessions to be made = all m51 we besee* ,!e = our sov]eign lady1 ,que5 ,victoria1 t %e may ev] be m9dful ( ! responsibilities ( h] (fice & ! obligation ( h] oa?4 ,bless abundantly ! ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate4 ,guide & gov]n ! s5ate ( our l&4 ,/r5g!n & enc\rage ^? ,prote/ant ,repres5tatives :o are fai?ful to ,?y cause2 increase _! influ5ce1 & add to _! numb]s4 ,p\r out ,?y ,_s ^u all e/ates ( ! realm1 ! cl]gy & ! laity1 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,may !y /rive toge!r1 z memb]s ( "o body1 = ! common fai?4 ,let x please ,!e to com=t & succ\r all oppress$ ,prote/ants1 & confessors ( ! tru?1 enabl+ !m to =give _! enemies1 & to ma9ta9 _! own /$fa/ness4 ,& v e>ne/ly d we besee* ,!e to br+ into ! way ( tru? all su* z h err$ & are deceiv$4 ,/r5g!n su* z d /&1 & raise up !m t fall4 ,f9ally1 we comm5d ourselves & ! "w ( our h&s unto ,!e1 entreat+ ,!e to accept our p]sons & our s]vices1 n weigh+ our m]its1 b p>don+ our (f5ces2 & s to ov]rule all ev5ts1--nay1 ev5 ! errors & infirmities ( ,?y s]vants1--to ! advancem5t ( ,?y glory1 & ! good ( ,?y ,*ur*1 t tru? & lib]ty1 piety & peace1 may be e/abli%$ among u to all g5]ations4 ,^! & all o!r m]cies we humbly beg 9 ! "n & m$iation ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our mo/ bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,,am54 ,n4,b4 ,! passages )9 brackets may be omitt$ at discretion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mac9to%1 ,pr9t]1 ,great ,new-/reet1 ,london4 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,i4 ,! ,,scriptural ,,pr9ciples ( our ,,prote/ant ,,*ur*4 ,second ,edition4 ,price #cs4 ,,ii4 ,! ,,"t ( ! ,,end2 or1 ,! ,_w1 ! ,visible ,*ur*1 & ! ,p ( ,god at ! ,adv5t ( ! ,"l4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ,,iii4 ,! ,,communion & ,,communicant4 ,a ,practical ,tract = ,enquir]s respect+ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,price #c;d41 or #bs4 p] doz54 ,,iv4 ,,baptism z ,,taught 9 ! ,,bible & ! ,,pray]-,,book4 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,price #b;d4