,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,by ,john ,taylor1 ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,o let ! nations be glad & s+ = joy3 = ?\ %alt judge ! p righte\sly1 & gov]n ! nations ^u e>?4--,psalm lxvii4 #d4 ,liv]pool3 ,publi%$ by ,s4 ,w4 ,ri*>ds1 #ae1 ,wilton ,/reet4 ,london3 ,sold at ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts' ,book ,depot1 #ce1 ,jew9 ,/reet2 & by all booksell]s4 ,,mdccclii4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,w4 ,b[d5 #e1 ,b$=d ,/reet1 ,holborn4 ,cont5ts4 ------------------ ,preface ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,wisdom1 ,ord]1 & ,h>mony ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,man4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ! ,incompet5cy ( ! ,means ,made ,use ( by ,man to ,reg5]ate ! ,_w4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,:at ,is ,man8 ,:at ,is ,8 ,de/9y & ,relation%ip to ,god8 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,object ( ,man's ,exi/5ce on ! ,e>?2 & ,8 ,relation%ip ,!reto4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,man's ,acc\ntability to ,god4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,"l's ,c\rse 9 ! ,moral ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,^: ,"r ,is ,x to ,gov]n ! ,_w8 ,:o ,has ,gov]n$ ,x8 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,w ,man ,always ,be ,p]mitt$ to ,usurp ,au?ority ,ov] ,m51 & ,ov] ! ,works ( ,god8 ,w ! ,_w ,rema9 = ev] ,"u a ,curse1 & ,god's ,designs ,be ,fru/rat$8 ,*apt] ,x4 ,w ,god's ,k+dom ,be a ,lit]al or a ,spiritual ,k+dom8 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ^u ! ,e>? ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,effects ( ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 or ! ,reign ( ,god ^u ! ,e>?4 ,preface ------------------ ,x 0 ,eld] ,taylor's int5tion to sup]9t5d ! publi%+ ( ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god 9 p]son1 previ\s to 8 dep>ture = ,great ,salt ,lake ,city la/ spr+2 b ! num]\s c>es att5d+ ! ,fr5* & ,g]man ,missions1 ( :i* he 0 ,presid5t2 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon into ! ,fr5* & ,g]man languages2 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,l',etoile du ,des]et at ,p>is1 & ,zions ,pani] at ,hamburg2 toge!r ) a multitude ( o!r bus9ess connect$ ) ! welf>e ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 r5d]$ x impossible4 ,! manuscript 0 !re=e h&$ to me by ,eld] ,taylor1 ) a reque/ to sup]9t5d ! pr9t+ ( ! "w1 :i* ,i h done to ! be/ ( my ability4 ,consid]+ ! disadvantages aris+ f ! ,au?or's abs5ce dur+ ! read+ ( ! pro(s1 ,i believe x is z correctly r5d]$1 z 0 possible f a manuscript copy4 ,! ,"w is n[ be=e ! ,public1 & f "o portion at lea/ x w meet ) a cordial reception1 treat+ z x does ^u ! !me mo/ de> to _! he>ts--! ,reign ( ,righte\sness & ,peace4 ,f o!r portions x w meet ) v>i$ reception1 b w nev]!less lead ! m9ds ( all to contemplate ! glory ( t "t :5 ! ,messiah1 ev5 ,jesus1 %all come ) all 8 holy angels1 & sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 & gov]n all nations ^u e>?4 ,james ,l9=?4 ,liv]pool1 ,augu/1 #aheb4 ,*apt] ,i4 ------------------ ,! ,wisdom1 ,ord]1 & ,h>mony ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 on ! e>?1 or 9 ! heav5s4 ,! e>?1 & all ! planet>y sy/ems1 are gov]n$ by ! ,"l2 !y are upheld by 8 p[]1 & are su/a9$1 direct$1 & controll$ by 8 w4 ,we are told1 t by him 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s2 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him3 & he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/4,a ,collos4 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,if all ?+s1 visible & invisible1 are made by & = him1 he gov]ns & su/a9s all worlds to u kn[n1 toge!r ) ! e>? on :i* we live4 ,if he gov]ns !m1 !y are "u 8 dom9ion1 subject to 8 laws1 & controll$ by 8 w & p[]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i wi% "h to be und]/ood1 t at pres5t ,i am writ+ to believ]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,i may h]eaft] give my reasons = ?is fai?2 at ! pres5t ,i ref] to ! ,scriptures )\t ?is4 ,if ! planets move beautifully1 & h>moni\sly 9 _! sev]al sph]es1 t beauty & h>mony are ! result ( ! intellig5ce & wisdom t exi/ 9 8 m9d4 ,if on ?is e>? we h day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 se$ "t & h>ve/1 ) ! v>i\s *anges ( ! seasons2 ?is regul>ity1 beauty1 ord]1 & h>mony1 are ! effects ( ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,!re are two k9ds ( rule on ! e>?2 "o ) :i* man has no?+ directly to d1 ano!r 9 :i* he is intimately conc]n$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! applies to ! works ( ,god alone1 & ,8 gov]nm5t & control ( ^? works2 ! second1 to ! moral gov]nm5t1 :]e9 man is made an ag5t4 ,!re is a v /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 & ! comp>ison is c]ta9ly n cr$itable to man2 & h[ev] he may feel dispos$ to vaunt himself ( 8 intellig5ce1 :5 he reflects he w feel l ,job did :5 he said1 7xlii4 #f47 ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,9 ,god's gov]nm5t !re is p]fect ord]1 h>mony1 beauty1 magnific5ce1 & gr&eur2 9 ! gov]nm5t ( man1 confusion1 disord]1 in/ability1 mis]y1 discord1 & dea?4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! mo/ consummate wisdom & p[] are manife/$2 9 ! second1 ignorance1 imbecility1 & weakness4 ,! fir/ displays ! compreh5sion1 light1 glory1 b5efic5ce1 & intellig5ce ( ,god2 ! second1 ! folly1 littl5ess1 d>kness1 & incompet5cy ( man4 ,! contemplation ( ! fir/ elevates ! m9d1 exp&s ! capacity1 produces grateful reflections1 & fills ! m9d ) wond]1 admiration1 & enliv5+ hopes2 ! contemplation ( ! second produces d\bt1 di/ru/1 & unc]ta9ty1 & fills ! m9d ) gloomy appreh5sions4 ,9 a ^w1 ! "o is ! "w ( ,god1 & ! o!r t ( man4 ,9 ord] to pres5t ! subject 9 a cle> light1 ,i %all briefly po9t out "s ( ! lead+ features ( ! two gov]nm5ts4 ,! fir/1 !n1 is t ov] :i* ,god has ! sole control1 su* z ! heav5s & ! e>?1 = ,he gov]ns 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?4 ,x may be well "h to say a few words on ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 9 ! heav5s4 ,all we c le>n ( t is v imp]fectly set =? 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t all 0 p]fect ord]1 = ,he spake1 & said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light2 & ,he divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,he spake1 & ! wat]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & ! dry l& appe>$4 ,& 9 ! creation ( ! fi%1 ! f[ls1 ! bea/s1 ! creep+ ?+s1 & man1 x 0 done 9 ! c\ncils ( ,god4 ,! ^w 01 ,let u d ?is1 & x 0 done4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t t gov]nm5t is p]fect 9 its op]ations1 = all ! m&ates ( ,god are c>ri$ out ) ! greate/ exactitude & p]fection4 ,god spake1 *aos he>d1 & ! _w 0 =m$4 ,we f9d also t transgression is puni%$2 :5 ,satan rebell$ he 0 ca/ out ( heav51 & ) him ^? :o s9n$4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ^! ?+s consummate wisdom 0 manife/$1 & p[] to c>ry x out4 ,! plan ( r$emption 0 also made ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,jesus is spok5 ( by ! prophets z be+ ,! ,lamb sla9 f be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,! future de/9y ( ?is e>? is also spok5 ( by prophecy2 ! b9d+ ( ,satan2 ! de/ruction1 & r$emption ( ! _w2 its cele/ial de/9y2 its becom+ z a sea ( glass2 ! desc5t ( ! new ,j]usalem f heav52 ! de/ruction ( iniquity by a p[] ex]cis$ 9 ! heav5s1 associat$ ) "o on ! e>?2 & a "t is spok5 ( :]e ,john says--,e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4 ,rev4 v4 #ac4 ,b ,i %all let ?is pass = ! pres5t1 & cont5t myself ) say+ on ?is subject1 t 9 ! c\ncils ( ,god1 9 ! et]nal _w1 all ^! ?+s 7 und]/ood3 = if ,he gave prophets wisdom to te/ify ( ^! ?+s1 !y obta9$ _! k f ,him1 & ,he c\ld n imp>t :at ,he did n "k2 b kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,acts xv4 #ah4 ,god1 !n1 has a moral gov]nm5t 9 ! heav5s1 & x is ! developm5t ( t gov]nm5t t is manife/$ 9 ! works ( creation2 z ,paul says1 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 ,romans i4 #bj4 ,b :5 we speak ( ! heav5s1 we mean also ! planet>y sy/em2 = ! _w1 & o!r worlds are gov]n$ by pr9ciples indep5d5t ( man4 ,! p[] t causes ?is e>? to roll on its axis1 & regulates ! planets 9 _! diurnal & annual motions1 is beyond man's control4 ,_! revolutions & sph]es are fix$ by nature's ,god1 & !y are s beautifully arrang$1 & nicely balanc$1 t an a/ronom] c calculate ! return ( a planet scores ( ye>s be=eh&1 ) ! greate/ precision & accuracy4 ,& :o c contemplate1 )\t admiration1 ^? /up5d\s worlds1 roll+ ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( space at su* an amaz+ velocity1 mov+ regul>ly 9 _! giv5 sph]es )\t com+ into collision1 & reflect t !y h done s = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,our e>? has its day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 & se$ "t & h>ve/4 ,well may ! poet say t !y-- ,proclaim = ev]1 z !y %9e1 ,! h& t made u is div9e4 ,& "h let me rem>k h[ diff]5t is ?is to ! works ( man4 ,we see1 !n1 ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ 9 _! pres]vation & guidance2 b :5 we reflect a little fur!r1 t :ile our planet>y sy/em rolls 9 p]fect ord] r\nd ! sun1 !re are o!r sy/ems :i* p]=m _! revolutions r\nd _! suns2 & ! :ole ( ^!1 our sy/em ) its c5tre1 & o!r sy/ems ) _! c5tres1 roll r\nd ano!r gr& c5tre3 & ! :ole ( ^?1 & innum]able o!rs1 equally z great1 /up5d\s1 & magnific5t1 roll r\nd ano!r m great1 glori\s1 & respl5d5t1 till numb]s1 magnific5ce1 & glory1 dr[n ! ?\ght1 we are l$ to exclaim ) ! prophet1 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgem5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,romans xi4 #cc4 ,)\t ref]r+ aga9 to ! motions ( our e>?1 & ! beautiful regul>ity & precision ( ! :ole ( ?is elegant ma*9]y1 we w turn our att5tion a little to ! works ( creation z f\nd on ! e>?4 ,! make1 con/ruction1 & adaptation ( ea* = its prop] sph]e1 are ! "w ( ,god2 & !y are all controll$ by ,8 wisdom & p[]1 indep5d5t ( man4 ,9 ! con=mation ( ! birds1 ! bea/s1 ! fi%es1 ! reptiles1 ! gra9s1 h]bs1 plants1 & trees1 we see a /rik+ exemplification ( ?is fact4 ,no matt] :i* way we turn our att5tion1 ! same ord] & intellig5ce are display$4 ,! fi% 9 _! organization are peculi>ly adapt$ to _! prop] elem5t2 ! birds & bea/s to !irs2 ! amphibi\s animals to !irs4 ,! nicely organiz$ ma*9]y ( _! bodies2 _! bones1 muscles1 sk9s1 fea!rs1 scales1 or hair2 ! =mation ( _! bodies1 _! mann] ( liv+1 toge!r ) ! nature ( _! food1 & _! p>ticul> adaptation to ! v>i\s elem5ts & climates :i* !y occupy1 are all s _m m>k$ evid5ces ( skill1 =e?\ght1 intellig5ce & p[]4 ,we w "h notice a few examples4 ,plunge bird1 bea/1 or man1 into ! wat]1 & let !m rema9 !re1 & !y w soon die2 take a fi% out ( ! wat]1 & dea? ensues2 yet all are happy1 & move ) p]fect enjoym5t 9 _! prop] sph]es4 ,elevate a man1 bea/1 or fi%1 into ! air1 & let !m fall1 & !y w be bruis$ to dea?2 b ! bird1 ) its w+s1 light bones1 & fragile body1 is peculi>ly adapt$ to ! a]ial elem5t 9 :i* x moves1 & is p]fectly at home2 :ile ! brute creation & m5 feel z mu* s on ! e>?4 ,aga91 _! habits1 food1 coat+s1 or cov]+s1 dige/ive p[]s1 & ! organization ( _! sy/ems1 are all peculi>ly adapt$ to _! sev]al situations4 ,! same pr9ciple is develop$ 9 _! arrangem5t & position on ! e>?4 ,^? t inhabit a s\!rn climate are peculi>ly adapt$ to t situation2 :ile ^? t inhabit a nor!rn are equally fitt$ = !irs4 ,take ! re9de] & pol> be> to ! torrid zone1 & !y w\ld be out ( _! prop] latitude1 & w\ld probably die4 ,remove ! elephant1 lion1 or tig]1 to ,icel& or ,gre5l&1 & leave !m to _! own res\rces1 & !y w\ld inevitably p]i%4 ,we w notice = a mom5t ! con/ruction ( _! sy/ems4 ,ea* "o is possess$ ) muscul> /r5g?1 or agility1 accord+ to its position1 wants1 or dang]s1 & !re is a beauty1 a symmetry1 & a p]fection ab\t all ,god's works1 :i* baffle & defy human intellig5ce to copy4 ,an arti/ is consid]$ tal5t$ if he c make1 aft] ye>s ( toil1 a /rik+ lik5ess ( any ( ^? ?+s1 ei!r on canvas1 or 9 m>ble4 ,b :5 he has done1 x is only a dead outl9e2 remove a little pa9t1 or te> ! canvas1 & its beauty is de/roy$2 break ! arm ( a /atue1 & we see no?+ b a mutilat$ /one4 ,b take a man1 = example1 & remove ! sk91 !re is /ill ord] & beauty2 remove ! fle%1 !re is /ill workman%ip & skill1 & ! bones1 ! fle%1 ! muscles1 ! art]ies & ve9s1 & ! n]ves1 & ! lungs1 n to =get ! exquisite f95ess ( ! s5sitive organs1 manife/+ a skill1 a =e?\ght1 a wisdom1 & a p[]1 z mu* above t ( man z ! heav5s are above ! e>?4 ,we see ! p[]1 wisdom1 & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 display$ 9 ! amaz+ /r5g? ( "s ( ! l>ge/ ( ! brute creation2 z also 9 ! f95ess & delicacy1 ( ! arrangem5t ( ! small]4 ,& :ile we admire ! /up5d\s p[] ( ! elephant1 we are equally /ruck ) ! f95ess1 delicacy1 & beauty ( "s ( ! small] insects4 ,! presci5ce1 & intellig5ce ( ,god1 are z mu* manife/$ 9 arrang+ ! bones1 muscles1 art]ies1 & dige/ive organs ( ! smalle/ animaculae1 z 9 ! con/ruction ( ! horse1 rh9oc]os1 elephant1 or :ale4 ,i might t\* ^u ! organization ( plants1 h]bs1 trees1 & fruits2 _! v>i\s compositions1 modes ( n\ri%m5t1 mann] ( propagat+ _! k9d1 c42 b en\gh has already be5 said ^u ?is subject4 ,x is "o t no "o w dispute ^u2 ,jew & ,g5tile1 black & :ite1 ,*ri/ian & ,hea!n1 philosoph] & fool1 all h "o fai? on ?is subject4 ,i h briefly t\*$ ^u x = ! purpose ( pres5t+ 9 a cle> light ! imbecility & weakness ( man2 = :]ev] we turn our att5tion1 we see p[]1 wisdom1 presci5ce1 ord]1 =e?\ght1 beauty1 gr&eur & magnific5ce4 ,^! are ! works ( ,god1 & %ew ,8 skill1 workman%ip1 glory1 & intellig5ce4 ,!y reflect ,8 div9e p[]1 & %ew 9 unmi/akeable *>act]s ! wisdom ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & ! ord] t prevails 9 t "p ( creation ov] :i* ,he has ! sole & unlimit$ control4 ,we c p]ceive v cle>ly t :at ,god has done1 is rightly done4 ,x is n gov]n$ by in/ability & disord]1 b cont9ues f et]nity to et]nity to be> ! impress ( ,jehovah4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ------------------ ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,man4 ,we w n[ turn our att5tion a little to ! gov]nm5t ( man1 & see h[ t w comp>e ) ! =ego+1 = man /&s at ! head ( ?is beautiful creation2 he is endu$ ) intellig5ce & capacity = improvem5t2 he is plac$ z a moral ag5t1 & has ! mat]ials put into 8 h&s to "w )1 ! works ( 8 ,fa!r z a patt]n1 ! conduct ( _m ( ! inf]ior creation z an example--& might make ! e>? a g>d51 a p>adise1 a place ( un9t]rupt$ happ9ess & felicity1 a heav5 bel[4 ,& if ,god _h n delegat$ ?is moral ag5cy & p[] to man1 & ?us giv5 him ! privilege1 9 "p1 ( be+ ! arbit] ( 8 own de/9y1 su* x w\ld h be5 to ?is day1 l ! ,ed5 f :i* he 0 eject$ because ( 8 transgression4 ,= he _h ev]y?+ plac$ )9 8 p[]1 & 0 made "l ( ! creation4 ,! bea/s1 birds1 fi%1 & f[l1 7 plac$ "u 8 control2 ! e>? yield$ pl5ty = 8 wants1 & ab\nd$ 9 fruits1 gra91 h]bs1 fl[]s & trees1 bo? to satisfy 8 hung]1 & to please ! sight1 ta/e1 & smell4 ,! fields wav$ ) pl5ty1 & produc$ a p]5nial h>ve/4 ,! fruits teem$ =? 9 all _! lusci\s v>ieties to satisfy 8 mo/ capaci\s desires4 ,! fl[]s1 9 all _! gaiety1 beauty1 & ri*ness1 delight$ ! eye2 :ile _! ri* fragrance fill$ ! air ) odorif]\s p]fumes4 ,! fea!r$ tribes1 ) all _! gorge\s plumage & v>iety ( song1 bo? pleas$ ! eye1 & en*ant$ & *>m$ ! e>4 ,! horse1 ! c[1 & o!r animals1 7 !re to promote 8 happ9ess1 supply 8 wants1 & make him com=table & happy4 ,all 7 "u 8 control1 to contribute to 8 happ9ess & com=t1 supply 8 mo/ ext5d$ desires1 & to add to 8 enjoym5t2 b ) all ^! privileges :at is 8 situation8 ,) cele/ial bless+s )9 8 rea*1 he has plung$ d[n to ! v v]ge ( hell1 & is f\nd 9 a /ate ( pov]ty1 confusion1 & di/ress4 ,he f\nd ! e>? an ,ed5--a p>adise2 he has fill$ x ) mis]y & woe1 & has made x comp>atively a h[l+ wild]ness4 ,& let u n blame ,adam alone = ?is /ate ( ?+s2 = aft] 8 ejection f ,p>adise1 ! e>? 0 suffici5tly f]tile to satisfy all ! desires ( man ) mod]ate indu/ry1 & is at ! pres5t day1 if x 7 n = ! confusion t exi/s1 & if m5 7 prop]ly situat$1 & its res\rces developd4 ,b m ( ?is anon4 ,at pres5t we w exam9e "s ( ^! evils1 & !n po9t out _! cause1 & ! rem$y4 ,we f9d ! _w split up & divid$ into diff]5t nations1 hav+ diff]5t int]e/s1 & diff]5t objects2 ) _! religi\s & political views z dissimil> z light & d>kness1 all ! "t jeal\s ( ea* o!r1 & wat*+ ea* o!r z s _m ?ieves2 & t man at ! pres5t day 7& x has be5 ! case = ages71 is consid]$ ! greate/ /atesman1 :o1 ) legislation or diplomacy1 c make ! mo/ advantage\s arrangem5t )1 or co]ce by circum/ances1 o!r nations into measures t w\ld be = ! b5efit ( ! nation ) :i* he is associat$4 ,no matt] h[ injuri\s x might be to ! nation or nations conc]n$1 ! measure t w\ld yield 8 nation an advantage1 might plunge ano!r 9 irrem$iable mis]y1 :ile !re is no "o to act z fa!r & p>5t ( ! :ole1 & ,god is lo/ sight (4 ,:at is x t ! private ambition ( man has n done to satisfy 8 crav+ desires = ! acquisition ( t]ritory & weal?1 & :at is falsely call$ honor & fame8 ,^? private1 j>r+ int]e/s h kept ! _w 9 "o cont9ual f]m5t & commotion f ! comm5cem5t until ! pres5t "t2 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w is a hi/ory ( ! rise & fall ( nations--( w>s1 commotions1 & blood%$--( nations depopulat$1 & cities laid wa/e4 ,c>nage1 de/ruction1 & dea?1 h /alk$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 exhibit+ _! horrible =ms 9 all _! cadav]\s %apes1 z ?\gh !y 7 ! only rightful possessors4 ,deadly jeal\sy1 fi5di% hate1 mortal combat1 & dy+ groans1 h fill$ ! e>?1 & our bulw>ks1 our *ronicles1 our hi/ories1 all be> te/imony to ?is2 & ev5 our mo/ spl5did pa9t+s1 engrav+s1 & /atu>y1 are liv+ memorials ( blood%$1 c>nage1 & de/ruction4 ,in/ead ( m5 be+ hon\r$ :o h s\ght to promote ! happ9ess1 peace1 & wellbe+ ( ! human family1 & greatness conc5trat+ 9 t1 ^? h be5 g5]ally e/eem$ ! mo/ :o produc$ ! mo/ mis]y & di/ress1 & 7 :olesale robb]s1 ravag]s1 & murd]]s4 ,& f :5ce come ^! ?+s8 ,let ! apo/le ,james answ]3 ,f :5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 ,come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s t w> 9 y\r memb]s8 ,ye lu/1 & h n--ye kill1 & desire to h1 & _c obta93 ye fight & w>1 yet ye h n1 because ye ask n4 ,ye ask1 & receive n1 because ye ask amiss1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s4 ,james iv4 #a-c4 ,"h is evid5tly a lack ( t consummate wisdom1 t moral & physical control1 t p>5tal p[] :i* balances ! univ]se1 & directs ! v>i\s planets4 ,= let ! same recklessness1 selfi%ness1 individuality1 & nationality !re be manife/$1 & we %\ld see ! wilde/ confusion4 ,man has come 9 contact ) man1 morally1 physically1 religi\sly1 & nationally1 f ! f\ndation ( ! e>?4 ,if ,god's works _h done s1 :at tumult & ru9 !re w\ld h be5 9 ! imm5sity ( space6 ,in/ead ( ! ord] t n[ prevails1 man w\ld h be5 sometimes froz5 to dea?1 & at o!r times burn$ up2 "o or two seasons ( irregul>ity1 ev5 9 climate1 w\ld depopulate ! e>?4 ,b :at if ! planets1 irrespective ( ! p[] by :i* !y are controll$1 7 to ru% wildly ?r\gh space1 &1 ) _! mighty impetus da% aga9/ ea* o!r8 ,:at fe>ful consequ5ces w\ld ensue4 ,!re w\ld be sy/em on sy/em wreck$1 & _w on _w4 ,:at t]rible de/ruction & ru96 ,we h read ( e>?quakes de/roy+ c\ntries1 ( w>s depopulat+ nations--( volcanoes ov]:elm+ cities1 & ( empires 9 ru92 b :at w\ld ! yawn+ e>?quake1 ! bell[+ volcano1 ! clang ( arms1 or a nation's di/ress1 be 9 comp>ison to a sc5e l ?is8 ,sy/em w\ld be %att]$ ) sy/em2 planet madly ru% on planet2 worlds1 ) _! inhabitants1 w\ld be de/roy$1 & creations crumble into ru9s4 ,!re w\ld be truly a w> ( planets1 a wreck ( matt] & a cra% ( worlds4 ,^!1 inde$1 w\ld be fe>ful results1 & %ew pla9ly ! di/9ction betwe5 ! beautiful ord] ( ,god's "w1 & ! confusion & disord] ( man's4 ,god's "w is p]fect--man's imp]fect4 ,! "o is ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & ! o!r t ( man4 ,we notice ! same mismanagem5t 9 ! arrangem5t ( cities & nations4 ,we h l>ge cities conta9+ imm5se numb]s ( human be+s1 p5t up1 z x 7 9 "o great prison-h\se1 inhal+ a foetid1 un:olesome atmosph]e1 impregnat$ ) a ?\s& deadly poisons2 millions ( :om1 9 damp cell>s1 lonely g>rets1 & p5t up corn]s1 drag out a mis]able exi/5ce1 & _! wan faces1 hagg>d c\nt5ances1 & looks tell b too pla9ly ! tale ( _! mis]y & wret*$ness4 ,a deg5]ate1 sickly1 puny race tread 9 _! /eps1 inh]it+ _! fa!rs' mis]y & di/ress4 ,if we notice ! situation ( ! nations ( ,europe at ! pres5t "t1 we see ! l& bur!n$ ) an ov]plus population1 & groan+ b5ea? its inhabitants1 :ile ! greate/ indu/ry1 p]sev]ance1 economy1 & c>e1 d n suffice to provide = ! crav+ wants ( nature4 ,& s fe>fully does ?is prevail 9 _m p>ts1 t p>5ts are afraid to fulfil ! fir/ great law ( ,god1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?2 & by desp]ate circum/ances are almo/ =c$ to ! unnatural wi% ( n propagat+ _! species2 :ile1 corrupt$ ) a correspond5t depravity ) t :i* reigns among nations1 !y are f\nd us+ suicidal measures to prev5t an o!rwise num]\s prog5y f increas+ _! fa!r's mis]y1 & inh]it+ 8 mis=tunes4 ,& yet1 :ile ?is is ! case1 !re are imm5se di/ricts ( ri* soil1 cov]+ millions ( squ>e miles1 inhabit$ only by a few untutor$ savages1 or ! wild bea/ ( ! =e/2 & su* is ! infatuation ( man t 9 _m di/ricts ( c\ntry1 :i* 7 once ! seats ( ! mo/ p[]ful empires1 & :]e fl\ri%$ ! mightie/ nations1 !re is no?+ b desolation & wildness4 ,su* are ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 on ! ,asiatic ,cont95t2 & ,otolum1 & _m o!rs discov]$ by ,/eph5s & ,ca!rwood1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & rec5tly discov]$ ru9s--unequall$ 9 ! old _w--a little above ! head ( ! ,cali=nia ,gulf4 ,n only _! cities1 b _! l&s are desolate1 des]t$1 & =sak51 & ! same evils t once exi/$ !re are transf]r$ to ano!r soil1 all bespeak+ pla9ly t we want a great1 gov]n+1 rul+ pr9ciple to regulate ! affairs ( ! _w1 & assi/ poor1 feeble1 err+ humanity4 ,aga91 if we exam9e "s ( ! details ( ^! evils1 we %all see m cle>ly ! importance & necessity ( a *ange4 ,ne>ly "o-?ird1 speak+ 9 g5]al t]ms1 ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are engag$ 9 a call+ t w\ld be entirely useless if ! _w 7 set "r4 ,if m5 & nations1 in/ead ( be+ gov]n$ by _! unruly passions1 covet\s desires1 & ambiti\s motives1 7 gov]n$ by ! pure pr9ciples ( philan?ropy1 virtue1 purity1 ju/ice1 & honor1 & 7 "u ! guidance ( a fa!rly & intellig5t head1 direct$ by t wisdom :i* gov]ns ! univ]se1 & regulates ! motions ( ! planet>y sy/ems1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( s _m armies1 navies1 & police regulations1 :i* are n[ necess>y = ! protection ( ^? sev]al nations f ! aggressions ( ea* o!r1 & int]nal factions4 ,let any "o exam9e ! position ( ,europe alone1 & he w f9d ?is /atem5t abundantly v]ifi$4 ,look at ! armies & navies ( ,france & ,engl&2 & ! confusion ( ,g]many1 also ( ,au/ria1 ,turkey1 ,russia & ,spa91 n to m5tion _m ( ! small] nations1 & let _! armies1 _! navies1 & police be ga!r$ toge!r1 & :at an abundant ho/ ( p]sons !re w\ld be4 ,!y w\ld be suffici5t to make "o ( ! l>ge/ nations 9 ! _w6 ,& :at are !y do+8 ,to use ! milde/ t]m1 wat*+ ea* o!r1 z a p]son w\ld wat* a ?ief = fe> ( be+ impos$ ^u1 & robb$1 or kill$2 b g5]ally /roll+ ar\nd z ! _w's b&itti1 robb+1 plund]+1 & committ+ aggressions ^u ea* o!r2 & if !y h peace1 acquir+ x by ! sword2 & if prev5t$ f aggression & w>1 x is g5]ally1 n t !y are gov]n$ by j1 or virtu\s pr9ciples1 b because !y are afraid t aggression might lead to comb9ations aga9/ !m :i* w\ld result 9 _! ov]?r[ & ru94 ,9 ! city ( ,p>is alone1 at ! pres5t "t1 & its imm$iate environs1 !re are "o hundr$ ?\s& soldi]s1 besides police to a v great numb]1 n to m5tion ! va/ numb] ( cu/om-h\se (fic]s & o!rs4 ,suppose we add to ^! _! families1 :]e !y h any1 & :]e !y h n1 notice ! va/ am\nt ( pro/itution1 mis]y1 degradation1 & infamy1 t su* an unnatural /ate ( ?+s produces4 ,i give ! above z an example ( ! :ole1 b "h ! navies are n includ$4 ,i say aga91 ,:at are ^! all do+8 ,!y d n raise corn to supply ! wants ( m51 nor are !y occupi$ 9 any useful avocation2 b !y mu/ live1 & _! wants mu/ be suppli$ by ! products ( ! lab\r ( o!rs4 ,!re has to be an imm5se am\nt ( legislation = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is ?+1 & in/ead ( hav+ "o gov]nm5t ( righte\sness & ! _w obey+1 we h scores ( gov]nm5ts1 all hav+ to be su/a9$ 9 regal pomp1 to be equal to _! neighb\r+ nations2 & all ?is magnific5ce & national pride hav+ to be support$ by ! lab\r ( ! p4 ,aga91 all ^! legislatures h to provide imm5se ho/s ( m51 9 ! %ape ( cu/om-h\se1 excise1 & police (fic]s1 to c>ry out _! designs1 all ( :om1 & _! families1 help to increase ! burd51 till x becomes insupportable4 ,t1 toge!r ) ! unnatural /ate ( society1 be=e ref]r$ to1 9 reg>d to ! situation ( ! inhabitants ( cities & ! nations1 plunges millions ( ! human family into a /ate ( hopeless de/itution1 mis]y1 & ru91 = !y are groan+ "u all ^! hopeless burd5s )\t hav+ suffici5t l& to till to meet _! dem&s1 & z natural means fail !y are oblig$ to h rec\rse to ^? t are unnatural4 ,h5ce1 9 ,engl& a great majority ( ! inhabitants are made slaves (1 virtually to supply ! wants ( ! greate/ "p ( ! _w1 & are =c$ to be _! lab\r]s4 ,?\s&s ( !m are immur$ 9 imm5se factories1 little less ?an prisons1 groan+ "u a we>isome1 sick5+1 unheal?y lab\r2 depriv$ ( free1 :olesome air2 weak & emaciat$1 n hav+ a suffici5cy ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,?\s&s m f morn+ till night are immur$ 9 pits1 %ut out f ! light ( day1 ! c>ol ( ! birds1 & ! beauty ( nature1 sickly & weak1 9 _m in/ances = want ( food2 & yet1 9 ! mid/ ( _! wret*$ness1 gloom1 & mis]y1 y w sometimes he> !m try+ to s+ 9 _! dungeons & prison-h\ses1 9 brok51 dy+ acc5ts1 ,britons nev] %all be slaves4 ,i w "h give1 z "o example1 an iron works t ,i visit$ lately 9 ,wales4 ,"o ( ! proprietors in=m$ me t !y employ$ fifte5 ?\s& p]sons1 & paid !m ,l#e1jjj p] week4 ,mo/ ( ^! p lab\r$ "u gr\nd1 9 ! pits1 digg+ = iron ore & coal2 ! rema9d] 7 employ$ pr9cipally ab\t ! furnaces1 9 roll+ ! iron1 c41 at heavy1 labori\s1 fatigu+ "w4 ,& :o 7 !y toil+ =8 ,pr9cipally = ! ,am]icans & ,russians1 at t "t1 to furni% !m ) railroad iron4 ,& :at did !y get = _! lab\r8 ,! ri*es ( ^? c\ntries8 ,no4 ,l#e1jjj a week among ab\t fifte5 ?\s& p]sons4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 a numb] ( ^! 7 boys & girls4 ,! av]age wages ( m5 0 f t5 to twelve %ill+s p] week4 ,& ?is is _! pay = t lab\r2 & yet ! ma/]s are n to be blam$1 t ,i c le>n1 = !y are =c$ by competition to ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & by ! unnatural1 artificial /ate ( society4 ,if !y did n d ?is _! workm5 mu/ be out ( employ1 & t5 times worse (f1 if t 7 possible1 ?an !y are n[4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ! railroads run ?r\gh coal & iron m9es bo?1 !y leave !m unt\*$1 & come to ,engl& = iron to make ! rails (1 t !y _c af=d to make at home1 because ( high] wages1 & an outlet to society1 :i* prev5ts !m f be+ co]c$ into bondage4 ,if ! _w 0 "r1 ! lab\r w\ld be done !re1 & n "h1 & ! lab\r ( c>riage sav$4 ,! situation ( ! peasantry & workm5 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,prussia1 ,au/ria1 & ,russia1 & 9 fact ,i may say ( ,europe g5]ally1 is worse ev5 ?an t ( ! same class 9 ,engl&2 & :]ev] we turn our att5tion1 we see no?+ b pov]ty1 di/ress1 mis]y1 & confusion2 = if m5 d n copy aft] ! good & virtu\s1 !y g5]ally d aft] ! evil4 ,:5 nations & rul]s set ! patt]n1 !y g5]ally f9d pl5ty to foll[ _! example2 h5ce covet\sness1 fraud1 rap9e1 blood%$1 & murd]1 prevail to an al>m+ ext5t4 ,if a nation is covet\s1 an individual ?9ks he may be also2 if a nation commits a fraud1 x sanctions 8 acts 9 a small way2 & if a nation engages 9 :olesale robb]y1 an individual does n see ! impropriety ( do+ x 9 retail2 if a /rong nation oppresses a weak "o1 he does n see :y he may n h ! same privilege2 corruption foll[s corruption1 & fraud treads on ! heels ( fraud1 & all ^? noble1 hon\rable1 virtu\s1 pr9ciples t ought to gov]n m5 are lo/ sight (1 & *ican]y & deception ride rampant ?r\gh ! _w4 ,! welf>e1 happ9ess1 exaltation1 & glory ( man1 are sacrific$ at ! %r9e ( ambition1 pride1 covet\sness & lascivi\sness4 ,by ^! means nations are ov]?r[n1 k+doms de/roy$1 communities brok5 up1 families r5d]$ mis]able1 & individuals ru9$4 ,i might ent] into a detail ( ! crimes1 abom9ations1 lu/s1 & corruptions t exi/ 9 _m ( our l>ge cities1 b ,i %all leave ?is subject1 & conclude ) ! rem>ks ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 :o gaz$ 9 prophetic vision on ?is sc5e3 ,behold1 ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(444 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate4 ,isaiah xxiv4 #a1 #e & #f4 ,iniquity ( e description goes h& 9 h&2 vice1 9 all its sick5+ & disgu/+ =ms1 revels 9 ! palace1 9 ! city1 9 ! cottage2 depravity1 corruption1 debau*]y1 & abom9ations ab\nd1 & man1 t once /ood pr\dly erect 9 ! image ( 8 ,mak]1 pure1 virtu\s1 holy1 & noble1 is vitiat$1 weak1 immoral1 & degrad$2 & ! e>?1 :i* 0 once a g>d51 n only br+s =? bri>s & ?orns1 b is actually defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(4 ,^? great national evils ( :i* ,i h spok5 are ?+s :i* at pres5t seem to be out ( ! rea* ( human ag5cy1 legislation1 or control4 ,!y are diseases t h be5 g5]at+ = c5turies2 t h ent]$ into ! vitals ( all in/itutions1 religi\s & political2 t h pro/rat$ ! p[]s & en]gies ( all bodies politic1 & left ! _w to groan "u !m1 = !y are evils t exi/ 9 *ur* & /ate1 at home & abroad2 among ,jew & ,g5tile1 ,*ri/ian1 ,pagan1 & ,mahom$an2 k+1 pr9ce1 c\rti]1 & peasant2 l ! deadly simoon1 !y h p>alyz$ ! en]gies1 brok5 ! spirits1 damp$ ! ent]prize1 corrupt$ ! morals1 & cru%$ ! hopes ( ! _w4 ,?\s&s ( m5 w\ld desire to d good1 if !y only knew h[2 b !y see n ! f\ndation & ext5t ( ! evil1 & long-e/abli%$ op9ions1 cu/oms & doctr9es1 bl9d _! eyes1 & damp _! en]gies4 ,& if a few %\ld see ! evil1 & try a rem$y1 :at are a few 9 opposition to ! views1 p[]1 influ5ce1 & corruption ( ! _w8 ,no p[] on ?is side ( heav5 c correct ! evil4 ,x is a _w t is deg5]at$1 & x requires a ,god to put x "r4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ------------------ ,on ! ,incompet5cy ( ! ,means ,made ,use ( by ,man to ,reg5]ate ! ,_w4 ,i purpose 9 ?is ,*apt] to %ew ! incompet5cy ( ! means made use ( by man = ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ,god--! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,k+dom1 or ,mill5nial reign4 ,n[1 if x is ! k+dom ( ,god1 t is to be e/abli%$1 x mu/ be introduc$ by ,god4 ,he mu/ n only be ! orig9ator ( x1 b ! controll] also1 & any means %ort ( ^! mu/ fail ( ! object design$4 ,! great evils t n[ exi/ 9 ! _w are ! consequ5ces ( man's dep>ture f ,god4 ,?is has introduc$ ?is deg5]acy & imbecility1 & no?+ b a retrac+ ( 8 /eps1 & a return to ,god c br+ ab\t a re/itution4 ,god gave to man a moral ag5cy1 z head ( ! _w1 "u himself4 ,man has usurp$ ! sole au?ority1 & tak5 ^u himself to reign & rule )\t ,god4 ,! natural consequ5ce is1 t we h inh]it$ all ! evils ( :i* ,i h spok51 & no?+ b ! wisdom1 goodness1 p[]1 & compassion ( ,god1 c deliv] u !refrom1 re/ore ! e>? to its pri/9e excell5ce1 & put man aga9 9 possession ( ^? bless+s :i* he has =feit$ by 8 transgression4 ,emp]ors1 k+s1 pr9ces1 pot5tates1 /atesm51 philosoph]s1 & *ur*es1 h tri$ = ages to br+ ?is /ate ( ?+s ab\t2 b !y h all signally fail$1 n hav+ d]iv$ _! wisdom f ! prop] s\rce4 ,& all human means made use ( at ! pres5t "t to ameliorate ! condition ( ! _w mu/ fail1 z all human means h always done4 ,!re are "s :o suppose t ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 z x is n[ prea*$ & adm9i/]$1 w br+ ab\t a ,mill5nial reign ( peace4 ,we w briefly exam9e ! subject4 ,fir/1 we w take ! ,greek & ,ca?olic ,*ur*es z !y h exi/$ = ages--)\t an exam9ation ( _! doctr9es1 :e!r "r or wrong--= !y =m two ( ! l>ge/ bran*es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!y h1 m or less1 gov]n$ a great portion ( ,europe at diff]5t times2 & :at is ! situation ( ! p & nations :]e !y h held sway8 ,we h notic$ ! effects1 & already briefly t\*$ ^u ! evils t prevail 9 ^? c\ntries2 & if ,greece & ,russia1 or any o!r c\ntry :]e ! ,greek ,*ur* has held sway1 be a fair specim5 ( ! influ5ce ( t *ur*1 we h v little prospect1 if t religion 7 m widely diffus$ or ext5d$1 t ! results w\ld be m b5eficial1 = if x has fail$ 9 a few nations to ameliorate _! condition1 x w\ld necess>ily fail to b5efit ! e>? if ext5d$ ov] x4 ,nor d we turn ) any bett] prospect to ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,( :at b5efit has x be5 to nations :]e x has prevail$ ! mo/8 ,has !re be5 less w>1 less animosity1 less but*]y1 less evil ( any k9d "u its empire8 ,x _c be said t x has be5 crippl$ 9 its progress or its op]ations4 ,x has held full sway 9 ,spa91 ,rome1 & a great portion ( ,italy1 9 ,france & ,mexico = g5]ations1 n to m5tion _m small] /ates4 ,has x augm5t$ ! happ9ess ( ^? nations ( ! _w8 ,i ne$ n "h ref] to ! hi/ory ( ! ,wald5ses1 & ,albig5ses1 & ,hugu5ots1 to t ( ! ,crusades1 :]e9 s _m ,*ri/ian k+s engag$2 nor to ! unhappy diff]5ces1 ! w>s & commotions1 ! blood%$ & c>nage1 t h exi/$ among ^! p1 = _! hi/ory is well kn[n4 ,& ! pres5t position ( bo? ! ,greek & ,roman *ur*es1 pres5ts a spectacle t is any?+ b enc\rag+ to lead u to hope1 t if ! _w 7 "u _! influ5ce1 a ,mill5nial reign ( peace & righte\sness w\ld ensue4 ,& let n any "o say t ^! *ur*es h n _h a fair opportunity to develop !mselves1 = _! religion prevail$ & 0 *]i%$ 9 ^? nations4 ,!y h held univ]sal sway1 at diff]5t times1 = g5]ations4 ,! k+s1 c\ncils & legislatures1 h be5 ,ca?olic or ,greek4 ,9 ,rome1 ! ,pope has rul$ supreme1 & also = "s "t 9 ,lomb>dy1 ,rav5na1 & o!r ,/ates4 ,9 ,greece1 ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 & 9 ,russia1 ! ,emp]or1 is head ( ! *ur*4 ,b1 me?9ks ,i he> ! ,prote/ants say1 we fully accord ) y ?us f>1 b we h plac$ ,*ri/ianity on ano!r foot+4 ,let u exam9e ?is subject = a mom5t4 ,! "q w\ld naturally foll[1 ,:at h ! re=mations ( ,calv91 ,lu!r1 & o!r re=m]s1 done = ! _w8 ,we may notice t ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,prussia1 ) a great "p ( ,g]many1 ,holl&1 & ,switz]l&1 z also ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are ,prote/ant4 ,:at c we say ( !m8 ,t !y are a "p ( ! disorganiz$ _w1 & h manife/$ ! same unhappy dispositions z o!r portions4 ,re=m has n alt]$ _! dispositions or circum/ances4 ,we see among !m ! same ambiti\s1 grasp+1 reckless disposition manife/$1 & consequ5tly ! same w>s1 blood%$1 pov]ty1 mis]y1 & di/ress2 & millions ( human be+s h be5 sacrific$ to _! pride1 ambition1 & av>ice1 & ?ir/ = national fame & glory4 ,! ,re=mation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is any?+ b cr$itable to t *ur*4 ,i ref] to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & ! vacillat+ c\rse tak5 by "s ( its e>ly re=m]s2 & its p]secution ( ^? :o 7 oppos$ to x 9 religi\s fai?4 ,i might "h ref] to ! religi\s intol]ance ( ,calv9 ( ,g5eva1 & ,knox ( ,scotl&1 & o!r re=m]s2 b1 z ^! are m]e individual affairs1 ,i pass ov] !m4 ,if we look at ,*ri/ian nations z a :ole1 we see a picture t is truly lam5table1 a mis]able portrait ( poor1 deg5]at$1 fall5 humanity4 ,we see ,*ri/ian nations array$ aga9/ ,*ri/ian nations 9 battle1 ) ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]s ( ea* ,*ri/ian nation call+ ^u ! ,*ri/ian's ,god to give !m ea* ! victory ov] _! enemies6 ,*ri/ians6 & wor%ipp]s ( ! same ,god66 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ian ,engl& has be5 array$ aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,france2 ,*ri/ian ,russia aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,prussia2 ,*ri/ian ,spa9 aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,holl&2 ,*ri/ian ,au/ria aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,hung>y2 ,*ri/ian ,engl& aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ,*ri/ian ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,mexico4 ,n to m5tion ! innum]able aggressions & conque/s ( "s ( ! l>g] nations1 n only ^u _! ,*ri/ian bre?r51 b aga9/ o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,be=e ^? sev]al nations h engag$ 9 _! w>s1 _! m9i/]s h pres5t$ _! sev]al pray]s be=e ! same ,god2 & if ,he _h be5 z infatuat$ z !y1 & li/5$ to _! pray]s1 !y w\ld long ago h be5 de/roy$1 & ! ,*ri/ian _w depopulat$4 ,aft] _! pray]s !y h met 9 deadly /rife2 foe has ru%$ aga9/ foe ) mortal en]gy1 & ! cl>ion ( w>1 ! clang ( arms1 & ! cannon's ro> h be5 foll[$ by dy+ groans1 %att]$ limbs1 c>nage1 blood1 & dea?2 & unutt]able mis]y & di/ress1 desolate he>?s1 lonely wid[s1 & fa!rless *ildr54 ,& yet ^! are all ,*ri/ian nations1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 wor%ipp]s ( ! same ,god4 ,*ri/ianity has prevail$ m or less = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,if x %\ld /ill cont9ue & ov]spread ! _w 9 its pres5t =m1 :at w\ld x accompli%8 ,! _w's r$emption & reg5]ation8 ,no1 v]ily4 ,its mo/ /aun* support]s1 & mo/ /r5u\s advocates w\ld say1 ,no4 ,= l causes always produce l effects3 & if x has fail$ to reg5]ate ! nations :]e x has _h full sway = g5]ations1 x mu/ necess>ily fail to reg5]ate ! _w4 ,if x has fail$ 9 a small ?+1 h[ c x accompli% a l>ge "o8 ,!re are "s ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*es1 & mod]n re=m]s :o w tell me t ! above is n ,*ri/ianity2 only a =m1 n ! _s & life4 ,b x is national ,*ri/ianity2 & x is ! nations--! _w & its r$emption--t we are speak+ (4 ,b1 le/ !y %\ld ?9k me unfair 9 mak+ ?is application1 ,i w briefly exam9e _! position4 ,:i* ( ! sects or p>ties is x t is good1 evangelical1 & pure8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 ,bapti/s1 ,univ]sali/s1 or :i* ( ! hundr$s ( sects t flood ,*ri/5dom8 ,= !y d n agree2 !re exi/s z mu* unhappy diff]5ce among !m z !re does among ! nations4 ,!y h n p[]1 ( c\rse1 to act nationally2 b1 z individual sects1 !re is z mu* virul5ce1 discord1 division1 & /rife among !m z among any o!r p4 ,!re is sect aga9/ sect2 p>ty aga9/ p>ty2 polemical essay aga9/ polemical essay2 discussion aft] discussion2 & h>d words1 bitt] feel+s1 angry disputes1 wrangl+1 hatr$1 & malice1 prevail to an al>m+ ext5t3 & x is en\gh1 9 _m in/ances1 = a memb] ev5 ( a family to be ( a diff]5t religi\s p]suasion1 no matt] h[ hone/1 to cause 8 expulsion f ! family4 ,9 fact1 if we look at ,*ri/ianity1 z exhibit$ among ! evangelical societies ( ,engl&1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ,prote/antism be>s rule un*eck$1 :at d we see8 ,no?+ b a game at haz>d1 :]e a ?\s& op9ions di/ract ! p1 ea* clamor+ = 8 own peculi> =m ( wor%ip1 &1 l ! ,a!nians1 cl++ ) t5acity to _! own favorite god1 no matt] h[ absurd or ridicul\s 8 pret5sions4 ,i w\ld rem>k1 h[ev]1 bo? to ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 t !re is mu* good associat$ ) bo? _! sy/ems1 9 ! tea*+ ( morality1 virtue1 fai? 9 ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t !re are ?\s&s ( s9c]e1 hone/1 good1 & virtu\s p among !m1 z also among ! nations2 t ^! evils h be5 ! gr[? ( ages4 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? h be5 set on edge4 ,x is unnecess>y "h to say any?+ ( mission>y societies1 tract societies1 & evangelical societies2 = if ! f\nta9 is impure1 ! /ream mu/ be impure2 if ! tree is bad1 ! fruit w be bad also4 ,x is c]ta9ly a praisewor?y object to spread ! ,bible1 & all useful in=mation1 & to d good z f> z we c2 b to talk ( ?is evangeliz+ ! _w1 is folly4 ,we w n[ turn our att5tion = a %ort "t to ano!r society1 :i* has be5 =m$ lately 9 ,europe1 call$ a ,peace ,society1 & :i* has lately held sev]al congresses 9 ,london1 ,b]l91 & else:]e1 ) repres5tatives f _m ( ! ,european nations1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_! object is1 to ameliorate ! condition ( ! _w1 & br+ ab\t univ]sal peace2 b1 ) all def]5ce to _! feel+s1 & f]v5t desires t su* a happy ev5t might be consummat$1 ,i mu/ beg leave to diff] f !m 9 _! views4 ,peace is a desirable ?+2 x is ! gift ( ,god1 & ! greate/ gift t ,god c be/[ ^u mortals4 ,:at is m desirable ?an peace8 ,peace 9 nations1 peace 9 cities1 peace 9 families4 ,l ! s(t murmur+ zephyr1 its soo?+ influ5ce calms ! br[ ( c>e1 dries ! eye ( sorr[1 & *ases tr\ble f ! bosom2 & let x be univ]sally exp]i5c$1 & x w\ld drive sorr[ f ! _w1 & make ?is e>? a p>adise4 ,b peace is ! gift ( ,god4 ,jesus said to 8 disciples1 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y1 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,john xiv4 #bg4 ,moral suasion is always good1 & ! mo/ happy t man c employ2 b )\t ! int]position ( ,god1 x w be useless4 ,! nations ( ! _w h corrupt$ !mselves be=e ,god1 & we are n 9 a position to be gov]n$ by ^? pr9ciples )\t reg5]ation4 ,if !y 7 pure1 & liv+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 x w\ld be ano!r ?+2 b ! _w at ! pres5t "t is n made ( ! prop] mat]ials to submit to a congressional int]position1 ( a k9d simil> to ! "o n[ e/abli%$4 ,! mat]ials w n comb9e1 & no p[]1 %ort ( ! p[] ( ,god1 c accompli% x4 ,we h got into ! feet & toes ( ,daniel's national image2 !y are compos$ ( iron & clay1 :i* w n mix2 !re is no *emical aff9ity betwe5 ! bodies4 ,z x has be5 9 g5]ations pa/1 ! /rong nations feel indep5d5t1 & capable ( tak+ c>e ( _! own affairs2 & if ! weak unite1 x is to protect !mselves aga9/ ! /rong4 ,! pr9ciples ( aggression & protection /ill rule z /rong 9 ! human bosom z ev] !y did4 ,! _w is z bellig]5t n[ z x ev] 01 & z full ( commotion & unc]ta9ty4 ,! dispositions ( ! nations1 ( k+s1 rul]s1 & p1 are ! same4 ,! late revolutions 9 ,europe1 & pres5t unc]ta9 /ate ( political affairs1 are an evid5t pro( ( ?is4 ,! political atmosph]e ( ! ,european nations is full ( combu/ion1 & only ne$s ignit+ to set ! :ole 9 "o common blaze4 ,talk ( peace6 !re is w> 9 ! c\ncils & cab9ets1 unc]ta9ty & di/ru/ ) emp]ors1 k+s1 presid5ts1 & pr9ces2 w> 9 ! *ur*es1 clubs1 cabals1 & p>ties t n[ di/ract ! _w4 ,x is :isp]$ 9 ! midnight caucus1 & proclaim$ 9 op5 day4 ,! same _s ent]s into ! social circle1 & breaks up families3 fa!r is array$ aga9/ son1 & son aga9/ fa!r2 "m aga9/ daught]1 & daught] aga9/ "m2 & bro!r aga9/ bro!r3 x presides triumphant at ! assemblies ( ! ,peace ,society1 & spreads confusion1 discord1 & division !re4 ,a moral1 deadly1 evil has infus$ itself ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & x ne$s a m p[]ful re/orative ?an ! "o propos$ to ameliorate its condition4 ,if ! root ( ! evil be n eradicat$1 9 va9 we regulate ! bran*es2 if ! f\nta9 be impure1 9 va9 we /rive to purify ! /reams4 ,! means us$ are n adequate to ! end design$1 & 9 spite ( all ^? weak1 puny ef=ts1 ! _w w cont9ue 9 its pres5t sickly /ate1 unless a m p[]ful antidote be appli$4 ,ano!r pr9ciple has _m advocates on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe at ! pres5t "t2 a pr9ciple ( ,socialism4 ,l ev]y?+ else1 x is possess$ ( diff]5t phases1 & has be5 advocat$ 9 its v>i\s bran*es by ,f\ri]1 ,rob]t ,ow51 ,cabet1 ,pi]re ,l]\x1 & ,pr\dhon1 9 ,europe1 & ,fanny ,wright 9 ,am]ica4 ,! lead+ object ( _m ( ^! p is to h a community ( goods & prop]ty4 ,"s ( !m disc>d ,*ri/ianity altoge!r1 & o!rs leave e "o to d z !y please2 o!rs atta* a little importance to x4 ,i w\ld briefly rem>k on ! fir/ ( ^?1 t if scepticism is to be ! basis ( ! happ9ess ( man1 we %all be 9 a poor situation to improve ! _w4 ,x is practical infidelity t has plac$ ! _w 9 its pres5t position2 h[ f> ! unblu%+ pr(ession ( x w lead to re/oration & happ9ess1 ,i mu/ leave my read]s to judge4 ,x is our dep>ture f ,god1 t has br\ght ^u u all our mis]y4 ,x is n a v reasonable way to alleviate x by confirm+ mank9d 9 scepticism4 ,i am aw>e t !re is mu* 9 ! _w to induce d\bt1 & unc]ta9ty on religi\s affairs1 & religi\s pr(essors h mu* to answ] =2 b !re is a v mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ( ^? :o pr(ess ,8 "n4 ,z reg>ds ,communism1 9 ! ab/ract1 or on ! volunt>y pr9ciple1 we w exam9e t briefly4 ,pick out a numb] ( m5 9 ,p>is1 ,london1 ,b]l91 or any o!r city1 associat$ ) all ! evils & corruptions ( ^? cities1 & organize !m into a community4 ,w ! m]e removal ( !m f "o place to ano!r make !m bett]8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,if !y 7 corrupt be=e1 !y w be aft] _! removal2 & if !y 7 unhappy be=e1 !y w be aft]4 ,?is tempor>y *ange w n make a diff]5ce2 = m5 9 possession ( diff]5t religi\s1 & political1 & moral views1 nev] c be unit$ 9 h>mony4 ,! difficulties t exi/ 9 ! _w on a l>ge scale1 w\ld exi/ !re 9 m9iature2 & ?\gh prud5ce1 =be>ance1 & policy1 9 small] circles1 might op]ate = a "t1 ! evils w\ld /ill exi/2 & ?\gh !y might sm\ld] & be p5t up1 l a volcano1 !y w\ld only rage ) great] fury :5 !y did bur/ out4 ,i h conv]s$ ) "s :o seem to ?9k t all t is necess>y to promote ! happ9ess ( man1 is1 t he h suffici5t to eat & dr9k1 & t ?r\gh ?is means x w\ld be obta9$4 ,i grant t ! com=ts & happ9ess ( m5 are 9 a great measure augm5t$ by ^! ?+s2 b to place !m z ! root & f\ndation1 is wrong4 ,9 ! pres5t situation ( ,europe1 :]e s mu* squalid pov]ty1 wret*$ness1 & di/ress ab\nd1 x is n to be wond]$ at t su* feel+s %\ld obta94 ,b1 if we ca/ our eyes abroad 9 ! _w1 we %all f9d t unhapp9ess is n always associat$ ) ! poor3 x revels 9 ! *ur* & /ate2 among k+s1 pot5tates1 pr9ces1 & rul]s3 x foll[s ! haunts ( ! lib]t9e & pr(ligate1 & gnaws 9 _m in/ances ! consci5ce ( ! m9i/]3 x rides ) lords & ladies 9 _! c>riages & *>iots1 & revels 9 spl5did saloons & 9 banquet halls4 ,_m a pleasant c\nt5ance cov]s an a*+ he>t1 & _m a gorge\s co/ume hides ! deadly worm2 jeal\sy1 disappo9t$ ambition1 bla/$ hopes1 cold neglect1 & conjugal infidelity1 produce _m a mis]able he>t2 & rage1 envy1 malice1 & murd]1 lurk 9 _m in/ances "u ! cov] ( pomp1 spl5dor1 compet5cy1 or magnific5ce2 n to m5tion ! c>e1 anxiety1 & tr\ble ( (fic]s ( /ate 9 ^! tr\bl\s times4 ,if ! poor knew ! situation ( _m ( ^? 9 diff]5t circum/ances1 !y w\ld n envy _! situations4 ,aga91 if we notice ! position ( "s ( ! s\!rn & we/]n ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,!y h abundance to eat & to dr9k1 _! l&s br+ =? b\ntifully4 ,b does ?is make !m happy8 ,v]ily1 no4 ,! same false /ate ( society exi/s !re2 m5 are awfully "u ! influ5ce ( _! deprav$ passions2 m5 are frequ5tly put to dea? by :at is call$ ,lyn* law1 )\t judge or jury4 ,! pi/ol1 ! b[ie knife1 ! rifle1 & ! dirk1 are 9 frequ5t requisition1 & mis]y & unhapp9ess prevail4 ,9 ,mexico1 :]e !y possess "o ( ! ri*e/ c\ntries 9 ! _w1 a salubri\s climate1 a ri* soil1 ab\nd+ also ) ! mo/ valuable m9]al res\rces1 yet ! p are unhappy4 ,gu]illas plund] ! travell]1 _! /reets are cr[d$ ) begg>s2 its m5 are )\t c\rage or en]gy1 & ! c\ntry is left a prey to any nation1 :o has covet\sness or p[] to oppress x4 ,! ,scriptures say1 t ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god2 & z !y d n exi/ 9 ?is way1 ano!r ,scripture tells ! /ory 9 pla9 t]ms1 = x says1 ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%4 ,prov]bs xxix4 #ah4 ,!re is also ano!r political p>ty1 :o desire1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( legislation & co]cion1 to level ! _w4 ,to say ! lea/1 x is a species ( robb]y2 to "s x may appe> an honorable "o1 b1 nev]!less1 x is robb]y4 ,:at "r has any private man to take by =ce ! prop]ty ( ano!r8 ,! laws ( all nations w\ld puni% su* a man z a ?ief4 ,w\ld ?\s&s ( m5 engag$ 9 ! same bus9ess make x m honorable8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& if a nation 7 to d x1 w\ld a nation's act sanctify a wrong de$8 ,no2 ! ,alg]9e pirates1 or ,arabian hordes1 7 nev] consid]$ honorable1 on acc\nt ( _! numb]s2 & a nation1 or nations1 engag+ 9 ?is w\ld only augm5t ! b&itti1 b c\ld nev] sanctify ! de$4 ,i %all n1 "h1 ent] into ! v>i\s mann]s ( obta9+ weal?2 b w\ld m]ely /ate1 t any unju/ acquisition ( x ought to be puni%$ by law4 ,weal? is g5]ally ! repres5tation ( lab\r1 indu/ry1 & tal5t4 ,if "o man is indu/ri\s1 ent]pris+1 dilig5t1 c>eful1 & saves prop]ty1 & 8 *ildr5 foll[ 9 8 /eps1 & accumulate weal?2 & ano!r man is c>eless1 prodigal1 & lazy1 & 8 *ildr5 inh]it 8 pov]ty1 ,i _c conceive ^u :at pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 ! *ildr5 ( ! idle & pr(ligate h a "r to put _! h&s into ! pockets ( ^? :o are dilig5t & c>eful1 & rob !m ( _! purse4 ,let ?is pr9ciple exi/1 & all en]gy & ent]prise w\ld be cru%$4 ,m5 w\ld be afraid ( aga9 accumulat+1 le/ !y %\ld aga9 be robb$4 ,indu/ry & tal5t w\ld h no /imulant1 & confusion & ru9 w\ld inevitably foll[4 ,aga91 if y took m5's prop]ty )\t _! cons5t1 ! natural consequ5ce w\ld be t !y w\ld seek to retake x ! fir/ opportunity2 & ?is /ate ( ?+s w\ld only deluge ! _w 9 blood4 ,s t let any ( ^! measures be c>ri$ out1 ev5 accord+ to ! mo/ sangu9e hopes ( ! p>ties1 !y w\ld n only br+ di/ress ^u o!rs1 b also ^u !mselves2 c]ta9ly !y w\ld n br+ ab\t ! peace ( ! _w4 ,"o ?+ m ^u ?is subject1 & ,i h done4 ,9 ,europe1 !re has be5 ( late ye>s a great mania = revolutions--a /rong desire to e/abli% republican gov]nm5ts2 b let me rem>k "h1 t ! =m ( gov]nm5t w n mat]ially affect ! position ( ! p1 nor add to ! res\rces ( a c\ntry4 ,if a c\ntry is ri* & prosp]\s "u a mon>*y1 x w be s "u a republic1 & vice v]sa4 ,if poor "u "o1 x w be "u ano!r4 ,if nations ?9k prop] to *ange _! =m ( gov]nm5t1 !y ( c\rse h a "r to d s2 b to ?9k t ?is w ameliorate _! condition1 & produce happ9ess1 is altoge!r a mi/ake4 ,happ9ess & peace are ! gifts ( ,god1 & come f ,him4 ,e k9d ( gov]nm5t has its good & evil prop]ties4 ,rome 0 unhappy "u a k+ly gov]nm5t1 & also "u a republican =m4 ,c>?age z a republic 0 no m happy ?an _m ( its mon>*ial contempor>ies2 nor 0 ,cor9?1 ,holl&1 or ,v5ice2 & republican ,g5oa has n manife/$ any?+ v mu* 9 favor ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,france 0 unhappy "u h] emp]or1 %e 0 unhappy "u h] k+s1 & is unhappy z a republic4 ,am]ica is p]haps "s little exception to ?is2 b ! diff]5ce lies n s mu* 9 h] gov]nm5t1 z 9 ! ext5t ( h] c\ntry1 ! ri*ness ( h] soil1 & abundance ( h] res\rces2 =1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 ,lyn* law prevails to an al>m+ ext5t 9 ! s\? & we/4 ,9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 9 ! ea/1 !re are mobs pa9t$ z ,indians resi/+ ! (fic]s ( ! law1 & do+ x ) impunity2 & x is a matt] ( d\bt :e!r p]sons hav+ paid = prop]ty1 %all own x1 or be dispossess$ by _! t5ants1 n 9 law1 = ! con/itution & laws are good1 b 9 practice defective1 ?r\gh popul> clamor & viol5ce4 ,i ref] to ! e/ates ( ,van ,ransell] & o!rs2 &1 9 ! we/1 to ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 :o 7 murd]$ 9 ,c>?age jail1 )\t any r$ress1 al?\gh _! murd]]s 7 kn[n to ! (fic]s ( /ate2 & to ! inhabitants ( a city1 t5 ?\s& 9 numb]1 toge!r ) tw5ty ?\s& o!rs1 pr9cipally f>m]s1 lab\r]s1 & me*anics1 occupy+ a c\ntry ab\t t5 miles wide1 & ?irty long1 mo/ ( :i* 0 well cultivat$ & own$ by ! occupants1--:o 7 all =c$ by cont9ual h>ass+ by lawless mobs1 to leave a c\ntry 9 :i* !y c\ld n be protect$1 & seek an asylum 9 a f> (f des]t home1 !re be+ no p[] 9 ! gov]nm5t to give r$ress4 ,x is altoge!r an infatuation to ?9k t a *ange 9 gov]nm5t w m5d ! circum/ances1 or increase ! res\rces1 :5 ! :ole _w is groan+ "u corruption4 ,if !re are tw5ty m5 :o h tw5ty p\nds ( bread to divide among/ !m1 x matt]s b little :e!r x is divid$ by ?ree1 t51 or ! :ole1 x w n increase ! am\nt4 ,i grant1 h[ev]1 t !re are flagrant abuses1 ( :i* we h m5tion$ "s1 associat$ ) all k9ds ( gov]nm5ts1 & _m ?+s to be compla9$ ( ju/ly2 b !y arise f ! wick$ness ( man1 & ! corrupt & artificial /ate ( society4 ,d away ) "o set ( rul]s1 & y h only ! same mat]ials to make ano!r (2 & if ev] s hone/ly dispos$1 !y are surr\nd$ ) su* a tra9 ( circum/ances1 ov] :i* !y h no control1 t !y _c m5d !m4 ,!re is frequ5tly mu* excitem5t on ?is subject2 & _m p ignorant ( ^! ?+s1 are l$ to suppose t _! res\rces w be increas$1 & _! circum/ances bett]$2 b :5 !y f9d1 aft] mu* cont5tion1 /ruggl+1 & blood%$1 t x does n ra9 bread1 *eese1 & clo?+2 t x is only a *ange ( m51 pap]s1 & p>*m5t1 *agr9 & disappo9tm5t naturally foll[4 ,!re is mu* t is good1 & mu* t is bad 9 all gov]nm5ts2 & ,i am n seek+ "h to portray a p]fect gov]nm5t1 b to %[ "s ( ! evils associat$ ) !m1 & ! utt] incompet5cy ( all ! plans ( m5 to re/ore a p]fect gov]nm5t2 & z all _! plans h fail$1 s !y w fail1 = x is ! "w ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,! moral ag5cy ( man )\t ,god1 has _h its full developm5t2 8 weakness1 wick$ness1 & corruption1 h plac$ ! _w :]e x is3 he c see z 9 a glass 8 incompet5cy1 & folly1 & no?+ b ! p[] ( ,god c re/ore x4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 t ^? v>i\s plans %\ld exi/1 = ! _w is 9 a horrible situation4 ,jesus prophesi$ ( x1 & said1 !re %\ld be ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 p]plexity1 m5's he>ts fail+ !m1 = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ ^u ! e>?1 ,luke xxi4 #be1 #bf4 ,m5 see ^! ?+s1 & _! he>ts fe>2 confusion1 disord]1 mis]y1 blood1 & ru91 seem to />e !m 9 ! face2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( some?+ great1 noble1 & magnific5t1 suit$ to ! exig5cy ( ! case1 !y try ! =ego+ rem$ies1 z a sailor1 9 ! abs5ce ( a boat1 w\ld cl+ ) t5acity to any float+ piece ( wreck1 to save him f a wat]y grave4 ,nei!r c m5 be blam$ = try+ to d good2 x is c]ta9ly a laudable object2 & ) all ! selfi%ness1 ambition1 & pride1 associat$ ) ! =ego+1 x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is mu* uprightness1 s9c]ity1 & hone/ zeal4 ,!re are v _m philan?ropi/s :o w\ld gladly ameliorate ! condition ( m51 & ( ! _w1 if !y knew h[4 ,b ! means employ$ are n comm5surate ) ! end2 e grade ( society is vitiat$ & corrupt4 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,our sy/ems1 our policy1 our legislation1 our education1 & philosophy1 are all wrong1 nei!r c we be p>ticul>ly blam$1 = ^! evils h be5 ! gr[? ( ages4 ,our fa!rs h left ,god1 8 guidance1 control1 & support1 & we h be5 left to ourselves2 & our pres5t position is a manife/ pro( ( our incompet5cy to gov]n2 & our pa/ failures make x evid5t1 t any future ef=t1 ) ! same means1 w\ld be z useless4 ,! _w is diseas$1 & x requires a _w's rem$y4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ------------------ ,:at ,is ,man8 ,:at ,is ,8 ,de/9y & ,relation%ip to ,god8 ,hav+ %ewn 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s1 t ! rule ( ,god is p]fect :]e he gov]ns alone1 t ! rule ( man is imp]fect1 & has introduc$ confusion & mis]y1 & t ! plans ( m5 are n compet5t to re/ore ! _w to happ9ess1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! object = :i* x 0 creat$2 x n[ devolves ^u u to inve/igate ! way t ?is ?+ c1 & w be accompli%$2 = !re is a "t spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures1 :5 !re w be a reign ( righte\sness4 ,fir/1 !n1 we w enquire :o & :at is man8 & :at is 8 de/9y1 & :at 8 relation%ip to ,god8 ,= be=e we c def9e gov]nm5t correctly1 x w be necess>y to f9d out ! nature ( ! be+ t has to be gov]n$4 ,:at1 !n1 is man8 ,is he a be+ temporal & e>?ly alone1 & :5 he dies1 does he s9k into =getfulness8 ,is he annihilat$8 or has he a _s z well z a body8 ,if ! fir/ be ! case1 he alone has a "r to regulate 8 own affairs1 to frame 8 own gov]nm5t1 & to pursue t c\rse :i* to him seems good2 if n1 ! case is diff]5t4 ,i d n "h wi% to ent] into a philosophical disquisition on ! subject1 b1 z ,i am writ+ at pres5t to believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 ,i %all conf9e myself m to t4 ,i w /ate1 t man is an et]nal be+1 compos$ ( body & _s3 8 _s exi/$ be=e he came "h2 8 body exi/s ) ! _s 9 "t1 & aft] dea? ! _s exi/s )\t ! body4 ,9 ! resurrection1 bo? body & _s w f9ally be reunit$2 & x requires bo? body & _s to make a p]fect man1 :e!r 9 "t1 or et]nity4 ,i "k !re are ^? :o suppose t ! _s ( man comes into exi/5ce ) 8 body1 & t intellig5ce & _s are organiz$ ) ! body2 b we read1 t :5 ,god made man1 he made him ( ! du/ ( ! e>?2 he made him 9 8 own lik5ess4 ,man 0 !n a lifeless body2 ,he aft]w>ds brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,be=e t _s 0 giv51 he 0 dead1 lifeless2 & :5 t _s is tak5 away1 he is aga9 lifeless2 & let n any "o say t ! body is p]fect )\t ! _s2 = ! mom5t ! _s leaves ! body1 no matt] h[ p]fect its organization may be1 ! man is inanimate1 & de/itute ( intellig5ce & feel+3 x is ! _s t gives life4 ,h5ce we f9d t :5 ,j>ius's daught] 0 dead1 8 s]vant came & told him1 say+1 ,?y daught] is dead1 tr\ble n ! ma/]2 b :5 %e 0 re/or$1 x is said h] _s came aga91 & %e arose /raightway4 ,luke viii4 #ee4 ,:5 h] _s 0 abs5t1 ! body 0 dead2 :5 x return$1 ! body liv$4 ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 & said1 let ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 set a man ov] ! congregation4 ,num4 xxvii4 #af4 ,aga91 ! ,"l 9 speak+ to ,j]emiah1 said1 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly1 ,i knew !e1 i4 #e4 ,i w\ld ask1 ,:at "p ( ,j]emiah did he "k8 ,x c\ld n be 8 body1 = x 0 n 9 exi/5ce2 b he knew 8 _s1 = he 0 ! fa!r ( 8 _s4 ,! ,"l speaks to ,job & says1 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 decl>e if ?\ ha/ und]/&+1 :o ha? laid ! measures !re(1 if ?\ kn[e/8 or :o ha? /ret*$ ! l9e ^u x4 ,:]eupon are ! f\ndations !re( fa/5$8 or :o laid ! corn] /one !re(8 :5 ! morn+ />s sung toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 xxxviii4 #d1 #f4 ,aga91 ,john says1 ,!y t dwell on ! e>?1 %all wond]1 ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,rev4 xvii4 #h4 ,?is _s proce$s =? f ,god1 & is et]nal2 h5ce ,solomon says1 9 speak+ ( dea?1 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 01 & ! _s unto ,god :o gave x4 ,eccles4 xii4 #g4 ,t ! _s is et]nal1 is v evid5t1 f ! ,scriptures2 ,jesus pray$ to 8 fa!r1 & said1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me1 ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,john xvii4 #e4 ,"h ,jesus speaks ( an exi/5ce be=e he came "h1 ( a glory he _h ) 8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ,*ri/1 !n1 exi/$ be=e he came "h & took a body4 ,aga9 ,jesus says1 ,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\ gave/ me out ( ! _w3 ?9e !y 71 & ?\ gave/ !m me4 ,john xvii4 #f4 ,let u see :at ! ,apo/le ,paul says on ! subject3 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s1 9 heav5ly places1 9 ,*ri/2 accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,ephes4 i1 #c1 #d4 ,*ri/1 !n1 exi/$ ) 8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 & ! ,sa9ts exi/$ 91 or ) him4 ,:at "p8 _! bodies8 no1 _! spirits4 ,aga91 man exi/s aft] he leaves "h4 ,x is unnecess>y to say any?+ ab\t ! life ( ! _s1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 or ( ! resurrection1 z ! subjects are s g5]ally kn[n & believ$4 ,paul says1 ,if 9 ?is life only1 we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 444 ,! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$2 = ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ai-ba1 #eb-ed4 ,if man1 !n1 is an et]nal be+1 came f ,god1 exi/s "h = a %ort "t1 & w return1 x is necess>y t he "k some?+ ab\t ,god1 & 8 gov]nm5t4 ,= he has to d ) him n only 9 "t1 b 9 et]nity1 & :atev] man may be dispos$ to d1 or h[ev] he may vaunt himself ( 8 own abilities1 !re are "s ?+s he has no control ov]4 ,he came into ! _w )\t 8 ag5cy1 he w h to leave x1 :e!r he desires x or n2 & he w also h to appe> 9 ano!r _w4 ,he is de/9$1 if he improves 8 opportunities1 to high] & great] bless+s & glory ?an are associat$ ) ?is e>? 9 its pres5t /ate3 & h5ce ! necessity ( ! guidance ( a sup]ior p[]1 & intellig5ce1 t he may n act ! "p ( a fool "h1 & jeop>dize 8 et]nal int]e/s2 b t 8 intellig5ce may be comm5surate ) 8 position2 t 8 actions "h may h a be>+ ^u 8 future de/9y2 t he may n s9k into ! sl\gh ( iniquity & degradation1 & contam9ate himself ) corruption2 t he may /& pure1 virtu\s1 intellig5t1 & hon\rable1 z a son ( ,god1 & seek =1 & be guid$ & gov]n$ by 8 ,fa!r's c\nsels4 ,hav+ said s mu* on ?is subject1 we w cont9ue our inve/igation /ill fur!r1 & enquire next1 ,:at is our relation%ip to ,god8 ,9 answ]+ ?is1 ,i w\ld briefly rem>k1 t ! position t we /& 9 to him1 is t ( a son4 ,adam is ! fa!r ( our bodies1 & ,god is ! fa!r ( our spirits4 ,i "k t "s are 9 ! habit ( look+ ^u ,god1 z a mon/] only to be dread$1 kn[n only 9 ! e>?quake1 ! tempe/1 ! ?und]1 & ! /orm1 & t !re is some?+ gloomy & dismal atta*$ to 8 s]vice4 ,if !re is1 x is ! app5dage ( man1 & n ( ,god4 ,is !re any?+ gloomy 9 ! works t ,god has made8 ,turn :]e we w1 we see h>mony1 lovel9ess1 *e]fulness1 & beauty4 ,! bless+s ( provid5ce 7 made = man1 & 8 enjoym5t2 he is plac$ z head ( creation4 ,= him ! e>? teems ) ! ri*e/ pr(usion2 ! gold5 gra91 ! lusci\s fruit1 ! *oice/ v9es2 = him1 ! h]bs1 & fl[]s1 b$eck ! e>?1 %$ _! odorif]\s p]fumes1 & display _! gorge\s beauty2 = him1 ! pr\d horse yields 8 back1 ! c[ gives h] milk1 & ! bee its honey2 = him1 ! %eep yields its fleece1 ! cotton-tree its d[n1 & ! worm its silk4 ,= him1 ! %rub & v9e bloom & blossom1 & nature clo!s h]self 9 h] ri*e/ attire2 ! rippl+ /ream1 ! pure f\nta91 ! cry/al riv] fl[ = him1 all nature spreads h] ri*e/ *>ms1 & invites him to p>take ( h] joy\sness1 beauty1 & innoc5ce1 & to wor%ip h] ,god4 ,talk ab\t melan*oly1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 8 s]vice6 ,x is ! corruption ( ! _w1 t has made m5 unhappy2 & ! corruption ( religion t has made x gloomy3 ^! are ! mis]ies entail$ by m51 n ! bless+s ( ,god4 ,talk ab\t gloom6 is !re gloom 9 ! w>bl+ ( ! birds1 9 ! pranc+ ( ! horse1 9 ! playfulness ( ! lamb1 or kid2 9 ! beauty ( fl[]s1 9 any ( ,nature's gifts1 or ri* attire1 or 9 ,god1 t made !m1 or 9 8 s]vice8 ,!re are o!rs1 aga91 :o w\ld place ! ,"l at an imm5se di/ance1 & r5d] our approa* to him almo/ impossible2 b ?is is a sup]/iti\s idea1 = our ,fa!r li/5s to ! cries ( 8 *ildr51 numb]s ! hairs ( _! heads2 & ! ,scriptures say1 a sp>r[ _c fall to ! gr\nd1 )\t 8 notice4 ,he speaks to 8 elect1 & says1 ,he t t\*e? y1 t\*e? ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,ze*4 ii4 #h4 ,he is our ,fa!r2 & h5ce ! ,scriptures tell u to pray1 ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav54 ,paul says1 ,we h _h fa!rs ( our fle%1 :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce2 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live8 ,heb4 xii4 #i4 ,we h1 !n1 bo? a temporal & a spiritual ,fa!r2 & h5ce 8 solicitude = our welf>e1 & 8 desire = our happ9ess4 ,says ,jesus1 ,if a son ask bread1 w he = bread give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t4 ,if ye1 !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 give good ?+s to !m t ask him4 ,:at a delightful reflection = 8 s]vants1 to draw nigh to _! ,fa!r1 z to an ende>+ p>5t1 & ask = bless+s1 z a son w\ld ask = bread1 & be confid5t ( receiv+4 ,h5ce ! fai?ful 9 ! ,apo/les' days receiv$ a _s1 :]eby !y c\ld say1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 or ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4 ,:at an ende>+ relation%ip6 & if ! _w c\ld compreh5d1 h[ gladly w\ld !y ?r[ !mselves ^u 8 gu>dian%ip1 seek 8 wisdom & gov]nm5t1 & claim a fa!r's b5$iction2 b ,satan has bl9d$ ! eyes ( ! _w1 & !y "k n ! ?+s :i* make = _! peace4 ,*apt] ,v4 ------------------ ,! ,object ( ,man's ,exi/5ce on ! ,e>?2 & ,8 ,relation%ip ,!reto4 ,we next enquire1 ,:at is ! object & design ( man's exi/5ce on ! e>?2 & :at is 8 relation%ip !reto8 = all ?is magnific5t _w1 ) its creation1 life1 beauty1 symmetry1 ord]1 & gr&eur1 c\ld n be )\t design2 & z ,god exi/$ be=e man1 !re mu/ h be5 "s object 9 man's creation1 & 9 8 appe>ance on ! e>?4 ,z ,i h be=e /at$1 man exi/$ be=e he came "h1 9 a spiritual sub/ance1 b _h n a body2 :5 ,i speak ( a body1 ,i mean an e>?ly "o1 = ,i consid] ! _s is sub/ance1 b m ela/ic1 subtle1 & ref9$ ?an ! fle%y body2 t 9 ! union ( ! _s & fle%1 !re is m p]fection ?an 9 ! _s alone4 ,! body is n p]fect )\t ! _s1 nor ! _s )\t ! body2 x takes ! two to make a p]fect man1 = ! _s requires a tab]nacle1 to give x p[] to develop itself & to exalt x 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity4 ,"o ( ! greate/ curses inflict$ on ,satan & 8 foll[]s1 :5 !y 7 ca/ out ( heav51 01 t !y %\ld h no body4 ,h5ce1 :5 he appe>$ be=e ! ,"l1 & 0 ask$ f :5ce he came1 he answ]$1 ,f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,job i4 #g1 & ii4 #b4 ,= ?is reason he is d5om9at$ ,! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! ,_s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,ephes4 ii4 #b4 ,h5ce he ex]ts an invisible ag5cy ov] ! spirits ( m51 d>k5s _! m9ds1 & uses 8 inf]nal p[] to conf\nd1 corrupt1 de/roy & envelope ! _w 9 confusion1 mis]y1 & di/ress2 &1 al?\gh depriv$ p]sonally ( op]at+ ) a body1 he uses 8 influ5ce ov] ! spirits ( ^? :o h bodies1 to resi/ goodness1 virtue1 purity1 intellig5ce1 & ! fe> ( ,god2 & consequ5tly1 ! happ9ess ( man2 & poor err+ humanity is made ! dupe ( 8 wiles4 ,! ,apo/le says1 ,! ,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,b n cont5t ) ! ravages he has made1 ! spoliation1 mis]y1 & di/ress1 n hav+ a tab]nacle ( 8 own1 he has frequ5tly s\ght to occupy t ( man1 9 ord] t he might yet possess great] p[]1 & m fully accompli% ! deva/ation4 ,we read1 t 9 our ,savi\r's days1 !re 7 p]sons possess$ ) devils1 :o 7 torm5t$ by !m2 & ,jesus & 8 disciples ca/ !m out4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 dispossess$ ( sev54 ,a legion _h ent]$ "o man1 & :5 comm&$ to leave1 r ?an h no bodies1 !y desir$ p]mission to ent] ^? ( sw9e1 :i* !y did1 & ! sw9e 7 de/roy$4 ,man's body to him1 !n1 is ( great importance1 & if he only knew & appreciat$ 8 privileges1 he might live above ! temptation ( ,satan1 ! influ5ce ( corruption1 subdue 8 lu/s1 ov]come ! _w1 & triumph1 & enjoy ! bless+s ( ,god1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,! object ( man's tak+ a body is1 t ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? s\l & body may be exalt$ 9 ! et]nal _w1 :5 ! e>? %all be cele/ial1 & to obta9 a high] exaltation ?an he w\ld be capable ( do+ )\t a body4 ,= :5 man 0 fir/ made1 he 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 ,heb4 ii4 #g2 b ?r\gh ! atonem5t & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is plac$ 9 a position to obta9 an exaltation high] ?an t ( angels4 ,says ! ,apo/le1 ,"k ye n t we %all judge angels8 #a ,cor4 vi4 #c4 ,jesus desc5d$ bel[ all ?+s1 t he might be rais$ above all ?+s4 ,he took ^u him a body1 t he might die z a man1 & t ?r\gh dea?1 he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! ,devil4 ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 ,hav+ conqu]$ ,dea?1 !n1 9 8 own dom9ions1 bur/ ! b>ri]s ( ! tomb1 & asc5d$ ) 8 body triumphant to ! "r h& ( ,god1 he has accompli%$ a purpose :i* ,god _h decre$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & op5$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s4 ,h5ce man1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel1 is plac$ 9 a position to be an adopt$ son ( ,god1 & h a legitimate "r to 8 ,fa!r's bless+s1 & to possess ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ! ,apo/le says1 t ,if ! _s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead1 dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,rom4 viii4 #aa4 ,?us1 z ,jesus vanqui%$ dea?1 s may we2 z he ov]came1 s may we2 &1 if fai?ful1 sit ) him ^u 8 ?rone1 z he has ov]come1 & sat d[n ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,rev4 iii4 #ba4 ,?us1 man w n only be rais$ f degradation1 b w also be exalt$ to a seat among ! intellig5ces :i* surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?is is "o great object ( our com+ "h & tak+ bodies4 ,ano!r object t we came "h =1 & took bodies1 0 to propagate our species4 ,= if x is = our b5efit to come "h1 x is also = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,h5ce ! fir/ comm&m5t giv5 to man 01 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x4 ,g54 i4 #bh4 ,& z man is an et]nal be+1 & all 8 actions h a relevancy to et]nity1 x is necess>y t he und]/& 8 position well1 & ?us fulfil ! measure ( 8 creation4 ,= z he1 & 8 (fspr+ are de/9$ to live et]nally1 he is n only responsible = 8 own acts1 b 9 a great measure = ^? ( 8 *ildr51 9 fram+ _! m9ds1 regulat+ _! morals1 sett+ !m a correct example1 & tea*+ !m correct pr9ciples2 b m especially 9 pres]v+ ! purity ( 8 own body4 ,& :y8 ,because1 if he abuses 8 body1 & corrupts himself1 he n only injures himself1 b 8 p>tn] & associates1 & entails mis]y incalculable ^u 8 po/]ity1 :o are doom$ to inh]it ! fa!r's mis]y2 & ?is is n only associat$ ) "t1 b ) et]nity4 ,h5ce ! ,"l has giv5 laws regulat+ m>riage & *a/ity ( ! /ricte/ k9d1 & entail$ ! sev]e/ puni%m5t ^u ^?1 :o1 9 diff]5t ages h abus$ ?is sacr$ ord9ance4 ,= example1 ! curse ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah3 & ! t]rible judgem5ts pron\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o %\ld corrupt & defile _! bodies1 let any "o read ,deut4 xxii4 #ac-cj4 ,& ,paul says1 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4 #a ,cor4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj2 & ,heb4 xiii4 #d4 ,& :y8 ,because man be+ made a free ag5t ov] 8 own body1 t he might exalt himself & po/]ity1 bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 if he abuses t p[]1 he n only affects himself1 b unborn bodies & spirits1 corrupt+ ! _w1 & op5+ ! flood gates ( vice1 immorality1 & e/rangem5t f ,god4 ,h5ce ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 told n to m>ry ) ! surr\nd+ nations1 le/ _! se$ %\ld be corrupt$1 & ! p turn$ to idolatry1 :i* w\ld lead to ! =getfulness ( ,god1 to an ignorance ( 8 purposes & designs1 & cause !m to lose sight ( ! object ( _! creation1 & corrupt !mselves2 & to ! introduction ( e o!r evil1 z a natural consequ5ce4 ,b :]e ! ord] ( ,god is c>ri$ out1 x places ?+s 9 a lovely position4 ,:at is m amiable & pleasant ?an ^? pure1 innoc5t1 ende>+ affections :i* ,god has plac$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! man & woman1 :o are unit$ toge!r 9 lawful matrimony8 ,) a love & confid5ce pure z ! love ( ,god1 because x spr+s f him1 & is 8 gift2 ) bodies *a/e1 & virtu\s2 & an (fspr+1 lovely1 heal?y1 innoc5t1 & uncontam9at$2 confid+ 9 ea* o!r1 !y live toge!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 enjoy+ nature's gifts uncorrupt$ & undefil$ z ! driv5 sn[1 or ! cry/al /ream4 ,b h[ w\ld ?is enjoym5t be enhanc$1 if !y und]/ood _! de/9y2 c\ld unravel ! designs ( ,god1 & contemplate an et]nal union1 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce2 a connexion ) _! (fspr+1 comm5c$ "h to endure = ev]1 & all _! ties1 relation%ips1 & affections /r5g!n$6 ,a "m feels great delight 9 behold+ h] *ild1 & gaz+ on its lovely infant =m4 ,h[ w\ld h] bosom swell ) ec/acy at ! contemplation ( t *ild be+ ) h] = ev]6 ,& if we only und]/ood our position1 ?is 0 ! object = :i* we came into ! _w4 ,& ! object ( ! k+dom ( ,god is1 to re-e/abli% all ^? holy pr9ciples4 ,*a/ity & purity are ?+s ( ! greate/ importance to ! _w4 ,h5ce ! ,prophet says1 ,because ! ,"l ha? be5 witness betwe5 !e & ! wife ( ?y y\?1 aga9/ :om ?\ ha/ dealt trea*]\sly2 yet is %e ?y companion1 & ! wife ( ?y cov5ant4 ,& did n he make "o8 ,yet _h he ! residue ( ! ,_s4 ,& :]e=e "o8 t he might seek a godly se$4 ,!re=e take he$ to y\r _s1 & let none deal trea*]\sly aga9/ ! wife ( 8 y\?4 ,mal4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,"h1 !n1 ! object ( purity is po9t$ out cle>ly2 & :at is x8 t ,god might pres]ve a godly se$4 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,:at8 "k ye n t he :o is jo9$ to an h>lot is "o body8 = two1 sai? he1 %all be "o fle%4444 ,flee =nication4 ,e s9 t a man doe? is )\t ! body2 b he t committe? =nication1 s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body4 ,:at8 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god1 & ye are n y\r own4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #af-bj4 ,& 9 ! next *apt] he speaks ( ! same ?+s :i* ,mala*i does conc]n+ a pure se$4 ,= ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&1 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean2 b n[ are !y holy4 ,! legislators ( all civiliz$ nations h se5 ! necessity ( su/a9+ ^! ?+s1 & consequ5tly h pass$1 g5]ally1 v rigid laws = ! protection ( female virtue1 & ! support ( ! m>riage contract4 ,h5ce ,acts h be5 pass$ & en=c$1 dis9h]it+ ^? :o 7 n born 9 w$lock4 ,?is1 9 "s in/ances1 has produc$ a salut>y effect4 ,m9i/]s ( ! v>i\s *ur*es h also us$ _! influ5ce1 9 a great measure1 9 support ( virtu\s pr9ciples4 ,^! h _h _! effect 9 assi/+ to /em ! torr5t ( iniquity4 ,b z ! nations !mselves h =sak5 ,god1 h[ c !y expect to /op ?is cry+ evil2 = ! v legislators :o pass ^! laws are 9 _m in/ances guilty !mselves2 & :5 k+s1 pr9ces1 & rul]s1 corrupt !mselves1 h[ c !y expect ! p to be pure8 = no matt] h[ rigid law may be1 corrupt p]sons w always f9d means to evade x4 ,&1 inde$1 s f> h ^! abom9ations gone1 t x seems to be an admitt$ fact1 t ^! ?+s _c be controll$2 &1 al?\gh !re are laws relative to matrimonial alliances1 yet !re are "s nations1 call$ ,*ri/ian1 :o actually give lic5ce = pro/itution1 & all ! degradation & mis]y associat$ ) x4 ,nor are ^! ?+s connect$ ) ! l[] ranks ( life only2 wantonness & voluptu\sness g h& 9 h&1 & revel un*eck$ 9 c\rts1 among ! nobles & k+s ( ! e>?4 ,! /atesman1 ! politician1 & ! m]*ant1 ! me*anic & ! lab\r]1 h all corrupt$ !mselves4 ,! _w is full ( adult]y1 intrigues1 =nication1 & abom9ations4 ,let any "o g to ! mask$ balls 9 ! pr9cipal !atres 9 ,p>is1 & he w see ?\s&s ( p ( bo? sexes1 impud5tly1 %amelessly1 & unblu%+ly1 manife/+ _! lewd dispositions4 ,inde$1 debau* & wantonness be> full sway1 n to speak ( ! d5s ( abom9ation t exi/ else:]e4 ,london ab\nds ) un=tunate be+s1 l$ on by example1 s$uction1 & mis]y1 to _! fall51 degrad$ condition4 ,! same ?+ exi/s ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ,france1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & all nations4 ,h5ce millions ( y\? corrupt !mselves1 eng5d] ! mo/ loa?some diseases1 & curse _! po/]ity ) _! s91 :o1 9 _! turn1 rise up & tread 9 ! corrupt /eps ( _! fa!rs4 ,n to say any?+ ( ! ?\s&s ( lovely be+s :om ,god design$ = companions ( man 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 & = rais+ up a pure (fspr+1 :o are corrupt$1 degrad$1 pollut$1 fall51 poor1 mis]able wret*es2 outca/s ( society1 insult$1 oppress$1 despis$1 & abus$2 dragg+ out a mis]able exi/5ce2 l$ on f "o degree ( degradation to ano!r1 till dea?1 z a fri5d1 closes _! wret*$ c>e]1 & yet )\t hope4 ,?us1 man t 0 made pure1 9 ! image ( 8 ,mak]1 t c\ld /& pr\dly erect z ! repres5tative ( ,god1 pure1 & uncontam9at$1 is debas$1 fall51 corrupt1 diseas$1 & sunk bel[ ! brute creation2 a creature ( lu/ & passion1 & a slave to 8 unbridl$ appetites4 ,i write pla9ly on ?is subject2 & ,i d x because x is a curse to ! _w1 & ,god w h a reckon+ ) ! nations = ^! ?+s4 ,9 va91 !n1 m5 legislate on ^! matt]s3 ! nations h corrupt$ !mselves1 & ^! ?+s are beyond _! control4 ,m5 mu/ be gov]n$ by high]1 & pur] motives ?an m]ely human enactm5ts4 ,if ! _w und]/ood its true position1 & ! et]nal consequ5ces to !m & _! se$1 !y w\ld feel diff]5t4 ,!y w\ld feel t !y 7 et]nal be+s2 t !y 7 responsible to ,god1 bo? = _! bodies & spirits4 ,no?+ b a k ( man's fall & true position1 & ! developm5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 c re/ore him to 8 prop] /ate1 re/ore ! ord] & economy ( ,god1 & place man aga9 9 8 natural position on ! e>?4 ,hav+ spok5 ( man z an et]nal be+1 we w n[ exam9e :at relation he has to ?is e>?2 = x is ! gov]nm5t ( ,god t we wi% to keep our m9ds ^u4 ,?is e>? is man's et]nal inh]itance1 :]e he w exi/ aft] ! resurrection1 = x is de/9$ to be purifi$ & become cele/ial4 ,i "k t ?is position is consid]$ /range by _m1 because x is g5]ally suppos$ t we are go+ to heav52 t heav5 is ! f9al de/9ation ( ! righte\s2 & t :5 we leave ?is _w1 we nev] return4 ,h5ce ,wesley says-- ,beyond ! b\nds ( "t & space1 ,look =w>d to t heav5ly place1 ,! ,sa9ts' secure abode2 & ?is is an op9ion g5]ally believ$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,we %all !re=e comm5ce by enquir+1 ,:]e is heav58 ,c any "o po9t out its location8 ,i w\ld rem>k1 t x is a ^w ( almo/ unlimit$ signification2 nev]!less we w inve/igate ! matt] a little4 ,we read1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 & fur!rmore1 t he call$ ! firmam5t heav54 ,f ! above we le>n1 t ! heav5s 7 creat$ by ! ,"l1 & t ! heav5s 7 creat$ at1 or ab\t ! same "t z ! e>?1 & t ! firmam5t is call$ heav54 ,we are fur!r told conc]n+ ! firmam5t1 t ,god sep>at$ ! wat]s t 7 bel[ ! firmam5t1 f ^? t 7 above ! firmam5t4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,god de/roy$ ! _w ) a flood1 ,he op5$ ! w9d[s ( heav52 :5 ! ra9 ceas$1 he %ut ! w9d[s ( heav54 ,n[1 a ^w on ?is firmam5t2 ,:]e is x8 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature t ha? life1 & f[l t may fly above ! e>? 9 ! op5 firmam5t ( heav54 ,we f9d out1 !n1 f ! =ego+1 t ! firmam5t is call$ heav51 viz41 ! heav5 associat$ ) ?is e>?2 & t ! firmam5t is ! place :]e ! birds fly1 & ! ra9 falls f heav52 & ! scriptures say1 t ,jesus w come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,matt4 xxiv4 #cj4 ,m>k xiii4 #bf4 ,b !re are o!r heav5s3 = ,god creat$ ?is heav51 & ?is e>?2 & 8 ?rone exi/$ be=e ?is _w roll$ into exi/5ce1 or ! morn+ />s sang toge!r = joy2 = ,heav5 is ,god's ?rone1 & ! e>? is 8 foot/ool4 ,solomon says1 ,! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e4 ,?is heav5 is veil$ f mortal vision2 spirits ab\nd1 b we _c see !m2 & angels hov] !re1 b to u are invisible1 & c only be kn[n or se5 by ! revelation ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,paul says1 he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav54 ,/eph5 saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ,jesus sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,:]e ?is revelation exi/s1 !re exi/s )\t ! removal ( ! body a p]fect k ( ?+s z !y are kn[n to ,god1 s f> z !y are reveal$4 ,?us1 :5 ,john 0 on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 he says1 ,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 ,say+1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 & ,:at ?\ see/ write 9 a book4 ,rev4 i4 #aj1 #aa4 ,!n comm5c$ ! revelation4 ,x 0 ! same also ) ,/eph54 ,f ?is we ga!r1 t !re is a veil t obscures ! heav5s f our sight2 b :5 t veil is remov$1 & our vision is enlight5$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !n we c gaze ^u ! glories ( ! et]nal _w1 & heav5 is op5$ = our view4 ,:5 p]sons are tak5 f ! e>?1 & hid f our view1 x is said !y are gone to heav54 ,h5ce x is said1 t ,elijah w5t by a :irlw9d into heav51 #b ,k+s ii4 #aa4 ,& x is also said ( ,jesus t :ile he bless$ !m he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,luke xxiv4 #ea4 ,b x is ! de/9ation ( ! ,sa9ts t we h to d )2 & on ?is ,i w\ld rem>k1 t !re are _m glories1 & man w be judg$ accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s also is ! resurrection4 #b ,cor4 xv4 #da1 #db4 ,x w\ld n comport ) my object at ! pres5t "t to ent] into ! :ole ( ! details ( ?is subject4 ,i w\ld briefly rem>k1 h[ev]1 inasmu* z ,i am n[ talk+ ( man's body1 t !re is a place call$ ,p>adise1 to :i* ! spirits ( ! dead g1 await+ ! resurrection1 & _! reunion ) ! body4 ,?is 0 an old doctr9e ( ! ,jews4 ,paul1 too1 0 caught up into p>adise & he>d unspeakable words4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #d4 ,john says1 to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,rev4 ii4 #g4 ,?is ,p>adise1 h[ev]1 is n ! place = resurrect$ bodies1 b = dep>t$ spirits3 = ,jesus said to ! ?ief on ! cross1 ,to day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,luke xxiii4 #dc4 ,two days aft] ?is1 & aft] ! resurrection ( 8 body1 ,m>y 0 look+ = ! ,"l1 & he appe>$ to h]3 he said to h] ,t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r2 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,john xx4 #ag4 ,we le>n "h1 !n1 t ,jesus w5t to ,p>adise1 ) ! ?ief on ! cross1 9 _s2 b t he _h n be5 ) 8 body to 8 ,fa!r4 ,we w n[ speak ( heav51 z a place ( rew>d = ! righte\s4 ,daniel1 9 speak+ ( ! resurrection1 says1 ,_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake2 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,dan4 xii4 #b4 ,jesus says1 ^? :o h =sak5 all & foll[$ him1 %all inh]it ev]la/+ life ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 ,!re is also a ,book ( ,life spok5 (4 ,paul speaks ( "s ^: names 7 writt5 !re94 ,phil4 iv4 #c4 ,john also ref]s to ! same ?+s3 he says ,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,rev4 iii4 #e4 ,aga91 ,john1 9 speak+ ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 says1 ,!re %all n ent] into x any?+ t worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie2 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life4 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg4 ,f ?is x w\ld appe>1 t ^? :o obey all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h _! names writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life1 %all f9ally ent] into ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,jesus aga9 says1 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am sat d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4 ,rev4 iii4 #ba4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! heav51 z f> z ,i c conceive1 t p expect to g to4 ,we w n[ try to f9d out its location4 ,above we h notic$ t ! sa9ts are to h ev]la/+ life1 t !y are to be ) ,jesus1 & also 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,we h n[ to enquire1 ,:]e ,jesus's k+dom w be1 & ,:]e w be ! place ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,daniel says1 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold "o l ! son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages1 %\ld s]ve him3 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,dan4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d ,jesus com+ to e/abli% a k+dom4 ,:]e is t k+dom8 ,! ,scriptures say1 t all nations1 languages1 & tongues %all s]ve & obey him4 ,:]e d ^? nations1 languages1 & tongues exi/8 ,! answ] is1 on ! e>?4 ,we w next enquire1 ,:]e ! sa9ts w be4 ,daniel says1 9 ! #bg? v]se1 ,& ! k+dom1 & dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav5 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d ,jesus reign+ "u ! :ole heav5 ) 8 sa9ts1 & all nations1 dom9ions1 & p[]s1 s]v+ him4 ,i notic$ above1 t ^? :o ov]came w\ld be ) ,jesus1 & ) him h ev]la/+ life4 ,ze*>iah speaks ( a "t :5 !re w be a great assemblage ( p aga9/ ,j]usalem2 aft] ,god's anci5t p1 ! ,jews1 %all h be5 ga!r$ !re1 & ! ,"l himself %all come =? to _! def5ce4 ,he says1 ,!n %all ! ,"l g =?1 & fight aga9/ ^? nations1 z :5 he f\ght 9 ! day ( battle4 ,& 8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :i* is be=e ,j]usalem on ! ea/2 & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives %all cleave 9 ! mid/ !re(1 t[>d ! ea/ & t[>d ! we/1 & !re %all be a v great valley2 & half ( ! m\nta9 %all remove t[>d ! nor?1 & half ( x t[>d ! s\?4 ,& ye %all flee to ! valley ( ! m\nta9s2 = ! valley ( ! m\nta9s %all rea* unto ,azal2 yea1 ye %all flee1 l z ye fl$ f be=e ! e>?quake 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah3 & ! ,"l my ,god %all come & all ! sa9ts ) !e4 ,& ! ,"l %all be k+ ov] all ! e>?3 9 t day !re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 xiv4 #c1 #d1 #e1 #i4 ,"h we f9d t ,jesus is to come1 & all 8 sa9ts are to come ) him4 ,& t ! ,"l is to be ,k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,! "q aga9 arises1 ,:]e w ,jesus reign ) 8 sa9ts8 ! answ] is1 ^u ! e>?4 ,aga91 we w ref] to ! revelations ( ,john4 ,he says1 ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus & = ! ^w ( ,god 4444 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s1 ,rev4 xx4 #d4 ,& if we wi% to "k ,:]e !y w reign1 we w aga9 let ,john speak3 ,= ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation4 ,& ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s1 & we %all reign on ! e>?4 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,x is n necess>y to quote m on ?is subject2 x is s pla9 t he t runs may read4 ,i "k t !re are ^? :o w tell u t ?is is n ! f9al de/9ation ( ! sa9ts4 ,i w\ld "h rem>k1 t a great _m ev5ts w take place 9 reg>d to ! r5ovation ( ! e>?1 :i* x w\ld be =eign to my subject at ! pres5t "t to detail4 ,i w\ld /ate1 h[ev]1 t :5 ! e>? %all h become pure1 if p suppose t !y w !n inhabit a heav51 n on ! e>?1 !y are mi/ak52 = if we h ! good =tune to h our names writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life1 & to ent] into ! ,new ,j]usalem1 we %all 9 t v ,new ,j]usalem h to desc5d to ! e>?4 ,me?9ks ,i he> p]sons say+1 ,:at6 %all we n1 !n1 /ay 9 heav58 ,yes--9 heav52 b t heav5 w be on ! e>?2 = ,john says1 ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?2 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pa/ away 7purifi$ by fire & become cele/ial71 & !re 0 no m sea4 ,& ,i ,john saw ! holy city1 ,new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,rev4 xxi4 #a-d4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d man's f9al dwell+ place is ! e>?2 & = ?is purpose x 0 fir/ creat$1 & x nev] w fulfil ! measure ( its creation until ?is %all take place4 ,nor w man ev] atta9 to ! end = :i* he 0 creat$1 till 8 _s & 8 body are purifi$1 & he takes 8 prop] position on ! e>?4 ,! prophets ( ,god1 9 e age1 h look$ =w>d to ?is "t2 & :ile _m consid]$ !m to be fools1 !y 7 lay+ = !mselves an et]nal f\ndation3 !y look$ ) scorn ^u ! gaudy baubles t fasc9at$ fooli% & corrupt man3 !y c\ld n yield to 8 *ican]y & deception2 b ) ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 & a k ( ! future1 !y /ood pr\dly erect1 9 a consci\sness ( _! innoc5ce & integrity2 despis$ alike ! praise & p[]s ( m51 endur$ afflictions1 privations1 & dea?2 w&]$ 9 %eep sk9s & goat sk9s1 de/itute1 torm5t$1 & afflict$1 = !y look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,heb4 xi4 #aj4 ,h5ce ,job says1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 xix1 #be1 #bf4 ,man naturally cl+s to ?is e>?2 !re seems to be some?+ inh]5t 9 8 nature t draws & b9ds 8 affections to ! e>?2 h5ce he /rives all t lays 9 8 p[] to possess z mu* l& z he c reasonably obta92 & n always hone/ly1 b w>s h be5 wag$ = ! acquisition ( t]ritory1 & ! possessions ( ! e>?4 ,b :at avails x all )\t ,god6 ,s f> f b5efit+ man1 x is an injury1 if obta9$ by fraud2 = he has got to pass t te/ :i* none c avoid4 ,& if circum/ances "h give him ! p[] ov] 8 bro!r1 :5 he leaves ?is _w & appe>s be=e ,god1 he goes to be judg$ = t v act ( oppression2 & ! ?+ t he s anxi\sly desir$ to obta9 9 ?is _w is 8 curse 9 ! next4 ,an hon\rable desire = prop]ty is n wrong2 b no man c h a la/+ claim unless x is giv5 him ( ,god4 ,l&s1 prop]ties1 possessions1 & ! bless+s ( ?is life1 are ( use only z !y are sanctifi$1 & h a be>+ on ! _w to come4 ,!re h be5 h]$it>y laws e/abli%$ 9 ,engl&1 & ,i believe 9 o!r c\ntries1 secur+ l&$ possessions to ! elde/ son1 or heir4 ,?is has orig9at$ f ! above feel+2 & p>tly f ! cu/oms ( ! anci5t ,israelites1 z record$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 & families ?r\gh ?is means seek to p]petuate _! names4 ,!y may d ?is = a season2 b if man rightly und]/ood 8 true position1 he w\ld h a bright] object 9 view4 ,! ,scriptures tell u1 t e good & p]fect gift comes f ,god2 t a man c receive no?+ b :at is giv5 him f above4 ,m5 h conqu]$1 & tak51 b\ght & sold1 ! e>? )\t ,god4 ,b _! possessions w p]i% ) !m2 !y may p]petuate !m by law = a season to _! desc5dants1 b ! ,sa9ts ( ,god w f9ally inh]it ! e>? = ev]1 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity4 ,abraham held 8 possessions on a v diff]5t foot+ f ! above4 ,! ,"l appe>$ unto him1 & made a cov5ant ) him1 & said1 ,& ,i w give unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& :]e9 ?\ art a /rang]4 ,all ! l& ( ,canaan = an ev]la/+ possession4 ,g54 xvii4 #h4 ,?is cov5ant 0 an et]nal "o2 yet ,abraham did n possess ! l&1 = ,/eph5 says1 he gave him none inh]itance 9 x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on4 ,acts vii4 #e4 ,& ,paul says1 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise2 = he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,heb4 xi4 #h-aj4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d l& giv5 to ,abraham by promise1 a l& t he did n possess2 b he w d s1 = he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,he look$ =w>d to ! r$emption ( 8 se$1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! inh]itance ( ^? bless+s et]nally4 ,if any "o d\bts ?is1 let !m read ! xxxi4 *apt] ( ,j]emiah1 & ! xxxvi4 to xxxix4 *apt]s ( ,ezekiel2 :]e9 x is /at$ t ,israel is to be ga!r$ to _! own l&1 t x is to become z ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & to be no m desolate4 ,ezekiel speaks ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! com+ toge!r ( ! bones1 fle%1 s9ews1 & sk91 ( a liv+ army2 ( ! unit+ ( ! nations ( ,judah1 & ,israel1 9 "o2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! great developm5t ( ! p[]s ( ,god1 ! hea!n w\ld be fill$ ) a/oni%m5t2 & f9ally1 t ,god's tab]nacle %\ld be plant$ 9 _! mid/ = ev]more4 ,!n let !m read f ! xlvii4 to ! la/ *apt] ( ,ezekiel2 & !y w f9d an acc\nt1 n only ( ! re/oration ( ! ,jews1 & t5 tribes1 b t ! l& is actually divid$ to !m by inh]itance1 9 _! diff]5t tribes1 accord+ to ! promise made ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e to ,abraham4 ,9 ! #ac? & #ad? v]ses ( ! xlvii4 *apt]1 he ref]s to ?is1 & says1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,?is %all be ! bord] :]eby ye %all inh]it ! l& accord+ to ! twelve tribes ( ,israel3 ,joseph %all h two portions4 ,& ye %all inh]it x1 "o z well z ano!r2 conc]n+ ! :i* ,i lift$ up m9e h& to give x unto y\r fa!rs2 & ?is l& %all fall unto y = an inh]itance4 ,?us we f9d t ! promise unto ,abraham conc]n+ t]ritory w be lit]ally fulfill$4 ,aga91 ,i w\ld ref] my read]s to ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,ze*>iah4 ,i w\ld !n turn _! att5tion to ! seal+ ( ! twelve tribes m5tion$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,revelations1 :]e !re are twelve ?\s& out ( e tribe seal$2 & !n ask1 ,:]e are ^! to reign8 ,! answ] is1 on ! e>?2 toge!r ) ^? :o h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 out ( e nation1 & k9dr$1 & p1 & tongue4 ,jesus says1 ,abraham saw my day & 0 glad4 ,:at6 0 he glad to see 8 p scatt]$1 disp]s$1 & peel$2 ,j]usalem trodd5 "u foot1 ! ,jewi% nation1 temple1 & polity de/roy$1 & 8 se$ curs$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 or 0 x ! second com+ ( ,jesus1 :5 !y w\ld be re/or$1 ,satan b\nd1 ! promises made to him1 & to 8 se$ fulfill$1 & mis]y & sorr[ done away2 = accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,abraham's views conc]n+ l& & possessions 7 n ! same z ^? ent]ta9$ by m5 9 our day2 !y 7 n only temporal1 b et]nal2 & if ! _w 0 "u ! guidance ( ! same ,god z ,abraham1 !y w\ld be gov]n$ by ! same pr9ciple2 & any?+ %ort ( ?is is transi5t1 tempor>y1 %ort liv$1 & does n accompli% ! purpose ( man's creation4 ,i _c conclude ?is subject bett] ?an by giv+ a quotation f ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt's ,voice ( ,w>n+4 ,by ?is "t we beg9 to und]/& ! words ( ! ,savi\r1 ',bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4' ,& also ! song :i* ,john he>d 9 heav51 :i* end$ ?us3 ',we %all reign on ! ,e>?4' ,read]1 d n be />tl$3 suppose y 7 to be caught up into heav51 !re to /& ) ! r$eem$ ( e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 & jo9 !m 9 s++1 & to y\r a/oni%m5t1 all heav5 is fill$ ) joy1 :ile !y tune ! immortal lyre1 9 joyful anticipation ( "o day reign+ on ! e>?2 a planet n[ "u ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 ! abode ( wret*$ness & mis]y1 f :i* y\r glad _s _h tak5 its flight1 & z y suppos$1 an ev]la/+ f>ewell4 ,y might p]haps be />tl$ = a mom5t1 & enquire )9 y\rself1 ,:y h ,i nev] he>d ?is !me sung among ! *ur*es on e>?8 ,well1 my fri5d1 ! answ] w\ld be1 because y liv$ 9 a day :5 p did n und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,abraham w\ld tell y--y %\ld h read ! promise ( ,god to him1 ,g54 xvii4 #h1 :]e ,god n only promis$ ! l& ( ,canaan to 8 se$ = an ev]la/+ possession1 b also to him4 ,!n y %\ld h read ! te/imony ( ,/eph51 ,acts vii4 #e1 by :i* y w\ld h asc]ta9$ t ,abraham nev] _h inh]it$ ! ?+s promis$1 b 0 /ill expect+ to rise f ! dead1 & be br\ght into ! l& ( ,canaan to inh]it !m4 ,yes1 says ,ezekiel1 if y _h read ! xxxvii4 *apt] ( my ,prophecies1 y w\ld h f\nd a positive promise t ,god w\ld op5 ! graves ( ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 :o 7 dead1 & ga!r up _! dry bones1 & put !m toge!r1 ea* to its own prop] place1 & ev5 clo! !m aga9 ) fle%1 s9ews1 & sk91 & put 8 _s 9 !m1 & !y %\ld live2 & !n1 in/ead ( be+ caught up to heav51 !y %\ld be br\ght into ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* ! ,"l gave !m1 & !y %\ld inh]it x4 ,b1 /ill a/oni%$1 y might turn to ,job2 & he1 surpris$ to f9d "o unacqua9t$ ) s pla9 a subject1 w\ld exclaim1 did y nev] read my xix4 *apt]1 f ! #bcrd to ! #bg? v]ses1 :]e ,i decl>e1 ,i wi% my words 7 pr9t$ 9 a book1 say+1 t my ,r$eem] w\ld /& on ! e>? 9 ! latt] day1 & t ,i %\ld see him 9 ! fle%1 = myself1 & n ano!r2 ?\gh worms %\ld de/roy ?is body6 ,ev5 ,david1 ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 w\ld call to y\r m9d 8 xxxvii4 ,psalm1 :]e he repeat$ly decl>es t ! meek %all inh]it ! e>? = ev]1 aft] ! wick$ are cut (f f ! face !re(4 ,& la/ ( all1 to set ! matt] = ev] at re/1 ! voice ( ! ,savi\r w\ld mildly fall ^u y\r e> 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 decl>+ emphatically1 ',bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4' ,to ^! ?+s y w\ld answ]1 ,i h read ^! passages1 to be sure2 b 0 always taught to believe t !y did n mean s1 !re=e ,i nev] und]/ood !m until n[4 ,let me g & tell ! p :at wond]s h op5$ to my view1 s9ce my arrival 9 heav51 m]ely f hav+ he>d "o %ort song4 ,x is true1 ,i h he>d mu* ( ! glories ( heav5 describ$1 :ile on e>?1 b nev] once ?\ght ( _! rejoic+ 9 anticipation ( return+ to ! e>?4 ,says ! ,savi\r1 ',!y h ,moses & ! ,prophets2 if !y w n believe !m1 nei!r w\ld !y believe1 al?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead4',a ,footnote ,a3 ,pp4 #dh-ej4 ,sev5? ,edition2 ,liv]pool3 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4 ,?is is an excell5t "w1 & well wor?y ( any "o's p]usal4--,j4 ,t4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ------------------ ,man's ,acc\ntability to ,god4 ,?is is a subject :i* x may be necess>y = u to inquire into1 9 ord] t we may f9d out h[ f> man is responsible4 ,= if man be n a moral ag5t1 he _c be responsible = ! pres5t position ( ! _w2 & x w\ld be unju/ 9 ,god to puni% him = acts t 7 n 81 & = circum/ances ov] :i* he _h no control4 ,by a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 we %all f9d t man has _h c]ta9 p[]s ve/$ 9 8 h&s1 :i* he holds subject to ! control & guidance ( ! ,"l2 & t if he has act$ )\t ! c\nsel1 guidance1 or in/ruction ( ,god1 he has gone beyond ! limits assign$ him by ! ,"l1 & is z mu* culpable z a m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>y ( any nation w\ld be :o %\ld exce$ ! limits ( 8 in/ructions2 or a man hold+ a f>m1 or v9ey>d1 by a c]ta9 lease1 if he %\ld disreg>d ! conditions ( t lease1 & de/roy ! f>m1 or v9ey>d2 = ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & man 0 put on x by ! ,"l4 ,x is n man's possession1 only z he holds x f ,god4 ,man's body 0 giv5 him by ,god1 & also 8 _s1 = ! purpose h]et(ore m5tion$4 ,god _h 8 object 9 view 9 ! creation ( ! _w & ( man 7:i* x is n necess>y "h to inve/igate72 & if man is plac$ z an ag5t to act = ! ,"l1 & also = himself1 & !n %\ld neglect ! ,"l1 he w\ld c]ta9ly be held responsible to 8 ,creator4 ,t ,god _h an object 9 view 9 reg>d to ! creation ( ! _w1 is evid5t4 ,or1 :y 0 !re a consultation 9 heav5 ab\t x8 ,:y ! beautiful regulation ( sun1 moon1 & />s8 ,:y ! provision made = ! r$emption ( man be=e he came "h8 ,= ,*ri/ 0 ! ,lamb sla9 f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,:y ! arrangem5t ( ! resurrection8 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & ! reign ( ,jesus on ! e>?8 ,w any "o say t all ^! ?+s 7 done1 & all nature organiz$ 9 its pres5t beauty1 & ord]1 )\t a design8 ,x w\ld be prepo/]\s4 ,if ,god has a design 9 ^? ?+s1 & man by 8 wilfulness1 wick$ness1 corruption1 & rebellion1 %\ld ?w>t ! design ( ,god1 & yield himself to ano!r influ5ce1 ev5 t ( ,satan1 w he n be held responsible8 ,& :e!r ,god has a p>ticul> design or n1 does n affect ! "q p>ticul>ly2 = ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & man also1 & ,god has a p]fect "r to dictate :at laws he pleases4 ,t ! ,"l looks ^u ! _w 9 ?is mann] is evid5t f ! words ( our ,savi\r4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h\sehold] :i* plant$ a v9ey>d1 & h$g$ x r\nd ab\t1 & digg$ a w9e-press 9 x1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry4 ,& :5 ! "t ( ! fruit drew ne>1 he s5t 8 s]vants to ! husb&m51 t !y might receive ! fruits ( x4 ,& ! husb&m5 took 8 s]vants1 & beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ ano!r4 ,aga91 he s5t o!r s]vants m ?an ! fir/2 & !y did unto !m likewise4 ,b la/ ( all he s5t unto !m 8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,:5 ! ,"l1 !re=e1 ( ! v9ey>d come?1 :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 ,!y say unto him1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! seasons4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]3 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,& :osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok52 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 ,matt4 xxi4 #cc-dd4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ?+ is cle>ly developd3 man's ag5cy2 ! abuse ( t ag5cy2 ! puni%m5t inflict$ = t abuse1 toge!r ) ! awful consequ5ces ( resi/ance to ! prop] au?ority4 ,on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x %all gr9d him to p[d]4 ,god nev] gave man unlimit$ control ( ! affairs ( ?is _w2 b always speaks ( man z be+ "u 8 guidance1 inhabit+ 8 t]ritory1 & responsible to him = 8 acts4 ,! _w is ,8 v9ey>d1 & man is ! ag5t4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,god made man1 ,god bless$ him1 & ,god said unto him1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x3 & h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,?is1 !n1 0 man's dom9ion1 giv5 him by ! ,"l4 ,& ! ^w cont9ues3 ,& ,god gave !m e h]b be>+ se$1 & e tree 9 :i* is ! fruit ( a tree4 ,^! ?+s 7 giv5 by ,god2 b to %[ 8 p[]1 & 8 "r to be obey$1 & 9 ord] to te/ man1 he =bid 8 eat+ ( a c]ta9 tree2 & :5 he did eat ( x1 & ?us broke ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 he ?ru/ him out ( ! g>d51 & decre$ t he %\ld eat 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,aga91 ,god dem&$ wor%ip & sacrifices1 & :5 ,ca9 & ,abel (f]$ !m1 he receiv$ "o & reject$ ! o!r2 & fur!r1 :5 ,ca9 0 wro? on acc\nt ( 8 sacrifice n be+ accept$1 ! ,"l said to him1 ,:y art ?\ wro?8 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,g54 iv4 #e-g4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 :i* 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! p s9n+ aga9/ ,god1 he bless$ ,noah1 & spake to him1 & gave him ! same dom9ion :i* _h be5 giv5 be=e to ,adam2 & ,noah (f]$ sacrifices to him4 ,! same recognition ( ! ,almighty's p[] & au?ority 0 manife/$ by ,abraham1 ,moses1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ! ,prophets2 by ,jesus also1 & ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,man 0 left z a free ag5t ) p[] to act1 & ve/$ ) c]ta9 p[]s by 8 ,fa!r1 & responsible to him = 8 acts1 z a son1 s]vant1 or ag5t w\ld be to 8 fa!r1 ma/]1 or employ]4 ,p]haps x w\ld be m correctly convey$ ?us3--a man lets or r5ts a v9ey>d or f>m1 ! man occupy+ x has a c]ta9 ag5cy & discretion>y p[] ve/$ 9 8 h&s1 b always subject to c]ta9 conditions impos$ by ! own] ( ! prop]ty4 ,h5ce ,god made a cov5ant ) ,noah1 ,abraham1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ! primitive sa9ts4 ,! mak+ ( a cov5ant naturally implies two p>ties3 9 su* cases1 ,god is "o1 ! p ! o!r4 ,if ! p fulfil _! cov5ant1 ! ,"l is b\nd to fulfil 82 b if man transgresses !n ! ,"l is n b\nd to fulfil 8 engagem5t4 ,= in/ance1 9 speak+ to anci5t ,israel1 he said1 ,& x %all come to pass if ?\ %alt he>k5 dilig5tly unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve & to d all ! comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god w set !e on high above all nations ( ! e>?4 ,deut4 xxviii4 #a4 ,he !n describes :at ^? bless+s are2 & fur!r /ates1 t if !y d n obs]ve 8 /atutes !y %all be curs$4 ,! ,"l set be=e !m bless+s & curs+s2 bless+s if !y obey$1 b curs+s if !y disobey$4 ,man1 !n1 acts z a moral ag5t1 to improve ^u ! bless+s :i* ,god puts )9 8 p[]1 or n1 z he pleases2 & x is ! abuse ( ?is moral ag5cy1 :i* has fill$ ! _w ) mis]y & di/ress4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is "p ( ! subject is fully expla9$ 9 ! rem>ks on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,man1 *ap4 ii4 ,man has lo/ sight ( ! object ( 8 creation1 & 8 future de/9y2 & los+ sight ( 8 orig91 8 relation%ip to ,god1 & 8 future de/9y1 he has fall5 into ! mazes ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & iniquity1 & is grop+ 9 ! d>k1 & kn[s n h[ to conduct himself 9 ?is _w1 or h[ to prep>e = ! _w to come4 ,=1 in/ead ( be+ gov]n$ by ! ,_s1 ,wisdom1 & ,revelations ( ,god1 he is gov]n$ by ! _s ( ! ,evil ,"o1 ! god ( ?is _w1 :o rules 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,!y h left ,god1 & submitt$ !mselves to 8 evil sway1 & us$ t ag5cy :i* ,god has giv5 to !m1 n only 9 reject+ ,god1 b 9 obey+ ,satan2 & fur!r+ 8 designs1 :i* are 9 opposition to ^? ( ,god1 ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 & ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,i "k !re are _m :o w ridicule ?is idea b x is a ?+ :i* is pla9 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ,! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,& if any man ?9ks he is wise1 he has 8 moral ag5cy & ! _w be=e him2 & if he c improve ! situation ( ! _w )\t ,god1 he has ample opportunity to display 8 intellig5ce4 ,i w\ld rem>k1 fur!r1 t s f> f ,satan n ex]cis+ ?is p[] ov] man1 he ex]cises x to su* an ext5t1 & he possesses su* an unb\nd$ influ5ce ov] ! human family1 t ,god's purposes relative to man1 & ! e>?1 nev] c be c>ri$ out until ,satan is b\nd1 & ca/ into ! bottomless pit4 ,john says1 ,& ,i saw an angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit1 & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he laid hold on ! ,dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! bottomless pit1 & %ut him up1 & set a seal ^u him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$4 ,rev4 xx4 #a-c4 ,"h1 !n1 he is describ$ z deceiv+ ! nations1 & 8 p[] is curtail$ = a season1 t he %all n possess x4 ,x is a difficult ?+ to p]suade m5 t !y are deceiv$2 because t v p[] t deceives !m1 inflates ! m9d ) self-suffici5cy & assurance3 b :o1 t looks abroad 9 ! _w1 & sees ! confusion1 di/ress1 & mis]y t ab\nd1 w say t man has act$ wisely8 ,man1 !n1 is a moral ag5t1 possess+ ! p[] to d good or to d evil2 if he does well1 he fulfils ! measure ( 8 creation1 & secures 8 happ9ess 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,if he does n well1 & is involv$ 9 difficulties & mis]y1 x is 8 own fault1 & he may blame himself4 ,!re are _m circum/ances ov] :i* man individually has no control2 b ,i am speak+ m p>ticul>ly ( nations & ! _w1 & man's moral ag5cy associat$ ) !m3 conc]n+ individuals1 ! ,"l w make 8 own arrangem5ts4 ,! ,jews are curs$ nationally1 on acc\nt ( _! fa!rs' transgression1 & _c remove t curse1 z a nation1 until ! "t come4 ,z individuals !y c receive ! ,gospel z well z o!rs4 ,_! fa!rs committ$ griev\s national (f5ces aga9/ ,god = "s l5g? ( "t1 & f9ally fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 9 reject+1 & crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if !y kill$ ! prophets1 & /on$ ^? :om ,god s5t1 h[ c\ld he treat ) !m8 ,he c\ld act no o!r way consi/5tly ?an to de/roy ^? husb&m51 & give ! v9ey>d to o!rs4 ,= if ,god be ! proprietor ( ! v9ey>d1 & has a "r to conf] national bless+s = ob$i5ce1 he has also a "r to visit !m ) national curses = disob$i5ce4 ,a nation reject+ ,god & 8 ord9ances1 & kill+ 8 prophets1 & /ill pr(ess+ to be 8 p1 act hypocritically1 & impose a great curse ^u po/]ity4 ,& if m5 w n ackn[l$ge ,god1 h[ c !y expect him to ackn[l$ge & bless !m8 ,aga94 ,!re are hea!n nations envelop$ 9 idolatry2 & if millions ( p came into ! _w 9 ^? places surr\nd$ ) idolatry & sup]/ition1 x w\ld be unju/ = !m to be puni%$ = :at !y did n "k4 ,h5ce1 if !y h no law1 !y w be judg$ )\t law2 & ,god 9 8 own wisdom w regulate _! affairs1 = x is _! mis=tune1 n _! individual (f5ce1 t has plac$ !m 9 _! pres5t position4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we c\ld trace _! hi/ory1 we %\ld f9d1 z ) ! ,israelites1 s ) !m4 ,_! pres5t d>kness & mis]y orig9at$ 9 a dep>ture f ,god2 & z _! fa!rs did n desire to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 he gave !m up to _! pres5t d>kness1 confusion1 & wret*$ness4 ,see ,paul's rem>ks on ?is subject1 ,rom4 i4 #ba-be1 #bh4 ,= nationally1 ! conduct ( fa!rs has a great influ5ce ov] _! *ildr51 z well z 9 a family capacity4 ,h5ce ! ,jews w be bless$ z a nation1 9 consequ5ce ( ! promises made to ,abraham1 = z ,i h said be=e1 ^! are et]nal pr9ciples2 man is an et]nal be+1 & all 8 actions h a relevancy to et]nity4 ,! actions ( fa!rs h a be>+ & influ5ce on _! *ildr51 bo? z families & nations1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,& ^? great pr9ciples t ,god has 8 eye ^u 9 relation to ! nations1 & to ! _w1 w c]ta9ly be accompli%$4 ,h5ce ! /imulus to excite m5 to tread 9 ! /eps ( ,abraham1 t l him !y may obta9 bless+s = !mselves & _! po/]ity4 ,& h5ce ! *oice ( ,abraham by ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l said1 ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,g54 xviii4 #ai4 ,& :y did ! ,"l feel anxi\s ab\t ?is8 ,because ( 8 own purposes 9 relation to ! e>?1 & because ( 8 p>5tal c>e ( ! bodies & spirits ( man4 ,= !re are matt]s ( great importance associat$ ) ^! ?+s1 z be=e ref]r$ to2 & ! ,"l has felt v anxi\s1 = ! p]petuation ( correct pr9ciples4 ,s /rong 7 8 feel+s 9 relation to ?is matt]1 t he gave ! foll[+ law to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1 :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y fa!rs2 namely1 ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y1 nigh unto !e1 or f> (f f !e2 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r end ( ! e>?2 ?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %alt ?9e eye pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him2 b ?\ %alt surely kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him1 to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 ,& ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones1 t he die1 because he ha? s\ght to ?ru/ !e away f ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 ,deut4 xiii4 #f-aj4 ,"h1 !n1 x is /at$1 t if bro!r1 son1 wife1 or any "o1 wi% to lead !e f ,god1 ?\ %alt de/roy !m2 & :y8 ,because 9 =sak+ ,god1 !y lose sight ( _! et]nal exi/5ce1 corrupt !mselves1 & entail mis]y on _! po/]ity4 ,h5ce x 0 bett] to de/roy a few individuals1 ?an to entail mis]y on _m4 ,& h5ce ! inhabitants ( ! old _w & ( ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 de/roy$1 because x 0 bett] = !m to die1 & ?us be depriv$ ( _! ag5cy1 :i* !y abus$1 ?an entail s mu* mis]y on _! po/]ity1 & br+ ru9 ^u millions ( unborn p]sons4 ,& hav+ ?us depriv$ !m ( _! ag5cy to act ^u ! e>?1 & puni%$ !m = _! transgressions1 ,jesus w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+4 #a ,pet] iii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,x is ^u ?is pr9ciple t ! _w w be puni%$ 9 ! la/ days = _! transgressions1 because !y h abus$ _! ag5cy1 & brok5 ! cov5ant t ,god made ) !m4 ,!y h yield$ to ! influ5ce ( ,satan1 p]v]t$ ! designs ( ,jehovah1 & br\ght ^u !mselves & po/]ity a curse1 mis]y1 & ru94 ,if any ?+ fur!r is desir$ ^u ?is subject1 ,isaiah has describ$ x pla9ly1 & has %ewn ! awful effects ( an abuse ( ?is moral ag5cy & dep>ture f ,god1 & ! break+ ( ?is cov5ant4 ,to him ,i ref] ! read] z a conclusion on ?is subject4 ,behold1 ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& x %all be1 z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/2 z ) ! s]vant1 s ) 8 ma/]2 z ) ! maid1 s ) h] mi/ress2 z ) ! buy]1 s ) ! sell]2 z ) ! l5d]1 s ) ! borr[]2 z ) ! tak] ( usury1 s ) ! giv] ( usury to him4 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$1 & utt]ly spoil$3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w4 ,! e>? m\rne? & fade? away1 ! _w langui%e? & fade? away1 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate3 !re=e ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are burn$1 & few m5 left4 xxiv4 #a-f4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ------------------ ,! ,"l's ,c\rse 9 ! ,moral ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w4 ,we w n[ enquire1 ,:at "p ! ,"l has ev] tak5 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ,i %ew$ t man has a moral ag5cy2 act+ "u ! ,"l1 & is1 consequ5tly1 responsible to him = 8 acts1 z a moral ag5t4 ,b does he leave him alone & unassi/$ to c>ry out 8 designs8 ,no4 ,look+ ^u man z 8 son1 he has f "t to "t (f]$ 8 s]vices & in/ructions1 z a fa!r4 ,he has giv5 revelations1 in/ruct+ & w>n+ 8 p4 ,he has giv5 promises to ! ob$i5t1 & ?reat5$ ! disob$i5t4 ,he has in/ruct$ k+s1 rul]s1 & prophets4 ,he has also protect$ ! righte\s1 & puni%$1 by judgm5ts1 ! wick$4 ,he has promis$ to ,abraham & o!rs l&s & possessions4 ,he has held out promises ( et]nal life to ! fai?ful2 b has nev] co]c$ or =c$ ! human m9d4 ,he de/roy$ ! inhabitants ( ! old _w because !y _h corrupt$ !mselves4 ,he did n gov]n _! m9ds2 !y might =get ,god1 & e ?\ght ( _! he>ts be only evil1 & t cont9ually2 b ! e>? 0 ! ,"l's1 & he 0 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits2 & al?\gh man _h an ag5cy to propagate 8 species1 x 0 giv5 him by ,god2 & if he 0 s bl9d z to corrupt himself1 & entail mis]y ^u millions ( unborn be+s1 ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 _h a "r to prev5t him4 ,& if he 0 pro/itut+ ! use ( ^? faculties giv5 him by ,god1 to ! s]vice ( ,satan1 & abus+ ! lib]ty :i* 8 ,creator _h s lib]ally giv51 al?\gh ! ,"l c\ld n control ! free action ( 8 w1 he c\ld de/roy 8 body1 & ?us prev5t him f curs+ po/]ity4 ,h5ce1 if a man transgresses ! laws ( ! l&1 he is consid]$ a bad memb] ( society1 & is puni%$ accord+ly2 sometimes imprison$2 sometimes bani%$2 & sometimes put to dea?4 ,legislators assign z a reason = ^! ?+s1 t su* p]sons are injuri\s to society2 t if crime 0 n puni%$1 ! virtu\s & good w\ld be abus$2 ! wick$ w\ld triumph2 "*1 life1 & prop]ty w\ld be insecure2 & an>*y1 confusion1 & desolation w\ld inevitably ensue4 ,i w\ld "h ask1 ,if man acts ^u ?is pr9ciple1 has n ,god a "r to d s ) ! affairs ( 8 gov]nm5t8 ,or %\ld we arrogate to ourselves privileges t we w n all[ ! ,"l to possess8 ,^u ?is pr9ciple ! ,devil & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ( heav54 ,! devil hav+ 8 ag5cy1 z well z man1 came "h1 & s\ght to de/roy ! works ( ,god2 & succe$$ s f> z to obta9 an influ5ce ov] man's _s1 & br+ 8 body into subjection to 8 ag5cy2 & if man 0 s ungrateful & corrupt z to yield to 8 influ5ce1 & obey 8 ag5cy1 ,god _h z mu* "r to puni% him z he _h ! ,devil2 & z he ca/ ! ,devil & 8 angels out ( heav51 he also cut man (f f ! e>?1 & ?us puni%$ ! spirits t 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,satan1 9 heav51 _h no p[] ov] ^? spirits2 b :5 !y came to e>?1 he ga9$ an asc5d5cy ov] !m1 & n hav+ a body himself1 made use ( _! bodies to corrupt ! _w1 & ?us ?w>t ! designs ( ,jehovah2 !y mu/ !re=e be> ! consequ5ces ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,& if ,i am ask$ by a sceptic :y ,god de/roy$ s _m human be+s1 ,i answ]1 ?is 0 ,god's gov]nm5t1 !y _h transgress$ 8 laws1 7 traitors to him1 & he _h a "r to puni% !m1 z ,i be=e /at$1 to prev5t !m f br++ ru9 ^u o!rs1 & p]petuat+ ?is mis]y ( ! human family1 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity4 ,! ,"l has giv5 laws1 & al?\gh he has n =c$ man to keep !m1 nor co]c$ 8 w1 yet he has puni%$ him = disob$i5ce1 z a fa!r w\ld a son4 ,a fa!r ( a *ild c tea* t *ild correct pr9ciples2 b unless he controls or conf9es ! body1 he _c =ce t *ild to obs]ve !m2 he c puni% him = disob$i5ce1 h[ev]1 & ?us ex]t a moral or physical influ5ce ov] him4 ,our ,fa!r does ! same4 ,he puni%$ ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ,babylon1 ,n9evah1 ,j]usalem1 & _m o!r cities1 & w puni% ! _w on ! same pr9ciple4 ,aga93 he has (f]$ rew>ds1 & giv5 !m to ! fai?ful1 su* z ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 he protect$ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 & bless$ !m ) temporal & national prosp]ity1 :5 !y s]v$ him1 & puni%$ _! enemies2 & he w\ld h ext5d$ 8 bless+s to ! _w1 if !y w\ld h be5 ob$i5t to him4 ,! ,"l has us$ ^! influ5ces2 b nev] co]c$ ! w4 ,h5ce ,jesus said to ! ,jews1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4 ,god w\ld h b5efitt$ !m1 b !y w\ld n be b5efit$4 ,aga91 ! ,prophet says1 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 ,prov4 i4 #bd-bf4 ,^! ?+s cle>ly prove t man is a free1 moral ag5t1 & t ,god nev] has controll$ ! human m9d1 & t1 consequ5tly1 if man is f\nd 9 a /ate ( wret*$ness1 degradation1 & ru91 he has himself to blame = x1 & n ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l w\ld h giv5 him 8 c\nsel if he _h s\ght x2 = he did in/ruct m5 ( ,god =m]ly1 & gave !m laws1 & ord9ances2 & he told 8 p t if !y call$ ^u him 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 he w\ld he> !m2 & ,james says1 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 i4 #e4 ,:5 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel s]v$ ,god & obey$ him1 !y ackn[l$g$ 8 au?ority1 & said1 ,! ,"l is our judge2 ! ,"l is our lawgiv]2 ! ,"l is our k+2 he w save u4 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #bb4 ,if ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel _h be5 ob$i5t1 & ?is pr9ciple _h ext5d$ ov] ! e>?1 we %\ld h _h ! ,k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 & univ]sal peace & happ9ess w\ld h prevail$4 ,b man's corruption & deg5]acy h de/roy$ ! _w1 & no?+ b ! wisdom1 p[]1 & bless+s ( ,god c re/ore x4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ------------------ ,^: ,"r ,is ,x to ,gov]n ! ,_w8 ,:o ,has ,gov]n$ ,x8 ,hav+ trac$ out 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s ! nature ( man1 8 de/9y & p>5tage1 spiritual & temporal2 :at 8 object is 9 be+ "h2 :at 8 relation to ?is e>? is2 8 moral ag5cy2 & %[n t ,god has nev] controll$ 8 actions2 we w next enquire a little ab\t ! e>?2 ^: "r x is to gov]n x2 & :o has gov]n$ x4 ,x w n be necess>y to say a great deal "h ab\t ! e>?1 & its organization1 = we h t\*$ on ?is subject be=e1 & x is "o ab\t :i* !re %\ld be no dispute among believ]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,i w briefly /ate1 t ,paul says1 ,= by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him & = him4 ,colos4 i4 #af4 ,?is be+ ! case1 )\t fur!r inve/igation1 we w exam9e ^: "r x is to gov]n x4 ,if ! _w be ! ,"l's1 he c]ta9ly has a "r to gov]n x2 = we h already /at$ t man has no au?ority1 except t :i* is delegat$ to him4 ,he possesses a moral p[] to gov]n 8 actions1 subject at all times to ! law ( ,god2 b nev] is au?oriz$ to act indep5d5t ( ,god2 mu* less is he au?oris$ to rule on ! e>? )\t ! call & direction ( ! ,"l2 !re=e1 any rule or dom9ion ov] ! e>?1 :i* is n giv5 by ! ,"l1 is surreptiti\sly obta9$1 & nev] w be sanction$ by him4 ,i am aw>e t k+s & que5s are ano9t$ & set ap>t by _! diff]5t m9i/]s1 accord+ to ! diff]5t =ms & cre$s ( ! sev]al c\ntries ov] :i* !y reign4 ,!re are two ?+s necess>y1 h[ev]1 to make _! au?ority legal1 & to au?orize !m to act z ,god's repres5tatives on ! e>?4 ,! fir/ is1 t !y %\ld be call$ ( ,god2 & ! second1 t ! p]sons by :om !y are ano9t$ are duly au?oris$ to ano9t !m4 ,fir/1 !n1 x may be necess>y to obs]ve1 t1 if k+s & que5s are ( ,god's selection1 & are 8 repres5tatives1 !y mu/ !mselves be appo9t$ by him2 = if n s1 h[ c !y be consid]$ 8 repres5tatives8 ,! prophet ,hosea compla9s1 t !y h set up k+s1 b n by me2 !y h made pr9ces1 & ,i knew x n4 viii4 #d4 ,if !y are s5t by him1 !y mu/ und]/& _! (fice & call+1 & ! designs ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! p :om !y gov]n1 ! same z a gov]nor ( a prov9ce1 or a m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>y1 receives 8 cr$5tials f ! pr9ce or c\rt :om he s]ves4 ,if1 !n1 we exam9e ! position ( k+s1 & _! relation%ip to _! div9e ,sov]eign1 we %all f9d t !re are only two ways = ?is call+ to be legal4 ,x mu/ h be5 giv51 ei!r by ,god1 ?r\gh revelation to ! ance/ors ( ! reign+ k+s1 & h&$ d[n 9 an unbrok5 desc5t to ! pres5t "t2 or1 o!rwise1 giv5 by direct revelation1 & !y set ap>t by a prophet ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,b no nation1 k+dom1 or k+ 9 exi/5ce w ackn[l$ge ei!r ( ^! ways4 ,all ! k+doms t are n[ 9 exi/5ce 7 f\nd$ by ! sword1 )\t any respect to ,god4 ,9 relation to _! ano9t+1 ! "q w\ld naturally arise1 ,:o au?oris$ ! m9i/]s to ano9t ^? k+s & que5s8 ,= if ! p]sons (ficiat+ h n ! au?ority ?us to ano9t1 & set !m ap>t1 to execute ,god's law & reign ov] ! nations1 _! ano9t+ w avail !m little3 x w be m]ely ! ano9t+ ( man )\t ! direction & sanction ( ,god4 ,au?ority to ano9t k+s & que5s1 9 ord] t !y may be ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 mu/ be giv5 9 "o ( ?ree ways4 ,x mu/ fir/1 h be5 giv5 by revelation to ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 au?oris+ !m to adm9i/] 9 ?is ord9ance1 & emp[]+ _! successors to d x2 secondly1 by direct revelation2 or1 o!rwise1 x mu/ h be5 transmitt$ f ! anci5t ,jews1 ?r\gh a l9eal desc5t4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/1 we f9d no su* record 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 nei!r ,jesus1 nor 8 ,apo/les1 nor any ( ! sev5ties1 nor eld]s1 ev] adm9i/]$ 9 ?is ord9ance1 or spoke ( x z be+ associat$ ) ! p[]s ( _! m9i/ry4 ,consequ5tly1 no p[] c come f !re4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i am aw>e t ! ,roman ,ca?olic m9i/ry w tell u1 t !y h tradition>y au?ority to ano9t k+s1 & to p]=m _m ord9ances t are n conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 argu+ ! po9t ( _! au?ority "h1 ,i w\ld briefly rem>k1 t 9 ord] = ! adm9i/ration to be legal1 x is necess>y t ! k+s !mselves be call$ ( ,god2 t ?is call is requisite1 z well z ! ano9t+2 & t1 if !y possess$ all ! p[] !y claim1 !y h no m "r to ano9t a man to be k+1 :o is n call$ by ,god1 9 "o ( ! two m5tion$ ways1 ?an any (fic] ( /ate w\ld be au?oris$ to conf] an (fice ( tru/ or honor on any individual1 ! gift ( :i* 0 ve/$ 9 ! k+ alone1 if ! k+ _h nev] appo9t$ ! individual4 ,all intellig5t p]sons mu/ see t ei!r appo9tm5t is illegal1 & consequ5tly null & void4 ,! foll[+ f a ,fr5* ,hi/ory1 is int]e/+1 & ne$s no comm5t3 x %[s cle>ly ! design ( its usage fir/ 9 ,france3-- ,la c]emonie du sacre etait-elle connue en ,france avant l'inauguration de ,pep98 ,r4 ,non2 elle n'avait jamais ete employee3 mais ,pep9 se s]vit de cette c]emonie empruntee des ,juifs1 inconnue jusqu' alors1 p\r imprim] a la royaute un c>act]e plus augu/e2 cette c\tume s'e/ p]petuee depuis p\r t\s les ,rois de ,france4 ,,ii comm5ca a regn]1 #geb1 ,a4,d4 ,n\velle ,hi/oire de ,france1 p> ,l\is ,ard5t1 p4 #dg4 ,p>is3 *ez ,corbet1 ,libraire ,quai des ,augu/9s4 ,9 reg>d to ! second position1 all ,*ri/5dom d5y pres5t revelation2 & ?us f _! own confession !y h n obta9$ _! au?ority f t s\rce2 & 9 reg>d to ! ?ird1 if !re 0 au?ority associat$ ) ! ,jews to orda9 k+s1 ! ,*ri/ians c]ta9ly c\ld n claim a ,jewi% rite2 = ! ,jewi% nation & au?ority 7 all de/roy$3 !y 7 brok5 (f because ( unbelief4 ,rom4 xi4 #ag1 #ai1 #bj4 ,! ,*ri/ians obta9$ all _! au?ority to (ficiate f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n f ! ,jews4 ,:i*ev] way y look at x1 !re is no f\ndation = any su* au?ority1 & consequ5tly ! ano9t+ is all a f>ce1 = x does n orig9ate ) ,god4 ,b "h let u enquire a little fur!r1 ,does ,god set up ,*ri/ian k+s to fight aga9/ ,*ri/ian k+s8 & ,*ri/ian subjects to de/roy ,*ri/ian subjects8 ,i "k !y call ^u ,god2 b :at to d8 ,9 _! w>s !y ask him to de/roy "o ano!r4 ,?is pat*work dom9ion1 & mongrel ,*ri/ianity1 al?\gh !y may be q feasible 9 ! d>k1 yet !y pres5t a curi\s spectacle :5 br\ght into ! light ( ,tru?4 ,x may be ask$1 ,has n ! ,"l giv5 au?ority to k+s to reign8 ,yes2 he has1 to two k9ds3 to "o1 to accompli% c]ta9 purposes t he _h 9 view relative to ! nations2 to ! o!r1 to rule ov] 8 p--^! 7 legally call$ & ano9t$ by him4 ,( ! fir/ k9d1 0 ,nebu*adnezz>2 he _h a k+dom & dom9ion giv5 to him1 s say ! ,scriptures1 b c]ta9ly n to gov]n ,god's p1 = he made1 & caus$ to be wor%ipp$1 a l>ge gold5 ,image2 & put ,%adra*1 ,mes*a*1 & ,ab$nego into a furnace = n do+ s4 ,:at1 !n1 0 8 call+8 ,fir/1 x 0 to gov]n a wick$ & idolatr\s p2 & secondly1 to fulfil ! w ( ,god1 9 ! puni%m5t ( 8 p4 ,z ! p ov] :om he rul$ _h giv5 !mselves up to idolatry1 !y _h an idolatr\s k+ giv5 to !m = _! rul]1 = ! ,"l1 nev] hav+ giv5 up 8 "r to gov]n ! _w1 gives ! p k+s accord+ to _! des]ts2 & al?\gh he may n give !m legal au?ority z ,8 repres5tatives1 yet by 8 ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 he places wick$ m5 9 a position t !y may h p[] ov] a wick$ nation1 bo? to tr\ble t nation & !mselves4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt2 & also ) ,salmanas]1 k+ ( ,assyria1 :5 he defi$ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,su* 0 ! case ) "s ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 9 ! rebellions ( t p2 & ) ,bel%azz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 :o 0 eat+ & dr9k+ ) 8 wives & concub9es 9 ! palace at ,babylon1 :5 ! h&writ+ 0 se5 on ! walls1 ,god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom1 & f9i%$ x4 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances & art f\nd want+4 ,dan4 v4 #bf1 #bg4 ,babylon 0 de/roy$2 & s fully h ! purposes ( ,god be5 accompli%$ 9 relation to t magnific5t city1 t ! place :]e x !n /ood is n[ a des]t4 ,& su* also w be ! case ) ! nations & k+s ( ! e>?1 9 ! la/ day1 z spok5 ( by ,ze*>iah4 ,behold1 ! day ( ! ,"l come? 4 4 4 4 4 ,= ,i w ga!r all nations aga9/ ,j]usalem to battle 4 4 4 4 4 !n %all ! ,"l g =? & fight aga9/ ^? nations1 z :5 he f\ght 9 ! day ( battle4 xiv4 #a-c3 also read ! #ci? *apt] ( ,ezekiel4 ,"h1 !n1 is a slaught] ! mo/ t]rible t c\ld be conceiv$3 ! armies actually cov] ! l&1 & s dreadful is ! slaught]1 t !y _c bury ! dead1 s t _! /5* %all /op ! noses ( ! pass]s by4 ,! f[ls ( ! air are comm&$ also to assemble1 t !y may eat ! fle% ( k+s1 capta9s1 & mighty m52 & yet ^? k+s1 pr9ces1 & rul]s w1 by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 be giv5 to ! p z a *a/isem5t1 t ! ,"l may puni% bo? k+s & p on acc\nt ( _! iniquities4 ,daniel cle>ly exemplifies ?is subject 9 ! foll[+ words1 9 speak+ ( ! judgem5ts t %\ld come ^u ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,he /ates1 t ^! judgem5ts 7 to ! int5t t ! liv+ may "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w1 & sette? up ov] x ! base/ ( m54 iv4 #ag4 ,ano!r duty t wick$ k+s h to p]=m on ! e>? is1 t ( be+ us$ by ! ,almighty z a sc\rge or rod to puni% nations t are corrupt4 ,h5ce :5 ,israel _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & ! ,"l det]m9$ to *a/ise !m1 he told !m1 ?r\gh 8 prophets1 t he w\ld puni% !m by ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,accord+ly1 ,nebu*adnezz> came aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & took ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel captive to ,babylon1 ) ! vessels ( silv] & gold belong+ to ! ,temple4 ,& ,god aft]w>ds puni%$ ,babylon = its transgressions2 ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia 0 rais$ up by ! ,"l to *a/ise x4 ,b did ei!r ( ^! k+s gov]n ,god's p8 or 7 !y orda9$ by ! ,"l8 ,no1 only z 8 sword to execute 8 judgem5ts on ! nations4 ,su*1 also1 7 ,alex&]1 ,caes>1 & o!rs2 & h5ce ,paul tells ! ,*ri/ians 9 8 day to submit !mselves to k+s & rul]s4 ,& :y8 ,^! m5 7 orda9$ = a c]ta9 purpose1 & x 0 n = ! ,*ri/ians to set 9 ord] ! affairs ( ,god's k+dom1 nor to regulate ! _w4 ,! ,"l w\ld d t 9 8 own "t & way2 x 0 = !m to wait = ! "t ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,ano!r ord] ( k+s 7 ^? t 7 ano9t$ to reign ov] ,god's p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,su* 0 ,saul1 :o 0 ano9t$ by ,samuel2 su* also 7 ,david & ,solomon1 & _m ( ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,^? k+s t 7 ano9t$ & ackn[l$g$ ( ! ,"l 7 n only k+s b prie/s4 ,h5ce1 ,saul1 :5 he _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 )drawn1 enquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l answ]$ him n1 nei!r by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by prophets4 #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #f4 ,david also act$ z a prie/1 & c\ld obta9 k or revelation f ,god also1 = :5 ,saul 0 reject$1 & s\ght ,david's life1 ,david call$ = ! ephod1 us$ by ! prie/s3 see ,exodus xxviii4 ,& ,david said to ,abia?> ! prie/1 br+ hi!r ! ephod4 ,!n said ,david1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?y s]vant ha? c]ta9ly he>d t ,saul seeke? to come to ,keilah to de/roy ! city = my sake4 ,w ! m5 ( ,keilah deliv] me up into 8 h&8 ,w ,saul come d[n1 z ?y s]vant ha? he>d1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel8 ,i besee* !e tell ?y s]vant4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he w come d[n4 ,!n said ,david1 ,w ! m5 ( ,keilah deliv] me & my m5 up into ! h& ( ,saul8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,!y w deliv] !e up4 #a ,sam4 xxiii4 #i-ab4 ,"h we f9d ,david actually enquir+ ( ,god = direction1 & obta9+ in=mation4 ,! ,"l _h =sak5 ,saul1 & w\ld n answ] him2 b he w\ld & did answ] ,david3 see also ! xxiii4 #b2 & xxx4 #h2 & #b ,sam4 ii4 #a2 v4 #ai-be2 xxi4 #a2 #a ,*ron4 xiv4 #aj-ad4 ,f ! :ole ( ! above we le>n1 t ,david took no /ep )\t enquir+ ( ! ,"l4 ,solomon also1 act$ z a prie/ z well z a k+2 & x is said ( him1 t ,solomon lov$ ! ,"l1 walk+ 9 ! /atutes ( ,david 8 fa!r4 ,& ! ,"l gave him wisdom1 & in/ruct$ him 9 ! affairs ( 8 k+dom4 ,:5 he pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & ask$ ( him wisdom1 ,god grant$ him ! desire ( 8 he>t1 & gave him ) wisdom1 ri*es & honor4 ,& ,judah & ,israel dwelt 9 safety1 e man "u 8 v9e & fig tree1 f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 all ! days ( ,solomon2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ ! temple1 he (f]$ 8 sacrifices1 & ackn[l$g$ ! ,god ( ,israel2 & he pray$ = ! nation ov] :i* he rul$1 n by proxy1 b himself4 ,& ,solomon /ood be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! congregation ( ,israel1 & spread =? 8 h&s t[>ds heav52 & !n he utt]$ a pray] = himself1 8 p1 & nation3 see #a ,k+s viii4 #bb4 ,& we read t aft]w>ds ! ,"l appe>$ to him1 & said unto him1 ,i h he>d ?y pray] & ?y supplication1 t ?\ ha/ made be=e me3 ,i h hall[$ ?is h\se1 :i* ?\ ha/ built1 to put my "n !re = ev]2 & m9e eyes & m9e he>t %all be !re p]petually4 ,& if ?\ wilt walk be=e me1 z ,david ?y fa!r walk$1 9 integrity ( he>t1 & 9 uprightness1 to d accord+ to all t ,i h comm&$ !e1 & wilt keep my /atutes & my judgem5ts3 !n ,i w e/abli% ! ?rone ( ?y k+dom ^u ,israel = ev]1 z ,i promis$ to ,david ?y fa!r1 say+1 ,!re %all n fail !e a man ^u ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,b if ye %all at all turn f foll[+ me1 ye or y\r *ildr51 & w n keep my comm&m5ts & my /atutes :i* ,i h set be=e y1 b g & s]ve o!r gods1 & wor%ip !m3 !n w ,i cut (f ,israel out ( ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m2 & ?is h\se1 :i* ,i h hall[$ = my "n1 w ,i ca/ out ( my sight2 & ,israel %all be a prov]b & a byword among all p3 & at ?is h\se1 :i* is high1 e "o t passe? by x %all be a/oni%$1 & %all hiss2 & !y %all say1 ,:y ha? ! ,"l done ?us unto ?is l&1 & to ?is h\se8 ,& !y %all answ]1 ,because !y =sook ! ,"l _! ,god1 :o br\ght =? _! fa!rs out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & h tak5 hold ^u o!r gods1 & h wor%ipp$ !m1 & s]v$ !m3 !re=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght ^u !m all ?is evil4 #a ,k+s ix4 #c-i4 ,?us1 !n1 ^! m51 delegat$ & appo9t$ ( ,god1 act$ z 8 repres5tatives on ! e>?4 ,!y receiv$ _! k+doms f him4 ,!y 7 ano9t$ by prophets ( ,god1 :o receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !m1 z 9 ! case ( ,saul & ,david2 & if !y dep>t$ f ,god1 he *a/is$1 or remov$ !m1 z 9 ! case ( ,saul & ,david1 & ( :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel is a /rik+ example1 & fai?ful comm5t>y4 ,^? t 7 fai?ful among !m s\ght to "k ! m9d ( ,god1 & to c>ry out 8 designs4 ,! greate/1 mo/ p[]ful1 & prosp]\s rule t ev] exi/$ among !m1 z a nation1 0 t ( ,solomon1 :o ask$1 & obta9$ wisdom f ,god2 & t wisdom z a necess>y consequ5ce br\ght hon\r1 happ9ess1 security1 ri*es1 magnific5ce1 & p[]4 ,?us ^? k+s t 7 righte\s1 :o receiv$ _! k+doms f ! ,"l1 w5t to w>1 or proclaim$ peace by 8 directions2 !y 7 8 repres5tatives on ! e>?1 & gov]n$ 8 p z ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,yet ev5 ! mon>*y ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel 0 n 9 /rict accordance ) ! w ( ,god2 b orig9at$ 9 ! rebellion & pride ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o1 wi%+ to be l ! nations ar\nd !m1 be+ dissatisfi$ ) _! judges1 desir$ ( ! ,"l a k+4 ,! foll[+ are _! words1 & ! ,"l's answ]3 ,!n all ! eld]s ( ,israel ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 & came to ,samuel unto ,ramah1 & said unto him1 ,behold ?\ art old1 & ?y sons walk n 9 ?y ways3 n[ make u a k+ to judge u l all ! nations4 ,b ! ?+ displeas$ ,samuel1 :5 !y said1 ,give u a k+ to judge u4 ,& ,samuel pray$ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say unto !e2 = !y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 ,accord+ to all ! works :i* !y h done s9ce ! day t ,i br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt ev5 unto ?is day1 :]e) !y h =sak5 me1 & s]v$ o!r gods1 s d !y also unto !e4 ,n[ !re=e he>k5 unto _! voice3 h[beit yet prote/ solemnly unto !m1 & %ew !m ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] !m4 ,& ,samuel told all ! words ( ! ,"l unto ! p t ask$ ( him a k+4 ,& he said1 ?is w be ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] y3 he w take y\r sons1 & appo9t !m = himself1 = 8 *>iots1 & to be 8 horsem52 & "s %all run be=e 8 *>iots4 ,& he w appo9t him capta9s ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] fifties2 & w set !m to e> 8 gr\nd1 & to reap 8 h>ve/1 & to make 8 in/rum5ts ( w>1 & in/rum5ts ( 8 *>iots4 ,& he w take y\r daught]s to be confection>ies1 & to be cooks1 & to be bak]s4 ,& he w take y\r fields1 & y\r v9ey>ds1 & y\r olivey>ds1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 & give !m to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take ! t5? ( y\r se$1 & ( y\r v9ey>ds1 & give to 8 (fic]s1 & to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take y\r m5s]vants1 & y\r maids]vants1 & y\r goodlie/ "y m51 & y\r asses1 & put !m to 8 "w4 ,he w take ! t5? ( y\r %eep2 & ye %all be 8 s]vants4 ,& ye %all cry out 9 t day because ( y\r k+ :i* ye %all h *os5 y2 & ! ,"l w n he> y 9 t day4 ,nev]!less ! p refus$ to obey ! voice ( ,samuel2 & !y said1 ,nay2 b we w h a k+ ov] u2 t we also may be l all ! nations2 & t our k+ may judge u1 & g out be=e u1 & fight our battles4 ,& ,samuel he>d all ! words ( ! p1 & he rehe>s$ !m 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said to ,samuel1 ,he>k5 unto _! voice1 & make !m a k+4 ,& ,samuel said unto ! m5 ( ,israel1 ,g ye e man unto 8 city4 #a ,sam4 viii4 #d-bb4 ,we f9d t ?is ?+ 0 displeas+ to ! ,"l2 !y resi/$ ! c\nsel ( ,god2 b z !y 7 ! ,"l's p1 he li/5$ to _! reque/s1 & gave accord+ to _! desires2 he felt b\nd to fulfil 8 engagem5ts1 &1 if !y w\ld n walk fully by ! rule t he requir$1 to give a gov]nm5t ( _! own ask+1 :i*1 if n s good z ! "o he propos$1 0 nev]!less sanction$ by him2 & t ord] once e/abli%$1 ^? k+s set ap>t1 & ano9t$ by him1 _h a p]fect "r to look to him = 8 guidance1 :i* !y did1 & inasmu* z !y p]=m$ 8 w1 z 8 repres5tatives1 7 bless$ ( him4 ,= k+s c\ld n be blam$ = ! ord] t exi/$1 !y did n orig9ate ! gov]nm5t2 x 0 ! p1 all !y c\ld d 0 to rule accord+ to ! direction ( ! ,"l4 ,b ?is 0 n a p]fect gov]nm5t4 ,! ,"l _h 8 eye on some?+ yet m glori\s1 some?+ 9 :i* ! salvation1 & happ9ess ( ! _w 7 conc]n$2 a rule ( righte\sness1 :51 n only "o nation1 b ! k+doms & dom9ions ( ! :ole e>?1 %\ld be giv5 to ! ,son ( ,god2 & :5 all nations1 k9dr$s1 p1 & tongues %\ld s]ve & obey him2 & z ! e>? belong$ to him1 & ! p also1 t he %\ld gov]n !m4 ,su* w be ! case z we %all h]eaft] %[1 & a sy/em be introduc$ t w n only b5efit "o nation1 b t w gov]n all nations1 bless ! :ole ( ! human family1 & exalt & happify ! _w4 ,all ^! ?+s t h exi/$1 are m]ely tempor>y arrangem5ts1 adapt$ to ! weakness1 ignorance1 & wick$ness ( ! human family1 9 ! times ( d>kness1 & p[] ( ,satan4 ,if ! above is ! case1 9 reg>d to ! be/ ( ^! gov]nm5ts1 ev5 t ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 :at is ! situation ( ^? :o are gov]n+1 )\t ev5 any pret5sions to h receiv$ _! gov]nm5t & au?ority f ,god6 ,x may be ask$1 ,:at is to be done 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s8 h[ are !y to be regulat$8 ,?is is wor?y ( our att5tion1 b z we %all devote "s "t to ?is h]eaft]1 we w cont5t ourselves ) say+1 ?is is ,god's "w1 & n man's4 ,he has ^! ?+s 9 8 h&s1 & he mu/ arrange !m2 confusion1 revolt1 rebellion1 is n ! way to br+ ^! ?+s ab\t2 = if ! _w is already evil1 ?is w only make x worse4 ,besides1 ! k+s & rul]s ( ! pres5t day are no m responsible ?an o!rs2 !y did n make ! nations z !y are1 !y f\nd !m s2 nei!r are !y appo9t$ to gov]n ! _w1 nor d any ( !m pr(ess x4 ,accord+ to _! mo/ ext5d$ calculation1 _! p[] w\ld be conf9$ to _! own nations4 ,"s ( ! k+s & que5s ( ! e>? seem to be actuat$ by a desire to promote ! happ9ess ( ! nations ) :i* !y are associat$1 & ov] :i* !y rule4 ,! ,que5 ( ,engl& is almo/ univ]sally belov$ by h] subjects1 & t des]v$ly2 %e has be5 mild & pacific 9 h] c\rse1 & h] rule & dom9ion h be5 z ne> "r z x is possible = a gov]nm5t to be "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,if !re are evils1 %e did n orig9ate !m1 %e f\nd !m s4 ,%e has kept h] cov5ant t %e made ) ! nation1 & s\ght ! welf>e ( h] subjects1 & !y owe h] fealty1 & ought to r5d] to h] ob$i5ce4 ,& z %e1 nor no mon>*1 is set to build up ! k+dom ( ,god1 or e/abli% univ]sal rule1 z a mon>*y )\t au?ority f ,god1 x is p]haps z good a =m z c\ld exi/4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ) all 8 faults ( gov]nm5t1 nev]!less possesses _m good traits2 at any rate he seems to rev]5ce ! ,"l4 ,"s "t ago1 :5 ! *ol]a broke out 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburgh1 ! inhabitants suppos$ t _! wells _h be5 poison$2 a l>ge numb] ( p assembl$ = ! purpose1 z !y ?\ght1 ( f9d+ out1 & puni%+ ! aggressors4 ,! excitem5t 0 v great4 ,! ,emp]or1 he>+ ( ! tumult1 ru%$ into _! mid/ & said1 ,my *ildr51 y are mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ! wells h be5 poison$1 & ?is is ! cause ( our affliction1 ?is is a judgem5t t has come f ,god1 let u fall d[n be=e him1 & ask him to remove 8 sc\rge f our mid/2 :]eupon he fell ^u 8 knees 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 & pray$ to ! ,"l to remove ! plague f among !m4 ,he has a /rong impression t ,god has a "w = him to d on ! e>?2 & 9 ?is he may be "r4 ,al?\gh he is n delegat$ to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god1 he may nev]!less be appo9t$ z ,caes>1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 & o!rs1 z a sc\rge to ! nations1 & s fulfil 8 de/9y1 = z we are on ! eve ( great ev5ts1 & a fe>ful doom awaits ! nations1 "s p[]ful means mu/ be made use (1 9 ?is z well z 9 o!r ages1 to br+ ^! ?+s ab\t4 ,"s may rem>k on ! =ego+1 ,does n ,paul say1 t ! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god8 ,yes1 & s say ,i2 b all p[]s t are orda9$ ( ,god1 d n rule = 8 glory1 nor are !y all associat$ ) 8 gov]nm5t & k+dom4 ,nebu*adnezz> & ,bel%azz> 7 orda9$ ( ,god1 b !y 7 bo? idolat]s4 ,cyrus 0 orda9$ ( ,god2 b he 0 an hea!n4 ,god regulates 8 own affairs2 & :ile ! _w is 9 a /ate ( idolatry1 apo/acy1 & rebellion1 he1 by 8 provid5ce1 ov]rules ! affairs ( ! nation1 z ,daniel says1 to ! int5t t ! liv+ may "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w1 & sette? up ov] x ! base/ ( m54 ,dan4 iv4 #ag4 ,b o!rs w say t ,paul tells u to be subject to ! p[]s t be4 ,s say ,i4 ,god w e/abli% 8 own gov]nm5t3 ! cavill+s1 rebellions1 & cont5tions ( m5 w n d x2 & x is prop] = well dispos$ p]sons to wait ! ,"l's "t1 to be peaceable & quiet1 & to pray = k+s1 gov]nors1 & au?orities4 ,?is 0 :at ,j]emiah taught ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to d1 ,& seek ! peace ( ! city :]e9 ,i h caus$ y to be c>ri$ away captives1 & pray unto ! ,"l = x1 = 9 ! peace !re( %all y h peace4 xxix4 #g4 ,x is v evid5t1 f :at has be5 %[n1 t !re is no prop] gov]nm5t nor rule ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 t !re are no k+s :o are ano9t$1 or legally appo9t$ ( ,god2 & t1 h[ev] mu* dispos$ any ( !m may feel to b5efit ! _w1 x is out ( _! p[]1 x exce$s ! limits ( _! jurisdiction1 x requires a p[]1 _s1 & intellig5ce1 :i* !y d n possess4 ,we see1 moreov]1 t tumults1 commotions1 rebellions1 & resi/ance are n ! way to d x4 ,x requires m wisdom ?an t :i* emp]ors1 k+s1 pr9ces1 or ! wise/ ( m5 possess1 to br+ out ( ! wild *aos1 ! mis]y1 & desolation t h ov]spread ! _w1 t beautiful ord]1 peace1 & happ9ess portray$ by ! prophets z ! reign ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ------------------ ,w ,man ,always ,be ,p]mitt$ to ,usurp ,au?ority ,ov] ,m51 & ,ov] ! ,works ( ,god8 ,w ! ,_w ,rema9 = ev] ,"u a ,curse1 & ,god's ,designs ,be ,fru/rat$8 ,! above are grave que/ions1 & w necess>ily require exam9ation1 = !y conc]n ! e>? & its inhabitants4 ,_! true solution w affect man 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,! _w _c rema9 z x is1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,fir/4 ,x w\ld be unreasonable4 ,secondly4 ,x w\ld be unju/4 ,?irdly4 ,x w\ld be unscriptural4 ,f\r?ly4 ,x w\ld fru/rate ! designs ( ,god1 9 reg>d to ! spirits ( ! righte\s2 ! dead2 ! progression ( ! _w1 & its f9al exaltation2 & also ! exaltation ( man4 ,fir/4--,x w\ld be unreasonable = man to cont9ue 8 usurp$ au?ority4 ,if ,god is int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 creatures1 he c]ta9ly nev] w\ld p]mit1 )\t "s j cause1 ! de/ruction ( 8 works1 & ! mis]y ( 8 creatures2 & we h fully demon/rat$1 t ! _w is full ( abom9ations1 & evils1 & t ^? evils c only be remov$ by ! int]position ( ! ,"l2 t ! assum$ au?ority ( m51 & ! ,devil1 c only be *eck$ by a sup]ior p[]4 ,god holds t p[] 9 8 h&s2 he holds ! life ( ! human family 9 8 h&s2 & ! _w1 not)/&+ its rebellion & iniquity1 has to be su/a9$ by him f day to day4 ,let him b )draw 8 gov]n+ & controll+ p[] f ! e>?1 & x w\ld w&] wildly ?r\gh space1 unble/ by ! g5ial influ5ces ( ! sun1 or cla% aga9/ "s o!r sy/em1 involv+ all creation 9 ru93 let "s slight v>iation take place 9 its diurnal motion1 & ! sea w\ld leave its prop] b\nds1 ov]fl[ ! e>?1 & millions ( ! human family w\ld p]i%4 ,let ev5 "s slight v>iation take place 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ! ,"l )draw ! sanitory influ5ces t pres]ve ! e>? 9 its pres5t heal?y /ate1 & ! murky atmosph]e w\ld conta9 contagion1 & disease2 ! pe/if]\s air w\ld spread desolation1 & dea?2 plague & pe/il5ce w\ld fill ! e>?2 & millions ( foetid loa?some be+s w\ld be liv+1 & dy+ examples1 ( man's impot5cy & weakness4 ,ev5 a small insect s5t to de/roy ! gra91 accompani$ ) ! blight ( ! potatoes1 su* z has already be5 witness$1 w\ld produce incalculable evil2 let ^! ?+s become m univ]sal1 & ! dea? ( ! human family mu/ ensue4 ,ev5 s slight a ?+ z too mu*1 or too little ra9 w\ld produce uncalculat$ mis]y4 ,:5 we contemplate man z he is1 a poor worm dep5d5t ^u ,god = 8 daily bread1 & ^u h[ _m slight cont+5cies ! brittle ?read ( life is cont9u$1 & t ! lea/ v>iation 9 ! economy ( ,god might1 9 numb]less ways1 involve ! human family 9 ru91 & !n notice 8 arrogance1 pride1 conceit1 & rebellion2 x seems to u my/]i\s t ! m]cy ( ,god %\ld be s long ext5d$ to him2 & we c only acc\nt = x ^u ?is pr9ciple1 t ,god is too great1 wise1 p[]ful1 & magnanim\s to be mov$ to ang] by ! impot5t rav+s1 ! empty pride1 ! little meanness1 ! swell+ pusillanimity1 & ! utt] helplessness1 ( ! erratic1 pu]ile1 insignificant creature1 man4 ,he lets him wall[ 9 8 corruptions1 gloat 9 8 mis]y1 & p]mits him to become a prey to ,satan1 = a season1 t he may feel ! greatness ( 8 fall1 ! ext5t ( 8 deg5]acy1 & ! utt] ru9 t 8 own c\rse1 in/igat$ by ! p[]s ( ! adv]s>y1 has br\ght ^u him2 t he may aft]w>ds le>n to appreciate ! m]cies ( ,god1 see & und]/& ! delusion1 & be enabl$ et]nally to appreciate ! m]cies & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 aft] hav+ fir/ aton$ = 8 own acts & transgressions4 ,= l a wayw>d & disob$i5t *ild1 he w be glad to return to 8 fa!r's h\se & fri5d%ip2 & :5 ! vision ( 8 m9d %all be op5$1 :i*1 if n done 9 ?is _w1 w be 9 ! _w to come1 he w be ?or\ghly disgu/$ ) himself & 8 acts1 & w be glad on any conditions to f9d an asylum ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 !n1 is m]ely p]mitt$ = a season1 to develop ! designs & influ5ces ( ,satan1 & _! effects2 to develop ! weakness ( man1 & 8 incompet5cy to rule & gov]n himself )\t ,god2 to manife/ ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 be>+ ) man1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 rebellion2 to %[ man 8 +ratitude1 & ! dep? ( 8 depravity1 9 ord] t he may appreciate m fully ! m]cy & long-suff]+ ( ,god1 & ! purity & hol9ess t reign 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,man has ta/$ ! mis]y ( s9 & rebellion1 & drunk ( ! cup ( sorr[1 9 ord] t he may appreciate m fully ! joy & happ9ess t spr+ f ob$i5ce to ,god1 & 8 laws4 ,b to ?9k = a mom5t t man "h w always be p]mitt$ to subv]t ! designs ( ,god1 & ! _w be = ev] "u ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 is ! height ( folly1 & only develops m fully ! pride1 littl5ess1 & empt9ess ( man4 ,= not)/&+ man is a weak creature1 9 comp>ison to ,god1 yet he has )9 him ! g]ms ( greatness & immortality4 ,god is 8 ,fa!r1 & ?\gh n[ w&]+ 9 d>kness1 sunk1 degrad$1 & fall51 he is de/9$1 9 ! purposes ( ,god1 to be great1 dignifi$1 & exalt$2 to occupy a glori\s position 9 ! et]nal _w1 & to fulfil ! object ( 8 creation4 ,w ?is design be fru/rat$ by ! p[]s ( d>kness1 or ! influ5ce ( wick$ & ungodly m58 ,v]ily1 no4 ,to suppose su* a ?+1 manife/s ! greate/ absurdity1 :i* c only be equall$ by ! weakness & ignorance f :5ce x spr+s4 ,:at6 ,god1 ! au?or ( ! univ]se1 & ( all creat$ good1 suff] 8 plans to be fru/rat$ by ! p[]s ( ! ,devil8 ,%all ?is beautiful _w1 & all its inhabitants1 become a prey to ,satan & 8 influ5ces1 & ^? cele/ial1 pure1 pr9ciples t exi/ 9 ! et]nal _w1 be = ev] bani%$8 ,%all ! e>? /ill be defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 :5 ,god is our ,fa!r8 ,%all iniquity1 corruption1 & depravity always spread _! contam9at+ influ5ces1 & ?is e>?1 t ought to h be5 a p>adise1 be a desolate mis]able wreck8 ,%all tyranny1 oppression1 & iniquity = ev] rule8 ,%all ! neck ( ! righte\s always be "u ! feet ( ! ungodly8 ,no1 says e pr9ciple ( reason1 = ! ,almighty ,god is its mak]4 ,no1 e*oes ! voice ( all ! prophets1 !re %all be a re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,no1 say ! ,scriptures ( all tru?1 ,! e>? %all become z ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! wick$ %all be root$ out ( x2 ! "t %all come :5 ! ,sa9ts %all possess ! k+dom1 & ! e>? %all become z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,no1 responds ! voice ( all ! dead ,sa9ts1 we di$ 9 ! hope ( bett] ?+s1 etc4 ,no6 say our lat] revelations-- ,! ,"l ha? br\ght aga9 ,zion2 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,israel1 ,accord+ to ! election ( grace1 ,:i* 0 br\ght to pass by ! fai? ,& cov5ants ( _! ,fa!rs4 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,& ,satan is b\nd1 & "t is no long]3 ,! ,"l ha? ga!r$ all ?+s 9 "o2 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght d[n ,zion f above2 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght up ,zion f b5ea?2 ,! ,e>? ha? travail$ & br\ght =? h] /r5g?2 ,& tru? is e/abli%$ 9 h] b[els3 ,& ! heav5s h smil$ ^u h]2 ,& %e is clo!d ) ! glory ( h] ,god2 ,= he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 ,glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might1 ,be ascrib$ to our ,god1 = he is full ( m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 grace1 & tru?1 & peace1 ,= ev]1 & ev]4 ,am54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #hd3 #ii-ajb4 ,x is !re=e contr>y to e pr9ciple ( reason & intellig5ce to suppose su* a ?+4 ,secondly4--,x w\ld be unju/3 & %all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,b :at "r w\ld !re be 9 ?us p]mitt+ ,satan to usurp ! dom9ion = ev]8 ,x w\ld be giv+ 9 ! fir/ place to ,satan t :i* belongs to ,god4 ,?is e>? is n ,satan's inh]itance2 x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 he is ! rightful own] & proprietor4 ,if ,satan be inde$ ! ,god ( ?is _w1 & rules 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 he is only an usurp]4 ,x is n 8 rightful dom9ion1 = all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,*ri/1 & = ,*ri/1 :e!r !y be pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 or ?rones1 or dom9ions1 all ^! 7 creat$ by him1 & = him1 & he only has a "r to rule2 b ,satan has subv]t$ ! ways ( ,god1 deceiv$ ! human family1 introduc$ mis]y1 & confusion1 & blight$ ?is beautiful creation ) 8 contam9at+ curse4 ,z an usurp]1 x w\ld be unju/ to p]mit him to rule2 x w\ld be unju/ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 =1 if ,god has a "r to rule1 no o!r p[] c h t "r1 unless x is delegat$1 & if delegat$1 /ill ! "r is ve/$ 9 ! p[] t delegates4 ,x is !re=e d]ogatory to ,god1 = ! _w to be yield+ ob$i5ce to ano!r p[]4 ,= :ile ,god1 n ! ,devil1 provides =1 fe$s1 su/a9s1 & beautifies ! ,univ]se1 & n\ri%es ! millions ( p :o inhabit ! e>?1 ) 8 b5efic5t h& & fa!rly c>e2--= him to be neglect$ & despis$1 or =gott51 is ! height ( inju/ice1 & ! v climax ( p]v]se +ratitude4 ,b aga91 x w\ld be unju/ to ! good & virtu\s2 ?is e>? is prop]ly ! dwell+ place1 & rightful inh]itance ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,inasmu* z x belongs to ,jesus ,*ri/1 x also belongs to 8 s]vants & foll[]s1 = we are told1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(1 & t1 :5 ?+s are 9 _! prop] place1 ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,dan4 vii4 #ah & #bg4 ,x is !re=e _! righful inh]itance1 & ! usurpation be=e ref]r$ to1 :ile x is unju/ to ,god1 is also z unju/ to 8 ,sa9ts4 ,:o c contemplate ! position ( ! _w1 z x has exi/$1 )\t be+ /ruck ) ?is fact1 ,:]e has ,god ev] _h a p b !y h be5 p]secut$8 ,! te/imony ( ,god has always be5 reject$1 & 8 p trodd5 "u foot4 ,paul tells u t !y 7 tempt$1 tri$1 sawn asund]1 t !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep sk9s1 & goat sk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 & torm5t$4 ,heb4 xi4 #cg4 ,& to su* an ext5t _h ?is prevail$ among ! anci5t ,jews1 t ,/eph5 gravely asks ! "q1 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 & !y h sla9 !m1 :i* %ew$ be=e1 ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o1 ( :om ye h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s4 ,acts vii4 #eb4 ,:at did !y d ) ,jesus6 & :at ) 8 foll[]s6 ,we may "h ask1 ,is x "r1 is x prop]1 is x j1 = ?is /ate ( ?+s to cont9ue8 ,x is true t ! sa9ts h _h a hope ( joys to come1 & ?is /ate ( trial has be5 p]mitt$ = _! ultimate good2 b al?\gh ?is is ! case1 x does n make ! ?+ ! m j4 ,x mu/ ne$s be1 says ,jesus1 t (f5ces come1 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?4 ,x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea1 ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( ^? little ones4 ,matt1 xviii4 ,!y t t\* y1 t\* ! apple ( m9e eye4 ,he has cri$ all along1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my prophets no h>m4 ,! sa9ts h suff]$ & endur$1 b !y h done x 9 ! hopes ( a bett] resurrection2 & z !y h always look$ ^u ?is e>? z _! inh]itance1 to deprive !m ( ?is1 w\ld be to falsify ! promises ( ,god unto !m1 disappo9t all _! hopes1 r5d] inutile _! suff]+s & fidelity on ! e>?2 & be to !m an act1 n only ( tempor>y1 b also ( et]nal inju/ice4 ,= m5 ( ,god 9 =m] days 7 j z mu* actuat$ by ! prospect ( a rew>d z a m]*ant1 a w>rior1 a /atesman1 or any o!r p]son 9 se>* ( weal?1 honor1 or fame4 ,! only diff]5ce is1 ! "o s\ght x 9 ?is life1 ! o!r 9 ! life to come2 ! "o look$ = 8 rew>d "h1 ! o!r expect$ x h]eaft]2 ! "o _h no hope conc]n+ ! future1 ! o!r _h2 ! "o 0 bl9d$ by ! ,god ( ?is _w1 & knew n 8 position1 or possess$ n a nobility ( s\l suffici5t to make him brook ! _w1 & ! scorn ( m51 9 se>* ( a bett] inh]itance2 ! o!r und]/ood by revelation 8 relation%ip to ,god1 ! position ( ! _w1 & 8 high call+1 & glori\s hope2 he s\ght ! ne>e/ way to et]nal life1 scorn$ to be captivat$ by ! _w's t9sel %[1 despis$ ! %ort-liv$ pleasures (f]$ by ! god ( ?is _w1 & possess$ magnanimity ( s\l suffici5t to lead him to ackn[l$ge ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se1 & to brook ! scorn ( empty fools1 & ephem]al philosoph]s4 ,if p]secution's deadly %afts1 & sup]/ition's crav5 hate1 7 levell$ aga9/ him1 he d>$ to brook dea? 9 all its horrid =ms1 & live & die an hon\rable man1 a true philosoph]1 a s]vant ( ,god1 & endure z see+ him :o is invisible1 9 ! hopes ( a bett] resurrection4 ,deprive him ( ?is hope1 & y rob ! j ( 8 rew>d1 di%on\r ,god1 & p]petuate mis]y & corruption 9 ! _w4 ,?irdly4--,z x w\ld be unju/1 s also x w\ld be unscriptural4 ,! ,scriptures are full & cle> on ?is subject2 !y repres5t ,*ri/ z be+ ! rightful heir1 & inh]itor ( ?is _w2 !y repres5t him z hav+ come once to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w2 b t he w aft]w>ds come z its rul]1 judge1 & k+2 !y repres5t him z ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 ! rightful heir to ! e>?1 & z hav+ hi!rto be5 dispossess$2 b !y aga9 repres5t him z com+ to claim 8 rights1 to dispossess ! usurp]s2 to take ! au?ority1 to rule1 & reign1 & to possess 8 own dom9ions4 ,!y repres5t ! e>? z lab\r+ "u a curse2 b speak also ( its deliv]ance !refrom2 ( its be+ blight$ because ( ! transgression ( man2 b t x %all aga9 yield its increase & become z ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,!y repres5t ! :ole creation z groan+ & travail+ 9 pa91 b t ! creature also %all be deliv]$4 ,t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u all fle%2 t ! wolf %all lie d[n ) ! lamb1 ! lion eat /raw ) ! ox1 & f9ally1 e creature t is 9 ! heav5s1 on ! e>?1 or "u ! e>?1 %all be he>d to say1 glory & honor1 & p[]1 etc4 ,t ! law %all g =? f ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,t ,j]usalem %all become ! ?rone ( ! ,"l1 & t ! dead sa9ts %all live1 & reign ) ,*ri/1 no long] depriv$ ( _! rightful inh]itance2 b z ,jesus said :5 "h1 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,if1 !n1 ! ,scriptures are n idle phantoms1 if _! visions1 & prophecies 7 n m]e phantasies1 & writt5 to deceive1 we h z mu* "r to look = ^! ?+s z we h to believe 9 any ev5t t has tak5 place2 b le/ any ( my read]s %\ld be ignorant ( ! ,scriptures relative to ^! subjects1 ,i w give a few passages :i* are 9 !mselves z cle> & po9t$1 z any o!r portion ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ ,*ri/ be+ ! rightful heir1 x is writt51 ,all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t is made4 ,he is ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 c4 ,= ( him1 & f him1 & to him are all ?+s4 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+1 = ?is end 0 ,i born1 etc4 ,!n ! ,"l %all be k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,! ,jews made a great mi/ake conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ be=e2 ! ,g5tiles h made z great a mi/ake 9 reg>d to 8 second com+4 ,! ,jews expect$ him to come z a temporal deliv]] alone1 & ov]look$ 8 suff]+s1 trials1 p]secution1 & dea?2 ! ,g5tiles hav+ believ$ 9 8 suff]+s1 h lo/ sight ( 8 second com+2 ! promises ( ,god made to ! fa!rs2 ! r$emption ( ! e>?1 & ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,bo? are wrong2 bo? believ$ 9 "p2 nei!r 9 ! :ole4 ,! ,jews1 9 consequ5ce ( _! unbelief1 7 cut (f2 b :5 ,*ri/ comes aga91 he w come 9 ! way t _! fa!rs look$ = him1 z a ,k+1 ) p[]1 & au?ority4 ,! ,g5tiles hav+ fall5 into d>kness1 h lo/ sight ( ! great purposes ( ,god1 9 reg>d to ! r$emption ( man1 & ( ! _w2 ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 & ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to reign4 ,!y h s f> =gott5 !mselves1 t !y are actually fulfill+ ! prophecy ( ,pet]3 ,!re %all come 9 ! la/ days sc(f]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 #b iii4 #d4 ,b to return3 ! ,scriptures repres5t ,*ri/ z ! "l ( ! v9ey>d1 z ! heir t 0 kill$2 z ! s[] ( ! se$ 9 ! _w2 z ! de/roy] ( ! wick$ husb&m52 z com+ to rule ! nations ) a rod ( iron1 etc42 & to take possession ( ! k+dom4 ,daniel says1 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold1 "o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages1 %\ld s]ve him2 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,dan4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,ze*>iah says1 ,& 8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :i* is be=e ,j]usalem on ! ,ea/2 & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives %all cleave 9 ! mid/ !re( t[>d ! ea/ & t[>d ! we/1 & !re %all be a v great valley2 & half ( ! m\nta9 %all remove t[>d ! nor?1 & half ( x t[>d ! s\?4 ,& ye %all flee to ! valley ( ! m\nta9s2 = ! valley ( ! m\nta9s %all rea* unto ,azal2 yea1 ye %all flee1 l z ye fl$ f be=e ! e>?quake 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah3 & ! ,"l my ,god %all come1 & all ! sa9ts ) !e4 4 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l %all be k+ ov] all ! e>?3 9 t day %all !re be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 xiv4 #d1 #e1 #i4 ,^! & _m o!r ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ if ! ,scriptures be true4 ,^! designs ( ,god1 :i* 7 ! hope ( ! anci5t ,sa9ts1 & ( :i* poets sung1 & prophets wrote1 7 ! consolation ( all ! fai?ful ,sa9ts1 ,prophets1 & ,patri>*s1--,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,take ^! away1 & ! _w1 to ! ,sa9ts1 is a mis]able blank2 ! hope ( ! righte\s futile1 & ! ,^w ( ,god a f>ce4 ,f\r?ly4--,x w\ld fru/rate ! designs ( ,god1 9 reg>d to ! spirits ( ! righte\s1 ! dead1 ! progression ( ! _w1 & its f9al exaltation2 & also ! exaltation ( man4 ,:5 ! ,"l creat$ ?is _w1 z we h already /at$1 he _h an object 9 view1 n only 9 reg>d to ! _w1 & its future de/9y1 b also z x reg>ds ! spirits :i* 7 !n 9 exi/5ce4 ,^? great & et]nal purposes :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 8 consummate wisdom1 _h 9 view1 :5 he issu$ 8 ,div9e ,m&ate1 & ?is _w 0 creat$1 _c be fru/rat$ unless he cease to be ,god4 ,& ^? enliv5+ hopes :i* *e]$ 8 sons2 ^? spirits t liv$ ) him1 :5 !y saw ?is beautiful orb fa%ion$1 ?is e>? made z ! place = _! habitation1 z _! possession1 z ! place :]e !y %\ld take bodies1 :]e !y %\ld live1 rule1 & reign1 n only 9 "t1 b 9 et]nity1 mu/ n1 _c be de/roy$4 ,& yet :at avails x all to !m1 if ,satan triumph1 ! wick$ rule1 & ,god's k+dom be n e/abli%$6 ,!y c\ld n h %\t$ = joy at ! prospect ( ?is _w cont9u+ "u ! dom9ion ( ,satan2 at ! blight1 degradation1 mis]y1 & ru9 t h ov]spread x4 ,b if we trace ! matt] /ill fur!r1 & look at ! righte\s dead1 _! position w\ld be any ?+ b enviable "u ^? circum/ances4 ,x 0 ! hopes ( ! resurrection t made !m endure1 & x 0 ,god t implant$ !m 9 _! bosoms2 b if !y are n rais$1 & if ,*ri/'s k+dom is n e/abli%$1 & !y d n reign ) him1 _! hopes are va91 _! suff]+s useless1 & ! purposes ( ,god are fru/rat$4 ,9 va9 did !y be> a fai?ful te/imony 9 opposition to a deprav$ _w2 9 va9 !y endur$1 z see+ him t is invisible2 9 va9 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep sk9s1 & 9 goat sk9s2 9 va9 !y look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 z a recomp5se ( rew>d2 & false & deceptive are ! te/imonies ( all ! prophets :o h te/ifi$ ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,take away ?is1 & our highe/1 & mo/ exalt$ hopes are blight$2 we live l fools1 & die l dogs4 ,if ! _w is always suff]$ to cont9ue z x is1 !n is ! hope ( ! righte\s va91 ! promises ( ,god fail1 ,satan triumphs1 & ,god's purposes are fru/rat$4 ,all ! designs ( ,god conc]n+ ?is _w & ! "w ( creation1 7 p]fect$ 9 8 m9d be=e ?is _w roll$ into exi/5ce1 or e'er ! morn+ />s sang toge!r = joy4 ,:5 ?is _w 0 =m$1 ,god int5d$ x z ! f9al dwell+ place ( ^? bodies :i* %\ld inhabit x4 ,& :5 ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy1 x 0 at ! prospect ( t exaltation1 t !y w\ld be capable ( obta9+1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is creation1 :i* !y !n saw come into exi/5ce4 ,& if1 z ,jesus1 !y _h to desc5d bel[ all ?+s1 9 ord] t !y might be rais$ above all ?+s2 /ill ?is 0 ! m$ium1 or *annel1 ?r\gh :i* !y 7 to obta9 _! ultimate exaltation1 & glorification4 ,x 0 by ! union ( _! spirits1 :i* came =? f ! ,fa!r z ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 ) e>?ly bodies1 t p]fect be+s 7 =m$1 capable ( cont9u$ increase & et]nal exaltation2 t ! _s1 quick1 subtle1 ref9$1 lively1 animate1 en]getic1 & et]nal1 might h a body ?r\gh :i* to op]ate1 t might be comp>$ to ! /eam1 to an eng9e2 ! electric fluid to ! telegraphic wire2 =1 not)/&+ t _s1 /eam1 or electricity are ! p[]ful1 quick5+1 en]getic pr9ciples1 employ$2 yet )\t ! eng9e1 ! telegraphic wire1 or ! matt]1 !y w\ld be comp>atively useless2 ^! elem5ts might w&] 9 empty space2 sp5d _! =ce at r&om1 or rema9 dormant1 or useless1 )\t ^? m tangible1 mat]ial objects1 ?r\gh :i* to ex]cise _! =ce4 ,:5 /eam 0 fir/ appli$ to practical purposes2 :5 ! op]ation ( ! magnetic ne$le1 & ! mode ( communication ?r\gh ! electric telegraph1 7 discov]$2 :5 railroads & /eam boats 7 fir/ inv5t$1 some?+ ( importance 0 discov]$1 & ( great value to ! human family4 ,! m5 :o made ^! discov]ies & applications are des]v$ly look$ ^u at ! pres5t "t z m5 ( great g5ius1 & z ! b5efactors ( ! _w2 b :at 0 x !y did8 ,!y did n create ! elem5ts1 ^? already exi/$3 /eam1 magnetism1 electricity1 iron1 coals1 wat]1 exi/$ be=e1 & _h exi/$ f ! beg9n+ ( creation4 ,:at 0 x ^! g5iuses discov]$8 ,x 0 simply a me?od ( organiz+ ?is matt]1 ! mak+ use ( gross inanimate mat]ials to conf9e ! m subtle1 ref9$1 ela/ic1 en]getic1 & p[]ful1 t _! comb9$ p[] & en]gy might be br\ght into effect2 & t ?r\gh ! union ( two p[]ful ag5cies1 :i* _h la9 dormant1 _! =ces might be unit$1 & be br\ght into active & p[]ful op]ation4 ,?us1 !n1 0 ! body =m$ z an ag5t = ! _s4 ,x 0 made ( gross] mat]ials ?an ! _s1 :i* proce$$ f ,god1 b 0 necess>y z an habitation = x t1 x might be clo!d ) a body1 p]fect 9 its organization1 beautiful 9 its /ructure1 symmetrical 9 its proportions1 & 9 e way fit = an et]nal intellig5t be+2 t ?r\gh x1 x might speak1 act1 enjoy1 & develop its p[]1 its intellig5ce1 & p]petuate its species4 ,h5ce z ! discov]ies ( ^? g5iuses already ref]r$ to1 7 hail$ ) pleasure by ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 on acc\nt ( ! b5efits conf]r$ ^u m51 s :5 ,god creat$ ?is e>?1 & organiz$ m5 ^u x1 ! morn+ />s sung toge!r = joy2 !y look$ ^u x z ,god look$ ^u x1 z a "w p]fect1 magnific5t1 & glori\s1 ?r\gh :i* !y saw _! way to exaltation1 glory1 ?rones1 pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 dom9ions1 & et]nal felicity4 ,!y _h ! intellig5ce be=e1 b n[ !y saw a way ?r\gh :i* to develop x4 ,?r\gh ! _w's great ,ar*itect1 _! ,fa!r1 !y discov]$ a plan fraught ) intellig5ce & wisdom1 rea*+ f et]nity to et]nity1 po9t+ out a means :]eby1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to cele/ial laws1 !y might obta9 ! same p[] t he _h4 ,& if1 9 fall5 humanity1 !y might h to suff] = a :ile1 !y saw a way back to ,god1 to et]nal exaltations1 & to ! multipli$1 & et]nally increas+ happ9ess ( innum]able millions ( be+s4 ,& if1 z ,jesus1 !y _h to desc5d bel[ all ?+s1 x 0 t !y might be rais$ above all ?+s1 & take _! position z sons ( ,god1 9 ! et]nal _w2 t ov]com+ ! _w !y might sit d[n ) ,*ri/ ^u 8 ?rone1 z he ov]came & sat d[n ^u ! ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,rev4 iii4 #ba4 ,b aga92 ?is creation is unlike ! works ( man1 :i*1 h[ev] excell5t1 & useful1 all be> ! m>ks ( humanity1 all are m or less imp]fect 9 _! /ructure1 & liable to a ?\s& cont+5ces1 are m or less clumsy1 cumbr\s1 & unwieldy1 & mu/ be gov]n$ by num]\s v limit$ laws2 z = in/ance1 y c convey intellig5ce1 b x mu/ be exactly on ! l9e ( ! electric wire1 y _c g beyond its limits2 y c make an eng9e "w1 b x mu/ be /ation>y2 or if mov+1 mu/ be conf9$ to rails1 dep? ( wat]1 & a ?\s& o!r cont+5ces4 ,none ( ^! ?+s possess intellig5ce1 nor ! pr9ciples ( life )9 !mselves1 nei!r c !y imp>t1 nor p]petuate x to o!rs1 !y are m]ely ma*9es1 to be act$ ^u by man1 & )\t man !y cease to exi/2 :5 "o is worn out1 or brok51 ano!r mu/ be made at ! same toil & lab\r2 possess+ n ! pr9ciples ( life1 !y _c imp>t _! lik5ess2 :]eas man1 bea/s1 fi%1 f[l1 & all ! animate works ( ,god c4 ,man's works 9 comp>ison ) ,god's1 are l comp>+ a *ild's wood5 horse to ! beautiful creature ,god has made1 or r 8 p5ny :i/le to ! music ( heav51 or ! l>g] boy's billi>ds to ! motions ( ! planet>y sy/em4 ,!y possess no intellig5ce1 no p[]s1 no reflection1 no ag5cy4 ,! works ( man are m]ely made to be act$ ^u2 are %ort liv$1 tempor>y1 p]i%able ?+s4 ,man1 h[ev]1 be>s ! impress ( ,jehovah1 is made aft] 8 image1 9 8 lik5ess1 & possesses ! pr9ciples ( intellig5ce )9 himself1 & ! m$ium ( convey+ x to o!rs4 ,he possesses also1 p[] to p]petuate 8 species1 z also to communicate 8 ?\ghts1 8 intellig5ce1 g5ius1 & p[] to o!rs1 t are =m$ l him4 ,he receiv$ 8 intellig5ce1 8 _s1 f ,god1 he is a "p ( himself1 ,a sp>k ( ,deity ,/ruck f ! fire ( 8 et]nal blaze2 he came f ,god z 8 son1 he be>s ! impress ( ,jehovah1 ev5 9 8 fall5 deg5]ate corrupt$ /ate4 ,8 p[]ful intellect1 8 /ately g5ius1 8 grasp+ ambition1 8 so>+1 & 9 _m in/ances1 exalt$ hopes1 display1 ?\gh he be fall51 ! m>k ( greatness2 he be>s ! impress ( ,deity & %[s t he is ( div9e orig94 ,unlike ! works ( man1 ! "w ( ,god 9 relation to ?is e>? 0 de/9$ to be et]nal1 n subject to be controll$ by any little cont+5ces2 nor 0 x dep5d5t ^u fluctuation1 or *ange4 ,man's works might fluctuate1 *ange1 or be de/roy$1 b n s ) ,god's1 !y 71 & are et]nal2 et]nal m9d1 & et]nal matt]2 organiz$ & creat$ accord+ to ! unse>*able intellig5ce ( t et]nal unfa?omable m9d2 t f\nta9 ( intellig5ce1 =e?\ght1 wisdom1 & en]gy1 t dwells ) ,god4 ,& ?is e>?1 & man 9 _! de/9ation1 & all ! works ( ?is creation1 are z un*angeable z ! sun1 moon1 or />s1 & z unalt]able z ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,satan may deceive m51 = a season2 _! m9ds may be bl9d$ by ! god ( ?is _w1 b ,god's purposes w be un*ang$4 ,:o is ,satan8 ,a be+ p[]ful1 en]getic1 deceptive1 ins9uat+2 & yet necess>y to develop ! evil1 z !re are bitt]s1 to make u appreciate ! sweet2 d>kness1 to make u appreciate light2 evil & its sorr[s1 t we may appreciate ! good2 error t we may be enabl$ to appreciate tru?2 mis]y1 9 ord] t we may appreciate happ9ess4 ,& z !re are 9 ! works ( creation oppos+1 m9]alogical sub/ances :i* 9 *emical processes are necess>y to develop c]ta9 prop]ties ( matt]1 & produce c]ta9 effects2 z fire is necess>y to purify silv]1 gold1 & ! preci\s metals1 s x is necess>y to in/ruct1 & prep>e man = 8 ultimate de/9y--to te/ 8 virtue1 develop 8 folly1 exhibit 8 weakness & prove 8 incompet5cy )\t ,god to rule himself or ! e>?2 or to make himself happy or exalt himself 9 "t1 or 9 et]nity4 ,b aga91 :o is ,satan8 ,he is a be+ ( ,god's own make1 "u 8 control1 subject to 8 w1 ca/ out ( ,heav5 = rebellion2 & :5 8 s]vices c be disp5s$ )1 an angel w ca/ him into ! bottomless pit4 ,c he fight aga9/ & ov]come ,god8 ,v]ily1 ,no6 ,c he alt] ! designs ( ,god8 ,v]ily1 ,no6 ,satan may rage2 b ! ,"l c conf9e him )9 prop] limits4 ,he may in/igate rebellion aga9/ ,god1 b ! ,"l c b9d him 9 *a9s4 ,%all ! purposes ( ! ,"l be fru/rat$8 ,v]ily1 ,no6 ,! nations ( ! e>? may be drunk51 & ru% aga9/ ea* o!r l inebriates2 b ! ,"l's purposes are un*ang$4 ,?rones may be ca/ d[n1 k+doms depopulat$2 & blood1 sword1 & fam9e may prevail1 yet ! ,"l lives1 & w accompli% 8 own designs4 ,man may =get ,god1 b ,god does n =get man3 man may be ignorant ( 8 call+1 b n s ) ,god4 ,man may n reflect ^u ! designs ( ,god1 9 relation to ?is e>?1 b ,god mu/ & does2 & if 9 man's madness1 8 infidelity1 8 hypocrisy1 or 8 ignorance1 he _c f9d "t "h to reflect ^u ^! ?+s1 he w f9d ample leisure h]eaft]1 & ! purposes ( ,god w roll on2 & p]haps :5 he %all be prea*$ to1 z ! rebelli\s ,ant$iluvians1 aft] receiv+ ! puni%m5t ( 8 de$s1 he may "k some?+ m ( ! p[]1 ju/ice1 & purposes ( ,god1 & be glad to he> ! ,gospel 9 prison :i* he reject$ on ?is e>?4 ,b to suppose t ! purposes ( ,god w be fru/rat$ 9 relation to 8 designs 9 ! =mation ( ?is e>?1 is altoge!r folly4 ,!y w roll on z /eadily z ! sun or moon 9 _! c\rses4 ,& z surely z we look 9 ! ea/ = ! ris+ ( ! sun 9 ! morn+ to display 8 gorge\s glory1 light up ! beauties ( creation1 & wak5 sleepy man2 s surely w ! sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s1 s surely w ! sleep+ dead bur/ f _! tombs1 & ! glorifi$ bodies ) _! spirits re-unite1 s surely w a reign ( ju/ice1 tru?1 equity1 & happ9ess--! reign ( ,god1 sup]s$e ! b>b>\s oppression1 & corrupt gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w1 s surely w t long night ( d>kness1 ignorance1 crime1 & error be sup]s$$ by ! glori\s day ( righte\sness2 & s surely w ?is e>? become z ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 ! k+dom & reign ( ,god be e/abli%$1 & ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high take ! k+dom & possess x = ev] & ev]4 ,! "t ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s w be u%]$ 92 ! e>? resume its p>adisiacal glory1 & ! dead & ! liv+ ,sa9ts possess ! full fruition ( ^? ?+s = :i* !y liv$1 & suff]$1 & di$4 ,^! are ! hopes t ! anci5t ,sa9ts enjoy$2 !y possess$ hopes t bloom$ ) immortality & et]nal life2 hopes plant$ !re by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & conf]r$ by ! m9i/]+ ( ,angels1 ! visions ( ! ,almighty1 ! op5+ ( ! ,heav5s1 & ! promises ( ,god4 ,!y liv$ & di$ 9 hopes ( a bett] resurrection4 ,h[ diff]5t to ! n>r[1 conceit$1 grovell+ views ( w\ld-be philosoph]s1 ( sickly religioni/s1 & dream+ philan?ropi/s6 ,!re=e1 z we h said1 any?+ %ort ( ?is w\ld r5d] inutile ! hopes ( ! ,sa9ts2 w\ld fail to accompli% ! expectation ( millions ( spirits2 & cause ,satan to triumph1 & fru/rate ! designs ( ,god4 ,?is e>?1 aft] wad+ ?r\gh all ! corruptions ( m51 be+ curs$ = 8 sake1 & n p]mitt$ to %$ =? its full lu/re & glory1 mu/ yet take its prop] place 9 ,god's creations2 be purifi$ f t corruption "u :i* x has groan$ = ages1 & become a fit place = r$eem$ m51 angels1 & ,god to dwell ^u4 ,! ,"l ,jesus w come & dispossess ! usurp]2 take possession ( 8 own k+dom2 introduce a rule ( righte\sness2 & reign !re ) 8 ,sa9ts1 :o1 toge!r ) him1 are ! rightful proprietors4 ,*apt] ,x4 ------------------ ,w ,god's ,k+dom ,be a ,lit]al or a ,spiritual ,k+dom8 ,x w\ld be almo/ unnecess>y to answ] su* a "q z ! above1 7 x n = ! op9ions t are ent]ta9$ 9 ! _w conc]n+ a purely spiritual k+dom1 p>ticul>ly z 9 a prec$+ *apt] ,i h cle>ly po9t$ out a lit]al k+dom1 rule1 & reign4 ,b ,i h introduc$ ?is m]ely to meet "s que/ions t exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 relative to a spiritual k+dom1 aris+ f c]ta9 rem>ks ( our ,savi\r's1 :]e he says1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 & aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & aga91 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 7or among7 y4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 z ,i h already /at$1 is ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ! heav5s1 or on ! e>?4 ,h5ce ,jesus taught 8 disciples to pray1 ,?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav54 ,& :5 ! k+dom ( ,god is e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 & prevails univ]sally1 !n w ! w ( ,god be done on e>?1 & n till !n2 !n w ! reign ( ,god exi/ on ! e>?1 z x n[ does 9 heav54 ,x is ?is reign we are speak+ (1 a reign ( righte\sness4 ,b :5ev] ,god's laws are e/abli%$1 or 8 k+dom is organiz$1 & (fic]s select$1 & m5 yield ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 to su* an ext5t does ,god's k+dom prevail4 ,john prea*$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 or1 heav5 nigh at h&4 ,jesus said1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y4 ,jesus comp>$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to a husb&man :o s[$ :eat1 & :5 he w5t to 8 field1 he f\nd t>es also4 ,matt4 xiii4 ,n[ :at 0 ?is field8 ,! field 0 ! _w1 or 9 o!r words1 ,god's rightful possession1 :]e he ought to gov]n2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 or ^? :o receive & obey ! laws ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 or ^? :o rebel aga9/ ,god & 8 laws4 ,! t>es are to be ga!r$ out ( 8 k+dom1 & burn$2 & !n are ! righte\s to %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is lik5$ unto a treasure t a man f\nd 9 a field1 & sold all 8 possessions1 9 ord] t he might possess himself ( t field & treasure2 & a pe>l ( great price1 = :i* a man did likewise2 ?us ,abraham1 ,noah1 ,lot1 ,moses1 & _m ( ! ,prophets pur*as$ ?is treasure at ! sacrifice ( all ?+s4 ,& :y8 ,!y discov]$ ! pe>l1 ! treasure1 & _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d2 endur+ z see+ him :o is invisible4 ,& :at 0 x all =8 ,= ! purpose ( obta9+ pres5t bless+s1 e>?ly enjoym5ts1 ! pleasures ( s5se8 ,no6 !y all di$ 9 fai? n hav+ receiv$ ! promises2 b hav+ se5 !m af> (f2 !y knew ( ! treasure1 & sold all = x2 !y look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,:]e=e x is said1 ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4 ,!y look$ = a reign ( righte\sness--! gov]nm5t ( ,god--!y 7 inspir$ ) ! same hope z t ( all ! ,prophets :o _h prophesi$ s9ce ! _w begun1 viz41 ! hope ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,jesus w\ld h introduc$ ! k+dom2 b ! p w\ld n h x2 /ill1 z ! apo/le ,john says1 to z _m z did believe1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 ,john i4 #ab4 ,!y became sons ( ,god4 ,yes1 say "s spiritually1 & ,i say lit]ally too4 ,!y made a lit]al cov5ant ) ,god to keep 8 laws2 !y 7 adm9i/]$ to lit]ally by (fic]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 !y believ$ lit]ally2 7 baptis$ lit]ally1 & receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ lit]ally2 & became lit]ally ! s]vants or sons ( ,god4 ,b :at 0 _! hope8 ,0 x 9 ?is _w8 ,yes1 b n at ! pres5t4 ,!y expect$ ! promise ( ,jesus to be fulfill$ to !m3 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,& !y look$1 ) ,pet]1 & all ! anci5t ,sa9ts1 = a new ,heav5 & a new ,e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,!y look$ ) ,paul1 & ! ,sa9ts to :om he wrote1 = a k+dom1 n ariel or vision>y1 b "o :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,! _w1 z we h be=e /at$1 al?\gh x belongs to ,god1 has nev] be5 "u 8 control4 ,8 v9ey>d has br\ght =? bri>s & ?orns2 t>es h be5 s[n 9 8 field2 b !re has be5 "s :eat1 & t :eat repres5ts ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 :o h kept 8 laws & obs]v$ 8 ord9ances2 & :]esoev] ! laws ( 8 k+dom h be5 obs]v$1 9 ! same proportion has 8 k+dom prevail$4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 organiz$ 8 k+dom ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 ,evangeli/s1 etc42 (fic]s & adm9i/rators ( 8 laws1 :i* laws 7 giv5 by ! ,"l2 !y baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 laid on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & introduc$ memb]s into ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 & z !y 7 emp[]$ to b9d on e>?1 & 9 heav51 to seal on e>?1 & 9 heav51 ^! p]sons1 n only became memb]s ( ! ,*ur* "h1 b also ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & p>ticipators 9 all its bless+s "h & h]eaft]4 ,!y 7 n[ ,sons ( ,god2 b x did n fully appe> yet :at !y %\ld be1 only !y %\ld be l him4 ,if he conqu]$ dea?1 s %\ld !y2 if he ov]came1 s %\ld !y2 if he sat d[n ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 he w\ld give to !m t ov]came1 p[] to sit d[n ^u 8 ?rone1 z he ov]came & sat d[n ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,& if ,jesus comes to reign on ! e>?1 he w also br+ 8 ,sa9ts ) him1 & !y %all live & reign ) him4 ,^! ?+s are spiritual1 b !y are lit]al2 !y are temporal1 b !y are also spiritual & et]nal4 ,h5ce ) ,god all ?+s are temporal2 all ?+s are spiritual2 & all ?+s are et]nal4 ,^! are only our phrases to specify c]ta9 ideas1 :i* ideas 9 !mselves are v (t5 incorrect3 we h bodies & spirits1 b x takes bo? to be a p]fect man4 ,we talk ab\t "t & et]nity1--:at is "t8 ,a portion ( et]nity2 et]nity 01 be=e "t 01 & w cont9ue to exi/ :5 "t %all be no m4 ,spiritual & temporal ?+s are only s1 z we =m ideas ( !m4 ,:at is our body8--temporal1 mat]ial8 ,yes1 matt]2 b ! matt] ( :i* x is made is et]nal1 & x w yet be spiritual l unto ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,:at is our _s8--mat]ial1 spiritual & et]nal also8 ,b m subtle & ela/ic ?an our corporeal bodies4 ,hav+ said s mu* on ?is subject1 we n[ come to "s ( our que/ions4 ,! k+dom ( ,heav5 is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ?is8 t righte\sness composes a k+dom8 ,righte\sness is an attribute1 a pr9ciple1 a /ate ( be+1 n a gov]nm5t2 peace & joy are ! result ( ?is attribute4 ,god is righte\s1 & consequ5tly righte\sness fl[s f him4 ,!re may be also a righte\s man2 b we d n say t ,god is a k+dom1 or t a righte\s man is a k+dom1 b t ! k+dom ( ,god is a righte\s k+dom4 ,y c say a righte\s k+dom1 a k+dom ( righte\sness2 b y _c say righte\sness is a k+dom4 ,a k+dom may be gov]n$ by righte\s laws2 its laws may be righte\s1 its adm9i/rators righte\s1 its p righte\s2 b to say righte\sness is a k+dom1 is nons5se4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is a righte\s k+dom2 x is made up ( high] enjoym5ts ?an eat+ & dr9k+2 x is m ref9$ & elevat$2 x is a k+dom ( hol9ess1 virtue1 purity2 ( righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1--pr9ciples t exi/ 9 "p n[1 z f> z ! k+dom ext5ds4 ,:5 ! k+dom ( ,god is univ]sal1 x w1 l ! k+dom 9 ! heav5s1 be all righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 yet1 x w h its laws1 (fic]s1 & adm9i/rators1 & w be a lit]al1 tangible ?+4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all be p\r$ ^u all fle%2 ! w ( ,god w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 & ! joy & peace :i* result f righte\sness1 w be exp]i5c$ by all ! _w4 ,:at did ,jesus mean1 !n1 :5 he said1 ,! k+dom ( ,heav5 is )9 y1 or among y 7m>g9al read+47 ,luke xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,!re c]ta9ly mu/ be "s mi/ake "h1 = ,jesus 0 speak+ to ,ph>isees1 :om he _h d5\nc$ z corrupt m51 hypocrites1 :it$ walls1 pa9t$ sepul*res1 etc4 ,n[1 :o w say !y _h ! k+dom ( ,god )9 !m8 ,! k+dom ( ,god 0 among !m4 ,& x did n come ) obs]vation1 nor ) o/5tation or pomp2 !y might h se5 x1 b _! eyes 7 bl9d$1 t !y c\ld n see2 _! e>s 7 /opp$ t !y c\ld n he>4 ,_m ( u suppose t if we _h liv$ 9 _! day1 we %\ld h recogniz$ x among ! miracles1 signs1 & p[]s t 7 manife/$ by him4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & "k me1 & foll[ me1 b o!rs d n4 ,if any man d 8 w1 says ,jesus1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,john vii4 #ag4 ,b if !y d n1 :at !n8 ,!y h eyes1 b see n2 e>s1 b he> n4 ,! ,god ( ?is _w bl9ds _! eyes1 le/ ! light ( ! gospel %\ld %9e 9 ^u !m4 ,jesus says1 ,except a man be born aga92 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& except he is born ( wat] & ! _s1 he _c ent] into x4 ,john iii4 #c & #e4 ,x !re=e come? n ) obs]vation2 ! ,scriptures are cle> on ! po9t1 & %[ to ! la/ t :5 ,god's k+dom %all be m fully e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? w be z ignorant ( x z ! ,jews 71 t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah2 = ! nations ( ! e>?1 ) _! k+s1 w yet be ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! p ( ! ,"l1 to battle1 :5 ! ,"l himself w g & fight aga9/ !m1 & !re w be "o ( ! mo/ t]rible slaught]s t ev] took place on ! e>?4 ,x come? n ) obs]vation4 ,x is a righte\s k+dom1 & righte\s m5 c see x1 & appreciate x1 & ^? only4 ,i h demon/rat$1 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 to :i* ,i ref] my read]s1 m fully on ?is subject1 t ! k+dom ( ,god w\ld be lit]ally e/abli%$ on ! e>?2 x w n be an ariel phantom1 accord+ to "s vision>ies1 b a sub/antial reality4 ,x w be e/abli%$1 z be=e said1 on a lit]al e>?1 & w be compos$ ( lit]al m51 wom51 & *ildr52 ( liv+ sa9ts :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ( resurrect$ bodies :o %all actually come out ( _! graves1 & live on ! e>?4 ,! ,"l w be k+ ov] all ! e>?1 & all mank9d lit]ally "u 8 sov]eignty1 & e nation "u ! heav5s w h to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority1 & b[ to 8 sceptre4 ,^? :o s]ve him 9 righte\sness w h communications ) ,god1 & ) ,jesus2 w h ! m9i/]+ ( ,angels1 & w "k ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future2 & o!r p1 :o may n yield full ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 nor be fully in/ruct$ 9 8 cov5ants1 w1 nev]!less1 h to yield full ob$i5ce to 8 gov]nm5t4 ,= x w be ! reign ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 & he w en=ce 8 laws1 & comm& t ob$i5ce f ! nations ( ! _w :i* is legitimately 8 "r4 ,satan w n !n be p]mitt$ to control its inhabitants1 = ! ,"l ,god w be k+ ov] all ! e>?1 & ! k+dom & greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav5 w be giv5 to ! sa9ts4 ,?is may prop]ly be call$ ! day ( reckon+1 ! "t :5 ! _w's acc\nts w be settl$2 :5 ?+s t h be5 go+ wrong = ages1 w be put "r2 :5 inju/ice & misrule w no m be p]mitt$2 :5 ! usurp] %all be ca/ out2 :5 ! rightful heir %all possess ! k+dom2 :5 unrighte\sness w be bani%$1 & ju/ice & judgem5t be> sway2 :5 ! wick$ %all be root$ out ( ! e>?1 & ! sa9ts possess x2 :5 ,god's designs %all be accompli%$ on ! e>?1 & m5 resume _! prop] position4 ,x is ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises ( ! ,"l to 8 p1 or 9 scriptural words1 ,! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 ,god w ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 "o4 ,satan has _h 8 dom9ion1 & has deceiv$1 corrupt$1 & curs$ ! human family2 b !n 8 dom9ion w be de/roy$1 & he w be ca/ into ! bottomless pit2 m5 w no long] be "u ! influ5ce ( 8 _s1 be decoy$ by 8 wiles1 or impos$ ^u by 8 deceptions4 ,religion1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 w no long] be pa9t$ 9 dismal col\rs1 or be dress$ 9 ! sable drap]y ( sanctimoni\s prie/s1 or sac]dotal gloom2 nor yet 9 ! =bidd+ co/umes ( h]mits1 monks1 & nuns4 ,b1 /ript ( all ?is religi\s masqu]ade1 & sup]/iti\s mumm]y1 ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! obs]vance ( 8 laws1 w be look$ ^u 9 _! prop] light4 ,god w be se51 fe>$1 & wor%ipp$ z our ,fa!r1 ,fri5d1 & ,b5efactor2 8 laws w be kept z be+ ^? fram$ by inf9ite wisdom1 & ! mo/ conducive to ! happ9ess ( ! human family4 ,virtue1 tru?1 & righte\sness1 w appe> 9 _! native lovel9ess1 beauty1 simplicity1 glory1 & magnific5ce1 = ,god alone w be exalt$ 9 t day4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ------------------ ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ^u ! ,e>?4 ,h[ w ! k+dom ( ,god be e/abli%$8 ,we h already %[n v cle>ly1 t none ( ! means :i* are n[ us$ among m5 are comm5surate ) ! object design$1 & t all ! comb9$ wisdom ( man mu/1 & w fail1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is object2 t ! pres5t =ms ( political & religi\s rule _c effect x2 t philosophy is q z impot5t2 & t z ^! h all fail$ = ages1 z a natural consequ5ce !y mu/ cont9ue to fail4 ,we h portray$ ! _w brok51 corrupt$1 fall51 degrad$ & ru9$2 & %[n t no?+ b a _w's ,god c put x "r4 ,! "q is1 :at c\rse w ,god take = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is ?+8 & z ?is is a matt] t requires m ?an human reason1 & z we are left entirely to ,revelation1 ei!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come1 x is to ?is only t we c apply4 ,we w enquire1 !re=e1 :at ! ,scriptures say on ?is subject4 ,x is call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 or ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if1 !re=e1 x is ! k+dom ( heav51 x mu/ receive its laws1 organization1 & gov]nm5t1 f heav52 = if !y 7 e>?ly1 !n w\ld !y be l ^? on ! e>?4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 mu/ !re=e be ! gov]nm5t1 & laws ( heav51 on ! e>?4 ,if ! gov]nm5t & laws ( heav5 are kn[n & obs]v$ on ! e>?1 !y mu/ be communicat$1 or reveal$ f ! heav5s to ! e>?4 ,^! ?+s are pla9 & evid5t1 if we are to h any k+dom ( heav51 = x is v cle>1 t if x is n ,god's rule1 x _c be 8 gov]nm5t1 & x is z evid5t t if x is n reveal$ f heav5 x _c be ! k+dom ( heav54 ,t su* a k+dom w be set up is evid5t f ! foll[+1 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( ,heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p4 ,dan4 ii4 #dd2 & aga91 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold "o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( ,heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom t all p1 nations1 & languages1 %\ld s]ve him2 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away2 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,dan4 vii #ac1 #ad4 ,f ! above we le>n two ?+s3 ,fir/--t ,god w set up a k+dom :i* %all be univ]sal2 &1 t t k+dom %all n be giv5 into ! h&s ( o!r p2 & secondly--t ! ,sa9ts ( ,god %all take possession ( t k+dom4 ,! ,angel :i* ann\nc$ to ,m>y ! bir? ( ,jesus said1 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r ,david2 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,luke i4 #cb1 #cc4 ,x may n be improp] "h to notice an op9ion t has v g5]ally prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 a spiritual k+dom2 t x 0 set up at ! "t our ,savi\r 0 ^u ! e>?2 & t ,*ri/ianity z x n[ exi/s1 is t k+dom4 ,aft] :at ,i h already writt5 on ! subject ( a lit]al reign & k+dom1 ?is w\ld seem sup]flu\s2 b z ?is op9ion is almo/ univ]sal 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 my read]s mu/ excuse me1 if1 9 ?is in/ance1 ,i digress a little4 ,sev]al writ]s 9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 z well z ! ,rev4 ,david ,simpson1 ,m4 ,a41 ,bi%op ,burnett1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 & _m o!rs among ! ,prote/ants1 h advocat$ ! above op9ion4 ,! sub/ance ( _! ideas is z foll[s3 t ,daniel1 by ! figure ( an image ( gold1 silv]1 brass1 iron1 clay1 9 *ap4 ii4--& by ! figures ( ! f\r bea/s1 9 *ap1 vii41 repres5t$ a spiritual k+dom2 t ?is k+dom 0 set up 9 ! days ( ! ,savi\r1 & 8 disciples2 t ,*ri/ianity1 z x n[ exi/s1 is t k+dom1 & t x w become univ]sal ov] all ! e>?4 ,!y /ate t ! f\r great empires1 ! ,babylonian1 ,p]sian1 ,grecian1 & ,roman1 are repres5t$ by ! head1 brea/1 belly1 & legs ( ! ,image1 & by ! f\r ,bea/s1 9 *apt] vii2 & t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 to be set up "u ! dom9ion ( ! f\r?1 :i*1 z !y correctly /ate1 0 ! ,roman4 ,!y /ate1 moreov]1 t ! decl>ation & prophecy ( ! ,angel to ,m>y1 above quot$1 7 also fulfill$ 9 ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,messiah2 9 8 prea*+1 9 8 gospel1 & 9 ! organiz+ ( ! *ur*1 etc4 ,_m o!r passages are made to be> ! same signification1 :i* x w\ld be =eign f my pres5t purpose to notice4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! above1 z "s ( ! mo/ prom95t4 ,n[1 ) all def]5ce to ! g5tlem5 :o h writt5 on ?is subject 7& education1 respectability1 & tal5t1 entitle _! op9ions to "s respect7 ,i mu/ beg leave to diff] f !m1 & consid]1 t 9 try+ to support a favorite dogma1 !y h be5 l$ into error2 = x seems to me t no?+ c be m =eign to ! mean+ ( ^! scriptures ?an ! above int]pretation4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! f\r great mon>*ies be+ repres5t$ z above1 ,i consid] x is p]fectly correct2 b to /ate t ! k+dom 0 to be set up "u ! f\r? mon>*y1 or "u ! dom9ion ( ! f\r? bea/1 is /ret*+ ! ?+ too f>2 & putt+ a con/ruction ^u x :i* x evid5tly w n be>4 ,! text reads1 9 ! days ( ^? k+s %all ! ,god ( ,heav5 set up a k+dom4 ,! "q is1 ,:at k+s8 ,i am answ]$1 dur+ ! reign ( "o ( ! f\r2 & t z ,*ri/ came dur+ ! reign1 & dom9ion ( ! ,roman empire1 x evid5tly ref]s to t4 ,b let me aga9 ask a "q1 ,"u ! reign ( :at k+s 0 ?is k+dom to be set up8 ,"u ! reign ( ! f\r?8 ,v]ily1 ,no4 ,let ,daniel speak = himself4 ,aft] describ+ ! f\r? k+dom1 :i* 0 ! ,roman1 :i* is comp>$ to iron1 & :i* 9 ! ,image 0 repres5t$ by ! legs1 he !n ref]s to o!r k+doms & p[]s1 z be+ comp>$ to iron & clay4 ,!re 7 also feet & toes1 z well z a body1 :i* 7 comp>$ to p[]s or k+s4 ,?is is cle>ly exemplifi$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,daniel1 = aft] speak+ ( ! f\r k+s1 he describes t5 horns1 ( :i* ! t5 toes 9 ! ,image above ref]r$ to1 are typical4 ,^? t5 horns1 he says1 are t5 k+s4 ,x 01 !n1 9 ! days ( ^? k+s1 or :ile ^? k+doms %\ld be 9 exi/5ce1 t ! ,god ( ,heav5 %\ld set up a k+dom2 & n dur+ ! p[] ( ! f\r? k+dom2 to :i*1 ) any degree ( tru?fulness1 ! figure c\ld n apply 9 ei!r case4 ,b aga91 x c\ld n apply to ! fir/ com+ ( our ,savi\r = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,fir/4--,! /one hewn out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s 0 to smite ! ,image on ! toes2 :]eas1 accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ! div9es be=e ref]r$ to1 ! toes 7 n yet 9 exi/5ce1 = !y /ate t ?is k+dom 0 set up dur+ ! f\r? mon>*y1 :i* 0 ! ,roman1 & :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! legs ( ! ,image4 ,n[1 z ! p[]s compos+ ! feet & toes 7 n yet =m$1 h[ c\ld ! little /one smite t :i* 0 n 9 exi/5ce8 ,= x w be obs]v$ t aft] ! :ole ,image 0 made1 ! /one 0 hewn out ( ! m\nta9s )\t h&s :i* smote x4 ,secondly4--,:5 ?is k+dom is set up1 x is /at$ x %all n be left to o!r p2 b we are told 9 ,dan4 vii4 *ap41 t aft] ! f\r? mon>*y :i* 0 ! "t1 accord+ to ! a=esaid int]pretation1 = ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 a c]ta9 horn1 or k+1 %\ld make w> ) ! ,sa9ts1 & prevail aga9/ !m2 & t he %\ld ?9k to *ange times & laws--& t !y %\ld be giv5 into 8 h&4 ,no?+ c be m obvi\s ?an ?is2 = ?is p[]1 aft] ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,messiah1 n only ?9ks to *ange times & laws1 b !y are actually giv5 into 8 h&1 :i* w n be ! case1 :5 ! k+dom above ref]r$ to is set up4 ,?irdly4--,:5 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 to be set up1 x 0 to be giv5 to ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & all nations1 k9dr$s1 p1 & tongues1 7 to obey ! ,"l1 :i* has n tak5 place1 & nev] c "u ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,f\r?ly4--,!re is no m simil>ity betwe5 ,*ri/ianity1 z x n[ exi/s1 ) all its sup]/itions1 corruptions1 j>gons1 cont5tions1 divisions1 weakness1 & imbecility1 & ?is ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god1 z spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures1 ?an !re is betwe5 light & d>kness2 & x w\ld no m comp>e ) ?+s to come1 ?an an orange w\ld comp>e ) ! e>?1 or a tap] ) ! glori\s lum9>y ( day4 ,fif?ly4--,! k+dom ( ,god1 z spok5 ( by ,daniel1 0 to become univ]sal1 :i* ,*ri/ianity has n1 & _c1 z x n[ exi/s4 ,six?ly4--,! ,angel's te/imony to ,m>y has n yet be5 fulfill$4 ,x is /at$1 t ,! ,"l %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & he %all reign ov] ! ,h\se ( ,jacob = ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end2 :]eas he did n sit ^u ,david's ?rone1 nor does he n[2 he did n reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob1 nor does he n[1 = ! t5 tribes are yet outca/s2 ! h\se ( ,judah is scatt]$ & )\t a k+1 & ,jesus himself1 :5 ask$ to divide an inh]itance1 dem&$1 ,:o made me a rul] or k+4 ,he1 inde$ 0 a k+2 b 9 8 humiliation 8 judgem5t 0 tak5 away4 ,f ! :ole ( ! above x is v evid5t t ! k+dom1 ( :i* ^! div9es speak1 0 n1 & c\ld n be ! "o ref]r$ to by ,daniel1 or by ! angel to ,m>y2 z we h be=e /at$1 x 0 a lit]al k+dom1 & n a spiritual "o only4 ,i w\ld fur!r rem>k "h1 t a c]ta9 p[] 0 to make w> ) ! ,sa9ts1 & to prevail aga9/ !m until ! ,anci5t ( ,days came2 & !n1 & n till !n1 0 judgem5t giv5 to ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we w n[ return f our digression1 & aft] /at+ t ! k+dom ( ,god is a lit]al k+dom2 t x w be great1 p[]ful1 glori\s1 & univ]sal1 & t x w ext5d f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]s unto ! ends ( ! e>?2 t all k+doms w be 9 subjection to x1 & all p[]s obey x1 we w proce$ to exam9e h[ x w be e/abli%$4 ,x is comp>$ to a small /one hewn out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & yet ! ,god ( ,heav5 is to set up ?is k+dom4 ,isaiah1 9 8 elev5? *apt]1 to :i* ,i ref] my read]s1 9 speak+ ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is k+dom1 says1 ,9 t day !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek1 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left1 f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?ros1 & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam1 & f ,%9>1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 #aj-ab4 ,f ! above x w\ld seem1 t an ensign or /&>d is to be rais$ to ! nations2 t ! ,g5tiles %all seek to x2 & t ! t5 tribes return1 z well z ! ,jews to _! l&2 t ! disp]s$ ( ,judah1 & ! outca/s ( ,israel are to return4 ,n[1 a /&>d1 or ensign1 is a nation's col\rs1 flag1 or rally+ po9t2 x is "o ( ^? app5dages to a k+dom t is always respect$ by its inhabitants4 ,x is us$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & = diff]5t purposes2 sometimes by ! emp]or1 k+1 gov]nor1 or g5]al1 to signify 8 pres5ce2 sometimes by vessels to specify _! nation2 & sometimes by e/ates1 cities1 corporations1 or clubs3 & always by armies & navies1 to repres5t :om !y belong to4 ,if a k+ _h a proclamation to make1 & wi%$ to rally 8 subjects1 or try _! fidelity1 he might s5d a flag1 or /&>d1 & all t ralli$ to x w\ld be consid]$ 8 liege subjects4 ,b "h ! ,god ( ,heav5 sets up a /&>d4 ,! _w1 z we h be=e /at$1 is 82 x is 8 "r to possess x4 ,satan has held ! dom9ion = "s "t1 & ! ,"l n[ comes to dispossess him1 to take possession ( 8 rightful inh]itance1 & to rule 8 own k+dom4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 he issues 8 m&ate1 makes a proclamation1 lifts up a /&>d1 & invites all to jo9 x4 ,^? :o d may be consid]$ z 8 s]vants1 z ! citiz5s ( 8 k+dom2 ^? :o d n1 z be+ 9 opposition to him1 8 gov]nm5t1 & laws4 ,z ! ,fa!r ( ! human family1 z ! pr9ce & k+1 he lifts up an ensign1 & calls ! _w's att5tion4 ,n[ ! only rational way = ! ,"l to accompli% ?is1 is to =m a communication ) man1 & to make him acqua9t$ ) 8 laws4 ,we _c conceive ( him ?und]+ f ! heav5s & t]rify+ ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 nor yet s5d+ angels ) flam+ swords to co]ce ob$i5ce4 ,?is w\ld be us+ physical p[] to control ! m9d2 b z man is a free ag5t1 he uses o!r means to act ^u 8 m9d1 8 judgem5t1 & 8 w2 & by ! beauty & lovel9ess ( virtue1 purity1 hol9ess1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 to captivate 8 feel+s1 control 8 judgem5t1 & influ5ce him to r5d] t ob$i5ce to ,god :i* is ju/ly 8 due2 n until ^! means fail1 w o!rs be ex]cis$4 ,z ! _w are ignorant ( ,god & 8 laws1 n hav+ _h any communication ) him = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & z all ^? great & important ev5ts mu/ transpire1 & z ! ,"l says he w d no?+ b :at he reveals to 8 s]vants ! ,prophets1 x foll[s1 t !re mu/ be revelations made f ,god2 & if s1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 !re mu/ be prophets to reveal !m to4 ,h[ did ,god ev] reveal 8 w1 & purposes to ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ! ,prophets1 ,jesus1 & 8 ,disciples1 & !y to ! p8 ,god's mess5g]s made kn[n 8 w1 & ! p obey$1 or reject$ x4 ,if !y 7 puni%$ by floods1 fire1 plagues1 pe/il5ce1 disp]sions1 dea?1 etc41 x 0 9 consequ5ce ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,z ,god has dealt 9 =m] times1 s w he 9 ! latt]1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t he w accompli% 8 purposes 9 ! la/ days2 he w set up 8 k+dom2 he w protect ! righte\s1 de/roy ,satan1 & 8 works1 purge ! e>? f wick$ness1 & br+ 9 ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,! above1 :ile x is ! only rational way1 is evid5tly ! only j1 & scriptural way4 ,"s p talk ab\t ! _w be+ burn$ up1 ab\t plagues1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 sword1 & ru91 & all ^! ?+s be+ in/antane\s4 ,n[ x w\ld n be j = ! ,"l to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! e>? )\t w>n+4 ,= if ! _w are ignorant ( ,god1 !y _c altoge!r be blam$ = x2 if !y are made ! dupes ( false sy/ems1 & false pr9ciples1 !y _c help x2 _m ( !m are do+ z well z !y c :ile1 z we h be=e /at$1 x w\ld be unju/ = ! _w to cont9ue z x is4 ,x w\ld at ! same "t be z unju/ to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! _w = ?+s t !y are ignorant (1 or = ?+s ov] :i* !y h no control4 ,be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ! inhabitants ( ! old _w1 he s5t ,eno* & ,noah to w>n !m4 ,be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 he s5t ,lot into _! mid/4 ,be=e ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon1 !y 7 w>n$ ( x by ! ,prophets2 & be=e ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 ! inhabitants _h ! te/imony ( our ,"l1 & 8 ,disciples4 ,& s w x be 9 ! la/ days2 & z x is ! _w t is conc]n$1 ! _w w h to be w>n$4 ,we w !re=e proce$ to exam9e ! scriptural te/imony on ?is subject4 ,john says 9 ! ,revelations1 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( ,heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m1 t dwell on ! e>?2 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgem5t is come1 & wor%ip him t made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel1 say+1 ,bahylon ! great is fall54 xiv4 #f-h4 ,"h1 !n1 a light bur/s =? f ! heav5s2 a cele/ial mess5g] is deput$ to convey to m5 tid+s ( salvation2 ! ev]la/+ gospel is aga9 to be proclaim$ to ! *ildr5 ( m52 ,! proclamation is to be made to e nation1 k9dr$1 p1 & tongue4 ,associat$ ) ?is1 0 to be ano!r decl>ation1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgem5t is come4 ,?us1 all 7 to h a fair w>n+1 & aft]w>ds ,babylon falls--n be=e4 ,f ! above x is evid5t1 t ! ev]la/+ gospel w be re/or$1 accompani$ ) a w>n+ to ! _w4 ,n[1 if ! ev]la/+ gospel is re/or$1 !re mu/ be ! same pr9ciples1 laws1 (fic]s1 or adm9i/rators1 & ord9ances4 ,if1 be=e1 !y _h ,apo/les1 !y w aga9 h !m2 ! same laws & ord9ances w be introduc$1 & ! same me?od = receiv+ memb]s into ! k+dom4 ,!y w also h ,prophets1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 & ,evangeli/s4 ,if !y baptis$ by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & laid on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y w aga9 d ! same ?+s4 ,if ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ =m]ly br\ght ?+s pa/ to ! sa9ts' remembrance1 l$ !m into all tru?1 & %[$ !m ?+s to come1 x w d ! same aga91 = x is ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,if =m]ly x caus$ m5 to dream dreams1 & to see visions1 x w d ! same aga92 if to "o 0 giv5 ! gift ( tongues1 to ano!r ! gift ( heal+1 to ano!r p[] to "w miracles1 to ano!r ! gift ( wisdom1 ! same w exi/ 9 latt] days1 = x is ! ev]la/+ gospel :i* is to be re/or$4 ,if x put m5 9 possession ( a k ( ,god1 & ( 8 purposes1 & br\ght life & immortality to light 9 =m] days1 x w d ! same aga94 ,if x dispell$ ! cl\ds ( d>kness1 unveil$ ! heav5s1 put m5 9 possession ( c]ta9ty1 & gave !m a hope t bloom$ ) immortality & et]nal life1 x w d ! same aga94 ,if x caus$ m5 to "k ! object ( _! creation1 _! relation%ip to ,god1 _! position on ! e>?1 & _! f9al exaltation & glory1 x w d ! same aga91 = x is ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,9 %ort1 x is ! w ( ,god to man1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god among m51 & a portion ( t light1 glory & intellig5ce1 :i* exi/ ) ,god & angels1 communicat$ to mortals1 & obta9$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to 8 laws & ord9ances4 ,if ! ,gospel =m]ly 0 to be proclaim$ to all nations1 s x is n[1 ) ?is diff]5ce associat$ ) x1 !re is to be a cry1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgem5t is come4 ,f ?is1 !n1 we may expect a proclamation to be made to all p2 mess5g]s to g =? to e nation1 & ! same pr9ciples :i* once exi/$ to be aga9 re/or$ 9 all _! fulness1 p[]1 glory1 & bless+s4 ,! above is ! way po9t$ out 9 ! ,scriptures1 & is ! only j & rational way to deal ) rational1 intellig5t be+s2 = intellig5ce mu/ be appeal$ to by intellig5ce1 & x w\ld be unju/ to puni% ! _w indiscrim9ately1 )\t fir/ appeal+ to _! reason1 judgem5t1 & intellig5ce4 ,b n only w ! ev]la/+ ,gospel be aga9 re/or$1 & be prea*$ 9 its fulness z =m]ly1 & g z a mess5g] to all ! _w2 n only w !re be a spiritual k+dom & organization2 b !re w also be a lit]al k+dom1 a nation1 or nations1 a ,zion1 & ! p w ga!r to t4 ,we w "h ins]t a prophecy ( ,david on ?is subject3 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt endure = ev]2 & ?y remembrance unto all g5]ations4 ,?\ %alt arise1 & h m]cy ^u ,zion3 = ! "t to favor h]1 yea1 ! set "t1 is come4 ,= ?y s]vants take pleasure 9 h] /ones1 & favor ! du/ !re(4 ,s ! hea!n %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>? ?y glory4 ,:5 ! ,"l %all build up ,zion1 he %all appe> 9 8 glory4 ,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]4 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come3 & ! p :i* %all be creat$ %all praise ! ,"l4 ,= he ha? look$ d[n f ! height ( 8 sanctu>y2 f heav5 did ! ,"l behold ! e>?2 to he> ! groan+ ( ! prison]2 to loose ^? t are appo9t$ to dea?2 to decl>e ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion1 & 8 praise 9 ,j]usalem2 :5 ! p are ga!r$ toge!r1 & ! k+doms to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,psalm cii4 #ab-bb4 ,"h we f9d1 ,fir/1 t a lit]al ,zion is to be built up2 ,secondly1 t :5 t ,zion is built up1 ! ,"l w come--w appe> 9 8 glory2 ,?irdly1 t x is some?+ :i* conc]ns ! nations ( ! e>?1 & ! :ole _w1 = !re %all ! p be ga!r$ toge!r1 & ! k+doms to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,x may be prop] "h to rem>k1 t !re w be two places ( ga!r+1 or ,zions2 ! "o 9 ,j]usalem1 ! o!r 9 ano!r place2 ! "o is a place :]e ! ,jews w ga!r to1 & ! o!r a mix$ multitude ( all nations4 ,conc]n+ ! h\se ( ,israel1 ,j]emiah says1 ,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ,! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 b1 ! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! l&s :i!r he _h driv5 !m3 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 into _! l& t ,i gave unto _! fa!rs1 xvi4 #ad1 #ae4 ,accord+ to ?is passage1 & _m o!rs1 !re w evid5tly be a great display ( ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ t[>ds ! h\se ( ,israel 9 _! re/itution to _! =m] habitations4 ,ano!r ,scripture says1 t ,j]usalem %all be inhabit$ 9 h] own place1 ev5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,"h ,i w\ld rem>k1 t !re 0 a ,zion =m]ly 9 ,j]usalem2 b !re is also ano!r spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,h5ce1 9 ! passage :i* we quot$ f ! ,psalms1 ! ,k+doms are to be ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,zion1 & ! p to s]ve ! ,"l2 & n only ! ,jews1 b ! ,hea!ns are to fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>? 8 glory4 ,! law is to issue f ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,aga9--,! ,"l ,god t ga!re? ! outca/s ( ,israel1 says1 yet w ,i ga!r o!rs unto me besides ^!4 ,x is v evid5t f ^! passages t !re are two places ( ga!r+1 z well z f _m o!rs t might be quot$4 ,= example1 ,joel1 9 speak+ ( ! tr\bles ( ! la/ days1 says1 ,!re %all 9 ! la/ days be deliv]ance 9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem4 ,n[1 he nev] c\ld say ) propriety 9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 if ^! 7 n two places4 ,! anci5t ,zion 0 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x w\ld n be prop] to say 9 ,london1 & 9 ,london2 b y c\ld say 9 ,london & 9 ,ed9burgh1 9 ,new ,york & 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,frank=t & 9 ,brussels2 & s y c say 9 ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b aga91 ! ,jews are to be ga!r$ to ,j]usalem 9 unbelief1 z spok5 ( 9 ,ze*>iah2 & :5 ! ,messiah appe>s among !m1 be+ ignorant ( ,jesus1 !y %all ask1 ,:at are ^! w\nds 9 ?y h&s8 ,!n he %all answ]1 ,^? ) :i* ,i 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4 xiii4 #f4 ,& !n a f\nta9 %all be op5$ = ! h\se ( ,david1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & !y w ent] into ! cov5ant by baptism1 xiii4 #a4 ,b ! p ( ,zion ! ,"l w take !m "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & br+ !m !re1 & give !m pa/ors aft] 8 own he>t1 t %all fe$ !m ) k & und]/&+4 ,j]4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! p !re are to be all righte\s4 ,x is ! la/ ,zion t we wi% m p>ticul>ly to speak ( at pres5t1 z associat$ ) ! k+dom ( ,god2 &1 z we are n[ se>*+ out ! mann] 9 :i* ! k+dom ( ,god w be e/abli%$1 x is to u a matt] ( great importance4 ,!re are v great judgem5ts spok5 ( 9 ! la/ days1 z ! consequ5ce ( man's dep>ture f ,god2 ^! we h already ref]r$ to 9 "p2 b z we h m5tion$1 ! ,gospel mu/ aga9 be prea*$ z a w>n+ unto all nations1 & accompani$ ) x is to be a proclamation1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgem5t is come4 ,rev4 xiv4 #g4 ,b ! p w\ld v reasonably be he>d to enquire1 :at c we d8 ,:at hope h we8 ,if w> comes1 we _c ei!r prev5t or avoid x4 ,if plague /alks ?r\gh ! e>?1 :at gu>antee h we ( deliv]ance4 ,y say y h come z mess5g]s ( m]cy to u1 & z ! mess5g]s ( ! nations4 ,:at %all we d8 ,let ,isaiah answ]3 he has told ! tale ( w>1 & def9$ ! rem$y4 ,?is %all be ! answ] ( ! mess5g] ( ! nations1 t ! ,"l ha? f\nd$ ,zion1 & ! poor ( 8 p %all tru/ 9 x4 xiv4 #cb4 ,yes1 says ,joel1 :5 ?is great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l comes1 !re %all be deliv]ance 9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 z ! ,"l ha? said1 & 9 ! remnant :om ! ,"l %all call4 ii4 #cb4 ,yes1 says ,j]emiah1 ,he w take !m "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & br+ !m to ,zion1 & give !m pa/ors aft] 8 own he>t1 t %all fe$ !m ) k & und]/&+1 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! proclamation to ! _w w be ! means ( e/abli%+ ?is ,zion1 by ga!r+ toge!r multitudes ( p f among all nations4 ,= !re are multitudes among all nations :o are s9c]ely desir\s to d ! w ( ,god1 :5 !y are made acqua9t$ ) x2 b hav+ be5 cajol$ ) prie/craft & abom9ations s long1 !y "k n :i* c\rse to /e]1 & are jeal\s ( almo/ ev]y?+4 ,z x 0 =m]ly1 s w x be 9 ! latt] times4 ,jesus said1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & "k me1 & foll[ me1 & a /rang] !y w n foll[1 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s4 ,^? :o love tru?1 & desire to be gov]n$ by x1 w embrace x1 & ent] into ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l w make ) 8 p 9 ! la/ days1 & be ga!r$ ) !m2 !y w be taught ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion1 w =m 8 k+dom on ! e>?1 & w be prep>$ = ! ,"l :5 he comes to take possession ( 8 k+dom4 ,= :5 ! ,"l %all build up ,zion1 he %all appe> 9 8 glory1 & n be=e4 ,b if ,zion is nev] built up1 ! ,"l nev] w come1 = he mu/ h a p1 & a place to come to4 ,! prophets hail$ ?is day ) pleasure1 z ! u%]+ 9 ( ^? glori\s times1 :i* 7 to foll[4 ,micah says1 ,b 9 ! la/ days x %all come to pass1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m nations %all come1 & say1 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s2 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 iv4 #a1 #b4 ,isaiah ) rapture gaz$ ^u ! sc5e1 & 9 ec/acy cri$ out1 ,:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d1 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s8 ,surely ! isles %all wait = me1 & ! %ips ( ,t>%i% fir/1 to br+ ?y sons f af>1 _! silv] & _! gold ) !m1 unto ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 because he ha? glorifi$ !e4 ,& ! sons ( /rang]s %all build up ?y walls1 & _! k+s %all m9i/] unto !e4 lx4 #h-aj4 ,y w f9d by read+ ! #ad? v]se1 t ?is place is to be call$ ,! ,city ( ! ,"l2 ! ,zion ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,"h !n we f9d1 t ! ,"l w h a h\se built2 t x %all be ^u ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & be exalt$ above ! hills2 t _m nations %all g !re1 to le>n ! w ( ! ,"l1 & t ! law %all g =? f ,zion4 ,t ! p %all come z cl\ds to x2 t !y %all take _! silv] & gold ) !m4 ,t ,god's wor%ip w be kn[n1 & ! religion ( ! ,"l w lose its =bidd+ aspect4 ,& ,god1 & 8 religion1 be popul> among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?is br+s u to ano!r means t w be made use (1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 =1 be=e ?is1 he w rebuke /rong nations t are af> (f4 ,& be=e !y beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+ hooks1 & nations %all h w> no m4,a !re w be a "t ( t]rible tr\ble1 & di/ress1 ( w> & calamity1 su* z nev] has be5 be=e on ! e>?4 ,hav+ notic$ 9 ! above t a /&>d w be rais$ to ! nations1 t ! ,gospel w be prea*$ aga9 to all p & a proclamation be made to all nations2 t a lit]al ,zion w be built2 t ! righte\s w flock to t ,zion1 & be taught ( ! ,"l1 & be prep>$ = 8 com+2 t great multitudes w fl[ to ,zion1 & ! bless+ ( ,god dwell !re2 we n[ come to po9t out ano!r way t ! k+dom ( ,god w be e/abli%$1 viz41 by judgem5ts1 t ! nations may be purifi$ & prep>$ = an univ]sal reign4 ,footnote ,a3 ,if any "o wi% fur!r in=mation on ?is subject1 ,i ref] !m to ,o4 ,pratt's ,new ,j]usalem4--,liv]pool3 ,s4 ,w4 ,ri*>ds4 ,be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ! old _w1 he direct$ ,noah to prep>e an ark2 be=e ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 de/roy$1 he told ,lot to flee to ! m\nta9s2 be=e ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 ,jesus gave 8 disciples w>n+1 & told !m to flee out ( x2 & be=e ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 a message is s5t2 aft] ?is1 ! nations w be judg$1 = ,god is n[ prep>+ 8 own k+dom = 8 own reign1 & w n be ?w>t$ by any conflict+ influ5ce1 or oppos+ p[]4 ,! te/imony ( ,god is fir/ to be made kn[n1 ! /&>d is to be rais$2 ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom is to be prea*$ to all nations1 ! _w is to be w>n$1 & !n come ! tr\bles4 ,! :ole _w is 9 confusion1 morally1 politically1 & religi\sly2 b a voice 0 to be he>d1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t y p>take n ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,john saw an angel hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* to e nation1 k9dr$1 p1 & tongue4 ,& aft]w>ds !re 0 ano!r cri$1 ,babylon is fall54 ,isaiah1 aft] describ+ "s ( ! mo/ t]rible calamities t %\ld ov]take t p1 says1 ,! noise ( a multitude 9 ! m\nta9s1 l z ( a great p2 a tumultu\s noise ( ! k+doms ( nations ga!r$ toge!r3 ! ,"l ( ho/s mu/]e? ! ho/ ( ! battle 4444 ,pangs %all take hold ( !m1 & !y %all be 9 pa91 z a woman t travaile?4 ,t ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel bo? ) wra? & fi]ce ang]1 to lay ! l& desolate1 & %all de/roy ! s9n]s !re( out ( x2 = ! />s ( heav51 & ! con/ellations !re(1 %all n give _! light3 ! sun %all be d>k5$ 9 8 go+ =?2 & ! moon %all n cause h] light to %9e4 ,& ,i w puni% ! _w = _! evil1 & ! wick$ = _! iniquity1 & ,i w cause ! arrogancy ( ! pr\d to cease1 & w lay l[ ! haught9ess ( ! t]rible4 ,i w make a man m preci\s ?an f9e gold4 xiii4 #d-ab4 ,aft] enum]at+ _m o!r ?+s conc]n+ ,babylon & ,assyria1 z types ( ?+s to come1 he says1 ,?is is ! purpose t is purpos$ ^u ! :ole e>?3 & ?is is ! h& t is /ret*$ out ^u all ! nations4 xiv4 #bf4 ,he says aga91 ,behold ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& x %all be1 z ) ! p s ) ! prie/2 z ) ! s]vant1 s ) 8 ma/]4444 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$1 & utt]ly spoil$3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w444 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 xxiv4 #a-e4 ,f ! above1 x w\ld seem t t]rible judgem5ts await ! inhabitants ( ! _w2 t !re w be a g5]al de/ruction2 ! _w w be full ( w>1 & confusion1 ! nations ( ! e>? w be convuls$1 & ! wick$ hurl$ out ( x4 ,jesus said1 :5 on ! e>?1 ,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 & !re %all be fam9es & pe/il5ces & e>?quakes 9 div]s places2 m5's he>ts %all fail !m = fe> ( ^? ?+s t are com+ on ! e>?4 ,jesus came fir/ z ! babe ( ,be?lehem2 he w come aga91 & rule nations ) a rod ( iron1 & da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,isaiah says1 ,!re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a ,bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots4 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s2 b ) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?2 & he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$1 & righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s4 xi4 #a-e4 ,! fir/ ( ?is 0 fulfill$ :5 our ,savi\r came on ?is e>? be=e2 ! second w be :5 he comes aga91 he w smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips w he slay ! wick$4 ,! _s ( ! ,"l w be )drawn f ! nations1 & aft] reject+ ! tru?1 !y w be left 9 d>kness1 to grope _! way1 & be+ full ( ! _s ( wick$ness1 !y w rage & w> aga9/ ea* o!r1 & f9ally1 aft] dreadful /ruggles1 plagues1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 etc41 in/igat$ by ! p[]s ( d>kness1 !re w be a great ga!r+ ( ! nations aga9/ ,j]usalem1 = !y w be infuriat$ aga9/ its inhabitants1 & mighty ho/s w assemble1 s t !y w be l a cl\d to cov] ! l&1 & ! ,"l w appe> himself to ! deliv]ance ( 8 p & ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,ze* xiv4 ,let any "o comp>e ?is *apt] ) ,ezekiel xxxviii4 & xxxix41 & he w f9d "o ( ! mo/ t]rible de/ructions describ$1 t is possible to conceive (2 & !n turn to ! second ,psalm1 :]e ,david describes ! k+s ( ! e>? tak+ c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$4 ,he says1 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4444 ,t he w set 8 k+ ^u 8 holy hill 9 ,zion1 t he w give him ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession4444 ,t he w break !m ) a rod ( iron1 & da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel2 & !n he concludes by say+1 ,be wise1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?1 s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+2 kiss ! son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,9 mak+ a brief summ>y ( :at we h said be=e 9 relation to ! means to be employ$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 we f9d ! foll[+3-- #a/4--,t x w be n only a spiritual k+dom1 b a temporal & lit]al "o also4 #bnd4--,t if x is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 x mu/ be reveal$ f ! heav5s4 #crd4--,t a /&>d is to be lift$ up1 by ! ,"l1 to ! nations4 #d?4--,t an ,angel is to come ) ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i* is to be proclaim$ to e nation1 k9dr$1 p1 & tongue2 t x is to be ! same z ! anci5t "o1 & t ! same p[]s & bless+s w att5d x4 #e?4--,t n only w ! ,anci5t ,gospel be prea*$1 b !re w accompany x a decl>ation ( judgem5t to ! nations4 #f?4--,t !re w be a lit]al ,zion1 or ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts to ,zion1 z well z a ga!r+ ( ! ,jews to ,j]usalem4 #g?4--,t :5 ?is has tak5 place1 ! ,_s ( ,god w be )drawn f ! nations1 & !y w w> ) & de/roy ea* o!r4 #h?4--,t judgem5ts w also ov]take !m1 f ! ,"l1 plague1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 etc4 #i?4--,t ! nations1 hav+ lo/ ! ,_s ( ,god1 w assemble to fight aga9/ ! ,"l's p1 be+ full ( ! _s ( unrighte\sness1 & oppos$ to ! rule & gov]nm5t ( ,god4 #aj?4--,t :5 !y d1 ! ,"l w come & fight aga9/ !m himself2 ov]?r[ _! armies1 ass]t 8 own "r1 rule ! nations ) a rod ( iron1 root ! wick$ out ( ! e>?1 & take possession ( 8 own k+dom4 ,i might "h fur!r /ate1 t :5 ! ,"l does come to ex]cise judgem5t ^u ! ungodly1 to make an end ( s91 & br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 he w e/abli% 8 own laws1 dem& univ]sal ob$i5ce1 & cause wick$ness & misrule to cease4 ,he w issue 8 comm&s1 & !y mu/ be obey$2 & if ! nations ( ! e>? obs]ve n 8 laws1 !y w h no ra94 ,& !y w be taught by m =cible means ?an moral suasion1 t !y are dep5dant ^u ,god2 = ! ,"l w dem& ob$i5ce1 & ! ,scriptures say1 "t & aga91 t ! wick$ %all be root$ out ( ! l&1 & ! righte\s & ! meek %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,! ,"l1 aft] try+ man's rule = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 n[ takes ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into 8 own h&s1 & makes use ( ! only possible means ( ass]t+ 8 rights4 ,= if ! wick$ nev] 7 cut (f1 ! righte\s nev] c\ld rule2 & if ! ,devil 0 /ill suff]$ to be> rule1 ,god c\ld n1 at ! same "t2 consequ5tly aft] long delay1 he ^: "r x is1 takes possession ( ! k+dom2 & ! k+dom1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav5s1 %all be giv5 to ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 & ! _w w assume t position = :i* x 0 made4 ,a ,k+ %all rule 9 righte\sness1 & ,pr9ces %all decree judgem5t4 ,! k ( ! ,"l w spread1 & ext5d "u ! auspices ( ?is gov]nm5t4 ,guid$ by 8 c\nsels1 & "u 8 direction1 all ^?1 purposes design$ ( ,him1 f ! comm5cem5t1 9 relation to bo? liv+ & dead1 w be 9 a fair way = _! accompli%m5t4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ------------------ ,! ,effects ( ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 or ! ,reign ( ,god ^u ! ,e>?4 ,hav+ said s mu* p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom1 we come to our la/ proposition1 & enquire1 ,:at w be ! effects ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 or ! reign ( ,god on ! e>?8 ,?is is1 inde$1 a gr& & important "q1 & requires our mo/ s]i\s & calm delib]ation4 ,if1 aft] all ?is di/ress1 tribulation1 w>1 blood%$1 & sacrifice ( human life1 ! condition ( ! _w is no bett]1 man is c]ta9ly 9 a mo/ unhappy1 hopeless situation4 ,if x is no?+ m ?an "s ( ! *anges contemplat$ by man1 f "o species ( gov]nm5t to ano!r1 & we mu/ /ill h w>1 blood%$1 & disord]1 & be subject to ! caprices ( tyrants1 or ! an>*y ( mobs1 our prospects are inde$ gloomy1 & our hopes va92 we may z well eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die2 =1 z we h already prov51 "u ! mo/ improv$ /ate ( human gov]nm5ts we %\ld /ill be subject to all ! ills :i* fle% is heir to1 )\t any r$eem+ hope4 ,b ?is is n a transi5t1 %ort-liv$ *ange2 x is some?+ decre$ by ,god 9 relation to ! e>? & man1 f be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! _w2 ev5 ! dispossess+ ( ,satan1 ! de/ruction ( ! ungodly1 & ! reign ( ,god2 or 9 o!r words1 putt+ ! moral _w 9 ! same position 9 :i* ! physical _w is--"u ! direction ( ! ,almighty4 ,x is ! do+ away ) w>1 blood%$1 mis]y1 disease1 & s91 & ! u%]+ 9 ( a k+dom ( peace1 righte\sness1 ju/ice1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity4 ,x is ! re/oration ( ! e>? & man to _! primeval glory1 & pri/9e excell5ce2 9 fact1 ! re/itution ( all ?+s spok5 ( by all ! prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,n[1 re/oration signifies a br++ back1 & mu/ ref] to some?+ :i* exi/$ be=e2 = if x did n exi/ be=e1 x c\ld n be re/or$4 ,i _c describe ?is bett] ?an ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt has done 9 8 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 & %all !re=e make ! foll[+ extract3-- ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important subjects ^u :i* ! human m9d c contemplate2 & "o p]haps z little und]/ood1 9 ! pres5t age1 z any o!r n[ ly+ ov] ! face ( prophecy4 ,b h[ev] neglect$ at ! pres5t "t1 x 0 once ! gr\nd-"w ( ! fai?1 hope1 & joy ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 a correct und]/&+ ( ?is subject1 & firm belief 9 x1 t influ5c$ all _! movem5ts4 ,_! m9ds once fa/5+ ^u x1 !y c\ld n be %ak5 f _! purposes2 _! fai? 0 firm1 _! joy con/ant1 & _! hope l an an*or to ! s\l1 bo? sure & /$fa/1 rea*+ to t )9 ! veil4 ,x 0 ?is t enabl$ !m to rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( tribulation1 p]secution1 sword1 & flame2 & 9 view ( ?is1 !y took joyfully ! spoil+ ( _! goods1 & gladly w&]$ z /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 ,= !y s\ght a c\ntry1 a city1 & an inh]itance1 t none b a ,sa9t ev] ?\ght (1 und]/ood1 or ev5 hop$ =4 ,n[1 we c nev] und]/& precisely :at is meant by re/oration1 unless we und]/& :at is lo/ or tak5 away2 = in/ance1 :5 we (f] to re/ore any ?+ to a man1 x is z mu* z to say he once possess$ x1 b _h lo/ x1 & we propose to replace or put him 9 possession ( t :i* he once _h2 !re=e1 :5 a prophet speaks ( ! re/oration ( all ?+s1 he means t all ?+s h und]gone a *ange1 & are to be aga9 re/or$ to _! primitive ord]1 ev5 z !y fir/ exi/$4 ,fir/1 !n1 x becomes necess>y = u to take a view ( creation1 z x roll$ 9 purity f ! h& ( its ,creator2 & if we c discov] ! true /ate 9 :i* x !n exi/$1 & und]/& ! *anges t h tak5 place s9ce1 !n we %all be able to und]/& :at is to be re/or$2 & ?us our m9ds be+ prep>$1 we %all be look+ = ! v ?+s :i* w come1 & %all be 9 no dang] ( lift+ our puny arm1 9 ignorance1 to oppose ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,fir/1 !n1 we w take a view ( ! e>?1 z to its surface1 local situation1 & productions4 ,:5 ,god _h creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & sep>at$ ! light f ! d>kness1 8 next great comm& 0 to ! wat]s1 ,g54 i4 #i1--';,& ,god said1 let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r into "o place1 & let ! dry l& appe>3 & x 0 s4' ,f ?is we le>n a m>vell\s fact1 :i* v few h ev] realiz$ or believ$ 9 ?is b5ight$ age2 we le>n t ! wat]s1 :i* are n[ divid$ into oceans1 seas1 & lakes1 7 !n all ga!r$ toge!r1 into "o va/ ocean2 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! l&1 :i* is n[ torn asund]1 & divid$ into cont95ts & isl&s1 almo/ innum]able1 0 !n "o va/ cont95t or body1 n sep>at$ z x is n[4 ,second1 we he> ! ,"l ,god pron\nce ! e>?1 z well z e ?+ else1 v good4 ,f ?is we le>n t !re 7 nei!r des]ts1 b>r5 places1 /agnant swamps1 r\gh1 brok51 rugg$ hills1 nor va/ m\nta9s cov]$ ) et]nal sn[2 & no "p ( x 0 locat$ 9 ! frigid zone1 s z to r5d] its climate dre>y & unproductive1 subject to et]nal fro/1 or ev]la/+ *a9s ( ice1-- ,:]e no sweet fl[]s ! dre>y l&scape *e]1 ,nor pl5te\s h>ve/s cr[n ! pass+ ye>2 b ! :ole e>? 0 probably "o va/ pla91 or int]sp]s$ ) g5tly ris+ hills1 & slop+ vales1 well calculat$ = cultivation2 :ile its climate 0 delightfully v>i$1 ) ! mod]ate *anges ( heat & cold1 ( wet & dry1 :i* only t5d$ to cr[n ! v>i$ ye>1 ) ! great] v>iety ( productions1 all = ! good ( man1 animal1 f[l1 or creep+ ?+2 :ile f ! fl[]y pla91 or spicy grove1 sweet od\rs 7 waft$ on e breeze2 & all ! va/ creation ( animat$ be+ brea!d n\ght b heal?1 & peace1 & joy4 ,next1 we le>n f ,g54 i4 #bi1 #cj1--';,& ,god said1 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 y e h]b be>+ se$1 :i* is ^u ! face ( all ! e>?1 & e tree1 9 :i* is ! fruit ( a tree1 yield+ se$2 to y x %all be = meat4 ,& to e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & to e f[l ( ! air1 & to e ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 :]e9 !re is life1 ,i h giv5 e gre5 h]b = meat3 & x 0 s4' ,f ^! v]ses we le>n1 t ! e>? yield$ nei!r nause\s we$s nor poison\s plants1 nor useless ?orns & ?i/les2 inde$1 e ?+ t grew 0 j calculat$ = ! food ( man1 bea/1 f[l1 & creep+ ?+2 & _! food 0 all vegetable2 fle% & blood 7 nev] sacrific$ to glut _! s\ls1 or gratify _! appetites2 ! bea/s ( ! e>? 7 all 9 p]fect h>mony ) ea* o!r2 ! lion ate /raw l ! ox--! wolf dwelt ) ! lamb--! leop>d lay d[n ) ! kid--! c[ & be> f$ toge!r1 9 ! same pa/ure1 :ile _! "y ones repos$1 9 p]fect security1 "u ! %ade ( ! same trees2 all 0 peace & h>mony1 & no?+ to hurt nor di/urb1 9 all ! holy m\nta94 ,& to cr[n ! :ole1 we behold man creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & exalt$ 9 dignity & p[]1 hav+ dom9ion ov] all ! va/ creation ( animat$ be+s1 :i* sw>m$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he inhabits a beautiful & well-wat]$ g>d51 9 ! mid/ ( :i* /ood ! tree ( life1 to :i* he _h free access2 :ile he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,mak]1 conv]s$ ) him face to face1 & gaz$ ^u 8 glory1 )\t a dimm+ veil betwe54 ,o read]1 contemplate1 = a mom5t1 ?is beautiful creation1 clo!d ) peace & pl5ty2 ! e>? teem+1 ) h>mless animals1 rejoic+ ov] all ! pla92 ! air sw>m+ ) delightful birds1 ^: nev] ceas+ notes fill$ ! air ) v>i$ melody2 & all 9 subjection to _! rightful sov]eign :o rejoic$ ov] !m2 :ile1 9 a delightful g>d5--! capitol ( creation1--man 0 seat$ on ! ?rone ( 8 va/ empire1 sway+ 8 sceptre ov] all ! e>?1 ) undisput$ "r2 :ile legions ( angels encamp$ r\nd ab\t him1 & jo9$ _! glad voices1 9 grateful songs ( praise1 & %\ts ( joy2 nei!r a sigh nor groan 0 he>d1 ?r\gh\t ! va/ expanse2 nei!r 0 !re sorr[1 te>s1 pa91 weep+1 sickness1 nor dea?2 nei!r cont5tions1 w>s1 nor blood%$2 b peace cr[n$ ! seasons z !y roll$1 & life1 joy1 & love1 reign$ ov] all 8 works4 ,b1 ,o6 h[ *ang$ ! sc5e4 ,x n[ becomes my pa9ful duty1 to trace "s ( ! important *anges1 :i* h tak5 place1 & ! causes :i* h conspir$ to r$uce ! e>? & its inhabitants to _! pres5t /ate4 ,fir/1 man fell f 8 /&+ be=e ,god1 by giv+ he$ to temptation2 & ?is fall affect$ ! :ole creation1 z well z man1 & caus$ v>i\s *anges to take place2 he 0 bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( 8 ,creator1 & a veil 0 drawn betwe5 !m1 & he 0 driv5 f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! e>?1 :i* 0 !n curs$ = man's sake1 & %\ld beg9 to br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les3 & ) ! sweat ( 8 face he %\ld e>n 8 bread1 & 9 sorr[ eat ( x1 all ! days ( 8 life1 & f9ally return to du/4 ,b z to ,eve1 h] curse 0 a great multiplicity ( sorr[ & conception2 & betwe5 h] se$1 & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t1 !re 0 to be a con/ant enmity2 x %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head1 & ! s]p5t %\ld bruise 8 heel4 ,n[1 read]1 contemplate ! *ange4 ,?is sc5e1 :i* 0 s beautiful a little be=e1 _h n[ become ! abode ( sorr[ & toil1 ( dea? & m\rn+3 ! e>? groan+ ) its production ( accurs$ ?orns & ?i/les2 man & bea/ at enmity2 ! s]p5t slily creep+ away1 fe>+ le/ 8 head %\ld got ! deadly bruise2 & man />tl+ amid ! ?orny pa?1 9 fe>1 le/ ! s]p5t's fangs %\ld pi]ce 8 heel2 :ile ! lamb yields 8 blood ^u ! smok+ alt>4 ,soon man beg9s to p]secute1 hate1 & murd] 8 fell[2 until at l5g? ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce2 all fle% becomes corrupt1 ! p[]s ( d>kness prevail2 & x rep5t$ ,noah t ,god _h made man1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t1 because ! ,"l %\ld come out 9 v5geance1 & cleanse ! e>? by wat]4 ,h[ f> ! flood may h contribut$1 to produce ! v>i\s *anges1 z to ! division ( ! e>? into brok5 fragm5ts1 isl&s & cont95ts1 m\nta9s & valleys1 we h n be5 in=m$2 ! *ange mu/ h be5 consid]able4 ,b aft] ! flood1 9 ! days ( ,peleg1 ! e>? 0 divid$4--,see ,g54 x4 #be1--;a %ort hi/ory1 to be sure1 ( s great an ev5t2 b /ill x w acc\nt = ! mighty revolution1 :i* roll$ ! sea f its own place 9 ! nor?1 & br\ght x to int]pose betwe5 diff]5t portions ( ! e>?1 :i* 7 ?us p>t$ asund]1 & mov$ into some?+ ne> _! pres5t =m2 ?is1 toge!r ) ! e>?quakes1 revolutions1 & commotions :i* h s9ce tak5 place1 h all contribut$ to r$uce ! face ( ! e>? to its pres5t /ate2 :ile ! great curses :i* h fall5 ^u diff]5t portions1 because ( ! wick$ness ( m51 w acc\nt = ! /agnant swamps1 ! sunk5 lakes1 ! dead seas1 & great des]ts4 ,witness1 = in/ance1 ! d5unciations ( ! prophets ^u ,babylon1 h[ x 0 to become p]petual desolations1 a d5 ( wild bea/s1 a dwell+ ( unclean & hateful birds1 a place = owls2 & %\ld nev] be inhabit$1 b %\ld lie desolate f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,witness also ! pla9s ( ,sodom1 fill$ ) t[ns1 cities1 & fl\ri%+ g>d5s1 well wat]$3 b ,o1 h[ *ang$6 a va/ sea ( /agnant wat] alone m>ks ! place4 ,witness ! l& ( ,pale/9e2 9 ! days ( ,solomon x 0 capable ( su/a9+ millions ( p1 besides a surplus ( :eat1 & o!r productions1 :i* 7 ex*ang$ ) ! neighb\r+ nations2 :]eas1 n[ x is desolate1 & h>dly capable ( su/a9+ a few mis]able inhabitants4 ,& :5 ,i ca/ m9e eyes ov] our own l&1 & see ! num]\s swamps1 lakes1 & ponds ( /agnant wat]s1 toge!r ) ! va/ m\nta9s & innum]able r\gh places2 rocks hav+ be5 r5t1 & torn asund]1 f c5tre to circumf]5ce2 ,i exclaim1 ,:5ce all ?is8 ,:5 ,i read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x in=ms me1 t :ile ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ among ! ,jews1 ?is :ole ,am]ican cont95t 0 %ak5 to its f\ndation1 t _m cities 7 sunk1 & wat]s came up 9 _! places2 t ! rocks 7 all r5t 9 twa92 t m\nta9s 7 ?r[n up to an exce$+ height2 & o!r m\nta9s became vallies3 ! level roads spoil$2 & ! :ole face ( ! l& *ang$4--,i !n exclaim1 ,^! ?+s are no long] a my/]y2 ,i h n[ le>n$ to acc\nt = ! _m wond]s1 :i* ,i ev]y:]e behold1 ?r\gh\t our :ole c\ntry2 :5 ,i am pass+ a l$ge ( rocks1 & see !y h all be5 r5t & torn asund]1 :ile "s huge fragm5ts are f\nd deeply imb$d$ 9 ! e>?1 "s rods f :5ce !y 7 torn1 ,i exclaim1 ) a/oni%m5t1 ,^! 7 ! groans6 ! convulsive ?roes ( agoniz+ nature6 :ile ! ,son ( ,god suff]$ ^u ! cross6 ,b m5 h deg5]at$1 & greatly *ang$1 z well z ! e>?4 ,! s9s1 ! abom9ations1 & ! _m evil habits ( ! latt] ages1 h add$ to ! mis]ies1 toils1 & suff]+s ( human life4 ,! idl5ess1 extravagance1 pride1 covet\sness1 drunk5ness1 & o!r abom9ations1 :i* are *>act]i/ics ( ! latt] times1 h all comb9$ to s9k mank9d to ! l[e/ /ate ( wret*$ness & degradation2 :ile prie/craft & false doctr9es1 h greatly t5d$ to lull mank9d to sleep1 & caus$ !m to re/1 inf9itely %ort ( ! p[]s & atta9m5ts :i* ! anci5ts did enjoy1 & :i* are alone calculat$ to exalt ! intellectual p[]s ( ! human m9d1 to e/abli% noble & g5]\s s5tim5ts1 to enl>ge ! he>t1 & to exp& ! s\l to ! utmo/ ext5t ( its capacity4 ,witness ! anci5ts1 conv]s+ ) ! ,great ,jehovah1 le>n+ lessons f ! angels1 & receiv+ in/ruction by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 dreams by night1 & visions by day1 until at l5g? ! veil is tak5 (f1 & !y p]mitt$ to gaze1 ) wond] & admiration1 ^u all ?+s pa/ & future2 yea1 ev5 to so> al(t amid unnumb]$ worlds2 :ile ! va/ expanse ( et]nity /&s op5 be=e !m1 & !y contemplate ! mighty works ( ! ,great ,i ,,am1 until !y "k z !y are kn[n1 & see z !y are se54 ,comp>e ?is intellig5ce1 ) ! l[ smatt]+s ( education & worldly wisdom1 :i* seem to satisfy ! n>r[ m9d ( man 9 our g5]ation2 yea1 behold ! n>r[-m9d$1 calculat+1 trad+1 ov]rea*+1 p5uri\s sycophant1 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :o dreams ( no?+ "h1 b h[ to increase 8 goods1 or take advantage ( 8 neighb\r2 & ^: only religi\s ex]cises or duties consi/ ( go+ to meet+1 pay+ ! prie/ 8 hire1 or pray+ to 8 ,god1 )\t expect+ to be he>d or answ]$1 suppos+ t ,god has be5 deaf & dumb = _m c5turies1 or altoge!r /upid & indiff]5t l himself4 ,& hav+ se5 ! two contra/$1 y w be able to =m "s idea ( ! va/ elevation f :i* man has fall52 y w also le>n1 h[ inf9itely b5ea? 8 =m] glory & dignity1 he is n[ liv+1 & y\r he>t w m\rn1 & be exce$+ly sorr[ful1 :5 y contemplate him 9 8 l[ e/ate--& !n ?9k he is y\r bro!r2 & y w be ready to exclaim1 ) wond] & a/oni%m5t1 ,o man6 h[ art ?\ fall56 once ?\ wa/ ! fav\rite ( ,heav52 ?y ,mak] delight$ to conv]se ) !e1 & angels & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 7 ?y companions2 b n[ ?\ art degrad$1 & br\ght d[n on a level ) ! bea/s2 yea1 f> b5ea? !m1 = !y look ) horror & affright at y\r va9 amusem5ts1 y\r sports & y\r drunk5ness1 & ?us (t5 set an example wor?y ( y\r imitation4 ,well did ! apo/le ,pet] say ( y1 t y "k no?+1 only :at y "k naturally z brute bea/s1 made to be tak5 & de/roy$4 ,& ?us y p]i%1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:ile all creation groans "u its pollution2 & sorr[ & dea?1 m\rn+ & weep+1 fill up ! measure ( ! days ( man4 ,b ,o my s\l1 dwell no long] on ?is awful sc5e3 let x suffice1 to h discov]$ 9 "s degree1 :at is lo/4 ,let u turn our att5tion to :at ! ,prophets h said %\ld be re/or$4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :ile prea*+ to ! ,jews1 says1 ',& he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y1 :om ! heav5s mu/ receive1 until ! times ( re/itution 7re/oration7 ( all ?+s :i* ,god ha? spok51 by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets1 s9ce ! _w began4' ,x appe>s f ! above1 t all ! holy prophets f ,adam1 & ^? t foll[ aft]1 h _h _! eyes ^u a c]ta9 "t1 :5 all ?+s %\ld be re/or$ to _! primitive beauty & excell5ce4 ,we also le>n1 t ! "t ( re/itution 0 to be at or ne> ! "t ( ,*ri/'s second com+2 = ! heav5s are to receive him1 until ! times ( re/itution1 & !n ! ,fa!r %all s5d him aga9 to ! e>?4 ,we w n[ proce$ to notice ,isaiah xl4 #a-e4 ',com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,speak ye com=tably to ,j]usalem1 & cry unto h]1 t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$3 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h&1 d\ble = all h] s9s4 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4 ,e valley %all be exalt$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[3 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla93 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4' ,f ^! v]ses we le>n1 fir/1 t ! voice ( "o %all be he>d 9 ! wild]ness1 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 j at ! "t :5 ,j]usalem has be5 trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles long en\gh to h receiv$1 at ! ,"l's h&1 d\ble = all h] s9s1 yea1 :5 ! w>f>e ( ,j]usalem is accompli%$1 & h] iniquities p>don$2 !n %all ?is proclamation be made z x 0 be=e by ,john1 yea1 a second proclamation1 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 = 8 second com+2 & ab\t t "t e valley %all be exalt$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[1 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & r\gh places pla91 & !n ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r1 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,?us y see1 e m\nta9 be+ laid l[1 & e valley exalt$1 & ! r\gh places be+ made pla91 & ! crook$ places /raight1 t ^! mighty revolutions w beg9 to re/ore ! face ( ! e>? to its =m] beauty4 ,b all ?is done1 we h n yet gone ?r\gh our re/oration2 !re are _m m great ?+s to be done1 9 ord] to re/ore all ?+s4 ,our next is ,isaiah #ce? *apt]1 :]e we aga9 read ( ! ,"l's second com+1 & ( ! mighty works :i* att5d x4 ,! b>r5 des]t %\ld ab\nd ) pools & spr+s ( liv+ wat]1 & %\ld produce grass1 ) fl[]s bloom+ & blossom+ z ! rose1 & t1 too1 ab\t ! "t ( ! com+ ( _! ,god1 ) v5geance & recomp5se1 :i* mu/ allude to 8 second com+2 & ,israel is to come at ! same "t to ,zion1 ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! curse tak5 (f f ! des]ts1 & !y become a fruitful1 well-wat]$ c\ntry4 ,we w n[ inquire :e!r ! isl&s return aga9 to ! cont95ts1 f :i* !y 7 once sep>at$4 ,= ?is subject we ref] y to ,revelation vi4 #ad1--';,& e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places4' ,f ?is we le>n t !y mov$ some:]e2 & z x is ! "t ( re/or+ :at _h be5 lo/1 !y accord+ly return & jo9 !mselves to ! l& :5ce !y came4 ,our next is ,isaiah xiii4 #ac1 #ad1 :]e ',! e>? %all move out ( h] place1 & be l a *as$ roe :i* no man take? up4' ,also1 ,isaiah lxii4 #d1 ',?\ %alt no m be t]m$ =sak52 nei!r %all ?y l& any m be t]m$ desolate2 b ?\ %alt be call$ ,hephzibah1 & ?y l& ,beulah3 = ! ,"l delighte? 9 !e1 & ?y l& %all be m>ri$4' ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 we h ! e>? on a move l a *as$ roe2 & 9 ! second place1 we h x m>ri$4 ,& f ! :ole1 & v>i\s ,scriptures1 we le>n1 t ! cont95ts & isl&s %all be unit$ 9 "o1 z !y 7 on ! morn ( creation1 & ! sea %all retire & assemble 9 its own place1 :]e x 0 be=e2 & all ^! sc5es %all take place dur+ ! mighty convulsion ( nature1 ab\t ! "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold6 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives r5d 9 twa92 ,:ile on its top he sets 8 feet aga91 ,! isl&s at 8 ^w1 ob$i5t1 flee2 ,:ile to ! nor?1 he rolls ! mighty sea2 ,re/ores ! e>? 9 "o1 z at ! fir/1 ,) all its bless+s1 & removes ! curse4 ,hav+ re/or$ ! e>? to ! same glori\s /ate 9 :i* x fir/ exi/$2 levell+ ! m\nta9s1 exalt+ ! valleys1 smoo?+ ! r\gh places1 mak+ ! des]ts fruitful1 & br++ all ! cont95ts & isl&s toge!r1 caus+ ! curse to be tak5 (f1 t x %all no long] produce noxi\s we$s1 & ?orns1 & ?i/les2 ! next ?+ is to regulate & re/ore ! brute creation to _! =m] /ate ( peace & glory1 caus+ all enmity to cease f (f ! e>?4 ,b ?is w nev] be done until !re is a g5]al de/ruction p\r$ out ^u man1 :i* w entirely cleanse ! e>?1 & sweep all wick$ness f its face4 ,?is w be done by ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & by ! brea? ( 8 lips2 or1 9 o!r words1 by fire z univ]sal z ! flood4 ,isaiah xi4 #d1 #f-i1 ',b ) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?3 & he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r2 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4' ,?us1 hav+ cleans$ ! e>?1 & glorifi$ x ) ! k ( ,god1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea1 & hav+ p\r$ out 8 ,_s ^u all fle%1 bo? man & bea/ becom+ p]fectly h>mless1 z !y 7 9 ! beg9n+1 & fe$+ on vegetable food only1 :ile no?+ is left to hurt or de/roy 9 all ! va/ creation1 ! prophets !n proce$ to give u _m glori\s descriptions ( ! enjoym5ts ( its inhabitants4 ',!y %all build h\ses & inhabit !m2 !y %all plant v9ey>ds1 & dr9k ! w9e ( !m2 !y %all plant g>d5s & eat ! fruit ( !m2 !y %all n build & ano!r inhabit2 !y %all n plant & ano!r eat2 = z ! days ( a tree are ! days ( my p1 & m9e elect %all long enjoy ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,!y %all n lab\r 9 va91 nor br+ =? 9 tr\ble2 = !y are ! se$ ( ! bless$ ( ! ,"l1 & _! (fspr+ ) !m2 & x %all come to pass1 t be=e !y call ,i w answ]1 & :ile !y are yet speak+ ,i w he>4' ,9 ?is happy /ate ( exi/5ce x seems t all p w live to ! full age ( a tree1 & ?is too )\t pa9 or sorr[1 & :atsoev] !y ask w be imm$iately answ]$1 & ev5 all _! wants w be anticipat$4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 none ( !m w sleep 9 ! du/1 = !y w pref] to be translat$2 t is1 *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 f mortal to immortal2 aft] :i* !y w cont9ue to reign ) ,jesus on ! e>?4 ,pp4 #aaj-abb4 ,a great c\ncil w !n be held to adju/ ! affairs ( ! _w1 f ! comm5cem5t1 ov] :i* ,fa!r ,adam w preside z head & repres5tative ( ! human family4 ,!re h be51 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w1 communications op5$ betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,^? p[]s h be5 sep>at$1 & h act$ 9 diff]5t sph]es1 until ! pres5t4 ,! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>? has be5 small1 weak1 unpopul>1 trampl$ "u foot ( m51 & none b m5 ( noble m9ds1 firm hopes1 & d>+ resolution1 h advocat$ its pr9ciples4 ,^! m51 be+ possess$ ( intellig5ce f ! heav5s by ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 ! communications ( ! spirits ( ! j1 & ! manife/ation ( et]nal ?+s1 knew ( ! approa*+ day ( glory1 ! reign ( ,god on ! e>?2 !y und]/ood _! de/9y1 & liv$1 & di$1 9 ! hopes ( inh]it+ ^! ?+s4 ,^? communications f ! heav5s developd ! purposes ( ,god to !m2 & 9 all _! moves1 !y 7 regulat$ by ! prospect ( ! future4 ,9 ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation !y _h to make e>?ly ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n ( heav5ly4 ,h5ce x 0 said to ,moses1 ,see t ?\ make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n %ewn !e 9 ! ,m\nt4 ,! ark 0 made1 !re=e1 aft] a heav5ly patt]n1 & s 0 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,j]usalem 0 a figure ( ! heav5ly4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood ref]r$ to ! expiation ( ,*ri/1 :o appe>s z ! e>?ly ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,jews1 & z our et]nal ,high ,prie/ & ,int]cessor 9 ! heav5s4 ,8 ,prie/hood 0 an et]nal "o1 & is aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 & ,mel*is$ek's 0 aft] 8 ord]1 & !y bo? 7 aft] ! ord] t exi/s 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is prie/hood ) ! ,gospel1 br\ght life & immortality to light1 put m5 9 possession ( c]ta9ty1 & unveil$ ! future2 !y knew ! div9e laws & ord9ances1 & act$ ) a ref]5ce to !m2 & be+ commission$ ( ,god1 !y _h p[] to b9d & loose1 etc4 ,!n !y w assemble to regulate all ^! affairs1 & all t held keys ( au?ority to adm9i/]1 w !n repres5t _! e>?ly c\rse4 ,&1 z ?is au?ority has be5 h&$ d[n f "o to ano!r 9 diff]5t ages1 & 9 diff]5t disp5sations1 a full reckon+ w h to be made by all4 ,all :o h held keys ( ,prie/hood1 w !n h to give an acc\nt to ^? f :om !y receiv$ !m4 ,^? t 7 9 ! heav5s1 h be5 assi/+ ^? t 7 ^u ! e>?2 b !n1 !y w unite toge!r 9 a g5]al c\ncil to give an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ips1 & z 9 ! v>i\s ages m5 h receiv$ _! p[] to adm9i/]1 f ^? :o _h previ\sly held ! keys !re(1 !re w be a g5]al acc\nt4 ,^?1 "u ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h to give an acc\nt ( _! transactions to ^? :o direct !m 9 ! ,prie/hood2 h5ce ! ,eld]s give an acc\nt to ,presid5ts ( ,conf]5ces2 & ,presid5ts ( ,conf]5ces to ,presid5ts ( ,nations4 ,^? ,presid5ts & ! ,sev5ties give an acc\nt to ! ,twelve ,apo/les2 ! ,twelve to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy2 & !y to ,joseph1 f :om !y1 & ! ,twelve1 receiv$ _! ,prie/hood4 ,?is w include ! arrangem5ts ( ! la/ disp5sation4 ,joseph deliv]s 8 au?ority to ,pet]1 :o held ! keys be=e him1 & deliv]$ !m to him2 & ,pet] to ,moses & ,elias1 :o endu$ him ) ?is au?ority on ! ,m\nt2 & !y to ^? f :om !y receiv$ !m4 ,& ?us ! _w's affairs w be regulat$ & put "r1 ! re/itution ( all ?+s be accompli%$1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,god be u%]$ 94 ,! e>? w be deliv]$ f "u ! curse1 resume its p>adisiacal glory1 & all ?+s p]ta9+ to its re/oration be fulfill$4 ,n only w ! e>? be re/or$1 b also man2 & ^? promises :i*1 long ago1 7 ! hope ( ! sa9ts1 w be realis$4 ,! fai?ful s]vants ( ,god :o h liv$ 9 e age1 w !n come =? & exp]i5ce ! full fruition ( t joy1 = :i* !y liv$1 & hop$1 & suff]$1 & di$4 ,! tombs w deliv] up _! captives1 & re-unit$ ) ! spirits :i* once animat$1 vivifi$1 *e]$1 & su/a9$ !m :ile 9 ?is vale ( te>s1 ^! bodies w be l unto ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,!y w !n rejoice 9 t resurrection = :i* !y liv$1 :ile !y soj\rn$ bel[4 ,adam1 ,se?1 ,eno*1 & ! fai?ful :o liv$ be=e ! flood1 w possess _! prop] inh]itance4 ,noah & ,mel*is$ek w /& 9 _! prop] places4 ,abraham1 ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 heirs ) him ( ! same promise1 w come =w>d at ! head ( innum]able multitudes1 & possess t l& :i* ,god gave unto !m = an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,! fai?ful1 on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 w also /& 9 _! prop] place2 b1 z ?is w be ! "t ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 & all ?+s w n be fully re/or$ at once2 !re w be a di/9ction betwe5 ! resurrect$ bodies1 & ^? t h n be5 resurrect$2 & z ! ,scriptures say t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption2 & al?\gh ! _w w enjoy j laws--an equitable adm9i/ration1 & univ]sal peace & happ9ess prevail z ! result ( ?is righte\sness2 yet1 !re w be a peculi> habitation = ! resurrect$ bodies4 ,?is habitation may be comp>$ to ,p>adise1 f :5ce man1 9 ! beg9n+1 0 driv54 ,:5 ,adam 0 driv5 f ! ,g>d51 an angel 0 plac$ ) a nam+ sword to gu>d ! way ( ! tree ( life1 le/ man %\ld eat ( x1 & become immortal 9 8 deg5]ate /ate1 & ?us be incapable ( obta9+ t exaltation1 :i* he w\ld be capable ( enjoy+ ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( ! resurrection1 ) 8 r5ew$ & glorifi$ body4 ,hav+ ta/$ ( ! nature ( ! fall1 & hav+ grappl$ ) s9 & mis]y1 kn[+ l ! gods bo? good & evil1 hav+ l ,jesus ov]come ! evil1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! atonem5t1 hav+ conqu]$ dea?1 hell1 & ! grave1 he rega9s t ,p>adise1 f :i* he 0 bani%$1 n 9 ! capacity ( ignorant man1 unacqu9t$ ) evil1 b l unto a god4 ,he c n[ /ret* =?1 & p>take ( ! tree ( life1 & eat ( its fruits1 & live & fl\ri% et]nally 9 possession ( t immortality :i* ,jesus long ago promis$ to ! fai?ful3 ,to him t ov]comes1 w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone2 & eat ( ! tree ( life :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,production ,cr$its ------------------ ,?is electronic edition 0 produc$ by ! ,mormon ,texts ,project4 ,volunte]s :o help$ ) ?is book include3 ,tanya ,ross1 ,m]idi? ,cr[d]1 ,tod ,robb9s1 ,b5 ,cr[d]1 ,bryce ,beattie1 ,/eph5 ,cranney1 ,tyl] ,?or/$1 ,eric ,heaps1 ,jason ,b>ron1 ,jean-,mi*el ,c>t]1 ,david ,willde1 & ,tom ,nysetvold4 ,special ?anks to ,trevor ,nysetvold = 8 complete pro( ( ! f9al v]sion4 ,x 0 produc$ us+ scans g5]\sly made available by ,ar*ive4org4 ,email ,tom ,nysetvold 7tomnysetvoldgmail4com7 to report errors or to p>ticipate 9 pro(read+ simil> e>ly books ( ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4