,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! text ( ,"p ,,ii ( ,a ,*ri/ian ,directory 7or1 a sum ( ,practical ,!ology & ,cases ( ,consci5ce7 has be5 transcrib$ f pages #cid to #edg ( ,volume ,i ( ,baxt]'s ,practical ,works1 z li?ograph$ f ! #ahdf edition4 ,"p ,,ii addresses family duties4 ,a table ( cont5ts has be5 ins]t$ to assi/ ! read]4 ,small capitals h be5 r5d]$ 9 full capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,sid5otes ref] to ! foll[+ p>agraph4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation1 & app>5t typographical errors 7bo? ,engli% & ,greek71 h be5 correct$4 ,! an*or = footnote #cd1 9 *apt] ,,xiii1 has be5 ins]t$ aft] consult+ ano!r edition ( ! text4 ,! table 9 ,*apt] ,,xxiii1 t pres5ts ! /ructure ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 conta9s num]\s braces t ext5d ov] sev]al l9es & _c be reproduc$ "h4 ,in/ead horizontal l9es h be5 ins]t$ to cl>ify its /ructure4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,economics3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,family ,,directory1 ,,conta9+ ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,true ,,practice ,,( ,,all ,,duties ,,belong+ ,,to ,,family ,,relations1 ,,) ,,! ,,appurt5ances4 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,page ,i4 ,directions ab\t m>riage2 = *oice & contract4 #cid ,,ii4 ,directions = ! "r *oice ( s]vants & ma/]s4 #djg ,,iii4 ,a disputation1 or argum5ts to prove ! necessity ( family wor%ip & hol9ess1 or directions aga9/ ! cavils ( ! pr(ane1 & "s sect>ies1 :o d5y x to be a ?+ requir$ by ,god4 #dji ,,iv4 ,g5]al directions = ! holy gov]nm5t ( families4 #dbb ,v4 ,special motives to p]suade m5 to ! holy gov]n+ ( _! families4 #dbd ,,vi4 ,m special motives = a holy & c>eful education ( *ildr54 #dbg ,,vii4 ,! mutual duties ( husb&s & wives t[>ds ea* o!r4 #dca ,,viii4 ,! special duties ( husb&s to _! wives4 #dch ,,ix4 ,! special duties ( wives to husb&s4 #ddj ,x4 ,! duties ( p>5ts = _! *ildr54 #ddi ,,xi4 ,! special duties ( *ildr5 t[>ds _! p>5ts4 #ded ,,xii4 ,! special duties ( *ildr5 & y\? t[>ds ,god4 #deg ,,xiii4 ,! duties ( s]vants to _! ma/]s4 #deh ,,xiv4 ,! duties ( ma/]s t[>ds _! s]vants4 #dfj ,,xv4 ,! duties ( *ildr5 & fell[-s]vants to "o ano!r4 #dfc ,,xvi4 ,directions = holy conf]5ce ( fell[-s]vants or o!rs4 #dfd ,,xvii4 ,directions = ea* p>ticul> memb] ( ! family h[ to sp5d e ord9>y day ( ! week4 #dff ,,xviii4 ,directions = ! ord] ( holy duties4 #dgj ,,xix4 ,directions = pr(itable he>+ ! ^w prea*$4 #dgc ,,xx4 ,directions = pr(itable read+ ! holy scriptures4 #dgg ,,xxi4 ,directions = read+ o!r books4 #dgh ,,xxii4 ,directions = ! "r tea*+ ( *ildr5 & s]vants1 s z may be mo/ likely to h success4 #dgi ,,xxiii4 ,directions = pray] 9 g5]al4 #dhc ,,xxiv4 ,brief directions = families1 ab\t ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 #dic ,,xxv4 ,directions = fe>ful1 tr\bl$ *ri/ians1 t are p]plex$ ) d\bts ( _! s9c]ity & ju/ification4 #ejb ,,xxvi4 ,directions = decl9+ or backslid+ *ri/ians3 & ab\t p]sev]ance4 #eje ,,xxvii4 ,directions = ! poor4 #ead ,,xxviii4 ,directions = ! ri*4 #eag ,,xxix4 ,directions = ! ag$ 7& weak74 #eai ,,xxx4 ,directions = ! sick4 #ebb ,,xxxi4 ,directions to ! fri5ds ( ! sick1 t are ab\t !m4 #ecd ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,directions ,,ab\t ,,m>riage2 ,,= ,,*oice ,,& ,,contract4 ,,z ! p]sons ( *ri/ians 9 _! private/ capacities are holy1 z be+ d$icat$ & sep>at$ unto ,god1 s also mu/ _! families be3 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l mu/ be z x 7 writt5 on _! doors1 & on _! relations1 _! possessions1 & affairs4 ,to :i* x is requisite1 #a4 ,t !re be a holy con/itution ( _! families4 #b4 ,& a holy gov]nm5t ( !m1 & dis*>ge ( ! sev]al duties ( ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,to ! "r con/itut+ ( a family1 belonge?1 7#a47 ,! "r contract+ ( m>riage1 &1 7#b47 ,! "r *oice & contract betwixt ma/]s & _! s]vants4 ,= ! fir/1 ,direct4 ,i4 ,take he$ t nei!r lu/ nor ra%ness d ?ru/ y into a m>ri$ condition1 be=e y see su* reasons to invite y to x1 z may assure y ( ! call & approbation ( ,god4 ,=1 #a4 ,x is ,god t y mu/ s]ve 9 y\r m>ri$ /ate1 & !re=e x is meet t y take 8 c\nsel be=e y ru% ^u x2 = he kn[e? be/ himself :at belonge? to 8 s]vice4 #b4 ,& x is ,god t y mu/ /ill dep5d ^u1 = ! bless+ & com=ts ( y\r relation3 & !re=e !re is v great reason t y take 8 advice & cons5t1 z ! *ief ?+s requisite to ! mat*3 if ! cons5t ( p>5ts be necess>y1 mu* m is ! cons5t ( ,god4 ,que/4 ,b h[ %all a man "k :e!r ,god call him to m>riage1 or cons5t unto x8 ,ha? he n "h left all m5 to _! lib]ties1 z 9 a ?+ indiff]5t8 ,sid5ote3 ,:e!r m>riage be indiff]5t4 ,answ4 ,god ha? n made any univ]sal law comm&+ or =bidd+ m>riage2 b 9 ?is reg>d ha? left x indiff]5t to mank9d3 yet n all[+ all to m>ry 7= und\bt$ly to "s x is unlawful74 ,b he ha? by o!r g5]al laws or rules direct$ m5 to "k1 9 :at cases x is lawful1 & 9 :at cases x is a s94 ,z e man is b\nd to *oose t condition 9 :i* he may s]ve ,god ) ! be/ advantages1 & :i* t5de? mo/ to 8 spiritual welf>e1 & increase 9 hol9ess4 ,n[ !re is no?+ 9 m>riage itself :i* make? x commonly inconsi/5t ) ^! b5efits1 & ! fulfill+ ( ^! laws3 & !re=e x is said1 t he t m>rie? do? well1#a t is1 he do? t :i* ( itself is n unlawful1 & :i* to "s is ! mo/ eligible /ate ( life4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 a s+le life :i* make? x1 especially to prea*]s & p]secut$ *ri/ians1 to be m usually ! mo/ advantage\s /ate ( life1 to ^! ends ( *ri/ianity2 & !re=e x is said1 t he t m>rie? n1 do? bett]4 ,& yet to individual p]sons1 x is h>d to imag9e h[ x c *oose b be ei!r a duty or a s92 at lea/ except 9 "s unusual cases4 ,= x is a ?+ ( s great mom5t z to ! ord]+ ( our he>ts & lives1 t x is h>d to imag9e t x %\ld ev] be indiff]5t z a means to our ma9 end1 b mu/ ei!r be a v great help or h9d]ance4 ,b yet if !re be any p]sons ^: case may be s equally pois$ ) accid5ts on bo? sides1 t to ! mo/ judici\s man x is n disc]nible1 :e!r a s+le or m>ri$ /ate ( life is l to conduce m to _! p]sonal hol9ess or public usefulness1 or ! good ( o!rs1 to su* p]sons m>riage 9 ! individual circum/antiat$ act is a ?+ indiff]5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o are call$ to m>ry4 ,by ^! conditions foll[+ y may "k1 :at p]sons h a call f ,god to m>ry1 & :o h n 8 call or approbation4 #a4 ,if !re be ! p]emptory w or comm& ( p>5ts to *ildr5 t are "u _! p[] & gov]nm5t1 & no great] matt] on ! contr>y to h9d] x1 ! comm& ( p>5ts signifie? ! comm& ( ,god3 b if p>5ts d b p]suade & n comm&1 ?\gh _! desires mu/ n be causelessly refus$1 yet a small] imp$im5t may prepond]ate ?an 9 case ( a p]emptory comm&4 #b4 ,!y are call$ to m>ry :o h n ! gift ( cont95ce1 & _c by ! use ( lawful means atta9 x1 & h no imp$im5t :i* make? x unlawful to !m to m>ry4 ,b if !y _c conta91 let !m m>ry2 = x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 ,b "h ! div]s degrees ( ! urg5t & ! h9d]+ causes mu/ be comp>$1 & ! weightie/ mu/ prevail4 ,= "s t h v /rong lu/s may yet h /rong] imp$im5ts3 & ?\gh !y _c keep t *a/ity 9 _! ?\ghts z !y desire1 yet 9 su* a case !y mu/ ab/a94 ,& !re is no man b may keep 8 body 9 *a/ity if he w d 8 "p3 yea1 & ?\ghts !mselves1 may be commonly1 & = ! mo/ "p1 kept pure1 & wanton imag9ations quickly *eck$1 if m5 be godly1 & w d :at !y c4 ,b on ! o!r side1 !re are "s t h a m tameable measure ( concupisc5ce1 & yet h no consid]able h9d]ance1 ^: duty x may be to m>ry1 z ! mo/ c]ta9 & successful means aga9/ t small degree1 z long z !re is no?+ to =bid x4 #c4 ,ano!r cause t w>rante? m>riage is1 :5 ^u a wise ca/+ up ( all acc\nts1 x is app>5tly mo/ probable t 9 a m>ri$ /ate1 "o may be mo/ s]viceable to ,god & ! public good3 t !re w be 9 x great] helps & few] h9d]ances to ! great ends ( our lives2 ! glorify+ ( ,god1 & ! sav+ ( ourselves & o!rs4 ,& :]eas x mu/ be expect$ t e condition %\ld be m helpful to u 9 "o respect1 & h9d] u m 9 ano!r respect2 & t 9 "o we h mo/ helps = a contemplative life1 & 9 ano!r we are bett] furni%$ = an active1 s]viceable life1 ! great skill !re=e 9 ! disc]n+ ( our duties1 lie? 9 ! prud5t pond]+ & comp>+ ( ! commodities & discommodities1 )\t ! s$uction ( fantasy1 lu/1 or passion1 & 9 a true disc]n+ :i* side x is t ha? ! greate/ weight4#b ,sid5ote3 ,obs]vations4 ,"h x mu/ be c>efully obs]v$1 #a4 ,t ! two fir/ reasons = m>riage1 7concupisc5ce & ! w ( p>5ts17 or any su* l1 h _! /r5g? b 9 subord9ation to ! ?ird 7! f9al cause1 or int]e/ ( ,god & our salvation74 ,& t ?is la/ reason 7f ! end7 is ( itself suffici5t )\t any ( ! o!r1 b none ( ! o!r are suffici5t )\t ?is4 ,if x be cle> t 9 a m>ri$ /ate y h bett] advantages = ! s]vice ( ,god1 & do+ good to o!rs1 & sav+ y\r own s\ls1 ?an y c h 9 a s+le /ate ( life1 !n x is und\bt$ly y\r duty to m>ry2 = our obligation to seek our ultimate end is ! mo/ con/ant1 indisp5sable obligation4 ,?\gh p>5ts comm& x n1 ?\gh y h no corporal necessity1 yet x is a duty if x c]ta9ly make mo/ = y\r ultimate end4 #b4 ,b yet obs]ve also1 t no pret5ce ( y\r ultimate end itself w w>rant y to m>ry1 :5 any o!r accid5t ha? fir/ made x a ?+ unlawful1 :ile t accid5t cont9ue?4 ,= we mu/ n d evil t good may come by x4 ,our salvation is n fur!r$ by s92 & ?\gh we saw a probability t we might d m good to o!rs1 if we did b commit su* a s9 to accompli% x1 yet x is n to be done4 ,= our lives & m]cies be+ all 9 ! h& ( ,god1 & ! successes & acceptance ( all our endeav\rs dep5d+ :olly ^u him1 x c nev] be a rational way to atta9 !m1 by wilful (f5d+ him by our s96 ,x is a likely means to public good = able & good m5 to be magi/rates & m9i/]s2 & yet he t w\ld lie1 or be p]jur$1 or commit any kn[n s9 t he may be a magi/rate1 or t he may prea* ! gospel1 might bett] expect a curse on himself & 8 endeav\rs1 ?an ,god's acceptance1 or 8 bless+ & success2 s he t w\ld s9 to *ange 8 /ate = ! bett]1 w\ld f9d t he *ang$ x = ! worse3 or if x d good to o!rs1 he may expect no good b ru9 to himself1 if rep5tance prev5t x n4 #c4 ,obs]ve also1 t if ! "q be only :i* /ate ( life x is 7m>ri$ or s+le7 :i* be/ conduce? to ?is ultimate end1 !n any "o ( ! subord9ate reasons w prove t we h a call1 if !re be n great] reasons on ! contr>y side4 ,z 9 case y h no corporal necessity1 ! w ( p>5ts alone may oblige y1 if !re be no great] ?+ aga9/ x3 or if p>5ts oblige y n1 yet corporal necessity alone may d x3 or if nei!r ( ^! invite y1 yet a cle> probability ( ! atta9+ ( su* an e/ate or opportunity1 z may make y m fit to relieve _m o!rs1 or be s]viceable to ! *ur*1 or ! bless+ ( *ildr5 :o may be devot$ to ,god1 may w>rant y\r m>riage1 if no great] reasons lie aga9/ x2 = :5 ! scales are equal1 any "o ( ^! may turn !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o may n m>ry4 ,by ?is also y may p]ceive :o !y be t h no call to m>ry1 & to :om x is a s94 ,z1 #a4 ,no man ha? a call to m>ry1 :o lay+ all ! commodities & discommodities toge!r1 may cle>ly disc]n t a m>ri$ /ate is l to be a great] h9d]ance ( 8 salvation1 or to 8 s]v+ or hon\r+ ,god 9 ! _w1 & s to disadvantage him z to 8 ultimate end4 ,que/4 ,b :at if p>5ts d comm& x8 or w set aga9/ me if ,i disobey8 ,answ4 ,p>5ts h no au?ority to comm& y any ?+ aga9/ ,god or y\r salvation1 or y\r ultimate end4 ,!re=e "h y owe !m no =mal ob$i5ce3 b yet ! w ( p>5ts1 ) all ! consequ5ts1 mu/ be put into ! scales ) all o!r consid]ations1 & if !y make ! discommodities ( a s+le life to become ! great]1 z to y\r end1 !n !y may br+ y "u a duty or obligation to m>ry2 n necessitate prcepti1 z ob$i5ce to _! comm&2 b necessitate m$ii1 z a means to y\r ultimate end1 & 9 ob$i5ce to t g5]al comm& ( ,god1 :i* require? y to seek fir/ y\r ultimate end1 ev5 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ,i h a corporal necessity1 & yet ,i c =esee t m>riage w greatly disadvantage me z to ! s]vice ( ,god & my salvation8 ,answ4 #a4 ,y mu/ und]/& t no corporal necessity is absolute3 = !re is no man s lu/ful b may possibly bridle 8 lu/ by o!r lawful means2 by diet1 lab\r1 sob] company1 div]t+ bus9ess1 solitude1 wat*+ ! ?\ghts & s5ses1 or at lea/ by ! physician's help2 s t ! necessity is b secundum quid1 or an urg5cy r ?an a simple necessity4 ,& !n1 #b4 ,?is measure ( necessity mu/ be itself laid 9 ! balance ) ! o!r accid5ts2 & if ?is necessity w turn ! scales by mak+ a s+le life m disadvantage\s to y\r ultimate end1 y\r lu/ be+ a great] imp$im5t to y ?an all ! inconv5i5cies ( m>riage w be1 !n ! case is resolv$1 x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn4 ,b if ! h9d]ances 9 a m>ri$ /ate are l to be great]1 ?an ! h9d]ances ( y\r concupisc5ce1 !n y mu/ set y\rself to ! curb+ & cur+ ( t concupisc5ce2 & 9 ! use ( ,god's means expect 8 bless+4 ,sid5ote3 ,( p>5ts' wills4 #b4 ,*ildr5 are n1 ord9>ily1 call$ ( ,god to m>ry1 :5 _! p>5ts d absolutely & p]emptorily =bid x4 ,= ?\gh p>5ts' comm&s _c make x a duty1 :5 we are sure x w\ld h9d] ! int]e/ ( ,god our ultimate end2 yet p>5ts' prohibitions may make x a s91 :5 !re is a cle> probability t x w\ld mo/ conduce to our ultimate end1 7 x n prohibit$4 ,because1 7#a47 ,affirmatives b9d n semp] et ad semp]1 z negatives or prohibitions d4 7#b47 ,because ! s9 ( disob$i5ce to p>5ts w cross ! t5d5cy ( x unto good1 & d m aga9/ our ultimate end1 ?an all ! advantages ( m>riage c d = x4 ,a duty is !n to u no duty1 :5 x _c be p]=m$ )\t a *os51 wilful s94 ,9 _m cases we are b\nd to =be> :at a gov]nor =bidde?1 :5 we are n b\nd to d ! contr>y if he comm& x4 ,x is easi] to make a duty to be no duty1 ?an to make a s9 to be no s94 ,"o bad +r$i5t may turn a duty into a s91 :5 "o good +r$i5t w n turn a s9 into a duty1 or into no s94 ,que/4 ,b may n a gov]nor's prohibition be ov]weigh$ by "s great degrees ( incommodity8 ,x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn4 #a4 ,:at if p>5ts =bid *ildr5 to m>ry absolutely until dea?1 & s deprive !m ( ! lawful rem$y aga9/ lu/8 #b4 ,& if !y d n s1 yet if !y =bid x !m :5 x is to !m mo/ seasonable & necess>y1 x seeme? little bett]4 #c4 ,or if !y =bid !m to m>ry :]e _! affections are s engag$1 z t !y _c be tak5 (f )\t _! mutual ru98 ,may n *ildr5 m>ry 9 su* cases ( necessity z ^!1 )\t & aga9/ ! w ( _! p>5ts8 ,answ4 ,i _c d5y b "s cases may be imag9$ or fall out1 9 :i* x is lawful to d :at a gov]nor =bidde?1 & to m>ry aga9/ ! w ( p>5ts3 = !y h _! p[] to edification1 & n unto de/ruction4 ,z if a son be qualifi$ ) em95t gifts = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 9 a "t & place t ne$e? mu* help2 if a malignant p>5t1 9 hatr$ ( t sacr$ (fice1 %\ld nev] s p]emptorily =bid him1 yet may ! son devote himself to ! bless$ "w ( sav+ s\ls3 ev5 z a son may n =be> to relieve ! poor 7) t :i* is 8 own7 ?\gh 8 p>5ts %\ld =bid him2 nor =be> to put himself into a capacity to relieve !m = ! future2 nor =be> 8 own necess>y food & raim5t ?\gh he be =bidd53 z ,daniel w\ld n =be> pray+ op5ly 9 8 h\se1 :5 he 0 =bidd5 by ! k+ & law4 ,:5 any insep>able accid5t do? make a ?+1 ( itself indiff]5t1 become a duty1 a gov]nor's prohibition w n dis*>ge u f t duty1 unless ! accid5t be small] ?an ! accid5t ( ! rul]'s prohibition1 & !n x may be ov]weigh$ by x2 b to det]m9e :at accid5ts are great] or less is a difficult task4 ,& z to ! p>ticul> que/ions1 to ! fir/ ,i answ]1 ,if p>5ts =bid _! *ildr5 to m>ry :ile !y live1 x is conv5i5t & safe to obey !m until dea?1 if no great] obligation to ! contr>y =bid x3 b x is necess>y to obey !m dur+ ! "t t ! *ildr5 live "u ! gov]nm5t ( _! p>5ts1 z 9 _! h\ses1 9 _! y\ng] ye>s 7except 9 "s few extraord9>y cases74 ,b :5 p>5ts are dead1 7?\gh !y leave comm&s 9 _! wills17 or :5 age or =m] m>riage ha? remov$ *ildr5 f "u _! gov]nm5t1 a small] matt] w s]ve to ju/ify _! disob$i5ce "h1 ?an :5 ! *ildr5 9 m9ority are less fit to gov]n !mselves4 ,= ?\gh we owe p>5ts a limit$ ob$i5ce /ill1 yet at full age ! *ild is m at 8 own disposal ?an he 0 be=e4 ,nature ha? giv5 u a h9t ( h] int5tion 9 ! in/9ct ( brutes1 :o are all taught to protect1 & lead1 & provide = _! "y ones1 :ile ! "y are insuffici5t = !mselves2 b :5 !y are gr[n to self-suffici5cy1 !y drive !m away or neglect !m4 ,if a wise son t ha? a wife & _m *ildr51 & great affairs to manage 9 ! _w1 %\ld he b\nd to z absolute ob$i5ce to 8 ag$ p>5ts1 z he 0 9 8 *ildhood1 x w\ld ru9 _! affairs1 & p>5ts' gov]nm5t w\ld pull d[n t 9 _! old age1 :i* !y built up 9 _! middle age4 ,& to ! second "q ,i answ]1 t1 #a4 ,*ildr5 t pret5d to unconqu]able lu/ or love1 mu/ d all !y c to subdue su* inord9ate affections1 & br+ _! lu/s to /oop to reason & _! p>5ts' wills4 ,& if !y d _! be/1 !re are ei!r none1 or n "o ( _m hundr$s1 b may ma9ta9 _! *a/ity toge!r ) _! ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,& if any say1 ,i h done my be/1 & yet am "u a necessity ( m>riage2 & am ,i n !n b\nd to m>ry ?\gh my p>5ts =bid me8 ,i answ]1 x is n to be believ$3 ei!r y h n done y\r be/1 or else y are n "u a necessity4 ,& y\r urg5cy be+ y\r own fault1 7see+ y %\ld subdue x17 ,god /ill oblige? y bo? to subdue y\r vice1 & to obey y\r p>5ts4 #c4 ,b if !re %\ld be any "o t ha? su* an 7incr$ible7 necessity ( m>riage1 he is to procure "s o!rs to solicit 8 p>5ts = _! cons5t1 & if he _c obta9 x1 "s say1 x is 8 duty to m>ry )\t x3 ,i %\ld r say t x is m9us malum1 ! less] evil3 & t hav+ ca/ himself into "s necessity ( s9n+1 x is /ill 8 duty to avoid bo?1 & to *oose nei!r2 b x is ! small] s9 to *oose to disobey 8 p>5ts1 r ?an to live 9 ! flames ( lu/ & ! fil? ( un*a/ity4 ,& "s div9es say1 t 9 su* a case a son %\ld appeal to ! magi/rate1 z a sup]ior au?ority above ! fa!r4 ,b o!rs ?9k1 #a4 ,t ?is leave? x z difficult to resolve :at he %all d1 if ! magi/rate also cons5t n3 &1 #b4 ,t x do? b resolve "o difficulty by a great]2 x be+ v d\btful :e!r 9 dome/ic cases ! au?ority ( ! p>5t or ! magi/rate be ! great]4 #c4 ,! same answ] s]ve? z to ! ?ird "q1 :5 p>5ts =bid y to m>ry ! p]sons t y are mo/ fond (4 ,= su* fondness 7:e!r y call x lu/ or love7 z w n /oop to reason & y\r p>5ts' wills1 is inord9ate & s9ful4 ,& !re=e ! ?+ t ,god b9de? y to1 is by 8 appo9t$ means to subdue x1 & to obey3 b if y _c1 ! accid5ts & probable consequ5ts mu/ tell y :i* is ! less] evil4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ! *ild h promis$ m>riage1 & ! p>5ts be aga9/ x8 ,answ4 ,if ! *ild 0 "u ! p>5ts' gov]nm5t1 & %ort ( ye>s ( discretion also1 ! promise is void = want ( capacity4 ,& if ! *ild 0 at age1 yet ! promise 0 a s9ful promise1 z to ! promis+ act1 & also z to ! ?+ promis$ dur+ ! p>5ts' diss5t4 ,if ! actus promitt5di only _h be5 s9ful1 7! promise mak+17 ! promise might nev]!less oblige 7unless x 7 null z well z s9ful74 ,b ! mat]ia promissa be+ s9ful1 7! matt] promis$17 to m>ry :ile p>5ts d diss5t1 su* a *ild is b\nd to =be> ! fulfill+ ( t promise till ! p>5ts d cons5t or die4 ,& yet he is b\nd f m>ry+ any o!r1 7unless he be disoblig$ by ! p]son t he ha? made ! promise to17 because he kn[e? n b 8 p>5ts may cons5t h]eaft]2 & :5ev] !y cons5t or die1 ! promise !n is obligatory1 & mu/ be p]=m$4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ,numb]s enable? p>5ts to disoblige a daught] t is 9 _! h\se1 f a v[ made to ,god1 s be x !y disall[ x at ! fir/ he>+4 ,h5ce !re are two d\bts arise3 #a4 ,:e!r ?is p[] ext5d n to ! disoblig+ ( a promise or contract ( matrimony4 #b4 ,:e!r x ext5d n to a son z well z a daught]4 ,& mo/ expositors are = ! affirmative ( bo? cases4 ,b ,i h %[$ y be=e t x is ^u unc]ta9 gr\nds3 #a4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r ,god1 :o w\ld ?us give up 8 own "r 9 case ( v[+1 w also give away ! "r ( o!rs1 )\t _! cons5t1 9 case ( promises or contracts4 ,&1 #b4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r ?is be n an indulg5ce only ( ! weak] sex1 see+ _m words 9 ! text seem pla9ly to intimate s mu*4 ,& x is dang]\s ^u our own presumptions1 to /ret* ,god's laws to e ?+ we imag9e !re is ! same reason =2 see+ our imag9ations may s easily be deceiv$2 & ,god c\ld h express$ su* p>ticul>s if he w\ld4 ,& !re=e 7:5 !re is n cle> gr\nd = our inf]5ces 9 ! text7 x is b to say1 ,?us & ?us %\ld ,god h said1 :5 we _c say1 ,?us he ha? said4 ,we mu/ n make laws "u ! pret5ce ( exp\nd+ !m3 :atsoev] ,god comm&e? !e1 take he$ t ?\ d x3 ?\ %alt add no?+ !reto1 nor take ought !refrom1 ,deut4 xii4 #cb4 ,que/4 ,if ! "q !re=e be n ( ! s9fulness1 b ! nullity ( su* promises ( *ildr51 because ( ! diss5t ( p>5ts1 = my "p ,i am n able to prove any su* nullity4 ,x is said1 t !y are n sui juris1 _! own1 & !re=e _! promises are null3 b if !y h atta9$ to ye>s & use ( discretion1 !y are naturally s f> sui juris z to be capable ( dispos+ ev5 ( _! s\ls1 & !re=e ( _! fidelity4 ,!y c oblige !mselves to ,god or man2 ?\gh !y are n s f> sui juris z to be ungov]n$3 = s1 no *ild1 no subject1 no man is sui juris2 see+ all are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,& yet if a man promise to d a ?+ s9ful1 x is n a nullity1 b a s92 n no promise1 b a s9ful promise4 ,a nullity is1 :5 ! actus promitt5di is reputative nullus vel non actus4 ,& :5 no promise is made1 !n none c be brok54 ,que/4 ,b if ! "q be only h[ f> su* promises mu/ be kept1 ,i answ] by summ+ up :at ,i h said3 #a4 ,if ! *ild _h n ! use ( reason1 ! want ( natural capacity prove? ! promise null3 "h ignorantis non e/ cons5sus4 #b4 ,if he 0 at age & use ( reason1 !n1 #a4 ,if ! promis+ act only 0 s9ful1 7z be=e ,i said ( v[s17 ! promise mu/ be bo? rep5t$ ( & kept4 ,x mu/ be rep5t$ ( because x 0 a s92 x mu/ be kept because x 0 a real promise1 & ! matt] lawful4 #b4 ,if ! promis+ act 0 n only a s9 b a nullity 7by any o!r reason7 !n x is no obligation4 #c4 ,if n only ! promis+ act be s91 b also ! matt] promis$1 7z is m>ry+ )\t p>5ts' cons5t17 !n x mu/ be rep5t$ (1 & n p]=m$ till x become lawful2 because an oa? or promise _c b9d a man to violate ! laws ( ,god4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ! p>ties be actually m>ri$ )\t ! p>5ts' cons5t8 mu/ !y live toge!r1 or be sep>at$8 ,answ4 #a4 ,if m>riage be consummat$ p] c>nalem concubitum1 by ! c>nal k ( ea* o!r1 ,i see no reason to imag9e t p>5ts c dissolve x1 or prohibit _! cohabitation3 = ! m>riage 7= aught ,i ev] saw7 is n prov$ a nullity1 b only a s91 & _! concubitus is n =nication2 & p>5ts _c =bid husb& & wife to live toge!r3 & 9 m>riage !y d 7really ?\gh s9fully7 =sake fa!r & "m & cleave to ea* o!r1 & s are n[ f "u _! gov]nm5t 7?\gh n disoblig$ f all ob$i5ce74 #b4 ,b if m>riage be only by v]bal conjunction1 div9es are disagre$ :at is to be done4 ,"s ?9k t x is no p]fect m>riage ante concubitum1 & also t _! conjunction ha? b ! nature ( a promise 7to be fai?ful to ea* o!r z husb& & wife73 & !re=e ! matt] promis$ is unlawful till p>5ts cons5t1 & s n to be done4 ,b ,i r ?9k 7z mo/ d7 t x ha? all t is ess5tial to m>riage ante concubitum2 & t ?is m>riage is m ?an a promise ( fidelity de futuro1 ev5 an actual deliv]y ( !mselves to "o ano!r de prs5ti also2 & t ! ?+ promis$ 9 m>riage is lawful4 ,= ?\gh x be a s9 to m>ry )\t p>5ts' cons5t1 yet :5 t is pa/1 x is lawful = m>ri$ p]sons to come toge!r ?\gh p>5ts cons5t n2 & !re=e t su* m>riage is valid1 & to be cont9u$1 ?\gh x 0 s9fully made4 ,sid5ote3 ,( v[s ( *a/ity4 #c4 ,a ?ird sort t are n call$ ( ,god to m>ry1 are !y t h absolutely v[$ n to m>ry4 ,su* may n m>ry1 unless ,provid5ce disoblige !m1 by mak+ x become an indisp5sable duty4 ,& ,i c rememb] b two ways by :i* ?is may be done4 #a4 ,9 case !re be any ( s /rong lu/1 z no o!r lawful means b m>riage c suffice to ma9ta9 _! *a/ity4 ,to su* m>riage is z great a duty1 z to eat or dr9k1 or cov] "o's nak$ness1 or to h9d] ano!r f uncleanness1 or ly+1 or /eal+1 or ! l4 ,& if y %\ld make a v[ t y w nev] eat or dr9k1 or t y w g nak$1 or t y w nev] h9d] any "o f uncleanness1 ly+1 or /eal+1 x is unlawful to fulfil ?is v[4 ,b all ! d\bt is1 :e!r !re be any su* p]sons t _c ov]come or re/ra9 _! lu/ by any o!r lawful means4 ,i suppose x is possible !re may be su*2 b ,i believe x is n "o ( a hundr$4 ,if !y w b practise ! directions be=e giv51 "p i4 *ap4 viii4 "p v4 tit4 #a & #b1 ,i suppose _! lu/ may be re/ra9$3 & if t prevail n1 ! help ( a physician may3 & if t prevail n1 "s ?9k ! help ( a surgeon may be lawful1 to keep a v[1 9 case x be n an app>5t haz>d ( life4 ,= ,*ri/ seeme? to all[ ( x1 9 m5tion+ x )\t repro(1 ,matt4 xix4 #ab1 if t text be to be und]/ood ( ca/ration3 b mo/ expositors ?9k x is meant only ( a confirm$ resolution ( *a/ity3 & ord9>ily o!r means may make ?is ne$less3 & if x be ei!r ne$less or p]il\s1 x is unlawful )\t d\bt4 #b4 ,! second way by :i* ,god may disp5se ) a v[ ( *a/ity is1 by mak+ ! m>riage ( a p]son become ( app>5t necessity to ! public safety4 ,& ,i am able to disc]n b "o in/ance t w rea* ! case2 & t is1 if a k+ h v[$ *a/ity1 & 9 case he m>ry n1 8 next heir be+ a pr(ess$ enemy ( *ri/ianity1 ! religion1 safety1 & happ9ess ( ! :ole nation1 is app>5tly 9 dang] to be ov]?r[n4 ,i ?9k ! case ( su* a k+ is l ! case ( a fa!r t _h v[$ nev] to provide food or raim5t = 8 *ildr53 or z if ,ahab _h v[$ t no well %\ld be digg$ 9 ! l&2 & :5 ! dr\ght come?1 x is become necess>y to ! sav+ ( ! p's lives3 or z if ! %ip-ma/] %\ld v[ t ! %ip %all n be pump$2 :i* :5 x leake? do? become necess>y to save _! lives4 ,9 ^! cases ,god disoblige? y f y\r v[ by a mutation ( ! matt]2 & a pa/or may disp5se ) x decl>atively4 ,b = ! pope or any mortal man to pret5d to m1 is impiety & deceit4 ,que/4 ,may ! ag$ m>ry1 t are frigid1 impot5t1 & uncapable ( procreation8 ,answ4 ,yes1 ,god ha? n =bidd5 !m3 & !re are o!r lawful ends ( m>riage1 z mutual help & com=t1 c4 :i* may make x lawful4#c ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,to re/ra9 y\r inord9ate =w>dness to m>riage1 keep ! ord9>y inconv5i5cies ( x 9 memory4 ,ru% n into a /ate ( life1 ! inconv5i5cies ( :i* y nev] ?\ght on4 ,if y h a call to x1 ! k ( ! difficulties & duties w be necess>y to y\r prep>ation1 & fai?ful und]go+ !m2 if y h no call1 ?is k is necess>y to keep y (f4 ,i %all fir/ "n ! inconv5i5cies common to all1 & !n "s t are prop] to ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :i* h a great] reason to avoid a m>ri$ life ?an o!r m5 h4 #a4 ,m>riage ord9>ily plunge? m5 into excess ( worldly c>es2 x multiplie? _! bus9ess1 & usually _! wants4 ,!re are _m ?+s to m9d & d2 !re are _m to provide =4 ,& _m p]sons y w h to d )1 :o h all ( !m a selfi% disposition & int]e/1 & w judge ( y b accord+ z y fit _! ends4 ,& among _m p]sons & bus9esses1 "s ?+s w frequ5tly fall cross3 y mu/ look = _m rubs & disappo9tm5ts4 ,& y\r natures are n s /rong1 cont5t1 & pati5t1 z to be> all ^! )\t mole/ation4 #b4 ,y\r wants 9 a m>ri$ /ate are h>dli] suppli$1 ?an 9 a s+le life4 ,y w want s _m ?+s :i* be=e y nev] want$1 & h s _m to provide = & cont5t1 t all w seem little en\gh1 if y _h nev] s mu*4 ,!n y w be (t5 at y\r wit's end1 tak+ ?\ght = ! future1 :at y %all eat1 & :at y %all dr9k1 & :]e) %all y & y\rs be clo!d4 #c4 ,y\r wants 9 a m>ri$ /ate are f> h>dli] borne ?an 9 a s+le /ate4 ,x is f> easi] to be> p]sonal wants ourselves1 ?an to see ! wants ( wife & *ildr53 affection w make _! suff]+s p9* y4 ,& +5uity w make x a tr\ble to y\r m9d1 to ne$ ! help ( s]vants1 & to want t :i* is fit = s]vants to expect4 ,b especially ! discont5t & impati5ce ( y\r family w m discont5t y ?an all _! wants4 ,y _c help y\r wife1 & *ildr51 & s]vants to cont5t$ m9ds4 ,oh :at a he>t-cutt+ trial is x to he> !m rep9+1 murmur+1 & compla9+6 to he> !m call = t :i* y h n = !m1 & grieve at _! condition1 & exclaim ( y1 or ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 because !y h x n6 ,& ?9k n t ri*es w free y f ^! discont5ts2 = z ! ri* are b few1 s !y t h mu* h mu* to d ) x4 ,a great foot mu/ h a great %oe4 ,:5 poor m5 want "s small supplies1 ri* m5 may want great sums1 or l>g] provisions1 :i* ! poor c easily be )\t4 ,& _! condition lift+ !m up to great] pride1 do? torm5t !m ) great] discont5ts4 ,h[ few 9 all ! _w t h families1 are cont5t ) _! e/ates6 #d4 ,h]eupon a m>ri$ life conta9e? f> m temptations to worldl9ess or covet\sness1 ?an a s+le /ate do?4 ,= :5 y ?9k y ne$ m1 y w desire m3 & :5 y f9d all too little to satisfy ^? t y provide =1 y w measure y\r e/ate by _! desires1 & be apt to ?9k t y h nev] en\gh4 ,birds & bea/s t h "y ones to provide =1 are mo/ hungry & rapaci\s4 ,y h s _m n[ to scrape =1 t y w ?9k y are /ill 9 want3 x is n only till dea? t y mu/ n[ lay up2 b y mu/ provide = *ildr5 t survive y4 ,& :ile y take !m to be z y\rselves1 y h two g5]ations n[ to make provisions =3 & mo/ m5 are z covet\s = _! po/]ity1 z if x 7 = !mselves4 #e4 ,& h]eupon y are h9d]$ f works ( *>ity to o!rs3 wife & *ildr5 are ! dev\r+ gulf t swall[e? all4 ,if y _h b y\rselves to provide =1 a little w\ld s]ve2 & y c\ld d5y y\r own desires ( unnecess>y ?+s2 & s might h pl5tiful provision = good works4 ,b by t "t wife & *ildr5 are provid$ =1 & all _! importunate desires satisfi$1 !re is no?+ consid]able left = pi\s or *>itable uses4 ,lam5table exp]i5ce proclaime? ?is4 #f4 ,& h]eby x appe>e? h[ mu* a m>ri$ /ate do? ord9>ily h9d] m5 f hon\r+ _! pr(ession4 ,x is _! v[s ( s+le life t ha? occasion$ ! papi/s to d s _m works ( public *>ity1 z is boa/$ ( = ! hon\r ( _! sect4 ,= :5 !y h no *ildr5 to bequea? x to1 & _c keep x !mselves1 x is easy to !m to leave x to su* uses z w pacify _! consci5ces mo/1 & advance _! names4 ,& if x %\ld prove z good a "w & z acceptable to ,god1 to educate y\r own *ildr5 pi\sly = 8 s]vice1 z to relieve ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 yet x is n s mu* reg>d$ 9 ! _w1 nor br+e? s mu* hon\r to religion4 ,"o hundr$ p\nds giv5 to ! poor %all m advance ! reputation ( y\r lib]ality & virtue1 ?an a ?\s& p\nds giv5 to y\r own *ildr51 ?\gh x be ) z pi\s an end1 to tra9 !m up = ! s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,& ?\gh ?is is inconsid]able z y\r own hon\r is conc]n$ 9 x1 yet x is consid]able z ! hon\r ( religion & ! good ( s\ls are conc]n$ 9 x4 #g4 ,& x is no small pati5ce :i* ! natural imbecility ( ! female sex require? y to prep>e4 ,except x be v few t are pati5t & manlike1 wom5 are commonly ( pot5t fantasies1 & t5d]1 passionate1 impati5t spirits1 easily ca/ into ang]1 or jeal\sy1 or discont5t2 & ( weak und]/&+s1 & !re=e unable to re=m !mselves4 ,!y are betwixt a man & a *ild3 "s few h m ( ! man1 & _m h m ( ! *ild2 b mo/ are b 9 a middle /ate4 ,weakness naturally incl9e? p]sons to be fr[>d & h>d to please2 z we see 9 *ildr51 old p1 & sick p]sons4 ,!y are l a sore1 di/emp]$ body2 y c sc>ce t\* !m b y hurt !m4 ,) too _m y c sc>ce tell h[ to speak or look b y displease !m4 ,if y %\ld be v well v]s$ 9 ! art ( pleas+1 & set y\rselves to x ) all y\r c>e1 z if y made x y\r v bus9ess & _h little else to d1 yet x w\ld put y h>d to x1 to please "s weak1 impati5t p]sons1 if n q surpass y\r ability & skill4 ,& ! m y love !m1 ! m griev\s x w be1 to see !m /ill 9 discont5ts1 we>y ( _! condition1 & to he> ! clamor\s expressions ( _! disquiet m9ds4 ,nay1 ! v multitude ( words t v _m are addict$ to1 do? make "s m5's lives a cont9ual burd5 to !m4 ,m>k :at ! ,scripture sai?3 ,prov4 xxi4 #i1 ,x is bett] to dwell 9 a corn] ( ! h\setop1 ?an ) a brawl+ woman 9 a wide h\se4 ,v]4 #ai1 ,x is bett] to dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an ) a cont5ti\s & angry woman4 ,s *ap4 xxv4 #bd1 & xxvii4 #ae1 ,a cont9ual dropp+ 9 a v ra9y day & a cont5ti\s woman are alike4 ,eccles4 vii4 #bh1 ,"o man among a ?\s& h ,i f\nd2 b a woman among all ^? h ,i n f\nd4 #h4 ,& !re is su* a meet+ ( faults & imp]fections on bo? sides1 t make? x mu* ! h>d] to be> ! infirmities ( o!rs aright4 ,if "o p>ty only 7 fr[>d & impati5t1 ! /$fa/ness ( ! o!r might make x ! m tol]able2 b we are all sick1 9 "s measure1 ( ! same disease4 ,& :5 weakness meete? ) weakness1 & pride ) pride1 & passion ) passion1 x exasp]ate? ! disease & d\ble? ! suff]+4 ,& our corruption is su*1 t ?\gh our int5t be to help "o ano!r 9 our duties1 yet we are apt] f> to /ir up "o ano!r's di/emp]s4 #i4 ,! bus9ess1 c>e1 & tr\ble ( a m>ri$ life1 is a great temptation to call d[n our ?\ghts f ,god1 & to div]t !m f ! "o ?+ necess>y1 ,luke x4 #db2 & to di/ract ! m9d1 & make x undispos$ to holy duty1 & to s]ve ,god ) a divid$ he>t1 z if we s]v$ him n4 ,h[ h>d is x to pray or m$itate ) any s]i\s f]v5cy1 :5 y come out ( a cr[d ( c>es & bus9ess6 ,he> :at ,sa9t ,paul sai?1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #g1 #h1 ,= ,i w\ld t all m5 7 z ,i myself4--,i say to ! unm>ri$ & ! wid[s1 ,x is good = !m if !y abide ev5 z ,i4 ,v]4 #bf-bh1 ,i suppose !re=e t ?is is good = ! pres5t di/ress1 t x is good = a man s to be3--su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%4 ,v]4 #cb1 #cc1 ,b ,i w\ld h y )\t c>efulness4 ,he t is unm>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l3 b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife4 ,v]4 #cd1 #ce1 ,! unm>ri$ woman c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy 9 body & 9 _s3 b %e t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h] husb&4 ,& ?is ,i speak = y\r own pr(it2 n t ,i may ca/ a sn>e ^u y1 b = t :i* is comely1 & t ye may att5d ^u ! ,"l )\t di/raction4 ,v]4 #cg1 #ch1 ,he t /&e? /$fa/ 9 8 he>t1 hav+ no necessity1 b ha? p[] ov] 8 own w1 & ha? s decre$ 9 8 he>t t he w keep 8 virg91 do? well4 ,s !n he t m>rie? do? well1 b he t m>rie? n do? bett]4 ,& m>k ,*ri/'s own words1 ,matt4 xix4 #aa1 ,8 disciples say unto him1 ,if ! case ( a man be s ) 8 wife1 x is n good to m>ry4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,all m5 _c receive ?is say+1 save !y to :om x is giv5--,he t is able to receive x1 let him receive x4 #aj4 ,! bus9ess ( a m>ri$ /ate do? commonly dev\r almo/ all y\r "t1 s t little is left = holy contemplations1 or s]i\s ?\ghts ( ! life to come4 ,all ,god's s]vice is contract$ & ?ru/ into a corn]1 & done z x 7 on ! by3 ! _w w sc>ce all[ y "t to m$itate1 or pray1 or read ! ,scripture2 y ?9k y\rselves 7z ,m>?a7 "u a great] necessity ( despat*+ y\r bus9ess1 ?an ( sitt+ at ,*ri/'s feet to he> 8 ^w4 ,oh t s+le p]sons knew 7= ! mo/ "p7 ! preci\sness ( _! leisure1 & h[ free !y are to att5d ! s]vice ( ,god1 & le>n 8 ^w1 9 comp>ison ( ! m>ri$6 #aa4 ,!re is s great a div]sity ( temp]am5ts & degrees ( und]/&+1 t !re are sc>ce any two p]sons 9 ! _w1 b !re is "s unsuitabl5ess betwe5 !m4 ,l /ones t h "s unev5ness1 t make? !m lie crook$ 9 ! build+2 "s crossness !re w be ( op9ion1 or disposition1 or int]e/1 or w1 by nature1 or by cu/om & education1 :i* w /ir up frequ5t discont5ts4 #ab4 ,!re is a great deal ( duty :i* husb& & wife d owe to "o ano!r2 z to in/ruct1 admoni%1 pray1 wat* ov] "o ano!r1 & to be cont9ual help]s to ea* o!r 9 ord] to _! ev]la/+ happ9ess2 & pati5tly to be> ) ! infirmities ( ea* o!r3 & to ! weak & backw>d he>t ( man1 ! addition ( s mu* duty do? add to _! we>9ess1 h[ good soev] ! "w be 9 itself3 & m5 %\ld feel _! /r5g?1 be=e !y und]take m "w4 #ac4 ,& ! m !y love ea* o!r1 ! m !y p>ticipate 9 ea* o!r's griefs2 & "o or o!r w be frequ5tly "u "s sort ( suff]+4 ,if "o be sick1 or lame1 or pa9$1 or defam$1 or wrong$1 or disquiet$ 9 m9d1 or by temptation fall into any w\nd+ s91 ! o!r be>e? "p ( ! di/ress4 ,!re=e be=e y und]take to be> all ! burd5s ( ano!r1 & suff] 9 all ano!r's hurts1 x conc]ne? y to obs]ve y\r /r5g?1 h[ mu* m y h ?an y\r own burd5s d require4 #ad4 ,& if y %\ld m>ry "o t prove? ungodly1 h[ exce$+ great w\ld ! affliction be6 ,if y lov$ !m1 y\r s\ls w\ld be 9 cont9ual dang] by !m2 !y w\ld be ! p[]fule/ in/rum5ts 9 ! _w to p]v]t y\r judgm5ts1 to dead5 y\r he>ts1 to take y (f f a holy life1 to kill y\r pray]s1 to corrupt y\r lives1 & to damn y\r s\ls4 ,& if y %\ld h ! grace to escape ! sn>e1 & save y\rselves1 x w\ld be by s mu* ! great] difficulty & suff]+1 z ! temptation is ! great]4 ,& :at a he>t-break+ w\ld x be to conv]se s ne>ly ) a *ild ( ! devil1 t is l to lie = ev] 9 hell6 ,! daily ?\ghts ( x w\ld be a daily dea? to y4 #ae4 ,wom5 especially mu/ expect s mu* suff]+ 9 a m>ri$ life1 t if ,god _h n put into !m a natural incl9ation to x1 & s /rong a love to _! *ildr51 z make? !m pati5t "u ! mo/ annoy+ tr\bles1 ! _w w\ld ere ?is h be5 at an end1 ?r\gh _! refusal ( s calamit\s a life4 ,_! sickness 9 bre$+1 _! pa9 9 br++ =?1 ) ! dang] ( _! lives1 ! t$i\s tr\ble night & day :i* !y h ) _! *ildr5 9 _! nurs+ 9 _! *ildhood2 besides _! subjection to _! husb&s1 & cont9ual c>e ( family affairs2 be+ =c$ to consume _! lives 9 a multitude ( l[ & tr\blesome bus9esses3 all ?is1 & mu* m1 w\ld h utt]ly det]r$ t sex f m>riage1 if nature itself _h n incl9$ !m to x4 #af4 ,& oh :at abundance ( duty is incumb5t ^u bo? ! p>5ts t[>ds e *ild = ! sav+ ( _! s\ls6#d ,:at uncessant lab\r is necess>y 9 tea*+ !m ! doctr9e ( salvation6 :i* made ,god twice ov] *>ge !m to tea* 8 ^w dilig5tly 7or %>p5 !m7 unto _! *ildr51 & to talk ( !m :5 !y sit 9 _! h\ses1 & :5 !y walk by ! way1 & :5 !y lie d[n1 & :5 !y rise up1 ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #g2 xi4 #ai4 ,:at abundance ( ob/9ate1 root$ corruptions are 9 ! he>ts ( *ildr51 :i* p>5ts mu/ by all possible dilig5ce root up6 ,oh h[ great & h>d a "w is x1 to speak to !m ( _! s9s & ,savi\r1 ( _! ,god1 _! s\ls1 & ! life to come1 ) t rev]5ce1 gravity1 s]i\sness1 & unwe>i$ con/ancy1 z ! weight ( ! matt] do? require6 & to suit all _! actions & c>riage to ! same ends6 ,little d mo/ t h *ildr5 "k1 :at abundance ( c>e & lab\r ,god w require ( !m1 = ! sanctify+ & sav+ ( _! *ildr5's s\ls4 ,consid] y\r fitness = s great a "w be=e y und]take x4 #ag4 ,x is abundance ( affliction t is ord9>ily to be expect$ 9 ! misc>riages ( *ildr51 :5 y h done y\r be/1 mu* m if y neglect y\r duty1 z ev5 godly p>5ts too (t5 d4 ,aft] all y\r pa9s1 & c>e1 & lab\r1 y mu/ look t ! fooli%ness ( "s1 & ! ob/9acy ( o!rs1 & ! un?ankfulness ( ^? t y h lov$ be/1 %\ld ev5 pi]ce y\r he>ts4 ,y mu/ look t _m vices %\ld spr+ up & tr\ble y2 & be ! m griev\s by h[ mu* y\r *ildr5 are ! m de>4 ,& oh :at a grief x is to bre$ up a *ild to be a s]vant ( ! devil1 & an enemy ( ,god & godl9ess1 & a p]secutor ( ! *ur* ( ,god6 & to ?9k ( 8 ly+ 9 hell = ev]6 ,& alas6 h[ great is ! numb] ( su*6 #ah4 ,& x is n a little c>e & tr\ble t s]vants w put y to2 s difficult is x to get ^? t are good1 mu* m to make !m good2 s great is y\r duty1 9 tea*+ !m1 & m9d+ !m ( ! matt]s ( _! salvation2 s frequ5t w be ! displeasures ab\t y\r "w & worldly bus9ess1 & e "o ( ^? displeasures w h9d] !m = receiv+ y\r in/ructions2 t mo/ families are h\ses ( correction or affliction4 #ai4 ,& ^! m>riage crosses are n = a ye>1 b dur+ life2 !y deprive y ( all hope ( relief :ile y live toge!r4 ,!re is no room = rep5tance1 nor ca/+ ab\t = a way to escape !m4 ,dea? only mu/ be y\r relief4 ,& !re=e su* a *ange ( y\r condition %\ld be s]i\sly =e?\ght on1 & all ! tr\bles be =ese5 & pond]$4 #bj4 ,& if love make y de> to "o ano!r1 y\r p>t+ at dea? w be ! m griev\s4 ,& :5 y fir/ come toge!r1 y "k t su* a p>t+ y mu/ h2 ?r\gh all ! c\rse ( y\r lives y may =esee x3 "o ( y mu/ see ! body ( y\r belov$ turn$ into a cold & gha/ly clod2 y mu/ foll[ x weep+ to ! grave1 & leave x !re 9 du/ & d>kness2 !re x mu/ lie rott+ z a loa?some lump1 ^: sight or smell y _c endure2 till y %ortly foll[ x1 & lie d[n y\rself 9 ! same condition4 ,all ^! are ! ord9>y concomitants & consequ5ts ( m>riage2 easily & quickly spok51 b long & h>d to be endur$6 ,no fictions1 b realities1 & less ?an mo/ h reason to expect4 ,& %\ld su* a life be ra%ly v5tur$ on 9 a pang ( lu/8 or su* a burd5 be und]tak5 )\t =e?\ght8 ,sid5ote3 ,( m9i/]s' m>riage4 ,b especially ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel %\ld ?9k :at !y d1 & ?9k aga91 be=e !y ent] ^u a m>ri$ life4 ,n t x is simply unlawful = !m1 or t !y are to be ti$ f x by a law1 z !y are 9 ! k+dom ( ,rome1 = c>nal ends & ) odi\s effects4 ,b s great a h9d]ance ord9>ily is ?is tr\blesome /ate ( life to ! sacr$ m9i/ration :i* !y und]take1 t a v cle> call %\ld be expect$ = _! satisfaction4 ,t ,i be n t$i\s1 consid] well b ( ^! f\r ?+s3 #a4 ,h[ well w a life ( s mu* c>e & bus9ess agree to y1 t h "t little en\gh = ! great] "w :i* y h und]tak58 ,d y "k :at y h to d 9 public & private8 9 read+1 m$itat+1 pray+1 prea*+1 in/ruct+ p]sonally1 & f h\se to h\se8 ,& d y "k ( h[ great importance x is8 ev5 = ! sav+ ( m5's s\ls8 ,& h y "t to sp>e = s mu* worldly c>es & bus9ess8 ,are y n *>g$1 ,m$itate on ^! ?+s3 give ?yself :olly to !m1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ae4 ,no man t w>re?1 entangle? himself ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 t he may please him t ha? *os5 him to be a soldi]1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #d4 ,is n ?is pla98 ,soldi]s use n to look to f>ms & s]vants4 ,if y are fai?ful m9i/]s1 ,i d>e confid5tly say1 y w f9d all y\r "t s little = y\r prop] "w1 t _m a "t y w groan & say1 ,oh h[ %ort & swift is "t6 &1 ,oh h[ great & sl[ is my "w & duty6 #b4 ,consid] h[ well a life ( s great div]sions1 avocations1 & di/ractions1 do? suit ) a m9d devot$ to ,god1 t %\ld be always free & ready = 8 s]vice4 ,y\r /udies are on su* great & my/]i\s subjects1 t !y require ! :ole m9d1 & all too little4 ,to resolve ! _m difficulties t are be=e y1 to prep>e ^? suitable conv9c+ words1 :i* may pi]ce & p]suade ! he>]s' he>ts1 to get )9 ! bosom ( a hypocrite1 to foll[ on ! ^w till x atta9 its effect1 & to deal ) poor s\ls accord+ to _! great necessity1 & h&le ,god's ^w accord+ to its hol9ess & maje/y1 ^! are ?+s t require a :ole man1 & are n employm5ts = a divid$ or di/ract$ m9d4 ,! talk+ ( wom51 & ! cry+ ( *ildr51 & ! c>es & bus9ess ( ! _w1 are ill prep>ations or att5dants on ^! /udies4#e #c4 ,consid] well :e!r a life ( s great di/urbance be agreeable to "o ^: affections %\ld be tak5 up = ,god2 & ^: "w mu/ be all done1 n =mally & affect$ly ) ! lips alone1 b s]i\sly ) all ! he>t4 ,if y\r he>t & w>m affections be at any "t left beh9d1 ! life1 & p[]1 ! beauty1 & glory ( y\r "w are lo/4 ,h[ dead w y\r /udies1 & pray+1 & prea*+1 & conf]5ce be6 ,& c y keep ^? affections w>m & vigor\s = ,god1 & tak5 up ) heav5 & heav5ly ?+s1 :i* are di/urb$ ) ! c>es & ! crosses ( ! _w1 & tak5 up ) c>nal matt]s8 #d4 ,& consid] also h[ well t indig5t life w agree to "o t by *>ity & good works %\ld second 8 doctr9e1 & w9 m5's s\ls to ! love ( hol9ess4#f ,if y fe$ n ! bodies ( ! poor1 !y w less reli% ! food ( ! s\l4 ,nay1 if y ab\nd n above o!rs 9 good works1 ! bl9d1 malici\s _w w see no?+ t is good 9 y2 b w say1 ,y h good words1 b :]e are y\r good works8 ,:at abundance h ,i kn[n h>d5$ aga9/ ! gospel & religion1 by a common fame1 t ^! prea*]s are z covet\s1 & worldly1 & un*>itable z any o!rs6 & x mu/ be some?+ extraord9>y t mu/ confute su* fame4 ,& :at abundance ( success h ,i se5 ( ! lab\rs ( ^? m9i/]s1 :o give all !y h 9 works ( *>ity6 ,& ?\gh a ri* & resolv$ man may d "s good 9 a m>ri$ /ate1 yet commonly x is next to no?+1 z to ! ends n[ m5tion$2 wife1 & *ildr51 & family necessities dev\r all1 if y h nev] s mu*4 ,& "s provision mu/ be made = !m1 :5 y are dead3 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry is n s great z to suffice well = all ?is1 mu* less = any em95t works ( *>ity besides6 ,nev] reckon ^u ! do+ ( mu* good to ! poor1 if y h wives & *ildr5 ( y\r own6 ,su* in/ances are r>ities & wond]s4 ,all w be too little = y\rselves4 ,:]eas if all t 7 giv5 to ! poor :i* goe? to ! ma9t5ance ( y\r families1 y little "k h[ mu* x w\ld reconcile ! m9ds ( ! ungodly1 & fur!r ! success ( y\r m9i/]ial "w4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,if ,god call y to a m>ri$ life1 expect all ^! tr\bles1 or mo/ ( !m2 & make p>ticul> prep>ation = ea* temptation1 cross1 & duty :i* y mu/ expect4 ,?9k n t y are ent]+ into a /ate ( m]e delight1 le/ x prove b a fool's p>adise to y4 ,see t y be furni%$ ) m>riage /r5g? & pati5ce1 = ! duties & suff]+s ( a m>ri$ /ate1 be=e y v5ture on x4 ,especially1 #a4 ,be well provid$ aga9/ temptations to a worldly m9d & life3 = "h y are l to be mo/ viol5tly & dang]\sly assault$4 #b4 ,see t y be well provid$ ) conjugal affections3 = !y are necess>y bo? to ! duties & suff]+s ( a m>ri$ life4 ,& y %\ld n ent] ^u ! /ate )\t ! necess>y prep>ations4 #c4 ,see t y be well provid$ ) m>riage prud5ce & und]/&+1 t y may be able to in/ruct & edify y\r families1 & may live ) !m z m5 ( k1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g1 & may manage all y\r bus9ess ) discretion1 ,psal4 cxii4 #ae4 #d4 ,see t y be provid$ ) resolv$ness & con/ancy1 t y vex n y\rself & relations by too late rep5t+s2 & come n (f )1 _h ,i wi/1 or non put>am4 ,levity & mutability is no fit prep>ative = a /ate t only dea? c *ange4 ,let ! love & resolutions :i* br\ght y into t /ate1 cont9ue ) y to ! la/4 #e4 ,see t y be provid$ ) a dilig5ce answ]able to ! greatness ( y\r und]tak5 duties4 ,a slo?ful m9d is unfit = "o t ent]e? himself volunt>ily ^u s mu* bus9ess2 z a c[>dly m9d is unfit = him t li/e? himself a soldi] = ! w>s4 #f4 ,see t y are well provid$ ) m>riage pati5ce2 to be> ) ! infirmities ( o!rs1 & und]go ! daily crosses ( y\r life1 :i* y\r bus9ess & necessities1 & y\r own infirmities1 w unavoidably inf]4 ,to m>ry )\t all ?is prep>ation1 is z fooli% z to g to sea )\t ! necess>y prep>ations = y\r voyage1 or to g to w> )\t arm\r or ammunition1 or to g to "w )\t tools or /r5g?1 or to g to buy meat 9 ! m>ket :5 y h no money4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,take special c>e1 t fancy & passion ov]rule n reason1 & fri5ds' advice1 9 ! *oice ( y\r condition1 or ( ! p]son4 ,i "k y mu/ h love to ^? t y mat* )2 b t love mu/ be rational1 & su* z y c ju/ify 9 ! sev]e/ trial1 by ! evid5ces ( wor? & fitness 9 ! p]son :om y love4 ,to say y love1 b y "k n :y1 is m beseem+ *ildr5 or mad folks1 ?an ^? t are sob]ly ent]+ ^u a *ange ( life ( s great importance to !m4 ,a bl9d love :i* make? y ?9k a p]son excell5t & amiable1 :o 9 ! eyes ( ! wise/ t are imp>tial1 is no?+ s1 or make? y ov]value ! p]son :om y fancy1 & be fond ( "o z "s admirable creature1 t 9 ! eyes ( o!rs is next to contemptible1 ?is is b ! index & evid5ce ( y\r folly4 ,& ?\gh y please y\rselves 9 x1 & hon\r x ) ! "n ( love1 !re is none t is acqua9t$ ) x1 t w give x any bett] "n ?an lu/ or fancy4 ,& ! m>riage t is made by lu/ or fancy w nev] t5d to solid cont5t or true felicity2 b ei!r x w fe$ till dea? on ! fuel t k9dl$ x1 & !n g out 9 ev]la/+ %ame2 or else m ord9>ily x prove? b a blaze1 & turne? into loa?+ & we>9ess ( ea* o!r4 ,& because ?is passion ( lu/ 7call$ love7 is su* a besott+1 bl9d+ ?+1 7l ! long+ ( a woman ) *ild17 x is ! duty ( all t feel any t\* ( x to k9dle ^u _! he>ts1 to call x pres5tly to ! trial1 & to qu5* x effectually2 & till t be done 7if !y h any relics ( wit or reason7 to suspect _! own appreh5sions1 & mu* m to tru/ ! judgm5t & advice ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to cure lu/ful love4 ,! means to qu5* ?is lu/ call$ love1 ,i h l>gely op5$ be=e4 ,i %all n[ only rememb] y ( ^! few4 #a4 ,keep asund]1 & at a suffici5t di/ance f ! p]son t y dote ^u4 ,! ne>ness ( ! fire & fuel cause? ! combu/ion4 ,fancy & lu/ are inflam$ by ! s5ses4 ,keep out ( sight1 & 9 "t ! fev] may abate4 #b4 ,ov]value n vanity4 ,?9k n highly ( a silk5 coat1 or ( ! great names ( ance/ors1 or ( money1 or l&s1 or ( a pa9t$ or a spott$ face1 nor ( t natural comel9ess call$ beauty3 judge n ( ?+s z *ildr51 b z m53 play n ! fools 9 magnify+ trifles1 & ov]look+ inw>d1 real wor?4 ,w\ld y fall 9 love ) a fl[] or picture at ?is rate8 ,be?9k y :at "w ! pox1 or any o!r )]+ sickness1 w make ) t silly beauty :i* y s admire3 ?9k :at a spectacle dea? w make x2 & h[ _m ?\s&s once m beautiful1 are turn$ n[ to common e>?6 & h[ _m ?\s& s\ls are n[ 9 hell1 t by a beautiful body 7 dr[n$ 9 lu/1 & tempt$ to neglect !mselves6 & h[ few 9 ! _w y c "n t 7 ev] mu* ! bett] = x6 ,:at a *ildi% ?+ x is to dote on a book ( tales & lies1 because x ha? a beautiful1 gild$ cov]6 & to und]value ! writ+s ( ! wise1 because !y h a pla9 & homely outside6 #c4 ,rule y\r ?\ghts1 & let !m n run ma/]less z fancy %all comm& !m4 ,if reason _c call (f y\r ?\ghts f foll[+ a lu/ful desire & imag9ation1 no wond] if "o t ride? on su* an unbridl$ colt be ca/ into ! dirt4 #d4 ,live n idly1 b let ! bus9ess ( y\r call+s take up y\r "t1 & employ y\r ?\ghts4 ,an idle1 fle%ly m9d is ! c>cass :]e ! v]m9 ( lu/ do? crawl1 & ! ne/ :]e ! devil hat*e? bo? ?is & _m o!r p]nici\s s9s4 #e4 ,la/ly & *iefly1 =get n ! conc]nm5ts ( y\r s\ls3 rememb] h[ ne> y are to et]nity1 & :at "w y h to d = y\r salvation3 =get n ! pres5ce ( ,god1 nor ! approa* ( dea?4 ,look (t by fai? into heav5 & hell1 & keep consci5ce t5d]2 & !n ,i w>rant y1 y w f9d some?+ else to m9d ?an lu/1 & great] matt]s ?an a silly c>cass to take up y\r ?\ghts2 & y w feel t heav5ly love )9 y1 :i* w ext+ui% e>?ly1 c>nal love4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,be n too ha/y 9 y\r *oice or resolution1 b delib]ate well1 & ?or\ghly "k ! p]son on :om s mu* ( ! com=t or sorr[ ( y\r life w necess>ily dep5d4 ,:]e rep5tance ha? no place1 !re is ! great] c>e to be us$ to prev5t x4 ,reason require? y to be well acqua9t$ ) ^? t y tru/ b ) an important secret1 mu* m ) all y\r hon\r or e/ates2 & mo/ ( all1 ) "o :om y mu/ tru/ ) s mu* ( ! com=t ( y\r lives1 & y\r advantages = a bett] life4 ,no c>e & caution c be too great 9 a matt] ( s great importance4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,let no c>nal motives p]suade y to jo9 y\rself to an ungodly p]son2 b let ! holy fe> ( ,god be pref]r$ 9 y\r *oice be=e all worldly excell5cy :atsoev]4 ,m>ry n a sw9e = a gold5 tr\gh2 nor an ugly s\l = a comely body4 ,consid]1 #a4 ,y w else give cause ( great suspicion t y are y\rselves ungodly3 = !y t "k truly ! mis]y ( an unr5ew$ s\l1 & ! excell5cy ( ! image ( ,god1 c nev] be indiff]5t :e!r !y be jo9$ to ! godly or ! ungodly4 ,to pref] ?+s temporal be=e ?+s spiritual habitually1 & 9 ! pr$om9ant acts ( he>t & life1 is ! c]ta9 "* ( a graceless s\l6 ,& he t 9 s ne> a case do? delib]ately pref] ri*es or comel9ess 9 ano!r1 be=e ! image & fe> ( ,god1 do? give a v dang]\s sign ( su* a graceless he>t & w4 ,if y set m by beauty or ri*es ?an by godl9ess1 y h ! sure/ m>k t y are ungodly4 ,if y d n set m by !m1 h[ come y delib]ately to pref] !m8 ,h[ c\ld y d a ?+ t detecte? y\r ungodl9ess1 & condemne? y m cle>ly8 ,& d y n %[ t y ei!r believe n ! ^w ( ,god1 or else t y love him n1 & reg>d n 8 int]e/8 ,o!rwise y w\ld take 8 fri5ds z y\r fri5ds1 & 8 enemies z y\r enemies4 ,tell me1 w\ld y m>ry an enemy ( y\r own1 be=e any *ange & reconciliation8 ,i am confid5t y w\ld n4 ,& c y s easily m>ry an enemy ( ,god8 ,if y "k n t all ! ungodly & unsanctifi$ are 8 enemies1 y "k n1 or believe n1 ! ^w ( ,god2 :i* telle? y t ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nor inde$ c be3 s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #g1 #h4 #b4 ,if y fe> ,god y\rselves1 y\r *ief end 9 m>riage w be to h "o t w be a help] to y\r s\l1 & fur!r y 9 ! way to heav53 b if y m>ry ) a p]son t is ungodly1 ei!r y h no su* end1 or else y may easily "k y h no wiseli] *os5 ! means1 ?an if y _h *os5 wat] to k9dle ! fire1 or a b$ ( sn[ to keep y w>m4 ,w an ignorant or ungodly p]son assi/ y 9 pray] & holy wat*fulness1 & /ir y up to ! love ( ,god1 & a heav5ly m9d8 ,& c y s will+ly lose all ! spiritual b5efit1 :i* y %\ld pr9cipally desire & int5d8 #c4 ,nay1 in/ead ( a help]1 y w h a cont9ual h9d]]3 :5 y %\ld g to pray]1 y w h "o to pull y back1 or to fill y\r m9ds ) div]sions or disquietm5ts6 ,:5 y %\ld keep close to ,god 9 holy m$itations1 y w h "o to ca/ 9 worldly ?\ghts1 or tr\ble y\r m9ds ) vanity or vexation4 ,:5 y %\ld disc\rse ( ,god & heav5ly ?+s1 y w h "o to /ifle su* disc\rse1 & fill y\r e>s ) idle1 imp]t95t1 or worldly talk4 ,& "o su* a h9d]ance s ne> y1 9 y\r bosom1 w be worse ?an a ?\s& fur!r (f4 ,z an ungodly he>t :i* is next ( all to u1 is our greate/ h9d]ance1 s an ungodly husb& or wife1 :i* is next to t1 is worse to u ?an _m ungodly neighb\rs4 ,& if y ?9k t y c well en\gh ov]come su* h9d]ances1 & y\r he>t is s good1 t no su* clogs c keep x d[n1 y d b %[ t y h a pr\d1 unhumbl$ he>t1 t is prep>$ = a fall4 ,if y "k y\rselves1 & ! badness ( y\r he>ts1 y w "k t y h no ne$ ( h9d]ances 9 any holy "w1 & t all ! helps 9 ! _w are little en\gh1 & too little1 to keep y\r s\ls 9 ! love ( ,god4 #d4 ,& su* an ungodly companion w be to y a cont9ual temptation to s94 ,in/ead ( /irr+ y up to good1 y w h "o to /ir y up to evil1 to passion1 or discont5t1 or covet\sness1 or pride1 or rev5ge1 or s5suality4 ,& c y n s9 en\gh )\t su* a tempt]8 #e4 ,& :at a cont9ual grief w x be to y1 if y are believ]s1 to h a *ild ( ! devil 9 y\r bosom6 & to ?9k h[ f> y mu/ be sep>at$ at dea?6 & 9 :at torm5ts ^? mu/ lie = ev]1 t are s de> unto y n[6 #f4 ,yea1 su* companions w be uncapable ( ! pr9cipal "p ( y\r love4 ,y may love !m z husb&s or wives1 b y _c love !m z sa9ts & memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,& h[ great a want ?is w be 9 y\r love1 ^? "k t "k :at ?is holy love is4 ,que/4 ,b h[ c ,i tell :o are godly1 :5 !re is s mu* hypocrisy 9 ! _w4 ,answ4 ,at lea/ y may "k :o is ungodly if x be palpably discov]$4 ,i take n a b>r5 k = ungodl9ess1 nor a nimble tongue = godl9ess3 judge ( !m by _! love3 su* z a man's love is1 su* is ! man4 ,if !y love ! ^w1 & s]vants1 & wor%ip ( ,god1 & love a holy life1 & hate ! contr>y1 y may close ) su*1 ?\gh _! k be small1 & _! p>ts be weak2 b if !y h no love to ^!1 b _h r live a common1 c>eless1 c>nal life1 y may well avoid !m z ungodly4 ,que/4 ,b if ungodly p]sons may m>ry1 :y may n ,i m>ry ) "o t is ungodly8 ,answ4 ,?\gh dogs & sw9e may jo9 9 g5]at+1 x foll[e? n m5 or wom5 may jo9 ) !m4 ,p>don ! comp>ison1 7:ile ,*ri/ calle? ! wick$ dogs & sw9e1 ,matt4 vii4 #f17 x do? b %[ ! badness ( y\r consequ5ce4 ,unbeliev]s may m>ry1 & yet we may n m>ry ) unbeliev]s4 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8 & :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 ,= ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god--,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 c4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-af4 ,que/4 ,b ,i make no d\bt b !y may be conv]t$3 ,god c call !m :5 he w3 if !re be b love1 !y w easily be won to be ( ! m9d z ^? !y love are8 ,answ4 #a4 ,!n x seems because y love an ungodly p]son1 y w be easily turn$ to be ungodly4 ,if s1 y are n mu* bett] already4 ,if love w n draw y to _! m9d to be ungodly1 :y %\ld y ?9k love w draw !m to y\r m9d to be godly8 ,are y /rong] 9 grace ?an !y are 9 s98 #b4 ,if y "k well :at grace is1 & :at a s9ful1 unr5ew$ s\l is1 y w\ld n ?9k x s easy a matt] to conv]t a s\l4 ,:y are !re s few conv]t$1 if x be s easy a ?+8 ,y _c make y\rselves bett] by add+ high] degrees to ! grace y h3 mu* less c y make ano!r bett]1 by giv+ !m ! grace :i* !y h n4 #c4 ,x is true t ,god is able to conv]t !m :5 he w2 & x is true t = aught ,i "k x may be done4 ,b :at ( t8 ,w y 9 s weighty a case take up ) a m]e possibility8 ,god c make a begg> ri*1 & = aught y "k to ! contr>y1 he w d x2 & yet y w n !re=e m>ry a begg>3 nor w y m>ry a lep]1 because ,god c heal him2 :y !n %\ld y m>ry an ungodly p]son1 because ,god c conv]t him8 ,see x done fir/1 if y love y\r peace & safety4 ,que/4 ,b :at if my p>5ts comm& me to m>ry an ungodly p]son8 ,answ4 ,god hav+ =bidd5 x1 no p>5t ha? au?ority to comm& y to d s great a mis*ief to y\rself1 no m ?an to cut y\r own ?roats1 or to dismemb] y\r bodies4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ,i h a necessity ( m>ry+1 & c get none b an ungodly p]son8 ,answ4 ,if t be really y\r case1 t y\r necessity be real1 & y c get no o!r1 ,i ?9k x is lawful4 ,que/4 ,b is x n bett] h a good-natur$ p]son t is ungodly1 ?an an ill-natur$ p]son t is religi\s1 z _m su* are8 ,& may n a bad man be a good husb&8 ,answ4 #a4 ,a bad man may be a good tailor1 or %oemak]1 or c>p5t]1 or seaman1 because !re is no moral virtue necess>y to ! well-do+ ( _! "w4 ,b a bad man _c be simply a good magi/rate1 or m9i/]1 or husb&1 or p>5t1 because !re is mu* moral virtue necess>y to _! duties4 #b4 ,a bad nature unmortifi$ & untam$ is inconsi/5t ) true godl9ess2 su* p]sons may talk & pr(ess :at !y please2 b if any man among y seem to be religi\s & bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va91 ,james i4 #bf4 #c4 ,i did n say t godl9ess alone is all t y mu/ look aft]2 ?\gh ?is be ! fir/1 yet m is necess>y4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,next to ! fe> ( ,god1 make *oice ( a nature or temp]am5t t is n too mu* unsuitable to y4 ,a crossness ( dispositions w be a cont9ual vexation2 & y w h a dome/ic w> in/ead ( love4 ,especially make sure ( ^! foll[+ qualities4 #a4 ,t !re be a lov+1 & n a selfi% nature1 t ha? no reg>d to ano!r b = _! own end4 #b4 ,t !re be a nature compet5tly quiet & pati5t1 & n intol]ably fr[>d & unpleasable4 #c4 ,t !re be a compet5cy ( wit2 = no "o c live lov+ly & com=tably ) a fool4 #d4 ,t !re be a compet5t humility2 = !re is no quietness to be expect$ ) ! pr\d4 #e4 ,t !re be a p[] to be sil5t1 z well z to speak2 = a babbl+ tongue is a cont9ual vexation4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,next to grace & nature1 h a due & mod]ate respect to p]son1 education1 & e/ate4 #a4 ,s f> h respect to ! p]son z t !re be no unheal?fulness to make y\r condition ov]-burd5some2 nor any su* de=mity z may h9d] y\r affections4 #b4 ,& s f> h respect to p>5tage & education1 z t !re be no great unsuitabl5ess ( m9d1 nor any prejudicate op9ions 9 religion1 :i* may make y too unequal4 ,diff]+ op9ions 9 religion are mu* m tol]able 9 p]sons m di/ant1 ?an 9 s ne> relations4 ,& ^? t are br$ too high 9 idl5ess & luxury1 mu/ h a ?or\gh "w ( grace to make !m fit = a l[ condition1 & cure ! pride & s5suality :i* are tak5 = ! hon\rable badges ( _! g5tility2 & x is sc>ce consid]able h[ ri* su* are2 = _! pride & luxury w make ev5 ) all1 & be /ill 9 great] want1 ?an hone/1 cont5t$1 temp]ate pov]ty4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,if ,god call y to m>riage1 take notice ( ! helps & com=ts ( t condition1 z well z ( ! h9d]ances & tr\bles2 t y may *e]fully s]ve ,god 9 x1 9 ! expectation ( 8 bless+4 ,?\gh man's corruption h fill$ t & e /ate ( life ) sn>es & tr\bles1 yet f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s2 ,god appo9t$ x = mutual help1 & z su* x may be us$4 ,z a m>ri$ life ha? its temptations & afflictions1 s x ha? its peculi> b5efits1 :i* y are ?ankfully to accept & ackn[l$ge unto ,god4 ,see ,eccles4 iv4 #aj-ab4 #a4 ,x is a m]cy 9 ord] to ! propagat+ ( a p on e>? to love & hon\r _! ,creator1 & to s]ve ,god 9 ! _w & enjoy him = ev]4 ,x is no small m]cy to be ! p>5ts ( a godly se$2 & ?is is ! end ( ! in/itution ( m>riage1 ,mal4 ii4 #ae4 ,& ?is p>5ts may expect1 if !y be n want+ on _! "p2 h[ev] sometimes _! *ildr5 prove ungodly4 #b4 ,x is a m]cy to h a fai?ful fri5d1 t love? y entirely1 & is z true to y z y\rself1 to :om y may op5 y\r m9d & communicate y\r affairs1 & :o w\ld be ready to /r5g!n y1 & divide ! c>es ( y\r affairs & family ) y1 & help y to be> y\r burd5s1 & com=t y 9 y\r sorr[s1 & be ! daily companion ( y\r lives1 & p>tak] ( y\r joys & sorr[s4 #c4 ,& x is a m]cy to h s ne> a fri5d to be a help] to y\r s\l2 to jo9 ) y 9 pray] & o!r holy ex]cises2 to wat* ov] y & tell y ( y\r s9s & dang]s1 & to /ir up 9 y ! grace ( ,god1 & rememb] y ( ! life to come1 & *e]fully accompany y 9 ! ways ( hol9ess4 ,prov4 xix4 #ad1 ,a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l4 ,?us x is said1 ,prov4 xviii4 #bb1 ,:oso f9de? a wife f9de? a good ?+1 & obta9e? fav\r ( ! ,"l4 ,see ,prov4 xxxi4 #aj-ab1 c4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,let y\r m>riage cov5ant be made und]/&+ly1 delib]ately1 he>tily1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 ) a fix$ resolution fai?fully to p]=m x4 ,und]/& well all ! duties ( y\r relation be=e y ent] into x2 & run n ^u x z boys to a play1 b ) ! s5se ( y\r duty1 z ^? t engage !mselves to a great deal ( "w ( great importance t[>ds ,god & t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,address y\rselves !re=e be=eh& to ,god = c\nsel1 & e>ne/ly beg 8 guidance & 8 bless+1 & run n )\t him1 or be=e him4 ,reckon ^u ! wor/1 & =esee all temptations :i* w\ld dim9i% y\r affections1 or make y unfai?ful to ea* o!r2 & see t y be =tifi$ aga9/ !m all4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,be sure t ,god be ! ultimate end ( y\r m>riage1 & t y pr9cipally *oose t /ate ( life1 t 9 x y may be mo/ s]viceable to him2 & t y he>tily devote y\rselves & y\r families unto ,god2 t s x may be to y a sanctifi$ condition4 ,x is no?+ b mak+ ,god our guide & end t c sanctify our /ate ( life4 ,!y t unfeign$ly foll[ ,god's c\nsel1 & aim at 8 glory1 & d x to please him1 w f9d ,god own+ & bless+ _! relation4 ,b !y t d x pr9cipally to please ! fle%1 to satisfy lu/1 & to increase _! e/ates1 & to h *ildr5 surviv+ !m to receive ! fruits ( _! pride & covet\sness1 c expect to reap no bett] ?an !y s[2 & to h ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil ! ma/]s ( _! family1 accord+ to _! own desire & *oice4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,at y\r fir/ conjunction 7& ?r\gh ! re/ ( y\r lives7 rememb] ! day ( y\r sep>ation4 ,& ?9k n t y are settl+ y\rselves 9 a /ate ( re/1 or felicity1 or cont9uance1 b only assum+ a companion 9 y\r travels4 ,:e!r y live 9 a m>ri$ or an unm>ri$ life1 rememb] t y are ha/+ to ! ev]la/+ life1 :]e !re is nei!r m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,y are go+ z fa/ to ano!r _w 9 "o /ate ( life z 9 ! o!r4 ,y are b to help ea* o!r 9 y\r way1 t y\r j\rney may be ! easi] to y1 & t y may happily meet aga9 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,:5 worldl+s m>ry1 !y take x = a settl+ !mselves 9 ! _w2 & z reg5]ate p]sons beg9 ! _w anew1 by beg9n+ to lay up a treasure 9 heav51 s worldl+s call _! m>riage _! beg9n+ ! _w1 because !n1 z engag$ s]vants to ! _w1 !y set !mselves to seek x ) great] dilig5ce ?an ev] be=e4 ,!y d b 9 m>riage beg9 7z seek]s7 t life ( fool]y1 :i* :5 he _h f\nd :at he s\ght1 t ri* man end$1 ,luke xii4 #ai1 #bj1 ) a ,?is ,i w d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]1 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods2 & ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry3 b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e3 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,if y w\ld n die su* fools1 d n m>ry & live su* worldl+s4 ,tit4 #b4 ,cases ( ,m>riage4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,:at %\ld "o foll[ z a c]ta9 rule1 ab\t ! prohibit$ degrees ( consangu9ity or aff9ity8 see+1 #a4 ,! law ( ,moses is n 9 =ce to u4 #b4 ,& if x 71 x is v d>k1 :e!r x may by p>ity ( reason be ext5d$ to m degrees ?an are nam$ 9 ! text4 #c4 ,& see+ ! law ( nature is s h>dly legible 9 ?is case4#g ,answ4 #a4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! prohibit$ degrees are n s /at$ly & univ]sally unlawful1 z t su* m>riage may n be made lawful by any necessity4 ,= ,adam's sons did lawfully m>ry _! own si/]s4 #b4 ,b n[ ! _w is peopl$1 su* necessities z w w>rant su* m>riages mu/ ne$s be v r>e1 & su* z we are nev] l to meet )4 #c4 ,! law ( nature is x :i* prohibite? ! degrees t are n[ unlawful2 & ?\gh ?is law be d>k z to "s degrees1 x is n s z to o!rs4 #d4 ,! law ( ,god to ! ,jews1 ,lev4 xviii4 do? n prohibit ^? degrees !re nam$1 because ( any reason prop] to ! ,jews1 b z an exposition ( ! law ( nature1 & s on reasons common to all4 #e4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! ,jewi% law cease 7yea1 nev] b\nd o!r nations7 =mally z t political national law2 yet z x 0 ,god's exposition ( 8 own law ( nature1 x is ( use1 & consequ5tial obligation to all m51 ev5 to ?is day2 = if ,god once _h told b "o man1 ,?is is ! s5se ( ! law ( nature1 x rema9e? true1 & all mu/ believe x2 & !n ! law ( nature itself1 s exp\nd$1 w /ill oblige4 #f4 ,! _w is s wide = *oice1 & a necessity ( d\btful m>riage is s r>e1 & ! tr\ble s great1 t prud5ce telle? e "o t x is _! s91 )\t flat necessity1 to m>ry 9 a d\btful degree2 & !re=e x is ?us safe/1 to avoid all degrees t seem to be equal to ^? nam$ ,lev4 xviii4 & to h ! same reason1 ?\gh !y be n nam$4 #g4 ,b because x is n c]ta9 t inde$ ! unnam$ cases h ! same reason1 7:ile ,god do? n acqua9t u ) all ! reasons ( 8 law17 !re=e :5 ! ?+ is done1 we mu/ n c5sure o!rs too deeply1 nor tr\ble ourselves too mu* ab\t ^? unnam$1 d\btful cases4 ,we mu/ avoid !m be=eh&1 because else we %all ca/ ourselves into d\bts & tr\bles unnecess>ily2 b :5 x is pa/1 ! case mu/ be consid]$ ( z ,i %all aft] op54 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,:at if ! law ( ! l& =bid m or few] degrees ?an ,lev4 xviii4 do?8 ,answ4 ,if x =bid few]1 ! re/ are nev]!less to be avoid$ z =bidd5 by ,god4 ,if x =bid m1 ! =bidd5 ones mu/ be avoid$ 9 ob$i5ce to our rul]s4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,is ! m>riage ( c\s9-g]mans1 t is1 ( bro!rs' *ildr51 or si/]s' *ildr51 or bro!rs' & si/]s' *ildr51 unlawful8 ,answ4 ,i ?9k n2 #a4 ,because n =bidd5 by ,god4 #b4 ,because none ( t same rank are =bidd52 t is1 none t on bo? sides are two degrees f ! root4 ,i ref] ! read] = my reasons to a ,lat9 ,treatise ( ,*>les ,butl] on ?is subject1 = 9 ^? ,i re/4 ,z all ! *ildr5 ( ,noah's sons did m>ry _! c\s9-g]mans1 7= !y c\ld n m>ry 9 any remot] degree17 s h o!rs s9ce )\t repro(1 & none are =bidd54 #c4 ,b x is safe/ to d o!rwise1 because !re is *oice en\gh beside1 & because _m div9es be+ ( ! contr>y op9ion1 may make x matt] ( scruple & tr\ble aft]w>ds1 to ^? t v5ture ^u x )\t ne$4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,:at w\ld y h ^? d t h m>ri$ c\s9-g]mans1 & n[ d\bt :e!r x be lawful s to d8 ,answ4 ,i w\ld h !m ca/ away su* d\bts1 or at lea/ conclude t x is n[ _! duty to live peaceably 9 ! /ate 9 :i* !y are2 & a great s9 = !m to be sep>at$ on su* scruples4 ,! reason is1 because1 if x be n c]ta9 t ! degree is lawful1 at lea/ no man c be sure t x is unlawful4 ,& = husb& & wife to break _! cov5ants & "p1 )\t a necess>y cause1 is a great s92 & t :i* no man c prove to be a s91 is no necess>y or lawful cause ( a divorce4 ,m>riage duties are c]ta9ly comm&$ to ! m>ri$1 b ! m>riage ( c\s9-g]mans is n c]ta9ly =bidd54 ,!re=e if x 7 a s9 to m>ry s1 to !m t d\bt$2 or if !y are s9ce fall5 into d\bt :e!r x 0 n a s92 yet may !y be sure t ! cont9uance ( x is a duty1 & t all !y h to d is to rep5t ( do+ a d\btful ?+1 b n to "p1 nor to =be> _! cov5ant$ duties4 ,no1 nor to indulge or suff] ^? tr\blesome scruples1 :i* w\ld h9d] ! *e]ful dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & ! com=table s]v+ ( ,god 9 _! relations4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,:at %\ld ^? d t are m>ri$ 9 ^? degrees :i* are n =bidd5 by "n 9 ,lev4 xviii4 & yet are at ! same di/ance f ! root ) ^? t are nam$1 & seem to h ! same reason ( unlawfulness8 ,answ4 ,if !re be cle>ly a p>ity ( degree1 & also ( ! reason ( ! prohibition1 !n no d\bt b !y mu/ "p z ince/u\s1 & n cont9ue 9 a =bidd5 /ate4 ,b because div9es are disagre$ :e!r !re be 9 all in/ances a p>ity ( ! reason ( ! prohibition1 :]e !re is an equal di/ance z to degrees2 & s 9 ^? cases "s ?9k x a duty to be sep>at$1 & o!rs ?9k x en\gh to rep5t ( _! conjunction & n to be sep>at$1 because ! case is d\btful1 7z ! controv]sy %[e?17 ,i %all n v5ture to ca/ 9 my judgm5t 9 a case1 :]e s _m & su* m5 are disagre$2 b %all only advise all to prev5t su* tr\blesome d\bts be=eh&1 & n by ra%ness to run !mselves into p]plexities1 :5 !re is no necessity2 unless !y w call _! c>nal ends or s9ful passions a necessity4 ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,b if a man d m>ry 9 a degree expressly !re =bidd51 is x 9 all cases a s9 to cont9ue 9 t /ate8 ,if necessity made su* m>riage a duty to ,adam's *ildr51 :y may n necessity make ! cont9uance lawful to o!rs8 ,z suppose ! k+ or p>5ts comm& x8 suppose ! woman w die or be di/ract$ ) grief else8 suppose "o ha? made a v[ to m>ry no o!r1 & yet _c live s+le1 c48 ,"h ,i %all suppose1 t if a lu/ful p]son m>ry a k9swoman t he may h *ange1 z =ekn[+ t he mu/ be divorc$1 puni%m5t1 & n cont9uance 9 ! s91 mu/ be 8 s5t5ce2 & if "o t ha? m>ri$ a k9swoman be glad to be divorc$1 because he hate? h] or love? *ange1 puni%m5t mu/ rebuke him1 b he mu/ n cont9ue 9 ince/4 ,answ4 #a4 ,natural necessity ju/ifi$ ,adam's *ildr51 & su* w\ld n[ ju/ify y4 ,yea1 ! b5$iction ,increase & multiply1 did n only all[1 b oblige !m !n to m>ry1 to repl5i% ! e>? 7:5 else mank9d w\ld soon h ceas$72 b s x do? n u n[ :5 ! e>? is repl5i%$4 ,yet ,i d5y n1 b if a man & 8 si/] 7 ca/ alone ^u a =eign wild]ness1 :]e !y ju/ly despair$ ( any o!r company1 if ,god %\ld bid !m !re increase & multiply1 x w\ld w>rant !m to m>ry4 ,b else !re is no necessity ( x1 & !re=e no lawfulness4 ,=1 #b4 ,a vici\s necessity ju/ifie? n ! s94 ,if ! man or woman t %\ld ab/a9 w be mad or dead ) passion1 r ?an obey ,god1 & d5y & mortify _! lu/1 x is n "o s9 t w ju/ify !m 9 ano!r4 ,! ?+ t is necess>y1 is to con=m _! wills to ! law ( ,god2 & if !y w n1 & !n say1 ,!y _c1 !y mu/ be> :at !y get by x4 #c4 ,& x is no necessity t is impos$ by t comm& ( k+ or p>5ts1 :i* is aga9/ ! law ( ,god4 #d4 ,no1 nor by a v[ nei!r2 = a v[ to break ,god's law is n an obligation to be kept1 b to be rep5t$ (2 nor is ! necessity rem$iless :i* su* a "o br+e? on himself1 by v[+ nev] to m>ry any o!r2 see+ *a/ity may be kept4 ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,is x lawful = "o to m>ry1 t ha? v[$ *a/ity dur+ life1 & n to m>ry1 & aft]w>d f9de? a necessity ( m>ry+1 = ! avoid+ ( lu/ & =nication8 ,answ4 ,i "k t _m great div9es h easily absolv$ ^?1 t "u pop]y v[$ *a/ity4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! solution ( ! "q1 y mu/ fet* f my solution ( ! ,case ( ,v[s1 "p iii4 *ap4 v4 tit4 #b4 ,at ! pres5t ?is %all suffice to be add$ to x4 #a4 ,su* v[s ( *a/ity t are absolute1 )\t any exceptions ( aft] alt]ations or difficulties t may arise1 are s9fully made1 or are unlawful quoad actum jur&i4#h #b4 ,if p>5ts or o!rs impose su* oa?s & v[s on _! *ildr5 or subjects1 or induce !m to x1 x is s9fully done ( !m1 & ! actus imp]antium is also unlawful4 #c4 ,yet z long z ! mat]ia jurata1 ! matt] v[$1 rema9e? lawful1 ! v[ do? b9d1 & x is p]fidi\sness to break x4 ,= ! s9fulness ( ! impos]'s act prove? no m1 b t su* a comm& did n oblige y to v[4 ,& a v[ made arbitr>ily )\t any comm&1 do? nev]!less b9d4 ,& ! s9fulness ( ! mak+ ( ! v[1 do? only call = rep5tance2 7z if y made x causelessly1 ra%ly1 ^u ill motives1 & to ill ends1 or 9 ill circum/ances1 c47 ,b yet t v[ :i* y rep5t t ev] y made1 mu/ be nev]!less kept1 if ! ?+ v[$ be a lawful ?+1 & ! act ( v[+ be n made a nullity 7?\gh x 0 a s974 ,& :5 x is a nullity1 ,i h %[$ 9 ! =ecit$ place4 #d4 ,a v[ ( celibate or *a/ity dur+ life1 :i* ha? ?is condition or exception express$ or impli$ 9 ! true int5t ( ! vot>y1 7unless any ?+ fall out :i* %all make x a s9 to me n to m>ry17 may 9 "s cases be a lawful v[2 z to "o t =esee? great inconv5i5ces 9 m>riage1 & w\ld by firm resolution =tify himself aga9/ temptations & mutability4 #e4 ,if !re 7 no su* except+ ?\ght 9 ! p]son v[+1 yet :5 ! ?+ become? unlawful1 ! v[ is n to be kept2 ?\gh x oblige u "u guilt = s9ful mak+ x1 yet ,god comm&e? u n to keep x1 because we v[$ t :i* he =bad u n only to v[ b to d4 #f4 ,ei!r ! papi/s suppose su* exceptions to be always impli$ by _! vot>ies1 or at lea/ t !y are conta9$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 or else sure !y dur/ nev] pret5d t ! pope ha? p[] to disp5se ) su* v[s 7z !y h (t done = pr9ces1 m5 & wom51 t !y might be tak5 f a mona/]y to a cr[n74 ,= if !y suppose1 t ! p]sons be=e ! disp5sation are "u ! obligation ( _! v[1 & b\nd by ,god to keep x1 !n x w\ld be too gross & odi\s blasphemy = ! pope to claim a p[] ( disoblig+ !m1 & dissolv+ ,god's comm&s2 & n only anti*ri/ianity1 b anti!i/ical1 or a sett+ himself above ,god ,almighty1 "u pret5ce ( 8 own commission4 ,b if !y only pret5d to dissolve su* v[s judicially or decisively1 by judg+ :5 ! p]son is no long] oblig$ to keep !m by ,god's law1 !n !y suppose1 t ! obligation ( ,god's law is ceas$1 be=e !y judicially decl>e x to be ceas$4 ,& if t 7 all t ! pope und]took1 he _h no p[] to d x out ( 8 own p>i%1 nor m ?an any lawful bi%op ha? 9 8 prop] *>ge4 #g4 ,! matt] ( a v[ ( celibate or *a/ity is !n unlawful1 :5 x _c be kept )\t great] s9 ?an t life ( *a/ity escape?1 & :i* w\ld be escap$ if x 7 =sak52 or )\t ! omission ( great] duty1 & omission ( great] good1 ?an t life ( *a/ity conta9e? or atta9e?4 ,= ! fur!r op5+ ( ?is1 let x be not$1 t1 #h4 ,x is n e degree ( s9 :i* m>riage w\ld cure1 t w w>rant ! brea* ( a v[ ( *a/ity4 ,z if ,i _h "s m lu/ful ?\ghts or in/igations & irritations 9 a s+le life ?an ,i %\ld h if ,i m>ri$4 ,! reason is1 because1 #a4 ,no man live? )\t "s s91 & x is suppos$ t !re are great] s9s ( ano!r k9d1 :i* by a life ( *a/ity ,i avoid4 ,& ! brea* ( ! v[ itself is a great] matt] ?an a lu/ful ?\ght4 #i4 ,s x is n e degree ( good :i* by m>riage ,i may atta9 or d1 t w w>rant x aga9/ a v[ ( *a/ity4 ,because ,i may d & get a great] good by *a/ity1 & because ! evil ( p]jury is n to be done t good may be done by x2 till ,i c prove1 t x is n only good 9 itself1 b a duty hic et nunc to me4 #aj4 ,a man %\ld r break 8 v[ ( celibate1 ?an once commit =nication1 if !re 7 a necessity t he mu/ d ! "o4 ,because =nication is a s9 :i* no v[ w w>rant any man to commit4 #aa4 ,a man %\ld r break 8 v[ ( celibate1 ?an live 9 su* con/ant or ord9>y lu/1 z unfitte? him = pray]1 & a holy life1 & keepe? him 9 ord9>y dang] ( =nication1 if !re 7 a necessity t he mu/ d ! "o4 ,! reason is also because n[ ! matt] v[$ is become unlawful1 & no v[ c w>rant a man to live 9 s great s9 7unless !re 7 "s great] s9 on ! o!r side :i* c\ld n be avoid$ 9 a m>ri$ life1 :i* is h>dly to be suppos$1 h[ev] popi% prie/s ?9k disob$i5ce to ! pope1 & ! incommodity & disgrace ( a m>ri$ life1 c4 to be a great] s9 ?an =nication itself74 #ab4 ,if a pr9ce v[ *a/ity1 :5 x is l to endang] ! k+dom = want ( a safe & sure succession1 he is b\nd to break t v[2 because he may n lawfully give away ! p's "r1 nor d t :i* is injuri\s to s _m4 #ac4 ,:e!r ! comm& ( a p>5t or pr9ce may dissolve ! obligation ( a v[ ( celibate1 ,i h answ]$ already4 ,i n[ say b ?is1 #a4 ,:5 p>5ts or pr9ces may ju/ly comm& x1 we may ju/ly obey !m4 ,b ?is is n "o ( ^? accid5tal evils1 :i* may be lawfully done1 ?\gh unlawfully comm&$4 #b4 ,x is p>5ts t ,god ha? committ$ m ( ?is c>e & p[] to1 ab\t *ildr5's m>riage1 ?an to pr9ces4 #c4 ,p>5ts n pr9ces may n lawfully comm& ! brea* ( su* a v[1 7n nullifi$ at fir/17 except 9 su* cases z disoblige u1 :e!r !y d x or n2 s t ! resolv+ ( ! ma9 case do? suffice = all4 #ad4 ,he t by lawful means c ov]come 8 lu/1 to ! measure be=e m5tion$1 is "u no necessity ( violat+ 8 v[ ( s+le life4 #ae4 ,i ?9k t x is n "o ( tw5ty t h bodies s unavoidably prone to lu/1 b t by due means x might be s f> 7?\gh n totally7 ov]come1 )\t m>riage1 =nication1 wilful self-pollution1 or viol5t1 vexati\s1 lu/ful ?\ghts4 ,t is1 #a4 ,if !y employ !mselves con/antly & dilig5tly 9 a lawful call+1 & be n guilty ( su* idl5ess1 z leave? room 9 _! m9ds & imag9ations = va9 & fil?y ?\ghts4 ,if !y foll[ su* a call+ z %all lay a necessity ^u !m to keep _! ?\ghts close employ$ ab\t x4 #b4 ,if !y use su* ab/95ce & co>s5ess 9 _! diet1 z is meet to tame inord9ate lu/s1 )\t de/roy+ heal?3 & n only avoid fulness & gulosity1 & va9 sports & pleasures1 b also use conv5i5t fa/+1 & tame ! body by necess>y au/]ities4 #c4 ,if !y suffici5tly avoid all tempt+ company & sights1 & keep at a meet di/ance f !m4 #d4 ,if !y set su* a re/ra9t ^u _! ?\ghts z !y may d4 #e4 ,if !y use su* a quality ( diet & physic1 z is apte/ = ! alt]+ ( ^? bodily di/emp]s1 :i* are ! cause4 #f4 ,& la/ly1 ,if !y are e>ne/ 9 pray] to ,god1 & live 9 mortify+ m$itations1 especially 9 a con/ant famili>ity ) a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & ) ! grave1 & ) ! heav5ly society4 ,he t breake? 8 v[ to save himself ! lab\r & suff]+ ( ^! ungrateful means1 ,i take to be p]fidi\s1 ?\gh p]haps he s9fully made t v[4 ,& no great] numb] are excusable = cont95ce aft] su* a v[1 ?an ^! t h bodies s extraord9>y lu/ful1 z no su* o!r means c tame1 & ^? =em5tion$ t h extraord9>y accid5ts to make a s+le life unlawful4 #af4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 "h1 t if m5 tru/ to m>riage itself alone z ! cure ( _! lu/1 )\t o!r means1 su* viol5t lu/s z no?+ else w cure1 may possibly be mu* uncur$ aft]w>ds4 ,= adult]]s are z viol5t 9 _! lu/s z ! unm>ri$1 & (ttimes f9d x z h>d to re/ra9 !m4 ,& !re=e ! m>ri$1 z well z o!rs1 h ne$ to be c>eful to ov]come _! lu/4 ,& ! r because x is 9 !m a d\ble s94 #ag4 ,b yet :5 all o!r means d fail1 m>riage is ,god's appo9t$ means1 to qu5* ^? flames f :i* m5's v[s _c1 9 cases ( true necessity1 disoblige !m4 #a #a ,cor4 vii4 #g1 #ch4 #b ,unm>ri$ m5 are ! be/ fri5ds1 ! be/ ma/]s1 ! be/ s]vants2 b n always ! be/ subjects3 = !y are light to run away1 & !re=e v5tur\s1 c4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #h4 #c ,wives are "y m5's mi/resses1 companions = ! middle age1 & old m5's nurses4 ,s t a man may h a qu>rel to m>ry :5 he w4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay4 #d ,art ?\ discont5t$ ) ?y *ildless /ate8 ,rememb] t ( all ! ,roman k+s1 n "o ( !m left ! cr[n to 8 son4 ,plut>*4 de ,tranq4 ,anim4 #e ,non b5e fit quod occupato animo fit4 ,hi]on4 ,epi/4 #e4 #c4 ad ,paul94 #f ,a s+le life do? well ) *ur*m53 = *>ity w h>dly wat] ! gr\nd1 :]e x mu/ fill a pool4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #h4 ,! greate/ works & f\ndations h be5 f *ildless m51 :o h s\ght to express ! image ( _! m9ds t h none ( _! body3 s ! c>e ( po/]ity ha? be5 mo/ 9 !m t _h no po/]ity4 ,"l ,bacon1 ,essay #g4 ,he t ha? a wife & *ildr5 ha? giv5 ho/ages to =tune4 ,= !y are imp$im5ts to great ent]prises4--,! be/ works1 & ( greate/ m]it1 = ! public1 h proce$$ f unm>ri$ & *ildless m54 ,id4 ibid4 ,essay #h4 #g ,! case ( polygamy is s fully & pla9ly resolv$ by ,*ri/1 t ,i take x n to be necess>y to decide x1 especially :ile ! law ( ! l& do? make x dea?4 #h ,by ?is y may see h[ to resolve ! cases ab\t v[s & cov5ants :i* are ! gr& controv]sies ( ?is "t among u4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,"r ,,*oice ,,( ,,s]vants ,,& ,,ma/]s4 ,,"p ,i4 ,directions = ! "r ,*oice ( ,s]vants4 ,,s]vants be+ integral p>ts ( ! family1 :o contribute mu* to ! hol9ess or unhol9ess ( x1 & to ! happ9ess or mis]y ( x1 x mu* conc]ne? ma/]s to be c>eful 9 _! *oice4 ,& ! h>d] x is to f9d su* z are inde$ desirable1 ! m c>eful & dilig5t 9 x %\ld y be4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,to bid y *oose su* z are fitte/ = y\r s]vice1 is a direction :i* nature & int]e/ w give y1 )\t any p]suasions ( m9e4 ,& inde$ x is n m]e hone/y or piety t w make a good s]vant1 nor d y\r "w4 ,?ree ?+s are necess>y to make a s]vant fit = y3 #a4 ,/r5g?4 #b4 ,skill4 #c4 ,will+ness4 ,& no two ( ^! w s]ve )\t ! ?ird4 ,/r5g? & skill )\t will+ness1 w d no?+3 skill & will+ness )\t /r5g?1 c d no?+3 /r5g? & will+ness )\t skill1 w d z bad or worse ?an no?+4 ,no less ?an all w make y a good s]vant4 ,!re=e *oose "o1 #a4 ,t is heal?ful4 #b4 ,t ha? be5 us$ to su* "w z y mu/ employ him 93 &1 #c4 ,"o t is n ( a fle%-pleas+1 or lazy1 sluggi% disposition4 ,= to exact lab\r f "o t is sickly w seem cruelty2 & to expect lab\r f "o t is unskilful & unex]cis$ w seem folly2 & heavy1 fle%ly1 slo?ful p]sons1 w d all ) s mu* unwill+ness1 & pa91 & we>9ess1 t !y w ?9k all too mu*1 & _! s]vice w be a cont9ual toil & displeasure to !m1 & !y w ?9k y wrong !m1 or deal h>dly ) !m1 if y w n all[ !m 9 _! fle%l9ess & idl5ess4 ,yea1 ?\gh !y %\ld h grace1 a phlegmatic1 sluggi%1 heavy body1 w nev] be fit = dilig5t s]vice1 any m ?an a tir$ horse = travel4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,if x be possible1 *oose su* z h ! fe> ( ,god1 or at lea/ su* z are tractable & will+ to be taught1 & n su* z are ungodly1 s5sual1 & pr(ane4 ,=1 #a4 ,god hate? all ! work]s ( iniquity1 ,psal4 v4 #e4 ,& x t5de? n to ! bless+ or safety ( y\r family1 to h 9 x su* z are enemies to ,god1 & hat$ by him4 ,y _c expect an equal bless+ on _! lab\rs1 z y may on ! s]vice ( ^? t fe> him4 ,! wick$ may br+ a curse on ! families :]e !y are 7if y wilfully ent]ta9 !m72 :5 a ,joseph may be a bless+ ev5 to ! h\se ( an unbeliev]4 ,a wick$ man w be r5ew+ ^? crimes1 :i* w be ! %ame ( y\r family1 & a grief to y\r he>ts1 if y h any love to ,god y\rselves2 :5 a godly s]vant w pray = a bless+ f ,god ^u 8 lab\rs1 & is himself "u a promise1 t :atev] he do? %all prosp]1 ,psal4 i4 #c4 #b4 ,ungodly s]vants = ! mo/ "p w be m]e eye-s]vants2 !y w d little m ?an !y f9d necess>y to escape repro( & blame3 "s few ( !m1 inde$1 out ( love to _! ma/]s1 or out ( a desire ( praise1 or to make _! places ! bett] to !mselves1 w be dilig5t & tru/y3 b ord9>ily !y are deceitful1 & /udy m to seem good s]vants1 ?an to be su*1 & to hide _! faults1 ?an to avoid !m2 = !y make no great matt] ( consci5ce ( x1 nor d !y reg>d ! eye ( ,god3 :]eas a truly godly s]vant w d all y\r s]vice 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 z if ,god himself _h bid him d x1 & z "o t is always 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,ma/]1 ^: fav\r he pref]re? be=e all ! _w4 ,he is m c>eful to please ,god1 :o comm&e? him to be fai?ful1 ?an to please y by seem+ bett] ?an he is3 he is mov$ m to 8 duty by ! rew>d :i* ,god ha? promis$ him1 ?an by ! wages :i* he expecte? f y3 he ha? a t5d]1 purifi$ consci5ce1 :i* w hold him to 8 duty1 z well :5 y "k x n1 z :5 y /& by4 #c4 ,ord9>ily1 ungodly s]vants w be false1 if !y h b opportunity to enri* !mselves by deceiv+ y2 especially ^? t are intru/$ 9 lay+ out money1 9 buy+ & sell+4 ,z long z ,i "n no p>ticul> p]sons1 ,i ?9k x no untru/9ess1 b my duty1 to w>n ma/]s :om !y tru/1 by my exp]i5ce f ! confessions ( ^? t h be5 guilty4 ,_m s]vants :om ,god ha? conv]t$ to 8 love & fe>1 h told me h[ con/antly !y deceiv$ _! ma/]s 9 buy+ & sell+ be=e _! conv]sion2 ev5 ( s great sums ( money1 t "s ( !m 7 n able to re/ore x 7:5 ,i made !m "k x 0 _! duty s f> z !y 7 able73 & "s ( !m _h s mu* unquietness ( consci5ce till x 0 re/or$1 t ,i h be5 fa9 to give !m money to re/ore1 :5 ,i h conv9c$ !m ( x3 s t ,i "k by su* confessions1 t su* deceit & robb+ ( _! ma/]s is a v ord9>y ?+ among ungodly s]vants t h1 opportunity1 t yet pass = v tru/y s]vants1 & are nev] discov]$4 #d4 ,also an ungodly s]vant w be a tempt] to ! re/1 & w be draw+ !m to s93 especially to secret wantonness1 & uncivil c>riage1 if n to actual =nication2 & to revell+s1 & m]rim5ts1 & fle%ly c\rses3 by swe>+1 & tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 & curs+1 & ly+1 !y w tea* y\r *ildr5 & o!r s]vants to d ! l2 & s be an infecti\s pe/il5ce 9 y\r families4 #e4 ,& !y w h9d] any good :i* y w\ld d on o!rs4 ,if !re be any 9 y\r family "u convictions1 & 9 a hopeful way to a bett] condition1 !y w qu5* all1 & disc\rage !m1 & h9d] _! conv]sion2 p>tly by _! contradict+ cavils1 & p>tly by _! scorns1 & p>tly by _! div]t+1 idle talk1 & p>tly by _! ill examples1 & allur+ !m to accompany !m 9 _! s94 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 a godly s]vant w be draw+ ! re/ ( y\r family to godl9ess1 & h9d]+ !m f s91 & p]suad+ !m to be fai?ful 9 _! duty bo? to ,god & y4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,yet measure n ! godl9ess ( a s]vant by 8 b>e k or words1 b by 8 love & consci5ce4 ,a great deal ( self-conceit$ talkativ5ess ab\t religion may /& ) an unsanctifi$ he>t & life2 & mu* weakness 9 k & utt]ance1 may /& ) s9c]ity4 ,b y may safely judge ^? to be truly godly1 #a4 ,:o love godl9ess1 & love ! ^w & s]vants ( ,god1 & hate all wick$ness4 #b4 ,& ^? t make consci5ce to d _! duty1 & to avoid kn[n s9 bo? op5ly & 9 secret4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,if necessity con/ra9 y to take ^? t are unfit & bad1 rememb] t !re is ! great] duty incumb5t on y1 to c>ry y\rself t[>ds !m 9 a dilig5t1 conv9c+ mann]1 s z t5de? mo/ to make !m bett]4 ,take !m n z y buy a horse or an ox1 ) a purpose only to use !m = y\r "w2 b rememb] !y h immortal s\ls :i* y take *>ge (4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,directions = ! "r ,*oice ( ,ma/]s4 ,see+ ! happ9ess ( a s]vant1 ! safety ( 8 s\l1 & ! com=t ( 8 life1 dep5d v mu* ^u ! family & place :i* he live? 91 x mu* conc]ne? e prud5t s]vant to be v c>eful 9 :at place or family he take up 8 abode1 & to make ! wise/ *oice he c4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,above all1 be sure t y *oose n = m]e fle%ly ease & s5suality1 & take n t = ! be/ place = y1 :]e y may h mo/ ( y\r own c>nal w & pleasure4 ,i "k t fle%ly1 graceless s]vants1 w he> ?is direction ) z ill a w1 z a dog :5 he is =bidd5 8 meat or c>rion4 ,i "k ,i speak aga9/ _! v nature1 & !re=e aga9/ _! v he>ts1 & !re=e !y w ?9k ,i speak aga9/ _! int]e/ & good2 & !re=e ,i may p]suade !m to ?is c\rse a hundr$ times1 be=e !y w believe me1 or obey my c\nsel4 ,all ungodly1 fle%ly s]vants1 d make ^! ! only signs ( a good place1 or desirable s]vice = !m3 #a4 ,if !y may d :at "w !y w1 & avoid t :i* !y dislike2 if !y may d t :i* is easy1 & n t :i* is h>d2 & t :i* is an hon\r to !m1 & n t :i* seeme? inf]ior & base4 #b4 ,if !y may "w :5 !y w1 & give ov] :5 !y w4 #c4 ,if !y may rise :5 !y w1 & g to b$ :5 !y w4 #d4 ,if !y may eat & dr9k :at !y w1 & f>e well to ! pleas+ ( _! appetites4 #e4 ,if !y may speak :5 !y w1 & :at !y h a m9d to speak4 #f4 ,if !y may h leave :5 !y w to sport1 & play1 & be wanton & va91 & wa/e _! "t1 :i* !y call be+ m]ry4 #g4 ,if !y may we> ! be/ app>el & g f9e4 #h4 ,if _! ma/]s w be lib]al to !m1 to ma9ta9 all ?is1 & w give !m :at !y w\ld h4 #i4 ,if _! ma/]s & fell[-s]vants c>ry x respectfully to !m1 & praise !m1 & make somebody ( !m1 & d n di%on\r !m1 nor give !m any displeas+ words4 #aj4 ,& if !y are n tr\bl$ ) ! precepts ( godl9ess1 nor set to le>n ! ,scripture1 or cate*iz$1 nor call$ to acc\nt ab\t ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 or ! gr\nd ( _! hopes = ! life to come1 nor tr\bl$ ) mu* pray+1 or repeat+ s]mons1 or religi\s ex]cise or disc\rse1 or any ?+ t t5de? to _! salvation2 nor be re/ra9$ f any s91 :i* !y h a m9d to1 nor reprov$ = x :5 !y h done x4 ,^! are an ungodly1 c>nal p]son's conditions1 or signs ( a good s]vice4 ,:i* is1 9 a ^w1 to h _! own wills & fle%ly desires1 & n to be cross$ by _! ma/]s' wills1 or ! w ( ,god3 :i* 9 effect is1 to h ! greate/ helps to d ! devil's w1 & to be damn$4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,see t x be y\r fir/ & pr9cipal c>e1 to live 9 su* a place :]e y h ! greate/ helps & smalle/ h9d]ances to ! pleas+ ( ,god1 & ! sav+ ( y\r s\ls2 & 9 su* a place :]e y %all h no lib]ty to s91 nor h y\r fle%ly w fulfill$1 b %all be be/ in/ruct$ to "k & d ! w ( ,god1 & "u him ! w ( y\r sup]iors4 ,x is ! m>k ( ^? :om ,god =sake?1 to be giv5 up to _! own wills1 or to _! own he>ts' lu/s1 to walk 9 _! own c\nsels1 ,psal4 lxxxi4 #ab4 ,to live aft] ! fle%1 is ! c]ta9 way to endless mis]y1 ,rom4 viii4 #h1 #ac4 ,to be mo/ subject to ! w ( ,god1 ) ! greate/ mortification & d5ial ( our own wills1 is ! m>k ( ! mo/ ob$i5t1 holy s\l4 ,see+ !n t hol9ess & self-d5ial1 ! lov+ ( ,god1 & ! mortify+ ( ! fle%1 are ! life ( grace1 & ! heal? & rectitude ( ! s\l1 & ! only way 7"u ,*ri/7 to our salvation2 y h great reason to ?9k t place ! be/ = y1 9 :i* y h mo/ helps = hol9ess & self-d5ial3 & n only to be> pati5tly ! /rictness ( y\r sup]iors1 & ! lab\r :i* !y put y ^u = y\r s\ls1 b also to desire & seek aft] su* helps1 z ! greate/ m]cies ^u e>?4 ,fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness3 lab\r n 7fir/7 = ! food t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life1 ,matt4 vi4 #cc2 ,john vi4 #bg4 ,take c>e fir/ t y\r s\ls be provid$ =1 & take t = ! be/ s]vice :i* helpe? y mo/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 to y\r salvation4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,if x be possible1 live :]e !re is a fai?ful1 p[]ful1 conv9c+ m9i/]1 ^: public tea*+ & private c\nsel y may make use ( = y\r s\ls4 ,live n1 if y c avoid x1 "u an ignorant1 dead1 unpr(itable tea*]1 t w nev] af=d y any consid]able help to lift up y\r he>ts to a heav5ly conv]sation4 ,b see+ y mu/ sp5d ! six days 9 y\r lab\r1 live :]e y h ! be/ helps to sp5d ! ,"l's day1 = ! quick5+ & com=t ( y\r s\ls2 t 9 ! /r5g? ( t holy food1 y may *e]fully p]=m y\r sanctifi$ lab\rs on ! week days foll[+4 ,be n l ^? bruti% p]sons1 t live z if !re 7 no life b ?is2 & !re=e take c>e to get a place1 :]e _! bodies may be well f$ & clo!d1 & may h ease1 & pleasure1 & pref]m5t = ! _w2 b c>e n mu* :at tea*] !re is1 to be _! guide to heav52 nor :e!r ev] !y be s]i\sly =etold ( ! _w to come1 or n4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,live1 if y c obta9 s great a m]cy1 ) sup]iors t fe> ,god1 & w h a c>e ( y\r s\ls1 z well z ( y\r bodies1 & w require y to d ,god's s]vice z well z _! own3 & n ) worldly1 ungodly ma/]s1 t w use y z !y d _! bea/s1 to d _! "w1 & nev] take c>e to fur!r y\r salvation4 ,=1 #a4 ,! curse ( ,god is 9 ! families ( ! ungodly2 & :o w\ld will+ly live 9 a h\se t ,god ha? curs$1 any m ?an 9 a h\se t is haunt$ ) evil spirits8 ,b ,god himself do? dwell ) ! godly1 & by _m promises ha? assur$ !m ( 8 love & bless+4 ,! curse ( ! ,"l is 9 ! h\se ( ! wick$2 b he blesse? ! habitation ( ! j1 ,prov4 iii4 #cc4 ,! wick$ are ov]?r[n1 & are n2 b ! h\se ( ! righte\s %all /&1 ,prov4 xii4 #g4 ,! h\se ( ! wick$ %all be ov]?r[n2 b ! tab]nacle ( ! upright %all fl\ri%1 ,prov4 xiv4 #aa2 s ,prov4 xv4 #be4 ,! righte\s man wisely consid]e? ! h\se ( ! wick$3 ,god ov]?r[e? ! wick$ = _! wick$ness1 ,prov4 xxi4 #ab4 ,g n into a fall+ h\se4 #b4 ,a ma/] t fe>e? ,god1 w help to save y f s9 & hell1 & help y\r s\ls to life et]nal3 he may d m = y1 ?an if he made y k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?4 ,he w h9d] y f s93 he w tea* y to "k ,god1 & to prep>e = y\r salvation4 ,:]eas ungodly ma/]s w r disc\rage y1 & by mocks or ?reat5+s seek to drive y f a holy life1 & use _! wit1 & "w1 & au?ority1 to h9d] y\r salvation3 or at be/ w take little c>e ( y\r s\ls1 b ?9k if !y provide y food & wages1 !y h done _! p>ts4 #c4 ,a ma/] t fe>e? ,god w d y no wrong1 b w love y z a *ri/ian1 & 8 fell[-s]vant ( ,*ri/1 :ile he comm&e? & employe? y z 8 own s]vant1 :i* _c be expect$ f ignorant1 ungodly1 worldly m54 ,direct4 ,v4 ,yet *oose su* a s]vice z y are fit to und]go1 ) ! lea/ h9d]ance ( ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ( y\r s\ls4 ,nei!r a life ( idl5ess1 nor ( excess ( bus9ess1 %\ld be *os51 if y h y\r *oice4 ,= :5 ! m9d is ov]:elm$ ) ! c>es ( y\r s]vice1 & y\r bodies tir$ ) excessive lab\r1 y w h little "t1 or he>t1 or p[]1 to m9d ! matt]s ( y\r s\ls ) any s]i\sness4 ,yea1 ! ,"l's day w be sp5t ) little com=t1 :5 ! toil ( ! week days ha? left ! body fit = no?+ b to sleep4 ,a s]vice :i* all[e? y no "t at all to pray1 or read ! ,scripture1 or m9d y\r ev]la/+ /ate1 is a life m fit = bea/s ?an m54 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,if y c atta9 x1 live :]e y\r fell[-s]vants fe> ,god1 z well z ! ma/] ( ! family4 ,= fell[-s]vants usually conv]se ) "o ano!r m frequ5tly & famili>ly ?an _! ma/]s d ) any ( !m4 ,& !re=e if a ma/] give y ! mo/ heav5ly in/ructions1 ! idle1 fro?y talk ( fell[-s]vants may blot out all f y\r memories & he>ts4 ,& _! d]ision ( a holy life1 or _! bad examples1 may d m hurt1 ?an ! precepts ( ! gov]nors c d good4 ,:]eas :5 a ma/]'s c\nsels are second$ by ! good disc\rse & practice ( fell[-s]vants1 x is a great enc\ragem5t to good1 & keepe? ! he>t 9 a cont9ual w>m? & resolution4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,if y want any "o ( ^! accommodations1 be ! m dilig5t 9 su* an improvem5t ( ! re/1 z may make up y\r want4 ,if y h a good tea*] & a bad ma/]1 improve ! helps ( y\r tea*] ! m dilig5tly4 ,if y h a bad ma/] & good fell[-s]vants1 or a good ma/] & bad fell[-s]vants1 ?ank ,god = t :i* y h1 & make ! be/ ( x4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,if y w\ld be accommodat$ y\rselves ) ! be/ ma/]s & usage1 lab\r to be ! be/ s]vants2 & !n x is two to "o b y may h y\r *oice4 ,good s]vants are s sc>ce1 & s mu* valu$1 t ! be/ places w\ld /rive = y1 if y w /rive to be su*4 ,excel o!rs 9 lab\r1 & dilig5ce1 & tru/9ess1 & ob$i5ce1 & g5tl5ess1 & pati5ce1 & !n y may h almo/ :at places y desire4 ,b if y w y\rselves be idle1 & slo?ful1 & deceitful1 & false1 & disob$i5t1 & unmann]ly1 & self-will$1 & cont5ti\s1 & impati5t1 & yet ?9k t y mu/ be respect$1 & us$ z good & fai?ful s]vants1 x is b a fooli% expectation4 ,= :at obligation is !re ^u o!rs1 9 po9t ( ju/ice1 to give y t :i* y des]ve n8 ,inde$ if any be b\nd to keep y 9 m]e *>ity1 !n y may plead *>ity ) !m & n des]t2 b if !y take y b z s]vants1 !y owe y no?+ b :at y\r "w & virtues %all des]ve4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,disputation1 ,,or ,,argum5ts ,,to ,,prove ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,family ,,wor%ip ,,& ,,hol9ess1 ,,or ,,directions ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,cavils ,,( ,,! ,,pr(ane1 ,,& ,,"s ,,sect>ies1 ,,:o ,,d5y ,,x ,,to ,,be ,a ,,?+ ,,requir$ ,,by ,,god4 ,:e!r ! solemn ,wor%ip ( ,god1 9 & by ,families z su*1 be ( ,div9e ,appo9tm5t8 ,aff4 ,,t excell5t spee* ( ,mir&ula is (t 9 m9d1 ,v]itatem philosophia qurit1 !ologia inv5it1 religio possidet4 ,i d !re=e ) great] alacrity & delight dispute ^! po9ts t are directly religi\s1 t is1 imm$iately practical1 ?an ^? t are only remotely su*3 & ?\gh ,i am lo? we %\ld see among u any wid] division int] philosophum !ologum et religiosum1 ?an betwe5 ! fantasy1 ! intellect1 & ! w1 :i* nev] are f\nd disjunct 9 any act2 or r1 ?an betwe5 ! habits ( practical natural k1 & ! habits ( practical sup]natural k1 & ! practical resolutions1 affections1 & endeav\rs1 into :i* bo? ! =m] are devolv$2 yet may we safely & pr(itably di/+ui%1 :]e x w\ld be mortal to divide4 ,if disput+ 9 our pres5t case1 d b t5d to1 & end 91 a religi\s p]=mance1 we %all !n be able to say1 we disput$ n 9 va92 :5 by exp]i5ce ( ! delight & pr(it ( ,god's "w1 we p]ceive t we d n wor%ip him 9 va93 o!rwise to ev9ce by a dispute1 t ,god %\ld be wor%ipp$1 & n to wor%ip him :5 we h done1 is b to draw =? our le>n+1 & %>p5 our wits1 to plead = our condemnation2 z if ! accus] want$ our help1 or ! ,judge ( all ! _w did want evid5ce or argum5ts aga9/ u1 unless he _h x f our own m\?4 ,conc]n+ ! s5se ( ! t]ms1 ,i %all say some:at1 bo? z to ! subject1 & ! pr$icate1 t we cont5d n 9 ! d>k2 & yet b little1 le/ ,i tr\ble myself & y ) ne$less lab\rs4 #a4 ,by ! wor%ip ( ,god we mean n only1 nor pr9cipally1 ob$i5ce z su*1 or s]vice 9 common ?+s1 call$ 3 b we mean a religi\s p]=mance ( "s sacr$ actions1 ) an int5tion ( hon\r+ ,god z ,god2 & t m directly ?an 9 common works ( ob$i5ce4 ,?is be+ commonly call$ 1 is by ,au/91 & s9ce him by all ! or?odox1 appropriat$ to ,god alone2 & inde$ to give x to any o!r is contradictory to its def9ition4 ,?is wor%ip is ( two sorts1 :]e( ! fir/ is by an excell5cy call$ wor%ip1 viz4 ,:5 ! hon\r+ ( ,god is s directly ! end & :ole bus9ess ( ! "w1 t our own advantage falls 9 b impli$ly1 & 9 evid5t subord9ation3 su* are ! bless$ works ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 :i* we "h beg9 & %all 9 heav5 p]petuate4 ,yet see a m admirable my/]y ( true religion2 we inde$ receive m l>gely f ,god1 & enjoy m fully our own felicity 9 him1 9 ^! acts ( wor%ip1 t give all to ,god1 ?an 9 ! o!r1 :]e9 we m directly seek = some:at f him4 ,& ^? are ! second sort ( wor%ip actions1 viz4 ,:5 ! sub/ance or matt] ( ! "w is a seek+ or receiv+ some:at f ,god1 or deliv]+ some?+ religi\sly 9 8 "n1 & s is m directly = ourselves2 ?\gh yet x is ,god t %\ld be our ultimate end 9 ?is too4 ,y may p]ceive ,i make ?is ( ?ree sorts4 ,:]e( ! fir/ consi/e? 9 our religi\s addresses to ,god = some?+ t we want2 & is call$ pray]4 ,! second consi/e? 9 our religi\s addresses to ,god to receive some:at f him2 viz4 #a4 ,in/ructions1 precepts1 promises1 ?reat5+s1 f 8 m\?1 mess5g]s1 c4 #b4 ,! sacram5tal signs ( 8 grace 9 baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! ?ird is1 :5 ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ d 9 8 "n solemnly deliv] ei!r 8 laws or sacram5ts4 ,8 laws ei!r 9 g5]al by ord9>y prea*+1 or by a m p>ticul> application 9 acts ( discipl9e4 #b4 ,! ^w solemn signifies sometimes any ?+ usual1 & s "s d]ive x1 ,sol5ne e/ quod fi]i solet4 ,sometimes t :i* is done b on "o set day 9 ! ye>2 & s "s make sol5ne to be quasi solum semel 9 anno4 ,b vulg>ly x is tak51 & s we take x "h1 = bo? celebre et usitatum1 t is1 a ?+ t is n accid5tally & seldom1 b /at$ly & ord9>ily to be done1 & t ) su* gravity & hon\rable s]i\sness z beseems a bus9ess ( su* weight4 #c4 ,by family we mean1 n a tribe or /ock ( k9dr$1 dwell+ 9 _m h\ses1 z ! ^w is tak5 (t 9 ,scripture1 b ,i mean a h\sehold4 ,domus et familia1 a h\sehold & family1 are inde$ 9 economics some:at diff]5t notions1 b "o ?+4 ,domus is to familia z civitas to respublica1 ! =m] is made ! subject ( ! latt]1 ! latt] ! f9is int]nus ( ! =m]4 ,& s ,domus e/ societas natur cons5tanea1 e p]sonis dome/icis1 vit 9 dies omnes commode su/5t& causa1 collecta4 ,familia e/ ordo domus p] regim5 patris-familias 9 p]sonas sibi subjectas4 ,:]e note1 t to a complete family mu/ g f\r integral p>ts1 ,pat]-familias1 mat]-familias1 filius1 s]vus1 ,a fa!r1 "m1 son1 & s]vant4 ,b to ! ess5ce ( a family x suffice? if !re be b ! p>s imp]ans1 et p>s subdita1 "o head or gov]nor1 ei!r fa!r1 "m1 ma/]1 or mi/ress2 & "o or m gov]n$ "u ?is head4 ,note !re=e1 t ! gov]nor is an ess5tial "p ( ! family1 & s are "s ( ! gov]n$1 7viz4 t su* !re be17 b n ea* memb]4 ,if !re=e tw5ty *ildr5 or s]vants %all wor%ip ,god )\t ! fa!r1 or ma/] ( ! family1 ei!r pres5t himself1 or 9 "s repres5tative1 x is n a family wor%ip 9 /rict s5se4 ,b if ! head ( ! family 9 himself 7or delegate or repres5tative7 be pres5t1 ) any ( 8 *ildr5 or s]vants1 ?\gh all ! re/ be abs5t1 x is yet a family duty2 ?\gh ! family be incomplete & maim$ 7& s is ! duty !re=e1 if culpably s p]=m$74 #d4 ,:5 ,i say 9 & by a family1 ,i mean n t ea* mu/ d ! same p>ts ( ! "w1 b t "o 7ei!r ! head1 or "s "o deput$ by him1 & repres5t+ him7 be ! m\?1 & ! re/ p]=m+ _! p>ts by receiv+ in/ructions1 or m5tally concurr+ 9 ! pray]s & praise by him put up4 ,la/ly1 ,by div9e appo9tm5t ,i mean any signification ( ,god's w1 t x is m5's duty to p]=m ?is2 :e!r a signification by natural means or sup]natural1 directly or by consequ5ce1 s we may be sure x is ,god's w4 ,! sum ( ! "q !n is1 :e!r any sacr$ actions religi\sly & ord9>ily to be p]=m$ to ,god's hon\r by ! head ( ! family1 ) ! re/1 be by ,god's appo9tm5t made our duty8 ,my ?\ghts ( ?is "q ,i %all r$uce to ^! heads1 & prop\nd 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,i %all speak ( family wor%ip 9 g5]al4 #b4 ,( ! sorts ( t wor%ip 9 special4 #c4 ,( ! "t4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! fir/1 ,i lay d[n my ?\ghts 9 ^! propositions foll[+1 = limitation & caution1 & !n prove ! ma9 conclusion4 ,prop4 #a4 ,x is n all sorts ( ,god's wor%ip :i* he ha? appo9t$ to be p]=m$ by families z su*2 !re be+ "s prop] to m public assemblies4 #b4 ,m p>ticul>ly ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 are prop] to ! m9i/]ial or organiz$ *ur*es1 & n common to families3 = z !y are bo? ( !m committ$ only to m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & h be5 only us$ by !m = _m hundr$ ye>s 9 ! *ur*2 7except t "s p]mitt$ o!rs to baptize 9 case ( necessity72 s ! ,"l's supp] 0 appo9t$ = a symbol & means ( a m public communion ?an t ( families4 ,& ?\gh "s conjecture ! contr>y1 f its fir/ in/itution1 & ?9k t z !re is a family pray] & *ur* pray]1 family tea*+ & *ur* tea*+1 s !re %\ld be family sacram5ts & *ur* sacram5ts1 yet x is a mi/ake4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ adm9i/]$ x to 8 family1 yet x 0 n z a family1 b z a *ur*4 ,= t :i* is b "o family may possibly be a *ur* also4 ,?is exposition we h f ! doctr9e & practice ( ! apo/les1 & con/ant cu/om ( all ! *ur*es1 :i* h nev] ?\ght ! ,"l's supp] to be a family duty1 b prop] to l>g] assemblies1 & adm9i/rable only by orda9$ m9i/]s4 ,nor w ! reasons drawn f circumcision & ! passov] prove ! contr>y3 bo? because p>ticul> *ur*es 7 n !n in/itut$ z n[1 & !re=e families _h ! m to d2 & because !re 7 "s duties prop] to families 9 ! v in/itution ( ^? sacram5ts2 & because ,god gave !m a p[] 9 ^?1 :i* he ha? n giv5 to ma/]s ( families n[ 9 our sacram5ts4 #c4 ,_m ?\s&s d by _! own vici\sness & neglig5ce disable !mselves1 s t !y _c p]=m :at ,god ha? made _! duty2 yet x rema9s _! duty /ill3 "s disability may excuse !m 9 "p1 b n 9 :ole4 ,i %all n[ prove1 t ! solemn wor%ip ( ,god 9 & by families z su*1 is ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,argum5t ,i4 ,if families are societies ( ,god's in/itution1 furni%$ ) special advantages & opportunities = ,god's solemn wor%ip1 hav+ no prohibition s to use !m2 !n ! solemn wor%ip ( ,god 9 & by families z su*1 is ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,b ! antec$5t is true2 !re=e s is ! consequ5t4 ,= ! p>ts ( ! antec$5t2 #a4 ,t families are societies ( ,god's in/itution1 ne$e? no pro(4 #b4 ,t !y are furni%$ ) special advantages & opportunities may appe> by an enum]ation ( p>ticul>s4 7#a47 ,!re is ! advantage ( au?ority 9 ! rul] ( ! family1 :]eby he may comm& all t are "u him 9 ,god's wor%ip1 yea1 & may inflict p5alties on *ildr5 & s]vants t refuse2 yea1 may ca/ "s out ( ! family if !y be ob/9ate4 7#b47 ,he ha? ! advantage ( a s+ul> int]e/ 9 wife & *ildr51 by :i* he may br+ !m to x will+ly1 t s !y may p]=m a "r evangelical wor%ip4 7#c47 ,he ha? ! advantage ( a s+ul> dep5d5ce ( all ^u him = daily provisions2 & ( 8 *ildr5 = _! portions = livelihood 9 ! _w1 :]eby he may yet fur!r prevail ) !m = ob$i5ce2 he hav+ a p[] to rew>d1 z well z to puni% & comm&4 7#d47 ,!y h ! opportunity ( cohabitation1 & s are /ill at h&1 & m toge!r1 & s 9 read9ess = su* employm5ts4 7#e47 ,be+ ne>e/ 9 relation1 !y are /rongli] oblig$ to fur!r ea* o!r's salvation1 & help ea* o!r 9 s]v+ ,god4 7#f47 ,!y h h]eby an advantage aga9/ all prejudices & jeal\sies1 :i* /rang5ess & mi/akes may raise & *]i% among ^? t live at a great] di/ance1 & s may close m he>tily 9 ,god's wor%ip4 ,& _! ne>ness ( relation & natural affections d s+ul>ly advantage !m = a m affectionate conjunction1 & s = a m =cible & acceptable wor%ip ( ,god1 :5 !y are 9 x z ( "o he>t & s\l4 7#g47 ,if any misund]/&+ or o!r imp$im5t arise1 !y be+ /ill at h&1 h opportunity to remove !m1 & to satisfy ea* o!r2 & if any di/emp]s ( und]/&+1 he>t1 or life1 be 9 ! family1 ! rul]1 by famili>ity & daily conv]se1 is enabl$ m p>ticul>ly to fit 8 repro(s & exhortations1 confessions & petitions1 accord+ly1 :i* ev5 m9i/]s 9 ! congregations _c s well d4 ,s t ,i h made x evid5t 9 ?is enum]ation1 t families h advantages1 yea1 special & mo/ excell5t advantages & opportunities = ! solemn wor%ip ( ,god4 #c4 ,! la/ "p ( ! antec$5t 01 t !y h no prohibition to use ^! advantages & opportunities to ,god's solemn wor%ip4 ,i add ?is1 le/ any %\ld say1 ?\gh !y h su* advantages1 yet ,god may re/ra9 !m = ! avoid+ "s great] inconv5i5cies ano!r way2 z he ha? re/ra9$ wom5 f speak+ 9 ! assemblies4 ,b1 7#a47 ,god ha? nei!r re/ra9$ !m 9 ! law ( nature1 nor 9 ! writt5 law2 !re=e n at all4 ,he t c %[ x 9 ei!r1 let him d x4 7#b47 ,i nev] yet read or he>d any kn[+ *ri/ian once affirm t ,god ha? =bidd5 families solemnly to wor%ip him1 & !re=e ,i ?9k x ne$less to prove a negative1 :5 no man is kn[n to hold ! affirmative4 ,inde$ = "s k9ds ( wor%ip1 z prea*+ & exp\nd+ ,scripture1 "s h prohibit$ !m2 b n read+1 cate*iz+1 all in/ruct+1 pray+1 praises1 s++ psalms1 mu* less all solemn wor%ip :olly4 ,s mu* = ! antec$5t4 ,i n[ come to prove ! consequ5ce4 ,! =esaid advantages & opportunities are tal5ts giv5 by ,god1 :i* !y t receive1 are oblig$ fai?fully to improve = ,god2 !re=e families hav+ su* advantages & opportunities = ,god's solemn wor%ip1 are b\nd to improve !m fai?fully = ,god1 9 ! solemn wor%ipp+ ( him4 ,= ! antec$5t1 #a4 ,x is unque/ionable t ^! are tal5ts1 t is1 improvable m]cies giv5 by ,god4 ,= z none d>e d5y !m to be m]cies1 s none d>e 7,i hope7 say t ,god is n ! giv] ( !m4 ,& !n1 #b4 ,t su* tal5ts mu/ be improv$ fai?fully = ,god1 f :om !y are receiv$1 is pla91 f ,matt4 xxv4 ?r\gh\t1 especially v]4 #ad-ca4 ,& ,luke xx4 #aj1 he require? ! fruits ( 8 v9ey>d2 & ,matt4 x4 #db1 if he intru/ u ) a cup ( cold wat]1 he expecte? x = a prophet :5 he calle? = x4 ,& if he intru/ u ) outw>d ri*es1 he expecte? t we give to him t aske?1 ,matt4 v4 #db2 ,luke vi4 #cj1 #ch2 xi4 #da2 xii4 #cc4 ,8 /ew>ds mu/ give an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ips1 ,luke xvi4 #b4 ,*ri/ telle? u ( all our tal5ts 9 g5]al1 ,luke xii4 #dh1 t ,unto :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all be mu* requir$2 & to :om m5 h committ$ mu*1 ( him !y w ask ! m4 ,& ( our words 9 p>ticul> ,*ri/ tells u1 ,matt4 xii4 #cf1 t ( e idle ^w m5 %all give an acc\nt at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,mu* m = d5y+ to use bo? our tongues & he>ts 9 ,god's wor%ip1 :5 he gives u su* opportunities4 ,x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds1 t a man be f\nd fai?ful1 #a ,cor4 iv4 #b4 ,z e man ha? receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s m9i/] ! same "o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! oracles ( ,god1 c4 #a ,pet4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,_m m ( ! l scriptures prove ! antec$5t ( ! en?ymeme1 & ! consequ5t ne$s no pro(4 ,arg4 ,,ii4 ,! solemn wor%ip ( ,god 9 & by families z su*1 is requir$ by ! v law ( nature1 !re=e x is ( div9e in/itution4 ,! consequ5ce c be d5i$ by no man t r5\nce? n reason & nature itself2 d5y+ ! law ( nature to be ,god's law1 :i* is inde$ p>tly presuppos$ 9 ! law sup]natural1 & p>tly rehe>s$ 9 x1 b nev] subv]t$ by x4 ,positives are m mutable ?an naturals are4 ,! antec$5t is ?us manife/$4 #a4 ,natural reason 7or ! law ( nature7 require? t all m5 d fai?fully improve all ! tal5ts t ,god ha? intru/$ !m )1 to 8 hon\r2 !re=e natural reason 7or ! law ( nature7 do? require1 t ,god be solemnly wor%ipp$ 9 families1 he hav+ giv5 !m su* advantages z a=esaid !reunto4 #b4 ,! law ( nature require?1 t all societies t h ,god = _! f\nd] or in/itutor1 %\ld1 to _! utmo/ capacities1 be devot$ to him t f\nd$ & in/itut$ !m3 b t ,god is ! f\nd] & in/itutor ( families1 is kn[n by ! light ( nature itself2 !re=e ! law ( nature require?1 t families be to ! utmo/ ( _! capacities devot$ to ,god2 & consequ5tly1 t !y solemnly wor%ip him1 !y be+ capable ( s do+4 ,i ne$ n prove ! major1 because ,i speak only to m5 t are possess$ ( ! law ( nature m5tion$ 9 x2 & !re=e !y "k x !mselves to be true4 ,yet let me s f> /ay on ! illu/ration1 z to tell y ! gr\nds ( x4 ,&1 #a4 ,god is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! pr9cipal effici5t & ultimate end ( all2 & !re=e ( families4 ,& !re=e !y %\ld be = him1 z well z !y are f him3 = ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s4 ,?is argum5t ,i draw f nature1 :i* c h no beg9n+ b ,god1 nor any end b ,god4 ,! #b4 ,i draw f ! div9e int5tion1 9 ! fabrication & ord9ation ( all ?+s4 ,god made all ?+s = himself1 & c h no ultimate end bel[ himself4 ,! #c4 ,i draw f 8 jus dom9ii1 8 "r ( propriety :i* he ha? ov] all ?+s1 & s ov] families z su*2 !y are all absolutely 8 own alone4 ,& t :i* is solely or absolutely a man's own1 %\ld be = 8 use1 & employ$ to 8 hon\r & ends3 mu* m t :i* is ,god's1 see+ man is n capable ( su* a pl5>y propriety ( any ?+ 9 ! _w1 z ,god ha? 9 all ?+s4 #d4 ,i argue a jure imp]ii1 f ,god's "r ( gov]nm5t4 ,if he h a full "r ( gov]nm5t ( families1 z families1 !n families z families mu/ hon\r & wor%ip him accord+ to _! utmo/ capacities4 ,b he ha? a full "r ( absolute gov]nm5t ov] families z families2 !re=e--,! consequ5ce ( ! major is gr\nd$ on ^! two ?+s3 #a4 ,t ,god himself is ! end ( 8 own gov]nm5t3 ?is is prop] to 8 regim54 ,all human gov]nm5t is said by politicians to be t]m9at$ ultimately 9 ! public good ( ! society4 ,b ,god's pleasure & glory is ! end ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & is1 z x 71 ! public or univ]sal good4 #b4 ,9 t nature tea*e? u1 t supreme hon\r is due to all t are supreme gov]nors2 !re=e !y are to h ! mo/ hon\rable titles1 ( maje/y1 highness1 excell5cy1 c4 & actions answ]able to ^? titles3 ,mal4 i4 #f1 ,if ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8 if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my fe>8 ,fe> is (t put = all ,god's wor%ip4 ,if !n !re be no family :]e( ,god is n ! ,fa!r or ,f\nd]1 & ! ,ma/]1 or ,own] & ,gov]nor1 !n !re is none b %\ld hon\r & fe> him1 or wor%ip him1 & t n only z s+le m51 b z families2 because he is n only ! ,fa!r & ,ma/]1 ! ,"l & ,rul] ( !m z m51 b also z families4 ,hon\r is z due to ! rector1 z protection to ! subjects1 & 9 our case mu* m4 ,god is n a m]e titul> b real ,gov]nor4 ,all p[]s on e>? are d]iv$ f him1 & are inde$ 8 p[]4 ,all lawful gov]nors are 8 (fic]s1 & hold _! places "u him1 & act by him4 ,z ,god !re=e is ! prop] ,sov]eign ( e commonweal?1 & ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 s is he ! ,head ( e family4 ,!re=e z e commonweal? %\ld p]=m su* wor%ip or hon\r to _! e>?ly sov]eign1 z is due to man2 s ea* society %\ld1 accord+ to _! capacities1 p]=m div9e wor%ip & hon\r to ,god4 ,& if any object1 ,t by ?is rule commonweal?s1 z su*1 mu/ meet toge!r to wor%ip ,god1 :i* is impossible2 ,i answ]1 ,!y mu/ wor%ip him accord+ to _! natural capacities2 & s mu/ families accord+ to !irs4 ,! same g5]al precept oblige? to a div]se mann] ( duty accord+ to ! div]s capacities ( ! subject4 ,commonweal?s mu/1 9 _! repres5tatives at lea/1 engage !mselves to ,god z commonweal?s1 & wor%ip him 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t way t !y are capable (4 ,families may meet toge!r = pray]1 ?\gh a nation _c4 ,z an association ( *ur*es1 call$ a prov9cial or national *ur*1 is oblig$ to wor%ip ,god1 z well z p>ticul> congregations1 yet n 9 "o place2 because x is impossible3 nature limite? & make? ! diff]5ce4 ,& t ! obligation ( families to hon\r & wor%ip ,god1 may yet appe> m evid5tly1 consid] t ,god's "r ( propriety & rule is tw(old1 yet ea* title pl5>y alone4 #a4 ,he is our ,own] & ,rul] ^u 8 title ( creation4 #b4 ,s he is by 8 "r ( r$emption4 ,by bo? ^! he is n only ,"l & ,rul] ( p]sons1 b families2 all societies be+ 82 & ! regim5 ( p]sons be+ *iefly ex]cis$ ov] !m 9 societies4 ,all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 unto ,*ri/1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah2 & all judgm5t committ$ unto him1 ,john v4 #bb2 & all ?+s deliv]$ into 8 h&s1 ,john xiii4 #c2 & !re=e to him %all e knee b[1 bo? ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 7ei!r ) a b[+ ( wor%ip1 or ( =c$ ackn[l$gm5t27 & e tongue %all confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,phil4 ii4 #aj4 ,b[+ to & confess+ ,*ri/ volunt>ily to ,god's glory1 is true wor%ip2 all mu/ d ?is accord+ to _! sev]al capacities2 & !re=e families accord+ to !irs4 ,a ?ird consid]ation1 :i* ,i ?\ght to h add$ b = illu/ration1 may well /& z an argum5t itself2 & x is ?is3 ,arg4 ,,iii4 ,if besides all ! =em5tion$ opportunities & obligations1 families d live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ought by fai? to appreh5d t pres5ce1 !n is x ,god's w t families z su* %\ld solemnly wor%ip him4 ,b ! =m] is true1 !re=e ! latt]4 ,! consequ5ce ( ! major1 :i* alone requires pro(1 ,i prove by an argum5t a =tiori1 f ! hon\r due to all e>?ly gov]nors4 ,?\gh :5 a k+1 a fa!r1 a ma/] are abs5t1 su* actual hon\r1 to be pres5t$ to !m1 is n due1 because !y are n capable ( receiv+ x 7fur!r ?an m$iante aliqua p]sona1 vel re1 :i* be>e? "s repres5tation ( ! sup]ior1 or relation to him72 yet :5 !y /& by1 x is a contemptu\s subject1 a disob$i5t *ild1 t w n p]=m actual hon\r or human wor%ip to !m4 ,n[ ,god is ev] pres5t1 n only ) ea* p]son z su*1 b also ) e family z su*4 ,z he is said to walk among ! gold5 c&le/icks 9 8 *ur*es1 s do? he 9 ! families ( all by 8 common pres5ce1 & ( 8 s]vants by 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,?is !y easily f9d by 8 direct+ !m1 & bless+ ! affairs ( _! families4 ,if any say1 ,we see n ,god1 else we w\ld daily wor%ip him 9 our families4 ,answ4 ,fai? see? him :o to s5se is invisible4 ,if "o ( y _h a son t 7 bl9d & c\ld n see 8 own fa!r1 w\ld y ?9k him !re=e excusable1 if he w\ld n hon\r 8 fa!r1 :5 he knew him to be pres5t8 ,we "k ,god to be pres5t1 ?\gh fle% be bl9d & _c see him4 ,arg4 ,,iv4 ,if *ri/ian families 7besides all ! =em5tion$ advantages & obligations7 are also societies sanctifi$ to ,god1 !n is x ,god's w t families1 z su*1 %\ld solemnly wor%ip him2 b *ri/ian families are societies sanctifi$ to ,god2 !re=e1 c4 ,! reason ( ! consequ5ce is1 because ?+s sanctifi$ mu/ 9 ! mo/ em95t sort1 t !y are capable1 be us$ = ,god4 ,to sanctify a p]son or ?+1 is to set x ap>t1 & sep>ate x f a common or unclean use1 & to devote x to ,god1 to be employ$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,to ali5ate ?is f ,god1 or n to use x = ,god1 :5 x is d$icat$ to him1 or sanctifi$ by 8 own election & sep>ation ( x f common use1 is sacrilege4 ,god ha? a d\ble "r 7( creation & r$emption7 to all p]sons4 ,b a treble "r to ! sanctifi$4 ,ananias 8 fe>ful judgm5t 0 a sad example ( ,god's wra?1 on ^? t )hold f him :at 0 devot$ to him4 ,if *ri/ian families z su* be sanctifi$ to ,god1 !y mu/ z su* wor%ip him 9 _! be/ capacity4 ,t *ri/ian families are sanctifi$ to ,god ,i prove ?us3 #a4 ,a society ( holy p]sons mu/ ne$s be a holy society4 ,b a family ( *ri/ians is a society ( holy p]sons2 !re=e1 #b4 ,we f9d 9 ,scripture n only s+le p]sons1 b ! societies ( su*1 sanctifi$ to ,god4 ,deut4 vii4 #f1 ,?\ art an holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 he ha? *os5 !e to be a special p to himself above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,s ,deut4 xiv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,s ! body ( t commonweal? did all jo9tly ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 & ,god to !m1 ,deut4 xxix42 xxx42 & xxvi4 #ag-ai1 ,?\ ha/ v\*$ ! ,"l ?is day to be ?y ,god1 & to walk 9 8 ways2 & ! ,"l ha? v\*$ !e ?is day to be 8 peculi> p1 t ?\ may/ be an holy p to ! ,"l4 ,s *ap4 xxviii4 #i2 ,dan4 viii4 #bd2 xii4 #g4 ,jo%ua1 *ap4 xxiv4 devote? himself & 8 h\se to ! ,"l2 ,i & my h\se w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,& ,abraham by circumcision 7! cov5ant1 or seal ( ! cov5ant ( ,god7 consecrat$ 8 :ole h\sehold to ,god2 & s 7 all families aft] him to d 7z to ! males1 9 :om ! :ole 0 consecrat$74 ,& :e!r besides ! typify+ int5t1 !re 7 n some:at m 9 ! sanctify+ ( all ! fir/-born to ,god1 :o if !y liv$1 7 to be ! heads ( ! families1 may be que/ion$4 ,! passov] 0 a family duty1 by :i* !y 7 yet fur!r sanctifi$ to ,god4 ,yea1 x is especially to be obs]v$ h[ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,holy ,gho/ do? imitate ! language ( ! ,old1 & speak ( ,god's p z ( holy societies1 z ! ,jews 74 ,z 9 _m prophecies x 0 =etold t nations & k+doms %\ld s]ve him 7( :i* ,i h spok5 m 9 my book ( ,baptism72 & among ^? :o %\ld m\rn ov] him :om !y h pi]c$ 9 gospel times1 :5 ! _s ( grace & supplication is p\r$ =?1 are ! family ( ! h\se ( ,david ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 ! family ( ! h\se ( ,na?an ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 e family1 ev5 all ! families t rema9$1 ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t1 ,ze*4 xi4 #ab-ad4 ,s ,*ri/ s5de? 8 disciples to baptize nations1 hav+ discipl$ !m2 & ! k+doms ( ! _w %all become ! k+doms ( ! ,"l1 & 8 ,*ri/4 ,& z1 ,exod4 xix4 #e1 #f1 ,god sai? ( ! ,jews1 ,ye %all be a peculi> treasure to me above all p2 & ye %all be unto me a k+dom ( prie/s1 & a holy nation2 s do? ,pet] say ( all *ri/ians1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e-g1 #i1 ,ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p1 t y %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( him t ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,m>k h[ fully ?is text do? prove all t we are ab\t4 ,x speaks ( *ri/ians collectively1 z 9 societies1 & 9 societies ( all ! mo/ em95t sorts3 a g5]ation2 :i* seems especially to ref] to tribes & families3 a prie/hood1 nation1 p2 :i* compreh5de? all ! ord]s 9 ! nation (ttimes4 ,& 9 all ^! respects !y are holy1 & peculi>1 & *os51 to %[1 t ,god's p are sanctifi$ 9 ^! relations & societies4 ,& !n m>k ! end ( ?is sanctification2 v]4 #e1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/2 v]4 #i1 to %[ =? ! praises ( him t ha? call$ y1 c4 ,yea1 x seems t !re 0 a special d$ication ( families to ,god4 ,& !re=e we read s frequ5tly ( h\seholds conv]t$ & baptiz$3 ?\gh none at age 7 baptiz$1 b su* z seem$ believ]s2 yet :5 !y pr(ess$ fai?1 !y 7 all toge!r initiat$ z a h\sehold4 ,& x seems1 ! ma/]'s int]e/ & duty 7 tak5 to be s great = ! conv]sion ( ! re/1 t z he 0 n cont5t himself ) 8 own conv]sion1 b to lab\r pres5tly1 ev5 be=e 8 baptism1 t 8 h\sehold %\ld jo9 ) him1 t s ! :ole family at once might be devot$ to ,god2 s ,god did bless ?is 8 own ord] & ord9ance to t end3 & :]e he impos$ duty on ma/]s1 he usually gave success1 s t commonly ! :ole family 0 conv]t$ & baptiz$ ) ! rul] ( ! family4 ,s ,acts xviii4 #h1 ,crispus believ$ on ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se1 & !y 7 baptiz$2 & ,acts xvi4 #cb1 ,paul promise? ! jail]1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se2 & he & all 8 7 baptiz$ /raightway2 = he believ$ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se1 v]4 #cc1 #cd4 ,& ,lydia is describ$ a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 ,acts xvi4 #ad2 & v]4 #ae1 %e 0 baptiz$ & h] h\sehold4 ,& ! angel told ,cornelius1 t ,pet] %\ld tell him words :]eby he & all 8 h\sehold %\ld be sav$1 :o 7 baptiz$ accord+ly1 ,acts xi4 #ad4 ,& #a ,cor4 i4 #af1 ,paul baptiz$ ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas4 ,& ,*ri/ told ,zac*eus1 salvation 0 come t day unto 8 h\se1 & he & all 8 h\sehold believ$4 ,s t nobleman1 ,john iv4 #ec4 ,!re=e :5 ,*ri/ s5t =? 8 disciples1 he sai?1 ,if ! h\se be wor?y1 let y\r peace come ^u x1 b if x be n wor?y1 let y\r peace return to y4 ,s t z x is app>5tly ! duty ( e *ri/ian sov]eign1 to d :at he is able to make all 8 p ,god's p2 & s to d$icate !m to ,god z a holy nation1 9 a national cov5ant1 z ! ,israelites 73 s is x ! unque/ionable duty ( e *ri/ian rul] ( a family1 to improve 8 int]e/1 p[]1 & p>ts to ! utt]mo/1 to br+ all 8 family to be p ( ,*ri/ 9 ! baptismal cov5ant1 & s to d$icate all 8 family to ,*ri/4 ,yet fur!r ,i prove ?is1 9 t believ]s !mselves be+ all sanctifi$ to ,god1 x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t all _! lawful relations1 & especially all comm&$ /ates ( relation1 are also sanctifi$ to ,god2 = :5 !mselves are d$icat$ to ,god1 x is absolutely )\t res]ve1 to s]ve him ) all t !y h1 & 9 e relation & capacity t he %all set !m4 ,x 7 a madness to ?9k1 t a *ri/ian totally devot$ unto ,god :5 he is a private man1 if he 7 aft] made a soldi]1 a m9i/]1 a magi/rate1 a k+1 7 n b\nd by 8 d$ication n[ to s]ve ,god z a soldi]1 a m9i/]1 a magi/rate1 a k+4 ,s he t is devot$ to ,god 9 a s+le /ate1 is b\nd to s]ve him z a husb&1 a fa!r1 a ma/]1 :5 he comes into t /ate3 we d devote all t we h to ,god1 :5 we devote ourselves to him4 ,moreov] ! ,scripture tells u1 t to ! pure all ?+s are pure1 ,tit4 i4 #ae1 #af4 ,& all ?+s are sanctifi$ to !m by ! ^w & pray]1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #e2 :i* is 9 t !y are made ! goods & enjoym5ts1 actions & relations ( a sanctifi$ p1 :o are !mselves devot$ or sanctifi$ to ,god3 s t all sanctification ref]re? ultimately & pr9cipally to ,god2 ,quod sanctum ,deo sanctum e/2 ?\gh x may be said subord9ately to be sanctifi$ to u4 ,see+ !n x is pa/ all d\bt t e *ri/ian is a man sanctifi$ & devot$ to ,god1 & t :5ev] any man is s devot$ to ,god1 he is devot$ to s]ve him to ! utmo/ capacity 9 e /ate1 relation1 or condition t he is 91 & ) all ! faculties he possesse?1 x foll[e? t ^? relations are sanctifi$ to ,god1 & 9 !m he ought to wor%ip him & hon\r him4 ,yet fur!r we f9d 9 ,scripture1 t ! p>ticul> family relations are expressly sanctifi$4 ,! family complete consi/e? ( ?ree pairs ( relations2 husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr51 ma/]s & s]vants4 ,husb&s mu/ love _! wives ) a holy love 9 ! ,"l1 ev5 z ! ,"l lov$ ! *ur*1 :o gave himself = x1 to sanctify & cleanse x by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 ,eph4 v4 #be-bg4 ,wives mu/ submit !mselves to _! husb&s z unto ! ,"l2 & be subject to !m1 z ! *ur* is to ,*ri/1 ,eph4 v4 #bb-bd4 ,*ildr5 mu/ obey _! p>5ts 9 ! ,"l1 ,eph4 vi4 #a4 ,p>5ts mu/ br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 ,eph4 vi4 #d4 ,s]vants mu/ be ob$i5t unto _! ma/]s z unto ,*ri/1 & z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f _! he>ts ) good w1 do+ s]vice z to ! ,"l1 & n to man2 kn[+ t :at good ?+ any man do?1 ! same %all he receive ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free3 & ma/]s mu/ d ! same to !m1 kn[+ t _! ,ma/] is 9 heav51 ,eph4 vi4 #e-i4 ,s t x is evid5t t e di/9ct family relation is d$icat$ or holy to ,god & to be us$ to ! utmo/ = ,god4 ,i %all h occasion to make fur!r use anon ( ^! texts = ! p>ticul> sorts ( wor%ip1 ?\gh ,i n[ make use ( !m z = wor%ip 9 g5]al4 ,arg4 ,v4 ,! sev]al sorts ( solemn wor%ip 9 & by *ri/ian families1 are f\nd1 appo9t$1 us$1 & comm&$ 9 ! ,scripture1 !re=e x may well be conclud$ ( wor%ip 9 ! g5]al2 see+ ! g5us is 9 ea* species4 ,b ?is argum5t br+s me to ! second "p ( my und]tak+2 viz4 to prove ! po9t z to "s special k9ds ( wor%ip2 :i* ,i ! m ha/5 to1 because 9 s do+ ,i prove ! g5]al also4 ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ ,god's wor%ip 9 special1 ,i %all speak b to two or ?ree ( ! *ief p>ts ( x1 :i* belong to families4 ,&1 #a4 ( tea*+1 "u :i* ,i comprise1 #a4 ,tea*+ ! lett] ( ! ,scripture1 7#a47 ,by read+ x4 7#b47 ,by tea*+ o!rs to read x4 7#c47 ,caus+ !m to le>n x by memory1 :i* is a k9d ( cate*is+4 #b4 ,tea*+ ! s5se ( x4 #c4 ,apply+ :at is s taught by famili> repro(s1 admonitions1 & exhortations4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t ! rul]s ( families %\ld tea* ^? t are "u !m ! doctr9e ( salvation1 i4e4 ! doctr9e ( ,god conc]n+ salvation1 & ! t]ms on :i* x is to be _h1 & ! means to be us$ = atta9+ x1 & all ! duties requisite on our p>ts 9 ord] !reunto4 ,be=e ,i come to ! pro(1 take ^! cautions3 #a4 ,:]e ,i say m5 mu/ ?us tea*1 ,i imply !y mu/ be able to tea*1 & n tea* be=e !y are able2 & if !y be n able x is _! own s91 ,god hav+ v\*saf$ !m means = enablem5t4 #b4 ,m5 mu/ measure _! tea*+ accord+ to _! abilities1 & n pret5d to m ?an !y h1 nor attempt t :i* !y _c p]=m1 !reby incurr+ ! guilt ( pr\d self-conceit$ness1 pr(anation1 or o!r abuse ( holy ?+s4 ,= example1 m5 t are n able judici\sly to d x1 mu/ n presume to int]pret ! orig9al1 or to give ! s5se ( d>k prophecies1 & o!r obscure texts ( ,scripture1 nor to det]m9e controv]sies beyond _! rea*4 #c4 ,yet may su* conv5i5tly /udy :at m le>n$1 able m5 say to su* cases2 & tell _! families1 ?is is ! judgm5t ( fa!rs1 or c\ncils1 or su* & su* le>n$ div9es4 #d4 ,b ord9>ily x is ! safe/1 humble/1 wise/1 & mo/ ord]ly way = ! ma/] ( ! family to let controv]sies & obscure ,scriptures alone1 & to tea* ! pla91 few necess>y doctr9es commonly conta9$ 9 cate*isms1 & to direct 9 matt]s ( necess>y practice4 #e4 ,family tea*+ mu/ /& 9 a subord9ation to m9i/]ial tea*+1 z families are subord9ate to *ur*es2 & !re=e1 7#a47 ,family tea*+ mu/ give place to m9i/]ial tea*+1 & nev] be set aga9/ x2 y mu/ n be he>+ ! ma/] ( a family1 :5 y %\ld be 9 a *ur* he>+ ! pa/or2 & if ! pa/or s5d = s]vants or *ildr5 to be cate*is$ 9 any fit place or at any fit "t1 ! ma/] is n !n to be do+ x himself1 or to h9d] !m1 b !y mu/ g fir/ to ! pa/or to be taught2 also if a pa/or come into a family1 ! ma/] is to give place1 & ! family to he> him fir/4 7#b47 ,& !re=e :5 any h>d text or controv]sies fall 91 ! ma/] %\ld consult ) ! pa/or = _! exposition1 unless x fall out t ! ma/] ( ! family be bett] le>n$ 9 ! ,scripture ?an ! pa/or is1 :i* is r>e1 & r>] %\ld be1 see+ unwor?y m9i/]s %\ld be remov$1 & private m5 t are wor?y %\ld be made m9i/]s4 ,& ! pa/ors %\ld be ! able/ m5 9 ! congregation4 ,n[ to ! pro( 7rememb]+ /ill t :atsoev] proves x ! rul]'s duty to tea*1 mu/ ne$s prove x ! family's duty to le>n1 & to he>k5 to 8 tea*+ t !y may le>n74 ,arg4 ,i4 ,f ,deut4 xi4 #ah-ba1 ,!re=e %all y lay up ^! my words 9 y\r he>ts1 & 9 y\r s\l1 & b9d !m = a sign ^u y\r h&1 t !y may be z frontlets betwe5 y\r eyes2 & y %all tea* !m y\r *ildr51 speak+ ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?y h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up2 & ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! door-po/s ( ?y h\se1 & ^u y\r gates2 t y\r days may be multipli$1 & ! days ( y\r *ildr54 ,! l words are 9 ,deut4 vi4 #f-h1 :]e x is said1 ,& ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr54 ,s ,deut4 iv4 #i1 ,tea* !m ?y sons1 & ?y sons' sons4 ,"h !re is "o "p ( family duty1 viz4 tea*+ *ildr5 ! laws ( ,god1 z pla9ly comm&$ z words c express x4 ,arg4 ,,ii4 ,f ^! texts :i* comm5d ?is4 ,g54 xviii4 #ah1 #ai1 ,all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him1 = ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him2 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l2 & x 0 n only a comm& at 8 dea? :at !y %\ld d :5 he 0 dead2 =1 #a4 ,x _c be imag9$ t s holy a man %\ld neglect a duty all 8 lifetime1 & p]=m x b at dea?1 & be comm5d$ = t4 #b4 ,he might !n h great cause to "q ! efficacy4 #c4 ,z ,god comm&e? a dilig5t inculcat+ precepts on *ildr51 s no d\bt x is a practice answ]able to su* precepts t is "h comm5d$2 & x is n b>e tea*+1 b comm&+1 t is "h m5tion$1 to %[ t x mu/ be an improvem5t ( au?ority1 z well z ( k & elocution4 ,s #b ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,f a *ild ,timo?y knew ! ,scripture by ! tea*+ ( 8 p>5ts1 z appe>e?1 #b ,tim4 i4 #e4 ,arg4 ,,iii4 ,eph4 vi4 #d1 ,br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 1 translat$ nurture1 signifie? bo? in/ruction & correction1 %[+ t p>5ts mu/ use bo? doctr9e & au?ority1 or =ce1 ) _! *ildr5 = ! matt]s ( ! ,"l2 & 1 translat$ admonition1 signifie? su* in/ruction z putte? doctr9e into ! m9d1 & *>ge? x on !m1 & fully /ore? _! m9ds !re)2 & x also signifie? *id+1 & sometimes correction4 ,& x is to be not$1 t *ildr5 mu/ be br\ght up 9 ?is2 ! ^w 1 signify+ c>efully to n\ri%1 importe? t z y fe$ !m ) milk & bodily food1 s y mu/ z c>efully & con/antly fe$ & n\ri% !m ) ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,x is call$ ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 because ! ,"l comm&e? x1 & because x is ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,"l1 & ! doctr9e ( 8 tea*+1 & ! doctr9e t leade? to him4 ,arg4 ,,iv4 ,prov4 xxii4 #f1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way :]e he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,arg4 ,v4 ,f all ^? places t *>ge *ildr5 to he>k5 to ! in/ructions ( _! p>5ts1 ,prov4 i4 #h1 ,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m4 ,prov4 vi4 #bj is ! l2 & iii4 #bb1 ) _m ! l4 ,yea1 ! son t is /ubborn & rebelli\s aga9/ ! in/ruction & correction ( a fa!r or "m 9 gluttony1 drunk5ness1 c4 0 to be br\ght =? to ! magi/rate1 & /on$ to dea?1 ,deut4 xxi4 #ah-bj4 ,n[ all ! scriptures t require *ildr5 to he> _! p>5ts1 d imply t ! p>5ts mu/ tea* _! *ildr52 = !re is no he>+ & le>n+ )\t tea*+4 ,b le/ y say t p>5ts & *ildr5 are n ! :ole family1 7?\gh !y may be1 & 9 ,abraham's ease be=e m5tion$1 ! :ole h\sehold is m5tion$17 ! next %all speak to o!r relations4 ,arg4 ,,vi4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g1 ,likewise1 ye husb&s1 dwell ) !m 7y\r wives7 accord+ to k2 & ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bf1 ,love y\r wives z ,*ri/ lov$ ! *ur* & gave himself = x1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x4 ,& ?is pla9ly implies t ?is k mu/ be us$ = ! in/ruction & sanctification ( ! wife4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd1 #ce1 wom5 mu/ keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*1 = x is n p]mitt$ unto !m to speak1 b !y are to be "u ob$i5ce1 z also sai? ! law4 ,if !y w le>n any ?+1 let !m ask _! husb&s at home4 ,:i* %[s t at home _! husb&s mu/ tea* !m4 ,arg4 ,,vii4 ,col4 iii4 #bb-be2 ,eph4 vi4 #e-h1 ,s]vants mu/ be ob$i5t unto _! ma/]s z unto ,*ri/1 & s]ve !m z s]v+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1 & !re=e m9i/]s mu/ comm& 9 ,*ri/4 ,arg4 ,,viii4 ,a =tiori1 fell[-*ri/ians mu/ exhort "o ano!r daily :ile x is call$ to-day1 le/ any be h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness ( s92 mu* m mu/ ! rul]s ( families d s to wives1 *ildr51 & s]vants4 #a ,pet4 iv4 #aa1 ,if any speak1 x mu/ be z ! oracles ( ,god2 mu* m to our own families4 ,col4 iii4 #af1 ,let ! ^w ( ,god dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r2 & mu* m mu/ a man d ?is to wife1 *ildr51 & s]vants1 ?an to ^? m remote4 ,arg4 ,,ix4 ,^? t are to be *os5 deacons or bi%ops1 mu/ be su* z rule _! own *ildr5 & _! own h\sehold well1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #d1 #ab4 ,n[ m>k1 #a4 ,t ?is is "o ( ^? *ri/ian virtues :i* !y 7 to h be=e !y 7 made (fic]s1 !re=e o!r *ri/ians mu/ h & p]=m x z well z !y4 #b4 ,x is a religi\s1 holy gov]n+1 su* z a m9i/] is to ex]cise ov] 8 flock1 t is "h m5tion$1 :i* is 9 ! ?+s ( ,god & salvation1 or else ! comp>ison or argum5t w\ld n suit2 v]4 #e1 ,= if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he rule ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,b ( ?is m be=e4 ,i w\ld say m on ?is po9t1 b ,i ?9k x s cle> 9 ,scripture z to make x ne$less3 ,i pass !re=e to ! next4 ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,family discipl9e is "p ( ,god's solemn wor%ip or s]vice appo9t$ 9 8 ^w4 ,?is is n call$ wor%ip 9 s ne> a s5se z "s ( ! re/1 b m remotely2 yet s x may well be call$1 9 t1 #a4 ,x is an au?oritative act done by commission f ,god2 #b4 ,^u su* z disobey him1 & z su*2 #c4 ,& to 8 glory2 yea1 & x %\ld be done ) z great solemnity & rev]5ce1 z o!r p>ts ( wor%ip4 ,! acts ( ?is discipl9e are1 #a4 ,d5y+ ! ungodly entrance into ! family4 #b4 ,correct+2 #c4 ,or ca/+ out ^? t are 94 ,i %all be b brief on ^!4 #a4 ,! fir/ y h #b ,john #aj1 ,if !re come any to y & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$2 = he t bidde? him ,god spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 #b4 ,! duty ( correct+1 ei!r by corporal1 s5sible puni%m5t1 or by )draw+ "s b5efit1 is s commonly requir$ 9 ,scripture1 especially t[>ds *ildr51 t ,i w n /& on x1 le/ ,i speak 9 va9 :at y all "k already2 & h[ ,eli suff]$ = neglect+ x1 y "k4 #c4 ,! discipl9e ( ca/+ ! wick$ out ( ! family 7s]vants ,i mean1 :o are sep>able memb]s7 y may f9d ,psal4 ci4 #b1 #c1 #g1 #h1 ,i w walk )9 my h\se ) a p]fect he>t1 ,i w set no wick$ ?+ be=e m9e eyes4 ,he t worke? deceit %all n dwell )9 my h\se2 he t telle? lies %all n t>ry 9 my sight4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,solemn pray] & praises ( ,god 9 & by *ri/ian families is ( div9e appo9tm5t4 #a4 ,= pro( ( ?is1 ,i mu/ desire y to look back to all ! argum5ts :i* prov$ ! du5ess ( wor%ip 9 g5]al1 = !y w yet m especially prove ?is sort ( wor%ip1 see+ pray] & praise are mo/ imm$iately & em95tly call$ ,god's wor%ip ( any2 7"u praises ,i compreh5d psalms ( praise1 & "u pray]1 psalms ( pray]27 yet let u add "s m4 ,arg4 ,i4 ,x is ,god's w t *ri/ians :o h fit occasions & opportunities = pray] & praises %\ld improve !m1 b *ri/ian families h fit occasions & opportunities = pray] & praise1 !re=e x is ,god's w !y %\ld improve !m4 ,! major is evid5t 9 _m ,scripture precepts4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h1 ,i w !re=e t m5 pray e :]e1 lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & d\bt+4 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag1 #ah1 ,pray )\t ceas+2 9 e ?+ give ?anks2 = ?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y4 ,col4 iv4 #b1 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,col4 iii4 #af1 #ag1 ,tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l3 & :atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 giv+ ?anks unto ,god & ! ,fa!r by him4 ,rom4 xii4 #ab1 ,cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! _s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts2 & = me t utt]ance may be giv5 me1 ,eph4 vi4 #ah4 ,_m ! l texts might be nam$1 e "o ( :i* af=d an argum5t = family praises mo/ effectual4 #a4 ,if m5 mu/ pray e :]e1 7t is conv5i5t17 !n sure 9 _! families4 ,b1 c4 ,erg4 #b4 ,if m5 mu/ pray )\t ceas+1 !n sure 9 _! families4 #c4 ,if m5 mu/ 9 e ?+ give ?anks1 !n sure 9 family m]cies1 & !n1 accord+ to ! nature ( !m1 toge!r4 #d4 ,if m5 mu/ cont9ue 9 pray] & wat* 9 x1 7= fit advantages & aga9/ imp$im5ts17 & 9 ?anksgiv+1 !n d\btless !y mu/ n omit ! s+ul> advantages :i* are adm9i/]$ 9 families4 #e4 ,if we mu/ cont9ue in/ant 9 pray] & supplication1 c4 !n d\btless 9 family pray]1 9 our families1 unless t be no place & no pray]4 ,object4 ,b ?is b9ds u no m to pray] 9 our families ?an any :]e else4 ,answ4 ,yes1 x b9ds u to take all fit opportunities2 & we h m fit opportunities 9 our own families ?an 9 o!r m5's1 or ?an 9 occasional meet+s1 or ?an 9 any ord9>y societies1 except ! *ur*4 ,& "h let me tell y1 t x is ignorance to call = p>ticul> express ,scripture1 to require pray+ 9 families1 z if we ?\ght ! g5]al comm&s did n compreh5d ?is p>ticul>1 & 7 n suffici5t4 ,god do? 9 mu* wisdom leave out ( 8 writt5 law ! express det]m9ation ( "s ( ^? circum/antials1 or ! application ( g5]al precepts to "s ( ^? subjects1 to :i* common reason & ! light ( nature suffice? to det]m9e & apply !m4 ,! ,scripture give? u ! g5]al1 ,pray alway ) all mann] ( pray] 9 all places1 t is1 omit no fit advantages & opportunities = pray]4 ,:at if ,god _h said no m ?an ?is ab\t pray] 9 ,scripture8 ,x seems "s m5 w\ld h said1 ,god ha? n requir$ u to pray at all1 7:5 he require? u to pray always17 because he tells u n :5 & :]e1 & h[ (t1 & ) :om1 & 9 :at words1 c4 ,& s !y w\ld h conclud$ ,god no :]e bids u pray 9 secret1 nor pray 9 families1 nor pray 9 assemblies1 nor pray ) ! godly1 nor ) ! wick$1 nor pray e day1 nor once a week2 nor ) a book1 nor )\t a book1 & !re=e n at all4 ,z if ! g5]al ,pray on all fit occasions 7 no?+4 ,b ^! m5 mu/ "k t nature also & reason are ,god's light1 & ,provid5ce (t det]m9e? ( su* subjects & adjuncts3 & ! g5]al law1 & ^! toge!r1 d put all out ( d\bt4 ,:at if ,god telle? y1 ,he t provide? n = 8 own1 especially ^? ( 8 h\sehold1 ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel1 & d n tell y ei!r :o are y\r families1 & :o n1 nor :at provision y %all make = !m1 :at food1 :at clo!s1 or h[ (t !y mu/ fe$1 c42 w y say ,god ha? n bid y fe$ or clo! ?is *ild1 or t s]vant8 ,x is en\gh t ,god *>ge? y to provide = y\r families1 9 ! ,scripture2 & t 9 nature he tell y :i* are y\r families1 & :at provision to make = !m1 & h[ (t1 & 9 :at quantity1 c4 ,& s if ,god bid y pray 9 all places1 & at all times1 on all occasions1 7t are fit = pray]17 & exp]i5ce & common reason tell y t families af=d mo/ fit times1 place1 & occasions = pray]1 is n ?is en\gh1 t !re are su* seasons1 & opportunities1 & occasions = family pray]8 ,i ref] y to ! p>ticul> discov]ies ( !m 9 ! beg9n+1 :]e ,i prov$ ! du5ess ( wor%ip 9 g5]al to be !re p]=m$4 ,& ,i ref] y also to common reason itself1 n fe>+ ! contradiction ( any man ^: impiety ha? n made him unreasonable1 & prevail$ aga9/ ! common light ( nature4 ,?is fir/ g5]al argum5t 7 en\gh1 if m5 7 n s av]se to _! duty t !y _c "k because !y w n3 b let u !re=e add "s m4 ,arg4 ,,ii4 ,if !re be _m bless+s :i* ! family ne$e?1 & :i* !y d actually receive f ,god1 !n x is ! w ( ,god t ! family pray = ^! bless+s :5 !y ne$ !m1 & give ?anks = !m :5 !y h receiv$ !m3 b !re are _m bless+s :i* ! family 7z conjunct7 ne$e? & receive? ( ,god4 ,!re=e ! family conjunct1 & n only p>ticul> memb]s secretly1 %\ld pray = !m & give ?anks = !m4 ,! antec$5t is pa/ "q2 #a4 ,! cont9uance ( ! family z su* 9 be+4 #b4 ,9 well be+4 #c4 ,& s ! pres]vation & direction ( ! ess5tial memb]s4 #d4 ,& ! prosp]+ ( all family affairs are evid5t in/ances3 & to desc5d to m]e p>ticul>s w\ld be ne$less t$i\sness4 ,! consequ5ce is prov$ f _m scriptures1 :i* require ^? t want m]cies to ask !m1 & ^? t h receiv$ !m to be ?ankful = !m4 ,object4 ,s !y may d s+ly4 ,answ4 ,x is n only z s+le p]sons1 b z a society1 t !y receive ! m]cy2 !re=e n only z s+le p]sons1 b z a society1 %\ld !y pray & give ?anks3 !re=e %\ld !y d x 9 t mann]1 z may be mo/ fit = a society to d x 91 & t is1 toge!r conjunctly1 t x may be inde$ a family sacrifice1 & t ea* "p may see t ! re/ jo9 ) !m4 ,& especially t ! rul] may be satisfi$ 9 ?is1 to :om ! ov]sight ( ! re/ is committ$3 to see t !y all jo9 9 pray]1 :i* 9 secret he _c see1 x be+ n fit t secret pray] %\ld h spectators or witness1 t is1 %\ld n be secret4 ,b ?is ,i int5d$ to make ano!r argum5t by itself2 :i* because we are fall5 on x1 ,i w add next4 ,arg4 ,,iii4 ,if ,god ha? giv5 *>ge to ! rul] ( ! family to see t ! re/ d wor%ip him 9 t family1 !n ought ! rul] to cause !m solemnly or op5ly to jo9 9 t wor%ip4 ,b ,god ha? giv5 *>ge to ! rul] ( ! family1 to see t ! re/ d wor%ip him 9 t family2 !re=e1 c4 ,! reason ( ! consequ5ce is1 because o!rwise he c ) no conv5i5ce see t !y d x4 ,=1 #a4 ,x is n fit t he %\ld /& by :ile !y pray secretly4 #b4 ,nor are !y able vocally to d x1 9 mo/ families1 b h ne$ ( a lead]2 x be+ n a ?+ to be expect$ ( e woman1 & *ild1 & s]vant1 7t _h want$ good education17 t !y %\ld be able to pray )\t a guide1 s z is fit = o!rs to he>4 #c4 ,x w\ld take almo/ all ! "t ( ! rul] ( _m families1 to g to !m "o aft] ano!r1 & /& by !m :ile !y pray1 till all h done3 :at man 9 8 wits c ?9k ?is to be s fit a c\rse1 z = ! family to jo9 toge!r1 ! rul] be+ ! m\?8 ,! antec$5t ,i prove ?us3 #a4 ,! f\r? comm&m5t require? ! rul] ( ! family n only to see t himself sanctify ! sabba? day1 b also t 8 son & daught]1 & man-s]vant1 & maid-s]vant1 8 cattle1 7t is1 s f> z !y are capable17 yea1 & ! /rang] t is )9 8 gates1 %\ld d x4 #b4 ,x 0 committ$ to ,abraham's *>ge to see t all 9 8 family 7 circumcis$3 s 0 x aft]w>ds to e rul] ( a family2 insomu* z ! angel ?reat5$ ,moses1 :5 8 son 0 uncircumcis$4 #c4 ,! rul] ( ! family 0 to see t ! passov] 0 kept by e "o 9 8 family1 ,exod4 xii4 #b1c1 c42 & s ! fea/ ( weeks1 ,deut4 xxvi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,all t is said be=e t5de? to prove ?is1 & mu* m might be said1 if ,i ?\ght x w\ld be d5i$4 ,arg4 ,,iv4 ,if ,god pref]1 & w\ld h u pref]1 ! pray]s & praises ( _m conjunct1 be=e ! pray]s & praises ( ^? p]sons divid$ly1 !n is x 8 w t ! p>ticul> p]sons ( *ri/ian families %\ld pref] conjunct pray] & praises be=e disjunct3 b ! antec$5t is true1 !re=e s is ! consequ5t4 ,or ?us1 take x = ! same argum5t or ano!r4 ,if x be ! duty ( neighb\rs1 :5 !y h occasion & opportunity1 r to jo9 toge!r 9 praises ( common conc]nm5t1 ?an to d x divid$ly1 !n mu* m is ?is ! duty ( families3 b x is ! duty ( neighb\rs2 !re=e1 c4 ,9 ! =m] argum5t ! reason ( ! consequ5ce is1 because t way is to be tak5 t ,god is be/ pleas$ )4 ,! reason ( ! consequ5ce 9 ! latt] is1 because family memb]s are m ne>ly relat$ ?an neighb\rs1 & h mu* m advantage & opportunity = conjunction1 & m ord9>y reasons to urge !m to x1 f ! conjunction ( _! int]e/ & affairs4 ,!re is no?+ ne$s pro( b ! antec$5t1 :i* ,i %all put pa/ all d\bt by ^! argum5ts4 #a4 ,col4 iii4 #af1 ,tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l4 ,"h is "o duty ( praise requir$ to be done toge!r1 & n ap>t only4 ,i %all yet make fur!r use ( ?is text anon4 #b4 ,acts xii4 #ab1 ,_m 7 ga!r$ toge!r pray+ 9 ,m>y's h\se1 :5 ,pet] came to ! door4 ,?is 0 n an assembly ( ! :ole *ur*1 b a small "p3 !y judg$ x bett] to pray toge!r ?an alone4 #c4 ,acts xx4 #cf1 ,paul pray$ toge!r ) all ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 :5 he _h !m ) him2 & did n *oose r to let !m pray ea* man alone4 #d4 ,james v4 #ae1 #af1 ,james comm&s ! sick to s5d = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 & let !m pray ov] him1 & ! pray] ( ! fai?ful %all save ! sick1 c4 ,he do? n bid s5d to !m to pray = y2 b he w\ld h !m jo9 toge!r 9 do+ x4 #e4 ,*ur* pray]s are pref]r$ be=e private on ?is gr\nd1 & we comm&$ n to =sake ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 ,heb4 x4 #be4 #f4 ,/riv+ toge!r 9 pray] is desir$1 ,rom4 xv4 #cj4 #g4 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj1 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 #h4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ came among ! disciples :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 aft] 8 resurrection3 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,acts ii4 ,& !y cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ,acts i4 #ad1 #bd2 ii4 #db4 ,& :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y _h assembl$ toge!r1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 c4 ,acts iv4 #ca4 #i4 ,is n ?is impli$1 9 ,*ri/'s direct+ 8 disciples to pray 9 ! plural numb]1 ,our ,fa!r1 c4 ,give u ?is day1 c4 #aj4 ,! v necessity ( ! p]sons proves x1 9 t few societies are su* b t mo/ are unable to express _! own wants s l>gely z to affect _! he>ts1 s mu* z :5 o!rs d x t are bett] /or$ ) affection & expression4 ,& ?is is "o ( ,god's ways = communion & communication ( grace2 t ^? t h mu* may help to w>m & k9dle ^? t h less4 ,exp]i5ce telle? u ! b5efit ( ?is4 ,z all ! body is n an eye or h&1 s n a tongue1 & !re=e ! tongue ( ! *ur* & ( ! family mu/ speak = ! :ole body3 n b t ea* "o ought to pray 9 secret too3 b1 7#a47 ,!re ! he>t )\t ! tongue may bett] s]ve turn4 7#b47 ,!y /ill ought to pref] conjunct pray]4 ,&1 7#c47 ,! communion ( sa9ts is an article ( our cre$1 :i* b9ds u to ackn[l$ge x fit to d z mu* ( ,god's "w z we c 9 communion ) ! sa9ts1 n go+ beyond our call+s1 nor into confusion4 ,arg4 ,v4 ,x is a duty to receive all ! m]cies t ,god (f]e? u3 b = a family to h access to ,god 9 jo9t pray]s & praises1 is a m]cy t ,god (f]e? !m2 !re=e x is _! duty to accept x4 ,! major is cle> 9 nature & ,scripture1 ,because ,i h (f]$ & ye refus$1 is ,god's great aggravation ( ! s9 ( ! rebelli\s4 ,h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y toge!r1 & ye w\ld n6 ,all ! day long h ,i /ret*$ out my h&1 c4 ,to refuse an (f]$ k9dness1 is contempt & +ratitude4 ,! m9or is und5iable by any *ri/ian1 t ev] knew :at family pray]s & praises 74 ,:o d>e say t x is no m]cy to h su* a jo9t access to ,god8 ,:o feels n conjunction some:at help 8 own affections1 :o makes consci5ce ( wat*+ 8 he>t8 ,arg4 ,,vi4 ,"p ( ! duties ( families are su* t !y app>5tly lose _! *iefe/ life & excell5cy if !y be n p]=m$ jo9tly2 !re=e !y are s to be p]=m$4 ,i mean1 s++ ( psalms1 :i* ,i be=e prov$ an ord9>y duty ( conjunct *ri/ians1 !re=e ( families4 ,! melody & h>mony are lo/ by our sep>ation1 & consequ5tly ! alacrity & quick5+ :i* our affections %\ld get by x4 ,& if "p ( ,god's praises mu/ be p]=m$ toge!r1 x is easy to see t ! re/ mu/ be s too4 7,n to speak ( tea*+1 :i* _c be done alone47 ,arg4 ,,vii4 ,family pray] & praises are a duty own$ by ! tea*+ & sanctify+ "w ( ! ,_s2 !re=e !y are ( ,god4 ,i w\ld n argue backw>ds f ! ,_s's tea*+ to ! ^w's comm&+1 b on ^! two suppositions2 #a4 ,t ! exp]im5t is v g5]al1 & und5iable4 #b4 ,t _m texts ( ,scripture are br\ght already = family pray]2 & t ?is argum5t is b to second !m & prove !m truly int]pret$4 ,! ,_s & ! ^w d always agree3 if !re=e ,i c prove t ! ,_s ( ,god do? commonly "w m5's he>ts to a love & sav\r ( ^! duties1 d\btless !y are ( ,god4 ,sanctification is a transcript ( ! precepts ( ! ^w on ! he>t1 writt5 out by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,s mu* = ! consequ5ce4 ,! antec$5t consi/e? ( two p>ts2 #a4 ,t ! sanctifi$ h 9 !m incl9ations to ^! duties4 #b4 ,t ^! incl9ations are f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ne$s no pro(1 be+ a matt] ( exp]i5ce4 ,i appeal to ! he>t ( e s\nd & /able *ri/ian1 :e!r he feel n a conviction ( ?is duty & an incl9ation to ! p]=mance ( x4 ,i nev] met ) "o su* to my k t 0 o!rwise m9d$4 ,object4 ,_m 9 our times are q aga9/ family pray]1 :o are good *ri/ians4 ,answ4 ,i "k none ( !m4 ,i confess ,i once ?\ght "s v good *ri/ians t n[ are aga9/ !m1 b n[ !y appe> o!rwise1 n only by ?is b by o!r ?+s4 ,i "k none t ca/ (f ^! duties1 b !y took up vile s9s 9 _! /ead1 & ca/ (f o!r duties z well z ^!3 let o!rs obs]ve & judge z !y f9d4 #b4 ,! p[] ( delusion may = a "t make a *ri/ian =be> z unlawful1 t :i* 8 v new nature is incl9$ to4 ,z "s ?9k x unlawful to pray 9 our assemblies1 & "s to jo9 9 sacram5ts3 & yet !y h a _s )9 !m t incl9e? _! he>ts to x /ill1 & !re=e !y love x1 & wi% x 7 lawful1 ev5 :5 !y =be> x ^u a conceit t x is unlawful4 ,& s x is possible = a "t "s may d by family duties3 b z ,i expect t ^! ere long recov]1 s = my "p ,i take all ! re/ to be graceless3 prejudice & error z a temptation may prohibit ! ex]cise ( a duty1 :5 yet ! ,_s ( ,god do? "w 9 ! he>t an incl9ation to t duty 9 sanctify+ x4 #b4 ,& t ^! incl9ations are inde$ f ! ,_s is evid5t1 #a4 ,9 t !y come 9 ) all o!r grace4 #b4 ,& by ! same means4 #c4 ,& are pres]v$ by ! same means1 /&+ or fall+1 increas+ or decreas+1 ) ! re/4 #d4 ,& are to ! same end4 #e4 ,& are s g5]ally 9 all ! sa9ts4 #f4 ,& s resi/$ by fle% & blood4 #g4 ,& s agreeable to ! ^w1 t a *ri/ian s9s aga9/ 8 new nature1 :5 he neglects family duties4 ,& ,god do? by 8 ,_s create a desire aft] !m1 & an e/imation ( !m 9 e graci\s s\l4 ,arg4 ,,viii4 ,family pray] & praises are a duty ord9>ily cr[n$ ) admirable1 div9e1 & special bless+s3 !re=e x is ( ,god2 ! consequ5ce is evid5t4 ,= ?\gh common1 outw>d prosp]ity may be giv5 to ! wick$1 :o h _! portion 9 ?is life1 yet s is n prosp]ity ( s\l4 ,= ! antec$5t ,i will+ly appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( all ! holy families 9 ! _w4 ,:o ev] us$ ^! duties s]i\sly1 & f\nd n ! b5efits8 ,:at families be !y1 9 :i* grace & heav5ly-m9d$ness prosp]1 b ^? t use ^! duties8 ,comp>e 9 all y\r t[ns1 cities1 & villages1 ! families t read ,scriptures1 pray1 & praise ,god1 ) ^? t d n1 & see ! diff]5ce3 :i* ( !m ab\nd m ) impiety1 ) oa?s1 & curs+s1 & rail+s1 & drunk5ness1 & :or$oms1 & worldl9ess1 c42 & :i* ab\nd mo/ ) fai?1 & pati5ce1 & temp]ance1 & *>ity1 & rep5tance1 & hope1 c4 ,! controv]sy is n h>d to decide4 ,look to ! nobility & g5try ( ,engl&2 see y no diff]5ce betwe5 ^? t h be5 br$ 9 pray+ families & ! re/8 ,i mean1 tak+ !m 7z we say7 "o ) ano!r proportionably4 ,look to ! m9i/]s ( ,engl&2 is x pray+ families or pray]less families t h done mo/ to ! well furni%+ ( ! univ]sities4 ,arg4 ,,ix4 ,all *ur*es ought solemnly to pray to ,god & praise him3 a *ri/ian family is a *ur*2 !re=e1 c4 ,! major is pa/ d\bt2 ! m9or ,i prove f ! nature ( a *ur* 9 g5]al1 :i* is a society ( *ri/ians comb9$ = ! bett] wor%ipp+ & s]v+ ( ,god4 ,i say n t a family1 =mally z a family1 is a *ur*2 b e family ( *ri/ians ought moreov]1 by su* a comb9ation1 to be a *ur*3 yea1 z *ri/ians !y are s comb9$1 see+ *ri/ianity tie? !m to s]ve ,god conjunctly toge!r 9 _! relations4 #b4 ,scripture expresse? x2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ai1 ,aquila & ,priscilla salute y mu* 9 ! ,"l1 ) ! *ur* t is 9 _! h\se4 ,he sai? n1 :i* meete? 9 _! h\se1 b1 :i* is 9 x4 ,s ,philemon #b1 ,& to ! *ur* 9 ?y h\se4 ,rom4 xvi4 #e1 ,likewise greet ! *ur* t is 9 _! h\se4 ,col4 iv4 #ae1 ,salute ! bre?r5 t are at ,laodicea1 & ,nymphas1 & ! *ur* :i* is 9 8 h\se4 ,?\gh "s le>n$ m5 take ^! to be meant ( "p ( ! *ur*es assembl+ 9 ^! h\ses1 yet ,beza1 ,grotius1 & _m o!rs1 ackn[l$ge x to be meant ( a family or dome/ic *ur*1 accord+ to t ( ,t]tullian1 ubi tres licet laici ibi ecclesia1 yet ,i say n t su* a family *ur* is ( ! same species ) a p>ticul> organiz$ *ur* ( _m families4 ,b x c\ld n 7s mu* z analogically7 be call$ a *ur* if !y might n & mu/ n pray toge!r1 & praise ,god toge!r3 = ^! !re=e x fully conclude?4 ,arg4 ,x4 ,if rul]s mu/ tea* _! families ! ^w ( ,god1 !n mu/ !y pray ) !m3 b !y mu/ tea* !m2 !re=e1 c4 ,! antec$5t is fully prov$ by express ,scripture already2 see also ,psal4 lxxviii4 #d-f4 ,m9i/]s mu/ tea* f h\se to h\se2 !re=e rul]s !mselves mu/ d x1 ,acts v4 #db2 xx4 #bj4 ,! consequ5ce is prov$ good3 #a4 ,! apo/les pray$ :5 !y prea*$ or in/ruct$ *ri/ians 9 private assemblies1 ,acts xx4 #cf1 & o!r places4 #b4 ,we h special ne$ ( ,god's assi/ance 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 to "k 8 m9d 9 !m1 & to make !m pr(itable to u2 !re=e we mu/ seek x4 #c4 ,! rev]5ce due to s holy a bus9ess require? x4 #d4 ,we are comm&$ 9 all ?+s to make our reque/s kn[n to ,god ) pray]s1 supplications1 & ?anksgiv+1 & t ) all mann] ( pray]1 9 all places1 )\t ceas+2 !re=e especially on su* occasions z ! read+ ( ,scriptures & in/ruct+ o!rs3 & ,i ?9k t few m5 t are conv9c$ ( ! duty ( read+ ,scripture & solemn in/ruct+ _! families1 w "q ! duty ( pray+ = ,god's bless+ on x1 :5 !y set ^u ! "w4 ,yea1 a *ri/ian's own consci5ce w provoke him rev]5tly to beg9 all ) ,god 9 ! implor+ ( 8 acceptance1 & aid1 & bless+4 ,arg4 ,,xi4 ,if rul]s ( families are b\nd to tea* _! families to pray1 !n are !y b\nd to pray ) !m3 b !y are b\nd to tea* !m to pray2 !re=e1 c4 ,9 ! =ego+ argum5t ,i speak ( tea*+ 9 g5]al3 "h ,i speak ( tea*+ to pray 9 special4 ,! antec$5t ( ! major ,i prove ?us3 #a4 ,!y are b\nd to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 ,eph4 vi4 #dd2 !re=e to tea* !m to pray & praise ,god2 = ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l conta9e? t4 #b4 ,!y are b\nd to tea* !m ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & tra9 !m up 9 ! way t !y %\ld g1 & t is d\btless 9 ! way ( pray] & prais+ ,god4 ,! consequ5ce appe>e? "h to be s\nd1 9 t m5 _c be well & effectually taught to pray1 )\t pray+ ) !m1 or 9 _! he>+2 !re=e !y t mu/ tea* !m to pray1 mu/ pray ) !m4 ,x is l music1 :i* y _c well tea* any man1 )\t play+ or s++ to him2 see+ tea*+ mu/ be by practis+3 & 9 mo/ practical doctr9es x is s 9 "s degree4 ,if any "q ?is1 ,i appeal to exp]i5ce4 ,i nev] knew any man t 0 well taught by man to pray1 )\t practis+ x be=e !m4 ,!y t ev] knew any su*1 may h ! m col\r to object2 b ,i did n3 or if !y did1 yet s r>e a ?+ is n to be made ! ord9>y way ( our endeav\rs1 any m ?an we %\ld =be> tea*+ m5 ! mo/ curi\s artifices by ocul> demon/ration1 because "s wits h le>n$ !m by few words1 or ( _! own inv5tion3 !y are cruel to *ildr5 & s]vants t tea* !m n to pray by practice & example4 ,arg4 ,,xii4 ,f #a ,tim4 iv4 #c-e1 ,meats :i* ,god ha? creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+--= x is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,"h m>k1 #a4 ,t all our meat is to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 n only ) a disposition ( ?ankfulness4 #b4 ,t ?is is twice repeat$ "h toge!r expressly1 yea1 ?rice 9 s5se4 #c4 ,t ,god creat$ !m s to be receiv$4 #d4 ,t x is made a condition ( ! goodness1 t is1 ! bless+ ( ! creature to our use4 #e4 ,t ! creature is said to be sanctifi$ by ,god's ^w & pray]2 & s to be unsanctifi$ to u be=e4 #f4 ,t ! same ?+ :i* is call$ ?anksgiv+ 9 ! two =m] v]ses1 is call$ pray] 9 ! la/2 else ! consequ5ce ( ! apo/le c\ld n hold1 :5 he ?us argues1 ,x is good if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+1 because x is sanctifi$ by pray]4 ,h5ce ,i w draw ^! two argum5ts3 #a4 ,if families mu/ ) ?anksgiv+ receive _! meat z f ,god1 !n is ! ?anksgiv+ ( families a duty ( ,god's appo9tm5t3 b ! =m] is true1 !re=e s is ! latt]4 ,! antec$5t is pla93 all mu/ receive _! meat ) ?anksgiv+2 !re=e families mu/4 ,!y eat toge!r2 !re=e !y mu/ give ?anks toge!r3 & t pray] is includ$ 9 ?anksgiv+ 9 ?is text1 ,i manife/$ be=e4 #b4 ,x is ! duty ( families to use means t all ,god's creatures may be sanctifi$ to !m3 pray] is ! means to be us$ t all ,god's creatures may be sanctifi$ to !m2 !re=e x is ! duty ( families to use pray]4 ,arg4 ,,xiii4 ,f #a ,pet4 iii4 #g1 ,likewise1 ye husb&s1 dwell ) !m accord+ to k1 giv+ hon\r to ! wife z to ! weak] vessel1 & z be+ heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$4 ,t pray] :i* is especially h9d]$ by ignorant & unk9d conv]se x is1 t is especially meant "h 9 ?is text3 b x is conjunct pray] t is especially s h9d]$2 !re=e1 c4 ,i "k t secret1 p]sonal pray] is also h9d]$ by ! same causes2 b n s directly & notably z conjunct pray] is4 ,) :at he>ts c husb& & wife jo9 toge!r z "o s\l 9 pray] to ,god1 :5 !y abuse & exasp]ate ea* o!r1 & come hot f *id+s & diss5sions8 ,?is seeme? ! true mean+ ( ! text4 ,& s1 ! conjunct pray] ( husb& & wife be+ prov$ a duty1 7:o sometimes con/itute a family17 ! same reasons w include ! re/ ( ! family also4 ,arg4 ,,xiv4 ,f ,col4 iii4 #af1 #ag1 to iv4 #d1 ,let ! ^w ( ,god dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l3 & :atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by him4 ,wives1 submit y\rselves1 c4 ,*ap4 iv4 #b1 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,h5ce ,i may fet* _m argum5ts = family pray]s4 #a4 ,x appe>e? to be family pray]s pr9cipally t ! apo/le "h speake? (2 = x is families t he speaks to3 = 9 v]4 #af1 #ag1 he speake? ( pray] & ?anksgiv+2 & 9 ! next words he speake? to ea* family relation1 wives1 husb&s1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 s]vants1 ma/]s2 & 9 ! next words1 cont9u+ 8 spee* to ! same p]sons1 he bids !m cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same1 c4 ,if neighb\rs are b\nd to speak toge!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 ) grace 9 _! he>ts to ! ,"l1 & to cont9ue 9 pray] & ?anksgiv+2 !n families mu* m1 :o are ne>li] relat$1 & h m necessities & opportunities1 z is said be=e4 #c4 ,if :atev] we d 9 ^w or de$1 we mu/ d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks2 !n families mu/ ne$s jo9 9 giv+ ?anks4 ,= !y h mu* daily bus9ess 9 ^w & de$ to be done toge!r & asund]4 ,arg4 ,,xv4 ,f ,dan4 vi4 #aj1 ,:5 ,daniel knew t ! writ+ 0 sign$1 he w5t into 8 h\se1 & 8 w9d[ be+ op5 9 8 *amb] t[>ds ,j]usalem1 he kneel$ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day1 & pray$1 & gave ?anks be=e 8 ,god1 z he did a=etime4 ,!n ^! m5 assembl$1 & f\nd ,daniel pray+ & mak+ supplication be=e 8 ,god4 ,"h note1 #a4 ,! nature ( ! duty4 #b4 ,! necessity ( x4 #a4 ,if x _h n be5 op51 family pray] :i* ,daniel "h p]=m$1 h[ c\ld !y h kn[n :at he said8 ,x is n probable t he w\ld speak s l\d 9 secret2 nor is x l !y w\ld h f\nd him at x4 ,s great a pr9ce w\ld h _h "s s]vants 9 8 outw>d rooms1 to h /ay$ !m be=e !y _h come s ne>4 #b4 ,& ! necessity ( ?is pray] is su*1 t ,daniel w\ld n omit x = a few days to save 8 life4 ,arg4 ,,xvi4 ,f ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae1 ,b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,"h note1 #a4 ,t x is a h\sehold t is "h engag$3 = if any w\ld prove t x ext5de? fur!r1 to all ,jo%ua's tribe1 or inf]ior k9dr$1 yet 8 h\sehold w\ld be mo/ em95tly includ$4 #b4 ,t x is ! same ?+ :i* ,jo%ua promise? = 8 h\se1 :i* he w\ld h all ,israel d = !irs3 = he make? himself an example to move !m to x4 ,if h\seholds mu/ s]ve ! ,"l1 !n h\seholds mu/ pray to him & praise him3 b h\seholds mu/ s]ve him2 !re=e1 c4 ,! consequ5ce is prov$1 9 t pray] & praise are s necess>y p>ts ( ,god's s]vice1 t no family or p]son c be said 9 g5]al to be devot$ to s]ve ,god1 t are n devot$ to !m4 ,call+ ^u ,god is (t put 9 ,scripture = all ,god's wor%ip1 z be+ a mo/ em95t "p2 & a!i/s are describ$ to be su* z call n ^u ! ,"l1 ,psal4 xiv4 c4 ,arg4 ,,xvii4 ,! /ory ( ,cornelius1 ,acts x4 prove? t he p]=m$ family wor%ip3 = obs]ve1 #a4 ,t1 v]4 #b1 he is said to be a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god ) all 8 h\se1 :i* gave mu* alms to ! p1 & pray$ to ,god always3 & v]4 #cj1 he sai?1 ,at ! n9? h\r ,i pray$ 9 my h\se3 & v]4 #bd1 he call$ toge!r 8 k9dr$ & ne> fri5ds3 s v]4 #aa1 #ad1 ,?\ & all ?y h\se %all he sav$3 s t 9 v]4 #b1 fe>+ ,god compreh5de? pray]1 & is usually put = all ,god's wor%ip2 !re=e :5 he is said to fe> ,god ) all 8 h\se1 x is includ$ t he wor%ipp$ ,god ) all 8 h\se3 & t he us$ to d x conjunctly ) !m is impli$1 9 8 ga!r+ toge!r 8 k9dr$ & fri5ds :5 ,pet] came1 n m5tion+ ! call+ toge!r 8 h\sehold1 z be+ usual & suppos$4 ,& :5 x is said t he pray$ 1 9 8 h\se1 x may signify 8 h\sehold1 z 9 ,scripture ! ^w is (t5 tak54 ,h[ev]1 ! circum/ances %[ t he did x4 ,arg4 ,,xviii4 ,f #a ,tim4 iii4 #d1 #e1 #ab1 ,"o t rule? well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection1 ) all gravity3 = if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god3 let ! deacons be ! husb&s ( "o wife2 rul+ _! *ildr5 & _! own h\ses well4 ,"h m>k1 t x is su* a rul+ ( _! h\ses1 z is ( ! same nature z ! rul+ ( ! *ur*1 mutatis mut&is1 & t is1 a tra9+ !m up 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & guid+ !m !re92 = ! apo/le make? ! defect ( ! "o1 to be a sure discov]y ( _! unfitness = ! o!r4 ,n[ to rule ! *ur*1 is to tea* & guide !m z _! m\? 9 pray] & praises unto ,god1 z well z to ov]see _! lives2 !re=e x is su* a rul+ ( _! h\ses z is pr]equisite to prove !m fit4 ,!y t mu/ s rule well ov] _! own h\ses1 z may p>tly prove !m n unfit to rule ! *ur*1 mu/ rule !m by holy in/ructions1 & guid+ !m z _! m\? 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,b ^? m5tion$ #a ,tim4 iii4 mu/ s rule _! h\ses2 !re=e1 c4 ,! pa/ors' rul+ ( ! *ur* do? mo/ consi/ 9 go+ be=e !m1 & guid+ !m 9 ,god's wor%ip2 !re=e s do? ! rul+ ( _! own h\ses1 :i* is made a try+ qualification ( _! fitness h]eunto4 ,?\gh yet x rea* n s high1 nor to s _m ?+s1 & ! conclusion be n affirmative1 ,he t rule? 8 own h\se well is fit to rule ! *ur* ( ,god2 b negative1 ,he t rule? n 8 own h\se well1 is n fit to rule ! *ur* ( ,god2 b t is because1 #a4 ,?is is a l[] degree ( rul+1 :i* w n prove him fit = a high]4 #b4 ,& x is b "o qualification ( _m t are requisite4 ,yet x is app>5t t "s degree ( aptitude is prov$ h5ce1 & t f a similitude ( ! ?+s4 ,:5 ,paul comp>e? rul+ ! h\se to rul+ ! *ur*1 he _c be ?\ght to take !m to be :olly het]og5e\s3 he w\ld nev] h said1 ,he t _c rule an army1 or regim5t1 or a city1 h[ %all he rule ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,i conclude !re=e t ?is text do? %[ t x is ! duty ( ma/]s ( families1 to rule well _! own families 9 ! "r wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 mutatis mut&is1 z m9i/]s mu/ rule ! *ur*4 ,arg4 ,,xix4 ,if families h special necessity ( family pray] conjunctly1 :i* _c be suppli$ o!rwise2 !n x is ,god's w t family pray] %\ld be 9 use3 b families h su* necessities2 !re=e1 c4 ,! consequ5t ne$s no pro(2 ! antec$5t is prov$ by in/ance4 ,families h family necessities1 :i* are l>g] ?an to be conf9$ to a closet1 & yet m private ?an to be br\ght /ill into ! assemblies ( ! *ur*4 #a4 ,!re are _m worldly occasions ab\t _! call+s & relations1 :i* x is fit = !m to m5tion among !mselves1 b unfit to m5tion be=e all ! congregation4 #b4 ,!re are _m di/emp]s 9 ! he>ts & lives ( ! memb]s ( ! families1 & _m misc>riages1 & disagreem5ts1 :i* mu/ be tak5 up at home1 & :i* pray] mu/ d mu* to cure1 & yet are n fit to be br\ght to ! e>s ( ! *ur* assemblies4 #c4 ,& if x 7 fit to m5tion !m all 9 public1 yet ! numb] ( su* cases w\ld be s great1 z w\ld ov]:elm ! m9i/]1 & conf\nd ! public wor%ip2 nay1 "o half ( !m 9 mo/ *ur*es c\ld n be m5tion$4 #d4 ,& su* cases are ( ord9>y occurr5ce1 & !re=e w\ld ord9>ily h all ^! inconv5i5cies4 ,& yet !re are _m su* cases t are n fit to be conf9$ to our secret pray]s ea* "o by himself2 because1 #a4 ,!y (t5 s s9 toge!r1 z make? x fit t !y confess & lam5t x toge!r4 #b4 ,& "s m]cies :i* !y receive toge!r1 x is fit !y seek & give ?anks = toge!r4 #c4 ,& _m works :i* !y d toge!r1 x is fit !y seek a bless+ on toge!r4 #d4 ,& ! pres5ce ( "o ano!r 9 confession1 petition1 & ?anksgiv+1 do? t5d to ! increase ( _! f]v\r1 & w>m+ ( _! he>ts1 & engag+ !m ! m to duty1 & aga9/ s92 & is ne$ful on ! gr\nds laid d[n be=e4 ,nay1 x is a k9d ( family s*ism1 9 su* cases1 to sep>ate f "o ano!r1 & to pray 9 secret only2 z x is *ur* s*ism to sep>ate f ! *ur* assemblies1 & to pray 9 families only4 ,nature & grace delight 9 unity1 & abhor division4 ,& ! light ( nature & grace engage? u to d z mu* ( ! "w ( ,god 9 unity1 & concord1 & communion z we c4 ,arg4 ,,xx4 ,if be=e ! giv+ ( ! law to ,moses1 ,god 0 wor%ipp$ 9 families by 8 own appo9tm5t1 & ?is appo9tm5t be n yet rev]s$1 !n ,god is to be wor%ipp$ 9 families /ill4 ,b ! antec$5t is c]ta92 !re=e s is ! consequ5t4 ,i ?9k no man d5ie? ! fir/ "p ( ! antec$5t2 t be=e ! flood 9 ! families ( ! righte\s1 & aft] till ! e/abli%m5t ( a prie/hood1 ,god 0 wor%ipp$ 9 families or h\seholds3 x is a great] d\bt :e!r !n he _h any o!r public wor%ip4 ,:5 !re 7 few or no *ur* assemblies t 7 l>g] ?an families1 no d\bt ,god 0 ord9>ily wor%ipp$ 9 families4 ,e rul] ( a family !n 0 z a prie/ to 8 own family4 ,ca9 & ,abel (f]$ _! own sacrifices2 s did ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ,jacob4 ,if x be object$1 t all ?is ceas$1 :5 ! (fice ( ! prie/ 0 in/itut$1 & s d5y ! latt] "p ( my antec$5t1 ,i reply1 #a4 ,?\gh "s make a d\bt ( x1 :e!r ! (fice ( ! prie/hood 0 in/itut$ be=e ,a>on's "t1 ,i ?9k !re is no great d\bt to be made ( x2 see+ we f9d a prie/hood !n among o!r nations1 :o _h x ei!r by ! light ( nature1 or by tradition f ! *ur*2 & ,mel*iz$ec's prie/hood 7:o 0 a type ( ,*ri/7 is expressly m5tion$4 ,s t ?\gh family wor%ip 0 !n ! mo/ usual1 yet "s m public wor%ip !re 04 #b4 ,aft] ! in/itution ( ,a>on's prie/hood family-wor%ip cont9u$1 z ,i h prov$ be=e2 yea1 ! two sacram5ts ( circumcision & ! passov]1 7 celebrat$ 9 families by ! ma/] ( ! h\se2 !re=e pray] 0 c]ta9ly cont9u$ 9 families4 #c4 ,if t "p ( wor%ip t 0 aft]w>d p]=m$ 9 synagogues & public assemblies 0 appropriat$ to !m1 t no :it prove?1 t ! "p :i* agre$ to families z su*1 0 transf]r$ to ^? assemblies4 ,nay1 x is a c]ta9 pro( t "p 0 left to families /ill1 because we f9d t ! public assemblies nev] und]took x4 ,we f9d among !m no pray] b *ur* pray]2 & n t :i* 0 fitt$ to families z su* at all4 ,nor is !re a ^w ( ,scripture t speake? ( ,god's rev]s+ ( 8 comm& or ord] = family pray]1 or o!r prop] family wor%ip4 ,!re=e x is prov$ to cont9ue obligatory /ill4 ,_h ,i n be5 too long already1 ,i %\ld h urg$ to ?is end ! example ( ,job1 9 sacrific+ daily = 8 sons2 & ( ,e/h]'s keep+ a fa/ ) h] maids1 ,e/h4 iv4 #af4 ,& ,j]4 x4 #be1 ,p\r out ?y fury on ! hea!n t "k !e n1 & on ! families t call n on ?y "n4 ,x is true t by families "h is meant tribes ( p1 & by call+ on 8 "n1 is meant _! wor%ipp+ ! true ,god4 ,b yet ?is is spok5 ( all tribes )\t exception1 great & small3 & tribes 9 ! beg9n+ 7z ,abraham's1 ,isaac's1 ,jacob's1 c47 7 conf9$ to families4 ,& ! argum5t holde? f p>ity ( reason to a prop] family3 & t call+ on ,god's "n is put = 8 wor%ip1 do? m confirm u1 because x prove? x to be ! mo/ em95t "p ( wor%ip1 or else ! :ole w\ld n be signifi$ by x2 at lea/ no reason c imag9e x exclud$4 ,s mu* = ! pro( ( ! f\r? proposition4 ,objections answ]$4 ,object4 ,i4 ,_h x be5 a duty "u ! gospel to pray 9 families1 we %\ld c]ta9ly h f\nd x m expressly requir$ 9 ! ,scripture4 ,answ4 #a4 ,i h already %[$ y1 t x is pla9ly requir$ 9 ! ,scripture3 b m5 mu/ n tea* ,god h[ to speak1 nor oblige him to make all pla9 to bl9d1 p]v]t$ m9ds4 #b4 ,^? ?+s :i* 7 pla9ly reveal$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! *ur* !n held )\t any contradiction1 ev5 f ! p]secutors ( ,*ri/ !mselves1 might well be pass$ ov] 9 ! gospel1 & tak5 z suppos$1 ackn[l$g$ ?+s4 #c4 ,! g5]al precepts 7to pray alway1--) all pray]1--9 all places1 c47 be+ express$ 9 ! gospel1 & ! light ( nature mak+ p>ticul> application ( !m to families1 :at ne$ !re any m8 #d4 ,?is reason is app>5t :y ,scripture speake? ( x no m expressly4 ,be=e ,*ri/'s "t ! wor%ip ( ,god 0 less spiritual1 & m c]emonial1 ?an aft]w>d x 02 & !re=e y f9d (t] m5tion ( circumcision & sacrific+1 ?an ( pray]2 & yet pray] 0 /ill suppos$ to concur4 ,& aft] ,*ri/'s "t on e>?1 mo/ *ri/ian families 7 di/urb$ by p]secution1 & *ri/ians sold up all & liv$ 9 community3 & also ! ,scripture hi/ory 0 to describe to u ! /ate ( ! *ur*es1 r ?an ( p>ticul> families4 ,object4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ himself did n use to pray ) 8 family2 z appe>e? by ! disciples ask+ him to tea* !m to pray1 & by ! sil5ce ( ! ,scripture 9 ?is po9t3 !re=e x is no duty to u4 ,answ4 #a4 ,scripture sil5ce is no pro( t ,*ri/ did n use x4 ,all ?+s are n writt5 :i* he did4 #b4 ,8 tea*+ !m ! ,"l's pray]1 & _! desire ( a common rule ( pray]1 might consi/ ) 8 usual pray+ ) !m3 at lea/ ) 8 us+ to pray ) !m aft] t1 ?\gh at fir/ he did n use x4 #c4 ,b x is ! consequ5ce t ,i pr9cipally d5y4 7#a47 ,because ,*ri/ did aft]w>ds call 8 s]vants to _m duties1 :i* he put !m n on at fir/1 z sacram5ts1 discipl9e1 prea*+1 frequ5t] pray+1 c4 especially aft] ! com+ d[n ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z !y und]/ood n _m articles ( ! fai? till !n1 s no wond] if !y und]/ood n _m duties till !n2 = ,*ri/ w\ld h !m ?us sudd5ly in/ruct$ & fulli] sanctifi$ by a miracle1 t _! m9i/ry might be m cr$ible1 _! mission be+ evid5tly div9e1 & !y be+ pa/ ! suspicion ( =g]y & deceit4 7#b47 ,& ?\gh x is evid5t t ,*ri/ did use to bless ! meat1 & s+ hymns to ,god ) 8 disciples1 ,luke xxii4 #ag1 #ah2 ,m>k xiv4 #bb1 #bc1 #bf2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bg1 #bh1 #cj1 & !re=e x is v probable1 pray$ ) !m (t51 z ,john xvii42 yet x c\ld n be expect$1 t he %\ld ord9>ily be _! m\? 9 su* pray]s z !y daily ne$$4 ,8 case & ours are exce$+ly diff]5t4 ,8 disciples mu/ daily confess _! s9s1 & be humbl$ = !m1 & ask =giv5ess2 b ,*ri/ _h none ( ?is to d4 ,!y mu/ pray = mortify+ grace1 & help aga9/ s92 b he _h no s9 to mortify or pray aga9/4 ,!y mu/ pray = ! ,_s1 & ! increase ( _! imp]fect graces2 b ,*ri/ _h fulness & p]fection4 ,!y mu/ pray = _m means to ^! ends1 & = help 9 us+ !m1 & a bless+ on !m1 :i* he _h no use =4 ,!y mu/ give ?anks = p>don & conv]sion1 c4 :i* ,*ri/ _h no occasion to give ?anks =4 ,s t hav+ a ,high ,prie/ s mu* sep>ate f s9n]s1 !y _h "o t pray$ = !m2 b n "o fit to jo9 ) !m z _! m\? to ,god1 9 ord9>y family pray]s1 su* z !y ne$$2 z ma/]s mu/ d ) _! families4 ,object4 ,,iii4 ,god do? n require ei!r va9 or abom9able pray]s2 b family pray]s are ord9>ily va9 & abom9able2 !re=e1 c4 ,! m9or is prov$ ?us3--,! pray]s ( ! wick$ are abom9able3 mo/ families are wick$1 or h wick$ p]sons2 !re=e1 c4 ,answ4 #a4 ,?is is confess$ly no?+ aga9/ ! pray]s ( godly families4 #b4 ,! pray]s ( a godly ma/] are n abom9able nor va91 because ( ! pres5ce ( o!rs t are ungodly4 ,else ,*ri/'s pray]s & bless+s be=e m5tion$ %\ld h be5 va9 or abom9able1 because ,judas 0 !re1 :o 0 a ?ief & hypocrite4 ,& ! apo/les' & all m9i/]s' pray]s %\ld be s 9 all su* *ur*es z ^? ( ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,ephesus are describ$ to h be54 #c4 ,i ref] y to my ,me?od = ,peace ( ,consci5ce1 h[ f> ! pray]s ( ! wick$ are1 or are n abom9able4 ,! pray]s ( ! wick$ z wick$ are abom9able2 b n z !y express _! return to ,god1 & rep5t+ ( _! wick$ness4 ,x is n ! abom9able pray] t ,god comm&e?1 b ! fai?ful1 p5it5t pray]4 ,y mi/ake x1 z if ! wick$ man 7 n ! p]son comm&$ to pray2 :]eas y %\ld r say1 ,x is n ! abom9able pray] t is comm&$ him4 ,he is comm&$ to pray su* pray]s z are n abom9able2 ev5 z ,simon ,magus1 ,acts viii4 to rep5t & pray2 & to seek ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 & call ^u him :ile he is ne>1 & to =sake 8 way1 c4 ,isa4 lv4 #f1 #g4 ,let ! wick$ pray ?us1 & 8 pray] w n be abom9able4 ,! comm& ( pray+ implie? ! comm& ( rep5t+ & dep>t+ f 8 wick$ness3 = :at is x to pray = grace1 b to express to ,god _! desires ( grace8 7,x is n to tell ,god a lie1 by say+ !y desire t :i* !y hate47 ,!re=e :5 we exhort !m to pray we exhort !m to su* desires4 ,object4 ,,iv4 ,_m ma/]s ( families _c pray 9 _! families )\t a book1 & t is unlawful4 ,answ4 ,i4 ,if _! disability be natural1 z an idiot's1 !y are n fit to rule families2 if x be moral & culpable1 !y are b\nd to use ! means to ov]come x2 & 9 ! mean "t to use a book or =m1 r ?an n to pray 9 _! families at all4 ,( ! ,frequ5cy & ,seasons ( ,family wor%ip4 ,! la/ "p ( my "w is to speak ( ! fit "t ( family wor%ip4 #a4 ,:e!r x %\ld be e day8 #b4 ,:e!r twice a day8 #c4 ,:e!r morn+ & ev5+8 ,answ4 #a4 ,ord9>ily x %\ld be e day & twice a day2 & ! morn+ & ev5+ are ord9>ily ! fitte/ seasons4 #b4 ,b extraord9>ily "s great] duty may int]v5e1 :i* may = t "t disoblige u4 ,& ! occasions ( "s families may make t h\r fit to "o1 :i* is unfit to ano!r4 ,= brevity ,i w jo9 all toge!r 9 ! pro(4 ,arg4 ,i4 ,we are b\nd to take all fit occasions & opportunities to wor%ip ,god4 ,families h daily 7morn+ & ev5+7 su* occasions & opportunities2 !re=e !y are b\nd to take !m4 ,bo? major & m9or are prov$ be=e4 ,exp]i5ce prove? t family s9s are daily committ$1 & family m]cies daily receiv$1 & family necessities daily d occur4 ,& reason tells u1 #a4 ,t x is seasonable e morn+ to give ,god ?anks = ! re/ ( ! night pa/4 #b4 ,& to beg direction1 protection1 & provisions1 & bless+ = ! foll[+ day4 #c4 ,& t !n our m9ds are free/ f we>9ess & worldly c>e4 ,& s reason telle? u t ! ev5+ is a fit season to give ,god ?anks = ! m]cies ( ! day1 & to confess ! s9s ( ! day1 & ask =giv5ess1 & to pray = re/ & protection 9 ! night4 ,z nature & reason tell u h[ (t a man %\ld eat & dr9k1 & h[ long he %\ld sleep1 & :at clo?+ he %\ld we>2 & ,scripture ne$ n tell y ! p>ticul>s3 s if ,scripture comm& y\r pray] 9 g5]al1 ,god may by provid5ce tell y :5 & h[ (t y mu/ pray4 ,arg4 ,,ii4 ,! ,"l's pray] directe? u daily to put up su* pray]s z belong to families2 !re=e1 c4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,x runs all 9 ! plural numb]4 ,& ! reason ( x w oblige families z well z individual p]sons4 ,arg4 ,,iii4 ,f #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag1 ,pray )\t ceas+2 9 all ?+s give ?anks4 ,col4 iv4 #a1 #b1 ,ma/]s1 give to y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal1 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,col4 iii4 #ag1 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by him4 ,phil4 iv4 #f1 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god4 ,x is easy = a man t is will+ to see t less ?an twice a day do? n answ] ! comm& ( pray+ )\t ceas+1--cont9ually1--9 e ?+--:atsoev] ye d1 c42 ! phrases seem+ to g mu* high]4 ,arg4 ,,iv4 ,daniel pray$ 9 8 h\se ?rice a day2 !re=e less ?an twice "u ! gospel is to u unreasonable4 ,arg4 ,v4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #e1 ,%e t is a wid[ inde$ & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god1 & cont9ue? 9 supplications & pray] night & day4 ,night & day c be no less ?an morn+ & ev5+4 ,& if y say1 ?is is n family pray]1 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,x is all k9d ( pray] belong+ to h]4 #b4 ,& if x comm5d ! less1 mu* m ! great]4 ,arg4 ,,vi4 ,f ,luke vi4 #ad2 ii4 #cg2 xviii4 #ag2 ,acts xxvi4 #g2 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #aj2 #b ,tim4 i4 #c3 ,rev4 vii4 #ae2 ,neh4 i4 #f2 ,psal4 lxxxviii4 #a2 ,jo%4 i4 #h2 ,psal4 i4 #b2 :i* %[ t night & day ,*ri/ himself pray$1 & 8 s]vants pray$1 & m$itat$1 & read ! ,scripture4 ,arg4 ,,vii4 ,deut4 vi4 #g2 xi4 #ai1 x is expressly comm&$ t p>5ts tea* _! *ildr5 ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 !y lie d[n1 & :5 !y rise up2 & ! p>ity ( reason1 & conjunction ( ! ^w & pray]1 w prove1 t !y %\ld also pray ) !m ly+ d[n & ris+ up4 ,arg4 ,,viii4 ,= brevity sake ,i (f] y toge!r1 ,psal4 cxix4 #afd1 ,david prais$ ,god sev5 times a day2 & cxlv4 #b1 ,e day w ,i bless !e4 ,psal4 v4 #c1 ,my voice %alt ?\ he> 9 ! morn+1 ,o ,"l2 9 ! morn+ w ,i direct my pray] to !e1 & w look up3 lix4 #af1 ,i w s+ al\d ( ?y m]cy 9 ! morn+3 lxxxviii4 #ac1 ,9 ! morn+ %all my pray] prev5t !e3 xcii4 #ab1 ,x is good to give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 & to s+ praises to ?y "n1 ,o ,mo/ ,high3 to %[ =? ?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+1 & ?y fai?fulness e night3 cxix4 #adg1 #adh1 ,i prev5t$ ! dawn+ ( ! morn+ & cri$1 ,i hop$ 9 ?y ^w3 m9e eyes prev5t ! night wat*es1 t ,i might m$itate on ?y ^w3 cxxx4 #f1 ,my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+1 ,i say m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+4 ,! prie/s 7 to (f] sacrifices & ?anks to ,god e morn+1 #a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #cj2 ,exod4 xxx4 #g2 xxxvi4 #c2 ,lev4 vi4 #ab2 #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #aa2 ,ezek4 xlvi4 #ac-ae2 ,amos iv4 #d4 ,& *ri/ians are a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up sacrifices to ,god1 acceptable ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i4 ,expressly sai? ,david1 ,psal4 lv4 #ag1 ,ev5+1 & morn+1 & at noon1 w ,i pray & cry al\d1 & he %all he> my voice4 ,s morn+ & ev5+ 7 sacrifices & burnt (f]+s (f]$ to ! ,"l2 & !re is at lea/ equal reason t gospel wor%ip %\ld be z frequ5t3 #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #dj2 #b ,*ron4 ii4 #d2 xiii4 #aa2 xxxi4 #c2 ,ezra iii4 #c2 #b ,k+s xvi4 #ae2 #a ,k+s xviii4 #bi1 #cf2 ,ezra ix4 #e4 ,& no d\bt b !y pray$ ) ! sacrifices4 ,:i* ,david intimate? 9 comp>+ !m1 ,psal4 cxli4 #b1 ,let my pray] be set =? be=e !e z inc5se1 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,& ,god calle? = pray] & praise z bett] ?an sacrifice1 ,psal4 l4 #ad1 #ae1 #bc4 ,all ^! ,i heap toge!r = despat*1 :i* fully %[ h[ frequ5tly ,god's s]vants h be5 wont to wor%ip him1 & h[ (t5 ,god expecte? x4 ,& y w all confess t x is reason t 9 gospel times ( great] light & hol9ess1 we %\ld n come beh9d !m 9 ! times ( ! law2 especially :5 ,*ri/ himself do? pray all night1 t _h s little ne$ 9 comp>ison ( u4 ,& y may obs]ve t ^! scriptures speak ( pray] 9 g5]al1 & limit x n to secrecy2 & !re=e !y ext5d to all pray]1 accord+ to opportunity4 ,no reason c limit all ^! examples to ! mo/ secret & lea/ noble sort ( pray]4 ,if b two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 ,*ri/ is especially among !m4 ,if y say1 t by ?is rule we mu/ z frequ5tly pray 9 ! *ur* assemblies2 ,i answ]1 ! *ur* _c ord9>ily s (t assemble2 b :5 x c be )\t a great inconv5i5ce1 ,i d\bt n b x w\ld be a good "w1 = _m to meet ! m9i/] daily = pray]1 z 9 "s ri* & popul\s cities !y may d4 ,i h be5 m t$i\s on ?is subject ?an a holy1 hungry *ri/ian possibly may ?9k necess>y1 :o ne$e? n s _m argum5ts to p]suade him to fea/ 8 s\l ) ,god1 & to delight himself 9 ! frequ5t ex]cises ( fai? & love2 & if ,i h said less ?an ! o!r sort ( read]s %all ?9k necess>y1 let !m "k t if !y w op5 _! eyes1 & recov] _! appetites1 & feel _! s9s1 & obs]ve _! daily wants & dang]s1 & get b a he>t t love? ,god1 ^! reasons !n w seem suffici5t to conv9ce !m ( s sweet1 & pr(itable1 & necess>y a "w2 & if !y obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 pray+ & pray]less families1 & c>e = _! s\ls & communion ) ,god1 mu* few] words ?an ^! may s]ve _! turn4 ,x is a dead1 & graceless1 c>nal he>t1 t mu/ be cur$ be=e ^! m5 w be well satisfi$2 a bett] appetite w\ld help _! reason4 ,if ,god %\ld say 9 g5]al to all m51 ,y %all eat z (t z w d y good2 ! sick /oma* w\ld say1 ,once a day1 & t b a little1 is en\gh1 & z mu* z ,god require?2 :5 ano!r w\ld say1 ,?rice a day is little en\gh4 ,a good & heal?ful he>t is a great help1 9 ! exp\nd+ ( ,god's ^w1 especially ( 8 g5]al comm&m5ts4 ,t :i* m5 love n1 b are we>y (1 !y w n easily believe to be _! duty4 ,! new nature1 & holy love1 & desires1 & exp]i5ce ( a s\nd believ]1 d s f> make all ^! reason+s ne$less to him1 t ,i mu/ confess ,i h writt5 !m pr9cipally to conv9ce ! c>nal hypocrite1 & /op ! m\?s ( wrangl+ enemies4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,g5]al ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,holy ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,families4 ,,! pr9cipal ?+ requisite to ! "r gov]n+ ( families1 is ! fitness ( ! gov]nors & ! gov]n$ !reto1 :i* is spok5 ( be=e 9 ! directions = ! con/itution4 ,b if p]sons unfit = _! relations1 h jo9$ !mselves toge!r 9 a family1 _! fir/ duty is to rep5t ( _! =m] s9 & ra%ness1 & pres5tly to turn to ,god1 & seek aft] t fitness :i* is necess>y to ! "r dis*>ge ( ! duties ( _! sev]al places3 & 9 ! gov]nors ( families1 ^! ?ree ?+s are ( greate/ necessity h]eunto3 ,i4 ,au?ority4 ,,ii4 ,skill4 ,,iii4 ,hol9ess & read9ess ( w4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to keep up au?ority4 ,i4 ,g54 ,direct4 ,let gov]nors ma9ta9 _! au?ority 9 _! families4 ,= if once t be lo/1 & y are despis$ by ^? t y %\ld rule1 y\r ^w w be ( no effect ) !m2 y d b ride )\t a bridle2 y\r p[] ( gov]n+ is gone1 :5 y\r au?ority is lo/4 ,& "h y mu/ fir/ und]/& ! nature1 use1 & ext5t ( y\r au?ority2 = z y\r relations are diff]5t1 to y\r wife1 y\r *ildr51 & y\r s]vants1 s also is y\r au?ority4 ,y\r au?ority ov] y\r wife1 is b su* z is necess>y to ! ord] ( y\r family1 ! safe & prud5t managem5t ( y\r affairs1 & y\r com=table cohabitation4 ,! p[] ( love & complicat$ int]e/ mu/ d m ?an magi/]ial comm&s4 ,y\r au?ority ov] y\r *ildr5 is mu* great]2 b yet only su* z1 conjunct ) love1 is ne$ful to _! good education & felicity4 ,y\r au?ority ov] y\r s]vants is to be measur$ by y\r contract ) !m 79 ^! c\ntries :]e !re are no slaves7 9 ord] to y\r s]vice1 & ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,9 o!r matt]s1 or to o!r ends1 y h no au?ority ov] !m4 ,= ! ma9ta9+ ( ?is y\r au?ority obs]ve ^! foll[+ sub-directions4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,let y\r family und]/& t y\r au?ority is ( ,god1 :o is ! ,god ( ord]1 & t 9 ob$i5ce to him !y are oblig$ to obey y4 ,!re is no p[] b ( ,god2 & !re is none t ! intellig5t creature c s mu* rev]5ce z t :i* is ( ,god4 ,all bonds are easily brok5 & ca/ away 7by ! s\l at lea/1 if n by ! body7 :i* are n p]ceiv$ to be div9e4 ,an enlight5$ consci5ce w say to ambiti\s usurp]s1 ,god ,i "k1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! m ( ,god appe>e? ^u y1 9 y\r k1 & hol9ess1 & unblamabl5ess ( life1 ! great] w y\r au?ority be 9 ! eyes ( all y\r inf]iors t fe> ,god4 ,s9 w make y contemptible & vile2 & hol9ess1 be+ ! image ( ,god1 w make y hon\rable4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! fai?ful a vile p]son is contemn$2 b !y hon\r !m t fe> ! ,"l1 ,psal4 xv4 #d4 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 7& a p]son17 b s9 is a reproa* to any p1 ,prov4 xiv4 #cd4 ,^? t hon\r ,god he w hon\r1 & ^? t despise him %all be lightly e/eem$1 #a ,sam4 ii4 #cj4 ,!y t give up !mselves to vile affections & conv]sations1 ,rom4 i4 #bf1 w seem vile :5 !y h made !mselves s4 ,eli's sons made !mselves vile by _! s91 #a ,sam4 iii4 #ac4 ,i "k m5 %\ld disc]n & hon\r a p]son plac$ 9 au?ority by ,god1 ?\gh !y are morally & naturally vile3 b ?is is s h>d t x is seldom well done4 ,& ,god is s sev]e aga9/ pr\d (f5d]s1 t he usually puni%e? !m by mak+ !m vile 9 ! eyes ( o!rs2 at lea/ :5 !y are dead1 & m5 d>e freely speak ( !m1 _! names w rot1 ,prov4 x4 #g4 ,! in/ances ( ! greate/ emp]ors 9 ! _w1 bo? ,p]sian1 ,roman1 & ,turki%1 d tell u1 t if 7by :or$om1 drunk5ness1 gluttony1 pride1 & especially p]secution7 !y w make !mselves vile1 ,god w p]mit !m1 by uncov]+ _! nak$ness1 to become ! %ame & scorn ( m52 & %all a wick$ ma/] ( a family ?9k to ma9ta9 8 au?ority ov] o!rs1 :ile he rebelle? aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god8 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,%[ n y\r natural weakness by passions1 or imprud5t words or de$s4 ,= if !y ?9k contemptu\sly ( y\r p]sons1 a little ?+ w draw !m fur!r1 to despise y\r words4 ,!re is naturally 9 man s high an e/eem ( reason1 t m5 are h>dly p]suad$ t !y %\ld rebel aga9/ reason to be gov]n$ 7= ord]'s sake7 by folly4 ,!y are v apt to ?9k t righte/ reason %\ld be> rule4 ,& !re=e any silly1 weak expressions1 or any inord9ate passions1 or any imprud5t actions1 are v apt to make y contemptible 9 y\r inf]iors' eyes4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,lose n y\r au?ority by a neglect ( us+ x4 ,if y suff] *ildr5 & s]vants b a little :ile to h ! head1 & to h1 & say1 & d :at !y w1 y\r gov]nm5t w be b a "n or image4 ,a mod]ate c\rse betwe5 a lordly rig\r1 & a s(t subjection1 or neglect ( ex]cis+ ! p[] ( y\r place1 w be/ pres]ve y f y\r inf]iors' contempt4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,lose n y\r au?ority by too mu* famili>ity4 ,if y make y\r *ildr5 & s]vants y\r play-fell[s1 or equals1 & talk to !m1 & suff] !m to talk to y1 z y\r companions1 !y w quickly gr[ ^u y1 & hold _! cu/om2 & ?\gh ano!r may gov]n !m1 !y w sc>ce ev] endure to be gov]n$ by y1 b w scorn to be subject :]e !y h once be5 z equal4 ,sid5ote3 ,( skill 9 gov]n+4 ,,ii4 ,g54 ,direct4 ,lab\r = prud5ce & skilfulness 9 gov]n+4 ,he t und]take? to be a ma/] ( a family1 und]take? to be _! gov]nor2 & x is no small s9 or folly to und]take su* a place1 z y are utt]ly unfit =1 :5 x is a matt] ( s great importance4 ,y c\ld disc]n ?is 9 a case t is n y\r own2 z if a man und]take to be a s*oolma/] t _c read or write2 or to be a physician1 :o kn[e? nei!r diseases nor _! rem$ies2 or to be a pilot1 t _c tell h[ to d a pilot's "w2 & :y _c y mu* m disc]n x 9 y\r own case8 ,direct4 ,i4 ,to get ! skill ( holy gov]n+1 x is ne$ful t y be well /udi$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 !re=e ,god comm&e? k+s !mselves t !y read 9 ! law all ! days ( _! lives1 ,deut4 xvii4 #ah1 #ai2 & t x dep>t n out ( _! m\?s1 b t !y m$itate 9 x day & night1 ,jo%4 i4 #h4 ,& all p>5ts mu/ be able to tea* x _! *ildr51 & talk ( x bo? at home & abroad1 ly+ d[n & ris+ up1 ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #g2 xi4 #ah1 #ai4 ,all gov]nm5t ( m5 is b subs]vi5t to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 to promote ob$i5ce to 8 laws4 ,& x is necess>y t we und]/& ! laws :i* all laws & precepts mu/ give place to & subs]ve4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,und]/& well ! diff]5t temp]s ( y\r inf]iors1 & deal ) !m z !y are1 & z !y c be>2 & n ) all alike4 ,"s are m intellig5t & "s m dull2 "s are ( t5d]1 & "s ( h>d5$1 impud5t dispositions2 "s w be be/ wr\ght ^u by love & g5tl5ess2 & "s h ne$ ( %>pness & sev]ity3 prud5ce mu/ fit y\r deal+s to _! dispositions4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,y mu/ put mu* diff]5ce betwe5 _! diff]5t faults1 & accord+ly suit y\r repreh5sions4 ,^? mu/ be mo/ sev]ely rebuk$ t h mo/ wilfulness1 & ^? t are faulty 9 matt]s ( greate/ weight4 ,"s faults are s mu* ?r\gh m]e disability & unavoidable frailty ( ! fle%1 t !re is b little ( ! w appe>+ 9 !m4 ,^! mu/ be m g5tly h&l$1 z des]v+ m compassion ?an repro(4 ,"s are habituate vices1 & ! :ole nature is m desp]ately deprav$ ?an 9 o!rs4 ,^! mu/ h m ?an a p>ticul> correction4 ,!y mu/ be held to su* a c\rse ( life1 z may be mo/ effectual to de/roy & *ange ^? habits4 ,& "s !re are upright at ! he>t1 & 9 ! ma9 & mo/ mom5t\s ?+s1 are guilty b ( "s actual faults2 & ( ^!1 "s m seldom1 & "s m frequ5t2 & if y d n prud5tly div]sify y\r rebukes accord+ to _! faults1 y w b h>d5 !m1 & miss ( y\r ends2 = !re is a family ju/ice t mu/ n be ov]?r[n1 unless y w ov]?r[ y\r families2 z !re is a m public ju/ice necess>y to ! public good4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be a good husb& to y\r wife1 & a good fa!r to y\r *ildr51 & a good ma/] to y\r s]vants1 & let love h dom9ion 9 all y\r gov]nm5t1 t y\r inf]iors may easily f9d1 t x is _! int]e/ to obey y4 ,= int]e/ & self-love are ! natural rul]s ( ! _w4 ,& x is ! mo/ effectual way to procure ob$i5ce or any good1 to make m5 p]ceive t x is = _! own good1 & to engage self-love = y2 t !y may see t ! b5efit is l to be _! own4 ,if y d !m no good1 b are s\r1 & unc\rte\s1 & closeh&$ to !m1 few w be rul$ by y4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,if y w\ld be skilful 9 gov]n+ o!rs1 le>n fir/ exactly to comm& y\rselves4 ,c y ev] expect to h o!rs m at y\r w & gov]nm5t ?an y\rselves8 ,is he fit to rule 8 family 9 ! fe> ( ,god & a holy life1 :o is unholy & fe>e? n ,god himself8 ,or is he fit to keep !m f passion1 or drunk5ness1 or gluttony1 or lu/1 or any way ( s5suality1 t _c keep himself f x8 ,w n inf]iors despise su* repro(s :i* are by y\rselves contradict$ 9 y\r lives8 ,y "k ?is true ( wick$ prea*]s2 & is x n z true ( o!r gov]nors8 ,,iii4 ,g54 ,direct4 ,y mu/ be holy p]sons1 if y w\ld be holy gov]nors ( y\r families4 ,m5's actions foll[ ! b5t ( _! dispositions4 ,!y w d z !y are4 ,an enemy ( ,god w n gov]n a family = ,god2 nor an enemy ( hol9ess 7nor a /rang] to x7 set up a holy ord] 9 8 h\se1 & 9 a holy mann] manage 8 affairs4 ,i "k x is *eap] & easi] to ! fle% to call o!rs to mortification & hol9ess ( life1 ?an to br+ ourselves to x2 b yet :5 x is n a b>e comm& or wi% t is necess>y1 b a c\rse ( holy & indu/ri\s gov]nm5t1 unholy p]sons 7?\gh "s ( !m may g f>7 h n ! ends & pr9ciples :i* su* a "w require?4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,to ?is end1 be sure t y\r own s\ls be entirely subject$ unto ,god1 & t y m accurately obey 8 laws1 ?an y expect any inf]ior %\ld obey y\r comm&s4 ,if y d>e disobey ,god1 :y %\ld !y fe> disobey+ y8 ,c y m sev]ely rev5ge disob$i5ce1 or m b\ntifully rew>d ob$i5ce1 ?an ,god c d8 ,are y great] & bett] ?an ,god himself is8 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,be sure t y lay up y\r treasure 9 heav51 & make ! enjoym5t ( ,god 9 glory to be ! ultimate comm&+ end1 bo? ( ! affairs & gov]nm5t ( y\r family1 & all ?+s else ) :i* y are intru/$4 ,devote y\rselves & all to ,god1 & d all = him3 d all z pass5g]s to ano!r _w1 ^: bus9ess on e>? is b to provide = heav51 & promote _! ev]la/+ int]e/4 ,if ?us y are sep>at$ unto ,god1 y are sanctifi$2 & !n y w sep>ate all t y h to 8 use & s]vice1 & ?is1 ) 8 acceptance1 w sanctify all4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,ma9ta9 ,god's au?ority 9 y\r family m c>efully ?an y\r own4 ,y\r own is b = 84 ,m %>ply rebuke or correct !m t wrong & di%on\r ,god1 ?an ^? t wrong & di%on\r y\rselves4 ,rememb] ,eli's sad example2 make n a small matt] ( any ( ! s9s1 especially ! great s9s1 ( y\r *ildr5 or s]vants4 ,x is an odi\s ?+ to slight ,god's cause1 & put up all )1 ,x is n well done1 :5 y are fi]cely passionate = ! loss ( "s small commodity ( y\r own4 ,god's hon\r mu/ be greate/ 9 y\r family2 & 8 s]vice mu/ h ! pre-em95ce ( y\rs2 & s9 aga9/ him1 mu/ be ! mo/ intol]able (f5ce4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let spiritual love to y\r family be pr$om9ant1 & let y\r c>e be greate/ = ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 & y\r compassion greate/ 9 _! spiritual mis]ies4 ,be fir/ c>eful to provide !m a portion 9 heav51 & to save !m f :atsoev] w\ld deprive !m ( x2 & nev] pref] ! transitory pelf ( e>?1 be=e _! ev]la/+ ri*es4 ,nev] be s cumb]$ ab\t _m ?+s1 z to =get t "o ?+ is necess>y2 b *oose = y\rselves & !m ! bett] "p1 ,luke x4 #db4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,let y\r family nei!r be kept 9 idl5ess & fle%-pleas+1 nor yet ov]:elm$ ) su* a multitude ( bus9ess1 z %all take up & di/ract _! m9ds1 div]t+ & unfitt+ !m = holy ?+s4 ,:]e ,god laye? on y a necessity ( excessive lab\rs1 x mu/ pati5tly & *e]fully be und]gone2 b :5 y draw !m unnecess>ily on y\rselves = ! love ( ri*es1 y d b become ! tempt]s & torm5tors ( y\rselves & o!rs2 =gett+ ! t]rible examples ( !m1 t h ?is way fall5 (f f ,*ri/1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #aj4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,z mu* z is possible1 settle a con/ant ord] ( all y\r bus9esses1 t e ord9>y "w may "k its "t1 & confusion may n %ut out godl9ess4 ,x is a great assi/ance 9 e call+ to d all 9 a set & con/ant ord]2 x make? x easy2 x remove? imp$im5ts1 & promote? success2 di/raction 9 y\r bus9ess cause? a di/raction 9 y\r m9ds 9 holy duty4 ,"s call+s ,i "k c h>dly be ca/ into any ord] or me?od2 b o!rs may1 if prud5ce & dilig5ce be us$4 ,god's s]vice w ?us be bett] done1 & y\r "w w be bett] done1 to ! ease ( y\r s]vants1 & quiet ( y\r own m9ds4 ,=esight & skilfulness w\ld save y abundance ( lab\r & vexation4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,special ,,motives ,,to ,,p]suade ,,m5 ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,gov]n+ ,,( ,,_! ,,families4 ,,if x 7 b well und]/ood :at b5efits come by ! holy gov]n+ ( families1 & :at mis*iefs come by its neglect1 !re w\ld few t walk ! /reets among u1 appe> s odi\s z ^? c>eless1 ungodly gov]nors t "k n nor m9d a duty ( su* exce$+ weight4 ,:ile we lie all z ov]:elm$ ) ! calamit\s fruits ( ?is neglect1 ,i ?9k meet to try if1 ) "s1 ! cause may be remov$1 by awak5+ sluggi% s\ls to d _! und]tak5 "w4 ,motive ,i4 ,consid] t ! holy gov]nm5t ( families1 is a consid]able "p ( ,god's own gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & ! contr>y is a great "p ( ! devil's gov]nm5t4 ,x ha? pleas$ ,god to settle z a natural1 s a political ord] 9 ! _w1 & to hon\r 8 creatures to be ! in/rum5ts ( 8 own op]ations2 & ?\gh he c\ld h produc$ all effects )\t any inf]ior causes1 & c\ld h gov]n$ ! _w by himself alone )\t any in/rum5ts1 7he be+ n z k+s1 con/ra9$ to make use ( deputies & (fic]s1 because ( _! own natural conf9em5t & insuffici5cy17 yet is he pleas$ to make inf]ior causes p>tak]s 9 su* excell5t effects1 & take? delight 9 ! frame & ord] ( causes1 by :i* 8 w among 8 creatures is accompli%$4 ,s t z ! sev]al ju/ices 9 ! c\ntries d gov]n z (fic]s ( ! k+1 s e magi/rate & ma/] ( a family do? gov]n z an (fic] ( ,god4 ,& if 8 gov]nm5t by 8 (fic]s be put d[n or neglect$1 x is a contempt ( ,god himself1 or rebellion aga9/ him4 ,:at is all ! practical a!ism1 & rebellion1 & ungodl9ess ( ! _w1 b a reject+ ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god8 ,x is n aga9/ ! be+ ( ,god 9 itself consid]$1 t 8 enemies rise up ) malignant1 rebelli\s opposition2 b x is aga9/ ,god z ! holy & righte\s ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 & especially ( !mselves4 ,& z 9 an army1 if ! corporals1 s]geants1 & lieut5ants1 d all neglect _! (fices1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! g5]al or colonels is defeat$ & ( little =ce2 s if ! rul]s ( families & o!r (fic]s ( ,god w corrupt or neglect _! "p ( gov]nm5t1 !y d _! wor/ to corrupt or ca/ out ,god's gov]nm5t f ! e>?4 ,& if ,god %all n gov]n 9 y\r families1 :o %all8 ,! devil is always ! gov]nor :]e ,god's gov]nm5t is refus$2 ! _w & ! fle% are ! in/rum5ts ( 8 gov]nm5t2 worldl9ess & fle%ly liv+ are 8 s]vice3 und\bt$ly he is ! rul] ( ! family :]e ^! prevail1 & :]e fai? & godl9ess d n take place4 ,& :at c y expect f su* a ma/]8 ,motive ,,ii4 ,consid] also t an ungov]n$1 ungodly family is a p[]ful means to ! damnation ( all ! memb]s ( x3 x is ! common boat or %ip t hurrie? s\ls to hell2 t is b\nd = ! dev\r+ gulf3 he t is 9 ! devil's coa* or boat is l to g ) ! re/1 z ! driv] or ! boatman please?4 ,b a well-gov]n$ family is an excell5t help to ! sav+ ( all ! s\ls t are 9 x4 ,z 9 an ungodly family !re are cont9ual temptations to ungodl9ess1 to swe>+1 & ly+1 & rail+1 & wantonness1 & contempt ( ,god2 s 9 a godly family !re are cont9ual provocations to a holy life1 to fai?1 & love1 & ob$i5ce1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness3 temptations to s9 are few] !re1 ?an 9 ! devil's %ops & workh\ses ( s92 ! au?ority ( ! gov]nors1 ! conv]sation ( ! re/1 ! examples ( all1 are great inducem5ts to a holy life4 ,z 9 a well-ord]$ army ( valiant m51 e c[>d is s l9k$ 9 by ord]1 t he _c *oose b fight & /& to x ) ! re/1 & 9 a confus$ r\t ! valiante/ man is borne d[n by ! disord]1 & mu/ p]i% ) ! re/2 ev5 s 9 a well-ord]$1 holy family1 a wick$ man c sc>ce tell h[ to live wick$ly1 b seeme? to be almo/ a sa9t1 :ile he is cont9ually among sa9ts1 & he>e? no words t are pr(ane or fil?y1 & is kept 9 to ! con/ant ex]cises ( religion1 by ! au?ority & company ( ^? he live? )4 ,oh h[ easy & clean is ! way to heav51 9 su* a graci\s1 well-ord]$ family1 9 comp>ison ( :at x is to !m t dwell 9 ! di/ract$ families ( pr(ane & s5sual worldl+s6 ,z !re is great] probability ( ! salvation ( s\ls 9 ,engl& :]e ! gospel is prea*$ & pr(ess$1 ?an 9 hea!n or ,mahometan c\ntries2 s !re is a great] probability ( _! salvation t live 9 ! h\ses & company ( ! godly1 ?an ( ! ungodly4 ,9 "o ! advantages ( in/ruction1 comm&1 example1 & cr$it1 are all on ,god's side2 & 9 ! o!r !y are on ! devil's side4 ,motive ,,iii4 ,a holy1 well-gov]n$ family t5de? n only to ! safety ( ! memb]s1 b also to ! ease & pleasure ( _! lives4 ,to live :]e ,god's law is ! pr9cipal rule1 & :]e y may be daily taught ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom1 & h ! ,scriptures op5$ to y1 & be l$ z by ! h& 9 ! pa?s ( life2 :]e ! praises ( ,god are daily celebrat$1 & 8 "n is call$ ^u1 & :]e all d speak ! heav5ly language1 & :]e ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav5 are bo? _! daily "w & recreation2 :]e x is ! greate/ hon\r to be mo/ holy & heav5ly1 & ! greate/ cont5tion is1 :o %all be mo/ humble1 & godly1 & ob$i5t to ,god & _! sup]iors1 & :]e !re is no revil+ scorns at godl9ess1 nor any pr(ane & scurril\s talk2 :at a sweet & happy life is ?is6 ,is x n like/ to heav5 ( any ?+ ^u e>?8 ,b to live :]e worldl9ess1 & pr(an5ess1 & wantonness1 & s5suality be> all ! sway1 & :]e ,god is unkn[n1 & hol9ess & all religi\s ex]cises are matt] ( contempt & scorn1 & :]e he t w n swe> & live pr(anely do? make himself ! hatr$ & d]ision ( ! re/1 & :]e m5 are kn[n b by _! %ape & speak+ faculty to be m52 nay1 :]e m5 take n !mselves = m5 b = brutes1 & live z if !y _h no rational s\ls1 nor any expectations ( ano!r life1 nor any high] employm5ts or delights ?an ! transitory conc]nm5ts ( ! fle%2 :at a sordid1 loa?some1 fil?y1 mis]able life is ?is6 made up by a mixture ( bea/ly & devili%4 ,to live :]e !re is no communion ) ,god1 :]e ! m>ks ( dea? & damnation are writt51 z x 71 ^u ! doors1 9 ! face ( _! impi\s1 worldly lives1 & :]e no man und]/&e? ! holy language2 & :]e !re is n ! lea/ =eta/e ( ! heav5ly1 ev]la/+ joys2 :at is ?is b to live z ! s]p5t's se$1 to fe$ on du/1 & to be excommunicat$ f ! face & fav\r ( ,god1 & to be *a9$ up 9 ! prison ( concupisc5ce & malignity1 among 8 enemies1 till ! judgm5t come t is mak+ ha/e1 & w r5d] to all m5 accord+ to _! works4 ,motive ,,iv4 ,a holy & well-gov]n$ family do? t5d to make a holy po/]ity1 & s to propagate ! fe> ( ,god f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x is m com=table to h no *ildr51 ?an to beget & bre$ up *ildr5 = ! devil4 ,_! natural corruption is advantage en\gh to ,satan1 to engage !m to himself1 & use !m = 8 s]vice3 b :5 p>5ts %all also take ! devil's "p1 & tea* _! *ildr5 by precepts or example h[ to s]ve him1 & %all e/range !m f ,god & a holy life1 & fill _! m9ds ) false conceits & prejudice aga9/ ! means ( _! salvation1 z if !y _h sold _! *ildr5 to ! devil2 no wond] !n if !y h a black po/]ity1 t are tra9$ up to be heirs ( hell4 ,he t w tra9 up *ildr5 = ,god1 mu/ beg9 betimes1 be=e s5sitive objects take too deep possession ( _! he>ts1 & cu/om increase ! pravity ( _! nature4 ,orig9al s9 is l ! ar*$ ,indian fig tree1 ^: bran*es turn+ d[nw>ds & tak+ root1 d all become z trees !mselves3 ! acts :i* proce$ f ?is habitual vici\sness1 d turn aga9 into vici\s habits3 & ?us s9ful nature do? by its fruits increase itself3 & :5 o!r ?+s consume !mselves by bre$+1 all t s9 bre$e? is add$ to itself1 & its bre$+ is its fe$+1 & e act do? confirm ! habit4 ,& !re=e no means 9 all ! _w do? m effectually t5d to ! happ9ess ( s\ls1 ?an wise & holy education4 ,?is deale? ) s9 be=e x ha? tak5 ! deepe/ root1 & b[e? nature :ile x is b a twig3 x prev5te? ! increase ( natural pravity1 & keepe? out ^? deceits1 corrupt op9ions1 & c>nal fantasies & lu/s1 :i* else w\ld be s]viceable to s9 & ,satan ev] aft]3 x deliv]e? up ! he>t to ,*ri/ betimes1 or at lea/ do? br+ him a disciple to 8 s*ool to le>n ! way to life et]nal2 & to sp5d ^? ye>s 9 acqua9t+ himself ) ! ways ( ,god1 :i* o!rs sp5d 9 gr[+ worse1 & le>n+ t :i* mu/ be aga9 unle>n$1 & 9 =tify+ ,satan's g>rison 9 _! he>ts1 & def5d+ x aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 sav+ grace4 ,b ( ?is m anon4 ,motive ,v4 ,a holy1 well-gov]n$ family is ! prep>ative to a holy & well-gov]n$ *ur*4 ,if ma/]s ( families did _! p>ts1 & s5t su* poli%$ mat]ials to ! *ur*es1 z !y ought to d1 ! "w & life ( ! pa/ors ( ! *ur* w\ld be unspeakably m easy & delightful2 x w\ld d "o good to prea* to su* an auditory1 & to cate*ise !m1 & in/ruct !m1 & exam9e !m1 & wat* ov] !m1 :o are prep>$ by a wise & holy education1 & und]/& & love ! doctr9e :i* !y he>4 ,to lay su* poli%$ /ones 9 ! build+ is an easy & delightful "w2 h[ tea*able & tractable w su* be6 & h[ prosp]\sly w ! lab\rs ( _! pa/ors be laid out ^u !m6 & h[ comely & beautiful ! *ur*es be1 :i* are compos$ ( su* p]sons6 & h[ pure & com=table w _! communion be6 ,b if ! *ur*es be /ies ( unclean bea/s2 if !y are made up ( ignorant & ungodly p]sons1 t sav\r no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 & use to wor%ip !y "k n :at1 we may ?ank ill-gov]n$ families = all ?is4 ,x is long ( !m t m9i/]s prea* z to idiots or b>b>ians t _c und]/& !m2 & t !y mu/ be always fe$+ _! auditors ) milk1 & tea*+ !m ! pr9ciples & cate*is+ !m 9 ! *ur*1 :i* %\ld h be5 done at home3 yea1 x is long ( !m t !re are s _m wolves & sw9e among ! %eep ( ,*ri/1 & t holy ?+s are adm9i/]$ to ! enemies ( hol9ess1 & ! godly live 9 communion ) ! hat]s ( ,god & godl9ess2 & t ! *ri/ian religion is di%on\r$ be=e ! hea!n _w1 by ! worse ?an hea!ni% lives ( ! pr(essors2 & ! pollutions ( ! *ur*es d h9d] ! conv]sion ( ! unbeliev+ _w2 :il/ !y t c judge ( our religion no way b by ! p t pr(ess x1 d judge ( x by ! lives ( !m t are 9 he>t ! enemies ( x4 ,:5 ! hat]s ( *ri/ianity & godl9ess are ! *ri/ians by ^: conv]sations ! infidel _w mu/ judge ( *ri/ianity1 y may easily conjecture :at judgm5t !y are l to make4 ,?us pa/ors are disc\rag$1 ! *ur*es defil$1 religion disgrac$1 & infidels h>d5$ ?r\gh ! impi\s disord] & neglig5ce ( families6 ,:at univ]sities 7 we l to h1 if all ! gramm> s*ools %\ld neglect _! duties1 & s5d up _! s*ol>s untaught z !y receiv$ !m6 & if all tutors mu/ tea* _! pupils fir/ to spell & read6 ,ev5 su* *ur*es we are l to h1 :5 e pa/or mu/ fir/ d ! "w1 :i* all ! ma/]s ( families %\ld h done1 & ! "p ( _m score1 or hundr$s1 or ?\s&s1 mu/ be p]=m$ by "o4 ,motive ,,vi4 ,well-gov]n$ families t5d to make a happy /ate & commonweal?2 a good education is ! fir/ & greate/ "w to make good magi/rates & good subjects1 because x t5ds to make good m54 ,?\gh a good man may be a bad magi/rate1 yet a bad man _c be a v good magi/rate4 ,! ignorance1 or worldl9ess1 or s5suality1 or enmity to godl9ess1 :i* grew up ) !m 9 _! y\?1 w %[ itself 9 all ! places & relations t ev] !y %all come into4 ,:5 an ungodly family ha? once confirm$ !m 9 wick$ness1 !y w d wick$ly 9 e /ate ( life3 :5 a p]fidi\s p>5t ha? betray$ 8 *ildr5 into ! p[] & s]vice ( ! devil1 !y w s]ve him 9 all relations & conditions4 ,?is is ! s*ool f :5ce come all ! inju/ice1 & cruelties1 & p]secutions1 & impieties ( magi/rates1 & all ! murmur+s & rebellions ( subjects3 ?is is ! soil & sem9>y :]e ! se$ ( ! devil is fir/ s[n1 & :]e he nurse? up ! plants ( covet\sness1 & pride1 & ambition1 & rev5ge1 malignity1 & s5suality1 till he transplant !m = 8 s]vice into sev]al (fices 9 *ur* & /ate1 & into all places ( inf]iority1 :]e !y may disp]se _! v5om1 & resi/ all t is good1 & cont5d = ! int]e/ ( ! fle% & hell1 aga9/ ! int]e/ ( ! ,_s & ( ,*ri/4 ,b oh6 :at a bless+ to ! _w w\ld !y be1 t %all come prep>$ by a holy education to places ( gov]nm5t & subjection6 ,& h[ happy is t l& t is rul$ by su* sup]iors1 & consi/e? ( su* prep>$ subjects1 z h fir/ le>nt to be subject to ,god & to _! p>5ts6 ,motive ,,vii4 ,if ! gov]nors ( families did fai?fully p]=m _! duties1 x w\ld be a great supply z to any defects 9 ! pa/or's "p1 & a s+ul> means to propagate & pres]ve religion 9 times ( public neglig5ce or p]secution4 ,!re=e *ri/ian families are call$ *ur*es1 because !y consi/ ( holy p]sons1 t wor%ip ,god1 & le>n1 & love1 & obey 8 ^w4 ,if y liv$ among ! enemies ( religion1 t =bad ,*ri/'s m9i/]s to prea* 8 gospel1 & =bad ,god's s]vants to meet 9 *ur* assemblies = 8 wor%ip2 ! support ( religion1 & ! com=t & edification ( believ]s1 w\ld !n lie almo/ all ^u ! "r p]=mance ( family duties4 ,!re ma/]s might tea* ! same tru? to _! h\seholds1 :i* m9i/]s are =bidd5 to prea* 9 ! assemblies3 !re y might pray toge!r z f]v5tly & spiritually z y c3 !re y may keep up z holy conv]se & communion1 & z /rict a discipl9e1 z y please3 !re y may celebrate ! praises ( y\r bless$ ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 & obs]ve ! ,"l's day 9 z exact & spiritual a mann] z y are able3 y may !re provoke "o ano!r to love & to good works1 & rebuke e s91 & m9d ea* o!r to prep>e = dea?1 & live toge!r z pass5g]s to et]nal life4 ,?us holy families may keep up religion1 & keep up ! life & com=t ( believ]s1 & supply ! want ( public prea*+1 9 ^? c\ntries :]e p]secutors prohibit & re/ra9 x1 or :]e unable or unfai?ful pa/ors d neglect x4 ,motive ,,viii4 ,! duties ( y\r families are su* z y may p]=m ) greate/ peace1 & lea/ exception or opposition f o!rs4 ,:5 y g fur!r1 & w\ld be in/ruct+ o!rs1 !y w ?9k y g beyond y\r call1 & _m w be suspici\s t y take too mu* ^u y2 & if y d b g5tly admoni% a r\t ( su* z ! ,sodomites1 p]haps !y w say1 ,?is "o fell[ came 9 to soj\rn1 & he w ne$s be a judge1 ,g54 xix4 #i4 ,b y\r own h\se is y\r ca/le2 y\r family is y\r *>ge2 y may tea* !m z (t & z dilig5tly z y w4 ,if ! ungodly rabble scorn y = x1 yet no sob] p]son w condemn y1 nor tr\ble y = x 7if y tea* !m no evil74 ,all m5 mu/ confess t nature & ,scripture oblige y to x z y\r unque/ionable "w4 ,& !re=e y may d x 7among sob] p7 ) approbation & quietness4 ,motive ,,ix4 ,well-gov]n$ families are hon\rable & exempl>y unto o!rs4 ,ev5 ! worldly & ungodly use to be> a c]ta9 rev]5ce to !m2 = hol9ess & ord] h "s witness t comm5de? !m1 9 ! consci5ces ( _m t nev] practis$ !m4 ,a worldly1 ungodly1 disord]$ family1 is a d5 ( snakes1 a place ( hiss+1 rail+1 folly1 & confusion3 x is l a wild]ness ov]gr[n ) bri]s & we$s2 b a holy family is a g>d5 ( ,god2 x is beautifi$ ) 8 graces1 & ord]$ by 8 gov]nm5t1 & fruitful by ! %[]s ( 8 heav5ly bless+4 ,& z ! v slugg>d1 t w n be at ! co/ & pa9s to make a g>d5 ( 8 ?orny wild]ness1 may yet confess t a g>d5 is m beautiful1 & fruitful1 & delightful1 & if wi%+ w\ld d x1 8 wild]ness %\ld he su*2 ev5 s ! ungodly1 t w n be at ! co/ & pa9s to ord] _! s\ls & families 9 hol9ess1 may yet see a beauty 9 ^? t are s ord]$1 & wi% = ! happ9ess ( su*1 if !y c\ld h x )\t ! lab\r & co/ ( self-d5ial4 ,&1 no d\bt1 ! beauty ( su* holy & well-gov]n$ families ha? conv9c$ _m1 & drawn !m to a great approbation ( religion1 & occasion$ !m at la/ to imitate !m4 ,motive ,x4 ,la/ly1 consid]1 t holy1 well-gov]n$ families are bless$ ) ! special pres5ce & fav\r ( ,god4 ,!y are 8 *ur*es :]e he is wor%ipp$2 8 h\ses :]e he dwelle?3 he is engag$ bo? by love & promise to bless1 protect1 & prosp] !m1 ,psal4 i4 #c2 cxxviii4 ,x is safe to sail 9 t %ip :i* is b\nd = heav51 & :]e ,*ri/ is ! pilot4 ,b :5 y reject 8 gov]nm5t1 y refuse 8 company1 & contemn 8 fav\r1 & =feit 8 bless+1 by despis+ 8 pres5ce1 8 int]e/1 & 8 comm&s4 ,s t x is an evid5t tru?1 t mo/ ( ! mis*iefs t n[ infe/ or seize ^u mank9d ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 consi/ 91 or are caus$ by1 ! disord]s & ill-gov]n$ness ( families4 ,^! are ! s*ools & %ops ( ,satan1 f :5ce proce$ ! bea/ly ignorance1 lu/1 & s5suality1 ! devili% pride1 malignity1 & cruelty aga9/ ! holy ways ( ,god1 :i* h s unmann$ ! prog5y ( ,adam4 ,^! are ! ne/s 9 :i* ! s]p5t do? hat* ! eggs ( covet\sness1 envy1 /rife1 rev5ge1 ( tyranny1 disob$i5ce1 w>s1 & blood%$1 & all ! leprosy ( s9 t ha? s odi\sly contam9at$ human nature1 & all ! mis]ies by :i* !y make ! _w calamit\s4 ,d y wond] t !re c be p]sons & nations s bl9d & b>b>\s z we read ( ! ,turks1 ,t>t>ians1 ,indians1 & mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?8 ,a wick$ education is ! cause ( all1 :i* f9d+ nature deprav$1 do? sublimate & increase ! v5om :i* %\ld by education h be5 cur$2 & f ! wick$ness ( families do? national wick$ness arise4 ,d y wond] t s mu* ignorance1 & volunt>y deceit1 & ob/9acy 9 errors1 contr>y to all m5's common s5ses1 c be f\nd among pr(ess$ *ri/ians1 z great & small1 high & l[1 ?r\gh all ! papal k+doms1 d discov]8 ,?\gh ! pride1 & covet\sness1 & wick$ness ( a worldly1 c>nal cl]gy1 is a v great cause1 yet ! s9ful neglig5ce ( p>5ts & ma/]s 9 _! families is z great1 if n mu* great] ?an t4 ,d y wond] t ev5 9 ! re=m$ *ur*es1 !re c be s _m unre=m$ s9n]s1 ( bea/ly lives1 t hate ! s]i\s practice ( ! religion :i* !mselves pr(ess8 ,x is ill education 9 ungodly families t is ! cause ( all ?is4 ,oh !re=e h[ great & necess>y a "w is x1 to ca/ salt into ^! corrupt$ f\nta9s6 ,cleanse & cure ^! vitiat$ families1 & y may cure almo/ all ! calamities ( ! e>?4 ,to tell :at ! emp]ors & pr9ces ( ! e>? might d1 if !y 7 wise & good1 to ! rem$y ( ?is common mis]y1 is ! idle talk ( ^? neglig5t p]sons1 :o condemn !mselves 9 condemn+ o!rs4 ,ev5 ^? rul]s & pr9ces t are ! pill>s & patrons ( hea!nism1 ,mahometanism1 pop]y1 & ungodl9ess 9 ! _w1 did !mselves receive t v5om f _! p>5ts1 9 _! bir? & education1 :i* incl9e? !m to all ?is mis*ief4 ,family re=mation is ! easie/ & ! mo/ likely way to a common re=mation2 at lea/ to s5d _m s\ls to heav51 & tra9 up multitudes = ,god1 if x rea* n to national re=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m ,,special ,,motives ,,= ,a ,,holy ,,& ,,c>eful ,,education ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,,because ! *ief "p ( family c>e & gov]nm5t consi/e? 9 ! "r education ( *ildr51 ,i %all adjo9 "h "s m special motives to quick5 consid]ate p>5ts to ?is duty2 & ?\gh mo/ t ,i h to say = x be already said 9 my ,sa9ts' ,re/1 "p iii4 *ap4 #ad4 sect4 #aa1 c4 & !re=e %all be "h omitt$1 yet some?+ %all be ins]t$1 le/ ! want "h %\ld appe> too great4 ,motive ,i4 ,consid] h[ deeply nature itself do? engage y to ! greate/ c>e & dilig5ce = ! holy education ( y\r *ildr54 ,!y are1 z x 71 p>ts ( y\rselves1 & ^? t nature tea*e? y to love & provide =1 & take mo/ c>e =1 next y\rselves2 & w y be reg>dless ( _! *ief conc]nm5ts8 & neglective ( _! s\ls8 ,w y no o!r way %[ y\r love to y\r *ildr51 ?an e bea/ or bird w to _! "y1 to *]i% !m till !y c g abroad & %ift = !mselves1 = corporal su/5ance8 ,x is n dogs or bea/s t y br+ into ! _w1 b *ildr5 t h immortal s\ls2 & !re=e x is a c>e & education suitable to _! natures :i* y owe !m2 ev5 su* z conduce? mo/ effectually to ! happ9ess ( _! s\ls4 ,nature tea*e? !m "s natural ?+s )\t y1 z x do? ! bird to fly2 b x ha? committ$ x to y\r tru/ & c>e to tea* !m ! greate/ & mo/ necess>y ?+s3 if y %\ld ?9k t y h no?+ to d b to fe$ !m1 & leave all ! re/ to nature1 !n !y w\ld n le>n to speak2 & if nature itself w\ld condemn y1 if y tea* !m n to speak1 x w mu* m condemn y1 if y tea* !m n to und]/& bo? :at !y ought to speak & d4 ,!y h an ev]la/+ inh]itance ( happ9ess to atta92 & x is t :i* y mu/ br+ !m up =4 ,!y h an endless mis]y to escape2 & x is t :i* y mu/ dilig5tly tea* !m4 ,if y tea* !m n to escape ! flames ( hell1 :at ?anks d !y owe y = tea*+ !m to speak & g8 ,if y tea* !m n ! way to heav51 & h[ !y may make sure ( _! salvation1 :at ?anks d !y owe y = tea*+ !m h[ to get _! liv+s a little :ile 9 a mis]able _w8 ,if y tea* !m n to "k ,god1 & h[ to s]ve him1 & be sav$1 y tea* !m no?+1 or worse ?an no?+4 ,x is 9 y\r h&s to d !m ! greate/ k9dness or cruelty 9 all ! _w3 help !m to "k ,god & to be sav$1 & y d m = !m ?an if y help$ !m to be lords or pr9ces3 if y neglect _! s\ls1 & bre$ !m 9 ignorance1 worldl9ess1 ungodl9ess1 & s91 y betray !m to ! devil1 ! enemy ( s\ls1 ev5 z truly z if y sold !m to him2 y sell !m to be slaves to ,satan2 y betray !m to him t w deceive !m & abuse !m 9 ?is life1 & torm5t !m 9 ! next4 ,if y saw b a burn+ furnace1 mu* m ! flames ( hell1 w\ld y n ?9k t man or woman m fit to be call$ a devil ?an a p>5t1 t c\ld f9d 9 _! he>ts to ca/ _! *ild into x1 or to put him into ! h&s ( "o t w\ld d x8 ,:at mon/]s !n ( inhumanity are y1 t read 9 ,scripture :i* is ! way to hell1 & :o !y be t ,god w deliv] up to ,satan1 to be torm5t$ by him2 & yet w br+ up y\r *ildr5 9 t v way1 & w n take pa9s to save !m f x6 ,:at a /ir d y make to provide !m food & raim5t1 & a compet5t ma9t5ance 9 ! _w :5 y are dead6 & h[ little pa9s take y to prep>e _! s\ls = ! heav5ly inh]itance6 ,if y s]i\sly believe t !re are su* joys or torm5ts = y\r *ildr5 7& y\rselves7 z soon z dea? remove? y h5ce1 is x possible t y %\ld take ?is = ! lea/ ( _! conc]nm5ts1 & make x ! lea/ & la/ ( y\r c>es1 to assure !m ( an endless happ9ess8 ,if y love !m1 %[ x 9 ^? ?+s on :i* _! ev]la/+ welf>e do? dep5d4 ,d n say y love !m1 & yet lead !m unto hell4 ,if y love !m n1 yet be n s unm]ciful to !m z to damn !m3 x is n y\r say+1 ,god =bid1 & we hope bett]1 t w make x bett]1 or be any excuse to y4 ,:at c y d m to damn !m1 if y /udi$ to d x z malici\sly z ! devil himself8 ,y _c possibly d m1 ?an to br+ !m up 9 ignorance1 c>elessness1 worldl9ess1 s5suality1 & ungodl9ess4 ,! devil c d no?+ else to damn ei!r !m or y1 b by tempt+ to s91 & draw+ y f godl9ess4 ,!re is no o!r way to hell4 ,no man is damn$ = any ?+ b ?is4 ,& yet w y br+ !m up 9 su* a life1 & say1 ,god =bid1 we d n desire to damn !m8 b x is no wond]2 :5 y d by y\r *ildr5 b z y d by y\rselves4 ,:o c look t a man %\ld be reasonable = 8 *ild1 t is s unreasonable = himself8 or t ^? p>5ts %\ld h any m]cy on _! *ildr5's s\ls1 t h no m]cy on _! own8 ,y desire n to damn y\rselves1 b yet y d x1 if y live ungodly lives3 & s y w d by y\r *ildr51 if y tra9 !m up 9 ignorance ( ,god1 & 9 ! s]vice ( ! fle% & _w4 ,y d l "o t %\ld set fire on 8 h\se & say1 ,god =bid1 ,i int5d n to burn x3 or l "o t ca/e? 8 *ild into ! sea1 & sai?1 he int5de? n to dr[n him2 or tra9e? him up 9 robb+ & ?iev]y1 & sai?1 he int5de? n to h him hang$2 b if y int5d to make a ?ief ( him1 x is all "o 9 effect1 z if y int5d$ 8 hang+2 = ! law det]m9e? x1 & ! judge w int5d x4 ,s if y int5d to tra9 up y\r *ildr5 9 ungodl9ess1 z if !y _h no ,god nor s\ls to m9d1 y may z well say1 y int5d to h !m damn$4 ,& 7 n an enemy1 yea1 is n ! devil m excusable1 = deal+ ?us cruelly by y\r *ildr51 ?an y t are _! p>5ts1 t are b\nd by nature to love !m1 & prev5t _! mis]y8 ,x is odi\s 9 m9i/]s t take ! *>ge ( s\ls1 to betray !m by _! neglig5ce1 & be guilty ( _! ev]la/+ mis]y2 b 9 p>5ts x is m unnatural1 & !re=e m inexcusable4 ,motive ,,ii4 ,consid] t ,god is ! ,"l & ,own] ( y\r *ildr51 bo? by ! title ( creation & r$emption3 !re=e 9 ju/ice y mu/ resign !m to him1 & educate !m = him4 ,o!rwise y rob ,god ( 8 own creatures1 & rob ,*ri/ ( ^? = :om he di$1 & ?is to give !m to ! devil1 ! enemy ( ,god & !m4 ,x 0 n ! _w1 ! fle%1 or ! devil t creat$ !m1 or r$eem$ !m1 b ,god2 & x is n possible = any "r to be built ^u a full] title1 ?an to make !m ( no?+1 & r$eem !m f a /ate f> worse ?an no?+4 ,& aft] all ?is1 %all ! v p>5ts ( su* *ildr5 /eal !m f _! absolute ,"l & ,fa!r1 & sell !m to slav]y & torm5t8 ,motive ,,iii4 ,rememb] t 9 _! baptism y did d$icate !m to ,god2 y ent]$ !m into a solemn v[ & cov5ant1 to be :olly 81 & to live to him4 ,!re9 !y r5\nc$ ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil2 !re9 y promis$ to br+ !m up virtu\sly1 to lead a godly & *ri/ian life1 t !y might ob$i5tly keep ,god's holy w & comm&m5ts1 & walk 9 ! same all ! days ( _! lives4 ,& aft] all ?is1 w y break s solemn a promise1 & cause !m to break su* a v[ & cov5ant1 by br++ !m up 9 ignorance & ungodl9ess8 ,did y und]/& & consid] :at y !n did8 h[ solemnly y y\rselves engag$ !m 9 a v[ to ,god1 to live a mortifi$ & a holy life8 ,& w y s solemnly d t 9 an h\r1 :i* all _! life aft] ) y1 y w endeav\r to de/roy8 ,motive ,,iv4 ,consid] h[ great p[] ! education ( *ildr5 ha? ^u all _! foll[+ lives2 except nature & grace1 !re is no?+ t usually do? prevail s mu* ) !m4 ,inde$ ! ob/9acy ( natural vici\sness do? (t5 fru/rate a good education2 b if any means be l to d good1 x is ?is2 b ill education is m con/antly successful1 to make !m evil4 ,?is *]i%e? ^? se$s ( wick$ness :i* spr+ up :5 !y come to age2 ?is make? s _m to be pr\d1 & idle1 & fle%-pleas]s1 & lic5ti\s1 & lu/ful1 & covet\s1 & all t is naught4 ,& he ha? a h>d task t come? aft] to root out ^! vices1 :i* an ungodly education ha? s deeply radicat$4 ,ungodly p>5ts d s]ve ! devil s effectually 9 ! fir/ impressions on _! *ildr5's m9ds1 t x is m ?an magi/rates & m9i/]s & all re=m+ means c aft]w>ds d to recov] !m f t s9 to ,god4 ,:]eas if y w\ld fir/ engage _! he>ts to ,god by a religi\s education1 piety w\ld !n h all ^? advantages t s9 ha? n[4 ,prov4 xxii4 #f1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,! language :i* y tea* !m to speak :5 !y are *ildr51 !y w use all _! life aft]1 if !y live ) ^? t use x4 ,& s ! op9ions :i* !y fir/ receive1 & ! cu/oms :i* !y are us$ to at fir/1 are v h>dly *ang$ aft]w>d4 ,i d\bt n to affirm1 t a godly education is ,god's fir/ & ord9>y appo9t$ means1 = ! begett+ ( actual fai?1 & o!r graces1 9 ! *ildr5 ( believ]s3 _m may h sem9al grace be=e1 b !y _c soon] h actual fai?1 rep5tance1 love1 or any grace1 ?an !y h reason itself 9 act & ex]cise4 ,& ! prea*+ ( ! ^w by public m9i/]s is n ! fir/ ord9>y means ( grace1 to any b ^? t 7 graceless till !y come to he> su* prea*+2 t is1 to ^? on :om ! fir/ appo9t$ means ha? be5 neglect$1 or prov$ 9 va93 t is1 x is b ! second means1 to d t :i* 0 n done by ! fir/4 ,! pro( is und5iable2 because ,god appo9te? p>5ts dilig5tly to tea* _! *ildr5 ! doctr9e ( 8 holy ^w1 be=e !y come to ! public m9i/ry3 p>5ts' tea*+ is ! fir/ tea*+2 & p>5ts' tea*+ is = ?is end1 z well z public tea*+1 ev5 to beget fai?1 & love1 & hol9ess2 & ,god appo9te? no means to be us$ by u1 on :i* we may n expect 8 bless+4 ,!re=e x is app>5t1 t ! ord9>y appo9t$ means = ! fir/ actual grace1 is p>5ts' godly in/ruction & education ( _! *ildr54 ,& public prea*+ is appo9t$ = ! conv]sion ( ^? only t h miss$ ! bless+ ( ! fir/ appo9t$ means4 ,!re=e if y d5y y\r *ildr5 religi\s education1 y d5y !m ! fir/ appo9t$ means ( _! actual fai? & sanctification2 & !n ! second come? ^u disadvantage4 ,motive ,v4 ,consid] also h[ _m & great are y\r advantages above all o!rs = y\r *ildr5's good4 ,z1 #a4 ,no?+ do? take s mu* ) any "o1 z t :i* is kn[n to come f love3 ! great] love is disc]n$ 9 y\r in/ruction1 ! great] success may y expect4 ,n[ y\r *ildr5 are m confid5t ( _! p>5ts' love1 ?an ( any o!rs2 :e!r m9i/]s & /rang]s speak to !m 9 love1 !y _c tell2 b ( _! p>5ts' love !y make no d\bt4 #b4 ,& _! love to y is z great a prep>ative to y\r success4 ,we all he>k5 to !m t we de>ly love1 ) great] att5tion & will+ness ?an to o!rs4 ,!y love n ! m9i/] z !y d _! p>5ts4 #c4 ,y h !m 9 h& betimes1 be=e !y h receiv$ any false op9ions or bad impressions2 be=e !y h any s9 b t :i* 0 born ) !m3 y are to make ! fir/ impressions ^u !m2 y h !m :ile !y are mo/ tea*able1 & flexible1 & t5d]1 & make lea/ resi/ance aga9/ in/ruction2 !y rise n up at fir/ aga9/ y\r tea*+ ) self-conceit$ness & pr\d objections4 ,b :5 !y come to ! m9i/]1 !y are z pap] t is writt5 on or pr9t$ be=e1 unapt to receive ano!r impression2 !y h mu* to be untaught1 be=e !y c be taught2 & come ) pr\d & /iff resi/ance1 to /rive aga9/ in/ruction1 r ?an readily to receive x4 #d4 ,y\r *ildr5 d :olly dep5d on y = _! pres5t ma9t5ance1 & mu* = _! future livelihood & portions2 & !re=e !y "k t x is _! int]e/ to obey & please y2 & z int]e/ is ! common bias ( ! _w1 s is x ) y\r *ildr52 y may easili] rule !m t h ?is h&le to hold !m by1 ?an any o!r c d t h n ?is advantage4 ,!y "k !y s]ve y n = n\ght4 #e4 ,y\r au?ority ov] y\r *ildr5 is mo/ unque/ionable4 ,!y w dispute ! au?ority ( m9i/]s1 yea1 & ( magi/rates1 & ask !m :o gave !m ! p[] to tea* !m1 & to comm& !m8 ,b ! p>5ts' au?ority is beyond all dispute4 ,!y w n call y tyrants or usurp]s1 nor bid y prove ! validity ( y\r ord9ation1 or ! un9t]rupt$ness ( y\r succession4 ,!re=e fa!r & "m1 z ! fir/ natural p[]1 are m5tion$ r ?an k+s or que5s 9 ! fif? comm&m5t4 #f4 ,y h ! p[] ( ! rod to =ce !m4 ,prov4 xxii4 #ae1 ,fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him4 ,& y\r correction w be bett] und]/ood to come f love1 ?an t ( ! magi/rate or any o!r4 #g4 ,y h be/ opportunity to "k bo? ! diseases & temp]ature ( y\r *ildr52 :i* is a great advantage = ! *oos+ & apply+ ( ! be/ rem$y4 #h4 ,y h opportunity ( wat*+ ov] !m1 & disc]n+ all _! faults 9 "t2 b if a m9i/] speak to !m1 he c "k no m :at fault to repreh5d1 ?an o!rs tell him1 or ! p>ty w confess4 ,y may also disc]n :at success y\r =m] exhortations _h1 & :e!r !y am5d or /ill g on 9 s91 & :e!r y %\ld proce$ to m sev]e rem$ies4 #i4 ,y h opportunity ( speak+ to !m 9 ! mo/ famili> mann]2 :i* is bett] und]/ood ?an ! set spee* ( a m9i/] 9 ! pulpit1 :i* few ( !m m>k or und]/&4 ,y c quick5 _! att5tion by que/ions :i* put !m ^u answ]+ y1 & s awak5 !m to a s]i\s reg>d ( :at y say4 #aj4 ,y are s frequ5tly ) !m1 t y c repeat y\r in/ructions1 & drive !m home1 t :at is n done at "o "t1 may be done at ano!r2 :]eas o!r m5 c seldom speak to !m1 & :at is s seldom spok5 is easily neglect$ or =gott54 #aa4 ,y h p[] to place !m "u ! be/ means1 & to remove _m imp$im5ts out ( _! way :i* usually fru/rate o!r m5's endeav\rs4 #ab4 ,y\r example is ne> !m & cont9ually 9 _! sight1 :i* is a cont9ual & p[]ful s]mon4 ,by all ^! advantages ,god ha? enabl$ y1 above all o!rs1 to be in/rum5ts ( y\r *ildr5's good1 & ! fir/ & greate/ promot]s ( _! salvation4 ,motive ,,vi4 ,consid] h[ great a com=t x w\ld be to y1 to h y\r *ildr5 su* z y may confid5tly hope are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ br\ght to "k him1 & love1 & s]ve him1 ?r\gh y\r own endeav\rs 9 a pi\s education ( !m4 #a4 ,y may love y\r *ildr5 ^u a high] acc\nt ?an z !y are y\rs2 ev5 z !y are ,god's1 adorn$ ) 8 image1 & quick5$ ) a div9e cele/ial life2 & ?is is to love !m ) a high] k9d ( love1 ?an m]e natural affection is4 ,x w\ld rejoice y to see y\r *ildr5 advanc$ to be lords or pr9ces2 b oh h[ mu* great] cause ( joy is x1 to see !m made ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & quick5$ by 8 ,_s1 & seal$ up = life et]nal6 #b4 ,:5 once y\r *ildr5 are made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by ! reg5]ation ( ! ,_s1 y may be mu* m free f c>e & tr\ble = !m ?an be=e4 ,n[ y may boldly tru/ !m on ! c>e ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is able to d m = !m ?an y are able to desire3 he love? !m bett] ?an y c love !m2 he is b\nd by promise to protect !m1 & provide = !m1 & to see t all ?+s "w toge!r = _! good4 ,he t clo!? ! lilies ( ! fields1 & suff]e? n ! "y lions or rav5s to be unprovid$ =1 w provide conv5i5t food = 8 own *ildr5 7?\gh he w h y also d y\r duty = !m1 z !y are y\r *ildr574 ,:ile !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,satan1 & ! s]vants ( s91 y h cause to fe>1 n only le/ !y be expos$ to mis]ies 9 ?is _w1 b mu* m le/ !y be snat*$ away 9 _! s9 to hell3 y\r *ildr51 :ile !y are ungodly1 are worse ?an among wolves & tig]s4 ,b :5 once !y are r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 !y are ! *>ge ( all ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 & "u ,god ! *>ge ( angels3 liv+ or dy+ !y are safe2 = ! et]nal ,god is _! portion & def5ce4 #c4 ,x may be a cont9ual com=t to y to ?9k :at a deal ( drudg]y & calamity y\r *ild is fre$ f3 to ?9k h[ _m oa?s he w\ld h sworn1 & h[ _m lies & curses he w\ld h utt]$1 & h[ bea/ly & fle%ly a life he w\ld h liv$1 h[ mu* wrong he w\ld h done to ,god & m51 & h[ mu* he w\ld h pleas$ ! devil1 & :at torm5ts 9 hell he mu/ h endur$ z ! rew>d ( all2 & !n to ?9k h[ m]cifully ,god ha? prev5t$ all ?is2 & :at s]vice he may d ,god 9 ! _w1 & f9ally live ) ,*ri/ 9 glory3 :at a joy is ?is to a consid]+1 believ+ p>5t1 t take? ! m]cies ( 8 *ildr5 z 8 own6 #d4 ,religion w tea* y\r *ildr5 to be m dutiful to y\rselves1 ?an nature c tea* !m4 ,x w tea* !m to love y1 ev5 :5 y h no m to give !m1 z well z if y _h ! weal? ( all ! _w3 x w tea* !m to hon\r y1 ?\gh y are poor & contemptible 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,x w tea* !m to obey y1 & if y fall into want1 to relieve y accord+ to _! p[]3 x w fit !m to com=t y 9 ! "t ( y\r sickness & di/ress2 :5 ungodly *ildr5 w be z ?orns 9 y\r feet or eyes1 & cut y\r he>ts1 & prove a great] grief ?an any enemies to y4 ,a graci\s *ild w be> ) y\r weaknesses1 :5 a ,ham w n cov] 8 fa!r's nak$ness3 a graci\s *ild c pray = y1 & pray ) y1 & be a bless+ to y\r h\se2 :5 an ungodly *ild is fitt] to curse1 & prove a curse1 to ^? he lives )4 #e4 ,& is x n an exce$+ joy to ?9k ( ! ev]la/+ happ9ess ( y\r *ild8 & t y may live toge!r 9 heav5 = ev]8 :5 ! =ese5 mis]y ( a graceless *ild may grieve y :5ev] y look him 9 ! face4 #f4 ,la/ly1 x w be a great addition to y\r joy1 to ?9k t ,god bless$ y\r dilig5t in/ructions1 & made y ! in/rum5t ( all t good t is done ^u y\r *ildr51 & ( all t good t is done by !m1 & ( all ! happ9ess !y h = ev]4 ,to ?9k t ?is 0 convey$ to !m by y\r means1 w give y a l>g] %>e 9 ! delights ( x4 ,motive ,,vii4 ,rememb] t y\r *ildr5's orig9al s9 & mis]y is by y2 & !re=e1 9 ju/ice1 y t h undone !m1 are b\nd to d y\r be/ to save !m4 ,if y _h b convey$ a leprosy1 or "s h]$it>y disease1 to _! bodies1 w\ld y h n done y\r be/ to cure !m8 ,oh t y c\ld d !m b z mu* good z y d !m hurt6 ,x is m ?an ,adam's s9 t runne? d[n into ! natures ( y\r *ildr51 yea1 & t br+e? judgm5ts on !m2 & ev5 ,adam's s9 come? n to !m b by y4 ,motive ,,viii4 ,la/ly1 ,consid] :at exce$+ great ne$ !y h ( ! utmo/ help y c af=d !m4 ,x is n a corporal disease1 an easy enemy1 a tol]able mis]y1 t we call unto y = _! help2 b x is aga9/ s91 & ,satan1 & hell-fire4 ,x is aga9/ a body ( s92 n "o1 b _m2 n small1 b p]nici\s1 hav+ seiz$ on ! he>t2 deep-root$ s9s1 t are n easily pluck$ up4 ,all ! tea*+1 & dilig5ce1 & wat*fulness t y c use1 is little en\gh1 & may prove too little4 ,!y are ob/9ate vices t h possess$ !m2 !y are n quickly nor easily ca/ out2 & ! remnants & roots are apt to be /ill spr++ up aga91 :5 y ?\ght !y _h be5 q de/roy$3 oh !n :at wisdom & dilig5ce is requisite to s great & necess>y a "w6 ,& n[ let me s]i\sly speak to ! he>ts ( ^? c>eless & ungodly p>5ts1 t neglect ! holy education ( _! *ildr53 yea1 & to ^? pr(essors ( godl9ess1 t slubb] ov] s great a "w ) a few cu/om>y =mal duties & words1 t are next to a total omission ( x4 ,oh be n s unm]ciful to ! s\ls t y h help$ to br+ into ! _w6 ,?9k n s basely ( !m1 z if !y 7 n wor? y\r lab\r4 ,make n y\r *ildr5 s l y\r bea/s1 z to make no provision b only = _! fle%4 ,rememb] /ill t x is n bea/s1 b m51 t y h begott5 & br\ght =?3 educate !m !n & use !m z m51 = ! love & ob$i5ce ( _! ,mak]3 oh pity & help ! s\ls t y h defil$ & undone6 ,h m]cy on ! s\ls t mu/ p]i% 9 hell1 if !y be n sav$ 9 ?is day ( salvation6 ,oh help !m t h s _m enemies to assault !m6 ,help !m t h s _m temptations to pass ?r\gh2 & s _m difficulties to ov]come2 & s sev]e a judgm5t to und]go6 ,help !m t are s weak1 & s easily deceiv$ & ov]?r[n6 ,help !m spe$ily :ile y\r advantages cont9ue2 be=e s9 h h>d5$ !m1 & grace h =sak5 !m1 & ,satan place a /rong] g>rison 9 _! he>ts4 ,help !m :ile !y are tractable1 be=e !y are gr[n up to despise y\r help2 be=e y & !y are sep>at$ asund]1 & y\r opportunities be at an end4 ,y ?9k n y\r pa9s f ye> to ye> too mu* to make provision = _! bodies3 oh be n cruel to _! s\ls6 ,sell !m n to ,satan1 & t = n\ght6 ,betray !m n by y\r ungodly neglig5ce to hell4 ,or if any ( !m w p]i%1 let x n be by y1 t are s mu* b\nd to d !m good3 ! undo+ ( y\r *ildr5's s\ls is a "w mu* fitt] = ,satan1 ?an = _! p>5ts4 ,rememb] h[ com=table a ?+ x is1 to "w ) ,*ri/ = ! sav+ ( s\ls4 ,y ?9k ! call+ ( m9i/]s hon\rable & happy2 & s x is1 because !y s]ve ,*ri/ 9 s high a "w3 b if y w n neglect x1 y may d = y\r *ildr5 m ?an any m9i/] c d4 ,?is is y\r prea*+ place2 "h ,god calle? y to ex]cise y\r p>ts1 ev5 9 ! holy in/ruction ( y\r families3 y\r *>ge is small 9 comp>ison ( ! m9i/]'s1 he ha? _m hundr$ s\ls to wat* ov]1 t are scatt]$ all abroad ! p>i%2 & w y ?9k x mu* to in/ruct & wat* ov] ^? few ( y\r own t are "u y\r ro(8 ,y c speak odi\sly ( unfai?ful1 s\l-betray+ m9i/]s2 & d y n consid] h[ odi\s a s\l-betray+ p>5t is8 ,if ,god intru/ y b ) e>?ly tal5ts1 take he$ h[ y use !m1 = y mu/ be acc\ntable = y\r tru/2 & :5 he ha? intru/$ y ) s\ls1 ev5 y\r *ildr5's s\ls1 w y betray !m8 ,if any rul]s %\ld b =bid y ! in/ruct+ & well-gov]n+ ( y\r families1 & re/ra9 y by a law1 z !y w\ld h re/ra9$ ,daniel f pray+ 9 8 h\se1 ,dan4 vi4 !n y w\ld ?9k !m mon/]s ( impiety & inhumanity2 & y w\ld cry out ( a satanical p]secution1 t w\ld make m5 traitors to _! *ildr5's s\ls1 & drive away all religion f ! e>?4 ,& yet h[ easily c y neglect su* duties1 :5 none =bid !m y1 & nev] accuse y\rselves ( any su* horrid impiety or inhumanity8 ,:at hypocrisy & bl9d p>tiality is ?is6 ,l a lazy m9i/] t w\ld cry out ( p]secution1 if he 7 sil5c$ by o!rs1 & yet w n be provok$ to be labori\s1 b ord9>ily by 8 slo?fulness sil5ce himself1 & make no su* matt] ( x4 ,w\ld x be s he9\s a s9 9 ano!r to re/ra9 y8 & is x n z he9\s = y1 t are s mu* oblig$ to x1 volunt>ily to re/ra9 y\rselves8 ,o !n d5y n ?is necess>y dilig5ce to y\r necessit\s *ildr51 z y love _! s\ls1 z y love ! happ9ess ( ! *ur* or commonweal?1 z y love ! hon\r & int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 & z y love y\r pres5t & ev]la/+ peace4 ,d n see y\r *ildr5 ! slaves ( ,satan "h1 & ! firebr&s ( hell = ev]1 if any dilig5ce ( y\rs may contribute to prev5t x4 ,d n give consci5ce su* matt] ( accusation aga9/ y1 z to say1 ,all ?is 0 long ( !e6 ,if ?\ had/ in/ruct$ !m dilig5tly1 & wat*$ ov] !m1 & correct$ !m1 & done ?y "p1 x is l !y _h nev] come to ?is4 ,y till y\r fields2 y we$ y\r g>d5s2 :at pa9s take y ab\t y\r gr\nds & cattle6 & w y n take m = y\r *ildr5's s\ls8 ,alas1 :at creatures w !y be if y leave !m to !mselves6 h[ ignorant1 c>eless1 rude1 & bea/ly6 ,oh :at a lam5table case h ungodly p>5ts br\ght ! _w into6 ,ignorance & selfi%ness1 bea/ly s5suality1 & devili% malignity1 h cov]$ ! face ( ! e>? z a deluge1 & driv5 away wisdom1 & self-d5ial1 & piety1 & *>ity1 & ju/ice1 & temp]ance almo/ out ( ! _w1 conf9+ !m to ! brea/s ( a few obscure1 humble s\ls1 t love virtue = virtue's sake1 & look = _! rew>d f ,god alone1 & expect t by ab/a9+ f iniquity !y make !mselves a prey to wolves1 ,isa4 lix4 #ae4 ,wick$ education ha? unmann$ ! _w1 & subdu$ x to ,satan1 & make x almo/ l to hell4 ,o d n jo9 ) ! sons ( ,belial 9 ?is unnatural1 horrid wick$ness6 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mutual ,,duties ,,( ,,husb&s ,,& ,,wives ,,t[>ds ,,ea* ,,o!r4 ,,x is ! p]nici\s subv]sion ( all societies1 & s ( ! _w1 t selfi%1 ungodly p]sons ent] into all relations ) a desire to s]ve !mselves !re1 & fi% out all t gratifie? _! fle%1 b )\t any s5se ( ! duty ( _! relation4 ,!y be?9k !m :at hon\r1 or pr(it1 or pleasure _! relation w af=d !m1 b n :at ,god & man require or expect f !m4#i ,all _! ?\ght is1 :at !y %all h1 b n :at !y %all be & d4 ,!y are v s5sible :at o!rs %\ld be & d to !m2 b n :at !y %\ld be & d to o!rs4 ,?us x is ) magi/rates1 & ) p1 ) too _m pa/ors & _! flocks1 ) husb&s & wives1 ) p>5ts & *ildr51 ) ma/]s & s]vants1 & all o!r relations4 ,:]eas our fir/ c>e %\ld be to "k & p]=m ! duties ( our relations1 & please ,god 9 !m1 & !n look = 8 bless+ by way ( enc\rag+ rew>d4 ,/udy & d y\r p>ts1 & ,god w c]ta9ly d 84 ,direct4 ,i4 ,! fir/ duty ( husb&s is to love _! wives 7& wives _! husb&s7 ) a true1 entire1 conjugal love4 ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bh1 #bi1 #cc1 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x4--,s ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies2 he t love? 8 wife1 love? himself4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! *ur*4--,let e "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife1 ev5 z himself4 ,see ,g54 ii4 #bd4 ,x is a relation ( love t y h ent]$4 ,god ha? made x y\r duty = y\r mutual help & com=t2 t y may be z will+ & ready to succ\r "o ano!r1 z ! h& is to help ! eye or o!r fell[-memb]1 & t y\r conv]se may be sweet1 & y\r burd5s easy1 & y\r lives may be com=table4 ,if love be remov$ b = an h\r betwe5 husb& & wife1 !y are s long z a bone out ( jo9t2 !re is no ease1 no ord]1 no "w well done1 till !y are re/or$ & set 9 jo9t aga94 ,!re=e be sure t conjugal love be con/antly ma9ta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sub-directions to ma9ta9 conjugal love4 ,! sub-directions = ma9ta9+ conjugal love are su* z ^!4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,*oose "o at fir/ t is truly amiable1 especially 9 ! virtues ( ! m9d4 #b4 ,m>ry n till y are sure t y c love entirely4 ,be n drawn = sordid ends1 to jo9 ) "o t y h b ord9>y affections =4 #c4 ,be n too ha/y1 b "k be=eh& all ! imp]fections1 :i* may tempt y aft]w>ds to loa?+4 ,b if ^! duties h be5 s9fully neglect$1 yet1 #d4 ,rememb] t ju/ice comm&e? y to love "o t ha?1 z x 71 =sak5 all ! _w = y1 & is cont5t$ to be ! companion ( y\r lab\rs & suff]+s1 & be an equal %>] 9 all conditions ) y1 & t mu/ be y\r companion until dea?4 ,x is worse ?an b>b>\s inhumanity to entice su* a "o into a bond ( love1 & society ) y1 & !n to say1 y _c love h]4 ,?is 0 by p]fidi\sness to draw h] into a sn>e to h] undo+4 ,:at com=t c %e h 9 h] conv]se ) y1 & c>e1 & lab\r1 & necess>y suff]+s1 if y d5y h] conjugal love8 ,especially1 if %e d5y n love to y1 ! inhumanity is ! great]4 #e4 ,rememb] t wom5 are ord9>ily affectionate1 passionate creatures1 & z !y love mu* !mselves1 s !y expect mu* love f y4 ,& :5 y jo9$ y\rself to su* a nature1 y oblig$ y\rself to answ]able duty3 & if love cause n love1 x is ungrateful & unju/ contempt4 #f4 ,rememb] t y are "u ,god's comm&2 & to d5y conjugal love to y\r wives1 is to d5y a duty :i* ,god ha? urg5tly impos$ on y4 ,ob$i5ce !re=e %\ld comm& y\r love4 #g4 ,rememb] t y are relatively1 z x 71 "o fle%2 y h drawn h] to =sake fa!r & "m1 to cleave to y2 y are conjo9$ = procreation ( su* *ildr5 z mu/ be> ! image & nature ( y bo?2 y\r possessions & int]e/s are 9 a mann] ! same4 ,& !re=e su* ne>ness %\ld comm& affection2 !y t are z y\rselves1 %\ld be mo/ easily lov$ z y\rselves4 #h4 ,take m notice ( ! good1 t is 9 y\r wives1 ?an ( ! evil4 ,let n ! obs]vation ( _! faults make y =get or ov]look _! virtues4 ,love is k9dl$ by ! sight ( love or goodness4 #i4 ,make n infirmities to seem odi\s faults1 b excuse !m z f> z lawfully y may1 by consid]+ ! frailty ( ! sex1 & ( _! temp]s1 & consid]+ also y\r own infirmities1 & h[ mu* y\r wives mu/ be> ) y4 #aj4 ,/ir up t mo/ 9 !m into ex]cise :i* is be/1 & /ir n up t :i* is evil2 & !n ! good w mo/ appe>1 & ! evil w be z buri$1 & y w easili] ma9ta9 y\r love4 ,!re is "s uncleanness 9 ! be/ on e>?2 yet if y w be daily /irr+ 9 ! fil?1 no wond] if y h ! annoyance2 & = t y may ?ank y\rselves3 draw out ! fragrancy ( t :i* is good & delectable 9 !m1 & d n by y\r own imprud5ce or peevi%ness /ir up ! wor/1 & !n y %all f9d t ev5 y\r faulty wives w appe> m amiable to y4 #aa4 ,ov]come !m ) love2 & !n :atev] !y are 9 !mselves1 !y w be lov+ to y1 & consequ5tly lovely4 ,love w cause love1 z fire k9dle? fire4 ,a good husb& is ! be/ means to make a good & lov+ wife4 ,make !m n fr[>d by y\r fr[>d c>riage1 & !n say1 we _c love !m4 #ab4 ,give !m examples ( amiabl5ess 9 y\rselves2 set !m ! patt]n ( a prud5t1 l[ly1 lov+1 meek1 self-d5y+1 pati5t1 h>mless1 holy1 heav5ly life4 ,try ?is a :ile1 & see :e!r x w n %ame !m f _! faults1 & make !m walk m amiably !mselves4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r duty ( husb&s & wives is1 cohabitation & 7:]e age prohibite? n7 a sob] & mode/ conjunction = procreation3 avoid+ lascivi\sness1 unseasonabl5ess1 & :atev] t5de? to corrupt ! m9d1 & make x va9 & fil?y1 & h9d] x f holy employm5t4 ,& !re=e lu/ mu/ n be *]i%$ 9 ! m>ri$2 b ! m9d be br\ght to a mod]ate1 *a/e1 & sob] frame2 & ! rem$y mu/ n be turn$ into an increase ( ! disease1 b us$ to ext+ui% x4 ,= if ! m9d be left to ! p[] ( lu/1 & only m>riage tru/$ to = ! cure1 ) _m x w be f\nd an insuffici5t cure2 & lu/ w rage /ill z x did be=e1 & w be s mu* ! m desp]ate & y\r case ! m mis]able1 z y\r s9 prevaile? aga9/ ! rem$y4 ,yet m>riage be+ appo9t$ = a rem$y aga9/ lu/1 = ! avoid+ all unlawful congress1 ! apo/le ha? pla9ly describ$ y\r duty2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #b-e1 ,x is good = a man n to t\* a woman3 nev]!less to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&2 let ! husb& r5d] unto ! wife due b5evol5ce2 & likewise also ! wife unto ! husb&4 ,! wife ha? n p[] ( h] own body1 b ! husb&2 & likewise also ! husb& ha? n p[] ( 8 own body1 b ! wife4 ,defraud y n "o ! o!r1 except x be ) cons5t = a "t1 t y may give y\rselves to fa/+ & pray]1 & come toge!r aga91 t ,satan tempt y n = y\r incont95cy4 ,!re=e ^? p]sons live contr>y to ! nature ( _! relation1 :o live a great "p ( _! lives asund]1 z _m d = worldly respects2 :5 !y h sev]al h\ses1 possessions1 or trades1 & ! husb& mu/ live at "o1 & ! wife at ano!r1 = _! commodity sake2 & only come toge!r once 9 a week1 or 9 _m weeks3 :5 ?is is done )\t great necessity1 x is a con/ant violation ( _! duties4 ,& s x is = m5 to g trade or live beyond sea1 or 9 ano!r l&1 & leave _! wives beh9d !m2 yea1 ?\gh !y h _! wives' cons5t2 x is an unlawful c\rse1 except 9 a case ( m]e necessity1 or public s]vice1 or :5 !y are able on good gr\nds to say1 t ! b5efits are l to be great] to s\l & body ?an ! loss2 & t !y are confirm$ aga9/ ! dang] ( incont95ce4 ,! (fices :i* husb& & wife are b\nd to p]=m = "o ano!r are su* z1 = ! mo/ "p1 suppose _! cohabitation1 l ! (fices ( ! memb]s ( ! body = ea* o!r1 :i* !y _c p]=m if !y be dismemb]$ & divid$4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,abhor n only adult]y itself1 b all t t5de? to un*a/5ess & ! violation ( y\r m>riage-cov5ant4#aj ,adult]y is s contr>y to ! conjugal bond & /ate ( life1 t ?\gh de facto x d n actually dissolve ! bond1 & nullify ! m>riage2 yet x s f> disoblige? ! wrong$ innoc5t p>ty1 t de jure x is to su* a suffici5t gr\nd to w>rant a divorce4 ,& ,god requir$ t x be puni%$ by dea?1 ,lev4 xx4 #aj4 ,:5 lu/ is ! *iefe/ cause ( m>riage1 & :5 m>ri$ p]sons live n 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 b pamp] ! fle% & live lic5ti\sly1 no wond] if m>riage prove an insuffici5t rem$y aga9/ su* *]i%$ lu/4 ,su* c>nal1 bea/ly p]sons are /ill ca/+ fuel on ! fire2 by wanton1 unbridl$ ?\ghts & spee*es1 by gluttony1 dr9k+1 sports1 & idl5ess1 by va91 entic+ company1 & n avoid+ occasions1 opportunities1 & temptations1 !y burn z mu* :5 !y are m>ri$ z !y did be=e4 ,& ! devil t bl[e? up ?is fire 9 _! fle%1 do? conduct & accommodate !m 9 ! satisfy+ ( _! lu/s2 s t _! bruti% concupisc5ce is l a fire burn+ 9 ! sea2 wat] itself w n qu5* x4 ,"o woman w n satisfy _! be/iality2 & p]haps !y loa! _! own wives1 & run aft] o!rs1 ?\gh _! own 79 ! eye ( any imp>tial man7 be ! m comely & amiable1 & _! :ores be nev] s de=m$1 or impud5t1 fil?y lumps ( dirt4 ,s t "o w\ld ?9k t !y _h no o!r reason to love & foll[ su* unlovely ?+s1 b only because t ,god =bidde? x2 z if ! devil did x to %[ 8 p[] ov] !m1 t he c make !m d t1 z 9 despite ( ,god1 :i* else !y w\ld abhor !mselves4 ,:5 once _! s5suality & _! =sak+ ( ,god1 ha? provok$ ,god to =sake !m1 & give !m up to ! rage ( t s5suality1 an unclean _s sometimes takes possession ( !m1 & :olly incl9e? !m to wall[ 9 uncleanness3 !y c sc>ce look a comely p]son 9 ! face1 t is ( ! o!r sex1 b unclean ?\ghts are ris+ 9 _! he>ts2 !y ?9k ( fil?9ess :5 !y are alone2 !y dream ( fil?9ess 9 ! night2 !y talk ( fil?9ess ) o!rs3 ! tongues ( ! dogs t lick$ ,laz>us 8 sores1 7 n us$ 9 su* a fil?y employm5t z !irs are4 ,!y are z f$ horses 9 ! morn+2 e "o neighe? aft] 8 neighb\r's wife1 ,j]4 v4 #h4 ,!y decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 & hide x n1 ,isa4 iii4 #i4 ,& usually :5 !y are giv5 ov] to ?is fil?y s91 x utt]ly debau*e? _! consci5ces1 & make? !m l blocks or bea/s1 ins5sible ( _! mis]y & ! wra? ( ,god1 & giv5 ov] to all o!r villanies1 & ev5 to hate & p]secute godl9ess1 if n civility itself4#aa ,"s few adult]]s ,i h kn[n1 t s9 s mu* aga9/ _! consci5ces1 t !y live 9 cont9ual despair2 torm5t$ 9 ! s5se ( _! own unhapp9ess1 & yet s9n+ /ill1 z if ! devil w\ld make !m a d]ision3 & yet ^! are ! bett] sort1 because !re is "s te/imony = a bett] life rema9+ 9 _! m9ds2 b o!rs ( !m be+ pa/ feel+1 h giv5 !mselves ov] to lascivi\sness1 to "w all uncleanness ) gre$9ess1 ,eph4 iv4 #ai4 ,!y h eyes full ( adult]y t _c cease f s9--z natural brute bea/s t are made to be tak5 & de/roy$1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj-ab4 ,take he$ !re=e ( ! causes ( ?is odi\s s91 & ( all appe>ance ( x2 suff] n y\r eye or ?\ght to g aft] a /rang]1 nor to beg9 a brea* 9 y\r cov5ant & conjugal fidelity4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,husb& & wife mu/ take delight 9 ! love1 & company1 & conv]se ( ea* o!r4 ,!re is no?+ t man's he>t is s inord9ately set ^u z delight2 & yet ! lawful delight all[$ !m by ,god1 !y c turn into loa?+ & disda94 ,! delight :i* w\ld entangle y 9 s91 & turn y f y\r duty & f ,god1 is x t is =bidd5 y3 b ?is is a delight t is helpful to y 9 y\r duty1 & w\ld keep y f s94 ,:5 husb& & wife take pleasure 9 ea* o!r1 x unite? !m 9 duty1 x helpe? !m ) ease to d _! "w1 & be> _! burd5s2 & is n ! lea/ "p ( ! com=t ( ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,rejoice ) ! wife ( ?y y\?1 z ! lov+ h9d & pleasant roe3 let h] brea/s satisfy !e at all times1 & be ?\ ravi%$ always ) h] love1 ,prov4 v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,!re=e a wife is call$ ,! desire ( ! eyes1 ,ezek4 xxiv4 #af4 ,avoid !re=e all ?+s t may repres5t y unpleasant or unlovely to ea* o!r2 & use all lawful means to *]i% complac5cy & delight3 n by fooli%1 ridicul\s1 or pr\d attire1 or immode/ actions2 b by cleanness1 & dec5cy1 & k9d deportm5t4 ,na/9ess1 & uncleanness1 & unseemly c>riage1 & fooli% spee*1 & :atev] is loa?some 9 body or m9d1 mu/ be %unn$ z temptations :i* w\ld h9d] y f t love1 & pleasure1 & cont5t1 :i* husb& & wife %\ld h 9 "o ano!r4 ,& yet x is a fooli% fle%ly p]son1 t w cont9ue love no long] ?an x is *]i%$ ) all ?is c>e4 ,if !re be any de=mity ( ! body1 or any ?+ unseemly 9 behavi\r1 or if ,god %\ld visit !m ) any loa?some sores or sickness1 !y mu/ = all t love ea* o!r1 yea1 & take pleasure 9 _! conv]se4 ,x is n a true fri5d t leave? y 9 adv]sity2 nor is x true conjugal affection :i* is bla/$ by a loa?some sickness4 ,! love ( mo!rs to _! *ildr5 w make !m take pleasure 9 !m1 not)/&+ _! sickness or uncleanness2 & s %\ld _! love d betwe5 a husb& & 8 wife4 ,he t consid]e? t 8 own fle% is liable to ! same diseases1 & l ere long to be z loa?some1 w d z he w\ld be done by1 & n turn away 9 "t ( h] affliction1 f h] t is become 8 fle%4 ,mu* less excusable is ! crime ( !m t :5 !y h no?+ extraord9>y to di/a/e or disaffect !m1 are we>y ( ! company ( "o ano!r1 & _h r be 9 _! neighb\r's h\ses1 ?an 9 _! own1 & f9d m pleasure 9 ! company ( a /rang]1 ?an ( "o ano!r4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,x is a great duty ( husb&s & wives to live 9 quietness & peace1 & avoid all occasions ( wra? & discord4 ,because ?is is a duty ( s great importance1 ,i %all fir/ op5 to y ! great necessity ( x1 & !n give y m p>ticul> directions to p]=m x4 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/ diss5sion4 #a4 ,x is a duty :i* y\r union or ne> relation do? especially require4 ,w y fall out ) y\rselves8 ,_c y agree ) y\r own fle%8 #b4 ,y\r discord w be y\r pa91 & ! vexation ( y\r lives4 ,l a bile1 or w\nd1 or fracture 9 y\r own bodies1 :i* w pa9 y till x is cur$2 y w h>dly keep peace 9 y\r m9ds1 :5 peace is brok5 s ne> y 9 y\r family4 ,z y w\ld take he$ ( hurt+ y\rselves1 & z y w\ld ha/5 ! cure :5 y are hurt2 s %\ld y take he$ ( any brea* ( peace1 & quickly seek to heal x :5 x is brok54 #c4 ,diss5sion t5ds to cool y\r love2 (t fall+ out do? t5d to leave a habit ( di/a/e & av]s5ess on ! m9d4 ,w\nd+ is sep>at+2 & to be ti$ toge!r by any outw>d bonds1 :5 y\r he>ts are sep>at$1 is b to be torm5t$2 & to h ! insides ( adv]s>ies1 :ile y h conjugal outsides4 ,z ! diff]5ce betwe5 my h\se & my prison is t ,i will+ly & ) delight dwell 9 ! "o1 b am unwill+ly conf9$ to ! o!r1 su* w be ! diff]5ce betwe5 a quiet & an unquiet life1 9 y\r m>ri$ /ate2 x turne? y\r dwell+ & delight into a prison1 :]e y are *a9$ to ^? calamities1 :i* 9 a free condition y might ov]run4 #d4 ,diss5sion betwe5 ! husb& & ! wife1 d disord] all _! family affairs2 !y are l ox5 unequally yok$1 t c rid no "w = /riv+ ) "o ano!r4 ,no?+ is well done because ( ! v>iance ( ^? t %\ld d x1 or ov]see x4 #e4 ,x exce$+ly unfitte? y = ! wor%ip ( ,god2 y are n fit to pray toge!r1 nor to conf] toge!r ( heav5ly ?+s1 nor to be help]s to ea* o!r's s\ls3 ,i ne$ n tell y ?is1 y feel x by exp]i5ce4 ,wra? & bitt]ness w n all[ y s mu* ex]cise ( love & holy compos$ness ( m9d1 z e "o ( ^? duties d require4 #f4 ,diss5sion disable? y to gov]n y\r families aright4 ,y\r *ildr5 & s]vants w take example by y2 or ?9k !y are at lib]ty to d :at !y li/1 :5 !y f9d y tak5 up ) su* "w betwe5 y\rselves2 & !y w ?9k y unfit to reprove !m = _! faults1 :5 !y see y guilty ( su* faults & folly ( y\r own2 nay1 y w become ! %ame & secret d]ision ( y\r family1 & br+ y\rselves into contempt4 #g4 ,y\r diss5sions w expose y to ! malice ( ,satan1 & give him advantage = manifold temptations4 ,a h\se divid$ _c /&2 an army divid$ is easily conqu]$1 & made a prey to ! enemy4 ,y _c =esee :at abundance ( s9 y put y\rselves 9 dang] (4 ,by all ?is y may see :at diss5sions betwe5 husb& & wife d t5d to1 & h[ !y %\ld be avoid$4 ,sid5ote3 ,directions aga9/ diss5sion4 ,,ii4 ,= ! avoid+ ( !m obs]ve ^! sub-directions4 #a4 ,keep up y\r conjugal love 9 a con/ant heat & vig\r4 ,love w suppress wra?2 y _c h a bitt] m9d ^u small provocations1 aga9/ ^? t y de>ly love2 mu* less c y proce$ to revil+ words1 or to av]s5ess & e/rang$ness1 or any abuse ( "o ano!r4 ,or if a brea* & w\nd be unhappily made1 ! balsamic quality ( love w heal x4 ,b :5 love once coole?1 small matt]s exasp]ate & bre$ di/a/e4 #b4 ,bo? husb& & wife mu/ mortify _! pride & passion1 :i* are ! causes ( impati5cy2 & mu/ pray & lab\r = a humble1 meek1 & quiet _s4 ,= x is ! diseas$ temp] ( ! he>t1 t cause? diss5sions1 m ?an ! occasions or matt] ( (f5ce d4 ,a pr\d he>t is tr\bl$ & provok$ by e ^w or c>riage t seeme? to t5d to _! und]valu+4 ,a peevi%1 fr[>d m9d is l a sore & ulc]at$ memb]1 t w be hurt if x be t\*$4 ,he t mu/ live ne> su* a sore1 diseas$1 impati5t m9d1 mu/ live ev5 z ! nurse do? ) ! *ild1 t make? x h] bus9ess to rock x1 & lull1 & s+ x quiet :5 x crie?2 = to be angry ) x1 w d no good2 & if y h m>ri$ "o ( su* a sick or *ildi% temp]1 y mu/ resolve to be> & use !m accord+ly4 ,b no *ri/ian %\ld be> ) su* a vexati\s malady 9 !mselves2 nor be pati5t ) su* impati5cy ( m9d4 ,once get ! victory ov] y\rselves1 & get ! cure ( y\r own impati5ce1 & y w easily keep peace ) "o ano!r4 #c4 ,rememb] /ill t y are bo? diseas$ p]sons1 full ( infirmities2 & !re=e expect ! fruit ( ^? infirmities 9 ea* o!r2 & make n a /range matt] ( x1 z if y _h nev] kn[n ( x be=e4 ,if y _h m>ri$ "o t is lame1 w\ld y be angry ) h] = halt+8 ,or if y _h m>ri$ "o t _h a putrid ulc]1 w\ld y fall out ) h] because x /9ke?8 ,did y n "k be=eh&1 t y m>ri$ a p]son ( su* weaknesses1 z w\ld yield y "s matt] ( daily trial & (f5ce8 ,if y c\ld n be> ?is1 y %\ld n h m>ri$ h]2 if y resolv$ t y c\ld be> x !n1 y are oblig$ to be> x n[4 ,resolve !re=e to be> ) "o ano!r2 z rememb]+ t y took "o ano!r z s9ful1 frail1 imp]fect p]sons1 & n z angels1 or z blameless & p]fect4 #d4 ,rememb] /ill t y are "o fle%2 & !re=e be no m (f5d$ ) ! words or fail+s ( ea* o!r1 ?an y w\ld be if !y 7 y\r own4 ,fall out no m ) y\r wife = h] faults1 ?an y d ) y\rself = y\r own faults2 & ?an y w\ld d1 if h]s _h be5 y\r own4 ,?is w all[ y su* an ang] & displeasure aga9/ a fault1 z t5de? to heal x2 b n su* z t5de? b to fe/] & vex ! diseas$ "p4 ,?is w turn ang] into compassion1 & spe$y1 t5d] dilig5ce = ! cure4 #e4 ,agree toge!r be=eh&1 t :5 "o is 9 ! diseas$1 angry fit1 ! o!r %all sil5tly & g5tly be>1 till x be pa/ & y are come to y\rselves aga94 ,be n angry bo? at once2 :5 ! fire is k9dl$1 qu5* x ) g5tle words & c>riage1 & d n ca/ on oil or fuel1 by answ]+ provok+ly & %>ply1 or by multiply+ words1 & by answ]+ wra? ) wra?4 ,b rememb] t n[ ! "w t y are call$ to is to mollify1 & n to exasp]ate1 to help1 & n to hurt1 to cure ano!r r ?an to "r y\rself2 z if ano!r fall & hurt him1 y\r bus9ess is to help him up1 & n to tread ^u him4 #f4 ,look be=e y1 & rememb] t y mu/ live toge!r until dea?1 & mu/ be ! companions ( ea* o!r's =tunes1 & ! com=ts ( ea* o!r's lives1 & !n y w see h[ absurd x is = y to disagree & vex ea* o!r4 ,ang] is ! pr9ciple ( rev5ge1 & fall+ out do? t5d to sep>ation4 ,!re=e ^? t mu/ n rev5ge1 %\ld n give way to ang]2 & ^? t "k !y mu/ n "p1 %\ld n fall out4 #g4 ,z f> z y are able1 avoid all occasions ( wra? & fall+ out1 ab\t ! matt]s ( y\r families4 ,"s by _! slo?fulness br+ !mselves into want2 & !n be+ unable to be> x1 !y contract a discont5t$1 peevi% habit1 & 9 _! impati5cy !y wrangle & disquiet "o ano!r4 ,"s plunge !mselves into a multitude ( bus9ess1 & h to d ) s _m ?+s & p]sons1 t "o or o!r is /ill (f5d+ !m1 & !n !y are impati5t ) "o ano!r4 ,"s h nei!r skill nor dilig5ce to manage _! bus9esses aright2 & s ?+s fall cross1 & g out ( ord]1 & !n _! impati5cy turne? itself aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,avoid ^! occasions1 if y w\ld avoid ! s91 & see t y be n unfurni%$ ( pati5ce1 to be> t :i* _c be avoid$4 #h4 ,if y _c quickly qu5* y\r passion1 yet at lea/ refra9 y\r tongues2 speak n reproa*ful or provok+ words3 talk+ x out hotly do? bl[ ! fire1 & increase ! flame2 be b sil5t1 & y w ! soon] return to y\r s]5ity & peace4 ,f\l words t5d to m displeasure4 ,z ,socrates said :5 8 wife fir/ rail$ at him1 & next ?rew a vessel ( f\l wat] ^u him1 ,i ?\ght :5 ,i he>d ! ?und]1 !re w\ld come ra92 s y may port5d worse foll[+1 :5 f\l1 unseemly words beg94 ,if y _c easily allay y\r wra?1 y may hold y\r tongues1 if y are truly will+4 #i4 ,let ! sob] p>ty condesc5d to speak fair & to entreat ! o!r 7unless x be ) a p]son s insol5t z w be ! worse74 ,usually a few sob]1 grave admonitions1 w prove z wat] to ! boil+ pot4 ,say to y\r angry wife or husb&1 ,y "k ?is %\ld n be betwixt u2 love mu/ allay x1 & x mu/ be rep5t$ (4 ,god do? n approve x1 & we %all n approve x :5 ?is heat is ov]4 ,?is frame ( m9d is contr>y to a pray+ frame1 & ?is language contr>y to a pray+ language2 we mu/ pray toge!r anon2 let u d no?+ contr>y to pray] n[3 sweet wat] & bitt] come n f "o spr+1 c4 ,"s calm & condesc5d+ words ( reason1 may /op ! torr5t1 & revive ! reason :i* passion _h ov]come4 #aj4 ,confess y\r fault to "o ano!r1 :5 passion ha? prevail$ aga9/ y2 & ask =giv5ess ( ea* o!r1 & jo9 9 pray] to ,god = p>don2 & ?is w lay a great] engagem5t on y ! next "t to =be>3 y w sure be a%am$ to d t :i* y h s confess$ & ask$ =giv5ess = ( ,god & man4 ,if y w b practise ^! t5 directions1 y\r conjugal & family peace may be pres]v$4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,a pr9cipal duty betwe5 husb& & wife1 is1 ) special c>e1 & skill1 & dilig5ce1 to help ea* o!r 9 ! k1 & wor%ip1 & ob$i5ce ( ,god1 9 ord] to _! salvation4 ,because ?is is a duty 9 :i* y are ! greate/ helps & bless+s to ea* o!r1 if y p]=m x1 ,i %all1 #a4 ,endeav\r to quick5 y to make consci5ce ( x2 & !n1 #b4 ,direct y h[ to d x4 ,i4 ,consid]1 #a4 ,h[ little x c /& ) rational love1 to neglect ! s\ls ( "o ano!r4 ,i suppose y believe t y h immortal s\ls1 & an endless life ( joy or mis]y to live2 & !n y _c *oose b "k t y\r great conc]nm5t & bus9ess is1 to make sure provision = ^? s\ls1 & = ! endless life4 ,!re=e if y\r love d n help "o ano!r 9 ?is :i* is y\r ma9 conc]nm5t1 x is little wor?1 & ( little use4 ,e ?+ 9 ?is _w is valuable z x is useful4 ,a useless or unpr(itable love1 is a wor?less love4 ,x is a trifl+1 or a *ildi%1 or a bea/ly love1 :i* helpe? y b 9 trifl+1 *ildi%1 or bea/ly ?+s4 ,d y love y\r wife1 & yet w leave h] 9 ! p[] ( ,satan1 or w n help to save h] s\l8 ,:at6 love h]1 & yet let h] g to hell8 & r let h] be damn$ ?an y w be at ! pa9s to endeav\r h] salvation8 ,if %e 7 b 9 bodily pa9 or mis]y1 & y refus$ to d y\r "p to succ\r h]1 %e w\ld take x b = cold1 unpr(itable love1 ?\gh y 7 nev] s k9d to h] 9 complim5ts & trifles4 ,! devil himself make? %[ ( su* a love z t2 he c v\*safe m5 pleasures1 & weal?1 & hon\r1 s he may b see ! p]dition ( _! s\ls4 ,& if y\r love to y\r wife or husb&1 d t5d to no great] matt]s ?an ! pleasures ( ?is life1 :ile ! s\l is left to p]i% 9 s91 be?9k y\rselves s]i\sly h[ little m k9dness y %[ !m ?an ! devil do?4 ,o c y see ! dang] ( "o t y love s de>ly1 & d no m to save !m f x8 ,c y ?9k ( ! damnation ( s de> a fri5d1 & n d all t y are able to prev5t x8 ,w\ld y be sep>at$ f !m 9 ! _w t y are go+ to8 ,w\ld y n live ) !m 9 heav5 = ev]8 ,nev] say y love !m1 if y w n lab\r = _! salvation4 ,if ev] !y come to hell1 or if ev] y see !m !re1 bo? !y & y w !n confess1 t y behav$ n y\rselves l su* z lov$ !m4 ,x do? n des]ve ! "n ( love1 :i* c leave a s\l to endless mis]y4 ,:at !n %all we say ( !m t d n only d5y _! help1 b are h9d]]s ( ! hol9ess & salvation ( ea* o!r6#ab ,& yet 7! ,"l h m]cy on ! poor mis]able _w67 h[ common a ?+ is ?is among u6 ,if ! wife be ignorant & ungodly1 %e w d h] wor/ to make or keep h] husb& su* z %e is h]self2 & if ,god put any holy incl9ations into 8 he>t1 %e w be to x z wat] to ! fire1 to qu5* x or to keep x "u2 & if he w n be z s9ful & mis]able z h]self1 he %all h little quietness or re/4 ,& if ,god op5 ! eyes ( ! wife ( a bad man1 & %[ h] ! amiabl5ess & necessity ( a holy life1 & %e d b resolve to obey ! ,"l1 & save h] s\l1 :at an enemy & tyrant w h] husb& prove to h] 7if ,god re/ra9 him n72 s t ! devil himself do? sc>ce d m aga9/ ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 ?an ungodly husb&s & wives d aga9/ ea* o!r4 #b4 ,consid] also t y live n up to ! ends ( m>riage1 nor ( humanity1 if y are n help]s to ea* o!r's s\ls4 ,to help ea* o!r only = y\r bellies1 is to live toge!r b l bea/s4 ,y are appo9t$ to live toge!r z heirs ( ! grace ( life1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 ,& husb&s mu/ love _! wives z ,*ri/ lov$ 8 *ur*1 :o gave himself = x t he might sanctify x & cleanse x1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 holy & )\t blemi%1 ,eph4 v4 #be-bg4 ,t :i* is ! end ( y\r v life & be+1 mu/ be ! end ( y\r relations1 & y\r daily conv]se4 #c4 ,consid] also1 if y neglect ea* o!r's s\ls1 :at enemies y are to "o ano!r1 & h[ y prep>e = y\r ev]la/+ sorr[s3 :5 y %\ld be prep>+ = y\r joyful meet+ 9 heav51 y are lay+ up = y\rselves ev]la/+ horror4 ,:at a dreadful meet+ & greet+ w y h at ! b> ( ,*ri/1 or 9 ! flames ( hell1 :5 y %all f9d !re h[ p]v]sely y h done6#ac ,is x n bett] to be prais+ ,god toge!r 9 glory1 ?an to be rag+ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ! horror ( y\r consci5ces1 & fly+ 9 ! faces ( "o ano!r ) su* accusations z ^!8--,o cruel husb&6 ,o m]ciless1 deceitful wife6 ,x 0 long ( y t ,i came to ?is mis]able1 woeful end6 ,i might h liv$ ) ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts 9 joy1 & n[ ,i am torm5t$ 9 ^! flames 9 desp]ation6 ,y 7 comm&$ by ,god to h giv5 me w>n+1 & told me ( my s9 & mis]y1 & nev] to let me re/ 9 x1 b to h in/ruct$ & entreat$ me1 till ,i _h come home by ,*ri/1 t ,i might n h come to ?is place ( torm5t2 b y nev] s mu* z spake to me ( ,god1 & my salvation1 unless x 7 lightly 9 je/ or 9 y\r common talk6 ,if ! h\se _h be5 on fire1 y w\ld h be5 m e>ne/ to h qu5*$ x1 ?an y 7 to save my s\l f hell6 ,y nev] told me s]i\sly ( ! mis]y ( a natural1 unr5ew$ /ate6 nor ( ! great necessity ( reg5]ation & a holy life6 nor ev] talk$ to me ( heav5 & hell1 z matt]s ( su* consequ5ce %\ld h be5 m5tion$2 b morn+ & night y\r talk 0 no?+ b ab\t ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w4#ad ,y\r idle talk1 & je/+1 & fr[>d1 & c>nal1 & unpr(itable disc\rse1 0 x t fill$ up all ! "t2 & we _h n "o sob] ^w ( our salvation4 ,y nev] s]i\sly =etold me ( ?is day2 y nev] pray$ ) me1 nor read ! ,scripture & good books to me4 ,y took no pa9s to help me to k1 nor to humble my h>d5$ he>t = my s9s1 nor to save me f !m1 nor to draw me to ! love ( ,god & hol9ess by fai? 9 ,*ri/3 y did n g be=e me ) ! good example ( a holy & heav5ly conv]sation2 b ) ! evil example ( an ungodly1 fle%ly1 worldly life4 ,y nei!r c>$ = y\r own s\l1 nor m9e2 nor ,i = y\rs or m9e own4 ,& n[ we are ju/ly condemn$ toge!r1 t w\ld n live 9 hol9ess toge!r6 ,o fooli%1 mis]able s\ls1 t by y\r ungodl9ess & neglig5ce 9 ?is life1 w prep>e ea* o!r = su* a life ( endless woe & horror6 ,sid5ote3 ,directions to help ea* o!r to salvation4 ,o !re=e resolve )\t delay1 to live toge!r z heirs ( heav51 & to be help]s to ea* o!r's s\ls4 ,to :i* end ,i w give y ^! foll[+ sub-directions1 :i* if y w fai?fully practise1 may make y to be special bless+s to ea* o!r4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,if y w\ld help to save ea* o!r's s\ls1 y mu/ ea* ( y be sure t y h a c>e ( y\r own2 & reta9 a deep & lively appreh5sion ( ^? great & ev]la/+ matt]s1 ( :i* y are to speak to o!rs4#ae ,x _c be reasonably expect$ t he %\ld h a due compassion to ano!r's s\l1 t ha? none to 8 own2 & t he %\ld be at ! pa9s t is ne$ful to help ano!r to salvation1 t sette? s little by 8 own1 z to sell x = ! base & mom5t>y ease & pleasure ( ! fle%4 ,nor is x to be expect$ t a man %\ld speak ) any suitable weight & s]i\sness ab\t ^? matt]s ^: weight 8 he>t did nev] feel1 & ab\t :i* he 0 nev] s]i\s himself4 ,fir/ see t y feel ?or\ghly1 t :i* y w\ld speak pr(itably2 & t y be :at y p]suade ano!r to be2 & t all y\r c\nsel may be p]ceiv$ to arise f ! bottom ( y\r he>ts1 & t y speak ( ?+s :i* by exp]i5ce y are well acqua9t$ )4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,take ^? opportunities :i* y\r ord9>y ne>ness & famili>ity af=de? y1 to be speak+ s]i\sly to ea* o!r ab\t ! matt]s ( ,god1 & y\r salvation4 ,:5 y lie d[n & rise toge!r1 let n y\r worldly bus9ess h all y\r talk2 b let ,god & y\r s\ls h ! fir/ & ! la/1 & at lea/ ! free/ & sweete/ ( y\r spee*1 if n ! mo/4 ,:5 y h said s mu* ( y\r common bus9ess z ! nature & despat* ( x require?1 lay x by1 & talk toge!r ( ! /ate & duty ( y\r s\ls t[>ds ,god1 & ( y\r hopes ( heav51 z ^? t take ^! = _! greate/ bus9ess4 ,& speak n lightly1 or unrev]5tly1 or 9 a rude & wrangl+ mann]2 b ) gravity & sobriety1 z ^? t are advis+ toge!r ab\t ! greate/ matt] t ev] !y _h to d 9 ! _w4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,:5 ei!r husb& or wife is speak+ s]i\sly ab\t holy ?+s1 let ! o!r be c>eful to *]i%1 & n to ext+ui% & put an end to ! disc\rse4 ,!re are two ways to *]i% su* disc\rse3 ! fir/ is1 by tak+ y\r turn1 & be>+ a due proportion 9 ! disc\rse ) wisdom & gravity2 b all _c d ?is2 "s are b le>n]s1 & ^? mu/ take ! second way1 :i* is1 to ask = resolution 9 matt]s ( :i* !y d\bt1 or are un9/ruct$1 & to draw on m by p]t95t que/ions4 ,! two ways by :i* su* disc\rse is sil5c$ are ^!3 ! fir/ is1 by ! con/ant sil5ce ( ! he>]2 :5 a man talke? z to a po/1 t give? him no answ]1 nor putte? any p]t95t "q1 he w be we>i$ out at la/1 & w give ov]3 ! second is1 by a cross1 contradict+1 cavill+1 wrangl+ aga9/ :at is spok51 or by int]ruptions & div]sions2 :5 y come 9 pres5tly ) "s worldly or imp]t95t talk1 & w9d ab\t f sob] conf]5ce to some?+ t is un$ify+2 & "s t w n seem m]ely pr(ane1 & va91 & worldly1 w de/roy all holy1 fruitful conf]5ce1 ev5 by a k9d ( religi\s talk2 pres5tly c>ry+ y away f he>t-se>*+ & heav5ly disc\rse1 to "s controv]sy1 or doctr9al1 or =mal1 or hi/orical matt]1 t is suffici5tly di/ant f ! he>t & heav54 ,take he$ ( ^! c\rses1 if y w\ld help ea* o!r4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,wat* ov] ! he>ts & lives ( "o ano!r1 & lab\r to disc]n ! /ate ( "o ano!r's s\ls1 & ! /r5g? or weakness ( ea* o!r's s9s & graces1 & ! fail+s ( ea* o!r's lives1 t s y may be able to apply to "o ano!r ! mo/ suitable help4 ,:at y are unacqua9t$ )1 y _c be v helpful 92#af y _c cure unkn[n diseases2 y _c give wise & safe advice1 ab\t ! /ate ( "o ano!r's s\ls1 if y are mi/ak5 9 !m4 ,god ha? plac$ y ne>e/ to ea* o!r1 t y might h s mu* int]e/ 9 ea* o!r1 z to quick5 y to a lov+ c>e1 & s mu* acqua9tance ) ea* o!r1 z to keep y f misund]/&+1 & s f neglect+ or deceiv+ "o ano!r4 ,& y %\ld be always provid$ ( ^? fit rem$ies1 t are mo/ ne$ful & suitable to ea* o!r's case4 ,if t prea*] be l to be dull & unsuccessful t is all ^u m]e doctr9e1 & little or no?+ 9 close & lively application1 y may conceive t x w be s also ) y\r famili> conf]5ce4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,see t y nei!r flatt] "o ano!r ?r\gh fond & fooli% love1 nor exasp]ate "o ano!r by a passionate or contemptu\s k9d ( repreh5sion4 ,"s p]sons are s bl9d$ ) fond affection1 t !y c sc>ce see 9 husb&1 wife1 or *ildr5 any aggravat$ s9 or mis]y2 b !y ?9k all is well t !y d1 or n s ill z 9 ano!r !y w\ld p]ceive x2 b ?is is ! same c\rse t self-lov+ s9n]s take ) _! own s\ls1 to _! delusion & p]dition4 ,?is flatt]+ ( y\rselves or o!rs1 is b ! devil's *>m to keep y f effectual rep5tance & salvation2 & ! ease ( su* anodynes & n>cotics do? endure b a little :ile4 ,on ! o!r side1 "s _c speak to "o ano!r ( _! faults1 )\t su* bitt]ness ( passion1 or contempt1 z t5de? to make ! /oma* ( ! receiv] to loa! ! m$ic9e1 & s to refuse x1 or to ca/ x up4 ,if common repro(s to /rang]s mu/ all be (f]$ 9 love1 mu* m betwe5 ! ne>e/ relations4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be sure t y keep up true conjugal love to "o ano!r1 & t y gr[ n to disaffect ! p]sons ( ea* o!r4 ,= if y d1 y w despise ea* o!r's c\nsels & repro(s4 ,!y t slight1 or loa!1 or are we>y ( ea* o!r1 w disda9 repro(s1 & scorn advice f "o ano!r2 :5 entire affection greatly dispose? to ! "r ent]ta9m5t ( in/ruction4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,disc\rage n ea* o!r f in/ruction or repro( by tak+ x ill1 or by *urli% reflections1 or by ob/9ate unre=m$ness4 ,:5 y w n le>n1 or w n am5d1 y disc\rage y\r in/ructor & reprov]4 ,m5 w be apt to give ov]1 :5 !y are requit$ ) +ratitude1 & snappi% retortions1 or :5 !y p]ceive t _! lab\r is all 9 va94 ,& z x is ! heavie/ judgm5t ( ,god t befalle? any ^u e>?1 :5 he )drawe? 8 advice & help1 & leave? s9n]s :olly to !mselves2 s x is ! sadde/ condition 9 y\r relations1 :5 ! ignorant & s9n+ p>ty is =sak5 by ! o!r1 & left to _! own op9ions & ways2 ?\gh inde$ x %\ld n be s1 because :ile !re is life !re is hope4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,s f> z y are able to in/ruct or quick5 "o ano!r1 call 9 = bett] helps3 engage ea* o!r 9 ! read+ ( ! mo/ conv9c+1 quick5+ books1 & 9 att5dance on ! mo/ p[]ful m9i/ry1 & 9 pr(itable conv]se ) ! holie/ p]sons4 ,n s z to neglect y\r duty to "o ano!r ev] ! m1 b t all helps concurr+ may be ! m effectual4 ,:5 !y f9d y speak to !m b ! same ?+s :i* m9i/]s & o!r *ri/ians speak1 x w be ! m easily receiv$4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,conceal n ! /ate ( y\r s\ls1 nor hide y\r faults f "o ano!r4 ,y are z "o fle%1 & %\ld h "o he>t3 & z x is mo/ dang]\s = a man to be unkn[n to himself1 s x is v hurtful to husb& or wife to be unkn[n to "o ano!r1 9 ^? cases :]e9 !y h ne$ ( help4 ,x is fooli% t5d]ness ( y\rselves1 :5 y conceal y\r disease f y\r physician1 or y\r helpful fri5d2 & :o %\ld be s t5d] ( y1 & helpful to y1 z y %\ld be to "o ano!r8 ,inde$ 9 "s few cases1 :]e ! op5+ ( a fault or secret w b t5d to qu5* affection1 & n to get assi/ance f ano!r1 x is wisdom to conceal x2 b t is n ! ord9>y case4 ,! op5+ y\r he>ts to ea* o!r is necess>y to y\r mutual help4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,avoid z mu* z may be contr>iety ( op9ions 9 religion3 = if once y be ( diff]5t judgm5ts 9 matt]s :i* y take to be ( great conc]nm5t1 y w be tempt$ to disaffect1 contemn1 or und]value "o ano!r2 & s to despise ! help :i* y might receive3 & if y fall into sev]al sects1 & foll[ sev]al tea*]s1 y w h>dly avoid t cont5tion & confusion1 :i* w prove a great advantage to ! devil1 & a great imp$im5t to y\r spiritual good4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,if diff]5ce 9 judgm5t 9 matt]s ( religion d fall out betwe5 y1 be sure t x be manag$ ) hol9ess1 humility1 love1 & peace1 & n ) c>nality1 pride1 un*>itabl5ess1 or cont5tion4 #a4 ,to manage y\r diff]5ces holily1 is to take ,god = ! judge1 & to ref] ! matt] to 8 ^w1 & to aim at 8 glory1 & ! pleas+ ( 8 w1 & to use 8 means = ! concord ( y\r judgm5ts2 :i* is1 to se>* ! ,scripture1 & consult ) ! fai?ful1 able pa/ors ( ! *ur*1 & sob]ly & pati5tly to debate ! case1 & pray toge!r = ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s4 ,on ! contr>y y\r diff]5ces are c>nally manag$1 :5 c>nal reasons bre$ or fe$ !m2 & :5 y run aft] ?is or t sect or p>ty1 ?r\gh admiration ( ! p]sons2 & value n ! p]sons = ! sake ( tru?1 b measure tru? by ! op9ion & e/imate ( ! p]sons2 & :5 y end y\r diff]5ces by selfi%1 c>nal pr9ciples & respects3 & h5ce x comes to pass1 t if ! husb& be a papi/ or o!rwise errone\s1 x is two to "o t ! wife become? ( 8 errone\s religion1 n because ( any cog5t evid5ce1 b because he is ( ! /rong] p>ts1 & ha? con/ant opportunity to p]suade1 & because love prep>e? & incl9e? h] to be ( 8 op9ion3 & ?us man1 in/ead ( ,god1 is ! ma/] ( ! fai? ( _m4 #b4 ,y\r diff]5ces are manag$ 9 humility1 :5 y h a j & mode/ suspicion ( y\r own und]/&+s1 & debate & practise y\r diff]5ces ) meekness & submission2 & d n pr\dly ov]value all y\r own appreh5sions1 & despise ano!r's reasons z if !y 7 n wor?y ( y\r consid]ation4 #c4 ,y\r diff]5ces mu/ be s f> manag$ 9 love1 n t m]e love %\ld make y turn to ano!r's op9ion be x true or false1 b t y mu/ be v desir\s to be ( ! same m9d1 & if y _c1 mu/ take x = a sore affliction1 & mu/ be> ) ! tol]able mi/akes ( "o ano!r1 z y be> ) y\r own infirmities2 t !y cool n love1 nor ali5ate y\r he>ts f "o ano!r1 b only provoke y to a t5d]1 heal+1 compassionate c>e1 & endeav\r to d ea* o!r good4 #d4 ,& y mu/ manage y\r diff]5ces 9 quietness1 )\t any passionate wrangl+s & diss5sions1 t no bitt] fruits may be br$ by x 9 y\r families1 among y\rselves4 ,?us all true *ri/ians mu/ manage _! diff]5ces 9 matt]s ( religion2 b m>ri$ p]sons above all4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,be n ei!r bl9dly indulg5t to ea* o!r's faults1 nor yet too c5sori\s ( ea* o!r's /ate1 le/ ,satan !reby get advantage to ali5ate y\r affections f "o ano!r4 ,to make no?+ ( ! faults ( ^? :om y love1 is to love !m fooli%ly1 to _! hurt1 & to %[ t x is n = _! virtues t y love !m4 ,& to make too great a matt] ( "o ano!r's faults1 is b to help ! tempt] to qu5* y\r love1 & turn y\r he>ts f "o ano!r4 ,?us _m good wom5 t h husb&s t are guilty ( too mu* coldness 9 religion1 or worldly-m9d$ness1 or fall+ into ill company1 & misp5d+ _! "t1 are fir/ apt to ov]look all possibility ( any se$ ( grace t may be 9 !m1 & !n look+ on !m z ungodly p]sons1 to abate too mu* _! love & duty to !m4 ,!re is great wisdom & wat*fulness requisite 9 ?is case1 to keep y f be+ c>ri$ into ei!r ( ! extremes4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,if y are m>ri$ to "o t is inde$ an infidel1 or an ungodly p]son1 yet keep up all ! conjugal love :i* is due = ! relation's sake4 ,?\gh y _c love !m z true *ri/ians1 yet love !m z husb& or wife4 ,ev5 hea!ns are b\nd to love ^? t are ?us relat$ to !m4 ,! apo/le ha? det]m9$ ! case1 #a ,cor4 vii4 t *ri/ians mu/ p]=m _! duties to husb&s or wives t are unbeliev]s4 ,! faults ( ano!r dis*>ge y n f y\r duty4 ,z ,satan ha? deceiv$ "s by sep>at+ pr9ciples ab\t *ur* communion1 to d5y almo/ all ,god's ord9ances to _m1 to :om !y are due2 s do? he ?us deceive "s p]sons 9 family relations1 & draw !m f ! duties :i* !y owe = "o ano!r's good4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,jo9 toge!r 9 frequ5t & f]v5t pray]4 ,pray] do? =ce ! m9d into "s compos$ness & sobriety1 & affecte? ! he>t ) ! pres5ce & maje/y ( ,god4 ,pray also = ea* o!r :5 y are 9 secret1 t ,god may d t "w :i* y mo/ desire1 ^u ea* o!r's he>ts4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,la/ly1 ,help ea* o!r by an exempl>y life4 ,be t y\rselves :i* y desire y\r husb& or wife %\ld be2 excel 9 meekness1 & humility1 & *>ity1 & dutifulness1 & dilig5ce1 & self-d5ial1 & pati5ce1 z f> z y d excel 9 pr(ession ( religion4 ,/4 ,pet] sai?1 t ev5 ^? t w n be won by ! ^w1 may be won )\t x by ! conv]sation ( _! wives1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #a2 t is1 ! excell5cy ( religion may s f> appe> to !m1 by ! fruits ( x 9 _! wives' conv]sations1 z may fir/ incl9e !m to ?9k well & hon\rably ( x1 & s to inquire into ! nature & reason ( x1 & to he>k5 to _! wives2 & all ?is )\t ! public m9i/ry4 ,a life ( undissembl$ hol9ess1 & heav5l9ess1 & self-d5ial1 & meekness1 & love1 & mortification1 is a p[]ful s]mon2 :i*1 if y be con/antly prea*+ be=e ^? t are /ill ne> y1 w h>dly miss ( a good effect4 ,works are m palpably significant & p]suasive1 ?an words alone4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,ano!r great conjugal duty is1 to be helpful to ea* o!r = ! heal? & com=t ( _! bodies4#ag ,n to pamp] ea* o!r's fle%1 or *]i% ! vices ( pride1 or slo?1 or gluttony1 or voluptu\sness 9 ea* o!r2 b to fur!r ! heal? & *e]fulness ( ! body1 to fit x = ! s]vice ( ! s\l & ,god4 ,su* *]i%+ or pleas+ ( ! fle%1 :i* is unlawful 9 ea* p]son to himself1 is also unlawful 7ord9>ily7 to use to ano!r4 ,b su* z y may use = y\rself1 y may use also = y\r wife or husb&4 ,n to live above y\r e/ates1 nor z s]vants to y\r guts1 to s]ve ! appetites ( "o ano!r by delici\s f>e2 b to be c>eful ( t heal?1 )\t :i* y\r lives w be made uns]viceable or uncom=table2 & ?is mu/ proce$ f su* a love to "o ano!r z y h to y\rselves2 & t bo? 9 "t ( heal? & sickness4 #a4 ,9 heal?1 y mu/ be c>eful to provide = ea* o!r 7n s mu* pleas+ z7 :olesome food1 & to keep ea* o!r f t :i* is hurtful to y\r heal?2 dissuad+ ea* o!r f gluttony & idl5ess1 ! two great murd]]s ( mank9d4 ,if ! bodies ( ! poor1 9 hung]1 & cold1 & nak$ness mu/ be reliev$1 mu* m ^? t are become z y\r own fle%4 #b4 ,also 9 sickness1 y are to be t5d]ly reg>dful ( ea* o!r2 & n to be sp>+ ( any co/s or pa9s1 by :i* ! heal? ( ea* o!r may be re/or$1 or y\r s\ls confirm$1 & y\r com=ts *]i%$4#ah ,y mu/ n loa! ! bodies ( ea* o!r 9 ! mo/ loa?some sickness1 nor %un !m ?r\gh loa?+2 no m ?an y w\ld d y\r own4#ai ,a fri5d love? at all times1 & a bro!r is born = adv]sity1 ,prov4 xvii4 #ag2 mu* m ^? t are s ne>ly b\nd = sickness & heal?1 till dea? %all sep>ate !m4 ,x is an odi\s s9 to be we>y ( a sick or suff]+ fri5d1 & desir\s t ,god w\ld take !m1 m]ely t y may be eas$ ( ! tr\ble4 ,& usually su* p]sons d meet ) su* measure z !y measur$ to o!rs2 & ^? t !y look = help & com=t f1 w p]haps be z we>y ( !m1 & z glad to be rid ( !m4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,ano!r duty ( husb&s & wives is1 to be helpful to ea* o!r 9 _! worldly bus9ess & e/ates4#bj ,n = worldly ends1 nor ) a worldly m9d2 b 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 :o w h !m lab\r1 z well z pray1 = _! daily bread1 & ha? det]m9$ t 9 ! sweat ( _! br[s !y %all eat _! bread2 & t six days !y %all lab\r & d all t !y h to d2 & t he t w n "w mu/ n eat4 ,! c>e ( _! affairs do? lie ^u !m bo?1 & nei!r ( !m mu/ ca/ x (f & live 9 idl5ess 7unless "o ( !m be an idiot1 or s witless1 z to be unfit = c>e1 or s sick or lame1 z to be unfit = lab\r74 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,also y mu/ be c>eful ( ! lawful hon\r & good names ( "o ano!r4#ba ,y mu/ n divulge1 b conceal1 ! di%on\rable fail+s ( ea* o!r2 7z ,abigail1 except 9 any case compassion or ju/ice require y to op5 !m to any "o = a cure1 or to cle> ! tru?74 ,! reputation ( ea* o!r mu/ be z de> to y z y\r own4 ,x is a s9ful & unfai?ful practice ( _m1 bo? husb&s & wives1 :o among _! companions are op5+ ! faults & infirmities ( ea* o!r1 :i* !y are b\nd 9 t5d]ness to cov]4 ,z if !y p]ceiv$ n t by di%on\r+ "o ano!r1 !y di%on\r !mselves4 ,love w cov] a multitude ( faults1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 ,nay1 _m disaffect$1 peevi% p]sons w aggravate all ! faults ( "o ano!r beh9d _! backs to /rang]s2 & sometimes sl&] !m1 & speak m ?an is tru?4 ,_m a man ha? be5 put to cle> 8 good "n f ! sl&]s ( a jeal\s or a passionate wife3 & an op5 enemy is n capable ( do+ "o s mu* wrong z %e t is 9 8 bosom1 because %e w easily be believ$1 z be+ suppos$ to "k him bett] ?an any o!r4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,x is also a great "p ( ! duty ( husb&s & wives1 to be helpful to "o ano!r 9 ! education ( _! *ildr51 & 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! inf]iors ( ! family4#bb ,"s m5 ca/ all ! c>e ( ! *ildr5 :ile !y are "y ^u _! wives2 & _m wom5 by _! passion & indiscretion d make !mselves unfit to help _! husb&s 9 ! gov]nm5t ei!r ( _! *ildr5 or s]vants3 b ?is is "o ( ! greate/ p>ts ( _! employm5t4 ,z to ! man's "p1 to gov]n 8 h\se well1 x is a duty unque/ionable4 ,& x is n to be d5i$ ( ! wife4 #a ,tim4 v4 #ad1 ,i w t ! y\ng] wom5 m>ry1 be> *ildr51 guide ! h\se4 ,ba?%eba taught ,solomon1 ,prov4 xxxi4 #a4 ,abigail took bett] c>e ( ,nabal's h\se ?an he did himself4 ,!y t h a jo9t int]e/1 & are "o fle%1 mu/ h a jo9t "p 9 gov]nm5t2 al?\gh _! p[] be n equal1 & "o may bett] ov]see "s bus9ess1 & ! o!r1 o!r bus9ess2 yet 9 _! places1 !y mu/ divide ! c>e1 & help ea* o!r2 & n z x is ) _m wick$ p]sons1 :o are ! mo/ unruly "p ( ! family !mselves1 & ! *iefe/ cause t x is ungov]n$ & ungodly1 or "o p>ty h9d]e? ! o!r f keep+ ord]1 or do+ any good4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,ano!r "p ( _! duty is1 to help ea* o!r 9 works ( *>ity & hospitality4#bc ,:ile !y h opportunity to d good to all1 b especially to !m ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 & to s[ to ! ,_s1 t ( ! ,_s !y may reap ev]la/+ life3 yea1 to s[ pl5tifully t !y may reap pl5tifully1 ,gal4 vi4 t if !y are able _! h\ses may af=d relief & ent]ta9m5t = ! ne$y2 especially = ,*ri/'s s]vants = _! ,ma/]'s sake2 :o ha? promis$ t ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d3 & he t receive? a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man1 %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d3 & :osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones1 a cup ( cold wat]1 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d1 ,matt4 x4 #da1 #db4 ,! woman ( ,%unem lo/ no?+ by ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,eli%a1 :5 %e said to h] husb&1 ,behold1 n[ ,i p]ceive t ?is is an holy man ( ,god :i* passe? by u cont9ually3 let u make him a little *amb]1 ,i pray !e1 on ! wall1 & let u set = him !re a b$1 & a table1 & a /ool1 & a c&le/ick3 & x %all be :5 he come? to u1 t he %all turn 9 ?i!r1 #b ,k+s iv4 #i1 #aj4 ,b n[ h[ common is x = ! p to ?9k all too little = !mselves2 & if "o ( !m be addict$ to works ( *>ity1 ! o!r is covet\s & is always h9d]+ !m4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,la/ly1 x is a great "p ( ! duty ( husb&s & wives1 to be help]s & com=t]s ( ea* o!r 9 ord] to a safe & happy dea?4 #a4 ,9 ! "t ( heal?1 y mu/ (t5 & s]i\sly rememb] ea* o!r ( ! "t :5 dea? w make ! sep>ation2 & live toge!r 9 y\r daily conv]se1 z ^? t are /ill expect+ ! p>t+ h\r4 ,help to awak5 ea* o!r's s\ls1 to make ready all ^? graces :i* !n w prove necess>y1 & to live 9 a con/ant prep>ation = y\r *ange4 ,reprove all t 9 "o ano!r1 :i* wilt be unsav\ry & ungrateful to y\r review at dea?4 ,if y see ea* o!r dull & sl[ 9 y\r prep>ations1 or to live 9 vanity1 worldl9ess1 or slo?1 z if y _h =gott5 t y mu/ %ortly die1 /ir up "o ano!r to d all t )\t delay :i* ! approa* ( su* a day require?4 #b4 ,& :5 dea? is at h&1 oh !n :at abundance ( t5d]ness1 & s]i\sness1 & skill1 & dilig5ce1 is ne$ful = "o1 t ha? ! la/ (fice ( love to p]=m1 to ! dep>t+ s\l ( s ne> a fri5d6 ,oh !n :at ne$ w !re be ( y\r mo/ wise1 & fai?ful1 & dilig5t help6 ,:5 nature faile?1 & ! pa9s ( fle% div]t ! m9d1 & temptations are /ronge/ :ile ! body is weake/2 :5 a langui%+ body1 & a d\bt+1 fe>ful1 tr\bl$ m9d1 d call = y\r compassion & help1 oh !n :at skill & holy s]i\sness w be necess>y6 ,oh :at a calamity is x to h a c>nal1 unsanctifi$ husb& or wife1 :i* w nei!r help y to prep>e = dea?1 nor c speak a s]i\s ^w ( c\nsel or com=t to y at a dy+ h\r3 t c d no?+ b /& by & weep ov] y2 b h n a s5sible ^w to say1 ab\t ! life t y are go+ to1 nor ab\t ! duty ( a dep>t+ s\l1 nor aga9/ ! temptations & fe>s :i* !n may be ready to ov]:elm y4 ,!y t are utt]ly unprep>$ & unfit to die !mselves1 c d little to prep>e or help ano!r4 ,b !y t live toge!r z ! heirs ( heav51 & conv]se on e>? z fell[-travell]s to ! l& ( promise1 may help & enc\rage ! s\ls ( "o ano!r1 & joyfully "p at dea?1 z expect+ quickly to meet aga9 9 life et]nal4 ,7 x n le/ ,i be ov]-t$i\s1 ,i %\ld next speak ( ! mann] h[ husb&s & wives mu/ p]=m _! duties to ea* o!r3 z1 #a4 ,t x %\ld be all done 9 su* entire love1 z make? ! case ( "o ano!r to y z y\r own4 #b4 ,t !re=e all mu/ be done 9 pati5ce & mutual =be>ance4 #c4 ,& 9 famili>ity1 & n ) /rang5ess1 di/ance1 s\rness1 nor affect$ complim5t4 #d4 ,& 9 secrecy2 :]e ,i %\ld h %[$ y 9 :at cases secrecy may be brok51 & 9 :at n4 #e4 ,& 9 confid5ce ( ea* o!r's fidelity1 & n 9 suspicion1 jeal\sy1 & di/ru/4 #f4 ,& 9 prud5ce1 to manage ?+s aright1 & to =esee & avoid imp$im5ts & inconv5i5cies4 #g4 ,& 9 hol9ess1 t ,god may be ! fir/ & la/1 & all 9 all4 #h4 ,& 9 con/ancy1 t y cease n y\r duties = "o ano!r until dea?4 ,b necess>y abbreviation all[e? me to say no m ( ^!4 #i ,g54 ii4 #ah2 ,prov4 xviii4 #bb4 #aj ,matt4 v4 #ca1 #cb2 xix4 #i2 ,john viii4 #d1 #e1 ( adult]y2 ,heb4 xiii4 #d2 ,prov4 xxii4 #ad2 ,hos4 iv4 #b1 #c2 ,prov4 ii4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae1 #ai2 ,mal4 ii4 #ae2 ,prov4 vi4 #cb1 #ce2 ,deut4 xxiii4 #b2 ,lev4 xxi4 #i2 xviii4 #bh2 ,numb4 xxv4 #i2 ,j]4 v4 #g-i2 ,g54 vi4 #b1 #c1 c42 xxxiv4 #bg2 #b ,sam4 xiii4 #bb2 xii4 #aj2 ,judg4 xx4 #aj2 ,j]4 xxiii4 #ad4 #aa ,rev4 xxi4 #h2 ,prov4 v4 #bj2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj1 #ab1 #ad4 ,read be=e "p i4 *4 #h4 "p #e4 tit4 #a4 #ab #a ,k+s xi4 #d2 ,acts v4 #b4 ,eve is ,adam's tempt]4 ,job ii4 #i4 #ac #a ,!ss4 v4 #aa2 ,heb4 xii4 #ae2 ,col4 ii4 #ai2 ,eph4 iv4 #af2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #e2 ,g54 xxxv4 #b1 #d2 ,lev4 xix4 #ag4 #ad ,numb4 xvi4 #bg1 #cb4 #ae ,g54 ii4 #ah4 #af ,matt4 xxvii4 #ai4 #ag ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1 #ad2 ,eph4 v4 #bi1 #ca2 ,g54 ii4 #ah4 #ah ,g54 xxvii4 #ad4 #ai ,eph4 v4 #bi1 #ca2 ,job xix4 #ag2 ii4 #i4 #bj ,see ,prov4 xxxi2 ,g54 xxxi4 #dj2 ,tit4 ii4 #e2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ad2 v4 #h4 #ba #a ,sam4 xxv4 #be2 ,matt4 xviii4 #af2 i4 #ai2 #b ,sam4 xi4 #g2 ,prov4 xxxi4 #bh2 ,eccl4 vii4 #c2 ,prov4 xxii4 #a2 #b ,sam4 vi4 #bj2 ,g54 ix4 #bb1 #be4 #bb #a ,tim4 ii4 #d1 #ab2 ,g54 xviii4 #ai2 xxxv4 #b1 c42 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ad2 ,psal4 ci4 #bc ,heb4 xiii4 #b2 ,g54 xviii4 #f1 c42 ,rom4 xii4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 ix4 #f2 ,luke xvi4 #i2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b2 v4 #aj2 ,prov4 xi4 #bj1 #bh2 ,neh4 viii4 #a2 ,prov4 xix4 #ag2 ,job xxix4 #ac2 xxxi4 #bj2 ,acts xx4 #ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,special ,,duties ,,( ,,husb&s ,,to ,,_! ,,wives4 ,,he t w expect duty or com=t f 8 wife1 mu/ be fai?ful 9 do+ ! duty ( a husb&4 ,! fail+ ( y\rselves 9 y\r own duty1 may cause ! fail+ ( ano!r to y1 or at lea/ w "s o!r way z mu* afflict y1 & w be bitt]] to y 9 ! end1 ?an if a hundr$ fail$ ( _! duty to y4 ,a good husb& w ei!r make a good wife1 or easily & pr(itably endure a bad "o4 ,i %all !re=e give y directions = y\r own "p ( duty1 z t :i* y\r happ9ess is mo/ conc]n$ 94 ,direct4 ,i4 ,! husb& mu/ und]take ! pr9cipal "p ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! :ole family1 ev5 ( ! wife h]self4 ,& !re=e1 #a4 ,he mu/ lab\r to be fit & able = t gov]nm5t :i* he und]take?4 ,?is ability consi/e?1 #a4 ,9 hol9ess & spiritual wisdom1 t he may be acqua9t$ ) ! end to :i* he is to conduct !m1 & ! rule by :i* he is to guide !m1 & ! pr9cipal works :i* !y are to d4 ,an ungodly1 irreligi\s man is bo? a /rang] & an enemy to ! *iefe/ "p ( family gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,8 ability consi/e? 9 a due acqua9tance ) ! works ( 8 call+1 & ! lab\rs 9 :i* 8 s]vants are to be employ$4 ,= he t is utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) _! bus9ess1 w be v unfit to gov]n !m 9 x3 unless he commit t "p ( _! gov]nm5t to 8 wife1 or a /ew>d t is acqua9t$ ) x4 #c4 ,& he mu/ be acqua9t$ bo? ) ! common temp] & infirmities ( mank9d1 t he may "k h[ mu* is to be borne )1 & also ) ! p>ticul> temp]1 & faults1 & virtues ( ^? :om he is to gov]n4 #d4 ,& he mu/ h prud5ce1 to direct himself 9 all 8 c>riage to !m2 & ju/ice1 to deal ) e "o z !y des]ve3 & love1 to d !m all ! good he c1 = s\l & body4 ,,ii4 ,& be+ ?us able1 he mu/ make x 8 daily "w1 & especially be sure t he gov]n himself well1 t 8 example may be "p ( 8 gov]nm5t ( o!rs4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! husb& mu/ s unite au?ority & love1 t nei!r ( !m may be omitt$ or conceal$1 b bo? be ex]cis$ & ma9ta9$4 ,love mu/ n be ex]cis$ s imprud5tly z to de/roy ! ex]cise ( au?ority2 & au?ority mu/ n be ex]cis$ ov] a wife s magi/]ially & imp]i\sly1 z to de/roy ! ex]cise ( love4 ,z y\r love mu/ be a gov]n+ love1 s y\r comm&s mu/ all be lov+ comm&s4 ,lose n y\r au?ority2 = t w b disable y f do+ ! (fice ( a husb& to y\r wife1 or ( a ma/] to y\r s]vants4 ,yet mu/ x be ma9ta9$ by no means inconsi/5t ) conjugal love2 & !re=e n by fi]c5ess or cruelty1 by ?reat5+s or /ripes 7unless by di/raction or loss ( reason1 !y cease to be uncapable ( ! c>riage o!rwise due to a wife74 ,!re are _m cases ( equality 9 :i* au?ority is n to be ex]cis$2 b !re is no case ( inequality or unwor?9ess s great1 9 :i* conjugal love is n to be ex]cis$2 & !re=e no?+ mu/ exclude x4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,x is ! duty ( husb&s to pres]ve ! au?ority ( _! wives1 ov] ! *ildr5 & s]vants ( ! family4 ,= !y are jo9t gov]nors ) !m ov] all ! inf]iors4 ,& ! infirmities ( wom5 are apt _m times to expose !m to contempt3 s t s]vants & *ildr5 w be apt to slight !m1 & disobey !m1 if ! husb& int]pose n to pres]ve _! hon\r & au?ority4 ,yet ?is mu/ be done ) su* cautions z ^!3 #a4 ,ju/ify n any error1 vice1 or weakness ( y\r wives4 ,!y may be conceal$ & excus$ z f> z may be1 b nev] own$ or def5d$4 #b4 ,urge n ob$i5ce to any unlawful comm& ( !irs4 ,no "o ha? au?ority to contradict ! law ( ,god1 or disoblige any f 8 gov]nm5t4 ,y w b dim9i% y\r own au?ority ) p]sons ( any und]/&+1 if y ju/ify any ?+ t is aga9/ ,god's au?ority4 ,b if ! ?+ comm&$ be lawful1 ?\gh x may h "s inconv5i5ces1 y mu/ rebuke ! disob$i5ce ( inf]iors1 & n suff] !m to slight ! comm&s ( y\r wives1 nor to set _! own reason & wills aga9/ !m1 & say1 ,we w n d x4 ,h[ c !y help y 9 gov]nm5t1 if y suff] !m to be disobey$8 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,also y mu/ pres]ve ! hon\r z well z ! au?ority ( y\r wives4 ,if !y h any di%on\rable infirmities1 !y are n to be m5tion$ by *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,z 9 ! natural body we cov] mo/ c>efully ! mo/ di%on\rable p>ts1 7= our comely p>ts h no ne$17 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bc1 #bd1 s mu/ x be "h4 ,*ildr5 or s]vants mu/ n be suff]$ to c>ry !mselves contemptu\sly or rudely t[>ds !m1 nor to despise !m1 or speak unmann]ly1 pr\d1 or disda9ful words to !m4 ,! husb& mu/ v9dicate !m f all su* injury & contempt4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,! husb& is to excel ! wife 9 k1 & be h] tea*] 9 ! matt]s t belong to h] salvation4 ,he mu/ in/ruct h] 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & direct h] 9 p>ticul> duties1 & help h] to subdue h] own corruptions1 & lab\r to confirm h] aga9/ temptations2 if %e d\bt ( any ?+ t he c resolve h] 91 %e is to ask 8 resolution1 & he to op5 to h] at home ! ?+s :i* %e und]/ood n 9 ! congregation1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ce4 ,b if ! husb& be inde$ an ignorant sot1 or h made himself unable to in/ruct 8 wife1 %e is n b\nd to ask him 9 va91 to tea* h] t :i* he und]/&e? n himself4 ,^? husb&s t despise ! ^w ( ,god1 & live 9 wilful ignorance1 d n only despise _! own s\ls1 b _! families also2 & mak+ !mselves unable = _! duties1 !y are usually !mselves despis$ by _! inf]iors3 = ,god ha? told su* 9 8 message to ,eli1 #a ,sam4 ii4 #cj1 ,!m t hon\r me1 ,i w hon\r2 & !y t despise me1 %all be lightly e/eem$4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,! husb& mu/ be ! pr9cipal tea*] ( ! family4 ,he mu/ in/ruct !m1 & exam9e !m1 & rule !m ab\t ! matt]s ( ,god1 z well z 8 own s]vice1 & see t ! ,"l's day & wor%ip be obs]v$ by all t are )9 8 gates4 ,& !re=e he mu/ lab\r = su* und]/&+ & ability z is necess>y h]eunto4 ,& if he be unable or neglig5t1 x is 8 s91 & w be 8 %ame4 ,if ! wife be wis] & abl]1 & x be ca/ ^u h]1 x is 8 di%on\r2 b if nei!r ( !m d x1 ! s91 & %ame1 & suff]+1 w be common to !m bo?4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,! husb& is to be ! m\? ( ! family1 9 _! daily conjunct pray]s unto ,god4 ,!re=e he mu/ be able to pray1 & also h a pray+ he>t4 ,he mu/ be z x 7 ! prie/ ( ! h\sehold2 & !re=e %\ld be ! mo/ holy1 t he may be fit to /& betwe5 !m & ,god1 & to (f] up _! pray]s to him4 ,if ?is be ca/ on ! wife1 x w be 8 di%on\r4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,! husb& is to be ! *ief provid] = ! family 7ord9>ily74 ,x is suppos$ t he is mo/ able = m9d & body1 & is ! *ief dispos] ( ! e/ate4 ,!re=e he mu/ be specially c>eful1 t wife & *ildr5 want no?+ t is fit = !m1 s f> z he c procure x4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,! husb& mu/ be /ronge/ 9 family pati5ce2 be>+ ) ! weakness & passions ( ! wife2 n s z to make light ( any s9 aga9/ ,god1 b s z n to make a great matt] ( any frailty z aga9/ himself1 & s z to pres]ve ! love & peace :i* is to be z ! natural temp] ( _! relation4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,! mann] ( all ^! duties mu/ also be c>efully reg>d$4 ,z1 #a4 ,t !y be done 9 prud5ce1 & n ) folly1 ra%ness1 or inconsid]at5ess4 #b4 ,t all be done 9 conjugal love & t5d]ness1 z ov] "o t is t5d]1 & ! weak] vessel2 & t he d n tea*1 or comm&1 or reprove a wife1 9 ! same imp]i\s mann] z a *ild or s]vant4 #c4 ,t due famili>ity be ma9ta9$1 & t he keep n at a di/ance & /rang5ess f 8 wife4 #d4 ,t love be confid5t1 )\t base suspicions1 & causeless jeal\sies4 #e4 ,t all be done 9 g5tl5ess1 & n 9 passion1 r\ghness1 & s\rness4 #f4 ,t !re be no unju/ & causeless concealm5t ( secrets1 :i* %\ld be common to !m bo?4 #g4 ,t !re be no fooli% op5+ ( su* secrets to h] z may become h] sn>e1 & %e is n able to be> or keep4 #h4 ,t none ( _! own matt]s1 :i* %\ld be kept secret1 be made kn[n to o!rs4 ,8 tea*+ & reprov+ h]1 %\ld be = ! mo/ "p secret4 #i4 ,t he be con/ant1 & n we>y ( 8 love or duty4 ,?is briefly ( ! mann]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,special ,,duties ,,( ,,wives ,,to ,,husb&s4 ,,! wife t expecte? com=t 9 a husb&1 mu/ make consci5ce ( all h] own duty to h] husb&3 = ?\gh x be 8 duty to be k9d & fai?ful to h]1 ?\gh %e prove unk9d & fr[>d1 yet1 #a4 ,m5 are frail1 & apt to fail 9 su* difficult duties z well z wom54 #b4 ,& x is s ord]$ by ,god1 t com=t & duty %all g toge!r1 & y %all miss ( com=t1 if y ca/ (f duty4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,be specially lov+ to y\r husb&s3 y\r natures give y ! advantage 9 ?is2 & love fe$e? love4 ,?is is y\r special requital = all ! tr\bles t y\r infirmities put !m to4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,live 9 a volunt>y subjection & ob$i5ce to !m4 ,if _! s(tness or yield+ness cause !m to rel9qui% _! au?ority2 & = peace !y are fa9 to let y h y\r wills2 yet rememb] t x is ,god t ha? appo9t$ !m to be y\r heads & gov]nors4 ,if !y are s silly z to be unable1 y %\ld n h *os5 su* to rule y z are unfit2 b hav+ *os5 !m1 y mu/ assi/ !m ) y\r bett] und]/&+1 9 a submissive1 & n a rul+1 ma/]ly way4 ,a s]vant t ha? a fooli% ma/]1 may help him )\t becom+ ma/]4 ,& d n deceive y\rselves by giv+ ! b>e titles ( gov]nm5t to y\r husb&s1 :5 y mu/ ne$s 9 all ?+s h y\r own wills2 = ?is is b mock]y1 & n ob$i5ce4 ,to be subject & ob$i5t1 is to take ! und]/&+ & w ( ano!r to gov]n y1 be=e 7?\gh n )\t7 y\r own2 & to make y\r und]/&+s & wills to foll[ ! conduct ( 8 t gov]ne? y4 ,self-will$ness is contr>y to subjection & ob$i5ce4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,le>n ( y\r husb&s z y\r appo9t$ tea*]s1 & be n self-conceit$ & wise 9 y\r own eyes1 b ask ( !m su* in/ructions z y\r case require?4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd1 #ce1 ,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es3 = x is n p]mitt$ to !m to speak2 b !y are comm&$ to be "u ob$i5ce1 z also sai? ! law3 & if !y w le>n any ?+1 let !m ask _! husb&s at home4 7,unless :5 ! husb& is s ignorant z to be utt]ly unable3 :i* is 8 s9 & %ame4 ,= x is va9 to ask t ( !m :i* !y "k n47 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,set y\rselves s]i\sly to am5d all ^? faults :i* !y reprove 9 y4 ,d n take x ill to be reprov$3 swell n aga9/ x1 z if !y did y h>m or wrong3 x is a v ill sign to hate repro(1 ,prov4 xii4 #a2 x4 #ag2 xv4 #aj1 #ca1 #cb2 xvii4 #aj4 ,& :at do? _! gov]nm5t ( y signify1 if y w n am5d ! faults t are reprov$ 9 y1 b cont9ue imp5it5t & grudge at ! repro(8 ,x is a mis]able folly to desire to be flatt]$ & soo!d by any1 b especially by "o t is b\nd to be fai?ful to y1 & ^: intimacy %\ld make y z ready to he> ( y\r faults f him1 z to be acqua9t$ ) !m y\rselves2 & especially :5 x conc]ne? ! safety or b5efit ( y\r s\ls4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,hon\r y\r husb&s accord+ to _! sup]iority4 ,behave n y\rselves t[>ds !m ) unrev]5ce & contempt1 9 titles1 spee*es1 or any behavi\r3 if ! wor? ( _! p]sons des]ve n hon\r1 yet _! place des]ve? x4 ,speak n ( _! infirmities to o!rs beh9d _! backs2 z "s twattl+ gossips use to d1 t "k n t _! husb&s' di%on\r is _! own1 & t to op5 x causelessly to o!rs1 is _! d\ble %ame4 ,^? t sil5tly he> y1 w tell o!rs beh9d y\r back1 h[ fooli%ly & %amefully y spake to !m aga9/ y\r husb&s4 ,if ,god h made y\r ne>e/ fri5d an affliction to y1 :y %\ld y compla9 to "o t is f>!r (f8 7,unless x be to "s special1 prud5t fri5d1 9 case ( true necessity1 = advice47 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,live 9 a *e]ful cont5t$ness ) y\r condition2 & take he$ ( an impati5t1 murmur+ _s4 ,x is a cont9ual burd5 to a man to h an impati5t1 discont5t$ wife4 ,_m a poor man c easily be> 8 pov]ty himself1 t yet is n able to be> 8 wife's impati5ce "u x4 ,to he> h] night & day compla9+1 & speak+ di/ru/fully1 & see h] live disquiet$ly1 is f> heavi] ?an 8 pov]ty itself4 ,if 8 wife c\ld be> x z pati5tly z he1 x w\ld be b light to him4 ,yea1 9 case ( suff]+ = righte\sness' sake1 ! impati5ce ( a wife is a great] trial to a man ?an all ! suff]+ itself2 & _m a man t c\ld easily h suff]$ ! loss ( 8 e/ate1 or bani%m5t1 or imprisonm5t = ,*ri/1 ha? betray$ 8 consci5ce1 & yield$ to s91 because 8 wife ha? griev$ him ) impati5cy1 & c\ld n be> :at he c\ld be>4 ,:]eas a cont5t$1 *e]ful wife do? help to make a man *e]ful & cont5t$ 9 e /ate4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,9 a special mann] /rive to subdue y\r passions1 & to speak & d all 9 meekness & sobriety4 ,! r because t ! weakness ( y\r sex do? usually subject y m to passions ?an m52 & x is ! common cause ( ! husb&'s disquietness1 & ! calamity ( y\r relation4 ,x is ! vexation & sickness ( y\r own m9ds2 y f9d n y\rselves at ease )9 z long z y are passionate4 ,& !n x is ! grief & disquietness ( y\r husb&s3 & be+ provok$ by y1 !y provoke y m2 & s y\r disquietness increase?1 & y\r lives are made a we>y burd5 to y4 ,by all means !re=e keep d[n passion1 & keep a compos$1 pati5t m9d4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,take he$ ( a pr\d & cont5ti\s disposition2 & ma9ta9 a humble1 peaceable temp]4 ,pride w make y turbul5t & unquiet ) y\r husb&s1 & cont5ti\s ) y\r neighb\rs3 x w make y fooli% & ridicul\s1 9 /riv+ = hon\r & prec$5cy1 & envy+ ^? t exce$ y1 or g be=e y4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! devil's s91 & w\ld make y a %ame & tr\ble to ! _w4 ,b humility is ! heal?1 ! peace1 & ! ornam5t ( ! s\l4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #d1 ,a meek & quiet _s is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 7,write ^? words 9 y\r b$*amb] on ! walls :]e !y may be daily be=e y\r eyes47 ,col4 iii4 #ab1 ,put on z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1 b[els ( m]cy1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r4 ,if ?is be ! duty ( all to "o ano!r2 mu* m ( wives to husb&s4 #a ,pet4 v4 #e1 ,yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r1 & be clo!d ) humility2 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4 ,pr\d wom5 (t ru9 _! husb&s' e/ates1 & quietness1 & _! own s\ls4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,affect n a *ildi% gaud9ess ( app>el1 nor a va91 or co/ly1 or tr\blesome curiosity 9 any ?+ ab\t y4 ,uncleanness & na/9ess is a fault1 b v small 9 comp>ison ( ?is pride & curiosity4 ,x di%on\re? y\r sex & selves to be s *ildi%1 z to ov]-m9d su* toyi% ?+s4 ,if y w ne$s be pr\d1 be pr\d ( some:at t is ( wor? & prop] to a man3 to be pr\d ( reason1 or wisdom1 or le>n+1 or goodness1 is bad en\gh2 b ?is is to be pr\d ( some?+4 ,b to be pr\d ( fa%ions & f9e clo!s1 ( spots & nak$ness1 ( sumptu\s ent]ta9m5ts & neat rooms1 is to be pr\d ( y\r %ame1 & n y\r virtue2 & ( t :i* y are n s mu* z comm5dable =4 ,& ! co/1 ! "t 7oh preci\s "t67 :i* !mselves & _! s]vants mu/ lay out1 ^u _! dress+s1 ent]ta9m5ts1 & o!r curiosities1 w be ! %ame & sorr[ ( _! s\ls1 :5ev] ,god %all op5 _! eyes1 & make !m "k :at "t 0 wor?1 & :at great] matt]s !y _h to m9d4 ,if va9 & empty p]sons l y\rselves1 comm5d y = y\r brav]y or curiosity1 s w n any judici\s1 sob] p]son ^: comm5dation is mu* wor?4 ,& yet ,i mu/ "h ) grief take notice1 t :5 "s few t 9 o!r matt]s seem wise & religi\s1 are !mselves a little ta9t$ ) ?is *ildi% curiosity & pride1 & let fall words ( disp>agem5t aga9/ ^? ^: dress1 & dwell+s1 & ent]ta9m5ts1 are n s curi\s z _! own2 ?is proves ! greate/ ma9ta9] ( ?is s91 & ! mo/ notable s]vice to ! devil3 = !n abundance w plead ?is = ?is s9ful curiosity & pride1 & say1 ,i %all else be acc\nt$ base or sordid2 ev5 su* & su* w speak aga9/ me4 ,take he$1 if y w ne$s be su* y\rselves1 t y prate n aga9/ o!rs t are n z va9 & curi\s z y3 = ! nature ( man is m prone to pride & vanity1 ?an to humility1 & ! improvem5t ( _! "t & co/ 9 great] matt]s2 & :ile y ?9k t y speak b aga9/ indec5cy1 y become ! devil's prea*]s1 & d him m s]vice ?an y consid] (4 ,y may z wisely speak aga9/ p = us+ to eat or dr9k too little1 :5 !re is n "o ( a multitude t live? n ord9>ily 9 excess2 & s excess w get advantage by x4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,be specially c>eful 9 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r tongues2 & let y\r words be few1 & well consid]$ be=e y speak !m4 ,a d\ble dilig5ce is ne$ful 9 ?is1 because x is ! mo/ common misc>riage ( y\r sex3 a laxative1 runn+ tongue1 is s great a di%on\r to y1 t ,i nev] knew a woman v full ( words1 b %e 0 ! pity ( h] fri5ds1 & ! contempt ( o!rs2 :o beh9d h] back w make a scorn ( h]1 & talk ( h] z "s crack-bra9$ or half-witt$ p]son2 yea1 ?\gh y\r talk be good1 x w be t$i\s & contemptible1 if x be ?us p\r$ out1 & be too *eap4 ,prov4 x4 #ai1 ,9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? n s91 b he t refra9e? 8 lips is wise4 ,y mu/ answ] 9 judgm5t = y\r idle words1 ,matt4 xii4 #cf4 ,y w take x ill to be acc\nt$ fools1 & made ! d]ision ( ^? t talk ( y3 judge by ! ,scripture :at occasion y give !m4 ,eccles4 v4 #c1 #g1 ,a dream come? by ! multitude ( bus9ess1 & a fool's voice is kn[n by a multitude ( words3 9 ! multitude ( dreams1 & _m words1 !re are div]s vanities4 ,eccles4 x4 #ab-ad1 ,! words ( a wise man's m\? are graci\s2 b ! lips ( a fool w swall[ up himself4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! words ( 8 m\? is fooli%ness2 & ! end ( 8 talk is mis*iev\s madness3 a fool also is full ( words4 ,:]eas a woman t is cautel\s & sp>+ ( h] words1 is commonly rev]5c$ & suppos$ to be wise4 ,s t if y _h no high] design 9 x1 b m]ely to be well ?\ght (1 & hon\r$ by m51 y c sc>cely take a sur] way1 ?an to let y\r words be few & weighty2 ?\gh ! avoid+ ( s91 & unquietness1 %\ld prevail ) y mu* m4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,be will+ & dilig5t 9 y\r prop] "p1 ( ! c>e & lab\r ( ! family4 ,z ! prim>y provision ( ma9t5ance belonge? mo/ to ! husb&1 s ! second>y provision )9 doors belonge? specially to ! wife4 ,read ov] & ov] ! ?irty-fir/ *apt] ( ,prov]bs4 ,especially ! c>e ( nurs+ y\r own *ildr51 & tea*+ !m1 & wat*+ ov] !m :5 !y are "y2 & also wat*+ ov] ! family at home1 :5 y\r husb&s are abroad1 is y\r prop] "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,may a wife give )\t ! husb&'s cons5t4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,dispose n ( y\r husb&'s e/ate1 )\t 8 k & cons5t4 ,y are n only to consid]1 :e!r ! "w be good t y lay x out ^u1 b :at p[] y h to d x4 ,que/4 ,b may a woman give no?+1 nor lay out no?+ 9 ! h\se1 )\t h] husb&'s cons5t8 ,answ4 #a4 ,if %e h 8 g5]al or implicit cons5t1 x may suffice2 t is1 if he all[ h] to foll[ h] judgm5t2 or1 if he commit su* a proportion to h] p[]1 to d :at %e w ) x4 ,or1 if %e "k t1 if he knew x1 he w\ld n be aga9/ x4 #b4 ,or1 if ! law1 or 8 cons5t1 d give h] any propriety 9 any "p ( 8 e/ate1 or make h] a jo9t-proprietor1 %e may proportionably dispose ( x 9 a necess>y case4#bd ,! husb& is consid]able1 ei!r z a proprietor1 or z h] gov]nor4 ,z a proprietor1 he only may dispose ( ! e/ate1 :]e he is ! sole proprietor3 b :]e cons5t or ! law ( ! l& do? make ! woman jo9t-proprietor1 %e is n disabl$ f giv+ = want ( a propriety4 ,b !n no law exempte? h] f 8 gov]nm5t2 & !re=e %e is n to give any ?+ 9 a way ( disob$i5ce1 ?\gh x be h] own3 except :5 he =bidde? t :i* is h] duty1 or :i* he ha? no p[] to =bid4 ,s t 9 case ( jo9t-propriety %e may give )\t him1 s be x %e exce$ n h] proportion2 & also if x be 9 a case ( duty1 :]e he may n h9d] h]2 z to save ! lives ( ! poor 9 extreme necessity1 fam9e1 or imprisonm5t1 or ! l4 #c4 ,b if ! ?+ be :olly h] own1 except$ f 8 propriety1 & %e be sole proprietor1 !n %e ne$ n ask 8 cons5t at all1 any o!r way ?an z he is h] guide1 to direct h] to ! be/ way ( dispos+ ( x3 :i*1 if he =bid h] in/ead ( direct+ h] to x1 %e is n !reby excusable be=e ,god1 = ! abus+ ( h] tru/ & tal5ts4 #d4 ,i conceive t ad aliquid z to c]ta9 absolutely necess>y uses1 ! v relation make? ! woman z a jo9t-proprietor3#be z if h] husb& w n all[ h] su* food & raim5t z is necess>y to pres]ve ! lives & heal? ( h]self1 & all h] *ildr52 %e is b\nd to d x )\t or aga9/ 8 w1 7if %e c1 & if x be n to a great] hurt1 & ! e/ate be 8 own1 & he be able17 r ?an let h] *ildr5 contract su* diseases1 z app>5tly w foll[ to ! haz>d ( _! lives2 yea1 & to save ! life ( ano!r t 9 fam9e is ready to p]i%3 = %e is n z a /rang] to 8 e/ate4 ,b out ( ^! cases1 if a wife %all secretly wa/e or give1 or lay x out on brav]y1 or vanity1 or set h] wit aga9/ h] husb&'s2 & because %e ?9ks him too /rait or p5uri\s1 !re=e %e w dispose ( x )\t 8 cons5t2 ?is is ?iev]y1 disob$i5ce1 & inju/ice4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,b z ! case /&e? ) u 9 ,engl&1 ha? ! wife a jo9t-propriety1 or n8 ,answ4 ,?ree ways 7at lea/7 %e may h a propriety4 #a4 ,by a res]ve ( :at 0 h] own be=e2 :i* 7h[ev] "s "q x7 may 9 "s cases be done 9 _! agreem5t at m>riage4 #b4 ,by ! law ( ! l&4 #c4 ,by ! husb&'s cons5t or donation4 ,:at ! law ( ! l& sai? 9 case1 ,i leave to ! lawy]s2 b x seeme? to me1 t 8 words at m>riage1 ,) all my worldly goods ,i !e end[1 d signify 8 cons5t to make h] a jo9t-proprietor3 & 8 cons5t is suffici5t to ! collation ( a title to t :i* 0 8 own4 ,unless any c prove1 t law or cu/om do? o!rwise exp\nd ! words1 7z an empty =mality17 & t at ! contract1 ?is 0 or %\ld be kn[n to h] to be ! s5se4 ,& ! laws all[+ ! wife ! ?ird "p ^u dea? or sep>ation1 do? intimate a jo9t-propriety be=e4 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,if ! husb& live ^u unlawful ga91 z *eat+1 /eal+1 robb+ by ! high-way1 c4 is n ! wife guilty z a jo9t-proprietor1 9 reta9+ su* ill-gott5 goods1 if %e "k x8 ,& is %e b\nd to accuse h] husb&1 or to re/ore su* goods8 ,answ4 ,h] duty is fir/ to admoni% h] husb& ( 8 s9 & dang]1 & endeav\r 8 rep5tance1 9 ! mean "t disclaim+ all cons5t & reception ( ! goods4 ,& if %e _c prevail = 8 rep5tance1 re/itution1 & re=mation1 %e ha? a d\ble duty to p]=m2 ! "o is to help !m to _! goods :om he ha? injur$ & robb$ 7by prud5t & j means72 ! o!r is to prev5t 8 robb+ ( o!rs = ! "t to come4 ,b h[ ^! mu/ be done is ! great difficulty4 #a4 ,if %e =esee 7or may d7 t ei!r by h] husb&'s displeasure1 or by ! cruel rev5ge ( ! injur$ p>ty1 ! hurt ( discov]+ ! fraud or robb]y w be great] ?an ! good1 !n ,i ?9k t %e is n b\nd to discov] x4 ,b by "s secret1 indirect way1 to help ! own] to 8 own2 if x may be done )\t a great] hurt4 #b4 ,to prev5t 8 s9 & o!r m5's future suff]+ by him1 %e seeme? to me to be b\nd to reveal h] husb&'s s9ful purposes to ! magi/rate1 if %e c no o!r way prevail ) him to =be>4 ,my reasons are1 because ! keep+ ( ,god's law1 & ! law ( ! l&1 & ! public ord] & good1 & ! prev5t+ ( our neighb\rs' hurt by robb]y or fraud1 & s ! int]e/ ( hone/y & "r1 is ( great] importance ?an any duty to h] husb&1 or pres]vation ( h] own peace1 :i* seeme? to be aga9/ x4 ,b !n ,i mu/ suppose t %e live? "u a magi/rate1 :o w take b a j rev5ge4 ,= if %e "k ! laws & magi/rate to be s unju/1 z to puni% a fault ) dea?1 :i* des]ve? x n1 %e is n to tell su* a magi/rate1 b to pres]ve h] neighb\rs' safety by "s o!r way ( intimation4 ,if any "o ?9k t a wife may 9 no case accuse a husb&1 to ! haz>d ( 8 life or e/ate1 let !m1 #a4 ,rememb] :at ,god oblig$ p>5ts to d aga9/ ! lives ( incorrigible *ildr51 ,deut4 xxi4 #b4 ,& t ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ! lives ( our neighb\rs1 %\ld be pref]r$ be=e ! life ( "o (f5d]1 & _! e/ates be=e 8 e/ate alone4 #c4 ,& t ! light ( reason telle? u1 t a wife is to reveal a treason aga9/ ! k+1 :i* is plott$ by a husb&2 & !re=e also ! robb+ ( ! k+'s treasury1 or deceiv+ him 9 any matt] ( great conc]nm5t4 ,& !re=e 9 due proportion1 ! laws & common good1 & our neighb\rs' welf>e1 are to be pres]v$ by u1 ?\gh aga9/ ! ne>e/ relation2 only all due t5d]ness ( ! life & reputation ( ! husb& is to be pres]v$1 9 ! mann] ( proce$+s1 z f> z w /& ) ! int]e/ ( ju/ice1 & ! common good4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,may ! wife g he> s]mons :5 ! husb& =bidde? h]8 ,answ4 ,!re are "s s]mons :i* mu/ n be he>d2 !re are "s s]mons :i* may be he>d1 & mu/1 :5 no great] matt] do? div]t u2 & !re are "s s]mons :i* mu/ be he>d1 :oev] %all =bid x4 ,^? :i* mu/ n be he>d are su* z are h]etical1 7ord9>ily17 & su* z are sup]flu\s1 & at su* times :5 great] duties call u ano!r way4 ,^? :i* may be he>d1 are ei!r occasional s]mons1 or su* lectures z are nei!r ( necessity to ourselves1 nor yet to ! own+ ( ,god & 8 public wor%ip4 ,"o t live? :]e !re are daily or h\rly s]mons1 may he> !m z (t z suite? ) _! condition1 & _! o!r duties2 b 9 ?is case1 ! comm& ( a husb&1 ) ! inconv5i5ces t w foll[ disobey+ him1 may make x a duty to =be>4 ,b t we d sometimes publicly own ,god's wor%ip & *ur* ord9ances1 & receive m9i/]ial tea*+ = our edification1 is ( d\ble necessity2 t we d5y n ,god1 & t we betray n1 or des]t n1 our own s\ls4 ,& ?is is especially necess>y 7ord9>ily7 on ! ,"l's days1 :i* are appo9t$ = ^! necess>y uses4 ,& "h ! husb& ha? no p[] to =bid ! wife1 nor %\ld %e 7=mally7 obey 8 prohibition4 ,b yet z affirmatives b9d n ad semp]1 & no duty is a duty at e season2 s x is possible t on ! ,"l's day x may extraord9>ily become a duty to =be> s]mons or sacram5ts1 or o!r public wor%ip4 ,& :5 any great] duty calle? u away2 z to qu5* a fire2 & to save m5's lives2 & to save our c\ntry f an enemy 9 ! "t ( w>2 & to save our own lives1 7if we knew ! assembly w\ld be assault$17 or to pres]ve our lib]ty = great] s]vice4 ,*ri/ set u to le>n ! mean+ ( ?is lesson1 ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice4 ,9 su* a case also a mis*ief may be avoid$1 ev5 f a husb&1 by ! omission ( a duty at t "t1 7:5 x w\ld be no duty17 = ?is is b a transposition ( x4 ,b ?is is b an act ( prud5t self-pres]vation1 & n an act ( =mal ob$i5ce4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,if a woman h a husb& s incorrigible 9 vice1 z t by long trial %e f9de? t speak+ aga9/ x make? him worse1 & cause? him to abuse h]1 is %e b\nd to cont9ue h] dissuasion1 or to =be>8 ,answ4 ,t is n "h a duty :i* is n a means to d "s good2 & t is no means :i* we "k be=eh& is l1 if n c]ta91 to d no good1 or to d m h>m4 ,we mu/ n by we>9ess1 laz9ess1 or c5sori\sness1 take a case to be desp]ate1 :i* is n2 nor mu/ we s easily desi/ ) s ne> a relation1 z ) a /rang] or a neighb\r4 ,b yet ,*ri/'s indulg5ce ( n expos+ ourselves to be torn by dogs1 & 8 ^w trodd5 9 ! dirt by sw9e1 do? ext5d to relations z well z o!rs4 ,b !n y mu/ obs]ve t %e t is ju/ly disc\rag$ f %>p repro(s1 may yet h hope t g5tle & humble p]suasions may succe$4 ,& %e t is disc\rag$ f op51 or frequ5t1 or pla9 repro(s2 may yet h hope t secret1 or m seldom1 or m di/ant & g5]al admonitions may n be lo/4 ,& %e t is disc\rag$ f "o way ( do+ him good1 may yet h _m o!r ways 7z to set "s m9i/] :om he rev]5ce? to speak to him2 to put "s suitable book into 8 h&1 c47 ,& %e t is disc\rag$ at ! pres5t1 ought n totally to despair1 b may make "s m attempts h]eaft]2 ei!r 9 "s sickness1 or "t ( mortality1 or dang]1 or affliction1 or :5 possibly "t & consid]ation may h bett] prep>$ him to he>4 ,& 9 ! mean "t %e is to cont9ue all conjugal affection & duty1 & a conv9c+1 w9n+ c\rse ( life2 :i* may prove ! mo/ effectual repro(4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,:at %\ld a woman d 9 controv]t$ cases ( religion1 :5 h] judgm5t & h] husb&'s diff]8 ,answ4 #a4 ,"s make a controv]sy ( t :i* ) all good *ri/ians or sob] p]sons %\ld be pa/ controv]sy2 & "s controv]sies are inde$ ( real1 if n insup]able difficulty4 #b4 ,"s controv]sies are ab\t important1 necess>y ?+s1 & "s ab\t ?+s ( less] mom5t4 #c4 ,"s are ab\t m]e op9ion1 or o!r m5's practice1 & "s ab\t our own practice4 7#a47 ,9 all diff]5ces ( judgm5t ! wife mu/ ex]cise su* self-suspicion1 & mode/y1 & submission1 z may signify h] due s5se1 bo? ( ! weakness ( h] sex1 & ( h] subjection to h] husb&4 7#b47 ,9 ?+s indiff]5t %e mu/ 9 practice obey h] husb&2 unless :5 any sup]ior p[]s d =bid x1 & t 9 cases :]e _! au?ority is great]4 7#c47 ,%e may mode/ly give h] reasons ( diss5t4 7#d47 ,%e mu/ n turn x to an unpeaceable qu>rel1 or matt] ( disaffection1 or pret5d any diff]5ces aga9/ h] conjugal duties4 7#e47 ,9 d>k & difficult cases %e %\ld n be p]emptory1 & self-conceit$1 nor importunate2 b if %e h fai? 7t is1 "s m k ?an he7 h x to h]self1 9 quietness & sil5ce2 & seek fur!r in=mation le/ %e err4 7#f47 ,%e mu/ speak no untru?1 nor commit any kn[n s91 9 ob$i5ce to h] husb&'s judgm5t4 7#g47 ,:5 %e /rongly suspecte? x to be s91 %e mu/ n d x m]ely 9 ob$i5ce to him1 b seek = bett] satisfaction4 ,= %e is sure t he ha? no p[] to =ce h] to s92 & !re=e ha? no m assurance ( 8 p[] 9 t po9t ?an %e ha? ( ! lawfulness ( ! ?+4 7#h47 ,b if %e prove to be 9 ! error1 %e w s9 on ei!r side1 till %e recov]4 7#i47 ,if a husb& be 9 dang]\s error1 %e mu/ wisely1 b unwe>i$ly1 seek 8 re=mation1 by h]self or o!rs4 ,cases ab\t ,divorce & ,sep>ation4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,is x lawful = husb& & wife to be long abs5t f ea* o!r8 & h[ long1 & 9 :at cases8 ,answ4 ,x is lawful to be abs5t ei!r 9 ! case ( pray]1 :i* ,paul m5tione?1 or 9 case ( ! ne$ful affairs ( _! e/ates1 s long z may be no dang] to ei!r ( !m z to m5tal or corporal incont95cy1 nor to any o!r hurt1 :i* w be great] ?an ! b5efits ( _! abs5ce1 nor cause !m to be guilty ( ! neglect ( any real duty4 ,!re=e ! cases ( sev]al p]sons d mu* diff] accord+ to ! diff]5t temp]s ( _! m9ds1 & bodies1 & affairs4 ,he t ha? a wife ( a *a/e1 cont5t$1 prud5t temp]1 may /ay _m mon?s or ye>s 9 "s cases1 :51 all ?+s consid]$1 x t5de? to m good ?an hurt3 z lawy]s by _! call+s are (t5 necessitat$ to foll[ _! call+s at t]ms & assizes2 & m]*ants may he "s ye>s abs5t 9 "s weighty cases4 ,b if y ask1 :e!r ! gett+ ( money be a suffici5t cause8 ,i answ]1 t x is suffici5t to ^? ^: families mu/ be s ma9ta9$1 & _! wives are easily cont95t1 & s ! good ( _! ga9 is great] ?an any loss or dang] t come? by x4 ,b :5 covet\sness puts !m ^u x ne$lessly1 & _! wives _c be> x1 or 9 any case :5 ! hurt t is l to foll[ is great] ?an ! good1 x is unlawful4 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,may husb& & wife be sep>at$ by ! b>e comm& ( pr9ces1 if !y make a law t 9 c]ta9 cases !y %all "p3 z suppose x to m9i/]s1 judges1 or soldi]s8 ,answ4 ,y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! b>e comm& or law1 & ! reasons & ends ( t comm&3 & s betwe5 a lawful comm& & an unlawful4 ,9 "s cases a pr9ce may ju/ly comm& a sep>ation = a "t1 or su* z is l to prove = p]petuity1 & 9 "s cases he may n4 ,if a k+ comm& a sep>ation )\t suffici5t cause1 s t y h no motive b 8 au?ority1 & ! "q is1 :e!r =mally y are b\nd to ob$i5ce3 ,i answ]1 ,no2 because :at ,god ha? jo9$ no man ha? p[] to put asund]4 ,nor c ei!r pr9ce1 pope1 or prelate disp5se ) y\r m>riage cov5ant4 ,9 su* a case x is z a private act1 because ,god ha? giv5 !m no au?ority = x2 & !re=e _! comm&s or laws are nullities3 only if a pr9ce say1 he t w be a judge or a ju/ice %all "p ) 8 wife1 x is lawful to leave ! (fice1 & s obey ! law4 ,b if he say to all m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 y %all =sake y\r wives or y\r m9i/ry1 !y %\ld d nei!r1 because !y are div9ely oblig$ to bo?1 & he ha? no p[] to =bid !m1 or to disp5se ) t obligation4 ,b x may fall out1 t ! ends ( ! comm& may be s great z to make x lawful1 & !n x mu/ be obey$ bo? =mally = ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce1 & f9ally = ! reasons ( ! ?+4 ,z if ! safety ( ! commonweal? %\ld require1 t m>ri$ p]sons be soldi]s1 & t !y g f> (f2 yea1 ?\gh !re be no likelihood ( return+ to _! families1 & )al !y _c take _! wives ) !m1 )\t detrim5t or dang] to _! s]vice2 9 ?is case m5 mu/ obey ! magi/rate1 & are call$ by ,god to =sake _! wives1 z if x 7 by dea?4 ,nor is x any violation ( _! m>riage cov5ant1 because t 0 int5d$ or meant to suppose ! exception ( any su* call ( ,god1 :i* _c be resi/$ :5 x w make a sep>ation4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,may m9i/]s leave _! wives to g abroad to prea* ! gospel8 ,answ4 ,if !y c nei!r d ,god's "w z well at home1 nor yet take _! wives ) !m1 nor be excus$ f do+ t "p ( s]vice1 by o!r m5's do+ x :o h no su* imp$im5t2 !y may & mu/ leave _! wives to d x4 ,9 ?is case1 ! int]e/ ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! s\ls ( _m1 mu/ ov]rule ! int]e/ ( wife & family4 ,^? pa/ors :o h fix$ /ations1 mu/ nei!r leave flock nor family )\t necessity1 or a cle> call f ,god4 ,b 9 sev]al cases a prea*] may be necessitat$ to g abroad2 z 9 case ( p]secution at home1 or ( "s necessity ( =eign or remote p>ts1 :i* _c be o!rwise suppli$2 or :5 "s door is op5$ = ! conv]sion ( infidels1 h]etics1 or idolat]s1 & none else s fit to d t "w1 or none t w4 ,9 any su* case1 :5 ! cause ( ,god 9 any "p ( ! _w consid]atis consid]&is do? require 8 help1 a m9i/] mu/ leave wife & family1 yea1 & a p>ticul> flock1 to d x4 ,= our obligations are greate/ to ! ca?olic *ur*1 & public good2 & ! greate/ good mu/ be pref]r$4 ,if a k+ comm& a subject to be an ambassador 9 ! remote/ "p ( ! _w1 & ! public good )al require? x1 if wife & *ildr5 _c be tak5 ) him1 !y mu/ be left beh9d1 & he mu/ g4 ,s mu/ a consecrat$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/ = ! s]vice ( ! *ur* refuse all entanglem5ts1 :i* w\ld m h9d] 8 "w ?an ! contr>y b5efits w c\nt]vail4 ,& ?is exception also 0 suppos$ 9 ! m>riage contract1 t family int]e/s & com=ts mu/ give way to ! public int]e/1 & to ,god's disposals4 ,& !re=e x is1 t m9i/]s %\ld n ra%ly v5ture ^u m>riage1 nor any woman t is wise v5ture to m>ry a m9i/]1 till %e is fir/ well prep>$ = su* accid5ts z may sep>ate !m = a %ort] or a long] "t4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,may "o leave a wife to save 8 life1 9 case ( p]sonal p]secution or dang]8 ,answ4 ,yes1 if %e _c be tak5 ) him2 = ! means :i* are = ! helps ( life1 d suppose ! pres]vation ( life itself3 if he live1 he may fur!r s]ve ,god1 & possibly return to 8 wife & family2 b if he die1 he is remov$ f !m all4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,may husb& & wife "p by mutual cons5t1 if !y f9d x be = ! good ( bo?8 ,answ4 ,if y speak n ( dissolv+ ! bond ( _! relations1 b )draw+ z to cohabitation1 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,x is n to be done ^u passions & discont5ts1 to fe$ & gratify ea* o!r's vici\s di/emp]s or int]e/2 = !n bo? ! cons5t & ! sep>ation are _! s9s3 b if really su* an uncurable unsuitabl5ess be betwe5 !m1 z t _! lives mu/ ne$s be mis]able by _! cohabitation1 ,i "k n b !y may live asund]2 s be x1 t 7aft] all o!r means us$ 9 va97 !y d x by delib]ate1 free cons5t4 ,b if "o ( !m %\ld by craft or cruelty con/ra9 ! o!r to cons5t1 x is unlawful to ! con/ra9]4 ,nor mu/ impati5ce make ei!r ( !m ungr\nd$ly despair ( ! cure ( any unsuitabl5ess :i* is really curable4 ,b _m sad in/ances might be giv51 9 :i* cohabitation may be a con/ant calamity to bo?1 & di/ance may be _! relief1 & fur!r !m bo? 9 ,god's s]vice1 & 9 _! corporal conc]nm5ts4 ,yet ,i say n t ?is is no s92 = _! unsuitabl5ess is _! s93 & ,god /ill oblige? !m to lay d[n t s9 :i* make? !m unsuitable2 & !re=e do? n all[ !m to live asund]1 x be+ /ill _! duty to live toge!r 9 love & peace3 & say+ !y _c1 free? !m n f ! duty4 ,b yet t moral impot5cy may make su* a sep>ation z a=esaid1 to be a less] s9 ?an _! unpeaceable cohabitation4 ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,may n ! relation itself be dissolv$ by mutual1 free cons5t1 s t !y may m>ry o!rs8 ,answ4 ,z to ! relation1 !y w /ill be relat$ z ^? t did cov5ant to live 9 conjugal society1 & are /ill all[$ x & oblig$ to x1 if ! imp$im5ts 7 b remov$2 & x is b ! ex]cise :i* is h9d]$4 ,& !y may n cons5t to m>ry o!rs3 #a4 ,because ! contract$ relation 0 = life1 ,rom4 vii4 #b1 & ,god's law accord+ly oblige? !m4 ,m>riages pro tempore1 dissoluble by cons5t1 are n ( ,god's in/itution1 b contr>y to x4 #b4 ,!y "k n b _! imp$im5ts ( cohabitation may be remov$4 #c4 ,if he t m>rie? an innoc5t divorc$ woman commit adult]y1 by p>ity ( reason 7) advantage7 x w be s "h4 ,if y say1 :at if ei!r ( !m _c conta98 ,i answ]1 he t w n take he$ be=e1 mu/ be pati5t aft]w>ds1 & n make advantage ( 8 own folly1 to ! fulfill+ ( 8 lu/s4 ,if he w d :at he ought to d 9 ! use ( all means1 he may live *a/ely4 ,&1 #d4 ,! public int]e/ mu/ ov]rule ! private1 & t :i* w\ld be unju/ 9 private respects1 may = public good become a duty3 x seeme? unju/ "h ) u1 t ! innoc5t c\ntry %\ld repay e man 8 money1 :o betwe5 sun & sun is robb$ on ! road2 & yet because x w engage ! c\ntry to wat*fulness1 x is j1 z = ! common good3 & he t cons5te? to be a memb] ( a commonweal?1 do? !reby cons5t to submit 8 own "r to ! common int]e/4 ,s "h1 if all %\ld h leave to m>ry o!rs :5 !y cons5t to "p1 x w\ld br+ utt] confusion1 & x w\ld enc\rage wick$ m5 to abuse _! wives1 till !y =c$ !m to cons5t4 ,!re=e "s mu/ be> ! tr\ble :i* _! folly ha? br\ght on !mselves1 r ?an ! common ord] %\ld be conf\nd$4 ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,do? adult]y dissolve ! bond ( m>riage1 or n8 ,amesius sai? x do?3 ,mr4 ,:ateley hav+ said s1 aft]w>d recant$ x by ! p]suasion ( o!r div9es4 ,answ4 ,! diff]5ce is only ab\t ! "n1 & n ab\t ! matt] itself4 ,! reason :i* mov$ ,dr4 ,ames is1 because ! injur$ p]son is free2 !re=e n b\nd3 !re=e ! bond is dissolv$4 ,! reason :i* ,mr4 ,:ateley c\ld n answ] is1 because x is n =nication1 b lawful1 if !y cont9ue _! conjugal famili>ity aft] adult]y3 !re=e t bond is n dissolv$4 ,9 all :i* x is easy to p]ceive1 t "o ( !m take? ! ^w v9culum or bond 9 "o s5se1 t is1 = _! cov5ant obligation to cont9ue _! relation & mutual duties4 ,& ! o!r take? x 9 ano!r s5se1 t is1 = ! relation itself z by x !y are all[$ conjugal famili>ity1 if ! injur$ p]son w cont9ue x4 ,! fir/ v9culum or bond is dissolv$1 ! second is n4 ,9 ! matt] we are agre$1 t ! injur$ man may put away an adult]\s wife 79 a regul> way7 if he please2 b )al t he may cont9ue ! relation if he please4 ,s t 8 cont9u$ cons5t %all suffice to cont9ue x a lawful relation & ex]cise2 & 8 w1 on ! contr>y1 %all suffice to dissolve ! relation1 & disoblige him4 7,sav+ ! public ord]47 ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,b is n ! injur$ p>ty at all oblig$ to sep>ate1 b left free8 ,answ4 ,consid]+ ! ?+ simply 9 itself1 he is :olly free to d z he please4 ,b = all t accid5ts or circum/ances may make x "o man's duty to divorce1 & ano!r's duty to cont9ue ! relation2 accord+ z x is l to d m good or hurt4 ,sometimes x may be a duty to expose ! s9 to public %ame1 = ! prev5tion ( x 9 o!rs2 & also to deliv] oneself f a calamity4 ,& sometimes !re may be s great rep5tance1 & hope ( bett] effects by =giv+1 t x may be a duty to =give3 & prud5ce mu/ lay "o ?+ ) ano!r1 to disc]n on :i* side ! duty lie?4 ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,is x only ! privilege ( ! man1 t he may put away an adult]\s wife8 or also ( ! woman1 to dep>t f an adult]\s husb&8 ,! reason ( ! d\bt is1 because ,*ri/ m5tione? ! man's p[] only1 ,matt4 v4 & xix4 ,answ4 #a4 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ speake? only ( ! man's case is1 because he 0 occasion$ only to re/ra9 ! vici\s cu/om ( m5's causeless putt+ away _! wives2 hav+ no occasion to re/ra9 wom5 f leav+ _! husb&s4 ,m5 hav+ ! rule did abuse x to ! woman's injury2 :i* ,*ri/ =bidde?4 ,& z x is an act ( p[]1 x conc]ne? ! man alone2 b z x is an act ( lib]ty1 x seeme? to me to be suppos$1 t ! woman ha? ! same fre$om2 see+ ! cov5ant is violat$ to h] wrong4 ,& ! apo/le 9 #a ,cor4 vii4 do? make ! case ( ! man & ( ! woman to be equal 9 ! po9t ( infidelity & des]tion4 ,i confess t x is unsafe ext5d+ ! s5se ( ,scripture beyond ! importance ( ! words ^u pret5ce ( a p>ity ( reason 7z _m ( ! p]jur$ d by ,lev4 xxx4 9 case ( v[s72 le/ man's deceitful wit %\ld make a law to itself z div9e1 ^u pret5ce ( int]pret+ ,god's laws3 b yet :5 ! pla9 text do? speak b ( "o case1 7t is1 ( m5's putt+ away _! wives17 he t w !nce ga!r an exclusion ( ! woman's lib]ty1 do? seem by addition to be ! corrupt] ( ! law4 ,& :]e ! context pla9ly %[e? a p>ity ( reason1 & t reason is made ! gr\nd ( ! det]m9ation 9 ! text1 !re x is safe to exp\nd ! law ext5sively accord+ly4 ,surely ! cov5ant ( m>riage ha? its conditions on bo? p>ts3 & "s ( ^? conditions are necess>y to ! v be+ ( ! obligations1 ?\gh o!rs are b ne$ful to ! well-be+ ( ! p>ties 9 t /ate4 ,& !re=e ?\gh putt+ away be only ! "p ( ! husb&1 z be+ ! rul]1 & usually ! own] ( ! habitation1 yet dep>t+ may be ! lib]ty ( ! wife4 ,& ,i "k no reason to blame ^? c\ntries1 ^: laws all[ ! wife to sue out a divorce1 z well z ! husb&4 ,que/4 ,x4 ,may ! husb& put away ! wife )\t ! magi/rate1 or ! wife dep>t f ! husb&1 )\t a public legal divorce or lic5se8 ,answ4 ,:]e ! laws ( ! l& d take c>e = ! prev5tion ( injuries1 & make any det]m9ation 9 ! case1 7n contr>y to ! law ( ,god17 !re x is a *ri/ian's duty to obey ^? laws3 !re=e if y live "u a law :i* =bidde? any putt+ away or dep>t+1 )\t public s5t5ce or all[ance1 y may n d x privately ^u y\r own w4 ,= ! civil gov]nors are to provide aga9/ ! private injuries ( any ( ! subjects4 ,& if p]sons might put away or dep>t at pleasure1 x w\ld introduce bo? injury & mu* weakness into ! _w4 ,b :]e ! laws ( m5 d leave p]sons to _! lib]ty 9 ?is case1 !y ne$ !n to look no fur!r ?an to ! laws ( ,god alone4 ,b usually ! s5t5ce ( ! civil p[] is necess>y only 9 case ( appeal1 or compla9t ( ! p>ty injur$2 & a sep>ation may be made )\t su* a public divorce1 s t ea* p>ty may make use ( ! magi/rate to "r !mselves if wrong$4 ,z1 if ! adult]y be n op5ly kn[n1 & ! injur+ p>ty desire r to be put away privily ?an publicly1 7z ,joseph purpos$ to d by ,m>y17 ,i see n b x is lawful s to d1 9 case t ! law1 or ! necessity ( mak+ ! (f5d] an example1 require n ! contr>y1 nor sc&al or o!r accid5ts =bid x n4 ,see ,grotius's le>n$ notes on ,matt4 v4 #ca1 #cb1 & on ,matt4 xix4 & #a ,cor4 vii4 ab\t ^! que/ions4 ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,is n ! case ( sodomy or bugg]y a gr\nd = w>rantable divorce z well z adult]y8 ,answ4 ,yes1 & seeme? to be includ$ 9 ! v ^w itself 9 ! text1 ,matt4 v4 #ca1 #cb1 :i* signifie? uncleanness2 or at lea/ is fully impli$ 9 ! reason ( x4 ,see ,grotius ibid4 also ( ?is4 ,que/4 ,,xii4 ,:at if bo? p>ties commit adult]y8 may ei!r ( !m put away ! o!r1 or dep>t2 or r mu/ !y =give ea* o!r8 ,answ4 ,if !y d x bo? at once1 !y d bo? =feit ! lib]ty ( seek+ any comp5sation = ! injury2 because ! injury is equal 7h[ev] "s w\ld give ! advantage to ! man73 b if "o commit adult]y fir/1 & ! o!r aft]2 !n ei!r ! la/ (f5d] knew ( ! fir/1 or n4 ,if n1 !n x seeme? all "o z if x _h be5 done at once4 ,b if yea1 !n !y did x ei!r on a supposition ( ! dissolution ( ! matrimonial obligation1 z be+ loos$ f ! fir/ adult]]1 or else ^u a purpose ( cont9u+ 9 ! fir/ relation3 9 ! latt] case1 x is /ill all "o z if x _h be5 done by !m at once1 & x is a =feiture ( any satisfaction3 b 9 ! =m] case1 ?\gh ! la/ adult]] did s91 yet be+ be=e set at lib]ty1 x do? n r5ew ! matrimonial obligation3 b yet1 if ! fir/ (f5d] desire ! cont9uance ( x1 & ! return ( ! fir/ injur$ p>ty2 %ame & consci5ce ( _! own s91 w mu* rebuke !m1 if !y plead t injury = cont9uance ( ! sep>ation4 ,que/4 ,,xiii4 ,b :at if "o d purposely commit adult]y1 to be sep>at$ f ! o!r8 ,answ4 ,x is 9 ! o!r's p[] & *oice1 :e!r to be divorc$ & dep>t1 or n1 z !y f9d ! good or evil consequ5ts prepond]ate4 ,que/4 ,,xiv4 ,do? n infidelity dissolve ! relation or obligation2 see+ !re is no communion betwe5 light & d>kness1 a believ] & an infidel8 ,answ4 ,x make? x unlawful = a believ] to m>ry an infidel 7except 9 case ( true necessity72 because !y c h no communion 9 religion4 ,b x nullifie? n a m>riage already made1 nor make? x lawful to dep>t or divorce2 because !y may h m]e conjugal communion /ill4 ,z ! apo/le purposely det]m9e? ! case1 9 #a ,cor4 vii4 ,que/4 ,,xv4 ,do? n ! des]tion ( "o p>ty disoblige ! o!r8 ,answ4 #a4 ,x mu/ be consid]$ :at is true des]tion4 #b4 ,:e!r x be a des]tion ( ! relation itself = cont9uance1 or only a tempor>y des]tion ( cohabitation1 or congress4 #c4 ,:at ! temp] & /ate ( ! des]t$ p>ty is4 #a4 ,x is sometimes easy1 & sometimes h>d to disc]n :i* is ! des]t+ p>ty4 ,if ! wife g away f ! husb& unw>rantably1 ?\gh %e require him to foll[ h]1 & say t %e do? n des]t him1 yet x may be tak5 = a des]tion1 because x is ! man :o is to rule & *oose ! habitation4 ,b if ! man g away1 & ! woman refuse to foll[ him1 x is n he t is !re=e ! des]t]4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ! man h n suffici5t cause to g away1 & ! woman ha? great & urg5t reasons n to g8 ,z suppose t ! man w g away 9 hatr$ ( an able prea*]1 & good company1 & ! woman if %e foll[ him1 mu/ leave all ^? helps1 & g among ignorant1 pr(ane1 h]etical p]sons1 or infidels2 :i* is ! des]t] !n8 ,answ4 ,if %e be "o t is ei!r l to d good to ! infidels1 h]etics1 or bad p]sons :om !y mu/ conv]se )1 %e may suppose t ,god calle? h] to receive good by do+ good2 or if %e be a confirm$1 well-settl$ *ri/ian1 & n v l1 ei!r by infection1 or by want ( helps1 to be unsettl$ & misc>ry1 x seeme? to me ! safe/ way to foll[ h] husb&4 ,%e mu/ lose inde$ ,god's public ord9ances by foll[+ him3 b x is n imputable to h]1 z be+ out ( h] *oice2 & %e mu/ lose ! b5efits & neglect ! duties ( ! conjugal ord9ance1 if %e d n foll[ him4 ,b if %e be a p]son "u su* weaknesses1 z make h] removal app>5tly dang]\s z to h] p]sev]ance & salvation1 & h] husb& w by no means be prevail$ ) to *ange 8 m9d1 ! case !n is v difficult1 :at is h] duty1 & :o is ! des]t]4 ,nay1 if he did b lead h] into a c\ntry :]e h] life 7 l to be tak5 away1 7z "u ! ,spani% ,inquisition17 unless h] suff]+ 7 l to be z s]viceable to ,*ri/ z h] life4 ,inde$ ^! cases are s difficult1 t ,i w n decide !m2 ! inconv5i5cies 7or mis*iefs r7 are great :i* way soev] %e take3 b ,i mo/ incl9e to judge z foll[e?3 viz4 ,x is consid]able fir/1 :at m>riage oblige? h] to1 simply ( its own nature2 & :at x may d next1 by any sup]add$ contract1 or by ! law or cu/om ( ! l&1 or any o!r accid5t4 ,z to ! fir/1 x seeme? to me1 t e "o's obligation is s mu* fir/ to ,god1 & !n to _! own s\ls & lives2 t m>riage z su*1 :i* is = mutual help1 z a means to high] ends1 do? n oblige h] to =sake all ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! place or c\ntry :]e ,god is lawfully wor%ipp$1 & to lose all ! helps ( public wor%ip1 & to expose h] s\l bo? to spiritual fam9e & infection1 to ! app>5t haz>d ( h] salvation 7& p]haps br+ h] *ildr5 into ! same mis]y72 nor ha? ,god giv5 h] husb& any p[] to d h] s mu* wrong1 nor is ! m>riage cov5ant to be int]pret$ to int5d x4 ,b :at any human law or contract1 or o!r accid5t :i* is ( great] public consequ5ce1 may d m ?an m>riage ( itself1 is a di/9ct case :i* mu/ h a p>ticul> discussion4 ,que/4 ,b :at if ! husb& w\ld only h h] foll[ him1 to ! =sak+ ( h] e/ate1 & undo+ h]self & *ildr5 9 ! _w 7z 9 ! case ( ,galeacius ,c>racciolus1 ,m>quis ( ,vicum72 yea1 & if x 7 )\t j cause8 ,answ4 ,if x be = great] spiritual ga91 7z 9 8 case17 %e is b\nd to foll[ him2 b if x be app>5tly fooli%1 to ! undo+ ( h] & h] *ildr5 )\t any cause1 ,i see n t m>riage simply oblige? a woman s to foll[ a fool 9 begg>y1 or out ( a call+1 or to h] ru94 ,b if x be at all a controv]tible case1 :e!r ! cause be j or n1 !n ! husb& be+ gov]nor mu/ be judge4 ,! laws ( ! l& are suppos$ to be j1 :i* all[ a woman by tru/ees to secure "s "p ( h] =m] e/ate f h] husb&'s disposal2 mu* m may %e be=eh& secure h]self & *ildr5 f be+ ru9$ by 8 wilful folly3 b %e c by no contract except h]self f 8 true gov]nm5t4 ,yet /ill %e mu/ consid]1 :e!r %e c live cont95tly 9 8 abs5ce2 o!rwise ! greate/ suff]+s mu/ be endur$1 to avoid incont95cy4 #b4 ,moreov]1 9 all ^! cases1 a tempor>y removal may be fur!r foll[$1 ?an a p]petual transmigration1 because x ha? few] evil consequ5ts4 ,& if ei!r p>ty r5\nce ! relation itself1 x is a full] des]tion1 & cle>] dis*>ge ( ! o!r p>ty1 ?an a m]e removal is4 ,que/4 ,,xvi4 ,:at if a man or wife "k t ! o!r 9 hatr$ do? really int5d by poison1 or o!r murd]1 to take away _! life8 ,may !y n dep>t8 ,answ4 ,!y may n d x ^u a gr\ndless or ra% surmise2 nor ^u a dang] :i* by o!r lawful means may be avoid$ 7z by vigilancy1 or ! magi/rate1 or especially by love & duty74 ,b 9 pla9 dang]1 :i* is n o!rwise l to be avoid$1 ,i d\bt n1 b x may be done1 & ought4 ,= x is a duty to pres]ve our own lives z well z our neighb\rs'4 ,& :5 m>riage is contract$ = mutual help1 x is naturally impli$1 t !y %all h no p[] to deprive "o ano!r ( life 7h[ev] "s b>b>\s nations h giv5 m5 p[] ( ! lives ( _! wives74 ,& kill+ is ! grosse/ k9d ( des]tion1 & a great] injury & violation ( ! m>riage cov5ant ?an adult]y2 & may be prev5t$ by avoid+ ! murd]]'s pres5ce1 if t way be necess>y4 ,none ( ! ends ( m>riage c be atta9$1 :]e ! hatr$ is s great4 ,que/4 ,,xvii4 ,if !re be b a fix$ hatr$ ( ea* o!r1 is x inconsi/5t ) ! ends ( m>riage8 ,& is p>t+ lawful 9 su* a case8 ,answ4 ,! injur+ p>ty is b\nd to love1 & n to sep>ate2 & c h no lib]ty by 8 or h] s94 ,& to say1 ,i _c love1 or my wife or husb& is n amiable1 is no suffici5t excuse2 because e p]son ha? some:at t is amiable1 if x be b human nature2 & t %\ld h be5 =ese5 be=e y\r *oice4 ,& z x is no excuse to a drunk>d to say1 ,i _c leave my dr9k2 s x is none to an adult]]1 or hat] ( ano!r1 to say1 ,i _c love !m3 = t is b to say1 ,i am s wick$ t my he>t or w is aga9/ my duty4 ,b ! innoc5t p>ty's case is h>d] 7?\gh commonly bo? p>ties are faulty1 & !re=e bo? are oblig$ to return to love1 & n to sep>ate74 ,b if hatr$ proce$ n to adult]y1 or murd]1 or intol]able injuries1 y mu/ rememb] t m>riage is n a contract = ye>s1 b = life1 & t x is possible t hatr$ may be cur$ 7h[ unlikely soev] x may be74 ,& !re=e y mu/ d y\r duty1 & wait1 & pray1 & /rive by love & goodness to recov] love1 & !n /ay to see :at ,god w d2 = mi/akes 9 y\r *oice w n w>rant a sep>ation4 ,que/4 ,,xviii4 ,:at if a woman h a husb& t w n suff] h] to read ! ,scriptures1 nor g to ,god's wor%ip public or private1 or t s beate? or abuse? h]1 z t x _c be expect$ t human nature %\ld be 9 su* a case kept fit = any holy action2 or if a man h a wife t w scold at him :5 he is pray+ or in/ruct+ 8 family1 & make x impossible to him to s]ve ,god ) fre$om1 or peace & com=t4 ,answ4 ,! woman mu/ 7at necess>y seasons1 ?\gh n :5 %e w\ld7 bo? read ! ,scriptures1 & wor%ip ,god1 & suff] pati5tly :at is inflict$ on h]4 ,m>tyrdom may be z com=tably suff]$ f a husb&1 z f a pr9ce4 ,b yet if nei!r h] own love1 & duty1 & pati5ce1 nor fri5ds' p]suasion1 nor ! magi/rate's ju/ice1 c free h] f su* inhuman cruelty1 z q disable? h] = h] duty to ,god & man1 ,i see n b %e may dep>t f su* a tyrant4 ,b ! man ha? m means to re/ra9 8 wife f beat+ him1 or do+ su* intol]able ?+s2 ei!r by ! magi/rate1 or by d5y+ h] :at else %e might h1 or by 8 own viol5t re/ra9+ h]1 z belonge? to a conjugal rul]1 & z circum/ances %all direct a prud5t man4 ,b yet 9 case t unsuitabl5ess or s9 be s great1 t aft] long trial !re is no likelihood ( any o!r cohabitation1 b :at w t5d to _! spiritual hurt & calamity1 x is _! less] s9 to live asund] by mutual cons5t4 ,que/4 ,,xix4 ,may "o "p f a husb& or wife t ha? ! leprosy1 or t ha? ! ,fr5* pox by _! adult]\s practices1 :5 ! innoc5t p]son's life is endang]$ by x8 ,answ4 ,if x be an innoc5t p]son's disease1 ! o!r mu/ cohabit1 & t5d]ly *]i% & com=t ! diseas$2 yea1 s z some:at to haz>d _! own lives2 b n s z app>5tly to ca/ !m away1 ^u a dang] n l to be avoid$1 unless ! o!r's life or "s great] good be l to be pur*as$ by x4 ,b if x be ! pox ( an adult]]1 ! innoc5t p>ty is at lib]ty by ! o!r's adult]y2 & ! sav+ ( _! own lives1 do? add !reto4 ,b )\t adult]y1 ! disease alone w n excuse !m f cohabitation1 ?\gh x may f congress4 ,que/4 ,,xx4 ,:o be !y t may or may n m>ry aga9 :5 !y are p>t$8 ,answ4 #a4 ,!y t are releas$ by divorce ^u ! o!rs' adult]y1 sodomy1 c4 may m>ry aga94 #b4 ,! case ( all ! re/ is h>d]4 ,!y t "p by cons5t1 to avoid mutual hurt1 may n m>ry aga92 nor ! p>ty t dep>te? = self-pres]vation1 or = ! pres]vation ( e/ate1 or *ildr51 or com=ts1 or = lib]ty ( wor%ip1 z a=esaid2 because x is b an int]mission ( conjugal fruition1 & n a total dissolution ( ! relation2 & ! innoc5t p>ty mu/ wait to see :e!r !re be any hope ( a return4 ,yea1 ,*ri/ seeme? to resolve x1 ,matt4 v4 #ca1 #cb1 t he is an adult]] t m>rie? ! innoc5t p>ty t is put away2 because ! o!r liv+ 9 adult]y1 _! fir/ contract$ relation seeme? to be /ill 9 be+4 ,b ,grotius & "s o!rs ?9k1 t ,*ri/ meane? ?is only ( ! man t ov]-ha/ily m>rie? ! innoc5t divorc$ woman1 be=e x be se5 :e!r he w rep5t & reassume h]2 b h[ c t hold1 if ! husb& aft] adult]y free h]8 ,may x n !re=e be meant1 t ! woman mu/ /ay unm>ri$ 9 hope ( 8 reconciliation1 till su* "t z 8 adult]y ) 8 next m>ri$ wife do? disoblige h]4 ,b !n x mu/ be tak5 z a law = *ri/ians2 = ! ,jew t might h _m wives1 disoblige? n "o by tak+ ano!r4 ,a %ort des]tion mu/ be endur$ 9 hope2 b 9 case ( a v long1 or total des]tion or rejection1 if ! injur$ p>ty %\ld h an untamable lu/1 ! case is difficult4 ,i ?9k !re are few b by j means may ab/a94 ,b if !re be any t _c1 7aft] all means17 )\t su* tr\ble z ov]?r[e? _! peace1 & pla9ly haz>de? _! cont95ce1 ,i d>e n say t m>riage 9 t case is unlawful to ! innoc5t4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,is x lawful to suff] or tol]ate1 yea1 or contribute to ! matt] ( kn[n s9 9 a family1 ord9>ily1 9 wife1 *ild1 or s]vant2 & consequ5tly 9 any o!r relations8 ,answ4 ,9 ?is "s lukew>m m5 are apt to run into ! extreme ( remissness2 & "s unexp]i5c$ "y m51 t nev] _h families1 into ! extreme ( c5sori\s rig\r1 z n kn[+ :at !y talk (4 #a4 ,x is n lawful ei!r 9 family1 commonweal?1 *ur*1 or any :]e1 to all[ ( s91 nor to tol]ate x1 or leave x uncur$1 :5 x is truly 9 our p[] to cure x4 #b4 ,s t all ! "q is1 :5 x is or is n 9 our p[]8 ,conc]n+ :i*1 ,i %all answ] by "s in/ances4 ,i4 ,x is n 9 our p[] to d t :i* we are naturally unable to d4 ,no law ( ,god b9de? u to impossibilities4 ,& natural impot5cy "h is f\nd 9 ^! sev]al cases4 #a4 ,:5 we are ov]mat*$ 9 /r5g?2 :5 wife1 *ildr51 or s]vants are too /rong = ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 s t he _c correct !m1 nor remove !m4 ,a k+ is n b\nd to puni% rebelli\s or (f5d+ subjects1 :5 !y are too /rong = him1 & he is unable1 ei!r by _! numb]s or o!r advantages4 ,if a pa/or c5sure an (f5d]1 & all ! *ur* be aga9/ ! c5sure1 he _c procure x execut$1 b mu/ acquiesce 9 hav+ done 8 "p1 & leave _! guilt ^u !mselves4 #b4 ,:5 ! ?+ to be done is an impossibility1 at lea/ moral4 ,z to h9d] all ! p]sons ( a family1 *ur*1 or k+dom f ev] s9n+3 x is n 9 _! own p[] s f> to re=m !mselves2 mu* less 9 a rul] s f> to re=m !m3 ev5 z to ourselves1 p]fection is b desir$ 9 ?is life1 b n atta9$2 mu* less = o!rs4 #c4 ,:5 ! pr9cipal causes co-op]ate n ) u1 & we are b subs]vi5t moral causes2 we c b p]suade m5 to rep5t1 believe1 & love ,god & goodness4 ,we _c save m5 )\t & aga9/ !mselves4 ,_! he>ts are out ( our rea*2 !re=e 9 all ^! cases we are naturally unable to h9d] s94 ,,ii4 ,x is n 9 our p[] to d any ?+ :i* ,god =bidde? u4 ,t :i* is s9ful is to be acc\nt$ out ( our p[] 9 ?is s5se4 ,to cure ! s9 ( a wife1 by su* cruelty or h>%ness z is contr>y to our conjugal relation & to ! (fice ( necess>y love1 is out ( our p[]1 because =bidd51 z contr>y to our duty2 & s ( o!r4 ,,iii4 ,^? actions are out ( our p[]1 :i* are acts ( high] au?ority ?an we h4 ,a subject _c re=m by su* actions z are prop] to ! sov]eign1 nor a layman by actions prop] to ! pa/or1 = want ( au?ority4 ,s a s*oolma/] _c d t :i* is prop] to a pati5t2 nor ! ma/] ( a family t :i* is prop] to ! magi/rate 7z to puni% ) dea?1 c47 ,,iv4 ,we h n p[] to d t :i* a sup]ior p[] =bidde? u 7unless x be t :i* ,god indisp5sably comm&e? u74 ,! wife may n correct a *ild or s]vant1 or turn him away1 :5 ! husb& =bidde? x4 ,nor ! ma/] ( a family s puni% a s91 z ! k+ & laws =bid on ! acc\nt ( ! public int]e/4 ,v4 ,we h n p[] to d t = ! cure ( s91 :i* is l to d m hurt ?an good2 yea1 p]haps1 to prove a p]nici\s mis*ief4 ,if my correct+ a s]vant w\ld make him kill me1 or set my h\se on fire1 ,i may n d x4 ,if my %>p repro( is l to d m hurt1 or less good1 ?an mild] deal+1 if ,i h reason to believe t correction w make a s]vant worse1 ,i am n to use x2 because we h our p[] to edification1 & n to de/ruction4 ,god ha? n ti$ u j to speak su* & su* words1 or to use ?is or t correction1 b to use repro(s & corrections only 9 t "t1 measure1 & mann] z true reason telle? u is like/ to atta9 _! end4 ,to d x1 if x w\ld d nev] s mu* hurt1 ) a fiat ju/itia etsi p]uit mundus1 is to be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,yea1 great & he9\s s9s may be endur$ 9 families sometimes1 to avoid a great] hurt1 & because !re is no o!r means to cure !m4 ,= in/ance1 a wife maybe guilty ( notori\s pride1 & ( malignant d]id+ ! ex]cises ( religion1 & ( rail+1 ly+1 sl&]+1 backbit+1 covet\sness1 swe>+1 curs+1 c4 & ! husb& be necessitat$ to be> x2 n s f> z n to reprove x1 b s f> z n to correct h]1 mu* less cure h]4 ,div9es use to say1 t x is unlawful = a man to beat 8 wife3 b ! reason is n1 t he wante? au?ority to d x2 b1 #a4 ,because he is by 8 relation oblig$ to a life ( love ) h]2 & !re=e mu/ s rule1 z t5de? n to de/roy love3 &1 #b4 ,because x may (t5 d o!rwise m hurt to h]self & ! family1 ?an good4 ,x may make h] furi\s & desp]ate1 & make h] contemptible 9 ! family1 & dim9i% ! rev]5ce ( inf]iors1 bo? to wife & husb&1 = liv+ s uncomely a life4 ,que/4 ,b is !re any case 9 :i* a man may sil5tly be> ! s9s ( a wife1 or o!r inf]ior1 )\t repro(1 or urg+ !m to am5d8 ,answ4 ,yes3 9 case1 #a4 ,t repro( ha? be5 tri$ to ! utmo/3 #b4 ,& x is mo/ evid5t by full exp]i5ce1 t x is l to d a great deal m hurt ?an good4 ,! rule giv5 by ,*ri/1 ext5de? z well to families1 z to o!rs2 n to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e1 nor to give t :i* is holy to dogs2 because x is m to ! discomposure ( a man's own peace1 to h a wife turn aga91 & all to r5d him1 ?an a /rang]4 ,z ! *ur* may cease admoni%+ a s9n]1 aft] a c]ta9 "t ( ob/9acy1 :5 exp]i5ce ha? end$ _! pres5t hopes ( br++ ! p]son to rep5tance1 & !reupon may excommunicate him2 s a husb& may be br\ght to ! same despair ) a wife1 & may be disoblig$ f ord9>y repro(1 ?\gh ! ne>ness ( ! relation =bid him to eject h]4 ,& 9 su* a case :]e ! family & neighb\rhood "k ! intractabl5ess & ob/9acy ( ! wife1 x is no sc&al1 nor sign ( approbation1 or neglect ( duty1 = a man to be sil5t at h] s92 because !y look ^u h] z at pres5t incorrigible by t means3 & x is ! %>pe/ repro( to su* a "o1 to be unreprov$1 & to be let alone 9 h] s92 z x is ,god's greate/ judgm5t on a s9n]1 to leave him to himself1 & say1 ,be fil?y /ill4 ,& !re are "s wom5 ^: fantasies & passions are naturally s /rong1 z t x seeme? to me t 9 _m cases !y h n s mu* z natural free w or p[] to re/ra9 !m2 b if 9 all o!r cases !y act$ z 9 "s1 ,i %\ld take !m = m]e brutes1 t _h no true reason2 !y seem naturally necessitat$ to d z !y d4 ,i h kn[n ! long pr(ession ( piety1 :i* 9 o!r respects ha? seem$ s9c]e1 to consi/ 9 a wife1 ) su* unma/]$1 furi\s passion1 t %e c\ld n be=e /rang]s =be> ?r[+ :at 0 9 h] h& 9 h] husb&'s face1 or ?ru/+ ! burn+ c&le into 8 face2 & sl&]+ him ( ! fil?ie/ s9s2 & :5 ! passion 0 ov]1 confess all to be false1 & h] rage to be ! reason ( h] spee* & actions2 & ! man1 ?\gh a m9i/]1 ( m ?an ord9>y wit & /r5g?1 yet fa9 to endure all )\t returns ( viol5ce till h] dea?4 ,!y t nev] knew su* a case by trial1 c tell h[ all might be cur$ easily2 b s _c !y t are put ^u ! cure4 ,& !re are "s o!r wom5 ( ! same uncurable /r5g? ( imag9ation & passion1 :o 9 o!r respects are v pi\s & prud5t too1 & too wise & conscionable to wrong _! husb&s ) _! h&s or tongues1 :o yet are utt]ly unable to =be> any injury ( ! highe/ nature to !mselves2 b are s utt]ly impati5t ( be+ cross$ ( _! wills1 t x w\ld 9 all likelihood ca/ !m into melan*oly or madness1 or "s mortal sickness3 & no reason signifie? any ?+ to debate su* passions4 ,9 case ( pride1 or "s s9ful cu/om1 !y are n able to be> repro(1 & to be h9d]$ 9 ! s91 )\t app>5t dang] ( di/raction or dea?4 ,i suppose ^! cases are b few2 b :at to d 9 su* cases :5 !y come1 is ! pres5t "q4 ,nay1 ! "q is yet h>d]1 ,:e!r to avoid su* inconv5i5ce1 "o may contribute t[>ds ano!r's s91 by af=d+ !m ! means ( committ+ x8 ,answ4 #a4 ,no man may contribute to s9 z s91 =mally consid]$4 #b4 ,no man may contribute to ano!r's s91 = s9ful ends1 nor 9 a mann] =bidd5 & s9ful 9 himself4 #c4 ,no man may contribute to ano!r's s91 :5 he is n naturally or morally necessitat$ to x1 b might =be> x4 ,b z x is consi/5t ) ! hol9ess ( ,god to contribute ^? natural & provid5tial m]cies1 :i* he kn[e? m5 w abuse to s91 s is x 9 "s cases ) u 8 creatures to "o ano!r4 ,god give? all m5 _! lives & "t1 _! reason & free w1 :i* he kn[e? !y w abuse to s93 he give? !m t meat1 & dr9k1 & ri*es1 & heal?1 & vig\r ( s5ses1 :i* are ! usual means ( ! s9 & undo+ ( ! _w4 ,object4 ,b ,god is n "u any law or obligation z we are4 ,answ4 ,8 own p]fection is above all law1 & w n consi/ ) a cons5t or act+ ( any ?+ t is contr>y to hol9ess & p]fection4 ,b ?is ,i confess1 t _m ?+s are contr>y to ! ord] & duty ( ! creature1 :i* are n contr>y to ! place & p]fection ( ! ,creator4 #a4 ,:5 man do? g5]ate man1 he kn[+ly contribute? to a s9ful nature & life2 = he kn[e? t x is unavoidable1 & t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%4#bf ,& yet he s9ne? n by s do+1 because he is n b\nd to prev5t s9 by ! =be>ance ( g5]ation4 #b4 ,:5 "o advance? ano!r to ! (fice ( magi/racy1 m9i/ry1 c4 kn[+ t he w s9 9 x1 he contribute? accid5tally to 8 s92 b s z he is n culpable = s do+4 #c4 ,a physician ha? to d ) a fr[>d & intemp]ate pati5t1 :o w please 8 appetite1 or else if he be d5i$1 8 passion w increase 8 disease & kill him4 ,9 ?is case he may lawfully say1 let him take a little1 r ?an kill him1 ?\gh by s do+ he contribute to 8 s92 because x is b a n h9d]+ t :i* he _c h9d] )\t a great] evil4 ,! s9 is only 8 t *oose? x4 ,& x is specially to be not$1 t t :i* physically is a positive act1 & contribut+ to ! matt] ( ! s91 yet morally is b a n h9d]+ ! s9 by su* a )hold+ ( mat]ials z we are n oblig$ to )hold 7:i* is ! case also ( ,god's contribut+ to ! matt] ( s974 ,if ! physician 9 su* a case1 or ! p>5t ( a sick & fr[>d *ild1 d actually give !m t :i* !y s9 9 desir+1 t giv+ is inde$ su* a fur!r+ ( ! s9 z _c be lawfully =borne1 le/ we d hurt2 & !re=e is morally b a n h9d]+ x1 :5 we _c h9d] x4 #d4 ,if a man h a wife s pr\d t %e w g mad1 or di/urb him & 8 family by rage1 if h] pride be n gratifi$ by "s s9ful fa%ions1 curiosities1 or excesses1 if he give h] money or mat]ials to d x )1 to prev5t h] di/raction1 x is b l ! =esaid case ( ! physician1 or p>5ts ( a sick *ild4 ,9 ^! cases ,i w give y a rule to walk by = y\rselves1 & a caution h[ to judge ( o!rs4 #a4 ,be sure t y leave no?+ undone t y c lawfully d1 = ! cure & prev5tion ( o!rs' s9s2 & t x be n = want ( zeal aga9/ s91 ?r\gh indiff]5ce or slo?fulness1 t y =be> to h9d] x1 b m]ely ?r\gh disability4 #b4 ,see t 9 comp>+ ! evil t is l to foll[ ! imp$ition1 y d n mi/ake1 b be sure t x be inde$ a great] evil :i* y avoid by n h9d]+ t p>ticul> s94 #c4 ,see !re=e t y\r own c>nal int]e/ weigh n ) y m ?an !re is cause2 & t y acc\nt n m]e fle%ly suff]+ a great] evil ?an s94 #d4 ,b yet t di%on\r :i* may be ca/ ^u religion1 & ! good ( s\ls1 :i* may be h9d]$ by a bodily suff]+1 may come into ! comp>ison4 #e4 ,& y\r own duties to m5's bodies 7z to save m5's lives1 or heal?1 or peace7 are to be numb]$ ) spiritual ?+s1 & ! mat]ials ( a s9 may 9 "s cases be adm9i/]$ = ! dis*>ge ( su* a duty4 ,if y knew a man w\ld die if y give him n hot wat]1 & he w be drunk if y d give x him2 9 ?is case y d b y\r duty1 & he commits ! s93 y d t :i* is good1 & are n b\nd to =be> x1 because he w turn x to s91 unless y see t ! hurt by t s9 is l to be s great 7besides ! s9 itself7 z to dis*>ge y f ! duty ( do+ good4 #b4 ,z to o!rs1 7#a47 ,put !m on to _! duty & sp>e n4 7#b47 ,b c5sure !m n = ! s9s ( _! families1 till y are acqua9t$ ) all ! case4 ,x is usual ) ra% & c>nal c5sur]s1 to cry out ( "s godly m9i/]s or g5tlem51 t _! wives are z pr\d1 & _! *ildr5 & s]vants z bad z o!rs4 ,b are y sure t x is 9 _! p[] to rem$y x8 ,malice & ra%ness judge at a di/ance ( ?+s :i* m5 und]/& n1 & s9 9 speak+ aga9/ s94 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,if a g5tleman1 e4g4 ( #ejj1 or #ajjj1 or #bjjj1 or #cjjj1 p] annum1 c\ld sp>e hone/ly half 8 ye>ly r5ts1 = 8 *ildr5 & = *>itable uses1 & 8 wife be s pr\d & prodigal1 t %e w wa/e x all 9 h\sekeep+ & excesses1 & w rage1 be unquiet1 or g mad1 if %e be h9d]$1 :at is a man's duty 9 su* a case8 ,answ4 ,x is b an in/ance ( ! =em5tion$ case1 & mu/ !nce be answ]$4 #a4 ,x is suppos$ t %e is uncurable by all wise & rational means ( p]suasion4 #b4 ,he is wisely to comp>e ! greatness ( ! evil t w come by cross+ h]1 ) ! good t may come by ! improvem5t ( 8 e/ate1 & ! =be>ance ( ^? excesses4 ,if h] rage1 or di/raction1 or unquietness 7 l by any accid5t to d m hurt ?an 8 e/ate may d good1 he might take himself disabl$ f h9d]+ ! s92 & ?\gh he give h] ! money :i* %e misp5de?1 x is n s9n+1 b only n h9d]+ s9 :5 he is unable4 #c4 ,ord9>ily "s small or tol]able degree ( s9ful wa/e & excess may be tol]at$ to avoid su* mis*iefs z else w\ld foll[2 b n too mu*4 ,& ?\gh no j measure c be assign$1 at :at rate a man may lawfully pur*ase 8 own peace1 & consequ5tly 8 lib]ty to s]ve ,god1 or at :at rate he may save 8 wife f madness1 or "s mortal mis*iefs ( h] discont5t1 yet ! case mu/ be resolv$ by su* consid]ations2 & a prud5t man1 t kn[e? :at is l to be ! consequ5t on bo? sides1 may & mu/ accord+ly det]m9e x4 #d4 ,b ord9>ily ! life1 heal?1 or pres]vation ( s pr\d1 luxuri\s1 & passionate a woman1 is n wor? ! sav+ at s de> a rate1 z ! wa/+ ( a consid]able e/ate1 :i* might be us$ to relieve a multitude ( ! poor1 & p]haps to save ! lives ( _m t are wor?i] to live4 ,&1 7#a47 ,a man's duty to relieve ! poor & provide = 8 family is s great1 7#b47 ,& ! acc\nt t all m5 mu/ give ( ! use ( _! tal5ts is s /rict1 t x mu/ be a great reason inde$1 t mu/ all[ him to give way to v great wa/efulness4 ,& unless !re be some:at extraord9>y 9 ! case1 x 7 bett] deal ) su* a woman z a b$lam1 & if %e w be mad1 to use h] z ! mad are us$1 ?an = a /ew>d ( ,god to suff] ! devil to be s]v$ ) 8 ,ma/]'s goods4 ,la/ly1 ,i mu/ *>ge ! read] to rememb]1 t bo? ^! cases are v r>e2 & x is b few wom5 t are s liable to s great mis*iefs1 :i* may n be prev5t$ at *eap] rates2 & !re=e t ! indulg5ce giv5 9 ^! decisions1 is no?+ to ! great] "p ( m51 nor is to be ext5d$ to ord9>y cases4 ,b commonly m5 e :]e s9 by omission ( a /rict] gov]nm5t ( _! families1 & by ,eli's s9ful indulg5ce & remissness2 & ?\gh a wife mu/ be gov]n$ z a wife1 & a *ild z a *ild1 yet all mu/ be gov]n$ z well z s]vants4 ,& ?\gh x may be truly said1 t a man _c h9d] t s91 :i* he _c h9d] b by s91 or by contribut+ to a great] hurt1 yet x is to be conclud$1 t e man is b\nd to h9d] s9 :5ev] he is able lawfully to h9d] x4 ,& by ! same measures1 tol]ations1 or n h9d]+ errors & s9s ab\t religion 9 *ur* & commonweal?1 is to be judg$ (3 none mu/ commit !m or approve !m2 nor =be> any duty ( _! own to cure !m2 b t is n a duty :i* is de/ructive1 :i* w\ld be a duty :5 x 7 a means ( edify+4 #bd ,see ,dr4 ,g\ge on ,family ,relations1 :o sai? ! mo/ aga9/ wom5's giv+4 #be #b ,sam4 xxv4 #ah1 #bi1 #cj2 ,prov4 xxxi4 #aa-ac1 #bj2 ,hos4 vi4 #f2 ,matt4 ix4 #ac2 xii4 #g2 #b ,k+s iv4 #i1 #bb4 #bf ,john iii4 #f2 ,eph4 ii4 #b1 #c4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,p>5ts ,,= ,,_! ,,*ildr54 ,,( h[ great importance ! wise & holy education ( *ildr5 is1 to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 & ! com=t ( _! p>5ts1 & ! good ( *ur* & /ate1 & ! happ9ess ( ! _w1 ,i h p>tly told y be=e2 b no man is able fully to express4 ,& h[ great t calamity is1 :i* ! _w is fall5 into ?r\gh ! neglect ( t duty1 no he>t c conceive2 b !y t ?9k :at a case ! hea!n1 infidel1 & ungodly nations are 91 & h[ r>e true piety is gr[n1 & h[ _m millions mu/ lie 9 hell = ev]1 w "k s mu* ( ?is inhuman neglig5ce1 z to abhor x4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& & lam5t ! corrupt$ & mis]able /ate ( y\r *ildr51 :i* !y h d]iv$ f y1 & ?ankfully accept ! (f]s ( a ,savi\r = y\rselves & !m1 & absolutely resign1 & d$icate !m to ,god 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! sacr$ cov5ant1 & solemnize ?is d$ication & cov5ant by _! baptism4#bg ,& to ?is end und]/& ! comm& ( ,god = ent]+ y\r *ildr5 solemnly into cov5ant ) him1 & ! cov5ant m]cies belong+ to !m !reupon4 ,rom4 v4 #ab1 #af-ah2 ,eph4 ii4 #a1 #c2 ,g54 xvii4 #d1 #ac1 #ad2 ,deut4 xxix4 #aj-ab2 ,rom4 xi4 #ag1 #bj2 ,john iii4 #c1 #e2 ,matt4 xix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,y _c s9c]ely d$icate y\rselves to ,god1 b y mu/ d$icate to him all t is y\rs1 & 9 y\r p[]2 & !re=e y\r *ildr51 z f> z !y are 9 y\r p[]4 ,& z nature ha? taught y y\r p[] & y\r duty to ent] !m 9 _! infancy into any cov5ant ) man1 :i* is c]ta9ly = _! good2 7& if !y refuse ! conditions :5 !y come to age1 !y =feit ! b5efit27 s nature tea*e? y mu* m to oblige !m to ,god = _! f> great] good1 9 case he w admit !m into cov5ant ) him4 ,& t he w admit !m into 8 cov5ant1 7& t y ought to ent] !m into x17 is pa/ d\bt1 9 ! evid5ce :i* ! ,scripture give? u1 t f ,abraham's "t till ,*ri/ x 0 s ) all ! *ildr5 ( 8 p2 nay1 no man c prove t be=e ,abraham's "t1 or s9ce1 ,god _h ev] a *ur* on e>?1 ( :i* ! infants ( 8 s]vants 7if !y _h any7 7 n memb]s d$icat$ 9 cov5ant to ,god1 till ( late times t a few began to scruple ! lawfulness ( ?is4 ,z x is a com=t to y1 if ! k+ w\ld be/[ ^u y\r infant *ildr51 7:o 7 ta9t$ by _! fa!r's treason17 n only a full dis*>ge f ! blot ( ! (f5ce1 b also ! titles & e/ates ( lords1 ?\gh !y und]/& none ( ?is till !y come to age2 s is x mu* m matt] ( com=t to y1 on _! behalf1 t ,god 9 ,*ri/ w p>don _! orig9al s91 & take !m z 8 *ildr51 & give !m title to ev]la/+ life2 :i* are ! m]cies ( 8 cov5ant4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,z soon z !y are capable1 tea* !m :at a cov5ant !y are 91 & :at are ! b5efits1 & :at ! conditions1 t _! s\ls may gladly cons5t to x :5 !y und]/& x2 & y may br+ !m s]i\sly to r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god 9 _! own p]sons4 ,b ! :ole ord] ( tea*+ bo? *ildr5 & s]vants1 ,i %all give y aft] by itself2 & !re=e %all "h pass by all t1 except t :i* is to be done m by y\r famili> conv]se1 ?an by m solemn tea*+4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,tra9 !m up 9 exact ob$i5ce to y\rselves1 & break !m ( _! own wills4 ,to t end1 suff] !m n to c>ry !mselves unrev]5tly or contemptu\sly t[>ds y2 b to keep _! di/ance4 ,= too mu* famili>ity bre$e? contempt1 & imbold5e? to disob$i5ce4 ,! common c\rse ( p>5ts is to please _! *ildr5 s long1 by lett+ !m h :at !y crave1 & :at !y w1 till _! wills are s us$ to be fulfill$1 t !y _c endure to h !m d5i$2 & s c endure no gov]nm5t1 because !y endure no cross+ ( _! wills4 ,to be ob$i5t1 is to r5\nce _! own wills1 & be rul$ by _! p>5ts' or gov]nor's wills2 to use !m !re=e to h _! own wills1 is to tea* !m disob$i5ce1 & h>d5 & use !m to a k9d ( impossibility ( obey+4 ,tell !m (t famili>ly & lov+ly ( ! excell5cy ( ob$i5ce1 & h[ x please? ,god1 & :at ne$ !y h ( gov]nm5t1 & h[ unfit !y are to gov]n !mselves1 & h[ dang]\s x is to *ildr5 to h _! own wills2 speak (t5 ) great disgrace ( self-will$ness & /ubbornness1 & tell o!rs 9 _! he>+ :at ha? befall5 self-will$ *ildr54 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,make !m nei!r too bold ) y1 nor too /range or fe>ful2 & gov]n !m n z s]vants1 b z *ildr51 mak+ !m p]ceive t y de>ly love !m1 & t all y\r comm&s1 re/ra9ts1 & corrections are = _! good1 & n m]ely because y w h x s4 ,!y mu/ be rul$ z rational creatures1 t love !mselves1 & ^? t love !m4 ,if !y p]ceive t y de>ly love !m1 !y w obey y ! m will+ly1 & ! easi] be br\ght to rep5t ( _! disob$i5ce1 & !y w z well obey y 9 he>t z 9 outw>d actions1 & beh9d y\r back z be=e y\r face4 ,& ! love ( y 7:i* mu/ be caus$ by y\r love to !m7 mu/ be "o ( ! *iefe/ means to br+ !m to ! love ( all t good :i* y comm5d to !m2 & s to =m _! wills s9c]ely to ! w ( ,god1 & make !m holy4 ,= if y are too /range to !m1 & too t]rible1 !y w fe> y only1 & n mu* love y2 & !n !y w love no books1 no practices1 t y comm5d to !m1 b l hypocrites !y w seek to please y to y\r face1 & c>e n :at !y are 9 secret & beh9d y\r backs4 ,nay1 x w tempt !m to loa! y\r gov]nm5t1 & all t good :i* y p]suade !m to1 & make !m l birds 9 a cage1 t wat* = an opportunity to get away & get _! lib]ty4 ,!y w be ! m 9 ! company ( s]vants & idle *ildr51 because y\r t]ror & /rang5ess make? !m take no delight 9 y\rs4 ,& fe> w make !m li>s1 z (t z a lie seeme? necess>y to _! escape4 ,p>5ts t %[ mu* love to _! *ildr51 may safely %[ sev]ity :5 !y commit a fault4 ,= !n !y w see1 t x is _! fault only t displease? y1 & n _! p]sons2 & y\r love reconcile? !m to y :5 !y are correct$2 :5 less correction f p>5ts t are always /range or angry1 & %[ no t5d] love to _! *ildr51 w ali5ate !m1 & d no good4 ,too mu* boldness ( *ildr5 leade? !m1 be=e y are aw>e1 to contempt ( p>5ts & all disob$i5ce2 & too mu* fe> & /rang5ess deprive? !m ( mo/ ( ! b5efits ( y\r c>e & gov]nm5t3 b t5d] love1 ) sev]ity only :5 !y d amiss1 & ?is at a rev]5t1 conv5i5t di/ance1 is ! only way to d !m good4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,lab\r mu* to possess _! he>ts ) ! fe> ( ,god1 & a rev]5ce ( ! holy ,scriptures2 & !n :atsoev] duty y comm& !m1 or :atsoev] s9 y =bid !m1 %[ !m "s pla9 & urg5t texts ( ,scripture = x2 & cause !m to le>n !m & (t repeat !m2 t s !y may f9d reason & div9e au?ority 9 y\r comm&s3 till _! ob$i5ce beg9 to be rational & div9e1 x w be b =mal & hypocritical4 ,x is consci5ce t mu/ wat* !m 9 private1 :5 y see !m n2 & consci5ce is ,god's (fic] & n y\rs2 & w say no?+ to !m1 till x speak 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,?is is ! way to br+ ! he>t itself into subjection2 & also to reconcile !m to all y\r comm&s1 :5 !y see t !y are fir/ ! comm&s ( ,god 7( :i* m anon74 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,9 all y\r spee*es ( ,god & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! holy ,scripture1 or ! life to come1 or ( any holy duty1 speak always ) gravity1 s]i\sness1 & rev]5ce1 z ( ! mo/ great & dreadful & mo/ sacr$ ?+s3 = be=e *ildr5 come to h any di/9ct und]/&+ ( p>ticul>s1 x is a hopeful beg9n+ to h _! he>ts possess$ ) a g5]al rev]5ce & high e/eem ( holy matt]s2 = t w cont9ually awe _! consci5ces1 & help _! judgm5ts1 & settle !m aga9/ prejudice & pr(ane contempt1 & be z a se$ ( hol9ess 9 !m4 ,= ! fe> ( ,god is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 ,psal4 cxi4 #aj2 ,prov4 ix4 #aj2 i4 #g4 ,& ! v mann] ( ! p>5ts' spee* & c>riage1 express+ great rev]5ce to ! ?+s ( ,god1 ha? a v great p[] to leave ! l impression on a *ild3 mo/ *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts t ev] came to good1 ,i am p]suad$1 c tell y ?is by exp]i5ce1 7if _! p>5ts did _! duty 9 ?is po9t17 t ! fir/ good t ev] !y felt ^u _! he>ts1 0 a rev]5ce to holy ?+s1 :i* ! spee* & c>riage ( _! p>5ts taught !m4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,speak always be=e !m ) great hon\r & praise ( holy m9i/]s & p1 & ) dispraise & loa?+ ( e s91 & ( ungodly m54#bh ,= ?is also is a ?+ t *ildr5 w quickly & easily receive f _! p>5ts4 ,be=e !y c und]/& p>ticul> doctr9es1 !y c le>n 9 g5]al :at k9d ( p]sons are mo/ happy or mo/ mis]able1 & !y are v apt to receive su* a lik+ or dislik+ f _! p>5ts' judgm5t1 :i* ha? a great h& 9 all ! foll[+ good or evil ( _! lives4 ,if y possess !m ) good & hon\rable ?\ghts ( !m t fe> ,god1 !y w ev] aft] be incl9$ to ?9k well ( !m1 & to dislike ^? t speak evil ( !m1 & to he> su* prea*]s1 & to wi% !mselves su* *ri/ians2 s t 9 ?is & ! =ego+ po9t x is t ! fir/ /irr+s ( grace 9 *ildr5 are ord9>ily felt4 ,& !re=e on ! o!r side1 x is a mo/ p]nici\s ?+ to *ildr51 :5 !y he> _! p>5ts speak contemptu\sly or lightly ( holy ?+s & p]sons1 & irrev]5tly talk ( ,god1 & ,scripture1 & ! life to come1 or speak disprais+ly or scornfully ( godly m9i/]s or p1 or make a je/ ( ! p>ticul> duties ( a religi\s life3 ^! *ildr5 are l to receive t prejudice or pr(ane contempt into _! he>ts betimes1 :i* may bolt ! doors aga9/ ! love ( ,god & hol9ess1 & make _! salvation a "w ( mu* great] difficulty1 & mu* small] hope4 ,& !re=e /ill ,i say1 t wick$ p>5ts are ! mo/ notable s]vants ( ! devil 9 all ! _w1 & ! bloodie/ enemies to _! *ildr5's s\ls4 ,m s\ls are damn$ by ungodly p>5ts 7& next !m by ungodly m9i/]s & magi/rates7 ?an by any in/rum5ts 9 ! _w besides4 ,& h5ce x is also1 t :ole nations are s g5]ally c>ri$ away ) enmity aga9/ ! ways ( ,god2 ! hea!n nations aga9/ ! true ,god1 & ! infidel nations aga9/ ,*ri/1 & ! papi/ nations aga9/ re=mation & spiritual wor%ipp]s3 because ! p>5ts speak evil to ! *ildr5 ( all t !y !mselves dislike2 & s possess !m ) ! same dislike f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,woe to !m t call evil good1 & good evil1 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness1 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]1 ,isa4 v4 #bj4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,let x be ! pr9cipal "p ( y\r c>e & lab\r 9 all _! education1 to make hol9ess appe> to !m ! mo/ necess>y1 hon\rable1 ga9ful1 pleasant1 delightful1 amiable /ate ( life2 & to keep !m f appreh5d+ x ei!r z ne$less1 di%on\rable1 hurtful1 or uncom=table4 ,especially draw !m to ! love ( x1 by repres5t+ x z lovely4 ,& !re=e beg9 ) t :i* is easie/ & mo/ grateful to !m 7z ! hi/ory ( ! ,scripture1 & ! lives ( ! m>tyrs1 & o!r good m51 & "s %ort1 famili> lessons74 ,= ?\gh 9 re/ra9+ !m f s91 y mu/ g to ! highe/ /ep at fir/1 & n ?9k to draw !m f x by all[+ !m ! lea/ degree2 7= e degree dispose? to m1 & none is to be all[$1 & a g5]al re=mation is ! easie/ z well z absolutely necess>y27 yet 9 putt+ !m ^u ! practice ( religi\s duties1 y mu/ c>ry !m on by degrees1 & put !m at fir/ ^u no m ?an !y c be>2 ei!r ^u ! le>n+ ( doctr9es too high & spiritual = !m1 or ^u su* duty = quality or quantity z is ov]-burd5some to !m2 = if y once turn _! he>ts aga9/ religion1 & make x seem a slav]y & a t$i\s life to !m1 y take ! c\rse to h>d5 !m aga9/ x4 ,& !re=e all *ildr5 mu/ n be us$ alike2 z all /oma*s mu/ n be =c$ to eat alike4 ,if y =ce "s to take s mu* z to become a surfeit1 !y w loa! t sort ( meat z long z !y live4 ,i "k t nature itself1 z corrupt1 ha? already an enmity to hol9ess1 & ,i "k t ?is enmity is n to be indulg$ 9 *ildr5 at all2 b )al ,i "k t misrepres5tations ( religion1 & imprud5t education1 is ! way to increase x1 & t ! enmity be+ 9 ! he>t1 x is ! *ange ( ! m9d & love t is ! ov]com+ ( x1 & n any su* con/ra9t z t5de? n to reconcile ! m9d by love4 ,! :ole skill ( p>5ts = ! holy education ( _! *ildr51 do? consi/ 9 ?is1 to make !m conceive ( hol9ess z ! mo/ amiable & desirable life2 :i* is by repres5t+ x to !m 9 words & practice1 n only z mo/ necess>y1 b also z mo/ pr(itable1 hon\rable1 & delightful4 ,prov4 iii4 #ag1 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace1 c4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,speak (t5 to !m ( ! bruti% bas5ess & s9fulness ( fle%-pleas+ s5suality1 & ( ! great] excell5cy ( ! pleasures ( ! m9d :i* consi/ 9 wisdom1 & 9 do+ good4 ,= y\r *iefe/ c>e mu/ be to save !m f fle%-pleas+2 :i* is n only 9 g5]al ! sum ( all iniquity :atsoev]1 b t :i* 9 special *ildr5 are mo/ prone to4 ,= _! fle% & s5se is z quick z o!rs2 & !y want n only fai?1 b cle> reason to resi/ x2 & s 7besides _! natural pravity7 ! cu/om ( obey+ s5se 7:i* is 9 /r5g?7 )\t reason 7:i* is 9 infancy & almo/ useless7 do? mu* increase ?is p]nici\s s94 ,& !re=e /ill lab\r to impr9t 9 _! m9ds an odi\s conceit ( a fle%-pleas+ life2 speak bitt]ly to !m aga9/ gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 & excess ( sport2 & let !m (t5 he> or read ! p>able ( ! glutton & ,laz>us 9 ! sixte5? ( ,luke2 & let !m le>n )\t book1 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-i1 #ac2 xiii4 #ac1 #ad1 & (t repeat !m4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,to ?is end1 & also = ! heal? ( _! bodies1 keep a /rict gu>d ^u _! appetites 7:i* !y are n able to gu>d !mselves73 keep !m z exactly z y c to ! rules ( reason1 bo? 9 ! quantity & quality ( _! food4 ,yet tell !m ! reason ( y\r re/ra9t1 or else !y w secretly /rive ! m to break _! b\nds4 ,mo/ p>5ts t ev] ,i knew1 or _h any good acc\nt ( 9 t po9t1 are guilty ( ! great hurt & dang] ( _! *ildr5's heal? & s\ls1 by pleas+ & glutt+ !m ) meat & dr9k4 ,if ,i %\ld call !m devils & murd]]s to _! own *ildr51 !y w\ld ?9k ,i spake too h>%ly2 b ,i w\ld n h !m give s great occasion = x1 z by de/roy+ 7z f> z lie? 9 !m7 ! s\ls & bodies ( _! *ildr54 ,!y de/roy _! s\ls by accu/om+ !m to gluttony1 & to be rul$ by _! appetites2 :i* all ! tea*+ 9 ! _w w h>dly ev] aft] ov]come1 )\t ! special grace ( ,god4 ,:at is all ! vice & villany 9 ! _w1 b ! pleas+ ( ! desires ( ! fle%8 ,& :5 !y are habituat$ to ?is1 !y are root$ 9 _! s9 & mis]y4 ,& !y de/roy _! bodies1 by suff]+ !m to please _! appetites1 ) raw fruits & o!r hurtful ?+s2 b especially by dr[n+ & ov]:elm+ nature by excess2 & all ?is is ?r\gh t bea/ly ignorance1 jo9$ ) self-conceit$ness1 :i* make? !m also ov]?r[ !mselves4 ,!y ?9k t _! appetite is ! measure ( _! eat+ & dr9k+1 & t if !y dr9k b :5 !y are ?ir/y1 7z "s drunk>ds are cont9ually17 & eat b :5 !y are hungry1 x is no excess2 & because !y are n pres5tly sick1 or vomit x n up aga91 ! bea/s ?9k x do? !m no h>m1 b good4 ,y %all he> !m l mad p say1 ,i w>rant !m1 x w d !m no h>m to eat & dr9k :5 !y h li/1 x w make !m /rong & heal?ful2 ,i see n t ^? t are diet$ s /rictly are any heal?full] ?an o!rs4 ,:5as all ?is :ile !y are burd5+ nature1 & de/roy+ dige/ion1 & vitiat+ all ! hum\rs ( ! body1 & turn+ !m into a dunghill ( phlegm & fil?2 :i* is ! fuel t bre$e? & fe$e? almo/ all ! diseases t aft] seize ^u !m :ile !y live2 & usually br+e? !m to an untimely end 7z ,i h fulli] op5$ be=e1 "p i4 9 ! directions aga9/ gluttony74 ,if !re=e y love ei!r ! s\ls or bodies ( y\r *ildr51 use !m to temp]ance f _! infancy1 & let n _! appetites or crav+ wills1 b y\r own reason1 be ! *oos] & ! measure ( _! diet4 ,use !m to eat sp>+ly1 & 7s x mod]ately please _! appetite1 or be n su* z nature loa!?7 let x be r ( ! co>s] ?an ! f9] sort ( diet2 see x measur$ to !m y\rselves1 & suff] no s]vant to give !m m1 nor to let !m eat or dr9k betwe5 meals & out ( season2 & s y w help to ov]come _! s5sual incl9ations1 & give reason ! ma/]y ( _! lives2 & y w1 "u ,god1 d z mu* z any "o ?+ c d to help !m to a heal?ful temp] ( body1 :i* w be a v great m]cy to !m1 & fit !m = _! duty all _! lives4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,= sports & recreations1 let !m be su*1 & s mu*1 z may be ne$ful to _! heal? & *e]fulness2 b n s mu* z may c>ry away _! m9ds f bett] ?+s1 & draw !m f _! books or o!r duties1 nor su* z may tempt !m to gam+ or covet\sness4 ,*ildr5 mu/ h conv5i5t sport = ! heal? ( ! body & alacrity ( ! m9d2 su* z well ex]cise? _! bodies is be/1 & n su* z little /irre? !m4 ,c>ds & dice1 & su* idle sports1 are e way mo/ unfit1 z t5d+ to hurt bo? body & m9d4 ,_! "t also mu/ be limit$ !m1 t _! play may n be _! "w2 z soon z ev] !y h ! use ( any reason & spee*1 !y %\ld be taught "s bett] ?+s1 & n left till !y are five or six ye>s ( age1 to d no?+1 b get a cu/om ( wa/+ all _! "t 9 play4 ,*ildr5 are v e>ly capable ( le>n+ some?+ :i* may prep>e !m = m4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,use all y\r wisdom & dilig5ce to root out ! s9 ( pride4 ,& to t end1 d n 7z is usual ) fooli% p>5ts1 t7 please !m ) mak+ !m f9e1 & !n by tell+ !m h[ f9e !y are2 b use to comm5d humility & pla9ness to !m1 & speak disgracefully ( pride & f95ess1 to bre$ an av]s5ess to x 9 _! m9ds4 ,cause !m to le>n su* texts ( ,scripture z speak ( ,god's abhorr+ & resi/+ ! pr\d1 & ( 8 lov+ & hon\r+ ! humble3 :5 !y see o!r *ildr5 t are f9ely clo!d1 speak ( x to !m z _! %ame1 t !y may n desire to be l !m4 ,speak aga9/ boa/+1 & e o!r way ( pride :i* !y are liable to3 & yet give !m ! praise ( all t is well1 = t is b _! due enc\ragem5t4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,speak to !m disgracefully ( ! gallantry1 & pomp1 & ri*es ( ! _w1 & ( ! s9 ( selfi%ness & covet\sness1 & dilig5tly wat* aga9/ x1 & all t may tempt !m to x4 ,:5 !y see great h\ses1 & att5dance1 & gallantry1 tell !m t ^! are ! devil's baits1 to entice poor s9n]s to love ?is _w1 t !y may lose _! s\ls1 & ! _w to come4 ,tell !m h[ mu* heav5 excelle? all ?is2 & t ! lov]s ( ! _w mu/ nev] come ?i!r1 b ! humble1 & meek1 & poor 9 _s4 ,tell !m ( ! ri* glutton 9 ,luke xvi4 t 0 ?us clo!d 9 purple & silk1 & f>$ delici\sly e day2 b :5 he came to hell1 c\ld n get a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue1 :5 ,laz>us 0 9 ! joys ( p>adise4 ,d n z ! wick$1 t entice _! *ildr5 to worldl9ess & covet\sness1 by giv+ !m money1 & lett+ !m game & play = money1 & promis+ !m to make !m f9e or ri*1 & speak+ highly ( all t are ri* & great 9 ! _w2 b tell !m h[ mu* happi] a poor believ] is1 & )draw all t may tempt _! m9ds to covet\sness4 ,tea* !m h[ good x is to love _! bre?r5 z !mselves1 & to give !m "p ( :at !y h1 & praise !m = x2 & dispraise !m :5 !y are gre$y to keep or heap up all to !mselves3 & all w be little en\gh to cure ?is p]nici\s s94 ,tea* !m su* texts z ,psal4 x4 #c1 ,!y bless ! covet\s :om ! ,"l abhorre?4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,n>r[ly wat* _! tongues1 especially aga9/ ly+1 rail+1 ribald talk1 & tak+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va94 ,& p>don !m _m light] faults ab\t common matt]s1 soon] ?an "o su* s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,tell !m ( ! odi\sness ( all ^! s9s1 & tea* !m su* texts z mo/ expressly condemn !m2 & nev] pass x by or make light ( x1 :5 y f9d !m guilty4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,keep !m z mu* z may be f ill company1 especially ( ungodly play-fell[s4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ dang]s = ! undo+ ( *ildr5 9 ! _w2 especially :5 !y are s5t to common s*ools3 = !re is sc>ce any ( ^? s*ools s good1 b ha? _m rude & ungodly ill-taught *ildr5 9 x2 t w speak pr(anely1 & fil?ily1 & make _! ribald & rail+ spee*es a matt] ( boa/+2 besides fight+1 & gam+1 & scorn+1 & neglect+ _! lessons2 & !y w make a scorn ( him t w n d z !y1 if n beat & abuse him4 ,& !re is su* t9d] 9 nature = ^! sp>ks to cat* ^u1 t !re are v few *ildr51 b :5 !y he> o!rs take ,god's "n 9 va91 or s+ wanton songs1 or talk fil?y words1 or call "o ano!r by reproa*ful names1 d quickly imitate !m3 & :5 y h wat*$ ov] !m at home z n>r[ly z y c1 !y are infect$ abroad ) su* bea/ly vices1 z !y are h>dly ev] aft] cur$ (4 ,!re=e let ^? t are able1 ei!r educate _! *ildr5 mo/ at home1 or 9 private & well ord]$ s*ools2 & ^? t _c d s1 mu/ be ! m exce$+ wat*ful ov] !m1 & *>ge !m to associate ) ! be/2 & speak to !m ( ! odi\sness ( ^! practices1 & ! wick$ness ( ^? t use !m2 & speak v disgracefully ( su* ungodly *ildr53 & :5 all is done1 x is a great m]cy ( ,god1 if !y be n undone by ! =ce ( ! contagion1 not)/&+ all y\r antidotes4 ,^? !re=e t v5ture _! *ildr5 into ! rude/ s*ools & company1 & aft] t to ,rome1 & o!r pr(ane or popi% c\ntries1 to le>n ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( ! _w1 ^u pret5ce1 t else !y w be ignorant ( ! c\rse ( ! _w1 & ill-br$1 & n l o!rs ( _! rank1 may ?9k ( !mselves & _! own reason+s z well z !y please3 = my "p1 ,i _h r make a *imney-sweep] ( my son1 7if ,i _h any17 ?an be guilty ( do+ s mu* to sell or betray him to ! devil4 ,que/4 ,b is x n lawful = a man to s5d 8 son to travel8 ,answ4 ,yes1 9 ^! cases3 #a4 ,9 case he be a ripe1 confirm$ *ri/ian1 t is1 n 9 dang] ( be+ p]v]t$1 b able to resi/ ! enemies ( ! tru?1 & to prea* ! gospel1 or to d good to o!rs2 & )al h suffici5t bus9ess to invite him4 #b4 ,or if he g 9 ! company ( wise & godly p]sons1 & su* be 8 companions1 & ! probability ( 8 ga9 be great]1 ?an ( 8 loss & dang]4 #c4 ,or if he g only into religi\s c\ntries1 among m wise & le>n$ m5 ?an he conv]se? ) at home1 & h suffici5t motives = 8 c\rse4 ,b to s5d "y1 raw1 unsettl$ p]sons among papi/s1 & pr(ane1 lic5ti\s p1 7?\gh p]haps "s sob] p]son be 9 company ) !m17 & ?is only to see ! c\ntries & fa%ions ( ! _w1 is an action unbeseem+ any *ri/ian t kn[e? ! pravity ( human nature1 & ! mutability ( "y1 unfurni%$ heads1 & ! subtlety ( deceiv]s1 & ! contagi\sness ( s9 & error1 & ! wor? ( a s\l1 & w n d z "s conjur]s or wit*es1 ev5 sell a s\l to ! devil1 on condition he may see & "k ! fa%ions ( ! _w2 :i* alas1 ,i c quickly "k en\gh ( to grieve my he>t1 )\t travell+ s f> to see !m4 ,if ano!r c\ntry h m ( ,*ri/1 & be ne>] heav51 ! invitation is great2 b if x h m ( s9 & hell1 ,i _h r "k hell1 & ! suburbs ( x too1 by ! map ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ?an by go+ ?i!r4 ,& if su* *ildr5 return n ! confirm$ *ildr5 ( ! devil1 & prove n ! calamity ( _! c\ntry & ! *ur*1 let !m ?ank special grace1 & n _! p>5ts or !mselves4 ,!y ov]value t vanity :i* !y call bre$+1 :o w haz>d ! sub/ance1 7ev5 heav5ly wisdom1 hol9ess1 & salvation17 to g s f> = s va9 a %ad[4 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to "k ! preci\sness ( "t1 & suff] !m n to misp5d an h\r4 ,be (t5 speak+ to !m h[ preci\s a ?+ "t is1 & h[ %ort man's life is1 & h[ great 8 "w1 & h[ our endless life ( joy or mis]y dep5de? on ?is little "t3 speak odi\sly to !m ( ! s9 ( ^? t play & idle away _! "t2 & keep acc\nt ( all _! h\rs1 & suff] !m n to lose any by excess ( sleep1 or excess ( play1 or any o!r way2 b engage !m /ill 9 "s employm5t t is wor? _! "t4 ,tra9 up y\r *ildr5 9 a life ( dilig5ce & lab\r1 & use !m n to ease & idl5ess :5 !y are "y4#bi ,our w&]+ begg>s1 & too _m ( ! g5try1 utt]ly undo _! *ildr5 by ?is means1 especially ! female sex4 ,!y are taught no call+1 nor ex]cis$ 9 any employm5t1 b only su* z is meet = no?+ b ornam5t & recreation at ! be/2 & !re=e %\ld h b recreation h\rs1 :i* is b a small proportion ( _! "t4 ,s t by ! s9 ( _! p>5ts1 !y are betimes engag$ 9 a life ( idl5ess1 :i* aft]w>d x is wondr\s h>d = !m to ov]come2 & !y are taught to live l sw9e or v]m91 t live only to live1 & d small good 9 ! _w by liv+3 to rise1 & dress1 & adorn !mselves1 & take a walk1 & s to d9n]1 & !nce to c>ds or dice1 or *at & idle talk1 or "s play1 or visit1 or recreation1 & s to supp]1 & to *at aga91 & to b$1 is ! lam5table life ( too _m t h great obligations to ,god1 & great] matt]s to d1 if !y 7 acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,& if !y d b int]pose a few hypocritical1 he>tless words ( pray]1 !y ?9k !y h pi\sly sp5t ! day2 yea1 ! heal? ( _m is utt]ly ru9$1 by su* idle1 fle%ly education4 ,s t disuse do? disable !m f any consid]able motion or ex]cise1 :i* is necess>y to pres]ve _! heal?4 ,x w\ld move "o's he>t ) pity1 to see h[ ! h\ses ( "s ( ! high] sort are l hospitals2 & education ha? made1 especially1 ! females l ! lame1 or sick1 or b$rid2 s t "o "p ( ! day t %\ld be sp5t 9 "s pr(itable employm5t1 is sp5t 9 b$1 & ! re/ 9 do+ no?+1 or worse ?an no?+2 & mo/ ( _! life is made mis]able by diseases1 s t if _! legs be b us$ to c>ry !m ab\t1 !y are pres5tly out ( brea?1 & are a burd5 to !mselves1 & few ( !m live out little m ?an half _! days4 ,:]eas1 poor creatures1 if _! own p>5ts _h n betray$ !m into ! s9s ( ,sodom1 pride1 fulness ( bread1 & abundance ( idl5ess1 !y might h be5 9 heal?1 & liv$ l hone/ *ri/ian p1 & _! legs & arms might h s]v$ !m = use1 z well z = integrality & ornam5t4 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,let necess>y correction be us$ ) discretion1 accord+ to ^! foll[+ rules4 #a4 ,let x n be s seldom 7if necess>y7 z to leave !m fe>less1 & s make x uneffectual2 & let x n be s frequ5t z to disc\rage !m1 or bre$ 9 !m a hatr$ ( _! p>5ts4 #b4 ,let x be diff]5t accord+ to ! diff]5t temp]s ( y\r *ildr52 "s are s t5d] & timor\s1 & apt to be disc\rag$1 t little or no correction may be be/2 & "s are s h>d5$ & ob/9ate1 t x mu/ be mu* & %>p correction t mu/ keep !m f dissolut5ess & contempt4 #c4 ,let x be m = s9 aga9/ ,god 7z ly+1 rail+1 fil?y speak+1 pr(an5ess1 c47 ?an = faults ab\t y\r worldly bus9ess4 #d4 ,correct !m n 9 passion1 b /ay till !y p]ceive t y are calm$2 = !y w ?9k else1 t y\r ang] r ?an y\r reason is ! cause4 #e4 ,always %[ !m ! t5d]ness ( y\r love1 & h[ unwill+ y are to correct !m1 if !y c\ld be re=m$ any easi] way2 & conv9ce !m t y d x = _! good4 #f4 ,make !m read ^? texts ( ,scripture :i* condemn _! s91 & !n ^? :i* comm& y to correct !m4 ,z = example1 if ly+ be _! s91 turn !m fir/ to ,prov4 xii4 #bb1 ,ly+ lips are abom9ation to ! ,"l1 b !y t deal truly are 8 delight4 ,& xiii4 #e1 ,a righte\s man hate? ly+4 ,john viii4 #dd1 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1--:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ae1 ,= )\t are dogs--& :osoev] love? & make? a lie4 ,& next turn him to ,prov4 xiii4 #bd1 ,he t sp>e? 8 rod1 hate? 8 son2 b he t love? him *a/5e? him betimes4 ,prov4 xxix4 #ae1 ,! rod & repro( give wisdom2 b a *ild left to himself br+e? 8 "m to %ame4 ,prov4 xxii4 #ae1 ,fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild2 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him4 ,prov4 xxiii4 #ac1 #ad1 ,)hold n correction f ! *ild2 = if ?\ beate/ him ) ! rod1 he %all n die2 ?\ %alt beat him ) ! rod1 & %alt deliv] 8 s\l f hell4 ,prov4 xix4 #ah1 ,*a/5 ?y son :ile !re is hope1 & let n ?y s\l sp>e = 8 cry+4 ,ask him :e!r he w\ld h y by sp>+ him1 to disobey ,god1 & hate him1 & de/roy 8 s\l4 ,& :5 8 reason is conv9c$ ( ! reasonabl5ess ( correct+ him1 x w be ! m successful4 ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,let y\r own example tea* y\r *ildr5 t hol9ess1 & heav5l9ess1 & blamelessness ( tongue & life1 :i* y desire !m to le>n & practise4 ,! example ( p>5ts is mo/ p[]ful ) *ildr51 bo? = good & evil4 ,if !y see y live 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 x w d mu* to p]suade !m1 t x is ! mo/ necess>y & excell5t c\rse ( life1 & t !y mu/ d s too2 & if !y see y live a c>nal1 voluptu\s1 & ungodly life1 & he> y curse or swe>1 or talk fil?ily or rail+ly1 x w greatly imbold5 !m to imitate y4 ,if y speak nev] s well to !m1 !y w soon] believe y\r bad lives1 ?an y\r good words4 ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,*oose su* a call+ & c\rse ( life = y\r *ildr51 z t5de? mo/ to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 & to _! public usefulness = *ur* or /ate4 ,*oose n a call+ t is mo/ liable to temptations & h9d]ances to _! salvation1 ?\gh x may make !m ri*2 b a call+ :i* all[e? !m "s leisure = ! rememb]+ ! ?+s ( ev]la/+ consequ5ce1 & fit opportunities to get good1 & to d good4 ,if y b9d !m appr5tices1 or s]vants1 if x be possible1 place !m ) m5 fe>+ ,god2 & n ) su* z w h>d5 !m 9 _! s94 ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,:5 !y are m>riageable1 & y f9d x ne$ful1 look out su* = !m z are suitable betimes4 ,:5 p>5ts /ay too long1 & d n _! duties 9 ?is1 _! *ildr5 (t5 *oose = !mselves to _! own undo+2 = !y *oose n by judgm5t1 b bl9d affection4 ,hav+ ?us told y ! common duties ( p>5ts = _! *ildr51 ,i %\ld next h told y :at specially belonge? to ea* p>5t2 b to avoid prolixity1 ,i %all only desire y to rememb] especially ^! two directions4 #a4 ,t ! "m :o is /ill pres5t ) *ildr5 :5 !y are "y1 be v dilig5t 9 tea*+ !m1 & m9d+ !m ( good ?+s4 ,:5 ! fa!rs are abroad1 ! mo!rs h m frequ5t opportunities to in/ruct !m1 & be /ill speak+ to !m ( t :i* is mo/ necess>y1 & wat*+ ov] !m4 ,?is is ! greate/ s]vice t mo/ wom5 c d = ,god 9 ! _w3 _m a *ur* t ha? be5 bless$ ) a good m9i/]1 may ?ank ! pi\s education ( mo!rs2 & _m a ?\s& s\ls 9 heav5 may ?ank ! holy c>e & dilig5ce ( mo!rs1 z ! fir/ effectual means4 ,good wom5 ?is way 7by ! good education ( _! *ildr57 are ord9>ily great bless+s bo? to *ur* & /ate4 7,& s "s und]/& #a ,tim4 ii4 #ae1 by *ild-be>+1 mean+ br++ up *ildr5 = ,god2 b ,i r ?9k x is by ,m>y's be>+ ,*ri/1 ! promis$ se$47 #b4 ,by all means let *ildr5 be taught to read1 if y are nev] s poor1 & :atev] %ift y make2 or else y deprive !m ( a s+ul> help to _! in/ruction & salvation4 ,x is a ?\s& pities t a ,bible %\ld signify no m ?an a *ip to a rational creature1 z to _! read+ x !mselves3 & t s _m excell5t books z be 9 ! _w1 %\ld be z seal$ or insignificant to !m4 ,b if ,god d5y y *ildr51 & save y all ?is c>e & lab\r1 rep9e n1 b be ?ankful1 believ+ x is be/ = y4 ,rememb] :at a deal ( duty1 & pa9s1 & he>t's grief he ha? fre$ y f1 & h[ few spe$ well1 :5 p>5ts h done _! be/3 :at a life ( mis]y *ildr5 mu/ "h pass ?r\gh1 & h[ sad ! fe> ( _! s9 & damnation w\ld h be5 to y4 #bg ,see my ,treatise = ,infant ,baptism4 #bh ,isa4 iii4 #g-i1 #aa2 ,psal4 xv4 #d2 ci42 x4 #b-d4 #bi ,x 0 "o ( ! ,roman laws ( ! twelve tables1 ,filius arte c>5s1 patris incuria1 eidem vit necess>ia ne pr/ato4 ,alioqui p>5tes nutrire cogitor4 ,a son t is taught no trade to live by1 %all n be b\nd to keep 8 p>5ts 9 want1 b o!rs %all4 ,ezek4 xvi4 #di4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,special ,,duties ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,t[>ds ,,_! ,,p>5ts4 ,,?\gh precepts to *ildr5 are n ( s mu* =ce z to !m ( rip] age1 because ( _! natural incapacity1 & _! *ildi% passions & pleasures :i* be> d[n _! weak degree ( reason2 yet some:at is to be said to !m1 because t measure ( reason :i* !y h is to be ex]cis$1 & by ex]cise to be improv$3 & because ev5 ^? ( rip] ye>s1 :ile !y h p>5ts1 mu/ "k & d _! duty to !m2 & because ,god use? to bless ev5 *ildr5 z !y p]=m _! duties4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,be sure t y de>ly love y\r p>5ts2 delight to be 9 _! company2 be n l ^? unnatural *ildr51 t love ! company ( _! idle play-fell[s bett] ?an _! p>5ts1 & _h r be abroad ab\t _! sports1 ?an 9 _! p>5ts' sight4 ,rememb] t y h y\r be+ f !m1 & come out ( _! lo9s3 rememb] :at sorr[ y h co/ !m1 & :at c>e !y are at = y\r education & provision2 & rememb] h[ t5d]ly !y h lov$ y1 & :at grief x w be to _! he>ts if y misc>ry1 & h[ mu* y\r happ9ess w make !m glad3 rememb] :at love y owe !m bo? by nature & 9 ju/ice1 = all _! love to y1 & all t !y h done = y3 !y take y\r happ9ess or mis]y to be "o ( ! greate/ p>ts ( ! happ9ess or mis]y ( _! own lives4 ,deprive !m n !n ( _! happ9ess1 by depriv+ y\rselves ( y\r own2 make n _! lives mis]able1 by undo+ y\rselves4 ,?\gh !y *ide y1 & re/ra9 y1 & correct y1 d n !re=e abate y\r love to !m4 ,= ?is is _! duty1 :i* ,god require? ( !m1 & !y d x = y\r good4 ,x is a sign ( a wick$ *ild1 t love? 8 p>5ts ! less because !y correct him1 & w n let him h 8 own w4 ,yea1 ?\gh y\r p>5ts h _m faults !mselves1 yet y mu/ love !m z y\r p>5ts /ill4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,hon\r y\r p>5ts bo? 9 y\r ?\ghts1 & spee*es1 & behavi\r4 ,?9k n di%on\rably or contemptu\sly ( !m 9 y\r he>ts4 ,speak n di%on\rably1 rudely1 unrev]5tly1 or saucily1 ei!r to !m or ( !m4 ,behave n y\rselves rudely & unrev]5tly be=e !m4 ,yea1 ?\gh y\r p>5ts be nev] s poor 9 ! _w1 or weak ( und]/&+1 yea1 ?\gh !y 7 ungodly1 y mu/ hon\r !m not)/&+ all ?is2 ?\gh y _c hon\r !m z ri*1 or wise1 or godly1 y mu/ hon\r !m z y\r p>5ts4 ,rememb] t ! fif? comm&m5t ha? a special promise ( temporal bless+2 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m t ?y days may be long 9 ! l&1 c4 ,& consequ5tly ! di%on\r]s ( p>5ts h a special curse ev5 9 ?is life3 & ! ju/ice ( ,god is ord9>ily se5 9 ! execution ( x2 ! despis]s & di%on\r]s ( _! p>5ts seldom prosp] 9 ! _w4 ,!re are five sorts ( s9n]s t ,god use? to ov]take ) v5geance ev5 9 ?is life4 #a4 ,p]jur$ p]sons & false witnesses4 #b4 ,murd]]s4 #c4 ,p]secutors4 #d4 ,sacrilegi\s p]sons4 ,&1 #e4 ,! abus]s & di%on\r]s ( _! p>5ts4 ,rememb] ! curse on ,ham1 ,g54 ix4 #bb1 #be4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to see & he> h[ "s ill-br$ ungodly *ildr5 w talk contemptu\sly & rudely to _! p>5ts1 & wrangle & cont5d ) !m1 & contradict !m1 & speak to !m z if !y 7 _! equals3 7& x is commonly long ( ! p>5ts !mselves t bre$ !m to x37 & at la/ !y w gr[ ev5 to abuse & vilify !m4 ,read ,prov4 xxx4 #ag1 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r1 & despise? to obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley %all pick x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s 7:i* ,god =bidde? n74 ,rememb] t z nature ha? made y unfit to gov]n y\rselves1 s ,god 9 nature ha? m]cifully provid$ gov]nors = y4 ,"h ,i %all fir/ tell y :at ob$i5ce is1 & !n tell y :y y mu/ be ?us ob$i5t4 ,i4 ,to obey y\r p>5ts is to d t :i* !y comm& y1 & =be> t :i* !y =bid y1 because x is _! w y %\ld d s4 ,y mu/1 #a4 ,h 9 y\r m9ds a desire to please !m1 & be glad :5 y c please !m1 & sorry :5 y (f5d !m2 & !n1 #b4 ,y mu/ n set y\r wit or y\r w aga9/ !irs1 b readily obey _! comm&s1 )\t unwill+ness1 murmur+1 or disput+3 ?\gh y ?9k y\r own way is be/1 & y\r own desires are b reasonable1 yet y\r own wit & w mu/ be subject$ unto !irs1 or else h[ d y obey !m8 ,,ii4 ,& = ! reasons ( y\r ob$i5ce1 #a4 ,consid] x is ! w ( ,god t x %\ld be s1 & he ha? made !m z 8 (fic]s to gov]n y2 & 9 disobey+ !m1 y disobey him4 ,read ,eph4 vi4 #a-c1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l2 = ?is is "r4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1 7:i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise17 t x may be well ) !e1 & ?\ may/ live long on ! e>?4 ,col4 iii4 #bj1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s1 = ?is is well-pleas+ unto ! ,"l4 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bb1 ,he>k5 to ?y fa!r t begat !e1 & despise n ?y "m :5 %e is old4 ,prov4 xiii4 #a1 ,a wise son he>e? 8 fa!r's in/ruction4 ,prov4 i4 #h1 #i1 ,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m2 = !y %all be an ornam5t ( grace unto ?y head1 & *a9s ab\t ?y neck4 #b4 ,consid] also1 t y\r p>5ts' gov]nm5t is necess>y to y\r own good2 & x is a gov]nm5t ( love3 z y\r bodies w\ld h p]i%$1 if y\r p>5ts or "s o!rs _h n tak5 c>e = y1 :5 y c\ld n help y\rselves2 s y\r m9ds w\ld be untaught & ignorant1 ev5 l to brutes1 if y _h n o!rs to tea* & gov]n y4 ,nature tea*e? ! *ick5s to foll[ ! h51 & all ?+s :5 !y are "y1 to be l$ & guid$ by _! dams2 or else :at w\ld become ( !m8 #c4 ,consid] also1 t !y mu/ be acc\ntable to ,god = y2 & if !y leave y to y\rselves1 x may be _! de/ruction z well z y\rs1 z ! sad example ( ,eli telle? y4 ,rebel n !re=e aga9/ ^? t ,god by nature & ,scripture ha? set ov] y2 ?\gh ! fif? comm&m5t require ob$i5ce to pr9ces1 & ma/]s1 & pa/ors1 & o!r sup]iors1 yet x name? y\r fa!r & "m only1 because !y are ! fir/ ( all y\r gov]nors1 to :om by nature y are mo/ oblig$4 ,b p]haps y w say1 t ?\gh little *ildr5 mu/ be rul$ by _! p>5ts1 yet y are gr[n up to rip] age1 & are wise en\gh to rule y\rselves4 ,i answ]1 ,god do? n ?9k s2 or else he w\ld n h set gov]nors ov] y4 ,& are y wis] ?an he8 ,x is b few 9 ! _w t are wise en\gh to rule !mselves2 else ,god w\ld n h set pr9ces1 & magi/rates1 & pa/ors1 & tea*]s ov] !m1 z he ha? done4 ,! s]vants ( ! family are z old z y1 & yet are unfit to be rul]s ( !mselves4 ,god love? y bett] ?an to leave y ma/]less1 z kn[+ t y\? is ra% & unexp]i5c$4 ,que/4 ,b h[ long are *ildr5 "u ! comm& & gov]nm5t ( _! p>5ts8 ,answ4 ,!re are sev]al acts & degrees ( p>5ts' gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! sev]al ends & uses ( x4 ,"s acts ( _! gov]nm5t are b to tea* y to g & speak1 & "s to tea* y y\r lab\r & call+1 & "s to tea* y good mann]s1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 or ! k ( ! ,scriptures1 & "s are to settle y 9 su* a c\rse ( liv+1 9 :i* y %all ne$ _! ne>] ov]sight no m4 ,:5 any "o ( ^! ends are fully atta9$1 & y h all t y\r p>5ts' gov]nm5t c help y to1 !n y are pa/ t "p ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,b /ill y owe !m1 n only love1 & hon\r1 & rev]5ce2 b ob$i5ce also 9 all ?+s 9 :i* !y are /ill appo9t$ = y\r help & guidance3 ev5 :5 y are m>ri$ f !m1 ?\gh y h a propriety 9 y\r own e/ates1 & !y h n s /rict a *>ge ( y z be=e2 yet if !y comm& y y\r duty to ,god or !m1 y are /ill oblig$ to obey !m4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be cont5t$ ) y\r p>5ts' provision = y1 & disposal ( y4 ,d n rebelli\sly murmur aga9/ !m1 & compla9 ( _! usage ( y2 mu* less take any ?+ aga9/ _! wills4 ,x is ! "p ( a fle%ly rebel1 & n ( an ob$i5t *ild1 to be discont5t & murmur because !y f>e n bett]1 or because !y are kept f sports & play1 or because !y h n bett] clo!s1 or because !y h n money all[$ !m1 to sp5d or use at _! own discretion4 ,are n y "u gov]nm5t8 & ! gov]nm5t ( p>5ts1 & n ( enemies8 ,are y\r lu/s & pleasures fitt] to gov]n y1 ?an y\r p>5ts' discretion8 ,be ?ankful = :at y h1 & rememb] t y des]ve x n1 b h x freely3 x is y\r pride or y\r fle%ly s5suality t make? y ?us to murmur1 & n any wisdom or virtue t is 9 y4 ,get d[n t pride & fle%ly m9d1 & !n y w n be s eag] to h y\r wills4 ,:at if y\r p>5ts did deal too h>dly ) y1 9 y\r food1 or raim5t1 or exp5ses8 ,:at h>m do? x d y8 ,no?+ b a selfi%1 s5sual m9d w\ld make s great a matt] ( x4 ,x is a hundr$ times m dang]\s to y\r s\ls & bodies to be br$ too high1 & f$ too full & da9tily1 ?an to be br$ too l[1 & f$ too h>dly4 ,"o t5de? to pride1 & gluttony1 & wantonness1 & ! ov]?r[ ( heal? & life2 & ! o!r t5de? to a humble1 mortifi$1 self-d5y+ life1 & to ! heal? & s\ndness ( ! body4 ,rememb] h[ ! e>? op5$1 & swall[$ all ^? rebelli\s murmur]s t grudg$1 aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on1 ,num4 xvi42 read x1 & apply x to y\r case2 & rememb] ! /ory ( rebelli\s ,absalom2 & ! folly ( ! prodigal1 ,luke xv42 & desire n to be at y\r own disposal2 nor be eag] to h ! va9 desire ( y\r he>ts fulfill$4 ,:ile y cont5t$ly submit to y\r p>5ts1 y are 9 ,god's way1 & may expect 8 bless+2 b :5 y w ne$s be c>v]s = y\rselves1 y may expect ! puni%m5t ( rebels4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,humble y\rselves & submit to any lab\r t y\r p>5ts %all appo9t y to4 ,take he$1 z y love y\r s\ls1 le/ ei!r a pr\d he>t make y murmur & say1 ,?is "w is too l[ & base a drudg]y = me2 or le/ a lazy m9d & body make y say1 ,?is "w is too h>d & toilsome = me2 or le/ a fooli%1 playful m9d d make y we>y ( y\r book or lab\r1 t y may be at y\r sports1 & say1 ,?is is too t$i\s = me4 ,x is little or no hurt t is l to befall y by y\r lab\r & dilig5ce2 b x is a dang]\s ?+ to get a habit or cu/om ( idl5ess & voluptu\sness 9 y\r y\?4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be will+ & ?ankful to be in/ruct$ by y\r p>5ts1 or any ( y\r tea*]s1 b especially ab\t ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! matt]s ( y\r salvation4 ,^! are ! matt]s t y are born & live =2 ^! are ! ?+s t y\r p>5ts h fir/ 9 *>ge to tea* y4 ,)\t k & hol9ess all ! ri*es & hon\rs ( ! _w are no?+ wor?2 & all y\r pleasures w b undo y4#cj ,oh :at a com=t is x to und]/&+ p>5ts to see _! *ildr5 will+ to le>n1 & to love ! ^w ( ,god1 & lay x up 9 _! he>ts1 & talk ( x1 & obey x1 & prep>e betimes = ev]la/+ life6 ,if su* *ildr5 die be=e _! p>5ts1 h[ joyfully may !y "p ) !m z into ! arms ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? said1 ,t ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav51 ,matt4 xix4 #ad4 ,& if ! p>5ts die fir/1 h[ joyfully may !y leave beh9d !m a holy se$1 t is l to s]ve ,god 9 _! g5]ation1 & to foll[ !m to heav51 & live ) !m = ev]4 ,b1 :e!r !y live or die1 :at a he>t-break+ to ! p>5ts are ungodly *ildr51 t love n ! ^w & way ( ,god1 & love n to be taught or re/ra9$ f _! own lic5ti\s c\rses4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,pati5tly submit to ! correction :i* y\r p>5ts lay ^u y4 ,consid]1 t ,god ha? comm&$ !m to d x1 & t to save y\r s\ls f hell2 & t !y hate y1 if !y correct y n :5 !re is cause2 & t !y mu/ n sp>e = y\r cry+1 ,prov4 xiii4 #bd2 xxii4 #ae2 xxix4 #ae2 xxiii4 #ac1 #ad2 xix4 #ah4 ,x is n _! delight1 b = y\r own necessity4 ,avoid ! fault1 & y may escape ! correction4 ,h[ mu* r _h y\r p>5ts see y ob$i5t1 ?an he> y cry6 ,x is n long ( !m1 b ( y\rselves1 t y are correct$4 ,be angry ) y\rselves1 & n ) !m4 ,x is a wick$ *ild1 t in/ead ( be+ bett] by correction1 w hate 8 p>5ts = x1 & s gr[ worse4 ,correction is a means ( ,god's appo9tm5t2 & !re=e g to ,god on y\r knees 9 pray]1 & entreat him to bless & sanctify x to y1 t x may d y good4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,*oose n y\r own company1 b use su* company z by y\r p>5ts is appo9t$ y4 ,bad company is ! fir/ undo+ ( a *ild4 ,:5 = ! love ( sport y *oose su* play-fell[s z are idle1 & lic5ti\s1 & disob$i5t1 & w tea* y to curse1 & swe>1 & lie1 & talk fil?ily1 & draw y f y\r book or duty1 ?is is ! devil's high-way to hell4 ,y\r p>5ts are fitte/ to *oose y\r company4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,*oose n y\r own call+ or trade ( life1 )\t ! *oice or cons5t ( y\r p>5ts4 ,y may tell !m :at y are mo/ incl9$ to1 b x belonge? m to !m ?an to y to make ! *oice2 & x is y\r "p to br+ y\r wills to !irs4 ,unless y\r p>5ts *oose a call+ = y t is unlawful2 & !n y may 7) humble submissiv5ess7 refuse x4 ,b if x be only inconv5i5t1 y h lib]ty aft]w>d to *ange x = a bett]1 if y c1 :5 y are f "u _! disposal & gov]nm5t4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,m>ry n )\t y\r p>5ts' cons5t4 ,nay1 if x may be1 let _! *oice det]m9e fir/ ( ! p]son1 & n y\r own3 unexp]i5c$ y\? do? *oose by fancy & passion1 :5 y\r exp]i5c$ p>5ts w *oose by judgm5t4 ,b if !y w\ld =ce y to jo9 y\rselves to su* z are ungodly1 & l to make y\r lives ei!r s9ful or mis]able1 y may humbly refuse !m4 ,b y mu/ rema9 unm>ri$1 :ile by ! use ( "r means y c live 9 *a/ity1 till y\r p>5ts are 9 a bett] m9d4 ,b if inde$ y h a flat necessity ( m>ry+1 & y\r p>5ts w cons5t to none b "o ( a false religion1 or "o t is utt]ly unfit = y1 9 su* a case !y =feit _! au?ority 9 t po9t1 :i* is giv5 !m = _! edification1 & n = y\r de/ruction2 & !n y %\ld advise ) o!r fri5ds t are m wise & fai?ful3 b if y suff] y\r fond affections to contradict y\r p>5ts' wills1 & pret5d a necessity1 7t y _c *ange y\r affections17 z if y\r folly 7 uncurable2 ?is is b to ent] s9fully into t /ate ( life1 :i* %\ld h be5 sanctifi$ to ,god1 t he might h bless$ x to y4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,if y\r p>5ts be 9 want1 x is y\r duty to relieve !m accord+ to y\r ability2 yea1 & :olly to ma9ta9 !m1 if !re be ne$4 ,= x is n possible by all t y c d1 t ev] y c be on ev5 t]ms ) !m2 or ev] requite !m = :at y h receiv$ ( !m4 ,x is base inhumanity1 :5 p>5ts come to pov]ty1 = *ildr5 to put !m (f ) "s %ort all[ance1 & to make !m live almo/ l _! s]vants1 :5 y h ri*es & pl5ty = y\rselves4 ,y\r p>5ts %\ld /ill be ma9ta9$ by y z y\r sup]iors1 & n z inf]iors4 ,see t !y f>e z well z y\rselves2 yea1 ?\gh y got n y\r ri*es by _! means1 yet ev5 = y\r be+ y are _! debtors = m ?an t4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,imitate y\r p>5ts 9 all t is good1 bo? :5 !y are liv+1 & :5 !y are dead4 ,if !y 7 lov]s ( ,god1 & ( 8 ^w & s]vice1 & ( ^? t fe> him1 let _! example provoke y1 & let ! love t y h to !m1 engage y 9 ?is imitation4 ,a wick$ *ild ( godly p>5ts is "o ( ! mo/ mis]able wret*es 9 ! _w4 ,) :at horror d ,i look on su* a p]son6 ,h[ ne> is su* a wret* to hell6 ,:5 fa!r or "m 7 em95t = godl9ess1 & daily in/ruct$ !m 9 ! matt]s ( _! salvation1 & pray$ ) !m1 & w>n$ !m1 & pray$ = !m1 & aft] all ?is ! *ildr5 %all prove covet\s or drunk>ds1 or :oremong]s1 or pr(ane1 & enemies to ! s]vants ( ,god1 & d]ide or neglect ! way ( _! religi\s p>5ts1 x w\ld make "o tremble to look su* wret*es 9 ! face4 ,= ?\gh yet !re is "s hope ( !m1 alas1 x is s little1 t !y are next to desp]ate2 :5 !y are h>d5$ "u ! mo/ excell5t means1 & ! light ha? bl9d$ !m1 & _! acqua9tance ) ! ways ( ,god ha? b turn$ _! he>ts m aga9/ !m1 :at means is left to d good to su* resi/]s ( ! grace ( ,god z ^!8 ,! likelie/ is "s heavy dreadful judgm5t4 ,oh :at a woeful day w x be to !m1 :5 all ! pray]s1 & te>s1 & tea*+s1 & good examples ( _! religi\s p>5ts %all witness aga9/ !m6 ,h[ w !y be conf\nd$ be=e ! ,"l6 ,& h[ sad a ?\ght is x to ! he>t ( holy1 dilig5t p>5ts1 to ?9k t all _! pray]s & pa9s mu/ witness aga9/ _! graceless *ildr51 & s9k !m deep] into hell6 ,& yet1 alas1 h[ _m su* woeful spectacles are !re be=e our eyes6 & h[ deeply do? ! *ur* ( ,god suff] by ! malice & wick$ness ( ! *ildr5 ( ^? p>5ts t taught !m bett]1 & walk$ be=e !m 9 a holy1 exempl>y life6 ,b if p>5ts be ignorant1 sup]/iti\s1 idolatr\s1 popi%1 or pr(ane1 _! *ildr5 are =w>d en\gh to imitate !m4 ,!n !y c say1 ,our =efa!rs 7 ( ?is m9d1 & we hope !y are sav$2 & we w r imitate !m1 ?an su* innovat+ re=m]s z y4 ,z !y said to ,j]emiah1 *ap4 xliv4 #af-ah1 ,z = ! ^w t ?\ ha/ spok5 to u 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we w n he>k5 to !e4 ,b we w--burn inc5se to ! que5 ( heav5--z we h done1 we & our fa!rs1 our k+s1 & our pr9ces 9 ! cities ( ,judah1 & 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem2 = !n we _h pl5ty ( victuals1 & 7 well1 & saw no evil3 b s9ce we left (f to burn inc5se to ! que5 ( heav51--we h want$ all ?+s1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & by ! fam9e4 ,?us !y walk aft] ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts1 & aft] ,baalim 7! false wor%ip7 :i* _! fa!rs taught !m1 ,j]4 ix4 #ad4 ,& !y =get ,god's "n z _! fa!rs did =get x1 ,j]4 xxiii4 #bg4 ,!y & _! fa!rs h transgress$ to ?is day1 ,ezek4 ii4 #c4 ,yea1 ,!y h>d5 _! necks1 & d worse ?an _! fa!rs1 ,j]4 vii4 #bf4 ,?us 9 error & s9 !y c imitate _! =efa!rs1 :5 !y %\ld r rememb]1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ah1 #ai1 t x co/ ,*ri/ 8 blood to r$eem m5 f _! va9 conv]sation receiv$ by tradition f _! fa!rs4 ,& !y %\ld p5it5tly confess1 z ,dan4 ix4 #h1 ,o ,"l1 to u belong confusion ( face1 to our k+s1 to our pr9ces1 & to our fa!rs1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 v]4 #af4 ,& z ,psal4 cvi4 #f1 ,we h s9n$ ) our fa!rs1 c4 ,sai? ,god1 ,j]4 xvi4 #aa-ac1 ,behold1 y\r fa!rs h =sak5 me--& h n kept my law2 & ye h done worse ?an y\r fa!rs3 !re=e ,i w ca/ y out1 c4 ,j]4 xliv4 #i1 #aj1 ,h ye =gott5 ! wick$ness ( y\r fa!rs1 & ! wick$ness ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 & y\r own wick$ness8 ,!y are n humbl$ ev5 unto ?is day4 ,see v]4 #ba4 ,ze*4 i4 #d1 ,be n z y\r fa!rs1 to :om ! =m] prophets h cri$1 say+1 ,turn ye n[ f y\r evil ways1 b !y did n he>4 ,mal4 iii4 #g1 ,ev5 f ! days ( y\r fa!rs ye are gone away f m9e ord9ances1 & h n kept !m4 ,return unto me1 & ,i w return unto y4 ,ezek4 xx4 #ah1 ,walk ye n 9 ! /atutes ( y\r fa!rs4 ,s v]4 #bg1 #cj1 #cf4 ,foll[ n y\r fa!rs 9 _! s9 & error1 b foll[ !m :]e !y foll[ ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #a4 #cj ,read ,mr4 ,?o4 ,:ite's little book = little *ildr54 ,m>k ix4 #cf2 x4 #ad1 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,special ,,duties ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,y\? ,,t[>ds ,,god4 ,,?\gh ,i put y\r duty to y\r p>5ts fir/1 because x is fir/ le>n$1 yet y\r duty to ,god imm$iately is y\r greate/ & mo/ necess>y duty4 ,le>n ^! foll[+ precepts well4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,le>n to und]/& ! cov5ant & v[ :i* 9 y\r baptism y made ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 y\r ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator3 & :5 y well und]/& x1 r5ew t cov5ant ) ,god 9 y\r own p]sons1 & absolutely deliv] up y\rselves to ,god1 z y\r ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 y\r ,own]1 y\r ,rul]1 & y\r ,fa!r & felicity4 ,baptism is n an idle c]emony1 b ! solemn ent]+ into cov5ant ) ,god1 9 :i* y receive ! greate/ m]cies1 & b9d y\rselves to ! greate/ duties4 ,x is b ! ent]+ into t way :i* y mu/ walk 9 all y\r lives1 & av[+ t to ,god :i* y mu/ be /ill p]=m+4 ,& ?\gh y\r p>5ts _h au?ority to promise = y1 x is y t mu/ p]=m x2 = x 0 y t !y oblig$4 ,if y ask by :at au?ority !y oblig$ y 9 cov5ant to ,god1 ,i answ]1 by ! au?ority :i* ,god ha? giv5 !m 9 nature1 & 9 ,scripture2 z !y oblige y to be subjects ( ! k+1 or z !y ent] y\r names into any cov5ant1 by lease or o!r contract1 :i* is = y\r b5efit2 & !y d x = good1 t y may h "p 9 ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant2 & if y grudge at x1 & refuse y\r own cons5t :5 y come to age1 y lose ! b5efits4 ,if y ?9k !y did y wrong1 y may be out ( cov5ant :5 y w1 if y w r5\nce ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b x is mu* wis] to be ?ankful to ,god1 t y\r p>5ts 7 ! means ( s great a bless+ to y1 & to d t aga9 m expressly by y\rselves :i* !y did = y2 & op5ly ) ?ankfulness to own ! cov5ant 9 :i* y are engag$1 & live 9 ! p]=mance & 9 ! com=ts ( x all y\r days4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t y are ent]+ into ! way to ev]la/+ life1 & n into a place ( happ9ess or cont9uance4 ,pres5tly !re=e set y\r he>ts on heav51 & make x ! design ( all y\r lives1 to live 9 heav5 ) ,*ri/ = ev]4 ,o happy y1 if ,god betimes w ?or\ghly tea* y to "k :at x is t mu/ make y happy2 & if at y\r fir/ sett+ out1 y\r end be "r1 & y\r faces be heav5w>d6 ,rememb] t z soon z y beg9 to live1 y are ha/+ t[>ds ! end ( y\r lives3 ev5 z a c&le z soon z x beg9ne? to burn1 & ! h\r-glass z soon z x is turn$1 is wa/+1 & ha/+ to its end2 s z soon z y beg9 to live1 y\r lives are 9 a consumption1 & po/+ t[>ds y\r f9al h\r4 ,z a runn]1 z soon z he beg9ne? 8 race1 is ha/+ to ! end ( x2 s are y\r lives1 ev5 9 y\r y\nge/ "t4 ,x is ano!r k9d ( life t y mu/ live = ev]1 ?an ?is trifl+1 pitiful1 fle%ly life4 ,prep>e !re=e spe$ily = t :i* ,god s5t y hi!r to prep>e =4 ,o happy y1 if y beg9 betimes1 & g on ) *e]ful resolution to ! end6 ,x is bless$ wisdom to be wise betimes1 & to "k ! wor? ( "t 9 *ildhood1 be=e any ( x be wa/$ & lo/ ^u ! fool]ies ( ! _w4 ,!n y may gr[ wise inde$1 & be treasur+ up und]/&+1 & gr[+ up 9 sweet acqua9tance ) ! ,"l1 :5 o!rs are go+ backw>ds1 & daily mak+ "w = sad rep5tance or f9al desp]ation4 ,eccl4 xxi4 #a1 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 7( all ?+s "h bel[17 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] t y h corrupt$ natures to be cur$1 & t ,*ri/ is ! ,physician t mu/ cure !m2 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ mu/ dwell )9 y1 & make y holy1 & give y a new he>t & nature1 :i* %all love ,god & heav5 above all ! hon\r & pleasures ( ! _w3 re/ n !re=e till y f9d t y are born anew1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y holy1 & quick5$ y\r he>ts ) ! love ( ,god1 & ( y\r de> ,r$eem]4#ca ,! old nature love? ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & ! pleasures ( ?is fle%2 b ! new nature love? ! ,"l t made y1 & r$eem$ & r5ew$ y1 & ! endless joys ( ! _w to come1 & t holy life :i* is ! way !reto4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,take he$ ( lov+ ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 9 ov]-mu* eat+1 or dr9k+1 or play4 ,set n y\r he>ts ^u y\r belly or y\r sport2 let y\r meat1 & sleep1 & play be mod]ate4 ,m$dle n ) c>ds or dice1 or any bewit*+ or riot\s sports3 play n = money1 le/ x /ir up covet\s desires1 & tempt y to be ov]-eag] 9 x1 & to lie1 & wrangle1 & fall out ) o!rs4 ,use nei!r food or sports :i* are n = y\r heal?2 a gre$y appetite entice? *ildr5 to dev\r raw fruits1 & to rob _! neighb\rs' or*>ds1 & at once to undo bo? s\l & body4 ,& an excessive love ( play do? cause !m to run among bad companions1 & lose _! "t1 & de/roy ! love ( _! books1 & _! duty1 & _! p>5ts !mselves1 & all t is good4 ,y mu/ eat1 & sleep1 & play = heal?1 & n = useless1 hurtful pleasure4#cb ,direct4 ,v4 ,subdue y\r own wills & desires to ! w ( ,god & y\r sup]iors1 & be n eag]ly set ^u any ?+ :i* ,god or y\r p>5ts d d5y y4 ,be n l ^? self-will$1 fle%ly *ildr51 t are importunate = any ?+ :i* _! fancy or appetite w\ld h1 & cry or are discont5t if !y h x n4 ,say n t ,i mu/ h ?is or t1 b be cont5t$ ) any ?+ :i* is ! w ( ,god & y\r sup]iors4 ,x is ! greate/ mis]y & dang] 9 ! _w1 to h all y\r own wills1 & to be giv5 up to y\r he>ts' desire4#cc ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take he$ ( a cu/om ( fooli%1 fil?y rail+1 ly+1 or any o!r s9ful words4 ,y ?9k x is a small matt]1 b ,god ?9ke? n s2 x is n a je/+ matt] to s9 aga9/ ! ,god t made y3 x is fools t make a sport ) s91 ,prov4 xiv4 #i2 x4 #bc2 xxvi4 #ai4 ,"o lie1 "o curse1 "o oa?1 "o ribald1 or rail+1 or d]id+ ^w1 is worse ?an all ! pa9 t ev] y\r fle% endur$4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$ ( su* company & play-fell[s1 z w\ld entice & tempt y to any ( ^! s9s1 & *oose su* company z w help y 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,& if o!rs mock at y1 c>e no m = x1 ?an = ! %ak+ ( a leaf1 or ! b>k+ ( a dog4 ,take he$ ( lewd & wick$ company1 z ev] y c>e = ! sav+ ( y\r s\ls4 ,if y he> !m rail1 or lie1 or swe>1 or talk fil?ily1 be n a%am$ to tell !m1 t ,god =bidde? y to keep company ) su* z !y1 ,psal4 cxix4 #fc2 ,prov4 xiii4 #bj2 xviii4 #g2 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab2 ,eph4 v4 #aa4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,take he$ ( pride & covet\sness4 ,desire n to be f9e1 nor to get all to y\rselves2 b be humble1 & meek1 & love "o ano!r1 & be z glad t o!rs are pleas$ z y\rselves4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,love ! ^w ( ,god1 & all good books :i* w\ld make y wis] & bett]2 & read n play-books1 nor tale-books1 nor love-books1 nor any idle /ories4 ,:5 idle *ildr5 are at play & fool]ies1 let x be y\r pleasure to read & le>n ! my/]ies ( y\r salvation4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,rememb] t y keep holy ! ,"l's day4 ,sp5d n any ( x 9 play or idl5ess3 rev]5ce ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & m>k :at !y tea* y1 & rememb] x is a message f ,god ab\t ! sav+ ( y\r s\ls4 ,ask y\r p>5ts :5 y come home1 to help y\r und]/&+s & memories 9 any ?+ :i* y und]/ood n or =got4 ,love all ! holy ex]cises ( ! ,"l's day1 & let !m be pleasant] to y ?an y\r meat or play4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,be z c>eful to practise all1 z to he> & read x4 ,rememb] all is b to make y holy1 to love ,god1 & obey him3 take he$ ( s9n+ aga9/ y\r k1 & aga9/ ! w>n+s t are giv5 y4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,:5 y gr[ up1 by ! direction ( y\r p>5ts *oose su* a trade or call+1 z all[e? y ! greate/ helps = heav51 & ha? ! fewe/ h9d]ances1 & 9 :i* y may be mo/ s]viceable to ,god be=e y die4 ,if y w b practise ^! few directions1 7:i* y\r own he>ts mu/ say h no h>m 9 any ( !m17 :at happy p]sons w y be = ev]6 #ca #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 #ac2 ,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #f4 #cb #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #cc ,psal4 lxxxi4 #aj-ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,s]vants ,,to ,,_! ,,ma/]s4 ,,if s]vants w\ld h com=table lives1 !y mu/ approve !mselves & _! s]vice unto ,god1 because f him !y mu/ h _! com=ts2 :i* may be done by foll[+ ^! directions4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,rev]5ce ! provid5ce ( ,god :i* calle? y to a s]vant's life1 & murmur n at y\r lab\r1 or y\r l[ condition2 b "k y\r m]cies1 & be ?ankful = !m4 ,?\gh p]haps y h m lab\r ?an y\r ma/]s1 yet1 h y n less c>e ?an !y8 ,mo/ s]vants may h quiet] lives1 if x 7 n = _! un?ankful1 discont5t$ he>ts4 ,y are n tr\bl$ ) ! c>e ( provid+ y\r l&lord's r5t1 or meat1 & dr9k1 & wages = y\r s]vants1 nor ) ! wants & desires ( wives & *ildr51 nor ) ! faults & naught9ess ( su* z y mu/ use or tru/2 nor ) ! losses & crosses :i* y\r ma/]s are liable to4 ,be ?ankful to ,god1 :o = a little bodily lab\r1 do? free y f ! burd5 ( all ^! c>es4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,take y\r condition z *os5 = y by ,god1 & take y\rselves z 8 s]vants1 & y\r "w z 81 & d all z to ! ,"l1 & n only = man2 & expect f ,god y\r *ief rew>d4 ,y w be else b eye-s]vants & hypocrites1 if ! fe> ( ,god d n awe y\r consci5ces3 & if y 7 ! be/ s]vants to y\r ma/]s 9 ! _w1 & did n all 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 x 7 b a l[1 unpr(itable s]vice2 if y believe t !re is an inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ,god & man1 y may conceive :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 s]v+ ,god & man3 y\r wages is all y\r rew>d f man1 b et]nal life is ,god's rew>d3 & ! v same "w & lab\r :i* "o man ha? b 8 ye>'s wages =1 ano!r ha? ev]la/+ life =1 7?\gh n ( m]it1 yet ( ! b\nty ( our ,"l17 ,rom4 vi4 #bc2 because he do? x 9 love & ob$i5ce to t ,god :o ha? promis$ ?is rew>d4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%3 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god3 & :atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance2 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/3 b he t doe? wrong1 %all receive = ! wrong :i* he ha? done3 & !re is no respect ( p]sons1 ,col4 iii4 #bb-be4 ,! l is 9 ,eph4 vi4 #e-h4 ,s mu* do? ,god respect ! he>t1 t ! v same action ha? su* diff]5t successes & rew>ds1 z x is done to diff]5t ends1 & f diff]5t pr9ciples3 y\r l[e/ s]vice may be ?us sanctifi$ & acceptable to ,god4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,be conscionable & fai?ful 9 p]=m+ all ! lab\r & duty ( a s]vant4 ,neglect n su* bus9ess z y are to d2 nor d x lazily1 & deceitfully1 & by ! halves4 ,z x is ?iev]y or deceit = a man 9 ! m>ket to sell ano!r ! :ole ( 8 commodity1 & :5 he ha? done1 to keep back & defraud him ( a "p2 s is x no less = a s]vant t selle? 8 "t & lab\r to ano!r1 to defraud him ( "p ( t "t & s]vice :i* y sold him4 ,?9k n !re=e t x is no s91 to idle away an h\r :i* is n y\r own1 or to slubb] ov] ! "w :i* y und]take to d4 ,slo?fulness & unconscionabl5ess make s]vants deceitful3 su* c>e n h[ !y d _! "w1 if !y c b make _! ma/]s believe t x is done well3 !y are hypocrites 9 _! s]vice1 t take m c>e to seem pa9ful1 tru/y s]vants1 ?an to be s2 & to hide _! faults & slo?fulness1 ?an to avoid !m2 z if x 7 z easy to hide !m also f ,god1 :o ha? resolv$ to puni% all ! wrong !y d _! ma/]s1 ,col4 iii4 #be4 ,if !y c b loit] & take _! ease1 & _! ma/]s "k x n1 !y are nev] tr\bl$ at x z a s9 aga9/ ,god3 laz9ess & fle%ly-m9d$ness do? s bl9d !m1 t !y ?9k x is no s9 to take z mu* ease z !y c1 s !y c>ry x fair & smoo?ly ) _! ma/]s1 & to slubb] ov] _! bus9ess any h[1 s t x w b s]ve ! turn3 :]eas if _! ma/]s %\ld keep back any ( _! wages1 or put m "w ^u !m ?an is meet1 !y w\ld easily be p]suad$ t ?is 7 a s94 ,if y\r lab\r be su* z w\ld hurt y\r heal?1 7z by wet or cold1 c47 y may =esee x1 & avoid x 9 y\r *oice ( places3 b if x be only ! lab\r t y grudge at1 x is a sign ( a fle%ly & unfai?ful p]son2 z long z x is n excessive to wrong y\r heal?1 nor hurt y\r s\ls1 by d5y+ y leisure = y\r duty to ,god4 ,! ,"l himself comm&e? y to be ob$i5t 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ,*ri/1 n z eye-s]vants2 & :atev] y d1 to d x he>tily1 kn[+ t :atev] good ?+ any man do?1 ! same %all he receive ( ! ,"l1 ,eph4 vi4 #e1 #f1 #h2 ,col4 iii4 #bc4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be m c>eful ab\t y\r duty to y\r ma/]s1 ?an ab\t _! duty or c>riage to y4 ,be mu* m c>eful :at to d1 ?an :at to receive2 & to be good s]vants1 ?an to be us$ z good s]vants4 ,n b y may mode/ly expect y\r due1 & to be us$ z s]vants %\ld be us$2 b y\r duty is mu* m to be reg>d$2 = if y\r ma/] wrong y1 t is 8 s91 & none ( y\rs3 ,god w n be (f5d$ ) y = ano!r's faults1 b = y\r own2 n = be+ wrong$1 b = do+ wrong3 & x is bett] suff] ! greate/ wrong1 ?an (f5d ,god by committ+ ! smalle/ s94 ,direct4 ,v4 ,be true & fai?ful 9 all t is committ$ to y\r tru/3 dispose n ( any ?+ t is y\r ma/]'s )\t 8 cons5t2 ?\gh y may ?9k x nev] s reasonable1 or well done1 yet rememb] t x is none ( y\r own3 if y w\ld relieve ! poor1 or please a fell[-s]vant1 or d a k9dness to a neighb\r1 d x ( y\r own1 & n ( ano!r's1 unless y h 8 all[ance4 ,be z ?rifty = y\r ma/]1 z y w\ld be = y\rselves4 ,wa/e no m ( 8 goods1 ?an y w\ld d if x 7 y\r own4 ,say n z false s]vants d1 ,my ma/] is ri* en\gh1 & x w d him no h>m1 & !re=e we may make bold1 & n be s sp>+ & nigg>dly4 ,! "q is n1 :at he %\ld d1 b :at y %\ld d4 ,if y take any ( y\r ri* neighb\r's goods or money1 to give to ! poor1 y may be hang$ z ?ieves1 z well z if y /ole x = y\rselves4 ,to take any ?+ ( ano!r's aga9/ 8 w1 is to rob or /eal3 let ! value be nev] s small1 if x be b ! wor? ( a p5ny t y /eal or defraud ano!r (1 ! s9 is n small3 nay1 x aggravate? ! s91 t y w presume to break ,god's law = su* a trifle1 & v5ture y\r s\l = s small a ?+3 ?\gh x be tak5 f "o t may nev] s well sp>e x1 t is no excuse to y2 x is none ( y\rs4 ,especially let ^? s]vants ?9k ( ?is1 t are tru/$ ) buy+ & sell+1 or ) provisions4 ,if y defraud y\r ma/]s because y c conceal x1 believe x1 ,god t kn[e? x w reveal x2 & if y rep5t ( x1 y mu/ make re/itution ( all t ev] y ?us robb$ !m (1 if y h any ?+ to d x )2 & if y h no?+1 y mu/ ) sorr[ & %ame confess x to !m1 & ask =giv5ess3 b if y rep5t n1 y mu/ pay de>] = x 9 hell1 ?an ?is comes to4 ,object4 ,b did n ! ,"l comm5d ! unju/ /ew>d8 ,luke xvi4 #h4 ,answ4 ,yes1 = 8 wit 9 provid+ = himself1 b n = 8 unju/ness4 ,he only tea*e? y !re1 t if ! wick$ worldl+s h wit to provide = ?is life1 mu* m %\ld y h ! wit to make provision = ! life to come4 ,x is fai?fulness t is a /ew>d's duty1 #a ,cor4 iv4 #b4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,hon\r y\r ma/]s1 & behave y\rselves t[>ds !m ) t respect & rev]5ce z y\r place require?4#cd ,behave n y\rselves rudely or contemptu\sly t[>ds !m1 9 ^w or de$4 ,be n s pr\d z to disda9 to keep ! di/ance & rev]5ce :i* is due4 ,y %\ld scorn to be s]vants1 if y scorn to behave y\rselves z s]vants4 ,give !m n saucy1 provok+1 or contemptu\s language2 n word+ x out ) !m 9 bold cont5d+1 & ju/ify+ y\rselves :5 y\r faults are repreh5d$4 ,m>k ! apo/le's words1 ,tit4 ii4 #i1 #aj1 ,exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t to _! own ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s1 n answ]+ aga92 n purlo9+1 b %[+ all good fidelity1 t !y may adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4 ,& #a ,tim4 vi4 #a-d1 ,let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke1 c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all hon\r2 7yea1 ?\gh !y 7 infidels or poor17 t ! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$4 7,= wick$ m5 w say1 ,is ?is y\r religion8 :5 s]vants pr(ess+ religion1 are disob$i5t1 unrev]5t1 & unfai?ful47 ,& !y t h believ+ ma/]s1 let !m n despise !m1 because !y are bre?r52 b r d !m s]vice1 because !y are fai?ful & belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit4 ,^! ?+s tea* & exhort3 if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to :olesome words--he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,g n unwill+ly or murmur+ly ab\t y\r bus9ess1 b take x z y\r delight4 ,an unwill+ m9d do? lose ,god's rew>d1 & man's acceptance4 ,grudg+ & unwill+ness make? y\r "w ( little value1 be x nev] s well done4 ,d s]vice he>tily1 & ) good w z to ! ,"l1 ,eph4 vi4 #g2 ,col4 iii4 #bc4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,obey y\r ma/]s 9 all ?+s 7:i* ,god =bidde? n1 & :i* _! place enable? !m to comm& y72 & set n y\r own conceits & wills aga9/ _! comm&s4#ce ,x is n ob$i5ce1 if y w d no m ( _! comm&s1 ?an :at agree? ) y\r own op9ions & wills4 ,:at if y ?9k ano!r way be/1 or ano!r "w be/1 or ano!r "t be/2 are y to gov]n or obey8 ,if ! "w be n y\rs1 b ano!r's1 let 8 w & n y\rs be fulfill$1 & d 8 s]vice 9 8 own way4 ,x is ,god's comm&1 ,s]vants1 obey y\r ma/]s 9 all ?+s1 ,col4 iii4 #bb4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,reveal n any ( ! secrets ( y\r ma/]s1 or ( ! family4#cf ,talk n to o!rs ( :at is said or done at home2 be n ov]-famili> at o!r m5's h\ses1 :]e y may be tempt$ to talk ( y\r ma/]s' bus9esses2 _m words may h mis*iev\s effects1 :i* 7 well int5d$4 ,t s]vant is unfit = a wise man's family1 t ha? "s famili> abroad1 to :om he mu/ tell all t he he>e? or see? at home2 = 8 famili> ha? ano!r famili>1 & s a man %all be betray$ by ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1 ,mic4 vii4 #f1 z ,*ri/ by ,judas4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,grudge n at ! meanness ( ! provisions ( ! family4 ,if y h n t :i* is ne$ful to y\r heal?1 remove to ano!r place z soon z y c1 )\t reproa*+ ! place :]e y are4 ,b if y h y\r daily bread1 t is1 y\r necess>y1 :olesome food1 h[ co>se soev]1 y\r murmur+ = want ( m delici\s f>e1 is b y\r %ame1 & %[e? t y\r he>ts are sunk into y\r bellies1 & t y are fle%ly-m9d$ p]sons4#cg ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,pray daily = a bless+ on y\r lab\rs & on ! family1 bo? privately & ) ! re/4 ,a pray+ s]vant may prevail ) ,god1 = m ?an all _! lab\r come? to2 & _! lab\rs are lik] to be bless$1 ?an ! lab\rs ( a pray]less1 ungodly p]son4 ,y are n wor?y to p>take ( ! m]cies ( ! family1 if y w n jo9 9 pray]s = ^? m]cies4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,will+ly submit to ! tea*+ & gov]nm5t ( y\r ma/]s ab\t ! "r wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 & = ! good ( y\r own s\ls4 ,bless ,god1 if y live ) religi\s ma/]s t w in/ruct y & cate*ise y1 & pray ) y1 & re/ra9 y f break+ ! ,"l's day1 & o!r s9s1 & w exam9e y ( y\r pr(it+1 & wat* ov] y\r s\ls1 & %>ply rebuke y :5 y d t :i* is evil4 ,be glad ( _! in/ructions1 & murmur n at !m1 z ignorant1 ungodly s]vants d4 ,^! few directions c>efully foll[$ w make y\r s]vice bett] to y1 ?an lord%ips & k+doms are to ! ungodly4 #cd ,exod4 xx4 #ab2 ,rom4 xiii4 #g4 #ce ,acts x4 #g4 #cf ,prov4 xxv4 #i2 xi4 #ac2 xx4 #ai4 #cg ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,ma/]s ,,t[>ds ,,_! ,,s]vants4 ,,if y w\ld h good s]vants1 see t y be good ma/]s1 & d y\r own duty1 & !n ei!r y\r s]vants w d !irs1 or else all _! fail+s %all turn to y\r great] good4#ch ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] t 9 ,*ri/ !y are y\r bre?r5 & fell[-s]vants2 & !re=e rule !m n tyrannically1 b 9 t5d]ness & love2 & comm& !m no?+ t is aga9/ ! laws ( ,god1 or ! good ( _! s\ls4 ,use n wra? & unmanlike fury ) !m2 nor any ov]-sev]e or unnecess>y rebukes or *a/isem5ts4 ,f9d fault 9 season1 ) prud5ce & sobriety1 :5 y\r passions are d[n1 & :5 x is mo/ likely to d good4 ,if x be too little1 x w imbold5 !m 9 do+ ill2 if x be too mu*1 or frequ5t1 or passionate1 x w make !m slight x & despise x1 & utt]ly h9d] _! rep5tance3 !y w be tak5 up 9 blam+ y = y\r ra%ness & viol5ce1 in/ead ( blam+ !mselves = ! fault4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,provide !m "w conv5i5t = !m1 & su* z !y are fit =2 n su* or s mu* z to wrong !m 9 _! heal?1 or h9d] !m f ! necess>y means ( _! salvation2 nor yet s little z may *]i% _! idl5ess1 or occasion !m to lose _! preci\s "t4 ,x is cruelty to lay m on y\r horse ?an he c c>ry2 or to "w y\r ox5 to sk9 & bones4 ,prov4 xii4 #aj1 ,a righte\s man reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/2 mu* m ( 8 s]vant4 ,especially put n y\r s]vants on any lab\r :i* haz>de? _! heal? or life1 )\t true necessity to "s great] end4 ,pity & sp>e !m m 9 _! heal? ?an 9 _! b>e lab\r4 ,lab\r make? ! body s\nd2 b to take deep colds1 or g wet ( _! feet1 d t5d to _! sickness & dea?4 ,& %\ld ano!r man's life be ca/ away = y\r commodity8 ,d z y w\ld be done by1 if y 7 s]vants y\rselves & 9 _! case2 & let n _! lab\rs be s great1 z %all all[ !m no "t to pray be=e !y g ab\t x1 or z %all s tire !m z to unfit !m = pray]1 or in/ruction1 or ! wor%ip ( ! ,"l's day1 & %all lay !m l blocks1 z fitt] to lie to sleep or re/ !mselves1 ?an to pray1 or he>1 or m9d any ?+ t is good4 ,& yet take he$ t y suff] !m n to be idle1 z _m great m5 use _! s]v+ m51 to ! undo+ ( _! s\ls & bodies4 ,idl5ess is no small s9 itself1 & x bre$e? & *]i%e? _m o!rs3 _! "t is lo/ by x2 & !y are made unfit = any hone/ employm5t or c\rse ( life1 to help !mselves or any o!rs4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,provide !m su* :olesome food & lodg+1 & su* wages z _! s]vice do? des]ve1 or z y h promis$ !m4#ci ,:e!r x be pleasant or unpleasant1 let _! food & lodg+ be heal?ful4 ,x is s odi\s an oppression & inju/ice to defraud a s]vant or lab\r] ( 8 wages1 7yea1 or to give him less ?an he des]ve?17 t me?9ks ,i %\ld n ne$ to speak mu* aga9/ x among *ri/ians4 ,read ,james v4 #a-e1 & ,i hope x w be en\gh4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,use n y\r s]vants to be s bold & famili> ) y1 z may tempt !m to despise y2 nor yet s /range & di/ant1 z may deprive y ( opportunity ( speak+ to !m = _! spiritual good1 or ju/ly lay y op5 to be c5sur$ z too magi/]ial & pr\d4 ,bo? ^! extremes h ill effects2 b ! fir/ is ! commone/1 & is ! disquiet ( _m families4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t y h a *>ge ( ! s\ls 9 y\r family1 & are z a prie/ & tea*] 9 y\r own h\se2 & !re=e see t y keep !m to ! con/ant wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 especially on ! ,"l's day1 9 public & private2 & t y tea* !m ! ?+s t conc]n _! salvation 7z is aft]w>d direct$74 ,& pray = !m daily1 z well z = y\rselves4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,wat* ov] !m t !y (f5d n ,god3 be> n ) ungodl9ess or gross s9 9 y\r family4 ,read ,psal4 ci4 ,be n l ^? ungodly ma/]s1 t look only t _! own "w be done1 & bid ,god look aft] 8 "w himself1 & c>e n = _! s]vants' s\ls1 because !y c>e n = _! own2 & m9d n :e!r ,god be s]v$ by o!rs1 because !y s]ve him n 7unless ) hypocritical lip-s]vice7 !mselves4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,keep y\r s]vants f evil company1 & f be+ temptations to ea* o!r1 z f> z y c4 ,if y suff] !m to frequ5t aleh\ses1 or riot\s assemblies1 or wanton or malignant company1 :5 !y are infect$ !mselves1 !y w br+ home ! infection1 & all ! h\se may f>e ! worse = x4 ,& :5 ,judas gr[e? famili> ) ! ,ph>isees1 he w be s$uc$ by !m to betray 8 ,ma/]4 ,y _c be acc\ntable = y\r s]vants if y suff] !m to be mu* abroad4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,g be=e !m z examples ( hol9ess & wisdom1 & all ^? virtues & duties :i* y w\ld tea* !m4 ,an ignorant or a swe>+1 curs+1 rail+1 ungodly ma/]1 do? actually tea* 8 s]vants to be su*2 & if 8 words tea* !m ! contr>y1 he c expect b little rev]5ce or success4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,pati5tly be> ) ^? tol]able frailties :i* _! unskilfulness1 or bodily temp]ature1 or o!r infirmity1 make !m liable to aga9/ _! wills4 ,a will+ m9d is an excuse = _m frailties2 mu* mu/ be put up )1 :5 x is n f wilfulness or gross neglect3 make n a great] matt] ( e infirmity or fault1 ?an !re is cause4 ,look n t any %\ld be p]fect ^u e>?2 reckon ^u x1 t y mu/ h s]vants ( ! prog5y ( ,adam1 t h corrupt$ natures1 & bodily weaknesses1 & _m ?+s t mu/ be borne )4 ,consid] h[ faultily y s]ve y\r heav5ly ,ma/]1 & h[ mu* he daily be>e? ) t :i* is amiss 9 y1 & h[ _m faults & ov]sights y are guilty ( 9 y\r own employm5t1 & h[ _m y %\ld be ov]tak5 ) if y 7 9 _! /ead4 ,eph4 vi4 #i1 ,& ye ma/]s1 d ! same ?+s to !m1 =be>+ ?reat5+1 kn[+ t y\r ,ma/] also is 9 heav51 nei!r is !re respect ( p]sons ) him4 ,col4 iv4 #a1 ,ma/]s1 give unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal1 c4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,see t !y behave !mselves well to _! fell[-s]vants3 ( :i* ,i %all speak anon4 ,tit4 #b4 ,directions to ^? ,ma/]s 9 =eign ,plantations :o h ,negroes & o!r ,slaves2 be+ a solution ( sev]al cases ab\t !m4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well h[ f> y\r p[] ov] y\r slaves ext5de?1 & :at limits ,god ha? set !reto4 ,z1 #a4 ,suffici5tly diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & brutes4 ,rememb] t !y are ( z good a k9d z y2 t is1 !y are reasonable creatures z well z y1 & born to z mu* natural lib]ty4 ,if _! s9 h enslav$ !m to y1 yet nature made !m y\r equals4 ,rememb] t !y h immortal s\ls1 & are equally capable ( salvation ) y\rselves4 ,& !re=e y h no p[] to d any ?+ :i* %all h9d] _! salvation4 ,no pret5ce ( y\r bus9ess1 necessity1 commodity1 or p[]1 c w>rant y to hold !m s h>d to "w1 z n to all[ !m due "t & seasons = t :i* ,god ha? made _! duty4 #b4 ,rememb] t ,god is _! absolute ,own]1 & t y h none b a d]iv$ & limit$ propriety 9 !m4 ,!y c be no fur!r y\rs1 ?an y h ,god's cons5t1 :o is ! ,"l ( !m & y2 & !re=e ,god's int]e/ 9 !m & by !m mu/ be s]v$ fir/4 #c4 ,rememb] t !y & y are equally "u ! gov]nm5t & laws ( ,god4 ,& !re=e all ,god's laws mu/ be fir/ obey$ by !m1 & y h no p[] to comm& !m to omit any duty :i* ,god comm&e? !m1 nor to commit any s9 :i* ,god =bidde? !m2 nor c y1 )\t rebellion or impiety1 expect t y\r "w or comm&s %\ld be pref]r$ be=e ,god's4 #d4 ,rememb] t ,god is _! reconcil$1 t5d] ,fa!r1 & if !y be z good1 do? love !m z well z y4 ,& !re=e y mu/ use ! meane/ ( !m no o!rwise1 ?an beseeme? ! belov$ ( ,god to be us$2 & no o!rwise ?an may /& ) ! due signification ( y\r love to ,god1 by lov+ ^? t are 84 #e4 ,rememb] t !y are ! r$eem$ ones ( ,*ri/1 & t he ha? n sold y 8 title to !m4 ,z he b\ght _! s\ls at a price invaluable1 s he ha? n giv5 ! pur*ase ( 8 blood to be absolutely at y\r disposal4 ,!re=e s use !m1 z to pres]ve ,*ri/'s "r & int]e/ 9 !m4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t y are ,*ri/'s tru/ees1 or ! gu>dians ( _! s\ls2 & t ! great] y\r p[] is ov] !m1 ! great] y\r *>ge is ( !m1 & y\r duty = !m4 ,z y owe m to a *ild ?an to a day-lab\r]1 or a hir$ s]vant1 because1 be+ m y\r own1 he is m intru/$ to y\r c>e2 s also by ! same reason1 y owe m to a slave1 because he is m y\r own2 & p[] & obligation g toge!r4 ,z ,abraham 0 to circumcise all 8 s]vants t 7 b\ght ) money1 & ! f\r? comm&m5t require? ma/]s to see t all )9 _! gates obs]ve ! sabba? day2 s mu/ y ex]cise bo? y\r p[] & love to br+ !m to ! k & fai? ( ,*ri/1 & to ! j ob$i5ce ( ,god's comm&s4 ,^? !re=e t keep _! negroes & slaves f he>+ ,god's ^w1 & f becom+ *ri/ians1 because by ! law !y %all !n be ei!r made free1 or !y %all lose "p ( _! s]vice1 d op5ly pr(ess rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & contempt ( ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( s\ls1 & a contempt ( ! s\ls ( m52 & inde$ !y decl>e1 t _! worldly pr(it is _! treasure & _! god4 ,if ?is come to ! h&s ( any ( our natives 9 ,b>badoes1 or o!r isl&s or plantations1 :o are said to be commonly guilty ( ?is mo/ he9\s s91 yea1 & to live ^u x1 ,i entreat !m fur!r to consid] z foll[e?3 #a4 ,h[ curs$ a crime is x to equal m5 & bea/s6 ,is n ?is y\r practice8 ,d y n buy !m & use !m m]ely to ! same end1 z y d y\r horses8 to lab\r = y\r commodity1 z if !y 7 bas] ?an y1 & made to s]ve y8 #b4 ,d y n see h[ y reproa* & condemn y\rselves1 :ile y vilify !m z savages & b>b>\s wret*es8 ,did !y ev] d any ?+ m savage1 ?an to use n only m5's bodies z bea/s1 b _! s\ls z if !y 7 made = no?+ b to actuate _! bodies 9 y\r worldly drudg]y8 ,did ! v]ie/ cannibals ev] d any ?+ m cruel or odi\s1 ?an to sell s _m s\ls to ! devil = a little worldly ga98 ,did ev] ! curs$e/ miscreants on e>?1 d any ?+ m rebelli\s1 & contr>y to ! w ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 ?an to keep ^? s\ls f ,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 & heav51 = a little money1 :o 7 made & r$eem$ = ! same ends1 & at ! same preci\s price z y\rs8 ,did y\r poor slaves ev] commit su* villanies z ^!8 ,is n he ! base/ wret* & ! mo/ b>b>\s savage1 :o committe? ! greate/ & mo/ inhuman wick$ness8 ,& are !irs comp>able to ^! ( y\rs8 #c4 ,do? n ! v example ( su* cruelty1 besides y\r keep+ !m f *ri/ianity1 directly t5d to tea* !m & all o!rs1 to hate *ri/ianity1 z if x taught m5 to be s mu* worse ?an dogs & tig]s8 #d4 ,d y n m>k h[ ,god ha? foll[$ y ) plagues8 & may n consci5ce tell y t x is = y\r inhumanity to ! s\ls & bodies ( s _m8 ,rememb] ! late fire at ! bridge 9 ,b>badoes3 rememb] ! dr[n+ ( y\r gov]nor & %ips at sea1 & ! _m judgm5ts t h ov]tak5 y2 & at ! pres5t ! t]rible mortality t is among y4 #e4 ,w n ! example & w>n+ ( neighb\r c\ntries rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ y & condemn y8 ,y _c b he> h[ odi\s ! ,spani% "n is made 7& !reby1 alas6 ! *ri/ian "n also1 among ! ,we/ ,indians7 = _! mo/ inhuman cruelties 9 ,hispaniola1 ,jamaica1 ,cuba1 ,p]u1 ,mexico1 & o!r places1 :i* is describ$ by ,josep4 a ,co/a1 a ,jesuit ( _! own2 & ?\gh ,i "k t _! cruelty :o murd]$ millions1 exce$e? y\rs1 :o kill n m5's bodies1 yet y\rs is ( ! same k9d1 9 ! m]*&ise :i* y make ) ! devil = _! s\ls1 :il/ y t %\ld help !m ) all y\r p[]1 d h9d] !m f ! means ( _! salvation4 ,& on ! contr>y1 :at an hon\r is x to ^? ( ,new ,engl&1 t !y take n s mu* z ! native soil f !m1 b by pur*ase6 t !y enslave none ( !m1 nor use !m cruelly1 b %[ !m m]cy1 & are at a great deal ( c>e1 & co/1 & lab\r = _! salvation6 ,oh h[ mu* diff]5ce betwe5 holy ,mr4 ,elliot's life & y\rs6 ,81 :o ha? lab\r$ s _m ye>s to save !m1 & ha? translat$ ! holy ,bible into _! language1 ) o!r books2 & ^? good m5's 9 ,london :o are a corporation = ! fur!rance ( 8 "w2 & !irs t h contribut$ s l>gely t[>ds x2 & y\rs t sell m5's s\ls = y\r commodity6 #f4 ,& :at com=t are y l to h at la/1 9 t money t is pur*as$ at su* a price8 ,w n y\r money & y p]i% toge!r8 w y n h worse ?an ,gehazi's leprosy ) x2 yea1 worse ?an ,a*an's dea? by /on+2 & z bad z ,judas 8 hang+ himself1 unless rep5tance %all prev5t x8 ,d y n rememb] ! t]rible words 9 ,jude #aa1 ,woe unto !m6 = !y h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca91 & ran gre$ily aft] ! errors ( ,balaam4 ,& #b ,pet4 ii4 #c1 #ad1 #ae1 ,?r\gh covet\sness--!y make m]*&ise ( y4--,an he>t !y h ex]cis$ ) covet\s practices2 curs$ *ildr5 7or *ildr5 ( a curse7 :i* h =sak5 ! "r way1 & are gone a/ray1 foll[+ ! way ( ,balaam1 ! son ( ,bosor1 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness1 b 0 rebuk$ = 8 iniquity2 ! dumb ass speak+ ) man's voice =bad ! madness ( ! prophet4 ,:5 y %all e "o he>1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e1 & !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,luke xii4 #ai-ba2 w x n !n cut deep 9 y\r p]petual torm5ts1 to rememb] t y got t little pelf by betray+ s _m s\ls to hell8 ,:at m5 9 ! _w do? ,james speak to1 if n to y8 ,jam4 v4 #a-d1 ,g to n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y4 ,y\r ri*es are corrupt$1 & y\r g>m5ts are mo?-eat53 y\r gold & silv] are cank]$2 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire3 ye h heap$ treasure toge!r = ! la/ days4 ,behold1 ! hire ( ! lab\r]s :i* h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?3 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$1 are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( sabao?4 ,h[ mu* m ! cry ( betray$ s\ls6 ,& "h we may seasonably answ] ^! cases4 ,que/4 #a4 ,is x lawful = a *ri/ian to buy & use a man z a slave8 ,que/4 #b4 ,is x lawful to use a *ri/ian z a slave8 ,que/4 #c4 ,:at diff]5ce mu/ we make betwe5 a free s]vant & a slave8 ,to ,que/4 #a4 ,i answ]1 ,!re is a slav]y to :i* "s m5 may be lawfully put2 & !re is a slav]y to :i* none may be put2 & !re is a slav]y to :i* only ! crim9al may be put1 by way ( p5alty4 #a4 ,no man may be put to su* a slav]y z "u ! fir/ direction is d5i$1 t is1 su* z %all injure ,god's int]e/ & s]vice1 or ! man's salvation4 #b4 ,no man1 b z a j puni%m5t = 8 crimes1 may be s enslav$1 z to be depriv$ ( ^? lib]ties1 b5efits1 & com=ts1 :i* bro!rly love oblige? e man to grant to ano!r = 8 good1 z f> z is )9 our p[]1 all ?+s consid]$4 ,t is1 ! same man is a s]vant & a bro!r1 & !re=e mu/ at once be us$ z bo?4 #c4 ,?\gh pov]ty or necessity d make a man cons5t to sell himself to a life ( less] mis]y to escape a great]1 or dea? itself2 yet is x n lawful = any o!r s to take advantage by 8 necessity1 z to br+ him into a condition t %all make him mis]able1 or 9 :i* we %all n ex]cise s mu* love1 z may t5d to 8 sanctification1 com=t1 & salvation3 because no ju/ice is beseem+ a *ri/ian or a man1 :i* is n conjo9$ ) a due measure ( *>ity4 ,b1 #a4 ,he t des]ve? x by way ( p5alty may be p5ally us$4 #b4 ,he t /ole & _c re/ore may be =c$ to "w x out z a s]vant2 & 9 bo? ^! cases m may be done aga9/ ano!r's ease or lib]ty1 ?an by m]e contract or cons5t4 ,he t may hang a flagiti\s (f5d] do? him no wrong if he put him to a slav]y1 :i* is less p5al ?an dea?4 #c4 ,m also may be done aga9/ enemies tak5 9 a lawful w>1 ?an c\ld be done aga9/ ! innoc5t by necessitat$ cons5t4 #d4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( s]vitude or slav]y is lawful by ! necessitat$ cons5t ( ! innoc5t4 ,t is1 s mu*1 7#a47 ,z wronge? no int]e/ ( ,god4 7#b47 ,nor ( mank9d by break+ ! laws ( nations4 7#c47 ,nor ! p]son himself1 by h9d]+ 8 salvation1 or ! ne$ful means !re(2 nor ^? com=ts ( life1 :i* nature give? to man z man4 7#d47 ,nor ! commonweal? or society :]e we live4 ,que/4 #b4 ,to ! second "q ,i answ]1 #a4 ,z m5 mu/ be v>i\sly lov$ accord+ to ! v>i\s degrees ( amiabl5ess 9 !m1 s v>i\s degrees ( love mu/ be ex]cis$ t[>ds !m2 !re=e good & real *ri/ians mu/ be us$ ) m love & bro!rly t5d]ness ?an o!rs4 #b4 ,x is meet also1 t infidels h s mu* m]cy %[$ !m 9 ord] to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 z t !y %\ld be invit$ to *ri/ianity by fit enc\ragem5ts2 & s1 t !y %\ld "k t if !y w turn *ri/ians1 !y %all h m privileges & emolum5ts ?an ! enemies ( tru? & piety %all h4 ,x is !re=e well done ( pr9ces :o make laws t infidel slaves %all be free-m51 :5 !y are duly *ri/5$4 #c4 ,b yet a nom9al *ri/ian1 :o by wick$ness =feite? 8 life or fre$om1 may p5ally be made a slave z well z infidels4 #d4 ,& a poor & ne$y *ri/ian may sell himself into a h>d] /ate ( s]vitude ?an he w\ld *oose1 or we c\ld o!rwise put him into4 ,b1 #e4 ,to g z pirates & cat* up poor negroes or p ( ano!r l&1 t nev] =feit$ life or lib]ty1 & to make !m slaves1 & sell !m1 is "o ( ! wor/ k9ds ( ?iev]y 9 ! _w2 & su* p]sons are to be tak5 = ! common enemies ( mank9d2 & !y t buy !m & use !m z bea/s1 = _! m]e commodity1 & betray1 or de/roy1 or neglect _! s\ls1 are fitt] to be call$ inc>nate devils ?an *ri/ians1 ?\gh !y be no *ri/ians :om !y s abuse4 ,que/4 #c4 ,to ! ?ird "q1 ,i answ]1 ,t ! solution ( ?is case is to be ga!r$ f :at is said already4 ,a s]vant & a volunt>y slave 7 bo? free-m51 till !y sold or hir$ !mselves2 & a crim9al p]son 0 a free-man till he =feit$ 8 life or lib]ty4 ,b aft]w>ds ! diff]5ce is ?is2 t1 #a4 ,a free s]vant is my s]vant1 no fur!r ?an 8 own cov5ant made him s2 :i* is suppos$ to be1 7#a47 ,to a c]ta9 k9d & measure ( lab\r1 accord+ to ! mean+ ( 8 contract4 7#b47 ,= a limit$ "t1 express$ 9 ! contract1 :e!r a ye>1 or two1 or ?ree1 or sev54 #b4 ,a slave by m]e contract is "o t1 7#a47 ,usually selle? himself absolutely to ! w ( ano!r z to 8 lab\r bo? = k9d & measure2 :]e yet ! limitations ( ,god & nature aft] 7& be=e7 nam$1 are suppos$ among *ri/ians to take place4 7#b47 ,he is "o t selle? himself to su* lab\r1 dur+ life4 #c4 ,a slave by j p5alty1 is liable to s mu* s]vitude z ! magi/rate do? judge him to1 :i* may be1 7#a47 ,n only su* lab\r1 z a=esaid1 z please? 8 ma/] to impose4 7#b47 ,& t = life4 7#c47 ,b x may be also to /ripes & sev]ities :i* might n lawfully be inflict$ on ano!r4 #a4 ,! limitations ( a necessitat$ slav]y by contract or cons5t ?r\gh pov]ty are ^!3 7#a47 ,su* a "o's s\l mu/ be c>$ = & pres]v$1 ?\gh he %\ld cons5t to ! contr>y4 ,he mu/ h "t to le>n ! ^w ( ,god1 & "t to pray1 & he mu/ re/ on ! ,"l's day1 & employ x 9 ,god's s]vice2 he mu/ be in/ruct$1 & exhort$1 & kept f s94 7#b47 ,he may n be =c$ to commit any s9 aga9/ ,god4 7#c47 ,he may n 7?\gh he =c$ly cons5t7 be d5i$ su* com=ts ( ?is life1 z are ne$ful to 8 *e]ful s]v+ ( ,god 9 love & ?ankfulness1 accord+ to ! peace ( ! gospel /ate2 & :i* are call$ by ! "n ( our daily bread4 ,no man may d5y a slave any ( ?is1 t is n a crim9al1 puni%$ slave4 #b4 ,& ! mo/ crim9al slave may n be =c$ to s91 nor d5i$ necess>y helps to 8 salvation4 ,b he may p5ally be beat5 & d5i$ "p ( 8 daily bread2 s x be n done m rigor\sly ?an true ju/ice do? require4 ,que/4 ,b :at if m5 buy negroes or o!r slaves ( su* z we h j cause to believe did /eal !m by piracy1 or buy !m ( ^? t h no p[] to sell !m1 & n hire or buy !m by _! own cons5t1 or by ! cons5t ( ^? t _h p[] to sell !m1 nor take !m captives 9 a lawful w>1 :at mu/ !y d ) !m aft]w>d8 ,answ4 #a4 ,x is _! he9\s s9 to buy !m1 unless x be 9 *>ity to deliv] !m4 #b4 ,hav+ done x1 und\bt$ly !y are pres5tly b\nd to deliv] !m2 because by "r ! man is 8 own1 & !re=e no man else c h j title to him4 ,que/4 ,b may ,i n sell him aga9 & make my money ( him1 see+ ,i leave him b z ,i f\nd him8 ,answ4 ,no2 because :5 y h tak5 possession ( him1 & a pret5d$ propriety1 !n ! injury t is done him is by y2 :i* be=e 0 only by ano!r4 ,& ?\gh ! wrong be no great] ?an ! o!r did him1 yet be+ n[ done by y x is y\r s94 ,que/4 ,b may ,i n return him to him t ,i b\ght him (8 ,answ4 ,no2 = t is b injur+ him by deliv]+ him to ano!r to cont9ue ! injury4 ,to say z ,pilate1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j man1 w be no pro( ( y\r innoc5cy2 yea1 ,god's law b9de? y to love1 & works ( love1 & !re=e y %\ld d y\r be/ to free him4 ,he t is b\nd to help to save a man1 t is fall5 into ! h& ( ?ieves by ! high-way1 if he %\ld buy t man z a slave ( ! ?ieves1 may n aft] give him up to ! ?ieves aga94 ,b to proce$ 9 ! directions4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,s s]ve y\r own necessities by y\r slaves z to pref] ,god's int]e/1 & _! spiritual & ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,tea* !m ! way to heav51 & d all = _! s\ls :i* ,i h be=e direct$ y to d = all y\r o!r s]vants4 ,?\gh y may make "s diff]5ce 9 _! lab\r1 & diet1 & clo?+1 yet none z to ! fur!r+ ( _! salvation4 ,if !y be infidels1 use !m s z t5de? to w9 !m to ,*ri/1 & ! love ( religion1 by %[+ !m t *ri/ians are less worldly1 less cruel & passionate1 & m wise1 & *>itable1 & holy1 & meek1 ?an any o!r p]sons are4 ,woe to !m t by _! cruelty & covet\sness1 d sc&alize ev5 slaves1 & h9d] _! conv]sion & salvation6 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,by h[ mu* ! h>dness ( _! condition do? make _! lives uncom=table1 & ,god ha? ca/ !m l[] ?an y\rselves1 by s mu* ! m let y\r *>ity pity !m1 & lab\r to abate _! burd51 & sweet5 _! lives to !m1 z mu* z y\r condition w all[4 ,& rememb] t ev5 a slave may be "o ( ^? neighb\rs t y are b\nd to love z y\rselves1 & to d to z y w\ld be done by1 if y\r case 7 84 ,:i* if y d1 y w ne$ no m direction = 8 relief4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t y may require no m ( an innoc5t slave1 ?an y w\ld or might d ( an ord9>y s]vant1 if he 7 at y\r w1 & did n by contract except some?+ z to lab\r or usage :i* else y w\ld ?9k j & meet to h requir$ ( him4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,if !y are infidels1 nei!r be too ha/y 9 baptiz+ !m1 :5 !y desire x1 nor too sl[4 ,n s ha/y z to put !m on x1 be=e !y und]/& :at ! baptismal cov5ant is2 or be=e y see any likelihood t !y %\ld be s]i\s 9 mak+ su* a cov5ant4 ,nor yet s sl[ z to let !m alone to l+] out _! lives 9 ! /ate ( ^? )\t ! *ur*4 ,b ha/5 !m to le>n1 & /ir up _! desires1 & look aft] !m1 z ! anci5t *ur*es did aft] _! cate*um5s2 & :5 y see !m fit by k1 belief1 desire1 & resolution1 to v[ !mselves to ,god on ! t]ms ( ! holy cov5ant1 !n put !m on to be baptiz$4 ,b if y %\ld feel an abatem5t ( y\r desires ( _! conv]sion1 because y %all lose _! s]vice1 7mu* m if ev] y _h a wi% t !y might n be conv]t$1 :i* is pla9 devilism17 let x be ! matt] ( y\r deep humiliation & rep5tance4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,make x y\r *ief end 9 buy+ & us+ slaves1 to w9 !m to ,*ri/1 & save _! s\ls4 ,d n only endeav\r x on ! by1 :5 y h fir/ consult$ y\r own commodity2 b make ?is m ( y\r end1 ?an y\r commodity itself2 & let _! salvation be f> m valu$ by y ?an _! s]vice3 & c>ry y\rselves to !m1 z ^? t are s5sible t !y are r$eem$ ) !m by ,*ri/ f ! slav]y ( ,satan1 & may live ) !m 9 ! lib]ty ( ! sa9ts 9 glory4 #ch ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 #ci ,col4 iv4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,fell[-,,s]vants ,,to ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,,x is n easy to resolve1 :e!r good gov]nors1 or good fell[-s]vants1 9 a family1 be ! great] help & b5efit1 to ea* ( ! inf]iors4 ,= s]vants are s mu* toge!r1 & s free & famili> ) ea* o!r1 t !y h ! m opportunity to be useful to ea* o!r1 if !y h b abilities & he>ts4 ,x is ne$ful1 !re=e1 t y "k y\r duty to "o ano!r1 bo? = do+ & gett+ t good :i* o!rwise w be lo/4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,love "o ano!r unfeign$ly z y\rselves2 avoid all cont5tion & fall+ out ) "o ano!r1 or any ?+ t w\ld weak5 y\r love to "o ano!r2 especially diff]5ces ab\t y\r p]sonal int]e/s1 9 po9t ( pr(it1 provision1 or reputation4 ,take he$ ( ! _s ( envy1 :i* w make y\r he>ts rise aga9/ ^? t are pref]r$ be=e y1 or t are us$ bett] ?an y4 ,rememb] ! s9 & mis]y ( ,ca91 & take w>n+ by him4 ,give place to o!rs1 & 9 hon\r pref] o!rs1 & seek n to be pref]r$ be=e !m1 ,rom4 xii4 #aj1 #af4 ,god delighte? to exalt ! humble t abase !mselves1 & to ca/ d[n ^? t exalt !mselves4 ,:5 ! int]e/ ( y\r fle% c make y hate or fall out ) ea* o!r1 :at a fe>ful sign is x ( a fle%ly m9d6 ,rom4 viii4 #f1 #ac4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,take he$ ( us+ provok+ words aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,= ^! are ! bell[s to bl[ up t :i* ! apo/le calle? ! fire ( hell1 ,james iii4 #f4 ,a f\l tongue sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature2 & !re=e x may set a family on fire1 ,james iii4 #e1 #f4 ,:]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w1 v]4 #af4 ,if ye be angry1 refra9 y\r tongues & s9 n1 & let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?3 nei!r give place to ! devil1 ,eph4 iv4 #bf1 #bg4 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & evil speak+1 be put away f y1 ) all malice2 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y1 v]4 #ca1 #cb4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj1 ,revil]s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,help "o ano!r ) love & will+ness 9 y\r lab\rs2 & d n grudge at "o ano!r1 & say su* a "o do? less ?an ,i2 b be z ready to help ano!r1 z y w\ld be help$ y\rselves4 ,x is v amiable to see a family ( su* *ildr5 & s]vants1 t all take "o ano!r's conc]nm5ts z _! own1 & are n selfi% aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,psal4 cxxxiii4 #a1 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,take he$ t y prove n tempt]s to draw ea* o!r to s9 & mis]y4 ,ei!r by jo9+ toge!r 9 riot\sness1 or wrong+ y\r ma/]s1 or secret revell+1 & !n 9 ly+ to conceal x2 or le/ immode/ famili>ity draw ^? ( diff]5t sexes into a sn>e4 ,abundance ( s9 & mis]y ha? foll[$ su* tempt+ famili>ity ( m5 & maids t 7 fell[-s]vants4 ,_! ne>ness give? !m opportunity1 & ! devil provoke? !m to take _! opportunity2 & f immode/1 wanton dalliance1 & un*a/e words1 !y proce$ at la/ to m lascivi\sness1 to _! own undo+4 ,br+ n ! /raw to ! fire1 if y w\ld n h x burn4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,wat* ov] "o ano!r = mutual pres]vation aga9/ ! s9 & temptations :i* y are mo/ 9 dang] (4 ,agree to tell ea* o!r ( y\r faults1 n pr\dly or passionately1 b 9 love2 & resolve to take x ?ankfully f ea* o!r4 ,if any "o talk fooli%ly & idly1 or wantonly & immode/ly1 or tell a lie1 or take ,god's "n 9 va91 or neglect _! duty to ,god or man1 or deal unfai?fully 9 _! tru/ or lab\r1 let ! o!r s]i\sly tell him ( 8 s91 & call him to rep5tance4 ,& let n him t is guilty take x ill1 & angrily snap at ! reprov]1 or ju/ify or excuse ! fault1 or hit him pres5tly 9 ! tee? ) 8 own2 b humbly ?ank him & promise am5dm5t4 ,oh h[ happy might s]vants be1 if !y w\ld fai?fully wat* ov] "o ano!r6 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,:5 y are toge!r1 & y\r "w w all[ x1 let y\r disc\rse be su* z t5de? to edification1 & to ! spiritual good ( ! speak] or ! he>]s4 ,"s "w !re is t mu/ be ?\ght on1 & talk$ (1 :ile x is do+1 & w n all[ y leisure to ?9k or speak ( o!r ?+s1 till x is done2 b v mu* ( ! "w ( mo/ s]vants may be z well done1 ?\gh !y ?9k & speak toge!r ( heav5ly ?+s2 besides all o!r times :5 _! "w is ov]4 ,o take ?is "t to be speak+ ( good to "o ano!r4 ,x is l1 t "s "o ( y ha? m k ?an ! re/2 let ! re/ be ask+ 8 c\nsel & in/ructions1 & let him b5d himself to d !m good3 or if y are equal 9 k1 yet /ir up ! grace t is 9 y1 if y h any2 or /ir up y\r desires aft] x1 if y h none4 ,wa/e n y\r preci\s "t 9 vanity2 multiply n ! s9 ( idle words4 ,oh :at a load do? lie on _m a s\l t feele? x n1 9 ! guilt ( ^! two s9s1 loss ( "t1 & idle words6 ,to be guilty ( ! same s9s ov] & ov]1 e day1 & make a con/ant practice ( !m1 & ?is aga9/ y\r own k & consci5ce1 is a m griev\s case ?an _m ?9k (2 :]eas1 if y w\ld live toge!r z ! heirs ( heav51 & provoke "o ano!r to ! love ( ,god1 & holy duty1 & delightfully talk ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! life to come1 :at bless+s might y be to "o ano!r6 & y\r s]vice & lab\r w\ld be a sanctifi$ & com=table life to y all4 ,eph4 iv4 #bi1 #cj1 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 & may m9i/] grace to ! he>]s3 & grieve n ! holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,& *ap4 v4 #c1 #d1 ,b =nication & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 7or r1 inord9ate1 fle%ly desire17 let x n be once nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t2 b r giv+ ( ?anks4 ,( ?is m anon4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,pati5tly be> ) ! fail+s ( "o ano!r t[>ds y\rselves1 & hide ^? faults1 ! op5+ ( :i* w d no good1 b /ir up /rife2 b conceal n ^? faults :i* w be *]i%$ by concealm5t1 or ^: concealm5t t5de? to ! wrong ( y\r ma/]1 or any o!r4 ,= x is 9 y\r p[] to =give a fault aga9/ y\rselves1 b n aga9/ ,god1 or ano!r4 ,& to "k :5 y %\ld reveal x1 & :5 n1 y mu/ wisely =ekn[ :i* way is l to d m good or h>m4 ,& if yet y be 9 d\bt1 op5 x fir/ to "s secret fri5d1 t is wise to advise y1 :e!r x %\ld be fur!r op5$ or n4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,if weakness1 or sickness1 or want afflict a bro!r1 or si/]1 or fell[-s]vant1 be k9d & helpful to !m accord+ to y\r p[]4 ,love n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & tru?1 #a ,john iii4 #ah2 ,james ii4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,directions ,,= ,,holy ,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,fell[-,,s]vants ,,or ,,o!rs4 ,,because ?is is a duty s frequ5tly to be p]=m$2 & !re=e ! peace & edification ( *ri/ians is v mu* conc]n$ 9 x1 ,i %all give a few brief directions ab\t x4 ,direct4 #a4 ,lab\r mo/ = a full & lively he>t1 :i* ha? ! feel+ ( ^? ?+s :i* y\r tongues %\ld speak (4 ,=1 #a4 ,su* a he>t w be l a spr+ :i* is always runn+1 & w cont9ually fe$ ! /reams4 ,=c$ & feign$ ?+s are ( %ort cont9uance2 ! hypocrite's affect$1 =c$ spee*1 is ex]cis$ b among ^? :]e x may s]ve 8 pride & c>nal ends2 at o!r times1 & 9 o!r company1 he ha? ano!r tongue l o!r m54 ,x is l a l&-flood t is quickly gone2 or l ! b5d+ ( a b[1 :i* returne? to its place z soon z x is loos$4 #b4 ,& t :i* come? f y\r he>ts1 w be s]i\s & he>ty1 & likelie/ to d good to o!rs2 = words d _! "w ^u u1 n only by signify+ ! matt] :i* is spok51 b also by signify+ ! affections ( ! speak]4 ,& t :i* w "w affections1 mu/ express affection ord9>ily4 ,if x come n f ! he>t ( ! speak]1 x is n s l to g to ! he>ts ( ! he>]s4 ,a he>ty prea*]1 & a he>ty1 feel+ disc\rse ( holy ?+s1 d pi]ce he>t-deep1 & d t good1 :i* bett] compos$ words t are he>tless d n4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,yet = all t1 :5 y\r he>ts are cold1 & dull1 & b>r51 d n ?9k t y\r tongues mu/ !re=e neglect _! duty1 & be sil5t f all good1 till y\r he>ts be bett]1 b =ce y\r tongues to d _! duty1 if !y w n d x freely )\t con/ra9t4 ,=1 #a4 ,duty is duty1 :e!r y be well-dispos$ to x or n3 if all duty %\ld cease :5 m5 are ill-dispos$ to x1 no wick$ man w\ld be b\nd to any ?+ t is truly holy4 #b4 ,& if he>t & tongue be bo? oblig$1 x is worse to omit bo? ?an "o4 #c4 ,& !re may be s9c]ity 9 a duty1 :5 ! he>t is cold & dull4 #d4 ,& beg9n+ to d y\r duty z well z y c1 is ! way to ov]come y\r dulness & unfitness2 :5 y =ce y\r tongues at fir/ to speak ( t :i* is good1 ! words :i* y speak or he>1 may help to br+ y into a bett] frame4 ,_m a man ha? begun to pray ) coldness1 t ha? got him heat be=e he _h done2 & _m a man ha? gone unwill+ly to he> a s]mon1 t ha? come home a conv]t$ s\l4 #e4 ,& :5 y set y\rselves 9 ! way ( duty1 y are 9 ! way ( promis$ grace4 ,object4 ,b is n ?is to play ! hypocrite1 to let my tongue g be=e my he>t2 & speak ! ?+s :i* my he>t is n affect$ )8 ,answ4 ,if y speak falsely & dissembl+ly1 y play ! hypocrite2 b y may =ce y\rselves to speak ( good1 )\t any falsehood or hypocrisy4 ,words signify1 z ,i told y1 ! matt] spok51 & ! speak]'s m9d4 ,n[ y\r speak+ ( ! ?+s ( ,god do? tell no m ( y\r m9d b ?is1 t y take !m to be true1 & t y desire ^? t y speak to1 to reg>d !m3 & all ?is is s2 & !re=e !re is no hypocrisy 9 x4 ,inde$ if y told ! he>]s1 t y are deeply affect$ ) ^! ?+s y\rselves1 :5 x is n s1 ?is 7 hypocrisy4 ,b a man may exhort ano!r to be good1 )\t pr(ess+ himself to be good2 yea1 ?\gh he confess himself to be bad4 ,!re=e all ! good disc\rses ( a wick$ man are n hypocrisy2 mu* less ! good disc\rse ( a s9c]e *ri/ian1 t is dull & cold 9 t disc\rse4 ,& if a duty _h "s hypocrisy 9 x1 x is n ! duty1 b ! hypocrisy1 t ,god dislike?1 & y mu/ =sake3 z if !re be coldness 9 a duty1 x is ! coldness1 & n ! duty1 t is to be blam$ & =borne4 ,& :olly to omit ! duty1 is worse ?an to d x ) "s coldness or hypocrisy1 :i* is n ! pr$om9ant complexion ( ! duty4 ,object4 ,b if x be n ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 x is n acceptable to ,god2 & t :i* ,i =ce my tongue to1 is none ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ /ay till ! ,_s move me4 ,answ4 #a4 ,!re are _m duties done by reason1 & ! common assi/ances ( ,god1 t are bett] ?an ! total omission ( !m is4 ,else no unsanctifi$ man %\ld he> ! ^w1 or pray1 or relieve ! poor1 or obey 8 pr9ce or gov]nors1 or d any duty t[>ds *ildr5 or neighb\rs1 because :atsoev] is n ! fruit ( ! special grace ( ! ,_s1 is s92 & )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god2 & all m5 h n fai?1 ,heb4 xi4 #f2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #b4 #b4 ,x is a di/ract$ conceit ( ! quak]s1 & o!r fanatics1 to ?9k t reason & ! ,_s ( ,god are n conjunct pr9ciples 9 ! same act4 ,do? ! ,_s "w on a man z on a bea/ or /one8 & cause y to speak z a clock t /rike? x kn[e? n :at8 or play on man's s\l1 z on an in/rum5t ( music t ha? nei!r k ( ! melody1 nor any pleasure 9 x8 ,no1 ! ,_s ( ,god suppose? nature1 & worke? on man z man1 by excit+ y\r own und]/&+ & w to d _! p>ts4 ,s t :51 aga9/ all ! remnant ( dulness & backw>dness t is 9 y1 y c =ce y\rselves to d y\r duty1 x is because ! ,_s ( ,god assi/e? y to take t resolution1 & use t =ce4 ,= ?us ! ,_s /rive? aga9/ ! fle%1 ,gal4 v4 #ag2 ,rom4 vii4 #af-ah4 ,?\gh x is confess$1 t !re is m ( ! ,_s1 :]e !re is no backw>dness or resi/ance1 or ne$ ( =c+4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,by all means lab\r to be furni%$ ) und]/&+ 9 ! matt]s ( ,god4 ,=1 #a4 ,an und]/&+ p]son ha? a m9e ( holy matt] 9 himself1 & nev] is q void ( matt] = good disc\rse4 ,he is ! good scribe1 t is in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( ,god1 t br+e? out ( 8 treasury ?+s new & old1 ,matt4 xiii4 #eb4 #b4 ,& an und]/&+ p]son w speak discreetly1 & s w mu* fur!r ! success ( 8 disc\rse1 & n make x ridicul\s1 contemptu\s1 or uneffectual ?r\gh 8 indiscretion4 ,b yet if y are ignorant & want+ 9 und]/&+1 d n !re=e be sil5t2 = ?\gh y\r ability is lea/1 y\r necessity is greate/4 ,let necessity !re=e con/ra9 y to ask in/ruction1 z x con/ra9e? ! ne$y to beg = :at !y want4 ,b sp>e no pa9s to increase y\r k4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,if y\r own und]/&+s & he>ts d n furni% y ) matt]1 h rec\rse to ^? manifold helps t ,god v\*safe? y4 ,z1 #a4 ,y may disc\rse ( ! la/ s]mon t y he>d1 or "s "o lately prea*$ t ne>ly t\*$ y4 #b4 ,or ( some?+ 9 ! la/ book y read4 #c4 ,or ( "s text ( ,scripture obvi\s to y\r ?\ghts4 #d4 ,or ( "s notable 7yea1 or ord9>y7 provid5ce :i* did lately occur4 #e4 ,or ( "s examples ( good or evil t are fre% be=e y4 #f4 ,or ( ! "r do+ ( ! duty t y are ab\t1 or any su* l helps4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,talk n ( va91 unpr(itable controv]sies1 nor (t5 ( small1 circum/antial matt]s t make b little to edification4 ,= !re may be idle talk+ ab\t matt]s ( religion1 z well z ab\t o!r small] ?+s4 ,especially see t ! qu>rels ( ! times engage n y\r ?\ghts & spee*es too f>1 into a c\rse ( unpr(itabl5ess or cont5tion4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,furni% y\rselves be=eh& ) matt] = ! mo/ edify+ disc\rse1 & nev] g abroad empty4 ,& let ! matt] be usually1 #a4 ,?+s ( weight1 & n small matt]s4 #b4 ,?+s ( c]ta9ty1 & n unc]ta9 ?+s4 ,p>ticul>ly ! fitte/ subjects = y\r ord9>y disc\rse are ^!3 #a4 ,god himself1 ) 8 attributes1 relations1 & works4 #b4 ,! great my/]y ( man's r$emption by ,*ri/2 8 p]son1 (fice1 suff]+s1 doctr9e1 example1 & "w2 8 resurrection1 asc5sion1 glory1 int]cession1 & all ! privileges ( 8 sa9ts4 #c4 ,! cov5ant ( grace1 ! promises1 ! duties1 ! conditions1 & ! ?reat5+s4 #d4 ,! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ^u ! s\l1 & e grace ( ! ,_s 9 u2 ) all ! signs1 & helps1 & h9d]ances ( x4 #e4 ,! ways & wiles ( ,satan1 & all our spiritual enemies2 ! p>ticul> temptations :i* we are 9 dang] (2 :at !y are & h[ to avoid !m1 & :at are ! mo/ p[]ful helps aga9/ !m4 #f4 ,! corruption & deceitfulness ( ! he>t2 ! nature & work+s1 effects1 & signs ( ignorance1 unbelief1 hypocrisy1 pride1 s5suality1 worldl9ess1 impiety1 inju/ice1 intemp]ance1 un*>itabl5ess1 & e o!r s92 ) all ! helps aga9/ !m all4 #g4 ,! _m duties to ,god & man :i* we h to p]=m1 bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 & h[ to d !m1 & :at are ! *iefe/ h9d]ances & helps4 7,z 9 read+1 he>+1 m$itat+1 pray]1 giv+ alms1 c47 ,& ! duties ( our relations1 & sev]al places1 ) ! contr>y s9s4 #h4 ,! vanity ( ! _w1 & deceitfulness ( all e>?ly ?+s4 #i4 ,! p[]ful reasons us$ by ,*ri/ to draw u to hol9ess1 & ! unreasonable madness ( all t is br\ght aga9/ x1 by ! devil or by wick$ m54 #aj4 ,( ! suff]+s :i* we mu/ expect & be prep>$ =4 #aa4 ,( dea?1 & ! prep>ations t w !n be f\nd necess>y2 & h[ to make ready = s great a *ange4 #ab4 ,( ! day ( judgm5t1 & :o w !n be ju/ifi$1 & :o condemn$4 #ac4 ,( ! joys ( heav51 ! employm5t1 ! company1 ! nature1 & duration4 #ad4 ,( ! mis]ies ( ! damn$1 & ! ?\ghts t !y !n w h ( _! =m] life on e>?4 #ae4 ,( ! /ate ( ! *ur* on e>?1 & :at we ought to d 9 our places = its welf>e4 ,is !re n matt] en\gh 9 all ^! great & weighty po9ts1 = y\r h\rly m$itation & conf]5ce8 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$ ( pr\d self-conceit$ness 9 y\r conf]5ce4 ,speak n ) sup]cili\s1 c5sori\s confid5ce4 ,let n ! weak take on !m to be wis] ?an !y are4 ,be readi] to speak by way ( "q z le>n]s1 ?an z tea*]s ( o!rs1 unless y are sure t !y h mu* m ne$ to be taught by y1 ?an y by !m4 ,x is ord9>y = novices 9 religion to ca/ all _! disc\rse into a tea*+ /ra91 or to make !mselves prea*]s be=e !y und]/&4 ,x is a mo/ loa?some & pitiful he>+ 7& yet too ord9>y7 to he> a raw1 self-conceit$1 ungr\nd$1 unexp]i5c$ p]son to prate magi/]ially1 & c5sure confid5tly ! doctr9e1 or practices1 or p]sons ( ^? t are mu* bett] & wis] ?an !mselves4 ,if y meet ) ?is pr\d1 c5sori\s _s1 rebuke x fir/1 & read to !m ,james iii42 & if !y g on1 turn away f !m1 & avoid !m1 = !y "k n :at mann] ( _s !y are (3 !y s]ve n ! ,"l ,jesus1 :atev] !y pret5d or ?9k !mselves1 b are pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 b dot+ ab\t que/ions1 & mak+ divisions 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ready to fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #f2 vi4 #c-e2 ,rom4 xvi4 #ag2 ,luke ix4 #ee4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,let ! wise/ 9 ! company1 & n ! weake/1 h mo/ ( ! disc\rse3 b yet if any "o t is ( an abl] tongue ?an ! re/1 d make any det]m9ations 9 d\btful1 controv]t$ po9ts1 take he$ ( a ha/y receiv+ 8 judgm5t1 let 8 reasons seem nev] s plausible or probable2 b put d[n all su* op9ions z d\bts1 & move !m to y\r tea*]s1 or "s o!r imp>tial1 able m51 be=e y ent]ta9 !m4 ,o!rwise1 he t ha? mo/ wit & tongue 9 ! company1 might c>ry away all ! re/ into :at error or h]esy he please1 & subv]t _! fai? :5 he /ops _! m\?s4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,let ! matt] ( y\r spee* be suitable to y\r end1 ev5 to ! good ( y\rselves or o!rs1 :i* y seek4 ,! same subject t is fit = "o company is v unfit = o!rs4 ,le>n$ m5 & ignorant m51 pi\s m5 & pr(ane m51 are n fit = ! same k9d ( disc\rse4 ,! m$ic9e mu/ be c>efully fitt$ to ! disease4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,let y\r spee* be seasonable1 :5 prud5ce telle? y x is n l to d m h>m ?an good4 ,!re is a season = ! prud5t to be sil5t1 & refra9 ev5 f good talk1 ,amos v4 #ag2 ,psal4 xxxix4 #a1 #b4 ,ca/ n pe>ls be=e sw9e1 & give n holy ?+s to dogs1 t y "k w turn aga9 & r5d y1 ,matt4 vii4 #f4 ,yea1 & among good p !mselves1 !re is a "t to speak1 & a "t to be sil5t1 ,eccles4 iii4 #g4 ,!re may possibly be su* excess z t5de? to ! tir+ ( ! he>]s2 & m may be cramm$ 9 ?an !y c dige/2 & surfeit+ may make !m loa! x aft]w>ds4 ,y mu/ give none m ?an !y c be>2 & also ! matt]s ( y\r bus9ess & call+s1 mu/ be talk$ ( 9 _! "t & place4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,let all y\r spee* ( holy ?+s be ) ! greate/ s]i\sness & rev]5ce t y are able4 ,let ! words be nev] s good1 yet levity & rud5ess may make !m to be pr(ane4 ,god & holy ?+s %\ld n be talk$ ( 9 a common mann]2 b ! gravity ( y\r spee* %\ld tell ! he>]s1 t y take !m n = small or common matt]s4 ,if s]vants & o!rs t live ne> toge!r w\ld conv]se & speak z ! oracles ( ,god1 h[ holy1 & heav5ly1 & happy w\ld su* families or societies be6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,ea* ,,p>ticul> ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,family ,,h[ ,,to ,,sp5d ,,e ,,ord9>y ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,week4 ,,x some:at t5de? to make a holy life m easy to u1 :5 we "k ! ord9>y c\rse & me?od ( our duties1 & e ?+ falle? into its prop] place2 z x helpe? ! husb&man or tradesman to "k ! ord9>y c\rse ( 8 "w1 t he ne$ n g out ( x1 unless 9 extraord9>y cases4 ,!re=e ,i %all "h give y "s brief directions = ! holy sp5d+ ( e day4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,proportion ! "t ( y\r sleep aright1 7if x be 9 y\r p[]17 t y wa/e n y\r preci\s morn+ h\rs sluggi%ly 9 y\r b$4 ,let ! "t ( y\r sleep be rationally fitt$ to y\r heal? & lab\r1 & n s5sually to y\r slo?ful pleasure4 ,ab\t six h\rs is meet = heal?ful p1 & sev5 h\rs = ! less heal?ful1 & eight = ! m weak & ag$1 ord9>ily4 ,! morn+ h\rs are to mo/ ! preci\se/ ( all ! day1 = all our duties2 especially s]vants t are scant$ ( "t1 mu/ take x !n = pray]1 if possible1 le/ !y h none at all4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let ,god h y\r fir/ awak+ ?\ghts3 lift up y\r he>ts to him rev]5tly & ?ankfully = ! re/ ( ! night pa/1 & briefly ca/ y\rselves ^u him = ! foll[+ day2 & use y\rselves s con/antly to ?is1 t y\r consci5ces may *eck y1 :5 common ?\ghts %all fir/ intrude4 ,& if y h a b$-fell[ to speak to1 let y\r fir/ spee* be agreeable to y\r ?\ghts4 ,x w be a great help aga9/ ! temptations t may else surprise y1 & a holy engagem5t ( y\r he>ts to ,god1 = all ! day4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,resolve1 t pride & ! fa%ions ( ! times %all nev] tempt y into su* a g>b ( attire1 z w make y long 9 dress+ y 9 ! morn+2 b we> su* clo?+ z is soon put on4 ,x is de>-b\ght brav]y 7or dec5cy z !y w ne$s call x7 :i* mu/ co/ e day an h\r's or a qu>t] ( an h\r's "t extraord9>y3 ,i _h r g z ! wild ,indians1 ?an h ^? morn+ h\rs to answ] =1 z too _m ladies & o!r gallants h4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,if y are p]sons ( quality y may employ a *ild or s]vant to read a *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 :ile y are dress+ y1 & eat+ y\r breakfa/ 7if y eat any74 ,else y may employ t "t 9 "s fruitful m$itation1 or conf]5ce ) ^? ab\t y1 z f> z y\r necess>y occasions d give leave3 z1 to ?9k or speak ( ! m]cy ( a night's re/1 & ( y\r r5ew$ "t1 & h[ _m sp5t t night 9 hell1 & h[ _m 9 prison1 & h[ _m 9 a cold]1 h>d] lodg+1 & h[ _m 9 griev\s pa9 & sickness1 we>y ( _! b$s & ( _! lives1 & h[ _m 9 di/ract+ t]rors ( _! m9ds2 & h[ _m s\ls t night 7 call$ f _! bodies1 to appe> be=e ! dreadful ,god3 & ?9k h[ fa/ days & nights roll on6 & h[ spe$ily y\r la/ night & day w come6 & obs]ve :at is want+ 9 ! read9ess ( y\r s\l = su* a "t1 & seek x pres5tly )\t delay4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,if m necess>y duties call y n away1 let secret pray] by y\rself alone1 or ) y\r *amb]-fell[1 or bo?1 g be=e ! common pray]s ( ! family2 & delay x n causelessly1 b if x may be1 let x be fir/1 be=e any o!r "w ( ! day4 ,yet be n =mal & sup]/iti\s to y\r h\rs1 z if ,god _h absolutely ti$ y to su* a "t3 nor ?9k x y\r duty to pray once 9 secret1 & once ) y\r *amb]-fell[1 & once ) ! family e morn+1 :5 m necess>y duties call y (f4 ,t h\r is be/ = "o1 :i* is wor/ = ano!r3 to mo/1 private pray] is mo/ seasonable z soon z !y are up & clo!d2 to o!rs "s o!r h\r may be m free & fit4 ,& ^? p]sons t h n m necess>y duties1 may d well to pray at all ! opportunities be=e m5tion$2 b read+ & m$itation mu/ be all[$ _! "t also2 & ! lab\rs ( y\r call+s mu/ be pa9fully foll[$2 & s]vants & poor p t are n at lib]ty1 or t h a necessity ( provid+ = _! families1 may n lawfully take s mu* "t = pray]1 z "s o!rs may2 especially ! ag$ & weak t _c foll[ a call+1 may take long] "t4 ,& m9i/]s1 t h _m s\ls to look aft]1 & public "w to d1 mu/ take he$ ( neglect+ any ( ?is1 t !y may be long] & (t5] 9 private pray]4 ,always rememb] t :5 two duties are at once be=e y1 & "o mu/ be omitt$1 t y pref] t :i*1 all ?+s consid]$1 is ! greate/2 & und]/& :at make? a duty greate/4 ,usually t is greate/ :i* t5de? to ! greate/ good2 yet sometimes t is greate/ at t "t :i* _c be done at ano!r "t1 :5 o!rs may4 ,pray+1 9 itself consid]$1 is bett] ?an pl\gh+1 or m>ket+1 or conf]5ce2 & yet ^! may be great] ?an x 9 _! prop] seasons2 because pray] may be done at ano!r "t1 :5 ^! _c4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,let family wor%ip be p]=m$ con/antly & seasonably1 twice a day1 at t h\r :i* is free/ 9 reg>d ( int]ruptions2 n delay+ x )\t j cause4 ,b :5ev] x is p]=m$1 be sure x be rev]5tly1 s]i\sly1 & spiritually done4 ,if great] duty h9d] n1 beg9 ) a brief invocation ( ,god's "n1 & crav+ ( 8 help & bless+ ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & !n read "s "p ( ! holy ,scripture 9 ord]2 & ei!r help ! he>]s to und]/& x & apply x1 or if y are unable = t1 !n read "s pr(itable book to !m = su* ends2 & s+ a psalm1 7if !re be en\gh to d x fitly17 & e>ne/ly p\r out y\r s\ls 9 pray]4 ,b if unavoidable occasions w n give way to all ?is1 d :at y c1 especially 9 pray]1 & d ! re/ ano!r "t2 b pret5d n necessity aga9/ any duty1 :5 x is b unwill+ness or neglig5ce4 ,! lively p]=mance ( family duties1 is a pr9cipal means to keep up ! p[] & int]e/ ( godl9ess 9 ! _w2 :i* all decays :5 ^! gr[ dead1 & slight1 & =mal4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,r5ew ! actual int5tion & remembrance ( y\r ultimate end1 :5 y set y\rselves to y\r day's "w1 or set ^u any notable bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,let ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l be writt5 ^u y\r he>ts 9 all t y d4 ,d no "w :i* y _c entitle ,god to1 & truly say he set y ab\t2 & d no?+ 9 ! _w = any o!r ultimate end1 ?an to please1 & glorify1 & enjoy him4 ,& rememb] t :atev] y d1 mu/ be done z a means to ^!1 & z by "o t is t way go+ on to heav54 ,all y\r lab\r mu/ be z ! lab\r ( a travell]1 :i* is all = 8 j\rney's end2 & all y\r respect or affection to any place or ?+ 9 y\r way1 mu/ be 9 respect to y\r atta9m5t ( ! end2 z a travell] love? a good way1 a good horse1 a good inn1 a dry cloak1 or good company2 b no?+ mu/ be lov$ "h z y\r end or home4 ,lift up y\r he>ts to heav5 & say1 ,if ?is "w & way did n t5d ?i!r directly or indirectly1 x 7 no "w or way = me4 ,:atev] y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,foll[ ! lab\rs ( y\r call+ pa9fully & dilig5tly4 ,f h5ce w foll[ _m commodities4 #a4 ,y w %[ t y are n sluggi%1 & s]vants to y\r fle%1 z ^? t _c d5y its ease2 & y w fur!r ! mortification ( all fle%ly lu/s & desires1 :i* are f$ by ease & idl5ess4 #b4 ,y w keep out idle ?\ghts f y\r m9d1 :i* sw>m 9 ! m9ds ( idle p]sons4 #c4 ,y w escape ! loss ( preci\s "t1 :i* idle p]sons are daily guilty (4 #d4 ,y w be 9 a c\rse ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 :5 ! slo?ful are 9 a con/ant s9 ( omission4 #e4 ,y may h ! m "t to sp>e = holy ex]cises1 if y foll[ y\r lab\r close :5 y are at x2 :5 idle p]sons c h no "t = pray] or read+1 because !y lose x by loit]+ at _! "w1 & leave _! bus9ess /ill beh9d-h&4 #f4 ,y may expect ,god's bless+ = ! com=table provision = y\rselves & families1 & to h to give to !m t ne$1 :5 ! slo?ful are 9 want !mselves1 & ca/ by _! want into abundance ( temptations1 & h no?+ to d good )4 #g4 ,& x w also t5d to ! heal? ( y\r bodies1 :i* w make !m ! fitt] = ! s]vice ( y\r s\ls4 ,:5 slo?fulness wa/e? "t1 & heal?1 & e/ate1 & wit1 & grace1 & all4#dj ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) y\r corruptions & temptations1 & wat* aga9/ !m all ! day2 especially ! mo/ dang]\s sort ( y\r corruptions1 & ^? temptations :i* y\r company or bus9ess w unavoidably lay be=e y4#da ,be /ill wat*+ & work+ aga9/ ! ma/]1 radical s9s ( unbelief1 hypocrisy1 selfi%ness1 pride1 s5suality1 or fle%-pleas+1 & ! inord9ate love ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,take he$ le/1 "u pret5ce ( dilig5ce 9 y\r call+1 y be drawn to e>?ly-m9d$ness1 & excessive c>es or covet\s designs = ris+ 9 ! _w4 ,if y are to trade or deal ) o!rs1 take he$ ( selfi%ness1 :i* desire? to draw or save f o!rs1 z mu* z y c = y\rselves & y\r own advantage2 take he$ ( all t sav\re? ( inju/ice or un*>itabl5ess 9 all y\r deal+s ) o!rs4 ,if y conv]se ) va9 talk]s1 be /ill provid$ aga9/ ! temptation ( vanity ( talk4 ,if y conv]se ) angry p]sons1 be /ill =tifi$ aga9/ _! provocations4 ,if y conv]se ) wanton p]sons1 or su* z are tempt+ ^? ( ! o!r sex1 ma9ta9 t mode/y & necess>y di/ance & cleanness ( spee* :i* ! laws ( *a/ity require4 ,if y h s]vants t are /ill faulty1 be s provid$ aga9/ ! temptation1 t _! faults may n make y faulty1 & y may d no?+ t is unseemly or unju/1 b only t :i* t5de? to _! am5dm5t4 ,if y are poor1 be /ill provid$ aga9/ ! temptations ( pov]ty1 t x br+ n ^u y an evil f> great] ?an itself4 ,if y are ri*1 be mo/ dilig5t 9 =tify+ y\r he>ts aga9/ ^? m dang]\s temptations ( ri*es1 :i* v few escape4 ,if y conv]se ) flatt]]s or ^? t mu* admire y1 be =tifi$ aga9/ swell+ pride4 ,if y conv]se ) ^? t despise & injure y1 be =tifi$ aga9/ impati5t1 rev5geful pride4 ,^! works at fir/ w be v difficult1 :ile s9 is 9 any /r5g?2 b :5 y h got an habitual appreh5sion ( ! poison\s dang] ( e "o ( ^! s9s1 & ( ! t5d5cy ( all temptations1 y\r he>ts w readily & easily avoid !m1 )\t mu* tir+1 ?\ghtfulness1 & c>e2 ev5 z a man w pass by a h\se infect$ ) ! plague1 or g out ( ! way1 if he meet a c>t or any ?+ t w\ld hurt him4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y are alone 9 y\r lab\rs1 improve ! "t 9 practical1 fruitful 7n speculative & b>r57 m$itations2 especially 9 he>t "w & heav5 "w3 let y\r *iefe/ m$itations be on ! inf9ite goodness & p]fections ( ,god1 & ! life ( glory1 :i* 9 ! love & praise ( him y mu/ live = ev]2 & next let ,*ri/1 & ! my/]ies ( grace 9 man's r$emption1 be ! matt] ( y\r ?\ghts2 & next t y\r own he>ts & lives1 & ! re/ be=e express$1 *ap4 xvi4 direct4 vi4 ,if y are able to manage m$itations me?odically x w be be/2 b if y _c d t1 )\t s mu* /riv+ z w conf\nd y1 & di/ract y1 & ca/ y into melan*oly1 x is bett] let y\r m$itations be m %ort & easy1 l ejaculatory pray]s2 b let !m usually be op]ative to d "s good ^u y\r he>ts4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,if y lab\r 9 company ) o!rs1 be provid$ ) matt]1 skill1 resolution1 & zeal1 to improve ! "t 9 pr(itable conf]5ce1 & to avoid div]sions1 z is direct$1 *ap4 xvi4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,:atev] y are do+1 9 company or alone1 let ! day be sp5t 9 ! inw>d excitation & ex]cise ( ! graces ( ! s\l1 z well z 9 ext]nal bodily duties4 ,& to t end "k1 t !re is no ext]nal duty1 b mu/ h "s int]nal grace to animate x1 or else x is b an image or c>cass1 & unacceptable to ,god4 ,:5 y are pray+ & read+1 !re are ! graces ( fai?1 desire1 love1 rep5tance1 c4 to be ex]cis$ !re3 :5 y are alone1 m$itation may help to actuate any grace z y f9d mo/ ne$ful3 :5 y are conf]r+ ) o!rs1 y mu/ ex]cise love to !m1 & love to t tru? ab\t :i* y d conf]1 & o!r graces z ! subject %all require3 :5 y are provok$ or "u suff]+ y h pati5ce to ex]cise4 ,b especially x mu/ be y\r pr9cipal daily bus9ess1 by ! ex]cise ( fai?1 to keep y\r he>ts w>m 9 ! love ( ,god & y\r de> ,r$eem]1 & 9 ! hopes & delightful ?\ghts ( heav54 ,z ! means are v>i\s & admit ( delib]ation & *oice1 because !y are to be us$ b z means1 & n all at once1 b sometimes "o1 & sometimes ano!r1 :5 ! end is /ill ! same & pa/ delib]ation or *oice2 s all ^? graces :i* are b means1 mu/ be us$ ?us v>i\sly1 & ) delib]ation & *oice2 :5 ! love ( ,god & ( et]nal life mu/ be ! con/ant t5or & con/itution ( ! m9d1 z be+ ! f9al grace1 :i* consi/e? ) ! ex]cise ( e o!r m$iate grace4 ,nev] take up ) lip-lab\r or bodily ex]cise alone1 nor b>r5 ?\ghts1 unless y\r he>ts be also employ$ 9 a c\rse ( duty1 & holy brea?+s aft] ,god1 or motion t[>ds him1 or 9 ! s9c]e int]nal "p ( ! duty :i* y p]=m to m53 ju/ice & love are graces :i* y mu/ /ill ex]cise t[>ds all t y h to deal ) 9 ! _w4 ,love is call$ ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ,rom4 xiii4 #aj2 because ! love ( ,god & man is ! s\l ( e outw>d duty1 & a cause t w br+ =? ^! z its effects4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,keep up a high e/eem ( "t2 & be e day m c>eful t y lose none ( y\r "t1 ?an y are t y lose none ( y\r gold or silv]2 & if va9 recreations1 dress+s1 fea/+s1 idle talk1 unpr(itable company1 or sleep1 be any ( !m temptations to rob y ( any ( y\r "t1 accord+ly height5 y\r wat*fulness & firm resolutions aga9/ !m4 ,be n m c>eful to escape ?ieves & robb]s1 ?an to escape t p]son1 or action1 or c\rse ( life1 t w\ld rob y ( any ( y\r "t4 ,& = ! r$eem+ ( "t1 especially see1 n only t y be nev] idle1 b also t y be do+ ! greate/ good t y c d1 & pref] n a less be=e a great]4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,eat & dr9k ) temp]ance & ?ankfulness2 = heal?1 & n = unpr(itable pleasure4 ,= quantity1 mo/ c>efully avoid excess2 = _m exce$1 = "o t take? too little4 ,nev] please y\r appetite 9 meat or dr9k1 :5 x t5de? to ! detrim5t ( y\r heal?4 ,prov4 xxxi4 #d1 #f1 ,x is n = k+s to dr9k w9e1 nor = pr9ces /rong dr9k4--,give /rong dr9k to him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e to ^? t be ( heavy he>ts4 ,eccles4 x4 #af1 #ag1 ,woe to !e1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is a *ild1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 ! morn+6 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is ! son ( nobles1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 due season1 = /r5g? & n = drunk5ness6 ,!n mu/ poor] m5 also take he$ ( intemp]ance & excess4 ,let y\r diet incl9e r to ! co>s] ?an ! f9] sort1 & to ! *eap] ?an ! co/ly sort1 & to sp>+ ab/95ce ?an to fulness4 ,i w\ld advise ri* m5 especially1 to write 9 great lett]s on ! walls ( _! d9+-rooms or p>l\rs ^! two s5t5ces3 ,ezek4 xvi4 #di1 ,,behold1 ,,?is ,,0 ,,! ,,iniquity ,,( ,,sodom1 ,,pride1 ,,fulness ,,( ,,bread1 ,,& ,,abundance ,,( ,,idl5ess ,,0 ,,9 ,,h]1 nei!r did %e /r5g!n ! h& ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,luke xvi4 #ai1 #be1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man :i* 0 ,,clo!d ,,9 ,,purple ,,& ,,silk1 ,,& ,,f>$ ,,sumptu\sly e day4--,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s4 ,paul wept :5 he m5tion$ !m1 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s1 be+ enemies to ! cross1 ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4db ,o live n aft] ! fle%1 le/ ye die1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac2 ,gal4 vi4 #h2 v4 #ba1 #bc1 #bd4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,if any temptation prevail aga9/ y1 & y fall into any s9s besides common infirmities1 pres5tly lam5t x1 & confess n only to ,god1 b to m51 :5 confession conduce? m to good ?an h>m2 & rise by a true & ?or\gh rep5tance1 imm$iately )\t delay4 ,sp>e n ! fle%1 & daub n ov] ! brea*1 & d n by excuses palliate ! sore1 b spe$ily rise1 :atev] x co/2 = x w c]ta9ly co/ y m to g on or to rema9 imp5it5t4 ,& = y\r ord9>y infirmities1 make n too light ( !m1 b confess !m1 & daily /rive aga9/ !m2 & exam9e :at /r5g? y get aga9/ !m1 & d n aggravate !m by imp5it5ce & contempt4 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,e day look to ! special duties ( y\r sev]al relations3 :e!r y are husb&s1 wives1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 ma/]s1 s]vants1 pa/ors1 p1 magi/rates1 subjects1 rememb] t e relation ha? its special duty1 & its advantage = ! do+ ( "s good2 & t ,god require? y\r fai?fulness 9 ^!1 z well z 9 any o!r duty4 ,& t 9 ^! a man's s9c]ity or hypocrisy is usually m tri$1 ?an 9 any o!r p>ts ( our lives4 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,9 ! ev5+ return to ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 9 ! family & 9 secret1 z 0 direct$ = ! morn+4 ,& d all ) s]i\sness1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & 9 ! s5se ( y\r necessities2 & make x y\r delight to receive in/ructions f ! holy ,scripture1 & praise ,god1 & call ^u 8 "n ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,if y h any extraord9>y imp$im5ts "o day to h9d] y 9 y\r duty to ,god & man1 make x up by dilig5ce ! next2 & if y h any extraord9>y helps1 make use ( !m1 & let !m n ov]slip y4 ,z1 if x be a lecture-day1 or a fun]al s]mon1 or y h opportunity ( conv]se ) m5 ( extraord9>y wor?2 or if x be a day ( humiliation or ?anksgiv+2 x may be expect$ t y ga!r a d\ble measure ( /r5g? by su* extraord9>y helps4 ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,be=e y betake y\rselves to sleep1 x is ord9>ily a safe & ne$ful c\rse1 to take a review ( ! actions & m]cies ( ! pa/ day2 t y may be specially ?ankful = all special m]cies1 & humbl$ = y\r s9s1 & may r5ew y\r rep5tance & resolutions = ob$i5ce1 & may exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r y\r s\ls gr[ bett] or worse1 & :e!r s9 g d[n & grace increase1 & :e!r y are any bett] prep>$ = suff]+s & dea?4 ,b yet wa/e n too mu* "t 9 ! ord9>y acc\nts ( y\r life1 z ^? t neglect _! duty :ile !y are exam9+ !mselves h[ !y p]=m x1 & p]plex+ !mselves ) ! long p]usal ( _! ord9>y infirmities4 ,b by a g5]al 7yet s9c]e7 rep5tance1 bewail y\r unavoidable daily fail+s1 & h rec\rse to ,*ri/ = a daily p>don & r5ew$ grace2 & 9 case ( extraord9>y s9s or m]cies1 be sure to be extraord9>ily humbl$ or ?ankful4 ,"s ?9k x be/ to keep a daily catalogue or diurnal ( _! s9s & m]cies4 ,if y d s1 be n too p>ticul> 9 ! enum]ation ( ^? t are ! matt] ( e day's return2 = x w be b a temptation to wa/e y\r "t1 & neglect great] duty1 & to make y gr[ cu/om>y & s5seless ( su* s9s & m]cies1 :5 ! same come to be recit$ ov] & ov] f day to day4 ,b let ! common m]cies be m g5]ally record$1 & ! common s9s g5]ally confess$ 7yet nei!r ( !m !re=e slight$72 & let ! extraord9>y m]cies1 & great] s9s1 h a m p>ticul> obs]vation4 ,& yet rememb]1 t s9s & m]cies1 :i* x is n fit t o!rs be acqua9t$ )1 are safeli] committ$ to memory ?an to writ+3 & me?9ks1 a well humbl$ & a ?ankful he>t %\ld n easily let ! memory ( !m slip4 ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,:5 y compose y\rselves to sleep1 aga9 commit y\rselves to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & crave 8 protection1 & close up ! day ) "s holy ex]cise ( fai? & love4 ,& if y are p]sons t mu/ ne$s lie wak+ 9 ! night1 let y\r m$itations be holy1 & ex]cis$ ^u t subject t is pr(itable/ to y\r s\ls4 ,b ,i _c give ?is z an ord9>y direction1 because t ! body mu/ h sleep1 or else x w be unfit = lab\r1 & all ?\ghts ( holy ?+s mu/ be s]i\s2 & all s]i\s ?\ghts w h9d] sleep1 & ^? t wake 9 ! night1 d wake unwill+ly1 & w\ld n put !mselves out ( hopes ( sleep2 :i* su* s]i\s m$itations w\ld d4 ,nor c ,i advise y 7ord9>ily7 to rise 9 ! night to pray]1 z ! papi/s' vot>ies d4 ,= ?is is b to s]ve ,god ) irrational & hurtful c]emony2 & x is a wond] h[ f> su* m5 w g 9 c]emony1 t w n be drawn to a life ( love & spiritual wor%ip4 ,unless m5 did irrationally place ! s]vice ( ,god 9 pray+ ?is h\r r ?an ano!r1 !y might see h[ improvid5tly & s9fully !y lose _! "t1 9 twice dress+ & undress+1 & 9 ! int]vals ( _! sleep1 :5 !y might sp>e all t "t1 by sitt+ up ! long]1 or ris+ ! e>li]1 = ! same employm5t4 ,besides :at t5d5cy x ha? to ! de/ruction ( heal?1 by cold & int]ruption ( necess>y re/2 :5 ,god approve? n ( ! disabl+ ( ! body1 or de/roy+ our heal?1 or %ort5+ life 7no m ?an ( murd] or cruelty to o!rs72 b only calle? u to d5y our unnecess>y1 s5sual delights1 & use ! body s z x may be mo/ s]viceable to ! s\l & him4 ,i h briefly laid toge!r ^! tw5ty directions = ! "r sp5d+ ( e day1 t ^? t ne$ !m1 & _c rememb] ! l>g] m p>ticul> directions1 may at lea/ get ^! few engrav5 on _! m9ds1 & make !m ! daily practice ( _! lives2 :i* if y w s9c]ely d1 y _c conceive h[ mu* x w conduce to ! hol9ess1 fruitfulness1 & quietness ( y\r lives1 & to y\r peaceful & com=table dea?4 #dj ,eph4 iv4 #bh2 ,prov4 x4 #d2 xii4 #bd1 #bg2 xiii4 #d2 xxi4 #e2 xxii4 #bi2 xviii4 #i2 xxi4 #be2 xxiv4 #cj4 #da ,antequam domo quis exeat1 quid acturus sit1 apud se p]tractet4 ,rursus cum r$i]it1 quid eg]it1 recogitet4 ,cleobulus 9 ,la]t4 p4 #ei4 #db ,see ,dr4 ,hammond's ,annotat4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,holy ,,duties4 ,tit4 #a4 ,directions = ! holy sp5d+ ( ! ,"l's ,day 9 ,families4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,be well resolv$ aga9/ ! cavils ( ^? c>nal m51 t w\ld make y believe t ! holy sp5d+ ( ! ,"l's day is a ne$less ?+4#dc ,= ! "n1 :e!r x %all be call$ ! *ri/ian sabba?1 is n mu* wor? cont5d+ ab\t3 und\bt$ly ! "n ( ,! ,"l's ,day1 is t :i* 0 giv5 x by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,rev4 i4 #aj1 & ! anci5t *ri/ians1 :o sometimes call$ x1 ,! ,sabba?1 by allusion1 z !y us$ ! names1 sacrifice1 & alt>3 ! "q is n s mu* ( ! "n z ! ?+2 :e!r we ought to sp5d ! day 9 holy ex]cises1 )\t unnecess>y div]tisem5ts8 ,& to settle y\r consci5ces 9 ?is1 y h all ^! evid5ces at h&4 #a4 ,by ! confession ( all1 y h ! law ( nature to tell y1 t ,god mu/ be op5ly wor%ipp$1 & t "s set "t %\ld be appo9t$ = 8 wor%ip4 ,&1 :e!r ! f\r? comm&m5t be =mally 9 =ce or abrogat$1 yet x is commonly agre$ on t ! p>ity ( reason1 & g5]al equity ( x1 s]ve? to acqua9t u1 t x is ! w ( ,god1 t "o day 9 sev5 be ! lea/ t we de/9ate to ?is use3 ?is be+ !n judg$ a meet proportion by ,god himself1 7ev5 f ! creation1 & on ! acc\nt ( commemorat+ ! creation17 & *ri/ians be+ no less oblig$ to take z l>ge a space ( "t1 :o h bo? ! creation & r$emption to commemorate1 & a m excell5t mann] ( wor%ip to p]=m4 #b4 ,x is confess$ by all *ri/ians t ,*ri/ rose on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & appe>$ to 8 congregat$ disciples on t day1 & p\r$ out ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m on t day2 & t ! apo/les appo9t$1 & ! *ri/ian *ur*es obs]v$1 _! assemblies & communion ord9>ily on t day2 & t ^! apo/les 7 fill$ ) ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t !y might infallibly acqua9t ! *ur* ) ! doctr9e & w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & leave x on record = succe$+ ages2#dd & s 7 intru/$ by (fice1 & enabl$ by gifts1 to settle ! ord]s ( ! gospel *ur*1 z ,moses did ! matt]s ( ! tab]nacle & wor%ip !n2 & s t _! laws or ord]s ?us settl$1 7 ! laws or ord]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,john xx4 #a1 #ai1 #bf2 ,acts ii4 #a2 xx4 #g2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #a1 #b2 ,rev4 i4 #aj2 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,john xvi4 #ac-ae2 ,rom4 xvi4 #af2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ae4 #c4 ,x is also confess$1 t ! univ]sal *ur*1 f ! days ( ! apo/les d[n till n[1 ha? con/antly kept holy ! ,"l's day 9 ! memorial ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & t z by ! w ( ,*ri/ deliv]$ to !m by or f ! apo/les2 insomu* t ,i rememb] n ei!r any or?odox *ri/ian1 or h]etic1 t ev] oppos$1 que/ion$1 or scrupl$ x1 till ( late ages4 ,& z an hi/orical discov]y ( ! matt] ( fact1 ?is is a good evid5ce t inde$ x 0 settl$ by ! apo/les2 & consequ5tly by ,*ri/1 :o gave !m _! commission1 & inspir$ !m by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,x is confess$1 t x is /ill ! practice ( ! univ]sal *ur*2 & ^? t take x to be b ( ecclesia/ical appo9tm5t1 "s ( !m mean x ( su* extraord9>y ecclesia/ics z inspir$ apo/les1 & all ( !m take ! appo9tm5t z obligatory to all ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 #e4 ,! laws ( ! l& :]e we live comm& x1 & ! k+ by proclamation urge? ! execution3 & ! canons1 & homilies1 & liturgy %[ t ! holy obs]vation ( ! ,"l's day1 is ! judgm5t & w ( ! gov]nors ( ! *ur*4 ,read ! homilies = ! "t & place ( wor%ip4 ,yea1 !y require ! p to say :5 ! f\r? comm&m5t is read1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 & incl9e our he>ts to keep ?is law4 ,& ! comm& ( au?ority is n a contemptible obligation4 #f4 ,x is grant$ by all1 t m ?an ?is is due to ,god2 & ! life t is 9 e *ri/ian telle? him1 t x is a v great m]cy to u1 n only to s]vants1 b ev5 to all m51 t "o day 9 sev5 !y may disburd5 !mselves ( all ! c>es & bus9ess ( ! _w1 :i* may h9d] _! holy communion ) ,god & "o ano!r1 & :olly apply !mselves to le>n ! w ( ,god4 ,& nature tea*e? u to accept ( m]cy :5 x is (f]$ to u1 & n dispute aga9/ our happ9ess4 #g4 ,common exp]i5ce telle? u1 t :]e ! ,"l's day is m holily & c>efully obs]v$1 k & religion prosp] be/2 & t m s\ls are conv]t$ on ^? days1 ?an on all ! o!r days besides2 & t ! p are accord+ly m edifi$2 & t :]ev] ! ,"l's day is ord9>ily neglect$ or misp5t1 religion & civility decay1 & !re is a visible1 lam5table diff]5ce betwe5 ^? places & families1 & ! o!r4 #h4 ,reason & exp]i5ce tell u1 t if m5 7 left to !mselves1 :at "t !y %\ld appo9t = ,god's public wor%ip1 9 mo/ places x w\ld be s little1 & disord]$1 & unc]ta91 t religion w\ld be = ! mo/ "p bani%$ out ( ! n[ *ri/ian _w4 ,!re=e !re be+ ne$ ( a univ]sal law = x1 x is probable t su* a law !re is2 & if s1 x c be by none b ,god1 ! ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,holy ,gho/1 !re be+ no o!r univ]sal gov]nor & lawgiv] to impose x4 #i4 ,all mu/ confess1 t x is m desirable = unity & concord sake1 t all *ri/ians hold _! holy assemblies on "o & ! same day1 & t all at once1 ?r\gh all ! _w1 d wor%ip ,god & seek 8 grace1 ?an t !y d x "s on "o day & "s on ano!r4 #aj4 ,& all t ev] ,i h conv]s$ )1 confess t if ! holy sp5d+ ( ! ,"l's day be n necess>y x is lawful2 & !re=e :5 !re is s mu* to be said = ! necessity ( x too1 to keep x holy is ! safe/ way1 see+ ?is _c be a s91 b ! contr>y may2 & lic5ce is enc\ragem5t en\gh to accept s great a m]cy4 ,all ?is set toge!r w satisfy a man1 t ha? any spiritual s5se ( ! conc]nm5ts ( 8 own & o!rs' s\ls4 ,object4 ,b y w say1 ,t besides ! "n1 x is yet a controv]sy :e!r ! :ole day %\ld be sp5t 9 holy ex]cises1 or only s mu* z is meet = ! public communion1 x be+ n f\nd 9 antiquity1 t ! *ur*es us$ any fur!r to obs]ve x4 ,answ4 ,no sob] man d5ie? t works ( necessity = ! pres]vation ( our own or o!r m5's lives1 or heal?1 or goods1 may be done on ! ,"l's day3 s t :5 we say1 t ! :ole day is to be sp5t holily1 we exclude n eat+1 & sleep+1 nor ! necess>y actions ab\t wor%ip2 z ! prie/s 9 ! temple are said to break ! sabba?1 7t is1 ! ext]nal re/17 & to be blameless4 ,b o!rwise1 t x is ! :ole day1 is evid5t 9 ! argum5ts produc$3 ! anci5t hi/ories & canons ( ! *ur* speak n ( "o "p ( ! day only1 b ! :ole3 all confess1 t :5 lab\r or s9ful sports are =bidd51 x is on ! :ole day1 & n only on a "p4 ,& = :at is alleg$ ( ! cu/om ( ! anci5t *ur*1 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,! anci5te/ *ur*es sp5t almo/ all ! day 9 public wor%ip & communion3 !y begun 9 ! morn+1 & cont9u$ )\t p>t+ till ! ev5+4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! day be+ sp5t 9 tea*+ ! cate*um5s1 !y 7 !n dismiss$1 & ! *ur* cont9u$ toge!r 9 prea*+ & pray+1 b especially 9 ^? laudatory1 eu*>i/ical (fices1 :i* accompany ! celebration ( ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!y did n !n 7z gluttons d n[7 acc\nt x fa/+ to =be> a d9n]1 :5 !y supp$1 yea1 fea/$ at night2 x be+ n usual among ! ,romans to eat any d9n]s at all4 ,& !y t sp5t all ! day toge!r 9 public wor%ip & communion1 y may be sure sp5t n "p ( x 9 danc+1 nor /age-plays1 nor worldly bus9esses4 #b4 ,& *ur* hi/ory give? u b little acc\nt :at p>ticul> p]sons did 9 private1 nor c x be expect$4 #c4 ,:o ha? br\ght u any pro( t ev] ! *ur* approv$ ( sp5d+ any "p ( ! day 9 sports1 or idl5ess1 or unnecess>y1 worldly bus9ess8 or t any *ur*es 7or p]sons reg>dable7 did actually s sp5d x8 #d4 ,unless _! pro( be f ^? _m canons ( our own & o!r *ur*es1 t comm& ! holy obs]vation ( x1 & =bid ^! plays & lab\rs on x2 :i* ,i confess do? intimate1 t "s !re 7 t ne$$ laws to re/ra9 !m f ! violation ( x4 #e4 ,aga9 ,i say1 t see+ few m5 w h ! face to say t plays & games1 or idl5ess1 are a duty on t day1 x w suffice a holy1 ?ankful *ri/ian1 if he h b leave to sp5d all ! day = ! good ( 8 s\l & ^? ab\t him2 & if he may be read+ & m$itat+ on ! ^w ( ,god1 & pray+ & prais+ him1 & in/ruct+ 8 family1 :ile o!rs wa/e t "t 9 vanity2 especially to s]vants & poor m51 t h b little o!r leisure all ! ye>1 to seek = k1 or use any su* helps = _! salvation4 ,z to a poor man t is kept hungry all ! week1 a b>e lib]ty ( fea/+ ) 8 l&lord on ! ,"l's day1 w\ld satisfy him )\t a law to con/ra9 him to x2 s is x "h ) a hungry s\l4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t ! "w ( ! day is1 9 g5]al1 to keep up k & religion 9 ! _w1 & to own & hon\r our ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator op5ly be=e all2 & to h communion ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ 9 ! ,_s1 by receiv+ & ex]cis+ 8 grace1 9 ord] to our communion ) him 9 glory4 ,let ^! !re=e 7well und]/ood7 be y\r ends1 & 9 ^! be y ex]cis$ all ! day1 & /ick n hypocritically 9 bodily re/ & outw>d duties4 ,rememb] t x is a day = he>t "w1 z well z = ! ex]cise ( ! tongue1 & e>1 & knees2 & t y\r pr9cipal bus9ess is ) heav52 foll[ y\r he>ts !re=e all ! day1 & see t !y be n idle :ile y\r bodies are ex]cis$3 no?+ is done if ! he>t d no?+4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] t ! special "w ( ! day is to celebrate ! memorial ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & ( ! :ole "w ( man's r$emption by him4 ,lab\r !re=e ) all dilig5ce 9 ! s5se ( y\r natural s9 & mis]y1 to /ir up ! lively s5se ( ! wond]ful love ( ,god & our ,r$eem]1 & to sp5d all ! day 9 ! special ex]cises ( fai? & love4 ,& see+ x is ! *ri/ian weekly fe/ival1 or day ( ?anksgiv+ = ! greate/ m]cy 9 ! _w1 sp5d x z a day ( ?anksgiv+ %\ld be sp5t1 especially 9 joyful praises ( our ,"l2 & let ! humbl+ & in/ruct+ ex]cises ( ! day1 be all subord9ate to ^! laudatory ex]cises4 ,i "k t mu* "t mu/ be sp5t 9 tea*+ & w>n+ ! ignorant & ungodly1 because _! pov]ty & lab\rs h9d] !m f o!r su* opportunities1 & we mu/ speak to !m !n or n at all4 ,b if x 7 n = _! m]e necessity1 & if we c\ld z well speak to !m o!r days ( ! week1 ! *ur*es %\ld sp5d all ! ,"l's day 9 su* praises & ?anksgiv+s z are suitable to ! ends ( ! in/itution4 ,b see+ t _c be expect$1 me?9ks x is desirable t ! anci5t cu/om ( ! *ur*es 7 m imitat$1 & ! morn+ s]mon be+ suit$ to ! /ate ( ! m ignorant & unconv]t$1 t ! re/ ( ! day 7 sp5t 9 ! ex]cises ( ?anksgiv+ to ! joy & enc\ragem5t ( believ]s1 & 9 doctr9e suit$ to _! /ate4 ,& yet ,i mu/ add1 t a skilful prea*] w d bo? toge!r1 & s decl>e ! love & grace ( our ,r$eem]1 z by a meet application may bo? draw 9 ! ungodly1 & com=t ^? t are already sanctifi$1 & raise _! he>ts 9 praise to ,god4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t ! ,"l's day is appo9t$ specially = public wor%ip & p]sonal communion ( ! *ur*es !re93 see !re=e t y sp5d z mu* ( ! day z y c 9 ?is public wor%ip & *ur* communion2 especially 9 ! celebration ( t sacram5t :i* is appo9t$ = ! memorial ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ until 8 com+1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,?is sacram5t 9 ! primitive *ur* 0 celebrat$ e ,"l's day2 yea1 & (t5]1 ev5 ord9>ily on e o!r day ( ! week :5 ! *ur*es assembl$ = communion4 ,& x might be s n[ )\t any h9d]ance to prea*+ or pray]1 if all ?+s 7 ord]$ z !y %\ld be2 = ^? pray]s1 & in/ructions1 & exhortations :i* are mo/ suit$ to ?is eu*>i/ical action1 w\ld be ! mo/ suitable pray]s & s]mons = ! *ur* on ! ,"l's days4 ,9 ! mean "t see t s mu* ( ! day z is sp5t 9 *ur* communion & public wor%ip1 be accord+ly improv$ by y2 & be n at t "t ab\t y\r secret or family s]vices1 b take only ^? h\rs = su* private duties1 9 :i* ! *ur* is n assembl$2 & rememb] h[ mu* ! love ( sa9ts is to be ex]cis$ 9 ?is communion1 & !re=e lab\r to keep alive t love1 )\t :i* no man c celebrate ! ,"l's day accord+ to ! end ( ! in/itution4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,und]/& h[ great a m]cy x is1 t y h leave ?us to wait ^u ,god = ! receiv+ & ex]cise ( grace1 & to ca/ (f ! di/ract+ ?\ghts & bus9esses ( ! _w1 & :at an opportunity is put into y\r h&1 to get m 9 "o day1 ?an ?is _w c af=d y all y\r lives4 ,& !re=e come ) gladness z to ! receiv+ ( s great a m]cy1 & ) desire aft] x1 & ) hope to spe$1 & n ) unwill+ness1 z to an unpleasant task1 z c>nal he>ts t love n ,god1 or 8 grace or s]vice1 & are we>y ( all !y d1 & glad :5 x is done1 z ! ox t is unyok$4 ,isa4 lviii4 #ac1 #ad1 ,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day1 & call ! sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 hon\rable2 & %alt hon\r him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words1 !n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l4 ,! affection t y h to ! ,"l's day1 mu* %[e? ! temp] ( ! he>t3 a holy p]son is glad :5 x come?1 z lov+ x = ! holy ex]cises ( ! day2 a wick$1 c>nal he>t is glad ( x only = 8 c>nal ease1 b we>y ( ! spiritual duties4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,avoid bo? ! extremes ( pr(an5ess & sup]/ition 9 ! po9t ( y\r ext]nal re/3 & to t end obs]ve1 #a4 ,t ! "w is n = ! day1 b ! day = ! holy "w2 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,m>k ii4 #bg1 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba?4 ,x is appo9t$ = our good1 & n = our hurt4 #b4 ,! outw>d re/ is n appo9t$ = itself1 b z a means to ! fre$om ( ! m9d = inw>d & spiritual employm5ts2 & !re=e all ^? outw>d & common lab\rs & disc\rses are unlawful1 :i* any way di/ract ! m9d1 & h9d] ei!r our outw>d or inw>d att5dance ^u ,god1 & our edification4 #c4 ,& 7:atev] x 0 to ! ,jews7 no common words or actions are unlawful1 :i* are no h9d]ance to ?is communion & wor%ip & spiritual edification4 #d4 ,yea1 ^? ?+s t are necess>y to ! support ( nature1 & ! sav+ ( ! life or heal?1 or e/ate & goods ( ourselves or our neighb\rs1 are ne$ful duties on t day3 n all ^? works :i* are truly *>itable1 7= x may be a "w ( m]cy to build hospitals1 or make g>m5ts = ! poor1 or till _! gr\nd17 b su* works ( m]cy z _c be put (f to ano!r day1 & su* z h9d] n ! duties ( ! day4 #e4 ,! same ^w or action on ! ,"l's day :i* is unlawful to "o man1 may be lawful to ano!r2 z be+ no h9d]ance1 yea1 a duty to him3 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,! prie/s 9 ! temple break or pr(ane ! sabba?1 7t is1 ! outw>d re/1 b n ! comm&17 & are blameless1 ,matt4 xii4 #ae4 ,& ! cook may lawfully be employ$ 9 dress+ meat1 :5 x 7 a s9 9 ano!r to d x volunt>ily )\t ne$4 #f4 ,! ,"l's day be+ to be kept z a day ( ?anksgiv+1 ! dress+ ( su* meat z is fit = a day ( ?anksgiv+ is n to be scrupl$3 ! primitive *ri/ians 9 ! apo/les' "t1 _h _! love-fea/s con/antly 7) ! ,"l's supp] or aft]7 on ! ev5+ ( ! day2 & !y c\ld n fea/ )\t dress+ meat4 #g4 ,yet t :i* is lawful 9 itself1 mu/ be s done z consi/e? ) c>e & compassion ( ! s\ls ( s]vants t are employ$ ab\t x1 t !y may be depriv$ ( no m ( _! spiritual b5efit ?an ne$s4 #h4 ,also t :i* is lawful mu/ sometimes be =borne1 :5 x may by sc&al tempt o!rs t are loose or weak to d t :i* is unlawful3 n t ! m]e displeas+ ( ! errone\s %\ld put u out ( ! "r way1 b ! sc&al :i* is spok5 aga9/ 9 ,scripture1 is ! lay+ a temptation be=e m5 t are weak to make !m s94 #i4 ,take he$ ( t hypocritical & c5sori\s temp] :i* turne? ! holy obs]vation ( ! day into a c]emoni\s ab/95ce f lawful ?+s2 & c5sure? ^? z ungodly t are n ( ! same m9d1 & =be> n su* ?+s z well z !y4 ,m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,ph>isees 9 ?is po9t3 mu* ( _! cont5tion ) him 0 ab\t ! outw>d obs]vation ( ! sabba?2 because 8 disciples rubb$ out corn to eat on ! sabba? day1 & because he heal$ on ! sabba?1 & bid ! heal$ man take up 8 b$ & walk3 & !y said1 ,!re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w2 !y might come & be heal$ on !m1 ,luke vi4 #a1 #e1 #f2 xiii4 #ab1 #ad-af2 ,john v4 #ag1 #ah2 ,m>k i4 #ba1 #bd2 ii4 #bc-bh2 iii4 #b1 #c1 #e2 vi4 #b1 #e2 ,luke xiv4 #a1 #c1 #e1 #f2 ,john v4 #i1 #aj1 #af2 vii4 #bb-bd2 ix4 #ad1 #af4 ,& a man t is ( _! _s w ?9k t ! ,ph>isees 7 9 ! "r4 ,no d\bt ,*ri/ might h *os5 ano!r day to heal on2 b he knew t ! works :i* mo/ decl>$ ! p[] ( ,god1 & hon\r$ him be=e all1 & confirm$ ! gospel1 7 fitte/ = ! sabba? day4 ,take he$ !re=e ( ! ,ph>isees' c]emoni\sness & c5sori\sness4 ,if y see a man walk+ abroad on ! ,"l's day1 c5sure him n till y "k t he do? x f pr(an5ess or neglig5ce3 y "k n b x may be necess>y to 8 heal?1 & he may improve x 9 holy m$itation8 ,if y he> "s speak a ^w m ?an y ?9k ne$ful1 ( common ?+s1 or d m ab\t meat & clo?+ ?an y ?9k meet1 c5sure !m n till y he> _! reason4 ,a scrupul\sness ab\t su* outw>d obs]vances1 :5 ! holy duties ( ! day are no :it h9d]$ by t ?+2 & a c5sori\sness t[>ds ^? t are n z scrupul\s1 is too ph>isaical & c]emoni\s a religion = spiritual1 *>itable *ri/ians4 ,& ! extremes ( "s godly p 9 ?is k9d1 h occasion$ ! quak]s & seek]s to take & use all days alike1 & ! pr(ane to contemn ! sanctify+ ( ! ,"l's day4 ,tit4 #b4 ,m ,p>ticul> ,directions = ! ,ord] ( ,holy ,duties4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] ! ,"l's day be=e x come?1 & prep>e = x1 & prev5t ^? di/urbances t w\ld h9d] y1 & deprive y ( ! b5efit4 ,= prep>ation3 #a4 ,six days y mu/ lab\r1 & d all t y h to d4 ,despat* all y\r bus9ess1 t y may n h x !n to h9d] & di/urb y2 & see t y\r s]vants d ! same4 #b4 ,%ake (f ! ?\ghts ( worldly ?+s1 & cle> y\r m9ds ( worldly delights & c>es4 #c4 ,call to m9d ! doctr9e taught y ! la/ ,"l's day1 7& if y h s]vants1 cause !m to rememb] x17 t y may be prep>$ to receive ! next4 #d4 ,g seasonably to b$1 t y & y\r s]vants may n be con/ra9$ to lie long ! next morn+1 or be sleepy on ! ,"l's day4 #e4 ,let y\r m$itations be prep>atory = ! day4 ,rep5t ( ! s9s ( ! week pa/ z p>ticul>ly & s]i\sly z y c2 & seek = p>don & peace ?r\gh ,*ri/1 t y come n ) guilt or tr\ble ^u y\r consci5ces be=e ! ,"l4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let y\r fir/ ?\ghts be n only holy1 b suitable to ! occasions ( ! day4 ,) gladness rememb] :at a day ( m]cies y awake to1 & h[ e>ly y\r ,r$eem] rose f ! dead t day1 & :at excell5t "w y are to be employ$ 94 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rise full z e>ly t day z y d on o!r days4 ,be n l ! c>nal g5]ation1 t sanctify ! ,"l's day b z a sw9e do?1 by sleep+1 & idl5ess1 & fulness4 ,?9k n y\r worldly bus9ess m wor?y ( y\r e>ly ris+1 ?an y\r spiritual employm5t is4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let y\r dress+ "t be sp5t 9 "s fruitful m$itation1 or conf]5ce1 or he>+ "s "o read a *apt]3 & let x n be long1 to deta9 y f y\r duty4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,if y c h leisure1 g fir/ to secret pray]3 & if y are s]vants1 & h any necess>y bus9ess to d1 despat* x quickly1 t y may he free = bett] "w4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,let family wor%ip come next1 & n be slubb]$ ov] slightly1 b be s]i\s & rev]5t1 & suit all to ! nature or end ( ! day4 ,especially awak5 y\rselves & s]vants to consid] :at y h to d 9 public1 & to g ) prep>$1 sanctifi$ he>ts4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,ent] ! holy assembly ) rev]5ce & joy1 & compose y\rselves z ^? t come ?i!r to treat ) ! liv+ ,god1 ab\t ! matt]s ( et]nal life4 ,& wat* y\r he>ts t !y w&] n1 nor sleep n1 nor slight ! sacr$ matt]s :i* y are ab\t4 ,& gu>d y\r eyes1 t !y c>ry n away y\r he>ts2 & let n y\r he>ts be a mom5t idle1 b s]i\sly employ$ all ! "t3 & :5 hypocrites & di/emp]$ *ri/ians are qu>rell+ ) ! imp]fections ( ! speak]1 or congregation1 or mode ( wor%ip1 d y r make x y\r dilig5t endeav\r1 to wat* y\r he>ts1 & improve :at y he>4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,z soon z y come home1 :ile d9n] is prep>+1 x w be a seasonable "t ei!r = secret pray] or m$itation2 to call ov] :at y he>d1 & urge x on y\r he>ts1 & beg ,god's help = ! improvem5t ( x1 & p>don = y\r public fail+s4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,let y\r "t at meat be sp5t 9 ! *e]ful remembrance or m5tion ( ! love ( y\r ,r$eem]2 or some:at suitable to ! company & ! day4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,aft] d9n] call y\r families toge!r1 & s+ a psalm ( praise1 & by exam9ation or repetition1 or bo?1 cause !m to rememb] :at 0 publicly taught !m4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,!n g aga9 to ! congregation 7to ! beg9n+7 & behave y\rselves z be=e4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,:5 y come home call y\r families toge!r1 & fir/ crave ,god's assi/ance & acceptance2 & !n s+ a psalm ( praise2 & !n repeat ! s]mon :i* y he>d2 or if !re 0 none1 read "o out ( "s lively1 pr(itable book2 & !n pray & praise ,god3 & all ) ! holy s]i\sness & joy :i* is suitable to ! "w & day4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,!n :ile supp] is prep>+1 betake y\rselves to secret pray] & m$itation2 ei!r 9 y\r *amb]s or walk+1 z y f9d mo/ pr(itable3 & let y\r s]vants h no m to h9d] !m f ! same privilege1 ?an :at is ( necessity4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,at supp] sp5d ! "t z is a=esaid 7at d9n]73 always rememb]+ t ?\gh x be a day ( ?anksgiv+1 x is n a day ( gluttony1 & t y mu/ n use too full a diet1 le/ x make y heavy1 & dr[sy1 & unfit = holy duty4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,aft] supp] exam9e y\r *ildr5 & s]vants :at !y h le>nt all day1 & s+ a psalm ( praise1 & conclude ) pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,if !re be "t aft]1 bo? y & !y may 9 secret review ! duties1 & m]cies1 & fail+s ( ! day1 & recomm5d y\rselves by pray] into ! h&s ( ,god = ! night foll[+3 & s betake y\rselves to y\r re/4 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,& to %ut up all1 let y\r la/ ?\ghts be holy1 9 ! ?ankful s5se ( ! m]cy y h receiv$1 & ! goodness ( ,god reveal$ by our ,m$iator1 & com=tably tru/+ y\r s\ls & bodies into 8 h&s1 & long+ = y\r ne>] approa* unto 8 glory1 & ! behold+ & full enjoy+ ( him = ev]4 ,i h briefly nam$ ?is ord] ( duties1 = ! memory ( ^? t h opportunity to obs]ve x3 b if any man's place & condition d5y him opportunity = "s ( ^!1 he mu/ d :at he c3 b see1 t c>nal neglig5ce cause n 8 omission4 ,& n[ ,i appeal to reason1 consci5ce1 & exp]i5ce1 :e!r ?is employm5t be n m suitable to ! pr9ciples1 ends1 & hopes ( a *ri/ian1 ?an idl5ess1 or va9 talk1 or c>ds1 or dice1 or danc+1 or ale-h\se haunt+1 or worldly bus9ess or disc\rse8 ,& :e!r ?is w\ld n exce$+ly conduce to ! increase ( k1 hol9ess1 & hone/y8 ,& :e!r !re be ev] a worldl+ or voluptu\s s5suali/ ( !m all1 t _h n r be f\nd ?us at dea?2 or look back :5 "t is pa/ & gone1 ^u ! ,"l's day ?us sp5t1 ?an z ! idle1 fle%ly1 & ungodly sp5d !m8 #dc ,s9ce ! writ+ ( ?is1 ,i h publi%$ a ,treatise ( ! ,"l's day4 #dd ,m>k xvi4 #b1 #i2 ,luke xxiv4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,directions ,,= ,,pr(itable ,,he>+ ,,! ,,^w ,,prea*$4 ,,omitt+ ^? directions :i* conc]n ! ext]nal modes ( wor%ip1 7= ! reasons m5tion$ "p4 iii4 & kn[n to all t "k me & ! "t & place ,i live 917 ,i %all give y su* directions ab\t ! p]sonal1 int]nal managem5t ( y\r duty1 z ,i ?9k mo/ necess>y to y\r edification4 ,& see+ t y\r duty & b5efit lie? 9 ^! f\r g5]al po9ts3 #a4 ,t y he> ) und]/&+4 #b4 ,t y rememb] :at y he>4 #c4 ,t y be duly affect$ ) x4 #d4 ,& t y s9c]ely practise x3 ,i %all m p>ticul>ly direct y 9 ord] to all ^! ends & duties4 ,tit4 #a4 ,directions = ! ,und]/&+ ! ,^w :i* y he>4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,read & m$itate on ! holy ,scriptures mu* 9 private1 & !n y w be ! bett] able to und]/& :at is prea*$ on x 9 public1 & to try ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,:]eas if y are unacqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures1 all t is treat$ ( or alleg$ f !m1 w be s /range to y1 t y w be b little edifi$ by x1 ,psal4 i4 #b2 cxix42 ,deut4 vi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,live "u ! cle>e/1 di/9ct1 conv9c+ tea*+ t possibly y c procure4 ,!re is an unspeakable diff]5ce z to ! edification ( ! he>]s1 betwe5 a judici\s1 cle>1 di/9ct1 & skilful prea*]1 & "o t is ignorant1 confus$1 g5]al1 dry1 & only scrape? toge!r a c5to or m+le-mangle ( "s undige/$ say+s to fill up ! h\r )4 ,if 9 philosophy1 physics1 gramm>1 law1 & e art & sci5ce1 !re be s great a diff]5ce betwe5 "o tea*] & ano!r1 x mu/ ne$s be s 9 div9ity also4 ,ignorant tea*]s1 t und]/& n :at !y say !mselves1 are unlike to make y m5 ( und]/&+2 z errone\s tea*]s are unlike to make y or?odox & s\nd4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,come n to he> ) a c>eless he>t1 z if y 7 to he> a matt] t little conc]n$ y1 b come ) a s5se ( ! unspeakable weight1 necessity1 & consequ5ce ( ! holy ^w :i* y are to he>3 & :5 y und]/& h[ mu* y are conc]n$ 9 x1 & truly love x1 z ! ^w ( life1 x w greatly help y\r und]/&+ ( e p>ticul> tru?4 ,t :i* a man love? n1 & p]ceive? no necessity (1 he w he> ) s little reg>d & he$1 t x w make no consid]able impression on 8 m9d4 ,b a good und]/&+ ( ! excell5cy & necessity1 excit+ love & s]i\s att5tion1 w\ld make ! p>ticul>s easy to be und]/ood2 :5 else y w be l a /opp$ or n>r[-m\!d bottle1 t keepe? out t :i* y desire to put 94 ,i "k t und]/&+ mu/ g be=e affections2 b yet ! und]/&+ ( ! conc]nm5ts & wor? ( y\r own s\ls1 mu/ fir/ procure su* a s]i\s c>e ( y\r salvation1 & a g5]al reg>d to ! ^w ( ,god1 z is ne$ful to y\r fur!r und]/&+ ( ! p>ticul> in/ructions1 :i* y %all aft] he>4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,suff] n va9 ?\ghts or dr[sy neglig5ce to h9d] y\r att5tion4 ,if y m>k n :at is taught y1 h[ %\ld y und]/& & le>n8 ,set y\rselves to x1 z = y\r lives3 be z e>ne/ & dilig5t 9 att5d+ & le>n+1 z y w\ld h ! prea*] be 9 tea*+4#de ,if a dr[sy1 c>eless prea*] be bad1 a dr[sy1 c>eless he>] is n good4 ,sai? ,moses1 ,deut4 xxxii4 #df1 #dg1 ,set y\r he>ts to all ! words :i* ,i te/ify among y ?is day4--,= x is n a va9 ?+ = y1 because x is y\r life4 ,y w\ld h ,god att5tive to y\r pray]s 9 y\r di/resses2 & :y w y n !n be att5tive to 8 words1 :5 ! pray]s ( him are abom9able to ,god1 t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! law8 ,luke xix4 #dh1 ,all ! p 7 v att5tive to he> ,*ri/4 ,neh4 viii4 #c1 :5 ,ezra read ! law f morn+ till mid-day1 ! e>s ( all ! p 7 att5tive to x4 ,:5 ,paul cont9u$ 8 ,"l's-day ex]cise & spee* until midnight1 "o "y man t fell asleep1 did fall d[n dead z a w>n+ to !m t w sleep1 :5 !y %\ld he> ! message ( ,*ri/1 ,acts xx4 #i4 ,!re=e y are excus$ t day f worldly bus9ess1 t y may att5d on ! ,"l )\t di/raction1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ce4 ,lydia's att5d+ to ! words ( ,paul1 accompani$ ! op5+ ( h] he>t & h] conv]sion1 ,acts xvi4 #ad4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,m>k especially ! design & drift1 & pr9cipal doctr9e ( ! s]mon4 ,bo? because t is ! *ief ?+ t ! prea*] w\ld h m>k$2 & because ! und]/&+ ( t w mu* help y to und]/& all ! re/1 :i* dep5de? on x1 & relate? to x4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,m>k mo/ ^? ?+s :i* are ( greate/ weight & conc]nm5t to y\r s\ls4 ,& d n fix ^u "s little say+s1 & by-disc\rses1 or witty s5t5ces2 l *ildr5 t br+ home "s scraps & words :i* !y d b play )4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,le>n fir/ y\r cate*isms at home1 & ! great ess5tial po9ts ( religion1 conta9$ 9 ! cre$1 ! ,"l's pray]1 & ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,& 9 y\r he>+1 fir/ lab\r to get a cle>] und]/&+ ( ^!2 & !n ! less] bran*es :i* gr[ out ( ^! w be ! bett] und]/ood4 ,y c sc>ce be/[ too mu* c>e & pa9s 9 le>n+ ^! great ess5tial po9ts4 ,x is ! fruitfulle/ ( all y\r /udies4 ,two ?+s fur!r ,i "h advise y to avoid4 #a4 ,! ha/y climb+ up to small] po9ts 7:i* "s call high]7 be=e y h well receiv$ ^!2 & ! receiv+ ( ^? high] po9ts1 indep5d5tly1 )\t _! due respect1 to ^! :i* !y dep5d ^u4 #b4 ,! fe$+ ^u dry & b>r5 controv]sies1 & delight+ 9 ! *aff ( j+l+ words1 & imp]t95t1 un$ify+ ?+s1 or disc\rses ab\t =malities & circum/ances4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,m$itate on :at y he> :5 y come home1 till y bett] und]/& x1 ,psal4 i4 #b4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,inquire1 :]e y d\bt1 ( ^? t c resolve & tea* y4 ,x %[e? a c>eless m9d1 & a contempt ( ! ^w ( ,god1 9 mo/ p & s]vants1 t nev] come to ask ! resolution ( "o d\bt1 f "o week's or ye>'s end to ano!r1 ?\gh !y h pa/ors or ma/]s t h ability1 & leisure1 & will+ness to help !m4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 alone1 !y t 7 ab\t him ) ! twelve1 ask$ him ! mean+ ( 8 p>able1 ,matt4 xiii42 ,m>k iv4 #aj4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,read mu* ^? holy books :i* treat be/ ( ! doctr9e :i* y w\ld und]/&4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,pray e>ne/ly = wisdom1 & ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s1 ,eph4 i4 #ah2 ,acts xxvi4 #ah2 ,james i4 #e4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,conscionable practis+ :at y "k1 is an excell5t help to und]/&+1 ,john xii4 #g1 #ag4 ,tit4 #b4 ,directions = ,rememb]+ :at y ,he>4 ,t want ( memory1 :i* come? f age & decay ( nature1 is n to be cur$2 nor %\ld any s]vant ( ,*ri/ be ov]-mu* tr\bl$ at x2 see+ ,*ri/ w no m ca/ (f 8 s]vants = t1 ?an he w = age or any sickness3 b = t want ( memory :i* is curable1 & is a fault1 ,i %all give y ^! ,directions foll[+4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,x greatly helpe? memory to h a full und]/&+ ( ! matt] spok5 :i* y w\ld rememb]4 ,& ignorance is "o ( ! greate/ h9d]ances to memory4 ,common exp]i5ce telle? y ?is1 h[ easily y c rememb] any disc\rse :i* y ?or\ghly und]/& 7= y\r v k by inv5tion w revive y\r memory72 & h[ h>d x is to rememb] any words :i* are insignificant1 or :i* we und]/& n4 ,!re=e lab\r mo/ = a cle> und]/&+ accord+ to ! la/ directions4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,a deep1 awak5$ affection is a v p[]ful help to memory4 ,we easily rememb] any ?+ :i* our e/ates or lives lie on1 :5 trifles are neglect$ & soon =gott54 ,!re=e lab\r to get all to y\r he>ts1 accord+ to ! next foll[+ directions4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,me?od is a v great help to memory4 ,!re=e be acqua9t$ ) ! prea*]'s me?od2 & !n y are put into a pa? or tract1 :i* y _c easily g out (4 ,& !re=e x is1 t m9i/]s mu/ n only be me?odical1 & avoid prolix1 confus$1 & involv$ disc\rses1 & t malici\s pride ( hid+ _! me?od1 b mu/ be z (t 9 ! use ( ! same me?od1 z ! subject w be>1 & *oose t me?od :i* is mo/ easy to ! he>]s to und]/& & rememb]1 & lab\r to make !m p]ceive y\r tract4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,numb]s are a great help to memory4 ,z if ! reasons1 ! uses1 ! motives1 ! signs1 ! directions1 be six1 or sev51 or eight2 :5 y "k j ! numb]1 x helpe? y mu* to rememb]1 :i* 0 ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1 c4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,names also & signal words are a great help to memory4 ,he may rememb] "o ^w1 t _c rememb] all ! s5t5ce2 & t "o ^w may help him to rememb] mu* ( ! re/4 ,!re=e prea*]s %\ld contrive ! =ce ( e reason1 use1 direction1 c4 z mu* z may be1 into "s "o emphatical ^w4 7,& "s d v pr(itably contrive ea* ( ^? words to beg9 ) ! same lett]1 :i* is good = memory1 s x be n too mu* /ra9$1 & put !m n ^u great] inconv5i5ces47 ,z if ,i 7 to direct y to ! *iefe/ helps to y\r salvation1 & %\ld "n1 #a4 ,p[]ful prea*+4 #b4 ,pray]4 #c4 ,prud5ce4 #d4 ,piety4 #e4 ,pa9fulness4 #f4 ,pati5ce4 #g4 ,p]sev]ance4 ,?\gh ,i op5$ e "o ( ^! at l>ge1 ! v names w\ld help ! he>]s' memory4 ,x is ?is t make? m9i/]s1 t c>e m = _! p's s\ls1 ?an ! pleas+ ( curi\s e>s1 to g 9 ! common road ( doctr9e1 reasons1 uses1 motives1 helps1 c4 & to give _! uses ! same titles ( in=mation1 repro(1 exhortation1 c4 ,& yet :5 ! subject %all direct u to "s o!r me?od1 ! he>]s mu/ n be (f5d$ ) u3 = "o me?od w n s]ve exactly = e subject1 & we mu/ be lo? to wrong ! text or matt]4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,x is a great help to memory1 (t5 9 ! "t ( he>+ to call ov] & repeat to y\rselves ! names or heads t h be5 spok54 ,! m9d ( man c d two ?+s at once3 y may bo? he> :at is said1 & recall & repeat to y\rselves :at is pa/3 n to /& long ^u x1 b (t & quickly to "n ov]1 e4g4 ,! reasons1 uses1 motives1 c4 ,to me1 ?is ha? be5 7next to und]/&+ & affection7 ! greate/ help ( any t ,i h us$2 = o!rwise to he> a head b once1 & ?9k ( x no m till ! s]mon is done1 w\ld nev] s]ve my turn to keep x4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,grasp n at m ?an y are able to hold1 le/ !reby y lose all4 ,if !re be m p>ticul>s ?an y c possibly rememb]1 lay hold on "s :i* mo/ conc]n y1 & let g ! re/2 p]haps ano!r may r take up ^?1 :i* y leave beh9d4 ,yet say n t x is ! prea*]'s fault to "n m ?an y c c>ry away3 =1 #a4 ,!n he mu/ leave out 8 enl>gem5t mu* m1 & ! mo/ ( 8 s]mon2 = x is l y leave ! mo/ beh9d4 #b4 ,ano!r may rememb] m ?an y4 #c4 ,all is n lo/ :5 ! words are =gott53 = x may bre$ a habit ( und]/&+1 & promote resolution1 affection1 & practice4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,writ+ is an easy help = memory1 to ^? t c use x4 ,"s "q :e!r !y %\ld use x1 because x h9d]e? _! affection4 ,b t mu/ be diff]5tly det]m9$ accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( subjects1 & ( he>]s4 ,"s s]mons are all to "w ^u ! affections at pres5t1 & ! pres5t advantage is to be pref]r$ be=e ! aft] p]usal3 b "s mu/ m pr(it u 9 aft] dige/ion & review4 ,& "s he>]s c write mu* ) ease1 & little h9d] _! affection2 & "s write s little & are h9d]$ s mu*1 t x recomp5se? n _! loss4 ,"s "k s fully all t is said1 t !y ne$ no notes2 & "s t are ignorant ne$ !m = p]usal4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,p]use :at y rememb]1 or write d[n1 :5 y come home3 & fix x spe$ily be=e x is lo/2 & he> o!rs t c repeat x bett]4 ,pray x ov]1 & conf] ( x ) o!rs4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,if y =get ! v words1 yet rememb] ! ma9 drift ( all2 & get ^? resolutions & affections :i* !y drive at4 ,& !n y h n lo/ ! s]mon1 ?\gh y h lo/ ! words2 z he ha? n lo/ 8 food1 t ha? dige/$ x1 & turn$ x into fle% & blood4 ,tit4 #c4 ,directions = holy ,resolutions & ,affections 9 ,he>+4 ,! und]/&+ & memory are b ! passage to ! he>t1 & ! practice is b ! expression ( ! he>t3 !re=e h[ to "w ^u ! he>t is ! pr9cipal bus9ess4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,live "u ! mo/ conv9c+1 lively1 s]i\s prea*] t possibly y c4 ,x is a matt] ( great conc]nm5t to all1 b especially to dull & s5seless he>ts4 ,he>k5 n to t e>?ly g5]ation1 t tell y1 because ,god c bless ! weake/1 & because x is y\r own fault if y pr(it n by ! weake/2 t !re=e y %\ld make no diff]5ce1 b sit d[n "u an ignorant1 dumb1 or s5seless man4 ,try fir/ :e!r !y _h z will+ly h a bad s]vant1 or a bad physician1 z a good "o1 because ,god c bless ! lab\rs ( ! weake/8 ,try :e!r !y w\ld n h _! *ildr5 duly reprov$ or correct$1 because x is _! own faults t !y ne$ x8 & :e!r !y w\ld n take physic aft] a surfeit1 ?\gh x be _! own fault t made !m sick8 ,x is true1 t all our s9 is our own fault2 b ! "q is1 ,:at is ! mo/ effectual cure8 ,:at man t is alive & awake1 do? n feel a v great diff]5ce betwe5 a dead & a lively prea*]8 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t m9i/]s are ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/1 & come to y on 8 bus9ess & 9 8 "n4 ,he> !m !re=e z 8 (fic]s1 & z m5 t h m to d ) ,god himself1 ?an ) ! speak]4#df ,x is ! phrase ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,heb4 iv4 #ac1 ,all ?+s are nak$ & op5$ to ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d4 ,x is ,god ) :om y h to d1 & !re=e accord+ly behave y\rselves4 ,see ,luke x4 #af2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #h2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] t ?is ,god is in/ruct+ y1 & w>n+ y1 & treat+ ) y1 ab\t no less ?an ! sav+ ( y\r s\ls4 ,come !re=e to he> z = y\r salvation4 ,c t he>t be dull t well consid]e?1 t x is heav5 & hell t is ! matt] t ,god is treat+ ) him ab\t8 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t y h b a little "t to he> 92 & y "k n :e!r ev] y %all he> aga94 ,he> !re=e z if x 7 y\r la/4 ,?9k :5 y he> ! calls ( ,god1 & ! (f]s ( grace1 ,i "k n b ?is may be my la/3 h[ w\ld ,i he> if ,i 7 sure to die tomorr[8 ,i am sure x w be ere long1 & may be to-day = aught ,i "k4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t all ^! days & s]mons mu/ be review$1 & y mu/ answ] = all t y h he>d1 :e!r y he>d x ) love1 or ) unwill+ness & we>9ess1 ) dilig5t att5tion or ) c>elessness2 & ! ^w :i* y he> %all judge y at ! la/ day4 ,he> !re=e z ^? t are go+ to judgm5t to give acc\nt ( _! he>+ & obey+1 ,john xii4 #dh4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,make x y\r "w ) dilig5ce to apply ! ^w z y are he>+ x1 & to "w y\r own he>ts to ^? suitable resolutions & affections :i* x bespeake?4 ,ca/ n all ^u ! m9i/]1 z ^? t w g no fur!r ?an !y are c>ri$ z by =ce3 ?is is fitt] = ! dead ?an = ! liv+4 ,y h "w to d z well z ! prea*]1 & %\ld all ! :ile be z busy z he3 z helpless z ! infant is1 he mu/ suck :5 ! "m (f]e? him ! brea/2 if y mu/ be f$1 yet y mu/ op5 y\r m\?s1 & dige/ x1 = ano!r _c dige/ x = y2 nor c ! holie/1 wise/1 p[]ful m9i/]1 conv]t or save y )\t y\rselves1 nor deliv] a p f s9 & hell1 t w n /ir = _! own deliv]ance4 ,!re=e be all ! :ile at "w1 & abhor an idle he>t 9 he>+1 z well z an idle m9i/]4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,*ew ! cud1 & call up all :5 y come home 9 secret1 & by m$itation prea* x ov] to y\rselves4 ,if x 7 coldly deliv]$ by ! prea*]1 d y consid] ( ! great weight ( ! matt]1 & prea* x m e>ne/ly ov] to y\r own he>ts4 ,y %\ld love y\rselves be/1 & be/ be acqua9t$ ) y\r own condition & necessities4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,pray x ov] all to ,god1 & !re lam5t a /upid he>t1 & put up y\r compla9ts to ,heav5 aga9/ x4 ,! "n & pres5ce ( ,god ha? a quick5+ & awak+ p[]4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,g to ,*ri/ by fai?1 = ! quick5+ ( 8 ,_s4 ,y\r life is hid 9 him1 y\r ,root & ,head2 & f him all mu/ be convey$3 he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 & because he live?1 we %all live also4 ,entreat him to glorify ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 by rais+ ! dead2 & to op5 y\r he>ts1 & speak to y by 8 ,_s1 t y may be taught ( ,god1 & y\r he>ts may be 8 epi/les1 & ! tables :]e ! ev]la/+ law is writt51 ,col4 iii4 #c1 #d2 ,john xv4 #a-e2 xi4 #be2 xiv4 #ai2 ,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h2 ,acts xvi4 #ad2 ,john vi4 #de2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #c1 #f1 #ag1 #ah2 ,heb4 viii4 #aj2 x4 #af2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,make consci5ce ( tea*+ & provok+ o!rs4 ,pity ! s\ls ( ! ignorant ab\t y4 ,god (t5 blesse? ! grace t is mo/ improv$ 9 do+ him s]vice2 & our /ock is l ! woman's oil1 :i* increas$ z long z %e p\r$ out1 & 0 gone :5 %e /opp$1 #a ,k+s xvii4 #ab1 #ad1 #af4 ,do+ good is ! be/ way = receiv+ good3 he t 9 pity to a poor man t is almo/ />v$1 w b fall to rubb+ him1 %all get himself heat1 & bo? be ga9]s4 ,tit4 #d4 ,directions to br+ :at we he> into ,practice4 ,)\t ?is ! re/ is va9 or c\nt]feit1 & !re=e some:at mu/ be said to ?is4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,be acqua9t$ ) ! fail+s ( y\r he>ts & lives1 & come on purpose to get directions & help aga9/ ^? p>ticul> fail+s4 ,y w n "k :at m$ic9e y ne$1 mu* less h[ to use x1 if y "k n :at aile? y4 ,"k :at duties y omit or c>elessly p]=m1 & "k :at s9s y are mo/ guilty (1 & say :5 y g out ( doors1 ,i g to ,*ri/ = physic = my own disease4 ,i hope to he> some?+ be=e ,i come back1 :i* may help me m aga9/ ?is s91 & fit me bett] = my duty1 or provoke me m effectually4 ,are ^? m5 l to practise ,*ri/'s directions1 t ei!r "k n _! disease1 or love x & w\ld n h x cur$8 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! ?ree =em5tion$ are /ill presuppos$1 viz4 ,t ! ^w h fir/ done its "p ^u y\r und]/&+s1 memory1 & he>ts4 ,= t ^w _c be practis$1 :i* is n und]/ood1 nor at all rememb]$1 nor ha? procur$ resolutions & affections4 ,x is ! due "w ^u ! he>t t mu/ prevail = ! re=mation ( ! life4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,:5 y und]/& :at x is 9 po9t ( practice t ! prea*] drive? at1 obs]ve especially ! uses & ! mov+ reasons1 & plead !m ) y\r own he>ts2 & let consci5ce be prea*+ ov] all t ! m9i/] prea*e? to y4 ,y take !m to be s\l-murd]]s1 t sil5ce able1 fai?ful prea*]s1 & also ^? prea*]s t sil5ce !mselves1 & fe$ n ! flock committ$ to _! c>e2 & d y ?9k x a small matt] to sil5ce y\r own consci5ce1 :i* mu/ be ! prea*] t mu/ set home all1 be=e x c come to resolution or practice8 ,keep consci5ce all ! :ile at "w1 prea*+ ov] all t to y\r he>ts1 :i* y he> ) y\r e>s2 & urge y\rselves to a spe$y resolution4 ,rememb] t ! :ole body ( div9ity is practical 9 its end & t5d5cy1 & !re=e be n a m]e notional he>]2 b consid] ( e ^w y he>1 :at practice x is t x t5de? to1 & place t deepe/ 9 y\r memory4 ,if y =get all ! words ( ! reasons & motives :i* y he>1 be sure to rememb] :at practice !y 7 br\ght to urge y to4 ,z if y he>d a s]mon aga9/ un*>itabl5ess1 c5sori\sness1 or hurt+ o!rs1 ?\gh y %\ld =get all ! reasons & motives 9 p>ticul>1 yet /ill rememb] t y 7 conv9c$ 9 ! he>+1 t c5sori\s & hurtful un*>itabl5ess is a great s91 & t y he>d reason en\gh to make y resolve x4 ,& let consci5ce prea* out ! s]mon to ! end1 & n let x die 9 b>e conviction2 b resolve1 & be pa/ wav]+1 be=e y /ir3 & above all ! s]mon1 rememb] ! directions & helps = practice1 ) :i* ! true/ me?od usually %uts up ! s]mon4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,:5 y come home1 let consci5ce 9 secret also repeat ! s]mon to y4 ,betwe5 ,god & y\rselves1 consid] :at !re 0 deliv]$ to y 9 ! ,"l's message1 t y\r s\ls 7 mo/ conc]n$ 98 :at s9 reprov$ :i* y are guilty (8 :at duty press$ :i* y omit8 ,& !re m$itate s]i\sly on ! weight & reasons ( ! ?+2 & resi/ n ! light1 b yet br+ all to a fix$ resolution1 if till !n y 7 unresolv$3 n insn>+ y\rselves ) dang]\s v[s ab\t ?+s d\btful1 or p]emptory v[s )\t dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ = /r5g?2 b firmly resolv+ & cautel\sly engag+ y\rselves to duty2 n ) c>nal evasions & res]ves1 b ) humble dep5d5ce ^u grace1 )\t :i* ( y\rselves y are able to d no?+4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,he> ! mo/ practical prea*]s y c well get4 ,n ^? t h ! f9e/ notions1 or ! cleane/ /yle1 or neate/ words2 b ^? t are /ill urg+ y to hol9ess ( he>t & life1 & driv+ home e tru? to practice3 n t false doctr9e w at all be> up a holy life1 b true doctr9e mu/ n be left 9 ! por*1 or at ! doors1 b be br\ght home & us$ to its prop] end1 & seat$ 9 ! he>t1 & plac$ z ! poise ^u ! clock1 :]e x may set all ! :eels 9 motion4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take he$ especially ( two sorts ( false tea*]s2 ant9omian lib]t9es1 & autonomian ,ph>isees4 ,! fir/ w\ld build _! s9s on ,*ri/2 n plead+ = s9 itself1 b tak+ d[n _m ( ! *ief helps aga9/ x1 & dis>m+ u ( ! weapons by :i* x %\ld be de/roy$1 & reproa*+ ! true prea*]s ( ob$i5ce z legali/s1 t prea* up works & call m5 to do+1 :5 !y prea* up ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ _! ,k+1 ^u ! t]ms & by ! motives :i* are us$ by ,*ri/ himself1 & 8 apo/les4 ,n und]/&+ aright ! true doctr9e ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ju/ification1 & free grace1 7:i* !y ?9k none else und]/& b !y17 !y p]v]t x & make x an enemy to ! k+ly (fice ( ,*ri/1 & to sanctification1 & ! necess>y duties ( ob$i5ce4 ,! o!r sort d make void ! comm&m5ts ( ,god by _! traditions1 & in/ead ( ! holy practice ( ! laws ( ,*ri/1 !y w\ld drive ! _w ) fire & sword to practise all _! sup]/iti\s fopp]ies2 s t ! few pla9 & necess>y precepts ( ! law ( ! univ]sal ,k+1 are dr[n$ 9 ! great] body ( _! canon law2 & ! c]emonies ( ! pope's impos+ are s _m 9 comp>ison ( ! in/itutions ( ,*ri/1 t ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & "w ( *ri/ianity1 is corrupt$ by x1 & made z ano!r ?+4 ,! :eat is lo/ 9 a heap ( *aff1 by !m t w be lawgiv]s to !mselves1 & all ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,associate y\rselves ) ! mo/ holy1 s]i\s1 practical *ri/ians4 ,n ) ! ungodly1 nor ) b>r5 op9ioni/s1 t talk ( no?+ b _! controv]sies1 & ! way or int]e/ ( _! sects1 7:i* !y call ! *ur*17 nor ) outside1 =mal1 c]emoni\s ,ph>isees1 t are plead+ = ! wa%+ ( cups1 & ti?+ ( m9t1 & ! tradition ( _! fa!rs1 :ile !y hate & p]secute ,*ri/ & 8 disciples3 b walk ) ! mo/ holy1 & blameless1 & *>itable1 t live ^u t tru? :i* o!rs talk (1 & are seek+ to please ,god by ! wisdom :i* is fir/ pure1 & !n peaceable & g5tle1 ,james iii4 #ag1 #ah1 :5 o!rs are cont5d+ = _! sev]al sects1 or seek+ to please ,*ri/1 by kill+ him1 or c5sur+ him1 or sl&]+ him 9 8 s]vants1 ,john xvi4 #b1 #c2 ,matt4 xxv4 #dj1 #de4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,keep a j acc\nt ( y\r practice2 exam9e y\rselves 9 ! end ( e day & week1 h[ y h sp5t y\r "t1 & practis$ :at y 7 taught2 & judge y\rselves be=e ,god accord+ z y f9d x4 ,yea1 y mu/ call y\rselves to acc\nt e h\r1 :at y are do+1 & h[ y d x2 :e!r y are ^u ,god's "w1 or n3 & y\r he>ts mu/ be wat*$ & foll[$ l unfai?ful s]vants1 & l loit]+ s*ol>s1 & driv5 on to e duty1 l a dull or tir$ horse4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,above all set y\r he>ts to ! deepe/ contemplations ( ! wond]ful love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ! sweetness & excell5cy ( a holy life1 & ! c]ta9 incompreh5sible glory :i* x t5de? to1 t y\r s\ls may be 9 love ) y\r de> ,r$eem]1 & all t is holy1 & love & ob$i5ce may be z natural to y4 ,& !n ! practice ( holy doctr9e w be easy to y1 :5 x is y\r delight4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,take he$ t y receive n ungr\nd$ or unnecess>y prejudices aga9/ ! p]son ( ! prea*]4 ,= t w turn away y\r he>t1 & lock x up aga9/ 8 doctr9e4 ,& !re=e abhor ! _s ( un*>itabl5ess1 cruelty1 & faction1 :i* always b5de? to ! suppress+1 or vilify+ & disgrac+ all ^?1 t are n ( _! way & = _! int]e/2 & be n s bl9d z n to obs]ve1 t ! v design ( ! devil1 9 rais+ up divisions among *ri/ians1 is1 t he may use ! tongues or h&s ( "o ano!r to vilify !m all1 & make !m odi\s to "o ano!r1 & to disable "o ano!r f h9d]+ 8 k+dom & do+ any consid]able s]vice to ,*ri/4 ,s t :5 a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ %\ld be w9n+ s\ls1 ei!r he is =bidd51 or he is despis$1 & ! he>]s are say+1 ,o1 he is su* or su* a "o1 accord+ to ! names ( reproa* :i* ! enemy ( ,*ri/ & love ha? taught !m4 #de ,prov4 iv4 #a1 #bj2 v4 #a2 vii4 #bd2 ,neh4 i4 #f1 #aa2 ,psal4 cxxx4 #b2 ,prov4 xxviii4 #i4 #df #b ,cor4 vi4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,directions ,,= ,,pr(itable ,,read+ ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,,see+ ! div]sity ( m5's temp]s & und]/&+s is s exce$+ly great1 t x is impossible t any ?+ %\ld be pleas+ & suitable to "s1 :i* %all n be dislik$ & qu>rell$ ) by o!rs2 & see+ 9 ! ,scriptures !re are _m ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* ! unle>n$ & un/able wre/ to _! own de/ruction1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af2 & ! ^w is to "s ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #af42dg y h !re=e ne$ to be c>eful 9 read+ x4 ,& z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,take he$ h[ y he>1 ,luke viii4 #ah2 s ,i say1 ,take he$ h[ y read4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,br+ n an evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,op5 ! ,bible ) holy rev]5ce z ! book ( ,god1 indit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,rememb] t ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 reveal$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 purposely s5t f heav5 to be ! light ( ! _w1 & to make kn[n to m5 ! w ( ,god1 & ! matt]s ( _! salvation4#dh ,be?9k y well1 if ,god %\ld b s5d a book or lett] to y by an angel1 h[ rev]5tly y w\ld receive x6 ,h[ c>efully y w\ld p]use x2 & reg>d x above all ! books 9 ! _w6 ,& h[ mu* r %\ld y d s1 by t book :i* is indit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & recorde? ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ himself1 ^: au?ority is great] ?an all ! angels6 ,read x n !re=e z a common book1 ) a common & unrev]5t he>t2 b 9 ! dread & love ( ,god ! au?or4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,rememb] t x is ! v law ( ,god :i* y mu/ live by1 & be judg$ by at la/4 ,& !re=e read ) a full resolution to obey :atev] x comm&e?1 ?\gh fle%1 & m51 & devils contradict x4 ,let !re be no secret exceptions 9 y\r he>t1 to balk out any ( its precepts1 & %ift (f t "p ( ob$i5ce :i* ! fle% acc\nte? difficult or de>4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] t x is ! w & te/am5t ( y\r ,"l1 & ! cov5ant ( mo/ full & graci\s promises2 :i* all y\r com=ts1 & all y\r hopes ( p>don & ev]la/+ life1 are built ^u4 ,read x !re=e ) love & great delight4 ,value x a ?\s&fold m ?an y w\ld d ! lett]s ( y\r de>e/ fri5d1 or ! de$s by :i* y hold y\r l&s1 or any ?+ else ( l[ conc]nm5t4 ,if ! law 0 sweet] to ,david ?an honey1 & bett] ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]1 & 0 8 delight & m$itation all ! day1 oh :at %\ld ! sweet & preci\s gospel be to u6 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,rememb] t x is a doctr9e ( unse5 ?+s1 & ( ! greate/ my/]ies2 & !re=e come n to x ) arrogance z a judge1 b ) humility z a le>n] or disciple2 & if any ?+ seem difficult or improbable to y1 suspect y\r own unfurni%$ und]/&+1 & n ! sacr$ ^w ( ,god4 ,if a le>n] 9 any art or sci5ce1 w suspect 8 tea*] & 8 books1 :5ev] he is /all$1 or meete? ) t :i* seeme? unlikely to him1 8 pride w\ld keep possession = 8 ignorance1 & 8 folly 7 l to be uncurable4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,rememb] t x is a univ]sal law & doctr9e1 writt5 = ! mo/ ignorant z well z = ! curi\s2 & !re=e mu/ be suit$ 9 pla9ness to ! capacity ( ! simple1 & yet h matt] to ex]cise ! mo/ subtle wits2 & t ,god w\ld h ! /yle to sav\r m ( ! innoc5t weakness ( ! in/rum5ts1 ?an ! matt]4 ,!re=e be n (f5d$ or tr\bl$ :5 ! /yle do? seem less polite ?an y might ?9k beseem$ ! ,holy ,gho/2 nor at ! pla9ness ( "s p>ts1 or ! my/]i\sness ( o!rs2 b adore ! wisdom & t5d] condesc5sion ( ,god to 8 poor creatures4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,br+ n a c>nal m9d1 :i* sav\re? only fle%ly ?+s1 & is enslav$ to ^? s9s :i* ! ,scripture do? condemn3 ,= ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & nei!r is nor c be subject to 8 law1 ,rom4 viii4 #g1 #h4 ,& ! ?+s ( ,god are n disc]n$ by ! m]e natural man1 = !y are fooli%ness to him1 & !y mu/ be spiritually disc]n$1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #ad3 & enmity is an ill expositor4 ,x w be qu>rell+ ) all1 & mak+ faults 9 ! ^w :i* f9de? s _m faults 9 y4 ,x w hate t ^w :i* come? to deprive y ( y\r mo/ sweet & de>ly belov$ s94 ,or1 if y h su* a c>nal m9d & enmity1 believe x n1 any m ?an a p>tial & wick$ enemy %\ld be believ$ aga9/ ,god himself2 :o bett] und]/&e? :at he ha? writt51 ?an any ( 8 fooli% enemies4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,comp>e "o place ( ,scripture ) ano!r1 & exp\nd ! d>ke/ by ! help ( ! pla9e/1 & ! few] expressions by ! m frequ5t & ord9>y1 & ! d\btful] po9ts by ^? :i* are mo/ c]ta92 & n on ! contr>y4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,presume n on ! /r5g? ( y\r own und]/&+1 b humbly pray to ,god = light2 & be=e & aft] y read ! ,scripture1 pray e>ne/ly t ! ,_s :i* did indite x1 may exp\nd x to y1 & keep y f unbelief & error1 & lead y into ! tru?4#di ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,read "s ( ! be/ annotations or expositors2 :o be+ bett] acqua9t$ ) ! phrase ( ! ,scripture ?an y\rselves1 may help to cle> y\r und]/&+4 ,:5 ,philip ask$ ! eunu* t read ,isa4 liii4 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 he said1 ,h[ c ,i except "s man %\ld guide me8 ,acts viii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,make use ( y\r guides1 if y w\ld n err4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y are /all$ by any difficulty :i* ov]-mat*e? y1 note x d[n1 & prop\nd x to y\r pa/or1 & crave 8 help1 or 7if ! m9i/] ( t place be ignorant & unable7 g to "s "o t ,god ha? furni%$ = su* "w4 ,& if1 aft] all1 "s ?+s rema9 /ill d>k & difficult1 rememb] y\r imp]fection1 & wait on ,god = fur!r light1 & ?ankfully make use ( all ! re/ ( ! ,scripture :i* is pla94 ,& d n ?9k z ! papi/s1 t m5 mu/ =be> read+ x = fe> ( err+1 no m ?an t m5 mu/ =be> eat+ = fe> ( poison1 or ?an subjects mu/ be kept ignorant ( ! laws ( ! k+1 = fe> ( misund]/&+ or abus+ !m4 #dg ,m>k iv4 #bd4 #dh ,read *ap4 iii4 direct4 i4 ,& aga9/ unbelief1 "p4 i4 #di #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj1 #ab2 xii4 #h-aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,directions ,,= ,,read+ ,,o!r ,,books4 ,,because ,god ha? made ! excell5t1 holy writ+s ( 8 s]vants1 ! s+ul> bless+ ( ?is l& & age2 & _m a "o may h a good book1 ev5 any day or h\r ( ! week1 t _c at all h a good prea*]2#ej ,i advise all ,god's s]vants to be ?ankful = s great a m]cy1 & to make use ( x1 & be mu* 9 read+3 = read+1 ) mo/1 do? m conduce to k ?an he>+ do?1 because y may *oose :at subjects & ! excell5te/ treatises y please2 & may be (t5 at x1 & may p]use aga9 & aga9 :at y =get1 & may take "t z y g to fix x on y\r m9d3 & ) v _m x do? m ?an he>+ also to move ! he>t1 ?\gh he>+ ( itself 9 ?is ha? ! advantage2 because lively books may be easili] _h ?an lively prea*]s4 ,especially ^! sorts ( m5 %\ld be mu* 9 read+3 #a4 ,ma/]s ( families1 t h m s\ls to c>e = ?an _! own4 #b4 ,p t live :]e !re is no prea*+1 or z bad or worse ?an none4 #c4 ,poor p1 & s]vants1 & *ildr51 t are =c$ on _m ,"l's days to /ay at home1 :il/ o!rs h ! opportunity to he>4 #d4 ,& vacant p]sons t h m leisure ?an o!rs h4 ,to all ^!1 b especially ma/]s ( families1 ,i %all "h give a few directions4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,i presuppose t y keep ! devil's books out ( y\r h&s & h\se4 ,i mean c>ds1 & idle tales1 & play-books1 & romances or love-books1 & false1 bewit*+ /ories1 & ! s$uc+ books ( all false tea*]s1 & ! rail+ or scorn+ books :i* ! m5 ( sev]al sects & factions write aga9/ ea* o!r1 on purpose to tea* m5 to hate "o ano!r1 & bani% love3 = :]e ^! are suff]$ to corrupt ! m9d1 all grave & useful writ+s are =e/all$2 & x is a wond] to see h[ p[]fully ^! poison ! m9ds ( *ildr51 & _m o!r empty heads4 ,also books t are writt5 by ! sons ( ,korah1 to bre$ di/a/es & discont5ts 9 ! m9ds ( ! p aga9/ _! gov]nors1 bo? magi/rates & m9i/]s4 ,= !re is some?+ 9 ! be/ rul]s1 = ! tongues ( s$iti\s m5 to fa/5 on1 & to aggravate 9 ! p's e>s2 & !re is some?+ ev5 9 godly p1 :i* tempte? !m too easily to take fire & be di/emp]$ be=e !y are aw>e2 & !y =esee n ! evil to :i* x t5de?4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,:5 y read to y\r family1 or o!rs1 let x be seasonably & gravely1 :5 sil5ce & att5dance enc\rage y to expect success2 & n :5 *ildr5 are cry+ or talk+1 or s]vants bu/l+ to di/urb y4 ,di/raction is wor/ 9 ! greate/ bus9esses4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,*oose su* hooks z are mo/ suitable to y\r /ate1 or to ^? y read to4#ea ,x is worse ?an unpr(itable to read books = com=t+ tr\bl$ m9ds1 to ^? t are blocki%ly secure1 & h h>d5$1 ob/9ate1 unhumbl$ he>ts4 ,x is z bad z to give m$ic9es or pla/]s contr>y to ! pati5t's ne$1 & su* z *]i% ! disease4 ,s is x to read books ( too high a /yle or subject1 to dull & ignorant he>]s4 ,we use to say1 ,t :i* is "o man's meat1 is ano!r man's poison4 ,x is n en\gh t ! matt] be good1 b x mu/ be agreeable to ! case = :i* x is us$4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,to a common family beg9 ) ^? books1 :i* at once in=m ! judgm5t ab\t ! fundam5tals1 & awak5 ! affections to ent]ta9 !m & improve !m4 ,su* z are treatises ( reg5]ation1 conv]sion1 or rep5tance3 to :i* purpose ,i h writt5 myself1 ,! ,call to ! ,unconv]t$2--,! ,treatise ( ,conv]sion2--,directions = a ,s\nd ,conv]sion2--,a ,treatise ( ,judgm5t2--,a ,s]mon aga9/ mak+ ,light ( ,*ri/2--,true ,*ri/ianity2--,a ,s]mon ( ,rep5tance2--,n[ or ,nev]2--,a ,sa9t or a ,brute2 ) o!rs2 :i* ,i m5tion1 n z equall+ !m ) o!rs1 b z ^? :i* ,i am m acc\ntable =4 ,on ?is subject ^! are v excell5t3 ,mr4 ,r4 ,all5's ,works2--,mr4 ,:ateley on ! ,new ,bir?2--,mr4 ,sw9nock ( ,reg5]ation2--,mr4 ,p9ks's five ,s]mons2--mo/ ( ,mr4 ,hook]'s ,s]mons2--,mr4 ,j4 ,rog]s's ,doctr9e ( ,fai?2--,mr4 ,d5t's ,pla9 ,man's ,pa?way to ,heav52--mo/ ( ,mr4 ,p]k9s's & ,mr4 ,bolton's ,works1 & _m ! l4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,next ^!1 read ov] ^? books :i* are mo/ suit$ to ! /ate ( "y *ri/ians = _! gr[? 9 grace1 & = _! ex]cise ( fai?1 & love1 & ob$i5ce1 & = ! mortify+ ( selfi%ness1 pride1 s5suality1 worldl9ess1 & o!r ! mo/ dang]\s s9s4 ,my own on ?is subject are1 my ,directions = ,weak ,*ri/ians2--my ,sa9ts' ,re/2--,a ,treatise ( ,self-d5ial2--ano!r ( ,! ,mis*iefs ( ,self-ignorance2--,life ( ,fai?2--,( ,crucify+ ! ,_w2--,! ,unreasonabl5ess ( ,infidelity2--,( ,"r ,rejoic+1 c4 ,to ?is use ^! are excell5t3 ,mr4 ,hild]%am's ,works2--,dr4 ,pre/on's2--,mr4 ,p]k9s's2--,mr4 ,bolton's--,mr4 ,f5n]'s2--,mr4 ,gurnall's2--,mr4 ,an?ony ,burgess's ,s]mons2--,mr4 ,locki] on ! ,colossians2 ) abundance m t ,god ha? bless$ u )4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,at ! same "t lab\r to me?odize y\r k2 & to t end read fir/ & le>n "s %ort cate*ism1 & !n "s l>g] 7z ,mr4 ,ball's1 or ! ,assembly's1 l>g]72 & next "s body ( div9ity 7z ,amesius's ,m>r[ ( ,div9ity & ,cases ( ,consci5ce1 :i* are ,engli%$74 ,& let ! cate*ism be kept 9 memory :ile y live1 & ! re/ be ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,next read 7to y\rselves or families7 ! l>g] expositions ( ! ,cre$1 ,"l's ,pray]1 & ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 su* z ,p]k9s1 ,bi%op ,&rews on ! ,comm&m5ts1 & ,dod1 c42 t y\r und]/&+ may be m full1 p>ticul>1 & di/9ct1 & y\r families may n /op 9 g5]als1 :i* are n und]/ood4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,read mu* ^? books :i* direct y 9 a c\rse ( daily communion ) ,god1 & ord]+ all y\r conv]sations4 ,z ,mr4 ,reyn]'s ,directions2--,! ,practice ( ,piety2--,mr4 ,palm]'s2 ,mr4 ,scudd]'s2--,mr4 ,bolton's ,directions2--& my ,div9e ,life4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,= peace1 & com=t1 & increase ( ! love ( ,god1 read ,mr4 ,symmond's ,des]t$ ,s\l1 c42--& 8 ,life ( ,fai?2--all ,dr4 ,sibbs's ,works2--,mr4 ,h>snet's ,cordials2--,bi%op ,hall's ,works1 c43--my ,me?od = ,peace1 & ,sa9ts' ,re/1 c4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( ! text ( ,scripture1 keep at h& ei!r ,deodate's1 or ! ,assembly ( ,div9es1 or ! ,dut* ,annotations2 ) ,dr4 ,hammond's1 or ,dickson's & ,hut*9son's ,brief ,obs]vations4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,= secur+ y aga9/ ! fev] ( un*>itable zeal & s*ism1 & cont5ti\s wrangl+s & cruelties = religion's sake1 read dilig5tly ,bi%op ,hall's ,peacemak] 7& o!r ( 8 books72--,mr4 ,burr\gh's ,ir5icon2--,acontius's ,/ratagems ( ,satan2--& my ,ca?olic ,unity2--,ca?olic ,*ur*2--,univ]sal ,concord1 c4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,= e/abli%+ y aga9/ pop]y1 on ! s\nde/ gr\nds1 n runn+ 9 ! contr>y extreme1 read ,dr4 ,*allon]'s ,cr$o ,ecclesiam1 c42--,*ill+wor?2--,dr4 ,field ( ! ,*ur*1 c42--& my ,true ,ca?olic2--& my ,key = ,ca?olics2--& my ,safe ,religion2--& ,w9d+%eet = ,pop]y2--& ,disputation ) ,mr4 ,johnson4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,= especial prep>ation = affliction1 suff]+s1 sickness1 dea?1 read ,mr4 ,hughes's ,rod2--,mr4 ,lawr5ce's ,*ri/'s ,p[] ov] ,sicknesses2--,mr4 ,s4 ,ru!r=d's ,lett]s1 c42--my ,treatise ( ,self-d5ial2--! ,believ]'s ,la/ ,"w2--! ,la/ ,enemy ,dea?2--& ! ,f\r? ,"p ( my ,sa9ts' ,re/4 ,i w add no m1 le/ !y seem too _m4 #ej ,x5ophon primus omnium quae dicebantur1 notis excepta 9 publicium edidit4 ,la]t4 9 ,x5oph4 #ea ,sai? ,ari/ippus1 79 ,la]t47 ,z !y are n ! heal?-fulle/ t eat mo/1 s are !y n ! le>n$e/ t read mo/1 b !y t read t :i* is mo/ necess>y & pr(itable4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,"r ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,s]vants1 ,,s ,,z ,,may ,,be ,,mo/ ,,likely ,,to ,,h ,,success4 ,i ,,"h suppose !m utt]ly untaught t y h to d )2 & !re=e %all direct y :at to d1 f ! v fir/ beg9n+ ( y\r tea*+1 & _! le>n+4 ,& ,i besee* y /udy ?is *apt] m ?an _m ( ! re/2 = x is an unspeakable loss t befalls ! *ur*1 & ! s\ls ( m51 = want ( skill1 & w1 & dilig5ce1 9 p>5ts & ma/]s 9 ?is matt]4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,cause y\r y\ng] *ildr5 to le>n ! words1 ?\gh !y be n yet capable ( und]/&+ ! matt]4 ,& d n ?9k z "s d1 t ?is is b to make !m hypocrites1 & to tea* !m to take ,god's "n 9 va93 = x is nei!r vanity nor hypocrisy to help !m fir/ to und]/& ! words & signs1 9 ord] to _! e>ly und]/&+ ( ! matt] & signification4 ,o!rwise no man might tea* !m any language1 nor tea* !m to read any words t be good1 because !y mu/ fir/ und]/& ! words be=e ! mean+4 ,if a *ild le>n to read 9 a ,bible1 x is n tak+ ,god's "n or ^w 9 va91 ?\gh he und]/& x n2 = x is 9 ord] to 8 le>n+ to und]/& x2 & x is n va9 :i* is to s good a use3 if y leave !m untaught till !y come to be tw5ty ye>s ( age1 !y mu/ !n le>n ! words be=e !y c und]/& ! matt]4 ,d n !re=e leave !m ! *ildr5 ( d>kness1 = fe> ( mak+ !m hypocrites4 ,x w be an excell5t way to r$eem _! "t1 to tea* !m fir/ t :i* !y are capable ( le>n+3 a *ild ( five or six ye>s old c le>n ! words ( a cate*ism or ,scripture1 be=e !y are capable ( und]/&+ !m4 ,& !n :5 !y come to ye>s ( und]/&+1 t "p ( _! "w is done1 & !y h no?+ to d b to /udy ! mean+ & use ( ^? words :i* !y h le>n$ already4 ,:]eas if y leave !m utt]ly untaught till !n1 !y mu/ !n be wa/+ a long "t to le>n ! same words :i* !y might h le>n$ be=e2 & ! loss ( s mu* "t is no small loss or s94 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,! mo/ natural way ( tea*+ *ildr5 ! mean+ ( ,god's ^w1 & ! matt]s ( _! salvation1 is by famili> talk ) !m suit$ to _! capacities3 beg9 ?is betimes ) !m :ile !y are on _! "m's laps1 & use x frequ5tly4 ,= !y are quickly capable ( "s und]/&+ ab\t great] matt]s z well z ab\t less2 & k mu/ come 9 by sl[ degrees3 /ay n till _! m9ds are prepossess$ ) vanity & toys1 ,prov4 xxii4 #f4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,by all means let y\r *ildr5 le>n to read1 ?\gh y be nev] s poor1 :atev] %ift y make4 ,& if y h s]vants t _c read1 let !m le>n yet1 7at sp>e h\rs17 if !y be ( any capacity & will+ness4 ,= x is a v great m]cy to be able to read ! holy ,scripture1 & any good books !mselves1 & a v great mis]y to "k no?+ b :at !y he> f o!rs4 ,!y may read almo/ at any "t1 :5 !y _c he>4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let y\r *ildr5 :5 !y are little ones read mu* ! hi/ory ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= ?\gh ?is1 ( itself1 is n suffici5t to bre$ 9 !m any sav+ k1 yet x entice? !m to delight 9 read+ ! ,bible1 & !n !y w be (t5 at x :5 !y love x2 s t all ^! b5efits w foll[4 #a4 ,x w make !m love ! book 7?\gh x be b ) a common love74 #b4 ,x w make !m sp5d _! "t 9 x1 :5 else !y w\ld r be at play4 #c4 ,x w acqua9t !m ) ,scripture hi/ory1 :i* w aft]w>ds be v useful to !m4 #d4 ,x w lead !m up by degrees to ! k ( ! doctr9e1 :i* is all along int]wov5 ) ! hi/ory4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,take he$ t y turn n all y\r family in/ructions into a cu/om>y1 =mal c\rse1 by b>e read+s & repeat+ s]mons f day to day1 )\t famili> p]sonal application4 ,= x is ord9>ily se5 t !y w gr[ z sleepy1 & s5seless1 & cu/om>y1 "u su* a dull & di/ant c\rse ( duty1 7?\gh ! matt] be good17 almo/ z if y _h said no?+ to !m4 ,y\r bus9ess !re=e mu/ be to get )9 !m1 & awak5 _! consci5ces to "k t ! matt] do? mo/ ne>ly conc]n !m1 & to =ce !m to make application ( x to !mselves4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,let none affect a =mal1 prea*+ way to _! families1 except !y be prea*]s !mselves1 or m5 t are able = ! m9i/ry3 b r sp5d ! "t 9 read+ to !m ! p[]fulle/ books1 & speak+ to !m m famili>ly ab\t ! /ate & matt]s ( _! s\ls4 ,n t ,i ?9k x unlawful = a man to prea* to 8 family1 9 ! same me?od t a m9i/] do? to 8 p2 = no d\bt he may tea* !m 9 ! pr(itable/ mann] he c2 & t :i* is ! be/ me?od = a set spee* 9 ! pulpit1 is usually ! be/ me?od 9 a family4 ,b my reasons aga9/ ?is prea*+ way ord9>ily1 are ^!3--#a4 ,because x is v few ma/]s ( families t are able = x 7ev5 among !m t ?9k !y are72 & !n !y ignorantly abuse ! ,scripture1 s z t5ds mu* to ,god's di%on\r4 #b4 ,because !re is sc>ce any ( !m all1 b may read at ! same "t1 su* lively1 pr(itable books to _! families1 z h&le ^? ?+s :i* !y h mo/ ne$ to he> (1 9 a f> m edify+ mann] ?an !y !mselves are able 7except !y be s poor t !y c get no su* books74 #c4 ,because ! famili> way is mo/ edify+2 & to talk s]i\sly ) *ildr5 & s]vants ab\t ! great conc]nm5ts ( _! s\ls1 do? commonly m move !m ?an s]mons or set spee*es4 ,yet because !re is a season = bo?1 y may sometimes read "s p[]ful book to !m1 & sometimes talk famili>ly to !m4 #d4 ,because x (t5 comes f pride1 :5 m5 put _! spee* into a prea*+ me?od to %[ _! p>ts1 & z (t5 n\ri%e? pride4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,let ! mann] ( y\r tea*+ !m be v (t5 int]locutory1 or by way ( que/ions4 ,?\gh :5 y h s _m or su* p]sons pres5t1 z t su* famili>ity is n seasonable1 !n read+1 repeat+1 or set spee*es may d be/2 b at o!r times1 :5 ! numb] or quality ( ! company h9d]e? n1 y w f9d t que/ions & famili> disc\rse are be/4 ,=1 #a4 ,x keepe? !m awake & att5tive1 :5 !y "k !y mu/ make "s answ] to y\r que/ions2 :i* set spee*es1 ) ! dull & sluggi%1 w h>dly d4 #b4 ,& x mightily helpe? !m 9 ! application2 s t !y mu* m easily take x home1 & p]ceive !mselves conc]n$ 9 x4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,yet prud5tly take he$ t y speak no?+ to any 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 t t5ds to op5 _! ignorance or s91 or ! secrets ( _! he>ts1 or t any way t5de? to %ame !m 7except 9 ! necess>y repro( ( ! ob/9ate74 ,if x be _! common ignorance t w be op5$ by que/ion+ !m1 y may d x be=e y\r s]vants or *ildr5 !mselves1 t are famili> ) ea* o!r1 b n :5 any /rang]s are pres5t4 ,b if x be ab\t ! secret /ate ( _! s\ls t y exam9e !m1 y mu/ d x s+ly1 :5 ! p]son is alone4 ,le/ %am+ & tr\bl+ !m make !m hate in/ruction1 & deprive !m ( all ! b5efit ( x4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,:5 y come to tea* !m ! doctr9e ( religion1 beg9 ) ! baptismal cov5ant1 z ! sum ( all t is ess5tial to *ri/ianity2 & "h tea* !m briefly all ! sub/ance ( ?is at once4 ,= ?\gh su* g5]al k w be obscure1 & n di/9ct & satisfactory1 yet x is necess>y at fir/2 because !y mu/ see tru?s set toge!r3 = !y w und]/& no?+ truly1 if !y und]/& x b indep5d5tly by brok5 p>ts4 ,!re=e op5 to !m ! sum ( ! cov5ant or *ri/ian religion all at once1 ?\gh y say b little at fir/ ( ! sev]al p>ts4 ,help !m to und]/& :at x is to be baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,& "h y mu/ op5 x to !m 9 ?is ord]4 ,y mu/ help !m to "k :o are ! cov5ant]s1 ,god & man3 & fir/ ! nature ( man is to be op5$1 because he is fir/ kn[n1 & ,god 9 him :o is 8 image4 ,famili>ly tell !m1 ,t man is n l a bea/ t ha? no reason1 nor free-w1 nor any k ( ano!r _w1 nor any o!r life to live b ?is3 b he ha? an und]/&+ to "k ,god1 & a w to *oose good & refuse evil1 & an immortal s\l t mu/ live = ev]3 & t all inf]ior creatures 7 made = 8 s]vice1 z he 0 made = ! s]vice ( 8 ,creator4 ,tell !m t nei!r man1 nor any ?+ t we see1 c\ld make itself2 b ,god is ! ,mak]1 ,pres]v]1 & ,dispos] ( all ! _w4 ,t ?is ,god is inf9ite 9 p[]1 & wisdom1 & goodness1 & is ! ,own]1 & ,rul]1 & ,b5efactor1 ,felicity1 & ,end ( man4 ,t man 0 made to be :olly devot$ & resign$ to ,god z 8 ,own]1 & to be :olly rul$ by him z 8 ,gov]nor1 & to be :olly giv5 up to 8 love & praise z 8 ,fa!r1 8 ,felicity1 & ,end4 ,t ! tempt] hav+ drawn man f ?is bless$ /ate ( life1 9 ,adam's fall ! _w fell "u ! wra? ( ,god1 & _h be5 lo/ = ev]1 b t ,god ( 8 m]cy provid$ u a ,r$eem]1 ev5 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god2 :o be+ "o ) ! ,fa!r1 0 pleas$ to take ! nature ( man1 & s is bo? ,god & man 9 "o p]son2 :o be+ born ( a virg91 liv$ among m51 & fulfill$ ! law ( ,god1 & ov]came ! tempt] & ! _w1 & di$ z a sacrifice = our s9s1 to reconcile u unto ,god4 ,t all m5 be+ born ) corrupt$ natures1 & liv+ 9 s9 till ,*ri/ recov] !m1 !re is n[ no hope ( salvation b by him4 ,t he ha? paid our debt1 & made satisfaction = our s9s1 & ris5 f ! dead1 & conqu]$ dea? & ,satan1 & is asc5d$ & glorifi$ 9 heav52 & t he is ! ,k+1 & ,tea*]1 & ,high ,prie/ ( ! *ur*4 ,t he ha? made a new cov5ant ( grace & p>don1 & (f]$ x 9 ! ,scriptures & by 8 m9i/]s to ! _w2 & t ^? t are s9c]e & fai?ful 9 ?is cov5ant %all be sav$1 & ^? t are n %all rem$ilessly be damn$1 because !y reject ?is ,*ri/ & grace1 :i* is ! la/ & only rem$y4 ,& "h op5 to !m ! nature ( ?is cov5ant3 t ,god do? (f] to be our reconcil$ ,god1 & ,fa!r1 & ,felicity2 & ,*ri/ to be our ,savi\r1 to =give our s9s1 & reconcile u to ,god1 & r5ew u by 8 ,_s2 & ! ,holy ,_s to be our ,sanctifi]1 to illum9ate1 & reg5]ate1 & confirm u2 & t all t is requir$ on our "p1 is su* an unfeign$ cons5t1 z w appe> 9 ! p]=mance 9 our s]i\s endeav\rs4 ,ev5 t we :olly give up ourselves to be r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 to be ju/ifi$1 taught1 & gov]n$ by ,*ri/1 & by him to be br\ght aga9 to ! ,fa!r1 to love him z our ,god & ,end1 & to live to him1 & ) him = ev]4 ,b :]eas ! temptations ( ! devil1 & ! allurem5ts ( ?is deceitful _w1 & ! desires ( ! fle%1 are ! great enemies & h9d]ances 9 our way1 we mu/ also cons5t to r5\nce all ^!1 & let !m g1 & d5y ourselves1 & take up ) ,god alone1 & :at he see? meet to give u1 & to take him 9 heav5 = all our portion4 ,& he t cons5te? unfeign$ly to ?is cov5ant1 is a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a ju/ifi$1 reconcil$ *ild ( ,god1 & an heir ( heav51 & s cont9u+1 %all be sav$2 & he t do? n %all be damn$4 ,?is is ! cov5ant1 t 9 baptism we solemnly ent]$ into ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 z our ,fa!r & ,felicity1 our ,savi\r1 & our ,sanctifi]4 ,?is 9 "s su* brief explication1 y mu/ famili>ly op5 to !m aga9 & aga94 ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y h op5$ ! baptismal cov5ant to !m1 & ! ess5tials ( *ri/ianity1 cause !m to le>n ! cre$1 ! ,"l's pray]1 & ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,& tell !m ! uses ( !m2 t man hav+ ?ree p[]s ( s\l1 8 und]/&+1 8 w1 & 8 ob$i5tial or executive p[]1 all ^! mu/ be sanctifi$1 & !re=e !re mu/ be a rule = ea*2 & t accord+ly ! cre$ is ! summ>y rule to tell u :at our und]/&+s mu/ believe2 & ! ,"l's pray] is ! summ>y rule to direct u :at our wills mu/ desire & our tongues mu/ ask2 & ! t5 comm&m5ts are ! summ>y rules ( our practice3 & t ! holy ,scripture1 9 g5]al1 is ! m l>ge & p]fect rule ( all2 & t all t w be tak5 = true *ri/ians1 mu/ h a g5]al1 implicit belief ( all ! holy ,scriptures1 & a p>ticul>1 explicit belief1 desire1 & s9c]e practice1 accord+ to ! cre$s1 ,"l's pray]1 & t5 comm&m5ts4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,next tea* !m a %ort cate*ism 7by memory7 :i* op5e? ^! a little m fully1 & !n a l>g] cate*ism4 ,! %ort] & l>g] cate*isms ( ! ,assembly are v well fitt$ to ?is use4 ,i h publi%$ a v brief "o myself1 :i* 9 eight articles or answ]s conta9e? all ! ess5tial po9ts ( belief1 & 9 "o answ]1 ! cov5ant cons5t1 & 9 f\r articles or answ]s m1 conta9e? all ! sub/antial p>ts ( *ri/ian duty2 ! answ]s are "s ( !m long = *ildr52#eb b if ,i knew ( any o!r t _h s mu* 9 s few words1 ,i w\ld n (f] ?is to y1 because ,i am consci\s ( its imp]fections4 ,b !re are v few cate*isms t diff] 9 ! sub/ance2 :i*ev] !y le>n1 let !m z !y g h y\r help to und]/& x1 & let !m keep x 9 memory to ! la/4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,next op5 to !m m di/9ctly ! p>ticul> "p ( ! cov5ant & cate*ism4 ,& "h ,i ?9k ?is me?od mo/ pr(itable = a family3 #a4 ,read ov] to !m ! be/ expositions t y c get on ! cre$1 ! ,"l's pray]1 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 :i* are n too l>ge to conf\nd !m1 nor too brief1 s z to be h>dly und]/ood4 ,= a summ>y1 ,mr4 ,br9sley's ,true ,wat* is good2 b ?us to read to !m1 su* z ,mr4 ,p]k9s on ! ,cre$1 & ,dr4 ,k+ on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ,dodd on ! ,comm&m5ts1 are fit2 s t y may read "o article1 "o petition1 & "o comm&m5t at a "t2 & read ^! ov] to !m div]s times4 #b4 ,besides ?is1 9 y\r famili> disc\rse ) !m1 op5 to !m pla9ly "o head or article ( religion at a "t1 & ano!r ! next "t1 & s on till y come to ! end4 ,& "h1 7#a47 ,op5 9 "o disc\rse ! nature ( man & ! creation4 7#b47 ,9 ano!r1 7or be=e x17 ! nature & attributes ( ,god4 7#c47 ,9 ano!r1 ! fall ( man1 & especially ! corruption ( our nature1 z x consi/e? 9 an inord9ate incl9ation to e>?ly & fle%ly ?+s1 & a backw>dness1 or av]s5ess1 or enmity to ,god & hol9ess1 & ! life to come2 & ! nature ( s92 & ! impossibility ( be+ sav$ till ?is s9 be p>don$1 & ^! natures r5ew$1 & re/or$ to ! love ( ,god & hol9ess1 f ?is love ( ! _w & fle%ly pleasures4 7#d47 ,9 ! next disc\rse1 op5 to !m ! doctr9e ( r$emption 9 g5]al1 & ! inc>nation1 & natures1 & p]son ( ,*ri/1 p>ticul>ly4 7#e47 ,9 ! next1 op5 ! life ( ,*ri/1 8 fulfill+ ! law1 & 8 ov]com+ ! tempt]1 8 humble life1 & contempt ( ! _w1 & ! end ( all1 & h[ he is exempl>y & imitable unto u4 7#f47 ,9 ! next1 op5 ! :ole humiliation & suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! pret5ces ( 8 p]secutors1 & ! ends & uses ( 8 suff]+1 dea?1 & burial4 7#g47 ,9 ! next1 op5 8 resurrection1 ! pro(s1 & ! uses ( x4 7#h47 ,9 ! next1 op5 8 asc5sion1 glory1 & int]cession = u1 & ! uses ( all4 7#i47 ,9 ! next1 op5 8 k+ly & prophetical (fices 9 g5]al1 & 8 mak+ ! cov5ant ( grace ) man1 & ! nature ( t cov5ant1 & its effects4 7#aj47 ,9 ! next1 op5 ! works or (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 g5]al1 z giv5 by ,*ri/ to be 8 ag5t 9 m5 on e>?1 & 8 great witness to ! _w2 & p>ticul>ly op5 ! extraord9>y gift ( ! ,_s to ! prophets & apo/les1 to plant ! *ur*es1 & indite & seal ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & %[ !m ! au?ority & use ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 7#aa47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! ord9>y works ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! illum9ator1 r5ew]1 & sanctifi] ( s\ls1 & 9 :at ord] he do? all ?is1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 7#ab47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! (fice1 & use1 & duty ( ! ord9>y m9i/ry1 & _! duty t[>d !m1 especially z he>]s1 & ! nature & use ( public wor%ip1 & ! nature & communion ( sa9ts & *ur*es4 7#ac47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! nature & use ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 7#ad47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! %ortness ( life1 & ! /ate ( s\ls at dea?1 & aft] dea?1 & ! day ( judgm5t1 & ! ju/ification ( ! righte\s1 & ! condemnation ( ! wick$ at t day4 7#ae47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! joys ( heav51 & ! mis]ies ( ! damn$4 7#af47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! vanity ( all ! pleasure1 & pr(its1 & hon\r ( ?is _w1 & ! me?od ( temptations1 & h[ to ov]come !m4 7#ag47 ,9 ! next1 op5 to !m ! reason & use ( suff]+ = ,*ri/1 & ( self-d5ial1 & h[ to prep>e = sickness & dea?4 ,& aft] ?is1 g ov] also ! ,"l's pray]1 & ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,aft] all y\r in/ructions make !m briefly give y an acc\nt 9 _! own words ( :at !y und]/& & rememb] ( all2 or else ! next "t to give acc\nt ( ! =m]4 ,& enc\rage !m = all t is well done 9 _! endeav\rs4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,lab\r 9 all to keep up a wak5$1 s]i\s att5tion1 & /ill to pr9t ^u _! he>ts ! greate/ ?+s4 ,& to t end1 = ! matt] ( y\r tea*+ & disc\rse1 let no?+ be s mu* 9 y\r m\?s1 z1 #a4 ,! nature & relations ( ,god4 #b4 ,a crucifi$ & a glorifi$ ,*ri/1 ) all 8 grace & privileges4 #c4 ,! op]ations ( ! ,_s on ! s\l4 #d4 ,! madness ( s9n]s1 & ! vanity ( ! _w4 #e4 ,& endless glory & joy ( sa9ts1 & mis]y ( ! ungodly aft] dea?4 ,let ^! five po9ts be frequ5tly urg$1 & be ! life ( all ! re/ ( y\r disc\rse4 ,& !n = ! mann] ( y\r speak+ to !m1 let x be always ) su* a mixture ( famili>ity & s]i\sness t may c>ry along _! s]i\s att5tions1 :e!r !y w or no4 ,speak to !m z if !y or y 7 dy+1 & z if y saw ,god1 & heav51 & hell4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,take ea* ( !m sometimes by !mselves1 & !re describe to !m ! "w ( r5ovation1 & ask !m1 :e!r ev] su* a "w 0 wr\ght ^u !m4 ,%[ !m ! true m>ks ( grace1 & help !m to try !mselves2 urge !m to tell y truly1 :e!r _! love to ,god or ! creature1 to heav5 or e>?1 to hol9ess or fle%-pleas+1 be m2 & :at x is t ha? _! he>ts1 & c>e1 & *ief endeav\r3 & if y f9d !m reg5]ate1 help to /r5g!n !m2 if y f9d !m too mu* deject$1 help to com=t !m2 & if y f9d !m unreg5]ate1 help to conv9ce !m1 & !n to humble !m1 & !n to %[ !m ! rem$y 9 ,*ri/1 & !n %[ !m _! duty t !y may h "p 9 ,*ri/1 & drive all home to ! end t y desire to see2 b d all ?is ) love1 & g5tl5ess1 & privacy4 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,"s p]t95t que/ions :i* by ! answ] w engage !m to tea* !mselves1 or to judge !mselves1 w be sometimes ( v great use4 ,z su* z ^!2 ,d y n "k t y mu/ %ortly die8 ,d y n believe t imm$iately y\r s\ls mu/ ent] ^u an endless life ( joy or mis]y8 ,w worldly weal? & hon\rs1 or fle%ly pleasures1 be pleasant to y !n8 ,_h y !n r be a sa9t1 or an ungodly s9n]8 ,_h y n !n r be "o ( ! holie/ t ! _w despis$ & abus$1 ?an "o ( ! greate/ & ri*e/ ( ! wick$8 ,:5 "t is pa/1 & y mu/ give acc\nt ( x1 _h y n !n r x _h be5 sp5t 9 hol9ess1 & ob$i5ce1 & dilig5t prep>ation = ! life to come1 ?an 9 pride1 & pleasure1 & pamp]+ ! fle%8 ,h[ c\ld y make %ift to =get y\r endless life s long8 or to sleep quietly 9 an unreg5]ate /ate8 ,:at if y _h di$ be=e conv]sion1 :at ?9k y _h become ( y1 & :]e _h y n[ be58 ,d y ?9k t any ( ^? 9 hell are glad t !y 7 ungodly8 or h n[ any pleasure 9 _! =m] m]rim5ts & s98 ,:at ?9k y w\ld !y d1 if x 7 all to d aga98 ,d y ?9k1 if an angel or sa9t f heav5 %\ld come to decide ! controv]sy betwe5 ! godly & ! wick$1 t he w\ld speak aga9/ a holy & heav5ly life1 or plead = a loose & fle%ly life8 or :i* side ?9k y he w\ld take8 ,did n ,god "k :at he did :5 he made ! ,scriptures8 ,is he1 or an ungodly scorn]1 to be m reg>d$8 ,d y ?9k e man 9 ! _w w n wi% at la/ t he _h be5 a sa9t1 :atev] x _h co/ him8 ,su* k9d ( que/ions urge ! consci5ce1 & mu* conv9ce4 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,cause !m to le>n "s "o mo/ pla9 & p]t95t text1 = e great & necess>y duty1 & aga9/ e great & dang]\s s92 & (t5 to repeat !m to y4 ,z ,luke xiii4 #c1 #e1 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all p]i%4 ,john iii4 #e1 ,except a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,s ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 ,john iii4 #af2 ,luke xviii4 #a1 c4 ,s aga9/ ly+1 swe>+1 tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 fle%-pleas+1 gluttony1 pride1 & ! re/4 ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,drive all y\r convictions to a resolution ( endeav\r & am5dm5t1 & make !m sometimes promise y to d t :i* y conv9c$ !m (2 & sometimes be=e witnesses4 ,b let x be done ) ^! necess>y cautions3 #a4 ,t y urge n a promise 9 any d\btful po9t1 or su* z y h n fir/ conv9c$ !m (4 #b4 ,t y urge n a promise 9 ?+s beyond _! pres5t /r5g?2 z y mu/ n bid !m promise y to believe1 or to love ,god1 or to be t5d]-he>t$1 or heav5ly-m9d$2 b to d ^? duties :i* t5d to ^!1 z to he> ! ^w1 or read1 or pray1 or m$itate1 or keep good company1 or avoid temptations1 c4 #c4 ,t y be n too (t5 ^u ?is1 7or ^u "o & ! same /ra9 9 ! o!r me?ods17 le/ !y take !m b = words ( c\rse1 & cu/om tea* !m to contemn !m4 ,b seasonably & prud5tly done1 _! promises w lay a great engagem5t on !m4 ,direct4 ,,xix4 ,tea* !m h[ to pray1 by =ms or )\t1 z is mo/ suitable to _! ease & p>ts2 & ei!r y\rself1 or "s t may in=m y1 %\ld he> !m pray sometimes1 t y may "k _! _s1 & h[ !y pr(it4 ,direct4 ,,xx4 ,put su* books into _! h&s z are meete/ = !m1 & engage !m to read !m :5 !y are alone2 & ask !m :at !y und]/& & rememb] ( !m4 ,& hold !m n )\t necessity s h>d to "w1 z to all[ !m no "t = read+ by !mselves2 b drive !m on to "w ! h>d]1 t !y may h "s "t :5 _! "w is done4 ,direct4 ,,xxi4 ,cause !m to tea* "o ano!r :5 !y are toge!r4 ,let _! talk be pr(itable4 ,let ^? t read be/1 be read+ sometimes to ! re/1 & in/ruct+ !m1 & fur!r+ _! edification4 ,_! famili>ity might make !m v useful to "o ano!r4 ,direct4 ,,xxii4 ,tire !m n out ) too mu* at once2 b give x !m z !y c receive x4 ,n>r[-m\!d bottles mu/ n be fill$ z wid] vessels4 ,direct4 ,,xxiii4 ,lab\r to make all sweet & pleasant to !m2 & to t end sometimes mix ! read+ ( "s pr(itable hi/ory2 z ! ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 & ,cl>ke's ,m>tyrology1 & 8 ,lives4 ,direct4 ,,xxiv4 ,la/ly1 entice !m ) k9dnesses & rew>ds4 ,be k9d to y\r *ildr5 :5 !y d well1 & be z lib]al to y\r s]vants z y\r condition w all[ y4 ,= ?is make? y\r p]sons acceptable fir/1 & !n y\r in/ructions w be mu* m acceptable4 ,nature tea*e? !m to love ^? t love !m1 & d !m good1 & to he>k5 will+ly to ^? !y love4 ,a small gift n[ & !n1 might signify mu* to ! fur!r b5efit ( _! s\ls4 ,direct4 ,,xxv4 ,if any %all say1 t "h is s mu* ado ab\t ^! directions1 z t few c foll[ !m2 ,i entreat !m to consult ) ,*ri/ t di$ = !m1 :e!r s\ls be n preci\s1 & wor? all ?is ado8 ,& to consid] h[ small a lab\r all ?is is1 9 comp>ison ( ! ev]la/+ end2 & to rememb]1 t all is ga9 & pleasure1 & a delight to ^? t h holy he>ts2 & to rememb]1 t ! effects to ! *ur* & k+dom1 ( su* holy gov]nm5t ( families1 w\ld q ov]-comp5sate all ! pa9s4 #eb ,x is 9 my ,univ]sal ,concord1 & by itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,pray]4 ,tit4 #a4 ,directions = ,pray] 9 ,g5]al4 ,,he t h&le? ?is duty ( pray] z x des]ve?1#ec mu/ make x ! second "p 9 ! body ( div9ity1 & all[ x a l>g] & exact] tractate ?an ,i "h int5d3 = ,i h be=e told y1 t z we h ?ree natural faculties1 an und]/&+1 w1 & executive p[]1 s ^! are qualifi$ 9 ! godly1 ) fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce2 & h ?ree p>ticul> rules3 ! cre$1 to %[ u :at we mu/ believe1 & 9 :at ord]3 ! ,"l's pray]1 to %[ u :at1 & 9 :at ord]1 we mu/ desire & love3 & ! decalogue1 to tell u :at1 & 9 :at ord]1 we mu/ d 7?\gh yet ^! are s ne> k9 to "o ano!r1 t ! same actions 9 sev]al respects belong to ea* ( ! rules74 ,z ! comm&m5ts mu/ be believ$ & lov$1 z well z obey$2 & ! matt] ( ! ,"l's pray] mu/ be believ$ to be good & necess>y1 z well z lov$ & desir$2 & belief1 & love1 & desire1 are comm&$1 & are "p ( our ob$i5ce2 yet = all ?is1 !y are n =mally ! same1 b div]s4 ,& z we say1 t ! he>t or w is ! man1 z be+ ! comm&+ faculty2 s morally ! w1 ! love or desire1 is ! *ri/ian2 & !re=e ! rule ( desire or pray]1 is a pr9cipal "p ( true religion4 ,! int]nal "p ( ?is duty ,i p>tly t\*$ be=e1 "p i4 *ap4 iii4 ,& ! *ur* "p ,i told y1 :y ,i pass$ by1 "p ii4 x be+ n left by ! gov]nm5t :]e we live1 to private m9i/]s' discussion 7save only to p]suade m5 to obey :at is e/abli%$ & comm&$74 ,!re=e because ,i h omitt$ ! latt]1 & b a little t\*$ ^u ! =m]1 ,i %all be ! l>g] on x 9 ?is place1 to :i* 7= sev]al reasons7 ,i h res]v$ x4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,see t y und]/& :at pray] is2 ev5 ! express+ or act+ ( our desires be=e ano!r1 to move or "s way procure him to grant !m4 ,true *ri/ian pray] is1 ! believ+ & s]i\s express+ or act+ ( our lawful desires be=e ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus our ,m$iator1 by ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z a means to procure ( him ! grant ( ^! desires4 ,"h note1 #a4 ,t inw>d desire is ! s\l ( pray]4 #b4 ,! expressions or inw>d act+s ( !m1 is z ! body ( pray]4 #c4 ,to m5 x mu/ be desire s express$1 z !y may und]/& x2 b to ,god ! inw>d act+ ( desires is a pray]1 because he und]/&e? x4#ed #d4 ,b x is n ! act+ ( desire1 simply 9 itself1 t is any pray]2 = he may h desires1 t (f]e? !m n up to ,god ) he>t or voice2 b x is desires1 z "s way (f]$ up to ,god1 or repres5t$1 or act$ t[>ds him1 z a means to procure 8 bless+1 t is pray] inde$4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,see t y und]/& ! ends & use ( pray]4 ,"s ?9k t x is ( no use1 b only to move ,god to be will+ ( t :i* he 0 be=e unwill+ (2 & !re=e because t ,god is immutable1 !y ?9k t pray] is a useless ?+4 ,b pray] is useful1 #a4 ,z an act ( ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&4 #b4 ,z ! p]=mance ( a condition1 )\t :i* he ha? n promis$ u 8 m]cy1 & to :i* he ha? promis$ x4 #c4 ,z a means to actuate1 & express1 & increase our own humility1 dep5d5ce1 desire1 tru/1 & hope 9 ,god1 & s to make u capable & fit = m]cy1 :o else %\ld be uncapable & unfit4 #d4 ,& s1 ?\gh ,god be n *ang$ by x 9 himself1 yet ! real *ange t is made by x on ourselves1 do? inf] a *ange 9 ,god by m]e relation or extr9sical d5om9ation2 he be+ "o t is1 accord+ to ! t5or ( 8 own e/abli%$ law & cov5ant1 engag$ to dis[n or puni% ! unbeliev+1 pray]less1 & disob$i5t1 & aft] engag$ to own or p>don !m t are fai?fully desir\s & ob$i5t3 & s ?is is a relative1 or at lea/ a d5om9ative *ange4 ,s t 9 pray]1 fai? & f]v5cy are s f> f be+ useless1 t !y z mu* prevail = ! ?+ desir$ by qualify+ ourselves = x1 z if inde$ !y mov$ ! m9d ( ,god to a real *ange3 ev5 z he t is 9 a boat1 & by 8 hook laye? hold ( ! bank1 do? z truly by 8 lab\r get ne>] ! bank1 z if he drew ! bank to him4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,lab\r above all to "k t ,god to :om y pray4 ,to "k him z y\r ,mak]1 y\r ,r$eem]1 & y\r ,reg5]ator2 z y\r ,own]1 y\r ,rul]1 & y\r ,fa!r1 ,felicity1 & ,end2 z all-suffici5t = y\r relief1 9 ! inf9it5ess ( 8 p[]1 8 wisdom1 & 8 goodness2 & to "k y\r own dep5d5ce on him2 & to und]/& 8 cov5ant or promises1 ^u :at t]ms he is engag$ & resolv$ ei!r to give 8 m]cies1 or to d5y !m4 ,he t come? to ,god1 mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t he is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,he t calle? on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$3 b h[ %all !y call on him1 on :om !y h n believ$8 ,rom4 x4 #ac1 #ad4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,lab\r :5 y are ab\t to pray1 to /ir up 9 y\r s\ls ! mo/ lively & s]i\s belief ( ^? unse5 ?+s t y\r pray]s h respect to2 & to pray z if y saw !m all ! :ile2 ev5 z if y saw ,god 9 8 glory1 & saw heav5 & hell1 ! glorifi$ & ! damn$1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,m$iator int]c$+ = y 9 ! heav5s4 ,z y w\ld pray if y\r eyes beheld all ^!1 s /rive to pray :ile y believe !m3 & say to y\rselves1 ,are !y n z sure z if ,i saw !m8 ,are !y n made kn[n by ! ,son & ,_s ( ,god8 ,direct4 ,v4 ,lab\r = a con/ant acqua9tance ) y\rselves1 y\r s9s & manifold wants & necessities2 & also to take an actual1 special notice ( y\r case1 :5 y g to pray]4 ,if y get n a =m] con/ant acqua9tance ) y\r own case1 y _c expect to "k x aright ^u a sudd5 z y g to pray3 & yet if y d n actually survey y\r he>ts & lives :5 y g to pray]1 y\r s\ls w be unhumbl$1 & want t lively s5se ( y\r necessities1 :i* mu/ put life into y\r pray]s4 ,"k well :at s9 is1 & :at ,god's wra?1 & hell1 & judgm5t are1 & :at s9 y h committ$1 & :at duty y h omitt$1 & fail$ 91 & :at wants & corruptions are yet )9 y1 & :at m]cy & grace y /& 9 ne$ (1 & !n all ?is w make y pray1 & pray to purpose ) all y\r he>ts4 ,b :5 m5 are wilful /rang]s to !mselves1 & nev] s]i\sly look backw>ds or inw>ds1 to see :at is amiss & want+1 nor look =w>ds1 to see ! dang] t is be=e !m1 no wond] if _! he>ts be dead & dull1 & if !y are z unfit to pray1 z a sleep+ man to "w4#ee ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,see t y hate hypocrisy1 & let n y\r lips g aga9/ or )\t y\r he>ts2 b t y\r he>ts be ! spr+ ( all y\r words3 t y love n s91 & be n lo? to leave x1 :5 y seem to pray aga9/ x2 & t y truly desire ! grace :i* y ask1 & ask n = t :i* y w\ld n h3 & t y be ready to use ! lawful means to get ! m]cies :i* y ask2 & be n l ^? lazy wi%]s1 t w pray ,god to give !m increase at h>ve/1 :5 !y lie 9 b$1 & w nei!r pl\gh or s[2 or t pray him to save !m f fire1 or wat]1 or dang]1 :ile !y run into x1 or w n be at ! pa9s to g out ( ! way4 ,oh :at abundance ( wret*es d (f] up hypocritical1 mock pray]s to ,god6 blasphem+ him !reby1 z if he 7 an idol1 & knew n _! hypocrisy1 & se>*$ n ! he>ts6 ,alas1 h[ commonly d m5 pray 9 public1 t ! re/ ( _! lives h]eaft] may be pure & holy1 t hate purity & hol9ess at ! he>t1 & d]ide & oppose t :i* !y seem to pray =6 ,z ,au/9 confesse? ( himself be=e he 0 conv]t$1 t he pray$ aga9/ 8 fil?y s91 & yet 0 afraid le/ ,god %\ld grant 8 pray]s4 ,s _m pray aga9/ ! s9s :i* !y w\ld n be deliv]$ f1 or w\ld n use ! means t is necess>y to _! conque/ & deliv]ance4 ,let him t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 dep>t f iniquity1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me1 ,psal4 lxvi4 #ah2 see ,ezek4 xiv4 #c1 #d1 #ad4 ,alas1 h[ easy is x = an ungodly p]son to le>n to say a few words by rote1 & to run !m ov]1 )\t any s5se ( :at he speake?2 :ile ! tongue is a /rang] to ! he>t1 & speake? n accord+ to its desires6 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,se>* y\r he>ts & wat* !m c>efully1 le/ "s belov$ vanity ali5ate !m f ! "w 9 h&1 & turn away y\r ?\ghts1 or prepossess y\r affections1 s t y want !m :5 y %\ld use !m4 ,if ! m9d be set on o!r matt]s1 pray] w be a he>tless1 lifeless ?+2 alas1 :at a dead & pitiful "w is ! pray] ( "o t ha? 8 he>t insn>$ 9 ! love ( money1 or 9 any ambiti\s or covet\s design6 ,! ?\ghts w easily foll[ ! affections4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be sure t y pray = no?+ t is disagreeable to ! w ( ,god1 & t is n = ! good ( y\rselves or o!rs1 or = ! hon\r ( ,god2 & !re=e take he$1 le/ an err+ judgm5t1 or c>nal desires1 or passions1 %\ld corrupt y\r pray]s1 & turn !m into s94 ,if m5 w ignorantly pray to ,god to d !m hurt1 x is a m]cy to !m if ,god w b p>don & d5y su* pray]s1 & a judgm5t to grant !m4 ,& x is an easy ?+ = fle%ly int]e/1 or p>tiality1 or passion1 to bl9d ! judgm5t1 & consequ5tly to corrupt m5's pray]s4 ,an ambiti\s or covet\s man w easily be drawn to pray = ! grant ( 8 s9ful desires1 & ?9k x w\ld be = 8 good4 ,& !re is sc>ce an h]etical or errone\s p]son1 b ?9ke? t x w\ld be good t ! _w 7 all r$uc$ to 8 op9ion1 & all ! oppos]s ( x 7 borne d[n3 !re are few zeal\s ant9omians1 anabapti/s1 or any o!r divid]s ( ! *ur*1 b !y put _! op9ions usually into _! pray]s1 & plead ) ,god = ! int]e/ ( _! sects & errors2 & x is l t ! ,jews1 t _h a p]secut+ zeal = ,god1 ,rom4 x4 #b1 did pray accord+ to t zeal1 z well z p]secute2 z x is l t ,paul himself pray$ aga9/ ! *ri/ians1 :ile he ignorantly p]secut$ !m4 ,& !y t ?9k !y d ,god s]vice by kill+ 8 s]vants1 no d\bt w\ld pray aga9/ !m1 z ! papi/s & o!rs d at ?is day4 ,be especially c>eful !re=e t y\r judgm5ts & desires be s\nd & holy1 be=e y (f] !m up to ,god 9 pray]4 ,= x is a mo/ vile abuse ( ,god1 to beg ( him to d ! devil's "w2 &1 z mo/ malici\s & errone\s p]sons d1 to call him to _! help aga9/ himself1 8 s]vants1 & 8 cause4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,come always to ,god 9 ! humility t beseeme? a condemn$ s9n]1 & 9 ! fai? & boldness t beseeme? a son1 & a memb] ( ,*ri/3 d no?+ 9 ! lea/ conceit & confid5ce ( a wor?9ess 9 y\rselves2 b be z confid5t 9 e lawful reque/1 z if y saw y\r glorifi$ ,m$iator int]c$+ = y ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,hope is ! life ( pray] & all endeav\r1 & ,*ri/ is ! life ( hope4 ,if y pray & ?9k y %all be nev] ! bett] = x1 y\r pray]s w h little life4 ,& !re is no hope ( success1 b ?r\gh our p[]ful ,int]cessor4 ,!re=e let bo? a crucifi$ & glorifi$ ,*ri/ be always be=e y\r eyes 9 pray]2 n 9 a picture1 b 9 ! ?\ghts ( a believ+ m9d4 ,in/ead ( a crucifix1 let "s su* s5t5ce ( holy ,scripture be writt5 be=e y1 :]e y use to pray1 z ,john xx4 #ag1 ,g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 to my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,or ,heb4 iv4 #ad1 ,we h a great ,high ,prie/ t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god2 v]4 #ae1 #af1 t 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ z we are1 yet )\t s93 let u !re=e come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 c4 ,heb4 vi4 #i1 #bj1 ,:i* hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure & /$fa/1 & t ent]e? into t )9 ! vail2 :i!r ! =]unn] is = u ent]$4 ,heb4 vii4 #be1 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ !m t come to ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 ,if ye ask any ?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 ,*ri/ & ! promise mu/ be ! gr\nd ( all y\r confid5ce & hope4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,lab\r h>d ) y\r he>ts all ! :ile to keep !m 9 a rev]5t1 s]i\s1 f]v5t frame1 & suff] !m n to gr[ remiss & cold1 to turn pray] into lip-lab\r1 & lifeless =mality1 or into hypocritical1 affect$1 seem+ f]v5cy1 :5 ! he>t is s5seless1 ?\gh ! voice be e>ne/4 ,! he>t w easily gr[ dull1 & cu/om>y1 & hypocritical1 if x be n c>efully wat*$1 & dilig5tly foll[$ & /irr$ up4 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*1 ,james v4 #af4 ,a cold pray] %[e? a he>t t is cold 9 desir+ t :i* is pray$ =1 & !re=e is unfit to receive ! m]cy3 ,god w make y "k t 8 m]cy is n contemptible1 b wor?y y\r mo/ e>ne/ pray]s4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,= ! matt] & ord] ( y\r desires & pray]s1 take ! ,"l's pray] z y\r special rule2 & lab\r to und]/& x well4#ef ,= ^? t c make use ( s brief an explication1 ,i %all give a little help4 ,a ,brief ,explication ( ! ,me?od ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] conta9e?1 ,i4 ,! ,i4 ,to #a4 ,:o he is3 ,god3 n ,creatures1 ,sa9ts or ,angels4 address1 :om ! ---------------------------------------- -------------- or pray] #b4 ,h[ relat$ #a4 ,our ,& #a4 ,our ,own]1 or preface2 is made4 to u1 he is ,creator4 !re=e ,absolute ,"l4 9 :i* ,,our ,,fa!r1 ,own]1 are :i* #b4 ,our describ$ compreh5de?1 ,r$eem]4 #b4 ,our ,rul]1 or or fundam5tally1 ,supreme ,k+4 impli$1 t he is1 #c4 ,our ,"l4 ,reg5]ator 7to ! #c4 ,our ,b5efactor reg5]ate7 & *ief ,good1 & s our ,felicity & our ,end4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- #c4 ,:at he #a4 ,almighty2 & able ,9 ?is "o ^w is is 9 8 to grant all t we n only impli$ attributes3 ask1 & to relieve all ^! ,,:i* ,,art & help u 9 e attributes ( ,god1 ,,9 ,,heav54 /rait4 b also our he>ts ,:i* are direct$ signifie? #b4 ,all-kn[+3 our :i!r to look = t he>ts1 & wants1 & _! relief & !re=e all ?+s be+ op5 direction n[1 & he is1 to 8 sight4 _! felicity =ev]2 & #c4 ,mo/ good3 f call$ (f f :om1 & by :om1 & e>?ly to :om are all dep5d5ces1 & ?+s2 ! ,f\nta91 expectations ( ! ,dispos]1 & ! happ9ess & re/2 ,end ( all1 on ^: & to look = all b\nty & influ5ce f heav51 & at all subsi/4 ,& ! la/ 9 heav54 pres5t t5se ,,art do? intimate 8 et]nity4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,,ii4 ,:o are ! #a4 ,man3 z to 8 ,be+4 petition]s-- ---------------------------------------- ------- ,:o are #b4 ,by #a4 ,by #a4 ,8 ,own2 ,relation1 ,creation3 s ,god's all are3 & #b4 ,8 ,subjects2 *ildr51 !re=e all may ?us f> #c4 ,8 ,belov$ call him & ,fa!r4 ,b5efici>ies1 t live ^u #b4 ,by ,him1 & to ,him1 ,r$emption3 z to _! ,end4 z all are z to ! suffici5t price & satisfaction4 #c4 ,by ,reg5]ation3 & s only ! reg5]ate are *ildr54 ---------------------------------------- ------- #c4 ,by #a4 ,yet #a4 ,lov+ ,all :i* ,quality4 ,dep5d5t ,god z is on ,god4 _! signifi$ ,fa!r4 9 ! #b4 ^w ,necessit\s4 #b4 ,lov+ ,,our-- !mselves1 #c4 ,s9n]s4 z m54 #c4 ,lov+ o!rs1 z bre?r54 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,,ii4 ,! ,pray]1 ,i4 ,! #a4 ,= ! end simply1 :i* is ,,god2 9 ! or ,petitions1 fir/ "p ^w ,,?y repeat$ 9 e petition4 9 two p>ts3 is ( :i*1 accord+ #b4 ,= ! ,i4 ,! highe/ or ultimate1 to ! end t is1 ! glory ( ,god2 ord] ( respectively ,,hall[$ ,,be ,,?y ,,"n4 e/imation1 9 ! int5tion1 int]e/ ( ,,ii4 ,! highe/ means ( 8 & desire2 ,god1 & glory1 ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come2 t & is1 t is 9 is1 let ! _w be subject to !e _! ,creator & ,r$eem]2 ! univ]sal ,k+4 ,,iii4 ,! next means1 be+ ! effect ( ?is3 ,,?y ,,w ,,be ,,done1 t is1 let ?y laws be fulfill$1 & ?y disposals submitt$ to4 #c4 ,= ! l[] end1 ev5 ! subject ( ^! means2 :i* is ! public good ( mank9d1 ! _w & *ur*3 ,,9 ,,e>?1 t is1 let ! _w be subject$ to !e1 & ! *ur* obey !e2 :i* w be ! greate/ bless+ to !m3 ourselves be+ includ$ 9 ! _w4 ,& ! measure & patt]n is add$1 ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,9 ,,heav51 t is1 let ! e>? be con=m$ z ne> z may be to ! heav5ly patt]n4 ,s t ?is "p ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 proce$+ 9 ! ord] ( excell5cy & int5tion1 directe? u1 ,i4 ,to make ,god our ultimate1 highe/1 end2 & to desire 8 int]e/ fir/1 & 9 ?is ord]1 7#a47 ,8 glory1 7#b47 ,8 k+dom1 7#c47 ,ob$i5ce to 8 laws4 ,,ii4 ,to make ! public good ( ! _w & ! *ur* our next end1 z be+ ! noble/ means4 ,,iii4 ,to include our own int]e/ 9 & "u ?is1 z ! lea/ ( all2 pr(ess+ fir/ our own cons5t to t :i* we desire fir/ = o!rs4 ---------------------------------------- ,,ii4 ,! second #a4 ,= ! support ( our nature by "p is necess>y means3 ,,give ,,u ,,?is ,,day ,,our accord+ to ,,daily ,,bread3 ?is be+ ,god's fir/ ! ord] ( gift1 presuppos$ bo? to grace & execution1 & glory4 ,,give1 signifie? our dep5d5ce is = on ,god = all4 ,,u1 our *>ity1 t ourselves1 we desire relief = ourselves & beg9n+ at o!rs4 ,,daily 7or sub/antial7 ! l[e/1 & ,,bread1 our mod]ation2 t we desire asc5d+1 till n unnecess>ies or sup]fluities4 ! end fir/ ,,?is ,,day1 ! con/ancy ( our int5d$1 be dep5d5ce1 & t we desire n1 or la/ atta9$3 c>e n too mu* = ! future1 & & x is1 promise n ourselves long life4 #b4 ,= cle>+ u f ! guilt ( all s9 pa/ 7rep5tance & fai? be+ "h presuppos$72 :]e is 7#a47 ,! ,petition3 ,,& ,,=give ,,u ,,our ,,debts3 7trespasses or s9s74 7#b47 ,! motive f our qualification = =giv5ess3 ,,z ,,we ,,=give ,,our ,,debtors3 )\t :i* ,god w n =give u4 #c4 ,= future pres]vation3 7#a47 ,f ! means1 ,,lead ,,u ,,n ,,into ,,temptation3 t is1 ?\gh ?\ may/ ju/ly try u1 yet pity our frailty1 & nei!r cause nor p]mit u s to be tri$1 z may tempt u to s9 & ru94 7#b47 ,f ! end1 ,,b ,,deliv] ,,u ,,f ,,! ,,evil3 t is1 #a4 ,! ,evil ,"o1 ,satan 7& 8 in/rum5ts74 #b4 ,! evil ?+3 #a4 ,s92 #b4 ,mis]y2 :i* are ,satan's end4 ,he t w\ld be sav$ f hell & mis]y1 mu/ be sav$ f s92 & he t w\ld be sav$ f bo?1 mu/ be sav$ f ,satan & f temptation4 ,que/4 ,b :]e are ! reque/s = positive hol9ess1 grace1 & heav58 ,answ4 #a4 ,rep5tance & fai? are suppos$ 9 ! petition]4 #b4 ,:at he wante? is ask$ 9 ! ?ree petitions ( ! fir/ "p1 t we ) o!rs may sanctify ,god's "n1 & be ! subjects ( 8 k+dom1 & d 8 w1 c4 ,*ri/ & a /ate ( grace1 are f9ally 9 ! fir/ petition1 =mally 9 ! second1 & expressly 9 ! ?ird4 ---------------------------------------- ,,iii4 ,! conclusion3 ,i4 ,:at we #a4 ,8 univ]sal reign1 ,,= ,,?9e ,,is ! reason & praise2 or ,,! ,,k+dom1 adm9i/]$ v>i\sly1 t]m9ation ( our ! matt]2 agreeably to ! subjects3 all owe ?is desires 9 _! or int]e/ absolute ob$i5ce3 :o comm&e/ & ultimate end2 "h ( ,god1 execute/ :at ?\ wilt4 prais$3 beg9n+ at ! l[e/1 & #b4 ,8 own p]fections1 ,,! ,,p[]3 asc5d+ to ! bo? "r & all suffici5cy3 highe/3 conta9+1 includ+ 8 omnisci5ce & goodness1 z well z omnipot5ce4 #c4 ,8 incompreh5sible excell5cy & bless$ness1 z he is ! ultimate end ( u & all ?+s2 ,,& ,,! ,,glory1 ,rom4 xi4 #cf2 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ---------------------------------------- ,,ii4 ,:om ,,god1 9 ! ^w ,,?9e3 9 him1 ! we praise3 fir/ effici5t cause ( all ?+s1 we beg93 8 help1 z ! dirig5t cause1 we seek3 & 9 him1 z ! f9al cause1 we t]m9ate4 ,,iii4 ,! ,,= ,,ev] ,,& ,,ev]1 to et]nity3 & duration4 ,,am5 is ! expression ( our cons5t4 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him are all ?+s3 to ,him be glory = ev]1 ,am51 ,rom4 ix4 #cf4 ,s t x is app>5t t ! me?od ( ! ,"l's pray] is circul>1 p>tly analytical1 & p>tly syn!tical2 beg9n+ ) ,god1 & end+ 9 ,god3 beg9n+ ) su* ackn[l$gm5ts z are pr]equisite to petition1 & end+ 9 ^? praises :i* petition & grace be/[$ t5d to3 beg9n+ our petitions = ,god's int]e/ & ! public good1 accord+ to ! ord] ( e/imation & int5tion1 till we come to ! m]e means1 & !n beg9n+ at ! l[e/1 & asc5d+ accord+ to ! ord] ( execution4 ,z ! blood pass+ f ! great] to ! small] num]\s vessels1 is !re receiv$ by ! l1 & repasse? to its f\nta92 su* a circul> me?od ha? m]cy & duty1 & consequ5tly our desires4 ,tit4 #b4 ,"s ,que/ions ab\t ,pray] answ]$4 ,! re/ ( ! g5]al directions ab\t pray]1 ,i ?9k w be be/ contriv$ into ! resolv+ ( ^! foll[+ d\bts4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,is ! ,"l's pray] a directory only1 or a =m ( words to be us$ by u 9 pray]8 ,answ4 #a4 ,x is pr9cipally ! rule to guide our inw>d desires1 & outw>d expressions ( !m2 bo? = ! matt]1 :at we mu/ desire1 & = ! ord] :i* we mu/ desire fir/ & mo/4 #b4 ,b ?is rule is giv5 9 a =m ( words1 mo/ apt to express ! said matt] & ord]4 #c4 ,& ?is =m may fitly be us$ 9 due season by all1 & m necess>ily by "s4 #d4 ,b x 0 nev] int5d$ to be ! only words :i* we mu/ use1 no m ?an ! cre$ is ! only words t we mu/ use to express ! doctr9e ( fai?1 or ! decalogue ! only words to express our duty by4#eg ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,:at ne$ is !re ( any o!r words ( pray]1 if ! ,"l's pray] be p]fect8 ,answ4 ,because x is only a p]fect summ>y1 conta9+ b ! g5]al heads3 & x is ne$ful to be m p>ticul> 9 our desires2 = univ]sals exi/ 9 p>ticul>s2 & he t only name? ! g5]al1 & !n ano!r & ano!r g5]al1 do? rememb] b few ( ! p>ticul>s4 ,he t %all say1 ,i h s9n$1 & brok5 all ?y comm&m5ts1 do? g5]ally confess e s92 b x is n true rep5tance1 if x be n p>ticul>1 = ?is1 & t1 & ! o!r s92 at lea/ z to ! great] :i* may be rememb]$4 ,he t %all say1 ,i believe all ! ^w ( ,god1 or ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 may "k little :at is 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 or :at ^! g5]als signify1 & !re=e our fai? mu/ be m p>ticul>4 ,s mu/ desires aft] grace be p>ticul> also3 o!rwise x 7 en\gh to ask = m]cy 9 ! g5]al4 ,if y say1 t ,god kn[e? :at ^? g5]al words signify1 ?\gh we d n2 ,i answ]1 ?is is ! papi/s' silly argum5t = ,lat9 pray]s1 ,god kn[e? our desires )\t any expressions or pray]s at all1 & he kn[e? our wants )\t our desires4 ,b x foll[e? n t pray]s or desires are unnecess>y4 ,! ex]cise ( our own rep5tance & desire do? make u p]sons fit to receive =giv5ess1 & ! grace desir$2 :5 ! imp5it5t1 & ^? t desire x n1 are unfit4 ,& x is no true rep5tance1 :5 y say1 ,i am sorry t ,i h s9n$1 b y "k n1 or rememb] n1 :]e9 y h s9n$1 nor :at y\r s9 is2 & s rep5t n inde$ ( any "o s9 at all4 ,& s x is no true desire1 t rea*e? n to ! p>ticul>1 necess>y graces1 :i* we mu/ desire2 ?\gh ,i "k "s few v quick1 compreh5sive m9ds c 9 a mom5t ?9k ( _m p>ticul>s1 :5 !y use b g5]al words2 & ,i "k t "s small]1 less necess>y ?+s1 may be g5]ally pass$ ov]2 & great] matt]s 9 a "t ( ha/e1 or :5 we1 besides ^? g5]als1 d also use p>ticul> reque/s4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,is x lawful to pray 9 a set =m ( words8 ,answ4 ,no?+ b v great ignorance c make y really d\bt ( x4#eh ,ha? ,god any :]e =bid x8 ,y w say1 t x is en\gh t he ha? n comm&$ x4 ,i answ]1 t 9 g5]al he ha? comm&$ x to all ^: edification x t5de? to1 :5 he comm&e? y1 t all be done to edification2 b he ha? giv5 no p>ticul> comm&1 nor prohibition4 ,no m ha? he comm&$ y to pray 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,lat92 nor to s+ psalms 9 ?is tune or t1 nor aft] ?is or t v]sion or translation2 nor to prea* 9 ?is me?od p>ticul>ly or t2 nor always to prea* ^u a text2 nor to use writt5 notes2 nor to compose a =m ( words1 & le>n !m1 & prea* !m aft] !y are compos$1 ) a hundr$ su* l1 :i* are und\bt$ly lawful2 yea1 & ne$ful to "s1 ?\gh n to o!rs4 ,if y make up all y\r pray] ( ,scripture s5t5ces1 ?is is to pray 9 a =m ( prescrib$ words1 & yet z lawful & fit z any ( y\r own4 ,! psalms are mo/ ( !m =ms ( pray] or praise1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god indit$ = ! use ( ! *ur*1 & ( p>ticul> p]sons4 ,x w\ld be easy to fill _m pages ) l>g] reason+s1 & answ]s to all ! fallaci\s objections t are br\ght aga9/ ?is2 b ,i w n s f> we>y ! read] & myself4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,b are ^? =ms lawful :i* are prescrib$ by o!rs1 & n by ,god8 ,answ4 ,yea2 or else x w\ld be unlawful = a *ild or s*ol> to use a =m prescrib$ by 8 p>5ts or ma/]4 ,& to ?9k t a ?+ lawful do? pres5tly become unlawful1 because a p>5t1 ma/]1 pa/or1 or pr9ce do? prescribe x or comm& x1 is a conceit t ,i w n wrong my read] s f> z to suppose him guilty (4 ,inde$ if an usurp]1 t ha? no au?ority ov] u 9 su* matt]s1 d prescribe x1 we are n b\nd to =mal ob$i5ce1 t is1 to d x !re=e because he comm&e? x2 b yet ,i may be b\nd to x on "s o!r acc\nts2 & ?\gh 8 comm& d n b9d me1 yet x make? n ! ?+ itself unlawful4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,b is x lawful to pray extempore )\t a prem$itat$ =m ( words8 ,answ4 ,no *ri/ian ( compet5t und]/&+ d\bte? ( x4 ,we mu/ prem$itate on our wants1 & s9s1 & ! graces & m]cies we desire1 & ! ,god we speak to2 & we mu/ be able to express ^! ?+s )\t any loa?some & unfit expressions4 ,b :e!r ! words are =e-contriv$ or n1 is a ?+ t ,god ha? no m b\nd y to by any law1 ?an :e!r ! speak] or he>]s %all use s]mon-notes1 or :e!r y\r ,bibles %all be writt5 or 9 pr9t4 ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,if bo? ways be lawful1 :i* is bett]8 ,answ4 ,if y are to jo9 ) o!rs 9 ! *ur*1 t is bett] to y :i* ! pa/or !n use?3 = x is 8 (fice & n y\rs to ^w ! pray]s :i* he puts up to ,god4 ,& if he *oose a =m1 7:e!r x be z mo/ agreeable to 8 p>ts1 or to 8 p1 or = concord ) o!r *ur*es1 or = ob$i5ce to gov]nors1 or to avoid "s great] inconv5i5ce17 y mu/ jo9 ) him1 or n jo9 !re at all4#ei ,b if x be 9 private1 :]e y are ! speak] y\rself1 y mu/ take t way t is mo/ to y\r own edification 7& to o!rs1 if y h auditors jo9+ ) y74 ,"o man is s unus$ to pray]1 7be+ ignorantly br$17 or ( su* unready memory or expression1 t he _c rememb] ! t5? "p s mu* ( 8 p>ticul> wants1 )\t ! help ( a =m1 z ) x2 nor c he express x s affect+ly = himself or o!rs2 nay1 p]haps n 9 tol]able words4 ,& a =m to su* a man may be a duty2 z to a dim-sight$ man to read by spectacles1 or to an unready prea*] to use prep>$ words & notes4 ,& ano!r man may h ne$ ( no su* helps2 nay1 :5 he is habituat$ 9 ! und]/&+ & feel+ ( 8 s9s & wants1 & ha? a tongue t is us$ to express 8 m9d ev5 9 ^! matt]s1 ) read9ess & facility1 x w greatly h9d] ! f]v\r ( su* a man's affections1 to tie himself to prem$itat$ words3 to say ! contr>y1 is to speak aga9/ ! common s5se & exp]i5ce ( su* speak]s & _! he>]s4 ,& let !m t yet d]ide ?is z unc]ta9 & inconsid]ate pray+1 b m>k !mselves1 :e!r !y _c if !y be hungry beg = bread1 or ask help ( _! physician1 or lawy]1 or l&lord1 or any o!r1 z well )\t a le>n$ or /udi$ =m z ) x8 ,:o kn[e? n t x is true :i* ! new philosoph] sai?3 ,c>tes4 de ,passion4 "p i4 art4 #dd4 ,et cum int] loqu5dum solum cogitamus de s5su illius rei1 quam dic]e volumus1 id facit ut moveamus l+uam et labra cel]ius et melius1 quam si cogit>emus ea mov]e omnibus modis requisitis ad pr(]5da eadem v]ba2 quia habitus quem acquisivimus cum disc]emus loqui1 c4 ,turn+ ! ?\ghts too solicit\sly f ! matt] to ! words1 do? n only mortify ! pray]s ( _m1 & turn !m into a dead =m1 b also make? !m m dry & b>r5 ev5 z to ! words !mselves4 ,! heavy *>ge1 & bitt]1 scornful words :i* h be5 too common 9 ?is age1 aga9/ pray+ )\t a set =m by "s1 & aga9/ pray+ ) a book or =m by o!rs1 is s di%on\rable a symptom or diagno/ic ( ! *ur*'s sickness1 z mu/ ne$s be matt] ( %ame & sorr[ to ! s\nd]1 und]/&+ "p4 ,= x _c be d5i$1 b x proves m5's und]/&+s & *>ity to be bo? exce$+ly l[4 ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,mu/ we always pray accord+ to ! me?od ( ! ,"l's pray]1 & is x a s9 to d o!rwise8 ,answ4 #a4 ,! ,"l's pray] is fir/ a rule = y\r desires2 & x is a s91 if y\r desires foll[ n t me?od4 ,if y d n beg9 9 y\r desires ) ,god1 z y\r ultimate end1 & if y fir/ desire n 8 glory1 & !n ! fl\ri%+ ( 8 k+dom1 & !n ! obey+ ( 8 laws1 & h]e9 ! public welf>e ( ! _w1 be=e & above y\r p>ticul> b5efit4 ,& x is a s9 if y desire n y\r daily bread1 7or necess>y support ( nature17 z a l[] m]cy 9 ord] to y\r high] spiritual m]cies2 & if y desire n p>don ( s91 z a means to y\r future sanctity1 duty1 & felicity2 & if y desire n ^!1 z a means to ! glory ( ,god1 & take n 8 praises z ! highe/ "p ( y\r pray]s4 ,b = ! express+ ( ^! desires1 p>ticul> occasions may w>rant y (ttimes to beg9 9 ano!r ord]3 z :5 y pray = ! sick1 or pray = directions1 or a bless+ be=e a s]mon or "s p>ticul> "w1 y may beg9 & end ) ! subject t is be=e y1 z ! pray]s ( holy m5 9 all ages h done4 #b4 ,y mu/ di/+ui% also1 z betwe5 desires & expressions1 s betwe5 a univ]sal & a p>ticul> pray]4 ,! "o conta9e? all ! p>ts ( pray]1 & ! o!r is b ab\t "s "o subject or "p1 or b "s few2 ?is la/ be+ b "o or few1 p>ticul> petitions _c possibly be utt]$ 9 ! me?od ( a univ]sal pray] :i* ha? all ! p>ts4 ,!re is no "o petition 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 b may be made a pray] itself2 & !n x _c h ! o!r petitions z p>ts4 #c4 ,& y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ev5 & ord9>y case ( a *ri/ian1 & 8 extraord9>y case1 :5 "s special reason1 affection1 or accid5t calle? him to look mo/ to "s "o p>ticul>4 ,9 8 ev5 & ord9>y case1 e univ]sal pray] %\ld be express$ 9 ! me?od ( ! ,"l's pray]2 b 9 cases ( special reason & inducem5t x may be o!rwise4 ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,mu/ we pray always :5 ! ,_s move? u1 & only !n1 or z reason guide? u8 ,answ4 ,!re are two sorts ( ! ,_s's motions2 ! "o is by extraord9>y inspiration or impulse1 z he mov$ ! prophets & apo/les1 to reveal new laws1 or precepts1 or ev5ts1 or to d "s actions )\t respect to any o!r comm& ?an ! inspiration itself4 ,?is *ri/ians are n n[ to expect1 because exp]i5ce telle? u t x is ceas$2 or if any %\ld pret5d to x z n yet ceas$1 9 ! pr$iction ( ev5ts1 & direction 9 "s ?+s o!rwise indiff]5t1 yet x is mo/ c]ta9 t x is ceas$ z to legislation2 = ! ,_s itself ha? already giv5 u ^? laws1 :i* he ha? decl>$ to be p]fect1 & un*angeable till ! end ( ! _w3 ! o!r sort ( ! ,_s's work+1 is n to make new laws or duties1 b to guide & quick5 u 9 ! do+ ( t :i* is our duty be=e by ! laws already made4 ,& ^! are ! motions t all true *ri/ians mu/ n[ expect4 ,by :i* y may see1 t ! ,_s & reason are n to be "h disjo9$1 mu* less oppos$4 ,z reason suffice? n )\t ! ,_s1 be+ d>k & asleep2 s ! ,_s worke? n on ! w b by ! reason3 he move? n a man z a bea/ or /one1 to d a ?+ he kn[e? n :y2 b by illum9ation give? him ! s\nde/ reason = ! do+ ( x3 & duty is fir/ duty be=e we d x2 & :5 by our own s9 we =feit ! special motions or help ( ! ,_s1 duty do? n !reby cease to be duty1 nor our omission to be s94 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god tea* y to disc]n ! meete/ season = pray]1 by consid]+ y\r affairs1 & :5 y are mo/ free1 ?is is n to be d5i$ to be ! "w ( ! ,_s1 because x is rational 7z fanatic en?usia/s imag9e74 ,& if y are mov$ to pray 9 a cr[d ( bus9ess1 or at any "t :5 reason c prove t x is n y\r duty b y\r s91 ! same reason prove? t x 0 n ! ,_s ( ,god t mov$ y to x3 = ! ,_s 9 ! he>t is n contr>y to ! ,_s 9 ! ,scripture4 ,set ^u ! duty :i* ! ,_s 9 ! ,scripture comm&e? y1 & !n y may be sure t y obey ! ,_s2 o!rwise y disobey x4 ,yea1 if y\r he>ts be cold1 pray] is a likeli] means to w>m !m1 ?an ! omission ( x4 ,to ask :e!r y may pray :ile y\r he>ts are cold & backw>d1 is z to ask :e!r y may lab\r or come to ! fire be=e y are w>m4 ,god's ,_s is likeli] to help y 9 duty1 ?an 9 ! neglect ( x4 ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,may a man pray t ha? no desire at all ( ! grace :i* he praye? =8 ,answ4 ,no2 because x is no pray]1 b dissembl+2 & dissembl+ is no duty4 ,he t aske? = t :i* he w\ld n h1 do? lie to ,god 9 8 hypocrisy4 ,b if a man h b cold & common desires1 7?\gh !y rea* n to t :i* w prove !m evid5ces ( true grace71 he may pray & express ^? desires :i* he ha?4 ,que/4 ,x4 ,may a man pray t d\bte? ( 8 int]e/ 9 ,god1 & d>e n call him ,fa!r z 8 *ild8 ,answ4 #a4 ,!re is a common int]e/ 9 ,god1 :i* all mank9d h1 z he is good to all3 & z 8 m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/ is (f]$ to all2 & ?us ^? t are n reg5]ate are 8 *ildr5 by creation1 & by p>ticipation ( 8 m]cy2 & !y may bo? call him ,fa!r & pray to himself1 ?\gh yet !y are unreg5]ate4#fj #b4 ,god ha? an int]e/ 9 y1 :5 y h no special int]e/ 9 him3 !re=e 8 comm& mu/ be obey$ :i* bids y pray4 #c4 ,gr\ndless d\bts w n disoblige y f y\r duty2 else m5 might free !mselves f almo/ all _! ob$i5ce4 ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,may a wick$ or unreg5]ate man pray1 & is he accept$8 ,or is n 8 pray] abom9able to ,god8 ,answ4 #a4 ,a wick$ man z a wick$ man1 c pray no h[ b wick$ly1 t is1 he aske? only = ?+s unlawful to be ask$1 or = lawful ?+s to unlawful ends2 & ?is is /ill abom9able to ,god4#fa #b4 ,a wick$ man may h 9 him "s good t proce$e? f common grace2 & ?is he may be oblig$ to ex]cise1 & s by pray] to express 8 desires s f> z !y are good4 #c4 ,a wick$ man's wick$ pray]s are nev] accept$1 b a wick$ man's pray]s :i* are = good ?+s1 f common grace1 are s f> accept$ z t !y are "s means conduc+ to 8 re=mation2 & ?\gh 8 p]son be /ill unju/ifi$1 & ^! pray]s s9ful1 yet ! total omission ( !m is a great] s94 #d4 ,a wick$ man is b\nd at once to rep5t & pray1 ,acts viii4 #bb2 ,isa4 lv4 #f1 #g4 ,& :5ev] ,god bids him ask = grace1 he bids him desire grace2 & to bid him pray1 is to bid him rep5t & be ( a bett] m9d3 !re=e ^? t reprove m9i/]s = p]suad+ wick$ m5 to pray1 reprove !m = p]suad+ !m to rep5tance & good desires4 ,b if !y pray )\t t rep5tance :i* ,god & man exhort !m to1 ! s9 is !irs3 b all _! lab\r is n lo/ if _! desires fall %ort ( sav+ s9c]ity2 !y are "u obligations to _m duties1 :i* t5d to br+ !m ne>] ,*ri/1 & :i* !y may d )\t special1 sav+ grace4 ,que/4 ,,xii4 ,may a wick$ man pray ! ,"l's pray]1 or be exhort$ to use x8 ,answ4 #a4 ,! ,"l's pray] 9 its full & prop] s5se1 mu/ be spok5 by a p5it5t1 believ+1 ju/ifi$ p]son2#fb = 9 ! full s5se no "o else c call him our ,fa!r 7?\gh 9 a limit$ s5se ! wick$ may73 & !y _c desire ! glory ( ,god1 & ! com+ ( 8 k+dom1 nor ! do+ ( 8 w on e>? z x is 9 heav51 & ?is s9c]ely1 )\t true grace 7especially ^? enemies ( hol9ess1 t ?9k x too mu* /rictness to d ,god's w on e>?1 t5 ?\s& degrees l[] ?an x is done 9 heav574 ,nor c !y put up "o petition ( t pray] s9c]ely accord+ to ! prop] s5se2 no1 n to pray = _! daily bread1 z a means ( _! support :ile !y are do+ ! w ( ,god1 & seek+ fir/ 8 glory & 8 k+dom4 ,b yet x is possible = !m to speak ^! words f su* common desires z are n s bad z none at all4 ,que/4 ,,xiii4 ,is x idolatry to pray to sa9ts or angels8 or is x always s9ful8 ,answ4 ,i love n to be too qu>relsome ) o!r m5's devotions2 b1 #a4 ,i see n h[ pray+ to an angel or a dep>t$ sa9t c be excus$ f s94#fc ,because x suppose? !m to be e :]e pres5t1 or to be omnisci5t1 & to "k ! he>t1 yea1 to "k at once ! he>ts ( all m52 or else ! speak] pret5de? to "k :5 ! sa9t or angel is pres5t & he>e? him1 & :5 n3 & because ! ,scripture do? no :]e signify t ,god w\ld h u pray to any su* sa9ts or angels2 b signifie? en\gh to satisfy u ( ! contr>y4 #b4 ,b all pray] to !m is n idolatry1 b "s is1 & !re=e we mu/ di/+ui%1 if we w judge righte\sly4 7#a47 ,to pray to sa9ts or angels z suppos$ omnipres5t1 omnisci5t1 or omnipot5t1 is flat idolatry4 7#b47 ,to pray to !m to =give u our s9s aga9/ ,god1 or to ju/ify1 or sanctify1 or r$eem1 or save u f hell1 or any ?+ :i* belonge? to ,god only to d1 is no bett] ?an idolatry4 7#c47 ,b to pray to !m only to d t :i* belonge? to ! gu>dian1 or *>itable (fice t is committ$ to !m1 & to ?9k t ?\gh !y are n omnipres5t nor omnisci5t1 nor y "k n :e!r !y he> y at ?is "t or n1 yet y w v5ture y\r pray]s at unc]ta9ty1 x be+ b s mu* lab\r lo/2 ?is ,i take to be s9fully sup]/iti\s1 b n idolatry4#fd 7#d47 ,b to pray to liv+ sa9ts or s9n]s1 = t :i* belonge? to !m to give1 is no s9 at all4 ,que/4 ,,xiv4 ,is a man b\nd to pray ord9>ily 9 8 family8 ,answ4 ,i h answ]$ ?is affirmatively be=e1 & prov$ x2 "o gra9 ( grace w\ld answ] x bett] ?an argum5ts c d4 ,que/4 ,,xv4 ,mu/ ! same man pray secretly t ha? pray$ 9 8 family or ) o!rs8 ,answ4 #a4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 ^? t 7 ! speak]s1 & ^? t 7 n2 &1 #b4 ,betwe5 ^? t h leisure f great] or m urg5t duties1 & ^? t h n4 ,& s1 7#a47 ,^? t are free f ! urg5cy ( all o!r duties1 :i* at t "t are great]1 %\ld pray bo? 9 ! family & 9 secret2 especially if !y 7 n !mselves ! speak]s1 usually !y w h ! m ne$ ( secret pray]2 because _! he>ts 9 public may easili] flag1 & mu* ( _! case may be omitt$4 7#b47 ,b ^? t h m urg5t1 great] duties1 may take up at t "t#fe ) family pray] alone 7) secret ejaculations1 especially if !y 7 ! speak]s72 hav+ !re put up ! same reque/s z !y w\ld d 9 secret4 ,que/4 ,,xvi4 ,is x be/ to keep set h\rs = pray]1 or to take ! "t :i* is fitte/ at pres5t8 ,answ4 ,ord9>ily set times w prove ! fitte/ times2 & to leave ! "t undet]m9$ & unc]ta91 w put all out ( ord]1 & multiply imp$im5ts1 & h9d] duty4 ,b yet :5 extraord9>y cases make ! ord9>y "t unfit1 a fitt] "t mu/ be tak54 ,que/4 ,,xvii4 ,is x lawful to jo9 9 family 7or *ur*7 pray]s ) ungodly m58 ,answ4 ,i jo9 bo? toge!r1 because ! cases little diff]2 = ! pa/or ha? ! gov]nm5t ( ! p 9 *ur* wor%ip1 z ! ma/] ( ! family ha? 9 family wor%ip4 ,y may *oose at fir/ :e!r y w be a memb] ( ! *ur* or family 7if y 7 n born to x z y\r privilege72 b :5 y are a memb] ( ei!r1 y mu/ be gov]n$ z memb]s4 ,& to ! case1 #a4 ,y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 pr(ess$ wick$ m51 & ^? t s9 aga9/ _! pr(ession4 #b4 ,& betwe5 a family 7or *ur*7 t is totally wick$1 & t :i* is mix$ ( good & bad4 #c4 ,& betwe5 ^? wick$ m5 ^: pres5ce is y\r s91 because y h p[] to remove !m1 & ^? ^: pres5ce is n y\r s91 nor ! matt] 9 y\r p[]4 #d4 ,& betwe5 "o t may yet *oose ( :at family he w be1 & "o t may n4 ,& s ,i answ]1 7#a47 ,if x be ! fault ( ! ma/] ( ! family 7or ! pa/ors ( ! *ur*7 t su* wick$ m5 are !re1 & n ca/ out1 !n x is _! s9 to jo9 ) !m1 because x is _! duty to remove !m2 b t is n ! case ( ! fell[-s]vants1 7or p17 t h no p[]4 7#b47 ,if t wick$ m5 pr(ess _! wick$ness1 aft] suffici5t admonition1 y mu/ pr(ess$ly dis[n communion ) !m2 & !n y are morally sep>at$ & dis*>g$1 :5 y h no p[] locally to sep>ate4 7#c47 ,x is y\r s9 to fly f y\r duty1 because a wick$ man is !re1 :om y h no p[] to remove4 7#d47 ,!re are _m pray]s t a wick$ man is b\nd to put up to ,god2 & y mu/ n omit y\r duty1 because he p]=me? 81 ?\gh faultily2 me?9ks y %\ld m scruple jo9+ or conv]s+ ) "o t =sake? pray] 7:i* is ! great] s97 ?an ) "o t praye?4 7#e47 ,b if y are free to *oose1 y are to be blam$ if y w n *oose a bett] family 7or *ur*7 7o!r ?+s be+ equal73 especially if all ! company be wick$4 ,que/4 ,,xviii4 ,b :at if ! ma/] ( a family 7or pa/or7 be a h]etic or ungodly8 ,answ4 ,y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 8 p]sonal faults1 & ! faults ( 8 p]=mance or wor%ip4 ,8 p]sonal faults 7su* z swe>+ or drunk5ness1 c47 y mu/ dis[n1 & mu/ n *oose a ma/] 7or pa/or7 t is su*1 :ile y h y\r *oice1 & may h bett]2 b o!rwise x is lawful to jo9 ) him 9 do+ good1 ?\gh n 9 evil4 ,b if ! fault ( 8 duty itself be intol]able y mu/ n jo9 ) him4 ,n[ x is intol]able 9 ^! cases3 #a4 ,9 case he be utt]ly unable to express a pray]1 & s make x no pray]4 #b4 ,9 case he b5d 8 pray]s aga9/ godl9ess1 & kn[n tru?1 & *>ity1 & peace1 & s make 8 pray]s b ! in/rum5ts ( mis*ief1 to v5t h]esy1 or malice1 & d m hurt ?an good to o!rs4 ,que/4 ,,xix4 ,may we pray absolutely = outw>d m]cies1 or only conditionally8 ,answ4 ,y mu/ di/+ui%1 #a4 ,betwe5 a condition spok5 ( ! subject1 :5 we are unc]ta9 :e!r x be a m]cy or n1 & an extr9sic condition ( ! grant4 #b4 ,betwe5 a condition ( pray]1 & a condition ( expectation4 #c4 ,betwe5 submission to ,god's w1 & a conditional desire or pray]4 ,& s ,i answ]1 7#a47 ,x is necess>y :5 we are unc]ta9 :e!r ! ?+ itself be good or n1 t we pray ) a subjective conditionality3 ,grant ?is if x be good2 or1 ,if x be n good ,i d n pray = x4 ,= x is presuppos$ 9 pray] t we "k ! ?+ pray$ = to be good4 7#b47 ,b :5 we "k ! ?+ to be a m]cy & good1 we may pray = x absolutely4 7#c47 ,b we may n believe t we %all receive all ) an absolute expectation1 :i* we absolutely pray =4 ,= pray] be+ ! expression ( desire1 t :i* may be absolutely desir$1 ?\gh n absolutely promis$1 may be absolutely pray$ =4 7,z our increase or /r5g? ( grace1 or ! conv]sion ( our relations1 c47 7#d47 ,b yet all su* mu/ be ask$ ) a submission to ! w ( ,god3 b t make? x n prop]ly a conditional =m ( pray+2 = :5 ! nature ( pray] is z x 7 to move ! w ( ,god1 x is n s prop] to say1 ,"l1 d ?is if x be ?y w already2 or1 ,"l1 be pleas$ to d ?is if x be ?y pleasure2 z to say1 ,"l1 grant ?is m]cy2 b if ?\ d5y x1 x is my duty to submit4 ,s ,*ri/ m5tion$ bo? ! subjective conditionality & ! submission ( 8 w4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ci1 ,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,z if he _h said1 ,nature require? me ) a simple nolition to be unwill+ ( ! suff]+1 & if x be consi/5t ) ! desir$ ends ( my m$iator%ip1 to be desir\s to avoid x2 b see+ t _c be1 my comp>+ w comm&e? ?is simple w ( self-pres]vation to submit to ?y mo/ p]fect w4 ,b if any call ?is 7submission7 a condition1 ! matt] is n great4 ,que/4 ,,xx4 ,may we pray = all t we may lawfully desire8 ,answ4 ,no3 = pray] is n only an expression ( desire1 b also a means to atta9 ! ?+ desir$4 ,& "s ?+s may be lawfully desir$1 7at lea/ ) a simple velleity17 :i* may n be s\ght1 because !y mu/ n be hop$ =1 :]e ,god ha? said t he w n grant !m4 ,= x is va9 to seek t :i* y h no hope to f9d3 z to desire to see ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w1 or to pass to heav5 z ,eno* )\t dy+1 are lawful 7by a simple velleity72 b all ?+s comp>$1 x is n lawful p]emptorily to desire x1 )\t submission2 & !re=e n to ask x4 ,x is ! expression ( a comp>ate1 det]m9ate desire1 :i* is prop]ly call$ pray]1 be+ ! use ( means = ! obta9+ ( t desire2 & :atsoev] ,i may s desire1 ,i may pray =2 = if !re be no hope ( x1 ,i may n s desire x4 ,b ! desire by way ( simple velleity may n be put into a prop] pray]1 :5 !re is no hope4 ,i mu/ h a simple desire 7) submission7 to atta9 a s9less p]fection "h1 ev5 ?is h\r2 b because !re is no hope1 ,i may n let x proce$ to a det]m9ate p]emptory desire ^u a comp>+ judgm5t1 nor into a prop] pray]4 ,& yet ^! velleities may be express$ 9 pray]1 ?\gh !y h n ! full nature ( a pray]4 ,object4 ,b 0 n ,*ri/'s a pray]8 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ci4 ,answ4 ,ei!r ,*ri/ z man 0 c]ta9 t ! cup mu/ n pass f him1 or unc]ta94 ,if y c\ld prove him unc]ta91 !n x is a prop] pray] 7) submission to 8 ,fa!r's w72 b if he 0 c]ta9 t x 0 n to pass f him1 !n x 0 analogically only a pray]1 x be+ b a repres5t+ ( 8 velleity to 8 ,fa!r1 & n ( 8 det]m9ate w1 nor 0 any means to atta9 t end3 & inde$ su* x 01 z if he _h said1 ,fa!r1 if x _h /ood ) ! ends ( my (fice & ?y w1 ,i w\ld h ask$ ?is ( !e2 b because x do? n1 ,i submit4 ,& ?is mu* we may d4 ,que/4 ,,xxi4 ,h[ !n c we pray = ! salvation ( all ! _w8 mu/ x be = all m5 collectively8 or only = "s1 exclud+ no num]ical d5om9ate p]son8 ,answ4 ,j z ,*ri/ pray$ "h 9 ?is text1 we mu/ express our simple velleity ( x to ,god1 z a ?+ t 9 itself is mo/ desirable 7z ! pass+ ( ! cup 0 unto ,*ri/73 b we _c express a det]m9ate volition1 by a full pray]1 su* z has any t5d5cy z a means to atta9 t end2 because we are c]ta9 t ,god's w is aga9/ x1 or t x w n be4 ,que/4 ,,xxii4 ,may we pray = ! conv]sion ( all ! nations ( ! _w to *ri/ianity1 ) a hopeful pray]8 ,answ4 ,yes3 ,= we are n c]ta9 t e nation %all n be s conv]t$1 ?\gh x be improbable4 ,que/4 ,,xxiii4 ,may we pray 9 hope ) a prop] pray] 7z a means to obta9 x7 t a :ole k+dom may be all truly conv]t$ & sav$8 ,answ4 ,yes3 = ,god ha? no way told u t x %all n be2 ?\gh x be a ?+ improbable1 x is n impossible2 & !re=e be+ greatly desirable may be pray$ =4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ has told u t 8 flock is little1 & few f9d ! way ( life1 yet t may /& ) ! salvation ( a k+dom4 ,que/4 ,,xxiv4 ,may we pray = ! de/ruction ( ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 or ( ! gospel1 or ( ! k+8 ,answ4 ,n ) respect to t :i* is call$ ,god's antec$5t w1 = s we ought fir/ to pray = _! conv]sion 7& re/ra9t till !n72 b ) respect to t call$ 8 consequ5t w we may2 t is1 we mu/ fir/ pray t !y may be re/ra9$ & conv]t$1 & secondly1 t if n1 !y may be de/roy$4 ,que/4 ,,xxv4 ,:at is to be ?\ght ( t :i* "s call a p>ticul> fai? 9 pray]8 ,if ,i c firmly believe t a lawful pray] %all be grant$ 9 k9d1 may ,i n be sure by a div9e fai? t x %all be s8 ,answ4 ,belief ha? relation to a te/imony or revelation4 ,pray] may be w>rant$ z lawful1 if ! ?+ be desirable1 & !re be any possibility ( obta9+ x1 ?\gh !re be no c]ta9ty1 or flat promise2 b fai? or expectation mu/ be w>rant$ by ! promise4 ,if ,god h promis$ y ! ?+ pray$ =1 y may believe t y %all receive x3 o!rwise y\r p>ticul> fai? is a fancy1 or a believ+ ( y\rselves1 & n a believ+ ,god t nev] promis$ y ! ?+4 ,object4 ,matt4 xxi4 #bb1 ,& all ?+s :atsoev] y ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4#ff ,answ4 ,!re are two sorts ( fai?3 ! "o a belief t is ord9>y1 hav+ respect to ord9>y promises & m]cies3 ! text c be und]/ood ( ?is 9 no o!r s5se ?an ?is3 ,all ?+s :i* ,i h promis$ y1 y %all receive1 if y ask !m believ+ly4 ,b ?is is no?+ to t :i* is n promis$4 ,! o!r fai? 0 extraord9>y1 9 ord] to ! work+ ( miracles3 & ?is fai? 0 a pot5t inw>d confid5ce1 :i* 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ! p]son :5 he pleas$1 b 0 giv5 l an inspiration by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :5 a miracle 0 to be wr\ght2 & ?is seeme? to be x t is spok5 ( 9 ! text4 ,& ?is 0 built on ?is extraord9>y promise1 :i* 0 made n to all m5 9 all ages1 b to ^? times :5 ! gospel 0 to be seal$ & deliv]$ by miracles2 & especially to ! apo/les4 ,s t 9 ^! times1 !re is nei!r su* a promise ( our work+ miracles z !y _h to believe1 nor yet a p[] to ex]cise t sort ( extraord9>y fai?4 ,!re=e a /rong conceit 7?\gh x come 9 a f]v5t pray]7 t any ?+ %all come to pass1 :i* we _c prove by any promise or prophecy1 is n to be call$ any act ( div9e fai? at all1 nor to be tru/$ to4 ,que/4 ,,xxvi4 ,b mu/ we n believe t e lawful pray] is accept$ & he>d ( ,god8 ,answ4 ,yes3 b n t x %\ld be grant$ 9 ! v ?+1 unless s promis$3 b y may believe t y\r pray] is n lo/1 & t x %all be a means ( t :i* t5de? to y\r good1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh2 ,isa4 xlv4 #ai4 ,que/4 ,,xxvii4 ,) :at fai? mu/ ,i pray = ! s\ls or bodies ( o!r m52 = _! conv]sion or _! lives8 ,answ4 ,a godly man may pray = wick$ relations or o!rs1 ) m hope ?an !y c pray = !mselves1 :ile !y rema9 ungodly3 b yet n ) any c]ta9ty ( prevail+ = ! ?+ he aske?2 = x is n p]emptorily promis$ him4 ,o!rwise ,samuel _h prevail$ = ,saul1 & ,isaac = ,esau1 & ,david = ,absalom1 & ! good p = all ! wick$2 & !n no godly p>5ts w\ld h _! *ildr5 lo/2 no1 nor any 9 ! _w w\ld p]i%1 = godly p]sons pray = !m all4 ,b ^? pray]s are n lo/ to him t puts !m up4 ,que/4 ,,xxviii4 ,) :at fai? may we pray = ! cont9uance ( ! *ur* & gospel to any nation8 ,answ4 ,! =m] answ] s]ve? to ?is2 our hope may be accord+ to ! degrees ( probability3 b we _c believe x z a c]ta9ty by div9e fai?1 because x is n promis$ by ,god4 ,que/4 ,,xxix4 ,h[ may we "k :5 our pray]s are he>d ( ,god1 & :5 n8 ,answ4 ,two ways3 sometimes by exp]i5ce1 :5 ! ?+ itself is actually giv5 u2 & always by ! promise2 :5 we ask = t :i* ,god comm&e? u to ask1 or promise? to grant2 = we are sure ,god's promises are all fulfill$4 ,if we ask = ! objects ( s5se 7z food or raim5t1 or heal?1 c47 s5se w tell u :e!r our pray]s be grant$ 9 ! same k9d t we ask$ =2 b if ! que/ions be ( ! objects ( fai?1 x is fai? t mu/ tell y t y\r pray]s are grant$2 b yet fai? & reason make use ( evid5ces or signs4 ,z if ,i pray = p>don ( s91 & salvation1 ! promise assure? me1 t ?is pray] is grant$1 if ,i be a p5it5t1 believ+1 reg5]ate p]son1 o!rwise n2 !re=e fai? only assure? me t su* pray]s are grant$1 suppos+ t ,i disc]n ! evid5ce ( my reg5]ation1 rep5tance1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,s if ! "q be :e!r my pray] = o!rs1 or = temporal m]cies1 be answ]$ 9 "s o!r k9d1 & conduce to my good "s o!r way1 fai? only mu/ tell y ?is f ! promise1 by ! help ( evid5ces4 ,!re are millions ( pray]s t w all be f\nd answ]$ at dea? & judgm5t1 :i* we knew n to be answ]$ any way b by believ+ x4 ,que/4 ,,xxx4 ,:at %\ld a *ri/ian ( weak p>ts d1 t is dry & b>r5 ( matt]1 & c sc>ce tell :at to say 9 pray]1 b is ready to rise (f 8 knees almo/ z soon z he ha? begun8 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to h con/ant supply ( matt]4 ,answ4 #a4 ,he mu/ n be a /rang] to himself1 b /udy well 8 he>t & life3 & !n he w f9d su* a multitude ( inw>d corruptions to lam5t1 & su* a multitude ( wants to be suppli$1 & weaknesses to be /r5g!n$1 & disord]s to be rectifi$1 & actual s9s to be =giv51 t may f9d him "w en\gh = confessions1 compla9ts1 & petitions _m days toge!r1 if expression be b z ready z matt]4 #b4 ,let him /udy ,god1 & get ! k ( 8 nature1 attributes1 & works3 & !n he w f9d matt] en\gh to aggravate 8 s91 & to furni% him ) ! holy praise ( ,god f day to day4 ,z he t is acqua9t$ ) all t is 9 any book1 c copi\sly disc\rse ( x1 :5 he t kn[e? n :at is 9 x1 ha? little to say ( x2 s he t kn[e? ,god & 8 works 7& himself1 & 8 s9s & wants7 is acqua9t$ ) ! be/ pray] book1 & ha? always a full heap ( matt] be=e him1 :5ev] he come? to speak to ,god4 #c4 ,let him /udy ! my/]y ( man's r$emption1 & ! p]son1 & (fice1 & cov5ant1 & grace ( ,*ri/2 & he ne$ n want matt] = pray] or praise4 ,a v *ild1 if he sees b a p$l>'s pack op5$1 :]e !re are abundance ( ?+s :i* he desire?1 w le>n )\t book to say1 ,o fa!r1 buy me ?is1 & give me t1 c4 ,s w ! s\l t see? ! treasures & ri*es ( ,*ri/4#fg #d4 ,let him "k ! ext5t ( ! law ( ,god1 & ! mean+ ( ! t5 comm&m5ts3 if he "k b :at s9s are =bidd5 9 ea* comm&m5t1 & :at duties are requir$1 he may f9d matt] en\gh = confession & petition3 & !re=e ! view ( su* a brief exposition ( ! comm&m5ts1 z y may f9d 9 ,mr4 ,br9sley's ,true ,wat*1 & 9 ,dr4 ,d[nam's & ,mr4 ,:ateley's ,tables1 w be a pres5t furniture = su* a use1 especially 9 days ( humiliation4 ,s x w also to h a p>ticul> und]/&+ ( ! cre$ & ! ,"l's pray]1 :i* w furni% y ) mu* matt]4 #e4 ,/udy well ! temptations :i* y c>ry ab\t y 9 y\r fle%1 & meet ) 9 ! _w1 & are sugge/$ by ! tempt]2 & ?9k ( ! _m duties y h to d1 & ! _m dang]s & suff]+s to und]go1 & y w nev] be unfurni%$ = matt] = y\r pray]s4 #f4 ,obs]ve ! daily passages ( provid5ce1 to y\rselves & o!rs2 m>k h[ ?+s g ) y\r s\ls e day1 & he>k5 h[ x goe? ) ! *ur* ( ,god1 & m>k also h[ x goe? ) y\r neighb\rs1 & sure y w f9d matt] en\gh = pray]4 #g4 ,?9k ( ! heav5ly joys t y are go+ to1 & ! /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem w be l>ge en\gh = fai? to walk 94 #h4 ,= words1 be acqua9t$ ) ! phrase ( ,scripture1 & y w f9d provisions = all occasions4 ,read ,dr4 ,wilk9s's book1 call$ ,! gift ( ,pray]1 or ,mr4 ,br9sley's ,wat*1 or ,mr4 ,e4 ,p>r's ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #i4 ,keep up ! he>t 9 a rev]5t1 s]i\s1 lively frame1 & x w be a cont9ual spr+ to furni% y ) matt]2 :5 a dead & b>r5 he>t ha? a dry & sleepy tongue4 #aj4 ,jo9 z (t5 z y c ) ^? t are full & copi\s 9 pray]2 = example & use w be v great helps4 #aa4 ,qu5* n ! ,_s ( ,god t mu/ assi/ y4 #ab4 ,9 case ( necessity1 use ^? books or =ms :i* are m full ?an y c be y\rselves till y come to ability to d bett] )\t !m4 ,read fur!r ! directions "p i4 *ap4 vi4 tit4 #b1 = m4 ,que/4 ,,xxxi4 ,h[ %\ld a *ri/ian keep up an ord9>y f]v5cy 9 pray]8 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to keep up f]v5cy 9 pray]4 ,answ4 #a4 ,see t k & fai? provide y matt]2 = z ! fire w g out if !re be n fuel1 s f]v5cy w decay :5 y are dry1 & sc>ce "k :at to say1 or d n well believe :at y und]/&4 #b4 ,clog n ! body ei!r ) ov]-mu* eat+ & dr9k+1 or ov]-tir+ lab\rs2 = an active body helpe? mu* ! activity ( ! m9d2 & ! holie/ p]son w be able b poorly to ex]cise 8 f]v5cy1 "u a dull or langui%+ body4 #c4 ,ru% n sudd5ly ^u pray]1 out ( a cr[d ( o!r bus9esses1 or be=e y\r la/ worldly c>es or disc\rses be wa%$ clean out ( y\r m9ds4 ,9 /udy & pray] h[ c]ta9 a tru? is x1 t ,non b5e fit quod occupato animo fit4 ,hi]on4 ,epi/4 #adc4 ad ,paul94 ,t "w is n well done1 :i* is done ) a m9d t is prepossess$1 or busi$ ab\t o!r matt]s3 t m9d mu/ be :olly free f all o!r pres5t ?\ghts or bus9ess1 t w ei!r pray or /udy well4 #d4 ,keep a t5d] he>t & consci5ce t is n s5seless ( y\r own conc]nm5ts2 = all y\r pray]s mu/ ne$s be sleepy1 if ! he>t & consci5ce be once h>d5$1 se>$1 or fall5 asleep4 #e4 ,take m pa9s ) y\r he>ts ?an ) y\r tongues4 ,rememb] t ! success ( y\r "w lie? mo/ on !m4 ,be> n ) _! sluggi%ness2 d by !m z y w\ld d by y\r *ild or s]vant t sleepe? by y at pray]2 y w n let !m snort on1 b jog !m till y h awak5$ !m4 ,s d by y\r he>ts :5 y f9d !m dull4 #f4 ,live z 9 ! cont9ual pres5ce ( ,god2 b lab\r to appreh5d 8 special pres5ce :5 y are ab\t to speak to him3 ask y\r he>ts h[ !y w\ld behave !mselves1 if !y saw ! ,"l1 or b ! l[e/ ( 8 holy angels8 #g4 ,let fai? be call$ up to see heav5 & hell z op5 all ! :ile be=e y2 & su* a sight w surely keep y s]i\s4 #h4 ,keep dea? & judgm5t 9 y\r cont9ual remembrance & expectation3 rememb] h[ all y\r pray]s w be look$ back ^u4 ,look n = long life3 rememb] t ?is pray] = aught y "k may be y\r la/2 b c]ta9ly y h n long to pray3 pray !re=e z a dy+ man %\ld d4 #i4 ,/udy well ! unspeakable necessity ( y\r s\ls4 ,if y prevail n = p>don1 & grace1 & pres]vation1 y are undone & lo/ = ev]4 ,rememb] t necessity is ^u y1 & heav5 or hell are at ! end1 & y are pray+ = m ?an a ?\s& lives4 #aj4 ,/udy well ! unspeakable excell5cy ( ^? m]cies :i* y pray =3 ,o ?9k h[ bless$ a life x w\ld be1 if y c\ld "k ,god m1 & love him m1 & live a blameless1 heav5ly life1 & !n live ) ,*ri/ 9 heav5 = ev]6 ,/udy ^! m]cies till ! flames ( love put life into y\r pray]s4 #aa4 ,/udy well ! exce$+ enc\ragem5ts t y h to pray & hope2 if y\r hope decay y\r f]v\r w decay4 ,?9k ( ! unconceivable love ( ,god1 ! a/oni%+ m]cy %[$ to y 9 y\r ,r$eem]1 & 9 ! helps ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & h[ ,*ri/ is n[ int]c$+ = y4 ,?9k ( ^! till fai? make glad y\r he>t2 & 9 ?is gladness1 let praise & ?anksgiv+ h ord9>ily no small %>e 9 y\r pray]s2 = x w tire out ! he>t to be always por+ on its own di/emp]s1 & disc\rage x to look on no?+ b its infirmities2 & !n1 a sad1 disc\rag$ temp] w n be s lively a temp]1 z a ?ankful1 praiseful1 joyful temp] is3 = ltitia loquax res e/1 atque o/5tatrix sui2 ,gladness is a v expressive ?+1 & apt to %[ itself4#fh ,b tri/es non eloqu5tes sunt3 maxime si ad gritud9em animi acc$at corporis gritudo4 ,hi]on4 ,epi/4 #ca4 ad ,!oph4 ,alex&4 ,sad m5 are seldom eloqu5t2 especially if ! body be sick z well z ! m9d4 #ab4 ,let ! image ( a pray+ & a ble$+ ,*ri/1 & ( 8 pray+ sa9ts1 be 7n on a wall be=e y\r eyes1 b7 engrav5 on y\r m9ds4 ,is x n desirable to be con=m$ to !m8 ,_h !y m ne$ to pray importunately ?an y8 #ac4 ,be v cautel\s 9 ! use ( =ms1 le/ y gr[ dull & cu/om>y1 & be=e y are aw>e y\r tongues use to g )\t y\r he>ts4 ,! he>t is apt to take its ease :5 x feele? n "s urg5t in/igation4 ,& ?\gh ! pres5ce ( ,god %\ld s]ve ! turn )\t ! reg>d ( man1 yet ) imp]fect m5 ! he>t is be/ held to its duty :5 bo? concur4 ,& !re=e mo/ are m cautel\s ( _! words1 ?an ( _! ?\ghts2 z *ildr5 w le>n _! lesson bett]1 :5 !y "k _! ma/]s w he> !m x1 ?an :5 !y ?9k he w n4 ,n[ 9 ! use ( a =m ( pray]1 a sleepy he>t is n at all disc]n$ by man1 b by ,god only2 = ! words are all br\ght to y\r h&1 & may be said by ! mo/ dull & c>eless m9d2 b :5 y are put to express y\r own desire1 )\t su* helps1 y are necessitat$ to be s m9dful ( :at y d1 z to =m y\r desires into apt expressions1 or else y\r dulness or inatt5tiv5ess w be obs]v$ ev5 by m52 & y w be l "o t ha? 8 coa*1 or horse1 or crut*es tak5 (f him1 t if he h legs mu/ use !m1 or else lie /ill4 ,& to !m t are able1 x is (t5 a great b5efit to be necessitat$ to use ! ability !y h2 ?\gh to o!rs x is a loss to be depriv$ ( _! helps4#fi ,i speak n ?is aga9/ ! lawfulness ( a =m ( pray]2 b to w>n y ( ! temptations :i* are 9 t way4 #ad4 ,jo9 (t ) ! mo/ s]i\s1 f]v5t *ri/ians2 = _! f]v\r w help y\r he>ts to burn1 & c>ry y along ) !m4 #ae4 ,de/roy n f]v5cy by adult]at+ x1 & turn+ x into an affect$ e>ne/ness ( spee*1 & l\dness ( voice1 :5 x is b a hypocritical cov] = a froz51 empty he>t4 ,que/4 ,,xxxii4 ,may we look to spe$ ev] ! bett] = any ?+ 9 ourselves1 or 9 our pray]s8 ,is n t to tru/ 9 !m1 :5 we %\ld tru/ on ,*ri/ alone8 ,answ4 ,we mu/ n tru/ 9 !m = any ?+ t is ,*ri/'s "p & n !irs2 b = _! own "p x is a duty to tru/ 9 !m 7h[ev] qu>relsome p]sons may abuse or cavil at ! words73 & he t di/ru/e? pray] 9 t :i* is its prop] (fice1 w pray to little purpose3 & he t ?9ks t fai?ful1 f]v5t1 importunate1 und]/&+ pray]1 is no m effectual ) ,god = m]cy1 ?an ! babbl+ ( ! hypocrite1 or ! ignorant1 c>eless1 unbeliev+1 sleepy pray]s ( ! neglig5t1 w ei!r n c>e h[ he praye?1 or :e!r he praye? at all or n4 ,?\gh our p]sons & pray]s h no?+ t is m]itori\s ) ,god1 9 po9t ( commutative ju/ice1 nor z is co-ord9ate ) ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 yet h !y conditions )\t :i* ,god w n accept !m1 & are m]itori\s 9 subord9ation to ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 9 po9t ( pat]nal gov]n+ ju/ice accord+ to ! cov5ant ( grace2 z an ob$i5t *ild des]ve? m love1 & praise1 & rew>d f 8 fa!r ?an ! disob$i5t3 z ! anci5t fa!rs commonly us$ ! ^w m]it4#gj ,que/4 ,,xxxiii4 ,h[ mu/ t p]son & pray] be qualifi$ t %all be accept$ ( ,god8 ,answ4 ,!re are sev]al degrees ( ,god's acceptance4 ,i4 ,t :i* is b f common grace1 may be accept$ z bett] ?an none at all4 ,,ii4 ,t :i* ha? a promise ( "s success1 especially z to p>don & salvation1 mu/ be1 #a4 ,f a p5it5t1 believ+1 holy p]son4 #b4 ,x mu/ proce$ f true desire1 & be s9c]e2 & h r5ew$ fai? & rep5tance 9 "s measure4 #c4 ,x mu/ be put up 9 confid5ce on ! m]it & int]cession ( ,*ri/4 #d4 ,x mu/ be only = ?+s lawful4 #e4 ,& to a lawful end4 ,,iii4 ,t :i* is extraord9>ily accept$ & successful1 mu/ be extraord9>y 9 all ^! respects2 9 ! p]son's hol9ess1 & 9 r5ew$ fai? & f]v5t importunity1 & holy love4 ,tit4 #c4 ,special ,directions = ,family ,pray]4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,let x be done r by ! ma/] ( ! family himself ?an any o!r1 if he be compet5tly able1 ?\gh o!rs be m able2 b if he be utt]ly unfit1 let x r be done by ano!r ?an n at all2 & by su* an "o z is mo/ acceptable to ! re/1 & l to d mo/ good4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let pray] be suit$ to ! case ( ^? t jo9 9 x1 & to ! condition ( ! family2 & n a few g5]al words spok5 by rote1 t s]ve all times & p]sons alike4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,let x nei!r be s %ort z to end be=e _! he>ts c be w>m & _! wants express$ 7z if y _h an unwill+ task to slubb] ov]1 & w\ld fa9 h done72 nor yet s t$i\s z to make x an ungrateful burd5 to ! family4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let n ! coldness & dulness ( ! speak] rock ! family asleep2 b keep awake y\r own he>t1 t y may keep ! re/ awake1 & =ce !m to att5tion4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,pray at su* h\rs z ! family may be lea/ di/ract$1 sleepy1 tir$1 or out ( ! way4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,let o!r duties concur1 z (t z may be1 to assi/ 9 pray]3 z read+1 & s++ psalms4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,d all ) ! greate/ rev]5ce ( ,god t possibly y c2 n seem+ rev]5ce1 b real2 t s m ( ,god ?an ( man may appe> 9 e ^w y speak4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,! m ! he>]s are conc]n$ 9 x1 ! m reg>d y mu/ h to ! fitness ( y\r expressions2 = be=e o!rs1 words mu/ be reg>d$1 le/ !y be sc&aliz$1 & ,god & pray] be di%on\r$4 ,& if y _c d x compet5tly )\t1 use a well-compos$ =m4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,let n family pray] be us$ at ! "t ( public pray] 9 ! *ur*1 nor pref]r$ be=e x1 b pref] public pray]1 ?\gh ! mann] 7 m imp]fect ?an y\r own4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 & s]vants h[ to pray !mselves1 t !y may n be pray]less :5 !y come among ^? t _c pray4 ,john & ,*ri/ taught _! disciples to pray4 ,tit4 #d4 ,special ,directions = ,secret ,pray]4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,let x be 9 z secret a place z conv5i5tly y c2 t y may n be di/urb$4 ,let x be done s t o!rs may n be witnesses ( x1 if y c avoid x2 & yet take x n = y\r duty1 to keep x unkn[n t y pray secretly at all3 = t w be a sn>e & sc&al to !m4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let y\r voice be suit$ to y\r own help & b5efit1 if none else he> y4 ,if x be ne$ful to ! ord]ly proce$+ ( y\r own ?\ghts1 or to ! w>m+ ( y\r own affections1 y may use a voice2 b if o!rs be )9 he>+1 x is v unfit4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,9 secret let ! matt] ( y\r pray]s be t :i* is mo/ peculi>ly y\r own conc]nm5t1 or ^? secret ?+s t are n fit = public pray]1 or are !re pass$ by2 yet nev] =gett+ ! highe/ int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 & ! gospel1 & ! _w & *ur*4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be less solicit\s ab\t words 9 secret ?an ) o!rs1 & lay out y\r c>e ab\t ! he>t2 = t is x t ,god mo/ e/eeme? 9 y\r pray]s4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,d n ?r\gh c>nal unwill+ness gr[ into a neglect ( secret pray]1 :5 y h "t2 nor yet d y sup]/iti\sly tie y\rselves to j s long "t1 :e!r y are fit1 or at leisure f great] duties1 or n4 ,b be ! long] :5 y are mo/ fit & vacant1 & ! %ort] :5 y are n4 ,to give way to e c>nal backw>dness1 is ! s9 on "o side2 & to resolve to sp5d s long "t1 :5 y d b tire y\rselves1 & sleep1 or bus9ess1 or di/emp] make? x a lifeless ?+1 is a s9 on ! o!r side4 ,avoid !m bo?4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,a melan*oly p]son :o is unfit = mu* solit>9ess & he>t-se>*+s1 mu/ be mu* %ort]1 if n also seldom] 9 secret pray]s1 ?an o!r *ri/ians t are capable ( be>+ x3 & !y mu/1 in/ead ( t :i* !y _c d1 be ! m 9 t :i* !y c d2 z 9 jo9+ ) o!rs1 & 9 %ort] ejaculations1 besides o!r duties2 b n abat+ _! piety 9 ! ma9 ^u any pret5ce ( cur+ melan*oly4 #ec ,! ,/oics say1 ,orabit sapi5s ac vota faciet bona diis po/ulans4 ,la]t4 9 ,z5one4 ,s t :5 ,s5eca sai?1 ,cur ,deos precibus fatigatis1 c4 he only int5de? to reprove ! slo?ful1 t ?9k to h all done by pray] alone1 :ile !y are idle & neglect ! means4 #ed ,pl]umque hoc negotium plus g5scibus quam s]monibus agitur4 ,augu/4 ,epi/4 #aba4 #ee ,bias navigabat aliqu&o cum impiis1 et quum navis tempe/ate1 quat]etur1 illique ,deos invoc>5t2 silete1 inquit1 ne vos hic illi navig>e s5tiant4 ,la]t4 p4 #ee4 #ef ,( ! me?od ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 see ,ramus de ,relig4 ,*ri/4 lib4 iii4 cap4 #c4 et ,ludolphus de ,vita ,*ri/i1 "p i4 cap4 #cg4 et ,p]k9s 9 ,orat4 ,dom4 & ,dr4 ,boys on ! ,liturgy1 p4 #e-g4 #eg ,seld5 9 ,euty*ii ,alex&r4 ,orig4 p4 #db1 #dc1 %[e? t be=e ,ezra ! ,jews pray$ )\t =ms1 & t ,ezra & ! eld]s ) him1 compos$ !m a =m :i* _h eighte5 b5$ictions & petitions1 t is1 ! ?ree fir/ & ! ?ree la/ = ! glorify+ ,god1 & ! re/ int]m$iate = p]sonal & public b5efits4 ,&1 pag4 #dh1 t !y might omit none ( ^!1 b might add o!rs4 #eh ,see ,seld5 ubi supra1 prov+ t ! ,jews _h a =m ( pray] s9ce ,ezra's "t2 !re=e x 0 9 ,*ri/'s "t4 ,yet he & 8 apo/les jo9$ ) !m1 & nev] contradict$ or blam$ !m = =ms4 #ei ,?ree or f\r ( ^! cases z to *ur* pray]s are l>geli] answ]$ aft]w>d1 "p iii4 ,socrates alius ,c\s deorum precationes1 invocationesque conscripsit4 ,la]t4 9 ,socrate4 #fj ,psal4 xlii4 #i2 xxii4 #a2 ,john ii4 #ad2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #i2 ,luke xv4 #ab1 #ag1 #ai2 ,mal4 ii4 #aj4 #fa ,acts xv4 #ag2 xvii4 #bg2 viii4 #bb2 ,isa4 lv4 #f2 ,psal4 xiv4 #d4 #fb ,heb4 xi4 #f2 ,rom4 x4 #ad4 #fc ,psal4 lxv4 #b2 ,isa4 lxiii4 #af2 ,psal4 cxlv4 #ah2 #a ,k+s viii4 #ci2 ,acts i4 #bd2 ,rom4 viii4 #bg2 x4 #ad2 ,psal4 lxii4 #h2 ,matt4 iv4 #i4 #fd ,rev4 xxii4 #h1 #i2 ,col4 ii4 #ah4 #fe ,m>k t ,i say b at t "t4 #ff ,m>k xi4 #bc1 #bd4 #fg ,rev4 iii4 #ag1 #ah4 #fh ,symma*4 ,epi/4 #ca4 #a4 #a4 ad ,auson4 #fi ,see ,mr4 ,mayo's ,directions on ?is case4 #gj ,see my ,confession ( ?is at l>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,brief ,,directions ,,= ,,families1 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,& ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,omitt+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! public adm9i/ration ( ?is sacram5t1 7= ! reasons be=e intimat$ "p ii47 ,i %all "h only give y "s brief directions = y\r private duty h]e94 ,sid5ote3 ,:at are ! ends ( ! sacram5t8 ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well ! prop] ends to :i* ?is sacram5t 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/2 & take he$ t y use x n to ends = :i* x nev] 0 appo9t$4 ,! true ends are ^!3 #a4 ,to be a solemn commemoration ( ! dea? & passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to keep x1 z x 71 9 ! eye ( ! *ur*1 9 8 bodily abs5ce till he come1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd-bf4 #b4 ,to be a solemn r5ew+ ( ! holy cov5ant :i* 0 fir/ ent]$ 9 baptism1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! receiv]2 & 9 t cov5ant x is1 on ,*ri/'s "p1 a solemn deliv]y ( himself fir/1 & ) himself ! b5efits ( p>don1 reconciliation1 adoption1 & "r to life et]nal4 ,& on man's "p1 x is our solemn acceptance ( ,*ri/ ) 8 b5efits1 ^u 8 t]ms1 & a deliv]+ up ( ourselves to him1 z 8 r$eem$ ones1 ev5 to ! ,fa!r z our reconcil$ ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son z our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & to ! ,holy ,_s z our ,sanctifi]1 ) pr(ess$ ?ankfulness = s great a b5efit4 #c4 ,x is appo9t$ to be a lively objective means1 by :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ %\ld "w to /ir up1 & ex]cise1 & increase ! rep5tance1 fai?1 desire1 love1 hope1 joy1 ?ankfulness1 & new ob$i5ce ( believ]s2 by a lively repres5tation ( ! evil ( s91 ! inf9ite love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! firmness ( ! cov5ant or promise1 ! greatness & sur5ess ( ! m]cy giv51 & ! bless$ness pur*as$ & promis$ to u1 & ! great obligations t are laid ^u u4#ga ,& t h]e9 believ]s might be solemnly call$ out to ! mo/ s]i\s ex]cise ( all ^! graces1 & might be provok$ & assi/$ to /ir up !mselves to ?is communion ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & to pray = m z ?r\gh a sacrific$ ,*ri/4#gb #d4 ,x is appo9t$ to be ! solemn pr(ession ( believ]s1 ( _! fai?1 & love1 & gratitude1 & ob$i5ce to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & ( cont9u+ firm 9 ! *ri/ian religion4 ,& a badge ( ! *ur* be=e ! _w4 #e4 ,& x is appo9t$ to be a sign & means ( ! unity1 love1 & communion ( sa9ts1 & _! read9ess to communicate to ea* o!r4 ,! false1 mi/ak5 ends :i* y mu/ avoid are ^!3 #a4 ,y mu/ n1 ) ! papi/s1 ?9k t ! end ( x is to turn bread into no bread1 & w9e into no w9e1 & to make !m really ! true body & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= if s5se 7:i* telle? all m5 t x is /ill bread & w9e7 be n to be believ$1 !n we _c believe t ev] !re 0 a gospel1 or an apo/le1 or a pope1 or a man1 or any ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,& ! apo/le expressly calle? x bread ?ree times1 9 ?ree v]ses toge!r1 aft] ! consecration1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bf-bh4 ,& he telle? u1 t ! use ( x is 7n to make ! ,"l's body really pres5t1 b7 to %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come2 t is1 z a visible repres5t+ & commemorat+ sign1 to be in/ead ( 8 bodily pres5ce till he come4 #b4 ,nor mu/ y ) ! papi/s use ?is sacram5t to sacrifice ,*ri/ aga9 really unto ! ,fa!r1 to propitiate him = ! quick & dead1 & ease s\ls 9 purgatory1 & deliv] !m out ( x4 ,= ,*ri/ hav+ di$ once die? no m1 & )\t kill+ him !re is no sacrific+ him4 ,by once (f]+ up himself1 he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$1 & n[ !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s93 hav+ f9i%$ ! sacrific+ "w on e>?1 he is n[ pass$ into ! heav5s1 to appe> be=e ,god = 8 r$eem$ ones4#gc #c4 ,nor is x any bett] ?an odi\s impiety to receive ! sacram5t1 to confirm "s conf$]acies or oa?s ( secrecy1 = rebellions or o!r unlawful designs2 z ! p[d]-plott]s 9 ,engl& did4 #d4 ,nor is x any o!r ?an impi\s pr(anation ( ^! sacr$ my/]ies1 = ! prie/ to con/ra9 or suff] notori\sly ignorant & ungodly p]sons to receive !m2#gd ei!r to make !mselves believe t !y are inde$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 or to be a means :i* ungodly m5 %\ld use to make !m godly1 or :i* infidels or imp5it5t p]sons mu/ use to help !m to rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh !re is t 9 x :i* may become a means ( _! conv]sion1 7z a ?ief t /eale? a ,bible or s]mon book1 may be conv]t$ by x17 yet is x n to be us$ by ! receiv] to t end4 ,= t 7 to tell ,god a lie1 z ! means ( _! conv]sion2 = :osoev] come? to receive a seal$ p>don1 do? !reby pr(ess rep5tance1 z also by ! words adjo9$ he mu/ d2 & :osoev] take?1 & eate?1 & dr9ke? ! bread & w9e1 do? actually pr(ess !reby1 t he take? & applie? ,*ri/ himself by fai?3 & !re=e1 if he d nei!r ( ^!1 he lie? op5ly to ,god3 & lies & false cov5ants are n ! appo9t$ means ( conv]sion4 ,n t ! m9i/] is a li> 9 8 deliv]y ( x3 = he do? b conditionally seal & deliv] ,god's cov5ant & b5efits to ! receiv]1 to be 81 if he truly rep5t & believe3 b ! receiv] himself lie?1 if he d n actually rep5t & believe1 z he !re pr(esse? to d4 #e4 ,also x is an impi\s pr(anation ( ! sacram5t1 if any prie/1 = ! love ( fil?y lucre1 %all give x to ^? t ought n to receive x1 t he may h 8 fees or (f]+s2 or1 t ! prie/ may h s mu* money t is bequea!d = say+ a mass = su* or su* a s\l4 #f4 ,& x is an odi\s pr(anation ( ! sacram5t1 to use x z a league or bond ( faction1 to ga!r p]sons into ! p>ty1 & tie !m fa/ to x1 t !y may dep5d ^u ! prie/1 & 8 faction & int]e/ may !reby be /r5g!n$1 & he may seem to h _m foll[]s4 #g4 ,& x is a dang]\s abuse ( x1 to receive x1 t y may be p>don$1 or sanctifi$1 or sav$1 b>ely by ! "w done1 or by ! outw>d ex]cise alone4 ,z if ,god 7 !re oblig$ to give y grace1 :ile y /rive n ) y\r own he>ts1 to /ir !m up to love1 or desire1 or fai?1 or ob$i5ce1 by ! means t are be=e y2 or1 z if ,god w\ld p>don & save y = eat+ s mu* bread & dr9k+ s mu* w9e1 :5 ! canon bidde? y2 or1 z if ! sacram5t convey$ grace1 l z *>ms are suppos$ to "w1 by say+ ov] s _m words4 #h4 ,la/ly1 ,x is no appo9t$ end ( ?is sacram5t1 t ! receiv] !reby pr(ess himself c]ta9 ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 own rep5tance & fai? 7= x is n manag$ on ! gr\nd ( su* c]ta9ty only by ! receiv]2 mu* less by ! m9i/] t deliv]e? x74 ,b only he pr(esse?1 t z f> z he c disc]n by obs]v+ 8 own he>t1 he is truly will+ to h ,*ri/ & 8 b5efits1 on ! t]ms t !y are (f]$2 & t he do? cons5t to ! cov5ant :i* he is !re to r5ew4 ,?9k n !re=e t ! sacram5t is in/itut$ = any ( ^! 7mi/ak57 ends4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at are ! p>ts ( ! sacram5ts8 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,di/9ctly und]/& ! p>ts ( ! sacram5t1 t y may di/9ctly use !m1 & n d y "k n :at4 ,?is sacram5t conta9e? ^! ?ree p>ts4 #a4 ,! consecration ( ! bread & w9e1 :i* make? x ! repres5tative body & blood ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! repres5tation & commemoration ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! communion3 or1 communication by ,*ri/1 & reception by ! p4 #a4 ,9 ! consecration1 ! *ur* do? fir/ (f] ! creatures ( bread & w9e1 to be accept$ ( ,god1 to ?is sacr$ use4 ,& ,god accepte? !m1 & blesse? !m to ?is use2 :i* he signifie? bo? by ! words ( 8 own in/itution1 & by ! action ( 8 m9i/]s1 & _! b5$iction4 ,!y be+ ! ag5ts ( ,god to ! p 9 ?is accept+ & bless+1 z !y are ! ag5ts ( ! p to ,god1 9 (f]+ or d$icat+ ! creatures to ?is use4 ,?is consecration hav+ a special respect to ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 x we ackn[l$ge 8 ?ree gr& relations4 #a4 ,t he is ! ,creator1 & s ! ,own] ( all ! creatures2 = we (f] !m to him z 8 own4 #b4 ,t he is our righte\s ,gov]nor1 ^: law x 0 t ,adam & we h brok51 & :o requir$ satisfaction1 & ha? receiv$ ! sacrifice & atonem5t1 & ha? disp5s$ ) ! /rict & prop] execution ( t law1 & w rule u h]eaft] by ! law ( grace4 #c4 ,t he is our ,fa!r or ,b5efactor1 :o ha? freely giv5 u a ,r$eem]1 & ! cov5ant ( grace1 ^: love & fav\r we h =feit$ by s91 b desire & hope to be reconcil$ by ,*ri/4 ,z ,*ri/ himself 0 inc>nate & true ,*ri/1 be=e he 0 sacrific$ to ,god1 & 0 sacrific$ to ,god be=e t sacrifice be communicat$ = life & n\ri%m5t to s\ls2 s 9 ! sacram5t1 consecration mu/ fir/ make ! creature to be ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ repres5tative2 & !n ! sacrific+ ( t fle% & blood mu/ be repres5t$ & commemorat$2 & !n ! sacrific$ fle% & blood communicat$ to ! receiv]s = _! spiritual life4 ,,ii4 ,! commemoration *iefly 7b n only7 respecte? ,god ! ,son4 ,= he ha? orda9$1 t ^! consecrat$ repres5tations %\ld 9 _! mann] & measure1 supply ! room ( 8 bodily pres5ce1 :ile 8 body is 9 heav52 & t ?us1 z x 71 9 effigy1 9 repres5tation1 he might be /ill crucifi$ be=e ! *ur*'s eyes2 & !y might be affect$1 z if !y _h se5 him on ! cross4 ,& t by fai? & pray]1 !y might1 z x 71 (f] him up to ,god2 t is1 might %[ ! ,fa!r t sacrifice1 once made = s91 9 :i* !y tru/1 & = :i* x is t !y expect all ! acceptance ( _! p]sons ) ,god1 & hope = audi5ce1 :5 !y beg = m]cy1 & (f] up pray] or praises to him4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! communication1 ?\gh ! sacram5t h respect to ! ,fa!r1 z ! pr9cipal ,giv]1 & to ! ,son1 z bo? ! ,gift & ,giv]1 yet ha? x a special respect to ! ,holy ,gho/1 z be+ t ,_s giv5 9 ! fle% & blood1 :i* quick5e? s\ls2 )\t :i*1 ! fle% w pr(it no?+2 & ^: op]ations mu/ convey & apply ,*ri/'s sav+ b5efits to u1 ,john vi4 #fc2 vii4 #ci4ge ,^! ?ree be+ ! p>ts ( ! sacram5t 9 :ole1 z compreh5d+ t sacr$ action & p>ticipation :i* is ess5tial to x2 ! mat]ial p>ts1 call$ ! relate & correlate1 are1 #a4 ,sub/antial & qualitative4 #b4 ,active & passive4 #a4 ,! fir/1 are ! bread & w9e z signs1 & ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 ) 8 graces & b5efits1 z ! ?+s signifi$ & giv54 #b4 ,! second1 are ! actions ( break+1 p\r+ out1 & deliv]+ on ! m9i/]'s "p1 7aft] ! consecration17 & ! tak+1 eat+1 & dr9k+1 by ! receiv]s z ! sign4 ,& ! ?+ signifi$ is ! crucify+ or sacrific+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! deliv]+ himself ) 8 b5efits to ! believ]1 & ! receiv]'s ?ankful accept+ & us+ ! said gift4 ,to ^! add ! relative =m1 & ! ends1 & y h ! def9ition ( ?is sacram5t4 ,( :i* see m 9 my ,univ]sal ,concord1 p4 #df1 c4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,look ^u ! m9i/] z ! ag5t or (fic] ( ,*ri/1 :o is commission$ by him to seal & deliv] to y ! cov5ant & its b5efits3 & take ! bread & w9e1 z if y he>d ,*ri/ himself say+ to y1 ,take my body & blood1 & ! p>don & grace :i* is !reby pur*as$4 ,x is a great help 9 ! application1 to h m]cy & p>don br\ght u by ! h& ( a commission$ (fic] ( ,*ri/4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,9 y\r prep>ation be=eh&1 take he$ ( ^! two extremes3 #a4 ,t y come n pr(anely & c>elessly1 ) common he>ts1 z to a common "w4#gf ,= ,god w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t draw ne> him1 ,lev4 x4 #c2 & !y t eat & dr9k unwor?ily1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body f common bread1 b eat+ z if x 7 a common meal1 d eat dea? to !mselves1 in/ead ( life4 #b4 ,take he$ le/ y\r mi/akes ( ! nature ( ?is sacram5t1 %\ld possess y ) su* fe>s ( unwor?y receiv+1 & ! foll[+ dang]s1 z may q discompose & unfit y\r s\ls = ! joyful ex]cises ( fai?1 & love1 & praise1 & ?anksgiv+1 to :i* y are invit$4 ,_m t are scrupul\s ( receiv+ x 9 any save a fea/+ ge/ure1 are too little c>eful & scrupul\s ( receiv+ x 9 any save a fea/+ frame ( m9d4 ,! fir/ extreme is caus$ by pr(an5ess & neglig5ce1 or by gross ignorance ( ! nature ( ! sacram5tal "w4 ,! latt] extreme is frequ5tly caus$ z foll[e?3 #a4 ,by sett+ ?is sacram5t at a great] di/ance f o!r p>ts ( ,god's wor%ip1 ?an !re is cause2 s t ! excess ( rev]5ce do? ov]:elm ! m9ds ( "s ) t]rors4 #b4 ,by /udy+ m ! t]rible words ( eat+ & dr9k+ damnation to !mselves1 if !y d x unwor?ily1 ?an all ! expressions ( love & m]cy1 :i* t bless$ fea/ is furni%$ )4 ,s t :5 ! views ( inf9ite love %\ld ravi% !m1 !y are /udy+ wra? & v5geance to t]rify !m1 z if !y came to ,moses1 & n to ,*ri/4 #c4 ,by n und]/&+ :at make? a receiv] wor?y or unwor?y1 b tak+ _! unwill+ infirmities = condemn+ unwor?9ess4 #d4 ,by receiv+ x s seldom1 z to make x /range to !m1 & increase _! fe>1 :]eas if x 7 adm9i/]$ e ,"l's day1 z x 0 9 ! primitive *ur*es1 x w\ld bett] acqua9t !m ) x1 & cure t fe> t come? f /rang5ess4 #e4 ,by imag9+1 t none t want assurance ( _! own s9c]ity c receive 9 fai?4 #f4 ,by contract+ an ill habit ( mi/ak5 religi\sness1 plac+ x all 9 por+ on !mselves & m\rn+ = _! corruptions1 & n 9 /udy+ ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & liv+ 9 ! daily praises ( 8 "n1 & joyful ?anksgiv+ = 8 exce$+ m]cies4 #g4 ,& if1 besides all ^!1 ! body contract a weak or timor\s1 melan*oly di/emp]1 x w leave ! m9d capable ( almo/ no?+1 b fe> & tr\ble1 ev5 9 ! sweete/ works4 ,f _m su* cases x come? to pass1 t ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp] is become m t]rible & uncom=table to abundance ( su* di/emp]$ *ri/ians1 ?an any o!r ord9ance ( ,god2 & t :i* %\ld mo/ com=t !m1 do? tr\ble !m mo/4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,b is n ?is sacram5t m holy & dreadful1 & %\ld x n h m prep>ation1 ?an o!r p>ts ( wor%ip8 ,answ4 ,= ! degree1 inde$1 x %\ld h v c>eful prep>ation3 & we _c well comp>e x ) o!r p>ts ( wor%ip2 z praise1 ?anksgiv+1 cov5ant+ ) ,god1 pray]1 c4 because t all ^! o!r p>ts are "h compris$ & p]=m$4 ,b d\btless1 ,god mu/ also be sanctifi$ 9 all 8 o!r wor%ip1 & 8 "n mu/ n be tak5 9 va94 ,& :5 ?is sacram5t 0 receiv$ e ,"l's day1 & (t5 9 ! week besides1 *ri/ians 7 suppos$ to live cont9ually 9 a /ate ( g5]al prep>ation1 & n to be s f> f a due p>ticul> prep>ation1 z _m poor *ri/ians ?9k !y are4 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,h[ (t5 %\ld ! sacram5t be n[ adm9i/]$1 t x nei!r gr[ into contempt nor /rang5ess8 ,answ4 ,ord9>ily 9 well discipl9$ *ur*es x %\ld be /ill e ,"l's day3 =1 #a4 ,we h no reason to prove1 t ! apo/les' example & appo9tm5t 9 ?is case1 0 prop] to ^? times1 any m ?an t praise & ?anksgiv+ daily is prop] to !m3 & we may z well d5y ! obligation ( o!r in/itutions1 or apo/olical ord]s1 z t4 #b4 ,x is a "p ( ! settl$ ord] = ! ,"l's-day wor%ip2 & omitt+ x1 maime? & alt]e? ! wor%ip ( ! day2 & occasione? ! omission ( ! ?anksgiv+ & praise1 & lively commemorations ( ,*ri/1 :i* %\ld be !n mo/ p]=m$2 & s *ri/ians by use1 gr[ habituat$ to sadness1 & a m\rn+1 melan*oly religion1 & gr[ unacqua9t$ ) mu* ( ! wor%ip & _s ( ! gospel4 #c4 ,h]eby ! papi/s' lam5table corruptions ( ?is ord9ance h gr[n up1 ev5 by an excess ( rev]5ce & fe>1 :i* seldom receiv+ do? increase1 till !y are come to wor%ip bread z _! ,god4 #d4 ,by seldom communicat+1 m5 are s$uc$ to ?9k all prop] communion ( *ur*es lie? 9 t sacram5t1 & to be m pr(anely bold 9 abus+ _m o!r p>ts ( wor%ip4 #e4 ,!re are bett] means 7by tea*+ & discipl9e7 to keep ! sacram5t f contempt1 ?an ! omitt+ or displac+ ( x4 #f4 ,e ,"l's day is no (t5] ?an *ri/ians ne$ x4 #g4 ,! frequ5cy w tea* !m to live prep>$1 & n only to make mu* ado once a mon? or qu>t]1 :5 ! same "w is neglect$ all ! ye> besides3 ev5 z "o t live? 9 cont9ual expectation ( dea?1 w live 9 cont9ual prep>ation2 :5 he t expecte? x b 9 "s griev\s sickness1 w !n be fright5$ into "s seem+ prep>ations1 :i* are n ! habit ( 8 s\l1 b laid by aga9 :5 ! disease is ov]4 #b4 ,b yet ,i mu/ add1 t 9 "s undiscipl9$ *ur*es1 & ^u "s occasions1 x may be long] omitt$ or seldom] us$3 no duty is a duty at all times2 & !re=e extraord9>y eases may raise su* imp$im5ts1 z may h9d] u a long "t f ?is1 & _m o!r privileges4 ,b ! ord9>y fault9ess ( our imp]fect he>ts1 t are apt to gr[ cu/om>y & dull1 is no good reason :y x %\ld be seldom2 any m ?an :y o!r special duties ( wor%ip & *ur* communion %\ld be seldom4 ,read well ! epi/les ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 & y w f9d t !y 7 !n z bad z ! true *ri/ians are n[1 & t ev5 9 ?is sacram5t !y 7 v culpable2 & yet ,paul seeke? n to cure !m by _! seldom] communicat+4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,are all ! memb]s ( ! visible *ur* to be admitt$ to ?is sacram5t1 or communicate8 ,answ4 ,all are n to seek x1 or to take x1 because _m may "k _! own unfitness1 :5 ! *ur* or pa/ors "k x n2 b all t come & seek x1 are to be admitt$ by ! pa/ors1 except su* *ildr51 idiots1 ignorant p]sons1 or h]etics1 z "k n :at !y are to receive & d1 & su* z are notori\sly wick$ or sc&al\s1 & h n manife/$ _! rep5tance4 ,b !n x is presuppos$1 t none %\ld be numb]$ ) ! adult memb]s ( ! *ur*1 b ^? t h p]sonally own$ _! baptismal cov5ant1 by a cr$ible pr(ession ( true *ri/ianity4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,may a man t ha? k1 & civility1 & common gifts1 come & take ?is sacram5t1 if he "k t he is yet void ( true rep5tance1 & o!r sav+ grace8 ,answ4 ,no2 = he !n kn[e? himself to be "o t is uncapable ( x 9 8 pres5t /ate4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,may an ungodly man receive ?is sacram5t1 :o kn[e? n himself to be ungodly8 ,answ4 ,no2 = he ought to "k x1 & 8 s9ful ignorance ( 8 own condition1 w n make 8 s9 to be 8 duty1 nor excuse 8 o!r faults be=e ,god4 ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,mu/ a s9c]e *ri/ian receive1 t is unc]ta9 ( 8 s9c]ity1 & 9 cont9ual d\bt+8 ,answ4 ,two prep>ations are necess>y to ?is sacram5t3 ! g5]al prep>ation1 :i* is a /ate ( grace1 & ?is ! d\bt+ *ri/ian ha?2 & ! p>ticul> prep>ation1 :i* consi/e? 9 8 pres5t actual fitness2 & all ! "q is ( ?is4 ,& to "k ?is1 y mu/ fur!r di/+ui%1 betwe5 imm$iate duty & m remote1 & betwe5 ! degrees ( d\btfulness 9 *ri/ians4 #a4 ,! ne>e/ imm$iate duty ( ! d\bt+ *ri/ian is1 to use ! means to h 8 d\bts resolv$1 till he "k 8 case1 & !n 8 next duty is1 to receive ! sacram5t2 & bo? ^! /ill rema9 8 duty1 to be p]=m$ 9 ?is ord]3 & if he say1 ,i _c be resolv$1 :5 ,i h done my be/2 yet c]ta9ly x is "s s9 ( 8 own t keepe? him 9 ! d>k1 & h9d]e? 8 assurance2 & !re=e duty cease? n to be duty4 ,! law ( ,*ri/ /ill oblige? him1 bo? to get assurance1 & to receive2 & ! want bo? ( ! k ( 8 /ate1 & ( receiv+ ! sacram5t1 are 8 cont9ual s91 if he lie 9 x nev] s long ?r\gh ^! scruples1 ?\gh x be an infirmity t ,god w n condemn him =4 7,= he is suppos$ to be 9 a /ate ( grace47 ,b y w say1 ,:at if /ill he _c be resolv$ :e!r he h true fai? & rep5tance1 or n8 :at %\ld he d :ile he is 9 d\bt8 ,i answ]1 x is "o ?+ to ask1 :at is 8 duty 9 ?is case8 & ano!r ?+ to ask1 :i* is ! small] or less dang]\s s98 ,/ill 8 duty is bo? to get ! k ( 8 he>t1 & to communicate3 b :ile he s9ne? 7?r\gh infirmity7 9 fail+ ( ! fir/1 7 he bett] also omit ! o!r or n8 ,to be well resolv$ ( t1 y mu/ disc]n1 #a4 ,:e!r 8 judgm5t ( himself d r incl9e to ?9k & hope t he is s9c]e 9 8 rep5tance & fai?1 or t he is n4 #b4 ,& :e!r ! consequ5ts are l to be good or bad to him4 ,if 8 hopes t he is s9c]e1 be z great or great] ?an 8 fe>s ( ! contr>y1 !n !re is no su* ill consequ5t to be fe>$ z may h9d] 8 communicat+2 b x is 8 be/ way to d x1 & wait on ,god 9 ! use ( 8 ord9ance4 ,b if ! p]suasion ( 8 gracelessness be great] ?an ! hopes ( 8 s9c]ity1 !n he mu/ obs]ve h[ he is l to be affect$1 if he d communicate4 ,if he f9d t x is l to cle> up 8 m9d1 & increase 8 hopes by ! actuat+ ( 8 grace1 he is yet be/ to g3 b if he f9d t 8 he>t is l to be ov]:elm$ ) horror1 & sunk into despair1 by runn+ into ! suppos$ guilt ( unwor?y receiv+1 !n x w be worse to d x1 ?an to omit x4 ,_m su* fe>ful *ri/ians ,i h kn[n1 t are fa9 _m ye>s to abs5t !mselves f ! sacram5t2 because if !y %\ld receive x :ile !y are p]suad$ ( _! utt] unwor?9ess1 !y w\ld be swall[$ up ( desp]ation1 & ?9k t !y _h tak5 _! own damnation 7z ! tw5ty-fif? article ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& sai? ! unwor?y receiv]s d74 ,s t ! *ief s9 ( su* a d\bt+ receiv]1 is n t he receive?1 ?\gh he d\bt2 = d\bt+ w n excuse u = ! s9ful omission ( a duty 7no m ( ?is ?an ( pray] or ?anksgiv+73 b only prud5ce require? su* a "o to =be> t1 :i* ?r\gh 8 own di/emp] w\ld be a means ( 8 despair & ru92 z t physic or food1 h[ good soev]1 is n to be tak51 :i* w\ld kill ! tak]3 ,god's ord9ances are n appo9t$ = our de/ruction1 b = our edification2 & s mu/ be us$ z t5de? !reunto4 ,yet to ^? *ri/ians1 :o are 9 ?is case1 & d>e n communicate1 ,i mu/ put ?is "q1 ,h[ d>e y s long refuse x8 ,he t cons5te? to ! cov5ant1 may boldly come & signify 8 cons5t1 & receive ! seal$ cov5ant ( ,god2 = cons5t is y\r prep>ation1 or ! necess>y condition ( y\r "r3 if y cons5t n1 y refuse all ! m]cy ( ! cov5ant4 ,& d>e y live 9 su* a /ate8 ,suppose a p>don be (f]$ to a condemn$ ?ief1 b s1 t if he aft] ca/ x 9 ! dirt1 or turn traitor1 he %all die a sor] dea?2 w he r *oose to die ?an take x1 & say1 ,i am afraid ,i %all abuse x8 ,to refuse ,god's cov5ant is c]ta9 dea?2 b to cons5t is y\r prep>ation & y\r life4 ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,b :at if sup]iors compel su* a *ri/ian to communicate1 or else !y w excommunicate & imprison him2 :at !n %\ld he *oose8 ,answ4 ,if he c\ld d x )\t 8 own s\l's hurt1 he %\ld obey !m 7suppos+ t x is no?+ b t :i* 9 itself is good t !y comm& him74#gg ,b !y h _! p[] to edification1 & n to de/ruction1 & he mu/ value 8 s\l above 8 body2 & !re=e x is pa/ "q1 t x is a small] hurt to be excommunicat$1 & lie & die 9 prison1 ?an to ca/ 8 s\l into despair1 by do+ t :i* he ?9ke? is a griev\s s91 & w\ld be 8 damnation4 ,b all means mu/ be us$ to cure ! mi/ake ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,is n ! case ( a hypocrite t kn[e? n himself to be a hypocrite1 & ( a s9c]e *ri/ian t kn[e? n himself to be s9c]e1 all "o z to communicat+2 :5 bo? are equally 9 d\bt8 ,answ4 ,no3 = be+ & see+ are ?+s t mu/ be di/+ui%$4 ,! "o ha? grace 9 be+1 ?\gh he see x n2 & !re=e ha? a "r to ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant2 & !re=e at once rema9e? oblig$ bo? to disc]n 8 title1 & to come & take x3 & !re=e if become d\bt+ly1 8 s9 is n t he receive?1 b 9 ! mann] ( receiv+1 t he do? x d\bt+ly2 & !re=e x w be a great] s9 n to receive at all1 unless 9 ! la/ m5tion$ case1 :]e9 ! consequ5ts are l to be worse to him4 ,b ! o!r ha? no true rep5tance1 or fai?1 or love 9 be+2 & !re=e ha? no "r to ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant2 & !re=e1 at pres5t1 is oblig$ to disc]n t he is graceless1 & to rep5t ( x3 & x is n 8 s9 t he d\bte? ( 8 title1 b t he dem&e? & take? :at he ha? no title to2 & !re=e x is a great] s9 9 him to take x1 ?an to delay 9 ord] to 8 recov]y & prep>ation4 ,yea1 ev5 9 po9t ( com=t1 !re is "s disp>ity3 = ?\gh ! true *ri/ian ha? f> great] t]rors ?an hypocrites1 :5 he take? himself to be an unwor?y receiv]1 7z be+ m s5sible & reg>dful ( ! weight ( ! matt]17 yet usually1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 fe>s1 !re are "s secret te/imonies 9 8 he>t ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* are a cordial ( hope t keep him f s9k+ into despair1 & h m life & p[] 9 !m1 ?an all ! hypocrite's false p]suasions ( 8 own s9c]ity4 ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,:]e9 lie? ! s9 ( a hypocrite1 & ungodly p]son1 if he d receive8 ,answ4 ,8 s9 is1 #a4 ,9 ly+ & hypocrisy2 9 t he pr(esse? to rep5t unfeign$ly ( 8 s91 & to be resolv$ = a holy life1 & to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to accept him on 8 cov5ant t]ms1 & to give up himself to ,god1 z 8 ,fa!r1 8 ,savi\r1 & 8 ,sanctifi]1 & to =sake ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil2 :51 inde$1 he nev] did any ( ?is1 b secretly abhorre? x at 8 he>t1 & w n be p]suad$ to x3 & s all ?is pr(ession1 & 8 v cov5ant+ itself1 & 8 receiv+1 z x is a pr(ess+-cov5ant+ sign1 is no?+ b a v lie4 ,& :at x is to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira telle? u4 #b4 ,x is usurpation to come & lay claim to ^? b5efits1 :i* he ha? no title to4 #c4 ,x is a pr(anation ( ^! holy my/]ies1 to be ?us us$2 & x is a tak+ ( ,god's "n 9 va91 :o is a jeal\s ,god1 & w be sanctifi$ ( all t draw ne> unto him4#gh #d4 ,& x is a wrong to ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! hon\r ( ! *ri/ian religion1 t su* ungodly hypocrites intrude z memb]s3 z x is to ! k+'s army1 :5 ! enemies' spies creep 9 among/ !m2 or to 8 m>riage-fea/ to h a gue/ 9 rags1 ,matt4 xxii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,object4 ,b x is no lie1 because !y ?9k !y say true 9 _! pr(ession4 ,answ4 ,t is ?r\gh _! s9ful neglig5ce & self-deceit3 & he is a li> t speaks a falsehood1 :i* he may & ought to "k to be a falsehood1 ?\gh he d n "k x4 ,!re is a li> 9 ra%ness & neglig5ce1 z well z ( set purpose4 ,que/4 ,x4 ,do? all unwor?y receiv+ make a man liable to damnation8 ,or1 :at wor?9ess is x t is s ?reat5$4#gi ,answ4 ,!re are ?ree sorts ( unwor?9ess1 7or unfitness17 & ?ree sorts ( judgm5t answ]ably to be fe>$4 #a4 ,!re is ! utt] unwor?9ess ( an infidel1 or imp5it5t1 ungodly hypocrite4 ,& damnation to hell fire1 is ! puni%m5t t su* mu/ expect1 if conv]sion prev5t x n4 #b4 ,!re is an unwor?9ess ?r\gh "s great & sc&al\s crime1 :i* a reg5]ate p]son falle? into2 & ?is %\ld /op him f ! sacram5t = a "t1 till he h rep5t$ & ca/ away 8 s94 ,& if he come be=e he rise f 8 fall by a p>ticul> rep5tance1 7z ! ,cor9?ians t s9n$ 9 ! v use ( ! sacram5t itself17 !y may expect "s notable temporal judgm5t at ! pres5t2#hj & if rep5tance did n prev5t x1 !y might fe> et]nal puni%m5t4 #c4 ,!re is t measure ( unwor?9ess :i* consi/e? 9 ! ord9>y infirmities ( a sa9t2 & ?is %\ld n at all det] !m f ! sacram5t1 because x is accompani$ ) a great] wor?9ess2 yea1 ?\gh _! weakness appe> 9 ! "t & mann] ( _! receiv+3 b yet ord9>y corrections may foll[ ^! ord9>y infirmities4 7,! gross] abuse ( ! sacram5t itself1 ,i jo9 "u ! second rank47 ,que/4 ,,xi4 ,:at is ! p>ticul> prep>ation ne$ful to a fit communicant8 ,answ4 ,?is br+e? me up to ! next direction4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,let y\r prep>ation to ?is sacram5t consi/ ( ^! p>ticul>s foll[+4 #a4 ,9 y\r duty ) y\r own consci5ces & he>ts4 #b4 ,9 y\r duty t[>ds ,god4 #c4 ,& 9 y\r duty t[>ds y\r neighb\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>ks ( s9c]ity4 ,i4 ,y\r duty ) y\r he>ts consi/e? 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,t y d y\r be/ 9 ! close exam9ation ( y\r he>ts ab\t y\r /ates1 & ! s9c]ity ( y\r fai?1 rep5tance1 & ob$i5ce2 to "k :e!r y\r he>ts are true to ,god1 9 ! cov5ant :i* y are to r5ew & seal4 ,:i* may be done by ^! inquiries1 & disc]n$ by ^! signs3 7#a47 ,:e!r y truly loa! y\rselves = all ! s9s ( y\r he>ts & lives1 & are a great] (f5ce & burd5 to y\rselves1 because ( y\r imp]fections & corruptions1 ?an all ! _w besides is1 ,ezek4 vi4 #i2 xx4 #dc2 xxxvi4 #ca2 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 7#b47 ,:e!r y h no s9 b :at y are truly desir\s to "k2 & no kn[n s91 b :at y are truly desir\s to be rid (2 & s desir\s1 z t y _h r he p]fectly fre$ f s91 ?an f any affliction 9 ! _w1 ,rom4 vii4 #ah1 #bb1 #bd2 viii4 #ah4 7#c47 ,:e!r y love ! se>*+ & re=m+ light1 ev5 ! mo/ se>*+ p>ts ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! mo/ se>*+ books1 & se>*+ s]mons1 t by !m y may be br\ght to "k y\rselves1 9 ord] to y\r settl$ peace & re=mation1 ,john iii4 #ai-ba4 7#d47 ,:e!r y truly love t degree ( hol9ess 9 o!rs :i* y h n yet atta9$ y\rselves1 & love ,*ri/ 9 8 *ildr51 ) su* an unfeign$ love1 z w cause y to relieve !m accord+ to y\r abilities1 & suff] = _! sakes1 :5 x is y\r duty1 #a ,john iii4 #ad1 #af2 #a ,pet4 i4 #bb2 iii4 #h2 ,james ii4 #ab-ae2 ,matt4 xxv4 #dj1 c4 7#e47 ,:e!r y c truly say1 t !re is no degree ( hol9ess s high1 b y desire x1 & _h r be p]fect 9 ! love ( ,god1 & ! ob$i5ce ( 8 w1 ?an h all ! ri*es & pleasures ( ?is _w1 ,rom4 vii4 #ah1 #ba1 #bd2 ,psal4 cxix4 #e2 ,matt4 v4 #f4 ,& _h r be "o ( ! holie/ sa9ts1 ?an ( ! mo/ r5[n$1 prosp]\s pr9ces ^u e>?1 ,psal4 xv4 #d2 xvi4 #b2 ,psal4 lxxxiv4 #aj2 lxv4 #d4 7#f47 ,:e!r y h s f> laid up y\r treasure & y\r hopes 9 heav51 z t y are resolv$ to take t only = y\r portion2 & t ! hopes ( heav51 & int]e/ ( y\r s\ls1 ha? ! pre-em95ce 9 y\r he>ts aga9/ all t /&s 9 competition ) x1 ,col4 iii4 #a1 #c1 #d2 ,matt4 vi4 #bj1 #ba4 7#g47 ,:e!r ! *iefe/ c>e ( y\r he>ts1 & endeav\r ( y\r lives1 be to s]ve & please ,god1 & to enjoy him = ev]1 r ?an = any worldly ?+1 ,matt4 vi4 #bc2 ,john v4 #bf2 #b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #f-i4 7#h47 ,:e!r x be y\r daily desire & endeav\r to mortify ! fle%1 & ma/] its rebelli\s opposition to ! ,_s2 & y s f> prevail1 z n to live1 & walk1 & be l$ by ! fle%1 b t ! c\rse & drift ( y\r life is spiritual1 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #f-aj1 #ac2 ,gal4 v4 #ag1 #ba1 #bb4 7#i47 ,:e!r ! _w1 & all its hon\r1 weal?1 & pleasure appe> to y s small & contemptible a ?+1 z t y e/eem x z dung1 & no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god & glory8 & are resolv$1 t y w r let g all1 ?an y\r "p 9 ,*ri/8 &1 :i* use? to c>ry x 9 ! "t ( trial1 9 y\r delib]ate *oice8 ,phil4 iii4 #g-i1 #ac1 #ad1 #ah-bj2 #a ,john ii4 #ae2 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #cj1 #cc2 ,matt4 xiii4 #ai1 #ba4 7#aj47 ,:e!r y are resolv$ ^u a c\rse ( hol9ess & ob$i5ce1 & to use ^? means :i* ,god do? make kn[n to y1 to be ! way to please him1 & to subdue y\r corruption2 & yet feel+ ! frailties ( y\r he>ts1 & ! burd5 ( y\r s9s1 d tru/ 9 ,*ri/ z y\r righte\sness be=e ,god1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: grace alone c illum9ate1 sanctify1 & confirm y1 ,acts xi4 #bc2 ,psal4 cxix4 #eg1 #fc1 #fi1 #ajf2 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 ,john xv4 #e2 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,by ^! signs y may safely try y\r /ates4 #b4 ,:5 ?is is done1 y are also to try ! /r5g? & measure ( y\r grace2 t y may p]ceive y\r weakness1 & "k = :at help y %\ld seek to ,*ri/4 ,& to f9d out :at inw>d corruptions & s9ful incl9ations are yet /ronge/ 9 y1 t y may "k :at to lam5t1 & to ask =giv5ess (1 & help aga9/4 ,my book call$ ,directions = weak ,*ri/ians1 w give y full] advice 9 ?is4 #c4 ,y are also to take a /rict acc\nt ( y\r lives2#ha & to look ov] y\r deal+s ) ,god & m51 9 secret & 9 public1 especially ( late1 s9ce ! la/ r5ewal ( y\r cov5ant ) ,god2 & to he> :at ,god & consci5ce h to say ab\t y\r s9s1 & all _! aggravations1 ,psal4 cxxxix4 #bc2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 #d4 ,& y mu/ lab\r to get y\r he>ts affect$ ) y\r condition1 z y d discov] x2 to be humbl$ = :at is s9ful1 & to be desir\s ( help aga9/ y\r weakness1 & ?ankful = ! grace :i* y disc]n4 #e4 ,la/ly1 y mu/ consid] ( all ! "w t y are to d1 & all ! m]cies :i* y are go+ to receive1 & :at graces are necess>y to all ?is1 & h[ !y mu/ be us$2 & accord+ly look up all ^? graces1 & prep>e !m = ! ex]cise to :i* !y are to be call$ out4 ,i %all "n y ! p>ticul>s anon4 ,,ii4 ,y\r duty t[>ds ,god 9 y\r prep>ation = ?is sacram5t1 is1 #a4 ,to ca/ d[n y\rselves be=e him 9 humble1 p5it5t confession1 & lam5tation ( all ! s9s :i* y discov]2 & to beg 8 p>don 9 secret1 be=e y come to h x publicly seal$ & deliv]$4 #b4 ,to look up to him ) t ?ankfulness1 love1 & joy1 z becomes "o t is go+ to receive s great a m]cy f him2 & humbly to beg t grace :i* may prep>e y1 & quick5 y to & 9 ! "w4 ,,iii4 ,y\r duty t[>ds o!rs 9 ?is y\r prep>ation1 is1 #a4 ,to =give ^? t h done y wrong1 & to confess y\r fault to ^? :om y h wrong$1 & ask !m =giv5ess1 & make !m am5ds & re/itution s f> z is 9 y\r p[]2 & to be reconcil$ to ^? ) :om y are fall5 out2 & to see t y love y\r neighb\rs z y\rselves1 ,matt4 v4 #bc-bf1 #dd2 ,jam4 v4 #af4 #b4 ,t y seek advice ( y\r pa/ors1 or "s fit p]sons1 9 cases t are too h>d = y\rselves to resolve1 & :]e y ne$ _! special help4 #c4 ,t y lov+ly admoni% !m t y "k d int5d to communicate unwor?ily1 & to come ?i!r 9 _! ungodl9ess1 & gross s9 unrep5t$ (3 t y %[ n su* hatr$ ( y\r bro!r1 z to suff] s9 ^u him1 ,lev4 xix4 #ag2 b tell him 8 faults1 z ,*ri/ ha? direct$ y1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae-ag4 ,& d y\r p>ts to promote ,*ri/'s discipl9e1 & keep pure ! *ur*4 ,see #a ,cor4 v4 ?r\gh\t4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,:5 y come to ! holy communion1 let n ! ov]-scrupul\s reg>d ( ! p]son ( ! m9i/]1 or ! company1 or ! imp]fections ( ! m9i/ration1 di/urb y\r m$itations1 nor call away y\r m9ds f ! high & s]i\s employm5t ( ! day4 ,hypocrites :o place _! religion 9 bodily ex]cises1 h taught _m weak *ri/ians to take up unnecess>y scruples1 & to turn _! eye & obs]vation too mu* to ?+s )\t !m4 ,que/4 ,b %\ld we h no reg>d to ! due celebration ( ^! sacr$ my/]ies1 & to ! m9i/]1 & communicants1 & mann] ( adm9i/ration8 ,answ4 ,yes3 y %\ld h s mu* reg>d to !m1 #a4 ,z to see t no?+ be amiss ?r\gh y\r default1 :i* is 9 y\r p[] to am5d4 #b4 ,& t y jo9 n 9 ! committ+ ( any kn[n s94 ,b1 #a4 ,take n e s9 ( ano!r = y\r s91 & ?9k n t y are guilty ( t 9 o!rs1 :i* y _c am5d2 or1 t y mu/ =sake ! *ur* & wor%ip ( ,god1 = ^! corruptions :i* y are n guilty (1 or d5y y\r own m]cies1 because o!rs usurp !m or abuse !m4 #b4 ,if y suspect any ?+ impos$ ^u y to be s9ful to y1 try x be=e y come ?i!r2 & leave n y\r m9ds op5 to di/urbance1 :5 !y %\ld be :olly employ$ ) ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,may we receive f an unwor?y m9i/]8 ,que/4 #a4 ,may we lawfully receive ?is sacram5t f an ungodly & unwor?y m9i/]8 ,answ4 ,:oev] y may lawfully commit ! guidance ( y\r s\ls to1 z y\r pa/or1 y may lawfully receive ! sacram5t f1 yea1 & 9 "s cases f "s o!rs3 = 9 case y come into a *ur* t y are no memb] (1 y may lawfully jo9 9 communion ) t *ur*1 = t pres5t1 z a /rang]1 ?\gh !y h a pa/or s faulty1 z y might n lawfully commit ! ord9>y conduct ( y\r s\l to4 ,= x is _! fault1 & n y\rs1 t !y *ose no bett]2 & 79 "s cases7 su* a fault z w n w>rant y to avoid communion ) !m4 ,b y may n receive1 if y "k x1 f a h]etic1 t tea*e? any error aga9/ ! ess5ce ( *ri/ianity4 #b4 ,nor f a man s utt]ly ignorant ( ! *ri/ian fai? or duty1 or s utt]ly unable to tea* x to o!rs1 z to be notori\sly uncapable ( ! m9i/ry4 #c4 ,nor f a man pr(ess$ly ungodly1 or t sette? himself to prea* d[n godl9ess itself4 ,^! y mu/ nev] own z m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 t are utt]ly uncapable ( x4 ,b see t y take none = su* t are n su*4 ,& !re are ?ree sorts m1 :i* y may n receive f1 :5 y h y\r *oice1 nor take !m = y\r pa/ors3 b 9 case ( necessity impos$ on y by o!rs1 x is lawful1 & y\r duty4 ,& t is1 #a4 ,usurp]s t make !mselves y\r pa/ors )\t a lawful call1 & p]haps d =cibly ?ru/ out ! lawful pa/ors ( ! *ur*4 #b4 ,weak1 ignorant1 cold1 & lifeless prea*]s1 t are tol]able 9 case ( necessity1 b n to be comp>$ ) wor?i] m54 #c4 ,m9i/]s ( sc&al\s1 vici\s lives4 ,x is a s9 9 y to pref] any "o ( ^! be=e a bett]1 & to *oose !m :5 y h y\r *oice2 b x is a s9 on ! o!r side1 if y r submit n to "o ( ^!1 ?an be q )\t1 & h none at all4 ,y own n _! faults 9 su* a case1 by submitt+ to _! m9i/ry4 ,que/4 #b4 ,may we communicate ) unwor?y p]sons1 or 9 an undiscipl9$ *ur*8 ,answ4 ,y mu/ "h di/+ui% if y w n err3#hb & t1 #a4 ,betwe5 p]sons s unwor?y z to be no *ri/ians1 & ^? t are culpable1 sc&al\s *ri/ians4 #b4 ,betwe5 a few memb]s1 & ! :ole society1 or ! d5om9at+ "p4 #c4 ,betwe5 s9 pr(ess$ & own$1 & s9 dis[n$ by a seem+ p5it5ce4 #d4 ,& betwe5 a case ( lib]ty1 :5 ,i h my *oice ( a bett] society2 & a case ( necessity1 :5 ,i mu/ communicate ) ! wors] society1 or ) none3 & s ,i answ]1 #a4 ,y ought n to communicate at all 9 ?is sacram5t ) a society t pr(esse? n *ri/ianity1 if ! :ole body1 or d5om9at+ "p1 be su*3 t is1 #a4 ,) su* z nev] made pr(ession ( *ri/ianity at all4 #b4 ,or h apo/atiz$ f x4 #c4 ,or t op5ly own any h]esy inconsi/5t ) ! ess5tial fai? or duty ( a *ri/ian4 #d4 ,or t are notori\sly ignorant :at *ri/ianity is4 #b4 ,x is ! duty ( ! pa/ors & gov]nors ( ! *ur*1 to keep away notori\s1 sc&al\s (f5d]s1 till !y %[ rep5tance2 & ! p's duty to assi/ !m by private repro(1 & in=m+ ! *ur* :5 !re is cause4 ,!re=e1 if x be ?r\gh ! neglect ( y\r duty1 t ! *ur* is corrupt$ & undiscipl9$1 ! s9 is y\rs1 :e!r y receive ) !m or n4 #c4 ,if y r *oose a corrupt$1 undiscipl9$ *ur* to communicate )1 :5 y h y\r *oice ( a bett]1 ct]is p>ibus1 x is y\r fault4 ,b on ! contr>y1 x is n y\r s91 b y\r duty1 to communicate ) t *ur* :i* ha? a true pa/or1 & :]e ! d5om9at+ "p ( ! memb]s are capable ( *ur* communion1 ?\gh !re may "s infidels1 or hea!ns1 or uncapable p]sons viol5tly intrude1 or sc&al\s p]sons are admitt$ ?r\gh ! neglect ( discipl9e2 9 case y h n y\r *oice to hold p]sonal communion ) a bett] *ur*1 & 9 case also y be n guilty ( ! corruption1 b by seasonable & mode/ pr(ess+ y\r diss5t1 d cle> y\rself ( ! guilt ( su* intrusion & corruption4 ,= "h ! reasons & ends ( a lawful sep>ation are remov$2 because x t5de? n to ,god's hon\r1 or _! re=mation1 or y\r b5efit2 = all ^! are m cross$ by hold+ communion ) no *ur*1 ?an ) su* a corrupt$ *ur*4 ,& ?is is to be pref]r$ be=e none1 z mu* z a bett] be=e ?is4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,b :at if ,i _c communicate unless ,i con=m to an impos$ ge/ure1 z kneel+ or sitt+8 ,answ4 #a4 ,= sitt+ or /&+1 no d\bt x is lawful 9 itself3 = else au?ority 7 n to be obey$1 if !y %\ld comm& x2 & else ! *ur* _h s9n$ 9 =be>+ kneel+ 9 ! act ( receiv+1 s _m hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/2 z is pla9 !y did1 by ! canons ( g5]al c\ncils 7,nic4 i4 & ,trull47 t univ]sally =bade to adore kneel+1 any ,"l's day 9 ! ye>1 & any week day betwe5 ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide2 & by ! fa!rs1 ,t]tullian1 ,epiphanius1 c4 t make ?is an apo/olic or univ]sal tradition4 #b4 ,& = kneel+1 ,i nev] yet he>d any ?+ to prove x unlawful2 if !re be any ?+1 x mu/ be ei!r "s ^w ( ,god1 or ! nature ( ! ord9ance1 :i* is suppos$ to be contradict$4#hc ,b1 #a4 ,!re is no ^w ( ,god = any ge/ure1 nor aga9/ any ge/ure3 ,*ri/'s example c nev] be prov$ to be int5d$ to oblige u m 9 ?is1 ?an 9 _m o!r circum/ances t are confess$ n obligatory2 z t he deliv]$ x b to m9i/]s1 & b to a family1 to twelve1 & aft] supp]1 & on a ,?ursday night1 & 9 an upp] room1 c43 & 8 ge/ure 0 n su* a sitt+ z ours4 #b4 ,& = ! nature ( ! ord9ance1 x is mix$3 & if x be lawful to take a p>don f ! k+ ^u our knees1 ,i "k n :at c make x unlawful to take a seal$ p>don f ,*ri/ 7by 8 ambassador7 ^u our knees4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,b :at if ,i _c receive x1 b accord+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,common ,pray]-book1 or "s o!r impos$ =m ( pray]8 ,is x lawful s to take x8 ,answ4 ,if x be unlawful to receive x :5 x is adm9i/]$ ) ! ,common ,pray]-book1 x is ei!r1 #a4 ,because x is a =m ( pray]4 #b4 ,or because t =m ha? "s =bidd5 matt] 9 x4 #c4 ,or because t =m is impos$4 #d4 ,or because x is impos$ to "s evil end & consequ5t4 #a4 ,t x is n unlawful1 because a =m1 is prov$ be=e1 & inde$ ne$s no pro( ) any t is judici\s4 #b4 ,nor yet = any evil 9 ?is p>ticul> =m2 = 9 ?is "p ! ,common ,pray] is g5]ally approv$4 #c4 ,nor yet1 because x is impos$3 = a comm& make? n t unlawful to u1 :i* is lawful be=e2 b x make? _m ?+s lawful & duties1 t else w\ld h be5 unlawful accid5tally4 #d4 ,& ! int5tions ( ! comm&]s we h little to d )2 & = ! consequ5ts !y mu/ be weigh$ on bo? sides2 & ! consequ5ts ( our refusal w n be f\nd light4 ,9 ! g5]al1 ,i mu/ "h tell all ! p ( ,god1 9 ! bitt] sorr[ ( my s\l1 t at la/ x is "t = !m to disc]n t temptation1 t ha? 9 all ages ( ! *ur* almo/1 made ?is sacram5t ( our union to be ! gr& occasion or in/rum5t ( our divisions2 & t true humility1 & acqua9tance ) ourselves1 & s9c]e love to ,*ri/ & "o ano!r1 w\ld %[ "s m51 t x 0 b _! pride1 & prejudice1 & ignorance1 t made !m ?9k s he9\sly ( o!r m5's mann] ( wor%ip2 & t on all sides among true *ri/ians1 ! mann] ( _! wor%ip is n s odi\s1 z prejudice1 & faction1 & p>tiality repres5te? x2 & t ,god accepte? t :i* !y reject4 ,& !y %\ld see h[ ! devil ha? undone ! common p by ?is means2 by tea*+ !m e "o to expect salvation = be+ ( t p>ty :i* he take? to be ! "r *ur*1 & = wor%ipp+ 9 t mann] :i* he & 8 p>ty ?9ke? be/3 & s wond]ful a ?+ is prejudice1 t e p>ty by ?is is br\ght to acc\nt t ridicul\s & vile1 :i* ! o!r p>ty acc\nte? be/4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,b :at if my consci5ce be n satisfi$1 b ,i am /ill 9 d\bt1 mu/ ,i n =be>8 ,see+ he t d\bte? is condemn$ if he eat1 because he eate? n 9 fai?2 = :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s91 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,answ4 ,! apo/le !re speake? n ( eat+ 9 ! sacram5t1 b ( eat+ meats :i* he d\bte? ( :e!r !y are lawful1 b is sure t x is lawful to =be> !m4 ,& 9 case ( d\bt+ ab\t ?+s indiff]5t1 ! sur] side is to =be> !m1 because !re may be s9 9 do+2 b !re c be none on ! o!r side1 9 =be>+4 ,b 9 case ( duties1 y\r d\bt+ w n disoblige y2 else m5 might give ov] pray+1 & he>+ ,god's ^w1 & believ+1 & obey+ _! rul]s1 & ma9ta9+ _! families1 :5 !y are b bl9d en\gh to d\bt ( x4 #b4 ,y\r err+ consci5ce is n a law-mak]1 & _c make x y\r duty to obey x3 = ,god is y\r ,k+1 & ! (fice ( consci5ce is to disc]n 8 law1 & urge y to ob$i5ce1 & n to make y laws ( its own2 s t if x speak falsely1 x do? n oblige y1 b deceive y2 x do? only lig>e1 or insn>e y1 b n oblig>e1 or make a s9 a duty3 x ca/e? y into a necessity ( s9n+ m or less1 till y rel9qui% ! error2 b 9 ! case ( su* duties z ^!1 x is a s9 to d !m ) a d\bt+ consci5ce1 b 7ord9>ily7 x is a great] s9 to =be>4 ,object4 ,b "s div9es write1 t consci5ce be+ ,god's (fic]1 :5 x erre?1 ,god himself do? b9d me by x to foll[ t error1 & ! evil :i* x require? become? my duty4 ,answ4 ,a dang]\s error1 t5d+ to ! subv]sion ( s\ls & k+doms1 & highly di%on\rable to ,god4 ,god ha? made x y\r duty to "k 8 w1 & d x2 & if y ignorantly mi/ake him1 w y lay ! blame on him1 & draw him into p>ticipation ( y\r s91 :5 he =bidde? y bo? ! error & ! s98 ,& do? he at once =bid & comm& ! same ?+8 ,at t v mom5t1 ,god is s f> f oblig+ y to foll[ y\r error1 t he /ill oblige? y to lay x by1 & d ! contr>y4 ,if y say1 y _c1 ,i answ]1 y\r impot5cy is a s9ful impot5cy2 & y c use ! means1 9 :i* 8 grace c help y3 & he w n *ange 8 law1 nor make y k+s & rul]s ( y\rselves in/ead ( him1 because y are ignorant or impot5t4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,9 ! "t ( ! adm9i/ration1 g along ) ! m9i/] ?r\gh\t ! "w1 & keep y\r he>ts close to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ex]cise ( all ^? graces :i* are suit$ to ! sev]al p>ts ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,?9k n t all ! "w mu/ be ! m9i/]'s3 x %\ld be a busy day ) y1 & y\r he>ts %\ld be tak5 up ) z mu* dilig5ce1 z y\r h&s be 9 y\r common lab\r2 b n 9 a toilsome1 we>y dilig5ce1 b 9 su* delightful bus9ess z become? ! gue/s ( ! ,god ( heav51 at s sweet a fea/1 & 9 ! receiv+ ( su* unvaluable gifts4 ,"h ,i %\ld di/9ctly %[ y1 ,i4 ,:at graces !y be t y mu/ !re ex]cise4 ,,ii4 ,:at !re is objectively pres5t$ be=e y 9 ! sacram5t1 to ex]cise all ^! graces4 ,,iii4 ,at :at seasons 9 ! adm9i/ration ea* ( ^! inw>d works are to be done4 ,i4 ,! graces to be ex]cis$ are ^! 7besides t holy fe> & rev]5ce common to all wor%ip73 #a4 ,a humble s5se ( ! odi\sness ( s91 & ( our undone condition z 9 ourselves1 & a displeasure aga9/ ourselves1 & loa?+ ( ourselves1 & melt+ rep5tance = ! s9s we h committ$2 z aga9/ our ,creator1 & z aga9/ ! love & m]cy ( a ,r$eem]1 & aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s ( grace4 #b4 ,a hung]+ & ?ir/+ desire aft] ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 grace1 & ! fav\r ( ,god & communion ) him1 :i* are !re repres5t$ & (f]$ to ! s\l4 #c4 ,a lively fai? 9 our ,r$eem]1 8 dea?1 resurrection1 & int]cession2 & a tru/+ our mis]able s\ls ^u him1 z our suffici5t ,savi\r & help2 & a he>ty acceptance ( him & 8 b5efits ^u 8 (f]$ t]ms4 #d4 ,a joy & gladness 9 ! s5se ( t unspeakable m]cy :i* is "h (f]$ u4 #e4 ,a ?ankful he>t t[>ds him f :om we d receive x4 #f4 ,a f]v5t love to him t by su* love do? seek our love4 #g4 ,a triumphant hope ( life et]nal1 :i* is pur*as$ = u1 & seal$ to u4 #h4 ,a will+ness & resolution to d5y ourselves1 & all ?is _w1 & suff] = him t ha? suff]$ = our r$emption4 #i4 ,a love to our bre?r51 our neighb\rs1 & our enemies1 ) a read9ess to relieve !m1 & to =give !m :5 !y d u wrong4 #aj4 ,& a firm resolution = future ob$i5ce1 to our ,creator1 & ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 accord+ to our cov5ant4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! nam+ ( ^! graces1 ,i h nam$ _! objects1 :i* y %\ld obs]ve z di/9ctly z y c1 t !y may be op]ative4 #a4 ,to help y\r humiliation & rep5tance1 y br+ ?i!r a load51 mis]able s\l1 to receive a p>don & relief2 & y see be=e y ! sacrific$ ,son ( ,god1 :o made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 & became a curse = u to save u :o 7 accurs$4 #b4 ,to draw out y\r desires1 y h ! mo/ excell5t gifts & ! mo/ ne$ful m]cies pres5t$ to y t ?is _w is capable (2 ev5 ! p>don ( s91 ! love ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( grace1 & ! hopes ( glory1 & ,*ri/ himself ) :om all ?is is giv54 #c4 ,to ex]cise y\r fai?1 y h ,*ri/ "h fir/ repres5t$ z crucifi$ be=e y\r eyes2 & !n1 ) 8 b5efits1 freely giv5 y1 & (f]$ to y\r acceptance1 ) a comm& t y refuse him n4 #d4 ,to ex]cise y\r delight & gladness1 y h ?is ,savi\r & ?is salvation t5d]$ to y2 & all t y\r s\ls c well desire set be=e y4 #e4 ,to ex]cise y\r ?ankfulness1 :at c\ld d m ?an s great a gift1 s de>ly pur*as$1 s surely seal$1 & s freely (f]$8 #f4 ,to ex]cise y\r love to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 y h ! fulle/ manife/ation ( 8 attractive love1 ev5 (f]$ to y\r eyes1 & ta/e1 & he>t1 t a s\l on e>? c reasonably expect2 9 su* wond]ful condesc5sion1 t ! greatness & /rang5ess ( x surpasse? a natural man's belief4 #g4 ,to ex]cise y\r hopes ( life et]nal1 y h ! price ( x "h set be=e y2 y h ! gift ( x "h seal$ to y2 & y h t ,savi\r repres5t$ to y 9 8 suff]+1 :o is n[ !re reign+1 t y may rememb] him z expectants ( 8 glori\s com+ to judge ! _w1 & glorify y ) himself4 #h4 ,to ex]cise y\r self-d5ial & resolution = suff]+1 & contempt ( ! _w & fle%ly pleasures1 y h be=e y bo? ! greate/ example & obligation1 t ev] c\ld be (f]$ to ! _w2 :5 y see & receive a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 t s /rangely d5i$ himself = y1 & set s little by ! _w & fle%4 #i4 ,to ex]cise y\r love to bre?r51 yea1 & enemies1 y h 8 example be=e y\r eyes1 t lov$ y to ! dea? :5 y 7 enemies2 & y h 8 holy s]vants be=e y\r eyes1 :o are amiable 9 him ?r\gh ! work+s ( 8 ,_s1 & on :om he w h y %[ y\r love to himself4 #aj4 ,& to excite y\r resolution = future ob$i5ce1 y see 8 d\ble title to ! gov]nm5t ( y1 z ,creator & z ,r$eem]2 & y feel ! obligations ( m]cy & gratitude2 & y are to r5ew a cov5ant ) him to t end2 ev5 op5ly :]e all ! *ur* are witnesses4 ,s t y see "h are p[]ful objects be=e y to draw out all ^! graces1 & t !y are all b su* z ! "w require? y !n to ex]cise4 ,,iii4 ,b t y may be ! readi] :5 x come? to practice1 ,i %all z x 7 lead y by ! h&1 ?r\gh all ! p>ts ( ! adm9i/ration1 & tell y :5 & h[ to ex]cise e grace2 & ^? t are to be jo9$ toge!r ,i %all take toge!r1 t ne$less di/9ctness d n tr\ble y4 #a4 ,:5 y are call$ up & go+ to ! table ( ! ,"l1 ex]cise y\r humility1 desire1 & ?ankfulness1 & say 9 y\r he>ts1 ,:at6 ,"l1 do/ ?\ call su* a wret* z ,i8 ,:at6 me1 t h s (t despis$ ?y m]cy1 & wilfully (f5d$ !e1 & pref]r$ ! fil? ( ?is _w1 & ! pleasures ( ! fle% be=e !e8 ,alas1 x is ?y wra? 9 hell t is my due3 b if love w *oose su* an unwor?y gue/1 & m]cy w be hon\r$ ^u su* s9 & mis]y1 ,i come1 ,"l1 at ?y call3 ,i gladly come3 let ?y w be done2 & let t m]cy :i* invite? me1 make me acceptable1 & graci\sly ent]ta9 me2 & let me n come )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 nor unrev]5tly ru% on holy ?+s1 nor turn ?y m]cies to my bane4 #b4 ,:5 ! m9i/] is confess+ s91 pro/rate y\r v s\ls 9 ! s5se ( y\r unwor?9ess1 & let y\r p>ticul> s9s be 9 y\r eye1 ) _! he9\s aggravations4 ,! :ole ne$ n ! physician1 b ! sick4 ,b "h ,i ne$ n put words into y\r m\?s or m9ds1 because ! m9i/] goe? be=e y1 & y\r he>ts mu/ concur ) 8 confessions1 & put 9 also ! secret s9s :i* he omitte?4 #c4 ,:5 y look on ! bread & w9e :i* is provid$ & (f]$ = ?is holy use1 rememb] t x is ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 on :om y live1 ^: laws y did (f5d2 & say 9 y\r he>ts1 ,o ,"l1 h[ great is my (f5ce6 :o h brok5 ! laws ( him t made me1 & on :om ! :ole creation do? dep5d6 ,i _h my be+ f !e1 & my daily bread2 & %\ld ,i h requit$ !e ) disob$i5ce8 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 #d4 ,:5 ! words ( ! in/itution are read1 & ! bread & w9e are solemnly consecrat$1 by sep>at+ !m to t sacr$ use1 & ! acceptance & bless+ ( ,god is desir$1 admire ! m]cy t prep>$ u a ,r$eem]1 & say1 ,o ,god1 h[ wond]ful is ?y wisdom & ?y love6 ,h[ /rangely do/ ?\ glorify ?y m]cy ov] ^? s9s t gave !e advantage to glorify ?y ju/ice6 ,ev5 ?\ our ,god :om we h (f5d$1 ha/ out ( ?y own treasury satisfi$ ?y own ju/ice1 & giv5 u a ,savi\r by su* a miracle ( wisdom1 love1 & condesc5sion1 z m5 or angels %all nev] be able fully to compreh5d2 s did/ ?\ love ! s9ful _w1 z to give ?y ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him1 %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,o ?\ t ha/ prep>$ u s full a rem$y1 & s preci\s a gift1 sanctify ^! creatures to be ! repres5tative body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & prep>e my he>t = s great a gift1 & s high1 & holy1 & hon\rable a "w4 #e4 ,:5 y behold ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 disc]n ! ,"l's body1 & rev]5ce x z ! repres5tative body & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & take he$ ( pr(an+ x1 by look+ on x z common bread & w9e3 ?\gh x be n transub/antiate1 b /ill is v bread & w9e 9 its natural be+1 yet x is ,*ri/'s body & blood 9 repres5tation & effect4 ,look on x z ! consecrat$ bread ( life1 :i* ) ! quick5+ ,_s mu/ n\ri% y to life et]nal4 #f4 ,:5 y see ! break+ ( ! bread1 & ! p\r+ out ( ! w9e1 let rep5tance1 & love1 & desire1 & ?ankfulness1 ?us "w )9 y3 ,o wondr\s love6 ,o hateful s96 ,h[ m]ciful1 ,"l1 ha/ ?\ be5 to s9n]s6 & h[ cruel h we be5 to ourselves & !e6 ,c\ld love /oop l[]8 ,c\ld ,god be m]ciful at a de>] rate8 ,c\ld my s9 h done a m horrid de$1 ?an put to dea? ! ,son ( ,god8 ,h[ small a matt] ha? tempt$ me to t1 :i* mu/ co/ s de> be=e x 0 =giv56 ,h[ de> paid my ,savi\r = t :i* ,i might h avoid$ at a v *eap rate6 ,at h[ l[ a price h ,i valu$ 8 blood1 :5 ,i h s9n$ & s9n$ aga9 = no?+6 ,?is is my do+6 ,my s9s 7 ! ?orns1 ! nails1 ! spe>6 ,c a murd]] ( ,*ri/ be a small (f5d]8 ,o dreadful ju/ice6 ,x 0 ,i & su* o!r s9n]s t des]v$ to be> ! puni%m5t1 :o 7 guilty ( ! s92 & to h be5 fuel = ! unqu5*able flames = ev]4 ,o preci\s sacrifice6 ,o hateful s96 ,o graci\s ,savi\r6 ,h[ c man's dull & n>r[ he>t be duly affect$ ) su* transc5d5t ?+s8 or heav5 make its due impression ^u an in* ( fle%8 ,%all ,i ev] aga9 h a dull appreh5sion ( su* love8 or ev] h a fav\rable ?\ght ( s98 or ev] h a fe>less ?\ght ( ju/ice8 ,o break or melt ?is h>d5$ he>t1 t x may be some:at con=m$ to my crucifi$ ,"l6 ,! te>s ( love & true rep5tance are easi] ?an ! flames f :i* ,i am r$eem$4 ,o hide me 9 ^! w\nds1 & wa% me 9 ?is preci\s blood6 ,?is is ! sacrifice 9 :i* ,i tru/2 ?is is ! righte\sness by :i* ,i mu/ be ju/ifi$1 & sav$ f ! curse ( ?y violat$ law6 ,z ?\ ha/ accept$ ?is1 ,o ,fa!r1 = ! _w1 ^u ! cross1 behold x /ill on ! behalf ( s9n]s2 & he> 8 blood t crie? unto !e = m]cy to ! mis]able1 & p>don u1 & accept u z ?y reconcil$ *ildr51 = ! sake ( ?is crucifi$ ,*ri/ alone6 ,we c (f] !e no o!r sacrifice = s92 & we ne$ no o!r4 #g4 ,:5 ! m9i/] applie? himself to ,god by pray]1 = ! efficacy ( ?is sacram5t1 t 9 x he w give u ,*ri/ & 8 b5efits1 & p>don1 & ju/ify u1 & accept u z 8 reconcil$ *ildr51 jo9 he>tily & e>ne/ly 9 ^! reque/s1 z "o t kn[e? ! ne$ & wor? ( su* a m]cy4 #h4 ,:5 ! m9i/] deliv]e? y ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 look ^u him z ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/1 & he> him z if ,*ri/ by him said to y1 ,take ?is my brok5 body & blood1 & fe$ on x to ev]la/+ life2 & take ) x my seal$ cov5ant1 & !re9 ! seal$ te/imony ( my love1 & ! seal$ p>don ( y\r s9s1 & a seal$ gift ( life et]nal3 s be x1 y unfeign$ly cons5t unto my cov5ant1 & give up y\rselves to me z my r$eem$ ones4 ,ev5 z 9 deliv]+ ! possession ( h\se or l&s1 ! deliv]] give? a key1 & a twig1 & a turf1 & sai?1 ,i deliv] y ?is h\se1 & ,i deliv] y ?is l&2 s do? ! m9i/] by ,*ri/'s au?ority deliv] y ,*ri/1 & p>don1 & title to et]nal life4 ,"h is an image ( a sacrific$ ,*ri/ ( ,god's own appo9t+1 :i* y may lawfully use2 & m ?an an image2 ev5 an inve/+ in/rum5t1 by :i* ^! highe/ m]cies are solemnly deliv]$ to y 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,let y\r he>ts !re=e say ) joy & ?ankfulness1 ) fai? & love1 ,o mat*less b\nty ( ! et]nal ,god6 :at a gift is ?is6 & unto :at unwor?y s9n]s6 ,& w ,god /oop s l[ to man8 & come s ne> him8 & ?us reconcile 8 wor?less enemies8 ,w he freely p>don all t ,i h done8 & take me into 8 family & love1 & fe$ me ) ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/8 ,i believe2 ,"l1 help m9e unbelief4 ,i humbly & ?ankfully accept ?y gifts6 ,op5 ?\ my he>t1 t ,i may yet m joyfully & ?ankfully accept !m4 ,see+ ,god w glorify 8 love & m]cy by su* incompreh5sible gifts z ^!1 behold1 ,"l1 a wret* t ne$e? all ?is m]cy6 ,& see+ x is ! (f] ( ?y grace & cov5ant1 my s\l do? gladly take !e = my ,god & ,fa!r1 = my ,savi\r & my ,sanctifi]4 ,& "h ,i give up myself unto !e1 z ?y creat$1 r$eem$1 & 7,i hope7 reg5]ate "o2 z ?y own1 ?y subject1 & ?y *ild1 to be sav$ & sanctifi$ by !e1 to be belov$ by !e1 & to love !e to ev]la/+4 ,o seal up ?is cov5ant & p>don1 by ?y ,_s1 :i* ?\ seale/ & deliv]e/ to me 9 ?y sacram5t2 t )\t res]ve ,i may be entirely & = ev] ?9e6 #i4 ,:5 y see ! communicants receiv+ ) y1 let y\r v he>ts be unit$ to ! sa9ts 9 love1 & say1 ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob6 ,h[ amiable is ! family ( ! ,"l6 ,h[ good & pleasant is ! unity ( bre?r56 ,h[ de> to me are ! preci\s memb]s ( my ,"l6 ?\gh !y h yet all _! spots & weaknesses1 :i* he p>done?1 & s mu/ we4 ,my goodness1 ,o ,"l1 ext5de? n unto !e2 b unto ?y sa9ts1 ! excell5t ones on e>?1 9 :om is my delight4 ,:at portion ( my e/ate ?\ require/1 ,i will+ly give unto ! poor1 & if ,i h wrong$ any man1 ,i am will+ to re/ore x4 ,& see+ ?\ ha/ lov$ me an enemy1 & =giv5 me s great a debt1 ,i he>tily =give ^? t h done me wrong1 & love my enemies4 ,o keep me 9 ?y family all my days1 = a day 9 ?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&1 & ! door-keep]s 9 ?y h\se are happi] ?an ! mo/ prosp]\s ( ! wick$4#hd #aj4 ,:5 ! m9i/] returne? ?anks & praise to ,god1 /ir up y\r s\ls to ! greate/ alacrity2 & suppose y saw ! heav5ly ho/s ( sa9ts & angels prais+ ! same ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 glory2 & ?9k ) y\rselves1 t y belong to ! same family & society z !y1 & are le>n+ _! "w1 & mu/ %ortly arrive at _! p]fection3 /rive !re=e to imitate !m 9 love & joy2 & let y\r v s\ls be p\r$ out 9 praises & ?anksgiv+4 ,& :5 y h ! next leisure = y\r private ?\ghts1 7z :5 ! m9i/] is exhort+ y to y\r duty17 ex]cise y\r love1 & ?anks1 & fai?1 & hope1 & self-d5ial1 & resolution = future ob$i5ce1 9 "s su* brea?+s ( y\r s\ls z ^!3 ,o my graci\s ,god1 ?\ ha/ surpass$ all human compreh5sion 9 ?y love6 ,is ?is ?y usage ( unwor?y prodigals8 ,i fe>$ le/ ?y wra? z a consum+ fire w\ld h dev\r$ su* a guilty s\l2 & ?\ w\ld/ h *>g$ ^u me all my folly4 ,b :ile ,i condemn$ myself1 ?\ ha/ =giv5 & ju/ifi$ me2 & surpris$ me ) ! sweete/ embracem5ts ( ?y love6 ,i see n[ t ?y ?\ghts are above our ?\ghts1 & ?y ways above our ways1 & ?y love excelle? ! love ( man1 ev5 m ?an ! heav5s are above ! e>?4 ,) h[ de> a price ha/ ?\ r$eem$ a wret* t des]v$ ?y ev]la/+ v5geance6 ) h[ preci\s & sweet a fea/ ha/ ?\ ent]ta9$ me1 :o des]v$ to be ca/ out ) ! work]s ( iniquity6 ,%all ,i ev] m slight su* love z ?is8 %all x n ov]come my rebelli\sness1 & melt d[n my cold & h>d5$ he>t8 %all ,i be sav$ f hell1 & n be ?ankful8 ,angels are admir+ ^! miracles ( love2 & %all n ,i admire !m8 ,_! love to u do? cause !m to rejoice1 :ile !y /& by & see our heav5ly fea/2 & %\ld x n be sweet] to u t are ! gue/s t fe$ ^u x8 ,my ,god1 h[ de>ly ha/ ?\ pur*as$ my love6 h[ /rangely ha/ ?\ des]v$ & s\ght x6 ,no?+ is s mu* my grief & %ame1 z t ,i c answ] su* love ) no m f]v5t1 fruitful love4 ,oh :at an addition w\ld x be to all ?is preci\s m]cy1 if ?\ w\ld/ give me a he>t to answ] ^! ?9e invitations1 t ?y love1 ?us p\r$ out1 might draw =? m9e1 & my s\l might flame by its approa*+ unto ^! ?y flames6 & t love1 drawn out by ! s5se ( love1 might be all my life6 ,oh t ,i c\ld love !e z mu* z ,i w\ld love !e6 yea1 z mu* z ?\ w\ld/ h me love !e6 ,b ?is is too great a happ9ess = e>?6 ,b ?\ ha/ %[$ me ! place :]e ,i may atta9 x6 ,my ,"l is !re 9 full possession2 :o ha? left me ^! pl$ges1 till he come & fet* u to himself1 & fea/ u !re 9 our ,ma/]'s joy4 ,o bless$ place6 ,o happy company t see 8 glory1 & are fill$ ) ! /reams ( ^? riv]s ( consolation6 yea1 happy we :om ?\ ha/ call$ f our d>k & mis]able /ate1 & made u heirs ( t felicity1 & pass5g]s to x1 & expectants ( x1 "u ! conduct ( s sure a guide6 ,o !n we %all love !e )\t ^! s9ful pauses & defects1 9 ano!r measure & 9 ano!r mann] ?an n[ we d2 :5 ?\ %alt reveal & communicate ?y attractive love1 9 ano!r measure & mann] ?an n[6 ,till !n1 my ,god1 ,i am devot$ to !e2 by "r & cov5ant ,i am ?9e6 ,my s\l "h be>e? witness aga9/ myself1 t my defects ( love h no excuse3 ?\ des]ve/ all1 if ,i _h ! love ( all ! sa9ts 9 heav5 & e>? to give !e4 ,:at ha? ?is _w to d ) my affections8 ,& :at is ?is sordid1 corruptible fle%1 t its desires & pleasures %\ld call d[n my s\l1 & tempt x to neglect my ,god8 ,:at is !re 9 all ! suff]+s t man c lay ^u me1 t ,i %\ld n joyfully accept !m = 8 sake1 t ha? r$eem$ me f hell1 by su* unmat*$1 volunt>y suff]+s8 ,"l1 see+ ?\ reg>de/1 & s reg>de/ s vile a worm1 my he>t1 my tongue1 my h& confess1 t ,i am :olly ?9e4 ,o let me live to none b !e1 & to ?y s]vice1 & ?y sa9ts on e>?6 ,& ,o let me no m return unto iniquity6 nor v5ture on t s9 t kill$ my ,"l6 ,& n[ ?\ ha/ *os5 s l[ a dwell+1 ,o be n /range to ! he>t t ?\ ha/ s freely *os56 ,o make x ! daily resid5ce ( ?y ,_s6 ,quick5 x by ?y grace2 adorn x ) ?y gifts2 employ x 9 ?y love2 delight x 9 its att5dance on !e2 refre% x ) ?y joys & ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance2 & de/roy ?is c>nality1 selfi%ness1 & unbelief3 & let ! _w see t ,god w make a palace ( ! l[e/ he>t1 :5 he *oose? x = ! place ( 8 own abode4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,:5 y come home review ! m]cy :i* y h receiv$1 & ! duty :i* y h done1 & ! cov5ant y h made3 &1 #a4 ,betake y\rselves to ,god 9 praise & pray]1 = ! p]fect+ ( 8 "w4 ,&1 #b4 ,take he$ to y\r he>ts t !y gr[ n cold1 & t worldly ?+s1 or div]t+ trifles1 d n blot out ! sacr$ impressions :i* ,*ri/ ha? made1 & t !y cool n quickly into _! =m] dull & sleepy frame4 #c4 ,& see t y\r lives be actuat$ by ! grace t y h "h receiv$1 t ev5 !y t y conv]se ) may p]ceive t y h be5 ) ,god4 ,especially :5 temptations w\ld draw y aga9 to s92 & :5 ! injuries ( fri5ds or enemies w\ld provoke y1 & :5 y are call$ to te/ify y\r love to ,*ri/1 by any co/ly "w or suff]+2 rememb] !n :at 0 s lately be=e y\r eyes1 & ^u y\r he>t1 & :at y resolv$ on1 & :at a cov5ant y made ) ,god4 ,yet judge n ( ! fruit ( y\r receiv+1 s mu* by feel+1 z by fai?2 = m is promis$ ?an y yet possess4 #ga ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh2 ,m>k xiv4 #bd2 ,luke xxii4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #be2 ,heb4 ix4 #ae-ah2 #a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #bd2 ,john vi4 #cb1 #ce1 #ea1 #eh4 #gb #a ,cor4 xi4 #bg-bi1 #ca2 x4 #af1 #ag1 #ba2 xi4 #be1 #bf2 vi4 #ad2 ,acts ii4 #db1 #df2 xx4 #g4 #gc ,rom4 vi4 #i2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae2 ,heb4 ix4 #af2 x4 #ab1 #af2 ix4 #bd4 #gd ,non absque probatione et exam9e panem illum prb5dum esse neque novis neque vet]ibus ,*ri/ianis4 ,quod siquis e/ =nicator1 aut ebriosus1 aut idolis s]vi5s1 cum ejusmodi etiam communem cibum cap]e vetat apo/olus1 n$um cle/i m5sa communic>e1 sai? a ,jesuit1 ,aco/a1 l4 vi4 c4 #aj4 ,& aft]1 ,neque enim ubi p]specta e/ sup]/itionis antiqu aut ebriositatis1 aut fd consuetud9is macula1 ad alt>e ,indus debet admitti1 nisi contr>ia op]a illam manife/e et dilig5t] elu]9t4--,*ri/ianis conc$atur2 s$ ,non-,*ri/iano1 dignis moribus subtrahatur4 ,pag4 #edi4 #ge ,john iii4 #e2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 #ac2 xv4 #de2 ,gal4 iii4 #ad3 iv4 #f2 ,eph4 ii4 #bb4 #gf ,qu9am autem indigni1 ineptive s9t1 quibus ,angelorum panis prbetur1 sac]dotum ipso audita confessione1 ct]isque p]spectis judicium e/o4 ,aco/a1 lib4 vi4 c4 #aj4 pag4 #eai4 #gg #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ac2 ,matt4 x4 #bh4 #gh ,comm&m5t ii4 iii42 ,lev4 x4 #b1 #c4 #gi #a ,cor4 xi4 #bh1 #bi4 #hj ,vide ,synod ,dortdract4 suffrag4 ,!ol4 ,brit4 9 ,artic4 #e4 #ha ,psal4 iv4 #d-f4 #hb ,gildas de ,excid4 ,britt4 speake? ?us to ! bett] sort ( pa/ors !n2 ,quis p]osus e/ consilium malignantium8 et cum impiis non s$it8 ,quis eorum salut>i 9 area hoc e/1 nunc ecclesia1 nullum ,deo adv]santem1 ut ,noe diluvii tempore1 non admisit8 ut p]spicue mon/r>etur non nisi innoxios vel po5it5tes egregios1 9 dom9ica domo esse deb]e4 #hc ,mr4 ,paybodie's book1 ,i ?9k unansw]able4 #hd ,numb4 xxiv4 #e2 ,psal4 cxxxiii42 xv4 #d2 xvi4 #b1 #c2 ,luke xix4 #h2 ,psal4 lxxxiv4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,directions ,,= ,,fe>ful1 ,,tr\bl$ ,,*ri/ians1 ,,t ,,are ,,p]plex$ ,,) ,,d\bts ,,( ,,_! ,,s9c]ity ,,& ,,ju/ification4 ,,hav+ direct$ families 9 ! duties ( _! relations1 & 9 ! "r wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 ,i %all speak some?+ ( ! special duties ( "s *ri/ians1 :o 9 reg>d ( _! /ate ( s\l & body1 h special ne$ ( help & c\nsel4 ,z1 #a4 ,! d\bt+1 tr\bl$ *ri/ian4 #b4 ,! decl9+1 or backslid+ *ri/ian4 #c4 ,! poor4 #d4 ,! ag$4 #e4 ,! sick4 #f4 ,& ^? t are ab\t ! sick & dy+4 ,?\gh ^! might seem to belong r to ! fir/ "p1#he yet because ,i w\ld h ^? directions lie "h toge!r1 :i* ! sev]al sorts ( p]sons 9 families mo/ ne$1 ,i h *os5 to res]ve !m r to ?is place4 ,! special duties ( ! /rong1 ! ri*1 & ! y\?ful & heal?ful1 ,i omit1 because ,i f9d ! book gr[ big1 & y may ga!r !m f :at is said be=e1 on sev]al su* subjects4 ,& ! directions :i* ,i %all fir/ give to d\bt+ *ri/ians1 %all be b a few brief memorials1 because ,i h done t "w already1 9 my ,directions or ,me?od = ,peace ( ,consci5ce & ,spiritual ,com=t2 & mu* is "h said be=e1 9 ! directions aga9/ melan*oly & despair4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,f9d out ! special cause ( y\r d\bts & tr\bles1 & b5d mo/ ( y\r endeav\rs to remove t cause4 ,! same cure w n s]ve = e d\bt+ s\l1 no nor = e "o t ha? ! v same d\bts2 = ! causes may be v>i\s1 ?\gh ! d\bts %\ld be ! same2 & ! d\bts w be cont9u$ :ile ! cause rema9e?4 #a4 ,9 "s p]sons ! *ief cause is a timor\s1 weak1 & passionate temp] ( body & m9d2 :i* 9 "s 7especially ( ! weak] sex7 is s natural a disease1 t !re is no hope ( a total cure2 ?\gh yet we mu/ direct & support su* z well z we are able4 ,^! p]sons h s weak a head1 & su* p[]ful passions1 t passion is _! life2 & accord+ to passion !y judge ( !mselves1 & ( all _! duties4 ,!y are ord9>ily v high or v l[2 full ( joy1 or s9k+ 9 despair2 b usually fe> is _! pr$om9ant passion4 ,& :at an enemy to quietness & peace /rong fe>s are1 is easily obs]v$ 9 all t h !m4 ,assur+ evid5ce w n quiet su* fe>ful m9ds1 nor any reason satisfy !m4 ,! directions = ^! p]sons mu/ be ! same :i* ,i h be=e giv5 aga9/ melan*oly & despair4 ,especially t ! prea*+ & books & means :i* !y make use (1 be r su* z t5d to in=m ! judgm5t1 & settle ! w1 & guide ! life1 ?an su* z by ! greate/ f]v5cy t5d to awak5 !m to su* passions or affections :i* !y are unable to manage4 #b4 ,) o!rs ! cause ( _! tr\bles is melan*oly1 :i* ,i h long obs]v$ to be ! commone/ cause1 ) ^? godly p t rema9 9 long & griev\s d\bts2 :]e ?is is ! cause1 till x be remov$1 o!r rem$ies d b little2 b ( ?is ,i h spok5 at l>ge be=e4 #c4 ,9 o!rs ! cause is a habit ( discont5t1 & peevi%ness1 & impati5cy2 because ( "s wants or crosses 9 ! _w3 because !y h n :at !y w\ld h1 _! m9ds gr[ ulc]at$1 l a body t is sick or sore1 t c>rie? ab\t ) !m ! pa9 & sm>t2 & !y are /ill compla9+ ( ! pa9 :i* !y feel2 b n ( t :i* make? ! sore1 & cause? ! pa94 ,! cure ( ^! is ei!r 9 pleas+ !m t !y may h _! w 9 all ?+s1 7z y rock *ildr5 & give !m t :i* !y cry = to quiet !m17 or r to help to cure _! impati5cy1 & settle _! m9ds aga9/ _! *ildi%1 s9ful discont5ts 7( :i* be=e74 #d4 ,9 o!rs ! cause is error or great ignorance ab\t ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 & ! r$emption wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! "w ( sanctification1 & evid5ces !re(2 !y "k n on :at t]ms ,*ri/ deale? ) s9n]s 9 ! p>don+ ( s91 nor :at are ! infallible signs ( sanctification3 x is s\nd tea*+1 & dilig5t le>n+1 t mu/ be ! cure ( ^!4 #e4 ,9 o!rs ! cause is a c>eless life or frequ5t s9n+1 & keep+ ! w\nds ( consci5ce /ill ble$+2 !y are /ill frett+ ! sore1 & w n suff] x to sk93 ei!r !y live 9 rail+ & cont5tion1 or malice1 or "s secret lu/1 or fraud1 or "s way /ret* & wrong _! consci5ces2 & ,god w n give 8 peace & com=t to !m till !y re=m4 ,x is a m]cy t !y are disquiet$1 & n giv5 ov] to a se>$ consci5ce1 :i* is pa/ feel+4 #f4 ,9 o!rs ! cause ( _! d\bts is1 plac+ _! religion too mu* 9 humiliation1 & 9 a cont9ual por+ on _! he>ts1 & ov]look+ or neglect+ ! high & *iefe/ p>ts ( religion1 ev5 ! daily /udies ( ! love ( ,god1 & ! ri*es ( grace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h]eby /irr+ up ! s\l to love & delight 9 ,god4 ,:5 !y make ?is m ( _! religion & bus9ess1 x w br+ _! s\ls into a sweet] reli%4 #g4 ,9 o!rs ! cause is1 su* weakness ( p>ts1 & confusion ( ?\ghts1 & d>kness ( m9d1 t !y are n able to exam9e !mselves1 nor to "k :at is 9 !m2 :5 !y ask !mselves any "q ab\t _! rep5tance or love to ,god1 or any grace1 !y are fa9 to answ] l /rang]s1 & say1 !y _c tell :e!r !y d x or n4 ,^! p]sons mu/ make m use ?an o!rs ( ! judgm5t ( "s able1 fai?ful guide4 #h4 ,b ( all o!rs1 ! commone/ cause ( unc]ta9ty1 is ! weakness or littl5ess ( grace3 :5 x is s little z to be next to none at all1 no wond] if x be h>dly & seldom disc]n$3 !re=e1 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,be n neglect]s ( self-exam9ation1 b lab\r = skill to manage aright s great a "w2 b yet let y\r c>e & dilig5ce be mu* great] to get grace & use x1 & increase x1 ?an to try :e!r y h x already or n4 ,=1 9 exam9ation1 :5 y h once tak5 a "r c\rse to be resolv$1 & yet are 9 d\bt z mu* z be=e1 y\r ov]-mu* por+ ^u ^! try+ que/ions1 w d y b little good1 & make y b little ! bett]1 b ! "t & lab\r may be almo/ lo/3 :]eas all ! lab\r :i* y be/[ 9 gett+1 & us+1 & increas+ grace1 is be/[$ pr(itably to good purpose2 & t5de? fir/ to y\r safety & salvation1 & next t1 to y\r easi] c]ta9ty & com=t4 ,!re is no su* way 9 ! _w to be c]ta9 t y h grace1 z to get s mu* z is easily disc]n$ & w %[ itself1 & to ex]cise x mu* t x may come =? into obs]vation3 :5 y h a /rong belief y w easily be sure t y believe3 :5 y h a f]v5t love to ,*ri/ & hol9ess1 & to ! ^w & ways & s]vants ( ,god1 y w easily be assur$ t y love !m4 ,:5 y /rongly hate s91 & live 9 univ]sal con/ant ob$i5ce1 y w easily disc]n y\r rep5tance & ob$i5ce4 ,b weak grace w h b weak assurance & little consolation4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,set y\rselves ) all y\r skill & dilig5ce to de/roy e s9 ( he>t & life1 & make x y\r pr9cipal c>e & bus9ess to d y\r duty1 & please & hon\r ,god 9 y\r place1 & to d all ! good y c 9 ! _w3 & tru/ ,god ) y\r s\ls1 z long z y wait ^u him 9 8 way4 ,if y live 9 wilful s9 & neglig5ce1 be n unwill+ to be reprov$ & deliv]$6 ,if y *]i% y\r s5sual1 fle%ly lu/s1 & set y\r he>ts too eag]ly on ! _w1 or def5d y\r unpeaceabl5ess & passion1 or neglect y\r own duty to ,god or man1 & make no consci5ce ( a true re=mation1 x is n any inquiries aft] signs ( grace1 t w help y to assurance4 ,y may compla9 long en\gh be=e y h ease1 :ile su* a ?orn is 9 y\r foot4 ,consci5ce mu/ be bett] us$ be=e x w speak a ^w ( s\nd1 well-gr\nd$ peace to y4 ,b :5 y set y\rselves ) all y\r c>e & skill to d y\r duties1 & please y\r ,"l1 he w n let y\r lab\r be 9 va93 he w take c>e ( y\r peace & com=t1 :ile y take c>e ( y\r duty3 & 9 ?is way y may boldly tru/ him3 only ?9k n h>dly & falsely ( ! goodness ( t ,god :om y /udy to s]ve & please4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,be sure :atev] condition y are 91 t y und]/&1 & hold fa/1 & improve ! g5]al gr\nds ( com=t1 :i* are common to mank9d1 s f> z !y are made kn[n to !m3 & !y are ?ree1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( all our com=t4 #a4 ,! goodness & m]cifulness ( ,god 9 8 v nature4 #b4 ,! suffici5cy ( ! satisfaction or sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! univ]sality1 & fre5ess1 & sur5ess ( ! cov5ant or promise ( p>don & salvation to all1 t by f9al imp5it5ce & unbelief d n cont9ue ob/9ately to reject x 7or to all t unfeign$ly rep5t & believe74 7#a47 ,?9k n meanly & poorly ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god3#hf ev5 to ,moses he proclaim$ 8 "n at ! second deliv]y ( ! law1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 & transgression1 & s91 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #g4 ,8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works2 x is great & rea*e? to ! heav5s2 x is firm & endure? = ev]2 & he ha? pleasure 9 ^? t hope 9 8 m]cy1 ,psal4 cxlvii4 #aa2 c4 #e2 xxxiii4 #ah2 lvii4 #aj2 cviii4 #d4 7#b47 ,ext5uate n ! m]its & sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 b "k t nev] man 0 damn$ = want ( a ,*ri/ to die & be a sacrifice = 8 s91 b only = want ( rep5tance & fai? 9 him1 ,john iii4 #af4 7#c47 ,d5y n ! univ]sality ( ! conditional promise ( p>don & salvation1 to all t x is (f]$ to1 & w accept x on ! (f]]'s t]ms4 ,& if y d b feel ^! ?ree f\ndations firm & /$fa/ "u y1 x w enc\rage e will+ s\l4 ,! love ( ,god 0 ! cause ( our r$emption by ,*ri/2 r$emption 0 ! f\ndation ( ! promise or new cov5ant3 & he t builde? on ?is ?reefold f\ndation is safe4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,:5 y come to try y\r p>ticul> title to ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant1 be sure t y well und]/& ! condition ( ! cov5ant2 & look = ! p]=mance ( t condition 9 y\rselves1 z ! infallible evid5ce ( y\r title3 & "k t ! condition is no?+ b an unfeign$ cons5t unto ! cov5ant2 or su* a belief ( ! gospel1 z make? y truly will+ ( all ! m]cies (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 & ( ! duties requir$ 9 ord] to ^? m]cies2 & t no?+ deprive? any man t he>e? ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & p>don1 & salvation1 b ob/9ate unwill+ness or refusal ( ! m]cy1 & ! necess>y annex$ duties4#hg ,und]/& ?is well1 & !n p]use ! cov5ant ( grace 7:i* is b to take ,god = y\r ,god & happ9ess1 y\r ,fa!r1 y\r ,savi\r1 & y\r ,sanctifi]73 & !n ask y\r he>ts1 :e!r "h be any ?+ t y are unwill+ (2 & unwill+ ( 9 a prevail+ degree1 :5 x is great] ?an y\r will+ness3 & if truly y are will+ to be 9 cov5ant ) y\r ,god1 & ,savi\r1 & ,sanctifi] ^u ^! t]ms1 "k t y\r cons5t1 or will+ness1 or acceptance ( ! m]cy (f]$ y1 is y\r true p]=mance ( ! condition ( y\r title1 & consequ5tly ! infallible evid5ce ( y\r title2 ev5 z m>riage cons5t is a title-condition to ! p]son & privileges3 & !re=e if y f9d ?is1 y\r d\bts are answ]$2 y h f\nd z good an evid5ce z ,scripture do? acqua9t u )2 & if ?is w n quiet & satisfy y1 y und]/& n ! bus9ess2 nor is x reason or evid5ce t c satisfy y till y are bett] prep>$ to und]/& !m4 ,b if really y are unwill+1 & w n cons5t to ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant1 !n in/ead ( d\bt+1 be pa/ d\bt t y are yet unsanctifi$2 & y\r "w is pres5tly to consid] bett] ( ! t]ms & b5efits1 & ( ^? unreasonable reasons t make y unwill+2 till y see t y\r happ9ess lie? ^u ! bus9ess1 & t y h all ! reason 9 ! _w to make y will+1 & no true reason = ! )hold+ ( y\r cons5t2 & :5 ! light ( ^! consid]ations ha? prevail$ = y\r cons5t1 ! mat* is made1 & y\r evid5ce is sure4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,judge n ( y\r he>ts & evid5ces ^u e sudd5 glance or feel+1 b ^u a sob]1 delib]ate exam9ation1 :5 y\r m9ds are 9 a cle>1 compos$ frame2 & z !n y f9d y\rselves1 record ! judgm5t or discov]y1 & believe n e sudd51 inconsid]ate appe>ance1 or passionate fe>1 aga9/ t record4 ,o!rwise y w nev] be quiet or resolv$2 b c>ri$ up & d[n by pres5t s5se4 ,! case is weighty1 & n to be decid$ by a sudd5 aspect1 nor by a scatt]$ or a discompos$ m9d2 if y call y\r unprovid$ or y\r di/emp]$ und]/&+s sudd5ly to s great a "w1 no wond] if y are deceiv$4 ,y mu/ n judge ( col\rs :5 y\r eye is blood-%ott51 or :5 y look ?r\gh a col\r$ glass1 or :5 ! object is f> (f4 ,x is l ca/+ up a long & difficult acc\nt1 :i* mu/ be done delib]ately z a "w ( "t2 & :5 x is s done1 & ! sums subscrib$1 if aft]w>ds y w "q t acc\nt aga91 y mu/ take z full a "t to d x1 & t :5 y are z calm & vacant z be=e1 & n unsettle an exact acc\nt ^u a sudd5 view1 or a ?\ght ( "s "o p>ticul>4 ,?us mu/ y tru/ to no exam9ations & decisions ab\t ! /ate ( y\r s\ls1 b ^? t 9 long & calm delib]ation h br\ght x to an issue4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,& 9 do+ ?is1 neglect n to make use ( ! assi/ance ( an able1 fai?ful guide1 s f> z y\r own weakness makes x necess>y4 ,y\r d\bt+ %[e? t y are n suffici5t to despat* x satisfactorily y\rselves2 ! "q !n is1 :at help a wis] man c give y8 ,:y1 he c cle>li] op5 to y ! true nature ( grace1 & ! m>ks t are infallible1 & ! ext5t ( ! grace & t5or ( ! cov5ant2 & he c help y h[ to trace y\r he>ts1 & obs]ve ! discov]ies ( good or evil 9 !m2 he c %[ y y\r mi/akes1 & help y 9 ! application1 & tell y mu* ( 8 own & o!rs' exp]i5ces2 & he c pass a /rong conjecture ^u y\r own case 9 p>ticul>1 if he be "o t kn[e? ! c\rse ( y\r lives1 & is intimately acqua9t$ ) y2 = s9 & grace are bo? expressive1 op]ative ?+s1 l life1 t ord9>ily w /ir1 or fire1 t w be se53 ?\gh _! judgm5t _c be infallible ( y1 & ?\gh = a :ile hypocrisy may hide y f ! k ( ano!r1 yet ficta non diu1 c4 ord9>ily nature w be se51 & t :i* is )9 y w %[ itself2 s t y\r famili> acqua9tance1 t see y\r lives 9 private & 9 public1 may pass a v /rong conjecture at y\r /ate1 :e!r y set y\rselves inde$ to please ,god 9 s9c]ity or no4 ,!re=e1 if possible1 *oose su* a man to help y1 z is1 #a4 ,able2 #b4 ,fai?ful2 & #c4 ,well acqua9t$ ) y2 & und]value n 8 judgm5t4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,:5 y _c atta9 to a c]ta9ty ( y\r case1 und]value n & neglect n ! com=ts :i* a b>e probability may af=d y4 ,i "k t a c]ta9ty 9 s weighty a case1 %\ld be e>ne/ly desir$1 & endeav\r$ to ! utt]mo/4 ,b yet x is no small com=t :i* a likelihood or hopefulness may yield y4 ,husb& & wife are unc]ta9 e day1 :e!r "o ( !m may kill ! o!r2 & yet !y c live com=tably toge!r1 because x is an unlikely ?+2 & ?\gh x be possible1 x is n mu* to be fe>$4 ,all ! com=ts ( *ri/ians dep5de? n on _! assurance2 x is b few *ri/ians 9 ! _w t rea* to cle> assurance2 = all ! papi/s1 ,lu!rans1 & ,arm9ians are )\t any c]ta9ty ( _! salvation2 because !y ?9k x _c be _h2 & all ^? ,jans5i/s1 or prote/ants t are ( ,augu/9e's judgm5t1 are )\t assurance ( salvation1 ?\gh !y may h assurance ( _! ju/ification & sanctification2 because _! judgm5t is t ! ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ 7?\gh n ! elect7 may fall away4 ,& ( ^? t hold ! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance1 h[ few d we f9d1 t c say1 !y are c]ta9 ( _! s9c]ity & salvation4 ,alas1 n "o ( v _m4 ,& yet _m ?\s&s ( ^! d live 9 "s peace ( consci5ce1 & quietness1 & com=t1 9 ! hopefulness & probabilities to :i* !y h atta9$4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,resolve to be mu* 9 ! great1 delightful duties ( ?anksgiv+ & ! praise ( ,god2 & to sp5d a consid]able "p 7ord9>ily7 ( all y\r pray]s h]e92 especially to sp5d ! ,"l's day pr9cipally 9 ^!4 ,& ?us y w h ?ree great advantages3 #a4 ,! v act+s ( love1 & ?anks1 & joy1 w help y to com=t 9 a ne>] way1 ?an argum5ts & self-exam9ation w d2 ev5 9 a way ( feel+1 z ! fire make? y w>m4 #b4 ,! cu/om ( ex]cis+ ^? sweete/ graces1 w habituate y\r s\ls to x1 & 9 "t we> out ! sadd] impression4 #c4 ,god w mo/ own y 9 ^? highe/ duties4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,m>k well n[ f> y\r d\bt+s d help or h9d] y 9 y\r sanctification4 ,s f> z !y turn y\r he>t f ,god1 & f ! love & sweetness ( a holy life1 & unfit y = ?ankfulness & *e]ful ob$i5ce2 s f> y may be sure t ,satan is gratifi$ by !m1 & ,god displeas$1 & !re=e !y %\ld be resi/$3 b s f> z !y keep y humble & ob$i5t1 & make y m t5d]ly afraid ( s91 & quick5 y\r desires ( ,*ri/ & grace1 s f> ,god use? !m = y\r b5efit4 ,& !re=e be n too impati5t "u !m1 b wait on ,god 9 ! use ( 8 means1 & he w give 8 com=ts 9 ! fitte/ season4 ,_m a "o ha? sweet assurance at 8 dea?1 or 9 8 suff]+s1 = ,*ri/ :5 he ne$$ x mo/1 t 0 fa9 to live long be=e )\t x4 ,especially take c>e1 #a4 ,t y miss n ( assurance ?r\gh y\r own neglect4 #b4 ,& t y\r d\bt+s "w no ill effects1 9 turn+ away y\r he>ts f ,god1 or disc\rag+ y 9 8 s]vice2 & !n y may take !m z a trial ( y\r pati5ce1 & !y w c]ta9ly h a happy end4 #he ,see "p i4 *ap4 vii4 tit4 #aj4 ,( despair4 #hf ,psalm ciii4 #h1 #aa1 #ag2 lxxxix4 #b2 lxxxvi4 #e1 #ae2 xxv4 #aj2 cxix4 #fd2 cxxxviii4 #h2 cxxvi4 #e4 #hg ,= m p>ticul> m>ks1 see ^? be=e m5tion$ 9 prep>ation = ! sacram5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,directions ,,= ,,decl9+ ,,or ,,backslid+ ,,*ri/ians3 ,,& ,,ab\t ,,p]sev]ance4 ,,! case ( backslid]s is s t]rible1 & yet ! mi/akes ( _m *ri/ians s common 9 ?9k+ unju/ly t !y are backslid]s1 t ?is subject mu/ be h&l$ ) ! great] c>e4 ,& :5 ,i h fir/ giv5 "s directions = ! cure1 ,i %all next give "s to o!rs = prev5tion1 ( s sad a /ate4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& well :]e9 backslid+ do? consi/1 ! sorts1 & ! degrees ( x1 t s y may ! m c]ta9ly & exactly disc]n1 :e!r x be inde$ y\r case1 or n4 ,to ?is end1 ,i %all "h op5 to y1 ,i4 ,! sev]al sorts ( backslid]s4 ,,ii4 ,! sev]al /eps or degrees ( backslid+4 ,,iii4 ,! signs ( x4 ,i4 ,!re are 9 g5]al ?ree sorts ( backslid]s4 #a4 ,su* z decl9e f ! tru? by ! error ( _! und]/&+4 #b4 ,su* z turn f ! goodness ( ,god & hol9ess1 by ! corruption ( _! w & affections4 #c4 ,su* z turn f ! ob$i5ce ( ,god1 & an upright conv]sation1 by ! s9fulness ( _! lives4 ,! fir/ sort conta9e? 9 x1 #a4 ,su* z decl9e to infidelity f fai?2 & d\bt ( ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,su* z decl9e only to error1 ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 ?\gh !y d\bt n ( ! tru? ( !m4 ,?is corrupt$ judgm5t w pres5tly corrupt bo? he>t & life4 ,! second sort 7backslid]s 9 he>t7 conta9e?1 #a4 ,su* z only lose _! affections to good2 _! complac5cy & desire2 & lose _! av]s5ess & zeal aga9/ s94 #b4 ,& su* z lose ! v resolution ( ! w also1 & gr[ unresolv$ :at to d1 if n resolv$ to d evil1 & to omit t :i* is good4 ,! ?ird sort 7backslid]s 9 life7 compreh5de?1 #a4 ,^? t fall f duty1 t[>ds ,god or man4 #b4 ,& ^? t fall into positive s9s1 & turn to s5suality1 9 voluptu\sness1 worldl9ess1 or pride4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,backslid]s 9 judgm5t1 d sometimes fall by sl[ degrees1 & sometimes sudd5ly at once4 ,^? t fall by degrees1 d "s ( !m beg9 9 ! fail+ ( ! und]/&+2 b mo/ ( !m beg9 at ! fail+ or fals5ess ( ! he>t1 & ! corrupt$ w corrupte? ! und]/&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! me?od ( fall+ into h]esy or sects4 ,i4 ,^? t fall by degrees ?r\gh ! fail+ ( ! und]/&+1 are ^? simple s\ls t nev] 7 well gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?3 & "s ( !m reason !mselves into error or unbelief2 & o!rs ( !m 7:i* is mo/ usual7 are l$ into x by ! cunn+ & dilig5ce ( s$uc]s4 ,& = ! degrees1 !y gr[ fir/ to d\bt ( "s argum5ts :i* =m]ly seem$ valid to !m2 & !n !y d\bt ( ! tru? itself2 or else !y he> "s argum5t f a s$uc]1 :i*1 ?r\gh _! own weakness1 !y are unable to answ]2 & !n !y yield to x1 z ?9k+ t x is "r1 because !y see n :at is to be said aga9/ x1 & "k n :at o!rs "k to ! contr>y1 nor h[ easily ano!r c confute x4 ,& :5 once !y are br\ght into a suspicion ( "o po9t1 :i* !y =m]ly held1 !y quickly suspect all ! re/2 gr[ into a suspicion & disaffection to ! p]sons :om !y did be=e mo/ highly value4 ,& !n !y gr[ into a high e/eem ( ! p]sons & p>ty t s$uc$ !m2 & ?9k t !y t are wis] 9 "o ?+1 are wis] 9 ! re/3 & s are prep>$ to receive all ! errors :i* foll[ t "o1 :i* !y fir/ receiv$4 ,& next !y embody ) ! sect t s$uc$ !m2 & sep>ate f ! sob]1 unit$ "p ( ! *ur*3 & s !y gr[ to a zeal\s importunity = ! increase ( _! p>ty1 & to lose _! *>ity to ^? t are aga9/ _! way2 & to corrupt _! morals1 9 ?9k+ all di%one/y lawful1 :i* seeme? necess>y to promote ! int]e/ ( _! sect1 :i* !y ?9k is ! int]e/ ( ! tru? & ( ,god4 ,& at la/1 x is l !y w gr[ we>y ( t sect1 & he>k5 to ano!r1 & ano!r2 till 9 ! end1 !y come to "o ( ^! p]iods2 ei!r to settle 9 pop]y1 z ! easie/ religion2 & be+ tak5 ) _! pret5ce ( antiquity1 /ability1 unity1 & univ]sality2 or else to turn to a!ism or infidelity1 & take all religion = a m]e deceit2 or else if 7!y reta9$ an hone/ he>t 9 _! =m] w&]+s7 ,god %[e? !m _! folly1 & br+e? !m back to unity & *>ity1 & make? !m see ! vanity ( ^? reason+s :i* be=e s$uc$ !m1 & :i* once !y ?\ght 7 "s spiritual1 cele/ial light4 ,?is is ! common c\rse ( error2 :5 ! und]/&+ is ! mo/ notable cause4 ,b sometimes a deceiv] prevaile? ) !m on a sudd51 by su* false appe>ances ( tru? :i* !y are unable to confute4 ,b /ill an ill-prep>$1 unfurni%$ m9d is ! *iefe/ cause4 7#b47 ,b ^? ^: judgm5ts are conqu]$ by ! p]v]se incl9ation ( _! wills1 are usually c>nal1 worldly hypocrites1 :o nev] conqu]$ ! fle%ly m9d & int]e/1 nor ov]came ! _w1 nor ev] 7 acqua9t$ ) ! heav5ly nature & life1 nor ) ! p[] ( div9e love2 & ^! hav+ made a *ange ( _! pr(ession1 ?r\gh ! m]e conviction ( _! und]/&+s1 & b5efit ( education or gov]nm5t1 or ! advantages ( religion 9 ! c\ntry :]e !y live1 )\t a r5ew$1 holy he>t1 ! bias ( _! he>ts do? easily prevail aga9/ ! light ( _! und]/&+s2 & because !y w\ld fa9 h ^? doctr9es to be true1 :i* save !m f suff]+s1 or give !m lib]ty = a fle%ly1 ambiti\s1 worldly life1 !re=e !y d by degrees prevail ) _! und]/&+s to receive !m4 #b4 ,backslid]s 9 he>t d fall by div]s degrees & means2 = ,satan's me?ods are n always ! same4 ,"s ( !m fall ?r\gh ! corruption ( _! judgm5ts2 = e error ha? mu* influ5ce on ! he>t4 ,"s are tempt$ sudd5ly into "s gross or s5sual s92 & s ! errors ( _! lives call away _! he>ts f ,god4 ,n b t "s s9 ( ! he>t or w do? /ill g fir/1 b yet ! extraord9>y decl5sion & pravity ( ! he>t1 may sometimes be caus$ by ! errors ( ! judgm5t1 or ! life4 ,b sometimes ! beg9n+ & progress is almo/ obs]vable 9 ! appetite & w itself3 & "h ! incl9+ to evil1 7t is1 to s5sual or c>nal good17 & ! decl9+ f true1 spiritual good1 d almo/ always g toge!r4 ,& x is mo/ usually by ?is me?od1 & by ^! degrees4 #a4 ,! devil usually beg9ne? ) ! fantasy & appetite1 & repres5te? "s worldly1 fle%ly ?+1 z v pleasant & desirable4 #b4 ,next t1 he cause? ?is complac5cy to entice ! ?\ghts2 s t !y are mu* & (t 9 ?9k+ on ?is pleasure4 #c4 ,next t1 ! w is drawn into a lik+ ( x1 & he wi%e? he might enjoy x 7:e!r x be ri*es1 or pleasant dwell+s1 or pleasant company1 or pleasant meats or dr9ks1 or fle%ly accommodations1 or app>el1 or hon\r1 or comm&1 or ease1 or lu/1 or sports & recreations1 or :atev] else74 #d4 ,next t1 ! und]/&+ is drawn into ! design1 & is ca/+ & contriv+ h[ x may be obta9$1 & all lawful means are fir/ consid]$ (1 t1 if possible1 ! bus9ess might be accompli%$ )\t ! haz>d ( ! s\l4 ,next to t1 endeav\rs are us$ to t end1 by su* means z are suppos$ lawful1 & ! consci5ce quiet$ ) ! conceit ( ! h>mlessness & security4 #f4 ,by ?is "t ! man is engag$ 9 8 c>nal cause & c\rse1 & s ! difficulty ( return+ is increas$2 & ! incl9ation ( ! he>t gr[e? /rong] to ! s5sual pleasure ?an be=e4 #g4 ,& !n he is drawn to prosecute 8 design by any means1 h[ s9ful soev]2 if x be possible1 mak+ himself believe by "s reason+s or o!r1 t all is lawful /ill2 or if ! case be too palpable to be s cloak$1 consci5ce1 at la/1 is ca/ asleep1 & se>$1 & /upifi$1 t x may be sil5t "u all2 till ei!r grace or v5geance awake ! s9n]1 & make him amaz$ at 8 madness & /upidity4 ,?is is ! mo/ usual me?od ( ! he>t's relapse to positive evil4 ,& by su* degrees do? ! he>t decl9e f ! love ( ,god & goodness3 z1 #a4 ,! ?\ghts are div]t$ to "s c>nal vanity t is ov]-lov$2 & ! ?\ghts ( ,god are seldom] & %ort]1 ?an !y 7 wont to be4 #b4 ,& at ! same "t1 ! ?\ghts ( ,god d gr[ less s]i\s & pleas+1 & m dead & lifeless4 #c4 ,& !n ! means :i* %\ld k9dle love1 are us$ ) m dulness1 & remissness1 & indiff]5cy4 #d4 ,& !n consci5ce be+ gall$ ) ! guilt ( wilful omissions & commissions1 7be+ acqua9t$ ) ! fle%ly designs ( ! he>t17 do? raise a secret fe> ( ,god's displeasure4 ,& ?is be+ n /rong en\gh to re/ra9 ! man f s91 do? make 8 s9 great]1 & make? him v backw>d to draw ne> to ,god1 or s]i\sly to ?9k ( him1 or call ^u him2 & turne? love into t]ror & av]sation4 #e4 ,& if ,god d n /op & recov] ! s9n]1 he w next gr[ q we>y ( ,god1 & out ( love ) a holy life1 & *ange him = 8 worldly1 fle%ly pleasures4 #f4 ,& next t1 he w ent]ta9 "s infidel1 or a!i/ical1 or lib]t9e doctr9e1 :i* may quiet him 9 8 c\rse ( s91 by ju/ify+ x1 & w con=m 8 judgm5t to 8 he>t4 #g4 ,& next t1 he w hate ,god1 & 8 ways1 & s]vants1 & turn a p]secutor ( !m2 till v5geance lay him 9 hell1 :]e pa9 & desp]ation w increase 8 hatr$2 b 8 fle%ly pleasure1 & malici\s p]secution1 %all be = ev] at an end4 #c4 ,backslid]s 9 life & practice1 d receive ! fir/ infection at ! he>t2 & ! life decl9e? no fur!r ?an ! he>t decl9e?3 b yet ,i di/+ui% ?is sort f ! o!r1 z ! effect f ! cause2 & ! r1 because "s few d mu* decl9e 9 he>t1 t yet seem to keep mu* blamelessness ( life 9 ! eye ( m53 & x is usually done by ^! degrees4 7#a47 ,9 ! man's backslid+ into positive s91 7z s5suality or worldl9ess17 ! he>t be+ prep>$ z be=e4 #a4 ,! judgm5t do? reason m remissly aga9/ s91 ?an x did be=e2 & ! w do? oppose x ) less resolution1 & ) great] fa9tness & indiff]5cy4 #b4 ,!n ! s9n] ta/e? ( ! bait1 & fir/ drawe? z ne> to s9 z he d>e1 & embrace? ! occasions & opportunities ( s9n+1 :ile yet he ?9ke? to yield no fur!r4 ,& 9 ?is case1 he is s long disput+ ) ! tempt]1 & he>k5+ to him1 & gaz+ on ! bait1 till at la/ he yielde?2 & hav+ long be5 play+ at ! pit's br9k1 8 viol5t lu/ or appetite do? ?ru/ him 94 #c4 ,:5 he ha? once s9n$ 7aga9/ k7 he is tr\bl$ a:ile1 & ?is he take? = true rep5tance3 & :5 he is gr[n into "s hope t ! fir/ s9 is =giv5 him1 he is ! bold] to v5ture on ! l aga92 & ?9ke?1 t ! second may be z well =giv5 z ! fir/4 #d4 ,9 ! same ord] he falle? into x aga9 & aga91 till x come to a cu/om4 #e4 ,& by ?is "t he love? x m1 & wi%e? x 7 lawful1 & !re 7 no dang] by x4 #f4 ,& !n he ?9ke? himself conc]n$ to prove x lawful to quiet consci5ce1 t x may n torm5t him2 & !re=e he gladly he>e? :at ! ju/ifi]s ( 8 s9 c say = x1 & he make? himself believe t ! reasons are ( weight4 #g4 ,& !n he s9ne? )\t remorse4 7#b47 ,s 9 m5's backslid+ f ! practice ( religion3 #a4 ,! he>t is ali5at$ & undispos$ z a=esaid4 #b4 ,& !n ! life ( ! duty do? decay1 & x dw9dle? t[>ds a dead =mality2 l a body 9 a consumption1 ! vivid complexion1 & /r5g?1 & activity decay4 #c4 ,next ?is1 he c frequ5tly omit a duty1 especially 9 secret :]e no man kn[e? x2 till by degrees he gr[ m seldom 9 x4 #d4 ,all ?is he take? = a p>don$ infirmity1 :i* consi/e? ) a /ate ( grace2 & !re=e he is little tr\bl$ ab\t x4 #e4 ,next ?is1 he lose? all ! life & com=t ( religion1 & misse? n any duty :5 he ha? omitt$ x1 b is glad t he escape? x1 & :5 x is at an end1 z an ox is :5 he is out ( ! yoke4 #f4 ,next1 he beg9ne? to he>k5 to !m t speak aga9/ s mu* ado 9 religion1 z if x 7 a ne$less1 unpr(itable ?+4 #g4 ,& if ,god =sake him1 he next rep5te? ( 8 =m] dilig5ce1 & settle? himself1 ei!r 9 a dead c\rse ( su* cu/om>y lip-s]vice z do? co/ him no?+1 or else 9 utt] worldl9ess & ungodl9ess1 & p]haps at la/ 9 malignity & p]secution4 ,sid5ote3 ,signs ( decl9+4 ,,iii4 ,?\gh ! signs or symptoms ( decl9+ may be ga!r$ f :at is said already1 ,i %all add "s m4 #a4 ,y are decl9+ :5 y gr[ bold] ) s91 or ) ! occasions ( x1 & temptations to x1 ?an y 7 9 y\r m wat*ful /ate4#hh #b4 ,:5 y make a small matt] ( ^? inw>d corruptions & infirmities1 :i* once seem$ griev\s to y1 & almo/ intol]able4 #c4 ,:5 y settle 9 a c\rse ( pr(ession or religi\sness1 t putte? y\r fle% to little co/1 9 lab\r1 reproa*1 or suff]+ f ! ungodly1 b leave out ! h>d & co/ly "p1 & seem to be v religi\s 9 ! re/4 #d4 ,:5 y are quiet & cont5t$ 9 ! daily1 cu/om>y use ( ord9ances1 ?\gh y f9d no pr(it or increase 9 grace by x1 or communion ) ,god4 #e4 ,:5 y gr[ /range to ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h little conv]se ) him 9 ! ,_s3 & y\r ?\ghts ( him are few1 & cold1 & lifeless2 & y\r religion lie? all 9 conv]s+ ) good m51 & good books1 & outw>d duties4 #f4 ,:5 y gr[ neglect]s ( y\r he>ts1 & /rang]s to !m1 & f9d little "w ab\t !m f day to day1 ei!r 9 try+ !m1 or wat*+ !m1 or /irr+ !m up1 or mortify+ _! corruptions2 b y\r bus9ess 9 religion is mo/ abroad1 & 9 outw>d ex]cises4 #g4 ,yea1 ?\gh y\r own he>ts & duties be mu* ( y\r c>e & ?\ghts1 y are on ! los+ h&1 if ! wond]s ( love & grace 9 ,*ri/ h n m ( y\r ?\ghts1 or if y set n y\rselves m to ! /udy ( a crucifi$ & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 ?an ( y\r own di/emp]$ he>ts4 #h4 ,all is n well ) y1 :5 spiritual helps & advantages are less reli%$ & valu$1 & y gr[ m indiff]5t to ! s]mons1 & pray]s1 & sacram5ts1 :i* once y c\ld n live )\t2 & use !m b z b>e duties = necessity1 & n z means1 ) any great hope ( b5efit & success4 #i4 ,:5 y gr[ too reg>dful ( ! eye ( man1 & too reg>dless ( ! eye ( ,god2 & are mu* m c>eful ab\t ! words & outside ( y\r pray]s & disc\rses1 ?an ! _s & inw>d "p & mann] ( !m2 & dress y\rselves accurately :5 y appe> abroad1 z ^? t w\ld seem v good to m51 b g at home 9 ! sordide/ g>b ( a cold & c>eless he>t & life4 #aj4 ,:5 y gr[ hotte/ ab\t "s controv]t$1 small] matt]s 9 religion1 or /udi\s ( ! int]e/ ( "s private op9ion & p>ty :i* y h *os51 m ?an ( ! int]e/ ( ! common tru?s & cause ( ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,:5 9 jo9+ ) o!rs1 y reli% m ! f95ess ( ! spee*1 ?an ! _s1 & weight1 & excell5cy ( ! matt]2 & are impati5t ( he>+ ( ! :olesome/ tru?s1 if ! speak] manife/ any p]sonal infirmity 9 ! deliv]y ( !m2 & are we>y & tir$1 if y be n drawn on ) novelty1 v>iety1 or elegancy ( spee*4 #ab4 ,:5 y gr[ m indiff]5t = y\r company1 & set less by ! company ( s]i\s1 godly *ri/ians ?an y did1 & are almo/ z well pleas$ ) common company & disc\rse4 #ac4 ,:5 y gr[ m impati5t ( repro( = s91 & love n to be told ( any ?+ 9 y t is amiss2 b love ^? be/ t highlie/ applaud y4 #ad4 ,:5 ! r5ew+ ( y\r rep5tance is gr[n a lifeless1 cursory "w2 :5 9 prep>ation = ! ,"l's day1 or sacram5t1 or o!r occasions1 y call y\rselves to no consid]able acc\nt1 or make no great] a matt] ( ! s9s :i* y f9d on y\r acc\nt1 ?an if y 7 almo/ reconcil$ to !m4 #ae4 ,:5 y gr[ m un*>itable & c5sori\s to bre?r5 t diff] f y 9 tol]able po9ts2 & less t5d] ( ! names or welf>e ( o!rs1 & love n y\r neighb\r z y\rselves1 & d n z y w\ld be done by4 #af4 ,:5 y gr[ less compassionate to ! ungodly _w1 & less reg>dful ( ! common int]e/ ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 & gr[ m n>r[1 private spirit$1 & conf9e y\r c>e to y\rselves1 or to y\r p>ty4 #ag4 ,:5 ! hopes ( heav51 & ! love ( ,god1 _c cont5t y1 b y are ?ir/y aft] "s worldly cont5tm5t1 & gr[ eag] 9 y\r desires1 & ! _w gr[e? m sweet to y1 & m amiable 9 y\r eyes4 #ah4 ,:5 s5se1 & appetite1 & fle%ly pleasure are gr[n m p[]ful ) y1 & y make a great matt] ( !m1 & _c d5y !m1 )\t a great deal ( /riv+ & regret1 z if y _h done "s great exploit1 if y live n l a bea/4#hi #ai4 ,:5 y are m pr\d & impati5t1 & are less able to be> dise/eem1 & slight+1 & injuries f m51 or pov]ty1 or suff]+s = ,*ri/2 & make a great] matt] ( y\r losses1 or crosses1 or wrongs1 ?an beseeme? "o t is dead to ! fle% & to ! _w4 #bj4 ,la/ly1 :5 y _h r dwell on e>? ?an be 9 heav52 & are m unwill+ to ?9k ( dea?1 or to prep>e = x1 & expect x1 & are less 9 love ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & are ready to say ( ?is s9ful life 9 fle%1 x is good to be "h4 ,all ^! are signs ( a decl9+ /ate1 ?\gh yet y are n come to apo/asy4 ,sid5ote3 ,signs ( a graceless /ate4 ,b ! signs ( a mortal1 damnable /ate inde$1 are f\nd 9 ^! foll[+ degrees3 #a4 ,:5 a man _h r h worldly prosp]ity1 ?an ! fav\r & fruition ( ,god 9 heav54 #b4 ,:5 ! int]e/ ( ! fle% c d m ) him1 ?an ! int]e/ ( ,god & 8 s\l1 & do? m rule & dispose ( 8 he>t & life4 #c4 ,:5 he _h r live 9 s5suality1 ?an 9 hol9ess2 & _h r h leave to live z he li/1 ?an h a ,*ri/ & ,holy ,_s to sanctify & cure him2 or1 at lea/1 w n be cur$ on ! t]ms propos$ 9 ! gospel4 #d4 ,:5 he love? n ! means t w\ld recov] him 7z su*74 ,! ne>] y come to ?is1 ! m dang]\s is y\r case4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]\s signs ( imp5it5cy4 ,& ^! foll[+ signs are !re=e ( a v dang]\s signification4 #a4 ,:5 ! pleasure ( s9ful prosp]ity & delights do? s f> ov]top ! pleasures ( hol9ess1 t y are "u tr\ble & we>9ess 9 holy duties1 & at ease & m]ry :5 y h y\r s9ful delights4 #b4 ,:5 no p]suasion ( a m9i/] or fri5d1 c br+ y s ?or\ghly to rep5t ( y\r op51 sc&al\s s9s1 z to take %ame to y\rselves 9 a free confession ( !m1 7ev5 9 ! op5 assembly1 if y are ju/ly call$ to x71 to condemn y\rselves1 & give w>n+ to o!rs1 & glorify ! mo/ holy ,god3 b y w n believe t any su* disgraceful confession is y\r duty1 because y w n d x4 #c4 ,:5 y _c br+ y\r he>ts to a full resolution to let g y\r s92 b ?\gh consci5ce worry & condemn y = x1 y d b slightly purpose h]eaft] to am5d1 b w n pres5tly resolve4 #d4 ,:5 y w n be p]suad$ to cons5t to ! necess>y1 effectual means ( y\r recov]y2 z to ab/a9 f ! bait1 & temptation1 & occasion ( s94 ,_m a drunk>d ha? told me1 he 0 will+ to be re=m$2 b :5 ,i h desir$ !m !n to cons5t to dr9k no w9e or ale = s _m mon?s1 & to keep out ( ! place1 & to commit ! gov]nm5t ( !mselves = s _m mon?s to _! wives1 or "s o!r fri5d t live? ) !m1 & to dr9k no?+ b :at !y give !m2 !y w\ld n cons5t to any ( ?is1 & s %[$ ! hypocrisy ( _! pr(ess$ will+ness to am5d4 #e4 ,:5 s9 become? easy1 & ! consci5ce gr[e? pati5t ) x1 & quiet "u x4 #f4 ,:5 ! judgm5t take? "p ) x1 & ! tongue w plead = x1 & ju/ify or ext5uate x1 in/ead ( rep5t+ ( x4 ,^! are dang]\s signs ( an imp5it5t1 unp>don$1 mis]able s\l4 ,& ! man is 9 a dang]\s way to ?is1 #a4 ,:5 he ha? plung$ himself into su* engagem5ts to s9 t he _c leave x1 b x w co/ him v de>3 z x w be 8 %ame to confess x1 or 8 undo+ 9 ! _w to =sake x1 or a great deal ( co/ & lab\r mu/ be lo/1 :i* 8 ambiti\s or covet\s projects h co/ him3 x w be h>d break+ ov] s great difficulties4 #b4 ,:5 ,god lette? him alone 9 s91 & prosp]e? him 9 x1 or do? n mu* di/urb him or afflict him4 ,?is also is a dang]\s case4 ,sid5ote3 ,false signs ( decl9+4 ,by all ?is y may p]ceive1 t ^? are no signs ( a backslid+ /ate1 :i* "s poor *ri/ians are afraid are su*4 ,z1 #a4 ,:5 pov]ty necessitate? !m to lay out m ( _! "t1 & ?\ghts1 & words ab\t ! lab\rs ( _! call+s1 ?an "s ri*] p]sons d4 #b4 ,:5 age or sickness cause? _! memories to decay2 s t !y _c rememb] a s]mon s well z h]et(ore4 #c4 ,:5 age or sickness take? (f ! quickness & vig\r ( _! spirits2 s t !y h n ! lively affections 9 pray]1 or holy conf]5ce1 or m$itation1 or read+1 or he>+1 z =m]ly !y _h4 ,b 7?\gh !y are z mu* z ev] resolv$ = ,god1 aga9/ s9 & vanity1 yet7 !y are cold] & dull]1 & h less zeal1 & f]v5cy1 & delight 9 holy ex]cises4 #d4 ,:5 age1 or weakness1 or melan*oly1 ha? decay$ or conf\nd$ _! imag9ations1 & ravell$ _! ?\ghts1 s t !y _c ord] !m1 & comm& !m1 z =m]ly !y c\ld4 #e4 ,& :5 age or melan*oly ha? weak5$ _! p>ts & gifts2 s t !y are ( sl[] und]/&+s1 & unabl] 9 pray]1 or prea*+1 or conf]5ce to express !mselves ?an h]et(ore4 ,all ^! are b bodily *anges1 & su* h9d]ances ( ! s\l z dep5d !reon1 & n to be tak5 = signs ( a s\l t decl9e? 9 hol9ess1 & is less accept$ ( ,god4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,:5 y "k ! m>ks ( a backslid]1 come into ! light1 & be will+ to "k y\rselves1 :e!r ?is be y\r condition1 or n1 & d n fooli%ly cov] y\r disease4 ,inquire :e!r x be ) y z 9 =m] times1 :5 ! light ( ,god did %9e ^u y1 & y delight$ 9 8 ways3 :5 y hat$ s91 & lov$ hol9ess2 & 7 glad ( ! company ( ! heirs ( life3 :5 ! ^w ( ,god 0 pleasant to y2 & :5 y p\r$ out y\r s\ls to him 9 pray] & ?anksgiv+s3 :5 y 7 glad ( ! ,"l's day1 & 7 quick5$ & confirm$ "u ! tea*+ & exhortation ( 8 m9i/]s3 :5 y took worldly weal? & pleasures1 z *ildi% toys & fool]ies1 9 comp>ison ( ! cont5t ( holy s\ls3 :5 y hung]$ & ?ir/$ aft] ,*ri/ & righte\sness2 & _h r h be5 9 heav5 to enjoy y\r ,god1 & be free f s9n+1 ?an to enjoy all ! pleasures & prosp]ity ( ?is _w4 ,& :5 x 0 y\r daily bus9ess to prep>e = dea?1 & to live 9 expectation ( ! ev]la/+ re/1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? promis$4 ,if ?is 7 once y\r case1 inquire :e!r x be s /ill8 or1 :at alt]ations are made ^u y\r he>ts & lives8 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,if y f9d y\rselves 9 a backslid+ case1 by all means endeav\r ! awak5+ ( y\r s\ls1 by ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ! dang] & mis]y ( su* a /ate4 ,to :i* end ,i %all "h set "s su* awak5+ ?\ghts be=e y 7= security is y\r greate/ dang]74 #a4 ,consid] t to fall back f ,god1 0 ! s9 ( ! devils4 ,!y are angels t kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitations1 & are n[ res]v$ 9 *a9s "u d>kness1 to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 ,jude #f4 ,& %all !y entice y into _! own condemnation8 #b4 ,x 0 ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts ,adam & ,eve1 to revolt f ,god1 & lose _! hol9ess4 ,& is !re any s9 t we %\ld m c>efully avoid1 ?an t :i* all ! _w ha? s mu* suff]$ by8 ,e "o ( ! creatures t y look on1 & e pa9 & mis]y y feel1 do? m9d y ( t s91 & call to y to take he$ by ! w>n+ ( y\r fir/ p>5ts1 t y suff] n y\r he>ts to be drawn f ,god4 #c4 ,x is a "p ( hell t y are *oos+ ^u e>?4 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 is ! s5t5ce on ! damn$1 ,matt4 xxv4 #da2 vii4 #bc4 ,& w y damn y\rselves by dep>t+ f ,god1 & t :5 he calle? y & oblige? y to him8 ,to be sep>at$ f ,god1 is "o half ( ! mis]y ( ! damn$4 #d4 ,y are draw+ back t[>ds ! case t y 7 91 9 ! days ( y\r unconv]t$ /ate4 ,& :at a /ate ( d>kness1 & folly1 & delusion1 & s91 & mis]y1 0 t6 ,if x 7 good or tol]able1 :y turn$ y f x8 &1 :y did y s lam5t x8 &1 :y did y s e>ne/ly cry out = deliv]ance8 ,b if x 7 z bad z y !n appreh5d$ x to be1 :y d y aga9 turn t[>ds x8 ,w\ld y be aga9 9 ! case y 78 ,w\ld y p]i% 9 x8 ,or1 w\ld y h all ^? he>t-break+s & t]rors to pass ?r\gh aga98 ,may ,i n say to y1 z ,paul to ! ,galatians1 ,o fooli% s9n]s6 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t y are s soon turn$ back8 ,gal4 iii4 #a-d4 ,:o h se5 t ( s91 & ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1 & ( heav51 & ( hell1 z y h done8 #e4 ,yea1 x is a f> m doleful /ate t y are draw+ t[>ds1 ?an t :i* y 7 9 be=e4 ,= ! guilt ( an apo/ate is mu* great] ?an if he _h nev] kn[n ! tru?4 ,& 8 recov]y is m difficult1 & ( small] hope3 because he is twice dead & pluck$ up by ! root1 ,jude #ab4 ,= if aft] !y h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse ) !m ?an ! beg9n+3 = x _h be5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an aft] !y h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m4 ,b x is happ5$ unto !m accord+ to ! true prov]b1 ,! dog is turn$ to 8 own vomit aga92 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #bj-bb4 ,= if we s9 wilfully 7by apo/asy7 aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies1 ,heb4 x4 #bf1 #bg4 ,i "k ?is speake? only ( total apo/asy f ,*ri/1 7su* be+ wor?y ( f> sor] puni%m5t1 ?an he t despise? ,moses's law1 v]4 #bh1 #bi17 b x is a t]rible ?+ to draw t[>ds s desp]ate a /ate4 ,a habit is easi] introduc$ ^u a negation ?an a privation2 9 him t nev] _h x1 ?an 9 him t ha? totally lo/ x4 #f4 ,:at abundance ( exp]i5ce d y s9 aga9/ 9 y\r backslid+6 ,y h _h exp]i5ce ( ! evil ( s91 & ( ! sm>t ( rep5tance1 & ( ! deceitfulness ( all t c be said = s9n+2 & ( ! goodness ( ,god1 & ( ! safety & sweetness ( religion3 & w y s9 aga9/ s great exp]i5ce8 ,if y\r horse fall once into a quicks&1 he w sc>ce be =c$ into x aga92 & w y be less wise8 #g4 ,:at abundance ( promises & cov5ants1 :i* y h made to ,god1 d y violate 9 y\r backslid+8 ,h[ (t5 9 y\r fe>s1 & dang]s1 & sicknesses1 at sacram5ts & days ( humiliation1 h y b\nd y\rselves afre% to ,god6 ,& w y =get all ^!1 & s9 aga9/ !m8 #h4 ,by :at multitudes ( m]cies ha? ,god oblig$ y6 m]cies be=e y\r rep5tance1 & m]cies t drew y to rep5t1 & m]cies s9ce6 ,h[ m]cifully ha? he kept y out ( hell6 ,h[ m]cifully ha? he borne ) y 9 all y\r s9s6 & ma9ta9$ y :ile y provok$ him6 & p>don$ all t y h done aga9/ him 7if y 7 truly p5it5t believ]s76#ij ,h[ m]cifully ha? he taught y1 & sanctifi$ y1 & com=t$ y2 & pl5tifully provid$ = y6 ,& yet d y =sake him1 & return to folly8 ,= :i* ( all 8 m]cies is x1 t y ?us unwor?ily requite him8 ,c y rememb] h[ he ha? dealt ) y1 & n be a%am$ ( y\r backslid+s8 ,do? x n melt y\r he>t to look back on 8 love1 & to ?9k ( y\r ungrateful deal+8 #i4 ,nay1 :at a multitude ( pres5t m]cies do/ ?\ run away f6 ,do? n ?y consci5ce tell !e1 t x is saf] & bett] = !e to be true to ,*ri/1 ?an to return to s98 ,wilt ?\ take ?y leave ( ?y ,god1 & ?y ,r$eem]1 & ?y ,com=t]8 ,wilt ?\ quit ?y title to p>don & protection1 & all ! promises ( grace8 ,wilt ?\ bid f>ewell to all ! com=ts ( a sa9t8 ,do/ ?\ n tremble to ?9k ( su* a day8 ,?\ =sake/ all ^! :5 ?\ =sake/ ,god4 #aj4 ,yea1 look be=e !e1 man1 & consid] :at great] ?+s are promis$ !e1 ?an yet ?\ ev] did/ enjoy4 ,*ri/ is conduct+ !e to et]nal happ9ess 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& wilt ?\ =sake ?y ,guide1 & break away f him1 & quit all ?y hopes ( ev]la/+ life8 #aa4 ,consid] = :at x is1 t ?\ art ab\t to run s great a haz>d8 ,is x n = "s worldly ga9 or hon\r1 or "s fle%ly pleasure1 sport1 or ease8 ,& ha/ ?\ n kn[n long ago :at all ^! are8 ,:at h !y done = !e8 or :at w !y ev] d8 ,c any ?+ 9 ! _w be m causeless & unreasonable1 ?an ?y =sak+ ,god1 & turn+ back f ! way ( hol9ess8 ,w ! _w or s9 give m = !e1 ?an ,god w8 or be bett] to !e "h & h]eaft]8 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h 9 ,god1 or 9 ?y ,savi\r1 t ?\ ?9ke/ want+ 9 him8 ,is x any ?+ t ! _w c make up1 :i* ha? no?+ 9 itself b :at is f him8 ,:at wrong ha? ,god1 or 8 s]vice1 done !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ n[ =sake him & turn back8 ,= ?y s\l's sake1 man1 ?9k ( "s reasonable answ] to su* que/ions1 be=e ?\ v5ture ?yself ^u a c\rse :i* ?\ ha/ f\nd s bad & p]il\s h]et(ore6 ,let all ! malice ( e>? or hell say ! wor/ x c aga9/ ,god & hol9ess1 x %all nev] ju/ify ?y revolt6 #ab4 ,consid] :at abundance ( lab\r & suff]+ is all lo/1 if ?\ fall away f ,*ri/4 ,is all ?y he>+1 & m$itation1 & pray]1 come to ?is8 ,is all ?y self-d5ial & suff]+s = ,*ri/ & godl9ess come to ?is8 ,heb4 x4 #cb-cd1 ,call to remembrance ! =m] days1 9 :i* aft] ye 7 illum9at$1 ye endur$ a great fight ( afflictions2 p>tly1 :ile ye 7 made a gaz+-/ock bo? by reproa*es & afflictions1 & p>tly1 :il/ ye became companions ( !m t 7 s us$4--,ca/ n away !re=e y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5ce ( rew>d4 ,y %\ld h let ,*ri/ alone1 if y w\ld n foll[ him to ! end3 he is less fooli% t sitte? /ill1 ?an he t fir/ tire? himself1 & !n turne? aga94 ,! idle begg> is n s fooli%1 z ! husb&man t w pl\gh & s[1 & at la/ lose 8 crop = want ( ! lab\r to reap x1 & c>ry x home4 ,%all all ?y pa9s & suff]+s be lo/ at la/1 = no?+8 #ac4 ,god is n s =w>d to ca/ y (f1 :o ha? j cause2 & :y !n %\ld y be =w>d to turn f him8 ,if he _h1 :at _h become ( y long ago8 ,yea1 :at abundant occasion h y giv5 him1 :5 he nev] gave y any at all6 ,?y s9s h te/ifi$ & cri$ aga9/ !e6 abus$ m]cies h witness$ aga9/ !e6 & yet he ha? n ca/ !e (f6 ,satan ha? /ood up be=e ,god to accuse !e1 & glad he w\ld be to see !e utt]ly =sak5 ( ,god1 & yet he ha? n utt]ly =sak5 !e3 ev5 :ile ?\ art =sak+ him1 he is protect+ & support+ !e1 & provid+ = !e6 ,did he =sake !e :5 ?\ wa/ 9 sickness1 want1 & dang]8 ,if he _h1 ?\ had/ n n[ be5 "h4 ,& wilt ?\ beg9 & run away f him8 ,:at if ,*ri/ %\ld (f] !e a bill ( divorce1 & say1 ,see+ ?\ ha/ s little m9d ( me1 or ( my s]vice1 take ?y c\rse1 & seek ano!r ma/]2 ,i dis*>ge !e f all ?y relations to me1 foll[ ?y own way1 & take :at ?\ gette/ by x4 ,w\ld ?is be welcome tid+s to !e8 ,or dur/ ?\ accept ( x1 & be gone8 #ad4 ,if ?\ d turn back = ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 or ! pref]m5ts or pr(its ( ! _w1 ?\ wilt h less pleasure 9 !m n[1 ?an ?\ had/ h]et(ore1 or ?an ! unconv]t$ h4 ,= !y t s9 9 ! d>k1 d n "k _! dang]1 & !re=e s9 n ) s mu* t]ror1 z ?\ wilt h]eaft]4 ,?\ ha/ kn[n ! dang]1 ?\ ha/ confess$ ! folly2 ! reasons ( ,god's ^w w nev] be =gott51 nor ?y convictions ev] totally blott$ out3 ?\ wilt be rememb]+ ! anci5t k9dnesses ( ,*ri/1 & ?y =m] purposes1 & promises1 & ways2 & ?\ wilt be ?9k+ bo? ( ! days t are pa/1 & ! days t are to come1 & =esee+ ?y t]rible acc\nt3 s t ?\ wilt s9 9 su* t]rors1 t ?\ wilt h a ta/e ( hell 9 ! v ex]cise ( ?y s91 & be torm5t$ be=e ! "t4 ,& w ! _w & s9 be wor? ! enjoy+ on su* t]ms z ^!8#ia #ae4 ,ei!r ?\ hope/ to recov] f ?y backslid+ by a second rep5tance1 or else ?\ purpose/ to g on4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ be s happy z to be recov]$1 do/ ?\ "k ) h[ mu* pa9 & t]ror x is l to be accompli%$8 ,:5 ?\ ?9ke/ ( ?y backslid+s1 & :at ?\ ha/ done 9 revolt+ aft] su* convictions1 & promises1 & m]cies1 & exp]i5ces1 ?\ wilt be v h>dly kept f desp]ation4 ,?\ wilt read su* passages1 z ,heb4 vi4 #d-f2 x4 #bf-bi1 ) s mu* horror1 t ?\ wilt h>dly be p]suad$ t !re is any hope3 ?\ wilt be ready to ?9k t ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ?\ ha/ trampl$ "u foot ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 & done despite to ! ,_s ( grace4 ,& ?\ wilt ?9k1 t !re is no be+ twice born aga96 ,or1 if ?\ be re/or$ to life1 ?\ wilt h>dly ev] be re/or$ to ?y com=ts "h2 if ?y backslid+ %\ld be v great4 ,b inde$1 ! dang] is exce$+ great1 le/ ?\ nev] be recov]$ at all1 if once ?\ be twice dead1 & pluck$ up by ! roots1 ,jude #f2 & le/ ,god d f9ally =sake !e6 ,& !n h[ desp]ate w be ?y case6 #af4 ,is n ! example ( backslid]s v t]rible1 :i* ,god ha? set up = ! w>n+ ( 8 s]vants1 z monum5ts ( 8 wra?8 ,luke xvii4 #cb1 ,rememb] ,lot's wife1 sai? ,*ri/1 to !m t are ab\t to lose _! e/ates1 or goods1 or lives1 by sav+ !m6 ,h[ frightful is ! remembrance ( a ,ca91 a ,judas1 a ,saul1 a ,joa%1 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b1 a ,julian6 ,h[ sad is x to he> b su* a "o z ,spira1 especially at 8 dea?1 cry+ out ( 8 backslid+ 9 ! horror ( 8 s\l6 & to see su* ready to make away ) !mselves6 #ag4 ,consid]1 t !re is none t s mu* di%on\re? ,god z a backslid]4 ,o!rs are suppos$ to s9 9 ignorance2 b y d by y\r lives z bad z speak su* blasphemy z ?is aga9/ ! ,"l2 z if y %\ld say1 ,i ?\ght once t ,god _h be5 ! be/ ma/]1 & 8 s]vants ! wise/ & happie/ m51 & godl9ess ! be/ & safe/ life2 b n[ ,i h tri$ bo?1 & ,i f9d by exp]i5ce t ! devil is a bett] ma/]1 & 8 s]vants are ! happie/ m51 & ! _w & ! fle% d give ! true/ cont5tm5t ( ! m9d4 ,?is is ! pla9 blasphemy ( y\r lives4 ,& be?9k !e h[ ,god %\ld be> ) ?is6 #ah4 ,!re is none t s mu* h>d5e? ! wick$ 9 8 s91 & fur!re? ! damnation ( s\ls1 z ! backslid]4 ,if y w\ld b drive y\r %eep or cattle into a h\se1 ^? t g 9 fir/1 d draw ! re/ aft] !m2 b ^? t run out aga91 make all ! re/ afraid1 & run away4 ,"o apo/ate t ha? be5 not$ = religion1 & aft]w>ds turne? (f aga91 do? disc\rage _m t w\ld come 93 = he do?1 z x 71 say to !m by 8 practice1 ,keep (f1 & m$dle n ) a religi\s life2 = ,i h tri$ x1 & f\nd t a life ( worldl9ess & fle%l9ess is bett]4 ,& p w ?9k ) !mselves1 ,su* a man ha? tri$ a religi\s life1 & he ha? =sak5 x aga92 & !re=e he _h "s reason = x1 & knew :at he did4 ,woe to ! _w1 because ( (f5ces6 & woe to him1 by :om ! (f5ce %all come6 ,matt4 xvii4 #g2 ,luke xvii4 #a4 ,h[ dreadful a ?+ is x to ?9k t m5's s\ls %\ld lie 9 hell1 & y be ! cause ( x6 ,x 7 good = t man1 t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea1 ,matt4 xviii4 #f1 #g2 ,luke xvii4 #b4 #ai4 ,!re is none t are s great a t]ror to weak *ri/ians1 z ^! backslid]s4 ,= !y are ?9k+ h[ f> su* w5t be=e !y fell away2 & ^? t ?9k t true grace may be lo/1 are say+1 ,alas1 h[ %all ,i /&1 :5 su* t 7 bett] & /rong] ?an ,i h fall5 away8 ,& ^? t ?9k t true grace _c be lo/1 are z mu* p]plex$1 & say1 ,h[ f> may a hypocrite g1 t aft] falle? away6 ,h[ pi\sly did ?is man live6 ,h[ sorr[fully did he rep5t6 ,h[ blamelessly did he walk6 ,h[ f]v5tly & con/antly did he pray6 ,h[ sav\rily did he speak6 ,h[ *>itably & usefully did he live6 ,& ,i t come f> %ort ( him1 z f> z ,i c disc]n1 c h no assurance t ,i am s9c]e1 till ,i am sure t ,i g fur!r ?an ev] he did4 ,woe to !e1 t ?us p]plexe/ ! consci5ces ( ! weak1 & h9d]e/ ! com=ts ( believ]s6 #bj4 ,?\ art ! greate/ grief to ! fai?ful m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,?\ can/ n conceive :at a w\nd x give? to ! he>t & com=ts ( a m9i/]1 :5 he ha? tak5 a great deal ( pa9s = ?y conv]sion1 & aft] t rejoic$ :5 he saw !e come to ! flock ( ,*ri/2 & aft] t1 lab\r$ _m a ye> to build !e up1 & suff]$ _m a fr[n f ! ungodly1 = ?y sake2 to see all 8 lab\r at la/ come to n\ght1 & all 8 glory+ ( !e turn$ to 8 %ame1 & all 8 hopes ( !e disappo9t$6 ,i tell !e1 ?is is m doleful to 8 he>t1 ?an any outw>d loss or cross t c\ld h befall5 him3 x is n p]secution t is 8 greate/ grief1 z long z x h9d]e? n ! good ( s\ls3 x is su* z ?\ t are 8 sore/ p]secutors1 t fru/rate 8 lab\rs1 & rob him ( 8 joys2 & 8 sorr[s %all "o day co/ !e de>4 ,! life & com=ts ( y\r fai?ful pa/ors1 is mu* 9 y\r h&s1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #c4 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #h1 ,n[ we live1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 #ba4 ,?\ art m trea*]\s to ,*ri/1 ?an ?\ w\ld/ be to a common fri5d4 ,w\ld/ ?\ =sake ?y fri5d )\t a cause8 especially an old & tri$ fri5d8 & especially1 :5 9 =sak+ him ?\ do/ =sake ?yself8 ,prov4 xxvii4 #aj1 ,?y own fri5d1 & ?y fa!r's fri5d1 =sake n4 ,prov4 xvii4 #ag1 ,a fri5d love? at all times2 & a bro!r is born = adv]sity4 ,if ?y fri5d 7 9 di/ress1 w\ld/ ?\ =sake him8 ,& wilt ?\ =sake ?y ,god1 t ne$s !e n1 b supplie? ?y ne$s8 ,ru? 0 m fai?ful to ,naomi1 ,ru? i4 #af1 #ag1 t resolv$1 ,:i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge2 :]e ?\ die/ ,i w die--4 ,& ha? ,god des]v$ worse ( !e8 #bb4 ,nay1 ?\ deale/ worse ) ,god1 ?an ! devil's s]vants d ) him3 alas1 !y are too con/ant to him4 ,reason w n *ange !m1 nor ! comm&s ( ,god1 nor ! (f]s ( ev]la/+ life1 nor ! fe>s ( hell2 no?+ w *ange !m1 till ! ,_s ( ,god d x4 ,& wilt ?\ be less con/ant to ?y ,god8 #bc4 ,consid] also t ?y end is s ne>1 t ?\ had/ b a little :ile long] to h held out2 & ?\ might/ h kn[n t ?\ c\ld/ keep ?y worldly pleasures b a little :ile4 ,& x is a pitiful ?+ to see a man t ha? borne ! sore/ brunt ( ! battle1 & run till he is almo/ at ! end ( ! race1 to lose all = want ( a little m2 & to see a man sell 8 ,god1 & s\l1 & heav5 = fle%ly pleasure1 :5 p]haps he ha? n a ye> or mon?1 or1 = aught he kn[e?1 a day m to enjoy x4 ,= a man to be we>y & give ov] pray]1 j :5 ! m]cy is at h&6 & to be we>y & give ov] a holy life1 :5 8 lab\r & suff]+s are almo/ at an end6 ,h[ sad w ?is day be to !e1 if dea? ?is night be s5t to fet* away ?y s\l6 ,!n ^: w all ^? pleasures be t ?\ solde/ ?y s\l =8 ,luke4 xii4 #ai-ba4 ,if ?\ knewe/ t ?\ had/ b a mon? or a ye> to live1 w\ld/ ?\ n h held out t "o ye>8 ,?\ kn[e/ n t x %all be "o week4 ,?is is l ! sad /ory ( a /ud5t 9 "o ( our univ]sities1 :o want+ money1 & 8 fa!r delay+ to s5d x him1 he /aid s long1 till at la/ he resolv$ to /ay no long]1 b /eal = x r ?an be )\t2 & s w5t out1 & robb$ & murd]$ ! fir/ man he met1 :o prov$ to be 8 fa!r's mess5g]1 t 0 br++ him ! money t he robb$ & kill$ him =2 :i* :5 he p]ceiv$ by a lett] :i* he f\nd 9 8 pocket1 he confess$ x ?r\gh remorse ( consci5ce1 & 0 hang$2 :5 a few h\rs' pati5ce m might h sav$ 8 innoc5cy & 8 life4 ,& s is x ) _m a backslid+ wret*1 t is cut (f1 n l ,zimri & ,cozbi 9 ! act ( _! s91 yet quickly aft]2 & enjoy ! pleasure :i* !y =sook _! ,god = b a little :ile4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,:5 y are awak5$ to see ! t]ribl5ess ( a relaps$ /ate1 pres5tly return & fly to ,*ri/ to reconcile y\r guilty s\ls to ,god2 & make a /op & g n "o /ep fur!r 9 y\r s91 nor make any delays 9 return+ to y\r fidelity4 ,x is too sad a case to be cont9u$ 94 ,if ?\ d>e/ delay yet long]1 & wilfully s9 aga91 ?\ art yet imp5it5t1 & ?y he>t is h>d5$2 & if ! ,"l h n m]cy on !e1 to recall !e spe$ily1 ?\ art lo/ = ev]4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,make ha/e away f ! occasions ( ?y s91 & ! company :i* insn>e? !e 9 x4 ,if ?\ knewe/ t !y 7 robb]s t int5d$ to murd] !e1 ?\ w\ld/ be gone2 if ?\ knewe/ t !y _h plague-sores runn+ on !m1 ?\ w\ld/ be gone4 ,& wilt ?\ n be gone1 :5 ?\ kn[e/ t !y are ! s]vants ( ! devil1 t w\ld infect !e ) ?is s91 & *eat !e ( ?y salvation8 ,say n1 ,is n ?is company lawful1 & t pleasure lawful8 c4 ,if x be l to entice ?y he>t to s91 x is unlawful to !e1 :atev] x is to o!rs2 x is n lawful to undo ?y s\l4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,come (f by s\nd & deep rep5tance1 & %ame ?yself by free confession1 & m9ce n ! matt]1 & deal n g5tly ) ?y s91 & be n t5d] ( ?y fle%ly int]e/1 & sk9 n ov] ! sore1 b g to ! bottom1 & deceive n ?yself ) a seem+ cure4#ib ,_m a "o is undone1 by rep5t+ by ! halves1 & refus+ to take %ame to !mselves by a free confession1 & to engage !mselves to a ?or\gh re=mation by an op5ly pr(ess$ resolution4 ,fav\r+ !mselves & sp>+ ! fle%1 :5 ! sore %\ld be lanc$ & se>*$ to ! bottom1 do? cause _m to p]i%1 :ile !y suppos$ t !y _h be5 cur$4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,comm& ?y s5ses1 & at lea/ =be> ! outw>d acts ( s91 :ile ?y consci5ce consid]e? fur!r ( ! matt]4 ,! drunk>d _c say1 t he ha? n p[] to %ut 8 m\?3 let ! =bidd5 cup alone2 no "o compelle? y2 y c =be> x if y w4 ,! same ,i may say ( o!r su* s9s ( s5suality4 ,comm& ?y h&1 ?y m\?1 ?y eye1 & gu>d ^! entrances & in/rum5ts ( s94 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,engage "s fai?ful fri5d to assi/ !e 9 ?y wat*4 ,op5 all ?y case to "s "o1 t is fit to be ?y guide or help]2 & resolve t :5ev] ?\ art tempt$ to ! s91 ?\ wilt g pres5tly & tell !m be=e ?\ d commit x2 & entreat !m to deal pla9ly ) y2 & give !m p[] to use any advantages t may be = y\r good4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,d y\r fir/ works1 & set y\rselves s]i\sly to all ! duties ( a holy life2 & incorporate y\rselves into ! society ( ! sa9ts3 = holy employm5t & holy company are v great pres]vatives aga9/ e s94 ,direct4 ,x4 ,g pres5tly to y\r companions 9 s91 & lam5t t y h jo9$ ) !m1 & e>ne/ly w>n & entreat !m to rep5t2 & if !y w n1 r5\nce _! c\rse & company1 & tell !m :at ,god ha? %[$ y ( ! s9 & dang]4#ic ,if really y w return1 z ) ,pet] y h fall51 s ) ,pet] g out & weep bitt]ly2 & :5 y are conv]t$1 /r5g!n y\r bre?r51 & help to recov] ^? t y h s9n$ )1 ,luke xxii4 #cb4 ,i h suit$ mo/ ( ^! directions to ^? t relapse into s9s ( s5suality1 r ?an to !m t fall into a!ism1 infidelity1 or h]esy2 because ,i h spok5 aga9/ ^! s9s already2 & ! directions !re giv51 %[ ! way = ! recov]y ( su*4 ,tit4 #b4 ,directions = prev5t+ ,backslid+1 or = ,p]sev]ance4 ,apo/asy & backslid+ is a /ate t is m easily prev5t$ ?an cur$2 & !re=e ,i %all desire ^? t /&1 to use ^! foll[+ directions1 le/ !y fall4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,be well gr\nd$ 9 ! nature & reasons ( y\r religion4 ,= x is n ! highe/ zeal & resolution t w cause y to p]sev]e1 if y\r judgm5ts be n furni%$ ) suffici5t reasons to confute ga9say]s1 & evid5ce ! tru?1 & tell y :y y %\ld p]sev]e4 ,i speak t ) grief & %ame :i* _c be conceal$2 ! numb] ( *ri/ians is s small t are well se5 9 ! reasons & me?ods ( *ri/ianity1 & are able to prove :at !y hold to be true1 & to confute oppos]s1 t x greatly afflicte? me to ?9k1 :at "w ! a!i/s & infidels w\ld make1 if !y once op5ly play _! game1 & be turn$ loose to d _! wor/6 ,if !y d]ide & oppose ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! life to come1 & ! tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! "w ( r$emption1 & (fice ( ,*ri/2 alas1 h[ few are able to )/& !m1 by giv+ any suffici5t reason ( _! hope6 ,we h le>nt ( ! papi/s1 t he ha? ! /ronge/ fai? t believe? ) lea/ reason2 & we h be5 7truly7 taught t to d5y our f\ndations is ! horrid crime ( infidelity2 & !re=e because x is s horrid a crime to d5y or "q !m1 we ?\ght we ne$ n /udy to prove !m3 & s mo/ h tak5 _! f\ndation ^u tru/1 7& inde$ are sc>ce able to be> ! trial ( x17 & h sp5t _! days ab\t ! sup]/ructure1 & 9 le>n+ to prove ! controv]t$1 less necess>y po9ts4 ,insomu*1 t ,i fe> !re are m t are able to prove ! po9ts :i* an ant9omian or an anabapti/ d d5y1 ?an to prove ! immortality ( ! s\l1 or ! tru? ( ,scripture1 or *ri/ianity2 & to dispute ab\t a c]emony1 or =m ( pray]1 or *ur* gov]nm5t1 ?an to dispute = ,*ri/ aga9/ an infidel4 ,s t _! "w is prep>$ to _! h&s1 & x is no great victory to ov]come su* raw1 unsettl$ s\ls4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,get e sacr$ tru? :i* y believe1 into y\r v he>ts & lives2 & see t all be dige/$ into holy love & practice4 ,:5 y\r food is turn$ into vital nutrim5t1 into fle% & blood1 x is n ca/ up by e ?+ t make? y sick1 & turne? y\r /oma*s2 z x may be be=e x is concoct$1 di/ribut$1 & incorporat$4 ,tru? t is b b>ely kn[n1 is b l meat t is undige/$ 9 ! /oma*3 b tru? :i* is turn$ into ! love ( ,god1 & ( a holy life1 is turn$ into a new nature1 & w n s easily be let g4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,take he$ ( doctr9es ( presumption & security1 & take he$ le/ y fall away1 by ?9k+ x s impossible to fall away1 t y are pa/ all dang]4#id ,! cov5ant ( grace do? suffici5tly enc\rage y to obey & hope1 aga9/ temptations to despair & ca/+ (f ! means3 b x enc\rage? no man to presume or s91 or to ca/ (f means z ne$less ?+s4 ,rememb] t if ev] y w /&1 ! fe> ( fall+ mu/ help y to /&2 & if ev] y w p]sev]e1 x mu/ be by see+ ! dang] ( backslid+1 s f> z to make y afraid1 & quick5 y 9 ! means :i* are necess>y to prev5t x4 ,x is no m c]ta9 t y %all p]sev]e1 ?an x is c]ta9 t y %all use ! means ( p]sev]+3 & "o means is1 by see+ y\r dang]1 to be /irr$ up to fe> & caution to escape x4 ,because x is my mean+ 9 ?is direction1 to save m5 f p]i%+ by security ^u ! abuse ( ! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance1 ,i hope none w be (f5d$ t ,i lay d[n ^! antidotes4 #a4 ,consid]1 t ! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance ha? no?+ 9 x to enc\rage security4 ,! v controv]sies ab\t x1 may cause y to conclude1 t a c]ta9 s9 is n to be built ^u a controv]t$ doctr9e4 ,till ,augu/9e's "t1 x is h>d to f9d any anci5t writ]s1 t cle>ly ass]t$ ! c]ta9 p]sev]ance ( any at all4 ,augu/9e & ,prosp] ma9ta9 ! c]ta9 p]sev]ance ( all ! elect1 b d5y ! c]ta9 p]sev]ance ( all t are reg5]at$1 ju/ifi$1 or sanctifi$2 = !y ?\ght t m 7 reg5]ate & ju/ifi$ ?an 7 elect1 ( :om "s /ood 7ev5 all ! elect7 & ! re/ fell away3 s t ,i confess1 ,i nev] read "o anci5t fa!r1 or *ri/ian writ]1 t ev] ma9ta9$ ! c]ta9ty ( ! p]sev]ance ( all ! ju/ifi$1 ( _m hundr$1 if n a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,*ri/4 ,& a doctr9e1 t to ! *ur* 0 s long unkn[n1 ha? n t c]ta9ty1 or t necessity1 z to enc\rage y to any presumption or security4 ,! *ur*es 7 sav$ _m hundr$ ye>s )\t believ+ x4 #b4 ,! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance is aga9/ security1 because x unite? toge!r ! end & ! means3 = !y t tea* t ! ju/ifi$ %all nev] totally fall f grace1 d also tea* t !y %all nev] totally fall into security1 or to any reign+ s92 = ?is is to fall away f grace4 ,& !y tea* t !y %all nev] totally fall f ! use ( ! necess>y means ( _! pres]vation2 nor f ! cautel\s avoid+ ( ! dang] ( _! s\ls3 ,god do? n simply decree t y %all p]sev]e2 b t y %all be kept 9 p]sev]ance by ! fe> ( y\r dang]1 & ! c>eful use ( means2 & t y %all p]sev]e 9 ^!1 z well z 9 o!r graces4 ,!re=e if y fall to security & s91 y fall away f grace1 & %[ t ,god nev] decre$ or promis$ t y %\ld nev] fall away4 #c4 ,consid] h[ f> _m h gone t h fall5 away3 ! in/ances ( our times are mu* high] ?an any ,i c "n to y out ( hi/ory4 ,m5 t h seem$ to walk humbly & holily1 fe>+ all s91 blameless 9 _! lives1 zeal\s 9 religion1 tw5ty or ?irty ye>s toge!r1 h fall5 to d5y ! tru? or c]ta9ty ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 if n *ri/ianity itself4 ,& _m t h n q fall5 away1 h yet fall5 into su* griev\s s9s1 z make !m a t]rible w>n+ to u all1 to take he$ ( presumption & c>nal security4 #d4 ,grace is n1 9 ! nature ( x1 a ?+ t _c p]i% or be lo/4 ,=1 #a4 ,x is a sep>able quality4 #b4 ,adam did lose x4 #c4 ,we lose a great degree ( x too (t2 & ! rema9+ degrees are ( ! same nature4 ,x is n only possible 9 itself to lose x1 b too easy2 & n possible )\t coop]at+ grace to keep x4 #e4 ,grace is n natural to u3 to love our ease1 & hon\r1 & fri5ds1 is natural2 b to love ,*ri/1 & 8 holy ways & s]vants1 is n natural to u3 inde$ :5 we d x1 x is our natural p[]s t d x1 b n z naturally dispos$ to x1 b z incl9$ by ! cure ( sup]natural grace4 ,eat+1 & dr9k+1 & sleep+ we =get n1 because nature itself rememb]e? u ( !m2 b le>n+ & acquir$ habits may be lo/1 if n v deeply radicat$1 & x is commonly conclud$ z to ! nature ( !m1 t habitus infusi hab5t se ad modum acquisitorum3 infus$ habits are l to acquir$ ones4#ie #f4 ,grace is1 z x 71 a /rang]1 or new com] 9 u4 ,x ha? be5 !re b a little :ile1 & !re=e we are b raw & too unacqua9t$ ) ! "r usage & improvem5t ( x1 & are ! apt] to =get our duty1 or to neglect x1 or ignorantly to d t :i* t5de? to its de/ruction4 #g4 ,grace dwelle? 9 a he>t :i* is n :olly dispossess$ ( ^? objects :i* are aga9/ its "w1 nor deliv]$ f ^? pr9ciples :i* h an enmity aga9/ x4 ,! love ( ! _w & fle% 0 9 ! he>t1 be=e ! love ( ,god & hol9ess1 & ignorance 0 be=e k1 & pride be=e humility1 & selfi%ness be=e self-d5ial4 ,& ^! are n :olly root$ out2 we h dealt s g5tly ) !m1 7z ! ,israelites ) ! ,canaanites1 ,jebusites1 & o!r inhabitants ( ! l&17 t !y are left to try u1 & to be ?orns 9 our sides4 ,& ! g>rison is n free f dang]1 t ha? an enemy always lodg$ )94 ,our enemies are 9 ! h\se ) u1 !y lie d[n & rise up ) u1 & are z ne> u z our fle% & bones3 we c nev] be :]e !y are n1 nor leave !m beh9d u1 :i!rsoev] we g1 or :atev] we d4 ,no m>vel1 if bro!r be aga9/ bro!r1 & ! fa!r aga9/ ! son1 :5 we are s mu* aga9/ ourselves4#if ,& are we yet secure8 #h4 ,& ! numb] ( ! sn>es t are /ill be=e u1 & ( ! subtle malici\s enemies ( our s\ls1 may easily conv9ce u1 t we are :olly free f dang]4 ,h[ subtle & dilig5t is ! devil6 ,h[ mu* d 8 s]vants imitate him6 ,e creature or p]son t we h to d )1 & e common m]cy :i* we receive1 ha? matt] ( dang] 9 x1 :i* calle? u to fe> & wat*4 #i4 ,p]sev]ance is no?+ else b our cont9uance 9 ! grace :i* we receiv$3 & ?is grace consi/e? 9 act z well z 9 habit3 & ! habit is = action2 & ! act is x t increase? & cont9ue? ! habit4 ,& ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! belief ( 8 ?reat5+s1 & rep5tance1 & wat*fulness1 & dilig5t ob$i5ce1 are a great "p ( ?is grace4 ,& ! acts are ours1 p]=m$ by ourselves1 by ! help ( ,god3 ,god do? n believe1 & rep5t1 & obey 9 u1 b cause? u ourselves to d x4 ,!re=e to gr[ cold1 & secure1 & s9ful1 ^u pret5ce t we are sure to p]sev]e1 ?is is to cease p]sev]+1 & to fall away1 because we are sure to p]sev]e1 & n to fall away3 :i* is a m]e contradiction4 #aj4 ,la/ly1 be?9k y well :at is ! mean+ ( all ^! texts ( ,scripture1 & ! reason t ! ,holy ,gho/ do? speak to u 9 ?is mann]4 ,col4 i4 #ba-bc1 ,& y--ha? he reconcil$1--to pres5t y holy3--if ye cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 gr\nd$ & settl$1 & be n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,john xv4 #d-f1 ,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,if a man abide n 9 me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran* & )]$4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w4 ,heb4 iv4 #a1 ,let u !re=e fe>1 le/ a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,jude #ba1 ,keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 x4 #d1 #e1 #ab1 ,!y drank ( t spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/2 b ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$3 :]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,rom4 xi4 #bj1 #ba1 ,be n highm9d$1 b fe>2 = if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ he sp>e n !e4 ,gal4 v4 #d1 ,ye are fall5 f grace4 ,matt4 x4 #bb1 ,he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ac4 ,heb4 iii4 #f1 #ad1 ,^: h\se are we1 if we hold fa/ ! confid5ce1 & ! rejoic+ ( ! hope firm unto ! end4 ,= we are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 if we hold ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /$fa/ unto ! end4 ,heb4 iv4 #aa1 ,let u lab\r !re=e to ent] into t re/1 le/ any man fall aft] ! same example ( unbelief4 ,rev4 ii4 #be1 #bf1 ,hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,& he t ov]come? & keepe? my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give p[] ov] ! nations2 ,rev4 iii4 #b1 #c2 ii4 #d4 ,take he$ !re=e ( t doctr9e :i* telle? y1 t s9s to come are all p>don$ to y be=e !y are committ$1 & t y are ju/ifi$ f !m1 & t x is unlawful to be afraid ( fall+ away1 because x is impossible1 c4 ,= no s9 is p>don$ be=e x is committ$1 7?\gh ! rem$y be provid$17 = x is !n no s92 & y are ju/ifi$ f no s9 any fur!r ?an x is p>don$4 ,suppose ,god ei!r to decree1 or b to =ekn[ ! free/1 mo/ cont+5t act1 & !re w be a logical impossibility 9 ord] ( consequ5ce1 t x %\ld be o!rwise ?an he s decree? or =esee?4 ,b t inf]re? no natural impossibility 9 ! ?+ itself2 = ,god do? n decree or =esee t su* a man's fall %all be impossible1 b only non futurum4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,9 a special mann] take he$ ( ! company & doctr9e ( deceiv]s2 yea1 ?\gh !y seem mo/ religi\s m51 & are !mselves fir/ deceiv$1 & ?9k !y are 9 ! "r4 ,& take he$ ( fall+ into a divid+ p>ty1 :i* sep>ate? f ! g5]ality ( ! truly wise & godly p4#ig ,= ?is ha? be5 an ord9>y introduction to backslid+3 false doctr9e ha? a mighty p[] on ! he>t4 ,& he t c sep>ate "o ( ! %eep f ! re/ ( ! flock1 ha? a fair advantage to c>ry him away4 ,see ,rom4 xvi4 #af1 #ag4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,be v wat*ful aga9/ ! s9 ( pride1 especially pride ( gifts1 or k1 or hol9ess1 :i* "s call spiritual pride2 = ,god is engag$ to ca/ d[n ! pr\d4 ,prov4 xvi4 #ah1 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & a haughty _s be=e a fall4 ,satan assault$ our fir/ p>5ts by t way t he fell himself2 & 8 success enc\rage? him to try ! same way ) _! po/]ity4 ,&1 alas1 h[ greatly ha? he succe$$ ?r\gh all ages ( ! _w till n[6 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,take he$ ( a divid$1 hypocritical he>t1 :i* nev] 0 firmly resolv$ = ,god1 ^u expectation ( ! wor/1 & ^u t]ms ( self-d5ial1 nor 0 ev] well loos$ f ! love ( ?is pres5t _w1 nor firmly believ$ ! life to come4 ,= x is no wond] t he falle? f grace1 :o nev] _h any grace b common1 :i* nev] r5ew$ 8 s\l4 ,x is no wond] t false-he>t$ fri5ds =sake u1 :5 _! int]e/ require? x2 nor t ! se$ :i* nev] _h dep? ( e>?1 do? br+ =? no fruit1 b :at w )] :5 p]secution %all arise1 or t :i* is s[n among ?orns be *ok$1 ,matt4 xiii4#ih ,sit d[n & c\nt :at x w co/ y to be *ri/ians1 & receive n ,*ri/ ^u mi/akes1 or ) res]ves4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,take he$ le/ ! _w1 or any ?+ 9 x1 /eal aga9 into y\r he>ts1 & seem too sweet to y4 ,if y\r fri5ds1 or dwell+s1 or l&s & weal?1 or hon\rs1 beg9 to gr[ too pleasant1 & be ov]-lov$1 y\r ?\ghts w pres5tly be c>ri$ aft] !m1 & turn$ away f ,god1 & all holy affection w be damp$ & decay1 & grace w fall into a consumption4 ,x is ! love ( money t is ! root ( all evil2 & ! love ( ?is _w :i* is ! mortal enemy ( ! love ( ,god4 ,keep ! _w f y\r he>ts1 if y w\ld keep y\r graces4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,keep a /rict gov]nm5t & wat* ov] y\r fle%ly appetite & s5se4#ii ,= ! loos+ ( ! re9s to c>nal lu/s1 & yield+ to ! importunity ( s5sual desires1 is ! mo/ ord9>y way ( wa/+ grace1 & fall+ (f f ,god4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,keep z f> z y c f temptations1 & all occasions & opportunities ( s9n+4 ,tru/ n to y\r own /r5g?2 & be n s foolh>dy z to ?ru/ y\rselves into ne$less dang]4 ,no man is long safe t /&e? at ! br9k ( ru93 if ! fire & /raw be long ne> toge!r1 "s sp>k is l to cat* at la/4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,incorporate y\rselves into ! communion ( sa9ts1 & g along ) !m t g t[>ds heav51 & engage y\rselves 9 ! con/ant use ( all ^? means :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ y to use = y\r p]sev]ance2 especially take he$ ( an idle1 slo?ful1 unpr(itable life3 & keep y\r graces 9 ! mo/ lively ex]cise2 = ! slo?ful is bro!r to ! wa/]2 & idl5ess consume? or corrupte? our spiritual heal? & /r5g?1 z well z our bodily4 ,set y\rselves dilig5tly to "w :ile x is day1 & d all ! good 9 y\r places t y are able3 = x is acts t pres]ve & increase ! habits2 & a religion :i* consi/e? only 9 do+ no hurt1 is s lifeless & corrupt1 t x w quickly p]i%4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,keep always 9 ?9e eye ! doleful case ( a backslid] 7:i* ,i op5$ be=e74 ,oh :at horror is wait+ to seize on _! consci5ces6 ,h[ _m ( !m h we kn[n1 t on _! dea?-b$s h la9 ro>+ 9 ! angui% ( _! s\ls1 cry+ out1 ,i am utt]ly =sak5 ( ,god1 because ,i h =sak5 him6 ,!re is no m]cy = su* an apo/ate wret*3 oh t ,i _h nev] be5 born1 or _h be5 any ?+ r ?an a man6 ,curs$ be ! day t ev] ,i he>k5$ to ! c\nsel ( ! wick$1 & t ev] ,i pleas$ ?is corruptible fle%1 to ! utt] undo+ ( my s\l6 ,oh t x 7 all to d aga96 ,take w>n+ by a mad1 besott$ s9n]1 t h lo/ my s\l = t :i* ,i knew w\ld nev] make me satisfaction1 & h turn$ f ,god :5 ,i _h f\nd him to be good & graci\s4 ,o prep>e n = su* pangs z ^!1 or worse ?an ^!1 9 endless desp]ation4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,make n a small matt] ( ! beg9n+s ( y\r backslid+4 ,!re are v few t fall q away at once1 ! mis]y creepe? on by ins5sible degrees4 ,y ?9k x a small matt] to cut %ort "o duty1 & omit ano!r1 & be neglig5t at ano!r2 & to ent]ta9 "s pleas+ ?\ghts ( ! _w2 or fir/ to look on ! =bidd5 fruit1 & !n to t\* x1 & !n to ta/e x2 b ^! are ! ways to t :i* is n small4 ,a ?\ght1 or a look1 or a ta/e1 or a delight ha? begun t ) _m1 :i* nev] /opp$1 till x _h %am$ !m "h1 & damn$ !m = ev]4 #hh #a ,tim4 i4 #ai4 #hi #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 #ij ,mic4 vi4 #e-g4 #ia ,9 ! ,v&als' p]secution1 ,epidophorus1 an apo/ate1 0 ! mo/ cruel p]secutor2 at la/ x came to 8 turn to torm5t ,mirita1 t _h baptiz$ him1 :o spread be=e !m all ! l95s 9 :i* he 0 baptiz$1 say+1 ,hc te accusabunt dum maje/as v5]it judicantis4 ,cu/odi5tur dilig5tia mea ad te/imonium tu p]ditiones1 ad m>g5dum te 9 abyssum putei sulphurantis4 ,hc te acrius p]-sequ5tur flammantem geh5nam cum ct]is possid5tem--,quod facturus es mis] cum s]vi patris familias ad cnam regiam congreg>e cp]9t invitatos8 ,ligate eum manibus p$ibusque1 c4 ,hc et alia ,m]ita dic5te1 igne consci5ti ante ignem t]num obmutesc5s ,epidophorus torrebatur4 ,victor ,utic4 p4 #dff4 #ib ,jam4 v4 #af2 ,neh4 ix4 #b1 #c2 ,matt4 iii4 #f2 ,acts xix4 #ah4 #ic ,matt4 xxvi4 #ge2 ,luke xxii4 #fb4 #id ,virlutem ,*rysippus amitti posse1 ,clean!s v]o non posse ait3 ille posse amitti p] ebrietatem et atram bilem2 ille non posse ob firmas ac /abiles compreh5siones1 c4 ,la]t4 9 ,z5one4 #ie ,nature z n laps$ & nature z re/or$1 incl9e ! s\l to ! love ( ,god2 b n nature z corrupt2 nor is x an act p]=m$ p] modum natur1 i4e4 necess>io4 #if ,matt4 xiii4 #ab2 x4 #ba4 #ig ,eph4 iv4 #ad2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac4 #ih ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bi1 #cc4 #ii ,rom4 viii4 #ac2 xiii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,poor4 ,,!re is no condition ( life s l[ or poor1 b may be sanctifi$1 & fruitful1 & com=table to u1 if our own misund]/&+1 or s9 & neglig5ce1 d n pollute x or imbitt] x to u3 if we d ! duty ( our condition fai?fully1 we %all h no cause to murmur at x4 ,!re=e ,i %all "h direct ! poor 9 ! special duties ( _! condition2 & if !y w b conscionably p]=m !m1 x w prove a great] k9dness to !m1 ?an if ,i c\ld deliv] !m f _! pov]ty1 & give !m z mu* ri*es z !y desire4 ,?\gh ,i d\bt ?is w\ld be m pleas+ to ! mo/1 & !y w\ld give me m ?anks = money1 ?an = tea*+ !m h[ to want x4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,und]/& fir/ ! use & e/imate ( all e>?ly ?+s3 t !y 7 nev] made to be y\r portion & felicity1 b y\r provision & helps 9 ! way to heav54#ajj ,& !re=e !y are nei!r to be e/imat$ nor desir$ simply = !mselves1 7= s !re is no?+ good b ,god17 b only z !y are means to ! greate/ good4 ,!re=e nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es are simply to be rejoic$ 9 = !mselves1 z any "p ( our happ9ess2 b t condition is to be desir$ & rejoic$ 91 :i* af=de? u ! greate/ helps = heav51 & t condition only is to be lam5t$ & dislik$1 :i* h9d]e? u mo/ f heav51 & f our duty4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,see !re=e t y really take all ^! ?+s1 z matt]s 9 !mselves indiff]5t1 & ( small conc]nm5t to y2 & z n wor?y ( mu* love1 or c>e1 or sorr[1 fur!r ?an !y conduce to great] ?+s4 ,we are l runn]s 9 a race1 & heav5 or hell w be our end2 & !re=e woe to u1 if by look+ aside1 or turn+ back1 or /opp+1 or trifl+ ab\t ^! matt]s1 or burd5+ ourselves ) worldly tra%1 we %\ld lose ! race1 & lose our s\ls4 ,o sirs1 :at great] matt]s ?an pov]ty or ri*es h we to m9d6 ,c ^? s\ls t mu/ %ortly be 9 heav5 or hell1 h "t to be/[ any s]i\s ?\ghts ^u ^! imp]t95cies8 ,%all we s mu* z look at ! temporal ?+s :i* are se51 in/ead ( ! ?+s et]nal t are unse58 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah4 ,or %all we :9e "u ^? light afflictions1 :i* may be s improv$1 z to "w = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory8 v]4 #ag4 ,our pres5t life is n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* we possess1 ,luke xii4 #ae2 mu* less is our et]nal life4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e take he$ t y judge n ( ,god's love1 or ( y\r happ9ess or mis]y1 by y\r ri*es or pov]ty1 prosp]ity or adv]sity1 z kn[+ t !y come alike to all1#aja & love or hatr$ is n to be disc]n$ by !m2 except only ,god's common love1 z !y are common m]cies to ! body4 ,if a surgeon is n to be tak5 = a hat] ( y1 because he lette? y blood1 nor a physician because he purge? 8 pati5t1 nor a fa!r because he correcte? 8 *ild2 mu* less is ,god to be judg$ an enemy to y1 or unm]ciful1 because 8 wisdom & n y\r folly dispose? ( y1 & proportione? y\r e/ates4 ,a c>nal m9d w judge ( its own happ9ess & ! love ( ,god by c>nal ?+s1 because x sav\re? n spiritual m]cies3 b grace give? a *ri/ian ano!r judgm5t1 reli%1 & desire2 z nature sette? a man above ! food & pleasures ( a bea/4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,/$fa/ly believe t ,god is e way fitt] ?an y to dispose ( y\r e/ate & y4#ajb ,he is inf9itely wise1 & kn[e? :at is be/ & fitte/ = y3 he kn[e? be=eh& :at good or hurt any /ate ( pl5ty or want w d y3 he kn[e? all y\r corruptions1 & :at condition w mo/ conduce to /r5g!n !m or de/roy !m1 & :i* w be y\r greate/ temptations & sn>es1 & :i* w prove y\r safe/ /ate2 mu* bett] ?an any physician or p>5t kn[e? h[ to diet 8 pati5t or 8 *ild4 ,& 8 love & k9dness are mu* great] to y1 ?an y\rs are to y\rself2 & !re=e he w n be want+ 9 will+ness to d y good3 & 8 au?ority ov] y is absolute1 & !re=e 8 disposal ( y mu/ be unque/ionable4 ,x is ! ,"l3 let him d :at seeme? him good1 #a ,sam4 iii4 #ah4 ,! w ( ,god %\ld be ! re/ & satisfaction ( y\r wills1 ,acts xxi4 #ad4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,/$fa/ly believe t1 ord9>ily1 ri*es are f> m dang]\s to ! s\l ?an pov]ty1 & a great] h9d]ance to m5's salvation4 ,believe exp]i5ce2 h[ few ( ! ri* & rul]s ( ! e>? are holy1 heav5ly1 self-d5y+1 mortifi$ m56 ,believe our ,savi\r1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,= x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !y t he>d x said1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 ,& he said1 ,! ?+s :i* are impossible ) m51 are possible ) ,god1 ,luke xviii4 #bd1 #be1 #bg4 ,s t y see ! difficulty is s great ( sav+ su* z are ri*1 t to m5 x is a ?+ impossible1 b to ,god's omnipot5cy only x is possible4 ,s #a ,cor4 i4 #bf1 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$4 ,believe ?is1 & x w prev5t _m dang]\s mi/akes4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,h5ce y may p]ceive1 t ?\gh no man mu/ pray absolutely ei!r = ri*es or pov]ty1 yet ( ! two x is m rational ord9>ily to pray aga9/ ri*es ?an = !m1 & to be r tr\bl$ :5 ,god make? u ri*1 ?an :5 he make? u poor4 7,i mean x1 9 respect to ourselves1 z ei!r ( !m seeme? to conduce to our own good or hurt2 ?\gh to d good to o!rs1 ri*es are m desirable47 ,?is _c be d5i$ by any man t believe? ,*ri/3 = no wise man w long = ! h9d]ance ( 8 salvation1 or pray to ,god to make x z h>d a ?+ = him to be sav$1 z = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye2 :5 salvation is a matt] ( su* unspeakable mom5t1 & our /r5g? is s small1 & ! difficulties s _m & great already4 ,object4 ,b ,*ri/ do? n d5y b ! difficulties to ! poor may be z great4 ,answ4 ,to "s p>ticul> p]sons ^u o!r acc\nts x may be s2 b x is cle> 9 ! text1 t ,*ri/ speake? comp>atively ( su* difficulties z ! ri* _h m ?an ! poor4 ,object4 ,b !n h[ are we oblig$ to be ?ankful to ,god = giv+ u ri*es1 or bless+ our lab\rs8#ajc ,answ4 #a4 ,y mu/ be ?ankful = !m1 because 9 _! own nature !y are good1 & x is by accid5t1 ?r\gh y\r own corruption1 t !y become s dang]\s4 #b4 ,because y may d good ) !m to o!rs1 if y h he>ts to use !m well4 #c4 ,because ,god 9 giv+ !m to y r ?an to o!rs1 do? signify 7if y are 8 *ildr57 t !y are fitt] = y ?an = o!rs4 ,9 ,b$lam & among fooli% *ildr51 x is a k9dness to keep fire1 & swords1 & knives out ( _! way2 b yet !y are useful to p t h ! use ( reason4 ,b our folly 9 spiritual matt]s is s great1 t we h little cause to be too eag] = t :i* we are incl9$ s dang]\sly to abuse1 & :i* proves ! bane ( mo/ t h x4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,see t y\r pov]ty be n ! fruit ( y\r idl5ess1 gluttony1 drunk5ness1 pride1 or any o!r fle%-pleas+ s94#ajd ,= if y br+ x ?us ^u y\rselves1 y c nev] look t x %\ld be sanctifi$ to y\r good1 till s\nd rep5tance h turn$ y f ! s93 nor are y objects wor?y ( mu* pity f man 7except z y are mis]able s9n]s74 ,he t r *oose? to h 8 ease & pleasure1 ?\gh ) want1 ?an to h pl5ty1 & to want 8 ease & pleasure1 x is pity t he %\ld h any bett] ?an he *oose?4 #a4 ,slo?fulness & idl5ess are s9s t naturally t5d to want1 & ,god ha? caus$ !m to be puni%$ ) pov]ty2 z y may see1 ,prov4 xii4 #bd1 #bg2 xviii4 #i2 xxi4 #be2 xxiv4 #cd2 xxvi4 #ad1 #ae2 vi4 #aa2 xx4 #ac4 ,yea1 he comm&e? t if any 7t is able7 w n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj4 ,9 ! sweat ( _! face mu/ !y eat _! bread1 ,g54 iii4 #ai2 & six days mu/ !y lab\r & d all t !y h to d4 ,to ma9ta9 y\r idl5ess is a s9 9 o!rs4 ,if y w please y\r fle% ) ease1 x mu/ be displeas$ ) want2 & y mu/ suff] :at y *oose4 #b4 ,gluttony & drunk5ness are su* bea/ly dev\r]s ( m]cy1 & abus]s ( mank9d1 t %ame & pov]ty are _! puni%m5t & cure4 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bj1 #ba1 ,be n among w9e-bibb]s1 among/ riot\s eat]s ( fle%3 = ! drunk>d & ! glutton %all come to pov]ty1 & dr[s9ess %all clo! a man ) rags4 ,x is n lawful = any man to fe$ ! gre$y appetites ( su*3 if !y *oose a %ort excess be=e a long] compet5cy1 let !m h _! *oice4 #c4 ,pride also is a mo/ consum+1 wa/eful s93 x sacrifice? ,god's m]cies to ! devil1 9 s]v+ him by !m1 9 8 fir/-born s94 ,pr\d p]sons mu/ lay x out 9 pomp & gaud9ess1 to set =? !mselves to ! eyes ( o!rs2 9 build+s1 & ent]ta9m5ts1 & f9e clo!s1 & curiosities3 & pov]ty is also bo? ! prop] puni%m5t & cure ( ?is s93 & x is cruelty = any to save !m f x1 & resi/ ,god1 t by abas+ !m takes ! way to d !m good1 ,prov4 xi4 #b2 xxix4 #bc2 xvi4 #ah4 #d4 ,falsehood also1 & deceit1 & unju/ gett+1 t5d to pov]ty2 = ,god do? (t51 ev5 9 ?is pres5t life1 ?us ent] into judgm5t ) ! unju/4 ,ill-gott5 weal? is l fire 9 ! ?at*1 & br+e? (ttimes a secret curse & de/ruction ^u all ! re/4 ,! same may be said ( unm]cifulness to ! poor2 :i* is (t curs$ ) pov]ty1 :5 ! lib]al are ble/ ) pl5ty1 ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be2 ,isa4 xxxii4 #h2 ,psal4 lxxiii4 #ba1 #bb1 #be1 #bf1 #cd1 #ce4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be acqua9t$ ) ! special temptations ( ! poor1 t y may be furni%$ to resi/ !m4 ,e condition ha? its own temptations1 :i* p]sons 9 t condition mu/ specially be =tifi$ & wat* aga9/2 & ?is is mu* ( ! wisdom & safety ( a *ri/ian4 ,tempt4 ,i4 ,"o temptation ( pov]ty w be to draw y to ?9k highli] ( ri*es & hon\rs ?an y ought2 to make y ?9k t ! ri* are mu* happi] ?an !y are4 ,= ! _w is l all o!r deceiv]s2 x is mo/ e/eem$ :]e x is lea/ kn[n4 ,!y t nev] tri$ a life ( weal?1 & pl5ty1 & prosp]ity1 are apt to admire x1 & ?9k x brav] & bett] ?an x is4 ,& s y may be drawn z mu* to ov]-love ! _w by want1 z o!r m5 by pl5ty4 ,aga9/ ?is rememb]1 t x is folly to admire t :i* y nev] tri$ & knew2 & m>k :e!r all m5 d n vilify x1 t h tri$ x to ! la/3 dy+ m5 call x no bett] ?an vanity & deceit4 ,& x is rebelli\s pride 9 y s f> to contradict ! wisdom ( ,god1 z to ?9k mo/ highly ( t condition :i* he ha? judg$ wor/ = y2 & to fall 9 love ) t :i* he d5ie? y4 ,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,! poor w also be tempt$ to ov]-mu* c>e ab\t _! wants & worldly matt]s2#aje !y w ?9k t necessity require? x 9 !m1 & w excuse !m4 ,s mu* c>e is y\r duty1 z is ne$ful to ! "r do+ ( y\r "w4 ,take c>e h[ to dis*>ge y\r own duties2 b be n too c>eful ab\t ! ev5t1 :i* belongs to ,god4 ,if y w c>e :at y %\ld be & d1 ,god w c>e suffici5tly :at y %all h4#ajf ,& s be x y fai?fully d y\r bus9ess1 y\r o!r c>e w add no?+ to ! success1 nor make y any ri*]1 b only vex & disquiet y\r m9ds4 ,x is ! poor z well z ! ri*1 t ,god ha? comm&$ to be c>eful = no?+1 & to ca/ all _! c>e on him4 ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,pov]ty also w tempt y to rep9+1 impati5ce1 & discont5t1 & to fall out ) o!rs2 :i* because x is "o ( ! *ief temptations1 ,i w speak to by itself anon4 ,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,also y w be tempt$ to be covet+ aft] m3#ajg ,satan make? pov]ty a sn>e to draw _m ne$y creatures to great] covet\sness ?an _m ( ! ri* are guilty (2 none ?ir/ m eag]ly aft] m2 & yet _! pov]ty bl9de? !m1 s t !y _c see t !y are covet\s1 or else excuse x z a ju/ifiable ?+4 ,!y ?9k t !y desire no m b necess>ies1 & t x is n covet\sness1 if !y desire n sup]fluities4 ,b d y n covet m ?an ,god allotte? y8 & are y n discont5t ) 8 all[ance8 ,& do? n he "k be/ :at is necess>y = y1 & :at sup]flu\s8 ,:at !n is covet\sness1 if ?is be n8 ,tempt4 ,v4 ,also y w be tempt$ to envy ! ri*1 & to c5sure !m 9 matt]s :]e y are incompet5t judges4 ,x is usual ) ! poor to speak ( ! ri* ) envy & c5sori\sness2 !y call !m covet\s1 m]ely because !y are ri*1 especially if !y give !m no?+2 :5 !y "k n :at ways ( necess>y exp5se !y h1 nor "k h[ _m o!rs !y are lib]al to1 t !y are unacqua9t$ )4 ,till y see _! acc\nts y are unfit to c5sure !m4 ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,! poor also w be tempt$ to use unlawful means to supply _! wants4#ajh ,h[ _m by ! temptation ( necessity h be5 tempt$ to comply ) s9n]s1 & w\nd _! consci5ces1 & lie & flatt] = fav\r or pref]m5t1 or to *eat1 or /eal1 or ov]-rea*6 ,a de> price6 to buy ! food t p]i%e?1 ) ! loss or haz>d ( ev]la/+ life2 & lose _! s\ls to provide = _! fle%6 ,tempt4 ,,vii4 ,also y w be tempt$ to neglect y\r s\ls1 & omit y\r spiritual duties1 &1 z ,m>?a1 to be tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 :ile ! "o ?+ ne$ful is =gott52 & y w ?9k t necessity w excuse all ?is2 yea1 "s ?9k to be sav$ because !y are poor1 & say1 ,god w n puni% !m 9 ?is life & ano!r too4 ,b alas1 y are m unexcusable ?an ! ri*1 if y are ungodly & m9dless ( ! life to come4 ,= he t w love a life ( pov]ty & mis]y bett] ?an heav51 des]ve? inde$ to g )\t x1 mu* m ?an he t pref]re? a life ( pl5ty & prosp]ity be=e x4 ,god ha? taught y by 8 provid5ce to "k1 t y mu/ ei!r be happy 9 heav51 or no :]e2--if y w\ld be worldl+s1 & "p ) heav5 = y\r "p on e>?1 h[ poor a b>ga9 are y l to make6 ,to love rags1 & toil1 & want1 & sorr[1 bett] ?an et]nal joy & happ9ess1 is ! mo/ unreasonable k9d ( ungodl9ess 9 ! _w4 ,x is true1 t y are n call$ to sp5d s _m h\rs ( ! week days 9 read+ & m$itation1 z "s t h great] leisure are2 b y h reason to seek heav51 & set y\r he>ts ^u x1 z mu* z !y2 & y mu/ ?9k ( x :5 y are ab\t y\r lab\r1 & take ^? opportunities = y\r spiritual duties :i* are all[$ y4 ,pov]ty w excuse ungodl9ess 9 none6 ,no?+ is s necess>y z ! s]vice ( ,god & y\r salvation2 & !re=e no necessity c excuse y f x4 ,read ! case ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 ,luke x4 #da1 #db4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t y\r he>ts %\ld be :olly set ^u heav51 :o h no?+ else b x to tru/ to4 ,! poor h few] h9d]ances ?an ! ri*1 9 ! way to life et]nal6 ,& ,god w save no man because he is poor2 b condemn poor & ri* t are ungodly4 ,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,ano!r great temptation ( ! poor1 is to neglect ! holy education ( _! *ildr52 s t 9 mo/ places1 !re are none s ignorant1 & rude1 & hea!ni%1 & unwill+ to le>n1 z ! poore/ p & _! *ildr53 !y nev] tea* !m to read1 nor tea* !m any ?+ = ! sav+ ( _! s\ls2 & !y ?9k t _! pov]ty w be an excuse = all2 :5 reason telle? !m1 t none %\ld be m c>eful to help _! *ildr5 to heav51 ?an !y t c give !m no?+ ^u e>?4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be acqua9t$ ) ! special duties ( ! poor2 & c>efully p]=m !m4 ,!y are ^!3 #a4 ,let y\r suff]+s tea* y to contemn ! _w2 x w be a happy pov]ty if x d b help to wean y\r affections f all ?+s bel[2 t y set z little by ! _w z x des]ve?4 #b4 ,be em95tly heav5ly-m9d$2 ! less y h or hope = 9 ?is life1 ! m f]v5tly seek a bett]4#aji ,y are at lea/ z capable ( ! heav5ly treasures z ! greate/ pr9ces2 ,god purposely /rait5e? y\r condition 9 ! _w1 t he may =ce up y\r he>ts unto himself1 & tea* y to seek fir/ = t :i* inde$ is wor? y\r seek+1 ,matt4 vi4 #cc1 #ai-ba4 #c4 ,le>n to live ^u ,god alone2 /udy 8 goodness1 & fai?fulness1 & all-suffici5cy2 :5 y h n a place nor a fri5d 9 ! _w1 t y c com=tably betake y\rselves to = relief1 retire unto ,god1 & tru/ him1 & dwell ! m ) him4#aaj ,if y\r pov]ty h b ?is effect1 x w be bett] to y ?an all ! ri*es 9 ! _w4 #d4 ,be labori\s & dilig5t 9 y\r call+s3 bo? precept & necessity call y unto ?is2 & if y *e]fully s]ve him 9 ! lab\r ( y\r h&s1 ) a heav5ly & ob$i5t m9d1 x w be z acceptable to him1 z if y _h sp5t all t "t 9 m spiritual ex]cises2 = he _h r h ob$i5ce ?an sacrifice2 & all ?+s are pure & sanctifi$ to ! pure2 if y *e]fully s]ve ,god 9 ! meane/ "w1 x is ! m acceptable to him1 by h[ mu* ! m subjection & submission !re is 9 y\r ob$i5ce4#aaa #e4 ,be humble & submissive unto all4 ,a poor man pr\d is d\bly hateful2 & if pov]ty cure y\r pride1 & help y to be truly humble1 x w be no small m]cy to y4#aab #f4 ,y are specially oblig$ to mortify ! fle%1 & keep y\r s5ses & appetites 9 subjection2 because y h great] helps = x ?an ! ri*2 y h n s _m baits ( lu/1 & wantonness1 & gluttony1 & voluptu\sness z !y4 #g4 ,y\r corporal wants mu/ make y m s5sibly rememb] y\r spiritual wants2 & tea* y to value spiritual bless+s3 ?9k ) y\rselves1 if a hungry1 cold1 & nak$ body1 be s great a calamity1 h[ mu* great] is a guilty1 graceless s\l1 a dead or diseas$ he>t6 ,if bodily food & necess>ies are s desirable1 oh h[ desirable is ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s1 & ! love ( ,god & life et]nal6 #h4 ,y mu/ above all m5 be c>eful r$eem]s ( y\r "t2 especially ( ! ,"l's day2 y\r lab\rs take up s mu* ( y\r "t1 t y mu/ be ! m c>eful to cat* e opportunity = y\r s\ls6 ,rise e>li] to get half an h\r = holy duty2 & m$itate on holy ?+s 9 y\r lab\rs1 & sp5d ! ,"l's day 9 special dilig5ce1 & be glad ( su* seasons2 & let sc>city pres]ve y\r appetites4 #i4 ,be will+ to die2 see+ ! _w give? y s cold ent]ta9m5t1 be ! m cont5t to let x g1 :5 ,god %all call y2 = :at is "h to deta9 y\r he>ts8 #aj4 ,above all m51 y %\ld be mo/ fe>less ( suff]+s f m51 & !re=e true to ,god & consci5ce2 = y h no great matt] ( hon\r1 or ri*es1 or pleasure to lose3 z y fe> n a ?ief1 :5 y h no?+ = him to rob y (4 #aa4 ,be specially c>eful to fit y\r *ildr5 also = heav53 provide !m a portion :i* is bett] ?an a k+dom2 = y c provide b little = !m 9 ! _w4 #ab4 ,be exempl>y 9 pati5ce & cont5t$ness ) y\r /ate3 = t grace %\ld be ! /ronge/ 9 u :i* is mo/ ex]cis$2 & pov]ty calle? y to ! frequ5t ex]cise ( ?is4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,be specially furni%$ ) ^? reasons :i* %\ld keep y 9 a *e]ful cont5t$ness ) y\r /ate2 & may suppress e ?\ght ( anxiety & discont5t4#aac ,z1 #a4 ,consid] z a=esaid1 t t is ! be/ condition = y :i* helpe? y be/ to heav52 & ,god be/ kn[e? :at w d y good1 or hurt4 #b4 ,t x is rebellion to grudge at ! w ( ,god2 :i* mu/ dispose ( u1 & %\ld be our re/4 #c4 ,look ov] ! life ( ,*ri/1 :o *ose a life ( pov]ty = y\r sakes2 & _h n a place to lay 8 head4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! ri* & voluptu\s 9 ! _w2 & are y griev$ to be con=m$ to him8 ,phil4 iii4 #g-i4 #d4 ,look to all 8 apo/les1 & mo/ holy s]vants & m>tyrs4 ,7 n !y z great suff]]s z y8 #e4 ,consid] t ! ri* w %ortly be all z poor z y3 nak$ !y came into ! _w1 & nak$ !y mu/ g out2 & a little "t makes little diff]5ce4 #f4 ,x is no m com=t to die ri* ?an poor2 b usually mu* less2 because ! pleasant] ! _w is to !m1 ! m x grieve? !m to leave x4 #g4 ,all m5 cry out1 t ! _w is vanity at la/4 ,h[ little is x valu$ by a dy+ man6 & h[ sadly w x ca/ him (f6 #h4 ,! "t is v %ort & unc]ta91 9 :i* y mu/ enjoy x2 we h b a few days m to walk ab\t1 & we are gone4 ,alas1 ( h[ small conc]nm5t is x1 :e!r a man be ri* or poor1 t is ready to /ep into ano!r _w6 #i4 ,! love ( ?is _w draw+ ! he>t f ,god1 is ! common cause ( m5's damnation2 & is n ! _w lik] to be ov]-lov$1 :5 x ent]ta9e? y ) prosp]ity1 ?an :5 x use? y l an enemy8 ,are y displeas$1 t ,god ?us helpe? to save y f ! mo/ damn+ s98 & t he make? n y\r way to heav5 m dang]\s8 #aj4 ,y little "k ! tr\bles ( ! ri*4 ,he t ha? mu*1 ha? mu* to d ) x1 & mu* to c>e =2 & _m p]sons to deal )1 & m vexations ?an y imag9e4 #aa4 ,x is b ! fle% t suff]e?2 & x fur!re? y\r mortification ( x4 #ab4 ,y pray b = y\r daily bread1 & !re=e %\ld be cont5t$ ) x4 #ac4 ,is n ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav51 en\gh = y8 %\ld t man be discont5t t mu/ live 9 heav58 #ad4 ,is x n y\r lu/1 r ?an y\r well-in=m$ reason1 t rep9e?8 ,i d b "n all ^! reasons = brevity3 y may enl>ge !m 9 y\r m$itations4 #ajj ,prov4 xxviii4 #f2 ,jam4 ii4 #e4 #aja ,eccles4 ii #ad2 ix4 #b1 #c4 #ajb ,psal4 x4 #ae2 #a ,sam4 ii4 #g4 #ajc ,sai? ,ari/ippus to ,dionysius1 ,qu&o sapi5tia egebam1 adii ,socratem8 nunc pecuni>um eg5s1 ad te v5i4 ,la]t4 9 ,ari/ip4 #ajd #a ,cor4 vii4 #ce4 #aje ,luke x4 #da4 #ajf ,matt4 vi42 #a ,pet4 v4 #g2 ,phil4 iv4 #f4 #ajg ,prov4 xxiii4 #d4 #ajh ,prov4 xxx4 #h1 #i2 ,john vi4 #bg4 #aji ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #bj1 #ba2 #b ,cor4 v4 #g1 #h4 #aaj ,gal4 ii4 #bj2 ,psal4 lxxiii4 #be-bh2 #b ,cor4 i4 #aj4 #aaa ,eph4 iv4 #bh2 ,prov4 xxi4 #be2 #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #h1 #aj4 #aab ,prov4 xviii4 #bc4 #aac ,phil4 iv4 #aa-ac2 ,matt4 v4 #c2 #a ,sam4 ii4 #g2 ,matt4 vi4 #be1 c2 ,psal4 lxxviii4 #bj2 ,numb4 xiv4 #aa2 ,matt4 xvi4 #i2 ,job xiii4 #ae2 ,eccl4 v4 #ab2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi-ca2 ,psal4 lxxxiv4 #aa2 xxxvii4 #be2 x4 #ad2 lv4 #bb2 ,rom4 ix4 #bj2 ,psal4 xxxiv4 #i1 #aj2 ,rom4 viii4 #bh2 ,heb4 xiii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,ri*4 ,i ,,h said s mu* ( ?is already1 "p i4 ab\t covet\sness or worldl9ess1 & ab\t good works1 & 9 my book ( ,self-d5ial1 & t ( ,crucify+ ! ,_w2 t my reason comm&e? me brevity 9 ?is place4#aad ,direct4 ,i4 ,rememb] t ri*es are no "p ( y\r felicity2 or t if y h no bett]1 y are undone m54 ,d>e y say t !y are fit to make y happy8 ,d>e y say1 t y w take !m = y\r "p8 & be cont5t to be turn$ (f :5 !y =sake y8 ,!y reconcile n ,god2 !y save n f 8 wra?2 !y heal n a w\nd$ consci5ce3 !y may please y\r fle%1 & adorn y\r fun]al1 b !y nei!r delay1 nor sanctify1 nor sweet5 dea?1 nor make y ei!r bett] or happi] ?an ! poor4 ,ri*es are no?+ b pl5tiful provision = tempt+1 corruptible fle%4 ,:5 ! fle% is 9 ! du/1 x is ri* no m4 ,all t ab\nd$ 9 weal?1 s9ce ,adam's days till n[1 are levell$ ) ! l[e/ 9 ! du/4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,yea1 rememb] t ri*es are n ! smalle/ temptation & dang] to y\r s\ls4 ,d !y delight & please y8 ,by t way !y may de/roy y4 ,if !y be b lov$ above ,god1 & make e>? seem bett] = y ?an heav51 !y h undone y4 ,& if ,god recov] y n1 x _h be5 bett] = y to h be5 worms or brutes1 ?an su* deceiv$1 mis]able s\ls4 ,x is n = no?+1 t ,*ri/ give? y s _m t]rible w>n+s ab\t ri*es1 & s describe? ! folly1 ! dang]1 & ! mis]y ( ! worldly ri*1 ,luke xii4 #ag-bj2 xvi4 #ai-ba1 c2 xviii4 #ba-bc1 c42 & telle? y h[ h>dly ! ri* are sav$4 ,fire burne? mo/1 :5 x ha? mo/ fuel2 & ri*es are ! fuel ( worldly love & fle%ly lu/1 #a ,john ii4 #ae1 #af2 ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,und]/& :at x is to love & tru/ 9 worldly prosp]ity & weal?4 ,_m "h deceive !mselves to _! de/ruction4 ,!y p]suade !mselves1 t !y desire & use _! ri*es b = necessity3 b t !y d n love !m1 nor tru/ 9 !m1 because !y c say t heav5 is bett]1 & weal? w leave u to a grave6 ,b d y n love t ease1 t greatness1 t dom9ation1 t fulness1 t satisfaction ( y\r appetite1 eye1 & fancy1 :i* y _c h )\t y\r weal?8 ,x is fle%ly lu/1 & w1 & pleasure1 :i* c>nal worldl+s love = itself2 & !n !y love _! weal? = ^!4 ,& to tru/ 9 ri*es1 is n to tru/ t !y w nev] leave y2 = e fool do? "k ! contr>y4 ,b x is to re/1 & quiet1 & com=t y\r m9ds 9 !m1 z t :i* mo/ please? y1 & make? y well1 or to be z y w\ld be4 ,l him 9 ,luke xii4 #ah1 #ai1 t said1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 ?\ ha/ en\gh laid up = _m ye>s4 ,?is is to love & tru/ 9 ri*es4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,above all ! deceits & dang]s ( ?is _w1 take he$ ( a secret1 hypocritical hope ( reconcil+ ! _w to heav51 s z to make y a felicity ( bo?2 & dream+ ( a comp\nd$ portion1 or ( s]v+ ,god & mammon4#aae ,! true /ate ( ! hypocrite's he>t & hope is1 to love 8 worldly prosp]ity be/1 & desire to keep x z long z he c1 = ! enjoym5t ( 8 fle%ly pleasures2 & :5 he mu/ leave ?is _w aga9/ 8 w1 he hope? !n to h heav5 z 8 res]ve2 because he ?9ke? x bett] ?an hell1 & 8 tongue c say1 ,x is bett] ?an e>?1 ?\gh 8 w & affections say ! contr>y4 ,if ?is be y\r case1 ! ,"l h m]cy ^u y1 & give y a m believ+1 spiritual m9d1 or else y are lo/1 & y & y\r treasure w p]i% toge!r4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,accord+ly take he$1 le/ :5 y seem to resign y\rselves1 & all t y h1 to ,god1 !re %\ld be a secret purpose at ! he>t1 t y w nev] be undone 9 ! _w = ,*ri/1 nor = ! hopes ( a bett] _w4 ,a kn[+ hypocrite is n ignorant1 t ! t]ms ( ,*ri/1 propos$ 9 ! gospel1 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg1 #cc1 are no l[] ?an =sak+ all2 & t 9 baptism1 & our cov5ant ) ,*ri/1 all mu/ be design$ & devot$ to him1 & ! cross tak5 up in/ead ( all1 or else we are no *ri/ians1 z be+ n 9 cov5ant ) ,*ri/4 ,b ! hypocrite's hope is1 t ?\gh ,*ri/ put him ^u ^! promises1 he w nev] put him to ! trial = p]=mance1 nor ev] call him to =sake all inde$3 & !re=e1 if ev] he be put to x1 he w n p]=m ! promise :i* he ha? made4 ,he is l a pati5t t promise? to be :olly rul$ by 8 physician1 z hop+ t he w put him ^u no?+ :i* he _c be>4 ,b :5 ! bitt] potion or ! vomit come?1 he sai?1 ,i _c take x1 ,i _h hop$ y w\ld h giv5 me g5tl] physic4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,& accord+ly take he$ le/ :ile y pret5d to live to ,god1 & to use all t y h z 8 /ew>ds = 8 s]vice1 y %\ld deceitfully put him (f ) ! leav+s ( y\r lu/s1 & give him only s mu* z y\r fle% c sp>e4 ,x is n likely t ! damn$ g5tleman1 ,luke xvi4 0 nev] us$ to give any ?+ to ! poor2 else :at did begg>s use 8 doors =8 ,:5 ,*ri/ promise? to rew>d m5 = a cup ( cold wat]1 ! mean+ is1 :5 !y w\ld give bett] if !y _h x4 ,!re are few ri* m5 ( all t g to hell1 t 7 s void ( human compassion1 or ( ! s5se ( _! own reputation1 z to give no?+ at all to ! poor2 b ,god w h all1 ?\gh n all = ! poor1 yet all employ$ z he comm&e?2 & w n be put (f ) y\r ti!s or scraps4 ,8 /ew>ds confess t !y h no?+ ( _! own4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,let ! use ( y\r ri*es 9 prosp]ity %[1 t y d n dissemble :5 y promise to =sake all = ,*ri/ 9 trial1 r ?an =sake him4 ,y may "k :e!r y are true or false 9 y\r cov5ant ) ,*ri/1 & :at y w\ld d 9 a day ( trial1 by :at y d 9 y\r daily c\rse ( life4 ,h[ c t man leave all at once = ,*ri/1 t _c daily s]ve him ) 8 ri*es1 nor leave t little :i* ,god require?1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty 9 pi\s & *>itable works8 ,:at is x to leave all = ,god1 b to leave all r ?an to s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,& w he d t1 :o daily s9ne? aga9/ ,god by omission ( good works1 because he _c leave "s "p8 ,/udy1 z fai?ful /ew>ds1 to s]ve ,god to ! utmo/ ) :at y h n[1 & !n y may expect t 8 grace %\ld enable y to leave all 9 trial1 & n prove )]+ hypocrites & apo/ates4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,be n ri* to y\rselves1 or to y\r fle%ly wills & lu/s2#aaf b rememb] t ! ri* are b\nd to be spiritual1 & to mortify ! fle%1 z well z ! poor4 ,let lu/ f>e nev] ! bett] = all ! fulness ( y\r e/ates4 ,fa/ & humble y\r s\ls nev] ! less2 please an inord9ate appetite nev] ! m 9 meat & dr9k2 live nev] ! m 9 unpr(itable idl5ess4 ,! ri* mu/ lab\r z con/antly z ! poor1 ?\gh n 9 ! same k9d ( "w4 ,! ri* mu/ live sob]ly1 temp]ately1 & heav5ly1 & mu/ z mu* mortify all fle%ly desires1 z ! poor4 ,y h ! same law & ,ma/]1 & h no m lib]ty to indulge y\r lu/s2 b if y live aft] ! fle%1 y %all die z well z any o!r4 ,oh ! p>tiality ( c>nal m9ds6 ,!y c see ! fault ( a poor man1 t goe? sometimes to an ale-h\se1 :o p]haps dr9ke? wat] 7or t :i* is next to x7 all ! week2 :5 !y nev] blame !mselves1 :o sc>ce miss a meal )\t w9e & /rong dr9k1 & eat+ t :i* _! appetite desire?4 ,!y ?9k x a crime 9 a poor man1 to sp5d b "o day 9 _m 9 su* idl5ess1 z !y !mselves sp5d mo/ ( _! lives 94 ,g5tlem5 ?9k t _! ri*es all[ !m to live )\t any pr(itable lab\r1 & to gratify _! fle%1 & f>e delici\sly e day2 z if x 7 _! privilege to be s5sual1 & to be damn$1 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #e-i1 #ac4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,nay1 rememb] t y are call$ to f> great] self-d5ial1 & fe>1 & wat*fulness aga9/ s5suality1 & weal?y vices1 ?an ! poor are4 ,mortification is z necess>y to y\r salvation1 z to !irs1 b mu* m difficult4 ,if y live aft] ! fle%1 y %all die z well z !y4 ,& h[ mu* /rong] are y\r temptations6 ,is n he easili] drawn to gluttony or excess 9 quality or quantity1 :o ha? daily a table ( pl5ty1 & entic+1 delici\s food be=e him1 ?an he t nev] see? su* a temptation once 9 half a ye>8 ,is x n h>d] = him to d5y 8 appetite :o ha? ! baits ( pleasant meats & dr9ks daily set ^u 8 table1 ?an = him t is seldom 9 sight ( !m1 & p]haps 9 no possibility ( procur+ !m2 & !re=e ha? no?+ to solicit 8 appetite or ?\ghts8 ,d\btless ! ri*1 if ev] !y w be sav$1 mu/ wat* m con/antly1 & set a m resolute gu>d ^u ! fle%1 & live m 9 fe> ( s5suality1 ?an ! poor1 z !y live 9 great] temptations & dang]s4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,"k !re=e p>ticul>ly :at are ! temptations ( prosp]ity1 t y may make a p>ticul>1 prosp]\s resi/ance4 ,& !y are especially ^!3 #a4 ,pride4 ,! fooli% he>t ( man is apt to swell ^u ! accession ( s poor a matt] z weal?2 & m5 ?9k !y are got above _! neighb\rs1 & m hon\r & obeisance is _! due1 if !y be b ri*]4#aag #b4 ,fulness ( bread4#aah ,if !y d n eat till !y are sick1 !y ?9k ! con/ant & co/ly pleas+ ( _! appetite 9 meats & dr9ks1 is lawful4 #c4 ,idl5ess4 ,!y ?9k he is n b\nd to lab\r1 t c live )\t x1 & ha? en\gh4 #d4 ,"t-wa/+ sports & recreations4 ,!y ?9k _! h\rs may be devot$ to ! fle%1 :5 all _! lives are devot$ to x2 !y ?9k _! weal? all[e? !m to play1 & c\rt1 & complim5t away t preci\s "t1 :i* no m5 h m ne$ to r$eem2 !y tell ,god t he ha? giv5 !m m "t ?an !y h ne$ (2 & ,god w %ortly cut x (f1 & tell !m t !y %all h no m4 #e4 ,lu/ & wantonness1 fulness & idl5ess1 *]i% bo? ! cogitations & incl9ations unto fil?9ess2 !y t live 9 gluttony & drunk5ness1 are l to live 9 *amb]+ & wantonness4#aai #f4 ,curiosity1 & wa/+ _! lives 9 a multitude ( little1 c]emoni\s1 unpr(itable ?+s1 to ! exclusion ( ! great bus9esses ( life4#abj ,well may we say1 t m5's lu/s are _! jailors1 & _! fett]s1 :5 we see to :at a wret*$ k9d ( life a multitude ( ! ri* 7especially ladies & g5tlewom57 d condemn !mselves4 ,i %\ld pity "o 9 bridewell1 t 7 b ti$ s to sp5d _! "t2 :5 !y h poor1 ignorant1 pr\d1 worldly1 peevi%1 hypocritical1 ungodly s\ls to be heal$1 & a life ( great & weighty bus9ess to d = et]nity1 !y h s _m little ?+s all day to d1 t leave !m little "t to conv]se ) ,god1 or ) _! consci5ces1 or to d any ?+ t is really wor? ! liv+ =3 !y h s _m f9e clo!s & ornam5ts to get1 & use2 & s _m rooms to beautify & adorn1 & s _m s]vants to talk )1 t att5d !m1 & s _m di%es & sauces to bespeak1 & s _m fl[]s to plant1 & dress1 & walks1 & places ( pleasure to m9d2 & s _m visitors to ent]ta9 ) :ole h\rs ( unpr(itable talk2 & s _m great p]sons accord+ly to visit2 & s _m laws ( c]emony & complim5t to obs]ve2 & s _m games to play1 7p]haps17 & s _m h\rs to sleep1 t ! day1 ! ye>1 _! lives are gone1 be=e !y c\ld h :ile to "k :at !y liv$ =4 ,& if ,god _h b damn$ !m to sp5d _! days 9 pick+ /raws or fill+ a bottomless vessel1 or to sp5d _! days z !y *oose !mselves to sp5d !m1 x w\ld h tempt$ u to ?9k him unm]ciful to 8 creatures4 #g4 ,tyranny & oppression3 :5 m5 are above o!rs1 h[ commonly d !y ?9k t _! wills mu/ be fulfill$ by all m51 & none mu/ cross !m1 & !y live z if all o!rs bel[ !m 7 z _! bea/s1 t are made = !m1 to s]ve & please !m4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,let y\r fruitfulness to ,god1 & ! public good1 be proportionable to y\r possessions4#aba ,d z mu* m good 9 ! _w ?an ! poor1 z y are bett] furni%$ ) x ?an !y4 ,let y\r s]vants h m "t = ! le>n+ ( ,god's ^w1 & let y\r families be ! m religi\sly in/ruct$ & gov]n$4 ,to :om ,god give? mu*1 f !m he do? expect mu*4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,d n only take occasions ( do+ good1 :5 !y are ?ru/ ^u y2 b /udy h[ to d all ! good y c1 z ^? t are zeal\s ( good works1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad4abb ,zeal ( good works w make y1 #a4 ,plot & contrive = !m4 #b4 ,consult & ask advice = !m4 #c4 ,x w make y glad :5 y meet ) a hopeful opportunity4 #d4 ,x w make y d x l>gely1 & n sp>+ly1 & by ! halves4 #e4 ,x w make y d x spe$ily1 )\t unwill+ backw>dness & delay4 #f4 ,x w make y d x con/antly to y\r lives' end4 #g4 ,x w make y p9* y\r own fle%1 & suff] some:at y\rselves to d good to o!rs4 #h4 ,x w make y lab\r 9 x z y\r trade1 & n only cons5t t o!rs d good at y\r *>ge4 #i4 ,x w make y glad :5 good is done1 & n to grudge at :at x co/ y4 #aj4 ,9 a ^w1 x w make y\r neighb\rs to be to y z y\rselves1 & ! pleas+ ( ,god to be above y\rselves1 & !re=e to be z glad to d good1 z to receive x4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,d good bo? to m5's s\ls & bodies2 b always let bodily b5efits be conf]r$ 9 ord] to ^? ( ! s\l1 & 9 due subord9ation1 & n = ! body alone4 ,& obs]ve ! _m o!r rules ( good works1 m l>gely laid d[n1 "p i4 *ap4 iii4 direct4 #aj4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,ask y\rselves (t51 h[ y %all wi% at dea? & judgm5t y\r e/ates _h be5 laid out2 & accord+ly n[ use !m4 ,:y %\ld n a man ( reason d t :i* he kn[e? be=eh& he %all vehem5tly wi% t he _h done8 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,z y\r c>e mu/ be 9 a special mann] = y\r *ildr5 & families2 s take he$ ( ! common error ( worldl+s1 :o ?9k _! *ildr5 mu/ h s mu*1 z t ,god & _! own s\ls h v little4 ,:5 selfi% m5 c keep _! weal? no long] to !mselves1 !y leave x to _! *ildr51 :o are z _! surviv+ selves4 ,& all is ca/ into ?is gulf1 except "s inconsid]able p>cels4 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,keep daily acc\nt ( y\r use & improvem5t ( y\r ,ma/]'s tal5ts4#abc ,n t y %\ld too mu* rememb] y\r own good works1 b rememb] to d !m2 & !re=e ask y\rselves1 ,:at good h ,i done ) all t ,i h1 ?is day or week8 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,look n = long life2 = !n y w ?9k t a long j\rney ne$e? great provisions2 b die daily1 & live z ^? t are go+ to give up _! acc\nt3 & !n consci5ce w =ce y to ask1 :e!r y h be5 fai?ful /ew>ds1 & to lay up a treasure 9 heav51 & to make y fri5ds ( ! mammon t o!rs use to unrighte\sness1 & to lay up a good f\ndation = ! "t to come1 & to be glad t ,god ha? giv5 y t1 ! improvem5t ( :i* may fur!r ! good ( o!rs1 & y\r salvation4#abd ,liv+ & dy+1 let x be y\r c>e & bus9ess to d good4 #aad ,see m 9 my ,life ( ,fai?4 #aae ,heb4 x4 #cd2 ,luke xviii4 #bb2 ,matt4 xiii4 #bj-bb2 ,acts v4 #a1 c2 ii4 #de2 ,luke xiv4 #cc4 #aaf ,luke xii4 #ba2 ,acts x4 #a-c4 #aag ,jam4 v4 #a-f4 #aah ,ezek4 xvi4 #aai ,rom4 xiii4 #ac1 #ad4 #abj ,luke x4 #dj-db4 #aba ,john xv4 #e2 ,m>k xii4 #da2 ,luke xii4 #dh4 #abb ,matt4 v4 #af2 ,gal4 #f-aj2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ab2 ,heb4 x4 #bd2 ,tit4 iii4 #h1 #ad2 ii4 #g2 ,eph4 ii4 #aj2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #aj2 v4 #aj2 ,acts ix4 #cf4 #abc ,matt4 xxv4 #ad1 #ae4 #abd #a ,tim4 vi4 #ah2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a1 #b2 ,luke xvi4 #aj2 #a ,tim4 v4 #be4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,ag$ 7,,& ,,weak74 ,,hav+ be=e op5$ ! duties ( *ildr5 to ,god1 & to _! p>5ts1 ,i %all give no o!r p>ticul> directions to ! "y1 b %all next op5 ! special duties ( ! ag$4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,! old & weak h a l\d] call f ,god ?an o!rs1 to be accurate 9 exam9+ ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 & mak+ _! call+ & election sure4#abe ,:e!r !y are yet reg5]ate & sanctifi$ or n1 is a mo/ important "q = e man to get resolv$2 b especially = !m t are ne>e/ to _! end4 ,ask c\nsel1 !re=e1 ( "s able1 fai?ful m9i/] or fri5d1 & set y\rselves dilig5tly to try y\r title to et]nal life1 & to ca/ up y\r acc\nts1 & see h[ all ?+s /& betwe5 ,god & y2 & if y %\ld f9d y\rselves 9 an unr5ew$ /ate1 z y love y\r s\ls1 delay no long]1 b pres5tly be humbl$ = y\r s long & sotti% neglect ( s necess>y & great a "w4 ,g1 op5 y\r case to "s able m9i/]1 & lam5t y\r s91 & fly to ,*ri/1 & set y\r he>ts on ,god1 z y\r felicity1 & *ange y\r company & c\rse1 & re/ n any long] 9 s dang]\s & mis]able a case3 ! m full directions = y\r conv]sion ,i h giv5 be=e1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! book1 & 9 div]s o!rs2 & !re=e %all say no m to su*1 x be+ o!rs t ,i am "h especially to direct4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,ca/ back y\r eyes ^u ! s9s ( all y\r life1 t y may p]ceive h[ humble ^? s\ls %\ld be1 t h s9n$ s long z y h done2 & may feel :at ne$ y h ( ,*ri/1 to p>don s long a life ( s94 ,?\gh y h rep5t$ & be5 ju/ifi$ long ago1 yet y h daily s9n$ s9ce y 7 ju/ifi$2 & ?\gh all be =giv5 t is rep5t$ (1 yet mu/ x be /ill be=e y\r eyes1 bo? to keep y humble1 & cont9ue ! ex]cise ( t rep5tance1 & drive y to ,*ri/1 & make y ?ankful4 ,yea1 y\r =giv5ess & ju/ification are yet %ort ( p]fection1 7:atev] "s may tell y to ! contr>y17 z well z y\r sanctification4 ,=1 #a4 ,y\r ju/ification is yet giv5 y1 b conditionally z to its cont9uance1 ev5 ^u condition ( y\r p]sev]ance4 #b4 ,& ! temporal *a/isem5t1 & ! pa9s ( dea?1 & ! long abs5ce ( ! body f heav51 & ! pres5t wants ( grace1 & com=t1 & communion ) ,god1 are puni%m5ts :i* are n yet =giv5 executively4 #c4 ,& ! f9al s5t5ce ( ju/ification at ! day ( judgm5t1 7:i* is ! p]fecte/ sort17 is yet to come3 & !re=e y h /ill reason en\gh to review & rep5t ( all t is pa/1 & /ill pray = ! p>don ( all ! s9s t ev] y committ$1 :i* 7 =giv5 y be=e4 ,s _m ye>s' s9n+ %\ld h a v s]i\s rep5tance1 & lay y l[ be=e ! ,"l4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,cleave clos] n[ to ,*ri/ ?an ev]4 ,rememb]+ t y h a life ( s91 = him to answ] =1 & save y f4 ,& t ! "t is ne>1 :5 y %all h m s5sible ne$ ( him1 ?an ev] y h _h4 ,y mu/ %ortly be ca/ ^u him z y\r ,savi\r1 ,advocate1 & ,judge1 to det]m9e ! "q1 :at %all become ( y unto all et]nity1 & to p]fect all t ev] he ha? done = y1 & accompli% all t y h s\ght & hop$ =4 ,& n[ y\r natural life decaye?1 x is "t to retire to him t is y\r ,root1 & to look to ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ,col4 iii4 #d2 & to him t is prep>+ y a mansion ) himself2 & ^: (fice x is to receive ! dep>t+ s\ls ( true believ]s4 ,live !re=e 9 ! daily ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 & com=t y\r s\ls 9 ! belief ( t full supply & safety :i* y h 9 him4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,let ! anci5t m]cies & exp]i5ces ( ,god's love1 ?r\gh all y\r lives1 be /ill be=e y1 & fre% ^u y\r m9ds1 t !y may k9dle y\r love & ?ankfulness to ,god1 & may fe$ y\r own delight & com=t1 & help y ! easi] to submit to future weaknesses & dea?4 ,eat5 bread mu/ n be =gott53 a ?ankful remembrance pres]ve? all y\r =m] m]cies /ill fre% & gre52 ! sweetness & b5efit may rema91 ?\gh ! ?+ itself be pa/ & gone4 ,?is is ! great privilege ( an ag$ *ri/ian2 t he ha? _m ye>s' m]cy m to ?9k on1 ?an o!rs h4 ,e "o ( ^? m]cies 0 sweet to y by itself1 at ! "t ( y\r receiv+ x2 7except afflictions1 & misund]/ood & unobs]v$ m]cies27 & !n h[ sweet %\ld all toge!r be6 ,if un?ankfulness h buri$ any ( !m1 let ?ankfulness give !m n[ a resurrection4 ,:at delightful "w is x = y\r ?\ghts1 to look back to y\r *ildhood1 & rememb] h[ m]cy br\ght y up1 & conduct$ y to e place t y h liv$ 92 & provid$ = y1 & pres]v$ y1 & he>d y\r pray]s1 & dispos$ ( all ?+s = y\r good2 h[ x br\ght y "u ! means ( grace1 & bless$ !m to y2 & h[ ! ,_s ( ,god began & c>ri$ on ! "w ( grace ^u y\r he>ts6 ,i hope y h record$ ! wond]s ( m]cy ev] ^u y\r he>ts1 ) :i* ,god ha? fill$ up all y\r lives4 ,& is x n a pleasant "w 9 old age to rum9ate ^u !m8 ,if a travell] delight to talk ( 8 travels1 & a soldi] or seaman ^u 8 adv5tures1 h[ sweet %\ld x be to a *ri/ian to p]use all ! conduct ( m]cy ?r\gh 8 life1 & all ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ^u 8 he>t4 ,?ankfulness taught m5 h]et(ore1 to make _! m]cies1 z x 71 attributes ( _! ,god4 ,z ! ,god t br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 0 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,&1 ,g54 xlviii4 #ae1 ,jacob delighte? himself 9 8 old age1 9 su* reviews ( m]cy3 ,! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day4 ,! angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1 bless ! lads4 ,yea1 su* ?ankful reviews ( anci5t m]cies1 w =ce an +5u\s s\l to a quiet] submission to infirmities1 suff]+s1 & dea?2 & make u say z ,job1 ,%all we receive good at ! h&s ( ,god1 & n evil8 & z old ,simeon1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace4 ,x is a p[]ful rebuke ( all discont5ts1 & make? dea? itself m welcome1 to ?9k h[ l>ge a %>e ( m]cy we h _h already 9 ! _w4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,draw =? ! treasure ( wisdom & exp]i5ce1 :i* y h be5 s long 9 lay+ up1 to in/ruct ! ignorant1 & w>n ! unexp]i5c$ & ungodly t are ab\t y4 ,job xxxii4 #g1 ,days %\ld speak1 & multitude ( ye>s %\ld tea* wisdom4 ,tit4 ii4 #c-e1 ,! ag$ wom5 mu/ tea* ! "y wom5 to be sob]1 to love _! husb&s & *ildr51 to be discreet1 *a/e1 keep]s at home1 good1 ob$i5t to _! own husb&s1 t ! ^w ( ,god be n blasphem$4 ,x is suppos$ t "t & exp]i5ce ha? taught y m ?an is kn[n to raw & ignorant y\?4 ,tell !m :at y h suff]$ by ! deceits ( s93 tell !m ! me?od & dang] ( temptations3 tell !m :at y lo/ by delay+ y\r rep5tance2 & h[ ,god recov]$ y2 & h[ ! ,_s wr\ght ^u y\r s\ls3 tell !m :at com=ts y h f\nd 9 ,god2 :at safety & sweetness 9 a holy life2 h[ sweet ! holy ,scriptures h be5 to y2 h[ pray]s h prevail$1 h[ ! promises ( ,god h be5 fulfill$2 & :at m]cies & great deliv]ances y h _h4 ,tell !m h[ good y h f\nd ,god2 & h[ bad y h f\nd s92 & h[ va9 y h f\nd ! _w4 ,w>n !m to resi/ _! fle%ly lu/s1 & to take he$ ( ! insn>+ flatt]ies ( s93 acqua9t !m truly ) ! hi/ory ( public s9s1 & judgm5ts1 & m]cies 9 ! times :i* y h liv$ 94 ,god ha? made ?is ! duty ( ! ag$1 t ! fa!rs %\ld tell ! wond]s ( 8 works & m]cies to _! *ildr51 t ! ages to come may praise ! ,"l1 ,deut4 iv4 #aj2 ,psal4 lxxviii4 #d-f4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,! ag$ mu/ be examples ( wisdom1 gravity1 & hol9ess unto ! y\ng]4 ,:]e %\ld !y f9d any virtues 9 em95ce1 if n 9 y1 t h s mu* "t1 & helps1 & exp]i5ces8 ,x may well be expect$ t no?+ b sav\ry1 wise1 & holy1 come f y\r m\?s2 & no?+ unbeseem+ wisdom & godl9ess1 be se5 9 y\r lives4 ,su* z y w\ld h y\r *ildr5 aft] y to be1 su* %[ y\rselves to !m 9 all y\r conv]sation4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,especially x belonge? to y1 to repress ! heats1 & divid+1 cont5ti\s1 & c5sori\s disposition ( ! y\ng] sorts ( pr(essors ( godl9ess4 ,!y are 9 ! heat ( _! blood1 & want ! k & exp]i5ce ( ! ag$ to guide _! zeal3 !y h n _! s5ses yet ex]cis$ 9 disc]n+ good & evil1 ,heb4 v4 #ab3 !y are n able to try ! spirits3 !y are yet b z *ildr51 apt to be toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ up & d[n ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 aft] ! craft & subtlety ( deceiv]s1 ,eph4 iv4 #ad4 ,! novices are apt to be puff$ up ) pride1 & fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #f4 ,!y nev] saw ! issue ( errors1 & sects1 & p>ties1 & :at divisions & cont5tions t5d to1 z y h done4 ,& !re=e x belonge? to y\r gravity & exp]i5ce to call !m unto unity1 *>ity1 & peace1 & to keep !m f prov+ firebr&s 9 ! *ur*1 & ra%ly ov]runn+ _! und]/&+s & ! tru?4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,( all m5 y mu/ live 9 ! greate/ contempt ( e>?ly ?+s1 & lea/ entangle y\rselves 9 ! love or ne$less tr\bles ( ! _w3 y are l to ne$ x & use x b a little :ile2 a little may s]ve "o t is s ne> 8 j\rney's end3 y h _h ! greate/ exp]i5ce ( its vanity3 y are s ne> ! great ?+s ( ano!r _w1 t me?9ks y %\ld h no leisure to rememb] ?is1 or room = any unnecess>y ?\ghts or spee*es ( x4 ,z y\r bodies are less able = worldly employm5t ?an o!rs1 s accord+ly y are all[$ to retire f x m ?an o!rs1 = y\r m s]i\s ?\ghts ( ! life to come4 ,x is a sign ( ! bewit*+ p[] ( ! _w1 & ( ! folly & unreasonabl5ess ( s91 to see ! ag$ usually z covet\s z ! "y2 & m5 t are go+ out ( ! _w1 to love x z fondly1 & scrape = x z eag]ly1 z if !y nev] look$ to leave x4 ,y %\ld r give w>n+ to ! y\ng] sort1 to take he$ ( covet\sness1 & ( be+ insn>$ by ! _w1 & :ile !y lab\r 9 x fai?fully ) _! h&s1 to keep _! he>ts entirely = ,god4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,y %\ld highly e/eem e m9ute ( y\r "t1 & lose none 9 idl5ess or unnecess>y ?+s2 b be always do+ or gett+ "s good2 & d :at y d ) all y\r might4 ,= y are sure n[ t y\r "t w n be long3 h[ little h y left to make all ! re/ ( y\r prep>ation 9 = et]nity6 ,! "y may die quickly1 b ! old "k t _! "t w be b %ort4 ,?\gh nature decay1 yet grace c gr[ 9 life & /r5g?2 & :5 y\r outw>d man p]i%e?1 ! inn] man may be r5ew$ day by day1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #af4 ,"t is a mo/ preci\s commodity to all2 b especially to !m t h b a little m to det]m9e ! "q 91 ,:e!r !y mu/ live 9 heav5 or hell = ev]4 ,?\gh y _c d y\r worldly bus9esses z h]et(ore1 yet y h v>iety ( holy ex]cises to be employ$ 92 bodily ease may beseem y1 b idl5ess is worse 9 y ?an 9 any4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 ! decay ( y\r /r5g?1 or memory1 or p>ts1 do? make y unable to read1 or pray1 or m$itate by y\rselves1 s mu* or s well z h]et(ore1 make ! m use ( ! m lively gifts & help ( o!rs4 ,be ! m 9 he>+ o!rs1 & 9 jo9+ ) !m 9 pray]2 t _! memory1 & zeal1 & utt]ance may help to lift y up & c>ry y on4 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,take n a decay ( nature1 & ( ^? gifts & works :i* dep5d !reon1 = a decay ( grace4 ,?\gh y\r memory1 & utt]ance1 & f]v\r ( affection1 abate z y\r natural heat abate?1 yet be n disc\rag$2 b rememb]1 t y may = all ?is gr[ 9 grace4 ,if y d b gr[ 9 holy wisdom & judgm5t1 & a high] e/eem ( ,god & hol9ess1 & a great] dise/eem ( all ! vanities ( ! _w1 & a firm] resolution to cleave to ,god & tru/ on ,*ri/1 & nev] to turn to ! _w & s92 ?is is y\r gr[? 9 grace4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,be pati5t "u all ! infirmities & inconv5i5cies ( old age4 ,be n discont5t$ at !m1 rep9e n1 nor gr[ peevi% & fr[>d to ^? ab\t y4 ,?is is a common temptation :i* ! ag$ %\ld c>efully resi/4 ,y knew at fir/ t y _h a body t mu/ decay3 if y w\ld n h _h x till a decay+ age1 :y 7 y s unwill+ to die8 ,if y w\ld1 :y d y rep9e8 ,bless ,god = ! days ( y\?1 & /r5g?1 & heal?1 & ease :i* y h _h already6 & grudge n t corruptible fle% decaye?4 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,und]/& well t passive ob$i5ce is t :i* ,god calle? y to 9 y\r age & weakness1 & 9 :i* y mu/ s]ve & hon\r him 9 ! conclusion ( y\r lab\r4 ,:5 y are unfit = any great or public works1 & active ob$i5ce ha? n opportunity to ex]cise itself z h]et(ore1 x is !n z acceptable to ,god t y hon\r him by pati5t suff]+4 ,& !re=e x is a great error ( !m t wi% = ! dea? ( all t are impot5t1 decrepit1 & b$rid1 z if !y 7 utt]ly uns]viceable to ,god4 ,i tell y1 x is no small s]vice t !y may d1 n only by _! pray]s1 & _! secret love to ,god1 b by be+ examples ( fai?1 & pati5ce1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & confid5ce & joy 9 ,god1 to all ab\t !m4 ,grudge n !n if ,god w ?us employ y4 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,let y\r ?\ghts ( dea?1 & prep>ations = x1 be z s]i\s z if dea? 7 j at h&4 ,?\gh all y\r life be little en\gh to prep>e = dea?1 & x be a "w t %\ld be done z soon z y h ! use ( reason1 yet age & weakness call l\d] to y1 pres5tly to prep>e )\t delay4 ,d !re=e all t y w\ld fa9 f9d done1 :5 y\r la/ sickness come?2 t unread9ess to die may n make dea? t]rible1 nor y\r age uncom=table4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,live 9 ! joyful expectation ( y\r *ange1 z become? "o t is s ne> to heav51 & looke? to live ) ,*ri/ = ev]4 ,let all ! high & glori\s ?+s1 :i* fai? appreh5de?1 n[ %[ _! p[] 9 ! love1 & joy1 & long+s ( y\r s\l4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* ! weak & ag$ c m hon\r ,*ri/ & d good to o!rs1 ?an 9 joyful expectation ( _! *ange1 & an e>ne/ desire to be ) ,*ri/4 ,?is w d mu* to conv9ce unbeliev]s1 t ! promises are true1 & t heav5 is real1 & t a holy life is inde$ ! be/1 :i* ha? s happy an end4 ,:5 !y see y highe/ 9 y\r joys1 at ! "t :5 o!rs are deepe/ 9 di/ress3 & :5 y rejoice z "o t is ent]+ ^u 8 happ9ess1 :5 all ! happ9ess ( ! ungodly is at an end2 ?is w d m ?an _m s]mons1 to p]suade a s9n] to a holy life4 ,i "k t ?is is n easily atta9$2 b a ?+ s sweet & pr(itable to y\rselves1 & s useful to ! good ( o!rs1 & s mu* t5d+ to ! hon\r ( ,god1 %\ld be lab\r$ aft] ) all y\r dilig5ce3 & !n y may expect ,god's bless+ on y\r lab\rs4 ,read to ?is use ! f\r? "p ( my ,sa9ts' ,re/4 #abe ,9 ,augu/9e's spee* to ! p ( ,hippo1 = ,eradius 8 succession1 he sai?1 ,9 infantia sp]atur pu]itia1 et 9 pu]itia sp]atur adolesc5tia1 9 adolesc5tia sp]atur juv5tus1 9 juv5tute sp]atur gravitas1 et 9 gravitate sp]atur s5ectus3 utrum cont+at inc]tum e/2 e/ tam5 quod sp]etur4 ,s5ectus autem aliam tatem quam sp]et1 non habet4 ,vid4 ,papor4 ,massor4 9 vita ,cle/i4 fol4 #eh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,sick4 ,,?\gh ! *ief "p ( our prep>ation = dea? be 9 ! "t ( heal?1 & x is a "w = :i* ! longe/ life is n too long2 yet because ! folly ( unconv]t$ s9n]s is s great1 z to =get :at !y 7 born = till !y see dea? at h&1 & because !re is a special prep>ation necess>y = ! be/1 ,i %all "h lay d[n "s directions = ! sick4 ,& ,i %all r$uce !m to ^! f\r heads3 #a4 ,:at mu/ be done to make dea? safe to u1 t x may be our passage to heav5 & n to hell4 #b4 ,:at mu/ be done to make sickness pr(itable to u4 #c4 ,:at mu/ be done to make dea? com=table to u1 t we may die 9 peace & joy4 #d4 ,:at mu/ be done to make our sickness pr(itable to o!rs ab\t u4 ,tit4 #a4 ,directions = a ,safe ,dea?1 to secure our ,salvation4 ,! directions ( ?is sort are especially necess>y to ! unconv]t$1 imp5it5t s9n]2 yet ne$ful also to ! godly !mselves2 & !re=e ,i %all di/9ctly speak to bo?4 ,i4 ,directions = an ,unconv]t$ ,s9n] 9 8 ,sickness4 ,x is a v dreadful case to be f\nd by sickness 9 an unconv]t$ /ate4 ,!re is s great a "w to be done1 & s little "t to d x 91 & s\l & body s unfit & undispos$ = x1 & ! mis]y s great 7ev5 ev]la/+ torm5t7 t w foll[ s c]ta9ly & s quickly if x be undone1 t "o w\ld ?9k x %\ld ov]:elm ! und]/&+ & he>t ( any man ) a/oni%m5t & horror1 to =esee su* a condition 9 ! "t ( 8 heal?2 mu* m to f9d himself 9 x 9 8 sickness4 ,& ?\gh "o w\ld ?9k t ! ne> approa* ( dea?1 & ! ne>ness ( ano!r _w1 %\ld be irresi/ibly p[]ful to conv]t a s9n]1 s t few or none %\ld die unconv]t$1 h[ev] !y liv$2 yet ,scripture & sad exp]i5ce decl>e ! contr>y1 t mo/ m5 die1 z well z live1 9 an unsanctifi$ & mis]able /ate4 ,=1 #a4 ,a life ( s9 do? usually settle a man 9 ignorance or unbelief1 or bo?2 s t sickness f9de? him 9 su* a dungeon ( d>kness1 t he is b lo/ & conf\nd$ 9 8 fe>s1 & kn[e? n :i!r he is go+1 nor :at he ha? to d4 #b4 ,& also s9 woefully h>d5e? ! he>t1 & ! long-resi/$ ,_s ( ,god =sake? !m1 & give? !m ov] to !mselves 9 sickness1 :o w\ld n be rul$ & sanctifi$ by him 9 _! heal?3 & su* rema9 l blocks or bea/s ev5 to ! la/4 #c4 ,& ! nature ( sickness & approa*+ dea? do? t5d m to affright ?an to r5ew ! s\l2 & r to bre$ fe> & tr\ble ?an love4 ,& ?\gh grief & fe> be good prep>atives & helps1 yet x is ! love ( ,god & hol9ess 9 :i* ! s\l's reg5]ation & r5ovation do? consi/2 & !re is no m hol9ess ?an !re is love & will+ness4 ,& _m a "o t is affright$ into /rong rep5t+s1 & cries1 & pray]s1 & promises1 & seem to !mselves & o!rs to be conv]t$1 d yet ei!r die 9 _! s9s & mis]y1 or return to _! unholy lives :5 !y recov]1 be+ utt] /rang]s to t true rep5tance :i* r5ewe? ! he>t1 z sad exp]i5ce do? too (t5 te/ify4 #d4 ,& _m poor s9n]s f9d+ t !y h s %ort a "t1 d end x 9 m]e amazem5t & t]ror1 n kn[+ h[ to compose _! ?\ghts1 to exam9e _! he>ts & lives1 nor to ex]cise fai? 9 ,*ri/1 nor to foll[ any directions t are giv5 !m2 b lie 9 trembl+ & a/oni%m5t1 :olly tak5 up ) ! fe>s ( dea?1 mu* worse ?an a bea/ t is go+ to be but*]$4 #e4 ,& ! v pa9s ( ! body d s div]t or h9d] ! ?\ghts ( _m1 t !y c sc>ce m9d any spiritual ?+s1 ) su* a compos$ness z is necess>y to s great a "w4 #f4 ,& ! greate/ numb] be+ p>tly conf\nd$ 9 ignorance1 & p>tly )held by backw>dness & undispos$ness1 & p>tly di%e>t5$ by ?9k+ x impossible to become new creatures1 & get a reg5]ate1 heav5ly he>t on su* a sudd51 d =ce !mselves to hope t !y %all be sav$ )\t x1 & t ?\gh !y are s9n]s1 yet t k9d ( rep5tance :i* !y h1 w s]ve ! turn & be accept$1 & ,god w be m m]ciful ?an to damn !m4 ,& ?is false hope !y ?9k !y are necessitat$ to take up4 ,= !re is b two o!r ways to be tak53 ! "o is1 utt]ly to despair2 & bo? ,scripture1 & reason1 & nature itself are aga9/ t3 ! o!r way is1 to be truly conv]t$ & won to ! love ( ,god & heav5 by a lively fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !y h no su* fai?2 & to ?is !y are /range & undispos$1 & ?9k x impossible to be done4 ,& if !y mu/ h no hopes b ^u su* t]ms z ^!1 !y ?9k !y %all h none at all4 ,or else if !y he> t !re is no o!r hope1 & t none b ! holy c be sav$1 !y w =ce !mselves to hope t !y h all ?is1 & t !y are truly conv]t$1 & become new creatures1 & d love ,god & hol9ess above all3 n because inde$ x is s1 b because !y w\ld h x s1 = fe> ( be+ damn$4 ,& in/ead ( f9d+ t !y are void ( fai?1 & love1 & hol9ess1 & lab\r+ to get a r5ew$ s\l1 !y ?9k x a ne>] way to make !mselves believe t x is s already3 & ?us 9 _! presumption1 self-deceiv+1 & false hopes1 !y l+] out t little "t t is left !m to be conv]t$ 91 till dea? op5 _! eyes1 & hell d undeceive !m4 #g4 ,& ! same devil1 & wick$ m5 8 in/rum5ts1 t kept !m 9 heal? f true rep5tance1 w be z dilig5t to keep !m f x 9 _! sickness2 & w be lo? to lose all at ! la/ ca/1 :i* !y _h be5 w9n+ all ! "t be=e4 ,& if ! devil c b keep !m 9 8 p[]1 till sickness come & take !m up ) pa9 & fe>1 he w hope to keep !m a few days long]1 till he h f9i%$ t :i* he _h begun & c>ri$ on s f>4 ,& if !re be "h & !re "o1 t w be held no long] by false hopes & presumption1 he w at la/ ?9k to take !m (f by desp]ation1 & make !m believe t !re is no rem$y4 ,& inde$ x is a ?+ s difficult1 & unlikely1 to conv]t a s9n] 9 all 8 pa9 & weakness at ! la/1 t ev5 ! godly fri5ds ( su* d _m times ev5 let !m alone1 z ?9k+ t !re is little or no hope4 ,b ?is is a v s9ful c\rse3 z long z !re is life1 !re is "s hope4 ,& z long z !re is hope1 we mu/ use ! means4 ,a physician w try ! be/ rem$ies he ha?1 9 ! mo/ dang]\s disease :i* is n desp]ate3 = :5 x is c]ta9 t !re is no hope )\t !m1 if !y d no good1 !y d no h>m4 ,s mu/ we try ! sav+ ( a poor s\l1 :ile !re is life & any hope2 = if once dea? end _! "t & hopes1 x w be !n too late2 & !y w be out ( our rea* & help = ev]4 ,to ^? t sickness f9de? 9 s sad a case1 ,i %all give "h b a few brief directions1 because ,i h done x m at l>ge 9 ! fir/ "p & fir/ *apt]1 :i!r ,i ref] !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,= exam9ation4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,set spe$ily & s]i\sly to ! judg+ ( y\rselves1 z ^? t are go+ to be judg$ ( ,god4 ,& d x 9 ! mann] foll[+4 #a4 ,d x will+ly & resolv$ly1 z kn[+ t x is n[ no "t to rema9 unc]ta9 ( y\r ev]la/+ /ate1 if y c possibly get acqua9t$ ) x4 ,is x n "t = a man to "k himself1 :e!r he be a sanctifi$ believ] or n1 :5 he is j go+ to appe> be=e 8 ,mak]1 & !re be judg$ z he is f\nd8 #b4 ,d x imp>tially2 z "o t is n will+ to f9d himself deceiv$1 z soon z dea? ha? acqua9t$ him ) ! tru?4 ,o take he$1 z y love y\r s\ls1 ( be+ fooli%ly t5d] ( y\rselves1 & resolv+ = fe> ( be+ tr\bl$ at y\r mis]y1 to believe t y are safe1 :e!r x be true or false4 ,?is is ! way t ?\s&s are undone by4 ,?9k+ t y are sanctifi$ w nei!r prove y s1 nor make y s2 no m ?an ?9k+ t y are well1 w prove or make y well4 ,& :at good w x d y to ?9k y are p>don$ & %all be sav$1 = a few days long]1 & !n to f9d too late 9 hell t y 7 mi/ak58 ,is ! ease ( s %ort a deceit wor? all ! pa9 & loss t x w co/ y8 ,alas1 poor s\l6 ,god kn[e? x is n ne$lessly to affright !e1 t we desire to conv9ce !e ( ?y mis]y6 ,we d n cruelly insult ov] !e1 or desire to torm5t !e4 ,b we pity !e 9 s sad a case3 to see an unsanctifi$ p]son ready to pass into ano!r _w1 & to be doom$ unto endless mis]y1 & w n "k x till he is !re4 ,our pr9cipal reason ( op5+ y\r dang] is1 because x is necess>y to y\r escap+ x3 if s\l diseases 7 l bodily diseases1 :i* may sometimes be cur$ )\t ! pati5t's kn[+ !m1 & ! dang] ( !m1 we w\ld nev] tr\ble y at su* a "t z ?is4 ,b x w n be s done2 y mu/ und]/& y\r dang]1 if y w be sav$ f x3 !re=e be imp>tial ) y\rself if y are wise1 & be truly will+ to "k ! wor/4 #c4 ,9 judg+ y\rselves1 proce$ by ! same rule or law t ,god w judge y by2 t is1 by ! ^w ( ,god reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,= y\r "w n[ is n to /eal a little %ort-liv$ quiet to y\r consci5ces1 b to "k h[ ,god w judge y\r s\ls1 & :e!r he w doom y to endless joy or mis]y3 & h[ c y "k ?is1 b by t law or rule t ,god w judge y by8 ,& c]ta9ly ,god w judge y by ! same law or rule by :i* he gov]n$ y1 or :i* he gave y to live by 9 ! _w4 ,x w g nev] ! bett] or worse !re ) any man1 = 8 good or bad conceits ( himself1 if !y 7 8 mi/akes2 b j :at ,god has said 9 8 ^w t he w d ) any man1 t w he d ) him 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,all %all be ju/ifi$ :om ! gospel ju/ifie?2 & all %all be condemn$ t x condemne?3 & !re=e judge y\rself by x3 by :at signs y may "k an unsanctifi$ man1 ,i h told y be=e1 "p i4 *ap4 i4 direct4 #h4 ,& by :at signs true grace may be kn[n1 ,i told y be=e1 9 prep>ation = ! sacram5t4 #d4 ,if y _c satisfy y\rself ab\t y\r own condition1 advise ) "s godly1 able m9i/]1 or o!r *ri/ian t is be/ acqua9t$ ) y2 t kn[e? h[ y h liv$ t[>ds ,god & man3 or at lea/1 op5 all y\r he>t & life to him t he may "k x2 & if he tell y t he fe>e? y are yet unsanctifi$1 y h ! m reason to fe> ! wor/4 ,b !n be sure t he be n a c>nal1 ungodly1 worldly man himself2 = !y t flatt] & deceive !mselves1 are n unlike to d s by o!rs4 ,su* bl9d deceiv]s w daub ov] all1 & bid y nev] tr\ble y\rself2 b ev5 com=t y z !y com=t !mselves1 & bid y believe t all is well1 & x w be well2 or w make y believe t "s =c$ confession & uns\nd rep5tance w s]ve in/ead ( true conv]sion4 ,b a man t is go+ to ! b> ( ,god1 %\ld be lo? to be deceiv$ by himself1 or o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,= humiliation & rep5tance4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,if by a due exam9ation y f9d y\rself unsanctifi$1 be?9k y s]i\sly ( y\r case1 bo? :at y h done1 & :at a condition y are 91 till y are truly humbl$1 & will+ ( any conditions t ,god %all (f] y = y\r deliv]ance4 ,consid] h[ fooli%ly y h done1 h[ rebelli\sly1 h[ un?ankfully1 to =sake y\r ,god1 & =get y\r s\ls1 & lose all y\r "t1 & abuse all ,god's m]cies1 & leave undone ! "w t y 7 made1 & pres]v$1 & r$eem$ =6 ,alas1 did y nev] "k till n[ t y mu/ die8 & t y _h all y\r "t to make prep>ation = an endless life :i* foll[e? dea?8 ,7 y nev] w>n$ by m9i/]1 or fri5d8 ,7 y nev] told ( ! necessity ( a holy1 heav5ly life2 & ( a reg5]ate1 sanctifi$ /ate1 till n[8 ,o :at c\ld y h done m unwisely1 or wick$ly1 ?an to ca/ away a life t et]nal life s mu* dep5d$ on2 & to refuse y\r ,savi\r1 & 8 grace & m]cies1 till y\r la/ extremity8 ,is ?is ! "t to look aft] a new bir?1 & to beg9 y\r life1 :5 y are at ! end ( x8 ,o :at h y done to delay s great a "w till n[6 ,& n[ if y die be=e y are reg5]ate1 y are lo/ = ev]4 ,o humble y\r s\ls be=e ! ,"l6 ,lam5t y\r folly2 & pres5tly condemn y\rselves be=e him1 & make out to him = m]cy :ile !re is hope4 ,sid5ote3 ,= fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,:5 y are humbl$ = y\r s9 & mis]y1 & will+ ( m]cy ^u any t]ms1 believe t yet y\r case is n rem$iless1 b t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? giv5 himself to ,god1 a sacrifice = y\r s9s1 & is s sure & all-suffici5t a ,savi\r1 t yet no?+ c h9d] y f p>don & salvation1 b y\r own imp5it5ce & unbelief4 ,come to him !re=e z ! ,savi\r ( s\ls1 t he may tea* y ! w ( ,god1 & reconcile y to 8 ,fa!r1 & p>don y\r s9s1 & r5ew y by 8 ,_s1 & acqua9t y ) 8 ,fa!r's love1 & save y f damnation1 & make y heirs ( life et]nal4 ,= all ?is may yet possibly be done1 z %ort z y\r "t is l to be3 & x w yet be long ( y1 if x be n done4 ,! cov5ant ( grace do? promise p>don & salvation to e p5it5t believ] :5ev] !y truly turn to ,god1 )\t except+ any h\r1 or any p]son1 9 all ! _w4 ,no?+ b an unbeliev+1 h>d5$ he>t1 resi/+ 8 grace1 & unwill+ to be holy1 c deprive y ( p>don & salvation1 ev5 at ! la/4 ,x 0 a mo/ fooli% wick$ness ( y to put x (f till n[3 b yet = all t1 if y are n yet sav$1 x %all n be long ( ,*ri/1 b y3 yet he do? freely (f] y 8 m]cy1 & he w be y\r ,"l & ,savi\r if y w n refuse him3 yet ! mat* %all n break on 8 "p3 see t x break n on y\r "p1 & y %all be sav$4 ,"k !re=e :at he is1 z ,god & man1 & :at a bless$ "w he ha? und]tak51 to r$eem a s9ful1 mis]able _w2 & :at he ha? already done = u1 9 8 life & doctr9e1 9 8 dea? & suff]+s1 by 8 resurrection & 8 cov5ant ( grace1 & :at he is n[ do+ at 8 ,fa!r's "r h&1 9 mak+ int]cession = p5it5t believ]s1 & :at an endless glory he is prep>+ = !m1 & h[ he w save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ,god by him4 ,o yet let y\r he>t ev5 leap = joy1 t y h an all-suffici5t1 will+1 graci\s ,savi\r1 ^: grace ab\nde? m ?an s9 ab\nde?4 ,if ! devils & poor damn$ s\ls 9 hell 7 yet b 9 y\r case1 & _h y\r (f]s & y\r hopes1 h[ glad d y imag9e !y w\ld be6 ,ca/ y\rselves !re=e 9 fai? & confid5ce ^u ?is ,savi\r2 tru/ y\r s\ls ^u 8 sacrifice & m]it1 = ! p>don ( y\r s9s1 & peace ) ,god2 beg ( him yet ! r5ew+ grace ( 8 ,_s2 be will+ to be made holy1 & a new creature1 & to live a holy life if y %\ld survive2 resolve to be :olly rul$ by him2 & give up y\rself absolutely to him z y\r ,savi\r1 to be ju/ifi$1 & sanctifi$1 & sav$ by him1 & !n tru/ 9 him = ev]la/+ happ9ess6 ,o happy s\l1 if yet y c d ?us1 )\t deceit4 ,sid5ote3 ,= a new he>t1 & ! love ( ,god1 & a resolution = a holy1 ob$i5t life4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,believe n[ & consid] :at ,god is & w be to y\r s\l1 & :at love he ha? %[$ to y by ,*ri/1 & :at endless joy & glory y may h ) him 9 heav5 = ev]1 not)/&+ all ! s9s t y h done3 & ?9k :at ! _w & ! fle% h done = y1 9 comp>ison ( ,god3 ?9k ( ?is till y fall 9 love ) ,god1 & till y\r he>ts & hopes are set on heav51 & turn$ f ?is _w & fle%1 & till y feel y\rself 9 love ) hol9ess1 & till y are firmly resolv$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ to live a holy life1 if ,god recov] y3 & !n y are truly sanctifi$1 & %all be sav$ if y die 9 ?is condition4 ,take he$ t y take n a rep5tance & good purposes :i* come f no?+ b fe>1 to be suffici5t2 if y recov]1 all ?is may die aga91 :5 y\r fe> is ov]3 y are n sanctifi$1 nor ha? ,god y\r he>ts1 till y\r love be to him3 t :i* y d ?r\gh fe> alone1 y _h r n d if y might be excus$2 & !re=e y\r he>ts are /ill aga9/ x4 ,:5 ! feel+ ( ,god's unspeakable love 9 ,*ri/1 do? melt & ov]come y\r he>ts2 :5 ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god himself1 & 8 m]cies to y\r s\ls & bodies1 d make y take him z m lovely & desirable ?an all ! _w2 :5 y s believe ! heav5ly joys above1 z to desire !m m ?an e>?ly pleasures2 :5 y love ,god bett] ?an worldly prosp]ity1 & :5 a life ( su* love & hol9ess seeme? bett] to y1 ?an all ! m]rim5ts ( s9n]s1 & y _h r be a sa9t1 ?an ! mo/ prosp]\s ( ! ungodly1 & are firmly resolv$ = a holy life1 if ,god recov] y1 !n are y inde$ 9 a /ate ( grace1 & n till !n3 ?is mu/ be y\r case1 or y are undone = ev]4 ,& !re=e m$itate on ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ! goodness ( ,god1 & ! joys ( heav51 & ! happ9ess ( sa9ts1 & ! mis]y ( worldl+s & ungodly m52 m$itate on ^! till y\r eyes be op5$1 & y\r he>ts be t\*$ ) a holy love1 & heav5 & hol9ess be ! v ?+s t y desire above all2 & !n y may boldly g to ,god1 & believe t all y\r s9s are p>don$2 & x is n b>e t]ror1 b ^! believ+ ?\ghts ( ,god1 & heav51 & ,*ri/1 & love1 t mu/ *ange y\r he>ts & d ! "w4 ,^! f\r directions truly practis$1 w yet set y on safe gr\nd1 z sad & dang]\s z y\r condition is2 b x is n ! he>+ ( !m1 or ! b>e approbation ( !m1 t w s]ve ! turn4 ,to f9d out y\r s9ful1 mis]able /ate1 & to be truly humbl$ = x1 & to disc]n ! rem$y :i* y h 9 ,*ri/1 & p5it5tly & believ+ly to ent] into 8 cov5ant1 & to see t y\r happ9ess is :olly 9 ! love & fruition ( ,god1 & to believe ! glory prep>$ = ! sa9ts1 & to pref] x be=e all ! prosp]ity ( ! _w1 & love x1 & set y\r he>ts ^u x1 & to resolve on a holy life if y %\ld recov]1 =sak+ ?is deceitful _w & fle%2 all ?is is a "w t is n s easily done z m5tion$1 & require? y\r m s]i\s1 fix$ ?\ghts2 & inde$ _h be5 fitt] = y\r y\?ful vig\r1 ?an = a pa9ful1 weak1 di/emp]$ /ate4 ,b necessity is ^u y2 x mu/ ne$s be yet done1 & ?or\ghly & s9c]ely done1 or y are lo/ = ev]4 ,& !re=e d x z well z y c1 & see t y\r he>ts d n trifle & deceive y4 ,9 "s respect y h great] helps ?an ev] y _h be=e2 y _c n[ keep up y\r h>d-he>t$ness & security1 by look+ at dea? z a great way (f4 ,y h n[ full] exp]i5ce1 ?an ev] y _h be=e1 :at ! fle% & all its pleasures w come to1 & :at good y\r s9ful sports1 & recreations1 & m]rim5ts w d y2 & :at all ! ri*es1 & greatness1 & gallantry1 & hon\rs ( ! _w are wor?1 & :at !y w d = y 9 ! day ( y\r necessity4 ,y /& s ne> ano!r _w1 & mu/ s quickly appe> be=e ! ,"l1 t me?9ks a dead & s5seless he>t %\ld no long] be able to make y slight y\r ,god1 y\r ,savi\r1 & y\r endless life3 & "o w\ld ?9k t ! fle%1 & _w1 %\ld nev] be able to deceive y any m4 ,o happy s\l1 if yet at la/ y are n only fright5$ into an uns\nd rep5tance1 b c hate all s91 & love ! ,"l1 & tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & give up y\rself entirely to him1 & set y\r he>t ^u t bless$ life1 :]e y may see & love him p]fectly = ev]6 ,sid5ote3 ,( late rep5tance4 ,que/4 ,b w s late rep5tance s]ve ! turn1 = "o t ha? be5 s long ungodly8 ,answ4 ,yes1 if x be s9c]e3 b !re is all ! d\bt2 & t is x t y\r salvation n[ dep5de? on4 ,que/4 ,b h[ may ,i "k :e!r x be s9c]e8 ,answ4 #a4 ,if y be n only fright$ into x1 b y\r v he>t1 & w1 & love are *ang$4 #b4 ,if x ext5d bo? to ! end1 & ! necess>y means3 s t y love ,god & ! joys ( heav51 above all e>?ly prosp]ity & pleasure2 & also y _h r be p]fectly holy1 ?an live 9 all ! delights ( s94 ,& if y hate e kn[n s91 & love ! holy ways & s]vants ( ,god1 & ?is unfeign$ly3 ?is is a true *ange4 #c4 ,& if ?is rep5tance & *ange be su* z w hold1 if ,god %\ld recov] y1 & w\ld %[ itself 9 a new1 & holy1 & self-d5y+ life2 :i* c]ta9ly x w d1 if x come n only f fe>1 b f love3 b if y r5\nce ! _w1 & ! fle%1 aga9/ y\r wills1 because y "k !re is no rem$y2 & if y bid f>ewell to y\r worldly1 s9ful pleasures1 n because y love ,god bett]1 b because y _c keep !m1 ?\gh y w\ld2 & if y take n ,god & heav5 z y\r be/1 b only = bett] ?an hell2 b n z bett] ?an worldly prosp]ity1 :i* yet y w\ld *oose1 if y _h y\r *oice2 ?is k9d ( rep5tance w nev] save y2 & if y %\ld recov]1 x w\ld vani% away1 & come to no?+1 z soon z y\r fe>s ( dea? are ov]1 & y are return$ to y\r worldly delights aga94 ,?\gh n[ 9 y\r extremity y cry out nev] s confid5tly1 ,oh ,i _h r h heav5 ?an e>?1 & ,i _h r h ,*ri/ & hol9ess1 ?an all ! pleasures & prosp]ity ( s9n]s2 yet if x be n f a r5ew$1 sanctifi$ he>t1 t _h r be su* inde$1 b f m]e necessity & fe> & aga9/ ! habit ( y\r he>ts & wills2 ?is is b su* a rep5tance z ,judas _h1 t is nei!r s9c]e at pres5t1 nor if y recov]1 w hold y to a holy life4 ,,ii4 ,directions to ! ,sanctifi$1 = a safe ,dep>ture4 ,:5 ! s\l is truly conv]t$ & sanctifi$1 ! pr9cipal bus9ess is despat*$1 t is necess>y to a safe dep>ture3 b yet ,i _c say t !re is no m to be done4 ,!y 7 godly p]sons t 7 exhort$1 #b ,pet4 i4 #aj1 to give dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure2 :i* be+ 7z ! ,greek importe?7 n only to make x kn[n or c]ta91 b to make x firm1 do? signify m ?an b>ely to disc]n x4 ,^! foll[+ duties are yet fur!r necess>y4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,satisfy n y\rselves t once y f\nd y\rselves s9c]e2 b if y\r und]/&+s be cle> & free1 r5ew ! trial2 & if y are insuffici5t = x ( y\rself1 make use ( ! help ( a fai?ful1 judici\s m9i/] or fri5d4 ,= :5 a man is go+ to ! b> ( ,god1 x conc]ne? him to make all z sure z possibly he c4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,review y\r lives1 & r5ew y\r univ]sal rep5tance1 = all ! s9s t ev] y committ$2 & also let y\r p>ticul> rep5tance ext5d to e p>ticul> s9 :i* y rememb]1 b especially rep5t ( y\r mo/ aggravat$1 s\l-w\nd+ s9s4 ,= if y\r rep5tance be univ]sal & true1 x w also be p>ticul>2 & y w be specially humbl$ = y\r special s9s3 & se>* deep1 & see t none escape y4 ,& ?9k n t y are n call$ to rep5t ( !m1 or ask =giv5ess1 because y h rep5t$ ( !m long ago1 & receiv$ a p>don3 = ?is is a ?+ to be done ev5 to ! la/4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,r5ew y\r fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ca/ y\r s\ls ^u 8 m]its & m$iation4 ,satisfy n y\rselves t y h a habit ( fai?1 & t =m]ly y did believe2 b fly to y\r tru/y rock & refuge1 & cont9ue ! ex]cise ( y\r fai?1 & aga9 give up y\r s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,make x y\r *ief "w to /ir up 9 y\r he>ts ! love ( ,god1 & a desire to live ) ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,let ^? com=t+ & enc\rag+ objects :i* are ! in/rum5ts ( ?is1 be /ill 9 y\r ?\ghts3 & if y c d ?is1 x w be ! sure/ pro( ( y\r title to ! cr[n4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,if y h wrong$ any by ^w or de$1 be sure t y d y\r be/ to "r !m1 & make !m satisfaction2 & if y h fall5 out ) any1 be reconcil$ to !m4 ,leave n o!r m5's goods to y\r heirs or executors3 re/ore :at y h wrongfully gott51 be=e y leave y\r legacies to any4 ,confess y\r faults :]e y c d no m2 & ask ^? =giv5ess :om y h injur$2 & leave n m5's names1 or e/ates1 or s\ls1 "u ! effects ( y\r =m] wrongs1 s f> z y are able to make !m rep>ation4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,be /ill tak5 up 9 y\r duty to ,god1 ev5 t :i* he n[ calle? y to1 t y may n be f\nd idle1 or 9 ! s9s ( omission2 b may be mo/ holy & fruitful at ! la/4 ,?\gh sickness call y n to all ! same duties1 :i* 7 incumb5t on y 9 y\r heal?2 yet ?9k n !re=e1 t !re is no duty at all expect$ f ! sick4 ,e season & /ate ha? its peculi> duties1 7& its peculi> m]cies17 :i* x mu* conc]ne? u to "k4 ,i %all anon tell y m p>ticul>ly :at !y are4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,be specially =tifi$ & vigilant aga9/ ! mo/ dang]\s temptations ( ,satan1 by :i* he use? to assault ! sick4 ,pray n[ especially1 t ,god w\ld n lead y into temptation1 b deliv] y f ! evil "o3 = 9 y\r weakness y may be less fit to wre/le ) !m1 ?an at ano!r "t4 ,o beg ( ,god1 t z he ha? upheld y1 & pres]v$ y till n[1 he w\ld n =sake y at la/ 9 y\r extremity4#abf ,p>ticul>ly1 ,tempt4 ,i4 ,"o ( ! mo/ dang]\s temptations ( ! enemy is1 ,to take ! advantage ( a *ri/ian's bodily weakness1 to %ake 8 fai?1 & "q 8 f\ndations1 & call him to dispute ov] 8 pr9ciples aga91 ,:e!r ! s\l be immortal8 & !re be a heav51 & a hell8 & :e!r ,*ri/ be ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,scriptures be ,god's ^w8 c4 ,z if ?is _h nev] be5 que/ion$1 & scann$1 & resolv$ be=e6 ,x is a great deal ( advantage t ,satan expecte? by ?is malici\s c\rse4 ,if he c\ld1 he w\ld draw y f ,*ri/ to infidelity2 b ,*ri/ praye? = y1 t y\r fai? may n fail3 if he _c d ?is1 he w\ld at lea/ weak5 y\r fai?1 & h]eby weak5 e grace3 & he w\ld h]eby div]t y f ! m ne$ful ?\ghts1 :i* are suitable to y\r pres5t /ate2 & he w\ld h]eby di/ract y1 & de/roy y\r com=ts1 & draw y 9 y\r p]plexities to di%on\r ,god4 ,away !re=e ) ^! blasphem\s & unseasonable motions2 ca/ !m f y1 ) abhorr5ce & disda93 x is no "t n[ to be que/ion+ y\r f\ndations2 y h done ?is m seasonably1 :5 y 7 9 a fitt] case4 ,a pa9$1 langui%+ body1 & a di/urb$1 discompos$ m9d1 is unfit ^u a surprise1 to g back & dispute ov] all our pr9ciples4 ,tell ,satan1 y owe him n s mu* s]vice1 nor w y s ca/ away ^? few h\rs & ?\ghts1 = :i* y h s mu* bett] "w4 ,y h ! witness 9 y\rselves1 ev5 ! ,_s1 & image1 & seal ( ,god4 ,y h be5 conv]t$ & r5ew$ by ! p[] ( t ^w1 :i* he w\ld h y "q2 & y h f\nd x to be own$ by ! ,_s ( grace1 :o ha? made x mighty to pull d[n ! /ronge/ holds ( s94 ,tell ,satan1 y w n gratify him s mu*1 z to turn y\r holy1 heav5ly desires1 into a wrangl+ ) him ab\t ^? tru?s :i* y h s (t5 prov$4 ,y w n "q n[1 ! be+ ( t ,god :o ha? ma9ta9$ y s long1 & witness$ 8 be+ & goodness to y by a life ( m]cies2 nor w y n[ "q ! be+ or tru? ( him t ha? r$eem$ y1 or ( ! ,_s or ^w t ha? sanctifi$1 guid$1 com=t$1 & confirm$ y4 ,if he tell y1 t y mu/ prove all ?+s1 tell him1 t ?is is n n[ to d2 y h long prov$ ! tru? & goodness ( y\r ,god1 ! m]cy ( y\r ,savi\r1 & ! p[] ( 8 holy ,_s & ^w4 ,x is n[ y\r "w to live ^u t ^w1 & fet* y\r hopes & com=ts f x1 & n to "q x4 ,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r dang]\s temptation ( ,satan is1 ,:5 he w\ld p]suade y to despair1 by caus+ y to misund]/& ! t5or ( ! gospel1 or by ?9k+ too n>r[ly & unwor?ily ( ,god's m]cy1 or ( ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/4 ,b because ?is temptation do? usually t5d m to discom=t ! s\l1 ?an to damn x1 ,i %all speak m to x "u tit4 #c4 ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r dang]\s temptation is1 ,:5 ,satan w\ld draw y to ov]look y\r s9s1 & ov]value y\r graces1 & be pr\d ( y\r good works2 & s lay too mu* ( y\r com=t ^u y\rselves1 & lose ! s5se ( y\r ne$ ( ,*ri/1 or usurp any "p ( 8 (fice or 8 hon\r4 ,i %all aft]w>d %[ y h[ f> y mu/ look at any ?+ 9 y\rselves3 b c]ta9ly1 t :i* lifte? y up 9 pride1 or encroa*e? on ,*ri/'s (fice1 or w\ld draw y to und]value him1 is n ( ,god4 ,!re=e keep humble1 9 ! s5se ( y\r s9fulness & unwor?9ess1 & ca/ away e motion :i* w\ld c>ry y away f ,*ri/1 & make y\rselves1 & y\r works1 & righte\sness1 z a savi\r to y\rselves4 ,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r p]il\s temptation is1 ,by caus+ ! ?\ghts ( dea? & ! grave1 & y\r d\bts & fe>s ab\t ! _w to come1 to ov]come ! love ( ,god1 & 7n only ! com=ts1 b also7 ! desires & will+ness ( y\r he>ts1 to be ) ,*ri/4 ,x w abate y\r love to ,god & heav51 to ?9k on !m ) too mu* e/rang$ness & t]ror4 ,! directions "u tit4 #c4 w help y aga9/ ?is temptation4 ,tempt4 ,v4 ,ano!r dang]\s temptation is fet*$ f ! remnants ( y\r worldly-m9d$ness2 :5 y\r dignity1 or hon\r1 y\r h\se1 or l&s1 y\r relations & fri5ds1 or y\r pleasures & cont5tm5ts1 are s sweet to y1 t y are lo? to leave !m2 & ! ?\ghts ( dea? are griev\s to y1 because x take? y f t :i* y ov]-love2 & ,god & heav5 are ! less desir$1 because y are lo? to leave ! _w4 ,wat* c>efully aga9/ ?is great temptation2 obs]ve h[ x seeke? ! v de/ruction ( y\r grace & s\ls2 & h[ x fighte? aga9/ y\r love to ,god & heav51 & w\ld undo all t ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s h be5 do+ s long4 ,obs]ve :at a root ( matt] x f9de? 9 y\rselves2 & !re=e be ! m humbl$ "u x4 ,le>n n[ :at ! _w is1 & h[ little ! accommodations ( ! fle% are wor?1 :5 y p]ceive :at ! end ( all mu/ be4 ,w\ld y nev] die8 w\ld y enjoy y\r worldly ?+s = ev]8 ,_h y r h !m1 ?an to live ) ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5ly glory ( ! ,new ,j]usalem8 ,if y _h1 x is y\r griev\s s9 & folly2 & yet y "k t x is a desire t y c nev] hope to atta94 ,die y mu/1 :e!r y w or n6 ,:at is x1 !n1 t y w\ld /ay =8 ,is x till ! _w be gr[n less pleasant to y1 & y\r love & m9ds be wean$ f x8 ,:5 %\ld t r be ?an n[8 ,& :at %\ld m effectually d x1 ?an ?is dy+ condition t y are 98 ,x is "t = y to spit out ^! un:olesome pleasures2 & n[ to look up to ! true1 ! holy1 ! unmeasurable1 ev]la/+ pleasures4 ,tit4 #b4 ,directions h[ to ,pr(it by our ,sickness4 ,:e!r x %all please ,god to recov] y or n1 x is no small b5efit :i* y may get by 8 visitation1 if y d y\r "p1 & fai?fully improve x1 accord+ to ^! directions foll[+4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,if y he> ,god's call to a clos] trial ( y\r he>ts1 conc]n+ ! s9c]ity ( y\r conv]sion1 & !reby are br\ght to a m exact exam9ation1 & come to a tru] acqua9tance ) y\r /ate1 7be x good or bad17 ! b5efit may be exce$+ great4 ,= if x be good1 y may be mu* com=t$1 & confirm$1 & fitt$ to give ?anks & praise to ,god2 & if x be bad1 y may be awak5$ spe$ily to look ab\t y1 & seek = a recov]y4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,if 9 ! review ( y\r lives1 y f9d out ^? s9s :i* be=e y ov]look$1 or p]ceive ! greatness ( ^? s9s :i* y be=e acc\nt$ small1 ! b5efit may be v great2 = x helps to a m deep & s\nd rep5tance1 & to a /rong] resolution aga9/ all s9s1 if y recov]4 ,& affliction is a v great help to u 9 ?is3 _m a man ha? be5 a%am$ & deeply humbl$ = t same s91 :5 sickness did awake him1 :i* he c\ld make 8 play-fell[ be=e1 z if !re _h be5 nei!r hurt nor dang] 9 x4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,!re is _m a deep corruption 9 ! he>t1 :i* affliction op5e? & discov]e?1 :i* deceitfulness hid 9 ! "t ( prosp]ity2 & ! detect+ ( ^! is no small b5efit to ! s\l4 ,:5 y come to "p ) weal? & hon\r1 y %all bett] "k h[ mu* y lov$ !m1 ?an y c\ld be=e4 ,m>k !re=e :at corruptions appe> 9 y\r affliction1 & h[ ! he>t disclose? its deceits1 t y may "k :at to rep5t (1 & re=m4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,:5 affliction calle? y to ! use & ex]cise ( y\r graces1 y h a great help to be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! /r5g? or weakness ( !m4 ,:5 y are call$ s l\dly to ! use ( fai?1 & love1 & pati5ce1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness1 y may bett] "k :at measure ( e "o ( ^! y h1 ?an y c\ld :5 y _h no su* help4 ,m>k !re=e :at y\r he>ts prove 9 ! trial1 & :at ea* grace do? %[ itself to be 9 ! ex]cise4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,y h a v great help n[ to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! vanity ( ! _w1 & s to mortify all affections unto ! ?+s bel[4 ,n[ judge ( ! value ( weal?1 & hon\r1 ( pl5ty1 & high places4 ,are !y a com=t to a dy+ man t is p>t+ ) !m8 ,or is x any grief to a poor man :5 he is dy+1 t he did n enjoy !m8 ,is x n easy n[ to rectify y\r errors1 if ev] y ?\ght highly ( ^! transitory ?+s8 ,o settle x n[ 9 y\r firm resolution1 t if ,god %\ld re/ore y1 y w\ld value ?is _w at a l[] rate1 & set by x1 & seek x1 b z x des]ve?4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,also y h n[ a special help to raise y\r e/imation ( ! happ9ess ( ! sa9ts 9 heav51 & ( ! necessity & excell5cy ( a holy life1 & ( ! wisdom ( ! sa9ts on e>?2 & to "k :o make? ! wise/ *oice4#abg ,n[ y may see t x is no?+ b heav5 t is wor? our seek+1 & t is f9ally to be tru/$ to1 & w n fail u 9 ! h\r ( our di/ress2 n[ y may disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 ^? t s]ve ,god & ^? t s]ve him n1 ,mal4 iii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,n[ judge :e!r a loose & worldly life1 or a holy1 heav5ly life be bett]8 ,& resolve accord+ly4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,y h also n[ a v great help to disc]n ! folly ( a voluptu\s life1 & to mortify ! de$s & desires ( ! fle%3 :5 ,god is mortify+ its natural desires1 x may help y 9 mortify+ its s9ful desires4 ,n[ judge :at lu/1 & plays1 & gam+1 & fea/+1 & drunk5ness1 & swagg]+1 are wor?8 ,y see n[ ! end ( all su* pleasures4 ,d y ?9k !m bett] ?an ! joys ( heav51 & wor?y ! loss ( a man's salvation to atta9 !m8 ,or bett] ?an ! pleasures ( a holy life8 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,also n[ y h a great advantage1 = ! quick5+ ( y\r he>ts t h lo/ _! zeal1 & are cold 9 pray]1 & dull 9 m$itation1 & reg>dless ( holy conf]5ce4 ,if ev] y w pray e>ne/ly1 sure x w be n[2 if ev] y w talk s]i\sly ( ! matt]s ( salvation1 sure x w be n[4 ,n[ y d bett] und]/& ! reason ( f]v5t pray]1 & s]i\s religion1 & circumspect walk+1 ?an y did be=e2 & y c easily n[ confute ! scorns1 or rail+s ( ! loose1 ungodly enemies ( hol9ess2 ev5 z y confute ! dotage ( a fool1 or ! rav+s ( a man beside himself4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,y h a great advantage m s5sibly to p]ceive y\r dep5d5ce ^u ,god alone2 & :at reason y h to please him be=e all ! _w1 & to reg>d 8 fav\r or displeasure m1 ?an all ! ?+s or p]sons ^u e>?4 ,n[ y see h[ va9 a ?+ is man2 & h[ little ! fav\r ( all ! _w c /& y 9 /ead 9 y\r greate/ necessity3 n[ y see t x is ,god1 & ,god alone1 t is to be tru/$ to at la/2 & !re=e x is ,god t is to be obey$ & pleas$1 :atev] become ( all ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,y h n[ a great advantage to disc]n ! preci\sness ( "t1 & to see h[ c>efully x %\ld be r$eem$1 & to p]ceive ! di/ract$ness ( ^? m51 t c wa/e x 9 pa/imes1 & curiosity ( dress+s1 & ne$less complim5ts & visits1 & a multitude ( su* vanities1 z rob ! _w ( t :i* is m preci\s ?an gold or treasure4 ,n[ :at ?9k y ( idl+ & play+ away y\r "t8 ,n[ d y n ?9k t x is wis] to sp5d x 9 a holy prep>ation = ! life to come1 ?an to ca/ x away ^u *ildi% fool]ies1 or any unnecess>y worldly ?+s8 ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,also y h n[ a special help to be m s]i\s ?an ev] 9 y\r prep>ations = dea?1 & 9 y\r ?\ghts ( heav52 & s to be readi] ?an y 7 be=e2 & if sickness help y to be readi] to die1 & m to set y\r he>ts above1 :e!r y live or die1 x w be a pr(itable sickness to y4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,let y\r fri5ds ab\t y be ! witnesses ( y\r op5 confessions & resolutions1 & engage !m1 if ,god %\ld re/ore y to y\r heal?1 to rememb] y ( all ! promises :i* y made1 & to wat* ov] y1 & tell y ( !m :5ev] !re is ne$4 ,by ^! means sickness may be improv$1 & be a m]cy to y4 ,sid5ote3 ,directions to !m t recov]4 ,i might next h giv5 "s special directions to !m t are recov]$ f sickness2 b because ,i w\ld n be ne$lessly t$i\s1 ,i ref] su* to :at is "h said already4 #a4 ,let !m b look ov] ^! twelve directions1 & see :e!r ^! b5efits rema9 ^u _! he>ts4 #b4 ,let !m call to _! lively remembrance1 ! s5se :i* !y _h1 & ! frame !y 7 91 :5 !y made ^! resolutions4 #c4 ,let !m rememb] t sickness w come aga91 ev5 a sickness :i* w h no cure4 ,&1 #d4 ,let !m be?9k !mselves1 h[ t]ribly consci5ce w be w\nd$1 & _! s\ls dismay$1 :5 ! next sickness come?1 to rememb] t !y 7 un?ankful = _! la/ recov]y1 & h[ falsely !y dealt ) ,god 9 ! break+ ( _! promises4 ,=esee ?is1 t y may prev5t x4 ,tit4 #c4 ,directions = a ,com=table or ,peaceable ,dea?4 ,com=t is n desirable only z x please? u1 b also z x /r5g!ne? u1 & helpe? u 9 our greate/ duties4 ,& :5 is x m ne$ful ?an 9 sickness1 & ! approa* ( dea?8 ,i %all !re=e add su* directions z are necess>y to make our dep>ture com=table or peaceful at ! lea/1 z well z safe4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,because ,i w\ld make ?is treatise no long] ?an ,i ne$s mu/2 9 ord] to ov]come ! fe>s ( dea?1 & get a *e]ful will+ness to die1 ,i desire ! sick to read ov] ^? tw5ty consid]ations1 & ! foll[+ directions1 :i* ,i h laid d[n 9 my book ( ,self-d5ial4 ,& :5 ! fe>s ( dea? are ov]come1 ! great imp$im5t ( _! com=t is remov$4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,misund]/& n sickness1 z if x 7 a great] evil ?an x is2 b obs]ve h[ great a m]cy x is1 t dea? ha? s suitable a h>b+] or =]unn]3 t ,god %\ld d s mu* be=e he take? u h5ce1 to wean u f ! _w1 & make u will+ to be gone2 t ! unwill+ fle% ha? ! help ( pa92 & t ! s5ses & appetite langui% & decay1 :i* did draw ! m9d to e>?ly ?+s3 & t we h s l\d a call1 & s great a help to true rep5tance & s]i\s prep>ation6 ,i "k to ^? t h walk$ v close ) ,god1 & are always ready1 a sudd5 dea? may be a m]cy2 z we h lately kn[n div]s holy m9i/]s & o!rs1 t h di$ ei!r aft] a sacram5t1 or 9 ! ev5+ ( ! ,"l's day1 or 9 ! mid/ ( "s holy ex]cise1 ) s little pa91 t none ab\t !m p]ceiv$ :5 !y di$4#abh ,b ord9>ily x is a m]cy to h ! fle% br\ght d[n & weak5$ by pa9ful sickness1 to help to conqu] our natural unwill+ness to die4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,rememb] ^: mess5g] sickness is1 & :o x is t calle? y to die4 ,x is he1 t is ! ,"l ( all ! _w1 & gave u ! lives :i* he take? f u2 & x is he1 t mu/ dispose ( angels & m51 ( pr9ces & k+doms1 ( heav5 & e>?2 & !re=e !re is no reason t su* worms z we %\ld desire to be except$4 ,y _c d5y him to be ! dispos] ( all ?+s1 )\t d5y+ him to be ,god3 x is he t love? u1 & nev] meant u any h>m 9 any ?+ t he ha? done to u2 t gave ! life ( 8 ,son to r$eem u2 & !re=e ?9ke? n life too good = u4 ,our sickness & dea? are s5t by ! same love t s5t u a ,savi\r1 & s5t u ! p[]ful prea*]s ( 8 ^w1 & s5t u 8 ,_s1 & secretly & sweetly *ang$ our he>ts1 & knit !m to himself 9 love2 :i* gave u a life ( preci\s m]cies = our s\ls & bodies1 & ha? promis$ to give u life et]nal2 & %all we ?9k1 t he n[ int5de? u any h>m8 ,_c he turn ?is also to our good1 z he ha? done _m an affliction :i* we h rep9$ at8 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,look by fai? to y\r dy+1 buri$1 ris51 asc5d$1 glorifi$ ,"l4 ,no?+ w m p[]fully ov]come bo? ! poison & ! fe>s ( dea?1 ?an ! believ+ ?\ghts ( him t ha? triumph$ ov] x4 ,is x t]rible z x sep>ate? ! s\l f ! body8 ,s x did by our ,"l1 :o yet ov]came x4 ,is x t]rible z x laye? ! body 9 ! grave8 ,s x did by our ,savi\r2 ?\gh he saw n corruption1 b quickly rose by ! p[] ( 8 ,godhead4 ,he di$ to tea* u believ+ly & boldly to submit to dea?4 ,he 0 buri$1 to tea* u n ov]-mu* to fe> a grave4 ,he rose aga9 to conqu] dea? = u1 & to assure ^? t rise to newness ( life1 t !y %all be rais$ at la/ by 8 p[] unto glory2 & be+ made p>tak]s ( ! fir/ resurrection1 ! second dea? %all h no p[] ov] !m4 ,he live? z our head1 t we might live by him2 & t he might assure all ^? t are "h ris5 ) him1 & seek fir/ ! ?+s t are above1 t ?\gh 9 !mselves !y are dead1 yet _! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 & :5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 !n %all we also appe> ) him 9 glory1 ,col4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #d1 #e4 ,:at a com=table ^w is t1 ,john xiv4 #ai1 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,dea? c\ld n hold ! ,"l ( life2 nor c x hold u aga9/ 8 w1 :o ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell1 ,rev4 i4 #ah4 ,he love? e "o ( 8 sanctifi$ ones mu* bett] ?an y love an eye1 or a h&1 or any o!r memb] ( y\r body1 :i* y w n lose if y are able to save x4 ,:5 he asc5d$1 he left u t message full ( com=t = 8 foll[]s1 ,john xx4 #ag1 ,g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,:i*1 ) ^! two foll[+1 ,i w\ld h writt5 be=e me on my sick b$4 ,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re also %all my s]vant be1 ,john xii4 #bf4 ,&1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 ,luke xxiii4 #dc4 ,oh :at a joyful ?\ght %\ld x be to a believ]1 to ?9k :5 he is a dy+1 t he is go+ to 8 ,savi\r1 & t our ,"l is ris5 & gone be=e u1 to prep>e a place = u1 & take u 9 season to himself1 ,john xiv4 #b-d4 ,z y believe 9 ,god1 believe ?us 9 ,*ri/2 & !n y\r he>ts w be less tr\bl$1 v]4 #a4 ,x is n a /rang] t we talk ( to y2 b y\r ,head & ,savi\r1 t love? y bett] ?an y love y\rselves1 ^: (fice x is !re to appe> cont9ually = y be=e ,god1 & at la/ to receive y\r dep>t+ s\ls2 & into 8 h& x is1 t y mu/ !n comm5d !m1 z ,/eph5 did1 ,acts vii4 #ei4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,*oose out "s promises mo/ suitable to y\r condition1 & roll !m ov] & ov] 9 y\r m9d1 & fe$ & live on !m by fai?4 ,a sick man is n 7usually7 fit to ?9k ( v _m ?+s2 & !re=e two or ?ree com=table promises1 to be /ill be=e 8 eyes1 may be ! mo/ pr(itable matt] ( 8 ?\ghts2 su* z ^? ?ree :i* ,i nam$ be=e4 ,if he be mo/ tr\bl$ ) ! greatness ( 8 s91 let x be su* z ^!3 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1 ,john iii4 #af4 ,& by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses1 ,acts xiii4 #ci4 ,= ,i w be m]ciful unto _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m1 ,heb4 viii4 #ab4 ,if x be ! weakness ( 8 grace t tr\ble? him1 let him *oose su* passages z ^!3 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y1 ,isa4 xl4 #aa4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 & ^! are contr>y "o to ! o!r2 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld1 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,! _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #da4 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me1 %all come to me2 & him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 ,john vi4 #cg4 ,! apo/les said unto ! ,"l1 ,increase our fai?1 ,luke xvii4 #e4 ,if x be ! fe> ( dea?1 & /rang5ess to ! o!r _w1 t tr\ble? y1 rememb] ! words ( ,*ri/ be=e cit$1 & #b ,cor4 v4 #a-f1 #h1 ,= we "k1 t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav54 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan be+ burd5$1 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4--,we are confid5t1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwe5 two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]1 ,phil4 i4 #bc4 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?3 yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m1 ,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ee4 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s1 ,acts vii4 #ei4 ,fix ^u "s su* ^w or promise1 :i* may support y 9 y\r extremity4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,look up to ,god1 :o is ! glory ( heav51 & ! light1 & life1 & joy ( s\ls1 & believe t y are go+ to see 8 face1 & to live 9 ! p]fect1 ev]la/+ fruition ( 8 fulle/ love among ! glorifi$4 ,if x be delectable "h to "k 8 works1 :at w x be to see ! cause ( all8 ,all creatures 9 heav5 & e>? conjo9$1 c nev] af=d su* cont5t & joy to holy s\ls1 z ,god alone6 ,oh if we knew him :om we mu/ !re behold1 h[ we>y %\ld we be ( ?is dungeon ( mortality6 & h[ f]v5tly %\ld we long to see 8 face6 ,! *ick5 t come? out ( ! %ell1 or ! infant t newly come? out ( ! womb1 into ?is illum9at$ _w ( human conv]se1 receive? n su* a joyful *ange1 z ! s\l t is newly loos$ f ! fle%1 & passe? f ?is mortal life to ,god4 ,"o sight ( ,god by a bless$ s\l1 is wor? m ?an all ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,x is pleasant to ! eyes to behold ! sun2 b ! sun is z d>kness & useless 9 8 glory4 ,& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nor ( ! moon to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(1 ,rev4 xxi4 #bc4 ,& !re %all be no m curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x1 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him3 & !y %all see 8 face1 & 8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads3 & !re %all be no night !re3 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nor light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light1 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]1 ,rev4 xxii4 #c-e4 ,if ,david 9 ! wild]ness s impati5tly ?ir/$ to appe> be=e ,god1 ! liv+ ,god1 9 8 sanctu>y at ,j]usalem1 ,psal4 xlii4 h[ e>ne/ly %\ld we long to see 8 glory 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem6 ,! glimpse ( 8 back p>ts1 0 z mu* z ,moses might behold1 ,exod4 xxxiv4 yet t mu* put a %9+ glory ^u 8 face1 v]4 #bi1 #cj4 ,! sight t ,/eph5 _h :5 m5 7 ready to /one him1 0 a delectable sight1 ,acts vii4 #ee1 #ef4 ,! glimpse ( ,*ri/ 9 8 transfiguration ravi%$ ! ?ree apo/les t beheld x1 ,matt4 xvii4 #b1 #f4 ,paul's vision :i* rapt him up into ! ?ird heav5s1 did advance him above ! re/ ( mank9d6 ,b our beatifical sight ( ! glory ( ,god1 w v f> excel all ?is4 ,:5 our p]fect$ bodies %all h ! p]fect glori\s body ( ,*ri/ to see1 & our p]fect$ s\ls %all h ! ,god ( tru?1 ! mo/ p]fect uncreat$ light to "k1 :at m is a creat$ und]/&+ capable (8 ,& yet ?is is n ! top ( our felicity2 = ! und]/&+ is b ! passage to ! he>t or w1 & tru? is b subs]vi5t to goodness3 & !re=e ?\gh ! und]/&+ be capable ( no m ?an ! beatifical vision1 yet ! man is capable ( m2 ev5 ( receiv+ ! fulle/ communications ( ,god's love1 & feel+ x p\r$ out ^u ! he>t1 & liv+ 9 ! returns ( p]fect love2 & 9 ?is int]c\rse ( love w be our highe/ joys1 & ?is is ! top ( our heav5ly felicity4 ,oh t ,god w\ld make u =ekn[ by a lively fai?1 :at x is to behold him 9 8 glory1 & to dwell 9 p]fect love & joy1 & !n dea? w\ld no m be able to dismay u1 nor %\ld we be unwill+ ( su* a bless$ *ange6 ,b hav+ spok5 ( ?is s l>gely 9 my ,sa9ts' ,re/1 ,i mu/ /op "h1 & ref] y ?i!r4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,look up to ! bless$ society ( angels & sa9ts ) ,*ri/1 & rememb] _! bless$ness & joy1 & t y also belong to ! same society1 & are go+ to be numb]$ ) !m4 ,x w greatly ov]come ! fe>s ( dea?1 to see by fai? ! joys ( !m t h gone be=e u2 & )al to ?9k ( _! relation to u2 z x w enc\rage a man t is to g beyond sea1 if ! f> greate/ "p ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds be gone be=e him1 & he he>e? ( _! safe arrival1 & ( _! joy & happ9ess4 ,^? angels t n[ see ! face ( ,god are our special fri5ds & gu>dians1 & entirely love u1 bett] ?an any ( our fri5ds on e>? d6 ,!y rejoic$ at our conv]sion1 & w rejoice at our glorification2 & z !y are bett]1 & love u bett]1 s !re=e our love %\ld be great] to !m1 ?an to any ^u e>?1 & we %\ld m desire to be ) !m4 ,^? bless$ s\ls t are n[ ) ,*ri/1 7 once z we are "h on e>?2 !y 7 compass$ ) temptations1 & clogg$ ) fle%1 & burd5$ ) s91 & p]secut$ by ! _w1 & !y w5t out ( ! _w by sickness & dea?1 z we mu/ d2 & yet n[ _! te>s are wip$ away1 _! pa9s1 & groans1 & fe>s are turn$ into inexpressible bless$ness & joy3 & w\ld we n be ) !m8 is n _! company desirable8 & _! felicity m desirable8 ,! glory ( ! ,new ,j]usalem is n describ$ to u 9 va91 ,rev4 xxi4 xxii4 ,god w be all 9 all !re to u1 z ! only sun & glory ( t _w2 & yet we %all h pleasure1 n only to see our glorifi$ ,r$eem]1 b also to conv]se ) ! heav5ly society1 & to sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to love & praise him 9 consort & h>mony ) all ^? holy1 bless$ spirits4 ,& %all we be afraid to foll[1 :]e ! sa9ts ( all g5]ations h gone be=e u8 ,& %all ! company ( our be/1 & mo/1 & happie/ fri5ds1 be no inducem5t to u8 ,?\gh x mu/ be our highe/ joy to ?9k t we %all dwell ) ,god1 & next t we %all see ! glory ( ,*ri/1 yet is x no small "p ( my com=t to consid]1 t ,i %all foll[ all ^? holy p]sons1 :om ,i once conv]s$ )1 t are gone be=e me2 & t ,i %all dwell ) su* z ,eno* & ,elias1 & ,abraham & ,moses1 & ,job & ,david1 & ,pet] & ,john1 & ,paul & ,timo?y1 & ,ignatius & ,polyc>p1 & ,cyprian & ,nazianz51 & ,augu/9e & ,*ryso/om1 & ,b]n>d & ,g]son1 & ,savon>ola & ,mir&ula1 & ,taul]us & ,kempisius1 & ,melanc?on & ,alasco1 & ,calv9 & ,bu*oltz]1 & ,bull+] & ,musculus1 & ,zan*y & ,buc]1 & ,p>u & ,grynu1 & ,*emnitius & ,g]h>d1 & ,*ami] & ,capellus1 & ,blondel & ,rivet1 & ,rog]s & ,brad=d1 & ,hoop] & ,latim]1 & ,hild]%am & ,amesius1 & ,langley & ,nicolls1 & ,:itak] & ,c>twright1 & ,hook] & ,bayne1 & ,pre/on & ,sibbes1 & ,p]k9s & ,dod1 & ,p>k] & ,ball1 & ,u%] & ,hall1 & ,gatak] & ,brad%aw1 & ,v9es & ,a%1 & millions m ( ! family ( ,god4#abi ,i "n ^! = my own delight & com=t2 x be+ pleasant to me to rememb] :at companions ,i %all h 9 ! heav5ly joys & praises ( my ,"l4 ,h[ few are all ! sa9ts on e>?1 9 comp>ison ( ^? t are n[ ) ,*ri/6 ,&1 alas1 h[ weak1 & ignorant1 & corrupt1 h[ selfi%1 & cont5ti\s1 & fr[>d1 are ,god's poor infants "h 9 fle%1 :5 above !re is no?+ b hol9ess & p]fection6 ,if k1 or goodness1 or any excell5cy d make ! creatures truly amiable1 all ?is is !re 9 ! highe/ degree2 b "h1 alas1 h[ little h we6 ,if ! love ( ,god1 or ! love ( u1 d make o!rs lovely to u1 x is !re & n "h t ^! & all p]fections fl\ri%4 ,oh h[ mu* n[ d ,i f9d ! company ( ! wise & le>n$1 ! godly & s9c]e1 to diff] f ! company ( ! ignorant1 bruti%1 ! pr\d & malici\s1 ! false-he>t$ & ungodly rabble6 ,h[ sweet is ! conv]se ( a holy1 wise1 exp]i5c$ *ri/ian6 ,oh !n :at a place is ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & h[ pleasant w x be ) sa9ts & angels to see & love & praise ! ,"l4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,t sickness & dea? may be com=table to y1 z y\r passage to et]nity1 take notice ( ! seal & e>ne/ ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,_s ( grace :i* he ha? put into y\r he>ts4 ,t :i* imbold5$ ,paul & su* o!rs to groan aft] immortality1 & to be mo/ will+ to be abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l1 0 because ,god himself _h wr\ght or made !m = x1 & giv5 !m ! e>ne/ or pl$ge ( 8 ,_s1 #b ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1 #h4 ,= ?is is ,god's m>k ^u 8 *os5 & ju/ifi$ ones1 by :i* !y are seal$ up to ! day ( _! r$emption1 ,eph4 iv4 #cc2 i4 #ac1 ,9 :om also aft] ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t holy ,_s ( promise4 #b ,cor4 i4 #ba1 #bb1 ,god ha? ano9t$ u1 & seal$ u1 & giv5 u ! pl$ge or e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s into our he>ts4 ,?is is ! pl$ge or e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 ,eph4 i4 #ad4 ,& :at a com=t %\ld x be to u1 :5 we look t[>ds heav51 to f9d su* a pl$ge ( ,god )9 u6 ,if y say1 ,i fe> ,i h n ?is e>ne/ ( ! ,_s2 :5ce !n did y\r desires ( hol9ess arise8 :at wean$ y f ! _w1 & made y place y\r hopes & happ9ess above8 :5ce came y\r enmity to s91 & opposition to x1 & y\r e>ne/ desires aft] ! glory ( ,god1 ! prosp]ity ( ! gospel1 & ! good ( s\ls8 ,! v love ( hol9ess & holy p]sons1 & y\r desires to "k ,god & p]fectly love him1 d %[ t heav5ly nature or _s )9 y1 :i* is y\r sure/ evid5ce = et]nal life3 = t _s 0 s5t f heav51 to draw up y\r he>ts1 & fit y = x2 & ,god do? n give y su* natures1 & desires1 & prep>ations 9 va94 ,?is also is call$ ,! witness ( ! ,_s ) 7or to7 our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & if *ildr5 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 ,rom4 viii4 #ae-ag4 ,x witnesse? our adoption1 by evid5c+ x2 z a seal or pl$ge do? witness our title to t :i* is s confirm$ to u4 ,! nature ( e ?+ is suit$ to its use & end2 ,god w\ld n h giv5 u a heav5ly nature or desire1 if he _h n int5d$ u = heav54 ,sid5ote3 ,s ,hezekiah4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,look also to ! te/imony ( a holy life1 s9ce grace ha? employ$ y 9 seek+ aft] ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,x is unlawful & p]il\s to look aft] any works or righte\sness ( y\r own1 s z to set x 9 :ole or 9 "p in/ead ( ,*ri/1 or to ascribe to x any hon\r t is prop] to him2 z to imag9e t y are innoc5t1 or h fulfill$ ! law1 or h made ,god a comp5sation by y\r m]its or suff]+s1 = ! s9 y h committ$2 b yet y mu/ judge y\rselves on y\r sick b$s z ne> z y c z ,god w judge y4 ,& he w judge e man accord+ to 8 "w2 & w recomp5se & rew>d m5 accord+ to _! works4 ,matt4 xxv4 #ba1 #cd1 c4 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a little1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] mu*4 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y--= ,i 0 hungry & ye f$ me1 c4--,heb4 v4 #i1 ,he is ! au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t obey him4 ,matt4 vii4 #bd1 #be1 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him to a wise man t built 8 h\se ^u a rock--4 ,rev4 xxii4 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 by ! gate into ! city1 = )\t are dogs1 c4 ,?us mu/ y rejoice 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 n only z he 0 crucifi$ on x = y1 b also z y are crucifi$ by x to ! _w1 & ! _w to y1 ,gal4 vi4 #ad4 ,he t z a b5efactor w give y t glory :i* y c\ld nev] des]ve ( him1 on t]ms ( commutative ju/ice1 7= s no creature c des]ve any ?+ ( ,god17 w yet1 z a righte\s gov]nor & judge1 deliv] x y only on ! t]ms ( 8 pat]nal1 gov]n+1 di/ributive ju/ice2 & all %all receive accord+ to :at !y h done 9 ! body4 ,& !re=e y may take com=t 9 t evangelical righte\sness1 :i* consi/e? 9 y\r fulfill+ ! conditions ( ! new cov5ant1 ?\gh y h no legal righte\sness1 7:i* consi/e? 9 innoc5cy1 or fre$om f ! curse ( ! law17 b only 9 ! m]its & sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,if y are accus$ z be+ imp5it5t1 unbeliev]s1 or hypocrites1 ,*ri/'s righte\sness w n ju/ify y f t accusation2 b only y\r rep5tance1 fai?1 & s9c]ity 7wr\ght 9 y by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/74 ,b if y c b %[ ! evid5ce ( ?is evangelical righte\sness1 ,*ri/ !n w ju/ify y aga9/ all ! o!r accusations ( guilt t c be *>g$ on y4 7,( :i* m anon47 ,see+ !re=e ! ,_s ha? giv5 y ^! evid5ces1 to diff]5ce y f ! wret*$ _w1 & prove y\r title to et]nal life1 if y ov]look ^!1 y resi/ y\r ,com=t]1 & c see no o!r gr\nd ( com=t1 ?an e graceless hypocrite may see4 ,imitate holy ,paul3 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab1 ,= our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n 9 fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w--4 #b ,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h1 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l ! righte\s ,judge %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b to all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,to look back & see t 9 s9c]ity y h gone ! way to heav51 is a j & necess>y gr\nd ( assurance1 t y %all atta9 x4 ,if y say1 ,b ,i h be5 a griev\s s9n]6 ,i answ]1 s 0 ,paul t yet rejoic$ aft] 9 ?is evid5ce6 ,are n ^? s9s rep5t$ ( & p>don$8 ,if y say1 ,b ,i _c look back ^u a holy life ) com=t1 x ha? be5 s blott$ & unev56 ,i answ]1 ha? x n be5 s9c]e1 ?\gh x 0 imp]fect8 ,did y n fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness8 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,if y say1 ,my :ole life ha? be5 ungodly1 till n[ at la/ t ,god ha? humbl$ me2 ,i answ]1 x is n ! l5g? ( "t1 b ! s9c]ity ( y\r he>ts & s]vice1 t is y\r evid5ce4 ,if y came 9 at ! la/ h\r1 if n[ y are fai?fully devot$ to ,god1 y may look ) com=t on ?is *ange at la/1 ?\gh y mu/ look ) rep5tance on y\r s9ful lives4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,:5 y see any ( ?is evid5ce ( y\r int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 appeal to him to acquit y f all ! s9 t c be *>g$ on y2 = all t believe 9 him are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 ,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,:atev] s9 a p5it5t believ] ha? committ$1 he is n *>geable ) x2 ,*ri/ ha? und]tak5 to answ] = x1 & ju/ify him f x2 & !re=e look n on x ) t]ror1 b ) p5it5t %ame1 & believ+ ?ankfulness1 z t :i* %all t5d to ! hon\r ( ! ,r$eem]1 & n to ! condemnation ( ! s9n]4 ,he ha? borne our transgressions & we are heal$ by 8 /ripes4#acj ,direct4 ,,xi4 ,look back ^u all ! m]cies ( y\r lives1 & ?9k :5ce !y came & :at !y signify4 ,love tok5s are to draw y\r he>ts to him t s5t !m2 ^! are dropp$ f heav51 to entice y ?i!r6 ,if ,god h be5 s good to y on e>?1 :at w he be 9 glory6 ,if he s bless$ y 9 ?is wild]ness1 :at w he d 9 ! l& ( promise6 ,x greatly imbold5e? my s\l to g to t ,god1 t ha? s t5d]ly lov$ me1 & s graci\sly pres]v$ me1 & s mu* ab\nd$ 9 all sorts ( m]cies to me ?r\gh all my life4 ,surely he is good t s delighte? to d good6 ,& 8 pres5ce mu/ be sweet1 :5 8 di/ant m]cies h be5 s sweet6 ,:at love %all ,i enjoy :5 p]fection ha? fitt$ me = 8 love1 :o h ta/$ ( s mu* 9 ?is /ate ( s9 & imp]fection6 ,! s5se ( m]cy w bani% ! fe>s & misgiv+s ( ! he>t4 ,direct4 ,,xii4 ,rememb] 7if y h atta9$ to a decl9+ age7 :at a compet5t "t y h _h already 9 ! _w4 ,if y are griev$ t y are mortal1 y might on t acc\nt h griev$ all y\r days2 b if x be only t y die s soon1 if y h liv$ well1 y h liv$ long4 ,:5 ,i ?9k h[ _m ye>s ( m]cy ,i h _h1 s9ce ,i 0 ne> to dea?1 & s9ce _m y\ng] ?an ,i are gone1 & :5 ,i ?9k :at abundance ( m]cy ,i h _h 9 all t "t1 +5uity =bidde? me to grudge at ! season ( my dea?1 & make? me almo/ a%am$ to ask = long] life4 ,h[ long w\ld y /ay1 be=e1 y w\ld be will+ to come to ,god8 ,if he desir$ our company no m ?an we d 81 & desir$ our happ9ess 9 heav5 no m ?an we desire x ourselves1 we %\ld l+] "h z ,lot 9 ,sodom6 ,mu/ we be snat*$ away aga9/ our wills1 & c>ri$ by =ce to our ,fa!r's pres5ce8 ,direct4 ,,xiii4 ,rememb] t all mank9d are mortal1 & y are to g no o!r way ?an all t ev] came into ! _w h gone be=e y 7except ,eno* & ,elias74 ,yea1 ! poor brute creatures mu/ die at y\r pleasure1 to satisfy y\r hung] or delight4 ,bea/s1 & birds1 & fi%es1 ev5 _m to make "o meal1 mu/ die = y4 ,& :y !n %\ld y %r9k at ! entrance ( su* a trodd5 pa?1 :i* leade? y n to hell1 z x do? ! wick$1 nor m]ely to corruption1 z x do? ! brutes1 b to live 9 joy ) ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* triumphant8 ,direct4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb] bo? h[ vile y\r body is1 & h[ great an enemy x ha? prov$ to y\r s\l2 & !n y w ! m pati5tly be> its dissolution4 ,x is n y\r dwell+-h\se1 b y\r t5t or prison1 t ,god is pull+ d[n4 ,& yet ev5 ?is vile body1 :5 x is corrupt$1 %all at la/ be *ang$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s body1 by ! work+ ( 8 irresi/ible p[]1 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,& x is a fle% t ha? s rebell$ aga9/ ! _s1 & made y\r way to heav5 s difficult1 & put ! s\l to s _m conflicts1 t we %\ld ! easili] submit x to ! w ( ju/ice1 & let x p]i% = a "t1 :5 we are assur$ t m]cy w at la/ recov] x4 ,direct4 ,,xv4 ,rememb] :at a _w x is t y are to leave1 & comp>e x ) t :i* y are go+ to2 & comp>e ! life :i* is ne> an end1 ) t :i* y are next to ent] ^u4 ,0 x n ,eno*'s rew>d :5 he _h walk$ ) ,god1 to be tak5 to him f a pollut$ _w8 #a4 ,:ile y are "h1 y are y\rselves defil$2 s9 is 9 y\r natures1 & y\r graces are all imp]fect2 s9 is 9 y\r lives1 & y\r duties are all imp]fect2 y _c be free f x "o day or h\r4 ,& is x n a m]cy to be deliv]$ f x8 ,is x n desirable to y to s9 no m8 & to be p]fect 9 hol9ess8 to "k ,god & love him z mu* & m ?an y c n[ desire8 ,y are "h e day lam5t+ y\r d>kness1 & unbelief1 & e/rang$ness f ,god & want ( love to him4 ,h[ (t h y pray$ = a cure ( all ?is6 ,& n[ w\ld y n h x1 :5 ,god w\ld give x y8 ,:y ha? ,god put t sp>k ( heav5ly life into y1 b to fight aga9/ s91 & make y we>y ( x8 ,& yet _h y r cont9ue s9n+1 ?an h ! victory & be ) ,*ri/8 #b4 ,x is a life ( grief z well z s92 & a life ( c>es1 & d\bts1 & fe>s6 ,:5 y are at ! wor/1 y are fe>+ worse6 ,if x 7 no?+ b ! fe>s ( dea? itself1 x %\ld make y ! will+] to submit to x1 t y might be pa/ ^? fe>s4 #c4 ,y are daily afflict$ ) ! infirmities ( t fle%1 :i* y are s lo? %\ld be dissolv$4 ,to satisfy its hung] & ?ir/1 to cov] its nak$ness1 to provide x a habitation1 & supply all its wants1 :at c>e & lab\r do? x co/ y6 ,its infirmities1 sicknesses1 & pa9s1 d make y (t we>y ( y\rselves1 s t y groan1 be+ burd5$1 z ,paul speake?1 #b ,cor4 v4 #c1 #d1 #f4 ,& yet is x n desirable to be ) ,*ri/8 #d4 ,y are compass$ ) temptations1 & are 9 cont9ual dang] ?r\gh y\r weakness3 & yet w\ld y n be pa/ ! dang]8 ,w\ld y h m ( ^? horrid & odi\s temptations8 #e4 ,y are purposely turn$ "h into a wild]ness1 among wild bea/s2 y are z lambs among wolves1 & ?r\gh _m tribulations y mu/ ent] into heav54 ,y mu/ d5y y\rselves1 & take up y\r cross1 & =sake all t y h2 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mu/ suff] p]secution2 9 ! _w y mu/ h tr\ble3 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t mu/ bruise y\r heel1 be=e ,god bruise ,satan "u y\r feet6 ,& is su* a life z ?is m desirable ?an to be ) ,*ri/8 ,are we afraid to l& aft] su* /orms & tempe/s8 ,is a wick$ _w1 a malici\s _w1 a cruel _w1 an implacable _w1 m pleas+ to u ?an ! joy ( angels1 & ! sight ( ,*ri/1 & ,god himself 9 ! maje/y ( 8 glory8 ,ha? ,god on purpose made ! _w s bitt] to u1 & p]mitt$ x to use u unju/ly & cruelly1 & all to make u love x less1 & to drive home our he>ts unto himself8 & yet are we s unwill+ to be gone8 ,direct4 ,,xvi4 ,settle y\r e/ates betimes1 t worldly matt]s may n di/ract or discompose y4 ,& if ,god h end[$ y ) ri*es1 dispose ( a due proportion to su* pi\s or *>itable uses1 9 :i* !y may be mo/ s]viceable to him t gave !m y4 ,?\gh we %\ld give :at we c 9 ! "t ( life & heal?1 yet _m t h b s mu* z w s]ve to _! necess>y ma9t5ance1 may well "p ) t to good uses at _! dea?1 :i* !y c\ld n sp>e 9 ! "t ( _! heal?3 especially !y t h no *ildr51 or su* wick$ *ildr51 z are l to d hurt ) all t is giv5 !m above _! daily bread4 ,direct4 ,,xvii4 ,if x may be1 get "s able1 fai?ful guide & com=t] to be ) y 9 y\r sickness1 to c\nsel y1 & resolve y\r d\bts1 & pray ) y1 & disc\rse ( heav5ly ?+s1 :5 y are disabl$ by weakness = su* ex]cises y\rselves4 ,let n c>nal p]sons di/urb y ) _! va9 babbl+s4 ,?\gh ! diff]5ce betwe5 good company & bad1 be v great 9 ! "t ( heal?1 yet n[ 9 sickness x w be m disc]nible4 ,& ?\gh a fai?ful fri5d & spiritual pa/or be always a great m]cy1 yet n[ especially 9 y\r la/ necessity4 ,!re=e make use ( !m z f> z y\r pa9 & weakness w p]mit4 ,direct4 ,,xviii4 ,be =tifi$ aga9/ all ! temptations ( ,satan by :i* he use? to assault m5 9 _! extremity3 /& x out 9 ! la/ conflict1 & ! cr[n is y\rs4 ,i %all in/ance 9 p>ticul>s4 ,directions = resi/+ ! ,temptations ( ,satan1 9 ! "t ( ,sickness4 ,tempt4 ,i4 ,! mo/ ord9>y temptation aga9/ ! com=t ( believ]s1 7= ,i h already spok5 ( ^? t are aga9/ _! safety17 is to d\bt ( _! own s9c]ity1 & consequ5tly ( _! "p 9 ,*ri/4 ,sai? ! tempt]1 ,all t ?\ ha/ done1 ha? be5 b 9 hypocrisy2 ?\ wa/ nev] a true believ]1 nor ev] did/ truly rep5t ( s91 nor truly love ,god2 & !re=e ?\ are unju/ifi$1 & %alt spe$ily be condemn$4 ,aga9/ ?is temptation a believ] ha? two rem$ies4 ,! fir/ is1 to confute ! tempt] by ^? evid5ces :i* w prove t he ha? be5 s9c]e 7su* z ,i h (t5 m5tion$ be=e72 & by repell+ ^! reason+s1 by :i* ! tempt] w\ld prove him to h be5 a hypocrite4 ,z :5 x is object$1 ,?\ ha/ rep5t$ & be5 humbl$ b slightly & by ! halves2 ,answ4 ,yet 0 x s9c]ely2 & weak grace is n no grace4 ,object4 ,?\ ha/ be5 a lov] ( ! _w1 & a neglect] ( ?y s\l1 & cold 9 all t ?\ did/ = ?y salvation4 ,answ4 ,yet did ,i set m by heav5 ?an e>?2 & ,i fir/ s\ght ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 z e/eem+ x above all ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,object4 ,?\ ha/ kept ?y s9s :ile ?\ w5te/ on 9 a pr(ession ( religion4 ,answ4 ,i _h no s9 b :at 9 ! habitual1 ord9>y temp] ( my s\l1 ,i hat$ m ?an ,i lov$ x1 & _h r h be5 deliv]$ f x1 ?an h kept x1 & none b :at ,i unfeign$ly rep5t$ (4 ,object4 ,?\ did/ n truly believe ! promises ( ,god1 & ! life to come2 or else ?\ w\ld/ nev] h d\bt$ z ?\ ha/ done1 nor s\ght su* a k+dom ) su* weak desires4 ,answ4 ,?\gh my fai? 0 weak1 x ov]came ! _w3 ,i s f> believ$ ! promise ( ano!r life1 z t ,i pref]r$ x be=e ?is life1 & 0 resolv$ r to =sake all ! _w1 ?an to "p ) my hopes ( t promis$ bless$ness3 & t fai? is s9c]e 7h[ weak soev]7 t c d ?is4 ,object4 ,b ?\ ha/ done ?y works to be se5 ( m51 & be5 tr\bl$ :5 m5 h n approv$ !e1 nor hon\r$ !e2 & :at 0 ?is b m]e hypocrisy8 ,answ4 ,?\gh ,i _h "s hypocrisy1 yet 0 ,i n a hypocrite1 because x 0 n 9 a reign+ & preval5t degree3 ?\gh ,i too mu* reg>d$ ! e/eem ( m51 yet ,i did m reg>d ! e/eem ( ,god4 ,?us if a *ri/ian disc]n 8 evid5ces1 ! false reason+s ( ,satan are to be refut$4 #b4 ,b ord9>ily x is a readi] way to take ! second c\rse1 :i* is1 at pres5t1 to believe1 & rep5t1 & s confute ,satan t sai? y are n p5it5t believ]s4#aca ,b !n y mu/ truly und]/& :at believ+ & rep5t+ are2 or else y may ?9k t y d n believe & rep5t :5 y d4 ,believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 is a believ+ t he is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & a cons5t ( w t he be y\r ,savi\r1 to ju/ify y by 8 blood1 & sanctify y by 8 ,_s4 ,to rep5t1 is to be s sorry t y h s9n$1 t if x 7 to d aga91 y w\ld n d x 7z to gross s9 & a /ate ( s972 & ! smalle/ infirmities1 y\r w is s f> set aga9/1 t y desire to be deliv]$ f !m4 ,believ+ to ju/ification1 is n ! believ+ t y are already ju/ifi$1 & y\r s9s =giv5 y2 & rep5t+ consi/e? n 9 su* degrees ( sorr[ z "s expect2 b 9 ! *ange ( ! m9d & w1 f a life ( s5suality to a life ( hol9ess4 ,:5 y "k ?is1 !n answ] ! tempt] ?us3 ,if ,i %\ld suff] !e to deprive me ( ! com=t ( all my =m] uprightness1 yet %alt ?\ n s deprive me ( ! com=t ( my pres5t s9c]ity1 & ( my hopes2 ,i am n[ too weak & di/emp]$ to try all t is pa/ & gone4 ,pa/ actions are n[ kn[n b by rememb]+ !m2 & !y are seldom judg$ (1 z inde$ !y !n 71 b accord+ to ! temp] & appreh5sion ( ! m9d :5 x reviewe? !m2 & ,i am n[ s *ang$ & weak5$ myself1 t ,i _c tell :e!r ,i truly rememb] ! j temp] & ?\ghts ( my he>t 9 all t is pa/ or n4 ,nor do? x mo/ conc]n me n[1 to "k :at ,i h be51 b to "k :at ,i am4 ,*ri/ w n judge accord+ to :at ,i 01 b accord+ to :at he f9de? me2 nev] did he refuse a p5it5t1 believ+ s\l1 because he rep5t$ & believ$ late2 ,i d n[ unfeign$ly rep5t ( all my s9s1 & am he>tily will+ to be bo? p>don$1 & cleans$1 & sanctifi$ by ,*ri/1 & "h ,i give up myself to him z my ,savi\r1 & to ?is cov5ant ,i w /&2 & ?is is true rep5t+ & believ+4 ,?us a poor *ri/ian 9 ! "t ( sickness1 may (ttimes mu* easi] cle> up to himself1 t he rep5te? n[1 ?an t he rep5t$ =m]ly2 & x is 8 sure/ way4 ,tempt4 ,,ii4 ,& yet sometimes he come? ) ! q contr>y temptation1 & mu/ be resi/$ by ! contr>y way4 ,:5 he f9de? a *ri/ian s p]plex$1 & di/emp]$ ) sickness1 t 8 und]/&+ is disabl$ f any compos$ ?\ghts1 !n he aske? him1 ,n[ :]e is ?y fai? & rep5tance8 ,if ?\ ha/ any1 or ev] had/ any1 let x n[ appe>4 ,9 ?is case a *ri/ian is to take up ) ! remembrance ( 8 =m] s9c]ity1 & tell ! tempt]1 ,i am sure t once ,i gave up myself unfeign$ly to my ,"l2 & ^? t come to him1 he w 9 no wise ca/ out2 & if n[ ,i be disabl$ f a compos$ ex]cise ( grace1 he w n impute my sickness to me z my s94 ,tempt4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r ord9>y temptation is1 t x is n[ too late2 ,god w n n[ accept rep5tance2 ! day ( grace is pa/ & gone2 or at lea/1 a dea?-b$ rep5tance is n s9c]e4 ,to ?is ! tempt$ s\l mu/ reply1 #a4 ,t if fai? & rep5tance 7 n accept$ at any "t 9 ?is life1 !n ,god's promise 7 n true1 :i* sai?1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1 ,john iii4 #af4 ,s ,luke xxiv4 #dg2 ,acts v4 #ca2 xi4 #ah2 xx4 #ba2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #i4 ,!re is a "t 9 ?is life1 9 :i* "s resi/]s ( ! tru? are giv5 up to _! own lu/s1 to ! love ( s91 & hatr$ ( hol9ess1 s t !y w n rep5t2 b !re 0 nev] a "t 9 ?is life1 9 :i* ,god refus$ to ju/ify a true rep5t+ s9n] ^u 8 belief 9 ,*ri/4 #b4 ,t if a dea?-b$ rep5tance d truly turn ! he>t f ! _w to ,god1 & f s9 to hol9ess1 s t ! p5it5t p]son1 if he %\ld recov]1 w\ld lead a new & holy life1 !n t rep5tance ha? z sure a promise ( p>don & salvation1 z if x _h be5 soon]2 & yet delay mu/ be confess$ to be dang]\s to all1 & ca/e? m5 "u v great difficulties1 & _! loss is exce$+ great1 ?\gh at la/ !y rep5t & are =giv54 ,tempt4 ,,iv4 ,sometimes ! tempt] sai?1 ,?\ art n elect$ to salvation2 & ,god save? none b 8 elect2 & s puzzle? ! ignorant by sett+ !m on d\bt+ ( _! election4 ,to ?is we mu/ answ]1 ,t e s\l t is *os5 to fai?1 & rep5tance1 & p]sev]ance1 is c]ta9ly *os5 to salvation2 & ,i "k t ,god ha? *os5 me to fai? & rep5tance1 because he ha? giv5 !m me2 & ,i h reason en\gh to tru/ on him = t uphold+ grace1 :i* w cause me to p]sev]e4 ,tempt4 ,v4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 ,*ri/ did n die = !e2 & no "o c be sav$ t ,*ri/ did n die =4 ,to ?is x mu/ be answ]$1 ,t ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 s f> z to be a suffici5t sacrifice = _! s9s1 & to make a promise ( p>don & salvation to all t w accept him & 8 gift2 & he entreate? all t he> ! gospel to accept x2 & accord+ly he w save all t cons5t unto 8 cov5ant4 ,i am a s9ful *ild ( ,adam1 & !re=e am "o t ,*ri/ became a sacrifice =2 & ,i cons5t unto 8 cov5ant1 & !re=e ,i am "o t ,*ri/ by t cov5ant do? ju/ify1 & w save4 ,tempt4 ,,vi4 ,sometimes ! tempt] tr\ble? ! s\l ) temptations to blasphemy & infidelity2 & aske? him1 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 t !re is a ,god1 or a life to come1 or t s\ls are immortal1 or t ! ,scripture is true8 ,( ?is ,i spake be=e4 ,to ?is we mu/ !n answ]1 ,i abhor ?y sugge/ions2 ^! ?+s ,i h se5 prov$ long ago1 & ,i w n s f> gratify !e 9 my weakness & extremity1 z to "q & dispute ^! seal$ fundam5tal tru?s1 no m ?an ,i w dispute :e!r !re be a sun or e>?4 ,tempt4 ,,vii4 ,sometimes ! tempt] w say1 ,at be/1 ?\ ha/ no assurance ( salvation1 & h[ can/ ?\ *oose b tremble to ?9k ( dy+1 :5 ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r ?\ %alt g to heav5 or hell8 ,to ?is ! s\l1 t ha? n assurance1 mu/ answ]1 ,x is my own mi/ake or weakness t keepe? me unassur$2 & ,i w nei!r take "p ) my infirmities1 nor increase !m by _! effects3 my hopes are su* z %\ld draw up my desires1 ?\gh ,i want full assurance3 ! *ild delighte? 9 ! company ( ! "m1 & e man ( 8 fri5d2 ?\gh he is n c]ta91 t ! "m or fri5d w n hurt him1 or take away 8 life4 ,:y %\ld ,i tr\ble myself ) improbabilities8 or fe> t :i* ,i h no s\nd reason to fe>8 ,r ,i %\ld be glad to die1 t dea? may p]fect my assurance1 & put an end to all my d\bts & fe>s4 ,tempt4 ,,viii4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 ,h[ /range art ?\ to ,god1 & ! life to come6 ,?\ nev] sawe/ x3 is x n dreadful to ent] ^u an un*angeable life1 9 a _w :i* ?\ art s great a /rang] to8 ,answ4 ,b ,*ri/ is n a /rang] to x2 he see? x = me1 & ,i w implicitly tru/ him4 ,:]e %\ld my eyes be1 b 9 my head8 ,i %all nev] see x till ,i come ?i!r4 ,:5 ,i h be5 !re a :ile1 ?is d>kness1 & fe>1 & /rang5ess w be gone4 ,i 0 z /range to ?is _w be=e ,i came into x1 & m2 & all ^? holy s\ls 9 heav51 7 /range to x once1 z well z ,i4 ,i %\ld !re=e long to be ) ,*ri/1 t ,i may be /range to him no m4 ,tempt4 ,,ix4 ,b1 sai? ! tempt]1 ?y fe> & unwill+ness is a sign t ?\ ha/ no love to ,god1 nor heav5ly m9d2 & h[ !n can/ ?\ hope to come to heav58 ,answ4 ,my fe>s come f /rang5ess1 & weakness ( fai?1 & a natural enmity to dea?4 ,if ,i c\ld come to ,*ri/ 9 joy & glory1 & be p]fect$ 9 hol9ess1 )\t dy+1 ,i %\ld n be unwill+ ( x4 ,god looke? n t my nature %\ld be will+ to die2 b t grace make me will+ to be ) ,*ri/2 & pati5tly submit to s d>k a passage4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself pray$1 t if x 7 possible1 t cup might pass f him4 ,tempt4 ,x4 ,b :at w ?y wife & *ildr5 d1 :5 ?\ art gone8 ,answ4 ,god ha? m int]e/ 9 !m ?an ,i h2 he w look to 8 own )\t any c>e3 do? all ! _w dep5d ^u him1 & is he n to be tru/$ ) my wife & *ildr58 ,tempt4 ,,xi4 ,b ?\ wilt nev] m be s]viceable to ! *ur*3 all ?y "w w = ev] be at an end2 & !re are _m ?+s :i* ?\ might/ h done be=e ?\ die/1 :i* w all be lo/4 ,answ4 #a4 ,i %all h high]1 & holi]1 & sweet] "w3 :e!r x w any ?+ conduce to ! good ( ^? on e>?1 ,i "k n2 b ,i "k x w m conduce to ! highe/1 mo/ desirable ends4 #b4 ,z my "w w be done1 s my tr\ble1 & we>9ess1 & fe>s1 & suff]+s f a malignant1 un?ankful _w w all be done4 #c4 ,& :5 my "w is done1 my rew>d & ev]la/+ re/ beg94 #d4 ,& ,god ne$e? n su* a worm z ,i6 ! "w is 81 & x is reason t he %\ld *oose 8 workm54 ,tempt4 ,,xii4 ,b :5 ?\ ha/ said all1 dea? w be dea?1 ! k+ ( t]rors4 ,answ4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ said all1 ,god w be ,god1 & heav5 w be heav51 & ,*ri/ w be ,*ri/1 t ha? conqu]$ dea?1 & ha? ! keys or p[] ( dea? & hell3 & ! promise w be sure2 & ^? t tru/ on him %all nev] be a%am$ or conf\nd$4 ,& !re=e ! _s is will+1 ?\gh ! fle% be weak4#acb ,tit4 #d4 ,directions = do+ good to o!rs 9 our ,sickness4 ,! :ole life ( a *ri/ian %\ld be a s]v+ ( 8 ,god2 & ?\gh 8 body 9 sickness seem to be uns]viceable1 yet x is n ! lea/ or l[e/ ( 8 s]vices1 :i* he is !n at la/ to d3 p>tly by 8 holy example1 & p>tly by 8 spee*es2 :i* are bo? m obs]v$ 9 dy+ m51 ?an 9 any o!rs4 ,= n[ all suppose1 t if !re 7 be=e any mask ( hypocrisy1 x is laid aside1 & ! s\l t is go+ to ! b> ( ,god w deal s9c]ely4 ,& n[ x is suppos$1 t we are deliv]$ mu* f all ! befool+ delusions ( prosp]ity1 & !re=e fitt] to be c\nsellors to o!rs4 ,& e *ri/ian %\ld be v desir\s to d good to ! la/1 & be f\nd s do+4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,%[ n a di/emp]$1 impati5t m9d4 ,?\gh pa9 w be pa91 & fle% w be fle%1 yet %[ m5 t y h also reason & _s3 & t x calme? y\r s\l1 ?\gh x ease n y\r body4 ,speak good ( ,god1 z beseeme? "o t inde$ believe? t x is good = u :5 we are afflict$ by him1 & t all %all "w toge!r = good to u4#acc ,speak n a rep9+ ^w aga9/ him4 ,job i4 #bb1 ,9 all ?is ,job s9n$ n1 nor *>g$ ,god fooli%ly4 ,& speak n too peevi%ly & impati5tly to ^? ab\t y2 ?\gh weakness incl9e y to x1 yet let ! p[] ( grace appe>4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,let ^? t are ab\t y see1 t y take ! life to come = a reality1 & t y v]ily expect to live ) ,*ri/ 9 joys = ev]4 ,let !m see ?is 9 y\r holy joy & confid5ce1 & y\r ?ankfulness to ,god = ! grace & hopes :i* he ha? giv5 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,i "k t a pa9$1 langui%+ body1 is undispos$ to express ! com=ts ( ! s\l3 b yet z long z ! s\l is ! comm&]1 !y may be express$ 9 "s good measure1 ?\gh n ) su* vivacity & alacrity z 9 heal?4 ,behave y\rselves be=e all1 z ^? t are go+ to dwell ) ,*ri/4 ,if y %[ !m t y take heav5 = a real felicity1 x w d mu* to draw !m to d s too2 %[ !m ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dea? ( ! righte\s & ( ! wick$2 & t may s draw !m to desire to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 t x may draw !m also to resolve to live _! lives4 ,h[ _m s\ls might x w9 to ,god1 if !y saw 9 8 dy+ s]vants su* confid5ce & joy z beseeme? m5 t are ent]+ into a _w ( joy1 & peace1 & bless$ness6 ,if we w5t out ( ! body1 z f a prison into lib]ty1 & f a t$i\s j\rney to our desir$ home1 x w\ld invite s9n]s to seek aft] ! same felicity1 & be a p[]ful s]mon to conv]t ! inconsid]ate4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,n[ tell poor s9n]s ( ! vanity ( ! _w1 & ( all its glory1 weal?1 & pleasure2 & ( ! mis*ief & deceitfulness ( s94 ,say to !m1 ,o sirs1 y may see 9 me :at ! _w is wor?3 if y _h all ! weal? & pleasure t y desire1 ?us x w\ld turn y (f1 & =sake y 9 ! end3 x w ease no pa93 x w br+ no peace to a tr\bl$ s\l3 x w n l5g!n y\r lives an h\r3 x w n save y f ! wra? ( ,god3 x make? y\r dea? ! sadd]1 because y mu/ be tak5 f x3 y\r acc\nt w be ! m dreadful4 ,o love n su* a va91 deceitful _w6 sell n y\r s\ls = s poor a price6 ,=sake x be=e y are =sak5 by x6 ,o make n light ( any s96 ,?\gh ! wanton fle% w\ld h y take x = a h>mless ?+1 y _c imag9e1 :5 ! pleasure is gone1 h[ %>p a /+ is left beh9d4 ,s9 w !n be no je/+ matt]1 :5 y\r s\ls are go+ h5ce into ! dreadful pres5ce ( ! mo/ holy ,god4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,n[ tell ^? ab\t y ( ! excell5cy & necessity ( ! love ( ,god1 ( heav51 ( ,*ri/1 & ( a holy life4 ,?\gh ^! may be made light ( at a di/ance1 yet a s\l t is draw+ ne> !m1 w be m awak5$ to und]/& _! wor?4 ,say to !m1 ,o fri5ds1 ,i f9d n[ m ?an ev] ,i did be=e1 t x is only ,god1 t is ! end & happ9ess ( s\ls3 no?+ b 8 fav\r ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 c com=t & cont5t a dy+ man2 & none b ,*ri/ c reconcile u to ,god1 & answ] = our s9s1 & make u acceptable2 & no way b t ( fai? & hol9ess w end 9 happ9ess4 ,op9ions & cu/om>y =ms 9 religion w n s]ve ! turn2 to be ( ?is or t p>ty1 or *ur*1 or communion1 w n save y4 ,x is only ! s\l t is ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 & sanctifi$ by 8 ,_s1 & br\ght up to ! love ( ,god & hol9ess1 t %all be sav$4 ,:atev] op9ion or *ur* y are (1 )\t hol9ess y %all nev] see ,god to y\r com=t1 z )\t fai? x is impossible to please him1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 xi4 #f2 ,rom4 viii4 #f1 #g1 #i4 ,o n[ :at a mis]able case 7 ,i 91 if ,i _h all ! weal? & hon\r 9 ! _w1 & _h n ! fav\r ( ,god1 & a ,*ri/ to pur*ase x1 & 8 ,_s to witness x1 & prep>e me = a bett] life4 ,n[ ,i see ! diff]5ce betwe5 sp5d+ "t 9 hol9ess1 & 9 s92 betwe5 a godly1 & a worldly1 fle%ly1 c>eless life4 ,n[ ,i w\ld n = a ?\s& worlds1 t ,i _h sp5t my life 9 s5suality & ungodl9ess1 & cont9u$ a /rang] to ! life ( fai?4 ,n[1 if ,i _h a _w1 ,i w\ld give x to be m holy6 ,o sirs1 believe x1 :5 y come to die1 s9 w be !n s9 inde$1 & ,*ri/1 & grace1 w be bett] ?an ri*es1 & to die 9 an unreg5]ate1 unsanctifi$ /ate1 w be a great] mis]y ?an any he>t c n[ conceive4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,endeav\r also to make m5 "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! godly & ! wick$4 ,tell !m1 ,i n[ see :o make? ! wise/ *oice4 ,o happy m51 t *oose ! joys :i* h no end1 & lay up _! treasure 9 heav51 :]e ru/ & mo?s d n corrupt1 & ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal1 & lab\r = ! food t nev] p]i%e?1 ,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #bj2 ,john vi4 #bg4 ,o fooli% s9n]s1 t = an in* ( fle%ly1 fil?y pleasure1 d lose ev]la/+ re/ & joy6 ,:at %all x pr(it !m t w9 all ! _w & lose _! s\ls8 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,lab\r also to conv9ce m5 ( ! preci\sness ( "t1 & ! folly ( putt+ (f rep5tance1 & a holy life1 till ! la/4 ,say to !m1 ,o fri5ds1 x is h>d = y 9 ! "t ( heal? & prosp]ity1 to judge ( "t accord+ to its wor?3 b :5 "t is gone1 or ne> an end1 h[ preci\s do? x !n appe>6 ,n[ if ,i _h all ! "t aga91 :i* ev] ,i sp5t 9 unnecess>y sleep1 or sports1 or curiosities1 or idl5ess1 or any ne$less ?+1 h[ highly %\ld ,i value x1 & sp5d x 9 ano!r mann] ?an ,i h done6 ,( all my life t is pa/ & gone1 ,i h no com=t n[ 9 ! remembrance ( "o h\r1 b :at 0 sp5t 9 ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,o take "t to make sure ( y\r salvation1 be=e x is gone1 & y are left "u ! torm5t+ feel+ ( y\r loss4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,lab\r also to make !m und]/& ! s9fulness ( slo?1 & ( loit]+ 9 ! matt]s ( ,god & _! salvation2 & /ir !m up to d x ) all _! might4 ,say to !m1 ,i h (t5 he>d ungodly p d]ide or blame ! dilig5ce1 & zeal1 & /rictness ( ! godly2 b if !y saw & felt :at ,i see & feel !y c\ld n d x4 ,c a man t is go+ into ano!r _w1 imag9e t any ?+ is s wor?y ( 8 greate/ zeal & lab\r1 z 8 ,god & 8 salvation8 or blame m5 = be+ lo? to burn 9 hell8 or = tak+ m pa9s = _! s\ls ?an = _! bodies8 ,o fri5ds1 let fools talk :at !y w1 9 _! sleep & phr5sy1 z y love y\r s\ls1 d n ?9k any c>e1 or co/1 or pa9s too great = y\r salvation6 ,if !y ?9k n _! lab\r too good = ?is _w1 d n y ?9k y\rs too good = a bett] _w4 ,let !m n[ say :at !y w1 :5 !y come to die1 !re is none ( !m all1 t is n q =sak5 ( s5se & reason1 b w wi% t !y _h lov$ ,god1 & s\ght & s]v$ him1 n =mally1 9 hypocritical complim5t1 b ) all _! he>t1 & s\l1 & might4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,lab\r also to =tify ! m9ds ( y\r fri5ds1 aga9/ all fe>s ( suff]+ = ,*ri/1 & all impati5ce 9 any ( _! afflictions4 ,say to !m1 ,! suff]+s z well z ! pleasures ( ?is life are s %ort1 t !y are n wor?y once to be comp>$ ) ! durable ?+s ( ! life to come4 ,if ,i h pass$ ?r\gh a life ( want & toil1 if my body ha? endur$ pa9ful sickness1 if ,i h suff]$ nev] s mu* f m51 & be5 us$ cruelly = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 :at ! worse am ,i n[1 :5 all is pa/8 ,w\ld an easy1 hon\rable1 pl5tiful life1 h made my dea? ei!r ! saf] or ! sweet]8 ,o no6 x is ! ?+s et]nal t are inde$ significant & reg>dable4 ,nei!r pleasure nor pa9 t is %ort1 is ( any great reg>d4 ,make sure ( ! ev]la/+ pleasures1 & y h done y\r "w4 ,o live by fai?1 & n by s5se2 look n at ! temporal ?+s :i* are se54 ,x is n y\r conc]nm5t1 :e!r y are ri* or poor1 9 hon\r or di%on\r1 9 heal? or sickness1 b :e!r y be ju/ifi$1 & sanctifi$1 & %all live ) ,god 9 heav5 = ev]4 ,su* s]i\s c\nsels ( dy+ m51 may make _! sickness m fruitful ?an _! heal?4 #abf ,hic labor extremus1 long>um hc meta vi>um e/4 ,virgil4 #abg ,luke x4 #db2 ,phil4 i4 #ai1 #bc4 #abh ,mr4 ,v9es1 ,mr4 ,capel1 ,mr4 ,holl+wor?1 ,mr4 ,a%ur/1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,mrs4 ,burnel1 c4 #abi ,read]1 be> ) ?is mixture3 = ,god w own 8 image :5 peevi% cont5d]s d d5y x1 or blaspheme x2 & w receive ^? :om faction & pr\d dom9ation w\ld ca/ out1 & vilify ) scorn & sl&]s4 #acj ,isa4 liii4 #aj-ab4 #aca ,john i4 #aj-ab3 iii4 #af1 #ai1 #bj2 ,rom4 vii4 #bj-be1 #i2 ,psal4 xi4 #a-e4 #acb ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj1 #b2 ,john xvii42 ,rev4 i4 #ah2 ,rom4 x4 #i-ab4 #acc ,heb4 xii4 #g-i2 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,directions ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,! ,,sick1 ,,t ,,are ,,ab\t ,,!m4 ,direct4 ,i4 ,:5 y see ! sickness or dea? ( fri5ds1 take x z ,god's w>n+ to y1 to prep>e = ! same y\rselves4 ,rememb] t ?us x mu/ be ) y3 ?us are y l to lie 9 pa92 & ?us w all ! _w =sake y1 & no?+ ( all y\r hon\r or weal? w af=d y any com=t4 ,?is w be ! end ( all y\r pleasures1 ( y\r greatness1 & y\r h\ses1 & l&s1 & att5dance2 & ( y\r delici\s meats & dr9ks2 & ( all y\r mir?1 & play1 & recreations4 ,?us mu/ y\r c>casses be =sak5 ( y\r s\ls1 & laid 9 a grave1 & !re lie rott+ 9 ! d>k2 & y\r s\ls appe> be=e y\r ,judge1 to be s5t5c$ to _! endless /ate4 ,?is c]ta9ly w be y\r case3 & oh h[ quickly w x come6 ,!n1 :at w ,*ri/ & grace be wor?6 ,!n1 no?+ b ! fav\r ( ,god c com=t y4 ,!n1 :e!r w x be bett] to y to look back on a holy1 well-sp5t life1 or ^u a life ( fle%ly ease & pleasure8 ,!n1 _h y r be a sa9t1 or a s5suali/8 ,lay ?is to he>t1 & let ! h\se ( m\rn+ make y bett]1 & live z "o t looks to die4 ,direct4 ,,ii4 ,use ! be/ means = ! recov]y ( ! sick1 :i* ! able/ physicians %all advise y to1 z f> z y are able4 ,take he$ ( be+ guilty ( ! pride & folly ( _m self-conceit$1 ignorant p]sons1 :o are ready to ?ru/ e m$ic9e ( _! own ^u _! fri5ds 9 sickness1 :5 !y nei!r "k ! nature ( ! sickness or ! cure4 ,_m ?\s&s are br\ght to _! dea? untimely1 by ! folly ( _! ne>e/ fri5ds1 :o w ne$s be m$ic9+ !m1 & rul+ !m1 & despis+ ! physician2 z if !y 7 !mselves mu* wis] ?an he1 :5 !y are m]ely ignorant ( :at !y d4 ,z ignorant sect>ies despise div9es1 & set up !mselves z bett] prea*]s1 s _m silly wom5 despise physicians2 & :5 !y h got a few m$ic9es1 :i* !y "k n ! nature (1 nor h[ to use1 !y take !mselves = ! bett] physicians1 & ! lives ( _! poor fri5ds mu/ pay = _! pride & folly4 ,no means mu/ be tru/$ to in/ead ( ,god1 b ! be/ mu/ be us$ 9 subs]vi5ce unto ,god4 ,& "o w\ld ?9k t a small measure ( wit & humility might s]ve to make silly wom5 und]/&1 t !y t nev] be/[$ "o ye> 9 ! /udy ( physic1 are n s likely to und]/& x1 z ^? t h /udi$ & practis$ x a great "p ( _! lives4 ,x is sad to see p kill _! de>e/ fri5ds 9 k9dness2 ev5 by t ignorance & pr\d self conceit$ness1 :i* also make? !m ! de/roy]s ( _! own s\ls4 ,que/4 ,b see+ ,god ha? appo9t$ all m5's "t1 :at good c physic d8 ,if ,god ha? appo9t$ !m to live1 !y %all live2 & if he h appo9t$ !m to die1 x is n physic t c save !m4 ,answ4 ,?is is ! fooli% reason+ ( wick$ p ab\t _! salvation4 ,if ,god h appo9t$ me to salvation1 ,i %all be sav$2 if he h n1 all my dilig5ce w d no good4 ,b su* p "k n :at !y talk (4 ,god ha? made y\r duty m op5 & kn[n to y1 ?an 8 own decrees4 ,& y sep>ate ^? ?+s :i* he ha? jo9$ toge!r4 ,z ,god ha? appo9t$ no man to salvation simply )\t respect to ! means ( salvation2 s ,god ha? appo9t$ no man to live b by ! means ( life4 ,8 decree is n1 ,su* a man %all be sav$1 or1 ,su* a man %all live s long1 only2 b ?is is 8 decree1 ,su* a man %all be sav$1 9 ! way ( fai? & hol9ess1 & 9 ! dilig5t use ( means1 &1 ,su* a man %all live s long1 by ! use ( ^? means :i* ,i h fitt$ = ! pres]vation ( 8 life4 ,s t z he t live? a holy life1 may be sure he is *os5 to salvation1 7if he p]sev]e17 & he t is ungodly1 may be sure t he is 9 ! way to hell2 s he t neglecte? ! means ( 8 heal? & life1 do? %[ t x is unlike t ,god ha? appo9t$ him to live2 & he t use? ! be/ means is lik] to recov] 7?\gh ! be/ w n cure incurable diseases1 nor make a man immortal74 ,! reason+ is ! same1 z if y %\ld say1 if ,god h appo9t$ me to live s long1 ,i %all live ?\gh ,i nei!r eat nor dr9k2 b if he h n1 eat+ & dr9k+ w n prolong my life4 ,b y mu/ "k1 t ,god do? n only appo9t y to live1 t is b half 8 decree1 b he decree?1 t y %all live by eat+ & dr9k+4 ,direct4 ,,iii4 ,m9d y\r fri5ds betimes to make _! wills1 & prud5tly by good advice to settle _! e/ates1 t !y may leave no occasion ( cont5d+ ab\t x :5 !y are dead4 ,?is %\ld be done 9 heal?1 because ( ! unc]ta9ty ( life2 b if x be undone till sickness1 x %\ld !n be done betimes4 ,! neglect ( x (t cause? mu* s9ful cont5d+ ab\t worldly ?+s1 ev5 among ^? ne> relations1 :o %\ld live 9 ! greate/ amity & peace4 ,direct4 ,,iv4 ,keep away va9 company f !m1 z f> z y c conv5i5tly 7except x be su* z mu/ ne$s be admitt$1 or su* z are l to receive any good by ! holy c\nsel ( ! sick74 ,x is a great annoyance to "o t is ne> dea?1 to he> p talk to little purpose1 ab\t ! _w1 or "s imp]t95cies2 :5 !y are go+ spe$ily to _! endless /ate1 & h ne$ ( no m imp$im5ts 9 _! way2 b ( ! be/ assi/ance t _! fri5ds c af=d !m4 ,procure "s able1 fai?ful m9i/] to be ) !m1 to c\nsel !m ab\t ! /ate ( _! s\ls2 & get "s holy1 able *ri/ians to be mu* ab\t !m1 :o are fit to pray ) !m1 & in/ruct !m4 ,direct4 ,v4 ,be> ) _! impati5ce1 & grudge n at any tr\ble t !y put y to4 ,rememb] t weakness is fr[>d1 & z y be> ) ! cry+ ( *ildr51 s mu/ y ) ! peevi%ness ( ! sick2 & rememb]1 t %ortly x is l to be y\r own case1 & y mu/ be a tr\ble to o!rs1 & !y mu/ be> ) y4 ,be n we>y ( y\r fri5ds 9 sickness2 b lov+1 & t5d]1 & compassionate1 & pati5t4 ,direct4 ,,vi4 ,deal fai?fully & prud5tly ) !m ab\t ! /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,y\r fai?fulness mu/ be %[$ 9 ^! two po9ts3 #a4 ,t y d n flatt] !m ) va9 hopes ( life1 :5 !y are m likely to die4 #b4 ,t y d n flatt] !m ) false p]suasions t _! /ate is safe1 :5 !y are yet unsanctifi$1 nor put !m 9 hopes ( be+ sav$ )\t reg5]ation4 ,y\r prud5ce mu/ be manife/$1 #a4 ,9 suit+ y\r c\nsel1 & spee*es1 & pray]s to _! /ate2 & n us+ ! same words to ! ungodly1 z y w\ld to ! godly4 #b4 ,9 s contract+ y\r c\nsel = ! conv]sion ( ! ungodly1 z n to ov]:elm !m ) m ?an !y c be>2 & yet n to leave out any po9t ( absolute necessity to salvation4 ,alas1 h[ mu* skill do? su* a "w require6 ,& h[ few *ri/ians 7t ,i say n1 pa/ors7 are fit = x6 ,que/4 ,i4 ,b is x a duty :5 ! sick are l to die1 to make x kn[n to !m8 ,answ4 ,sometimes x is1 & sometimes n4 #a4 ,"s sicknesses are su*1 z w be s increas$ ) fe>1 t ! pati5t t be=e 0 9 hope ( a recov]y1 w be put almo/ pa/ hope4 ,& "s sicknesses are mu* diff]5t1 & are n l to be s increas$ by x4 ,& "s are pa/ all hope already4 #b4 ,"s are s prep>$ to die1 t !y h ! less ne$ to be acqua9t$ ) _! dang]2 & "s are unconv]t$1 & 9 s dang]\s a case1 t ! absolute necessity ( _! s\ls may require x4 ,:5 ! s\l is 9 s sad a case1 & yet ! body may be endang]$ by ! fe> ( ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 x is ! safe/ c\rse to tell !m1 t ?\gh ,god may recov] !m1 yet _! disease is s dang]\s1 z calle? = _! spe$y & s]i\s prep>ation = dea?2 :i* w n be lo/1 if ,god re/ore !m4 ,s t !y may h s mu* hope1 z to keep _! fe> f kill+ !m1 & s mu* acqua9tance ) _! dang]1 z may put !m ^u _! duty4 ,b 9 case !re be already little or no hope1 or 9 case ! disease w be b little increas$ by ! fe>1 7:i* is ! case ( ! mo/17 ! dang] %\ld n at all be hid4 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,am ,i always b\nd to tell a wick$ man ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 :5 x may exasp]ate 8 disease1 & (f5d 8 m9d8 ,answ4 ,if x 7 a sickness t is void ( dang]1 9 case 8 m9d be quiet1 & be l to kill him if 8 m9d be di/urb$1 !n x 7 ! mo/ prud5t c\rse to call him s f> to rep5tance & fai?1 z y c d x )\t any dang]\s di/urbance ( him2 because x is mo/ *>ity to 8 s\l to help him to a long] "t ( rep5tance1 r ?an to lay all ! hopes ( 8 salvation ^u ! pres5t "t4 ,b ?is is n an ord9>y case2 !re=e ord9>ily x is a duty to acqua9t ! sick p]son1 t is yet 9 8 s91 & unreg5]ate /ate1 ) ! tru? ( 8 dang]1 & ! necessity ( r5ovation4 ,alas6 x is a lam5table k9d ( fri5d%ip1 to flatt] a poor s\l into damnation1 or to hide 8 dang] till he is pa/ recov]y4 ,:5 he is 9 a /ate ( unexpressible mis]y1 & ha? b a few days' or weeks' "t left1 to d all t ev] mu/ be done = 8 salvation2 :at horrid cruelty is x !n1 to let him g to hell = fe> ( displeas+ or disquiet+ him6 ,object4 ,b ,i am afraid ,i %all ca/ him into despair1 if ,i tell him pla9ly t he is 9 a /ate ( damnation4 ,answ4 ,if y let him alone a little long]1 he w be 9 rem$iless despair4 ,!re is no despair rem$iless1 b t 9 hell4 ,b n[ y may help to save him1 bo? f pres5t & endless desp]ation4 ,he mu/ ne$s despair ( ev] be+ sav$ )\t a ,*ri/1 or )\t ! reg5]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or )\t true fai? & rep5tance1 & love to ,god1 & hol9ess4 ,b ne$ he despair ( atta9+ all ^!1 :ile ,*ri/ is (f]$ him s freely1 & a full rem$y is at h&8 ,he mu/ "k 8 s9 & mis]y1 or else he is nev] l to escape x2 b he mu/ also be acqua9t$ ) ! true rem$y2 & t is y\r way to keep him f despair1 & n by flatt]+ him into hell4 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,b :at %\ld "o d 9 s %ort a "t1 & ) dead-he>t$ s9n]s8 ,alas6 :at hope is !re8 ,if x 7 no?+ b _! ignorance1 x _c be cur$ 9 a mom5t4 ,& is !re !n any hope 9 s %ort a space1 to br+ !m to k1 & rep5tance1 & a *ang$ he>t1 to love ,god & hol9ess2 & t :5 pa9 & weakness d disable !m8 ,answ4 ,! case inde$ is v sad2 b yet :ile !re is life1 !re is "s hope3 & :ile !re is any hope1 we %\ld d our be/1 :5 x is = ! sav+ ( a s\l2 & ! difficulty %\ld b /ir u up to use our utmo/ skill & dilig5ce4 ,b z x is ! mis]y ( su* to delay conv]sion till s unfit a "t1 s is x too frequ5tly ! s9 ( believ]s1 t !y delay _! s]i\s endeav\rs to conv]t m51 till su* a "t z !y almo/ despair ( ! success4 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,b :at %all we d 9 a d\btful case1 :5 we "k n :e!r ! p]son be r5ew$ & truly p5it5t1 or n2 :i* is ! case ( mo/ t we h to deal )8 ,answ4 ,y c tell :e!r ! gr\nds ( y\r hope1 or ( y\r fe> conc]n+ !m1 be ! great]2 & accord+ly y\r spee* mu/ be mix$ & temp]$1 & y\r c\nsels or com=ts giv5 ) ! conditions & suppositions express$4 ,que/4 ,v4 ,b :at ord] w\ld y h u obs]ve 9 speak+ to ! ignorant & ungodly1 :5 ! "t is s %ort8 ,answ4 #a4 ,lab\r to awak5 !m to a lively s5se ( ! *ange :i* is at h&1 t !y may und]/& ! necessity ( look+ aft] ! /ate ( _! s\ls4 #b4 ,!n %[ !m :at are ! t]ms ( salvation1 & :o !y are t ! gospel do? judge to salvation or damnation4 #c4 ,next advise !m to try :i* ( ^! is _! condition1 & to deal fai?fully1 see+ self-flatt]y may undo !m1 b c d !m no good4 #d4 ,!n help !m 9 ! trial2 q4 d4 ,if x h be5 s or s ) y1 !n y may "k t ?is is y\r case4 #e4 ,!n tell !m ! reasons ( y\r fe>s1 if y fe> !y are unconv]t$1 or ( y\r hopes1 if y hope inde$ t x is bett] ) !m4 #f4 ,!n exhort !m conditionally1 7if !y are yet 9 a c>nal1 unsanctifi$ /ate17 to lam5t x1 & be humbl$1 & p5it5t = _! s9ful & ungodly life4 #g4 ,& !n tell !m ! rem$y1 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! promise or cov5ant ( grace4 #h4 ,& la/ly1 tell !m _! pres5t duty1 t ?is rem$y may prove effectual to _! salvation4 ,& if y h s mu* int]e/ or au?ority z make? x fit = y1 excite !m by conv5i5t que/ions s f> to op5 _! case1 z may direct y1 & z by _! answ]s may %[ :e!r !y truly resolve = a holy life1 if ,god re/ore !m1 & :e!r _! he>ts inde$ be *ang$ or n4 ,direct4 ,,vii4 ,if y are n able to in/ruct !m z y %\ld1 read "s good book to !m1 :i* is mo/ suitable to _! case3 su* z ,mr4 ,p]k9s's ,"r ,art ( ,dy+ ,well2--,! ,practice ( ,piety 9 ! ,directions = ! ,sick2--,mr4 ,edw>d ,lawr5ce's ,treatise ( ,sickness2 or :at else is mo/ suitable to !m4 ,& because mo/ are !mselves unable = c\nsell+ ! sick aright1 & y may n h a fit book at h&1 ,i %all "h subjo9 a brief =m or two = su* to read to ! sick t c endure no long disc\rse4 ,& o!r books w help y to =ms ( pray] ) !m1 if y _c pray )\t su* help4 ,direct4 ,,viii4 ,judge n ( ! /ate ( m5's s\ls1 by ^? c>riages 9 _! sickness1 :i* proce$ f _! diseases or bodily di/emp]4 ,_m ignorant p judge ( a man by ! mann] ( 8 dy+3 if "o die 9 calmness & cle>ness ( und]/&+1 & a few good words1 !y ?9k t ?is is to die l a sa9t4 ,:]eas 9 consumptions1 & (t 9 dropsies1 & o!r su* *ronical diseases1 ?is is ord9>y ) good & bad3 & 9 a fev] t is viol5t1 or a fr5zy or di/raction1 ! be/ man t is may die )\t ! use ( reason3 "s diseases w make "o blocki%1 & heavy1 & unapt to speak2 & "s consi/ ) z mu* fre$om ( spee* z 9 "t ( heal?4 ,! /ate ( m5's s\ls mu/ n be judg$ ( by su* accid5tal1 unavoidable ?+s z ^!4 ,direct4 ,,ix4 ,be nei!r unnaturally s5seless at ! dea? ( fri5ds1 nor excessively deject$ or afflict$4 ,to make light ( ! dea? ( relations & fri5ds1 be !y good or bad1 is a sign ( a v vici\s nature2 t is s mu* selfi%1 z n mu* to reg>d ! lives ( o!rs3 & he t reg>de? n ! lives ( 8 fri5ds is little to be tru/$ 9 8 l[] conc]nm5ts4 ,i speak n ?is ( ^? p]sons ^: temp] all[e? !m n to weep3 = !re may be z deep a reg>d & sorr[ 9 "s t h no te>s1 z 9 o!rs t ab\nd ) !m4 ,b ,i speak ( a naughty1 selfi% nature1 t is little affect$ ) any "o's conc]nm5ts b its own4 ,yet y\r grief = ! dea? ( fri5ds1 mu/ be v diff]5t bo? 9 degree & k9d4 #a4 ,= ungodly fri5ds y mu/ grieve = _! own sakes1 because if !y di$ su*1 !y are lo/ = ev]4 #b4 ,= y\r godly fri5ds y mu/ m\rn = ! sake ( y\rselves & o!rs1 because ,god ha? remov$ su* z 7 bless+s to ^? ab\t !m4 #c4 ,= *oice magi/rates1 & m9i/]s1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( public good1 y\r sorr[ mu/ be great]1 because ( ! common loss1 & ! judgm5t !reby inflict$ on ! _w4 #d4 ,= old1 tri$ *ri/ians1 t h ov]come ! _w1 & liv$ s long till age & weakness make !m almo/ uns]viceable to ! *ur*1 & :o groan to be unburd5$ & to be ) ,*ri/1 y\r sorr[ %\ld be lea/1 & y\r joy & ?anks = _! happ9ess %\ld be greate/4 ,b especially abhor t nature t secretly is glad ( ! dea? ( p>5ts1 7or little sorr[ful17 because t _! e/ates are fall5 to y1 or y are enri*$1 or set at lib]ty by _! dea?4 ,god seldom leave? ?is s9 unrev5g$1 by "s heavy judgm5ts ev5 9 ?is life4 ,sid5ote3 ,help aga9/ excessive grief = ! dea? ( fri5ds4 ,direct4 ,x4 ,to ov]come y\r inord9ate grief = ! dea? ( y\r relations1 consid] ^! ?+s foll[+4 #a4 ,t excess ( sorr[ is y\r s93 & s9n+ is an ill use to be made ( y\r affliction4 #b4 ,t x t5de? to a great deal m3 x unfitte? y = _m duties :i* y are b\nd to1 z to rejoice 9 ,god1 & to be ?ankful = m]cies1 & *e]ful 9 8 love1 & praise1 & s]vice3 & is x a small s9 to unfit y\rselves = ! greate/ duties8 ,if y are s tr\bl$ at ,god's disposal ( 8 own1 :at do? y\r w b rise up aga9/ ! w ( ,god2 z if y grudg$ at ! ex]cise ( 8 dom9ion & gov]nm5t1 t is1 t he is ,god6 ,:o is wise/1 & be/1 & fitte/ to dispose ( all m5's lives8 ,is x ,god or y8 ,w\ld y n h ,god to be ! ,"l ( all1 & to dispose ( heav5 & e>?1 & ( ! lives & cr[ns ( ! greate/ pr9ces8 ,if y w\ld n1 y w\ld n h him to be ,god4 ,if y w\ld1 is x n unreasonable t y or y\r fri5ds only %\ld be except$ f 8 disposal8 #d4 ,if y\r fri5ds are 9 heav51 h[ unsuitable is x1 = y to be ov]-mu* m\rn+ = !m1 :5 !y are rapt into ! highe/ joys ) ,*ri/2 & love %\ld tea* y to rejoice ) !m t rejoice1 & n to m\rn z ^? t h no hope4 #e4 ,y "k n :at m]cy ,god %[$ to y\r fri5ds1 9 tak+ !m away f ! evil to come1 y "k n :at suff]+ ! l& or *ur* is fall+ into2 or at lea/ might h fall5 ^u !mselves2 nor :at s9s !y might h be5 tempt$ to4#acd ,b y are sure t heav5 is bett] ?an e>?1 & t x is f> bett] = !m to be ) ,*ri/4 #f4 ,y always knew t y\r fri5ds mu/ die2 to grieve t !y 7 mortal1 is b to grieve t !y 7 b m54 #g4 ,if _! mortality or dea? be griev\s to y1 y %\ld rejoice t !y are arriv$ at ! /ate ( immortality1 :]e !y mu/ live inde$ & die no m4 #h4 ,rememb] h[ quickly y mu/ be ) !m aga94 ,! expectation ( liv+ long y\rselves1 is ! cause ( y\r excessive grief = ! dea? ( fri5ds4 ,if y look$ y\rselves to die tomorr[1 or )9 a few weeks1 y w\ld less grieve t y\r fri5ds are gone be=e y4 #i4 ,rememb] t ! _w is n = "o g5]ation only2 o!rs mu/ h our places :5 we are gone2 ,god w be s]v$ by successive g5]ations1 & n only by "o4 #aj4 ,if y are *ri/ians inde$1 x is ! highe/ ( all y\r desires & hopes to be 9 heav52 & w y s grieve t y\r fri5ds are gone ?i!r1 :]e y mo/ desire & hope to be8 ,object4 ,all ?is is reason1 if my fri5d 7 gone to heav53 b he di$ imp5it5tly1 & h[ %\ld ,i be com=t$ = a s\l t ,i h cause to ?9k is damn$8 ,sid5ote3 ,helps to mod]ate our sorr[ = ! damn$4 ,answ4 ,_! mis]y mu/ be y\r grief2 b n su* a grief z %all deprive y ( y\r great] joys1 or disable y = y\r great] duties4 #a4 ,god is fitt] ?an y to judge ( ! measures ( 8 m]cy & 8 judgm5ts1 & y mu/ nei!r pret5d to be m m]ciful ?an he1 nor to repreh5d 8 ju/ice4 #b4 ,all ! works ( ,god are good2 & all t is good is amiable2 ?\gh ! mis]y ( ! creature be bad to x1 yet ! works ( ju/ice decl>e ! wisdom & hol9ess ( ,god2 & ! p]fect] we are1 ! m !y w be amiable to u4 ,=1 #c4 ,god himself1 & ,*ri/1 :o is ! m]ciful ,savi\r ( ! _w1 approve ( ! damnation ( ! f9ally ungodly4 #d4 ,& ! sa9ts & angels 9 heav5 d "k m ( ! mis]y ( ! s\ls 9 hell1 ?an we d2 & yet x abate? n _! joys4 ,& ! p]fect] any is1 ! m he is l-m9d$ unto ,god4 #e4 ,h[ glad & ?ankful %\ld y be to ?9k t ,god ha? deliv]$ y\rselves f ^? et]nal flames6 ,! mis]y ( o!rs %\ld excite y\r ?ankfulness4 #f4 ,& %\ld n ! joys ( all ! sa9ts & angels be y\r joy1 z well z ! suff]+s ( ! wick$ be y\r sorr[s8 ,b above all1 ! ?\ghts ( ! bless$ness & glory ( ,god himself1 %\ld ov]top all ! conc]nm5ts ( ! creature ) y4 ,if y w m\rn m = ! ?ieves & murd]]s t are hang$1 ?an y w rejoice 9 ! ju/ice1 prosp]ity1 & hon\r ( ! k+1 & ! welf>e ( all 8 fai?ful subjects1 y behave n y\rselves z fai?ful subjects4 #g4 ,%ortly y hope to come to heav53 m\rn n[ = ! damn$1 z y %all d !n2 or at lea/1 let n ! diff]5ce be too great1 :5 t1 & n ?is1 is y\r p]fect /ate4 ,a ,=m ( ,exhortation to ! ,ungodly 9 _! ,sickness 7or ^? t we fe> are su*74 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,! ,god t mu/ dispose ( u & all ?+s1 do? ?reat5 by ?is sickness1 to call away y\r s\l1 & put an end to ! "t ( y\r pilgrimage2 & !re=e y\r fri5ds t love & pity y1 mu/ n n[ be sil5t1 if !y c speak any ?+ = y\r prep>ation & salvation1 because x mu/ be n[ or nev]3 :5 a few days are pa/1 !y mu/ nev] h any su* opportunity m3 if n[ we prevail n ) y1 y are likely to be quickly out ( he>+1 & pa/ our advice & help = ev]4 ,& because ,i "k y\r weakness bids me to be b %ort1 & y\r memory is n to be burd5$ ) too mu*1 & yet y\r necessity mu/ n be neglect$1 ,i %all r$uce all t ,i h to say to y1 to ^! f\r heads3 #a4 ,( ! *ange :i* y seem ne> to1 & ! _w :i* y are go+ to4 #b4 ,( ! prep>ation t mu/ be made by all t w be sav$1 & :o !y be t ! gospel do? ju/ify or condemn4 #c4 ,i w\ld fa9 help y to und]/& :i* ( ^! conditions y are 91 & :at w become ( y\r s\l1 if x ?us goe? h5ce3 &1 #d4 ,if y\r case be bad1 ,i w\ld direct y h[ y may come out ( x1 & :at is yet to be done :ile !re rema9e? any "t & hope4 ,& ,i pray y set y\r he>t to :at ,i say2 = ,i w speak no?+ b ! c]ta9 tru? ( ,god1 reveal$ to ! _w by 8 ,son & ,_s express$ 9 ! ,scripture1 & believ$ by all ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,god kn[e? ! *ange is great1 :i* y are ne>4 ,y are leav+ ?is _w1 :]e y h sp5t ! days ( y\r prep>ation = et]nity1 & leav+ ?is fle% to corrupt & turn to common e>?1 & mu/ "h conv]se ) man no m3 y are go+ n[ to see t _w1 :i* ! gospel told y (1 & y h (t5 he>d (1 b nei!r y nor we did ev] see4 ,be=e y\r fri5ds h laid y\r body 9 ! grave1 y\r s\l mu/ ent] into its endless /ate1 & at ! resurrection y\r body be jo9$ ) x4 ,ei!r heav5 or hell mu/ be y\r lot = ev]4 ,if x be heav51 y w !re f9d a _w ( light1 & love1 & peace2 a _w ( angels & glorifi$ s\ls1 :o are all made p]fect 9 k & hol9ess2 liv+ 9 ! p]fect flames ( love to _! glori\s ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,reg5]ator3 & ) !m y w be ?us p]fect$ y\rself3 y\r s\l w see ! glory ( ,god1 & be rapt up 9 8 love1 & fill$ ) 8 joys1 & employ$ triumphantly 9 8 praises1 & ?is = ev]4 ,if hell %\ld be y\r portion1 y w !re be ?ru/ away z a hat$ ?+ f ! face ( ,god1 & !re y w f9d a _w ( devils1 & unholy1 damn$1 mis]able s\ls2 among :om y mu/ dwell1 9 ! flames ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & ! horrors ( y\r own consci5ce1 rememb]+ ) angui% ! m]cy :i* y once reject$1 & ! w>n+s & "t :i* once y lo/3#ace & at ! resurrection y\r s\l & body mu/ be reunit$ & live !re 9 torm5t & despair = ev]4 ,i "k ^! ?+s are b half believ$ by ! ungodly _w1 :ile !y pr(ess to believe !m2 & !re=e !y mu/ feel t :i* !y refus$ to believe3 b ,god ha? reveal$ x to u1 & we w believe our ,mak]4 ,y are n[ go+ to see ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! end ( hol9ess & ( s92 betwe5 ! godly & ! ungodly2 & to "k by y\r own exp]i5ce ^? joys or torm5ts1 :i* ! wick$ w n "k by fai?4 ,& oh :at a prep>ation do? su* a *ange require6 ,,ii4 ,y are next to "k :at p]sons !y are1 & h[ !y diff]1 :o mu/ abide = ev] 9 ^! diff]5t /ates4 ,z we are ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 we are all corrupt$2 our m9ds are c>nal1 & set ^u ?is _w1 & sav\r no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 & ! fur!r we g 9 s91 ! worse we are2 be+ /rang]s to ! life ( fai?1 & to ! love ( ,god & ! life to come1 tak+ ! prosp]ity & pleasure ( ! fle% = ! felicity :i* we mo/ desire & seek4 ,! "n ( ?is /ate 9 ,scripture is1 c>nal1 & ungodly1 & unholy2 because su* m5 live 9 a m]e fle%ly nature or disposition = fle%ly ends1 9 a fle%ly mann]1 & are n at all devot$ to ,god1 & c>ri$ up to heav5ly desires & delights2 b live *iefly = ?is life1 & n = ! life to come3 & ?\gh !y may take up "s k9d ( religion1 9 a second place & ^u ! by1 = fe> ( be+ damn$ :5 !y c keep ! _w no long]2 yet is x ?is _w :i* !y pr9cipally value1 love1 & seek1 & _! religion is subject to _! worldly & fle%ly int]e/ & delights4 ,& ?\gh ,god ha? provid$ & (f]$ !m a ,savi\r1 to tea* !m bett]1 & reclaim & sanctify !m by 8 ^w & ,_s1 & =give !m if !y w believe 9 him & return1 yet d !y sotti%ly neglect ?is m]cy1 or ob/9ately refuse x1 & cont9ue _! worldly1 fle%ly lives1 till "t be pa/1 & m]cy ha? done1 & !re is no rem$y4 ,^! are ! m5 t ,god w condemn1 & ?is is ! true description ( !m4 ,& x w n /& ) ! gov]n+ ju/ice1 & hol9ess1 & tru? ( ,god to save !m4 ,b on ! o!r side1 all ^? t ,god w save1 d he>tily believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is s5t ( ,god to be ! ,savi\r ( s\ls2 & he make? !m "k 7by 8 ^w & ,_s7 _! griev\s s9 & mis]y 9 _! /ate ( corrupt$ nature2 & he humble? !m = x1 & br+e? !m to true rep5tance1 & make? !m loa! !mselves = _! iniquities2 & see+ h[ !y h ca/ away & undone !mselves1 & are no bett] ?an ! slaves ( ,satan1 & ! heirs ( hell1 !y joyfully accept ( ! rem$y t is (f]$ !m 9 ,*ri/3 !y he>tily take him = _! ,savi\r & ,k+1 & give up !mselves 9 cov5ant to him1 to be ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ by him2 :]eupon he p>done? all _! s91 & fur!r enlight5e? & sanctifie? !m by 8 ,_s3 he %[e? !m by fai?1 ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 & ! sure1 ev]la/+1 holy joys1 :i* !y may h 9 heav5 ) him2 & h[ bless$ a life !y may !re obta9 7?r\gh 8 pur*ase & gift7 ) all ! bless$ sa9ts & angels3 he make? !m delib]ately to comp>e ?is (f] ( et]nal happ9ess1 ) all ! pleasures & seem+ commodities ( s91 & all t ?is deceitful _w c d = !m3 & hav+ consid]$ ( bo?1 !y see t !re is no comp>ison to be made1 & are a%am$ t ev] !y 7 s mad z to pref] e>? be=e heav51 & an in* ( "t be=e et]nity1 & a dream ( pleasure be=e ! ev]la/+ joys1 & to love ! pleasures ( a transitory _w1 above ! pres5ce1 & fav\r1 & glory ( ,god3 & = ! "t to come1 !y are firmly resolv$ :at to d2 ev5 to take heav5 = _! only happ9ess1 & !re to lay up _! hopes & treasure1 & to live to ,god1 z !y h done to ! fle%2 & to make sure ( _! salvation1 :atev] become ( _! worldly int]e/4 ,& ?us ! ,_s do? dwell & "w 9 !m1 & r5ew _! he>ts1 & give !m a hatr$ to e s91 & a love to e holy ?+1 ev5 to ! holy ^w1 & wor%ip1 & ways1 & s]vants ( ! ,"l3 & 9 a ^w1 he make? !m new creatures2 & ?\gh !y h /ill _! s9ful imp]fections1 yet ! b5t ( _! he>ts & lives is holy & heav5ly1 & !y long to be p]fect1 & are lab\r+ aft] x1 & seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & live above ! _w & fle%3 & %ortly ,*ri/ w make !m p]fect1 & ju/ify !m 9 ! day ( _! judgm5t1 & give !m ! glori\s end ( all _! fai?1 ob$i5ce1 & pati5ce4 ,^! are ! p]sons1 & none b ^!1 7among u1 t h ! use ( reason17 t %all live ) ,god4 ,,iii4 ,n[ ?is be+ ! infallible tru? ( ! gospel1 & ?is be+ ! true diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 ! ju/ifi$ & condemn$ s\ls1 oh h[ ne>ly do? x n[ conc]n y1 to try :i* ( ^! is y\r own condition6 ,c]ta9ly x may be kn[n3 = ,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by ! same law or cov5ant by :i* he gov]ne? !m4 ,"k b :om ! law ( ,*ri/ condemne? or ju/ifie?1 & y may soon "k :om ! ,judge w condemn & ju/ify2 = he w proce$ accord+ to ?is law4 ,if y %\ld die 9 an unr5ew$ /ate 9 y\r s9s1 y\r hopes ( heav5 w\ld all die ) y2 & if y %\ld ?9k nev] s well ( y\rself till dea?1 & pret5d nev] s confid5tly to tru/ on ,*ri/ & ! m]cy ( ,god1 "o h\r w conv9ce y to y\r ev]la/+ woe1 t ,god's m]cy & ,*ri/'s m]its did nev] br+ to heav5 an unsanctifi$ s\l4 ,self-flatt]y is good = no?+1 b to keep y f rep5t+ till "t be pa/1 & to quiet y 9 ,satan's sn>es till !re be no rem$y3 !re=e pres5tly1 z y love y\r s\l1 exam9e y\rself1 & try :i* ( ^! is ! condition t y are 91 & accord+ly judge y\rself1 be=e ,god judge y4#acf ,may y n "k if y w1 :e!r y h mo/ m9d$ e>? or heav51 & :i* y h pref]r$ & s\ght ) ! highe/ e/eem & resolution1 & :e!r y\r worldly or heav5ly int]e/ h borne sway1 & :i* ( !m x is t gave place unto ! o!r8 ,_c a man tell if he w1 :at x is :i* 8 v s\l ha? practically tak5 = 8 *ief conc]nm5t1 & :at x is t ha? _h mo/ ( 8 love & c>e8 & :at ha? be5 next 8 he>t1 & :i* he ha? pref]r$ :5 !y came to ! p>t+1 & "o 0 set aga9/ ! o!r8 ,_c y tell :e!r y h liv$ pr9cipally to ! fle%1 = ! prosp]ity ( ?is _w1 & ! pleasures ( s98 or :e!r ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ by 8 ^w1 ha? enlight5$ y1 & %[$ y y\r s9 & mis]y1 & humbl$ y = x1 & %[$ y ! glory ( ! life to come1 & ! happ9ess ( liv+ 9 ! love ( ,god1 & h]eupon ha? unit$ y\r he>t unto himself1 & turn$ x f s9 to hol9ess1 f ! _w to ,god1 & f e>? to heav51 & made y a new creature1 to live = heav5 z y did = e>?3 surely ?is is n s small & indisc]nible a "w or *ange1 b he t ha? felt x on himself may "k x4 ,x is a good "w to br+ a s9n] to feel 8 unrighte\sness & mis]y1 & to apply himself to ,*ri/ = righte\sness & life3 x is a great "w to take (f ! he>t f all ! felicity ( ?is _w1 & to set x unfeign$ly ^u ,god1 & to cause him to place & seek 8 happ9ess 9 ano!r _w1 :atev] become ( all ! prosp]ity or pleasure ( ! fle%4 ,x is ?us ) e true believ]1 = all ! remnant ( 8 s9s & weaknesses3 & may y n "k :e!r x be ?us or n ) y8 ,"o ( ^! is y\r case3 & x is n[ "t to "k :i* ( !m x is2 :5 ,god is ready to tell y by 8 judgm5t4 ,if inde$ y are 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 ,_s be 9 y1 & ha? r5ew$ y1 & sanctifi$ y1 & turn$ y\r he>t & life to ,god1 ,i h !n no?+ m ?an peace & com=t to speak to y 7z 9 ! foll[+ exhortation73 b if x be o!rwise1 & y are yet 9 a c>nal /ate1 & 7 nev] r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 w y give me leave to deal fai?fully ) y1 z is necess>y ) "o 9 y\r condition1 & to set be=e y at once y\r s9 & y\r rem$y1 & to tell y :at yet y mu/ d if y w be sav$4 ,,iv4 ,& fir/1 w y "h lay to he>t y\r folly1 & unfeign$ly lam5t y\r s9ful life be=e ! ,"l8 n only ?is or t p>ticul> s91 b pr9cipally y\r fle%ly he>t & life2 t 9 ! ma91 y h liv$ to ?is corruptible fle%1 & lov$1 & s\ght1 & s]v$ ! _w1 be=e y\r ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( y\r s\l8 ,alas1 fri5d1 did y n "k t y _h an immortal s\l1 t mu/ live 9 joy or mis]y = ev]8 ,did y n "k t y 7 made to love1 & s]ve1 & hon\r y\r ,mak]2 & t y _h ! little "t ( ?is life giv5 y1 to try & prep>e y = y\r endless life2 & t z y liv$ "h1 x mu/ g ) y 9 heav5 or hell = ev]8 ,if y did n believe ^! ?+s1 :y did y n come1 & give y\r reasons aga9/ !m1 to "s judici\s div9e t 0 able to h %[$ y ! evid5ce ( _! tru?8 ,if y did believe !m1 alas1 h[ 0 x possible t y c\ld =get !m8 ,c\ld y believe a heav5 & a hell1 & n reg>d !m1 or suff] any transitory worldly vanity to be m reg>d$ by y8 ,did y "k :at y _h to d 9 ! _w1 & yet is x all undone till n[8 ,7 y nev] w>n$ ( ?is day8 ,did nev] prea*]1 nor ,scripture1 nor book1 nor fri5d1 nor consci5ce1 tell y ( y\r end8 & tell y :at w\ld be ! fruit ( s91 & ( y\r contempt & slight+ ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 grace8 ,did y "k t y mu/ love ,god above ! _w1 if ev] y w\ld be sav$1 & t y mu/ to t end be p>tak] ( ,*ri/1 & r5ew$ by 8 ,_s2 & yet w\ld y let out y\r he>t ^u ! _w1 & foll[ ! bruti% pleasures ( ! fle%1 & nev] e>ne/ly seek aft] t ,*ri/ & ,_s t %\ld ?us r5ew & sanctify y8 ,d y n ?9k n[ t x _h be5 wis] to h s\ght ,*ri/ & grace1 & set y\r affections fir/ on ! ?+s above1 & to h made sure "w = y\r s\l aga9/ su* a day z ?is1 ?an to h h>d5$ y\r he>t aga9/ ,god's grace1 & despis$ ,*ri/1 & heav51 & y\r salvation1 = a ?+ ( n\ght8 ,y see n[ :at x 0 t y pref]r$ be=e heav53 :at h y n[ got by all y\r s9ful love ( ! _w8 :]e n[ is all y\r fle%ly pleasure8 w x all n[ s]ve turn to save y f dea?1 or ! wra? ( ,god1 & ev]la/+ mis]y8 w x n[ g ) y to ano!r _w8 ,or d y ?9k x w com=t a s\l 9 hell1 to rememb] ! weal? :i* he ga!r$ & left beh9d him ^u e>?8 ,w\ld x n n[ h be5 mu* m com=table to y1 if y c\ld say1 ,my days 7 sp5t 9 hol9ess1 9 ! love ( my de> ,r$eem]1 & 9 ! he>ty s]vice ( my ,god2 9 prais+ him & pray+ to him1 9 le>n+ & obey+ 8 holy ^w & w2 my bus9ess 9 ! _w 0 to please ,god1 & seek a bett] _w2 & :ile ,i foll[$ my lawful trade or call+1 my eye 0 *iefly on et]nal life2 in/ead ( pleas+ ! fle%1 ,i delight$ my s\l 9 ! love1 & praise1 & s]vice ( my ,r$eem]1 & 9 ! hopes ( my et]nal bless$ness2 & n[ ,i am go+ to enjoy t ,god & happ9ess :i* ,i believ$ & s\ght4 ,w\ld n ?is be m com=table to y n[1 ?an to look back on y\r "t z sp5t 9 a worldly1 fle%ly life1 :i* y pref]r$ be=e y\r ,god & y\r salvation8 ,*ri/ w\ld n h =sak5 y 9 ! "t ( y\r extremity1 z ! _w do?1 if y _h cleav$ fai?fully to him4 ,y little "k :at peace & com=t y might h f\nd1 ev5 on e>?1 9 a holy life3 h[ sweet w\ld ! ^w ( ,god h be5 to y6 h[ sweet w\ld pray]1 & m$itation1 & holy conf]5ce h be56 ,d y ?9k x is n m pleasant to a true believ]1 to read ! promises ( et]nal life1 & to ?9k & talk ( t bless$ /ate1 :5 !y %all dwell ) ,god 9 joy = ev]1 ?an x 0 to y to ?9k & talk ( worldly tra% & vanity8 ,if y _h us$ ! _w z a travell] do? ! necess>ies ( 8 j\rney1 ! ?\ght ( heav5 w\ld h af=d$ y solid1 rational com=t all ! way4 ,o little d y "k ! sweetness ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & h[ good a *ri/ian f9de? x1 :5 he c b ex]cise & increase 8 k1 & fai?1 & love to ,god1 & ?ankfulness = m]cy1 & hopes ( heav51 & walk ) ,god 9 a heav5ly conv]sation6 ,d y n wi% n[ t ?is _h be5 y\r c\rse8 ,b t :i* is done _c be undone1 & "t t is pa/ c nev] be call$ back3 b yet !re is a sure rem$y = y\r s\l1 if y h b a he>t to ent]ta9 & use x4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4#acg ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ,god & man1 is ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man2 8 dea? is a suffici5t sacrifice = our s9s2 x is 8 (fice to save all ^? t come to ,god by him3 d b unfeign$ly rep5t ( y\r s9ful life1 & yet set y\r he>t ^u ! life to come1 & love ,god & hol9ess bett] ?an ! _w & fle%ly pleasure1 & tru/ y\r s\l on ,*ri/ z y\r ,r$eem]1 & he w c]ta9ly =give y1 & reconcile y unto ,god1 & pres5t y ju/ifi$ & spotless 9 8 sight4 ,?9k ( y\r s9 till y abhor y\rself2 & ?9k ( y\r s9 & mis]y till y feel t y are undone if y h n a ,savi\r2 & !n ?9k :at love ,god ha? %[$ y 9 ,*ri/1 9 giv+ him to be inc>nate & die = s9n]s1 & (f]+ y freely to p>don all t ev] y h done1 & to ju/ify & save y1 & br+ y to endless glory ) himself1 if yet at la/ y w b give up y\rself to ,*ri/1 & accept 8 m]cy & return to ,god4 ,:at joyful tid+s is "h n[ = a s9ful1 mis]able s\l6 ,yet ?is is ! c]ta9 tru? ( ,god4 ,?is is 8 v cov5ant ( grace1 :i* is f\nd$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & :i* he is n[ ready to make ) y1 & seal to y by 8 ,_s )91 & 8 sacram5t )\t1 if y d b he>tily & unfeign$ly cons5t3 believe 9 ,*ri/1 & turn to ,god1 f ! _w & ! fle%1 & resolve ^u a holy life if y %\ld recov]1 & !n ,i c assure y f ! ^w ( ,god1 t he w freely p>don y1 & take y = 8 *ild1 & save y\r s\l 9 endless glory4 ,z late z x is1 he w c]ta9ly receive y1 if y return to him by ,*ri/ ) all y\r he>t4 ,& do? n y\r he>t n[ rejoice 9 ?is unspeakable m]cy1 :i* is will+ to save y aft] all ! s9 t y h committ$1 & aft] all ! "t t y h lo/8 ,d y yet love t ,god t is s abundant 9 goodness & 9 love8 & t ,savi\r :o ha? pur*as$ y ?is p>don & salvation8 ,is x n bett]1 ?9k y1 to love1 & praise1 & s]ve him1 ?an to live 9 fle%ly lu/s & pleasures8 & is x n bett] to dwell 9 heav5 ) him1 9 endless joys1 ?an to live a:ile 9 ! va9 delights ( s9n]s1 & !nce to pass to endless mis]y8 ,o beg ( ,god n[ to give y a new he>t to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & rep5t ( s91 & love him t is mo/ holy1 good1 & graci\s3 & take he$ t y slight n 8 grace any long]2 & t y d n n[ take on y 9 a fe>1 to be t :i* y are n1 or to d t :i* y w\ld n hold to1 if y %\ld recov]4 ,& to make all sure1 w y n[ s9c]ely ent] into a cov5ant ) ,*ri/2 ,i mean b ! same cov5ant :i* y made 9 baptism & ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]2 & :i* w\ld h sav$ y1 if y _h s9c]ely made & kept x8 ,let me !re=e help y bo? to und]/& x1 & to d x1 by ^! que/ions1 :i* ,i entreat y to answ] s9c]ely z "o t is go+ to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,que/4 ,i4 ,d y truly believe t y are a rational creature1 diff]+ f brutes1 be+ made to love & s]ve y\r ,mak]1 & h an immortal s\l1 :i* mu/ live 9 heav5 or hell = ev]8 & t !re is inde$ a heav5 ( joys1 & a hell ( puni%m5ts1 :5 ?is life is end$8 ,que/4 ,,ii4 ,d y believe t 9 heav51 ! s\ls ( ! ju/ifi$ at dea?1 & ! body also at ! resurrection1 %all be jo9$ ) ! angels1 & %all dwell ) ,*ri/1 & see ! glory ( ,god1 & be p]fect$ 9 hol9ess1 & fill$ ) ! s5se ( ! love ( ,god1 & ) ! greate/ joys t our nature c receive1 & %all live 9 ! mo/ delightful love & praise ( ,god = ev]8 ,que/4 ,,iii4 ,see+ y are c]ta9 t all ! pleasures ( ?is life are %ort1 & w end 9 dea?1 & leave ! fle% :i* desir$ !m 9 corruption1 d y n firmly believe t ! joys ( heav5 are inf9itely bett]1 & m to be desir$ & s\ght1 ?an all ! pleasures & pr(its ( ?is life8 & t x is mo/ reasonable t we %\ld love ,god above all creatures1 ev5 ) all our he>t1 & s\l1 & might8 ,que/4 ,,iv4 ,see+ !n t ! love ( ,god is bo? our duty & happ9ess1 is x n reason t we %\ld be kept f ! love ( any ?+ 9 ! _w1 :i* w\ld /eal away our he>ts f ,god1 & h9d] u f lov+ him1 & desir+1 & seek+ him8 & t we %\ld mortify ! love ( worldly ri*es1 hon\rs1 & delights1 s f> z !y are aga9/ ! love ( ,god8 ,que/4 ,v4 ,see+ ,god is ! absolute ,"l & ,rul] ( ! _w1 is x n reason t we obey him1 :atsoev] he comm&e? u1 ?\gh we did n see ! reason :y he do? comm& x8 ,& yet is x n pla9ly reasonable1 t he comm& u to love1 & hon\r1 & wor%ip him2 & to love "o ano!r1 & to deal ju/ly ) all1 & d z we w\ld be done by1 & to be c>eful ( our s\ls1 & temp]ate = our bodies2 & n to neglect or di%on\r our ,mak]1 nor to neglect our own salvation1 nor abuse our bodies by bea/ly fil?9ess or excess2 nor to wrong our neighb\rs1 nor d5y to d !m any good t is 9 our p[]8 ,?is is ! sum ( all ,god's laws3 & ?is is ! nature ( hol9ess & ob$i5ce4 ,& d y n f y\r he>t believe1 t all ?is is v reasonable & good8 ,que/4 ,,vi4 ,:5 ! s9ful _w 0 fall5 f happ9ess into mis]y1 by turn+ away f ,god & hol9ess to s5suality1 & ,god s5t 8 ,son to be _! ,r$eem] & ,savi\r2 to be a sacrifice = s91 & a tea*] & patt]n ( a holy & ob$i5t life1 & to make a new cov5ant ) !m1 9 :i* he give? !m ! p>don ( all s91 & ev]la/+ happ9ess1 if !y w b give up !mselves to him z _! ,savi\r1 & ,sanctifi]1 & by true rep5tance turn to ,god2 d y n v]ily believe t mis]able s9n]s %\ld gladly & ?ankfully accept ( su* an (f]8 & abundantly love t ,god & ,savi\r1 t ha? s t5d]ly lov$ !m1 & s freely r$eem$ !m f ! flames ( hell1 & s freely (f]$ !m ev]la/+ life8 ,& d y n believe t he1 :o1 aft] all ?is1 %all slight all ?is m]cy1 & refuse to be r5ew$ by sanctify+ grace1 & %all neglect 8 ,god1 & s\l1 & ?is salvation1 & r *oose to keep 8 s9s2 do? n des]ve to be utt]ly =sak51 & to be puni%$ m ?an if a ,savi\r & salvation _h nev] be5 (f]$ to him8 ,que/4 ,,vii4 ,ha? n ?is be5 y\r own case8 ,h y n liv$ a fle%ly1 worldly life2 neglect+ ,god & y\r salvation2 & m9d+ m ^! l[] ?+s8 ,& h y n refus$ ! ^w & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* w\ld h br\ght y to rep5tance & a holy life8 & consequ5tly reject$ ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,sanctifi]1 & all ! m]cy :i* he (f]$ y on ^! t]ms8 ,que/4 ,,viii4 ,if ?is ha? be5 y\r case1 are y n[ unfeign$ly griev$ = x8 n only because x ha? br\ght y s ne> to hell1 b also because x ha? displeas$ ,god1 & depriv$ y ( t holy & com=table life1 :i* y might all ?is :ile h liv$1 & endang]$ all y\r hopes ( heav58 ,d y s f> rep5t1 z t y\r v he>t & love is *ang$2 s t n[ y _h r h a holy life on e>?1 & ! sight & enjoym5t ( ,god 9 ! heav5ly joys = ev]1 ?an to h all ! pleasure & prosp]ity ( ?is _w8 ,d y hate y\r s9s1 & loa! y\rself = !m1 & truly desire to be made holy8 ,are y firmly resolv$1 t if ,god d recov] y to heal?1 y w live a new & holy life8 t y w =sake y\r fle%ly1 worldly life1 & all y\r wilful s9s2 & w set y\rself to le>n ! w ( ,god1 & call ^u him1 & live 9 ! holy communion ( sa9ts1 & make x y\r *ief c>e to please ,god1 & to be sav$8 ,que/4 ,,ix4 ,are y will+1 to ^! ends1 to give up y\rselves absolutely n[ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 z y\r reconcil$ ,fa!r1 y\r ,savi\r1 & y\r ,sanctifi]1 to be sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$1 & sav$ f y\r s9s1 & f ! wra? ( ,god1 & live to ,god 9 love & hol9ess8 ,& are y will+ to b9d y\rself to ?is1 by ent]+ into ?is cov5ant ) ,god1 r5\nc+ ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil8 ,ei!r y\r he>t is will+ & s9c]e 9 ?is resolution & cov5ant1 or x is n4 ,if x be n1 !re is no hope t y\r s9 %\ld be p>don$1 & y\r s\l be sav$ ^u any o!r1 or easi] t]ms6 ,& = all t ,god is m]ciful1 & ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 x 0 nev] 8 int5t to save "o imp5it5t1 unsanctifi$ s\l4 ,b if y\r he>t unfeign$ly cons5t to ?is1 ,i h ! commission ( ,*ri/ himself to tell y1 ,t ,god w be y\r reconcil$ ,god & ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ w be y\r ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy ,_s w be y\r ,sanctifi] & ,com=t]1 & y\r s9s are p>don$1 & y\r s\l %all be sav$1 & y %all dwell 9 heav5 ) ,god = ev]4#ach ,god did cons5t be=e y cons5t$2 he %[$ 8 cons5t 9 pur*as+1 & mak+1 & (f]+ y ?is cov5ant4 ,%[ y\r unfeign$ cons5t n[ by accept+ x1 & giv+ up y\rself unres]v$ly to him1 & y h ,*ri/'s blood1 & ,_s1 & sacram5t1 to seal x to y4 ,! fle% & ! _w h deceiv$ y2 b tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ^u 8 cov5ant t]ms1 & he w nev] deceive y4 ,& n[1 alas1 :at pity x is1 t a s\l t is 9 s mis]able a case1 & is lo/ = ev]1 if x h n help1 & spe$y help1 %\ld be depriv$ ( all ?is grace & glory1 & only = want ( rep5t+ & cons5t+6 ,:at pity is x t a s\l1 t is ready to g into ano!r _w1 :]e m]cy %all nev] m be (f]$ x1 %\ld r g /upidly on to hell1 ?an return to ,god1 & accept 8 m]cy6 ,d b truly rep5t & cons5t to ?is cov5ant1 & all ! m]cies ( x are c]ta9ly y\rs4 ,god w be y\r ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s1 & p>don1 & heav51 & all are y\rs4 ,! ,"l op5 & p]suade y\r he>t1 t y may n be undone & lo/ = ev]1 = want ( accept+ ! m]cy t is (f]$ y6 ,& n[ ,i "k x w\ld be com=table to y1 if y c\ld be fully assur$ t y are =giv51 & %all be sav$4 ,9 a matt] ( su* unspeakable mom5t1 h[ joyful w\ld a well-gr\nd$ c]ta9ty be1 to any man t ha? ! "r use ( 8 und]/&+8 ,i tell y !re=e f ,god1 t !re is no cause ( y\r d\bt+ on 8 "p1 b only on y\r own4 ,!re is no d\bt to be made1 :e!r ,god be m]ciful1 nor :e!r ,*ri/ be a suffici5t ,savi\r & sacrifice = y\r s9s2 nor :e!r ! cov5ant be sure1 & promise ( p>don & salvation to all true p5it5t believ]s be true4 ,all ! d\bt is1 :e!r y\r fai? & rep5tance be s9c]e1 or n3 & = t1 ,i c b tell y h[ y may "k x2 & ,i %all op5 ! tru? to y1 t ,i may nei!r deceive y1 nor causelessly discom=t y4 ,if ?is rep5tance & *ange :i* y n[ pr(ess1 & ?is cov5ant :i* y h made ) ,god1 #a4 ,d come only f a pres5t fe>1 & n f a *ang$1 r5ew$ he>t2 #b4 ,& if y\r resolutions be su* z w\ld n hold y to a holy life1 if y %\ld recov]2 b w\ld die & fade away1 & leave y z y 7 be=e1 :5 ! fe> is pa/2 !n x is b a =c$1 hypocritical rep5tance1 & w n save y1 if y s die4#aci ,?\gh a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ %\ld absolve y ( all y\r s9s1 & seal x by giv+ y ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/2 = all ?is y are lo/ = ev]1 if y h no m3 = absolution & ! sacram5t are giv5 y b on supposition t y\r fai? & rep5tance be s9c]e2 & if ?is condition fail 9 y1 ! action ( ! holie/ m9i/] 9 ! _w w nev] save y4 ,b1 #a4 ,if y\r rep5tance & cov5ant come n only f a pres5t fe> b f a r5ew$ he>t1 :i* n[ love? ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav51 & hol9ess1 bett] ?an all ! hon\rs1 & ri*es1 & pleasures ( ! fle% & _w1 & _h r h !m1 ev5 on ,god's t]ms2 #b4 ,& if ?is *ange be su*1 z if y %\ld recov]1 w\ld hold y to a holy life1 & n die1 or dw9dle into hypocritical =mality1 :5 ! fright is ov]2 !n ,i c assure y f ! ^w ( ,god1 t if y die 9 ?is rep5tance1 y %all c]ta9ly be sav$4 ,& ?\gh late rep5tance h s _m difficulties t x too seldom prove? true & s\nd1 & x is an unspeakable madness to ca/ our salvation on s great a haz>d2 & to def] t till su* a day z ?is1 :i* %\ld be ! pr9cipal "w ( all our lives2 & = :i*1 ! greate/ c>e & dilig5ce is n too mu*3 yet = all t1 :5 conv]sion is inde$ s9c]e1 x is always acceptable1 h[ late soev]2 & a return+ prodigal %all f9d bett] ent]ta9m5t ) ,god1 ?an he c\ld possibly expect2 & nev] w ,*ri/ ca/ out "o s\l t come? to him1 9 s9c]ity ( he>t4#adj ,! ,"l give y su* a he>t1 & all is y\rs4 ,am54 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cd2 ,eph4 i4 #g2 ,acts v4 #ca2 ,eph4 v4 #bf2 ,rev4 i4 #e2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af2 ,mal4 iii4 #ag2 ,john i4 #ab2 iii4 #af2 ,eph4 ii4 #ad2 ,rom4 viii4 #a1 #ag2 ,luke iv4 #ah2 ,rom4 v4 #a1 #e2 ,luke i4 #gd2 ,john x4 #bh2 ,luke xxiii4 #dc2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #h2 ,tit4 iii4 #c1 #d2 ,acts iv4 #d-f2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ac-af4 ,a ,=m ( ,exhortation to ! ,godly 9 _! ,sickness4 ,de> fri5d3 ,?\gh nature tea*e? u to h compassion on y\r fle%1 :i* lie? 9 pa92 yet fai? tea*e? u to see ! ne>ness ( y\r happ9ess1 & to rejoice ) y 9 hope ( y\r endless joys1 :i* seem to be at h&4 ,we mu/ rejoice ) y z y\r fri5ds t love y1 & !re=e are p>tak]s ( y\r welf>e3 & we mu/ rejoice ) y z y\r fell[-travell]s & fell[-soldi]s1 t are go+ along ) y to ! same felicity2 & if we are left beh9d = a little :ile1 yet hope ere long to ov]take y1 & nev] to be sep>at$ f y m4 ,?is is ! day = :i* ,*ri/ ha? be5 s long prep>+ y2 & :i* y h s long =ese51 & h be5 s long prep>+ = y\rself4 ,?is is ! day :i* y ?\ght on 9 all y\r pray]s & pati5ce1 9 all y\r lab\rs & suff]+s1 y\r self-d5ial & mortification1 s9ce ,god did br+ y to y\rself & him4 ,n[ y are go+ to see ! ?+s :i* y h believ$2 & to possess ! ?+s :i* y h s\ght & hop$ =2 to see ! f9al diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 a holy & a worldly life1 betwe5 ! vessels ( m]cy & ( wra?4 ,y\r "t is ha/+ to an end1 & endless bless$ness mu/ succe$ x4 ,o n[1 :at a m]cy is x to h a ,*ri/6 t y are n to enc\nt] an unconqu]$ dea?2 nor to g to ,god )\t a ,m$iator3 b t dea? is by ,*ri/ dis>m$ ( its /+2 & t y may boldly resign y\r s\l into ! h&s ( y\r ,r$eem]1 & comm5d x to him z a memb] ( himself6 ,n[1 :at a case _h y\r s\l be5 91 if y _h no int]cessor6 if y _h be5 to answ] = y\r s9s1 y\rself only2 & _h n a ,savi\r to be y\r advocate1 & answ] = y6 ,n[ y may bett] p]ceive ?an ev] y h done1 :at ,god did = y :5 he op5$ y\r eyes1 & humbl$1 & *ang$1 & r5ew$ y\r he>t2 & h[ great a m]cy x is to be a p5it5t believ]4 ,y may n[ see m fully ?an ev] h]et(ore1 :at ,god int5d$ = y1 :5 he conv]t$ y2 :5 he =gave all y\r s9s1 & ju/ifi$ y by 8 grace1 & adopt$ y = 8 *ild1 & an heir ( life1 & seal$ y ) 8 ,_s1 & sanctifi$ & sep>at$ y to himself4 ,n[ :at a case 7 y 91 if y 7 yet 9 y\r s9s1 & 9 ! bondage ( ,satan1 & _h n ?is evid5ce ( y\r title to et]nal life6 if y _h y\r he>t to s(t51 & to humble1 & to conv]t1 & y\r fai? & ju/ification all to seek1 & all y\r prep>ations = heav5 to make2 if y _h all ?is to d1 ) a pa9$ body1 & a di/ract$ m9d1 9 s %ort a "t1 ) ,god1 & et]nity1 & dea? be=e y1 ready ) t]ror to ov]:elm y\r s\ls6 if n[ y 7 to seek = an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & = ! p>don ( all y\r s9s1 & y\r peace ) ,god 7 yet to make6 if y _h all y\r life pa/ to look back ^u1 z consum$ 9 s92 & :5 "t is at an end1 mu/ cry out ( all t is pa/1 z lo/6 ,?is is ! case t ,god 9 ju/ice might h left y to4 ,b :at an unspeakable m]cy is x1 t y h already be5 reconcil$ to t ,god t y are go+ to6 & t ! s9s :i* n[ w\ld h be5 y\r t]ror1 are all =giv5 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/6 t y c look back ^u y\r "t1 s9ce ! day ( y\r conv]sion1 z sp5t 9 fai?ful devot$ness to ,god1 & 9 a believ+ prep>ation = y\r endless life2 & 9 godly s9c]ity1 not)/&+ y\r manifold s9ful imp]fections1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? und]tak5 to answ] = himself6 ,?\gh y h no?+ ( y\r own to boa/ (2 & no works t w ju/ify y accord+ to ! law1 at ! b> ( ,god2 b y ne$ a ,savi\r1 & a p>don1 = ! fail+s1 ev5 ( ! be/ t ev] y did2 yet mu/ y ) ?ankfulness rememb] t grace :i* ha? begun et]nal life )9 y1 & prep>$ & seal$ y to ! fall possession ( x4 ,= all ! m]cy t is 9 ,god1 & = all ! glory t is 9 heav51 & = all ! m]its & satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 & = all ! fulness & fre5ess ( ! promise2#ada if ,god _h n giv5 y a believ+1 p5it5t he>t1 & sanctifi$ & seal$ y by ! ,_s ( 8 ,son1 all ?is c\ld h af=d$ y little com=t1 b w\ld h aggravat$ y\r mis]y1 z x did y\r s94 ,see+ !n t1 _m ( ! wick$ w\ld be glad to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s2 & :5 x is too late1 !y w\ld all be glad if _! latt] end might be l 82 h[ glad %\ld y be1 t ,god1 by su* a life1 ha? prep>$ y = su* an end6 ,& ?\gh a humble s\l ha? /ill an eye ^u its own unwor?9ess1 & ,satan is ready to aggravate our s9s1 9 ord] to our disc\ragem5t & fe>2 yet mu/ y rememb] :at an hon\rable victory grace ha? _h ov] !m2 & look on !m z ,*ri/ did1 z ! advantage ( 8 grace2 t :]e s9 ab\nd$1 !re grace ha? sup]-ab\nd$4#adb ,y h _h some?+ to humble y1 & to %[ y t y 7 a *ild ( ,adam2 & y h _h some?+ = grace to cont5d )1 & to conqu]2 & = ,*ri/ to p>don3 bless him ?r\gh :om y h _h ! victory4 ,_h y n des]v$ hell1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h sav$ y f a des]v$ hell2 & ! song ( ! ,lamb w\ld n h be5 s sweet to y1 9 ! ev]la/+ remembrance & exp]i5ce ( 8 grace4 ,y h s9n$ z a man1 & he ha? p>don$ z ,god2 y h be5 weak & no?+1 b 8 grace ha? be5 suffici5t = y1 & by 8 /r5g? y c d all ?+s4 ,he ha? z de> a love to y n[ 9 8 exaltation1 z he _h ^u ! cross1 :5 he 0 ble$+ = y\r s9s4 ,& w he suff] a *os5 s\l to p]i%1 = :om he ha? paid s de> a price8 ,a ,*ri/ 9 heav5 t _h nev] be5 on e>?1 w\ld h seem$ a /rang] to u1 & "o t nev] 0 acqua9t$ ) our mis]ies1 nor _h te/ifi$ 8 love at s de> a rate1 z might h conv9c$1 & enc\rag$1 & won our he>ts4 ,& a ,*ri/ on e>?1 t _h n pass$ = u into heav51 w\ld h seem$ to u b an insuffici5t1 conqu]$ fri5d2 & 7 unfit to provide u a mansion ) ! ,fa!r1 & to receive our s\ls1 :5 !y are sep>at$ f ! fle%4 ,b n[ we h a great ,high ,prie/ t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 & 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s92 & !re=e c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 & !re=e we may come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$1 ,heb4 iv4 #ad-af4 ,?is is y\r "t ( ne$1 & "h is a supply = all y\r ne$s4 ,z we may come boldly ?r\gh our ,high ,prie/ to ! ?rone ( grace1 s may we boldly pass by 8 conduct into ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 glory4 ,= he is purposely gone be=e to prep>e a place = u1 t :]e he is !re we may be also1 ,john xiv4 #a-c4 ,oh :at a joy is x to our dep>t+ s\ls1 t we h our ,head & ,savi\r already 9 possession ( ! k+dom :i* we are pass+ to6 ,:at a support & joy is x1 to receive ?is message f our asc5d+ ,head1 ,say to my bre?r51 ,i asc5d to my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 to my ,god1 & y\r ,god1 ,john xx4 #ag4 ,:at a joy is x to read 8 promise1 ,john xii4 #bf1 ,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be4 ,y h s]v$ him1 & are foll[+ him1 & n[ are go+ to be ) him :]e he is4 ,!re y %all be deliv]$ f ! d>kness ( ?is _w4 ,h[ dimly did we see ?r\gh ! lant]n ( ! fle%6 h[ little did we "k6 & h[ mu* 7 we ignorant (6 & :at pa9s did our little k co/ u46 ,b !re1 "o sight ( ! face ( ,god w put an end to ?is longsome night2 & w %[ y t1 :i* all ! read+ & /udy ( a ?\s& ye>s c\ld nev] satisfactorily h %[n y4 ,!re y %all und]/& ! works ( ,god3 ! frame ( ! creation2 ! place1 & (fice1 & reason ( all ?+s1 :i* "h y knew n4 ,! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 :i* angels pry into1 w be !re mu* m unfold$ to y1 ?an ! cle>e/ div9es 7 able to expla9 !m4#adc ,all sci5ces !re %all be "o pansophy2 & all ?+s kn[able %all appe> to y 9 _! wondr\s1 p]fect h>mony4 ,:at welcome w ^? bless$ angels give y t "h disda9$ n to m9i/] = y1 & be> y up 9 all y\r ways1 & int]e/$ !mselves 9 y\r conc]nm5ts1 rejoic+ be=e ,god at y\r conv]sion6 ,h[ glad !n w !y be ( y\r safe arrival at ! promis$ h>b\r ( felicity ) !mselves6 ,:at joy w x be to y to be pres5tly ent]ta9$1 & welcom$ into ! acqua9tance ( ^? bless$ spirits1 & ( all ! holy s\ls t are deliv]$ f ?is fle% & _w2 & to see _! ord]1 & be numb]$ ) _! society1 & to be employ$ 9 _! joyful "w4 ,oh h[ mu* bett] company is t ?an ! be/ bel[6 ,!re is no ignorance1 & !re=e no error2 no want ( love1 & no cont5tion2 nor n>r[1 private int]e/s to cont5d =1 b all made happy 9 p]fect love 9 him t is _! univ]sal end & happ9ess4 ,!re is no diss5sion1 nor p]v]se disputes2 no ignorant zeal1 nor bl9d+ passions2 no pr\d or covet\s designs1 & !re=e no hurtful means to prosecute !m2 no seem+ necessity to hurt our bre?r51 to advance1 or enri*1 or save ourselves2 no sl&]]s !re condemn ! s\ls :om ,*ri/ do? ju/ify1 nor take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him2 no cruel mock+s1 imprisonm5ts1 or bani%m5ts2 no w&]+1 de/itute1 afflict$1 or torm5t$2 nor m suff]+ = ! sake ( righte\sness2 b hav+ suff]$ ) ,*ri/ !y are n[ reign+ ) him2 & ^?1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 are tak5 to ,god f an unwor?y _w4 ,!re are no tr\blesome mutations or confusions2 no w>s1 nor rum\rs ( w>s1 because no lu/s to w> 9 _! memb]s2 b unit$ s\ls 9 ! h>mony ( love1 d )\t any discord praise ! ,"l4#add ,! *ur* is n !re divid$ into sects & factions1 ei!r ?r\gh ! pride or peevi%ness ( its memb]s2 none scruple? communion ) ! re/2 none sil5ce o!rs f speak+ ! praises ( _! ,r$eem]2 nor drive away o!rs f _! bro!rhood & communion4 ,!re is nei!r unrighte\s law1 nor disob$i5t subject1 nor unpeaceable neighb\r1 nor unfai?ful fri5d1 nor hurtful or malici\s enemy6 ,!re is no afflict$ fri5d to m\rn =1 nor any disconsolate s\l to grieve )2 no ignorant p]son to in/ruct1 nor ob/9ate he>t to p]suade or pray =2 no fe>ful1 d\bt+ *ri/ian to be com=t$1 nor weak & wav]+ s\l to be confirm$2 no imprud5t1 sc&al\s actions ( ! godly to be lam5t$2 no remnants ( pride1 self-conceit$ness1 or any delusion to keep out ! light2 no blemi%es 9 !m = ! enemies to reproa*1 nor any malignant enemies to reproa* !m2 no misrepres5tations ( ?+s or p]sons2 no rais+ or receiv+ false reports2 no s9 ( our own to grieve =1 or to /rive aga9/2 & no s9 ( o!rs to tr\ble ! society1 or be lam5t$4 ,!re we %all h no suff]+ fri5d to suff] )2 none lab\r+ ( want1 :ile y h pl5ty2 nor any groan+ 9 pa9 & sickness1 :ile y are well4 ,z no want or pa9 ( y\r own w afflict y1 s no suff]+ ( y\r fri5ds w int]rupt y\r joy4 ,y\r com=ts %all n be turn$ into lam5tations1 = ! madness & ob/9ate wick$ness ( a sodomitical g5]ation ab\t y2 nor y\r righte\s s\l be vex$ ) _! fil?y & sotti% conv]sation4#ade ,y %all n dwell 9 a _w :]e ! mo/ "p is dr[n$ 9 hea!nism & infidelity1 nor 9 a *ur* defil$ ) papal tyranny1 cruelty1 covet\sness1 or pr(an5ess4 ,! :ole society w %9e 9 light1 & flame 9 love1 & none ?r\gh any weakness or corruption w be a clog or h9d]ance to ano!r4 ,y %all above all ?is behold ! p]son ( y\r glorifi$ ,r$eem]6 ,y %all see t body1 9 its glori\s *ange1 :i* once 0 humbl$ to ! virg9's womb1 & to a life ( pov]ty1 & to ! scorns ( s9n]s2 to be spit ^u1 & buffet$1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & fir/ made a laugh+/ock1 & !n hang$ up to die ^u a cross1 at ! w ( pr\d1 malici\s p]secutors4 ,y %all !re see t ,p]son :om ,god ha? *os5 to advance above ! :ole creation2 & 9 :om he w be m glorifi$ ?an 9 all ! sa9ts4#adf ,! wond]ful condesc5sion ( 8 inc>nation1 & ! wond]ful my/]y ( ! hypo/atical union1 w !re be bett] und]/ood4 ,&1 :i* is all 9 all1 y %all see ! mo/ bless$ ,god himself2#adg :e!r 9 8 ess5ce1 or n1 yet und\bt$ly 9 8 glory1 9 t /ate or place1 :i* he ha? prep>$ to reveal 8 glory 91 = ! glorify+ ( holy spirits4 ,y %all see him ^: sight w p]fect y\r und]/&+s1 & love him1 & feel ! fulness ( 8 love1 :i* is ! highe/ felicity t any creat$ be+ c atta94 ,?\gh ?is w be 9 diff]5t measures1 z s\ls are m or less amiable & capaci\s1 7or else ! human nature ( ,*ri/ w\ld be no happi] ?an we17 yet none %all h any s9ful or tr\blesome imp]fection1 & all _! capacities %all be fill$ ) ,god4 ,o de> fri5d1 ,i am ev5 conf\nd$ & a%am$ to ?9k1 t ,i m5tion to y su* high & glori\s ?+s1 ) no m s5se & admiration6 ,& t my s\l is n drawn up 9 ! flames ( a m f]v5t love2 nor lift$ up 9 high] joys1 nor yet drawn out into m long+ desires1 :5 ,i speak ( su* transc5d5t happ9ess & joy6 ,o _h y & ,i b a glimpse ) bless$ ,/eph5 or ,paul ( ^! unutt]able pleasures1 h[ deeply w\ld x affect u6 ,& h[ %\ld we abhor ?is life ( s92 & be we>y ( ?is d>k & di/ant /ate2 & be glad to be gone f ?is prison ( fle%2 & to be deliv]$ f ?is pres5t evil _w6#adh ,?is is ! life t y are go+ to live2 ?\gh a pa9ful dea? mu/ op5 ! womb ( "t1 & let y into et]nity1 h[ quickly w ! pa9 be ov]6 ,& ?\gh nature make dea? dismal to y1 & s9 h made x p5al1 & y look at x n[ ) backw>dness & fe>2 yet ?is w all be quickly pa/1 & y\r s\ls w be born into a _w ( joy1 :i* w make y =get all y\r fe>s & sorr[s4 ,x is meet t z ! bir? ( nature _h its pa9s1 & ! bir? ( grace _h its p5it5t sorr[s2 s ! bir? ( glory %\ld h ! greate/ difficulties1 z x ent]e? u into ! happie/ /ate4#adi ,oh :at a *ange w x be to a humbl$1 fe>ful s\l1 to f9d itself 9 a mom5t dislodg$ f a s9ful1 pa9ful fle%1 & ent]$ into a _w ( light1 & life1 & holy love1 unspeakably above all ! expressions & conceptions ( ?is pres5t life4 ,alas6 t our pres5t ignorance & fe> %\ld make u draw back f su* a *ange6 t :il/ all our bre?r5 t di$ 9 fai?1 are triumph+ 9 ^! joys ) ,*ri/1 our trembl+ s\ls %\ld be s lo? to leave ?is fle%1 & be afraid to be call$ to ! same felicity6 ,oh :at an enemy is ! remnant ( unbelief1 to our imprison$ & imp]fect s\ls6 t x c hide su* a desirable glory f our eyes1 t x %\ld no m affect u1 & we %\ld no m desire x1 b are will+ to /ay s long f ,god6 ,h[ wond]ful is t love & m]cy1 t br+s su* backw>d s\ls to happ9ess6 & w drive u away f ?is belov$ _w1 by its afflict+ mis]ies6 & f ?is belov$ fle%1 by pa9 & we>9ess6 & w draw u to our joyful bless$ness1 z x 71 :e!r we w or n6 & w n leave u out ( heav5 s long1 till we are will+ ourselves to come away6 ,y seem to be almo/ at y\r j\rney's end4 ,b h[ _m a f\l /ep h ^? yet to g1 :om y leave beh9d y 9 ?is dirty _w4 ,y h f\ght a good fight1 & kept ! fai?2 & %all nev] be tr\bl$ ) an enemy or temptation :5 ?is "o conclud+ brunt is ov]4 ,y %all nev] be s mu* z tempt$ to unbelief1 or pride1 or worldly-m9d$ness1 or fle%ly lu/s1 or to any defects 9 ! s]vice ( y\r ,"l4 ,b h[ _m temptations d y leave u encompass$ )6 & h[ _m dang]s & enemies to ov]come6 ,& alas6 h[ _m falls & w\nds may we receive6 ,y seem to be ne> ! end ( y\r race1 :5 ^? beh9d y h f> to run4 ,y are ent]+ into ! h>b\r1 & leave u toss$ by tempe/s on ! waves4 ,fle% w no m entice or clog y\r s\l6 ,y w no m h unruly s5ses to comm&1 nor an unreasonable appetite to gov]n1 nor a /raggl+ fantasy1 or w&]+ ?\ghts1 or head/rong lu/s1 or boi/]\s passions1 to re/ra94 ,y w no long] c>ry ab\t a root ( corruption1 nor a pr9ciple ( enmity to ,god4 ,x w no m be difficult or we>isome to y to d good4 ,y\r s]vice ( ,god w no m be mix$ & blemi%$ ) imp]fections4 ,y %all nev] m h a cold1 or h>d1 or backw>d he>t1 or a c>eless1 cu/om>y duty to lam5t4 ,t primitive hol9ess :i* consi/e? 9 ! love ( ,god1 & ! ex]cise & delights !re(1 w be p]fect$2 & ^? subs]vi5t duties ( hol9ess1 :i* consi/ 9 ! use ( recov]+ means1 w cease z ne$less4 ,prea*+1 & /udy+1 & books1 w be necess>y no m4 ,sacram5ts1 & *ur* discipl9e1 & all su* means h done _! "w4 ,rep5tance & fai? h atta9$ _! end4 ,z y\r bodies1 aft] ! resurrection1 w h no ne$ ( food1 or raim5t1 or c>e1 or lab\r2 s y\r s\ls w be above ! use ( su* creatures & ord9ances1 z n[ we _c be )\t4 ,= ! glass w be unnecess>y1 :5 y mu/ see ! ,creator face to face4#aej ,w x n be a joyful day to y1 :5 y %all "k ,god z mu* z y desire to "k him8 & love him z mu* z y desire to love him8 & be lov$ by him z mu* z y c reasonably desire to be belov$8 & rejoice 9 him z mu* z y desire to rejoice2 yea1 m ?an y c n[ desire8 ,i op5 to y b a casem5t into ! ev]la/+ mansions1 & %[ y b a d>k & di/ant prospect ( ! promis$ l&1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,! satisfy+ sight is res]v$ = ! "t1 :5 !reby we %all h t satisfy+ fruition4 ,& is !re any su* ?+ to be hop$ = on e>?8 ,w heal? or weal?1 w ! highe/ places or ! greate/ pleasures1 make m5 happy8 ,y "k x w n4 ,or if x w\ld1 ! happ9ess w\ld be s %ort1 z make? x little wor?y ( our reg>d4 ,h y n se5 an end ( all p]fection8 ,h y n obs]v$ & tri$ :at a delud+ dream1 & %ad[ ( felicity1 ! _w puts (f its foll[]s )8 ,h[ !y act _! p>ts z play]s on a /age2 & !y t 9 a dream1 or mask1 did ye/]day seem pr9ces1 lords1 or conqu]ors1 to-day are buri$ 9 a d>ksome grave6 ,& !y t ye/]day seem$ great & ri*1 to-day h no m ( _! furniture1 or possessions1 ?an a c(f9 & a w9d+-%eet1 & a place to hide _! loa?some fle%6 ,& !y t ye/]day 7 m]ry1 & jovial1 & 9 heal?1 & hon\r1 to-day lie groan+ 9 pa9ful mis]y1 are leav+ _! de>-b\ght1 belov$ ri*es1 nev] to be delightful to !m any m4 ,h[ little do? x conc]n !m1 t mu/ dwell 9 heav5 or hell = ev]1 :e!r !y live 9 weal? or pov]ty1 9 hon\r or %ame1 9 a palace or a cottage1 9 pa9 or pleasure1 = s %ort a "t z ?is transitory life1 :i* is almo/ at an end z soon z x is begun6 ,h[ _m millions ( dy+ p>5ts h cri$ out ( ! _w z vanity & vexation6 & yet _! besott$ po/]ity admire x1 & ?r\gh ! love ( x lose _! s\ls & ev]la/+ hopes6 ,!y boa/ or rejoice 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es1 z if _! h\ses w\ld cont9ue = ev]2 ?\gh 9 _! hon\r !y abide n1 b are l ! bea/s t p]i%1 & dea? fe$e? on !m1 :5 l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave2 & ?\gh ?is _! way is _! folly1 yet _! po/]ity approve _! say+s1 & foll[ !m by ! same s9 to ! same p]dition1 ,psal4 xlix4 #f1 #g1 #aj-ad1 #ag1 #ai1 #bj4 ,& is ?is a _w = a holy s\l to be 9 love )8 ,ha? x m]it$ our affections8 ,do? x love u s mu*1 or use u s well1 t we %\ld be lo? to leave x8 ,john xv4 #ah-bj4 ,z x lov$ our ,"l1 x w love 8 foll[]s3 z x us$ him1 x w use u1 if he re/ra9 x n4 ,is a bl9d$1 b$lam _w1 a malici\s1 cruel1 & ungodly _w1 a false1 p]fidi\s1 deceitful _w1 a place = a sa9t to be lo? to leave8 ,o bless$ be t love1 t blood1 t grace1 :i* ha? provid$ bett] = u6 ,& %all we be unwill+ to g to s sweet a fea/8 & to p>take ( a happ9ess :i* co/ s de>8#aea ,come on !n1 de> fri5d1 & fa9t n at ! la/2 & fe> n to enc\nt] ) ! k+ ( fe>s6 ,x is ! la/ enemy1 & x is a conqu]$ enemy6 ,conqu] ?is1 & y h no m to conqu]4 ,lift up y\r head1 & look to y\r victori\s1 reign+ ,"l2 gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 & let fai? & pati5ce hold out yet a little :ile1 & play well ?is la/ "p1 & all is y\r own4#aeb ,if ! tempt] n[ assault y\r fai?1 & s9k+ fle% d give him any advantage1 abhor 8 blasphemies1 & cry = help to him t conqu]$ him4 ,d y ?9k yond] high & spaci\s mansions are un9habit$2 :5 e "p ( sea & l& ha? its inhabitants8 ,:y h ^? bless$ angels be5 s long employ$ 9 m9i/]+ = y1 b to let y "k1 t y\r s\ls are n s di/ant f !m1 b t !y are glad ( famili>ity ) y1 & y may be l !m1 or equal ) !m 9 felicity8 ,nature ha? put y out ( d\bt1 t !re is a ,god ( inf9ite1 et]nal be+1 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness1 :o is ! effici5t1 dirig5t1 & f9al cause ( all2 ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,& ! same nature ha? put y out ( d\bt1 t all t 8 creatures h1 or c d1 is due to him f :om !y h x2 & t s f> z y are capable to "k1 & love1 & s]ve him1 t y %\ld employ y\r faculties h]e93 & no?+ is m und5iable to y1 ?an t x is our duty to love & s]ve our ,god1 ) all our he>t1 & s\l1 & might4 ,& x is z cle> to y1 t nei!r are ^! p[]s giv5 u 9 va91 nor ?is duty requir$ ( u 9 va91 nor yet t man's natural1 highe/ duty is made to be ! way ( 8 mis]y & undo+4 ,& sure t way1 :i* turne? ! m9d f s5sual pleasures1 & ca/e? a man on ! malice & cruelty ( ! _w1 & engage? him 9 s mu* duty1 :i* bo? ! fle% & ! _w are utt] enemies to1 w\ld be 8 mis]y & torm5t1 if !re 7 no rew>ds & puni%m5ts h]eaft]1 & no future judgm5t to set all /raight1 t seem$ crook$ 9 ! judgm5ts ( m54 ,if all ! intr9sic evid5ces ( cr$ibility1 9 ! sacr$ ^w1 7 n suffici5t2 if all ! antec$5t evid5ces ( prophecy 7 too little2 if ! concomitant evid5ce ( all ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les1 & o!r ( 8 s]vants1 ) 8 own resurrection & asc5sion1 did seem too di/ant f y2 yet m>k :at subsequ5t cont9u$ evid5ces x ha? pleas$ ,god to br+ ev5 to y\r v s5se1 to assure y ( ! tru? ( ?is gospel1 & ( ! life to come4 ,:5ce come? t univ]sal1 unreasonable enmity1 :i* 9 all g5]ations & nations ( ! _w1 f ,ca9 & ,abel till ?is day1 is f\nd 9 ! c>nal aga9/ ! spiritual1 holy se$8 ,ev5 a ,s5eca telle? u ( x among hea!ns1 aga9/ t remnant ( virtue1 & temp]ance1 & sobriety t 0 f\nd 9 ! bett] sort ( m54 ,c\ld all mank9d be ?us infect$1 & hate a sa9t t nev] hurt !m1 mu* m ?an ^? t !mselves confess to be mo/ vici\s1 if ! fall ( ,adam 7 n true8 ,h we a :ole _w be=e our eyes1 t are visibly pollut$ ) t irrational leprosy1 & yet %all we d\bt :e!r our common fa!r 0 sick ( t disease8 ,& d y n see t ! gospel1 :]ev] x is he>tily ent]ta9$1 do? r5ew ! s\l1 & *ange ! life1 & make ! man to be ano!r man2 n only am5d+ "s little ?+s t 7 amiss1 b mak+ u new creatures1 & turn+ ! b5t ( he>t & life ano!r way8 ,?\gh ! c>nal1 nom9al *ri/ian1 t nev] he>tily receiv$ ! gospel1 d diff] f a hea!n b 9 op9ion & =mality2 yet s]i\s *ri/ians are o!r m51 & s trans=m$1 z t _! holy desires & endeav\rs d conta9 ! se$ ( life et]nal1 & are su* a prep>ation = x z _c be 9 va94 ,w\ld ,god concur ?us ) any ^w1 :i* is n true1 & holy1 & good1 to make x effectual = ! r5ovation ( s _m millions ( s\ls8 ,h y n f\nd t 8 "w ( grace is c>ri$ on by heav5ly wisdom1 love1 & p[]8 & is a witness ( 8 special provid5ce8 & conta9e? 8 own image ^u ! s\l8 ,& %all we !n "q ! au?or ( ! seal1 :5 we see t ! image & sup]scription :i* x impr9te? is div9e8 ,& h y n _h su* exp]i5ces y\rself ( ! fulfill+ ( ?is ^w1 9 ! answ] ( pray]s1 manife/ bo? on m5's s\ls & bodies1 :i* are en\gh to confute ! tempt]1 t w\ld %ake y\r fai?1 :5 he see? y 9 y\r weakness1 unfit to call up all ^? evid5ces1 :i* at ano!r "t y h disc]n$8 ,= my own "p1 ,i mu/ be> ?is witness to ! tru?1 t ,i h kn[n1 & felt1 & se51 & he>d su* wond]s wr\ght ^u f]v5t pray]1 z h _m a "t conv9c$ me ( ! tru? ( ! promises1 & ! special provid5ce ( ,god to 8 poor petition]s4 ,i h (t kn[n ! acute & *ronical diseases ( afflict$ ones reliev$ by pray] )\t any natural means4 ,"s ( ! mo/ viol5t cur$ 9 an h\r2 & "s by m sl[ degrees4 ,besides ! effects ^u m5's s\ls1 & e/ates1 & public affairs1 :i* pla9ly demon/rat$ ! means & cause4 ,& %all a promise ?us seal$ to u1 be ev] que/ion$ aga98 ,nay1 h y n ! witness 9 y\rself1 #a ,john v4 #aj-ab2 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! pl$ge & e>ne/ ( y\r inh]itance1 & ! seal & m>k ( ,god ^u y8 ,9 a ^w1 x is an unque/ionable tru?1 t ! rational _w nei!r is1 nor ev] 01 nor c be gov]n$ agreeably to its nature1 )\t an end to move & rule !m1 :i* is beyond ?is life2 & )\t ! hopes & fe>s ( a rew>d & puni%m5t h]eaft]4 ,7 ?is b tak5 out ( ! _w1 man w\ld no long] live l man1 b z ! mo/ odi\s1 noxi\s creature ^u e>?4 ,& x is z sure t x agree? n ) ! omnipot5ce1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ,god1 to gov]n s noble a creature by a lie1 & to make a nature t mu/ be s gov]n$4 ,& x is z c]ta9 t all o!r revelation is defective1 & t life & immortality1 ! end & ! way1 7 nev] s br\ght to light1 z !y are 9 ! gospel1 by ,*ri/1 & by 8 ,_s4#aec ,say !n to ! malici\s tempt]1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan6 ev5 ! ,"l t ha? *os5 ,j]usalem1 rebuke !e1 ,ze*4 iii4 #b4 ,o full ( all subtlety & mis*ief6 ?\ enemy ( ,god & righte\sness6 wilt ?\ n cease to be a ly+ _s1 & to p]v]t ! tru? & "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,acts xiii4 #aj4 ,lift up y\r s\l to ,god1 & say1 ,i believe1 ,"l1 help m9e unbelief6 ,?\gh ,satan /& to resi/ me at my "r h&1 am ,i n a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire8 ,am ,i n ?9e8 & h ,i n resign$ ?is s\l to !e8 & did/ ?\ n accept x 9 ?y holy cov5ant8 ,o !n def5d x z ?y own6 ,plead ?\ my cause1 & confirm ?y "w1 & ju/ify bo? ?y tru? & me1 aga9/ ! malici\s enemy ( bo?4 ,o let ! int]cession ( my ,savi\r prevail1 t my fai? fail n4 ,& take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f me1 & cause m9e iniquities to pass away4 ,& ?\gh my s\l be tr\bl$1 :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r8 ,b !n :at passage %all ,i h into ?y pres5ce8 ,i 0 born a mortal wight1 & g b ! way z all g5]ations h gone be=e me2 & foll[ my ,"l & all 8 sa9ts3 ,fa!r1 receive & glorify ?y s]vant1 t ?y s]vant may glorify ?y "n = ev]6 ,receive1 ,o ,fa!r1 ! s\l :i* ?\ ha/ made6 ,receive1 ,o ,savi\r1 ! s\l :i* ?\ ha/ s de>ly b\ght1 & lov$ to ! dea?1 & wa%$ 9 ?y blood6 ,receive ! s\l :i* ?\ ha/ reg5]at$ by ?y ,_s1 & 9 "s measure quick5$ by ! immortal se$6 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ made my days z an h&bread?2 my age be=e !e is z no?+2 & e man at 8 be/ e/ate is vanity4 ,:5 ?y rebukes correct u = iniquity1 ?\ make/ our beauty to consume z a mo?4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 :at wait ,i =8 is n my hope alone 9 !e8 ,deliv] me f my transgressions1 & impute n to me ! s9s :i* ,i h done4 ,rememb] n aga9/ me ! s9s ( my y\?2 & =give ! iniquities ( my rip] ye>s4 ,*>ge n ^u me my griev+ ( ?y ,_s1 & neglects & resi/ances ( ?y grace4 ,=give my s9s ( ignorance & ( k1 my s9s ( slo?fulness1 ra%ness1 & presumption1 especially ^? :i* ,i h wilfully committ$1 aga9/ ?y w>n+s & ! w>n+s ( my consci5ce4 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,cleanse ?\ me f secret s9s4 ,o p>don my unpr(itabl5ess1 & abuse ( ?y m]cies1 & my sluggi% loss ( preci\s "t6 t ,i h s]v$ !e no bett]1 & lov$ !e no m1 & improv$ no bett] ! day ( grace6 ,?\gh folly & s9 h d>k5$ my light1 & blemi%$ my mo/ holy s]vices1 & my transgressions h be5 multipli$ 9 ?y sight1 yet is ! sacrifice suffici5t :i* ?\ ha/ accept$ f our great ,high ,prie/1 :o made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s94 ,9 him ?\ art well pleas$3 he is our peace3 9 him ,i tru/3 he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s3 he did no iniquity3 he fulfill$ all righte\sness2 & by once (f]+ ( himself1 he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$3 he is able to save to ! utmo/ !m t come to ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,accept me1 ,o ,fa!r1 9 him ?y ,well-belov$3 let my s9ful s\l be heal$ by 8 /ripes1 :o b>e our s9s 9 8 body on ! cross4 ,let me be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ any legal righte\sness ( my own1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 t be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?1 ,i may atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead2 & may by him be pres5t$ )\t spot or blemi%4 ,my ,god1 ?\ ha/ enc\rag$ my fe>ful s\l1 by ! multitude ( ?y m]cies1 z well z by ?y promises1 to tru/ !e1 & yield itself to !e4 ,?\ ha/ fill$ up all my days ) m]cy3 e place t ,i h liv$ 91 & e relation1 & all t ,i h _h to d ) 9 ! _w1 are ! witnesses ( ?y love & m]cy to me4 ,?y eyes beheld my sub/ance be+ yet imp]fect1 & all my memb]s 7 writt5 9 ?y book4 ,my p>5ts 7 in/ruct$ by !e to educate me1 & all ?+s comm&$ by !e to s]ve = my pres]vation1 com=t1 & salvation4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght me =? 9 a l& & age ( m]cies1 & caus$ me to he> & see ! ?+s :i* o!rs h n se5 or he>d4 ,! l9es h fall5 to me 9 pleasant places2 my life ha? n be5 sp5t 9 a h[l+ wild]ness1 nor 9 bani%m5t f ?y sanctu>y1 or ! communion ( ?y sa9ts2 nor ha? x be5 :olly consum$ 9 d>kness1 & sorr[1 & uns]viceable b>r5ness4 ,b (t5 h ,i he>d ! joyful s\nd1 & ,i h gone ) ! multitude to ! h\se ( ,god1 & !re h se5 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 & drank ( ! riv]s ( ?y pleasure1 ev5 ( ! wat]s ( life1 & h be5 solac$ ) ! voice ( joy & praise4 ,h[ (t h ,i cri$ unto !e 9 my tr\ble1 & ?\ ha/ deliv]$ me out ( my di/resses6 ,:5 = my folly & transgression ,i 0 afflict$1 ?\ br\ghte/ me out ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4#aed ,?\ r5ew$/ my age z ,hezekiah's1 & caus$/ ! %ad[ ( my dial to g back6 & ha/ set me at lib]ty to praise !e = ?y goodness1 & decl>e ?y works to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,9 ! day ( tr\ble ,i call$ ^u !e1 & ?\ did/ deliv] me t ,i might glorify !e4 ,?\ caus$/ me to receive ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 t ,i might tru/ 9 ,god t rais$ ! dead4 ,my ,%eph]d ha? l$ me 9 8 pleasant pa/ures1 by ! sil5t /reams2 he re/or$ my s\l1 & conduct$ me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,h[ preci\s are ?y ?\ghts unto me1 ,o ,god6 h[ great is ! sum ( !m6 ,if ,i %\ld c\nt !m1 !y are m 9 numb] ?an ! s&4 ,& w t m]cy n[ =sake me1 :i* ha? ab\nd$ to me1 & support$ me s long8 ,?\ ha/ said1 ,i w nev] fail !e nor =sake !e4 ,hav+ lov$ ?y own1 t are 9 ! _w1 ?\ wilt love !m to ! end2 = ?y m]cy is great & rea*e? to ! heav5s1 & x endure? = ev]4 ,o !re=e :5 ,i awake1 let me be ) !e6 ,& z ?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life2 & to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 is f> bett] ?an ! be/ condition ^u e>?2 s let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 8 eye ( fai? behold+ ?y salvation3 & :5 my e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle is dissolv$1 let me h t build+ ( ,god1 ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,let my pres5t burd5 ( s9 & suff]+ make me m e>ne/ly to groan1 n to be unclo!d1 b to be clo!d ^u1 t mortality may be swall[$ up ( life2 t be+ abs5t f ! body1 ,i may be pres5t ) ! ,"l4#aee ,& see+ ?is cup may n pass f me1 & ,i mu/ n look = ! *>iot ( ,elias1 to c>ry me unto heav52 let ?y w be done1 & let me re/ !re91 & let dea? be ! ga9 & advantage ( my s\l2 & :ile ?is outw>d man is p]i%+1 let ! inn] man be r5ew$ f day to day3 = :at am ,i bett] ?an my fa!rs1 & all ?y sa9ts1 & ! g5]ations ( mank9d1 t ,i %\ld ?9k ( ano!r passage1 ?an ?is ( dea?1 to ! _w ( immortality8#aef ,o let ?is fa9t+ he>t be glad1 & let my glory rejoice1 & 9 love & joy1 9 ?ankfulness & praise1 let me pass into ! _w ( love & joy1 :]e ?anksgiv+ & praise %all be my "w = ev]4 ,& ?\gh my fle% & he>t w fail1 be ?\ ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 ,o ,god1 & my portion = ev]4#aeg ,?\gh ,i mu/ walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 let me fe> no evil2 b be ?\ /ill ) me1 & let me be com=t$ by ?y rod & /aff3 let ! goodness & m]cy :i* ha? foll[$ me ?us f> all my days1 receive me at ! la/1 t ,i may dwell ) !e = ev]4 ,= x is ! w ( my ,r$eem]1 t ^? :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 him1 be ) him :]e he is1 to behold ! glory :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ,& t 8 s]vants %\ld foll[ him1 t :]e he is1 !re also may 8 s]vants be4 ,am51 ,"l ,jesus6 good is ?y w & ! ^w :i* ?\ ha/ spok56 ,into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s :i* ?\ ha/ r$eem$4 ,receive x1 & let me be ) !e 9 p>adise4 ,o ?\ t ha/ call$ u ?y bre?r51 :5 ?\ did/ asc5d to ?y ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 & to ?y ,god & our ,god1 take up ?is poor unwor?y s\l to ! mansions :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u1 t ,i may be ) !e :]e ?\ art4#aeh ,& ?\gh ?is fle% mu/ p]i%1 let x re/ 9 hope1 & be b s[$ z a gra9 ( :eat2 till ?y p[]ful call %all raise x f ! du/1 & ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all put on immortality1 & ?is natural body %all be rais$ a spiritual body1 & dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory4#aei ,= ?\gh ,i be dead1 my life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 & :5 ?\ appe>e/ :o art my life1 !n let me appe> ) !e 9 glory4 ,o ha/5 t appe>ance1 & come ) ?y holy1 glori\s angels1 to be glorifi$ 9 ?y sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 & by believ]s6 ,:5 ?\ wilt *ange our vile bodies1 & make !m l to ?y glori\s body1 by ! mighty work+1 by :i* ?\ can/ subdue ev5 all ?+s to ?yself4 ,ha/ ?\ n said1 ,behold1 ,i come quickly8 ,ev5 s come1 ,"l6 & let ! great m>riage day ( ! ,lamb make ha/e1 :5 ?y sp\se %all be pres5t$ spotless1 unblamable1 & glori\s2 & ! glory ( ,god 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 %all be reveal$ to all 8 holy ones1 to delight & glorify !m = ev]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 rememb]1 ,"l1 ?y promise1 ,because ,i live1 !re=e %all ye live also3 & let ! dead t die 9 !e be bless$3 & ?\ t art made a quick5+ ,_s1 & art ! ,"l & ,pr9ce ( life1 & ha/ said t n a hair ( our heads %all p]i%2 ga!r our dep>t+ s\ls unto ?yself1 into ! heav5ly ,j]usalem & m\nt ,sion1 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 & to ! myriads ( holy angels1 & to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 & to ! p]fect$ spirits ( ! j2 :]e ?\ wilt make u k+s & prie/s to ,god1 :om we %all see1 & love1 & praise = ev]4 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s2 & = 8 pleasure !y are1 & 7 creat$4 ,& ,o ?\ ! bless$ ,god ( love1 ! ,fa!r ( spirits & ,k+ ( sa9ts1 receive ?is unwor?y memb] ( ?y ,son1 into ! heav5ly *oir :i* s+ ?y praise6 :o re/ n say+1 night & day1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o is1 & 01 & is to come6 ,= ?9e is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#afj #acd ,isa4 lvii4 #a1 #b2 ,phil4 i4 #ba1 #bc4 #ace ,matt4 xiii42 #b ,!ss4 i4 #f-aa4 #acf ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 ,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #f4 #acg ,john iii4 #af1 #ah4 #ach ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af-ah4 #aci ,matt4 xiii4 #ai-bc2 ,rom4 viii4 #g-i2 ,heb4 xii4 #ad2 ,john iii4 #c1 #e1 #f2 ,matt4 xviii4 #c2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 ,eph4 vi4 #bd2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb2 ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg4 #adj ,luke xv4 #ai-bb2 ,john vi4 #cg4 #ada ,gal4 iv4 #d1 #f2 ,rom4 viii4 #af1 #ag2 viii4 #i2 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 #adb ,rom4 viii4 #be1 #cf2 ,eph4 i4 #f1 #g2 ii4 #e1 #g1 #h2 ,tit4 iii4 #c1 #e1 #f1 #g2 ,rom iii4 #bd2 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i2 ,luke xv4 #d1 #f1 #bd2 ,matt4 xviii4 #aa2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #i2 ,john iii4 #ae1 #af2 ,matt4 xviii4 #ad2 ,luke xxi4 #ah2 ,john xviii4 #i2 vi4 #ci4 #adc ,heb4 xii4 #bb2 i4 #ad2 ,psal4 xxxiv4 #g2 ,luke xv4 #aj2 xvi #bb2 xx4 #cf2 ,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #bj1 #ba4 #add ,heb4 xi4 #ce-ch2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #f2 ,psal4 xlvi4 #i3 ,james iv4 #a1 #b4 #ade ,zeph4 iii4 #ag1 #ah2 ,ezek4 ix4 #d2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #g1 #h4 #adf ,john xvii4 #b1 #d2 ,phil4 ii4 #g-aj4 #adg ,matt4 v4 #h2 ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #adh ,acts vii4 #ef2 #b ,cor4 xii4 #c-e2 ,gal4 i4 #d4 #adi ,john xvi4 #ba2 iii4 #c1 #e1 #g1 #h4 #aej #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah2 iv4 #f2 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #aea #a ,john ii4 #ae3 ,john xv4 #ag-bj4 #aeb ,po/ illam pugnam triumphabimus victores cum no/ro signif]o 9 vita t]na3 diu 9 ,*ri/um cr$idi3 desid]o jam f9em fidei1 ut non amplius cr$am 9 eum1 s$ videam eum 9 quem cr$idi3 ut gu/em quam suavis fit ,dom9us1 palpem manibus ,dom9um meum1 et ,deum meum4 ,ibi vocabor ,abraham1 qui la/atur vid5s diem ,*ri/i3 exp]tus sum quod 9 hac vita peccatum sit omnia 9 omnibus3 exp]i> etiam aliam vitam1 ubi e/ ,dom9us omnia 9 omnibus4 ,abr4 ,bu*oltz]1 ref]5te ,abr4 ,sculteto 9 ,curric4 vit su1 pag4 #ae4 #aec #b ,tim4 i4 #aj4 #aed ,ze*4 iii4 #c1 #d2 ,john xii4 #bc1 #bg1 #bh2 xvii4 #a2 ,acts vii4 #ei2 ,psal4 xxxix4 #e1 #g1 #h1 #aa2 xxxii4 #a-c2 ,rom4 iv4 #g1 #h1 #bd2 ,psal4 xxv4 #g2 xix4 #ab1 #ac2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bg2 ,matt4 iii4 #ae2 ,heb4 ix4 #bf2 ,isa4 liii4 #aj1 #c1 #d1 #f-i2 ,matt4 iii4 #ag2 xvii4 #e2 xii4 #ah2 ,rom4 v4 #a-c1 #e1 #aj2 ,eph4 ii4 #ad2 ,heb4 x4 #aj1 #ab1 #ad1 #ah2 vii4 #be1 #bf2 ,eph4 i4 #f1 #g1 #aa1 #ac2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd2 ,phil4 ix4 #c1 #aj1 #aa2 ,eph4 v4 #bf1 #bg2 ,psal4 cxxxix4 #af-ah2 xvi4 #f1 #g2 lxv4 #i2 xlvi4 #d2 xlii4 #c1 #d2 lxxxix4 #ae2 xxxvi4 #h2 ,john iv4 #aj1 #ac1 #ad2 ,psal4 xlii4 #d2 cvii4 #f1 #ac1 #ad4 #aee ,psal4 cvii4 #h1 #ae2 l4 #ae2 #b ,cor4 i4 #i1 #aj2 ,psal4 xxiii42 cxxxix4 #ag1 #ah2 ,heb4 xiii4 #e2 ,john xiii4 #a2 ,psal4 lvii4 #aj2 cviii4 #d2 xxxvi4 #e2 ciii4 #ag2 cxxxvi42 lxiii4 #c2 ,phil4 i4 #bc2 ,luke ii4 #bi1 #cj2 #b ,cor4 v4 #a-h4 #aef ,phil4 i4 #ba2 #b ,cor4 iv4 #af1 #ah2 #a ,k+s xix4 #d4 #aeg ,psal4 lxxiii4 #bf4 #aeh ,psal4 xxiii4 #d-f2 ,john xvii4 #bd2 xii4 #bf2 ,acts vii4 #ei2 ,luke xxiii4 #dc2 ,john xx4 #ag2 xiv4 #a-c2 ,psal4 xvi4 #aa4 #aei #a ,cor4 xv4 #ec-ee4 #afj ,col4 iii4 #c-e2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj1 #aa2 ,phil4 iii4 #ba2 ,rev4 xxii4 #bj1 #bg2 ,eph4 v4 #bf1 #bg2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #de2 ,acts iii4 #e2 ,john xiv4 #ai2 ,rev4 xiv4 #ac2 ,matt4 x4 #cj2 ,luke xxi4 #ah2 ,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc2 ,rev4 i4 #f2 ,rom4 xi4 #cf2 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj2 iv4 #aa1 #h2 xv4 #c2 ,heb4 xii4 #i2 ,matt4 vi4 #ac4