,in/itutes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion by ,john ,calv9 ,translat$ f ! orig9al ,lat91 & collat$ ) ! au?or's la/ edition 9 ,fr5*1 by ,john ,all5 ,six? ,am]ican ,edition1 ,revis$ & ,correct$4 ,9 ,two ,volumes4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,philadelphia3 ,presbyt]ian ,bo>d ( ,publication #ahac ,,cont5ts ,adv]tisem5t4 ,! ,translator's ,preface4 ,! ,au?or's ,preface to ,an ,edition ,publi%$ ,9 ,! ,ye> #aeei1 ,) ,8 ,la/ ,corrections ,& ,additions4 ,d$ication4 ,g5]al ,syllabus4 ,book ,i4 ,on ,! ,k ,( ,god ,! ,creator4 ,argum5t4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,connection ,betwe5 ,! ,k ,( ,god ,& ,! ,k ,( ,ourselves4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,nature ,& ,t5d5cy ,( ,! ,k ,( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,human ,m9d ,naturally ,endu$ ,) ,! ,k ,( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,?is ,k ,ext+ui%$ ,or ,corrupt$1 ,p>tly ,by ,ignorance1 ,p>tly ,by ,wick$ness4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,k ,( ,god ,conspicu\s ,9 ,! ,=mation ,& ,cont9ual ,gov]nm5t ,( ,! ,_w4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,guidance ,& ,tea*+ ,( ,! ,scripture ,necess>y ,to ,lead ,to ,! ,k ,( ,god ,! ,creator4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,te/imony ,( ,! ,_s ,necess>y ,to ,confirm ,! ,scripture1 ,9 ,ord] ,to ,! ,complete ,e/abli%m5t ,( ,its ,au?ority4 ,! ,susp5sion ,( ,its ,au?ority ,on ,! ,judgm5t ,( ,! ,*ur*1 ,an ,impi\s ,fiction4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,rational ,pro(s ,to ,e/abli% ,! ,belief ,( ,! ,scripture4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,fanaticism ,:i* ,disc>ds ,! ,scripture1 ,"u ,! ,pret5ce ,( ,resort+ ,to ,imm$iate ,revelations1 ,subv]sive ,( ,e ,pr9ciple ,( ,piety4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,all ,idolatr\s ,wor%ip ,disc\nt5anc$ ,9 ,! ,scripture1 ,by ,its ,exclusive ,opposition ,( ,! ,true ,god ,to ,all ,! ,fictiti\s ,deities ,( ,! ,hea!n4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,unlawfulness ,( ,ascrib+ ,to ,god ,a ,visible ,=m4 ,all ,idolatry ,a ,defection ,f ,! ,true ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,god ,contradi/+ui%$ ,f ,idols1 ,t ,he ,may ,be ,solely ,& ,supremely ,wor%ipp$4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,"o ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ,conta9+ ,?ree ,p]sons2 ,taught ,9 ,! ,scriptures ,f ,! ,beg9n+4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,true ,god ,cle>ly ,di/+ui%$ ,9 ,! ,scripture ,f ,all ,fictiti\s ,ones ,by ,! ,creation ,( ,! ,_w4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,/ate ,( ,man ,at ,8 ,creation1 ,! ,faculties ,( ,! ,s\l1 ,! ,div9e ,image1 ,free ,w1 ,& ,! ,orig9al ,purity ,( ,8 ,nature4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,god's ,pres]vation ,& ,support ,( ,! ,_w ,by ,8 ,p[]1 ,& ,8 ,gov]nm5t ,( ,e ,"p ,( ,x ,by ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,prop] ,application ,( ,?is ,doctr9e ,to ,r5d] ,x ,useful ,to ,u4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,god ,uses ,! ,ag5cy ,( ,! ,impi\s1 ,& ,incl9es ,_! ,m9ds ,to ,execute ,8 ,judgm5ts1 ,yet ,)\t ,! ,lea/ ,/a9 ,( ,8 ,p]fect ,purity4 ,book ,,ii4 ,on ,! ,k ,( ,god ,! ,r$eem] ,9 ,*ri/1 ,:i* ,0 ,reveal$ ,fir/ ,to ,! ,fa!rs ,"u ,! ,law1 ,& ,s9ce ,to ,u ,9 ,! ,gospel4 ,argum5t4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,fall ,& ,defection ,( ,adam ,! ,cause ,( ,! ,curse ,inflict$ ,on ,all ,mank9d1 ,& ,( ,_! ,deg5]acy ,f ,_! ,primitive ,condition4 ,! ,doctr9e ,( ,orig9al ,s94 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,man1 ,9 ,8 ,pres5t ,/ate1 ,despoil$ ,( ,fre$om ,( ,w1 ,& ,subject$ ,to ,a ,mis]able ,slav]y4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,e ,?+ ,t ,proce$s ,f ,! ,corrupt ,nature ,( ,man ,wor?y ,( ,condemnation4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,op]ation ,( ,god ,9 ,! ,he>ts ,( ,m54 ,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,refutation ,( ,! ,objections ,commonly ,urg$ ,9 ,support ,( ,free ,w4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,r$emption ,= ,lo/ ,man ,to ,be ,s\ght ,9 ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,law ,giv51 ,n ,to ,conf9e ,! ,anci5t ,p ,to ,itself1 ,b ,to ,enc\rage ,_! ,hope ,( ,salvation ,9 ,*ri/1 ,till ,! ,"t ,( ,8 ,com+4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,an ,exposition ,( ,! ,moral ,law ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,n9? ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,t5? ,comm&m5t4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*ri/1 ,?\gh ,kn[n ,to ,! ,jews ,"u ,! ,law1 ,yet ,cle>ly ,reveal$ ,only ,9 ,! ,gospel4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,simil>ity ,( ,! ,old ,& ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,diff]5ce ,( ,! ,two ,te/am5ts4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,necessity ,( ,*ri/ ,becom+ ,man ,9 ,ord] ,to ,fulfil ,! ,(fice ,( ,m$iator4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*ri/'s ,assumption ,( ,real ,humanity4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,union ,( ,! ,two ,natures ,con/itut+ ,! ,p]son ,( ,! ,m$iator4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,consid]ation ,( ,*ri/'s ,?ree ,(fices1 ,prophetical1 ,regal1 ,& ,sac]dotal1 ,necess>y ,to ,our ,kn[+ ,! ,end ,( ,8 ,mission ,f ,! ,fa!r1 ,& ,! ,b5efits ,:i* ,he ,conf]s ,on ,u4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*ri/'s ,execution ,( ,! ,(fice ,( ,a ,r$eem] ,to ,procure ,our ,salvation4 ,8 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 ,& ,asc5sion ,to ,heav54 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*ri/ ,truly ,& ,prop]ly ,said ,to ,h ,m]it$ ,! ,grace ,( ,god ,& ,salvation ,= ,u4 ,book ,,iii4 ,on ,! ,mann] ,( ,receiv+ ,! ,grace ,( ,*ri/1 ,! ,b5efits ,:i* ,we ,d]ive ,f ,x1 ,& ,! ,effects ,:i* ,foll[ ,x4 ,argum5t4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,:at ,is ,decl>$ ,conc]n+ ,*ri/ ,r5d]$ ,pr(itable ,to ,u ,by ,! ,secret ,op]ation ,( ,! ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,fai? ,def9$1 ,& ,its ,prop]ties ,describ$4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ,rep5tance4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,sophi/ry ,& ,j>gon ,( ,! ,s*ools ,conc]n+ ,rep5tance1 ,v ,remote ,f ,! ,purity ,( ,! ,gospel4 ,on ,confession ,& ,satisfaction4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,indulg5ces ,& ,purgatory4 ,! ,supplem5ts ,to ,_! ,doctr9e ,( ,satisfactions4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,life ,( ,a ,*ri/ian4 ,scriptural ,argum5ts ,& ,exhortations ,to ,x4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,summ>y ,( ,! ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,self,d5ial4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,be>+ ,! ,cross1 ,:i* ,is ,a ,bran* ,( ,self,d5ial4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,m$itation ,on ,! ,future ,life4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,"r ,use ,( ,! ,pres5t ,life ,& ,its ,supports4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,ju/ification ,by ,fai?4 ,! ,"n ,& ,?+ ,def9$4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,consid]ation ,( ,! ,div9e ,tribunal1 ,necess>y ,to ,a ,s]i\s ,conviction ,( ,gratuit\s ,ju/ification4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,two ,?+s ,necess>y ,to ,be ,obs]v$ ,9 ,gratuit\s ,ju/ification4 ,footnotes ,cov] ,art ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! above cov] image 0 produc$ by ! submitt] at ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read]s1 & is be+ plac$ into ! public doma94 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,bo>d ( ,publication1 9 introduc+ to ! public a new edition ( ! inimitable 8,in/itutes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion10 d n wi% to be reg>d$ z adopt+ all ! s5tim5ts & =ms ( expression ( ! v5]at$ writ]2 al?\gh !y agree ) him 9 8 g5]al views1 & admire ! skill & le>n+ ) :i* he has po9t$ out ! relative positions & be>+s ( ! great doctr9es ( revelation4 ,calv9 0 bett] qualifi$ ?an any ( 8 contempor>ies1 to pres5t reveal$ tru? 9 a connect$ & sy/ematic =m4 ,8 great natural abilities1 8 pr(\nd erudition1 8 well balanc$ & discrim9at+ judgm5t1 & 8 habits ( dilig5t inve/igation1 em95tly fitt$ him to prep>e su* a "w z ! 8,in/itutes10 9 :i* ! doctr9es ( ! gospel are s cle>ly develop$ & h>moniz$1 t ! sy/em has be5 closely associat$ ) 8 "n1 f ! p]iod ( its publication until ! pres5t "t4 ,! hon\r ( ,calv9 consi/$1 n 9 sugge/+ +5i\s !ories & speculations1 b 9 8 g5]al accuracy 9 int]pret+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & 9 detect+ & po9t+ out ! connection ( ,scripture doctr9es1 :i*1 in/ead ( be+ insulat$1 7 %[n to occupy _! respective places 9 =m+ a complete & p]fect sy/em ( ,div9e tru?4 ,! doctr9es embrac$ 9 ! =mul>ies ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* are t]m$ ,calv9i/ic1 f _! g5]al accordance ) ,calv9's int]pretation ( scriptural tru?2 b ! admission ( ?is t]m1 z explanatory ( _! g5]al "*1 is n und]/ood z by any means imply+ an entire co9cid5ce 9 ! views ( ,calv91 or a submission to 8 au?ority z an umpire 9 !ological controv]sies4 ,al?\gh a le>n$ & pi\s1 he 0 a fallible man2 & 8 op9ions1 al?\gh des]v+ ( pr(\nd respect1 are n to be bl9dly foll[$4 ,:ile admitt+ t ! 8,in/itutes10 consid]+ ! times & circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 =m an invaluable body ( div9ity1 /ill x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t "s ( ! doctr9es !re9 ma9ta9$ h be5 m lum9\sly set =? 9 mod]n times4 ,we w\ld especially m5tion z an in/ance ! doctr9e ( ju/ification ?r\gh ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,"s ( ! expressions ( ,calv9 on ! subject ( reprobation may be reg>d$ z too unqualifi$1 & we c no fur!r endorse !m ?an z !y are incorporat$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,! mo/ decid$ly objectionable feature 9 ! 8,*ri/ian ,in/itutes10 is to be f\nd 9 ! explanation ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t1 :]e ! au?or ass]ts ! abrogation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,9 ,calv9's view1 ?is ord9ance 0 a m]e type ( bett] bless+s1 &1 ) ! types & c]emonies ( ! old disp5sation1 0 done away by ! introduction ( a new & bett] disp5sation4 ,9 ?is op9ion !re c be no d\bt t he greatly err$2 & s univ]sal is ! conviction ( ! ,*ur* on ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,sabba? z a moral in/itution1 t no dang] is to be appreh5d$ f a contr>y view1 ev5 "u ! sanction ( s great a "n z t ( ,calv94 ,9 ju/ice to 8 op9ion on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be /at$1 t he di/9ctly recogniz$ n only ! propriety b ! necessity ( a consecration ( /at$ days = public religi\s s]vices1 )\t :i* regulation1 he decl>es t 8x is s f> f be+ possible to pres]ve ord] & decorum1 t if x 7 aboli%$1 ! ,*ur* w\ld be 9 imm95t dang] ( imm$iate convulsion & ru940 ,x is mu* to be lam5t$ t s great a m9d %\ld h be5 l$ a/ray on s important a po9t by attempt+ to avoid an opposite extreme4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,publication h be5 induc$ to und]take ?is edition1 by ! v g5]\s (f] ( ! ,fir/ & ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es 9 ,baltimore1 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,john ,backus & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge are respectively ,pa/ors1 to defray ! exp5se ( /]eotyp+ ! 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( mo/ o!r great m51 t ! /ricte/ tru? is 9 dang] ( be+ tak5 = exagg]ation4 ,x is impossible = any c&id & intellig5t p]son to h ev5 a slight acqua9tance ) 8 writ+s1 )\t admir+ 8 v>i\s k1 ext5sive le>n+1 pr(\nd p5etration1 solid judgm5t1 acute reason+1 pure morality1 & f]v5t piety4 ,8 ,,comm5t>ies on ! ,scriptures h be5 celebrat$ = a ju/] me?od ( exposition ?an _h be5 exhibit$ by any prec$+ writ]4 ,above a hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 ,poole1 ! au?or ( ! ,synopsis1 9 ! preface to t valuable "w1 says1 8,calv9's ,comm5t>ies ab\nd 9 solid discussions ( !ological subjects1 & practical improvem5ts ( !m4 ,subsequ5t writ]s h borr[$ mo/ ( _! mat]ials f ,calv91 & 8 int]pretations adorn ! books ev5 ( ^? :o repay ! obligation by reproa*+ _! ma/]40 ,& no?+ c m satisfactorily ev9ce ! high e/imation to :i* !y are /ill entitl$ f ! biblical /ud5t1 ?an ! foll[+ te/imony1 giv51 aft] ! lapse ( ano!r c5tury1 by ! late le>n$ ,bi%op ,horsley3 8,i hold ! memory ( ,calv9 9 high v5]ation3 8 works h a place 9 my libr>y2 & 9 ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 he is "o ( ! comm5tators :om ,i frequ5tly consult40 ,b p]haps1 ( all ! writ+s ( ,calv91 none has excit$ s mu* att5tion z 8 ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,8 orig9al design 9 comm5c+ ?is "w is /at$ by himself1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 d$ication1 to h be5 to supply 8 c\ntrym51 ! ,fr5*1 ) an elem5t>y comp5dium = _! in/ruction 9 ! pr9ciples ( true religion4 ,b we le>n f ,beza t1 by ! "t ( its completion1 exi/+ circum/ances furni%$ ! ,au?or ) an additional motive = s5d+ x into ! _w1 dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,basil1 :i!r he _h retir$ to avoid ! p]secution :i* 0 !n rag+ 9 ,france aga9/ all ! diss5ti5ts f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,francis ! ,fir/1 k+ ( ,france1 c\rt$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,prote/ant pr9ces ( ,g]many2 & kn[+ _! dete/ation ( ! cruelties :i* he employ$ aga9/ 8 subjects ( ! re=m$ religion1 he endeav\r$ to excuse 8 conduct by alleg+ t he caus$ none to be put to dea? except "s few fanatics2 :o1 s f> f tak+ ! ^w ( ,god z ! rule ( _! fai?1 gave !mselves up to ! impulses ( _! disord]$ imag9ations1 & ev5 op5ly av[$ a contempt ( magi/rates & sov]eign pr9ces4 ,unable to be> su* f\l asp]sions ( 8 bre?r51 ,calv9 det]m9$ on ! imm$iate publication ( ?is treatise1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld s]ve z an answ] to ! calumnies circulat$ by ! enemies ( ! tru?1 & z an apology = 8 pi\s & p]secut$ c\ntrym54 ,! ,d$ication to ,francis is "o ( ! mo/ ma/]ly compositions ( mod]n times4 ,! purity1 elegance1 & en]gy ( /yle2 ! bold1 yet respectful1 fre$om ( address2 ! firm atta*m5t to ! ,div9e ^w2 ! ,*ri/ian =titude 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution2 ! triumphant refutation ( ! calumnies ( detractors2 ) o!r qualities :i* di/+ui% ?is celebrat$ remon/rance1 w surely p]mit no read] ( ta/e or piety to )hold 8 concurr5ce f ! g5]al admiration :i* x has receiv$4 ,! ,au?or compos$ ?is treatise 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5*1 & ?\gh1 at its fir/ appe>ance1 x 0 little m ?an an outl9e ( :at x aft]w>ds became1 x 0 receiv$ ) uncommon approbation1 & a second edition ( x 0 soon requir$4 ,h[ _m editions x pass$ ?r\gh dur+ 8 life1 x is difficult1 if n impossible1 n[ to asc]ta92 b x obta9$ a v ext5sive circulation1 & 0 repr9t$ sev]al times1 & e "t 0 fur!r improv$ & enl>g$ by him1 till1 9 ! ye> #aeei1 tw5ty?ree ye>s aft] ! fir/ impression1 he put ! f9i%+ h& to 8 "w1 & publi%$ x 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5*1 ) 8 la/ corrections & additions4 ,! circulation :i* x enjoy$ 0 n conf9$ to p]sons capable ( read+ x 9 ! languages 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,x 0 translat$ into ,high ,dut*1 ,l[ ,dut*1 ,italian1 & ,spani%4 ,soon aft] ! publication ( ! ,au?or's la/ edition1 x 0 translat$ f ! ,lat9 into ,engli%4 ,9 ?is language x appe>s to h rea*$ six editions 9 ! life ( ! ,translator4 ,a reflection on ! small numb] ( p]sons :o may be suppos$ to h _h incl9ation & ability to read su* a book at t p]iod1 comp>$ ) ! numb] ( read]s 9 ! pres5t age1 may excite "s wond] t !re %\ld h be5 a dem& = s _m editions4 ,b no surprise at ?is circum/ance w be felt by any p]son acqua9t$ ) ! high e/imation 9 :i* ! works ( ! ,au?or 7 held by ! v5]able ,re=m]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & _! imm$iate successors1 z well z by ! great majority ( religi\s p 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is is n a "q ( op9ion1 b an und5iable fact4 ,dr4 ,heyl91 ! admir] & biograph] ( ,ar*bi%op ,laud1 speak+ ( ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 says1 t ,calv9's 8,book ( ,in/itutes 01 = ! mo/ "p1 ! f\ndation on :i* ! "y div9es ( ^? times did build _! /udies40 ,! great ,dr4 ,saund]son1 :o 0 *apla9 to ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 &1 aft] ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii41 0 creat$ ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 says1 8,:5 ,i began to set myself to ! /udy ( div9ity z my prop] bus9ess1 ,calv9's ,in/itutions 7 recomm5d$ to me1 z !y 7 g5]ally to all "y s*ol>s 9 ^? times1 z ! be/ & p]fecte/ sy/em ( div9ity1 & ! fitte/ to be laid z a gr\nd"w 9 ! /udy ( ?is pr(ession4 ,&1 inde$1 my expectation 0 n at all deceiv$ 9 ! read+ ( ^? ,in/itutions407#a7 ,! great *anges :i* h tak5 place 9 our language r5d] x difficult to =m a correct op9ion ( ! m]its ( ,mr4 ,norton's translation1 :i* 0 fir/ publi%$ ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,x mu/ give r a fav\rable idea ( its execution1 t x 0 c>efully revis$ by ! ,rev4 ,david ,:itehead1 a man ( le>n+ & piety1 :o1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 0 nom9at$ by ,ar*bi%op ,cranm] to a bi%opric 9 ,irel&1 &1 soon aft] ! accession ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 0 solicit$ by t ,pr9cess to fill ! metropolitan see ( ,cant]bury1 b decl9$ ! pref]m5t4 ,b1 :atev] 7 ! m]its or defects ( t translation at its fir/ appe>ance1 x has long be5 too antiquat$1 unc\?1 & obscure1 to convey any j idea ( ! orig9al "w1 & ab\nds ) passages :i*1 to ! mod]n ,engli% read]1 _c b be altoge!r un9telligible4 ,! intr9sic excell5ce ( ! book1 its importance 9 ! hi/ory ( !ological controv]sy1 ! celebrity ( ! ,au?or1 ! application ( 8 "n to designate ! lead+ pr9ciples ( ! sy/em he ma9ta9$1 & ! frequ5t collision ( s5tim5t respect+ v>i\s p>ts ( t sy/em1 comb9e ) o!r consid]ations to r5d] x a matt] ( wond]1 t x has n long ago be5 giv5 to ! ,engli% public 9 a new dress4 ,! importance ( x has also be5 mu* increas$ by ! rec5t controv]sy respect+ ,calv9ism1 comm5c$ by ,dr4 ,toml9e1 ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 9 :i* su* direct & copi\s ref]5ce has be5 made to ! writ+s ( ?is ,re=m]1 & especially to 8 ,,*ri/ian ,,in/itutes4 ,^! circum/ances & consid]ations h l$ to ! pres5t translation & publication1 :i*1 f ! v respectable enc\ragem5t x has receiv$1 ! ,translator tru/s w be reg>d$ z an acceptable s]vice to ! religi\s public4 ,among ! diff]5t me?ods ( translation :i* h be5 recomm5d$1 he has adopt$ t :i* appe>$ to him be/ fitt$ to ! pres5t und]tak+4 ,a s]vile adh]5ce to ! lett] ( ! orig9al1 ! /yle ( :i* is s v remote f ! ,engli% idiom1 he ?\ght w\ld convey a v inadequate repres5tation ( ! "w2 su* extreme fidelity1 to use an expression ( ,c[p]'s1 be+ seldom successful1 ev5 9 a fai?ful transmission ( ! precise s5tim5ts ( ! au?or to ! m9d ( ! read]4 ,a m]e att5tion to ! ideas & s5tim5ts ( ! orig9al1 to ! neglect ( its /yle & mann]1 w\ld expose ! ,translator ( a treatise ( ?is nature to no small dang] ( misrepres5t+ ! mean+ ( ! ,au?or1 by too frequ5t & unnecess>y deviations f 8 language4 ,he has1 !re=e1 aim$ at a m$ium betwe5 s]vility & loos5ess1 & endeav\r$ to foll[ ! /yle ( ! orig9al z f> z ! respective idioms ( ! ,lat9 & ,engli% w\ld admit4 ,aft] ! great] "p ( ! "w _h be5 translat$1 he _h ! happ9ess to meet ) an edition 9 ,fr5* ( :i* he has avail$ himself 9 translat+ ! rema9d]1 & 9 ! revision ( :at he _h translat$ be=e4 ,e p]son1 :o und]/&s any two languages1 w be aw>e t ! ambiguity ( "o w sometimes be expla9$ by ! precision ( ano!r2 &1 not)/&+ ! ackn[l$g$ sup]iority ( ! ,lat9 to ! ,fr5* 9 mo/ ( ! qualities :i* con/itute ! excell5ce ( a language1 ! case ( ! article is n ! only "o 9 :i* ,calv9's ,fr5* elucidates 8 ,lat94 ,! scriptural quotations :i* occur 9 ! "w1 ! ,translator has giv51 g5]ally1 9 ! words ( our common ,engli% v]sion2 sometimes accord+ to ! read+s 9 ! m>g9 ( t v]sion2 &1 9 a few in/ances1 he has lit]ally translat$ ! v]sion adopt$ by ! ,au?or1 :]e ! context requir$ 8 peculi> read+ to be pres]v$4 ,almo/ all ! writ]s ( t age1 writ+ *iefly 9 a dead language1 7 accu/om$ to speak ( _! adv]s>ies 9 language :i* ! poli%$ mann]s ( ! mod]n times h disc>d$1 & :i* w\ld n[ be deem$ illib]al & scurril\s4 ,:]e ^! cases occur1 ! ,translator has n ?\ght himself b\nd to a lit]al r5d]+ ( e ^w1 or at lib]ty to ref9e !m entirely away1 b has adopt$ su* expressions z he appreh5ds w give a fai?ful repres5tation ( ! _s ( ! ,au?or to mod]n read]s4 ,int5d+ ?is "w z a complete sy/em ( !ology1 ! ,au?or has made x ! repository ( 8 s5tim5ts on all po9ts ( fai? & practice4 ,! :ole be+ di/ribut$ into f\r p>ts1 9 con=mity to ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 & ?is plan be+ v diff]5t f t ( mo/ o!r bodies ( div9ity1 ! ,translator has borr[$ f ! ,lat9 edition ( ,am/]dam a v p]spicu\s g5]al syllabus1 :i* w give ! read] a cle> view ( ! orig9al design & plan ( ! treatise4 ,he w\ld n be und]/ood to repres5t ^! ,in/itutes z a p]fect summ>y ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es & morals1 or to pr(ess an unqualifi$ approbation ( all ! s5tim5ts !y conta94 ,?is is a homage to :i* no un9spir$ writ+s c ev] be entitl$4 ,b ! simplicity ( ! me?od2 ! fre$om f ! b>b>\s t]ms1 capti\s que/ions1 m9ute di/9ctions1 & intricate subtilties ( _m o!r ,div9es2 ! cle>ness & clos5ess ( argum5t2 ! complete refutation ( ! advocates ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 sometimes by obvi\s conclusions f _! pr(ess$ pr9ciples1 sometimes by cle> pro(s ( ! absurdities !y involve2 ! intimate k ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 ! intimate acqua9tance ) =m] !ological controv]sies2 ! p]spicuity ( scriptural int]pretation2 & ! uni=m _s ( g5u9e piety1 :i* p]vade ! book1 _c escape ! obs]vation ( any judici\s read]4 ,x has be5 advis$ by "s p]sons t ! translation %\ld be accompani$ by a few notes1 to elucidate & en=ce "s passages1 & to correct o!rs2 b1 on all ! consid]ation :i* ! ,translator has be5 able to give to ?is subject1 he has ?\ght x w\ld be be/ to cont5t himself ) ! humble (fice ( plac+ ! s5tim5ts ( ,calv9 be=e ! read]1 ) all ! fidelity 9 8 p[]1 )\t any addition or limitation4 ,he hopes t ! pres5t publication w s]ve ! cause ( true religion1 & t ! reputation ( ! "w itself w su/a9 no dim9ution f ! =m 9 :i* x n[ appe>s4 ,,london1 ,may #ab1 #ahac4 ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,to ,,an ,,edition ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #aeei1 ,,) ,,8 ,,la/ ,,corrections ,,& ,,additions4 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is "w1 n expect+ t success :i* ! ,"l1 9 8 inf9ite goodness1 ha? giv51 ,i h&l$ ! subject = ! mo/ "p 9 a sup]ficial mann]1 z is usual 9 small treatises4 ,b :5 ,i und]/ood t x _h obta9$ f almo/ all pi\s p]sons su* a fav\rable acceptance z ,i nev] c\ld h presum$ to wi%1 mu* less to hope2 :ile ,i 0 consci\s ( receiv+ f> m att5tion ?an ,i _h des]v$1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld ev9ce great +ratitude1 if ,i did n endeav\r at lea/1 accord+ to my humble ability1 to make "s suitable return = ! att5tions paid to me--att5tions ( !mselves calculat$ to /imulate my indu/ry4 ,nor did ,i attempt ?is only 9 ! second edition2 b 9 e succe$+ "o ! "w has be5 improv$ by "s fur!r enl>gem5ts4 ,b ?\gh ,i rep5t$ n ! lab\r !n devot$ to x1 yet ,i nev] satisfi$ myself1 till x 0 arrang$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x is n[ publi%$2 & ,i tru/ ,i h "h pres5t$ to my read]s :at _! judgm5ts w unite 9 approv+4 ,( my dilig5t application to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is s]vice = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ,i c produce abundant pro(4 ,=1 la/ w9t]1 :5 ,i ?\ght t a qu>tan ague w\ld spe$ily t]m9ate 9 my dea?1 ! m my disord] increas$1 ! less ,i sp>$ myself1 till ,i _h f9i%$ ?is book1 to leave x beh9d me1 z "s grateful return to su* k9d solicitations ( ! religi\s public4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld r x _h be5 done soon]2 b x is soon en\gh1 if well en\gh4 ,i %all ?9k x has appe>$ at ! prop] "t1 :5 ,i %all f9d x to h be5 m b5eficial ?an be=e to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,?is is my only wi%4 ,i %\ld inde$ be ill requit$ = my lab\r1 if ,i did n cont5t myself ) ! approbation ( ,god alone1 despis+ equally ! fooli% & p]v]se judgm5ts ( ignorant m51 & ! calumnies & detractions ( ! wick$4 ,= ?\gh ,god ha? :olly devot$ my m9d to /udy ! enl>gem5t ( 8 k+dom1 & ! promotion ( g5]al usefulness2 & ,i h ! te/imony ( my own consci5ce1 ( angels1 & ( ,god himself1 t1 s9ce ,i und]took ! (fice ( a tea*] 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i h _h no o!r object 9 view ?an to pr(it ! ,*ur* by ma9ta9+ ! pure doctr9e ( godl9ess2 yet ,i suppose !re is no man m sl&]$ or calumniat$ ?an myself4 ,:5 ?is ,preface 0 actually 9 ! press1 ,i _h c]ta9 in=mation1 t at ,augsburg1 :]e ! ,/ates ( ! ,empire 7 assembl$1 a report _h be5 circulat$ ( my defection to pop]y1 & receiv$ ) unbecom+ eag]ness 9 ! c\rts ( ! pr9ces4 ,?is is ! gratitude ( ^? :o _c be unacqua9t$ ) ! num]\s pro(s ( my con/ancy1 :i* n only refute su* a f\l calumny1 b1 ) all equitable & humane judges1 ought to pres]ve me f x4 ,b ! devil1 ) all 8 ho/1 is deceiv$1 if he ?9k to ov]:elm me ) vile falsehoods1 or to r5d] me m timid1 indol5t1 or dilatory1 by su* indignities4 ,= ,i tru/ t ,god1 9 8 inf9ite goodness1 w enable me to p]sev]e ) pati5t con/ancy 9 ! c>e] ( 8 holy call+2 ( :i* ,i af=d my pi\s read]s a fre% pro( 9 ?is edition4 ,n[1 my design 9 ?is "w has be5 to prep>e & qualify /ud5ts ( !ology = ! read+ ( ! div9e ^w1 t !y may h an easy introduction to x1 & be enabl$ to proce$ 9 x )\t any ob/ruction4 ,= ,i ?9k ,i h giv5 su* a compreh5sive summ>y1 & ord]ly arrangem5t ( all ! bran*es ( religion1 t1 ) prop] att5tion1 no p]son w f9d any difficulty 9 det]m9+ :at ought to be ! pr9cipal objects ( 8 rese>* 9 ! ,scripture1 & to :at end he ought to ref] any ?+ x conta9s4 ,?is way1 !re=e1 be+ prep>$1 if ,i %\ld h]eaft] publi% any expositions ( ! ,scripture1 ,i %all h no ne$ to introduce long discussions respect+ doctr9es1 or digressions on common topics1 & !re=e %all always compress !m )9 a n>r[ compass4 ,?is w relieve ! pi\s read] f great tr\ble & t$i\sness1 provid$ he come previ\sly furni%$ ) ! necess>y in=mation1 by a k ( ! pres5t "w4 ,b z ! reason ( ?is design is v evid5t 9 my num]\s ,comm5t>ies1 ,i w\ld r h x kn[n f ! fact itself1 ?an f my decl>ation4 ,f>ewell1 fri5dly read]2 & if y receive any b5efit f my lab\rs1 let me h ! assi/ance ( y\r pray]s ) ,god our ,fa!r4 ,,g5eva1 #a/ ,augu/1 #aeei4 ,,d$ication4 ,to ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 ,,francis1 ,k+ ( ! ,fr5*1 & 8 ,sov]eign1 ,john ,calv9 wi%e? peace & salvation 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i began ?is "w1 ,sire1 no?+ 0 fur!r f my ?\ghts ?an writ+ a book :i* w\ld aft]w>ds be pres5t$ to y\r ,maje/y4 ,my int5tion 0 only to lay d[n "s elem5t>y pr9ciples1 by :i* inquir]s on ! subject ( religion might be in/ruct$ 9 ! nature ( true piety4 ,& ?is lab\r ,i und]took *iefly = my c\ntrym51 ! ,fr5*1 ( :om ,i appreh5d$ multitudes to be hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ,*ri/1 b saw v few possess+ any real k ( him4 ,t ?is 0 my design1 ! book itself proves by its simple me?od & unadorn$ composition4 ,b :5 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! fury ( c]ta9 wick$ m5 9 y\r k+dom _h gr[n to su* a height1 z to leave no room 9 ! l& = s\nd doctr9e1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be usefully employ$1 if 9 ! same "w ,i deliv]$ my in/ructions to !m1 & exhibit$ my confession to y1 t y may "k ! nature ( t doctr9e1 :i* is ! object ( su* unb\nd$ rage to ^? madm5 :o are n[ di/urb+ ! c\ntry ) fire & sword4 ,= ,i %all n be afraid to ackn[l$ge1 t ?is treatise conta9s a summ>y ( t v doctr9e1 :i*1 accord+ to _! clam\rs1 des]ves to be puni%$ ) imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 proscription1 & flames1 & to be ext]m9at$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i well "k ) :at atroci\s ins9uations y\r e>s h be5 fill$ by !m1 9 ord] to r5d] our cause mo/ odi\s 9 y\r e/eem2 b y\r clem5cy %\ld lead y to consid] t1 if accusation be acc\nt$ a suffici5t evid5ce ( guilt1 !re w be an end ( all innoc5ce 9 words & actions4 ,if any "o1 inde$1 ) a view to br+ an odium ^u ! doctr9e :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to def5d1 %\ld allege t x has long ago be5 condemn$ by ! g5]al cons5t1 & suppress$ by _m judicial decisions1 ?is w be only equival5t to say+1 t x has be5 sometimes viol5tly reject$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce & p[] ( its adv]s>ies1 & sometimes insidi\sly & fraudul5tly oppress$ by falsehoods1 artifices1 & calumnies4 ,viol5ce is display$1 :5 sangu9>y s5t5ces are pass$ aga9/ x )\t ! cause be+ he>d2 & fraud1 :5 x is unju/ly accus$ ( s$ition & mis*ief4 ,le/ any "o %\ld suppose t ^! our compla9ts are unf\nd$1 y y\rself1 ,sire1 c be> witness ( ! false calumnies ) :i* y he> x daily traduc$2 t its only t5d5cy is to wre/ ! sceptres ( k+s out ( _! h&s1 to ov]turn all ! tribunals & judicial proce$+s1 to subv]t all ord] & gov]nm5ts1 to di/urb ! peace & tranquillity ( ! p1 to abrogate all laws1 to scatt] all prop]ties & possessions1 &1 9 a ^w1 to involve e ?+ 9 total confusion4 ,& yet y he> ! smalle/ portion ( :at is alleg$ aga9/ x2 = su* horrible ?+s are circulat$ among/ ! vulg>1 t1 if !y 7 true1 ! :ole _w w\ld ju/ly pron\nce x & its abettors wor?y ( a ?\s& fires & gibbets4 ,:o1 !n1 w wond] at its becom+ ! object ( public odium1 :]e cr$it is giv5 to su* mo/ iniquit\s accusations8 ,?is is ! cause ( ! g5]al cons5t & conspiracy to condemn u & our doctr9e4 ,hurri$ away ) ?is impulse1 ^? :o sit 9 judgm5t pron\nce = s5t5ces ! prejudices !y br\ght f home ) !m2 & ?9k _! duty fully dis*>g$ if !y condemn none to be puni%$ b su* z are convict$ by _! own confession1 or by suffici5t pro(s4 ,convict$ ( :at crime8 ,( ?is condemn$ doctr9e1 !y say4 ,b ) :at ju/ice is x condemn$8 ,n[1 ! gr\nd ( def5ce 0 n to abjure ! doctr9e itself1 b to ma9ta9 its tru?4 ,on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 n a ^w is all[$ to be utt]$4 ,:]e=e ,i besee* y1 ,sire1--& surely x is n an unreasonable reque/1--to take ^u y\rself ! entire cognizance ( ?is cause1 :i* has hi!rto be5 confus$ly & c>elessly agitat$1 )\t any ord] ( law1 & ) outrage\s passion r ?an judicial gravity4 ,?9k n t ,i am n[ m$itat+ my own individual def5ce1 9 ord] to effect a safe return to my native c\ntry2 =1 ?\gh ,i feel ! affection :i* e man ought to feel = x1 yet1 "u ! exi/+ circum/ances1 ,i regret n my removal f x4 ,b ,i plead ! cause ( all ! godly1 & consequ5tly ( ,*ri/ himself1 :i*1 hav+ be5 9 ^! times p]secut$ & trampl$ on 9 all ways 9 y\r k+dom1 n[ lies 9 a mo/ deplorable /ate2 & ?is inde$ r ?r\gh ! tyranny ( c]ta9 ,ph>isees1 ?an ) y\r k4 ,h[ ?is comes to pass is =eign to my pres5t purpose to say2 b x c]ta9ly lies 9 a mo/ afflict$ /ate4 ,= ! ungodly h gone to su* l5g?s1 t ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 if n vanqui%$1 dissipat$1 & entirely de/roy$1 is buri$1 z x 71 9 ignoble obscurity1 :ile ! poor1 despis$ *ur* is ei!r de/roy$ by cruel massacres1 or driv5 away into bani%m5t1 or m5ac$ & t]rifi$ into total sil5ce4 ,& /ill !y cont9ue _! wont$ madness & f]ocity1 pu%+ viol5tly aga9/ ! wall already b5t1 & f9i%+ ! ru9 !y h begun4 ,9 ! mean "t1 no "o comes =w>d to plead ! cause aga9/ su* furies4 ,if !re be any p]sons desir\s ( appe>+ mo/ fav\rable to ! tru?1 !y only v5ture an op9ion1 t =giv5ess %\ld be ext5d$ to ! error & imprud5ce ( ignorant p4 ,= ?is is ! language ( ^! mod]ate m51 call+ t error & imprud5ce :i* !y "k to be ! c]ta9 tru? ( ,god1 & ^? ignorant p1 ^: und]/&+ !y p]ceive n to h be5 s despicable to ,*ri/1 b t he has fav\r$ !m ) ! my/]ies ( 8 heav5ly wisdom4 ,?us all are a%am$ ( ! ,gospel4 ,b x %all be y\rs1 ,sire1 n to turn away y\r e>s or ?\ghts f s j a def5ce1 especially 9 a cause ( su* importance z ! ma9t5ance ( ,god's glory unimpair$ 9 ! _w1 ! pres]vation ( ! hon\r ( div9e tru?1 & ! cont9uance ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ un9jur$ among u4 ,?is is a cause wor?y ( y\r att5tion1 wor?y ( y\r cognizance1 wor?y ( y\r ?rone4 ,?is consid]ation con/itutes true royalty1 to ackn[l$ge y\rself 9 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r k+dom to be ! m9i/] ( ,god4 ,= :]e ! glory ( ,god is n made ! end ( ! gov]nm5t1 x is n a legitimate sov]eignty1 b a usurpation4 ,& he is deceiv$ :o expects la/+ prosp]ity 9 t k+dom :i* is n rul$ by ! sceptre ( ,god1 t is1 8 holy ^w2 = t heav5ly oracle _c fail1 :i* decl>es t 8:]e !re is no vision1 ! p p]i%407#b7 ,nor %\ld y be s$uc$ f ?is pursuit by a contempt ( our meanness4 ,we are fully consci\s to ourselves h[ v mean & abject we are1 be+ mis]able s9n]s be=e ,god1 & acc\nt$ mo/ despicable by m52 be+ 7if y please7 ! refuse ( ! _w1 des]v+ ( ! vile/ appellations t c be f\nd2 s t no?+ rema9s = u to glory 9 be=e ,god1 b 8 m]cy alone1 by :i*1 )\t any m]it ( ours1 we h be5 admitt$ to ! hope ( et]nal salvation1 & be=e m5 no?+ b our weakness1 ! slighte/ confession ( :i* is e/eem$ by !m z ! greate/ disgrace4 ,b our doctr9e mu/ /&1 exalt$ above all ! glory1 & inv9cible by all ! p[] ( ! _w2 because x is n ours1 b ! doctr9e ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ( 8 ,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? con/itut$ ,k+1 t he may h dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & t he may rule 9 su* a mann]1 t ! :ole e>?1 ) its /r5g? ( iron & ) its spl5d\r ( gold & silv]1 smitt5 by ! rod ( 8 m\?1 may be brok5 to pieces l a pott]'s vessel27#c7 = ?us d ! prophets =etell ! magnific5ce ( 8 k+dom4 ,our adv]s>ies reply1 t our plead+ ! ^w ( ,god is a false pret5ce1 & t we are nef>i\s corrupt]s ( x4 ,b t ?is is n only a malici\s calumny1 b egregi\s impud5ce1 by read+ our confession1 y w1 9 y\r wisdom1 be able to judge4 ,yet some?+ fur!r is necess>y to be said1 to excite y\r att5tion1 or at lea/ to prep>e y\r m9d = ?is p]usal4 ,paul's direction1 t e prophecy be fram$ 8accord+ to ! analogy ( fai?107#d7 has fix$ an inv>iable /&>d by :i* all int]pretation ( ,scripture ought to be tri$4 ,if our pr9ciples be exam9$ by ?is rule ( fai?1 ! victory is ours4 ,= :at is m consi/5t ) fai? ?an to ackn[l$ge ourselves nak$ ( all virtue1 t we may be clo!d by ,god2 empty ( all good1 t we may be fill$ by him2 slaves to s91 t we may be lib]at$ by him2 bl9d1 t we may be enlight5$ by him2 lame1 t we may be guid$2 weak1 t we may be support$ by him2 to dive/ ourselves ( all gr\nd ( glory+1 t he alone may be em95tly glori\s1 & t we may glory 9 him8 ,:5 we advance ^! & simil> s5tim5ts1 !y int]rupt u ) compla9ts t ?is is ! way to ov]turn1 ,i "k n :at bl9d light ( nature1 pret5d$ prep>ations1 free w1 & works m]itori\s ( et]nal salvation1 toge!r ) all _! sup]]ogations2 because !y _c be> t ! praise & glory ( all goodness1 /r5g?1 righte\sness1 & wisdom1 %\ld rema9 entirely ) ,god4 ,b we read ( none be+ reprov$ = hav+ drawn too freely f ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s2 on ! contr>y1 !y are sev]ely upbraid$ :o h 8hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]407#e7 ,aga91 :at is m consi/5t ) fai?1 ?an to assure ourselves ( ,god be+ a propiti\s ,fa!r1 :]e ,*ri/ is ackn[l$g$ z a bro!r & ,m$iator8 ?an securely to expect all prosp]ity & happ9ess f ,him1 ^: unspeakable love t[>ds u w5t s f>1 t 8he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u807#f7 ?an to re/ 9 ! c]ta9 expectation ( salvation & et]nal life1 :5 we reflect ^u ! ,fa!r's gift ( ,*ri/1 9 :om su* treasures are hidd58 ,"h !y oppose u1 & compla9 t ?is c]ta9ty ( confid5ce is *>geable ) arrogance & presumption4 ,b z we ought to presume no?+ ( ourselves1 s we %\ld presume e ?+ ( ,god2 nor are we dive/$ ( va9 glory = any o!r reason ?an t we may le>n to glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,:at %all ,i say m8 ,review1 ,sire1 all ! p>ts ( our cause1 & consid] u worse ?an ! mo/ ab&on$ ( mank9d1 unless y cle>ly discov] t we ?us 8bo? lab\r & suff] reproa*1 because we tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god107#g7 because we believe t 8?is is life et]nal1 to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t407#h7 ,= ?is hope "s ( u are b\nd 9 *a9s1 o!rs are la%$ ) sc\rges1 o!rs are c>ri$ ab\t z laugh+/ocks1 o!rs are outlaw$1 o!rs are cruelly tortur$1 o!rs escape by flight2 b we are all r$uc$ to extreme p]plexities1 execrat$ ) dreadful curses1 cruelly sl&]$1 & treat$ ) ! greate/ indignities4 ,n[1 look at our adv]s>ies1 7,i speak ( ! ord] ( prie/s1 at ^: w & directions o!rs c>ry on ^! ho/ilities aga9/ u17 & consid] a little ) me by :at pr9ciples !y are actuat$4 ,! true religion1 :i* is taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ought to be univ]sally ma9ta9$1 !y readily p]mit bo? !mselves & o!rs to be ignorant (1 & to treat ) neglect & contempt4 ,!y ?9k x unimportant :at any "o holds or d5ies conc]n+ ,god & ,*ri/1 provid$ he submits 8 m9d ) an implicit fai? 7z !y call x7 to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor are !y mu* affect$1 if ! glory ( ,god happ5s to be violat$ ) op5 blasphemies1 provid$ no "o lift a f+] aga9/ ! primacy ( ! ,apo/olic ,see1 & ! au?ority ( _! holy ,"m ,*ur*4 ,:y1 !re=e1 d !y cont5d ) su* extreme bitt]ness & cruelty = ! mass1 purgatory1 pilgrimages1 & simil> trifles1 & d5y t any piety c be ma9ta9$ )\t a mo/ explicit fai?1 s to speak1 9 ^! ?+s2 :]eas !y prove none ( !m f ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,:y1 b because _! belly is _! god1 _! kit*5 is _! religion2 depriv$ ( :i* !y consid] !mselves no long] z ,*ri/ians1 or ev5 z m54 ,= ?\gh "s fea/ !mselves 9 spl5d\r1 & o!rs subsi/ on sl5d] f>e1 yet all live on ! same pot1 :i*1 )\t ?is fuel1 w\ld n only cool1 b completely freeze4 ,e "o ( !m1 !re=e1 :o is mo/ solicit\s = 8 belly1 is f\nd to be a mo/ /r5u\s *ampion = _! fai?4 ,inde$1 !y univ]sally ex]t !mselves = ! pres]vation ( _! k+dom1 & ! repletion ( _! bellies2 b n "o ( !m discov]s ! lea/ indication ( s9c]e zeal4 ,nor d _! attacks on our doctr9e cease "h2 !y urge e topic ( accusation & abuse to r5d] x an object ( hatr$ or suspicion4 ,!y call x novel1 & ( rec5t orig91--!y cavil at x z d\btful & unc]ta91--!y inquire by :at miracles x is confirm$1--!y ask :e!r x is "r = x to be receiv$ contr>y to ! cons5t ( s _m holy fa!rs1 & ! cu/om ( ! highe/ antiquity1--!y urge u to confess t x is s*ismatical 9 /irr+ up opposition aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 or t ! ,*ur* 0 :olly ext9ct = _m ages1 dur+ :i* no su* ?+ 0 kn[n4--,la/ly1 !y say all argum5ts are unnecess>y2 = t its nature may be det]m9$ by its fruits1 s9ce x has produc$ su* a multitude ( sects1 s _m facti\s tumults1 & su* great lic5ti\sness ( vices4 ,x is inde$ v easy = !m to insult a des]t$ cause ) ! cr$ul\s & ignorant multitude2 b1 if we _h also ! lib]ty ( speak+ 9 our turn1 ?is acrimony1 :i* !y n[ discov] 9 viol5tly foam+ aga9/ u ) equal lic5ti\sness & impunity1 w\ld pres5tly cool4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _! call+ x novel is highly injuri\s to ,god1 ^: holy ^w des]ves n to be accus$ ( novelty4 ,i h no d\bt ( its be+ new to !m1 to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel are equally new4 ,b ^? :o "k ! antiquity ( ?is prea*+ ( ,paul1 8t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification107#i7 w f9d no novelty among u4 ,t x has long be5 conceal$1 buri$1 & unkn[n1 is ! crime ( human impiety4 ,n[ t ! goodness ( ,god has re/or$ x to u1 x ought at lea/ to be all[$ its j claim ( antiquity4 ,f ! same s\rce ( ignorance spr+s ! notion ( its be+ d\btful & unc]ta94 ,?is is ! v ?+ :i* ! ,"l compla9s ( by 8 prophet2 t 8! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib107#aj7 b t 8 p "k n him4 ,b h[ev] !y may laugh at its unc]ta9ty1 if !y 7 call$ to seal _! own doctr9e ) _! blood & lives1 x w\ld appe> h[ mu* !y value x4 ,v diff]5t is our confid5ce1 :i* dreads nei!r ! t]rors ( dea?1 nor ev5 ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,_! requir+ miracles ( u is altoge!r unreasonable2 = we =ge no new ,gospel1 b reta9 ! v same ^: tru? 0 confirm$ by all ! miracles ev] wr\ght by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,b !y h ?is peculi> advantage above u1 t !y c confirm _! fai? by cont9ual miracles ev5 to ?is day4 ,b ! tru? is1 !y allege miracles :i* are calculat$ to unsettle a m9d o!rwise well e/abli%$1 !y are s frivol\s & ridicul\s1 or va9 & false4 ,nor1 if !y 7 ev] s pret]natural1 ought !y to h any weight 9 opposition to ! tru? ( ,god1 s9ce ! "n ( ,god ought to be sanctifi$ 9 all places & at all times1 :e!r by miracul\s ev5ts1 or by ! common ord] ( nature4 ,?is fallacy might p]haps be m speci\s1 if ! ,scripture did n apprize u ( ! legitimate end & use ( miracles4 ,= ,m>k in=ms u1 t ! miracles :i* foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les 7 wr\ght 9 confirmation7#aa7 ( x1 & ,luke tells u1 t7#ab7 8! ,"l gave te/imony to ! ^w ( 8 grace10 :5 8signs & wond]s0 7 8done by ! h&s0 ( ! apo/les4 ,v simil> to :i* is ! ass]tion ( ! apo/le1 t 8salvation 0 confirm$0 by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 8,god also be>+ witness ) signs1 & wond]s1 & div]s miracles407#ac7 ,b ^? ?+s :i* we are told 7 seals ( ! ,gospel1 %all we p]v]t to und]m9e ! fai? ( ! ,gospel8 ,^? ?+s :i* 7 design$ to be te/imonials ( ! tru?1 %all we accommodate to ! confirmation ( falsehood8 ,x is "r1 !re=e1 t ! doctr9e1 :i*1 accord+ to ! evangeli/1 claims ! fir/ att5tion1 be exam9$ & tri$ 9 ! fir/ place2 & if x be approv$1 !n x ought to d]ive confirmation f miracles4 ,b x is ! *>act]i/ic ( s\nd doctr9e1 giv5 by ,*ri/1 t x t5ds to promote1 n ! glory ( m51 b ! glory ( ,god47#ad7 ,*ri/ hav+ laid d[n ?is pro( ( a doctr9e1 x is wrong to e/eem ^? z miracles :i* are direct$ to any o!r end ?an ! glorification ( ! "n ( ,god alone4 ,& we %\ld rememb] t ,satan has 8 wond]s1 :i*1 ?\gh !y are juggl+ tricks r ?an real miracles1 are su* z to delude ! ignorant & inexp]i5c$4 ,magicians & en*ant]s h always be5 fam\s = miracles2 idolatry has be5 support$ by a/oni%+ miracles2 & yet we admit !m n z pro(s ( ! sup]/ition ( magicians or idolat]s4 ,) ?is eng9e also ! simplicity ( ! vulg> 0 anci5tly assail$ by ! ,donati/s1 :o ab\nd$ 9 miracles4 ,we !re=e give ! same answ] n[ to our adv]s>ies z ,augu/9e7#ae7 gave to ! ,donati/s1 t our ,"l ha? caution$ u aga9/ ^! miraclemong]s by 8 pr$iction1 t !re %\ld arise false prophets1 :o1 by v>i\s signs & ly+ wond]s1 8%\ld deceive 7if possible7 ! v elect407#af7 ,& ,paul has told u1 t ! k+dom ( ,anti*ri/ w\ld be 8) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s407#ag7 ,b ^! miracles 7!y say7 are wr\ght1 n by idols1 or sorc]]s1 or false prophets1 b by sa9ts2 z if we 7 ignorant1 t x is a /ratagem ( ,satan to 8trans=m0 himself 8into an angel ( light407#ah7 ,at ! tomb ( ,j]emiah17#ai7 :o 0 buri$ 9 ,egypt1 ! ,egyptians =m]ly (f]$ sacrifices & o!r div9e hon\rs4 ,0 n ?is abus+ ,god's holy prophet to ! purposes ( idolatry8 ,yet !y suppos$ ?is v5]ation ( 8 sepul*re to be rew>d$ ) a cure = ! bite ( s]p5ts4 ,:at %all we say1 b t x has be51 & ev] w be1 ! mo/ righte\s v5geance ( ,god to 8s5d ^? :o receive n ! love ( ! tru? /rong delusions1 t !y %\ld believe a lie087#bj7 ,we are by no means )\t miracles1 & su* z are c]ta91 & n liable to cavils4 ,b ^? "u :i* !y %elt] !mselves are m]e illusions ( ,satan1 s$uc+ ! p f ! true wor%ip ( ,god to vanity4 ,ano!r calumny is _! *>g+ u ) opposition to ! fa!rs1--,i mean ! writ]s ( ! e>li] & pur] ages1--z if ^? writ]s 7 abettors ( _! impiety2 :]eas1 if ! conte/ 7 to be t]m9at$ by ?is au?ority1 ! victory 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! controv]sy--to speak 9 ! mo/ mode/ t]ms--w\ld be on our side4 ,b ?\gh ! writ+s ( ^? fa!rs conta9 _m wise & excell5t ?+s1 yet 9 "s respects !y h suff]$ ! common fate ( mank9d2 ^! v dutiful *ildr5 rev]5ce only _! errors & mi/akes1 b _! excell5ces !y ei!r ov]look1 or conceal1 or corrupt2 s t x may be truly said to be _! only /udy to collect dross f ! mid/ ( gold4 ,!n !y ov]:elm u ) s5seless clam\rs1 z despis]s & enemies ( ! fa!rs4 ,b we d n hold !m 9 su* contempt1 b t1 if x 7 consi/5t ) my pres5t design1 ,i c\ld easily support by _! suffrages mo/ ( ! s5tim5ts t we n[ ma9ta94 ,b :ile we make use ( _! writ+s1 we always rememb] t 8all ?+s are ours10 to s]ve u1 n to h dom9ion ov] u1 & t 8we are ,*ri/'s07#ba7 alone1 & owe him univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,he :o neglects ?is di/9ction w h no?+ decid$ 9 religion2 s9ce ^? holy m5 7 ignorant ( _m ?+s1 frequ5tly at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 & sometimes ev5 inconsi/5t ) !mselves4 ,!re is great reason1 !y say1 = ! admonition ( ,solomon1 8n to transgress or remove ! anci5t l&m>ks1 :i* our fa!rs h set407#bb7 ,b ! same rule is n applicable to ! b\nd+ ( fields1 & to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 :i* ought to be ready to 8=get h] own p & h] fa!r's h\se407#bc7 ,b if !y are s fond ( allegoriz+1 :y d !y n expla9 ! apo/les1 r ?an any o!rs1 to be ^? fa!rs1 ^: appo9t$ l&m>ks x is s unlawful to remove8 ,= ?is is ! int]pretation ( ,j]ome1 ^: works !y h receiv$ into _! canons4 ,b if !y insi/ on pres]v+ ! l&m>ks ( ^? :om !y und]/& to be int5d$1 :y d !y at pleasure s freely transgress !m !mselves8 ,!re 7 two fa!rs17#bd7 ( :om "o said1 t our ,god nei!r eats nor dr9ks1 & !re=e ne$s nei!r cups nor di%es2 ! o!r1 t sacr$ ?+s require no gold1 & t gold is no recomm5dation ( t :i* is n pur*as$ ) gold4 ,?is l&m>k !re=e is transgress$ by ^? :o 9 sacr$ ?+s are s mu* delight$ ) gold1 silv]1 ivory1 m>ble1 jewels1 & silks1 & suppose t ,god is n rightly wor%ipp$1 unless all ?+s ab\nd 9 exquisite spl5d\r1 or r extravagant pr(usion4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#be7 :o said he freely p>took ( fle% on a day :5 o!rs ab/a9$ f x1 because he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,!y transgress ! l&m>ks !re=e :5 !y curse ! s\l t ta/es fle% 9 ,l5t4 ,!re 7 two fa!rs17#bf7 ( :om "o said1 t a monk :o lab\rs n ) 8 h&s is on a level ) a *eat or a robb]2 & ! o!r1 t x is unlawful = monks to live on :at is n _! own1 not)/&+ _! assiduity 9 contemplations1 /udies1 & pray]s2 & !y h transgress$ ?is l&m>k by plac+ ! idle & di/5d$ c>casses ( monks 9 cells & bro!ls1 to be pamp]$ on ! sub/ance ( o!rs4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#bg7 :o said1 t to see a pa9t$ image ( ,*ri/1 or ( any sa9t1 9 ! temples ( ,*ri/ians1 is a dreadful abom9ation4 ,nor 0 ?is m]ely ! s5t5ce ( an individual2 x 0 also decre$ by an ecclesia/ical c\ncil1 t ! object ( wor%ip %\ld n be pa9t$ on ! walls4 ,!y are f> f conf9+ !mselves )9 ^! l&m>ks1 = e corn] is fill$ ) images4 ,ano!r fa!r7#bh7 has advis$ t1 aft] hav+ dis*>g$ ! (fice ( humanity t[>ds ! dead by ! rites ( sepulture1 we %\ld leave !m to _! repose4 ,!y break ?r\gh ^! l&m>ks by inculcat+ a con/ant solicitude = ! dead4 ,!re 0 "o ( ! fa!rs7#bi7 :o ass]t$ t ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e 9 ! eu*>i/ ceases n1 b rema9s1 j z ! sub/ance ( ! human nature rema9s 9 ! ,"l ,*ri/ unit$ ) ! div9e4 ,!y transgress ?is l&m>k !re=e by pret5d+ t1 on ! words ( ! ,"l be+ recit$1 ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e ceases1 & is transub/antiat$ into 8 body & blood4 ,!re 7 fa!rs7#cj7 :o1 :ile !y exhibit$ to ! univ]sal ,*ur* only "o eu*>i/1 & =bade all sc&al\s & immoral p]sons to approa* x1 at ! same "t sev]ely c5sur$ all :o1 :5 pres5t1 did n p>take ( x4 ,h[ f> h !y remov$ ^! l&m>ks1 :5 !y fill n only ! *ur*es1 b ev5 private h\ses1 ) _! masses1 admit all :o *oose to be spectators ( !m1 & e "o ! m readily 9 proportion to ! magnitude ( 8 contribution1 h[ev] *>geable ) impurity & wick$ness6 ,!y invite none to fai? 9 ,*ri/ & a fai?ful p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts2 b r = purposes ( ga9 br+ =w>d _! own "w in/ead ( ! grace & m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 7 two fa!rs17#ca7 ( :om "o cont5d$ t ! use ( ,*ri/'s sacr$ supp] %\ld be :olly =bidd5 to ^? :o1 cont5t ) p>tak+ ( "o k9d1 ab/a9$ f ! o!r2 ! o!r /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ian p ought n to be refus$ ! blood ( _! ,"l1 = ! confession ( :om !y are requir$ to %$ _! own4 ,^! l&m>ks also !y h remov$1 9 appo9t+1 by an inviolable law1 t v ?+ :i* ! =m] puni%$ ) excommunication1 & ! latt] gave a p[]ful reason = disapprov+4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#cb7 :o ass]t$ ! tem]ity ( decid+ on ei!r side ( an obscure subject1 )\t cle> & evid5t te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,?is l&m>k !y =got :5 !y made s _m con/itutions1 canons1 & judicial det]m9ations1 )\t any au?ority f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#cc7 :o upbraid$ ,montanus ) hav+1 among o!r h]esies1 be5 ! fir/ impos] ( laws = ! obs]vance ( fa/s4 ,!y h gone f> beyond ?is l&m>k also1 9 e/abli%+ fa/s by ! /ricte/ laws4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#cd7 :o d5i$ t m>riage ought to be =bidd5 to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & pron\nc$ cohabitation ) a wife to be real *a/ity2 & !re 7 fa!rs :o ass5t$ to 8 judgm5t4 ,!y h transgress$ ^! l&m>ks by enjo9+ on _! prie/s ! /ricte/ celibacy4 ,!re 0 a fa!r :o ?\ght t att5tion %\ld be paid to ,*ri/ only1 ( :om x is said1 8,he> ye him10 & t no reg>d %\ld be _h to :at o!rs be=e u h ei!r said or done1 only to :at has be5 comm&$ by ,*ri/1 :o is prem95t ov] all4 ,?is l&m>k !y nei!r prescribe to !mselves1 nor p]mit to be obs]v$ by o!rs1 :5 !y set up ov] !mselves & o!rs any ma/]s r ?an ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 a fa!r7#ce7 :o cont5d$ t ! ,*ur* ought n to take ! prec$5ce ( ,*ri/1 because 8 judgm5t is always accord+ to tru?2 b ecclesia/ical judges1 l o!r m51 may g5]ally be deceiv$4 ,break+ d[n ?is l&m>k also1 !y scruple n to ass]t1 t all ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture dep5ds on ! decision ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ! fa!rs1 ) "o he>t & voice1 h decl>$ x execrable & dete/able = ! holy ^w ( ,god to be contam9at$ ) ! subtleties ( sophi/s1 & p]plex$ by ! wrangles ( logicians4 ,d !y conf9e !mselves )9 ^! l&m>ks1 :5 ! :ole bus9ess ( _! lives is to involve ! simplicity ( ! ,scripture 9 endless controv]sies1 & worse ?an sophi/ical wrangles8 s t if ! fa!rs 7 n[ re/or$ to life1 & he>d ?is art ( wrangl+1 :i* !y call speculative div9ity1 !y w\ld n suspect ! dispute to h ! lea/ ref]5ce to ,god4 ,b if ,i w\ld enum]ate all ! in/ances 9 :i* ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs is insol5tly reject$ by ^? :o w\ld be ?\ght _! dutiful *ildr51 my address w\ld exce$ all reasonable b\nds4 ,mon?s & ye>s w\ld be insuffici5t = me4 ,& yet su* is _! consummate & incorrigible impud5ce1 !y d>e to c5sure u = presum+ to transgress ! anci5t l&m>ks4 ,nor c !y ga9 any advantage aga9/ u by _! argum5t f cu/om2 =1 if we 7 compell$ to submit to cu/om1 we %\ld h to compla9 ( ! greate/ inju/ice4 ,inde$1 if ! judgm5ts ( m5 7 correct1 cu/om %\ld be s\ght among ! good4 ,b ! fact is (t5 v diff]5t4 ,:at appe>s to be practis$ by _m soon obta9s ! =ce ( a cu/om4 ,& human affairs h sc>cely ev] be5 9 s good a /ate z = ! majority to be pleas$ ) ?+s ( real excell5ce4 ,f ! private vices ( multitudes1 !re=e1 has aris5 public error1 or r a common agreem5t ( vices1 :i* ^! good m5 w\ld n[ h to be receiv$ z law4 ,x is evid5t to all :o c see1 t ! _w is inundat$ ) m ?an an ocean ( evils1 t x is ov]run ) num]\s de/ructive pe/s1 t e ?+ is fa/ v]g+ to ru91 s t we mu/ altoge!r despair ( human affairs1 or vigor\sly & ev5 viol5tly oppose su* imm5se evils4 ,& ! rem$y is reject$ = no o!r reason1 b because we h be5 accu/om$ to ! evils s long4 ,b let public error be tol]at$ 9 human society2 9 ! k+dom ( ,god no?+ b 8 et]nal tru? %\ld be he>d & reg>d$1 :i* no succession ( ye>s1 no cu/om1 no conf$]acy1 c circumscribe4 ,?us ,isaiah once taught ! *os5 p ( ,god3 8,say ye n1 ,a conf$]acy1 to all to :om ?is p %all say1 ,a conf$]acy20 t is1 t !y %\ld n unite 9 ! wick$ cons5t ( ! p2 8nor fe> _! fe>1 nor be afraid10 b r 8sanctify ! ,"l ( ho/s10 t he might 8be _! fe> & _! dread407#cf7,n[1 !re=e1 let !m1 if !y please1 object aga9/ u pa/ ages & pres5t examples2 if we 8sanctify ! ,"l ( ho/s10 we %all n be mu* afraid4 ,=1 :e!r _m ages agree 9 simil> impiety1 he is mighty to take v5geance on ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 or :e!r ! :ole _w comb9e 9 ! same iniquity1 he has giv5 an example ( ! fatal end ( ^? :o s9 ) a multitude1 by de/roy+ all m5 ) a deluge1 & pres]v+ ,noah & 8 small family1 9 ord] t 8 individual fai? might condemn ! :ole _w4 ,la/ly1 a corrupt cu/om is no?+ b an epidemical pe/il5ce1 :i* is equally fatal to its objects1 ?\gh !y fall ) a multitude4 ,besides1 !y ought to consid] a rem>k1 some:]e made by ,cyprian17#cg7 t p]sons :o s9 ?r\gh ignorance1 ?\gh !y _c be :olly exculpat$1 may yet be consid]$ 9 "s degree excusable2 b ^? :o ob/9ately reject ! tru? (f]$ by ! ,div9e goodness1 are )\t any excuse at all4 ,nor are we s emb>rass$ by _! dilemma z to be oblig$ to confess1 ei!r t ! ,*ur* 0 = "s "t ext9ct1 or t we h n[ a controv]sy ) ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has liv$1 & w cont9ue to live1 z long z ,*ri/ %all reign at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 by ^: h& %e is su/a9$1 by ^: protection %e is def5d$1 by ^: p[] %e is pres]v$ 9 safety4 ,= he w und\bt$ly p]=m :at he once promis$1 to be ) 8 p 8ev5 to ! end ( ! _w407#ch7 ,we h no qu>rel aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 = ) "o cons5t we unite ) all ! company ( ! fai?ful 9 wor%ipp+ & ador+ ! "o ,god & ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 z he has be5 ador$ by all ! pi\s 9 all ages4 ,b our oppon5ts deviate widely f ! tru? :5 !y ackn[l$ge no ,*ur* b :at is visible to ! corporeal eye1 & endeav\r to circumscribe x by ^? limits )9 :i* x is f> f be+ includ$4 ,our controv]sy turns on ! two foll[+ po9ts3--fir/1 !y cont5d t ! =m ( ! ,*ur* is always app>5t & visible2 secondly1 !y place t =m 9 ! see ( ! ,roman ,*ur* & h] ord] ( prelates4 ,we ass]t1 on ! contr>y1 fir/1 t ! ,*ur* may exi/ )\t any visible =m2 secondly1 t its =m is n conta9$ 9 t ext]nal spl5d\r :i* !y fooli%ly admire1 b is di/+ui%$ by a v diff]5t crit]ion1 viz4 ! pure prea*+ ( ,god's ^w1 & ! legitimate adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts4 ,!y are n satisfi$ unless ! ,*ur* c always be po9t$ out ) ! f+]4 ,b h[ (t5 among ! ,jewi% p 0 x s disorganiz$1 z to h no visible =m left8 ,:at spl5did =m d we suppose c\ld be se51 :5 ,elias deplor$ 8 be+ left alone87#ci7 ,h[ long1 aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 did x rema9 )\t any ext]nal =m8 ,h[ (t51 s9ce t "t1 h w>s1 s$itions1 & h]esies1 oppress$ & totally obscur$ x8 ,if !y _h liv$ at t p]iod1 w\ld !y h believ$ t any ,*ur* exi/$8 ,yet ,elias 0 in=m$ t !re 7 8left sev5 ?\s&0 :o _h 8n b[$ ! knee to ,baal40 ,nor %\ld we ent]ta9 any d\bt ( ,*ri/'s hav+ always reign$ on e>? ev] s9ce 8 asc5sion to heav54 ,b if ! pi\s at su* p]iods _h s\ght = any =m evid5t to _! s5ses1 mu/ n _! he>ts h be5 q disc\rag$8 ,inde$ x 0 already consid]$ by ,hil>y 9 8 day z a griev\s error1 t p 7 absorb$ 9 fooli% admiration ( ! episcopal dignity1 & did n p]ceive ! dreadful mis*iefs conceal$ "u t disguise4 ,= ?is is 8 language37#dj7 8,"o ?+ ,i advise y--bew>e ( ,anti*ri/1 = y h an improp] atta*m5t to walls2 y\r v5]ation = ! ,*ur* ( ,god is misplac$ on h\ses & build+s2 y wrongly introduce "u !m ! "n ( peace4 ,is !re any d\bt t !y w be seats ( ,anti*ri/8 ,i ?9k m\nta9s1 woods1 & lakes1 prisons & :irlpools1 less dang]\s2 = ^! 7 ! sc5es ( retirem5t or bani%m5t 9 :i* ! prophets prophesi$40 ,b :at excites ! v5]ation ( ! multitude 9 ! pres5t day = _! horn$ bi%ops1 b ! supposition t ^? are ! holy prelates ( religion :om !y see presid+ ov] great cities8 ,away1 !n1 ) su* /upid admiration4 ,let u r leave x to ! ,"l1 s9ce he alone 8kn[e? !m t are 8107#da7 sometimes to remove f human obs]vation all ext]nal k ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,i admit ?is to be a dreadful judgm5t ( ,god on ! e>?2 b if x be des]v$ by ! impiety ( m51 :y d we attempt to resi/ ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god8 ,?us ! ,"l puni%$ ! +ratitude ( m5 9 =m] ages2 =1 9 consequ5ce ( _! resi/ance to 8 tru?1 & ext9ction ( ! light he _h giv5 !m1 he p]mitt$ !m to be bl9d$ by s5se1 delud$ by absurd falsehoods1 & imm]g$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness1 s t !re 0 no appe>ance ( ! true ,*ur* left2 yet1 at ! same "t1 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness & errors1 he pres]v$ 8 scatt]$ & conceal$ p f total de/ruction4 ,nor is ?is to be wond]$ at2 = he knew h[ to save 9 all ! confusion ( ,babylon1 & ! flame ( ! fi]y furnace4 ,b h[ dang]\s x is to e/imate ! =m ( ! ,*ur* by ,i "k n :at va9 pomp1 :i* !y cont5d =2 ,i %all r briefly sugge/ ?an /ate at l>ge1 le/ ,i %\ld protract ?is disc\rse to an excessive l5g?4 ,! ,pope1 !y say1 :o holds ! ,apo/olic see1 & ! bi%ops ano9t$ & consecrat$ by him1 provid$ !y are equipp$ ) mitres & crosi]s1 repres5t ! ,*ur*1 & ought to be consid]$ z ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e !y _c err4 ,h[ is ?is8--,because !y are pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 & consecrat$ to ! ,"l4 ,& did n ! pa/oral "* belong to ,a>on1 & ! o!r rul]s ( ,israel8 ,yet ,a>on & 8 sons1 aft] _! designation to ! prie/hood1 fell into error :5 !y made ! gold5 calf47#db7 ,accord+ to ?is mode ( reason+1 :y %\ld n ! f\r hundr$ prophets1 :o li$ to ,ahab1 h repres5t$ ! ,*ur*87#dc7 ,b ! ,*ur* rema9$ on ! side ( ,micaiah1 solit>y & despis$ z he 01 & out ( 8 m\? proce$$ ! tru?4 ,did n ^? prophets exhibit bo? ! "n & appe>ance ( ! ,*ur*1 :o ) unit$ viol5ce rose up aga9/ ,j]emiah1 & ?reat5$ & boa/$1 8! law %all n p]i% f ! prie/1 nor c\nsel f ! wise1 nor ! ^w f ! prophet087#dd7 ,j]emiah is s5t s+ly aga9/ ! :ole multitude ( prophets1 ) a d5unciation f ! ,"l1 t ! 8law %all p]i% f ! prie/1 c\nsel f ! wise1 & ! ^w f ! prophet407#de7 ,& 0 !re n ! l ext]nal respectability 9 ! c\ncil conv5$ by ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & ,ph>isees1 to consult ab\t putt+ ,*ri/ to dea?87#df7 ,n[1 let !m g & adh]e to ! ext]nal appe>ance1 & !reby make ,*ri/ & all ! prophets s*ismatics1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 make ! m9i/]s ( ,satan in/rum5ts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b if !y speak _! real s5tim5ts1 let !m answ] me s9c]ely1 :at nation or place !y consid] z ! seat ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! "t :51 by a decree ( ! c\ncil ( ,basil1 ,eug5ius 0 depos$ & degrad$ f ! pontificate1 & ,amadeus sub/itut$ 9 8 place4 ,!y _c d5y t ! c\ncil1 z f> z relates to ext]nal =ms1 0 a lawful "o1 & summon$ n only by "o pope1 b by two4 ,!re ,eug5ius 0 pron\nc$ guilty ( s*ism1 rebellion1 & ob/9acy1 toge!r ) all ! ho/ ( c>d9als & bi%ops :o _h jo9$ him 9 attempt+ a dissolution ( ! c\ncil4 ,yet aft]w>ds1 assi/$ by ! fav\r ( pr9ces1 he rega9$ ! quiet possession ( 8 =m] dignity4 ,t election ( ,amadeus1 ?\gh =mally made by ! au?ority ( a g5]al & holy synod1 vani%$ into smoke2 & he 0 appeas$ ) a c>d9al's hat1 l a b>k+ dog ) a morsel4 ,f ! bosom ( ^? h]etics & rebels h proce$$ all ! popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 abbots1 & prie/s1 ev] s9ce4 ,"h !y mu/ /op4 ,= to :i* p>ty w !y give ! title ( ! ,*ur*8 ,w !y d5y t ?is 0 a g5]al c\ncil1 :i* want$ no?+ to complete its ext]nal maje/y1 be+ solemnly conv5$ by two papal bulls1 consecrat$ by a presid+ legate ( ! ,roman see1 & well regulat$ 9 e po9t ( ord]1 & inv>iably pres]v+ ! same dignity to ! la/8 ,w !y ackn[l$ge ,eug5ius to be a s*ismatic1 ) all 8 adh]5ts1 by :om !y h all be5 consecrat$8 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 let !m give a diff]5t def9ition ( ! =m ( ! ,*ur*1 or1 :atev] be _! numb]1 we %all acc\nt !m all s*ismatics1 z hav+ be5 kn[+ly & volunt>ily orda9$ by h]etics4 ,b if x _h nev] be5 asc]ta9$ be=e1 t ! ,*ur* is n conf9$ to ext]nal pomps1 !y w\ld !mselves af=d u abundant pro( ( x1 :o h s long sup]cili\sly exhibit$ !mselves to ! _w "u ! title ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh !y 7 at ! same "t ! deadly plagues ( x4 ,i speak n ( _! morals1 & ^? tragical exploits ) :i* all _! lives ab\nd1 s9ce !y pr(ess !mselves to be ,ph>isees1 :o are to be he>d & n imitat$4 ,i ref] to ! v doctr9e itself1 on :i* !y f\nd _! claim to be consid]$ z ! ,*ur*4 ,if y devote a portion ( y\r leisure1 ,sire1 to ! p]usal ( our writ+s1 y w cle>ly discov] t doctr9e to be a fatal pe/il5ce ( s\ls1 ! firebr&1 ru91 & de/ruction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,f9ally1 !y betray great want ( c&\r1 by invidi\sly repeat+ :at great commotions1 tumults1 & cont5tions1 h att5d$ ! prea*+ ( our doctr9e1 & :at effects x produces 9 _m p]sons4 ,= x is unfair to *>ge x ) ^? evils :i* ought to be attribut$ to ! malice ( ,satan4 ,x is ! native prop]ty ( ! ,div9e ^w1 nev] to make its appe>ance )\t di/urb+ ,satan1 & r\s+ 8 opposition4 ,?is is ! mo/ c]ta9 & unequivocal crit]ion by :i* x is di/+ui%$ f false doctr9es1 :i* are easily broa*$ :5 !y are he>d ) g5]al att5tion1 & receiv$ ) applauses by ! _w4 ,?us1 9 "s ages1 :5 all ?+s 7 imm]g$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w amus$ & div]t$ himself ) ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 &1 l ano!r ,s>danapalus1 gave himself up to 8 ease & pleasures 9 p]fect peace2 = :at w\ld he d b amuse & div]t himself1 9 ! quiet & undi/urb$ possession ( 8 k+dom8 ,b :5 ! light %9+ f above dissipat$ a portion ( 8 d>kness--:5 t ,mighty ,"o al>m$ & assault$ 8 k+dom--!n he began to %ake (f 8 wont$ torpor1 & to hurry on 8 arm\r4 ,fir/1 inde$1 he /irr$ up ! p[] ( m5 to suppress ! tru? by viol5ce at its fir/ appe>ance2 & :5 ?is prov$ ineffectual1 he _h rec\rse to subtlety4 ,he made ! ,catabapti/s1 & o!r infam\s *>act]s1 ! in/rum5ts ( excit+ diss5sions & doctr9al controv]sies1 ) a view to obscure & f9ally to ext+ui% x4 ,& n[ he cont9ues to attack x 9 bo? ways2 = he endeav\rs to root up ?is g5u9e se$ by means ( human =ce1 & at ! same "t tries e ef=t to *oke x ) 8 t>es1 t x may n gr[ & produce fruit4 ,b all 8 attempts w be va91 if we att5d to ! admonitions ( ! ,"l1 :o ha? long ago made u acqua9t$ ) 8 devices1 t we might n be caught by him unaw>es1 & has arm$ u ) suffici5t means ( def5ce aga9/ all 8 assaults4 ,b to *>ge ! ^w ( ,god ) ! odium ( s$itions1 excit$ aga9/ x by wick$ & rebelli\s m51 or ( sects rais$ by impo/ors1--is n ?is extreme malignity8 ,yet x is n )\t example 9 =m] times4 ,elias 0 ask$ :e!r x 0 n he 8t tr\bl$ ,israel407#dg7 ,*ri/ 0 repres5t$ by ! ,jews z guilty ( s$ition47#dh7 ,! apo/les 7 accus$ ( /irr+ up popul> commotions47#di7 ,:]e9 does ?is diff] f ! conduct ( ^? :o1 at ! pres5t day1 impute to u all ! di/urbances1 tumults1 & cont5tions1 t break out aga9/ u8 ,b ! prop] answ] to su* accusations has be5 taught u by ,elias1 t ! dissem9ation ( errors & ! rais+ ( tumults is n *>geable on u1 b on ^? :o are resi/+ ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b z ?is "o reply is suffici5t to repress _! tem]ity1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ meet ! weakness ( "s p]sons1 :o are frequ5tly di/urb$ ) su* (f5ces1 & become unsettl$ & wav]+ 9 _! m9ds4 ,n[1 t !y may n /umble & fall amid/ ?is agitation & p]plexity1 let !m "k t ! apo/les 9 _! day exp]i5c$ ! same ?+s t n[ befall u4 ,!re 7 8unle>n$ & un/able0 m51 ,pet] says1 :o 8wre/$0 ! inspir$ writ+s ( ,paul 8to _! own de/ruction407#ej7 ,!re 7 despis]s ( ,god1 :o1 :5 !y he>d t 8:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd10 imm$iately conclud$1 ,let u 8cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd40 ,:5 !y he>d t ! fai?ful 7 8n "u ! law10 !y imm$iately croak$1 8,we w s91 because we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace407#ea7 ,!re 7 "s :o accus$ him z an enc\rag] ( s94 ,_m false apo/les crept 91 to de/roy ! *ur*es he _h rais$4 8,"s prea*$0 ! gospel 8( envy & /rife1 n 9 s9c]ity10 malici\sly 8suppos+ to add affliction to 8 bonds407#eb7 ,9 "s places ! ,gospel 0 att5d$ ) little b5efit4 8,all 7 seek+ _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/407#ec7 ,o!rs return$ 8l dogs to _! vomit1 & l sw9e to _! wall[+ 9 ! mire407#ed7 ,_m p]v]t$ ! lib]ty ( ! _s into ! lic5ti\sness ( ! fle%4 ,_m ins9uat$ !mselves z bre?r51 :o aft]w>ds br\ght ! pi\s into dang]s4 ,v>i\s cont5tions 7 excit$ among ! bre?r5 !mselves4 ,:at 0 to be done by ! apo/les 9 su* circum/ances8 ,%\ld !y n h dissembl$ = a "t1 or r h reject$ & des]t$ t ,gospel :i* appe>$ to be ! nurs]y ( s _m disputes1 ! cause ( s _m dang]s1 ! occasion ( s _m (f5ces8 ,b 9 su* difficulties z ^!1 _! m9ds 7 reliev$ by ?is reflection1 t ,*ri/ is ! 8/one ( /umbl+ & rock ( (f5ce107#ee7 8set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m1 & = a sign :i* %all be spok5 aga9/207#ef7 & arm$ ) ?is confid5ce1 !y proce$$ boldly ?r\gh all ! dang]s ( tumults & (f5ces4 ,! same consid]ation %\ld support u1 s9ce ,paul decl>es x to be ! p]petual "* ( ! ,gospel1 t x is 8a sav\r ( dea? unto dea? 9 !m t p]i%107#eg7 al?\gh x 0 r giv5 u to be ! 8sav\r ( life unto life10 & 8! p[] ( ,god to0 ! 8salvation0 ( ! fai?ful27#eh7 :i* we also %\ld c]ta9ly exp]i5ce x to be1 if we did n corrupt ?is em95t gift ( ,god by our +ratitude1 & p]v]t to our de/ruction :at ought to be a pr9cipal in/rum5t ( our salvation4 ,b ,i return to y1 ,sire4 ,let n y\r ,maje/y be at all mov$ by ^? gr\ndless accusations ) :i* our adv]s>ies endeav\r to t]rify y2 z t ! sole t5d5cy & design ( ?is new ,gospel--= s !y call x--is to furni% a pretext = s$itions1 & to ga9 impunity = all crimes4 8,= ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace207#ei7 nor is 8! ,son ( ,god10 :o came to 8de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 ! m9i/] ( s9407#fj7 ,& x is unju/ to *>ge u ) su* motives & designs1 ( :i* we h nev] giv5 cause = ! lea/ suspicion4 ,is x probable t we are m$itat+ ! subv]sion ( k+doms8--we1 :o 7 nev] he>d to utt] a facti\s ^w1 ^: lives 7 ev] kn[n to be peaceable & hone/ :ile we liv$ "u y\r gov]nm5t1 & :o1 ev5 n[ 9 our exile1 cease n to pray = all prosp]ity to att5d y\rself & y\r k+dom6 ,is x probable t we are seek+ an unlimit$ lic5se to commit crimes ) impunity8 9 ^: conduct1 ?\gh _m ?+s may be blam$1 yet !re is no?+ wor?y ( su* sev]e reproa*6 ,nor h we1 by ,div9e ,grace1 pr(it$ s little 9 ! ,gospel1 b t our life may be an example to our detractors ( *a/ity1 lib]ality1 m]cy1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 mode/y1 & e o!r virtue4 ,x is an und5iable fact1 t we s9c]ely fe> & wor%ip ,god1 ^: "n we desire to be sanctifi$ bo? by our life & by our dea?2 & envy itself is con/ra9$ to be> te/imony to ! innoc5ce & civil integrity ( "s ( u1 :o h suff]$ ! puni%m5t ( dea? = t v ?+ :i* ought to be acc\nt$ _! highe/ praise4 ,b if ! ,gospel be made a pretext = tumults1 :i* has n yet happ5$ 9 y\r k+dom2 if any p]sons make ! lib]ty ( div9e grace an excuse = ! lic5ti\sness ( _! vices1 ( :om ,i h kn[n _m1--!re are laws & legal p5alties1 by :i* !y may be puni%$ accord+ to _! des]ts2 only let n ! ,gospel ( ,god be reproa*$ = ! crimes ( wick$ m54 ,y h n[1 ,sire1 ! virul5t iniquity ( our calumniators laid be=e y 9 a suffici5t numb] ( in/ances1 t y may n receive _! accusations ) too cr$ul\s an e>4--,i fe> ,i h gone too mu* into ! detail1 z ?is preface already approa*es ! size ( a full apology2 :]eas ,i int5d$ x n to conta9 our def5ce1 b only to prep>e y\r m9d to att5d to ! plead+ ( our cause2 =1 ?\gh y are n[ av]se & ali5at$ f u1 & ev5 inflam$ aga9/ u1 we despair n ( rega9+ y\r fav\r1 if y w only once read ) calmness & composure ?is our confession1 :i* we int5d z our def5ce be=e y\r ,maje/y4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 if y\r e>s are s preoccupi$ ) ! :isp]s ( ! malevol5t1 z to leave no opportunity = ! accus$ to speak = !mselves1 & if ^? outrage\s furies1 ) y\r connivance1 cont9ue to p]secute ) imprisonm5ts1 sc\rges1 tortures1 confiscations1 & flames1 we %all inde$1 l %eep de/9$ to ! slaught]1 be r$uc$ to ! greate/ extremities4 ,yet %all we 9 pati5ce possess our s\ls1 & wait = ! mighty h& ( ! ,"l1 :i* und\bt$ly w 9 "t appe>1 & %[ itself arm$ = ! deliv]ance ( ! poor f _! affliction1 & = ! puni%m5t ( _! despis]s1 :o n[ exult 9 su* p]fect security4 ,may ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 e/abli% y\r ?rone ) righte\sness1 & y\r k+dom ) equity4 ,,basil1 #a/ ,augu/1 #aecf4 ,,g5]al ,,syllabus4 ,! design ( ! ,au?or 9 ^! ,*ri/ian ,in/itutes is tw(old1 relat+1 ,fir/1 to ! k ( ,god1 z ! way to atta9 a bless$ immortality2 &1 9 connection ) & subs]vi5ce to ?is1 ,secondly1 to ! k ( ourselves4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is design1 he /rictly foll[s ! me?od ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 z be+ mo/ famili> to all ,*ri/ians4 ,= z ! ,cre$ consi/s ( f\r p>ts1 ! fir/ relat+ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! second to ! ,son1 ! ?ird to ! ,holy ,_s1 ! f\r? to ! ,*ur*2 s ! ,au?or di/ributes ! :ole ( ?is "w into ,f\r ,books1 correspond+ respectively to ! f\r p>ts ( ! ,cre$2 z w cle>ly appe> f ! foll[+ detail3-- ,i4 ,! fir/ article ( ! ,cre$ relates to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & to ! creation1 cons]vation1 & gov]nm5t ( all ?+s1 :i* are includ$ 9 8 omnipot5ce4 ,s ! fir/ book is on ! k ( ,god1 consid]$ z ! ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se at l>ge1 & ( e ?+ conta9$ 9 x4 ,x %[s bo? ! nature & t5d5cy ( ! true k ( ! ,creator--t ?is is n le>n$ 9 ! s*ools1 b t e man f 8 bir? is selftaught x--,yet t ! depravity ( m5 is s great z to corrupt & ext+ui% ?is k1 p>tly by ignorance1 p>tly by wick$ness2 s t x nei!r leads him to glorify ,god z he ought1 nor conducts him to ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess--,& ?\gh ?is int]nal k is assi/$ by all ! creatures ar\nd1 :i* s]ve z a mirror to display ! ,div9e p]fections1 yet t man does n pr(it by x--,!re=e1 t to ^?1 :om x is ,god's w to br+ to an intimate & sav+ k ( himself1 he gives 8 writt5 ^w2 :i* introduces obs]vations on ! sacr$ ,scripture--,t he has !re9 reveal$ himself2 t n ! ,fa!r only1 b ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 unit$1 is ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?2 :om nei!r ! k innate by nature1 nor ! v beautiful mirror display$ to u 9 ! _w1 c1 9 consequ5ce ( our depravity1 tea* u to "k s z to glorify him4 ,?is gives occasion = treat+ ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,scripture1 ( ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & ! tr9ity ( ,p]sons4--,to prev5t man f attribut+ to ,god ! blame ( 8 own volunt>y bl9dness1 ! ,au?or %[s ! /ate ( man at 8 creation1 & treats ( ! image ( ,god1 freew1 & ! primitive integrity ( nature4--,hav+ f9i%$ ! subject ( creation1 he proce$s to ! cons]vation & gov]nm5t ( all ?+s1 conclud+ ! fir/ book ) a full discussion ( ! doctr9e ( div9e provid5ce4 ,,ii4 ,b s9ce man is fall5 by s9 f ! /ate 9 :i* he 0 creat$1 x is necess>y to come to ,*ri/4 ,!re=e x foll[s 9 ! ,cre$1 8,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only ,son our ,"l10 c4 ,s 9 ! second book ( ! ,in/itutes our ,au?or treats ( ! k ( ,god z ! ,r$eem] 9 ,*ri/2 & hav+ %[n ! fall ( man1 leads him to ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator4 ,"h he /ates ! doctr9e ( orig9al s9--t man possesses no inh]5t /r5g? to enable him to deliv] himself f s9 & ! imp5d+ curse1 b t1 on ! contr>y1 no?+ c proce$ f him1 antec$5tly to reconciliation & r5ovation1 b :at is des]v+ ( condemnation--,!re=e1 t1 man be+ utt]ly lo/ 9 himself1 & incapable ( conceiv+ ev5 a good ?\ght by :i* he may re/ore himself1 or p]=m actions acceptable to ,god1 he mu/ seek r$emption out ( himself1 9 ,*ri/--,t ! ,law 0 giv5 = ?is purpose1 n to conf9e its obs]v]s to itself1 b to conduct !m to ,*ri/2 :i* gives occasion to introduce an exposition ( ! ,moral ,law--,t he 0 kn[n1 z ! ,au?or ( salvation1 to ! ,jews "u ! ,law1 b m fully "u ! ,gospel1 9 :i* he is manife/$ to ! _w4--,h5ce foll[s ! doctr9e ( ! simil>ity & diff]5ce ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! ,law & ,gospel4--,x is next /at$1 t1 9 ord] to ! complete accompli%m5t ( salvation1 x 0 necess>y = ! et]nal ,son ( ,god to become man1 & t he actually assum$ a real human nature3--x is also %[n h[ ^! two natures con/itute "o p]son--,t ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 appo9t$ = ! acquisition & application ( complete salvation by 8 m]it & efficacy1 is sac]dotal1 regal1 & prophetical4--,next foll[s ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ execut$ 8 (fice1 or actually p]=m$ ! "p ( a ,m$iator1 be+ an exposition ( ! ,articles respect+ 8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion to heav54--,la/ly1 ! ,au?or %[s ! tru? & propriety ( affirm+ t ,*ri/ m]it$ ! grace ( ,god & salvation = u4 ,,iii4 ,z long z ,*ri/ is sep>ate f u1 he pr(its u no?+4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( our be+ +raft$ into him1 z bran*es into a v9e4 ,!re=e ! doctr9e conc]n+ ,*ri/ is foll[$1 9 ! ?ird "p ( ! ,cre$1 by ?is clause1 8,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,_s10 z be+ ! bond ( union betwe5 u & ,*ri/4 ,s 9 ! ?ird book our ,au?or treats ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o unites u to ,*ri/--& consequ5tly ( fai?1 by :i* we embrace ,*ri/1 ) 8 tw(old b5efit1 free righte\sness1 :i* he imputes to u1 & reg5]ation1 :i* he comm5ces )9 u1 by be/[+ rep5tance ^u u4--,& to %[ t we h n ! lea/ room to glory 9 su* fai? z is unconnect$ ) ! pursuit ( rep5tance1 be=e proce$+ to ! full discussion ( ju/ification1 he treats at l>ge ( rep5tance & ! cont9ual ex]cise ( x1 :i* ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 produces 9 u by 8 ,_s4--,he next fully discusses ! fir/ & *ief b5efit ( ,*ri/ :5 unit$ to u by ! ,holy ,_s1 t is1 ju/ification--& !n treats ( pray]1 :i* resembles ! h& t actually receives ^? bless+s to be enjoy$1 :i* fai? kn[s1 f ! ^w ( promise1 to be laid up ) ,god = our use4--,b z all m5 are n unit$ to ,*ri/1 ! sole ,au?or ( salvation1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o creates & pres]ves fai? 9 u1 he treats ( ,god's et]nal election2 :i* is ! cause t we1 9 :om he =esaw no good b :at he int5d$ freely to be/[1 h be5 fav\r$ ) ! gift ( ,*ri/1 & unit$ to ,god by ! effectual call ( ! ,gospel4--,la/ly1 he treats ( complete reg5]ation1 & ! fruition ( happ9ess2 t is1 ! f9al resurrection1 t[>ds :i* our eyes mu/ be direct$1 s9ce 9 ?is _w ! felicity ( ! pi\s1 9 respect ( enjoym5t1 is only begun4 ,,iv4 ,b z ! ,holy ,_s does n unite all m5 to ,*ri/1 or make !m p>tak]s ( fai?1 & on ^? to :om he imp>ts x he does n ord9>ily be/[ x )\t means1 b employs = ?is purpose ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & ! use ( ! sacram5ts1 ) ! adm9i/ration ( all discipl9e1 !re=e x foll[s 9 ! ,cre$1 8,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*10 :om1 ?\gh involv$ 9 et]nal dea?1 yet1 9 pursuance ( ! gratuit\s election1 ,god has freely reconcil$ to himself 9 ,*ri/1 & made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t1 be+ +raft$ into ,*ri/1 !y may h communion ) him z _! head1 :5ce fl[s a p]petual remission ( s9s1 & a full re/oration to et]nal life4 ,s 9 ! f\r? book our ,au?or treats ( ! ,*ur*--!n ( ! means us$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 effectually call+ f spiritual dea?1 & pres]v+ ! *ur*--! ^w & sacram5ts--baptism & ! ,"l's supp]--:i* are z x 7 ,*ri/'s regal sceptre1 by :i* he comm5ces 8 spiritual reign 9 ! ,*ur* by ! en]gy ( 8 ,_s1 & c>ries x =w>ds f day to day dur+ ! pres5t life1 aft] ! close ( :i* he p]fects x )\t ^? means4 ,& z political in/itutions are ! asylums ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is life1 ?\gh civil gov]nm5t is di/9ct f ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/1 our ,au?or in/ructs u respect+ x z a signal bless+ ( ,god1 :i* ! ,*ur* ought to ackn[l$ge ) gratitude ( he>t1 till we are call$ out ( ?is transitory /ate to ! heav5ly inh]itance1 :]e ,god w be all 9 all4 ,?is is ! plan ( ! ,in/itutes1 :i* may be compris$ 9 ! foll[+ brief summ>y3-- ,man1 creat$ orig9ally upright1 be+ aft]w>ds ru9$1 n p>tially1 b totally1 f9ds salvation out ( himself1 :olly 9 ,*ri/2 to :om be+ unit$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 freely be/[$1 )\t any reg>d ( future works1 he enjoys 9 him a tw(old b5efit1 ! p]fect imputation ( righte\sness1 :i* att5ds him to ! grave1 & ! comm5cem5t ( sanctification1 :i* he daily increases1 till at l5g? he completes x at ! day ( reg5]ation or resurrection ( ! body1 s t 9 et]nal life & ! heav5ly inh]itance 8 praises are celebrat$ = su* /up5d\s m]cy4 ,,book ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,creator4 ,argum5t4 ,! fir/ book treats ( ! k ( ,god ! ,creator2 b1 ?is be+ *iefly manife/$ 9 ! creation ( man1 man also is made ! subject ( discussion4 ,?us ! pr9cipal topics ( ! :ole treatise are two--! k ( ,god1 & ! k ( man4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt]1 !y are consid]$ toge!r2 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s1 sep>ately2 yet "s ?+s are introduc$1 :i* may be ref]r$ to ei!r or bo?4 ,:at respects ! ,scripture & images may belong to ! k ( ,god2 :at respects ! =mation ( ! _w1 ! holy angels1 & ! devils1 to ! k ( man2 & :at respects ! mann] 9 :i* ,god gov]ns ! _w1 to bo?4 ,on ! fir/ ( ^! topics1 ! k ( ,god1 ?is book %[s1 ,fir/1 ,:at k9d ( k ,god himself requires--,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,:]e x mu/ be s\ght--,*ap4 ,,iii4,,ix41 z foll[s3 #a4 ,n 9 man2 because1 ?\gh ! human m9d is naturally endu$ ) x1 yet x is ext+ui%$1 p>tly by ignorance1 p>tly by wick$ness--,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,iv4 #b4 ,nor 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w2 because1 ?\gh x %9es !re ) ! brighte/ evid5ce1 te/imonies ( t k9d1 h[ev] pla91 are1 ?r\gh our /upidity1 :olly useless to u--,*ap4 ,v4 #c4 ,b 9 ! ,scripture--,*ap4 ,,vi4,,ix4 ,?irdly1 ,:at k9d ( a be+ ,god is--,*ap4 ,x4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! impiety ( ascrib+ to ,god a visible =m1 ) obs]vations on ! adoration & orig9 ( images--,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,fif?ly1 ,! reasonabl5ess t ,god alone %\ld be supremely wor%ipp$--,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,la/ly1 ,! unity ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & ! di/9ction ( ?ree ,p]sons--,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,on ! o!r ( ^! topics1 ! k ( man1 x conta9s1 ,fir/1 ,a diss]tation on ! creation ( ! _w1 & on ! good & evil angels1 all :i* relate to man--,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,secondly1 ,proce$+ to man himself1 an exam9ation ( 8 nature & p[]s--,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,b1 9 ord] to a cle>] illu/ration ( ! k ( ,god & man1 ! ?ree rema9+ *apt]s treat ( ! gov]nm5t ( all human actions & ( ! :ole _w1 9 opposition to =tune & fate1 /at+ ! pure doctr9e1 & %[+ its use2 & conclude ) prov+ t1 ?\gh ,god uses ! ag5cy ( ! wick$1 he is pure f all pollution1 & *>geable ) no blame4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,connection ,betwe5 ,! ,k ,( ,god ,& ,! ,k ,( ,ourselves4 ,true & sub/antial wisdom pr9cipally consi/s ( two p>ts1 ! k ( ,god1 & ! k ( ourselves4 ,b1 :ile ^! two bran*es ( k are s intimately connect$1 :i* ( !m prec$es & produces ! o!r1 is n easy to discov]4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 no man c take a survey ( himself b he mu/ imm$iately turn to ! contemplation ( ,god1 9 :om he 8lives & moves207#fa7 s9ce x is evid5t t ! tal5ts :i* we possess are n f ourselves1 & t our v exi/5ce is no?+ b a subsi/5ce 9 ,god alone4 ,^! b\nties1 di/ill+ to u by drops f heav51 =m1 z x 71 s _m /reams conduct+ u to ! f\nta9head4 ,our pov]ty conduces to a cle>] display ( ! inf9ite fulness ( ,god4 ,especially1 ! mis]able ru91 into :i* we h be5 plung$ by ! defection ( ! fir/ man1 compels u to raise our eyes t[>ds heav51 n only z hungry & fami%$1 to seek !nce a supply = our wants1 b1 ar\s$ ) fe>1 to le>n humility4 ,=1 s9ce man is subject to a _w ( mis]ies1 & has be5 spoil$ ( 8 div9e array1 ?is melan*oly exposure discov]s an imm5se mass ( de=mity3 e "o1 !re=e1 mu/ be s impress$ ) a consci\sness ( 8 own infelicity1 z to arrive at "s k ( ,god4 ,?us a s5se ( our ignorance1 vanity1 pov]ty1 infirmity1 depravity1 & corruption1 leads u to p]ceive & ackn[l$ge t 9 ! ,"l alone are to be f\nd true wisdom1 solid /r5g?1 p]fect goodness1 & unspott$ righte\sness2 & s1 by our imp]fections1 we are excit$ to a consid]ation ( ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,nor c we really aspire t[>d him1 till we h begun to be displeas$ ) ourselves4 ,= :o w\ld n gladly re/ satisfi$ ) himself8 :]e is ! man n actually absorb$ 9 selfcomplac5cy1 :ile he rema9s unacqua9t$ ) 8 true situation1 or cont5t ) 8 own end[m5ts1 & ignorant or =getful ( 8 own mis]y8 ,! k ( ourselves1 !re=e1 is n only an incitem5t to seek aft] ,god1 b likewise a consid]able assi/ance t[>ds f9d+ him4 ,,ii4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is pla9 t no man c arrive at ! true k ( himself1 )\t hav+ fir/ contemplat$ ! div9e "*1 & !n desc5d$ to ! consid]ation ( 8 own4 ,=1 su* is ! native pride ( u all1 we inv>iably e/eem ourselves righte\s1 innoc5t1 wise1 & holy1 till we are conv9c$1 by cle> pro(s1 ( our unrighte\sness1 turpitude1 folly1 & impurity4 ,b we are nev] ?us conv9c$1 :ile we conf9e our att5tion to ourselves1 & reg>d n ! ,"l1 :o is ! only /&>d by :i* ?is judgm5t ought to be =m$4 ,because1 f our natural pron5ess to hypocrisy1 any va9 appe>ance ( righte\sness abundantly cont5ts u in/ead ( ! reality2 &1 e ?+ )9 & ar\nd u be+ exce$+ly defil$1 we are delight$ ) :at is lea/ s1 z extremely pure1 :ile we conf9e our reflections )9 ! limits ( human corruption4 ,s ! eye1 accu/om$ to see no?+ b black1 judges t to be v :ite1 :i* is b :iti%1 or p]haps br[n4 ,inde$1 ! s5ses ( our bodies may assi/ u 9 discov]+ h[ grossly we err 9 e/imat+ ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,= if at noonday we look ei!r on ! gr\nd1 or at any surr\nd+ objects1 we conclude our vision to be v /rong & pi]c+2 b :5 we raise our eyes & /eadily look at ! sun1 !y are at once dazzl$ & conf\nd$ ) su* a blaze ( brightness1 & we are con/ra9$ to confess1 t our sight1 s pi]c+ 9 view+ t]re/rial ?+s1 :5 direct$ to ! sun1 is dimness itself4 ,?us also x happ5s 9 ! consid]ation ( our spiritual end[m5ts4 ,= z long z our views are b\nd$ by ! e>?1 p]fectly cont5t ) our own righte\sness1 wisdom1 & /r5g?1 we fondly flatt] ourselves1 & fancy we are little less ?an demigods4 ,b1 if we once elevate our ?\ghts to ,god1 & consid] 8 nature1 & ! consummate p]fection ( 8 righte\sness1 wisdom1 & /r5g?1 to :i* we ought to be con=m$1--:at be=e *>m$ u 9 ourselves "u ! false pretext ( righte\sness1 w soon be loa!d z ! greate/ iniquity2 :at /rangely deceiv$ u "u ! title ( wisdom1 w be despis$ z extreme folly2 & :at wore ! appe>ance ( /r5g?1 w be prov$ to be mo/ wret*$ impot5ce4 ,s v remote f ! div9e purity is :at seems 9 u ! highe/ p]fection4 ,,iii4 ,h5ce t horror & amazem5t ) :i* ! ,scripture always repres5ts ! sa9ts to h be5 impress$ & di/urb$1 on e discov]y ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,= :5 we see ^?1 :o be=e 8 appe>ance /ood secure & firm1 s a/oni%$ & affright$ at ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 z to fa9t & almo/ expire ?r\gh fe>1--we mu/ inf] t man is nev] suffici5tly affect$ ) a k ( 8 own meanness1 till he has comp>$ himself ) ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,( ?is con/]nation we h frequ5t examples 9 ! ,judges & ,prophets2 s t x 0 a common expression among ! ,"l's p--8,we %all die1 because we h se5 ,god407#fb7 ,!re=e ! hi/ory ( ,job1 to humble m5 ) a consci\sness ( _! pollution1 impot5ce1 & folly1 d]ives its pr9cipal argum5t f a description ( ! ,div9e purity1 p[]1 & wisdom4 ,& n )\t reason4 ,= we see h[ ,abraham1 ! ne>] he approa*$ to behold ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ! m fully ackn[l$g$ himself to be b 8du/ & a%es207#fc7 & h[ ,elias7#fd7 c\ld n be> 8 approa* )\t cov]+ 8 face1 8 appe>ance is s =midable4 ,& :at c man d1 all vile & corrupt1 :5 fe> con/ra9s ev5 ! *]ubim !mselves to veil _! faces8 ,?is is :at ! prophet ,isaiah speaks (--8! moon %all be conf\nd$1 & ! sun a%am$1 :5 ! ,"l ( ho/s %all reign307#fe7 t is1 :5 he %all make a full] & ne>] exhibition ( 8 spl5d\r1 x %all eclipse ! spl5d\r ( ! brighte/ object besides4 ,b1 ?\gh ! k ( ,god & ! k ( ourselves be intimately connect$1 ! prop] ord] ( in/ruction requires u fir/ to treat ( ! =m]1 & !n to proce$ to ! discussion ( ! latt]4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,nature ,& ,t5d5cy ,( ,! ,k ,( ,god4 ,by ! k ( ,god1 ,i int5d n m]ely a notion t !re is su* a ,be+1 b also an acqua9tance ) :atev] we ought to "k conc]n+ ,him1 conduc+ to 8 glory & our b5efit4 ,= we _c ) propriety say1 !re is any k ( ,god :]e !re is no religion or piety4 ,i h no ref]5ce "h to t species ( k by :i* m51 lo/ & condemn$ 9 !mselves1 appreh5d ,god ! ,r$eem] 9 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator2 b only to t fir/ & simple k1 to :i* ! g5u9e ord] ( nature w\ld lead u1 if ,adam _h reta9$ 8 innoc5ce4 ,= ?\gh1 9 ! pres5t ru9$ /ate ( human nature1 no man w ev] p]ceive ,god to be a ,fa!r1 or ! ,au?or ( salvation1 or 9 any respect propiti\s1 b z pacifi$ by ! m$iation ( ,*ri/2 yet x is "o ?+ to und]/&1 t ,god our ,mak] supports u by 8 p[]1 gov]ns u by 8 provid5ce1 n\ri%es u by 8 goodness1 & foll[s u ) bless+s ( e k9d1 & ano!r to embrace ! grace ( reconciliation propos$ to u 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,god is fir/ manife/$1 bo? 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w & 9 ! g5]al t5or ( ,scripture1 simply z ! ,creator1 & aft]w>ds reveals himself 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ z a ,r$eem]1 h5ce arises a tw(old k ( him2 ( :i* ! =m] is fir/ to be consid]$1 & ! o!r w foll[ 9 its prop] place4 ,= ?\gh our m9d _c conceive ( ,god1 )\t ascrib+ "s wor%ip to him1 x w n be suffici5t m]ely to appreh5d t he is ! only prop] object ( univ]sal wor%ip & adoration1 unless we are also p]suad$ t he is ! f\nta9 ( all good1 & seek = none b 9 him4 ,?is ,i ma9ta91 n only because he su/a9s ! univ]se1 z he once made x1 by 8 inf9ite p[]1 gov]ns x by 8 wisdom1 pres]ves x by 8 goodness1 & especially reigns ov] ! human race 9 righte\sness & judgm5t1 ex]cis+ a m]ciful =be>ance1 & def5d+ !m by 8 protection2 b because !re _c be f\nd ! lea/ p>ticle ( wisdom1 light1 righte\sness1 p[]1 rectitude1 or s9c]e tru? :i* does n proce$ f him1 & claim him = its au?or3 we %\ld !re=e le>n to expect & supplicate all ^! ?+s f him1 & ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge :at he gives u4 ,= ?is s5se ( ! div9e p]fections is calculat$ to tea* u piety1 :i* produces religion4 ,by piety1 ,i mean a rev]5ce & love ( ,god1 aris+ f a k ( 8 b5efits4 ,=1 till m5 are s5sible t !y owe e ?+ to ,god1 t !y are support$ by 8 pat]nal c>e1 t he is ! ,au?or ( all ! bless+s !y enjoy1 & t no?+ %\ld be s\ght indep5d5tly ( him1 !y w nev] volunt>ily submit to 8 au?ority2 !y w nev] truly & cordially devote !mselves to 8 s]vice1 unless !y rely ^u him alone = true felicity4 ,,ii4 ,cold & frivol\s1 !n1 are ! speculations ( ^? :o employ !mselves 9 disquisitions on ! ess5ce ( ,god1 :5 x w\ld be m int]e/+ to u to become acqua9t$ ) 8 "*1 & to "k :at is agreeable to 8 nature4 ,= :at end is answ]$ by pr(ess+1 ) ,epicurus1 t !re is a ,god1 :o1 disc>d+ all conc]n ab\t ! _w1 indulges himself 9 p]petual inactivity8 ,:at b5efit arises f ! k ( a ,god ) :om we h no conc]n8 ,our k ( ,god %\ld r t5d1 fir/1 to tea* u fe> & rev]5ce2 &1 secondly1 to in/ruct u to implore all good at 8 h&1 & to r5d] him ! praise ( all t we receive4 ,= h[ c y ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( ,god )\t imm$iately reflect+1 t1 be+ a creature ( 8 =mation1 y mu/1 by "r ( creation1 be subject to 8 au?ority8 t y are indebt$ to him = y\r life1 & t all y\r actions %\ld be done ) ref]5ce to him8 ,if ?is be true1 x c]ta9ly foll[s t y\r life is mis]ably corrupt1 unless x be regulat$ by a desire ( obey+ him1 s9ce 8 w ought to be ! rule ( our conduct4 ,nor c y h a cle> view ( him )\t discov]+ him to be ! f\nta9 & orig9 ( all good4 ,?is w\ld produce a desire ( union to him1 & confid5ce 9 him1 if ! human m9d 7 n s$uc$ by its own depravity f ! "r pa? ( inve/igation4 ,=1 ev5 at ! fir/1 ! pi\s m9d dreams n ( any imag9>y deity1 b contemplates only ! "o true ,god2 &1 conc]n+ him1 indulges n ! fictions ( fancy1 b1 cont5t ) believ+ him to be su* z he reveals himself1 uses ! mo/ dilig5t & unremitt+ caution1 le/ x %\ld fall into error by a ra% & presumptu\s transgression ( 8 w4 ,he :o ?us kn[s him1 s5sible t all ?+s are subject to 8 control1 confides 9 him z 8 ,gu>dian & ,protector1 & unres]v$ly commits himself to 8 c>e4 ,assur$ t he is ! au?or ( all bless+s1 9 di/ress or want he imm$iately flies to 8 protection1 & expects 8 aid4 ,p]suad$ ( 8 goodness & m]cy1 he relies on him ) unlimit$ confid5ce1 nor d\bts ( f9d+ 9 8 clem5cy a rem$y provid$ = all 8 evils4 ,kn[+ him to be 8 ,"l & ,fa!r1 he concludes t he ought to m>k 8 gov]nm5t 9 all ?+s1 rev]e 8 maje/y1 endeav\r to promote 8 glory1 & obey 8 comm&s4 ,p]ceiv+ him to be a j ,judge1 arm$ ) sev]ity = ! puni%m5t ( crimes1 he keeps 8 tribunal always 9 view1 & is re/ra9$ by fe> f provok+ 8 wra?4 ,yet he is n s t]rifi$ at ! appreh5sion ( 8 ju/ice1 z to wi% to evade x1 ev5 if escape 7 possible2 b loves him z mu* 9 puni%+ ! wick$ z 9 bless+ ! pi\s1 because he believes x z necess>y to 8 glory to puni% ! impi\s & ab&on$1 z to rew>d ! righte\s ) et]nal life4 ,besides1 he re/ra9s himself f s91 n m]ely f a dread ( v5geance1 b because he loves & rev]es ,god z 8 ,fa!r1 hon\rs & wor%ips him z 8 ,"l1 &1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no hell1 w\ld %udd] at ! ?\ght ( (f5d+ him4 ,see1 !n1 ! nature ( pure & g5u9e religion4 ,x consi/s 9 fai?1 unit$ ) a s]i\s fe> ( ,god1 compreh5d+ a volunt>y rev]5ce1 & produc+ legitimate wor%ip agreeable to ! injunctions ( ! law4 ,& ?is requires to be ! m c>efully rem>k$1 because m5 9 g5]al r5d] to ,god a =mal wor%ip1 b v few truly rev]5ce him2 :ile great o/5tation 9 c]emonies is univ]sally display$1 b s9c]ity ( he>t is r>ely to be f\nd4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,human ,m9d ,naturally ,endu$ ,) ,! ,k ,( ,god4 ,we lay x d[n z a position n to be controv]t$1 t ! human m9d1 ev5 by natural in/9ct1 possesses "s s5se ( a ,deity4 ,= t no man might %elt] himself "u ! pretext ( ignorance1 ,god ha? giv5 to all "s appreh5sion ( 8 exi/5ce17#ff7 ! memory ( :i* he frequ5tly & ins5sibly r5ews2 s t1 z m5 univ]sally "k t !re is a ,god1 & t he is _! ,mak]1 !y mu/ be condemn$ by _! own te/imony1 = n hav+ wor%ipp$ him & consecrat$ _! lives to 8 s]vice4 ,if we seek = ignorance ( a ,deity1 x is n[h]e m likely to be f\nd1 ?an among tribes ! mo/ /upid & fur!/ f civilization4 ,b1 z ! celebrat$ ,cic]o obs]ves1 !re is no nation s b>b>\s1 no race s savage1 z n to be firmly p]suad$ ( ! be+ ( a ,god47#fg7 ,ev5 ^? :o 9 o!r respects appe> to diff] b little f brutes1 always reta9 "s s5se ( religion2 s fully are ! m9ds ( m5 possess$ ) ?is common pr9ciple1 :i* is closely int]wov5 ) _! orig9al composition4 ,n[1 s9ce !re has nev] be5 a c\ntry or family1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 totally de/itute ( religion1 x is a tacit confession1 t "s s5se ( ! ,div9ity is inscrib$ on e he>t4 ,( ?is op9ion1 idolatry itself furni%es ample pro(4 ,= we "k h[ reluctantly man w\ld degrade himself to exalt o!r creatures above him4 ,8 pref]5ce ( wor%ipp+ a piece ( wood or /one1 to be+ ?\ght to h no god1 ev9ces ! impression ( a ,deity on ! human m9d to be v /rong1 ! oblit]ation ( :i* is m difficult ?an a total *ange ( ! natural disposition2 & ?is is c]ta9ly *ang$1 :5ev] man leaves 8 natural pride1 & volunt>ily desc5ds to su* meannesses "u ! notion ( wor%ipp+ ,god4 ,,ii4 ,x is mo/ absurd1 !n1 to pret5d1 z is ass]t$ by "s1 t religion 0 ! contrivance ( a few subtle & design+ m51 a political ma*9e to conf9e ! simple multitude to _! duty1 :ile ^? :o inculcat$ ! wor%ip ( ,god on o!rs1 7 !mselves f> f believ+ t any god exi/$4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t artful m5 h introduc$ _m inv5tions into religion1 to fill ! vulg> ) rev]5ce1 & /rike !m ) t]ror1 9 ord] to obta9 ! great] comm& ov] _! m9ds4 ,b ?is !y nev] c\ld h accompli%$1 if ! m9ds ( m5 _h n previ\sly be5 possess$ ( a firm p]suasion ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 f :i* ! prop5sity to religion proce$s4 ,& t !y :o cunn+ly impos$ on ! illit]ate1 "u ! pretext ( religion1 7 !mselves :olly de/itute ( any k ( ,god1 is q incr$ible4 ,= ?\gh !re 7 "s 9 anci5t times1 & _m arise 9 ! pres5t age1 :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 yet1 9 spite ( _! reluctance1 !y are cont9ually receiv+ pro(s ( :at !y desire to disbelieve4 ,we read ( no "o guilty ( m audaci\s or unbridl$ contempt ( ! ,deity ?an ,caligula2 yet no man ev] trembl$ ) great] di/ress at any in/ance ( ,div9e wra?1 s t he 0 con/ra9$ to dread ! ,div9ity :om he pr(ess$ to despise4 ,?is y may always see exemplifi$ 9 p]sons ( simil> "*4 ,= ! mo/ audaci\s contemn]s ( ,god are mo/ al>m$1 ev5 at ! noise ( a fall+ leaf4 ,:5ce arises ?is1 b f ! v5geance ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 smit+ _! consci5ces ! m p[]fully 9 proportion to _! ef=ts to fly f x8 ,!y try e refuge to hide !mselves f ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & to efface x f _! m9ds2 b _! attempts to elude x are all 9 va94 ,?\gh x may seem to disappe> = a mom5t1 x pres5tly returns ) increas$ viol5ce2 s t1 if !y h any remission ( ! angui% ( consci5ce1 x resembles ! sleep ( p]sons intoxicat$1 or subject to fr5zy1 :o enjoy no placid re/ :ile sleep+1 be+ cont9ually h>ass$ ) horrible & trem5d\s dreams4 ,! impi\s !mselves1 !re=e1 exemplify ! obs]vation1 t ! idea ( a ,god is nev] lo/ 9 ! human m9d4 ,,iii4 ,x w always be evid5t to p]sons ( correct judgm5t1 t ! idea ( a ,deity impress$ on ! m9d ( man is indelible4 ,t all h by nature an innate p]suasion ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce1 a p]suasion insep>able f _! v con/itution1 we h abundant evid5ce 9 ! contumacy ( ! wick$1 ^: furi\s /ruggles to extricate !mselves f ! fe> ( ,god are unavail+4 ,?\gh ,diagoras1 & o!rs l him1 turn to ridicule :at all ages h believ$ ( religion27#fh7 ?\gh ,dionysius sc(f at ! judgm5t ( ,heav51--x is b a =c$ laught]1 = ! worm ( a guilty consci5ce torm5ts !m )91 worse ?an if !y 7 se>$ ) hot irons4 ,i agree n ) ,cic]o1 t errors 9 process ( "t become obsolete1 & t religion is increas$ & ameliorat$ daily4 ,= ! _w1 z w %ortly be obs]v$1 uses its utmo/ endeav\rs to bani% all k ( ,god1 & tries e me?od ( corrupt+ 8 wor%ip4 ,i only ma9ta91 t :ile ! /upid ins5sibility :i* ! wick$ wi% to acquire1 to promote _! contempt ( ,god1 preys ^u _! m9ds1 yet ! s5se ( a ,deity1 :i* !y ard5tly desire to ext+ui%1 is /ill /rong1 & frequ5tly discov]s itself4 ,:5ce we inf]1 t ?is is a doctr9e1 n fir/ to be le>n$ 9 ! s*ools1 b :i* e man f 8 bir? is selftaught1 & :i*1 ?\gh _m /ra9 e n]ve to bani% x f !m1 yet nature itself p]mits none to =get4 ,n[1 if ! end = :i* all m5 are born & live1 be to "k ,god1--& unless ! k ( ,god h rea*$ ?is po9t1 x is unc]ta9 & va91--x is evid5t1 t all :o direct n e ?\ght & action ( life to ?is end1 are deg5]at$ f ! law ( _! creation4 ,( ?is ! hea!n philosoph]s !mselves 7 n ignorant4 ,?is 0 ,plato's mean+1 :5 he taught t ! *ief good ( ! s\l consi/s 9 similitude to ,god1 :5 ! s\l1 hav+ a cle> k ( him1 is :olly trans=m$ into 8 lik5ess47#fi7 ,! reason+ also ( ,gryllus1 9 ,plut>*1 is v accurate1 :5 he affirms1 t m5 entirely de/itute ( religion1 n only d n excel ! brutes1 b are 9 _m respects f> m wret*$1 be+ obnoxi\s to evil "u s _m =ms1 & always dragg+ on a tumultu\s & re/less life4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god is !re=e ! only ?+ :i* r5d]s m5 sup]ior to brutes1 & makes !m aspire to immortality4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,?is ,k ,ext+ui%$ ,or ,corrupt$1 ,p>tly ,by ,ignorance1 ,p>tly ,by ,wick$ness4 ,:ile exp]i5ce te/ifies t ! se$s ( religion are s[n by ,god 9 e he>t1 we sc>cely f9d "o man 9 a hundr$ :o *]i%es :at he has receiv$1 & n "o 9 :om !y gr[ to maturity1 mu* less be> fruit 9 due season4 ,"s p]haps gr[ va9 9 _! own sup]/itions1 :ile o!rs revolt f ,god ) int5tional wick$ness2 b all deg5]ate f ! true k ( him4 ,! fact is1 t no g5u9e piety rema9s 9 ! _w4 ,b1 9 say+ t "s fall into sup]/ition ?r\gh error1 ,i w\ld n ins9uate t _! ignorance excuses !m f guilt2 because _! bl9dness is always connect$ ) pride1 vanity1 & contumacy4 ,pride & vanity are discov]$1 :5 mis]able m51 9 seek+ aft] ,god1 rise n1 z !y ought1 above _! own level1 b judge ( him accord+ to _! c>nal /upidity1 & leave ! prop] pa? ( inve/igation 9 pursuit ( speculations z va9 z !y are curi\s4 ,_! conceptions ( him are =m$1 n accord+ to ! repres5tations he gives ( himself1 b by ! inv5tions ( _! own presumptu\s imag9ations4 ,?is gulf be+ op5$1 :atev] c\rse !y take1 !y mu/ be ru%+ =w>ds to de/ruction4 ,none ( _! subsequ5t attempts = ! wor%ip or s]vice ( ,god c be consid]$ z r5d]$ to him2 because !y wor%ip n him1 b a figm5t ( _! own bra9s 9 8 /ead4 ,?is depravity ,paul expressly rem>ks3 8,pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools407#gj7 ,he _h be=e said1 8!y became va9 9 _! imag9ations40 ,b le/ any %\ld exculpate !m1 he adds t !y 7 des]v$ly bl9d$1 because1 n cont5t )9 ! b\nds ( sobriety1 b arrogat+ to !mselves m ?an 0 "r1 !y wilfully d>k5$1 & ev5 infatuat$ !mselves ) pride1 vanity1 & p]v]s5ess4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t _! folly is inexcusable1 :i* orig9ates n only 9 a va9 curiosity1 b 9 false confid5ce1 & an immod]ate desire to exce$ ! limits ( human k4 ,,ii4 ,david's ass]tion1 t 8! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god107#ga7 is prim>ily1 z we %all soon see 9 ano!r place1 to be re/rict$ to ^? :o ext+ui% ! light ( nature1 & wilfully /upefy !mselves4 ,= we see _m1 become h>d5$ by bold & habitual transgressions1 /riv+ to bani% all remembrance ( ,god1 :i* ! in/9ct ( nature is /ill sugge/+ to _! m9ds4 ,to r5d] _! madness m dete/able1 he introduces !m z expressly d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 n t !y deprive him ( 8 be+1 b because !y rob him ( 8 ju/ice & provid5ce1 %utt+ him up z an idl] 9 heav54 ,n[1 z no?+ w\ld be m inconsi/5t ) ,deity1 ?an to ab&on ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 leave x to =tune1 & connive at ! crimes ( m51 t !y might wanton ) impunity1--:oev] ext+ui%es all fe> ( ! heav5ly judgm5t1 & indulges himself 9 security1 d5ies t !re is any ,god4 ,aft] ! impi\s h wilfully %ut _! own eyes1 x is ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god ^u !m1 to d>k5 _! und]/&+s1 s t1 see+1 !y may n p]ceive47#gb7 ,david is ! be/ int]pret] ( 8 own mean+1 9 ano!r place1 :]e he says1 8,! wick$ h no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes207#gc7 & aga91 t !y enc\rage !mselves 9 _! iniquities ) ! flatt]+ p]suasion t ,god do? n see !m47#gd7 ,?\gh !y are con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 yet !y rob him ( 8 glory1 by detract+ f 8 p[]4 ,= z ,god1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 8_c d5y himself107#ge7 because he p]petually rema9s l himself1--^? :o feign him to be a va9 & lifeless image1 are truly said to d5y ,god4 ,x mu/ also be rem>k$1 t1 ?\gh !y /rive aga9/ _! own natural und]/&+1 & desire n only to bani% him !nce1 b ev5 to annihilate him 9 heav51 _! ins5sibility c nev] prevail1 s z to prev5t ,god f sometimes recall+ !m to 8 tribunal4 ,b z no dread re/ra9s !m f viol5t opposition to ! div9e w1 x is evid5t1 z long z !y are c>ri$ away ) su* a bl9d impetuosity1 t !y are gov]n$ by a bruti% =getfulness ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,?us is ov]?r[n ! va9 excuse plead$ by _m = _! sup]/ition2 = !y satisfy !mselves ) any att5tion to religion1 h[ev] prepo/]\s1 n consid]+ t ! ,div9e ,w is ! p]petual rule to :i* true religion ought to be con=m$2 t ,god ev] cont9ues l himself2 t he is no spectre or phantasm1 to be metamorphos$ accord+ to ! fancy ( e individual4 ,x is easy to see h[ sup]/ition mocks ,god ) hypocritical s]vices1 :ile x attempts to please him4 ,=1 embrac+ only ^? ?+s :i* he decl>es he disreg>ds1 x ei!r contemptu\sly practises1 or ev5 op5ly rejects1 :at he prescribes & decl>es to be pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,p]sons :o introduce newlyinv5t$ me?ods ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 really wor%ip & adore ! creature ( _! di/emp]$ imag9ations2 = !y w\ld nev] h d>$ to trifle 9 su* a mann] ) ,god1 if !y _h n fir/ feign$ a god con=mable to _! own false & fooli% notions4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le pron\nces a vague & unsettl$ notion conc]n+ ! ,deity to be ignorance ( ,god4 8,:5 ye knew n ,god1 7says he17 ye did s]vice unto !m :i* by nature 7 no gods407#gf7 ,& 9 ano!r place he speaks ( ! ,ephesians z hav+ be5 8)\t ,god107#gg7 :ile !y 7 /rang]s to a "r k ( ! only true ,god4 ,nor1 9 ?is respect1 is x ( mu* importance1 :e!r y imag9e to y\rself "o god or m2 = 9 ei!r case y dep>t & revolt f ! true ,god1 &1 =sak+ him1 y h no?+ left y b an execrable idol4 ,we mu/ !re=e decide1 ) ,lactantius1 t !re is no legitimate religion unconnect$ ) tru?4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r s9 is1 t !y nev] ?9k ( ,god b aga9/ _! incl9ations1 nor approa* him till _! reluctance is ov]come by con/ra9t2 & !n !y are influ5c$1 n by a volunt>y fe>1 proce$+ f rev]5ce ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 b by a s]vile & con/ra9$ fe>1 extort$ by ! div9e judgm5t1 :i* !y dread because x is inevitable1 at ! same "t t !y hate x4 ,n[1 to impiety1 & to ?is species ( x alone1 is applicable t ass]tion ( ,/atius1 t fe> fir/ made gods 9 ! _w47#gh7 ,!y1 ^: m9ds are ali5at$ f ! righte\sness ( ,god1 e>ne/ly desire ! subv]sion ( t tribunal1 :i* !y "k to be e/abli%$ = ! puni%m5t ( transgressions aga9/ x4 ,) ?is disposition1 !y wage w> aga9/ ! ,"l1 :o _c be depriv$ ( 8 judgm5t2 b :5 !y appreh5d 8 irresi/ible arm to be imp5d+ ov] _! heads1 unable to av]t or evade x1 !y tremble ) fe>4 ,t !y may n seem altoge!r to despise him1 ^: maje/y tr\bles !m1 !y practise "s =m ( religion2 at ! same "t n ceas+ to pollute !mselves ) vices ( e k9d1 & to add "o flagiti\s act to ano!r1 till !y h violat$ e "p ( ,god's holy law1 & dissipat$ all its righte\sness4 ,x is c]ta91 at lea/1 t !y are n prev5t$ by t pret5d$ fe> ( ,god f enjoy+ pleasure & satisfaction 9 _! s9s1 practis+ selfadulation1 & pref]r+ ! indulg5ce ( _! own c>nal intemp]ance to ! salut>y re/ra9ts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b t be+ a false & va9 %ad[ ( religion1 & sc>cely wor?y ev5 to be call$ its %ad[1--x is easy to inf] ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 su* a confus$ notion ( ,god1 & ! piety :i* is in/ill$ only into ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful1 & is ! s\rce ( religion4 ,yet hypocrites1 :o are fly+ f ,god1 resort to ! artifices ( sup]/ition1 = ! sake ( appe>+ devot$ to him4 ,= :]eas ! :ole t5or ( _! life ought to be a p]petual c\rse ( ob$i5ce to him1 !y make no scruple ( rebell+ aga9/ him 9 almo/ all _! actions1 only endeav\r+ to appease him ) a few paltry sacrifices4 ,:]eas he ought to be s]v$ ) sanctity ( life & integrity ( he>t1 !y inv5t frivol\s trifles & wor?less obs]vances1 to conciliate 8 fav\r4 ,!y ab&on !mselves to _! impurities ) ! great] lic5ti\sness1 because !y confide 9 be+ able to dis*>ge all _! duty to him by ridicul\s expiations4 ,9 a ^w1 :]eas _! confid5ce ought to be plac$ on him1 !y neglect him1 & dep5d ^u !mselves or on o!r creatures4 ,at l5g? !y involve !mselves 9 su* a va/ accumulation ( errors1 t ^? sp>ks :i* enable !m to discov] ! glory ( ,god are smo!r$1 & at la/ ext+ui%$ by ! crim9al d>kness ( iniquity4 ,t se$1 :i* x is impossible to eradicate1 a s5se ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 yet rema9s2 b s corrupt$ z to produce only ! wor/ ( fruits4 ,yet ?is is a fur!r pro( ( :at ,i n[ cont5d =1 t an idea ( ,god is naturally engrav$ on ! he>ts ( m51 s9ce necessity extorts a confession ( x1 ev5 f reprobates !mselves4 ,9 ! mom5t ( tranquillity1 !y faceti\sly mock ! ,div9e ,be+1 & ) loquaci\s imp]t95ce d]ogate f 8 p[]4 ,b if any despair oppress !m1 x /imulates !m to seek him1 & dictates concise pray]s1 :i* prove t !y are n altoge!r ignorant ( ,god1 b t :at ought to h appe>$ be=e _h be5 suppress$ by ob/9acy4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,k ,( ,god ,conspicu\s ,9 ,! ,=mation ,& ,cont9ual ,gov]nm5t ,( ,! ,_w4 ,z ! p]fection ( a happy life consi/s 9 ! k ( ,god1 t no man might be preclud$ f atta9+ felicity1 ,god ha? n only s[n 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ! se$ ( religion1 already m5tion$1 b ha? manife/$ himself 9 ! =mation ( e "p ( ! _w1 & daily pres5ts himself to public view1 9 su* a mann]1 t !y _c op5 _! eyes )\t be+ con/ra9$ to behold him4 ,8 ess5ce inde$ is incompreh5sible1 s t 8 ,maje/y is n to be p]ceiv$ by ! human s5ses2 b on all 8 works he ha? inscrib$ 8 glory 9 *>act]s s cle>1 unequivocal1 & /rik+1 t ! mo/ illit]ate & /upid _c exculpate !mselves by ! plea ( ignorance4 ,! ,psalmi/ !re=e1 ) great propriety1 exclaims1 8,he cov]e? himself ) light z ) a g>m5t207#gi7 z if he _h said1 t 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 visible app>el 0 at ! creation ( ! _w1 :5 he display$ ^? glories :i* are /ill conspicu\s on e side4 ,9 ! same place1 ! ,psalmi/ comp>es ! exp&$ heav5s to a royal pavilion2--he says t 8he laye? ! beams ( 8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s2 make? ! cl\ds 8 *>iot2 walke? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d20 & make? ! w9ds & ! lightn+s 8 swift mess5g]s4 ,& because ! glory ( 8 p[] & wisdom is m refulg5tly display$ above1 heav5 is g5]ally call$ 8 palace4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 :i!rsoev] y turn y\r eyes1 !re is n an atom ( ! _w 9 :i* y _c behold "s brilliant sp>ks at lea/ ( 8 glory4 ,b y _c at "o view take a survey ( ?is mo/ ample & beautiful ma*9e 9 all its va/ ext5t1 )\t be+ completely ov]:elm$ ) its inf9ite spl5d\r4 ,:]e=e ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews elegantly repres5ts ! worlds z ! manife/ations ( invisible ?+s27#hj7 = ! exact symmetry ( ! univ]se is a mirror1 9 :i* we may contemplate ! o!rwise invisible ,god4 ,= :i* reason ! ,psalmi/7#ha7 attributes to ! cele/ial bodies a language univ]sally kn[n2 = !y af=d a te/imony ( ! ,deity too evid5t to escape ! obs]vation ev5 ( ! mo/ ignorant p 9 ! _w4 ,b ! ,apo/le m di/9ctly ass]ts ?is manife/ation to m5 ( :at 0 useful to be kn[n conc]n+ ,god2 8= ! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & godhead407#hb7 ,,ii4 ,( 8 wond]ful wisdom1 bo? heav5 & e>? conta9 innum]able pro(s2 n only ^? m ab/ruse ?+s1 :i* are ! subjects ( a/ronomy1 m$ic9e1 & ! :ole sci5ce ( physics1 b ^? ?+s :i* =ce !mselves on ! view ( ! mo/ illit]ate ( mank9d1 s t !y _c op5 _! eyes )\t be+ con/ra9$ to witness !m4 ,adepts1 inde$1 9 ^? lib]al arts1 or p]sons j initiat$ into !m1 are !reby enabl$ to proce$ mu* fur!r 9 inve/igat+ ! secrets ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,yet ignorance ( ^? sci5ces prev5ts no man f su* a survey ( ! workman%ip ( ,god1 z is m ?an suffici5t to excite 8 admiration ( ! ,div9e ,ar*itect4 ,9 disquisitions conc]n+ ! motions ( ! />s1 9 fix+ _! situations1 measur+ _! di/ances1 & di/+ui%+ _! peculi> prop]ties1 !re is ne$ ( skill1 exactness1 & indu/ry2 & ! provid5ce ( ,god be+ m cle>ly reveal$ by ^! discov]ies1 ! m9d ought to rise to a sublim] elevation = ! contemplation ( 8 glory4 ,b s9ce ! meane/ & mo/ illit]ate ( mank9d1 :o are furni%$ ) no o!r assi/ance ?an _! own eyes1 _c be ignorant ( ! excell5ce ( ! ,div9e skill1 exhibit+ itself 9 t endless1 yet regul> v>iety ( ! innum]able cele/ial ho/1--x is evid5t1 t ! ,"l abundantly manife/s 8 wisdom to e individual on e>?4 ,?us x belongs to a man ( prem95t +5uity to exam9e1 ) ! critical exactness ( ,gal51 ! connection1 ! symmetry1 ! beauty1 & ! use ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! human body4 ,b ! composition ( ! human body is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to be s +5i\s1 z to r5d] its ,mak] ! object ( des]v$ admiration4 ,,iii4 ,& !re=e "s ( ! philosoph]s7#hc7 ( antiquity h ju/ly call$ man a microcosm1 or _w 9 m9iature2 because he is an em95t specim5 ( ! p[]1 goodness1 & wisdom ( ,god1 & conta9s 9 him wond]s en\gh to occupy ! att5tion ( our m9ds1 if we are n indispos$ to su* a /udy4 ,= ?is reason1 ,paul1 hav+ rem>k$ t ! bl9d 8might feel aft] ,god & f9d him10 imm$iately adds1 t 8he is n f> f e "o ( u207#hd7 because e man has und\bt$ly an inw>d p]ception ( ! cele/ial goodness1 by :i* he is quick5$4 ,b if1 to atta9 "s ideas ( ,god1 x be n necess>y = u to g beyond ourselves1 :at an unp>donable indol5ce is x 9 ^? :o w n desc5d into !mselves t !y may f9d him6 ,= ! same reason1 ,david1 hav+ briefly celebrat$ ! wond]ful "n & hon\r ( ,god1 :i* are univ]sally conspicu\s1 imm$iately exclaims1 8,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him807#he7 ,aga91 8,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?40 ,?us decl>+ n only t ! human race is a cle> mirror ( ! works ( ,god1 b t ev5 infants at ! brea/ h tongues s eloqu5t = ! publication ( 8 glory1 t !re is no necessity = o!r orators2 :5ce he hesitates n to produce !m z fully capable ( confut+ ! madness ( ^? ^: diabolical pride w\ld wi% to ext+ui% ! "n ( ,god4 ,h5ce also :at ,paul quotes f ,aratus1 t 8we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god207#hf7 s9ce 8 adorn+ u ) su* great excell5ce has prov$ him to be our ,fa!r4 ,s1 f ! dictates ( common s5se & exp]i5ce1 ! hea!n poets call$ him ! ,fa!r ( m54 ,nor w any man freely devote himself to ! s]vice ( ,god1 unless he h be5 allur$ to love & rev]5ce him1 by fir/ exp]i5c+ 8 pat]nal love4 ,,iv4 ,b h]e9 appe>s ! vile +ratitude ( m5--t1 :ile !y ought to be proclaim+ ! praises ( ,god = ! wond]ful skill display$ 9 _! =mation1 & ! ine/imable b\nties he be/[s on !m1 !y are only inflat$ ) ! great] pride4 ,!y p]ceive h[ wond]fully ,god works )9 !m1 & exp]i5ce tea*es !m :at a v>iety ( bless+s !y receive f 8 lib]ality4 ,!y are con/ra9$ to "k1 :e!r will+ly or n1 t ^! are pro(s ( 8 div9ity3 yet !y suppress ?is k 9 _! he>ts4 ,inde$1 !y ne$ n g out ( !mselves1 provid$ !y d n1 by arrogat+ to !mselves :at is giv5 f heav51 smo!r ! light :i* illum9ates _! m9ds to a cle>] discov]y ( ,god4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5t day1 !re are _m m5 ( mon/r\s dispositions1 :o hesitate n to p]v]t all ! se$s ( div9ity s[n 9 ! nature ( man1 9 ord] to bury 9 oblivion ! "n ( ,god4 ,h[ dete/able is ?is fr5zy1 t man1 discov]+ 9 8 body & s\l a hundr$ ve/iges ( ,god1 %\ld make ?is v excell5ce a pretext = ! d5ial ( 8 be+6 ,!y w n say t !y are di/+ui%$ f ! brutes by *ance2 b !y ascribe x to nature1 :i* !y consid] z ! au?or ( all ?+s1 & remove ,god out ( sight4 ,!y p]ceive mo/ exquisite workman%ip 9 all _! memb]s1 f ! head to ! feet4 ,"h also !y sub/itute nature 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,b above all1 ! rapid motions ( ! s\l1 its noble faculties1 & excell5t tal5ts1 discov] a ,div9ity n easily conceal$2 unless ! ,epicureans1 l ! ,cyclops1 f ?is em95ce %\ld audaci\sly wage w> aga9/ ,god4 ,d all ! treasures ( heav5ly wisdom concur 9 ! gov]nm5t ( a worm five feet 9 l5g?8 & %all ! univ]se be de/itute ( ?is privilege8 ,to /ate t !re is 9 ! s\l a c]ta9 ma*9]y correspond+ to e "p ( ! body1 is s f> f obscur+ ! div9e glory1 t x is r an illu/ration ( x4 ,let ,epicurus answ]2 :at conc\rse ( atoms 9 ! concoction ( food & dr9k di/ributes "p into excrem5ts & "p into blood1 & causes ! sev]al memb]s to p]=m _! diff]5t (fices ) z mu* dilig5ce z if s _m s\ls by common cons5t gov]n$ "o body8 ,v4 ,b my pres5t conc]n is n ) t /y ( sw9es3 ,i r address ^? :o1 influ5c$ by prepo/]\s subtilties1 w\ld indirectly employ t frigid dogma ( ,ari/otle to de/roy ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & deprive ,god ( 8 rights4 ,=1 because ! organs ( ! body are direct$ by ! faculties ( ! s\l1 !y pret5d ! s\l to be s unit$ to ! body z to be incapable ( subsi/+ )\t x2 & by _! eulogies ( nature d all !y c to suppress ! "n ( ,god4 ,b ! p[]s ( ! s\l are f> f be+ limit$ to functions subs]vi5t to ! body4 ,= :at conc]n has ! body 9 measur+ ! heav5s1 c\nt+ ! numb] ( ! />s1 comput+ _! sev]al magnitudes1 & acquir+ a k ( _! respective di/ances1 ( ! cel]ity or t>d9ess ( _! c\rses1 & ( ! degrees ( _! v>i\s decl9ations8 ,i grant1 inde$1 ! usefulness ( a/ronomy1 b only rem>k t1 9 ^! pr(\nd rese>*es relat+ to ! cele/ial orbs1 !re is no corporeal cop]ation1 b t ! s\l has its functions di/9ct f ! body4 ,i h propos$ "o example1 :5ce inf]5ces may readily be drawn by ! read]s4 ,! manifold agility ( ! s\l1 :i* enables x to take a survey ( heav5 & e>?2 to jo9 ! pa/ & ! pres5t2 to reta9 ! memory ( ?+s he>d long ago2 to conceive ( :atev] x *ooses by ! help ( imag9ation2 its +5uity also 9 ! inv5tion ( su* admirable arts1--are c]ta9 pro(s ( ! div9ity 9 man4 ,besides1 9 sleep1 x n only turns & moves itself r\nd1 b conceives _m useful ideas1 reasons on v>i\s subjects1 & ev5 div9es future ev5ts4 ,:at %all we say1 b t ! ve/iges ( immortality impress$ ^u man are absolutely indelible8 ,n[1 :at reason c be giv51 :y man1 :o is ( div9e orig9al1 %\ld n ackn[l$ge 8 ,creator8 ,%all we inde$1 by ! judgm5t ) :i* we are endu$1 disc]n "r f wrong1 & %all !re be no judge 9 heav58 ,%all we1 ev5 9 our sleep1 h "s rema9s ( intellig5ce1 & %all !re be no ,god to gov]n ! _w8 ,%all we be e/eem$ ! inv5t]s ( s _m useful arts1 t ,god may be defraud$ ( 8 praise8 ,:]eas exp]i5ce abundantly tea*es1 t all we h is v>i\sly di/ribut$ to u by "s sup]ior ,be+4 ,! clam\r ( "s1 ab\t a secret inspiration animat+ ! :ole _w1 is n only weak1 b altoge!r pr(ane4 ,!y are pleas$ ) ! celebrat$ passage ( ,virgil-- 8,"k1 fir/1 a _s1 ) an active flame1 ,fills1 fe$s1 & animates ?is mighty frame2 ,runs ?r\gh ! wat]y worlds1 ! fields ( air1 ,! pond]\s e>?1 ! dep?s ( heav52 & !re ,gl[s 9 ! sun & moon1 & burns 9 e />4 ,?us1 m+l+ ) ! mass1 ! g5]al s\l ,lives 9 ! p>ts1 & agitates ! :ole4 ,f t cele/ial en]gy began ,! l[br[$ brute1 ?' imp]ial race ( man1 ,! pa9t$ birds :o w+ ?' arial pla91 ,& all ! mighty mon/]s ( ! ma92 ,_! s\ls at fir/ f high ,olympus came10 c47#hg7 ,j z if ! _w1 :i* is a !atre erect$ = display+ ! glory ( ,god1 7 its own creator6 ,= ?us writes ! same poet 9 ano!r place1 foll[+ ! common op9ion ( ! ,greeks & ,lat9s-- 8,l$ by su* wond]s1 sages h op9$1 ,t bees h portions ( a heav5ly m9d2 ,t ,god p]vades1 &1 l "o common s\l1 ,fills1 fe$s1 & animates ! _w's great :ole2 ,t flocks1 h]ds1 bea/s1 & m51 f him receive ,_! vital brea?2 9 him all move & live2 ,t s\ls disc]pt f him %all nev] die1 ,b back resolv$ to ,god & heav5 %all fly1 ,& live = ev] 9 ! />ry sky407#hh7 ,see ! efficacy ( t jejune speculation conc]n+ a univ]sal m9d animat+ & actuat+ ! _w1 9 ! production & enc\ragem5t ( piety 9 ! human he>t4 ,?is m fully appe>s also f ! pr(ane expressions ( ! fil?y ,lucretius1 :i* are d$uctions f ! same pr9ciple47#hi7 ,its true t5d5cy is to set up a %ad[y deity1 & to bani% all ideas ( ! true ,god1 ! prop] object ( fe> & wor%ip4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ! expression1 t nature is ,god1 may be us$ 9 a pi\s s5se by a pi\s m9d2 b1 z x is h>% & inconsi/5t ) /rict propriety ( spee*1 nature be+ r an ord] prescrib$ by ,god1 x is dang]\s 9 matt]s s mom5t\s1 & dem&+ peculi> caution1 to conf\nd ! ,deity ) ! inf]ior c\rse ( 8 works4 ,,vi4 ,let u rememb]1 !n1 9 e consid]ation ( our own nature1 t !re is "o ,god1 :o gov]ns all natures1 & :o expects u to reg>d him1 to direct our fai? to him1 to wor%ip & invoke him4 ,= no?+ is m prepo/]\s ?an to enjoy su* spl5did advantages1 :i* proclaim )9 u _! div9e orig91 & to neglect ! ,au?or :o b\ntifully be/[s !m4 ,n[1 :at illu/ri\s specim5s ( 8 p[] h we to arre/ our att5tion6 unless x be possible = u n to "k :at /r5g? is requir$ to su/a9 ) 8 ^w ?is imm5se fabric ( heav5 & e>?2 n[ by 8 m]e nod to %ake ! heav5 ) ro>+ peals ( ?und]1 to consume :atev] he *oose ) lightn+s1 & set ! atmosph]e on fire ) ! flame2 n[ to di/urb x ) tempe/s 9 v>i\s =ms1 & imm$iately1 if he please1 to compose all to in/antane\s s]5ity2 to re/ra91 susp5d$ z x 7 9 air1 ! sea1 :i*1 by its elevation1 seems to ?reat5 ! e>? ) cont9ual deva/ation2 n[ rais+ x 9 a trem5d\s mann]1 by ! tumultu\s viol5ce ( ! w9ds1 & n[ appeas+ ! waves to r5d] x calm4 ,to ?is purpose are ! num]\s praises ( ! p[] ( ,god1 drawn f ! te/imonies ( nature1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! book ( ,job1 & 9 ! prophecies ( ,isaiah2 :i* ,i n[ purposely omit1 z !y w be m suitably introduc$1 :5 ,i discuss ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,only ,i wi%$ at pres5t to h9t1 t ?is way ( seek+ ,god1 by trac+ ! l9eam5ts :i*1 bo? above & bel[ u1 exhibit su* a lively adumbration ( him1 is common to ali5s1 & to ^? :o belong to 8 family4 ,8 p[] leads u to ! consid]ation ( 8 et]nity2 because he1 f :om all ?+s d]ive _! orig91 mu/ necess>ily be et]nal & selfexi/5t4 ,b if we inquire ! reason t induc$ him fir/ to create all ?+s1 & n[ to pres]ve !m1 we %all f9d ! sole cause to be 8 own goodness4 ,b ?\gh ?is be ! only cause1 x %\ld be m ?an suffici5t to attract u to love him2 s9ce1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/17#ij7 !re is no creature t does n p>ticipate 9 ! effusions ( 8 m]cy4 ,,vii4 ,9 ! second species ( 8 works1 su* z happ5 out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 ! pro(s ( 8 p]fections are equally cle>4 ,= he s regulates 8 provid5ce 9 ! gov]nm5t ( human society1 t1 :ile he exhibits1 9 innum]able ways1 8 b5ignity & b5efic5ce to all1 he likewise decl>es1 by evid5t & daily indications1 8 clem5cy to ! pi\s1 & 8 sev]ity to ! wick$ & ungodly4 ,= no d\bt c be ent]ta9$ respect+ 8 puni%m5t ( flagiti\s crimes2 inasmu* z he cle>ly demon/rates himself to be ! gu>dian & av5g] ( innoc5ce1 9 prosp]+ ) 8 bless+ ! life ( good m51 9 assi/+ _! necessities1 assuag+ & com=t+ _! sorr[s1 alleviat+ _! calamities1 & provid+ 9 all ?+s = _! safety4 ,nor %\ld x p]plex or eclipse 8 p]petual rule ( righte\sness1 t he frequ5tly p]mits ! wick$ & guilty = a "t to exult 9 impunity2 b suff]s good m5 to be undes]v$ly h>ass$ ) mu* adv]sity1 & ev5 to be oppress$ by ! iniquit\s malice ( ! ungodly4 ,we ought r to make a v diff]5t reflection2 t1 :5 he cle>ly manife/s 8 wra? 9 ! puni%m5t ( "o s91 he hates all s9s2 & t1 s9ce he n[ passes by _m s9s unpuni%$1 !re w be a judgm5t h]eaft]1 till :i* ! puni%m5t is def]r$4 ,s1 also1 :at ample occasion he supplies u = ! consid]ation ( 8 m]cy1 :ile1 ) unwe>i$ b5ignity1 he pursues ! mis]able1 call+ !m back to himself ) m ?an pat]nal indulg5ce1 till 8 b5efic5ce ov]comes _! depravity6 ,,viii4 ,to ?is end ! ,psalmi/17#ia7 m5tion+ t ,god1 9 desp]ate cases1 sudd5ly & wond]fully succors1 beyond all expectation1 ^? :o are mis]able & ready to p]i%1 ei!r protect+ f bea/s ( prey su* z are w&]+ 9 des]ts1 &1 at l5g?1 reconduct+ !m into ! "r way1 or supply+ ) food ! ne$y & hungry1 or deliv]+ captives f dre>y dungeons & iron *a9s1 or br++ ! %ipwreck$ safe into port1 or heal+ ! diseases ( "s :o are almo/ dead1 or scor*+ ! e>? ) excessive heat & dr\ght1 or f]tiliz+ x ) ! secret %[]s ( 8 m]cy1 or elevat+ ! meane/ ( ! vulg>1 or degrad+ nobles f _! dignifi$ /ations1--! ,psalmi/1 ,i say1 hav+ propos$ su* examples z ^!1 inf]s f !m t :at are acc\nt$ =tuit\s accid5ts1 are s _m pro(s ( 8 heav5ly provid5ce1 especially ( 8 pat]nal clem5cy2 & t h5ce ! pi\s h cause to rejoice1 :ile ! m\?s ( ! impi\s & reprobate are /opp$4 ,b1 s9ce ! majority ( m51 imm]s$ 9 _! errors1 are bl9d amid/ ! greate/ opportunities ( see+1 he acc\nts x a r>e in/ance ( s+ul> wisdom discreetly to consid] ^! works ( ,god27#ib7 f ! sight ( :i*1 "s1 :o1 9 o!r in/ances1 discov] ! greate/ acut5ess1 receive no b5efit4 ,&1 not)/&+ all ! displays ( ! glory ( ,god1 sc>cely "o man 9 a hundr$1 is really a spectator ( x4 ,8 p[] & wisdom are equally conspicu\s4 ,8 p[] is illu/ri\sly manife/$1 :5 ! f]ocity ( ! impi\s1 univ]sally deem$ insup]able1 is quell$ 9 an in/ant1 _! arrogance subdu$1 _! /ronge/ =tresses demoli%$1 _! weapons & arm\r brok5 9 pieces1 _! /r5g? dim9i%$1 _! ma*9ations conf\nd$1 & !y fall by _! own ex]tions2 :5 ! audacity1 :i* exalt$ itself above ! heav5s1 is ?r[n d[n to ! c5tre ( ! e>?2 :51 on ! contr>y1 8! poor are rais$ out ( ! du/1 & ! ne$y out ( ! dunghill207#ic7 ! oppress$ & afflict$ extricat$ f di/ress+ extremities1 & ! desp]ate re/or$ to a good hope2 :5 ! un>m$ are victori\s ov] ^? :o are arm$1 ! few ov] ! _m1 ! weak ov] ! /rong4 ,b 8 wisdom is em95tly display$ 9 ord]+ e disp5sation at ! be/ possible "t1 conf\nd+ ! greate/ worldly sagacity1 8tak+ ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess107#id7 & f9ally dispos+ all ?+s accord+ to ! dictates ( ! highe/ reason4 ,,ix4 ,we see t !re is no ne$ ( any long or labori\s argum5tation1 to obta9 & produce te/imonies = illu/rat+ & ass]t+ ! ,div9e ,maje/y2 s9ce1 f ! few :i* we h select$ & cursorily m5tion$1 x appe>s t !y are e :]e s evid5t & obvi\s1 z easily to be di/+ui%$ by ! eyes1 & po9t$ out ) ! f+]s4 ,& "h x mu/ aga9 be obs]v$1 t we are invit$ to a k ( ,god2 n su* z1 cont5t ) empty speculation1 m]ely floats 9 ! bra91 b su* z w be solid & fruitful1 if rightly receiv$ & root$ 9 our he>ts4 ,= ! ,"l is manife/$ by 8 p]fections3 p]ceiv+ ! influ5ce & enjoy+ ! b5efits ( :i*1 we mu/ necess>ily be m acutely impress$ ) su* a k1 ?an if we imag9$ a ,deity ( ^: influ5ce we _h no p]ception4 ,:5ce we conclude ?is to be ! "r way1 & ! be/ me?od ( seek+ ,god2 n ) presumptu\s curiosity to attempt an exam9ation ( 8 ess5ce1 :i* is r to be ador$ ?an too curi\sly inve/igat$2 b to contemplate him 9 8 works1 9 :i* he approa*es & famili>izes1 &1 9 "s measure1 communicates himself to u4 ,to ?is ! ,apo/le ref]r$1 :5 he said1 t he is n to be s\ght f> (f1 s9ce1 by 8 attribute ( omnipres5ce1 he dwells 9 e "o ( u47#ie7 ,!re=e ,david1 hav+ be=e confess$ 8 greatness ineffable1 aft] he desc5ds to ! m5tion ( 8 works1 adds1 t he w 8decl>e ?is greatness407#if7 ,:]e=e x becomes u also to apply ourselves to su* an inve/igation ( ,god1 z may fill our und]/&+ ) admiration1 & p[]fully int]e/ our feel+s4 ,&1 z ,augu/9e some:]e tea*es1 be+ incapable ( compreh5d+ him1 & fa9t+1 z x 71 "u 8 imm5sity1 we mu/ take a view ( 8 works1 t we may be refre%$ ) 8 goodness47#ig7 ,x4 ,n[1 su* a k ought n only to excite u to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 b likewise to awak5 & ar\se u to ! hope ( a future life4 ,= :5 we consid]1 t ! specim5s giv5 by ! ,"l1 bo? ( 8 clem5cy & ( 8 sev]ity1 are only begun1 & n complet$1 we c]ta9ly %\ld e/eem ^! z preludes to great] ?+s1 ( :i* ! manife/ation & full exhibition are def]r$ to ano!r life4 ,:5 we see t pi\s m5 are load$ ) afflictions by ! impi\s1 h>ass$ ) injuries1 oppress$ ) calumnies1 & vex$ ) contumeli\s & opprobri\s treatm5t2 t ! wick$1 on ! contr>y1 fl\ri%1 prosp]1 obta9 ease & dignity1 & all ) impunity1--we %\ld imm$iately conclude1 t !re is ano!r life1 to :i* is res]v$ ! v5geance due to iniquity1 & ! rew>d ( righte\sness4 ,moreov]1 :5 we obs]ve ! fai?ful frequ5tly *a/is$ by ! ,"l's rod1 we may conclude1 ) great c]ta9ty1 t ! impi\s %all n always escape 8 v5geance4 ,= t is a wise obs]vation ( ,augu/9e--8,if op5 puni%m5t 7 n[ inflict$ = e s91 x w\ld be suppos$ t no?+ w\ld be res]v$ till ! la/ judgm5t4 ,aga91 if ,god n[ did n op5ly puni% any s91 x w\ld be presum$ t !re 0 no div9e provid5ce407#ih7 ,x mu/ !re=e be confess$1 t 9 ea* ( ! works ( ,god1 b m especially 9 ! :ole consid]$ toge!r1 !re is a bright exhibition ( ! div9e p]fections2 by :i* ! :ole human race is invit$ & allur$ to ! k ( ,god1 & !nce to true & complete felicity4 ,b1 ?\gh ^? p]fections are mo/ lum9\sly portray$ ar\nd u1 we only discov] _! pr9cipal t5d5cy1 _! use1 & ! end ( our contemplation ( !m1 :5 we desc5d into our own selves1 & consid] by :at means ,god displays 9 u 8 life1 wisdom1 & p[]1 & ex]cises t[>ds u 8 righte\sness1 goodness1 & m]cy4 ,=1 ?\gh ,david ju/ly compla9s t unbeliev]s are fools1 because !y consid] n ! pr(\nd designs ( ,god 9 ! gov]nm5t ( mank9d17#ii7 yet !re is mu* tru? 9 :at he says 9 ano!r place--t ! wond]s ( ,div9e ,wisdom 9 ?is respect exce$ 9 numb] ! hairs ( our head47#ajj7 ,b z ?is argum5t mu/ be treat$ m at l>ge 9 due c\rse1 ,i at pres5t omit x4 ,,xi4 ,b1 not)/&+ ! cle> repres5tations giv5 by ,god 9 ! mirror ( 8 works1 bo? ( himself & ( 8 ev]la/+ dom9ion1 su* is our /upidity1 t1 always inatt5tive to ^! obvi\s te/imonies1 we d]ive no advantage f !m4 ,=1 ) reg>d to ! /ructure & v beautiful organization ( ! _w1 h[ few ( u are !re1 :o1 :5 lift+ up _! eyes to heav51 or look+ r\nd on ! v>i\s regions ( ! e>?1 direct _! m9ds to ! remembrance ( ! ,creator1 & d n r cont5t !mselves ) a view ( 8 works1 to ! total neglect ( _! ,au?or6 ,& ) respect to ^? ?+s t daily happ5 out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 is x n ! g5]al op9ion1 t m5 are roll$ & :irl$ ab\t by ! bl9d tem]ity ( =tune1 r ?an gov]n$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god8 ,or if1 by ! guidance & direction ( ^! ?+s1 we are ev] driv5 7z all m5 mu/ sometimes be7 to ! consid]ation ( a ,god1 yet1 :5 we h ra%ly conceiv$ an idea ( "s deity1 we soon slide into our own c>nal dreams1 or deprav$ inv5tions1 corrupt+ by our vanity ! purity ( div9e tru?4 ,we diff] f "o ano!r1 9 t ea* individual imbibes "s peculi>ity ( error2 b we p]fectly agree 9 a univ]sal dep>ture f ! "o true ,god1 to prepo/]\s trifles4 ,?is disease affects1 n only ! vulg> & ignorant1 b ! mo/ em95t1 & ^? :o1 9 o!r ?+s1 discov] peculi> sagacity4 ,h[ abundantly h all ! philosoph]s1 9 ?is respect1 betray$ _! /upidity & folly6 ,=1 to sp>e o!rs1 *>geable ) great] absurdities1 ,plato himself1 ! mo/ religi\s & judici\s ( !m all1 loses himself 9 8 r\nd globe47#aja7 ,& :at w\ld n befall o!rs1 :5 _! pr9cipal m51 ^: place x 0 to enlight5 ! re/1 /umble ^u su* gross errors6 ,s also1 :ile ! gov]nm5t ( human actions proves a provid5ce too pla9ly to admit ( a d5ial1 m5 d]ive no m advantage f x1 ?an if !y believ$ all ?+s to be agitat$ =w>ds & backw>ds by ! unc]ta9 caprice ( =tune2 s great is our prop5sity to vanity & error6 ,i speak exclusively ( ! excell5t ( mank9d1 n ( ! vulg>1 ^: madness 9 ! pr(anation ( div9e tru? has kn[n no b\nds4 ,,xii4 ,h5ce t imm5se flood ( errors1 :i* has delug$ ! :ole _w4 ,= e man's und]/&+ is l a labyr9? to him2 s t x is n to be wond]$ at1 t ! diff]5t nations 7 drawn aside into v>i\s inv5tions1 & ev5 t almo/ e individual _h 8 own p>ticul> deity4 ,=1 amid/ ! union ( tem]ity & wantonness ) ignorance & d>kness1 sc>cely a man c\ld be f\nd :o did n frame to himself "s idol or phantasm in/ead ( ,god4 ,inde$1 ! imm5se multitude ( gods proce$+ f ! m9d ( man1 resembles ! ebullition ( wat]s f a va/ & ample spr+1 :ile e "o1 ) an extreme lic5ti\sness ( error1 inv5ts "o ?+ or ano!r conc]n+ ,god himself4 ,x is n necess>y "h to compose a catalogue ( ! sup]/itions :i* h p]plex$ ! _w2 = x w\ld be an endless task2 &1 )\t a ^w m be+ said1 ! horrible bl9dness ( ! human m9d suffici5tly appe>s f su* a multiplicity ( corruptions4 ,i pass ov] ! rude & unle>n$ vulg>4 ,b among ! philosoph]s17#ajb7 :o attempt$ ) reason & le>n+ to p5etrate heav51 h[ %ameful is ! div]sity6 ,9 proportion to ! vig\r ( 8 natural g5ius1 & ! poli% acquir$ by art & sci5ce1 ea* ( !m seem$ to give ! m speci\s col\r+ to 8 own op9ion2 b1 on a close inspection1 y w f9d !m all fad+ col\rs4 ,! ,/oics said1 9 _! own op9ion v %rewdly1 t f all ! p>ts ( nature may be collect$ v>i\s names ( ,god1 b yet t ! "o ,god is n !re=e divid$27#ajc7 z if we 7 n already too mu* incl9$ to vanity1 )\t be+ fur!r & m viol5tly s$uc$ into error1 by ! notion ( su* a v>i\s abundance ( gods4 ,! my/ical !ology ( ! ,egyptians also %[s t !y all s$ul\sly endeav\r$ to pres]ve ! appe>ance ( reason 9 ! mid/ ( _! folly47#ajd7 ,& any ?+ app>5tly probable might at fir/ sight1 p]haps1 deceive ! simple & incauti\s2 b !re nev] 0 any human inv5tion by :i* religion 0 n basely corrupt$4 ,& ?is confus$ div]sity imbold5$ ! ,epicureans1 & o!r gross despis]s ( piety1 to reject all idea ( ,god4 ,=1 see+ ! wise/ ( m5 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r = contr>y op9ions1 !y hesitat$ n1 f _! diss5sions1 & f ! frivol\s & absurd doctr9es ma9ta9$ by ! diff]5t p>ties1 to inf]1 t x 0 va9 & fooli% = m5 to torm5t !mselves ) inve/igations conc]n+ ,god1 :o does n exi/4 ,& ?is !y ?\ght !y might d ) impunity1 suppos+ t a comp5di\s d5ial ( any ,god at all w\ld be bett] ?an feign+ unc]ta9 gods1 & !reby occasion+ endless controv]sies4 ,!y reason v ignorantly1 or r endeav\r to conceal _! own impiety beh9d ! ignorance ( m51 :i* n at all ju/ifies any encroa*m5t on ,god4 ,b f ! g5]al confession1 t !re is no subject productive ( s _m diss5sions among ! le>n$ z well z ! unle>n$1 x is inf]r$1 t ! m9ds ( m51 :i* err s mu* 9 inve/igations conc]n+ ,god1 are extremely bl9d & /upid 9 cele/ial my/]ies4 ,o!rs comm5d ! answ] ( ,simonides17#aje7 :o1 be+ ask$ by ,hi]o ! ,tyrant :at ,god 01 reque/$ a day to consid] x4 ,:5 ! tyrant1 ! next day1 repeat$ ! inquiry1 he begg$ to be all[$ two days long]2 &1 hav+ (t5 d\bl$ ! numb] ( days1 at l5g? answ]$1 8,! long] ,i consid] ! subject1 ! m obscure x appe>s to me40 ,he prud5tly susp5d$ 8 op9ion on a subject s obscure to him2 yet ?is %[s t m51 :o are taught only by nature1 h no c]ta91 s\nd1 or di/9ct k1 b are conf9$ to confus$ pr9ciples2 s t !y wor%ip an unkn[n ,god4 ,,xiii4 ,n[1 x mu/ also be ma9ta9$1 t :oev] adult]ates ! pure religion1 7:i* mu/ necess>ily be ! case ( all :o are influ5c$ by _! own imag9ation17 he is guilty ( a dep>ture f ! "o ,god4 ,!y w pr(ess1 inde$1 a diff]5t int5tion2 b :at !y int5d1 or :at !y p]suade !mselves1 is ( little importance2 s9ce ! ,holy ,_s pron\nces all to be apo/ates1 :o1 9 ! d>kness ( _! m9ds1 sub/itute demons 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason ,paul decl>es ! ,ephesians to h be5 8)\t ,god07#ajf7--till !y _h le>n$ f ! gospel ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,nor %\ld ?is be re/rict$ to "o nation only1 s9ce1 9 ano!r place1 he ass]ts ( m5 9 g5]al1 t !y 8became va9 9 _! imag9ations107#ajg7 aft] ! maje/y ( ! ,creator _h be5 discov]$ to !m 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w4 ,& !re=e ! ,scripture1 to make room = ! only true ,god1 condemns1 z false & ly+1 :atev] 0 =m]ly wor%ipp$ z div9e among ! ,g5tiles17#ajh7 & leaves no ,deity b 9 ,m\nt ,sion1 :]e fl\ri%$ ! peculi> k ( ,god4 ,inde$1 among ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,sam>itans1 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 seem$ to approa* v ne>ly to true piety2 yet we he>1 f ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 t !y 8wor%ipp$ !y knew n :at207#aji7 :5ce x foll[s1 t !y 7 "u a va9 & errone\s delusion4 ,9 f9e1 ?\gh !y 7 n all ! subjects ( gross vices1 or op5 idolat]s1 !re 0 no pure & approv$ religion1 _! notions be+ f\nd$ only 9 common s5se4 ,=1 ?\gh !re 7 a few un9fect$ ) ! madness ( ! vulg>1 ?is ass]tion ( ,paul rema9s un%ak51 t 8none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew ! wisdom ( ,god407#aaj7 ,b if ! mo/ exalt$ h be5 involv$ 9 ! d>kness ( error1 :at mu/ be said ( ! dregs ( ! p6 ,:]e=e x is n surpris+ if ! ,holy ,_s reject1 z spuri\s1 e =m ( wor%ip :i* is ( human contrivance2 because1 9 ! my/]ies ( heav51 an op9ion acquir$ by human means1 ?\gh x may n always produce an imm5se mass ( errors1 yet always produces "s4 ,& ?\gh no worse consequ5ce foll[1 x is no trivial fault to wor%ip1 at an unc]ta9ty1 an unkn[n god2 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ pron\nces all to be guilty :o h n be5 taught by ! law :at god !y ought to wor%ip4 ,& inde$ ! be/ legislators h proce$$ no fur!r ?an to decl>e religion to be f\nd$ ^u common cons5t4 ,& ev5 ,socrates1 9 ,x5ophon17#aaa7 praises ! answ] ( ,apollo1 :i* direct$ t e man %\ld wor%ip ! gods accord+ to ! rites ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! cu/om ( 8 own city4 ,b :5ce _h mortals ?is "r ( det]m9+1 by _! own au?ority1 :at f> exce$s all ! _w8 or :o c\ld s acquiesce 9 ! decrees ( ! rul]s or ! ord9ances ( ! p1 z )\t hesitation to receive a god deliv]$ to him by ! au?ority ( man8 ,e man w r abide by 8 own judgm5t1 ?an be subject to ! w ( ano!r4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! foll[+ ( ! cu/om ( a city1 or ! cons5t ( antiquity1 9 div9e wor%ip1 is too weak & frail a bond ( piety1 x rema9s = ,god himself to give a revelation conc]n+ himself f heav54 ,,xiv4 ,va91 !re=e1 is ! light af=d$ u 9 ! =mation ( ! _w to illu/rate ! glory ( its ,au?or2 :i*1 ?\gh its rays be diffus$ all ar\nd u1 is insuffici5t to conduct u into ! "r way4 ,"s sp>ks1 inde$1 are k9dl$1 b smo!r$ be=e !y h emitt$ any great degree ( light4 ,:]e=e ! ,apo/le1 9 ! place be=e cit$1 says1 8,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god207#aab7 ?us intimat+1 t ! invisible ,deity 0 repres5t$ by su* visible objects1 yet t we h no eyes to disc]n him1 unless !y be illum9at$ ?r\gh fai? by an int]nal revelation ( ,god4 ,nor does ,paul1 :]e he obs]ves1 t 8t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/07#aac7 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 design su* a manife/ation z human sagacity may compreh5d2 b r %[s1 t its utmo/ ext5t is to r5d] m5 inexcusable4 ,! same writ] also1 ?\gh 9 "o place7#aad7 he d5ies t ,god is to be trac$ f> (f1 see+ he dwells )9 u1 yet tea*es1 9 ano!r place17#aae7 ! consequ5ces ( su* a proximity4 ,god1 says he1 89 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways4 ,nev]!less he left n himself )\t witness1 9 t he did good1 & gave u ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness407#aaf7 ,?\gh ! ,"l1 !n1 is n de/itute ( a te/imony conc]n+ himself1 :ile ) v>i\s & mo/ abundant b5ignity he sweetly allures mank9d to a k ( him1 yet !y p]si/ 9 foll[+ _! own ways1 _! p]nici\s & fatal errors4 ,,xv4 ,b :atev] defici5cy ( natural ability prev5ts u f atta9+ ! pure & cle> k ( ,god1 yet1 s9ce t defici5cy arises f our own fault1 we are left )\t any excuse4 ,nor inde$ c we set up any pret5ce ( ignorance1 t w prev5t our own consci5ces f p]petually accus+ u ( indol5ce & +ratitude4 ,truly x w\ld be a def5ce wor?y to be admitt$1 if a man %\ld plead t he want$ e>s to he> ! tru?1 = ! publication ( :i* ev5 ! mute creatures are suppli$ ) mo/ melodi\s voices2 if he %\ld allege t 8 eyes are n capable ( see+ :at is demon/rat$ by ! creatures )\t ! help ( ! eyes2 if he %\ld plead m5tal imbecility1 :ile all ! irrational creatures in/ruct u4 ,:]e=e we are ju/ly exclud$ f all excuse = our unc]ta9 & extravagant deviations1 s9ce all ?+s conspire to %[ u ! "r way4 ,b1 h[ev] m5 are *>geable ) s9fully corrupt+ ! se$s ( div9e k1 :i*1 by ! wond]ful op]ation ( nature1 are s[n 9 _! he>ts1 s t !y produce no good & fair crop1 yet x is beyond a d\bt1 t ! simple te/imony magnific5tly borne by ! creatures to ! glory ( ,god1 is v insuffici5t = our in/ruction4 ,= z soon z a survey ( ! _w has j %[n u a deity1 neglect+ ! true ,god1 we set up 9 8 /ead ! dreams & phantasms ( our own bra9s2 & conf] on !m ! praise ( righte\sness1 wisdom1 goodness1 & p[]1 due to him4 ,we ei!r obscure 8 daily acts1 or p]v]t !m by an errone\s e/imate2 !reby depriv+ ! acts !mselves ( _! glory1 & _! ,au?or ( 8 des]v$ praise4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,guidance ,& ,tea*+ ,( ,! ,scripture ,necess>y ,to ,lead ,to ,! ,k ,( ,god ,! ,creator4 ,?\gh ! light :i* pres5ts itself to all eyes1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 is m ?an suffici5t to deprive ! +ratitude ( m5 ( e excuse1 s9ce ,god1 9 ord] to involve all mank9d 9 ! same guilt1 sets be=e !m all1 )\t exception1 an exhibition ( 8 maje/y1 del9eat$ 9 ! creatures1--yet we ne$ ano!r & bett] assi/ance1 prop]ly to direct u to ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,!re=e he ha? n unnecess>ily add$ ! light ( 8 ^w1 to make himself kn[n unto salvation1 & ha? hon\r$ ) ?is privilege ^? :om he int5d$ to unite 9 a m close & famili> connection ) himself4 ,=1 see+ ! m9ds ( all m5 to be agitat$ ) un/able dispositions1 :5 he _h *os5 ! ,jews z 8 peculi> flock1 he enclos$ !m z 9 a fold1 t !y might n w&] aft] ! vanities ( o!r nations4 ,& x is n )\t cause t he pres]ves u 9 ! pure k ( himself by ! same means2 =1 o!rwise1 !y :o seem comp>atively to /& firm1 w\ld soon fall4 ,=1 z p]sons :o are old1 or ^: eyes are by any means become dim1 if y %[ !m ! mo/ beautiful book1 ?\gh !y p]ceive some?+ writt51 b c sc>cely read two words toge!r1 yet1 by ! assi/ance ( spectacles1 w beg9 to read di/9ctly1--s ! ,scripture1 collect+ 9 our m9ds ! o!rwise confus$ notions ( ,deity1 dispels ! d>kness1 & gives u a cle> view ( ! true ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 is a s+ul> fav\r1 t1 9 ! in/ruction ( ! ,*ur*1 ,god n only uses mute tea*]s1 b ev5 op5s 8 own sacr$ m\?2 n only proclaims t "s god ought to be wor%ipp$1 b at ! same "t pron\nces himself to be ! ,be+ to :om ?is wor%ip is due2 & n only tea*es ! elect to raise _! view to a ,deity1 b also exhibits himself z ! object ( _! contemplation4 ,?is me?od he ha? obs]v$ t[>d 8 ,*ur* f ! beg9n+2 beside ^? common lessons ( in/ruction1 to af=d !m also 8 ^w2 :i* furni%es a m correct & c]ta9 crit]ion to di/+ui% him f all fictiti\s deities4 ,& x 0 und\bt$ly by ?is assi/ance t ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ! re/ ( ! patri>*s1 atta9$ to t famili> k :i* di/+ui%$ !m f unbeliev]s4 ,i speak n yet ( ! peculi> doctr9e ( fai? :i* illum9at$ !m into ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,=1 to pass f dea? to life1 !y mu/ h kn[n ,god1 n only z ! ,creator1 b also z ! ,r$eem]2 z !y c]ta9ly obta9$ bo? f 8 ^w4 ,= t species ( k1 :i* relat$ to him z ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 9 ord]1 prec$$ ! o!r4 ,to ?is 0 aft]w>ds add$ ! o!r int]nal k1 :i* alone vivifies dead s\ls1 & appreh5ds ,god1 n only z ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & z ! sole ,au?or & ,arbit] ( all ev5ts1 b also z ! ,r$eem] 9 ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator4 ,b1 be+ n yet come to ! fall ( man & ! corruption ( nature1 ,i also =be> to treat ( ! rem$y4 ,let ! read] rememb]1 !re=e1 t ,i am n yet treat+ ( t cov5ant by :i* ,god adopt$ ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & ( t po9t ( doctr9e by :i* believ]s h always be5 p>ticul>ly sep>at$ f ! pr(ane nations1 s9ce t is f\nd$ on ,*ri/2 b am only %[+ h[ we ought to le>n f ! ,scripture1 t ,god1 :o creat$ ! _w1 may be c]ta9ly di/+ui%$ f ! :ole multitude ( fictiti\s deities4 ,! s]ies ( subjects w1 9 due "t1 lead u to r$emption4 ,b1 ?\gh we %all adduce _m te/imonies f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & "s also f ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 9 :i* ,*ri/ is expressly m5tion$1 yet !y w all t5d to prove1 t ! ,scripture discov]s ,god to u z ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & decl>es :at s5tim5ts we %\ld =m ( him1 t we may n be seek+ aft] a deity 9 a labyr9? ( unc]ta9ty4 ,,ii4 ,b1 :e!r ,god reveal$ himself to ! patri>*s by oracles & visions1 or sugge/$1 by means ( ! m9i/ry ( m51 :at %\ld be h&$ d[n by tradition to _! po/]ity1 x is beyond a d\bt t _! m9ds 7 impress$ ) a firm assurance ( ! doctr9e1 s t !y 7 p]suad$ & conv9c$ t ! in=mation !y _h receiv$ came f ,god4 ,= ,god always secur$ to 8 ^w an und\bt$ cr$it1 sup]ior to all human op9ion4 ,at l5g?1 t ! tru? might rema9 9 ! _w 9 a cont9ual c\rse ( in/ruction to all ages1 he det]m9$ t ! same oracles :i* he _h deposit$ ) ! patri>*s %\ld be committ$ to public records4 ,) ?is design ! ,law 0 promulgat$1 to :i* ! ,prophets 7 aft]w>ds annex$1 z its int]pret]s4--,=1 ?\gh ! uses ( ! law 7 _m1 z w be bett] se5 9 ! prop] place2 & p>ticul>ly ! int5tion ( ,moses1 & ( all ! prophets1 0 to tea* ! mode ( reconciliation betwe5 ,god & man1 7:5ce also ,paul calls ,*ri/ 8! end ( ! law1077#aag7--yet ,i repeat aga91 t1 beside ! peculi> doctr9e ( fai? & rep5tance1 :i* proposes ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator1 ! ,scripture di/+ui%es ! only true ,god by c]ta9 *>act]s & titles1 z ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 t he may n be conf\nd$ ) ! multitude ( false gods4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh e man %\ld s]i\sly apply himself to a consid]ation ( ! works ( ,god1 be+ plac$ 9 ?is v spl5did !atre to be a spectator ( !m1 yet he ought pr9cipally to att5d to ! ^w1 t he may atta9 sup]ior advantages4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is n surpris+1 t !y :o are born 9 d>kness gr[ m & m h>d5$ 9 _! /upidity2 s9ce v few att5d to ! ^w ( ,god ) tea*able dispositions1 to re/ra9 !mselves )9 ! limits :i* x prescribes1 b r exult 9 _! own vanity4 ,?is1 !n1 mu/ be consid]$ z a fix$ pr9ciple1 t1 9 ord] to enjoy ! light ( true religion1 we ought to beg9 ) ! doctr9e ( heav52 & t no man c h ! lea/ k ( true & s\nd doctr9e1 )\t hav+ be5 a disciple ( ! ,scripture4 ,h5ce orig9ates all true wisdom1 :5 we embrace ) rev]5ce ! te/imony :i* ,god ha? be5 pleas$ !re9 to deliv] conc]n+ himself4 ,= ob$i5ce is ! s\rce1 n only ( an absolutely p]fect & complete fai?1 b ( all "r k ( ,god4 ,& truly 9 ?is in/ance ,god ha?1 9 8 provid5ce1 p>ticul>ly consult$ ! true int]e/s ( mank9d 9 all ages4 ,,iii4 ,=1 if we consid] ! mutability ( ! human m9d1--h[ easy its lapse into =getfulness ( ,god2 h[ great its prop5sity to errors ( e k9d2 h[ viol5t its rage = ! p]petual fabrication ( new & false religions1--x w be easy to p]ceive ! necessity ( ! heav5ly doctr9e be+ ?us committ$ to writ+1 t x might n be lo/ 9 oblivion1 or evaporate 9 error1 or be corrupt$ by ! presumption ( m54 ,s9ce x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ,god1 =esee+ ! inefficacy ( 8 manife/ation ( himself 9 ! exquisite /ructure ( ! _w1 ha? af=d$ ! assi/ance ( 8 ^w to all ^? to :om he det]m9$ to make 8 in/ructions effectual1--if we s]i\sly aspire to a s9c]e contemplation ( ,god1 x is necess>y = u to pursue ?is "r way4 ,we mu/ come1 ,i say1 to ! ^w1 :i* conta9s a j & lively description ( ,god z he appe>s 9 8 works1 :5 ^? works are e/imat$1 n accord+ to our deprav$ judgm5t1 b by ! rule ( et]nal tru?4 ,if we deviate f x1 z ,i h j obs]v$1 ?\gh we run ) ! utmo/ cel]ity1 yet1 be+ out ( ! c\rse1 we %all nev] rea* ! goal4 ,= x mu/ be conclud$1 t ! light ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance1 :i* ev5 ! ,apo/le says 8no man c approa* unto107#aah7 is l an inexplicable labyr9? to u1 unless we are direct$ by ! l9e ( ! ^w2 s t x 7 bett] to halt 9 ?is way1 ?an to run ) ! greate/ rapidity out ( x4 ,!re=e ,david1 inculcat+ ! necessity ( ! removal ( sup]/itions out ( ! _w1 t pure religion may fl\ri%1 frequ5tly introduces ,god z 8reign+207#aai7 by ! ^w 8reign+10 int5d+1 n ! p[] :i* he possesses1 & :i* he ex]cises 9 ! univ]sal gov]nm5t ( nature1 b ! doctr9e 9 :i* he ass]ts 8 legitimate sov]eignty2 because errors c nev] be eradicat$ f ! human he>t1 till ! true k ( ,god is implant$ 9 x4 ,,iv4 ,!re=e ! same ,psalmi/1 hav+ said1 t 8! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y"w2 day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %[e? k107#abj7 aft]w>ds proce$s to ! m5tion ( ! ^w3 8,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l3 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t3 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes40 ,=1 ?\gh he also compreh5ds o!r uses ( ! law1 yet he sugge/s1 9 g5]al1 t1 s9ce ,god's invitation ( all nations to him by ! view ( heav5 & e>? is ineffectual1 ?is is ! peculi> s*ool ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! same is adv]t$ to 9 ! tw5tyn9? ,psalm1 :]e ! ,psalmi/1 hav+ prea*$ ! t]rors ( ! ,div9e voice1 :i* 9 ?und]s1 9 w9ds1 9 %[]s1 9 :irlw9ds1 & 9 tempe/s1 %akes ! e>?1 makes ! m\nta9s tremble1 & breaks ! c$>s1 adds1 at l5g?1 t[>ds ! close1 89 8 temple do? e "o speak ( 8 glory20 because unbeliev]s are deaf to all ! voices ( ,god1 :i* res\nd 9 ! air4 ,s1 9 ano!r ,psalm1 aft] describ+ ! t]rible waves ( ! sea1 he concludes ?us3 8,?y te/imonies are v sure3 hol9ess become? ?9e h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]407#aba7 ,h5ce also proce$s ! obs]vation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,sam>itan woman1 t h] nation & all o!rs wor%ipp$ !y knew n :at2 & t ! ,jews 7 ! only wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god47#abb7 ,=1 s9ce ! human m9d is unable1 ?r\gh its imbecility1 to atta9 any k ( ,god )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 sacr$ ^w1 all mank9d1 except ! ,jews1 z !y s\ght ,god )\t ! ^w1 mu/ necess>ily h be5 w&]+ 9 vanity & error4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,te/imony ,( ,! ,_s ,necess>y ,to ,confirm ,! ,scripture1 ,9 ,ord] ,to ,! ,complete ,e/abli%m5t ,( ,its ,au?ority4 ,! ,susp5sion ,( ,its ,au?ority ,on ,! ,judgm5t ,( ,! ,*ur*1 ,an ,impi\s ,fiction4 ,be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 x is prop] to introduce "s rem>ks on ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 n only to prep>e ! m9d to reg>d x ) due rev]5ce1 b also to remove e d\bt4 ,=1 :5 x is admitt$ to be a decl>ation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 no man c be s deplorably presumptu\s1 unless he be also de/itute ( common s5se & ( ! common feel+s ( m51 z to d>e to d]ogate f ! cr$it due to ! speak]4 ,b s9ce we are n fav\r$ ) daily oracles f heav51 & s9ce x is only 9 ! ,scriptures t ! ,"l ha? be5 pleas$ to pres]ve 8 tru? 9 p]petual remembrance1 x obta9s ! same complete cr$it & au?ority ) believ]s1 :5 !y are satisfi$ ( its div9e orig91 z if !y he>d ! v words pron\nc$ by ,god himself4 ,! subject1 inde$1 m]its a diffuse discussion1 & a mo/ accurate exam9ation4 ,b ! read] w p>don me1 if ,i att5d r to :at ! design ( ?is "w admits1 ?an to :at ! ext5sive nature ( ! pres5t subject requires4 ,b !re has v g5]ally prevail$ a mo/ p]nici\s error1 t ! ,scriptures h only s mu* weight z is conc$$ to !m by ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur*2 z ?\gh ! et]nal & inviolable tru? ( ,god dep5d$ on ! arbitr>y w ( m54 ,= ?us1 ) great contempt ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y inquire1 ,:o c assure u t ,god is ! au?or ( !m8 ,:o c ) c]ta9ty affirm1 t !y h be5 pres]v$ safe & uncorrupt$ to ! pres5t age8 ,:o c p]suade u t ?is book ought to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 & t expung$ f ! sacr$ numb]1 unless all ^! ?+s 7 regulat$ by ! decisions ( ! ,*ur*8 ,x dep5ds1 !re=e1 7say !y17 on ! det]m9ation ( ! ,*ur*1 to decide bo? :at rev]5ce is due to ! ,scripture1 & :at books are to be compris$ 9 its canon4 ,?us sacrilegi\s m51 :ile !y wi% to introduce an unlimit$ tyranny1 "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 are totally unconc]n$ ) :at absurdities !y emb>rass !mselves & o!rs1 provid$ !y c extort f ! ignorant ?is "o admission1 t ! ,*ur* c d e ?+4 ,b1 if ?is be true1 :at w be ! condition ( ^? wret*$ consci5ces1 :i* are seek+ a solid assurance ( et]nal life1 if all ! promises extant conc]n+ x re/ only on ! judgm5t ( m58 ,w ! reception ( su* an answ] cause _! fluctuations to subside1 & _! t]rors to vani%8 ,aga91 h[ w ! impi\s ridicule our fai?1 & all m5 call x 9 "q1 if x be und]/ood to possess only a prec>i\s au?ority dep5d+ on ! fav\r ( m56 ,,ii4 ,b su* cavill]s are completely refut$ ev5 by "o ^w ( ! ,apo/le4 ,he te/ifies t ! *ur* is 8built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets407#abc7 ,if ! doctr9e ( ! prophets & apo/les be ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 x mu/ h be5 c]ta91 antec$5tly to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor is !re any f\ndation = ?is cavil1 t ?\gh ! ,*ur* d]ive its orig9 f ! ,scriptures1 yet x rema9s d\btful :at writ+s are to be ascrib$ to ! prophets & apo/les1 unless x be det]m9$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,= if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has be5 f ! beg9n+ f\nd$ on ! writ+s ( ! prophets & ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 :]ev] t doctr9e is f\nd1 ! approbation ( x has c]ta9ly prec$$ ! =mation ( ! ,*ur*2 s9ce )\t x ! ,*ur* itself _h nev] exi/$4 ,x is a v false notion1 !re=e1 t ! p[] ( judg+ ( ! ,scripture belongs to ! ,*ur*1 s z to make ! c]ta9ty ( x dep5d5t on ! ,*ur*'s w4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ! ,*ur* receives x1 & seals x ) h] suffrage1 %e does n au!nticate a ?+ o!rwise dubi\s or controv]tible2 b1 kn[+ x to be ! tru? ( h] ,god1 p]=ms a duty ( piety1 by treat+ x ) imm$iate v5]ation4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ! "q1 ,h[ %all we be p]suad$ ( its div9e orig9al1 unless we h rec\rse to ! decree ( ! ,*ur*8 ?is is j z if any "o %\ld inquire1 ,h[ %all we le>n to di/+ui% light f d>kness1 :ite f black1 sweet f bitt]8 ,= ! ,scripture exhibits z cle> evid5ce ( its tru?1 z :ite & black ?+s d ( _! col\r1 or sweet & bitt] ?+s ( _! ta/e4 ,,iii4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t !y commonly cite ! op9ion ( ,augu/9e1 :]e he says1 8t he w\ld n believe ! ,gospel unless he 7 influ5c$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*407#abd7 ,b h[ falsely & unfairly ?is is cit$ 9 support ( su* a notion1 x is easy to discov] f ! context4 ,he 0 9 t cont5d+ ) ! ,mani*ees1 :o wi%$ to be cr$it$1 )\t any controv]sy1 :5 !y affirm$ ! tru? to be on _! side1 b nev] prov$ x4 ,n[1 z !y made ! au?ority ( ! ,gospel a pretext 9 ord] to e/abli% ! cr$it ( _! ,mani*u1 he inquires :at !y w\ld d if !y met ) a man :o did n believe ! ,gospel2 ) :at k9d ( p]suasion !y w\ld conv]t him to _! op9ion4 ,he aft]w>ds adds1 8,inde$1 ,i w\ld n give cr$it to ! ,gospel10 c41 int5d+1 t he himself1 :5 an ali5 f ! fai?1 c\ld n be prevail$ on to embrace ! ,gospel z ! c]ta9 tru? ( ,god1 till he 0 conv9c$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& is x surpris+ t any "o1 yet de/itute ( ! k ( ,*ri/1 %\ld pay a respect to m58 ,augu/9e1 !re=e1 does n !re ma9ta9 t ! fai? ( ! pi\s is f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 nor does he mean t ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,gospel dep5ds on x2 b simply1 t unbeliev]s w\ld h no assurance ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 t w\ld w9 !m to ,*ri/1 unless !y 7 influ5c$ by ! cons5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& a little be=e1 he cle>ly confirms x 9 ^! words3 8,:5 ,i %all h comm5d$ my own cre$1 & d]id$ y\rs1 :at judgm5t1 ?9k y1 ought we to =m1 :at conduct ought we to pursue1 b to =sake ^? :o invite u to ackn[l$ge ?+s t are c]ta91 & aft]w>ds comm& u to believe ?+s t are unc]ta92 & to foll[ ^? :o invite u fir/ to believe :at we _c yet cle>ly see1 t1 be+ /r5g!n$ by fai?1 we may acquire an und]/&+ ( :at we believe2 our m9d be+ n[ int]nally /r5g!n$ & illum9at$1 n by m51 b by ,god himself80 ,^! are ! express words ( ,augu/9e2 :5ce ! inf]5ce is obvi\s to e "o1 t ?is holy man did n design to susp5d our fai? 9 ! ,scriptures on ! arbitr>y decision ( ! ,*ur*1 b only to %[ 7:at we all confess to be true7 t !y :o are yet unillum9at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are1 by a rev]5ce = ! ,*ur*1 br\ght to su* a docility z to submit to le>n ! fai? ( ,*ri/ f ! ,gospel2 & t ?us ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* is an introduction to prep>e u = ! fai? ( ! ,gospel4 ,= we see t he w h ! c]ta9ty ( ! pi\s to re/ on a v diff]5t f\ndation4 ,o!rwise ,i d n d5y 8 frequ5tly urg+ on ! ,mani*ees ! univ]sal cons5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ) a view to prove ! tru? ( ! ,scripture1 :i* !y reject$4 ,:5ce 8 rebuke ( ,fau/us1 8= n submitt+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 s f\nd$1 s e/abli%$1 s glori\sly celebrat$1 & deliv]$ ?r\gh c]ta9 successions f ! apo/olic age40 ,b he n[h]e ins9uates t ! au?ority :i* we attribute to ! ,scripture dep5ds on ! def9itions or decrees ( m53 he only produces ! univ]sal judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* 0 v useful to 8 argum5t1 & gave him an advantage ov] 8 adv]s>ies4 ,if any "o desire a full] pro( ( ?is1 let him read 8 treatise 8,( ! ,advantage ( ,believ+20 :]e he w f9d1 t he recomm5ds no o!r facility ( believ+1 ?an su* z may af=d u an introduction1 & be a prop] beg9n+ ( inquiry1 z he expresses himself2 yet t we %\ld n be satisfi$ ) m]e op9ion1 b re/ ^u c]ta9 & solid tru?4 ,,iv4 ,x mu/ be ma9ta9$1 z ,i h be=e ass]t$1 t we are n e/abli%$ 9 ! belief ( ! doctr9e till we are indubitably p]suad$ t ,god is its ,au?or4 ,! pr9cipal pro(1 !re=e1 ( ! ,scriptures is e :]e d]iv$ f ! "* ( ! ,div9e ,speak]4 ,! prophets & apo/les boa/ n ( _! own g5ius1 or any ( ^? tal5ts :i* conciliate ! fai? ( ! he>]s2 nor d !y insi/ on argum5ts f reason2 b br+ =w>d ! sacr$ "n ( ,god1 to compel ! submission ( ! :ole _w4 ,we mu/ n[ see h[ x appe>s1 n f probable supposition1 b f cle> demon/ration1 t ?is use ( ! div9e "n is nei!r ra% nor fallaci\s4 ,n[1 if we wi% to consult ! true int]e/ ( our consci5ces2 t !y may n be un/able & wav]+1 ! subjects ( p]petual d\bt2 t !y may n hesitate at ! smalle/ scruples1--?is p]suasion mu/ be s\ght f a high] s\rce ?an human reasons1 or judgm5ts1 or conjectures--ev5 f ! secret te/imony ( ! ,_s4 ,x is true t1 if we 7 incl9$ to argue ! po9t1 _m ?+s might be adduc$ :i* c]ta9ly ev9ce1 if !re be any ,god 9 heav51 t he is ! ,au?or ( ! ,law1 & ! ,prophecies1 & ! ,gospel4 ,ev5 ?\gh m5 ( le>n+ & deep judgm5t rise up 9 opposition1 & ex]t & display all ! p[]s ( _! m9ds 9 ?is dispute1 yet1 unless !y are :olly lo/ to all s5se ( %ame1 ?is confession w be extort$ f !m1 t ! ,scripture exhibits ! pla9e/ evid5ces t x is ,god :o speaks 9 x1 :i* manife/s its doctr9e to be div9e4 ,& we %all soon see1 t all ! books ( ! sacr$ ,scripture v f> excel all o!r writ+s4 ,if we read x ) pure eyes & s\nd m9ds1 we %all imm$iately p]ceive ! maje/y ( ,god1 :i* w subdue our audaci\s contradictions1 & compel u to obey him4 ,yet x is act+ a prepo/]\s "p1 to endeav\r to produce s\nd fai? 9 ! ,scripture by disputations4 ,?\gh1 inde$1 ,i am f> f excell+ 9 peculi> dext]ity or eloqu5ce1 yet1 if ,i 7 to cont5d ) ! mo/ subtle despis]s ( ,god1 :o are ambiti\s to display _! wit & _! skill 9 weak5+ ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 ,i tru/ ,i %\ld be able1 )\t difficulty1 to sil5ce _! ob/rep]\s clam\r4 ,&1 if x 7 ( any use to attempt a refutation ( _! cavils1 ,i w\ld easily demoli% ! boa/s :i* !y mutt] 9 secret corn]s4 ,b ?\gh any "o v9dicates ! sacr$ ^w ( ,god f ! asp]sions ( m51 yet ?is w n fix 9 _! he>ts t assurance :i* is ess5tial to true piety4 ,religion appe>+1 to pr(ane m51 to consi/ :olly 9 op9ion1 9 ord] t !y may n believe any ?+ on fooli% or slight gr\nds1 !y wi% & expect x to be prov$ by rational argum5ts1 t ,moses & ! prophets spake by div9e inspiration4 ,b ,i reply1 t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s is sup]ior to all reason4 ,=1 z ,god alone is a suffici5t witness ( himself 9 8 own ^w1 s also ! ^w w nev] ga9 cr$it 9 ! he>ts ( m51 till x be confirm$ by ! int]nal te/imony ( ! ,_s4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! same ,_s1 :o spake by ! m\?s ( ! prophets1 %\ld p5etrate into our he>ts1 to conv9ce u t !y fai?fully deliv]$ ! oracles :i* 7 div9ely intru/$ to !m4 ,& ?is connection is v suitably express$ 9 ^! words3 8,my ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my ^w :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1 = ev]407#abe7 ,"s good m5 are tr\bl$ t !y are n always prep>$ ) cle> pro( to oppose ! impi\s1 :5 !y murmur ) impunity aga9/ ! div9e ^w2 z ?\gh ! ,_s 7 n !re=e d5om9at$ a 8seal10 & 8an e>ne/10 = ! confirmation ( ! fai? ( ! pi\s2 because1 till he illum9ate _! m9ds1 !y are p]petually fluctuat+ amid/ a multitude ( d\bts4 ,v4 ,let x be consid]$1 !n1 z an und5iable tru?1 t !y :o h be5 inw>dly taught by ! ,_s1 feel an entire acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,scripture1 & t x is selfau!nticat$1 c>ry+ ) x its own evid5ce1 & ought n to be made ! subject ( demon/ration & argum5ts f reason2 b x obta9s ! cr$it :i* x des]ves ) u by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s4 ,= ?\gh x conciliate our rev]5ce by its int]nal maje/y1 x nev] s]i\sly affects u till x is confirm$ by ! ,_s 9 our he>ts4 ,!re=e1 be+ illum9at$ by him1 we n[ believe ! div9e orig9al ( ! ,scripture1 n f our own judgm5t or t ( o!rs1 b we e/eem ! c]ta9ty1 t we h receiv$ x f ,god's own m\? by ! m9i/ry ( m51 to be sup]ior to t ( any human judgm5t1 & equal to t ( an intuitive p]ception ( ,god himself 9 x4 ,we seek n argum5ts or probabilities to support our judgm5t1 b submit our judgm5ts & und]/&+s z to a ?+ conc]n+ :i* x is impossible = u to judge2 & t n l "s p]sons1 :o are 9 ! habit ( ha/ily embrac+ :at !y d n und]/&1 :i* displeases !m z soon z !y exam9e x1 b because we feel ! firme/ conviction t we hold an inv9cible tru?2 nor l ^? unhappy m5 :o surr5d] _! m9ds captives to sup]/itions1 b because we p]ceive 9 x ! und\bt$ en]gies ( ! ,div9e p[]1 by :i* we are attract$ & inflam$ to an und]/&+ & volunt>y ob$i5ce1 b ) a vig\r & efficacy sup]ior to ! p[] ( any human w or k4 ,) ! greate/ ju/ice1 !re=e1 ,god exclaims by ,isaiah17#abf7 t ! prophets & all ! p 7 8 witnesses2 because1 be+ taught by prophecies1 !y 7 c]ta9 t ,god _h spok5 )\t ! lea/ fallacy or ambiguity4 ,x is su* a p]suasion1 !re=e1 z requires no reasons2 su* a k z is support$ by ! highe/ reason1 9 :i*1 inde$1 ! m9d re/s ) great] security & con/ancy ?an 9 any reasons2 x is1 f9ally1 su* a s5tim5t z _c be produc$ b by a revelation f heav54 ,i speak ( no?+ b :at e believ] exp]i5ces 9 8 he>t1 except t my language falls f> %ort ( a j explication ( ! subject4 ,i pass ov] _m ?+s at pres5t1 because ?is subject w pres5t itself = discussion aga9 9 ano!r place4 ,only let x be kn[n "h1 t t alone is true fai? :i* ! ,_s ( ,god seals 9 our he>ts4 ,& ) ?is "o reason e read] ( mode/y & docility w be satisfi$3 ,isaiah pr$icts t 8all ! *ildr50 ( ! r5ovat$ ,*ur* 8%all be taught ( ,god407#abg7 ,h]e9 ,god deigns to conf] a s+ul> privilege on 8 elect1 :om he di/+ui%es f ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,= :at is ! beg9n+ ( true le>n+ b a prompt alacrity to he> ! voice ( ,god8 ,by ! m\? ( ,moses he dem&s our att5tion 9 ^! t]ms3 8,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into heav58 or1 ,:o %all desc5d into ! deep8 ,! ^w is ev5 9 ?y m\?407#abh7 ,if ,god ha? det]m9$ t ?is treasury ( wisdom %all be res]v$ = 8 *ildr51 x is nei!r surpris+ nor absurd1 t we see s mu* ignorance & /upidity among ! vulg> h]d ( mank9d4 ,by ?is appellation ,i designate ev5 ^? ( ! greate/ tal5ts & highe/ rank1 till !y are incorporat$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 ,isaiah1 obs]v+ t ! prophetical doctr9e w\ld be incr$ible1 n only to ali5s1 b also to ! ,jews1 :o wi%$ to be e/eem$ memb]s ( ! family1 adds1 at ! same "t1 ! reason--,because ! arm ( ! ,"l w n be reveal$ to all47#abi7 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we are di/urb$ at ! paucity ( believ]s1 let u1 on ! o!r h&1 rememb] t none1 b ^? to :om x 0 giv51 h any appreh5sion ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,rational ,pro(s ,to ,e/abli% ,! ,belief ,( ,! ,scripture4 ,)\t ?is c]ta9ty1 bett] & /rong] ?an any human judgm5t1 9 va9 w ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture be ei!r def5d$ by argum5ts1 or e/abli%$ by ! cons5t ( ! ,*ur*1 or confirm$ by any o!r supports2 s9ce1 unless ! f\ndation be laid1 x rema9s 9 p]petual susp5se4 ,:il/1 on ! contr>y1 :51 reg>d+ x 9 a diff]5t po9t ( view f common ?+s1 we h once religi\sly receiv$ x 9 a mann] wor?y ( its excell5ce1 we %all !n d]ive great assi/ance f ?+s :i* be=e 7 n suffici5t to e/abli% ! c]ta9ty ( x 9 our m9ds4 ,= x is admirable to obs]ve h[ mu* x conduces to our confirmation1 att5tively to /udy ! ord] & disposition ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom disp5s$ 9 x1 ! heav5ly nature ( its doctr9e1 :i* nev] sav\rs ( any ?+ t]re/rial1 ! beautiful agreem5t ( all ! p>ts ) ea* o!r1 & o!r simil> *>act]s adapt$ to conciliate respect to any writ+s4 ,b our he>ts are m /rongly confirm$1 :5 we reflect t we are con/ra9$ to admire x m by ! dignity ( ! subjects ?an by ! beauties ( ! language4 ,= ev5 ?is did n happ5 )\t ! p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1 t ! sublime my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav5 %\ld be communicat$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 a humble & contemptible /yle2 le/1 if !y _h be5 illu/rat$ ) m ( ! spl5d\r ( eloqu5ce1 ! impi\s might cavil t _! triumph is only ! triumph ( eloqu5ce4 ,n[1 s9ce t uncultivat$ & almo/ rude simplicity procures itself m rev]5ce ?an all ! graces ( rhetoric1 :at op9ion c we =m1 b t ! =ce ( tru? 9 ! sacr$ ,scripture is too p[]ful to ne$ ! assi/ance ( v]bal art8 ,ju/ly1 !re=e1 does ! apo/le argue t ! fai? ( ! ,cor9?ians 0 f\nd$1 8n 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god10 because 8 prea*+ among !m 01 8n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]407#acj7 ,= ! tru? is v9dicat$ f e d\bt1 :51 unassi/$ by =eign aid1 x is suffici5t = its own support4 ,b t ?is is ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! ,scripture1 appe>s f ! insuffici5cy ( any human compositions1 h[ev] artificially poli%$1 to make an equal impression on our m9ds4 ,read ,demo/h5es or ,cic]o2 read ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 or any o!rs ( t class2 ,i grant t y w be attract$1 delight$1 mov$1 & enraptur$ by !m 9 a surpris+ mann]2 b if1 aft] read+ !m1 y turn to ! p]usal ( ! sacr$ volume1 :e!r y are will+ or unwill+1 x w affect y s p[]fully1 x w s p5etrate y\r he>t1 & impress itself s /rongly on y\r m9d1 t1 comp>$ ) its en]getic influ5ce1 ! beauties ( rhetoricians & philosoph]s w almo/ entirely disappe>2 s t x is easy to p]ceive some?+ div9e 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 :i* f> surpasses ! highe/ atta9m5ts & ornam5ts ( human indu/ry4 ,,ii4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ! diction ( "s ( ! prophets is neat & elegant1 & ev5 spl5did2 s t !y are n inf]ior 9 eloqu5ce to ! hea!n writ]s4 ,& by su* examples ! ,holy ,_s ha? be5 pleas$ to %[1 t he 0 n defici5t 9 eloqu5ce1 ?\gh else:]e he ha? us$ a rude & homely /yle4 ,b :e!r we read ,david1 ,isaiah1 & o!rs t resemble !m1 :o h a sweet & pleasant fl[ ( words1 or ,amos ! h]dsman1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ze*>iah1 ^: r\gh] language sav\rs ( ru/icity1--t maje/y ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 is e :]e conspicu\s4 ,i am n ignorant t ,satan 9 _m ?+s imitates ,god1 9 ord] t1 by ! fallaci\s resemblance1 he may m easily ins9uate himself into ! m9ds ( ! simple2 & has !re=e craftily dissem9at$1 9 unpoli%$ & ev5 b>b>\s language1 ! mo/ impi\s errors1 by :i* multitudes h be5 mis]ably deceiv$1 & has (t5 us$ obsolete =ms ( spee* z a mask to conceal 8 impo/ures4 ,b ! vanity & fraud ( su* affectation are visible to all m5 ( mod]ate und]/&+4 ,) respect to ! sacr$ ,scripture1 ?\gh presumptu\s m5 try to cavil at v>i\s passages1 yet x is evid5tly replete ) s5t5ces :i* are beyond ! p[]s ( human conception4 ,let all ! prophets be exam9$2 n "o w be f\nd1 :o has n f> surpass$ ! ability ( m52 s t ^? to :om _! doctr9e is insipid mu/ be acc\nt$ utt]ly de/itute ( all true ta/e4 ,,iii4 ,?is argum5t has be5 copi\sly treat$ by o!r writ]s2 :]e=e x may suffice at pres5t m]ely to h9t at a few ?+s :i* *iefly relate to ! subject 9 a g5]al view4 ,beside :at ,i h already treat$ on1 ! antiquity ( ! ,scripture is ( no small weight4 ,=1 not)/&+ ! fabul\s acc\nts ( ! ,greek writ]s conc]n+ ! ,egyptian !ology1 yet !re rema9s no monum5t ( any religion1 b :at is mu* l[] ?an ! age ( ,moses4 ,nor does ,moses inv5t a new deity2 he only makes a decl>ation ( :at ! ,israelites _h1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s1 receiv$ by tradition f _! =efa!rs conc]n+ ! et]nal ,god4 ,= :at does he aim at1 b to recall !m to ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham8 ,if he _h advanc$ a ?+ till !n unhe>d (1 x w\ld n h be5 receiv$2 b _! lib]ation f ! s]vitude 9 :i* !y 7 deta9$ mu/ h be5 a ?+ well kn[n to !m all2 s t ! m5tion ( x imm$iately excit$ univ]sal att5tion4 ,x is probable also t !y _h be5 in=m$ ( ! numb] ( f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,n[1 we mu/ consid]1 if ,moses 7:o himself prec$$ all o!r writ]s by su* a long di/ance ( "t7 d]ives ! tradition ( 8 doctr9e f s remote a beg9n+1 h[ mu* ! sacr$ ,scripture exce$s 9 antiquity all o!r books4 ,,iv4 ,unless any w\ld *oose to cr$it ! ,egyptians1 :o ext5d _! antiquity to six ?\s& ye>s be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,b s9ce _! g>rulity has be5 ridicul$ ev5 by all ! pr(ane writ]s1 ,i ne$ n tr\ble myself ) refut+ x4 ,josephus1 9 8 book aga9/ ,appion1 cites f ! mo/ anci5t writ]s te/imonies wor?y ( be+ rememb]$2 :5ce we may ga!r1 t ! doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! law has1 accord+ to ! cons5t ( all nations1 be5 r5[n$ f ! remote/ ages1 al?\gh x 0 nei!r read nor truly und]/ood4 ,n[1 t ! malici\s might h no room = suspicion1 nor ev5 ! wick$ any pret5ce = cavill+1 ,god ha? provid$ ! mo/ excell5t rem$ies = bo? ^! dang]s4 ,:5 ,moses relates :at ,jacob _h1 almo/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e1 by ! _s ( inspiration pron\nc$ conc]n+ 8 po/]ity1 h[ does he disgrace 8 own tribe6 ,he ev5 br&s x1 9 ! p]son ( ,levi1 ) p]petual infamy4 8,simeon10 says he1 8& ,levi1 in/rum5ts ( cruelty are 9 _! habitations4 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret3 unto _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$407#aca7 ,he c]ta9ly might h be5 sil5t on t disgraceful circum/ance1 n only to sp>e 8 fa!r1 b also to avoid asp]s+ himself1 z well z all 8 family1 ) "p ( ! same ignom9y4 ,h[ c any suspicion be ent]ta9$ ( him1 :o1 volunt>ily publi%+1 f ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ! fir/ ( ! family f :i* he 0 desc5d$ 0 guilty ( dete/able conduct1 nei!r consults 8 own p]sonal hon\rs1 nor refuses to incur ! res5tm5t ( 8 relations1 to :om ?is mu/ und\bt$ly h giv5 (f5ce8 ,:5 he m5tions also ! impi\s murmur+s ( ,a>on1 8 bro!r1 & ,miriam1 8 si/]17#acb7 %all we say t he spake accord+ to ! dictates ( ! fle%1 or obey$ ! comm& ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,besides1 z he enjoy$ ! supreme au?ority1 :y did he n leave to 8 own sons1 at lea/1 ! (fice ( ! highprie/hood1 b place !m 9 ! l[e/ /ation8 ,i only h9t at a few ?+s out ( _m4 ,b 9 ! law itself _m argum5ts w e :]e occur1 :i* *all5ge a full belief1 t1 )\t controv]sy1 ! legation ( ,moses 0 truly div9e4 ,v4 ,moreov]1 ! miracles :i* he relates1 & :i* are s num]\s & rem>kable1 are s _m confirmations ( ! law :i* he deliv]$1 & ( ! doctr9e :i* he publi%$4 ,= t he 0 c>ri$ up into ! m\nta9 9 a cl\d2 t he cont9u$ !re =ty days1 depriv$ ( all human int]c\rse2 t1 9 ! act ( proclaim+ ! law1 8 face %one z ) ! rays ( ! sun2 t lightn+s fla%$ all ar\nd2 t ?und]s & v>i\s noises 7 he>d ?r\gh ! :ole atmosph]e2 t a trumpet s\nd$1 b a trumpet n bl[n by human brea?2 t ! entrance ( ! tab]nacle 0 conceal$ f ! view ( ! p by an int]v5+ cl\d2 t 8 au?ority 0 s miracul\sly v9dicat$ by ! horrible de/ruction ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 & all _! impi\s faction2 t a rock smitt5 ) a rod imm$iately emitt$ a riv]2 t manna ra9$ f heav5 at 8 reque/27#acc7--;are n all ^! s _m te/imonies f heav5 ( 8 be+ a true prophet8 ,if any "o object t ,i assume1 z grant$1 ?+s :i* are ! subjects ( controv]sy1 ?is cavil is easily answ]$4 ,=1 z ,moses publi%$ all ^! ?+s 9 an assembly ( ! p1 :at room 0 !re = fiction among ^? :o _h be5 eyewitnesses ( ! ev5ts8 ,is x probable t he w\ld make 8 appe>ance 9 public1 &1 accus+ ! p ( infidelity1 contumacy1 +ratitude1 & o!r crimes1 boa/ t 8 doctr9e _h be5 confirm$ 9 _! sight by miracles :i* !y _h nev] se58 ,,vi4 ,= ?is also is wor?y ( be+ rem>k$1 t all 8 acc\nts ( miracles are connect$ ) su* unpleasant circum/ances1 z 7 calculat$ to /imulate all ! p1 if !re _h be5 b ! smalle/ occasion1 to a public & positive contradiction2 :5ce x appe>s1 t !y 7 induc$ to co9cide ) him only by ! ample conviction ( _! own exp]i5ce4 ,b s9ce ! matt] 0 too evid5t = pr(ane writ]s to take ! lib]ty ( d5y+ ! p]=mance ( miracles by ,moses1 ! fa!r ( lies has sugge/$ ! calumny ( ascrib+ !m to magical arts4 ,b by :at k9d ( conjecture c !y pret5d to *>ge him ) hav+ be5 a magician1 :o _h s great an abhorr5ce ( t sup]/ition1 z to comm&1 t he :o m]ely consult$ magicians & soo?say]s %\ld be /on$87#acd7 ,c]ta9ly no impo/or practises su* juggl+ tricks1 :o does n make x 8 /udy1 = ! sake ( acquir+ fame1 to a/oni% ! m9ds ( ! vulg>4 ,b :at is ! practice ( ,moses8 ,op5ly av[+ t himself & 8 bro!r ,a>on are no?+17#ace7 b t !y only execute ! comm&s ( ,god1 he suffici5tly cle>s 8 "* f e unfav\rable asp]sion4 ,n[1 if ! ev5ts !mselves be consid]$1 :at incantation c\ld cause manna to ra9 daily f heav5 suffici5t to support ! p1 &1 if any "o laid up m ?an ! prop] quantity1 cause x to putrefy1 z a puni%m5t f ,god = 8 unbelief8 ,add also ! _m s]i\s exam9ations :i* ,god p]mitt$ 8 s]vant to und]go1 s t ! clam\r ( ! wick$ c n[ be ( no avail4 ,= z (t5 z ?is holy s]vant ( ,god 0 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$1 at "o "t by pr\d & petulant insurrections ( all ! p1 at ano!r by ! secret conspiracies ( a few1--h[ 0 x possible = him to elude _! invet]ate rage by any arts ( deception8 ,& ! ev5t evid5tly proves1 t by ^! circum/ances 8 doctr9e 0 confirm$ to all succe$+ ages4 ,,vii4 ,moreov]1 :o c d5y t 8 assign+1 9 ! p]son ( ! patri>* ,jacob1 ! supreme p[] to ! tribe ( ,judah1 proce$$ f a _s ( prophecy17#acf7 especially if we consid] ! ev5tual accompli%m5t ( ?is pr$iction8 ,suppose ,moses to h be5 ! fir/ au?or ( x2 yet aft] he committ$ x to writ+1 !re elaps$ f\r hundr$ ye>s 9 :i* we h no m5tion ( ! sceptre 9 ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,aft] ! inauguration ( ,saul1 ! regal p[] seem$ to be fix$ 9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,:5 ,samuel ano9t$ ,david1 :at reason appe>$ = transf]r+ x8 ,:o w\ld h expect$ a k+ to arise out ( ! plebeian family ( a h]dsman8 ,& ( sev5 bro!rs1 :o w\ld h conjectur$ t su* an hon\r 0 de/9$ = ! y\nge/8 ,& by :at means did he atta9 a hope ( ! k+dom8 ,:o c ass]t t ?is unction 0 direct$ by human art1 or indu/ry1 or prud5ce1 & 0 n r a completion ( ! pr$iction ( heav58 ,& 9 l mann] d n 8 pr$ictions1 al?\gh obscure1 conc]n+ ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles into ! cov5ant ( ,god1 :i* 7 accompli%$ almo/ two ?\s& ye>s aft]1 cle>ly prove him to h spok5 "u a div9e inspiration8 ,i omit o!r pr$ictions1 :i* s /rongly sav\r ( a div9e inspiration1 t all :o h ! use ( _! reason mu/ p]ceive t x is ,god :o speaks4 ,9 %ort1 "o song ( 8 is a cle> mirror 9 :i* ,god evid5tly appe>s47#acg7 ,,viii4 ,b 9 ! o!r prophets ?is is yet f> m conspicu\s4 ,i %all only select a few examples2 = to collect all w\ld be too labori\s4 ,:51 9 ! "t ( ,isaiah1 ! k+dom ( ,judah 0 9 peace1 & ev5 :5 !y ?\ght !mselves safe 9 ! alliance ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,isaiah publicly spake ( ! de/ruction ( ! city & ! bani%m5t ( ! p47#ach7 ,n[1 ev5 if to pr$ict long be=e ?+s :i* !n seem$ false1 b h s9ce appe>$ to be true1 7 n a suffici5tly cle> pro( ( a div9e inspiration1 to :om b ,god %all we ascribe ! prophecies :i* he utt]$ conc]n+ _! deliv]ance8 ,he m5tions ! "n ( ,cyrus1 by :om ! ,*aldeans 7 to be subdu$1 & ! p re/or$ to lib]ty47#aci7 ,m ?an a c5tury elaps$ aft] ?is prophecy be=e ! bir? ( ,cyrus2 = he 0 n born till ab\t ! hundr$? ye> aft] ! prophet's dea?4 ,no man c\ld !n div9e1 t !re w\ld be "o ,cyrus1 :o w\ld engage 9 a w> ) ! ,babylonians1 :o w\ld subjugate su* a p[]ful mon>*y1 & release ! p ( ,israel f exile4 ,does n ?is b>e n>ration1 )\t any ornam5ts ( diction1 pla9ly demon/rate t ,isaiah deliv]$ ! und\bt$ oracles ( ,god1 & n ! conjectures ( m58 ,aga91 :5 ,j]emiah1 j be=e ! p 7 c>ri$ away1 limit$ ! duration ( _! captivity to sev5ty ye>s1 & pr$ict$ _! lib]ation & return1 mu/ n 8 tongue h be5 "u ! direction ( ! ,_s ( ,god87#adj7 ,:at impud5ce mu/ x be to d5y t ! au?ority ( ! prophets has be5 confirm$ by su* pro(s1 or t :at !y !mselves ass]t1 9 ord] to v9dicate ! cr$it due to _! decl>ations1 has be5 actually fulfill$6 8,behold1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e3 be=e !y spr+ =?1 ,i tell y ( !m407#ada7 ,i %all n speak ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 :o1 liv+ 9 di/ant c\ntries1 b prophesy+ at ! same "t1 s exactly accord 9 _! decl>ations1 z ?\gh !y _h mutually dictat$ ! words to ea* o!r4 ,:at %all we say ( ,daniel8 ,has n he prophesi$ ( ! ev5ts ( ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s 9 su* a connect$ s]ies1 z if he 7 compos+ a hi/ory ( transactions already pa/ & univ]sally kn[n8 ,if pi\s m5 prop]ly consid] ^! ?+s1 !y w be suffici5tly prep>$ to curb ! petulance ( ! wick$2 = ! demon/ration is too cle> to be liable to any cavils4 ,,ix4 ,i "k :at is object$ by "s clamor\s m51 :o w\ld o/5tati\sly display ! =ce ( _! und]/&+ 9 oppos+ div9e tru?4 ,= !y inquire1 ,:o has assur$ u t ,moses & ! prophets actually wrote ^? books :i* be> _! names8 ,!y ev5 d>e to "q :e!r su* a man z ,moses ev] exi/$4 ,b if any man %\ld call 9 "q ! exi/5ce ( ,plato1 or ,ari/otle1 or ,cic]o1 :o w\ld d5y t su* madness ought to receive corporal puni%m5t8 ,! law ( ,moses has be5 wond]fully pres]v$1 r by ! provid5ce ( heav5 ?an by ! endeav\rs ( m54 ,& ?\gh1 ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( ! prie/s1 x lay = a %ort "t conceal$1 s9ce x 0 f\nd by ! pi\s k+ ,josiah1 x has cont9u$ 9 ! h&s ( m5 ?r\gh e succe$+ age47#adb7 ,nor1 inde$1 did ,josiah produce x z a ?+ unkn[n or new1 b z :at _h always be5 public1 & ! memory ( :i* 0 !n fam\s4 ,! protograph _h be5 appo9t$ to be kept 9 ! temple1 & a transcript ( x to be deposit$ 9 ! royal ar*ives27#adc7 only ! prie/s _h discont9u$ _! anci5t cu/om ( publi%+ ! law1 & ! p !mselves _h neglect$ _! wont$ read+ ( x3 yet !re sc>cely pass$ an age 9 :i* its sanction 0 n confirm$ & r5ew$4 ,7 !y1 :o _h ! writ+s ( ,david1 ignorant ( ,moses8 ,b1 to speak ( all at once1 x is c]ta91 t _! writ+s desc5d$ to po/]ity only f h& to h&1 7s to speak17 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s transmitt$ f ! fa!rs1 :o p>tly _h he>d !m speak1 & p>tly le>n$ f o!rs :o he>d !m1 :ile x 0 fre% 9 _! memory1 t !y _h ?us spok54 ,x4 ,) reg>d to :at !y object f ! hi/ory ( ! ,maccabees1 to dim9i% ! cr$it ( ! ,scripture1 no?+ c\ld be conceiv$ m adapt$ to e/abli% x4 ,b fir/ let u dive/ x ( _! artificial col\r+1 & !n retort ^u !m ! weapon :i* !y direct aga9/ u4 ,:5 ,antio*us1 say !y1 comm&$ all ! books to be burn$1 :5ce proce$$ ! copies :i* we n[ h8 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 inquire1 :]e !y c\ld s spe$ily be fabricat$4 ,= x is evid5t1 t1 z soon z ! p]secution subsid$1 !y imm$iately appe>$1 & 71 )\t controv]sy1 ackn[l$g$ z ! same by all pi\s m52 :o1 hav+ be5 educat$ 9 _! doctr9e1 _h be5 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,nay1 ev5 :5 all ! impi\s1 z if by a g5]al conspiracy1 s wantonly insult$ ! ,jews1 no man ev] d>$ to *>ge !m ) =g+ _! books4 ,=1 :atev] be _! op9ion ( ! ,jewi% religion1 yet !y confess t ,moses 0 ! au?or ( x4 ,:at1 !n1 d ^! clamor\s objectors1 b betray _! own consummate impud5ce1 :5 !y sl&]1 z supposititi\s1 books ^: sacr$ antiquity is confirm$ by ! cons5t ( all hi/ories8 ,b1 to wa/e no m useless lab\r 9 refut+ su* /ale calumnies1 let u r consid] h[ c>efully ! ,"l pres]v$ 8 own ^w1 :51 beyond all hope1 he rescu$ x f ! fury ( ! mo/ cruel ( tyrants1 z f a dev\r+ fire2--t he endu$ ! pi\s prie/s & o!rs ) s mu* con/ancy1 t !y hesitat$ n to r$eem ?is treasure1 if necess>y1 ) _! lives1 to transmit x to po/]ity2 & t he fru/rat$ ! mo/ dilig5t inquisition ( s _m gov]nors & soldi]s4 ,:o is !re b mu/ ackn[l$ge x to h be5 an em95t & wond]ful "w ( ,god1 t ^? sacr$ monum5ts1 :i* ! impi\s _h flatt]$ !mselves 7 utt]ly de/roy$1 7 soon public aga91 z x 71 fully re/or$ to mank9d1 &1 inde$1 ) f> great] hon\r8 ,= soon aft] foll[$ ! ,greek ,translation1 :i* publi%$ !m ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,nor 0 ,god's pres]v+ ! tables ( 8 cov5ant f ! sangu9>y edicts ( ,antio*us1 ! only in/ance ( 8 wond]ful op]ation1 b t1 amid/ su* v>i\s mis]ies1 ) :i* ! ,jewi% nation 0 dim9i%$ & laid wa/e1 & at la/ ne>ly ext]m9at$1 ^! records /ill rema9$ entire4 ,! ,hebrew language lay n only despis$1 b almo/ unkn[n2 & surely1 _h n ,god consult$ ! int]e/ ( religion1 x _h be5 totally lo/4 ,= h[ mu* ! ,jews1 aft] _! return f captivity1 dep>t$ f ! g5u9e use ( _! native language1 appe>s f ! prophets ( t age2 :i* x is !re=e useful to obs]ve1 because ?is comp>ison m cle>ly ev9ces ! antiquity ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,& by :om ha? ,god pres]v$ to u ! doctr9e ( salvation conta9$ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 t ,*ri/ might be manife/$ 9 due "t8 ,by 8 mo/ invet]ate enemies1 ! ,jews2 :om ,augu/9e !re=e ju/ly d5om9ates ! libr>ians ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 because !y h furni%$ u ) a book ( :i* !mselves make no use4 ,,xi4 ,if we proce$ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by :at solid f\ndations is its tru? support$8 ,?ree ,evangeli/s recite _! hi/ory 9 a l[ & mean /yle4 ,_m pr\d m5 are disgu/$ ) t simplicity1 because !y att5d n to ! pr9cipal po9ts ( doctr9e2 :5ce x 7 easy to inf]1 t !y treat ( heav5ly my/]ies :i* are above human capacity4 ,!y :o h a sp>k ( +5u\s mode/y w c]ta9ly be a%am$1 if !y p]use ! fir/ *apt] ( ,luke4 ,n[1 ! disc\rses ( ,*ri/1 a concise summ>y ( :i* is compris$ 9 ^! ?ree ,evangeli/s1 easily exempt _! writ+s f contempt4 ,b ,john1 ?und]+ f 8 sublimity1 m p[]fully ?an any ?und]bolt1 levels to ! du/ ! ob/9acy ( ^? :om he does n compel to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,let all ^? c5sori\s critics ^: supreme pleasure consi/s 9 bani%+ all rev]5ce = ! ,scripture out ( _! own he>ts & ! he>ts ( o!rs1 come =? to public view4 ,let !m read ! ,gospel ( ,john3 :e!r !y wi% x or n1 !y w !re f9d num]\s passages1 :i*1 at lea/1 ar\se _! indol5ce2 & :i* w ev5 impr9t a horrible br& on _! consci5ces to re/ra9 _! ridicule4 ,simil> is ! me?od ( ,paul & ( ,pet]1 9 ^: writ+s1 ?\gh ! great] "p be bl9d1 yet _! heav5ly maje/y attracts univ]sal att5tion4 ,b ?is "o circum/ance raises _! doctr9e suffici5tly above ! _w1 t ,mat!w1 :o _h be=e be5 conf9$ to ! pr(it ( 8 table1 & ,pet] & ,john1 :o _h be5 employ$ 9 fi%+boats1--all pla91 unlett]$ m51--_h le>n$ no?+ 9 any human s*ool :i* !y c\ld communicate to o!rs4 ,& ,paul1 f n only a pr(ess$1 b a cruel & sangu9>y enemy1 be+ conv]t$ to a new man1 proves1 by 8 sudd5 & unhop$ = *ange1 t he 0 con/ra9$1 by a comm& f heav51 to v9dicate t doctr9e :i* he _h be=e oppos$4 ,let ^! m5 d5y t ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ on ! ,apo/les2 or1 at lea/1 let !m dispute ! cr$ibility ( ! hi/ory2 yet ! fact itself l\dly proclaims1 t !y 7 taught by ! ,_s1 :o1 ?\gh be=e despis$ z "s ( ! meane/ ( ! p1 sudd5ly began to disc\rse 9 su* a magnific5t mann] on ! my/]ies ( heav54 ,,xii4 ,besides1 !re are also o!r v sub/antial reasons :y ! cons5t ( ! ,*ur* %\ld h its weight4 ,= x is n an unimportant consid]ation1 t1 s9ce ! publication ( ! ,scripture1 s _m g5]ations ( m5 %\ld h agre$ 9 volunt>ily obey+ x2 & t h[ev] ,satan1 toge!r ) ! :ole _w1 has endeav\r$ by /range me?ods to suppress or de/roy x1 or utt]ly to erase & oblit]ate x f ! memory ( man1 yet x has always1 l a palmtree1 ris5 sup]ior to all opposition1 & rema9$ inv9cible4 ,inde$1 !re has sc>cely ev] be5 a sophi/ or orator ( m ?an common abilities1 :o has n tri$ 8 /r5g? 9 oppos+ x2 yet !y h all avail$ no?+4 ,all ! p[]s ( ! e>? h arm$ !mselves = its de/ruction2 b _! attempts h all evaporat$ into smoke4 ,h[ c\ld x h s firmly resi/$ attacks on e qu>t]1 if x _h be5 support$ only by human p[]8 ,inde$1 an additional pro( ( its ,div9e orig9 arises f ?is v circum/ance1 t1 not)/&+ all ! /r5u\s resi/ance ( m51 x has1 by its own p[]1 ris5 sup]ior to e dang]4 ,moreov]1 n "o city1 or "o nation1 only1 has conspir$ to receive & embrace x2 b1 z f> z ! _w ext5ds1 x has obta9$ its au?ority by ! holy cons5t ( v>i\s nations1 :o agre$ 9 no?+ besides4 ,& z su* an agreem5t ( m9ds1 s widely di/ant 9 place1 & s completely dissimil> 9 mann]s & op9ions1 ought to h great influ5ce ) u1 s9ce x is pla9 t x 0 effect$ only by ! p[] ( heav51 s x acquires no small weight f a consid]ation ( ! piety ( ^? :o unite 9 ?is agreem5t2 n inde$ ( all1 b ( ^?1 :o1 x ha? pleas$ ! ,"l1 %\ld %9e z lum9>ies 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,,xiii4 ,n[1 ) :at unlimit$ confid5ce %\ld we submit to t doctr9e1 :i* we see confirm$ & witness$ by ! blood ( s _m sa9ts6 ,hav+ once receiv$ x1 !y hesitat$ n1 ) intrepid boldness1 & ev5 ) great alacrity1 to die 9 its def5ce3 transmitt$ to u ) su* a pl$ge1 h[ %\ld we n receive x ) a firm & un%ak5 conviction8 ,is x !re=e no small confirmation ( ! ,scripture1 t x has be5 seal$ ) ! blood ( s _m m>tyrs8 especially :5 we consid] t !y di$ to be> te/imony to _! fai?1 n ?r\gh intemp]ate fanaticism1 z is sometimes ! case ) m5 ( errone\s m9ds1 b ?r\gh a firm & con/ant1 yet sob] zeal = ,god4 ,!re are o!r reasons1 & ^? nei!r few nor weak1 by :i* ! native dignity & au?ority ( ! ,scripture are n only ma9ta9$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! pi\s1 b also completely v9dicat$ aga9/ ! subtleties ( calumniators2 b su* z alone are n suffici5t to produce firm fai? 9 x1 till ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 discov]+ 8 own p[] !re91 places its au?ority beyond all controv]sy4 ,:]e=e ! ,scripture w !n only be effectual to produce ! sav+ k ( ,god1 :5 ! c]ta9ty ( x %all be f\nd$ on ! int]nal p]suasion ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us ^? human te/imonies1 :i* contribute to its confirmation1 w n be useless1 if !y foll[ t fir/ & pr9cipal pro(1 z second>y aids to our imbecility4 ,b ^? p]sons betray great folly1 :o wi% x to be demon/rat$ to infidels t ! ,scripture is ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* _c be kn[n )\t fai?4 ,augu/9e !re=e ju/ly obs]ves17#add7 t piety & peace ( m9d ought to prec$e1 9 ord] t a man may und]/& some:at ( su* great subjects4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,fanaticism ,:i* ,disc>ds ,! ,scripture1 ,"u ,! ,pret5ce ,( ,resort+ ,to ,imm$iate ,revelations1 ,subv]sive ,( ,e ,pr9ciple ,( ,piety4 ,p]sons :o1 ab&on+ ! ,scripture1 imag9e to !mselves "s o!r way ( approa*+ to ,god1 mu/ be consid]$ z n s mu* misl$ by error z actuat$ by fr5zy4 ,= !re h lately aris5 "s un/eady m51 :o1 haughtily pret5d+ to be taught by ! ,_s1 reject all read+ !mselves1 & d]ide ! simplicity ( ^? :o /ill att5d to 7:at !y /yle7 ! dead & kill+ lett]4 ,b ,i w\ld ask !m1 :at _s t is1 by ^: inspiration !y are elevat$ to su* a sublimity1 z to d>e to despise ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 z pu]ile & mean4 ,=1 if !y answ] t x is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 h[ ridicul\s is su* an assurance6 = t ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 & o!r believ]s 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 7 illum9at$ by no o!r ,_s1 ,i ?9k !y w conc$e4 ,b n "o ( !m le>n$1 f 8 tea*+1 to contemn ! ,div9e ^w2 !y 7 r fill$ ) high] rev]5ce = x1 z _! writ+s abundantly te/ify4 ,?is _h be5 pr$ict$ by ! m\? ( ,isaiah4 ,= :]e he says1 8,my ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 = ev]107#ade7 he does n conf9e p "u ! old disp5sation to ! ext]nal lett]1 z ?\gh !y 7 *ildr5 le>n+ to read1 b decl>es1 t x w be ! true & complete felicity ( ! new ,*ur*1 "u ! reign ( ,*ri/1 to be gov]n$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 z well z by 8 ,_s4 ,:5ce we inf]1 t ^! p]sons are guilty ( dete/able sacrilege1 9 disjo9+ ^! two ?+s1 :i* ! prophet has connect$ 9 an inviolable union4 ,aga92 ,paul1 aft] he _h be5 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 did n cease to /udy ! doctr9e ( ! law & ! prophets2 z he also exhort$ ,timo?y1 a tea*] ( m ?an common excell5ce1 to 8give att5dance to read+407#adf7 ,& wor?y ( remembrance is 8 eulogium on ! ,scripture1 t x 8is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect407#adg7 ,h[ diabolical1 !n1 is t madness :i* pret5ds t ! use ( ! ,scripture is only transi5t & tempor>y1 :i* guides ! sons ( ,god to ! highe/ po9t ( p]fection6 ,i w\ld also ask !m ano!r "q--:e!r !y h imbib$ a diff]5t _s f t :i* ! ,"l promis$ to 8 disciples8 ,great z _! infatuation is1 ,i d n ?9k !m fanatical en\gh to haz>d su* an av[al4 ,b :at k9d ( ,_s did he promise8 ,"o1 truly1 :o %\ld 8n speak ( himself107#adh7 b sugge/ & in/il into _! m9ds ^? ?+s :i* he _h orally deliv]$4 ,! (fice ( ! ,_s1 !n1 :i* is promis$ to u1 is n to feign new & unhe>d ( revelations1 or to co9 a new sy/em ( doctr9e1 :i* w\ld s$uce u f ! receiv$ doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 b to seal to our m9ds ! same doctr9e :i* ! ,gospel deliv]s4 ,,ii4 ,h5ce we readily und]/& t x is incumb5t on u dilig5tly to read & att5d to ! ,scripture1 if we w\ld receive any advantage or satisfaction f ! ,_s ( ,god2 7?us also ,pet]7#adi7 comm5ds ^? :o /udi\sly att5d$ to ! doctr9e ( ! prophets1 :i* yet might be suppos$ to h retir$ aft] ! light ( ! ,gospel 0 ris527 b1 on ! contr>y1 t if any _s1 neglect+ ! wisdom ( ! ^w ( ,god1 obtrude on u ano!r doctr9e1 he ought ju/ly to be suspect$ ( vanity & falsehood4 ,=1 z ,satan trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 :at au?ority w ! ,_s h ) u1 unless we c di/+ui% him by ! mo/ c]ta9 crit]ion8 ,we f9d him cle>ly designat$1 inde$1 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 b ^! unhappy m5 are fondly b5t on delusion1 ev5 to _! own de/ruction1 seek+ a _s r f !mselves ?an f him4 ,b !y plead1 t x is unwor?y ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to :om all ?+s ought to be subject1 to be made subject to ! ,scripture2 z ?\gh x 7 ignom9i\s to ! ,holy ,_s to be e :]e equal & uni=m1 9 all ?+s inv>iably consi/5t ) himself4 ,if he 7 to be con=m$ to ! rules ( m51 or ( angels1 or ( any o!r be+s1 ,i grant he might !n be consid]$ z degrad$1 or ev5 r$uc$ to a /ate ( s]vitude2 b :ile he is comp>$ ) himself1 & consid]$ 9 himself1 :o w ass]t t he is !reby injur$8 ,?is is br++ him to ! te/ ( exam9ation4 ,i confess x is4 ,b x is ! way :i* he has *os5 = ! confirmation ( 8 maje/y among u4 ,we ought to be satisfi$1 z soon z he communicates himself to u4 ,b1 le/ ! _s ( ,satan %\ld ins9uate himself "u 8 "n1 he *ooses to be recogniz$ by u f 8 image1 :i* he ha? impress$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he is ! au?or ( ! ,scriptures3 he _c be mutable & inconsi/5t ) himself4 ,he mu/ !re=e p]petually rema9 su* z he has !re discov]$ himself to be4 ,?is is n disgraceful to him2 unless we e/eem x hon\rable = him to alt] & deg5]ate f himself4 ,,iii4 ,b _! cavill+ objection1 t we dep5d on 8! lett] t kille?10 %[s1 t !y h n escap$ ! puni%m5t due to ! despis]s ( ! ,scripture4 ,= x is suffici5tly evid5t1 t ,paul is !re cont5d+ aga9/ ! false apo/les17#aej7 :o1 recomm5d+ ! law to ! exclusion ( ,*ri/1 7 s$uc+ ! p f ! bless+s ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 9 :i* ! ,"l engages to engrave 8 law 9 ! m9ds ( believ]s1 & to inscribe x on _! he>ts4 ,! lett] !re=e is dead1 & ! law ( ! ,"l slays ! read]s ( x1 :]e x is sep>at$ f ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & only s\nds 9 ! e>s1 )\t affect+ ! he>t4 ,b if x be efficaci\sly impress$ on our he>ts by ! ,_s1--if x exhibit ,*ri/1--x is ! ^w ( life1 8conv]t+ ! s\l1 mak+ wise ! simple10 c47#aea7 ,b 9 ! same place ! ,apo/le also calls 8 prea*+ 8! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s207#aeb7 d\btless int5d+1 t ! ,holy ,_s s adh]es to 8 own tru?1 :i* he ha? express$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 t he only displays & ex]ts 8 p[] :]e ! ^w is receiv$ ) due rev]5ce & hon\r4 ,nor is ?is repugnant to :at ,i be=e ass]t$1 t ! ^w itself has n mu* c]ta9ty ) u1 unless :5 confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s4 ,= ! ,"l ha? e/abli%$ a k9d ( mutual connection betwe5 ! c]ta9ty ( 8 ^w & ( 8 ,_s2 s t our m9ds are fill$ ) a solid rev]5ce = ! ^w1 :5 by ! light ( ! ,_s we are enabl$ !re9 to behold ! ,div9e c\nt5ance2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 )\t ! lea/ fe> ( mi/ake1 we gladly receive ! ,_s1 :5 we recognize him 9 8 image1 t is1 9 ! ^w4 ,?is is ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,god did n publi% 8 ^w to mank9d = ! sake ( mom5t>y o/5tation1 ) a design to de/roy or annul x imm$iately on ! adv5t ( ! ,_s2 b he aft]w>ds s5t ! same ,_s1 by ^: ag5cy he _h disp5s$ 8 ^w1 to complete 8 "w by an efficaci\s confirmation ( t ^w4 ,9 ?is mann] ,*ri/ op5$ ! und]/&+ ( 8 two disciples27#aec7 n t1 reject+ ! ,scriptures1 !y might be wise en\gh ( !mselves1 b t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,s :5 ,paul exhorts ! ,!ssalonians to 8qu5* n ! ,_s107#aed7 he does n lead !m to empty speculations indep5d5t ( ! ^w2 = he imm$iately adds1 8despise n prophesy+s20 cle>ly intimat+1 t ! light ( ! ,_s is ext+ui%$ :5 prophecies fall into contempt4 ,:at answ] c be giv5 to ^! ?+s1 by ^? pr\d fanatics1 :o ?9k !mselves possess$ ( ! only valuable illum9ation1 :51 securely neglect+ & =sak+ ! ,div9e ^w1 !y1 ) equal confid5ce & tem]ity1 gre$ily embrace e rev]ie :i* _! di/emp]$ imag9ations may h conceiv$8 ,a v diff]5t sobriety becomes ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 :o1 :ile !y are s5sible t1 exclusively ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are utt]ly de/itute ( ! light ( tru?1 yet are n ignorant t ! ^w is ! in/rum5t1 by :i* ! ,"l disp5ses to believ]s ! illum9ation ( 8 ,_s4 ,= !y "k no o!r ,_s ?an t :o dwelt 9 & spake by ! apo/les2 by ^: oracles !y are cont9ually call$ to ! he>+ ( ! ^w4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,all ,idolatr\s ,wor%ip ,disc\nt5anc$ ,9 ,! ,scripture1 ,by ,its ,exclusive ,opposition ,( ,! ,true ,god ,to ,all ,! ,fictiti\s ,deities ,( ,! ,hea!n4 ,b1 s9ce we h %[n t ! k ( ,god1 :i* is o!rwise exhibit$ )\t obscurity 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w1 & 9 all ! creatures1 is yet m famili>ly & cle>ly unfold$ 9 ! ^w1 x w be useful to exam9e1 :e!r ! repres5tation1 :i* ! ,"l gives u ( himself 9 ! ,scripture1 agrees ) ! portraiture :i* he _h be=e be5 pleas$ to del9eate 9 8 works4 ,?is is inde$ an ext5sive subject1 if we int5d$ to dwell on a p>ticul> discussion ( x4 ,b ,i %all cont5t myself ) sugge/+ "s h9ts1 by :i* ! m9ds ( ! pi\s may le>n :at ought to be _! pr9cipal objects ( inve/igation 9 ,scripture conc]n+ ,god1 & may be direct$ to a c]ta9 end 9 t inquiry4 ,i d n yet allude to ! peculi> cov5ant :i* di/+ui%$ ! desc5dants ( ,abraham f ! re/ ( ! nations4 ,= 9 receiv+1 by gratuit\s adoption1 ^? :o 7 8 enemies into ! numb] ( 8 *ildr51 ,god ev5 !n manife/$ himself z a ,r$eem]2 b we are /ill treat+ ( t k :i* relates to ! creation ( ! _w1 )\t asc5d+ to ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator4 ,b ?\gh x w be useful soon to cite "s passages f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7s9ce t also demon/rates ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! creation1 & 8 provid5ce 9 ! cons]vation ( ! _w17 yet ,i wi% ! read] to be appriz$ ( ! po9t n[ int5d$ to be discuss$1 t he may n pass ! limits :i* ! subject prescribes4 ,at pres5t1 !n1 let x suffice to und]/& h[ ,god1 ! =m] ( heav5 & e>?1 gov]ns ! _w :i* he ha? made4 ,bo? 8 pat]nal goodness1 & ! b5efic5t incl9ations ( 8 w1 are e :]e celebrat$2 & examples are giv5 ( 8 sev]ity1 :i* discov] him to be ! righte\s puni%] ( iniquities1 especially :]e 8 =be>ance produces no salut>y effects ^u ! ob/9ate4 ,,ii4 ,9 "s places1 inde$1 we are fav\r$ ) m explicit descriptions1 :i* exhibit to our view an exact repres5tation ( 8 g5u9e c\nt5ance4 ,= ,moses1 9 ! description :i* he gives ( x1 c]ta9ly appe>s to h int5d$ a brief compreh5sion ( all t x 0 possible = m5 to "k conc]n+ him--8,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 & transgression1 & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty2 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 & ^u ! *ildr5's *ildr5407#aee7 ,:]e we may obs]ve1 fir/1 ! ass]tion ( 8 et]nity & self exi/5ce1 9 t magnific5t "n1 :i* is twice repeat$2 & secondly1 ! celebration ( 8 attributes1 giv+ u a description1 n ( :at he is 9 himself1 b ( :at he is to u1 t our k ( him may consi/ r 9 a lively p]ception1 ?an 9 va9 & airy speculation4 ,"h we f9d an enum]ation ( ! same p]fections :i*1 z we h rem>k$1 are illu/ri\sly display$ bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?--clem5cy1 goodness1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 judgm5t1 & tru?4 ,= p[] is compris$ 9 ! ^w ,elohim1 ,god4 ,! prophets di/+ui% him by ! same epi!ts1 :5 !y int5d a complete exhibition ( 8 holy "n4 ,b1 to avoid ! necessity ( quot+ _m passages1 let u cont5t ourselves at pres5t ) ref]r+ to "o ,psalm27#aef7 :i* conta9s su* an accurate summ>y ( all 8 p]fections1 t no?+ seems to be omitt$4 ,& yet x conta9s no?+ b :at may be kn[n f a contemplation ( ! creatures4 ,?us1 by ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce1 we p]ceive ,god to be j :at he decl>es himself 9 8 ^w4 ,9 ,j]emiah1 :]e he ann\nces 9 :at *>act]s he w be kn[n by u1 he gives a description1 n s full1 b to ! same effect--8,let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l1 :i* ex]cise lov+k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness 9 ! e>?407#aeg7 ,^! ?ree ?+s x is c]ta9ly ( ! highe/ importance = u to "k--m]cy1 9 :i* alone consi/s all our salvation2 judgm5t1 :i* is execut$ on ! wick$ e day1 & awaits !m 9 a /ill heavi] degree to et]nal de/ruction2 righte\sness1 by :i* ! fai?ful are pres]v$1 & mo/ graci\sly support$4 ,:5 y und]/& ^! ?+s1 ! prophecy decl>es t y h abundant reason = glory+ 9 ,god4 ,nor is ?is repres5tation *>geable ) an omission ( 8 tru?1 or 8 p[]1 or 8 hol9ess1 or 8 goodness4 ,= h[ c\ld we h t k1 :i* is "h requir$1 ( 8 righte\sness1 m]cy1 & judgm5t1 unless x 7 support$ by 8 inflexible v]acity8 ,& h[ c\ld we believe t he gov]n$ ! _w 9 judgm5t & ju/ice1 if we 7 ignorant ( 8 p[]8 ,& :5ce proce$s 8 m]cy1 b f 8 goodness8 ,if all 8 ways1 !n1 are m]cy1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness1 hol9ess also mu/ be conspicu\sly display$ 9 !m4 ,moreov]1 ! k ( ,god1 :i* is af=d$ u 9 ! ,scriptures1 is design$ = ! same end z t :i* we d]ive f ! creatures3 x invites u fir/ to ! fe> ( ,god1 & !n to confid5ce 9 him2 t we may le>n to hon\r him ) p]fect innoc5ce ( life1 & s9c]e ob$i5ce to 8 w1 & to place all our dep5d5ce on 8 goodness4 ,,iii4 ,b "h ,i int5d to comprise a summ>y ( ! g5]al doctr9e4 ,&1 fir/1 let ! read] obs]ve1 t ! ,scripture1 9 ord] to direct u to ! true ,god1 expressly excludes & rejects all ! gods ( ! hea!n2 because1 9 almo/ all ages1 religion has be5 g5]ally corrupt$4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! "n ( "o supreme ,god has be5 univ]sally kn[n & celebrat$4 ,= ^? :o us$ to wor%ip a multitude ( deities1 :5ev] !y spake accord+ to ! g5u9e s5se ( nature1 us$ simply ! "n ( ,god1 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z ?\gh !y 7 cont5t$ ) "o ,god4 ,& ?is 0 wisely rem>k$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o = ?is purpose wrote a book ,on ! ,mon>*y ( ,god1 9 :i* he demon/rates1 f num]\s te/imonies1 t ! unity ( ,god 0 a pr9ciple univ]sally impress$ on ! he>ts ( m54 ,t]tullian also proves ! same po9t f ! common phraseology47#aeh7 ,b s9ce all m51 )\t exception1 h by _! own vanity be5 drawn into errone\s notions1 & s _! und]/&+s h become va91 all _! natural p]ception ( ! ,div9e unity has only s]v$ to r5d] !m inexcusable4 ,= ev5 ! wise/ ( !m evid5tly betray ! vagrant unc]ta9ty ( _! m9ds1 :5 !y wi% = "s god to assi/ !m1 & 9 _! v[s call ^u unkn[n & fabul\s deities4 ,besides1 9 imag9+ ! exi/5ce ( _m natures 9 ,god1 ?\gh !y did n ent]ta9 su* absurd notions z ! ignorant vulg> conc]n+ ,jupit]1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,m9]va1 & ! re/1 !y 7 !mselves by no means exempt f ! delusions ( ,satan2 &1 z we h already rem>k$1 :atev] subt]fuges _! +5uity has inv5t$1 none ( ! philosoph]s c exculpate !mselves f ! crime ( revolt+ f ,god by ! corruption ( 8 tru?4 ,= ?is reason ,habakkuk1 aft] condemn+ all idols1 bids u to seek 8! ,"l 9 8 holy temple107#aei7 t ! fai?ful might ackn[l$ge no o!r ,god ?an ,jehovah1 :o _h reveal$ himself 9 8 ^w4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,unlawfulness ,( ,ascrib+ ,to ,god ,a ,visible ,=m4 ,all ,idolatry ,a ,defection ,f ,! ,true ,god4 ,n[1 z ! ,scripture1 9 consid]ation ( ! ignorance & dulness ( ! human und]/&+1 g5]ally speaks 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1--:]e x int5ds to discrim9ate betwe5 ! true ,god & all false gods1 x pr9cipally contra/s him ) idols2 n t x may sanction ! m +5i\s & plausible sy/ems ( ! philosoph]s1 b t x may bett] detect ! folly & ev5 madness ( ! _w 9 rese>*es conc]n+ ,god1 z long z e "o adh]es to 8 own speculations4 ,t exclusive def9ition1 !re=e1 :i* e :]e occurs1 r$uces to no?+ :atev] notions ( ! ,deity m5 may =m 9 _! own imag9ations2 s9ce ,god alone is a suffici5t witness conc]n+ himself4 ,9 ! mean "t1 s9ce ! :ole _w has be5 seiz$ ) su* brutal /upidity1 z to be desir\s ( visible repres5tations ( ! ,deity1 & ?us to fabricate gods ( wood1 /one1 gold1 silv]1 & o!r inanimate & corruptible mat]ials1 we ought to hold ?is z a c]ta9 pr9ciple1 t1 :5ev] any image is made z a repres5tation ( ,god1 ! ,div9e glory is corrupt$ by an impi\s falsehood4 ,!re=e ,god1 9 ! law1 aft] hav+ ass]t$ ! glory ( ,deity to belong exclusively to himself1 :5 he int5ds to %[ :at wor%ip he approves or rejects1 imm$iately adds1 8,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess40 ,9 ^! words he =bids u to attempt a repres5tation ( him 9 any visible figure2 & briefly enum]ates all ! =ms by :i* sup]/ition _h already begun to *ange 8 tru? into a lie4 ,= ! ,p]sians1 we "k1 wor%ipp$ ! sun2 & ! fooli% hea!n made = !mselves z _m gods z !y saw />s 9 ! heav5s4 ,!re 0 sc>cely an animal1 inde$1 :i* ! ,egyptians did n consid] z an image ( ,god4 ,! ,greeks appe>$ wis] ?an ! re/1 because !y wor%ipp$ ! ,deity "u ! human =m47#afj7 ,b ,god comp>es n idols ) ea* o!r1 z ?\gh "o 7 bett] or worse ?an ano!r2 b rejects1 )\t a s+le exception1 all /atues1 pictures1 & o!r figures1 9 :i* idolat]s imag9$ t he w\ld be ne> !m4 ,,ii4 ,?is x is easy to inf] f ! reasons :i* he annexes to ! prohibition4 ,fir/1 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses3 8,take ye !re=e good he$ unto y\rselves2 = ye saw no mann] ( similitude1 on ! day t ! ,"l spake unto y 9 ,horeb1 out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire3 ye he>d ! voice ( ! words1 b saw no similitude2 le/ ye corrupt y\rselves1 & make y a grav5 image1 ! similitude ( any figure10 c47#afa7 ,we see h[ expressly ,god opposes 8 8voice0 to e 8mann] ( similitude10 to %[1 t :oev] desires visible repres5tations ( him1 is guilty ( dep>t+ f him4 ,x w be suffici5t to ref] to "o ( ! ,prophets1 ,isaiah17#afb7 :o insi/s m ?an all ! o!rs on ?is argum5t1 t ! ,div9e ,maje/y is di%on\r$ by mean & absurd fiction1 :5 he t is incorporeal is lik5$ to a corporeal =m2 he t is invisible1 to a visible image2 he t is a _s1 to inanimate matt]2 & he t fills imm5sity1 to a log ( wood1 a small /one1 or a lump ( gold4 ,paul also reasons 9 ! same mann]3 8,=asmu*1 !n1 z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device407#afc7 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t :atev] /atues are erect$1 or images pa9t$1 to repres5t ,god1 !y are only displeas+ to him1 z be+ s _m insults to ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,& :y %\ld we wond] at ! ,holy ,_s ?und]+ =? su* oracles f heav51 s9ce he compels ! bl9d & wret*$ idolat]s to make a simil> confession on e>?8 ,well kn[n is ! compla9t ( ,s5eca1 :i* is cit$ by ,augu/9e3 8,!y d$icate 7says he7 ! vile/ & meane/ mat]ials to repres5t ! sacr$1 immortal1 & inviolable gods2 & give !m "s a human =m1 & "s a brutal "o1 & "s a d\ble sex1 & diff]5t bodies2 & !y conf] ! "n ( gods ^u images :i*1 if animat$1 w\ld be acc\nt$ mon/]s40 ,h5ce x fur!r appe>s t ! pret5ce set up by ! advocates = idols1 t !y 7 =bidd5 to ! ,jews because !y 7 prone to sup]/ition1 is only a frivol\s cavil1 to evade ! =ce ( ! argum5t4 ,z if truly t 7 peculi>ly applicable to "o nation1 :i* ,god d$uces f 8 et]nal exi/5ce1 & ! inv>iable ord] ( nature6 ,besides1 ,paul 0 n address+ ! ,jews1 b ! ,a!nians1 :5 he refut$ ! error ( mak+ any similitude ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,sometimes inde$ ,god ha? discov]$ 8 pres5ce by c]ta9 signs1 s t he 0 said to be se5 8face to face207#afd7 b all ! signs :i* he ev] adopt$1 7 well calculat$ = ! in/ruction ( m51 & af=d$ cle> intimations ( 8 incompreh5sible ess5ce4 ,= 8! cl\d1 & ! smoke1 & ! flame107#afe7 ?\gh !y 7 symbols ( cele/ial glory1 nev]!less op]at$ z a re/ra9t on ! m9ds ( all1 to prev5t _! attempt+ to p5etrate any fur!r4 ,:]e=e ev5 ,moses 7to :om he manife/$ himself m famili>ly ?an to any o!r7 obta9$ n by 8 pray]s a sight ( ! face ( ,god1 b receiv$ ?is answ]3 8,?\ can/ n see my face2 = !re %all no man see my face & live407#aff7 ,! ,holy ,_s once appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a dove27#afg7 b1 z he pres5tly disappe>$ aga91 :o does n p]ceive t by ?is mom5t>y symbol ! fai?ful are taught t !y %\ld believe ! ,_s to be invisible8 t1 be+ cont5t ) 8 p[] & grace1 !y might make no ext]nal repres5tation ( him4 ,! appe>ances ( ,god 9 ! human =m 7 preludes to 8 future manife/ation 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ! ,jews 7 n p]mitt$ to make ?is a pretext = erect+ a symbol ( ,deity 9 ! figure ( a man4 8,! m]cy seat07#afh7 also1 f :i*1 "u ! law1 ,god display$ ! pres5ce ( 8 p[]1 0 s con/ruct$1 z to sugge/ t ! be/ contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,be+ is :5 ! m9d is transport$ beyond itself ) admiration4 ,= 8! *]ubim0 cov]$ x ) _! ext5d$ w+s2 ! veil 0 spread be=e x2 & ! place itself 0 suffici5tly conceal$ by its seclud$ situation4 ,x is manife/ly unreasonable !re=e to endeav\r to def5d images ( ,god & ( ! sa9ts1 by ! example ( ^? *]ubim4 ,=1 pray1 :at 0 signifi$ by ^? little images b t images are n calculat$ to repres5t ! ,div9e my/]ies8 s9ce !y 7 =m$ 9 su* a mann] z1 by veil+ ! m]cy seat ) _! w+s1 to prev5t n only ! eyes1 b all ! human s5ses1 f pry+ into ,god1 & s to re/ra9 all tem]ity4 ,moreov]1 ! ,prophet describes ! s]aphim :om he saw 9 a vision1 z hav+ 8_! faces cov]$207#afi7 to signify1 t ! spl5d\r ( ! ,div9e glory is s great1 t ev5 ! angels !mselves _c /eadfa/ly behold x2 & ! fa9t sp>ks ( x1 :i* %9e 9 ! angels1 are conceal$ f our view4 ,! *]ubim1 h[ev]1 ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 are ackn[l$g$ by all p]sons ( s\nd judgm5t to h be5 peculi> to ! old /ate ( tutelage "u ! legal disp5sation4 ,to adduce !m1 !re=e1 z examples = ! imitation ( ! pres5t age1 is q absurd4 ,= t pu]ile p]iod1 z ,i may call x1 = :i* su* rudim5ts 7 appo9t$1 is n[ pa/4 ,&1 inde$1 x is a %ameful consid]ation1 t hea!n writ]s are m exp]t int]pret]s ( ! ,div9e law ?an ! papi/s4 ,juv5al reproa*es & ridicules ! ,jews = wor%ipp+ ! :ite cl\ds & ,deity ( heav54 ,?is language1 inde$1 is p]v]se & impi\s2 b 9 d5y+ t !re 0 any image ( ,god among !m1 he speaks ) m tru? ?an ! papi/s1 :o idly pret5d t !re 0 "s visible figure ( him4 ,b z t nation frequ5tly broke out into idolatry1 ) great & sudd5 impetuosity1 resembl+ ! viol5t ebullition ( wat] f a l>ge spr+1 h5ce let u le>n ! /rong prop5sity ( ! human m9d to idolatry1 le/1 imput+ to ! ,jews a crime common to all1 we %\ld be fasc9at$ by ! allurem5ts ( s91 & sleep ! sleep ( dea?4 ,,iv4 ,to ! same purpose is t passage1 8,! idols ( ! hea!n are silv] & gold1 ! "w ( m5's h&s207#agj7 = ! ,prophet concludes1 f ! v mat]ials1 t !y are no gods1 ^: images are made ( gold or ( silv]2 & takes x = grant$1 t e conception we =m ( ! ,deity1 m]ely f our own und]/&+s1 is a fooli% imag9ation4 ,he m5tions gold & silv] r ?an clay or /one1 t ! spl5d\r or ! value ( ! mat]ials may procure no rev]5ce = ! idols4 ,b he concludes 9 g5]al1 t no?+ is m improbable1 ?an t gods %\ld be manufactur$ f any inanimate matt]4 ,at ! same "t he insi/s equally on ano!r po9t--t x is presumption & madness 9 mortal m51 :o are e mom5t 9 dang] ( los+ ! fleet+ brea? :i* !y draw1 to d>e to conf] ^u idols ! hon\r due to ,god4 ,man is con/ra9$ to confess t he is a creature ( a day1 & yet he w h a piece ( metal to be wor%ipp$ z a god1 ( ! deity ( :i* he is ! au?or2 = :5ce did idols orig9ate1 b 9 ! w ( m58 ,!re is mu* propriety 9 t s>casm ( a hea!n poet1 :o repres5ts "o ( _! idols z say+1 8,=m]ly1 ,i 0 ! trunk ( a wild figtree1 a useless log2 :5 ! artific]1 aft] hesitat+ :e!r he w\ld make me a /ool or a deity1 at l5g? det]m9$ t ,i %\ld be a god407#aga7 ,a poor mortal1 =soo?1 :o is1 z x 71 expir+ almo/ e mom5t1 w1 by 8 workman%ip1 transf] to a dead /ock ! "n & hon\r ( ,god4 ,b z t ,epicurean1 9 8 satirical effusions1 has paid no respect to any religion1--leav+ ?is s>casm1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d1 we %\ld be /ung & p5etrat$ by ! rebuke :i* ! ,prophet7#agb7 has giv5 to ! extreme /upidity ( ^?1 :o1 ) ! same wood1 make a fire to w>m !mselves1 heat an ov5 = bak+ bread1 roa/ or boil _! meat1 & fabricate a god1 be=e :i* !y pro/rate !mselves1 to address _! humble supplications4 ,9 ano!r place1 !re=e1 he n only pron\nces !m transgressors ( ! law1 b reproa*es !m = n hav+ le>n$ f ! f\ndations ( ! e>?27#agc7 s9ce1 9 reality1 !re is no?+ m unreasonable ?an ! ?\ght ( contract+ ! inf9ite & incompreh5sible ,god )9 ! compass ( five feet4 ,& yet ?is mon/r\s abom9ation1 :i* is manife/ly repugnant to ! ord] ( nature1 exp]i5ce demon/rates to be natural to man4 ,x mu/ be fur!r obs]v$1 t idols are frequ5tly /igmatiz$ z be+ ! works ( m5's h&s1 unsanction$ by ,div9e au?ority2 9 ord] to e/abli% ?is pr9ciple1 t all modes ( wor%ip :i* are m]ely ( human inv5tion1 are dete/able4 ,! ,psalmi/ aggravates ?is madness1 =asmu* z m5 implore ! aid ( dead & ins5sible ?+s1 :o are imbu$ ) und]/&+ to "k t all ?+s are direct$ solely by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b s9ce ! corruption ( nature c>ries all nations 9 g5]al1 & ea* individual 9 p>ticul>1 to su* an excess ( fr5zy1 ! ,_s at l5g? ?und]s out ?is direful imprecation3 8,let ^? t make !m be l unto !m & e "o t tru/e? 9 !m407#agd7 ,let x be obs]v$1 t all similitudes are equally z mu* =bidd5 z grav5 images2 :i* refutes ! fooli% subt]fuge ( ! ,greeks2 = !y ?9k !mselves q safe1 if !y make no sculpture ( ,deity1 :ile 9 pictures !y indulge great] lib]ty ?an any o!r nations4 ,b ! ,"l prohibits e repres5tation ( him1 :e!r made by ! /atu>y1 or by any o!r artific]1 because all similitudes are crim9al & insult+ to ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,v4 ,i "k t x is a v common obs]vation1 t images are ! books ( ! illit]ate4 ,gregory said s2 b v diff]5t is ! decision ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ^: s*ool _h ,gregory be5 taught1 he w\ld nev] h made su* an ass]tion4 ,=1 s9ce ,j]emiah pron\nces t 8! /ock is a doctr9e ( vanities107#age7 s9ce ,habakkuk repres5ts 8a molt5 image0 z 8a tea*] ( lies107#agf7--;c]ta9ly ! g5]al doctr9e to be ga!r$ f ^! passages is1 t :atev] m5 le>n respect+ ,god f images is equally frivol\s & false4 ,if any "o object1 t ! ,prophets only repreh5d$ ^? :o abuse images to ! impi\s purposes ( sup]/ition1--t inde$ ,i grant2 b affirm also1 :at is evid5t to e "o1 t !y utt]ly condemn :at is assum$ by ! papi/s z an indubitable axiom1 t images are sub/itutes = books4 ,= !y contra/ images ) ! true ,god1 z contr>ies1 :i* c nev] agree4 ,?is comp>ison1 ,i say1 is laid d[n 9 ^? passages :i* ,i h j cit$2 t1 s9ce !re is only "o true ,god1 :om ! ,jews wor%ipp$1 !re c be no visible figures made1 to s]ve z repres5tations ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 )\t falsehood & crim9ality2 & all :o seek ! k ( ,god f su* figures are "u a mis]able delusion4 ,7 x n true1 t all k ( ,god1 s\ght f images1 is corrupt & fallaci\s1 x w\ld n be s uni=mly condemn$ by ! ,prophets4 ,?is at lea/ mu/ be grant$ to u1 t1 :5 we ma9ta9 ! vanity & fallaci\sness ( ! attempts ( m5 to make visible repres5tations ( ,god1 we d no o!r ?an recite ! express decl>ations ( ! ,prophets4 ,,vi4 ,read likewise :at has be5 writt5 on ?is subject by ,lactantius & ,eusebius1 :o hesitate n to assume z a c]ta9ty1 t all ^? ^: images are to be se51 7 mortal m54 ,augu/9e also confid5tly ass]ts ! unlawfulness1 n only ( wor%ipp+ images1 b ev5 ( erect+ any ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,nor does he advance any ?+ diff]5t f :at _h1 _m ye>s be=e1 be5 decre$ by ! ,elib]t9e c\ncil1 ! ?irtysix? *apt] ( :i* is z foll[s3 8,x ha? be5 decre$1 t no pictures be _h 9 ! *ur*es1 & t :at is wor%ipp$ or ador$ be n pa9t$ on ! walls40 ,b mo/ rem>kable is :at ,augu/9e else:]e cites f ,v>ro1 & to ! tru? ( :i* he subscribes--8,t !y :o fir/ introduc$ images ( ! gods1 remov$ fe> & add$ error40 ,if ?is _h be5 a m]e ass]tion ( ,v>ro alone1 x might h p]haps b little au?ority2 yet x %\ld ju/ly fill u ) %ame1 t a hea!n1 grop+ z x 7 9 ! d>k1 atta9$ s mu* light z to p]ceive t corporeal repres5tations 7 unwor?y ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 be+ calculat$ to dim9i% ! fe> ( ,god1 & to increase error among mank9d4 ,! fact itself demon/rates ?is to h be5 spok5 ) equal tru? & wisdom2 b ,augu/9e1 hav+ borr[$ x f ,v>ro1 advances x z 8 own op9ion4 ,& fir/ he obs]ves t ! mo/ anci5t errors conc]n+ ,god1 9 :i* m5 7 involv$1 did n orig9ate f images1 b 7 increas$ by !m1 z by ! sup]addition ( new mat]ials4 ,he next expla9s t ! fe> ( ,god is !reby dim9i%$1 & ev5 de/roy$2 s9ce ! fooli%1 ridicul\s1 & absurd fabrication ( idols w\ld easily br+ 8 ,div9ity into contempt4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is second rem>k1 ,i s9c]ely wi% t we _h n su* pro(s 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 desires to be rightly in/ruct$1 he mu/ le>n f "s o!r qu>t] ?an f images1 :at is to be kn[n conc]n+ ,god4 ,,vii4 ,if ! papi/s h any %ame1 let !m no long] use ?is subt]fuge1 t images are ! books ( ! illit]ate2 :i* is s cle>ly refut$ by num]\s te/imonies f ,scripture4 ,yet1 ?\gh ,i %\ld conc$e ?is po9t to !m1 x w\ld avail !m b little 9 def5ce ( _! idols4 ,:at mon/]s !y obtrude 9 ! place ( ,deity is well kn[n4 ,b :at !y call ! pictures or /atues ( _! sa9ts--:at are !y b examples ( ! mo/ ab&on$ luxury & obsc5ity8 :i* if any "o 7 desir\s ( imitat+1 he w\ld des]ve corporal puni%m5t4 ,ev5 pro/itutes 9 bro!ls are to be se5 9 m *a/e & mode/ attire1 ?an ^? images 9 _! temples1 :i* !y wi% to be acc\nt$ images ( virg9s4 ,nor d !y clo! ! m>tyrs 9 habits at all m becom+4 ,let !m adorn _! idols1 !n1 ) "s small degree ( mode/y1 t ! pret5ce ( _! be+ books ( "s hol9ess1 if n less false1 may be less impud5t4 ,b ev5 !n1 we w reply1 t ?is is n ! me?od to be adopt$ 9 sacr$ places = ! in/ruction ( ! fai?ful1 :om ,god w h taught a v diff]5t doctr9e f any t c be le>n$ f su* insignificant trifles4 ,he ha? comm&$ "o common doctr9e to be !re propos$ to all1 9 ! prea*+ ( 8 ^w1 & 9 8 sacr$ my/]ies2 to :i* !y betray great inatt5tion ( m9d1 :o are c>ri$ ab\t by _! eyes to ! contemplation ( idols4 ,:om1 !n1 d ! papi/s call illit]ate1 ^: ignorance w suff] !m to be taught only by images8 ,^?1 truly1 :om ! ,"l ackn[l$ges z 8 disciples2 :om he hon\rs ) ! revelation ( 8 heav5ly philosophy2 :om he w h in/ruct$ 9 ! heal?ful my/]ies ( 8 k+dom4 ,i confess1 inde$1 z ?+s are n[ circum/anc$1 t !re are at pres5t n a few :o _c be> to be depriv$ ( su* books4 ,b :5ce arises ?is /upidity1 b f be+ defraud$ ( t tea*+ :i* alone is adapt$ to _! in/ruction8 ,9 fact1 ^? :o presid$ ov] ! *ur*es1 resign$ to idols ! (fice ( tea*+1 = no o!r reason b because !y 7 !mselves dumb4 ,paul te/ifies1 t 9 ! true prea*+ ( ?is gospel1 ,*ri/ is 8evid5tly set =?10 &1 z x 71 8crucifi$ be=e our eyes407#agg7 ,to :at purpose1 !n1 0 ! erection ( s _m crosses ( wood & /one1 silv] & gold1 e :]e 9 ! temples1 if x _h be5 fully & fai?fully inculcat$1 t ,*ri/ di$ t he might be> our curse on ! cross1 expiate our s9s by ! sacrifice ( 8 body1 cleanse u by 8 blood1 &1 9 a ^w1 reconcile u to ,god ! ,fa!r8 ,f ?is simple decl>ation !y might le>n m ?an f a ?\s& crosses ( wood or /one2 = p]haps ! av>ici\s fix _! m9ds & _! eyes m t5aci\sly on ! gold & silv] crosses1 ?an on any "p ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,,viii4 ,respect+ ! orig9 ( idols1 ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ion agrees ) :at is ass]t$ 9 ! book ( ,wisdom27#agh7 namely1 t ! fir/ au?ors ( !m 7 p]sons :o paid ?is hon\r to ! dead1 f a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = _! memory4 ,i grant t ?is p]v]se cu/om 0 v anci5t1 & d5y n t x greatly contribut$ to increase ! rage ( mank9d aft] idolatry2 nev]!less1 ,i _c conc$e t x 0 ! fir/ cause ( t evil4 ,= x appe>s f ,moses1 t idols 7 9 use long be=e ! introduction ( t o/5tati\s consecration ( ! images ( ! dead1 :i* is frequ5tly m5tion$ by pr(ane writ]s4 ,:5 he relates t ,ra*el /ole h] fa!r's idols17#agi7 he speaks z ( a common corruption4 ,:5ce we may inf]1 t ! m9d ( man is1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 a p]petual manufactory ( idols4 ,aft] ! deluge1 !re 01 z x 71 a reg5]ation ( ! _w2 b n _m ye>s elaps$ be=e m5 fabricat$ gods accord+ to _! own fancy4 ,& x is probable1 t :ile ! holy patri>* 0 yet alive1 8 po/]ity 7 addict$ to idolatry1 s t1 ) ! bitt]e/ grief1 he might1 ) 8 own eyes1 behold ! e>? :i* ,god _h lately purg$ f its corruptions by su* a dreadful judgm5t1 aga9 pollut$ ) idols4 ,= ,t]ah & ,na*or1 be=e ! bir? ( ,abraham1 7 wor%ipp]s ( false gods1 z is ass]t$ by ,jo%ua47#ahj7 ,s9ce ! po/]ity ( ,%em s spe$ily deg5]at$1 :at op9ion mu/ we ent]ta9 ( ! desc5dants ( ,ham1 :o _h already be5 curs$ 9 _! fa!r8 ,! true /ate ( ! case is1 t ! m9d ( man1 be+ full ( pride & tem]ity1 d>es to conceive ( ,god accord+ to its own /&>d2 &1 be+ sunk 9 /upidity1 & imm]s$ 9 pr(\nd ignorance2 imag9es a va9 & ridicul\s phantom in/ead ( ,god4 ,^! evils are foll[$ by ano!r2 m5 attempt to express 9 ! "w ( _! h&s su* a deity z !y h imag9$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,! m9d !n begets ! idol1 & ! h& br+s x =?4 ,! example ( ! ,israelites proves ?is to h be5 ! orig9 ( idolatry1 namely1 t m5 believe n ,god to be among !m1 unless he exhibit "s ext]nal signs ( 8 pres5ce4 8,z = ?is ,moses10 !y said1 8we wot n :at is become ( him2 make u gods :i* %all g be=e u407#aha7 ,!y knew1 inde$1 t !re 0 a ,god1 ^: p[] !y _h exp]i5c$ 9 s _m miracles2 b !y _h no confid5ce 9 8 be+ pres5t ) !m1 unless !y c\ld see "s corporeal symbol ( 8 c\nt5ance1 z a te/imony ( _! ,div9e ,guide4 ,!y wi%$1 !re=e1 to und]/&1 f ! image go+ be=e !m1 t ,god 0 ! lead] ( _! m>*4 ,daily exp]i5ce tea*es1 t ! fle% is nev] satisfi$1 till x has obta9$ "s image1 resembl+ itself1 9 :i* x may be fooli%ly gratifi$1 z an image ( ,god4 ,9 almo/ all ages1 f ! creation ( ! _w1 9 ob$i5ce to ?is /upid prop5sity1 m5 h erect$ visible repres5tations1 9 :i* !y believ$ ,god to be pres5t$ to _! c>nal eyes4 ,,ix4 ,su* an inv5tion is imm$iately att5d$ ) adoration2 = :5 m5 suppos$ t !y saw ,god 9 images1 !y also wor%ipp$ him 9 !m4 ,at l5g?1 bo? _! eyes & _! m9ds be+ :olly conf9$ to !m1 !y began to gr[ m /upid1 & to admire !m1 z ?\gh !y possess$ "s inh]5t div9ity4 ,n[1 x is pla9 t m5 did n ru% into ! wor%ip ( images1 till !y _h imbib$ "s v gross op9ion respect+ !m2 n1 inde$1 t !y believ$ !m to be gods1 b !y imag9$ t some?+ ( ,div9ity resid$ 9 !m4 ,:5 y pro/rate y\rself1 !re=e1 9 adoration ( an image1 :e!r y suppose x to repres5t ,god or a creature1 y are already fasc9at$ ) sup]/ition4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l ha? prohibit$1 n only ! erection ( /atues made z repres5tations ( him1 b also ! consecration ( any inscriptions or monum5ts to /& z objects ( wor%ip4 ,= ! same reason1 also1 ano!r po9t is annex$ to ! precept 9 ! law conc]n+ adoration4 ,= z soon z m5 h made a visible figure ( ,god1 !y atta* ,div9e p[] to x4 ,su* is ! /upidity ( m51 t !y conf9e ,god to any image :i* !y make to repres5t him1 & !re=e _c b wor%ip x4 ,nor is x ( any importance1 :e!r !y wor%ip simply ! idol1 or ,god 9 ! idol2 x is always idolatry1 :5 ,div9e hon\rs are paid to an idol1 "u any pret5ce :atsoev]4 ,& z ,god w n be wor%ipp$ 9 a sup]/iti\s or idolatr\s mann]1 :atev] is conf]r$ on idols is tak5 f him4 ,let ?is be consid]$ by ^? :o seek su* mis]able pretexts = ! def5ce ( t execrable idolatry1 ) :i*1 = _m ages1 true religion has be5 ov]:elm$ & subv]t$4 ,! images1 !y say1 are n consid]$ z gods4 ,nei!r 7 ! ,jews s ?\ghtless z n to rememb]1 t x 0 ,god by ^: h& !y _h be5 conduct$ out ( ,egypt1 be=e !y made ! calf4 ,b :5 ,a>on said t ^? 7 ! gods by :om !y _h be5 lib]at$ f ,egypt1 !y boldly ass5t$27#ahb7 signify+1 d\btless1 t !y w\ld keep 9 remembrance1 t ,god himself 0 _! deliv]]1 :ile !y c\ld see him go+ be=e !m 9 ! calf4 ,nor c we believe ! hea!n to h be5 s /upid1 z to conceive t ,god 0 no o!r ?an wood & /one4 ,= !y *ang$ ! images at pleasure1 b always reta9$ 9 _! m9ds ! same gods2 & !re 7 _m images = "o god2 nor did !y imag9e to !mselves gods 9 proportion to ! multitude ( images3 besides1 !y daily consecrat$ new images1 b )\t suppos+ t !y made new gods4 ,read ! excuses1 :i*1 ,augu/9e says17#ahc7 7 alleg$ by ! idolat]s ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,:5 !y 7 *>g$ ) idolatry1 ! vulg> repli$1 t !y wor%ipp$1 n ! visible figure1 b ! ,div9ity t invisibly dwelt 9 x4 ,b !y1 ^: religion 01 z he expresses himself1 m ref9$1 said1 t !y wor%ipp$ nei!r ! image1 nor ! _s repres5t$ by x2 b t 9 ! corporeal figure !y beheld a sign ( t :i* !y ought to wor%ip4 ,:at is to be inf]r$ f ?is1 b t all idolat]s1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,g5tile1 h be5 guid$ by ! notion :i* ,i h m5tion$8 ,n cont5t ) a spiritual k ( ,god1 !y ?\ght t !y %\ld receive m cle> & famili> impressions ( him by means ( images4 ,aft] !y _h once pleas$ !mselves ) su* a prepo/]\s repres5tation ( ,god1 !y ceas$ n f be+ delud$ ) new fallacies1 till !y imag9$ t ,god display$ 8 p[] 9 images4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,jews 7 p]suad$ t1 "u su* images1 !y wor%ipp$ ! et]nal ,god1 ! "o true ,"l ( heav5 & e>?2 & ! hea!n1 t !y wor%ipp$ _! false gods1 :om !y pret5d$ to be inhabitants ( heav54 ,x4 ,^? :o d5y t ?is has be5 done 9 "t pa/1 & ev5 )9 our own remembrance1 ass]t an impud5t falsehood4 ,= :y d !y pro/rate !mselves be=e images8 ,& :5 ab\t to pray1 :y d !y turn !mselves t[>ds !m1 z t[>ds ! e>s ( ,god8 ,= x is true1 z ,augu/9e says17#ahd7 8,t no man prays or wor%ips ?us1 look+ on an image1 :o is n impress$ ) an op9ion t he %all be he>d by x1 & a hope t x w d = him z he desires40 ,:y is !re s great a diff]5ce betwe5 images ( ! same god1 t "o is pass$ by ) little or no respect1 & ano!r is hon\r$ 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]8 ,:y d !y fatigue !mselves ) votive pilgrimages1 9 go+ to see images resembl+ ^? :i* !y h at home8 ,:y d !y at ?is day fight1 ev5 to slaught] & de/ruction1 9 def5ce ( !m1 z ( _! c\ntry & religion1 s t !y c\ld "p ) ! only true ,god m easily ?an ) _! idols8 ,yet ,i am n "h enum]at+ ! gross errors ( ! vulg>1 :i* are almo/ inf9ite1 & occupy ne>ly ! he>ts ( all2 ,i only relate :at !y !mselves allege1 :5 !y are mo/ anxi\s to exculpate !mselves f idolatry4 8,we nev]10 say !y1 8call !m our gods40 ,nor did ! ,jews or hea!n 9 anci5t times call !m _! gods2 & yet ! ,prophets1 9 all _! writ+s1 7 con/antly accus+ !m ( =nication ) wood & /one1 only on acc\nt ( su* ?+s z are daily practis$ by ^? :o wi% to be ?\ght ,*ri/ians2 t is1 = wor%ipp+ ,god1 by corporeal adoration be=e figures ( wood or /one4 ,,xi4 ,i am nei!r ignorant1 nor desir\s ( conceal+1 t !y evade ! *>ge by a m subtle di/9ction1 :i* w soon be notic$ m at l>ge4 ,!y pret5d t ! rev]5ce :i* !y pay to images is 1 7s]vice ( images17 b d5y t x is 7wor%ip ( images47 ,= 9 ?is mann] !y express !mselves1 :5 !y ma9ta91 t ! rev]5ce :i* !y call dulia1 may be giv5 to /atues or pictures1 )\t injury to ,god4 ,!y consid] !mselves1 !re=e1 liable to no blame1 :ile !y are only ! s]vants ( _! idols1 & n wor%ipp]s ( !m2 z ?\gh wor%ip 7 n r inf]ior to s]vice4 ,& yet1 :ile !y seek to %elt] !mselves "u a ,greek t]m1 !y contradict !mselves 9 ! mo/ *ildi% mann]4 ,= s9ce ! ,greek ^w signifies no?+ else b to wor%ip1 :at !y say is equival5t to a confession t !y adore _! images1 b )\t adoration4 ,nor c !y ju/ly object1 t ,i am try+ to insn>e !m ) words3 !y betray _! own ignorance 9 _! endeav\rs to raise a mi/ be=e ! eyes ( ! simple4 ,b1 h[ev] eloqu5t !y may be1 !y w nev] be able1 by _! rhetoric1 to prove "o & ! same ?+ to be two diff]5t ?+s4 ,let !m po9t out1 ,i say1 a diff]5ce 9 fact1 t !y may be acc\nt$ diff]5t f anci5t idolat]s4 ,= z an adult]]1 or homicide1 w n escape ! imputation ( guilt1 by giv+ 8 crime a new & arbitr>y "n1 s x is absurd t ^! p]sons %\ld be exculpat$ by ! subtle inv5tion ( a "n1 if !y really diff] 9 no respect f ^? idolat]s :om !y !mselves are con/ra9$ to condemn4 ,b _! case is s f> f be+ diff]5t f t ( =m] idolat]s1 t ! s\rce ( all ! evil is a prepo/]\s emulation1 ) :i* !y h rivall$ !m by ex]cis+ _! m9ds 9 contriv+1 & _! h&s 9 =m+1 visible symbols ( ! ,deity4 ,,xii4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am n s scrupul\s z to ?9k t no images ought ev] to be p]mitt$4 ,b s9ce sculpture & pa9t+ are gifts ( ,god1 ,i wi% = a pure & legitimate use ( bo?2 le/ ^? ?+s1 :i* ! ,"l ha? conf]r$ on u = 8 glory & our b5efit1 be n only corrupt$ by prepo/]\s abuse1 b ev5 p]v]t$ to our ru94 ,we ?9k x unlawful to make any visible figure z a repres5tation ( ,god1 because he ha? himself =bidd5 x1 & x _c be done )\t detract+1 9 "s measure1 f 8 glory4 ,let x n be suppos$ t we are s+ul> 9 ?is op9ion2 = t all s\nd writ]s h uni=mly reprobat$ ! practice1 mu/ be evid5t to p]sons conv]sant ) _! works4 ,if1 !n1 x be n lawful to make any corporeal repres5tation ( ,god1 mu* less w x be lawful to wor%ip x = ,god1 or to wor%ip ,god 9 x4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t no?+ %\ld be pa9t$ & engrav$ b objects visible to our eyes3 ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 :i* is f> above ! rea* ( human sight1 ought n to be corrupt$ by unseemly figures4 ,! subjects ( ^? arts consi/ p>tly ( hi/ories & transactions1 p>tly ( images & corporeal =ms1 )\t ref]5ce to any transactions4 ,! =m] are ( "s use 9 in=mation or recollection2 ! latt]1 z f> z ,i see1 c furni% no?+ b amusem5t4 ,& yet x is evid5t1 t almo/ all ! images1 :i* h hi!rto be5 set up 9 ! *ur*es1 h be5 ( ?is latt] description4 ,h5ce x may be se51 t !y 7 plac$ !re1 n ) judgm5t & discrim9ation1 b f a fooli% & inconsid]ate passion = !m4 ,i say no?+ "h ( ! impropriety & indec5cy conspicu\s 9 mo/ ( !m1 & ! wanton lic5ti\sness display$ 9 !m by ! pa9t]s & /atu>ies1 at :i* ,i h be=e h9t$3 ,i only ass]t1 t ev5 if !y 7 intr9sically faultless1 /ill !y w\ld be altoge!r unavail+ = ! purposes ( in/ruction4 ,,xiii4 ,b1 pass+ ov] t diff]5ce also1 let u consid]1 z we proce$1 :e!r x be exp$i5t to h any images at all 9 ,*ri/ian temples1 ei!r descriptive ( hi/orical ev5ts1 or repres5tative ( human =ms4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! au?ority ( ! anci5t ,*ur* h any influ5ce ) u1 let u rememb]1 t = ab\t five hundr$ ye>s1 :ile religion cont9u$ 9 a m prosp]\s /ate1 & pur] doctr9e prevail$1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 7 g5]ally )\t images4 ,!y 7 !n fir/ introduc$1 !re=e1 to ornam5t ! *ur*es1 :5 ! purity ( ! m9i/ry _h begun to deg5]ate4 ,i w n dispute :at 0 ! reason :i* influ5c$ ! fir/ au?ors ( !m2 b if y comp>e "o age ) ano!r1 y w see t !y 7 mu* decl9$ f ! integrity ( ^? :o _h no images4 ,:o c suppose1 t ^? holy fa!rs w\ld h p]mitt$ ! ,*ur* to rema9 s long de/itute ( :at !y judg$ useful & salut>y = x8 ,! fact 01 t1 in/ead ( omitt+ !m ?r\gh ignorance or neglig5ce1 !y p]ceiv$ !m to be ( little or no use1 b1 on ! contr>y1 pregnant ) mu* dang]2 &1 !re=e1 int5tionally & wisely reject$ !m4 ,?is is ass]t$ 9 express t]ms by ,augu/9e3 8,:5 !y are fix$10 says he1 89 ^? places 9 an hon\rable elevation1 to attract ! att5tion ( ^? :o are pray+ & sacrific+1 ?\gh !y are de/itute ( s5se & life1 yet1 by ! v similitude ( liv+ memb]s & s5ses1 !y affect weak m9ds1 s t !y appe> to !m to live & brea!10 c47#ahe7 ,& 9 ano!r place3 8,= t repres5tation ( memb]s leads1 &1 z x 71 con/ra9s1 ! m9d1 :i* animates a body1 to suppose t body to be endu$ ) p]ception1 :i* x sees to be v simil> to its own10 c4 ,& a little aft]3 8,idols h m influ5ce to b[ d[n an unhappy s\l1 because !y h a m\?1 eyes1 e>s1 & feet1 ?an to correct x1 because !y nei!r speak1 nor see1 nor he>1 nor walk40 ,?is inde$ appe>s to be ! reason ( ,john's exhortation to 8keep ourselves10 n only f ! wor%ip ( idols1 b 8f idols0 !mselves4 ,& we h f\nd x too true1 t1 ?r\gh ! horrible fr5zy1 :i*1 almo/ to ! total de/ruction ( piety1 ha? h]et(ore possess$ ! _w1 z soon z images are set up 9 *ur*es1 !re is1 z x 71 a /&>d ( idolatry erect$2 = ! folly ( mank9d _c refra9 f imm$iately fall+ into idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,b1 ev5 if ! dang] 7 less1 yet1 :5 ,i consid] ! use = :i* temples 7 design$1 x appe>s to me extremely unwor?y ( _! sanctity1 to receive any o!r images1 ?an ^? natural & expressive ones1 :i* ! ,"l ha? consecrat$ 9 8 ^w2 ,i mean ,baptism1 & ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 & ! o!r c]emonies1 ) :i* our eyes ought to be m att5tively engag$1 & m s5sibly affect$1 ?an to require any o!rs =m$ by human +5uity4 ,behold ! incomp>able advantages ( images6 ! loss ( :i*1 if y believe ! papi/s1 no?+ c comp5sate4 ,,xiv4 ,! rem>ks already made on ?is subject1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld be suffici5t1 if x 7 n necess>y to take "s notice ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice2 n t v celebrat$ "o1 :i* 0 conv5$ by ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 b t :i* 0 held ab\t eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 by ! comm&1 & "u ! auspices1 ( ! ,empress ,ir5e4 ,= t ,c\ncil decre$1 n only t images %\ld be _h 9 *ur*es1 b also t !y %\ld be wor%ipp$4 ,&1 not)/&+ :at ,i h advanc$1 ! au?ority ( ! ,c\ncil w\ld raise a /rong prejudice on ! contr>y side4 ,?\gh1 to confess ! tru?1 ,i am n mu* conc]n$ at ?is1 z ,i am to %[ ! read] _! extreme madness1 ^: fondness = images exce$$ any ?+ t 0 becom+ 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,b let u despat* ?is po9t fir/3 ! pres5t advocates = ! use ( images1 allege ! au?ority ( t ,nic5e ,c\ncil 9 _! def5ce4 ,!re is a book extant1 writt5 9 refutation ( ?is practice1 "u ! "n ( ,*>lemagne2 :i*1 f ! diction1 we may conclude 0 compos$ at ! same "t4 ,9 ?is "w are recit$ ! op9ions ( ! bi%ops :o att5d$ ! ,c\ncil1 & ! argum5ts !y us$ 9 ! controv]sy4 ,john1 ! delegate ( ! ,ea/]n *ur*es1 said1 8,god creat$ man 9 8 own image20 & h5ce he inf]r$ t we ought to h images4 ,! same prelate ?\ght t images 7 recomm5d$ to u by ?is s5t5ce3 8,%[ me ?y face1 = x is glori\s40 ,ano!r1 to prove t !y ought to be plac$ on ! alt>s1 cit$ ?is te/imony3 8,no man lighte? a c&le1 & putte? x "u a bu%el40 ,ano!r1 to %[ ! contemplation ( ^! to be useful to u1 adduc$ a v]se f a ,psalm3 8,! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 ,o ,"l1 is seal$ ^u u40 ,ano!r press$ ?is comp>ison into 8 s]vice3 8,z ! patri>*s us$ ! sacrifices ( ! hea!n1 s ,*ri/ians ought to h ! images ( sa9ts1 in/ead ( ! idols ( ! hea!n40 ,9 ! same mann] !y tortur$ t expression1 8,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! beauty ( ?y h\se40 ,b ! mo/ +5i\s ( all 0 _! int]pretation ( ?is passage3 8,z we h he>d1 s h we se520 t !re=e ,god is kn[n1 n only by ! he>+ ( 8 ^w1 b by ! contemplation ( images4 ,simil> is ! subtlety ( ,bi%op ,!odore3 8,god is glori\s 9 8 sa9ts40 ,& 9 ano!r place x is said1 8,9 ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>?30 !re=e ?is ought to be ref]r$ to images4 ,b _! imp]t95cies & absurdities are s disgu/+1 t ,i am q a%am$ to repeat !m4 ,,xv4 ,:5 !y dispute conc]n+ adoration1 !y br+ =w>d ,jacob's wor%ipp+ ( ,ph>aoh1 & ( ! /aff ( ,joseph1 & ( ! inscription erect$ by himself2 al?\gh1 9 ?is la/ in/ance1 !y n only corrupt ! s5se ( ! ,scripture1 b allege :at is n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,^! passages also1 8,wor%ip 8 foot/ool20 8,wor%ip 9 8 holy hill20 &1 8,all ! ri* ( ! p %all supplicate ?y face20 !y consid] z apposite & conclusive pro(s4 ,if any "o wi%$ to repres5t ! advocates = images 9 a ridicul\s po9t ( view1 c\ld he possibly ascribe to !m great] & gross] in/ances ( folly8 ,b1 t no d\bt ( ?is might rema91 ,!odosius1 bi%op ( ,mira1 def5ds ! propriety ( wor%ipp+ images f ! dreams ( 8 ar*deacon1 z s]i\sly z if he _h an imm$iate revelation f heav54 ,n[1 let ! advocates ( images g & urge ^u u ! decree ( t ,c\ncil2 z ?\gh ^? v5]able fa!rs _h n entirely de/roy$ all _! cr$it by su* pu]ile treatm5t ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 or su* impi\s & %ameful mutilation ( !m4 ,,xvi4 ,i come n[ to ^? prodigies ( impiety1 :i* x is wond]ful t !y ev] v5tur$ to broa*2 & m wond]ful /ill1 t !y h n be5 oppos$ ) univ]sal dete/ation4 ,x is "r to expose ?is flagiti\s madness1 t ! wor%ip ( images may at lea/ be depriv$ ( ! pret5ce ( antiquity1 :i* ! papi/s falsely urge 9 its fav\r4 ,!odosius1 bi%op ( ,amorum1 d5\nces an ana!ma aga9/ all :o are av]se to ! wor%ip ( images4 ,ano!r imputes all ! calamities ( ,greece & ! ,ea/ to ! crime ( n hav+ wor%ipp$ !m4 ,:at puni%m5ts1 !n1 did ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ,m>tyrs des]ve1 9 ^: "t images 7 unkn[n8 ,!y add fur!r1 ,if ! image ( ! emp]or be met by processions ) p]fumes & inc5se1 mu* m is ?is hon\r due to ! images ( ! sa9ts4 ,con/antius1 bi%op ( ,con/ance1 9 ,cyprus1 pr(esses 8 rev]5ce = images1 & av[s t he w pay !m ! same wor%ip & hon\r z is due to ! ,tr9ity1 ! s\rce ( all life2 & :oev] refuses to d ! same1 he ana!matizes & dismisses ) ! ,mani*ees & ,m>cionites4 ,&1 le/ y %\ld suppose ?is to be ! private op9ion ( an individual1 !y all decl>e _! ass5t to x4 ,john1 ! delegate ( ! ,ea/]n *ur*es1 c>ri$ by ! f]v\r ( 8 zeal to /ill great] l5g?s1 ass]ts x to be bett] to admit all ! bro!ls ( ! _w into "o city1 ?an to reject ! wor%ip ( images4 ,at l5g? x 0 unanim\sly decre$1 t ! ,sam>itans 7 worse ?an all h]etics1 & t ! adv]s>ies ( images 7 worse ?an ! ,sam>itans4 ,b1 t ! f>ce might n want its usual plaudit1 !y add ?is clause3 8,let !m rejoice & exult1 :o h ! image ( ,*ri/1 & (f] sacrifice to x40 ,:]e is n[ ! di/9ction ( latria & dulia1 ) :i* !y attempt to deceive bo? ,god & m58 ,= ! ,c\ncil gives ! same hon\r1 )\t any exception1 to images & to ! liv+ ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,god ,contradi/+ui%$ ,f ,idols1 ,t ,he ,may ,be ,solely ,& ,supremely ,wor%ipp$4 ,we said1 at ! beg9n+1 t ! k ( ,god consi/s n 9 frigid speculation1 b is accompani$ by ! wor%ip ( him4 ,we also cursorily t\*$ on ! "r me?od ( wor%ipp+ him1 :i* w be m fully expla9$ 9 o!r places4 ,i n[ only repeat1 9 few words1 t :5ev] ! ,scripture ass]ts t !re is b "o ,god1 x cont5ds n = ! b>e "n1 b also tea*es1 t :atev] belongs to ! ,deity1 %\ld n be transf]r$ to ano!r4 ,?is %[s h[ pure religion diff]s f idolatry4 ,! ,greek ^w c]ta9ly signifies "r wor%ip1 s9ce ev5 bl9d mortals1 grop+ 9 ! d>k1 h always p]ceiv$ ! necessity ( "s c]ta9 rule1 t ! wor%ip ( ,god may n be involv$ 9 disord] & confusion4 ,al?\gh ,cic]o +5i\sly & correctly d]ives ! ^w religion f a v]b signify+ 8to read ov] aga910 or 8to ga!r aga920 yet ! reason he assigns = x1 t good wor%ipp]s (t5 recollect1 & dilig5tly reconsid] :at is true1 is =c$ & f>fet*$4 ,i r ?9k ! ^w is oppos$ to a lib]ty ( w&]+ )\t re/ra9t2 because ! great] "p ( ! _w ra%ly embrace :atev] !y meet )1 & also ramble f "o ?+ to ano!r2 b piety1 9 ord] to walk ) a /eady /ep1 collects itself )9 its prop] limits4 ,! ^w sup]/ition also appe>s to me to import a discont5t ) ! me?od & ord] prescrib$1 & an accumulation ( a sup]flu\s mass ( va9 ?+s4 ,b to leave ! consid]ation ( words1 x has be5 g5]ally admitt$1 9 all ages1 t religion is corrupt$ & p]v]t$ by errors & falsehoods2 :5ce we inf]1 t :5 we all[ ourselves any ?+ f inconsid]ate zeal1 ! pretext alleg$ by ! sup]/iti\s is altoge!r frivol\s4 ,al?\gh ?is confession is 9 ! m\?s ( all1 !y betray1 at ! same "t1 a %ameful ignorance1 nei!r adh]+ to ! "o true ,god1 nor obs]v+ any discrim9ation 9 8 wor%ip1 z we h be=e %[n4 ,b ,god1 to ass]t 8 own "r1 proclaims t he is 8jeal\s10 & w be a sev]e av5g]1 if m5 conf\nd him ) any fictiti\s deity2 & !n1 to reta9 mank9d 9 ob$i5ce1 he def9es 8 legitimate wor%ip4 ,he comprises bo? 9 8 law1 :]e he fir/ b9ds ! fai?ful to himself1 z _! sole legislator2 & !n prescribes a rule = ! "r wor%ip ( him accord+ to 8 w4 ,n[1 ( ! law1 s9ce ! uses & ends ( x are v>i\s1 ,i %all treat 9 its prop] place3 at pres5t1 ,i only rem>k1 t x sets up a b>ri] to prev5t m5 turn+ aside to corrupt modes ( wor%ip4 ,let u rememb]1 :at ,i h already /at$1 t1 unless e ?+ belong+ to ,div9ity rema9 9 ,god alone1 he is spoil$ ( 8 hon\r1 & 8 wor%ip is violat$4 ,& "h x is necess>y to animadv]t m p>ticul>ly on ! subtle fallacies ( sup]/ition4 ,= x revolts n to /range gods1 9 su* a mann] z to appe> to des]t ! supreme ,god1 or to degrade him to a level ) o!rs2 b1 all[+ him ! highe/ place1 x surr\nds him ) a multitude ( inf]ior deities1 among :om x di/ributes 8 hon\rs2 & ?us1 9 a cunn+ & hypocritical mann]1 ! glory ( ,div9ity is divid$ among _m1 in/ead ( rema9+ :olly 9 "o4 ,?us ! anci5t idolat]s1 ,jews z well z ,g5tiles1 imag9$ "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r & ,gov]nor ( all1 & subord9ate to him a va/ multitude ( o!r deities2 to :om1 9 common ) ! supreme ,god1 !y attribut$ ! gov]nm5t ( heav5 & e>?4 ,?us ! sa9ts1 :o dep>t$ out ( ?is life "s ages ago1 are exalt$ to ! society ( ,god1 to be wor%ipp$1 & invok$1 & celebrat$ l him4 ,we suppose1 inde$1 ! glory ( ,god n to be sulli$ ) ?is abom9ation2 :]eas x is1 9 a great measure1 suppress$ & ext+ui%$1 except t we reta9 "s fa9t notion ( 8 supreme p[]2 b1 at ! same "t1 deceiv$ ) su* impo/ures1 we are s$uc$ to ! wor%ip ( v>i\s deities4 ,,ii4 ,on ?is acc\nt 0 inv5t$ ! di/9ction ( latria & dulia1 z !y express !mselves1 by :i* !y conceiv$ !y might safely ascribe div9e hon\rs to angels & deceas$ m54 ,= x is evid5t1 t ! wor%ip :i* papi/s pay to ! sa9ts1 diff]s n 9 reality f ! wor%ip ( ,god2 = !y adore ,god & !m promiscu\sly2 b :5 !y are accus$ ( x1 !y evade ! *>ge ) ?is subt]fuge1 t !y pres]ve inviolate to ,god :at belongs to him1 because !y leave him 4 ,b s9ce ! "q relates to a ?+1 n to a ^w1 :o c be> _! c>eless trifl+ on ! mo/ important ( all subjects8 ,b1 to pass ?is also1 !y w ga9 no?+ at la/ by _! di/9ction1 b t !y r5d] wor%ip to ,god alone1 & s]vice to ! sa9ts4 ,= 1 9 ,greek1 signifies ! same z cultus 9 ,lat91 & wor%ip 9 ,engli%2 b prop]ly signifies s]vitus1 s]vice2 & yet1 9 ! ,scriptures1 ?is di/9ction is sometimes disreg>d$4 ,b1 suppose x to be a con/ant di/9ction1 x rema9s to be inquir$1 :at is ! mean+ ( ea* t]m4 is wor%ip2 is s]vice4 ,n[1 no "o d\bts1 t to s]ve is m ?an to wor%ip or hon\r4 ,= x w\ld be irksome to s]ve _m p]sons1 :om y w\ld n refuse to hon\r4 ,s unju/ is ! di/ribution1 to assign ! great] to ! sa9ts1 & leave to ,god t :i* is less4 ,b _m ( ! anci5ts1 x is urg$1 h us$ ?is di/9ction4 ,:at is t to ! purpose1 if e "o p]ceives x to be n only improp]1 b altoge!r frivol\s8 ,,iii4 ,leav+ ^! subtleties1 let u consid] ! subject itself4 ,paul1 :5 he rem9ds ! ,galatians :at !y _h be5 be=e !y 7 illum9at$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 says1 t !y 8did s]vice to !m :i* by nature 7 no gods407#ahf7 ,?\gh he m5tions n 1 7wor%ip17 is _! idolatry !re=e excusable8 ,he c]ta9ly condemns t p]v]se sup]/ition1 :i* he d5om9ates 1 7s]vice17 equally z mu* z if he _h us$ ! ^w 1 7wor%ip47 ,& :5 ,*ri/ repels ! assault ( ,satan ) ?is %ield1 8,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god107#ahg7 ! ^w came n into ! "q2 = ,satan requir$ no?+ b 1 7pro/ration1 or adoration47 ,s1 :5 ,john is repreh5d$ by an angel1 = hav+ fall5 on 8 knees be=e him17#ahh7 we mu/ n und]/& t ,john 0 s /upid z to int5d to transf] to an angel ! hon\r due exclusively to ,god4 ,b s9ce all wor%ip1 t is connect$ ) religion1 _c b sav\r ( ,div9e1 he c\ld n 77 pro/rate himself be=e ! angel1 )\t detract+ f ! glory ( ,god4 ,we read1 inde$1 frequ5tly1 ( m5 hav+ be5 wor%ipp$2 b t 0 civil hon\r1 s to speak2 religion has a diff]5t design2 & no soon] is religion connect$ ) wor%ip1 or homage1 ?an x produces a pr(anation ( ! ,div9e hon\r4 ,we may see ! same 9 ,cornelius1 :o _h n made su* a small progress 9 piety1 z n to ascribe supreme wor%ip to ,god alone4 ,:5 he 8fell d[n0 be=e ,pet]1 !re=e1 x c]ta9ly 0 n ) an int5tion ( wor%ipp+ him in/ead ( ,god37#ahi7 yet ,pet] positively =bade him to d x4 ,& :y 0 ?is1 b because m5 nev] s p>ticul>ly di/+ui% betwe5 ! wor%ip or homage ( ,god1 & t ( ! creatures1 z to avoid transf]r+ to a creature :at belongs exclusively to ,god8 ,:]e=e1 if we desire to h b "o ,god1 let u rememb]1 t 8 glory ought n1 9 ! lea/1 to be dim9i%$2 b t he mu/ reta9 all t belongs to him4 ,!re=e ,ze*>iah1 :5 speak+ ( ! re/oration ( ! ,*ur*1 expressly decl>es1 n only t 8!re %all be "o ,"l10 b also 8t 8 "n %all be "o207#aij7 signify+1 )\t d\bt1 t he w h no?+ 9 common ) idols4 ,n[1 :at k9d ( wor%ip ,god requires1 w be se51 9 due c\rse1 9 ano!r place4 ,= he ha? be5 pleas$1 9 8 law1 to prescribe to mank9d :at is lawful & "r2 & s to conf9e !m to a c]ta9 rule1 t e individual might n take ! lib]ty ( inv5t+ a mode ( wor%ip accord+ to 8 own fancy4 ,b1 s9ce x is n prop] to burd5 ! read]1 by conf\nd+ _m subjects toge!r1 ,i %all n ent] on t po9t yet2 let x suffice to "k1 t no religi\s s]vices c be transf]r$ to any o!r ?an ,god alone1 )\t committ+ sacrilege4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 sup]/ition ascrib$ ,div9e hon\rs ei!r to ! sun1 or to ! o!r />s1 or to idols4 ,aft]w>ds foll[$ ambition1 :i*1 adorn+ m5 ) ! spoils ( ,god1 d>$ to pr(ane e ?+ t 0 sacr$4 ,& al?\gh !re rema9$ a p]suasion1 t !y ought to wor%ip a supreme ,god1 yet x became cu/om>y to (f] sacrifices promiscu\sly to g5ii1 & inf]ior deities1 & deceas$ h]oes4 ,s /eep is ! desc5t to ?is vice1 to communicate to a va/ multitude t :i* ,god p>ticul>ly *all5ges to himself alone6 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,"o ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ,conta9+ ,?ree ,p]sons2 ,taught ,9 ,! ,scriptures ,f ,! ,beg9n+4 ,:at is taught 9 ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ! imm5sity & spirituality ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 %\ld s]ve n only to ov]?r[ ! fooli% notions ( ! vulg>1 b also to refute ! subtleties ( pr(ane philosophy4 ,"o ( ! anci5ts17#aia7 9 8 own conception v %rewdly1 said1 t :atev] we see1 & :atev] we d n see1 is ,god4 ,b he imag9$ t ! ,deity 0 diffus$ ?r\gh e "p ( ! _w4 ,b1 al?\gh ,god1 to keep u )9 ! b\nds ( sobriety1 speaks b r>ely ( 8 ess5ce1 yet1 by ^? two attributes1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 he sup]s$es all gross imag9ations1 & represses ! presumption ( ! human m9d4 ,=1 surely1 8 imm5sity ought to inspire u ) awe1 t we may n attempt to measure him ) our s5ses2 & ! spirituality ( 8 nature prohibits u f ent]ta9+ any e>?ly or c>nal speculations conc]n+ him4 ,= ! same reason1 he repres5ts 8 resid5ce to be 89 heav520 = ?\gh1 z he is incompreh5sible1 he fills ! e>? also2 yet1 see+ t our m9ds1 f _! dulness1 are cont9ually dwell+ on ! e>?1 9 ord] to %ake (f our slo? & inactivity1 he prop]ly raises u above ! _w4 ,& "h is demoli%$ ! error ( ! ,mani*ees1 :o1 by ma9ta9+ ! exi/5ce ( two orig9al pr9ciples1 made ! devil1 z x 71 equal to ,god4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 bo? divid+ ! unity ( ,god1 & limit+ 8 imm5sity4 ,= _! d>+ to abuse c]ta9 te/imonies ( ,scripture betray$ a %ameful ignorance2 z ! error itself evid5c$ an execrable madness4 ,! ,an?ropomorphites also1 :o imag9$ ,god to be corporeal1 because ! ,scripture frequ5tly ascribes to him a m\?1 e>s1 eyes1 h&s1 & feet1 are easily refut$4 ,= :o1 ev5 ( ! meane/ capacity1 und]/&s n1 t ,god lisps1 z x 71 ) u1 j z nurses are accu/om$ to speak to infants8 ,:]e=e1 su* =ms ( expression d n cle>ly expla9 ! nature ( ,god1 b accommodate ! k ( him to our n>r[ capacity2 to accompli% :i*1 ! ,scripture mu/ necess>ily desc5d f> bel[ ! height ( 8 maje/y4 ,,ii4 ,b he also designates himself by ano!r peculi> "*1 by :i* he may be yet m cle>ly di/+ui%$2 =1 :ile he decl>es himself to be b ,"o1 he proposes himself to be di/9ctly consid]$ 9 ,?ree ,p]sons1 )\t appreh5d+ :i*1 we h only a b>e & empty "n ( ,god float+ 9 our bra9s1 )\t any idea ( ! true ,god4 ,n[1 t no "o may va9ly dream ( ?ree gods1 or suppose t ! simple ess5ce ( ,god is divid$ among ! ?ree ,p]sons1 we mu/ seek = a %ort & easy def9ition1 :i* w pres]ve u f all error4 ,b s9ce "s viol5tly object to ! ^w ,p]son1 z ( human inv5tion1 we mu/ fir/ exam9e ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is objection4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le d5om9ates ! ,son ! express image ( ! hypo/asis ( ! ,fa!r1 he und\bt$ly ascribes to ! ,fa!r "s subsi/5ce1 9 :i* he diff]s f ! ,son4 ,= to und]/& ?is ^w z synonym\s ) ,ess5ce1 7z "s int]pret]s h done1 z ?\gh ,*ri/1 l wax impress$ ) a seal1 repres5t$ 9 himself ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r17 7 n only h>%1 b also absurd4 ,= ! ess5ce ( ,god be+ simple & indivisible1 he :o conta9s all 9 himself1 n 9 "p1 or by d]ivation1 b 9 complete p]fection1 c\ld n1 )\t impropriety1 & ev5 absurdity1 be call$ ! express image ( x4 ,b s9ce ! ,fa!r1 al?\gh di/+ui%$ by 8 own peculi> prop]ty1 ha? express$ himself entirely 9 8 ,son1 x is ) ! greate/ reason ass]t$ t he ha? made 8 hypo/asis conspicu\s 9 him2 ) :i* ! o!r appellation1 giv5 him 9 ! same passage1 ( 8! brightness ( 8 glory10 exactly corresponds4 ,f ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 we c]ta9ly conclude1 t !re is 9 ! ,fa!r a prop] hypo/asis1 :i* is conspicu\s 9 ! ,son4 ,& !nce also we easily inf] ! hypo/asis ( ! ,son1 :i* di/+ui%es him f ! ,fa!r4 ,! same reason+ is applicable to ! ,holy ,_s2 = we %all soon prove him also to be ,god2 & yet he mu/1 ( necessity1 be consid]$ z di/9ct f ! ,fa!r4 ,b ?is is n a di/9ction ( ! ess5ce1 :i* x is unlawful to repres5t z any o!r ?an simple & undivid$4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 if ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le be cr$it$1 t !re are 9 ,god ?ree hypo/ases4 ,&1 z ! ,lat9s h express$ ! same ?+ by ! ^w p]son1 x is too fa/idi\s & ob/9ate to cont5d ab\t s cle> a matt]4 ,if we wi% to translate ^w = ^w1 we may call x subsi/5ce4 ,_m1 9 ! same s5se1 h call$ x sub/ance4 ,nor has ! ^w p]son be5 us$ by ! ,lat9s only2 b ! ,greeks also1 = ! sake ( te/ify+ _! cons5t to ?is doctr9e1 taught ! exi/5ce ( ?ree 7p]sons7 9 ,god4 ,b bo? ,greeks & ,lat9s1 not)/&+ any v]bal diff]5ce1 are 9 p]fect h>mony respect+ ! doctr9e itself4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 ?\gh h]etics rail at ! ^w p]son1 or "s morose & ob/9ate m5 clamor\sly refuse to admit a "n ( human inv5tion2 s9ce !y _c make u ass]t t !re are ?ree1 ea* ( :om is entirely ,god1 nor yet t !re are m gods ?an "o1 h[ v unreasonable is x to reprobate words :i* express no?+ b :at is te/ifi$ & record$ 9 ! ,scriptures6 ,x 7 bett]1 say !y1 to re/ra9 n only our ?\ghts1 b our expressions also1 )9 ! limits ( ! ,scripture1 ?an to introduce exotic words1 :i* may g5]ate future diss5sions & disputes2 = ?us we we>y ourselves ) v]bal controv]sies2 ?us ! tru? is lo/ 9 alt]cation2 ?us *>ity expires 9 odi\s cont5tion4 ,if !y call e ^w exotic1 :i* _c be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures 9 s _m syllables1 !y impose on u a law :i* is v unreasonable1 & :i* condemns all int]pretation1 b :at is compos$ ( deta*$ texts ( ,scripture connect$ toge!r4 ,b if by exotic !y mean t :i* is curi\sly contriv$1 & sup]/iti\sly def5d$1 :i* t5ds to cont5tion m ?an to edification1 ! use ( :i* is ei!r unseasonable or unpr(itable1 :i* (f5ds pi\s e>s ) its h>%ness1 & s$uces p]sons f ! simplicity ( ! ,div9e ^w1 ,i mo/ cordially embrace _! mode/ op9ion4 ,= ,i ?9k t we ought to speak ( ,god ) ! same religi\s caution1 :i* %\ld gov]n our ?\ghts ( him2 s9ce all ! ?\ghts t we ent]ta9 conc]n+ him m]ely f ourselves1 are fooli%1 & all our expressions absurd4 ,b !re is a prop] m$ium to be obs]v$3 we %\ld seek 9 ! ,scriptures a c]ta9 rule1 bo? = ?9k+ & = speak+2 by :i* we may regulate all ! ?\ghts ( our m9ds1 & all ! words ( our m\?s4 ,b :at =bids our express+1 9 pla9] words1 ^? ?+s :i*1 9 ! ,scriptures1 are1 to our und]/&+1 intricate & obscure1 provid$ our expressions religi\sly & fai?fully convey ! true s5se ( ! ,scripture1 & are us$ ) mode/ caution1 & n )\t suffici5t occasion8 ,( ?is1 examples suffici5tly num]\s are n want+4 ,b1 :5 x %all h be5 prov$1 t ! ,*ur* 0 absolutely necessitat$ to use ! t]ms ,tr9ity & ,p]sons1 if any "o !n c5sures ! novelty ( ! words1 may he n be ju/ly consid]$ z (f5d$ at ! light ( ! tru?8 z hav+ no o!r cause ( c5sure1 b t ! tru? is expla9$ & elucidat$8 ,,iv4 ,b su* v]bal novelty 7if x mu/ h ?is appellation7 is pr9cipally us$1 :5 ! tru? is to be ass]t$ 9 opposition to malici\s cavill]s1 :o elude x by crafty evasions2 ( :i* we h too mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! pres5t day1 :o f9d great difficulty 9 refut+ ! enemies ( pure & s\nd doctr9e3 possess$ ( s]p5t9e lubricity1 !y escape by ! mo/ artful exp$i5ts1 unless !y are vigor\sly pursu$1 & held fa/ :5 once caught4 ,?us ! anci5ts1 pe/]$ ) v>i\s controv]sies aga9/ errone\s dogmas1 7 con/ra9$ to express _! s5tim5ts ) ! utmo/ p]spicuity1 t !y might leave no subt]fuges to ! impi\s1 :o avail$ !mselves ( obscure expressions1 = ! concealm5t ( _! errors4 ,unable to resi/ ! cle> te/imonies ( ! ,scriptures1 ,arius confess$ ,*ri/ to be ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god2 &1 z ?\gh ?is 7 all t 0 necess>y1 he pret5d$ to agree ) ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 he cont9u$ to ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ 0 creat$1 & _h a beg9n+ l o!r creatures4 ,to draw ! v]satile subtlety ( ?is man f its concealm5t1 ! anci5t ,fa!rs proce$$ fur!r1 & decl>$ ,*ri/ to be ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r4 ,"h impiety op5ly discov]$ itself1 :5 ! ,arians began invet]ately to hate & execrate ! "n 1 7consub/antial47 ,b if1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 !y _h s9c]ely & cordially confess$ ,*ri/ to be ,god1 !y w\ld n h d5i$ him to be consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r4 ,:o c d>e to c5sure ^? good m51 z qu>relsome & cont5ti\s1 = hav+ k9dl$ su* a flame ( controv]sy1 & di/urb$ ! peace ( ! ,*ur* on acc\nt ( "o little ^w8 ,t little ^w di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ians1 :o held ! pure fai?1 f sacrilegi\s ,arians4 ,aft]w>ds arose ,sabellius1 :o consid]$ ! names ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 z little m ?an empty s\nds2 argu+1 t !y 7 n us$ on acc\nt ( any real di/9ction1 b 7 diff]5t attributes ( ,god1 ^: attributes ( ?is k9d are num]\s4 ,if ! po9t came to be controv]t$1 he confess$1 t he believ$ ! ,fa!r to be ,god1 ! ,son ,god1 & ! ,holy ,_s ,god2 b he w\ld readily evade all ! =ce ( ?is confession1 by add+1 t he _h said no o!r ?an if he _h call$ ,god pot5t1 & j1 & wise4 ,& ?us he came to ano!r conclusion1 t ! ,fa!r is ! ,son1 & t ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,fa!r1 )\t any ord] or di/9ction4 ,! good doctors ( t age1 :o _h ! int]e/ ( religion at he>t1 9 ord] to c\nt]act ! wick$ness ( ?is man1 ma9ta9$1 on ! contr>y1 t !y ought really to ackn[l$ge ?ree peculi> prop]ties 9 "o ,god4 ,&1 to def5d !mselves aga9/ 8 intricate subtleties1 by ! pla9 & simple tru?1 !y affirm$1 t !y truly subsi/$ 9 ! "o ,god2 or1 :at is ! same1 t 9 ! unity ( ,god !re subsi/$ a tr9ity ( ,p]sons4 ,v4 ,if1 !n1 ! words h n be5 ra%ly inv5t$1 we %\ld bew>e le/ we be convict$ ( fa/idi\s tem]ity 9 reject+ !m4 ,i c\ld wi% !m1 inde$1 to be buri$ 9 oblivion1 provid$ ?is fai? 7 univ]sally receiv$1 t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 are ! "o ,god2 & t nev]!less ! ,son is n ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,_s ! ,son1 b t !y are di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by "s peculi> prop]ty4 ,i am n s rigidly precise z to be fond ( cont5d+ = m]e words4 ,= ,i obs]ve t ! anci5ts1 :o o!rwise speak on ^! subjects ) great piety1 are n consi/5t ) ea* o!r1 nor1 9 all cases1 ) !mselves4 ,= :at =ms ( expression1 adopt$ by c\ncils1 does ,hil>y excuse6 ,to :at extremes does ,augu/9e sometimes proce$6 ,h[ diff]5t are ! ,greeks f ! ,lat9s6 ,b ( ?is v>iation1 let "o example suffice3 :5 ! ,lat9s w\ld translate ! ^w 1 !y call$ x consub/antial1 signify+ ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to be "o1 & ?us us+ sub/ance = ess5ce4 ,:5ce also ,j]ome1 writ+ to ,damasus1 pron\nces x to be sacrilege to say t !re are ?ree sub/ances 9 ,god4 ,yet1 t !re are ?ree sub/ances 9 ,god1 y w f9d ass]t$ 9 ,hil>y m ?an a hundr$ times4 ,b h[ p]plex$ is ,j]ome on ! ^w hypo/asis6 ,= he suspects "s lat5t poison 9 ! ass]tion1 t !re are ?ree hypo/ases 9 ,god4 ,& if any "o uses ?is ^w 9 a pi\s s5se1 he refra9s n f call+ x an improp] expression2 if1 inde$1 he 0 s9c]e 9 ?is decl>ation1 & did n r kn[+ly & wilfully endeav\r to asp]se1 ) a gr\ndless calumny1 ! bi%ops ( ! ,ea/1 :om he hat$4 ,he c]ta9ly discov]s n mu* +5u\sness 9 affirm+ t1 9 all ! pr(ane s*ools1 7ess5ce7 is ! same z 1 7hypo/asis17 :i* ! trite & common use ( ! words univ]sally contradicts4 ,m mode/y & lib]ality are discov]$ by ,augu/9e1 :o1 ?\gh he ass]ts t ! ^w hypo/asis1 9 ?is s5se1 is new to ,lat9 e>s1 yet leaves ! ,greeks _! usual phraseology1 & ev5 peaceably tol]ates ! ,lat9s1 :o _h imitat$ _! language2 & ! acc\nt ( ,socrates1 9 ! six? book ( 8 ,trip>tite ,hi/ory1 seems to imply1 t x 0 by ignorant m5 t x _h fir/ be5 improp]ly appli$ to ?is subject4 ,! same ,hil>y accuses ! h]etics ( a great crime1 9 con/ra9+ him1 by _! wick$ness1 to expose to ! dang] ( human language ^? ?+s :i* ought to be conf9$ )9 ! religion ( ! m9d2 pla9ly av[+ t ?is is to d ?+s unlawful1 to express ?+s inexpressible1 to assume ?+s n conc$$4 ,a little aft]1 he l>gely excuses himself = 8 boldness 9 br++ =w>d new t]ms2 =1 :5 he has us$ ! names ( nature1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 he imm$iately adds1 t :atev] is s\ght fur!r1 is beyond ! signification ( language1 beyond ! rea* ( our s5ses1 beyond ! conception ( our und]/&+4 ,&1 9 ano!r place1 he pron\nces t happy 7 ! bi%ops ( ,gaul1 :o _h nei!r compos$1 nor receiv$1 nor ev5 kn[n1 any o!r confession b t anci5t & v simple "o1 :i* _h be5 receiv$ 9 all ! *ur*es f ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,v simil> is ! excuse ( ,augu/9e1 t ?is ^w 0 extort$ by necessity1 on acc\nt ( ! pov]ty ( human language on s great a subject1 n = ! sake ( express+ :at ,god is1 b to avoid pass+ x ov] 9 total sil5ce1 t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s are ?ree4 ,?is mod]ation ( ^? holy m5 %\ld tea* u1 n to pass su* sev]e c5sures on ^? :o are unwill+ to subscribe to expressions adopt$ by u1 provid$ !y are n actuat$ by pride1 p]v]s5ess1 or dis+5u\s subtlety4 ,b let !m also1 on ! o!r h&1 consid] ! great necessity :i* con/ra9s u to use su* language1 t1 by degrees1 !y may at l5g? be accu/om$ to a useful phraseology4 ,let !m also le>n to bew>e1 s9ce we h to oppose ! ,arians on "o side1 & ! ,sabellians on ! o!r1 le/1 :ile !y take (f5ce at bo? ^! p>ties be+ depriv$ ( all opportunity ( evasion1 !y cause "s suspicion t !y are !mselves ! disciples ei!r ( ,arius or ( ,sabellius4 ,arius confesses1 8t ,*ri/ is ,god20 b ma9ta9s also1 8t he 0 creat$1 & _h a beg9n+40 ,he ackn[l$ges t ,*ri/ is 8"o ) ! ,fa!r20 b secretly :isp]s 9 ! e>s ( 8 disciples1 t he is 8unit$ to him10 l ! re/ ( ! fai?ful1 ?\gh by a s+ul> privilege4 ,say t he is consub/antial1 y te> (f ! mask f ! hypocrite1 & yet y add no?+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,sabellius ass]ts1 8t ! names ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 are expressive ( no di/9ction 9 ! ,godhead40 ,say t !y are ?ree1 & he w exclaim1 t y are talk+ ( 8?ree gods40 ,say1 8t 9 ! "o ess5ce ( ,god !re is a tr9ity ( ,p]sons10 & y w at once express :at ! ,scriptures decl>e1 & w re/ra9 su* frivol\s loquacity4 ,n[1 if any p]sons are prev5t$1 by su* excessive scrupul\sness1 f admitt+ ^! t]ms1 yet n "o ( !m c d5y1 t1 :5 ! ,scripture speaks ( "o ,god1 x %\ld be und]/ood ( a unity ( sub/ance2 & t1 :5 x speaks ( ?ree 9 "o ess5ce1 x d5otes ! ,p]sons 9 ?is tr9ity4 ,:5 ?is is hone/ly confess$1 we h no fur!r conc]n ab\t words4 ,b ,i h f\nd1 by long & frequ5t exp]i5ce1 t ^? :o p]t9aci\sly cont5d ab\t words1 *]i% "s lat5t poison2 s t x 7 bett] design$ly to provoke _! res5tm5t1 ?an to use obscure language = ! sake ( obta9+ _! fav\r4 ,,vi4 ,b1 leav+ ! dispute ab\t t]ms1 ,i %all n[ ent] on ! discussion ( ! subject itself4 ,:at ,i d5om9ate a ,p]son1 is a subsi/5ce 9 ! ,div9e ess5ce1 :i* is relat$ to ! o!rs1 & yet di/+ui%$ f !m by an incommunicable prop]ty4 ,by ! ^w subsi/5ce we mean some?+ diff]5t f ! ^w ess5ce4 ,=1 if ! ,^w 7 simply ,god1 & _h no peculi> prop]ty1 ,john _h be5 guilty ( impropriety 9 say+ t he 0 always ) ,god47#aib7 ,:5 he imm$iately adds1 t ! ,^w also 0 ,god1 he rem9ds u ( ! unity ( ! ess5ce4 ,b because he c\ld n be ) ,god1 )\t subsi/+ 9 ! ,fa!r1 h5ce arises t subsi/5ce1 :i*1 al?\gh insep>ably connect$ ) ! ess5ce1 has a peculi> m>k1 by :i* x is di/+ui%$ f x4 ,n[1 ,i say t ea* ( ! ?ree subsi/5ces has a relation to ! o!rs1 b is di/+ui%$ f !m by a peculi> prop]ty4 ,we p>ticul>ly use ! ^w relation1 7or comp>ison17 "h1 because1 :5 m5tion is made simply & indef9itely ( ,god1 ?is "n p]ta9s no less to ! ,son & ,_s1 ?an to ! ,fa!r4 ,b :5ev] ! ,fa!r is comp>$ ) ! ,son1 ! prop]ty peculi> to ea* di/+ui%es him f ! o!r4 ,?irdly1 :atev] is prop] to ea* ( !m1 ,i ass]t to be incommunicable1 because :atev] is ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r z a "* ( di/9ction1 _c be appli$ or transf]r$ to ! ,son4 ,nor1 inde$1 d ,i disapprove ( ! def9ition ( ,t]tullian1 if rightly und]/ood3 8,t !re is 9 ,god a c]ta9 di/ribution or economy1 :i* makes no *ange 9 ! unity ( ! ess5ce40 ,,vii4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 ,i mu/ prove ! ,deity ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s2 aft] :i* we %all see h[ !y diff] f ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! ,scripture speaks ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 x c]ta9ly 7 v absurd to imag9e x to be only a transi5t & mom5t>y s\nd1 emitt$ into ! air1 & com+ =? f ,god himself2 ( :i* nature 7 ! oracles1 giv5 to ! fa!rs1 & all ! prophecies4 ,x is r to be und]/ood ( ! et]nal wisdom resid+ 9 ,god1 :5ce ! oracles1 & all ! prophecies1 proce$$4 ,=1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,pet]17#aic7 ! anci5t ,prophets spake by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ no less ?an ! ,apo/les & all ! succe$+ m9i/]s ( ! heav5ly doctr9e4 ,b1 z ,*ri/ _h n yet be5 manife/$1 we mu/ necess>ily und]/& t ! ,^w 0 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began4 ,& if ! ,_s t inspir$ ! ,prophets 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,^w1 we conclude1 beyond all d\bt1 t ! ,^w 0 truly ,god4 ,& ?is is taught by ,moses1 ) suffici5t p]spicuity1 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 9 :i* he repres5ts ! ,^w z act+ su* a conspicu\s "p4 ,= :y does he relate t ,god1 9 ! creation ( ea* ( 8 works1 said1 ,let ?is or t be done1 b t ! unse>*able glory ( ,god may respl5d5tly appe> 9 8 image8 ,capti\s & loquaci\s m5 w\ld readily evade ?is argum5t1 by say+1 t ! ,^w imports an ord] or comm&2 b ! ,apo/les are bett] int]pret]s1 :o decl>e1 t ! worlds 7 creat$ by ! ,son1 & t he 8upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]407#aid7 ,= "h we see t ! ,^w int5ds ! nod or m&ate ( ! ,son1 :o is himself ! et]nal & ess5tial ,son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,nor1 to ! wise & sob]1 is !re any obscurity 9 t passage ( ,solomon1 :]e he introduces ,wisdom z begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e "t began1 & presid+ at ! creation ( ! _w1 & ov] all ! works ( ,god4 ,=1 to pret5d t ?is d5otes "s tempor>y expression ( ! w ( ,god1 7 fooli% & frivol\s2 :]eas ,god !n int5d$ to discov] 8 fix$ & et]nal c\nsel1 & ev5 some?+ m secret4 ,to ! same purpose also is t ass]tion ( ,*ri/1 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w407#aie7 ,=1 by affirm+ t1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 he _h cont9ually cop]at$ ) ! ,fa!r1 he makes a m explicit decl>ation ( :at _h be5 briefly glanc$ at by ,moses4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ,god spake ?us at ! creation1 t ! ,^w might h 8 "p 9 ! "w1 & s t op]ation be common to bo?4 ,b ,john speaks m cle>ly ?an all o!rs1 :5 he repres5ts ! ,^w1 :o f ! beg9n+ 0 ,god ) ,god1 z 9 union ) ! ,fa!r1 ! orig9al cause ( all ?+s4 ,= to ! ,^w he bo? attributes a real & p]man5t ess5ce1 & assigns "s peculi> prop]ty2 & pla9ly %[s h[ ,god1 by speak+1 creat$ ! _w4 ,!re=e1 z all ,div9e revelations are ju/ly entitl$ ! ^w ( ,god1 s we ought *iefly to e/eem t sub/antial ,^w ! s\rce ( all revelations1 :o is liable to no v>iation1 :o rema9s ) ,god p]petually "o & ! same1 & :o is ,god himself4 ,,viii4 ,"h we are int]rupt$ by "s clamor\s objectors1 :o1 s9ce !y _c op5ly rob him ( 8 div9ity1 secretly /eal f him 8 et]nity4 ,= !y say1 t ! ,^w only began to exi/1 :5 ,god op5$ 8 sacr$ m\? 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,b !y are too inconsid]ate 9 imag9+ some?+ new 9 ! sub/ance ( ,god4 ,=1 z ^? names ( ,god1 :i* relate to 8 ext]nal works1 began to be ascrib$ to him aft] ! exi/5ce ( ^? works1 z :5 he is call$ ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 s piety nei!r ackn[l$ges nor admits any "n1 signify+ t ,god has f\nd any ?+ new to happ5 to himself4 ,=1 c\ld any ?+1 f any qu>t]1 effect a *ange 9 him1 x w\ld contradict ! ass]tion ( ,james1 t 8e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+407#aif7 ,no?+1 !n1 is m intol]able1 ?an to suppose a beg9n+ ( t ,^w1 :i* 0 always ,god1 & aft]w>ds ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,b !y argue1 9 _! own appreh5sion mo/ acutely1 t ,moses1 by repres5t+ ,god z hav+ !n spok5 = ! fir/ "t1 implies also1 t !re 0 no ,^w 9 him be=e2 ?an :i* no?+ is m absurd4 ,= x is n to be conclud$1 because any ?+ beg9s to be manife/$ at a c]ta9 "t1 t x _h no prior exi/5ce4 ,i =m a v diff]5t conclusion2 t1 s9ce1 9 ! v in/ant :5 ,god said1 8,let !re be light107#aig7 ! p[] ( ! ,^w 0 cle>ly manife/$1 ! ,^w mu/ h exi/$ long be=e4 ,b if any "o inquires1 h[ long1 he w f9d no beg9n+4 ,= he limits no c]ta9 p]iod ( "t1 :5 he himself says1 8,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 0407#aih7 ,nor is ?is omitt$ by ,john2 =1 be=e he desc5ds to ! creation ( ! _w1 he decl>es t ! ,^w 80 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god407#aii7 ,we !re=e conclude aga91 t ! ,^w1 conceiv$ ( ,god be=e "t began1 p]petually rema9$ ) him1 :i* proves 8 et]nity1 8 true ess5ce1 & 8 div9ity4 ,,ix4 ,?\gh ,i adv]t n yet to ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 b def] x to t "p ( ! "w :i* w relate to r$emption1 yet1 s9ce x ought1 )\t controv]sy1 to be believ$ by all1 t ,*ri/ is ! v same ,^w clo!d 9 fle%1 any te/imonies :i* ass]t ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 w be v prop]ly introduc$ "h4 ,:5 x is said1 9 ! =tyfif? ,psalm1 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]10 ! ,jews endeav\r to evade its =ce1 by plead+ t ! "n ,elohim is applicable also to angels1 & to m5 ( dignity & p[]4 ,b !re _c be f\nd 9 ! ,scripture a simil> passage1 :i* erects an et]nal ?rone = a creature2 = he is n m]ely call$ ,god1 b is also decl>$ to possess an et]nal dom9ion4 ,besides1 ?is title is nev] giv5 to a creature1 )\t "s addition1 z :5 x is said t ,moses %\ld be 8a god to ,ph>aoh407#bjj7 ,"s read x 9 ! g5itive case1 8,?y ?rone is ( ,god10 :i* is extremely insipid4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t :at is em95tly & s+ul>ly excell5t1 is frequ5tly call$ ,div9e2 b x suffici5tly appe>s f ! context1 t su* a mean+ w\ld be unc\? & =c$1 & totally inapplicable "h4 ,b1 if _! p]v]s5ess refuse to yield ?is po9t1 !re c]ta9ly is no obscurity 9 ,isaiah1 :]e he introduces ,*ri/ z ,god1 & z cr[n$ ) supreme p[]1 :i* is ! pr]ogative ( ,god alone4 8,8 "n10 says he1 8%all be call$ ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( et]nity10 c47#bja7 ,"h also ! ,jews object1 & inv]t ! read+ ( ! passage 9 ?is mann]3 8,?is is ! "n by :i* ! mighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( et]nity1 %all call him10 c42 s t !y w\ld leave ! ,son only ! title ( ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,b to :at purpose w\ld s _m epi!ts be accumulat$ 9 ?is passage on ,god ! ,fa!r1 :5 ! design ( ! prophet is to di/+ui% ,*ri/ by su* em95t *>act]s z may e/abli% our fai? 9 him8 ,:]e=e1 !re c be no d\bt t he is !re d5om9at$ ! ,mighty ,god1 j z1 a little be=e1 he is call$ ,immanuel4 ,b no?+ c be requir$ pla9] ?an a passage 9 ,j]emiah1 t ?is %\ld be ! "n :]eby ! ,bran* ( ,david %all be call$ 8,jehovah our righte\sness407#bjb7 ,= s9ce ! ,jews !mselves tea*1 t all o!r names ( ,god are m]e epi!ts1 b t ?is alone1 :i* !y call ineffable1 is a prop] "n expressive ( 8 ,ess5ce1 we conclude1 t ! ,son is ! "o et]nal ,god1 :o decl>es1 9 ano!r place1 t he 8w n give 8 glory to ano!r407#bjc7 ,?is also !y endeav\r to evade1 because ,moses impos$ ?is "n on an alt> :i* he built1 & ,ezekiel on ! city ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,b :o does n p]ceive1 t ! alt> 0 erect$ z a monum5t ( ,moses hav+ be5 exalt$ by ,god1 & t ,j]usalem is hon\r$ ) ! "n ( ,god1 only z a te/imony ( ! ,div9e pres5ce8 ,= ?us speaks ! prophet3 8,! "n ( ! city %all be1 ,jehovah is !re407#bjd7 ,b ,moses expresses himself ?us3 ,he 8built an alt>1 & call$ ! "n ( x ,jehovahnissi10 7my exaltation477#bje7 ,b !re is m cont5tion ab\t ano!r passage ( ,j]emiah1 :]e ! same title is giv5 to ,j]usalem 9 ^! words3 8,?is is ! "n :]e) %e %all be call$1 ,jehovah our righte\sness407#bjf7 ,b ?is te/imony is s f> f oppos+ ! tru? :i* we are def5d+1 t x r confirms x4 ,=1 hav+ be=e te/ifi$ t ,*ri/ is ! true ,jehovah1 f :om righte\sness proce$s1 he n[ pron\nces t ! *ur* w h su* a cle> appreh5sion ( x1 z to be able to glory 9 ! same "n4 ,9 ! =m] place1 !n1 is %[n ! orig9al cause ( righte\sness1 9 ! latt] ! effect4 ,x4 ,n[1 if ^! ?+s d n satisfy ! ,jews1 ,i see n by :at cavils !y c evade ! acc\nts ( ,jehovah hav+ s frequ5tly appe>$ 9 ! "* ( an angel4 ,an angel is said to h appe>$ to ! holy fa!rs4 ,he claims = himself ! "n ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,if x be object$1 t ?is is spok5 ) reg>d to ! "* :i* he su/a9s1 ?is by no means removes ! difficulty4 ,= a s]vant w\ld nev] rob ,god ( 8 hon\r1 by p]mitt+ sacrifice to be (f]$ to himself4 ,b ! angel1 refus+ to eat bread1 comm&s a sacrifice to be (f]$ to ,jehovah4 ,he aft]w>ds demon/rates t he is really ,jehovah himself4 ,!re=e ,manoah & 8 wife conclude1 f ?is evid5ce1 t !y h se51 n a m]e angel1 b ,god himself4 ,h5ce he says1 8,we %all surely die1 because we h se5 ,god40 ,:5 8 wife replies1 8,if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill u1 he w\ld n h receiv$0 a sacrifice 8at our h&s107#bjg7 %e cle>ly ackn[l$ges him to be ,god1 :o be=e is call$ an angel4 ,moreov]1 ! reply ( ! angel himself removes e d\bt3 8,:y aske/ ?\ aft] my "n1 see+ x is wond]ful80 ,s mu* ! m dete/able is ! impiety ( ,s]vetus1 9 ass]t+ t ,god nev] appe>$ to ,abraham & ! o!r patri>*s1 b t !y wor%ipp$ an angel 9 8 /ead4 ,b ! or?odox doctors ( ! *ur* h truly & wisely und]/ood & taught1 t ! same *ief angel 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o ev5 !n began to p]=m "s s]vices introductory to 8 execution ( ! (fice ( ,m$iator4 ,= ?\gh he 0 n yet inc>nate1 he desc5d$1 z x 71 9 a m$iatorial capacity1 t he might approa* ! fai?ful ) great] famili>ity4 ,8 famili> int]c\rse ) m5 gave him ! "n ( an angel2 yet he /ill reta9$ :at prop]ly belong$ to him1 & cont9u$ ! ineffably glori\s ,god4 ,! same tru? is atte/$ by ,hosea1 :o1 aft] relat+ ! wre/l+ ( ,jacob ) an angel1 says1 8,! ,"l 7,jehovah7 ,god ( ho/s2 ,jehovah is 8 memorial407#bjh7 ,s]vetus aga9 cavils1 t ,god employ$ ! p]son ( an angel2 z ?\gh ! prophet did n confirm :at _h be5 deliv]$ by ,moses1--8,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n80 ,& ! confession ( ! holy patri>*1 :5 he says1 8,i h se5 ,god face to face107#bji7 suffici5tly decl>es1 t he 0 n a creat$ angel1 b "o 9 :om resid$ ! fulness ( ,deity4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! repres5tation ( ,paul1 t ,*ri/ 0 ! conductor ( ! p 9 ! wild]ness2 because1 ?\gh ! "t ( 8 humiliation 0 n yet arriv$1 ! et]nal ,^w !n exhibit$ a type ( ! (fice to :i* he 0 appo9t$4 ,n[1 if ! second *apt] ( ,ze*>iah be /rictly & coolly exam9$1 ! angel :o s5ds ano!r angel is imm$iately pron\nc$ ! ,god ( ho/s1 & supreme p[] is ascrib$ to him4 ,i omit te/imonies innum]able on :i* our fai? safely re/s1 al?\gh !y h little influ5ce on ! ,jews4 ,= :5 x is said 9 ,isaiah1 8,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u2 ?is is ,jehovah207#baj7 all :o h eyes may p]ceive t ?is is ,god1 :o arises = ! salvation ( 8 p4 ,& ! emphatical repetition ( ^! po9t$ expressions =bids an application ( ?is passage to any o!r ?an to ,*ri/4 ,b /ill m pla9 & decisive is a passage ( ,mala*i1 :]e he prophesies1 t 8! ,"l1 :o 0 !n s\ght1 %\ld come into 8 temple407#baa7 ,! temple 0 exclusively consecrat$ to ! "o ,mo/ ,high ,god2 yet ! prophet claims x z belong+ to ,*ri/4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t he is ! same ,god t 0 always wor%ipp$ among ! ,jews4 ,,xi4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ab\nds ) innum]able te/imonies4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 endeav\r briefly to select a few1 r ?an to collect !m all4 ,?\gh ! ,apo/les spake ( him aft] he _h appe>$ 9 fle% z ! ,m$iator1 yet all t ,i %all adduce w be adapt$ to prove 8 et]nal ,deity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is wor?y ( p>ticul> obs]vation1 t ! apo/le repres5ts ^? ?+s :i* 7 pr$ict$ conc]n+ ! et]nal ,god1 z ei!r already exhibit$ 9 ,*ri/1 or to be accompli%$ 9 him at "s future p]iod4 ,! pr$iction ( ,isaiah1 t ! ,"l ( ,ho/s w\ld be 8= a /one ( /umbl+1 & = a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel107#bab7 ,paul ass]ts to h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/47#bac7 ,!re=e he decl>es1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,!re is a simil> in/ance 9 ano!r place3 8,we %all all /&10 says he1 8be=e ! judgm5tseat ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is writt51 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me1 & e tongue %all confess to ,god407#bad7 ,s9ce ,god1 9 ,isaiah17#bae7 decl>es ?is conc]n+ himself1 & ,*ri/ actually exhibits x 9 8 own p]son1 x foll[s1 t he is t v ,god1 ^: glory _c be transf]r$ to ano!r4 ,! apo/le's quotation f ! ,psalms also1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 is evid5tly applicable to none b ,god3 8,:5 he asc5d$ up on high1 he l$ captivity captive307#baf7 und]/&+ t asc5sion to h be5 prefigur$ by ! ex]tions ( ! ,div9e p[] 9 ! signal victories ( ,david ov] ! hea!n nations1 he signifies1 t ! text 0 m fully accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us ,john atte/s t x 0 ! glory ( ! ,son :i* 0 reveal$ 9 a vision to ,isaiah2 :]eas ! prophet himself records t he saw ! maje/y ( ,god47#bag7 ,& ^? praises :i* ! ,apo/le1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ascribes to ! ,son1 beyond all d\bt mo/ evid5tly belong to ,god3 8,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+1 ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ?9e h&s10 c4 ,aga91 8,let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him407#bah7 ,nor is x any misapplication ( !m1 :5 he ref]s !m to ,*ri/2 s9ce all t is pr$ict$ 9 ^? ,psalms has be5 accompli%$ only by him4 ,= x 0 ,he :o arose & _h m]cy ^u ,zion2 x 0 ,he :o claim$ z 8 own ! dom9ion ov] all nations & isl&s4 ,& :y %\ld ,john1 aft] hav+ affirm$1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ,gospel17#bai7 t ! ,^w 0 always ,god1 h hesitat$ to attribute to ,*ri/ ! maje/y ( ,god8 ,& :y %\ld ,paul h be5 afraid to place ,*ri/ on ! tribunal ( ,god17#bbj7 aft] hav+ s publicly prea*$ 8 ,div9ity1 :5 he call$ him 8,god bless$ = ev]807#bba7 ,&1 to %[ h[ consi/5t he is ) himself on ?is subject1 he says1 also1 t 8,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%407#bbb7 ,if he is 8,god bless$ = ev]10 he is ! same to :om ?is apo/le1 9 ano!r place1 affirms all glory & hon\r to be due4 ,& he conceals n1 b op5ly proclaims1 t1 8be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god10 he 8?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 b made himself ( no reputation407#bbc7 ,&1 le/ ! impi\s might object1 t he is a sort ( artificial ,god1 ,john goes fur!r1 & affirms1 t 8,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life207#bbd7 al?\gh we ought to be fully satisfi$ by 8 be+ call$ ,god1 especially by a witness :o expressly av]s t !re are no m gods ?an "o2 ,i mean ,paul1 :o says1 8?\gh !re be t are call$ gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?2 to u !re is b "o ,god1 ( :om are all ?+s407#bbe7 ,:5 we he>1 f ! same m\?1 t 8,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%10 t 8,god ha? pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood10--:y d we imag9e a second ,god1 :om he by no means ackn[l$ges8 ,& !re is no d\bt t all ! pi\s 7 ( ! same op9ion4 ,?omas1 likewise1 by publicly confess+ him to be 88 ,"l & ,god10 decl>es him to be ! same true ,god :om he _h always wor%ipp$47#bbf7 ,,xii4 ,if we judge ( 8 ,div9ity f ! works :i* ! ,scriptures attribute to him1 x w !nce appe> ) increas+ evid5ce4 ,= :5 he said1 t he _h1 f ! beg9n+1 cont9ually cop]at$ ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,jews1 /upid z !y 7 ab\t 8 o!r decl>ations1 yet p]ceiv$1 t he assum$ to himself ,div9e p[]2 &1 !re=e1 z ,john in=ms u1 !y 8s\ght ! m to kill him2 because he n only _h brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god407#bbg7 ,h[ great1 !n1 mu/ be our /upidity1 if we p]ceive n ?is passage to be a pla9 ass]tion ( 8 ,div9ity6 ,to preside ov] ! _w by 8 almighty provid5ce1 & to gov]n all ?+s by ! rod ( 8 own p[]1 7:i* ! ,apo/le attributes to him177#bbh7 belongs exclusively to ! ,creator4 ,& he p>ticipates ) ! ,fa!r1 n only 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 b also 9 all o!r (fices1 :i* _c be communicat$ to creatures4 ,! ,"l proclaims1 by ! prophet1 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions1 = m9e own sake407#bbi7 ,accord+ to ?is decl>ation1 :5 ! ,jews ?\ght t ,*ri/ committ$ an injury aga9/ ,god1 by und]tak+ to =give s9s17#bcj7 he n only ass]t$ 9 express t]ms1 t ?is p[] belong$ to him1 b prov$ x by a miracle4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t he ha? n ! m9i/ry1 b ! p[] ( remission ( s9s1 :i* ! ,"l decl>es %all nev] be transf]r$ f himself to ano!r4 ,is x n ! pr]ogative ( ,god alone to exam9e & p5etrate ! secret ?\ghts ( ! he>t8 ,yet ,*ri/ possess$ t p[]2 :i* is a pro( ( 8 ,div9ity4 ,,xiii4 ,b ) :at p]spicuity ( evid5ce does x appe> 9 8 miracles6 ,?\gh ,i grant t ! ,prophets & ,apo/les p]=m$ miracles simil> & equal to 81 yet !re is a consid]able diff]5ce 9 ?is respect1 t !y1 9 _! m9i/ry1 disp5s$ ! fav\rs ( ,god1 :]eas 8 miracles 7 p]=m$ by 8 ex]tions ( 8 own p[]4 ,he sometimes1 inde$1 us$ pray]1 t he might glorify ! ,fa!r2 b1 9 mo/ in/ances1 we p]ceive ! manife/ displays ( 8 own p[]4 ,& h[ %\ld n he be ! true au?or ( miracles1 :o1 by 8 own au?ority1 committ$ ! disp5sation ( !m to o!rs8 ,= ! ,evangeli/s relate1 t he gave 8 ,apo/les p[] to raise ! dead1 to heal ! lepr\s1 to ca/ out devils1 c47#bca7 ,& !y p]=m$ t m9i/ry 9 su* a mann]1 z pla9ly to discov]1 t ! p[] proce$$ solely f ,*ri/4 8,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 says ,pet]1 8arise & walk407#bcb7 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ %\ld br+ =w>d 8 miracles17#bcc7 to conv9ce ! incr$ulity ( ! ,jews1 s9ce1 be+ p]=m$ by 8 own p[]1 !y af=d$ mo/ ample evid5ce ( 8 ,div9ity4 ,besides1 if out ( ,god !re be no salvation1 no righte\sness1 no life1 b ,*ri/ conta9s all ^! ?+s 9 himself1 x c]ta9ly demon/rates him to be ,god4 ,let x n be object$1 t life & salvation are infus$ into him by ,god2 = he is n said to h receiv$ salvation1 b to be himself salvation4 ,& if no "o be good b ,god alone17#bcd7 h[ c he be a m]e man :o is1 ,i w n say good & righte\s1 b goodness & righte\sness itself8 ,ev5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( an ,evangeli/1 89 him 0 life2 & ! life0 !n exi/$ z 8! light ( m540 ,support$ by su* pro(s1 !re=e1 we v5ture to repose our fai? & hope on him2 :]eas we "k t x is impi\s & sacrilegi\s = any man to place 8 confid5ce 9 creatures4 ,he says1 8,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me407#bce7 ,& 9 ?is s5se ,paul int]prets two passages ( ,isaiah--8,:osoev] believe? on him %all n be a%am$40 ,aga91 8,!re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 t %all rise to reign ov] ! ,g5tiles2 9 him %all ! ,g5tiles tru/407#bcf7 ,& :y %\ld we se>* = m te/imonies f ,scripture1 :5 ?is decl>ation occurs s frequ5tly1 8,he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life087#bcg7 ,! invocation1 aris+ f fai?1 is also direct$ to him2 :i*1 nev]!less1 peculi>ly belongs1 if any ?+ peculi>ly belongs1 to ! ,div9e maje/y4 ,= a prophet says1 8,:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 %all be deliv]$407#bch7 ,& ,solomon1 8,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe407#bci7 ,b ! "n ( ,*ri/ is invok$ = salvation3 x foll[s1 !re=e1 t he is ,jehovah4 ,moreov]1 we h an example ( su* invocation 9 ,/eph51 :5 he says1 8,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s407#bdj7 ,& aft]w>ds 9 ! :ole ,*ur*1 z ,ananias te/ifies 9 ! same book3 8,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts--t call on ?y "n407#bda7 ,& to make x m cle>ly und]/ood1 t 8all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelle? bodily 9 ,*ri/10 ! ,apo/le confesses t he _h introduc$ among ! ,cor9?ians no o!r doctr9e ?an ! k ( him1 & t ?is _h be5 ! only subject ( 8 prea*+47#bdb7 ,:at a rem>kable & important consid]ation is x1 t ! "n ( ! ,son only is prea*$ to u1 :]eas ,god comm&s u to glory 9 ! k ( himself alone67#bdc7 ,:o c d>e to ass]t t he is a m]e creature1 ! k ( :om is our only glory8 ,x mu/ also be rem>k$1 t ! salutations prefix$ to ! epi/les ( ,paul implore ! same bless+s f ! ,son z f ! ,fa!r2 :5ce we le>n1 n only t ^? ?+s1 :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r be/[s1 are obta9$ = u by 8 int]cession1 b t ! ,son1 by a communion ( p[]1 is himself ! au?or ( !m4 ,?is practical k is unque/ionably m c]ta9 & solid ?an any idle speculation4 ,= !n ! pi\s m9d has ! ne>e/ view ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & almo/ t\*es x1 :5 x exp]i5ces itself to be quick5$1 illum9at$1 sav$1 ju/ifi$1 & sanctifi$4 ,,xiv4 ,:]e=e ! pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,_s mu/ be d]iv$ pr9cipally f ! same s\rces4 ,!re is no obscurity 9 ! te/imony ( ,moses1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! creation1 t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 exp&$ on ! abyss or *aos27#bdd7 = x signifies1 n only t ! beautiful /ate ( ! _w :i* we n[ behold owes its pres]vation to ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 b t1 previ\sly to its be+ ?us adorn$1 ! ,_s 0 engag$ 9 brood+ ov] ! confus$ mass4 ,! decl>ation ( ,isaiah bids defiance to all cavils3 8,& n[ ! ,"l ,god1 & 8 ,_s1 ha? s5t me407#bde7 ,= ! ,holy ,_s is unit$ 9 ! ex]cise ( supreme p[] 9 ! mission ( ,prophets1 :i* is a pro( ( 8 ,div9e maje/y4 ,b ! be/ confirmation1 z ,i h rem>k$1 we %all d]ive f famili> exp]i5ce4 ,= :at ! ,scriptures ascribe to him1 & :at we ourselves le>n by ! c]ta9 exp]i5ce ( piety1 is n at all applicable to any creature4 ,= x is he :o1 be+ univ]sally diffus$1 su/a9s & animates all ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,& ?is v ?+ excludes him f ! numb] ( creatures1 t he is circumscrib$ by no limits1 b transfuses ?r\gh all 8 own vigor\s influ5ce1 to inspire !m ) be+1 life1 & motion3 ?is is cle>ly a "w ( ,deity4 ,aga91 if reg5]ation to an incorruptible life be m important & excell5t ?an any pres5t life1 :at mu/ we ?9k ( him f ^: p[] x proce$s8 ,b ! ,scripture tea*es1 9 v>i\s places1 t he is ! au?or ( reg5]ation by a p[] n d]iv$1 b prop]ly 8 own2 & n ( reg5]ation only1 b likewise ( ! future immortality4 ,f9ally1 to him1 z well z to ! ,son1 are appli$ all ^? (fices :i* are peculi> to ,deity4 ,= he 8se>*e? ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god107#bdf7 :o admits no creature to a %>e 9 8 c\ncils4 ,he be/[s wisdom & ! faculty ( spee*27#bdg7 :]eas ! ,"l decl>es to ,moses1 t ?is c only be done by himself47#bdh7 ,s ?r\gh him we atta9 to a p>ticipation ( ,god1 to feel 8 vivify+ en]gy ^u u4 ,our ju/ification is 8 "w4 ,f him proce$ p[]1 sanctification1 tru?1 grace1 & e o!r bless+ we c conceive2 s9ce !re is b "o ,_s1 f :om e k9d ( gifts desc5ds4 ,= ?is passage ( ,paul is wor?y ( p>ticul> att5tion3 8,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 & !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,_s207#bdi7 because x repres5ts him1 n only z ! pr9ciple & s\rce ( !m1 b also z ! au?or2 :i* is yet m cle>ly express$ a little aft] 9 ^! words3 8,all ^! worke? t only & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w40 ,= if he 7 n a subsi/5ce 9 ! ,deity1 judgm5t & volunt>y det]m9ation w\ld nev] be ascrib$ to him4 ,paul1 !re=e1 v cle>ly attributes to ! ,_s ,div9e p[]1 & !reby demon/rates him to be an hypo/asis or subsi/5ce 9 ,god4 ,,xv4 ,nor does ! ,scripture1 :5 x speaks ( him1 refra9 f giv+ him ! appellation ( ,god4 ,= ,paul concludes t we are ! temple ( ,god1 because 8 ,_s dwelle? 9 u47#bej7 ,?is mu/ n be pass$ ov] )\t p>ticul> notice2 = ! frequ5t promises ( ,god1 t he w *oose u = a temple = himself1 receive no o!r accompli%m5t1 ?an by ! inhabitation ( 8 ,_s 9 u4 ,c]ta9ly1 z ,augu/9e excell5tly obs]ves1 8,if we 7 comm&$ to erect to ! ,_s a temple ( wood & /one1 =asmu* z ,god is ! sole object ( wor%ip1 x w\ld be a cle> pro( ( 8 ,div9ity2 h[ mu* cle>]1 !n1 is ! pro(1 n[ t we are comm&$1 n to erect "o1 b to be ourselves 8 temples60 ,& ! ,apo/le calls u sometimes ! temple ( ,god1 & sometimes ! temple ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bo? 9 ! same signification4 ,pet]1 repreh5d+ ,ananias = hav+ 8li$ to ! ,holy ,gho/10 told him t he _h 8n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god407#bea7 ,& :]e ,isaiah7#beb7 introduces ! ,"l ( ho/s z ! speak]1 ,paul7#bec7 in=ms u t x is ! ,holy ,_s :o speaks4 ,inde$1 :ile ! ,prophets inv>iably decl>e1 t ! words :i* !y utt] are ^? ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les ref] !m to ! ,holy ,_s2 :5ce x foll[s1 t he is ! true ,jehovah1 :o is ! prim>y au?or ( ! prophecies4 ,aga91 ,god compla9s t 8 ang] 0 provok$ by ! p]v]s5ess ( ! p2 ,isaiah1 9 ref]5ce to ! same conduct1 says1 t 8!y vex$ 8 ,holy ,_s407#bed7 ,la/ly1 if blasphemy aga9/ ! ,_s be n =giv51 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 t :i* is to come17#bee7 :il/ a man may obta9 p>don :o has be5 guilty ( blasphemy aga9/ ! ,son1 ?is is an op5 decl>ation ( 8 ,div9e maje/y1 to defame or degrade :i* is an inexpiable crime4 ,i int5tionally pass ov] _m te/imonies :i* 7 us$ by ! fa!rs4 ,to !m !re appe>$ mu* plausibility 9 cit+ ?is passage f ,david1 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made1 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?207#bef7 to prove t ! creation ( ! _w 0 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z well z ( ! ,son4 ,b s9ce a repetition ( ! same ?+ twice is common 9 ! ,psalms1 & 9 ,isaiah 8! _s ( 8 m\?0 means ! same z 88 ^w10 ?is is b a weak argum5t4 ,!re=e ,i h det]m9$ to conf9e myself to a sob] /atem5t ( ^? evid5ces on :i* pi\s m9ds may satisfactorily re/4 ,,xvi4 ,z ,god af=d$ a cle>] manife/ation ( himself at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! ?ree ,p]sons also !n became bett] kn[n4 ,among _m te/imonies1 let u be satisfi$ ) ?is "o3 ,paul connects toge!r ^! ?ree1 ,"l1 ,fai?1 & ,baptism17#beg7 9 su* a mann] z to reason f "o to ano!r4 ,s9ce !re is b "o fai?1 h5ce he proves t !re is b "o ,"l2 s9ce !re is b "o baptism1 he %[s t !re is also b "o fai?4 ,!re=e1 if we are initiat$ by baptism into ! fai? & religion ( "o ,god1 we mu/ necess>ily suppose him to be ! true ,god1 into ^: "n we are baptiz$4 ,nor c x be d\bt$ b t 9 ?is solemn commission1 8,baptize !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 ,*ri/ int5d$ to te/ify1 t ! p]fect light ( fai? 0 n[ exhibit$4 ,= ?is is equival5t to be+ baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! "o ,god1 :o ha? cle>ly manife/$ himself 9 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s2 :5ce x evid5tly appe>s1 t 9 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce !re exi/ ?ree ,p]sons1 9 :om is kn[n ! "o ,god4 ,& truly1 s9ce fai? ought n to be look+ ab\t hi!r & ?i!r1 or to be w&]+ ?r\gh ! v>ieties ( incon/ancy1 b to direct its views t[>ds ! "o ,god1 to be fix$ on him1 & to adh]e to him1--x may easily be prov$ f ^! premises1 t1 if !re be v>i\s k9ds ( fai?1 !re mu/ also be a plurality ( gods4 ,baptism1 be+ a sacram5t ( fai?1 confirms to u ! unity ( ,god1 because x is b "o4 ,h5ce1 also1 we conclude1 t x is n lawful to be baptiz$1 except into ! "n ( ! "o ,god2 because we embrace ! fai? ( him1 into ^: "n we are baptiz$4 ,:at1 !n1 0 int5d$ by ,*ri/1 :5 he comm&$ baptism to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b t "o fai? ought to be ex]cis$ 9 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s8 & :at is t b a cle> te/imony1 t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 are ! "o ,god8 ,!re=e1 s9ce x is an und5iable tru?1 t !re is "o ,god1 & only "o1 we conclude ! ,^w & ,_s to be no o!r ?an ! v ,ess5ce ( ! ,deity4 ,! greate/ degree ( folly 0 betray$ by ! ,arians1 :o confess$ ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son1 b d5i$ him to possess ! sub/ance ( ,god4 ,nor 7 ! ,mac$onians free f a simil> delusion1 :o w\ld expla9 ! t]m 8,_s0 to mean only ! gifts ( grace conf]r$ ^u man4 ,= z wisdom1 und]/&+1 prud5ce1 =titude1 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 proce$ f him1 s he alone is ! ,_s ( wisdom1 prud5ce1 =titude1 & piety4 ,nor is he himself divid$ accord+ to ! di/ribution ( 8 graces2 b1 z ! ,apo/le decl>es1 h[ v>i\sly soev] !y are divid$1 he always rema9s "o & ! same47#beh7 ,,xvii4 ,on ! o!r h&1 also1 we f9d 9 ! ,scriptures a di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,^w1 betwe5 ! ,^w & ! ,_s2 9 ! discussion ( :i* ! magnitude ( ! my/]y rem9ds u t we ought to proce$ ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce & sobriety4 ,i am exce$+ly pleas$ ) ?is obs]vation ( ,gregory ,nazianz53 8,i _c ?9k ( ! "o1 b ,i am imm$iately surr\nd$ ) ! spl5d\r ( ! ?ree2 nor c ,i cle>ly discov] ! ?ree1 b ,i am sudd5ly c>ri$ back to ! "o40 ,:]e=e let u n imag9e su* a tr9ity ( ,p]sons1 z includes an idea ( sep>ation1 or does n imm$iately recall u to ! unity4 ,! names ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 c]ta9ly imply a real di/9ction2 let no "o suppose !m to be m]e epi!ts1 by :i* ,god is v>i\sly designat$ f 8 works2 b x is a di/9ction1 n a division4 ,! passages already cit$ %[1 t ! ,son has a prop]ty1 by :i* he is di/+ui%$ f ! ,fa!r2 because ! ,^w _h n be5 ) ,god1 or _h 8 glory ) ! ,fa!r1 unless he _h be5 di/9ct f him4 ,he likewise di/+ui%es ! ,fa!r f himself1 :5 he says1 8t !re is ano!r t be>e? witness ( him407#bei7 ,& to ! same effect is :at is decl>$ 9 ano!r place1 t ! ,fa!r creat$ all ?+s by ! ,^w2 :i* he c\ld n h done1 unless he _h be5 9 "s s5se di/9ct f him4 ,besides1 ! ,fa!r desc5d$ n to ! e>?1 b he :o came =? f ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r nei!r di$ nor rose aga91 b he :o 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r4 ,nor did ?is di/9ction comm5ce at ! inc>nation1 b x is evid5t1 t1 be=e t p]iod1 he 0 ! only begott5 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r47#bfj7 ,= :o c und]take to ass]t1 t ! ,son fir/ ent]$ into ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 he desc5d$ f heav5 to assume a human nature8 ,he1 !re=e1 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r be=e1 & possess$ 8 glory ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,fa!r is ann\nc$ by ,*ri/1 :5 he says1 t he 8proce$e? f ! ,fa!r407#bfa7 ,b h[ (t5 does he repres5t him z ano!r1 di/9ct f himself6 z :5 he promises t 8ano!r ,com=t]07#bfb7 %\ld be s5t1 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,,xviii4 ,i d\bt ! propriety ( borr[+ similitudes f human ?+s1 to express ! =ce ( ?is di/9ction4 ,! fa!rs sometimes practise ?is me?od2 b !y likewise confess ! great disproportion ( all ! similitudes :i* !y introduce4 ,:]e=e ,i greatly dread1 9 ?is in/ance1 e degree ( presumption2 le/ ! introduction ( any ?+ unseasonable %\ld af=d an occasion ( calumny to ! malici\s1 or ( error to ! ignorant4 ,yet x is n "r to be sil5t on ! di/9ction :i* we f9d express$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 :i* is ?is--t to ! ,fa!r is attribut$ ! pr9ciple ( action1 ! f\nta9 & s\rce ( all ?+s2 to ! ,son1 wisdom1 c\nsel1 & ! arrangem5t ( all op]ations2 & ! p[] & efficacy ( ! action is assign$ to ! ,_s4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh et]nity belongs to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son & ,_s also1 s9ce ,god c nev] h be5 de/itute ( 8 wisdom or 8 p[]1 & 9 et]nity we mu/ n inquire aft] any ?+ prior or po/]ior1--yet ! obs]vation ( ord] is n va9 or sup]flu\s1 :ile ! ,fa!r is m5tion$ z fir/2 9 ! next place ! ,son1 z f him2 & !n ! ,_s1 z f bo?4 ,= ! m9d ( e man naturally incl9es to ! consid]ation1 fir/1 ( ,god2 secondly1 ( ! wisdom emanat+ f him2 & la/ly1 ( ! p[] by :i* he executes ! decrees ( 8 wisdom4 ,= ?is reason ! ,son is said to be f ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,_s f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & t 9 v>i\s places1 b n[h]e m cle>ly ?an 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e ! same ,_s is indiff]5tly d5om9at$ 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/10 & 8! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead10 & t )\t any impropriety4 ,= ,pet] also te/ifies t x 0 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ by :om ! prophets prophesi$27#bfc7 :]eas ! ,scripture s frequ5tly decl>es t x 0 ! ,_s ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,,xix4 ,?is di/9ction is s f> f oppos+ ! mo/ absolute simplicity & unity ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 t x af=ds a pro( t ! ,son is "o ,god ) ! ,fa!r1 because he has ! same ,_s ) him2 & t ! ,_s is n a diff]5t sub/ance f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 because he is ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,= ! :ole nature is 9 ea* hypo/asis1 & ea* has some?+ peculi> to himself4 ,! ,fa!r is entirely 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son entirely 9 ! ,fa!r1 accord+ to 8 own decl>ation1 8,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me207#bfd7 nor d ecclesia/ical writ]s all[ t "o is divid$ f ! o!r by any diff]5ce ( ess5ce4 8,^! di/9ctive appellations10 says ,augu/9e1 8d5ote _! reciprocal relations to ea* o!r1 & n ! sub/ance itself1 :i* is b "o40 ,?is explanation may s]ve to reconcile ! op9ions ( ! fa!rs1 :i* w\ld o!rwise appe> totally repugnant to ea* o!r4 ,= sometimes !y /ate t ! ,son orig9ates f ! ,fa!r1 & at o!r times ass]t t he has ess5tial ,div9ity f himself1 & s is1 toge!r ) ! ,fa!r1 ! "o fir/ cause ( all4 ,augu/9e1 9 ano!r place1 admirably & p]spicu\sly expla9s ! cause ( ?is div]sity1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,*ri/1 consid]$ 9 himself1 is call$ ,god2 b ) relation to ! ,fa!r1 he is call$ ! ,son40 ,& aga91 8,! ,fa!r1 consid]$ 9 himself1 is call$ ,god2 b ) relation to ! ,son1 he is call$ ! ,fa!r4 ,he :o1 ) relation to ! ,son1 is call$ ! ,fa!r1 is n ! ,son2 he :o1 ) relation to ! ,fa!r1 is call$ ! ,son1 is n ! ,fa!r2 !y :o are sev]ally call$ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 are ! same ,god40 ,!re=e1 :5 we speak simply ( ! ,son1 )\t ref]5ce to ! ,fa!r1 we truly & prop]ly ass]t him to be selfexi/5t1 & !re=e call him ! sole fir/ cause2 b1 :5 we di/9ctly treat ( ! relation betwe5 him & ! ,fa!r1 we ju/ly repres5t him z orig9at+ f ! ,fa!r4 ,! fir/ book ( ,augu/9e on ! ,tr9ity is entirely occupi$ ) ! explication ( ?is subject2 & x is f> m safe to re/ satisfi$ ) t relation :i* he /ates1 ?an by curi\sly p5etrat+ into ! sublime my/]y1 to w&] ?r\gh a multitude ( va9 speculations4 ,,xx4 ,!re=e1 let su* z love sobriety1 & w be cont5t$ ) ! measure ( fai?1 briefly att5d to :at is useful to be kn[n2 :i* is1 t1 :5 we pr(ess to believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ^w ,god d5otes a s+le & simple ess5ce1 9 :i* we compreh5d ?ree ,p]sons1 or hypo/ases2 & t1 !re=e1 :5ev] ! ^w ,god is us$ indef9itely1 ! ,son & ,_s are int5d$ z mu* z ! ,fa!r2 b :5 ! ,son is associat$ ) ! ,fa!r1 t introduces ! reciprocal relation ( "o to ! o!r2 & ?us we di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,p]sons4 ,b1 s9ce ! peculi> prop]ties ( ! ,p]sons produce a c]ta9 ord]1 s t ! orig9al cause is 9 ! ,fa!r1 :5ev] ! ,fa!r & ! ,son or ,_s are m5tion$ toge!r1 ! "n ( ,god is peculi>ly ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r3 by ?is me?od ! unity ( ! ess5ce is pres]v$1 & ! ord] is reta9$2 :i*1 h[ev]1 d]ogates no?+ f ! ,deity ( ! ,son & ,_s4 ,& inde$1 z we h already se5 t ! ,apo/les ass]t him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 :om ,moses & ! ,prophets h repres5t$ z ,jehovah1 x is always necess>y to recur to ! unity ( ! ess5ce4 ,:]e=e x w\ld be a dete/able sacrilege = u to call ! ,son ano!r ,god diff]5t f ! ,fa!r2 because ! simple "n ( ,god admits ( no relation2 nor c ,god1 ) respect to himself1 be d5om9at$ ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,n[1 t ! "n 8,jehovah10 9 an indef9ite s5se1 is applicable to ,*ri/1 appe>s ev5 f ! words ( ,paul3 8= ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice207#bfe7 because1 aft] relat+ ! answ] ( ,*ri/1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e10 he imm$iately subjo9s1 8,t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me40 ,= x is c]ta9 t ! ^w 8,"l0 is !re us$ = 8,jehovah20 & to re/rict x to ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 w\ld be frivol\s & pu]ile1 s9ce x is an absolute decl>ation1 conta9+ no comp>ison betwe5 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r4 ,& we "k t ! ,apo/les1 foll[+ ! cu/om ( ! ,greek translators1 inv>iably use ! ^w 1 7,"l17 in/ead ( ,jehovah4 ,&1 n to seek f> = an example ( ?is1 ,paul pray$ to ! ,"l 9 no o!r s5se ?an is int5d$ 9 a passage ( ,joel1 cit$ by ,pet]3 8,:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$407#bff7 ,b = ! peculi> ascription ( ?is "n to ! ,son1 ano!r reason w be giv5 9 its prop] place2 suffice x at pres5t to obs]ve t1 :5 ,paul _h pray$ to ,god absolutely1 he imm$iately subjo9s ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,?us also ! :ole ,deity is by ,*ri/ himself d5om9at$ 8a ,_s40 ,= no?+ opposes ! spirituality ( ! :ole ,div9e ess5ce1 9 :i* are compreh5d$ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s2 :i* is pla9 f ! ,scripture4 ,= z we !re f9d ,god d5om9at$ a ,_s1 s we f9d also ! ,holy ,_s1 =asmu* z he is an hypo/asis ( ! :ole ess5ce1 repres5t$ bo? z ! ,_s ( ,god1 & z proce$+ f ,god4 ,,xxi4 ,b s9ce ,satan1 9 ord] to subv]t ! v f\ndations ( our fai?1 has always be5 excit+ great cont5tions conc]n+ ! ,div9e ess5ce ( ! ,son & ,_s1 & ! di/9ction ( ! ,p]sons2 & 9 almo/ all ages has in/igat$ impi\s spirits to vex ! or?odox tea*]s on ?is acc\nt2 & is also endeav\r+1 9 ! pres5t day1 ) ! old emb]s1 to k9dle a new flame2 x becomes necess>y "h to refute ! p]v]se & fanciful notions :i* "s p]sons h imbib$4 ,hi!rto x has be5 our pr9cipal design to in/ruct ! docile1 & n to combat ! ob/9ate & cont5ti\s3 b n[1 hav+ calmly expla9$ & prov$ ! tru?1 we mu/ v9dicate x f all ! cavils ( ! wick$2 al?\gh ,i %all make x my pr9cipal /udy1 t ^? :o readily & implicitly att5d to ! ,div9e ^w1 may h /able gr\nd on :i* !y may confid5tly re/4 ,on ?is1 inde$1 if on any ( ! secret my/]ies ( ! ,scripture1 we ought to philosophize ) great sobriety & mod]ation2 & also ) extreme caution1 le/ ei!r our ideas or our language %\ld proce$ beyond ! limits ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,= h[ c ! inf9ite ess5ce ( ,god be def9$ by ! n>r[ capacity ( ! human m9d1 :i* c\ld nev] yet c]ta9ly det]m9e ! nature ( ! body ( ! sun1 ?\gh ! object ( our daily contemplation8 ,h[ c ! human m9d1 by its own ef=ts1 p5etrate into an exam9ation ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 :5 x is totally ignorant ( its own8 ,:]e=e let u freely leave to ,god ! k ( himself4 ,= 8he alone10 z ,hil>y says1 8is a compet5t witness = himself1 be+ only kn[n by himself40 ,& we %all c]ta9ly leave x to him1 if our conceptions ( him correspond to ! manife/ations :i* he has giv5 u ( himself1 & our inquiries conc]n+ him are conf9$ to 8 ^w4 ,!re are extant on ?is argum5t five homilies ( ,*ryso/om aga9/ ! ,anomi2 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 n suffici5t to re/ra9 ! presumptu\s g>rulity ( ^? sophi/s4 ,= !y discov]$ no great] mode/y 9 ?is in/ance ?an 9 e o!r4 ,! v unhappy consequ5ces ( ?is tem]ity %\ld w>n u to /udy ?is "q ) m docility ?an subtlety1 & n all[ ourselves to inve/igate ,god any :]e b 9 8 sacr$ ^w1 or to =m any ideas ( him b su* z are agreeable to 8 ^w1 or to speak any ?+ conc]n+ him b :at is d]iv$ f ! same ^w4 ,b if ! di/9ction ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 9 ! "o ,deity1 z x is n easy to be compreh5d$1 occasions "s und]/&+s m lab\r & tr\ble ?an is desirable1 let !m rememb] t ! m9d ( man1 :5 x indulges its curiosity1 ent]s into a labyr9?2 & let !m submit to be guid$ by ! heav5ly oracles1 h[ev] !y may n compreh5d ! height ( ?is my/]y4 ,,xxii4 ,to compose a catalogue ( ! errors1 by :i* ! purity ( ! fai? has be5 attack$ on ?is po9t ( doctr9e1 w\ld be too prolix & t$i\s1 )\t be+ pr(itable2 & mo/ ( ! h]etics s /r5u\sly ex]t$ !mselves to effect ! total ext9ction ( ! ,div9e glory by _! gross rev]ies1 t !y ?\ght x suffici5t to unsettle & di/urb ! inexp]i5c$4 ,f a few m5 !re soon arose num]\s sects1 ( :om "s w\ld divide ! ,div9e ess5ce1 & o!rs w\ld conf\nd ! di/9ction :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! ,p]sons4 ,b if we ma9ta91 :at has already be5 suffici5tly demon/rat$ f ! ,scripture1 t ! ess5ce ( ! "o ,god1 :i* p]ta9s to ! ,fa!r1 to ! ,son1 & to ! ,_s1 is simple & undivid$1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! ,fa!r is1 by "s prop]ty1 di/+ui%$ f ! ,son1 & likewise ! ,son f ! ,_s1 ! gate w be %ut1 n only aga9/ ,arius & ,sabellius1 b also aga9/ all ! o!r anci5t h]esi>*s4 ,b s9ce our own times h witness$ "s madm51 z ,s]vetus & 8 foll[]s1 :o h involv$ e ?+ 9 new subtleties1 a brief exposure ( _! fallacies w n be unuseful4 ,! ^w ,tr9ity 0 s odi\s & ev5 dete/able to ,s]vetus1 t he ass]t$ all ,tr9it>ians1 z he call$ !m1 to be ,a!i/s4 ,i omit 8 imp]t95t & scurril\s language1 b ?is 0 ! sub/ance ( 8 speculations3 ,t x is repres5t+ ,god z consi/+ ( ?ree p>ts1 :5 ?ree ,p]sons are said to subsi/ 9 8 ess5ce1 & t ?is triad is m]ely imag9>y1 be+ repugnant to ! ,div9e unity4 ,at ! same "t1 he ma9ta9$ ! ,p]sons to be c]ta9 ext]nal ideas1 :i* h no real subsi/5ce 9 ! ,div9e ess5ce1 b give u a figurative repres5tation ( ,god1 "u ?is or ! o!r =m2 & t 9 ! beg9n+ !re 0 no di/9ction 9 ,god1 because ! ,^w 0 once ! same z ! ,_s2 b t1 aft] ,*ri/ appe>$ ,god ( ,god1 !re emanat$ f him ano!r ,god1 ev5 ! ,_s4 ,?\gh he sometimes glosses ov] 8 imp]t95cies ) allegories1 z :5 he says1 t ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god 0 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ) ,god1 & ! reflection ( 8 image1 & t ! ,_s 0 a %ad[ ( ! ,deity1 yet he aft]w>ds de/roys ! ,deity ( bo?1 ass]t+ t1 accord+ to ! mode ( disp5sation1 !re is a "p ( ,god 9 bo? ! ,son & ! ,_s2 j z ! same ,_s1 sub/antially diffus$ 9 u1 & ev5 9 wood & /ones1 is a portion ( ! ,deity4 ,:at he broa*$ conc]n+ ! ,p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 we %all exam9e 9 ! prop] place4 ,b ?is mon/r\s fiction1 t a ,div9e ,p]son is no?+ b a visible appe>ance ( ! glory ( ,god1 w n ne$ a prolix refutation4 ,= :5 ,john pron\nces t ! ,^w 77 0 ,god be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 he suffici5tly discrim9ates him f an ideal =m4 ,b if !n also1 & f ! remote/ et]nity1 t ,^w 77 :o 0 ,god1 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & possess$ 8 own glory ) ! ,fa!r1 he c]ta9ly c\ld n be an ext]nal or figurative spl5d\r2 b x necess>ily foll[s1 t he 0 a real hypo/asis1 subsi/+ 9 ,god himself4 ,b al?\gh no m5tion is made ( ! ,_s1 b 9 ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! _w1 yet he is !re introduc$1 n z a %ad[1 b z ! ess5tial p[] ( ,god1 s9ce ,moses relates t ! *aotic mass 0 support$ by him47#bfg7 ,x !n appe>$1 !re=e1 t ! et]nal ,_s _h always exi/$ 9 ! ,deity1 s9ce he *]i%$ & su/a9$ ! confus$ matt] ( ! heav5 & e>?1 till x atta9$ a /ate ( beauty & ord]4 ,he c]ta9ly c\ld n !n be an image or repres5tation ( ,god1 accord+ to ! dreams ( ,s]vetus4 ,b 9 o!r places he is con/ra9$ to make a full] disclosure ( 8 impiety1 say+ t ,god1 9 8 et]nal reason1 decree+ = himself a visible ,son1 has visibly exhibit$ himself 9 ?is mann]2 = if ?is be true1 !re is no o!r ,div9ity left to ,*ri/1 ?an z he has be5 appo9t$ a ,son by an et]nal decree ( ,god4 ,besides1 he s trans=ms ^? phantasms1 :i* he sub/itutes in/ead ( ! hypo/ases1 t he hesitates n to imag9e new accid5ts or prop]ties 9 ,god4 ,b ! mo/ execrable blasphemy ( all is1 8 promiscu\s confusion ( ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,_s ) all ! creatures4 ,= he ass]ts t 9 ! ,div9e ess5ce !re are p>ts & divisions1 e portion ( :i* is ,god2 & especially t ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful are cot]nal & consub/antial ) ,god2 ?\gh 9 ano!r place he assigns sub/antial ,deity1 n only to ! human s\l1 b to all creat$ ?+s4 ,,xxiii4 ,f ! same corrupt s\rce has proce$$ ano!r h]esy1 equally mon/r\s4 ,= "s wor?less m51 to escape ! odium & disgrace :i* att5d$ ! impi\s t5ets ( ,s]vetus1 h confess$1 inde$1 t !re are ?ree ,p]sons1 b ) ?is explanation1 t ! ,fa!r1 :o alone is truly & prop]ly ,god1 ha? creat$ ! ,son & ,_s1 & transfus$ 8 ,deity into !m4 ,nor d !y refra9 f ?is dreadful mann] ( express+ !mselves1 t ! ,fa!r is di/+ui%$ f ! ,son & ,_s1 z be+ ! sole possessor ( ! ,div9e ess5ce4 ,_! fir/ plea 9 support ( ?is notion is1 t ,*ri/ is commonly call$ ! ,son ( ,god2 :5ce !y conclude t no o!r is prop]ly ,god b ! ,fa!r4 ,b !y obs]ve n1 t al?\gh ! "n ( ,god is common also to ! ,son1 yet t x is sometimes ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r 7 7 by way ( em95ce1 because he is ! f\nta9 & orig9al ( ! ,deity2 & ?is 9 ord] to d5ote ! simple unity ( ! ess5ce4 ,!y object1 t if he is truly ! ,son ( ,god1 x is absurd to acc\nt him ! ,son ( a ,p]son4 ,i reply1 t bo? are true2 t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 because he is ! ,^w begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e "t began1 = we are n yet speak+ ( ! ,p]son ( ! ,m$iator2 & to be explicit1 we mu/ notice ! ,p]son1 t ! "n ( ,god may n be und]/ood absolutely1 b = ! ,fa!r2 = if we ackn[l$ge no o!r to be ,god ?an ! ,fa!r1 x w be a manife/ degradation ( ! dignity ( ! ,son4 ,:5ev] m5tion is made ( ! ,deity1 !re=e1 !re mu/ no opposition be admitt$ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z ?\gh ! "n ( ! true ,god belong$ exclusively to ! ,fa!r4 ,= surely ! ,god :o appe>$ to ,isaiah1 0 ! only true ,god27#bfh7 :om1 nev]!less1 ,john affirms to h be5 ,*ri/47#bfi7 ,he likewise1 :o by ! m\? ( ,isaiah decl>$ t he 0 to be a rock ( (f5ce to ! ,jews1 0 ! only true ,god27#bgj7 :om ,paul pron\nces to h be5 ,*ri/47#bga7 ,he :o proclaims by ,isaiah1 8,z ,i live1 e knee %all b[ to me107#bgb7 is ! only true ,god2 b ,paul applies ! same to ,*ri/47#bgc7 ,to ! same purpose are ! te/imonies recit$ by ! ,apo/le--8,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>? & ! heav5s20 & 8,let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him407#bgd7 ,^! ascriptions belong only to ! "o true ,god2 :]eas he cont5ds t !y are prop]ly appli$ to ,*ri/4 ,nor is !re any =ce 9 t cavil1 t :at is prop] to ,god is transf]r$ to ,*ri/1 because he is ! brightness ( 8 glory4 ,=1 s9ce ! "n ,jehovah is us$ 9 ea* ( ^! passages1 x foll[s t 9 respect ( 8 ,deity he is selfexi/5t4 ,=1 if he is ,jehovah1 he _c be d5i$ to be ! same ,god1 :o 9 ano!r place proclaims by ,isaiah1 8,i am ! fir/ & ,i am ! la/2 & beside me !re is no ,god407#bge7 ,t passage 9 ,j]emiah also des]ves our att5tion--8,! gods t h n made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ev5 !y %all p]i% f ! e>?1 & f "u ^! heav5s207#bgf7 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t ! ,deity ( ! ,son ( ,god is frequ5tly prov$ by ,isaiah f ! creation ( ! _w4 ,b h[ %all ! ,creator1 :o gives exi/5ce to all1 n be selfexi/5t1 b d]ive 8 ess5ce f ano!r8 ,= :oev] ass]ts t ! ,son owes 8 ess5ce to ! ,fa!r1 d5ies him to be self exi/5t4 ,b ?is is contradict$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o gives him ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,n[1 if we admit ! :ole ess5ce to be solely 9 ! ,fa!r1 ei!r x w be divisible1 or x w be tak5 away f ! ,son2 & s1 be+ despoil$ ( 8 ess5ce1 he w be only a titul> god4 ,! ,div9e ess5ce1 accord+ to ^! trifl]s1 belongs solely to ! ,fa!r1 inasmu* z he alone possesses x1 & is ! au?or ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,son4 ,?us ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son w be a k9d ( emanation f ! ess5ce ( ,god1 or a d]ivation ( a "p f ! :ole4 ,n[1 !y mu/ ( necessity conc$e1 f _! own premises1 t ! ,_s is ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r only2 because if he be a d]ivation f ! orig9al ess5ce1 :i* belongs exclusively to ! ,fa!r1 he _c be acc\nt$ ! ,_s ( ! ,son2 :i* is refut$ by ! te/imony ( ,paul1 :]e he makes him common to ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r4 ,besides1 if ! ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r be expung$ f ! ,tr9ity1 :]e9 w he diff] f ! ,son & ,_s1 b 9 be+ himself ! sole ,deity8 ,!y confess t ,*ri/ is ,god1 & yet diff]s f ! ,fa!r4 ,"s di/9ctive "* is necess>y1 also1 to discrim9ate ! ,fa!r f ! ,son4 ,!y :o place ?is 9 ! ess5ce1 manife/ly de/roy ! true ,deity ( ,*ri/1 :i* _c exi/ indep5d5tly ( ! ess5ce1 t is1 ( ! entire ess5ce4 ,! ,fa!r c]ta9ly _c diff] f ! ,son1 unless he h some?+ peculi> to himself1 :i* is n common to ! ,son4 ,:at w !y f9d1 by :i* to di/+ui% him8 ,if ! diff]5ce be 9 ! ess5ce1 let !m tell u :e!r he has communicat$ ! same to ! ,son4 ,b ?is c\ld n be done p>tially2 = x w\ld be an abom9ation to fabricate a demigod4 ,besides1 ?is w\ld mis]ably dismemb] ! ,div9e ess5ce4 ,! necess>y conclusion !n is1 t x is entirely & p]fectly common to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& if ?is be true1 !re _c1 9 respect ( ! ess5ce1 be any diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,if x be object$ t ! ,fa!r1 not)/&+ ?is communication ( 8 ess5ce1 rema9s ! only ,god ) :om ! ess5ce cont9ues1 !n ,*ri/ mu/ be a figurative god1 a god 9 appe>ance & "n only1 n 9 reality2 because no?+ is m prop] to ,god ?an to be1 accord+ to t decl>ation1 8,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y407#bgg7 ,,xxiv4 ,we might readily prove f _m passages ! falsehood ( _! assumption1 t1 :5ev] ! "n ( ,god is m5tion$ absolutely 9 ! ,scripture1 x means only ! ,fa!r4 ,& 9 ^? places :i* !y cite 9 _! own def5ce1 !y %amefully betray _! ignorance1 s9ce ! ,son is !re add$2 f :i* x appe>s1 t ! "n ( ,god is us$ 9 a relative s5se1 & !re=e is p>ticul>ly re/rict$ to ! ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,_! objection1 t1 unless ! ,fa!r alone 7 ! true ,god1 he w\ld himself be 8 own ,fa!r1 is answ]$ 9 a ^w4 ,= !re is no absurdity 9 ! "n ( ,god1 = ! sake ( dignity & ord]1 be+ peculi>ly giv5 to him1 :o n only ha? begott5 ( himself 8 own wisdom1 b is also ! ,god ( ! ,m$iator1 ( :i* ,i %all treat m at l>ge 9 its prop] place4 ,= s9ce ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 he is call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 n only z he 0 ! et]nal ,^w begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e "t began1 b because he assum$ ! p]son & (fice ( a ,m$iator1 to unite u to ,god4 ,& s9ce !y s presumptu\sly exclude ! ,son f ,div9e hon\rs1 ,i w\ld wi% to be in=m$1 :5 he decl>es t !re is none good b ! "o ,god17#bgh7 :e!r he deprives himself ( all goodness4 ,i speak n ( 8 human nature1 le/ !y %\ld object1 t1 :atev] goodness x _h1 x 0 gratuit\sly conf]r$ on x4 ,i dem& :e!r ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god be good or n4 ,if !y answ] 9 ! negative1 !y are suffici5tly convict$ ( impiety2 & if 9 ! affirmative1 !y cut ! ?roat ( _! own sy/em4 ,b ?\gh1 at ! fir/ glance1 ,*ri/ seems to d5y himself ! appellation ( good1 he furni%es1 not)/&+1 a fur!r confirmation ( our op9ion4 ,=1 z t is a title :i* peculi>ly belongs to ! "o ,god1 =asmu* z he _h be5 salut$ z good1 m]ely accord+ to a common cu/om1 by 8 rejection ( false hon\r1 he sugge/$ t ! goodness :i* he possess$ 0 ,div9e4 ,i dem&1 also1 :5 ,paul affirms t ,god alone is immortal1 wise1 & true17#bgi7 :e!r he !reby degrades ,*ri/ to ! rank ( ^? :o are mortal1 unwise1 & false4 ,%all n he !n be immortal :o f ! beg9n+ 0 life itself1 & ! giv] ( immortality to angels8 ,%all n he be wise :o is ! et]nal ,wisdom ( ,god8 ,%all n he be true :o is tru? itself8 ,i dem& fur!r1 :e!r !y ?9k t ,*ri/ ought to be wor%ipp$4 ,=1 if he ju/ly claims ?is z 8 "r1 t e knee %\ld b[ be=e him17#bhj7 x foll[s t he is t ,god1 :o1 9 ! law1 prohibit$ ! wor%ip ( any "o b himself4 ,if !y w h ?is passage 9 ,isaiah1 8,i am1 & !re is no ,god besides me10 to be und]/ood solely ( ! ,fa!r1 ,i retort ?is te/imony on !mselves2 s9ce we see t :atev] belongs to ,god is attribut$ to ,*ri/4 ,nor is !re any room = _! cavil1 t ,*ri/ 0 exalt$ 9 ! humanity 9 :i* he _h be5 abas$2 & t1 ) reg>d to 8 humanity1 all p[] 0 giv5 to him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 because1 al?\gh ! regal & judicial maje/y ext5ds to ! :ole ,p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 yet1 _h he n be5 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 he c\ld n h be5 exalt$ to su* an em95ce1 )\t ,god be+ 9 opposition to himself4 ,& ,paul excell5tly det]m9es ?is controv]sy1 by in=m+ u t he 0 equal ) ,god1 be=e he abas$ himself "u ! =m ( a s]vant47#bha7 ,n[1 h[ c\ld ?is equality subsi/1 unless he _h be5 t ,god ^: "n is ,,jah & ,,jehovah1 :o rides on ! *]ubim1 ^: k+dom is univ]sal & ev]la/+8 ,no clam\r ( !irs c deprive ,*ri/ ( ano!r decl>ation ( ,isaiah3 8,lo1 ?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = him207#bhb7 s9ce 9 ^! words he describes ! adv5t ( ,god ! ,r$eem]1 n only = ! deliv]ance ( ! p f exile 9 ,babylon1 b also = ! complete re/oration ( ! *ur*4 ,nor d !y ga9 any ?+ by ano!r cavil1 t ,*ri/ 0 ,god 9 8 ,fa!r4 ,= al?\gh we confess1 9 po9t ( ord] & degree1 t ! ,fa!r is ! f\nta9 ( ! ,deity1 yet we pron\nce x a dete/able figm5t1 t ! ess5ce belongs exclusively to ! ,fa!r1 z ?\gh he 7 ! au?or ( ! ,deity ( ! ,son2 because1 on ?is supposition1 ei!r ! ess5ce w\ld be divid$1 or ,*ri/ w\ld be only a titul> & imag9>y god4 ,if !y admit t ! ,son is ,god1 b inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 !n 9 him ! ess5ce mu/ be begott5 & creat$1 :i* 9 ! ,fa!r is unbegott5 & uncreat$4 ,i "k t "s scorn]s ridicule our conclud+ a di/9ction ( ,p]sons f ! words ( ,moses1 :]e he introduces ,god ?us speak+3 8,let u make man 9 our image407#bhc7 ,yet pi\s read]s p]ceive h[ frigidly & fooli%ly ,moses w\ld h introduc$ ?is conf]5ce1 if 9 "o ,god !re _h n subsi/$ a plurality ( ,p]sons4 ,n[1 x is c]ta9 t !y :om ! ,fa!r address$1 7 uncreat$2 b !re is no?+ uncreat$1 except ! "o ,god himself4 ,n[1 !re=e1 unless !y grant t ! p[] to create1 & ! au?ority to comm&1 7 common to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 x w foll[1 t ,god did n speak ?us )9 himself1 b direct$ 8 conv]sation to "s ext]ior ag5ts4 ,la/ly1 "o place w easily remove _! two objections at once4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ himself decl>es1 t ,god is a ,_s1 x w\ld be unreasonable to re/rict ?is solely to ! ,fa!r1 z ?\gh ! ,^w 7 n also ( a spiritual nature4 ,b if ! "n ( ,_s is equally z applicable to ! ,son z to ! ,fa!r1 ,i conclude t ! ,son is compreh5d$ "u ! indef9ite "n ( ,god4 ,yet he imm$iately subjo9s1 t none are approv$ wor%ipp]s ( ! ,fa!r1 b ^? :o wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?47#bhd7 ,:5ce foll[s ano!r consequ5ce1 t1 because ,*ri/ p]=ms ! (fice ( a ,tea*]1 9 a /ation ( inf]iority1 he ascribes ! "n ( ,god to ! ,fa!r1 n to de/roy 8 own ,deity1 b by degrees to raise u to ! k ( x4 ,,xxv4 ,b !y deceive !mselves 9 dream+ ( ?ree sep>ate individuals1 ea* ( !m possess+ a "p ( ! ,div9e ess5ce4 ,we tea*1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 t !re is ess5tially b "o ,god2 &1 !re=e1 t ! ess5ce ( bo? ! ,son & ! ,_s is unbegott54 ,b s9ce ! ,fa!r is fir/ 9 ord]1 & ha? ( himself begott5 8 wisdom1 !re=e1 z has be=e be5 obs]v$1 he is ju/ly e/eem$ ! orig9al & f\nta9 ( ! :ole ,div9ity4 ,?us ,god1 indef9itely1 is unbegott52 & ! ,fa!r also is unbegott5 ) reg>d to 8 ,p]son4 ,!y ev5 fooli%ly suppose1 t our op9ion implies a quat]nity2 :]eas !y are guilty ( falsehood & calumny1 9 ascrib+ to u a figm5t ( _! own2 z ?\gh we pret5d$ t ! ?ree ,p]sons are z s _m /reams proce$+ f "o ess5ce1 :5 x is evid5t1 f our writ+s1 t we sep>ate n ! ,p]sons f ! ess5ce1 b1 ?\gh !y subsi/ 9 x1 make a di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,if ! p]sons 7 sep>at$ f ! ess5ce1 !re w\ld p]haps be "s probability 9 _! argum5t2 b !n !re w\ld be a tr9ity ( ,gods1 n a tr9ity ( p]sons conta9$ 9 "o ,god4 ,?is solves _! frivol\s "q1 :e!r ! ess5ce concurs to ! =mation ( ! ,tr9ity2 z ?\gh we imag9$ ?ree ,gods to desc5d f x4 ,_! objection1 t !n ! ,tr9ity w\ld be )\t ,god1 is equally imp]t95t4 ,because1 ?\gh x concurs n to ! di/9ction z a "p or memb]1 yet ! ,p]sons are n indep5d5t ( x1 nor sep>ate f x2 = ! ,fa!r1 unless he 7 ,god1 c\ld n be ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,son is ! ,son only z he is ,god4 ,!re=e we say1 t ! ,deity is absolutely selfexi/5t2 :5ce we confess1 also1 t ! ,son1 z ,god1 indep5d5tly ( ! consid]ation ( ,p]son1 is selfexi/5t2 b z ! ,son1 we say1 t he is ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?us 8 ess5ce is unorig9at$2 b ! orig9 ( 8 ,p]son is ,god himself4 ,&1 inde$1 ! or?odox writ]s1 :o h writt5 on ! ,tr9ity1 h ref]r$ ?is "n only to ! ,p]sons2 s9ce to compreh5d ! ess5ce 9 t di/9ction1 7 n only an absurd error1 b a mo/ gross impiety4 ,= x is evid5t t ^? :o ma9ta9 t ! ,tr9ity consi/s 9 a union ( ! ,ess5ce1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 annihilate ! ess5ce ( ! ,son & ( ! ,_s2 o!rwise ! p>ts w\ld be de/roy$ by be+ conf\nd$ toge!r2 :i* is a fault 9 e di/9ction4 ,f9ally1 if ! words ,fa!r & ,god 7 synonym\s--if ! ,fa!r 7 ! au?or ( ! ,deity--no?+ w\ld be left 9 ! ,son b a m]e %ad[2 nor w\ld ! ,tr9ity be any o!r ?an a conjunction ( ! "o ,god ) two creat$ ?+s4 ,,xxvi4 ,_! objection1 t ,*ri/1 if he be prop]ly ,god1 is n rightly call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 has already be5 answ]$2 = :5 a comp>ison is made betwe5 "o ,p]son & ano!r1 ! ^w ,god is n us$ indef9itely1 b is re/rict$ to ! ,fa!r1 z be+ ! f\nta9 ( ! ,deity1 n ) reg>d to ! ess5ce1 z fanatics falsely pret5d1 b 9 respect ( ord]4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* we ought to und]/& t decl>ation ( ,*ri/ to 8 ,fa!r3 8,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t407#bhe7 ,=1 speak+ 9 ! capacity ( ,m$iator1 he holds an int]m$iate /ation betwe5 ,god & m52 yet )\t any dim9ution ( 8 maje/y4 ,=1 al?\gh he abas$ himself1 yet he lo/ n 8 glory ) ! ,fa!r1 :i* 0 hidd5 f ! _w4 ,?us ! ,apo/le to ! ,hebrews17#bhf7 ?\gh he ackn[l$ges t ,*ri/ 0 made = a %ort "t inf]ior to ! angels1 yet1 nev]!less1 hesitates n to ass]t1 t he is ! et]nal ,god1 :o laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 !re=e1 t :5ev] ,*ri/1 9 ! capacity ( ,m$iator1 addresses ! ,fa!r1 he compreh5ds1 "u ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,div9ity :i* belongs also to himself4 ,?us1 :5 he said to 8 ,apo/les1 8,i g unto ! ,fa!r1 = my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i107#bhg7 he attributes n to himself a second>y ,div9ity1 z if he 7 inf]ior to ! ,fa!r ) respect to ! et]nal ess5ce1 b because1 hav+ obta9$ ! glory ( heav51 he ga!rs toge!r ! fai?ful to a p>ticipation ( x ) him2 he repres5ts ! ,fa!r to be 9 a /ation sup]ior to himself1 j z ! illu/ri\s p]fection ( ! spl5d\r :i* appe>s 9 heav5 excels t degree ( glory :i* 0 visible 9 him dur+ 8 inc>nate /ate4 ,= ! same reason1 ,paul says1 9 ano!r place1 t ,*ri/ 8%all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all407#bhh7 ,no?+ w\ld be m absurd ?an to d5y p]petual duration to ! ,deity ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 if he w nev] cease to be ! ,son ( ,god1 b w rema9 = ev] ! same z he has be5 f ! beg9n+1 x foll[s1 t by ! "n ,fa!r is int5d$ ! "o sole ,div9e ess5ce1 :i* is common to !m bo?4 ,& x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/ desc5d$ to u1 9 ord] t1 exalt+ u to ! ,fa!r1 he might at ! same "t exalt u to himself also1 z be+ "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,x is !re=e nei!r lawful nor "r to re/rict ! "n ( ,god exclusively to ! ,fa!r1 & to d5y x to ! ,son4 ,= ev5 on ?is v acc\nt ,john ass]ts him to be ! true ,god17#bhi7 t no "o might suppose1 t he possess$ only a second>y degree ( ,deity1 inf]ior to ! ,fa!r4 ,& ,i wond] :at c be ! mean+ ( ^! fabricators ( new gods1 :51 aft] confess+ t ,*ri/ is ! true ,god1 !y imm$iately exclude him f ! ,deity ( ! ,fa!r2 z ?\gh !re c\ld be any true ,god b "o alone1 or z ?\gh a transfus$ ,div9ity 7 any ?+ b a novel fiction4 ,,xxvii4 ,_! accumulation ( num]\s passages f ,ir5u1 :]e he ass]ts ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ to be ! only & et]nal ,god ( ,israel1 is a pro( ei!r ( %ameful ignorance1 or ( consummate wick$ness4 ,= !y ought to h consid]$1 t t holy man 0 !n engag$ 9 a controv]sy ) "s madm51 :o d5i$ t ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ 0 ! same ,god t has spok5 by ,moses & ! ,prophets1 b ma9ta9$ t he 0 ,i "k n :at sort ( phantasm1 produc$ f ! corruption ( ! _w4 ,8 only object1 !re=e1 is to %[ t no o!r ,god is reveal$ 9 ! ,scripture ?an ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 & t x is impi\s to imag9e any o!r2 & !re=e we ne$ n wond] at 8 frequ5tly conclud+1 t !re nev] 0 any o!r ,god ( ,israel ?an he :o 0 prea*$ by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les4 ,s1 n[1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 a diff]5t error is to be oppos$1 we %all truly ass]t1 t ! ,god :o appe>$ =m]ly to ! patri>*s1 0 no o!r ?an ,*ri/4 ,if x be object$ t x 0 ! ,fa!r1 we are prep>$ to reply1 t1 :ile we cont5d = ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son1 we by no means reject t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,if ! read] att5ds to ?is design ( ,ir5u1 all cont5tion w cease4 ,moreov]1 ! :ole controv]sy is easily decid$ by ! six? *apt] ( ! ?ird book1 :]e ! good man insi/s on ?is "o po9t3 ,t he :o is absolutely & indef9itely call$ ,god 9 ! ,scripture1 is ! only true ,god2 b t ! "n ( ,god is giv5 absolutely to ,*ri/4 ,let u rememb] t ! po9t at issue1 z appe>s f ! :ole treatise1 & p>ticul>ly f ! =tysix? *apt] ( ! second book1 0 ?is3 ,t ! appellation ( ,fa!r is n giv5 9 an enigmatical & p>abolical s5se to "o :o is n truly ,god4 ,besides1 9 ano!r place he cont5ds1 t ! ,son is call$ ,god1 z well z ! ,fa!r1 by ! ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,he aft]w>ds /ates h[ ,*ri/1 :o is ,"l1 & ,k+1 & ,god1 & ,judge ( all1 receiv$ p[] f him :o is ,god ( all2 & t is ) relation to ! subjection 9 :i* he 0 humbl$ ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,& a little aft] he affirms1 t ! ,son is ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 :o gave ! law by ! h& ( ,moses1 & appe>$ to ! patri>*s4 ,n[1 if any "o pret5ds t ,ir5u ackn[l$ges ! ,fa!r alone z ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i %all reply1 z is cle>ly ma9ta9$ by ! same writ]1 t ,*ri/ is "o & ! same2 z also he applies to him ! prophecy ( ,habakkuk3 8,god %all come f ! s\?40 ,to ! same purpose is :at we f9d 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! f\r? book3 8,!re=e ,*ri/ himself is1 ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,god ( ! liv+40 ,& 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! same book he /ates1 t ,abraham believ$ 9 ,god1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ is ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! only ,god4 ,,xxviii4 ,_! pret5sions to ! sanction ( ,t]tullian are equally unf\nd$1 =1 not)/&+ ! occasional h>%ness & obscurity ( 8 mode ( expression1 yet he unequivocally tea*es ! sub/ance ( ! doctr9e :i* we are def5d+2 t is1 t :]eas !re is "o ,god1 yet by disp5sation or economy !re is 8 ,^w2 t !re is b "o ,god 9 ! unity ( ! sub/ance1 b t ! unity1 by a my/]i\s disp5sation1 is dispos$ into a tr9ity2 t !re are ?ree1 n 9 condition1 b 9 degree2 n 9 sub/ance1 b 9 =m2 n 9 p[]1 b 9 ord]4 ,he says1 inde$1 t he ma9ta9s ! ,son to be second to ! ,fa!r2 b he applies ?is only to ! di/9ction ( ! ,p]sons4 ,he says some:]e1 t ! ,son is visible2 b aft] hav+ /at$ argum5ts on bo? sides1 he concludes t1 z ! ,^w1 he is invisible4 ,la/ly1 8 ass]tion t ! ,fa!r is designat$ by 8 ,p]son1 proves him to be at ! greate/ di/ance f ! notion :i* we are refut+4 ,& ?\gh he ackn[l$ges no o!r ,god ?an ! ,fa!r1 yet ! explanations :i* he gives 9 ! imm$iate context %[ t he speaks n to ! exclusion ( ! ,son1 :5 he d5ies ! exi/5ce ( any o!r ,god ?an ! ,fa!r2 & t !re=e ! unity ( ,div9e gov]nm5t is n violat$ by ! di/9ction ( p]sons4 ,& f ! nature & design ( 8 argum5t x is easy to ga!r ! mean+ ( 8 words4 ,= he cont5ds1 9 opposition to ,praxeas1 t al?\gh ,god is di/+ui%$ into ?ree ,p]sons1 yet nei!r is !re a plurality ( gods1 nor is ! unity divid$4 ,& because1 accord+ to ! errone\s notion ( ,praxeas1 ,*ri/ c\ld n be ,god1 )\t be+ ! ,fa!r1 !re=e ,t]tullian be/[s s mu* lab\r ^u ! di/9ction4 ,8 call+ ! ,^w & ,_s a portion ( ! :ole1 ?\gh a h>% expression1 yet is excusable2 s9ce x has no ref]5ce to ! sub/ance1 b only d5otes ! disposition & economy1 :i* belongs solely to ! ,p]sons1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,t]tullian himself4 ,h5ce also t "q1 8,h[ _m ,p]sons suppose y t !re are1 ,o mo/ p]v]se ,praxeas1 b z _m z !re are names80 ,s1 a little aft]1 8t !y may believe ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 bo? 9 _! names & ,p]sons40 ,^! argum5ts1 ,i conceive1 w suffice to refute ! impud5ce ( ^? :o make use ( ! au?ority ( ,t]tullian 9 ord] to deceive ! m9ds ( ! simple4 ,,xxix4 ,& c]ta9ly1 :oev] w dilig5tly comp>e ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 w f9d 9 ,ir5u no?+ diff]5t f :at 0 advanc$ by o!rs :o succe$$ him4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t2 & he agrees ) u 9 e po9t4 ,!y may object t ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ is d5om9at$ ! "o ,god by him z well z by ! re/4 ,! same is ass]t$ also by ,hil>y1 & ev5 9 h>%] t]ms3 he says1 t et]nity is 9 ! ,fa!r2 b does ?is imply a d5ial ( ! ,div9e ess5ce to ! ,son8 ,on ! contr>y1 he _h no o!r design ?an to ma9ta9 ! same fai? :i* we hold4 ,nev]!less1 !y are n a%am$ to cull out mutilat$ passages1 9 ord] to induce a belief t he patroniz$ _! error4 ,if !y wi% any au?ority to be atta*$ to _! quotation ( ,ignatius1 let !m prove t ! ,apo/les deliv]$ any law conc]n+ ,l5t1 & simil> corruptions2 = no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! imp]t95cies :i* h be5 publi%$ "u ! "n ( ,ignatius4 ,:]e=e _! impud5ce is m intol]able1 :o disguise !mselves "u su* false col\rs = ! purpose ( deception4 ,moreov]1 ! cons5t ( antiquity manife/ly appe>s f ?is circum/ance1 t 9 ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,arius nev] d>$ to def5d himself by ! au?ority ( any approv$ writ]2 & n "o ( ! ,greek or ,lat9 fa!rs1 :o 7 !re unit$ aga9/ him1 excus$ himself z at all diss5t+ f 8 pr$ecessors4 ,) reg>d to ,augu/9e1 :o exp]i5c$ great ho/ility f ^! di/urb]s1 8 dilig5t exam9ation ( all ! writ+s ( ! e>li] fa!rs1 & 8 respectful att5tion to !m1 ne$ n be m5tion$4 ,if he diff]s f !m 9 ! smalle/ p>ticul>s1 he assigns ! reasons :i* oblige him to diss5t f !m4 ,on ?is argum5t also1 if he f9ds any ?+ ambigu\s or obscure 9 o!rs1 he nev] conceals x4 ,yet he takes x = grant$1 t ! doctr9e :i* ^? m5 oppose has be5 receiv$ )\t controv]sy f ! remote/ antiquity2 & yet t he 0 n un9=m$ ( :at o!rs _h taught be=e him1 appe>s ev5 f "o ^w 9 ! fir/ book ( 8 ,treatise on ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 :]e he says1 t unity is 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,w !y pret5d t he _h !n =gott5 himself8 ,b he else:]e v9dicates himself f ?is calumny1 :]e he calls ! ,fa!r ! f\nta9 ( ! :ole ,deity1 because he is f no o!r2 wisely consid]+ t ! "n ( ,god is especially ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 because1 unless ! orig9al be f him1 x is impossible to conceive ( ! simple unity ( ! ,deity4 ,^! obs]vations1 ,i hope1 w be approv$ by ! pi\s read]1 z suffici5t to refute all ! calumnies1 ) :i* ,satan has hi!rto lab\r$ to p]v]t or obscure ! purity ( ?is doctr9e4 ,f9ally1 ,i tru/ t ! :ole sub/ance ( ?is doctr9e has be5 fai?fully /at$ & expla9$1 provid$ my read]s set b\nds to _! curiosity1 & are n unreasonably fond ( t$i\s & intricate controv]sies4 ,= ,i h n ! lea/ expectation ( giv+ satisfaction to ^? :o are pleas$ ) an intemp]ance ( speculation4 ,i am sure ,i h us$ no artifice 9 ! omission ( any ?+1 f a supposition t x w\ld make aga9/ me4 ,b1 /udy+ ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i h ?\ght x bett] n to t\* ^u _m ?+s1 :i* w\ld be unnecess>ily burd5some to ! read]1 )\t yield+ him any pr(it4 ,= to :at purpose is x to dispute1 :e!r ! ,fa!r be always begett+8 ,= x is fooli% to imag9e a cont9ual act ( g5]ation1 s9ce x is evid5t t ?ree ,p]sons h subsi/$ 9 ,god f all et]nity4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,true ,god ,cle>ly ,di/+ui%$ ,9 ,! ,scripture ,f ,all ,fictiti\s ,ones ,by ,! ,creation ,( ,! ,_w4 ,al?\gh ,isaiah7#bij7 br+s a j accusation ( /upidity aga9/ ! wor%ipp]s ( fictiti\s deities1 = n hav+ le>n$1 f ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & ! circuit ( ! heav5s1 :o 0 ! true ,god1 yet su* is ! sl[ness & dulness ( our m9ds1 z to induce a necessity = a m express exhibition ( ! true ,god1 le/ ! fai?ful %\ld decl9e to ! fictions ( ! hea!n4 ,=1 s9ce ! mo/ tol]able description giv5 by ! philosoph]s1 t ,god is ! s\l ( ! _w1 is utt]ly va9 & wor?less1 we require a m famili> k ( him1 to prev5t u f wav]+ 9 p]petual unc]ta9ty4 ,!re=e he ha? be5 pleas$ to give u a hi/ory ( ! creation1 on :i* ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* might re/1 )\t seek+ aft] any o!r ,god ?an him :om ,moses has repres5t$ z ! =m] & build] ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ ?+ specifi$ 9 ?is hi/ory is ! "t1 t by a cont9u$ s]ies ( ye>s ! fai?ful might arrive at ! fir/ orig9al ( ! human race1 & ( all ?+s4 ,?is k is em95tly useful1 n only to contradict ! mon/r\s fables =m]ly receiv$ 9 ,egypt & o!r c\ntries1 b also to give u cle>] views ( ! et]nity ( ,god1 & to fill u ) great] admiration ( x4 ,nor ought we to be mov$ ) t pr(ane sne]1 t x is m>vell\s t ,god did n =m ! design ( creat+ heav5 & e>? at an e>li] p]iod1 b suff]$ an immeasurable duration to pass away unemploy$1 s9ce he c\ld h made !m _m ?\s&s ( ages be=e2 :]eas ! cont9uance ( ! _w1 n[ advanc+ to its la/ end1 has n yet rea*$ six ?\s& ye>s4 ,= ! reason :y ,god def]r$ x s long1 x w\ld be nei!r lawful nor exp$i5t to inquire2 because1 if ! human m9d /rive to p5etrate x1 x w fail a hundr$ times 9 ! attempt2 nor1 inde$1 c\ld !re be any utility 9 ! k ( t :i* ,god himself1 9 ord] to prove ! mode/y ( our fai?1 has purposely conceal$4 ,great %rewdness 0 discov]$ by a c]ta9 pi\s old man1 :o1 :5 "s sc(f] ludicr\sly inquir$ :at ,god _h be5 do+ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 repli$ t he _h be5 mak+ hell = ov] curi\s m54 ,?is admonition1 no less grave ?an sev]e1 %\ld repress ! wantonness :i* /imulates _m1 & impels !m to p]v]se & injuri\s speculations4 ,la/ly1 let u rememb] t ,god1 :o is invisible1 & ^: wisdom1 p[]1 & ju/ice1 are incompreh5sible1 has plac$ be=e u ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 z a mirror :i* exhibits 8 lively image4 ,= z eyes1 ei!r dim ?r\gh age1 or dull ?r\gh any disease1 see no?+ di/9ctly )\t ! assi/ance ( spectacles1 s1 9 our inquiries aft] ,god1 su* is our imbecility1 )\t ! guidance ( ! ,scripture we imm$iately lose our way4 ,b ^? :o indulge _! presumption1 s9ce !y are n[ admoni%$ 9 va91 w p]ceive too late1 by _! horrible de/ruction1 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 to look up to ! secret c\nsels ( ,god ) rev]5tial awe1 ?an to disgorge _! blasphemies to d>k5 ! heav54 ,augu/9e ju/ly compla9s1 t x is an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 to inquire = any cause ( ?+s1 high] ?an 8 w4 ,he else:]e prud5tly cautions u1 t x is z absurd to dispute conc]n+ an inf9ite duration ( "t1 z conc]n+ an inf9ite ext5t ( place4 ,h[ev] ext5sive ! circuit ( ! heav5s1 yet c]ta9ly x has "s dim5sions4 ,n[1 if any "o %\ld expo/ulate ) ,god1 t ! vacuity ( space is a hundr$ times l>g]1 w\ld n su* arrogance be dete/$ by all pi\s p]sons8 ,! same madness is *>geable on ^? :o c5sure ! inaction ( ,god1 = n hav+1 accord+ to _! wi%es1 creat$ ! _w innum]able ages be=e4 ,to gratify _! inord9ate curiosity1 !y desire to pass beyond ! limits ( ! _w2 z ?\gh1 9 ! v ample circumf]5ce ( heav5 & e>?1 we 7 n surr\nd$ by num]\s objects capable ( absorb+ all our s5ses 9 _! ine/imable spl5d\r2 z ?\gh1 9 ! c\rse ( six ?\s& ye>s1 ,god _h n giv5 u lessons suffici5t to ex]cise our m9ds 9 assidu\s m$itation on !m4 ,!n let u *e]fully rema9 )9 ^! b>ri]s ) :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to circumscribe u1 & z x 7 to conf9e our m9ds1 t !y might n be w&]+ 9 ! b\ndless regions ( unc]ta9 conjecture4 ,,ii4 ,to ! same purpose is ! n>ration ( ,moses1 t ! "w ( ,god 0 complet$1 n 9 "o mom5t1 b 9 six days4 ,= by ?is circum/ance also we are call$ away f all false deities to ! only true ,god1 :o di/ribut$ 8 "w into six days1 t x might n be t$i\s to u to occupy ! :ole ( life 9 ! consid]ation ( x4 ,= ?\gh1 :i!rsoev] we turn our eyes1 !y are con/ra9$ to behold ! works ( ,god1 yet we see h[ transi5t our att5tion is1 &1 if we are t\*$ ) any pi\s reflections1 h[ soon !y leave u aga94 ,"h1 also1 human reason murmurs1 z ?\gh su* progressive works 7 inconsi/5t ) ! p[] ( ,deity2 till1 subdu$ to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 x le>ns to obs]ve t re/1 to :i* ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day invites u4 ,n[1 9 ! ord] ( ^? ?+s1 we mu/ dilig5tly consid] ! pat]nal love ( ,god t[>ds ! human race1 9 n creat+ ,adam be=e he _h enri*$ ! e>? ) an abundant supply ( e ?+ conducive to 8 happ9ess4 ,= _h he plac$ him 9 ! e>? :ile x rema9$ b>r5 & vacant1 _h he giv5 him life be=e !re 0 any light1 he w\ld h appe>$ n v att5tive to 8 b5efit4 ,n[1 :5 he has regulat$ ! motions ( ! sun & ! />s = ! s]vice ( man1 repl5i%$ ! e>?1 ! air1 & ! wat]s1 ) liv+ creatures1 & caus$ ! e>? to produce an abundance ( all k9ds ( fruits suffici5t = su/5ance1 he acts ! "p ( a provid5t & s$ul\s fa!r ( a family1 & displays 8 wond]ful goodness t[>ds u4 ,if ! read] w m att5tively consid] ) himself ^! ?+s1 :i* ,i only h9t at z ,i proce$1 he w be conv9c$ t ,moses 0 an au!ntic witness & h]ald ( ! "o ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,i pass ov] :at ,i h already /at$1 t he n only speaks ( ! m]e ess5ce ( ,god1 b also exhibits to u 8 et]nal ,wisdom & 8 ,_s1 9 ord] t we may n dream ( any o!r ,god except him :o w be kn[n 9 t express image4 ,,iii4 ,b be=e ,i beg9 to enl>ge on ! nature ( man1 some?+ mu/ be said conc]n+ angels4 ,because1 ?\gh ,moses1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! creation1 accommodat+ himself to ! ignorance ( ! common p1 m5tions no o!r works ( ,god ?an su* z are visible to our eyes1 yet1 :5 he aft]w>ds introduces angels z m9i/]s ( ,god1 we may easily conclude1 t he is _! ,creator1 :om !y obey1 & 9 ^: s]vice !y are employ$4 ,?\gh ,moses1 !re=e1 speak+ 9 a popul> mann]1 does n1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 writ+s1 imm$iately enum]ate ! angels among ! creatures ( ,god1 yet no?+ =bids our "h mak+ a pla9 & explicit /atem5t ( ^? ?+s :i* ! ,scripture tea*es 9 o!r places2 because1 if we desire to "k ,god f 8 works1 su* an excell5t & noble specim5 %\ld by no means be omitt$4 ,besides1 ?is po9t ( doctr9e is v necess>y = ! confutation ( _m errors4 ,! excell5ce ( ! angelic nature has s dazzl$ ! m9ds ( _m1 t !y h suppos$ !m to be injur$1 if !y 7 treat$ z m]e creatures1 subject to ! gov]nm5t ( "o ,god4 ,h5ce !y 7 falsely pret5d$ to possess a k9d ( div9ity4 ,mani*u has also aris51 ) ! sect :i* he f\nd$1 :o imag9$ to himself two orig9al pr9ciples1 ,god & ! devil2 & attribut$ to ,god ! orig9 ( all good ?+s1 b ref]r$ evil natures to ! production ( ! devil4 ,if our m9ds 7 bewild]$ 9 ?is wild & incoh]5t sy/em1 we %\ld n leave ,god 9 full possession ( 8 glory 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,=1 s9ce no?+ is m peculi> to ,god ?an et]nity & self exi/5ce1 does n ! ascription ( ?is to ! devil dignify him ) a title ( ,div9ity8 ,n[1 :]e is ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 if su* an empire be conc$$ to ! devil1 z t he c execute :atev] he pleases1 not)/&+ ! av]sion ( ! ,div9e w1 or opposition ( ! ,div9e p[]8 ,b ! only f\ndation ( ! sy/em ( ,mani*u1 t x is unlawful to ascribe to a good ,god ! creation ( any evil ?+1 9 no respect affects ! or?odox fai?1 :i* admits n t any ?+ 9 ! univ]se is evil 9 its nature2 s9ce nei!r ! depravity & wick$ness ( m5 & devils1 nor ! s9s :i* proce$ f t s\rce1 are f m]e nature1 b f a corruption ( nature2 nor f ! beg9n+ has any ?+ exi/$1 9 :i* ,god has n giv5 a specim5 bo? ( 8 wisdom & ( 8 ju/ice4 ,to oppose ^! p]v]se notions1 x is necess>y to raise our m9ds high] ?an our eyes c rea*4 ,& x is v probable t x 0 ) ?is design1 :51 9 ! ,nic5e cre$1 ,god is call$ ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 t p>ticul> m5tion is made ( ?+s invisible4 ,yet x %all be my /udy to obs]ve ! limit :i* ! rule ( piety prescribes1 le/1 by indulg+ an unpr(itable degree ( speculation1 ,i %\ld lead ! read] a/ray f ! simplicity ( ! fai?4 ,& c]ta9ly1 s9ce ! ,_s inv>iably tea*es u 9 a pr(itable mann]1 b1 ) reg>d to ?+s ( little importance to edification1 ei!r is :olly sil5t1 or b lightly & cursorily t\*es on !m1--x is also our duty *e]fully to rema9 9 ignorance ( :at x is n = our advantage to "k4 ,,iv4 ,s9ce angels are m9i/]s ( ,god appo9t$ to execute 8 comm&s17#bia7 t !y are also 8 creatures1 ought to be admitt$ )\t controv]sy4 ,& does x n betray ob/9acy r ?an dilig5ce1 to raise any cont5tion conc]n+ ! "t or ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 creat$8 ,moses n>rates1 t 8! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m307#bib7 to :at purpose is x anxi\sly to inquire1 on :at day1 besides ! />s & ! planets1 ! o!r m conceal$ ho/s ( heav5 began to exi/8 ,n to be too prolix1 let u rememb] on ?is po9t 7z on ! :ole doctr9e ( religion7 to obs]ve "o rule ( mode/y & sobriety2 :i* is1 n to speak1 or ?9k1 or ev5 desire to "k1 conc]n+ obscure subjects1 any ?+ beyond ! in=mation giv5 u 9 ! ,div9e ^w4 ,ano!r rule to be foll[$ is1 9 read+ ! ,scripture1 cont9ually to direct our att5tion to inve/igate & m$itate ^u ?+s conducive to edification2 n to indulge curiosity or ! /udy ( ?+s unpr(itable4 ,&1 s9ce ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to in/ruct u1 n 9 frivol\s que/ions1 b 9 solid piety1 ! fe> ( 8 "n1 true confid5ce1 & ! duties ( hol9ess1 let u cont5t ourselves ) t k4 ,:]e=e1 if we wi% to be truly wise1 we mu/ =sake ! va9 imag9ations propagat$ by trifl]s conc]n+ ! nature1 ord]s1 & multitude ( angels4 ,i "k t ^! ?+s are embrac$ by _m p]sons ) great] avidity1 & dwelt ^u ) m pleasure1 ?an su* ?+s z are 9 daily use4 ,b1 if x be n irksome to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 x %\ld n be irksome to foll[ t me?od :i* he has prescrib$4 ,!n ! consequ5ce w be1 t1 cont5t ) 8 discipl9e1 we %all n only leave1 b also abhor1 ^? unpr(itable speculations f :i* he calls u away4 ,no man c d5y t great subtlety & acut5ess is discov]$ by ,dionysius1 :oev] he 01 9 _m p>ts ( 8 treatise on ! ,cele/ial ,hi]>*y2 b1 if any "o ent]s into a critical exam9ation ( x1 he w f9d ! greate/ "p ( x to be m]e babbl+4 ,b ! duty ( a !ologian is1 n to please ! e> ) empty s\nds1 b to confirm ! consci5ce by tea*+ ?+s :i* are true1 c]ta91 & pr(itable4 ,a read] ( t book w\ld suppose t ! au?or 0 a man desc5d$ f heav51 giv+ an acc\nt ( ?+s t he _h n le>n$ f ! in=mation ( o!rs1 b _h se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,b ,paul1 :o 0 8caught up to ! ?ird heav5107#bic7 n only has told u no su* ?+s1 b has ev5 decl>$1 t x is n lawful = m5 to utt] ! secret ?+s :i* he _h se54 ,tak+ our leave1 !re=e1 ( ?is nugatory wisdom1 let u consid]1 f ! simple doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 :at ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ = u to "k conc]n+ 8 angels4 ,v4 ,we are frequ5tly in=m$ 9 ! ,scripture1 t angels are cele/ial spirits1 ^: m9i/ry & s]vice ,god uses = ! execution ( :atev] he has decre$2 & h5ce ?is "n is giv5 to !m1 because ,god employs !m z mess5g]s to manife/ himself to m54 ,o!r appellations also1 by :i* !y are di/+ui%$1 are d]iv$ f a simil> cause4 ,!y are call$ ,ho/s1 because1 z lifegu>ds1 !y surr\nd _! pr9ce1 aggr&iz+ 8 maje/y1 & r5d]+ x conspicu\s2 &1 l soldi]s1 are ev] att5tive to ! signal ( _! lead]2 & are s prep>$ = ! p]=mance ( 8 comm&s1 t he has no soon] signifi$ 8 w ?an !y are ready = ! "w1 or r are actually engag$ 9 x4 ,su* a repres5tation ( ! ?rone ( ,god is exhibit$ 9 ! magnific5t descriptions ( ! ,prophets1 b p>ticul>ly ( ,daniel2 :]e he says1 :5 ,god _h asc5d$ ! judgm5t seat1 t 8?\s& ?\s&s m9i/]$ unto him1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& /ood be=e him407#bid7 ,s9ce by _! means ! ,"l wond]fully ex]ts & decl>es ! p[] & /r5g? ( 8 h&1 !nce !y are d5om9at$ ,p[]s47#bie7 ,because by !m he ex]cises & adm9i/]s 8 gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 !re=e !y are call$ sometimes ,pr9cipalities1 sometimes ,p[]s1 sometimes ,dom9ions4 ,la/ly1 because ! glory ( ,god 9 "s measure resides 9 !m1 !y h also1 = ?is reason1 ! appellation ( ,?rones27#bif7 al?\gh on ?is la/ "n ,i w\ld affirm no?+1 because a diff]5t int]pretation is equally or ev5 m suitable4 ,b1 omitt+ ?is "n1 ! ,holy ,_s (t5 uses ! =m] ones1 to magnify ! dignity ( ! angelic m9i/ry4 ,nor1 inde$1 is x "r t no hon\r %\ld be paid to ^? in/rum5ts1 by :om ,god p>ticul>ly exhibits ! pres5ce ( 8 p[]4 ,moreov]1 !y are m ?an once call$ gods2 because 9 _! m9i/ry1 z 9 a mirror1 !y give u an imp]fect repres5tation ( ,div9ity4 ,?\gh ,i am pleas$ ) ! int]pretation ( ! old writ]s1 on ^? passages :]e ! ,scripture records ! appe>ance ( an angel ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & o!rs17#big7 t ,*ri/ 0 t angel1 yet frequ5tly1 :]e m5tion is made ( angels 9 g5]al1 ?is "n is giv5 to !m4 ,nor %\ld ?is surprise u2 =1 if t hon\r be giv5 to pr9ces & gov]nors1 because1 9 ! p]=mance ( _! functions1 !y are viceg]5ts ( ,god1 ! supreme ,k+ & ,judge17#bih7 !re is f> great] reason = its be+ paid to angels1 9 :om ! spl5d\r ( ! ,div9e glory is f> m abundantly display$4 ,,vi4 ,b ! ,scripture pr9cipally insi/s on :at might conduce mo/ to our consolation1 & ! confirmation ( our fai?--t ! angels are ! disp5s]s & adm9i/rators ( ! ,div9e b5efic5ce t[>ds u2 & !re=e x in=ms u1 t !y gu>d our safety1 und]take our def5ce1 direct our ways1 & ex]cise a con/ant solicitude t no evil befall u4 ,! decl>ations are univ]sal1 belong+ prim>ily to ,*ri/ ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & !n to all ! fai?ful3 8,he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,!y %all be> !e up 9 _! h&s1 le/ ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one407#bii7 ,aga91 8,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m407#cjj7 ,9 ^! passages ,god %[s t he delegates to 8 angels ! protection ( ^? :om he has und]tak5 to pres]ve4 ,accord+ly1 ! angel ( ! ,"l consoles ! fugitive ,hag>1 & comm&s h] to be reconcil$ to h] mi/ress47#cja7 ,abraham promises 8 s]vant t an angel %\ld be ! guide ( 8 j\rney47#cjb7 ,jacob1 9 8 b5$iction ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 prays t ! angel ( ! ,"l1 by :om he _h be5 r$eem$ f all evil1 w\ld cause !m to prosp]47#cjc7 ,?us an angel 0 appo9t$ to protect ! camp ( ! ,israelites27#cjd7 & :5ev] x pleas$ ,god to deliv] !m f ! h&s ( _! enemies1 he rais$ up av5g]s by ! m9i/ry ( angels47#cje7 ,& f9ally1 to sup]s$e ! necessity ( adduc+ m examples1 angels m9i/]$ to ,*ri/ & att5d$ him 9 all 8 difficulties2 !y ann\nc$ 8 resurrection to ! wom51 & 8 glori\s adv5t to ! disciples47#cjf7 ,& ?us1 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (fice z our protectors1 !y cont5d aga9/ ! devil & all our enemies1 & execute ! v5geance ( ,god on ^? :o mole/ u2 z we read t an angel ( ,god1 to deliv] ,j]usalem f a siege1 slew a hundr$ & eightyfive ?\s& m5 9 ! camp ( ! k+ ( ,assyria 9 "o night47#cjg7 ,,vii4 ,b :e!r ea* ( ! fai?ful has a p>ticul> angel assign$ him = 8 def5ce1 ,i _c v5ture c]ta9ly to affirm4 ,:5 ,daniel introduces ! angel ( ! ,p]sians & ! angel ( ! ,greeks17#cjh7 he cle>ly signifies t c]ta9 angels are appo9t$ to preside ov] k+doms & prov9ces4 ,*ri/ also1 :5 he says t ! angels ( *ildr5 always behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r17#cji7 sugge/s1 t !re are c]ta9 angels :o are *>g$ ) _! safety4 ,b ,i "k n :e!r ?is ju/ifies ! conclusion1 t e "o ( !m has 8 p>ticul> gu>dian angel4 ,( ?is1 inde$1 we may be c]ta91 t n "o angel only has ! c>e ( e "o ( u1 b t !y all ) "o cons5t wat* = our salvation4 ,= x is said ( all ! angels toge!r1 t !y rejoice m ov] "o s9n] turn$ to rep5tance1 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o h p]sev]$ 9 _! righte\sness47#caj7 ,( m ?an "o angel x is said1 t !y c>ri$ ! s\l ( ,laz>us into ! bosom ( ,abraham47#caa7 ,nor is x 9 va9 t ,eli%a %[s 8 s]vant s _m fi]y *>iots1 :i* 7 peculi>ly assign$ to him = 8 protection47#cab7 ,!re is "o place :i* seems cle>] ?an ! re/ 9 confirmation ( ?is po9t4 ,= :5 ,pet]1 on 8 lib]ation f prison1 knock$ at ! door ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! bre?r5 7 assembl$1 z !y c\ld n suppose x to be ,pet] himself1 !y said x 0 8 angel47#cac7 ,?is conclusion seems to h aris5 9 _! m9ds f ! common op9ion t ea* ( ! fai?ful has 8 gu>dian angel assign$ him4 ,b "h x may also be repli$1 t no?+ prev5ts ?is be+ und]/ood ( any "o ( ! angels1 to :om ! ,"l might h committ$ ! c>e ( ,pet] on t occasion1 & :o yet might n be 8 p]petual gu>dian2 z x is vulg>ly imag9$ t e p]son has two angels1 a good "o & a bad "o1 accord+ to ! hea!n notion ( diff]5t g5ii4 ,b x is n wor? :ile anxi\sly to inve/igate :at x little conc]ns u to "k4 ,= if any "o be n satisfi$ ) ?is1 t all ! ord]s ( ! cele/ial army wat* = 8 safety1 ,i see n :at advantage he c d]ive f kn[+ t he has "o p>ticul> angel giv5 him = 8 gu>dian4 ,b ^? :o re/rict to "o angel ! c>e :i* ,god ex]cises ov] e "o ( u1 d a great injury to !mselves1 & to all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 z ?\gh ^? auxili>ies _h be5 promis$ 9 va91 :o1 by surr\nd+ & def5d+ u on all sides1 contribute to increase our c\rage 9 ! conflict4 ,,viii4 ,let ^?1 :o v5ture to det]m9e conc]n+ ! multitude & ord]s ( ! angels1 exam9e on :at f\ndation _! op9ions re/4 ,mi*ael1 ,i confess1 is call$ 9 ,daniel 8! great pr9ce10 & 9 ,jude 8! ar*angel407#cad7 ,& ,paul in=ms u t x w be an ar*angel1 :o1 ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 %all summon m5 to judgm5t47#cae7 ,b :o1 f ^! passages1 c det]m9e ! degrees ( hon\r among ! angels1 di/+ui% ! individuals by _! respective titles1 & assign to e "o 8 place & /ation8 ,= ! two names :i* are f\nd 9 ! ,scripture1 ,mi*ael & ,gabriel1 & ! ?ird1 if y wi% to add x f ! hi/ory ( ,tobias17#caf7 may appe>1 f _! significations1 to be giv5 to angels on acc\nt ( our infirmity2 ?\gh ,i w\ld r leave ?is undet]m9$4 ,) respect to _! numb]s1 we he>1 f ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 ( _m legions27#cag7 f ,daniel1 ( _m myriads37#cah7 ! s]vant ( ,eli%a saw _m *>iots2 & _! be+ said to encamp r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,god17#cai7 is expressive ( a great multitude4 ,x is c]ta9 t spirits h no =m2 & yet ! ,scripture1 on acc\nt ( ! sl5d] capacity ( our m9ds1 "u ! names ( *]ubim & s]aphim1 repres5ts angels to u z hav+ w+s1 to prev5t our d\bt+ t !y w always att5d1 ) incr$ible cel]ity1 to af=d u assi/ance z soon z our cases require x2 z ?\gh ! lightn+ d>t$ f heav5 7 to fly to u ) its accu/om$ velocity4 ,all fur!r inquiries on bo? ^! po9ts1 we %\ld consid] z belong+ to t class ( my/]ies1 ! full revelation ( :i* is def]r$ to ! la/ day4 ,:]e=e let u rememb] t we ought to avoid too mu* curiosity ( rese>*1 & presumption ( language4 ,,ix4 ,b ?is1 :i* is call$ 9 "q by "s re/less m51 mu/ be receiv$ z a c]ta9 tru?1 t angels are m9i/]+ spirits1 ^: s]vice ,god uses = ! protection ( 8 p1 & by :om he disp5ses 8 b5efits among mank9d1 & executes 8 o!r works4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ! anci5t ,sadducees1 inde$1 t ! t]m angels signifi$ no?+ b ! motions :i* ,god inspires into m51 or ^? specim5s :i* he gives ( 8 p[]4 ,b ?is fooli% notion is repugnant to s _m te/imonies ( ,scripture1 t x is surpris+ h[ su* gross ignorance c\ld h be5 tol]at$ among t p4 ,=1 to omit ! places be=e cit$1 :]e m5tion is made ( ?\s&s & legions ( angels2 :]e joy is attribut$ to !m2 :]e !y are said to su/a9 ! fai?ful 9 _! h&s1 to c>ry _! s\ls into re/1 to behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r17#cbj7 & ! l1--!re are o!rs :i* mo/ cle>ly ev9ce1 t !y are spirits possess+ an actual exi/5ce & _! own peculi> nature4 ,= ! decl>ations ( ,/eph5 & ,paul1--t ! law 0 giv5 by ! h& ( angels17#cba7 & ( ,*ri/1 t ! elect1 aft] ! resurrection1 %all be l angels2 t ! day ( judgm5t is n kn[n ev5 to ! angels2 t he !n w come ) 8 holy angels17#cbb7--;h[ev] tortur$1 mu/ necess>ily be ?us und]/ood4 ,likewise1 :5 ,paul *>ges ,timo?y1 be=e ,*ri/ & ! elect angels1 to keep 8 precepts17#cbc7 he int5ds1 n unsub/antial qualities or inspirations1 b real spirits4 ,nor o!rwise is !re any mean+ 9 :at we read 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t ,*ri/ is made m excell5t ?an ! angels1 t ! _w is n subject to !m1 t ,*ri/ assum$ n _! nature1 b ! nature ( man17#cbd7 unless we und]/& t !re are happy spirits1 to :om ^! comp>isons may apply4 ,& ! au?or ( ! same epi/le expla9s himself1 :]e he places angels & ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful toge!r 9 ! k+dom ( ,god47#cbe7 ,besides1 we h already quot$1 t ! angels ( *ildr5 always behold ! face ( ,god2 t we are always def5d$ by _! protection2 t !y rejoice = our safety2 t !y admire ! manifold grace ( ,god 9 ! *ur*27#cbf7 & are subject to ,*ri/ z _! head47#cbg7 ,! same tru? is prov$ by _! hav+ s (t5 appe>$ to ! patri>*s 9 ! =m ( m51 conv]s$ ) !m1 & be5 ent]ta9$ by !m4 ,& ,*ri/ himself1 on acc\nt ( ! prem95ce :i* he obta9s 9 ! capacity ( ,m$iator1 is call$ an angel47#cbh7 ,i h ?\ght prop] cursorily to t\* on ?is po9t1 9 ord] to =tify ! simple aga9/ ^? fooli% & absurd notions1 :i* 7 dissem9at$ by ,satan _m ages ago1 & are frequ5tly spr++ up afre%4 ,x4 ,x rema9s = u to enc\nt] ! sup]/ition1 :i* g5]ally ins9uates itself into m5's m9ds :5 angels are said to be ! m9i/]s & disp5s]s ( all our bless+s4 ,= human reason soon falls into an op9ion1 t !re is no hon\r t ought n to be paid to !m4 ,?us x happ5s t :at belongs solely to ,god & ,*ri/1 is transf]r$ to !m4 ,?us we see1 t = "s ages pa/ ! glory ( ,*ri/ has 9 _m ways be5 obscur$2 :ile angels h be5 load$ ) extravagant hon\rs )\t ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& among ! errors :i* we combat 9 ! pres5t day1 !re is sc>cely "o m anci5t ?an ?is4 ,= ev5 ,paul appe>s to h _h a great controv]sy ) "s1 :o exalt$ angels 9 su* a mann] z almo/ to degrade ,*ri/ to an inf]ior /ation4 ,h5ce ! solicitude ) :i* he ma9ta9s1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 n only t ,*ri/ is to be e/eem$ above angels1 b also t he is ! au?or ( all bless+s to !m17#cbi7 9 ord] t we may n =sake him & turn to !m1 :o are n ev5 suffici5t = !mselves1 b draw f ! same f\nta9 z we d4 ,s9ce ! spl5d\r ( ! ,div9e maje/y1 !re=e1 is em95tly display$ 9 !m1 !re is no?+ m natural ?an = u to fall d[n ) a/oni%m5t 9 adoration ( !m1 & to attribute e ?+ to !m :i* exclusively belongs to ,god4 ,ev5 ,john1 9 ! ,revelation1 confesses ?is to h happ5$ to himself2 b adds at ! same "t1 t he 0 ?us answ]$3 8,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[s]vant3 wor%ip ,god407#ccj7 ,,xi4 ,b ?is dang] we %all happily avoid1 if we consid] :y ,god is accu/om$ to provide = ! safety ( ! fai?ful1 & to communicate ! gifts ( 8 b5efic5ce by means ( angels1 r ?an by himself to manife/ 8 own p[] )\t _! int]v5tion4 ,he c]ta9ly does ?is n f necessity1 z ?\gh he 7 unable to d )\t !m2 = :5ev] he pleases he passes !m by1 & p]=ms 8 "w ) a m]e nod ( 8 p[]2 s f> is he f be+ indebt$ to _! assi/ance = reliev+ him 9 any difficulty4 ,?is1 !re=e1 conduces to ! consolation ( our imbecility1 t we may want no?+ t c ei!r raise our m9ds to a good hope1 or confirm !m 9 security4 ,?is "o ?+1 inde$1 ought to be m ?an suffici5t = u1 t ! ,"l decl>es himself to be our ,protector4 ,b :ile we see ourselves encompass$ ) s _m dang]s1 s _m annoyances1 su* v>i\s k9ds ( enemies1--su* is our weakness & frailty1 t we may sometimes be fill$ ) t]ror1 or fall into despair1 unless ! ,"l enables u1 accord+ to our capacity1 to discov] ! pres5ce ( 8 grace4 ,= ?is reason he promises1 n only t he w take c>e ( u himself1 b also t we %all h innum]able lifegu>ds1 to :om he has committ$ ! *>ge ( our safety2 & t1 z long z we are surr\nd$ by _! sup]9t5d5ce & protection1 :atev] dang] may ?reat51 we are plac$ beyond ! utmo/ rea* ( evil4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t x is wrong = u1 aft] t simple promise ( ! protection ( ,god alone1 /ill to be look+ ar\nd to see f :at qu>t] our aid may come4 ,b s9ce ! ,"l1 f 8 inf9ite clem5cy & goodness1 is pleas$ to assi/ ?is our weakness1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld neglect ?is great fav\r :i* he %[s u4 ,we h an example ( ?is 9 ! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 :o1 :5 he saw t ! m\nta9 0 besieg$ by an army ( ,syrians17#cca7 & t no way ( escape 0 left1 0 fill$ ) con/]nation1 z ?\gh himself & 8 ma/] _h be5 ru9$4 ,!n ,eli%a pray$ t ,god w\ld op5 8 eyes1 & he imm$iately saw ! m\nta9 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire2 t is1 ( a multitude ( angels :o 7 to gu>d him & ! ,prophet4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is vision1 he came to himself aga91 & 0 able to look d[n ) intrepidity on ! enemies1 ! sight ( :om be=e _h almo/ depriv$ him ( life4 ,,xii4 ,!re=e1 :atev] is said conc]n+ ! m9i/ry ( angels1 let u direct x to ?is end1 t1 ov]com+ all diffid5ce1 our hope 9 ,god may be m firmly e/abli%$4 ,= ! ,"l has provid$ ^! gu>ds = u1 t we may n be t]rifi$ by a multitude ( enemies1 z ?\gh !y c\ld prevail 9 opposition to 8 assi/ance1 b may h rec\rse to ! s5tim5t express$ by ,eli%a1 8,!re are m = u ?an aga9/ u40 ,h[ prepo/]\s is x1 !n1 t we %\ld be ali5at$ f ,god by angels1 :o are appo9t$ = ?is v purpose1 to te/ify t 8 aid is m especially pres5t ) u6 ,b !y d ali5ate u f him1 unless !y lead u directly to him1 to reg>d him1 call on him1 & celebrate him z our only help]2 unless !y are consid]$ by u z 8 h&s1 :i* apply !mselves to d no?+ )\t 8 direction2 unless !y atta* u to ,*ri/1 ! only ,m$iator1 to dep5d entirely on him1 to lean ^u him1 to aspire to him1 & to re/ satisfi$ 9 him4 ,= :at is describ$ 9 ! vision ( ,jacob7#ccb7 ought to be firmly fix$ 9 our m9ds1 t ! angels desc5d to ! e>? to m51 & asc5d f e>? to heav51 by a ladd] above :i* /&s ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,?is implies1 t x is only ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 t we are fav\r$ ) ! m9i/ry ( angels1 z he himself affirms3 8,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man407#ccc7 ,!re=e ! s]vant ( ,abraham1 hav+ be5 comm5d$ to ! c>e ( an angel17#ccd7 does n !re=e invoke him = 8 aid1 b1 tru/+ to t committal1 p\rs out 8 pray]s be=e ! ,"l1 & entreats him to display 8 m]cy t[>ds ,abraham4 ,= z ,god does n make !m ! m9i/]s ( 8 p[] & goodness1 9 ord] to divide 8 glory ) !m1 s nei!r does he promise 8 assi/ance 9 _! m9i/ry1 t we may divide our confid5ce betwe5 !m & him4 ,let u take our leave1 !re=e1 ( t ,platonic philosophy1 :i* seeks access to ,god by means ( angels1 & wor%ips !m 9 ord] to r5d] him m propiti\s to u2 :i* sup]/iti\s & curi\s m5 h endeav\r$ f ! beg9n+1 & ev5 to ?is day p]sev]e 9 attempt+1 to introduce into our religion4 ,,xiii4 ,! design ( almo/ e ?+ t ! ,scripture tea*es conc]n+ devils1 is t we may be c>eful to gu>d aga9/ _! insidi\s ma*9ations1 & may provide ourselves ) su* weapons z are suffici5tly firm & /rong to repel ! mo/ p[]ful enemies4 ,= :5 ,satan is call$ ! god & pr9ce ( ?is _w17#cce7 ! /rong man arm$17#ccf7 ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air17#ccg7 a ro>+ lion17#cch7 ^! descriptions only t5d to make u m cauti\s & vigilant1 & bett] prep>$ to enc\nt] him4 ,?is is sometimes signifi$ 9 express words4 ,= ,pet]1 aft] hav+ said t 8! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r10 imm$iately subjo9s an exhortation to 8resi/ him1 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?40 ,& ,paul1 hav+ sugge/$ t 8we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness107#cci7 imm$iately comm&s u to put on suitable arm\r = s great & s p]il\s a conflict4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ be5 previ\sly w>n$ t we are p]petually ?reat5$ by an enemy1 & an enemy desp]ately bold & extremely /rong1 skill$ 9 e artifice1 indefatigable 9 dilig5ce & cel]ity1 abundantly provid$ ) all k9ds ( weapons1 & mo/ exp]t 9 ! sci5ce ( w>1 let u make x ! gr& object ( our att5tion1 t we suff] n ourselves to be oppress$ ) slo?fulness & inactivity1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ar\s+ & collect+ all our c\rage1 be ready = a vigor\s resi/ance2 & z ?is w>f>e is t]m9at$ only by dea?1 let u enc\rage ourselves to p]sev]ance4 ,b1 above all1 consci\s ( weakness & ignorance1 let u implore ! assi/ance ( ,god1 nor attempt any ?+ b 9 reliance on him2 s9ce he alone c supply u ) wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & c\rage1 & arm\r4 ,,xiv4 ,b1 ! m to excite & urge u to su* conduct1 ! ,scripture ann\nces t !re are n "o1 or two1 or a few enemies1 b great armies :o wage w> aga9/ u4 ,= ev5 ,m>y ,magdal5e is said to h be5 deliv]$ f sev5 demons1 by :om %e 0 possess$27#cdj7 & ,*ri/ decl>es x to be a common case1 t1 if y leave ! place op5 = ! reentrance ( a demon :o has once be5 eject$1 he associates ) himself sev5 spirits m wick$ /ill1 & returns to 8 vacant possession47#cda7 ,inde$1 "o man is said to h be5 possess$ by a :ole legion47#cdb7 ,by ^! passages1 !re=e1 we are taught1 t we h to cont5d ) an inf9ite multitude ( enemies2 le/1 despis+ _! paucity1 we %\ld be m remiss to enc\nt] !m1 or1 expect+ sometimes an int]mission ( ho/ility1 %\ld indulge ourselves 9 idl5ess4 ,b :5 "o ,satan or devil is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 x d5otes t pr9cipality ( wick$ness :i* opposes ! k+dom ( righte\sness4 ,= z ! ,*ur* & society ( sa9ts h ,*ri/ z _! head1 s ! faction ( ! impi\s1 & impiety itself1 are repres5t$ to u ) _! pr9ce1 :o ex]cises ! supreme p[] among !m2 :i* is ! mean+ ( t s5t5ce1 8,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels407#cdc7 ,,xv4 ,x also ought to /imulate u to a p]petual w> ) ! devil1 t he is e :]e call$ ,god's adv]s>y & ours4 ,=1 if we feel ! conc]n :i* we ought to feel = ! glory ( ,god1 we %all ex]t all our p[] aga9/ him :o attempts ! ext9ction ( x4 ,if we are animat$ by a becom+ zeal = def5d+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ necess>ily h an irreconcilable w> ) him :o conspires its ru94 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we are solicit\s = our salvation1 we ought to make nei!r peace nor truce ) him :o assidu\sly plots its de/ruction4 ,n[1 su* is ! description giv5 ( him 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :]e he s$uces man f ! ob$i5ce ow$ by him to ,god1 s t he at once robs ,god ( 8 j hon\r1 & precipitates man into ru94 ,su*1 also1 is he describ$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 :]e he is call$ an enemy1 & said to s[ t>es 9 ord] to corrupt ! se$ ( et]nal life47#cdd7 ,9 %ort1 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ him1 t he 0 a murd]] & a li> f ! beg9n+17#cde7 we f9d v]ifi$ 9 all 8 actions4 ,= he opposes ,div9e tru? ) lies2 obscures ! light ) %ades ( d>kness2 involves ! m9ds ( m5 9 errors2 /irs up animosities1 & k9dles cont5tions & w>s2--& all = ! purpose ( subv]t+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & plung+ mank9d ) himself into et]nal de/ruction4 ,:5ce x is evid5t1 t he is naturally deprav$1 vici\s1 malignant1 & mis*iev\s4 ,= !re mu/ be extreme depravity 9 t m9d :i* is b5t on oppos+ ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( m54 ,& ?is is sugge/$ by ,john 9 8 ,epi/le1 :5 he says1 t 8he s9ne? f ! beg9n+40 ,= he int5ds1 t he is ! au?or1 conductor1 & pr9cipal contriv] ( all wick$ness & iniquity4 ,,xvi4 ,b s9ce ! devil 0 creat$ by ,god1 we mu/ rem>k1 t ?is wick$ness :i* we attribute to 8 nature is n f creation1 b f corruption4 ,= :atev] evil quality he has1 he has acquir$ by 8 defection & fall4 ,& ( ?is ! ,scripture apprizes u2 le/1 believ+ him to h come f ,god1 j z he n[ is1 we %\ld ascribe to ,god himself t :i* is 9 direct opposition to him4 ,= ?is reason ,*ri/ decl>es1 t ,satan1 8:5 he speake? a lie1 speake? ( 8 own207#cdf7 & adds ! reason--8because he abode n 9 ! tru?40 ,:5 he says t he abode n 9 ! tru?1 he c]ta9ly implies t he _h once be5 9 x2 & :5 he calls him ! fa!r ( a lie1 he precludes 8 imput+ to ,god ! depravity ( 8 nature1 :i* orig9at$ :olly f himself4 ,?\gh ^! ?+s are deliv]$ 9 a brief & r obscure mann]1 yet !y are abundantly suffici5t to v9dicate ! maje/y ( ,god f e calumny4 ,& :at does x conc]n u to "k1 respect+ devils1 ei!r m p>ticul>s1 or = any o!r purpose8 ,"s p]sons are displeas$ t ! ,scripture does n give u1 9 v>i\s places1 a di/9ct & detail$ acc\nt ( _! fall1 ) its cause1 mann]1 "t1 & nature4 ,b1 ^! ?+s be+ no?+ to u1 x 0 bett] = !m1 if n to be pass$ ov] 9 total sil5ce1 yet c]ta9ly to be t\*$ on b lightly2 because x w\ld ill comport ) ! dignity ( ! ,holy ,_s to fe$ curiosity ) va9 & unpr(itable hi/ories2 & we p]ceive x to h be5 ! design ( ! ,"l1 to deliv] no?+ 9 8 sacr$ oracles1 :i* we might n le>n to our edification4 ,t we ourselves1 !re=e1 may n dwell ^u unpr(itable subjects1 let u be cont5t ) ?is concise in=mation respect+ ! nature ( devils2 t at _! creation !y 7 orig9ally angels ( ,god1 b by deg5]at+ h ru9$ !mselves1 & become ! in/rum5ts ( p]dition to o!rs4 ,?is be+ useful to be kn[n1 x is cle>ly /at$ by ,pet] & ,jude4 8,god10 say !y1 8sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 & kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation407#cdg7 ,& ,paul1 m5tion+ ! elect angels17#cdh7 )\t d\bt tacitly implies t !re are reprobate ones4 ,,xvii4 ,! discord & cont5tion1 :i* we say ,satan ma9ta9s aga9/ ,god1 ought to be und]/ood 9 a mann] consi/5t ) a firm p]suasion1 t he c d no?+ )\t ,god's w & cons5t4 ,= we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ,job1 t he pres5t$ himself be=e ,god to receive 8 comm&s1 & d>$ n to und]take any ent]prise )\t hav+ obta9$ 8 p]mission47#cdi7 ,?us1 also1 :5 ,ahab 0 to be deceiv$1 he und]took to be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ! prophets2 &1 be+ commission$ by ,god1 he p]=m$ x47#cej7 ,= ?is reason he is also call$ ! 8evil _s f ! ,"l10 :o torm5t$ ,saul17#cea7 because he 0 employ$ z a sc\rge to puni% ! s9s ( t impi\s mon>*4 ,& else:]e x is record$1 t ! plagues 7 inflict$ on ! ,egyptians by ! 8evil angels407#ceb7 ,accord+ to ^! p>ticul> examples1 ,paul decl>es g5]ally1 t ! bl9d+ ( unbeliev]s is ! "w ( ,god17#cec7 :]eas he _h be=e call$ x ! op]ation ( ,satan4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ,satan is subject to ! p[] ( ,god1 & s gov]n$ by 8 control1 t he is compell$ to r5d] ob$i5ce to him4 ,n[1 :5 we say t ,satan resi/s ,god1 & t 8 works are contr>y to ! works ( ,god1 we at ! same "t ass]t t ?is repugnance & cont5tion dep5d on ! ,div9e p]mission4 ,i speak n[1 n ( ! w or ! endeav\r1 b only ( ! effect4 ,= ! devil1 be+ naturally wick$1 has n ! lea/ incl9ation t[>ds ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e w1 b is :olly b5t on insol5ce & rebellion4 ,x !re=e arises f himself & 8 wick$ness1 t he opposes ,god ) all 8 desires & purposes4 ,?is depravity /imulates him to attempt ^? ?+s :i* he ?9ks ! mo/ oppos$ to ,god4 ,b s9ce ,god holds him ti$ & b\nd ) ! bridle ( 8 p[]1 he executes only ^? ?+s :i* are div9ely p]mitt$2 & ?us1 :e!r he w or n1 he obeys 8 ,creator1 be+ con/ra9$ to fulfil any s]vice to :i* he impels him4 ,,xviii4 ,:ile ,god directs ! c\rses ( unclean spirits hi!r & ?i!r at 8 pleasure1 he regulates ?is gov]nm5t 9 su* a mann]1 t !y ex]cise ! fai?ful ) fight+1 attack !m 9 ambuscades1 h>ass !m ) incursions1 pu% !m 9 battles1 & frequ5tly fatigue !m1 ?r[ !m into confusion1 t]rify !m1 & sometimes w\nd !m1 yet nev] conqu] or ov]:elm !m2 b subdue & lead captive ! impi\s1 tyrannize ov] _! s\ls & bodies1 & abuse !m l slaves by employ+ !m 9 ! p]petration ( e enormity4 ,! fai?ful1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ h>ass$ by su* enemies1 are address$ ) ! foll[+1 & o!r simil> exhortations3 8,give n place to ! devil407#ced7 8,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r2 :om resi/1 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?407#cee7 ,paul confesses t he himself 0 n free f ?is k9d ( w>f>e1 :5 he decl>es t1 z a rem$y to subdue pride1 8! mess5g] ( ,satan 0 giv5 to him to buffet him407#cef7 ,?is ex]cise1 !n1 is common to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b1 z ! promise respect+ ! break+ ( ! head ( ,satan7#ceg7 belongs to ,*ri/ & all 8 memb]s 9 common1 ,i !re=e d5y t ! fai?ful c ev] be conqu]$ or ov]:elm$ by him4 ,!y are frequ5tly fill$ ) con/]nation1 b recov] !mselves aga92 !y fall by ! viol5ce ( 8 bl[s1 b are rais$ up aga92 !y are w\nd$1 b n mortally2 f9ally1 !y lab\r ?r\gh _! :ole lives 9 su* a mann]1 z at la/ to obta9 ! victory4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n to be re/rict$ to ea* s+le action4 ,= we "k t1 by ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god1 ,david 0 = a "t deliv]$ to ,satan1 t by 8 in/igation he might numb] ! p27#ceh7 nor is x )\t reason t ,paul admits a hope ( p>don ev5 = ^? :o may h be5 entangl$ 9 ! sn>es ( ! devil47#cei7 ,!re=e ! same ,apo/le %[s1 9 ano!r place1 t ! promise be=e cit$ is begun 9 ?is life1 :]e we mu/ engage 9 ! conflict2 & t aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! conflict x w be complet$4 8,& ! ,god ( peace10 he says1 8%all bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly407#cfj7 ,9 our ,head ?is victory1 inde$1 has always be5 complete1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w _h no?+ 9 him37#cfa7 9 u1 :o are 8 memb]s1 x yet appe>s only 9 "p1 b w be complet$ :5 we %all h put (f our fle%1 :i* makes u /ill subject to infirmities1 & %all be full ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ?is mann]1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is erect$1 ,satan & 8 p[] mu/ fall2 z ! ,"l himself says1 8,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall+ f heav5407#cfb7 ,= by ?is answ] he confirms :at ! ,apo/les _h report$ conc]n+ ! p[] ( 8 prea*+4 ,aga93 8,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace2 b :5 a /rong] ?an he %all come ^u him & ov]come him10 c47#cfc7 ,& to ?is end ,*ri/ by 8 dea? ov]came ,satan1 :o _h ! p[] ( dea?1 & triumph$ ov] all 8 =ces1 t !y might n be able to hurt ! ,*ur*2 = o!rwise x w\ld be 9 h\rly dang] ( de/ruction4 ,= su* is our imbecility1 & su* ! /r5g? ( 8 fury1 h[ c\ld we /& ev5 = a mom5t aga9/ 8 v>i\s & unceas+ attacks1 )\t be+ support$ by ! victory ( our ,capta98 ,!re=e ,god p]mits n ,satan to ex]cise any p[] ov] ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful1 b ab&ons to 8 gov]nm5t only ! impi\s & unbeliev+1 :om he designs n to numb] among 8 own flock4 ,= he is said to h ! undi/urb$ possession ( ?is _w1 till he is expell$ by ,*ri/47#cfd7 ,he is said also to bl9d all :o believe n ! ,gospel17#cfe7 & to "w 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce27#cff7 & ?is ju/ly1 = all ! impi\s are vessels ( wra?47#cfg7 ,to :om1 !re=e1 %\ld !y be subject$1 b to ! m9i/] ( ! ,div9e v5geance8 ,f9ally1 !y are said to be ( _! fa!r ! devil27#cfh7 because1 z ! fai?ful are kn[n to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god f _! be>+ 8 image17#cfi7 s ! impi\s1 f ! image ( ,satan into :i* !y h deg5]at$1 are prop]ly consid]$ z 8 *ildr54 ,,xix4 ,b z we h already confut$ t nugatory philosophy conc]n+ ! holy angels1 :i* tea*es t !y are no?+ b inspirations1 or good motions1 excit$ by ,god 9 ! m9ds ( m51 s 9 ?is place we mu/ refute ^? :o pret5d t devils are no?+ b evil affections or p]turbations1 :i* our fle% obtrudes on our m9ds4 ,b ?is may be easily done1 & t because ! te/imonies ( ,scripture on ?is subject are num]\s & cle>4 ,fir/1 :5 !y are call$ unclean spirits & apo/ate angels17#cgj7 :o h deg5]at$ f _! orig9al condition1 ! v names suffici5tly express1 n m5tal emotions or affections1 b r 9 reality :at are call$ m9ds1 or spirits endu$ ) p]ception & intellig5ce4 ,likewise1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are comp>$ ) ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 bo? by ,*ri/ & by ,john17#cga7 w\ld n ! comp>ison be absurd1 if no?+ 7 int5d$ by ! ^w devil b evil inspirations8 ,& ,john adds some?+ /ill pla9]1 t ! devil s9s f ! beg9n+4 ,likewise1 :5 ,jude introduces ,mi*ael ! ar*angel cont5d+ ) ! devil17#cgb7 he c]ta9ly opposes to ! good angel an evil & rebelli\s "o2 to :i* agrees :at is record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,job1 t ,satan appe>$ ) ! holy angels be=e ,god47#cgc7 ,b ! cle>e/ ( all are ^? passages1 :i* m5tion ! puni%m5t :i* !y beg9 to feel f ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & are to feel mu* m at ! resurrection3 8,?\ ,son ( ,god1 art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t807#cgd7 ,also1 8,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels407#cge7 ,aga91 8,if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t10 c47#cgf7 ,h[ unmean+ 7 ^! expressions1 t ! devils are appo9t$ to et]nal judgm5t2 t fire is prep>$ = !m2 t !y are n[ torm5t$ & vex$ by ! glory ( ,*ri/1 if !re 7 no devils at all6 ,b s9ce ?is po9t is n a subject ( dispute ) ^? :o give cr$it to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 b ) ^? va9 speculators :o are pleas$ ) no?+ b novelty1 little good c be effect$ by te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,i consid] myself z hav+ done :at ,i int5d$1 :i* 0 to =tify ! pi\s m9d aga9/ su* a species ( errors1 ) :i* re/less m5 di/urb !mselves & o!rs t are m simple4 ,b x 0 requisite to t\* on x1 le/ any p]sons involv$ 9 t error1 "u a supposition t !y h no adv]s>y1 %\ld become m slo?ful & incauti\s to resi/ him4 ,,xx4 ,yet let u n disda9 to receive a pi\s delight f ! works ( ,god1 :i* e :]e pres5t !mselves to view 9 ?is v beautiful !atre ( ! _w4 ,= ?is1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1 ?\gh n ! pr9cipal1 is yet1 9 ! ord] ( nature1 ! fir/ lesson ( fai?1 to rememb] t1 :i!rsoev] we turn our eyes1 all ! ?+s :i* we behold are ! works ( ,god2 & at ! same "t to consid]1 ) pi\s m$itation1 = :at end ,god creat$ !m4 ,!re=e to appreh5d1 by a true fai?1 :at x is = our b5efit to "k conc]n+ ,god1 we mu/ fir/ ( all und]/& ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! _w1 z x is briefly relat$ by ,moses1 & aft]w>ds m copi\sly illu/rat$ by holy m51 p>ticul>ly by ,basil & ,ambrose4 ,!nce we %all le>n t ,god1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,^w & ,_s1 creat$ out ( no?+ ! heav5 & ! e>?2 t f !m he produc$ all ?+s1 animate & inanimate2 di/+ui%$ by an admirable gradation ! innum]able v>iety ( ?+s2 to e species gave its prop] nature1 assign$ its (fices1 & appo9t$ its places & /ations2 & s9ce all ?+s are subject to corruption1 has1 nev]!less1 provid$ = ! pres]vation ( e species till ! la/ day2 t he !re=e n\ri%es "s by me?ods conceal$ f u1 f "t to "t infus+1 z x 71 new vig\r into !m2 t on "s he has conf]r$ ! p[] ( propagation1 9 ord] t ! :ole species may n be ext9ct at _! dea?2 t he has ?us wond]fully adorn$ heav5 & e>? ) ! utmo/ possible abundance1 v>iety1 & beauty1 l a l>ge & spl5did mansion1 mo/ exquisitely & copi\sly furni%$2 la/ly1 t1 by creat+ man1 & di/+ui%+ him ) su* spl5did beauty1 & ) su* num]\s & great privileges1 he has exhibit$ 9 him a mo/ excell5t specim5 ( all 8 works4 ,b s9ce x is n my design to treat at l>ge ( ! creation ( ! _w1 let x suffice to h aga9 dropp$ ^! few h9ts by ! way4 ,= x is bett]1 z ,i h j advis$ ! read]1 to seek = full] in=mation on ?is subject f ,moses1 & o!rs :o h fai?fully & dilig5tly record$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,,xxi4 ,x is useless to ent] into a prolix disputation respect+ ! "r t5d5cy & legitimate design ( a consid]ation ( ! works ( ,god1 s9ce ?is "q has be51 9 a great measure1 det]m9$ 9 ano!r place1 &1 z mu* z conc]ns our pres5t purpose1 may be despat*$ 9 few words4 ,inde$1 if we wi%$ to expla9 h[ ! ine/imable wisdom1 p[]1 ju/ice1 & goodness1 ( ,god are manife/$ 9 ! =mation ( ! _w1 no spl5d\r or ornam5t ( diction w equal ! magnitude ( s great a subject4 ,& x is und\bt$ly ! w ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld be cont9ually employ$ 9 ?is holy m$itation2 t1 :ile we contemplate 9 all ! creatures1 z 9 s _m mirrors1 ! inf9ite ri*es ( 8 wisdom1 ju/ice1 goodness1 & p[]1 we might n only take a transi5t & cursory view ( !m1 b might long dwell on ! idea1 s]i\sly & fai?fully revolve x 9 our m9ds1 & frequ5tly recall x to our memory4 ,b1 ?is be+ a didactic treatise1 we mu/ omit ^? topics :i* require long declamations4 ,to be brief1 !re=e1 let ! read]s "k1 t !y h !n truly appreh5d$ by fai? :at is meant by ,god be+ ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 if !y1 9 ! fir/ place1 foll[ ?is univ]sal rule1 n to pass ov]1 ) ungrateful inatt5tion or oblivion1 ^? glori\s p]fections :i* ,god manife/s 9 8 creatures2 &1 secondly1 le>n to make su* an application to !mselves z ?or\ghly to affect _! he>ts4 ,! fir/ po9t is exemplifi$1 :5 we consid] h[ great mu/ h be5 ! ,arti/ :o dispos$ t multitude ( />s1 :i* adorn ! heav51 9 su* a regul> ord]1 t x is impossible to imag9e any ?+ m beautiful to behold2 :o fix$ "s 9 _! /ations1 s t !y _c be mov$2 :o grant$ to o!rs a fre] c\rse1 b s t !y nev] travel beyond _! appo9t$ limits2 :o s regulates ! motions ( all1 t !y measure days & nights1 mon?s1 ye>s1 & seasons ( ! ye>2 & also r$uces ! inequality ( days1 :i* we con/antly witness1 to su* a m$ium t x occasions no confusion4 ,s1 also1 :5 we obs]ve 8 p[] 9 su/a9+ s great a mass1 9 gov]n+ ! rapid revolutions ( ! cele/ial ma*9e1 & ! l4 ,= ^! few examples suffici5tly decl>e1 :at x is to recognize ! p]fections ( ,god 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,o!rwise1 7 ,i desir\s ( pursu+ ! subject to its full ext5t1 !re w\ld be no end2 s9ce !re are z _m miracles ( ,div9e p[]1 z _m monum5ts ( ,div9e goodness1 z _m pro(s ( ,div9e wisdom1 z !re are species ( ?+s 9 ! _w1 & ev5 z !re are individual ?+s1 ei!r great or small4 ,,xxii4 ,!re rema9s ! o!r po9t1 :i* approa*es m ne>ly to fai?2 t1 :ile we obs]ve h[ ,god has appo9t$ all ?+s = our b5efit & safety1 & at ! same "t p]ceive 8 p[] & grace 9 ourselves1 & ! great b5efits :i* he has conf]r$ on u1 we may !nce excite ourselves to confide 9 him1 to invoke him1 to praise him1 & to love him4 ,n[1 z ,i h j be=e sugge/$1 ,god himself has demon/rat$1 by ! v ord] ( creation1 t he made all ?+s = ! sake ( man4 ,= x 0 n )\t reason t he di/ribut$ ! mak+ ( ! _w into six days2 ?\gh x w\ld h be5 no m difficult = him to complete ! :ole "w1 9 all its p>ts1 at once1 9 a s+le mom5t1 ?an to arrive at its completion by su* progressive advances4 ,b 9 ?is he has be5 pleas$ to display 8 provid5ce & pat]nal solicitude t[>ds u1 s9ce1 be=e he w\ld make man1 he prep>$ e ?+ :i* he =esaw w\ld be useful or b5eficial to him4 ,h[ great w\ld be1 n[1 ! +ratitude to d\bt :e!r we are reg>d$ by ?is be/ ( fa!rs1 :om we p]ceive to h be5 solicit\s on our acc\nt be=e we exi/$6 ,h[ impi\s w\ld x be to tremble ) diffid5ce1 le/ at any "t 8 b5ignity %\ld des]t u 9 our necessities1 :i* we see 0 display$ 9 ! greate/ afflu5ce ( all bless+s provid$ = u :ile we 7 yet unborn6 ,besides1 we are told by ,moses17#cgg7 t 8 lib]ality has subject$ to u all t is conta9$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,he c]ta9ly has n made ?is decl>ation 9 ord] to tantalize u ) ! empty "n ( su* a donation4 ,!re=e we nev] %all be de/itute ( any ?+ :i* w conduce to our welf>e4 ,f9ally1 to conclude1 :5ev] we call ,god ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 let u at ! same "t reflect1 t ! disp5sation ( all ^? ?+s :i* he has made is 9 8 own p[]1 & t we are 8 *ildr51 :om he has receiv$ into 8 *>ge & cu/ody1 to be support$ & educat$2 s t we may expect e bless+ f him alone1 & *]i% a c]ta9 hope t he w nev] suff] u to want ^? ?+s :i* are necess>y to our wellbe+1 t our hope may dep5d on no o!r2 t1 :atev] we ne$ or desire1 our pray]s may be direct$ to him1 & t1 f :atev] qu>t] we receive any advantage1 we may ackn[l$ge x to be 8 b5efit1 & confess x ) ?anksgiv+2 t1 be+ allur$ ) su* great sweetness ( goodness & b5efic5ce1 we may /udy to love & wor%ip him ) all our he>ts4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,/ate ,( ,man ,at ,8 ,creation1 ,! ,faculties ,( ,! ,s\l1 ,! ,div9e ,image1 ,free ,w1 ,& ,! ,orig9al ,purity ,( ,8 ,nature4 ,we mu/ n[ treat ( ! creation ( man1 n only because he exhibits ! mo/ noble & rem>kable specim5 ( ! ,div9e ju/ice1 wisdom1 & goodness1 among all ! works ( ,god1 b because1 z we obs]v$ 9 ! beg9n+1 we _c atta9 to a cle> & solid k ( ,god1 )\t a mutual acqua9tance ) ourselves4 ,b ?\gh ?is is tw(old1--! k ( ! condition 9 :i* we 7 orig9ally creat$1 & ( t into :i* we ent]$ aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 7= inde$ we %\ld d]ive b little advantage f a k ( our creation1 unless 9 ! lam5table ru9 :i* has befall5 u we discov]$ ! corruption & de=mity ( our nature17--yet we %all cont5t ourselves at pres5t ) a description ( human nature 9 its primitive integrity4 ,&1 inde$1 be=e we proce$ to ! mis]able condition 9 :i* man is n[ involv$1 x is necess>y to und]/& ! /ate 9 :i* he 0 fir/ creat$4 ,= we mu/ bew>e le/1 9 precisely po9t+ out ! natural evils ( man1 we seem to ref] !m to ! ,au?or ( nature2 s9ce impi\s m5 suppose t ?is pretext af=ds !m a suffici5t def5ce1 if !y c plead t :atev] defect or fault !y h1 proce$s 9 "s measure f ,god2 nor d !y hesitate1 if reprov$1 to litigate ) ,god himself1 & transf] to him ! crime ( :i* !y are ju/ly accus$4 ,& ^? :o w\ld be ?\ght to speak ) m rev]5ce conc]n+ ! ,deity1 yet readily endeav\r to excuse _! depravity f nature1 n consid]+ t !y also1 ?\gh 9 a m obscure mann]1 are guilty ( defam+ ! "* ( ,god2 to ^: di%on\r x w\ld r$\nd1 if nature c\ld be prov$ to h _h any innate depravity at its =mation4 ,s9ce we see ! fle%1 !re=e1 eag]ly cat*+ at e subt]fuge1 by :i* x supposes t ! blame ( its evils may by any means be transf]r$ f itself to any o!r1 we mu/ dilig5tly oppose ?is p]v]s5ess4 ,! calamity ( mank9d mu/ be treat$ 9 su* a mann] z to preclude all t]giv]sation1 & to v9dicate ! ,div9e ju/ice f e accusation4 ,we %all aft]w>ds1 9 ! prop] place1 see h[ f> m5 are fall5 f t purity :i* 0 be/[$ ^u ,adam4 ,& fir/ let x be und]/ood1 t1 by 8 be+ made ( e>? & clay1 a re/ra9t 0 laid ^u pride2 s9ce no?+ is m absurd ?an = creatures to glory 9 _! excell5ce1 :o n only inhabit a cottage ( clay1 b :o are !mselves compos$ p>tly ( du/ & a%es47#cgh7 ,b z ,god n only deign$ to animate ! e>!n vessel1 b *ose to make x ! resid5ce ( an immortal _s1 ,adam might ju/ly glory 9 s great an in/ance ( ! lib]ality ( 8 ,mak]4 ,,ii4 ,t man consi/s ( s\l & body1 ought n to be controv]t$4 ,by ! 8s\l0 ,i und]/& an immortal1 yet creat$ ess5ce1 :i* is ! nobl] "p ( him4 ,sometimes x is call$ a 8_s20 = ?\gh1 :5 ^! names are connect$1 !y h a diff]5t signification1 yet :5 8_s0 is us$ sep>ately1 x means ! same z 8s\l20 z :5 ,solomon1 speak+ ( dea?1 says t 8!n ! _s %all return unto ,god1 :o gave x407#cgi7 ,& ,*ri/ comm5d+ 8 _s to ! ,fa!r17#chj7 & ,/eph5 8 to ,*ri/17#cha7 int5d no o!r ?an t1 :5 ! s\l is lib]at$ f ! prison ( ! fle%1 ,god is its p]petual keep]4 ,^? :o imag9e t ! s\l is call$ a _s1 because x is a brea? or faculty div9ely infus$ into ! body1 b de/itute ( any ess5ce1 are prov$ to be 9 a gross error by ! ?+ itself1 & by ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t1 :ile m5 are immod]ately atta*$ to ! e>?1 !y become /upid1 &1 be+ ali5at$ f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 are imm]s$ 9 d>kness1 s t !y consid] n t !y %all survive aft] dea?2 yet 9 ! mean "t1 ! light is n s entirely ext+ui%$ by ! d>kness1 b t !y are affect$ ) "s s5se ( _! immortality4 ,surely ! consci5ce1 :i*1 disc]n+ betwe5 good & evil1 answ]s to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 is an indubitable pro( ( an immortal _s4 ,= h[ c\ld an affection or emotion1 )\t any ess5ce1 p5etrate to ! tribunal ( ,god1 & inspire itself ) t]ror on acc\nt ( its guilt8 ,= ! body is n affect$ by a fe> ( spiritual puni%m5t2 t falls only on ! s\l2 :5ce x foll[s1 t x is possess$ ( an ess5ce4 ,n[1 ! v k ( ,god suffici5tly proves ! immortality ( ! s\l1 :i* rises above ! _w1 s9ce an evanesc5t brea? or inspiration c\ld n arrive at ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,la/ly1 ! _m noble faculties ) :i* ! human m9d is adorn$1 & :i* l\dly proclaim t some?+ ,div9e is inscrib$ on x1 are s _m te/imonies ( its immortal ess5ce4 ,= ! s5se :i* ! brutes h1 ext5ds n beyond ! body1 or at mo/ n beyond ! objects ne> x4 ,b ! agility ( ! human m9d1 look+ ?r\gh heav5 & e>?1 & ! secrets ( nature1 & compreh5d+ 9 its intellect & memory all ages1 dige/+ e ?+ 9 prop] ord]1 & conclud+ future ev5ts f ^? :i* are pa/1 cle>ly demon/rates t !re is conceal$ )9 man some?+ di/9ct f ! body4 ,9 our m9ds we =m conceptions ( ! invisible ,god & ( angels1 to :i* ! body is n at all compet5t4 ,we appreh5d :at is "r1 j1 & hone/1 :i* is conceal$ f ! corporeal s5ses4 ,! _s1 !re=e1 mu/ be ! seat ( ?is intellig5ce4 ,ev5 sleep itself1 :i*1 /upefy+ man1 seems to dive/ him ev5 ( life1 is no obscure pro( ( immortality2 s9ce x n only sugge/s to u ideas ( ?+s :i* nev] happ5$1 b also presages ( future ev5ts4 ,i briefly t\* ^? ?+s :i* ev5 pr(ane writ]s magnific5tly extol 9 a m spl5did & ornam5t$ diction2 b ) ! pi\s read] ! simple m5tion ( !m w be suffici5t4 ,n[1 unless ! s\l 7 some?+ ess5tially di/9ct f ! body1 ! ,scripture w\ld n in=m u t we dwell 9 h\ses ( clay17#chb7 & at dea? quit ! tab]nacle ( ! fle%27#chc7 t we put (f ! corruptible17#chd7 to receive a rew>d at ! la/ day1 accord+ to ! respective conduct ( ea* individual 9 ! body47#che7 ,= c]ta9ly ^! & simil> passages1 :i* (t5 occur1 n only manife/ly di/+ui% ! s\l f ! body1 b1 by transf]r+ to x ! "n ( 8man10 indicate t x is ! pr9cipal "p ( our nature4 ,:5 ,paul exhorts ! fai?ful to cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ( ! _s17#chf7 he po9ts out two p>ts 9 :i* ! defilem5t ( s9 resides4 ,pet] also1 :5 he call$ ,*ri/ ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls17#chg7 w\ld h spok5 improp]ly1 if !re 7 no s\ls ov] :om he c\ld ex]cise t (fice4 ,nor w\ld !re be any consi/5cy 9 :at he says conc]n+ ! et]nal salvation ( s\ls1 or 9 8 injunction to purify ! s\ls1 or 9 8 ass]tion t fle%ly lu/s w> aga9/ ! s\l17#chh7 or 9 :at ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says1 t pa/ors wat* to give an acc\nt ( our s\ls17#chi7 unless s\ls _h a prop] ess5ce4 ,to ! same purpose is ! place :]e ,paul 8calls ,god = a record ^u 8 s\l107#cij7 because x c\ld n be am5able to ,god1 if x 7 n capable ( puni%m5t2 :i* is also m cle>ly express$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 :]e he comm&s u to fe> him1 :o1 aft] hav+ kill$ ! body1 is able to ca/ ! s\l into hell47#cia7 ,:]e ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews di/+ui%es betwe5 ! fa!rs ( our fle%1 & ,god1 :o is ! only ,fa!r ( spirits17#cib7 he c\ld n ass]t ! ess5ce or exi/5ce ( ! s\l 9 m express t]ms4 ,besides1 unless ! s\l surviv$ aft] its lib]ation f ! prison ( ! body1 x 0 absurd = ,*ri/ to repres5t ! s\l ( ,laz>us z enjoy+ happ9ess 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham1 & ! s\l ( ! ri* man z condemn$ to dreadful torm5ts47#cic7 ,paul confirms ! same po9t1 by in=m+ u t we are abs5t f ,god z long z we dwell 9 ! body1 b t :5 abs5t f ! body we are pres5t ) ! ,"l47#cid7 ,n to be too prolix on a subject ( s little obscurity1 ,i %all only add ?is f ,luke1 t x is reckon$ among ! errors ( ! ,sadducees1 t !y believ$ n ! exi/5ce ( angels or ( spirits47#cie7 ,,iii4 ,a solid pro( ( ?is po9t may also be ga!r$ f man be+ said to be creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god47#cif7 ,= ?\gh ! glory ( ,god is display$ 9 8 ext]nal =m1 yet !re is no d\bt t ! prop] seat ( 8 image is 9 ! s\l4 ,i admit t ext]nal =m1 z x di/+ui%es u f brutes1 also exalts u m ne>ly to ,god2 nor w ,i too vehem5tly cont5d ) any "o :o w\ld und]/&1 by ! image ( ,god1 t 8---- :ile ! mute creation d[nw>d b5d ,_! sight1 & to _! e>?ly "m t5d1 ,man looks al(t1 & ) erect$ eyes ,beholds 8 own h]$it>y skies407#cig7 ,only let x be decid$ t ! image ( ,god1 :i* appe>s or sp>kles 9 ^! ext]nal *>act]s1 is spiritual4 ,= ,osi&]1 ^: p]v]se +5uity 9 futile notions is prov$ by 8 writ+s1 ext5d+ ! image ( ,god promiscu\sly to ! body z well z to ! s\l1 conf\nds heav5 & e>? toge!r4 ,he says1 t ! ,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 fix$ _! image 9 man1 because1 ev5 if ,adam _h rema9$ 9 8 integrity1 ,*ri/ w\ld1 nev]!less1 h become man4 ,?us1 accord+ to him1 ! body :i* _h be5 de/9$ = ,*ri/ 0 ! exempl> & type ( t corporeal figure :i* 0 !n =m$4 ,b :]e w he f9d t ,*ri/ is ! image ( ! ,_s8 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ! glory ( ! :ole ,deity %9es 9 ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator2 b h[ %all ! et]nal ,^w be call$ ! image ( ! ,_s1 :om he prec$es 9 ord]8 ,la/ly1 x subv]ts ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,son & ,_s1 if ! =m] be d5om9at$ ! image ( ! latt]4 ,besides1 ,i c\ld wi% to be in=m$ by him1 h[ ,*ri/1 9 ! body :i* he has assum$1 resembles ! ,_s1 & by :at *>act]s or l9eam5ts 8 similitude is express$4 ,& s9ce t spee*1 8,let u make man 9 our own image107#cih7 belongs also to ! p]son ( ! ,son1 x foll[s t he is ! image ( himself2 :i* is altoge!r repugnant to reason4 ,moreov]1 if ! notion ( ,osi&] be receiv$1 man 0 =m$ only to ! type or exempl> ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/2 & ! idea f :i* ,adam 0 tak5 0 ,*ri/1 z ab\t to be clo!d 9 fle%2 :]eas ! ,scripture tea*es1 9 a v diff]5t s5se1 t man 0 8creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god40 ,!re is m plausibility 9 ! subtlety ( ^? :o ma9ta9 t ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 because he 0 con=m$ to ,*ri/1 :o is ! only image ( ,god4 ,b ?is also is de/itute ( solidity4 ,!re is no small controv]sy conc]n+ 8image0 & 8lik5ess0 among expositors :o seek = a diff]5ce1 :]eas 9 reality !re is none1 betwe5 ! two words2 8lik5ess0 be+ only add$ by way ( explanation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we "k t x is ! cu/om ( ! ,hebrews to use repetitions1 9 :i* !y express "o ?+ twice4 ,9 ! next place1 z to ! ?+ itself1 !re is no d\bt b man is call$ ! image ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( 8 lik5ess to ,god4 ,h5ce x appe>s t ^? p]sons make !mselves ridicul\s :o display m subtlety 9 criticis+ on ^! t]ms1 :e!r !y conf9e zelem1 t is1 8image10 to ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 & demu?1 t is1 8lik5ess10 to its qualities1 or :e!r !y br+ =w>d any diff]5t int]pretation4 ,because1 :5 ,god det]m9$ to create man 9 8 own image1 t expression be+ r obscure1 he repeats ! same idea 9 ?is explanatory phrase1 8aft] our lik5ess20 z ?\gh he _h said t he 0 ab\t to make man1 9 :om1 z 9 an image1 he w\ld give a repres5tation ( himself by ! *>act]s ( resemblance :i* he w\ld impress ^u him4 ,!re=e ,moses1 a little aft]1 recit+ ! same ?+1 introduces ! image ( ,god1 b makes no m5tion ( 8 lik5ess4 ,! objection ( ,osi&] is q frivol\s1 t x is n a "p ( man1 or ! s\l ) its faculties1 t is call$ ! image ( ,god1 b ! :ole ,adam1 :o receiv$ 8 "n f ! e>? :5ce he 0 tak52 x w be deem$ frivol\s1 ,i say1 by e rational read]4 ,= :5 ! :ole man is call$ mortal1 ! s\l is n !re=e made subject to dea?2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 man is call$ a rational animal1 does reason or intellig5ce !re=e belong to ! body4 ,?\gh ! s\l1 !re=e1 is n ! :ole man1 yet !re is no absurdity 9 call+ him ! image ( ,god ) relation to ! s\l2 al?\gh ,i reta9 ! pr9ciple :i* ,i h j laid d[n1 t ! image ( ,god includes all ! excell5ce 9 :i* ! nature ( man surpasses all ! o!r species ( animals4 ,?is t]m1 !re=e1 d5otes ! integrity :i* ,adam possess$1 :5 he 0 endu$ ) a "r und]/&+1 :5 he _h affections regulat$ by reason1 & all 8 s5ses gov]n$ 9 prop] ord]1 & :51 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 he truly resembl$ ! excell5ce ( 8 ,creator4 ,& ?\gh ! pr9cipal seat ( ! ,div9e image 0 9 ! m9d & he>t1 or 9 ! s\l & its faculties1 yet !re 0 no "p ( man1 n ev5 ! body1 :i* 0 n adorn$ ) "s rays ( its glory4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! l9eam5ts ( ! ,div9e glory are conspicu\s 9 e "p ( ! _w2 :5ce x may be conclud$1 t :]e ! image ( ,god is said to be 9 man1 !re is impli$ a tacit anti!sis1 :i* exalts man above all ! o!r creatures1 & z x 7 sep>ates him f ! vulg> h]d4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t angels 7 creat$ 9 ! similitude ( ,god1 s9ce our highe/ p]fection w consi/1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 9 be+ l !m47#cii7 ,b x is n 9 va9 t ,moses celebrates ! fav\r ( ,god t[>ds u by ?is peculi> title2 especially z he comp>es man only to visible creatures4 ,,iv4 ,no complete def9ition ( ?is image1 h[ev]1 appe>s yet to be giv51 unless x be m cle>ly specifi$ 9 :at faculties man excels1 & 9 :at respects he ought to be acc\nt$ a mirror ( ! ,div9e glory4 ,b t _c be bett] kn[n f any ?+1 ?an f ! rep>ation ( 8 corrupt$ nature4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,adam1 :5 he fell f 8 dignity1 0 by ?is defection ali5at$ f ,god4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh we all[ t ! ,div9e image 0 n utt]ly annihilat$ & effac$ 9 him1 yet x 0 s corrupt$ t :atev] rema9s is b horrible de=mity4 ,& !re=e ! beg9n+ ( our recov]y & salvation is ! re/oration :i* we obta9 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o on ?is acc\nt is call$ ! second ,adam2 because he re/ores u to true & p]fect integrity4 ,= al?\gh ,paul1 oppos+ ! quick5+ ,_s receiv$ by ! fai?ful f ,*ri/1 to ! liv+ s\l 9 :i* ,adam 0 creat$17#djj7 celebrates ! degree ( grace display$ 9 reg5]ation z sup]ior to t manife/$ 9 creation1 yet he contradicts n t o!r capital po9t1 t ?is is ! end ( reg5]ation1 t ,*ri/ may =m u anew 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,!re=e he else:]e in=ms u1 t 8! new man is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him407#dja7 ,) :i* corresponds ! foll[+ exhortation--8,put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess407#djb7 ,n[1 we may see :at ,paul compreh5ds 9 ?is r5ovation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he m5tions k1 & 9 ! next place1 s9c]e righte\sness & hol9ess2 :5ce we inf]1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ! image ( ,god 0 conspicu\s 9 ! light ( ! m9d1 9 ! rectitude ( ! he>t1 & 9 ! s\ndness ( all ! p>ts ( our nature4 ,= ?\gh ,i grant t ! =ms ( expression are synecdo*ical1 signify+ ! :ole by a "p1 yet ?is is an axiom :i* _c be ov]turn$1 t :at holds ! pr9cipal place 9 ! r5ovation ( ! ,div9e image1 mu/ also h held ! same place 9 ! creation ( x at fir/4 ,to ! same purpose is ano!r passage ( ! ,apo/le1 t 8we1 ) op5 face behold+ ! glory ( ,*ri/1 are *ang$ into ! same image407#djc7 ,we see1 n[1 h[ ,*ri/ is ! mo/ p]fect image ( ,god1 to :i* be+ con=m$1 we are s re/or$ t we be> ! ,div9e image 9 true piety1 righte\sness1 purity1 & und]/&+4 ,?is position be+ e/abli%$1 ! imag9ation ( ,osi&]1 ab\t ! figure ( ! body1 imm$iately vani%es ( itself4 ,! passage :]e ,paul calls ! man 8! image & glory ( ,god107#djd7 to ! exclusion ( ! woman f t degree ( hon\r1 appe>s f ! context to be conf9$ to political subord9ation4 ,b t ! image :i* has be5 m5tion$ compreh5d$ :atev] relates to spiritual & et]nal life1 has n[1 ,i ?9k1 be5 suffici5tly prov$4 ,john confirms ! same 9 o!r words1 by ass]t+ t 8! life0 :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ 9 ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 80 ! light ( m5407#dje7 ,= z he int5d$ to praise ! s+ul> fav\r ( ,god :i* exalts man above all ! o!r animals2 to sep>ate him f ! common numb]1 because he has atta9$ no vulg> life1 b a life connect$ ) ! light ( intellig5ce & reason1--he at ! same "t %[s h[ he 0 made aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! image ( ,god is ! uncorrupt$ excell5ce ( human nature1 :i* %one 9 ,adam be=e 8 defection1 b 0 aft]w>ds s corrupt$1 & almo/ oblit]at$1 t no?+ rema9s f ! ru9 b :at is confus$1 mutilat$1 & defil$1--x is n[ p>tly visible 9 ! elect1 inasmu* z !y are reg5]at$ by ! ,_s1 b x w obta9 its full glory 9 heav54 ,b t we may "k ! p>ts ( :i* x consi/s1 x is necess>y to treat ( ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,= t speculation ( ,augu/9e is f> f be+ solid1 t ! s\l is a mirror ( ! ,tr9ity1 because x conta9s und]/&+1 w1 & memory4 ,nor is !re any probability 9 ! op9ion :i* places ! similitude ( ,god 9 ! dom9ion committ$ to man2 z ?\gh he resembl$ ,god only 9 ?is "*1 t he 0 con/itut$ heir & possessor ( all ?+s1 :]eas x mu/ prop]ly be s\ght 9 him1 n )\t him2 x is an int]nal excell5ce ( ! s\l4 ,v4 ,b1 be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 x is necess>y to combat ! ,mani*an error1 :i* ,s]vetus has attempt$ to revive & propagate 9 ! pres5t age4 ,because ,god is said to h brea!d into man ! brea? ( life17#djf7 !y suppos$ t ! s\l 0 an emanation f ! sub/ance ( ,god2 z ?\gh "s portion ( ! inf9ite ,deity _h be5 convey$ into man4 ,b x may be easily & briefly %[n h[ _m %ameful & gross absurdities are ! necess>y consequ5ces ( ?is diabolical error4 ,= if ! s\l ( man be an emanation f ! ess5ce ( ,god1 x w foll[ t ! ,div9e nature is n only mutable & subject to passions1 b also to ignorance1 desires1 & vices ( e k9d4 ,no?+ is m incon/ant ?an man1 because 8 s\l is agitat$ & v>i\sly di/ract$ by contr>y motions2 he frequ5tly mi/akes ?r\gh ignorance2 he is vanqui%$ by "s ( ! smalle/ temptations2 we "k t ! s\l is ! receptacle ( e k9d ( impurity2--all :i* we mu/ ascribe to ! ,div9e nature1 if we believe ! s\l to be "p ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 or a secret influx ( ! ,deity4 ,:o w\ld n dread su* a mon/r\s t5et8 ,x is a c]ta9 tru?1 quot$ by ,paul f ,aratus1 t 8we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god10 b 9 quality1 n 9 sub/ance2 =asmu* z he has adorn$ u ) ,div9e end[m5ts47#djg7 ,b to divide ! ess5ce ( ! ,creator1 t e creature may possess a "p ( x1 indicates extreme madness4 ,x mu/ !re=e be conclud$ beyond all d\bt1 not)/&+ ! ,div9e image is impress$ on ! s\ls ( m51 t !y 7 no less creat$ ?an ! angels4 ,& creation is n a transfusion1 b an orig9ation ( exi/5ce f no?+4 ,nor1 because ! _s is giv5 by ,god1 & returns to him on its dep>ture f ! body1 is x imm$iately to be ass]t$1 t x 0 pluck$ (f l a bran* f 8 ess5ce4 ,& on ?is po9t also ,osi&]1 :ile he is elat$ ) 8 own illusions1 has involv$ himself 9 an impi\s error1 n ackn[l$g+ ! image ( ,god 9 man )\t 8 ess5tial righte\sness1 z ?\gh ,god c\ld n1 by ! inconceivable p[] ( 8 ,_s1 r5d] u con=mable to himself1 unless ,*ri/ 7 to transfuse himself sub/antially into u4 ,h[ev] "s p]sons may attempt to gloss ov] ^! delusions1 !y w nev] s f> bl9d ! eyes ( s5sible read]s1 z to prev5t _! p]ceiv+ t !y sav\r ( ! error ( ! ,mani*ans4 ,& :]e ,paul treats ( ! re/oration ( ?is image1 we may readily conclude f 8 words1 t man 0 con=m$ to ,god n by an influx ( 8 sub/ance1 b by ! grace & p[] ( 8 ,_s4 ,= he says t1 by behold+ ! glory ( ,*ri/1 we are trans=m$ into ! same image z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l27#djh7 :o c]ta9ly op]ates 9 u n 9 su* a mann] z to r5d] u consub/antial ) ,god4 ,,vi4 ,x w\ld be folly to seek = a def9ition ( ! s\l f ! hea!n philosoph]s1 ( :om ,plato is almo/ ! only "o :o has pla9ly ass]t$ x to be an immortal sub/ance4 ,o!rs inde$1 ! disciples ( ,socrates1 h9t at x1 b ) great d\bts2 no "o cle>ly tea*es t ( :i* he 0 n p]suad$ himself4 ,! s5tim5t ( ,plato1 !re=e1 is m correct1 because he consid]s ! image ( ,god z be+ 9 ! s\l4 ,! o!r sects s conf9e its p[]s & faculties to ! pres5t life1 t !y leave x no?+ beyond ! body4 ,b we h be=e /at$ f ! ,scripture1 t x is an incorporeal sub/ance2 n[ we %all add1 t al?\gh x is n prop]ly conta9$ 9 any place1 yet1 be+ put into ! body1 x inhabits x z its dwell+1 n only to animate all its p>ts1 & r5d] ! organs fit & useful = _! respective op]ations1 b also to hold ! supremacy 9 ! gov]nm5t ( human life2 & t n only 9 ! conc]ns ( ! t]re/rial life1 b likewise to excite to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?\gh ?is la/ po9t is n s evid5t 9 ! /ate ( corruption1 yet !re rema9 "s relics ( x impress$ ev5 on our v vices4 ,= :5ce proce$s ! great conc]n ( m5 ab\t _! reputation1 b f %ame8 b :5ce proce$s %ame1 unless f a respect = virtue8 ,! pr9ciple & cause ( :i* is1 t !y und]/& !mselves to h be5 born = ! cultivation ( righte\sness2 & 9 :i* are includ$ ! se$s ( religion4 ,b z1 )\t controv]sy1 man 0 creat$ to aspire to a heav5ly life1 s x is c]ta9 t ! k ( x 0 impress$ on 8 s\l4 ,&1 inde$1 man w\ld be depriv$ ( ! pr9cipal use ( 8 und]/&+1 if he 7 ignorant ( 8 felicity1 ! p]fection ( :i* consi/s 9 be+ unit$ to ,god4 ,?us ! *ief op]ation ( ! s\l is to aspire aft] x2 &1 !re=e1 ! m a man /udies to approa* to ,god1 ! m he proves himself a rational creature4 ,"s ma9ta9 t 9 man !re are m s\ls ?an "o1 a s5sitive & a rational "o2 b not)/&+ "s appe>ance ( probability 9 :at !y adduce1 yet1 z !re is no?+ solid 9 _! argum5ts1 we mu/ reject !m1 unless we are fond ( torm5t+ ourselves ) frivol\s & useless ?+s4 ,!y say t !re is a great repugnancy betwe5 ! organic motions & ! rational "p ( ! s\l2 z ?\gh reason 7 n also at v>iance ) itself1 & "s ( its c\nsels 7 n 9 opposition to o!rs1 l ho/ile armies4 ,b z ?is confusion proce$s f ! depravity ( nature1 x af=ds no gr\nd = conclud+ t !re are two s\ls1 because ! faculties are n suffici5tly h>moni\s ) ea* o!r4 ,b all curi\s discussion respect+ ! faculties !mselves ,i leave to ! philosoph]s2 a simple def9ition w suffice u = ! edification ( piety4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ! ?+s :i* !y tea* are true1 & n only ent]ta9+ to be kn[n1 b useful & well dige/$ by !m2 nor d ,i prohibit ^? :o are desir\s ( le>n+ f ! /udy ( !m4 ,i admit1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t !re are five s5ses1 :i* ,plato w\ld r call organs1 by :i* all objects are convey$ into a common s5sory1 z into a g5]al repository2 t next foll[s ! fancy or imag9ation1 :i* disc]ns ! objects appreh5d$ by ! common s5sory2 next reason1 to :i* belongs univ]sal judgm5t2 la/ly1 ! und]/&+1 :i* /eadily & quietly contemplates ! objects revolv$ & consid]$ by reason4 ,& ?us to ! und]/&+1 reason1 & imag9ation1 ! ?ree intellectual faculties ( ! s\l1 correspond also ! ?ree appetitive ones--! w1 ^: place x is to *oose ^? ?+s :i* ! und]/&+ & reason propose to x2 ! irascible faculty1 :i* embraces ! ?+s (f]$ to x by reason & imag9ation2 & ! concupiscible faculty1 :i* appreh5ds ! objects pres5t$ by ! imag9ation & s5sation4 ,?\gh ^! ?+s are true1 or at lea/ probable1 yet1 s9ce ,i fe> t !y w involve u 9 _! obscurity r ?an assi/ u1 ,i ?9k !y ought to be omitt$4 ,if any "o *ooses to make a diff]5t di/ribution ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 s z to call "o appetitive1 :i*1 ?\gh void ( reason 9 itself1 obeys reason1 if x be "u ! guidance ( any o!r faculty2 & to call ano!r intellective1 :i* is itself a p>tak] ( reason2 ,i %all n mu* oppose x4 ,nor h ,i any wi% to combat ! s5tim5t ( ,ari/otle1 t !re are ?ree pr9ciples ( action--s5se1 intellect1 & appetite4 ,b let u r *oose a division plac$ )9 ! compreh5sion ( all1 & :i* c]ta9ly _c be s\ght 9 ! philosoph]s4 ,= :5 !y wi% to speak ) ! greate/ simplicity1 !y divide ! s\l into appetite & intellect1 & make bo? ^! tw(old4 ,! latt]1 !y say1 is sometimes contemplative1 be+ cont5t m]ely ) k1 & hav+ no t5d5cy to action1--:i* ,cic]o ?9ks is designat$ by ! ^w +5ium1--& sometimes practical1 v>i\sly influ5c+ ! w ) ! appreh5sion ( good or evil4 ,?is division compreh5ds ! sci5ce ( liv+ 9 a j & virtu\s mann]4 ,! latt]1 t is1 appetite1 !y divide into w & concupisc5ce2 !y call x 8w10 :5ev] appetite obeys reason2 b :51 %ak+ (f ! yoke ( reason1 x runs into intemp]ance1 !y give x ! "n ( 8concupisc5ce40 ,?us !y imag9e t man is always possess$ ( reason suffici5t = ! prop] gov]nm5t ( himself4 ,,vii4 ,we are con/ra9$ to dep>t a little f ?is mode ( in/ruction1 because ! philosoph]s1 be+ ignorant ( ! corruption ( nature proce$+ f ! puni%m5t ( ! fall1 improp]ly conf\nd two v diff]5t /ates ( mank9d4 ,let u1 !re=e1 submit ! foll[+ division--t ! human s\l has two faculties :i* relate to our pres5t design1 ! und]/&+ & ! w4 ,n[1 let x be ! (fice ( ! und]/&+ to discrim9ate betwe5 objects1 z !y %all respectively appe> des]v+ ( approbation or disapprobation2 b ( ! w1 to *oose & foll[ :at ! und]/&+ %all h pron\nc$ to be good2 to abhor & avoid :at x %all h condemn$4 ,"h let u n /ay to discuss ^? subtleties ( ,ari/otle1 t ! m9d has no motion ( itself1 b t x is mov$ by ! *oice1 :i* he also calls ! appetitive intellect4 ,)\t p]plex+ ourselves ) unnecess>y que/ions1 x %\ld be suffici5t = u to "k t ! und]/&+ is1 z x 71 ! guide & gov]nor ( ! s\l2 t ! w always respects its au?ority1 & waits = its judgm5t 9 its desires4 ,= :i* reason ,ari/otle himself truly obs]v$1 t avoidance & pursuit 9 ! appetite1 be> a resemblance to affirmation & negation 9 ! m9d4 ,h[ c]ta9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! und]/&+ is 9 ! direction ( ! w1 we %all see 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w4 ,"h we only int5d to %[ t no p[] c be f\nd 9 ! s\l1 :i* may n prop]ly be ref]r$ to "o or ! o!r ( ^? two memb]s4 ,b 9 ?is mann] we compreh5d ! s5se 9 ! und]/&+1 :i* "s di/+ui% ?us3 s5se1 !y say1 incl9es to pleasure1 :]eas ! und]/&+ foll[s :at is good2 t !nce x happ5s t ! appetite ( s5se becomes concupisc5ce & lu/1 & ! affection ( ! und]/&+ becomes w4 ,b in/ead ( ! ^w 8appetite10 :i* !y pref]1 ,i use ! ^w 8w10 :i* is m common4 ,,viii4 ,god has furni%$ ! s\l ( man1 !re=e1 ) a m9d capable ( disc]n+ good f evil1 & j f unju/2 & ( discov]+1 by ! light ( reason1 :at ought to be pursu$ or avoid$2 :5ce ! philosoph]s call$ ?is direct+ faculty 1 ! pr9cipal or gov]n+ "p4 ,to ?is he has annex$ ! w1 on :i* dep5ds ! *oice4 ,! primitive condition ( man 0 ennobl$ ) ^? em95t faculties2 he possess$ reason1 und]/&+1 prud5ce1 & judgm5t1 n only = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 life on e>?1 b to enable him to asc5d ev5 to ,god & et]nal felicity4 ,to ^! 0 add$ *oice1 to direct ! appetites1 & regulate all ! organic motions2 s t ! w %\ld be entirely con=m$ to ! gov]nm5t ( reason4 ,9 ?is integrity man 0 endu$ ) free w1 by :i*1 if he _h *os51 he might h obta9$ et]nal life4 ,= "h x w\ld be unreasonable to introduce ! "q respect+ ! secret pr$e/9ation ( ,god1 because we are n discuss+ :at might possibly h happ5$ or n1 b :at 0 ! real nature ( man4 ,adam1 !re=e1 c\ld h /ood if he w\ld1 s9ce he fell m]ely by 8 own w2 b because 8 w 0 flexible to ei!r side1 & he 0 n endu$ ) con/ancy to p]sev]e1 !re=e he s easily fell4 ,yet 8 *oice ( good & evil 0 free2 & n only s1 b 8 m9d & w 7 possess$ ( consummate rectitude1 & all 8 organic p>ts 7 rightly dispos$ to ob$i5ce1 till1 de/roy+ himself1 he corrupt$ all 8 excell5cies4 ,h5ce proce$$ ! d>kness :i* ov]spread ! m9ds ( ! philosoph]s1 because !y s\ght = a complete edifice among ru9s1 & = beautiful ord] 9 ! mid/ ( confusion4 ,!y held ?is pr9ciple1 t man w\ld n be a rational animal1 unless he 7 endu$ ) a free *oice ( good or evil2 !y conceiv$ also t o!rwise all diff]5ce betwe5 virtue & vice w\ld be de/roy$1 unless man regulat$ 8 life accord+ to 8 own incl9ation4 ,?us f> x _h be5 well1 if !re _h be5 no *ange 9 man1 ( :i* z !y 7 ignorant1 x is n to be wond]$ at if !y conf\nd heav5 & e>? toge!r4 ,b ^? :o pr(ess !mselves to be disciples ( ,*ri/1 & yet seek = free w 9 man1 n[ lo/ & ov]:elm$ 9 spiritual ru91 9 /rik+ out a middle pa? betwe5 ! op9ions ( ! philosoph]s & ! doctr9e ( heav51 are evid5tly deceiv$1 s t !y t\* nei!r heav5 nor e>?4 ,b ^! ?+s w be bett] introduc$ 9 ! prop] place4 ,at pres5t be x only rememb]$1 t man1 at 8 fir/ creation1 0 v diff]5t f all 8 po/]ity1 :o1 d]iv+ _! orig9al f him 9 8 corrupt$ /ate1 h contract$ an h]$it>y defilem5t4 ,= all ! p>ts ( 8 s\l 7 =m$ ) ! utmo/ rectitude2 he enjoy$ s\ndness ( m9d1 & a w free to ! *oice ( good4 ,if any object1 t he 0 plac$ 9 a dang]\s situation on acc\nt ( ! imbecility ( ?is faculty1 ,i reply1 t ! /ation 9 :i* he 0 plac$ 0 suffici5t to deprive him ( all excuse4 ,= x w\ld h be5 unreasonable t ,god %\ld be conf9$ to ?is condition1 to make man s z to be altoge!r incapable ei!r ( *oos+ or ( committ+ any s94 ,x is true t su* a nature w\ld h be5 m excell5t2 b to expo/ulate ) ,god z ?\gh he _h be5 "u any obligation to be/[ ?is ^u man1 7 unreasonable & unju/ 9 ! extreme2 s9ce x 0 at 8 *oice to be/[ z little z he pleas$4 ,b :y he did n su/a9 him ) ! p[] ( p]sev]ance1 rema9s conceal$ 9 8 m9d2 b x is our duty to re/ra9 our inve/igations )9 ! limits ( sobriety4 ,he _h receiv$ ! p[]1 inde$1 if he *ose to ex]t x2 b he _h n ! w to use t p[]2 = ! consequ5ce ( ?is w w\ld h be5 p]sev]ance4 ,yet !re is no excuse = him2 he receiv$ s mu*1 t he 0 ! volunt>y procur] ( 8 own de/ruction2 b ,god 0 "u no necessity to give him any o!r ?an an indiff]5t & mutable w1 t f 8 fall he might educe matt] = 8 own glory4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,god's ,pres]vation ,& ,support ,( ,! ,_w ,by ,8 ,p[]1 ,& ,8 ,gov]nm5t ,( ,e ,"p ,( ,x ,by ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,to repres5t ,god z a ,creator only = a mom5t1 :o entirely f9i%$ all 8 "w at once1 7 frigid & jejune2 & 9 ?is x behoves u especially to diff] f ! hea!n1 t ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e p[] may appe> to u no less 9 ! p]petual /ate ( ! _w ?an 9 its fir/ orig94 ,= al?\gh ! m9ds ev5 ( impi\s m51 by ! m]e contemplation ( e>? & heav51 are con/ra9$ to rise to ! ,creator1 yet fai? has a way peculi> to itself to assign to ,god ! :ole praise ( creation4 ,to :i* purpose is t ass]tion ( an ,apo/le be=e cit$1 t x is only 8?r\gh fai? t we und]/& ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god207#dji7 because1 unless we proce$ to 8 provid5ce1 we h no correct conception ( ! mean+ ( ?is article1 8t ,god is ! ,creator20 h[ev] we may appe> to compreh5d x 9 our m9ds1 & to confess x ) our tongues4 ,! c>nal s5se1 :5 x has once view$ ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! creation1 /ops !re2 & :5 x proce$s ! fur!/1 x only exam9es & consid]s ! wisdom1 & p[]1 & goodness1 ( ! ,au?or 9 produc+ su* a "w1 :i* spontane\sly pres5t !mselves to ! view ev5 ( ^? :o are unwill+ to obs]ve !m4 ,9 ! next place1 x conceives ( "s g5]al op]ation ( ,god 9 pres]v+ & gov]n+ x1 on :i* ! p[] ( motion dep5ds4 ,la/ly1 x supposes t ! vig\r orig9ally infus$ by ,god into all ?+s is suffici5t = _! su/5tation4 ,b fai? ought to p5etrate fur!r4 ,:5 x has le>n$ t he is ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 x %\ld imm$iately conclude t he is also _! p]petual gov]nor & pres]v]2 & t n by a c]ta9 univ]sal motion1 actuat+ ! :ole ma*9e ( ! _w1 & all its respective p>ts1 b by a p>ticul> provid5ce su/a9+1 n\ri%+1 & provid+ = e ?+ :i* he has made47#daj7 ,?us ,david1 hav+ briefly premis$ t ! _w 0 made by ,god1 imm$iately desc5ds to ! cont9ual c\rse ( 8 provid5ce3 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?407#daa7 ,he aft]w>ds adds1 8,! ,"l beholde? all ! sons ( m5207#dab7 & subjo9s m to ! same purpose4 ,= ?\gh all m5 argue n s skilfully1 yet1 s9ce x w\ld n be cr$ible t ,god 0 conc]n$ ab\t human affairs1 if he 7 n ! ,mak] ( ! _w1 & no "o s]i\sly believes t ! _w 0 made by ,god1 :o is n p]suad$ t he takes c>e ( 8 own works1 x is n )\t reason t ,david conducts u by a mo/ excell5t s]ies f "o to ! o!r4 ,9 g5]al1 inde$1 bo? philosoph]s tea*1 & ! m9ds ( m5 conceive1 t all ! p>ts ( ! _w are quick5$ by ! secret inspiration ( ,god4 ,b !y g n s f> z ,david1 :o is foll[$ by all ! pi\s1 :5 he says1 8,^! all wait ^u !e2 t ?\ maye/ give !m _! meat 9 due season4 ,t ?\ give/ !m1 !y ga!r2 ?\ op5e/ ?9e h&1 !y are fill$ ) good4 ,?\ hide/ ?y face1 !y are tr\bl$2 ?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ?y ,_s1 !y are creat$2 & ?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?407#dac7 ,?\gh !y subscribe to ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t 9 ,god 8we live1 & move1 & h our be+107#dad7 yet !y are v f> f a s]i\s s5se ( 8 fav\r1 celebrat$ by ! ,apo/le2 because !y h no appreh5sion ( ! special c>e ( ,god1 f :i* alone 8 pat]nal fav\r is kn[n4 ,,ii4 ,= ! cle>] manife/ation ( ?is diff]5ce1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! provid5ce ( ,god1 z x is taught 9 ,scripture1 is oppos$ to =tune & =tuit\s accid5ts4 ,n[1 s9ce x has be5 ! common p]suasion 9 all ages1 & is also 9 ! pres5t day almo/ ! univ]sal op9ion1 t all ?+s happ5 =tuit\sly1 x is c]ta9 t e correct s5tim5t conc]n+ provid5ce is n only obscur$1 b almo/ buri$ 9 oblivion by ?is errone\s notion4 ,if any "o falls into ! h&s ( robb]s1 or meets ) wild bea/s2 if by a sudd5 /orm he is %ipwreck$ on ! ocean2 if he is kill$ by ! fall ( a h\se or a tree2 if ano!r1 w&]+ ?r\gh des]ts1 f9ds relief = 8 p5ury1 or1 aft] hav+ be5 toss$ ab\t by ! waves1 rea*es ! port1 & escapes1 z x 71 b a hair'sbread? f dea?1--c>nal reason w ascribe all ^! occurr5ces1 bo? prosp]\s & adv]se1 to =tune4 ,b :oev] has be5 taught f ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 t ! hairs ( 8 head are all numb]$17#dae7 w seek fur!r = a cause1 & conclude t all ev5ts are gov]n$ by ! secret c\nsel ( ,god4 ,& respect+ ?+s inanimate1 x mu/ be admitt$1 t1 ?\gh !y are all naturally endu$ ) _! peculi> prop]ties1 yet !y ex]t n _! p[]1 any fur!r ?an z !y are direct$ by ! pres5t h& ( ,god4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 no o!r ?an in/rum5ts into :i* ,god infuses z mu* efficacy z he pleases1 b5d+ & turn+ !m to any actions1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,!re is no p[] among all ! creatures m wond]ful or illu/ri\s1 ?an t ( ! sun4 ,=1 besides 8 illum9ation ( ! :ole _w by 8 spl5d\r1 h[ a/oni%+ x is t he *]i%es & enliv5s all animals ) 8 heat2 ) 8 rays inspires fecundity into ! e>?2 f ! se$s1 g5ially w>m$ 9 h] bosom1 produces a gre5 h]bage1 :i*1 be+ support$ by fre% n\ri%m5t1 he increases & /r5g!ns till x rises into /alks2 fe$s !m ) p]petual exhalations1 till !y gr[ into blossoms1 & f blossoms to fruit1 :i* he !n by 8 influ5ces br+s to maturity2 t trees1 likewise1 & v9es1 by 8 g5ial w>m?1 fir/ put =? leaves1 !n blossoms1 & f ! blossoms produce _! fruit6 ,b ! ,"l1 to res]ve ! praise ( all ^! ?+s entirely to himself1 0 pleas$ t ! light %\ld exi/1 & ! e>? ab\nd 9 e k9d ( h]bs & fruits1 be=e he creat$ ! sun4 ,a pi\s man1 !re=e1 w n make ! sun ei!r a pr9cipal or necess>y cause ( ^? ?+s :i* exi/$ be=e ! creation ( ! sun1 b only an in/rum5t :i* ,god uses1 because x is 8 pleasure s to d2 :]eas he w\ld f9d no m difficulty 9 act+ by himself )\t t lum9>y4 ,la/ly1 z we read t ! sun rema9$ 9 "o situation = two days at ! pray] ( ,jo%ua17#daf7 & t 8 %ad[ made a retrograde motion ( t5 degrees = ! sake ( k+ ,hezekiah17#dag7 ,god has decl>$ by ^! few miracles1 t ! daily ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun is n f a bl9d in/9ct ( nature1 b t he himself gov]ns 8 c\rse1 to r5ew ! memory ( 8 pat]nal fav\r t[>ds u4 ,no?+ is m natural ?an ! succession ( spr+ to w9t]1 ( summ] to spr+1 & ( autumn to summ]4 ,b !re is s great a div]sity & inequality discov]$ 9 ?is s]ies1 t x is obvi\s t e ye>1 mon?1 & day1 is gov]n$ by a new & p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,&1 inde$1 ,god ass]ts 8 possession ( omnipot5ce1 & claims our ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is attribute2 n su* z is imag9$ by sophi/s1 va91 idle1 & almo/ asleep1 b vigilant1 efficaci\s1 op]ative1 & engag$ 9 cont9ual action2 n a m]e g5]al pr9ciple ( confus$ motion1 z if he %\ld comm& a riv] to fl[ ?r\gh ! *annels once made = x1 b a p[] con/antly ex]t$ on e di/9ct & p>ticul> movem5t4 ,= he is acc\nt$ omnipot5t1 n because he is able to act1 yet sits d[n 9 idl5ess1 or cont9ues by a g5]al in/9ct ! ord] ( nature orig9ally appo9t$ by him2 b because he gov]ns heav5 & e>? by 8 provid5ce1 & regulates all ?+s 9 su* a mann] t no?+ happ5s b accord+ to 8 c\nsel4 ,= :5 x is said 9 ! ,psalms1 t he does :atsoev] he pleases17#dah7 x d5otes 8 c]ta9 & delib]ate w4 ,= x w\ld be q insipid to exp\nd ! words ( ! ,prophet 9 ! philosophical mann]1 t ,god is ! prime ag5t1 because he is ! pr9ciple & cause ( all motion2 :]eas ! fai?ful %\ld r enc\rage !mselves 9 adv]sity ) ?is consolation1 t !y suff] no affliction1 b by ! ord9ation & comm& ( ,god1 because !y are "u 8 h&4 ,b if ! gov]nm5t ( ,god be ?us ext5d$ to all 8 works1 x is a pu]ile cavil to limit x to ! influ5ce & c\rse ( nature4 ,& !y n only defraud ,god ( 8 glory1 b !mselves ( a v useful doctr9e1 :o conf9e ! ,div9e provid5ce )9 su* n>r[ b\nds1 z ?\gh he p]mitt$ all ?+s to proce$ 9 an uncontroll$ c\rse1 accord+ to a p]petual law ( nature2 = no?+ w\ld exce$ ! mis]y ( man1 if he 7 expos$ to all ! motions ( ! heav51 air1 e>?1 & wat]s4 ,besides1 ?is notion w\ld %amefully dim9i% ! s+ul> goodness ( ,god t[>ds e individual4 ,david exclaims1 t infants yet hang+ on ! brea/s ( _! mo!rs are suffici5tly eloqu5t to celebrate ! glory ( ,god27#dai7 because1 z soon z !y are born1 !y f9d alim5t prep>$ = !m by 8 heav5ly c>e4 ,?is1 inde$1 is g5]ally true2 yet x _c escape ! obs]vation ( our eyes & s5ses1 be+ evid5tly prov$ by exp]i5ce1 t "s mo!rs h brea/s full & copi\s1 b o!rs almo/ dry2 z x pleases ,god to provide m lib]ally = "o1 b m sp>+ly = ano!r4 ,b !y :o ascribe j praise to ! ,div9e omnipot5ce1 receive f ?is a d\ble advantage4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he mu/ h ample ability to bless !m1 :o possesses heav5 & e>?1 & ^: w all ! creatures reg>d s z to devote !mselves to 8 s]vice4 ,&1 secondly1 !y may securely repose 9 8 protection1 to ^: w are subject all ^? evils :i* c be fe>$ f any qu>t]2 by ^: p[] ,satan is re/ra9$1 ) all 8 furies1 & all 8 ma*9ations2 on ^: w dep5ds all t is inimical to our safety2 nor is !re any ?+ else by :i* ^? immod]ate & sup]/iti\s fe>s1 :i* we frequ5tly feel on ! sight ( dang]s1 c be correct$ or appeas$4 ,we are sup]/iti\sly timid1 ,i say1 if1 :5ev] creatures m5ace or t]rify u1 we are fright5$1 z ?\gh !y _h ( !mselves ! p[] to hurt u1 or c\ld =tuit\sly injure u2 or z if aga9/ _! injuries ,god 7 unable to af=d u suffici5t aid4 ,= example1 ! ,prophet =bids ! *ildr5 ( ,god to fe> ! />s & signs ( heav517#dbj7 z is ! cu/om ( unbeliev]s4 ,he c]ta9ly condemns n e k9d ( fe>4 ,b :5 infidels transf] ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w f ,god to ! />s1 pret5d+ t _! happ9ess or mis]y dep5ds on ! decrees & presages ( ! />s1 & n on ! w ( ,god1 ! consequ5ce is1 t _! fe> is )drawn f him1 :om alone !y ought to reg>d1 & is plac$ on />s & comets4 ,:oev]1 !n1 desires to avoid ?is infidelity1 let him con/antly rememb]1 t 9 ! creatures !re is no erratic p[]1 or action1 or motion2 b t !y are s gov]n$ by ! secret c\nsel ( ,god1 t no?+ c happ5 b :at is subject to 8 k1 & decre$ by 8 w4 ,,iv4 ,fir/1 !n1 let ! read]s "k t :at is call$ provid5ce describes ,god1 n z idly behold+ f heav5 ! transactions :i* happ5 9 ! _w1 b z hold+ ! helm ( ! univ]se1 & regulat+ all ev5ts4 ,?us x belongs no less to 8 h&s ?an to 8 eyes4 ,:5 ,abraham said to 8 son1 8,god w provide107#dba7 he int5d$ n only to ass]t 8 presci5ce ( a future ev5t1 b to leave ! c>e ( a ?+ unkn[n to ! w ( him :o frequ5tly puts an end to circum/ances ( p]plexity & confusion4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t provid5ce consi/s 9 action2 = x is ignorant trifl+ to talk ( m]e presci5ce4 ,n q s gross is ! error ( ^? :o attribute to ,god a gov]nm5t1 z ,i h obs]v$1 ( a confus$ & promiscu\s k9d2 ackn[l$g+ t ,god revolves & impels ! ma*9e ( ! _w1 ) all its p>ts1 by a g5]al motion1 )\t peculi>ly direct+ ! action ( ea* individual creature4 ,yet ev5 ?is error is n to be tol]at$4 ,= !y ma9ta9 t ?is provid5ce1 :i* !y call univ]sal1 is no imp$im5t ei!r to all ! creatures be+ actuat$ cont+5tly1 or to man turn+ himself hi!r or ?i!r at ! free *oice ( 8 own w4 ,& !y make ! foll[+ p>tition betwe5 ,god & man2 t ,god by 8 p[] inspires him ) motions1 enabl+ him to act accord+ to ! t5d5cy ( ! nature ) :i* he is endu$2 b t man gov]ns 8 actions by 8 own volunt>y *oice4 ,9 %ort1 !y conceive1 t ! _w1 human affairs1 & m5 !mselves1 are gov]n$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 b n by 8 appo9tm5t4 ,i speak n ( ! ,epicureans1 :o h always infe/$ ! _w1 :o dream ( a god absorb$ 9 slo? & inactivity2 & ( o!rs no less errone\s1 :o =m]ly pret5d$ t ! dom9ion ( ,god ext5d$ ov] ! middle region ( ! air1 b t he left inf]ior ?+s to =tune2 s9ce ! mute creatures !mselves suffici5tly exclaim aga9/ su* evid5t /upidity4 ,my pres5t design is to refute t op9ion1 :i* has almo/ g5]ally prevail$1 :i*1 conc$+ to ,god a sort ( bl9d & unc]ta9 motion1 deprives him ( ! pr9cipal ?+1 :i* is 8 direct+ & dispos+1 by 8 incompreh5sible wisdom1 all ?+s to _! prop] end2 & ?us1 robb+ ,god ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 x makes him ! rul] ( x 9 "n only1 & n 9 reality4 ,=1 pray1 :at is gov]n+1 b presid+ 9 su* a mann]1 z to rule1 by fix$ decrees1 ^? ov] :om y preside8 ,yet ,i reject n altoge!r :at !y ass]t conc]n+ univ]sal provid5ce1 provid$ !y1 on _! "p admit t ,god gov]ns ! _w1 n m]ely because he pres]ves ! ord] ( nature fix$ by himself1 b because he ex]cises a peculi> c>e ov] e "o ( 8 works4 ,x is true t all ?+s are actuat$ by a secret in/9ct ( nature1 z ?\gh !y obey$ ! et]nal comm& ( ,god1 & t :at ,god has once appo9t$1 appe>s to proce$ f volunt>y incl9ation 9 ! creatures4 ,& to ?is may be ref]r$ ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t 8 ,fa!r & himself _h always be5 work+1 ev5 f ! beg9n+27#dbb7 & ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t 89 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+207#dbc7 & also :at is obs]v$ by ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ) a design to prove ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 t all ?+s are su/a9$ by ! ^w ( 8 p[]47#dbd7 ,b !y act v improp]ly 9 conceal+ & obscur+1 by ?is pretext1 ! doctr9e ( a p>ticul> provid5ce1 :i* is ass]t$ 9 su* pla9 & cle> te/imonies ( ,scripture1 t x is surpris+ h[ any "o c\ld ent]ta9 a d\bt conc]n+ x4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 !y :o conceal x ) ?is veil :i* ,i h m5tion$1 are oblig$ to correct !mselves by add+1 t _m ?+s happ5 ?r\gh ! peculi> c>e ( ,god2 b ?is !y errone\sly re/rict to "s p>ticul> acts4 ,:]e=e we h to prove1 t ,god att5ds to ! gov]nm5t ( p>ticul> ev5ts1 & t !y all proce$ f 8 det]m9ate c\nsel1 9 su* a mann] t !re c be no su* ?+ z =tuit\s cont+5ce4 ,v4 ,if we grant t ! pr9ciple ( motion orig9ates f ,god1 b t all ?+s are spontane\sly or accid5tally c>ri$ :i!r ! bias ( nature impels !m1 ! mutual vicissitudes ( day & night1 ( w9t] & summ]1 w be ! "w ( ,god1 inasmu* z he has di/ribut$ to ea* its respective p>ts1 & prescrib$ to !m a c]ta9 law2 t is1 ?is w\ld be ! case if ) ev5 t5or !y always obs]v$ ! same measure1 days succe$+ to nights1 mon?s to mon?s1 & ye>s to ye>s4 ,b sometimes excessive heats & dr\ght p>* & burn ! fruits ( ! e>?2 sometimes unseasonable ra9s injure ! crops ( corn1 & sudd5 calamities are occasion$ by %[]s ( hail & /orms3 ?is w n be ! "w ( ,god2 unless1 p]haps1 z ei!r cl\ds or s]5e wea!r1 or cold or heat1 d]ive _! orig9 f ! opposition ( ! />s & o!r natural causes4 ,b ?is repres5tation leaves no room = ,god to display or ex]cise 8 pat]nal fav\r1 or 8 judgm5ts4 ,if !y say t ,god is suffici5tly b5efic5t to man1 because he infuses into heav5 & e>? an ord9>y p[]1 by :i* !y supply him ) food1 x is a v flimsy & pr(ane notion2 z ?\gh ! fecundity ( "o ye> 7 n ! s+ul> b5$iction ( ,god1 & z ?\gh p5ury & fam9e 7 n 8 mal$iction & v5geance4 ,b z x w\ld be t$i\s to collect all ! reasons = reject+ ?is error1 let u be cont5t ) ! au?ority ( ,god himself4 ,9 ! law & 9 ! prophets he frequ5tly decl>es1 t :5ev] he moi/5s ! e>? ) dew or ) ra91 he af=ds a te/imony ( 8 fav\r2 & t1 on ! contr>y1 :51 at 8 comm&1 heav5 becomes h>d z iron1 :5 ! crops ( corn are bla/$ & o!rwise de/roy$1 & :5 %[]s ( hail & /orms mole/ ! fields1 he gives a pro( ( 8 c]ta9 & special v5geance4 ,if we believe ^! ?+s1 x is c]ta9 t n a drop ( ra9 falls b at ! express comm& ( ,god4 ,david inde$ praises ! g5]al provid5ce ( ,god1 because 8he give? food to ! "y rav5s :i* cry207#dbe7 b :5 ,god himself ?reat5s animals ) fam9e1 does he n pla9ly decl>e1 t he fe$s all liv+ creatures1 sometimes ) a small] all[ance1 sometimes ) a l>g]1 z he pleases8 ,x is pu]ile1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 to re/ra9 ?is to p>ticul> acts2 :]eas ,*ri/ says1 )\t any exception1 t n a sp>r[ ( ! lea/ value falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! w ( ! ,fa!r47#dbf7 ,c]ta9ly1 if ! flight ( birds be direct$ by ! un]r+ c\nsel ( ,god1 we mu/ be con/ra9$ to confess ) ! ,prophet1 t1 ?\gh 8he dwelle? on high10 yet 8he humble? himself to behold ! ?+s :i* are 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?407#dbg7 ,,vi4 ,b z we "k t ! _w 0 made *iefly = ! sake ( mank9d1 we mu/ also obs]ve ?is end 9 ! gov]nm5t ( x4 ,! ,prophet ,j]emiah exclaims1 8,i "k t ! way ( man is n 9 himself3 x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps407#dbh7 ,& ,solomon3 8,man's go+s are ( ! ,"l3 h[ c a man !n und]/& 8 own way807#dbi7 ,n[1 let !m say t man is actuat$ by ,god accord+ to ! bias ( 8 nature1 b t he directs t influ5ce accord+ to 8 own pleasure4 ,if ?is c\ld be ass]t$ ) tru?1 man w\ld h ! free *oice ( 8 own ways4 ,t1 p]haps1 !y w d5y1 because he c d no?+ indep5d5tly ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b s9ce x is evid5t t bo? ! ,prophet & ,solomon ascribe to ,god *oice & appo9tm5t1 z well z p[]1 ?is by no means extricates !m f ! difficulty4 ,b ,solomon1 9 ano!r place1 beautifully reproves ?is tem]ity ( m51 :o pr$et]m9e on an end = !mselves1 )\t reg>d to ,god1 z ?\gh !y 7 n l$ by 8 h&3 8,! prep>ation ( ! he>t 9 man10 says he1 8& ! answ] ( ! tongue1 is f ! ,"l407#dcj7 ,x is1 inde$1 a ridicul\s madness = mis]able m5 to resolve on und]tak+ any "w indep5d5tly ( ,god1 :il/ !y _c ev5 speak a ^w b :at he *ooses4 ,moreov]1 ! ,scripture1 m fully to express t no?+ is transact$ 9 ! _w b accord+ to 8 de/9ation1 %[s t ^? ?+s are subject to him :i* appe> mo/ =tuit\s4 ,= :at w\ld y be m ready to attribute to *ance1 ?an :5 a limb brok5 (f f a tree kills a pass+ travell]8 ,b v diff]5t is ! decision ( ! ,"l1 :o ackn[l$ges t he has deliv]$ him into ! h& ( ! slay]47#dca7 ,:o1 likewise1 does n leave lots to ! bl9dness ( =tune8 ,yet ! ,"l leaves !m n1 b claims ! disposal ( !m himself4 ,he tea*es u t x is n by any p[] ( _! own t lots are ca/ into ! lap7#dcb7 & drawn out2 b ! only ?+ :i* c\ld be ascrib$ to *ance1 he decl>es to belong to himself4 ,to ! same purpose is ano!r passage f ,solomon3 8,! poor & ! deceitful man meet toge!r3 ! ,"l enlight5e? ! eyes ( !m bo?407#dcc7 ,= al?\gh ! poor & ! ri* are bl5d$ toge!r 9 ! _w1 yet1 z _! respective conditions are assign$ to !m by ,div9e appo9tm5t1 he sugge/s t ,god1 :o enlight5s all1 is n bl9d1 & ?us exhorts ! poor to pati5ce2 because ^? :o are discont5t$ ) _! lot1 are endeav\r+ to %ake (f ! burd5 impos$ on !m by ,god4 ,?us also ano!r ,prophet rebukes pr(ane p]sons1 :o attribute x to human indu/ry1 or to =tune1 t "s m5 rema9 9 obscurity1 & o!rs rise to hon\rs3 8,promotion come? nei!r f ! ea/1 nor f ! we/1 nor f ! s\?4 ,b ,god is ! ,judge2 he putte? d[n "o1 & sette? up ano!r407#dcd7 ,s9ce ,god _c dive/ himself ( ! (fice ( a judge1 h5ce he reasons1 t x is f ! secret c\nsel ( ,god1 t "s rise to promotion1 & o!rs rema9 9 contempt4 ,,vii4 ,moreov]1 p>ticul> ev5ts are 9 g5]al pro(s ( ! special provid5ce ( ,god4 ,god rais$ 9 ! des]t a s\? w9d1 to convey to ! p a l>ge flock ( birds47#dce7 ,:5 he w\ld h ,jonah ?r[n into ! sea1 he s5t =? a w9d to raise a tempe/47#dcf7 ,x w be said by !m :o suppose ,god n to hold ! helm ( ! _w1 t ?is 0 a deviation f ! common c\rse ( ?+s4 ,b ! conclusion :i* ,i d$uce f x is1 t no w9d ev] rises or bl[s b by ! special comm& ( ,god4 ,= o!rwise x w\ld n be true t he makes ! w9ds 8 mess5g]s1 & a flame ( fire 8 m9i/]s1 t he makes ! cl\ds 8 *>iot1 & rides on ! w+s ( ! w9d17#dcg7 unless he direct$ at 8 pleasure ! c\rse bo? ( ! cl\ds & ( ! w9ds1 & display$ 9 !m ! s+ul> pres5ce ( 8 p[]4 ,?us also we are else:]e taught1 t1 :5ev] ! sea is bl[n into a tempe/ by ! w9ds1 ^? commotions prove ! special pres5ce ( ,god4 8,he comm&e? & raise? ! /ormy w9d1 :i* lifte? up ! waves0 ( ! sea4 8,!n he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t ! waves !re( are /ill207#dch7 z 9 ano!r place he proclaims1 t he sc\rg$ ! p ) p>*+ w9ds47#dci7 ,?us1 :il/ m5 are naturally endu$ ) a p[] ( g5]ation1 yet ,god w h x ackn[l$g$ z ! effect ( 8 special fav\r1 t he leaves "s )\t any po/]ity1 & be/[s *ildr5 on o!rs2 = 8! fruit ( ! womb is 8 rew>d407#ddj7 ,!re=e ,jacob said to 8 wife1 8,am ,i 9 ,god's /ead1 :o ha? )held f !e ! fruit ( ! womb807#dda7 ,b to conclude2 !re is no?+ m common 9 nature1 ?an = u to be n\ri%$ ) bread4 ,b ! ,_s decl>es1 n only t ! produce ( ! e>? is ! special gift ( ,god1 b t m5 d n live by bread alone27#ddb7 because !y are support$ n by ! abundance ( _! food1 b by ! secret b5$iction ( ,god2 z1 on ! contr>y1 he ?reat5s t he w break 8! /ay ( bread407#ddc7 ,nor1 inde$1 c\ld we o!rwise s]i\sly (f] a pray] = daily bread1 if ,god did n supply u ) food f 8 fa!rly h&4 ,! ,prophet1 !re=e1 to conv9ce ! fai?ful t 9 fe$+ !m ,god acts ! "p ( an excell5t fa!r ( a family1 in=ms u1 t he 8give? food to all fle%407#ddd7 ,la/ly1 :5 we he>1 on ! "o h&1 t 8! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry10 &1 on ! o!r1 t 8! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil1 to cut (f ! remembrance ( !m f ! e>?107#dde7 we may be assur$ t all creatures1 above & bel[1 are ready = 8 s]vice1 t he may apply !m to any use t he pleases4 ,h5ce we conclude1 n only t !re is a g5]al provid5ce ( ,god ov] ! creatures1 to cont9ue ! ord] ( nature1 b t1 by 8 wond]ful c\nsel1 !y are all direct$ to "s specific & prop] end4 ,,viii4 ,^? :o wi% to br+ an odium on ?is doctr9e1 calumniate x z ! same ) ! op9ion ( ! ,/oics conc]n+ fate1 ) :i* ,augu/9e also 0 =m]ly reproa*$4 ,?\gh we are av]se to all cont5tions ab\t words1 yet we admit n ! t]m fate2 bo? because x is ( t novel & pr(ane k9d :i* ,paul tea*es u to avoid1 & because !y endeav\r to load ! tru? ( ,god ) ! odium atta*$ to x4 ,b t dogma is falsely & malici\sly *>g$ ^u u4 ,= we d n1 ) ! ,/oics1 imag9e a necessity aris+ f a p]petual concat5ation & intricate s]ies ( causes1 conta9$ 9 nature2 b we make ,god ! ,arbit] & ,gov]nor ( all ?+s1 :o1 9 8 own wisdom1 has1 f ! remote/ et]nity1 decre$ :at he w\ld d1 & n[1 by 8 own p[]1 executes :at he has decre$4 ,:5ce we ass]t1 t n only ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & inanimate creatures1 b also ! delib]ations & volitions ( m51 are s gov]n$ by 8 provid5ce1 z to be direct$ to ! end appo9t$ by x4 ,:at !n8 y w say2 does no?+ happ5 =tuit\sly or cont+5tly8 ,i answ]1 t x 0 truly obs]v$ by ,basil ! ,great1 t =tune & *ance are words ( ! hea!n1 ) ! signification ( :i* ! m9ds ( ! pi\s ought n to be occupi$4 ,= if all success be ! b5$iction ( ,god1 & calamity & adv]sity 8 mal$iction1 !re is no room left 9 human affairs = =tune or *ance4 ,& we %\ld att5d to ?is decl>ation ( ,augu/9e3 8,i am n pleas$ ) myself10 says he1 8= hav+1 9 my treatises aga9/ ! ,academics1 s frequ5tly m5tion$ =tune1 al?\gh ,i h n int5d$ by t ^w any goddess1 b a =tuit\s occurr5ce ( ext]nal ?+s1 ei!r good or evil4 ,h5ce also su* words1 ! use ( :i* no religion prohibits1 z p]haps1 p]*ance1 p]adv5ture1 :i*1 nev]!less1 mu/ be entirely ref]r$ to ! ,div9e provid5ce4 ,& on ?is ,i h n be5 sil5t1 rem>k+ t p]haps :at is commonly t]m$ =tune is regulat$ by a secret ord]1 & t :at we call *ance is only t1 ) ! reason & cause ( :i* we are n acqua9t$4 ,?us1 inde$1 ,i h express$ myself2 b ,i rep5t ( hav+ m5tion$ =tune 9 ?is mann]1 s9ce ,i see t m5 are habituat$ to a v s9ful cu/om3 :5 !y ought to say1 #8,?is 0 ! w ( ,god1' !y say1 #8,?is 0 ! w ( ,=tune4' 0 ,f9ally1 he e :]e ma9ta9s1 t if any ?+ be left to =tune1 ! _w revolves at r&om4 ,& ?\gh he else:]e decides1 t all ?+s are conduct$ p>tly by ! free w ( man1 p>tly by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 yet he j aft] %[s t m5 are subject to x & gov]n$ by x1 assum+ z a pr9ciple t no?+ c\ld be m absurd1 ?an = any ?+ to happ5 indep5d5tly ( ! ord9ation ( ,god2 because x w\ld happ5 at r&om4 ,by ?is reason+ he excludes also any cont+5ce dep5d5t on ! human w2 & imm$iately aft] m expressly ass]ts t we ought n to inquire = any cause ( ! w ( ,god4 ,b 9 :at s5se p]mission ought to be und]/ood1 :5ev] x is m5tion$ by him1 w appe> f "o passage2 :]e he proves t ! w ( ,god is ! supreme & fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 because no?+ happ5s b by 8 comm& or p]mission4 ,he c]ta9ly does n suppose ,god to rema9 an idle spectator1 det]m9+ to p]mit any ?+2 !re is an int]v5tion ( actual volition1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 :i* o!rwise c\ld nev] be consid]$ z a cause4 ,,ix4 ,yet1 s9ce ! dulness ( our m9ds is v mu* bel[ ! sublimity ( ! ,div9e provid5ce1 let u endeav\r to assi/ !m by a di/9ction4 ,i say1 !n1 t1 not)/&+ ! ord9ation ( all ?+s by ! c]ta9 purpose & direction ( ,god1 yet to u !y are =tuit\s3 n t we suppose =tune holds any dom9ion ov] ! _w & mank9d1 & :irls ab\t all ?+s at r&om1 = su* folly ought to be f> f ! brea/ ( a ,*ri/ian2 b because ! ord]1 reason1 end1 & necessity ( ev5ts are *iefly conceal$ 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 & n compreh5d$ by ! m9d ( man1 ^? ?+s are 9 "s measure =tuit\s1 :i* mu/ c]ta9ly happ5 accord+ to ! ,div9e w4 ,= !y pres5t no o!r appe>ance1 :e!r !y are consid]$ 9 _! own nature1 or are e/imat$ accord+ to our k & judgm5t4 ,let u suppose1 = example1 t a m]*ant1 hav+ ent]$ a wood 9 ! company ( hone/ m51 imprud5tly w&]s f 8 companions1 &1 pursu+ a wrong c\rse1 falls into ! h&s ( robb]s1 & is murd]$4 ,8 dea? 0 n only =ese5 by ,god1 b also decre$ by him4 ,= x is said1 n t he has =ese5 to :at limits ! life ( e man w\ld ext5d1 b t he 8ha? appo9t$ b\nds :i* he _c pass407#ddf7 ,yet1 z f> z our m9ds are capable ( compreh5d+1 all ^! circum/ances appe> =tuit\s4 ,:at op9ion %all a ,*ri/ian =m on ?is case8 ,he w consid] all ! circum/ances ( su* a dea? z 9 _! nature =tuit\s2 yet he w n d\bt t ! provid5ce ( ,god presid$1 & direct$ =tune to t end4 ,! same reason+ w apply to future cont+5cies4 ,all future ?+s be+ unc]ta9 to u1 we hold !m 9 susp5se1 z ?\gh !y might happ5 ei!r "o way or ano!r4 ,yet ?is rema9s a fix$ pr9ciple 9 our he>ts1 t !re w be no ev5t :i* ,god has n orda9$4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ^w *ance is frequ5tly repeat$ 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/es2 because1 on ! fir/ view1 m5 p5etrate n to ! fir/ cause1 :i* lies deeply conceal$4 ,& yet ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture respect+ ! secret provid5ce ( ,god1 has nev] be5 s f> oblit]at$ f ! he>ts ( m51 b t "s sp>ks ( x always %one 9 ! d>kness4 ,?us ! ,phili/9e sorc]]s1 ?\gh !y fluctuat$ 9 unc]ta9ty1 ascrib$ adv]se accid5ts p>tly to ,god1 p>tly to =tune4 8,if ! ark10 say !y1 8goe? up by t way1 we %all "k t ,god ha? done u ?is great evil2 b if n1 x 0 a *ance t happ5$ to u407#ddg7 ,!y betray$ great folly1 inde$1 aft] hav+ be5 deceiv$ by div9ation1 to h rec\rse to =tune2 yet at ! same "t1 we see !m re/ra9$1 s t !y _c d>e to suppose ! affliction :i* _h befall5 !m 0 =tuit\s4 ,b h[ ,god1 by ! re9s ( 8 provid5ce1 directs all ev5ts accord+ to 8 own pleasure1 w appe> by an em95t example4 ,at ! v same in/ant ( "t :5 ,david _h be5 ov]tak5 9 ! wild]ness ( ,maon1 behold1 ! ,phili/9es made an irruption into ! l&1 & ,saul 0 compell$ to dep>t4 ,if ,god1 consult+ ! safety ( 8 s]vant1 laid ?is imp$im5t 9 ! way ( ,saul1 !n1 surely1 ?\gh ! ,phili/9es might h tak5 up arms sudd5ly1 & contr>y to human expectation1 yet we w n say t ?is happ5$ by *ance2 b :at to u seems a cont+5cy1 fai? w ackn[l$ge to h be5 a secret impulse ( ,god4 ,x is n always1 inde$1 t !re appe>s a simil> reason2 b x %\ld be consid]$ z indubitably c]ta91 t all ! revolutions visible 9 ! _w proce$ f ! secret ex]tion ( ! ,div9e p[]4 ,:at ,god decrees1 mu/ necess>ily come to pass2 yet x is n by absolute or natural necessity4 ,we f9d a famili> example 9 respect to ! bones ( ,*ri/4 ,s9ce he possess$ a body l ours1 no reasonable man w d5y t 8 bones 7 capable ( be+ brok52 yet t !y %\ld be brok5 0 impossible4 ,h5ce1 aga91 we p]ceive t ! di/9ctions ( relative & absolute necessity1 z well z necessity ( consequ5t & ( consequ5ce1 7 n )\t reason inv5t$ 9 ! s*ools2 s9ce ,god made ! bones ( 8 ,son capable ( be+ brok51 :i*1 h[ev]1 he _h exempt$ f be+ actually brok51 & ?us prev5t$1 by ! necessity ( 8 purpose1 :at might naturally h come to pass4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,prop] ,application ,( ,?is ,doctr9e ,to ,r5d] ,x ,useful ,to ,u4 ,z ! m9ds ( m5 are prone to va9 subtleties1 !re is ! greate/ dang] t ^? :o "k n ! "r use ( ?is doctr9e w emb>rass !mselves ) intricate p]plexities4 ,x w !re=e be necess>y to t\* 9 a brief mann] on ! end & design ( ! ,scripture doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ord9ation ( all ?+s4 ,& "h let x be rem>k$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! provid5ce ( ,god is to be consid]$ z well 9 reg>d to futurity1 z 9 ref]5ce to t :i* is pa/2 secondly1 t x gov]ns all ?+s 9 su* a mann] z to op]ate sometimes by ! int]v5tion ( means1 sometimes )\t means1 & sometimes 9 opposition to all means2 la/ly1 t x t5ds to %[ ! c>e ( ,god = ! :ole human race1 & especially 8 vigilance 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* he fav\rs ) m p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x mu/ also be obs]v$1 t1 al?\gh ! pat]nal fav\r & b5efic5ce ( ,god1 or ! sev]ity ( 8 ju/ice1 is frequ5tly conspicu\s 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 provid5ce1 yet sometimes ! causes ( ev5ts are conceal$1 s t a suspicion intrudes itself1 t ! revolutions ( human affairs are conduct$ by ! bl9d impetuosity ( =tune2 or ! fle% solicits u to murmur1 z ?\gh ,god amus$ himself ) toss+ m5 ab\t l t5nisballs4 ,x is true1 inde$1 if we 7 ready to le>n ) quiet & sob] m9ds1 t ! f9al issue suffici5tly proves ! c\nsels ( ,god to be direct$ by ! be/ ( reasons2 t he designs ei!r to tea* 8 p ! ex]cise ( pati5ce1 or to correct _! corrupt affections & subdue ! lic5ti\sness ( _! appetites1 or to con/ra9 !m to ! practice ( selfd5ial1 or to ar\se !m f _! indol5ce2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 to abase ! pr\d1 to disappo9t ! cunn+ ( ! wick$1 & to conf\nd _! ma*9ations4 ,yet1 h[ev] ! causes may be conceal$ f u1 or escape our obs]vation1 we mu/ admit x z a c]ta9 tru?1 t !y are hidd5 ) him2 & mu/ !re=e exclaim ) ,david1 8,_m1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 are ?y wond]ful works :i* ?\ ha/ done1 & ?y ?\ghts :i* are to uw>d3 !y _c be reckon$ up 9 ord] unto !e3 if ,i w\ld decl>e & speak ( !m1 !y are m ?an c be numb]$407#ddh7 ,=1 ?\gh our mis]ies ought always to rem9d u ( our s9s1 t ! puni%m5t itself may urge u to rep5tance1 yet we see t ,*ri/ ascribes m sov]eignty to ! secret purpose ( ! ,fa!r 9 afflict+ m51 ?an to require him to puni% e individual accord+ to 8 dem]its4 ,= conc]n+ him :o 0 born bl9d1 he says1 8,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts2 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him407#ddi7 ,= "h s5se murmurs1 :5 calamity prec$es ! v bir?1 z ?\gh x 7 a detraction f ! ,div9e clem5cy ?us to afflict ! innoc5t4 ,b ,*ri/ decl>es t ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r is manife/$ 9 ?is in/ance1 provid$ our eyes are cle> to behold x4 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) mode/y1 cauti\s t we call n ,god to an acc\nt at our tribunal2 b t we ent]ta9 su* rev]5ce = 8 secret judgm5ts1 z to e/eem 8 w ! mo/ righte\s cause ( e ?+ t he does4 ,:5 ?ick cl\ds obscure ! heav5s1 & a viol5t tempe/ arises1 because a gloomy mi/ is be=e our eyes1 & ?und] /rikes our e>s1 & t]ror /upefies all our faculties1 all ?+s seem to u to be bl5d$ 9 confusion2 yet dur+ ! :ole "t ! heav5s rema9 9 ! same quiet s]5ity4 ,s x mu/ be conclud$1 t :ile ! turbul5t /ate ( ! _w deprives u ( our judgm5t1 ,god1 by ! pure light ( 8 own righte\sness & wisdom1 regulates all ^? commotions 9 ! mo/ exact ord]1 & directs !m to _! prop] end4 ,& c]ta9ly ! madness ( _m 9 ?is respect is mon/r\s1 :o d>e to arraign ! works ( ,god1 to scrut9ize 8 secret c\nsels1 & ev5 to pass a precipitate s5t5ce on ?+s unkn[n1 ) great] fre$om ?an on ! actions ( mortal m54 ,= :at is m prepo/]\s ?an t[>ds our equals to obs]ve su* mode/y1 z r to susp5d our judgm5t ?an to incur ! imputation ( tem]ity1 b impud5tly to insult ! my/]i\s judgm5ts ( ,god1 :i* we ought to hold 9 admiration & rev]5ce8 ,,ii4 ,none1 !re=e1 w atta9 j & pr(itable views ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 b he :o consid]s t he has to d ) 8 ,mak] & ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & submits himself to fe> & rev]5ce ) all becom+ humility4 ,h5ce x happ5s t s _m wor?less *>act]s 9 ! pres5t day virul5tly oppose ?is doctr9e1 because !y w admit no?+ to be lawful = ,god1 b :at agrees ) ! dictates ( _! own reason4 ,!y revile u ) ! utmo/ possible impud5ce1 because1 n cont5t ) ! precepts ( ! law1 :i* compreh5d ! w ( ,god1 we say t ! _w is gov]n$ also by 8 secret c\nsels2 z ?\gh1 inde$1 :at we ass]t 7 only an inv5tion ( our own bra91 & ! ,holy ,_s did n e :]e pla9ly ann\nce ! same1 & repeat x 9 innum]able =ms ( expression4 ,b z !y are re/ra9$ by "s degree ( %ame f d>+ to dis*>ge _! blasphemies aga9/ heav51 9 ord] to indulge _! extravagance ) great] fre$om1 !y pret5d t !y are cont5d+ ) u4 ,b unless !y admit1 t :atev] comes to pass 9 ! _w is gov]n$ by ! incompreh5sible c\nsel ( ,god1 let !m answ]1 to :at purpose is x said 9 ! ,scripture t 8 8judgm5ts are a great deep087#dej7 ,= s9ce ,moses proclaims1 t ! w ( ,god is n to be s\ght f> (f1 9 ! cl\ds or 9 ! deep17#dea7 because x is famili>ly expla9$ 9 ! law1 x foll[s t !re is ano!r secret w1 :i* is comp>$ to a pr(\nd abyss2 conc]n+ :i* ,paul also says1 8,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god2 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor807#deb7 ,x is true1 t ! law & ! ,gospel conta9 my/]ies :i* f> transc5d our capacities2 b s9ce ,god illum9ates ! m9ds ( 8 p ) ! _s ( und]/&+1 to appreh5d ^! my/]ies :i* he has condesc5d$ to reveal 9 8 ^w1 !re we h n[ no abyss1 b a way 9 :i* we may safely walk1 & a lamp = ! direction ( our feet1 ! light ( life1 & ! s*ool ( c]ta9 & evid5t tru?4 ,b 8 admirable me?od ( gov]n+ ! _w is ju/ly call$ a 8great deep10 because1 :ile x is conceal$ f our view1 x ought to be ! object ( our pr(\nd adoration4 ,moses has beautifully express$ bo? 9 a few words4 8,! secret ?+s10 says he1 8belong unto ! ,"l our ,god2 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong unto u & to our *ildr5407#dec7 ,we see h[ he enjo9s u1 n only to devote our att5tion to m$itations on ! law ( ,god1 b to look up ) rev]5ce to 8 my/]i\s provid5ce4 ,?is sublime doctr9e is decl>$ 9 ! book ( ,job1 = ! purpose ( humbl+ our m9ds4 ,= ! au?or concludes a g5]al view ( ! ma*9e ( ! _w1 & a magnific5t diss]tation on ! works ( ,god1 9 ^! words3 8,lo1 ^! are p>ts ( 8 ways2 b h[ little a portion is he>d ( him607#ded7 ,= :i* reason1 9 ano!r place he di/+ui%es betwe5 ! wisdom :i* resides 9 ,god1 & ! me?od ( atta9+ wisdom :i* he has prescrib$ to m54 ,=1 aft] disc\rs+ conc]n+ ! secrets ( nature1 he says1 t wisdom is kn[n only to ,god1 & 8is hid f ! eyes ( all liv+40 ,b a little aft] he subjo9s1 t x is publi%$ 9 ord] to be inve/igat$1 because x is said to m51 8,behold ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom407#dee7 ,to ! same purpose is ?is obs]vation ( ,augu/9e3 8,because we "k n all t ,god does conc]n+ u by an excell5t ord] we act accord+ to ! law 9 a good w only1 b 9 o!r respects are actuat$ accord+ to x2 because 8 provid5ce is an immutable law40 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,god claims a p[] unkn[n to u ( gov]n+ ! _w1 let ?is be to u ! law ( sobriety & mode/y1 to acquiesce 9 8 supreme dom9ion1 to acc\nt 8 w ! only rule ( righte\sness1 & mo/ righte\s cause ( all ?+s4 ,n1 inde$1 t absolute w :i* is ! subject ( ! declamation ( sophi/s1 impi\sly & pr(anely sep>at+ 8 ju/ice f 8 p[]1 b t provid5ce :i* gov]ns all ?+s1 f :i* orig9ates no?+ b :at is "r1 al?\gh ! reasons ( x may be conceal$ f u4 ,,iii4 ,^? :o h le>n$ ?is mode/y1 w nei!r murmur aga9/ ,god on acc\nt ( pa/ adv]sities1 nor *>ge him ) ! guilt ( _! crimes1 l ,agamemnon1 9 ,hom]1 :o says1 8,! blame belongs n to me1 b to ,jupit] & ,fate40 ,nor w !y1 z if hurri$ away by ! ,fates1 "u ! influ5ce ( despair1 put an end to _! own lives1 l ! "y man :om ,plautus introduces z say+1 8,! condition ( our affairs is incon/ant2 m5 are gov]n$ by ! caprice ( ! ,fates2 ,i w betake myself to a precipice1 & !re de/roy my life & e ?+ at once40 ,nor w !y excuse _! flagiti\s actions by ascrib+ !m to ,god1 aft] ! example ( ano!r "y man introduc$ by ! same poet1 :o says1 8,god 0 ! cause3 ,i believe x 0 ! ,div9e w4 ,= _h x n be5 s1 ,i "k x w\ld n h happ5$40 ,b !y w r se>* ! ,scripture1 to le>n :at is pleas+ to ,god1 t by ! guidance ( ! ,_s !y may /rive to atta9 x2 & at ! same "t1 be+ prep>$ to foll[ ,god :i!rsoev] he calls !m1 !y w exhibit pro(s 9 _! conduct t no?+ is m useful ?an a k ( ?is doctr9e4 ,"s pr(ane m5 fooli%ly raise su* a tumult ) _! absurdities1 z almo/1 accord+ to a common expression1 to conf\nd heav5 & e>? toge!r4 ,!y argue 9 ?is mann]3 ,if ,god has fix$ ! mom5t ( our dea?1 we _c avoid x2 !re=e all caution aga9/ x w be b lo/ lab\r4 ,"o man d>es n v5ture himself 9 a way :i* he he>s is dang]\s1 le/ he %\ld be assass9at$ by robb]s2 ano!r s5ds = physicians1 & we>ies himself ) m$ic9es1 to pres]ve 8 life2 ano!r ab/a9s f ! gross] k9ds ( food1 le/ he %\ld injure 8 valetud9>y con/itution2 ano!r dreads to inhabit a ru9\s h\se2 & m5 9 g5]al ex]t all _! faculties 9 devis+ & execut+ me?ods by :i* !y may atta9 ! object ( _! desires4 ,n[1 ei!r all ^! ?+s are va9 rem$ies employ$ to correct ! w ( ,god1 or life & dea?1 heal? & disease1 peace & w>1 & o!r ?+s :i*1 accord+ to _! desires or av]sions1 m5 indu/ri\sly /udy to obta9 or to avoid1 are n det]m9$ by 8 c]ta9 decree4 ,moreov] !y conclude1 t ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful are n only sup]flu\s1 b p]v]se1 :i* conta9 petitions t ! ,"l w provide = ^? ?+s :i* he has already decre$ f et]nity4 ,9 %ort1 !y sup]s$e all delib]ations respect+ futurity1 z oppos$ to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o1 )\t consult+ m51 has decre$ :atev] he pleas$4 ,& :at has already happ5$ !y impute to ! ,div9e provid5ce 9 su* a mann] z to ov]look ! p]son1 :o is kn[n to h committ$ any p>ticul> act4 ,has an assass9 murd]$ a wor?y citiz58 !y say he has execut$ ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,has any "o be5 guilty ( !ft or =nication8 because he has done :at 0 =ese5 & orda9$ by ! ,"l1 he is ! m9i/] ( 8 provid5ce4 ,has a son1 neglect+ all rem$ies1 c>elessly wait$ ! dea? ( 8 fa!r8 x 0 impossible = him to resi/ ,god1 :o _h decre$ ?is ev5t f et]nity4 ,?us by ^! p]sons all crimes are d5om9at$ virtues1 because !y are subs]vi5t to ! ord9ation ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,b 9 ref]5ce to future ?+s1 ,solomon easily reconciles ! delib]ations ( m5 ) ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= z he ridicules ! folly ( ^? :o presumptu\sly und]take any ?+ )\t ! ,"l1 z ?\gh !y 7 n subject to 8 gov]nm5t1 s 9 ano!r place he says1 8,a man's he>t devise? 8 way2 b ! ,"l directe? 8 /eps207#def7 signify+ t ! et]nal decrees ( ,god =m no imp$im5t to our provid+ = ourselves1 & dispos+ all our conc]ns 9 subs]vi5ce to 8 w4 ,! reason ( ?is is manife/4 ,= he :o has fix$ ! limits ( our life1 has also intru/$ u ) ! c>e ( x2 has furni%$ u ) means & supplies = its pres]vation2 has also made u provid5t ( dang]s2 &1 t !y may n oppress u unaw>es1 has furni%$ u ) cautions & rem$ies4 ,n[1 x is evid5t :at is our duty4 ,if ,god has committ$ to u ! pres]vation ( our life1 we %\ld pres]ve x2 if he (f]s supplies1 we %\ld use !m2 if he =ew>ns u ( dang]s1 we %\ld n ra%ly run into !m2 if he furni%es rem$ies1 we ought n to neglect !m4 ,b x w be object$1 no dang] c hurt1 unless x has be5 orda9$ t x %all hurt u1 & !n no rem$ies c av]t x4 ,b :at if dang]s are !re=e n fatal1 because ,god has assign$ y rem$ies to repulse & ov]come !m8 ,exam9e :e!r y\r reason+ agrees ) ! ord] ( ! ,div9e provid5ce4 ,y conclude t x is unnecess>y to gu>d aga9/ dang]1 because1 if x be n fatal1 we %all escape x )\t caution2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,"l enjo9s y to use caution1 because he int5ds x n to be fatal to y4 ,^! madm5 ov]look :at is obvi\s to e obs]v]--t ! arts ( delib]ation & caution 9 m5 proce$ f ! inspiration ( ,god1 & t !y subs]ve ! designs ( 8 provid5ce 9 ! pres]vation ( _! own lives2 z1 on ! contr>y1 by neglect & slo?fulness1 !y procure to !mselves ! evils :i* he has appo9t$ = !m4 ,= h[ does x happ51 t a prud5t man1 consult+ 8 own welf>e1 av]ts f himself imp5d+ evils1 & a fool is ru9$ by 8 inconsid]ate tem]ity1 unless folly & prud5ce are 9 bo? cases in/rum5ts ( ! ,div9e disp5sation8 ,!re=e x has pleas$ ,god to conceal f u all future ev5ts1 t we may meet !m z d\btful cont+5cies1 & n cease to oppose to !m ! rem$ies ) :i* we are provid$1 till !y %all h be5 surm\nt$1 or %all h ov]come all our dilig5ce4 ,!re=e ,i h be=e sugge/$1 t ! provid5ce ( ,god ought n always to be contemplat$ ab/ract$ly by itself1 b 9 connection ) ! means :i* he employs4 ,v4 ,! same p]sons inconsid]ately & errone\sly ascribe all pa/ ev5ts to ! absolute provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= s9ce all ?+s :i* come to pass are dep5d5t ^u x1 !re=e1 say !y1 nei!r !fts1 nor adult]ies1 nor homicides1 are p]petrat$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! ,div9e w4 ,:y1 !re=e1 !y ask1 %all a ?ief be puni%$ = hav+ pillag$ him :om x has pleas$ ! ,"l to *a/ise ) pov]ty8 ,:y %all a homicide be puni%$ = hav+ sla9 him ^: life ! ,"l _h t]m9at$8 ,if all su* *>act]s are subs]vi5t to ! ,div9e w1 :y %all !y be puni%$8 ,b ,i d5y t !y s]ve ! w ( ,god4 ,= we _c say1 t he :o is influ5c$ by a wick$ he>t1 acts 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god1 :ile he is only gratify+ 8 own malignant passions4 ,t man obeys ,god1 :o1 be+ in/ruct$ 9 8 w1 ha/5s :i!r ,god calls him4 ,:]e c we le>n 8 w1 b 9 8 ^w8 ,!re=e 9 our actions we ought to reg>d ! w ( ,god1 :i* is decl>$ 9 8 ^w4 ,god only requires ( u con=mity to 8 precepts4 ,if we d any ?+ contr>y to !m1 x is n ob$i5ce1 b contumacy & transgression4 ,b x is said1 if he w\ld n p]mit x1 we %\ld n d x4 ,?is ,i grant4 ,b d we p]=m evil actions ) ! design ( pleas+ him8 ,he gives u no su* comm&4 ,we precipitate ourselves into !m1 n consid]+ :at is 8 w1 b inflam$ ) ! viol5ce ( our passions1 s t we delib]ately /rive to oppose him4 ,9 ?is mann] ev5 by crim9al actions we subs]ve 8 righte\s ord9ation2 because1 9 ! inf9ite greatness ( 8 wisdom1 he well kn[s h[ to use evil in/rum5ts = ! accompli%m5t ( good purposes4 ,n[1 obs]ve ! absurdity ( _! reason+3 !y wi% ! au?ors ( crimes to escape ) impunity1 because crimes are n p]petrat$ b by ! ord9ation ( ,god4 ,i admit m ?an ?is2 ev5 t ?ieves1 & homicides1 & o!r malefactors1 are in/rum5ts ( ,div9e provid5ce1 :om ! ,"l uses = ! execution ( ! judgm5ts :i* he has appo9t$4 ,b ,i d5y t ?is ought to af=d any excuse = _! crimes4 ,= w !y ei!r implicate ,god 9 ! same iniquity ) !mselves1 or cov] _! depravity ) 8 righte\sness8 ,!y c d nei!r4 ,!y are prev5t$ f exculpat+ !mselves1 by ! repro(s ( _! own consci5ces2 & !y c lay no blame ^u ,god1 = !y f9d 9 !mselves no?+ b evil1 & 9 him only a legitimate use ( _! wick$ness4 ,b x is alleg$ t he op]ates by _! means4 ,& :5ce1 ,i ask1 proce$s ! fetid smell ( a c>cass1 :i* has be5 putrefi$ & disclos$ by ! heat ( ! sun8 ,x is visible to all t x is excit$ by ! sol> rays2 yet no p]son on ?is acc\nt attributes to ^? rays an (f5sive smell4 ,s1 :5 ! matt] & guilt ( evil resides 9 a bad man1 :y %\ld ,god be suppos$ to contract any defilem5t1 if he uses 8 s]vice accord+ to 8 own pleasure8 ,let u dismiss ?is petulance1 !re=e1 :i* may rail aga9/ ! ju/ice ( ,god f a di/ance1 b c nev] rea* t ,div9e attribute4 ,,vi4 ,b ^! cavils1 or r extravagancies ( fr5zy1 w easily be dispell$ by ! pi\s & holy contemplation ( provid5ce1 :i* ! rule ( piety dictates to u1 s t we may d]ive f x ! greate/ pleasure & advantage4 ,! m9d ( a ,*ri/ian1 !re=e1 :5 x is c]ta9ly p]suad$ t all ?+s happ5 by ! ord9ation ( ,god1 & t !re is no?+ =tuit\sly cont+5t1 w always direct its views to him z ! supreme cause ( all ?+s1 & w also consid] inf]ior causes 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,he w n d\bt t ! p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god is wat*ful = 8 pres]vation1 nev] p]mitt+ any ev5t :i* x w n ov]rule = 8 advantage & safety4 ,b1 s9ce he is conc]n$ 9 ! fir/ place ) m51 & 9 ! next place ) ! o!r creatures1 he w assure himself1 z to bo?1 t ! provid5ce ( ,god reigns ov] all4 ,) respect to m51 :e!r good or evil1 he w ackn[l$ge t _! delib]ations1 wills1 endeav\rs1 & p[]s1 are "u 8 control1 s t x is at 8 option to direct !m :i!rsoev] he pleases1 & to re/ra9 !m z (t5 z he pleases4 ,! vigilance ( ! p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god = ! safety ( ! fai?ful is atte/$ by num]\s & v rem>kable promises3 8,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & he %all su/a9 !e3 he %all nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$47#deg7 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty47#deh7 ,he t t\*e? y1 t\*e? ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,we h a /rong city3 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks47#dei7 ,?\gh a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 yet w ,i n =get !e407#dfj7 ,moreov]1 ?is is ! pr9cipal scope ( ! ,biblical hi/ories1 to tea* u t ! ,"l s s$ul\sly def5ds ! ways ( ! sa9ts1 t !y may n ev5 8da% _! foot aga9/ a /one407#dfa7 ,!re=e1 z we h a little be=e ju/ly explod$ ! op9ion ( ^? :o hold a univ]sal provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* desc5ds n to ! c>e ( e creature 9 p>ticul>1 s x is pr9cipally necess>y & useful to contemplate ?is special c>e t[>ds ourselves4 ,= ?is reason1 ,*ri/1 aft] hav+ ass]t$ t n ! meane/ sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! w ( ! ,fa!r17#dfb7 imm$iately makes ! foll[+ application--t ! m we exce$ ! value ( sp>r[s1 ! great] c>e we %\ld consid] ,god z ex]cis+ ov] u2 & he c>ries ?is to su* an ext5t1 t we may be confid5t t ! hairs ( our head are numb]$4 ,:at m c we desire = ourselves1 if n a s+le hair c fall f our head1 b accord+ to 8 w8 ,i speak n exclusively ( ! human race2 b s9ce ,god has *os5 ! ,*ur* = 8 habitation1 !re is no d\bt b he p>ticul>ly displays 8 pat]nal c>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( x4 ,,vii4 ,! s]vant ( ,god1 enc\rag$ by ^! promises & examples1 w add ! te/imonies1 :i* in=m u t all m5 are subject to 8 p[]1 ei!r to conciliate _! m9ds 9 our fav\r1 or to re/ra9 _! malice f be+ injuri\s4 ,= x is ! ,"l :o gives u fav\r1 n only ) our fri5ds1 b also 9 ! eyes ( ! ,egyptians27#dfc7 & he kn[s h[ to subdue1 by v>i\s me?ods1 ! fury ( our enemies4 ,sometimes he deprives !m ( und]/&+1 s t !y c =m no sob] or prud5t plans2 z he s5t ,satan to fill ! m\?s ( all ! prophets ) falsehood1 9 ord] to deceive ,ahab37#dfd7 he infatuat$ ,rehoboam by ! c\nsel ( ! "y m51 t ?r\gh 8 own folly he might be spoil$ ( 8 k+dom47#dfe7 ,sometimes1 :5 he grants !m und]/&+1 he s t]rifies & dispirits !m1 t !y c nei!r det]m9e nor und]take :at !y h conceiv$4 ,sometimes1 also1 :5 he has p]mitt$ !m to attempt :at _! rage & passion prompt$1 he opportunely breaks _! impetuosity1 n suff]+ !m to proce$ to ! accompli%m5t ( _! designs4 ,?us he prematurely defeat$ ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 :i* w\ld h be5 fatal to ,david47#dff7 ,?us1 also1 he takes c>e to gov]n all creatures = ! b5efit & safety ( 8 p1 ev5 ! devil himself1 :o1 we see1 d>$ n to attempt any ?+ aga9/ ,job1 )\t 8 p]mission & comm&47#dfg7 ,! necess>y consequ5ces ( ?is k are1 gratitude 9 prosp]ity1 pati5ce 9 adv]sity1 & a wond]ful security respect+ ! future4 ,e prosp]\s & pleas+ ev5t1 !re=e1 ! pi\s man w ascribe entirely to ,god1 :e!r 8 b5efic5ce be receiv$ ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( m51 or by ! assi/ance ( inanimate creatures4 ,= ?is w be ! reflection ( 8 m9d3 8,x is c]ta9ly ! ,"l t has incl9$ _! he>ts to fav\r me1 t has unit$ !m to me to be ! in/rum5ts ( 8 b5ignity t[>ds me40 ,9 an abundance ( ! fruits ( ! e>?1 he w consid]1 t x is ! ,"l :o reg>ds ! heav51 t ! heav5 may reg>d ! e>?1 t ! e>?1 also1 may reg>d its own productions3 9 o!r ?+s he w n d\bt t x is ! ,div9e b5$iction alone :i* is ! cause ( all prosp]ity2 nor w he be> to be ungrateful aft] s _m admonitions4 ,,viii4 ,if any adv]sity befall him1 9 ?is case1 also1 he w imm$iately lift up 8 he>t to ,god1 ^: h& is mo/ capable ( impress+ u ) pati5ce & placid mod]ation ( m9d4 ,if ,joseph _h dwelt on a review ( ! p]fidy ( 8 bre?r51 he nev] c\ld h recov]$ 8 frat]nal affection = !m4 ,b z he turn$ 8 m9d to ! ,"l1 he =got _! injuries1 & 0 s incl9$ to mildness & clem5cy1 z ev5 volunt>ily to adm9i/] consolation to !m1 say+1 8,x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god did s5d me be=e y to save y\r lives4 ,ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good407#dfh7 ,if ,job _h reg>d$ ! ,*aldeans1 by :om he 0 mole/$1 he _h be5 inflam$ to rev5ge2 b recogniz+ ! ev5t at ! same "t z ! "w ( ! ,"l1 he consol$ himself ) ?is v beautiful obs]vation3 8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l407#dfi7 ,?us ,david1 :5 assail$ by ,%imei ) reproa*ful language & ) /ones1 if he _h conf9$ 8 views to man1 w\ld h animat$ 8 soldi]s to retaliate ! injury2 b und]/&+ t x 0 n done )\t ! in/igation ( ! ,"l1 he r appeases !m3 8,let him curse10 says he1 8because ! ,"l ha? said unto him1 ,curse ,david407#dgj7 ,9 ano!r place he imposes ! same re/ra9t on ! intemp]ance ( 8 grief3 8,i 0 dumb10 says he1 8,i op5$ n my m\?2 because ?\ did/ x407#dga7 ,if !re be no m efficaci\s rem$y = ang] & impati5ce1 surely t man has made no small pr(ici5cy1 :o has le>n$ 9 ?is case to m$itate on ! ,div9e provid5ce1 t he may be able at all times to recall 8 m9d to ?is consid]ation3 8,x is ! w ( ! ,"l1 !re=e x mu/ be endur$2 n only because resi/ance is unlawful & va91 b because he wills no?+ b :at is bo? j & exp$i5t40 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole is ?is--t1 :5 we suff] injuries f m51 =gett+ _! malice1 :i* w\ld only exasp]ate our grief & in/igate our m9ds to rev5ge1 we %\ld rememb] to asc5d to ,god1 & le>n to acc\nt x a c]ta9 tru?1 t :atev] our enemies h crim9ally committ$ aga9/ u1 has be5 p]mitt$ & direct$ by 8 righte\s disp5sation4 ,to re/ra9 u f retaliat+ injuries1 ,paul prud5tly admoni%es u t our cont5tion is n ) fle% & blood1 b ) a spiritual enemy1 ! devil17#dgb7 9 ord] t we may prep>e ourselves = ! conte/4 ,b ?is admonition is ! mo/ useful 9 appeas+ all ! sallies ( res5tm5t1 t ,god arms = ! conflict bo? ! devil & all wick$ m51 & sits himself z ! arbit] ( ! combat1 to ex]cise our pati5ce4 ,b if ! calamities & mis]ies :i* oppress u happ5 )\t ! int]position ( m51 let u recollect ! doctr9e ( ! law1 t e prosp]\s ev5t proce$s f ! b5$iction ( ,god1 b t all adv]se ones are 8 mal$ictions27#dgc7 & let u tremble at t awful d5unciation1 8,if ye w walk contr>y unto me1 !n w ,i also walk contr>y unto y207#dgd7 language :i* reproves our /upidity1 :ile1 accord+ to ! common appreh5sions ( ! fle%1 e/eem+ e ev5t1 bo? prosp]\s & adv]se1 to be =tuit\s1 we are nei!r animat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god by 8 b5efits1 nor /imulat$ to rep5tance by 8 corrections4 ,?is is ! reason ( ! %>p expo/ulations ( ,j]emiah & ( ,amos17#dge7 because ! ,jews suppos$ t bo? good & evil ev5ts came to pass )\t any appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,to ! same purpose is ?is passage ( ,isaiah3 8,i =m ! light1 & create d>kness3 ,i make peace1 & create evil3 ,i ! ,"l d all ^! ?+s407#dgf7 ,,ix4 ,yet at ! same "t a pi\s man w n ov]look inf]ior causes4 ,nor1 because he acc\nts ^? f :om he has receiv$ any b5efit1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,div9e goodness1 w he !re=e pass !m by unnotic$1 z ?\gh !y des]v$ no ?anks = _! k9dness2 b w feel1 & readily ackn[l$ge1 8 obligation to !m1 & /udy to return x z ability & opportunity may p]mit4 ,f9ally1 he w rev]5ce & praise ,god z ! pr9cipal ,au?or ( b5efits receiv$1 b w hon\r m5 z 8 m9i/]s2 & w und]/&1 :at1 inde$1 is ! fact1 t ! w ( ,god has laid him "u obligations to ^? p]sons by ^: means ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to communicate 8 b5efits4 ,if he suff] any loss ei!r ?r\gh neglig5ce or ?r\gh imprud5ce1 he w conclude t x happ5$ accord+ to ! ,div9e w1 b w also impute ! blame ( x to himself4 ,if any "o be remov$ by disease1 :om1 :ile x 0 8 duty to take c>e ( him1 he has treat$ ) neglect1--?\gh he _c be ignorant t t p]son _h rea*$ ^? limits :i* x 0 impossible = him to pass1 yet he w n make ?is a plea to ext5uate 8 guilt2 b1 because he has n fai?fully p]=m$ 8 duty t[>ds him1 w consid] him z hav+ p]i%$ ?r\gh 8 crim9al neglig5ce4 ,mu* less1 :5 fraud & preconceiv$ malice appe> 9 ! p]petration ei!r ( murd] or ( !ft1 w he excuse ^? enormities "u ! pretext ( ! ,div9e provid5ce3 9 ! same crime he w di/9ctly contemplate ! righte\sness ( ,god & ! iniquity ( man1 z !y respectively discov] !mselves4 ,b x is pr9cipally 9 reg>d to ?+s future t he w direct 8 att5tion to inf]ior causes ( ?is k9d4 ,= he w rank x among ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 n to be de/itute ( human aids :i* he may use = 8 own safety2 he w nei!r be remiss1 !re=e1 9 tak+ ! advice1 nor neglig5t 9 implor+ ! help1 ( ^? :om he p]ceives to be capable ( af=d+ him assi/ance2 b1 consid]+ all ! creatures1 t c 9 any respect be s]viceable to him1 z s _m gifts f ! ,"l1 he w use !m z ! legitimate in/rum5ts ( ! ,div9e provid5ce4 ,& z he is unc]ta9 respect+ ! issue ( 8 und]tak+s1 except t he kn[s t ! ,"l w 9 all ?+s provide = 8 good1 he /udi\sly aims at :at1 accord+ to ! be/ judgm5t he c =m1 w be = 8 advantage4 ,nor1 9 conduct+ 8 delib]ations1 w he be c>ri$ away by 8 own op9ion1 b w recomm5d & resign himself to ! wisdom ( ,god1 t he may be direct$ by its guidance to ! "r end4 ,b he w n place 8 confid5ce 9 ext]nal helps to su* a degree z1 if possess$ ( !m1 securely to rely on !m1 or1 if de/itute ( !m1 to tremble ) despair4 ,= 8 m9d w always be fix$ solely on ! ,div9e provid5ce1 nor w he suff] himself to be s$uc$ f a /eady contemplation ( x1 by any consid]ation ( pres5t ?+s4 ,?us ,joab1 ?\gh he ackn[l$ges ! ev5t ( battle to dep5d on ! w & ! p[] ( ,god1 yet surr5d]s n himself to inactivity1 b s$ul\sly executes all ! duties ( 8 (fice1 & leaves ! ev5t to ! ,div9e decision4 8,let u play ! m510 says he1 8= our p1 & = ! cities ( our ,god2 & ! ,"l d t :i* seeme? him good407#dgg7 ,?is k w dive/ u ( tem]ity & false confid5ce1 & excite u to cont9ual invocations ( ,god2 x w also support our m9ds ) a good hope1 t )\t hesitation we may securely & magnanim\sly despise all ! dang]s :i* surr\nd u4 ,x4 ,h]e9 is discov]$ ! ine/imable felicity ( ! pi\s m9d4 ,human life is beset by innum]able evils1 & ?reat5$ ) a ?\s& dea?s4 ,n to g beyond ourselves1--s9ce our body is ! receptacle ( a ?\s& diseases1 & ev5 conta9s & fo/]s ! causes ( diseases1 a man mu/ unavoidably c>ry ab\t ) him de/ruction 9 unnumb]$ =ms1 & protract a life :i* is1 z x 71 involv$ 9 dea?4 ,= :at else c y say ( x1 :5 nei!r cold nor heat 9 any consid]able degree c be endur$ )\t dang]8 ,n[1 :i!rsoev] y turn1 all ! objects ar\nd y are n only unwor?y ( y\r confid5ce1 b almo/ op5ly m5ace y1 & seem to ?reat5 imm$iate dea?4 ,emb>k 9 a %ip2 !re is b a s+le /ep betwe5 y & dea?4 ,m\nt a horse2 ! slipp+ ( "o foot endang]s y\r life4 ,walk ?r\gh ! /reets ( a city2 y are liable to z _m dang]s z !re are tiles on ! ro(s4 ,if !re be a %>p weapon 9 y\r h&1 or t ( y\r fri5d1 ! mis*ief is manife/4 ,all ! f]oci\s animals y see are arm$ = y\r de/ruction4 ,if y endeav\r to %ut y\rself 9 a g>d5 surr\nd$ ) a good f5ce1 & exhibit+ no?+ b :at is delightful1 ev5 !re sometimes lurks a s]p5t4 ,y\r h\se1 p]petually liable to fire1 m5aces y by day ) pov]ty1 & by night ) fall+ on y\r head4 ,y\r l&1 expos$ to hail1 fro/1 dr\ght1 & v>i\s tempe/s1 ?reat5s y ) /]ility1 & ) its att5dant1 fam9e4 ,i omit poison1 trea*]y1 robb]y1 & op5 viol5ce1 :i* p>tly beset u at home1 & p>tly pursue u abroad4 ,amid/ ^! difficulties1 mu/ n man be mo/ mis]able1 :o is half dead :ile he lives1 & is dispirit$ & al>m$ z ?\gh he _h a sword p]petually appli$ to 8 neck8 ,y w say t ^! ?+s happ5 seldom1 or c]ta9ly n always1 nor to e man1 b nev] all at once4 ,i grant x2 b z we are admoni%$ by ! examples ( o!rs1 t x is possible = !m to happ5 also to u1 & t we h no m claim to exemption f !m ?an o!rs1 we mu/ unavoidably dread !m z ev5ts t we may expect4 ,:at c y imag9e m calamit\s ?an su* a dread8 ,besides1 x is an insult to ,god to say t he has expos$ man1 ! noble/ ( 8 creatures1 to ! bl9dness & tem]ity ( =tune4 ,b "h ,i int5d to speak only ( ! mis]y :i* man mu/ feel1 if he be subject to ! dom9ion ( =tune4 ,,xi4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 ?is light ( ,div9e provid5ce has once %9$ on a pi\s man1 he is reliev$ & deliv]$ n only f ! extreme anxiety & dread ) :i* he 0 previ\sly oppress$1 b also f all c>e4 ,=1 z he ju/ly dreads =tune1 s he v5tures securely to commit himself to ,god4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is 8 consolation1 to appreh5d t 8 heav5ly ,fa!r re/ra9s all ?+s by 8 p[]1 gov]ns all ?+s by 8 w1 & regulates all ?+s by 8 wisdom1 9 su* a mann]1 t no?+ c happ5 b by 8 appo9tm5t2 moreov]1 t ,god has tak5 him "u 8 protection1 & committ$ him to ! c>e ( angels1 s t he c su/a9 no injury f wat]1 or fire1 or sword1 any fur!r ?an ! ,div9e ,gov]nor may be pleas$ to p]mit4 ,= ?us s+s ! ,psalmi/3 8,surely he %all deliv] !e f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1 & f ! noisome pe/il5ce4 ,he %all cov] !e ) 8 fea!rs1 & "u 8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/3 8 tru? %all be ?y %ield & buckl]4 ,?\ %alt n be afraid = ! t]ror by night2 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day2 nor = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness2 nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday407#dgh7 ,h5ce also proce$s t confid5ce ( glory+ 9 ! sa9ts3 8,! ,"l is on my side2 ,i w n fe> :at man c d unto me4 ,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life2 ( :om %all ,i be afraid8 ,?\gh a ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me--?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil407#dgi7 ,h[ is x t _! security rema9s un%ak51 :ile ! _w appe>s to be revolv+ at r&om1 b because !y "k t ! ,"l is univ]sally op]ative1 & confide 9 8 op]ations z b5eficial to !m8 ,n[1 :5 _! safety is attack$1 ei!r by ! devil or by wick$ m51 if !y 7 n support$ by ! recollection & contemplation ( provid5ce1 !y mu/ necess>ily & imm$iately fa9t4 ,b :5 !y recollect1 t ! devil & ! :ole army ( ! wick$ are 9 e respect s re/ra9$ by ! ,div9e p[]1 t !y c nei!r conceive ( any ho/ility aga9/ u1 nor1 aft] hav+ conceiv$ x1 =m a plan = its accompli%m5t1 nor ev5 move a f+] t[>ds ! execution ( su* plan1 any fur!r ?an he has p]mitt$1 & ev5 comm&$ !m2 & t !y are n only b\nd by 8 *a9s1 b also compell$ to d him s]vice1--!y h an abundant s\rce ( consolation4 ,= z x belongs to ! ,"l to arm _! fury1 & to direct x to :atev] objects he pleases1 s x also belongs to him to fix its limits1 t !y may n enjoy an unb\nd$ triumph accord+ to _! own wills4 ,e/abli%$ 9 ?is p]suasion1 ,paul det]m9$ 8 j\rney 9 "o place by ! p]mission ( ,god1 :i* 9 ano!r he _h decl>$ 0 prev5t$ by ,satan47#dhj7 ,if he _h only said t ,satan 0 ! ob/acle1 he w\ld h appe>$ to attribute too mu* p[] to him1 z ?\gh he 7 able to subv]t ! purposes ( ,god2 b :5 he /ates ,god to be ! arbit]1 on ^: p]mission all j\rneys dep5d1 he at ! same "t %[s1 t ,satan1 ) all 8 ma*9ations1 c effect no?+ b by 8 p]mission4 ,= ! same reason1 ,david1 on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s & con/ant vicissitudes ( life1 betakes himself to ?is asylum3 8,my times are 9 ?y h&407#dha7 ,he might h m5tion$ ei!r ! c\rse ( life1 or "t1 9 ! s+ul> numb]2 b by ! ^w times he int5d$ to express1 t1 h[ev] un/able ! condition ( m5 may be1 all ! vicissitudes :i* take place are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,= :i* reason ,rez9 & ! k+ ( ,israel1 :51 aft] ! junction ( _! =ces = ! de/ruction ( ,judah1 !y resembl$ firebr&s k9dl$ to consume & ru9 ! l&1 are call$ by ! ,prophet 8smok+ firebr&s107#dhb7 :i* c d no?+ b emit a little smoke4 ,?us ,ph>aoh1 :5 8 ri*es1 8 /r5g?1 & ! multitude ( 8 =ces1 r5d]$ him =midable to all1 is himself comp>$ to a seamon/]1 & 8 =ces to fi%es47#dhc7 ,!re=e ,god d5\nces t he w take bo? ! capta9 & 8 army ) 8 hook1 & draw !m :i!r he pleases4 ,f9ally1 to dwell no long] on ?is "p ( ! subject1 y w easily p]ceive1 on exam9ation1 t ignorance ( provid5ce is ! greate/ ( mis]ies1 b t ! k ( x is att5d$ ) ! highe/ felicity4 ,,xii4 ,on ! doctr9e ( ,div9e provid5ce1 z f> z x may conduce to ! solid in/ruction & consolation ( ! fai?ful1 7= to satisfy a va9 curiosity is nei!r possible nor desirable17 en\gh w\ld n[ h be5 said1 7 x n = a difficulty aris+ f a few passages1 :i* app>5tly imply1 9 opposition to :at has be5 /at$1 t ! c\nsel ( ,god is n firm & /able1 b liable to *ange accord+ to ! situation ( sublun>y affairs4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are sev]al in/ances 9 :i* rep5tance is attribut$ to ,god2 z1 t he rep5t$ ( hav+ creat$ man17#dhd7 & ( hav+ exalt$ ,saul to ! k+dom27#dhe7 & t he w rep5t ( ! evil :i* he _h det]m9$ to inflict on 8 p1 z soon z he %all h p]ceiv$ _! conv]sion47#dhf7 ,9 ! next place1 we read ( ! abrogation ( "s ( 8 decrees4 ,by ,jonah he decl>$ to ! ,n9evites17#dhg7 t1 aft] ! lapse ( =ty days1 ,n9eveh %\ld be de/roy$2 b _! p5it5ce aft]w>ds obta9$ f him a m m]ciful s5t5ce4 ,by ! m\? ( ,isaiah he d5\nc$ dea? to ,hezekiah27#dhh7 :i* ! pray]s & te>s ( t mon>* mov$ him to def]47#dhi7 ,h5ce _m p]sons argue1 t ,god has n fix$ ! affairs ( m5 by an et]nal decree2 b t e ye>1 day1 & h\r1 he decrees "o ?+ or ano!r1 accord+ to ! respective m]its ( ea* individual1 or to 8 own ideas ( equity & ju/ice4 ,) reg>d to rep5tance1 we mu/ n admit t x c happ5 to ,god1 any m ?an ignorance1 or error1 or impot5ce4 ,= if no man kn[+ly & will+ly lays himself "u ! necessity ( rep5tance1 we _c attribute rep5tance to ,god1 )\t say+ ei!r t he is ignorant ( ! future1 or t he _c avoid x1 or t he precipitately & inconsid]ately adopts a resolution1 ( :i* he imm$iately rep5ts4 ,b t is s f> f ! mean+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t 9 ! v m5tion ( rep5tance1 he d5ies t x c belong to ,god1 because 8he is n a man1 t he %\ld rep5t407#dij7 ,& x mu/ be rem>k$1 t bo? ^! po9ts are s connect$ 9 ! same *apt]1 t a comp>ison fully reconciles ! app>5t inconsi/5cy4 ,:]e x is said t ,god rep5t$ ( hav+ creat$ ,saul k+1 ! *ange decl>$ to h tak5 place is figurative4 ,x is almo/ imm$iately add$1 t 8,! /r5g? ( ,israel w n lie nor rep5t2 = he is n a man1 t he %\ld rep5t207#dia7 9 :i*1 )\t any figure1 8 immutability is pla9ly ass]t$4 ,x is c]ta91 !re=e1 t ! ord9ation ( ,god 9 ! adm9i/ration ( human affairs1 is p]petual1 & sup]ior to all rep5tance4 ,& to place 8 con/ancy beyond all d\bt1 ev5 8 adv]s>ies h be5 con/ra9$ to atte/ x4 ,= ,balaam1 not)/&+ 8 reluctance1 0 oblig$ to break out into ! foll[+ exclamation3 8,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t he %\ld rep5t3 ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 or ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good807#dib7 ,,xiii4 ,h[1 !n1 x w be inquir$1 is ! t]m rep5tance to be und]/ood1 :5 attribut$ to ,god8 ,i reply1 9 ! same mann] z all ! o!r =ms ( expression1 :i* describe ,god to u aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,=1 s9ce our infirmity _c rea* 8 sublimity1 ! description ( him :i* is giv5 to u1 9 ord] t we may und]/& x1 mu/ be l[]$ to ! level ( our capacity4 ,8 me?od ( l[]+ x1 is to repres5t himself to u1 n z he is 9 himself1 b accord+ to our p]ception ( him4 ,?\gh he is free f all p]turbation ( m9d1 he decl>es t he is angry ) s9n]s47#dic7 ,z1 !re=e1 :5 we he> t ,god is angry1 we ought n to imag9e any commotion 9 him1 b r to consid] ?is expression z borr[$ f our p]ception1 because ,god c>ries ! appe>ance ( "o :o is v angry1 :5ev] he executes judgm5t1--s nei!r by ! t]m rep5tance ought we to und]/& any ?+ b a *ange ( actions2 because m5 are accu/om$ to express _! dissatisfaction ) !mselves by *ang+ _! actions4 ,s9ce e *ange among m51 !re=e1 is a correction ( t :i* displeases !m1 & correction proce$s f rep5tance1 !re=e ! t]m rep5tance is us$ to signify t ,god makes a *ange 9 8 works4 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 !re is no alt]ation 9 8 c\nsel or 8 w1 nor any *ange 9 8 affections2 b h[ sudd5 soev] ! v>iation may appe> to ! eyes ( m51 he p]petually & regul>ly prosecutes :at he has =ese51 approv$1 & decre$ f et]nity4 ,,xiv4 ,nor does ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 :5 x records ! remission ( ! de/ruction :i* _h j be5 d5\nc$ aga9/ ! ,n9evites1 & ! prolongation ( ! life ( ,hezekiah aft] he _h be5 ?reat5$ ) dea?1 prove t !re 0 any abrogation ( ! ,div9e decrees4 ,p]sons :o ?us und]/& x1 are deceiv$ 9 _! ideas ( ! ?reat5+s2 :i*1 ?\gh express$ 9 ! =m ( simple decl>ations1 yet1 z ! ev5t %[s1 conta9 9 !m a tacit condition4 ,= :y did ,god s5d ,jonah to ! ,n9evites1 to pr$ict ! ru9 ( _! city8 ,:y did he1 by ! m\? ( ,isaiah1 w>n ,hezekiah ( dea?8 ,he c\ld h de/roy$ bo? !m & him1 )\t previ\sly ann\nc+ _! end4 ,he _h "s o!r object 9 view1 !re=e1 ?an to =ew>n !m ( _! dea?1 & to give !m a di/ant prospect ( its approa*4 ,& t 0 n to de/roy !m1 b to re=m !m1 t !y might n be de/roy$4 ,!re=e ! pr$iction ( ,jonah1 t aft] =ty days ,n9eveh %\ld fall1 0 utt]$ to prev5t its fall4 ,hezekiah 0 depriv$ ( ! hope ( a long] life1 9 ord] t he might obta9 a prolongation ( x 9 answ] to 8 pray]s4 ,n[1 :o does n see1 t ! ,"l1 by su* d5unciations z ^!1 int5d$ to ar\se to rep5tance ! p]sons :om he ?us al>m$1 t !y might escape ! judgm5t :i* _! s9s _h des]v$8 ,if ?is be admitt$1 ! nature ( ! circum/ances leads to ! conclusion1 t we mu/ und]/& a tacit condition impli$ 9 ! simple d5unciation4 ,?is is also confirm$ by simil> examples4 ,! ,"l1 repreh5d+ k+ ,abimele* = hav+ depriv$ ,abraham ( 8 wife1 uses ^! words3--8,behold1 ?\ art b a dead man1 = ! woman :i* ?\ ha/ tak52 = %e is a man's wife40 ,b aft] ,abimele* has excus$ himself1 ! ,"l speaks 9 ?is mann]3 8,re/ore ! man 8 wife2 = he is a prophet1 & he %all pray = !e1 & ?\ %alt live2 & if ?\ re/ore h] n1 "k ?\ t ?\ %alt surely die1 ?\1 & all t are ?9e407#did7 ,y see h[1 by ! fir/ decl>ation1 ,god t]rifies 8 m9d1 to dispose him to make satisfaction2 b 9 ! next1 he makes an explicit decl>ation ( 8 w4 ,s9ce o!r passages are to be expla9$ 9 a simil> mann]1 y mu/ n inf] t !re is any abrogation ( a prior purpose ( ! ,"l1 because he may h annull$ "s =m] decl>ations4 ,= ,god r prep>es ! way = 8 et]nal ord9ation1 :51 by a d5unciation ( puni%m5t1 he calls to rep5tance ^? :om he designs to sp>e1 ?an makes any v>iation 9 8 w1 or ev5 9 8 decl>ations1 except t he does n syllabically express :at1 nev]!less1 is easily und]/ood4 ,= t ass]tion ( ,isaiah mu/ rema9 true3 8,! ,"l ( ho/s ha? purpos$1 & :o %all disannul x8 & 8 h& is /ret*$ out1 & :o %all turn x back807#die7 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,god ,uses ,! ,ag5cy ,( ,! ,impi\s1 ,& ,incl9es ,_! ,m9ds ,to ,execute ,8 ,judgm5ts1 ,yet ,)\t ,! ,lea/ ,/a9 ,( ,8 ,p]fect ,purity4 ,a "q ( great] difficulty arises f o!r passages1 :]e ,god is said to incl9e or draw1 accord+ to 8 own pleasure1 ,satan himself & all ! reprobate4 ,= ! c>nal und]/&+ sc>cely compreh5ds h[ he1 act+ by _! means1 contracts no defilem5t f _! crim9ality1 &1 ev5 9 op]ations common to himself & !m1 is free f e fault1 & yet righte\sly condemns ^? ^: m9i/ry he uses4 ,h5ce 0 inv5t$ ! di/9ction betwe5 do+ & p]mitt+2 because to _m p]sons ?is has appe>$ an inexplicable difficulty1 t ,satan & all ! impi\s are subject to ! p[] & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 s t he directs _! malice to :atev] end he pleases1 & uses _! crimes = ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts4 ,! mode/y ( ^? :o are al>m$ at ! appe>ance ( absurdity1 might p]haps be excusable1 if !y did n attempt to v9dicate ! ,div9e ju/ice f all accusation by a pret5ce utt]ly de/itute ( any f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,!y consid] x absurd t a man %\ld be bl9d$ by ! w & comm& ( ,god1 & aft]w>ds be puni%$ = 8 bl9dness4 ,!y !re=e evade ! difficulty1 by alleg+ t x happ5s only by ! p]mission1 & n by ! w ( ,god2 b ,god himself1 by ! mo/ unequivocal decl>ations1 rejects ?is subt]fuge4 ,t m51 h[ev]1 c effect no?+ b by ! secret w ( ,god1 & c delib]ate on no?+ b :at he has previ\sly decre$1 & det]m9es by 8 secret direction1 is prov$ by express & innum]able te/imonies4 ,:at we h be=e cit$ f ! ,psalmi/1 t 8,god ha? done :atsoev] he ha? pleas$107#dif7 und\bt$ly p]ta9s to all ! actions ( m54 ,if ,god be ! c]ta9 arbit] ( w> & peace1 z is !re affirm$1 & t )\t any exception1 :o w v5ture to ass]t1 t he rema9s ignorant & unconc]n$ respect+ m51 :ile !y are actuat$ by ! bl9d influ5ce ( *ance8 ,b ?is subject w be bett] elucidat$ by p>ticul> examples4 ,f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,job we "k t ,satan pres5ts himself be=e ,god to receive 8 comm&s1 z well z ! angels1 :o yield a spontane\s ob$i5ce4 ,x is1 inde$1 9 a diff]5t mann]1 & = a diff]5t end2 yet he _c attempt any ?+ b by ! ,div9e w4 ,al?\gh he seems to obta9 only a b>e p]mission to afflict t holy man1 yet1 s9ce ?is s5t5ce is true1 8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away107#dig7 we conclude t ,god 0 ! au?or ( t trial1 ( :i* ,satan & mis*iev\s robb]s & assass9s 7 ! imm$iate ag5ts4 ,satan endeav\rs to drive him by desp]ation into madness4 ,! ,sabeans1 9 a pr$atory incursion1 cruelly & wick$ly seize ^u prop]ty n _! own4 ,job ackn[l$ges t he 0 /ripp$ ( all 8 weal?1 & r$uc$ to pov]ty1 because su* 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 :atev] is attempt$ by m51 or by ,satan himself1 ,god /ill holds ! helm1 to direct all _! attempts to ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts4 ,god int5ds ! deception ( t p]fidi\s k+ ,ahab2 ! devil (f]s 8 s]vice = t purpose2 he is s5t ) a positive commission to be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ! prophets47#dih7 ,if ! bl9d+ & infatuation ( ,ahab be a ,div9e judgm5t1 ! pret5ce ( b>e p]mission disappe>s4 ,= x w\ld be ridicul\s = a judge m]ely to p]mit1 )\t decree+ :at %\ld be done1 & comm&+ 8 (fic]s to execute x4 ,! ,jews design$ to de/roy ,*ri/2 ,pilate & 8 soldi]s compli$ ) _! outrage\s viol5ce2 yet ! disciples1 9 a solemn pray]1 confess t all ! impi\s did no?+ b :at 8! h& & ! c\nsel ( ,god det]m9$ be=e to be done207#dii7 agreeably to :at ,pet] _h already prea*$1 t he 0 8deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god10 t he might be 8crucifi$ & sla9407#ejj7 ,z ?\gh he _h said t ,god1 :o saw e ?+ f ! beg9n+1 ) a cle> k & det]m9$ w1 appo9t$ :at ! ,jews execut$2 z he m5tions 9 ano!r place3 8,^? ?+s :i* ,god be=e _h %[$ by ! m\? ( all 8 prophets1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 he ha? s fulfill$407#eja7 ,absalom1 defil+ 8 fa!r's b$ ) ince/1 p]petrat$ a dete/able crime2 yet ,god pron\nces t ?is 0 8 "w2 = 8 words are1 8,?\ did/ x secretly2 b ,i w d ?is ?+ be=e all ,israel1 & be=e ! sun407#ejb7 ,:atev] cruelty ! ,*aldeans ex]cis$ 9 ,judea1 ,j]emiah pron\nces to be ! "w ( ,god27#ejc7 = :i* reason ,nebu*adnezz> is call$ ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,god frequ5tly proclaims1 t ! impi\s are excit$ to w> by 8 hiss+1 by ! s\nd ( 8 trumpet1 by 8 influ5ce1 & by 8 comm&3 he calls ! ,assyrian ! rod ( 8 ang]1 & ! /aff :i* he moves ) 8 h&4 ,! de/ruction ( ! holy city & ! ru9 ( ! temple he calls 8 own "w47#ejd7 ,david1 n murmur+ aga9/ ,god1 b ackn[l$g+ him to be a righte\s ,judge1 confesses ! mal$ictions ( ,%imei to proce$ f 8 comm&4 8,! ,"l10 says he1 8ha? said unto him1 ,curse407#eje7 ,x (t5 occurs 9 ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 t :atev] comes to pass proce$s f ! ,"l2 z ! defection ( ! t5 tribes17#ejf7 ! dea? ( ! sons ( ,eli17#ejg7 & _m ev5ts ( a simil> k9d4 ,^? :o are b mod]ately acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures w p]ceive t1 = ! sake ( brevity1 out ( a great numb] ( te/imonies1 ,i h produc$ only a few2 :i*1 nev]!less1 abundantly ev9ce h[ nugatory & insipid x is1 in/ead ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to sub/itute a b>e p]mission2 z ?\gh ,god 7 sitt+ 9 a wat*t[]1 expect+ =tuit\s ev5ts1 & s 8 decisions 7 dep5d5t on ! w ( m54 ,,ii4 ,) respect to 8 secret influ5ces1 ! decl>ation ( ,solomon conc]n+ ! he>t ( a k+1 t x is incl9$ hi!r or ?i!r accord+ to ! ,div9e w17#ejh7 c]ta9ly ext5ds to ! :ole human race1 & is z mu* z ?\gh he _h said1 t :atev] conceptions we =m 9 our m9ds1 !y are direct$ by ! secret inspiration ( ,god4 ,& c]ta9ly1 if he did n op]ate int]nally on ! human m9d1 !re w\ld be no propriety 9 ass]t+1 t he causes 8! wisdom ( ! wise to p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t to be hid2 t he p\re? contempt ^u pr9ces1 & cause? !m to w&] 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !re is no way407#eji7 ,& to ?is alludes1 :at we frequ5tly read1 t m5 are timor\s1 z _! he>ts are possess$ ) 8 fe>47#eaj7 ,?us ,david dep>t$ f ! camp ( ,saul1 )\t ! k ( any "o2 8because a deep sleep f ! ,"l 0 fall5 ^u !m all407#eaa7 ,b no?+ c be desir$ m explicit ?an 8 frequ5t decl>ations1 t he bl9ds ! m9ds ( m51 /rikes !m ) gidd9ess1 inebriates !m ) ! _s ( slumb]1 fills !m ) infatuation1 & h>d5s _! he>ts47#eab7 ,^! passages also _m p]sons ref] to p]mission1 z ?\gh1 9 ab&on+ ! reprobate1 ,god p]mitt$ !m to be bl9d$ by ,satan4 ,b t solution is too frivol\s1 s9ce ! ,holy ,_s expressly decl>es t _! bl9dness & infatuation are inflict$ by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,he is said to h caus$ ! obduracy ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & also to h aggravat$ & confirm$ x4 ,"s elude ! =ce ( ^! expressions ) a fooli% cavil--t1 s9ce ,ph>aoh himself is else:]e said to h h>d5$ 8 own he>t1 8 own w is /at$ z ! cause ( 8 obduracy2 z ?\gh ^! two ?+s 7 at all incompatible ) ea* o!r1 t man %\ld be actuat$ by ,god1 & yet at ! same "t be active himself4 ,b ,i retort on !m _! own objection2 = if h>d5+ d5otes a b>e p]mission1 ,ph>aoh _c prop]ly be *>g$ ) be+ ! cause ( 8 own ob/9acy4 ,n[1 h[ weak & insipid w\ld be su* an int]pretation1 z ?\gh ,ph>aoh only p]mitt$ himself to be h>d5$6 ,besides1 ! ,scripture cuts (f all occasion = su* cavils4 ,god says1 8,i w h>d5 8 he>t407#eac7 ,s1 also1 ,moses says1 conc]n+ ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 t !y m>*$ =? to battle1 because ! ,"l _h h>d5$ _! he>ts27#ead7 :i* is likewise repeat$ by ano!r ,prophet--8,he turn$ _! he>ts to hate 8 p407#eae7 ,?us1 also1 9 ,isaiah1 he decl>es he w 8s5d ! ,assyrian aga9/ a hypocritical nation1 & w give him a *>ge to take ! spoil1 & to take ! prey207#eaf7 n t he meant to tea* impi\s & refractory m5 a volunt>y ob$i5ce1 b because he w\ld incl9e !m to execute 8 judgm5ts1 j z if !y _h 8 comm&s engrav5 on _! m9ds4 ,h5ce x appe>s t !y 7 impell$ by ! positive appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ,god (t5 actuates ! reprobate by ! int]position ( ,satan2 b 9 su* a mann] t ,satan himself acts 8 "p by ! ,div9e impulse1 & proce$s to ! ext5t ( ! ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,saul 0 di/urb$ by an evil _s2 b x is said to be 8f ! ,"l207#eag7 to tea* u t ,saul's madness proce$$ f ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god4 ,satan is also said to bl9d 8! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n207#eah7 b ! /r5g? ( ! delusion proce$s f ,god himself1 8t !y %\ld believe a lie1 :o believe n ! tru?407#eai7 ,accord+ to "o view ( ! subject1 x is said1 8,if ! prophet be deceiv$ :5 he ha? spok5 a ?+1 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet407#ebj7 ,b1 accord+ to ano!r1 ,god is said himself to 8give m5 ov] to a reprobate m9d107#eba7 & to ! vile/ lu/s2 because he is ! pr9cipal au?or ( 8 own righte\s v5geance1 & ,satan is only ! disp5s] ( x4 ,b z we mu/ discuss ?is subject aga9 9 ! second book1 :]e we %all treat ( ! fre$om or slav]y ( ! human w1 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ said1 9 a brief mann]1 z mu* z ! occasion requir$4 ,! :ole may be summ$ up ?us2 t1 z ! w ( ,god is said to be ! cause ( all ?+s1 8 provid5ce is e/abli%$ z ! gov]nor 9 all ! c\nsels & works ( m51 s t x n only ex]ts its p[] 9 ! elect1 :o are influ5c$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 b also compels ! compliance ( ! reprobate4 ,,iii4 ,b1 z ,i h hi!rto only recit$ su* ?+s z are deliv]$ )\t any obscurity or ambiguity 9 ! ,scriptures1 let p]sons :o hesitate n to br& ) ignom9y ^? oracles ( heav51 bew>e :at k9d ( opposition !y make4 ,=1 if !y pret5d ignorance1 ) a desire to be comm5d$ = _! mode/y1 :at great] in/ance ( pride c be conceiv$1 ?an to oppose "o little ^w to ! au?ority ( ,god6 z1 8,x appe>s o!rwise to me10 or1 8,i w\ld r n m$dle ) ?is subject40 ,b if !y op5ly c5sure1 :at w !y ga9 by _! puny attempts aga9/ heav58 ,_! petulance1 inde$1 is no novelty2 = 9 all ages !re h be5 impi\s & pr(ane m51 :o h virul5tly oppos$ ?is doctr9e4 ,b !y %all feel ! tru? ( :at ! ,_s long ago decl>$ by ! m\? ( ,david1 t ,god 8is cle> :5 he judge?407#ebb7 ,david obliquely h9ts at ! madness ( m5 :o display su* excessive presumption amid/ _! insignificance1 z n only to dispute aga9/ ,god1 b to arrogate to !mselves ! p[] ( condemn+ him4 ,9 ! mean "t1 he briefly sugge/s1 t ,god is unaffect$ by all ! blasphemies :i* !y dis*>ge aga9/ heav51 b t he dissipates ! mi/s ( calumny1 & illu/ri\sly displays 8 righte\sness2 our fai?1 also1 be+ f\nd$ on ! ,div9e ^w17#ebc7 & !re=e1 sup]ior to all ! _w1 f its exaltation looks d[n ) contempt ^u ^? mi/s4 ,= _! fir/ objection1 t1 if no?+ happ5s b by ! w ( ,god1 he has 9 him two contr>y wills1 because he decrees 9 8 secret c\nsel :at he has publicly prohibit$ 9 8 law1 is easily refut$4 ,b be=e ,i reply1 ,i wi% ! read] aga9 to be appriz$1 t ?is cavil is direct$1 n aga9/ me1 b aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 :o dictat$ to ! pi\s ,job ?is confession1 t :at _h befall5 him _h happ5$ accord+ to ! ,div9e w3 :5 he _h be5 plund]$ by b&itti1 he ackn[l$g$ 9 _! injuries ! righte\s sc\rge ( ,god47#ebd7 ,:at says ! ,scripture 9 ano!r case8 8,!y10 ! sons ( ,eli1 8he>k5$ n unto ! voice ( _! fa!r1 because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m407#ebe7 ,! ,psalmi/ also exclaims1 t 8,god10 :o 8is 9 ! heav5s1 ha? done :atsoev] he ha? pleas$407#ebf7 ,& n[ ,i h suffici5tly prov$1 t ,god is call$ ! au?or ( all ^? ?+s1 :i*1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( ^! c5sors1 happ5 only by 8 un9flu5tial p]mission4 ,he decl>es t he creates light & d>kness1 t he =ms good & evil17#ebg7 & t no evil occurs1 :i* he has n p]=m$4 ,let !m say1 !n1 :e!r he ex]cises 8 judgm5ts volunt>ily or involunt>ily4 ,b z ,moses sugge/s1 t he :o is kill$ by ! =tuit\s fall ( an axe1 is deliv]$ by ,god to ! /roke17#ebh7 s 9 ! ,acts1 ! :ole *ur* ass]ts t ,h]od & ,pilate conspir$ to d :at ! h& & ! c\nsel ( ,god _h pr$et]m9$47#ebi7 ,& inde$1 unless ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ 0 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 :at becomes ( our r$emption8 ,yet ! w ( ,god is nei!r repugnant to itself1 nor subject to *ange1 nor *>geable ) pret5d+ to dislike :at x approves2 b :il/ 9 him x is uni=m & simple1 x we>s to u ! appe>ance ( v>iety2 because ! weakness ( our und]/&+ compreh5ds n h[ ! same ?+ may be 9 diff]5t respects bo? agreeable to 8 w1 & contr>y to x4 ,paul1 aft] hav+ said t ! vocation ( ! ,g5tiles 0 a hidd5 my/]y1 adds1 t x conta9$ a manife/ation ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god47#ecj7 ,n[1 because1 ?r\gh ! dulness ( our capacity1 ! ,div9e wisdom appe>s to u manifold1 7or multi=m1 z x has be5 translat$ by an anci5t int]pret]17 %all we !re=e dream ( any vanity 9 ,god himself1 z ?\gh 8 c\nsels 7 mutable1 or 8 ?\ghts contradictory to ea* o!r8 ,r1 :ile we compreh5d n h[ ,god int5ds t to be done1 ! do+ ( :i* he =bids1 let u rememb] our imbecility1 & at ! same "t consid]1 t ! light :i* he inhabits1 is ju/ly call$ inaccessible17#eca7 because x is ov]spread ) imp5etrable d>kness4 ,!re=e all pi\s & mode/ m5 w easily acquiesce 9 ?is op9ion ( ,augu/9e3 8,t a man may sometimes *oose1 ) a good int5tion1 t :i* is n agreeable to ! w ( ,god2 z1 if a good son wi%es 8 fa!r to live1 :il/ ,god det]m9es t he %all die4 ,x is also possible = a man to w ) a bad design1 :at ,god wills ) a good "o2 z1 if a bad son wi%es 8 fa!r to die1 :i* is also ! w ( ,god4 ,n[1 ! =m] wi%es :at is n agreeable1 ! latt] :at is agreeable to ! ,div9e w4 ,& yet ! filial affection ( ! =m] is m consonant to ! righte\s w ( ,god1 ?an ! want ( natural affection 9 ! latt]1 ?\gh x accords ) 8 secret design4 ,s great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at belongs to ! human w1 & :at to ! ,div9e1 & betwe5 ! ends to :i* ! w ( e "o is to be ref]r$1 = approbation or c5sure4 ,= ,god fulfils 8 righte\s w by ! wick$ wills ( wick$ m540 ,?is writ] _h j be=e said1 t ! apo/ate angels1 & all ! reprobate1 9 _! defection1 act$1 z f> z respect$ !mselves1 9 direct opposition to ! ,div9e w2 b t ?is 0 n possible ) respect to ! ,div9e omnipot5ce2 because1 :ile !y are oppos+ ! w ( ,god1 8 w is accompli%$ conc]n+ !m4 ,:5ce he exclaims1 8,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 prep>$ accord+ to all 8 det]m9ations207#ecb7 s t1 9 a wond]ful & ineffable mann]1 t is n done )\t 8 w :i* yet is contr>y to 8 w2 because x w\ld n be done if he did n p]mit x2 & ?is p]mission is n involunt>y1 b volunt>y2 nor w\ld 8 goodness p]mit ! p]petration ( any evil1 unless 8 omnipot5ce 7 able ev5 f t evil to educe good4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! same mann] we answ]1 or r annihilate1 ano!r objection--t1 if ,god n only uses ! ag5cy ( ! impi\s1 b gov]ns _! designs & affections1 he is ! au?or ( all crimes2 & !re=e m5 are undes]v$ly condemn$1 if !y execute :at ,god has decre$1 because !y obey 8 w4 ,= 8 w is improp]ly conf\nd$ ) 8 precept1 betwe5 :i* innum]able examples ev9ce ! diff]5ce to be v great4 ,= al?\gh1 :5 ,absalom defil$ ! wives ( 8 fa!r1 x 0 ! w ( ,god by ?is disgrace to puni% ! adult]y ( ,david17#ecc7 he did n !re=e comm& t ab&on$ son to commit ince/1 unless p]haps ) respect to ,david1 z he speaks ( ! reproa*es ( ,%imei47#ecd7 ,= :5 he confesses ,%imei's mal$ictions to proce$ f ! ,div9e comm&1 he by no means comm5ds 8 ob$i5ce1 z ?\gh t impud5t & wor?less man 7 fulfill+ a ,div9e precept2 b ackn[l$g+ 8 tongue z ! sc\rge ( ,god1 he pati5tly submits to ! *a/isem5t4 ,let x be rememb]$1 t :il/ ,god by means ( ! impi\s fulfils 8 secret decrees1 !y are n excusable1 z ?\gh !y 7 ob$i5t to 8 precepts1 :i* !y wantonly & int5tionally violate4 ,! direction ( ! p]v]se actions ( m51 by ! secret provid5ce ( ,god1 is illu/ri\sly exemplifi$ 9 ! election ( ,j]oboam to ! regal dignity47#ece7 ,! tem]ity & infatuation ( ! p 9 ?is proce$+ are sev]ely condemn$17#ecf7 because !y p]v]t$ ! ord] e/abli%$ by ,god1 & p]fidi\sly revolt$ f ! family ( ,david2 & yet we "k t ?is ev5t 0 agreeable to ! ,div9e w4 ,:5ce !re is an appe>ance ( contradiction also 9 ! language ( ,hosea2 = 9 "o place ,god compla9s t ! erection ( t k+dom 0 )\t 8 k & aga9/ 8 w2 b 9 ano!r decl>es t he gave ,j]oboam to be a k+ 9 8 ang]47#ecg7 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be reconcil$1 t ,j]oboam did n reign by ! w ( ,god1 & yet t ,god appo9t$ him to be k+8 ,:y1 ?us3 because nei!r c\ld ! p revolt f ! family ( ,david1 )\t %ak+ (f ! yoke :i* ,god _h impos$ ^u !m2 nor yet 0 ,god depriv$ ( ! lib]ty ( ?us puni%+ ! +ratitude ( ,solomon4 ,we see1 !n1 h[ ,god1 :ile he hates p]fidy1 yet righte\sly & ) a diff]5t design decrees ! defection2 :5ce also ,j]oboam is1 beyond all expectation1 con/ra9$ by ! holy unction to assume ! regal (fice4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory relates1 t ,god rais$ up an enemy1 to deprive ! son ( ,solomon ( "p ( ! k+dom47#ech7 ,let ! read] dilig5tly consid] bo? ^! ?+s3 because x _h pleas$ ,god t ! p %\ld be "u ! gov]nm5t ( "o k+1 _! division into two p>ts 0 contr>y to 8 w2 & yet f 8 w ! s*ism fir/ orig9at$4 ,= c]ta9ly s9ce a ,prophet1 bo? by a pr$iction & by ! c]emony ( unction1 excit$ a hope ( succe$+ to ! k+dom1 9 ! m9d ( ,j]oboam1 :o be=e ent]ta9$ n a ?\ght ( su* an ev5t1 ?is c\ld n be done1 ei!r )\t ! k1 or aga9/ ! w1 ( ,god1 :o comm&$ x to be done2 & yet ! rebellion ( ! p is ju/ly condemn$1 because1 9 opposition to ! ,div9e w1 !y revolt$ f ! po/]ity ( ,david4 ,?us1 also1 x is aft]w>ds subjo9$1 t 8! cause0 ( ! haughty contempt ( ! p manife/$ by ,rehoboam 80 ( ,god1 t ! ,"l might p]=m 8 ^w1 :i* he spake by ! h& ( ,ahijah0 8 s]vant47#eci7 ,see h[ ! sacr$ union is divid$1 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god1 & yet by 8 w ! t5 tribes are ali5at$ f ! son ( ,solomon4 ,let u add ano!r simil> example1 :]e1 ) ! cons5t1 & ev5 by ! assi/ance ( ! p1 ! sons ( ,ahab are massacr$1 & all 8 po/]ity ext]m9at$47#edj7 ,jehu1 inde$1 truly obs]v$ t 8!re _h fall5 unto ! e>? no?+ ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l10 b t he _h 8done t :i* he spake by 8 s]vant ,elijah40 ,& yet he ju/ly repreh5ds ! citiz5s ( ,sam>ia = hav+ l5t _! assi/ance4 8,are ye righte\s80 says he2 8behold1 ,i conspir$ aga9/ my ma/]1 & slew him2 b :o slew all ^!80 ,if ,i am n deceiv$1 ,i h n[ cle>ly expla9$ h[ ! same act displays ! crim9ality ( m5 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,& to mode/ m9ds ?is answ] ( ,augu/9e w always be suffici5t3 8,s9ce ,god deliv]$ ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ deliv]$ 8 own body1 & ,judas deliv]$ ! ,"l1 :y1 9 ?is deliv]y1 is ,god righte\s & man guilty8 ,because 9 ! same act1 !y act$ n f ! same cause40 ,b if any p]sons f9d great] difficulty 9 :at we n[ ass]t1 t !re is no cons5t betwe5 ,god & man1 9 cases :]e man by 8 righte\s influ5ce commits unlawful actions1 let !m rememb] :at is advanc$ by ,augu/9e 9 ano!r place3 8,:o c b tremble at ^? judgm5ts1 :5 ,god does ev5 9 ! he>ts ( ! wick$ :atsoev] he pleases1 & yet r5d]s to !m accord+ to _! dem]its80 ,& c]ta9ly x w\ld no m be "r to attribute to ,god ! blame ( ! p]fidy ( ,judas1 because he decre$ ! deliv]y ( 8 ,son1 & actually deliv]$ him to dea?1 ?an to transf] to ,judas ! praise ( r$emption4 ,!re=e ! same writ] else:]e in=ms u1 t 9 ?is scrut9y ,god inquires1 n :at m5 c\ld h done1 nor :at !y h done1 b :at !y int5d$ to d1 t he may take cognizance ( _! design & _! w4 ,let ^? to :om !re appe>s any h>%ness 9 ?is proc$ure1 consid] a little h[ f> _! ob/9acy is tol]able1 :ile !y reject a tru? :i* is atte/$ by pla9 te/imonies ( ,scripture1 because x exce$s _! compreh5sion1 & condemn ! publication ( ^? ?+s :i* ,god1 unless he _h kn[n t ! k ( !m w\ld be useful1 w\ld nev] h comm&$ to be taught by 8 ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,= our wisdom ought to consi/ 9 embrac+ ) g5tle docility1 & )\t any exception1 all t is deliv]$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,b ^? :o oppose ?is doctr9e ) less mode/y & great] viol5ce1 s9ce x is evid5t t _! opposition is aga9/ ,god1 are unwor?y ( a long] refutation4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,r$eem] ,,9 ,,*ri/1 ,,:i* ,,0 ,,reveal$ ,,fir/ ,,to ,,! ,,fa!rs ,,"u ,,! ,,law1 ,,& ,,s9ce ,,to ,,u ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,argum5t4 ,! discussion ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,apo/olic ,cre$1 on ! k ( ,god ! ,creator1 be+ f9i%$1 is foll[$ by ano!r1 on ! k ( ,god ! ,r$eem] 9 ,*ri/1 :i* is ! subject ( ?is ,second ,book4 ,x treats1 fir/1 ( ! occasion ( r$emption1 t is1 ! fall ( ,adam2 secondly1 ( ! r$emption itself4 ,! =m] ( ^! subjects occupies ! fir/ five *apt]s2 ! rema9+ ones are assign$ to ! latt]4 ,on ! occasion ( r$emption1 x treats1 n only ( ! fall 9 g5]al1 b also ( its effects 9 p>ticul>2 t is1 ( orig9al s91 ! slav]y ( ! w1 ! univ]sal corruption ( human nature1 ! op]ation ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m5--,*ap4 ,i4,,iv41 to :i* is subjo9$ a refutation ( ! objections commonly adduc$ 9 def5ce ( free w--,*ap4 ,v4 ,! disc\rse on r$emption may be divid$ into five pr9cipal p>ts4 ,x %[s1 #a4 ,9 :om salvation mu/ be s\ght by lo/ man1 t is1 9 ,*ri/--,*ap4 ,,vi4 #b4 ,h[ ,*ri/ has be5 manife/$ to ! _w2 :i* has be5 9 two ways2 fir/1 "u ! law 7:i* introduces an explanation ( ! ,decalogue1 & a discussion ( "s o!r ?+s relative to ! ,law7--,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,viii42 secondly1 "u ! ,gospel1 :i* leads to a /atem5t ( ! simil>ity & diff]5ce ( ! two ,te/am5ts--,*ap4 ,,ix4,,xi4 #c4 ,:at k9d ( a be+ x 0 necess>y = ,*ri/ to be1 9 ord] to 8 fulfilm5t ( ! (fice ( a ,m$iator2 t is1 ,god & man 9 "o p]son--,*ap4 ,,xii4,,xiv4 #d4 ,! end ( 8 mission f ! ,fa!r into ! _w--,*ap4 ,,xv41 :i* expla9s 8 prophetical1 regal1 & sac]dotal (fices4 #e4 ,! me?ods or /eps by :i* he fulfill$ ! "p ( a ,r$eem]1 to procure our salvation--,*ap4 ,,xvi42 :i* discusses ! articles relat+ to 8 crucifixion1 dea?1 burial1 desc5t into hell1 resurrection1 asc5sion to heav51 session at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! b5efits aris+ f ?is doctr9e4 ,!n foll[s ,*ap4 ,,xvii41 a solution ( ! "q1 ,:e!r ,*ri/ m]it$ = u ! grace ( ,god & salvation4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,fall ,& ,defection ,( ,adam ,! ,cause ,( ,! ,curse ,inflict$ ,on ,all ,mank9d1 ,& ,( ,_! ,deg5]acy ,f ,_! ,primitive ,condition4 ,! ,doctr9e ,( ,orig9al ,s94 ,!re is mu* reason 9 ! old adage1 :i* s /rongly recomm5ds to man ! k ( himself4 ,= if x be ?\ght disgraceful to be ignorant ( :atev] relates to ! conduct ( human life1 ignorance ( ourselves is mu* m %ameful1 :i* causes u1 9 delib]at+ on subjects ( importance1 to grope our way 9 mis]able obscurity1 or ev5 9 total d>kness4 ,b 9 proportion to ! utility ( ?is precept ought to be our caution n to make a prepo/]\s use ( x2 z we see "s philosoph]s h done4 ,= :ile !y exhort man to ! k ( himself1 ! end !y propose is1 t he may n rema9 ignorant ( 8 own dignity & excell5ce3 nor d !y wi% him to contemplate 9 himself any ?+ b :at may swell him ) va9 confid5ce1 & inflate him ) pride4 ,b ! k ( ourselves consi/s1 fir/1 9 consid]+ :at 0 be/[$ on u at our creation1 & ! fav\rs we cont9ually receive f ! ,div9e b5ignity1 t we may "k h[ great ! excell5ce ( our nature w\ld h be51 if x _h reta9$ its integrity2 yet1 at ! same "t1 recollect+ t we h no?+ prop]ly our own1 may feel our prec>i\s t5ure ( all t ,god has conf]r$ on u1 s z always to place our dep5d5ce ^u him4 ,secondly1 we %\ld contemplate our mis]able condition s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 ! s5se ( :i* t5ds to de/roy all boa/+ & confid5ce1 to ov]:elm u ) %ame1 & to fill u ) real humility4 ,= z ,god1 at ! beg9n+1 =m$ u aft] 8 own image1 t he might elevate our m9ds bo? to ! practice ( virtue1 & to ! contemplation ( et]nal life1 s1 to prev5t ! great excell5ce ( our species1 :i* di/+ui%es u f ! brutes1 f be+ buri$ 9 sotti% indol5ce1 x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t ! design ( our be+ endu$ ) reason & intellig5ce is1 t1 lead+ a holy & virtu\s life1 we may aspire to ! m>k set be=e u ( a bless$ immortality4 ,b we _c ?9k ^u t primeval dignity1 )\t hav+ our att5tion imm$iately call$ to ! melan*oly spectacle ( our disgrace & ignom9y1 s9ce 9 ! p]son ( ! fir/ man we are fall5 f our orig9al condition4 ,h5ce arise disapprobation & abhorr5ce ( ourselves1 & real humility2 & we are inflam$ ) fre% ard\r to seek aft] ,god1 to recov] 9 him ^? excell5ces ( :i* we f9d ourselves utt]ly de/itute4 ,,ii4 ,?is is :at ! tru? ( ,god directs u to seek 9 ! exam9ation ( ourselves3 x requires a k t w ab/ract u f all confid5ce 9 our own ability1 deprive u ( e cause ( boa/+1 & r$uce u to submission4 ,we mu/ obs]ve ?is rule1 if we wi% to rea* ! prop] po9t ( k & action4 ,i am aw>e ( ! sup]ior plausibility ( t op9ion1 :i* invites u r to a consid]ation ( our goodness1 ?an to a view ( our mis]able pov]ty & ignom9y1 :i* ought to ov]:elm u ) %ame4 ,= !re is no?+ m desir$ by ! human m9d ?an soo?+ flatt]ies2 & !re=e1 x li/5s ) extreme cr$ulity1 to he> its excell5ces magnifi$4 ,:]e=e x is ! less wond]ful t ! majority ( mank9d h fall5 into su* a p]nici\s error4 ,=1 an immod]ate selflove be+ innate 9 all m51 !y readily p]suade !mselves t !re is no?+ 9 !m :i* ju/ly des]ves to be an object ( av]sion4 ,?us1 )\t any extrane\s support1 ?is v false op9ion1 t man has 9 himself suffici5t ability to insure 8 own virtue & happ9ess1 g5]ally prevails4 ,b if "s pref] m mode/ s5tim5ts1 ?\gh !y conc$e some?+ to ,god1 9 ord] to avoid ! appe>ance ( arrogat+ e ?+ to !mselves1 yet !y make su* a di/ribution1 t ! pr9cipal cause ( boa/+ & confid5ce always rema9s ) !m4 ,if !y he> any disc\rse t flatt]s ! pride already op]at+ spontane\sly 9 _! he>ts1 no?+ c gratify !m m4 ,!re=e e "o :o 9 8 prea*+ has k9dly extoll$ ! excell5ce ( human nature1 has receiv$ great applause f almo/ all ages4 ,b su* a comm5dation ( human excell5ce z tea*es man to be satisfi$ ) himself1 only enam\rs him ( 8 own amiabl5ess1 & ?us produces an illusion :i* involves ^? :o ass5t to x 9 mo/ dreadful p]dition4 ,= to :at purpose is x = u1 rely+ on e va9 confid5ce1 to delib]ate1 to det]m9e1 & to attempt ?+s :i* we ?9k t5d to our advantage1 & 9 our fir/ ef=ts1 to f9d ourselves de/itute ( s\nd und]/&+ & true virtue1 yet securely to proce$1 till we fall into de/ruction8 ,b ?is mu/ be ! fate ( all :o confide 9 ! efficacy ( _! own virtue4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 att5ds to su* tea*]s z amuse u ) a m]e exhibition ( our virtues1 w make no progress 9 ! k ( himself1 b w be absorb$ 9 ! mo/ p]nici\s ignorance4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e1 :il/ ! tru? ( ,god agrees 9 ?is po9t ) ! common cons5t ( all mank9d1 t ! second bran* ( wisdom consi/s 9 ! k ( ourselves1 yet ) respect to ! k itself !re is no small disagreem5t4 ,=1 accord+ to c>nal appreh5sion1 a man is ?\ght to be well acqua9t$ ) himself1 :51 confid+ 9 8 own und]/&+ & integrity1 he assumes a presumptu\s boldness1 incites himself to ! duties ( virtue1 &1 decl>+ w> aga9/ vice1 uses 8 mo/ /r5u\s endeav\rs to adh]e to :at is fair & hon\rable4 ,b he1 :o inspects & exam9es himself by ! rule ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 f9ds no?+ t c raise 8 m9d to a g5u9e confid5ce2 & ! m fully he has exam9$ himself1 ! great] is 8 dejection2 till1 entirely disc>d+ all confid5ce1 he leaves himself no ability = ! prop] conduct ( 8 life4 ,yet x is n ! w ( ,god t we %\ld =get ! primitive dignity conf]r$ by him on our fa!r ,adam1 :i* ought ju/ly to awak5 u to ! pursuit ( righte\sness & goodness4 ,= we _c reflect on our orig9al condition1 & on ! end ( our creation1 )\t be+ excit$ to m$itate on immortality1 & to aspire aft] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ?is reflection is s f> f elat+ u ) pride1 t x r produces humility4 ,= :at is t orig9al condition8 ,t f :i* we are fall54 ,:at is t end ( our creation8 ,t f :i* we are :olly dep>t$2 s t we %\ld lam5t ! mis]ies ( our pres5t /ate1 & 9 ! mid/ ( our lam5tation1 aspire aft] ! dignity :i* we h lo/4 ,n[1 :5 we say t man %\ld behold 9 himself no?+ t might elate him ) pride1 we mean t !re is no?+ 9 him 9 ! confid5ce ( :i* he ought to be pr\d4 ,:]e=e we may divide ! k man ought to h ( himself into ^! two p>ts4 ,fir/1 he %\ld consid] ! end ( 8 be+ creat$ & endu$ ) su* e/imable gifts2 a reflection :i* may excite him to ! consid]ation ( ,div9e wor%ip1 & ( a future life4 ,secondly1 he %\ld exam9e 8 own ability1 or r 8 want ( ability1 ! view ( :i* may conf\nd & almo/ annihilate him4 ,! =m] consid]ation is adapt$ to acqua9t him ) 8 duty1 ! latt] ) 8 p[] to p]=m x4 ,we %all treat ( !m bo? 9 regul> ord]4 ,,iv4 ,b1 s9ce x c\ld n h be5 a trivial (f5ce1 b mu/ h be5 a dete/able crime1 t 0 s sev]ely puni%$ by ,god1 we mu/ consid] ! nature ( ,adam's s91 :i* k9dl$ ! dreadful flame ( ,div9e wra? aga9/ ! :ole human race4 ,! vulg> op9ion conc]n+ ! intemp]ance ( gluttony is q pu]ile2 z ?\gh ! sum & sub/ance ( all virtues consi/$ 9 an ab/95ce f "o p>ticul> k9d ( fruit1 :5 !re 7 diffus$ on e side all ! delights :i* c\ld possibly be desir$1 & ! happy fecundity ( ! e>? af=d$ an abundance & v>iety ( da9ties4 ,we mu/ !re=e look fur!r1 because ! prohibition ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil 0 a te/ ( ob$i5ce1 t ,adam might prove 8 will+ submission to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,& ! "n itself %[s t ! precept 0 giv5 = no o!r purpose ?an t he might be cont5t$ ) 8 condition1 & n aim ) crim9al cupidity at any high]4 ,b ! promise :i* au?oriz$ him to expect et]nal life1 z long z he %\ld eat ( ! tree ( life1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dreadful d5unciation ( dea?1 z soon z he %\ld ta/e ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 7 calculat$ = ! probation & ex]cise ( 8 fai?4 ,h5ce x is easy to inf] by :at means ,adam provok$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ him4 ,augu/9e1 inde$1 prop]ly obs]ves1 t pride 0 ! fir/ ( all evils2 because1 if ambition _h n elat$ man beyond :at 0 lawful & "r1 he might h cont9u$ 9 8 hon\rable situation4 ,b we may obta9 a m complete def9ition f ! nature ( ! temptation z describ$ by ,moses4 ,= z ! woman1 by ! subtlety ( ! s]p5t1 0 s$uc$ to discr$it ! ^w ( ,god1 x is evid5t t ! fall comm5c$ 9 disob$i5ce4 ,?is is also confirm$ by ,paul1 :o /ates t all m5 7 ru9$ by ! disob$i5ce ( "o47#eda7 ,b x is also to be obs]v$1 t :5 ! fir/ man rebell$ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 he n only 0 ensn>$ by ! allurem5ts ( ,satan1 b despis$ ! tru?1 & turn$ aside to falsehood4 ,& !re c]ta9ly c be no rev]5ce ( ,god left1 :]e 8 ^w is contemn$2 = we pres]ve a s5se ( 8 maje/y & ! purity ( 8 wor%ip1 no long] ?an we implicitly att5d to 8 voice4 ,infidelity1 !re=e1 0 ! root ( t defection4 ,b h5ce sprang ambition1 pride1 & +ratitude1 s9ce ,adam1 by covet+ m ?an 0 grant$1 (f]$ an indignity to ! ,div9e goodness1 :i* _h s greatly enri*$ him4 ,n[1 x 0 mon/r\s impiety1 t a son ( ! e>? %\ld n be satisfi$ ) be+ made aft] ! similitude ( ,god1 unless he c\ld also be equal to him4 ,if apo/asy1 :i* consi/s 9 revolt+ f ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,creator1 & petulantly reject+ 8 au?ority1 be a base & execrable crime1 x is a va9 attempt to ext5uate ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,?\gh ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts 0 n simple apo/asy2 !y 7 also guilty ( vile reproa*es aga9/ ,god1 9 cons5t+ to ! calumnies ( ,satan1 :o accus$ ,god ( falsehood1 envy1 & malignity4 ,f9ally1 infidelity op5$ ! gate to ambition1 & ambition produc$ ob/9acy1 s t !y ca/ (f ! fe> ( ,god1 & precipitat$ !mselves :i!rsoev] !y 7 l$ by _! lawless desires4 ,) propriety1 !re=e1 ,b]n>d tea*es t ! gate ( salvation is op5$ to u1 :5 9 ! pres5t day we receive ! ,gospel ) our e>s1 z dea? 0 once admitt$ at ! same doors :5 !y lay op5 to ,satan4 ,= ,adam _h nev] d>$ to resi/ ! au?ority ( ,god1 if he _h n discr$it$ 8 ^w4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly ! be/ *eck = a due regulation ( all ! affections1 t ! *ief good consi/s 9 ! practice ( righte\sness1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god2 & t ! ultimate end ( a happy life is to be belov$ by him4 ,be+ s$uc$1 !re=e1 by ! blasphemies ( ! devil1 he did all t 0 9 8 p[] t[>ds a total annihilation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,v4 ,z ! spiritual life ( ,adam consi/$ 9 a union to 8 ,mak]1 s an ali5ation f him 0 ! dea? ( 8 s\l4 ,nor is x surpris+ t he ru9$ 8 po/]ity by 8 defection1 :i* has p]v]t$ ! :ole ord] ( nature 9 heav5 & e>?4 8,! creatures groan10 says ,paul1 8be+ made subject to vanity1 n will+ly407#edb7 ,if ! cause be inquir$1 x is und\bt$ly t !y su/a9 "p ( ! puni%m5t due to ! dem]its ( man1 = ^: use !y 7 creat$4 ,& 8 guilt be+ ! orig9 ( t curse :i* ext5ds to e "p ( ! _w1 x is reasonable to conclude its propagation to all 8 (fspr+4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,div9e image 9 him 0 oblit]at$1 & he 0 puni%$ ) ! loss ( wisdom1 /r5g?1 sanctity1 tru?1 & righte\sness1 ) :i* he _h be5 adorn$1 b :i* 7 succe$$ by ! dreadful pe/s ( ignorance1 impot5ce1 impurity1 vanity1 & iniquity1 he suff]$ n alone1 b involv$ all 8 po/]ity ) him1 & plung$ !m into ! same mis]ies4 ,?is is t h]$it>y corruption :i* ! fa!rs call$ orig9al s92 mean+ by s91 ! depravation ( a nature previ\sly good & pure2 on :i* subject !y _h mu* cont5tion1 no?+ be+ m remote f natural reason1 ?an t all %\ld be crim9at$ on acc\nt ( ! guilt ( "o1 & ?us 8 s9 become common2 :i* seems to h be5 ! reason :y ! mo/ anci5t doctors ( ! ,*ur* did b obscurely glance at ?is po9t1 or at lea/ expla9$ x ) less p]spicuity ?an x requir$4 ,yet ?is timidity c\ld n prev5t ,pelagius f aris+1 :o pr(anely pret5d$1 t ! s9 ( ,adam only ru9$ himself1 & did n injure 8 desc5dants4 ,by conceal+ ! disease ) ?is delusion1 ,satan attempt$ to r5d] x incurable4 ,b :5 x 0 ev9c$ by ! pla9 te/imony ( ! ,scripture1 t s9 0 communicat$ f ! fir/ man to all 8 po/]ity1 he sophi/ically urg$ t x 0 communicat$ by imitation1 n by propagation4 ,!re=e good m51 & beyond all o!rs ,augu/9e1 h lab\r$ to demon/rate t we are n corrupt$ by any adv5titi\s means1 b t we d]ive an innate depravity f our v bir?4 ,! d5ial ( ?is 0 an in/ance ( consummate impud5ce4 ,b ! tem]ity ( ! ,pelagians & ,cele/ians w n appe> surpris+ to him :o p]ceives f ! writ+s ( ,augu/9e1 :at a want ( mode/y !y discov] 9 e ?+ else4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no ambiguity 9 ! confession ( ,david1 t he 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 8 "m conceiv$ him47#edc7 ,he is n !re expos+ ! s9s ( 8 "m or ( 8 fa!r2 b to enhance 8 comm5dations ( ! ,div9e goodness t[>ds him1 he comm5ces ! confession ( 8 depravity f ! "t ( 8 conception4 ,z x is evid5t t ?is 0 n peculi> to ,david1 x is fairly conclud$1 t 8 case exemplifies ! common condition ( mank9d4 ,e desc5dant1 !re=e1 f ! impure s\rce1 is born infect$ ) ! contagion ( s92 & ev5 be=e we behold ! light ( life1 we are 9 ! sight ( ,god defil$ & pollut$4 ,= 8:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean80 ,! book ( ,job tells u1 8,n "o407#edd7 ,,vi4 ,we h he>d t ! impurity ( ! p>5ts is s transmitt$ to ! *ildr51 t all1 )\t a s+le exception1 are pollut$ z soon z !y exi/4 ,b we %all n f9d ! orig9 ( ?is pollution1 unless we asc5d to ! fir/ p>5t ( u all1 z to ! f\nta9 :i* s5ds =? all ! /reams4 ,?us x is c]ta9 t ,adam 0 n only ! prog5itor1 b z x 7 ! root ( mank9d1 & !re=e t all ! race 7 necess>ily vitiat$ 9 8 corruption4 ,! ,apo/le expla9s ?is by a comp>ison betwe5 him & ,*ri/3 8,z10 says he1 8by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s91 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$107#ede7 s1 by ! grace ( ,*ri/1 righte\sness & life h be5 re/or$ to u4 ,:at cavil w ! ,pelagians raise "h8 ,t ! s9 ( ,adam 0 propagat$ by imitation8 ,d we !n receive no o!r advantage f ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ ?an ! proposal ( an example = our imitation8 ,:o c be> su* blasphemy8 ,b if x _c be controv]t$ t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ours by communication1 & life z its consequ5ce1 x is equally evid5t t bo? 7 lo/ 9 ,adam1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* !y 7 recov]$ 9 ,*ri/1 & t s9 & dea? 7 introduc$ by ,adam1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* !y are aboli%$ by ,*ri/4 ,!re is no obscurity 9 ! decl>ation t _m are made righte\s by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/17#edf7 z !y _h be5 made s9n]s by ! disob$i5ce ( ,adam4 ,&1 !re=e1 betwe5 ^! two p]sons !re is ?is relation1 t ! "o ru9$ u by involv+ u 9 8 de/ruction1 ! o!r by 8 grace has re/or$ u to salvation4 ,any m prolix or t$i\s pro( ( a tru? support$ by su* cle> evid5ce mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be unnecess>y4 ,?us also 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ) a view to confirm ! pi\s 9 a confid5ce ( ! resurrection1 he %[s1 t ! life :i* _h be5 lo/ 9 ,adam1 0 recov]$ 9 ,*ri/47#edg7 ,he1 :o pron\nces t we 7 all dead 9 ,adam1 does also at ! same "t pla9ly decl>e1 t we 7 implicat$ 9 ! guilt ( 8 s94 ,= no condemnation c\ld rea* ^? :o 7 p]fectly cle> f all *>ge ( iniquity4 ,b 8 mean+ _c be bett] und]/ood ?an f ! relation ( ! o!r memb] ( ! s5t5ce1 :]e he in=ms u t ! hope ( life is re/or$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b t is well kn[n to be accompli%$1 only :5 ,*ri/1 by a wond]ful communication1 transfuses into u ! virtue ( 8 righte\sness2 z x is else:]e said1 8,! ,_s is life1 because ( righte\sness407#edh7 ,no o!r explanation !re=e c be giv5 ( our be+ said to be dead 9 ,adam1 ?an t 8 transgression n only procur$ mis]y & ru9 = himself1 b also precipitat$ our nature into simil> de/ruction4 ,& t n by 8 p]sonal guilt z an individual1 :i* p]ta9s n to u1 b because he infect$ all 8 desc5dants ) ! corruption into :i* he _h fall54 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be no tru? 9 ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t all are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?17#edi7 if !y _h n be5 already "u ! curse ev5 be=e _! bir?4 ,n[1 x is easily inf]r$ t our nature is !re *>act]iz$1 n z x 0 creat$ by ,god1 b z x 0 vitiat$ 9 ,adam2 because x w\ld be unreasonable to make ,god ! au?or ( dea?4 ,adam1 !re=e1 corrupt$ himself 9 su* a mann]1 t ! contagion has be5 communicat$ f him to all 8 (fspr+4 ,& ,*ri/ himself1 ! heav5ly ,judge1 decl>es1 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms1 t all are born 9 a /ate ( pravity & corruption1 :5 he tea*es1 t 8:atsoev] is born ( ! fle% is fle%107#eej7 & t1 !re=e1 ! gate ( life is clos$ aga9/ all :o h n be5 reg5]at$4 ,,vii4 ,nor1 to enable u to und]/& ?is subject1 h we any ne$ to ent] on t t$i\s dispute1 ) :i* ! fa!rs 7 n a little p]plex$1 :e!r ! s\l ( a son proce$s by d]ivation or transmission f ! s\l ( ! fa!r1 because ! s\l is ! pr9cipal seat ( ! pollution4 ,we ought to be satisfi$ ) ?is1 t ! ,"l deposit$ ) ,adam ! end[m5ts he *ose to conf] on ! human nature2 & !re=e t :5 he lo/ ! fav\rs he _h receiv$1 he lo/ !m n only = himself1 b = u all4 ,:o w be solicit\s ab\t a transmission ( ! s\l1 :5 he he>s t ,adam receiv$ ! ornam5ts t he lo/1 no less = u ?an = himself8 t !y 7 giv51 n to "o man only1 b to ! :ole human nature8 ,!re is no?+ absurd !re=e1 if1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ spoil$ ( 8 dignities1 t nature be de/itute & poor2 if1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ pollut$ ) s91 ! :ole nature be infect$ ) ! contagion4 ,f a putrefi$ root1 !re=e1 h sprung putrid bran*es1 :i* h transmitt$ _! putresc5ce to remot] ramifications4 ,= ! *ildr5 7 s vitiat$ 9 _! p>5t1 t !y became contagi\s to _! desc5dants3 !re 0 9 ,adam su* a spr+ ( corruption1 t x is transfus$ f p>5ts to *ildr5 9 a p]petual /ream4 ,b ! cause ( ! contagion is n 9 ! sub/ance ( ! body or ( ! s\l2 b because x 0 orda9$ by ,god1 t ! gifts :i* he conf]r$ on ! fir/ man %\ld by him be pres]v$ or lo/ bo? = himself & = all 8 po/]ity4 ,b ! cavil ( ! ,pelagians1 t x is improbable t *ildr5 %\ld d]ive corruption f pi\s p>5ts1 :]eas !y ought r to be sanctifi$ by _! purity1 is easily refut$4 ,= !y desc5d f _! c>nal g5]ation1 n f _! spiritual g5]ation4 ,!re=e1 z ,augu/9e says1 8,nei!r ! guilty unbeliev]1 nor ! ju/ifi$ believ]1 g5]ates innoc5t1 b guilty *ildr51 because ! g5]ation ( bo? is f corrupt$ nature40 ,if !y 9 "s measure p>ticipate ( ! sanctity ( _! p>5ts1 t is ! peculi> b5$iction ( ! p ( ,god1 :i* sup]s$es n ! fir/ & univ]sal curse previ\sly d5\nc$ on ! human nature4 ,= _! guilt is f nature1 b _! sanctification f sup]natural grace4 ,,viii4 ,to remove all unc]ta9ty & misund]/&+ on ?is subject1 let u def9e orig9al s94 ,x is n my int5tion to discuss all ! def9itions giv5 by writ]s2 ,i %all only produce "o1 :i* ,i ?9k p]fectly consi/5t ) ! tru?4 ,orig9al s91 !re=e1 appe>s to be an h]$it>y pravity & corruption ( our nature1 diffus$ ?r\gh all ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 r5d]+ u obnoxi\s to ! ,div9e wra?1 & produc+ 9 u ^? works :i* ! ,scripture calls 8works ( ! fle%407#eea7 ,& ?is is inde$ :at ,paul frequ5tly d5om9ates s94 ,! works :i* proce$ !nce1 su* z adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 hatr$s1 murd]s1 revell+s1 he calls 9 ! same mann] 8fruits ( s920 al?\gh !y are also call$ 8s9s0 9 _m passages ( ,scripture1 & ev5 by himself4 ,^! two ?+s !re=e %\ld be di/9ctly obs]v$3 fir/1 t our nature be+ s totally vitiat$ & deprav$1 we are1 on acc\nt ( ?is v corruption1 consid]$ z convict$ & ju/ly condemn$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to :om no?+ is acceptable b righte\sness1 innoc5ce1 & purity4 ,& ?is liabl5ess to puni%m5t arises n f ! del9qu5cy ( ano!r2 = :5 x is said t ! s9 ( ,adam r5d]s u obnoxi\s to ! ,div9e judgm5t1 x is n to be und]/ood z if we1 ?\gh innoc5t1 7 undes]v$ly load$ ) ! guilt ( 8 s92 b1 because we are all subject to a curse1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 transgression1 he is !re=e said to h involv$ u 9 guilt4 ,nev]!less we d]ive f him1 n only ! puni%m5t1 b also ! pollution to :i* ! puni%m5t is ju/ly due4 ,:]e=e ,augu/9e1 ?\gh he frequ5tly calls x ! s9 ( ano!r1 ! m cle>ly to indicate its transmission to u by propagation1 yet1 at ! same "t1 also ass]ts x prop]ly to belong to e individual4 ,& ! ,apo/le himself expressly decl>es1 t 8dea? has !re=e pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$207#eeb7 t is1 h be5 involv$ 9 orig9al s91 & defil$ ) its blemi%es4 ,& !re=e infants !mselves1 z !y br+ _! condemnation into ! _w ) !m1 are r5d]$ obnoxi\s to puni%m5t by _! own s9fulness1 n by ! s9fulness ( ano!r4 ,= ?\gh !y h n yet produc$ ! fruits ( _! iniquity1 yet !y h ! se$ ( x )9 !m2 ev5 _! :ole nature is z x 7 a se$ ( s91 & !re=e _c b be odi\s & abom9able to ,god4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t x is prop]ly acc\nt$ s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 because !re c\ld be no guilt )\t crime4 ,! o!r ?+ to be rem>k$ is1 t ?is depravity nev] ceases 9 u1 b is p]petually produc+ new fruits1 ^? works ( ! fle%1 :i* we h be=e describ$1 l ! emission ( flame & sp>ks f a heat$ furnace1 or l ! /reams ( wat] f a nev] fail+ spr+4 ,:]e=e ^? :o h def9$ orig9al s9 z a privation ( ! orig9al righte\sness1 :i* we ought to possess1 ?\gh !y comprise ! :ole ( ! subject1 yet h n us$ language suffici5tly expressive ( its op]ation & influ5ce4 ,= our nature is n only de/itute ( all good1 b is s f]tile 9 all evils t x _c rema9 inactive4 ,^? :o h call$ x concupisc5ce h us$ an expression n improp]1 if x 7 only add$1 :i* is f> f be+ conc$$ by mo/ p]sons1 t e ?+ 9 man1 ! und]/&+ & w1 ! s\l & body1 is pollut$ & engross$ by ?is concupisc5ce2 or1 to express x m briefly1 t man is ( himself no?+ else b concupisc5ce4 ,,ix4 ,:]e=e ,i h ass]t$ t s9 has possess$ all ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 s9ce ,adam dep>t$ f ! f\nta9 ( righte\sness4 ,= man has n only be5 ensn>$ by ! inf]ior appetites1 b abom9able impiety has seiz$ ! v citadel ( 8 m9d1 & pride has p5etrat$ into ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 he>t2 s t x is weak & fooli% to re/rict ! corruption :i* has proce$$ !nce1 to :at are call$ ! s5sual affections1 or to call x an inc5tive :i* allures1 excites1 & attracts to s91 only :at !y /yle ! s5sual "p4 ,9 ?is ! grosse/ ignorance has be5 discov]$ by ,pet] ,lomb>d1 :o1 :5 inve/igat+ ! seat ( x1 says t x is 9 ! fle%1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul17#eec7 n inde$ exclusively1 b because x pr9cipally appe>s 9 ! fle%2 z ?\gh ,paul designat$ only a "p ( ! s\l1 & n ! :ole ( our nature1 :i* is oppos$ to sup]natural grace4 ,n[1 ,paul removes e d\bt by in=m+ u t ! corruption resides n 9 "o "p only1 b t !re is no?+ pure & uncontam9at$ by its mortal infection4 ,=1 :5 argu+ respect+ corrupt nature1 he n only condemns ! inord9ate motions ( ! appetites1 b pr9cipally insi/s on ! bl9dness ( ! m9d1 & ! depravity ( ! he>t27#eed7 & ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans is no?+ b a description ( orig9al s94 ,?is appe>s m evid5t f our r5ovation4 ,= 8! ,_s10 :i* is oppos$ to 8! old man0 & 8! fle%10 n only d5otes ! grace1 :i* corrects ! inf]ior or s5sual "p ( ! s\l1 b compreh5ds a complete re=mation ( all its p[]s4 ,& !re=e ,paul n only enjo9s u to mortify our s5sual appetites1 b exhorts u to be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9d27#eee7 & 9 ano!r place he directs u to be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9d47#eef7 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t t "p1 :i* pr9cipally displays ! excell5ce & dignity ( ! s\l1 is n only w\nd$1 b s corrupt$1 t x requires n m]ely to be heal$1 b to receive a new nature4 ,h[ f> s9 occupies bo? ! m9d & ! he>t1 we %all pres5tly see4 ,my int5tion "h 0 only to h9t1 9 a brief way1 t man is s totally ov]:elm$1 z ) a deluge1 t no "p is free f s92 & !re=e t :atev] proce$s f him is acc\nt$ s92 z ,paul says t all ! affections or ?\ghts ( ! fle% are enmity aga9/ ,god1 & !re=e dea?47#eeg7 ,x4 ,n[1 let u dismiss ^? :o d>e to *>ge ,god ) _! corruptions1 because we say t m5 are naturally corrupt4 ,!y err 9 seek+ = ! "w ( ,god 9 _! own pollution1 :]eas !y %\ld r seek x 9 ! nature ( ,adam :ile yet innoc5t & uncorrupt$4 ,our p]dition !re=e proce$s f ! s9fulness ( our fle%1 n f ,god2 x be+ only a consequ5ce ( our deg5]at+ f our primitive condition4 ,& let no "o murmur t ,god might h made a bett] provision = our safety1 by prev5t+ ! fall ( ,adam4 ,= su* an objection ought to be abom9at$1 z too presumptu\sly curi\s1 by all pi\s m9ds2 & x also belongs to ! my/]y ( pr$e/9ation1 :i* %all aft]w>ds be treat$ 9 its prop] place4 ,:]e=e let u rememb]1 t our ru9 mu/ be imput$ to ! corruption ( our nature1 t we may n br+ an accusation aga9/ ,god himself1 ! au?or ( nature4 ,t ?is fatal w\nd is inh]5t 9 our nature1 is inde$ a tru?2 b x is an important "q1 :e!r x 0 9 x orig9ally1 or 0 d]iv$ f any extrane\s cause4 ,b x is evid5t t x 0 occasion$ by s94 ,we h !re=e no reason to compla91 b ( ourselves2 :i* 9 ! ,scripture is di/9ctly rem>k$4 ,= ! ,prea*] says1 8,?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? made man upright2 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions407#eeh7 ,x is cle> t ! mis]y ( man mu/ be ascrib$ solely to himself1 s9ce he 0 fav\r$ ) rectitude by ! ,div9e goodness1 b has laps$ into vanity ?r\gh 8 own folly4 ,,xi4 ,we say1 !re=e1 t man is corrupt$ by a natural depravity1 b :i* did n orig9ate f nature4 ,we d5y t x proce$$ f nature1 to signify t x is r an adv5titi\s quality or accid5t1 ?an a sub/antial prop]ty orig9ally innate4 ,yet we call x natural1 t no "o may suppose x to be contract$ by e individual f corrupt habit1 :]eas x prevails ov] all by h]$it>y "r4 ,nor is ?is repres5tation ( ours )\t au?ority4 ,= ! same reason ! ,apo/le says1 t we are all by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?47#eei7 ,h[ c\ld ,god1 :o is pleas$ ) all 8 meane/ works1 be angry ) ! noble/ ( all 8 creatures8 ,b he is angry r ) ! corruption ( 8 "w1 ?an ) 8 "w itself4 ,!re=e1 if1 on acc\nt ( ! corruption ( human nature1 man be ju/ly said to be naturally abom9able to ,god1 he may also be truly said to be naturally deprav$ & corrupt2 z ,augu/9e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! corruption ( nature1 hesitates n to call ^? s9s natural1 :i* necess>ily pr$om9ate 9 our fle%1 :]e !y are n prev5t$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,?us vani%es ! fooli% & nugatory sy/em ( ! ,mani*ans1 :o1 hav+ imag9$ 9 man a sub/antial wick$ness1 presum$ to inv5t = him a new creator1 t !y might n appe> to assign ! cause & orig9 ( evil to a righte\s ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,man1 ,9 ,8 ,pres5t ,/ate1 ,despoil$ ,( ,fre$om ,( ,w1 ,& ,subject$ ,to ,a ,mis]able ,slav]y4 ,s9ce we h se5 t ! dom9ation ( s91 f ! "t ( its subjugation ( ! fir/ man1 n only ext5ds ov] ! :ole race1 b also exclusively possesses e s\l1 x n[ rema9s to be m closely inve/igat$1 :e!r we are despoil$ ( all fre$om1 &1 if any p>ticle ( x yet rema91 h[ f> its p[] ext5ds4 ,b1 t we may ! m easily discov] ! tru? ( ?is "q1 ,i w fir/ set up by ! way a m>k1 by :i* our :ole c\rse mu/ be regulat$4 ,! be/ me?od ( gu>d+ aga9/ error is to consid] ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 u on e side4 ,= :5 man is decl>$ to be de/itute ( all rectitude1 he imm$iately makes x an occasion ( slo?fulness2 & because he is said to h no p[] ( himself = ! pursuit ( righte\sness1 he totally neglects x1 z ?\gh x did n at all conc]n him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he _c arrogate any ?+ to himself1 be x ev] s little1 )\t ,god be+ robb$ ( 8 hon\r1 & himself be+ endang]$ by presumptu\s tem]ity4 ,!re=e1 to avoid /rik+ on ei!r ( ^! rocks1 ?is w be ! c\rse to be pursu$--t man1 be+ taught t he has no?+ good left 9 8 possession1 & be+ surr\nd$ on e side ) ! mo/ mis]able necessity1 %\ld1 nev]!less1 be in/ruct$ to aspire to ! good ( :i* he is de/itute1 & to ! lib]ty ( :i* he is depriv$2 & %\ld be r\s$ f indol5ce ) m e>ne/ness1 ?an if he 7 suppos$ to be possess$ ( ! greate/ /r5g?4 ,! necessity ( ! latt] is obvi\s to e "o4 ,! =m]1 ,i p]ceive1 is d\bt$ by m ?an x ought to be4 ,= ?is be+ plac$ beyond all controv]sy1 t man mu/ n be depriv$ ( any ?+ t prop]ly belongs to him1 x ought also to be manife/ h[ important x is t he %\ld be prev5t$ f false boa/+4 ,= if he 0 n ev5 !n p]mitt$ to glory 9 himself1 :5 by ! ,div9e b5efic5ce he 0 decorat$ ) ! noble/ ornam5ts1 h[ mu* ought he n[ to be humbl$1 :51 on acc\nt ( 8 +ratitude1 he has be5 hurl$ f ! summit ( glory to ! abyss ( ignom9y6 ,at t "t1 ,i say1 :5 he 0 exalt$ to ! mo/ hon\rable em95ce1 ! ,scripture attributes no?+ to him1 b t he 0 creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god2 :i* c]ta9ly implies t 8 happ9ess consi/$ n 9 any goodness ( 8 own1 b 9 a p>ticipation ( ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 rema9s = him n[1 depriv$ ( all glory1 b t he ackn[l$ge ,god1 to ^: b5efic5ce he c\ld n be ?ankful1 :5 he ab\nd$ 9 ! ri*es ( 8 fav\r8 & t he n[1 at lea/1 by a confession ( 8 pov]ty1 glorify him1 :om he glorifi$ n by an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 bless+s8 ,x is also no less conducive to our int]e/s ?an to ! ,div9e glory1 t all ! praise ( wisdom & /r5g? be tak5 away f u2 s t !y jo9 sacrilege to our fall1 :o ascribe to u any ?+ m ?an truly belongs to u4 ,= :at else is ! consequ5ce1 :5 we are taught to cont5d 9 our own /r5g?1 b t we are lift$ into ! air on a re$1 :i* be+ soon brok51 we fall to ! gr\nd4 ,?\gh our /r5g? is plac$ 9 too fav\rable a po9t ( view1 :5 x is comp>$ to a re$4 ,= x is no?+ b smoke1 :atev] va9 m5 h imag9$ & pret5d conc]n+ x4 ,:]e=e x is n )\t reason1 t t rem>kable s5t5ce is s frequ5tly repeat$ by ,augu/9e1 t free w is r ov]?r[n ?an e/abli%$ ev5 by its own advocates4 ,x 0 necess>y to premise ^! ?+s = ! sake ( "s1 :o1 :5 !y he> t human p[] is completely subv]t$ 9 ord] t ! p[] ( ,god may be e/abli%$ 9 man1 invet]ately hate ?is :ole argum5t1 z dang]\s & unpr(itable2 :i* yet appe>s to be highly useful to u1 & ess5tial to true religion4 ,,ii4 ,z we h j be=e said t ! faculties ( ! s\l consi/ 9 ! m9d & ! he>t1 let u n[ consid] ! ability ( ea*4 ,! philosoph]s1 inde$1 ) g5]al cons5t1 pret5d1 t 9 ! m9d presides ,reason1 :i* l a lamp illum9ates ) its c\nsels1 & l a que5 gov]ns ! w2 = t x is s irradiat$ ) ,div9e light z to be able to give ! be/ c\nsels1 & endu$ ) su* vig\r z to be qualifi$ to gov]n 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann]2 t ,s5se1 on ! contr>y1 is torpid & afflict$ ) weakness ( sight1 s t x always creeps on ! gr\nd1 & is absorb$ 9 ! grosse/ objects1 nor ev] elevates itself to a view ( ! tru?2 t ,appetite1 if x c submit to ! ob$i5ce ( reason1 & resi/ ! attractions ( s5se1 is incl9$ to ! practice ( virtues1 travels ! pa? ( rectitude1 & is =m$ into w2 b t1 if x be devot$ to ! s]vitude ( s5se1 x is !reby s corrupt$ & deprav$ z to deg5]ate into lu/4 ,& z1 accord+ to _! op9ion1 !re reside 9 ! s\l ^? faculties :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$1 und]/&+1 s5se1 & appetite1 or w1--:i* appellation is n[ m commonly us$1--!y ass]t t ! und]/&+ is endu$ ) reason1 t mo/ excell5t guide to a good & a happy life1 provid$ x only ma9ta9s itself 9 its own excell5ce1 & ex]ts its innate p[]2 b t ! inf]ior affection ( ! s\l1 :i* is call$ s5se1 & by :i* x is s$uc$ into error1 is ( su* a nature t x may be tam$ & gradually conqu]$ by ! rod ( reason4 ,!y place ! w 9 ! middle /ation betwe5 reason & s5se1 z p]fectly at lib]ty1 :e!r x *ooses to obey reason1 or to submit to ! viol5ce ( s5se4 ,,iii4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 be+ conv9c$ by ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce1 !y admit h[ extremely difficult x is = a man to e/abli% )9 him ! k+dom ( reason2 :ile he is expos$ at "o "t to ! solicitations ( allur+ pleasures1 at ano!r to ! delusions ( pret5d$ bless+s1 & at o!rs to ! viol5t agitations ( immod]ate passions1 comp>$ by ,plato to s _m cords dragg+ him 9 v>i\s directions4 ,= :i* reason ,cic]o says t ! sp>ks k9dl$ by nature are soon ext+ui%$ by corrupt op9ions & evil mann]s4 ,b :5 su* maladies h once tak5 possession ( ! human m9d1 !y ackn[l$ge _! progress to be too viol5t to be easily re/ra9$2 nor d !y hesitate to comp>e !m to fi]ce horses1 :o1 hav+ reject$ reason1 l horses t h ?r[n (f ! *>iote]1 indulge !mselves 9 e extravagance1 )\t ! lea/ re/ra9t4 ,b !y consid] x z beyond all controv]sy1 t virtue & vice are 9 our own p[]2 = if x be at our election1 !y say1 to d ?is or t1 !re=e x mu/ also be1 to ab/a9 f do+ x4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if we are free to ab/a9 f x1 we mu/ also be free to d x4 ,b we appe> freely & volunt>ily to d ^? ?+s :i* we d1 & to ab/a9 f ^? ?+s f :i* we ab/a92 !re=e1 if we d any good action1 :5 we please we may omit x2 if we p]petrate any evil1 t also we may avoid4 ,moreov]1 "s ( !m h advanc$ to su* a degree ( presumption1 z to boa/1 t we are indebt$ to ! gods = our life1 b = a virtu\s & religi\s "o to ourselves2 :5ce also t ass]tion ( ,cic]o1 9 ! p]son ( ,cotta1 t1 s9ce e man acquires virtue = himself1 none ( ! wise m5 h ev] ?ank$ ,god = x4 8,=10 says he1 8we are prais$ = virtue1 & 9 virtue we glory2 :i* w\ld n be ! case1 if x 7 a gift ( ,god1 & did n orig9ate f ourselves40 ,& a little aft]3 8,?is is ! judgm5t ( all m51 t =tune mu/ be ask$ ( ,god1 b t wisdom mu/ be d]iv$ f ourselves40 ,?is1 !n1 is ! sub/ance ( ! op9ion ( all ! philosoph]s1 t ! reason ( ! human und]/&+ is suffici5t = its prop] gov]nm5t2 t ! w1 be+ subject to x1 is inde$ solicit$ by s5se to evil objects1 b1 z x has a free *oice1 !re c be no imp$im5t to its foll[+ reason z its guide 9 all ?+s4 ,,iv4 ,among ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 ?\gh !re has n be5 "o :o w\ld n ackn[l$ge bo? t human reason is griev\sly w\nd$ by s91 & t ! w is v mu* emb>rass$ by corrupt affections1 yet _m ( !m h foll[$ ! philosoph]s f> beyond :at is "r4 ,! e>ly fa!rs appe> to me to h ?us extoll$ human p[] f a fe> le/1 if !y op5ly confess$ its impot5ce1 !y might1 9 ! fir/ place1 incur ! d]ision ( ! philosoph]s1 ) :om !y 7 !n cont5d+2 &1 9 ! next place1 might adm9i/] to ! fle%1 ( itself naturally too torpid to all t is good1 a fre% occasion ( slo?fulness4 ,to avoid deliv]+ any pr9ciple deem$ absurd 9 ! common op9ion ( mank9d1 !y made x _! /udy1 !re=e1 to compromise betwe5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture & ! dogmas ( ! philosoph]s4 ,yet x appe>s f _! language1 t !y pr9cipally reg>d$ ! latt] consid]ation1 t !y might leave no room = slo?fulness4 ,*ryso/om says1 8,s9ce ,god has plac$ good & evil ?+s 9 our p[]1 he has giv5 u fre$om ( *oice2 & he con/ra9s n ! unwill+1 b embraces ! will+40 ,aga93 8,(t5times a bad man1 if he w1 is *ang$ into a good "o2 & a good "o falls into inactivity1 & becomes bad2 because ,god has giv5 u naturally a free w1 & imposes no necessity ^u u1 b1 hav+ provid$ suitable rem$ies1 p]mits ! ev5t to dep5d entirely on ! m9d ( ! pati5t40 ,aga93 8,z )\t ! assi/ance ( ,div9e grace we c nev] d any ?+ aright1 s unless we br+ :at is our own1 we %all nev] be able to ga9 ! fav\r ( heav540 ,he _h be=e said1 8,t x may n be entirely ( ! ,div9e assi/ance1 x behoves u also to br+ some?+40 ,& ?is is an expression v famili> ) him3 8,let u br+ :at is ours2 ,god w supply ! re/40 ,agreeably to :i* ,j]ome says1 8,t x belongs to u to beg91 & to ,god to complete2 t x is ours to (f] :at we c1 b 8 to supply our defici5cies40 ,9 ^! s5t5ces y see !y c]ta9ly attribut$ to man m ?an c\ld ju/ly be attribut$ to him t[>ds ! pursuit ( virtue2 because !y suppos$ x impossible to awak5 our innate torpor1 o!rwise ?an by argu+ t ?is alone con/itutes our guilt2 b ) :at great dext]ity !y did x1 we %all see 9 ! c\rse ( our "w4 ,t ! passages :i* we h recit$ are exce$+ly errone\s1 w be %ortly prov$4 ,al?\gh ! ,greeks1 beyond all o!rs1 & among !m p>ticul>ly ,*ryso/om1 h exce$$ all b\nds 9 extoll+ ! ability ( ! human w1 yet su* are ! v>iations1 fluctuations1 or obscurities ( all ! fa!rs1 except ,augu/9e1 on ?is subject1 t sc>cely any ?+ c]ta9 c be conclud$ f _! writ+s4 ,!re=e we %all n scrupul\sly enum]ate ! p>ticul> op9ions ( !m all1 b %all at times select f "o & ano!r s mu* z ! explication ( ! argum5t %all appe> to require4 ,succe$+ writ]s1 be+ e "o = himself ambiti\s ( ! praise ( subtlety 9 ! def5ce ( human nature1 gradually & successively fell into op9ions m & m errone\s2 till at l5g? man 0 commonly suppos$ to be corrupt$ only 9 8 s5sual "p1 b to h 8 w 9 a great measure1 & 8 reason entirely1 unimpair$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x 0 proclaim$ by e tongue1 t ! natural tal5ts 9 m5 7 corrupt$1 b ! sup]natural tak5 away--an expression ( ,augu/9e1 ( ! import ( :i* sc>cely "o man 9 a hundr$ _h ! slighte/ idea4 ,= myself1 if ,i meant cle>ly to /ate :]e9 ! corruption ( nature consi/s1 ,i c\ld easily cont5t myself ) ?is language4 ,b x is ( great importance to exam9e ) att5tion :at ability is reta9$ by man 9 8 pres5t /ate1 corrupt$ 9 all ! p>ts ( 8 nature1 & depriv$ ( sup]natural gifts4 ,?is subject1 !re=e1 has be5 treat$ 9 too philosophical a mann] by ^? :o glori$ 9 be+ ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,lat9s h always reta9$ ! t]m free w1 z ?\gh man /ill rema9$ 9 8 primitive integrity4 ,& ! ,greeks h n be5 a%am$ to use an expression mu* m arrogant2 = !y call$ x 1 d5ot+ t man possesses sov]eign p[] ov] himself4 ,s9ce all m51 !re=e1 ev5 ! vulg>1 are t9ctur$ ) ?is pr9ciple1 t man is endu$ ) free w1 & "s ( ^? :o w\ld be ?\ght intellig5t "k n h[ f> ?is fre$om ext5ds1--let u fir/ exam9e ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 & !n let u describe1 accord+ to ! simplicity ( ! ,scripture1 ! p[] :i* man naturally possesses to d ei!r good or evil4 ,:at free w is1 ?\gh ! expression frequ5tly occurs 9 all writ]s1 few h def9$4 ,yet ,orig5 appe>s to h advanc$ a position to :i* !y all ass5t$1 :5 he calls x a p[] ( reason to disc]n good & evil1 ( w to *oose ei!r4 ,nor does ,augu/9e diff] f him1 :5 he tea*es t x is a p[] ( reason & w1 by :i* good is *os5 :5 grace assi/s2 & evil1 :5 grace is want+4 ,b]n>d1 :ile he affects great] subtlety1 has express$ himself ) m obscurity3 he says1 x is a cons5t on acc\nt ( ! lib]ty ( w1 :i* _c be lo/1 & ! judgm5t ( reason1 :i* _c be avoid$4 ,! def9ition ( ,anselm is n suffici5tly pla91 :o /ates x to be a p[] ( pres]v+ rectitude = its own sake4 ,!re=e ,pet] ,lomb>d & ! s*oolm5 h r adopt$ ! def9ition ( ,augu/9e1 because x 0 m explicit1 & did n exclude ! grace ( ,god1 )\t :i* !y p]ceiv$ t ! w _h no p[] ( itself4 ,b !y also make su* additions ( _! own1 z !y conceiv$ to be ei!r bett]1 or conducive to fur!r explication4 ,fir/1 !y agree t ! ^w arbitrium1 w or *oice1 %\ld r be ref]r$ to reason1 ^: (fice x is to disc]n betwe5 good & evil2 & t ! epi!t free belongs prop]ly to ! faculty ( ! w1 :i* is capable ( be+ incl9$ to ei!r4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce lib]ty belongs prop]ly to ! w1 ,?omas ,aqu9as says1 t x w\ld be a v good def9ition1 if free w 7 call$ an elective p[]1 :i*1 be+ compos$ ( und]/&+ & appetite1 incl9es r to appetite4 ,we see :]e !y repres5t ! p[] ( free w to be plac$2 t is1 9 ! reason & w4 ,x n[ rema9s briefly to inquire h[ mu* !y attribute respectively to ea*4 ,v4 ,common & ext]nal ?+s1 :i* d n p]ta9 to ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y g5]ally consid] z subject to ! free det]m9ation ( man2 b true righte\sness !y ref] to ! special grace ( ,god & spiritual reg5]ation4 ,) a view to support ?is notion1 ! au?or ( ! treatise 8,on ! ,vocation ( ! ,g5tiles0 enum]ates ?ree k9ds ( w--! fir/ a s5sitive1 ! second an animal1 & ! ?ird a spiritual "o2 ! two =m] ( :i* he /ates to be freely ex]cis$ by u1 & ! la/ to be ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 u4 ,! tru? or falsehood ( ?is %all be discuss$ 9 ! prop] place2 = my design at pres5t is briefly to recite ! op9ions ( o!rs1 n to refute !m4 ,h5ce1 :5 writ]s treat ( free w1 _! fir/ inquiry respects n its ability 9 civil or ext]nal actions1 b its p[] to obey ! ,div9e law4 ,?\gh ,i confess ! latt] to be ! pr9cipal "q1 yet ,i ?9k ! o!r ought n to be :olly neglect$2 & = ?is op9ion ,i hope to give a v good reason4 ,b a di/9ction has prevail$ 9 ! s*ools1 :i* enum]ates ?ree k9ds ( lib]ty--! fir/1 fre$om f necessity1 ! second1 fre$om f s91 ! ?ird1 fre$om f mis]y2 ( :i* ! fir/ is naturally inh]5t 9 man1 s t no?+ c ev] deprive him ( x3 ! o!r two are lo/ by s94 ,?is di/9ction ,i readily admit1 except t x improp]ly conf\nds necessity ) coaction4 ,& ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ^! ?+s1 ) ! necessity ( its be+ consid]$1 w appe> 9 ano!r place4 ,,vi4 ,?is be+ admitt$ w place x beyond all d\bt1 t man is n possess$ ( free w = good works1 unless he be assi/$ by grace1 & t special grace :i* is be/[$ on ! elect alone 9 reg5]ation4 ,= ,i /op n to notice ^? fanatics1 :o pret5d t grace is (f]$ equally & promiscu\sly to all4 ,b x does n yet appe>1 :e!r he is altoge!r depriv$ ( p[] to d good1 or :e!r he yet possesses "s p[]1 ?\gh small & feeble2 :i* ( itself c d no?+1 b by ! assi/ance ( grace does also p]=m its "p4 ,lomb>d1 9 ord] to e/abli% ?is notion1 in=ms u t two sorts ( grace are necess>y to qualify u = ! p]=mance ( good works4 ,"o he calls op]ative1 by :i* we efficaci\sly w :at is good2 ! o!r cop]ative1 :i* att5ds z auxili>y to a good w4 ,?is division ,i dislike1 because1 :ile he attributes an efficaci\s desire ( :at is good to ! grace ( ,god1 he ins9uates t man has ( 8 own nature antec$5t1 ?\gh ineffectual1 desires aft] :at is good2 z ,b]n>d ass]ts t a good w is ! "w ( ,god1 b yet all[s t man is selfimpell$ to desire su* a good w4 ,b ?is is v remote f ! mean+ ( ,augu/9e1 f :om1 h[ev]1 ,lomb>d w\ld be ?\ght to h borr[$ ?is division4 ,! second "p ( x (f5ds me by its ambiguity1 :i* has produc$ a v errone\s int]pretation4 ,= !y h suppos$ t we cop]ate ) ! second sort ( ,div9e grace1 because we h x 9 our p[] ei!r to fru/rate ! fir/ sort by reject+ x1 or to confirm x by our ob$i5ce to x4 ,! au?or ( ! treatise 8,on ! ,vocation ( ! ,g5tiles0 expresses x ?us--t ^? :o h ! use ( reason & judgm5t are at lib]ty to dep>t f grace1 t !y may be rew>d$ = n hav+ dep>t$1 & t :at is impossible )\t ! cop]ation ( ! ,_s1 may be imput$ to _! m]its1 by ^: w x might h be5 prev5t$4 ,^! two ?+s ,i h ?\ght prop] to notice z ,i proce$1 t ! read] may p]ceive h[ mu* ,i diss5t f ! s\nd] s*oolm54 ,= ,i diff] consid]ably m f ! lat] sophi/s1 z !y h dep>t$ mu* fur!r f ! judgm5t ( antiquity4 ,h[ev]1 we und]/& f ?is division1 9 :at s5se !y h ascrib$ free w to man4 ,= ,lomb>d at l5g? pron\nces1 t we are n !re=e possess$ ( free w1 because we h an equal p[] to d or to ?9k ei!r good or evil1 b only because we are free f con/ra9t4 ,& ?is lib]ty is n dim9i%$1 al?\gh we are corrupt1 & ! slaves ( s91 & capable ( do+ no?+ b s94 ,,vii4 ,!n man w be said to possess free w 9 ?is s5se1 n t he has an equally free election ( good & evil1 b because he does evil volunt>ily1 & n by con/ra9t4 ,t1 inde$1 is v true2 b :at end c\ld x answ] to decorate a ?+ s dim9utive ) a title s sup]b8 ,egregi\s lib]ty inde$1 if man be n compell$ to s]ve s91 b yet is su* a will+ slave1 t 8 w is held 9 bondage by ! fett]s ( s94 ,i really abom9ate cont5tions ab\t words1 :i* di/urb ! ,*ur* )\t produc+ any good effect2 b ,i ?9k t we ought religi\sly to avoid words :i* signify any absurdity1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y lead to a p]nici\s error4 ,h[ few are !re1 pray1 :o1 :5 !y he> free w attribut$ to man1 d n imm$iately conceive1 t he has ! sov]eignty ov] 8 own m9d & w1 & is able by 8 innate p[] to incl9e himself to :atev] he pleases8 ,b x w be said1 all dang] f ^! expressions w be remov$1 if ! p are c>efully appriz$ ( _! signification4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ! human m9d is naturally s prone to falsehood1 t x w soon] imbibe error f "o s+le expression1 ?an tru? f a prolix oration2 ( :i* we h a m c]ta9 exp]im5t ?an c\ld be wi%$ 9 ?is v ^w4 ,= neglect+ t explanation ( ! fa!rs1 almo/ all _! successors h be5 drawn into a fatal selfconfid5ce1 by adh]+ to ! orig9al & prop] signification ( ! ^w4 ,,viii4 ,b if we reg>d ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs--?\gh !y h ! t]m cont9ually 9 _! m\?s1 !y at ! same "t decl>e ) :at ext5t ( signification !y use x4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,augu/9e1 :o hesitates n to call ! w a slave4 ,he expresses 8 displeasure 9 "o place aga9/ ^? :o d5y free w2 b he decl>es ! pr9cipal reason = x1 :5 he says1 8,only let no man d>e s to d5y ! fre$om ( ! w1 z to desire to excuse s940 ,else:]e he pla9ly confesses1 t ! human w is n free )\t ! ,_s1 s9ce x is subject to its lu/s1 by :i* x is conqu]$ & b\nd4 ,aga93 t :5 ! w 0 ov]come by ! s9 into :i* x fell1 nature began to be de/itute ( lib]ty4 ,aga93 t man1 hav+ made a wrong use ( 8 free w1 lo/ bo? x & himself4 ,aga93 t free w is 9 a /ate ( captivity1 s t x c d no?+ t[>ds righte\sness4 ,aga93 t ! w _c be free1 :i* has n be5 lib]at$ by ,div9e grace4 ,aga93 t ! ,div9e ju/ice is n fulfill$1 :ile ! law comm&s1 & man acts f 8 own /r5g?2 b :5 ! ,_s assi/s1 & ! human w obeys1 n z be+ free1 b z lib]at$ by ,god4 ,& he briefly assigns ! cause ( all ?is1 :51 9 ano!r place1 he tells u1 t man at 8 creation receiv$ great /r5g? ( free w1 b lo/ x by s94 ,!re=e1 hav+ %[n t free w is ! result ( grace1 he %>ply inveighs aga9/ ^? :o arrogate x to !mselves )\t grace4 8,h[1 !n10 says he1 8d mis]able m5 d>e to be pr\d ( free w1 be=e !y are lib]at$1 or ( _! own /r5g?1 if !y h be5 lib]at$80 ,nor d !y consid] t ! t]m free w signifies lib]ty4 ,b 8:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty407#efj7 ,if1 !re=e1 !y are ! slaves ( s91 :y d !y boa/ ( free w8 8,= ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage407#efa7 ,b if !y h be5 lib]at$1 :y d !y boa/ z ( _! own "w8 ,are !y s mu* at lib]ty z to refuse to be ! s]vants ( him :o says1 8,)\t me ye c d no?+087#efb7 ,besides1 9 ano!r place1 also1 he seems to disc\nt5ance ! use ( t expression1 :5 he says t ! w is free1 b n lib]at$2 free f righte\sness1 enslav$ to s94 ,?is s5tim5t he also repeats & applies 9 ano!r place1 :]e he ma9ta9s t man is n free f righte\sness1 b by ! *oice ( 8 w1 & t he is n made free f s91 b by ! grace ( ! ,savi\r4 ,he :o decl>es t human lib]ty is no?+ b an emancipation or manumission f righte\sness1 evid5tly exposes x to ridicule z an unmean+ t]m4 ,!re=e1 if any man all[s himself ! use ( ?is t]m )\t any errone\s signification1 he w n be tr\bl$ by me on t acc\nt3 b because ,i ?9k t x _c be reta9$ )\t great dang]1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 its abolition w\ld be v b5eficial to ! ,*ur*1 ,i w\ld nei!r use x myself1 nor wi% x to be us$ by o!rs :o may consult my op9ion4 ,,ix4 ,p]haps ,i may be ?\ght to h rais$ a great prejudice aga9/ myself1 by confess+ t all ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 except ,augu/9e1 h treat$ ?is subject ) su* ambiguities or v>iations1 t no?+ c]ta9 c be le>n$ f _! writ+s4 ,= "s w int]pret ?is1 z ?\gh ,i int5d$ to deprive !m ( ! "r ( giv+ _! suffrages1 because _! op9ions are all adv]se to m9e4 ,b ,i h _h no o!r object 9 view ?an simply & fai?fully to consult ! b5efit ( pi\s m9ds1 :o1 if !y wait to discov] ! s5tim5ts ( ! fa!rs on ?is subject1 w fluctuate 9 p]petual unc]ta9ty4 ,at "o "t !y tea* man1 despoil$ ( all /r5g? ( free w1 to h rec\rse to grace alone2 at ano!r1 !y ei!r furni%1 or appe> to furni%1 him ) arm\r naturally 8 own4 ,yet t1 amid/ all ?is ambiguity ( expression1 e/eem+ ! /r5g? ( man z little or no?+1 !y h ascrib$ ! praise ( e ?+ t is good entirely to ! ,holy ,_s1 is n difficult to prove1 if ,i introduce "s passages f !m1 9 :i* ?is s5tim5t is cle>ly ma9ta9$4 ,= :at is ! mean+ ( t ass]tion ( ,cyprian1 s frequ5tly celebrat$ by ,augu/9e1 8,t we ought to glory 9 no?+1 because we h no?+ ( our own20 b t man1 completely impov]i%$ 9 himself1 %\ld le>n to dep5d entirely on ,god8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t obs]vation ( ,augu/9e & ,eu*]ius1 :5 !y repres5t ,*ri/ z ! tree ( life1 to :om :osoev] %all h /ret*$ =? 8 h& %all live2 & free w z ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 & say t :osoev] =sakes ! grace ( ,god & ta/es ( x %all die8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t ass]tion ( ,*ryso/om1 t e man by nature is n only a s9n]1 b altoge!r s98 ,if we h n "o good quality1 if f 8 head to 8 feet man be entirely s91 if x be wrong ev5 to try h[ f> ! p[] ( ! w ext5ds1--h[1 !n1 c x be "r to divide ! praise ( a good "w betwe5 ,god & man8 ,i c\ld introduce _m su* passages f o!r fa!rs2 b le/ any "o %\ld cavil1 t ,i select only ^? ?+s :i* fav\r my own cause1 b artfully omit ^? :i* oppose x1 ,i refra9 f su* a recital4 ,i v5ture to affirm1 h[ev]1 t ?\gh !y sometimes too highly extol free w1 yet _! design 0 to tea* man to disc>d all reliance on 8 own p[]1 & to consid] all 8 /r5g? z resid+ 9 ,god alone4 ,i n[ proce$ to a simple explication ( ! tru? 9 consid]+ ! nature ( man4 ,x4 ,b ,i am oblig$ to repeat "h1 :at ,i premis$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]--t he :o feels ! mo/ con/]nation1 f a consci\sness ( 8 own calamity1 pov]ty1 nak$ness1 & ignom9y1 has made ! greate/ pr(ici5cy 9 ! k ( himself4 ,= !re is no dang] t man w dive/ himself ( too mu*1 provid$ he le>ns t :at is want+ 9 him may be recov]$ 9 ,god4 ,b he _c assume to himself ev5 ! lea/ p>ticle beyond 8 j "r1 )\t ru9+ himself ) va9 confid5ce1 & incurr+ ! guilt ( enorm\s sacrilege1 by transf]r+ to himself ! hon\r :i* belongs to ,god4 ,& :5ev] our m9ds are pe/]$ ) ?is cupidity1 to desire to h some?+ ( our own1 :i* may reside 9 ourselves r ?an 9 ,god1 we may "k t ?is idea is sugge/$ by ! same c\nsellor1 :o excit$ 9 our fir/ p>5ts ! desire ( resembl+ 8gods1 kn[+ good & evil407#efc7 ,if t t]m be diabolical1 :i* exalts man 9 8 own op9ion1 let u n admit x1 unless we wi% to take ! c\nsel ( an enemy4 ,x is pleasant1 inde$1 to h s mu* innate /r5g? z to confide 9 & be satisfi$ ) ourselves4 ,b f be+ allur$ into ?is va9 confid5ce1 let u be det]r$ by ! _m awful s5t5ces :i* sev]ely humble u to ! du/2 su* z 8,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm407#efd7 ,aga93 8,god delighte? n 9 ! /r5g? ( ! horse2 he take? n pleasure 9 ! legs ( a man4 ,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 ^? t hope 9 8 m]cy407#efe7 ,aga93 8,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?4 ,ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall2 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?407#eff7 ,! t5d5cy ( all :i* is to prev5t u f dep5d+1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 on our own /r5g?1 if we wi% ,god to be propiti\s to u1 :o 8resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble407#efg7 ,!n let u rememb] ^! promises2 8,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd307#efh7 aga92 8,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s307#efi7 :i* decl>e1 t none are admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( ! bless+s ( ,god1 b ^? :o are p9+ away ) a s5se ( _! own pov]ty4 ,nor %\ld su* promises z ?is ( ,isaiah be ov]look$3 8,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e2 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light407#egj7 ,! ,"l c]ta9ly does n deprive 8 s]vants ( ! spl5d\r ( ! sun or ( ! moon2 b because he w appe> exclusively glori\s 9 !m1 he calls (f _! confid5ce to a great di/ance1 ev5 f ^? ?+s :i* 9 _! op9ion are ! mo/ excell5t4 ,,xi4 ,i h always1 inde$1 be5 exce$+ly pleas$ ) ?is obs]vation ( ,*ryso/om1 t humility is ! f\ndation ( our philosophy2 b /ill m ) ?is ( ,augu/9e3 8,z a rhetorician10 says he1 8on be+ int]rogat$ :at 0 ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! rules ( eloqu5ce1 repli$1 #8,pronunciation2' & on be+ sep>ately int]rogat$ :at 0 ! second1 & :at 0 ! ?ird1 gave ! same reply2 s1 %\ld any "o int]rogate me conc]n+ ! rules ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird1 ,i w\ld always reply1 ,humility40 ,n[1 he does n consid] x z humility1 :5 a man1 consci\s to himself ( "s little p[]1 ab/a9s f pride & haught9ess2 b :5 he truly feels 8 condition to be su* t he has no refuge b 9 humility1 z he else:]e decl>es4 8,let no man10 says he1 8flatt] himself3 ( himself he is a devil3 e bless+ he enjoys is only f ,god4 ,= :at h y t is y\r own1 b s98 ,take to y\rself s91 :i* is y\r own2 = righte\sness belongs to ,god40 ,aga93 8,:y d m5 s presume on ! ability ( nature8 ,x is w\nd$1 maim$1 di/ress$1 & ru9$4 ,x ne$s a true confession1 n a false def5ce40 ,aga93 8,:5 e "o kn[s1 t 9 himself he is no?+1 & t he _c assi/ himself1 ! arms are brok5 )9 him1 & ! cont5tions are subsid$40 ,b x is necess>y t all ! weapons ( impiety %\ld be brok5 9 pieces & consum$1 t y may rema9 un>m$1 & h no help 9 y\rself4 ,! great] y\r weakness is 9 y\rself1 s mu* ! m ! ,"l assi/s y4 ,s 9 ! sev5tie? ,psalm he =bids u to rememb] our own righte\sness1 t we may "k ! righte\sness ( ,god2 & %[s t ,god s recomm5ds 8 grace to u1 t we may "k t we are no?+1 & are solely dep5d5t on ! ,div9e m]cy1 be+ ( ourselves altoge!r evil4 ,"h1 !n1 let u n cont5d ) ,god conc]n+ our "r1 z ?\gh :at is attribut$ to him 7 d$uct$ f our welf>e4 ,= z our humility is 8 exaltation1 s ! confession ( our humility has an imm$iate rem$y 9 8 commis]ation4 ,n[1 ,i d n expect t a man unconv9c$ %\ld volunt>ily submit1 &1 if he has any /r5g?1 )draw 8 att5tion f x to be r$uc$ to true humility2 b ,i require1 t1 disc>d+ ! malady ( selflove & love ( /rife1 :i* bl9ds him1 & leads him to ent]ta9 too high an op9ion ( himself1 he %\ld s]i\sly contemplate himself 9 ! fai?ful mirror ( ! ,scripture4 ,,xii4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i mu* approve ( t common obs]vation :i* has be5 borr[$ f ,augu/9e1 t ! natural tal5ts 9 man h be5 corrupt$ by s91 b t ( ! sup]natural ones he has be5 :olly depriv$4 ,= by ! latt] are int5d$1 bo? ! light ( fai? & righte\sness1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t = ! atta9m5t ( a heav5ly life & et]nal felicity4 ,!re=e1 :5 he revolt$ f ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 he 0 at ! same "t depriv$ ( ^? sup]natural end[m5ts1 :i* _h be5 giv5 him = ! hope ( et]nal salvation4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t he is exil$ f ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 su* a mann]1 t all ! affections relat+ to ! happy life ( ! s\l1 are also ext+ui%$ 9 him1 till he recov]s !m by ! grace ( reg5]ation4 ,su* are fai?1 love to ,god1 *>ity t[>ds our neighb\rs1 & an atta*m5t to hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,all ^! ?+s1 be+ re/or$ by ,*ri/1 are e/eem$ adv5titi\s & pret]natural2 & !re=e we conclude t !y _h be5 lo/4 ,aga91 s\ndness ( m9d & rectitude ( he>t 7 also de/roy$2 & ?is is ! corruption ( ! natural tal5ts4 ,= al?\gh we reta9 "s portion ( und]/&+ & judgm5t toge!r ) ! w1 yet we _c say t our m9d is p]fect & s\nd1 :i* is oppress$ ) debility & imm]s$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness2 & ! depravity ( our w is suffici5tly kn[n4 ,reason1 !re=e1 by :i* man di/+ui%es betwe5 good & evil1 by :i* he und]/&s & judges1 be+ a natural tal5t1 c\ld n be totally de/roy$1 b is p>tly debilitat$1 p>tly vitiat$1 s t x exhibits no?+ b de=mity & ru94 ,9 ?is s5se ,john says1 t 8! light0 /ill 8%9e? 9 d>kness10 b t 8! d>kness compreh5de? x n407#ega7 ,9 ?is passage bo? ^! ideas are cle>ly express$--t "s sp>ks cont9ue to %9e 9 ! nature ( man1 ev5 9 its corrupt & deg5]ate /ate1 :i* prove him to be a rational creature1 & diff]5t f ! brutes1 because he is endu$ ) und]/&+2 & yet t ?is light is smo!r$ by s mu* ignorance1 t x _c act ) any degree ( efficacy4 ,s ! w1 be+ insep>able f ! nature ( man1 is n annihilat$2 b x is fett]$ by deprav$ & inord9ate desires1 s t x _c aspire aft] any ?+ t is good4 ,?is1 inde$1 is a complete def9ition1 b requires m diffuse explication4 ,!re=e1 t ! ord] ( our disc\rse may proce$ accord+ to ! di/9ction we h /at$1 9 :i* we divid$ ! s\l into und]/&+ & w1 let u fir/ exam9e ! p[] ( ! und]/&+4 ,to condemn x to p]petual bl9dness1 s z to leave x no intellig5ce 9 any ?+1 is repugnant1 n only to ! ,div9e ^w1 b also to ! exp]i5ce ( common s5se4 ,= we p]ceive 9 ! m9d ( man "s desire ( inve/igat+ tru?1 t[>ds :i* he w\ld h no incl9ation1 b f "s reli% ( x previ\sly possess$4 ,x !re=e indicates "s p]spicuity 9 ! human und]/&+1 t x is attract$ ) a love ( tru?2 ! neglect ( :i* 9 ! brutes argues gross s5se )\t reason2 al?\gh ?is desire1 small z x is1 fa9ts ev5 be=e its entrance on its c\rse1 because x imm$iately t]m9ates 9 vanity4 ,= ! dulness ( ! human m9d r5d]s x incapable ( pursu+ ! "r way ( inve/igat+ ! tru?2 x w&]s ?r\gh a v>iety ( errors1 & grop+1 z x 71 9 ! %ades ( d>kness1 (t5 /umbles1 till at l5g? x is lo/ 9 its w&]+s2 ?us1 9 its se>* aft] tru?1 x betrays its incapacity to seek & f9d x4 ,x also lab\rs "u ano!r griev\s malady1 frequ5tly n disc]n+ :at ^? ?+s are1 ! true k ( :i* x w\ld be prop] to atta91 & !re=e torm5ts itself ) a ridicul\s curiosity 9 fruitless & unimportant inquiries4 ,to ?+s mo/ necess>y to be kn[n x ei!r nev] adv]ts1 or contemptu\sly & r>ely digresses2 b sc>cely ev] /udies !m ) s]i\s application4 ,?is depravity be+ a common subject ( compla9t ) hea!n writ]s1 all m5 are cle>ly prov$ to h be5 implicat$ 9 x4 ,:]e=e ,solomon1 9 8 ,ecclesia/es1 aft] hav+ enum]at$ ^? pursuits 9 :i* m5 consid] !mselves z display+ sup]ior wisdom1 concludes ) pron\nc+ !m to be va9 & frivol\s4 ,,xiii4 ,yet its attempts are n always s fruitless1 b t x makes "s discov]ies1 p>ticul>ly :5 x applies itself to inf]ior ?+s4 ,nor is x s /upid1 z to be )\t "s sl5d] notion also ( sup]ior ones1 h[ev] neglig5tly x att5ds to ! inve/igation ( !m2 b x possesses n an equal ability = bo?4 ,= x is :5 x goes beyond ! limits ( ! pres5t life1 t x is *iefly conv9c$ ( its own imbecility4 ,:]e=e1 t we may bett] p]ceive h[ f> x proce$s 9 e case accord+ to ! degrees ( its ability1 x w be useful = u to propose ! foll[+ di/9ction2 t !re is "o und]/&+ = t]re/rial ?+s1 & ano!r = cele/ial ones4 ,i call ^? ?+s t]re/rial :i* d n p]ta9 to ,god & 8 k+dom1 to true righte\sness1 or to ! bless$ness ( a future life2 b :i* relate entirely to ! pres5t life1 & are 9 "s s5se conf9$ )9 ! limits ( x4 ,cele/ial ?+s are ! pure k ( ,god1 ! me?od ( true righte\sness1 & ! my/]ies ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,9 ! fir/ class are includ$ civil polity1 dome/ic economy1 all ! me*anical arts & lib]al sci5ces2 9 ! second1 ! k ( ,god & ( ! ,div9e w1 & ! rule = con=mity to x 9 our lives4 ,n[1 9 reg>d to ! fir/ class1 x mu/ be confess$1 t z man is naturally a creature incl9$ to society1 he has also by nature an in/9ctive prop5sity to *]i% & pres]ve t society2 & !re=e we p]ceive 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 g5]al impressions ( civil probity & ord]4 ,h5ce x is t n a p]son c be f\nd :o does n und]/&1 t all associations ( m5 ought to be gov]n$ by laws1 or :o does n conceive 9 8 m9d ! pr9ciples ( ^? laws4 ,h5ce t p]petual cons5t ( all nations1 z well z all individuals1 to ! laws1 because ! se$s ( !m are innate 9 all mank9d1 )\t any in/ructor or legislator4 ,i reg>d n ! diss5sions & conte/s :i* aft]w>ds arise1 :ile "s desire to inv]t all ju/ice & propriety1 to break d[n ! b>ri]s ( ! laws1 & to sub/itute m]e cupidity 9 ! room ( ju/ice1 z is ! case ) ?ieves & robb]s4 ,o!rs--:i* is a fault m common--?9k t unju/ :i* legislators h sanction$ z j2 &1 on ! contr>y1 pron\nce t to be laudable :i* !y h =bidd54 ,= ! =m] ( ^! hate n ! laws f an ignorance t !y are good & sacr$2 b1 inflam$ ) ! viol5ce ( _! passions1 manife/ly cont5d aga9/ reason1 & "u ! influ5ce ( _! lawless desires1 execrate t :i* _! judgm5ts approve4 ,! controv]sy ( ! latt] ( ^! is by no means repugnant to t orig9al idea ( equity :i* we h m5tion$2 = :5 m5 dispute ) ea* o!r on ! comp>ative m]its ( diff]5t laws1 x implies _! cons5t to "s g5]al rule ( equity4 ,?is cle>ly argues ! debility ( ! human m9d1 :i* halts & /agg]s ev5 :5 x appe>s to foll[ ! "r way4 ,yet x is c]ta9ly true1 t "s se$s ( political ord] are s[n 9 ! m9ds ( all4 ,& ?is is a p[]ful argum5t1 t 9 ! con/itution ( ?is life no man is de/itute ( ! light ( reason4 ,,xiv4 ,next foll[ ! arts1 bo? lib]al & manual2 = le>n+ :i*1 z !re is 9 all ( u a c]ta9 aptitude1 !y also discov] ! /r5g? ( human +5uity4 ,b ?\gh all m5 are n capable ( le>n+ e art1 yet x is a v suffici5t pro( ( ! common en]gy1 t sc>cely an individual c be f\nd1 ^: sagacity does n ex]t itself 9 "s p>ticul> art4 ,nor h !y an en]gy & facility only 9 le>n+1 b also 9 inv5t+ some?+ new 9 e art1 or 9 amplify+ & improv+ :at !y h le>n$ f _! pr$ecessors4 ,?\gh ?is excit$ ,plato errone\sly to ass]t t su* an appreh5sion is only a recollection ( :at ! s\l knew 9 its prexi/5t /ate1 be=e x came into ! body1 x con/ra9s u1 by ! mo/ cog5t reasons1 to ackn[l$ge t ! pr9ciple ( x is innate 9 ! human m9d4 ,^! in/ances1 !re=e1 pla9ly prove1 t m5 are endu$ ) a g5]al appreh5sion ( reason & und]/&+4 ,yet x is su* a univ]sal bless+1 t e "o = himself ought to ackn[l$ge x z ! peculi> fav\r ( ,god4 ,to ?is gratitude ! ,au?or ( nature himself abundantly excites u1 by 8 creation ( idiots1 9 :om he repres5ts ! /ate ( ! human s\l )\t 8 illum9ation1 :i*1 ?\gh natural to all1 is nev]!less a gratuit\s gift ( 8 b5efic5ce t[>ds e individual4 ,b ! inv5tion & me?odical tea*+ ( ^! arts1 & ! m intimate & excell5t k ( !m1 :i* is peculi> to a few1 are no solid argum5t ( g5]al p]spicacity2 yet1 belong+ to bo? ! pi\s & ! impi\s1 !y are ju/ly numb]$ among ! natural tal5ts4 ,,xv4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we meet ) hea!n writ]s1 let u le>n f t light ( tru? :i* is admirably display$ 9 _! works1 t ! human m9d1 fall5 z x is1 & corrupt$ f its integrity1 is yet inve/$ & adorn$ by ,god ) excell5t tal5ts4 ,if we believe t ! ,_s ( ,god is ! only f\nta9 ( tru?1 we %all nei!r reject nor despise ! tru? itself1 :]ev] x %all appe>1 unless we wi% to insult ! ,_s ( ,god2 = ! gifts ( ! ,_s _c be und]valu$ )\t (f]+ contempt & reproa* to ! ,_s himself4 ,n[1 %all we d5y ! light ( tru? to ! anci5t lawy]s1 :o h deliv]$ su* j pr9ciples ( civil ord] & polity8 ,%all we say t ! philosoph]s 7 bl9d 9 _! exquisite contemplation & 9 _! sci5tific description ( nature8 ,%all we say t ^?1 :o by ! art ( logic h taught u to speak 9 a mann] consi/5t ) reason1 7 de/itute ( und]/&+ !mselves8 ,%all we accuse ^? ( insanity1 :o by ! /udy ( m$ic9e h be5 ex]cis+ _! indu/ry = our advantage8 ,:at %all we say ( all ! ma!matics8 ,%all we e/eem !m ! deliri\s rav+s ( madm58 ,on ! contr>y1 we %all n be able ev5 to read ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts on ^! subjects )\t great admiration2 we %all admire !m1 because we %all be con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge !m to be truly excell5t4 ,& %all we e/eem any ?+ laudable or excell5t1 :i* we d n recognize z proce$+ f ,god8 ,let u1 !n1 be a%am$ ( su* great +ratitude1 :i* 0 n to be *>g$ on ! hea!n poets1 :o confess$ t philosophy1 & legislation1 & useful arts1 7 ! inv5tions ( _! gods4 ,!re=e1 s9ce x appe>s t ^? :om ! ,scripture /yles 8natural m510 1 h discov]$ su* acut5ess & p]spicacity 9 ! inve/igation ( sublun>y ?+s1 let u le>n f su* examples1 h[ _m good qualities ! ,"l has left to ! nature ( man1 s9ce x has be5 despoil$ ( :at is truly good4 ,,xvi4 ,yet let u n =get t ^! are mo/ excell5t gifts ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* = ! common b5efit ( mank9d he disp5ses to :omsoev] he pleases4 ,= if x 0 necess>y t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld infuse into ,bezaleel & ,aholiab ! und]/&+ & skill requisite = ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle17#egb7 we ne$ n wond] if ! k ( ^? ?+s1 :i* are mo/ excell5t 9 human life1 is said to be communicat$ to u by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,nor is !re any reason = inquir+1 :at int]c\rse ) ! ,_s is enjoy$ by ! impi\s :o are entirely ali5at$ f ,god4 ,= :5 ! ,_s ( ,god is said to dwell only 9 ! fai?ful1 t is to be und]/ood ( ! ,_s ( sanctification1 by :om we are consecrat$ z temples to ,god himself4 ,yet x is equally by ! en]gy ( ! same ,_s1 t ,god repl5i%es1 actuates1 & quick5s all creatures1 & t1 accord+ to ! prop]ty ( ea* species :i* he has giv5 x by ! law ( creation4 ,n[1 if x has pleas$ ! ,"l t we %\ld be assi/$ 9 physics1 logic1 ma!matics1 & o!r arts & sci5ces1 by ! lab\r & m9i/ry ( ! impi\s1 let u make use ( !m2 le/1 if we neglect to use ! bless+s !re9 freely (f]$ to u by ,god1 we suff] ! j puni%m5t ( our neglig5ce4 ,b1 le/ any "o %\ld suppose a man to be truly happy1 :5 he is admitt$ to possess su* p[]ful en]gies = ! discov]y ( tru? relat+ to ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 x mu/ likewise be add$1 t all t faculty ( und]/&+1 & ! und]/&+ :i* is ! consequ5ce ( x1 is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 a fleet+ & transitory ?+1 :]e !re is n a solid f\ndation ( tru?4 ,= ! s5tim5t ( ,augu/9e1 ) :om1 z we h obs]v$1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces & ! ,s*oolm5 h be5 con/ra9$ to co9cide1 is /rictly true--t z ! gratuit\s or sup]natural gifts 7 tak5 away f man aft] ! fall1 s ^! natural ones :i* rema9$ h be5 corrupt$2 n t !y c be defil$ 9 !mselves z proce$+ f ,god1 b because !y h ceas$ to be pure to pollut$ man1 s t he c obta9 no praise f !m4 ,,xvii4 ,let u conclude1 !re=e1 t x is evid5t 9 all mank9d1 t reason is a peculi> prop]ty ( our nature1 :i* di/+ui%es u f ! brute animals1 z s5se con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ?+s inanimate4 ,= :]eas "s are born fools & idiots1 t defect obscures n ! g5]al goodness ( ,god4 ,su* a spectacle %\ld r tea* u t :at we reta9 ought ju/ly to be ascrib$ to 8 indulg5ce2 because1 _h x n be5 = 8 m]cy to u1 our defection w\ld h be5 foll[$ by ! total de/ruction ( our nature4 ,b :]eas "s excel 9 p5etration1 o!rs possess sup]ior judgm5t1 & o!rs h a great] aptitude to le>n ?is or t art1 9 ?is v>iety ,god displays 8 goodness to u1 t no "o may arrogate to himself z 8 own :at proce$s m]ely f ! ,div9e lib]ality4 ,= :5ce is x t "o is m excell5t ?an ano!r1 unless x be to exalt 9 our common nature ! special goodness ( ,god1 :i* 9 ! pret]ition ( _m1 proclaims t x is "u an obligation to none8 ,moreov]1 ,god inspires p>ticul> motions accord+ to ! vocation ( ea* individual2 ( :i* _m examples occur 9 ! book ( ! ,judges1 :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is said to 8come ^u0 ^? :om he call$ to gov]n ! p47#egc7 ,f9ally1 9 all important actions !re is a special in/9ct2 = :i* reason x is said t ,saul 0 foll[$ by valiant m51 8^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$407#egd7 ,& ,samuel1 :5 he pr$icts 8 inauguration into ! k+dom1 ?us expresses himself3 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be turn$ into ano!r man407#ege7 ,& ?is is ext5d$ to ! :ole c\rse ( 8 gov]nm5t2 z x is aft]w>ds n>rat$ conc]n+ ,david1 t 8! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u him f t day =w>d407#egf7 ,b ! same expression is us$ 9 o!r places 9 ref]5ce to p>ticul> impulses4 ,ev5 9 ,hom]1 m5 are said to excel 9 abilities1 n only z ,jupit] has di/ribut$ to e "o1 b accord+ z he guides him f day to day4 ,& exp]i5ce cle>ly %[s1 s9ce ! mo/ +5i\s & sagaci\s ( mank9d frequ5tly /& /ill 9 pr(\nd a/oni%m5t1 t ! m9ds ( m5 are subject to ! p[] & w ( ,god to gov]n !m e mom5t2 = :i* reason x is said1 t 8he take? away ! he>t ( ! *ief p ( ! e>?1 & cause? !m to w&] 9 a wild]ness :]e !re is no way407#egg7 ,yet 9 ?is div]sity we p]ceive "s rema9+ m>ks ( ! ,div9e image1 :i* di/+ui% ! human race 9 g5]al f all ! o!r creatures4 ,,xviii4 ,we n[ proce$ to %[ :at human reason c discov]1 :5 x comes to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to t spiritual wisdom1 :i* consi/s *iefly 9 ?ree ?+s--to "k ,god1 8 pat]nal fav\r t[>ds u1 on :i* dep5ds our salvation1 & ! me?od ( regulat+ our lives accord+ to ! rule ( ! law4 ,9 ! two fir/ po9ts1 b especially 9 ! second1 ! mo/ sagaci\s ( mank9d are bl9d] ?an moles4 ,i d n d5y t "s judici\s & apposite obs]vations conc]n+ ,god may be f\nd scatt]$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! philosoph]s2 b !y always betray a confus$ imag9ation4 ,! ,"l af=d$ !m1 z we h be=e obs]v$1 "s slight s5se ( 8 ,div9ity1 t !y might n be able to plead ignorance z an excuse = impiety1 & sometimes impell$ !m to utt] ?+s1 by ! confession ( :i* !y might !mselves be conv9c$4 ,b !y saw ! objects pres5t$ to _! view 9 su* a mann]1 t by ! sight !y 7 n ev5 direct$ to ! tru?1 mu* less did !y arrive at x2 j z a man1 :o is travell+ by night across a field1 sees ! coruscations ( lightn+ ext5d+ = a mom5t f> & wide1 b ) su* an evanesc5t view1 t s f> f be+ assi/$ by !m 9 proce$+ on 8 j\rney1 he is reabsorb$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! night be=e he c advance a s+le /ep4 ,besides1 ^? few tru?s1 ) :i* !y1 z x 71 =tuit\sly bespr9kle _! books1 ) :at num]\s & mon/r\s falsehoods are !y defil$6 ,la/ly1 !y nev] _h ! smalle/ idea ( t c]ta9ty ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce t[>ds u1 )\t :i* ! human und]/&+ mu/ necess>ily be full ( imm5se confusion4 ,human reason1 !n1 nei!r approa*es1 nor t5ds1 nor directs its views t[>ds ?is tru?1 to und]/& :o is ! true ,god1 or 9 :at "* he w manife/ himself to u4 ,,xix4 ,b because1 f our be+ intoxicat$ ) a false op9ion ( our own p]spicacity1 we d n )\t great difficulty suff] ourselves to be p]suad$1 t 9 ,div9e ?+s our reason is totally bl9d & /upid1 x w be bett]1 ,i ?9k1 to confirm x by te/imonies ( ,scripture1 ?an to support x by argum5ts4 ,?is is beautifully taught by ,john1 9 t passage :i* ,i lately cit$1 :]e he says t1 f ! beg9n+1 89 ,god 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n407#egh7 ,he indicates1 inde$1 t ! s\l ( man is irradiat$ ) a beam ( ,div9e light1 s t x is nev] :olly de/itute ei!r ( "s little flame1 or at lea/ ( a sp>k ( x2 b he likewise sugge/s t x _c compreh5d ,god by t illum9ation4 ,& ?is because all 8 sagacity1 z f> z respects ! k ( ,god1 is m]e bl9dness4 ,= :5 ! ,_s calls m5 8d>kness10 he at once totally despoils !m ( ! faculty ( spiritual und]/&+4 ,:]e=e he ass]ts t believ]s1 :o receive ,*ri/1 are 8born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god207#egi7 z ?\gh he _h said t ! fle% is n capable ( su* sublime wisdom z to conceive ( ,god & ,div9e ?+s1 )\t be+ illum9at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 z ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t 8 be+ kn[n by ,pet] 0 ow+ to a special revelation ( ! ,fa!r47#ehj7 ,,xx4 ,if we 7 firmly p]suad$ ( :at1 inde$1 ought n to be que/ion$1 t our nature is de/itute ( all ^? ?+s :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r conf]s on 8 elect ?r\gh ! ,_s ( reg5]ation1 "h w\ld be no cause ( hesitation4 ,= ?is is ! language ( ! fai?ful by ! m\? ( ! ,prophet3 8,) !e is ! f\nta9 ( life2 9 ?y light we %all see light407#eha7 ,! ,apo/le confirms ! same1 :5 he says t 8no man c say t ,jesus is ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/407#ehb7 ,& ,john ! ,bapti/1 p]ceiv+ ! /upidity ( 8 disciples1 exclaims1 t 8a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f above407#ehc7 ,t by 8gift0 he int5ds a special illum9ation1 n a common faculty ( nature1 is evid5t f ! compla9t :i* he makes ( ! inefficacy ( ! _m disc\rses 9 :i* he _h recomm5d$ ,*ri/ to 8 disciples4 8,i see t words are unavail+ to in/ruct ! m9ds ( m5 9 ,div9e ?+s1 unless ,god give !m und]/&+ by 8 ,_s40 ,& ,moses also1 :5 he reproa*es ! p = _! =getfulness1 yet at ! same "t rem>ks1 t !y _c be wise 9 ! my/]ies ( ,god b by ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,he says1 8,?9e eyes h se5 ! signs & ^? great miracles2 yet ! ,"l ha? n giv5 y a he>t to p]ceive1 & eyes to see1 & e>s to he>407#ehd7 ,:at m w\ld he express1 if he _h call$ !m blockheads1 de/itute ( all und]/&+ 9 ! consid]ation ( ! works ( ,god8 ,:5ce ! ,"l1 by ! ,prophet1 promises1 z an in/ance ( peculi> grace1 t he w give ! ,israelites 8a he>t to "k0 him27#ehe7 pla9ly sugge/+ t ! m9d ( man has no spiritual wisdom any fur!r ?an z x is enlight5$ by him4 ,*ri/ also has cle>ly confirm$ ?is by 8 own decl>ation1 t no man c come to him1 except ! ,fa!r draw him47#ehf7 ,:at6 is he n himself ! lively image ( ! ,fa!r1 repres5t+ to u all 8! brightness ( 8 glory087#ehg7 ,!re=e1 he c\ld n bett] manife/ ! ext5t ( our capacity = ! k ( ,god1 ?an :5 he affirms t we h no eyes to behold 8 image :]e x is s pla9ly exhibit$4 ,:at6 did he n desc5d to ! e>? 9 ord] to discov] to m5 ! w ( ! ,fa!r8 ,& did he n fai?fully fulfil ! object ( 8 mission8 ,he c]ta9ly did2 b 8 prea*+ is n at all efficaci\s1 unless ! way to ! he>t be laid op5 by ! int]nal tea*+ ( ! ,_s4 ,!re=e1 none come to him b !y :o h he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is he>+ & le>n+8 ,x is :5 ! ,_s1 by a wond]ful & peculi> p[]1 =ms ! e>s to he> & ! m9d to und]/&4 ,& le/ ?is %\ld appe> /range1 he cites ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 :]e1 pr$ict+ ! re/oration ( ! ,*ur*1 he says1 t all ^? :o %all be sav$ 8%all be taught ( ! ,"l40 ,if ,god !re pr$icts some?+ peculi> conc]n+ 8 elect1 x is evid5t t he speaks n ( t k9d ( in/ruction :i* is common also to ! impi\s & pr(ane4 ,x mu/ be conclud$1 !re=e1 t !re is no admission into ! k+dom ( ,god1 b = him ^: m9d has be5 r5ew$ by ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ,paul expresses himself m cle>ly ?an all ! o!rs4 ,hav+ pr(ess$ly ent]$ ^u ?is argum5t1 aft] he has condemn$ all human wisdom z folly & vanity1 & ev5 r$uc$ x to no?+1 he comes to ?is conclusion3 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$407#ehh7 ,:om does he call ! natural man8 him :o dep5ds on ! light ( nature4 ,he1 ,i say1 has no appreh5sion ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,:y s8 because ?r\gh slo?fulness he neglects !m8 ,nay1 ev5 8 utmo/ endeav\rs c avail no?+1 8because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,?is implies1 t be+ entirely conceal$ f human p]spicacity1 !y are discov]$ only by ! revelation ( ! ,_s2 s t :]e ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s is n enjoy$1 !y are deem$ fooli%ness itself4 ,he _h be=e extoll$ 8! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him07#ehi7 above ! capacity ( our eyes1 our e>s1 & our m9ds2 he _h ev5 ass]t$ t human wisdom 0 a k9d ( veil1 by :i* ! m9d is prev5t$ f a discov]y ( ,god4 ,:at d we want m8 ,! ,apo/le pron\nces t 8,god ha? made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w207#eij7 & %all we ascribe to x su* a degree ( sagacity1 z w\ld enable x to p5etrate to ,god1 & to ! mo/ secret recesses ( ! heav5ly k+dom8 ,f> be f u su* extreme /upidity4 ,,xxi4 ,t :i* he "h detracts f m51 he 9 ano!r place ascribes exclusively to ,god4 ,pray+ = ! ,ephesians1 he says1 8,may ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 give unto y ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation407#eia7 ,y he> n[ t all wisdom & revelation is ! gift ( ,god4 ,:at foll[s8 8,! eyes ( y\r und]/&+ be+ enlight5$40 ,if !y ne$ a new revelation1 !y are c]ta9ly bl9d ( !mselves4 ,x foll[s1 8t ye may "k :at is ! hope ( y\r call+10 c4 ,he confesses1 !n1 t ! m9ds ( m5 are n naturally capable ( s great k1 z to "k _! own call+4 ,nor let any ,pelagian "h object1 t ,god assi/s ?is /upidity or ignorance1 :51 by ! tea*+ ( 8 ^w1 he directs ! human und]/&+ to t :i*1 )\t a guide1 x nev] c\ld h atta9$4 ,= ,david _h ! law1 9 :i* all desirable wisdom 0 compris$3 yet1 n cont5t ) ?is1 he reque/$ t 8 eyes might be op5$ to consid] ! my/]ies ( t law47#eib7 ,by ?is expression he cle>ly signifies1 t ! sun arises on ! e>?1 :]e ! ^w ( ,god %9es on mank9d2 b t !y d]ive little advantage f x1 till he himself ei!r gives !m eyes or op5s !m1 :o is !re=e call$ 8! ,fa!r ( lights207#eic7 because :]ev] he %9es n by 8 ,_s1 e ?+ is cov]$ ) d>kness4 ,?us also ! ,apo/les 7 rightly & abundantly taught by ! be/ ( all tea*]s3 yet1 if !y _h n ne$$ ! ,_s ( tru?7#eid7 to in/ruct _! m9ds 9 t v doctr9e :i* !y _h previ\sly he>d1 !y w\ld n h be5 comm&$ to expect him4 ,if1 9 implor+ any fav\r ( ,god1 we confess our ne$1 & if 8 promis+ x argues our pov]ty1 let no man hesitate to ackn[l$ge1 t he is incapable ( und]/&+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 any fur!r ?an he has be5 illum9at$ by ,div9e grace4 ,he :o attributes to himself m und]/&+1 is s mu* ! bl9d]1 because he does n p]ceive & ackn[l$ge 8 bl9dness4 ,,xxii4 ,x rema9s = u to notice ! ?ird bran* ( k1 relat+ to ! rule = ! prop] regulation ( our life1 :i* we truly d5om9ate ! k ( works ( righte\sness2 9 :i* ! human m9d discov]s some:at m acut5ess ?an 9 ! two =m] p>ticul>s4 ,= ! ,apo/le decl>es1 t 8:5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves2 :i* %[ ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean :ile accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r407#eie7 ,if ! ,g5tiles h naturally ! righte\sness ( ! law engrav5 on _! m9ds1 we c]ta9ly _c say t !y are altoge!r ignorant h[ !y ought to live4 ,& no s5tim5t is m commonly admitt$1 ?an t man is suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 a "r rule ( life by t natural law ( :i* ! ,apo/le !re speaks4 ,b let u exam9e = :at purpose ?is k ( ! law 0 giv5 to m52 & !n x w appe> h[ f> x c conduct !m t[>ds ! m>k ( reason & tru?4 ,?is is evid5t also f ! words ( ,paul1 if we obs]ve ! connection ( ! passage4 ,he _h j be=e said1 8,z _m z h s9n$ )\t law1 %all also p]i% )\t law2 & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law1 %all be judg$ by ! law40 ,because x might appe> absurd t ! ,g5tiles %\ld p]i% )\t any previ\s k1 he imm$iately subjo9s t _! consci5ce supplies ! place ( a law to !m1 & is !re=e suffici5t = _! j condemnation4 ,! end ( ! law ( nature1 !re=e1 is1 t man may be r5d]$ inexcusable4 ,nor w x be improp]ly def9$ 9 ?is mann]--,t x is a s5tim5t ( ! consci5ce suffici5tly disc]n+ betwe5 good & evil1 to deprive m5 ( ! pretext ( ignorance1 :ile !y are convict$ ev5 by _! own te/imony4 ,su* is ! indulg5ce ( man to himself1 t 9 ! p]petration ( evil actions he always gladly div]ts 8 m9d z mu* z he possibly c f all s5se ( s92 :i* seems to h induc$ ,plato to suppose1 t no s9 is committ$ b ?r\gh ignorance4 ,?is rem>k ( 8 w\ld be correct1 if ! hypocrisy ( m5 c\ld g s f> 9 ! concealm5t ( _! vices1 z t ! m9d w\ld h no consci\sness ( its guilt be=e ,god4 ,b s9ce ! s9n]1 ?\gh he endeav\rs to evade ! k ( good & evil impr9t$ on 8 m9d1 is frequ5tly br\ght back to x1 & s is n p]mitt$ to %ut 8 eyes1 b compell$1 :e!r he w or n1 sometimes to op5 !m1 !re is no tru? 9 ! ass]tion1 t he s9s only ?r\gh ignorance4 ,,xxiii4 ,!mi/ius1 ano!r philosoph]1 ) m tru?1 tea*es t ! human und]/&+ is v r>ely deceiv$ 9 ! univ]sal def9ition1 or 9 ! ess5ce ( a ?+2 b t x falls into error1 :5 x proce$s fur!r1 & desc5ds to ! consid]ation ( p>ticul> cases4 ,!re is no man1 :o1 if he be int]rogat$ 9 a g5]al way1 w n affirm homicide to be crim9al2 b he :o conspires ! dea? ( 8 enemy1 delib]ates on x z a good action4 ,! adult]] w condemn adult]y 9 g5]al2 b w privately flatt] himself 9 8 own4 ,"h lies ! ignorance--:5 a man1 proce$+ to a p>ticul> case1 =gets ! rule :i* he _h j fix$ z a g5]al position4 ,?is subject is v excell5tly treat$ by ,augu/9e1 9 8 exposition ( ! fir/ v]se ( ! fiftysev5? ,psalm4 ,! obs]vation ( ,!mi/ius1 h[ev]1 is n applicable to all cases2 = sometimes ! turpitude ( ! crime s oppresses ! consci5ce ( ! s9n]1 t1 no long] impos+ on himself "u ! false image ( virtue1 he ru%es into evil ) ! k ( 8 m9d & ! cons5t ( 8 w4 ,?is /ate ( m9d produc$ ^! expressions1 :i* we f9d 9 a hea!n poet3 8,i see ! bett] pa?1 & approve x2 ,i pursue ! worse40 ,:]e=e ! di/9ction ( ,ari/otle betwe5 incont95ce & intemp]ance appe>s to me to be highly judici\s4 ,:]e incont95ce pr$om9ates1 he says1 t by ! p]turbation ( ! affections or passions1 ! m9d is depriv$ ( p>ticul> k1 s t 9 its own evil actions x obs]ves n t crim9ality :i* x g5]ally discov]s 9 simil> actions committ$ by o!r p]sons2 & t :5 ! p]turbation has subsid$1 p5it5ce imm$iately succe$s2 t intemp]ance is n ext+ui%$ or brok5 by a s5se ( s91 b1 on ! contr>y1 ob/9ately p]si/s 9 ! *oice ( evil :i* x has made4 ,,xxiv4 ,n[1 :5 y he> ( a univ]sal judgm5t 9 man to discrim9ate betwe5 good & evil1 y mu/ n imag9e t x is e :]e s\nd & p]fect4 ,= if ! he>ts ( m5 be furni%$ ) a capacity ( discrim9at+ :at is j & unju/1 only t !y may n excuse !mselves ) ! plea ( ignorance1 x is n at all necess>y = !m to discov] ! tru? 9 e po9t2 x is q suffici5t if !y und]/& s mu* t !y c avail !mselves ( no subt]fuge1 b be+ convict$ by ! te/imony ( _! own consci5ce1 ev5 n[ beg9 to tremble at ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,& if we w exam9e our reason by ! ,div9e law1 :i* is ! rule ( p]fect righte\sness1 we %all f9d 9 h[ _m respects x is bl9d4 ,x c]ta9ly is f> f rea*+ ! pr9cipal po9ts 9 ! fir/ table2 su* z relate to tru/ 9 ,god1 ascrib+ to him ! praise ( goodness & righte\sness1 ! invocation ( 8 "n1 & ! true obs]vation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,:at m9d1 rely+ on its natural p[]s1 ev] imag9$ t ! legitimate wor%ip ( ,god consi/$ 9 ^! & simil> ?+s8 ,= :5 pr(ane m5 int5d to wor%ip ,god1 ?\gh !y are recall$ a hundr$ times f _! va9 & nugatory fancies1 yet !y are always relaps+ into !m aga94 ,!y d5y t sacrifices are pleas+ to ,god1 unaccompani$ ) s9c]ity ( he>t2 !reby te/ify+ t !y h "s ideas conc]n+ ! spiritual wor%ip ( ,god1 :i*1 nev]!less1 !y imm$iately corrupt by _! false inv5tions4 ,= x is impossible ev] to p]suade !m t e ?+ is true :i* ! law prescribes conc]n+ x4 ,%all ,i say t ! m9d ( man excels 9 disc]nm5t1 :i* c nei!r und]/& ( itself1 nor he>k5 to good in/ructions8 ,( ! precepts ( ! second table x has a little cle>] und]/&+1 s9ce !y are m intimately connect$ ) ! pres]vation ( civil society among m54 ,?\gh ev5 "h x is sometimes f\nd to be defici5t2 = to e noble m9d x appe>s v absurd to submit to an unju/ & imp]i\s despotism1 if x be possible by any means to resi/ x4 ,a uni=m decision ( human reason is1 t x is ! m>k ( a s]vile & abject disposition pati5tly to be> x1 & ( an hone/ & +5u\s m9d to %ake x (f4 ,nor is ! rev5g+ ( injuries e/eem$ a vice among ! philosoph]s4 ,b ! ,"l1 condemn+ su* excessive haught9ess ( m9d1 prescribes to 8 p t pati5ce :i* is deem$ di%on\rable among m54 ,b 9 ! univ]sal obs]vation ( ! law1 ! c5sure ( concupisc5ce :olly escapes our notice4 ,= ! natural man _c be br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! disord]s ( 8 inw>d affections4 ,! light ( nature is smo!r$1 be=e x approa*es ! fir/ entrance ( ?is abyss4 ,= :5 ! philosoph]s repres5t ! inord9ate affections ( ! m9d z vices1 !y int5d ^? :i* appe> & manife/ !mselves 9 ! gross] ext]nal actions2 b ^? corrupt desires :i* m secretly /imulate ! m9d1 !y consid] z no?+4 ,,xxv4 ,:]e=e1 z ,plato has be=e be5 des]v$ly c5sur$ = imput+ all s9s to ignorance1 s also we mu/ reject ! op9ion ( ^? :o ma9ta9 t all s9s proce$ f delib]ate malice & pravity4 ,= we too mu* exp]i5ce h[ frequ5tly we fall into error ev5 :5 our int5tion is good4 ,our reason is ov]:elm$ ) deceptions 9 s _m =ms1 is obnoxi\s to s _m errors1 /umbles at s _m imp$im5ts1 & is emb>rass$ 9 s _m difficulties1 t x is v f> f be+ a c]ta9 guide4 ,paul %[s its defici5cy 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l 9 e "p ( our life1 :5 he d5ies 8t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+ z ( ourselves407#eif7 ,he does n speak ( ! w or ( ! affections1 b he also dive/s u ( e good ?\ght1 t we may n suppose x possible = our m9ds to conceive h[ any action may be rightly p]=m$4 ,are all our indu/ry1 p]spicacity1 und]/&+1 & c>e s deprav$1 t we _c conceive or m$itate any ?+ t is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,to u1 :o d n cont5t$ly submit to be /ripp$ ( ! acut5ess ( our reason1 :i* we e/eem our mo/ valuable end[m5t1 ?is appe>s too h>%2 b 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o kn[s t all ! ?\ghts ( ! wise/ ( m5 are va917#eig7 & :o pla9ly pron\nces e imag9ation ( ! human he>t to be only evil17#eih7 su* a repres5tation is consi/5t ) ! /ricte/ tru?4 ,if :atev] our m9d conceives1 agitates1 und]takes1 & p]=ms1 be inv>iably evil1 h[ c we ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( und]tak+ any ?+ acceptable to ,god1 by :om no?+ is accept$ b hol9ess & righte\sness8 ,?us x is evid5t t ! reason ( our m9d1 :i!rsoev] x turns1 is unhappily obnoxi\s to vanity4 ,david 0 consci\s to himself ( ?is imbecility1 :5 he pray$ t und]/&+ might be giv5 him1 to enable him rightly to le>n ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l47#eii7 ,= 8 desire to obta9 a new und]/&+ implies ! total insuffici5cy ( 8 own4 ,& ?is he does n once1 b almo/ t5 times 9 "o ,psalm he repeats ! same petition--a repetition indicat+ ! greatness ( ! necessity :i* urges him ?us to pray4 ,:at ,david reque/s = himself alone1 ,paul frequ5tly supplicates = ! *ur*es at l>ge4 8,we d n cease to pray = y10 says he1 8& to desire1 t ye might be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+407#fjj7 ,:5ev] he repres5ts t z a bless+ ( ,god1 we %\ld rememb] t he !reby te/ifies x to be plac$ beyond ! ability ( man4 ,augu/9e s f> ackn[l$ges ?is defect ( reason 9 und]/&+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 t he ?9ks ! grace ( illum9ation no less necess>y to our m9ds ?an ! light ( ! sun to our eyes4 ,& n cont5t ) ?is1 he subjo9s ! foll[+ correction--t we ourselves op5 our eyes to behold ! light1 b t ! eyes ( our m9ds rema9 %ut1 unless !y are op5$ by ! ,"l4 ,nor does ! ,scripture tea* u t our m9ds are illum9at$ only on "o day1 s z to enable !m to see aft]w>ds )\t fur!r assi/ance2 = ! passage j quot$ f ,paul7#fja7 relates to cont9ual advances & improvem5ts4 ,& ?is is cle>ly express$ by ,david 9 ^! words3 8,) my :ole he>t h ,i s\ght !e2 ,o let me n w&] f ?y comm&m5ts40 ,= aft] hav+ be5 reg5]at$1 & made a m ?an common progress 9 true piety1 he /ill confesses 8 ne$ ( p]petual direction e mom5t1 le/ he %\ld decl9e f t k :i* he possess$4 ,!re=e1 9 ano!r place1 he prays = ! r5ewal ( a "r _s1 :i* he _h lo/ by 8 s927#fjb7 because x belongs to ! same ,god to re/ore t :i* he orig9ally be/[$1 b ( :i* we h be5 = a "t depriv$4 ,,xxvi4 ,we mu/ n[ proce$ to ! exam9ation ( ! w1 to :i* pr9cipally belongs ! lib]ty ( *oice2 = we h be=e se5 t election belongs r to ! w ?an to ! und]/&+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t ! op9ion advanc$ by philosoph]s1 & receiv$ by g5]al cons5t1 t all ?+s1 by a natural in/9ct1 desire :at is good1 may n be suppos$ to prove ! rectitude ( ! human w1 let u obs]ve1 t ! p[] ( free *oice is n to be contemplat$ 9 t k9d ( appetite1 :i* proce$s r f ! incl9ation ( ! nature ?an f ! delib]ation ( ! m9d4 ,= ev5 ! s*oolm5 confess t !re is no action ( free *oice1 b :5 reason sees & consid]s ! rival objects pres5t$ to x2 mean+ t ! object ( appetite mu/ be su* z is ! subject ( *oice1 & t delib]ation prec$es & introduces *oice4 ,& 9 fact1 if y exam9e ! desire ( good :i* is natural to man1 y w f9d t he has x 9 common ) ! brutes4 ,= !y also desire to be happy1 & pursue e agreeable appe>ance :i* attracts _! s5ses4 ,b man nei!r rationally *ooses z ! object ( 8 pursuit t :i* is truly good = him1 accord+ to ! excell5cy ( 8 immortal nature1 nor takes ! advice ( reason1 nor duly ex]ts 8 und]/&+2 b )\t reason1 )\t reflection1 foll[s 8 natural incl9ation1 l ! h]ds ( ! field4 ,x is !re=e no argum5t = ! lib]ty ( ! w1 t man is l$ by natural in/9ct to desire t :i* is good2 b x is necess>y t he disc]n :at is good accord+ to "r reason2 t z soon z he kn[s x1 he *oose x2 & z soon z he has *os5 x1 he pursue x4 ,to remove e difficulty1 we mu/ adv]t to two in/ances ( false argum5tation4 ,= ! desire "h int5d$ is n a prop] motion ( ! w1 b a natural incl9ation2 & ! good 9 "q relates n to virtue or righte\sness1 b to condition2 z :5 we say a man is well or 9 good heal?4 ,la/ly1 ?\gh man has ! /ronge/ desire aft] :at is good1 yet he does n pursue x4 ,!re is no man to :om et]nal felicity is unwelcome1 yet no man aspires to x )\t ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! desire ( happ9ess natural to man furni%es no argum5t = ! lib]ty ( ! w1 any m ?an a t5d5cy 9 metals & /ones t[>ds ! p]fection ( _! nature argues lib]ty 9 !m1 let u consid]1 9 "s o!r p>ticul>s1 :e!r ! w be 9 e "p s entirely vitiat$ & deprav$ t x c produce no?+ b :at is evil2 or :e!r x reta9 any small "p un9jur$ :i* may be ! s\rce ( good desires4 ,,xxvii4 ,^? :o attribute x to ! fir/ grace ( ,god1 t we are able to w effectually1 seem1 on ! contr>y1 to imply t ! s\l has a faculty ( spontane\sly aspir+ to :at is good1 b t x is too weak to rise into a solid affection1 or to excite any endeav\r4 ,& !re is no d\bt t ! s*oolm5 h 9 g5]al embrac$ ?is op9ion1 :i* 0 borr[$ f ,orig5 & "s ( ! fa!rs1 s9ce !y frequ5tly consid] man 9 ?+s purely natural1 z !y express !mselves1 accord+ to ! description giv5 by ! ,apo/le 9 ^! words3 8,! good t ,i w\ld1 ,i d n2 b ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d4 ,to w is pres5t ) me2 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good1 ,i f9d n407#fjc7 ,b ?is is a mis]able & complete p]v]sion ( ! argum5t :i* ,paul is pursu+ 9 t passage4 ,= he is treat+ ( ! ,*ri/ian conflict1 :i* he m briefly h9ts at to ! ,galatians2 ! conflict :i* ! fai?ful p]petually exp]i5ce )9 !mselves 9 ! cont5tion betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s4 ,n[1 ! _s is n f nature1 b f reg5]ation4 ,b t ! ,apo/le speaks conc]n+ ! reg5]ate1 is evid5t f 8 ass]tion1 t 9 himself dwelt no?+ good1 be+ imm$iately foll[$ by an explanation t he meant x ( 8 fle%4 ,& !re=e he affirms t x is n he t does evil1 b s9 t dwells 9 him4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is correction1 89 me1 t is1 9 my fle%80 ,x is z if he _h express$ himself 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,no good resides 9 me orig9at+ f myself1 = 9 my fle% c be f\nd no?+ t is good4 ,h5ce foll[s t =m ( exculpation3 8,i d no evil1 b s9 t dwelle? 9 me207#fjd7 :i* is inapplicable to any b ! reg5]ate1 :o1 ) ! prevail+ bias ( _! s\ls1 aim at :at is good4 ,n[1 ! conclusion :i* is subjo9$ places all ?is 9 a cle> po9t ( view3 8,i delight10 says he1 89 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d407#fje7 ,:o has su* a diss5sion 9 himself1 b he :o1 be+ reg5]at$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 c>ries ab\t ) him ! relics ( 8 fle%8 ,!re=e ,augu/9e1 ?\gh he _h at "o "t suppos$ t disc\rse to relate to ! natural /ate ( man1 retract$ 8 int]pretation1 z false & inconsi/5t4 ,&1 inde$1 if we all[ t m5 de/itute ( grace h "s motions t[>ds true goodness1 ?\gh ev] s feeble1 :at answ] %all we give to ! ,apo/le1 :o d5ies t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ent]ta9 ev5 a good ?\ght87#fjf7 ,:at reply %all we make to ! ,"l1 :o pron\nces1 by ! m\? ( ,moses1 t e imag9ation ( ! human he>t is only evil87#fjg7 ,s9ce !y h /umbl$ on a false int]pretation ( "o passage1 !re=e1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld dwell on _! op9ion4 ,r let u receive ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s9407#fjh7 ,we are all s9n]s by nature2 !re=e we are all held "u ! yoke ( s94 ,n[1 if ! :ole man be subject to ! dom9ion ( s91 ! w1 :i* is ! pr9cipal seat ( x1 mu/ necess>ily be b\nd ) ! firme/ bonds4 ,nor w\ld !re o!rwise be any consi/5cy 9 ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 8t x is ,god t worke? 9 u to w107#fji7 if any w prec$$ ! grace ( ! ,_s4 ,f>ewell1 !n1 all ! idle obs]vations ( _m writ]s conc]n+ prep>ation2 = al?\gh ! fai?ful sometimes petition t _! he>ts may be con=m$ to ! ,div9e law1 z ,david does 9 _m places17#faj7 yet x %\ld be rem>k$ t ev5 ?is desire ( pray+ orig9ates f ,god4 ,?is we may ga!r f ! language ( ,david2 = :5 he wi%es a clean he>t to be creat$ )9 him17#faa7 he c]ta9ly does n arrogate to himself ! beg9n+ ( su* a creation4 ,let u r1 !re=e1 att5d to ?is advice ( ,augu/9e3 8,god w prev5t y 9 all ?+s3 d y also sometimes prev5t 8 wra?40 ,h[8 8,confess t y h all ^? ?+s f ,god2 t :atev] good y h1 x is f him2 b :atev] evil1 f y\rself40 ,& a little aft]1 8,no?+ is ours1 b s940 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,e ,?+ ,t ,proce$s ,f ,! ,corrupt ,nature ,( ,man ,wor?y ,( ,condemnation4 ,b man _c be bett] kn[n 9 ei!r faculty ( 8 s\l1 ?an :5 he is repres5t$ 9 ^? *>act]s by :i* ! ,scripture has di/+ui%$ him4 ,if he be completely describ$ 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%107#fab7 z x is easy to prove1 x is evid5t t he is a v mis]able creature4 ,=1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le1 8to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?1 because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be407#fac7 ,is ! fle% s p]v]se1 t1 ) all its affections1 x ent]ta9s a secret hatr$ aga9/ ,god8 t x _c cons5t to ! righte\sness ( ! ,div9e law8 9 a ^w1 t x c produce no?+ b :at t5ds to dea?8 ,n[1 grant1 t 9 ! nature ( man !re is no?+ b fle%1 & elicit any good f x1 if y c4 ,b ! "n ( fle%1 x w be said1 p]ta9s only to ! s5sual1 & n to ! sup]ior faculties ( ! s\l4 ,?is is abundantly refut$ by ! words ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,apo/le4 ,= ! argum5t ( our ,"l is1 t man mu/ be born aga91 because he is fle%4 ,he does n tea* a new bir? 9 reg>d to ! body4 ,n[1 a new bir? ( ! s\l requires n a correction ( "s portion ( x1 b an entire r5ovation4 ,& ?is is confirm$ by ! anti!sis 9 bo? places2 = !re is su* a comp>ison betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 t !re is no m$ium left4 ,!re=e1 e ?+ 9 man t is n spiritual1 is1 accord+ to ?is mode ( reason+1 d5om9at$ c>nal4 ,b we h no?+ ( ! _s1 except by reg5]ation4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 we h f nature is c>nal4 ,b if on t po9t !re c\ld o!rwise be any d\bt1 we h x remov$ by ,paul1 :51 aft] a description ( ! old man1 :i* he _h ass]t$ to be 8corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s107#fad7 he directs u to 8be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9d40 ,y see t he places unlawful & corrupt affections n only 9 ! s5sitive "p1 b also 9 ! m9d itself1 &1 !re=e1 requires a r5ovation ( x4 ,&1 inde$1 he _h j be=e drawn su* a picture ( human nature1 z %[$ u to be 9 e "p corrupt$ & deprav$4 ,= 8 description ( all ! ,g5tiles1 z 8walk+ 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d1 hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>t107#fae7 is und\bt$ly applicable to all ^? :om ! ,"l has n yet r5ew$ to ! rectitude ( 8 wisdom & righte\sness4 ,?is is /ill m evid5t f ! comp>ison soon aft] introduc$1 :]e he rem9ds ! fai?ful1 t !y 8h n s le>n$ ,*ri/40 ,= f ^! words we conclude1 t ! grace ( ,*ri/ is ! only rem$y1 by :i* we c be lib]at$ f t bl9dness1 & f ! evils consequ5t ^u x4 ,& ?is is :at ,isaiah _h prophesi$ conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 :5 he pr$ict$ t ! ,"l w\ld be 8an ev]la/+ light0 to 8 ,*ur*1 :il/ at ! same "t 8d>kness cov]$ ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p407#faf7 ,:5 he decl>es1 t ! light ( ,god w only arise ^u ! ,*ur*1 beyond ! limits ( ! ,*ur* he c]ta9ly leaves no?+ b d>kness & bl9dness4 ,i w n p>ticul>ly recite all ! passages :i* are to be f\nd1 especially 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! ,prophets1 conc]n+ ! vanity ( man4 ,x is a /rik+ obs]vation ( ,david1 t 8to be laid 9 ! balance1 !y are altoge!r light] ?an vanity407#fag7 ,x is a sev]e condemnation ( 8 und]/&+1 :5 all ! ?\ghts :i* proce$ f x are d]id$ z fooli%1 frivol\s1 mad1 & p]v]se4 ,,ii4 ,equally sev]e is ! condemnation ( ! he>t1 :5 x is call$ 8deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$407#fah7 ,b z ,i /udy brevity1 ,i %all be cont5t ) cit+ a s+le passage1 :i*1 h[ev]1 w resemble a v lucid mirror1 9 :i* we may behold at full l5g? ! image ( our nature4 ,= ! ,apo/le1 :5 he wi%es to demoli% ! arrogance ( mank9d1 does x by ^! te/imonies3 8,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o2 !re is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god4 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r become unpr(itable2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4 ,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 ) _! tongues !y h us$ deceit2 ! poison ( asps is "u _! lips2 ^: m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness2 _! feet are swift to %$ blood2 de/ruction & mis]y are 9 _! ways2 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes407#fai7 ,9 ?is t]rible mann] he inveighs1 n aga9/ p>ticul> individuals1 b aga9/ all ! po/]ity ( ,adam4 ,he does n declaim aga9/ ! deprav$ mann]s ( "o or ano!r age1 b accuses ! p]petual corruption ( our nature4 ,= 8 design 9 t passage is n simply to rebuke m51 9 ord] t !y may rep5t1 b r to tea* u t all m5 are ov]:elm$ ) an inevitable calamity1 f :i* !y c nev] em]ge unless !y are extricat$ by ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,z ?is c\ld n be prov$ unless x 7 ev9c$ by ! ru9 & de/ruction ( our nature1 he has adduc$ ^! te/imonies1 :i* demon/rate our nature to be totally ru9$4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be admitt$1 t m5 are su* z !y are "h describ$1 n only by corrupt habits1 b also by a depravity ( nature2 = o!rwise ! reason+ ( ! ,apo/le c\ld n be support$1 8t !re is no salvation = man b f ! m]cy ( ,god2 s9ce 9 himself he is 9 a ru9$ & desp]ate condition40 ,"h ,i %all n attempt to e/abli% ! application ( ! te/imonies1 to preclude ! appe>ance ( _! be+ improp]ly introduc$4 ,i %all treat !m j z if !y _h be5 orig9ally utt]$ by ,paul1 & n quot$ f ! ,prophets4 ,he dive/s man fir/ ( righte\sness1 t is1 integrity & purity1 & !n ( und]/&+4 ,defect ( und]/&+ is prov$ by apo/asy f ,god1 ! seek+ ( :om is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! pa? ( wisdom2 b ?is loss mu/ necess>ily befall ^? :o h revolt$ f ,god4 ,he adds1 t all h gone out ( ! way1 & are become altoge!r corrupt1 t !re is n "o t does good4 ,!n he subjo9s ! flagiti\s crimes1 ) :i* !y1 :o are once ab&on$ to iniquity1 contam9ate all ! memb]s ( _! bodies4 ,la/ly1 he decl>es !m to be de/itute ( ! fe> ( ,god1 ! rule by :i* all our /eps ought to be direct$4 ,if ^! are ! h]$it>y *>act]s ( mank9d1 9 va9 d we seek 9 our nature = any ?+ t is good4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t all ^! crimes are n exhibit$ 9 e individual2 yet x _c be d5i$ t ?is mon/] lurks 9 ! he>ts ( all4 ,= z ! body1 :i* already conta9s )9 itself ! cause & matt] ( a disease1 al?\gh x has yet no s5sation ( pa91 _c be said to enjoy good heal?1 nei!r c ! s\l be e/eem$ heal?y1 :ile x is full ( su* moral maladies2 al?\gh ?is similitude w n correspond 9 e p>ticul>2 = 9 ! body1 h[ev] diseas$1 !re rema9s ! vig\r ( life2 b ! s\l1 imm]s$ 9 ?is gulf ( iniquity1 is n only ! subject ( vices1 b totally de/itute ( e ?+ t is good4 ,,iii4 ,a "q1 ne>ly ! same z we h already answ]$1 "h pres5ts itself to u aga94 ,= 9 all ages !re h be5 "s p]sons1 :o1 f ! m]e dictates ( nature1 h devot$ _! :ole lives to ! pursuit ( virtue4 ,& ?\gh _m errors might p]haps be discov]$ 9 _! conduct1 yet by _! pursuit ( virtue !y af=d$ a pro(1 t !re 0 "s degree ( purity 9 _! nature4 ,! value atta*$ to virtues ( su* a description be=e ,god1 we %all m fully discuss :5 we come to treat ( ! m]its ( works2 yet x mu/ be /at$ also 9 ?is place1 s f> z is necess>y = ! elucidation ( ! pres5t subject4 ,^! examples1 !n1 seem to tea* u t we %\ld n consid] human nature to be totally corrupt$2 s9ce1 f its in/9ctive bias1 "s m5 h n only be5 em95t = noble actions1 b h uni=mly conduct$ !mselves 9 a mo/ virtu\s mann] ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives4 ,b "h we ought to rememb]1 t amid/ ?is corruption ( nature !re is "s room = ,div9e grace1 n to purify x1 b int]nally to re/ra9 its op]ations4 ,= %\ld ! ,"l p]mit ! m9ds ( all m5 to give up ! re9s to e lawless passion1 !re c]ta9ly w\ld n be an individual 9 ! _w1 ^: actions w\ld n ev9ce all ! crimes1 = :i* ,paul condemns human nature 9 g5]al1 to be mo/ truly applicable to him4 ,= c y except y\rself f ! numb] ( ^? ^: feet are swift to %$ blood1 ^: h&s are pollut$ ) rap9e & murd]1 ^: ?roats are l op5 sepul*res1 ^: tongues are deceitful1 ^: lips are env5om$1 ^: works are useless1 iniquit\s1 corrupt1 & deadly1 ^: s\ls are e/rang$ f ,god1 ! inmo/ recesses ( ^: he>ts are full ( pravity1 ^: eyes are insidi\sly employ$1 ^: m9ds are elat$ ) insol5ce--9 a ^w1 all ^: p[]s are prep>$ = ! commission ( atroci\s & innum]able crimes8 ,if e s\l be subject to all ^! mon/r\s vices1 z ! ,apo/le fe>lessly pron\nces1 we cle>ly see :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce1 if ! ,"l %\ld suff] ! human passions to g all ! l5g?s to :i* !y are incl9$4 ,!re is no furi\s bea/1 t w\ld be agitat$ ) su* ungov]nable rage2 !re is no riv]1 ?\gh ev] s rapid & viol5t1 t w\ld ov]fl[ its b\nd>ies ) su* impetuosity4 ,9 8 elect1 ! ,"l heals ^! maladies by a me?od :i* we %all h]eaft] describe4 ,9 o!rs1 he re/ra9s !m1 only to prev5t _! ebullitions s f> z he sees to be necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se4 ,h5ce "s by %ame1 & "s by fe> ( ! laws1 are prev5t$ f runn+ into _m k9ds ( pollutions1 ?\gh !y _c 9 any great degree dissemble _! impurity2 o!rs1 because !y ?9k t a virtu\s c\rse ( life is advantage\s1 ent]ta9 "s languid desires aft] x2 o!rs g fur!r1 & display m ?an common excell5ce1 t by _! maje/y !y may conf9e ! vulg> to _! duty4 ,?us ,god by 8 provid5ce re/ra9s ! p]v]s5ess ( our nature f break+ out into ext]nal acts1 b does n purify x )94 ,,iv4 ,b x may be said1 ! difficulty is n yet remov$4 ,= ei!r we mu/ e/eem ,camillus to be exactly simil> to ,catil9e1 or 9 ,camillus we %all h an example t nature1 if x be /udi\sly cultivat$1 is n altoge!r de/itute ( goodness4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ! virtues display$ 9 ,camillus 7 gifts ( ,god1 & if consid]$ 9 !mselves1 appe> ju/ly wor?y ( comm5dation3 b h[ w !y be pro(s ( any natural goodness 9 him8 ,to e/abli% ?is1 mu/ we n recur to ! he>t1 & argue1 t if a natural man 0 em95t = su* integrity ( mann]s1 human nature is n de/itute ( ability = ! pursuit ( virtue8 ,b :at if 8 he>t 0 deprav$ & p]v]t$1 & foll[$ any ?+ r ?an ! pa? ( rectitude8 ,& t x 0 su*1 if y conc$e t he 0 a natural man1 is beyond all d\bt4 ,:at ability1 !n1 w y attribute to human nature = ! pursuit ( virtue1 if1 ) ! greate/ appe>ance ( integrity1 x is discov]$ to be always t5d+ to corruption8 ,!re=e1 z y w n comm5d a man = virtue1 ^: vices h only c\nt]feit$ ! ext]nal =m ( virtue1 s y mu/ n attribute to ! human w a p[] ( desir+ :at is "r1 z long z x cont9ues fix$ 9 its p]v]s5ess4 ,! mo/ c]ta9 & easy solution ( ?is "q1 h[ev]1 is1 t ^? virtues are n ! common prop]ties ( nature1 b ! peculi> graces ( ,god1 :i* he disp5ses 9 great v>iety1 & 9 a c]ta9 degree to m5 t are o!rwise pr(ane4 ,= :i* reason we hesitate n1 9 common spee*1 to call ! nature ( "o man good1 & ( ano!r deprav$4 ,yet we /ill include bo? 9 ! univ]sal /ate ( human depravity2 b we signify :at peculi> grace ,god has conf]r$ on ! "o1 ) :i* he has n deign$ to fav\r ! o!r4 ,:5 he det]m9$ to exalt ,saul to ! k+dom1 he made him1 z x 71 a new man2 & ?is is ! reason :y ,plato1 allud+ to ! fable ( ,hom]1 says1 t ! sons ( k+s are =m$ ) "s di/+ui%+ s+ul>ity ( "*2 because ,god1 consult+ ! b5efit ( mank9d1 frequ5tly furni%es ) an h]oic nature ^? :om he de/9es to hold ! re9s ( empire2 & f ?is s\rce h proce$$ all ! exploits ( great h]oes :i* are celebrat$ 9 hi/ory4 ,! same judgm5t mu/ be =m$ conc]n+ ^? also :o are 9 a private /ation4 ,b because e "o :o has ris5 to great em95ce has be5 impell$ by 8 ambition1 :i* defiles all virtues1 & deprives !m ( all excell5ce 9 ! ,div9e view1 :atev] may be app>5tly laudable 9 ungodly m51 ought n to be e/eem$ at all m]itori\s4 ,besides1 ! *ief bran* ( rectitude is want+1 :]e !re is no conc]n to display ! glory ( ,god3 ( ?is pr9ciple all are de/itute :om he has n reg5]at$ by 8 ,_s4 ,nor is x 9 va9 t ,isaiah says1 t 8! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u0 ,*ri/27#fbj7 :i* tea*es u1 t all :o are ali5at$ f ,*ri/ are de/itute ( t 8fe> ( ! ,"l0 :i* is 8! beg9n+ ( wisdom407#fba7 ,! virtues :i* deceive u by _! va9 & speci\s appe>ance1 w be applaud$ 9 civil c\rts1 & 9 ! common e/imation ( mank9d2 b be=e ! cele/ial tribunal !y w possess no value to m]it ! rew>d ( righte\sness4 ,v4 ,! w1 !re=e1 is s b\nd by ! slav]y ( s91 t x _c excite itself1 mu* less devote itself to any ?+ good2 = su* a disposition is ! beg9n+ ( a conv]sion to ,god1 :i* 9 ! ,scriptures is attribut$ solely to ,div9e grace4 ,?us ,j]emiah prays to ! ,"l to conv]t or turn him1 if he w\ld h him to be turn$47#fbb7 ,:5ce ! ,prophet1 9 ! same *apt]1 describ+ ! spiritual r$emption ( ! fai?ful1 says1 8,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & ransom$ him f ! h& ( him t 0 /rong] ?an he207#fbc7 allud+ to ! /rong fett]s ) :i* ! s9n] is b\nd z long z he is des]t$ by ! ,"l1 & cont9ues "u ! yoke ( ! devil4 ,nev]!less !re /ill rema9s ! faculty ( w1 :i* ) ! /ronge/ prop5sity is incl9$ to & ru%es into s92 = :5 man subject$ himself to ?is necessity1 he 0 n depriv$ ( 8 w1 b ( s\ndness ( w4 ,b]n>d prop]ly obs]ves1 t we all h a p[] to w2 b t to w :at is good1 is an advantage2 to w :at is evil1 a defect4 ,!re=e simply to w belongs to man2 to w :at is evil1 to corrupt nature2 to w :at is good1 to grace4 ,n[1 :5 ,i ass]t t ! w1 be+ depriv$ ( its lib]ty1 is necess>ily drawn or l$ into evil1 ,i %\ld wond]1 if any "o consid]$ x z a h>% expression1 s9ce x has no?+ 9 x absurd1 nor is x unsanction$ by ! cu/om ( good m54 ,x (f5ds ^? :o "k n h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 necessity & compulsion4 ,b if any "o %\ld ask !m1 :e!r ,god is n necess>ily good1 & :e!r ! devil is n necess>ily evil1--:at answ] w !y make8 ,= !re is su* a close connection betwe5 ! goodness ( ,god & 8 ,deity1 t 8 be+ ,god is n m necess>y ?an 8 be+ good4 ,b ! devil is by 8 fall s ali5at$ f communion ) all t is good1 t he c d no?+ b :at is evil4 ,b if any "o %\ld sacrilegi\sly object1 t little praise is due to ,god = 8 goodness1 :i* he is con/ra9$ to pres]ve1--%all we n readily reply1 t 8 inability to d evil arises f 8 inf9ite goodness1 & n f ! impulse ( viol5ce8 ,!re=e1 if a necessity ( do+ well impairs n ! lib]ty ( ! ,div9e w 9 do+ well2 if ! devil1 :o _c b d evil1 nev]!less s9s volunt>ily2 :o !n w ass]t t man s9s less volunt>ily1 because he is "u a necessity ( s9n+8 ,?is necessity ,augu/9e e :]e ma9ta9s2 & ev5 :5 he 0 press$ ) ! cavils ( ,cele/ius1 :o tri$ to ?r[ an odium on ?is doctr9e1 he confid5tly express$ himself 9 ^! t]ms3 8,by means ( lib]ty x came to pass t man fell into s92 b n[ ! p5al depravity consequ5t on x1 in/ead ( lib]ty1 has introduc$ necessity40 ,& :5ev] ! m5tion ( ?is subject occurs1 he hesitates n to speak 9 ?is mann] ( ! necess>y s]vitude ( s94 ,we mu/ !re=e obs]ve ?is gr& po9t ( di/9ction1 t man1 hav+ be5 corrupt$ by 8 fall1 s9s volunt>ily1 n ) reluctance or con/ra9t2 ) ! /ronge/ prop5sity ( disposition1 n ) viol5t co]cion2 ) ! bias ( 8 own passions1 & n ) ext]nal compulsion3 yet su* is ! pravity ( 8 nature1 t he _c be excit$ & biass$ to any ?+ b :at is evil4 ,if ?is be true1 !re is no impropriety 9 affirm+1 t he is "u a necessity ( s9n+4 ,b]n>d1 subscrib+ to :at is said by ,augu/9e1 ?us expresses himself3 8,among all ! animals1 man alone is free2 & yet1 by ! int]v5tion ( s91 he also suff]s a species ( viol5ce2 b f ! w1 n f nature1 s t he is n !reby depriv$ ( 8 innate lib]ty40 ,= :at is volunt>y is also free4 ,& a little aft]3 8,! w be+1 by ,i "k n :at corrupt & surpris+ means1 *ang$ = ! worse1 is itself ! au?or ( ! necessity to :i* x is subject2 s t nei!r necessity1 be+ volunt>y1 c excuse ! w1 nor ! w1 be+ fasc9at$1 c exclude necessity40 ,= ?is necessity is 9 "s measure volunt>y4 ,aft]w>ds he says1 t we are oppress$ ) a yoke1 b no o!r ?an t ( a volunt>y s]vitude2 t !re=e our s]vitude r5d]s u mis]able1 & our w r5d]s u inexcusable2 because ! w1 :5 x 0 free1 made itself ! slave ( s94 ,at l5g? he concludes1 8,?us ! s\l1 9 a c]ta9 /range & evil mann]1 "u ?is k9d ( volunt>y & free yet p]nici\s necessity1 is bo? enslav$ & free2 enslav$ by necessity1 free by its w2 &1 :at is m wond]ful & m mis]able1 x is guilty1 because free2 & enslav$ :]e9 x is guilty2 & s !re9 enslav$ :]e9 x is free40 ,f ^! passages ! read] cle>ly p]ceives t ,i am tea*+ no novel doctr9e1 b :at 0 long ago advanc$ by ,augu/9e1 ) ! univ]sal cons5t ( pi\s m51 & :i* = ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s aft] 0 conf9$ to ! cloi/]s ( monks4 ,b ,lomb>d1 = want ( kn[+ h[ to di/+ui% necessity f coaction1 gave rise to a p]nici\s error4 ,,vi4 ,x is necess>y1 on ! o!r h&1 to consid] ! rem$y ( ,div9e grace1 by :i* ! depravity ( nature is correct$ & heal$4 ,= s9ce ! ,"l1 9 ! assi/ance :i* he af=ds u1 be/[s on u t :i* we ne$1 an exhibition ( ! nature ( 8 "w 9 u w imm$iately discov] ! nature ( our necessity4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le tells ! ,philippians1 t he is 8confid5t t he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 !m w p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/207#fbd7 by ! beg9n+ ( a good "w he und\bt$ly designs ! comm5cem5t ( conv]sion1 :i* takes place 9 ! w4 ,!re=e ,god beg9s ! good "w 9 u by excit+ 9 our he>ts a love1 desire1 & ard5t pursuit ( righte\sness2 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 by b5d+1 =m+1 & direct+ our he>ts t[>ds righte\sness2 b he completes x1 by confirm+ u to p]sev]ance4 ,t no "o may cavil1 t ! good "w is begun by ! ,"l1 inasmu* z ! w1 :i* is weak ( itself1 is assi/$ by him1 ! ,_s decl>es 9 ano!r place h[ f> ! ability ( ! w rea*es1 :5 left to itself4 8,a new he>t also10 says he1 8w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y2 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes407#fbe7 ,:o w ass]t t ! infirmity ( ! human w is only /r5g!n$ by assi/ance1 to enable x efficaci\sly to aspire to ! *oice ( t :i* is good1 :5 x actually ne$s a total trans=mation & r5ovation8 ,if !re be 9 a /one any s(tness1 :i*1 by "s application1 be+ made m t5d]1 w\ld be flexible 9 e direction1 !n ,i w n d5y ! flexibility ( ! human he>t to ! ob$i5ce ( rectitude1 provid$ its imp]fections are suppli$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,b if1 by ?is similitude1 ! ,"l int5d$ to %[ t no good w ev] be extract$ f our he>ts1 unless !y are entirely r5ew$1 let u n divide betwe5 him & u1 :at he claims exclusively to himself4 ,if1 !re=e1 :5 ,god conv]ts u to ! pursuit ( rectitude1 ?is *ange is l ! trans=mation ( a /one into fle%1 x foll[s1 t :atev] belongs to our own w is remov$1 & :at succe$s to x is entirely f ,god4 ,! w1 ,i say1 is remov$1 n consid]$ z ! w2 because1 9 ! conv]sion ( man1 ! prop]ties ( our orig9al nature rema9 entire4 ,i ass]t also1 t x is creat$ anew1 n t ! w !n beg9s to exi/1 b t x is !n conv]t$ f an evil into a good "o4 ,?is ,i affirm to be done entirely by ,god1 because1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! same ,apo/le1 8we are n suffici5t0 ev5 8to ?9k407#fbf7 ,!re=e he else:]e decl>es1 n m]ely t ,god assi/s ! infirmity ( our w1 or corrects its depravity1 b t he 8worke? 9 u to w407#fbg7 ,:5ce x is easy to inf] :at ,i h already rem>k$1 t :atev] good is 9 ! human w1 is ! "w ( pure grace4 ,9 ! same s5se he else:]e pron\nces t x is 8,god :i* worke? all 9 all407#fbh7 ,= 9 t place he is n discuss+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 b ass]t+ t ! praise ( all ! excell5ces f\nd 9 ! fai?ful belongs to ,god alone4 ,& by us+ ! ^w 8all10 he c]ta9ly makes ,god ! au?or ( spiritual life f its comm5cem5t ev5 to its t]m9ation4 ,?is is ! same z he _h be=e taught 9 o!r words1 decl>+ t ! fai?ful are 8( ,god 9 ,*ri/207#fbi7 :]e he evid5tly int5ds ! new creation1 by :i* :at belong$ to our common nature is aboli%$4 ,= we mu/ "h und]/& an impli$ contra/ betwe5 ,adam & ,*ri/1 :i* he /ates m pla9ly 9 ano!r place1 :]e he tea*es t 8we are ! workman%ip ( ,god1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m407#fcj7 ,= by ?is argum5t he designs to prove t our salvation is gratuit\s1 because ! beg9n+ ( all good is f ! second creation1 :i* we obta9 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[1 if we possess$ any ability1 ?\gh ev] s small1 we %\ld also h "s portion ( m]it4 ,b to annihilate all our pret5sions1 he argues t we h m]it$ no?+1 because 8we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$20 9 :i* expressions he aga9 signifies t all ! p>ts ( good works1 ev5 f ! fir/ incl9ation ( ! m9d1 are entirely f ,god4 ,= ?is reason ! ,psalmi/1 aft] hav+ said t 8he 7,god7 ha? made u10 t !re may be no division ( ! "w1 imm$iately subjo9s1 8& n we ourselves407#fca7 ,t he speaks ( reg5]ation1 :i* is ! comm5cem5t ( ! spiritual life1 is evid5t f ! context1 :]e x foll[s imm$iately aft]1 t 8we are 8 p1 & ! %eep ( 8 pa/ure40 ,we see1 !n1 t n cont5t ) hav+ simply attribut$ to ,god ! praise ( our salvation1 he expressly excludes u f all fell[%ip ) him2 z ?\gh he w\ld say1 t man has n ev5 ! smalle/ p>ticle rema9+ 9 :i* he c glory1 because all is ( ,god4 ,,vii4 ,b !re may be "s1 :o w conc$e t ! w1 be+1 ( its own spontane\s incl9ation1 av]se to :at is good1 is conv]t$ solely by ! p[] ( ! ,"l2 yet 9 su* a mann]1 t be+ previ\sly prep>$1 x has also its own %>e 9 ! "w2 t grace1 z ,augu/9e tea*es1 prec$es e good "w1 ! w foll[+ grace1 n lead+ x1 be+ its companion1 n its guide4 ,?is unobjectionable obs]vation ( t holy man1 ,pet] ,lomb>d prepo/]\sly wre/s to an errone\s mean+4 ,n[1 ,i cont5d t bo? 9 ! words ( ! ,prophet :i* ,i h cit$1 & 9 o!r passages1 ^! two ?+s are cle>ly signifi$1 t ! ,"l corrects our deprav$ w1 or r removes x1 & ( himself introduces a good "o 9 its place4 ,z x is prec$$ by grace1 ,i all[ y to /yle x an att5dant2 b s9ce its re=mation is ! "w ( ! ,"l1 x is wrong to attribute to man a volunt>y ob$i5ce 9 foll[+ ! guidance ( grace4 ,!re=e x is n a prop] expression ( ,*ryso/om1 t grace is able to effect no?+ )\t ! w1 nor ! w )\t grace2 z if grace did n produce ! w itself1 z we h j se5 f ,paul4 ,nor 0 x ! int5tion ( ,augu/9e1 :5 he call$ ! human w ! companion ( grace1 to assign to x any second>y (fice next to grace 9 ! good "w2 b ) a view to refute ! nef>i\s dogma broa*$ by ,pelagius1 :o made ! prime cause ( salvation to consi/ 9 human m]it1 he cont5ds1 :at 0 suffici5t = 8 pres5t argum5t1 t grace is prior to all m]it2 omitt+1 at ?is "t1 ! o!r "q conc]n+ ! p]petual effici5cy ( grace1 :i* is admirably treat$ by him on o!r occasions4 ,= :5 he frequ5tly says1 t ! ,"l prec$es ! unwill+ t he may w1 & foll[s ! will+ t he may n w 9 va91 he makes him ! sole au?or ( ! good "w4 ,8 language on ?is subject is too explicit to require mu* argum5t4 8,m5 lab\r10 says he1 8to discov] 9 our w some?+ t is our own1 & n d]iv$ f ,god2 & h[ any su* discov]y c be made1 ,i "k n40 ,9 8 fir/ book aga9/ ,pelagius & ,cele/ius1 :]e he expla9s t decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,e man t ha? he>d ( ! ,fa!r come? unto me107#fcb7 he says1 t 8! w is assi/$ s z to enable x n only to "k its duty1 b :at x kn[s1 also to d40 ,& ?us :5 ,god tea*es n by ! lett] ( ! law1 b by ! grace ( ! ,_s1 he tea*es 9 su* a mann]1 t :atev] ea* "o has le>n$1 he n only sees 9 kn[+ x1 b desires 9 will+1 & p]=ms 9 do+4 ,,viii4 ,& z we are n[ engag$ on ! pr9cipal po9t ( ! argum5t1 let u give ! read] a summ>y ( ! doctr9e1 & prove x by a few v cle> te/imonies ( ,scripture2 & !n1 t no "o may accuse u ( p]v]t+ ! ,scripture1 let u also %[ t ! tru? :i* we ass]t to be d$uc$ f ! ,scripture is n de/itute ( ! support ( ?is holy man2 ,i mean ,augu/9e4 ,= ,i conceive x is unnecess>y to recite 9 regul> ord] all ! passages :i* might be adduc$ f ! ,scriptures 9 confirmation ( our op9ion2 provid$ t ! selection1 :i* %all be made1 prep>es a way to ! und]/&+ ( all ! re/1 :i* are frequ5tly to be f\nd4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t !re w be any impropriety 9 ev9c+ my agreem5t ) t man1 to ^: au?ority ! cons5t ( ! pi\s pays a great & m]it$ def]5ce4 ,! orig9 ( all good cle>ly appe>s1 f a pla9 & c]ta9 reason1 to be f no o!r ?an f ,god alone2 = no prop5sity ( ! w to any ?+ good c be f\nd b 9 ! elect4 ,b ! cause ( election mu/ n be s\ght 9 m54 ,:5ce we may conclude1 t man has n a good w f himself1 b t x proce$s f ! same decree by :i* we 7 elect$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,!re is also ano!r reason1 n dissimil>4 ,= s9ce good volitions & good actions bo? arise f fai?1 we mu/ see :5ce fai? itself orig9ates4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ,scripture uni=mly proclaims x to be ! gratuit\s gift ( ,god1 x foll[s t x is ! effect ( m]e grace1 :5 we1 :o are naturally & completely prone to evil1 beg9 to w any ?+ t is good4 ,!re=e ! ,"l1 :5 he m5tions ^! two ?+s 9 ! conv]sion ( 8 p1 t he takes away f !m _! /ony he>t1 & gives !m a he>t ( fle%1 pla9ly decl>es1 t :at orig9ates f ourselves mu/ be remov$1 t we may be conv]t$ to righte\sness2 & t :atev] succe$s 9 its place proce$s f himself4 ,nor is x only 9 "o passage t he ann\nces ?is2 = he says 9 ,j]emiah1 8,i w give !m "o he>t & "o way1 t !y may fe> me = ev]407#fcc7 ,& a little aft]1 8,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f me40 ,aga9 9 ,ezekiel1 8,i w give !m "o he>t1 & w put a new _s )9 y2 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t out ( _! fle%1 & w give !m a he>t ( fle%407#fcd7 ,he c\ld n m evid5tly claim to himself & take f u all t is good & upright 9 our w1 ?an :5 he decl>es our conv]sion to be ! creation ( a new _s & ( a new he>t4 ,= x always foll[s1 t no?+ good proce$s f our w till x be r5ovat$2 & t aft] its r5ovation1 z f> z x is good1 x is f ,god1 & n f ourselves4 ,,ix4 ,& we f9d ! sa9ts h made ?is ! subject ( _! pray]s4 ,solomon pray$1 8,may ! ,"l incl9e our he>ts unto him to keep 8 comm&m5ts407#fce7 ,he %[s ! /ubbornness ( our he>t1 :i*1 unless a new bias be giv5 to x1 naturally indulges itself 9 rebellion aga9/ ! ,div9e law4 ,! same petition is (f]$ by ! ,psalmi/3 8,incl9e my he>t unto ?y te/imonies407#fcf7 ,= we %\ld always rem>k ! opposition betwe5 ! p]v]se bias ( ! he>t1 :i* incl9es x to rebellion1 & ?is correction1 :i* con/ra9s x to ob$i5ce4 ,b :5 ,david1 p]ceiv+ himself to be = a "t depriv$ ( ! direction ( grace1 prays t ,god w\ld 8create 90 him 8a clean he>t1 & r5ew a "r _s )90 him17#fcg7 does he n ackn[l$ge t all ! p>ts ( 8 he>t are full ( impurity1 & 8 _s w>p$ by a deprav$ obliquity8 & by call+ ! purity :i* he e>ne/ly implores1 ! creation ( ,god1 does he n ascribe x entirely to him8 ,if any "o object1 t ! petition itself is a pro( ( a pi\s & holy affection1 ! answ] is easy1 t al?\gh ,david _h already p>tly rep5t$1 yet he comp>es 8 =m] /ate ) t melan*oly fall1 :i* he _h exp]i5c$4 ,assum+ ! "*1 !re=e1 ( a man ali5at$ f ,god1 he prop]ly reque/s = himself all ^? ?+s :i* ,god conf]s on 8 elect 9 reg5]ation4 ,resembl+ a dead man1 !re=e1 he prays to be creat$ anew1 t1 in/ead ( be+ ! slave ( ,satan1 he may become ! in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,truly wond]ful & mon/r\s is ! extravagance ( our pride4 ,god requires ( u no?+ m sev]e ?an t we mo/ religi\sly obs]ve 8 sabba?1 by re/+ f our own works2 b !re is no?+ :i* we f9d m difficult1 or to :i* we are m reluctant1 ?an to bid f>ewell to our own works1 9 ord] to give ! works ( ,god _! prop] place4 ,if !re 7 no ob/acle aris+ f our folly1 ,*ri/ has giv5 a te/imony to 8 graces1 suffici5tly cle> to prev5t !m f be+ wick$ly suppress$4 8,i am ! v9e10 says he1 8ye are ! bran*es4 ,my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4 ,= )\t me ye c d no?+407#fch7 ,if we _c be> fruit ( ourselves1 any m ?an a bran* c bud aft] x is torn up f ! gr\nd1 & depriv$ ( moi/ure1 we mu/ no long] seek = any aptitude 9 our nature to t :i* is good4 ,!re is no ambiguity 9 ?is conclusion1 8,)\t me ye c d no?+40 ,he does n say t we are too weak to be suffici5t = ourselves1 b r$uc+ u to no?+1 excludes e idea ( ability1 h[ev] dim9utive4 ,if1 be+ engraft$ into ,*ri/1 we be> fruit l a v9e1 :i* d]ives ! en]gy ( vegetation f ! moi/ure ( ! e>?1 f ! dew ( heav51 & f ! b5ign influ5ces ( ! sun1 ,i see no?+ ( our own rema9+ 9 any good "w1 if we pres]ve entire to ,god ! hon\r :i* belongs to him4 ,x is 9 va9 to urge t frivol\s subtlety1 t ! bran* already possesses sap1 & a fructify+ p[]1 & t !re=e x does n d]ive all f ! e>?1 or f ! orig9al root1 because x contributes some?+ ( its own4 ,= ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ is cle>ly t we are z a dry & wor?less log1 :5 sep>at$ f him2 because1 indep5d5tly ( him1 we h no ability to d good1 z he says also 9 ano!r place3 8,e plant1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r has n plant$1 %all be root$ up407#fci7 ,:]e=e ! ,apo/le ascribes all ! praise to him 9 ! place already cit$4 8,x is ,god10 says he1 8:i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d407#fdj7 ,! fir/ "p ( a good "w is volition1 ! next an effectual endeav\r to p]=m x2 ,god is ! au?or ( bo?4 ,!re=e we rob ! ,"l1 if we arrogate any ?+ to ourselves ei!r 9 volition or 9 execution4 ,if ,god 7 said to assi/ ! infirmity ( our w1 !n !re w\ld be some?+ left to u2 b s9ce he is said to produce ! w1 all ! good t is 9 x1 is plac$ )\t u4 ,& because ! good w is /ill oppress$ by ! burd5 ( our fle%1 s t x _c extricate itself1 he has add$1 t 9 /ruggl+ ) ! difficulties ( t conflict1 we are suppli$ ) con/ancy ( ex]tion to c>ry our volitions into effect4 ,= o!rwise !re w\ld be no tru? 9 :at he else:]e tea*es1 t 8x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all107#fda7 :i* we h be=e %[n compreh5ds ! :ole c\rse ( ! spiritual life4 ,= :i* reason ,david1 aft] hav+ pray$ t ! way ( ,god may be discov]$ to him1 t he may walk 9 8 tru?1 imm$iately adds1 8,unite my he>t to fe> ?y "n407#fdb7 ,9 ^! words he intimates1 t ev5 good m5 are subject to s _m di/ractions ( m9d1 t !y soon w&] & fall1 unless !y are /r5g!n$ to p]sev]e4 ,= ! same reason1 9 ano!r passage1 hav+ pray$ t 8 /eps might be ord]$ 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 he likewise implores /r5g? = a w>f>e3 8,let n any iniquity h dom9ion ov] me407#fdc7 ,9 ?is mann]1 !re=e1 ! ,"l bo? beg9s & completes ! good "w 9 u2 t x may be ow+ to him1 t ! w conceives a love = :at is "r1 t x is incl9$ to desire x1 & is excit$ & impell$ to endeav\r to atta9 x2 & !n t ! *oice1 desire1 & endeav\r d n fail1 b proce$ ev5 to ! completion ( ! desir$ effect2 la/ly1 t a man proce$s ) con/ancy 9 !m1 & p]sev]es ev5 to ! end4 ,x4 ,& he moves ! w1 n accord+ to ! sy/em ma9ta9$ & believ$ = _m ages1 9 su* a mann] t x w\ld aft]w>ds be at our option ei!r to obey ! impulse or to resi/ x1 b by an efficaci\s influ5ce4 ,! obs]vation1 !re=e1 s frequ5tly repeat$ by ,*ryso/om1 t 8,:om ,god draws1 he draws will+10 we are oblig$ to reject1 be+ an ins9uation t ,god only waits = u ) 8 h& ext5d$1 if we *oose to accept 8 assi/ance4 ,we grant t su* 0 ! primitive condition ( man dur+ 8 /ate ( integrity1 t he c\ld incl9e to ! "o side or ! o!r2 b s9ce ,adam has taught u by 8 own example h[ mis]able free w is1 unless ,god give u bo? w & p[]1 :at w become ( u if he imp>t 8 grace to u 9 t small proportion8 ,nay1 we obscure & dim9i% 8 grace by our +ratitude4 ,= ! ,apo/le does n tea* t ! grace ( a good w is (f]$ to u = our acceptance1 b t he 8worke? 9 u to w20 :i* is equival5t to say+1 t ! ,"l1 by 8 ,_s1 directs1 incl9es1 & gov]ns our he>t1 & reigns 9 x z 9 8 own possession4 ,nor does he promise by ,ezekiel t he w give to ! elect a new _s1 only t !y may be able to walk1 b t !y may actually walk1 9 8 precepts47#fdd7 ,nor c ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,e man t ha? he>d ( ! ,fa!r come? unto me107#fde7 be und]/ood 9 any o!r s5se ?an z a pro( ( ! positive efficacy ( ,div9e grace2 z ,augu/9e also cont5ds4 ,?is grace ! ,"l deigns n to give to any p]son promiscu\sly1 accord+ to ! obs]vation commonly attribut$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 to ,occam1 t x is d5i$ to no man :o does :at he c4 ,m5 are to be taught1 inde$1 t ! ,div9e b5ignity is free to all :o seek x1 )\t any exception2 b s9ce none beg9 to seek x1 b ^? :o h be5 inspir$ by heav5ly grace1 n ev5 ?is dim9utive portion ought to be tak5 f 8 praise4 ,?is is ! privilege ( ! elect1 t1 be+ reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are l$ & gov]n$ by 8 direction4 ,:]e=e ,augu/9e z ju/ly ridicules ^? :o arrogate to !mselves any "p ( a good volition1 z he repreh5ds o!rs1 :o suppose t to be giv5 promiscu\sly to all1 :i* is ! special evid5ce ( gratuit\s election4 8,nature10 says he1 8is common to all m51 b n grace40 ,he calls x 8a transp>5t subtlety1 :i* %9es m]ely ) vanity1 :5 t is ext5d$ g5]ally to all1 :i* ,god conf]s on :om he *ooses40 ,b else:]e1 8,h[ h y come8 by believ+4 ,be afraid1 le/ :ile y arrogate to y\rself ! discov]y ( ! way ( righte\sness1 y p]i% f ! way ( righte\sness4 ,i am come1 y say1 by free w2 ,i am come ?r\gh my own *oice4 ,:y are y inflat$ ) pride8 ,w y "k t ?is also is giv5 to y8 ,he> him proclaim+1 #8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him4' 07#fdf7 ,& x incontrov]tibly foll[s1 f ! words ( ,john1 t ! he>ts ( ! pi\s are div9ely gov]n$ ) su* effect1 t !y foll[ ) an affection :i* no?+ c alt]4 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god10 he says1 8_c s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him407#fdg7 ,= we see t ! neutral1 inefficaci\s impulse imag9$ by ! sophi/s1 :i* e "o w\ld be at lib]ty to obey or resi/1 is evid5tly exclud$1 :]e x is ass]t$ t ,god gives a con/ancy t is effectual to p]sev]ance4 ,,xi4 ,conc]n+ p]sev]ance !re w\ld h be5 no d\bt t x ought to be e/eem$ ! gratuit\s gift ( ,god1 _h x n be5 = ! preval5ce ( a pe/il5t error1 t x is disp5s$ accord+ to ! m]it ( m51 9 proportion to ! gratitude :i* ea* p]son has discov]$ = ! grace be/[$ on him4 ,b z t op9ion arose f ! supposition t x 0 at our own option to reject or accept ! (f]$ grace ( ,god1 ?is notion be+ explod$1 ! o!r falls ( c\rse4 ,?\gh "h is a d\ble error2 = beside tea*+ t our gratitude = ! grace fir/ be/[$ on u1 & our legitimate use ( t grace1 are remun]at$ by subsequ5t bless+s1 !y add also1 t n[ grace does n op]ate alone 9 u1 b only cop]ates ) u4 ,on ! fir/ po9t1 we mu/ admit t ! ,"l1 :ile he daily enri*es & loads 8 s]vants ) new communications ( 8 grace1 p]ceiv+ ! "w :i* he has begun 9 !m grateful & acceptable1 discov]s some?+ 9 !m :i* he blesses ) /ill great] degrees ( grace4 ,& ?is is impli$ 9 ! foll[+ decl>ations3 8,unto e "o t ha?1 %all be giv540 ,&1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s407#fdh7 ,b "h two errors mu/ be avoid$2 ! legitimate use ( ! grace fir/ be/[$ mu/ n be said to be rew>d$ ) subsequ5t degrees ( grace1 z ?\gh man1 by 8 own indu/ry1 r5d]$ ! grace ( ,god efficaci\s2 nor mu/ x be acc\nt$ a remun]ation 9 su* a s5se z to cease to be e/eem$ ! free fav\r ( ,god4 ,i grant1 !n1 t ?is ,div9e b5$iction is to be expect$ by ! fai?ful1 t ! bett] !y h us$ ! =m] measures ( grace1 !y %all aft]w>ds be enri*$ ) proportionably great] degrees ( x4 ,b ,i ass]t t ?is use also is f ! ,"l1 & t ?is remun]ation proce$s f 8 gratuit\s b5evol5ce4 ,!y are equally awkw>d & unhappy 9 _! use ( ! trite di/9ction ( op]at+ & cop]at+ grace4 ,augu/9e has us$ x inde$1 b s(t5s x by a suitable def9ition2 t ,god 9 cop]at+ completes :at 9 op]at+ he beg9s1 & t x is ! same grace1 b d]ives its "n f ! diff]5t mode ( its effici5cy4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t he makes no p>tition ( ! "w betwe5 ,god & u1 z ?\gh !re 7 a mutual concurr5ce f ! respective ex]tions ( ea*2 b t he only designates ! multiplication ( grace4 ,to ! same purpose is :at he else:]e ass]ts1 t ! good w ( man prec$es _m ( ! gifts ( ,god1 b is itself "o ( _! numb]4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t he leaves no?+ = x to arrogate to itself4 ,?is is also p>ticul>ly express$ by ,paul4 ,= hav+ said t 8x is ,god :i* worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d107#fdi7 he imm$iately adds1 t he does bo? 8( 8 own good pleasure10 signify+ by ?is expression t ^! are acts ( gratuit\s b5ignity4 ,n[1 to _! wont$ ass]tion1 t aft] we h admitt$ ! fir/ grace1 our own endeav\rs cop]ate ) ! grace :i* foll[s1 ,i reply1 if !y mean t1 aft] hav+ be5 once subdu$ by ! ,div9e p[] to ! ob$i5ce ( righte\sness1 we volunt>ily advance1 & are dispos$ to foll[ ! guidance ( grace1 ,i make no objection4 ,= x is v c]ta91 t :]e ! grace ( ,god reigns1 !re is su* a promptitude ( ob$i5ce4 ,b :5ce does ?is arise b f ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o1 uni=mly consi/5t ) himself1 *]i%es & /r5g!ns to a con/ancy ( p]sev]ance t disposition ( ob$i5ce :i* he fir/ orig9at$8 ,b if !y mean t man d]ives f himself an ability to cop]ate ) ! grace ( ,god1 !y are involv$ 9 a mo/ pe/il5t error4 ,,xii4 ,& to ?is purpose !y falsely & ignorantly p]v]t t obs]vation ( ! ,apo/le1 8,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me407#fej7 ,= !y und]/& x 9 ?is mann]2 t because 8 pref]5ce ( himself to all o!rs might appe> r too arrogant1 he corrects x by ref]r+ ! praise to ! grace ( ,god2 b yet s z to d5om9ate himself a cop]ator ) grace4 ,x is surpris+ t s _m m51 n o!rwise errone\s1 h /umbl$ at ?is imag9>y difficulty4 ,= ! ,apo/le does n say t ! grace ( ,god lab\r$ ) him1 to make himself a p>tn] 9 ! lab\r2 b r by t correction ascribes ! :ole praise ( ! lab\r to grace alone4 8,x is n ,i10 says he1 8t h lab\r$1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me40 ,!y h be5 deceiv$ by an ambiguity ( expression2 b /ill m by a prepo/]\s translation1 9 :i* ! =ce ( ! ,greek article is omitt$4 ,= if y translate x lit]ally1 he says1 n t grace 0 cop]ative ) him1 b t ! grace :i* 0 ) him 0 ! au?or ( all4 ,& ! same is ma9ta9$ by ,augu/9e1 ?\gh briefly1 yet )\t obscurity1 :5 he ?us expresses himself3 8,! good w ( man prec$es _m ( ! gifts ( ,god1 b n all4 ,b ( ^? :i* x prec$es x is itself "o40 ,!n foll[s ?is reason2 because x is writt51 8,! ,god ( my m]cy %all prev5t me407#fea7 ,&1 8,m]cy %all foll[ me407#feb7 ,x prev5ts ! unwill+1 t he may w2 x foll[s ! will+1 t he may n w 9 va94 ,) ?is agrees ,b]n>d1 :o introduces ! ,*ur*1 say+1 8,draw me unwill+1 to make me will+2 draw me inactive1 to make me run40 ,,xiii4 ,n[1 let u he> ,augu/9e speak 9 8 own words1 le/ ! sophi/s ( ! ,sorbonne1 ^? ,pelagians ( ! pres5t age1 accord+ to _! usual cu/om1 accuse u ( oppos+ ! :ole curr5t ( antiquity4 ,9 ?is !y imitate _! fa!r ,pelagius1 by :om ,augu/9e 0 =m]ly oblig$ to ent] into ! same field ( controv]sy4 ,9 8 treatise ,de ,corr4 et ,grat41 address$ to ,val5t9e1 he treats v mu* at l>ge :at ,i %all recite briefly1 b 9 8 own words3 8,t to ,adam 0 giv5 ! grace ( p]sev]+ 9 good if he *ose2 t grace is giv5 to u to w1 & by will+ to ov]come concupisc5ce4 ,t ,adam !re=e _h ! p[] if he _h ! w1 b n ! w t he might h ! p[]2 b t x is giv5 to u to h bo? ! w & ! p[]4 ,t ! primitive lib]ty 0 a p[] to ab/a9 f s91 b t ours is mu* great]1 be+ an inability to commit s940 ,& le/ he %\ld be suppos$ to speak ( ! p]fection to be enjoy$ aft] ! atta9m5t ( a /ate ( immortality1 z ,lomb>d mis9t]prets 8 mean+1 he pres5tly removes ?is difficulty4 ,= he says1 8! w ( ! sa9ts is s inflam$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 t !y !re=e h an ability1 because !y h su* a w2 & t _! hav+ su* a w proce$s f ! op]ations ( ,god40 ,= if1 amid/ su* great weakness1 :i* /ill requires 8/r5g?0 to be 8made p]fect07#fec7 = ! repress+ ( pride1 !y 7 left to _! own w1 s z to h ability1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e assi/ance1 if !y 7 will+1 & ,god did n op]ate 9 !m to produce t w2 among s _m temptations & infirmities _! w w\ld fail1 & !re=e !y c\ld n possibly p]sev]e4 ,! infirmity ( ! human w1 !n1 is succ\r$1 t x may be inv>iably & insep>ably actuat$ by ,div9e grace1 & s1 not)/&+ all its weakness1 may n fail4 ,he aft]w>ds discusses m at l>ge h[ our he>ts necess>ily foll[ ! impulse ( ,god2 & he ass]ts t ! ,"l draws m5 ) _! own wills1 b t ^? wills are su* z he himself has =m$4 ,n[1 we h a te/imony f ! m\? ( ,augu/9e to ! po9t :i* we are pr9cipally endeav\r+ to e/abli%2 t grace is n m]ely (f]$ by ! ,"l to be ei!r receiv$ or reject$1 accord+ to ! free *oice ( ea* individual1 b t x is grace :i* produces bo? ! *oice & ! w 9 ! he>t2 s t e subsequ5t good "w is ! fruit & effect ( x1 & t x is obey$ by no o!r w b t :i* x has produc$4 ,= ?is is 8 language also 9 ano!r place--t x is grace alone :i* p]=ms e good "w 9 u4 ,,xiv4 ,:5 he obs]ves t ! w is n tak5 away by grace1 b only *ang$ f a bad "o into a good "o1 & :5 x is good1 assi/$2 he only int5ds t man is n drawn 9 su* a mann] z to be c>ri$ away by an ext]nal impulse1 )\t any incl9ation ( 8 m9d2 b t he is int]nally s dispos$ z to obey f 8 v he>t4 ,t grace is specially & gratuit\sly giv5 to ! elect1 he ma9ta9s 9 an epi/le to ,boniface1 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,we "k t ! grace ( ,god is n giv5 to all m52 & t to !m to :om x is giv51 x is giv5 nei!r accord+ to ! m]its ( works1 nor accord+ to ! m]its ( w1 b by gratuit\s fav\r2 & to ^? to :om x is n giv51 we "k t x is n giv5 by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god40 ,& 9 ! same epi/le1 he /r5u\sly combats t op9ion1 :i* supposes t subsequ5t grace is giv5 to ! m]its ( m51 because by n reject+ ! fir/ grace !y %[$ !mselves wor?y ( x4 ,= he wi%es ,pelagius to all[ t grace is necess>y to u = e "o ( our actions1 & is n a retribution ( our works1 t x may be ackn[l$g$ to be pure grace4 ,b ! subject _c be compris$ 9 a m concise summ>y ?an 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( 8 treatise address$ to ,val5t9e2 :]e he tea*es1 t ! human w obta9s1 n grace by lib]ty1 b lib]ty by grace2 t be+ impress$ by ! same grace ) a disposition ( delight1 x is =m$ = p]petuity2 t x is /r5g!n$ ) inv9cible =titude2 t :ile grace reigns1 x nev] falls1 b1 des]t$ by grace1 falls imm$iately2 t by ! gratuit\s m]cy ( ! ,"l1 x is conv]t$ to :at is good1 &1 be+ conv]t$1 p]sev]es 9 x2 t ! fir/ direction ( ! human w to t :i* is good1 & its subsequ5t con/ancy1 dep5d solely on ! w ( ,god1 & n on any m]it ( man4 ,?us !re is left to man su* a free w1 if we *oose to give x t appellation1 z he describes 9 ano!r place1 t he c nei!r be conv]t$ to ,god nor cont9ue 9 ,god b by grace2 & t all ! ability :i* he has is d]iv$ f grace4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,op]ation ,( ,god ,9 ,! ,he>ts ,( ,m54 ,x has n[1 ,i appreh5d1 be5 suffici5tly prov$1 t man is s enslav$ by s91 z to be ( 8 own nature incapable ( an ef=t1 or ev5 an aspiration1 t[>ds t :i* is good4 ,we h also laid d[n a di/9ction betwe5 coaction & necessity1 f :i* x appe>s t :ile he s9s necess>ily1 he nev]!less s9s volunt>ily4 ,b s9ce1 :ile he is devot$ to ! s]vitude ( ! devil1 he seems to be actuat$ by 8 w1 r ?an by 8 own1 x rema9s = u to expla9 ! nature ( bo? k9ds ( influ5ce4 ,!re is also ?is "q to be resolv$1 :e!r any ?+ is to be attribut$ to ,god 9 evil actions1 9 :i* ! ,scripture intimates t "s influ5ce ( 8 is conc]n$4 ,augu/9e some:]e comp>es ! human w to a horse1 ob$i5t to ! direction ( 8 rid]2 & ,god & ! devil he comp>es to rid]s4 8,if ,god rides x1 he1 l a sob] & skilful rid]1 manages x 9 a graceful mann]2 /imulates its t>d9ess2 re/ra9s its immod]ate cel]ity2 represses its wantonness & wildness2 tames its p]v]s5ess1 & conducts x into ! "r way4 ,b if ! devil has tak5 possession ( x1 he1 l a fooli% & wanton rid]1 =ces x ?r\gh pa?less places1 hurries x into dit*es1 drives x d[n ov] precipices1 & excites x to ob/9acy & f]ocity40 ,) ?is similitude1 z no bett] occurs1 we w at pres5t be cont5t4 ,:5 ! w ( a natural man is said to be subject to ! p[] ( ! devil1 s z to be direct$ by x1 ! mean+ is1 n t x resi/s & is compell$ to a reluctant submission1 z ma/]s compel slaves to an unwill+ p]=mance ( _! comm&s1 b t1 be+ fasc9at$ by ! fallacies ( ,satan1 x necess>ily submits itself to all 8 directions4 ,= ^? :om ! ,"l does n fav\r ) ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,_s1 he ab&ons1 9 righte\s judgm5t1 to ! influ5ce ( ,satan4 ,:]e=e ! ,apo/le says1 t 8! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n10 :o are de/9$ to de/ruction1 8le/ ! light ( ! gospel %\ld %9e unto !m407#fed7 ,& 9 ano!r place1 t he 8worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce407#fee7 ,! bl9d+ ( ! wick$1 & all ^? enormities :i* att5d x1 are call$ ! works ( ,satan2 ! cause ( :i* mu/ nev]!less be s\ght only 9 ! human w1 f :i* proce$s ! root ( evil1 & 9 :i* re/s ! f\ndation ( ! k+dom ( ,satan1 t is1 s94 ,,ii4 ,v diff]5t1 9 su* in/ances1 is ! me?od ( ! ,div9e op]ation4 ,& t we may h a cle>] view ( x1 let u take z an example ! calamity :i* holy ,job suff]$ f ! ,*aldeans47#fef7 ,! ,*aldeans massacr$ 8 %eph]ds1 & committ$ ho/ile depr$ations on 8 flock4 ,n[1 ! wick$ness ( _! proc$ure is evid5t2 yet 9 ^! transactions ,satan 0 n unconc]n$2 = ) him ! hi/ory /ates ! :ole affair to h orig9at$4 ,b ,job himself recognizes 9 x ! "w ( ! ,"l1 :om he ass]ts to h tak5 f him ^? ?+s ( :i* he _h be5 plund]$ by ! ,*aldeans4 ,h[ c we ref] ! same action to ,god1 to ,satan1 & to man1 z be+ ea* ! au?or ( x1 )\t ei!r excus+ ,satan by associat+ him ) ,god1 or mak+ ,god ! au?or ( evil8 ,v easily1 if we exam9e1 fir/1 ! end = :i* ! action 0 design$1 & secondly1 ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 effect$4 ,! design ( ! ,"l is to ex]cise ! pati5ce ( 8 s]vant by adv]sity2 ,satan endeav\rs to drive him to despair3 ! ,*aldeans1 9 defiance ( law & ju/ice1 desire to enri* !mselves by ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,s great a div]sity ( design makes a great di/9ction 9 ! action4 ,!re is no less diff]5ce 9 ! mann]4 ,! ,"l p]mits 8 s]vant to be afflict$ by ,satan3 ! ,*aldeans1 :om he commissions to execute 8 purpose1 he p]mits & resigns to be impell$ by ,satan3 ,satan1 ) 8 env5om$ /+s1 in/igates ! m9ds ( ! ,*aldeans1 o!rwise v deprav$1 to p]petrate ! crime3 !y furi\sly ru% into ! act ( inju/ice1 & ov]:elm !mselves 9 crim9ality4 ,satan !re=e is prop]ly said to "w 9 ! reprobate1 9 :om he ex]cises 8 dom9ion2 t is1 ! k+dom ( iniquity4 ,god also is said to "w 9 a way prop] to himself1 because ,satan1 be+ ! in/rum5t ( 8 wra?1 turns himself hi!r & ?i!r at 8 appo9tm5t & comm&1 to execute 8 righte\s judgm5ts4 ,"h ,i allude n to ! univ]sal influ5ce ( ,god1 by :i* all creatures are su/a9$1 & f :i* !y d]ive an ability to p]=m :atev] !y d4 ,i speak only ( t special influ5ce :i* appe>s 9 e p>ticul> act4 ,we see1 !n1 t ! same action is )\t absurdity ascrib$ to ,god1 to ,satan1 & to man2 b ! v>iety 9 ! end & 9 ! mann]1 causes ! righte\sness ( ,god to %9e )\t ! lea/ blemi%1 & ! iniquity ( ,satan & ( man to betray itself to its own disgrace4 ,,iii4 ,! fa!rs are sometimes too scrupul\s on ?is subject1 & afraid ( a simple confession ( ! tru?1 le/ !y %\ld af=d an occasion to impiety to speak irrev]5tly & reproa*fully ( ! works ( ,god4 ,?\gh ,i highly approve ?is sobriety1 yet ,i ?9k we are 9 no dang]1 if we simply ma9ta9 :at ! ,scripture deliv]s4 ,ev5 ,augu/9e at "o "t 0 n free f ?is scrupulosity2 z :5 he says t h>d5+ & bl9d+ belong n to ! op]ation1 b to ! presci5ce ( ,god4 ,b ^! subtleties are inconsi/5t ) num]\s expressions ( ! ,scripture1 :i* evid5tly import "s int]v5tion ( ,god beyond m]e =ekn[l$ge4 ,& ,augu/9e himself1 9 8 fif? book aga9/ ,julian1 cont5ds v l>gely1 t s9s proce$ n only f ! p]mission or ! presci5ce1 b f ! p[] ( ,god1 9 ord] t =m] s9s may !reby be puni%$4 ,s also :at !y advance conc]n+ p]mission is too weak to be support$4 ,god is v frequ5tly said to bl9d & h>d5 ! reprobate1 & to turn1 incl9e1 & influ5ce _! he>ts1 z ,i h else:]e m fully /at$4 ,b x af=ds no explication ( ! nature ( ?is influ5ce to resort to presci5ce or p]mission4 ,we answ]1 !re=e1 t x op]ates 9 two ways4 ,=1 s9ce1 :5 8 light is remov$1 no?+ rema9s b d>kness & bl9dness2 s9ce1 :5 8 ,_s is )drawn1 our he>ts h>d5 into /ones2 s9ce1 :5 8 direction ceases1 !y are w>p$ into obliquity2 he is prop]ly said to bl9d1 h>d51 & incl9e ^? :om he deprives ( ! p[] ( see+1 obey+1 & act+ aright4 ,! second way1 :i* is mu* m consi/5t ) /rict propriety ( language1 is1 :51 = ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts1 he1 by means ( ,satan1 ! m9i/] ( 8 wra?1 directs _! c\nsels to :at he pleases1 & excites _! wills & /r5g!ns _! ef=ts4 ,?us1 :5 ,moses relates t ,sihon ! k+ w\ld n grant a free passage to ! p1 because ,god _h 8h>d5$ 8 _s1 & made 8 he>t ob/9ate10 he imm$iately subjo9s ! end ( ,god's design3 8,t he might deliv] him into ?y h&407#feg7 ,s9ce ,god will$ 8 de/ruction1 ! obduration ( 8 he>t1 !re=e1 0 ! ,div9e prep>ation = 8 ru94 ,,iv4 ,! foll[+ expressions seem to relate to ! =m] me?od3 8,he remove? away ! spee* ( ! tru/y1 & take? away ! und]/&+ ( ! ag$4 ,he take? away ! he>t ( ! *ief p ( ! e>?1 & cause? !m to w&] 9 a wild]ness :]e !re is no way407#feh7 ,aga93 8,o ,"l1 :y ha/ ?\ made u to err f ?y ways1 & h>d5$ our he>t f ?y fe>807#fei7 ,= ^! passages r indicate :at ,god makes m5 by des]t+ !m1 ?an %[ h[ he p]=ms 8 op]ations )9 !m4 ,b !re are o!r te/imonies1 :i* g fur!r2 z ^? :i* relate to ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh3 8,i w h>d5 8 7,ph>aoh's7 he>t1 t he %all n let ! p g407#ffj7 ,aft]w>ds ! ,"l says1 8,i h h>d5$ 8 he>t407#ffa7 ,did he h>d5 x by n mollify+ x8 ,t is true2 b he did some:at m1 = he deliv]$ 8 he>t to ,satan to be confirm$ 9 ob/9acy2 :5ce he _h be=e said1 8,i w h>d5 8 he>t40 ,! p m>* out ( ,egypt2 ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry meet !m 9 a ho/ile mann]3 by :om 7 !y excit$8 ,moses expressly decl>$ to ! p1 t x 0 ! ,"l :o _h h>d5$ _! he>ts47#ffb7 ,! ,psalmi/1 recit+ ! same hi/ory1 says1 8,he turn$ _! he>t to hate 8 p407#ffc7 ,n[1 x _c be said t !y fell 9 consequ5ce ( be+ depriv$ ( ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,= if !y are 8h>d5$0 & 8turn$10 !y are positively incl9$ to t po9t4 ,besides1 :5ev] x has pleas$ him to puni% ! transgressions ( 8 p1 h[ has he execut$ 8 "w by means ( ! reprobate8 ,9 su* a mann] t any "o may see1 t ! efficacy ( ! action proce$$ f him1 & t !y 7 only ! m9i/]s ( 8 w4 ,:]e=e he ?reat5$ sometimes t he w\ld call !m =? by hiss+17#ffd7 sometimes t he w\ld use !m z a net7#ffe7 to entangle1 sometimes z a hamm]7#fff7 to /rike ! p ( ,israel4 ,b he p>ticul>ly decl>$ himself to be op]ative 9 !m1 :5 he call$ ,s5na*]ib an axe17#ffg7 :i* 0 bo? direct$ & driv5 by 8 h&4 ,augu/9e some:]e makes ! foll[+ correct di/9ction3 8t !y s91 proce$s f !mselves2 t 9 s9n+ !y p]=m ?is or t p>ticul> action1 is f ! p[] ( ,god1 :o divides ! d>kness accord+ to 8 pleasure40 ,v4 ,n[ t ! m9i/ry ( ,satan is conc]n$ 9 in/igat+ ! reprobate1 :5ev] ! ,"l directs !m hi!r or ?i!r by 8 provid5ce1 may be suffici5tly prov$ ev5 f "o passage4 ,= x is frequ5tly ass]t$ 9 ,samuel t an evil _s ( ! ,"l1 & an evil _s f ! ,"l1 ei!r agitat$ or quitt$ ,saul47#ffh7 ,to ref] ?is to ! ,holy ,_s 7 impi\s4 ,an impure _s1 !re=e1 is call$ a _s ( ,god1 because x acts accord+ to 8 comm& & by 8 p[]1 be+ r an in/rum5t 9 ! p]=mance ( ! action1 ?an itself ! au?or ( x4 ,we mu/ add1 also1 :at is advanc$ by ,paul1 t 8,god %all s5d /rong delusion1 t !y :o believ$ n ! tru? %\ld believe a lie407#ffi7 ,yet !re is always a wide diff]5ce1 ev5 9 ! same "w1 betwe5 ! op]ation ( ,god & ! attempts ( ,satan & wick$ m54 ,he makes ! evil in/rum5ts1 :i* he has 9 8 h&1 & c turn z he pleases1 to be subs]vi5t to 8 ju/ice4 ,!y1 z !y are evil1 produce ! iniquity :i* ! depravity ( _! nature has conceiv$4 ,! o!r argum5ts1 :i* t5d to v9dicate ! maje/y ( ,god f e calumny1 & to obviate ! cavils ( ! impi\s1 h already be5 advanc$ 9 ! *apt] conc]n+ ,provid5ce4 ,=1 at pres5t1 ,i only int5d briefly to %[ h[ ,satan reigns 9 ! reprobate man1 & h[ ! ,"l op]ates 9 !m bo?4 ,,vi4 ,b :at lib]ty man possesses 9 ^? actions :i* 9 !mselves are nei!r righte\s nor wick$1 & p]ta9 r to ! corporeal ?an to ! spiritual life1 al?\gh we h be=e h9t$1 has n yet be5 explicitly /at$4 ,"s h admitt$ him 9 su* ?+s to possess a free *oice2 r1 z ,i suppose1 f a reluctance to dispute on a subject ( no importance1 ?an f an int5tion ( positively ass]t+ t :i* !y conc$e4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i grant t !y :o believe !mselves to be possess$ ( no p[] to ju/ify !mselves1 believe :at is pr9cipally necess>y to be kn[n 9 ord] to salvation1 yet ,i ?9k t ?is po9t also %\ld n be neglect$1 t we may "k x to be ow+ to ! special fav\r ( ,god1 :5ev] our m9d is dispos$ to *oose t :i* is advantage\s = u2 :5ev] our w incl9es to x2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :5ev] our m9d & und]/&+ avoid :at w\ld o!rwise hurt u4 ,& ! p[] ( ! provid5ce ( ,god ext5ds s f>1 z n only to cause ^? ev5ts to succe$ :i* he =esees w be be/1 b also to incl9e ! wills ( m5 to ! same objects4 ,inde$1 if we view ! adm9i/ration ( ext]nal ?+s ) our own reason1 we %all n d\bt _! subjection to ! human w2 b if we li/5 to ! num]\s te/imonies1 :i* proclaim t 9 ^! ?+s also ! he>ts ( m5 are gov]n$ by ! ,"l1 !y w con/ra9 u to submit ! w itself to ! special influ5ce ( ,god4 ,:o conciliat$ ! m9ds ( ! ,egyptians t[>ds ! ,israelites17#fgj7 s z to induce !m to l5d !m ! mo/ valuable ( _! furniture8 ,!y w\ld nev] h be5 induc$ to d ?is ( _! own accord4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t _! he>ts 7 guid$ by ! ,"l r ?an by an incl9ation ( _! own4 ,& ,jacob1 if he _h n be5 p]suad$ t ,god infuses v>i\s dispositions into m5 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 w\ld n h said conc]n+ 8 son ,joseph1 :om he ?\ght to be "s pr(ane ,egyptian1 8,god ,almighty give y m]cy be=e ! man407#fga7 ,z ! :ole ,*ur* confesses 9 ! ,psalms1 t1 :5 ,god *ose to compassionate h]1 he s(t5$ ! he>ts ( ! cruel nations into clem5cy47#fgb7 ,aga91 :5 ,saul 0 s inflam$ ) rage1 z to prep>e himself = w>1 x is expressly m5tion$ z ! cause1 t he 0 impell$ by ! ,_s ( ,god47#fgc7 ,:o div]t$ ! m9d ( ,absalom f adopt+ ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 :i* us$ to be e/eem$ z an oracle87#fgd7 ,:o incl9$ ,rehoboam to be p]suad$ by ! c\nsel ( ! "y m587#fge7 ,:o caus$ ! nations1 t be=e 7 v valiant1 to feel t]ror at ! approa* ( ! ,israelites8 ,rahab ! h>lot confess$ t ?is 0 ! "w ( ,god4 ,:o1 on ! o!r h&1 deject$ ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites ) fe> & t]ror1 b he :o _h ?reat5$ 9 ! law t he w\ld 8s5d a fa9tness into _! he>ts807#fgf7 ,,vii4 ,"s "o w object1 t ^! are peculi> examples1 to ! rule ( :i*1 ?+s ought by no means univ]sally to be r$uc$4 ,b ,i ma9ta91 t !y are suffici5t to prove t = :i* ,i cont5d2 t ,god1 :5ev] he designs to prep>e ! way = 8 provid5ce1 incl9es & moves ! wills ( m5 ev5 9 ext]nal ?+s1 & t _! *oice is n s free1 b t its lib]ty is subject to ! w ( ,god4 ,t y\r m9d dep5ds m on ! influ5ce ( ,god1 ?an on ! lib]ty ( y\r own *oice1 y mu/ be con/ra9$ to conclude1 :e!r y are will+ or n1 f ?is daily exp]i5ce1 t 9 affairs ( no p]plexity y\r judgm5t & und]/&+ frequ5tly fail2 t 9 und]tak+s n ardu\s y\r spirits langui%2 on ! o!r h&1 9 ?+s ! mo/ obscure1 suitable advice is imm$iately (f]$2 9 ?+s great & p]il\s1 y\r m9d proves sup]ior to e difficulty4 ,& ?us ,i expla9 ! obs]vation ( ,solomon1 8,! he>+ e>1 & ! see+ eye1 ! ,"l ha? made ev5 bo? ( !m407#fgg7 ,= he appe>s to me to speak1 n ( _! creation1 b ( ! peculi> fav\r ( ,god display$ 9 _! p]=m+ _! functions4 ,:5 he says1 t 8! k+'s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l2 z ! riv]s ( wat]1 he turne? x :i!rsoev] he w207#fgh7 "u "o species he cle>ly compreh5ds ! :ole g5us4 ,= if ! w ( any man be free f all subjection1 t privilege belongs em95tly to ! w ( a k+1 :i* ex]cises a gov]nm5t 9 "s measure ov] ! wills ( o!rs2 b if ! w ( ! k+ be subject to ! p[] ( ,god1 ours _c be exempt$ f ! same au?ority4 ,augu/9e has a rem>kable passage on ?is subject3 8,! ,scripture1 if x be dilig5tly exam9$1 %[s1 n only t ! good wills ( m51 :i* he turns f evil into good1 & directs to good actions & to et]nal life1 b also t ^? wills :i* relate to ! pres5t life1 are subject to ! p[] ( ,god1 s t he1 by a mo/ secret1 b yet a mo/ righte\s judgm5t1 causes !m to be incl9$ :i!r he pleases1 & :5 he pleases1 ei!r = ! communication ( b5efits1 or = ! infliction ( puni%m5ts40 ,,viii4 ,"h let ! read] rememb]1 t ! ability ( ! human w is n to be e/imat$ f ! ev5t ( ?+s1 z "s ignorant m5 are prepo/]\sly accu/om$ to d4 ,= !y conceive !mselves fully & +5i\sly to e/abli% ! s]vitude ( ! human w1 because ev5 ! mo/ exalt$ mon>*s h n all _! desires fulfill$4 ,b ?is ability1 ( :i* we speak1 is to be consid]$ )9 man1 & n to be measur$ by ext]nal success4 ,= 9 ! dispute conc]n+ free w1 ! "q is n1 :e!r a man1 not)/&+ ext]nal imp$im5ts1 c p]=m & execute :atev] he may h resolv$ 9 8 m9d1 b :e!r 9 e case 8 judgm5t ex]ts fre$om ( *oice1 & 8 w fre$om ( incl9ation4 ,if m5 possess bo? ^!1 !n ,attilius ,regulus1 :5 conf9$ to ! small ext5t ( a cask /uck r\nd ) nails1 w possess z mu* free w z ,augu/us ,cs>1 :5 gov]n+ a great "p ( ! _w ) 8 nod4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,refutation ,( ,! ,objections ,commonly ,urg$ ,9 ,support ,( ,free ,w4 ,en\gh might appe> to h be5 already said on ! s]vitude ( ! human w1 did n !y1 :o endeav\r to ov]?r[ x ) a false notion ( lib]ty1 allege1 on ! contr>y1 c]ta9 reasons 9 opposition to our s5tim5ts4 ,fir/1 !y collect toge!r "s absurdities1 9 ord] to r5d] x odi\s1 z if x 7 abhorr5t to common s5se2 & !n !y attack x ) te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,bo? ^! weapons we w repel 9 ord]4 ,if s91 say !y1 be necess>y1 !n x ceases to be s92 if x be volunt>y1 !n x may be avoid$4 ,^! 7 also ! weapons us$ by ,pelagius 9 8 attacks on ,augu/9e2 ) ^: au?ority1 h[ev]1 we wi% n to urge !m1 till we %all h giv5 "s satisfaction on ! subject itself4 ,i d5y1 !n1 t s9 is ! less crim9al1 because x is necess>y2 ,i d5y also ! o!r consequ5ce1 :i* !y inf]1 t x is avoidable because x is volunt>y4 ,=1 if any "o wi% to dispute ) ,god1 & to escape 8 judgm5t by ! pretext ( hav+ be5 incapable ( act+ o!rwise1 he is prep>$ ) an answ]1 :i* we h else:]e advanc$1 t x arises n f creation1 b f ! corruption ( nature1 t m51 be+ enslav$ by s91 c w no?+ b :at is evil4 ,= :5ce proce$$ t impot5ce1 ( :i* ! ungodly w\ld gladly avail !mselves1 b f ,adam volunt>ily devot+ himself to ! tyranny ( ! devil8 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! corruption ) :i* we are firmly b\nd4 ,x orig9at$ 9 ! revolt ( ! fir/ man f 8 ,mak]4 ,if all m5 are ju/ly acc\nt$ guilty ( ?is rebellion1 let !m n suppose !mselves excus$ by necessity1 9 :i* v ?+ !y h a mo/ evid5t cause ( _! condemnation4 ,& ?is ,i h be=e cle>ly expla9$1 & h giv5 an example 9 ! devil himself1 :i* %[s1 t he :o s9s necess>ily1 s9s no less volunt>ily2 & also 9 ! elect angels1 ^: w1 ?\gh x _c sw]ve f :at is good1 ceases n to be a w4 ,b]n>d also judici\sly inculcates ! same doctr9e1 t we are1 !re=e1 ! m mis]able because our necessity is volunt>y2 :i* yet con/ra9s u to be s devot$ to x1 t we are1 z we h already obs]v$1 ! slaves ( s94 ,! second bran* ( _! argum5t is errone\s2 because x makes an improp] transition f :at is volunt>y to :at is free2 b we h be=e ev9c$1 t a ?+ may be done volunt>ily1 :i* yet is n ! subject ( free *oice4 ,,ii4 ,!y add1 t unless bo? virtues & vices proce$ f ! free *oice ( ! w1 x is n reasonable ei!r t puni%m5ts %\ld be inflict$1 or t rew>ds %\ld be conf]r$ on man4 ,?is argum5t1 ?\gh fir/ advanc$ by ,ari/otle1 yet ,i grant is us$ on "s occasions by ,*ryso/om & ,j]ome4 ,t x 0 famili> to ! ,pelagians1 h[ev]1 ,j]ome himself does n dissemble1 b ev5 relates _! own words3 8,if ! grace ( ,god op]ates 9 u1 !n ! cr[n w be giv5 to grace1 n to u :o lab\r40 ,9 reg>d to puni%m5ts1 ,i reply1 t !y are ju/ly inflict$ on u1 f :om ! guilt ( s9 proce$s4 ,= ( :at importance is x1 :e!r s9 be committ$ ) a judgm5t free or enslav$1 s x be committ$ ) ! volunt>y bias ( ! passions2 especially z man is prov$ to be a s9n]1 because he is subject to ! s]vitude ( s98 ,) respect to rew>ds ( righte\sness1 :]e is ! great absurdity1 if we confess t !y dep5d r on ! ,div9e b5ignity ?an on our own m]its8 ,h[ (t5 does ?is recur 9 ,augu/9e1 8t ,god cr[ns n our m]its1 b 8 own gifts2 & t !y are call$ rew>ds1 n z ?\gh !y 7 due to our m]its1 b because !y are retributions to ! graces already conf]r$ on u60 ,!y discov] great acut5ess 9 ?is obs]vation1 t !re rema9s no room = m]its1 if !y orig9ate n f free w2 b 9 _! op9ion ( ! errone\sness ( our s5tim5t !y are greatly mi/ak54 ,= ,augu/9e hesitates n on all occasions to inculcate z c]ta91 :at !y ?9k x impi\s to ackn[l$ge2 z :]e he says1 8,:at are ! m]its ( any man8 ,:5 he comes n ) a m]it$ rew>d1 b ) free grace1 he alone be+ free & a deliv]] f s9s1 f9ds all m5 s9n]s40 ,aga93 8,if y receive :at is y\r due1 y mu/ be puni%$4 ,:at !n is done8 ,god has giv5 y n m]it$ puni%m5t1 b unm]it$ grace4 ,if y wi% to be exclud$ f grace1 boa/ y\r m]its40 ,aga93 8,y are no?+ ( y\rself2 s9s are y\rs1 m]its belong to ,god2 y des]ve puni%m5t2 & :5 y come to be rew>d$1 he w cr[n 8 own gifts1 n y\r m]its40 ,9 ! same s5se he else:]e tea*es t grace proce$s n f m]it1 b m]it f grace4 ,& a little aft] he concludes1 t ,god ) 8 gifts prec$es all m]its1 t !nce he may elicit 8 o!r m]its1 & gives altoge!r freely1 because he discov]s no?+ z a cause ( salvation4 ,b :at necessity is !re = fur!r quotations1 :5 8 writ+s are full ( su* passages8 ,b ! ,apo/le w ev5 bett] deliv] !m f ?is error1 if !y w he> f :at orig9 he d$uces ! glory ( ! sa9ts4 8,:om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$2 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$2 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he also glorifi$407#fgi7 ,:y1 !n1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 are ! fai?ful cr[n$8 ,because by ! m]cy ( ! ,"l1 & n by _! own indu/ry1 !y are elect$1 & call$1 & ju/ifi$4 ,f>ewell1 !n1 ?is va9 fe>1 t !re w be an end ( all m]its if free w be ov]turn$4 ,= x is a pro( ( extreme folly1 to be t]rifi$ & to fly f t to :i* ! ,scripture calls u4 8,if10 says he1 8?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory1 z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x807#fhj7 ,y see t he dive/s free w ( e ?+1 ) ! express design ( leav+ no room = m]its4 ,b yet1 ! b5efic5ce & lib]ality ( ,god be+ inexhau/ible & v>i\s1 ^? graces :i* he conf]s on u1 because he makes !m ours1 he rew>ds1 j z if !y 7 our own virtues4 ,,iii4 ,!y fur!r allege :at may appe> to be borr[$ f ,*ryso/om1 t if our w has n ?is ability to *oose good or evil1 ! p>tak]s ( ! same nature mu/ be ei!r all evil or all good4 ,& n v f> f ?is is ! writ]1 :oev] he 01 ( ! treatise ,on ! ,call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i* is circulat$ "u ! "n ( ,ambrose1 :5 he argues1 t no man w\ld ev] rec$e f ! fai?1 unless ! grace ( ,god left u ! condition ( mutability4 ,9 :i* x is surpris+ t su* great m5 7 s inconsi/5t ) !mselves4 ,= h[ did x n occur to ,*ryso/om1 t x is ! election ( ,god1 :i* makes ?is diff]5ce betwe5 m58 ,we are n afraid to all[1 :at ,paul v /r5u\sly ass]ts1 t all1 )\t exception1 are deprav$ & addict$ to wick$ness2 b ) him we add1 t ! m]cy ( ,god does n p]mit all to rema9 9 depravity4 ,!re=e1 s9ce we all naturally lab\r "u ! same disease1 !y alone recov] to :om ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to apply 8 heal+ h&4 ,! re/1 :om he passes by 9 righte\s judgm5t1 putrefy 9 _! corruption till !y are entirely consum$4 ,& x is f ! same cause1 t "s p]sev]e to ! end1 & o!rs decl9e & fall 9 ! mid/ ( _! c\rse4 ,= p]sev]ance itself also is a gift ( ,god1 :i* he be/[s n on all m5 promiscu\sly1 b imp>ts to :om he pleases4 ,if we inquire ! cause ( ! diff]5ce1 :y "s p]sev]e ) con/ancy1 & o!rs fail ?r\gh in/ability1 no o!r c be f\nd1 b t ,god su/a9s ! =m] by 8 p[]1 t !y p]i% n1 & does n communicate ! same /r5g? to ! latt]1 t !y may be examples ( incon/ancy4 ,,iv4 ,!y urge fur!r1 t exhortations are giv5 9 va91 t ! use ( admonitions is sup]flu\s1 & t repro(s are ridicul\s1 if x be n 9 ! p[] ( ! s9n] to obey4 ,:5 simil> objections 7 =m]ly made to ,augu/9e1 he 0 oblig$ to write 8 treatise ,on ,correction & ,grace2 9 :i*1 ?\gh he copi\sly refutes !m1 he calls 8 adv]s>ies to ?is conclusion3 8,o man1 9 ! comm&m5t le>n :at is y\r duty3 9 correction le>n1 t ?r\gh y\r own fault y h x n3 9 pray] le>n :5ce y may receive :at y wi% to enjoy40 ,!re is ne>ly ! same argum5t 9 ! treatise ,on ! ,_s & ,lett]1 9 :i* he ma9ta9s t ,god does n regulate ! precepts ( 8 law by ! ability ( m51 b :5 he has comm&$ :at is "r1 freely gives to 8 elect ability to p]=m x4 ,?is is n a subject t requires a prolix discussion4 ,fir/1 we are n alone 9 ?is cause1 b h ! support ( ,*ri/ & all ! ,apo/les4 ,let our oppon5ts consid] h[ !y c obta9 ! sup]iority 9 a conte/ ) su* antagoni/s4 ,does ,*ri/1 :o decl>es t )\t him we c d no?+17#fha7 on t acc\nt ! less repreh5d & puni% ^? :o )\t him d :at is evil8 ,does he !re=e relax 9 8 exhortations to e man to practise good works8 ,h[ sev]ely does ,paul c5sure ! ,cor9?ians = _! neglect ( *>ity67#fhb7 ,yet he e>ne/ly prays t *>ity may be giv5 !m by ! ,"l4 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans he decl>es t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy307#fhc7 yet aft]w>ds he refra9s n f ! use ( admonition1 exhortation1 & repro(4 ,:y d !y n1 !re=e1 remon/rate ) ! ,"l1 n to lose 8 lab\r 9 su* a mann]1 by requir+ ( m5 ^? ?+s :i* he alone c be/[1 & puni%+ ^? ?+s :i* are committ$ = want ( 8 grace8 ,:y d !y n admoni% ,paul to sp>e ^? :o are unable to w or run )\t ! previ\s m]cy ( ,god1 ( :i* !y are n[ de/itute8 ,z ?\gh truly ! ,"l has n ! be/ reason = 8 doctr9e1 :i* readily pres5ts itself to ^? :o religi\sly seek x4 ,paul cle>ly %[s h[ f> doctr9e1 exhortation1 & repro(1 c ( !mselves avail t[>ds produc+ a *ange ( he>t1 :5 he says t 8nei!r is he t plante? any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b0 t ! efficacy is solely f 8,god t give? ! increase407#fhd7 ,?us we see t ,moses sev]ely sanctions ! precepts ( ! law1 & ! ,prophets e>ne/ly urge & ?reat5 transgressors2 :il/1 nev]!less1 !y ackn[l$ge1 t m5 nev] beg9 to be wise till a he>t is giv5 !m to und]/&2 t x is ! peculi> "w ( ,god to circumcise ! he>t1 & in/ead ( a /ony he>t to give a he>t ( fle%2 to inscribe 8 law 9 m5's m9ds2 9 a ^w1 to r5d] 8 doctr9e effectual by a r5ovation ( ! s\l4 ,v4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be inquir$1 is ! use ( exhortations8 ,i reply1 ,if ! impi\s despise !m ) ob/9ate he>ts1 !y w s]ve = a te/imony aga9/ !m1 :5 !y %all come to ! tribunal ( ! ,"l2 & ev5 9 ! pres5t /ate !y w\nd _! consci5ces2 = h[ev] ! mo/ audaci\s p]son may d]ide !m1 he _c disapprove ( !m 9 8 he>t4 ,b x w be said1 ,:at c a mis]able s9n] d1 if ! s(tness ( he>t1 :i* is necess>y to ob$i5ce1 be d5i$ him8 ,i ask1 ,:at excuse c he plead1 see+ t he _c impute ! h>dness ( 8 he>t to any "o b himself8 ,! impi\s1 !re=e1 :o are ready1 if possible1 to ridicule ! ,div9e precepts & exhortations1 are1 9 spite ( _! own incl9ations1 conf\nd$ by _! p[]4 ,b ! pr9cipal utility %\ld be consid]$ 9 reg>d to ! fai?ful1 9 :om z ! ,"l p]=ms all ?+s by 8 ,_s1 s he neglects n ! in/rum5tality ( 8 ^w1 b uses x ) great efficacy4 ,let x be all[$1 !n1 z x ought to be1 t all ! /r5g? ( ! pi\s consi/s 9 ! grace ( ,god1 accord+ to ?is expression ( ! ,prophet3 8,i w give !m a new he>t1 t !y may walk 9 my /atutes407#fhe7 ,b y w object1 ,:y are !y admoni%$ ( _! duty1 & n r left to ! direction ( ! ,_s8 ,:y are !y importun$ ) exhortations1 :5 !y _c make m ha/e ?an is produc$ by ! impulse ( ! ,_s8 ,:y are !y *a/is$1 if !y h ev] deviat$ f ! "r way1 see+ t !y err$ ?r\gh ! necess>y infirmity ( ! fle%8 ,i reply1 ,:o art ?\1 ,o man1 t w\lde/ impose laws ^u ,god8 ,if x be 8 w to prep>e u by exhortation = ! reception ( ?is grace1 by :i* ob$i5ce to ! exhortation is produc$1 :at h y to c5sure 9 ?is economy8 ,if exhortations & repro(s 7 ( no o!r advantage to ! pi\s1 ?an to conv9ce !m ( s91 !y ought n on t acc\nt to be e/eem$ :olly useless4 ,n[1 s9ce1 by ! int]nal op]ation ( ! ,_s1 !y are mo/ effectual to inflame ! he>t ) a love ( righte\sness1 to %ake (f slo?1 to de/roy ! pleasure & poison\s sweetness ( iniquity1 &1 on ! contr>y1 to r5d] x hateful & burd5some1 :o c d>e to reject !m z sup]flu\s8 ,if any "o w\ld desire a pla9] answ]1 let him take x ?us3 ,! op]ations ( ,god on 8 elect are tw(old--int]nally1 by 8 ,_s1 ext]nally1 by 8 ^w4 ,by 8 ,_s illum9at+ _! m9ds & =m+ _! he>ts to ! love & cultivation ( righte\sness1 he makes !m new creatures4 ,by 8 ^w he excites !m to desire1 seek1 & obta9 ! same r5ovation4 ,9 bo? he displays ! efficacy ( 8 p[]1 accord+ to ! mode ( 8 disp5sation4 ,:5 he addresses ! same ^w to ! reprobate1 ?\gh x produces n _! correction1 yet he makes x effectual = ano!r purpose1 t !y may be conf\nd$ by ! te/imony ( _! consci5ces n[1 & be r5d]$ m inexcusable at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,?us ,*ri/1 ?\gh he pron\nces t 8no man c come to him1 except ! ,fa!r draw him10 & t ! elect come :5 !y h 8he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r107#fhf7 yet himself neglects n ! (fice ( a tea*]1 b ) 8 own m\? s$ul\sly invites ^? :o ne$ ! int]nal tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s to enable !m to d]ive any b5efit f 8 in/ructions4 ,) respect to ! reprobate1 ,paul sugge/s t tea*+ is n useless1 because x is to !m 8! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?10 b 8a sweet sav\r unto ,god407#fhg7 ,,vi4 ,our adv]s>ies are v labori\s 9 collect+ te/imonies ( ,scripture2 & ?is ) a view1 s9ce !y _c refute u ) _! weight1 to ov]:elm u ) _! numb]4 ,b z 9 battles1 :5 armies come to close combat1 ! weak multitude1 :atev] pomp & o/5tation !y may display1 are soon defeat$ & r\t$1 s x w be v easy = u to vanqui% !m1 ) all _! multitude4 ,= z all ! passages1 :i* !y abuse 9 _! opposition to u1 :5 prop]ly class$ & di/ribut$1 c5tre 9 a v few topics1 "o answ] w be suffici5t = _m ( !m2 x w n be necess>y to dwell on a p>ticul> explication ( ea*4 ,_! pr9cipal argum5t !y d]ive f ! precepts2 :i* !y suppose to be s proportion$ to our ability1 t :atev] !y c be prov$ to require1 x necess>ily foll[s we are capable ( p]=m+4 ,!y proce$1 !re=e1 to a p>ticul> detail ( !m1 & by !m measure ! ext5t ( our /r5g?4 ,ei!r1 say !y1 ,god mocks u1 :5 he comm&s hol9ess1 piety1 ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 love1 & meekness1 & :5 he =bids impurity1 idolatry1 un*a/ity1 ang]1 robb]y1 pride1 & ! l2 or he requires only su* ?+s z we h p[] to p]=m4 ,n[1 almo/ all ! precepts :i* !y collect1 may be di/ribut$ into ?ree classes4 ,"s require ! fir/ conv]sion to ,god2 o!rs simply relate to ! obs]vation ( ! law2 o!rs enjo9 p]sev]ance 9 ! grace ( ,god already receiv$4 ,let u fir/ speak ( !m all 9 g5]al1 & !n proce$ to ! p>ticul>s4 ,to repres5t ! ability ( man z coxt5sive ) ! precepts ( ! ,div9e law1 has inde$ = a long "t n be5 unusual1 & has "s appe>ance ( plausibility2 b x has proce$$ f ! grosse/ ignorance ( ! law4 ,= ^? :o ?9k x an enorm\s crime to say t ! obs]vation ( ! law is impossible1 insi/ on ?is v cog5t argum5t1 t o!rwise ! law 0 giv5 9 va94 ,= !y argue j z if ,paul _h nev] said any ?+ conc]n+ ! law4 ,b1 pray1 :at is ! mean+ ( ^! expressions--8,! law 0 add$ because ( transgressions20 8by ! law is ! k ( s920 8! law worke? wra?20 8! law ent]$ t ! (f5ce might ab\nd807#fhh7 ,d !y imply a necessity ( its be+ limit$ to our ability1 t x might n be giv5 9 va98 ,d !y n r %[ t x 0 plac$ f> beyond our ability1 9 ord] to conv9ce u ( our impot5ce8 ,accord+ to ! def9ition ( ! same ,apo/le1 8! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity407#fhi7 ,b :5 he wi%es ! m9ds ( ! ,!ssalonians to 8ab\nd 9 love107#fij7 he pla9ly ackn[l$ges t ! law s\nds 9 our e>s 9 va91 unless ,god inspire ! pr9ciples ( x into our he>ts4 ,,vii4 ,inde$1 if ! ,scripture taught only t ! law is ! rule ( life1 to :i* our conduct ought to be con=m$1 ,i w\ld imm$iately acc$e to _! op9ion4 ,b s9ce x c>efully & p]spicu\sly /ates to u v>i\s uses ( ! law1 x w be be/ to consid] ! op]ation ( ! law 9 man accord+ to t exposition4 ,z f> z relates to ! pres5t argum5t1 :5 x has prescrib$ any ?+ to be p]=m$ by u1 x tea*es t ! p[] ( ob$i5ce proce$s f ! goodness ( ,god1 & !re=e invites u to pray t x may be giv5 u4 ,if !re 7 only a comm&m5t1 & no promise1 !re w\ld be a trial ( ! suffici5cy ( our /r5g? to obey ! comm&m5t2 b s9ce ! comm&s are connect$ ) promises1 :i* decl>e t we mu/ d]ive n only subsidi>y p[]1 b our :ole /r5g?1 f ! assi/ance ( ,div9e grace1 !y furni% abundant evid5ce t we are n only unequal to ! obs]vation ( ! law1 b altoge!r incapable ( x4 ,:]e=e let !m no m urge ! proportion ( our ability to ! precepts ( ! law1 z ?\gh ! ,"l _h regulat$ ! /&>d ( righte\sness1 :i* he design$ to give 9 ! law1 accord+ to ! measure ( our imbecility4 ,x %\ld r be conclud$ f ! promises1 h[ unprep>$ we are ( ourselves1 s9ce we /& 9 su* univ]sal ne$ ( 8 grace4 ,b w x1 say !y1 be cr$it$ by any1 t ! ,"l address$ 8 law to /ocks & /ones8 ,i reply1 t no "o w attempt to inculcate su* a notion4 ,= nei!r are ! impi\s /ocks or /ones1 :5 !y are taught by ! law ! contr>iety ( _! dispositions to ,god1 & are convict$ ( guilt by ! te/imony ( _! own m9ds2 nor ! pi\s1 :51 admoni%$ ( _! own impot5ce1 !y h rec\rse to ! grace ( ,god4 ,to ?is purpose are ! foll[+ passages f ,augu/9e3 8,god gives comm&s :i* we _c p]=m1 t we may "k :at we ought to reque/ ( him4 ,! utility ( ! precepts is great1 if only s mu* be giv5 to free w1 t ! grace ( ,god may receive ! great] hon\r4 ,fai? obta9s :at ! law comm&s2 & ! law !re=e comm&s1 t fai? may obta9 t :i* is comm&$ by ! law3 moreov] ,god requires fai? itself ( u1 & f9ds n :at he requires1 unless he has giv5 :at he f9ds40 ,aga93 8,let ,god give :at he enjo9s1 & let him enjo9 :at he pleases40 ,,viii4 ,?is w m cle>ly appe> 9 an exam9ation ( ! ?ree k9ds ( precepts :i* we h already m5tion$4 ,! ,"l1 bo? 9 ! law & 9 ! prophets1 frequ5tly comm&s u to be conv]t$ to him27#fia7 b ! ,prophet1 on ! o!r h&1 says1 8,turn ?\ me1 & ,i %all be turn$40 8,aft] t ,i 0 turn$1 ,i rep5t$10 c47#fib7 ,he comm&s u to circumcise our he>ts2 b he ann\nces by ,moses1 t ?is circumcision is ! "w ( 8 own h&47#fic7 ,he frequ5tly requires newness ( he>t2 b else:]e decl>es t ?is is 8 own gift47#fid7 8,:at ,god promises10 ,augu/9e says1 8we d n p]=m ourselves ?r\gh free w or nature2 b he does x himself by 8 grace40 ,& ?is is ! obs]vation to :i* he himself assigns ! fif? place 9 8 enum]ation ( ,ticonius's rules ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e2 t we %\ld make a prop] di/9ction betwe5 ! law & ! promises1 or betwe5 ! comm&m5ts & grace4 ,?is may suffice1 9 answ] to ^? :o f ! precepts inf] an ability 9 man to obey !m1 t !y may de/roy ! grace ( ,god1 by :i* ^? v precepts are fulfill$4 ,! precepts ( ! second class are simple1 enjo9+ on u ! wor%ip ( ,god1 con/ant submission to 8 w1 obs]vance ( 8 comm&s1 & adh]5ce to 8 doctr9e4 ,b !re are innum]able passages1 :i* prove t ! highe/ degree ( righte\sness1 sanctity1 piety1 & purity1 capable ( be+ atta9$1 is 8 own gift4 ,( ! ?ird class is t exhortation ( ,paul & ,b>nabas to ! fai?ful1 m5tion$ by ,luke1 8to cont9ue 9 ! grace ( ,god407#fie7 ,b :5ce ! grace ( p]sev]ance %\ld be s\ght1 ! same ,apo/le in=ms u1 :5 he says1 8,f9ally1 my bre?r51 be /rong 9 ! ,"l407#fif7 ,9 ano!r place he cautions u to 8grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby we are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption407#fig7 ,b because :at he !re requires c\ld n be p]=m$ by m51 he prays = ! ,!ssalonians1 8t our ,god w\ld c\nt !m wor?y ( ?is call+1 & fulfil all ! good pleasure ( 8 goodness1 & ! "w ( fai? ) p[]407#fih7 ,?us1 also1 9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 treat+ ( alms1 he frequ5tly comm5ds _! b5evol5t & pi\s disposition27#fii7 yet a little aft] he gives ?anks to ,god = hav+ incl9$ ! he>t ( ,titus to 8accept0 or und]take 8! exhortation40 ,if ,titus c\ld n ev5 use 8 own tongue to exhort o!rs )\t hav+ be5 prompt$ by ,god1 h[ %\ld o!rs h be5 incl9$ to act1 unless ,god himself _h direct$ _! he>ts8 ,,ix4 ,our m subtle adv]s>ies cavil at all ^! te/imonies1 because !re is no imp$im5t1 !y say1 t prev5ts our ex]t+ our own ability1 & ,god assi/+ our weak ef=ts4 ,!y adduce also passages f ! ,prophets1 :]e ! accompli%m5t ( our conv]sion seems to be divid$ equally betwe5 ,god & u4 8,turn ye unto me1 & ,i w turn unto y407#gjj7 ,:at assi/ance we receive f ! ,"l has already be5 %[n1 & ne$s n to be repeat$ "h4 ,i wi% only ?is s+le po9t to be conc$$ to me1 t x is 9 va9 to inf] our possession ( ability to fulfil ! law f ,god's comm& to u to obey x2 s9ce x is evid5t1 t = ! p]=mance ( all ! ,div9e precepts1 ! grace ( ! ,legislator is bo? necess>y = u1 & promis$ to u2 & h5ce x foll[s1 t at lea/ m is requir$ ( u ?an we are capable ( p]=m+4 ,nor is x possible = any cavils to expla9 away t passage ( ,j]emiah1 :i* assures u1 t ! cov5ant ( ,god1 made ) 8 anci5t p1 0 fru/rat$ because x 0 m]ely a lit]al "o27#gja7 & t x c only be confirm$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 :o =ms ! he>t to ob$i5ce4 ,nor does _! error d]ive any support f ?is passage3 8,turn ye unto me1 & ,i w turn unto y40 ,= ?is d5otes1 n t turn+ ( ,god 9 :i* he r5ovates our he>ts to rep5tance1 b t 9 :i* he decl>es 8 b5evol5ce & k9dness by ext]nal prosp]ity2 z by adv]sity he sometimes manife/s 8 displeasure4 ,:5 ! p ( ,israel1 !re=e1 aft] hav+ be5 h>ass$ ) mis]ies & calamities "u v>i\s =ms1 compla9$ t ,god 0 dep>t$ f !m1 he replies t 8 b5ignity w n fail !m if !y return to rectitude ( life1 & to himself1 :o is ! /&>d ( righte\sness4 ,! passage1 !n1 is mis]ably p]v]t$1 :5 x is made to repres5t ! "w ( conv]sion z divid$ betwe5 ,god & m54 ,we h obs]v$ ! great] brevity on ^! po9ts1 because x w be a m suitable place = ?is argum5t :5 we treat ( ! ,law4 ,x4 ,! second description ( argum5ts is ne>ly alli$ to ! fir/4 ,!y allege ! promises1 9 :i* ,god cov5ants ) our w2 su* z1 8,seek good1 & n evil1 t ye may live40 8,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ ) ! sword2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x407#gjb7 ,aga93 8,if ?\ wilt put away ?9e abom9ations out ( my sight1 !n %alt ?\ n remove40 8,if ?\ %alt he>k5 dilig5tly unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve & to d all 8 comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 ! ,"l ?y ,god w set !e on high above all nations ( ! e>?207#gjc7 & o!r simil> passages4 ,!y consid] x an absurdity & mock]y1 t ! b5efits :i* ! ,"l (f]s 9 ! promises are ref]r$ to our w1 unless x be 9 our p[] ei!r to confirm or to fru/rate !m4 ,& truly x is v easy to amplify ?is subject ) eloqu5t compla9ts1 t we are cruelly mock$ by ! ,"l1 :5 he ann\nces t 8 b5ignity dep5ds on our w1 if t w be n 9 our own p[]2 t ?is w\ld be egregi\s lib]ality 9 ,god1 to pres5t 8 b5efits to u 9 su* a mann]1 t we %\ld h no p[] to enjoy !m2 & t !re mu/ be a /range c]ta9ty 9 8 promises1 if !y dep5d on a ?+ impossible1 s t !y c nev] be fulfill$4 ,conc]n+ promises ( ?is k9d1 to :i* a condition is annex$1 we %all speak 9 ano!r place1 & ev9ce t !re is no absurdity 9 ! impossibility ( _! completion4 ,) respect to ! pres5t "q1 ,i d5y t ,god is cruel or ins9c]e to u1 :5 he invites u to m]it 8 fav\rs1 ?\gh he kn[s u to be altoge!r incapable ( do+ ?is4 ,= z ! promises are (f]$ equally to ! fai?ful & to ! impi\s1 !y h _! use ) !m bo?4 ,z by ! precepts ,god di/urbs ! consci5ces ( ! impi\s1 t !y may n enjoy too mu* pleasure 9 s9 )\t any recollection ( 8 judgm5ts1 s 9 ! promises he calls !m to atte/ h[ unwor?y !y are ( 8 k9dness4 ,= :o c d5y t x is mo/ equitable & prop] = ! ,"l to bless ^? :o wor%ip him1 & sev]ely to puni% ! despis]s ( 8 maje/y8 ,god acts1 !re=e1 9 a "r & ord]ly mann]1 :51 address+ ! impi\s1 :o are b\nd ) ! fett]s ( s91 he adds to ! promises ?is condition1 t :5 !y %all h dep>t$ f _! wick$ness1 !y %all !n1 & n till !n1 enjoy 8 fav\rs2 ev5 = ?is sole reason1 t !y may "k t !y are des]v$ly exclud$ f ^? b5efits :i* belong to ! wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s9ce he designs by all means to /imulate ! fai?ful to implore 8 grace1 x w n be at all /range1 if he tries 9 8 promises also1 :at we h %[n he does ) consid]able effect 9 8 precepts4 ,be+ in/ruct$ by ! precepts conc]n+ ! w ( ,god1 we are appriz$ ( our mis]y1 9 hav+ our he>ts s completely av]se to x2 & are at ! same "t excit$ to invoke 8 ,_s1 t we may be direct$ by him into ! "r way4 ,b because our sluggi%ness is n suffici5tly r\s$ by ! precepts1 ,god adds 8 promises1 to allure u by _! sweetness to ! love ( 8 comm&s4 ,n[1 9 proportion to our increas$ love ( righte\sness w be ! increase ( our f]v\r 9 seek+ ! grace ( ,god4 ,see h[1 9 ^! addresses1 8,if ye be will+10 8,if ye be ob$i5t10 ! ,"l nei!r attributes to u an unlimit$ p[] to w & to obey1 nor yet mocks u on acc\nt ( our impot5ce4 ,,xi4 ,! ?ird class ( argum5ts also has a great aff9ity ) ! prec$+4 ,= !y produce passages 9 :i* ,god reproa*es an ungrateful p1 t x 0 :olly ow+ to _! own fault t !y did n receive bless+s ( all k9ds f 8 indulg5t h&4 ,( ?is k9d are ! foll[+ passages3 8,! ,amalekites & ! ,canaanites are !re be=e y1 & ye %all fall by ! sword2 because ye are turn$ away f ! ,"l407#gjd7 8,because ,i call$ y1 b ye answ]$ n1 !re=e w ,i d unto ?is h\se z ,i h done to ,%iloh407#gje7 ,aga93 8,?is is a nation t obeye? n ! voice ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 nor receive? correction3 ! ,"l ha? reject$ & =sak5 ! g5]ation ( 8 wra?407#gjf7 ,aga93 8,!y obey$ n ?y voice1 nei!r walk$ 9 ?y law2 !y h done no?+ ( all t ?\ comm&$/ !m to d3 !re=e ?\ ha/ caus$ all ?is evil to come ^u !m407#gjg7 ,h[1 say !y1 c\ld su* reproa*es be applicable to ^? :o might imm$iately reply1 ,x is true t we desir$ prosp]ity & dread$ adv]sity2 b our n obey+ ! ,"l1 or he>k5+ to 8 voice1 9 ord] to obta9 good & to avoid evil1 has be5 ow+ to our want ( lib]ty1 & subjection to ! dom9ion ( s94 ,x is 9 va91 !re=e1 to reproa* u ) evils1 :i* we _h no p[] to avoid4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 leav+ ! pretext ( necessity1 :i* is b a weak & futile plea1 ,i ask :e!r !y c exculpate !mselves f all guilt4 ,= if !y are convict$ ( any fault1 ! ,"l ju/ly reproa*es !m ) _! p]v]s5ess1 z ! cause ( _! n hav+ exp]i5c$ ! advantage ( 8 clem5cy4 ,let !m answ]1 !n1 if !y c d5y t _! own p]v]se w 0 ! cause ( _! ob/9acy4 ,if !y f9d ! s\rce ( ! evil )9 !mselves1 :y d !y s e>ne/ly inquire aft] extrane\s causes1 t !y may n appe> to h be5 ! au?ors ( _! own ru98 ,b if x be true t s9n]s are depriv$ ( ! fav\rs ( ,god1 & *a/is$ ) 8 puni%m5ts1 = _! own s91 & only = _! own1 !re is great reason :y !y %\ld he> ^? reproa*es f 8 m\?2 t if !y ob/9ately p]si/ 9 _! crimes1 !y may le>n 9 _! calamities r to accuse & dete/ _! iniquity1 ?an to *>ge ,god ) unrighte\s cruelty2 t if !y h n ca/ (f all docility1 !y may become we>y ( _! s9s1 ! dem]its ( :i* !y see to be mis]y & ru91 & may return into ! good way1 ackn[l$g+ 9 a s]i\s confession ! v ?+ = :i* ! ,"l rebukes !m4 ,& t ^? repro(s1 :i* are quot$ f ! ,prophets1 h produc$ ?is b5eficial effect on ! fai?ful1 is evid5t f ! solemn pray] ( ,daniel1 giv5 u 9 8 n9? *apt]4 ,( ! =m] use ( !m we f9d an example 9 ! ,jews1 to :om ,j]emiah is comm&$ to decl>e ! cause ( _! mis]ies2 ?\gh no?+ c\ld befall !m1 o!rwise ?an ! ,"l _h =etold4 8,?\ %alt speak all ^! words unto !m2 b !y w n he>k5 to !e3 ?\ %alt also call unto !m2 b !y w n answ] !e407#gjh7 ,= :at purpose1 !n1 x w be ask$1 did !y speak to p]sons t 7 deaf8 ,x 0 9 ord] t1 9 spite ( _! dis9cl9ation & av]sion1 !y might "k :at 0 decl>$ to !m to be true2 t x 0 an abom9able sacrilege to transf] to ,god ! guilt ( _! crimes1 :i* belong$ solely to !mselves4 ,) ^! few solutions1 we may v easily despat* ! imm5se multitude ( te/imonies1 :i* ! enemies ( ! grace ( ,god are accu/om$ to collect1 bo? f ! precepts ( ! law1 & f ! expo/ulations direct$ to transgressors ( x1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! idol ( free w4 ,9 "o psalm ! ,jews are /igmatiz$ z 8a /ubborn & rebelli\s g5]ation1 a g5]ation t set n _! he>t aright407#gji7 ,9 ano!r1 ! ,psalmi/ exhorts ! m5 ( 8 age to 8h>d5 n _! he>ts207#gaj7 :i* implies1 t all ! guilt ( rebellion lies 9 ! p]v]s5ess ( m54 ,b x is absurd to inf] f ?is passage t ! he>t is equally flexible to ei!r side2 :]eas 8! prep>ation0 ( x is 8f ! ,"l407#gaa7 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 8,i h incl9$ my he>t to p]=m ?y /atutes207#gab7 because he _h devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ,god )\t any reluctance1 b ) a *e]ful read9ess ( m9d4 ,yet he boa/s n ( be+ himself ! au?or ( ?is incl9ation1 :i* 9 ! same psalm he ackn[l$ges to be ! gift ( ,god47#gac7 ,we %\ld rememb]1 !re=e1 ! admonition ( ,paul1 :5 he comm&s ! fai?ful to 8"w out0 _! 8own salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 = x is ,god :i* worke? 90 !m 8bo? to w & to d407#gad7 ,he assigns !m a "p to p]=m1 t !y may n indulge !mselves 9 c>nal neglig5ce2 b by inculcat+ 8fe> & trembl+10 he humbles !m1 & rem9ds !m t ?is v ?+1 :i* !y are comm&$ to d1 is ! peculi> "w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is he pla9ly sugge/s t ! fai?ful act1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 passively1 inasmu* z !y are furni%$ ) /r5g? f heav51 t !y may arrogate no?+ at all to !mselves4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,pet] exhorts u to 8add to0 our 8fai?1 virtue107#gae7 he does n allot u an "u "p to be p]=m$1 z ?\gh we c\ld d any ?+ sep>ately1 ( ourselves2 he only ar\ses ! indol5ce ( ! fle%1 by :i* fai? itself is frequ5tly ext+ui%$4 ,to ! same purpose is ! exhortation ( ,paul3 8,qu5* n ! ,_s207#gaf7 = slo?fulness gradually prevails ov] ! fai?ful1 unless x be correct$4 ,b if any "o %\ld inf] f ?is1 t x is at 8 own option to *]i% ! light (f]$ him1 8 ignorance w easily be refut$2 s9ce ?is dilig5ce :i* ,paul requires1 proce$s only f ,god4 ,= we are also frequ5tly comm&$ to 8cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess107#gag7 :il/ ! ,_s claims ! (fice ( sanctify+ u exclusively to himself4 ,9 %ort1 t :at prop]ly belongs to ,god is1 by concession1 transf]r$ to u1 is pla9 f ! words ( ,john3 8,he t is begott5 ( ,god1 keepe? himself407#gah7 ,! prea*]s ( free w lay hold ( ?is expression1 z ?\gh we 7 sav$ p>tly by ! ,div9e p[]1 p>tly by our own2 z ?\gh we did n receive f heav5 ?is v pres]vation :i* ! ,apo/le m5tions4 ,:]e=e also ,*ri/ prays t 8 ,fa!r w\ld 8keep0 u 8f evil207#gai7 & we "k t ! pi\s1 9 _! w>f>e aga9/ ,satan1 obta9 ! victory by no o!r arms ?an ^? :i* are furni%$ by ,god4 ,!re=e ,pet]1 hav+ enjo9$ u to 8purify0 our 8s\ls1 9 obey+ ! tru?10 imm$iately adds1 z a correction1 8?r\gh ! ,_s407#gbj7 ,f9ally1 ! impot5ce ( all human /r5g? 9 ! spiritual conflict is briefly demon/rat$ by ,john :5 he says1 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god _c s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him307#gba7 & 9 ano!r place he adds ! reason1 t 8?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?407#gbb7 ,,xii4 ,!re is also a te/imony cit$ f ! law ( ,moses1 :i* appe>s directly repugnant to our solution4 ,=1 aft] hav+ publi%$ ! law1 he makes ! foll[+ solemn decl>ation to ! p3 8,?is comm&m5t1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 x is n hidd5 f !e1 nei!r is x f> (f3 x is n 9 heav53 b ! ^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x407#gbc7 ,if ^! expressions be und]/ood m]ely ( ! precepts1 ,i grant t !y h mu* weight 9 ! pres5t argum5t4 ,= al?\gh we might easily elude _! =ce1 by say+ t !y treat ( ! facility & promptitude1 n ( obs]vance1 b ( k1 yet /ill p]haps !y might leave "s d\bt4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 9 ^: expositions !re is no ambiguity1 removes all our d\bts1 by affirm+ t ,moses "h spake ( ! doctr9e ( ! gospel47#gbd7 ,b if any "o %\ld ob/9ately cont5d1 t ,paul has viol5tly p]v]t$ ! passage f its g5u9e mean+1 by apply+ x to ! gospel1 al?\gh 8 presumption c\ld n be acquitt$ ( impiety1 yet !re is en\gh to refute him1 indep5d5tly ( ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/le4 ,=1 if ,moses spoke only ( ! precepts1 he 0 deceiv+ ! p ) ! va9e/ confid5ce4 ,= w\ld !y n h precipitat$ !mselves into ru91 if !y _h attempt$ ! obs]vance ( ! law 9 _! own /r5g?1 z a ?+ ( no difficulty8 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( ! v obvi\s facility ) :i* ! law may be obs]v$1 :5 !re appe>s no access to x b ov] a fatal precipice8 ,:]e=e no?+ is m c]ta91 ?an t ,moses 9 ^! words compreh5d$ ! cov5ant ( m]cy1 :i* he _h promulgat$ toge!r ) ! precepts ( ! law4 ,= 9 a prec$+ v]se he _h taught t our he>ts mu/ be circumcis$ by ,god1 9 ord] t we may love him47#gbe7 ,!re=e he plac$ ?is facility1 ( :i* he aft]w>ds speaks1 n 9 ! /r5g? ( man1 b 9 ! assi/ance & protection ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o p[]fully accompli%es 8 "w 9 our infirmity4 ,h[ev]1 ! passage is n to be und]/ood simply ( ! precepts1 b r ( ! promises ( ! gospel1 :i* are s f> f ma9ta9+ an ability 9 u to obta9 righte\sness1 t !y prove u to be utt]ly de/itute ( x4 ,paul1 consid]+ ! same1 proves by ?is te/imony t salvation is propos$ to u 9 ! gospel1 n "u t h>d1 difficult1 & impossible condition1 prescrib$ to u 9 ! law1 :i* pron\nces x atta9able only by ^? :o h fulfill$ all ! comm&m5ts1 b "u a condition easily & readily to be p]=m$4 ,!re=e ?is te/imony contributes no?+ to support ! lib]ty ( ! human w4 ,,xiii4 ,"s o!r passages also are frequ5tly object$1 :i* %[ t ,god sometimes tries m5 by )draw+ ! assi/ance ( 8 grace1 & waits to see :at c\rse !y w pursue2 z 9 ,hosea3 8,i w g & return to my place1 till !y ackn[l$ge _! (f5ce1 & seek my face407#gbf7 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s1 !y say1 = ! ,"l to consid]1 :e!r ,israel w\ld seek 8 face1 unless _! m9ds 7 flexible1 capable ( incl9+ ei!r way1 accord+ to _! own pleasure2 z if x 7 n v common = ,god1 9 ! ,prophets1 to repres5t himself z despis+ & reject+ 8 p1 till !y %\ld am5d _! lives4 ,b :at w our adv]s>ies inf] f su* ?reats8 ,if !y ma9ta91 t ^? :o are des]t$ by ,god1 are capable ( conv]t+ !mselves1 !y oppose ! uni=m decl>ations ( ,scripture4 ,if !y ackn[l$ge t ! grace ( ,god is necess>y to conv]sion1 :at is _! controv]sy ) u8 ,b !y w reply1 t !y conc$e its necessity 9 su* a s5se z to ma9ta9 t man /ill reta9s "s p[]4 ,h[ d !y prove x8 ,c]ta9ly n f ?is or any simil> passages4 ,= x is "o ?+ to dep>t f a man1 to obs]ve :at he w d :5 =sak5 & left to himself1 & ano!r to assi/ 8 little /r5g? 9 proportion to 8 imbecility4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be inquir$1 is impli$ 9 su* =ms ( expression8 ,i reply1 t ! import ( !m is j z if ,god _h said1 ,s9ce admonitions1 exhortations1 & repro(s1 produce no good effect on ?is rebelli\s p1 ,i w )draw myself = a little :ile1 & sil5tly leave !m to affliction4 ,i w see :e!r1 at "s future p]iod1 aft] a s]ies ( calamities1 !y w rememb] me1 & seek my face4 ,! dep>ture ( ! ,"l signifies ! removal ( 8 ^w4 ,8 obs]v+ :at m5 w d1 signifies 8 conceal+ himself 9 sil5ce1 & ex]cis+ !m = a season ) v>i\s afflictions4 ,he does bo? to humble u ! m2 = we %\ld soon] be conf\nd$ ?an correct$ ) ! sc\rges ( adv]sity1 unless he r5d]$ u docile by 8 ,_s4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,"l1 (f5d$1 &1 z x 71 we>i$ by our extreme ob/9acy1 leaves u = a "t1 by ! removal ( 8 ^w1 9 :i* he is accu/om$ to manife/ 8 pres5ce ) u1 & makes ! exp]im5t1 :at we %all d 9 8 abs5ce1--x is falsely inf]r$ f ?is1 t !re is "s p[] ( free w1 :i* he obs]ves & proves2 s9ce he acts 9 ?is mann] ) no o!r design ?an to br+ u to a s5se & ackn[l$gm5t ( our own no?+ness4 ,,xiv4 ,!y argue also f ! mann] ( expression :i* is inv>iably obs]v$1 bo? 9 ! ,scripture & 9 ! common conv]sation ( mank9d4 ,= good actions are call$ our own1 & we are said to p]=m :at is holy & pleas+ to ! ,"l1 z well z to commit s9s4 ,b if s9s be ju/ly imput$ to u1 z proce$+ f ourselves1 c]ta9ly "s %>e ought to be1 = ! same reason1 assign$ to u also 9 works ( righte\sness4 ,= x w\ld be absurd t we %\ld be said to d ^? ?+s1 to ! p]=mance ( :i*1 be+ incapable ( any ex]tion ( our own1 we 7 impell$ by ,god1 z s _m /ones4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh we all[ ! grace ( ,god ! prem95ce1 yet ^! expressions indicate t our own endeav\rs hold at lea/ ! second place4 ,if x 7 only alleg$1 t good works are call$ our own1 ,i w\ld reply1 t ! bread :i* we pray to ,god to give u1 is call$ ours4 ,:at w !y prove by ?is t]m1 b t :at o!rwise by no means belongs to u1 becomes ours ?r\gh ! b5ignity & gratuit\s munific5ce ( ,god8 ,!re=e let !m ei!r ridicule ! same absurdity 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 or no long] e/eem x ridicul\s1 t good works are d5om9at$ ours1 9 :i* we h no propriety b f ! lib]ality ( ,god4 ,b !re is r m =ce 9 :at foll[s2 t ! ,scripture frequ5tly affirms t we ourselves wor%ip ,god1 "w righte\sness1 obey ! law1 & p]=m good works4 ,^! be+ ! prop] (fices ( ! und]/&+ & w1 h[ c\ld !y ju/ly be ref]r$ to ! ,_s1 & at ! same "t be attribut$ to u1 if !re 7 n "s union ( our ex]tions ) ! grace ( ,god8 ,we %all easily extricate ourselves f ^! objections1 if we prop]ly consid] ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,"l op]ates 9 ! sa9ts4 ,! similitude ) :i* !y try to ca/ an odium on our s5tim5ts1 is q =eign to ! subject2 = :o is s s5seless z to suppose t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 impell+ a man1 & ?r[+ a /one8 ,nor does any su* consequ5ce foll[ f our doctr9e4 ,we rank among ! natural p[]s ( man1 approv+1 reject+2 will+1 nill+2 attempt+1 resi/+2 t is1 a p[] to approve vanity1 & to reject true excell5ce2 to w :at is evil1 to refuse :at is good2 to attempt iniquity1 & to resi/ righte\sness4 ,:at conc]n has ! ,"l 9 ?is8 ,if x be 8 w to use ?is depravity z an in/rum5t ( 8 wra?1 he directs & appo9ts x accord+ to 8 pleasure1 9 ord] to execute 8 good "w by means ( a wick$ h&4 ,%all we1 !n1 comp>e a wick$ man :o is ?us subs]vi5t to ! ,div9e p[]1 :ile he only /udies to gratify 8 own corrupt incl9ation1 to a /one :i* is hurl$ by an extr9sic impulse1 & driv5 along )\t any motion1 s5se1 or w ( its own8 ,we p]ceive :at a va/ diff]5ce !re is4 ,b h[ does ! ,"l op]ate 9 good m51 to :om ! "q pr9cipally relates8 ,:5 he erects 8 k+dom )9 !m1 he by 8 ,_s re/ra9s _! w1 t x may n be hurri$ away by un/eady & viol5t passions1 accord+ to ! prop5sity ( nature2 t x may be incl9$ to hol9ess & righte\sness1 he b5ds1 composes1 =ms1 & directs x accord+ to ! rule ( 8 own righte\sness2 t x may n /agg] or fall1 he e/abli%es & confirms x by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s4 ,= :i* reason ,augu/9e says1 8,y w reply to me1 ,!n we are actuat$2 we d n act4 ,yes1 y bo? act & are actuat$2 & y act well1 :5 y are actuat$ by t :i* is good4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 :o actuates y1 assi/s ^? :o act1 & calls himself a help]1 because y also p]=m some?+40 ,9 ! fir/ clause he inculcates t ! ag5cy ( man is n de/roy$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s2 because ! w1 :i* is guid$ to aspire to :at is good1 belongs to 8 nature4 ,b ! inf]5ce :i* he imm$iately subjo9s1 f ! t]m help1 t we also p]=m some?+1 we %\ld n und]/& 9 su* a s5se1 z ?\gh he attribut$ any ?+ to u indep5d5tly2 b 9 ord] to avoid enc\rag+ u 9 indol5ce1 he reconciles ! ,div9e ag5cy ) ours 9 ?is way2 t to w is f nature1 to w :at is good is f grace4 ,!re=e he _h j be=e said1 8,)\t ! assi/ance ( ,god1 we %all be n only unable to conqu]1 b ev5 to cont5d40 ,,xv4 ,h5ce x appe>s t ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ?is ^w is us$ :5 we treat ( reg5]ation1 is ! rule ( ! ,_s = direct+ & gov]n+ ! human w4 ,he _c gov]n x unless he correct1 re=m1 & r5ovate x2 :5ce we say t ! comm5cem5t ( reg5]ation is an abolition ( :at is f ourselves2 nor unless he also excite1 actuate1 impel1 support1 & re/ra9 x2 :5ce we truly ass]t1 t all ! actions :i* proce$ f ?is are entirely ( ! ,_s4 ,at ! same "t1 we fully admit ! tru? ( :at ,augu/9e tea*es1 t ! w is n de/roy$ by grace1 b r repair$2 = ^! two ?+s are p]fectly consi/5t--t ! human w may be said to be repair$1 :51 by ! correction ( its depravity & p]v]s5ess1 x is direct$ accord+ to ! true /&>d ( righte\sness2 & also t a new w may be said to be creat$ 9 man1 because ! natural w is s vitiat$ & corrupt$1 t x ne$s to be =m$ entirely anew4 ,n[1 !re is no reason :y we may n ju/ly be said to p]=m t :i* ! ,_s ( ,god p]=ms 9 u1 al?\gh our own w contributes no?+ ( itself1 indep5d5tly ( 8 grace4 ,&1 !re=e1 we %\ld rememb] :at we h be=e cit$ f ,augu/9e1 t _m p]sons lab\r 9 va9 to f9d 9 ! human w "s good1 prop]ly its own4 ,= :atev] mixture m5 /udy to add f ! p[] ( free w to ! grace ( ,god1 is only a corruption ( x2 j z if any "o %\ld dilute good w9e ) dirty or bitt] wat]4 ,b al?\gh :atev] good !re is 9 ! human w1 proce$s :olly f ! int]nal influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 yet because we h a natural faculty ( will+1 we are1 n )\t reason1 said to d ^? ?+s1 ! praise ( :i* ,god ju/ly claims to himself2 fir/1 because :atev] ,god does 9 u1 becomes ours by 8 b5ignity1 provid$ we d n appreh5d x to orig9ate f ourselves2 secondly1 because ! und]/&+ is ours1 ! w is ours1 & ! ef=t is ours1 :i* are all direct$ by him to t :i* is good4 ,,xvi4 ,! o!r te/imonies1 :i* !y rake toge!r f e qu>t]1 w n mu* emb>rass ev5 p]sons ( mod]ate capacities1 :o h well dige/$ ! answ]s already giv54 ,!y quote ?is passage f ,g5esis3 8,unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him207#gbg7 or1 z !y w\ld translate ! words1 8,subject to !e %all be its appetite1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x20 :i* !y expla9 to relate to s91 z ?\gh ! ,"l promis$ ,ca91 t ! p[] ( s9 %\ld n obta9 dom9ion ov] 8 m9d1 if he w\ld lab\r to ov]come x4 ,b we say t x is m agreeable to ! t5or ( ! context1 to und]/& x to be spok5 conc]n+ ,abel4 ,= ! design ( ,god 9 x is to prove ! iniquity ( t envy1 :i* ,ca9 _h conceiv$ aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,?is he does by two reasons3 fir/1 t x 0 9 va9 = him to m$itate crimes 9 ord] to excel 8 bro!r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ) :om no hon\r is giv5 b to righte\sness2 secondly1 t he 0 extremely ungrateful = ! fav\rs ,god _h already conf]r$ on him1 s9ce he c\ld n be> 8 bro!r1 ev5 ?\gh subject to 8 au?ority4 ,b t we may n appe> to adopt ?is explanation1 m]ely because ! o!r is unfav\rable to our t5ets1 let u admit t ,god spake conc]n+ s94 ,if x be s1 !n :at ! ,"l !re decl>es1 is ei!r promis$ or comm&$ by him4 ,if x be a comm&1 we h already demon/rat$ t x af=ds no pro( ( ! p[] ( m53 if x be a promise1 :]e is ! completion ( ! promise1 see+ t ,ca9 fell "u ! dom9ion ( s91 ov] :i* he ought to h prevail$8 ,!y w say1 t ! promise includes a tacit condition1 z ?\gh x _h be5 decl>$ to him t he %\ld obta9 ! victory if he w\ld cont5d = x2 b :o c admit ^! subt]fuges8 ,= if ?is dom9ion be ref]r$ to s91 ! spee* is d\btless a comm&1 expressive1 n ( our ability1 b ( our duty1 :i* rema9s our duty ev5 ?\gh x exce$ our ability4 ,b ! subject itself1 & grammatical propriety1 require a comp>ison to be made betwe5 ,ca9 & ,abel2 9 :i* ! eld] bro!r w\ld n h be5 plac$ bel[ ! y\ng]1 if he _h n degrad$ himself by 8 own wick$ness4 ,,xvii4 ,!y adduce also ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le1 :o says1 t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy207#gbh7 :5ce !y conclude1 t !re is some?+ 9 ! w & endeav\r1 :i*1 ?\gh ineffectual ( itself1 is r5d]$ successful by ! assi/ance ( ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,b if !y w\ld sob]ly exam9e ! subject !re treat$ by ,paul1 !y w\ld n s inconsid]ately p]v]t ?is passage4 ,i "k t !y c allege ! suffrages ( ,orig5 & ,j]ome 9 def5ce ( _! exposition2 & 9 opposition to !m1 ,i c\ld produce t ( ,augu/9e4 ,b _! op9ions are ( no importance to u if we c asc]ta9 :at 0 ! mean+ ( ,paul4 ,he is !re tea*+1 t salvation is provid$ = !m alone1 :om ! ,"l fav\rs ) 8 m]cy2 b t ru9 & p]dition await all ^? :om he has n *os54 ,he _h %[n1 by ! example ( ,ph>aoh1 ! condition ( ! reprobate2 & _h confirm$ ! c]ta9ty ( gratuit\s election by ! te/imony ( ,moses3 8,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy40 ,8 conclusion is1 t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40 ,if ?is be und]/ood to imply t our w & endeav\r are n suffici5t1 because !y are n equal to s great a "w1 ,paul has express$ himself ) great impropriety4 ,away1 !re=e1 ) ^! sophisms3 8,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?20 !re=e !re is "s will+ & "s runn+4 ,= ! mean+ ( ,paul is m simple--,x is nei!r our will+ nor our runn+1 :i* procures = u a way ( salvation1 b solely ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,= he expresses "h ! same s5tim5t z he does to ,titus1 :5 he says1 8t ! k9dness & love ( ,god t[>ds man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy407#gbi7 ,! v p]sons1 :o argue t ,paul1 9 d5y+ t x is ( him t wille? or ( him t runne?1 implies t !re is "s will+ & "s runn+1 w\ld n all[ me to use ! same mode ( reason+1 t we h done "s good works1 because ,paul d5ies t we h obta9$ ! fav\r ( ,god by any works :i* we h done4 ,b if !y p]ceive a flaw 9 ?is argum5tation1 let !m op5 _! eyes1 & !y w p]ceive a simil> fallacy 9 _! own4 ,= ! argum5t on :i* ,augu/9e re/s ! dispute is unansw]able3 8,if x be said1 t x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 m]ely because nei!r our will+ nor our runn+ is suffici5t1 x may1 on ! contr>y1 be retort$1 t x is n ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 because t does n act alone407#gcj7 ,! latt] position be+ absurd1 ,augu/9e ju/ly concludes ! mean+ ( ?is passage to be1 t !re is no good w 9 man1 unless x be prep>$ by ! ,"l2 n b t we ought to w & to run1 b because ,god works 9 u bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,) simil> want ( judgm5t1 "s p]v]t ?is decl>ation ( ,paul1 8,we are lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god207#gca7 :i*1 )\t d\bt1 is re/rict$ solely to m9i/]s1 :o are d5om9at$ 8work]s ) him10 n t !y contribute any ?+ ( !mselves1 b because ,god makes use ( _! ag5cy1 aft] he has qualifi$ !m & furni%$ !m ) ! necess>y tal5ts4 ,,xviii4 ,!y produce a passage f ,ecclesia/icus1 :i* is well kn[n to be a book ( d\btful au?ority4 ,b ?\gh we %\ld n reject x1 :i*1 nev]!less1 if we *ose1 we might ju/ly d1 :at te/imony does x af=d 9 support ( free w8 ,! writ] says1 t man1 z soon z he 0 creat$1 0 left 9 ! p[] ( 8 own w2 t precepts 7 giv5 to him1 :i* if he kept1 he %\ld also be kept by !m2 t he _h life & dea?1 good & evil1 set be=e him2 & t :atev] he desir$1 w\ld be giv5 him47#gcb7 ,let x be grant$1 t man at 8 creation 0 end[$ ) a p[] ( *oos+ life or dea?4 ,:at if we reply1 t he has lo/ x8 ,i c]ta9ly d n int5d to contradict ,solomon1 :o ass]ts t 8,god ha? made man upright2 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions407#gcc7 ,b man1 by 8 deg5]acy1 hav+ %ipwreck$ bo? himself & all 8 excell5ces1 :atev] is attribut$ to 8 primitive /ate1 x does n imm$iately foll[ t x belongs to 8 vitiat$ & deg5]at$ nature4 ,!re=e ,i reply1 n only to !m1 b also to ,ecclesia/icus himself1 :oev] he be3 ,if y design to tea* man to seek )9 himself a p[] to atta9 salvation1 y\r au?ority is n s great 9 our e/imation z to obta9 ev5 ! smalle/ degree ( cr$it1 9 opposition to ! und\bt$ ^w ( ,god4 ,b if y only aim to repress ! malignity ( ! fle%1 :i* va9ly attempts to v9dicate itself by transf]r+ its crimes to ,god1 & y !re=e reply1 t man 0 orig9ally endu$ ) rectitude1 f :i* x is evid5t t he 0 ! cause ( 8 own ru91 ,i readily ass5t to x2 provid$ we also agree 9 ?is1 t ?r\gh 8 own guilt he is n[ despoil$ ( ^? ornam5ts ) :i* ,god inve/$ him at ! beg9n+2 & s unite 9 confess+1 t 9 8 pres5t situation he ne$s n an advocate1 b a physician4 ,,xix4 ,b !re is no?+ :i* our adv]s>ies h m frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s1 ?an ! p>able ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ! travell]1 :o 0 left by robb]s 9 ! road half dead47#gcd7 ,i "k x is ! common op9ion ( almo/ all writ]s1 t ! calamity ( ! human race is repres5t$ "u ! type ( ?is travell]4 ,h5ce !y argue1 t man is n s mutilat$ by ! viol5ce ( s9 & ! devil1 b t he /ill reta9s "s relics ( 8 =m] excell5ces1 s9ce he is said to h be5 left only half dead2 = :at becomes ( ! rema9+ portion ( life1 unless !re rema9 "s rectitude bo? ( reason & w8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at c\ld !y say1 if ,i refus$ to admit _! allegory8 ,= !re is no d\bt b t ?is int]pretation1 inv5t$ by ! fa!rs1 is =eign to ! g5u9e s5se ( our ,"l's disc\rse4 ,allegories ought to be ext5d$ no fur!r ?an !y are support$ by ! au?ority ( ,scripture2 = !y are f> f af=d+ ( !mselves a suffici5t f\ndation = any doctr9es4 ,nor is !re any want ( argum5ts by :i*1 if ,i *ose1 ,i c\ld completely confute ?is errone\s notion2 = ! ^w ( ,god does n leave man 9 ! possession ( a proportion ( life1 b tea*es1 t z f> z respects happ9ess ( life1 he is :olly dead4 ,paul1 :5 speak+ ( our r$emption1 says1 n t we 7 recov]$ :5 half dead1 b t 8ev5 :5 we 7 dead1 we 7 rais$ up40 ,he calls n on ! half dead1 b on ^? :o are 9 ! grave1 sleep+ ! sleep ( dea?1 to receive ! illum9ation ( ,*ri/47#gce7 ,& ! ,"l himself speaks 9 a simil> mann]1 :5 he says1 t 8! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live407#gcf7 ,) :at face c !y oppose a slight allusion aga9/ s _m positive expressions8 ,yet let ?is allegory ev5 be admitt$ z a cle> te/imony2 :at w x enable !m to extort f u8 ,man1 !y w say1 is b half dead2 !re=e he has "s faculty rema9+ entire4 ,i grant t he has a m9d capable ( und]/&+1 ?\gh x atta9s n to heav5ly & spiritual wisdom2 he has "s idea ( virtue2 he has "s s5se ( ! ,deity1 ?\gh he acquires n ! true k ( ,god4 ,b :at is to be conclud$ f all ?is8 ,x c]ta9ly does n disprove ! ass]tion ( ,augu/9e1 :i* has receiv$ ! g5]al approbation ev5 ( ! s*ools1 t man1 s9ce 8 fall1 has be5 depriv$ ( ! gifts ( grace on :i* salvation dep5ds2 b t ! natural ones are corrupt$ & pollut$4 ,let u hold ?is1 !n1 z an und\bt$ tru?1 :i* no opposition c ev] %ake--t ! m9d ( man is s completely ali5at$ f ! righte\sness ( ,god1 t x conceives1 desires1 & und]takes e ?+ t is impi\s1 p]v]se1 base1 impure1 & flagiti\s2 t 8 he>t is s ?or\ghly infect$ by ! poison ( s91 t x _c produce any ?+ b :at is corrupt2 & t if at any "t m5 d any ?+ app>5tly good1 yet ! m9d always rema9s involv$ 9 hypocrisy & fallaci\s obliquity1 & ! he>t enslav$ by its inw>d p]v]s5ess4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,r$emption ,= ,lo/ ,man ,to ,be ,s\ght ,9 ,*ri/4 ,! :ole human race hav+ p]i%$ 9 ! p]son ( ,adam1 our orig9al excell5ce & dignity1 :i* we h notic$1 s f> f be+ advantage\s to u1 only involves u 9 great] ignom9y1 till ,god1 :o does n ackn[l$ge ! pollution & corruption ( man by s9 to be 8 "w1 appe>s z a ,r$eem] 9 ! p]son ( 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,!re=e1 s9ce we are fall5 f life into dea?1 all t k ( ,god z a ,creator1 ( :i* we h be5 treat+1 w\ld be useless1 unless x 7 succe$$ by fai? exhibit+ ,god to u z a ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 ! g5u9e ord] ( nature1 t ! fabric ( ! _w %\ld be a s*ool 9 :i* we might le>n piety1 & !nce be conduct$ to et]nal life & p]fect felicity4 ,b s9ce ! fall1 :i!rsoev] we turn our eyes1 ! curse ( ,god meets u on e side1 :i*1 :il/ x seizes innoc5t creatures & involves !m 9 our guilt1 mu/ necess>ily ov]:elm our s\ls ) despair4 ,= ?\gh ,god is pleas$ /ill to manife/ 8 pat]nal k9dness to u 9 v>i\s ways1 yet we _c1 f a contemplation ( ! _w1 conclude t he is our ,fa!r1 :5 our consci5ce di/urbs u )91 & conv9ces u t our s9s af=d a j reason :y ,god %\ld ab&on u1 & no long] e/eem u z 8 *ildr54 ,we are also *>geable ) /upidity & +ratitude2 = our m9ds1 be+ bl9d$1 d n p]ceive ! tru?2 & all our s5ses be+ corrupt$1 we wick$ly defraud ,god ( 8 glory4 ,we mu/ !re=e subscribe to ! decl>ation ( ,paul3 8,= aft] t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe407#gcg7 ,:at he d5om9ates ! wisdom ( ,god1 is ?is magnific5t !atre ( heav5 & e>?1 :i* is replete ) innum]able miracles1 & f ! contemplation ( :i* we ought wisely to acquire ! k ( ,god4 ,b because we h made s little improvem5t 9 ?is way1 he recalls u to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 :i* is despis$ by unbeliev]s on acc\nt ( its app>5t folly4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh ! prea*+ ( ! cross is n agreeable to human reason1 we ought1 nev]!less1 to embrace x ) all humility1 if we desire to return to ,god our ,creator1 f :om we h be5 ali5at$1 & to h him reassume ! "* ( our ,fa!r4 ,s9ce ! fall ( ! fir/ man1 no k ( ,god1 )\t ! ,m$iator1 has be5 available to salvation4 ,= ,*ri/ speaks n ( 8 own "t only1 b compreh5ds all ages1 :5 he says t 8?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t407#gch7 ,& ?is aggravates ! /upidity ( ^? :o set op5 ! gate ( heav5 to all unbeliev]s & pr(ane p]sons1 )\t ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :om ! ,scripture univ]sally repres5ts z ! only door ( entrance into salvation4 ,b if any man w\ld re/rict ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/ to ! p]iod ( ! fir/ promulgation ( ! gospel1 we are prep>$ ) a refutation4 ,= x has be5 a common op9ion1 9 all ages & nations1 t ^? :o are ali5at$ f ,god1 & pron\nc$ accurs$1 & *ildr5 ( wra?1 _c please him )\t a reconciliation4 ,"h add ! answ] ( ,*ri/ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia3 8,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip2 = salvation is ( ! ,jews407#gci7 ,9 ^! words he at once condemns all ! religions ( ! ,g5tiles z false1 & assigns a reason = x2 because "u ! law ! ,r$eem] 0 promis$ only to ! *os5 p2 :5ce x foll[s t no wor%ip has ev] be5 acceptable to ,god1 unless x _h respect to ,*ri/4 ,h5ce also ,paul affirms t all ! ,g5tiles 7 )\t ,god1 & de/itute ( ! hope ( life47#gdj7 ,n[1 z ,john tea*es u t life 0 f ! beg9n+ 9 ,*ri/1 & t ! :ole _w are fall5 f x17#gda7 x is necess>y to return to t f\nta92 & !re=e ,*ri/ ass]ts himself to be ! life1 z he is ! au?or ( ! propitiation4 ,&1 inde$1 ! cele/ial inh]itance belongs exclusively to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b x is v unreasonable t !y %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! place & ord] ( 8 *ildr51 :o h n be5 engraft$ into ! body ( 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,& ,john pla9ly decl>es t 8!y :o believe 9 8 "n become ! sons ( ,god407#gdb7 ,b z x is n my design 9 ?is place to treat pr(ess$ly ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ^! cursory h9ts %all at pres5t suffice4 ,,ii4 ,!re=e ,god nev] %[$ himself propiti\s to 8 anci5t p1 nor af=d$ !m any hope ( 8 fav\r1 )\t a ,m$iator4 ,i =be> to speak ( ! legal sacrifices1 by :i* ! fai?ful 7 pla9ly & publicly in/ruct$ t salvation 0 to be s\ght solely 9 t expiation1 :i* has be5 accompli%$ by ,*ri/ alone4 ,i only ass]t1 t ! happ9ess ( ! ,*ur* has always be5 f\nd$ on ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh ,god compreh5d$ 9 8 cov5ant all ! po/]ity ( ,abraham1 yet ,paul judici\sly reasons1 t ,*ri/ is 9 reality t ,se$ 9 :om all ! nations 7 to be bless$27#gdc7 s9ce we "k t ! natural desc5dants ( t patri>* 7 n reckon$ z 8 se$4 ,=1 to say no?+ ( ,i%mael & o!rs1 :at 0 ! cause1 t ( ! two sons ( ,isaac1 ! tw9bro!rs ,esau & ,jacob1 ev5 :5 !y 7 yet unborn1 "o %\ld be *os5 & ! o!r reject$8 ,h[ came x to pass t ! fir/born 0 reject$1 & t ! y\ng] obta9$ 8 bir?right8 ,h[ came ! majority ( ! p to be dis9h]it$8 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! se$ ( ,abraham is reckon$ pr9cipally 9 "o p]son1 & t ! promis$ salvation 0 n manife/$ till ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ^: (fice x is to collect :at _h be5 scatt]$ abroad4 ,! fir/ adoption1 !re=e1 ( ! *os5 p1 dep5d$ on ! grace ( ! ,m$iator2 :i*1 ?\gh x is n s pla9ly express$ by ,moses1 yet appe>s to h be5 g5]ally well kn[n to all ! pi\s4 ,= be=e ! appo9tm5t ( any k+ 9 ! nation1 ,hannah1 ! "m ( ,samuel1 speak+ ( ! felicity ( ! fai?ful1 ?us express$ h]self 9 h] song3 8,! ,"l %all give /r5g? unto 8 k+1 & exalt ! horn ( 8 ano9t$407#gdd7 ,h] mean+ 9 ^! words is1 t ,god w bless 8 ,*ur*4 ,& to ?is agrees ! oracle1 :i* is soon aft] introduc$3 8,i w raise me up a fai?ful prie/1 & he %all walk be=e m9e ano9t$40 ,& !re is no d\bt t x 0 ! design ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r to exhibit 9 ,david & 8 po/]ity a lively image ( ,*ri/4 ,) a design to exhort ! pi\s1 !re=e1 to ! fe> ( ,god1 he enjo9s !m to 8kiss ! ,son207#gde7 :i* agrees ) ?is decl>ation ( ! gospel3 8,he t hon\re? n ! ,son hon\re? n ! ,fa!r407#gdf7 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! k+dom 0 weak5$ by ! revolt ( ! t5 tribes1 yet ! cov5ant1 :i* ,god _h made ) ,david & 8 successors1 c\ld n b /&1 z he also decl>$ by ! ,prophets3 8,i w n r5d away all ! k+dom1 b w give "o tribe to ?y son1 = ,david my s]vant's sake1 & = ,j]usalem's sake :i* ,i h *os5407#gdg7 ,?is is repeat$ aga9 & aga94 ,x is also expressly add$1 8,i w = ?is afflict ! se$ ( ,david1 b n = ev]407#gdh7 ,at a little di/ance ( "t x is said1 8,= ,david's sake did ! ,"l 8 ,god give him a lamp 9 ,j]usalem1 to set up 8 son aft] him1 & to e/abli% ,j]usalem407#gdi7 ,ev5 :5 ! /ate 0 come to ! v]ge ( ru91 x 0 aga9 said1 8,! ,"l w\ld n de/roy ,judah1 = ,david 8 s]vant's sake1 z he promis$ him to give him alway a light1 & to 8 *ildr5407#gej7 ,! sum ( ! :ole is ?is--t ,david alone 0 *os51 to ! rejection ( all o!rs1 z ! p]petual object ( ! ,div9e fav\r2 z x is said1 9 ano!r place1 8,he =sook ! tab]nacle ( ,%iloh2 he refus$ ! tab]nacle ( ,joseph1 & *ose n ! tribe ( ,ephraim2 b *ose ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! m\nt ,zion1 :i* he lov$4 ,he *ose ,david also 8 s]vant1 to fe$ ,jacob 8 p1 & ,israel 8 inh]itance407#gea7 ,f9ally1 x pleas$ ,god to pres]ve 8 ,*ur* 9 su* a way1 t its security & salvation %\ld dep5d on t head4 ,david !re=e exclaims1 8,! ,"l is _! /r5g?1 & he is ! sav+ /r5g? ( 8 ano9t$207#geb7 & imm$iately adds ?is petition3 8,save ?y p1 & bless ?9e inh]itance20 signify+ t ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* is insep>ably connect$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! same s5se he else:]e says1 8,save1 ,"l2 let ! k+ he> u :5 we call407#gec7 ,9 ^! words he cle>ly tea*es u t ! fai?ful resort to ,god = assi/ance1 ) no o!r confid5ce ?an because !y are %elt]$ "u ! protection ( ! k+4 ,?is is to be inf]r$ f ano!r psalm3 8,save1 ,o ,"l6 ,bless$ be he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l207#ged7 :]e x is suffici5tly evid5t t ! fai?ful are invit$ to ,*ri/1 t !y may hope to be sav$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! same ?+ is allud$ to 9 ano!r pray]1 :]e ! :ole ,*ur* implores ! m]cy ( ,god3 8,let ?y h& be ^u ! man ( ?y "r h&1 ^u ! ,son ( man :om ?\ made/ /rong = ?yself407#gee7 ,= ?\gh ! au?or ( ! psalm deplores ! dissipation ( all ! p1 yet he ard5tly prays = _! re/oration 9 _! head alone4 ,b :5 ,j]emiah1 aft] ! p 7 driv5 into exile1 ! l& laid wa/e1 & all ?+s app>5tly ru9$1 bewails ! mis]ies ( ! ,*ur*1 he pr9cipally lam5ts t by ! subv]sion ( ! k+dom1 ! hope ( ! fai?ful 0 cut (f4 8,! brea? ( our no/rils1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 0 tak5 9 _! pits1 ( :om we said1 ,"u 8 %ad[ we %all live among ! hea!n407#gef7 ,h5ce x is suffici5tly evid5t1 t s9ce ,god _c be propiti\s to mank9d b ?r\gh ! ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ 0 always exhibit$ to ! holy fa!rs "u ! law1 z ! object to :i* !y %\ld direct _! fai?4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 :5 consolation is promis$ 9 affliction1 b especially :5 ! deliv]ance ( ! ,*ur* is describ$1 ! /&>d ( confid5ce & hope is erect$ 9 ,*ri/ alone4 8,?\ w5te/ =? = ! salvation ( ?y p1 ev5 = salvation ) ?9e ano9t$107#geg7 says ,habakkuk4 ,& :5ev] ! ,prophets m5tion ! re/oration ( ! ,*ur*1 !y recall ! p to ! promise giv5 to ,david conc]n+ ! p]petuity ( 8 k+dom4 ,nor is ?is to be wond]$ at2 = o!rwise !re w\ld be no /ability 9 ! cov5ant4 ,to ?is ref]s ! memorable answ] ( ,isaiah4 ,= :5 he saw t 8 decl>ation conc]n+ ! rais+ ( ! siege1 & ! pres5t deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem1 0 reject$ by t unbeliev+ k+1 ,ahaz1 he makes r an abrupt transition to ! ,messiah3 8,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son207#geh7 indirectly sugge/+1 t al?\gh ! k+ & ! p1 9 _! p]v]s5ess1 reject$ ! promise :i* _h be5 giv5 !m1 z ?\gh !y w\ld purposely lab\r to invalidate ! tru? ( ,god1 yet t 8 cov5ant w\ld n be fru/rat$1 b t ! ,r$eem] %\ld come at 8 appo9t$ "t4 ,f9ally1 all ! ,prophets1 9 ord] to display ! ,div9e m]cy1 7 con/antly c>eful to exhibit to view t k+dom ( ,david1 f :i* r$emption & et]nal salvation 7 to proce$4 ,?us ,isaiah3 8,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 him = a witness to ! p207#gei7 because 9 desp]ate circum/ances ! fai?ful c\ld h no hope1 any o!rwise ?an by 8 int]position z a witness1 t ,god w\ld be m]ciful to !m4 ,?us also ,j]emiah1 to com=t !m :o 7 9 despair1 says1 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*4 ,9 8 days ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely407#gfj7 ,& ,ezekiel3 8,i w set up "o ,%eph]d ov] !m1 & he %all fe$ !m1 ev5 my s]vant ,david4 ,& ,i ! ,"l w be _! ,god1 & my s]vant ,david a pr9ce among !m2 & ,i w make ) !m a cov5ant ( peace407#gfa7 ,aga91 9 ano!r place1 hav+ treat$ ( _! incr$ible r5ovation1 he says1 8,david my s]vant %all be k+ ov] !m2 & !y all %all h "o ,%eph]d4 ,moreov] ,i w make a cov5ant ( peace ) !m2 x %all be an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m407#gfb7 ,i select a few passages out ( _m1 because ,i only wi% to apprize ! read]1 t ! hope ( ! pi\s has nev] be5 plac$ any :]e b 9 ,*ri/4 ,all ! o!r ,prophets also uni=mly speak ! same language4 ,z ,hosea3 8,!n %all ! *ildr5 ( ,judah & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be ga!r$ toge!r1 & appo9t !mselves "o head407#gfc7 ,& 9 a subsequ5t *apt] he is /ill m explicit3 8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+407#gfd7 ,micah also1 disc\rs+ on ! return ( ! p1 expressly decl>es1 8_! k+ %all pass be=e !m1 & ! ,"l on ! head ( !m407#gfe7 ,?us ,amos1 int5d+ to pr$ict ! re/oration ( ! p1 says1 8,9 t day ,i w raise up ! tab]nacle ( ,david t is fall51 & close up ! brea*es !re(2 & ,i w raise up 8 ru9s407#gff7 ,?is implies t ! only /&>d ( salvation 0 ! re/oration ( ! regal dignity 9 ! family ( ,david1 :i* 0 accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,ze*>iah1 !re=e1 liv+ ne>] to ! "t ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 m op5ly exclaims1 8,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j1 & hav+ salvation407#gfg7 ,?is corresponds ) a passage f a psalm1 already cit$3 8,! ,"l is ! sav+ /r5g? ( 8 ano9t$4 ,save ?y p207#gfh7 :]e salvation is ext5d$ f ! head to ! :ole body4 ,,iv4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,god t ! ,jews %\ld be in/ruct$ by ^! prophecies1 s t !y might direct _! eyes to ,*ri/ :5ev] !y want$ deliv]ance4 ,nor1 inde$1 not)/&+ _! %ameful deg5]acy1 c\ld ! memory ( ?is g5]al pr9ciple ev] be oblit]at$--t ,god w\ld be ! deliv]] ( ! ,*ur* by ! h& ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 promise to ,david2 & t 9 ?is mann] ! cov5ant ( grace1 9 :i* ,god _h adopt$ 8 elect1 w\ld at l5g? be confirm$4 ,h5ce x came to pass1 t :5 ,*ri/1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 t song 0 he>d f ! m\?s ( *ildr51 8,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david407#gfi7 ,= ! subject ( _! song appe>s to h be5 d]iv$ f a s5tim5t g5]ally receiv$ & av[$ by ! p1 t !re rema9$ to !m no o!r pl$ge ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 b 9 ! adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,= ?is reason ,*ri/ comm&s 8 disciples to believe 9 him1 t !y may di/9ctly & p]fectly believe 9 ,god3 8,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me407#ggj7 ,= ?\gh1 /rictly speak+1 fai? asc5ds f ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r1 yet he sugge/s1 t ?\gh x 7 ev5 fix$ on ,god1 yet x w\ld gradually decl9e1 unless he int]pos$1 to pres]ve its /ability4 ,! maje/y ( ,god is o!rwise f> above ! rea* ( mortals1 :o are l worms crawl+ ^u ! e>?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh ,i d n reject t common obs]vation t ,god is ! object ( fai?1 yet ,i consid] x z requir+ "s correction4 ,= x is n )\t reason t ,*ri/ is call$ 8! image ( ! invisible ,god207#gga7 b by ?is appellation we are rem9d$1 t unless ,god reveal himself to u 9 ,*ri/1 we _c h t k ( him :i* is necess>y to salvation4 ,= al?\gh among ! ,jews ! scribes _h by false glosses obscur$ ! decl>ations ( ! ,prophets conc]n+ ! ,r$eem]1 yet ,*ri/ assum$ x = grant$1 z if all[$ by common cons5t1 t !re 0 no o!r rem$y = ! confusion into :i* ! ,jews _h fall51 nor any o!r mode ( deliv]ance = ! ,*ur*1 b ! exhibition ( ! ,m$iator4 ,!re 0 n1 inde$1 su* a g5]al k z !re ought to h be51 ( ! pr9ciple taught by ,paul1 t 8,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law207#ggb7 b ! tru? & c]ta9ty ( ?is evid5tly appe>s bo? f ! law itself & f ! ,prophets4 ,i am n yet treat+ ( fai?2 !re w be a m suitable place = t subject 9 ano!r "p ( ! "w4 ,only let ?is be well fix$ 9 ! m9d ( ! read]2 t ! fir/ /ep to piety is to "k t ,god is our ,fa!r1 to protect1 gov]n1 & support u till he ga!rs u into ! et]nal inh]itance ( 8 k+dom2 t h5ce x is pla91 z we h be=e ass]t$1 t !re c be no sav+ k ( ,god )\t ,*ri/2 & consequ5tly t f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w he has always be5 manife/$ to all ! elect1 t !y might look to him1 & repose all _! confid5ce 9 him4 ,9 ?is s5se ,ir5u says t ! ,fa!r1 :o is inf9ite 9 himself1 becomes f9ite 9 ! ,son2 because he has accommodat$ himself to our capacity1 t he may n ov]:elm our m9ds ) ! inf9ity ( 8 glory47#ggc7 ,& fanatics1 n consid]+ ?is1 p]v]t a useful obs]vation into an impi\s rev]ie1 z ?\gh !re 7 9 ,*ri/ m]ely a portion ( ,deity1 an emanation f ! inf9ite p]fection2 :]eas ! sole mean+ ( t writ] is1 t ,god is appreh5d$ 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 him alone4 ,! ass]tion ( ,john has be5 v]ifi$ 9 all ages1 8,:osoev] d5ie? ! ,son1 ! same ha? n ! ,fa!r407#ggd7 ,= ?\gh _m 9 anci5t times glori$ 9 be+ wor%ipp]s ( ! ,supreme ,deity1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 yet1 because !y _h no ,m$iator1 x 0 impossible = !m to h any real acqua9tance ) ! m]cy ( ,god1 or p]suasion t he 0 _! ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 z !y did n hold ! head1 t is1 ,*ri/1 all _! k ( ,god 0 obscure & unsettl$2 :5ce x came to pass1 t deg5]at+ at l5g? into gross & vile sup]/itions1 !y betray$ _! ignorance1 l ! ,turks 9 mod]n times2 :o1 ?\gh !y boa/ ( hav+ ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? = _! ,god1 yet only sub/itute an idol in/ead ( ! true ,god z long z !y rema9 enemies to ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,law ,giv51 ,n ,to ,conf9e ,! ,anci5t ,p ,to ,itself1 ,b ,to ,enc\rage ,_! ,hope ,( ,salvation ,9 ,*ri/1 ,till ,! ,"t ,( ,8 ,com+4 ,f ! d$uction we h made1 x may easily be inf]r$1 t ! law 0 sup]add$ ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,abraham1 n to draw away ! att5tion ( ! *os5 p f ,*ri/1 b r to keep _! m9ds wait+ = 8 adv5t1 to inflame _! desires & confirm _! expectations1 t !y might n be disc\rag$ by s long a delay4 ,by ! ^w law1 ,i int5d1 n only ! decalogue1 :i* prescribes ! rule ( a pi\s & righte\s life1 b ! =m ( religion deliv]$ f ,god by ! h&s ( ,moses4 ,= ,moses 0 n made a legislator to aboli% ! bless+ promis$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham2 on ! contr>y1 we see him on e occasion rem9d+ ! ,jews ( t graci\s cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs1 to :i* !y 7 heirs2 z ?\gh ! object ( 8 mission _h be5 to r5ew x4 ,x 0 v cle>ly manife/$ 9 ! c]emonies4 ,= :at c\ld be m va9 or frivol\s ?an = m5 to (f] ! fetid /5* aris+ f ! fat ( cattle1 9 ord] to reconcile !mselves to ,god8 or to resort to any asp]sion ( wat] or ( blood1 to cleanse !mselves f pollution8 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole legal wor%ip1 if x be consid]$ 9 itself1 & conta9 no %ad[s & figures ( correspond5t tru?s1 w appe> p]fectly ridicul\s4 ,:]e=e x is n )\t reason1 t bo? 9 ! spee* ( ,/eph5 & 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t passage is s c>efully /at$1 9 :i* ,god comm&s ,moses to make all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! tab]nacle 8accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ to him 9 ! m\nt407#gge7 ,= unless !re _h be5 "s spiritual design1 to :i* !y 7 direct$1 ! ,jews w\ld h lab\r$ to no purpose 9 ^! obs]vances1 z ! ,g5tiles did 9 _! mumm]ies4 ,pr(ane m51 :o h nev] s]i\sly devot$ !mselves to ! pursuit ( piety1 h n pati5ce to he> ( su* v>i\s rites3 !y n only wond] :y ,god %\ld we>y 8 anci5t p ) su* a mass ( c]emonies1 b !y ev5 despise & d]ide !m z pu]ile & ludicr\s4 ,?is arises f inatt5tion to ! end ( ! legal figures1 f :i* if ^? figures be sep>at$1 !y mu/ be condemn$ z va9 & useless4 ,b ! 8patt]n10 :i* is m5tion$1 %[s t ,god comm&$ ! sacrifices1 n ) a design to occupy 8 wor%ipp]s 9 t]re/rial ex]cises1 b r t he might elevate _! m9ds to sublim] objects4 ,?is may be likewise ev9c$ by 8 nature2 = z he is a ,_s1 he is pleas$ ) none b spiritual wor%ip4 ,te/imonies ( ?is tru? may be f\nd 9 ! num]\s passages ( ! ,prophets1 9 :i* !y reprove ! /upidity ( ! ,jews = suppos+ t sacrifices possess any real value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,d !y mean to d]ogate f ! law8 ,n at all2 b be+ true int]pret]s ( x1 !y design$ by ?is me?od to direct ! eyes ( ! p to t po9t f :i* ! multitude 7 w&]+4 ,n[1 f ! grace (f]$ to ! ,jews1 x is inf]r$ z a c]ta9 tru?1 t ! law 0 n irrespective ( ,*ri/2 = ,moses m5tion$ to !m ?is end ( _! adoption1 t !y might 8be unto ,god a k+dom ( prie/s207#ggf7 :i* c\ld n be atta9$ )\t a great] & m excell5t reconciliation ?an c\ld arise f ! blood ( bea/s4 ,= :at is m improbable ?an t ! sons ( ,adam1 :o by h]$it>y contagion are all born ! slaves ( s91 %\ld be exalt$ to regal dignity1 & ?us become p>tak]s ( ! glory ( ,god1 unless su* an em95t bless+ proce$$ f "s o!r s\rce ?an !mselves8 ,h[ also c\ld ! "r ( ! prie/hood rema9 among !m1 ! pollution ( ^: crimes r5d]$ !m abom9able to ,god1 unless !y _h be5 consecrat$ 9 a holy head8 ,:]e=e ,pet] makes a beautiful application ( ?is obs]vation ( ,moses1 sugge/+ t ! pl5itude ( t grace1 ( :i* ! ,jews enjoy$ a ta/e "u ! law1 is exhibit$ 9 ,*ri/4 8,ye are10 says he1 8a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood407#ggg7 ,?is application ( ! words t5ds to %[1 t !y1 to :om ,*ri/ has appe>$ "u ! gospel1 h obta9$ m ?an _! =efa!rs2 because !y are all inve/$ ) sac]dotal & regal hon\rs1 t 9 a dep5d5ce on _! ,m$iator !y may v5ture to come boldly into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,& "h x mu/ be rem>k$1 by ! way1 t ! k+dom1 :i* at l5g? 0 erect$ 9 ! family ( ,david1 is a "p ( ! law1 & compris$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,moses2 :5ce x foll[s1 t bo? 9 ! po/]ity ( ,david1 & 9 ! :ole ,levitical tribe1 z 9 a tw(old mirror1 ,*ri/ 0 exhibit$ to ! view ( 8 anci5t p4 ,=1 z ,i h j obs]v$1 x 0 o!rwise impossible t 9 ! ,div9e view !y %\ld be k+s & prie/s1 :o 7 ! slaves ( s9 & dea?1 & pollut$ by _! own corruptions4 ,h5ce appe>s ! tru? ( ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t ! ,jews 7 subject1 z x 71 to ! au?ority ( a s*oolma/]1 till ! adv5t ( t se$1 = ^: sake ! promise 0 giv547#ggh7 ,= ,*ri/ be+ n yet famili>ly discov]$1 !y 7 l *ildr51 ^: imbecility c\ld n yet be> ! full k ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,b h[ !y 7 l$ to ,*ri/ by ! c]emonies1 has be5 already /at$1 & may be bett] le>n$ f ! te/imonies ( ! ,prophets4 ,= al?\gh !y 7 oblig$ e day to approa* ,god ) new sacrifices1 9 ord] to appease him1 yet ,isaiah promises !m ! expiation ( all _! transgressions by a s+le sacrifice17#ggi7 :i* is confirm$ by ,daniel47#ghj7 ,! prie/s *os5 f ! tribe ( ,levi1 us$ to ent] into ! sanctu>y2 b conc]n+ t "o prie/ x 0 once said1 t he 0 div9ely *os5 ) an oa?1 to be 8a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec407#gha7 ,!re 01 !n1 an unction ( visible oil2 b ,daniel1 f 8 vision1 =etells an unction ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,b n to insi/ on _m pro(s1 ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 f ! f\r? *apt] to ! elev5?1 demon/rates 9 a mann] suffici5tly copi\s & cle>1 t1 irrespective ( ,*ri/1 all ! c]emonies ( ! law are wor?less & va94 ,& 9 reg>d to ! decalogue1 we %\ld att5d to ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t 8,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?207#ghb7 & also t ,*ri/ is 8! ,_s10 :o gives 8life0 to ! o!rwise dead lett]47#ghc7 ,= 9 ! =m] passage he signifies t righte\sness is taught 9 va9 by ! precepts1 till ,*ri/ be/[s x bo? by a gratuit\s imputation1 & by ! ,_s ( reg5]ation4 ,:]e=e he ju/ly d5om9ates ,*ri/ ! completion or end ( ! law2 = we %\ld d]ive no b5efit f a k ( :at ,god requires ( u1 unless we 7 succ\r$ by ,*ri/ :5 lab\r+ & oppress$ "u its yoke & intol]able burd54 ,9 ano!r place1 he /ates t 8! law 0 add$ because ( transgressions207#ghd7 t is1 to humble m51 by convict+ !m ( be+ ! causes ( _! own condemnation4 ,n[1 ?is be+ ! true & only prep>ation = seek+ ,*ri/1 ! v>i\s decl>ations :i* he makes are 9 p]fect unison ) ea* o!r4 ,b z he 0 !n engag$ 9 a controv]sy ) errone\s tea*]s1 :o pret5d$ t we m]it righte\sness by ! works ( ! law1--9 ord] to refute _! error1 he 0 sometimes oblig$ to use ! t]m law 9 a m re/rict$ s5se1 z m]ely preceptive1 al?\gh x 0 o!rwise connect$ ) ! cov5ant ( gratuit\s adoption4 ,,iii4 ,b x is wor?y ( a little inquiry1 h[ we are r5d]$ m inexcusable by ! in/ructions ( ! moral law1 9 ord] t a s5se ( our guilt may excite u to supplicate = p>don4 ,if x be true t ! law displays a p]fection ( righte\sness1 x also foll[s t ! complete obs]vation ( x1 is 9 ! sight ( ,god a p]fect righte\sness1 9 :i* a man w\ld be e/eem$ & reput$ righte\s at ! tribunal ( heav54 ,:]e=e ,moses1 :5 he _h promulgat$ ! law1 hesitat$ n to 8call heav5 & e>? to record07#ghe7 t he _h propos$ to ! ,israelites life & dea?1 good & evil4 ,nor c we d5y t ! rew>d ( et]nal life awaits a righte\s ob$i5ce to ! law1 accord+ to ! ,div9e promise4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is prop] to exam9e :e!r we p]=m t ob$i5ce1 ! m]it ( :i* c w>rant our confid5t expectation ( t rew>d4 ,= h[ unimportant is x1 to discov] t ! rew>d ( et]nal life dep5ds on ! obs]vance ( ! law1 unless we also asc]ta9 :e!r x be possible = u to arrive at et]nal life 9 t way6 ,b 9 ?is po9t ! weakness ( ! law is manife/4 ,= z none ( u are f\nd to obs]ve ! law1 we are exclud$ f ! promises ( life1 & fall entirely "u ! curse4 ,i am n[ %[+1 n only :at does happ51 b :at necess>ily mu/ happ54 ,= ! doctr9e ( ! law be+ f> above human ability1 man may view ! promises1 inde$1 f a di/ance1 b _c ga!r any fruit f !m4 ,x only rema9s = him1 f _! goodness to =m a tru] e/imate ( 8 own mis]y1 :ile he reflects t all hope ( salvation is cut (f1 & t he is 9 imm95t dang] ( dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are urg$ ) t]rible sanctions1 :i* b9d1 n a few ( u1 b e individual ( mank9d2 !y urge1 ,i say1 & pursue u ) inexorable rig\r1 s t 9 ! law we see no?+ b pres5t dea?4 ,,iv4 ,!re=e1 if we direct our views exclusively to ! law1 ! effects ^u our m9ds w only be despond5cy1 confusion1 & despair1 s9ce x condemns & curses u all1 & keeps u f> f t bless$ness :i* x proposes to !m :o obs]ve x4 ,does ! ,"l1 !n1 y w say1 9 ?is case d no?+ b mock u8 ,= h[ little does x diff] f mock]y1 to exhibit a hope ( felicity1 to invite & exhort to x1 to decl>e t x is ready = our reception1 :il/ ! way to x is clos$ & inaccessible6 ,i reply1 al?\gh ! promises ( ! law1 be+ conditional1 dep5d on a p]fect ob$i5ce to ! law1 :i* c n[h]e be f\nd1 yet !y h n be5 giv5 9 va94 ,= :5 we h le>n$ t !y w be va9 & inefficaci\s to u1 unless ,god embrace u ) 8 gratuit\s goodness1 )\t any reg>d to our works1 & unless we h also embrac$ by fai? t goodness1 z exhibit$ to u 9 ! gospel1--!n ^! promises are n )\t _! use1 ev5 ) ! condition annex$ to !m4 ,= !n he gratuit\sly conf]s e ?+ ^u u1 s t he adds ?is also to ! numb] ( 8 fav\rs1 t n reject+ our imp]fect ob$i5ce1 b p>don+ its defici5cies1 he gives u to enjoy ! b5efit ( ! legal promises1 j z if we _h fulfill$ ! condition ourselves4 ,b z we %all m fully discuss ?is "q :5 we treat ( ! ju/ification ( fai?1 we %all pursue x no fur!r at pres5t4 ,v4 ,our ass]tion1 respect+ ! impossibility ( obs]v+ ! law1 mu/ be briefly expla9$ & prov$2 = x is g5]ally e/eem$ a v absurd s5tim5t1 s t ,j]ome has n scrupl$ to d5\nce x z accurs$4 ,:at 0 ! op9ion ( ,j]ome1 ,i reg>d n2 let u inquire :at is tru?4 ,i %all n "h ent] into a long discussion ( ! v>i\s species ( possibility2 ,i call t impossible :i* has nev] happ5$ yet1 & :i* is prev5t$ by ! ord9ation & decree ( ,god f ev] happ5+ 9 future4 ,if we inquire f ! remote/ p]iod ( antiquity1 ,i ass]t t !re nev] has exi/$ a sa9t1 :o1 surr\nd$ ) a body ( dea?1 c\ld atta9 to su* a degree ( love1 z to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 m9d2 &1 moreov]1 t !re nev] has be5 "o1 :o 0 n ! subject ( "s inord9ate desire4 ,:o c d5y ?is8 ,i "k1 inde$1 :at sort ( sa9ts ! folly ( sup]/ition imag9es to itself1 su* z almo/ excel ev5 ! angels ( heav5 9 purity2 b su* an imag9ation is repugnant bo? to ,scripture & to ! dictates ( exp]i5ce4 ,i ass]t also t no man1 :o %all exi/ 9 future1 w rea* ! /&>d ( true p]fection1 unless releas$ f ! burd5 ( ! body4 ,?is is e/abli%$ by cle> te/imonies ( ,scripture3 ,solomon says1 8,!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n407#ghf7 ,david2 8,9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$407#ghg7 ,job 9 _m passages affirms ! same ?+27#ghh7 b ,paul mo/ pla9ly ( all1 t 8! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%407#ghi7 ,nor does he prove1 t 8z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse10 by any o!r reason b because 8x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m207#gij7 evid5tly sugge/+1 & ev5 tak+ x = grant$1 t no "o c cont9ue 9 !m4 ,n[1 :atev] is pr$ict$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 mu/ be consid]$ z p]petual1 & ev5 z necess>y4 ,) a simil> fallacy ,augu/9e us$ to be teas$ by ! ,pelagians1 :o ma9ta9$ t x is an injury to ,god1 to say t he comm&s m ?an ! fai?ful ?r\gh 8 grace are able to p]=m4 ,to avoid _! cavil1 he admitt$ t ! ,"l might1 if he *ose1 exalt a mortal man to ! purity ( angels2 b t he nei!r _h ev] done x1 nor w\ld ev] d x1 because he _h decl>$ o!rwise 9 ! ,scriptures47#gia7 ,?is ,i d n d5y2 b ,i add t x is absurd to dispute conc]n+ ! p[] ( ,god1 9 opposition to 8 v]acity2 & t1 !re=e1 x af=ds no room = cavill+1 :5 any "o ma9ta9s t to be impossible1 :i* ! ,scriptures decl>e w nev] happ54 ,b if ! dispute be ab\t ! t]m1 ! ,"l1 9 reply to an inquiry ( 8 disciples1 8,:o1 !n1 c be sav$80 says1 8,) m5 ?is is impossible2 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible407#gib7 ,augu/9e cont5ds1 ) a v p[]ful argum5t1 t 9 ?is fle% we nev] r5d] to ,god ! legitimate love :i* we owe to him4 8,love10 says he1 8is an effect ( k1 s t no man c p]fectly love ,god1 :o has n fir/ a complete k ( 8 goodness4 ,dur+ our pilgrimage 9 ?is _w1 we see ?r\gh an obscure m$ium2 ! consequ5ce ( ?is1 !n1 is1 t our love is imp]fect40 ,x ought1 !re=e1 to be admitt$ )\t controv]sy1 t x is impossible 9 ?is c>nal /ate to fulfil ! law1 if we consid] ! impot5ce ( our nature1 z w else:]e be prov$ also f ,paul47#gic7 ,,vi4 ,b = ! bett] elucidation ( ! subject1 let u /ate1 9 a comp5di\s ord]1 ! (fice & use ( :at is call$ ! moral law4 ,x is conta9$1 z f> z ,i und]/& x1 9 ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,! fir/ is1 t :ile x discov]s ! righte\sness ( ,god1 t is1 ! only righte\sness :i* is acceptable to ,god1 x w>ns e "o ( 8 own unrighte\sness1 places x beyond all d\bt1 convicts1 & condemns him4 ,= x is necess>y t man1 bl9d$ & inebriat$ ) selflove1 %\ld ?us be driv5 into a k ( himself1 & a confession ( 8 own imbecility & impurity4 ,s9ce1 unless 8 vanity be evid5tly reprov$1 he is inflat$ ) a fooli% confid5ce 9 8 /r5g?1 & c nev] be br\ght to p]ceive its feebl5ess z long z he measures x by ! rule ( 8 own fancy4 ,b z soon z he beg9s to comp>e x to ! difficulty ( ! law1 he f9ds 8 insol5ce & pride imm$iately abate4 ,= h[ great soev] 8 preconceiv$ op9ion ( x1 he p]ceives x imm$iately pant "u s heavy a load1 & !n tott]1 & at l5g? fall4 ,?us1 be+ in/ruct$ "u ! tuition ( ! law1 he lays aside t arrogance ) :i* he 0 previ\sly bl9d$4 ,he mu/ also be cur$ ( ! o!r disease1 ( pride1 ) :i*1 we h obs]v$1 he is afflict$4 ,z long z he is p]mitt$ to /& 9 8 own judgm5t1 he sub/itutes hypocrisy in/ead ( righte\sness2 cont5t$ ) :i*1 he rises up ) ,i "k n :at pret5d$ righte\snesses1 9 opposition to ! grace ( ,god4 ,b :5 he is con/ra9$ to exam9e 8 life accord+ to ! rules ( ! law1 he no long] presumes on 8 c\nt]feit righte\sness1 b p]ceives t he is at an inf9ite di/ance f hol9ess2 & also t he ab\nds ) innum]able vices1 f :i* he be=e suppos$ himself to be pure4 ,= ! evils ( concupisc5ce are conceal$ 9 su* deep & intricate recesses1 z easily to elude ! view ( man4 ,& x is n )\t cause t ! ,apo/le says1 8,i _h n kn[n lu/1 except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet207#gid7 because1 unless x be /ripp$ ( its disguises1 & br\ght to light by ! law1 x de/roys ! mis]able man 9 s secret a mann]1 t he does n p]ceive its fatal d>t4 ,,vii4 ,?us ! law is l a mirror1 9 :i* we behold1 fir/1 our impot5ce2 secondly1 our iniquity1 :i* proce$s f x2 & la/ly1 ! consequ5ce ( bo?1 our obnoxi\sness to ! curse2 j z a mirror repres5ts to u ! spots on our face4 ,= :5 a man is de/itute ( p[] to practise righte\sness1 he mu/ necess>ily fall into ! habits ( s94 ,& s9 is imm$iately foll[$ by ! curse4 ,!re=e ! great] ! transgression ( :i* ! law convicts u1 ! m sev]e is ! judgm5t ) :i* x condemns u4 ,?is appe>s f ! obs]vation ( ! ,apo/le1 t 8by ! law is ! k ( s9407#gie7 ,= he !re speaks only ( ! fir/ (fice ( ! law1 :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 s9n]s n yet reg5]at$4 ,! same s5tim5t is convey$ 9 ! foll[+ passages3 t 8! law ent]$1 t ! (f5ce might ab\nd207#gif7 & t x is !re=e 8! m9i/ration ( dea?1 :i* worke? wra? & slaye?407#gig7 ,= iniquity und\bt$ly increases m & m1 9 proportion to ! cle>ness ( t s5se ( s9 :i* /rikes ! consci5ce2 because to transgression ( ! law1 !re is !n add$ contumacy aga9/ ! lawgiv]4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t ! law arm ! ,div9e wra? aga9/ ! s9n]2 = ( itself x c only accuse1 condemn1 & de/roy4 ,&1 z ,augu/9e says1 if we h n ! ,_s ( grace1 ! law s]ves only to convict & slay u4 ,b ?is ass]tion nei!r reflects di%on\r on ! law1 nor at all d]ogates f its excell5ce4 ,c]ta9ly1 if our w 7 :olly con=m$ to ! law1 & dispos$ to obey x1 ! m]e k ( x w\ld evid5tly be suffici5t to salvation4 ,b s9ce our c>nal & corrupt nature is 9 a /ate ( ho/ility aga9/ ! spirituality ( ! ,div9e law1 & n am5d$ by its discipl9e1 x foll[s t ! law1 :i* 0 giv5 = salvation1 if x c\ld h f\nd adequate att5tion1 becomes an occasion ( s9 & dea?4 ,= s9ce we are all convict$ ( hav+ transgress$ x1 ! m cle>ly x displays ! righte\sness ( ,god1 s1 on ! contr>y1 ! m x detects our iniquity1 & ! m c]ta9ly x confirms ! rew>d ( life & salvation res]v$ = ! righte\s1 s mu* ! m c]ta9 x makes ! p]dition ( ! wick$4 ,^! expressions1 !re=e1 are s f> f be+ di%on\rable to ! law1 t !y s]ve m illu/ri\sly to recomm5d ! ,div9e goodness4 ,= h5ce x really appe>s1 t our iniquity & depravity prev5t u f enjoy+ t bless$ life :i* is reveal$ to all m5 9 ! law4 ,h5ce ! grace ( ,god1 :i* succ\rs u )\t ! assi/ance ( ! law1 is r5d]$ sweet]2 & 8 m]cy1 :i* conf]s x on u1 m amiable2 f :i* we le>n t he is nev] we>i$ ) repeat+ 8 bless+s & load+ u ) new fav\rs4 ,,viii4 ,b ?\gh ! iniquity & condemnation ( u all are confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! law1 ?is is n done 7at lea/ if we prop]ly pr(it by x7 9 ord] to make u s9k into despair1 & fall ov] ! precipice ( despond5cy4 ,x is true t ! wick$ are ?us conf\nd$ by x1 b ?is is occasion$ by ! ob/9acy ( _! he>ts4 ,) ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 its in/ructions mu/ t]m9ate 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,! ,apo/le inde$ decl>es t we are all condemn$ by ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 8t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god407#gih7 ,yet ! same ,apo/le else:]e in=ms u1 t 8,god ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief10 n t he might de/roy or suff] all to p]i%1 b 8t he might h m]cy ^u all207#gii7 t is1 t leav+ _! fooli% op9ion ( _! own /r5g?1 !y may "k t !y /& & are support$ only by ! p[] ( ,god2 t be+ nak$ & de/itute1 !y may resort = assi/ance to 8 m]cy1 recl9e !mselves :olly ^u x1 hide !mselves entirely 9 x1 & embrace x alone = righte\sness & m]its1 s9ce x is (f]$ 9 ,*ri/ to all :o ) true fai? implore x & expect x4 ,= 9 ! precepts ( ! law1 ,god appe>s only1 on ! "o h&1 z ! rew>d] ( p]fect righte\sness1 ( :i* we are all de/itute2 & on ! o!r1 z ! sev]e judge ( transgressions4 ,b 9 ,*ri/1 8 face %9es ) a pl5itude ( grace & l5ity1 ev5 t[>ds mis]able & unwor?y s9n]s4 ,,ix4 ,( mak+ use ( ! law to implore ! assi/ance ( ,god1 ,augu/9e frequ5tly treats2 z :5 he writes to ,hil>y3 8,! law gives comm&s1 9 ord] t1 endeav\r+ to p]=m !m1 & be+ we>i$ ?r\gh our infirmity "u ! law1 we may le>n to pray = ! assi/ance ( grace40 ,also to ,asellius3 8,! utility ( ! law is to conv9ce man ( 8 own infirmity1 & to compel him to pray = ! graci\s rem$y provid$ 9 ,*ri/40 ,also to ,innoc5tius ,romanus3 8,! law comm&s3 grace furni%es /r5g? = ! p]=mance40 ,aga91 to ,val5t9e3 8,god comm&s :at we _c p]=m1 t we may "k = :at bless+s we ought to supplicate him40 ,aga93 8,! law 0 giv5 to convict y2 t be+ convict$ y might fe>1 t fe>+ y might pray = p>don1 & n presume on y\r own /r5g?40 ,aga93 8,! end = :i* ! law 0 giv51 0 to dim9i% t :i* 0 great1 to demon/rate t y h ( y\rself no ability to "w righte\sness1 t ?us1 be+ poor1 indig5t1 & de/itute1 y might h rec\rse to grace = relief40 ,aft]w>ds he addresses himself to ,god3 8,?us d1 ,o ,"l6 ?us d1 ,o m]ciful ,"l6 comm& t :i* _c be p]=m$3 ev5 comm& t :i* _c be p]=m$ )\t ?y grace3 t :5 m5 _c p]=m x 9 _! own /r5g?1 e m\? may be /opp$1 & no man appe> great 9 8 own e/imation4 ,let all m5 be mean1 & let all ! _w be prov$ guilty be=e ,god40 ,b ,i am n wise 9 collect+ s _m te/imonies1 :5 ?is holy man has writt5 a treatise expressly on ?is subject1 :i* he has entitl$ ,de ,spiritu et ,lit]a1 ,on ! ,_s & ,lett]4 ,! second use ( ! law he does n s cle>ly describe1 ei!r because he knew t x dep5ds on ! fir/1 or because he did n s fully und]/& x1 or because he want$ words to expla9 x ) di/9ctness & p]spicuity adequate to 8 ideas ( x4 ,yet ?is fir/ (fice ( ! law is n conf9$ to ! pi\s1 b ext5ds also to ! reprobate4 ,= ?\gh !y d n1 ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 advance s f> z1 aft] ! mortification ( ! fle%1 to be r5ew$1 & to fl\ri% aga9 9 ! inn] man1 b1 conf\nd$ ) ! fir/ horrors ( consci5ce1 rema9 9 despair1 yet !y contribute to manife/ ! equity ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 by _! consci5ces be+ agitat$ ) su* viol5t emotions4 ,= !y are always desir\s ( cavill+ aga9/ ! judgm5t ( ,god2 b n[1 :ile x is n yet manife/$1 !y are1 nev]!less1 s conf\nd$ ) ! te/imony ( ! law & ( _! own consci5ce1 t !y betray 9 !mselves :at !y h des]v$4 ,x4 ,! second (fice ( ! law is1 to cause ^? :o1 unless con/ra9$1 feel no conc]n = ju/ice & rectitude1 :5 !y he> its t]rible sanctions1 to be at lea/ re/ra9$ by a fe> ( its p5alties4 ,& !y are re/ra9$1 n because x int]nally influ5ces or affects _! m9ds1 b because1 be+ *a9$1 z x 71 !y refra9 f ext]nal acts1 & repress _! depravity )9 !m1 :i* o!rwise !y w\ld h wantonly dis*>g$4 ,?is makes !m nei!r bett] nor m righte\s 9 ! ,div9e view4 ,= al?\gh1 be+ prev5t$ ei!r by fe> or by %ame1 !y d>e n execute :at _! m9ds h contriv$1 nor op5ly discov] ! fury ( _! passions1 yet _! he>ts are n dispos$ to fe> & obey ,god2 & ! m !y re/ra9 !mselves1 ! m viol5tly !y are inflam$ )92 !y f]m5t1 !y boil1 ready to break out into any ext]nal acts1 if !y 7 n prev5t$ by ?is dread ( ! law4 ,& n only s1 !y also invet]ately hate ! law itself1 & execrate ,god ! lawgiv]1 s t1 if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld wi% to annihilate him :om !y _c be>1 ei!r 9 comm&+ t :i* is "r1 or 9 puni%+ ! despis]s ( 8 maje/y4 ,9 "s1 inde$1 ?is /ate ( m9d is m evid5t1 9 o!rs m conceal$2 b x is really ! case ( all :o are yet unreg5]ate1 t !y are induc$ to att5d to ! law1 n by a volunt>y submission1 b ) reluctance & resi/ance1 only by ! viol5ce ( fe>4 ,b yet ?is con/ra9$ & extort$ righte\sness is necess>y to ! community1 ^: public tranquillity is provid$ = by ,god 9 ?is in/ance1 :ile he prev5ts all ?+s be+ involv$ 9 confusion1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be ! case1 if all m5 7 p]mitt$ to pursue _! own incl9ations4 ,moreov]1 x is useful ev5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 to be ex]cis$ by its discipl9e be=e _! vocation1 :ile !y are de/itute ( ! ,_s ( sanctification1 & are absorb$ 9 c>nal folly4 ,= :5 ! dread ( ,div9e v5geance re/ra9s !m ev5 f ext]nal lic5ti\sness1 al?\gh1 _! m9ds be+ n yet subdu$1 !y make b a sl[ progress at pres5t1 yet !y are 9 "s measure accu/om$ to be> ! yoke ( righte\sness2 s t :5 !y are call$1 !y may n be entirely unaccu/om$ to its discipl9e1 z a ?+ altoge!r unkn[n4 ,to ?is (fice ( ! law ! ,apo/le appe>s p>ticul>ly to h ref]r$1 :5 he says1 8t ! law is n made = a righte\s man1 b = ! lawless & disob$i5t2 = ! ungodly & = s9n]s2 = unholy & pr(ane2 = murd]]s ( fa!rs & murd]]s ( mo!rs2 = manslay]s1 = :oremong]s1 = !m t defile !mselves ) mank9d1 = m5/eal]s1 = li>s1 = p]jur$ p]sons1 & if !re be any o!r ?+ t is contr>y to s\nd doctr9e407#hjj7 ,= he "h signifies t x re/ra9s ! viol5ce ( ! c>nal desires1 :i* w\ld o!rwise indulge !mselves 9 ! mo/ unb\nd$ lic5ti\sness4 ,,xi4 ,b we may apply to bo? :at he else:]e ass]ts1 t to ! ,jews 8! law 0 a s*oolma/] to br+ !m to ,*ri/207#hja7 = !re are two k9ds ( p]sons :o are l$ to ,*ri/ by its discipl9e4 ,"s1 :om we m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ place1 f too mu* confid5ce ei!r 9 _! own /r5g? or 9 _! own righte\sness1 are unfit to receive ! grace ( ,*ri/1 till !y h fir/ be5 /ripp$ ( e ?+4 ,! law1 !re=e1 r$uces !m to humility by a k ( _! own mis]y1 t ?us !y may be prep>$ to pray = t ( :i* !y be=e suppos$ !mselves n de/itute4 ,o!rs ne$ a bridle to re/ra9 !m1 le/ !y ab&on !mselves to c>nal lic5ti\sness1 to su* a degree z :olly to dep>t f all practice ( righte\sness4 ,= :]e ! ,_s does n yet reign1 !re is sometimes su* a viol5t ebullition ( ! passions1 z to occasion great dang] ( ! s\l t is "u _! influ5ce be+ swall[$ up 9 =getfulness & contempt ( ,god2 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be ! case1 if ! ,"l did n provide ?is rem$y aga9/ x4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :om he has de/9$ to ! inh]itance ( 8 k+dom1 if he d n imm$iately reg5]ate !m1 he keeps "u fe> by ! works ( ! law till ! "t ( 8 visitation2 n t *a/e & pure fe> :i* ought to be felt by 8 *ildr51 b a fe> :i* is1 nev]!less1 useful to tra9 !m1 accord+ to _! capacity1 to true piety4 ,( ?is we h s _m pro(s1 t !re is no ne$ to adduce any example4 ,= all :o h liv$ = a consid]able "t 9 ignorance ( ,god w confess x to h be5 _! exp]i5ce1 t !y 7 con/ra9$ by ! law to a c]ta9 k9d ( fe> & rev]5ce ( ,god1 till1 be+ reg5]at$ by 8 ,_s1 !y began to love him f _! he>ts4 ,,xii4 ,! ?ird use ( ! law1 :i* is ! pr9cipal "o1 & :i* is m ne>ly connect$ ) ! prop] end ( x1 relates to ! fai?ful1 9 ^: he>ts ! ,_s ( ,god already lives & reigns4 ,= al?\gh ! law is inscrib$ & engrav5 on _! he>ts by ! f+] ( ,god1--t is1 al?\gh !y are s excit$ & animat$ by ! direction ( ! ,_s1 t !y desire to obey ,god1--yet !y d]ive a tw(old advantage f ! law4 ,= !y f9d x an excell5t in/rum5t to give !m1 f day to day1 a bett] & m c]ta9 und]/&+ ( ! ,div9e w to :i* !y aspire1 & to confirm !m 9 ! k ( x4 ,z1 ?\gh a s]vant be already influ5c$ by ! /ronge/ desire ( ga9+ ! approbation ( 8 ma/]1 yet x is necess>y = him c>efully to inquire & obs]ve ! ord]s ( 8 ma/]1 9 ord] to con=m to !m4 ,nor let any "o ( u exempt himself f ?is necessity2 = no man has already acquir$ s mu* wisdom1 t he c\ld n by ! daily in/ruction ( ! law make new advances into a pur] k ( ! ,div9e w4 ,9 ! next place1 z we ne$ n only in/ruction1 b also exhortation1 ! s]vant ( ,god w d]ive ?is fur!r advantage f ! law2 by frequ5t m$itation on x he w be excit$ to ob$i5ce1 he w be confirm$ 9 x1 & re/ra9$ f ! slipp]y pa? ( transgression4 ,= 9 ?is mann] %\ld ! sa9ts /imulate !mselves1 because1 ) :atev] alacrity !y lab\r = ! righte\sness ( ,god accord+ to ! ,_s1 yet !y are always burd5$ ) ! indol5ce ( ! fle%1 :i* prev5ts _! proce$+ ) due promptitude4 ,to ?is fle% ! law s]ves z a :ip1 urg+ x1 l a dull & t>dy animal1 =w>ds to its "w2 & ev5 to ! spiritual man1 :o is n yet deliv]$ f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 x w be a p]petual spur1 t w n p]mit him to loit]4 ,to ?is use ( ! law ,david ref]r$1 :5 he celebrat$ x 9 su* rem>kable encomiums z ^!3 8,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t3 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes10 c47#hjb7 ,aga93 8,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?207#hjc7 & _m o!rs1 :i* he introduces 9 e "p ( ?is psalm4 ,nor are ^! ass]tions repugnant to ^? ( ,paul1 9 :i* he %[s1 n :at s]vice ! law r5d]s to ! reg5]ate1 b :at x c be/[ ^u man m]ely ( itself2 :]eas ! ,psalmi/ 9 ^! passages celebrates ! great advantage d]iv$1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e tea*+1 f ! read+ ( ! law1 by ^? :om ,god inspires ) an inw>d promptitude to ob$i5ce4 ,& he adv]ts n only to ! precepts1 b to ! promise ( grace annex$ to _! p]=mance1 :i* alone causes t :i* is bitt] to become sweet4 ,= :at w\ld be less amiable ?an ! law1 if by dem&s & ?reats x only di/ress$ ! m9d ) fe>1 & h>ass$ x ) t]ror8 ,b ,david p>ticul>ly %[s1 t 9 ! law he discov]$ ! ,m$iator1 )\t :om !re is no?+ pleasant or delightful4 ,,xiii4 ,"s unskilful m51 be+ unable to disc]n ?is di/9ction1 ra%ly explode ,moses altoge!r1 & disc>d ! two tables ( ! law2 because !y consid] x improp] = ,*ri/ians to adh]e to a doctr9e :i* conta9s ! adm9i/ration ( dea?4 ,f> f u be ?is pr(ane op9ion2 = ,moses has abundantly taught u1 t ! law1 :i* 9 s9n]s c only produce dea?1 ought to h a bett] & m excell5t use 9 ! sa9ts4 ,= j be=e 8 dea? he ?us address$ ! p3 8,set y\r he>ts unto all ! words :i* ,i te/ify among y ?is day1 :i* ye %all comm& y\r *ildr5 to obs]ve1 to d all ! words ( ?is law4 ,= x is n a va9 ?+ = y2 because x is y\r life407#hjd7 ,b if no "o c d5y t ! law exhibits a p]fect model ( righte\sness1 ei!r we ought to h no rule = an upright & j life1 or x is crim9al = u to deviate f x4 ,= !re are n _m rules ( life1 b "o1 :i* is p]petually & immutably ! same4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,david repres5ts ! life ( a righte\s man z sp5t 9 cont9ual m$itations on ! law17#hje7 we mu/ n ref] x to "o p]iod ( "t only1 because x is v suitable = all ages1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,let u nei!r be det]r$1 !re=e1 nor fly f its in/ructions1 because x prescribes a hol9ess f> m complete ?an we %all atta91 z long z we rema9 9 ! prison ( ! body4 ,= x no long] ex]cises t[>ds u ! "p ( a rigor\s exactor1 only to be satisfi$ by ! p]fect p]=mance ( e injunction2 b 9 ?is p]fection1 to :i* x exhorts u1 x %[s u a goal1 to aim at :i*1 dur+ ! :ole ( our lives1 w\ld be equally conducive to our int]e/ & consi/5t ) our duty2 9 :i* attempt x is happy = u if we fail n4 ,= ! :ole ( ?is life is a c\rse1 :i* :5 we h complet$1 ! ,"l w grant u to rea* t goal1 t[>ds :i* at s great a di/ance our ef=ts are n[ vigor\sly direct$4 ,,xiv4 ,n[1 because ! law1 9 reg>d to ! fai?ful1 has ! =ce ( an exhortation1 n to b9d _! consci5ces ) a curse1 b by its frequ5t admonitions to ar\se _! indol5ce1 & reprove _! imp]fection1--_m p]sons1 :5 !y design to express ?is lib]ation f its curse1 say t ! law 7,i /ill speak ( ! moral law7 is abrogat$ to ! fai?ful2 n t x no long] enjo9s ^u !m t :i* is "r1 b only t x ceases to be to !m :at x 0 be=e1 no long] t]rify+ & conf\nd+ _! consci5ces1 condemn+ & de/roy+ !m4 ,& su* an abrogation ( ! law is cle>ly taught by ,paul4 ,x appe>s also to h be5 prea*$ by our ,"l1 s9ce he w\ld n h refut$ ! op9ion conc]n+ 8 aboli%+ ! law1 unless x _h prevail$ among ! ,jews4 ,n[1 z ?is op9ion c\ld n prevail )\t any pretext1 x is probable t x proce$$ f a false int]pretation ( 8 doctr9e2 9 ! same mann] z almo/ all errors h usually tak5 "s col\r f ! tru?4 ,b le/ we ourselves fall into ! same error1 let u accurately di/+ui% :at is abrogat$ 9 ! law1 & :at /ill rema9s 9 =ce4 ,:5 ! ,"l decl>es t he came 8n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil x10 & t 8till heav5 & e>? %all pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$107#hjf7 he suffici5tly proves t 8 adv5t w\ld detract no?+ f ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,& ) suffici5t reason1 s9ce ! express end ( 8 adv5t 0 to heal ! transgressions ( x4 ,! doctr9e ( ! law rema9s1 !re=e1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 inviolable2 :i* by tuition1 admonition1 repro(1 & correction1 =ms & prep>es u = e good "w4 ,,xv4 ,! ass]tions ( ,paul respect+ ! abrogation ( ! law evid5tly relate1 n to ! in/ruction itself1 b to ! p[] ( b9d+ ! consci5ce4 ,= ! law n only tea*es1 b au?oritatively requires1 ob$i5ce to its comm&s4 ,if ?is ob$i5ce be n yield$1 & ev5 if !re be any p>tial defici5cy ( duty1 x hurls ! ?und]bolt ( its curse4 ,= ?is reason ! ,apo/le says1 t 8z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s407#hjg7 ,n[1 he affirms ^? to be 8( ! works ( ! law10 :o place n _! righte\sness 9 ! remission ( s9s1 by :i* we are releas$ f ! rig\r ( ! law4 ,he tea*es u1 !re=e1 t we mu/ be releas$ f ! bondage ( ! law1 unless we w\ld p]i% 9 mis]y "u x4 ,b :at bondage8 ! bondage ( t au/]e & rigid exaction1 :i* remits no?+ f its /ricte/ requirem5ts1 & p]mits no transgression to pass ) impunity2 ,i say1 ,*ri/1 9 ord] to r$eem u f ?is curse1 0 8made a curse = u4 ,= x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree407#hjh7 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 inde$1 he tells u1 t ,*ri/ 0 8made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law20 b 9 ! same s5se2 = he imm$iately adds1 8t we might receive ! adoption ( sons407#hji7 ,:at is ?is8 t we might n be oppress$ ) a p]petual s]vitude1 :i* w\ld keep our consci5ces 9 cont9ual di/ress ) ! dread ( dea?4 ,at ! same "t ?is tru? rema9s = ev] un%ak51 t ! law has su/a9$ no dim9ution ( its au?ority1 b ought always to receive f u ! same v5]ation & ob$i5ce4 ,,xvi4 ,! case ( c]emonies1 :i* h be5 abrogat$1 n z to _! effect1 b only z to _! use1 is v diff]5t4 ,_! hav+ be5 aboli%$ by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 is s f> f d]ogat+ f _! sanctity1 t x r recomm5ds & r5d]s x m illu/ri\s4 ,= z !y mu/ h exhibit$ to ! p1 9 anci5t times1 a va9 spectacle1 unless !y _h discov]$ ! virtue ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 s1 if !y _h n ceas$1 we %\ld1 9 ! pres5t age1 h be5 unable to disc]n = :at purpose !y 7 in/itut$4 ,to prove1 !re=e1 t ! obs]vance ( !m is n only ne$less1 b ev5 injuri\s1 ,paul tea*es u t !y 7 %ad[s1 ! body ( :i* we h 9 ,*ri/47#haj7 ,we see1 !n1 t ! tru? %9es ) great] spl5d\r 9 _! abolition1 ?an if !y /ill cont9u$ to give a di/ant & obscure repres5tation ( ,*ri/1 :o has op5ly appe>$4 ,= ?is reason1 at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 8! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom207#haa7 because1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ! liv+ & express image ( ! heav5ly bless+s1 :i* be=e _h be5 only sket*$ 9 obscure l9eam5ts1 0 n[ cle>ly reveal$4 ,! same tru? is convey$ 9 ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t 8! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john2 s9ce t "t ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$407#hab7 ,n t ! holy fa!rs _h be5 de/itute ( t prea*+ :i* conta9s ! hope ( salvation1 & ( et]nal life1 b because !y saw only at a di/ance1 & "u %ad[s1 :at we n[ contemplate 9 op5 day4 ,b ! reason1 :y x 0 necess>y = ! ,*ur* ( ,god to asc5d f ^? rudim5ts to sublim] heights1 is expla9$ by ,john ! ,bapti/3 8! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/407#hac7 ,= al?\gh expiation ( s9 0 truly promis$ 9 ! anci5t sacrifices1 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 a c]ta9 pl$ge ( ! pat]nal fav\r ( ,god1 all ^! w\ld h be5 m]e %ad[s1 if !y _h n be5 f\nd$ 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :]e alone we may f9d true & et]nal /ability4 ,let u firmly ma9ta91 !n1 t ?\gh ! legal rites h ceas$ to be obs]v$1 yet _! v discont9uance gives u a bett] k ( _! great utility be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :o1 aboli%+ ! obs]vance ( !m1 confirm$ _! virtue & efficacy 9 8 dea?4 ,,xvii4 ,! reason+ ( ,paul is att5d$ ) m difficulty3 8,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s1 & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses2 blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross10 c47#had7 ,= x seems to ext5d ! abolition ( ! law some:at fur!r1 z ?\gh we _h n[ no conc]n ) its 8ord9ances40 ,= !y are 9 an error :o und]/& x simply ( ! moral law1 ! abolition ( :i* !y1 nev]!less1 expla9 to relate to its inexorable sev]ity1 r ?an to its precepts4 ,o!rs1 m acutely & c>efully consid]+ ! words ( ,paul1 p]ceive t !y belong p>ticul>ly to ! c]emonial law2 & prove t ! ^w 8ord9ances0 is m ?an once us$ by ,paul 9 t signification4 ,= he ?us expresses himself to ! ,ephesians3 8,he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o2 hav+ aboli%$ ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances2 = to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man407#hae7 ,t he !re speaks ( ! c]emonies1 is v evid5t2 = he calls ! law 8! middle wall ( p>tition10 by :i* ! ,jews 7 sep>at$ f ! ,g5tiles4 ,:]e=e ,i all[ t ! =m] comm5tators are ju/ly c5sur$ by ^!2 b ev5 ^! d n appe> to me cle>ly to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le4 ,= to comp>e ^! two passages z 9 all respects simil>1 is :at ,i by no means approve4 ,:5 he designs to assure ! ,ephesians ( _! admission into fell[%ip ) ! ,israelites1 he in=ms !m1 t ! imp$im5t :i* =m]ly prev5t$ x is n[ remov$4 ,t consi/$ 9 c]emonies4 ,= ! rites ( ablutions & sacrifices1 by :i* ! ,jews 7 consecrat$ to ! ,"l1 caus$ a sep>ation betwe5 !m & ! ,g5tiles4 ,b 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians he treats ( a sublim] my/]y4 ,! controv]sy !re relates to ! ,mosaic obs]vances1 to :i* ! false ,apo/les 7 /r5u\sly attempt+ to subject ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b z 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians he goes to ! dep? ( t controv]sy1 & r$uces x to its s\rce1 s also 9 ?is place4 ,= if 9 ! rites y contemplate no?+ b ! necessity ( p]=m+ !m1 to :at purpose 7 !y call$ a 8h&writ+ t 0 aga9/ u08 & almo/ ! :ole ( our r$emption made to consi/ 9 its be+ 8blott$ out80 ,:]e=e x is evid5t1 t "h is some?+ to be consid]$ beside ! ext]nal c]emonies4 ,& ,i am p]suad$ t ,i h discov]$ ! g5u9e mean+1 at lea/ if t be conc$$ to me z a tru?1 :i* ,augu/9e some:]e v truly ass]ts1 & :i* he has ev5 borr[$ f ! positive expressions ( an ,apo/le17#haf7 t 9 ! ,jewi% c]emonies !re 0 r a confession ( s9s ?an an expiation ( !m4 ,= :at did !y d 9 (f]+ sacrifices1 b confess !mselves wor?y ( dea?1 s9ce !y sub/itut$ victims to be sla9 9 _! /ead8 ,:at 7 _! purifications1 b confessions t !y 7 !mselves impure8 ,?us ! h&writ+ bo? ( _! s9 & ( _! impurity 0 frequ5tly r5ew$ by !m2 b t confession af=d$ no deliv]ance4 ,= :i* reason ! ,apo/le says t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ effect$ 8! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ te/am5t407#hag7 ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 ju/ly d5om9ates ! c]emonies 8a h&writ+ aga9/ ^? :o obs]ve !m20 because by !m !y publicly atte/$ _! condemnation & impurity4 ,nor does any objection arise f _! hav+ be5 also p>tak]s ( ! same grace ) u4 ,= ?is !y obta9$ 9 ,*ri/1 n 9 ! c]emonies1 :i* ! ,apo/le !re di/+ui%es f ,*ri/2 = be+ practis$ at t "t aft] ! introduction ( ! gospel1 !y obscur$ ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,we f9d1 !n1 t ! c]emonies1 consid]$ by !mselves1 are beautifully & appositely call$ a 8h&writ+ t 0 aga9/0 ! salvation ( m52 because !y 7 solemn in/rum5ts te/ify+ _! guilt4 ,:5 ! false ,apo/les wi%$ to br+ ! ,*ur* back to ! obs]vance ( !m1 ! ,apo/le deeply inve/igat$ _! signification1 & v ju/ly admoni%$ ! ,colossians into :at circum/ances !y w\ld relapse1 if !y %\ld suff] !mselves to be ?us enslav$ by !m4 ,= !y w\ld at ! same "t be depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( ,*ri/2 s9ce1 by ! et]nal expiation t he has once effect$1 he has aboli%$ ^? daily obs]vances1 :i* c\ld only atte/ _! s9s1 b c\ld nev] cancel !m4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,an ,exposition ,( ,! ,moral ,law ,"h ,i ?9k x w n be =eign to our subject to introduce ! t5 precepts ( ! law1 ) a brief exposition ( !m4 ,= ?is w m cle>ly ev9ce :at ,i h sugge/$1 t ! s]vice :i* ,god has once prescrib$ always rema9s 9 full =ce2 & w also furni% u ) a confirmation ( ! second rem>k1 t ! ,jews n only le>n$ f x ! nature ( true piety1 b :5 !y saw _! inability to obs]ve x1 7 l$ by ! fe> ( its s5t5ce1 ?\gh n )\t reluctance1 to ! ,m$iator4 ,n[1 9 giv+ a summ>y ( ^? ?+s :i* are requisite to ! true k ( ,god1 we h %[n t we c =m no conceptions ( 8 greatness1 b 8 maje/y imm$iately discov]s itself to u1 to con/ra9 u to wor%ip him4 ,9 ! k ( ourselves1 we h laid d[n ?is z a pr9cipal article1 t be+ dive/$ ( all op9ion ( our own /r5g?1 & confid5ce 9 our own righte\sness1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 disc\rag$ & depress$ by a consci\sness ( our pov]ty1 we %\ld le>n true humility & selfdejection4 ,! ,"l accompli%es bo? ^! ?+s 9 8 law1 :]e1 9 ! fir/ place1 claim+ to himself ! legitimate au?ority to comm&1 he calls u to rev]e 8 ,div9ity1 & prescribes ! p>ts ( :i* ?is rev]5ce consi/s2 & 9 ! next place1 promulgat+ ! rule ( 8 righte\sness1 7! rectitude ( :i*1 our nature1 be+ deprav$ & p]v]t$1 p]petually opposes2 & f ! p]fection ( :i*1 our ability1 ?r\gh its indol5ce & imbecility t[>ds t :i* is good1 is at a great di/ance17 he convicts u bo? ( impot5ce & ( unrighte\sness4 ,moreov]1 ! int]nal law1 :i* has be=e be5 said to be inscrib$ & z x 7 engrav5 on ! he>ts ( all m51 sugge/s to u 9 "s measure ! same ?+s :i* are to be le>n$ f ! two tables4 ,= our consci5ce does n p]mit u to sleep 9 p]petual ins5sibility1 b is an int]nal witness & monitor ( ! duties we owe to ,god1 %[s u ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil1 & s accuses u :5 we deviate f our duty4 ,b man1 involv$ z he is 9 a cl\d ( errors1 sc>cely obta9s f ?is law ( nature ! smalle/ idea ( :at wor%ip is accept$ by ,god2 b is c]ta9ly at an imm5se di/ance f a "r und]/&+ ( x4 ,besides1 he is s elat$ ) arrogance & ambition1 & s bl9d$ ) selflove1 t he _c yet take a view ( himself1 & z x 7 retire )91 t he may le>n to submit & humble himself1 & to confess 8 mis]y4 ,s9ce x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 bo? = our dulness & ob/9acy1 ! ,"l gave u a writt5 law2 to decl>e ) great] c]ta9ty :at 9 ! law ( nature 0 too obscure1 & by ar\s+ our indol5ce1 to make a deep] impression on our und]/&+ & memory4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 x is easy to p]ceive1 :at we are to le>n f ! law2 namely1 t ,god1 z he is our ,creator1 ju/ly su/a9s t[>ds u ! "* ( a ,fa!r & ( a ,"l2 & t on ?is acc\nt we owe to him glory & rev]5ce1 love & fe>4 ,moreov]1 t we are n at lib]ty to foll[ e ?+ to :i* ! viol5ce ( our passions may incite u2 b t we ought to be att5tive to 8 w1 & to practise no?+ b :at is pleas+ to him4 ,9 ! next place1 t righte\sness & rectitude are a delight1 b iniquity an abom9ation to him2 & t1 !re=e1 unless we w ) impi\s +ratitude rebel aga9/ our ,mak]1 we mu/ necess>ily sp5d our :ole lives 9 ! practice ( righte\sness4 ,= if we manife/ a becom+ rev]5ce = him1 only :5 we pref] 8 w to our own1 x foll[s t !re is no o!r legitimate wor%ip ( him1 b ! obs]vance ( righte\sness1 sanctity1 & purity4 ,nor c we pret5d to excuse ourselves by a want ( ability1 l insolv5t debtors4 ,= x is improp] = u to measure ! glory ( ,god by our ability2 = :atev] may be our *>act]s1 he ev] rema9s l himself1 ! fri5d ( righte\sness1 ! enemy ( iniquity4 ,:atev] he requires ( u1 s9ce he c require no?+ b :at is "r1 we are "u a natural obligation to obey2 b our inability is our own fault4 ,= if we are b\nd by our own passions1 :i* are "u ! gov]nm5t ( s91 s t we are n at lib]ty to obey our ,fa!r1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld plead ?is necessity 9 our def5ce1 ! crim9ality ( :i* is )9 ourselves1 & mu/ be imput$ to u4 ,,iii4 ,:5 we h made su* a pr(ici5cy z ?is by means ( ! in/ruction ( ! law1 we ought1 "u ! same tea*]1 to retire )9 ourselves2 f :i* we may le>n two ?+s3 ,fir/1 by comp>+ our life ) ! righte\sness ( ! law1 we %all f9d1 t we are v f> f act+ agreeably to ! w ( ,god1 & are !re=e unwor?y to reta9 a place among 8 creatures1 mu* less to be numb]$ among 8 *ildr54 ,secondly1 by exam9+ our /r5g?1 we %all see1 t x is n only unequal to ! obs]vance ( ! law1 b a m]e nullity4 ,! necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is w be a diffid5ce 9 our own /r5g?1 & an anxiety & trepidation ( m9d4 ,= ! consci5ce _c su/a9 ! load ( iniquity1 )\t an imm$iate discov]y ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,& ! ,div9e judgm5t _c be p]ceiv$1 )\t inspir+ a dread ( dea?4 ,compell$ also by pro(s ( its impot5ce1 x _c avoid fall+ into an absolute despair ( its own /r5g?4 ,bo? ^! dispositions produce humility & dejection4 ,! result ( all ?is is1 t ! man t]rifi$ ) ! appreh5sion ( et]nal dea?1 :i* he sees ju/ly imp5d+ ov] him = 8 unrighte\sness1 betakes himself entirely to ! ,div9e m]cy1 z to ! only port ( salvation2 & p]ceiv+ 8 inability to fulfil ! comm&s ( ! law1 & feel+ no?+ b despair 9 himself1 he implores & expects assi/ance f ano!r qu>t]4 ,,iv4 ,b n cont5t$ ) hav+ conciliat$ a rev]5ce = 8 righte\sness1 ! ,"l has also subjo9$ promises & ?reat5+s1 9 ord] t our he>ts might imbibe a love = him1 & at ! same "t a hatr$ to iniquity4 ,= s9ce ! eyes ( our m9d are too dim to be attract$ ) ! m]e beauty ( virtue1 our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to allure u to ! love & wor%ip ( himself by ! sweetness ( 8 rew>ds4 ,he ann\nces1 !re=e1 t he has res]v$ rew>ds = virtue1 & t ! p]son :o obeys 8 comm&m5ts %all n lab\r 9 va94 ,he proclaims1 on ! contr>y1 n only t unrighte\sness is execrable 9 8 sight1 b also t x %all n escape ) impunity2 b t he w av5ge himself on all ! despis]s ( 8 maje/y4 ,& to urge u by all possible motives1 he promises also ! bless+s ( ! pres5t life1 z well z et]nal felicity1 to ! ob$i5ce ( ^? :o keep 8 comm&m5ts1 ! transgressors ( :i* he ?reat5s n only ) pres5t calamities1 b ) ! torm5ts ( et]nal dea?4 ,= t promise1 8^! if a man d1 he %all live 9 !m107#hah7 & ?is correspond5t ?reat5+1 8! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die107#hai7 und\bt$ly relate to a future & endless immortality or dea?4 ,:]ev] we read ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce or wra?1 ! =m] compreh5ds et]nal life1 ! latt] et]nal de/ruction4 ,n[1 ( pres5t bless+s & curses1 ! law conta9s a long catalogue4 ,! p5al sanctions display ! consummate purity ( ,god1 :i* _c tol]ate iniquity2 :ile ! promises n only manife/ 8 p]fect love ( righte\sness1 :i* he _c defraud ( its rew>d1 b likewise illu/rate 8 wond]ful goodness4 ,= s9ce we1 ) all t belongs to u1 are indebt$ to 8 maje/y1 :atev] he requires ( u1 he mo/ ju/ly dem&s z ! paym5t ( a debt2 b ! paym5t ( a debt is n entitl$ to remun]ation4 ,!re=e he rec$es f ! /rictness ( 8 claims1 :5 he proposes a rew>d to our ob$i5ce1 :i* is n p]=m$ spontane\sly1 z if x 7 n a duty4 ,b ! effect ( ^? promises on u has p>tly be5 m5tion$ already1 & w h]eaft] m cle>ly appe> 9 its prop] place4 ,suffice x at pres5t1 if we rememb] & consid] t ! promises ( ! law conta9 no mean recomm5dation ( righte\sness1 to make x m evid5t h[ mu* ,god is pleas$ ) ! obs]vance ( x2 & t ! p5al sanctions are annex$1 to r5d] unrighte\sness m execrable1 le/ ! s9n]1 amid/ ! fasc9ations ( s91 %\ld =get t ! judgm5t ( ! ,legislator awaits him4 ,v4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ,"l1 :5 ab\t to deliv] a rule ( p]fect righte\sness1 ref]r$ all ! p>ts ( x to 8 own w1 ?is %[s t no?+ is m acceptable to him ?an ob$i5ce4 ,?is is wor?y ( ! mo/ dilig5t obs]vation1 s9ce ! lic5ti\sness ( ! human m9d is s incl9$ to ! frequ5t inv5tion ( v>i\s s]vices 9 ord] to m]it 8 fav\r4 ,= ?is irreligi\s affectation ( religion1 :i* is a pr9ciple innate 9 ! human m9d1 has betray$ itself 9 all ages1 & betrays itself ev5 9 ! pres5t day2 = m5 always take a pleasure 9 contriv+ "s way ( atta9+ righte\sness1 :i* is n agreeable to ! ,div9e ^w4 ,h5ce1 among ^? :i* are commonly e/eem$ good works1 ! precepts ( ! law hold a v contract$ /ation1 ! numb]less multitude ( human inv5tions occupy+ almo/ ! :ole space4 ,b :at 0 ! design ( ,moses1 unless x 0 to repress su* an unw>rantable lic5se1 :51 aft] ! promulgation ( ! law1 he address$ ! p 9 ! foll[+ mann]6 8,obs]ve & he> all ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e1 t x may g well ) !e1 & ) ?y *ildr5 aft] !e = ev]1 :5 ?\ doe/ t :i* is good & "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,:at ?+ soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x3 ?\ %alt n add !reto1 nor dim9i% f x407#hbj7 ,& be=e1 :5 he _h decl>$ t ?is 0 _! wisdom & _! und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( o!r nations1 t !y _h receiv$ /atutes1 & judgm5ts1 & c]emonies1 f ! ,"l1 he _h add$1 8,take he$ to ?yself1 & keep ?y s\l dilig5tly1 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s :i* ?9e eyes h se51 & le/ !y dep>t f ?y he>t all ! days ( ?y life407#hba7 ,=esee+ t ! ,israelites w\ld n re/1 b1 ev5 aft] ! reception ( ! law1 w\ld lab\r to produce new species ( righte\sness1 =eign f :at ! law requires1 unless !y %\ld be rigor\sly re/ra9$1 ,god pron\nces t 8 ^w compreh5ds ! p]fection ( righte\sness2 & yet1 ?\gh ?is ought mo/ effectually to h prev5t$ !m1 !y 7 guilty ( t v presumption :i* 0 s expressly =bidd54 ,b :at is ?is to u8 ,we are c]ta9ly b\nd by ! same decl>ation2 = ! claims ( ! ,"l on behalf ( 8 law1 t x conta9s ! doctr9e ( p]fect righte\sness1 beyond all d\bt rema9 p]petually ! same2 yet n cont5t$ ) x1 we are wond]fully labori\s 9 inv5t+ & p]=m+ o!r good works1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,! be/ rem$y = ?is fault w be a con/ant att5tion to ?is reflection2 t ! law 0 giv5 to u f heav5 to tea* u a p]fect righte\sness2 t 9 x no righte\sness is taught1 b t :i* is con=mable to ! decrees ( ! ,div9e w2 t x is !re=e va9 to attempt new species ( works 9 ord] to m]it ! fav\r ( ,god1 ^: legitimate wor%ip consi/s solely 9 ob$i5ce1 b t any pursuit ( good works deviat+ f ! law ( ,god is an intol]able pr(anation ( ! ,div9e & real righte\sness4 ,!re is mu* tru? also 9 ! obs]vation ( ,augu/9e1 :o calls ob$i5ce to ,god sometimes ! p>5t & gu>dian1 & sometimes ! orig9 ( all virtues4 ,,vi4 ,b :5 we h giv5 an exposition ( ! ,div9e law1 we %all !n m suitably & pr(itably confirm :at has be5 already advanc$ conc]n+ its (fice & use4 ,be=e we ent]1 h[ev]1 on ! discussion ( ea* article sep>ately1 x w be useful to premise "s ?+s :i* may contribute to a g5]al k ( x4 ,fir/1 let x be und]/ood1 t ! law inculcates a con=mity ( life1 n only to ext]nal probity1 b also to int]nal & spiritual righte\sness4 ,n[1 ?\gh none c d5y ?is1 yet v few p]sons pay prop] att5tion to x4 ,?is arises f _! n consid]+ ! ,legislator1 by ^: nature we ought to e/imate also ! nature ( ! law4 ,if a k+ prohibit1 by an edict1 adult]y1 murd]1 or !ft1 no man1 ,i confess1 w be liable to ! p5alty ( su* a law1 :o has only conceiv$ 9 8 m9d a desire to commit adult]y1 murd]1 or !ft1 b has n p]petrat$ any ( !m4 ,because ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a mortal legislator ext5ds only to ! ext]nal conduct1 & 8 prohibitions are n violat$ unless ! crimes be actually committ$4 ,b ,god1 ^: eye no?+ escapes1 & :o e/eems n s mu* ! ext]nal appe>ance z ! purity ( ! he>t1 9 ! prohibition ( adult]y1 murd]1 & !ft1 comprises a prohibition ( lu/1 wra?1 hatr$1 covet+ :at belongs to ano!r1 fraud1 & e simil> vice4 ,=1 be+ a spiritual ,legislator1 he addresses himself to ! s\l z mu* z to ! body4 ,n[1 ! murd] ( ! s\l is wra? & hatr$2 ! !ft ( ! s\l is evil concupisc5ce & av>ice2 ! adult]y ( ! s\l is lu/4 ,b x w be said1 t human laws also relate to designs & int5tions1 & n to =tuit\s ev5ts4 ,?is ,i grant2 b !y relate to su* designs & int5tions z h be5 manife/$ 9 outw>d actions4 ,!y exam9e & consid] ) :at int5tion e act has be5 p]=m$2 b d n scrut9ize ! secret ?\ghts4 ,human laws !re=e are satisfi$1 :5 a man ab/a9s f ext]nal transgression4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,div9e law be+ giv5 to our m9ds1 ! prop] regulation ( !m is ! pr9cipal requisite to a righte\s obs]vance ( x4 ,b m5 9 g5]al1 ev5 :ile !y resolutely dissemble _! contempt ( ! law1 dispose _! eyes1 _! feet1 _! h&s1 & all ! p>ts ( _! body1 to "s k9d ( obs]vance ( x1 :ile at ! same "t _! he>ts are entirely ali5at$ f all ob$i5ce to x1 & !y suppose t !y h dis*>g$ _! duty1 if !y h conceal$ f man :at !y practise 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!y he> ! comm&s1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,!y draw n ! sword to commit murd]2 !y nev] associate ) h>lots2 !y lay no viol5t h&s on ! prop]ty ( o!rs4 ,all ^! ?+s ?us f> are well2 b 9 _! :ole s\ls !y brea! aft] murd]s1 !y k9dle into lu/1 !y look ) di%one/ eyes on ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 & 9 _! cupidity !y dev\r x4 ,n[1 !n1 !y are de/itute ( ! pr9cipal requisite ( ! law4 ,:5ce arises su* gross /upidity1 b f disc>d+ ! ,legislator1 & accommodat+ a righte\sness to _! own incl9ation8 ,^! p]sons ,paul /rongly opposes1 :5 he affirms t 8! law is spiritual207#hbb7 signify+ t x requires n only ! ob$i5ce ( ! s\l1 ! und]/&+1 & ! w1 b ev5 an angelic purity1 :i*1 be+ cleans$ f all ! pollution ( ! fle%1 may sav\r entirely ( ! ,_s4 ,,vii4 ,:5 we say t ?is is ! s5se ( ! law1 we are n introduc+ a novel int]pretation ( our own1 b foll[+ ,*ri/1 :o is ! be/ int]pret] ( x4 ,= ! p hav+ imbib$ f ! ,ph>isees ! corrupt op9ion1 t he1 :o has p]petrat$ no ext]nal act ( disob$i5ce to ! law1 is an obs]v] ( ! law1 he confutes ?is v dang]\s error1 & pron\nces an un*a/e look at a woman to be adult]y2 he decl>es !m to be murd]]s1 :o hate a bro!r2 he makes !m 89 dang] ( ! judgm5t10 :o h only conceiv$ res5tm5t 9 _! he>ts2 !m 89 dang] ( ! c\ncil10 :o 9 murmur+ or qu>rell+ h discov]$ any sign ( an angry m9d2 & !m 89 dang] ( hell fire10 :o ) opprobri\s & sl&]\s language h brok5 =? into op5 rage47#hbc7 ,p]sons :o h n p]ceiv$ ^! ?+s1 h pret5d$ t ,*ri/ 0 ano!r ,moses1 ! giv] ( an evangelical law1 :i* suppli$ ! defici5cies ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,:5ce t common maxim1 conc]n+ ! p]fection ( ! evangelical law1 t x is f> sup]ior to ! old law--a maxim 9 _m respects v p]nici\s4 ,= :5 we introduce a summ>y ( ! comm&m5ts1 x w appe> f ,moses himself :at an indignity ?is fixes on ! ,div9e law4 ,x c]ta9ly ins9uates t all ! sanctity ( ! fa!rs "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 n v remote f hypocrisy1 & draws u aside f t "o p]petual rule ( righte\sness4 ,b !re is n ! lea/ difficulty 9 ! confutation ( ?is error2 = !y h suppos$ t ,*ri/ made additions to ! law1 :]eas he only re/or$ x to its g5u9e purity1 by cle>+ x f ! obscurities & blemi%es :i* x _h contract$ f ! falsehoods & ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,,viii4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 9 ! second place1 t ! comm&s & prohibitions always imply m ?an ! words express2 b ?is mu/ be s re/rict$1 t we may n make x a ,lesbian rule1 by ! assi/ance ( :i* ! ,scripture may be lic5ti\sly p]v]t$1 & any s5se be extort$ at pleasure f any passage4 ,= "s p1 by ?is immod]ate & excursive lib]ty1 cause "o p]son to despise ! au?ority ( ! law1 & ano!r to despair ( und]/&+ x4 ,!re=e1 if x be possible1 we mu/ f9d "s way t may lead u by a /raight & /eady c\rse to ! w ( ,god4 ,we mu/ inquire1 ,i say1 h[ f> our int]pretation ought to exce$ ! limits ( ! expressions2 t x may evid5tly appe>1 n to be an app5dix ( human glosses annex$ to ! ,div9e law1 b a fai?ful explanation ( ! pure & g5u9e s5se ( ! legislator4 ,inde$1 9 all ! comm&m5ts1 ! figure synecdo*e1 by :i* a "p is express$ in/ead ( ! :ole1 is s conspicu\s1 t he may ju/ly be ! object ( ridicule1 :o w\ld re/rict ! s5se ( ! law )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! words4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t a sob] exposition ( ! law goes beyond ! words ( x2 b h[ f>1 rema9s d\btful1 unless "s rule be laid d[n4 ,! be/ rule1 !n1 ,i conceive w be1 t ! exposition be direct$ to ! design ( ! precept2 t 9 reg>d to e precept x %\ld be consid]$ = :at end x 0 giv54 ,= example1 e precept is ei!r imp]ative or prohibitory4 ,! true mean+ ( bo? ^! k9ds ( precepts w imm$iately occur to u1 if we consid] ! design or ! end ( !m2 z ! end ( ! fif? comm&m5t is1 t hon\r may be giv5 to !m to :om ,god assigns x4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is precept1 !n1 is1 t x is "r1 & pleas+ to ,god1 t we %\ld hon\r ^? on :om he has conf]r$ any excell5ce1 & t contemptu\s & contumaci\s conduct t[>ds !m is an abom9ation to him4 ,! design ( ! fir/ comm&m5t is1 t ,god alone may be wor%ipp$4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is precept1 !n1 w be1 t true piety1 t is1 ! wor%ip ( 8 maje/y1 is pleas+ to ,god1 & t he abom9ates impiety4 ,?us 9 e comm&m5t we %\ld fir/ exam9e ! subject ( x2 9 ! next place we %\ld inquire ! end ( x1 till we discov] :at ! ,legislator really decl>es 9 x to be ei!r pleas+ or displeas+ to him4 ,la/ly1 we mu/ draw an argum5t f ?is comm&m5t to ! opposite ( x1 9 ?is mann]3--,if ?is please ,god1 ! contr>y mu/ displease him2 if ?is displease him1 ! contr>y mu/ please him2 if he enjo9 ?is1 he =bids ! contr>y2 if he =bid ?is1 he enjo9s ! contr>y4 ,,ix4 ,:at we n[ r obscurely h9t at1 w be fully & practically elucidat$ 9 our exposition ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,:]e=e x is suffici5t to h sugge/$ x2 only ! la/ position1 :i* o!rwise might n be und]/ood1 or1 if und]/ood1 might seem unreasonable1 requires to be briefly e/abli%$ by suitable pro(4 ,x ne$s no pro(1 t an injunction ( any ?+ good is a prohibition ( ! opposite evil2 = e man w conc$e x4 ,& common s5se w easily admit1 t a prohibition ( crimes is a comm& to practise ! contr>y duties4 ,x is commonly consid]$ z a comm5dation ( virtues1 :5 c5sure is pass$ on ! opposite vices4 ,b we require some:at m ?an is commonly int5d$ by ^? =ms ( expression4 ,= m5 g5]ally und]/& ! virtue :i* is opposite to any vice to be an ab/95ce f t vice2 b we affirm t x goes fur!r1 ev5 to ! actual p]=mance ( ! opposite duty4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is precept1 8,?\ %alt n kill10 ! common s5se ( mank9d w p]ceive no?+ m ?an t we ought to ab/a9 f all acts ( injury to o!rs1 & f all desire to commit any su* acts4 ,i ma9ta9 t x also implies1 t we %\ld d e ?+ t we possibly c t[>ds ! pres]vation ( ! life ( our neighb\r4 ,& n to speak )\t reason1 ,i prove x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,god =bids u to injure ! safety ( our bro!r1 because he wi%es 8 life to be de> & preci\s to u3 he !re=e at ! same "t requires ( u all ^? (fices ( love :i* may contribute to ! pres]vation ( x4 ,?us we p]ceive1 t ! end ( ! precept w always discov] to u :atev] x enjo9s or =bids u to d4 ,x4 ,_m reasons are frequ5tly giv51 :y ,god has1 z x 71 9 incomplete precepts1 r p>tially intimat$ 8 w ?an positively express$ x2 b ! reason :i* af=ds me m satisfaction ?an all o!rs is ! foll[+4 ,because ! fle% always endeav\rs to ext5uate1 & by speci\s pretexts to conceal ! turpitude ( s91 unless x be exce$+ly palpable1 he has propos$1 by way ( example1 9 e k9d ( transgression1 t :i* is mo/ atroci\s & dete/able1 & ! m5tion ( :i* inspires u ) horror1 9 ord] t our m9ds might be impress$ ) ! great] dete/ation ( e s94 ,?is (t5 deceives u 9 =m+ an op9ion ( vices2 if !y be private1 we ext5uate !m4 ,! ,"l de/roys ^! subt]fuges1 :5 he accu/oms u to ref] ! :ole multitude ( vices to ^! g5]al heads1 :i* be/ repres5t ! abom9able nature ( e species ( transgressions4 ,= example1 ang] & hatr$ are n suppos$ to be su* execrable crimes :5 !y are m5tion$ "u _! own prop] appellations2 b :5 !y are =bidd5 to u "u ! "n ( murd]1 we h a cle>] p]ception h[ abom9able !y are 9 ! view ( ,god1 by ^: ^w !y are class$ "u su* a flagiti\s & horrible species ( crimes2 & be+ influ5c$ by 8 judgm5t1 we accu/om ourselves m s]i\sly to consid] ! atroci\sness ( ^? (f5ces :i* we previ\sly acc\nt$ trivial4 ,,xi4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 let x be consid]$1 :at is int5d$ by ! division ( ! ,div9e law into two tables2 ! frequ5t & solemn m5tion ( :i* all wise m5 w judge n to be )\t "s p>ticul> design4 ,& we h a reason at h&1 :i* removes all ambiguity on ?is subject4 ,= ,god has divid$ 8 law into two p>ts1 :i* comprise ! p]fection ( righte\sness1 s t he has assign$ ! fir/ "p to ! duties ( religion1 :i* peculi>ly belongs to ! wor%ip ( 8 maje/y1 & ! second to ^? duties ( *>ity1 :i* respect m54 ,! fir/ f\ndation ( righte\sness is c]ta9ly ! wor%ip ( ,god2 & if ?is be de/roy$1 all ! o!r bran*es ( righte\sness1 l ! p>ts ( a disjo9t$ & fall+ edifice1 are torn asund] & scatt]$4 ,= :at k9d ( righte\sness w y pret5d to1 because y refra9 f h>ass+ m5 by acts ( !ft & rap9e1 if at ! same "t y atroci\sly & sacrilegi\sly defraud ! maje/y ( ,god ( ! glory :i* is due to him8--because y d n pollute y\r body ) =nication1 if y blasphem\sly pr(ane ! sacr$ "n ( ,god8--because y murd] no man1 if y /rive to de/roy & ext+ui% all memory ( ,god8 ,x is 9 va91 !re=e1 to boa/ ( righte\sness )\t religion2 z well might ! trunk ( a body be exhibit$ z a beautiful object1 aft] ! head has be5 cut (f4 ,nor is religion only ! head ( righte\sness1 b ! v s\l ( x1 con/itut+ all its life & vig\r2 = )\t ! fe> ( ,god1 m5 pres]ve no equity & love among !mselves4 ,we !re=e call ! wor%ip ( ,god ! pr9ciple & f\ndation ( righte\sness1 because1 if t be want+1 :atev] equity1 cont95ce1 & temp]ance m5 may practise among !mselves1 x is all va9 & frivol\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,we ass]t also t x is ! s\rce & s\l ( righte\sness2 because m5 are taught by x to live temp]ately & ju/ly ) "o ano!r1 if !y v5]ate ,god z ! judge ( "r & wrong4 ,9 ! fir/ table1 !re=e1 he in/ructs u 9 piety & ! prop] duties ( religion1 9 :i* 8 maje/y is to be wor%ipp$2 9 ! second he prescribes ! duties :i* ! fe> ( 8 "n %\ld excite u to practise 9 society4 ,= ?is reason our ,"l1 z ! evangeli/s in=m u17#hbd7 summ>ily compris$ ! :ole law 9 two pr9cipal po9ts--t we love ,god ) all our he>t1 ) all our s\l1 & ) all our /r5g?2 & t we love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,( ! two p>ts 9 :i* he compreh5ds ! :ole law1 we see h[ he directs "o t[>ds ,god1 & assigns ! o!r to m54 ,,xii4 ,b1 al?\gh ! :ole law is conta9$ 9 ^! two pr9cipal po9ts1 yet our ,god1 9 ord] to remove e pretext ( excuse1 has be5 pleas$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts m diffusely & explicitly to decl>e1 z well ^? ?+s :i* relate to our hon\r1 love1 & fe> ( him1 z ^? :i* p]ta9 to t *>ity1 :i* he comm&s u = 8 sake to ex]cise t[>ds m54 ,nor is x a useless /udy to exam9e into ! division ( ! comm&m5ts2 provid$ y rememb] x is a subject ( su* a nature1 t e man ought to be at lib]ty to judge ( x1 & t we ought n cont5ti\sly to oppose any :o may diff] f u respect+ x4 ,b we are "u a necessity ( t\*+ on ?is topic1 le/ ! read] %\ld despise or wond] at ! division t we %all adopt1 z a novel inv5tion4 ,t ! law is divid$ into t5 precepts1 is beyond all controv]sy1 be+ frequ5tly e/abli%$ by ! au?ority ( ,god himself4 ,! "q1 !re=e1 is n conc]n+ ! numb] ( ! precepts1 b conc]n+ ! mann] ( divid+ !m4 ,^? :o divide !m1 s z to assign ?ree precepts to ! fir/ table1 & leave ! rema9+ sev5 to ! second1 expunge f ! numb] ! precept conc]n+ images1 or at lea/ conceal x "u ! fir/2 :]eas x is und\bt$ly deliv]$ by ! ,"l z a di/9ct comm&m5t4 ,b ! t5?1 aga9/ covet+ ! prop]ty ( our neighb\r1 !y improp]ly divide into two4 ,we %all see pres5tly t su* a me?od ( division 0 unkn[n 9 pur] ages4 ,o!rs reckon ) u f\r articles 9 ! fir/ table2 b ! fir/ comm&m5t !y consid] z a simple promise1 )\t a precept4 ,n[1 ,i und]/& ! 8t5 words0 m5tion$ by ,moses to be t5 precepts2 & ,i ?9k ,i see t numb] dispos$ 9 ! mo/ beautiful ord]4 ,& !re=e1 unless ,i am conv9c$ by cle> argum5t1 leav+ !m 9 possession ( _! op9ion1 ,i %all foll[ :at appe>s to me to be pref]able2 t is1 t :at !y make ! fir/ precept is a preface to ! :ole law2 t x is foll[$ by ! precepts1 f\r belong+ to ! fir/ table & six to ! second1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y w n[ be recit$4 ,orig5 has m5tion$ ?is division z if x 7 univ]sally receiv$ 9 8 "t )\t any controv]sy4 ,augu/9e also co9cides ) u2 = 9 enum]at+ !m to ,boniface1 he obs]ves ?is ord]3 ,t ,god alone be religi\sly wor%ipp$2 t no adoration be paid to an idol2 t ! "n ( ! ,"l be n tak5 9 va94 ,he _h be=e spok5 sep>ately ( ! %ad[y precept ( ! sabba?4 ,x is true1 t 9 ano!r passage he expresses 8 approbation ( ! =m] division1 b = a mo/ trivial reason2 namely1 t if ! fir/ table be dige/$ into ?ree precepts1 ! tr9al numb] w be a m conspicu\s exhibition ( ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! same place1 h[ev]1 he does n conceal t 9 o!r respects he pref]s our division4 ,beside ^! writ]s1 ! au?or ( ! unf9i%$ treatise on ,mat!w is ( ! same op9ion ) u4 ,josephus1 d\btless accord+ to ! common op9ion ( 8 "t1 assigns five precepts to ea* table4 ,?is is repugnant to reason1 because x conf\nds ! di/9ction betwe5 religion & *>ity2 & is also refut$ by ! au?ority ( our ,"l1 :o 9 ,mat!w places ! precept conc]n+ hon\r to p>5ts 9 ! second table4 ,n[ let u he> ,god himself speak+ 9 8 own words4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,,xiii4 ,:e!r y make ! fir/ s5t5ce a "p ( ! fir/ comm&m5t1 or read x sep>ately1 is a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me1 provid$ y all[ x to be a preface to ! :ole law4 ,! fir/ object ( att5tion 9 mak+ laws is to gu>d aga9/ _! be+ abrogat$ by contempt4 ,!re=e ,god 9 ! fir/ place provides1 t ! maje/y ( ! law1 :i* he is ab\t to deliv]1 may nev] fall into contempt2 & to sanction x he uses a ?reefold argum5t4 ,he ass]ts 8 au?ority & "r ( giv+ comm&s1 & !reby lays 8 *os5 p "u a necessity ( obey+ !m4 ,he exhibits a promise ( grace1 to allure !m by its *>ms to ! pursuit ( hol9ess4 ,he rem9ds ! ,israelites ( 8 fav\r1 to convict !m ( +ratitude if !y d n conduct !mselves 9 a mann] correspond5t to 8 goodness4 ,! "n ,,"l1 or ,,jehovah1 designates 8 au?ority & legitimate dom9ion4 ,= if all ?+s be ( him1 & if 9 him all ?+s consi/1 x is reasonable t all ?+s be ref]r$ to him1 agreeably to ! obs]vation ( ,paul47#hbe7 ,!re=e by ?is ^w alone we are br\ght into complete subjection to ! p[] ( ! ,div9e maje/y2 = x w\ld be mon/r\s = u to desire to remove ourselves f 8 jurisdiction1 out ( :om we _c exi/4 ,,xiv4 ,aft] hav+ %[n t he has a "r to comm&1 & t ob$i5ce is 8 j due1--t he may n appe> to con/ra9 u by necessity alone1 he sweetly allures u by pron\nc+ himself ! ,god ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! expression implies ! mutual relation :i* is conta9$ 9 t promise1 8,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p407#hbf7 ,:5ce ,*ri/ proves ! immortality ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 f ! decl>ation ( ! ,"l1 t he is _! ,god47#hbg7 ,:]e=e x is ! same z if he _h said1 ,i h *os5 y z my p1 n only to bless y 9 ! pres5t life1 b to be/[ ^u y abundant felicity 9 ! life to come4 ,! design ( ?is fav\r is rem>k$ 9 v>i\s places 9 ! law2 = :5 ! ,"l 9 m]cy condesc5ds to numb] u among ! society ( 8 p1 8,he *oose? u10 says ,moses1 8to be a peculi> p unto himself1 a holy p1 to keep 8 comm&m5ts407#hbh7 ,h5ce t exhortation1 8,ye %all be holy1 = ,i am holy407#hbi7 ,n[1 f ^! two consid]ations is d]iv$ ! remon/rance ( ! ,"l by ! ,prophet3 8,a son hon\re? 8 fa!r1 & a s]vant 8 ma/]2 if !n ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8 & if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my fe>807#hcj7 ,,xv4 ,next foll[s a recital ( 8 k9dness1 :i* ought to produce a mo/ p[]ful effect ^u our m9ds1 9 proportion to ! dete/able guilt ( +ratitude1 ev5 among m54 ,he rem9d$ ! ,israelites1 inde$1 ( a fav\r :i* !y _h rec5tly exp]i5c$1 b :i*1 on acc\nt ( its magnitude & concomitant miracles1 be+ wor?y ( ev]la/+ remembrance1 might also h an influ5ce on succe$+ g5]ations4 ,besides1 x 0 p>ticul>ly suitable to ! pres5t occasion1 :5 ! law 0 ab\t to be publi%$2 = ! ,"l sugge/s t !y 7 lib]at$ f a mis]able slav]y 9 ord] t !y might s]ve ! au?or ( _! lib]ty ) a promptitude ( rev]5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,to reta9 u 9 ! true & exclusive wor%ip ( himself1 he g5]ally di/+ui%es himself by c]ta9 epi!ts1 by :i* he discrim9ates 8 sacr$ "n f all idols & fictiti\s deities4 ,=1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 su* is our pron5ess to vanity & presumption1 t z soon z ,god is m5tion$1 our m9d is unable to gu>d itself f fall+ into "s va9 imag9ation4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,god int5ds to apply a rem$y to ?is evil1 he adorns 8 maje/y ) c]ta9 titles1 & ?us circumscribes u ) b>ri]s1 t we may n run into v>i\s follies1 & presumptu\sly inv5t to ourselves "s new deity1 disc>d+ ! liv+ ,god1 & sett+ up an idol 9 8 /ead4 ,= ?is reason ! ,prophets1 :5ev] !y int5d a prop] designation ( him1 inve/ him1 & z x 7 surr\nd him1 ) ^? *>act]s "u :i* he _h manife/$ himself to ! p ( ,israel4 ,yet1 :5 he is call$ 8! ,god ( ,abraham10 or 8! ,god ( ,israel10 :5 he is said to reside 8betwe5 ! *]ubim10 89 ! temple10 8at ,j]usalem107#hca7 ^! & simil> =ms ( expression d n conf9e him to "o place1 or to "o nation2 !y are only us$ to fix ! ?\ghts ( ! pi\s on t ,god1 :o1 9 ! cov5ant :i* he has made ) ,israel1 has giv5 su* a repres5tation ( himself1 t x is n prop] to deviate 9 ! smalle/ in/ance f su* a model4 ,nev]!less1 let x be conclud$1 t ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews is m5tion$ to induce !m to devote !mselves ) m alacrity to ! s]vice ( ,god1 :o ju/ly claims a "r to _! ob$i5ce4 ,b1 t we may n suppose ?is to h no relation to u1 x behoves u to consid]1 t ! s]vitude ( ,israel 9 ,egypt 0 a type ( ! spiritual captivity1 9 :i* we are all deta9$1 till our cele/ial ,deliv]] extricates u by ! p[] ( 8 arm1 & introduces u into ! k+dom ( lib]ty4 ,z =m]ly1 !re=e1 :5 he design$ to re/ore ! disp]s$ ,israelites to ! wor%ip ( 8 "n1 he rescu$ !m f ! intol]able tyranny ( ,ph>aoh1 by :i* !y 7 oppress$1 s n[ he deliv]s all ^?1 ^: ,god he decl>es himself to be1 f ! fatal dom9ion ( ,satan1 :i* 0 repres5t$ by t corporeal captivity4 ,:]e=e !re is no "o1 ^: m9d ought n to be excit$ to li/5 to ! law1 :i* he is in=m$ came f ! ,k+ ( k+s2 f :om z all creatures d]ive _! orig91 s x is reasonable t !y %\ld reg>d him z _! end 9 all ?+s4 ,e man1 ,i say1 ought to welcome ! ,legislator2 to obs]ve ^: comm&s he is taught t he is p>ticul>ly *os52 f ^: b5ignity he expects an abundance ( temporal bless+s1 & a life ( immortality & glory2 by ^: wond]ful p[] & m]cy he kn[s himself to be deliv]$ f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,,xvi4 ,hav+ firmly e/abli%$ ! au?ority ( 8 law1 he publi%es ! fir/ comm&m5t1 8,t we %\ld h no o!r gods be=e him40 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t ,god *ooses to h ! sole prem95ce1 & to enjoy undim9i%$ 8 au?ority among 8 p4 ,to produce ?is end1 he enjo9s u to keep at a di/ance f all impiety & sup]/ition1 by :i* we %\ld ei!r dim9i% or obscure ! glory ( 8 ,deity2 & = ! same reason he directs u to wor%ip & adore him 9 ! ex]cise ( true piety4 ,! simplicity ( ! language almo/ expresses ?is2 = we _c 8h0 ,god )\t at ! same "t compris+ all t belongs to him4 ,!re=e1 :5 he =bids u to 8h0 any o!r gods1 he implies1 t we mu/ n transf] to ano!r :at belongs to him4 ,b al?\gh ! duties we owe to ,god are innum]able1 yet !y may n improp]ly be class$ "u f\r g5]al heads--adoration1 a necess>y bran* ( :i* is ! spiritual ob$i5ce ( ! consci5ce2 tru/2 invocation2 & ?anksgiv+4 ,by adoration ,i mean ! rev]5ce & wor%ip :i* he receives f e "o ( u :o has submitt$ to 8 maje/y4 ,:]e=e x is n )\t reason t ,i make x p>tly to consi/ 9 a subjection ( our consci5ces to 8 law2 = x is a spiritual homage :i* is r5d]$ to him1 z to a sov]eign ,k+ possess$ ( all p[] ov] our s\ls4 ,tru/ is a secure dep5d5ce on him aris+ f a k ( 8 p]fections2 :5 ascrib+ to him all wisdom1 righte\sness1 p[]1 tru?1 & goodness1 we e/eem ourselves happy only 9 communications f him4 ,invocation is ! application ( our m9ds1 "u e pressure ( necessity1 resort+ to 8 fidelity1 fai?fulness1 & assi/ance1 z its only def5ce4 ,?anksgiv+ is gratitude1 :i* ascribes to him ! praise ( all bless+s4 ,z ! ,"l p]mits no portion ( ^! duties to be transf]r$ to ano!r1 s he comm&s !m to be :olly giv5 to himself4 ,nor w x be suffici5t = y to refra9 f wor%ipp+ any o!r god1 unless y also refra9 f imitat+ c]ta9 nef>i\s despis]s1 :o take ! comp5di\s me?od ( treat+ all religions ) contempt4 ,b ! obs]vance ( ?is precept mu/ be prec$$ by true religion1 lead+ our m9ds to ! liv+ ,god2 t be+ endu$ ) ! k ( him1 !y may aspire to admire1 fe>1 & wor%ip 8 maje/y1 to receive 8 communication ( bless+s1 to reque/ 8 aid ^u all occasions1 to ackn[l$ge & celebrate ! magnific5ce ( 8 works1 z ! sole end 9 all ! actions ( our lives4 ,we mu/ also bew>e ( corrupt sup]/ition1 by :i* ^? ^: m9ds are div]t$ f ! true ,god1 are c>ri$ ab\t aft] v>i\s deities4 ,!re=e1 if we be cont5t$ ) "o ,god1 let u rememb] :at has be=e be5 obs]v$1 t all fictiti\s deities mu/ be driv5 f> away1 & t we mu/ n divide t wor%ip :i* he claims exclusively to himself4 ,= x is crim9al to detract ev5 ! smalle/ portion f 8 glory2 he mu/ be left 9 possession ( all t belongs to him4 ,! foll[+ clause1 8be=e me10 aggravates ! atroci\sness ( ! (f5ce2 = ,god is provok$ to jeal\sy :5ev] we sub/itute ! figm5ts ( our own m9ds in/ead ( him2 j z an immode/ woman1 by op5ly introduc+ an adult]] into ! pres5ce ( h] husb&1 w\ld inflame 8 m9d ) ! great] res5tm5t4 ,:5 ,god1 !re=e1 by ! pres5ce ( 8 p[] & grace1 gave a pro( ( 8 reg>d to ! p :om he _h *os51--9 ord] ! m =cibly to det] !m f ! crime ( rebellion aga9/ him1 he w>ns !m ( ! impossibility ( introduc+ new deities )\t 8 be+ a witness & spectator ( ! sacrilege4 ,= ?is presumption rises to ! highe/ degree ( impiety1 :5 man imag9es t he c elude ! obs]vation ( ,god 9 8 acts ( rebellion4 ,god1 on ! contr>y1 proclaims1 t :atev] we devise1 :atev] we attempt1 :atev] we p]=m1 is pres5t to 8 view4 ,our consci5ce mu/ !re=e be pure ev5 f ! mo/ lat5t ?\ghts ( apo/asy1 if we wi% our religion to obta9 ! approbation ( ! ,"l4 ,= he requires f u ! glory due to 8 ,div9ity undim9i%$ & uncorrupt$1 n only 9 ext]nal confession1 b 9 8 own eyes1 :i* p5etrate ! inmo/ recesses ( our he>ts4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve !m4 ,,xvii4 ,z 9 ! prec$+ comm&m5t ! ,"l has decl>$ himself to be ! "o ,god1 besides :om no o!r deities ought to be imag9$ or wor%ipp$1 s 9 ?is he m cle>ly reveals 8 nature1 & ! k9d ( wor%ip ) :i* he ought to be hon\r$1 t we may n d>e to =m any c>nal conceptions ( him4 ,! end1 !re=e1 ( ?is precept is1 t he w n h 8 legitimate wor%ip pr(an$ ) sup]/iti\s rites4 ,:]e=e1 9 a ^w1 he calls u (f1 & :olly ab/racts u f c>nal obs]vances1 :i* our fooli% m9ds are accu/om$ to devise1 :5 !y conceive ( ,god accord+ to ! grossness ( _! own appreh5sions2 & !re=e he calls u to ! s]vice :i* rightfully belongs to him2 t is1 ! spiritual wor%ip :i* he has in/itut$4 ,he m>ks :at is ! grosse/ transgression ( ?is k9d2 t is1 ext]nal idolatry4 ,& ?is precept consi/s ( two p>ts4 ,! fir/ re/ra9s u f lic5ti\sly d>+ to make ,god1 :o is incompreh5sible1 ! subject ( our s5ses1 or to repres5t him "u any visible =m4 ,! second prohibits u f pay+ religi\s adoration to any images4 ,he likewise briefly enum]ates all ! =ms1 9 :i* he us$ to be repres5t$ by pr(ane & sup]/iti\s nations4 ,by ^? ?+s :i* are 9 heav51 he means ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! o!r />s1 & p]haps birds2 z1 :5 he expla9s 8 mean+ 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 he m5tions birds z well z ! />s47#hcb7 ,?is ,i %\ld n h rem>k$1 _h ,i n kn[n "s p]sons injudici\sly ref] ?is clause to angels4 ,i omit ! o!r p>ticul>s1 z ne$+ no explanation4 ,& 9 ! fir/ book7#hcc7 we h already suffici5tly prov$ t :atev] visible repres5tations ( ,god are inv5t$ by man1 are diametrically opposite to 8 nature2 & t1 !re=e1 z soon z ev] idols are introduc$1 true religion is imm$iately corrupt$ & adult]at$4 ,,xviii4 ,! p5al sanction :i* is annex$ ought to h no small influ5ce 9 ar\s+ u f our le?>gy4 ,he ?us ?reat5s3 ,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts4 ,?is is equival5t to a decl>ation t x is to him alone t we ought to adh]e4 ,& to urge u to x1 he ann\nces 8 p[]1 :i* he p]mits none ) impunity to despise or und]value4 ,= ! ,hebrew ^w ,el1 :i* is "h us$ = ,god1 is expressive ( /r5g?4 ,9 ! second place1 he calls himself 8a jeal\s ,god10 :o c be> no rival4 ,?irdly1 he decl>es t he w av5ge 8 maje/y & glory on ^? :o transf] x to creatures or to grav5 images2 & t n ) ! transi5t puni%m5t ( ! orig9al transgressors only1 b ( _! po/]ity to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 t is1 ( ^? :o %all imitate ! impiety ( _! fa!rs2 z he also p]man5tly displays 8 m]cy & goodness1 ?r\gh a long l9e ( po/]ity1 to ^? :o love him & keep 8 law4 ,x is v common = ,god to assume ! "* ( a husb& to u2 = ! union1 9 :i* he connects u ) himself1 :5 he receives u into ! bosom ( 8 ,*ur*1 be>s a resemblance to ! sacr$ conjugal relation1 :i* requires to be support$ by mutual fidelity4 ,z he p]=ms t[>ds u all ! duties ( a true & fai?ful husb&1 s he dem&s f u ! reciprocal duties ( conjugal love & *a/ity2 t is1 t we d n pro/itute our s\ls to ,satan1 to lu/1 & to ! impurity ( ! c>nal appetites4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he reproves ! apo/asy ( ! ,jews1 he compla9s t !y _h disc>d$ *a/ity1 & 7 pollut$ ) adult]ies47#hcd7 ,!re=e1 z a husb&1 9 proportion to ! sup]iority ( 8 purity & *a/ity1 is ! m griev\sly inc5s$1 if he p]ceive ! affection ( 8 wife incl9+ to a rival1 s ! ,"l1 :o has 9 tru? esp\s$ u to himself1 decl>es t he feels ! mo/ ard5t jeal\sy1 :5ev] we neglect ! sacr$ purity ( 8 conjugal relation to u1 & defile ourselves ) crim9al lu/s1 b especially :5 we transf] to any o!r1 or adult]ate ) any sup]/ition1 ! wor%ip ( 8 maje/y1 :i* ought to be pres]v$ 9 ! mo/ consummate p]fection2 s9ce by su* conduct we n only violate ! fai? pl$g$ 9 our nuptials1 b ev5 pollute our s\ls ) spiritual adult]y4 ,,xix4 ,let u inquire :at he int5ds by 8 ?reat5+ to 8visit ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation40 ,= besides t x is inconsi/5t ) ! equity ( ! ,div9e ju/ice to inflict ^u an innoc5t p]son ! puni%m5t due to ! (f5ces ( ano!r1 ,god himself decl>es t 8! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r407#hce7 ,b ?is expression is repeat$ m ?an once1 conc]n+ a def]r+ to future g5]ations ( ! puni%m5ts ( crimes committ$ by _! ance/ors4 ,= ,moses frequ5tly speaks ( 8! ,"l visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation407#hcf7 ,9 l mann] ,j]emiah3 8,?\ %[e/ lov+k9dness unto ?\s&s1 & recomp5se/ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs into ! bosom ( _! *ildr5 aft] !m407#hcg7 ,"s1 :o lab\r v h>d to solve ?is difficulty1 are ( op9ion t its mean+ is to be conf9$ to temporal puni%m5ts2 :i* if *ildr5 su/a9 ?r\gh ! s9s ( _! p>5ts1 !re is no?+ absurd 9 x2 because !y frequ5tly conduce to ! salvation ( ^? on :om !y are inflict$4 ,?is is c]ta9ly true4 ,= ,isaiah d5\nc$ to ,hezekiah1 t on acc\nt ( ! s9 :i* he _h committ$1 8 sons %\ld be despoil$ ( ! k+dom & c>ri$ away into exile47#hch7 ,! families ( ,ph>aoh & ,abimele* are afflict$ on acc\nt ( ! injury su/a9$ by ,abraham47#hci7 ,b :5 ?is is adduc$ z a solution ( ^! que/ions1 x is r an evasion ( x1 ?an a prop] explanation4 ,= 9 ?is & 9 simil> places ! ,"l ?reat5s a puni%m5t too great to be t]m9at$ by ! limits ( ! pres5t life4 ,x mu/ !re=e be und]/ood z a decl>ation t ! curse ( ! ,"l righte\sly re/s1 n only on ! p]son ( an impi\s man1 b also on 8 :ole family4 ,:]e x has re/$1 :at c be expect$1 b t ! fa!r1 be+ de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 w lead a mo/ flagiti\s life2 & t ! son1 exp]i5c+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! iniquity ( 8 fa!r1 a simil> d]eliction by ! ,"l1 w pursue ! same pa? to p]dition2 & t ! gr&son & ! great gr&son1 ! execrable po/]ity ( dete/able m51 w run headlong aft] !m d[n ! same precipice ( de/ruction8 ,,xx4 ,fir/ let u inquire1 :e!r su* puni%m5t be inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e ju/ice4 ,if ! :ole nature ( man be wor?y ( condemnation1 we "k t de/ruction awaits ^? :o are n fav\r$ by ! ,"l ) ! communication ( 8 grace4 ,nev]!less1 !y p]i% ?r\gh _! own iniquity1 & n ?r\gh ! unju/ hatr$ ( ,god4 ,nor is !re any room left = expo/ulation1 :y !y are n assi/$ by ,div9e grace to obta9 salvation z well z o!rs4 ,s9ce x is a puni%m5t1 !re=e1 inflict$ on ! impi\s & flagiti\s1 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgressions1 t _! families rema9 de/itute ( ,div9e grace = _m g5]ations1 :o c br+ any accusation aga9/ ,god = ?is mo/ righte\s in/ance ( 8 v5geance8 ,b x w be said1 ! ,"l decl>es1 on ! contr>y1 t ! puni%m5t ( ! s9 ( ! fa!r %all n be transf]r$ to ! son4 ,obs]ve ! subject t is treat$ ( 9 t place4 ,! ,israelites1 aft] !y _h be5 long h>ass$ by num]\s & unceas+ calamities1 began to use ?is prov]b1 8,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge207#hdj7 by :i* !y ins9uat$1 t s9s _h be5 committ$ by _! p>5ts1 ! puni%m5t ( :i* 0 inflict$ on !m :o 7 o!rwise righte\s & innoc5t1 m ?r\gh ! implacable wra? ( ,god1 ?an ?r\gh a j sev]ity4 ,! ,prophet ann\nces to !m t ?is is n ! case1 b t !y are puni%$ = _! own transgressions1 & t x is incompatible ) ! ,div9e ju/ice to puni% a righte\s son = ! iniquity ( a wick$ fa!r4 ,nor is ?is to be f\nd 9 ! p5al sanction n[ "u consid]ation4 ,= if ! visitation1 ( :i* we are treat+1 be fulfill$1 :5 ,god removes f ! family ( ! impi\s 8 grace1 ! light ( 8 tru?1 & ! o!r means ( salvation1 ! v circum/ance ( *ildr5 bl9d$ & ab&on$ by him be+ f\nd tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! fa!rs1 is an in/ance ( _! be>+ ! curse 9 consequ5ce ( ! crimes ( _! p>5ts4 ,b _! be+ ! subjects ( temporal mis]ies1 & at l5g? ( et]nal p]dition1 are puni%m5ts f ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 n = ! s9s ( o!rs1 b on acc\nt ( _! own iniquity4 ,,xxi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,god gives a promise to ext5d 8 m]cy to a ?\s& g5]ations2 :i* also frequ5tly occurs 9 ! ,scripture1 & is ins]t$ 9 ! solemn cov5ant ) ! ,*ur*3 8,i w be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e407#hda7 ,9 allusion to ?is1 ,solomon says1 t 8! *ildr5 ( ! j man are bless$ aft] him207#hdb7 n only z ! effect ( a religi\s education1 :i* is ( no small importance1 b also 9 consequ5ce ( ! bless+ promis$ 9 ! cov5ant1 t ! grace ( ,god %all p]petually rema9 9 ! families ( ! pi\s4 ,?is is a s\rce ( peculi> consolation to ! fai?ful1 b to ! impi\s ( great t]ror2 = if1 ev5 aft] dea?1 ! memory ( righte\sness & iniquity has s mu* influ5ce ) ,god1 t ! curse ( ! "o & ! bless+ ( ! o!r w r$\nd to po/]ity1 mu* m w x rema9 on ! p]sons ( ! actors !mselves4 ,n[1 x is no objection to our argum5t1 t ! desc5dants ( ! impi\s sometimes gr[ bett]1 :ile ^? ( ! fai?ful deg5]ate2 s9ce ! ,legislator nev] int5d$ to e/abli% 9 ?is case su* an inv>iable rule1 z w\ld d]ogate f 8 own free *oice4 ,= x is suffici5t = ! consolation ( ! righte\s & ! t]ror ( ! s9n]1 t ! d5unciation is n va9 or inefficaci\s1 al?\gh x be n always execut$4 ,= z ! temporal puni%m5ts inflict$ on a few wick$ m5 are te/imonies ( ! ,div9e wra? aga9/ s91 & ( ! judgm5t t w h]eaft] be pron\nc$ on all s9n]s1 ?\gh _m escape ) impunity ev5 to ! end ( _! lives1 s1 :5 ! ,"l exhibits "o example ( ?is bless+1 9 manife/+ 8 m]cy & goodness to ! son = ! sake ( 8 fa!r1 he af=ds a pro( ( 8 con/ant & p]petual fav\r to 8 wor%ipp]s2 & :51 9 any "o in/ance1 he pursues ! iniquity ( ! fa!r 9 ! son1 he %[s :at a judgm5t awaits all ! reprobate on acc\nt ( _! own transgressions2 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* 0 :at he pr9cipally design$ 9 ?is passage4 ,he also gives u a cursory intimation ( ! greatness ( 8 m]cy1 :i* he ext5ds to a ?\s& g5]ations1 :ile he has assign$ only f\r g5]ations to 8 v5geance4 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94 ,,xxii4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t ! ,"l w h ! maje/y ( 8 "n to be held inviolably sacr$ by u4 ,! sub/ance ( ! comm& !re=e is1 t we ought n to pr(ane t "n by a contemptu\s or irrev]5t use ( x4 ,?is prohibition necess>ily implies an injunction1 t we /udi\sly & c>efully treat x ) religi\s v5]ation4 ,!re=e x becomes u to regulate our ?\ghts & words 9 su* a mann] t we may n ?9k or speak any ?+ conc]n+ ,god & 8 my/]ies1 b ) ! greate/ sobriety & rev]5ce2 t 9 m$itat+ on 8 works we may =m no op9ion t is di%on\rable to him4 ,^! ?ree ?+s1 ,i say1 we ought mo/ c>efully to obs]ve--fir/1 t :atev] we ?9k1 & :atev] we say ( him1 %\ld sav\r ( 8 excell5ce1 correspond to ! sacr$ sublimity ( 8 "n1 & t5d to ! exaltation ( 8 magnific5ce4 ,secondly1 we %\ld n ra%ly & prepo/]\sly abuse 8 holy ^w & adorable my/]ies to ! purposes ( ambition1 ( av>ice1 or ( amusem5t2 b z !y be> an impression ( ! dignity ( 8 "n1 !y %\ld always receive f u ! hon\r & e/eem :i* belong to !m4 ,la/ly1 we %\ld n injure 8 works by obloquy or detraction1 z "s mis]able mortals are accu/om$ to d2 b :5ev] we m5tion any ?+ done by him1 we %\ld celebrate x ) encomiums ( wisdom1 ju/ice1 & goodness4 ,?is is 8sanctify+0 ! "n ( ,god4 ,9 e o!r case1 x is violat$ by a va9 & crim9al abuse1 because x is c>ri$ beyond ! limits ( t legitimate use1 to :i* alone x is consecrat$2 & ?\gh no o!r consequ5ce ensue1 x is depriv$ ( its dignity1 & by degrees r5d]$ contemptible4 ,b if x be s crim9al ?us ra%ly & unseasonably to introduce ! "n ( ,god on e occasion1 mu* m s mu/ x be to apply x to su* nef>i\s uses z !y d1 :o make x subs]vi5t to ! sup]/itions ( necromancy1 to horrible imprecations1 to unlawful exorcisms1 & to o!r impi\s incantations4 ,b an oa? is ! ?+ pr9cipally contemplat$ 9 ! comm&1 z ! mo/ dete/able in/ance ( ! p]v]se abuse ( ! ,div9e "n2 & ?is is done to inspire u ) ! great] horror ( e species ( pr(anation ( x4 ,t ?is precept relates to ! wor%ip ( ,god & ! rev]5ce ( 8 "n1 & n to ! equity t ought to be obs]v$ among mank9d1 appe>s f ?is--t ! subsequ5t condemnation1 9 ! second table1 ( p]jury & false witness1 by :i* society is injur$1 w\ld be a ne$less repetition1 if ! pres5t precept relat$ to a civil duty4 ,besides1 ! division ( ! law requires ?is2 =1 z we h already obs]v$1 x is n 9 va9 t ,god has di/ribut$ ! law into two tables4 ,:5ce we conclude1 t 9 ?is comm& he v9dicates 8 j claims1 & gu>ds ! sanctity ( 8 "n1 b does n tea* ! duties :i* m5 owe to ea* o!r4 ,,xxiii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h to expla9 :at an oa? is4 ,x consi/s 9 call+ ^u ,god z a witness1 to confirm ! tru? ( any decl>ation t we make4 ,= execrations1 :i* conta9 manife/ reproa*es aga9/ ,god1 are n wor?y to be m5tion$ among oa?s4 ,t su* an atte/ation1 :5 rightly p]=m$1 is a species ( ,div9e wor%ip1 is evid5t f _m places ( ,scripture2 z :5 ,isaiah prophesies ( ! vocation ( ! ,assyrians & ,egyptians to p>ticipate 9 ! cov5ant ) ,israel4 8,!y %all speak10 says he1 8! language ( ,canaan1 & swe> to ! ,"l ( ho/s407#hdc7 ,by 8swe>+ to ! ,"l0 "h is int5d$ mak+ a pr(ession ( religion4 ,aga91 :5 he speaks ( ! ext5sion ( 8 k+dom3 8,he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself 9 ! ,god ( tru?2 & he t swe>e? 9 ! e>? %all swe> by ! ,god ( tru?407#hdd7 ,j]emiah says1 8,if !y w dilig5tly le>n ! ways ( my p1 to swe> by my "n1 ,! ,"l live?2 z !y taught my p to swe> by ,baal1 !n %all !y be built 9 ! mid/ ( my p407#hde7 ,& we are ju/ly said to pr(ess our religion to ! ,"l1 :5 we invoke 8 "n to be> witness to u4 ,= !reby we confess t he is tru? itself1 et]nal & immutable2 :om we call n only z a witness ( ! tru?1 excell+ all o!rs1 b also z ! only def5d] ( x1 :o is able to br+ to light ?+s :i* are conceal$1 & 9 a ^w1 z ! se>*] ( all he>ts4 ,= :]e human te/imonies are want+1 we resort = refuge to ! te/imony ( ,god2 & p>ticul>ly :5 any ?+ is to be affirm$1 :i* is hidd5 9 ! consci5ce4 ,= :i* reason ! ,"l is extremely angry ) !m :o swe> by /range gods1 & int]prets t species ( swe>+ z a pro( ( manife/ defection f him4 8,?y *ildr5 h =sak5 me1 & sworn by !m t are no gods407#hdf7 ,& he decl>es ! atroci\sness ( ?is crime by 8 d5unciation ( puni%m5t3 8,i w cut (f !m t swe> by ! ,"l1 & t swe> by ,mal*am407#hdg7 ,,xxiv4 ,n[1 s9ce we und]/& x to be ! w ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld rev]5ce 8 "n 9 our oa?s1 we ought to use s mu* ! m caution1 le/1 in/ead ( rev]5ce1 !y betray di%on\r or contempt ( x4 ,x is no trifl+ insult to him1 :5 p]jury is committ$ 9 8 "n2 & !re=e ! law calls x a pr(anation47#hdh7 ,b :at rema9s to ! ,"l1 :5 he is despoil$ ( 8 tru?8 he w !n cease to be ,god4 ,b he is c]ta9ly despoil$ ( x1 :5 he is made an abettor & approv] ( a falsehood4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,jo%ua w\ld induce ,a*an to a confession ( ! tru?1 he says1 8,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel207#hdi7 imply+ 9 ?is t ! ,"l is griev\sly di%on\r$1 if p]jury be committ$ 9 8 "n4 ,nor is ?is /range2 = 9 su* a case we d all t is 9 our p[] to br& 8 sacr$ "n ) a falsehood4 ,& t ?is =m ( expression 0 cu/om>y among ! ,jews1 :5ev] any man 0 call$ to take an oa?1 appe>s f a simil> adjuration us$ by ! ,ph>isees 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john47#hej7 ,to ?is caution we are accu/om$ by ! =ms ( oa?s :i* are us$ 9 ! ,scriptures3 8,! ,"l live?207#hea7 8,god d s & m also to me207#heb7 8,i call ,god = a record ^u my s\l207#hec7 :i* imply1 t we _c invoke ,god to be a witness to our decl>ations1 )\t imprecat+ 8 v5geance ^u u if we be guilty ( p]jury4 ,,xxv4 ,! "n ( ,god is r5d]$ vile & contemptible1 :5 x is us$ 9 unnecess>ily swe>+ ev5 to :at is true2 = 9 ?is in/ance also x is tak5 9 va94 ,:]e=e x w n be suffici5t to ab/a9 f p]jury2 unless we also rememb]1 t swe>+ is p]mitt$ & appo9t$1 n = ! sake ( our pleasure or caprice1 b f necessity2 & t ! lawful use ( x1 !re=e1 is transgress$ by ^? :o apply x to cases :]e x is n necess>y4 ,n[1 no o!r necessity c be pret5d$1 b :5 we want to s]ve ei!r religion or *>ity4 ,?is crime1 9 ! pres5t day1 is c>ri$ to a v great ext5t2 & x is s mu* ! m intol]able1 s9ce by its frequ5cy x has ceas$ to be consid]$ z a crime1 ?\gh be=e ! ,div9e tribunal x is deem$ no trivial (f5ce4 ,= ! "n ( ,god is univ]sally pr(an$ )\t conc]n 9 trifl+ conv]sations2 & x is n consid]$ z s9ful1 because ?is presumptu\s wick$ness has be5 s long practis$ ) impunity4 ,b ! ,div9e comm& rema9s valid2 ! sanction rema9s firm2 & a future day w witness ! completion ( t "p ( x :i* d5\nces a p>ticul> puni%m5t aga9/ ^? :o take 8 "n 9 va94 ,?is precept is violat$ also 9 ano!r way4 ,if 9 our oa?s we sub/itute ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! place ( ,god himself1 we are guilty ( manife/ impiety2 because we !reby transf] to !m ! glory due to ! ,deity4 ,nor is x )\t reason1 t ,god1 by a special comm&1 enjo9s u to swe> by 8 "n17#hed7 & by a special prohibition int]dicts u f swe>+ by any /range gods47#hee7 ,& ! ,apo/le evid5tly atte/s ! same1 :5 he says1 t 8m5 swe> by ! great]1 b t ,god1 because he c\ld swe> by no great]1 sw>e by himself407#hef7 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,anabapti/s1 n satisfi$ ) ?is limitation ( oa?s1 condemn all oa?s )\t exception2 because ! prohibition ( ,*ri/ is g5]al3 8,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all4 ,b let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil407#heg7 ,b by ?is mode ( int]pretation !y set ,*ri/ 9 opposition to ! ,fa!r1 z ?\gh he desc5d$ into ?is _w to abrogate ! ,fa!r's decrees4 ,= 9 ! law ! et]nal ,god n only p]mits an oa?1 z a lawful ?+1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t to ju/ify ! use ( x1 b 9 cases ( necessity comm&s x47#heh7 ,n[1 ,*ri/ ass]ts1 t 8he & 8 ,fa!r are "o10 t 8he acts only accord+ to ! comm&s ( ! ,fa!r10 t 88 doctr9e is n ( himself10 c47#hei7 ,:at !n8 ,w !y make ,god to contradict himself1 by prohibit+ & condemn+ 9 our conduct t :i* he has be=e approv$ & enjo9$8 ,b z ! words ( ,*ri/ involve "s difficulty1 let u ent] on a brief exam9ation ( !m4 ,"h we %all nev] arrive at ! tru?1 unless we att5d to ! design ( ,*ri/1 & adv]t to ! subject ( :i* he is !re treat+4 ,8 design is n to relax or to re/rict ! law1 b to r$uce x to its true & g5u9e mean+1 :i* _h be5 v mu* corrupt$ by ! false comm5ts ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,if we be> ?is 9 our m9ds1 we %all n be ( op9ion t ,*ri/ condemn$ all oa?s1 b only ^? :i* transgress ! rule ( ! law4 ,x appe>s to h be5 ! cu/om ( ! p at t "t to avoid no?+ b p]juries2 :]eas ! law =bids n only p]juries1 b likewise all va9 & sup]flu\s oa?s4 ,our ,"l1 !re=e1 t infallible expositor ( ! law1 apprizes !m t x is s9ful1 n only to p]jure !mselves1 b ev5 to swe>4 ,to swe> 9 :at mann]8 ,9 va94 ,b ! oa?s :i* are sanction$ 9 ! law he leaves )\t any objection4 ,!y consid] !mselves z urg+ a v p[]ful argum5t1 :5 !y viol5tly insi/ on ! p>ticle at all2 :i*1 nev]!less1 ref]s n to ! ^w swe>1 b to ! =ms ( oa?s t are !re subjo9$4 ,= ! error !re condemn$ consi/$1 p>tly1 9 a supposition t 9 swe>+ by heav5 & e>?1 !re 0 no int]f]5ce ) ! "n ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 aft] ! pr9cipal in/ance ( transgression1 ! ,"l goes on to de/roy all _! subt]fuges1 t !y may n imag9e !mselves to h escap$ by suppress+ ! "n ( ,god1 & call+ heav5 & e>? to witness = !m4 ,= "h1 by ! way1 x mu/ be rem>k$1 t m5 indirectly swe> by ,god1 ?\gh 8 "n is n express$2 z :5 !y swe> by ! light ( life1 by ! bread :i* !y eat1 by _! baptism1 or by any o!r bless+s :i* !y h receiv$ f ! ,div9e munific5ce4 ,nor does ,*ri/ 9 t place prohibit !m f swe>+ by heav51 & e>?1 & ,j]usalem1 9 ord] to correct sup]/ition1 z "s falsely imag9e2 b r to confute ! sophi/ical subtlety ( p]sons :o ?\ght !re 0 no crime 9 ! fooli% use ( indirect oa?s1 z ?\gh !y 7 n *>geable ) pr(an+ ! sacr$ "n ( ,god1 :i* is engrav51 h[ev]1 on all 8 b5efits4 ,b ! case is diff]5t1 :]e any mortal man1 or "o t is dead1 or an angel1 is sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ,god2 z1 among idolatr\s nations1 adulation inv5t$ t odi\s =m ( swe>+ by ! life or g5ius ( a k+2 because 9 su* cases ! deification ( a creature obscures & dim9i%es ! glory ( ! only true ,god4 ,b :5 we mean no?+ b to d]ive a confirmation to our ass]tions f ! sacr$ "n ( ,god1 al?\gh x be done 9 an indirect mann]1 yet all su* frivol\s oa?s are (f5sive to 8 maje/y4 ,*ri/ deprives ?is lic5ti\s practice ( e va9 excuse1 by 8 prohibition ( swe>+ at all4 ,james also aims at ! same po9t17#hfj7 :]e he uses ! language ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,i h cit$2 because ?is presumption has always be5 preval5t 9 ! _w1 not)/&+ x is a pr(anation ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,= if y ref] ! p>ticle at all to ! sub/ance ( swe>+1 z ?\gh e oa?1 )\t exception1 7 unlawful1 :at means ! explanation :i* is imm$iately annex$1 8,nei!r by heav51 nei!r by e>?10 c41 language evid5tly us$ 9 refutation ( ^? cavils1 :i* ! ,jews consid]$ z furni%+ an excuse = _! s94 ,,xxvii4 ,x c no long] be d\btful1 !re=e1 to p]sons ( s\nd judgm5t1 t ! ,"l1 9 t passage1 only condemns ^? oa?s :i* _h be5 =bidd5 by ! law4 ,= ev5 he1 :o exhibit$ 9 8 life an example ( ! p]fection :i* he inculcat$1 hesitat$ n to make use ( oa?s :5ev] occasion requir$2 & 8 disciples1 :o1 we d\bt n1 7 ob$i5t to _! ma/] 9 all ?+s1 foll[$ ! same example4 ,:o c d>e to ass]t1 t ,paul w\ld h sworn1 if all oa?s _h be5 prohibit$8 ,b :5 ! occasion requires x1 he swe>s )\t any scruple1 & sometimes ev5 adds an imprecation4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 is n yet decid$2 = x is ! op9ion ( "s p]sons1 t public oa?s are ! only exceptions f ?is prohibition2 su* z we take :5 requir$ by a magi/rate2 su* also z pr9ces are accu/om$ to use 9 ratify+ treaties2 or subjects1 :5 !y swe> allegiance to _! pr9ces2 or soldi]s1 z a milit>y te/2 & o!rs ( a simil> k9d4 ,to ?is class also !y ju/ly ref] ^? oa?s :i* we f9d us$ by ,paul 9 ass]tion ( ! dignity ( ! gospel2 because ! ,apo/les1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! functions1 7 n private p]sons1 b public m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,& inde$ ,i w n d5y t ^! are ! safe/ oa?s2 because !y are sanction$ by ! /ronge/ te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,a magi/rate is direct$1 9 a dubi\s case1 to put a witness to 8 oa?1 & ! witness1 on ! o!r h&1 is requir$ to answ] on 8 oa?2 & ! ,apo/le says1 t human controv]sies are adju/$ by ?is exp$i5t47#hfa7 ,9 ?is precept bo? p>ties are furni%$ ) a complete ju/ification ( _! conduct4 ,moreov] we may obs]ve1 t among ! anci5t hea!n a public & solemn oa? 0 held 9 great rev]5ce2 b t common ones1 :i* !y us$ 9 _! ord9>y int]c\rse1 7 n e/eem$ ( any1 or ( mu* importance1 because !y imag9$ t ^! 7 n reg>d$ by ! ,div9e maje/y4 ,b x w\ld be too dang]\s to condemn private oa?s1 :i* are tak51 9 cases ( necessity1 ) sobriety1 integrity1 & rev]5ce1 s9ce !y are support$ bo? by reason & by scriptural examples4 ,= if x be lawful = private p]sons 9 an important & s]i\s affair to appeal to ,god z a judge betwe5 !m1 mu* m mu/ x be all[able to invoke him z a witness4 ,y\r bro!r w accuse y ( p]fidy2 y endeav\r to exculpate y\rself2 he w n p]mit himself by any means to be satisfi$4 ,if y\r reputation be endang]$ by 8 ob/9ate malignity1 y may1 )\t any (f5ce1 appeal to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t 9 8 own "t he w manife/ y\r innoc5ce4 ,if ! words be /rictly exam9$1 x is a less ?+ to appeal to him z a witness ?an z a judge4 ,i see n1 !re=e1 :y we %\ld ass]t su* an appeal to him to be unlawful4 ,!re are n want+ num]\s examples ( x4 ,if ! oa? ( ,abraham & ,isaac ) ,abimele* be alleg$ to h be5 tak5 9 a public capacity1 c]ta9ly ,jacob & ,laban 7 private p]sons1 & yet !y confirm$ ! cov5ant betwe5 !m by a mutual oa?47#hfb7 ,boaz 0 a private p]son1 :o confirm$ 9 ! same mann] 8 promise ( m>riage to ,ru?47#hfc7 ,obadiah 0 a private p]son1 a righte\s man1 & "o t fe>$ ! ,"l1 :o decl>$ ) an oa? ! fact ( :i* he wi%$ to conv9ce ,elijah47#hfd7 ,i c f9d1 !re=e1 no bett] rule1 ?an t we regulate our oa?s 9 su* a mann]1 t !y be n ra% or inconsid]ate1 wanton or frivol\s1 b us$ 9 cases ( real necessity1 z = v9dicat+ ! glory ( ! ,"l1 or promot+ ! edification ( our bro!r2 :i* is ! end ( ?is comm&m5t ( ! law4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 c4 ,,xxviii4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t1 be+ dead to our own affections & works1 we %\ld m$itate on ! k+dom ( ,god1 & be ex]cis$ 9 t m$itation 9 ! obs]vance ( 8 in/itutions4 ,b1 z x has an aspect peculi> & di/9ct f ! o!rs1 x requires a little diff]5t k9d ( exposition4 ,! fa!rs frequ5tly call x a %ad[y comm&m5t1 because x conta9s ! ext]nal obs]vance ( ! day1 :i* 0 aboli%$ ) ! re/ ( ! figures at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re is mu* tru? 9 _! obs]vation2 b x rea*es only half ( ! subject4 ,:]e=e x is necess>y to seek fur!r = an exposition1 & to consid] ?ree causes1 on :i* ,i ?9k ,i h obs]v$ ?is comm&m5t to re/4 ,= x 0 ! design ( ! heav5ly ,lawgiv]1 "u ! re/ ( ! sev5? day1 to give ! p ( ,israel a figure ( ! spiritual re/1 by :i* ! fai?ful ought to refra9 f _! own works1 9 ord] to leave ,god to "w )9 !m4 ,8 design 01 secondly1 t !re %\ld be a /at$ day1 on :i* !y might assemble toge!r to he> ! law & p]=m ! c]emonies1 or at lea/ :i* !y might especially devote to m$itations on 8 works2 t by ?is recollection !y might be l$ to ! ex]cises ( piety4 ,?irdly1 he ?\ght x "r t s]vants1 & p]sons liv+ "u ! jurisdiction ( o!rs1 %\ld be indulg$ ) a day ( re/1 t !y might enjoy "s remission f _! lab\r4 ,,xxix4 ,yet we are taught 9 _m places t ?is adumbration ( ! spiritual re/ 0 ! pr9cipal design ( ! sabba?4 ,= ! ,"l is h>dly s /rict 9 8 requisitions ( ob$i5ce to any o!r precept47#hfe7 ,:5 he means to intimate1 9 ! ,prophets1 t religion is totally subv]t$1 he compla9s t 8 sabba?s are pollut$1 violat$1 neglect$1 & pr(an$27#hff7 z ?\gh1 9 case ( t duty be+ neglect$1 !re rema9$ no o!r way 9 :i* he c\ld be hon\r$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he notices ! obs]vance ( x ) s+ul> encomiums4 ,:]e=e also1 among ! o!r ,div9e communications1 ! fai?ful us$ v highly to e/eem ! revelation ( ! sabba?4 ,= ?is is ! language ( ! ,levites 9 a solemn assembly1 record$ by ,nehemiah3 8,?\ made/ kn[n unto our fa!rs ?y holy sabba?1 & comm&$/ !m precepts1 /atutes1 & laws1 by ! h& ( ,moses407#hfg7 ,we see ! s+ul> e/imation 9 :i* x is held above all ! comm&m5ts ( ! law4 ,all ^! ?+s t5d to display ! dignity ( ! my/]y1 :i* is beautifully express$ by ,moses & ,ezekiel4 ,9 ,exodus we read z foll[s3 8,v]ily my sabba?s ye %all keep2 = x is a sign betwe5 me & y ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 t ye may "k t ,i am ! ,"l t do? sanctify y4 ,ye %all keep ! sabba? !re=e2 = x is holy unto y4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! sabba?1 to obs]ve ! sabba? ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 = a p]petual cov5ant4 ,x is a sign betwe5 me & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = ev]407#hfh7 ,?is is m fully express$ by ,ezekiel2 b ! sub/ance ( :at he says is1 t ! sabba? 0 a sign by :i* ! ,israelites might "k t ,god 0 _! sanctifi]47#hfi7 ,if our sanctification consi/s prop]ly 9 ! mortification ( our own w1 !re is a v natural analogy betwe5 ! ext]nal sign & ! int]nal ?+ :i* x repres5ts4 ,we mu/ re/ altoge!r1 t ,god may op]ate )9 u2 we mu/ rec$e f our own w1 resign our own he>t1 & r5\nce all our c>nal affections2 9 %ort1 we mu/ cease f all ! ef=ts ( our own und]/&+1 t hav+ ,god op]at+ )9 u1 we may enjoy re/ 9 him1 z we are also taught by ! ,apo/le47#hgj7 ,,xxx4 ,?is p]petual cessation 0 repres5t$ to ! ,jews by ! obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev51 :i* ! ,"l1 9 ord] t x might be ! m religi\sly kept1 recomm5d$ by 8 own example4 ,= x is no small /imulus to any action1 = a man to "k t he is imitat+ 8 ,creator4 ,if any "o inquire aft] a hidd5 signification 9 ! sept5>y numb]1 x is probable1 t because 9 ,scripture x is ! numb] ( p]fection1 x is "h select$ to d5ote p]petual duration4 ,?is is confirm$ also by ! circum/ance1 t ,moses1 ) t day 9 :i* he n>rates t ! ,"l re/$ f 8 works1 concludes 8 description ( ! succession ( days & nights4 ,we may also adduce ano!r probable conjecture respect+ ?is numb]--t ! ,"l int5d$ to signify t ! sabba? w\ld nev] be complet$ until ! arrival ( ! la/ day4 ,= 9 x we beg9 t bless$ re/1 9 :i* we make new advances f day to day4 ,b because we are /ill engag$ 9 a p]petual w>f>e ) ! fle%1 x w n be consummat$ be=e ! completion ( t pr$iction ( ,isaiah1 8,x %all come to pass1 t f "o new moon to ano!r1 & f "o sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l207#hga7 t is1 :5 ,god %all be 8all 9 all407#hgb7 ,! ,"l may be consid]$1 !re=e1 z hav+ del9eat$ to 8 p1 9 ! sev5? day1 ! future p]fection ( 8 sabba? 9 ! la/ day1 t1 by a cont9ual m$itation on ! sabba? dur+ _! :ole life1 !y might be aspir+ t[>ds ?is p]fection4 ,,xxxi4 ,if any "o disapprove ( ?is obs]vation on ! numb]1 z too curi\s1 ,i object n to its be+ und]/ood 9 a m simple mann]2 t ! ,"l orda9$ a c]ta9 day1 t ! p "u ! discipl9e ( ! law might be ex]cis$ 9 cont9ual m$itations on ! spiritual re/2 t he appo9t$ ! sev5? day1 ei!r because he =esaw x w\ld be suffici5t1 or 9 ord] t ! proposal ( a resemblance to 8 own example might op]ate z a /rong] /imulus to ! p1 or at lea/ to apprize !m t ! only end ( ! sabba? 0 to promote _! con=mity to _! ,creator4 ,= ?is is ( little importance1 provid$ we reta9 ! my/]y1 :i* is pr9cipally exhibit$1 ( a p]petual re/ f our own works4 ,to ! contemplation ( ?is1 ! ,prophets us$ frequ5tly to recall ! ,jews1 t !y might n suppose !mselves to h dis*>g$ _! duty m]ely by a cessation f manual lab\rs4 ,beside ! passages already cit$1 we h ! foll[+ 9 ,isaiah3 8,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day2 & call ! sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 hon\rable2 & %alt hon\r him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words2 !n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l10 c47#hgc7 ,b all t x conta9$ ( a c]emonial nature 0 )\t d\bt aboli%$ by ! adv5t ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,= he is ! tru?1 at ^: pres5ce all figures disappe>2 ! body1 at ! sight ( :i* all ! %ad[s are rel9qui%$4 ,he1 ,i say1 is ! true fulfilm5t ( ! sabba?4 ,hav+ be5 8buri$ ) him by baptism1 we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 t be+ p>tak]s ( 8 resurrection1 we may walk 9 newness ( life407#hgd7 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le says 9 ano!r place1 t 8! sabba? 0 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/207#hge7 t is1 ! real sub/ance ( ! tru?1 :i* he has beautifully expla9$ 9 t passage4 ,?is is conta9$ n 9 "o day1 b 9 ! :ole c\rse ( our life1 till1 be+ :olly dead to ourselves1 we be fill$ ) ! life ( ,god4 ,*ri/ians !re=e ought to dep>t f all sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( days4 ,,xxxii4 ,z ! two latt] causes1 h[ev]1 ought n to be numb]$ among ! anci5t %ad[s1 b are equally suitable to all ages1--?\gh ! sabba? is abrogat$1 yet x is /ill cu/om>y among u to assemble on /at$ days = he>+ ! ^w1 = break+ ! my/ic bread1 & = public pray]s2 & also to all[ s]vants & lab\r]s a remission f _! lab\r4 ,t 9 comm&+ ! sabba?1 ! ,"l _h reg>d to bo? ^! ?+s1 _c be d\bt$4 ,! fir/ is abundantly confirm$ ev5 by ! practice ( ! ,jews4 ,! second is prov$ by ,moses1 9 ,deut]onomy1 9 ^! words3 8t ?y mans]vant & ?y maids]vant may re/ z well z ?\4 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt407#hgf7 ,also1 9 ,exodus3 8t ?9e ox & ?9e ass may re/1 & ! son ( ?y h&maid1 & ! /rang]1 may be refre%$407#hgg7 ,:o c d5y t bo? ^! ?+s are z prop] = u z = ! ,jews8 ,assemblies ( ! ,*ur* are enjo9$ 9 ! ,div9e ^w1 & ! necessity ( !m is suffici5tly kn[n ev5 f ! exp]i5ce ( life4 ,unless !re be /at$ days appo9t$ = !m1 h[ c !y be held8 ,accord+ to ! direction ( ! ,apo/le1 8all ?+s0 are to 8be done dec5tly & 9 ord]0 among u47#hgh7 ,b s f> is x f be+ possible to pres]ve ord] & decorum )\t ?is regulation1 t1 if x 7 aboli%$1 ! ,*ur* w\ld be 9 imm95t dang] ( imm$iate convulsion & ru94 ,b if we feel ! same necessity1 to relieve :i* ! ,"l enjo9$ ! sabba? ^u ! ,jews1 let no "o plead t x does n belong to u4 ,= our mo/ provid5t & indulg5t ,fa!r has be5 no less att5tive to provide = our necessity ?an = t ( ! ,jews4 ,b :y1 x may be ask$1 d we n r assemble on e day1 t s all di/9ction ( days may be remov$8 ,i s9c]ely wi% t ?is 7 practis$2 & truly spiritual wisdom w\ld be well wor?y ( "s portion ( "t be+ daily allott$ to x2 b if ! infirmity ( _m p]sons w n admit ( daily assemblies1 & *>ity does n p]mit u to require m ( !m1 :y %\ld we n obey ! rule :i* we h impos$ ^u u by ! w ( ,god8 ,,xxxiii4 ,i am oblig$ to be r m diffuse on ?is po9t1 because1 9 ! pres5t age1 "s unquiet spirits h be5 rais+ noisy cont5tions respect+ ! ,"l's day4 ,!y compla9 t ,*ri/ians are t9ctur$ ) ,judaism1 because !y reta9 any obs]vance ( days4 ,b ,i reply1 t ! ,"l's day is n obs]v$ by u ^u ! pr9ciples ( ,judaism2 because 9 ?is respect ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & ! ,jews is v great4 ,= we celebrate x n ) scrupul\s rig\r1 z a c]emony :i* we conceive to be a figure ( "s spiritual my/]y1 b only use x z a rem$y necess>y to ! pres]vation ( ord] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b !y say1 ,paul tea*es t ,*ri/ians are n to be judg$ 9 ! obs]vance ( x1 because x is a %ad[ ( some?+ future47#hgi7 ,!re=e he is 8afraid le/0 he has 8be/[$0 on ! ,galatians 8lab\r 9 va910 because !y cont9u$ to 8obs]ve days407#hhj7 ,& 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 he ass]ts him to be 8weak 9 ! fai?10 :o 8e/eeme? "o day above ano!r407#hha7 ,b :o1 ^! furi\s zealots only except$1 does n see :at obs]vance ! apo/le int5ds8 ,= !y did n obs]ve !m = ! sake ( political & ecclesia/ical ord]2 b :5 !y reta9$ !m z %ad[s ( spiritual ?+s1 !y 7 s f> guilty ( obscur+ ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! light ( ! gospel4 ,!y did n1 !re=e1 re/ f _! manual lab\rs1 z f employm5ts :i* w\ld div]t !m f sacr$ /udies & m$itations2 b f a pr9ciple ( sup]/ition1 imag9+ _! cessation f lab\r to be /ill an expression ( rev]5ce = ! my/]ies =m]ly repres5t$ by x4 ,?is prepo/]\s di/9ction ( days ! ,apo/le /r5u\sly opposes2 & n t legitimate diff]5ce :i* promotes ! peace ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= 9 ! *ur*es :i* he f\nd$1 ! sabba? 0 reta9$ = ?is purpose4 ,he prescribes ! same day to ! ,cor9?ians1 = mak+ collections = ! relief ( ! bre?r5 at ,j]usalem4 ,if sup]/ition be an object ( fe>1 !re 0 m dang] 9 ! holy days ( ! ,jews1 ?an 9 ! ,"l's days n[ obs]v$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,n[1 :]eas x 0 exp$i5t = ! de/ruction ( sup]/ition1 ! day :i* ! ,jews kept holy 0 aboli%$2 & x be+ necess>y = ! pres]vation ( decorum1 ord]1 & peace1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ano!r day 0 appo9t$ = ! same use4 ,,xxxiv4 ,h[ev]1 ! anci5ts h n )\t suffici5t reason sub/itut$ :at we call ! ,"l's day 9 ! room ( ! sabba?4 ,= s9ce ! resurrection ( ! ,"l is ! end & consummation ( t true re/1 :i* 0 adumbrat$ by ! anci5t sabba?1 ! same day :i* put an end to ! %ad[s1 admoni%es ,*ri/ians n to adh]e to a %ad[y c]emony4 ,yet ,i d n lay s mu* /ress on ! sept5>y numb]1 t ,i w\ld oblige ! ,*ur* to an inv>iable adh]5ce to x2 nor w ,i condemn ^? *ur*es :i* h o!r solemn days = _! assemblies1 provid$ !y keep at a di/ance f sup]/ition4 ,& ?is w be ! case1 if !y be only design$ = ! obs]vance ( discipl9e & wellregulat$ ord]4 ,let u sum up ! :ole 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,z ! tru? 0 deliv]$ to ! ,jews "u a figure1 s x is giv5 to u )\t any %ad[s2 fir/1 9 ord] t dur+ our :ole life we %\ld m$itate on a p]petual re/ f our own works1 t ! ,"l may op]ate )9 u by 8 ,_s2 secondly1 t e man1 :5ev] he has leisure1 %\ld dilig5tly ex]cise himself 9 private 9 pi\s reflections on ! works ( ,god1 & also t we %\ld at ! same "t obs]ve ! legitimate ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 appo9t$ = ! he>+ ( ! ^w1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 & = public pray]2 ?irdly1 t we %\ld n unk9dly oppress ^? :o are subject to u4 ,?us vani% all ! dreams ( false prophets1 :o 9 pa/ ages h infect$ ! p ) a ,jewi% notion1 affirm+ t no?+ b ! c]emonial "p ( ?is comm&m5t1 :i*1 accord+ to !m1 is ! appo9tm5t ( ! sev5? day1 has be5 abrogat$1 b t ! moral "p ( x1 t is1 ! obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev51 /ill rema9s4 ,b ?is is only *ang+ ! day 9 contempt ( ! ,jews1 :ile !y reta9 ! same op9ion ( ! hol9ess ( a day2 = on ?is pr9ciple ! same my/]i\s signification w\ld /ill be attribut$ to p>ticul> days1 :i* !y =m]ly obta9$ among ! ,jews4 ,& inde$ we see :at advantages h aris5 f su* a s5tim5t4 ,= ^? :o adh]e to x1 f> exce$ ! ,jews 9 a gross1 c>nal1 & sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( ! sabba?2 s t ! repro(s1 :i* we f9d 9 ,isaiah1 are equally applicable to !m 9 ! pres5t age1 z to ^? :om ! ,prophet reprov$ 9 8 "t4 ,b ! pr9cipal ?+ to be rememb]$ is ! g5]al doctr9e2 t1 le/ religion decay or langui% among u1 sacr$ assemblies ought dilig5tly to be held1 & t we ought to use ^? ext]nal means :i* are adapt$ to support ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,,xxxv4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t s9ce ! ,"l ,god desires ! pres]vation ( ! ord] he has appo9t$1 ! degrees ( prem95ce fix$ by him ought to be inviolably pres]v$4 ,! sum ( x1 !re=e1 w be1 t we %\ld rev]5ce !m :om ,god has exalt$ to any au?ority ov] u1 & %\ld r5d] !m hon\r1 ob$i5ce1 & gratitude4 ,:5ce foll[s a prohibition to d]ogate f _! dignity by contempt1 ob/9acy1 or +ratitude4 ,= 9 ! ,scripture ! ^w 8hon\r0 has an ext5sive signification2 z1 :5 ! ,apo/le directs t 8! eld]s :o rule well be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble hon\r107#hhb7 he means n only t !y are entitl$ to rev]5ce1 b likewise su* a remun]ation z _! m9i/ry des]ves4 ,b z ?is precept1 :i* enjo9s subjection to sup]iors1 is exce$+ly repugnant to ! depravity ( human nature1 ^: ard5t desire ( exaltation w sc>cely admit ( subjection1 x has !re=e propos$ z an example t k9d ( sup]iority :i* is naturally mo/ amiable & lea/ invidi\s2 because t might ! m easily mollify & incl9e our m9ds to a habit ( submission4 ,by t subjection1 !re=e1 :i* is mo/ easy to be borne1 ! ,"l accu/oms u by degrees to e k9d ( legitimate ob$i5ce2 because ! reason ( all is ! same4 ,= to ^?1 to :om he gives any prem95ce1 he communicates 8 own au?ority1 z f> z is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( t prem95ce4 ,! titles ( ,fa!r1 ,god1 & ,"l1 are s em95tly applicable to him1 t1 :5ev] we he> ei!r ( !m m5tion$1 our m9ds _c b be /rongly affect$ ) a s5se ( 8 maje/y4 ,^?1 !re=e1 on :om he be/[s ^! titles1 he illum9ates ) a ray ( 8 spl5d\r1 to r5d] !m all hon\rable 9 _! respective /ations4 ,?us 9 a fa!r we ought to recognize some?+ ,div9e2 = x is n )\t reason t he be>s "o ( ! titles ( ! ,deity4 ,our pr9ce1 or our "l1 enjoys an hon\r some:at simil> to t :i* is giv5 to ,god4 ,,xxxvi4 ,:]e=e x ought n to be d\bt$ t ,god "h lays d[n a univ]sal rule = our conduct2 namely1 t to e "o1 :om we "k to be plac$ 9 au?ority ov] u by 8 appo9tm5t1 we %\ld r5d] rev]5ce1 ob$i5ce1 gratitude1 & all ! o!r s]vices 9 our p[]4 ,nor does x make any diff]5ce1 :e!r !y are wor?y ( ?is hon\r1 or n4 ,= :atev] be _! *>act]s1 yet x is n )\t ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,div9e provid5ce1 t !y h atta9$ t /ation1 on acc\nt ( :i* ! supreme ,legislator has comm&$ !m to be hon\r$4 ,he has p>ticul>ly enjo9$ rev]5ce to our p>5ts1 :o h br\ght u into ?is life2 :i* nature itself ought to tea* u4 ,= ^? :o violate ! p>5tal au?ority by contempt or rebellion1 are n m51 b mon/]s4 ,!re=e ! ,"l comm&s all ^?1 :o are disob$i5t to _! p>5ts1 to be put to dea?1 z hav+ r5d]$ !mselves unwor?y to enjoy ! light1 by _! disreg>d ( ^? by ^: means !y 7 introduc$ to x4 ,& v>i\s app5dices to ! law ev9ce ! tru? ( our obs]vation1 t ! hon\r "h int5d$ consi/s 9 rev]5ce1 ob$i5ce1 & gratitude4 ,! fir/ ! ,"l confirms1 :5 he comm&s him to be sla9 :o has curs$ 8 fa!r or "m27#hhc7 = 9 t case he puni%es contempt4 ,he confirms ! second1 :5 he d5\nces ! puni%m5t ( dea? aga9/ disob$i5t & rebelli\s *ildr547#hhd7 ,! ?ird is support$ by ,*ri/1 :o says1 8,god comm&$1 say+1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m20 &1 8,he t curse? fa!r or "m1 let him die ! dea?4 ,b ye say1 ,:osoev] %all say to 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 ,x is a gift1 by :atsoev] ?\ mighte/ be pr(it$ by me2 & hon\r n 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 he %all be free4 ,?us h ye made ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect by y\r tradition407#hhe7 ,& :5ev] ,paul m5tions ?is comm&m5t1 he expla9s x z a requisition ( ob$i5ce47#hhf7 ,,xxxvii4 ,9 ord] to recomm5d x1 a promise is annex$1 :i* is a fur!r intimation h[ acceptable to ,god t submission is :i* is "h enjo9$4 ,paul employs t /imulus to ar\se our inatt5tion1 :5 he says1 8,?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise40 ,= ! prec$+ promise1 9 ! fir/ table1 0 n p>ticul>ly conf9$ to "o comm&m5t1 b ext5d$ to ! :ole law4 ,n[1 ! true explanation ( ?is promise is1 t ! ,"l spake p>ticul>ly to ! ,israelites conc]n+ ! l& :i* he _h promis$ !m z an inh]itance4 ,if ! possession ( t l& !re=e 0 a pl$ge ( ! ,div9e goodness1 we ne$ n wond]1 if x 0 ! ,"l's w to manife/ 8 fav\r by be/[+ l5g? ( life1 9 ord] to prolong ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+ conf]r$ by him4 ,! mean+ ( x !re=e is1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t ?r\gh ! space ( a long life ?\ maye/ enjoy ! possession ( ! l&1 :i* w be to !e a te/imony ( my fav\r4 ,b1 z ! :ole e>? is bless$ to ! fai?ful1 we ju/ly place ! pres5t life among ! bless+s we receive f ,god4 ,:]e=e ?is promise belongs likewise to u1 inasmu* z ! cont9uance ( ! pres5t life af=ds u a pro( ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce4 ,= nei!r is x promis$ to u1 nor 0 x promis$ to ! ,jews1 z ?\gh x conta9$ any bless$ness 9 itself2 b because to ! pi\s x is g5]ally a tok5 ( ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,!re=e1 if a son1 t is ob$i5t to 8 p>5ts1 happ5 to be remov$ out ( life be=e ! age ( maturity1--:i* is a case ( frequ5t occurr5ce1--! ,"l1 nev]!less1 p]sev]es ) z mu* punctuality 9 ! completion ( 8 promise1 z if he 7 to rew>d a p]son ) a hundr$ acres ( l& to :om he _h only promis$ "o4 ,! :ole consi/s 9 ?is3 ,we %\ld consid] t long life is promis$ to u s f> z x is ! bless+ ( ,god2 b t x is a bless+1 only z x is a pro( ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 :i* he inf9itely m ri*ly & sub/antially te/ifies & actually demon/rates to 8 s]vants 9 _! dea?4 ,,xxxviii4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! ,"l promises ! bless+ ( ! pres5t life to ^? *ildr5 :o hon\r _! p>5ts ) prop] rev]5ce1 he at ! same "t implies t a c]ta9 curse imp5ds ov] all ^? :o are disob$i5t & p]v]se4 ,& t x might n fail ( be+ execut$1 he pron\nces !m 9 8 law to be liable to ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & comm&s t puni%m5t to be inflict$ on !m4 ,if !y escape t1 he puni%es !m himself 9 "s o!r way4 ,= we see :at great numb]s ( p]sons ( ?is "* fall 9 battles & 9 private qu>rels2 o!rs are afflict$ 9 unusual ways2 & almo/ all ( !m are pro(s ( ! tru? ( ?is ?reat5+4 ,b if any arrive at an extreme age1 be+ depriv$ ( ! ,div9e bless+1 !y only langui% 9 mis]y 9 ?is life1 & are res]v$ to great] puni%m5ts h]eaft]2 & consequ5tly !y are f> f p>ticipat+ 9 ! bless+ promis$ to dutiful *ildr54 ,b x mu/ be rem>k$ by ! way1 t we are comm&$ to obey !m only 89 ! ,"l20 & ?is is evid5t f ! f\ndation be=e laid2 = !y preside 9 t /ation to :i* ! ,"l has exalt$ !m by communicat+ to !m a portion ( 8 hon\r4 ,:]e=e ! submission ex]cis$ t[>ds !m ought to be a /ep t[>ds hon\r+ ! ,supreme ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 if !y in/igate u to any transgression ( ! law1 we may ju/ly consid] !m n z p>5ts1 b z /rang]s1 :o attempt to s$uce u f ob$i5ce to our real ,fa!r4 ,! same obs]vation is applicable to pr9ces1 lords1 & sup]iors ( e description4 ,= x is infam\s & absurd1 t _! em95ce %\ld avail to depreciate ! prem95ce ( ,god1 ^u :i* x dep5ds1 & to :i* x ought to conduct u4 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,,xxxix4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t s9ce ,god has connect$ mank9d toge!r 9 a k9d ( unity1 e man ought to consid] himself z *>g$ ) ! safety ( all4 ,9 %ort1 !n1 all viol5ce & inju/ice1 & e k9d ( mis*ief1 :i* may injure ! body ( our neighb\r1 are =bidd5 to u4 ,& !re=e we are enjo9$1 if x be 9 our p[]1 to assi/ 9 protect+ ! lives ( our neighb\rs2 to ex]t ourselves ) fidelity = ?is purpose2 to procure ^? ?+s :i* conduce to _! tranquillity2 to be vigilant 9 %ield+ !m f injuries2 & 9 cases ( dang] to af=d !m our assi/ance4 ,if we rememb] t ?is is ! language ( ! ,div9e ,legislator1 we %\ld consid]1 at ! same "t1 t he int5ds ?is rule to gov]n ! s\l4 ,= x 7 ridicul\s1 t he :o beholds ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 & pr9cipally insi/s on !m1 %\ld cont5t himself ) =m+ only ! body to true righte\sness4 ,m5tal homicide1 !re=e1 is likewise prohibit$1 & an int]nal disposition to pres]ve ! life ( our bro!r is comm&$ 9 ?is law4 ,! h&1 inde$1 accompli%es ! homicide1 b x is conceiv$ by ! m9d "u ! influ5ce ( ang] & hatr$4 ,exam9e :e!r y c be angry ) y\r bro!r1 )\t be+ inflam$ ) a desire ( do+ him "s injury4 ,if y _c be angry ) him1 !n y _c hate him2 = hatr$ is no?+ m ?an invet]ate ang]4 ,h[ev] y may dissemble1 & endeav\r to extricate y\rself by va9 subt]fuges1 :5ev] !re is ei!r ang] or hatr$1 !re is also a disposition to d injury4 ,if y p]si/ 9 y\r evasions1 x is already pron\nc$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 t 8,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]407#hhg7 ,x is decl>$ by ! ,"l ,*ri/1 8t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r )\t a cause %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil2 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell fire407#hhh7 ,,xl4 ,n[1 ! ,scripture /ates two reasons on :i* ?is precept is f\nd$2 ! fir/1 t man is ! image ( ,god2 ! second1 t he is our own fle%4 ,:]e=e1 unless we w\ld violate ! image ( ,god1 we ought to hold ! p]sonal safety ( our neighb\r inviolably sacr$2 & unless we w\ld dive/ ourselves ( humanity1 we ought to *]i% him z our own fle%4 ,! motives :i* are d]iv$ f ! r$emption & grace ( ,*ri/ w be treat$ 9 ano!r place4 ,^! two *>act]s1 :i* are insep>able f ! nature ( man1 ,god requires u to consid] z motives to our ex]tions = 8 security2 s t we may rev]5ce 8 image impress$ on him1 & %[ an affectionate reg>d = our own fle%4 ,t p]son1 !re=e1 is n innoc5t ( ! crime ( murd]1 :o has m]ely re/ra9$ himself f ! effusion ( blood4 ,if y p]petrate1 if y attempt1 if y only conceive 9 y\r m9d any ?+ inimical to ! safety ( ano!r1 y /& guilty ( murd]4 ,unless y also endeav\r to def5d him to ! utmo/ ( y\r ability & opportunity1 y are guilty ( ! same inhuman transgression ( ! law4 ,b if s mu* conc]n be discov]$ = ! safety ( ! body1 we may conclude1 h[ mu* c>e & att5tion %\ld be devot$ to ! safety ( ! s\l1 :i*1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is ( inf9itely sup]ior value4 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,,xli4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t because ,god loves *a/ity & purity1 we ought to dep>t f all uncleanness4 ,! sum ( x !re=e is1 t we ought n to be pollut$ by any c>nal impurity1 or libid9\s intemp]ance4 ,to ?is prohibition corresponds ! affirmative injunction1 t e "p ( our lives ought to be regulat$ by *a/ity & cont95ce4 ,b he expressly =bids adult]y1 to :i* all incont95ce t5ds2 9 ord] t by ! turpitude ( t :i* is v gross & palpable1 be+ an infam\s pollution ( ! body1 he may lead u to abom9ate e unlawful passion4 ,s9ce man 0 creat$ 9 su* a /ate z n to live a solit>y life1 b to be unit$ to a helpmeet2 & moreov] s9ce ! curse ( s9 has increas$ ?is necessity1--! ,"l has af=d$ u ample assi/ance 9 ?is case by ! in/itution ( m>riage--a connection :i* he has n only orig9at$ by 8 au?ority1 b also sanctifi$ by 8 bless+4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t e o!r union1 b t ( m>riage1 is curs$ 9 8 sight2 & t ! conjugal union itself is appo9t$ z a rem$y = our necessity1 t we may n break out into unre/ra9$ lic5ti\sness4 ,let u n flatt] ourselves1 !re=e1 s9ce we he> t !re c be no cohabitation ( male & female1 except 9 m>riage1 )\t ! curse ( ,god4 ,,xlii4 ,n[1 s9ce ! orig9al con/itution ( human nature1 & ! viol5ce ( ! passions consequ5t ^u ! fall1 h r5d]$ a union ( ! sexes d\bly necess>y1 except to ^? :om ,god has exempt$ f t necessity by peculi> grace1 let e "o c>efully exam9e :at is giv5 to him4 ,virg9ity1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 is a virtue n to be despis$4 ,b z ?is is d5i$ to "s1 & to o!rs is grant$ only = a season1 let ^? :o are tr\bl$ ) incont95ce1 & _c succe$ 9 resi/+ x1 avail !mselves ( ! help ( m>riage1 t !y may pres]ve _! *a/ity accord+ to ! degree ( _! call+4 ,= p]sons :o 8_c receive ?is say+107#hhi7 if !y d n assi/ _! frailty by ! rem$y (f]$ & grant$ to !m1 oppose ,god & resi/ 8 ord9ance4 ,"h let no "o object1 z _m d 9 ! pres5t day1 t ) ! help ( ,god he c d all ?+s4 ,= ! assi/ance ( ,god is grant$ only to !m :o walk 9 8 ways1 t is1 9 _! call+2 :i* is des]t$ by all ^? :o neglect ! means :i* ,god has af=d$ !m1 & /rive to ov]come _! necessities by va9 presumption4 ,t cont95ce is a peculi> gift ( ,god1 & ( t k9d :i* is n imp>t$ promiscu\sly1 or to ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 b only conf]r$ on a few ( its memb]s1 is affirm$ by our ,"l4 ,= he m5tions a c]ta9 class ( m5 :o 8h made !mselves eunu*s = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake207#hij7 t is1 t !y might be m at lib]ty to devote _! att5tion to ! affairs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b t no "o might suppose ?is to be 9 ! p[] ( man1 he _h already decl>$ t 8all m5 _c receive ?is say+1 save !y to :om x is giv540 ,& he concludes1 8,he t is able to receive x1 let him receive x40 ,paul is /ill m explicit1 :5 he says1 t 8e man ha? 8 prop] gift ( ,god1 "o aft] ?is mann]1 & ano!r aft] t407#hia7 ,,xliii4 ,s9ce we are s expressly appriz$ t x is n 9 ! p[] ( e "o to pres]ve *a/ity 9 celibacy1 ev5 ) ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts = t purpose1 & t x is a peculi> grace1 :i* ! ,"l conf]s only on p>ticul> p]sons1 t he may h !m m ready = 8 s]vice1 d we n resi/ ,god1 & /rive aga9/ ! nature in/itut$ by him1 unless we accommodate our mann] ( life to ! measure ( our ability8 ,9 ?is comm&m5t ! ,"l prohibits adult]y3 !re=e he requires ( u purity & *a/ity4 ,! only way ( pres]v+ ?is is1 t e "o %\ld measure himself by 8 own capacity4 ,let no "o ra%ly despise m>riage z a ?+ useless or unnecess>y to him2 let no "o pref] celibacy1 unless he c disp5se ) a wife4 ,& 9 t /ate let him n consult 8 c>nal tranquillity or advantage1 b only t1 be+ exempt$ f ?is re/ra9t1 he may be ! m prompt & ready = all ! duties ( piety4 ,moreov]1 z ?is b5efit is conf]r$ ^u _m p]sons only = a season1 let e "o refra9 f m>riage z long z he %all be capable ( support+ a life ( celibacy4 ,:5 8 /r5g? fails to ov]come 8 passions1 let him consid] t ! ,"l has laid him "u a necessity ( m>ry+4 ,?is is evid5t f ! direction ( ! ,apo/le3 8,to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&40 ,aga93 8,if !y _c conta91 let !m m>ry407#hib7 ,"h1 9 ! fir/ place1 he signifies t ! majority ( m5 are subject to ! vice ( incont95ce2 9 ! next place1 ( ^? :o are subject to x1 he makes no exception1 b enjo9s !m all to h rec\rse to t sole rem$y :i* obviates un*a/ity4 ,^? :o are incont95t1 !re=e1 if !y neglect ?is me?od ( cur+ _! infirmity1 are guilty ( s91 9 n obey+ ?is injunction ( ! ,apo/le4 ,& let n him :o refra9s f actual =nication1 flatt] himself1 z ?\gh he c\ld n be *>g$ ) un*a/ity1 :ile 8 he>t at ! same "t is inflam$ ) libid9\s desire4 ,= ,paul def9es *a/ity to consi/ 9 sanctity ( m9d connect$ ) purity ( body4 8,! unm>ri$ woman10 he says1 8c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy bo? 9 body & 9 _s407#hic7 ,!re=e1 :5 he gives a reason to confirm ! prec$+ injunction1 he does n cont5t himself ) say+ t x is bett] = a man to m>ry ?an to pollute himself ) ! society ( a h>lot1 b affirms t 8x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn407#hid7 ,,xliv4 ,n[1 if m>ri$ p]sons are satisfi$ t _! society is att5d$ ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 !y are !reby admoni%$ t x mu/ n be contam9at$ by libid9\s & dissolute intemp]ance4 ,= if ! hon\r ( m>riage conceals ! %ame ( incont95ce1 x ought n on t acc\nt to be made an incitem5t to x4 ,:]e=e let x n be suppos$ by m>ri$ p]sons t all ?+s are lawful to !m4 ,e man %\ld obs]ve sobriety t[>ds 8 wife1 & e wife1 reciprocally1 t[>ds h] husb&2 conduct+ !mselves 9 su* a mann] z to d no?+ unbecom+ ! decorum & temp]ance ( m>riage4 ,= ?us ought m>riage contract$ 9 ! ,"l to be regulat$ by mod]ation & mode/y1 & n to break out into ! vile/ lascivi\sness4 ,su* s5suality has be5 /igmatiz$ by ,ambrose ) a sev]e1 b n unm]it$ c5sure1 :5 he calls ^? :o 9 _! conjugal int]c\rse h no reg>d to mode/y or decorum1 ! adult]]s ( _! own wives4 ,la/ly1 let u consid] :o ! ,legislator is1 by :om adult]y is "h condemn$4 ,x is no o!r ?an he :o ought to h ! entire possession ( u1 & ju/ly requires ! :ole ( our _s1 s\l1 & body4 ,!re=e1 :5 he prohibits u f committ+ adult]y1 he at ! same "t =bids u1 ei!r by lascivi\sly ornam5t+ our p]sons1 or by obsc5e ge/iculations1 or by impure expressions1 insidi\sly to attack ! *a/ity ( o!rs4 ,= !re is mu* reason 9 ! address ( ,ar*elaus to a "y man clo!d 9 an immod]ately effem9ate & delicate mann]1 t x 0 immat]ial 9 :at "p he 0 immode/1 ) respect to ,god1 :o abom9ates all contam9ation1 9 :atev] "p x may discov] itself1 ei!r ( s\l or ( body4 ,& t !re may be no d\bt on ! subject1 let u rememb] t ,god "h recomm5ds *a/ity4 ,if ! ,"l requires *a/ity ( u1 he condemns e ?+ contr>y to x4 ,:]e=e1 if we aspire to ob$i5ce1 nei!r let our m9d int]nally burn ) deprav$ concupisc5ce1 nor let our eyes wanton into corrupt affections1 nor let our body be adorn$ = purposes ( s$uction1 nor let our tongue ) impure spee*es allure our m9d to simil> ?\ghts1 nor let u inflame ourselves ) intemp]ance4 ,= all ^! vices are /a9s1 by :i* ! purity ( *a/ity is defil$4 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,,xlv4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t1 z inju/ice is an abom9ation to ,god1 e man may possess :at belongs to him4 ,! sum ( x1 !n1 is1 t we are =bidd5 to covet ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 & are !re=e enjo9$ fai?fully to use our endeav\rs to pres]ve to e man :at ju/ly belongs to him4 ,= we ought to consid]1 t :at a man possesses has fall5 to 8 lot1 n by a =tuit\s cont+5cy1 b by ! di/ribution ( ! supreme ,"l ( all2 & t !re=e no man c be depriv$ ( 8 possessions by crim9al me?ods1 )\t an injury be+ done to ! ,div9e disp5s] ( !m4 ,b ! species ( !ft are num]\s4 ,"o consi/s 9 viol5ce2 :5 ! prop]ty ( any p]son is plund]$ by =ce & pr$atory lic5se4 ,ano!r consi/s 9 malici\s impo/ure2 :5 x is tak5 away 9 a fraudul5t mann]4 ,ano!r consi/s 9 m secret cunn+2 :]e any "o is depriv$ ( 8 prop]ty "u ! mask ( ju/ice4 ,ano!r consi/s 9 flatt]ies2 :]e we are *eat$ "u ! pret5ce ( a donation4 ,b n to dwell too long on ! recital ( ! diff]5t species ( !ft1 let u rememb] t all artifices by :i* ! possessions & weal? ( our neighb\rs are transf]r$ to u1 :5ev] !y deviate f s9c]e love into a desire ( deceiv+1 or do+ any k9d ( injury1 are to be e/eem$ acts ( !ft4 ,?is is ! only view 9 :i* ,god consid]s !m1 ev5 ?\gh ! prop]ty may be ga9$ by a suit at law4 ,= he sees ! t$i\s manuvres ) :i* ! design+ man beg9s to decoy 8 m simple neighb\r1 till at l5g? he entangles him 9 8 sn>es4 ,he sees ! cruel & inhuman laws1 by :i* ! m p[]ful man oppresses & ru9s him t is weak]4 ,he sees ! baits ) :i* ! m crafty trap ! imprud5t4 ,all :i* ?+s are conceal$ f ! judgm5t ( man1 nor ev] come to 8 k4 ,& ?is k9d ( injury relates n only to money1 or to goods1 or to l&s1 b to :atev] ea* individual is ju/ly entitl$ to2 = we defraud our neighb\rs ( _! prop]ty1 if we d5y !m ^? k9d (fices1 :i* x is our duty to p]=m to !m4 ,if an idle ag5t or /ew>d dev\r ! sub/ance ( 8 ma/]1 & be inatt5tive to ! c>e ( 8 dome/ic affairs2 if he ei!r improp]ly wa/e1 or squ&] ) a luxuri\s pr(usion1 ! prop]ty intru/$ to him2 if a s]vant d]ide 8 ma/]1 if he divulge 8 secrets1 if by any means he betray ei!r 8 life or 8 prop]ty2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 a ma/] inhumanly oppress 8 family1--,god holds him guilty ( !ft4 ,= ! prop]ty ( o!rs is )held & misappli$ by him1 :o does n p]=m t[>ds !m ^? (fices :i* ! duty ( 8 situation requires ( him4 ,,xlvi4 ,we %all rightly obey ?is comm&m5t !re=e1 if1 cont5t$ ) our own lot1 we seek no ga9 b 9 an hone/ & lawful way2 if we nei!r desire to enri* ourselves by inju/ice1 nor attempt to ru9 ! =tune ( our neighb\r1 9 ord] to increase our own2 if we d n lab\r to accumulate weal? by cruelty1 & at ! exp5se ( ! blood ( o!rs2 if we d n gre$ily scrape toge!r f e qu>t]1 reg>dless ( "r or wrong1 :atev] may conduce to satiate our av>ice or support our prodigality4 ,on ! contr>y1 x %\ld be our con/ant aim1 z f> z possible1 fai?fully to assi/ all by our advice & our prop]ty 9 pres]v+ :at belongs to !m2 b if we are conc]n$ ) p]fidi\s & fallaci\s m51 let u be prep>$ r to rec$e a little f our j "r ?an to cont5d ) !m4 ,moreov]1 let u communicate to ! necessities1 & accord+ to our ability alleviate ! pov]ty1 ( ^? :om we p]ceive to be press$ by any emb>rassm5t ( _! circum/ances4 ,la/ly1 let e man exam9e :at obligations 8 duty lays him "u to o!rs1 & let him fai?fully dis*>ge ! duties :i* he owes !m4 ,= ?is reason ! p %\ld hon\r _! gov]nors1 pati5tly submit to _! au?ority1 obey _! laws & m&ates1 & resi/ no?+1 to :i* !y c submit consi/5tly ) ! ,div9e w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let gov]nors take c>e ( _! p1 pres]ve ! public peace1 protect ! good1 puni% ! wick$1 & adm9i/] all ?+s 9 su* a mann]1 z becomes ^? :o mu/ r5d] an acc\nt ( _! (fice to ,god ! supreme ,judge4 ,let ! m9i/]s ( *ur*es fai?fully devote !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & let !m nev] adult]ate ! doctr9e ( salvation1 b deliv] x pure & uncontam9at$ to ! p ( ,god4 ,let !m tea*1 n only by _! doctr9e1 b by ! example ( _! lives2 9 a ^w1 let !m preside z good %eph]ds ov] ! %eep4 ,let ! p1 on _! "p1 receive !m z ! mess5g]s & apo/les ( ,god1 r5d] to !m t hon\r to :i* ! supreme ,ma/] has exalt$ !m1 & furni% !m ) ! necess>ies ( life4 ,let p>5ts und]take ! support1 gov]nm5t1 & in/ruction ( _! *ildr51 z committ$ by ,god to _! c>e2 nor let !m exasp]ate _! m9ds & ali5ate _! affections f !m by cruelty1 b *]i% & embrace !m ) ! l5ity & indulg5ce becom+ _! "*4 ,& t ob$i5ce is due to !m f _! *ildr5 has be5 be=e obs]v$4 ,let juniors rev]e old age1 s9ce ! ,"l has design$ t age to be hon\rable4 ,let old m51 by _! prud5ce & sup]ior exp]i5ce1 guide ! imbecility ( y\?2 n teas+ !m ) %>p & clamor\s invectives1 b temp]+ sev]ity ) mildness & affability4 ,let s]vants %[ !mselves ob$i5t & dilig5t 9 ! s]vice ( _! ma/]s2 & t n only 9 appe>ance1 b f ! he>t1 z s]v+ ,god himself4 ,nei!r let ma/]s behave morosely & p]v]sely to _! s]vants1 h>ass+ !m ) excessive asp]ity1 or treat+ !m ) contempt2 b r ackn[l$ge !m z _! bre?r5 & companions 9 ! s]vice ( ! heav5ly ,ma/]1 entitl$ to be reg>d$ ) mutual affection1 & to receive k9d treatm5t4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ,i say1 let e man consid] :at duties he owes to 8 neighb\rs1 accord+ to ! relations he su/a9s2 & ^? duties let him dis*>ge4 ,moreov]1 our att5tion %\ld always be direct$ to ! ,legislator2 to rem9d u t ?is law is orda9$ = our he>ts z mu* z = our h&s1 9 ord] t m5 may /udy bo? to protect ! prop]ty & to promote ! int]e/s ( o!rs4 ,! ,n9? ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r4 ,,xlvii4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t because ,god1 :o is tru? itself1 execrates a lie1 we ought to pres]ve ! tru? )\t ! lea/ disguise4 ,! sum ( x !re=e is1 t we nei!r violate ! "* ( any man1 ei!r by calumnies or by false accusations1 nor di/ress him 9 8 prop]ty by falsehood1 nor injure him by detraction or imp]t95ce4 ,?is prohibition is connect$ ) an injunction to d all ! s]vice we c to e man1 by affirm+ ! tru? = ! protection ( 8 reputation & 8 prop]ty4 ,! ,"l seems to h int5d$ ! foll[+ words z an exposition ( ?is comm&3 8,?\ %alt n raise a false report3 put n ?9e h& ) ! wick$ to be an unrighte\s witness40 ,aga93 8,keep !e f> f a false matt]407#hie7 ,9 ano!r place also he n only =bids u to practise backbit+ & talebe>+ among ! p1 b prohibits e man f deceiv+ 8 bro!r27#hif7 = he cautions u aga9/ bo? 9 di/9ct comm&m5ts4 ,inde$ !re is no d\bt b t1 z1 9 ! prec$+ precepts1 he has prohibit$ cruelty1 impurity1 & av>ice1 s 9 ?is he =bids falsehood2 ( :i* !re are two bran*es1 z we h be=e obs]v$4 ,= ei!r we transgress aga9/ ! reputation ( our neighb\rs by malignity & p]v]se detraction1 or by falsehood & sometimes by obloquy we injure _! int]e/s4 ,x is immat]ial :e!r we suppose ! te/imony "h design$ to be solemn & judicial1 or a common "o1 :i* is deliv]$ 9 private conv]sations4 ,= we mu/ always recur to ?is maxim--t1 ( ea* ( ! sep>ate k9ds ( vices1 "o species is propos$ z an example1 to :i* ! re/ may be ref]r$2 & t1 9 g5]al1 ! species select$ is t 9 :i* ! turpitude ( ! vice is mo/ conspicu\s4 ,x is prop]1 h[ev]1 to ext5d x m g5]ally to calumnies & detraction1 by :i* our neighb\rs are unju/ly h>ass$2 because falsehood 9 a =5sic te/imony is always att5d$ ) p]jury4 ,b p]jury1 be+ a pr(anation & violation ( ! "n ( ,god1 has already be5 suffici5tly condemn$ 9 ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,:]e=e ! legitimate obs]vance ( ?is precept is1 t our tongue1 by ass]t+ ! tru?1 ought to s]ve bo? ! reputation & ! pr(it ( our neighb\rs4 ,! equity ( ?is is selfevid5t4 ,= if a good "n be m preci\s ?an any treasures :atev]1 a man su/a9s z great an injury :5 he is depriv$ ( ! integrity ( 8 "*1 z :5 he is despoil$ ( 8 weal?4 ,& 9 plund]+ 8 sub/ance1 !re is sometimes z mu* effect$ by false te/imony1 z by ! h&s ( viol5ce4 ,,xlviii4 ,nev]!less1 x is wond]ful ) :at sup9e security ?is precept is g5]ally transgress$1 s t few p]sons c be f\nd1 :o are n notori\sly subject to ?is malady2 we are s fasc9at$ ) ! malignant pleasure ( exam9+ & detect+ ! faults ( o!rs4 ,nor %\ld we suppose x to be a suffici5t excuse1 t 9 _m cases we _c be *>g$ ) falsehood4 ,= he :o =bids ! "* ( our bro!r to be bespatt]$ ) falsehood1 wills also t z f> z ! tru? w p]mit1 x be pres]v$ immaculate4 ,= al?\gh he only gu>ds x aga9/ falsehood1 he !reby sugge/s t x is committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,b ?is %\ld be suffici5t to induce u to def5d ! fair "* ( our neighb\r--t ,god conc]ns himself 9 its protection4 ,:]e=e detraction is1 )\t d\bt1 univ]sally condemn$4 ,n[1 by detraction we mean1 n repro(1 :i* is giv5 f a motive ( correction2 n accusation or judicial d5unciation1 by :i* recomp5se is dem&$ = an injury2 n public repreh5sion1 :i* t5ds to /rike t]ror into o!r (f5d]s2 n a discov]y to !m ^: safety dep5ds on _! be+ previ\sly w>n$1 t !y may n be endang]$ ?r\gh ignorance2 b odi\s crim9ation1 :i* arises f malice1 & a viol5t prop5sity to detraction4 ,?is comm&m5t also ext5ds s f> z to =bid u to affect a pleasantry t9ctur$ ) scurril\s & bitt] s>casms1 sev]ely la%+ ! faults ( o!rs "u ! appe>ance ( sport2 :i* is ! practice ( "s :o aim at ! praise ( raill]y1 to ! prejudice ( ! mode/y & feel+s ( o!rs2 = su* wantonness sometimes fixes a la/+ /igma on ! *>act]s ( our bre?r54 ,n[1 if we turn our eyes to ! ,legislator ^: prop] "r x is to rule our e>s & our m9ds1 z mu* z our tongues1 x w c]ta9ly appe> t an avidity ( he>+ detraction1 & an unreasonable prop5sity to unfav\rable op9ions respect+ o!rs1 are equally prohibit$4 ,= x w\ld be ridicul\s = any "o to suppose t ,god hates sl&] 9 ! tongue1 & does n reprobate malice 9 ! he>t4 ,:]e=e1 if we possess ! true fe> & love ( ,god1 let u make x our /udy1 t z f> z is practicable & exp$i5t1 & consi/5t ) *>ity1 we devote nei!r our tongues nor our e>s to opprobri\s & malici\s raill]y1 nor inadv]t5tly att5d to unfav\rable suspicions2 b t1 putt+ fair con/ructions on e man's words & actions1 we regulate our he>ts1 our e>s1 & our tongues1 ) a view to pres]ve ! reputation ( all ar\nd u4 ,! ,t5? ,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's h\se1 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's wife1 nor 8 mans]vant1 nor 8 maids]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any ?+ t is ?y neighb\r's4 ,,xlix4 ,! end ( ?is precept is1 t1 s9ce x is ! w ( ,god t our :ole s\l %\ld be "u ! influ5ce ( love1 e desire inconsi/5t ) *>ity ought to be expell$ f our m9ds4 ,! sum1 !n1 w be1 t no ?\ght %\ld obtrude itself ^u u1 :i* w\ld excite 9 our m9ds any desire t is noxi\s1 & t5ds to ! detrim5t ( ano!r4 ,to :i* corresponds ! affirmative precept1 t all our conceptions1 delib]ations1 resolutions1 & und]tak+s1 ought to be consi/5t ) ! b5efit & advantage ( our neighb\rs4 ,b "h we meet ) :at appe>s to be a great & p]plex+ difficulty4 ,= if our previ\s ass]tions be true1 t ! t]ms adult]y & !ft compreh5d ! lic5ti\s desire1 & ! injuri\s & crim9al int5tion1 ?is may be ?\ght to h sup]s$$ ! necessity ( a sep>ate comm& be+ aft]w>ds introduc$1 =bidd+ u to covet ! possessions ( o!rs4 ,b we %all easily solve ?is difficulty by a di/9ction betwe5 int5tion & concupisc5ce4 ,= an int5tion1 z we h be=e obs]v$ 9 expla9+ ! =m] comm&m5ts1 is a delib]ate cons5t ( ! w1 :5 ! m9d has be5 enslav$ by any unlawful desire4 ,concupisc5ce may exi/ )\t su* delib]ation or cons5t1 :5 ! m9d is only attract$ & /imulat$ by va9 & corrupt objects4 ,z ! ,"l1 !re=e1 has hi!rto comm&$ our wills1 ef=ts1 & actions to be subject to ! law ( love1 s n[ he directs t ! conceptions ( our m9ds be subject to ! same regulation1 le/ any ( !m be corrupt & p]v]t$1 & give our he>ts an improp] impulse4 ,z he has =bidd5 our m9ds to be incl9$ & p]suad$ to ang]1 hatr$1 adult]y1 rap9e1 & falsehood1 s n[ he prohibits !m f be+ in/igat$ to ^! vices4 ,l4 ,nor is x )\t cause t he requires su* consummate rectitude4 ,= :o c d5y t x is reasonable = all ! p[]s ( our s\ls to be "u ! influ5ce ( love8 ,b if any "o deviate f ! pa? ( love1 :o c d5y t t s\l is 9 an unheal?y /ate8 ,n[1 :5ce is x1 t y\r m9d conceives desires prejudicial to y\r neighb\r1 b t1 neglect+ 8 int]e/1 y consult no?+ b y\r own8 ,= if y\r he>t 7 full ( love1 !re w\ld be no "p ( x expos$ to su* imag9ations4 ,x mu/ !re=e be de/itute ( love1 s f> z x is ! seat ( concupisc5ce4 ,"s "o w object1 t x is unreasonable1 t imag9ations1 :i* )\t reflection flutt] ab\t 9 ! m9d1 & !n vani% away1 %\ld be condemn$ z symptoms ( concupisc5ce1 :i* has its seat 9 ! he>t4 ,i reply1 t ! pres5t "q relates to t k9d ( imag9ations1 :i*1 :5 !y are pres5t$ to our und]/&+s1 at ! same "t /rike our he>ts1 & inflame !m ) cupidity2 s9ce ! m9d nev] ent]ta9s a wi% = any ?+ aft] :i* ! he>t is n excit$ to pant4 ,!re=e ,god enjo9s a wond]ful ard\r ( love1 :i* he w n all[ to be int]rupt$ ev5 by ! smalle/ degree ( concupisc5ce4 ,he requires a he>t admirably well regulat$1 :i* he p]mits n to be di/urb$ ) ! lea/ emotion contr>y to ! law ( love4 ,d n imag9e t ?is doctr9e is unsupport$ by any great au?ority2 = ,i d]iv$ ! fir/ idea ( x f ,augu/9e4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! design ( ! ,"l 0 to prohibit u f all corrupt desires1 yet he has exhibit$1 z examples1 ^? objects :i* mo/ g5]ally deceive u ) a fallaci\s appe>ance ( pleasure2 t he might n leave any ?+ to concupisc5ce1 aft] hav+ driv5 x f ^? objects t[>ds :i* x is mo/ viol5tly incl9$4 ,behold1 !n1 ! second table ( ! law1 :i* suffici5tly in/ructs u 9 ! duties we owe to m5 = ! sake ( ,god1 on reg>d to :om ! :ole rule ( love dep5ds4 ,! duties taught 9 ?is second table1 !re=e1 we %all inculcate 9 va91 unless our in/ruction be f\nd$ on ! fe> & rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,to divide ! prohibition ( concupisc5ce into two precepts1 ! disc]n+ read]1 )\t any comm5t ( m9e1 w pron\nce to be a corrupt & viol5t sep>ation ( :at is b "o4 ,nor is ! repetition ( ?is phrase1 8,?\ %alt n covet10 any objection aga9/ u2 because1 hav+ m5tion$ ! h\se or family1 ,god enum]ates ! diff]5t p>ts ( x1 beg9n+ ) ! wife4 ,h5ce x cle>ly appe>s t x ought to be read1 z x is correctly read by ! ,hebrews1 9 "o cont9u$ connection2 & 9 %ort1 t ,god comm&s1 t all t e man possesses rema9 safe & entire1 n only f any actual injury or fraudul5t int5tion1 b ev5 f ! lea/ emotion ( cupidity t c solicit our he>ts4 ,,li4 ,b :at is ! t5d5cy ( ! :ole law1 w n n[ be difficult to judge3 x is to a p]fection ( righte\sness1 t x may =m ! life ( man aft] ! example ( ! ,div9e purity4 ,= ,god has s del9eat$ 8 own "* 9 x1 t ! man :o exemplifies 9 8 actions ! precepts x conta9s1 w exhibit 9 8 life1 z x 71 an image ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,moses w\ld recall ! sub/ance ( x to ! remembrance ( ! ,israelites1 he said1 8,& n[1 ,israel1 :at do? ! ,"l ?y ,god require ( !e1 b to fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to walk 9 all 8 ways1 & to love him1 & to s]ve ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l807#hig7 ,nor did he cease to reit]ate ! same ?+s to !m1 :5ev] he int5d$ to po9t out ! end ( ! law4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! doctr9e ( ! law is to connect man ) 8 ,god1 &1 z ,moses else:]e expresses x1 to make him cleave to ! ,"l 9 sanctity ( life47#hih7 ,n[1 ! p]fection ( ?is sanctity consi/s 9 two pr9cipal po9ts1 already recit$--8t we love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>t1 & ) all our s\l1 & ) all our /r5g?1 & ) all our m9d2 & our neighb\r z ourselves407#hii7 ,& ! fir/ is1 t our s\ls be completely fill$ ) ! love ( ,god4 ,f ?is ! love ( our neighb\r w naturally foll[2 z ! ,apo/le signifies1 :5 he says1 t 8! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$407#ijj7 ,"h we f9d a good consci5ce & fai? unfeign$1 t is1 9 a ^w1 true piety1 /at$ to be ! gr& s\rce f :i* *>ity is d]iv$4 ,he is deceiv$1 !re=e1 :o supposes t ! law tea*es no?+ b c]ta9 rudim5ts & fir/ pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 by :i* m5 are introduc$ to ! comm5cem5t1 b are n direct$ to ! true goal ( good works2 s9ce beyond ! =m] s5t5ce ( ,moses1 & ! latt] ( ,paul1 no?+ fur!r c be want$ to ! highe/ p]fection4 ,= h[ f> w he wi% to proce$1 :o w n be cont5t ) ?is in/ruction1 by :i* man is direct$ to ! fe> ( ,god1 to ! spiritual wor%ip ( him1 to ! obs]vance ( 8 comm&s1 to p]sev]+ rectitude 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 to purity ( consci5ce1 & s9c]e fai? & love8 ,h5ce we d]ive a confirmation ( ! =ego+ exposition ( ! law1 :i* traces & f9ds 9 its precepts all ! duties ( piety & love4 ,= !y :o att5d m]ely to dry & b>r5 elem5ts1 z ?\gh x taught !m b half ( ! ,div9e w1 are decl>$ by ! ,apo/le to h no k ( its end4 ,,lii4 ,b because ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 9 recit+ ! sub/ance ( ! law1 sometimes omit ! fir/ table17#ija7 _m p]sons are deceiv$ 9 ?is po9t1 :o wi% to ext5d _! expressions to bo? tables4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ,*ri/ calls judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?1 8! weighti] matt]s ( ! law40 ,by ! ^w fai? x is evid5t to me t he int5ds tru? or fidelity t[>ds m54 ,"s1 h[ev]1 9 ord] to ext5d ! passage to ! :ole law1 take ! ^w fai? to mean religion t[>ds ,god4 ,b = ?is !re is no f\ndation2 = ,*ri/ is treat+ ( ^? works by :i* man ought to prove himself to be righte\s4 ,if we att5d to ?is obs]vation1 we %all cease also to wond]1 :y1 9 ano!r place1 to ! inquiry ( a "y man1 :at ^? comm&m5ts are by ! obs]vance ( :i* we ent] into life1 he only returns ! foll[+ answ]3 8,?\ %alt d no murd]1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 &1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself407#ijb7 ,= ob$i5ce to ! fir/ table consi/$ *iefly ei!r 9 ! disposition ( ! he>t1 or 9 c]emonies4 ,! disposition ( ! he>t 0 n visible1 & ! c]emonies 7 dilig5tly p]=m$ by hypocrites2 b ! works ( *>ity are su* z enable u to give a c]ta9 evid5ce ( righte\sness4 ,b ! same occurs 9 ! ,prophets s frequ5tly1 t x mu/ be famili> to ! read] :o is b tol]ably conv]sant ) !m4 ,= 9 almo/ all cases :5 !y exhort to rep5tance1 !y omit ! fir/ table1 & insi/ on fai?1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & equity4 ,nor d !y by ?is me?od neglect ! fe> ( ,god1 b require sub/antial pro( ( x f ^? m>ks4 ,x is well kn[n t :5 !y treat ( ! obs]vation ( ! law1 !y g5]ally insi/ on ! second table2 because x is 9 x t ! love ( righte\sness & integrity is pr9cipally discov]$4 ,x is unnecess>y to quote ! passages1 z e p]son w ( himself easily rem>k :at ,i h /at$4 ,,liii4 ,is x1 !n1 x w be ask$1 ( m importance t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( righte\sness to live innoc5tly ) m51 ?an pi\sly t[>ds ,god8 ,by no means4 ,b because no man fulfils all ! duties ( *>ity1 unless he really fe> ,god1 we d]ive f ^? duties a pro( ( 8 piety4 ,besides1 ! ,"l1 well kn[+ t he c receive no b5efit f u1 :i* he also decl>es by ! ,psalmi/17#ijc7 requires n our s]vices = himself1 b employs u 9 good works t[>ds our neighb\r4 ,x is n )\t reason1 !n1 t ! ,apo/le makes all ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts to consi/ 9 love27#ijd7 :i* 9 ano!r place he v ju/ly /yles 8! fulfill+ ( ! law20 add+1 t 8he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law407#ije7 ,aga93 t 8all ! law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w1 ev5 9 ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself407#ijf7 ,= he tea*es no?+ diff]5t f :at is taught by ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he says1 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets407#ijg7 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ! law & ! prophets1 fai?1 & all t p]ta9s to ! legitimate wor%ip ( ,god1 hold ! pr9cipal place1 & t love occupies an inf]ior /ation2 b our ,"l int5ds t ! obs]vance ( ju/ice & equity among m5 is only prescrib$ to u 9 ! law1 t our pi\s fe> ( him1 if we really possess any1 may be prov$ by our actions4 ,,liv4 ,"h1 !n1 we mu/ re/1 t our life w !n be gov]n$ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & ! prescriptions ( 8 law1 :5 x is 9 all respects mo/ b5eficial to our bre?r54 ,b we d n f9d 9 ! :ole law "o syllable1 t lays d[n any rule = a man respect+ ^? ?+s :i* he %\ld practise or omit = 8 c>nal conv5i5ce4 ,& surely1 s9ce m5 are born 9 su* a /ate1 t !y are entirely gov]n$ by an immod]ate selflove1--a passion :i*1 h[ great soev] _! dep>ture f ! tru?1 !y always reta91--!re 0 no ne$ ( a law :i* w\ld inflame t love1 already ( itself too viol5t4 ,:5ce x pla9ly appe>s1 t ! obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts consi/s n 9 ! love ( ourselves1 b 9 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r2 t 8 is ! be/ & mo/ holy life1 :o lives z little z possible to himself2 & t no man leads a worse or m iniquit\s life1 ?an he :o lives exclusively to himself1 & makes 8 own int]e/ ! sole object ( 8 ?\ghts & pursuits4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l1 9 ord] to give u ! be/ expression ( ! /r5g? ( t love :i* we ought to ex]cise t[>ds our neighb\rs1 has regulat$ x by ! /&>d ( our selflove1 because !re 0 no /rong] or m vehem5t affection4 ,& ! =ce ( ! expression mu/ be c>efully exam9$2 = he does n1 accord+ to ! fooli% dreams ( "s sophi/s1 conc$e ! fir/ place to selflove1 & assign ! second to ! love ( our neighb\r2 b r transf]s to o!rs t affection ( love :i* we naturally re/rict to ourselves4 ,:5ce ! ,apo/le ass]ts t 8*>ity seeke? n h] own407#ijh7 ,nor is _! argum5t1 t e ?+ regulat$ by any /&>d is inf]ior to ! /&>d by :i* x is regulat$1 wor?y ( ! lea/ att5tion4 ,= ,god does n appo9t our selflove z ! rule1 to :i* our love to o!rs %\ld be subord9ate2 b :]eas1 ?r\gh our natural depravity1 our love us$ to t]m9ate 9 ourselves1 he %[s t x ought n[ to be diffus$ abroad2 t we may be ready to d any s]vice to our neighb\r ) z mu* alacrity1 ard\r1 & solicitude1 z to ourselves4 ,,lv4 ,n[1 s9ce ,*ri/ has demon/rat$1 9 ! p>able ( ! ,sam>itan1 t ! ^w 8neighb\r0 compreh5ds e man1 ev5 ! greate/ /rang]1 we h no reason to limit ! comm&m5t ( love to our own relations or fri5ds4 ,i d n d5y1 t ! m closely any p]son is unit$ to u1 ! great] claim he has to ! assi/ance ( our k9d (fices4 ,= ! condition ( humanity requires1 t m5 %\ld p]=m m acts ( k9dness to ea* o!r1 9 proportion to ! clos5ess ( ! bonds by :i* !y are connect$1 :e!r ( relation%ip1 or acqua9tance1 or vic9ity2 & ?is )\t any (f5ce to ,god1 by ^: provid5ce we are con/ra9$ to x4 ,b ,i ass]t1 t ! :ole human race1 )\t any exception1 %\ld be compreh5d$ 9 ! same affection ( love1 & t 9 ?is respect !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! b>b>ian & ! ,grecian1 ! wor?y & unwor?y1 ! fri5d & ! foe2 = !y are to be consid]$ 9 ,god1 & n 9 !mselves1 & :5ev] we deviate f ?is view ( ! subject1 x is no wond] if we fall into _m errors4 ,:]e=e1 if we wi% to adh]e to ! true law ( love1 our eyes mu/ *iefly be direct$1 n to man1 ! prospect ( :om w\ld impress u ) hatr$ m frequ5tly ?an ) love1 b to ,god1 :o comm&s t our love to him be diffus$ among all mank9d2 s t ?is mu/ always be a fundam5tal maxim ) u1 t :atev] be ! "* ( a man1 yet we ought to love him because we love ,god4 ,,lvi4 ,:]e=e ! s*oolm5 h discov]$ ei!r _! ignorance or _! wick$ness 9 a mo/ pe/il5t mann]1 :51 treat+ ( ! precepts prohibit+ ! desire ( rev5ge1 & enjo9+ ! love ( our enemies1 :i* 7 anci5tly deliv]$ to all ! ,jews1 & aft]w>ds equally to all ,*ri/ians1 !y h made !m to be c\nsels :i* we are at lib]ty to obey or n to obey1 & h conf9$ ! necess>y obs]vance ( !m to ! monks1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ?is v circum/ance1 w\ld be m righte\s ?an pla9 ,*ri/ians1 because !y volunt>ily b\nd !mselves to obs]ve ^! c\nsels4 ,! reason :i* !y assign = n receiv+ !m z laws1 is1 t !y appe> too burd5some & griev\s1 especially to ,*ri/ians :o are "u ! law ( grace4 ,d !y presume 9 ?is mann] to disannul ! et]nal law ( ,god respect+ ! love ( our neighb\r8 ,is su* a di/9ction to be f\nd 9 any page ( ! law8 ,on ! contr>y1 does x n ab\nd ) comm&m5ts mo/ /rictly enjo9+ ! love ( our enemies8 ,= :at is ! mean+ ( ! injunction to fe$ our neighb\r :5 he is hungry87#iji7 to direct into ! "r way 8 ox5 or 8 asses :5 !y are go+ a/ray1 & to help !m :5 s9k+ "u a burd587#iaj7 ,%all we d good to 8 cattle = 8 sake1 & feel no b5evol5ce to 8 p]son8 ,:at6 is n ! ^w ( ! ,"l et]nal8 8,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay307#iaa7 :i* is express$ 9 ano!r passage /ill m explicitly3 8,?\ %alt n av5ge1 nor be> any grudge aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ?y p407#iab7 ,let !m ei!r oblit]ate ^! passages f ! law1 or ackn[l$ge t ! ,"l 0 a ,legislator1 & no long] falsely pret5d t he 0 only a c\nsellor4 ,,lvii4 ,& :at is ! mean+ ( ! foll[+ expressions1 :i* !y h presum$ to abuse by ! absurdity ( _! comm5t8 8,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5407#iac7 ,"h1 :o w\ld n argue ) ,*ryso/om1 t ! allegation ( su* a necess>y cause cle>ly proves ^! to be1 n exhortations1 b comm&m5ts8 ,:at h we left u1 aft] be+ expung$ f ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,b accord+ to !m1 ! monks w be ! only sons ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r2 !y alone w v5ture to invoke ,god z _! ,fa!r4 ,:at w n[ become ( ! ,*ur*8 ,^u ! same pr9ciple x w be conf9$ to hea!n & publicans4 ,= ,*ri/ says1 8,if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same807#iad7 ,%all n we be 9 a happy situation1 if !y leave u ! title ( ,*ri/ians1 b deprive u ( ! inh]itance ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,! argum5t ( ,augu/9e is equally /rong4 ,:5 ! ,"l1 says he1 prohibits adult]y1 he =bids y to violate ! wife ( y\r enemy no less ?an ( y\r fri5d3 :5 he prohibits !ft1 he p]mits y n to /eal f any "o1 :e!r he be a fri5d or an enemy4 ,n[1 ,paul r$uces ^! two prohibitions ( !ft & adult]y to ! rule ( love1 & ev5 tea*es t !y are 8briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself407#iae7 ,ei!r1 !n1 ,paul mu/ h be5 an errone\s expositor ( ! law1 or x necess>ily foll[s f ?is1 t we are comm&$ to love1 n only our fri5ds1 b also our enemies4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o s lic5ti\sly %ake (f ! yoke common to ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 evid5tly betray !mselves to be ! sons ( ,satan4 ,x is d\btful :e!r !y h discov]$ great] /upidity or impud5ce 9 ! publication ( ?is dogma4 ,= all ! fa!rs decid$ly pron\nce t ^! are m]e precepts4 ,t no d\bt 0 ent]ta9$ on ! subject 9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 appe>s f 8 positive ass]tions2 = he treats !m z precepts1 z ?\gh x _h nev] be5 controv]t$4 ,& h[ fooli%ly d !y argue6 ,!y w\ld be a burd51 say !y1 too griev\s = ,*ri/ians2 z ?\gh truly any ?+ c\ld be conceiv$ m difficult1 ?an to love ,god ) all our he>t1 ) all our s\l1 & ) all our /r5g?4 ,comp>$ ) ?is law1 e ?+ mu/ be acc\nt$ easy1 :e!r x be to love an enemy1 or to bani% f ! m9d all desire ( rev5ge4 ,to our imbecility1 inde$1 e ?+ is ardu\s & difficult1 ev5 ! smalle/ po9t 9 ! law4 ,x is ! ,"l 9 :om we f9d /r5g?3 let him give :at he comm&s1 & let him comm& :at he pleases4 ,! be+ ,*ri/ians "u ! law ( grace consi/s n 9 unb\nd$ lic5se uncontroll$ by any law1 b 9 be+ +raft$ into ,*ri/1 by ^: grace !y are deliv]$ f ! curse ( ! law1 & by ^: ,_s !y h ! law inscrib$ on _! he>ts4 ,?is grace ,paul has figuratively d5om9at$ a law1 9 allusion to ! law ( ,god1 to :i* he 0 comp>+ & contra/+ x4 ,_! dispute conc]n+ ! ^w law is a dispute ab\t no?+4 ,,lviii4 ,( ! same nature is :at !y h call$ v5ial s9--a t]m :i* !y apply to secret impiety1 :i* is a brea* ( ! fir/ table1 & to ! direct transgression ( ! la/ comm&m5t4 ,= ?is is _! def9ition1 t 8x is evil desire )\t any delib]ate ass5t1 & )\t any long cont9uance 9 ! he>t40 ,n[1 ,i ass]t t evil desire _c ent] ! he>t1 except ?r\gh a defici5cy ( ^? ?+s :i* ! law requires4 ,we are =bidd5 to h any /range gods4 ,:5 ! m9d1 assault$ by mi/ru/1 looks ar\nd to "s o!r qu>t]2 :5 x is /imulat$ by a sudd5 desire ( transf]r+ its happ9ess f ,god to "s o!r be+2 :5ce proce$ ^! emotions1 h[ev] transi5t1 b f ! exi/5ce ( "s vacant space 9 ! s\l to receive su* temptations8 ,& n to protract ?is argum5t to great] l5g?1 we are comm&$ to love ,god ) all our he>t1 ) all our m9d1 & ) all our s\l3 !re=e1 unless all ! p[]s ( our s\l be int5sely engag$ 9 ! love ( ,god1 we h already dep>t$ f ! ob$i5ce requir$ by ! law2 = t ! dom9ion ( ,god is n well e/abli%$ 9 our consci5ce1 is evid5t1 f ! enemies t !re rebel aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t1 & int]rupt ! execution ( 8 comm&s4 ,t ! la/ comm&m5t prop]ly belongs to ?is po9t1 has be5 already demon/rat$4 ,h we felt any evil desire 9 our he>t8 we are already guilty ( concupisc5ce1 & are become at once transgressors ( ! law2 because ! ,"l =bids u1 n only to plan & attempt any ?+ t w\ld prove detrim5tal to ano!r1 b ev5 to be /imulat$ & agitat$ ) concupisc5ce4 ,n[1 ! curse ( ,god always re/s on ! transgression ( ! law4 ,we h no reason1 !re=e1 to exempt ev5 ! mo/ trivial emotions ( concupisc5ce f ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 8,9 det]m9+ ! nature ( diff]5t s9s10 says ,augu/9e1 8let u n use deceitful balances1 to weigh :at we please & h[ we please1 accord+ to our own hum\r1 say+1 ,?is is heavy1--,?is is light2 b let u borr[ ! ,div9e balance f ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z f ! treasury ( ! ,"l1 & !re9 weigh :at is heavy2 or r let u weigh no?+ ourselves1 b ackn[l$ge ! weights already det]m9$ by ! ,"l40 ,& :at says ! ,scripture8 ,! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t 8! wages ( s9 is dea?107#iaf7 suffici5tly demon/rates ?is gr\ndless di/9ction to h be5 unkn[n to him4 ,z we h already too /rong a prop5sity to hypocrisy1 ?is opiate ought by no means to h be5 add$1 to lull our consci5ces into great] ins5sibility4 ,,lix4 ,i wi% ^! p]sons w\ld consid] ! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/3 8,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5407#iag7 ,are n !y ( ?is numb]1 :o ?us presume to ext5uate ! transgression ( ! law1 z ?\gh x 7 n wor?y ( dea?8 ,b !y ought to consid]1 n m]ely :at is comm&$1 b :o x is t gives ! comm&s2 because ! smalle/ transgression ( ! law1 :i* he has giv51 is a d]ogation f 8 au?ority4 ,is ! violation ( ! ,div9e maje/y 9 any case a trivial ?+ 9 _! e/imation8 ,la/ly1 if ,god has decl>$ 8 w 9 ! law1 :atev] is contr>y to ! law displeases him4 ,w !y pret5d t ! wra? ( ,god is s debilitat$ & dis>m$1 t ! puni%m5t ( dea? _c imm$iately foll[8 ,he has unequivocally decl>$1 if !y c\ld induce !mselves to li/5 to 8 voice1 r ?an obscure ! pla9 tru? ) _! frivol\s subtleties1 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die207#iah7 &1 :i* ,i h be=e cit$1 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?407#iai7 ,!y ackn[l$ge x to be s91 because x is impossible to d5y x2 yet !y cont5d t x is n mortal s94 ,b1 z !y h hi!rto too mu* resign$ !mselves to infatuation1 !y %\ld at l5g? le>n to return to ! ex]cise ( _! reason4 ,if !y p]sev]e 9 _! dreams1 we w take our leave ( !m4 ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,god "k t all s9 is mortal2 because x is a rebellion aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 :i* necess>ily provokes 8 wra?2 because x is a transgression ( ! law1 aga9/ :i* ! ,div9e judgm5t is univ]sally d5\nc$2 & t ! (f5ces ( ! sa9ts are v5ial1 n ( _! own nature1 b because !y obta9 p>don ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*ri/1 ,?\gh ,kn[n ,to ,! ,jews ,"u ,! ,law1 ,yet ,cle>ly ,reveal$ ,only ,9 ,! ,gospel4 ,z x 0 n )\t reason1 or )\t effect1 t ,god 0 pleas$1 9 anci5t times1 to manife/ himself z a ,fa!r by means ( expiations & sacrifices1 & t he consecrat$ to himself a *os5 p1 !re is no d\bt t he 0 kn[n1 ev5 !n1 9 ! same image 9 :i* he n[ appe>s to u ) m]idian spl5d\r4 ,!re=e ,mala*i1 aft] hav+ enjo9$ ! ,jews to att5d to ! law ( ,moses1 & to p]sev]e 9 ! obs]vance ( x1 7because aft] 8 dea? !re 0 to be an int]ruption ( ! prophetical (fice17 imm$iately ann\nces1 t 8! ,sun ( righte\sness %all arise407#ibj7 ,9 ?is language he sugge/s1 t ! law t5d$ to excite 9 ! pi\s an expectation ( ! ,messiah t 0 to come1 & t at 8 adv5t !re 0 reason to hope = a mu* great] degree ( light4 ,= ?is reason ,pet] says t 8! ,prophets h inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly conc]n+ ! salvation10 :i* is n[ manife/$ 9 ! gospel2 & t 8x 0 reveal$ to !m1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto u1 !y did m9i/] ! ?+s :i* are n[ report$ unto y by !m t h prea*$ ! gospel unto y407#iba7 ,n t _! in/ructions 7 useless to ! anci5t p1 or unpr(itable to !mselves1 b because !y did n enjoy ! treasure1 :i* ,god ?r\gh _! h&s has transmitt$ to u4 ,= 9 ! pres5t day1 ! grace1 :i* 0 ! subject ( _! te/imony1 is famili>ly exhibit$ be=e our eyes2 & :]eas !y _h b a small ta/e1 we h (f]$ to u a m copi\s fruition ( x4 ,!re=e ,*ri/1 :o ass]ts t 8,moses wrote ( him107#ibb7 nev]!less extols t measure ( grace 9 :i* we excel ! ,jews4 ,address+ 8 disciples1 he says1 8,bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see2 & y\r e>s1 = !y he>407#ibc7 8,= ,i tell y1 t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m407#ibd7 ,?is is no small recomm5dation ( ! evangelical revelation1 t ,god has pref]r$ u to ^? holy fa!rs :o 7 em95t = s+ul> piety4 ,to ?is decl>ation t o!r passage is n at all repugnant1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 8,abraham saw my day1 & 0 glad407#ibe7 ,= ?\gh 8 prospect ( a ?+ s v remote 0 att5d$ ) mu* obscurity1 yet !re 0 no?+ want+ to ! c]ta9ty ( a well f\nd$ hope2 & h5ce t joy :i* accompani$ ! holy patri>* ev5 to 8 dea?4 ,nei!r does ?is ass]tion ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 8,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him107#ibf7 exclude ! pi\s1 :o _h di$ be=e 8 "t1 f a p>ticipation ( ! und]/&+ & light :i* %9e 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 b1 comp>+ _! condition ) ours1 x tea*es u t we h a cle> manife/ation ( ^? my/]ies1 ( :i* !y _h only an obscure prospect ?r\gh ! m$ium ( %ad[s2 z ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews m copi\sly & excell5tly %[s1 t 8,god1 :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son407#ibg7 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! only begott5 ,son1 :o is n[ to u 8! brightness ( ! glory1 & ! express image ( ! p]son107#ibh7 ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 0 =m]ly kn[n to ! ,jews1 z we h else:]e %[n by a quotation f ,paul1 t he 0 ! lead] ( _! anci5t deliv]ance f ,egypt2 yet ?is also is a tru?1 :i* is ass]t$ by ! same ,paul 9 ano!r place1 t 8,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/407#ibi7 ,= :5 he appe>$ 9 ?is 8 image1 he made himself visible1 z x 71 9 comp>ison ) ! obscure & %ad[y repres5tation ( him :i* _h be5 giv5 be=e4 ,?is r5d]s ! +ratitude & ob/9acy ( ^?1 :o %ut _! eyes amid ?is m]idian blaze1 s mu* ! m vile & dete/able4 ,& !re=e ,paul says t ,satan1 8! god ( ?is _w1 ha? bl9d$ _! m9ds1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld %9e unto !m407#icj7 ,,ii4 ,n[1 ,i und]/& ! gospel to be a cle> manife/ation ( ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,i grant inde$1 s9ce ,paul /yles ! gospel ! doctr9e ( fai?17#ica7 t :atev] promises we f9d 9 ! law conc]n+ ! graci\s remission ( s9s1 by :i* ,god reconciles m5 to himself1 are acc\nt$ p>ts ( x4 ,= he opposes fai? to ^? t]rors :i* torm5t & h>ass ! consci5ce1 if salvation is to be s\ght by works4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t tak+ ! ^w gospel 9 a l>ge s5se1 x compreh5ds all ^? te/imonies1 :i* ,god =m]ly gave to ! fa!rs1 ( 8 m]cy & pat]nal fav\r2 b x is m em95tly applicable to ! promulgation ( ! grace exhibit$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is acceptation is n only sanction$ by common use1 b support$ by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les4 ,:5ce x is prop]ly said ( him1 t he 8prea*$ ! gospel ( ! k+dom407#icb7 ,& ,m>k introduces himself ) ?is preface3 8,! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,b x is ne$less to collect m passages to prove a ?+ suffici5tly kn[n4 ,*ri/1 !n1 by 8 adv5t1 8ha? br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel407#icc7 ,by ^! expressions ,paul means1 n t ! fa!rs 7 imm]g$ 9 ! %ades ( dea?1 till ! ,son ( ,god became inc>nate2 b1 claim+ = ! gospel ?is hon\rable pr]ogative1 he tea*es t x is a new & unusual k9d ( legation1 9 :i* ,god has p]=m$ ^? ?+s t he _h promis$1 t ! tru? ( ! promises might appe> 9 ! p]son ( 8 ,son4 ,= ?\gh ! fai?ful h always exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t 8all ! promises ( ,god 9 him are ,yea1 & 9 him ,am5107#icd7 because !y h be5 seal$ 9 _! he>ts1 yet1 s9ce he has complet$ 9 8 body all ! p>ts ( our salvation1 ! lively exhibition ( ^? ?+s has ju/ly obta9$ new & s+ul> praise4 ,h5ce ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/3 8,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man407#ice7 ,= ?\gh he seems to allude to ! ladd] :i* ! patri>* ,jacob saw 9 a vision1 yet he displays ! sup]ior excell5ce ( 8 adv5t by ?is "*--t he has op5$ ! gate ( heav5 to give u free admittance into x4 ,,iii4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ bew>e ( ! diabolical imag9ation ( ,s]vetus1 :o1 :ile he designs to extol ! magnitude ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 or at lea/ pr(esses su* a design1 totally aboli%es all ! promises1 z ?\gh !y 7 t]m9at$ toge!r ) ! law4 ,he pret5ds1 t by fai? 9 ! gospel we receive ! completion ( all ! promises2 z ?\gh !re 7 no di/9ction betwe5 u & ,*ri/4 ,i h j obs]v$1 t ,*ri/ left no?+ incomplete ( all t 0 ess5tial to our salvation2 b x is n a fair inf]5ce1 t we already enjoy ! b5efits procur$ by him2 = ?is w\ld contradict ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t 8hope is laid up = u407#icf7 ,i grant1 inde$1 t :5 we believe 9 ,*ri/1 we at ! same "t pass f dea? to life2 b we %\ld also rememb] ! obs]vation ( ,john1 t ?\gh 8we are n[ ! sons ( ,god1 x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is407#icg7 ,?\gh ,*ri/1 !re=e1 (f]s u 9 ! gospel a pres5t pl5itude ( spiritual bless+s1 yet ! fruition ( !m is conceal$ "u ! cu/ody ( hope1 till we are dive/$ ( our corruptible body1 & transfigur$ into ! glory ( him :o has gone be=e u4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,holy ,_s comm&s u to rely on ! promises2 & 8 au?ority we ought to consid] suffici5t to sil5ce all ! clam\rs ( ,s]vetus4 ,= accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 8godl9ess ha? promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come207#ich7 & !re=e he boa/s ( be+ an ,apo/le ( ,*ri/2 8accord+ to ! promise ( life :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus407#ici7 ,9 ano!r place he apprizes u t we h ! same promises :i* 7 giv5 to ! sa9ts 9 =m] times47#idj7 ,f9ally1 he repres5ts x z ! summit ( felicity1 t we are seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise47#ida7 ,nor1 inde$1 h we o!rwise any enjoym5t ( ,*ri/1 any fur!r ?an z we embrace him inve/$ ) 8 promises4 ,h5ce x is1 t he dwells 9 our he>ts1 & yet we live l pilgrims at a di/ance f him2 because 8we walk by fai?1 & n by sight40 ,nor is !re any contr>iety 9 ^! two positions1 t we possess 9 ,*ri/ all t belongs to ! p]fection ( ! life ( heav51 & yet t fai? is a vision ( invisible bless+s4 ,only !re is a diff]5ce to be obs]v$ 9 ! nature or quality ( ! promises2 because ! gospel af=ds a cle> discov]y ( t :i* ! law has repres5t$ 9 %ad[s & types4 ,,iv4 ,?is likewise ev9ces ! error ( ^? :o nev] make any o!r comp>ison betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 ?an betwe5 ! m]it ( works & ! gratuit\s imputation ( righte\sness4 ,?is anti!sis1 ,i grant1 is by no means to be reject$2 because ,paul by ! ^w law frequ5tly int5ds ! rule ( a righte\s life1 9 :i* ,god requires ( u :at we owe to him1 af=d+ u no hope ( life1 unless we fulfil e "p ( x1 &1 on ! contr>y1 annex+ a curse if we are guilty ( ! smalle/ transgression4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* he uses x 9 ^? passages1 :]e he argues t we are accept$ by ,god ?r\gh grace1 & are acc\nt$ righte\s ?r\gh 8 p>don ( our s9s1 because ! obs]vance ( ! law1 to :i* ! rew>d is promis$1 is n to be f\nd 9 any man4 ,paul1 !re=e1 ju/ly repres5ts ! righte\sness ( ! law & t ( ! gospel z oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,b ! gospel has n succe$$ ! :ole law1 s z to introduce a diff]5t way ( salvation2 b r to confirm & ratify ! promises ( ! law1 & to connect ! body ) ! %ad[s4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ says t 8! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john10 he does n ab&on ! fa!rs to ! curse :i* ! slaves ( ! law _c escape2 he r implies t !y 7 only initiat$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( religion1 s t !y rema9$ f> bel[ ! sublimity ( ! evangelical doctr9e4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,paul calls ! gospel 8! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?10 he aft]w>ds adds t x is 8witness$ by ! law & ! prophets407#idb7 ,b at ! end ( ! same ,epi/le1 al?\gh he ass]ts t ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8! revelation ( ! my/]y :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began10 he qualifies ?is s5tim5t ) ! foll[+ explication--t x 8is n[ made manife/1 & by ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets made kn[n to all nations407#idc7 ,h5ce we conclude1 t :5 m5tion is made ( ! :ole law1 ! gospel diff]s f x only ) respect to a cle> manife/ation2 b on acc\nt ( ! ine/imable pl5itude ( grace1 :i* has be5 display$ to u 9 ,*ri/1 ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god is ju/ly said to h be5 erect$ 9 ! e>? at 8 adv5t4 ,v4 ,n[1 ,john 0 plac$ betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 hold+ an int]m$iate (fice connect$ ) bo?4 ,= ?\gh1 9 call+ ,*ri/ 8! ,lamb ( ,god0 & 8! victim = ! expiation ( s9s107#idd7 he prea*$ ! sub/ance ( ! gospel2 yet1 because he did n cle>ly express t incomp>able p[] & glory :i* aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 8 resurrection1 ,*ri/ affirms t he is n equal to ! ,apo/les4 ,?is is 8 mean+ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,among !m t are born ( wom51 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 not)/&+1 he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he407#ide7 ,= he is n !re comm5d+ ! p]sons ( m51 b aft] hav+ pref]r$ ,john to all ! prophets1 he allots ! highe/ degree ( hon\r to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* we h else:]e se5 is signifi$ by 8! k+dom ( heav540 ,:5 ,john himself said t he 0 only a 8voice107#idf7 z ?\gh he 7 inf]ior to ! prophets1 ?is decl>ation proce$$ n f a pret5d$ humility2 he meant to signify t he 0 n intru/$ ) a prop] embassy1 b act$ m]ely 9 ! capacity ( a h]ald1 accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i3 8,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l407#idg7 ,nor inde$1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 did he aim at any ?+ b procur+ disciples = ,*ri/1 :i* he also proves f ,isaiah to h be5 ! commission giv5 him by ,god4 ,9 ?is s5se he 0 call$ by ,*ri/ 8a burn+ & a %9+ light107#idh7 because ! full day _h n yet arriv$4 ,yet ?is is no reason :y he %\ld n be numb]$ among ! prea*]s ( ! gospel1 z he us$ ! same baptism :i* 0 aft]w>ds deliv]$ to ! apo/les4 ,b x 0 n till aft] ,*ri/ 0 receiv$ into ! cele/ial glory1 t ! m free & rapid progress ( ! apo/les complet$ :at ,john _h begun4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,simil>ity ,( ,! ,old ,& ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,f ! prec$+ obs]vations x may n[ be evid5t1 t all ^? p]sons1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :om ,god has adopt$ into ! society ( 8 p1 h be5 f$]ally connect$ ) him by ! same law & ! same doctr9e :i* are 9 =ce among u3 b because x is ( no small importance t ?is po9t be e/abli%$1 ,i %all %[1 by way ( app5dix1 s9ce ! fa!rs 7 p>tak]s ) u ( ! same inh]itance1 & hop$ = ! same salvation ?r\gh ! grace ( our common ,m$iator1 h[ f> _! condition 9 ?is connection 0 diff]5t f ours4 ,= ?\gh ! te/imonies we h collect$ f ! law & ! prophets 9 pro( ( ?is1 r5d] x suffici5tly evid5t t ! p ( ,god h nev] _h any o!r rule ( religion & piety1 yet because "s writ]s h rais$ _m disputes conc]n+ ! diff]5ce ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* may occasion d\bts 9 ! m9d ( an undisc]n+ read]1 we %all assign a p>ticul> *apt] = ! bett] & m accurate discussion ( ?is subject4 ,moreov]1 :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 v useful1 has n[ be5 r5d]$ necess>y = u by ,s]vetus & "s madm5 ( ! sect ( ! ,anabapti/s1 :o ent]ta9 no o!r ideas ( ! ,israeliti% nation1 ?an ( a h]d ( sw9e1 :om !y pret5d to h be5 pamp]$ by ! ,"l 9 ?is _w1 )\t ! lea/ hope ( a future immortality 9 heav54 ,to def5d ! pi\s m9d1 !re=e1 f ?is pe/il5t error1 & at ! same "t to remove all difficulties :i* may arise f ! m5tion ( a div]sity betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 let u1 z we proce$1 exam9e :at simil>ity !re is betwe5 !m1 & :at diff]5ce2 :at cov5ant ! ,"l made ) ! ,israelites1 9 anci5t times1 be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 & :at he has ent]$ into ) u s9ce 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%4 ,,ii4 ,&1 inde$1 bo? ^! topics may be despat*$ 9 "o ^w4 ,! cov5ant ( all ! fa!rs is s f> f diff]+ sub/antially f ours1 t x is ! v same2 x only v>ies 9 ! adm9i/ration4 ,b z su* extreme brevity w\ld n convey to any man a cle> und]/&+ ( ! subject1 x is necess>y1 if we w\ld d any good1 to proce$ to a m diffuse explication ( x4 ,b 9 %[+ _! simil>ity1 or r unity1 x w be ne$less to recapitulate all ! p>ticul>s :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 & unseasonable to introduce ^? ?+s :i* rema9 to be discuss$ 9 "s o!r place4 ,we mu/ "h insi/ *iefly on ?ree pr9cipal po9ts4 ,we h to ma9ta91 ,fir/1 t c>nal opul5ce & felicity 7 n propos$ to ! ,jews z ! m>k t[>ds :i* !y %\ld ultimately aspire1 b t !y 7 adopt$ to ! hope ( immortality1 & t ! tru? ( ?is adoption 0 c]tifi$ to !m by oracles1 by ! law1 & by ! prophets4 ,secondly1 t ! cov5ant1 by :i* !y 7 unit$ to ! ,"l1 0 f\nd$1 n on any m]its ( !irs1 b on ! m]e m]cy ( ,god :o call$ !m4 ,?irdly1 t !y bo? possess$ & knew ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator1 by :om !y 7 unit$ to ,god1 & became p>tak]s ( 8 promises4 ,! second ( ^! po9ts1 z p]haps x is n yet suffici5tly kn[n1 %all be demon/rat$ at l>ge 9 its prop] place4 ,= we %all prove by num]\s & explicit te/imonies ( ! prophets1 t :atev] bless+ ! ,"l ev] gave or promis$ to 8 p1 proce$$ f 8 indulg5t goodness4 ,! ?ird po9t has be5 cle>ly demon/rat$ 9 sev]al places4 ,& we h n :olly neglect$ ! fir/4 ,,iii4 ,9 discuss+ ! fir/ po9t1 !re=e1 because x pr9cipally belongs to ! pres5t argum5t1 & is ! gr& subject ( _! controv]sy aga9/ u1 we w use ! m dilig5t application2 yet 9 su* a mann]1 t if any ?+ be want+ to ! explication ( ! o!rs1 x may be suppli$ z we proce$1 or add$ aft]w>ds 9 a suitable place4 ,inde$1 ! apo/le removes e d\bt respect+ all ^! po9ts1 :5 he says1 t ,god ! ,fa!r 8promis$ a=e by 8 prophets 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 ! gospel conc]n+ 8 ,son107#idi7 :i* he promulgat$ 9 ! appo9t$ "t3 & aga91 t ! righte\sness ( fai?1 :i* is reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 is 8witness$ by ! law & ! prophets407#iej7 ,= ! gospel does n deta9 m5 9 ! joy ( ! pres5t life1 b elevates !m to ! hope ( immortality2 does n fa/5 !m to t]re/rial delights1 b ann\nc+ to !m a hope res]v$ 9 heav51 does z x 7 transport !m ?i!r4 ,= ?is is ! description :i* he gives 9 ano!r place3 8,9 :om also aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession407#iea7 ,aga93 8,we he>d ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ( ! love :i* ye h to all ! sa9ts1 = ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9 heav51 :]e( ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel407#ieb7 ,aga93 8,he call$ y by our gospel1 to ! obta9+ ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/407#iec7 ,:5ce x is call$ 8! ^w ( salvation10 & 8! p[] ( ,god to ! salvation ( believ]s10 & 8! k+dom ( heav540 ,n[1 if ! doctr9e ( ! gospel be spiritual1 & op5 a way to ! possession ( an immortal life1 let u n suppose t !y1 to :om x 0 promis$ & ann\nc$1 7 totally neglig5t & c>eless ( _! s\ls1 & /upefi$ 9 ! pursuit ( corporeal pleasures4 ,nor let any "o "h cavil1 t ! promises :i* are record$ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 respect+ ! gospel1 7 n design$ = ! ,jews4 ,= j aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! gospel be+ promis$ 9 ! law1 he adds1 8t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x sai? to !m :o are "u ! law407#ied7 ,?is 0 9 ano!r argum5t1 ,i grant2 b :5 he said t :atev] ! law inculcates truly belong$ to ! ,jews1 he 0 n s =getful z n to rememb] :at he _h affirm$1 a few v]ses be=e1 conc]n+ ! gospel promis$ 9 ! law4 ,by decl>+ t ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9$ evangelical promises1 !re=e1 ! apo/le mo/ cle>ly demon/rates t x pr9cipally relat$ to a future life4 ,,iv4 ,= ! same reason x foll[s1 t x 0 f\nd$ on ! free m]cy ( ,god1 & confirm$ by ! m$iation ( ,*ri/4 ,= ev5 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel only ann\nces1 t s9n]s are ju/ifi$ by ! pat]nal goodness ( ,god1 indep5d5tly ( any m]it ( _! own2 & ! :ole sub/ance ( x t]m9ates 9 ,*ri/4 ,:o1 !n1 d>es to repres5t ! ,jews z de/itute ( ,*ri/1--!m ) :om we are in=m$ ! evangelical cov5ant 0 made1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! sole f\ndation8 ,:o d>es to repres5t !m z /rang]s to ! b5efit ( a free salvation1 to :om we are in=m$ ! doctr9e ( ! righte\sness ( fai? 0 communicat$8 ,b n to be prolix 9 disput+ on a cle> po9t1 we h a rem>kable expression ( ! ,"l3 8,abraham rejoic$ to see my day2 & he saw x1 & 0 glad407#iee7 ,& :at ,*ri/ !re decl>es conc]n+ ,abraham1 ! apo/le %[s to h be5 univ]sal among ! fai?ful1 :5 he says t ,*ri/ rema9s 8! same ye/]day1 & today1 & = ev]407#ief7 ,= he !re speaks1 n only ( ! et]nal ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 b ( 8 p[]1 :i* has be5 p]petually manife/$ to ! fai?ful4 ,:]e=e bo? ! bless$ ,virg9 & ,za*>iah decl>e1 9 _! songs1 t ! salvation reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ is a p]=mance ( ! promises :i* ! ,"l _h made to ,abraham & ! patri>*s47#ieg7 ,if ! ,"l1 9 ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 fai?fully p]=m$ 8 anci5t oa?1 x _c be d5i$ t ! end ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 always 9 ,*ri/ & et]nal life4 ,v4 ,moreov] ! apo/le makes ! ,israelites equal to u1 n only 9 ! grace ( ! cov5ant1 b also 9 ! signification ( ! sacram5ts4 ,= :5 he means to adduce examples ( ! puni%m5ts ) :i* ! ,scripture /ates !m to h be5 =m]ly *a/is$1 9 ord] to det] ! ,cor9?ians f runn+ into simil> crimes1 he beg9s by premis+1 t we h no reason to arrogate any prem95ce to ourselves1 :i* c deliv] u f ! ,div9e v5geance inflict$ on !m2 s9ce ! ,"l n only fav\r$ !m ) ! same b5efits1 b illu/rat$ 8 grace among !m by ! same symbols27#ieh7 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,if ye confide 9 be+ beyond ! rea* ( dang]1 because bo? baptism by :i* y h be5 seal$1 & ! supp] :i* y daily receive1 h excell5t promises1 :ile at ! same "t y despise ! ,div9e goodness1 & live lic5ti\s lives1--"k ye1 t ! ,jews also 7 n de/itute ( su* symbols1 ?\gh ! ,"l inflict$ on !m 8 sev]e/ judgm5ts4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 _! passage ?r\gh ! sea1 & 9 ! cl\d by :i* !y 7 protect$ f ! f]v\r ( ! sun4 ,our oppon5ts ma9ta9 t passage to h be5 a c>nal baptism1 correspond+ 9 "s degree to our spiritual "o4 ,b if t 7 admitt$1 ! apo/le's argum5t w\ld n proce$2 = 8 design "h is to prev5t ,*ri/ians f suppos+ t !y excel ! ,jews 9 ! privilege ( baptism4 ,nor is :at imm$iately foll[s1 t !y 8did all eat ! same spiritual meat1 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k10 :i* he int]prets ( ,*ri/1 liable to ?is cavil4 ,,vi4 ,to invalidate ?is decl>ation ( ,paul1 !y object ! ass]tion ( ,*ri/1 8,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead4 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread1 7t is1 my fle%17 he %all live = ev]407#iei7 ,b ! two passages are reconcil$ )\t any difficulty4 ,! ,"l1 because he 0 address+ auditors :o only s\ght to be satisfi$ ) corporeal su/5ance1 b 7 unconc]n$ ab\t food = ! s\l1 accommodates 8 disc\rse 9 "s measure to _! capacity1 & in/itutes a comp>ison betwe5 manna & 8 own body1 p>ticul>ly to /rike _! s5ses4 ,!y dem& t 9 ord] to acquire au?ority to himself1 he %\ld prove 8 p[] by "s miracle1 su* z ,moses p]=m$ 9 ! des]t1 :5 he obta9$ manna f heav54 ,9 ! manna1 h[ev]1 !y _h no idea ( any ?+ b a rem$y = corporeal hung]1 ) :i* ! p 7 !n afflict$4 ,!y did n p5etrate to t sublim] my/]y ( :i* ,paul treats4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 to demon/rate ! sup]iority ( ! bless+ !y ought to expect f him1 to t :i* !y said _! fa!rs _h receiv$ f ,moses1 makes ?is comp>ison3 ,if x be 9 y\r op9ion a great & memorable miracle1 t ! ,"l1 to prev5t 8 p f p]i%+ 9 ! wild]ness1 suppli$ !m1 by means ( ,moses1 ) heav5ly food1 :i* s]v$ !m z a tempor>y su/5ance1--h5ce conclude h[ mu* m excell5t t food mu/ be1 :i* communicates immortality4 ,we see1 !n1 :y ! ,"l omitt$ ! pr9cipal ?+ design$ by ! manna1 & only rem>k$ ! l[e/ advantage t result$ f x4 ,x 0 because ! ,jews1 z if ) an int5tion ( reproa*+ him1 contra/$ him ) ,moses1 :o _h suppli$ ! necessities ( ! p ) manna4 ,he replies1 t he is ! disp5s] ( a f> sup]ior fav\r1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! corporeal su/5ance ( ! p1 ! sole object ( _! great admiration1 des]ves to be consid]$ z no?+4 ,kn[+ t ! ,"l1 :5 he ra9$ manna f heav51 n only p\r$ x d[n = ! support ( _! bodies1 b likewise disp]s$ x z a spiritual my/]y1 to typify t spiritual vivification :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 ,*ri/1 ,paul does n neglect t view ( ! subject :i* is mo/ des]v+ ( consid]ation4 ,:]e=e x is c]ta9ly & cle>ly prov$1 t ! same promises ( an et]nal & heav5ly life1 ) :i* ! ,"l n[ fav\rs u1 7 n only communicat$ to ! ,jews1 b ev5 seal$ & confirm$ by sacram5ts truly spiritual4 ,?is subject is argu$ at l5g? by ,augu/9e aga9/ ,fau/us ! ,mani*an4 ,,vii4 ,b if ! read] w\ld pref] a recital ( te/imonies f ! law & ! prophets1 to %[ him t ! spiritual cov5ant 0 common also to ! fa!rs1 z we h he>d f ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1--,i w att5d to ?is wi%1 & t ) ! great] read9ess1 because our adv]s>ies w !reby be m decisively confut$1 & w h no pret5ce = any future cavil4 ,i w beg9 ) t demon/ration1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i "k ! ,anabapti/s w sup]cili\sly deem x futile & almo/ ridicul\s1 yet w h consid]able weight ) p]sons ( docility & good und]/&+4 ,& ,i take x = grant$1 t !re is su* a vital efficacy 9 ! ,div9e ^w z to quick5 ! s\ls ( all ^? :om ,god fav\rs ) a p>ticipation ( x4 ,= ! ass]tion ( ,pet] has ev] be5 true1 t x is 8an incorruptible se$1 :i* abide? = ev]207#ifj7 z he also concludes f ! words ( ,isaiah47#ifa7 ,n[1 :5 ,god anci5tly unit$ ! ,jews ) himself 9 ?is sacr$ bond1 !re is no d\bt t he sep>at$ !m to ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,= :5 ,i say1 t !y embrac$ ! ^w :i* 0 to connect !m m closely ) ,god1 ,i adv]t n to t g5]al species ( communication ) him1 :i* is diffus$ ?r\gh heav5 & e>?1 & all ! creatures 9 ! univ]se1 :i* al?\gh x animates all ?+s accord+ to _! respective natures1 yet does n deliv] f ! necessity ( corruption4 ,i ref] to t p>ticul> species ( communication1 by :i* ! m9ds ( ! pi\s are enlight5$ into ! k ( ,god1 & 9 "s measure unit$ to him4 ,s9ce ,adam1 ,abel1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ! o!r patri>*s1 7 atta*$ to ,god by su* an illum9ation ( 8 ^w1 ,i ma9ta91 !re c be no d\bt t !y _h an entrance into 8 immortal k+dom4 ,= x 0 a real p>ticipation ( ,god1 :i* _c be sep>at$ f ! bless+ ( et]nal life4 ,,viii4 ,if ! subject /ill appe> involv$ 9 any obscurity1 let u proce$ to ! v =m ( ! cov5ant2 :i* w n only satisfy sob] m9ds1 b w abundantly prove ! ignorance ( ^? :o endeav\r to oppose x4 ,= ! ,"l has always made ?is cov5ant ) 8 s]vants3 8,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p407#ifb7 ,^! expressions1 accord+ to ! common explanation ( ! prophets1 compreh5d life1 & salvation1 & consummate felicity4 ,= x is n )\t reason t ,david frequ5tly pron\nces1 h[ 8bless$ is ! nation ^: ,god is ! ,"l2 & ! p :om he ha? *os5 = 8 own inh]itance207#ifc7 & t n on acc\nt ( any e>?ly felicity1 b because he deliv]s f dea?1 p]petually pres]ves1 & att5ds ) ev]la/+ m]cy1 ^? :om he has tak5 = 8 p4 ,z x is express$ 9 ! o!r prophets1 8,art ?\ n f ev]la/+1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 m9e ,holy ,"o8 we %all n die407#ifd7 8,! ,"l is our ,lawgiv]1 ! ,"l is our ,k+2 he w save u407#ife7 8,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel3 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l807#iff7 ,b n to lab\r mu* on a po9t :i* does n require x1 we are frequ5tly rem9d$1 9 read+ ! prophets1 t we %all h a pl5itude ( all bless+s1 & ev5 a c]ta9ty ( salvation1 provid$ ! ,"l be our ,god4 ,& t on good gr\nd2 = if 8 face1 z soon z x has begun to %9e1 be a pres5t pl$ge ( salvation1 w ,god manife/ himself to any man )\t op5+ ! treasures ( salvation to him8 ,= ,god is our ,god1 on ! express condition ( 8 8walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( u10 z he decl>$ by ,moses47#ifg7 ,b ?is pres5ce ( 8 _c be obta9$ )\t ! possession ( life4 ,& ?\gh no?+ fur!r _h be5 express$1 !y _h a promise ( spiritual life suffici5tly cle> 9 ^! words3 8,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god407#ifh7 ,= he ann\nc$ t he w\ld be a ,god1 n only to _! bodies1 b *iefly to _! s\ls2 = ! s\l1 unless unit$ to ,god by righte\sness1 rema9s ali5at$ f him at dea?4 ,b let t union take place1 & x w be att5d$ ) et]nal salvation4 ,,ix4 ,moreov]1 he n only decl>$ himself to be _! ,god1 b promis$ to cont9ue s = ev]2 9 ord] t _! hope1 n cont5t$ ) pres5t bless+s1 might be ext5d$ to et]nity4 ,& t ! use ( ! future t5se convey$ ?is idea to !m1 appe>s f _m expressions1 :]e ! fai?ful console !mselves n only amid/ pres5t evils1 b = futurity1 t ,god w nev] des]t !m4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! second "p ( ! promise1 he /ill m pla9ly enc\rag$ !m conc]n+ ! ext5sion ( ! ,div9e bless+ to !m beyond ! limits ( ! pres5t life3 8,i w be a ,god to ?y se$ aft] !e407#ifi7 ,= if he int5d$ to decl>e 8 b5evol5ce to !m aft] !y 7 dead1 by bless+ _! po/]ity1 mu* m w\ld he n fail ( manife/+ 8 fav\r t[>ds !mselves4 ,= ,god is n l m51 :o transf] _! love to ! *ildr5 ( _! fri5ds1 because dea? takes away _! opportunity ( p]=m+ k9d (fices to ^? :o 7 objects ( _! reg>d4 ,b ,god1 ^: b5efic5ce is n int]rupt$ by dea?1 deprives n ! dead ( ! bless+s ( 8 m]cy1 :i* = _! sakes he diffuses ?r\gh a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,! design ( ! ,"l1 !re=e1 0 to %[ !m1 by a cle> pro(1 ! magnitude & abundance ( 8 goodness :i* !y %\ld exp]i5ce aft] dea?1 :5 he describ$ its exub]ance z rea*+ to all _! po/]ity47#igj7 ,n[1 ! ,"l seal$ ! tru?1 &1 z x 71 exhibit$ ! completion ( ?is promise1 :5 he call$ himself ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 long aft] !y 7 dead47#iga7 ,= :at is impli$ 9 x8 ,w\ld x n h be5 a ridicul\s appellation1 if !y _h p]i%$8 ,x w\ld h be5 j z if he _h said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ^? :o h no exi/5ce4 ,:]e=e1 ! evangeli/s relate1 t ) ?is s+le argum5t ! ,sadducees 7 s emb>rass$ by ,*ri/17#igb7 z to be unable to d5y t ,moses _h giv5 a te/imony 9 fav\r ( ! resurrection ( ! dead2 = !y _h le>n$ f ,moses himself1 t 8all 8 sa9ts are 9 8 h&407#igc7 ,:5ce x 0 easy to inf]1 t dea? _h n annihilat$ ^? :om he1 :o is ! arbit] ( life & dea?1 _h receiv$ into 8 gu>dian%ip & protection4 ,x4 ,n[1 to come to ! pr9cipal po9t on :i* ?is controv]sy turns1 let u exam9e1 :e!r ! fai?ful !mselves 7 n s in/ruct$ by ! ,"l1 z to be s5sible t !y _h a bett] life 9 ano!r _w1 & to m$itate on t to ! neglect ( ! pres5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! c\rse ( life :i* 0 div9ely enjo9$ !m 0 a p]petual ex]cise1 by :i* !y 7 rem9d$ t !y 7 ! mo/ mis]able ( all mank9d1 if !y _h no happ9ess b 9 ! pres5t life4 ,adam1 r5d]$ mo/ unhappy by ! m]e remembrance ( 8 lo/ felicity1 f9ds great difficulty 9 supply+ 8 wants by anxi\s toils47#igd7 ,nor does ! ,div9e mal$iction conf9e itself to 8 manual lab\rs2 he exp]i5ces ! bitt]e/ sorr[ f t :i* 0 8 only rema9+ consolation4 ,( 8 two sons1 he is depriv$ ( "o by ! p>ricidal h&s ( 8 bro!r2 ! survivor is des]v$ly ! object ( 8 dete/ation & abhorr5ce47#ige7 ,abel1 cruelly assass9at$ 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age1 exhibits an example ( human calamity4 ,noah1 :ile ! :ole _w securely ab&ons itself to s5sual delights1 consumes a valuable "p ( 8 life ) excessive fatigue 9 build+ ! ark47#igf7 ,8 escape f dea? 0 att5d$ ) great] di/ress ?an if he _h di$ a hundr$ times4 ,= besides t ! ark 01 z x 71 a sepul*re to him = t5 mon?s17#igg7 no?+ c\ld be m disagreeable ?an to be deta9$ = s long a p]iod almo/ imm]s$ 9 ! ordure ( animals4 ,aft] hav+ escap$ f su* great difficulties1 he meets ) a fre% occasion ( grief4 ,he sees himself ridicul$ by 8 own son1 & is con/ra9$ to pron\nce a curse ) 8 own m\? ^u him1 :om by ! great goodness ( ,god he _h receiv$ safe f ! deluge47#igh7 ,,xi4 ,abraham is "o :o ought to be deem$ equal to a ho/1 if we consid] 8 fai?1 :i* is propos$ to u z ! be/ /&>d ( believ+1 s t we mu/ be numb]$ 9 8 family1 9 ord] to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n[1 :at w\ld be m absurd1 ?an t ,abraham %\ld be ! fa!r ( all ! fai?ful1 & n possess ev5 ! l[e/ place among !m8 ,b he _c be exclud$ f ! numb]1 nor ev5 f ! mo/ hon\rable /ation1 )\t ! de/ruction ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,n[1 ) respect to ! circum/ances ( 8 life2--:5 he is fir/ call$1 he is torn by ! ,div9e comm& f 8 c\ntry1 8 p>5ts1 & 8 fri5ds1 ! enjoym5t ( :om is suppos$ to give life its pr9cipal reli%2 z ?\gh ,god positively int5d$ to deprive him ( all ! pleasures ( life47#igi7 ,z soon z he has ent]$ ! l& 9 :i* he is comm&$ to reside1 he is driv5 f x by a fam9e4 ,he removes1 9 se>* ( relief1 to a place :]e1 = ! pres]vation ( 8 own safety1 he f9ds x necess>y to dis[n 8 wife1 :i* w\ld probably be m afflictive to him ?an _m dea?s47#ihj7 ,aft] hav+ return$ to ! c\ntry ( 8 resid5ce1 he is aga9 expell$ f x by fam9e4 ,:at k9d ( felicity is x to dwell 9 su* a c\ntry1 :]e he mu/ s frequ5tly exp]i5ce hung]1 & ev5 p]i% = want ( su/5ance1 unless he leaves x8 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,abimele*1 he is aga9 driv5 to ! same necessity ( pur*as+ 8 own p]sonal safety ) ! loss ( 8 wife47#iha7 ,:ile he w&]s hi!r & ?i!r = _m ye>s 9 an unsettl$ /ate1 he is compell$1 by ! cont9ual qu>rels ( 8 s]vants1 to s5d away 8 nephew1 :om he reg>d$ z a son47#ihb7 ,!re is no d\bt t he bore ?is sep>ation j z he w\ld ! amputation ( "o ( 8 limbs4 ,soon aft] he is in=m$ t enemies h c>ri$ him away captive47#ihc7 ,:i!rsoev] he directs 8 c\rse1 he f9ds himself surr\nd$ by savage b>b>ians1 :o w n ev5 p]mit him to dr9k ! wat] ( wells :i* ) imm5se lab\r he has himself digg$4 ,= he c\ld n h b\ght ! use ( !m f ! k+ ( ,g]>1 if x _h n be5 previ\sly prohibit$47#ihd7 ,:5 he arrives to old age1 beyond ! "t ( hav+ *ildr51 he exp]i5ces ! mo/ disagreeable & pa9ful circum/ance ) :i* t age is att5d$47#ihe7 ,he sees himself de/itute ( po/]ity1 till1 beyond all expectation1 he begets ,i%mael2 ^: bir? he pur*ases at a de> rate1 :ile he is we>i$ ) ! reproa*es ( ,s>ah1 j z if he enc\rag$ ! contumacy ( 8 maids]vant1 & s 7 himself ! cause ( ! dome/ic di/urbance47#ihf7 ,at l5g? ,isaac is born2 b 8 bir? is att5d$ ) ?is condition1 t ,i%mael ! fir/born mu/ be bani%$ f ! family1 & ab&on$ l an enemy47#ihg7 ,:5 ,isaac is left alone to solace ! good man 9 8 decl9+ ye>s1 he is soon aft] comm&$ to sacrifice him47#ihh7 ,:at c ! human m9d imag9e m calamit\s1 ?an = a fa!r to become ! execution] ( 8 own son8 ,if he _h be5 tak5 away by sickness1 e "o w\ld h ?\ght ! ag$ p>5t unhappy 9 ! extreme1 z hav+ _h a son giv5 him 9 mock]y1 at ! loss ( :om1 8 =m] grief on acc\nt ( 8 be+ de/itute ( *ildr5 w\ld c]ta9ly be r$\bl$4 ,if he _h be5 massacr$ by "s /rang]1 ! calamity w\ld h be5 greatly increas$ by ! horrible nature ( 8 end2 b to be sla9 by 8 fa!r's own h& exce$s all ! o!r in/ances ( di/ress4 ,9 %ort1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 ,abraham 0 s driv5 ab\t & afflict$1 t if any "o wi%$ to give an example ( a life full ( calamity1 he c\ld n f9d "o m suitable4 ,nor let x be object$1 t he 0 n entirely mis]able1 because he _h at l5g? a prosp]\s deliv]ance f su* num]\s & extreme dang]s4 ,= we _c pron\nce 8 to be a happy life1 :o = a long p]iod /ruggles ?r\gh an inf9ity ( difficulties2 b 81 :o is exempt$ f afflictions1 & fav\r$ ) ! peaceful enjoym5t ( pres5t bless+s4 ,,xii4 ,isaac1 ?\gh afflict$ ) few] calamities1 yet sc>cely ev] enjoys ! smalle/ ta/e ( pleasure4 ,he also exp]i5ces ^? vexations :i* p]mit n a man to be happy 9 ! _w4 ,fam9e drives him f ! l& ( ,canaan2 8 wife is torn f 8 bosom2 8 neighb\rs frequ5tly h>ass him1 & take e me?od ( di/ress+ him1 s t he also is con/ra9$ to cont5d ) !m ab\t wat]47#ihi7 ,9 8 own family he suff]s mu* uneas9ess f ,esau's wives27#iij7 he is di/ress$ by ! discord ( 8 sons1 & unable to rem$y t great evil1 b by ! exile ( him to :om he _h giv5 ! bless+47#iia7 ,) respect to ,jacob1 he is an em95t example ( no?+ b extreme infelicity4 ,he passes 8 *ildhood at home1 amid/ ! m5aces & t]rors ( 8 eld] bro!r1 to :i* he is at l5g? con/ra9$ to give way47#iib7 ,a fugitive f 8 p>5ts & 8 native soil1 9 addition to ! bitt]ness ( exile1 he is treat$ ) unk9dness by 8 uncle ,laban4 ,x is n suffici5t = him to endure a mo/ h>d & sev]e s]vitude ( sev5 ye>s1 b he is fraudul5tly deceiv$ 9 a wife47#iic7 ,= ! sake ( ano!r wife he mu/ ent] on a new s]vitude17#iid7 9 :i*1 z he himself compla9s1 he is scor*$ all ! day by ! f]vid rays ( ! sun1 & ?r\gh ! wakeful night b5umb$ by ! icy cold47#iie7 ,dur+ tw5ty ye>s1 :i* he sp5ds 9 su* extreme h>d%ips1 he is daily afflict$ ) fre% injuries f 8 fa!r9law4 ,nor does he enjoy tranquillity 9 8 own family1 :i* he sees di/ract$ & almo/ torn asund] by ! animosities1 cont5tions1 & rival%ip ( 8 wives47#iif7 ,:5 he is comm&$ to return to 8 own c\ntry1 he is oblig$ to dep>t 9 a mann] resembl+ an ignom9i\s flight4 ,nor ev5 !n c he escape ! iniquity ( 8 fa!r9law1 b is h>ass$ ) 8 reproa*es & insults 9 ! mid/ ( 8 j\rney47#iig7 ,imm$iately aft]1 he falls into a mu* great] difficulty4 ,= z he advances t[>ds 8 bro!r1 he has dea? be=e 8 eyes 9 z _m =ms z a cruel & invet]ate enemy c possibly contrive4 ,he is exce$+ly torm5t$ & di/ract$ ) dreadful t]rors1 :ile he is expect+ ! approa* ( 8 bro!r2 :5 he sees him1 he falls at 8 feet l a p]son half dead1 till he f9ds him m reconcil$ ?an he c\ld h v5tur$ to hope47#iih7 ,moreov]1 on 8 fir/ entrance into ! l&1 he is depriv$ ( ,ra*el1 8 de>ly belov$ wife47#iii7 ,aft]w>ds he he>s t ! son :om he _h by h]1 & :om1 !re=e1 he lov$ above ! re/1 is torn asund] by wild bea/s4 ,! sev]ity ( 8 grief on acc\nt ( 8 dea? is express$ by himself1 :51 aft] _m days ( m\rn+1 he ob/9ately refuses all consolation1 say+1 8,i w g d[n into ! grave unto my son m\rn+407#ajjj7 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! rape & violation ( 8 daught]1 & ! ra%ness ( 8 sons 9 rev5g+ x1 :i* n only made him an object ( abhorr5ce to all ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 b put him 9 imm$iate dang] ( be+ massacr$2 :at abundant s\rces 7 ^! ( anxiety1 grief1 & vexation67#ajja7 ,!n foll[s ! horrible crime ( ,reub51 8 fir/born1 ?an :i* no great] affliction c\ld befall him4 ,= if ! pollution ( a man's wife be numb]$ among ! greate/ mis]ies1 :at %all we say ( x1 :5 ! crime is p]petrat$ by 8 own son87#ajjb7 ,n long aft]1 8 family is contam9at$ ) ince/27#ajjc7 s t su* a numb] ( disgraceful occurr5ces may be expect$ to break a he>t o!rwise v firm & unbrok5 by calamities4 ,t[>ds ! end ( life1 :5 he is seek+ su/5ance = himself & family 9 a season ( fam9e1 8 e>s are w\nd$ by ! report ( a new calamity1 :i* in=ms him t "o ( 8 sons is deta9$ 9 prison2 & 9 ord] to recov] him he is oblig$ to intru/ 8 d>l+ ,b5jam9 to ! c>e ( ! re/47#ajjd7 ,:o c suppose t 9 su* an accumulation ( di/resses he _h a s+le mom5t ( respite8 ,he himself1 :o is be/ able to give a te/imony respect+ himself1 decl>es to ,ph>aoh1 t 8 days on ! e>? h be5 few & evil47#ajje7 ,by affirm+ t he has liv$ 9 cont9ual mis]ies1 he d5ies t he has enjoy$ t prosp]ity :i* ! ,"l _h promis$ him4 ,!re=e ei!r ,jacob =m$ an improp] & ungrateful e/imate ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 or he spake ! tru? 9 ass]t+ t he _h be5 mis]able on ! e>?4 ,if 8 affirmation 0 true1 x foll[s t 8 hope 0 n fix$ on t]re/rial ?+s4 ,,xiii4 ,if ^! holy fa!rs expect$1 z und\bt$ly !y did expect1 a life ( happ9ess f ! h& ( ,god1 !y bo? knew & contemplat$ a diff]5t k9d ( bless$ness f t ( ?is t]re/rial life4 ,?is ! apo/le v beautifully %[s1 :5 he says1 8,by fai? ,abraham soj\rn$ 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 ,^! all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m af> (f1 & 7 p]suad$ ( !m1 & embrac$ !m & confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 ,= !y t say su* ?+s decl>e pla9ly t !y seek a c\ntry4 ,& truly if !y _h be5 m9dful ( t c\ntry f :5ce !y came out1 !y might h _h opportunity to h return$4 ,b n[ !y desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly2 :]e=e ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city407#ajjf7 ,= !y w\ld h be5 /upid beyond all comp>ison1 s /eadily to foll[ promises1 ( :i* !re appe>$ no hope on e>?1 unless !y _h expect$ ! completion ( !m 9 ano!r _w4 ,b ! apo/le1 ) great =ce1 pr9cipally insi/s on ?is--t !y call$ ! pres5t life a pilgrimage1 z is also /at$ by ,moses47#ajjg7 ,= if !y 7 /rang]s & soj\rn]s 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 :at became ( ! ,div9e promise1 by :i* !y _h be5 appo9t$ heirs ( x8 ,?is manife/ly implies1 !re=e1 t ! promise1 :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 !m conc]n+ ! possession ( x1 relat$ to some?+ m remote4 ,:]e=e !y nev] acquir$ a foot ( l& 9 ,canaan1 except = a sepul*re2 by :i* !y te/ifi$ t !y _h no hope ( enjoy+ ! b5efit ( ! promise till aft] dea?4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ,jacob ?\ght x s exce$+ly desirable to be buri$ !re1 t he made 8 son ,joseph promise x to him by oa?27#ajjh7 & :y ,joseph comm&$ t 8 bones %\ld be remov$ ?i!r1 ev5 sev]al ages aft] 8 dea?1 :5 !y w\ld h be5 long r$uc$ to a%es47#ajji7 ,,xiv4 ,9 %ort1 x evid5tly appe>s1 t 9 all ! pursuits ( life !y kept 9 view ! bless$ness ( ! future /ate4 ,= :y %\ld ,jacob h s eag]ly desir$1 & expos$ himself to su* dang] 9 endeav\r+ to obta91 ! primog5iture1 :i* w\ld occasion 8 exile1 & almo/ 8 rejection f 8 family1 b f :i* he c\ld d]ive no possible b5efit1 unless he _h 8 views fix$ on a nobl] bless+8 ,& t su* 0 8 view he decl>$ 9 ^! words1 :i* he utt]$ ) 8 expir+ brea?3 8,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l407#ajaj7 ,:at salvation c\ld he expect1 :5 he felt himself ab\t to expire1 unless he _h se5 9 dea? ! comm5cem5t ( a new life8 ,b :y d we argue conc]n+ ! sa9ts & *ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 ev5 "o1 :o 9 o!r respects endeav\r$ to oppose ! tru?1 0 n entirely de/itute ( su* a k8 ,= :at 0 ! mean+ ( ,balaam1 :5 he said1 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 8107#ajaa7 b ! same :i* ,david aft]w>ds express$ 9 ! foll[+ words8 8,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts407#ajab7 8,evil %all slay ! wick$407#ajac7 ,if dea? 7 ! ultimate b\nd ( human exi/5ce1 no diff]5ce c\ld be obs]v$ 9 x betwe5 ! righte\s & ! impi\s2 ! di/9ction betwe5 !m consi/s 9 ! diff]5t de/9ies :i* await !m aft] dea?4 ,,xv4 ,we h n yet proce$$ beyond ,moses2 ^: only (fice1 our oppon5ts allege1 0 to p]suade a c>nal p to ! wor%ip ( ,god by ! f]tility ( ! l&1 & an abundance ( all ?+s3 & yet1 unless any "o wilfully rejects ! evid5ce pres5t$ to him1 we already discov] a cle> decl>ation ( a spiritual cov5ant4 ,b if we come d[n to ! prophets1 !re we h ! fulle/ revelation bo? ( et]nal life & ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,& fir/1 ) :at p]spicuity & c]ta9ty does ,david direct all 8 writ+s to ?is end2 ?\gh1 z he 0 prior to ! re/ 9 po9t ( "t1 s1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! ,div9e disp5sation1 he %ad[$ =? ! heav5ly my/]ies m obscurely ?an !y did6 ,:at e/imate he =m$ ( 8 t]re/rial habitation1 ! foll[+ passage decl>es3 8,i am a /rang] ) !e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 74 ,v]ily1 e man at 8 be/ e/ate is altoge!r vanity4 ,surely e man walke? 9 a va9 %[4 ,& n[1 ,"l1 :at wait ,i =8 my hope is 9 !e407#ajad7 ,he :o1 aft] hav+ confess$ t !re is no?+ sub/antial or p]man5t on e>?1 /ill reta9s ! con/ancy ( 8 hope 9 ,god1 c]ta9ly contemplates ! felicity res]v$ = him 9 ano!r _w4 ,to ?is contemplation he frequ5tly recalls ! fai?ful1 :5ev] he wi%es to af=d !m true consolation4 ,= 9 ano!r place1 aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! brevity & ! transitory nature ( human life1 he adds1 8,b ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> him407#ajae7 ,simil> to :i* is ! foll[+3 8,( old ha/ ?\ laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ %alt endure2 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old l a g>m5t2 z a ve/ure %alt ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$2 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e407#ajaf7 ,if1 not)/&+ ! de/ruction ( heav5 & e>?1 ! pi\s cease n to be e/abli%$ be=e ! ,"l1 x foll[s t _! salvation is connect$ ) 8 et]nity4 ,b ?is hope _c be at all support$1 unless x re/ on ! promise :i* we f9d 9 ,isaiah3 8,! heav5s10 sai? ! ,"l1 8%all vani% away l smoke1 & ! e>? %all wax old l a g>m5t1 & !y t dwell !re9 %all die 9 l mann]2 b my salvation %all be = ev]1 & my righte\sness %all n be aboli%$207#ajag7 :]e p]petuity is ascrib$ to righte\sness & salvation1 consid]$ n z resid5t 9 ,god1 b z exp]i5c$ by m54 ,,xvi4 ,nor c :at he frequ5tly says conc]n+ ! prosp]ity ( ! fai?ful be und]/ood 9 any o!r s5se ?an z ref]r+ to ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( heav54 ,su* are ! foll[+ passages3 8,! ,"l pres]ve? ! s\ls ( 8 sa9ts2 he deliv]e? !m out ( ! h& ( ! wick$4 ,light is s[n = ! righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright 9 he>t407#ajah7 ,aga93 8,! righte\sness ( ! righte\s endure? = ev]2 8 horn %all be exalt$ ) hon\r4 ,! desire ( ! wick$ %all p]i%407#ajai7 ,aga93 8,surely ! righte\s %all give ?anks unto ?y "n2 ! upright %all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce407#ajbj7 ,aga93 8,! righte\s %all be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance407#ajba7 ,aga93 8,! ,"l r$eeme? ! s\l ( 8 s]vants407#ajbb7 ,= ! ,"l frequ5tly leaves 8 s]vants to ! rage ( ! impi\s1 n only to be h>ass$1 b to be torn asund] & ru9$2 he suff]s good m5 to langui% 9 obscurity & meanness1 :ile ! impi\s are almo/ z glori\s z ! />s2 nor does he exhil>ate ! fai?ful ) ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 s t !y c enjoy any la/+ pleasure4 ,:]e=e ,david does n dissemble t1 if ! fai?ful fix _! eyes on ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 !y w be mo/ griev\sly tempt$ ) an appreh5sion le/ innoc5ce %\ld obta9 f ,god nei!r fav\r nor rew>d4 ,s mu* does impiety 9 mo/ cases prosp] & fl\ri%1 :ile ! pi\s are oppress$ ) ignom9y1 pov]ty1 contempt1 & di/ress ( e k9d4 8,my feet10 says he1 87 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well nigh slipp$4 ,= ,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli%1 :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$407#ajbc7 ,at l5g? he concludes 8 acc\nt ( !m3 8,:5 ,i ?\ght to "k ?is1 x 0 too pa9ful = me2 until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 !n und]/ood ,i _! end407#ajbd7 ,,xvii4 ,we may le>n1 !n1 ev5 f ?is confession ( ,david1 t ! holy fa!rs "u ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 n ignorant1 t ,god r>ely or nev] 9 ?is _w gives 8 s]vants ^? ?+s :i* he promises !m1 & t1 !re=e1 !y elevat$ _! m9ds to ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 :]e !y _h a treasure 9 res]ve :i* is n visible amid ! %ad[s ( ! pres5t life4 ,?is sanctu>y 0 ! la/ judgm5t1 :i*1 n be+ disc]nible by _! eyes1 !y 7 cont5t$ to appreh5d by fai?4 ,rely+ on ?is confid5ce1 :atev] ev5ts might befall !m 9 ! _w1 !y1 nev]!less1 _h no d\bt t !re w\ld come a "t :5 ! ,div9e promises w\ld be fulfill$4 ,?is is evid5t f ! foll[+ passages3 8,i w behold ?y face 9 righte\sness3 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ?y lik5ess407#ajbe7 ,aga93 8,i am l a gre5 olivetree 9 ! h\se ( ,god407#ajbf7 ,aga93 8,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palmtree3 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+40 ,he _h j be=e said1 8,o ,"l1 h[ great are ?y works6 & ?y ?\ghts are v deep4 ,:5 ! wick$ spr+ z ! grass1 & :5 all ! work]s ( iniquity d fl\ri%1 x is t !y %all be de/roy$ = ev]407#ajbg7 ,:]e c ?is beauty & gracefulness ( ! fai?ful be f\nd1 b :]e ! appe>ance ( ?is _w has be5 rev]s$ by ! manife/ation ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,:5 !y c\ld turn _! eyes t[>ds t et]nity1 despis+ ! mom5t>y rig\r ( pres5t calamities1 !y securely broke =? into ! foll[+ expressions3 8,! ,"l %all nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,god1 %alt br+ !m0 7wick$ m57 8d[n into ! pit ( de/ruction407#ajbh7 ,:]e1 9 ?is _w1 is ! pit ( de/ruction1 to absorb ! wick$1 z an in/ance ( ^: felicity x is m5tion$ 9 ano!r place t )\t langui%+ = any long "t 8!y g d[n to ! grave 9 a mom5t807#ajbi7 ,:]e is t great /ability ( ! sa9ts1 :om ,david himself1 9 ! language ( compla9t1 frequ5tly repres5ts z n only tr\bl$1 b oppress$ & consum$8 ,he c]ta9ly _h 9 view1 n any ?+ t results f ! agitations ( ! _w1 :i* are ev5 m tumultu\s ?an ^? ( ! sea1 b :at w be accompli%$ by ! ,"l1 :5 he %all "o day sit 9 judgm5t to fix ! ev]la/+ de/9y ( heav5 & e>?4 ,?is appe>s f ano!r psalm1 9 :i* he gives ! foll[+ beautiful description3 8,!y t tru/ 9 _! weal?1 & boa/ !mselves 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es2 none ( !m c by any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 nor give to ,god a ransom = him4 ,= he see? t wise m5 die1 likewise ! fool & ! bruti% p]son p]i%1 & leave _! weal? to o!rs4 ,_! inw>d ?\ght is1 t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]1 & _! dwell+places to all g5]ations2 !y call _! l&s aft] _! own names4 ,nev]!less man be+ 9 hon\r abide? n3 he is l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,?is _! way is _! folly3 yet _! po/]ity approve _! say+s4 ,l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave2 dea? %all fe$ on !m2 & ! upright %all h dom9ion ov] !m 9 ! morn+2 & _! beauty %all consume 9 ! grave f _! dwell+407#ajcj7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is d]ision ( fools1 = plac+ _! dep5d5ce on ! mutable & transitory bless+s ( ! _w1 %[s t ! wise ought to seek a v diff]5t felicity4 ,b he m evid5tly discloses ! my/]y ( ! resurrection1 :5 he e/abli%es ! reign ( ! pi\s aft] ! ru9 & de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,= :at %all we und]/& by 8! morn+0 :i* he m5tions1 b ! revelation ( a new life comm5c+ aft] ! conclusion ( ! pres5t8 ,,xviii4 ,h5ce arose t reflection1 :i* s]v$ ! fai?ful z a consolation "u _! mis]ies1 & a rem$y = _! suff]+s3 8,! ang] ( ! ,"l endure? b a mom5t2 9 8 fav\r is life407#ajca7 ,h[ did !y limit _! afflictions to a mom5t1 :o 7 afflict$ all _! lifetime8 ,:5 did !y p]ceive s long a duration ( ! ,div9e goodness1 ( :i* !y _h sc>cely ! smalle/ ta/e8 ,if _! views _h be5 conf9$ to ! e>?1 !y c\ld h made no su* discov]y2 b z !y direct$ _! eyes t[>ds heav51 !y p]ceiv$1 t ! afflictions ) :i* ! ,"l ex]cises 8 sa9ts are b 8= a small mom5t10 & t ! 8m]cies0 ) :i* he 8ga!rs0 !m are 8ev]la/+407#ajcb7 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y =esaw ! et]nal & nev]end+ p]dition ( ! impi\s1 :o _h be5 happy1 z 9 a dream1 = a s+le day4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ s5tim5ts3 8,! memory ( ! j is bless$2 b ! "n ( ! wick$ %all rot407#ajcc7 8,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts407#ajcd7 ,also 9 ,samuel3 8,! ,"l w keep ! feet ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! wick$ %all be sil5t 9 d>kness407#ajce7 ,^! expressions sugge/ to u1 t !y well knew1 t :atev] vicissitudes may befall ! sa9ts1 yet _! la/ end w be life & salvation2 & t ! prosp]ity ( ! impi\s is a pleasant pa?1 :i* gradually leads to ! gulf ( ev]la/+ dea?4 ,!re=e !y call$ ! dea? ( su* ! 8de/ruction ( ! uncircumcis$107#ajcf7 z ( ^? f :om all hope ( resurrection _h be5 cut (f4 ,:]e=e ,david c\ld n conceive a m griev\s imprecation ?an ?is3 8,let !m be blott$ out ( ! book ( ! liv+1 & n be writt5 ) ! righte\s407#ajcg7 ,,xix4 ,b ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ,job is rem>kable beyond all o!rs3 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk91 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god2 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r407#ajch7 ,"s1 :o wi% to display _! critical sagacity1 cavil t ?is is n to be und]/ood ( ! f9al resurrection1 b ev5 ( ! fir/ day on :i* ,job expect$ ,god to be m propiti\s to him4 ,?\gh we p>tly conc$e ?is1 we %all extort an ackn[l$gm5t f !m1 :e!r !y are will+ or n1 t ,job c\ld nev] h atta9$ to su* an enl>g$ hope1 if 8 ?\ghts _h be5 conf9$ to ! e>?4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 be oblig$ to confess t he1 :o saw t 8 ,r$eem] w\ld be pres5t ) him ev5 :5 ly+ 9 ! sepul*re1 mu/ h elevat$ 8 views to a future immortality4 ,= to !m1 :o ?9k only ( ! pres5t life1 dea? is a s\rce ( extreme despair1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld n annihilate 8 hope4 8,?\gh he slay me10 said he1 8yet w ,i tru/ 9 him407#ajci7 ,nor let any trifl] "h object1 t ^! 7 ! expressions ( a few p]sons1 & are f> f furni%+ pro( t su* a doctr9e 0 curr5t among ! ,jews4 ,i w imm$iately reply1 t ^! few p]sons did n 9 ^! decl>ations reveal any recondite wisdom1 9 :i* only sup]ior und]/&+s 7 sep>ately & privately in/ruct$2 b t ! ,holy ,_s hav+ con/itut$ !m tea*]s ( ! p1 !y publicly promulgat$ ! ,div9e my/]ies :i* 7 to be g5]ally receiv$1 & to be ! pr9ciples ( ! popul> religion4 ,:5 we he> ! public oracles ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !re=e1 9 :i* he has s cle>ly & evid5tly spok5 ( ! spiritual life 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 x w\ld be intol]able p]v]s5ess to apply !m entirely to ! c>nal cov5ant1 9 :i* no m5tion is made b ( ! e>? & e>?ly opul5ce4 ,,xx4 ,if we desc5d to ! lat] prophets1 !re we may freely expatiate z q at home4 ,= if x 0 n difficult to prove our po9t f ,david1 ,job1 & ,samuel1 we %all d x !re ) mu* great] facility4 ,= ?is is ! ord] & economy :i* ,god obs]v$ 9 disp5s+ ! cov5ant ( 8 m]cy1 t z ! c\rse ( "t accel]at$ ! p]iod ( its full exhibition1 he illu/rat$ x f day to day ) additional revelations4 ,!re=e1 9 ! beg9n+1 :5 ! fir/ promise 0 giv5 to ,adam1 x 0 l ! k9dl+ ( "s feeble sp>ks4 ,subsequ5t accessions caus$ a consid]able enl>gem5t ( ! light1 :i* cont9u$ to increase m & m1 & diffus$ its spl5d\r ?r\gh a wide ext5t1 till at l5g?1 e cl\d be+ dissipat$1 ,*ri/1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 completely illum9at$ ! :ole _w4 ,!re is no reason to fe>1 !re=e1 if we want ! suffrages ( ! prophets 9 support ( our cause1 t !y w fail u4 ,b z ,i p]ceive x w\ld be a v ext5sive field1 :i* w\ld engross m ( our att5tion ?an ! nature ( our design w admit1--= x w\ld furni% matt] = a l>ge volume1--& z ,i also ?9k t by :at has be5 already said1 ,i h prep>$ ! way ev5 = a read] ( small p5etration to proce$ )\t any difficulties1 ,i %all ab/a9 f a prolixity :i* at pres5t is n v necess>y4 ,i %all only caution ! read] to advance ) ! clew :i* we h put into 8 h&2 namely1 t :5ev] ! prophets m5tion ! bless$ness ( ! fai?ful1 sc>cely any ve/iges ( :i* are disc]nible 9 ! pres5t life1 he %\ld recur to ?is di/9ction2 t 9 ord] to ! bett] elucidation ( ! ,div9e goodness1 ! prophets repres5t$ x to ! p 9 a figurative mann]2 b t !y gave su* a repres5tation ( x z w\ld )draw ! m9d f e>? & "t1 & ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 all :i* mu/ ere long p]i%1 & w\ld necess>ily excite to a contemplation ( ! felicity ( ! future spiritual life4 ,,xxi4 ,we w cont5t ourselves ) "o example4 ,:5 ! ,israelites1 aft] be+ c>ri$ to ,babylon1 p]ceiv$ h[ v mu* _! disp]sion resembl$ a dea?1 !y c\ld sc>cely be conv9c$ t ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel conc]n+ _! re/itution7#ajdj7 0 n a m]e fable2 = !y consid]$ x 9 ! same light1 z if he _h ann\nc$1 t putrid c>casses w\ld be re/or$ to life4 ,! ,"l1 9 ord] to %[ t ev5 t difficulty w\ld n prev5t him f display+ 8 b5efic5ce1 gave ! prophet a vision ( a field full ( dry bones1 :i* he in/antane\sly re/or$ to life & vig\r solely by ! p[] ( 8 ^w4 ,! vision s]v$ inde$ to correct ! exi/+ incr$ulity2 b at ! same "t x rem9d$ ! ,jews1 h[ f> ! p[] ( ! ,"l ext5d$ beyond ! re/oration ( ! p1 s9ce ! m]e expression ( 8 w s easily reanimat$ ! dry & disp]s$ bones4 ,:]e=e y may prop]ly comp>e t passage ) ano!r ( ,isaiah3 8,?y dead m5 %all live2 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/2 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead4 ,come1 my p1 ent] ?\ into ?y *amb]s1 & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e3 hide ?yself z x 7 = a little mom5t1 until ! indignation be ov]pa/4 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l come? out ( 8 place to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! e>? = _! iniquity3 ! e>? also %all disclose h] blood1 & %all no m cov] h] sla9407#ajda7 ,,xxii4 ,x w\ld be absurd1 h[ev]1 to attempt to r$uce e passage to su* a canon ( int]pretation4 ,= !re are "s places1 :i* %[ )\t any disguise ! future immortality :i* awaits ! fai?ful 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,su* are "s :i* we h recit$1 & su* are _m o!rs1 b p>ticul>ly ^! two2 "o 9 ,isaiah3 8,z ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :i* ,i w make1 %all rema9 be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l1 s %all y\r se$ & y\r "n rema94 ,& x %all come to pass1 t f "o new moon to ano!r1 & f "o sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all g =?1 & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me2 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$407#ajdb7 ,& ano!r 9 ,daniel3 8,at t "t %all ,mi*ael /& up1 ! great pr9ce :i* /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ?y p2 & !re %all be a "t ( tr\ble su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation ev5 to t same "t2 & at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt407#ajdc7 ,,xxiii4 ,n[1 ! two rema9+ po9ts1 t ! fa!rs _h ,*ri/ z ! pl$ge ( _! cov5ant1 & t !y repos$ 9 him all _! confid5ce ( ! bless+1 be+ less controv]tible & m pla91 ,i %all take no pa9s to prove !m4 ,we may safely conclude1 !re=e1 :at all ! ma*9ations ( ! devil c nev] subv]t1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or cov5ant :i* ! ,"l made ) ! ,israeliti% nation1 0 n limit$ to t]re/rial ?+s1 b conta9$ a promise ( spiritual & et]nal life2 ! expectation ( :i* mu/ h be5 impress$ on ! m9ds ( all :o truly cons5t$ to ! cov5ant4 ,!n let u drive f> away f u ?is absurd & p]nici\s notion1 ei!r t ! ,"l propos$ no?+ else to ! ,jews1 or t ! ,jews s\ght no?+ else1 b an abundance ( food1 c>nal delights1 fl\ri%+ weal?1 ext]nal p[]1 a num]\s (fspr+1 & :atev] is e/eem$ valuable by a natural man4 ,= "u ! pres5t disp5sation1 ,*ri/ promises to 8 p no o!r k+dom ( heav51 ?an :]e !y may sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob27#ajdd7 & ,pet] ass]t$ ! ,jews ( 8 "t to be heirs ( ! grace ( ! gospel1 :5 he said t 8!y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) _! fa!rs407#ajde7 ,& t ?is might n only be te/ifi$ 9 words1 ! ,"l also prov$ x by a matt] ( fact4 ,= on ! day 9 :i* he rose f ! dead1 he hon\r$ _m ( ! sa9ts ) a p>ticipation ( 8 resurrection1 & caus$ !m to appe> 9 ! city27#ajdf7 ?us furni%+ a c]ta9 assurance t :atev] he did & suff]$ = ! acquisition ( et]nal salvation1 belong$ to ! fai?ful ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z mu* z to u4 ,=1 z ,pet] decl>es1 !y also 7 endu$ ) ! same ,_s1 :o is ! au?or ( our reg5]ation to life47#ajdg7 ,:5 we are in=m$ t ! same ,_s1 :i* is z x 7 a sp>k ( immortality 9 u1 & is !re=e call$ 9 "o place 8! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance107#ajdh7 dwelt 9 a simil> mann] 9 !m1 h[ c we d>e to deprive !m ( ! inh]itance ( et]nal life8 ,x is !re=e ! m surpris+1 t ! ,sadducees =m]ly fell into su* /upidity z to d5y ! resurrection1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l1 s9ce !y _h pro(s ( ^! po9ts f su* cle> te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,& ! folly ( ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews 9 ! pres5t age1 9 expect+ an e>?ly k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 w\ld be equally extraord9>y1 _h n ! ,scriptures long be=e pr$ict$ t !y w\ld ?us be puni%$ = _! rejection ( ! gospel4 ,= x 0 consi/5t ) ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god to /rike ) bl9dness ! m9ds ( ^?1 :o1 reject+ ! light ( heav5 :5 pres5t$ to !m1 kept !mselves 9 volunt>y d>kness4 ,!re=e !y read ,moses1 & assidu\sly turn ov] 8 pages1 b are prev5t$ by an int]pos+ veil f p]ceiv+ ! light :i* beams 9 8 c\nt5ance27#ajdi7 & ?us x w rema9 cov]$ & conceal$ to !m1 till !y are conv]t$ to ,*ri/1 f :om !y n[ endeav\r z mu* z !y c to )draw & div]t x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,diff]5ce ,( ,! ,two ,te/am5ts4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be said1 w !re be no diff]5ce left betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new8 & :at becomes ( all ^? passages ( ,scripture1 :]e !y are comp>$ toge!r z ?+s t are v diff]5t8 ,i readily admit ! diff]5ces :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture1 b ,i ma9ta9 t !y d]ogate no?+ f ! unity already e/abli%$2 z w be se5 :5 we h discuss$ !m 9 prop] ord]4 ,b ! pr9cipal diff]5ces1 z f> z my obs]vation or memory ext5ds1 are f\r 9 numb]2 to :i* if any "o *oose to add a fif?1 ,i %all n make ! lea/ objection4 ,i ass]t1 & engage to demon/rate1 t all ^! are su* z p]ta9 r to ! mode ( adm9i/ration1 ?an to ! sub/ance4 ,9 ?is view1 !y w n prev5t ! promises ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t f rema9+ ! same1 & ! promises ( bo? ,te/am5ts f hav+ 9 ,*ri/ ! same f\ndation4 ,n[1 ! fir/ diff]5ce is1 t al?\gh x 0 always ! w ( ! ,"l t ! m9ds ( 8 p %\ld be direct$1 & _! he>ts elevat$1 t[>ds ! cele/ial inh]itance1 yet1 9 ord] t !y might be ! bett] enc\rag$ to hope = x1 he anci5tly exhibit$ x = _! contemplation & p>tial enjoym5t "u ! figures ( t]re/rial bless+s4 ,n[1 hav+ by ! gospel m cle>ly & explicitly reveal$ ! grace ( ! future life1 he leaves ! inf]ior mode ( in/ruction :i* he us$ ) ! ,israelites1 & directs our m9ds to ! imm$iate contemplation ( x4 ,^? :o ov]look ?is design ( ,god1 suppose t ! anci5ts asc5d$ no high] ?an ! corporeal bless+s :i* 7 promis$ !m2 !y s frequ5tly he> ! l& ( ,canaan m5tion$ z ! em95t1 & inde$ ! only1 rew>d = ! obs]v]s ( ! ,div9e law4 ,!y he> t ,god ?reat5s ! transgressors ( ?is law ) no?+ m sev]e ?an be+ expell$ f ! possession ( t c\ntry1 & disp]s$ into =eign l&s4 ,!y see ?is to be ne>ly ! :ole sub/ance ( all ! bless+s & ( all ! curses pron\nc$ by ,moses4 ,h5ce !y confid5tly conclude1 t ! ,jews 7 sep>at$ f o!r nations1 n = _! own sakes1 b = ours1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* might h an image1 9 ^: ext]nal =m !y c\ld disc]n examples ( spiritual ?+s4 ,b s9ce ! ,scripture frequ5tly %[s1 t ,god himself appo9t$ ! t]re/rial advantages ) :i* he fav\r$ !m = ! express purpose ( lead+ !m to ! hope ( cele/ial bless+s1 x argu$ extreme inexp]i5ce1 n to say /upidity1 n to consid] su* a disp5sation4 ,! po9t ( controv]sy betwe5 u & ^! p]sons1 is ?is3 !y ma9ta9 t ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan 0 acc\nt$ by ! ,israelites _! supreme & ultimate bless$ness1 b t to u1 s9ce ! revelation ( ,*ri/1 x is a figure ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 cont5d1 t 9 ! e>?ly possession :i* !y enjoy$1 !y contemplat$1 z 9 a mirror1 ! future inh]itance :i* !y believ$ to be prep>$ = !m 9 heav54 ,,ii4 ,?is w m fully appe> f ! similitude :i* ,paul has us$ 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians47#ajej7 ,he comp>es ! ,jewi% nation to a "y heir1 :o1 be+ yet incapable ( gov]n+ himself1 foll[s ! dictates ( a tutor or a gov]nor1 to ^: *>ge he has be5 committ$4 ,8 application ( ?is similitude *iefly to ! c]emonies1 is no objection aga9/ ! propriety ( its application to our pres5t purpose4 ,! same inh]itance 0 de/9$ = !m z = u2 b !y 7 n ( a suffici5t age to be capable ( ent]+ on ! possession & managem5t ( x4 ,! ,*ur* among !m 0 ! same z among u2 b x 0 yet 9 a /ate ( *ildhood4 ,!re=e ! ,"l kept !m "u ?is tuition1 t he might give !m ! spiritual promises1 n op5 & unconceal$1 b veil$ "u t]re/rial figures4 ,!re=e1 :5 he admitt$ ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ) _! po/]ity1 to ! hope ( immortality1 he promis$ !m ! l& ( ,canaan z _! inh]itance2 n t _! hopes might t]m9ate 9 t l&1 b t 9 ! prospect ( x !y might ex]cise & confirm !mselves 9 ! hope ( t true inh]itance :i* 0 n yet visible4 ,& t !y might n be deceiv$1 a sup]ior promise 0 giv5 !m1 :i* prov$ t c\ntry n to be ! highe/ bless+ :i* ,god w\ld be/[4 ,?us ,abraham is n p]mitt$ to gr[ indol5t aft] hav+ receiv$ a promise ( ! l&1 b a great] promise elevates 8 m9d to ! ,"l4 ,= he he>s him say+1 8,abram1 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d407#ajea7 ,"h we see t ! ,"l proposes himself to ,abraham z 8 ultimate rew>d1 t he may n seek an unc]ta9 & transitory "o 9 ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 b may consid] t :i* c nev] fade away4 ,god aft]w>ds annexes a promise ( ! l&1 m]ely z a symbol ( 8 b5evol5ce1 & a type ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,& t ?is 0 ! op9ion ( ! sa9ts1 is pla9 f _! own language4 ,?us ,david rises f tempor>y bless+s to t consummate & ultimate felicity4 8,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te?1 = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l407#ajeb7 8,god is my portion = ev]407#ajec7 ,aga93 8,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance & ( my cup3 ?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot407#ajed7 ,aga93 8,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my refuge & my portion 9 ! l& ( ! liv+407#ajee7 ,p]sons :o v5ture to express !mselves ?us1 c]ta9ly pr(ess t 9 _! hopes !y rise above ! _w & all pres5t bless+s4 ,nev]!less ! prophets frequ5tly describe ?is bless$ness ( ! future _w "u ! type :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 !m4 ,9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& ! foll[+ passages3 8,! righte\s %all inh]it ! l&207#ajef7 8,b ! wick$ %all be cut (f f ! e>?207#ajeg7 & v>i\s pr$ictions ( ,isaiah1 :i* =etell ! future prosp]ity ( ,j]usalem1 & ! abundance t w be enjoy$ 9 ,zion4 ,we see t all ^! ?+s are inapplicable to ! l& ( our pilgrimage1 or to ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 b t !y belong to ! true c\ntry ( ! fai?ful1 & to t cele/ial city1 :]e 8! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more407#ajeh7 ,,iii4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! sa9ts1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are repres5t$ z hold+ ?is mortal life ) its bless+s 9 high] e/imation ?an becomes u n[4 ,= al?\gh !y well knew t !y ought n to re/ 9 x z ! end ( _! c\rse1 yet :5 !y recollect$ :at *>act]s ( 8 grace ! ,"l _h impress$ on x1 9 ord] to in/ruct !m 9 a mann] suitable to _! t5d] /ate1 !y felt a great] degree ( pleasure 9 x ?an if !y _h consid]$ x m]ely 9 itself4 ,b z ! ,"l1 9 decl>+ 8 b5evol5ce to ! fai?ful by pres5t bless+s1 gave !m1 "u ^! types & symbols1 a figurative exhibition ( spiritual felicity1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 9 corporal puni%m5ts he exemplifi$ 8 judgm5t aga9/ ! reprobate4 ,!re=e1 z ! fav\rs ( ,god 7 m conspicu\s 9 e>?ly ?+s1 s also 7 8 puni%m5ts4 ,injudici\s p]sons1 n consid]+ ?is analogy & h>mony 7s to speak7 betwe5 ! puni%m5ts & rew>ds1 wond] at s great a v>iety 9 ,god1 t 9 anci5t times he 0 ready to av5ge all ! transgressions ( m5 by ! imm$iate infliction ( sev]e & dreadful puni%m5ts1 b n[1 z if he _h laid aside 8 anci5t wra?1 puni%es ) f> less sev]ity & frequ5cy2 & on ?is acc\nt !y almo/ adopt ! notion ( ! ,mani*ans1 t ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is a diff]5t be+ f ! ,god ( ! ,new4 ,b we %all easily get rid ( su* difficulties1 if we direct our att5tion to t disp5sation ( ,god1 :i* ,i h obs]v$2 namely1 t dur+ t p]iod1 9 :i* he gave ! ,israelites 8 cov5ant involv$ 9 "s degree ( obscurity1 he int5d$ to signify & prefigure ! grace ( future & et]nal felicity by t]re/rial bless+s1 & ! griev\sness ( spiritual dea? by corporal puni%m5ts4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new consi/s 9 figures1 because ! =m]1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! tru?1 display$ m]ely an image & %ad[ in/ead ( ! body2 b ! latt] exhibits ! pres5t tru? & ! sub/antial body47#ajei7 ,& ?is is g5]ally m5tion$ :]ev] ! ,new ,te/am5t is oppos$ to ! ,old1 b is treat$ m at l>ge 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ?an 9 any o!r place47#ajfj7 ,! apo/le is !re disput+ aga9/ ^? :o suppos$ t ! obs]vance ( ! ,mosaic law c\ld n be aboli%$1 )\t be+ foll[$ by ! total ru9 ( religion4 ,to refute ?is error1 he adduces ! pr$iction ( ! psalmi/ conc]n+ ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/27#ajfa7 = s9ce he has an et]nal prie/hood committ$ to him1 we may argue ! c]ta9 abolition ( t prie/hood1 9 :i* new prie/s daily succe$$ ea* o!r47#ajfb7 ,b he proves ! sup]iority ( ! appo9tm5t ( ?is new ,prie/1 because x is confirm$ ) an oa?47#ajfc7 ,he aft]w>ds adds t ?is transf] ( ! prie/hood implies also a *ange ( ! cov5ant47#ajfd7 ,& he proves t ?is *ange 0 necess>y1 because su* 0 ! imbecility ( ! law1 t x c\ld br+ no?+ to p]fection47#ajfe7 ,!n he proce$s to /ate ! nature ( ?is imbecility2 namely1 t ! law prescrib$ ext]nal righte\snesses1 consi/+ 9 c>nal ord9ances1 :i* c\ld n make ! obs]v]s ( !m 8p]fect z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce10 t by animal victims x c\ld nei!r expiate s9s nor procure true hol9ess47#ajff7 ,he concludes1 !re=e1 t x conta9$ 8a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 b n ! v image ( ! ?+s207#ajfg7 & t consequ5tly x _h no o!r (fice1 b to s]ve z an introduction to 8a bett] hope107#ajfh7 :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! gospel4 ,"h we h to inquire 9 :at respect ! ,legal cov5ant is comp>$ ) ! ,evangelical1 ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ) ! m9i/ry ( ,moses4 ,= if ! comp>ison relat$ to ! sub/ance ( ! promises1 !re w\ld be a great discordance betwe5 ! two te/am5ts2 b z ! /ate ( ! "q leads u to a diff]5t po9t1 we mu/ att5d to ! scope ( ! apo/le1 9 ord] to discov] ! tru?4 ,let u1 !n1 br+ =w>d ! cov5ant1 :i* ,god has once made1 :i* is et]nal1 & nev] to be aboli%$4 ,! accompli%m5t1 :5ce x d]ives its e/abli%m5t & ratification1 is ,*ri/4 ,:ile su* a confirmation 0 wait$ =1 ! ,"l by ,moses prescrib$ c]emonies1 to s]ve z solemn symbols ( ! confirmation4 ,x came to be a subject ( cont5tion1 :e!r ! c]emonies orda9$ 9 ! law ought to cease & give place to ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ?\gh ^! c]emonies 7 only accid5ts or concomitants ( ! cov5ant1 yet be+ ! in/rum5ts ( its adm9i/ration1 !y be> ! "n ( ! cov5ant2 z x is common to give to o!r sacram5ts ! names ( ! ?+s !y repres5t4 ,9 a ^w1 !re=e1 :at is "h call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t is a solemn me?od ( confirm+ ! cov5ant1 consi/+ ( c]emonies & sacrifices4 ,s9ce x conta9s no?+ sub/antial1 unless we proce$ fur!r1 ! apo/le cont5ds t x ought to be repeal$ & abrogat$1 9 ord] to make way = ,*ri/1 ! ,surety & ,m$iator ( a bett] te/am5t17#ajfi7 by :om et]nal sanctification has be5 at once procur$ = ! elect1 & ^? transgressions oblit]at$1 :i* rema9$ "u ! law4 ,or1 if y pref] x1 take ! foll[+ /atem5t ( x2 t ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ! ,"l 0 t :i* 0 deliv]$ to ! ,jews1 involv$ 9 a %ad[y & inefficaci\s obs]vance ( c]emonies1 & t x 0 !re=e tempor>y1 because x rema9$ z x 7 9 susp5se1 till x 0 support$ by a firm & sub/antial confirmation2 b t x 0 made new & et]nal1 :5 x 0 consecrat$ & e/abli%$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ce ,*ri/ calls ! cup :i* he gives to 8 disciples 9 ! supp]1 8! cup ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 blood207#ajgj7 to signify t :5 ! te/am5t ( ,god is seal$ ) 8 blood1 ! tru? ( x is !n accompli%$1 & ?us x is made new & et]nal4 ,v4 ,h5ce x appe>s 9 :at s5se ! apo/le said1 t ! ,jews 7 conduct$ to ,*ri/ by ! tuition ( ! law1 be=e he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%47#ajga7 ,he confesses also t !y 7 *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god1 b su* z1 on acc\nt ( _! age1 requir$ to be kept "u ! c>e ( a tutor47#ajgb7 ,= x 0 reasonable t be=e ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 0 ris51 !re %\ld be nei!r su* a full blaze ( revelation1 nor su* great cle>ness ( und]/&+4 ,!re=e ! ,"l disp5s$ ! light ( 8 ^w to !m 9 su* a mann]1 t !y _h yet only a di/ant & obscure prospect ( x4 ,paul describes ?is sl5d]ness ( und]/&+ z a /ate ( *ildhood1 :i* x 0 ! ,"l's w to ex]cise 9 ! elem5ts ( ?is _w & 9 ext]nal obs]vances1 z rules ( pu]ile discipl9e1 till ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 by :om ! k ( ! fai?ful 0 to gr[ to maturity4 ,*ri/ himself allud$ to ?is di/9ction1 :5 he said1 8,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john3 s9ce t "t ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$407#ajgc7 ,:at discov]ies did ,moses & ! prophets make to _! contempor>ies8 ,!y af=d$ !m "s ta/e ( t wisdom :i* 0 9 aft] times to be cle>ly manife/$1 & gave !m a di/ant prospect ( its future spl5d\r4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ c\ld be pla9ly po9t$ out1 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 reveal$4 ,= 9 him are discov]$ 8all ! treasures ( wisdom & k107#ajgd7 by :i* we p5etrate almo/ into ! fur!/ recesses ( heav54 ,,vi4 ,nor is x any objection to our argum5t1 t sc>cely a p]son c be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :o is to be comp>$ ) ,abraham 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 fai?2 or t ! prophets 7 di/+ui%$ by su* en]gy ( ! ,_s z1 ev5 at ?is day1 is suffici5t to illum9ate ! :ole _w4 ,= our pres5t inquiry is1 n :at grace ! ,"l has conf]r$ on a few1 b :at is ! ord9>y me?od :i* he has pursu$ 9 ! in/ruction ( 8 p2 su* z is f\nd ev5 among ! prophets !mselves1 :o 7 endu$ ) peculi> k above o!rs4 ,= _! prea*+ is obscure1 z relat+ to ?+s v di/ant1 & is compreh5d$ 9 types4 ,besides1 not)/&+ _! wond]ful em95ce 9 k1 yet because !y 7 "u a necessity ( submitt+ to ! same tuition z ! re/ ( ! p1 !y are consid]$ z su/a9+ ! "* ( *ildr5 z well z o!rs4 ,f9ally1 none ( !m possess$ k s cle> z n to p>take m or less ( ! obscurity ( ! age4 ,:5ce ?is obs]vation ( ,*ri/3 8,_m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m407#ajge7 8,bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see2 & y\r e>s1 = !y he>407#ajgf7 ,&1 inde$1 x is reasonable t ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ %\ld be di/+ui%$ by ! pr]ogative ( introduc+ a cle>] revelation ( ! my/]ies ( heav54 ,to ! same purpose also is ! passage1 :i* we h be=e cit$ f ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 t x 0 reveal$ to !m1 t ! pr9cipal advantage ( _! lab\rs w\ld be exp]i5c$ 9 our times47#ajgg7 ,,vii4 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird diff]5ce1 :i* is tak5 f ,j]emiah1 ^: words are ^!3 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ) ! h\se ( ,judah2 n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i took !m by ! h& to br+ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 :i* my cov5ant !y brake1 al?\gh ,i 0 a husb& to !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 b ?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,& !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighb\r1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l2 = !y %all all "k me1 f ! lea/ ( !m unto ! greate/ ( !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m407#ajgh7 ,f ?is passage ! apo/le took occasion to in/itute ! foll[+ comp>ison betwe5 ! law & ! gospel3 he calls ! =m] a lit]al1 ! latt] a spiritual doctr9e2 ! =m]1 he says1 0 engrav5 on tables ( /one1 b ! latt] is inscrib$ on ! he>t27#ajgi7 ! =m] 0 ! prea*+ ( dea?1 b ! latt] ( life2 ! =m] 0 ! m9i/ration ( condemnation1 b ! latt] ( righte\sness2 ! =m] is aboli%$1 b ! latt] rema9s4 ,z ! design ( ! apo/le 0 to express ! s5se ( ! prophet1 x w be suffici5t = u to consid] ! language ( "o ( !m1 9 ord] to discov] ! mean+ ( bo?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "s diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,= ! apo/le speaks ( ! law 9 less hon\rable t]ms ?an ! prophet does2 & t n simply ) respect to ! law itself1 b1 because !re 7 "s di/urb]s1 :o 7 full ( improp] zeal = ! law1 & by _! p]v]se atta*m5t to ! c]emonies obscur$ ! glory ( ! gospel1 he disputes conc]n+ ! nature ( ! law ) ref]5ce to _! error & fooli% affection = x4 ,?is peculi>ity 9 ,paul1 !re=e1 w be wor?y ( our obs]vation4 ,bo? ( !m1 z !y contra/ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts ) ea* o!r1 consid] no?+ 9 ! law1 b :at prop]ly belongs to x4 ,= example1 ! law conta9s frequ5t promises ( m]cy2 b z !y are borr[$ f ano!r disp5sation1 !y are n consid]$ z "p ( ! law1 :5 ! m]e nature ( ! law is ! subject ( discussion4 ,all t !y attribute to x is1 t x enjo9s :at is "r1 & prohibits crimes2 t x proclaims a rew>d = ! foll[]s ( righte\sness1 & d5\nces puni%m5ts aga9/ transgressors2 b t x nei!r *anges nor corrects ! depravity ( he>t :i* is natural to all m54 ,,viii4 ,n[1 let u expla9 ! comp>ison ( ! apo/le 9 all its bran*es4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,old ,te/am5t is lit]al1 because x 0 promulgat$ )\t ! efficacy ( ! ,_s2 ! ,new is spiritual1 because ! ,"l has engrav5 x 9 a spiritual mann] on ! he>ts ( m54 ,! second contra/1 !re=e1 s]ves z an elucidation ( ! fir/4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is ! revelation ( dea?1 because x c only involve all mank9d 9 a curse2 ! ,new is ! in/rum5t ( life1 because x deliv]s u f ! curse1 & re/ores u to fav\r ) ,god4 ,! =m] is ! m9i/ry ( condemnation1 because x convicts all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam ( unrighte\sness2 ! latt] is ! m9i/ry ( righte\sness1 because x reveals ! m]cy ( ,god1 by :i* we are made righte\s4 ,! la/ contra/ mu/ be ref]r$ to ! legal c]emonies4 ,! law hav+ an image ( ?+s t 7 at a di/ance1 x 0 necess>y t 9 "t x %\ld be aboli%$ & disappe>4 ,! gospel1 exhibit+ ! body itself1 reta9s a firm & p]petual /ability4 ,j]emiah calls ev5 ! moral law a weak & frail cov5ant1 b = ano!r reason2 namely1 because x 0 soon brok5 by ! sudd5 defection ( an ungrateful p4 ,b z su* a violation arises f ! fault ( ! p1 x _c be prop]ly attribut$ to ! ,te/am5t4 ,! c]emonies1 h[ev]1 :i* at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 7 aboli%$ by _! own weakness1 conta9$ 9 !mselves ! cause ( _! abrogation4 ,n[1 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! 8lett]0 & ! 8_s0 is n to be und]/ood z if ! ,"l _h giv5 8 law to ! ,jews )\t any b5eficial result1 )\t "o ( !m be+ conv]t$ to him2 b x is us$ 9 a way ( comp>ison1 to display ! pl5itude ( grace ) :i* ! same ,legislator1 assum+ z x 7 a new "*1 has hon\r$ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,= if we survey ! multitude ( ^?1 f among all nations1 :om1 by ! influ5ce ( 8 ,_s 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! ,"l has reg5]at$ & ga!r$ into communion ) 8 ,*ur*1 we %all say t ^? ( ! anci5t ,israelites1 :o cordially & s9c]ely embrac$ ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 7 extremely few2 ?\gh1 if e/imat$ by !mselves )\t any comp>ison1 !y am\nt$ to a consid]able numb]4 ,,ix4 ,! f\r? diff]5ce arises out ( ! ?ird4 ,= ! ,scripture calls ! ,old ,te/am5t a cov5ant ( bondage1 because x produces fe> 9 ! m9d2 b ! ,new x describes z a cov5ant ( lib]ty1 because x leads ! he>t to confid5ce & security4 ,?us ,paul1 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 says1 8,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r407#ajhj7 ,to ! same purpose is t passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t ! fai?ful n[ 8are n come unto ! m\nt t might be t\*$1 & t burn$ ) fire1 nor unto blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/10 :]e no?+ c be ei!r he>d or se51 b :at mu/ /rike t]ror into ! m9d2 s t ev5 ,moses himself is exce$+ly afraid at ! s\nd ( ! t]rible voice1 :i* !y all pray t !y may he> no m2 b t n[ ! fai?ful 8are come unto m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem107#ajha7 c4 ,:at ,paul briefly t\*es 9 ! passage :i* we h adduc$ f ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 he expla9s m at l>ge 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :5 he allegorizes ! two sons ( ,abraham 9 ! foll[+ mann]--t ,ag>1 ! bondwoman1 is a type ( m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ! p ( ,israel receiv$ ! law2 t ,s>ah1 ! free woman1 is a figure ( ! cele/ial ,j]usalem1 :5ce proce$s ! gospel4 ,t z ! son ( ,ag> is born 9 bondage1 & c nev] atta9 to ! inh]itance1 & ! son ( ,s>ah is born free1 & has a "r to ! inh]itance17#ajhb7 s by ! law we 7 devot$ to slav]y1 b by ! gospel alone are reg5]at$ to lib]ty4 ,n[1 ! :ole may be summ$ up ?us--t ! ,old ,te/am5t fill$ m5's consci5ces ) fe> & trembl+2 b t by ! b5efit ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !y are deliv]$1 & enabl$ to rejoice4 ,! =m] kept _! consci5ces "u a yoke ( sev]e bondage2 b by ! lib]ality ( ! latt] !y are emancipat$ & admitt$ to lib]ty4 ,if any "o object to u ! case ( ! holy fa!rs ( ! ,israeliti% p1 t z !y 7 cle>ly possess$ ( ! same _s ( fai? z we are1 !y mu/ consequ5tly h be5 p>tak]s ( ! same lib]ty & joy1 we reply1 t nei!r ( ^! orig9at$ f ! law2 b t1 :5 !y felt !mselves1 by means ( ! law1 oppress$ ) _! s]vile condition1 & we>i$ ) disquietude ( consci5ce1 !y fl$ = refuge to ! gospel2 & t !re=e x 0 a peculi> advantage ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t !y enjoy$ an exception f ! common law ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 7 exempt$ f ^? evils4 ,besides1 we %all d5y t !y 7 fav\r$ ) ! _s ( lib]ty & security1 to su* a degree z n to exp]i5ce f ! law "s measure bo? ( fe> & ( s]vitude4 ,= not)/&+ _! enjoym5t ( t privilege1 :i* !y obta9$ by ! grace ( ! gospel1 yet !y 7 subject to ! same obs]vances & burd5s z ! p 9 g5]al4 ,z !y 7 oblig$1 !re=e1 to a dilig5t obs]vance ( ^! c]emonies1 :i* 7 emblems ( ! /ate ( pupilage simil> to bondage1 & ! h&writ+1 by :i* !y confess$ !mselves guilty ( s91 did n release !m f ! obligation1 !y may ju/ly be said1 9 comp>ison ) u1 to h be5 "u a te/am5t ( bondage & fe>1 :5 we consid] ! common mode ( proc$ure :i* ! ,"l !n pursu$ ) ! ,israeliti% nation4 ,x4 ,! ?ree la/ comp>isons :i* we h m5tion$ are betwe5 ! law & ! gospel4 ,9 ^!1 !re=e1 8! ,old ,te/am5t0 d5otes ! law2 & 8! ,new ,te/am5t10 ! gospel4 ,! fir/ comp>ison ext5ds fur!r1 = x compreh5ds also ! promises1 :i* 7 giv5 be=e ! law4 ,:5 ,augu/9e d5i$ t !y ought to be consid]$ z "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he gave a v prop] op9ion1 & int5d$ ! same t we n[ tea*2 = he _h 9 view ^? passages ( ,j]emiah & ,paul1 9 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t is di/+ui%$ f ! ^w ( grace & m]cy4 ,he v judici\sly adds also 9 ! same place1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :o h be5 reg5]at$ by ,god1 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( fai? work+ by love1 h obey$ 8 comm&s1 belong to ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t1 9 hope1 n ( c>nal1 t]re/rial1 & temporal ?+s1 b ( spiritual1 cele/ial1 & et]nal bless+s2 especially believ+ 9 ! ,m$iator1 ?r\gh :om !y d\bt$ n t ! ,_s 0 disp5s$ to !m to enable !m to d _! duty1 & t :5ev] !y s9n$ !y 7 p>don$4 ,= ?is is ! v same ?+ :i* ,i meant to ass]t3 ,t all ! sa9ts1 :om1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ! ,scripture m5tions z hav+ be5 peculi>ly *os5 by ,god1 h be5 p>tak]s ( ! same bless+ ) u to et]nal salvation4 ,betwe5 our di/9ction & t ( ,augu/9e !re is ?is diff]5ce--t ours 7accord+ to ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john2 s9ce t "t ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$2077#ajhc7 di/+ui%es betwe5 ! cle>ness ( ! gospel & ! m obscure disp5sation ( ! ^w :i* prec$$ x2 :il/ ! o!r m]ely discrim9ates ! weakness ( ! law f ! /ability ( ! gospel4 ,"h x mu/ also be rem>k$ conc]n+ ! holy fa!rs1 t ?\gh !y liv$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y did n re/ satisfi$ ) x1 b always aspir$ aft] ! ,new1 & ?us enjoy$ a c]ta9 p>ticipation ( x4 ,= all ^? :o cont5t$ !mselves ) pres5t %ad[s1 & did n ext5d _! views to ,*ri/1 are condemn$ by ! apo/le z bl9d & "u ! curse4 ,=1 to say no?+ on o!r po9ts1 :at great] ignorance c be imag9$ ?an to hope = an expiation ( s9 by ! sacrifice ( an animal8 ?an to seek = ! purification ( ! s\l by an ext]nal ablution ) wat]8 ?an to wi% to appease ,god ) frigid c]emonies1 z ?\gh !y af=d$ him great pleasure8 ,= all ^! absurdities are *>geable on ^? :o adh]e to ! obs]vances ( ! law1 )\t any ref]5ce to ,*ri/4 ,,xi4 ,! fif? diff]5ce1 :i* we may add1 consi/s 9 ?is--t till ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! ,"l select$ "o nation1 to :i* he w\ld limit ! cov5ant ( 8 grace4 ,moses says1 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1--! ,"l's portion is 8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( 8 inh]itance407#ajhd7 ,9 ano!r place he ?us addresses ! p3 8,behold1 ! heav51 & ! heav5 ( heav5s is ! ,"l's ?y ,god1 ! e>? also1 ) all t !re9 is4 ,only ! ,"l _h a delight 9 ?y fa!rs to love !m1 & he *ose _! se$ aft] !m1 ev5 y above all p407#ajhe7 ,!re=e he fav\r$ t p ) ! exclusive k ( 8 "n1 z ?\gh !y alone ( all mank9d belong$ to him2 he deposit$ 8 cov5ant z x 7 9 _! bosom2 to !m he manife/$ ! pres5ce ( 8 p[]2 he hon\r$ !m ) e privilege4 ,b to omit ! re/ ( 8 b5efits1 ! only "o t relates to our pres5t argum5t is1 t he unit$ !m to himself by ! communication ( 8 ^w1 9 ord] t he might be d5om9at$ & e/eem$ _! ,god4 ,9 ! mean "t he suff]$ o!r nations1 z ?\gh !y _h no bus9ess or int]c\rse ) him1 to walk 9 vanity27#ajhf7 nor did he employ means to prev5t _! de/ruction by s5d+ !m ! only rem$y--! prea*+ ( 8 ^w4 ,! ,israeliti% nation1 !re=e1 7 !n z d>l+ sons2 o!rs 7 /rang]s3 !y 7 kn[n to him1 & receiv$ "u 8 fai?ful protection2 o!rs 7 left to _! own d>kness3 !y 7 sanctifi$ by ,god2 o!rs 7 pr(ane3 !y 7 hon\r$ ) ! ,div9e pres5ce2 o!rs 7 exclud$ f approa*+ x4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come17#ajhg7 appo9t$ = ! re/oration ( all ?+s17#ajhh7 & ! ,reconcil] ( ,god & m5 0 manife/$17#ajhi7 ! b>ri] 0 demoli%$1 :i* _h s long conf9$ ! ,div9e m]cy )9 ! limits ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 & peace 0 ann\nc$ to !m :o 7 at a di/ance1 & to !m :o 7 ne>1 t be+ bo? reconcil$ to ,god1 !y might coalesce into "o p4 ,:]e=e 8!re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 b ,*ri/ is all & 9 all207#ajij7 8to :om ! hea!n are giv5 = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession207#ajia7 t he may h a univ]sal 8dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?407#ajib7 ,,xii4 ,! vocation ( ! ,g5tiles1 !re=e1 is an em95t illu/ration ( ! sup]ior excell5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t above ! ,old4 ,x _h1 inde$1 be=e be5 mo/ explicitly ann\nc$ 9 num]\s pr$ictions ( ! prophets2 b s z t ! completion ( x 0 def]r$ to ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 ,& ev5 ,*ri/ himself made no advances t[>ds x at ! fir/ comm5cem5t ( 8 prea*+1 b def]r$ x till he %\ld h complet$ all ! p>ts ( our r$emption1 f9i%$ ! "t ( 8 humiliation1 & receiv$ f ! ,fa!r 8a "n :i* is above e "n1 be=e :i* e knee %all b[407#ajic7 ,:]e=e1 :5 ?is season 0 n yet arriv$1 he said to a ,canaaniti% woman1 8,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel307#ajid7 nor did he p]mit ! apo/les1 9 8 fir/ mission ( !m1 to exce$ ^! limits4 8,g n10 says he1 8into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n2 b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel407#ajie7 ,& ?\gh ?is call+ ( ! ,g5tiles 0 ann\nc$ by s _m te/imonies1 yet :5 ! apo/les 7 ab\t to ent] ^u x1 x appe>$ to !m s novel & /range1 t !y dread$ x1 z if x _h be5 a prodigy3 inde$ x 0 ) trepidation & reluctance t !y at l5g? engag$ 9 x4 ,nor is ?is surpris+2 = x seem$ n at all reasonable1 t ! ,"l1 :o = s _m ages _h sep>at$ ! ,israelites f ! re/ ( ! nations1 %\ld1 z x 71 sudd5ly *ange 8 design1 & annihilate ?is di/9ction4 ,x _h inde$ be5 pr$ict$ 9 ! prophecies2 b !y c\ld n pay su* great att5tion to ! prophecies1 z to be :olly unmov$ ) ! novelty ( ! circum/ance1 :i* =c$ itself on _! obs]vation4 ,nor 7 ! specim5s1 :i* ! ,"l _h =m]ly giv51 ( ! future vocation ( ! ,g5tiles1 suffici5t to influ5ce !m4 ,= besides 8 hav+ call$ only v few ( !m1 he _h ev5 incorporat$ !m into ! family ( ,abraham1 t !y might be add$ to 8 p2 b by t public vocation1 ! ,g5tiles 7 n only rais$ to an equality ) ! ,jews1 b appe>$ to succe$ to _! places z ?\gh !y _h be5 dead4 ,besides1 ( all ! /rang]s :om ,god _h be=e incorporat$ into ! ,*ur*1 none 7 ev] plac$ on an equality ) ! ,jews4 ,!re=e x is n )\t reason t ,paul s celebrates ?is 8my/]y :i* 0 hidd5 f ages & f g5]ations107#ajif7 & :i* he repres5ts z an object ( admiration ev5 to angels47#ajig7 ,,xiii4 ,9 ^! f\r or five po9ts1 ,i ?9k ,i h giv5 a correct & fai?ful /atem5t ( ! :ole ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z f> z is suffici5t = a simple sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,b because "s p]sons repres5t ?is v>iety 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ^! diff]5t modes ( in/ruction1 & su* a consid]able alt]ation ( rites & c]emonies1 z a great absurdity1 we mu/ reply to !m1 be=e we proce$ to o!r subjects4 ,& ?is may be done 9 a brief mann]1 s9ce ! objections are n s /rong z to require a labori\s refutation4 ,x is n reasonable1 !y say1 t ,god1 :o is p]petually consi/5t ) himself1 %\ld und]go s great a *ange z aft]w>ds to disall[ :at he _h once enjo9$ & comm&$4 ,i reply1 t ,god ought n !re=e to be deem$ mutable1 because he has accommodat$ diff]5t =ms to diff]5t ages1 z he knew w\ld be suitable = ea*4 ,if ! husb&man prescribes diff]5t employm5ts to 8 family 9 ! w9t]1 f ^? :i* he allots !m 9 ! summ]1 we mu/ n !re=e accuse him ( incon/ancy1 or impute to him a deviation f ! prop] rules ( agriculture1 :i* are connect$ ) ! p]petual c\rse ( nature4 ,?us1 also1 if a fa!r in/ructs1 gov]ns1 & manages 8 *ildr5 "o way 9 infancy1 ano!r 9 *ildhood1 & ano!r 9 y\?1 we mu/ n !re=e *>ge him ) be+ incon/ant1 or =sak+ 8 own designs4 ,:y1 !n1 d we /igmatize ,god ) ! "* ( incon/ancy1 because he has made an apt & suitable di/9ction betwe5 diff]5t times8 ,! la/ similitude ought fully to satisfy u4 ,paul comp>es ! ,jews to *ildr51 & ,*ri/ians to y\?s47#ajih7 ,:at impropriety is !re 9 ?is "p ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 t he deta9$ !m 9 ! rudim5ts :i* 7 suitable to !m on acc\nt ( _! age1 b has plac$ u "u a /rong] & m manly discipl9e8 ,x is a pro(1 !re=e1 ( ! con/ancy ( ,god1 t he has deliv]$ ! same doctr9e 9 all ages1 & p]sev]es 9 requir+ ! same wor%ip ( 8 "n :i* he comm&$ f ! beg9n+4 ,by *ang+ ! ext]nal =m & mode1 he has discov]$ no mutability 9 himself1 b has s f> accommodat$ himself to ! capacity ( m51 :i* is v>i\s & mutable4 ,,xiv4 ,b !y inquire :5ce ?is div]sity proce$$1 except f ! w ( ,god4 ,c\ld he n1 z well f ! beg9n+ z s9ce ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 give a revelation ( et]nal life 9 cle> language )\t any figures1 in/ruct 8 p by a few pla9 sacram5ts1 be/[ 8 ,holy ,_s1 & diffuse 8 grace ?r\gh all ! _w8 ,?is is j ! same z if !y 7 to qu>rel ) ,god1 because he creat$ ! _w at s late a p]iod1 :]eas he might h done x be=e2 or because he has appo9t$ ! alt]nate vicissitudes ( summ] & w9t]1 ( day & night4 ,b let u n d\bt :at ought to be believ$ by all pi\s m51 t :atev] is done by ,god is done wisely & righte\sly2 al?\gh we frequ5tly "k no?+ ( ! causes :i* r5d] su* transactions necess>y4 ,= x w\ld be arrogat+ too mu* to ourselves1 n to p]mit ,god to keep ! reasons ( 8 decrees conceal$ f u4 ,b x is surpris+1 say !y1 t he n[ rejects & abom9ates ! sacrifices ( cattle1 & all ! app>atus ( ! ,levitical prie/hood1 ) :i* he us$ to be delight$2 z ?\gh truly ^! ext]nal & transitory ?+s c\ld af=d pleasure to ,god1 or affect him 9 any way :atev]4 ,x has already be5 obs]v$1 t he did none ( ^! ?+s on 8 own acc\nt1 b appo9t$ !m all = ! salvation ( m54 ,if a physician cure a "y man ( any disease by a v excell5t me?od1 & aft]w>ds adopt a diff]5t mode ( cure ) ! same p]son :5 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 %all we !re=e say t he rejects ! me?od ( cure :i* he be=e approv$8 ,we w r say1 t he p]sev]es 9 ! same sy/em1 & consid]s ! diff]5ce ( age4 ,?us x 0 necess>y1 be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 t he %\ld be prefigur$1 & 8 future adv5t ann\nc$ by "o k9d ( emblems2 s9ce he has be5 manife/$1 x is "r t he %\ld be repres5t$ by o!rs4 ,b ) respect to ! ,div9e vocation1 n[ m widely ext5d$ among all nations s9ce ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ?an x 0 be=e1 & ) reg>d to ! m copi\s effusion ( ! graces ( ! ,_s1 :o c d5y1 t x is reasonable & j = ,god to reta9 "u 8 own p[] & w ! free disp5sation ( 8 fav\rs2 t he may illum9ate :at nations he pleases2 t :]ev] he pleases he may introduce ! prea*+ ( 8 ^w2 t he may give to 8 in/ruction :atev] k9d & degree ( pr(it & success he pleases2 t :]ev] he pleases1 9 any age1 he may puni% ! +ratitude ( ! _w by depriv+ !m ( ! k ( 8 "n1 & :5 he pleases re/ore x on acc\nt ( 8 m]cy8 ,we see1 !re=e1 ! absurdity ( ! cavils ) :i* impi\s m5 di/urb ! m9ds ( ! simple on ?is subject1 to call 9 "q ei!r ! righte\sness ( ,god or ! tru? ( ! ,scripture4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,necessity ,( ,*ri/ ,becom+ ,man ,9 ,ord] ,to ,fulfil ,! ,(fice ,( ,m$iator4 ,x 0 ( great importance to our int]e/s1 t he1 :o 0 to be our ,m$iator1 %\ld be bo? true ,god & true man4 ,if an inquiry be made conc]n+ ! necessity ( ?is1 x 0 n inde$ a simple1 or1 z we commonly say1 an absolute necessity1 b su* z arose f ! heav5ly decree1 on :i* ! salvation ( m5 dep5d$4 ,b our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r has appo9t$ t :i* 0 be/ = u4 ,= s9ce our iniquities1 l a cl\d int]v5+ betwe5 u & him1 _h entirely ali5at$ u f ! k+dom ( heav51 no "o t c\ld n approa* to ,god c\ld be a m$iator = ! re/oration ( peace4 ,b :o c\ld h approa*$ to him8 ,c\ld any "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam8 ,!y1 ) _! p>5t1 all dread$ ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,c\ld any "o ( ! angels8 ,!y also /ood 9 ne$ ( a head1 by a connection ) :om !y might be confirm$ 9 a p]fect & unv>y+ adh]5ce to _! ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 c\ld be done8 ,our situation 0 truly deplorable1 unless ! ,div9e maje/y itself w\ld desc5d to u2 = we c\ld n asc5d to x4 ,?us x 0 necess>y t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld become ,immanuel1 t is1 ,god ) u2 & ?is 9 ord] t !re might be a mutual union & coalition betwe5 8 ,div9ity & ! nature ( man2 = o!rwise ! proximity c\ld n be suffici5tly ne>1 nor c\ld ! aff9ity be suffici5tly /rong1 to au?orize u to hope t ,god w\ld dwell ) u4 ,s great 0 ! discordance betwe5 our pollution & ! p]fect purity ( ,god4 ,al?\gh man _h rema9$ immaculately innoc5t1 yet 8 condition w\ld h be5 too mean = him to approa* to ,god )\t a ,m$iator4 ,:at1 !n1 c he d1 aft] hav+ be5 plung$ by 8 fatal fall into dea? & hell1 defil$ ) s _m blemi%es1 putrefy+ 9 8 own corruption1 &1 9 a ^w1 ov]:elm$ ) e curse8 ,x is n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ,paul1 :5 ab\t to exhibit ,*ri/ 9 ! "* ( a ,m$iator1 expressly speaks ( him z a man4 8,!re is "o ,m$iator10 he says1 8betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus407#ajii7 ,he might h call$ him ,god1 or might inde$ h omitt$ ! appellation ( man1 z well z t ( ,god2 b because ! ,_s1 :o spake by him1 knew our infirmity1 he has provid$ a v suitable rem$y aga9/ x1 by plac+ ! ,son ( ,god famili>ly among u1 z ?\gh he 7 "o ( u4 ,!re=e1 t no "o may di/ress himself :]e he is to seek ! ,m$iator1 or 9 :at way he may approa* him1 ! apo/le1 by d5om9at+ him a man1 apprizes u t he is ne>1 & ev5 close to u1 s9ce he is our own fle%4 ,he c]ta9ly int5ds ! same z is /at$ 9 ano!r place m at l>ge--8t we h n a high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s9407#aajj7 ,,ii4 ,?is w /ill m fully appe>1 if we consid]1 t x 0 no mean "p :i* ! ,m$iator _h to p]=m2 namely1 to re/ore u to ! ,div9e fav\r1 s z1 ( *ildr5 ( m51 to make u *ildr5 ( ,god2 ( heirs ( hell1 to make u heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:o c\ld accompli% ?is1 unless ! ,son ( ,god %\ld become also ! ,son ( man1 & ?us receive to himself :at belongs to u1 & transf] to u t :i* is 81 & make t :i* is 8 by nature ours by grace8 ,dep5d+1 !re=e1 on ?is pl$ge1 we h confid5ce t we are ! *ildr5 f ,god1 because he1 :o is ! ,son ( ,god by nature1 has provid$ himself a body f our body1 fle% f our fle%1 bones f our bones17#aaja7 t he might be ! same ) u3 he refus$ n to assume t :i* 0 peculi> to u1 t we also might obta9 t :i* he _h peculi> to him2 & t s 9 common ) u he might be bo? ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( man4 ,h5ce arises t holy frat]nity1 :i* he m5tions ) 8 own m\? 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god407#aajb7 ,on ?is acc\nt we h a c]ta9ty ( ! inh]itance ( ! k+dom ( heav51 because ! only ,son ( ,god1 to :om x exclusively belong$1 has adopt$ u z 8 bre?r52 & if we are 8 bre?r51 we are consequ5tly co heirs to ! inh]itance47#aajc7 ,moreov] x 0 highly necess>y also = ?is reason1 t he :o 0 to be our ,r$eem] %\ld be truly bo? ,god & man4 ,x 0 8 (fice to swall[ up dea?2 :o c\ld d ?is1 b he :o 0 life itself8 ,x 0 8 to ov]come s92 :o c\ld accompli% ?is1 b righte\sness itself8 ,x 0 8 to put to flight ! p[]s ( ! _w & ( ! air2 :o c\ld d ?is1 b a p[] sup]ior bo? to ! _w & to ! air8 ,n[1 :o possesses life or righte\sness1 or ! empire & p[] ( heav51 b ,god alone8 ,!re=e ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 :5 he det]m9$ on our r$emption1 became himself our ,r$eem] 9 ! p]son ( 8 only begott5 ,son6 ,,iii4 ,ano!r bran* ( our reconciliation ) ,god 0 ?is--t man1 :o _h ru9$ himself by 8 own disob$i5ce1 %\ld rem$y 8 condition by ob$i5ce1 %\ld satisfy ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & suff] ! puni%m5t ( 8 s94 ,our ,"l !n made 8 appe>ance z a real man2 he put on ! "* ( ,adam1 & assum$ 8 "n1 to act z 8 sub/itute 9 8 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r1 to lay d[n our fle% z ! price ( satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god2 & to suff] ! puni%m5t :i* we _h des]v$1 9 ! same nature 9 :i* ! (f5ce _h be5 committ$4 ,z x w\ld h be5 impossible1 !re=e1 = "o :o 0 only ,god to suff] dea?1 or = "o :o 0 a m]e man to ov]come x1 he associat$ ! human nature ) ! ,div9e1 t he might submit ! weakness ( ! =m] to dea?1 z an atonem5t = s9s2 & t ) ! p[] ( ! latt] he might cont5d ) dea?1 & obta9 a victory on our behalf4 ,^? :o despoil ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ei!r ( 8 ,div9ity or 8 humanity1 ei!r dim9i% 8 maje/y & glory1 or obscure 8 goodness4 ,nor are !y1 on ! o!r h&1 less injuri\s to m51 ^: fai? !y weak5 & subv]t2 s9ce x _c /& any long] ?an x re/s ^u ?is f\ndation4 ,moreov]1 ! ,r$eem] to be expect$ 0 t ,son ( ,abraham & ,david1 :om ,god _h promis$ 9 ! law & ! prophets4 ,h5ce ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful d]ive ano!r advantage1 because f ! circum/ance ( 8 ance/ry be+ trac$ to ,david & to ,abraham1 !y h an additional assurance t ?is is ! ,*ri/1 :o 0 celebrat$ 9 s _m prophecies4 ,b we %\ld p>ticul>ly rememb]1 :at ,i h j /at$--t our common nature is a pl$ge ( our fell[%ip ) ! ,son ( ,god2 t1 clo!d 9 our fle%1 he vanqui%$ s9 & dea?1 9 ord] t ! victory & triumph might be ours2 t ! fle% :i* he receiv$ f u he (f]$ up z a sacrifice1 9 ord] to expiate & oblit]ate our guilt1 & appease ! j wra? ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,iv4 ,! p]sons :o consid] ^! ?+s1 ) ! dilig5t att5tion :i* !y des]ve1 w easily disreg>d vague speculations :i* attract m9ds t are incon/ant & fond ( novelty4 ,su* is ! notion1 t ,*ri/ w\ld h become man1 ev5 ?\gh ! human race _h ne$$ no r$emption4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t at ! orig9al creation1 & 9 ! /ate ( integrity1 he 0 exalt$ z head ov] angels & m52 = :i* reason ,paul calls him 8! fir/born ( e creature207#aajd7 b s9ce ! :ole ,scriptures proclaim1 t he 0 clo!d 9 fle% 9 ord] to become a ,r$eem]1 x argues excessive tem]ity to imag9e ano!r cause or ano!r end = x4 ,! end = :i* ,*ri/ 0 promis$ f ! beg9n+1 is suffici5tly kn[n2 x 0 to re/ore a fall5 _w1 & to succ\r ru9$ m54 ,!re=e "u ! law 8 image 0 exhibit$ 9 sacrifices1 to inspire ! fai?ful ) a hope t ,god w\ld be propiti\s to !m1 aft] he %\ld be reconcil$ by ! expiation ( _! s9s4 ,& z1 9 all ages1 ev5 be=e ! promulgation ( ! law1 ! ,m$iator 0 nev] promis$ )\t blood1 we conclude t he 0 de/9$ by ! et]nal decree ( ,god to purify ! pollution ( m52 because ! effusion ( blood is an emblem ( expiation4 ,! prophets proclaim$ & =etold him1 z ! future reconcil] ( ,god & m54 ,z a suffici5t specim5 ( all1 we ref] to t v celebrat$ te/imony ( ,isaiah1 :]e he pr$icts1 t he %\ld be smitt5 ( ,god = ! transgressions ( ! p1 t ! *a/isem5t ( _! peace might be ^u him2 & t he %\ld be a prie/ to (f] up himself z a victim2 t by 8 /ripes o!rs %\ld be heal$2 & t because all m5 _h gone a/ray1 & be5 disp]s$ l %eep1 x _h pleas$ ! ,"l to afflict him & to lay on him ! iniquities ( all47#aaje7 ,z we are in=m$ t ,*ri/ is p>ticul>ly appo9t$ by ,god = ! relief ( mis]able s9n]s1 all :o pass ^! b\nds are guilty ( indulg+ a fooli% curiosity4 ,:5 he himself appe>$ 9 ! _w1 he decl>$ ! design ( 8 adv5t to be1 to appease ,god & re/ore u f dea? to life4 ,! apo/les te/ifi$ ! same4 ,?us ,john1 be=e he in=ms u t ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 m5tions ! defection ( man47#aajf7 ,b our pr9cipal att5tion is due to ,*ri/ himself speak+ ( 8 own (fice4 ,he says1 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life407#aajg7 ,aga93 8,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live407#aajh7 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live407#aaji7 ,aga93 8,! ,son ( man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/407#aaaj7 ,aga93 8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician407#aaaa7 ,!re w\ld be no end1 if ,i meant to quote all ! passages4 ,! apo/les ) "o cons5t call u back to ?is pr9ciple2 = c]ta9ly1 if he _h n come to reconcile ,god1 ! hon\r ( 8 prie/hood w\ld h be5 lo/1 = a prie/ is appo9t$ z a ,m$iator to int]c$e betwe5 ,god & m537#aaab7 he c\ld n h be5 our righte\sness1 because he 0 made a sacrifice = u1 t ,god might n impute s9s to u47#aaac7 ,f9ally1 he w\ld h be5 despoil$ ( all ! noble *>act]s "u :i* he is celebrat$ 9 ! ,scripture4 ,?is ass]tion ( ,paul w\ld h no f\ndation3 8,:at ! law c\ld n d1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%407#aaad7 ,nor w\ld !re be any tru? 9 :at he tea*es 9 ano!r place1 t 8! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>ds man appe>$07#aaae7 9 ! gift ( ,*ri/ z a ,r$eem]4 ,to conclude1 ! ,scripture no :]e assigns any o!r end1 = :i* ! ,son ( ,god %\ld *oose to become inc>nate1 & %\ld also receive ?is comm& f ! ,fa!r1 ?an t he might be made a sacrifice to appease ! ,fa!r on our acc\nt4 8,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]2 & t rep5tance %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n407#aaaf7 8,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life4 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r407#aaag7 8,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up407#aaah7 ,aga93 8,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r2 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r407#aaai7 8,fa!r1 glorify ?y ,son407#aabj7 ,:]e he cle>ly assigns1 z ! end ( 8 assumption ( human nature1 t x 0 to be an expiatory sacrifice = ! abolition ( s9s4 ,= ! same reason1 ,za*>ias pron\nces t he is come1 accord+ to ! promise giv5 to ! fa!rs1 8to give light to !m t sit 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?407#aaba7 ,let u rememb] t all ^! ?+s are spok5 ( ! ,son ( ,god1 89 :om10 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 8are hidd5 all ! treasures ( wisdom & k107#aabb7 & besides :om he glories 9 kn[+ no?+47#aabc7 ,v4 ,if any "o object1 t x is n ev9c$ by any ( ^! ?+s1 t ! same ,*ri/1 :o has r$eem$ m5 f condemnation1 c\ld n h te/ifi$ 8 love to !m by assum+ _! nature1 if !y _h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( integrity & safety1--we briefly reply1 t s9ce ! ,_s decl>es ^! two ?+s1 ,*ri/'s becom+ our ,r$eem]1 & 8 p>ticipation ( ! same nature1 to h be5 connect$ by ! et]nal decree ( ,god1 x is n "r to make any fur!r inquiry4 ,= he :o feels an eag] desire to "k some?+ m1 n be+ cont5t ) ! immutable appo9tm5t ( ,god1 %[s himself also n to be cont5t$ ) ?is ,*ri/1 :o has be5 giv5 to u z ! price ( our r$emption4 ,paul n only tells u ! end ( 8 mission1 b asc5d+ to ! sublime my/]y ( pr$e/9ation1 v prop]ly represses all ! lic5ti\sness & pruri5ce ( ! human m9d1 by decl>+1 t 8! ,fa!r ha? *os5 u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & pr$e/9at$ u to ! adoption ( *ildr5 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 & made u accept$ 9 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood407#aabd7 ,"h ! fall ( ,adam is c]ta9ly n presuppos$1 z ( ant]ior date2 b we h a discov]y ( :at 0 decre$ by ,god be=e all ages1 :5 he det]m9$ to rem$y ! mis]y ( mank9d4 ,if any adv]s>y object aga91 t ?is design ( ,god dep5d$ on ! fall ( man1 :i* he =esaw1 x is abundantly suffici5t = me1 t e man is proce$+ ) impi\s presumption to imag9e to himself a new ,*ri/1 :oev] he be t p]mits himself to inquire1 or wi%es to "k1 conc]n+ ,*ri/1 any m ?an ,god has pr$e/9at$ 9 8 secret decree4 ,& ju/ly does ,paul1 aft] hav+ be5 ?us treat+ ( ! peculi> (fice ( ,*ri/1 implore1 on behalf ( ! ,ephesians1 ! _s ( und]/&+1 8t !y may be able to compreh5d :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k207#aabe7 z ?\gh he w\ld lab\r to surr\nd our m9ds ) b>ri]s1 t :]ev] m5tion is made ( ,*ri/1 !y may n decl9e 9 ! smalle/ degree f ! grace ( reconciliation4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce 8?is is0 te/ifi$ by ,paul to be 8a fai?ful say+1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s107#aabf7 ,i gladly acquiesce 9 x4 ,& s9ce ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place in=ms u1 t 8! grace1 :i* is n[ made manife/ by ! gospel1 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began107#aabg7 ,i conclude t ,i ought to p]sev]e 9 ! same doctr9e ) con/ancy to ! end4 ,?is mode/y is unreasonably c5sur$ by ,osi&]1 :o 9 ! pres5t age has unhappily agitat$ ?is "q1 :i* a few p]sons _h slightly t\*$ be=e4 ,he alleges a *>ge ( presumption aga9/ ^? :o d5y t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld h appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 if ,adam _h nev] fall51 because ?is t5et is contradict$ by no te/imony ( ,scripture2 z if ,paul laid no re/ra9t on su* p]v]se curiosity1 :51 aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! accompli%m5t ( our r$emption by ,*ri/1 he imm$iately adds ?is injunction3 8,avoid fooli% que/ions407#aabh7 ,! fr5zy ( "s1 t h be5 desir\s ( appe>+ prodigi\sly acute1 has proce$$ to su* a l5g? z to "q :e!r ! ,son ( ,god c\ld assume ! nature ( an ass4 ,?is mon/r\s supposition1 :i* all pi\s p]sons ju/ly abhor & dete/1 ,osi&] excuses "u ?is pretext1 t x is n[h]e 9 ,scripture expressly condemn$2 z if1 :5 ,paul e/eems no?+ valuable or wor?y ( be+ kn[n b ,*ri/ crucifi$1 he w\ld admit an ass to be ! au?or ( salvation6 ,!re=e he :o 9 ano!r place decl>es t ,*ri/ 0 appo9t$ by ! et]nal decree ( ! ,fa!r z 8! head ov] all107#aabi7 w\ld nev] ackn[l$ge any o!r :o _h n be5 appo9t$ to ! (fice ( a ,r$eem]4 ,,vi4 ,b ! pr9ciple :i* he boa/s is altoge!r frivol\s4 ,he ma9ta9s t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 because he 0 =m$ 9 ! similitude ( ! future ,messiah1 t he might resemble him :om ! ,fa!r _h already decre$ to clo! ) fle%4 ,:5ce he concludes t if ,adam _h nev] fall5 f 8 primitive integrity1 ,*ri/ w\ld nev]!less h become man4 ,h[ nugatory & =c$ ?is is1 all :o possess a s\nd judgm5t readily p]ceive4 ,b he supposes t he has be5 ! fir/ to discov] :]e9 ! ,div9e image consi/$2 namely1 t ! glory ( ,god n only %one 9 ^? em95t tal5ts ) :i* man 0 endu$1 b t ,god himself ess5tially resid$ 9 him4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i admit t ,adam bore ! ,div9e image1 inasmu* z he 0 unit$ to ,god1 :i* is ! true & consummate p]fection ( dignity1 yet ,i cont5d t ! similitude ( ,god is to be s\ght only 9 ^? *>act]s ( excell5ce1 ) :i* ,god di/+ui%$ ,adam above ! o!r creatures4 ,& t ,*ri/ 0 ev5 !n ! image ( ,god1 is univ]sally all[$2 & !re=e :atev] excell5ce 0 impress$ on ,adam proce$$ f ?is circum/ance1 t he approa*$ to ! glory ( 8 ,mak] by means ( 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,man1 !re=e1 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & 0 design$ to be a mirror to display ! glory ( 8 ,creator4 ,he 0 exalt$ to ?is degree ( hon\r by ! fav\r ( ! only begott5 ,son2 b ,i add1 t ?is ,son 0 a common head to angels z well z to m52 s t ! angels also 7 entitl$ to ! same dignity :i* 0 conf]r$ on man4 ,& :5 we he> !m call$ ! 8*ildr5 ( ,god107#aacj7 x w\ld be unreasonable to d5y t !y h "s resemblance to _! ,fa!r4 ,b if he design$ 8 glory to be repres5t$ 9 angels z well z 9 m51 & to be equally conspicu\s 9 ! angelic z 9 ! human nature1 ,osi&] betrays 8 ignorance & folly 9 say+ t m5 7 pref]r$ to angels1 because ! latt] did n be> ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,= !y c\ld n con/antly enjoy ! pres5t contemplation ( ,god1 unless !y 7 l him4 ,& ,paul tea*es u t m5 are no o!rwise r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 ?an t if !y be associat$ ) angels1 !y may be unit$ toge!r "u "o head47#aaca7 ,f9ally1 if we give cr$it to ,*ri/1 our ultimate felicity1 :5 we %all be receiv$ into heav51 w consi/ 9 be+ con=m$ to ! angels4 ,b if ,osi&] may inf]1 t ! prim>y exempl> ( ! ,div9e image 0 tak5 f ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 ) ! same ju/ice may any o!r p]son cont5d1 t ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 a p>tak] ( ! nature ( angels1 because !y likewise possess ! image ( ,god4 ,,vii4 ,osi&]1 !n1 has no reason to fe>1 t ,god might possibly be prov$ a li>1 unless ! decree conc]n+ ! inc>nation ( 8 ,son _h be5 previ\sly & immutably fix$ 9 8 m9d4 ,because1 ?\gh ,adam _h n fall5 f 8 integrity1 yet he w\ld h resembl$ ,god j z ! angels d2 & yet x w\ld n h be5 necess>y on t acc\nt = ! ,son ( ,god to become ei!r a man or an angel4 ,nor has he any cause to fe> ?is absurdity1 t if ,god _h n immutably decre$1 be=e ! creation ( man1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be born1 n z a ,r$eem]1 b z ! fir/ man1 he might lose 8 pr]ogative2 :]eas n[ he w\ld n h become inc>nate b = an accid5tal cause1 t is1 to re/ore mank9d f ru92 s t he might !nce inf]1 t ,*ri/ 0 creat$ aft] ! image ( ,adam4 ,= :y %\ld he dread1 :at ! ,scripture s pla9ly tea*es1 t he 0 made l u 9 all ?+s1 s9 except$87#aacb7 :5ce also ,luke hesitates n 9 8 g5ealogy to call him 8! son ( ,adam407#aacc7 ,i w\ld also wi% to "k :y ,paul /yles ,*ri/ 8! second ,adam107#aacd7 b because he 0 de/9$ to become man1 9 ord] to extricate ! po/]ity ( ,adam f ru94 ,if he su/a9$ t capacity be=e ! creation1 he ought to h be5 call$ 8! fir/ ,adam40 ,osi&] boldly affirms1 t because ,*ri/ 0 already =ekn[n z man 9 ! ,div9e m9d1 !re=e m5 7 =m$ 9 8 lik5ess4 ,b ,paul1 by d5om9at+ him 8! second ,adam10 places ! fall1 :5ce arises ! necessity ( re/or+ our nature to its primitive condition1 9 an int]m$iate po9t betwe5 ! fir/ orig9al ( mank9d & ! re/itution :i* we obta9 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 :5ce x foll[s t ! fall 0 ! cause ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,osi&] argues unreasonably & imp]t95tly1 t :ile ,adam reta9$ 8 integrity1 he w\ld be ! image ( himself1 & n ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i reply1 t al?\gh ! ,son ( ,god _h nev] be5 inc>nate1 bo? ! body & ! s\l ( man w\ld equally h display$ ! image ( ,god2 9 ^: radiance x always appe>$1 t ,*ri/ 0 truly ! head1 possess+ ! supremacy ov] all4 ,& ?us we de/roy t futile subtilty rais$ by ,osi&]1 t ! angels w\ld h be5 de/itute ( ?is head1 unless ,god _h decre$ to clo! 8 ,son ) fle%1 ev5 )\t any transgression ( ,adam4 ,= he too inconsid]ately takes = grant$1 :at no wise man w conc$e1 t ,*ri/ has no supremacy ov] angels1 & t he is n _! ,pr9ce1 except 9 8 human nature4 ,b we may easily conclude1 f ! language ( ,paul1 t1 z ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 he is 8! fir/born ( e creature207#aace7 n t he 0 creat$1 or ought to be numb]$ among creatures1 b because ! holy /ate ( ! _w1 adorn$ z x 0 at ! beg9n+ ) consummate beauty1 _h no o!r au?or2 & t aft]w>ds1 z man1 he 0 8! fir/ begott5 f ! dead40 ,= 9 "o %ort passage he proposes to our consid]ation bo? ^! po9ts--t all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ,son1 t he might h dom9ion ov] angels2 & t he 0 made man1 t he might become our ,r$eem]47#aacf7 ,ano!r pro( ( ,osi&]'s ignorance is 8 ass]tion1 t m5 w\ld n h _h ,*ri/ = _! ,k+1 if he _h n be5 inc>nate2 z ?\gh ! k+dom ( ,god c\ld n subsi/1 if ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 )\t be+ inve/$ ) humanity1 unit+ angels & m5 9 ! p>ticipation ( 8 glori\s life1 _h himself held ! supreme dom9ion6 ,b he is always deceiv$1 or r bewild]s himself1 9 ?is false pr9ciple1 t ! ,*ur* w\ld h be5 de/itute ( a head1 if ,*ri/ _h n be5 manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 z if1 :ile he 0 head ov] angels1 he c\ld n likewise by 8 ,div9e p[] preside ov] m51 & by ! secret en]gy ( 8 ,_s animate & support !m1 l 8 own body1 till !y %\ld be exalt$ to heav51 & enjoy ! life ( angels6 ,^! imp]t95cies1 :i* ,i h ?us f> refut$1 ,osi&] e/eems z incontrov]tible oracles4 ,inebriat$ by ! *>ms ( 8 own speculations1 he is accu/om$ to express himself 9 ! language ( ridicul\s triumph1 )\t any suffici5t cause4 ,b he quotes "o passage m1 :i* he ass]ts to be conclusive beyond all ! re/2 t is1 ! prophecy ( ,adam1 :o1 :5 he saw 8 wife1 said1 8,?is is n[ bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%407#aacg7 ,b h[ does he prove ?is to be a prophecy8 ,because ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 attributes ! same language to ,god2 z ?\gh e ?+ t ,god has spok5 by m5 conta9$ "s prophecy6 ,!n ,osi&] may seek = prophecies 9 ea* ( ! precepts ( ! law1 ( :i* x is evid5t ,god 0 ! au?or4 ,besides1 ,*ri/ w\ld h be5 a l[ & grovell+ expositor1 if he _h conf9$ himself to ! lit]al s5se4 ,because he is treat+1 n ( ! my/ical union1 ) :i* he has hon\r$ 8 ,*ur*1 b only ( conjugal fidelity2 he in=ms u1 t ,god _h pron\nc$ a husb& & wife to be "o fle%1 t no "o might attempt by a divorce to violate t indissoluble bond4 ,if ,osi&] be displeas$ ) ?is simplicity1 let him c5sure ,*ri/1 because he did n conduct 8 disciples to a my/]y1 by a m subtile int]pretation ( ! language ( ! ,fa!r4 ,nor does 8 deliri\s imag9ation obta9 any support f ,paul1 :o1 aft] hav+ said t 8we are memb]s ( ,*ri/'s fle%10 imm$iately adds1 8?is is a great my/]y407#aach7 ,= ! apo/le's design 01 n to expla9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,adam spoke1 b1 "u ! figure & similitude ( m>riage1 to display ! sacr$ union :i* makes u "o ) ,*ri/4 ,& ?is is impli$ 9 8 v words2 = :5 he apprizes u t he is speak+ ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 he introduces a k9d ( correction to di/+ui% betwe5 ! law ( m>riage & ! spiritual union ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,:]e=e ?is futile notion appe>s de/itute ( any solid f\ndation4 ,nor d ,i ?9k !re w be any necessity = me to discuss simil> subtilties2 s9ce ! vanity ( !m all w be discov]$ f ! =ego+ v brief refutation4 ,b ?is sob] decl>ation w be amply suffici5t = ! solid satisfaction ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 t 8:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law407#aaci7 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*ri/'s ,assumption ,( ,real ,humanity4 ,! argum5ts = ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 :i* has already be5 prov$ by cle> & irrefragable te/imonies1 x w\ld1 ,i conceive1 be unnecess>y to reit]ate4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 = u to exam9e1 h[1 aft] hav+ be5 inve/$ ) our fle%1 he has p]=m$ ! (fice ( a ,m$iator4 ,n[1 ! reality ( 8 humanity 0 anci5tly oppos$ by ! ,mani*ans & by ! ,m>cionites4 ,( :om ! latt] imag9$ to !mselves a vision>y phantom in/ead ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 & ! =m] dream$ t he _h a cele/ial body4 ,b bo? ^! notions are contr>y to num]\s & p[]ful te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,= ! bless+ is promis$1 nei!r 9 a heav5ly se$1 nor 9 a phantom ( a man1 b 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham & ,jacob2 nor is ! et]nal ?rone promis$ to an arial man1 b to ! ,son ( ,david & ! fruit ( 8 lo9s47#aadj7 ,:]e=e1 on 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 he is call$ ! ,son ( ,david & ( ,abraham1 n because he 0 m]ely born ( ! virg9 aft] hav+ be5 =m$ ( "s arial sub/ance2 b because1 accord+ to ,paul1 he 0 8made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%20 z ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place in=ms u1 t 8accord+ to ! fle%0 he desc5d$ f ! ,jews47#aada7 ,:]e=e ! ,"l himself1 n cont5t ) ! appellation ( man1 frequ5tly calls himself also ! ,son ( ,man--a t]m :i* he int5d$ z a m express decl>ation ( 8 real humanity4 ,z ! ,holy ,_s has on s _m occasions1 by s _m in/rum5ts1 & ) su* great dilig5ce & simplicity1 decl>$ a fact by no means ab/ruse 9 itself1 :o c\ld h suppos$ t any mortals w\ld h su* consummate impud5ce z to d>e to obscure x ) subtilties8 ,b m te/imonies (f] !mselves1 if we wi%$ to multiply !m2 su* z ?is ( ,paul1 t 8,god s5t =? 8 ,son made ( a woman207#aadb7 & innum]able o!rs1 f :i* he appe>s to h be5 liable to hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 & o!r infirmities ( our nature4 ,b f ! multitude we mu/ *iefly select ^?1 :i* may conduce to ! edification ( our m9ds 9 true fai?2 z :5 x is said1 t 8he took n on him ! nature ( angels1 b he took on him ! se$ ( ,abraham20 t he took fle% & blood1 8t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?20 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r52 t 89 all ?+s x behov$ him to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 t he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful high prie/20 t 8we h n a high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities207#aadc7 & ! l4 ,to ! same purpose is :at we h j be=e m5tion$1 t x 0 necess>y = ! s9s ( ! _w to be expiat$ 9 our fle%2 :i* is cle>ly ass]t$ by ,paul47#aadd7 ,& c]ta9ly all t ! ,fa!r has conf]r$ on ,*ri/1 belongs to u1 because he 8is ! head1 f :om ! :ole body is fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?407#aade7 ,!re w o!rwise be no propriety 9 ! decl>ation1 8t ,god give? ! ,_s n by measure unto him1 t we may all receive ( 8 fulness207#aadf7 s9ce no?+ w\ld be m absurd1 ?an t ,god %\ld be enri*$ 9 8 ess5ce by any adv5titi\s gift4 ,= ?is reason also ,*ri/ himself says 9 ano!r place1 8,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself407#aadg7 ,,ii4 ,! passages :i* !y adduce 9 confirmation ( ?is error1 !y mo/ fooli%ly p]v]t2 nor d _! frivol\s subtilties at all avail !m 9 _! endeav\rs to obviate ! argum5ts :i* ,i h advanc$ 9 def5ce ( our s5tim5ts4 ,m>cion imag9es t ,*ri/ inve/$ himself ) a phantom in/ead ( a real body2 because he is said to h be5 8made 9 ! lik5ess ( m510 & to h be5 8f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man407#aadh7 ,b 9 draw+ ?is conclusion1 he totally ov]looks ! scope ( ,paul 9 t passage4 ,= 8 design is1 n to describe ! nature ( ! body :i* ,*ri/ assum$1 b to ass]t t :il/ he might h display$ 8 ,div9ity1 he manife/$ himself 9 ! condition ( an abject & despis$ man4 ,=1 to exhort u to humility by ! example ( ,*ri/1 he %[s1 t be+ ,god1 he might h in/antane\sly made a conspicu\s exhibition ( 8 glory to ! _w2 yet t he rec$$ f 8 "r1 & volunt>ily debas$ himself1 = t he assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant1 & cont5t ) t humble /ation1 suff]$ 8 ,div9ity to be hidd5 beh9d ! veil ( humanity4 ,! subject ( ?is /atem5t1 )\t d\bt1 is n ! nature ( ,*ri/1 b 8 conduct4 ,f ! :ole context also x is easy to inf]1 t ,*ri/ humbl$ himself by ! assumption ( a real human nature4 ,= :at is ! mean+ ( ?is clause1 8t he 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man10 b t = a "t 8 ,div9e glory 0 invisible1 & no?+ appe>$ b ! human =m1 9 a mean & abject condition8 ,= o!rwise !re w\ld be no f\ndation = ?is ass]tion ( ,pet]1 t he 0 8put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s107#aadi7 if ! ,son ( ,god _h n be5 subject to ! infirmities ( human nature4 ,?is is m pla9ly express$ by ,paul1 :5 he says1 t 8he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness407#aaej7 ,! same is confirm$ by 8 exaltation1 because he is positively ass]t$ to h obta9$ a new glory aft] 8 humiliation2 :i* c\ld only be applicable to a real man compos$ ( body & s\l4 ,mani*u fabricates = ,*ri/ an arial body2 because he is call$ 8! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav5407#aaea7 ,b ! apo/le 9 t place is n speak+ ( a cele/ial corporeal ess5ce1 b ( a spiritual en]gy1 :i*1 be+ diffus$ f ,*ri/1 raises u into life4 ,t en]gy we h already se5 t ,pet] & ,paul di/+ui% f 8 body4 ,! or?odox doctr9e1 !re=e1 conc]n+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 is firmly e/abli%$ by ?is v passage4 ,= unless ,*ri/ _h ! same corporeal nature ) u1 !re w\ld be no =ce 9 ! argum5t :i* ,paul s vehem5tly urges1 t if ,*ri/ be ris5 f ! dead1 !n we also %all rise2 t if we rise n1 nei!r is ,*ri/ ris547#aaeb7 ,( :atev] cavils ei!r ! anci5t ,mani*ans1 or _! mod]n disciples1 endeav\r to avail !mselves1 !y _c succe$4 ,_! nugatory pret5ce t ,*ri/ is call$ 8! ,son ( man10 because he 0 promis$ to m51 is a va9 subt]fuge2 = x is evid5t t 9 ! ,hebrew idiom1 ! ,son ( man is a phrase expressive ( a real man4 ,& ,*ri/ und\bt$ly reta9$ ! phraseology ( 8 own language4 ,!re is no room = disput+ :at is meant by ! sons ( ,adam4 ,& n to g any fur!r1 x w be fully suffici5t to quote a passage 9 ! eigh? psalm :i* ! apo/les apply to ,*ri/3 8,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him1 or ! son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him80 ,?is phrase expresses ! true humanity ( ,*ri/2 because1 ?\gh he 0 n imm$iately begott5 by a mortal fa!r1 yet 8 desc5t 0 d]iv$ f ,adam4 ,nor w\ld !re o!rwise be any tru? 9 :at we h j quot$1 t ,*ri/ became a p>tak] ( fle% & blood1 t he might br+ _m sons to glory--language :i* cle>ly /yles him to be a p>tak] ( ! same common nature ) u4 ,9 ! same s5se ! apo/le says1 t 8bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o40 ,= ! context proves t ?is ref]s to a community ( nature2 because he imm$iately adds1 8= :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r5407#aaec7 ,= if he _h already said t ! fai?ful are ( ,god1 :at reason c\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h to be a%am$ ( su* great dignity8 ,b because ,*ri/1 ( 8 inf9ite grace1 associates himself ) ^? :o are vile & contemptible1 x is !re=e said t he is n a%am$4 ,x is a va9 objection :i* !y make1 t on ?is pr9ciple ! impi\s w become ! bre?r5 ( ,*ri/2 because we "k t ! *ildr5 ( ,god are born1 n ( fle% & blood1 b ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?2 !re=e a community ( nature alone is n suffici5t to con/itute a frat]nal union4 ,b ?\gh x is only to ! fai?ful t ! apo/le assigns ! hon\r ( be+ "o ) ,*ri/1 yet x does n foll[ t unbeliev]s are n1 accord+ to ! fle%1 born ( ! same orig9al2 z1 :5 we say t ,*ri/ 0 made man1 to make u *ildr5 ( ,god1 ?is expression ext5ds n to all m52 because fai? is ! m$ium by :i* we are spiritually +raft$ into ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,!y likewise raise a fooli% cont5tion respect+ ! appellation ( fir/born4 ,!y plead t ,*ri/ ought to h be5 born at ! beg9n+1 imm$iately ( ,adam1 9 ord] 8t he might be ! fir/born among _m bre?r5407#aaed7 ,b ! primog5iture attribut$ to him ref]s n to age1 b to ! degree ( hon\r & ! em95ce ( p[] :i* he enjoys4 ,nor is !re any m plausibility 9 _! notion1 t ,*ri/ is said to h assum$ ! nature ( man1 & n ( angels1 because he receiv$ ! human race into 8 fav\r4 ,= ! apo/le1 to magnify ! hon\r ) :i* ,*ri/ has fav\r$ u1 comp>es u ) ! angels1 be=e :om 9 ?is respect we are pref]r$47#aaee7 ,& if ! te/imony ( ,moses be duly consid]$1 :]e he says t ! ,se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t17#aaef7 x w decide ! :ole controv]sy4 ,= t pr$iction relates n to ,*ri/ alone1 b to ! :ole human race4 ,because ! victory 0 to be ga9$ = u by ,*ri/1 ,god pron\nces1 9 g5]al1 t ! po/]ity ( ! woman %\ld be sup]ior to ! devil4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ,*ri/ desc5d$ f ! human race2 because ! design ( ,god1 9 t promise to ,eve1 0 to com=t h] ) a good hope1 t %e might n be ov]come ) sorr[4 ,,iii4 ,^? passages1 :]e ,*ri/ is call$ 8! se$ ( ,abraham10 & 8! fruit ( ! body ( ,david10 !y ) equal folly & wick$ness involve 9 allegories4 ,= if ! ^w se$ _h be5 us$ 9 an allegorical s5se1 ,paul c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 sil5t respect+ x1 :]e1 )\t any figure1 he explicitly affirms1 t !re are n _m sons ( ,abraham :o are ,r$eem]s1 b ,*ri/ alone47#aaeg7 ,equally unf\nd$ is _! notion1 t ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,son ( ,david 9 no o!r s5se1 b because he _h be5 promis$1 & 0 at l5g? manife/$ 9 due "t4 ,= aft] ,paul has decl>$ him to h be5 8made ( ! se$ ( ,david10 ! imm$iate addition ( ?is phrase1 8accord+ to ! fle%107#aaeh7 is c]ta9ly a designation ( nature4 ,?us also 9 ano!r place he calls him 8,god bless$ = ev]10 & di/9ctly /ates t he desc5d$ f ! ,jews 8z conc]n+ ! fle%407#aaei7 ,n[1 if he 0 n really begott5 ( ! se$ ( ,david1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is expression1 8! fruit ( 8 lo9s807#aafj7 ,:at becomes ( ?is promise1 8,( ! fruit ( ?y body w ,i set ^u ?y ?rone807#aafa7 ,!y likewise trifle 9 a sophi/ical mann] ) ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/1 z x is giv5 by ,mat!w4 ,= ?\gh he m5tions ! p>5ts ( ,joseph1 & n ( ,m>y1 yet z he 0 treat+ ( a ?+ !n g5]ally kn[n1 he ?\ght x suffici5t to %[ t ,joseph desc5d$ f ! se$ ( ,david1 :ile !re c\ld be no d\bt t ,m>y 0 ( ! same family4 ,b ,luke goes fur!r1 ) a view to signify1 t ! salvation procur$ by ,*ri/ is common to all mank9d2 s9ce ,*ri/1 ! au?or ( salvation1 is desc5d$ f ,adam1 ! common p>5t ( all4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t f ! g5ealogy x _c be inf]r$ t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,david1 any o!rwise ?an z he 0 born ( ! ,virg94 ,b ! mod]n ,m>cionites1 to give a plausibility to _! error1 t ,*ri/ d]iv$ 8 body f no?+1 cont5d t wom5 h no g5]ative sem52 & ?us !y subv]t ! elem5ts ( nature4 ,b z ?is is n a !ological "q1 & ! argum5ts :i* !y adduce are s futile t !re w be no difficulty 9 repell+ !m1 ,i %all n m$dle ) po9ts belong+ to philosophy & ! m$ical art4 ,x w be suffici5t = me to obviate ! objection :i* !y allege f ! ,scripture1 namely1 t ,a>on & ,jehoiada m>ri$ wives ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 & ?us1 if wom5 conta9 g5]ative sem51 ! di/9ction ( tribes 0 conf\nd$4 ,b x is suffici5tly kn[n1 t1 = ! purposes ( political regulation1 ! po/]ity is always reckon$ f ! fa!r2 yet t ! sup]iority ( ! male sex =ms no objection to ! cop]ation ( ! female sem5 9 ! process ( g5]ation4 ,?is solution ext5ds to all ! g5ealogies4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 ! ,scripture exhibits a catalogue ( names1 x m5tions none b m52 is x !re=e to be conclud$ t wom5 are no?+8 ,ev5 *ildr5 !mselves "k t wom5 are compreh5d$ "u _! husb&s4 ,= ?is reason wom5 are said to be> *ildr5 to _! husb&s1 because ! "n ( ! family always rema9s ) ! males4 ,n[1 z x is a privilege conc$$ to ! sup]iority ( ! male sex1 t *ildr5 %\ld be acc\nt$ noble or ignoble1 accord+ to ! condition ( _! fa!rs1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 x is held by ! lawy]s1 t 9 a /ate ( slav]y ! (fspr+ foll[s ! condition ( ! "m4 ,:5ce we may inf]1 t ! (fspr+ is produc$ p>tly f ! se$ ( ! "m2 & ! common language ( all nations implies t mo!rs h "s %>e 9 ! g5]ation ( *ildr54 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! ,div9e law1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h no gr\nd = ! prohibition ( ! m>riage ( an uncle ) 8 si/]'s daught]2 because 9 t case !re w\ld be no consangu9ity4 ,x w\ld also be lawful = a man to m>ry 8 ut]9e si/]1 provid$ %e 7 begott5 by ano!r fa!r4 ,b :ile ,i grant t a passive p[] is ascrib$ to wom51 ,i also ma9ta9 t ! same t is affirm$ ( m5 is indiscrim9ately pr$icat$ ( !m4 ,nor is ,*ri/ himself said to be 8made0 by a woman1 b 8( a woman407#aafb7 ,"s ( ^! p]sons1 ca/+ (f all mode/y1 impud5tly inquire1 :e!r we *oose to say t ,*ri/ 0 procreat$ f ! m5/rual se$ ( ! ,virg94 ,i w inquire1 on ! o!r h&1 :e!r he 0 n unit$ ) ! blood ( 8 "m2 & ?is !y mu/ be con/ra9$ to confess4 ,x is prop]ly inf]r$1 !re=e1 f ! language ( ,mat!w1 t inasmu* z ,*ri/ 0 begott5 ( ,m>y17#aafc7 he 0 procreat$ f h] se$2 z :5 ,booz is said to h be5 begott5 ( ,rahab17#aafd7 x d5otes a simil> g5]ation4 ,nor is x ! design ( ,mat!w "h to describe ! ,virg9 z a tube ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ pass$1 b to discrim9ate ?is miracul\s conception f ord9>y g5]ation1 9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 g5]at$ ( ! se$ ( ,david by means ( a ,virg94 ,9 ! same s5se1 & = ! same reason t ,isaac is said to h be5 begott5 ( ,abraham1 ,solomon ( ,david1 & ,joseph ( ,jacob1 s ,*ri/ is said to h be5 begott5 ( 8 "m4 ,= ! evangeli/ has writt5 ! :ole ( 8 acc\nt ^u ?is pr9ciple2 & to prove t ,*ri/ desc5d$ f ,david1 he has cont5t$ himself ) ?is "o fact1 t he 0 begott5 ( ,m>y4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t he took = grant$ ! consangu9ity ( ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,,iv4 ,! absurdities1 ) :i* ^! oppon5ts wi% to press u1 are replete ) pu]ile cavils4 ,!y e/eem x mean & di%on\rable to ,*ri/1 t he %\ld d]ive 8 desc5t f m52 because he c\ld n be exempt f ! univ]sal law1 :i* concludes all ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 )\t exception1 "u s947#aafe7 ,b ! anti!sis1 :i* we f9d 9 ,paul1 easily solves ?is difficulty3 8,z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s91 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! grace ( ,god ha? ab\nd$407#aaff7 ,to ?is ! foll[+ passage corresponds3 8,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav5407#aafg7 ,!re=e ! same apo/le1 9 ano!r place1 by tea*+ u t ,*ri/ 0 8s5t 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%07#aafh7 to satisfy ! law1 expressly di/+ui%es him f ! common condition ( mank9d2 s t he is a real man1 & yet free f all fault & corruption4 ,!y betray _! ignorance 9 argu+ t1 if ,*ri/ is p]fectly immaculate1 & 0 begott5 ( ! se$ ( ,m>y1 by ! secret op]ation ( ! ,_s1 !n x foll[s t !re is no impurity 9 ! se$ ( wom51 b only 9 t ( m54 ,= we d n repres5t ,*ri/ z p]fectly immaculate1 m]ely because he 0 born ( ! se$ ( a woman unconnect$ ) any man1 b because he 0 sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 s t 8 g5]ation 0 pure & holy1 su* z x w\ld h be5 be=e ! fall ( ,adam4 ,& x is a fix$ maxim ) u1 t :5ev] ! ,scripture m5tions ! purity ( ,*ri/1 x relates to a real humanity2 because to ass]t ! purity ( ,deity w\ld be q unnecess>y4 ,! sanctification1 also1 ( :i* he speaks 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,john17#aafi7 c\ld h no ref]5ce to ! ,div9e nature4 ,nor d we1 z !y pret5d1 imag9e two k9ds ( se$ 9 ,adam1 not)/&+ ,*ri/ 0 free f all contagion4 ,= ! g5]ation ( man is n naturally & orig9ally impure & corrupt1 b only accid5tally s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fall4 ,!re=e we ne$ n wond]1 t ,*ri/1 :o 0 to re/ore our integrity1 0 exempt$ f ! g5]al corruption4 ,b :at !y urge on u z an absurdity1 t if ! ,^w ( ,god 0 clo!d ) fle%1 x 0 !re=e conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ prison ( an e>?ly body1 is m]e impud5ce2 because1 al?\gh ! inf9ite ess5ce ( ! ,^w is unit$ 9 "o p]son ) ! nature ( man1 yet we h no idea ( its inc>c]ation or conf9em5t4 ,= ! ,son ( ,god miracul\sly desc5d$ f heav51 yet 9 su* a mann] t he nev] left heav52 he *ose to be miracul\sly conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg91 to live on ! e>?1 & to be susp5d$ on ! cross2 & yet he nev] ceas$ to fill ! univ]se1 9 ! same mann] z f ! beg9n+4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,union ,( ,! ,two ,natures ,con/itut+ ,! ,p]son ,( ,! ,m$iator4 ,:5 x is said t 8! ,^w 0 made fle%107#aagj7 ?is is n to be und]/ood z if ! ,^w 0 transmut$ into fle%1 or bl5d$ ) fle%4 ,*oos+ f ! womb ( ! ,virg9 a temple = 8 resid5ce1 he :o 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 became also ! ,son ( man1 n by a confusion ( sub/ance1 b by a unity ( p]son4 ,= we ass]t su* a connection & union ( ! ,div9ity ) ! humanity1 t ea* nature reta9s its prop]ties entire1 & yet bo? toge!r con/itute "o ,*ri/4 ,if any ?+ among m5 c be f\nd to resemble s great a my/]y1 man himself appe>s to furni% ! mo/ apposite similitude2 be+ evid5tly compos$ ( two sub/ances1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 nei!r is s conf\nd$ ) ! o!r1 z n to reta9 its di/9ct nature4 ,= ! s\l is n ! body1 nor is ! body ! s\l4 ,:]e=e t is pr$icat$ sep>ately ( ! s\l1 :i* _c be at all appli$ to ! body4 ,on ! contr>y1 t is pr$icat$ ( ! body1 :i* is totally incompatible ) ! s\l4 ,& t is pr$icat$ ( ! :ole man1 :i* _c ) propriety be und]/ood ei!r ( ! s\l or ( ! body alone4 ,la/ly1 ! prop]ties ( ! s\l are transf]r$ to ! body1 & ! prop]ties ( ! body to ! s\l2 yet he t is compos$ ( ^! two p>ts is no m ?an "o man4 ,su* =ms ( expression signify t !re is 9 man "o p]son compos$ ( two di/9ct p>ts2 & t !re are two diff]5t natures unit$ 9 him to con/itute t "o p]son4 ,! ,scriptures speak 9 a simil> mann] respect+ ,*ri/4 ,!y attribute to him1 sometimes ^? ?+s :i* are applicable m]ely to 8 humanity2 sometimes ^? ?+s :i* belong peculi>ly to 8 ,div9ity2 & n unfrequ5tly ^? ?+s :i* compreh5d bo? 8 natures1 b are incompatible ) ei!r ( !m alone4 ,& ?is union ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/ !y s c>efully ma9ta91 t !y sometimes attribute to "o :at belongs to ! o!r--a mode ( expression :i* ! anci5t writ]s call$ a communication ( prop]ties4 ,,ii4 ,^! ?+s might be liable to objection1 if ! ,scripture did n ab\nd ) passages1 :i* prove t none ( !m is ( human inv5tion4 ,:at ,*ri/ ass]t$ conc]n+ himself1 8,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am107#aaga7 0 v inapplicable to 8 humanity4 ,i am aw>e ( ! cavil ) :i* errone\s spirits w\ld corrupt ?is passage1--t he 0 be=e all ages1 because he 0 ev5 !n =ekn[n z ! ,r$eem]1 z well 9 ! decree ( ! ,fa!r1 z 9 ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful4 ,b z he cle>ly di/+ui%es ! day ( 8 manife/ation f 8 et]nal ess5ce1 & pr(ess$ly urges 8 antiquity1 9 pro( ( 8 possess+ an au?ority 9 :i* he excels ,abraham1 !re is no d\bt t he *all5ges to himself :at is peculi> to ! ,deity4 ,paul ass]ts him to be 8! fir/ born ( e creature1 t he is be=e all ?+s1 & t by him all ?+s consi/307#aagb7 he decl>es himself1 t he 8_h a glory ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 0107#aagc7 & t he cop]ates ) ! ,fa!r47#aagd7 ,^! ?+s are equally incompatible ) humanity4 ,x is c]ta9 t ^!1 & su* z ^!1 are peculi> attributes ( ,div9ity4 ,b :5 he is call$ ! 8s]vant0 ( ! ,fa!r27#aage7 :5 x is /at$ t he 8increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man207#aagf7 t he seeks n 8 own glory2 t he kn[s n ! la/ day2 t he speaks n ( himself2 t he does n 8 own w2 t he 0 se5 & h&l$27#aagg7 all ?is belongs solely to 8 humanity4 ,= z he is ,god1 he is incapable ( any augm5tation :atev]2 he does all ?+s = 8 own glory1 & !re is no?+ conceal$ f him2 he does all ?+s accord+ to ! decision ( 8 own w1 & is invisible & intangible4 ,& yet he ascribes ^! ?+s n to 8 human nature sep>ately1 b to himself1 z ?\gh !y belong$ to ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator4 ,b ! communication ( prop]ties is exemplifi$ 9 ! ass]tion ( ,paul t 8,god pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood107#aagh7 & t 8! ,"l ( glory0 0 8crucifi$407#aagi7 ,also 9 :at ,john says1 t !y _h 8h&l$ ! ,^w ( life407#aahj7 ,god has no blood2 he is n capable ( suff]+1 or ( be+ t\*$ ) h&s2 b s9ce he1 :o 0 at once ! true ,god & ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 0 crucifi$ & %$ 8 blood = u1 ^? ?+s :i* 7 p]=m$ 9 8 human nature are improp]ly1 yet n )\t reason1 transf]r$ to ! ,div9ity4 ,!re is a simil> example ( ?is1 :]e ,john tea*es u1 t 8,god laid d[n 8 life = u407#aaha7 ,!re also ! prop]ty ( ! humanity is transf]r$ to ! o!r nature4 ,aga91 :5 ,*ri/1 :ile he /ill liv$ on ! e>?1 said1 8,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav5307#aahb7 z man1 & 9 ! body :i* he _h assum$1 he c]ta9ly 0 n at t "t 9 heav51 b because he 0 bo? ,god & man1 on acc\nt ( ! union ( bo? natures1 he attribut$ to "o :at belong$ to ! o!r4 ,,iii4 ,b ! cle>e/ ( all ! passages decl>ative ( ! true sub/ance ( ,*ri/ are ^? :i* compreh5d bo? ! natures toge!r2 su* z ab\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,= x is n ) exclusive ref]5ce to ! ,deity or ! humanity1 b respect+ ! complex p]son compos$ ( bo?1 t we f9d x !re /at$2 t he has receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r p[] to =give s9s1 to raise up :om he w1 to be/[ righte\sness1 hol9ess1 & salvation2 t he is appo9t$ to be ! ,judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 t he may receive ! same hon\r z ! ,fa!r27#aahc7 f9ally1 t he is 8! light ( ! _w10 8! good %eph]d10 8! only door10 8! true v9e407#aahd7 ,= ) su* pr]ogatives 0 ! ,son ( ,god inve/$ at 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%2 :i* al?\gh he enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 yet n 9 ! same mann] or on ! same acc\nt2 & :i* c\ld n be conf]r$ on a m]e man4 ,9 ! same s5se also x is reasonable to und]/& ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t aft] ! la/ judgm5t ,*ri/ 8%all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r407#aahe7 ,n[1 ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* _h no beg9n+1 w nev] h any end4 ,b z he conceal$ himself "u ! meanness ( ! fle%1 & humbl$ himself by assum+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 & laid aside 8 ext]nal maje/y 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r17#aahf7 & aft] hav+ und]gone ?is humiliation1 0 at l5g? cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r1 & exalt$ to supreme dom9ion17#aahg7 t be=e him 8e knee %\ld b[207#aahh7 s he %all !n surr5d] to ! ,fa!r t "n & cr[n ( glory1 & all t he has receiv$ f ! ,fa!r1 8t ,god may be all 9 all407#aahi7 ,= :y has p[] & dom9ion be5 giv5 to him1 b t ! ,fa!r may rule u by 8 h&8 ,9 ?is s5se he is also said to sit at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b ?is is only tempor>y1 till we c enjoy ! imm$iate contemplation ( ! ,deity4 ,& "h x is impossible to excuse ! error ( ! anci5ts1 :o1 = want ( suffici5t att5tion to ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 obscure ! g5u9e s5se ( almo/ all ! doctr9e :i* we h 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 & involve !mselves 9 _m difficulties4 ,let ?is maxim1 !n1 s]ve u z a key to ! true s5se1 t ^? ?+s :i* relate to ! (fice ( ! ,m$iator1 are n spok5 simply ( 8 ,div9e or ( 8 human nature4 ,*ri/ !re=e w reign1 till he comes to judge ! _w1 =asmu* z he connects u ) ! ,fa!r z f> z is compatible ) our infirmity4 ,b :5 we %all p>ticipate ! glory ( heav51 & see ,god z he is1 !n1 hav+ fulfill$ ! (fice ( ,m$iator1 he w cease to be ! ambassador ( ! ,fa!r1 & w be cont5t ) t glory :i* he enjoy$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,nor is ! title ( ,"l peculi>ly appli$ to ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 9 any o!r respect1 ?an z x m>ks an int]m$iate /ation betwe5 ,god & u4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t expression ( ,paul1 8,"o ,god1 ( :om are all ?+s2 & "o ,"l1 by :om are all ?+s207#aaij7 namely1 to :om ! ,fa!r has committ$ a tempor>y dom9ion1 till we %all be admitt$ to ! imm$iate pres5ce ( 8 ,div9e maje/y2 :i* w be s f> f su/a9+ any dim9ution by 8 surr5d] ( ! k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 t x w exhibit itself 9 f> sup]ior spl5d\r4 ,= !n also ,god w cease to be ! head ( ,*ri/1 because ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ himself1 :i* is /ill cov]$ ) a veil1 w %9e =? 9 all its native effulg5ce4 ,,iv4 ,& ?is obs]vation1 if ! read] make a judici\s application ( x1 w be ( great use t[>ds ! solution ( _m difficulties4 ,= x is surpris+ h[ mu* ignorant p]sons1 & ev5 "s :o are n altoge!r de/itute ( le>n+1 are p]plex$ by su* =ms ( expression1 z !y f9d attribut$ to ,*ri/1 :i* are n exactly appropriate ei!r to 8 ,div9ity or to 8 humanity4 ,?is is = want ( consid]+ t !y are applicable to 8 complex p]son1 consi/+ ( ,god & man1 & to 8 (fice ( ,m$iator4 ,& inde$ we may see ! mo/ beautiful coh]5ce betwe5 all ^! ?+s1 if !y h only a sob] expositor1 to exam9e su* great my/]ies ) becom+ rev]5ce4 ,b ^! furi\s & frantic spirits ?r[ e ?+ into confusion4 ,!y lay hold ( ! prop]ties ( 8 humanity1 to de/roy 8 ,div9ity2 on ! o!r h&1 !y cat* at ! attributes ( 8 ,div9ity1 to de/roy 8 humanity2 & by :at is spok5 ( bo? natures unit$1 b is applicable sep>ately to nei!r1 !y attempt to de/roy bo?4 ,n[1 :at is ?is b to cont5d t ,*ri/ is n man1 because he is ,god2 t he is n ,god1 because he is man2 & t he is nei!r man nor ,god1 because he is at once bo? man & ,god8 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/1 z he is ,god & man1 compos$ ( ^! two natures unit$1 yet n conf\nd$1 is our ,"l & ! true ,son ( ,god1 ev5 9 8 humanity2 ?\gh n on acc\nt ( 8 humanity4 ,= we ought c>efully to avoid ! error ( ,ne/orius1 :o1 attempt+ r to divide ?an to di/+ui% ! two natures1 !reby imag9$ a d\ble ,*ri/4 ,?is we f9d cle>ly contradict$ by ! ,scripture1 :]e ! appellation ( 8! ,son ( ,god0 is giv5 to him :o 0 born ( ! ,virg91 & ! ,virg9 h]self is call$ 8! "m ( our ,"l407#aaia7 ,we mu/ also bew>e ( ! error ( ,euty*es1 le/ :ile we aim to e/abli% ! unity ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 we de/roy ! di/9ction ( 8 two natures4 ,= we h already cit$ s _m te/imonies1 :]e 8 ,div9ity is di/+ui%$ f 8 humanity1 & ! ,scripture ab\nds ) s _m o!rs1 t !y may sil5ce ev5 ! mo/ cont5ti\s4 ,i %all %ortly subjo9 "s1 9 ord] to a m complete refutation ( t notion4 ,at pres5t "o passage %all suffice u2 = ,*ri/ w\ld n h /yl$ 8 body 8a temple107#aaib7 if x _h n be5 ! resid5ce ( ! ,div9ity1 & at ! same "t di/9ct f x4 ,:]e=e1 z ,ne/orius 0 ju/ly condemn$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 s also 0 ,euty*es aft]w>ds 9 ! c\ncils ( ,con/ant9ople & ,*alc$on2 = to conf\nd ! two natures 9 ,*ri/1 & to sep>ate !m1 are equally wrong4 ,v4 ,b 9 our "t also !re has aris5 a h]etic equally pe/il5t1 ,mi*ael ,s]vetus1 :o 9 ! place ( ! ,son ( ,god has sub/itut$ an imag9>y be+ compos$ ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 _s1 fle%1 & ?ree uncreat$ elem5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he d5ies ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 9 any o!r respect ?an z he 0 begott5 by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg94 ,b 8 subtlety t5ds to subv]t ! di/9ction ( ! two natures1 & !reby to repres5t ,*ri/ z some?+ compos$ ( ,god & man1 & yet nei!r ,god nor man4 ,= ?is is ! pr9cipal po9t :i* he con/antly endeav\rs to e/abli%1 t be=e ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 !re 7 9 ,god only "s %ad[y figures2 ! tru? or effect ( :i* _h no real exi/5ce till ! ,^w1 :o _h be5 de/9$ to ?is hon\r1 actually began to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[1 we confess t ! ,m$iator1 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg91 is prop]ly ! ,son ( ,god4 ,nor inde$ c\ld ! man ,*ri/ be a mirror ( ! ine/imable grace ( ,god1 if ?is dignity _h n be5 conf]r$ on him1 to be1 & to be call$1 8! only begott5 ,son ( ,god40 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 rema9s un%ak51 t he is acc\nt$ ! ,son ( ,god1 because1 be+ ! ,^w begott5 by ! ,fa!r be=e all ages1 he assum$ ! human nature 9 a hypo/atical union4 ,by ! 8hypo/atical union0 ! anci5ts express$ ! comb9ation ( two natures con/itut+ "o p]son4 ,x 0 inv5t$ to refute ! error ( ,ne/orius1 :o imag9$ ! ,son ( ,god to h dwelt 9 fle% 9 su* a mann] z1 not)/&+ t1 to h _h no real humanity4 ,s]vetus falsely accuses u ( mak+ two ,sons ( ,god1 :5 we say t ! et]nal ,^w 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 be=e he 0 clo!d ) fle%2 z ?\gh we affirm$ any o!r ?an t he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,= if he 0 ,god be=e he became man1 x is n to be inf]r$ t he began to be a new ,god4 ,!re is no m absurdity 9 affirm+ t ! ,son ( ,god appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 :o nev]!less 0 always ! ,son ( ,god by et]nal g5]ation4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! words ( ! angel to ,m>y3 8,t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god207#aaic7 z ?\gh he _h said1 t ! "n ( ! ,son1 :i* _h be5 9 obscurity "u ! law1 0 ab\t to be celebrat$ & univ]sally kn[n4 ,consi/5t ) ?is is ! repres5tation ( ,paul2 t ?r\gh ,*ri/ we are ! sons ( ,god1 & may freely & confid5tly cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r47#aaid7 ,b 7 n ! holy patri>*s 9 anci5t times numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,yes2 & dep5d+ on ?is claim1 !y invok$ ,god z _! ,fa!r4 ,b because1 s9ce ! introduction ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god into ! _w1 ! cele/ial pat]nity has be5 m cle>ly reveal$1 ,paul m5tions ?is z ! privilege ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be /eadily ma9ta9$1 t ,god nev] 0 a ,fa!r1 ei!r to angels or to m51 b ) ref]5ce to 8 only begott5 ,son2 & especially t m51 :om _! own iniquity r5d]s odi\s to ,god1 are 8 sons by gratuit\s adoption1 because ,*ri/ is 8 ,son by nature4 ,nor is !re any =ce 9 ! cavil ( ,s]vetus1 t ?is dep5ds on ! filiation :i* ,god has decre$ 9 himself2 because we are n "h treat+ ( figures1 z expiation 0 repres5t$ by ! blood ( ! sacrifices3 b z !y c\ld n be ! sons ( ,god 9 reality1 unless _! adoption 7 f\nd$ on ?is head1 x is unreasonable to detract f ! head1 t :i* is common to all ! memb]s4 ,i g fur!r3 s9ce ! ,scripture calls angels 8! *ildr5 ( ,god107#aaie7 ^: enjoym5t ( su* high dignity dep5d$ n on ! future r$emption1 yet x is necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld prec$e !m 9 ord]1 see+ x is by him t !y are connect$ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,i w briefly repeat ?is obs]vation1 & apply ! same to ! human race4 ,s9ce angels & m5 7 orig9ally creat$ 9 su* a condition1 t ,god 0 ! common ,fa!r ( bo?1 if !re be any tru? 9 ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 8t ,*ri/ 0 be=e all ?+s1 ! head ( ! body1 & ! fir/born ( e creature1 t 9 all ?+s he might h ! prem95ce107#aaif7 ,i conceive ,i am "r 9 conclud+1 t he 0 also ! ,son ( ,god be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,,vi4 ,b if 8 filiation 7s to speak7 comm5c$ at ! "t ( 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 x w foll[ t he 0 ! ,son also 9 respect ( 8 human nature4 ,s]vetus & o!r h]etics ma9ta9 t ,*ri/1 :o appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 because out ( ! fle% he c\ld n be entitl$ to ?is appellation4 ,n[1 let !m answ] me1 :e!r he be ! ,son accord+ to bo? natures1 & 9 respect ( bo?4 ,s inde$ !y idly pret5d2 b ,paul tea*es u v diff]5tly4 ,we confess t ,*ri/ is call$ 8! ,son0 9 8 human nature1 n z ! fai?ful are1 m]ely by adoption & grace1 b ! true & natural1 & !re=e ! only ,son2 t by ?is "* he may be di/+ui%$ f all o!rs4 ,= we1 :o are reg5]at$ to a new life1 are hon\r$ by ,god ) ! title ( sons2 b ! appellation ( 88 true & only begott5 ,son0 he gives to ,*ri/ alone4 ,b among su* a multitude ( bre?r51 h[ c he be ! only ,son1 unless he possess by nature :at we h receiv$ z a gift8 ,& we ext5d ?is hon\r to ! :ole p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 t he :o 0 born ( ! ,virg91 & (f]$ himself on ! cross z a victim to ! ,fa!r1 is truly & prop]ly ! ,son ( ,god2 b nev]!less ) respect to 8 ,deity1 z ,paul sugge/s1 :5 he says t he 0 8sep>at$ unto ! gospel ( ,god1 :i* he _h promis$ a=e1 conc]n+ 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :i* 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 & decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]407#aaig7 ,:5 he di/9ctly d5om9ates him ! ,son ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 :y %\ld he p>ticul>ly say t he 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 unless he int5d$ to sugge/ t ?is dignity dep5d$ n on t fle%1 b on some?+ else8 ,= 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* he says 9 ano!r place t 8he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 yet t he live? by ! p[] ( ,god10 s 9 ?is passage he introduces ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two natures4 ,!y c]ta9ly mu/ be con/ra9$ to admit1 t z he has receiv$ ( 8 "m t :i* causes him to be call$ ! ,son ( ,david1 s he has f 8 ,fa!r t :i* con/itutes him ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ?is is some?+ di/9ct & diff]5t f 8 humanity4 ,! ,scripture di/+ui%es him by two names1 call+ him sometimes 8! ,son ( ,god10 sometimes 8! ,son ( man40 ,) respect to ! latt]1 x _c be disput$ t he is /yl$ ! 8,son ( man10 9 con=mity to ! common idiom ( ! ,hebrew language1 because he is "o ( ! po/]ity ( ,adam4 ,i cont5d1 on ! o!r h&1 t he is d5om9at$ 8! ,son ( ,god0 on acc\nt ( 8 ,deity & et]nal exi/5ce2 because x is equally reasonable t ! appellation ( 8,son ( ,god0 %\ld be ref]r$ to ! ,div9e nature1 z t t ( 8,son ( man0 %\ld be ref]r$ to ! human nature4 ,9 %ort1 9 ! passage :i* ,i h cit$1 8t he1 :o 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]10 ,paul int5ds ! same z he tea*es u 9 ano!r place1 t 8,*ri/1 :o z conc]n+ ! fle% came ( ! ,jews1 is ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,b if ! di/9ction ( ! two natures be express$ 9 bo? ^! passages1 by :at au?ority w !y d5y t he is ! ,son ( ,god 9 respect ( 8 ,div9e nature1 :o accord+ to ! fle% is likewise ! ,son ( man8 ,,vii4 ,!y clamor\sly urge 9 support ( _! error t ,god is said 8n to h sp>$ 8 own ,son107#aaih7 & t ! angel direct$ t ! v same :o 0 to be born ( ! ,virg91 %\ld be call$ 8! ,son ( ! ,highe/407#aaii7 ,b to prev5t _! glory+ 9 s futile an objection1 let !m accompany u 9 a brief exam9ation ( ! validity ( _! reason+4 ,= if x be rightly conclud$1 t he began to be ! ,son ( ,god at 8 conception1 because he t is conceiv$ is call$ 8 ,son1 x w foll[ t he began to be ! ,^w at 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 because ,john tells u t 8he decl>es t1 :i* 8 h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life407#abjj7 ,s :5 !y read ! foll[+ address ( ! prophet1 8,?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be ,rul] 9 ,israel1 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+1 or f ! days ( et]nity107#abja7 :at int]pretation w !y be oblig$ to adopt1 if !y det]m9e to pursue su* a mode ( argum5tation8 ,= ,i h decl>$ t we by no means co9cide ) ,ne/orius1 :o imag9$ two ,*ri/s4 ,accord+ to our doctr9e1 ,*ri/ has made u ! sons ( ,god1 toge!r ) himself1 by ! privilege ( a frat]nal union1 because he is1 9 our nature :i* he assum$1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,augu/9e judici\sly apprizes u1 8t x is an illu/ri\s mirror ( ! wond]ful & s+ul> grace ( ,god1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 consid]$ z man1 obta9$ hon\r :i* he c\ld n m]it40 ,f 8 v bir?1 !re=e1 0 ,*ri/ adorn$1 ev5 9 8 human nature1 ) ! dignity ( be+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,yet 9 ! unity ( p]son we mu/ n imag9e su* a confusion1 z to de/roy t :i* is peculi> to ,deity4 ,= x is no m unreasonable1 t ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god & ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! two natures be+ unit$ into "o p]son1 %\ld be call$ ! ,son ( ,god 9 diff]5t s5ses1 ?an t he %\ld be /yl$1 9 v>i\s respects1 sometimes ! ,son ( ,god1 sometimes ! ,son ( man4 ,nor are we any m emb>rass$ ) ! o!r cavil ( ,s]vetus1 t be=e ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 he is no :]e call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 b 9 a figurative s5se4 ,= ?\gh ! description ( him !n 0 r obscure1 yet s9ce x has n[ be5 cle>ly prov$1 t he 0 ! et]nal ,god no o!rwise ?an z he 0 ! ,^w begott5 ( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 & t ?is "n is applicable to him 9 ! "* ( ,m$iator :i* he has assum$1 only because he is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 & t ,god ! ,fa!r w\ld n h be5 ?us d5om9at$ f ! beg9n+1 unless !re _h ev5 !n be5 a mutual relation to ! ,son1 :o is ! s\rce ( all k9dr$ or pat]nity 9 heav5 & 9 e>?27#abjb7 ! inf]5ce is cle>1 t ev5 "u ! law & ! prophets he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 be=e ?is "n 0 commonly us$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,if ! cont5tion be m]ely ab\t ! ^w1 ,solomon1 9 speak+ ( ! inf9ite sublimity ( ,god1 affirms 8 ,son to be incompreh5sible z well z himself3 8,:at is 8 "n10 says he1 8& :at is 8 ,son's "n1 if ?\ can/ tell807#abjc7 ,i am aw>e t ?is te/imony w n h suffici5t weight ) cont5ti\s p]sons1 nor inde$ d ,i lay mu* /ress on x1 only t x fixes ! *>ge ( a malici\s cavil on ^? :o d5y t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 any o!rwise ?an because he has become man4 ,x mu/ also be rem>k$ t all ! mo/ anci5t writ]s h ) "o accord s unequivocally ass]t$ ! same doctr9e1 t x argues impud5ce equally ridicul\s & dete/able 9 ^? :o d>e to repres5t u z oppos+ ,ir5u & ,t]tullian1 :o bo? ackn[l$ge t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o at l5g? made a visible appe>ance1 0 always ! invisible ,son ( ,god4 ,,viii4 ,b al?\gh ,s]vetus has accumulat$ _m horrible & mon/r\s notions1 to :i* "s ( 8 bre?r51 p]haps1 w\ld refuse to subscribe1 yet1 :oev] !y are t ackn[l$ge n ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 except 9 ! human nature1 if we press !m closely1 we %all f9d t ?is title is admitt$ by !m on no o!r gr\nd ?an because he 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg92 z ! ,mani*ans =m]ly pret5d$ t man receiv$ 8 s\l by emanation f ,god1 because x is said t ,god brea!d into ,adam ! brea? ( life47#abjd7 ,= !y lay su* /ress on ! "n ( ,son1 t !y leave no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two natures1 b tell u1 9 a confus$ mann]1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 consid]$ z man1 because 8 human nature 0 begott5 by ,god4 ,?us ! et]nal g5]ation ( ,wisdom1 ( :i* ,solomon speaks17#abje7 is de/roy$1 & no notice is tak5 ( ! ,deity 9 ! ,m$iator1 or a phantom is sub/itut$ in/ead ( 8 humanity4 ,x might inde$ be useful to refute ! gross] fallacies ( ,s]vetus1 ) :i* he has fasc9at$ himself & o!rs1 t ! pi\s read]1 admoni%$ by ?is example1 may pres]ve himself )9 ! b\nds ( sobriety & mode/y2 yet ,i conceive ?is w be unnecess>y "h1 z ,i h already done x 9 a sep>ate treatise4 ,! sub/ance ( !m all is1 t ! ,son ( ,god 0 f ! beg9n+ an ideal exi/5ce1 & t ev5 !n he 0 pr$e/9at$ to be a man :o 0 to be ! ess5tial image ( ,god4 ,nor does he ackn[l$ge any o!r ^w ( ,god ?an :at consi/s 9 an ext]nal spl5d\r4 ,8 g5]ation he expla9s ?us3 t !re exi/$ 9 ,god f ! beg9n+ a w to beget a ,son1 :i* 0 c>ri$ into effect by 8 actual =mation4 ,he likewise conf\nds ! ,_s ) ! ,^w1 by ass]t+ t ,god di/ribut$ ! invisible ,^w & ,_s into body & s\l4 ,9 %ort1 he puts ! prefiguration ( ,*ri/ 9 ! place ( 8 g5]ation2 & affirms t he :o 0 !n 9 ext]nal appe>ance a %ad[y ,son1 0 at l5g? begott5 by ! ,^w1 to :i* he attributes ! prop]ties ( se$4 ,:5ce x w foll[1 t ! meane/ animals are equally ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 because !y 7 creat$ ( ! orig9al se$ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,= ?\gh he comp\nds ,*ri/ ( ?ree uncreat$ elem5ts1 to c\nt5ance ! ass]tion t he is begott5 ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 yet he pret5ds him to h be5 ! fir/born among creatures 9 su* a s5se1 t ev5 inanimate sub/ances1 accord+ to _! rank1 possess ! same ess5tial ,div9ity4 ,& t he may n seem to despoil ,*ri/ ( 8 ,deity1 he ass]ts t 8 fle% is coss5tial ) ,god1 & t ! ,^w 0 made fle% by a conv]sion ( ! humanity into ,deity4 ,?us1 :ile he _c conceive ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 unless 8 fle% proce$$ f ! ess5ce ( ,god1 & 7 reconv]t$ into ,deity1 he annihilates ! et]nal hypo/asis ( ! ,^w1 & deprives u ( ! ,son ( ,david1 ! promis$ ,r$eem]4 ,he frequ5tly inde$ repeats ?is1 t ! ,son 0 begott5 ( ,god by k & pr$e/9ation1 b t at l5g? he 0 made man ( ^? mat]ials1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ appe>$ ) ,god 9 ! ?ree elem5ts1 & :i* aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 ! fir/ light ( ! _w1 9 ! cl\d1 & 9 ! pill> ( fire4 ,n[1 h[ %amefully he contradicts himself1 x w\ld be too t$i\s to relate4 ,f ?is summ>y ! judici\s read] w conclude1 t by ! subtle fallacies ( ?is h]etic1 ! hope ( salvation is completely ext+ui%$4 ,= if ! body 7 ! ,deity itself1 x w\ld no long] be ! temple ( x4 ,n[1 we c h no ,r$eem]1 except him :o became man1 by be+ really begott5 ( ! se$ ( ,abraham & ,david accord+ to ! fle%4 ,s]vetus makes a v improp] use ( ! language ( ,john1 t 8! ^w 0 made fle%20 = :ile x opposes ! error ( ,ne/orius1 x is z f> f af=d+ ! lea/ c\nt5ance to ?is impi\s notion1 :i* orig9at$ ) ,euty*es4 ,! sole design ( ! evangeli/ 01 to ass]t ! union ( ! two natures 9 "o p]son4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,consid]ation ,( ,*ri/'s ,?ree ,(fices1 ,prophetical1 ,regal1 ,& ,sac]dotal1 ,necess>y ,to ,our ,kn[+ ,! ,end ,( ,8 ,mission ,f ,! ,fa!r1 ,& ,! ,b5efits ,:i* ,he ,conf]s ,on ,u4 ,x is a j obs]vation ( ,augu/9e1 t al?\gh h]etics pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 yet he is n a f\ndation to !m 9 common ) ! pi\s1 b rema9s exclusively ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*2 because1 on a dilig5t consid]ation ( :at belongs to ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ w be f\nd among !m only 9 "n1 n 9 reality4 ,?us ! ,papi/s 9 ! pres5t age1 al?\gh ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 be frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s1 yet s9ce !y are cont5t$ ) ! m]e "n1 & despoil him ( 8 p[] & dignity1 ^! words ( ,paul1 8n hold+ ! head107#abjf7 are truly applicable to !m4 ,!re=e1 t fai? may f9d 9 ,*ri/ a solid gr\nd ( salvation1 & s may rely on him1 x is prop] = u to e/abli% ?is pr9ciple1 t ! (fice :i* 0 assign$ to him by ! ,fa!r consi/s ( ?ree p>ts4 ,= he 0 giv5 z a ,prophet1 a ,k+1 & a ,prie/2 ?\gh we %\ld d]ive b little b5efit f an acqua9tance ) ^! names1 unaccompani$ ) a k ( _! end & use4 ,= !y are likewise pron\nc$ among ! ,papi/s1 b 9 a frigid & unpr(itable mann]1 :ile !y are ignorant ( :at is includ$ 9 ea* ( ^! titles4 ,we h be=e obs]v$1 t al?\gh ,god s5t prophets "o aft] ano!r 9 a cont9ual succession1 & nev] left 8 p de/itute ( useful in/ruction1 su* z 0 suffici5t = salvation1 yet ! m9ds ( ! pi\s 7 always p]suad$1 t ! full light ( und]/&+ 0 n to be expect$ till ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,& t ?is op9ion _h ev5 rea*$ ! ,sam>itans1 not)/&+ !y _h nev] be5 acqua9t$ ) ! true religion1 appe>s f ! spee* ( ! woman3 8,:5 ,messias is come1 he w tell u all ?+s407#abjg7 ,nor _h ! ,jews ent]ta9$ ?is s5tim5t )\t suffici5t gr\nd1 b believ$ z !y _h be5 taught by infallible oracles4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable is ?is passage ( ,isaiah3 8,behold1 ,i h giv5 him = a witness to ! p1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p207#abjh7 j z he _h be=e /yl$ him 8! ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor407#abji7 ,9 ! same mann] ! apo/le1 ) a view to display ! p]fection ( ! evangelical doctr9e1 aft] hav+ said1 t 8,god at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets10 adds1 t he 8ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son407#abaj7 ,b because x 0 ! (fice ( all ! prophets to keep ! ,*ur* 9 a /ate ( susp5se & expectation1 & also to support x till ! adv5t ( ! ,m$iator1 we !re=e f9d ! fai?ful compla9+1 9 _! disp]sion1 t !y 7 depriv$ ( ?is ord9>y bless+3 8,we see n our signs3 !re is no m any prophet3 nei!r is !re among u any t kn[e? h[ long407#abaa7 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 at no great di/ance1 a "t 0 prefix$ = ,daniel to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 n only to au!nticate ! pr$iction x conta9$1 b 9 ord] t ! fai?ful might pati5tly be> = a "t ! want ( prophets1 because ! pl5itude & conclusion ( all revelations 0 ne> at h&47#abab7 ,,ii4 ,n[1 x is to be obs]v$1 t ! appellation ( 8,*ri/0 belongs to ^! ?ree (fices4 ,= we "k t "u ! law n only prie/s & k+s1 b prophets also1 7 ano9t$ ) holy oil4 ,h5ce ! celebrat$ title ( 8,messiah0 0 giv5 to ! promis$ ,m$iator4 ,b ?\gh ,i confess t he 0 call$ ! ,messiah ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to 8 k+dom1 z ,i h already %[n1 yet ! prophetical & sac]dotal unctions h _! respective places1 & mu/ n be neglect$ by u4 ,! =m] is expressly m5tion$ by ,isaiah 9 ^! words3 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l407#abac7 ,we see t he 0 ano9t$ by ! ,_s1 to be a prea*] & witness ( ! grace ( ! ,fa!r2 & t n 9 a common mann]2 = he is di/+ui%$ f o!r tea*]s1 :o held a simil> (fice4 ,& "h aga9 x mu/ be rem>k$1 t he receiv$ ?is unction1 n only = himself1 t he might p]=m ! (fice ( a tea*]1 b = 8 :ole body1 t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel might cont9ually be att5d$ ) ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,b x rema9s beyond all d\bt1 t by ?is p]fection ( doctr9e :i* he has introduc$1 he has put an end to all prophecies2 s t !y :o1 n cont5t$ ) ! gospel1 make any extrane\s addition to x1 are guilty ( d]ogat+ f 8 au?ority4 ,= t voice1 :i* ?und]$ f heav51 8,?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> ye him107#abad7 has exalt$ him by a peculi> privilege above all o!rs4 ,f ! head ?is unction is aft]w>ds diffus$ ov] ! memb]s1 accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,joel3 8,y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy & see visions407#abae7 ,b ! decl>ations ( ,paul1 t 8he is made unto u wisdom107#abaf7 & t 89 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k107#abag7 h r a diff]5t mean+2 namely1 t beside him !re is no?+ useful to be kn[n1 & t !y :o by fai? appreh5d him z he is1 h embrac$ ! :ole inf9itude ( cele/ial bless+s4 ,= :i* reason he writes 9 ano!r place1 8,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$207#abah7 :i* is p]fectly j1 because x is unlawful to g beyond ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,& ! t5d5cy ( ! prophetic dignity 9 ,*ri/ is1 to assure u t all ! bran*es ( p]fect wisdom are includ$ 9 ! sy/em ( doctr9e :i* he has giv5 u4 ,,iii4 ,i come n[ to 8 k+dom1 ( :i* x w\ld be useless to speak1 )\t fir/ appriz+ ! read]1 t x is ( a spiritual nature2 because !nce we may ga!r :at is its use1 & :at advantage x conf]s ^u u1 & 9 %ort all its p[] & et]nity4 ,! et]nity1 :i* ! angel 9 ,daniel ascribes to ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ! angel 9 ,luke ju/ly applies to ! salvation ( ! p4 ,b ?is also is tw(old1 or is to be consid]$ 9 two po9ts ( view2 "o ext5d+ to ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 ! o!r belong+ to e individual memb]4 ,to ! =m] mu/ be ref]r$ ! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,psalms3 8,once h ,i sworn by my hol9ess t ,i w n lie unto ,david4 ,8 se$ %all endure = ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e me4 ,x %all be e/abli%$ = ev] z ! moon1 & z a fai?ful witness 9 heav5407#abai7 ,!re is no d\bt t ,god "h promises to be ! ev]la/+ ,gov]nor & ,def5d] ( 8 ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 ,son4 ,= ! tru? ( ?is prophecy w only be f\nd 9 ,*ri/2 s9ce imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 ! dignity ( ! k+dom su/a9$ a consid]able degradation1 ! great] "p ( x1 to ! disgrace ( ! family ( ,david1 be+ transf]r$ to a private man1 & aft]w>ds 0 dim9i%$ m & m1 till at l5g? x fell 9 a melan*oly & total ru94 ,! same s5tim5t is convey$ 9 ?is exclamation ( ,isaiah3 8,:o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation807#abbj7 ,= :5 he pron\nces t ,*ri/ w survive aft] 8 dea?1 he connects 8 memb]s ) him4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] we he> t ,*ri/ is arm$ ) et]nal p[]1 let u rememb]1 t ?is is ! bulw>k :i* supports ! p]petuity ( ! ,*ur*2 t amid/ ! turbul5t agitations ) :i* x is incessantly h>ass$1 & amid/ ! pa9ful & =midable commotions :i* m5ace x ) innum]able calamities1 x may /ill be pres]v$ 9 safety4 ,?us1 :5 ,david d]ides ! presumption ( ! enemies :o attempt to break ! yoke ( ,god & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & says1 t ! k+s & ! p rage 9 va91 s9ce he t dwelle? 9 ! heav5s is suffici5tly p[]ful to repel _! viol5ce1--he assures ! fai?ful ( ! p]petual pres]vation ( ! ,*ur*1 & animates !m to ent]ta9 a *e]ful hope1 :5ev] x happ5s to be oppress$47#abba7 ,s1 9 ano!r place1 :51 speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 he says1 8,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool107#abbb7 he apprizes u t ?\gh num]\s & p[]ful enemies conspire to assault ! ,*ur*1 yet !y are n /rong en\gh to prevail aga9/ t immutable decree ( ,god1 by :i* he has con/itut$ 8 ,son an et]nal ,k+4 ,:5ce x foll[s t x is impossible = ! devil1 ) all ! assi/ance ( ! _w1 ev] to de/roy ! ,*ur*1 :i* is f\nd$ on ! et]nal ?rone ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ) respect to its p>ticul> use to ea* individual1 ?is same et]nity ought to enc\rage our hope ( a bless$ immortality2 = we see t :atev] is t]re/rial & worldly is tempor>y & p]i%able4 ,!re=e1 to raise our hope t[>ds heav51 ,*ri/ decl>es t 8 8k+dom is n ( ?is _w407#abbc7 ,9 a ^w1 :5ev] we he> t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is spiritual1 excit$ by ?is decl>ation1 we ought to p5etrate to ! hope ( a bett] life1 & z we are n[ protect$ by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 let u expect ! full b5efit ( ?is grace 9 ! _w to come4 ,,iv4 ,! tru? ( our obs]vation1 t x is impossible to p]ceive ! nature & advantages ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 unless we "k x to be spiritual1 is suffici5tly evid5t f a consid]ation ( ! h>d%ip & mis]y ( our condition 9 ! /ate ( w>f>e "u ! cross1 9 :i* we h to cont9ue z long z we live4 ,:at advantage1 !n1 c\ld accrue to u f be+ collect$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! heav5ly ,k+1 if ! b5efit ( x 7 n to ext5d beyond ! pres5t /ate8 ,x ought !re=e to be kn[n1 t :atev] felicity is promis$ u 9 ,*ri/1 consi/s n 9 ext]nal accommodations1 su* z a life ( joy & tranquillity1 abundant weal?1 security f e injury1 & num]\s delights suit$ to our c>nal desires1 b t x is peculi> to ! heav5ly /ate4 ,z 9 ! _w ! prosp]\s & desirable /ate ( a nation consi/s p>tly 9 dome/ic peace1 & an abundance ( all bless+s1 & e good1 & p>tly 9 /rong bulw>ks to secure x f ext]nal viol5ce1 s ,*ri/ enri*es 8 p ) e ?+ necess>y to ! et]nal salvation ( _! s\ls1 & arms !m ) /r5g? to enable !m to /& inv9cible aga9/ all ! assaults ( _! spiritual foes4 ,:5ce we inf] t he reigns r = u ?an = himself1 & t bo? int]nally & ext]nally2 t be+ repl5i%$1 z f> z ,god kn[s to be necess>y = u1 ) ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 ( :i* we are naturally de/itute1 we may p]ceive f ^! fir/fruits t we are truly unit$ to ,god1 9 ord] to our p]fect happ9ess2 & 9 ! next place1 t1 dep5d+ on ! p[] ( ! same ,_s1 we may n d\bt ( be+ always victori\s ov] ! devil1 ! _w1 & e k9d ( evil4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! answ] ( ,*ri/ to ! ,ph>isees1 t z 8! k+dom ( ,god is )90 u1 x 8come? n ) obs]vation407#abbd7 ,= x is probable1 t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ pr(ess$ himself to be t ,k+1 "u :om ! highe/ bless+ ( ,god 0 to be expect$1 !y ludicr\sly desir$ him to display ! insignia ( 8 dignity4 ,b to prev5t !m1 :o _h o!rwise too great a prop5sity to ! _w1 f direct+ all _! att5tion to ext]nal pomp1 he comm&s !m to ent] into _! own consci5ces1 8= ! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/407#abbe7 ,"h we are briefly taught :at advantage results to u f ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,= s9ce x is n t]re/rial or c>nal1 s z to be liable to corruption1 b spiritual1 x elevates u ev5 to et]nal life1 t we may pati5tly pass ?r\gh ?is life 9 afflictions1 hung]1 cold1 contempt1 reproa*es1 & o!r disagreeable circum/ances2 cont5t$ ) ?is s+le assurance1 t our ,k+ w nev] des]t u1 b w assi/ our necessities1 till hav+ complet$ ! t]m ( our w>f>e1 we %all be call$ to ! triumph2 = ! rule ( 8 gov]nm5t is1 to communicate to u :atev] he has receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,n[1 s9ce he furni%es & arms u ) 8 p[]1 adorns u ) 8 beauty & magnific5ce1 & enri*es u ) 8 weal?1 h5ce we d]ive mo/ abundant cause = glory+1 & ev5 confid5ce1 to enable u to cont5d ) intrepidity aga9/ ! devil1 s91 & dea?4 ,9 ! la/ place1 s9ce we are clo!d ) 8 righte\sness1 we may boldly rise sup]ior to all ! reproa*es ( ! _w2 & z he lib]ally repl5i%es u ) 8 fav\rs1 s we ought on our "p to br+ =? fruit to 8 glory4 ,v4 ,8 regal unction1 !re=e1 is n repres5t$ to u z compos$ ( oil & aromatic p]fumes2 b he is call$ 8! ,*ri/ ( ,god107#abbf7 because 8! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l107#abbg7 re/$ ^u him4 ,?is is ! 8oil ( gladness10 ) :i* ! ,psalmi/ decl>es him to h be5 8ano9t$ above0 8 8fell[s207#abbh7 because1 if he 7 n possess$ ( su* excell5ce1 we %\ld be all oppress$ ) pov]ty & fam9e4 ,&1 z we h obs]v$1 he 0 n enri*$ on 8 own private acc\nt1 b t he might communicate 8 abundance to !m :o are hungry & ?ir/y4 ,= z x is said t ! ,fa!r 8give? n ! ,_s by measure unto him107#abbi7 s ano!r passage expresses ! reason--8t ( 8 fulness we might all receive1 & grace = grace407#abcj7 ,f ?is s\rce proce$s ! munific5ce m5tion$ by ,paul1 by :i* grace is v>i\sly di/ribut$ to ! fai?ful1 8accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/407#abca7 ,^! passages abundantly confirm :at ,i h said--t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ consi/s 9 ! ,_s1 n 9 t]re/rial pleasures or pomps2 & t1 !re=e1 9 ord] to be p>tak]s ( x1 we mu/ r5\nce ! _w4 ,a visible emblem ( ?is unction 0 display$ at ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s re/$ on him 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s & 8 gifts are designat$ by ! ^w unction1 ought n to be e/eem$ ei!r novel or absurd1 because we h no o!r support ev5 = our animal life2 b especially z x respects ! heav5ly life1 we h n a p>ticle ( vig\r 9 u1 b :at we h receiv$ f ! ,holy ,_s1 :o has *os5 8 resid5ce 9 ,*ri/1 t ^? heav5ly ri*es1 :i* we s greatly ne$1 may f him be copi\sly di/ribut$ to u4 ,n[1 z ! fai?ful /& inv9cible 9 ! /r5g? ( _! ,k+1 & are enri*$ ) 8 spiritual bless+s1 !y are ju/ly d5om9at$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b to ?is et]nity1 ( :i* we h spok51 !re is no?+ repugnant 9 ^! expressions ( ,paul3 8,!n he %all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r10 & 8,!n %all ! ,son himself be subject1 t ,god may be all 9 all407#abcb7 ,he only int5ds1 t 9 t p]fect glory ! adm9i/ration ( ! k+dom w n be ! same z x is at pres5t4 ,= ! ,fa!r has giv5 all p[] to ! ,son1 t he may guide1 n\ri%1 & su/a9 u by 8 h&1 may gu>d u by 8 protection1 & aid u 9 all our necessities4 ,?us1 dur+ ! p]iod ( our pilgrimage1 :ile we are abs5t f ,god1 ,*ri/ int]poses betwe5 u1 to br+ u by degrees to a p]fect union ) him4 ,8 be+ said to sit at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 is equival5t to 8 be+ call$ ! ,fa!r's viceg]5t1 intru/$ ) all ! p[] ( ! gov]nm5t2 because x is ! w ( ,god to gov]n & def5d 8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ! m$iation ( 8 ,son4 ,?is is ! explanation giv5 by ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 t he 0 8set at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 body407#abcc7 ,to ! same purpose is :at he /ates 9 ano!r place1 t !re has be5 8giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n2 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r407#abcd7 ,= ev5 9 ^! words he displays ! ord] 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ necess>y = our pres5t infirmity4 ,?us ,paul rightly concludes1 t ,god himself w !n be ! only head ( ! ,*ur*1 because ! functions ( ,*ri/ 9 ! pres]vation & salvation ( ! ,*ur* w be fully dis*>g$4 ,= ! same reason ! ,scripture (t5 /yles him ,"l1 because ! ,fa!r has giv5 him au?ority ov] u1 t he may ex]cise 8 own dom9ion by ! ag5cy ( 8 ,son4 8,= ?\gh !re be0 _m au?orities celebrat$ 9 ! _w1 8to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him107#abce7 says ,paul4 ,:5ce x may ju/ly be conclud$1 t he is ! same ,god1 :o by ! m\? ( ,isaiah has ass]t$ himself to be ! ,k+ & ,lawgiv] ( 8 ,*ur*47#abcf7 ,= ?\gh he e :]e ascribes all ! au?ority he possesses to ! free gift ( ! ,fa!r1 yet he only signifies t he reigns 9 ! maje/y & p[] ( ,god2 because he assum$ ! "* ( ,m$iator1 9 ord] to approa* to u by desc5d+ f ! bosom & incompreh5sible glory ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e x is ! m reasonable t we %\ld all ) "o cons5t be ready to obey him1 & ) ! greate/ alacrity con=m all our s]vices to 8 w4 ,= z he comb9es ! (fices ( a ,k+ & a ,%eph]d t[>ds ! fai?ful :o yield a volunt>y ob$i5ce1 s1 on ! contr>y1 we are in=m$1 t he be>s 8a rod ( iron0 to 8break0 all ! /ubborn & rebelli\s1 & to 8da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel407#abcg7 ,x is likewise pr$ict$ t 8he %all judge among ! hea!n2 he %all fill ! places ) ! dead bodies2 he %all w\nd ! heads ov] _m c\ntries407#abch7 ,( ?is !re are "s in/ances to be se5 9 ! pres5t /ate1 b ! complete accompli%m5t ( x w be at ! la/ judgm5t1 :i* may also ) propriety be consid]$ z ! la/ act ( 8 reign4 ,,vi4 ,conc]n+ 8 prie/hood1 we h briefly to rem>k1 t ! end & use ( x is1 t he may be a ,m$iator pure f e /a91 & by 8 hol9ess may r5d] u acceptable to ,god4 ,b because ! righte\s curse prev5ts our access to him1 & ,god 9 8 "* ( ,judge is (f5d$ ) u1--9 ord] t our ,prie/ may appease ! wra? ( ,god1 & procure 8 fav\r = u1 !re is a necessity = ! int]v5tion ( an atonem5t4 ,:]e=e1 t ,*ri/ might p]=m ?is (fice1 x 0 necess>y = him to appe> ) a sacrifice4 ,= ev5 "u ! law ! prie/ 0 n p]mitt$ to ent] ! sanctu>y )\t blood2 t ! fai?ful might "k1 t not)/&+ ! int]position ( ! ,prie/ z an int]cessor1 yet x 0 impossible = ,god to be propitiat$ )\t ! expiation ( s9s4 ,?is subject ! apo/le discusses at l>ge 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 f ! sev5? *apt] almo/ to ! end ( ! t5?4 ,b ! sum ( ! :ole is ?is--t ! sac]dotal dignity belongs exclusively to ,*ri/1 because1 by ! sacrifice ( 8 dea?1 he has aboli%$ our guilt1 & made satisfaction = our s9s4 ,! va/ importance ( ?is we are taught by t solemn oa? :i* 8! ,"l ha? sworn1 & w n rep5t2 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec407#abci7 ,= !re is no d\bt t ,god int5d$ to e/abli% t capital po9t1 :i* he knew to be ! pr9cipal h+e on :i* our salvation turns4 ,& z we h obs]v$1 !re is no access to ,god1 ei!r = ourselves or our pray]s1 unless our ,prie/ sanctify u by tak+ away our s9s1 & obta9 = u t grace f :i* we are exclud$ by ! pollution ( our vices & crimes4 ,?us1 we see1 x is necess>y to beg9 ) ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] to exp]i5ce ! efficacy & utility ( 8 prie/hood4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t he is an et]nal int]cessor1 & t x is by 8 int]v5tion we obta9 fav\r ) ,god4 ,h5ce proce$s n only confid5ce 9 pray]1 b also tranquillity to ! consci5ces ( ! fai?ful2 :ile !y recl9e 9 safety on ! pat]nal indulg5ce ( ,god1 & are c]ta9ly p]suad$1 t he is pleas$ ) :atev] is consecrat$ to him ?r\gh ! ,m$iator4 ,n[1 z "u ! law ,god comm&$ victims to be (f]$ to him f ! flock & ! h]d1 a new & diff]5t me?od has be5 adopt$ 9 ! case ( ,*ri/1 t ! sacrifice %\ld be ! same ) ! prie/2 because x 0 impossible to f9d any o!r adequate satisfaction = s9s1 or any "o wor?y ( s great an hon\r z to (f] to ,god 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,besides1 ,*ri/ su/a9s ! "* ( a ,prie/1 n only to r5d] ! ,fa!r fav\rable & propiti\s to u by an et]nal law ( reconciliation1 b also to associate u ) himself 9 s great an hon\r4 ,= we1 :o are pollut$ 9 ourselves1 be+ 8made prie/s07#abdj7 9 him1 (f] ourselves & all our s]vices to ,god1 & ent] boldly into ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 s t ! sacrifices ( pray]s & praise1 :i* proce$ f u1 are 8acceptable10 & 8a sweet smell+ sav\r07#abda7 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?is is includ$ 9 ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself207#abdb7 = be+ array$ 9 8 hol9ess1 he hav+ d$icat$ u1 toge!r ) himself1 to ! ,fa!r1 we1 :o are o!rwise (f5sive 9 8 sight1 become acceptable to him1 z pure1 unpollut$1 & holy4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! 8ano9t+ ( ! ,mo/ ,holy107#abdc7 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ,daniel4 ,= we mu/ obs]ve ! contra/ betwe5 ?is unction & t %ad[y unction :i* 0 !n 9 use2 z ?\gh ! angel _h said1 t ! %ad[s w\ld be dissipat$1 & t !re w\ld be a real prie/hood 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,s mu* ! m dete/able is ! inv5tion ( ^?1 :o1 n cont5t ) ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 h presum$ to take ^u !mselves ! (fice ( sacrific+ him2 :i* is daily attempt$ among ! ,papi/s1 :]e ! mass is consid]$ z an immolation ( ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*ri/'s ,execution ,( ,! ,(fice ,( ,a ,r$eem] ,to ,procure ,our ,salvation4 ,8 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 ,& ,asc5sion ,to ,heav54 ,all t we h hi!rto advanc$ conc]n+ ,*ri/ is to be ref]r$ to ?is po9t1 t be+ condemn$1 dead1 & ru9$ 9 ourselves1 we %\ld seek righte\sness1 deliv]ance1 life1 & salvation 9 him2 z we are taught by ?is rem>kable decl>ation ( ,pet]1 t 8!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$407#abdd7 ,! "n ( ,,jesus 0 giv5 him1 n ra%ly or by a =tuit\s accid5t1 or by ! w ( m51 b 0 br\ght f heav5 by ! angel1 ! h]ald ( ! supreme decree1 & also ) ?is reason annex$ to x3 8= he %all save 8 p f _! s9s207#abde7 9 :i* words may be rem>k$1 :at we h be=e h9t$1 t ! (fice ( a ,r$eem] 0 assign$ to him 9 ord] t he might be our ,savi\r4 ,nev]!less1 ! r$emption w\ld be incomplete1 if he did n by cont9ual advances c>ry u =w>d to ! ultimate end ( salvation4 ,!re=e1 z soon z we deviate f him1 ?\gh b 9 ! smalle/ degree1 we gradually lose sight ( salvation1 :i* resides entirely 9 him2 s t ^? :o are n satisfi$ ) him1 volunt>ily deprive !mselves ( all grace4 ,& ! foll[+ obs]vation ( ,b]n>d is wor?y ( recital3 8t ! "n ( ,jesus is n only light1 b also food2 t x is likewise oil1 )\t :i* all ! food ( ! s\l is dry2 t x is salt1 unseason$ by :i*1 :atev] is pres5t$ to u is insipid2 f9ally1 t x is honey 9 ! m\?1 melody 9 ! e>1 joy 9 ! he>t1 & m$ic9e to ! s\l2 & t !re are no *>ms 9 any disc\rse :]e 8 "n is n he>d40 ,b "h we ought dilig5tly to exam9e h[ he has procur$ salvation = u2 t we may n only "k him to be ! au?or ( x1 b1 embrac+ ^? ?+s :i* are suffici5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( our fai?1 may reject e ?+ capable ( draw+ u aside to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,= s9ce no man c desc5d into himself & s]i\sly consid] 8 own "*1 )\t p]ceiv+ t ,god is angry ) him & ho/ile to him1 & consequ5tly he mu/ f9d himself "u a necessity ( anxi\sly seek+ "s way to appease him1 :i* c nev] be done )\t a satisfaction1--?is is a case 9 :i* ! /ronge/ assurance is requir$4 ,= s9n]s1 till !y be deliv]$ f guilt1 are always subject to ! wra? & mal$iction ( ,god1 :o1 be+ a righte\s ,judge1 nev] suff]s 8 law to be violat$ ) impunity1 b /&s prep>$ to av5ge x4 ,,ii4 ,be=e we proce$ any fur!r1 let u exam9e1 by ! way1 h[ x c\ld be consi/5t1 t ,god1 :o prev5ts u ) 8 m]cy1 %\ld be our enemy1 till he 0 reconcil$ to u by ,*ri/4 ,= h[ c\ld he h giv5 u a special pl$ge ( 8 love 9 8 only begott5 ,son1 if he _h n previ\sly embrac$ u 9 8 gratuit\s fav\r8 ,z !re is "s appe>ance ( contradiction1 !re=e1 9 ?is repres5tation1 ,i %all solve ! difficulty4 ,! ,_s speaks 9 ! ,scriptures ne>ly 9 ?is mann]--,t ,god 0 an enemy to m51 till by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ !y 7 re/or$ to 8 fav\r27#abdf7 t !y 7 "u ! curse till _! iniquity 0 expiat$ by 8 sacrifice27#abdg7 t !y 7 sep>at$ f ,god1 till !y 7 re/or$ to union ) him by ! body ( ,*ri/47#abdh7 ,su* modes ( expression are accommodat$ to our capacity1 t we may bett] und]/& h[ mis]able & calamit\s our condition is1 out ( ,*ri/4 ,= if x 7 n cle>ly express$1 t we are obnoxi\s to ! wra? & v5geance ( ,god1 & to et]nal dea?1 we %\ld n s fully discov] h[ mis]able we mu/ be )\t ! ,div9e m]cy1 nor %\ld we s highly e/imate ! bless+ ( deliv]ance4 ,= example2 let any man be address$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,if1 :ile y rema9$ a s9n]1 ,god _h hat$ y1 & reject$ y accord+ to y\r dem]its1 horrible de/ruction w\ld h befall5 y2 b because he has volunt>ily1 & ( 8 own gratuit\s k9dness1 reta9$ y 9 8 fav\r1 & n p]mitt$ y to be ali5at$ f him1 he has ?us deliv]$ y f t dang]20 he w be affect$1 & w 9 "s measure p]ceive h[ mu* he is indebt$ to ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 he be told1 :at ! ,scripture tea*es1 8t he 0 ali5at$ f ,god by s91 an heir ( wra?1 obnoxi\s to ! puni%m5t ( et]nal dea?1 exclud$ f all hope ( salvation1 a total /rang] to ! ,div9e bless+1 a slave to ,satan1 a captive "u ! yoke ( s91 &1 9 a ^w1 condemn$ to1 & already involv$ 91 a horrible de/ruction2 t 9 ?is situation1 ,*ri/ int]pos$ z an int]cessor2 t he has tak5 ^u himself & suff]$ ! puni%m5t :i* by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god imp5d$ ov] all s9n]s2 t by 8 blood he has expiat$ ^? crimes :i* r5d] !m odi\s to ,god2 t by ?is expiation ,god ! ,fa!r has be5 satisfi$ & duly aton$2 t by ?is int]cessor 8 wra? has be5 appeas$2 t ?is is ! f\ndation ( peace betwe5 ,god & m52 t ?is is ! bond ( 8 b5evol5ce t[>ds !m20 w he n be ! m affect$ by ^! ?+s 9 proportion to ! m correct & lively repres5tation ( ! dep? ( calamity f :i* he has be5 deliv]$8 ,9 %ort1 s9ce x is impossible = ! life :i* is pres5t$ by ! m]cy ( ,god1 to be embrac$ by our he>ts ) suffici5t ard\r1 or receiv$ ) becom+ gratitude1 unless we h be5 previ\sly t]rifi$ & di/ress$ ) ! fe> ( ! ,div9e wra?1 & ! horror ( et]nal dea?1 we are in/ruct$ by ! sacr$ doctr9e1 t irrespective ( ,*ri/ we may contemplate ,god z 9 "s measure inc5s$ aga9/ u1 & 8 h& arm$ = our de/ruction1 & t we may embrace 8 b5evol5ce & pat]nal love only 9 ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is is express$ accord+ to ! weakness ( our capacity1 yet x is /rictly true4 ,= ,god1 :o is ! p]fection ( righte\sness1 _c love iniquity1 :i* he beholds 9 u all4 ,we all1 !re=e1 h 9 u t :i* des]ves ,god's hatr$4 ,:]e=e1 9 respect ( our corrupt nature1 & ! succe$+ depravity ( our lives1 we are all really (f5sive to ,god1 guilty 9 8 sight1 & born to ! damnation ( hell4 ,b because ! ,"l w n lose 9 u t :i* is 8 own1 he yet discov]s some?+ t 8 goodness may love4 ,= not)/&+ we are s9n]s ?r\gh our own fault1 yet we are /ill 8 creatures2 not)/&+ we h br\ght dea? ^u ourselves1 yet he _h creat$ u = life4 ,?us1 by a pure & gratuit\s love t[>ds u1 he is excit$ to receive u into fav\r4 ,b if !re is a p]petual & irreconcilable opposition betwe5 righte\sness & iniquity1 he _c receive u entirely1 z long z we rema9 s9n]s4 ,!re=e1 to remove all occasion ( enmity1 & to reconcile u completely to himself1 he aboli%es all our guilt1 by ! expiation exhibit$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t we1 :o be=e 7 pollut$ & impure1 may appe> righte\s & holy 9 8 sight4 ,! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r !re=e prec$es our reconciliation 9 ,*ri/2 or r x is because he fir/ loves1 t he aft]w>ds reconciles u to himself47#abdi7 ,b because1 till ,*ri/ relieves u by 8 dea?1 we are n fre$ f t iniquity :i* des]ves ! indignation ( ,god1 & is accurs$ & condemn$ 9 8 sight2 we h n a complete & solid union ) ,god1 be=e we are unit$ to him by ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e1 if we w\ld assure ourselves t ,god is pacifi$ & propiti\s to u1 we mu/ fix our eyes & he>ts on ,*ri/ alone1 s9ce x is by him only t we really obta9 ! non imputation ( s9s1 ! imputation ( :i* is connect$ ) ! ,div9e wra?4 ,,iv4 ,= ?is reason ,paul says1 t ! love :i* ,god _h = u be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 0 f\nd$ on ,*ri/47#abej7 ,?is doctr9e is cle>1 & consi/5t ) ! ,scripture1 & admirably reconciles ! diff]5t passages1 :]e x is said1 t ,god manife/$ 8 love to u by ! gift ( 8 only begott5 ,son17#abea7 & yet t he 0 our enemy till he 0 reconcil$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/47#abeb7 ,b = a fur!r confirmation ( x1 to su* z require ! te/imony ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ,i w cite a passage f ,augu/9e1 :i* expressly ma9ta9s ! same4 8,! love ( ,god10 says he1 8is incompreh5sible & immutable4 ,= he did n beg9 to love u :5 we 7 reconcil$ to him by ! blood ( 8 ,son1 b he lov$ u be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 t we might be 8 *ildr51 toge!r ) 8 only begott5 ,son1 ev5 be=e we _h any exi/5ce4 ,!re=e our reconciliation by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ mu/ n be und]/ood z if he reconcil$ u to ,god1 t ,god might beg9 to love ^? :om he _h be=e hat$2 b we are reconcil$ to him :o already lov$ u1 b ) :om we 7 at enmity on acc\nt ( s94 ,& :e!r my ass]tion be true1 let ! apo/le atte/4 #8,god1' says he1 #8comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4'7#abec7 ,he lov$ u1 !re=e1 ev5 :5 we 7 9 ! ex]cise ( enmity aga9/ him1 & engag$ 9 ! practice ( iniquity4 ,:]e=e1 9 a wond]ful & ,div9e mann]1 he bo? hat$ & lov$ u at ! same "t4 ,he hat$ u1 z be+ diff]5t f :at he _h made u2 b z our iniquity _h n entirely de/roy$ 8 "w 9 u1 he c\ld at ! same "t 9 e "o ( u hate :at we _h done1 & love :at proce$$ f himself40 ,?is is ! language ( ,augu/9e4 ,v4 ,n[1 9 answ] to ! inquiry1 h[ ,*ri/1 by ! abolition ( our s9s1 has de/roy$ ! enmity betwe5 ,god & u1 & procur$ a righte\sness to r5d] him fav\rable & propiti\s to u1 x may be repli$ 9 g5]al1 t he accompli%$ x = u by ! :ole c\rse ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,?is is prov$ by ! te/imony ( ,paul4 8,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s407#abed7 ,& inde$ 9 ano!r place he ext5ds ! cause ( ! p>don1 :i* exempts u f ! mal$iction ( ! law1 to ! :ole life ( ,*ri/4 8,:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law407#abee7 ,?us he himself affirm$ ev5 8 baptism to be a bran* ( 8 righte\sness1 because he act$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,fa!r47#abef7 ,9 %ort1 f ! "t ( 8 assum+ ! "* ( a s]vant1 he began to pay ! price ( our deliv]ance 9 ord] to r$eem u4 ,yet m precisely to def9e ! means ( our salvation1 ! ,scripture ascribes ?is 9 a peculi> mann] to ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he himself ann\nces1 t he 8gives 8 life a ransom = _m407#abeg7 ,paul tea*es t 8he di$ = our s9s407#abeh7 ,john ! ,bapti/ exclaims1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w607#abei7 ,paul 9 ano!r place decl>es1 t we are 8ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood407#abfj7 ,also t we are 8ju/ifi$ by 8 blood10 & 8reconcil$ by 8 dea?407#abfa7 ,aga93 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#abfb7 ,i %all n proce$ ) all ! pro(s1 because ! catalogue w\ld be imm5se1 & _m ( !m mu/ h]eaft] be cit$ 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,:]e=e1 9 :at is call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 !re is v prop]ly an imm$iate transition f ! bir? ( ,*ri/ to 8 dea? & resurrection1 9 :i* ! sum ( p]fect salvation consi/s4 ,yet !re is no exclusion ( ! re/ ( ! ob$i5ce :i* he p]=m$ 9 8 life2 z ,paul compreh5ds ! :ole ( x1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 :5 he says1 t 8he made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross407#abfc7 ,& inde$ 8 volunt>y submission is ! pr9cipal circum/ance ev5 9 8 dea?2 because ! sacrifice1 unless freely (f]$1 w\ld h be5 unavailable to ! acquisition ( righte\sness4 ,!re=e our ,"l1 aft] hav+ decl>$1 8,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep10 expressly adds1 8,no man take? x f me407#abfd7 ,9 :i* s5se ,isaiah says1 8,z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?407#abfe7 ,& ! evangelical hi/ory relates1 t he w5t =? to meet ! soldi]s17#abff7 & t be=e ,pilate he neglect$ mak+ any def5ce1 & wait$ to submit to ! s5t5ce47#abfg7 ,nor 0 ?is )\t inw>d conflict1 because he _h tak5 our infirmities1 & x 0 necess>y to give ?is pro( ( 8 ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r4 ,& x 0 no mean specim5 ( 8 incomp>able love to u1 to cont5d ) horrible fe>1 & amid ^? dreadful torm5ts to neglect all c>e ( himself1 t he might promote our b5efit4 ,inde$ we mu/ admit1 t x 0 impossible = ,god to be truly appeas$ 9 any o!r way1 ?an by ,*ri/ r5\nc+ all conc]n = himself1 & submitt+ & devot+ himself entirely to 8 w4 ,on ?is subject ! apo/le appositely cites ! te/imony ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come2 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god2 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t407#abfh7 ,b s9ce t]rifi$ consci5ces f9d no re/ b 9 a sacrifice & ablution to expiate _! s9s1 we are prop]ly direct$ ?i!r1 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is exhibit$ to u z ! s\rce ( life4 ,n[1 because our guilt r5d]$ u liable to a curse at ! heav5ly tribunal ( ,god1 ! condemnation ( ,*ri/ be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 ! gov]nor ( ,judea1 is /at$ 9 ! fir/ place1 t we may "k t on ?is righte\s p]son 0 inflict$ ! puni%m5t :i* belong$ to u4 ,we c\ld n escape ! t]rible judgm5t ( ,god2 to deliv] u f x1 ,*ri/ submitt$ to be condemn$ ev5 be=e a wick$ & pr(ane mortal4 ,= ! "n ( ! gov]nor is m5tion$1 n only to e/abli% ! cr$it ( ! hi/ory1 b t we may le>n1 :at is taught by ,isaiah1 t 8! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$407#abfi7 ,= to sup]s$e our condemnation x 0 n suffici5t = him to suff] any k9d ( dea?2 b1 to accompli% our r$emption1 t k9d ( dea? 0 to be *os51 by :i*1 bo? su/a9+ our condemnation & aton+ = our s9s1 he might deliv] u f bo?4 ,_h he be5 assass9at$ by robb]s1 or murd]$ 9 a popul> tumult1 9 su* a dea? !re w\ld h be5 no appe>ance ( satisfaction4 ,b :5 he is plac$ z a crim9al be=e ! tribunal1--:5 he is accus$ & ov]p[]$ by ! te/imony ( witnesses1 & by ! m\? ( ! judge is condemn$ to die1--we und]/& f ^! circum/ances1 t he su/a9$ ! "* ( a malefactor4 ,& we %all rem>k two ?+s :i* 7 =etold 9 ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 & af=d peculi> consolation & confirmation to our fai?4 ,= :5 we are told1 t ,*ri/ 0 s5t f ! tribunal ( ! judge to ! place ( execution1 & susp5d$ betwe5 two ?ieves1 we see ! completion ( t prophecy1 :i* is cit$ by ! ,evangeli/1 8,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors407#abgj7 ,= :at reason8 to su/a9 ! "* ( a s9n]1 n ( a righte\s or innoc5t p]son4 ,= he di$1 n = 8 innoc5ce1 b on acc\nt ( s94 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 we he> him absolv$ by ! same m\? by :i* he 0 condemn$1 7= ,pilate 0 con/ra9$ repeat$ly to give a public te/imony ( 8 innoc5ce177#abga7 let x rem9d u ( :at we read 9 ano!r prophet3 8,i re/or$ t :i* ,i took n away407#abgb7 ,?us we %all behold ,*ri/ su/a9+ ! "* ( a s9n] & malefactor1 :ile f ! lu/re ( 8 innoc5ce x w at ! same "t evid5tly appe>1 t he 0 load$ ) ! guilt ( o!rs1 b _h none ( 8 own4 ,he suff]$1 !n1 "u ,pontius ,pilate1 aft] hav+ be5 condemn$ z a crim9al by ! solemn s5t5ce ( ! gov]nor2 yet n 9 su* a mann]1 b t he 0 at ! same "t pron\nc$ to be righte\s1 by ! decl>ation ( ! same judge1 t he f\nd 9 him no cause ( accusation4 ,?is is our absolution1 t ! guilt1 :i* made u obnoxi\s to puni%m5t1 is transf]r$ to ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= we ought p>ticul>ly to rememb] ?is satisfaction1 t we may n sp5d our :ole lives 9 t]ror & anxiety1 z ?\gh we 7 pursu$ by ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god1 :i* ! ,son ( ,god has transf]r$ to himself4 ,,vi4 ,moreov]1 ! species ( dea? :i* he suff]$1 is fraught ) a peculi> my/]y4 ,! cross 0 accurs$1 n only 9 ! op9ion ( m51 b by ! decree ( ! ,div9e law4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ is lift$ up ^u x1 he r5d]s himself obnoxi\s to ! curse4 ,& ?is 0 necess>y to be done1 t by ?is transf] we might be deliv]$ f e curse :i* await$ u1 or r 0 already inflict$ ^u u1 on acc\nt ( our iniquities4 ,?is 0 also prefigur$ 9 ! law4 ,= ! victims & expiations (f]$ = s9s 7 call$ 1 a ^w :i* prop]ly signifies s9 itself4 ,by ?is appellation ! ,_s int5d$ to sugge/ t !y 7 vic>i\s sacrifices1 to receive & su/a9 ! curse due to s94 ,b t :i* 0 figuratively repres5t$ 9 ! ,mosaic sacrifices1 is actually exhibit$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ar*etype ( ! figures4 ,:]e=e1 9 ord] to effect a complete expiation1 he gave 8 s\l 1 t is1 an aton+ sacrifice = s917#abgc7 z ! prophet says2 s t our guilt & puni%m5t be+ z x 7 transf]r$ to him1 !y mu/ cease to be imput$ to u4 ,! apo/le m explicitly te/ifies ! same1 :5 he says1 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#abgd7 ,= ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\gh p]fectly free f all s91 nev]!less assum$ ! disgrace & ignom9y ( our iniquities1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 array$ u 9 8 purity4 ,he appe>s to h int5d$ ! same1 :5 he says conc]n+ s91 t x 0 8condemn$ 9 ! fle%107#abge7 t is1 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,fa!r de/roy$ ! p[] ( s91 :5 ! curse ( x 0 transf]r$ to ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is expression !re=e indicates1 t ,*ri/ at 8 dea? 0 (f]$ to ! ,fa!r z an expiatory sacrifice1 9 ord] t1 a complete atonem5t be+ made by 8 oblation1 we may no long] dread ! ,div9e wra?4 ,n[1 x is evid5t :at ! prophet meant1 :5 he said1 8,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all207#abgf7 namely1 t :5 he 0 ab\t to expiate our s9s1 !y 7 transf]r$ to him by imputation4 ,! cross1 to :i* he 0 fix$1 0 a symbol ( ?is1 z ! apo/le in=ms u3 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree2 t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/407#abgg7 ,pet] allud$ to ! same1 :]e he said1 8,he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree207#abgh7 because f ! visible symbol ( ! curse1 we m cle>ly appreh5d1 t ! burd51 ) :i* we 7 oppress$1 0 impos$ on him4 ,nor mu/ we conceive t he submitt$ to a curse :i* ov]:elm$ him1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t by su/a9+ x1 he depress$1 broke1 & de/roy$ all its p[]4 ,:]e=e fai? appreh5ds an absolution 9 ! condemnation ( ,*ri/1 & a b5$iction 9 8 curse4 ,x is n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ,paul magnific5tly proclaims ! triumph :i* ,*ri/ ga9$ = himself on ! cross2 z ?\gh ! cross1 :i* 0 full ( ignom9y1 _h be5 conv]t$ into a triumphal *>iot4 ,= he says1 t 8he nail$ to 8 cross ! h&writ+1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 he made a %[ ( !m op5ly407#abgi7 ,nor %\ld ?is surprise u2 =1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ano!r apo/le1 8,*ri/ (f]$ himself ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s407#abhj7 ,h5ce arose t *ange ( ! nature ( ?+s4 ,b t ^! ?+s may be deeply root$ & firmly fix$ 9 our he>ts1 let u always rememb] 8 sacrifice & ablution4 ,= we c]ta9ly c\ld h no confid5ce t ,*ri/ 0 our 717#abha7 17#abhb7 177#abhc7 r$emption1 ransom1 & propitiation1 if he _h n be5 a slaught]$ victim4 ,& = ?is reason x is1 t :5 ! ,scripture exhibits ! me?od ( r$emption1 x s (t5 makes m5tion ( blood2 ?\gh ! blood %$ by ,*ri/ has n only s]v$ z an atonem5t to ,god1 b likewise z a lav] to purge away our pollutions4 ,,vii4 ,x foll[s 9 ! ,cre$1 8t he di$ & 0 buri$20 9 :i* may be fur!r se51 h[ 9 e respect he sub/itut$ himself 9 our room to pay ! price ( our r$emption4 ,dea? held u 9 bondage "u 8 yoke2 ,*ri/1 to deliv] u f x1 surr5d]$ himself to 8 p[] 9 our /ead4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! apo/le1 :5 he says1 t 8he ta/$ dea? = e man407#abhd7 ,= by 8 dea? he prev5t$ u f dy+1 or1 :i* comes to ! same ?+1 by 8 dea? recov]$ life = u4 ,b 9 ?is respect he diff]$ f u--he surr5d]$ himself to dea? to be1 z x 71 ov]come by x1 n t he might be absorb$ 9 its abysses1 b r t he might de/roy t1 by :i* we %\ld h be5 at l5g? dev\r$2 he surr5d]$ himself to dea? to be subdu$1 n t he might be ov]:elm$ by its p[]1 b r t he might ov]?r[ t :i* ?reat5$ u1 :i* inde$ _h already ov]come u1 & 0 triumph+ ov] u4 ,la/ly1 he di$1 8t he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 & deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage407#abhe7 ,?is is ! fir/ b5efit we h receiv$ f 8 dea?4 ,! second is1 t1 by a communication ( himself1 he 8mortifies0 our 8memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?107#abhf7 t !y may no long] p]=m _! own actions2 & slays our old man1 t x may n fl\ri% & be> fruit any m4 ,! burial ( ,*ri/ has ! same t5d5cy1 namely1 t be+ made p>tak]s ( x1 we may be buri$ to s94 ,= :5 ! apo/le tea*es u t 8we h be5 plant$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & buri$ ) him107#abhg7 to ! dea? ( s92 t 8by 8 cross ! _w is crucifi$0 unto u1 & we 8unto ! _w207#abhh7 & t we 8are dead ) him207#abhi7 he n only exhorts u to imitate ! example ( 8 dea?1 b decl>es t x conta9s su* an efficacy1 z ought to be conspicu\s 9 all ,*ri/ians1 unless !y wi% to r5d] t dea? ineffectual & useless4 ,9 ! dea? & burial ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 we h a tw(old b5efit propos$ to our enjoym5t--deliv]ance f ! ?raldom ( dea?1 & ! mortification ( our fle%4 ,,viii4 ,b x is n "r to omit 8 8desc5t into hell10 :i* is ( no small importance t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( r$emption4 ,= ?\gh x appe>s f ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 t ?is article ( ! ,cre$ 0 n always 9 common use 9 ! *ur*es1 yet 9 discuss+ a sy/em ( doctr9e1 x is necess>y to introduce x1 z conta9+ a my/]y highly useful1 & by no means to be despis$4 ,inde$1 !re are "s ( ! anci5ts :o d n omit x4 ,h5ce we may conjecture t x 0 ins]t$ a little aft] ! days ( ! apo/les1 & 0 n imm$iately b gradually receiv$ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,?is at lea/ _c be controv]t$1 t x 0 agreeable to ! g5]al op9ion ( all ! fai?ful2 s9ce !re is n "o ( ! fa!rs1 :o does n m5tion 9 8 writ+s ! desc5t ( ,*ri/ into hell1 ?\gh !y expla9 x 9 diff]5t s5ses4 ,b by :om1 or at :at p]iod1 x 0 fir/ ins]t$1 is ( little consequ5ce2 x is ( m importance t ! ,cre$ %\ld pres5t u a full & complete summ>y ( fai?1 into :i* no?+ %\ld be ins]t$1 b :at is tak5 f ,god's mo/ holy ^w4 ,yet if any morosely refuse to admit x into ! ,cre$1 x %all pres5tly be prov$ to be s necess>y to ! p]fection ( our r$emption1 t ! omission ( x consid]ably less5s ! b5efit ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,"s1 aga91 are ( op9ion1 t ?is clause conta9s no?+ new1 b is only a repetition1 9 o!r words1 ( :at _h be=e be5 said respect+ 8 burial2 because ! ^w "h r5d]$ 8hell0 is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to signify ! grave4 ,i admit ! tru? ( _! obs]vation respect+ ! signification ( ?is ^w1 t x is frequ5tly to be und]/ood ( ! 8grave20 b _! op9ion is oppos$ by two reasons1 :i* easily induce me to diss5t f !m4 ,= :at extreme c>elessness x w\ld betray1 aft] a pla9 fact _h be5 /at$ 9 ! mo/ explicit & famili> mann]1 to ass]t x a second "t 9 an obscure comb9ation ( words calculat$ r to p]plex ?an to elucidate x6 ,= :5 two phrases expressive ( ! same ?+ are connect$ toge!r1 ! latt] ought to be an explanation ( ! =m]4 ,b :at an explanation w\ld ?is be1 if "o 7 to express x ?us3 8,:5 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 buri$1 ! mean+ is1 t he desc5d$ into hell60 ,besides1 x is n probable t su* a sup]flu\s tautology c\ld h f\nd its way into ?is comp5dium1 9 :i* ! pr9cipal articles ( fai? are summ>ily express$ ) ! utmo/ possible brevity4 ,& ,i d\bt n1 t all :o h consid]$ ?is po9t ) any att5tion w easily ass5t to :at ,i h advanc$4 ,,ix4 ,o!rs give a diff]5t int]pretation2 t ,*ri/ desc5d$ to ! s\ls ( ! fa!rs :o _h di$ "u ! law1 = ! purpose ( ann\nc+ ! accompli%m5t ( r$emption1 & lib]at+ !m f ! prison 9 :i* !y 7 conf9$4 ,to ?is purpose !y p]v]t a passage 9 ! psalms1 t 8he ha? brok5 ! gates ( brass1 & cut ! b>s ( iron 9 sund]207#abij7 & ano!r 9 ,ze*>iah1 8,i h s5t =? ?y prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]407#abia7 ,b s9ce ! ,psalmi/ celebrates ! lib]ation ( ^? :o are suff]+ captivity & imprisonm5t 9 di/ant c\ntries2 & ,ze*>iah comp>es ! de/ruction 9 :i* ! p _h be5 ov]:elm$ 9 ,babylon1 to a dry pit or abyss2 & at ! same "t sugge/s1 t ! salvation ( ! :ole ,*ur* is a deliv]ance f ! abysses ( hell2 ,i "k n h[ x came to pass1 t po/]ity %\ld imag9e a subt]rane\s cav]n1 to :i* !y h giv5 ! "n ( ,limbus4 ,b ?is fable1 al?\gh x is ma9ta9$ by great au?ors1 & ev5 9 ! pres5t age is by _m s]i\sly def5d$ z a tru?1 is aft] all no?+ b a fable4 ,= to conf9e ! s\ls ( ! dead 9 a prison1 is q pu]ile2 b :at necessity 0 !re = ,*ri/ to desc5d ?i!r 9 ord] to lib]ate !m8 ,i freely confess1 inde$1 t ,*ri/ illum9at$ !m by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s2 t !y might "k t ! grace1 :i* !y _h only ta/$ by hope1 0 !n exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,& probably to ?is we may accommodate t passage ( ,pet]1 :]e he says1 t ,*ri/ 8w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits :o 7 keep+ wat* z 9 a t[]407#abib7 ,?is is g5]ally r5d]$ 8! spirits 9 prison10 b ,i conceive improp]ly4 ,! context also gives u to und]/&1 t ! fai?ful :o _h di$ be=e t "t1 7 p>tak]s ( ! same grace ) u4 ,= ! apo/le amplifies ! efficacy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ f ?is consid]ation1 t x p5etrat$ ev5 to ! dead2 :5 ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful enjoy$ ! pres5t view ( t visitation :i* !y _h be5 anxi\sly expect+2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 m cle>ly discov]$ to ! reprobate1 t !y 7 exclud$ f all salvation4 ,b s9ce ,pet] has n spok5 9 ?is di/9ct mann] ( ! pi\s & ! impi\s1 we mu/ n und]/& him z conf\nd+ !m all toge!r1 )\t any discrim9ation4 ,he only designs to in=m u1 t ! k ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 common to !m bo?4 ,x4 ,b lay+ aside all consid]ation ( ! ,cre$1 we h to seek = a m c]ta9 explanation ( ! desc5t ( ,*ri/ into hell2 & we f9d "o 9 ! ,div9e ^w1 n only holy & pi\s1 b likewise replete ) s+ul> consolation4 ,if ,*ri/ _h m]ely di$ a corporeal dea?1 no end w\ld h be5 accompli%$ by x2 x 0 requisite1 also1 t he %\ld feel ! sev]ity ( ! ,div9e v5geance1 9 ord] to appease ! wra? ( ,god1 & satisfy 8 ju/ice4 ,h5ce x 0 necess>y = him to cont5d ) ! p[]s ( hell & ! horror ( et]nal dea?4 ,we h already /at$ f ! prophet1 t 8! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him10 t 8he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities207#abic7 ! mean+ ( :i* is1 t he 0 made a sub/itute & surety = transgressors1 & ev5 treat$ z a crim9al himself1 to su/a9 all ! puni%m5ts :i* w\ld h be5 inflict$ on !m2 only ) ?is exception1 t 8x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( ! pa9s ( dea?407#abid7 ,!re=e x is no wond]1 if he be said to h desc5d$ into hell1 s9ce he suff]$ t dea? :i* ! wra? ( ,god inflicts on transgressors4 ,x is a v frivol\s & ev5 ridicul\s objection to say t by ?is explanation ! ord] ( ?+s is p]v]t$1 because x is absurd to make t subsequ5t to 8 burial1 :i* really prec$$ x4 ,= ! relation ( ^? suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :i* 7 visible to m51 is v prop]ly foll[$ by t invisible & incompreh5sible v5geance :i* he suff]$ f ! h& ( ,god2 9 ord] to assure u t n only ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 giv5 z ! price ( our r$emption1 b t !re 0 ano!r great] & m excell5t ransom1 s9ce he suff]$ 9 8 s\l ! dreadful torm5ts ( a p]son condemn$ & irretrievably lo/4 ,,xi4 ,9 ?is s5se ,pet] says1 t 8,god rais$ him up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?2 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x407#abie7 ,he does n say simply 8dea?20 b tells u1 t ! ,son ( ,god 0 involv$ 9 8! pa9s ( dea?10 :i* proce$ f ! ,div9e wra? & mal$iction1 :i* is ! orig9 ( dea?4 ,= :at a little ?+ x w\ld h be5 = ,*ri/ to appe> 9 ord] to suff] dea?1 )\t any di/ress or p]plexity1 & ev5 ) pleasure6 ,b ?is 0 a true specim5 ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 n to evade t dea? :i* he s mu* dread$4 ,nor c x be d\bt$1 b ! apo/le means to sugge/ ! same 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :5 he says1 t ,*ri/ 80 he>d 9 t he fe>$407#abif7 ,"s1 in/ead ( fe>1 translate x rev]5ce or piety2 b h[ improp]ly1 is evid5t f ! subject itself1 & also f ! =m ( expression4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 8:5 he (f]$ up pray]s ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$20 n t he might obta9 an exemption f dea?1 b t he might n be swall[$ up by x z a s9n]2 = he 0 !n su/a9+ our "*4 ,& x is c]ta9ly impossible to imag9e any m =midable abyss1 ?an to p]ceive ourselves =sak5 & ab&on$ by ,god1 & n to be he>d :5 we call ^u him1 z ?\gh he _h conspir$ to de/roy u4 ,n[1 we see ,*ri/ 0 s deeply deject$1 t 9 ! urg5cy ( di/ress1 he 0 con/ra9$ to exclaim1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me807#abig7 ,= ! idea ( "s1 t he spoke r accord+ to ! op9ion ( o!rs ?an f 8 own feel+s1 is utt]ly improbable2 s9ce he evid5tly appe>s to h spok5 f ! angui% ( 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,we d n admit t ,god 0 ev] ho/ile to him1 or angry ) him4 ,= h[ c\ld he be angry ) 8 belov$ ,son1 89 :om 8 s\l delight$807#abih7 or h[ c\ld ,*ri/1 by 8 int]cession1 appease ! ,fa!r = o!rs1 if ! ,fa!r 7 inc5s$ aga9/ him8 ,b we affirm1 t he su/a9$ ! weight ( ! ,div9e sev]ity2 s9ce1 be+ 8smitt5 & afflict$ ( ,god107#abii7 he exp]i5c$ f ,god all ! tok5s ( wra? & v5geance4 ,:]e=e1 ,hil>y argues1 t by ?is desc5t we h obta9$ ! de/ruction ( dea?4 ,& 9 o!r places he accords ) our op9ion2 z :5 he says1 8,! cross1 dea?1 & hell1 are our life40 ,aga91 9 ano!r place1 8,! ,son ( ,god is 9 hell1 b man is rais$ to heav540 ,b :y d ,i cite ! te/imony ( a private p]son1 :5 ! apo/le ass]ts ! same ?+1 m5tion+1 z ! rew>d ( ,*ri/'s victory1 ! deliv]ance ( !m 8:o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage807#acjj7 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t he %\ld ov]come t fe>1 :i* naturally & incessantly h>asses all m52 :i* he c\ld n d )\t cont5d+ ) x4 ,n[1 t 8 0 n a common or trivial sorr[1 w soon be m cle>ly ev9c$4 ,?us1 by cont5d+ ) ! p[] ( ! devil1 ) ! dread ( dea?1 & ) ! pa9s ( hell1 he obta9$ ! victory1 & triumph$ ov] !m1 t 9 dea? we may no long] dread ^? ?+s :i* our ,pr9ce has de/roy$4 ,,xii4 ,"h "s cont5ti\s1 ?\gh illit]ate m51 impell$ r by malice ?an by ignorance1 exclaim aga9/ me1 t ,i am guilty ( an atroci\s injury to ,*ri/2 because x is utt]ly unreasonable t he %\ld h any fe> conc]n+ ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,& !n !y aggravate ! cavil1 by pret5d+ t ,i attribute despair to ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is contr>y to fai?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is presumptu\s 9 !m to raise a controv]sy conc]n+ ! fe> & con/]nation ( ,*ri/1 :i* is s expressly ass]t$ by ! evangeli/s4 ,=1 be=e ! approa* ( 8 dea?1 he exp]i5c$ a p]turbation ( _s & depression ( m9d2 b1 9 ! actual /ruggle ) x1 he began to feel a great] degree ( con/]nation4 ,if !y say t ?is 0 only pret5ce1 x is a mo/ paltry subt]fuge4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 z ,ambrose ju/ly advises1 fe>lessly to ackn[l$ge ! sorr[ ( ,*ri/1 unless we are a%am$ ( 8 cross4 ,&1 inde$1 if 8 s\l _h exp]i5c$ no puni%m5t1 he w\ld h be5 only a ,r$eem] = ! body4 ,x 0 necess>y = him to combat1 9 ord] to raise up ^? :o lay pro/rate on ! e>?2 & 8 heav5ly glory is s f> f be+ dim9i%$ by ?is1 t 8 goodness1 :i* is nev] suffici5tly celebrat$1 is conspicu\s 9 8 volunt>y & unreluctant assumption ( our infirmities4 ,h5ce t consolation :i* ! apo/le (f]s u "u our anxieties & sorr[s1 t ?is ,m$iator has exp]i5c$ our infirmities1 9 ord] t he might be ! m ready to succ\r ! wret*$47#acja7 ,!y pret5d1 t :at is intr9sically bad _c be ju/ly attribut$ to ,*ri/2 z ?\gh !y 7 wis] ?an ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o connects ^! two ?+s toge!r1 t ,*ri/ 80 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s940 ,we h no reason1 !re=e1 to be al>m$ by ! infirmity ( ,*ri/1 to :i* he 0 n compell$ by viol5ce or necessity1 b induc$ m]ely by 8 m]cy & love = u volunt>ily to submit himself4 ,b none ( 8 volunt>y suff]+s = u h be5 any dim9ution ( 8 p[]4 ,^! capti\s objectors1 h[ev]1 are deceiv$ 9 "o po9t2 !y d n p]ceive t ?is infirmity 9 ,*ri/ 0 p]fectly free f e /a9 ( guilt1 because he always kept himself )9 ! limits ( ob$i5ce4 ,=1 because no mod]ation c be discov]$ 9 ! corruption ( our nature1 :]e all our passions transgress all b\nds ) impetu\s viol5ce1 !y errone\sly measure ! ,son ( ,god by ?is /&>d4 ,b he be+ innoc5t1 & free f e defect1 all 8 affections 7 gov]n$ by a mod]ation :i* admitt$ ( no excess4 ,:5ce x 0 v possible = him to resemble u 9 sorr[1 fe>1 & dread1 & yet1 9 ?is respect1 to be v diff]5t f u4 ,refut$ "h1 !y proce$ to ano!r cavil2 t1 al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 afraid ( dea?1 yet he 0 n afraid ( ! mal$iction & wra? ( ,god1 f :i* he knew himself to be safe4 ,b let ! pi\s read] consid] h[ mu* hon\r x reflects on ,*ri/1 t he 0 m delicate & timor\s ?an ! g5]ality ( mank9d4 ,robb]s & o!r malefactors ob/9ately ru% =w>d to dea?2 _m m5 nobly despise x2 o!rs calmly submit to x4 ,b :at con/ancy or magnanimity w\ld ! ,son ( ,god h discov]$1 9 be+ a/oni%$ & almo/ /ruck dead ) ! fe> ( x8 ,= x is relat$ ( him1 :at might g5]ally be acc\nt$ a prodigy1 t ?r\gh ! vehem5ce ( 8 agonies1 drops ( blood fl[$ f 8 face4 ,nor did he exhibit ?is spectacle to ! eyes ( o!rs2 he s5t up 8 groans to 8 ,fa!r1 9 ! secrecy ( retirem5t4 ,& e d\bt is remov$ by ! necessity t !re 0 = angels to desc5d f heav51 to support him ) unusual consolation4 ,:at disgraceful effem9acy1 z ,i h sugge/$1 w\ld ?is h be51 to be s di/ress$ by ! fe> ( a common dea?1 z to be 9 a bloody sweat1 & incapable ( be+ com=t$ )\t ! pres5ce ( angels6 ,:at6 does n ?is pray]1 :i* he repeat$ ?ree times1 8,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me107#acjb7 proce$+ f an incr$ible bitt]ness ( s\l1 demon/rate t ,*ri/ _h a m sev]e & ardu\s conflict ?an ) a common dea?8 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t ^? trifl]s1 ) :om ,i am n[ disput+1 presumptu\sly *att] ab\t ?+s :i* !y "k n2 because !y nev] s]i\sly consid]$ ! nature or ! importance ( our r$emption f ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,b x is our wisdom to h a cle> und]/&+ h[ mu* our salvation co/ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if any "o inquire :e!r ,*ri/ 0 !n desc5d+ to hell1 :5 he deprecat$ dea?1 ,i reply1 t ?is 0 ! prelude to x2 :5ce we may conclude :at dreadful & horrible agonies he mu/ h suff]$1 :ile he 0 consci\s ( /&+ at ! tribunal ( ,god accus$ z a crim9al on our acc\nt4 ,b1 al?\gh ! ,div9e p[] ( ! ,_s conceal$ itself = a mom5t1 to give place to ! infirmity ( ! fle%1 yet we "k1 t ! temptation aris+ f a s5se ( grief & fe> 0 su* z 0 n repugnant to fai?4 ,& ?us 0 fulfill$ :at we f9d 9 ! s]mon ( ,pet]1 8t x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( ! pa9s ( dea?207#acjc7 because1 :5 he p]ceiv$ himself1 z x 71 des]t$ by ,god1 /ill he relax$ n 9 ! lea/ f 8 confid5ce 9 8 ,fa!r's goodness4 ,?is is evid5t f 8 celebrat$ invocation1 :51 ?r\gh ! vehem5ce ( grief1 he exclaim$1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me807#acjd7 ,= not)/&+ 8 extreme agony1 yet he cont9ues to call ,god 8 ,god1 ev5 :5 he compla9s t he is =sak5 by him4 ,n[1 ?is s]ves to refute ! error ( ,apoll9>is1 & also ( ^? :o 7 call$ ,mono!lites4 ,apoll9>is pret5d$ t ! et]nal ,_s suppli$ ! place ( a s\l 9 ,*ri/1 s t he 0 b half a man1 z ?\gh he c\ld expiate our s9s )\t ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r4 ,b :]e 0 ! disposition or w1 requisite to ob$i5ce1 b 9 8 s\l8 :i* we "k 0 8tr\bl$107#acje7 9 ord] to dissipate all our fe>s1 & obta9 peace & re/ = ours4 ,moreov]1 9 opposition to ! ,mono!lites1 we see1 t :at 0 contr>y to 8 w z man1 0 agreeable to 8 w z ,god4 ,i say no?+ ( 8 ov]com+ ! fe> ( :i* we h spok51 by a contr>y disposition4 ,= !re is a manife/ appe>ance ( contr>iety :5 he says1 8,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r3 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n407#acjf7 ,yet1 9 ?is p]plexity1 !re is no su* want ( mod]ation z is evid5t 9 u1 ev5 :ile we are ex]t+ our mo/ /r5u\s endeav\rs to conqu] ourselves4 ,,xiii4 ,next foll[s 8 resurrection f ! dead1 )\t :i* all t we h said w\ld be incomplete4 ,=1 s9ce !re appe>s no?+ b infirmity 9 ! cross1 dea?1 & burial ( ,*ri/1 fai? mu/ proce$ beyond all ^! ?+s1 to be furni%$ ) suffici5t /r5g?4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh our salvation is p]fectly accompli%$ by 8 dea?1 because by t we are reconcil$ to ,god1 a satisfaction is giv5 to 8 righte\s judgm5t1 ! curse is remov$1 & ! puni%m5t su/a9$1 yet we are said to h be5 8begott5 aga9 to a lively hope10 n by 8 dea?1 b 8by 8 resurrection f ! dead407#acjg7 ,= z at 8 resurrection he appe>$ ! conqu]or ( dea?1 s x is on 8 resurrection t our fai? pr9cipally re/s4 ,?is is bett] express$ 9 ! words ( ,paul1 :5 he says1 t ,*ri/ 80 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification207#acjh7 z ?\gh he _h said1 t s9 0 remov$ by 8 dea?1 & righte\sness r5ew$ & re/or$ by 8 resurrection4 ,= h[ 0 x possible = him by dy+ to lib]ate u f dea?1 if he _h himself rema9$ "u its p[]8 h[ c\ld he h obta9$ ! victory = u1 if he _h be5 vanqui%$ 9 ! conte/8 ,:]e=e we ascribe our salvation p>tly to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & p>tly to 8 resurrection2 we believe t s9 0 aboli%$1 & dea? de/roy$1 by ! =m]2 t righte\sness 0 re/or$1 & life e/abli%$1 by ! latt]2 yet s t ! =m] discov]s its p[] & efficacy 9 u by means ( ! latt]4 ,!re=e ,paul ass]ts t he 0 8decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 by ! resurrection f ! dead207#acji7 because he !n display$ 8 heav5ly p[]1 :i* is bo? a lucid mirror ( 8 ,div9ity1 & a firm support ( our fai?4 ,s1 9 ano!r place1 he says1 t 8he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 yet he live? by ! p[] ( ,god407#acaj7 ,9 ! same s5se1 9 ano!r place1 treat+ ( p]fection1 he says1 8t ,i may "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection407#acaa7 ,yet1 imm$iately aft]1 he adds1 8! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 & con=mity to 8 dea?40 ,9 p]fect h>mony ) ?is1 is ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ,pet]3 8,god rais$ him up f ! dead1 & gave him glory2 t y\r fai? & hope might be 9 ,god307#acab7 n t fai? tott]s :5 x re/s on 8 dea?2 b because 8! p[] ( ,god10 :i* 8keeps u ?r\gh fai?107#acac7 *iefly discov]s itself 9 8 resurrection4 ,let u rememb]1 !re=e1 t :5ev] m5tion is made ( 8 dea? alone1 x compreh5ds also :at /rictly belongs to 8 resurrection2 & t ! same figure ( spee* is appli$ to ! ^w resurrection1 :5ev] x is us$ )\t any m5tion ( 8 dea?1 s t x connects ) x :at is peculi>ly applicable to 8 dea?4 ,b s9ce x 0 by ris+ f ! dead t he obta9$ ! palm ( victory1 to become ! resurrection & ! life1 ,paul ju/ly cont5ds1 t1 8if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is0 ! 8prea*+0 ( ! gospel 8va91 &0 our 8fai? is also va9407#acad7 ,!re=e1 9 ano!r place1 aft] hav+ glori$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 opposition to all ! fe>s ( condemnation1 he adds1 by way ( amplification1 8,yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u407#acae7 ,besides1 z we h be=e /at$1 t ! mortification ( our fle% dep5ds on communion ) 8 cross1 s x mu/ also be und]/ood1 t we obta9 ano!r b5efit1 correspond+ to t1 f 8 resurrection4 ,! apo/le says1 8,if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection3 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life407#acaf7 ,!re=e1 9 ano!r place1 z1 f our be+ dead ) ,*ri/1 he d$uces an argum5t = ! mortification ( our memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?17#acag7 s also1 because we are ris5 ) ,*ri/1 he !nce inf]s t we %\ld seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 & n ^? :i* are on ! e>?47#acah7 ,by :i* expressions we are n only invit$ to walk 9 newness ( life1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/ rais$ f ! dead1 b are taught t our reg5]ation to righte\sness is effect$ by 8 p[]4 ,we d]ive also a ?ird b5efit f 8 resurrection1 hav+ receiv$1 z x 71 a pl$ge to assure u ( our own resurrection1 ( :i* 8 cle>ly af=ds ! mo/ solid f\ndation & evid5ce4 ,?is subject ! apo/le discusses m at l>ge 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians47#acai7 ,b x mu/ be rem>k$ by ! way1 t :5 he is said to h 8ris5 f ! dead10 ?is phrase expresses ! reality bo? ( 8 dea? & ( 8 resurrection2 z ?\gh x 7 said1 t he di$ ! same dea? z o!r m5 naturally die1 & receiv$ immortality 9 ! same body :i* he _h assum$ 9 a mortal /ate4 ,,xiv4 ,8 resurrection is prop]ly foll[$ 9 ! ,cre$ by 8 asc5sion to heav54 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ began to make a m illu/ri\s display ( 8 glory & p[] at 8 resurrection1 hav+ n[ laid aside ! abject & ignoble condition ( ?is mortal life1 & ! ignom9y ( ! cross1 yet 8 asc5sion into heav5 0 ! real comm5cem5t ( 8 reign4 ,?is ! apo/le %[s1 :5 he in=ms u1 t he 8asc5d$ t he might fill all ?+s407#acbj7 ,"h1 9 an app>5t contradiction1 he sugge/s to u t !re is a beautiful h>mony1 because ,*ri/ dep>t$ f u1 t 8 dep>ture might be m useful to u ?an t pres5ce1 :i*1 dur+ 8 cont9uance on e>?1 conf9$ itself )9 ! humble mansion ( 8 body4 ,!re=e ,john1 aft] hav+ relat$ t rem>kable invitation1 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k10 subjo9s1 t 8! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$407#acba7 ,?is ! ,"l himself also decl>$ to 8 disciples3 8,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y407#acbb7 ,n[1 he proposes a consolation = 8 corporeal abs5ce1 t he 8w n leave !m com=tless1 or orphans1 b w come aga9 to !m10 9 a mann] invisible inde$1 b m desirable2 because !y 7 !n taught by a m c]ta9 exp]i5ce t ! au?ority :i* he enjoys1 & ! p[] :i* he ex]cises1 is suffici5t = ! fai?ful1 n only to procure !m a bless$ life1 b to insure !m a happy dea?4 ,&1 inde$1 we see h[ l>gely he !n increas$ ! effusions ( 8 ,_s1 h[ greatly he advanc$ ! magnific5ce ( 8 reign1 & :at sup]ior p[] he ex]t$ bo? 9 assi/+ 8 fri5ds1 & 9 defeat+ 8 enemies4 ,be+ receiv$ up into heav51 !re=e he remov$ 8 corporeal pres5ce f our view2 n t he might no long] be pres5t ) ! fai?ful :o 7 /ill 9 a /ate ( pilgrimage on e>?1 b t he might gov]n bo? heav5 & e>? by a m efficaci\s en]gy4 ,moreov]1 8 promise1 t he w\ld be ) u till ! end ( ! _w1 he has p]=m$ by ?is 8 asc5sion2 by :i*1 z 8 body 0 elevat$ above all heav5s1 s 8 p[] & en]gy h be5 diffus$ & ext5d$ beyond all ! limits ( heav5 & e>?4 ,9 repres5t+ ?is1 ,i w\ld pref] ! language ( ,augu/9e to my own4 8,*ri/10 says he1 80 ab\t to g by dea? to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 :5ce he w h]eaft] come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & ?is by a corporeal pres5ce1 accord+ to ! rule ( fai? & s\nd doctr9e4 ,= 9 8 spiritual pres5ce ) !m1 he 0 to come soon aft] 8 asc5sion40 ,& else:]e he treats ?is subject 9 a mann] /ill m diffuse & explicit4 ,by 8 ineffable & invisible grace1 ,*ri/ has fulfill$ 8 decl>ation1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w407#acbc7 ,b ) respect to ! body :i* ! ,^w assum$1 :i* 0 born ( ! ,virg91 :i* 0 appreh5d$ by ! ,jews1 :i* 0 fix$ to ! cross1 :i* 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 :i* 0 fold$ 9 l951 :i* 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re1 :i* 0 manife/$ at ! resurrection1 !re has be5 an accompli%m5t ( ?is pr$iction3 8,ye %all n h me always ) y40 ,:y8 ,because 9 8 corporeal pres5ce he conv]s$ ) 8 disciples = =ty days1 & :ile !y 7 att5d+ him1 se5 b n foll[$ by !m1 he asc5d$ into heav52 & he is n "h1 = he sits !re at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 & yet he is "h1 = he has n )drawn ! pres5ce ( 8 maje/y4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( 8 maje/y1 !re=e1 we h ,*ri/ always ) u2 b ) respect to 8 corporeal pres5ce1 he said ) tru? to 8 disciples1 8,me ye h n always40 ,= ! ,*ur* enjoy$ 8 corporeal pres5ce = a few days2 n[ %e enjoys him by fai?1 & does n behold him ) h] eyes4 ,,xv4 ,:]e=e x is imm$iately add$1 t he is seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 :i* is a similitude borr[$ f pr9ces1 :o h _! assi/ants1 to :om !y depute ! ex]cise ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,s ,*ri/1 9 :om ! ,fa!r det]m9es to be exalt$1 & by ^: m$ium he *ooses to reign1 is said to h be5 receiv$ to 8 "r h&2 z ?\gh x 7 said1 t he _h be5 inaugurat$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( heav5 & e>?1 & _h solemnly ent]$ on ! actual adm9i/ration ( ! p[] committ$ to him2 & n only t he has ent]$ on x1 b t he cont9ues 9 x1 till he desc5ds to judgm5t4 ,= s ! apo/le expla9s x1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,! ,fa!r ha? set him at 8 own "r h&1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*10 c47#acbd7 ,we see ! end ( ?is session2 x is1 t all creatures1 bo? cele/ial & t]re/rial1 may admire 8 maje/y1 be gov]n$ by 8 h&1 obey 8 w1 & be subject to 8 p[]4 ,& ! only design ( ! apo/les 9 _! frequ5t m5tion ( x1 is to tea* u t all ?+s are committ$ to 8 gov]nm5t4 ,:]e=e !y :o suppose t no?+ b bless$ness is signifi$ 9 ?is article1 are n "r 9 t op9ion4 ,x affects n our argum5t1 t ,/eph5 decl>es t he sees ,*ri/ 8/&+107#acbe7 because ! pres5t "q relates1 n to ! po/ure ( 8 body1 b to ! maje/y ( 8 dom9ion2 s t sitt+ signifies no o!r ?an presid+ at ! tribunal ( heav54 ,,xvi4 ,h5ce fai? receives _m advantages4 ,= x p]ceives1 t by 8 asc5sion ! ,"l has op5$ ! way to ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* _h be5 /opp$ by ,adam4 ,= s9ce he ent]$ !re 9 our nature1 & z x 7 9 our names1 x foll[s t1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 we n[ 8sit toge!r0 ) him 89 heav5ly places107#acbf7 because we n only hope = heav51 b already possess x 9 our ,head4 ,besides1 fai? kn[s t 8 resid5ce ) 8 ,fa!r conduces greatly to our advantage4 ,= be+ ent]$ into a sanctu>y1 :i* is n ( human erection17#acbg7 he cont9ually appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r z our advocate & int]cessor27#acbh7 he attracts ! eyes ( ! ,fa!r to 8 righte\sness1 s z to av]t !m f our s9s2 he reconciles him to u1 s z to procure = u1 by 8 int]cession1 a way ( access to 8 ?rone1 :i* he repl5i%es ) grace & m]cy1 b :i* o!rwise w\ld be pregnant ) horror to mis]able s9n]s47#acbi7 ,9 ! ?ird place1 fai? has an appreh5sion ( 8 p[]1 9 :i* consi/s our /r5g?1 our =titude1 our weal?1 & our triumph ov] hell4 ,= 8:5 he asc5d$ up on high1 he l$ captivity captive107#accj7 spoil$ 8 enemies1 & enri*$ 8 p1 & daily loads !m ) spiritual fav\rs4 ,he sits1 !re=e1 on high1 t f !nce he may %$ =? 8 p[] ^u u1 t he may animate u ) spiritual life1 t he may sanctify u by 8 ,_s1 t he may adorn 8 ,*ur* ) a v>iety ( graces1 & def5d x by 8 protection f e calamity1 t by ! /r5g? ( 8 h& he may re/ra9 ! f]oci\s enemies ( 8 cross & ( our salvation2 f9ally1 t he may reta9 all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 till he %all h ov]?r[n all 8 enemies1 :o are also ours1 & complet$ ! edification ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,& ?is is ! true /ate ( 8 k+dom1 ?is ! p[] :i* ! ,fa!r has conf]r$ on him1 till he completes ! la/ act by com+ to judge ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,,xvii4 ,*ri/ gives 8 s]vants unequivocal tok5s ( ! pres5ce ( 8 p[]2 b because on e>? 8 k+dom is 9 "s measure conceal$ "u ! meanness ( ! fle%1 fai? is1 = a v good reason1 call$ to m$itate on t visible pres5ce :i* he w manife/ at ! la/ day4 ,= he w desc5d f heav5 9 a visible =m1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* he 0 se5 to asc5d27#acca7 & w appe> to all ) ! ineffable maje/y ( 8 k+dom1 ) ! spl5d\r ( immortality1 ) ! inf9ite p[] ( ,deity1 & ) a ho/ ( angels47#accb7 ,f !nce1 !re=e1 we are comm&$ to expect him z our ,r$eem] at ! la/ day1 :5 he w sep>ate ! %eep f ! goats1 ! elect f ! reprobate2 & !re w n be an individual ( ei!r ! liv+ or ! dead t c escape 8 judgm5t4 ,= f ! mo/ remote corn]s ( ! _w !y w he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ) :i* all mank9d w be summon$ to 8 tribunal1 bo? ^? :om t day %all f9d alive1 & ^? :om dea? %all previ\sly h remov$ f ! society ( ! liv+4 ,!re are "s :o und]/& ! words quick1 or liv+1 & dead1 9 a diff]5t s5se4 ,& inde$ we f9d t "s ( ! fa!rs hesitat$ respect+ ! exposition ( ?is clause2 b ! s5se we h giv51 be+ pla9 & cle>1 is f> m consi/5t ) ! design ( ! ,cre$1 :i* appe>s to h be5 compos$ = ! common p4 ,nor is ?is repugnant to ! ass]tion ( ! apo/le1 t 8x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die407#accc7 ,= al?\gh !y :o %all survive 9 ?is mortal life till ! la/ judgm5t1 %all n die 9 a natural mann] & ord]1 yet t *ange1 :i* !y %all exp]i5ce1 s9ce x w resemble dea?1 may )\t impropriety be designat$ by t appellation4 ,x is c]ta9 inde$ t 8all %all n sleep1 b all %all be *ang$407#accd7 ,:at is t8 ,9 "o mom5t _! mortal life w be ext+ui%$ & absorb$1 & w be trans=m$ into a nature entirely new4 ,?is ext9ction ( ! fle% no man c d5y to be dea?4 ,nev]!less x rema9s a tru?1 t ! liv+ & ! dead w be summon$ to judgm5t2 = 8! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n !y :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air407#acce7 ,& x is v probable t ?is article 0 tak5 f ! s]mon ( ,pet]17#accf7 & f ! solemn *>ge ( ,paul to ,timo?y47#accg7 ,,xviii4 ,x is a s\rce ( peculi> consolation to he> t he w preside at ! judgm5t1 :o has already de/9$ u to p>ticipate ) himself ! hon\r ( sitt+ 9 judgm5t ) him1 s f> w he be f asc5d+ ! tribunal to condemn u4 ,= h[ c\ld a mo/ m]ciful pr9ce de/roy 8 own p8 h[ c\ld a head scatt] 8 own memb]s8 h[ c\ld an advocate condemn 8 own cli5ts8 ,= if ! apo/le v5tures to exclaim1 t no "o c condemn u :ile ,*ri/ int]c$es = u17#acch7 x is mu* m c]ta9 t ,*ri/ himself1 our int]cessor1 w n condemn ^? ^: cause he has und]tak51 & :om he has engag$ to support4 ,inde$1 x is no inconsid]able security1 t we %all /& be=e no o!r tribunal ?an t ( our ,r$eem]1 f :om we are to expect salvation2 & t he1 :o by ! gospel n[ promises et]nal life1 w at ! judgm5t ratify & p]=m ! promise :i* he has giv54 ,! design ( ! ,fa!r 9 hon\r+ ! ,son by 8committ+ all judgm5t to him107#acci7 01 t he might relieve ! consci5ces ( 8 p f all fe> conc]n+ ! judgm5t4 ,?us f> ,i h foll[$ ! ord] ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 because1 :ile x comprises1 9 a few words1 ! pr9cipal po9ts ( r$emption1 x may s]ve to give u a di/9ct & sep>ate view ( ^? p>ticul>s respect+ ,*ri/ :i* m]it our att5tion4 ,i /yle x ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 b am n at all solicit\s to "k :o 0 ! compos] ( x4 ,! anci5t writ]s agree 9 ascrib+ x to ! apo/les1 ei!r f a belief t x 0 writt5 & publi%$ by _! common concurr5ce1 or f an op9ion t ?is comp5dium1 be+ fai?fully collect$ f ! doctr9e deliv]$ by !m1 0 wor?y ( be+ sanction$ by su* a title4 ,& :oev] 0 ! au?or ( x1 ,i h no d\bt t x has be5 publicly & univ]sally receiv$ z a confession ( fai? f ! fir/ orig9 ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 f ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,nor is x probable t x 0 compos$ by any private individual1 s9ce f "t immemorial x has evid5tly be5 e/eem$ z ( sacr$ au?ority by all ! pi\s4 ,b :at we ought pr9cipally to reg>d1 is beyond all controv]sy--t x compreh5ds a complete acc\nt ( our fai? 9 a concise & di/9ct ord]1 & t e ?+ x conta9s is confirm$ by decisive te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,?is be+ asc]ta9$1 x is ( no use anxi\sly to inquire1 or to cont5d ) any "o1 respect+ its au?or1 unless x be n suffici5t = any "o to h ! un]r+ tru? ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t kn[+ ei!r by ^: m\? x 0 utt]$1 or by ^: h& x 0 writt54 ,,xix4 ,s9ce we see t ! :ole ( our salvation1 & all ! bran*es ( x1 are compreh5d$ 9 ,*ri/1 we mu/ be cauti\s n to ali5ate f him ! lea/ possible portion ( x4 ,if we seek salvation1 we are taught by ! "n ( ,,jesus1 t x is 9 him2 if we seek any o!r gifts ( ! ,_s1 !y w be f\nd 9 8 unction2 /r5g?1 9 8 dom9ion2 purity1 9 8 conception2 indulg5ce discov]s itself 9 8 nativity1 by :i* he 0 made to resemble u 9 all ?+s1 t he might le>n to condole ) u2 if we seek r$emption1 x w be f\nd 9 8 passion2 absolution1 9 8 condemnation2 remission ( ! curse1 9 8 cross2 satisfaction1 9 8 sacrifice2 purification1 9 8 blood2 reconciliation1 9 8 desc5t into hell2 mortification ( ! fle%1 9 8 sepul*re2 newness ( life & immortality1 9 8 resurrection2 ! inh]itance ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 9 8 entrance into heav52 protection1 security1 abundance1 & enjoym5t ( all bless+s1 9 8 k+dom2 a fe>less expectation ( ! judgm5t1 9 ! judicial au?ority committ$ to him4 ,f9ally1 bless+s ( e k9d are deposit$ 9 him2 let u draw f 8 treasury1 & f no o!r s\rce1 till our desires are satisfi$4 ,= !y :o1 n cont5t ) him alone1 are c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r into a v>iety ( hopes1 al?\gh !y fix _! eyes pr9cipally on him1 nev]!less deviate f ! "r way 9 ! div]sion ( any "p ( _! att5tion to ano!r qu>t]4 ,?is di/ru/1 h[ev]1 _c intrude1 :]e ! pl5itude ( 8 bless+s has once be5 truly kn[n4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*ri/ ,truly ,& ,prop]ly ,said ,to ,h ,m]it$ ,! ,grace ,( ,god ,& ,salvation ,= ,u4 ,we mu/ devote an additional ,*apt] to ! solution ( ?is "q4 ,= !re are "s m51 m subtle ?an or?odox1 :o1 ?\gh !y confess t ,*ri/ obta9$ salvation = u1 yet _c be> ! ^w m]it1 by :i* !y suppose ! grace ( ,god is obscur$4 ,s !y ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ is only ! in/rum5t or m9i/]1 n1 z he is call$ by ,pet]1 ! ,au?or1 or ,lead]1 & 8,pr9ce ( life407#acdj7 ,i grant1 inde$1 if any man w\ld oppose ,*ri/ simply & alone to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 !re w\ld be no room = m]it2 because x is impossible to f9d 9 man any excell5ce :i* c m]it ! fav\r ( ,god2 nay1 z ,augu/9e mo/ truly obs]ves1 8,! brighte/ illu/ration ( pr$e/9ation & grace is ! ,savi\r himself1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o has acquir$ ?is "* 9 8 human nature1 )\t any previ\s m]it ei!r ( works or ( fai?4 ,let any "o tell me1 h[ t man m]it$ ! hon\r ( be+ assum$ into "o p]son ) ! ,^w1 :o is cot]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 & s becom+ ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,?us ! f\nta9 ( grace appe>s 9 our ,head1 & f him diffuses its /reams ?r\gh all 8 memb]s accord+ to _! respective capacities4 ,e "o1 f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 fai?1 is made a ,*ri/ian1 by ! same grace1 by :i* ?is man1 f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 exi/5ce1 0 made ! ,*ri/40 ,aga91 9 ano!r treatise1 ,augu/9e says1 8,!re is n a m illu/ri\s example ( pr$e/9ation ?an ! ,m$iator himself4 ,= he :o made ( ! se$ ( ,david ?is righte\s man1 s t he nev] 0 unrighte\s1 )\t any previ\s m]it ( 8 w1 conv]ts unrighte\s p]sons into righte\s ones1 & makes !m memb]s ( t ,head10 c4 ,:5 we speak ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 we d n consid] him z ! orig9 ( x1 b we asc5d to ! ord9ation ( ,god1 :i* is ! fir/ cause2 because x 0 ( 8 m]e good pleasure1 t ,god appo9t$ him ,m$iator to procure salvation = u4 ,& ?us x betrays ignorance to oppose ! m]it ( ,*ri/ to ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,= x is a common maxim1 t betwe5 two ?+s1 ( :i* "o succe$s or is subord9ate to ! o!r1 !re c be no opposition4 ,!re is no reason1 !re=e1 :y ! ju/ification ( m5 %\ld n be gratuit\s f ! m]e m]cy ( ,god1 & :y at ! same "t ! m]it ( ,*ri/ %\ld n int]v5e1 :i* is subs]vi5t to ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,b to our works are directly & equally oppos$ ! gratuit\s fav\r ( ,god & ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ea* 9 its respective place4 ,= ,*ri/ c\ld m]it no?+ except by ! good pleasure ( ,god1 by :i* he _h be5 pr$e/9at$ to appease ! ,div9e wra? by 8 sacrifice1 & to aboli% our transgressions by 8 ob$i5ce4 ,to conclude1 s9ce ! m]it ( ,*ri/ dep5ds solely on ! grace ( ,god1 :i* appo9t$ ?is me?od ( salvation = u1 !re=e 8 m]it & t grace are ) equal propriety oppos$ to all ! righte\snesses ( m54 ,,ii4 ,?is di/9ction is ga!r$ f num]\s passages ( ,scripture4 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%407#acda7 ,we see t ! love ( ,god holds ! fir/ place1 z ! supreme & orig9al cause1 & t fai? 9 ,*ri/ foll[s z ! second & proximate cause4 ,if x be object$1 t ,*ri/ is only ! =mal cause1 ?is dim9i%es 8 m]it m ?an ! words n[ quot$ w be>4 ,= if we obta9 righte\sness by a fai? :i* relies on him1 x is 9 him we are to seek ! cause ( our salvation4 ,?is is evid5t f _m passages4 8,n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s407#acdb7 ,^! words cle>ly demon/rate1 t to remove e ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 love t[>ds u1 ,god appo9t$ a me?od ( reconciliation 9 ,*ri/4 ,& !re is mu* conta9$ 9 ! ^w 8propitiation20 = ,god1 9 a c]ta9 ineffable mann]1 at ! same "t t he lov$ u1 0 nev]!less angry ) u1 till he 0 reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! foll[+ passages3 8,he is ! propitiation = our s9s407#acdc7 ,aga93 8,x pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross1 by him to reconcile all ?+s unto himself407#acdd7 ,aga93 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m407#acde7 ,aga93 8,he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$407#acdf7 ,aga93 8,t he might reconcile bo? unto ,god 9 "o body by ! cross407#acdg7 ,! reason ( ?is my/]y may be le>n$ f ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :]e ,paul1 hav+ taught t we are *os5 9 ,*ri/1 adds at ! same "t1 t we are accept$ 9 him4 ,h[ did ,god beg9 to fav\r ^? :om he _h lov$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 b by ! manife/ation :i* he made ( 8 love :5 he 0 reconcil$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,= s9ce ,god is ! f\nta9 ( all righte\sness1 he mu/ necess>ily be ! enemy & judge ( e s9n]4 ,:]e=e ! beg9n+ ( 8 love is ! righte\sness describ$ by ,paul3 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we may be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#acdh7 ,= 8 mean+ is1 t by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ we obta9 gratuit\s righte\sness1 s z to be acceptable to ,god1 ?\gh by nature we are ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 & ali5at$ f him by s94 ,?is di/9ction is indicat$ also :]ev] ! grace ( ,*ri/ is connect$ ) ! love ( ,god2 :5ce x foll[s t our ,savi\r be/[s on u :at he has pur*as$2 = o!rwise x w\ld be inconsi/5t to ascribe ?is praise to him di/9ctly f ! ,fa!r1 t grace is 81 & proce$s f him4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 t ,*ri/ by 8 ob$i5ce has really procur$ & m]it$ grace f ! ,fa!r = u1 is c]ta9ly & ju/ly conclud$ f v>i\s passages ( ,scripture4 ,= ,i assume ?is z grant$3 if ,*ri/ has satisfi$ = our s9s2 if he has su/a9$ ! puni%m5t due to u2 if he has appeas$ ,god by 8 ob$i5ce2 9 a ^w1 if he has suff]$1 ! j = ! unju/1--!n salvation has be5 obta9$ = u by 8 righte\sness1 :i* is ! same z be+ m]it$4 ,b accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 8,we 7 reconcil$ by 8 dea?1 by :om we h receiv$ ! atonem5t10 or reconciliation47#acdi7 ,n[1 !re is no room = reconciliation )\t a previ\s (f5ce4 ,! s5se !re=e is1 t ,god1 to :om our s9s _h r5d]$ u odi\s1 has be5 appeas$ by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 s z to be propiti\s to u4 ,& ! anti!sis1 :i* foll[s j aft]1 is wor?y ( c>eful obs]vation3 8,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s407#acej7 ,= ! mean+ is1 t z by ! s9 ( ,adam we 7 ali5at$ f ,god & devot$ to de/ruction1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ we are receiv$ into fav\r1 z righte\s p]sons4 ,nor does ! future t5se ( ! v]b exclude pres5t righte\sness2 z appe>s f ! context4 ,= he _h be=e said1 8,! free gift is ( _m (f5ces unto ju/ification407#acea7 ,,iv4 ,b :5 we say t grace is procur$ = u by ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 we int5d1 t we h be5 purifi$ by 8 blood1 & t 8 dea? 0 an expiation = s9s4 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s9407#aceb7 8,?is blood is %$ = ! remission ( s9s407#acec7 ,if ! nonimputation ( our s9s to u be ! effect ( ! blood :i* he %$1 x foll[s t ?is 0 ! price ( satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,?is is confirm$ by ! decl>ation ( ! ,bapti/3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w407#aced7 ,= he opposes ,*ri/ to all ! sacrifices ( ! law1 to %[ t :at !y prefigur$ 0 accompli%$ 9 him alone4 ,n[ we "k :at ,moses frequ5tly says--t an atonem5t %all be made = s91 & x %all be =giv54 ,9 %ort1 ! anci5t figures give u a f9e exhibition ( ! p[] & efficacy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! apo/le copi\sly discusses ?is subject 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 judici\sly assum+ ?is z a fundam5tal pr9ciple1 t 8)\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission40 ,:5ce he inf]s1 t ,*ri/ has 8once appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself20 & t 8he 0 (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m407#acee7 ,he _h already said1 t 8,n by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by 8 own blood2 he ent]$ once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption407#acef7 ,n[1 :5 he argues 9 ?is mann]1 8,if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( a heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/ purge y\r consci5ce f dead works607#aceg7 x evid5tly appe>s t we too mu* und]value ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unless we attribute to 8 sacrifice an expiatory1 placatory1 & satisfactory efficacy4 ,!re=e x is imm$iately add$1 8,he is ! m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t by means ( dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ te/am5t1 !y :i* are call$ might receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance407#aceh7 ,b we ought p>ticul>ly to consid] ! relation describ$ by ,paul1 t he 0 8made a curse = u407#acei7 ,= x w\ld be unnecess>y1 & consequ5tly absurd1 = ,*ri/ to be load$ ) a curse1 except 9 ord] to dis*>ge ! debts due f o!rs1 & !reby to obta9 a righte\sness = !m4 ,! te/imony ( ,isaiah likewise is cle>1 t 8! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$407#acfj7 ,= if ,*ri/ _h n made a satisfaction = our s9s1 he c\ld n be said to h appeas$ ,god by suff]+ ! puni%m5t to :i* we 7 expos$4 ,?is is confirm$ by a subsequ5t clause3 8,= ! transgression ( my p 0 he /rick5407#acfa7 ,let u add ! int]pretation ( ,pet]1 :i* w remove all difficulty1 t 8he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree207#acfb7 :i* imports t ! burd5 ( condemnation1 f :i* we h be5 reliev$1 0 laid ^u ,*ri/4 ,v4 ,! apo/les explicitly decl>e1 t he paid a price to r$eem u f ! s5t5ce ( dea?3 8,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood407#acfc7 ,"h ,paul celebrates ! grace ( ,god1 because he has giv5 ! price ( our r$emption 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & !n enjo9s u to betake ourselves to 8 blood1 t we may obta9 righte\sness1 & may /& secure be=e ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,pet] confirms ! same :5 he says1 8,ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot407#acfd7 ,= !re w\ld be no propriety 9 ! comp>ison1 unless ?is blood _h be5 ! price ( satisfaction = s92 = :i* reason ,paul says1 8,ye are b\ght ) a price407#acfe7 ,nor w\ld !re be any tru? 9 8 o!r ass]tion1 t 8!re is "o ,m$iator1 :o gave himself a ransom107#acff7 unless ! puni%m5t due to our dem]its _h be5 transf]r$ to him4 ,!re=e ! same apo/le def9es 8r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood0 to be 8! =giv5ess ( s9s207#acfg7 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,we are ju/ifi$ or acquitt$ be=e ,god1 because t blood is a complete satisfaction = u4 ,?is is consonant ) ! foll[+ passage1 t 8he blott$ out ! h& writ+1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 nail+ x to 8 cross407#acfh7 ,= ^! words signify ! paym5t or comp5sation :i* absolves u f guilt4 ,!re is great weight also 9 ^! words ( ,paul3 8,if righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va9407#acfi7 ,= h5ce we conclude1 t we mu/ seek f ,*ri/ :at ! law w\ld conf] ^u any "o :o fulfill$ x2 or1 :i* is ! same1 t we obta9 by ! grace ( ,*ri/ :at ,god promis$ 9 ! law to our works2 8:i*0 comm&m5ts 8if a man d1 he %all live 9 !m407#acgj7 ,?is ! apo/le confirms ) equal p]spicuity 9 8 s]mon at ,antio*1 ass]t+ t 8by ,*ri/ all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses407#acga7 ,= if righte\sness consi/ 9 an obs]vance ( ! law1 :o c d5y t ,*ri/ m]it$ fav\r = u1 :51 by be>+ ?is burd5 himself1 he reconciles u to ,god1 j z ?\gh we 7 complete obs]v]s ( ! law ourselves8 ,! same idea is convey$ 9 :at he aft]w>ds writes to ! ,galatians1 t 8,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law407#acgb7 ,= :at 0 ! design ( t subjection to ! law1 b to procure a righte\sness = u1 by und]tak+ to p]=m t :i* we 7 n able to d8 ,h5ce t imputation ( righte\sness )\t works1 ( :i* ,paul treats27#acgc7 because t righte\sness :i* is f\nd 9 ,*ri/ alone is accept$ z ours4 ,nor inde$ is ! 8fle%0 ( ,*ri/ call$ our 8food07#acgd7 = any o!r reason b because we f9d 9 x ! sub/ance ( life4 ,n[1 ?is virtue proce$s solely f ! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 z ! price ( our righte\sness4 ,?us ,paul says1 8,*ri/ ha? giv5 himself = u1 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god = a sweetsmell+ sav\r407#acge7 ,& 9 ano!r place1 8,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification407#acgf7 ,h5ce x is inf]r$1 n only t salvation is giv5 u ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b t ! ,fa!r is n[ propiti\s to u = 8 sake4 ,= x _c be d\bt$1 b ?is1 :i* ,god decl>es 9 a figurative way by ,isaiah1 is p]fectly fulfill$ 9 him3 8,i w0 d x 8= m9e own sake1 & = my s]vant ,david's sake407#acgg7 ,( ?is ! apo/le is a suffici5t witness1 :5 he says1 8,y\r s9s are =giv5 y = 8 "n's sake407#acgh7 ,= al?\gh ! "n ( ,*ri/ is n express$1 yet ,john1 9 8 usual mann]1 designates him by ! pron\n 1 he4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,"l decl>es1 8,z ,i live by ! ,fa!r1 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me407#acgi7 ,) :i* corresponds ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ,paul3 8,unto y x is giv5 = ! love ( ,*ri/ 7 7 n only to believe on him1 b also to suff] = 8 sake407#achj7 ,,vi4 ,b ! inquiry made by ,lomb>d & ! s*oolm51 :e!r ,*ri/ m]it$ = himself1 discov]s z mu* fooli% curiosity1 z ! ass]tion does presumption :5 !y affirm x4 ,= :at necessity 0 !re = ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god to desc5d1 9 ord] to make any new acquisition = himself8 ,& ,god by ! publication ( 8 own c\nsel removes e d\bt4 ,= x is said1 n t ! ,fa!r consult$ ! b5efit ( ! ,son 9 8 m]its1 b t he 8deliv]$ him to dea?1 & sp>$ him n107#acha7 8because he lov$ ! _w407#achb7 ,& ! language ( ! prophets is wor?y ( obs]vation3 8,unto u a ,*ild is born407#achc7 ,aga93 8,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e407#achd7 ,!re w\ld o!rwise be no =ce 9 t confirmation ( 8 love1 :i* ,paul celebrates1 t he 8di$ = u1 :ile we 7 enemies407#ache7 ,= we inf] f ?is1 t he _h no reg>d to himself2 & ?is he cle>ly affirms himself1 :5 he says1 8,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself407#achf7 ,= by transf]r+ ! b5efit ( 8 sanctity to o!rs1 he decl>es t he makes no acquisition = himself4 ,& x is highly wor?y ( our obs]vation1 t 9 ord] to devote himself :olly to our salvation1 ,*ri/ 9 a mann] =got himself4 ,to support ?is notion ( !irs1 ! s*oolm5 prepo/]\sly p]v]t ! foll[+ passage ( ,paul3 8,:]e=e also ,god ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n407#achg7 ,=1 consid]$ z a man1 by :at m]its c\ld he obta9 su* dignity z to be ! ,judge ( ! _w & ! ,head ( angels1 to enjoy ! supreme dom9ion ( ,god1 & to be ! resid5ce ( t maje/y1 ! ?\s&? "p ( :i* c nev] be approa*$ by all ! abilities ( m5 & ( angels8 ,b ! solution is easy & complete1 t ,paul1 9 t passage1 is n treat+ ( ! cause ( ! exaltation ( ,*ri/1 b only %[+ ! consequ5ce ( x1 t he might be an example to u2 nor did he mean any o!r ?an :at is decl>$ 9 ano!r place1 t 8,*ri/ ought to h suff]$1 & to ent] into 8 glory407#achh7 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,receiv+ ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,b5efits ,,:i* ,,we ,,d]ive ,,f ,,x1 ,,& ,,! ,,effects ,,:i* ,,foll[ ,,x4 ,argum5t4 ,! two =m] books relate to ,god ! ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,?is treats ( ,god ! ,sanctifi]1 or ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s t[>ds our salvation1 be+ an accurate exposition ( ! ?ird "p ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,! pr9cipal topics ( ?is are sev51 relat+ *iefly to "o object1 ! doctr9e ( fai?4 ,fir/4 ,s9ce our enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits dep5ds on ! secret & special op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x discusses ?is op]ation1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( fai?1 ( newness ( life1 & ( all holy ex]cises--,*ap4 ,i4 ,secondly4 ,fai? be+ z x 7 ! h& by :i* we embrace ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]1 z (f]$ to u by ! ,holy ,_s1 x next adds a complete description ( fai?--,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,?irdly4 ,to improve our k ( ?is salut>y fai?1 x proce$s to %[ ! effects :i* necess>ily result f x2 & cont5ds t true p5it5ce is always ! consequ5ce ( true fai?4 ,b fir/ x proposes ! doctr9e ( rep5tance 9 g5]al--,*ap4 ,,iii42 & !n treats ( ,popi% p5ance & its con/itu5t p>ts--,*ap4 ,,iv4--( indulg5ces & purgatorial fire--,*ap4 ,v4 ,b in/itutes a p>ticul> discussion ( ! two bran*es ( true p5it5ce1 ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & ! vivification ( ! _s1 or ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 :i* is excell5tly describ$--,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,vii4 ,,viii4 ,,ix4 ,x4 ,f\r?ly4 ,9 ord] to a cle>] display ( ! advantages & consequ5ces ( ?is fai?1 x fir/ treats ( ju/ification by fai?--,*ap4 ,,xi4--!n expla9s ! que/ions :i* arise f x--,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,,xiii4 ,,xiv4 ,,xv4 ,,xvi4 ,,xvii4 ,,xviii4--&1 la/ly1 proce$s to a diss]tation on ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :i* is an app5dage to ju/ification--,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,fif?ly4 ,next foll[s pray]1 ! pr9cipal ex]cise ( fai?1 & ! m$ium or in/rum5t by :i* we daily receive bless+s f ,god--,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,six?ly4 ,b s9ce ! communication ( ,*ri/ (f]$ 9 ! gospel is n embrac$ by m5 9 g5]al1 b only by ^? :om ! ,"l has fav\r$ ) ! efficacy & peculi> grace ( 8 ,_s1 x obviates any supposition ( absurdity1 by subjo9+ a necess>y & appropriate diss]tation on ! doctr9e ( ,div9e election--,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,,xxii4 ,,xxiii4 ,,xxiv4 ,la/ly4 ,s9ce we are liable to v>i\s difficulties & tr\bles :ile ex]cis$ 9 ! sev]e w>f>e :i* always att5ds ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 x cont5ds t ?is may be alleviat$ by m$itat+ on ! f9al resurrection2 & !re=e adds a disc\rse on t subject--,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,:at ,is ,decl>$ ,conc]n+ ,*ri/ ,r5d]$ ,pr(itable ,to ,u ,by ,! ,secret ,op]ation ,( ,! ,_s4 ,we are n[ to exam9e h[ we obta9 ! enjoym5t ( ^? bless+s :i* ! ,fa!r has conf]r$ on 8 only begott5 ,son1 n = 8 own private use1 b to enri* ! poor & ne$y4 ,& fir/ x mu/ be rem>k$1 t z long z !re is a sep>ation betwe5 ,*ri/ & u1 all t he suff]$ & p]=m$ = ! salvation ( mank9d is useless & unavail+ to u4 ,to communicate to u :at he receiv$ f 8 ,fa!r1 he mu/1 !re=e1 become ours1 & dwell )9 u4 ,on ?is acc\nt he is call$ our 8,head107#achi7 & 8! fir/born among _m bre?r5207#acij7 & we1 on ! o!r h&1 are said to be 8graft$ into him107#acia7 & to 8put him on207#acib7 =1 z ,i h obs]v$1 :atev] he possesses is no?+ to u1 till we are unit$ to him4 ,b ?\gh x be true t we obta9 ?is by fai?1 yet1 s9ce we see t ! communication ( ,*ri/1 (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 is n promiscu\sly embrac$ by all1 reason itself tea*es u to proce$ fur!r1 & to inquire into ! secret en]gy ( ! ,_s1 by :i* we are introduc$ to ! enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits4 ,i h already treat$ ( ! et]nal ,deity & ess5ce ( ! ,_s2 let u n[ conf9e ourselves to ?is p>ticul> po9t3 ,*ri/ came ?us by wat] & blood1 t ! ,_s may te/ify conc]n+ him1 9 ord] t ! salvation procur$ by him may n be lo/ to u4 ,= z 8!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,_s10 s also 8!re are ?ree on e>?1 ! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood407#acic7 ,nor is ?is a useless repetition ( ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 :i* we p]ceive to be engrav5 l a seal on our he>ts1 s t x seals ! ablution & sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,= :i* reason ,pet] also says1 t believ]s are 8elect ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s unto ob$i5ce1 & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/407#acid7 ,?is passage sugge/s to u1 t our s\ls are purifi$ by ! secret ablution ( ! ,_s1 t ! effusion ( t sacr$ blood may n be 9 va94 ,= ! same reason also ,paul1 :5 speak+ ( purification & ju/ification1 says1 we enjoy bo? 89 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god407#acie7 ,! sum ( all is ?is--t ! ,holy ,_s is ! bond by :i* ,*ri/ efficaci\sly unites u to himself4 ,& :at we h advanc$ 9 ! la/ book conc]n+ 8 unction1 t5ds to e/abli% ! same tru?4 ,,ii4 ,b z a fur!r confirmation ( ?is po9t1 :i* is highly wor?y ( be+ und]/ood1 we mu/ rememb] t ,*ri/ 0 endu$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 a peculi> mann]2 9 ord] to sep>ate u f ! _w1 & introduce u into ! hope ( an et]nal inh]itance4 ,h5ce ! ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( hol9ess207#acif7 n only because he animates & supports u by t g5]al p[] :i* is display$ 9 mank9d1 & 9 all o!r creatures1 b because he is ! se$ & root ( a heav5ly life )9 u4 ,! pr9cipal topic1 !re=e1 dwelt on by ! prophets 9 celebrat+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 is1 t !re w\ld !n be a m exub]ant effusion ( ! ,_s4 ,! mo/ rem>kable passage is t ( ,joel3 8,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle% 9 ^? days407#acig7 ,=1 ?\gh ! prophet seems to re/rict ! gifts ( ! ,_s to ! ex]cise ( ! prophetic function1 yet he signifies1 9 a figurative way1 t ,god1 by ! illum9ation ( 8 ,_s1 w make ^? 8 disciples1 :o be=e 7 total /rang]s to ! heav5ly doctr9e4 ,besides1 z ,god ! ,fa!r gives u 8 ,holy ,_s = ! sake ( 8 ,son1 & yet has deposit$ 8all fulness0 ) 8 ,son1 t he might be ! m9i/] & disp5s] ( 8 own goodness1--! ,holy ,_s is sometimes call$ ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r1 & sometimes ! ,_s ( ! ,son4 8,ye 7says ,paul7 are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,n[1 if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 8407#acih7 ,& !nce he inspires a hope ( complete r5ovation1 = 8he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y407#acii7 ,= !re is no absurdity 9 ascrib+ to ! ,fa!r ! praise ( 8 own gifts1 ( :i* he is ! au?or2 & also ascrib+ ! same glory to ,*ri/1 ) :om ! gifts ( ! ,_s are deposit$1 to be giv5 to 8 p4 ,!re=e he invites all :o ?ir/ to come to him & dr9k47#adjj7 ,& ,paul tea*es u1 t 8unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/407#adja7 ,& x mu/ be rem>k$1 t he is call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 n only because ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god is unit$ ) ! same ,_s z ! ,fa!r1 b also ) respect to 8 "* ( ,m$iator2 =1 if he _h n be5 endu$ ) ?is p[]1 8 adv5t to u w\ld h be5 altoge!r 9 va94 ,9 :i* s5se he is call$ 8! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 a quick5+ ,_s207#adjb7 :]e ,paul comp>es ! peculi> life ) :i* ! ,son ( ,god inspires 8 p1 t !y may be "o ) him1 to t animal life :i* is equally common to ! reprobate4 ,s1 :]e he wi%es to ! fai?ful 8! grace ( ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god10 he adds also 8! communion ( ! ,_s107#adjc7 )\t :i* !re c be no enjoym5t ( ! pat]nal fav\r ( ,god1 or ! b5efic5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,z he says also 9 ano!r place1 8! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto u407#adjd7 ,,iii4 ,& "h x w be prop] to notice ! titles by :i* ! ,scripture di/+ui%es ! ,_s1 :]e x treats ( ! comm5cem5t1 progress1 & completion ( our salvation4 ,fir/1 he is call$ ! 8,_s ( adoption107#adje7 because he witnesses to u ! gratuit\s b5evol5ce ( ,god1 ) :i* ,god ! ,fa!r has embrac$ u 9 8 belov$ & only begott5 ,son1 t he might be a fa!r to u2 & animates u to pray ) confid5ce1 & ev5 dictates expressions1 s t we may boldly cry1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,= ! same reason1 he is said to be 8! e>ne/0 & 8seal0 ( our inh]itance2 because1 :ile we are pilgrims & /rang]s 9 ! _w1 & z p]sons dead1 he infuses into u su* life f heav51 t we are c]ta9 ( our salvation be+ secur$ by ! ,div9e fai?fulness & c>e47#adjf7 ,:5ce he is also said to be 8life10 because ( righte\sness47#adjg7 ,s9ce by 8 secret %[]s he makes u f]tile 9 produc+ ! fruits ( righte\sness1 he is frequ5tly call$ 8wat]20 z 9 ,isaiah3 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s407#adjh7 ,aga93 8,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd407#adji7 ,to :i* corresponds ! invitation ( ,*ri/1 j quot$3 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me407#adaj7 ,he sometimes1 h[ev]1 receives ?is appellation f 8 purify+ & cleans+ en]gy2 z 9 ,ezekiel1 :]e ! ,"l promises to spr9kle clean wat] on 8 p1 to cleanse !m f _! impurities47#adaa7 ,because he re/ores to life & vig\r1 & cont9ually supports1 ^? :om he has ano9t$ ) ! oil ( 8 grape1 he !nce obta9s ! "n ( 8unction407#adab7 ,because he daily consumes ! vices ( our concupisc5ce1 & inflames our he>ts ) ! love ( ,god & ! pursuit ( piety1--f ^! effects he is ju/ly call$ 8fire407#adac7 ,la/ly1 he is describ$ to u z a 8f\nta910 :5ce we receive all ! emanation ( heav5ly ri*es2 & z 8! h& ( ,god10 by :i* he ex]ts 8 p[]2 because by ! brea? ( 8 p[] he inspires u ) ,div9e life1 s t we are n n[ actuat$ f ourselves1 b direct$ by 8 ag5cy & influ5ce2 s t if !re be any good 9 u1 x is ! fruit ( 8 grace1 :]eas our *>act]s )\t him are d>kness ( m9d & p]v]s5ess ( he>t4 ,x has1 inde$1 already be5 cle>ly /at$1 t till our m9ds are fix$ on ! ,_s1 ,*ri/ rema9s ( no value to u2 because we look at him z an object ( cold speculation )\t u1 & !re=e at a great di/ance f u4 ,b we "k t he b5efits none b ^? :o h him = _! 8head0 & 8eld] bro!r10 & :o h 8put him on407#adad7 ,?is union alone r5d]s 8 adv5t 9 ! "* ( a ,savi\r available to u4 ,we le>n ! same tru? f t sacr$ m>riage1 by :i* we are made fle% ( 8 fle% & bone ( 8 bone1 & !re=e "o ) him47#adae7 ,x is only by 8 ,_s t he unites himself ) u2 & by ! grace & p[] ( ! same ,_s we are made 8 memb]s2 t he may keep u "u himself1 & we may mutually enjoy him4 ,,iv4 ,b fai?1 be+ 8 pr9cipal "w1 is ! object pr9cipally ref]r$ to 9 ! mo/ frequ5t expressions ( 8 p[] & op]ation2 because x is ! only m$ium by :i* he leads u into ! light ( ! gospel2 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,john1 t 8,*ri/ gave p[] 7or privilege7 to become ! sons ( ,god to !m t believ$ on 8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god207#adaf7 :]e1 oppos+ ,god to fle% & blood1 he ass]ts ! reception ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 by ^? :o w\ld o!rwise rema9 unbeliev]s1 to be a sup]natural gift4 ,simil> to :i* is ?is answ] ( ,*ri/3 8,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav5207#adag7 :i* ,i n[ m]ely m5tion because ,i h else:]e treat$ x at l>ge4 ,simil> also is ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t ! ,ephesians 87 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise407#adah7 ,= ?is %[s1 t !re is an et]nal tea*]1 by ^: ag5cy ! promise ( salvation1 :i* o!rwise w\ld only /rike ! air1 or at mo/ our e>s1 p5etrates into our m9ds4 ,simil> also is 8 rem>k1 t ! ,!ssalonians 7 8*os5 by ,god ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & belief ( ! tru?207#adai7 by :i* connection1 he briefly sugge/s1 t fai? itself proce$s only f ! ,_s4 ,john expresses ?is 9 pla9] t]ms3 8,we "k t he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u407#adbj7 ,aga93 8,h]eby "k we t we dwell 9 him1 & he 9 u1 because he ha? giv5 u ( 8 ,_s407#adba7 ,!re=e ,*ri/ promis$ to s5d to 8 disciples 8! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive107#adbb7 t !y might be capable ( atta9+ heav5ly wisdom4 ,he ascribes to him ! peculi> (fice ( sugge/+ to _! m9ds all ! oral in/ructions :i* he _h giv5 !m4 ,= 9 va9 w\ld ! light pres5t itself to ! bl9d1 unless ?is ,_s ( und]/&+ w\ld op5 _! m5tal eyes2 s t he may be ju/ly call$ ! key ) :i* ! treasures ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are unlock$ to u2 & 8 illum9ation con/itutes our m5tal eyes to behold !m4 ,x is !re=e t ,paul s highly comm5ds ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s27#adbc7 because ! in/ructions ( prea*]s w\ld produce no b5efit1 did n ,*ri/ himself1 ! int]nal tea*]1 by 8 ,_s1 draw to him ^? :o 7 giv5 him by ! ,fa!r47#adbd7 ,!re=e1 z we h /at$1 t complete salvation is f\nd 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 s1 to make u p>tak]s ( x1 he 8baptizes u ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire107#adbe7 enlight5+ u into ! fai? ( 8 ,gospel1 reg5]at+ u s t we become new creatures1 &1 purg+ u f pr(ane impurities1 consecrates u z holy temples to ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,fai? ,def9$1 ,& ,its ,prop]ties ,describ$4 ,all ^! ?+s w be easily und]/ood :5 we h giv5 a cle>] def9ition ( fai?1 t ! read] may p]ceive its nature & importance4 ,b x w be prop] to recall to 8 remembrance1 :at has be5 already /at$2 t ,god has giv5 u 8 law z ! rule ( our conduct1 & t1 if we are guilty ( ev5 ! smalle/ brea* ( x1 we are expos$ to ! dreadful puni%m5t ( et]nal dea?1 :i* he d5\nces4 ,aga91 t s9ce x is n only difficult1 b entirely above our /r5g?1 & beyond ! utmo/ ext5t ( our ability1 to fulfil ! law z he requires1--if we only view ourselves1 & consid] :at we h dem]it$1 we h n ! lea/ hope left1 b1 z p]sons reject$ by ,god1 are on ! v]ge ( et]nal p]dition4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x has be5 expla9$1 t !re is b "o me?od ( deliv]ance1 by :i* we c be extricat$ f su* a direful calamity2 t is1 ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]1 by ^: means our heav5ly ,fa!r1 commis]at+ u 9 8 inf9ite goodness & m]cy1 has be5 pleas$ to relieve u1 if we embrace ?is m]cy ) a s9c]e fai?1 & rely on x ) a con/ant hope4 ,b we mu/ n[ exam9e ! nature ( ?is fai?1 by :i* all :o are ! adopt$ sons ( ,god ent] on ! possession ( ! heav5ly k+dom2 s9ce x is c]ta91 t n e op9ion1 nor ev5 e p]suasion1 is equal to ! accompli%m5t ( s great a "w4 ,& we ought to be ! m cauti\s & dilig5t 9 our m$itations & inquiries on ! g5u9e prop]ty ( fai?1 9 proportion to ! p]nici\s t5d5cy ( ! mi/akes ( multitudes 9 ! pres5t age on ?is subject4 ,= a great "p ( ! _w1 :5 !y he> ! ^w fai?1 conceive x to be no?+ m ?an a common ass5t to ! evangelical hi/ory4 ,& ev5 ! disputes ( ! s*ools conc]n+ fai?1 by simply /yl+ ,god ! object ( x1 7z ,i h else:]e obs]v$17 r mislead mis]able s\ls by a va9 speculation1 ?an direct !m to ! prop] m>k4 ,=1 s9ce ,god 8dwelle? 9 ! light1 :i* no man c approa* unto107#adbf7 !re is a necessity = ! int]position ( ,*ri/1 z ! m$ium ( access to him4 ,:5ce he calls himself 8! light ( ! _w107#adbg7 & 9 ano!r place1 8! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life20 because 8no man come? unto ! ,fa!r10 :o is ! f\nta9 ( life1 8b by him207#adbh7 because he alone kn[s ! ,fa!r1 & reveals him to believ]s47#adbi7 ,= ?is reason ,paul ass]ts1 t he e/eem$ no?+ wor?y ( be+ kn[n b ,jesus ,*ri/27#adcj7 & 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,acts decl>es1 t he _h prea*$ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & 9 ano!r place1 he introduces ,*ri/ speak+ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,i s5d !e unto ! ,g5tiles1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai?1 t is 9 me407#adca7 ,?is apo/le tells u1 t ! glory ( ,god is visible to u 9 8 p]son1 or 7:i* conveys ! same idea7 t 8! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god0 %9es 89 8 face407#adcb7 ,x is true1 t fai? relates to ! "o ,god2 b !re mu/ also be add$ a k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om he has s5t47#adcc7 ,= ,god himself w\ld be altoge!r conceal$ f u1 if we 7 n illum9at$ by ! brightness ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,fa!r has deposit$ all 8 treasures ) 8 only begott5 ,son1 t he might reveal himself 9 him2 & t1 by su* a communication ( bless+s1 he might express a true image ( 8 glory4 ,= z x has be5 obs]v$1 t we require to be drawn by ! ,_s1 t we may be excit$ to seek ,*ri/1 s we %\ld also be appriz$1 t ! invisible ,fa!r is to be s\ght only 9 ?is image4 ,on :i* subject1 ,augu/9e1 treat+ ( ! object ( fai?1 beautifully rem>ks1 8t we ought to "k :i!r we %\ld g1 & 9 :at way20 & imm$iately aft] he concludes1 8t he :o unites ,deity & humanity 9 "o p]son1 is ! way mo/ secure f all errors2 = t x is ,god t[>ds :om we t5d1 & man by :om we g2 b t bo? toge!r c be f\nd only 9 ,*ri/40 ,nor does ,paul1 :5 he speaks ( fai? 9 ,god1 int5d to subv]t :at he s frequ5tly inculcates conc]n+ fai?1 ^: /ability is :olly 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ,pet] mo/ suitably connects !m toge!r1 :5 he says1 t 8by him we believe 9 ,god407#adcd7 ,,ii4 ,?is evil1 !n1 z well z innum]able o!rs1 mu/ be imput$ to ! s*oolm51 :o h1 z x 71 conceal$ ,*ri/1 by draw+ a veil ov] him2 :]eas1 unless our views be imm$iately & /eadily direct$ to him1 we %all always be w&]+ ?r\gh labyr9?s )\t end4 ,!y n only1 by _! obscure def9ition1 dim9i%1 & almo/ annihilate1 all ! importance ( fai?1 b h fabricat$ ! notion ( implicit fai?1 a t]m ) :i* !y h hon\r$ ! grosse/ ignorance1 & mo/ p]nici\sly delud$ ! mis]able multitude4 ,inde$1 to express ! fact m truly & pla9ly1 ?is notion has n only buri$ ! true fai? 9 oblivion1 b has entirely de/roy$ x4 ,is ?is fai?--to und]/& no?+1 b ob$i5tly to submit our und]/&+ to ! ,*ur*8 ,fai? consi/s n 9 ignorance1 b 9 k2 & t n only ( ,god1 b also ( ! ,div9e w4 ,= we d n obta9 salvation by our promptitude to embrace z tru? :atev] ! ,*ur* may h prescrib$1 or by our transf]r+ to h] ! prov9ce ( inquiry & ( k4 ,b :5 we "k ,god to be a propiti\s ,fa!r to u1 ?r\gh ! reconciliation effect$ by ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ is giv5 to u = righte\sness1 sanctification1 & life1--by ?is k1 ,i say1 n by r5\nc+ our und]/&+1 we obta9 an entrance into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,=1 :5 ! apo/le says1 t 8) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation107#adce7 he indicates1 t x is n suffici5t = a man implicitly to cr$it :at he nei!r und]/&s1 nor ev5 exam9es2 b he requires an explicit k ( ! ,div9e goodness1 9 :i* our righte\sness consi/s4 ,,iii4 ,i d n d5y 7su* is ! ignorance ) :i* we are envelop$7 t _m ?+s are v obscure to u at pres5t1 & w cont9ue to be s1 till we %all h ca/ (f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & arriv$ ne>] to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,on su* subjects1 no?+ w\ld be m prop] ?an a susp5sion ( judgm5t1 & a firm resolution to ma9ta9 unity ) ! ,*ur*4 ,b t ignorance comb9$ ) humility %\ld1 "u ?is pretext1 be dignifi$ ) ! appellation ( ,fai?1 is extremely absurd4 ,= fai? consi/s 9 a k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/17#adcf7 n 9 rev]5ce = ! ,*ur*4 ,& we see :at a labyr9? !y h fabricat$ by ?is notion ( !irs1 s t ! ignorant & inexp]i5c$1 )\t any discrim9ation1 eag]ly embrace z oracul> e ?+ obtrud$ ^u !m "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*2 sometimes ev5 ! mo/ mon/r\s errors4 ,?is inconsid]ate cr$ulity1 ?\gh x be ! c]ta9 precipice ( ru91 is1 nev]!less1 excus$ by !m on ! plea t x cr$its no?+ def9itively1 b ) ?is condition annex$1 if su* be ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us !y pret5d t tru? is held 9 error1 light 9 d>kness1 & true k 9 ignorance4 ,b1 n to occupy any m "t 9 refut+ !m1 we only admoni% ! read] to comp>e _! doctr9e ) ours2 = ! p]spicuity ( ! tru? w ( itself furni% a suffici5t refutation4 ,= ! "q ) !m is n1 :e!r fai? be yet involv$ 9 _m relics ( ignorance1 b !y positively ass]t1 t p]sons are possess$ ( true fai?1 :o are *>m$ ) _! ignorance1 & ev5 indulge x1 provid$ !y ass5t to ! au?ority & judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ?+s unkn[n2 z if ! ,scripture did n univ]sally inculcate t k is unit$ ) fai?4 ,,iv4 ,we grant1 t dur+ our pilgrimage 9 ! _w1 our fai? is implicit1 n only because _m ?+s are yet hidd5 f our view1 b because our k ( e ?+ is v imp]fect1 9 consequ5ce ( ! cl\ds ( error by :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,= ! greate/ wisdom ( ^? :o are mo/ p]fect1 is to improve1 & to press =w>d ) pati5t docility4 ,!re=e ,paul exhorts ! fai?ful1 if !y diff] f ea* o!r on any subject1 to wait = fur!r revelation47#adcg7 ,& exp]i5ce tea*es u1 t till we are dive/$ ( ! fle%1 our k falls f> %ort ( :at might be wi%$2 9 read+ also1 _m obscure passages daily occur1 :i* conv9ce u ( our ignorance4 ,) ?is b>ri] ,god re/ra9s u )9 ! b\nds ( mode/y1 assign+ to e "o a measure ( fai?1 t ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ tea*] may be ready to le>n4 ,we may obs]ve em95t examples ( ?is implicit fai? 9 ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 be=e !y 7 fully enlight5$4 ,we see ) :at difficulty !y imbib$ ! fir/ rudim5ts2 h[ !y hesitat$ ev5 at ! mo/ m9ute p>ticul>s2 :at inconsid]able advances !y made ev5 :ile hang+ on ! lips ( _! ,ma/]2 & :5 !y ran to ! grave at ! intellig5ce ( ! wom51 8 resurrection 0 l a dream to !m4 ,! te/imony already borne by ,*ri/ to _! possession ( fai?1 =bids u to say t !y 7 entirely de/itute ( x2 inde$1 if !y _h n be5 p]suad$ t ,*ri/ w\ld rise f ! dead1 !y w\ld h felt no fur!r conc]n ab\t him4 ,! wom5 7 n induc$ by sup]/ition to embalm ) spices ! body ( a deceas$ man1 ( ^: life !re 0 no hope2 b ?\gh !y cr$it$ 8 decl>ations1 ^: v]acity !y well knew1 yet ! ignorance1 :i* /ill occupi$ _! m9ds1 involv$ _! fai? 9 d>kness1 s t !y 7 almo/ lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:5ce also !y are said at l5g? to h believ$1 :5 !y saw ! words ( ,*ri/ v]ifi$ by facts2 n t _! fai? !n comm5c$1 b ! se$ ( fai?1 :i* _h be5 lat5t1 & z x 7 dead 9 _! he>ts1 !n %ot =? ) additional vig\r4 ,!y _h !re=e a true b an implicit fai?1 because !y receiv$ ,*ri/ ) rev]5ce z _! only tea*]3 be+ taught by him1 !y 7 p]suad$ t he 0 ! au?or ( _! salvation2 & !y believ$ t he came f heav51 t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,fa!r he might assemble all 8 disciples !re4 ,b we ne$ n seek a m famili> pro( ( ?is po9t1 ?an t "s portion ( unbelief is always mix$ ) fai? 9 e ,*ri/ian4 ,v4 ,we may also /yle t an implicit fai?1 :i* 9 /rict propriety is no?+ b a prep>ation = fai?4 ,! evangeli/s relate t _m believ$1 :o1 only be+ fill$ ) admiration at ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 proce$$ no fur!r ?an a p]suasion t he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 al?\gh !y _h little or no k ( evangelical doctr9e4 ,su* rev]5ce1 :i* induc$ !m *e]fully to submit !mselves to ,*ri/1 is dignifi$ ) ! title ( fai?1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 x 0 m]ely ! comm5cem5t4 ,?us ! nobleman1 or c\rti]1 :o believ$ ! promise ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ! heal+ ( 8 son1 :5 he return$ to 8 h\se17#adch7 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! evangeli/1 believ$ aga92 t is1 fir/ he e/eem$ z an oracle :at he _h he>d f ! lips ( ,*ri/2 b aft]w>ds he devot$ himself to 8 au?ority to receive 8 doctr9e4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t he 0 docile & ready to le>n2 t ! ^w believe1 9 ! fir/ place1 d5otes a p>ticul> fai?2 b 9 ! second place1 x numb]s him among ! disciples :o _h giv5 _! names to ,*ri/4 ,john gives u a simil> example 9 ! ,sam>itans1 :o believ$ ! report ( ! woman1 s z to run ) eag]ness to ,*ri/2 b :o1 aft] hav+ he>d him1 said to ! woman1 8,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+2 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k1 t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w407#adci7 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t p]sons n yet initiat$ into ! fir/ elem5ts1 b only incl9$ to ob$i5ce1 are call$ believ]s2 n1 inde$1 ) /rict propriety1 b because ,god1 9 8 goodness1 di/+ui%es t pi\s disposition ) su* a great hon\r4 ,b ?is docility1 connect$ ) a desire ( improvem5t1 is v remote f t gross ignorance :i* /upefies ^? :o are cont5t ) su* an implicit fai? z ! ,papi/s h inv5t$4 ,= if ,paul sev]ely condemns ^? :o are 8ev] le>n+1 yet nev] come to ! k ( ! tru?107#addj7 h[ mu* great] ignom9y d !y des]ve :o make x _! /udy to "k no?+6 ,,vi4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! true k ( ,*ri/--to receive him z he is (f]$ by ! ,fa!r1 t is1 inve/$ ) 8 gospel2 =1 z he is appo9t$ to be ! object ( our fai?1 s we _c advance 9 ! "r way to him1 )\t ! guidance ( ! gospel4 ,! gospel c]ta9ly op5s to u ^? treasures ( grace1 )\t :i* ,*ri/ w\ld pr(it u little4 ,?us ,paul connects fai? z an insep>able concomitant ) doctr9e1 :]e he says1 8,ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/2 if s be ye h be5 taught by him1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus407#adda7 ,yet ,i d n s f> re/rict fai? to ! gospel1 b t ,i admit ,moses & ! prophets to h deliv]$ :at 0 suffici5t = its e/abli%m5t2 b because ! gospel exhibits a full] manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 x is ju/ly /yl$ by ,paul1 8! words ( fai? & ( good doctr9e407#addb7 ,= ! same reason1 9 ano!r place1 he repres5ts ! law z aboli%$ by ! com+ ( fai?27#addc7 compreh5d+ "u ?is t]m ! new k9d ( tea*+1 by :i* ,*ri/1 s9ce 8 appe>ance z our ,ma/]1 has giv5 a bright] display ( ! m]cy ( ! ,fa!r1 & a m explicit te/imony conc]n+ our salvation4 ,! m easy & conv5i5t me?od = u w be1 to desc5d regul>ly f ! g5us to ! species4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ be appriz$1 t fai? has a p]petual relation to ! ^w1 & c no m be sep>at$ f x1 ?an ! rays f ! sun1 :5ce !y proce$4 ,!re=e ,god proclaims by ,isaiah1 8,he>1 & y\r s\ls %all live407#addd7 ,& t ! ^w is ! f\nta9 ( fai?1 is evid5t f ?is language ( ,john3 8,^! are writt51 t ye might believe407#adde7 ,! ,psalmi/ also1 int5d+ to exhort ! p to fai?1 says1 8,today1 if ye w he> 8 voice207#addf7 & to he>1 g5]ally means to believe4 ,la/ly1 x is n )\t reason t 9 ,isaiah1 ,god di/+ui%es ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* f /rang]s1 by ?is "*1 t !y %all all be 8 disciples1 & be taught by him27#addg7 =1 if ?is 7 a b5efit common to all1 :y %\ld he address himself to a few8 ,correspond5t ) ?is is ! g5]al use ( ! words 8believ]s10 & 8disciples10 z synonym\s1 by ! evangeli/s1 on all occasions1 & by ,luke 9 p>ticul>1 v frequ5tly 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 9 ! n9? *apt] ( :i*1 he ext5ds ! latt] epi!t ev5 to a woman4 ,:]e=e1 if fai? decl9e 9 ! smalle/ degree f ?is object1 t[>ds :i* x ought to be direct$1 x no long] reta9s its own nature1 b becomes an unc]ta9 cr$ulity1 & an errone\s excursion ( ! m9d4 ,! same ,div9e ^w is ! f\ndation by :i* fai? is su/a9$ & support$1 f :i* x _c be mov$ )\t an imm$iate d[nfall4 ,take away ! ^w1 !n1 & !re w be no fai? left4 ,we are n "h disput+ :e!r ! m9i/ry ( m5 be necess>y to dissem9ate ! ^w ( ,god1 by :i* fai? is produc$1 :i* we %all discuss 9 ano!r place2 b we ass]t1 t ! ^w itself1 h[ev] x may be convey$ to u1 is l a mirror1 9 :i* fai? may behold ,god4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ,god 9 ?is in/ance use ! ag5cy ( m51 or :e!r he op]ate solely by 8 own p[]1 he always discov]s himself by 8 ^w to ^? :om he designs to draw to himself47#addh7 ,:5ce ,paul def9es fai? z an ob$i5ce r5d]$ to ! gospel1 & praises ! s]vice ( fai?47#addi7 ,= ! appreh5sion ( fai? is n conf9$ to our kn[+ t !re is a ,god1 b *iefly consi/s 9 our und]/&+ :at is 8 disposition t[>ds u4 ,= x is n ( s mu* importance to u to "k :at he is 9 himself1 z :at he is will+ to be to u4 ,we f9d1 !re=e1 t fai? is a k ( ! w ( ,god respect+ u1 receiv$ f 8 ^w4 ,& ! f\ndation ( ?is is a previ\s p]suasion ( ! ,div9e v]acity2 any d\bt ( :i* be+ ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9d1 ! au?ority ( ! ^w w be dubi\s & weak1 or r x w be ( no au?ority at all4 ,nor is x suffici5t to believe t ! v]acity ( ,god is incapable ( deception or falsehood1 unless y also admit1 z beyond all d\bt1 t :atev] proce$s f him is sacr$ & inviolable tru?4 ,,vii4 ,b z ! human he>t is n excit$ to fai? by e ^w ( ,god1 we mu/ fur!r inquire :at "p ( ! ^w x is1 ) :i* fai? is p>ticul>ly conc]n$4 ,god decl>$ to ,adam1 8,?\ %alt surely die207#adej7 & to ,ca91 8,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd207#adea7 b ^! decl>ations are s f> f be+ adapt$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( fai?1 t ( !mselves !y c only %ake x4 ,we d n d5y t x is ! (fice ( fai? to subscribe to ! tru? ( ,god1 :atev] be ! "t1 ! nature1 or ! mann] ( 8 communications2 b our pres5t inquiry is only1 :at fai? f9ds 9 ! ,div9e ^w1 ^u :i* to re/ its dep5d5ce & confid5ce4 ,:5 our consci5ce beholds no?+ b indignation & v5geance1 h[ %all x n tremble ) fe>8 ,& if ,god be ! object ( its t]ror1 h[ %\ld x n fly f him8 ,b fai? ought to seek ,god1 n to fly f him4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t we h n yet a complete def9ition ( fai?2 s9ce a k ( ! ,div9e w indef9itely1 ought n to be acc\nt$ fai?4 ,b suppose1 in/ead ( w1--! decl>ation ( :i* is (t5 productive ( fe> & sorr[1--we sub/itute b5evol5ce or m]cy4 ,?is w c]ta9ly br+ u ne>] to ! nature ( fai?4 ,= we are allur$ to seek ,god1 aft] we h le>n$ t salvation is laid up = u ) him2 :i* is confirm$ to u by 8 decl>+ x to be ! object ( 8 c>e & affection4 ,!re=e we ne$ a promise ( grace1 to assure u t he is our propiti\s ,fa!r2 s9ce we _c approa* to him )\t x1 & x is ^u t alone t ! human he>t c securely dep5d4 ,= ?is reason1 9 ! ,psalms1 m]cy & tru? are g5]ally unit$1 z be+ closely connect$2 because x w\ld be ( no avail = u to "k ! v]acity ( ,god1 if he did n allure u to himself by 8 m]cy2 nor %\ld we embrace 8 m]cy1 if he did n (f] x ) 8 own m\?4 8,i h decl>$ ?y fai?fulness & ?y salvation3 ,i h n conceal$ ?y lov+k9dness & ?y tru?4 ,let ?y lov+k9dness & ?y tru? cont9ually pres]ve me407#adeb7 ,aga93 8,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 is 9 ! heav5s2 & ?y fai?fulness rea*e? unto ! cl\ds407#adec7 ,aga93 8,all ! pa?s ( ! ,"l are m]cy & tru? unto su* z keep 8 cov5ant407#aded7 ,aga93 8,8 m]ciful k9dness is great t[>ds u2 & ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]407#adee7 ,aga93 8,i w praise ?y "n = ?y lov+k9dness1 & = ?y tru?407#adef7 ,i =be> to quote :at we read 9 ! prophets to ! same purport1 t ,god is m]ciful & fai?ful 9 8 promises4 ,= x w be tem]ity to conclude t ,god is propiti\s to u1 unless he te/ify conc]n+ himself1 & anticipate u by 8 invitation1 t 8 w respect+ u may be nei!r ambigu\s nor obscure4 ,b we h already se51 t ,*ri/ is ! only pl$ge ( 8 love1 )\t :om ! tok5s ( 8 hatr$ & wra? are manife/ bo? above & bel[4 ,n[1 s9ce ! k ( ! ,div9e goodness w n be att5d$ ) mu* advantage1 unless x lead u to rely ^u x1 we mu/ exclude t appreh5sion ( x :i* is mix$ ) d\bts1 :i* is n uni=m & /eady1 b wav]+ & undecid$4 ,n[1 ! human m9d1 bl9d$ & d>k5$ z x is1 is v f> f be+ able to p5etrate & atta9 to a k ( ! ,div9e w2 & ! he>t also1 fluctuat+ 9 p]petual hesitation1 is f> f cont9u+ un%ak5 9 t p]suasion4 ,!re=e our m9d mu/ be illum9at$1 & our he>t e/abli%$ by "s ext]ior p[]1 t ! ^w ( ,god may obta9 full cr$it ) u4 ,n[1 we %all h a complete def9ition ( fai?1 if we say1 t x is a /eady & c]ta9 k ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce t[>ds u1 :i*1 be+ f\nd$ on ! tru? ( ! gratuit\s promise 9 ,*ri/1 is bo? reveal$ to our m9ds1 & confirm$ to our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,viii4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 x w be necess>y to make "s prelim9>y obs]vations1 = ! solution ( difficulties1 :i* o!rwise might prove ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! read]4 ,& fir/1 we mu/ refute ! nugatory di/9ction1 :i* prevails 9 ! s*ools1 ( =mal & in=mal fai?4 ,= !y imag9e1 t su* z are n impress$ ) any fe> ( ,god1 or ) any s5se ( piety1 believe all t is necess>y to be kn[n 9 ord] to salvation2 z ?\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 9 illum9at+ our he>ts to fai?1 7 n a witness to u ( our adoption4 ,yet1 9 opposition to ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture1 !y presumptu\sly dignify su* a p]suasion1 de/itute ( ! fe> ( ,god1 ) ! "n ( fai?4 ,we ne$ n cont5d ) ?is def9ition any fur!r ?an by simply describ+ ! nature ( fai?1 z x is repres5t$ 9 ! ,div9e ^w4 ,& ?is w cle>ly ev9ce ! ignorance & insipidity ( _! clam\r conc]n+ x4 ,i h treat$ x 9 "p already1 & %all subjo9 :at rema9s 9 its prop] place4 ,at pres5t1 ,i affirm1 t a great] absurdity ?an ?is figm5t ( !irs1 _c possibly be imag9$4 ,!y ma9ta9 fai? to be a m]e ass5t1 ) :i* e despis] ( ,god may receive z true :atev] is conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture4 ,b fir/ x %\ld be exam9$1 :e!r e man acquires fai? = himself by 8 own p[]1 or :e!r x is by fai? t ! ,holy ,_s becomes ! witness ( adoption4 ,!y betray pu]ile folly1 !re=e1 9 inquir+ :e!r fai?1 :i* is =m$ by ! sup]addition ( a quality1 be ! same1 or :e!r x be a new & diff]5t fai?4 ,x cle>ly appe>s1 t :ile !y h be5 trifl+ 9 ?is mann]1 !y nev] ?\ght ( ! peculi> gift ( ! ,_s2 = ! comm5cem5t ( fai? conta9s 9 x ! reconciliation by :i* man draws ne> to ,god4 ,b1 if !y w\ld duly consid] t decl>ation ( ,paul1 8,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness107#adeg7 !y w\ld cease _! trifl+ ab\t ?is sup]add$ quality4 ,if we _h only ?is "o reason1 x ought to be suffici5t to t]m9ate ! controv]sy--t ! ass5t :i* we give to ! ,div9e ^w1 z ,i h p>tly sugge/$ be=e1 & %all aga9 m l>gely repeat1 is f ! he>t r ?an ! head1 & f ! affections r ?an ! und]/&+4 ,= :i* reason x is call$ 8! ob$i5ce ( fai?107#adeh7 to :i* ! ,"l pref]s no o!r ob$i5ce2 because no?+ is m preci\s to him ?an 8 own tru?2 :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/17#adei7 believ]s1 z x 71 subscribe & seal4 ,z ?is is by no means a dubi\s po9t1 we conclude at once1 t x is an absurdity to say1 t fai? is =m$ by ! addition ( a pi\s affection to an ass5t ( ! m9d2 :]eas1 ev5 ?is ass5t consi/s 9 a pi\s affection1 & is s describ$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b ano!r argum5t (f]s itself1 :i* is /ill pla9]4 ,s9ce fai? accepts ,*ri/1 z he is (f]$ to u by ! ,fa!r2 & he is (f]$1 n only = righte\sness1 remission ( s9s1 & peace1 b also = sanctification & z a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]2 x is c]ta91 t no man c ev] "k him aright1 unless he at ! same "t receive ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,or1 if any "o w\ld wi% x to be m cle>ly express$1 ,fai? consi/s 9 a k ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ _c be kn[n )\t ! sanctification ( 8 ,_s4 ,consequ5tly1 fai? is absolutely insep>able f a pi\s affection4 ,,ix4 ,?is passage ( ,paul1 8,?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+107#adfj7 is g5]ally adduc$ by !m to support ! notion ( an in=mal fai? unaccompani$ ) *>ity2 b !y ov]look ! s5se 9 :i* ! apo/le uses ! ^w 8fai?0 9 ?is place4 ,= hav+1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 treat$ ( ! v>i\s gifts ( ! ,_s1 among :i* he has enum]at$ 8div]s k9ds ( tongues1 ! work+ ( miracles & prophecy107#adfa7 & hav+ exhort$ ! ,cor9?ians to 8covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts10 f :i* ! greate/ b5efit & advantage w\ld accrue to ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 he adds1 8yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way20 imply+1 t all su* gifts1 :atev] be _! intr9sic excell5ce1 are yet to be deem$ wor?less1 unless !y be subs]vi5t to *>ity2 = t1 be+ giv5 = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 if n employ$ = t purpose1 !y lose _! beauty & value4 ,to prove ?is1 he p>ticul>ly specifies !m1 repeat+ ! same gifts1 :i* he _h be=e enum]at$1 b "u o!r names4 ,he uses ! ^w 8fai?0 to d5ote :at he _h be=e call$ p[]s1 71 pote/ates1 virtutes17 t is1 a p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,?is1 !n1 :e!r x be call$ p[] or fai?1 be+ a p>ticul> gift ( ,god1 :i* any impi\s man may bo? possess & abuse1 z ! gift ( tongues1 or prophecy1 or o!r gifts1 we ne$ n wond] if x be sep>at$ f *>ity4 ,b ! mi/ake ( su* p]sons arises :olly f ?is--t ?\gh ! ^w 8fai?0 is us$ 9 _m s5ses1 n obs]v+ ?is div]sity ( signification1 !y argue z if x _h always ! same mean+4 ,! passage :i* !y adduce f ,james 9 support ( ! same error1 %all be discuss$ 9 ano!r place4 ,n[1 al?\gh1 = ! sake ( in/ruction1 :5 we design to %[ ! nature ( t k ( ,god1 :i* is possess$ by ! impi\s1 we all[ t !re are v>i\s k9ds ( fai?1 yet we ackn[l$ge & prea* only "o fai? 9 ! pi\s1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture4 ,_m m5 c]ta9ly believe t !re is a ,god2 !y admit ! evangelical hi/ory & ! o!r p>ts ( ,scripture to be true2 j z we =m an op9ion ( transactions :i* are n>rat$ z hav+ occurr$ 9 =m] times1 or ( :i* we h ourselves be5 spectators4 ,!re are "s :o g fur!r2 e/eem+ ! ^w ( ,god z an und\bt$ revelation f heav51 n :olly disreg>d+ its precepts1 & be+ 9 "s measure affect$ bo? by its d5unciations & by its promises4 ,to su* p]sons1 inde$1 fai? is attribut$2 b by a cata*resis1 a tropical or improp] =m ( expression2 because !y d n ) op5 impiety resi/1 or reject1 or contemn ! ^w ( ,god1 b r exhibit "s appe>ance ( ob$i5ce to x4 ,x4 ,b ?is %ad[ or image ( fai?1 z x is ( no importance1 s is unwor?y ( ! "n ( fai?2 its great di/ance f ! sub/antial tru? ( :i*1 ?\gh we %all %[ m at l>ge h]eaft]1 !re c be no objection to its be+ briefly po9t$ out "h4 ,simon ,magus7#adfb7 is said to h believ$1 :o1 nev]!less1 j aft]1 betrays 8 unbelief4 ,:5 fai? is attribut$ to him1 we d n appreh5d1 ) "s1 t he m]ely pret5d$ to x ) 8 lips1 :ile he _h none 9 8 he>t2 b we r ?9k1 t be+ ov]come ) ! maje/y ( ! gospel1 he did ex]cise a k9d ( fai?1 & p]ceiv$ ,*ri/ to be ! au?or ( life & salvation1 s z freely to pr(ess himself "o ( 8 foll[]s4 ,?us1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,luke1 ^? p]sons are said to believe = a "t1 9 :om ! se$ ( ! ^w is prematurely *ok$ be=e x fructifies1 & ^? 9 :om x takes no root1 b soon dries up & p]i%es4 ,we d\bt n b su* p]sons1 be+ attract$ ) "s ta/e ( ! ^w1 receive x ) avidity1 & beg9 to p]ceive some?+ ( its ,div9e p[]2 s t by ! fallaci\s c\nt]feit ( fai?1 !y impose n only on ! eyes ( m51 b ev5 on _! own m9ds4 ,= !y p]suade !mselves1 t ! rev]5ce :i* !y %[ = ! ^w ( ,god1 is real piety2 suppos+ t !re is no impiety b a manife/ & ackn[l$g$ abuse or contempt ( x4 ,b1 :atev] be ! nature ( t ass5t1 x p5etrates n to ! he>t1 s z to fix its resid5ce !re2 & ?\gh x sometimes appe>s to h %ot =? roots1 yet !re is no life 9 !m4 ,! he>t ( man has s _m recesses ( vanity1 & s _m retreats ( falsehood1 & is s envelop$ ) fraudul5t hypocrisy1 t x frequ5tly deceives ev5 himself4 ,b let !m1 :o glory 9 su* phantoms ( fai?1 "k1 t 9 ?is respect !y are n at all sup]ior to devils4 ,p]sons ( ! =m] description1 :o he> & und]/& )\t any emotion ^? ?+s1 ! k ( :i* makes devils tremble1 are c]ta9ly f> inf]ior to ! fall5 spirits2 & ! o!rs are equal to !m 9 ?is respect--t ! s5tim5ts ) :i* !y are impress$1 f9ally t]m9ate 9 t]ror & con/]nation47#adfc7 ,,xi4 ,i "k t x appe>s h>% to "s1 :5 fai? is attribut$ to ! reprobate2 s9ce ,paul affirms x to be ! fruit ( election4 ,b ?is difficulty is easily solv$2 =1 ?\gh none are illum9at$ to fai?1 or truly feel ! efficacy ( ! gospel1 b su* z are preorda9$ to salvation1 yet exp]i5ce %[s1 t ! reprobate are sometimes affect$ ) emotions v simil> to ^? ( ! elect1 s t1 9 _! own op9ion1 !y 9 no respect diff] f ! elect4 ,:]e=e1 x is n at all absurd1 t a ta/e ( heav5ly gifts is ascrib$ to !m by ! apo/le1 & a tempor>y fai? by ,*ri/37#adfd7 n t !y truly p]ceive ! en]gy ( spiritual grace & cle> light ( fai?1 b because ! ,"l1 to r5d] _! guilt m manife/ & inexcusable1 ins9uates himself into _! m9ds1 z f> z 8 goodness c be enjoy$ )\t ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,if any "o object1 t !re rema9s1 !n1 no fur!r evid5ce by :i* ! fai?ful c c]ta9ly judge ( _! adoption1 ,i reply1 t al?\gh !re is a great similitude & aff9ity betwe5 ! elect ( ,god & ^? :o are endu$ ) a frail & transitory fai?1 yet ! elect possess t confid5ce1 :i* ,paul celebrates1 s z boldly to 8cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r407#adfe7 ,!re=e1 z ,god reg5]ates = ev] ! elect alone ) incorruptible se$1 s t ! se$ ( life plant$ 9 _! he>ts nev] p]i%es1 s he firmly seals )9 !m ! grace ( 8 adoption1 t x may be confirm$ & ratifi$ to _! m9ds4 ,b ?is by no means prev5ts t inf]ior op]ation ( ! ,_s f ex]t+ itself ev5 9 ! reprobate4 ,9 ! mean "t ! fai?ful are taught to exam9e !mselves ) solicitude & humility1 le/ c>nal security ins9uate itself1 in/ead ( ! assurance ( fai?4 ,besides1 ! reprobate h only a confus$ p]ception ( grace1 s t !y embrace ! %ad[ r ?an ! sub/ance2 because ! ,_s prop]ly seals remission ( s9s 9 ! elect alone1 & !y apply x by a special fai? to _! own b5efit4 ,yet ! reprobate are ju/ly said to believe t ,god is propiti\s to !m1 because !y receive ! gift ( reconciliation1 ?\gh 9 a confus$ & too indi/9ct mann]3 n t !y are p>tak]s ( ! same fai? or reg5]ation ) ! sons ( ,god1 b because !y appe>1 "u ! disguise ( hypocrisy1 to h ! pr9ciple ( fai? 9 common ) !m4 ,nor d ,i d5y1 t ,god s f> enlight5s _! m9ds1 t !y discov] 8 grace2 b he s di/+ui%es t p]ception f ! peculi> te/imony1 :i* he gives to 8 elect1 t !y nev] atta9 any solid effect & enjoym5t4 ,= he does n1 !re=e1 %[ himself propiti\s to !m1 by truly deliv]+ !m f dea?1 & receiv+ !m "u 8 protection2 b he only manife/s to !m pres5t m]cy4 ,b he v\*safes to ! elect alone1 ! liv+ root ( fai?1 t !y may p]sev]e ev5 to ! end4 ,?us we h refut$ ! objection1 t if ,god truly discov]s 8 grace1 x rema9s = ev]2 because no?+ prev5ts ,god f illum9at+ "s ) a pres5t p]ception ( 8 grace1 :i* aft]w>ds vani%es away4 ,,xii4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh fai? is a k ( ! b5evol5ce ( ,god t[>ds u1 & a c]ta9 p]suasion ( 8 v]acity1 yet x is n to be wond]$ at1 t ! subjects ( ^! tempor>y impressions lose ! s5se ( ,div9e love1 :i*1 not)/&+ its aff9ity to fai?1 is yet widely diff]5t f x4 ,! w ( ,god1 ,i confess1 is immutable1 & 8 tru? always consi/5t ) itself4 ,b ,i d5y t ! reprobate ev] g s f> z to p5etrate to t secret revelation1 :i* ! ,scripture conf9es to ! elect4 ,i d5y1 !re=e1 t !y ei!r appreh5d ! w ( ,god1 z x is immutable1 or embrace 8 tru? ) con/ancy2 because !y re/ 9 a fugitive s5tim5t4 ,?us a tree1 n plant$ deeply en\gh to %oot =? liv+ roots1 9 process ( "t )]s2 ?\gh = "s ye>s x may produce n only leaves & blossoms1 b ev5 fruits4 ,f9ally1 z ! defection ( ! fir/ man 0 suffici5t to oblit]ate ! ,div9e image f 8 m9d & s\l1 s we ne$ n wond] if ,god enlight5s ! reprobate ) "s beams ( 8 grace1 :i* he aft]w>ds suff]s to be ext+ui%$4 ,nor does any ?+ prev5t him f slightly t9ctur+ "s ) ! k ( 8 gospel1 & ?or\ghly imbu+ o!rs ) x4 ,x mu/1 nev]!less1 be rememb]$1 t h[ dim9utive & weak soev] fai? may be 9 ! elect1 yet1 z ! ,_s ( ,god is a c]ta9 pl$ge & seal to !m ( _! adoption1 8 impression c nev] be eras$ f _! he>ts2 b t ! reprobate h only a few scatt]$ rays ( light1 :i* are aft]w>ds lo/2 yet t ! ,_s is n *>geable ) deception1 because he infuses no life into ! se$ :i* he drops 9 _! he>ts1 t x may rema9 = ev] incorruptible1 z 9 ! elect4 ,i g /ill fur!r2 = s9ce x is evid5t f ! t5or ( ! ,scripture1 & f daily exp]i5ce1 t ! reprobate are sometimes affect$ ) a s5se ( ,div9e grace1 "s desire ( mutual love mu/ necess>ily be excit$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,?us ,saul _h = a "t a pi\s disposition to love ,god1 f :om exp]i5c+ pat]nal k9dness1 he 0 allur$ by ! *>ms ( 8 goodness4 ,b z ! p]suasion ( ! pat]nal love ( ,god is n radically fix$ 9 ! reprobate1 s !y love him n reciprocally ) ! s9c]e affection ( *ildr51 b are influ5c$ by a m]c5>y disposition2 = ! _s ( love 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ alone1 t he might in/il x into 8 memb]s4 ,& ?is obs]vation ( ,paul c]ta9ly ext5ds to none b ! elect3 8,! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto u207#adff7 ! same love1 :i* g5]ates t confid5ce ( invocation :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,?us1 on ! contr>y1 we see t ,god is wond]fully angry ) 8 *ildr51 :om he ceases n to love3 n t he really hates !m1 b because he designs to t]rify !m ) a s5se ( 8 wra?1 to humble _! c>nal pride1 to %ake (f _! indol5ce1 & to excite !m to rep5tance4 ,!re=e !y appreh5d him to be bo? angry ) !m1 or at lea/ ) _! s9s1 & propiti\s to !m at ! same "t2 = !y s9c]ely deprecate 8 wra?1 & yet resort to him = succ\r ) tranquillity & confid5ce4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t fai? is n hypocritically c\nt]feit$ by "s1 :o nev]!less are de/itute ( true fai?2 b1 :ile !y are hurri$ away ) a sudd5 impetuosity ( zeal1 !y deceive !mselves by a false op9ion4 ,nor is x to be d\bt$1 t indol5ce preoccupies !m1 & prev5ts !m f prop]ly exam9+ _! he>ts z !y ought to d4 ,x is probable t ^? p]sons 7 ( ?is description1 to :om1 accord+ to ,john1 8,jesus did n commit himself10 not)/&+ t !y believ$ 9 him1 8because he knew all m53 he knew :at 0 9 man407#adfg7 ,if multitudes did n dep>t f ! common fai?1 7,i /yle x common1 because !re is a great similitude & aff9ity betwe5 tempor>y fai? & t :i* is liv+ & p]petual17 ,*ri/ w\ld n h said to 8 disciples1 8,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$1 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free407#adfh7 ,= he addresses ^? :o h embrac$ 8 doctr9e1 & exhorts !m to an increase ( fai?1 t ! light :i* !y h receiv$ may n be ext+ui%$ by _! own sup95ess4 ,!re=e ,paul claims fai? z peculi> to ! elect17#adfi7 indicat+ t _m decay1 because !y h _h no liv+ root4 ,?us also ,*ri/ says 9 ,mat!w1 8,e plant1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up407#adgj7 ,!re is a gross] deception 9 o!rs1 :o are n a%am$ to attempt to deceive bo? ,god & m54 ,james inveighs aga9/ ?is class ( m51 :o impi\sly pr(ane fai? by hypocritical pret5sions to x47#adga7 ,nor w\ld ,paul require f ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 a 8fai? unfeign$107#adgb7 b because multitudes presumptu\sly arrogate to !mselves :at !y possess n1 & ) _! va9 pret5ces deceive o!rs1 & sometimes ev5 !mselves4 ,!re=e he comp>es a good consci5ce to a vessel 9 :i* fai? is kept2 because _m1 8hav+ put away a good consci5ce1 conc]n+ fai? h made %ipwreck407#adgc7 ,,xiii4 ,we mu/ also rememb] ! ambigu\s signification ( ! ^w fai?2 = frequ5tly fai? signifies ! s\nd doctr9e ( piety1 z 9 ! place :i* we h j cit$1 & 9 ! same ,epi/le1 :]e ,paul says1 t deacons mu/ hold 8! my/]y ( ! fai? 9 a pure consci5ce407#adgd7 ,also :]e he pr$icts ! apo/asy ( "s 8f ! fai?407#adge7 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 he says1 t ,timo?y _h be5 8n\ri%$ up 9 ! words ( fai?407#adgf7 ,aga91 :]e he says1 8avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$2 :i* "s pr(ess+1 h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?207#adgg7 :om 9 ano!r place he /yles 8reprobates conc]n+ ! fai?407#adgh7 ,?us1 also1 :5 he directs ,titus to 8rebuke !m1 t !y may be s\nd 9 ! fai?107#adgi7 by s\ndness1 he means no?+ m ?an t purity ( doctr9e1 :i* is s liable to be corrupt$ & to deg5]ate ?r\gh ! in/ability ( m54 ,s9ce 8all ! treasures ( wisdom & k are hidd5 9 ,*ri/107#adhj7 :om fai? possesses1 fai? is ju/ly ext5d$ to ! :ole summ>y ( heav5ly doctr9es1 ) :i* x is insep>ably connect$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is sometimes re/rict$ to a p>ticul> object2 z :5 ,mat!w says1 t 8,jesus saw _! fai?107#adha7 :o let d[n ! p>alytic man ?r\gh ! ro(2 & :5 ,*ri/ exclaim$ respect+ ! c5turion1 8,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel407#adhb7 ,b x is probable1 t ! c5turion 0 :olly int5t on ! recov]y ( 8 son1 a conc]n = :om :olly occupi$ 8 m9d2 yet1 because he 0 cont5t$ ) ! m]e answ] ( ,*ri/1 )\t be+ importunate = 8 corporeal pres5ce1 x is on acc\nt ( ?is circum/ance t 8 fai? is s greatly extoll$4 ,& we h lately %[n1 t ,paul uses fai? = ! gift ( miracles2 :i* is possess$ by ^? :o are nei!r reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 nor s]i\s wor%ipp]s ( him4 ,9 ano!r place1 also1 he uses x to d5ote ! in/ruction by :i* we are edifi$ 9 ! fai?2 =1 :5 he sugge/s t fai? w be aboli%$1 x mu/ und\bt$ly be ref]r$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is1 at pres5t1 useful to our infirmity4 ,9 ^! =ms ( expression1 h[ev]1 !re is an evid5t analogy4 ,b :5 ! ^w 8fai?0 is 9 an improp] s5se transf]r$ to a hypocritical pr(ession1 or to t :i* falsely assumes ! "n1 x %\ld n be acc\nt$ a h>%] cata*resis1 ?an :5 ! fe> ( ,god is us$ = a corrupt & p]v]se wor%ip2 z :5 x is frequ5tly said 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory1 t ! =eign nations1 :i* _h be5 transplant$ to ,sam>ia & its vic9ity1 fe>$ ! fictiti\s deities & ! ,god ( ,israel2 :i* is l conf\nd+ toge!r heav5 & e>?4 ,b our pres5t inquiry is1 :at is t fai? by :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god are di/+ui%$ f unbeliev]s1 by :i* we invoke ,god z our ,fa!r1 by :i* we pass f dea? to life1 & by :i* ,*ri/1 our et]nal life & salvation1 dwells 9 u8 ,! =ce & nature ( x1 ,i conceive1 ,i h concisely & cle>ly expla9$4 ,,xiv4 ,n[1 let u aga9 exam9e all ! p>ts ( t def9ition2 a c>eful consid]ation ( :i*1 ,i ?9k1 w leave no?+ d\btful rema9+4 ,:5 we call x k1 we int5d n su* a compreh5sion z m5 commonly h ( ^? ?+s :i* fall "u ! notice ( _! s5ses4 ,= x is s sup]ior1 t ! human m9d mu/ exce$ & rise above itself1 9 ord] to atta9 to x4 ,nor does ! m9d :i* atta9s x compreh5d :at x p]ceives1 b be+ p]suad$ ( t :i* x _c compreh5d1 x und]/&s m by ! c]ta9ty ( ?is p]suasion1 ?an x w\ld compreh5d ( any human object by ! ex]cise ( its natural capacity4 ,:]e=e ,paul beautifully expresses x 9 ^! t]ms3 8to compreh5d :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k407#adhc7 ,= he meant to sugge/1 t :at our m9d appreh5ds by fai? is absolutely inf9ite1 & t ?is k9d ( k f> exce$s all und]/&+4 ,yet1 because ,god has reveal$ to 8 sa9ts ! secret ( 8 w1 8:i* _h be5 hidd5 f ages & f g5]ations107#adhd7 !re=e fai? is 9 ,scripture ju/ly /yl$ 8an ackn[l$gm5t207#adhe7 & by ,john1 8k10 :5 he ass]ts1 t believ]s "k t !y are ! sons ( ,god47#adhf7 ,& !y h inde$ a c]ta9 k ( x2 b are r confirm$ by a p]suasion ( ! v]acity ( ,god1 ?an taught by any demon/ration ( reason4 ,! language ( ,paul also indicates ?is3 8:il/ we are at home 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l2 = we walk by fai?1 n by sight40 ,by ?is he %[s t ! ?+s :i* we und]/& ?r\gh fai?1 are at a di/ance f u1 & beyond our sight4 ,:5ce we conclude1 t ! k ( fai? consi/s m 9 c]ta9ty ?an 9 compreh5sion4 ,,xv4 ,to express ! solid con/ancy ( ! p]suasion1 we fur!r say1 t x is a c]ta9 & /eady k4 ,=1 z fai? is n cont5t ) a dubi\s & v]satile op9ion1 s nei!r ) an obscure & p]plex$ conception2 b requires a full & fix$ c]ta9ty1 su* z is commonly obta9$ respect+ ?+s t h be5 tri$ & prov$4 ,= unbelief is s deeply root$ 9 our he>ts1 & su* is our prop5sity to x1 t ?\gh all m5 confess ) ! tongue1 t ,god is fai?ful1 no man c p]suade himself ( ! tru? ( x1 )\t ! mo/ ardu\s ex]tions4 ,especially :5 ! "t ( trial comes1 ! g5]al indecision discloses ! fault :i* 0 previ\sly conceal$4 ,nor is x )\t reason t ! ,holy ,_s ass]ts ! au?ority ( ! ,div9e ^w 9 t]ms ( su* high comm5dation1 b ) a design to rem$y ! disease :i* ,i h m5tion$1 t ! promises ( ,god may obta9 full cr$it ) u4 8,! words ( ! ,"l 7says ,david7 are pure words2 z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>? purifi$ sev5 times407#adhg7 ,aga93 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l is tri$3 he is a buckl] to all ^? t tru/ 9 him407#adhh7 ,& ,solomon confirms ! same1 ne>ly 9 ! same words3 8,e ^w ( ,god is pure407#adhi7 ,b1 z ! hundr$ & n9ete5? ,psalm is almo/ entirely devot$ to ?is subject1 x 7 ne$less to recite any m te/imonies4 ,:5ev] ,god ?us recomm5ds 8 ^w to u1 he1 )\t d\bt1 obliquely repreh5ds our unbelief2 = ! design ( ^? recomm5dations is no o!r ?an to eradicate p]v]se d\bts f our he>ts4 ,!re are also _m1 :o h su* conceptions ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 z to receive b v little consolation f x4 ,= !y are at ! same "t di/ress$ ) an unhappy anxiety1 d\bt+ :e!r he w be m]ciful to !m2 because !y conf9e )9 too n>r[ limits t clem5cy1 ( :i* !y suppose !mselves to be fully p]suad$4 ,= !y reflect ) !mselves ?us3 t 8 m]cy is l>ge & copi\s1 be/[$ ^u _m1 & ready = ! acceptance ( all2 b t x is unc]ta9 :e!r x w rea* !m also1 or1 r1 :e!r !y %all rea* x4 ,?is ?\ght1 s9ce x /ops 9 ! mid/ ( its c\rse1 is incomplete4 ,!re=e x does n s mu* confirm ! m9d ) secure tranquillity1 z di/urb x ) re/less hesitation4 ,b v diff]5t is ! mean+ ( 8full assurance10 717 :i* is always attribut$ to fai? 9 ! ,scriptures2 & :i* places ! goodness ( ,god1 t is cle>ly reveal$ to u1 beyond all d\bt4 ,b ?is _c take place1 unless we h a real s5se & exp]i5ce ( its sweetness 9 ourselves4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le f fai? d$uces confid5ce1 & f confid5ce boldness4 ,= ?is is 8 language3 8,9 ,*ri/ we h boldness & access1 ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( him407#adij7 ,^! words imply t we h no "r fai?1 b :5 we c v5ture ) tranquillity into ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?is boldness arises only f a c]ta9 confid5ce ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce & our salvation2 :i* is s true1 t ! ^w 8fai?0 is frequ5tly us$ = confid5ce4 ,,xvi4 ,! pr9cipal h+e on :i* fai? turns is ?is--t we mu/ n consid] ! promises ( m]cy1 :i* ! ,"l (f]s1 z true only to o!rs1 & n to ourselves2 b r make !m our own1 by embrac+ !m 9 our he>ts4 ,h5ce arises t confid5ce1 :i* ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place calls 8peace207#adia7 unless any "o w\ld r make peace ! effect ( confid5ce4 ,x is a security1 :i* makes ! consci5ce calm & s]5e be=e ! ,div9e tribunal1 & )\t :i* x mu/ necess>ily be h>ass$ & torn almo/ asund] ) tumultu\s trepidation1 unless x happ5 to slumb] = a mom5t 9 an oblivion ( ,god & itself4 ,& inde$ x is b = a mom5t2 = x does n long enjoy t wret*$ oblivion1 b is mo/ dreadfully w\nd$ by ! remembrance1 :i* is p]petually recurr+1 ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,9 %ort1 no man is truly a believ]1 unless he be firmly p]suad$1 t ,god is a propiti\s & b5evol5t ,fa!r to him1 & promise himself e ?+ f 8 goodness2 unless he dep5d on ! promises ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce to him1 & feel an und\bt$ expectation ( salvation2 z ! apo/le %[s 9 ^! words3 8,if we hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end407#adib7 ,"h he supposes1 t no man has a good hope 9 ! ,"l1 :o does n glory ) confid5ce1 9 be+ an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he is no believ]1 ,i say1 :o does n rely on ! security ( 8 salvation1 & confid5tly triumph ov] ! devil & dea?1 z ,paul tea*es u 9 ?is rem>kable p]oration3 8,i am p]suad$ 7says he7 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l407#adic7 ,?us ! same apo/le is ( op9ion1 t 8! eyes ( our und]/&+0 are n truly 8enlight5$10 unless we discov] :at is ! hope ( ! et]nal inh]itance1 to :i* we are call$47#adid7 ,& he e :]e inculcates1 t we h no j appreh5sions ( ! ,div9e goodness1 unless we d]ive f x a consid]able degree ( assurance4 ,,xvii4 ,b "s "o w object1 t ! exp]i5ce ( believ]s is v diff]5t f ?is2 = t1 9 recogniz+ ! grace ( ,god t[>ds !m1 !y are n only di/urb$ ) inquietude1 7:i* frequ5tly befalls !m17 b sometimes also tremble ) ! mo/ di/ress+ t]rors4 ,! vehem5ce ( temptations1 to agitate _! m9ds1 is s great1 t x appe>s sc>cely compatible ) t assurance ( fai? ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,we mu/ !re=e solve ?is difficulty1 if we mean to support ! doctr9e we h advanc$4 ,:5 we inculcate1 t fai? ought to be c]ta9 & secure1 we conceive n ( a c]ta9ty att5d$ ) no d\bt1 or ( a security int]rupt$ by no anxiety2 b we r affirm1 t believ]s h a p]petual conflict ) _! own diffid5ce1 & are f> f plac+ _! consci5ces 9 a placid calm1 nev] di/urb$ by any /orms4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 we d5y1 h[ev] !y may be afflict$1 t !y ev] fall & dep>t f t c]ta9 confid5ce :i* !y h conceiv$ 9 ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,! ,scripture proposes no example ( fai? m illu/ri\s or memorable ?an ,david1 especially if y consid] ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,yet t 8 m9d 0 n inv>iably s]5e1 appe>s f 8 innum]able compla9ts1 ( :i* x w be suffici5t to select a few4 ,:5 he rebukes 8 s\l = turbul5t emotions1 is he n angry ) 8 unbelief8 8,:y 7says he7 art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ 9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god407#adie7 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 t con/]nation 0 an evid5t pro( ( diffid5ce1 z ?\gh he suppos$ himself to be =sak5 by ,god4 ,9 ano!r place1 also1 we f9d a m ample confession3 8,i said1 9 my ha/e1 ,i am cut (f f be=e ?9e eyes407#adif7 ,9 ano!r place1 also1 he debates ) himself 9 anxi\s & mis]able p]plexity1 & ev5 raises a dispute conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god3 8,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,w ! ,"l ca/ (f = ev]80 ,:at foll[s is /ill h>%]3 8,& ,i said1 ,i mu/ fall2 ^! are ! *anges ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high407#adig7 ,=1 9 a /ate ( despair1 he consigns himself to ru92 & n only confesses t he is agitat$ ) d\bts1 b1 z vanqui%$ 9 ! conflict1 consid]s all z lo/2 because ,god has des]t$ him1 & turn$ to 8 de/ruction t h& :i* us$ to support him4 ,:]e=e x is n )\t reason t he says1 8,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l207#adih7 s9ce he _h exp]i5c$ su* fluctuations amid/ ! waves ( tr\ble4 ,& yet1 wond]ful z x is1 amid/ ^! concussions1 fai? su/a9s ! he>ts ( ! pi\s1 & truly resembles ! palmtree1 ris+ ) vig\r undim9i%$ by any burd5s :i* may be laid ^u x1 b :i* c nev] ret>d its gr[?2 z ,david1 :5 he might appe> to be ov]:elm$1 yet1 *id+ himself1 ceas$ n to aspire t[>ds ,god4 ,inde$1 he :o1 cont5d+ ) 8 own infirmity1 /rives 9 8 anxieties to ex]cise fai?1 is already 9 a great measure victori\s4 ,:i* we may inf] f su* passages z ?is3 8,wait on ! ,"l3 be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l407#adii7 ,he reproves himself = timidity1 & repeat+ ! same twice1 confesses himself to be frequ5tly subject to v>i\s agitations4 ,9 ! mean "t1 he is n only displeas$ ) himself = ^! faults1 b ard5tly aspires t[>ds ! correction ( !m4 ,n[1 if we ent] into a close & correct exam9ation ( 8 "* & conduct1 & comp>e him ) ,ahaz1 we %all discov] a consid]able diff]5ce4 ,isaiah is s5t to convey consolation to ! anxiety ( ! impi\s & hypocritical k+2 he addresses him 9 ^! words3 8,take he$1 & be quiet2 fe> n10 c47#aejj7 ,b :at effect _h ! message on him8 ,z x _h be5 be=e said1 t 88 he>t 0 mov$ z ! trees ( ! wood are mov$ ) ! w9d107#aeja7 ?\gh he he>d ! promise1 he ceas$ n to tremble4 ,?is !re=e is ! prop] rew>d & puni%m5t ( infidelity--s to tremble ) fe>1 t he :o op5s n ! gate to himself by fai?1 9 ! "t ( temptation dep>ts f ,god2 b1 on ! contr>y1 believ]s1 :om ! weight ( temptations b5ds & almo/ oppresses1 con/antly em]ge f _! di/resses1 ?\gh n )\t tr\ble & difficulty4 ,& because !y are consci\s ( _! own imbecility1 !y pray ) ! ,psalmi/1 8,take n ! ^w ( tru? utt]ly out ( my m\?407#aejb7 ,by ^! words we are taught1 t !y sometimes become dumb1 z ?\gh _! fai? 7 de/roy$2 yet t !y nei!r fail nor turn _! backs1 b p]sev]e 9 _! conflict1 & ar\se _! inactivity by pray]1 t !y may n be /upefi$ by selfindulg5ce4 ,,xviii4 ,to r5d] ?is intelligible1 x is necess>y to recur to t division ( ! fle% & ! _s1 :i* we notic$ 9 ano!r place1 & :i* mo/ cle>ly discov]s itself 9 ?is case4 ,! pi\s he>t !re=e p]ceives a division 9 itself1 be+ p>tly affect$ ) delight1 ?r\gh a k ( ! ,div9e goodness2 p>tly di/ress$ ) sorr[1 ?r\gh a s5se ( its own calamity2 p>tly rely+ on ! promise ( ! gospel2 p>tly trembl+ at ! evid5ce ( its own iniquity2 p>tly exult+ 9 ! appreh5sion ( life2 p>tly al>m$ by ! fe> ( dea?4 ,?is v>iation happ5s ?r\gh ! imp]fection ( fai?2 s9ce we are nev] s happy1 dur+ ! pres5t life1 z to be cur$ ( all diffid5ce1 & entirely fill$ & possess$ by fai?4 ,h5ce ^? conflicts1 9 :i* ! diffid5ce :i* adh]es to ! relics ( ! fle%1 rises up 9 opposition to ! fai? =m$ 9 ! he>t4 ,b if1 9 ! m9d ( a believ]1 assurance be mix$ ) d\bts1 d we n always come to ?is po9t1 t fai? consi/s n 9 a c]ta9 & cle>1 b only 9 an obscure & p]plex$ k ( ! ,div9e w respect+ u8 ,n at all4 ,=1 if we are di/ract$ by v>i\s ?\ghts1 we are n !re=e entirely dive/$ ( fai?2 nei!r1 ?\gh h>ass$ by ! agitations ( diffid5ce1 are we !re=e imm]g$ 9 its abyss2 nor1 if we be %ak51 are we !re=e ov]?r[n4 ,= ! inv>iable issue ( ?is conte/ is1 t fai? at l5g? surm\nts ^? difficulties1 f :i*1 :ile x is encompass$ ) !m1 x appe>s to be 9 dang]4 ,,xix4 ,let u sum x up ?us3 ,z soon z ! smalle/ p>ticle ( grace is infus$ into our m9ds1 we beg9 to contemplate ! ,div9e c\nt5ance z n[ placid1 s]5e1 & propiti\s to u3 x is inde$ a v di/ant prospect1 b s cle>1 t we "k we are n deceiv$4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 proportion z we improve1--= we ought to be cont9ually improv+ by progressive advances1--we arrive at a ne>]1 & !re=e m c]ta9 view ( him1 & by cont9ual habit he becomes m famili> to u4 ,?us we see1 t a m9d illum9at$ by ! k ( ,god1 is at fir/ involv$ 9 mu* ignorance1 :i* is remov$ by sl[ degrees4 ,yet x is n prev5t$ ei!r by its ignorance ( "s ?+s1 or by its obscure view ( :at x beholds1 f enjoy+ a cle> k ( ! ,div9e w respect+ itself1 :i* is ! fir/ & pr9cipal ex]cise ( fai?4 ,=1 z a man :o is conf9$ 9 a prison1 into :i* ! sun %9es only obliquely & p>tially ?r\gh a v small w9d[1 is depriv$ ( a full view ( t lum9>y1 yet cle>ly p]ceives its spl5d\r1 & exp]i5ces its b5eficial influ5ce1--?us we1 :o are b\nd ) t]re/rial & corporeal fett]s1 ?\gh surr\nd$ on all sides ) great obscurity1 are nev]!less illum9at$1 suffici5tly = all ! purposes ( real security1 by ! light ( ,god %9+ ev] s feebly to discov] 8 m]cy4 ,,xx4 ,! apo/le beautifully inculcates bo? ^! ideas 9 v>i\s places4 ,= :5 he says1 t 8we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p1 & see ?r\gh a glass d>kly107#aejc7 he indicates1 h[ v sl5d] a portion ( t wisdom :i* is truly ,div9e1 is conf]r$ ^u u 9 ! pres5t life4 ,= al?\gh ^! words imply1 n only t fai? rema9s imp]fect z long z we groan "u ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 b t our imp]fection r5d]s x necess>y = u to be unremitt+ly employ$ 9 acquir+ fur!r k1 yet he sugge/s1 t x is impossible = our n>r[ capacity to compreh5d t :i* is inf9ite4 ,& ?is ,paul pr$icates conc]n+ ! :ole ,*ur*2 ?\gh e individual ( u is ob/ruct$ & ret>d$1 by 8 own ignorance1 f mak+ t progress :i* might be wi%$4 ,b :at a sure & c]ta9 exp]i5ce1 ( itself1 ev5 ! smalle/ p>ticle ( fai? gives u1 ! same apo/le %[s 9 ano!r place1 :]e he ass]ts1 t 8we1 ) op5 face1 behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image407#aejd7 ,su* pr(\nd ignorance mu/ necess>ily involve mu* d\bt & trepidation2 especially z our he>ts are1 by a k9d ( natural in/9ct1 incl9$ to unbelief4 ,besides1 temptations1 v>i\s & innum]able1 frequ5tly assail u ) great viol5ce4 ,above all1 our own consci5ce1 oppress$ by its incumb5t load ( s91 sometimes compla9s & groans )9 itself1 sometimes accuses itself1 sometimes murmurs 9 secret1 & sometimes is op5ly di/urb$4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 adv]sity discov] ! wra? ( ,god1 or ! consci5ce f9d 9 itself any reason or cause ( x1 !nce unbelief d]ives weapons to oppose fai?1 :i* are p]petually direct$ to ?is object1 to p]suade u1 t ,god is angry ) u1 & inimical to u2 t we may n hope = any assi/ance f him1 b may dread him z our irreconcilable enemy4 ,,xxi4 ,to su/a9 ^! attacks1 fai? arms & def5ds itself ) ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& :5 su* a temptation z ?is assails u1--t ,god is our enemy1 because he is angry ) u1--fai?1 on ! contr>y1 objects1 t he is m]ciful ev5 :5 he afflicts1 because *a/isem5t proce$s r f love ?an f wra?4 ,:5 x is press$ ) ?is ?\ght1 t ,god is an av5g] ( iniquities1 x opposes ! p>don provid$ = all (f5ces1 :5ev] ! s9n] makes application to ! ,div9e clem5cy4 ,?us ! pi\s m9d1 h[ /rangely soev] x may be agitat$ & h>ass$1 rises at l5g? sup]ior to all difficulties1 nor ev] suff]s its confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e m]cy to be %ak54 ,! v>i\s disputes :i* ex]cise & fatigue x1 t]m9ate r 9 ! confirmation ( t confid5ce4 ,x is a pro( ( ?is1 t :5 ! sa9ts conceive !mselves to feel mo/ ! v5geance ( ,god1 !y /ill confide _! compla9ts to him1 & :5 !re is no appe>ance ( 8 he>+ !m1 !y cont9ue to call ^u him4 ,= :at end w\ld be answ]$ by address+ compla9t to him f :om !y expect$ no consolation8 ,& !y w\ld nev] be dispos$ to call ^u him1 unless !y believ$ him to be ready to assi/ !m47#aeje7 ,?us ! disciples1 :om ,*ri/ repreh5ds = ! weakness ( _! fai?1 compla9$ inde$ t !y 7 p]i%+1 b /ill !y implor$ 8 assi/ance4 ,nor1 :5 he *ides !m on acc\nt ( _! weak fai?1 does he reject !m f ! numb] ( 8 *ildr51 or class !m ) unbeliev]s2 b he excites !m to correct t fault4 ,!re=e we repeat ! ass]tion already made1 t fai? is nev] eradicat$ f a pi\s he>t1 b cont9ues firmly fix$1 h[ev] x may be %ak51 & seem to b5d ?is way or t2 t its light is nev] s ext+ui%$ or smo!r$1 b t x lies at lea/ conceal$ "u emb]s2 & t ?is is an evid5t pro(1 t ! ^w1 :i* is an incorruptible se$1 produces fruit simil> to itself1 ^: g]m nev] entirely p]i%es4 ,=1 ?\gh x is ! la/ cause ( despair t c happ5 to sa9ts1 to p]ceive1 accord+ to _! appreh5sion ( pres5t circum/ances1 ! h& ( ,god lift$ up = _! de/ruction1 yet ,job ass]ts ! ext5t ( 8 hope to be su*1 t ?\gh he %\ld be sla9 by him1 he w\ld cont9ue to tru/ 9 him47#aejf7 ,?is1 !n1 is ! real /ate ( ! case3 ,unbelief is n inw>dly pr$om9ant 9 ! he>ts ( ! pi\s1 b x assails !m f )\t2 nor d its weapons mortally w\nd !m2 !y only mole/ !m1 or at lea/ inflict su* w\nds z are curable4 ,= fai?1 accord+ to ,paul1 s]ves u z a %ield1 :i*1 be+ oppos$ to ho/ile weapons1 receives _! bl[s1 & entirely repels !m1 or at lea/ breaks _! =ce1 s t !y p5etrate no vital "p4 ,:5 fai? is %ak51 !re=e1 x is j z if a soldi]1 o!rwise bold1 7 con/ra9$1 by a viol5t /roke ( a javel91 to *ange 8 position & retreat a little2 b :5 fai? itself is w\nd$1 x is j z if 8 %ield 7 brok5 by a bl[1 yet n pi]c$ ?r\gh4 ,= ! pi\s m9d w always recov] s f> z to say1 ) ,david1 8,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ art ) me407#aejg7 ,to walk 9 ! gloom ( dea? is c]ta9ly t]rible2 & believ]s1 :atev] degree ( firmness !y h1 _c b dread x4 ,b :5 ?is ?\ght prevails1 t ,god is pres5t ) !m1 & conc]n$ = _! salvation1 fe> at once gives way to security4 ,b1 z ,augu/9e says1 :atev] p[]ful eng9es ! devil erects aga9/ u1 :5 he possesses n ! he>t1 :i* is ! resid5ce ( fai?1 he is kept at a di/ance4 ,?us1 if we judge f ! ev5t1 believ]s n only escape 9 safety f e battle1 s t1 receiv+ an accession ( vig\r1 !y are soon aft] prep>$ to ent] ! field aga91 b we see ! accompli%m5t ( :at ,john says1 9 8 canonical ,epi/le3 8,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?407#aejh7 ,= he affirms1 t x w be n only victori\s 9 "o or 9 a few battles1 or aga9/ "s p>ticul> assault1 b t x w ov]come ! :ole _w1 ?\gh x %\ld be attack$ a ?\s& times4 ,,xxii4 ,!re is ano!r species ( fe> & trembl+1 by :i*1 nev]!less1 ! assurance ( fai? is s f> f be+ impair$1 t x is m firmly e/abli%$4 ,t is1 :5 believ]s1 consid]+ ! examples ( ! ,div9e v5geance aga9/ ! impi\s z lessons giv5 to !m1 are solicit\sly cauti\s n to provoke ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ !mselves by ! same crimes2 or :51 feel+ _! own mis]y1 !y le>n to place all _! dep5d5ce on ! ,"l1 )\t :om !y p]ceive !mselves to be m incon/ant & transi5t ?an ! w9d4 ,= :5 ! apo/le1 by a repres5tation ( ! puni%m5ts :i* ! ,"l =m]ly inflict$ on ! ,israeliti% nation1 al>ms ! fe>s ( ! ,cor9?ians1 le/ !y %\ld involve !mselves 9 ! same calamities17#aeji7 he 9 no respect weak5s _! confid5ce1 b %akes (f ! indol5ce ( ! fle%1 by :i* fai? is r impair$ ?an confirm$4 ,nor :51 f ! fall ( ! ,jews1 he takes an occasion to exhort him t /&e? to bew>e le/ he fall17#aeaj7 does he direct u to wav]1 z ?\gh we 7 unc]ta9 ( our /ability2 b only =bids all arrogance & presumptu\s1 ov]we5+ confid5ce 9 our own /r5g?1 t ! ,g5tiles may n pr\dly insult ov] ! expell$ ,jews1 into ^: place !y h be5 receiv$47#aeaa7 ,9 t passage1 h[ev]1 he n only addresses believ]s1 b 9 8 disc\rse also includes hypocrites1 :o glori$ m]ely 9 ext]nal appe>ance4 ,= he admoni%es n m5 individually1 b in/itut+ a comp>ison betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles1 aft] hav+ %[n t ! rejection ( ! =m] 0 a righte\s puni%m5t = _! unbelief & +ratitude1 he exhorts ! latt] n to lose1 by pride & haught9ess1 ! grace ( adoption rec5tly transf]r$ to !m4 ,b z1 9 ! g5]al rejection ( ! ,jews1 !re rema9$ "s ( !m :o fell n f ! cov5ant ( adoption1 s among ! ,g5tiles !re might possibly arise "s1 :o1 de/itute ( true fai?1 w\ld only be inflat$ ) fooli% & c>nal confid5ce1 & ?us abuse ! goodness ( ,god to _! own ru94 ,b ?\gh y %\ld und]/& ?is to be spok5 to ! elect & believ]s1 no inconv5i5ce w\ld result f x4 ,= x is "o ?+ to repress ! tem]ity1 :i* f rema9+ c>nality sometimes discov]s itself 9 ! sa9ts1 t x may n produce va9 confid5ce2 & ano!r to /rike ! consci5ce ) fe>1 t x may n rely ) full security on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,,xxiii4 ,moreov]1 :5 he tea*es u to 8"w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+107#aeab7 he only requires u to accu/om ourselves1 ) great selfhumiliation1 to look up to ! p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,= no?+ ar\ses u to repose all confid5ce & assurance ( m9d on ! ,"l1 s mu* z diffid5ce ( ourselves1 & anxiety aris+ f a consci\sness ( our own mis]y4 ,9 :i* s5se1 we mu/ und]/& ?is decl>ation ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,i w come into ?y h\se 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy1 & 9 ?y fe> w ,i wor%ip407#aeac7 ,:5ce he beautifully connects ! confid5ce ( fai?1 :i* relies on ! m]cy ( ,god1 ) t religi\s fe> by :i* we ought to be affect$1 :5ev] we come into ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & f its spl5d\r1 discov] our extreme impurity4 ,solomon also truly pron\nces1 8,happy is ! man :o fe>e? alway2 b he t h>d5e? 8 he>t %all fall into mis*ief407#aead7 ,b he int5ds t fe> :i* w r5d] u m cauti\s1 n su* z w\ld afflict & ru9 u1 su* z1 :5 ! m9d1 conf\nd$ 9 itself1 recov]s itself 9 ,god2 deject$ 9 itself1 f9ds consolation 9 him2 & despair+ ( itself1 revives ) confid5ce 9 him4 ,:]e=e no?+ prev5ts believ]s f be+ di/ress$ ) fe>1 & at ! same "t enjoy+ ! mo/ s]5e consolation2 z !y n[ turn _! eyes t[>ds _! own vanity1 & n[ direct ! att5tion ( _! m9d to ! tru? ( ,god4 ,h[ c fe> & fai?1 x w be ask$1 bo? reside 9 ! same m9d8 ,j z1 on ! contr>y1 ins5sibility & anxiety4 ,= ?\gh ! impi\s endeav\r to acquire a habit ( ins5sibility1 t !y may n be disquiet$ by ! fe> ( ,god1 ! judgm5t ( ,god foll[s !m s closely1 t !y _c atta9 ! object ( _! desires4 ,s no?+ prev5ts ,god f tra9+ 8 p to humility1 t 9 _! valiant w>f>e !y may re/ra9 !mselves )9 ! b\nds ( mode/y4 ,& t ?is 0 ! design ( ! apo/le appe>s f ! context1 :]e1 z ! cause ( fe> & trembl+1 he assigns ! good pleasure ( ,god1 by :i* he gives to 8 p bo? rightly to w1 & /r5u\sly to p]=m4 ,9 ! same s5se we %\ld und]/& ?is pr$iction3 8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all fe> ! ,"l & 8 goodness207#aeae7 = n only piety produces a rev]5ce ( ,god1 b also ! sweetness ( grace fills a man t is deject$ 9 himself1 ) fe> & admiration2 caus+ him to dep5d ^u ,god1 & humbly submit himself to 8 p[]4 ,,xxiv4 ,yet we give no enc\ragem5t to ! v pe/il5t philosophy1 begun to be broa*$ by "s semi,papi/s 9 ! pres5t day4 ,=1 be+ unable to def5d t gross notion ( fai? z a d\btful op9ion1 :i* has be5 taught 9 ! s*ools1 !y resort to ano!r inv5tion1 & propose a confid5ce mix$ ) unbelief4 ,!y confess1 t :5ev] we look to ,*ri/1 we f9d 9 him a suffici5t gr\nd ( com=table hope2 b because we are always unwor?y ( all ^? bless+s :i* are (f]$ to u 9 ,*ri/1 !y wi% u to fluctuate & hesitate 9 ! view ( our own unwor?9ess4 ,9 %ort1 !y place ! consci5ce 9 su* a /ate betwe5 hope & fe>1 t x alt]nately incl9es to bo?4 ,!y also connect hope & fe> toge!r1 s t :5 ! =m] rises1 x depresses ! latt]1 & :5 ! latt] lifts its head1 ! =m] falls4 ,?us ,satan1 f9d+ t ^? op5 eng9es1 :i* he h]et(ore employ$ to de/roy ! assurance ( fai?1 are n[ no long] ( any avail1 secretly endeav\rs to und]m9e x4 ,b :at k9d ( confid5ce w\ld t be1 :i* %\ld frequ5tly give way to despair8 ,if y consid] ,*ri/1 7say !y17 salvation is c]ta92 if y return to y\rself1 condemnation is c]ta94 ,diffid5ce & good hope1 !re=e1 mu/ ( necessity alt]nately prevail 9 y\r m9d4 ,z ?\gh we ought to consid] ,*ri/ z /&+ ap>t f u1 & n r z dwell+ )9 u4 ,= we !re=e expect salvation f him1 n because he appe>s to u at a great di/ance1 b because1 hav+ +raft$ u into 8 body1 he makes u p>tak]s n only ( all 8 b5efits1 b also ( himself4 ,:]e=e ,i ?us retort _! own argum5t3 ,if y consid] y\rself1 condemnation is c]ta92 b s9ce ,*ri/1 ) all 8 b5efits1 is communicat$ to y1 s t all t he has becomes y\rs1 & y become a memb] ( him1 & "o ) him1--8 righte\sness cov]s y\r s9s2 8 salvation sup]s$es y\r condemnation2 he int]poses ) 8 m]it1 t y\r unwor?9ess may n appe> 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,inde$1 ! tru? is1 t we ought by no means to sep>ate ,*ri/ f u1 or ourselves f him2 b1 ) all our might1 firmly to reta9 t fell[%ip by :i* he has unit$ u to himself4 ,?us ! apo/le tea*es u3 8,! body 7says he7 is dead because ( s92 b ! _s is life because ( righte\sness407#aeaf7 ,accord+ to ?is frivol\s notion ( ^! p]sons1 he ought to h said1 ,*ri/ inde$ has life 9 himself2 b y1 be+ s9n]s1 rema9 obnoxi\s to dea? & condemnation4 ,b he speaks 9 a v diff]5t mann]2 = he /ates1 t ! condemnation :i* we dem]it 9 ourselves is swall[$ up by ! salvation ( ,*ri/2 & 9 confirmation ( ?is1 uses ! same argum5t z ,i h adduc$1 t ,*ri/ is n )\t u1 b dwells )9 u2 & n only adh]es to u by an indissoluble connection ( fell[%ip1 b by a c]ta9 wond]ful communion coalesces daily m & m into "o body ) u1 till he becomes altoge!r "o ) u4 ,nor d ,i d5y1 :at ,i h lately said1 t "s int]ruptions ( fai? at times occur1 z its imbecility is by ! =ce ( viol5ce incl9$ to ?is or ! o!r direction1 ,?us1 9 ! ?ick gloom ( temptations1 its light is smo!r$2 b1 :atev] befalls x1 x nev] discont9ues its ef=ts 9 seek+ ,god4 ,,xxv4 ,b]n>d reasons 9 a simil> mann]1 :5 he pr(ess$ly discusses ?is subject1 9 ! ,fif? ,homily1 on ! ,d$ication ( ! ,temple4 8,by ! goodness ( ,god1 m$itat+ sometimes on ! s\l1 ,i ?9k ,i discov] 9 x1 z x 71 two opposite *>act]s4 ,if ,i view x z x is 9 itself & ( itself1 ,i _c utt] a great] tru? conc]n+ x1 ?an t x is r$uc$ to no?+4 ,:at ne$ is !re at pres5t to enum]ate all its mis]ies1 h[ x is load$ ) s9s1 envelop$ 9 d>kness1 entangl$ ) allurem5ts1 inflam$ ) inord9ate desires1 subject to ! passions1 fill$ ) illusions1 always prone to evil1 incl9$ to e vice1 & f9ally full ( ignom9y & confusion8 ,n[1 if ev5 our righte\snesses1 :5 view$ 9 ! light ( tru?1 be f\nd to be #8z fil?y rags1'7#aeag7 :at judgm5t w be =m$ ( our ackn[l$g$ unrighte\sness8 #8,if ! light t is 9' u #8be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6'7#aeah7 ,:at !n8 ,man is und\bt$ly become l vanity2 man is r$uc$ to no?+2 man is no?+4 ,yet h[ is he entirely no?+1 :om ,god magnifies8 ,h[ is he no?+1 on :om ! he>t ( ,god is fix$8 ,bre?r51 let u revive aga94 ,al?\gh we are no?+ 9 our own he>ts1 p]haps !re may be some?+ = u lat5t 9 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,o ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ,o ,fa!r ( ! mis]able1 h[ do/ ?\ fix ?9e he>t on u6 ,= ?9e he>t is :]e ?y treasure is4 ,b h[ are we ?y treasure1 if we are no?+8 ,all nations are be=e !e z ?\gh !y exi/$ n2 !y mu/ be consid]$ z no?+4 ,t is1 be=e !e2 n )9 !e2 ?us x is 9 ! judgm5t ( ?y tru?2 b n ?us 9 ! affection ( ?y clem5cy4 ,?\ calle/ ?+s :i* are n1 z ?\gh !y 72 & !re=e !y are n1 because ?\ calle/ ?+s :i* are n2 yet !y are1 because ?\ calle/ !m4 ,= ?\gh !y are n1 ) ref]5ce to !mselves1 yet ) !e !y are2 accord+ to ?is expression ( ,paul3 #8,n ( works1 b ( him t calle?4' 07#aeai7 ,aft] ?is1 ,b]n>d says1 t !re is a wond]ful connection betwe5 ^! two consid]ations4 ,?+s :i* are connect$ ) ea* o!r1 c]ta9ly d n reciprocally de/roy ea* o!r2 :i* he also m pla9ly decl>es 9 ! foll[+ conclusion3 8,n[1 if we dilig5tly exam9e :at we are 9 bo? consid]ations1--h[ 9 "o view we are no?+1 & 9 ! o!r h[ we are magnifi$1--,i conceive t our boa/+ appe>s to be re/ra9$2 b p]haps x is m increas$1 & inde$ e/abli%$1 t we may glory n 9 ourselves1 b 9 ! ,"l4 ,if we reflect1 if he has decre$ to save u1 we %all %ortly be deliv]$2 ?is is suffici5t to recov] u4 ,b asc5d+ to a l(ti] & m ext5sive prospect1 let u seek ! city ( ,god1 let u seek 8 temple1 let u seek 8 palace1 let u seek 8 sp\se4 ,i h n =gott51 b ) fe> & rev]5ce ,i say1 ,we are2 b 9 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,we are2 b by 8 condesc5d+ fav\r1 n by our own m]it40 ,,xxvi4 ,n[1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* is univ]sally ascrib$ to all ! sa9ts1 & :i* is call$ sometimes 8! beg9n+ ( wisdom107#aebj7 sometimes 8wisdom07#aeba7 itself1 al?\gh x be b "o1 proce$s f a tw(old appreh5sion ( him4 ,= ,god requires ! rev]5ce ( a ,fa!r & ( a ,ma/]4 ,!re=e he :o truly desires to wor%ip him1 w /udy to pay him ! ob$i5ce ( a son & ! submission ( a s]vant4 ,! ,"l1 by ! prophet1 di/+ui%es ! ob$i5ce :i* is paid to him z a fa!r1 by ! appellation ( hon\r2 & ! s]vice :i* he receives z a ma/]1 by t ( fe>4 8,a son 7says he7 hon\re? 8 fa!r1 & a s]vant 8 ma/]4 ,if1 !n1 ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8 ,& if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my fe>807#aebb7 ,b not)/&+ 8 di/9ction betwe5 !m1 y see h[ he conf\nds !m toge!r4 ,let ! fe> ( ! ,"l !re=e ) u be a rev]5ce m+l$ ) ?is hon\r & fe>4 ,nor is x surpris+1 t ! same m9d *]i%es bo? ^! affections2 = he :o consid]s :at a ,fa!r ,god is to u1 has ample reason1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no hell1 to dread 8 displeasure m ?an any dea?4 ,b1 su* is ! prop5sity ( our nature to ! lic5ti\sness ( transgression1 t 9 ord] to re/ra9 x by e possible me?od1 we %\ld at ! same "t indulge ?is reflection1 t all iniquity is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 "u ^: p[] we live1 & ^: v5geance !y w n escape1 :o provoke 8 wra? aga9/ !m by ! wick$ness ( _! lives4 ,,xxvii4 ,n[1 ! ass]tion ( ,john1 t 8!re is no fe> 9 love1 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? torm5t107#aebc7 is n at all repugnant to :at we h advanc$4 ,= he speaks ( ! t]ror ( unbelief1 betwe5 :i* & ! fe> ( believ]s !re is a wide diff]5ce4 ,= ! impi\s fe> n ,god f a dread ( incurr+ 8 displeasure1 if !y c\ld d x ) impunity2 b because !y "k him to be arm$ ) v9dictive p[]1 !y tremble ) horror at he>+ ( 8 wra?4 ,& ?us also !y fe> 8 wra?1 because !y appreh5d x to be imp5d+ ov] !m1 because !y e mom5t expect x to fall on _! heads4 ,b ! fai?ful1 z we h obs]v$1 fe> 8 displeasure m ?an puni%m5t1 & are n di/urb$ ) ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 z ?\gh x 7 imp5d+ ov] !m1 b are r5d]$ m cauti\s t !y may n incur x4 ,?us ! apo/le1 :5 address+ believ]s1 says1 8,let no man deceive y ) va9 words2 =1 because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce or unbelief407#aebd7 ,he ?reat5s n its desc5d+ on !m2 b admoni%es !m to consid] ! wra? ( ! ,"l prep>$ = ! impi\s1 on acc\nt ( ! crimes :i* he _h enum]at$1 t !y may avoid tempt+ x4 ,x seldom happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! reprobate are ar\s$ m]ely by simple ?reat5+s2 b1 on ! contr>y1 be+ already obdurate & ins5sible1 :5 ,god ?und]s f heav51 if x be only 9 words1 !y r h>d5 !mselves 9 rebellion2 b :5 !y feel ! /roke ( 8 h&1 !y are compell$ to fe> him1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,?is is commonly call$ a s]vile fe>1 9 opposition to a filial fe>1 :i* is +5u\s & volunt>y4 ,"s p]sons curi\sly introduce an int]m$iate species ( fe>2 because t s]vile & con/ra9$ affection sometimes subdues m5's m9ds1 s t !y volunt>ily approa* to ! fe> ( ,god4 ,,xxviii4 ,n[1 9 ! ,div9e b5evol5ce1 :i* is affirm$ to be ! object ( fai?1 we appreh5d ! possession ( salvation & ev]la/+ life to be obta9$4 ,=1 if no good c be want+ :5 ,god is propiti\s1 we h a suffici5t c]ta9ty ( salvation1 :5 he himself assures u ( 8 love4 8,o ,god1 cause ?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$107#aebe7 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,h5ce ! ,scriptures repres5t ?is z ! sum ( our salvation1 t he has 8aboli%$0 all 8enmity107#aebf7 & receiv$ u into 8 fav\r4 ,9 :i* !y imply1 t s9ce ,god is reconcil$ to u1 !re rema9s no dang]1 b t all ?+s w prosp] ) u4 ,:]e=e fai?1 hav+ appreh5d$ ! love ( ,god1 has promises = ! pres5t life & ! life to come1 & a solid assurance ( all bless+s2 b x is su* an assurance z may be d]iv$ f ! ,div9e ^w4 ,= fai? c]ta9ly promises itself nei!r longevity1 nor hon\r1 nor weal?1 9 ! pres5t /ate2 s9ce ! ,"l has n be5 pleas$ to appo9t any ( ^! ?+s = u2 b is cont5t$ ) ?is assurance1 t :atev] we may want ( ! conv5i5ces or necess>ies ( ?is life1 yet ,god w nev] leave u4 ,b its pr9cipal security consi/s 9 an expectation ( ! future life1 :i* is plac$ beyond all d\bt by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= :atev] mis]ies & calamities may on e>? await ^? :o are ! objects ( ! love ( ,god1 !y _c prev5t ! ,div9e b5evol5ce f be+ a s\rce ( complete felicity4 ,!re=e1 :5 we meant to express ! p]fection ( bless$ness1 we h m5tion$ ! grace ( ,god1 z ! f\nta9 f :i* e species ( bless+s fl[s d[n to u4 ,& we may g5]ally obs]ve 9 ! ,scriptures1 t :5 !y treat n only ( et]nal salvation1 b ( any bless+ we enjoy1 our att5tion is recall$ to ! love ( ,god4 ,= :i* reason ,david says1 t 8,! lov+k9dness ( ,god10 :5 exp]i5c$ 9 a pi\s he>t1 8is bett]0 & m desirable 8?an life0 itself47#aebg7 ,f9ally1 if we h an abundance ( all ?+s to ! ext5t ( our desires1 b are unc]ta9 ( ! love or hatr$ ( ,god1 our prosp]ity w be curs$1 & !re=e mis]able4 ,b if ! pat]nal c\nt5ance ( ,god %9e on u1 ev5 our mis]ies w be bless$1 because !y w be conv]t$ into aids ( our salvation47#aebh7 ,?us ,paul1 aft] an enum]ation ( all possible adv]sities1 glories t !y c nev] sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god2 & 9 8 pray]s1 he always beg9s ) ! grace ( ,god1 f :i* all prosp]ity proce$s4 ,david likewise opposes ! ,div9e fav\r alone aga9/ all ! t]rors :i* di/urb u3 8,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 7says he17 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ?\ art ) me407#aebi7 ,& we always feel our m9ds wav]+1 unless1 cont5t$ ) ! grace ( ,god1 !y seek _! peace 9 x1 & are deeply impress$ ) ! s5tim5t ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,bless$ is ! nation ^: ,god is ! ,"l2 & ! p :om he ha? *os5 = 8 own inh]itance407#aecj7 ,,xxix4 ,we make ! f\ndation ( fai? to be ! gratuit\s promise2 = on t fai? prop]ly re/s4 ,=1 al?\gh fai? admits ! v]acity ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 :e!r he comm& or prohibit1 :e!r he promise or ?reat52 ?\gh x ob$i5tly receives 8 injunctions1 c>efully obs]ves 8 prohibitions1 & att5ds to 8 ?reat5+s1--yet ) ! promise x prop]ly beg9s1 on t x /&s1 & 9 t x ends4 ,= x seeks 9 ,god = life1 :i* is f\nd1 n 9 precepts nor 9 d5unciations ( puni%m5ts1 b 9 ! promise ( m]cy1 & 9 t only :i* is gratuit\s2 = a conditional promise1 :i* s5ds u back to our own works1 promises life to u only if we f9d x 9 ourselves4 ,!re=e1 if we wi% our fai? n to tremble & wav]1 we mu/ support x ) ! promise ( salvation1 :i* is volunt>ily & lib]ally (f]$ u by ! ,"l1 r 9 consid]ation ( our mis]y1 ?an 9 respect ( our wor?9ess4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le d5om9ates ! gospel 8! ^w ( fai?207#aeca7 a "* :i* he d5ies bo? to ! precepts & to ! promises ( ! law2 s9ce !re is no?+ t c e/abli% fai?1 b t lib]al embassy by :i* ,god reconciles ! _w to himself4 ,h5ce also ! same apo/le frequ5tly connects fai? ) ! gospel2 z :5 he /ates1 t 8! m9i/ry ( ! gospel 0 committ$ to him = ob$i5ce to ! fai?20 t x is 8! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?20 t !re9 is ! 8righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to fai?407#aecb7 ,nor is ?is to be wond]$ at2 = ! gospel be+ 8! m9i/ry ( reconciliation107#aecc7 !re is no o!r suffici5t te/imony ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce t[>ds u1 ! k ( :i* is necess>y to fai?4 ,:5 we ass]t1 !re=e1 t fai? re/s on ! gratuit\s promise1 we d5y n t believ]s embrace & rev]e e "p ( ! ,div9e ^w1 b we po9t out ! promise ( m]cy z ! peculi> object ( fai?4 ,?us believ]s ought to ackn[l$ge ,god z a judge & av5g] ( crimes2 yet !y fix _! eyes peculi>ly on 8 clem5cy2 describ$ = _! contemplation z 8graci\s & full ( compassion2 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great m]cy2 good to all1 & diffus+ 8 t5d] m]cies ov] all 8 works407#aecd7 ,,xxx4 ,nor d ,i reg>d ! clam\rs ( ,pighius1 or any su* sn>l]s1 :o c5sure ?is re/riction1 z ?\gh x divid$ fai?1 & compreh5d$ only "o bran* ( x4 ,i grant t1 z ,i h already said1 ! g5]al object ( fai? 7z !y express !mselves7 is ! v]acity ( ,god1 :e!r he ?reat51 or give u a hope ( 8 grace4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le attributes ?is to fai?1 t ,noah fe>$ ! de/ruction ( ! _w :ile x 0 yet unse547#aece7 ,if ! fe> ( imp5d+ puni%m5t 0 ! "w ( fai?1 ?reat5+s ought n to be exclud$ f ! def9ition ( x4 ,?is inde$ is true2 b ^! cavill]s unju/ly *>ge u ) d5y+ t fai? respects e "p ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= we only int5d to e/abli% ^! two po9ts2 fir/1 t x nev] /&s firmly till x comes to ! gratuit\s promise2 secondly1 t we are reconcil$ to ,god only z x unites u to ,*ri/4 ,bo? ^! po9ts are wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,we are inquir+ = a fai? :i* may di/+ui% ! sons ( ,god f ! reprobate1 & believ]s f unbeliev]s4 ,if any man believes ! ju/ice ( ! ,div9e comm&s & ! tru? ( ! ,div9e ?reat5+s1 mu/ he !re=e be call$ a believ]8 ,by no means4 ,!re=e fai? c h no /ability1 unless x be plac$ on ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,n[1 to :at purpose d we argue conc]n+ fai?8 ,is x n t we may und]/& ! way ( salvation8 ,b h[ is fai? sav+1 b by +raft+ u into ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,!re w be no absurdity1 !n1 if1 9 ! def9ition ( x1 we insi/ on its pr9cipal effect1 & z a diff]5ce1 add to ! g5us t "* :i* sep>ates believ]s f unbeliev]s4 ,9 a ^w1 ^! malevol5t m5 h no?+ to c>p at 9 ?is doctr9e1 )\t involv+ 9 ! same repreh5sion ) u1 ! apo/le ,paul1 :o p>ticul>ly /yles ! gospel 8! ^w ( fai?407#aecf7 ,,xxxi4 ,h5ce1 aga91 we inf]1 :at has be5 be=e /at$1 t ! ^w is z necess>y to fai?1 z ! liv+ root ( ! tree is to ! fruit2 because1 accord+ to ,david1 none c tru/ 9 ,god b ^? :o "k 8 "n47#aecg7 ,b ?is k proce$s n f e man's own imag9ation1 b f ! te/imony :i* ,god himself gives ( 8 own goodness4 ,?is ! same ,psalmi/ confirms 9 ano!r place3 8,?y salvation accord+ to ?y ^w407#aech7 ,aga93 8,save me3 ,i hop$ 9 ?y ^w407#aeci7 ,:]e we mu/ obs]ve ! relation ( fai? to ! ^w1 & t salvation is ! consequ5ce ( x4 ,yet we exclude n ! ,div9e p[]1 by a view ( :i*1 unless fai? be support$1 x w nev] ascribe to ,god ! hon\r t is due to him4 ,paul seems to relate a trifl+ or un9t]e/+ circum/ance conc]n+ ,abraham1 :5 he says1 t he 0 p]suad$ t ,god1 :o _h promis$ him ! bless$ se$1 80 able also to p]=m407#aedj7 ,9 ano!r place1 respect+ himself he says1 8,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day407#aeda7 ,b if any "o consid]s1 h[ _m d\bts respect+ ! p[] ( ,god frequ5tly intrude !mselves1 he w fully ackn[l$ge1 t !y :o magnify x z x des]ves1 h made no small progress 9 fai?4 ,we %all all confess1 t ,god is able to d :atev] he pleases2 b :il/ ! smalle/ temptation /rikes u ) con/]nation & t]ror1 x is evid5t t we d]ogate f ! ,div9e p[]1 to :i* we pref] ! m5aces ( ,satan 9 opposition to ! promises ( ,god4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,isaiah1 :5 he w\ld impress ! he>ts ( ! p ) an assurance ( salvation1 disc\rses 9 s magnific5t a mann] conc]n+ ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god4 ,he frequ5tly appe>s1 aft] hav+ begun to treat ( ! hope ( p>don & reconciliation1 to digress to ano!r subject1 & to w&] ?r\gh prolix & unnecess>y circumlocutions1 celebrat+ ! wond]s ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t 9 ! ma*9e ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! :ole ord] ( nature3 yet !re is no?+ b :at is applicable to ! pres5t subject2 =1 unless ! omnipot5ce ( ,god be pres5t$ to our eyes1 our e>s w n att5d to 8 ^w1 or n e/eem x accord+ to its wor?4 ,moreov]1 ! ,scripture !re speaks ( 8 effectual p[]2 = piety1 z we h else:]e se51 always makes a useful & practical application ( ! p[] ( ,god2 & p>ticul>ly proposes to itself ^? ( 8 works 9 :i* he has discov]$ himself z a fa!r4 ,h5ce ! frequ5t m5tion ( r$emption 9 ! ,scriptures1 f :i* ! ,israelites might le>n1 t ,god1 :o _h once be5 ! au?or ( salvation1 w\ld be its ev]la/+ pres]v]4 ,david also tea*es u by 8 own example1 t ! private b5efits :i* ,god has conf]r$ on an individual1 conduce to ! confirmation ( 8 fai? = ! future3 ev5 :5 he seems to h des]t$ u1 we ought to ext5d our views fur!r1 s z to d]ive enc\ragem5t f 8 anci5t b5efits1 z x is said 9 ano!r psalm3 8,i rememb] ! days ( old2 ,i m$itate on all ?y works10 c47#aedb7 ,aga93 8,i w rememb] ! works ( ! ,"l3 surely ,i w rememb] ?y wond]s ( old407#aedc7 ,b s9ce1 )\t ! ^w1 all our conceptions ( ! p[] & works ( ,god are unpr(itable & transi5t1 we h suffici5t reason = ass]t+1 t !re c be no fai?1 )\t ! illum9ation ( ,div9e grace4 ,b "h a "q might be rais$--,:at mu/ be ?\ght ( ,s>ah & ,rebecca1 bo? ( :om1 app>5tly impell$ by ! zeal ( fai?1 transgress$ ! limits ( ! ^w8 ,s>ah1 :5 %e ard5tly desir$ ! promis$ son1 gave h] maids]vant to h] husb&4 ,t %e s9n$ 9 _m respects1 is n to be d5i$2 b ,i n[ ref] to h] error 9 be+ c>ri$ away by h] zeal1 & n re/ra9+ h]self )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,yet x is c]ta91 t ?is desire proce$$ f fai?4 ,rebecca1 hav+ be5 div9ely assur$ ( ! election ( h] son ,jacob1 procures him ! b5$iction by a s9ful artifice2 %e deceives h] husb&1 ! witness & m9i/] ( ! grace ( ,god2 %e con/ra9s h] son to utt] falsehoods2 %e corrupts ! tru? ( ,god by v>i\s frauds & impo/ures2 f9ally1 by expos+ 8 promise to ridicule1 %e does all 9 h] p[] to de/roy x4 ,& yet ?is transaction1 h[ev] crim9al & repreh5sible1 0 n unaccompani$ ) fai?2 because %e _h to ov]come _m ob/acles1 t %e might aspire e>ne/ly to t :i*1 )\t any expectation ( worldly advantage1 0 pregnant ) great tr\bles & dang]s4 ,s we mu/ n pron\nce ! holy patri>* ,isaac to be entirely de/itute ( fai?1 because1 aft] hav+ be5 div9ely appriz$ ( ! translation ( ! hon\r to 8 y\ng] son1 he nev]!less ceases n to be p>tial to ,esau1 8 fir/born4 ,^! examples c]ta9ly tea* t errors are frequ5tly mix$ ) fai?1 yet t fai?1 :5 real1 always reta9s ! prem95ce4 ,=1 z ! p>ticul> error ( ,rebecca did n annul ! effect ( ! b5$iction1 s nei!r did x de/roy ! fai? :i* g5]ally pr$om9at$ 9 h] m9d1 & 0 ! pr9ciple & cause ( t action4 ,nev]!less1 ,rebecca1 9 ?is in/ance1 has discov]$ h[ liable ! human m9d is to error1 z soon z x all[s itself ! smalle/ lic5se4 ,b ?\gh our defici5cy or imbecility obscures fai?1 yet x does n ext+ui% x3 9 ! mean "t x rem9ds u h[ solicit\sly we ought to att5d to ! decl>ations ( ,god2 & confirms :at we h said1 t fai? decays unless x be support$ by ! ^w2 z ! m9ds ( ,s>ah1 ,isaac1 & ,rebecca1 w\ld h be5 lo/ 9 _! obliquities1 if !y _h n1 by ! secret re/ra9t ( ,god1 be5 kept 9 ob$i5ce to ! ^w4 ,,xxxii4 ,aga93 x is n )\t reason t we include all ! promises 9 ,*ri/27#aedd7 z ! apo/le 9 ! k ( him includes ! :ole gospel2 & 9 ano!r place tea*es1 t 8all ! promises ( ,god 9 him are yea1 & 9 him am5407#aede7 ,! reason ( ?is is pla94 ,=1 if ,god promises any ?+1 he gives a pro( ( 8 b5evol5ce2 s t !re is no promise ( 8 :i* is n a te/imony ( 8 love4 ,nor does x affect ! argum5t1 t ! impi\s1 :5 !y are load$ ) great & cont9ual b5efits f ! ,div9e goodness1 r5d] !mselves obnoxi\s to a heavi] judgm5t4 ,= s9ce !y nei!r ?9k nor ackn[l$ge t !y receive ^? ?+s f ! h& ( ! ,"l1--or if ev] !y ackn[l$ge x1 yet !y nev] reflect )9 !mselves on 8 goodness1--!y _c !reby be in/ruct$ conc]n+ 8 m]cy1 any m ?an ! brutes1 :o1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( _! condition1 receive ! same effusion ( 8 lib]ality1 b nev] p]ceive x4 ,nor is x any m repugnant to our argum5t1 t by g5]ally reject+ ! promises design$ = !m1 !y draw d[n on !mselves sev]] v5geance4 ,= al?\gh ! efficacy ( ! promises is manife/$ only :5 !y h obta9$ cr$it ) u1 yet _! =ce & propriety are nev] ext+ui%$ by our unbelief or +ratitude4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,"l by 8 promises invites a man n only to receive1 b also to m$itate on ! effects ( 8 goodness1 he at ! same "t gives him a decl>ation ( 8 love4 ,:5ce we mu/ return to ?is pr9ciple1 t e promise is an atte/ation ( ! ,div9e love to u4 ,b x is beyond all controv]sy1 t no man is lov$ by ,god b 9 ,*ri/27#aedf7 he is ! 8belov$ ,son10 9 :om ! love ( ! ,fa!r p]petually re/s1 & !n f him diffuses itself to u2 z ,paul says1 t we are 8accept$ 9 ! belov$407#aedg7 ,x mu/ !re=e be communicat$ to u by 8 m$iation47#aedh7 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 9 ano!r place1 calls him 8our peace107#aedi7 & else:]e repres5ts him z ! bond by :i* ,god is unit$ to u 9 8 pat]nal love4 ,x foll[s1 t :5ev] any promise is pres5t$ to u1 our eyes mu/ be direct$ to him2 & t ,paul is correct 9 /at+1 t all ! promises ( ,god are confirm$ & accompli%$ 9 him47#aeej7 ,?is is oppos$ by "s examples4 ,= x is n cr$ible t ,naaman ! ,syrian1 :5 he inquir$ ( ! prophet respect+ ! "r me?od ( wor%ipp+ ,god17#aeea7 0 in/ruct$ conc]n+ ! ,m$iator2 yet 8 piety is comm5d$4 ,cornelius17#aeeb7 a ,g5tile & ,roman1 c\ld sc>cely be acqua9t$ ) :at 0 n univ]sally or cle>ly kn[n among ! ,jews2 yet 8 b5efactions & pray]s 7 acceptable to ,god2 & ! sacrifices ( ,naaman receiv$ ! approbation ( ! prophet1 :i* nei!r ( ^! p]sons c\ld h obta9$ )\t fai?4 ,simil> 0 ! case ( ! eunu* to :om ,philip 0 conduct$27#aeec7 :o1 unless he _h be5 possess$ ( "s fai?1 w\ld nev] h incurr$ ! lab\r & exp5se ( a long & difficult j\rney1 = ! sake ( wor%ipp+ at ,j]usalem4 ,yet we see h[1 on be+ int]rogat$ by ,philip1 he betray$ 8 ignorance ( ! ,m$iator4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t _! fai? 0 9 "s measure implicit1 n only ) respect to ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 b ) respect to ! p[] & (fice assign$ him by ! ,fa!r4 ,at ! same "t x is c]ta9 t !y _h imbib$ pr9ciples :i* af=d$ !m "s notion ( ,*ri/1 h[ev] slight2 nor %\ld ?is be ?\ght /range2 = ! eunu* w\ld n h ha/5$ f a remote c\ntry to ,j]usalem to adore an unkn[n ,god2 nor did ,cornelius sp5d s mu* "t1 aft] hav+ once embrac$ ! ,jewi% religion1 )\t acqua9t+ himself ) ! rudim5ts ( s\nd doctr9e4 ,) reg>d to ,naaman1 x w\ld h be5 extremely absurd = ,eli%a1 :o direct$ him conc]n+ ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s1 to h be5 sil5t on ! mo/ important subject4 ,al?\gh _! k ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 0 obscure1 yet to suppose t !y _h none is unreasonable2 because !y practis$ ! sacrifices ( ! law1 :i* mu/ h be5 di/+ui%$ by _! end1 t is1 ,*ri/1 f ! illegitimate sacrifices ( ! hea!n4 ,,xxxiii4 ,?is simple & ext]nal demon/ration ( ! ,div9e ^w ought1 inde$1 to be fully suffici5t = ! production ( fai?1 if x 7 n ob/ruct$ by our bl9dness & p]v]s5ess4 ,b su* is our prop5sity to error1 t our m9d c nev] adh]e to ,div9e tru?2 su* is our dulness1 t we c nev] disc]n ! light ( x4 ,!re=e no?+ is effect$ by ! ^w1 )\t ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t fai? is f> sup]ior to human intellig5ce4 ,nor is x en\gh = ! m9d to be illum9at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 unless ! he>t also be /r5g!n$ & support$ by 8 p[]4 ,on ?is po9t1 ! s*oolm5 are altoge!r errone\s1 :o1 9 ! discussion ( fai?1 reg>d x z a simple ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 entirely neglect+ ! confid5ce & assurance ( ! he>t4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 is a s+ul> gift ( ,god 9 two respects2 bo? z ! m9d is enlight5$ to und]/& ! tru? ( ,god1 & z ! he>t is e/abli%$ 9 x4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s n only orig9ates fai?1 b increases x by degrees1 till he conducts u by x all ! way to ! heav5ly k+dom4 8,t good ?+10 says ,paul1 8:i* 0 committ$ unto !e1 keep1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* dwelle? 9 u407#aeed7 ,if x be urg$1 t ,paul decl>es ! ,_s to be giv5 to u 8by ! he>+ ( fai?107#aeee7 ?is objection is easily answ]$4 ,if !re 7 only "o gift ( ! ,_s1 x w\ld be absurd to repres5t ! ,_s z ! effect ( fai?1 ( :i* he is ! au?or & cause2 b :5 ! apo/le is treat+ ( ! gifts ) :i* ,god adorns 8 ,*ur*1 to lead x1 by advancem5ts 9 fai?1 =w>ds to p]fection1 we ne$ n wond] t he ascribes ^? gifts to fai?1 :i* prep>es u = _! reception4 ,x is acc\nt$ by ! _w exce$+ly p>adoxical1 :5 x is affirm$1 t no "o c believe 9 ,*ri/1 b he to :om x is giv54 ,b ?is is p>tly = want ( consid]+ ! dep? & sublimity ( heav5ly wisdom1 & ! extreme dulness ( man 9 appreh5d+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & p>tly f n reg>d+ t firm & /eadfa/ con/ancy ( he>t1 :i* is ! pr9cipal bran* ( fai?4 ,,xxxiv4 ,b if1 z ,paul tells u1 no "o is acqua9t$ ) ! w ( a man b 8! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him107#aeef7 h[ c\ld man be c]ta9 ( ! w ( ,god8 ,& if we are unc]ta9 respect+ ! tru? ( ,god 9 ^? ?+s :i* are ! subjects ( our pres5t contemplation1 h[ %\ld we h a great] c]ta9ty ( x1 :5 ! ,"l promises su* ?+s z no eye sees & no he>t conceives8 ,human sagacity is "h s completely lo/1 t ! fir/ /ep to improvem5t1 9 ! ,div9e s*ool1 is to =sake x4 ,=1 l an int]pos+ veil17#aeeg7 x prev5ts u f discov]+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 :i* are reveal$ only to babes47#aeeh7 8,= fle% & blood ha? n reveal$107#aeei7 & 8! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$407#aefj7 ,! aids ( ! ,_s !re=e are necess>y1 or r x is 8 influ5ce alone t is efficaci\s "h4 8,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor807#aefa7 b 8! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god207#aefb7 & ?r\gh him1 8we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/407#aefc7 8,no man c come to me 7says he7 except ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him4 ,e man !re=e t ha? he>d & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me4 ,n t any man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save he :i* is ( ,god40 ,!re=e1 z we c nev] come to ,*ri/1 unless we are drawn by ! ,_s ( ,god1 s :5 we are drawn1 we are rais$ bo? 9 m9d & 9 he>t above ! rea* ( our own und]/&+4 ,= illum9at$ by him1 ! s\l receives1 z x 71 new eyes = ! contemplation ( heav5ly my/]ies1 by ! spl5d\r ( :i* x 0 be=e dazzl$4 ,& ?us ! human intellect1 irradiat$ by ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !n beg9s to reli% ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* be=e x _h n ! smalle/ ta/e4 ,:]e=e ,*ri/'s two disciples receive no b5efit f 8 excell5t disc\rse to !m on ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom17#aefd7 till he op5s _! und]/&+ t !y may und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,?us1 ?\gh ! apo/les 7 taught by 8 ,div9e m\?1 yet ! ,_s ( ,tru? mu/ be s5t to !m1 to in/il into _! m9ds ! doctr9e :i* !y _h he>d ) _! e>s47#aefe7 ,! ^w ( ,god is l ! sun %9+ on all to :om x is prea*$2 b )\t any b5efit to ! bl9d4 ,b 9 ?is respect we are all bl9d by nature2 !re=e x _c p5etrate into our m9ds1 unless ! int]nal tea*]1 ! ,_s1 make way = x by 8 illum9ation4 ,,xxxv4 ,9 a =m] "p ( ?is "w1 relat+ to ! corruption ( nature1 we h %[n m at l>ge ! inability ( m5 to believe2 !re=e ,i %all n fatigue ! read] by a repetition ( ! same ?+s4 ,let x suffice t fai? itself1 :i* we possess n by nature1 b :i* is giv5 u by ! ,_s1 is call$ by ,paul 8! _s ( fai?407#aeff7 ,!re=e he prays 8t ,god w\ld fulfil10 9 ! ,!ssalonians1 8all ! good pleasure ( 8 goodness1 & ! "w ( fai? ) p[]407#aefg7 ,by call+ fai? 8! "w0 ( ,god1 & 8! good pleasure ( 8 goodness10 he d5ies x to be ! prop] effect ( human ex]tion2 & n cont5t ) t1 he adds t x is a specim5 ( ! ,div9e p[]4 ,:5 he says to ! ,cor9?ians1 t fai? /&s 8n 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god107#aefh7 he speaks inde$ ( ext]nal miracles2 b because ! reprobate h no eyes to behold !m1 he compreh5ds also ! inw>d seal :i* he else:]e m5tions4 ,& t he may m illu/ri\sly display 8 lib]ality 9 s em95t a gift1 ,god deigns n to be/[ x promiscu\sly on all1 b by a s+ul> privilege imp>ts x to :om he w4 ,we h already cit$ te/imonies to prove ?is po9t4 ,augu/9e1 :o is a fai?ful expositor ( !m1 says1 8,x 0 9 ord] to tea* u t ! act ( believ+ is ow+ to ! ,div9e gift1 n to human m]it1 t our ,savi\r decl>$1 #8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him27#aefi7 & except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r4'7#aegj7 ,x is wond]ful1 t two p]sons he>2 "o despises1 ! o!r asc5ds4 ,let him :o despises1 impute x to himself2 let him :o asc5ds1 n arrogate x to himself40 ,9 ano!r place he says1 8,:]e=e is x giv5 to "o1 n to ano!r8 ,i am n a%am$ to reply1 ,?is is a dep? ( ! cross4 ,f ,i "k n :at dep? ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts1 :i* we _c scrut9ize1 proce$s all our ability4 ,t ,i c1 ,i see2 :5ce ,i c1 ,i see n2 unless t ,i see ?us f>1 t x is ( ,god4 ,b :y "o1 & n ano!r8 ,x is too mu* = me2 x is an abyss1 a dep? ( ! cross4 ,i c exclaim ) admiration1 b n demon/rate x 9 disputation40 ,! sum ( ! :ole is ?is--t ,*ri/1 :5 he illum9ates u ) fai? by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 at ! same "t +rafts u into 8 body1 t we may become p>tak]s ( all 8 b5efits4 ,,xxxvi4 ,x next rema9s1 t :at ! m9d has imbib$1 be transfus$ into ! he>t4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god is n receiv$ by fai?1 if x floats on ! surface ( ! bra92 b :5 x has tak5 deep root 9 ! he>t1 s z to become an impregnable =tress to su/a9 & repel all ! assaults ( temptation4 ,b if x be true t ! "r appreh5sion ( ! m9d proce$s f ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s1 8 en]gy is f> m conspicu\s 9 su* a confirmation ( ! he>t2 ! diffid5ce ( ! he>t be+ great] ?an ! bl9dness ( ! m9d2 & ! furni%+ ( ! he>t ) assurance be+ m difficult ?an ! communication ( k to ! und]/&+4 ,!re=e ! ,_s acts z a seal1 to seal on our he>ts ^? v promises1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* he has previ\sly impress$ on our m9ds1 & s]ves z an e>ne/ to confirm & e/abli% !m4 8,aft] t ye believ$10 says ! apo/le1 8ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance407#aega7 ,d y see h[ he %[s t ! he>ts ( believ]s are impress$ by ! ,_s1 z by a seal8 ,h[1 = ?is reason1 he calls him 8! ,_s ( promise10 because he ratifies ! gospel to u8 ,s1 to ! ,cor9?ians1 he says1 8,he :i* ha? ano9t$ u1 is ,god2 :o ha? also seal$ u1 & giv5 ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s 9 our he>ts407#aegb7 ,& 9 ano!r place1 :]e he speaks ( ! confid5ce & boldness ( hope1 he makes 8! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s07#aegc7 ! f\ndation ( x4 ,,xxxvii4 ,i h n =gott5 :at ,i h already obs]v$1 & ! remembrance ( :i* exp]i5ce incessantly r5ews1 t fai? is agitat$ ) v>i\s d\bts2 s t ! m9ds ( ! pi\s are seldom at ease1 or at be/ enjoy n a /ate ( p]petual tranquillity4 ,b :atev] assaults !y may su/a91 !y ei!r em]ge f ! v gulf ( temptation1 or rema9 firm 9 _! /ation4 ,?is assurance alone n\ri%es & supports fai?1 :ile we are satisfi$ ( :at is decl>$ by ! ,psalmi/1 8,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w we n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea407#aegd7 ,?is mo/ delightful repose is celebrat$ also 9 ano!r psalm3 8,i laid me d[n & slept2 ,i awak$2 = ! ,"l su/a9$ me407#aege7 ,n t ,david enjoy$ a happy *e]fulness ( s\l p]petually fl[+ on 9 "o ev5 t5or2 b hav+ ta/$ ! grace ( ,god accord+ to ! proportion ( 8 fai?1 he glories 9 intrepidly despis+ :atev] c\ld disquiet ! peace ( 8 m9d4 ,!re=e ! ,scripture1 int5d+ to exhort u to fai?1 comm&s u to 8be quiet40 ,9 ,isaiah1 8,9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?407#aegf7 ,9 ! ,psalms1 8,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = him407#aegg7 ,) :i* corresponds ! obs]vation ( ! apo/le to ! ,hebrews1 8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce407#aegh7 ,,xxxviii4 ,h5ce we may judge1 h[ p]nici\s t dogma ( ! s*oolm5 is1 t x is impossible to decide conc]n+ ! fav\r ( ,god t[>ds u1 any o!rwise ?an f moral conjecture1 z e individual may deem himself n unwor?y ( x4 ,if x mu/ be det]m9$ by our works h[ ! ,"l is affect$ t[>ds u1 ,i admit we _c atta9 ?is object ev5 by a v slight conjecture2 b z fai? ought to correspond to ! simple & gratuit\s promise1 !re rema9s no room = d\bt+4 ,= ) :at confid5ce1 pray1 %all we be arm$1 if we reason t ,god is propiti\s to u on ?is condition1 provid$ ! purity ( our life des]ve x8 ,b hav+ det]m9$ on a sep>ate discussion ( ^! po9ts1 ,i %all pursue !m no fur!r at pres5t2 especially s9ce x is manife/ t no?+ is m opposite to fai? ?an ei!r conjecture or any ?+ else approa*+ to d\bt4 ,& !y v mis*iev\sly p]v]t to ?is purpose ! obs]vation ( ! ,prea*]1 :i* is frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s3 8,no man kn[e? :e!r he is wor?y ( hatr$ or ( love407#aegi7 ,= n to obs]ve t ?is passage is falsely r5d]$ 9 ! ,vulgate translation1 yet ! mean+ ( ,solomon1 9 su* expressions1 mu/ be cle> ev5 to *ildr52 x is1 t if any "o wi%es1 f ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 to judge :o are ! objects ( ,div9e love or hatr$1 he lab\rs 9 va91 & di/resses himself to no good purpose2 s9ce 8!re is "o ev5t to ! righte\s & to ! wick$2 to him t sacrifice?1 & to him t sacrifice? n407#aehj7 ,:5ce x foll[s t ,god nei!r te/ifies 8 love to ^? :om he prosp]s ) success1 nor inv>iably discov]s 8 hatr$ aga9/ ^? :om he plunges into affliction4 ,& ?is obs]vation is design$ to reprove ! vanity ( ! human und]/&+2 s9ce x is s extremely /upid respect+ ?+s mo/ necess>y to be kn[n4 ,he _h j be=e said1 8,t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m51 befalle? bea/s2 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 s t a man ha? no prem95ce above a bea/407#aeha7 ,if any "o w\ld inf] f ?is1 t ! op9ion :i* we hold ( ! immortality ( ! s\l re/s ^u m]e conjecture1 w\ld he n be des]v$ly deem$ insane8 ,are ^? p]sons1 !n1 9 a /ate ( sanity1 :o conclude t !re is no c]ta9ty ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 because x _c be atta9$ f ! c>nal contemplation ( pres5t ?+s8 ,,xxxix4 ,b !y plead t x is ra% presumption 9 m5 to arrogate to !mselves an und\bt$ k ( ! ,div9e w4 ,?is1 inde$1 ,i w\ld conc$e to !m1 if we pret5d$ to subject ! incompreh5sible c\nsel ( ,god to ! sl5d]ness ( our und]/&+4 ,b :5 we simply ass]t ) ,paul1 t 8we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god107#aehb7 :at opposition c !y make to u1 )\t at ! same "t insult+ ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,b if x be a horrible sacrilege to accuse ! revelation :i* proce$s f him ei!r ( falsehood1 or ( unc]ta9ty1 or ( ambiguity1 :]e9 d we err 9 affirm+ its c]ta9ty8 ,b !y exclaim1 t we betray great tem]ity1 9 ?us presum+ to boa/ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,:o c\ld believe ! /upidity ( m5 desir\s ( be+ e/eem$ tea*]s ( ! _w1 to be s extreme z to /umble 9 ?is %ameful mann] at ! fir/ elem5ts ( religion8 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be incr$ible to me1 if x 7 n prov$ by ! writ+s :i* !y h publi%$4 ,paul pron\nces !m alone to be ! sons ( ,god1 :o are l$ by 8 ,_s37#aehc7 ^! m5 w h ^? :o are ! sons ( ,god to be l$ by _! own _s1 b to be de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,he tea*es1 t we call ,god our ,fa!r at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,_s1 :o 8be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god307#aehd7 ^! m51 ?\gh !y =bid n all invocation ( ,god1 yet deprive u ( ! ,_s1 by ^: influ5ce alone he c be rightly invok$4 ,he d5ies !m to be ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :o are n l$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/37#aehe7 ^! m5 inv5t a sort ( ,*ri/ianity1 to :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is n necess>y4 ,he admits no hope ( a happy resurrection1 unless we exp]i5ce ! ,_s dwell+ 9 u37#aehf7 ^! m5 fabricate a hope unatt5d$ by su* exp]i5ce4 ,b p]haps !y w answ]1 t !y d5y n ! necessity ( our be+ endu$ ) ! ,_s2 b t x is ! "p ( mode/y & humility n to ackn[l$ge our possession ( him4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( ! apo/le 9 ?is exhortation to ! ,cor9?ians--8,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves2 "k ye n y\rselves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates807#aehg7 ,b says ,john1 8,we "k t he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u407#aehh7 ,& d we n call 9 "q ! promises ( ,*ri/1 :5 we wi% to be acc\nt$ ! s]vants ( ,god )\t ! possession ( 8 ,_s1 :om he has ann\nc$ t he w p\r out ^u all 8 p87#aehi7 ,d we n injure ! ,holy ,_s1 if we sep>ate fai? f him1 :i* is 8 peculi> "w8 ,^! be+ ! fir/ rudim5ts ( piety1 x is a pro( ( mo/ mis]able bl9dness1 t ,*ri/ians are c5sur$ z arrogant = presum+ to glory 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :i* glory+ ,*ri/ianity itself _c exi/4 ,b !y exemplify ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s ass]tion1 8,! _w kn[e? n ! ,_s ( tru?2 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y407#aeij7 ,,xl4 ,n satisfi$ ) "o attempt to de/roy ! /ability ( fai?1 !y assail x aga9 f ano!r qu>t]2 by argu+1 t al?\gh we may =m a judgm5t conc]n+ ! fav\r ( ,god f ! pres5t /ate ( our righte\sness1 yet ! k ( f9al p]sev]ance rema9s 9 susp5se4 ,truly we are left 9 possession ( an admirable confid5ce ( salvation1 if we c only conclude f m]e conjecture t we are 9 ! fav\r ( ,god at ! pres5t in/ant1 b are utt]ly ignorant :at may be our fate tomorr[4 ,! apo/le expresses a v diff]5t op9ion3 8,i am p]suad$ 7says he7 t nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l407#aeia7 ,!y attempt to evade ! =ce ( ?is1 by a frivol\s pret5ce t ! apo/le _h x f a p>ticul> revelation2 b !y are too closely press$ to avail !mselves ( ?is evasion4 ,= he is !re treat+ ( ! b5efits result+ f fai? to all believ]s 9 common1 n ( any :i* 7 peculi> to 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,b ! same apo/le1 !y say1 9 ano!r place1 excites fe> 9 u1 by ! m5tion ( our imbecility & incon/ancy4 8,let him 7says he7 t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall407#aeib7 ,x is true2 b n a fe> by :i* we may be ?r[n into con/]nation1 b f :i* we may le>n to 8humble ourselves10 z ,pet] expresses x1 8"u ! mighty h& ( ,god40 ,besides1 h[ prepo/]\s is x to limit to a mom5t ( "t ! assurance ( fai?1 ^: nature x is to g beyond ! b\nds ( ! pres5t life1 & rea* =w>d to a future immortality6 ,s9ce believ]s1 !n1 ascribe x to ! grace ( ,god t !y are illum9at$ by 8 ,_s1 & enjoy ?r\gh fai? a contemplation ( ! heav5ly life1 su* a glory+ is s remote f arrogance1 t1 if any "o be a%am$ to confess x1 he r betrays extreme +ratitude by a crim9al suppression ( ! ,div9e goodness1 ?an gives an evid5ce ( mode/y or humility4 ,,xli4 ,because we ?\ght t ! nature ( fai? c\ld n be bett] or m cle>ly express$ ?an by ! sub/ance ( ! promise1 :i* is ! prop] f\ndation on :i* x re/s1 & ! removal ( :i* w\ld occasion its fall or annihilation1--x is f ! promise1 !re=e1 t we h tak5 our def9ition1 :i*1 nev]!less1 is n at all at v>iance ) t def9ition1 or r description1 ( ! apo/le1 :i* he accommodates to 8 argum5t2 :]e he says1 t 8fai? is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se5407#aeic7 ,= by 1 :i* is ! ^w he uses1 & :i* is r5d]$ sub/ance1 he int5ds a prop1 z x 71 on :i* ! pi\s m9d re/s & recl9es2 z ?\gh he _h said1 t fai? is a c]ta9 & secure possession ( ^? ?+s :i* are promis$ to u by ,god4 ,unless any "o w\ld r und]/& ( confid5ce1 to :i* ,i %all n object1 ?\gh ,i adopt t idea :i* is ! m g5]ally receiv$4 ,aga93 to signify t ev5 till ! la/ day1 :5 ! books %all be op5$1 ^! objects are too sublime to be p]ceiv$ by our s5ses1 se5 ) our eyes1 or h&l$ ) our h&s2 & t1 9 ! mean "t1 !y are enjoy$ by u only z we exce$ ! capacity ( our own und]/&+1 ext5d our views beyond all t]re/rial ?+s1 & ev5 rise above ourselves2 he has add$1 t ?is security ( possession relates to ?+s :i* are ! objects ( hope1 & !re=e invisible4 ,= 8hope t is se5 7z ,paul obs]ves7 is n hope2 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =807#aeid7 ,b :5 he calls x an evid5ce1 or pro(1 or 7z ,augu/9e has frequ5tly r5d]$ x7 a conviction ( ?+s n se51 7= ! ,greek ^w is 17 x is j z ?\gh he _h call$ x ! evid5ce ( ?+s n app>5t1 ! vision ( ?+s n se51 ! p]spicuity ( ?+s obscure1 ! pres5ce ( ?+s abs5t1 ! demon/ration ( ?+s conceal$4 ,= ! my/]ies ( ,god1 ( :i* description are ! ?+s t p]ta9 to our salvation1 _c be disc]n$ 9 !mselves1 & 9 _! own nature2 we only discov] !m 9 8 ^w1 ( ^: v]acity we ought to be s firmly p]suad$1 z to consid] all t he speaks z ?\gh x 7 already p]=m$ & accompli%$4 ,b h[ c ! m9d elevate itself to receive su* a ta/e ( ! ,div9e goodness1 )\t be+ all inflam$ ) mutual love to ,god8 ,= ! pl5itude ( happ9ess1 :i* ,god has res]v$ = !m :o fe> him1 _c be truly kn[n1 b x mu/ at ! same "t excite a vehem5t affection4 ,& ^? :om x has once affect$1 x draws & elevates t[>ds itself4 ,!re=e we ne$ n wond] if a p]v]se & malici\s he>t nev] feel ?is affection1 :i* conducts u to heav5 itself1 & introduces u to ! mo/ secret treasures ( ,god & ! mo/ sacr$ recesses ( 8 k+dom1 :i* mu/ n be pr(an$ by ! entrance ( an impure he>t4 ,= :at ! s*oolm57#aeie7 advance conc]n+ ! priority ( *>ity to fai? & hope1 is a m]e rev]ie ( a di/emp]$ imag9ation1 s9ce x is fai? alone :i* fir/ produces *>ity 9 u4 ,h[ mu* m accurately ,b]n>d speaks6 8,i believe10 says he1 8t ! te/imony ( consci5ce1 :i* ,paul calls ! rejoic+ ( ! pi\s1 consi/s 9 ?ree ?+s4 ,= x is necess>y to believe1 fir/ ( all1 t y _c h remission ( s9s b ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god2 secondly1 t y _c h any good "w1 unless he be/[ ?is also2 la/ly1 t y _c by any works m]it et]nal life1 unless t also be freely giv5407#aeif7 ,j aft] he adds1 8t ^! ?+s are n suffici5t1 b are a beg9n+ ( fai?2 because 9 believ+ t s9s c only be =giv5 by ,god1 we ought at ! same "t to consid] t !y are =giv5 u1 till we are also p]suad$1 by ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t salvation is laid up = u2 because ,god =gives s9s2 he also be/[s m]its2 he likewise conf]s rew>ds2 x is n possible to rema9 9 ?is beg9n+40 ,b ^! & o!r ?+s mu/ be treat$ 9 ! prop] places2 x may suffice1 at pres5t1 to asc]ta9 :]e9 fai? itself consi/s4 ,,xlii4 ,n[1 :]ev] ?is liv+ fai? %all be f\nd1 x mu/ necess>ily be att5d$ ) ! hope ( et]nal salvation z its insep>able concomitant1 or r mu/ orig9ate & produce x2 s9ce ! want ( ?is hope w\ld prove u to be utt]ly de/itute ( fai?1 h[ev] eloqu5tly & beautifully we might disc\rse conc]n+ x4 ,= if fai? be1 z has be5 /at$1 a c]ta9 p]suasion ( ! tru? ( ,god1 t x c nei!r lie1 nor deceive u1 nor be fru/rat$1--!y :o h felt ?is assurance1 likewise expect a p]iod to arrive :5 ,god w accompli% 8 promises1 :i*1 accord+ to _! p]suasion1 _c b be true2 s t1 9 %ort1 hope is no o!r ?an an expectation ( ^? ?+s :i* fai? has believ$ to be truly promis$ by ,god4 ,?us fai? believes ! v]acity ( ,god1 hope expects ! manife/ation ( x 9 due "t2 fai? believes him to be our ,fa!r1 hope expects him always to act t[>ds u 9 ?is "*2 fai? believes t et]nal life is giv5 to u1 hope expects x "o day to be reveal$2 fai? is ! f\ndation on :i* hope re/s1 hope n\ri%es & su/a9s fai?4 ,= z no man c h any expectations f ,god1 b he :o has fir/ believ$ 8 promises1 s also ! imbecility ( our fai? mu/ be su/a9$ & *]i%$ by pati5t hope & expectation1 le/ x gr[ we>y & fa9t4 ,= :i* reason1 ,paul rightly places our salvation 9 hope47#aeig7 ,= hope1 :ile x is sil5tly expect+ ! ,"l1 re/ra9s fai?1 t x may n be too precipitate2 x confirms fai?1 t x may n wav] 9 ! ,div9e promises1 or beg9 to d\bt ( ! tru? ( !m2 x refre%es x1 t x may n gr[ we>y2 x ext5ds x to ! f>!/ goal1 t x may n fail 9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rse1 or ev5 at ! entrance ( x4 ,f9ally1 hope1 by cont9ually r5ew+ & re/or+ fai?1 causes x frequ5tly to p]sev]e ) m vig\r ?an hope itself4 ,b 9 h[ _m cases ! assi/ance ( hope is necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( fai?1 w bett] appe>1 if we consid] h[ _m species ( temptations assail & h>ass ^? :o h embrac$ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,fir/1 ! ,"l1 by def]r+ ! execution ( 8 promises1 frequ5tly keeps our m9ds 9 susp5se long] ?an we wi%2 "h x is ! (fice ( hope to obey ! injunction ( ! prophet--8?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x407#aeih7 ,sometimes he n only suff]s u to langui%1 b op5ly manife/s 8 indignation3 9 ?is case x is mu* m necess>y to h ! assi/ance ( hope1 t1 accord+ to ! language ( ano!r prophet1 we may 8wait ^u ! ,"l t hide? 8 face f ,jacob407#aeii7 ,sc(f]s also arise1 z ,pet] says1 & inquire1 8,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 = s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation407#afjj7 ,& ! fle% & ! _w :isp] ! same ?+s into our e>s4 ,"h fai? mu/ be support$ by ! pati5ce ( hope1 & kept fix$ on ! contemplation ( et]nity1 t x may consid] 8a ?\s& ye>s z "o day407#afja7 ,,xliii4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is union & aff9ity1 ! ,scripture sometimes uses ! words fai? & hope )\t any di/9ction4 ,= :5 ,pet] says t we 8are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 ready to be reveal$107#afjb7 he attributes to fai?1 :at 0 m applicable to hope2 & n )\t reason1 s9ce we h already %[n1 t hope is no o!r ?an ! n\ri%m5t & /r5g? ( fai?4 ,sometimes !y are jo9$ toge!r1 z 9 a passage ( ! same ,epi/le--8t y\r fai? & hope might be 9 ,god407#afjc7 ,b ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians17#afjd7 d$uces expectation f hope2 because 9 pati5t hope we susp5d our desires till ! arrival ( ,god's appo9t$ "t4 ,all :i* may be bett] und]/ood f ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews17#afje7 :i* ,i h already cit$4 ,9 ano!r place1 ,paul1 ?\gh ) "s impropriety ( expression1 conveys ! v same idea 9 ^! words3 8,we1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?207#afjf7 because1 hav+ embrac$ ! te/imony ( ! gospel conc]n+ 8 gratuit\s love1 we wait till ,god op5ly manife/s :at is n[ conceal$ "u hope4 ,n[1 x is easy to see ! absurdity ( ,pet] ,lomb>d1 9 lay+ a tw(old f\ndation ( hope2 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! m]it ( works4 ,hope c h no o!r object ?an fai?2 & ! only object ( fai?1 we h v cle>ly /at$ to be ! m]cy ( ,god2 to :i* bo? its eyes1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 ought to be direct$4 ,b x may be prop] to he> :at k9d ( a reason he advances4 ,if1 says he1 y v5ture to hope = any ?+ )\t m]its1 x mu/ n be call$ hope1 b presumption4 ,:o is !re t w n ju/ly dete/ su* tea*]s1 :o pron\nce a confid5ce 9 ! v]acity ( ,god to be tem]ity & presumption8 ,= :]eas x is ! w ( ! ,"l t we %\ld expect e ?+ f 8 goodness1 !y ass]t t x is presumption to dep5d & rely ^u x4 ,su* a ma/] is wor?y ( su* disciples z he has f\nd 9 ! s*ools ( wrangl]s6 ,b1 z = u1 s9ce we see t s9n]s are enjo9$ by ! oracles ( ,god to ent]ta9 a hope ( salvation1 let u joyfully presume s f> on 8 v]acity z to reject all confid5ce 9 our own works1 to dep5d solely on 8 m]cy1 & v5ture to *]i% a hope ( happ9ess4 ,he :o said1 8,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y107#afjg7 w n deceive u4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ,rep5tance4 ,?\gh we h already %[n1 9 "s respect1 h[ fai? possesses ,*ri/1 & h[ by means ( fai? we enjoy 8 b5efits1 yet ! subject w\ld /ill be involv$ 9 obscurity1 unless we 7 to add a description ( ! effects :i* we exp]i5ce4 ,! sub/ance ( ! gospel is1 n )\t reason1 said to be compris$ 9 8rep5tance & remission ( s9s40 ,!re=e1 if ^! two po9ts be omitt$1 e controv]sy conc]n+ fai? w be jejune & incomplete1 & consequ5tly ( little use4 ,n[1 s9ce bo? are conf]r$ on u by ,*ri/1 & we obta9 bo? by fai?1--t is1 newness ( life & gratuit\s reconciliation1--! regul> me?od ( in/ruction requires me1 9 ?is place1 to ent] on ! discussion ( bo?4 ,b our imm$iate transition w be f fai? to rep5tance2 because1 :5 ?is po9t is well und]/ood1 x w bett] appe> h[ man is ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 & m]e p>don1 & yet t real sanctity ( life 7s to speak7 is n sep>at$ f ! gratuit\s imputation ( righte\sness4 ,n[1 x ought n to be d\bt$ t rep5tance n only imm$iately foll[s fai?1 b is produc$ by x4 ,= s9ce p>don1 or remission1 is (f]$ by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 9 ord] t ! s9n]1 lib]at$ f ! tyranny ( ,satan1 f ! yoke ( s91 & ! mis]able s]vitude ( 8 vices1 may remove into ! k+dom ( ,god1--no "o c embrace ! grace ( ! gospel1 b he mu/ dep>t f ! errors ( 8 =m] life1 ent] into ! "r way1 & devote all 8 att5tion to ! ex]cise ( rep5tance4 ,^? :o imag9e t rep5tance r prec$es fai?1 ?an is produc$ by x1 z fruit by a tree1 h nev] be5 acqua9t$ ) its p[]1 & are induc$ to adopt t s5tim5t by a v insuffici5t argum5t4 ,,ii4 ,!y argue t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 _! prea*+1 fir/ exhort ! p to rep5tance2 & aft]w>ds add1 t 8! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&207#afjh7 t ?us ! apo/les 7 comm&$ to prea*1 & t ?is 7accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,luke77#afji7 0 ! me?od foll[$ by ,paul4 ,b !y sup]/iti\sly att5d to ! connection ( ! syllables1 & disreg>d ! s5se & coh]5ce ( ! words4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ & ,john prea* 9 ?is mann]1 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&107#afaj7 d !y n d]ive an argum5t = rep5tance f grace itself1 & ! promise ( salvation8 ,! mean+ ( _! language1 !re=e1 is j z ?\gh !y _h said1 ,s9ce ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 !re=e rep5t4 ,= ,mat!w1 hav+ relat$ t ,john prea*$ 9 ?is mann]1 in=ms u1 t 9 him 0 accompli%$ ! pr$iction ( ,isaiah conc]n+ 8! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight40 ,b1 9 ! prophet1 t voice is comm&$ to beg9 ) consolation & glad tid+s47#afaa7 ,yet1 :5 we speak ( fai? z ! orig9 ( rep5tance1 we dream n ( any space ( "t :i* x employs 9 produc+ x2 b we int5d to signify1 t a man _c truly devote himself to rep5tance1 unless he kn[s himself to be ( ,god4 ,n[1 no man is truly p]suad$ t he is ( ,god1 except he has previ\sly receiv$ 8 grace4 ,b ^! ?+s w be m cle>ly discuss$ z we proce$4 ,?is circum/ance1 p]haps1 has deceiv$ !m--t _m are ov]come or l$ to ob$i5ce by t]rors ( consci5ce1 be=e !y h imbib$ a k ( grace1 or h ev5 ta/$ x4 ,& ?is is ! initial fe>1 :i* "s numb] among ! graces1 because !y p]ceive x to be ne>ly connect$ ) true & righte\s ob$i5ce4 ,b we are n inquir+1 at pres5t1 9 h[ _m ways ,*ri/ draws u to himself1 or prep>es u = ! practice ( piety3 only ,i ass]t1 t no rectitude c be f\nd b :]e t ,_s reigns1 :om he has receiv$ 9 ord] to communicate him to 8 memb]s4 ,9 ! next place1 accord+ to ?is passage 9 ! ,psalms1 8,!re is =giv5ess ) !e1 t ?\ maye/ be fe>$107#afab7 no man w ev] rev]5ce ,god1 b he :o confides 9 8 be+ propiti\s to him3 no man w *e]fully devote himself to ! obs]vance ( 8 law1 b he :o is p]suad$ t 8 s]vices are pleas+ to him3 & ?is indulg5ce 9 p>don+ u1 & be>+ ) our faults1 is an evid5ce ( 8 pat]nal fav\r4 ,! same also appe>s f ?is exhortation ( ,hosea1 8,come1 & let u return unto ! ,"l2 = he ha? torn1 & he w heal u2 he ha? smitt51 & he w b9d u up207#afac7 because ! hope ( p>don is add$ z a /imulus1 to prev5t !m f be+ /upefi$ 9 _! s9s4 ,b !re is n ! lea/ appe>ance ( reason 9 ! notion ( ^? :o1 9 ord] to beg9 ) rep5tance1 prescribe to _! "y conv]ts c]ta9 days1 dur+ :i* !y mu/ ex]cise !mselves 9 rep5tance2 aft] ! expiration ( :i*1 !y admit !m to ! communion ( evangelical grace4 ,i speak ( _m ( ! ,anabapti/s1 especially ( ^? :o wond]fully delight 9 be+ acc\nt$ spiritual2 & _! companions1 ! ,jesuits1 & o!r su* wor?less m54 ,su* are ! effects produc$ by t _s ( fanaticism1 t x t]m9ates rep5tance )9 ! limits ( a few %ort days1 :i* a ,*ri/ian ought to ext5d ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,,iii4 ,b conc]n+ rep5tance1 "s le>n$ m51 9 times v remote f ! pres5t1 desir+ to express !mselves ) simplicity & s9c]ity accord+ to ! rule ( ! ,scripture1 h said t x consi/s ( two p>ts--mortification & vivification4 ,mortification !y expla9 to be ! sorr[ ( ! m9d1 & ! t]ror exp]i5c$ f a k ( s9 & a s5se ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts4 ,= :5 any "o has be5 br\ght to a true k ( s91 he !n beg9s truly to hate & abhor x2 !n he is he>tily displeas$ ) himself1 confesses himself to be mis]able & lo/1 & wi%es t he 7 ano!r man4 ,moreov]1 :5 he is affect$ ) "s s5se ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 7= ! "o imm$iately foll[s ! o!r17 !n1 inde$1 he is /rick5 ) con/]nation1 he trembles ) humility & dejection1 he feels a despond5cy ( m9d1 he falls into despair4 ,?is is ! fir/ "p ( rep5tance1 :i* !y h g5]ally /yl$ contrition4 ,vivification !y expla9 to be ! consolation :i* is produc$ by fai?2 :5 a man1 aft] hav+ be5 humbl$ ) a consci\sness ( s91 & /rick5 ) ! fe> ( ,god1 aft]w>ds contemplates ! goodness ( ,god1 & ! m]cy1 grace1 & salvation be/[$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 rises f 8 depression1 feels himself reinvigorat$1 recov]s 8 c\rage1 & z x 7 returns f dea? to life4 ,^! t]ms1 provid$ !y be rightly und]/ood1 are suffici5tly adapt$ to express ! nature ( rep5tance2 b :5 !y expla9 vivification ( t joy :i* ! m9d exp]i5ces aft] its p]turbations & fe>s are allay$1 ,i _c co9cide ) !m2 s9ce x %\ld r signify an ard5t desire & endeav\r to live a holy & pi\s life1 z ?\gh x 7 said1 t a man dies to himself1 t he may beg9 to live to ,god4 ,,iv4 ,o!rs1 p]ceiv+ ?is ^w to h v>i\s acceptations 9 ,scripture1 h laid d[n two k9ds ( rep5tance2 &1 to di/+ui% !m by "s "*1 h call$ "o ,legal2 9 :i* ! s9n]1 w\nd$ by ! env5om$ d>t ( s91 & h>ass$ by ! fe> ( ,div9e wra?1 is involv$ 9 deep di/ress1 )\t ! p[] ( extricat+ himself3 ! o!r !y /yle ,evangelical2 9 :i* ! s9n] is griev\sly afflict$ 9 himself1 b rises above 8 di/ress1 & embraces ,*ri/ z ! m$ic9e = 8 w\nd1 ! consolation ( 8 t]rors1 & 8 refuge f all mis]y4 ,( legal rep5tance1 !y consid] ,ca91 ,saul1 & ,judas1 z examples27#afad7 ! scriptural acc\nt ( ^: rep5tance gives u to und]/&1 t f a k ( ! greatness ( _! s9s !y dread$ ! ,div9e wra?1 b t consid]+ ,god only z an av5g] & a judge1 !y p]i%$ "u t appreh5sion4 ,_! rep5tance1 !re=e1 0 only1 z x 71 ! ante*amb] ( hell1 :i* hav+ already ent]$ 9 ?is life1 !y began to suff] puni%m5t f ! manife/ation ( ! wra? ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,evangelical rep5tance we discov] 9 all :o h be5 di/ress$ by a s5se ( s9 9 !mselves1 b h be5 rais$ f _! depression1 & re9vigorat$ by a confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e m]cy1 & conv]t$ to ! ,"l4 ,hezekiah 0 t]rifi$ :5 he receiv$ ! message ( dea?27#afae7 b he wept & pray$1 &1 contemplat+ ! goodness ( ,god1 recov]$ 8 =m] confid5ce4 ,! ,n9evites 7 conf\nd$ by ! t]rible d5unciation ( de/ruction27#afaf7 b !y cov]$ !mselves ) sackclo? & a%es1 & pray$1 9 hope t ! ,"l might be appeas$1 & ! fury ( 8 wra? av]t$4 ,david confess$ t he _h committ$ a great s9 9 numb]+ ! p2 b add$1 8,o ,"l1 take away ! iniquity ( ?y s]vant407#afag7 ,he ackn[l$g$ 8 crime ( adult]y at ! rebuke ( ,na?an1 & pro/rat$ himself be=e ! ,"l2 b at ! same "t *]i%$ an expectation ( p>don47#afah7 ,su* 0 ! rep5tance ( ^? :o felt compunction ( he>t at ! prea*+ ( ,pet]1 b1 confid+ 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 exclaim$1 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d807#afai7 ,su* also 0 t ( ,pet] himself1 :o wept bitt]ly1 b nev] lo/ 8 hope4 ,v4 ,?\gh all ^! obs]vations are true1 yet ! t]m rep5tance1 z f> z ,i c asc]ta9 f ! ,scriptures1 mu/ h a diff]5t acceptation4 ,= to include fai? 9 rep5tance1 is repugnant to :at ,paul says 9 ! ,acts--t he te/ifi$ 8bo? to ! ,jews1 & also to ! ,greeks1 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/207#afbj7 :]e he m5tions fai? & rep5tance1 z two ?+s totally di/9ct4 ,:at !n8 ,c true rep5tance exi/ )\t fai?8 ,n at all4 ,b ?\gh !y _c be sep>at$1 yet !y ought to be di/+ui%$4 ,z fai? exi/s n )\t hope1 & yet !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 s rep5tance & fai?1 al?\gh !y are p]petually & indissolubly unit$1 require to be connect$ r ?an conf\nd$4 ,i am well aw>e1 t "u ! t]m rep5tance is compreh5d$ a complete conv]sion to ,god1 ( :i* fai? is "o ( ! pr9cipal bran*es2 b 9 :at s5se1 w be/ appe> f an explication ( its nature & prop]ties4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = rep5tance d5otes conv]sion or return4 ,! ,greek ^w signifies *ange ( m9d & int5tion4 ,rep5tance itself corresponds v well ) bo? etymologies1 = x compreh5ds ^! two ?+s--t1 =sak+ ourselves1 we %\ld turn to ,god1 & lay+ aside our old m9d1 %\ld assume a new "o4 ,:]e=e ,i conceive x may be ju/ly def9$ to be 8a true conv]sion ( our life to ,god1 proce$+ f a s9c]e & s]i\s fe> ( ,god1 & consi/+ 9 ! mortification ( our fle% & ( ! old man1 & 9 ! vivification ( ! ,_s40 ,9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& all ! addresses1 9 :i* ei!r ! prophets 9 anci5t days1 or ! apo/les 9 a succe$+ age1 exhort$ _! contempor>ies to rep5tance4 ,= ! po9t to :i* !y endeav\r$ to br+ !m 0 ?is--t be+ conf\nd$ by _! s9s1 & p5etrat$ ) a fe> ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 !y might pro/rate !mselves 9 humility be=e him aga9/ :om !y _h (f5d$1 & ) true p5it5ce return into 8 "r way4 ,!re=e ^! expressions1 8to rep5t07#afba7 & 8to return to ! ,"l107#afbb7 are promiscu\sly us$ by !m 9 ! same signification4 ,h5ce also ! sacr$ hi/ory expresses rep5tance by seek+ aft] & foll[+ ,god1 :5 m5 :o h disreg>d$ him1 & indulg$ _! crim9al prop5sities1 beg9 to obey 8 ^w1 & are ready to foll[ :i!rsoev] he calls !m4 ,& ,john & ,paul h spok5 ( 8br++ =? fruits meet = rep5tance10 to signify a life :i*1 9 e action1 w discov] & te/ify su* a rep5tance4 ,,vi4 ,b be=e we proce$ any fur!r1 x w be useful to amplify & expla9 ! def9ition we h giv52 9 :i* !re are ?ree po9ts to be p>ticul>ly consid]$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 we call rep5tance 8a conv]sion ( ! life to ,god10 we require a trans=mation1 n only 9 ! ext]nal actions1 b 9 ! s\l itself2 :i*1 aft] hav+ put (f its old nature1 %\ld produce ! fruits ( actions correspond+ to its r5ovation4 ,! prophet1 int5d+ to express ?is idea1 comm&s ^? :om he calls to rep5tance1 to make !mselves a new he>t47#afbc7 ,:]e=e ,moses1 :5 ab\t to %[ h[ ! ,israelites might rep5t & be rightly conv]t$ to ! ,"l1 frequ5tly tea*es !m t x mu/ be done ) all _! he>t1 & ) all _! s\l2 & by speak+ ( ! circumcision ( ! he>t1 he ent]s into ! inmo/ affections ( ! m9d4 ,?is mode ( expression we f9d (t5 repeat$ by ! prophets2 b !re is no passage f :i* we may obta9 cle>] ideas ( ! true nature ( rep5tance1 ?an f ! language ( ,god 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,j]emiah3 8,if ?\ wilt return1 ,o ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 return unto me4 ,break up y\r fall[ gr\nd1 & s[ n among ?orns4 ,circumcise y\rselves to ! ,"l1 & take away ! =esk9s ( y\r he>t407#afbd7 ,obs]ve h[ he d5\nces t !y %all lab\r 9 va9 9 ! pursuit ( righte\sness1 unless impiety be previ\sly eradicat$ f ! bottom ( _! he>ts4 ,& 9 ord] to make a deep] impression ^u !m1 he apprizes !m t !y h to d ) ,god1 ) :om subt]fuges are ( no avail1 because he abhors all duplicity ( he>t4 ,= ?is reason1 ,isaiah ridicules ! prepo/]\s endeav\rs ( hypocrites1 :o did inde$ /r5u\sly attempt an ext]nal rep5tance by ! obs]vance ( c]emonies1 b at ! same "t 7 n conc]n$ 8to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness107#afbe7 ) :i* !y oppress$ ! poor4 ,9 t passage he also beautifully %[s1 9 :at duties unfeign$ rep5tance prop]ly consi/s4 ,,vii4 ,9 ! second place1 we repres5t$ rep5tance z proce$+ f a s]i\s fe> ( ,god4 ,= be=e ! m9d ( a s9n] c be incl9$ to rep5tance1 x mu/ be excit$ by a k ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,b :5 ?is ?\ght has once be5 deeply impress$1 t ,god w "o day asc5d 8 tribunal to exact an acc\nt ( all words & actions1 x w n p]mit ! mis]able man to take any int]val ( re/1 or to enjoy ev5 a mom5t>y respite1 b p]petually /imulates him to adopt a new c\rse ( life1 t he may be able to appe> ) security at t judgm5t4 ,:]e=e ! ,scripture1 :5 x exhorts to rep5tance1 frequ5tly introduces a m5tion ( ! judgm5t2 z 9 ,j]emiah2 8,le/ my fury come =? l fire1 & burn t none c qu5* x1 because ( ! evil ( y\r do+s307#afbf7 9 ! address ( ,paul to ! ,a!nians2 8,! times ( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 e :]e to rep5t2 because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness307#afbg7 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,sometimes1 by ! puni%m5ts already inflict$1 x decl>es t ,god is a judge2 9 ord] t s9n]s may consid] ) !mselves t worse calamities await !m1 unless !y spe$ily rep5t4 ,we h an example ( ?is 9 ! tw5tyn9? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,b s9ce conv]sion comm5ces ) a dread & hatr$ ( s91 !re=e ! apo/le makes godly sorr[ ! cause ( rep5tance47#afbh7 ,he calls x godly sorr[ :5 we n only dread puni%m5t1 b hate & abhor s9 itself1 f a k t x is displeas+ to ,god4 ,nor ought ?is to be ?\ght /range2 =1 unless we felt %>p compunction1 our c>nal sluggi%ness c\ld nev] be correct$1 & ev5 ^! di/resses ( m9d w\ld n be suffici5t to ar\se x f its /upidity & indol5ce1 if ,god1 by ! infliction ( 8 *a/isem5ts1 did n make a deep] impression4 ,beside ?is1 !re is a rebelli\s ob/9acy1 :i* requires viol5t bl[s1 z x 71 to ov]come x4 ,! sev]ity1 !re=e1 :i* ,god uses 9 8 ?reat5+s1 is extort$ f him by ! depravity ( our m9ds2 s9ce x w\ld be 9 va9 = him to address k9d & allur+ invitations to ^? :o are asleep4 ,i =be> to recite ! te/imonies ) :i* ! ,scripture ab\nds4 ,! fe> ( ,god is call$ ! beg9n+ ( rep5tance also = ano!r reason2 because ?\gh a man's life 7 p]fect 9 e virtue1 if x be n devot$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 x may inde$ be comm5d$ by ! _w1 b 9 heav5 x w be only an abom9ation2 s9ce ! pr9cipal bran* ( righte\sness consi/s 9 r5d]+ to ,god ! hon\r due to him1 ( :i* he is impi\sly defraud$1 :5 x is n our end & aim to submit ourselves to 8 gov]nm5t4 ,,viii4 ,x rema9s = u1 9 ! ?ird place1 to expla9 our position1 t rep5tance consi/s ( two p>ts--! mortification ( ! fle% & ! vivification ( ! _s4 ,?is is cle>ly express$ by ! prophets1 al?\gh 9 a simple & homely mann]1 accord+ to ! capacity ( a c>nal p1 :5 !y say1 8,dep>t f evil1 & d good407#afbi7 ,aga93 8,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t2 relieve ! oppress$10 c47#afcj7 ,= :5 !y call m5 f ! pa?s ( wick$ness1 !y require ! total de/ruction ( ! fle%1 :i* is full ( wick$ness & p]v]s5ess4 ,x is a ?+ truly difficult & ardu\s to put (f ourselves1 & to dep>t f ! native bias ( our m9ds4 ,nor mu/ ! fle% be consid]$ z entirely dead1 unless all t we h ( ourselves be de/roy$4 ,b s9ce ! univ]sal disposition ( ! fle% is settl$ 8enmity aga9/ ,god107#afca7 ! fir/ /ep to an ob$i5ce ( ! law is ?is r5unciation ( our own nature4 ,!y aft]w>ds designate ! r5ovation by its fruits--righte\sness1 judgm5t1 & m]cy4 ,= a punctual p]=mance ( ^! ext]nal duties w\ld n be suffici5t1 unless ! m9d & he>t _h previ\sly acquir$ a disposition ( righte\sness1 judgm5t1 & m]cy4 ,?is takes place :5 ! ,_s ( ,god has t9ctur$ our s\ls ) 8 hol9ess1 & giv5 !m su* new ?\ghts & affections1 t !y may be ju/ly consid]$ z new1 or altoge!r diff]5t f :at !y 7 be=e4 ,& c]ta9ly1 z we h a natural av]sion to ,god1 we %all nev] aim at t :i* is "r1 )\t a previ\s r5unciation ( ourselves4 ,!re=e we are s frequ5tly comm&$ to put (f ! old man1 to r5\nce ! _w & ! fle%1 to =sake our lu/s1 & to be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9d4 ,besides1 ! v ^w mortification rem9ds u h[ difficult x is to =get our =m] nature2 = x implies t we _c be =m$ to ! fe> ( ,god1 & le>n ! rudim5ts ( piety1 )\t be+ viol5tly sla9 & annihilat$ by ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,z ?\gh ,god _h pron\nc$ t1 9 ord] to our be+ numb]$ among 8 *ildr51 !re is a necessity = ! de/ruction ( our common nature4 ,,ix4 ,bo? ^! bran*es ( rep5tance are effects ( our p>ticipation ( ,*ri/4 ,= if we truly p>take ( 8 dea?1 our old man is crucifi$ by its p[]1 & ! body ( s9 expires1 s t ! corruption ( our =m] nature loses all its vig\r47#afcb7 ,if we are p>tak]s ( 8 resurrection1 we are rais$ by x to a newness ( life1 :i* corresponds ) ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,9 "o ^w ,i appreh5d rep5tance to be reg5]ation1 ! end ( :i* is ! re/oration ( ! ,div9e image )9 u2 :i* 0 defac$1 & almo/ oblit]at$1 by ! transgression ( ,adam4 ,?us ! apo/le tea*es u1 :5 he says1 8,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l407#afcc7 ,aga93 8,be ye r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess407#afcd7 ,aga91 9 ano!r place3 8,& ye h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him407#afce7 ,:]e=e1 9 ?is reg5]ation1 we are re/or$ by ! grace ( ,*ri/ to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 f :i* we fell 9 ,adam2 9 :i* mann] ! ,"l is pleas$ completely to re/ore all ^? :om he adopts to ! inh]itance ( life4 ,& ?is re/oration is n accompli%$ 9 a s+le mom5t1 or day1 or ye>2 b by cont9ual1 & sometimes ev5 t>dy advances1 ! ,"l de/roys ! c>nal corruptions ( 8 *os51 purifies !m f all pollution1 & consecrates !m z temples to himself2 r5ew+ all _! s5ses to real purity1 t !y may employ _! :ole life 9 ! ex]cise ( rep5tance1 & "k t ?is w>f>e w be t]m9at$ only by dea?4 ,& s mu* ! great] is ! wick$ness ( t impure & qu>relsome apo/ate ,/aphylus1 :o idly pret5ds t ,i conf\nd ! /ate ( ! pres5t life ) ! glory ( heav51 :5 ,i expla9 ! image ( ,god1 accord+ to ,paul1 to be righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,z if1 inde$1 :5 any ?+ is to be def9$1 we are n to inquire aft] ! complet5ess & p]fection ( x4 ,x is n d5i$ t !re is room = fur!r advances2 b ,i ass]t1 t z f> z any man approa*es to a resemblance ( ,god1 s f> ! image ( ,god is display$ 9 him4 ,t believ]s may atta9 to ?is1 ,god assigns !m ! race ( rep5tance to run dur+ _! :ole life4 ,x4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are lib]at$ by reg5]ation f ! s]vitude ( s92 n t !y h already obta9$ ! full possession ( lib]ty1 & exp]i5ce no m tr\ble f ! fle%1 b !re rema9s 9 !m a p]petual cause ( cont5tion to ex]cise !m2 & n only to ex]cise !m1 b also to make !m bett] acqua9t$ ) _! own infirmity4 ,& on ?is subject all s\nd writ]s are agre$--t !re /ill rema9s 9 a reg5]ate man a f\nta9 ( evil1 cont9ually produc+ irregul> desires1 :i* allure & /imulate him to ! commission ( s94 ,!y ackn[l$ge1 also1 t sa9ts are /ill s afflict$ ) ! disease ( concupisc5ce1 t !y _c prev5t _! be+ frequ5tly /imulat$ & incit$ ei!r to lu/1 or to av>ice1 or to ambition1 or to o!r vices4 ,!re is no ne$ ( a labori\s inve/igation1 to le>n :at 7 ! s5tim5ts ( ! fa!rs on ?is subject3 x w be suffici5t to consult ,augu/9e alone1 :o ) great dilig5ce & fidelity has collect$ ! op9ions ( !m all4 ,f him1 !n1 ! read] may receive all ! c]ta9ty he c desire conc]n+ ! s5se ( antiquity4 ,betwe5 him & u1 ?is diff]5ce may be discov]$--t :ile he conc$es t believ]s1 z long z !y inhabit a mortal body1 are s b\nd by concupisc5ce t !y _c b feel irregul> desires1 yet he v5tures n to call ?is disease by ! "n ( s91 b1 cont5t ) designat+ x by ! appellation ( infirmity1 tea*es t x only becomes s9 9 cases :]e ei!r action or cons5t is add$ to ! conception or appreh5sion ( ! m9d1 t is1 :]e ! w yields to ! fir/ impulse ( appetite4 ,b we1 on ! contr>y1 deem x to be s91 :5ev] a man feels any evil desires contr>y to ! ,div9e law2 & we also ass]t ! depravity itself to be s91 :i* produces ^! desires 9 our m9ds4 ,we ma9ta91 !re=e1 t s9 always exi/s 9 ! sa9ts1 till !y are dive/$ ( ! mortal body2 because _! fle% is ! resid5ce ( t depravity ( concupisc5ce1 :i* is repugnant to all rectitude4 ,nev]!less1 he has n always refra9$ f us+ ! ^w s9 9 ?is s5se2 z :5 he says1 8,paul gives ! appellation ( s9 to ?is1 f :i* all s9s proce$1 t is1 to c>nal concupisc5ce4 ,?is1 z x respects ! sa9ts1 loses its k+dom on e>?1 & has no exi/5ce 9 heav540 ,9 ^! words he ackn[l$ges t believ]s are guilty ( s91 inasmu* z !y are ! subjects ( c>nal concupisc5ce4 ,,xi4 ,b :5 ,god is said 8to cleanse 8 *ur*07#afcf7 f all s91 to promise ! grace ( deliv]ance 9 baptism1 & to fulfil x 9 8 elect1--we ref] ^! phrases r to ! guilt ( s91 ?an to ! exi/5ce ( s94 ,9 ! reg5]ation ( 8 *ildr51 ,god does inde$ de/roy ! k+dom ( s9 9 !m1 7= ! ,_s supplies !m ) /r5g?1 :i* r5d]s !m victori\s 9 ! conflict27 b ?\gh x ceases to reign1 x cont9ues to dwell 9 !m4 ,:]e=e we say1 t 8! old man is crucifi$107#afcg7 t ! law ( s9 is aboli%$ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 yet s t "s relics rema92 n to pr$om9ate ov] !m1 b to humble !m ) a consci\sness ( _! infirmity4 ,we grant1 inde$1 t !y are n imput$1 any m ?an if !y did n exi/2 b we likewise cont5d t x is ow+ to ! m]cy ( ,god t ! sa9ts are deliv]$ f ?is guilt1 :o w\ld o!rwise be ju/ly acc\nt$ s9n]s & guilty be=e him4 ,nor w x be difficult = u to confirm ?is op9ion1 s9ce !re are cle> te/imonies ( ,scripture to support x4 ,:at c we desire m explicit ?an ! decl>ation ( ,paul to ! ,romans87#afch7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t he !re speaks 9 ! "* ( a reg5]ate man1 we h already %[n2 & ,augu/9e has ev9c$ ! same by ! /ronge/ argum5ts4 ,i say no?+ ( 8 us+ ! words evil & s94 ,h[ev] ^? :o wi% to oppose u may cavil at ^? words1 yet :o c d5y t a resi/ance to ! ,div9e law is evil8 :o c d5y t an opposition to righte\sness is s98 f9ally1 :o w n admit t !re is guilt :]ev] !re is spiritual mis]y8 ,b all ^! ?+s are affirm$ by ,paul respect+ ?is disease4 ,besides1 we h a c]ta9 demon/ration f ! law1 by :i* ?is :ole "q may be briefly decid$4 ,= we are comm&$ to love ,god ) all our he>t1 ) all our m9d1 & ) all our /r5g?4 ,s9ce all ! p[]s ( our s\l ought to be ?us occupi$ by ! love ( ,god1 x is evid5t t ! precept is n fulfill$ by ^? :o receive into _! he>ts ! lea/ desire1 or admit into _! m9ds any ?\ght1 :i* may draw !m aside f ! love ( ,god into vanity4 ,:at !n8 ,are n ^! prop]ties ( ! s\l1--to be affect$ ) sudd5 emotions1 to appreh5d 9 ! s5sory1 & to =m conceptions 9 ! m9d8 ,:5 ^!1 !re=e1 op5 a way = ! admission ( va9 & corrupt ?\ghts1 d !y n %[ t !y are s f> de/itute ( ! love ( ,god8 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 refuses to ackn[l$ge t all ! inord9ate desires ( ! fle% are s9s1 & t t malady ( concupisc5ce1 :i* !y call an inc5tive to s91 is ! s\rce ( s91 mu/ necess>ily d5y ! transgression ( ! law to be s94 ,,xii4 ,if x be ?\ght absurd1 t all ! natural appetites ( man %\ld be ?us univ]sally condemn$1 s9ce !y 7 implant$ by ,god1 ! au?or ( nature1--we reply1 t we by no means condemn ^? desires1 :i* ,god implant$ s deeply 9 ! nature ( man at 8 fir/ creation t !y _c be eradicat$ f x )\t de/roy+ humanity itself1 b only ^? insol5t & lawless appetites :i* resi/ ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,b n[1 s9ce1 ?r\gh ! depravity ( nature1 all its p[]s are s vitiat$ & corrupt$1 t disord] & intemp]ance are visible 9 all our actions2 because ! appetites are insep>able f su* excesses1 !re=e we ma9ta9 t !y are corrupt4 ,or1 if x be wi%$ to h ! sub/ance ( our op9ion 9 few] words1 we say1 t all ! desires ( m5 are evil2 & we consid] !m to be s9ful1 n z !y are natural1 b because !y are inord9ate2 & we affirm !y are inord9ate1 because no?+ pure or immaculate c proce$ f a corrupt$ & pollut$ nature4 ,nor does ,augu/9e deviate f ?is doctr9e s mu* z he appe>s to d4 ,:5 he is too mu* afraid ( ! odium ) :i* ! ,pelagians endeav\r$ to ov]:elm him1 he sometimes refra9s f us+ ! ^w s93 yet :5 he says1 8t ! law ( s9 rema9s 9 ! sa9ts1 & t only ! guilt is aboli%$10 he suffici5tly indicates t he is n av]se to our op9ion4 ,,xiii4 ,we w adduce "s o!r passages1 f :i* 8 s5tim5ts w m fully appe>4 ,9 8 second book aga9/ ,julian3 8,?is law ( s9 is bo? aboli%$ 9 ! spiritual reg5]ation1 & cont9ues 9 ! mortal fle%2 aboli%$1 s9ce ! guilt is remov$ 9 ! sacram5t1 by :i* believ]s are reg5]at$2 b cont9ues1 because x produces ^? desires aga9/ :i* also believ]s cont5d40 ,aga93 8,!re=e ! law ( s91 :i* 0 9 ! memb]s ev5 ( s great an apo/le1 is aboli%$ 9 baptism1 b n f9ally de/roy$40 ,aga93 8,! law ( s91 ! rema9+ guilt ( :i* is remov$ 9 baptism1 ,ambrose has call$ iniquity2 because x is iniquit\s = ! fle% to lu/ aga9/ ! _s40 ,aga93 8,s9 is dead 9 t guilt 9 :i* x held u2 &1 al?\gh dead1 x w rebel till x is cur$ by ! p]fection ( burial40 ,9 ! fif? book1 he is /ill m explicit3 8,z bl9dness ( he>t is bo? a s91 :i* consi/s 9 a man's n believ+ 9 ,god2 & a puni%m5t = s91 by :i* a pr\d he>t is des]v$ly puni%$2 & also a cause ( s91 :5 any is committ$ ?r\gh ! error ( a bl9d he>t2 s ! concupisc5ce ( ! fle%1 aga9/ :i* ! good _s lu/e?1 is bo? a s91 because x is a disob$i5ce aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ! m9d2 & a puni%m5t = s91 because x is inflict$ = ! dem]its ( ! disob$i5t2 & also a cause ( s91 cons5t+ by defection1 or produc$ f contagion40 ,"h he /yles x s91 )\t any ambiguity2 because1 hav+ ov]?r[n error & confirm$ ! tru?1 he is n s mu* afraid ( calumnies2 z also 9 ! =tyfir/ homily on ,john1 :]e he und\bt$ly speaks ! real s5tim5ts ( 8 m9d3 8,if 9 ! fle% y s]ve ! law ( s91 d :at ! apo/le himself says--',let n s9 reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4'7#afci7 ,he says n1 let x n exi/2 b1 let x n reign4 ,z long z y live1 s9 mu/ necess>ily exi/ 9 y\r memb]s2 let x at lea/ be dive/$ ( its k+dom1 s t its comm&s may n be fulfill$40 ,^? :o cont5d t concupisc5ce is n s91 commonly object ?is passage ( ,james--8,:5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s9407#afdj7 ,b ?is objection is easily repell$2 =1 unless we und]/& him !re to speak ( evil works exclusively1 or ( actual s9s1 ev5 an evil volition _c be acc\nt$ s94 ,b f 8 call+ flagiti\s & crim9al actions ! (fspr+ ( lu/1 & attribut+ to !m ! "n ( s91 x does n necess>ily foll[ t concupisc5ce is n an evil ?+1 & des]v+ ( condemnation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,"s ,anabapti/s1 9 ! pres5t age1 imag9e ,i "k n :at frantic intemp]ance1 in/ead ( spiritual reg5]ation--t ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ re/or$ to a /ate ( innoc5ce1 are no long] oblig$ to be solicit\s to re/ra9 ! lic5ti\sness ( ! fle%1 b t !y ought to foll[ ! lead+s ( ! ,_s1 "u ^: direction x is impossible ev] to err4 ,x w\ld be incr$ible t ! m9d ( man %\ld fall into su* madness1 did !y n publicly & haughtily dissem9ate ?is op9ion4 ,x is inde$ truly prodigi\s2 b x is j & reasonable1 t ^? :o h p]suad$ !mselves to p]v]t ! tru? ( ,god into a falsehood1 %\ld suff] su* puni%m5t = _! sacrilegi\s presumption4 ,mu/ all di/9ction1 !n1 ( hon\r & turpitude1 ju/ice & inju/ice1 good & evil1 virtue & vice1 be annihilat$8 ,?is diff]5ce1 !y say1 proce$s f ! mal$iction ( ! old ,adam1 f :i* we are deliv]$ by ,*ri/4 ,!n !re w be no diff]5ce n[ betwe5 *a/ity & =nication1 s9c]ity & knav]y1 tru? & falsehood1 equity & rap9e4 ,dismiss 7!y say7 all va9 fe>2 ! ,_s w comm& y no?+ t is evil1 provid$ y securely & intrepidly resign y\rself to 8 direction4 ,:o is n a/oni%$ at ^! mon/r\s notions8 ,yet ?is is a popul> philosophy among ^?1 :o1 bl9d$ by ! viol5ce ( _! appetites1 h disc>d$ common s5se4 ,b :at k9d ( a ,*ri/1 & :at k9d ( a ,_s1 h !y fabricat$ = u8 ,= we ackn[l$ge "o ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s alone2 :om ! prophets h celebrat$1 :om ! gospel proclaims z reveal$1 b ( :om x gives u no su* acc\nt z ?is4 ,t ,_s is n ! patron ( murd]1 =nication1 drunk5ness1 pride1 cont5tion1 av>ice1 or fraud2 b ! au?or ( love1 *a/ity1 sobriety1 mode/y1 peace1 mod]ation1 & tru?4 ,he is n a ,_s ( fanaticism1 ru%+ precipitately1 )\t any consid]ation1 ?r\gh "r & wrong2 b is full ( wisdom & und]/&+1 rightly to disc]n betwe5 ju/ice & inju/ice4 ,he nev] in/igates to dissolute & unre/ra9$ lic5ti\sness2 b1 discrim9at+ betwe5 :at is lawful & :at is unlawful1 inculcates temp]ance & mod]ation4 ,b :y %\ld we sp5d any m lab\r 9 refut+ ?is mon/r\s fr5zy8 ,to ,*ri/ians ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is n a turbul5t phantom1 :i* !y h ei!r spawn$ !mselves 9 a dream1 or receiv$ f ! inv5tion ( o!rs2 b !y religi\sly seek ! k ( him 9 ! ,scriptures1 :]e ^! two ?+s are deliv]$ conc]n+ him--fir/1 t he is giv5 to u 9 ord] to our sanctification1 to purify u f all our pollutions1 & lead u to obey ! ,div9e righte\sness2 :i* ob$i5ce _c exi/ )\t ! subjugation ( ! appetites1 to :i* ^! m5 w\ld all[ an unlimit$ lic5se3 9 ! next place1 t we are s purifi$ by 8 sanctification1 t we are nev]!less /ill encompass$ ) num]\s vices & great infirmity1 z long z we are burd5$ ) ! body4 ,:]e=e1 be+ at a great di/ance f p]fection1 x behoves u to make cont9ual advances2 & be+ entangl$ 9 vices1 we h ne$ to /rive aga9/ !m e day4 ,h5ce1 also1 x foll[s t we ought to %ake (f all slo?ful security1 & ex]t ! mo/ vigilant att5tion1 le/1 )\t caution1 we %\ld be surpris$ & ov]come by ! sn>es ( our fle%2 unless we are well assur$ t we h made a great] progress ?an ! apo/le2 :o1 nev]!less1 0 buffet$ by ! 8mess5g] ( ,satan107#afda7 t 8 /r5g? might be 8made p]fect 9 weakness207#afdb7 & :o fai?fully repres5t$ ! conflict betwe5 ! fle% & ! ,_s1 :i* he exp]i5c$ 9 8 own p]son4 ,,xv4 ,:5 ! apo/le1 9 a description ( rep5tance1 enum]ates sev5 ?+s1 :i* are ei!r causes produc+ x1 or effects proce$+ f x1 or memb]s & p>ts ( x1 he does x = a v good reason4 ,^! ?+s are1 c>efulness1 excuse1 indignation1 fe>1 vehem5t desire1 zeal1 rev5ge47#afdc7 ,nor ought x to be ?\ght /range t ,i v5ture n to det]m9e :e!r !y %\ld be consid]$ z causes or effects2 = argum5ts may be adduc$ 9 support ( bo?4 ,!y may also be /yl$ affections connect$ ) rep5tance2 b z we may discov] ! mean+ ( ,paul )\t discuss+ ^! que/ions1 we %all be cont5t ) a simple exposition ( !m4 ,he says1 !n1 t godly sorr[ produces solicitude4 ,= a p]son :o is affect$ ) a s]i\s s5se ( displeasure because he has s9n$ aga9/ 8 ,god1 is at ! same "t /imulat$ to dilig5ce & att5tion1 t he may completely extricate himself f ! sn>es ( ! devil1 & be m cauti\s ( 8 insidi\s attacks1 t he may n 9 future disobey ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,_s1 or be ov]come ) a c>eless security4 ,! next ?+ is self excuse1 :i* 9 ?is place signifies n a def5ce by :i* a s9n] tries to escape ! judgm5t ( ,god1 ei!r by d5y+ 8 transgressions or ext5uat+ 8 guilt1 b a k9d ( excuse1 consi/+ r 9 deprecation ( puni%m5t ?an 9 confid5ce ( 8 cause4 ,j z *ildr51 :o are n absolutely lo/ to all s5se ( duty1 :ile !y ackn[l$ge & confess _! faults1 at ! same "t deprecate puni%m5t1 &1 9 ord] to succe$1 te/ify by e possible me?od t !y h n ca/ (f t rev]5ce :i* is due to _! p>5ts2 9 a ^w1 !y excuse !mselves 9 su* a mann]1 n to prove !mselves righte\s & innoc5t1 b only to obta9 p>don4 ,?is is foll[$ by indignation1 9 :i* ! s9n] lam5ts )9 himself1 expo/ulates ) himself1 & is angry ) himself1 :ile he recollects 8 p]v]s5ess & +ratitude to ,god4 ,! ^w fe> d5otes t trepidation ) :i* our m9ds are p5etrat$1 :5ev] we reflect ^u our dem]its1 & on ! t]rible sev]ity ( ! ,div9e wra? aga9/ s9n]s4 ,= we _c b be agitat$ ) an amaz+ inquietude1 :i* tea*es u humility1 & r5d]s u m cauti\s = ! future4 ,n[1 if ! solicitude be=e m5tion$ be ! (fspr+ ( fe>1 we see ! connection & coh]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,he appe>s to me to h us$ ! ^w desire to d5ote dilig5ce 9 duty & alacrity ( ob$i5ce1 to :i* ! k ( our faults ought to be a mo/ p[]ful /imulus4 ,simil> to ?is is ! mean+ ( zeal1 :i* he imm$iately subjo9s2 = x signifies ! ard\r ) :i* we are inflam$1 :5 we are r\s$ ) su* ?\ghts z ^!3 8,:at h ,i done8 ,:i!r _h ,i precipitat$ myself1 if ,i _h n be5 succ\r$ by ! m]cy ( ,god80 ,! la/ ?+ is rev5ge1 or puni%m5t2 = ! great] our sev]ity is t[>ds ourselves1 & ! /rict] inquisition we make conc]n+ our s9s1 s mu* ! /rong] hope ought we to ent]ta9 t ,god w be propiti\s & m]ciful4 ,&1 inde$1 x is impossible b t a s\l1 impress$ ) a dread ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 mu/ inflict "s puni%m5t on itself4 ,truly pi\s p]sons exp]i5ce :at puni%m5ts are conta9$ 9 %ame1 confusion1 lam5tation1 displeasure ) !mselves1 & ! o!r affections :i* arise f a s]i\s ackn[l$gm5t ( _! transgressions4 ,b let u rememb] t "s limit mu/ be obs]v$1 t we may n be ov]:elm$ 9 sorr[2 = to no?+ are t]rifi$ consci5ces m liable ?an to fall into despair4 ,& ) ?is artifice1 also1 :omsoev] ,satan p]ceives to be deject$ by a fe> ( ,god1 he plunges !m fur!r & fur!r into ! deep gulf ( sorr[1 t !y may nev] arise aga94 ,t fe>1 inde$1 _c be excessive1 :i* t]m9ates 9 humility1 & dep>ts n f ! hope ( p>don4 ,nev]!less1 ! s9n] %\ld always be on 8 gu>d1 accord+ to ! direction ( ! apo/le17#afdd7le/ :ile he excites 8 he>t to be displeas$ ) himself1 he be we>i$ ) excessive dread1 & fa9t 9 8 m9d2 = ?is w\ld drive u away f ,god1 :o calls u to himself by rep5tance4 ,on ?is subject1 ,b]n>d also gives a v useful admonition3 8,sorr[ = s9 is necess>y1 if x be n p]petual4 ,i advise y sometimes to quit ! anxi\s & pa9ful recollection ( y\r own ways1 & to arise to an agreeable & s]5e remembrance ( ! ,div9e bless+s4 ,let u m+le honey ) wormwood1 t its salut>y bitt]ness may re/ore our heal?1 :5 x %all be drunk temp]$ ) a mixture ( sweetness2 & if y reflect on y\r own meanness1 reflect also on ! goodness ( ! ,"l40 ,,xvi4 ,n[1 x may also be und]/ood :at are ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,!y are1 ! duties ( piety t[>ds ,god1 & ( *>ity t[>ds m51 ) sanctity & purity 9 our :ole life4 ,9 a ^w1 ! m dilig5tly any "o exam9es 8 life by ! rule ( ! ,div9e law1 s mu* ! m c]ta9 evid5ces he discov]s ( 8 rep5tance4 ,! ,_s1 !re=e1 9 frequ5tly exhort+ u to rep5tance1 calls our att5tion1 sometimes to all ! precepts ( ! law1 sometimes to ! duties ( ! second table2 ?\gh 9 o!r places1 aft] hav+ condemn$ impurity 9 ! v f\nta9 ( ! he>t1 he proce$s to ^? ext]nal te/imonies :i* evid5ce a s9c]e rep5tance2 a view ( :i* ,i w soon exhibit to ! read]1 9 a description ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,i %all n collect te/imonies f ! prophets1 9 :i* !y p>tly ridicule ! follies ( ^? :o attempt to appease ,god by c]emonies1 & demon/rate !m to be m]e mock]ies2 & p>tly inculcate1 t ext]nal integrity ( life is n ! pr9cipal bran* ( rep5tance1 because ,god looks at ! he>t4 ,he t is b ord9>ily acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture1 w discov] ( himself1 )\t be+ in=m$ by any "o1 t 9 our conc]ns ) ,god1 we advance n a s+le /ep unless we beg9 ) ! int]nal affection ( ! he>t4 ,& ?is passage ( ,joel w af=d u no small assi/ance 9 ! int]pretation ( o!rs3 8,r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts407#afde7 ,bo? ^! ideas are briefly express$ 9 ^! words ( ,james--8,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s2 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble m9d$207#afdf7 :]e !re is inde$ an addition made to ! fir/ clause2 b ! f\nta91 or orig9al1 is next discov]$1 %[+ ! necessity ( cleans+ ! secret pollution1 t an alt> may be erect$ to ,god ev5 9 ! he>t4 ,!re are likewise "s ext]nal ex]cises :i* we use1 9 private1 z rem$ies ei!r to humble ourselves1 or to subdue our c>nality2 & 9 public1 to te/ify our rep5tance4 ,!y proce$ f ! rev5ge m5tion$ by ,paul27#afdg7 = x is natural to an afflict$ m9d to cont9ue 9 a squalid condition1 groan+ & weep+1 to avoid e k9d ( spl5d\r & pomp1 & to =sake all pleasures4 ,he :o exp]i5ces ! great evil ( ! rebellion ( ! fle%1 seeks e rem$y to re/ra9 x4 ,he :o prop]ly consid]s :at a griev\s ?+ x is to h (f5d$ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 c enjoy no repose till he has glorifi$ ,god by 8 humility4 ,su* ex]cises are frequ5tly m5tion$ by ! old writ]s1 :5 !y speak ( ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,& ?\gh !y by no means make rep5tance :olly to consi/ 9 !m1 yet ! read] w p>don me if ,i deliv] my op9ion1 t !y appe> to me to insi/ ^u !m m ?an !y ought4 ,& ,i hope e "o1 on a sob] exam9ation1 w agree ) me1 t !y h gone beyond all due b\nds 9 two respects4 ,= :5 !y s /rongly urg$ & s extravagantly recomm5d$ t corporeal discipl9e1 ! consequ5ce 0 inde$ t ! common p adopt$ x ) great ard\r2 b !y also obscur$ t :i* ought to be e/eem$ ( inf9itely great] importance4 ,secondly1 9 ! infliction ( ca/igations1 !y us$ r m rig\r ?an 0 consi/5t ) ecclesia/ical g5tl5ess4 ,b we %all h to treat ( ?is 9 ano!r place4 ,,xvii4 ,b z "s p]sons1 :5 !y f9d weep+1 fa/+1 & a%es m5tion$1 n only 9 _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ,joel17#afdh7 consid] fa/+ & weep+ z ! pr9cipal "p ( rep5tance1 _! mi/ake requires to be rectifi$4 ,:at is !re said ( ! conv]sion ( ! :ole he>t to ! ,"l1 & ( r5d+ n ! g>m5ts1 b ! he>t1 prop]ly belongs to rep5tance2 b weep+ & fa/+ are n add$ z p]petual or necess>y effects ( x1 b z circum/ances belong+ to a p>ticul> case4 ,hav+ prophesi$ t a mo/ griev\s de/ruction 0 imp5d+ ov] ! ,jews1 he p]suades !m to prev5t ! ,div9e wra?1 n only by rep5tance1 b also by exhibit+ ext]nal demon/rations ( sorr[4 ,= z x 0 cu/om>y1 9 anci5t times1 = an accus$ p]son to pres5t himself 9 a suppliant po/ure1 ) a long be>d1 di%evell$ hair1 & m\rn+ app>el1 9 ord] to conciliate ! compassion ( ! judge1 s x became ^? :o /ood z crim9als be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 to deprecate 8 sev]ity 9 a condition calculat$ to excite commis]ation4 ,?\gh sackclo? & a%es 7 p]haps m suitable to ^? times1 yet x is evid5t t ! practice ( weep+ & fa/+ w\ld be v seasonable among u1 :5ev] ! ,"l appe>s to ?reat5 u ) any affliction or calamity4 ,= :5 he causes dang] to appe>1 he1 z x 71 d5\nces t he is prep>$ & arm$ = ! ex]cise ( v5geance4 ,! prophet1 !re=e1 0 "r 9 exhort+ 8 c\ntrym5 to weep+ & fa/+2 t is1 to ! sadness ( p]sons "u accusation1 into ^: (f5ces he _h j be=e said t an exam9ation 0 in/itut$4 ,nei!r w\ld ! pa/ors ( ! *ur* act improp]ly 9 ! pres5t age1 if1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ calamity imp5d+ ov] ! heads ( _! p1 !y call$ !m to imm$iate weep+ & fa/+2 provid$ !y always insi/$ ) ! greate/ f]v\r & dilig5ce on ! pr9cipal po9t1 :i* is1 t !y mu/ r5d _! he>ts1 & n _! g>m5ts4 ,x is c]ta91 t fa/+ is n always ! concomitant ( rep5tance1 b is appo9t$ = times ( peculi> calamity2 :]e=e ,*ri/ connects x ) m\rn+1 :5 he frees ! apo/les f any obligation to x1 till !y %\ld be affect$ ) grief at ! loss ( 8 pres5ce47#afdi7 ,i speak ( solemn fa/+4 ,= ! life ( ! pi\s ought at all times to be regulat$ by frugality & sobriety1 t ?r\gh its :ole progress x may appe> to be a k9d ( p]petual fa/4 ,b z ! :ole ( ?is subject mu/ be discuss$ aga91 :5 we come to treat ( ,ecclesia/ical ,discipl9e1 ,i t\* ! m slightly ^u x at pres5t4 ,,xviii4 ,i w aga9 rem>k1 h[ev]1 t :5 ! ^w rep5tance is transf]r$ to ?is ext]nal pr(ession1 x is improp]ly *ang$ f ! g5u9e signification :i* ,i h /at$4 ,= ?is ext]nal pr(ession is n s mu* a conv]sion to ,god1 z a confession ( s91 ) a deprecation ( puni%m5t & guilt4 ,?us to 8rep5t 9 sackclo? & a%es107#afej7 is only a decl>ation ( our displeasure aga9/ ourselves1 :5 ,god is angry ) u on acc\nt ( our griev\s (f5ces4 ,& ?is is a public species ( confession1 by :i* condemn+ ourselves be=e angels & m51 we prev5t ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,= ,paul rebukes ! sluggi%ness ( ^? :o indulge _! s9s1 say+1 8,if we w\ld judge ourselves1 we %\ld n be judg$407#afea7 ,x is n necess>y1 9 all cases1 publicly to make m5 witnesses ( our rep5tance2 b a private confession to ,god is a bran* ( true p5it5ce :i* _c be omitt$4 ,= no?+ is m unreasonable ?an t ,god %\ld p>don s9s1 9 :i* we enc\rage ourselves1 & :i*1 le/ he %\ld br+ !m to light1 we conceal "u ! g>b ( hypocrisy4 ,& x is n only necess>y to confess ! s9s :i* we commit f day to day2 m griev\s falls ought to lead u fur!r1 & to recall to our remembrance ^? :i* appe> to h be5 long buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,we le>n ?is f ! example ( ,david27#afeb7 =1 be+ a%am$ ( a rec5t & flagiti\s crime1 he exam9es himself back to ! "t ( 8 conception1 & ackn[l$ges t ev5 !n he 0 corrupt$ & contam9at$ ) c>nal impurity2 & ?is n to ext5uate 8 guilt1 z _m conceal !mselves 9 a multitude1 & endeav\r to escape ) impunity by implicat+ o!rs ) !mselves4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! conduct ( ,david1 :o +5u\sly aggravat$ 8 guilt1 by confess+ t he 0 corrupt$ f 8 e>lie/ infancy1 & _h nev] ceas$ to accumulate crimes ^u crimes4 ,9 ano!r place1 also1 he ent]s on su* an exam9ation ( 8 pa/ life1 t he implores ! ,div9e m]cy to p>don ! s9s ( 8 y\?47#afec7 ,& c]ta9ly we %all nev] give pro( t we h %ak5 (f our le?>gy1 till1 groan+ "u ! burd51 & bewail+ our mis]y1 we pray to ,god = relief4 ,x is fur!r to be rem>k$1 t ! rep5tance :i* we are comm&$ con/antly to practise1 diff]s f t :i* ar\ses1 z x 71 f dea? ^? :o h ei!r fall5 into "s great enormity1 or ab&on$ !mselves to a c\rse ( s9 ) unre/ra9$ lic5se1 or by any rebellion %ak5 (f ! ,div9e yoke4 ,= :5 ! ,scripture exhorts to rep5tance1 x frequ5tly signifies a k9d ( transition & resurrection f dea? to life2 & :5 x /ates t ! p rep5t$1 x means t !y dep>t$ f idolatry & o!r gross enormities2 9 :i* s5se ,paul decl>es 8 grief = s9n]s1 :o 8h n rep5t$ ( _! uncleanness1 & =nication1 & lascivi\sness407#afed7 ,?is diff]5ce %\ld be c>efully obs]v$1 le/1 :5 we he> t few are call$ to rep5tance1 we fall into a sup9e security1 z ?\gh we _h no m to d ) ! mortification ( ! fle%1 f :i* ! deprav$ appetites t p]petually di/urb u1 & ! vices t (t5 arise 9 u1 w nev] p]mit u to relax4 ,! special rep5tance1 !re=e1 :i* is only requir$ ( "s :om ! devil has s$uc$ f ! fe> ( ,god1 & entangl$ 9 8 fatal sn>es1 sup]s$es n t ord9>y rep5tance1 :i* ! corruption ( nature obliges u to practise dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( our lives4 ,,xix4 ,n[1 if x be true1 z x c]ta9ly is1 t ! :ole sub/ance ( ! gospel is compris$ 9 ^! two po9ts1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s1--d n we p]ceive t ! ,"l freely ju/ifies 8 *ildr51 t he may also re/ore !m to true righte\sness by ! sanctification ( 8 ,_s8 ,john1 ! 8mess5g] s5t be=e ! face0 ( ,*ri/ to 8prep>e 8 way be=e him107#afee7 prea*$1 8,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&407#afef7 ,by call+ m5 to rep5tance1 he taught !m to ackn[l$ge !mselves to be s9n]s1 & e ?+ belong+ to !m to be condemn$ be=e ,god1 t !y might e>ne/ly desire & pray = a mortification ( ! fle%1 & new reg5]ation 9 ! ,_s4 ,by ann\nc+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 he call$ !m to ex]cise fai?2 = by 8! k+dom ( ,god10 ! approa* ( :i* he proclaim$1 he int5d$ remission ( s9s1 salvation1 life1 & 9 g5]al all ! b5efits t we obta9 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 9 ! o!r evangeli/s1 x is said1 t 8,john came1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s407#afeg7 ,:at 0 int5d$ by ?is1 b t1 oppress$ & we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( s9s1 m5 %\ld turn !mselves to ! ,"l1 & ent]ta9 a hope ( remission & salvation8 ,?us1 also1 ,*ri/ comm5c$ 8 public m9i/rations4 8,! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel407#afeh7 ,fir/1 he decl>es t ! treasures ( m]cy are op5$ 9 himself2 !n he requires rep5tance2 & la/ly1 a reliance on ! ,div9e promises4 ,!re=e1 :5 he w\ld give a brief summ>y ( ! :ole gospel1 he said1 t 8x behov$ him to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n407#afei7 ,! apo/les also1 aft] 8 resurrection1 prea*$ t he 0 exalt$ by ,god1 8to give rep5tance to ,israel & remission ( s9s407#affj7 ,rep5tance is prea*$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :5 m5 are in=m$1 by ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1 t all _! ?\ghts1 _! affections1 & _! pursuits1 are corrupt & vici\s2 & t !re=e x is necess>y = !m to be born aga91 if !y wi% to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,remission ( s9s is prea*$1 :5 m5 are taught t ,*ri/ is made unto !m 8wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption207#affa7 9 ^: "n !y are gratuit\sly acc\nt$ righte\s & innoc5t 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,bo? ^! bless+s ( grace1 z we h already %[n1 are appreh5d$ by fai?2 yet s9ce ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! remission ( s9s is ! peculi> object ( fai?1 x 0 necess>y t x %\ld be c>efully di/+ui%$ f rep5tance4 ,,xx4 ,n[1 z a hatr$ ( s91 :i* is ! comm5cem5t ( rep5tance1 is our fir/ introduction to ! k ( ,*ri/1 :o reveals himself to none b mis]able & di/ress$ s9n]s1 :o m\rn1 & lab\r1 & are heavy lad52 :o hung] & ?ir/1 & are p9+ away ) grief & mis]y27#affb7 s x is necess>y = u1 if we desire to abide 9 ,*ri/1 to /rive = ?is rep5tance1 to devote our :ole lives to x1 & to pursue x to ! la/4 ,= he 8came to call s9n]s10 b x 0 to call !m 8to rep5tance407#affc7 ,he 0 8s5t to bless0 ! unwor?y2 b x 0 89 turn+ away e "o f 8 iniquities407#affd7 ,! ,scripture is full ( su* expressions4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,god (f]s remission ( s9s1 he g5]ally requires rep5tance on ! "p ( ! s9n]2 imply+ t 8 m]cy ought to furni% a motive to excite u to rep5tance4 8,keep ye judgm5t1 & d ju/ice2 = my salvation is ne>407#affe7 ,aga93 8,! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob407#afff7 ,aga93 8,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>3 let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him407#affg7 ,aga93 8,rep5t1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out407#affh7 ,"h x mu/ be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t ?is condition is n annex$ 9 su* a mann]1 z ?\gh our rep5tance 7 ! fundam5tal & m]itori\s cause ( p>don2 b r1 because ! ,"l has det]m9$ to h m]cy ^u m51 9 ord] t !y may rep5t1 he in=ms !m :at c\rse !y mu/ take if !y wi% to obta9 8 fav\r4 ,!re=e1 z long z we inhabit ! prison ( our body1 we %all h to ma9ta9 an incessant conflict ) ! vices ( our corrupt nature1 & ev5 ) our natural s\l4 ,plato sometimes says1 t ! life ( a philosoph] is a m$itation ( dea?4 ,we may ass]t ) m tru?1 t ! life ( a ,*ri/ian is p]petually employ$ 9 ! mortification ( ! fle%1 till x is utt]ly de/roy$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god obta9s ! sole empire )9 u4 ,:]e=e ,i ?9k t he has made a v consid]able pr(ici5cy1 :o has le>n$ to be exce$+ly displeas$ ) himself3 n t he %\ld rema9 9 ?is di/ress1 & advance no fur!r1 b r ha/5 & aspire t[>ds ,god2 t be+ +raft$ into ! dea? & life ( ,*ri/1 he may make rep5tance ! object ( 8 con/ant m$itation & pursuit4 ,& ?is _c b be ! conduct ( ^? :o feel a g5u9e hatr$ ( s92 = no man ev] hat$ s91 )\t hav+ be5 previ\sly captivat$ ) ! love ( righte\sness4 ,?is doctr9e1 z x is ! mo/ simple ( all1 s also x appe>s to me to be mo/ consi/5t ) ! tru? ( ! ,scripture4 ,,xxi4 ,t rep5tance is a peculi> gift ( ,god1 mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be s evid5t f ! doctr9e j /at$1 z to preclude ! necessity ( a long disc\rse to prove x4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* praises & admires ! goodness ( ,god1 t he 8ha? grant$ to ! ,g5tiles rep5tance unto life207#affi7 & ,paul1 :5 he enjo9s ,timo?y to be pati5t & g5tle t[>ds unbeliev]s1 says1 8,if ,god1 p]adv5ture1 w give !m rep5tance1 t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil407#afgj7 ,god affirms1 inde$1 t he wills ! conv]sion ( all m51 & directs 8 exhortations promiscu\sly to all2 b ! efficacy ( ^! exhortations dep5ds on ! ,_s ( reg5]ation4 ,= x 7 m easy to make ourselves m51 ?an by our own p[] to endue ourselves ) a m excell5t nature4 ,!re=e1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( reg5]ation1 we are ju/ly /yl$ ,god's 8workman%ip1 creat$ unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m407#afga7 ,:omsoev] ,god *ooses to rescue f de/ruction1 !m he vivifies by ! ,_s ( reg5]ation3 n t rep5tance is prop]ly ! cause ( salvation1 b because1 z we h already se51 x is insep>able f fai? & ! m]cy ( ,god2 s9ce1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,isaiah1 8! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob407#afgb7 ,x rema9s an un%ak5 tru?1 t :]ev] ! fe> ( ,god prevails 9 ! he>t1 ! ,_s has op]at$ to ! salvation ( t individual4 ,!re=e1 9 ,isaiah1 :]e believ]s are bewail+ & deplor+ _! be+ des]t$ by ,god1 !y m5tion ?is z a sign ( reprobation1 t _! he>ts are h>d5$ by him47#afgc7 ,! apo/le also1 int5d+ to exclude apo/ates f all hope ( salvation1 ass]ts1 z a reason1 t 8x is impossible to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance207#afgd7 because ,god1 9 ! r5ewal ( ^? :om he w n suff] to p]i%1 discov]s an evid5ce ( 8 pat]nal fav\r1 & attracts !m to himself ) ! radiance ( 8 s]5e & joyful c\nt5ance2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 he displays 8 wra? 9 h>d5+ ! reprobate1 ^: impiety is nev] to be =giv547#afge7 ,?is k9d ( v5geance ! apo/le d5\nces aga9/ wilful apo/ates1 :o1 :5 !y dep>t f ! fai? ( ! gospel1 d]ide ,god1 contumeli\sly reject 8 grace1 pr(ane & trample on ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & d all 9 _! p[] to crucify him aga94 ,= he does n1 z is pret5d$ by "s prepo/]\sly sev]e p]sons1 preclude all volunt>y s9n]s f a hope ( p>don4 ,8 design is to %[ t apo/asy is unwor?y ( e excuse1 & !re=e x is n /range t ,god puni%es su* a sacrilegi\s contempt ( himself ) inexorable rig\r4 8,= x is impossible 7he tells u7 = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance2 see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame407#afgf7 ,aga93 8,if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+= ( judgm5t407#afgg7 ,^! are ! passages1 f a mis9t]pretation ( :i* ! ,novatians =m]ly d]iv$ a pret5ce = _! extravagant op9ions2 & ! app>5t h>%ness ( :i* has (f5d$ "s good m51 & induc$ !m to believe t ?is ,epi/le is supposititi\s1 ?\gh e "p ( x conta9s unequivocal evid5ces ( ! apo/olic _s4 ,b z we are cont5d+ only ) ^? :o receive x1 x is easy to %[ t ^! passages af=d n ! lea/ c\nt5ance to _! error4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! apo/le mu/ necess>ily be 9 unison ) 8 ,ma/]1 :o affirms t 8all s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m51 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all n be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come407#afgh7 ,! apo/le1 ,i say1 mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 cont5t ) ?is exception1 unless we wi% to make him an enemy to ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t p>don is d5i$ to no p>ticul> s9s1 except "o1 :i* proce$s f desp]ate fury1 & _c be attribut$ to infirmity1 b cle>ly proves a man to be possess$ by ! devil4 ,,xxii4 ,b1 = ! fur!r elucidation ( ?is subject1 x is necess>y to inquire into ! nature ( t dreadful crime :i* w obta9 no =giv5ess4 ,augu/9e some:]e def9es x to be an ob/9ate p]v]s5ess1 att5d$ ) a despair ( p>don1 & cont9u$ till dea?2 b ?is is n consi/5t ) ! language ( ,*ri/1 t 8x %all n be =giv5 9 ?is _w40 ,= ei!r ?is is a va9 ass]tion1 or ! s9 may be committ$ 9 ?is life4 ,b if ! def9ition ( ,augu/9e be "r1 x is nev] committ$ unless x cont9ue till dea?4 ,o!rs say1 t a man s9s aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o envies ! grace be/[$ on 8 bro!r4 ,i "k no f\ndation = ?is notion4 ,b we w adduce ! true def9ition2 :i* :5 x %all h be5 prov$ by /rong te/imonies1 w ( itself easily ov]turn all o!rs4 ,i say1 !n1 t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is committ$ by ^? :o1 ?\gh !y are s ov]p[]$ ) ! spl5d\r ( ,div9e tru? t !y _c pret5d ignorance1 nev]!less resi/ x ) det]m9$ malice1 m]ely = ! sake ( resi/+ x4 ,= ,*ri/1 9 explanation ( :at he _h ass]t$1 imm$iately subjo9s1 8,:osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him2 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him407#afgi7 ,& ,mat!w1 in/ead ( 8blasphemy aga9/ ! ,_s10 says1 8blasphemy ( ! ,_s407#afhj7 ,h[ c any "o ca/ a reproa* on ! ,son1 t is n also direct$ aga9/ ! ,_s8 ,^? :o unadvis$ly (f5d aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god1 :i* !y "k n1 & :o ignorantly revile ,*ri/1 b at ! same "t h su* a disposition t !y w\ld n ext+ui% ! ,div9e tru? if reveal$ to !m1 or utt] "o injuri\s ^w aga9/ him :om !y knew to be ! ,"l's ,*ri/1--!y s9 aga9/ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?us !re are _m1 9 ! pres5t day1 :o mo/ invet]ately execrate ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 :i* if !y knew to be ! evangelical doctr9e1 !y w\ld be ready to v5]ate ) _! :ole he>t4 ,b ^? :o are conv9c$ 9 _! consci5ce1 t x is ! ^w ( ,god :i* !y reject & oppose1 & yet cont9ue _! opposition1--!y are said to blaspheme aga9/ ! ,_s1 because !y /rive aga9/ ! illum9ation :i* is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,su* 7 "s among ! ,jews1 :o1 :5 !y 7 n able to resi/ ! ,_s7#afha7 t spake by ,/eph51 yet ob/9ately /rove to resi/4 ,_m ( !m 7 und\bt$ly urg$ to ?is conduct by a zeal = ! law2 b x appe>s t !re 7 o!rs1 :o 7 infuriat$ by a malignant impiety aga9/ ,god himself1 t is1 aga9/ ! doctr9e :i* !y knew to be f ,god4 ,su* also 7 ! ,ph>isees1 :om ! ,"l rebuk$2 :o1 9 ord] to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 sl&]\sly ascrib$ x to ! p[] ( ,beelzebub47#afhb7 ,?is1 !n1 is 8blasphemy ( ! ,_s10 :]e ! presumption ( man delib]ately /rives to annihilate ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! obs]vation ( ,paul1 t he 8obta9$ m]cy1 because0 he _h 8ignorantly 9 unbelief0 committ$ ^? crimes1 ! dem]its ( :i* w\ld o!rwise h exclud$ him f ! grace ( ! ,"l47#afhc7 ,if ! union ( ignorance & unbelief 0 ! reason ( 8 obta9+ p>don1 x foll[s t !re is no room = p>don :]e unbelief has be5 att5d$ ) k4 ,,xxiii4 ,b1 on a c>eful obs]vation1 y w p]ceive t ! apo/le speaks n ( "o or m p>ticul> falls1 b ( ! univ]sal defection1 by :i* ! reprobate exclude !mselves f salvation4 ,we ne$ n wond] t ^? :om ,john1 9 8 canonical ,epi/le1 affirms n to h be5 ( ! numb] ( ! elect f :om !y dep>t$1 exp]i5ce ,god to be implacable t[>ds !m47#afhd7 ,= he directs 8 disc\rse aga9/ ^? :o imag9$ t !y might return to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 al?\gh !y _h once apo/atiz$ f x2 to :om he contradicts ?is false & p]nici\s notion1 decl>+1 :at is absolutely true1 t x is impossible = p]sons to return to ! communion ( ,*ri/1 :o h kn[+ly & wilfully reject$ x4 ,& x is reject$1 n by ^? :o simply transgress ! ^w ( ! ,"l by a dissolute & lic5ti\s life1 b by ^? :o pr(ess$ly r5\nce all 8 doctr9es4 ,!re=e ! fallacy lies 9 ! t]ms fall+ away & s9n+2 = ! ,novatians expla9 fall+ away to take place1 :5 any "o1 aft] hav+ be5 in/ruct$ by ! law ( ! ,"l t !ft & =nication ought n to be committ$1 yet ab/a9s n f ei!r ( ^! s9s4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i affirm t !re is a tacit anti!sis und]/ood1 :i* ought to conta9 a repetition ( all ! opposites ( ! ?+s :i* _h be5 previ\sly m5tion$2 s t ?is passage expresses n any p>ticul> vice1 b a univ]sal defection f ,god1 & if ,i may use ! expression1 an apo/asy ( ! :ole man4 ,:5 he speaks1 !re=e1 ( "s :o fell away1 8aft] !y 7 once enlight5$1 & _h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come107#afhe7 x mu/ be und]/ood ( p]sons :o1 ) delib]ate impiety1 h smo!r$ ! light ( ! ,_s1 reject$ ! ta/e ( ! heav5ly gift1 ali5at$ !mselves f ! sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & trampl$ on ! ^w ( ,god & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,& ! m fully to express t decid$ det]m9ation ( impiety1 he aft]w>ds1 9 ano!r place1 adds ! ^w wilfully4 ,= :5 he says1 t 8if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice107#afhf7 he d5ies n t ,*ri/ is a p]petual sacrifice to expiate ! iniquities ( ! sa9ts1 :i* almo/ ! :ole ,epi/le expressly proclaims 9 describ+ ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 b int5ds t !re rema9s no o!r :]e t is reject$4 ,b x is reject$1 :5 ! tru? ( ! gospel is av[$ly r5\nc$4 ,,xxiv4 ,! objection ( "s1 :o conceive x to be sev]e & inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e clem5cy1 t p>don %\ld be refus$ to any :o flee to ! ,"l implor+ 8 m]cy1 is easily answ]$4 ,= he affirms n t p>don is d5i$ to !m if !y turn !mselves to ! ,"l2 b he absolutely d5ies ! possibility ( _! atta9+ to rep5tance1 because !y are /rick5 ) et]nal bl9dness by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( _! +ratitude4 ,nor is x any objection t ! same apo/le aft]w>ds accommodates to ?is subject ! example ( ,esau1 :o va9ly endeav\r$ ) weep+ & lam5tation to recov] 8 lo/ rights ( primog5iture4 ,nor t ! prophet utt]s ?is d5unciation3 8?\gh !y %all cry unto me1 ,i w n he>k5 unto !m407#afhg7 ,= su* =ms ( expression signify nei!r true conv]sion nor invocation ( ,god1 b ! anxiety felt by ! impi\s 9 extreme calamity1 :i* con/ra9s !m to consid]1 :at be=e !y c>elessly disreg>d$1 t no?+ c d !m any good b ! assi/ance ( ! ,"l4 ,& ?is !y d n s mu* implore1 z bewail its be+ )held f !m4 ,!re=e ! prophet int5ds by cry+1 & ! apo/le by weep+1 only t dreadful torm5t :i* excruciates ! impi\s ) ! agonies ( despair4 ,?is requires to be c>efully obs]v$1 because o!rwise ?is proc$ure ( ,god w\ld contradict 8 proclamation by ! m\? ( ! prophet1 t z soon z ! s9n] %all h turn$1 he w be propiti\s to him47#afhh7 ,&1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 x is c]ta9 t ! human m9d is n *ang$ = ! bett]1 except by ! previ\s influ5ce ( 8 grace4 ,nor w 8 promise respect+ ^? :o call ^u him1 ev] deceive2 b x is improp] to apply ! t]ms conv]sion & pray] to t bl9d torm5t by :i* ! reprobate are di/ract$1 :5 !y see t x is necess>y = !m to seek ,god 9 ord] to f9d a rem$y = _! mis]ies1 :ile at ! same "t !y cont9ue to flee f 8 approa*4 ,,xxv4 ,b x is inquir$1 s9ce ! apo/le d5ies t ,god is appeas$ by a hypocritical rep5tance1 h[ ,ahab obta9$ p>don1 & av]t$ ! puni%m5t ) :i* he _h be5 ?reat5$1 ?\gh he appe>s1 f ! subsequ5t t5or ( 8 life1 to h be5 only t]rifi$ by a sudd5 con/]nation4 ,he clo!d himself ) sackclo?1 spr9kl$ a%es ^u 8 head1 lay on ! gr\nd1 &1 z x is decl>$ conc]n+ him1 8humbl$ himself be=e ,god207#afhi7 b x 0 no?+ to r5d 8 g>m5ts1 :ile 8 he>t rema9$ p]v]se & inflat$ ) wick$ness4 ,yet we see h[ ,god is incl9$ to clem5cy4 ,i reply1 t sometimes hypocrites are ?us sp>$ = a season1 yet t ! wra? ( ,god always abides ^u !m1 & t ?is is done n s mu* = _! sakes1 z = a public example4 ,= :at b5efit did ,ahab receive f ! mitigation ( ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t1 b a respite f x dur+ 8 cont9uance 9 ?is _w8 ,! mal$iction ( ,god1 !re=e1 al?\gh conceal$1 fix$ itself 9 8 family1 & he himself w5t =w>d to et]nal p]dition4 ,! same may be obs]v$ 9 ! case ( ,esau2 = ?\gh he suff]$ a repulse1 yet a temporal b5$iction 0 grant$ to 8 te>s47#afij7 ,b s9ce ! spiritual inh]itance1 accord+ to ! oracle ( ,god1 c\ld rema9 only ) "o ( ! bro!rs1 :5 ,jacob 0 *os5 & ,esau reject$1 t pret]ition %ut out ! ,div9e m]cy2 yet ?is consolation 0 left to him z to a man on a level ) ! brutes1 t he %\ld be enri*$ ) 8! fatness ( ! e>? & ! dew ( heav540 ,?is is :at ,i h j obs]v$ ought to be consid]$ z an example to o!rs1 t we may le>n to devote our m9ds & our ex]tions ) m alacrity to s9c]e rep5tance2 because x is n to be d\bt$ t ^? :o are truly & cordially conv]t$ w f9d ,god readily dispos$ to =giv5ess1 ^: clem5cy ext5ds itself ev5 to ! unwor?y1 z long z !y manife/ any appe>ance ( contrition4 ,at ! same "t1 also1 we are taught :at dreadful v5geance awaits all ! ob/9ate1 :o1 ) impud5t c\nt5ances & h>d5$ he>ts1 despise1 disreg>d1 & ridicule ! ,div9e ?reat5+s4 ,?us he frequ5tly ext5d$ 8 h& to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to alleviate _! di/resses1 not)/&+ _! supplications 7 hypocritical1 & _! he>ts full ( duplicity & p]fidy2 z he compla9s 9 "o ( ! ,psalms17#afia7 t !y imm$iately aft] return$ to _! =m] c\rses4 ,he design$ by 8 m]ciful k9dness1 ei!r to br+ !m to a s]i\s conv]sion1 or to r5d] !m inexcusable4 ,yet1 by ! tempor>y remission ( puni%m5ts1 he imposes on himself no p]petual law1 b sometimes arises aga9/ hypocrites ) ! great] sev]ity1 & enhances _! puni%m5ts1 to manife/ 8 extreme displeasure aga9/ hypocrisy4 ,b he exhibits1 z ,i h obs]v$1 "s examples ( 8 read9ess to p>don1 9 ord] to animate ! pi\s to a correction ( _! lives1 & ! m sev]ely to condemn ! pride ( ^? :o ob/9ately kick aga9/ ! goads4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,sophi/ry ,& ,j>gon ,( ,! ,s*ools ,conc]n+ ,rep5tance1 ,v ,remote ,f ,! ,purity ,( ,! ,gospel4 ,on ,confession ,& ,satisfaction4 ,i come n[ to ! discussion ( ^? ?+s :i* h be5 advanc$ by ! sophi/s ( ! s*ools conc]n+ ,rep5tance1 :i* ,i %all run ov] z briefly z possible2 = x is n my design to pursue ! subject at l>ge1 le/ ?is book1 :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to make a comp5dium ( doctr9e1 %\ld be drawn out to an immod]ate ext5t4 ,!y h involv$ a subject1 o!rwise n v intricate1 9 s _m p]plexities1 t ^? :o h ent]$ b a little way into _! labyr9?s w n f9d x easy to extricate !mselves4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! def9ition !y h giv5 ( rep5tance1 cle>ly %[s t !y nev] und]/ood :at x 02 = !y cat* at "s passages 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 :i* by no means express ! nature ( rep5tance2 z1 8t to rep5t is to weep = s9s previ\sly committ$1 & n to commit s9s to be wept =40 ,aga93 8t x is to lam5t evils t are pa/1 & n to commit new ones to be lam5t$40 ,aga93 8t x is a k9d ( m\rnful v5geance1 puni%+ 9 ourselves :at we bewail hav+ committ$40 ,aga93 8t x is a sorr[ ( he>t & bitt]ness ( s\l on acc\nt ( ! evils :i* a man has committ$1 or to :i* he has cons5t$40 ,b ?\gh we conc$e t ^! expressions 7 prop]ly us$ by ! fa!rs1 :i*1 h[ev]1 a cont5ti\s man w\ld f9d no difficulty 9 d5y+1 yet !y 7 us$ n ) a view to describe rep5tance1 b only to exhort _! read]s to avoid relaps+ into ^? crimes f :i* !y _h be5 deliv]$4 ,b if we are dispos$ to conv]t all obs]vations ( ?is k9d into def9itions1 o!rs may be add$ ) equal propriety4 ,z ?is ( ,*ryso/om1 8,rep5tance is a m$ic9e :i* de/roys s91 a gift be/[$ f heav51 an admirable virtue1 a grace exce$+ ! p[] ( laws40 ,moreov]1 ! doctr9e :i* !y aft]w>ds advance is /ill worse ?an ^! def9itions2 = !y are s ob/9ately rivet$ to ext]nal ex]cises1 t "o c collect no?+ else f imm5se volumes1 b t rep5tance is an au/]e discipl9e1 :i* s]ves p>tly to subdue ! fle%1 p>tly to *a/ise & puni% vices2 b conc]n+ ! int]nal r5ovation ( ! m9d1 :i* is att5d$ ) a real re=mation ( ! life1 !y obs]ve a wond]ful sil5ce4 ,( contrition & attrition1 inde$1 !y treat l>gely2 !y torm5t s\ls ) a multitude ( scruples1 & drive !m to extreme tr\ble & anxiety2 b :5 !y appe> to h ?or\ghly w\nd$ ! he>t1 !y heal all ! bitt]ness by a slight spr9kl+ ( c]emonies4 ,hav+ ?us qua9tly def9$ rep5tance1 !y divide x into contrition ( he>t1 confession ( m\?1 & satisfaction ( "w--a division :i* is no m agreeable to ! rules ( logic ?an _! def9ition1 ?\gh !y w\ld be ?\ght to h sp5t _! :ole lives 9 compos+ syllogisms4 ,b %\ld any "o reason f ! def9ition1 7:i* is a k9d ( argum5tation common among logicians17 t a man may weep = s9s previ\sly committ$1 & commit no m to be wept =2 may lam5t evils t are pa/1 & commit no m to be lam5t$2 may puni% :at he m\rns t he has committ$1 c41 al?\gh he makes no confession ) 8 m\?2 h[ w !y def5d _! division8 ,= if he :o confesses n1 be nev]!less truly p5it5t1 rep5tance may exi/ :]e !re is no confession4 ,b if !y reply t ?is division ref]s to rep5tance z a sacram5t1 or is to be und]/ood ( ! complete p]fection ( rep5tance1 :i* !y compreh5d n 9 _! def9ition1 !y h no reason to accuse me2 let !m impute ! blame to !mselves1 = n giv+ def9itions ) m correctness & p]spicuity4 ,= myself1 inde$1 accord+ to my dull capacity1 9 all controv]sies ,i ref] e ?+ to ! def9ition1 :i* is ! h+e & f\ndation ( ! :ole argum5t4 ,b1 admitt+ ?is to be _! magi/]ial lic5se1 we proce$ to an att5tive exam9ation ( ! p>ts !mselves 9 ord]4 ,:5 ,i neglect1 & pass ov] z frivol\s1 ?+s :i*1 ) sup]cili\s gravity1 !y repres5t z my/]ies1 ,i nev] d x )\t design2 n t ,i %\ld f9d x v labori\s to canvass ! argum5ts 9 :i* !y conceive !mselves to h discov]$ mo/ %rewdness & subtilty2 b ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly fatigue my read]s ) su* imp]t95ces to no good purpose4 ,f ! que/ions :i* !y raise & agitate1 & ) :i* !y mis]ably emb>rass !mselves1 x is easy to see1 t !y talk ( subjects ( :i* !y are utt]ly ignorant2 su* z ?is3 ,:e!r rep5tance = "o s9 be pleas+ to ,god dur+ an ob/9ate cont9uance 9 o!rs4 ,aga93 ,:e!r puni%m5ts inflict$ by ,god be available = satisfaction4 ,aga93 ,:e!r rep5tance may be frequ5tly repeat$ = mortal s9s4 ,on ?is po9t !y %amefully & impi\sly det]m9e1 t rep5tance is daily practis$ only = v5ial s9s4 ,!y also torm5t !mselves mu* ) a gross error1 9 an expression ( ,j]ome1 8,t rep5tance is a second plank aft] a %ipwreck20 ?us giv+ pro(1 t !y h nev] be5 awak5$ f _! bruti% /upidity1 s z to h ev5 ! mo/ di/ant view ( ! ?\s&? "p ( _! s9s4 ,,ii4 ,i wi% ! read] to consid]1 t ?is is n a cont5tion ab\t an insignificant trifle1 b a "q respect+ ! mo/ s]i\s ( all subjects--remission ( s9s4 ,= by requir+1 9 rep5tance1 compunction ( he>t1 confession ( m\?1 & satisfaction ( "w1 !y ma9ta91 t ^! ?ree ?+s are necess>y to procure ! remission ( s9s4 ,b if x be important = u to "k any ?+ 9 ! :ole sci5ce ( religion1 x is c]ta9ly ( ! greate/ importance to appreh5d1 & fully to und]/&1 by :at means1 by :at law1 on :at condition1 & ) :at facility or difficulty1 remission ( s9s may be obta9$4 ,unless ?is k be cle> & c]ta91 ! consci5ce c h no re/1 no peace ) ,god1 no confid5ce or security2 b is ! subject ( p]petual trepidations & fluctuations1 is di/urb$1 torm5t$1 & h>ass$1 & dreads1 hates1 & avoids ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b if remission ( s9s dep5d on ^? conditions to :i* !y conf9e x1 we are 9 a mo/ mis]able & deplorable situation4 ,!y make contrition ! fir/ /ep t[>ds obta9+ p>don1 & require su* z is due f u1 t is1 su* z is j & p]fect2 b !y h n det]m9$1 :5 a man may be assur$ t he has arriv$ at ?is degree ( p]fect contrition4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t e man ought to be s$ul\sly & e>ne/ly urg$1 t by bitt]ly m\rn+ = 8 s9s1 he may cont9ually augm5t 8 displeasure & hatr$ aga9/ !m4 ,= ?is 8sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (407#afib7 ,b :5 su* an angui% ( sorr[ is requir$ z may correspond to ! magnitude ( ! guilt1 & may be weigh$ 9 ! balance ) confid5ce ( p>don1 !n ! wret*$ consci5ce is wond]fully torm5t$ & agitat$1 :5 x sees a due contrition = s9s impos$ on x1 & und]/&s n ! ext5t ( ! debt s z to be able to decide ) itself t x has dis*>g$ :at 0 due f x4 ,if !y say t we mu/ d :at we c1 we /ill return to ! same po9t2 = :5 w any man presume to flatt] himself t he has ex]t$ all 8 p[] 9 bewail+ 8 s9s8 ,consci5ces1 !re=e1 t h be5 long /riv+ ) !mselves1 & ex]cis$ 9 t$i\s conflicts1 b )\t f9d+ at l5g? any place ( re/1 endeav\r to procure "s small alleviation1 extort+ f !mselves "s sorr[1 & =c+ out "s te>s to complete _! contrition4 ,,iii4 ,if !y *>ge me ) calumny1 let !m come =? & produce a s+le individual1 :o has n1 by ?is doctr9e ( contrition1 ei!r be5 driv5 into despair1 or endeav\r$ to av]t ! ,div9e judgm5t by a pret5d$ sorr[ in/ead ( real compunction4 ,we h said ourselves1 t =giv5ess ( s9s is nev] enjoy$ )\t rep5tance1 because none b ^? :o are afflict$ & w\nd$ ) a consci\sness ( s9s1 c s9c]ely implore ! m]cy ( ,god2 b we h likewise add$1 t rep5tance is n ! cause ( remission ( s9s4 ,b ^? torm5ts ( s\l1 :i* !y say are duties to be p]=m$1 we h put aside4 ,we h taught ! s9n] n to look on 8 compunction or on 8 te>s1 b to fix bo? 8 eyes solely on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,we h only decl>$1 t ,*ri/ call$ ! lab\r+ & heavylad51 :5 he 0 s5t 8to prea* ! gospel to ! poor1 to heal ! brok5he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd1 & to com=t all t m\rn407#afic7 ,?is w\ld exclude ! ,ph>isees1 :o1 satisfi$ ) _! own righte\sness1 ackn[l$ge n _! pov]ty2 & despis]s1 :o1 c>eless ( ! wra? ( ,god1 seek no rem$y = _! disease2 = su* nei!r lab\r1 nor are heavylad52 !y are n brok5he>t$1 or 9 bondage1 or 9 captivity4 ,b !re is a consid]able diff]5ce1 :e!r a man be taught to m]it remission ( s9s by a true & p]fect contrition1 7:i* no s9n] c ev] p]=m17 or be in/ruct$ to hung] & ?ir/ = ! ,div9e m]cy1 t by ! k ( 8 mis]y1 by 8 disquietude1 fatigue1 & captivity1 he may be %[n :]e he ought to seek = consolation1 re/1 & lib]ty1 & may le>n to glorify ,god by 8 humility4 ,,iv4 ,conc]n+ confession1 !re has always be5 a great controv]sy betwe5 ! canoni/s & ! s*ola/ic div9es2 ! latt] cont5d+1 t confession is comm&$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 ! o!r1 on ! contr>y1 ma9ta9+ t x is enjo9$ only by ! ecclesia/ical con/itutions4 ,b ?is controv]sy has discov]$ ! s+ul> impud5ce ( ! !ologians1 :o h corrupt$ & viol5tly di/ort$ all ! passages ( ,scripture :i* !y h cit$ 9 fav\r ( _! argum5t4 ,& :5 !y p]ceiv$ t !y c\ld n ev5 ?us obta9 :at !y desir$1 ^? :o w\ld appe> m %rewd ?an o!rs1 resort$ to ?is subt]fuge1 t confession1 z to ! sub/ance ( x1 came f ! ,div9e law1 b aft]w>ds d]iv$ its =m f a positive law4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! mo/ fooli% lawy]s pret5d1 t citations orig9at$ f ! ,div9e law1 because x is said1 8,adam1 :]e art ?\807#afid7 & exceptions also1 because ,adam answ]$1 z if by way ( exception1 8,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me10 c42 b t bo? receiv$ _! =m f ! civil code4 ,b let u exam9e by :at argum5ts !y prove ?is confession1 ei!r =mal or in=mal1 to h be5 comm&$ by ,god4 ,! ,"l1 say !y1 s5t lepr\s p]sons to ! prie/s4 ,:at !n8 ,did he s5d !m to confession8 ,:o ev] he>d t ! ,levitical prie/s 7 appo9t$ to he> confessions8 ,!re=e !y resort to allegories3 x 0 enact$ by ! ,mosaic law1 t ! prie/s %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 leprosy & leprosy2 s9 is a spiritual leprosy1 conc]n+ :i* x is ! (fice ( ! prie/s to decide4 ,be=e ,i reply to ?is1 ,i w\ld inquire1 by ! way1 if ?is passage con/itutes !m judges ( ! spiritual leprosy1 :y d !y arrogate to !mselves ! cognizance ( ! natural & corporeal leprosy8 ,is n ?is trifl+ ) ! ,scriptures8 ,! law commits to ! ,levitical prie/s ! cognizance ( ! leprosy2 let u usurp ?is to ourselves4 ,s9 is a spiritual leprosy2 let u also take cognizance ( s94 ,n[1 ,i reply1 8,! prie/hood be+ *ang$1 !re is made1 ( necessity1 a *ange also ( ! law407#afie7 ,all ! prie/ly functions h be5 transf]r$ to ,*ri/2 9 him !y are fulfill$ & f9i%$2 !re=e e privilege & hon\r ( ! sac]dotal (fice has be5 transf]r$ to him alone4 ,if !y are s extremely fond ( pursu+ allegories1 let !m propose ,*ri/ to !mselves z ! only prie/1 & accumulate on 8 tribunal ! unlimit$ jurisdiction ov] all ?+s2 ?is we %all easily admit4 ,besides1 ?is allegory ( !irs is v absurd1 s9ce x places among ! c]emonies a law t 0 m]ely political4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,*ri/ s5d lepr\s p]sons to ! prie/s8 ,to preclude ! prie/s f calumniat+ him ) a violation ( ! law1 :i* comm&$ him t 0 cur$ ( ! leprosy to %[ himself to ! prie/1 & to be purg$ by ! oblation ( a sacrifice4 8,g 7said he7 %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] ! gift t ,moses comm&$1 = a te/imony unto !m407#afif7 ,& truly ?is miracle 0 to be a te/imony to !m2 = !y _h pron\nc$ him lepr\s1 n[ !y pron\nce him heal$4 ,are !y n1 :e!r will+ly or reluctantly1 con/ra9$ to become witnesses ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/8 ,*ri/ gives !m 8 miracle = _! exam9ation2 !y _c d5y x2 b because !y /ill cavil1 ?is "w is a te/imony to !m4 ,?us x is said1 8,?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 = a witness unto all nations407#afig7 ,aga93 8,ye %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m407#afih7 ,t is1 t !y may be m p[]fully convict$ at ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,b if !y w\ld r co9cide ) ,*ryso/om1 he also tea*es1 t ,*ri/ did ?is on acc\nt ( ! ,jews1 t he might n be deem$ a transgressor ( ! law4 ,?\gh on a po9t s cle> ,i am a%am$ to adduce ! suffrage ( any man2 :5 ,*ri/ decl>es t he leaves ! legal rights entirely to ! prie/s1 z ! pr(ess$ enemies ( ! gospel1 :o 7 always ready to cavil1 if _! m\?s 7 n /opp$4 ,:]e=e ! ,popi% prie/s1 9 ord] to reta9 ?is possession1 %\ld publicly esp\se ! p>ty ( ^? :om x is necess>y to re/ra9 by =ce f utt]+ _! curses aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,= ) ?is 8 true m9i/]s h no conc]n4 ,v4 ,_! second argum5t !y d]ive f ! same s\rce1 t is1 f allegory2 z ?\gh allegories 7 suffici5t = ! confirmation ( any dogma4 ,let !m be admitt$ z suffici5t1 if ,i d n prove t ^? v allegories may be urg$ by me ) m plausibility ?an !y possibly c by !m4 ,!y plead1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l comm&$ 8 disciples to loose ,laz>us f 8 b&ages1 :5 he 0 rais$ f ! grave47#afii7 ,"h1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y are guilty ( falsehood2 = x is n[h]e record$1 t ! ,"l said ?is to 8 disciples2 & x is mu* m probable t he said x to ! ,jews :o 7 /&+ ne> him1 t ! miracle might be r5d]$ m evid5t1 beyond all suspicion ( fraud1 & t 8 p[] might appe> ! great]1 f 8 rais+ ! dead to life )\t ! lea/ t\*1 solely by ! call ( 8 voice4 ,= ,i appreh5d1 t ! ,"l1 9 ord] to remove f ! m9ds ( ! ,jews e unfav\rable suspicion1 *ose t !y %\ld roll back ! /one1 %\ld p]ceive ! fetid od\r1 %\ld see ! c]ta9 tok5s ( dea?1 %\ld behold him ris+ by ! sole en]gy ( a ^w1 & be ! fir/ to t\* him on 8 re/oration to life4 ,& ?is is ! op9ion ( ,*ryso/om4 ,b admitt+ ?is to h be5 address$ to ! disciples1 :at w !y ga9 by x8 ,t ! ,"l gave 8 apo/les ! p[] ( loos+2 b ) h[ mu* m aptitude & skill might ^! words be h&l$ 9 an allegorical s5se1 if we %\ld say1 t ,god int5d$ by ?is emblem to in/ruct believ]s1 t !y ought to loose ^? :om he has rais$ to life2 t is1 t !y %\ld n recall to remembrance ! s9s :i* he _h =gott52 t !y %\ld n condemn z s9n]s ^? :om he _h absolv$2 t !y %\ld n cont9ue to upbraid ) (f5ces :i* he _h =giv52 t :]e he is m]ciful & ready to sp>e1 !y %\ld n be sev]e & rigor\s to puni%6 ,no?+1 surely1 ought to be a /rong] motive to ! ex]cise ( =giv5ess by u1 ?an ! example ( t judge1 :o ?reat5s to be implacable t[>ds !m :o are too rigor\s & cruel4 ,let !m g n[ & boa/ ( _! allegories4 ,,vi4 ,!y come to a clos] conte/1 :5 !y oppose u ) :at !y appreh5d to be pla9 passages4 ,^? :o came to ! baptism ( ,john confess$ _! s9s27#agjj7 & ,james directs u to confess our s9s "o to ano!r47#agja7 ,x is no wond]1 if ^? :o desir$ to be baptiz$ confess$ _! s9s1 = x is said1 t ,john 8prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance10 & 8baptiz$ ) wat] unto rep5tance40 ,:om1 !n1 %\ld he baptize1 b su* z confess$ !mselves s9n]s8 ,baptism is an emblem ( remission ( s9s2 & :o %\ld be admitt$ to ?is emblem b s9n]s1 & ^? :o ackn[l$g$ !mselves to be su*8 ,!y confess$ _! s9s1 !re=e1 9 ord] to be baptiz$4 ,nor is x )\t reason t ,james directs u to confess "o to ano!r4 ,b if !y w\ld obs]ve :at imm$iately foll[s1 !y w\ld p]ceive1 t ?is also af=ds !m v little support4 8,confess 7says he7 y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray = "o ano!r40 ,he connects mutual confession & mutual pray]4 ,if our confessions mu/ be made only to prie/s1 !n our pray]s ought to be (f]$ up = !m alone4 ,b w\ld x n foll[ f ! language ( ,james1 t prie/s alone might make confessions8 ,= :5 he enjo9s mutual confession1 he addresses su* only z h a "r to he> ! confessions ( o!rs4 implies mutually1 by turns1 successively1 or reciprocally4 ,b none c reciprocally confess1 b ^? :o are qualifi$ to he> confessions4 ,& s9ce !y dignify ! prie/s exclusively ) ?is pr]ogative1 we also rel9qui% to !m alone ! task ( mak+ confession4 ,!n let u dismiss su* imp]t95ces1 & att5d to ! real mean+ ( ! apo/le1 :i* is simple & cle>2 x is1 t we %\ld reciprocally communicate our infirmities to ea* o!r1 to receive f "o ano!r mutual advice1 mutual compassion1 & mutual consolation2 &1 also1 t be+ mutually consci\s ( ! infirmities ( our bre?r51 we %\ld pray to ! ,"l on _! behalf4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y quote ,james 9 opposition to u1 :5 we s /rongly urge a confession ( ! ,div9e m]cy8 ,b no man c confess ! m]cy ( ,god1 if he has n previ\sly confess$ 8 own mis]y4 ,inde$1 we r pron\nce an ana!ma aga9/ him :o has n confess$ himself a s9n] be=e ,god1 be=e 8 angels1 be=e ! ,*ur*1 &1 9 a ^w1 be=e all mank9d4 8,= ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s9--t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god207#agjb7 & t he alone may be ju/ifi$ & exalt$4 ,,vii4 ,b ,i wond] ) :at face !y c presume to cont5d1 t ! confession ( :i* !y speak is ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,! practice we admit to be v anci5t1 b we c easily prove1 t ,*ri/ians 7 =m]ly q at lib]ty z to ! use ( x4 ,t !re 0 no fix$ law or con/itution respect+ x till ! "t ( ,innoc5t ,,iii41 is c]ta9 f ! te/imony ( _! own hi/ories4 ,surely1 if !re _h be5 a m anci5t law1 !y w\ld r h cit$ x1 ?an1 by be+ cont5t ) a decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,lat]an1 h r5d]$ !mselves ridicul\s ev5 9 ! eyes ( *ildr54 ,!y hesitate n 9 o!r cases to fabricate fictiti\s decrees1 :i* !y ascribe to ! mo/ anci5t c\ncils1 t !y may dazzle ! eyes ( ! simple by a v5]ation = antiquity4 ,9 ?is in/ance !y nev] ?\ght ( obtrud+ su* a =g]y4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to _! own te/imony1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s h n yet elaps$1 s9ce ,innoc5t ,,iii4 introduc$ ! sn>e1 & impos$ ! necessity ( confession4 ,b1 to say no?+ respect+ ! "t1 ! b>b>ism ( ! diction is1 ( itself1 suffici5t to deprive t law ( all cr$it4 ,= ! good fa!rs enjo91 t e p]son1 ( bo? sexes1 %all1 once 9 e ye>1 make a p>ticul> confession ( all s9s to ! prop] prie/2 b "s wits faceti\sly object1 t ?is precept b9ds none b h]maphrodites1 & relates to no "o :o is ei!r a male or a female4 ,moreov]1 _! disciples h betray$ /ill great] folly1 9 _! inability to expla9 :at is meant by ! prop] prie/4 ,:atev] may be clamor\sly pret5d$ by all ! ,pope's m]c5>y disputants1 we are c]ta91 t ,*ri/ 0 n ! au?or ( ?is law1 :i* compels m5 to enum]ate _! s9s1 & t twelve c5turies pass$ away aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 be=e any su* law 0 promulgat$2 s t ?is tyranny 0 n introduc$ till aft] ! ext9ction ( piety & le>n+1 :5 masques1 occupy+ ! place ( pa/ors1 _h assum$ an unlimit$ lic5se ( do+ :atev] !y pleas$4 ,!re are also pla9 te/imonies1 9 hi/ories & o!r anci5t writ+s1 :i* in=m u1 t ?is 0 a political discipl9e in/itut$ by bi%ops1 n a law giv5 by ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les4 ,( a great numb]1 ,i %all produce only "o1 :i* w be a cle> pro( ( ?is ass]tion4 ,sozom51 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 relates1 t ?is ord9ance ( ! bi%ops 0 dilig5tly obs]v$ 9 all ! ,we/]n ,*ur*es1 & especially at ,rome4 ,he fully implies t x 0 n ! univ]sal cu/om ( all ! *ur*es1 & says1 t "o ( ! ,presbyt]s 0 peculi>ly appo9t$ to ?is (fice4 ,9 ?is1 he abundantly confutes ! false pret5sions ( ^! m51 t ! keys 7 giv5 promiscu\sly1 = ?is use1 to ! :ole sac]dotal ord]1 s9ce x 0 n ! common function ( all prie/s1 b ! peculi> dep>tm5t ( "o :o 0 *os5 to x by ! bi%op4 ,?is is ! same1 :o1 9 ! pres5t day1 9 e ca!dral *ur* is call$ ! ,p5it5ti>y1 :o takes cognizance ( crimes ( peculi> enormity1 & su* z are c5sur$ = ! sake ( example4 ,! hi/orian imm$iately adds1 t ?is 0 ! cu/om also at ,con/ant9ople1 till a c]ta9 matron1 pret5d+ to g to confession1 0 discov]$ to h conceal$1 "u ?is speci\s pretext1 a crim9al connection ) ! deacon ( t *ur*4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is crime1 ,nect>ius1 ! bi%op ( ! *ur*1 7a man em95t = sanctity & erudition17 aboli%$ ! c]emony ( confession4 ,"h let !m erect _! as99e e>s4 ,if auricul> confession _h be5 a law ( ,god1 h[ c\ld ,nect>ius h presum$ to rev]se & disannul x8 ,w !y accuse ,nect>ius ( h]esy & s*ism1 :o is ackn[l$g$ by all ! fa!rs to h be5 a holy man ( ,god8 ,b ! same s5t5ce w\ld condemn ! ,con/ant9opolitan *ur*1 9 :i* ,sozom5 affirms ! cu/om ( confession n only to h be5 discont9u$ = a season1 b to h be5 altoge!r disus$ d[n to 8 "t4 ,& !y w\ld accuse ( apo/asy1 n only ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople1 b all ! ,ori5tal *ur*es1 :o neglect$ a law :i* !y ma9ta9 to be inviolable & obligatory on all ,*ri/ians4 ,,viii4 ,b ?is abrogation is pla9ly atte/$ by ,*ryso/om1 :o 0 himself also a bi%op ( ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 s _m places1 t x is surpris+ h[ !y d>e to op5 _! m\?s 9 contradiction ( x4 8,confess y\r s9s1 7says he17 t y may oblit]ate !m4 ,if y are a%am$ to tell any "o :at s9s y h committ$1 confess !m daily 9 y\r s\l4 ,i say n1 t y %\ld confess !m to y\r fell[s]vant1 :o may reproa* y2 confess !m to ,god1 :o cures !m4 ,confess y\r s9s on y\r b$1 t !re y\r consci5ce may daily recognize its crimes40 ,aga93 8,b1 n[1 x is n necess>y to confess 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses2 let an inquisition into y\r transgressions be ! "w ( y\r own ?\ghts2 let !re be no witness ( ?is judgm5t2 let ,god alone see y confess+40 ,aga93 8,i conduct y n into ! public view ( y\r fell[s]vants2 ,i d n oblige y to reveal y\r s9s to m52 lay op5 y\r consci5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,%[ y\r w\nds to ! ,"l1 :o is ! be/ physician1 & implore a rem$y f him2 %[ !m to him1 :o upbraide? n1 b mo/ m]cifully heals40 ,aga93 8,y c]ta9ly %\ld n tell x to a man1 le/ he reproa* y2 nor is confession to be made to a fell[s]vant1 :o may publi% x2 b %[ y\r w\nds to ! ,"l1 :o ex]cises 8 c>e ov] y1 & is a mo/ m]ciful physician40 ,he aft]w>ds introduces ,god1 speak+ ?us3 8,i con/ra9 y n to come =? into ! mid/ ( a !atre1 & assemble a multitude ( witnesses2 decl>e y\r s9 privately to me alone1 t ,i may heal y\r w\nd40 ,%all we say1 t ,*ryso/om proce$$ to su* a degree ( tem]ity1 :5 he wrote ^? & simil> passages1 z to lib]ate ! consci5ces ( m5 f obligations impos$ on !m by ! ,div9e law8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b he d>es n to require z necess>y :at he kn[s is nev] prescrib$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,ix4 ,b to place ! :ole subject 9 a m pla9 & famili> light1 we w fir/ fai?fully /ate :at k9d ( confession is taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & !n we w subjo9 an acc\nt ( ^? inv5tions ( ! ,papi/s1 n inde$ ( all1 7= :o c\ld exhau/ t imm5se ocean87 b only ( ^? :i* comprise ! sub/ance ( _! doctr9e respect+ secret confession4 ,"h x grieves me to m5tion1 h[ frequ5tly ! old translator has translat$ confess in/ead ( praise2 :i* is well kn[n ev5 to ! mo/ unle>n$2 only x is necess>y to expose _! audacity1 9 transf]r+ to _! own tyrannical edict :at 0 writt5 ) ref]5ce to ! praises ( ,god4 ,to prove ! virtue ( confession to exhil>ate ! m9d1 !y produce ?is passage f ! ,psalmi/3 8,) ! voice ( exultation & confession407#agjc7 ,b if su* a metamorphosis ( ! passage be admitt$1 we %all be able to inf] any ?+ f any ?+4 ,b s9ce !y are ?us lo/ to all s5se ( %ame1 let ! pi\s read] rememb]1 t !y h be5 consign$ ov] to a reprobate m9d by ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god1 to r5d] _! presumption ! m dete/able4 ,if we are satisfi$ ) ! simple doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 we %all be 9 no dang] ( be+ delud$ by su* fallacies2 = !re "o me?od ( confession is prescrib$2 :i* is1 t s9ce x is ! ,"l :o =gives1 =gets1 & oblit]ates s9s1 we %\ld confess our s9s to him1 t we may obta9 p>don4 ,he is a physician2 to him1 !n1 let u discov] our w\nds4 ,he is injur$ & (f5d$2 let u pray to him = peace4 ,he is ! se>*] ( he>ts1 & privy to all ?\ghts2 let u ha/5 to p\r out our he>ts be=e him4 ,f9ally1 x is he :o calls s9n]s2 let u n delay to approa* him4 ,david says1 8,i ackn[l$ge my s9 unto !e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s9407#agjd7 ,simil> to ?is is ano!r confession ( ,david3 8,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies407#agje7 ,su*1 also1 is ! confession ( ,daniel3 8,we h s9n$1 & h committ$ iniquity1 & h done wick$ly1 & h rebell$1 ev5 by dep>t+ f ?y precepts407#agjf7 ,& su* are ! o!r confessions1 :i* frequ5tly occur 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! recital ( :i* w\ld almo/ fill a volume4 ,john says1 8,if we confess our s9s1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s407#agjg7 ,to :om mu/ we confess8 ,to him1 c]ta9ly2 & ?is we d1 if we pro/rate ourselves be=e him ) a di/ress$ & humbl$ he>t2 if we s9c]ely accuse & condemn ourselves 9 8 pres5ce1 & pray to be p>don$ by 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,x4 ,:oev] f ! he>t makes ?is confession be=e ,god1 w also1 )\t d\bt1 h a tongue prep>$ = confession1 z (t5 z x %all be necess>y to proclaim ! ,div9e m]cy among m52 & n only to :isp] ! secret ( 8 m9d once into ! e> ( an individual1 b frequ5tly & publicly1 & 9 ! he>+ ( ! :ole _w1 +5u\sly to decl>e1 bo? 8 own ignom9y1 & ! magnific5ce & glory ( ,god4 ,9 ?is mann]1 :5 ,david 0 reprov$ by ,na?an1 he felt compunction ( consci5ce1 & confess$ 8 s9 bo? to ,god & to m53 8,i h s9n$ 7said he7 aga9/ ! ,"l207#agjh7 t is1 ,i n[ make no excuse1 nor use ! lea/ subt]fuge to prev5t all m5 f condemn+ me z a s9n]1 & :at ,i wi%$ to conceal f ! ,"l1 f be+ reveal$ also to m54 ,! secret confession1 !re=e1 :i* is made to ,god1 is foll[$ by a volunt>y confession be=e m51 :5ev] x contributes ei!r to ! ,div9e glory or to our humiliation4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ,"l anci5tly enjo9$ ^u ! ,israelites1 t all ! p %\ld confess _! iniquities publicly 9 ! temple1 by ! m\? ( ! prie/47#agji7 ,= he =esaw ?is assi/ance to be necess>y = !m1 to br+ e p]son to a prop] view ( himself4 ,& x is reasonable1 t1 by ! confession ( our mis]y1 we %\ld glorify ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god1 bo? among ourselves & be=e ! :ole _w4 ,,xi4 ,?is k9d ( confession ought to be bo? ord9>y1 9 ! ,*ur*2 & extraord9>y1 to be practis$ 9 a p>ticul> mann] :5ev] ! p at l>ge are *>geable ) ! guilt ( any common crime4 ,we h an example ( ! latt] 9 t solemn confession :i* 0 made by all ! p "u ! auspices ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,= z _! long exile1 ! de/ruction ( _! city & temple1 & ! subv]sion ( _! religion1 7 puni%m5ts ( ! common defection ( all1 !y c\ld n prop]ly ackn[l$ge ! bless+ ( deliv]ance1 unless !y _h fir/ confess$ _! guilt4 ,nor is x ( any importance if1 9 a congregation1 !re be sometimes a few innoc5t p]sons2 = z !y are memb]s ( a languid & diseas$ body1 !y ought n to boa/ ( heal?4 ,nor is x possible1 inde$1 b !y mu/ contract "s ( ! pollution1 & su/a9 "p ( ! guilt4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] we are afflict$ ) pe/il5ce1 or w>1 or /]ility1 or any o!r calamity1 if x be our duty to resort to m\rn+1 to fa/+1 & o!r expressions ( guilt1--confession itself1 on :i* all ^! o!r ?+s dep5d1 ought by no means to be neglect$4 ,! ord9>y confession is n only recomm5d$ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 b no judici\s man1 :o has consid]$ its usefulness1 w v5ture to condemn x4 ,= s9ce1 9 e religi\s assembly1 we introduce ourselves into ! pres5ce ( ,god & angels1 h[ %all we comm5ce our s]vices1 except by an ackn[l$gm5t ( our unwor?9ess8 ,b ?is1 y w say1 is done 9 e pray]2 = :5ev] we pray = p>don1 we make a confession ( our s9s4 ,?is ,i ackn[l$ge4 ,b1 if y consid] our extreme c>elessness1 or dr[s9ess1 or /upidity1 y w admit to me1 t x w\ld be a salut>y regulation1 if ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians 7 accu/om$ to humble !mselves by "s solemn act ( confession4 ,= ?\gh ! c]emony1 :i* ! ,"l enjo9$ on ! ,israelites1 0 a "p ( ! tutelage ( ! law1 yet ! ?+ itself1 9 "s measure1 belongs also to u4 ,&1 inde$1 we see t 9 all wellregulat$ *ur*es ?is cu/om is advantage\sly obs]v$2 t on e ,"l's day ! m9i/] makes a =mal confession1 9 :i* he repres5ts all z guilty ( s91 & supplicates p>don f ! ,"l on behalf ( all4 ,f9ally1 by ?is key ! gate ( pray] is op5$1 bo? to individuals 9 private1 & 9 public to all ! congregation4 ,,xii4 ,moreov]1 ! ,scripture sanctions two k9ds ( private confession2 "o to be made = our own sake1 :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ! direction ( ,james1 t we %\ld 8confess our faults "o to ano!r207#agaj7 = he means1 t1 reveal+ our infirmities to "o ano!r1 we %\ld assi/ ea* o!r ) mutual advice & consolation2 ano!r1 :i* is to be made = ! sake ( our neighb\r1 to pacify & reconcile him to u1 if we h done him any injury4 ,9 ! =m] species ( confession1 ?\gh ,james1 by n expressly appo9t+ any "o into ^: bosom we %\ld disburd5 ourselves1 leaves u q at lib]ty to confess to any memb] ( ! *ur* :o %all appe> mo/ suitable2 yet1 s9ce ! pa/ors mu/ g5]ally be consid]$ m prop] ?an o!rs1 we ought *iefly to make *oice ( !m4 ,i say t !y are m suitable ?an o!rs1 s9ce1 9 _! v vocation to ! m9i/ry1 !y are designat$ by ! ,"l1 to in/ruct u to subdue & correct our s9s1 & to console u ) a confid5ce ( p>don4 ,= ?\gh ! (fice ( mutual admonition & repro( is committ$ to all1 yet x is especially confid$ to m9i/]s4 ,& s1 :ile we all ought mutually to console & confirm ea* o!r 9 a confid5ce ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 yet we see1 t m9i/]s are con/itut$ witnesses & sureties ( x1 t !y may af=d our consci5ces a /rong] assurance ( ! remission ( s9s2 insomu* t !y !mselves are said to remit s9s & to loose s\ls47#agaa7 ,:5 y f9d ?is attribut$ to !m1 consid] t x is = y\r b5efit4 ,!re=e1 let e believ] rememb] t x is 8 duty1 if he feels su* secret angui% or affliction f a s5se ( 8 s9s1 t he _c extricate himself )\t "s ext]ior aid1 n to neglect ! rem$y (f]$ him by ! ,"l2 :i* is1 t 9 ord] to alleviate 8 di/ress1 he %\ld use private confession ) 8 pa/or1 &1 to obta9 consolation1 %\ld privately implore 8 assi/ance1 ^: (fice x is1 bo? publicly & privately1 to com=t ! p ( ,god ) ! doctr9e ( ! gospel4 ,b we %\ld always obs]ve su* a degree ( mod]ation1 z to lay no yoke on ! consci5ce1 :]e ,god has giv5 no positive comm&4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t su* confession ought to be free1 s z n to be requir$ ( all1 b only to be recomm5d$ to ^? :o conceive !mselves to ne$ x4 ,x foll[s also1 t !y :o practise x on acc\nt ( _! ne$ ( x1 %\ld nei!r be compell$ by any precept1 nor be induc$ by any artifice1 to enum]ate all _! s9s2 b only s f> z !y %all ?9k b5eficial to !mselves1 t !y may receive solid consolation4 ,fai?ful pa/ors ought n only to leave ! *ur*es 9 possession ( ?is lib]ty1 b also to def5d & v9dicate x ) all _! p[]1 if !y wi% to pres]ve _! m9i/ry f tyranny1 & ! p f sup]/ition4 ,,xiii4 ,conc]n+ ! o!r species ( confession1 ,*ri/ says1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 8,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? ought aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift407#agab7 ,?us is t *>ity1 :i* has be5 brok5 by our (f5ce1 to be repair$ by ackn[l$g+ ! fault we h committ$1 & implor+ =giv5ess4 ,9 ?is k9d is compreh5d$ ! confession ( ^? :o h s9n$ to ! (f5ce ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,=1 if ,*ri/ e/eems ! private (f5ce ( "o man ( su* importance1 z to prohibit f ! sacr$ ord9ances all ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ _! bre?r5 till !y h be5 re/or$ to fav\r by an adequate satisfaction1--h[ mu* /rong] is ! reason1 t he :o1 by any evil example1 has injur$ ! :ole ,*ur*1 %\ld reconcile x to himself by an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 guilt6 ,?us 0 ! ,cor9?ian readmitt$ to ! communion1 aft] hav+ submitt$ to repro(47#agac7 ,?is mode ( confession is /at$ by ,cyprian to h be5 practis$ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*4 8,!y rep5t 7says he7 9 due "t2 & aft]w>ds !y come to confession2 & by ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ! bi%op & cl]gy1 !y receive a "r to communion40 ,! ,scripture kn[s no?+ ( any o!r me?od or =m ( confession2 & x is n our prov9ce to impose new *a9s on m5's consci5ces1 :i* ,*ri/ mo/ /rictly =bids to r$uce "u ! yoke ( bondage4 ,b t ! %eep %\ld pres5t !mselves to _! pa/or1 :5ev] !y desire to p>take ( ! sacr$ supp]1 ,i am s f> f oppos+1 t ,i e>ne/ly wi% x 7 univ]sally obs]v$4 ,= ^? :o exp]i5ce di/ress ( consci5ce may receive s+ul> b5efit f su* an int]view2 & ^? :o require to be admoni%$1 w ?us af=d an opportunity = admonitions2 provid$ t c>e be always tak5 to gu>d aga9/ tyranny & sup]/ition4 ,,xiv4 ,! p[] ( ! keys is ex]cis$ 9 ^! ?ree k9ds ( confession3 ei!r :5 ! :ole *ur* implores p>don by a solemn ackn[l$gm5t ( its transgressions2 or :5 an individual1 :o1 by any rem>kable crime1 has occasion$ a common (f5ce1 decl>es 8 rep5tance2 or :5 he :o ne$s ! assi/ance ( ! m9i/] on acc\nt ( ! disquietude ( 8 consci5ce1 discloses 8 infirmity to him4 ,! removal ( an (f5ce proce$s on a diff]5t pr9ciple2 because1 ?\gh x is also design$ to produce peace ( consci5ce1 yet ! pr9cipal end is1 t animosity may be de/roy$1 & ! m9ds ( m5 unit$ 9 ! bonds ( peace4 ,b ?is advantage1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 is by no means to be despis$1 t we may confess our s9s ) ! great] read9ess4 ,=1 :5 ! :ole *ur* /&s1 z x 71 be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 :5 !y confess !mselves guilty1 & h no refuge b 9 ! ,div9e m]cy1--x is no mean or trivial consolation to h ,*ri/'s ambassador pres5t1 furni%$ ) ! m&ate ( reconciliation1 by :om !y may h _! absolution pron\nc$4 ,"h ! usefulness ( ! keys is des]v$ly celebrat$1 :5 ?is embassy is rightly p]=m$1 ) becom+ ord] & rev]5ce4 ,s1 :5 he :o _h1 9 "s measure1 ali5at$ himself f ! ,*ur*1 is p>don$ & re/or$ to ! unity ( ! bre?r51 h[ great a bless+ does he exp]i5ce 9 kn[+ himself to be =giv5 by !m1 to :om ,*ri/ has said1 8,^: soev] s9s ye %all remit on e>?1 !y %all be remitt$ 9 heav5607#agad7 ,nor is private absolution less efficaci\s or b5eficial1 :5 x is reque/$ by ^? :o ne$ a p>ticul> rem$y = ! relief ( _! infirmities4 ,= x frequ5tly happ5s1 t he :o he>s ! g5]al promises1 :i* are address$ to ! :ole congregation ( believ]s1 nev]!less rema9s 9 "s susp5se1 & 8 m9d is /ill disquiet$ ) d\bts ( ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4 ,! same p]son1 if he discloses to 8 pa/or ! secret di/ress ( 8 m9d1 & he>s ?is language ( ! gospel p>ticul>ly direct$ to him1 8,be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e107#agae7 w enc\rage 8 m9d to an assurance1 & w be lib]at$ f t trepidation ) :i* he 0 be=e di/urb$4 ,b :5 we are treat+ ( ! keys1 we mu/ always be cauti\s n to dream ( any p[] di/9ct f ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,?is subject w aga9 be discuss$ m fully 9 ano!r place1 :]e we %all h to treat ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*2 & !re we %all see1 t all ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 :i* ,*ri/ has conf]r$ on ! ,*ur*1 is insep>able f ! ^w4 ,b ?is is *iefly applicable to ! m9i/ry ( ! keys1 ! :ole =ce & mean+ ( :i* consi/ 9 ?is1 t ! grace ( ! gospel %\ld be confirm$ & seal$1 z x 71 to ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful1 9 public z well z private1 by ^? :om ! ,"l has orda9$ to ?is (fice2 :i* _c be done b by prea*+ alone4 ,,xv4 ,b :at is ! doctr9e ( ! ,romi% div9es8 ,!y ma9ta91 t all p]sons1 ( bo? sexes1 z soon z !y %all h arriv$ at ye>s ( discretion1 %\ld1 once at lea/ 9 e ye>1 confess all _! s9s to _! own prie/2 t !re is no remission ( s91 unless !y h firmly resolv$ to confess x2 t unless !y fulfil ?is resolution1 :5 opportunity (f]s1 !re is no admittance = !m into ,p>adise2 &1 moreov]1 t ! prie/ has ! p[] ( ! keys1 ) :i* he may loose ! s9n] or b9d him2 because ,*ri/ has n said 9 va91 8,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav5407#agaf7 ,b conc]n+ ?is p[]1 !y h ob/9ate cont5tions among !mselves4 ,"s say1 t !re is ess5tially b "o key1 namely1 ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+2 t k is requir$1 inde$1 = ! good use ( x1 b t x is only l an accessory1 n an ess5tial concomitant4 ,o!rs1 p]ceiv+ ?is to be too unlimit$ a lic5se1 h m5tion$ two keys1 discretion & p[]4 ,o!rs1 aga91 obs]v+ t ! wick$ness ( ! prie/s 0 re/ra9$ by su* mod]ation1 h inv5t$ o!r keys1 an au?ority ( disc]n+ :i* !y might use 9 pron\nc+ decisions2 & a p[]1 :i* !y might ex]t 9 execut+ _! s5t5ces2 ) k1 to assi/ z a c\nsellor4 ,b !y v5ture n to expla9 ?is b9d+ & loos+ simply to mean1 =giv+ & oblit]at+ s9s2 because !y he> ! ,"l proclaim+ by ! prophet1 8,i am ! ,"l1 & beside me !re is no ,savi\r4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he :i* blotte? out ?y transgressions407#agag7 ,b !y say1 t x belongs to ! prie/ to pron\nce :o are b\nd or loos$1 & to decl>e ^: s9s are remitt$ or reta9$2 & t he decl>es x1 ei!r by confession1 :5 he absolves & reta9s s9s2 or by 8 s5t5ce1 :5 he excommunicates1 & :5 he receives to ! communion ( ! sacram5ts4 ,la/ly1 :5 !y p]ceive t !y are n yet extricat$ f ?is difficulty1 b t x may always be object$1 t _! prie/s frequ5tly b9d & loose improp] p]sons1 :o are n !re=e b\nd or loos$ 9 heav51--z _! la/ res\rce1 !y reply1 t ! commission ( ! keys mu/ be und]/ood ) "s limitation1 ,*ri/ hav+ promis$1 t ! s5t5ce ( ! prie/1 :i* has be5 ju/ly deliv]$1 accord+ to ! m]its ( ! p]sons b\nd or loos$1 %all be confirm$ at 8 tribunal4 ,!y add also1 t ^! keys 7 giv5 by ,*ri/ to all prie/s1 :o receive !m f ! bi%ops on _! promotion to ! sac]dotal (fice2 b t ! free use ( !m belongs only to ^? :o ex]cise ecclesia/ical functions2 t ! keys !mselves rema91 inde$1 ) ! excommunicat$ or susp5d$ ones1 b t !y are ru/y & disus$4 ,& ^? :o advance ^! ?+s may ju/ly be consid]$ mode/ & sob]1 9 comp>ison ) o!rs1 :o1 on a new anvil1 h fabricat$ new keys1 ) :i* !y tell u ! treasure ( ! ,*ur* is lock$ up2 :i* we %all exam9e 9 ! prop] place4 ,,xvi4 ,i %all briefly reply to ea* ( ^! ?+s2 ?\gh )\t notic+1 at pres5t1 ! ju/ice or inju/ice ) :i* !y b9d ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful by _! laws2 z t w be consid]$ 9 due ord]4 ,b :5 !y impose a law respect+ ! enum]ation ( all s9s2 :5 !y d5y t s9 is =giv51 b on condition t a firm resolution has be5 =m$ to confess x2 :5 !y say t !re rema9s no entrance into ,p>adise1 if ! opportunity ( confession has be5 neglect$1--?is is altoge!r intol]able4 ,mu/ all s9s be enum]at$8 ,david1 :o 7,i suppose7 _h (t5 m$itat$ ! confession ( 8 s9s1 nev]!less exclaim$1 8,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults407#agah7 ,& 9 ano!r place3 8,m9e iniquities are gone ov] m9e head2 z a heavy burd5 !y are too heavy = me407#agai7 ,he _h j appreh5sions ( ! va/ abyss ( our s9s1 ( ! num]\s species ( our crimes1 ( ! _m heads ?is mon/] bore1 & ! long tail x drew aft] x4 ,!re=e he attempt$ n to detail 8 transgressions1 b f ! abyss ( 8 di/resses cri$ to ! ,"l4 8,i am afflict$ & ready to die2 my _s is ov]:elm$ )9 me2 ,i dwell 9 d>kness1 z ^? t h be5 long dead207#agbj7 8! sorr[s ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! pa9s ( hell gat hold ^u me207#agba7 8,i s9k 9 deep mire2 deliv] me out ( ! mire1 & let me n s9k407#agbb7 ,:o c n[ ?9k ( rec\nt+ 8 s9s1 :5 he sees t ,david 0 unable to ent] on an enum]ation ( 88 ,,xvii4 ,! s\ls ( ^? :o h be5 affect$ ) any discov]ies ( ,god1 h be5 mo/ cruelly torm5t$ by ?is fatal delusion4 ,fir/1 !y call$ !mselves to an acc\nt2 !y divid$ s9s into b\ghs1 bran*es1 twigs1 & leaves1 accord+ to ! di/9ctions ( ^! confessors3 !n !y exam9$ ! qualities1 quantities1 & circum/ances2 & ! bus9ess made "s little progress4 ,b1 :5 !y _h advanc$ fur!r1 !y 7 surr\nd$ on all sides by ! sea & ! sky1 no port1 no hav5 9 prospect2 ! m !y _h pass$ ov]1 ! great] mass 0 always accumulat+ on _! view2 !y beheld1 z x 71 l(ty m\nta9s ris+ be=e !m1 & no "t or lab\r seem$ to enc\rage ! lea/ hope ( escap+4 ,?us !y rema9$ 9 extreme di/ress1 & aft] all1 f\nd x t]m9ate 9 no?+ b despair4 ,!n ! rem$y appli$ by ^? cruel murd]]s1 to alleviate ! w\nds :i* !y _h made1 01 t e "o %\ld d to ! utt]mo/ ( 8 ability4 ,b new c>es aga9 di/urb$1 & new agonies aga9 excruciat$1 ^! mis]able s\ls3 ,i h n devot$ suffici5t "t2 ,i h n appli$ ) prop] dilig5ce2 ,i h omitt$ _m ?+s ?r\gh neglig5ce1 & ! =getfulness :i* arises f neglig5ce is inexcusable4 ,to assuage su* pa9s1 o!r rem$ies 7 n[ add$3 ,rep5t ( y\r neglig5ce2 if x be n too great1 x w be =giv54 ,b all ^! ?+s _c heal ! w\nd2 nor d !y act z alleviations ( ! malady1 b r z poisons conceal$ 9 honey1 t !y may n by _! h>%ness (f5d at ! fir/ ta/e1 b may p5etrate into ! inmo/ p>ts be=e !y are p]ceiv$4 ,?is t]rible injunction1 !re=e1 is always pursu+ !m & res\nd+ 9 _! e>s3 8,confess all y\r s9s20 nor c t t]ror be appeas$ b by "s c]ta9 consolation4 ,"h let ! read] consid] ! possibility ( tak+ an acc\nt ( ! actions ( a :ole ye>1 & select+ ! s9s ( e day2 s9ce exp]i5ce conv9ces e man t1 :5 at ev5+ he comes to exam9e ! del9qu5cies ( only "o day1 8 memory is conf\nd$ by _! great multitude & v>iety4 ,i speak n ( /upid hypocrites1 :o1 if !y h notic$ ?ree or f\r gross s9s1 imag9e !y h dis*>g$ _! duty2 b ( ! true wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 :o1 :5 !y f9d !mselves ov]:elm$ ) ! exam9ation !y h made1 conclude1 9 ! language ( ,john1 8,if our he>t condemn u1 ,god is great] ?an our he>t407#agbc7 ,!y tremble1 !re=e1 be=e t ,judge1 ^: k f> exce$s our appreh5sion4 ,,xviii4 ,! acquiesc5ce ( a great "p ( ! _w 9 su* soo?+ arts1 employ$ to temp] ?is mortal poison1 0 n indulg$ f a belief t ,god 0 satisfi$1 or because !y 7 altoge!r satisfi$ !mselves2 b t1 l m>9]s1 hav+ ca/ an*or 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 !y might enjoy a %ort respite f ! toils ( navigation1 or l a fatigu$ & fa9t+ travell]1 might lie d[n 9 ! road4 ,i %all n take mu* tr\ble to e/abli% ?is po9t = e man may be 8 own witness ( x4 ,i w briefly /ate ! nature ( ?is law4 ,fir/1 x is absolutely impracticable2 !re=e x c only de/roy1 condemn1 conf\nd1 & precipitate into ru9 & despair4 ,9 ! next place1 x div]ts s9n]s f a true s5se ( _! s9s1 & makes !m hypocrites1 ignorant bo? ( ,god & !mselves4 ,= :ile !y are :olly employ$ 9 enum]at+ _! s9s1 !y =get1 9 ! mean "t1 t lat5t s\rce ( vices1 _! secret iniquities & inw>d pollutions1 a k ( :i* is above all ?+s necess>y to a consid]ation ( _! mis]y4 ,b ! mo/ c]ta9 rule ( confession is to ackn[l$ge & confess ! abyss ( our guilt to be va/ beyond all our compreh5sion4 ,! publican's confession appe>s to h be5 compos$ accord+ to ?is rule--8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]407#agbd7 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 8,all t ,i am is utt]ly s9ful2 ,i _c rea* ! magnitude ( my s9s1 ei!r ) my tongue or ) my m9d2 let ! abyss ( ?y m]cy swall[ up ?is abyss ( s940 ,b y w say1 ,are n p>ticul> s9s1 !n1 to be confess$8 ,is no confession accept$ by ,god unless x be compris$ 9 ^! precise words1 8,i am a s9n]80 ,i reply1 t we %\ld r endeav\r1 z f> z we possibly c1 to p\r out our :ole he>t be=e ! ,"l2 & n only confess ourselves s9n]s 9 a s+le expression1 b truly & cordially ackn[l$ge ourselves su*2 & consid] 9 all our reflections1 h[ great & v>i\s is ! pollution ( s92 n only t we are unclean1 b ! nature & ext5t ( our impurity2 n only t we are debtors1 b ! magnitude & numb] ( ! debts ) :i* we are burd5$2 n only t we are w\nd$1 b :at a multitude ( mortal w\nds we h receiv$4 ,yet :5 ! s9n] has :olly unbosom$ himself be=e ,god 9 ?is ackn[l$gm5t1 let him s]i\sly & s9c]ely reflect1 t m s9s /ill rema91 & t ! secret recesses ( 8 guilt are too deep to be entirely disclos$4 ,& !re=e let him exclaim ) ,david1 8,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,cleanse ?\ me f secret faults407#agbe7 ,n[1 :5 !y affirm1 t s9s are n =giv5 )\t a /rong resolution hav+ be5 =m$ to confess !m1 & t ! gate ( ,p>adise is %ut aga9/ him :o has neglect$ an opportunity af=d$ him ( confess+1--f> be x f u to make !m su* a concession4 ,= !re is no o!r remission ( s9s n[ ?an !re always has be54 ,among all ^? :o are said to h obta9$ remission ( s9s f ,*ri/1 none are said to h made a confession 9 ! e> ( any prie/4 ,nor1 inde$1 0 x possible = !m ?us to confess1 :5 !re 7 no confession>y prie/s1 & confession itself 0 altoge!r unkn[n4 ,& ?is confession 0 unhe>d ( = _m ages aft]1 dur+ :i* s9s 7 =giv5 )\t ?is condition4 ,b1 n to debate any long] z respect+ a d\btful po9t1 8! ^w ( ,god :i* abide? = ev]107#agbf7 is p]fectly cle>3 8,if ! wick$ w turn f all 8 s9s1 all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him407#agbg7 ,he :o presumes to make any addition to ?is decl>ation1 does n b9d s9s1 b limits ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,:5 !y cont5d t judgm5t _c be giv5 )\t a trial ( ! cause1 we are prep>$ ) an answ]--t !y are guilty ( arrogant presumption 9 creat+ !mselves judges4 ,& x is surpris+ t !y s securely fabricate pr9ciples = !mselves1 :i* no man ( s\nd und]/&+ w admit4 ,!y boa/ t ! (fice ( b9d+ & loos+ is committ$ to !m1 z ?\gh x 7 a k9d ( jurisdiction annex$ to exam9ation4 ,t ! apo/les 7 /rang]s to ?is au?ority1 _! :ole doctr9e proclaims2 & to "k c]ta9ly :e!r ! s9n] be loos$1 belongs n to ! prie/1 b to ,him ( :om absolution is implor$2 s9ce ! prie/ :o be>s ! confession1 c nev] "k :e!r ! enum]ation ( s9s be true & p]fect4 ,?us !re w\ld be no absolution1 b :at mu/ be re/rict$ to ! words ( ! p]son to be judg$4 ,besides1 ! loos+ ( s9s dep5ds entirely on fai? & rep5tance2 :i* bo? elude ! k ( man1 :5 s5t5ce is to be giv5 respect+ ano!r4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ! c]ta9ty ( b9d+ & loos+ is n subject to ! decision ( an e>?ly judge2 because a m9i/]1 9 ! legitimate execution ( 8 (fice1 c pron\nce only a conditional absolution2 b t ! decl>ation1 8,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$10 is spok5 = ! sake ( s9n]s1 to preclude e d\bt t ! p>don1 :i* is promis$ accord+ to ! comm& & ^w ( ,god1 w be ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,,xix4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 !re=e1 if we condemn & desire ! total removal ( ?is auricul> confession--a ?+ s pe/il5t1 & 9 s _m respects injuri\s to ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 if x 7 a ?+ ab/ract$ly indiff]5t1 yet1 s9ce x is ( no use or b5efit1 b has occasion$ s mu* impiety1 sacrilege1 & error1--:o c refuse to admit1 t x ought to be imm$iately aboli%$8 ,!y m5tion1 inde$1 "s uses1 :i* !y boa/ ( z v b5eficial2 b ^! are m]e fictions1 or productive ( no advantage :atev]4 ,"o circum/ance !y /ate z a peculi> recomm5dation1 t ! %ame ( ! p]son :o confesses is a griev\s puni%m5t1 by :i* ! s9n] is r5d]$ m cauti\s 9 future1 & prev5ts ! v5geance ( ,god by puni%+ himself4 ,z ?\gh we humble n a man ) a suffici5t degree ( %ame1 :5 we summon him to ! supreme tribunal ( heav5--to ! cognizance ( ,god6 ,x is a wond]ful advantage1 inde$1 if we cease to s9 ?r\gh a %ame ( "o man1 b are nev] a%am$ ( hav+ ,god = a witness ( our evil consci5ce6 ,?\gh ?is v notion is utt]ly false2 = x is univ]sally obs]vable1 t no?+ produces a great] confid5ce or lic5ti\sness 9 s9n+1 ?an ! idea ent]ta9$ by "s m51 aft] !y h made _! confession to a prie/1 t !y may 8wipe _! m\? & say1 ,i h done no wick$ness407#agbh7 ,& !y n only become m presumptu\s 9 _! s9s ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 b1 hav+ no conc]n ab\t confession = ! re/ ( ! ye>1 !y nev] aspire aft] ,god1 !y nev] retire into !mselves1 b accumulate s9s ^u s9s1 till !y disembogue !m1 z !y imag9e1 all at once4 ,b :5 !y h done ?is1 !y conceive !mselves to be exon]at$ ( _! burd51 & to h transf]r$ f ,god ! judgm5t !y h conf]r$ on ! prie/2 & t !y h depriv$ ,god ( remembrance1 by ! in=mation !y h communicat$ to ! prie/4 ,besides1 :o rejoices to see ! day ( confession approa*+8 ,:o goes to confess ) alacrity ( he>t2 & does n r come ) unwill+ness & reluctance1 z ?\gh he 7 =cibly dragg$ to a prison2 except p]haps ! prie/s1 :o pleasantly ent]ta9 !mselves ) mutual n>rations ( _! exploits1 z ) humor\s anecdotes8 ,i w n soil mu* pap] by relat+ ! mon/r\s abom9ations ) :i* auricul> confession ab\nds4 ,i only rem>k1 if t holy man 0 n guilty ( indiscretion1 :o1 on acc\nt ( "o rum\r ( =nication1 bani%$ confession f 8 *ur*1 or r f ! memory ( 8 p1--we are ?us rem9d$ ( :at ought to be done 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 rapes1 adult]ies1 ince/s1 & s$uctions exce$ all enum]ation4 ,,xx4 ,z ! advocates ( confession plead ! p[] ( ! keys1 & re/ ^u x all ! m]its ( _! cause1 we mu/ exam9e ! weight t is due to ?is argum5t4 ,are ! keys1 !n1 7say !y17 giv5 )\t any reason8 ,is x )\t any cause t x is said1 8,:atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav5807#agbi7 ,d we1 !n1 fru/rate ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/8 ,i reply1 t !re 0 an important reason :y ! keys %\ld be giv52 z ,i h already /at$1 & %all aga9 m explicitly %[1 :5 ,i come to treat ( excommunication4 ,b :at if ,i refute ! :ole ( _! pret5sions ) "o argum5t1 t _! prie/s are n vic>s1 or successors ( ! apo/les8 ,b ?is1 also1 w be discuss$ 9 ano!r place4 ,n[1 !y set up1 z _! pr9cipal def5ce1 an eng9e by :i* _! :ole /ructure may be completely demoli%$4 ,= ,*ri/ nev] conf]r$ on 8 apo/les ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 till aft] he _h giv5 !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i d5y1 !re=e1 t ! p[] ( ! keys belongs to any1 :o h n previ\sly receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i d5y t any "o c use ! keys1 unless ! ,_s guide & in/ruct him1 & direct him h[ he ought to act4 ,!y imp]t95tly pret5d1 t !y h ! ,holy ,gho/2 b 9 reality !y d5y x2 unless p]haps !y imag9e1 z !y c]ta9ly d1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a useless & wor?less ?+2 b !y w n be believ$4 ,by ?is weapon !y are completely vanqui%$4 ,( :atev] door !y pret5d to h ! key1 !y %\ld always be ask$1 :e!r !y h ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is ! arbit] & gov]nor ( ! keys4 ,if !y reply 9 ! affirmative1 !y mu/ be que/ion$ aga91 :e!r x be possible = ! ,holy ,gho/ to err4 ,?is !y w n d>e expressly to av[1 ?\gh !y obliquely ins9uate x 9 _! doctr9e4 ,we may ju/ly inf]1 !re=e1 t no prie/s h ! p[] ( ! keys1 :o1 )\t discrim9ation1 frequ5tly loose :at ! ,"l _h design$ to be b\nd1 & b9d :at he _h comm&$ to be loos$4 ,,xxi4 ,:5 !y f9d !mselves conv9c$1 by evid5t exp]i5ce1 t !y promiscu\sly loose & b9d ! wor?y & ! unwor?y1 !y arrogate to !mselves ! p[] )\t k4 ,& ?\gh !y d>e n d5y t k is requisite to a good use ( x1 yet !y tell u1 t ! p[] itself is committ$ to improp] disp5s]s ( x4 ,b ?is is ! p[]--8,:atsoev] ?\ b9de/ or loose/ on e>?1 %all be b\nd or loos$ 9 heav540 ,ei!r ! promise ( ,*ri/ mu/ be false1 or ! b9d+ & loos+ is rightly p]=m$ by ^? :o are endu$ ) ?is p[]4 ,nor is !re any room = !m to quibble1 t ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ is limit$ accord+ to ! m]its ( ! p]son t is b\nd or loos$4 ,we also ackn[l$ge1 t none c be b\nd or loos$1 b su* z are wor?y to be b\nd or loos$4 ,b ! prea*]s ( ! gospel1 & ! ,*ur*1 h ! ^w z ! /&>d ( ?is wor?9ess4 ,9 ?is ^w1 ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel may promise to all remission ( s9s 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?2 !y may d5\nce damnation aga9/ all & ^u all :o receive n ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is ^w1 ! ,*ur* pron\nces1 t =nicators1 adult]]s1 ?ieves1 murd]]s1 mis]s1 & extortion]s1 h no "p 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 & b9ds su* ) ! firme/ bonds4 ,9 ! same ^w1 ! ,*ur* looses & com=ts ^? :o rep5t47#agcj7 ,b :at k9d ( p[] w x be1 n to "k :at ought to be b\nd or loos$8 & n to be able to b9d or loose )\t ?is k8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y say1 t !y absolve by ! au?ority committ$ to !m1 :5 _! absolution is unc]ta98 ,:y %\ld we conc]n ourselves ab\t ?is imag9>y p[]1 if x be q useless8 ,b ,i h already asc]ta9$1 ei!r t x has no exi/5ce1 or t x is too unc]ta9 to be consid]$ ( any value4 ,=1 z !y confess t !re are _m ( ! prie/s :o make no "r use ( ! keys1 & t ! p[] has no efficacy )\t a legitimate use ( x1 :o w assure me1 t he by :om ,i am loos$ is a good disp5s] ( ! keys8 ,b if he be a bad "o1 :at else does he possess b ?is frivol\s disp5sation ( !m3 8,:at ought to be b\nd or loos$ 9 y1 ,i "k n1 s9ce ,i am de/itute ( ! prop] use ( ! keys2 b if y des]ve x1 ,i absolve y80 ,b z mu* z ?is might be done1 ,i w n say by a layman1 7s9ce !y c\ld n he> t ) any pati5ce17 b by a ,turk or a devil4 ,= x is equival5t to say+1 8,i h n ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! c]ta9 rule ( loos+2 b ,i am inve/$ ) au?ority to absolve y1 on condition t y\r m]its des]ve x40 ,we see1 !n1 :at !y int5d$1 :5 !y def9$ ! keys to be an au?ority ( disc]n+1 & a p[] ( execut+1 att5d$ ) k z a c\nsellor1 to promote ! good use4 ,! tru? is1 t !y wi%$ to reign accord+ to _! own lic5ti\s incl9ations1 indep5d5tly ( ,god & 8 ^w4 ,,xxii4 ,if x be object$1 t ! legitimate m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ w be equally p]plex$ 9 _! (fice1 s9ce ! absolution1 :i* dep5ds on fai?1 w ev] be d\btful1 & t !re=e s9n]s w h b a slight consolation1 or none at all1 s9ce ! m9i/] himself1 :o is n a compet5t judge ( _! fai?1 is n c]ta9 ( _! absolution1--we are prep>$ ) an answ]4 ,!y say1 t no s9s are remitt$ by ! prie/1 b ^? :i* fall "u 8 cognizance2 ?us1 accord+ to !m1 remission dep5ds on ! judgm5t ( ! prie/2 & unless he sagaci\sly disc]ns :o are wor?y ( p>don1 ! :ole transaction is frivol\s & useless4 ,9 %ort1 ! p[] ( :i* !y speak is a jurisdiction annex$ to exam9ation1 to :i* p>don & absolution are re/rict$4 ,9 ?is /atem5t1 we f9d no firm foot+1 b r a bottomless abyss2 = :]e ! confession is defici5t1 ! hope ( p>don is also imp]fect2 9 ! next place1 ! prie/ himself mu/ necess>ily rema9 9 susp5se1 :ile he is ignorant :e!r ! s9n] fai?fully enum]ates all 8 crimes2 la/ly1 su* is ! ignorance & inexp]i5ce ( prie/s1 t ! majority ( !m are no m qualifi$ = ! ex]cise ( ?is (fice1 ?an a %oemak] = cultivat+ ! gr\nd2 & almo/ all ! re/ ought ju/ly to be suspici\s ( !mselves4 ,h5ce1 !n1 ! p]plexity & d\btfulness ( ! ,papal absolution1 because !y ma9ta9 x to be f\nd$ on ! p]son ( ! prie/2 & n only s1 b on 8 k1 s t he c only judge ( :at he he>s1 exam9es1 & asc]ta9s4 ,n[1 %\ld any "o inquire ( ^! good doctors1 :e!r a s9n] be reconcil$ to ,god on ! remission ( "p ( 8 s9s1 ,i "k n :at answ] !y c give1 )\t be+ con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ! inefficacy ( :atev] ! prie/ may pron\nce conc]n+ ! remission ( s9s :i* he has he>d enum]at$1 z long z ! guilt ( o!rs /ill rema9s4 ,:at a p]nici\s anxiety mu/ oppress ! consci5ce ( ! p]son t confesses1 appe>s f ?is consid]ation1 t :ile he relies on ! discretion ( ! prie/1 7z !y express !mselves17 he decides no?+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! doctr9e ma9ta9$ by u1 is p]fectly free f all ^! absurdities4 ,= absolution is conditional1 9 su* a way1 t ! s9n] may be confid5t t ,god is propiti\s to him1 provid$ he s9c]ely seeks an atonem5t 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 & relies ^u ! grace (f]$ to him4 ,?us x is impossible = him to err1 :o1 accord+ to 8 duty z a prea*]1 promulgates :at he has be5 taught by ! ,div9e ^w2 & ! s9n] may receive a c]ta9 & cle> absolution1 simply on condition ( embrac+ ! grace ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to t g5]al rule ( our ,"l himself1 :i* has be5 impi\sly despis$ among ! ,papi/s--8,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y407#agca7 ,,xxiii4 ,_! absurd confusion ( ! cle> repres5tations ( ! ,scripture conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! keys1 ,i h promis$ to expose 9 ano!r place2 & a m suitable opportunity w pres5t itself1 9 discuss+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b let ! read] rememb]1 t !y prepo/]\sly p]v]t to auricul> & secret confession1 passages :i* are spok5 by ,*ri/1 p>tly ( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & p>tly ( excommunication4 ,:]e=e1 :5 !y object t ! p[] ( loos+ 0 committ$ to ! apo/les1 :i* is n[ ex]cis$ by ! prie/s 9 remitt+ ! s9s confess$ to !m1 x is evid5tly an assumption ( a false & frivol\s pr9ciple2 = ! absolution consequ5t on fai?1 is no?+ b a decl>ation ( p>don tak5 f ! graci\s promise ( ! gospel2 b ! o!r absolution1 :i* dep5ds on ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 relates n to secret s9s1 b is r = ! sake ( example1 t ! public (f5ce ( ! ,*ur* may be remov$4 ,!y rake toge!r te/imonies f e qu>t]1 to prove1 t x is n suffici5t to make a confession ( s9s to ,god1 or to laym51 unless !y are likewise submitt$ to ! cognizance ( a prie/2 b !y ought to be a%am$ ( su* a disgu/+ employm5t4 ,=1 if ! anci5t fa!rs sometimes p]suade s9n]s to disburd5 !mselves to _! own pa/or1 x _c be und]/ood ( a p>ticul> enum]ation ( s9s1 :i* 0 n !n practis$4 ,moreov]1 ,lomb>d & o!rs ( ! same class h be5 s unfair1 t !y appe> to h design$ly consult$ spuri\s books1 9 ord] to use !m z a pretext to deceive ! unw>y4 ,!y d1 inde$1 prop]ly ackn[l$ge1 t s9ce loos+ always accompanies rep5tance1 !re really rema9s no bond :]e any "o has exp]i5c$ rep5tance1 al?\gh he may n yet h made a confession2 &1 !re=e1 t !n ! prie/ does n s mu* remit s9s1 z pron\nce & decl>e !m to be remitt$4 ,?\gh 9 ! ^w decl>e !y ins9uate a gross error1 sub/itut+ a c]emony 9 ! place ( in/ruction2 b by add+1 t he :o _h already obta9$ p>don be=e ,god1 is absolv$ 9 ! view ( ! ,*ur*1 !y unseasonably apply to ! p>ticul> use ( e individual1 :at we h already ass]t$ to h be5 appo9t$ z a "p ( ! common discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! (f5ce ( "s great & notori\s crime requires to be remov$4 ,b !y pres5tly corrupt & de/roy all ! mod]ation !y _h obs]v$1 by add+ ano!r mode ( remission1 t is1 ) an injunction ( puni%m5t & satisfaction2 by :i* !y arrogantly ascribe to _! prie/s ! p[] ( divid+ into two p>ts :at ,god has e :]e promis$ z complete4 ,=1 z he simply requires rep5tance & fai?1 ?is p>tition or exception is an evid5t sacrilege4 ,= x is j z if ! prie/1 su/a9+ ! "* ( a tribune1 %\ld int]pose 8 veto1 & n suff] ,god ( 8 m]e goodness to receive any "o into fav\r1 unless he _h la9 pro/rate be=e ! tribunitial seat1 & !re be5 puni%$4 ,,xxiv4 ,! :ole argum5t comes to ?is--t if !y w repres5t ,god z ! au?or ( ?is fictiti\s confession1 x is a full pro( ( _! error2 = ,i h po9t$ out _! fallacies 9 ! few passages :i* !y quote4 ,b s9ce x is evid5t t ?is is a law ( human imposition1 ,i ass]t t x is also tyrannical & injuri\s to ,god1 :o b9ds ! consci5ces ( m5 by 8 ^w1 & ^: w x is t !y %\ld be free f ! au?ority ( m54 ,n[1 :5 !y prescribe z a necess>y pr]equisite to p>don t :i* ,god has *os5 %\ld be free1 ,i ma9ta9 t x is an intol]able sacrilege2 = no?+ is m peculi>ly ! pr]ogative ( ,god ?an ! remission ( s9s1 9 :i* our salvation consi/s4 ,i h moreov] prov$1 t ?is tyranny 0 n introduc$ till ! _w 0 oppress$ ) ! rude/ b>b>ism4 ,i h likewise %[n t x is a pe/il5t law1 because1 if wret*$ s\ls are affect$ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 x precipitates !m into despair2 or if !y are 9 a /ate ( c>eless security1 x soo!s !m ) va9 flatt]ies1 & r5d]s !m /ill m ins5sible4 ,la/ly1 ,i h /at$1 t all ! mitigations :i* !y add1 h no o!r t5d5cy ?an to p]plex1 obscure1 & corrupt ! pure doctr9e1 & to conceal _! impieties "u false & illusive col\rs4 ,,xxv4 ,! ?ird place 9 rep5tance !y assign to satisfaction2 all _! j>gon conc]n+ :i* may be ov]turn$ 9 "o ^w4 ,!y say1 t x is n suffici5t = a p5it5t to ab/a9 f 8 =m] s9s1 & to *ange 8 morals = ! bett]1 unless he make satisfaction to ,god = ! crimes :i* he has committ$2 & t !re are _m helps by :i* we may r$eem s9s1 su* z te>s1 fa/+s1 oblations1 & works ( *>ity2 t by ^! ! ,"l is to be propitiat$1 by ^! our debts are to be paid to ! ,div9e ju/ice1 by ^! we mu/ comp5sate = ! guilt ( our s9s1 by ^! we mu/ m]it p>don2 = t ?\gh1 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 m]cy1 he has remitt$ our s9s1 yet1 9 ! discipl9e ( ju/ice1 he reta9s ! puni%m5t1 & t ?is is ! puni%m5t :i* mu/ be r$eem$ by satisfactions4 ,all t !y say1 h[ev]1 comes to ?is conclusion--t we obta9 ! p>don ( our transgressions f ! m]cy ( ,god1 b t x is by ! int]v5tion ( ! m]it ( works1 by :i* ! evil ( our s9s mu/ be comp5sat$1 t ! ,div9e ju/ice may receive ! satisfaction :i* is due to x4 ,to su* falsehoods ,i oppose ! gratuit\s remission ( s9s1 ?an :i* !re is no?+ m cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,scripture4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at is remission1 b a gift ( m]e lib]ality8 ,= ! cr$itor is n said to =give1 :o te/ifies by a receipt t ! debt has be5 paid1 b he :o1 )\t any paym5t1 m]ely ?r\gh 8 b5efic5ce1 volunt>ily cancels ! obligation4 ,9 ! next place1 :y is ?is said to be free1 b to preclude e idea ( satisfaction8 ,) :at confid5ce1 !n1 c !y /ill set up _! satisfactions1 :i* are ov]?r[n by su* a mighty ?und]bolt8 ,b :5 ! ,"l proclaims by ,isaiah1 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = m9e own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s107#agcb7 does he n evid5tly decl>e1 t he d]ives ! cause & f\ndation ( =giv5ess m]ely f 8 own goodness8 ,besides1 :ile ! :ole ,scripture be>s te/imony to ,*ri/1 t 8remission ( s9s0 is to be 8receiv$ ?r\gh 8 "n107#agcc7 does x n exclude all o!r names8 ,h[1 !n1 d !y tea*1 t x is receiv$ ?r\gh ! "n ( satisfactions8 ,nor c !y d5y t !y ascribe ?is to satisfactions1 al?\gh !y call _! int]v5tion subsidi>y4 ,= :5 ! ,scripture /ates x to be 8?r\gh ! "n ( ,*ri/10 x signifies1 t we br+ no?+1 t we plead no?+1 ( our own1 b rely solely on ! m$iation ( ,*ri/2 z ,paul1 aft] affirm+1 8t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m10 imm$iately adds ! me?od & nature ( x1 8= he ha? made him1 :o knew no s91 to be s9 = u407#agcd7 ,,xxvi4 ,b su* is _! p]v]s5ess1 !y reply t bo? remission ( s9s & reconciliation are obta9$ at once1 :5 9 baptism we are receiv$ into ! fav\r ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 t if we fall aft] baptism1 we are to be rais$ up aga9 by satisfactions2 & t ! blood ( ,*ri/ avails u no?+1 any fur!r ?an x is disp5s$ by ! keys ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am n speak+ ( a d\btful po9t1 = !y h betray$ _! impurity 9 ! mo/ explicit t]ms2 & ?is is ! case n only ( two or ?ree1 b ( all ! s*oolm54 ,= _! ma/]1 ,lomb>d1 aft] hav+ confess$ t1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,pet]1 ,*ri/ suff]$ ! puni%m5t ( s9s on ! cross17#agce7 imm$iately corrects t s5tim5t by ! addition ( ! foll[+ exception3 t all ! temporal puni%m5ts ( s9s are remitt$ 9 baptism2 b t aft] baptism !y are dim9i%$ by means ( rep5tance1 s t our rep5tance cop]ates ) ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,john speaks a v diff]5t language3 8,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s2 & he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 ,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 because y\r s9s are =giv5 y = 8 "n's sake407#agcf7 ,he c]ta9ly addresses believ]s1 & :5 he exhibits ,*ri/ to !m z ! propitiation = s9s1 proves t !re is no o!r satisfaction by :i* our (f5d$ ,god may be propitiat$ or appeas$4 ,he says n1 ,god 0 once reconcil$ to y by ,*ri/1 n[ seek "s o!r means2 b repres5ts him z a p]petual advocate1 :o by 8 int]cession re/ores u to ! ,fa!r's fav\r = ev]1 & z a p]petual propitiation by :i* our s9s are expiat$4 ,= ?is is p]petually true1 t 0 decl>$ by ! o!r ,john1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w407#agcg7 ,he takes !m away himself1 ,i say1 & no o!r2 t is1 s9ce he alone is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he alone is ! oblation1 ! expiation1 ! satisfaction = s9s4 ,= ! "r & p[] to =give be+ ! peculi> pr]ogative ( ! ,fa!r1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,son1 z we h already se51 ,*ri/ is "h repres5t$ 9 ano!r capacity1 s9ce by transf]r+ to himself ! puni%m5t we des]v$1 he has oblit]at$ our guilt be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t we %all n be p>tak]s ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ 9 any o!r way1 unless he rema9 9 ! exclusive possession ( t hon\r1 :i* !y unju/ly assume to !mselves :o endeav\r to appease ,god by satisfactions ( _! own4 ,,xxvii4 ,& "h two ?+s dem& our consid]ation--t ! hon\r1 :i* belongs to ,*ri/1 %\ld be pres]v$ to him entire & undim9i%$2 & t consci5ces assur$ ( ! p>don ( _! s9s1 %\ld h peace ) ,god4 ,isaiah says1 8,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all10 & 8,) 8 /ripes we are heal$407#agch7 ,pet]1 repeat+ ! same tru? 9 diff]5t words1 says1 t ,*ri/ 8b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree407#agci7 ,paul in=ms u1 t 8s9 0 condemn$ 9 ! fle%107#agdj7 :5 8,*ri/ 0 made s9 = u207#agda7 t is1 t ! p[] & curse ( s9 7 de/roy$ 9 8 fle%1 :5 he 0 giv5 z a victim1 to su/a9 ! :ole load ( our s9s1 ) _! curse & execrations1 ) ! dreadful judgm5t ( ,god1 & ! condemnation ( dea?4 ,we _c "h li/5 to ^? fooli% fictions2 t aft] ! initial purgation or baptism1 none ( u c h any fur!r exp]i5ce ( ! efficacy ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ?an 9 proportion to a satisfactory rep5tance4 ,b :5ev] we h fall51 ! ,scripture recalls u to ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,n[1 review _! pe/il5t follies2 8t ! grace ( ,god op]ates alone 9 ! fir/ remission ( s9s2 b t if we aft]w>ds fall1 our works cop]ate ) x 9 ! impetration ( a second p>don40 ,if ^! ?+s be admitt$1 does ,*ri/ rema9 exclusively possess$ ( :at we h be=e attribut$ to him8 ,h[ imm5sely wide is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! positions--t our iniquities are laid on ,*ri/ to be expiat$ by him1 & t !y are expiat$ by our own works6 t ,*ri/ is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & t ,god mu/ be propitiat$ by works6 ,b ) respect to pacify+ ! consci5ce1 :at peace w x af=d any "o1 to he> t s9s are r$eem$ by satisfactions8 ,:5 w he be assur$ ( ! accompli%m5t ( satisfaction8 ,!re=e he w always d\bt :e!r ,god be propiti\s to him1 he w always be 9 a /ate ( fluctuation & t]ror4 ,= ^? :o cont5t !mselves ) trivial satisfactions1 h too contemptu\s s5tim5ts ( ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & reflect v little on ! va/ evil ( s91 z we %all else:]e obs]ve4 ,b ?\gh we %\ld all[ !m to expiate "s s9s by a prop] satisfaction1 yet :at w !y d :5 !y are ov]:elm$ ) s _m s9s1 t to make adequate satisfactions = !m1 ev5 a hundr$ lives entirely devot$ to x c\ld n possibly be suffici5t8 ,besides1 all ! passages 9 :i* remission ( s9s is decl>$1 are n address$ to cate*um5s1 or p]sons n yet baptiz$1 b to ! reg5]at$ sons ( ,god1 & ^? :o h be5 long nurtur$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t embassy :i* ,paul s spl5didly extols1 8,we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god107#agdb7 is direct$ n to /rang]s1 b to ^? :o _h already be5 reg5]at$4 ,b1 dismiss+ all satisfactions1 he s5ds !m to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,?us1 :5 he writes to ! ,colossians1 t 8,*ri/ _h made peace by ! blood ( 8 cross1 & reconcil$ all ?+s bo? 9 e>? & 9 heav5107#agdc7 he re/ricts n ?is to ! mom5t ( our reception into ! ,*ur*1 b ext5ds x ?r\gh our :ole c\rse2 z is evid5t f ! context1 :]e he says t believ]s 8h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s40 ,b x is unnecess>y to accumulate m passages1 :i* are frequ5tly occurr+4 ,,xxviii4 ,"h !y take refuge 9 a fooli% di/9ction1 t "s s9s are v5ial1 & "s mortal2 t a great satisfaction is due = mortal s9s2 b t ^? :i* are v5ial are purg$ away by easi] rem$ies1 by ! ,"l's pray]1 ! asp]sion ( holy wat]1 & ! absolution ( ! mass4 ,?us !y sport & trifle ) ,god4 ,b ?\gh !y are incessantly talk+ ( v5ial & mortal s9s1 yet !y h nev] be5 able to discrim9ate "o f ! o!r1 except by mak+ impiety & impurity ( he>t a v5ial s94 ,b we ma9ta91 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 ! only /&>d ( righte\sness & s91 t 8! wages ( s9 is dea?10 & 8! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die207#agdd7 b t ! s9s ( believ]s are v5ial1 n because !y are n des]v+ ( dea?1 b because1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 8!re is no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus207#agde7 because !y are n imput$ to !m1 b oblit]at$ by a p>don4 ,i "k _! unju/ calumnies aga9/ ?is doctr9e ( ours2 !y ass]t x to be ! ,/oical p>adox conc]n+ ! equality ( s9s2 b !y w easily be refut$ out ( _! own lips4 ,= ,i ask1 :e!r among ^? v s9s :i* !y confess to be mortal1 !y d n ackn[l$ge "o to be great] or less ?an ano!r8 ,x does n1 !re=e1 imm$iately foll[1 t s9s are equal because !y are alike mortal4 ,s9ce ! ,scripture decl>es t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 t ob$i5ce to ! law is ! way ( life1 & ! transgression ( x dea?1 !y _c evade ?is decision4 ,:at end1 !n1 w !y f9d to satisfactions 9 s great an accumulation ( s9s8 ,if x be ! bus9ess ( "o day to satisfy = "o s91 :ile !y are employ$ 9 t1 !y involve !mselves 9 m2 = ! mo/ righte\s man _c pass a s+le day )\t fall+ sev]al times4 ,:ile !y %all be prep>+ !mselves to make satisfaction = ^!1 !y w accumulate a num]\s1 or r an innum]able multitude4 ,n[1 all confid5ce 9 satisfaction is cut (f3 on :at d !y dep5d8 ,h[ d !y /ill presume to ?9k ( mak+ satisfaction8 ,,xxix4 ,!y endeav\r to extricate !mselves f ?is difficulty1 b )\t success4 ,!y inv5t a di/9ction betwe5 ! guilt & ! puni%m5t2 & ackn[l$ge t ! guilt is =giv5 by ! ,div9e m]cy1 b ma9ta91 t aft] ! remission ( ! guilt1 !re /ill rema9s ! puni%m5t1 :i* ! ,div9e ju/ice requires to be suff]$2 &1 !re=e1 t satisfactions prop]ly relate to ! remission ( ! puni%m5t4 ,:at desultory levity is ?is6 ,n[1 !y confess t remission ( guilt is propos$ z gratuit\s1 :i* !y are cont9ually tea*+ m5 to m]it by pray]s & te>s1 & o!r prep>ations ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,b e ?+ deliv]$ 9 ! ,scripture conc]n+ remission ( s9s is diametrically opposite to ?is di/9ction4 ,& ?\gh ,i ?9k ,i h fully e/abli%$ ?is po9t already1 ,i w subjo9 "s additional te/imonies1 by :i* our oppon5ts w be s mu* emb>rass$1 z1 not)/&+ all _! s]p5t9e lubricity1 to be totally unable ev] to extricate !mselves4 8,?is is ! new cov5ant10 :i* ,god has made ) u 9 ,*ri/1 8t he w n rememb] our iniquities407#agdf7 ,! import ( ^! expressions we le>n f ano!r prophet1 by :om ! ,"l says1 8,:5 ! righte\s turne? away f 8 righte\sness1 all 8 righte\sness t he ha? done %all n be m5tion$4 ,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die407#agdg7 8,n to m5tion righte\sness10 signifies1 n to notice x s z to rew>d x2 & 8n to rememb] s9s10 is1 n to inflict puni%m5t = !m4 ,?is is express$ 9 o!r passages by ! foll[+ phrases3 to 8ca/ beh9d ! back10 to 8blot out z a cl\d10 to 8ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea10 8n to impute10 to 8cov]407#agdh7 ,^! =ms ( expression w\ld cle>ly convey to u ! s5se ( ! ,holy ,_s1 if we att5d$ to !m ) docility4 ,if ,god puni%es s9s1 he c]ta9ly imputes !m2 if he av5ges !m1 he rememb]s !m2 if he cites !m to judgm5t1 he does n cov] !m2 if he exam9es !m1 he has n ca/ !m beh9d 8 back2 if he inspects !m1 he has n blott$ !m out z a cl\d2 if he scrut9izes !m1 he has n ca/ !m into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,& 9 ?is mann] ! subject is cle>ly expla9$ by ,augu/9e4 8,if ,god has cov]$ s9s1 he w\ld n look at !m2 if he w\ld n look at !m1 he w\ld n take cognizance ( !m2 if he w\ld n take cognizance ( !m1 he w\ld n puni% !m2 he w\ld n "k !m1 he w\ld r =give !m4 ,:y1 !n1 has he said t s9s are cov]$8 ,t !y might n be se54 ,= :at is meant by ,god's see+ s91 b 8 puni%+ x80 ,let u also he> f ano!r passage ( ! prophet1 on :at conditions ,god remits s9s4 8,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 7says he17 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool407#agdi7 ,& 9 ,j]emiah we f9d ?is decl>ation3 8,9 t "t ! iniquities ( ,israel %all be s\ght =1 & !re %all be none2 & ! s9s ( ,judah1 & !y %all n be f\nd2 = ,i w p>don !m :om ,i res]ve407#agej7 ,w\ld y briefly "k :at is ! mean+ ( ^! words8 ,consid]1 on ! contr>y1 ! import ( ! foll[+ expressions3 8! ,"l sewe? up iniquity 9 a bag20 8iniquity is b\nd up20 8s9 is hid20 to 8write s9s ) a p5 ( iron1 & engrave !m ) ! po9t ( a diamond407#agea7 ,if !y signify t ,god w execute v5geance1 z !y und\bt$ly d1 nei!r c x be d\bt$ b t1 by ! contr>y decl>ation1 ! ,"l proclaims 8 remission ( all v9dictive puni%m5t4 ,"h ,i mu/ conjure my read]s n to li/5 to my expositions1 b only to pay "s def]5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,xxx4 ,:at w\ld ,*ri/ h done = u1 if puni%m5t = s9s 7 /ill inflict$ on u8 ,= :5 we say1 t he 8b>e all our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree107#ageb7 we int5d only1 t he su/a9$ ! v9dictive puni%m5t :i* 0 due to our s9s4 ,?is s5tim5t is m significantly express$ by ,isaiah1 :5 he says t ! 8*a/isem5t 7or correction7 ( our peace 0 ^u him407#agec7 ,n[1 :at is ! correction ( our peace1 b ! puni%m5t due to s9s1 & :i* we mu/ h suff]$ be=e we c\ld be reconcil$ to ,god1 if he _h n become our sub/itute8 ,?us we see cle>ly1 t ,*ri/ bore ! puni%m5t ( s9s1 t he might deliv] 8 p f x4 ,& :5ev] ,paul m5tions ! r$emption accompli%$ by him1 he g5]ally calls x 17#aged7 :i* signifies n simply r$emption1 z x is commonly und]/ood1 b ! price & satisfaction ( r$emption4 ,?us he says t ,*ri/ 8gave himself a ransom0 77 = u47#agee7 8,:at propitiation is !re ) ! ,"l 7says ,augu/9e7 b sacrifice8 ,& :at sacrifice is !re1 b t :i* has be5 (f]$ = u 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/80 ,b ! in/itutions ( ! law ( ,moses1 respect+ expiations = s9s1 furni% u ) a mo/ p[]ful argum5t4 ,= !re ! ,"l prescribes n ?is or ! o!r me?od ( satisfy+1 b requires ! :ole comp5sation 9 sacrifices2 ?\gh he specifies all ! rites ( expiation ) ! mo/ p>ticul> c>e1 & 9 ! mo/ exact ord]4 ,h[ is x t he comm&s ! expiation ( s9s )\t any works at all1 requir+ no o!r atonem5t ?an by sacrifices1 b because he int5ds 9 ?is way to decl>e1 t !re is only "o k9d ( satisfaction by :i* 8 ju/ice is appeas$8 ,= ! sacrifices !n immolat$ by ! ,israelites 7 n consid]$ z ! works ( m51 b 7 e/imat$ accord+ to _! antitype1 t is1 ! "o sacrifice ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,! nature ( ! comp5sation :i* ! ,"l receives f u is concisely & beautifully express$ by ,hosea3 8,take away 7sai? he7 all iniquity1 ,o ,"l20 "h is remission ( s9s2 8s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips207#agef7 "h is satisfaction1 :i* is no o!r ?an ?anksgiv+4 ,i am aw>e ( ano!r /ill m subtle evasion to :i* !y resort1 by di/+ui%+ betwe5 et]nal puni%m5ts & ^? :i* are temporal4 ,b :5 !y ass]t t temporal puni%m5t is any suff]+ inflict$ by ,god on ! body or ! s\l1 et]nal dea? only except$1 ?is limitation af=ds !m b little assi/ance4 ,= ! passages :i* we h cit$ above1 expressly signify1 t ,god receives u into fav\r on ?is condition1 t 9 =giv+ our guilt1 he remits all ! puni%m5t t we _h des]v$4 ,& :5ev] ,david or ! o!r prophets implore ! p>don ( _! s9s1 !y at ! same "t deprecate ! puni%m5t2 & to ?is !y are impell$ by an appreh5sion ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,aga93 :5 !y promise m]cy f ! ,"l1 !y almo/ always pr(ess$ly speak ( puni%m5ts1 & ( ! remission ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly :5 ! ,"l ann\nces by ,ezekiel1 t he w put an end to ! ,babylonian captivity1 & t = 8 own sake1 n = ! sake ( ! ,jews1 he suffici5tly %[s ?is deliv]ance to be gratuit\s4 ,f9ally1 if ,*ri/ deliv]s u f guilt1 ! puni%m5ts consequ5t ^u x mu/ necess>ily cease4 ,,xxxi4 ,b z our adv]s>ies also1 on _! "p1 arm !mselves ) te/imonies f ! ,scripture1 let u exam9e :at argum5ts !y (f]4 ,!y reason 9 ?is way3 ,david1 aft] hav+ be5 reprov$ by ,na?an ! prophet = adult]y & murd]1 receives ! p>don ( 8 s92 & yet is aft]w>ds puni%$ by ! dea? ( ! son t 0 ! fruit ( 8 adult]y47#ageg7 ,we are taught to comp5sate by satisfactions = su* puni%m5ts z w\ld be inflict$ ev5 aft] ! remission ( ! guilt4 ,= ,daniel exhort$ ,nebu*adnezz> to atone = 8 s9s by acts ( m]cy47#ageh7 ,& ,solomon says1 8,by m]cy & tru?1 iniquity is purg$407#agei7 ,& t 8*>ity %all cov] a multitude ( s9s107#agfj7 is a s5tim5t confirm$ by ! unit$ te/imony ( ,solomon & ,pet]4 ,! ,"l also says 9 ,luke1 conc]n+ ! woman t _h be5 a s9n]1 8,h] s9s are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*407#agfa7 ,h[ p]v]sely & prepo/]\sly !y always e/imate ! ,div9e proce$+s6 ,b if !y _h obs]v$1 :at %\ld by no means h be5 ov]look$1 t !re are two k9ds ( ,div9e judgm5t1 !y w\ld h se51 9 ?is correction ( ,david1 a species ( puni%m5t v diff]5t f t :i* may be consid]$ z v9dictive4 ,b s9ce x highly conc]ns u all to und]/& ! design ( ^? *a/isem5ts ) :i* ,god corrects our s9s1 & h[ greatly !y diff] f ! examples ( 8 indignation pursu+ ! impi\s & reprobate1 ,i conceive x w n be unseasonable to give a summ>y acc\nt ( !m4 ,= ! sake ( p]spicuity1 let u call "o v5geance1 or v9dictive judgm5t1 & ! o!r *a/isem5t1 or discipl9>y judgm5t4 ,9 v9dictive judgm5t1 ,god is to be contemplat$ z tak+ v5geance on 8 enemies1 s z to ex]t 8 wra? aga9/ !m1 to conf\nd1 dissipate1 & r$uce !m to no?+4 ,we consid] x1 !re=e1 /rictly speak+1 to be ! v5geance ( ,god1 :5 ! puni%m5t he inflicts is att5d$ ) 8 indignation4 ,9 discipl9>y judgm5t1 he is n s sev]e z to be angry2 nor does he puni% 9 ord] to de/roy or precipitate into p]dition4 ,:]e=e1 x is n prop]ly puni%m5t or v5geance1 b correction & admonition4 ,! =m] is ! "p ( a judge1 ! latt] ( a fa!r4 ,= a judge1 :5 he puni%es an (f5d]1 att5ds to ! crime itself1 & inflicts puni%m5t accord+ to ! nature & aggravations ( x4 ,:5 a fa!r corrects 8 *ild ) sev]ity1 he does x n to take v5geance or satisfaction1 b r to tea* him1 & r5d] him m cauti\s = ! future4 ,*ryso/om some:]e uses a comp>ison a little diff]5t1 :i*1 nev]!less1 comes to ! same po9t4 8,a son 7says he7 is beat52 a s]vant also is beat52 b ! latt] is puni%$ z a slave1 because he has transgress$2 ! =m] is *a/is$ z free & a son1 t ne$s to be discipl9$40 ,correction s]ves to ! latt] = a probation & re=mation1 to ! =m] = a sc\rge & a puni%m5t4 ,,xxxii4 ,to obta9 a cle> view ( ! :ole subject 9 a small compass1 x is necess>y to /ate two di/9ctions respect+ x4 ,! fir/ is1 t :]ev] !re is v9dictive puni%m5t1 !re also is a manife/ation ( ! curse & wra? ( ,god1 :i* he always )holds f believ]s4 ,*a/isem5t1 on ! contr>y1 is1 z ! ,scripture tea*es u1 bo? a bless+ ( ,god1 & a te/imony ( 8 love4 ,?is diff]5ce is suffici5tly m>k$ 9 e "p ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,= all ! afflictions :i* ! impi\s endure 9 ! pres5t life1 are repres5t$ to u z con/itut+ a k9d ( ante*amb] ( hell1 :5ce !y already h a di/ant prospect ( _! et]nal damnation2 & !y are s f> f be+ re=m$1 or receiv+ any b5efit f ?is1 t !y are r prep>$ by su* preludes = t mo/ trem5d\s v5geance :i* f9ally awaits !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,"l repeat$ly *a/ises 8 s]vants1 yet does n deliv] !m ov] to dea?27#agfb7 :]e=e !y confess t ! /rokes ( 8 rod 7 highly b5eficial & in/ructive to !m4 ,z we e :]e f9d t ! sa9ts bore ^! corrections ) resignation ( s\l1 s !y always e>ne/ly deprecat$ puni%m5ts ( ! =m] k9d4 ,j]emiah says1 8,o ,"l1 correct me1 b ) judgm5t2 n 9 ?9e ang]1 le/ ?\ br+ me to no?+4 ,p\r out ?y fury ^u ! hea!n t "k !e n1 & ^u ! families t call n ^u ?y "n407#agfc7 ,& ,david3 8,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ?9e ang]1 nei!r *a/5 me 9 ?y hot displeasure407#agfd7 ,nor is x any objection to ?is1 t ! ,"l is frequ5tly said to be angry ) 8 sa9ts1 :5 he *a/ises !m = _! s9s4 ,z 9 ,isaiah3 8,o ,"l1 ,i w praise !e2 ?\gh ?\ wa/ angry ) me1 ?9e ang] is turn$ away1 & ?\ com=t$/ me407#agfe7 ,habakkuk also3 8,9 wra? rememb] m]cy407#agff7 ,& ,micah3 8,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him407#agfg7 ,:i* rem9ds u1 n only t ^? :o are ju/ly puni%$1 receive no advantage f murmur+1 b t ! fai?ful d]ive a mitigation ( _! sorr[ f a consid]ation ( ! int5tion ( ,god4 ,= on ! same acc\nt he is said to pr(ane 8 own inh]itance1 :i*1 h[ev]1 we "k1 he nev] w pr(ane47#agfh7 ,t relates n to ! design or disposition ( ,god 9 puni%+1 b to ! vehem5t s5se ( sorr[ exp]i5c$ by ^? :o suff] any ( 8 sev]ity4 ,he n only di/resses 8 believ+ p ) no small degree ( rig\r1 b sometimes w\nds !m 9 su* a mann]1 t !y seem to !mselves to be on ! br9k ( inf]nal de/ruction4 ,?us he decl>es1 t !y h des]v$ 8 wra?2 & ?is 9 ord] t !y may be displeas$ ) !mselves 9 _! di/resses1 may be influ5c$ by a great] conc]n to appease ,god1 & may ha/5 ) solicitude to implore 8 p>don2 b 9 ?is v proc$ure he exhibits a bright] te/imony ( 8 clem5cy ?an ( 8 wra?4 ,! cov5ant /ill rema9s :i* 0 made ) u 9 our true ,solomon1 & ! validity ( :i* he1 :o _c deceive1 has decl>$ %all nev] be dim9i%$3 8,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my comm&m5ts2 if !y break my /atutes1 & keep n my comm&m5ts2 !n w ,i visit _! transgressions ) ! rod1 & _! iniquities ) /ripes4 ,nev]!less1 my lov+k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f him407#agfi7 ,to assure u ( ?is lov+k9dness1 he says1 t ! rod ) :i* he w *a/ise ! po/]ity ( ,solomon1 & ! /ripes he w inflict on !m1 w be 8! rod ( m51 & ! /ripes ( ! *ildr5 ( m5407#aggj7 ,:ile by ^! phrases he signifies mod]ation & l5ity1 he also implies t ^? :o feel 8 h& ex]t$ aga9/ !m _c b be conf\nd$ ) an extreme & deadly horror4 ,h[ mu* he obs]ves ?is l5ity 9 *a/is+ 8 ,israel1 he %[s by ! prophet3 8,i h ref9$ !e1 7says he17 b n ) silv]27#agga7 = ?\ w\ld/ h be5 :olly consum$40 ,?\gh he tea*es him t *a/isem5ts s]ve to purify him1 yet he adds t he s f> mod]ates !m1 t !y may n exce$ :at he is able to be>4 ,& ?is is highly necess>y2 = ! m a man rev]es ,god & devotes himself to ! cultivation ( piety1 he is s mu* ! m t5d] to be> 8 wra?4 ,= ?\gh ! reprobate groan "u 8 sc\rges1 yet because !y consid] n ! cause1 b r turn _! backs bo? on _! s9s & on ! ,div9e judgm5ts1 f ?is c>elessness !y contract an ins5sibility2 or because !y murmur & resi/1 & rebel aga9/ _! judge1 t furi\s impetuosity /upefies !m ) madness & rage4 ,b believ]s1 admoni%$ by ! ,div9e corrections1 imm$iately desc5d to ! consid]ation ( _! s9s1 &1 /rick5 ) fe> & dread1 resort to a suppliant deprecation ( puni%m5t4 ,if ,god did n mitigate ^! sorr[s1 ) :i* wret*$ s\ls torm5t !mselves1 !y w\ld be cont9ually fa9t+1 ev5 "u slight tok5s ( 8 wra?4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! second di/9ction is1 t :5 ! reprobate are la%$ by ! sc\rges ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 !y already beg9 to suff] 8 v9dictive puni%m5ts2 & ?\gh !y w n escape ) impunity = hav+ disreg>d$ su* indications ( ! ,div9e wra?1 yet !y are n puni%$ 9 ord] to _! rep5tance1 b only t1 f _! great mis]y1 !y may prove ,god to be a judge :o w inflict v5geance accord+ to _! crimes4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are *a/is$1 n to make satisfaction to him = _! s9s1 b t !y may !reby be b5efit$ & br\ght to rep5tance4 ,:]e=e we see1 t su* *a/isem5ts relate to ! future r ?an ! pa/4 ,to express ?is1 ,i w\ld pref] ,*ryso/om's language to my own4 8,= ?is reason 7says he7 ,god puni%es u1 n to take v5geance = our s9s1 b to correct u = ! future40 ,?us also ,augu/9e3 8,t :i* y suff]1 & :i* causes y to m\rn1 is a m$ic9e to y1 n a puni%m5t2 a *a/isem5t1 & n damnation4 ,reject n ! sc\rge1 if y desire n to be reject$ f ! inh]itance4 ,all ?is mis]y ( mank9d1 "u :i* ! _w groans1 "k1 bre?r51 t x is a m$ic9al sorr[1 n a p5al s5t5ce40 ,^! passages ,i h !re=e ?\ght prop] to quote1 t no "o might consid] ! phraseology :i* ,i h adopt$ to be novel or unusual4 ,& to ! same purpose are ! indignant compla9ts 9 :i* ! ,"l frequ5tly expo/ulates on acc\nt ( ! +ratitude ( ! p1 & _! ob/9ate contempt ( all _! puni%m5ts4 ,9 ,isaiah3 8,:y %\ld ye be /rick5 any m8 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness407#aggb7 ,b z ! prophets ab\nd 9 su* passages1 x w be suffici5t briefly to h sugge/$1 t ,god puni%es 8 ,*ur* ) no o!r design ?an to subdue x to rep5tance4 ,!re=e1 :5 he reject$ ,saul f ! k+dom1 he puni%$ him 9 a v9dictive mann]27#aggc7 :5 he depriv$ ,david ( 8 infant son1 he correct$ him 9 ord] to 8 re=mation47#aggd7 ,9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& ! obs]vation ( ,paul3 8,:5 we are judg$1 we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w407#agge7 ,t is1 :5 we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 are afflict$ by ! h& ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?is is n a puni%m5t to conf\nd u1 b only a *a/isem5t to in/ruct u4 ,9 :i* ,augu/9e evid5tly co9cides ) u2 = he tea*es t ! puni%m5ts ) :i* m5 are equally *a/is$ by ,god1 are to be consid]$ 9 diff]5t po9ts ( view2 because to ! sa9ts1 aft] ! remission ( _! s9s1 !y are conflicts & ex]cises1 b to ! reprobate1 ^: s9s are n =giv51 !y are ! p5alties due to _! iniquity4 ,he also m5tions ! puni%m5ts inflict$ on ,david & o!r pi\s p]sons1 & says1 t ^? *a/isem5ts t5d$ to promote _! humility1 & !reby to ex]cise & prove _! piety4 ,& ! decl>ation ( ,isaiah1 t ,j]usalem's 8iniquity is p>don$1 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s107#aggf7 proves n ! p>don ( transgressions to dep5d on ! suff]+ ( ! puni%m5t1 b is j z ?\gh he _h said1 8,puni%m5ts en\gh h n[ be5 inflict$ on y2 & z ! sev]ity & multitude ( !m h h>ass$ y ) a long cont9uance ( grief & sorr[1 x is "t = y to receive ! message ( complete m]cy1 t y\r he>ts may be exp&$ ) joy1 & exp]i5ce me to be y\r ,fa!r40 ,= ,god !re assumes ! "* ( a ,fa!r1 :o rep5ts ev5 ( 8 righte\s sev]ity1 :5 he has be5 con/ra9$ to *a/ise 8 son ) any degree ( rig\r4 ,,xxxiv4 ,x is necess>y t ! fai?ful %\ld be provid$ ) ^! reflections 9 ! angui% ( afflictions4 8,! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god1 ^u :i* 8 "n is call$407#aggg7 ,:at w\ld ! *ildr5 ( ,god d1 if !y believ$ ! sev]ity :i* !y feel to be ! v5geance ( ,god ^u !m8 ,= he :o1 "u ! /rokes ( ! ,div9e h&1 consid]s ,god z an av5g+ ,judge1 _c b conceive ( ,him z inc5s$ aga9/ him1 & ho/ile to him1 & w !re=e dete/ 8 sc\rge itself z a curse & condemnation2 9 a ^w1 he :o ?9ks t ,god is /ill det]m9$ to puni% him1 c nev] be p]suad$ to believe himself an object ( ! ,div9e love4 ,! only "o :o receives any b5efit f ! ,div9e *a/isem5ts1 is he :o consid]s ,god z angry ) 8 crimes1 b propiti\s & b5evol5t t[>ds 8 p]son4 ,= o!rwise ! case mu/ necess>ily be simil> to :at ! ,psalmi/ compla9s ( hav+ exp]i5c$3 8,?y fi]ce wra? goe? ov] me2 ?y t]rors h cut me (f407#aggh7 ,& :at ,moses also speaks (3 8,= we are consum$ by ?9e ang]1 & by ?y wra? are we tr\bl$4 ,?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e !e1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance4 ,= all our days are pass$ away 9 ?y wra?3 we sp5d our ye>s z a tale t is told407#aggi7 ,on ! contr>y1 ,david1 speak+ ( 8 pat]nal *a/isem5ts1 9 ord] to %[ t believ]s are r assi/$ ?an oppress$ by !m1 s+s3 8,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *a/5e/1 ,o ,"l1 & tea*e/ him out ( ?y law2 t ?\ maye/ give him re/ f ! days ( adv]sity1 until ! pit be digg$ = ! wick$407#aghj7 ,x is c]ta9ly a sev]e temptation1 :5 ! ,"l sp>es unbeliev]s1 & conceals _! crimes1 :ile he appe>s m rigor\s t[>ds 8 own *ildr54 ,= _! consolation1 !re=e1 he adds ! admonition ( ! law1 :5ce !y may le>n1 t x is = ! promotion ( _! salvation :5 !y are recall$ into ! way1 b t ! impi\s are precipitat$ into _! errors1 :i* end 9 ! pit4 ,nor is x ( any importance :e!r ! puni%m5t be et]nal or temporal4 ,= w>s1 fam9es1 plagues1 & diseases are curses f ,god1 z well z ! judgm5t ( et]nal dea? itself1 :5 !y are inflict$ z ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,"l's wra? & v5geance aga9/ ! reprobate4 ,,xxxv4 ,e "o1 ,i presume1 n[ p]ceives ! design ( ! ,"l's correction ( ,david1 t x 0 to be a pro( ( ,god's extreme displeasure aga9/ murd] & adult]y1 ) :i* he decl>$ himself to be s greatly (f5d$ 9 8 belov$ & fai?ful s]vant1 & to tea* ,david nev] aga9 to be guilty ( su* crimes2 b n z a puni%m5t1 by :i* he 0 to r5d] ,god a satisfaction = 8 (f5ce4 ,& we ought to =m ! same judgm5t conc]n+ ! o!r correction1 9 :i* ! ,"l afflict$ ! p ) a viol5t pe/il5ce1 on acc\nt ( ! disob$i5ce ( ,david 9 numb]+ !m4 ,= he freely =gave ,david ! guilt ( 8 s92 b because x 0 necess>y1 z a public example to all ages1 & also to ! humiliation ( ,david1 t su* an (f5ce %\ld n rema9 unpuni%$1 he *a/is$ him ) extreme sev]ity4 ,?is end we %\ld keep 9 view also 9 ! univ]sal curse ( mank9d4 ,= s9ce we all1 ev5 aft] hav+ obta9$ p>don1 /ill suff] ! mis]ies :i* 7 inflict$ on our fir/ p>5t z ! puni%m5t ( s91 we consid] su* afflictions z admonitions h[ griev\sly ,god is displeas$ ) ! transgression ( 8 law2 t be+ ?us deject$ & humbl$ ) a consci\sness ( our mis]able condition1 we may aspire ) great] ard\r aft] true bless$ness4 ,n[1 he is v unwise1 :o imag9es t ! calamities ( ! pres5t life are inflict$ ^u u z satisfactions = ! guilt ( s94 ,?is appe>s to me to h be5 ! mean+ ( ,*ryso/om1 :5 he said1 8,if ,god !re=e inflicts puni%m5ts on u1 t :ile we are p]si/+ 9 s9s he may call u to rep5tance1--aft] a discov]y ( rep5tance1 ! puni%m5t w be unnecess>y40 ,:]e=e he treats "o p]son ) great] sev]ity1 & ano!r ) m t5d] indulg5ce1 z he kn[s to be suitable to e man's p>ticul> disposition4 ,!re=e1 :5 he means to sugge/ t he is n excessively sev]e 9 ! infliction ( puni%m5t1 he reproa*es an obdurate & ob/9ate p1 t ?\gh !y h be5 correct$1 !y h n =sak5 _! s9s47#agha7 ,9 ?is s5se he compla9s1 t 8,ephraim is a cake n turn$107#aghb7 t is1 scor*$ on "o side1 unbak$ on ! o!r2 because 8 corrections did n p5etrate ! he>ts ( ! p1 s z to expel _! vices & r5d] !m prop] objects ( p>don4 ,by express+ himself 9 ?is mann]1 he c]ta9ly gives u to und]/&1 t z soon z !y %all h rep5t$1 he w be imm$iately appeas$1 & t ! rig\r :i* he ex]cises 9 *a/is+ (f5ces is extort$ f him by our ob/9acy1 b w\ld be prev5t$ by a volunt>y re=mation4 ,yet s9ce our obduracy & ignorance are su* z univ]sally to ne$ ca/igation1 our mo/ wise ,fa!r is pleas$ to ex]cise all 8 *ildr51 )\t exception1 ) ! /rokes ( 8 rod1 z long z !y live4 ,x is a/oni%+ :y !y fix _! eyes ?us on ! example ( ,david alone1 & are unaffect$ by s _m in/ances 9 :i* !y might behold a gratuit\s remission ( s9s4 ,! publican is said to h gone d[n f ! temple ju/ifi$27#aghc7 no puni%m5t foll[s4 ,pet] obta9$ ! p>don ( 8 s9s4 8,we read10 says ,ambrose1 8( 8 te>s1 b n ( 8 satisfaction407#aghd7 ,& a p>alytic he>s ! foll[+ address3 8,be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e207#aghe7 no puni%m5t is inflict$4 ,all ! absolutions :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture1 are describ$ z gratuit\s4 ,a g5]al rule ought r to be d$uc$ f ^! num]\s examples1 ?an f t s+le case :i* is att5d$ ) peculi> circum/ances4 ,,xxxvi4 ,:5 ,daniel exhort$ ,nebu*adnezz> to 8break (f 8 s9s by righte\sness1 & 8 iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor107#aghf7 he meant n to intimate t righte\sness & m]cy propitiate ,god & atone = s9s2 = ,god =bid t !re %\ld ev] be any o!r r$emption ?an ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b he us$ ! t]m break (f ) ref]5ce to m51 r ?an to ,god2 z ?\gh he _h said1 8,?\ ha/ ex]cis$1 ,o k+1 an unrighte\s & viol5t despotism2 ?\ ha/ oppress$ ! weak2 ?\ ha/ plund]$ ! poor2 ?\ ha/ treat$ ?y p ) h>%ness & iniquity2 in/ead ( unju/ exactions1 in/ead ( viol5ce & oppression1 n[ sub/itute m]cy & righte\sness40 ,9 a simil> s5se ,solomon says1 t 8love cov]e? all s9s20 n ) ref]5ce to ,god1 b among m54 ,= ! :ole v]se is z foll[s3 8,hatr$ /irre? up /rifes2 b love cov]e? all s9s407#aghg7 ,9 :i* v]se1 he1 accord+ to 8 usual cu/om1 contra/s ! evils aris+ f hatr$ ) ! fruits ( love2 signify+1 t !y :o hate ea* o!r1 reciprocally h>ass1 crim9ate1 reproa*1 revile1 & conv]t e ?+ into a fault2 b t !y :o love "o ano!r1 mutually conceal1 connive at1 & reciprocally =give1 _m ?+s among !mselves2 n t !y approve ea* o!r's faults1 b be> ) !m1 & heal !m by admonition1 r ?an aggravate !m by invectives4 ,nor c we d\bt t ,pet] int5d$ ! same 9 8 citation ( ?is passage17#aghh7 unless we mean to accuse him ( corrupt+1 & craftily p]v]t+ ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ,solomon says1 t 8by m]cy & tru? iniquity is purg$107#aghi7 he int5ds n a comp5sation 9 ! ,div9e view1 s t ,god1 be+ appeas$ ) su* a satisfaction1 remits ! puni%m5t :i* he w\ld o!rwise h inflict$2 b1 9 ! famili> mann] ( ,scripture1 he signifies1 t !y %all f9d him propiti\s to !m :o h =sak5 _! =m] vices & iniquities1 & are conv]t$ to him 9 piety & tru?2 z ?\gh he _h said1 t ! wra? ( ,god subsides1 & 8 judgm5t ceases1 :5 we cease f our s9s4 ,he describes n ! cause ( p>don1 b ! mode ( true conv]sion4 ,j z ! prophets frequ5tly decl>e t x is 9 va9 = hypocrites to (f] to ,god o/5tati\s c]emonies in/ead ( rep5tance1 s9ce he is only pleas$ ) integrity & ! duties ( *>ity2 & z ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :5 he recomm5ds u 8to d good & to communicate10 in=ms u t 8) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$407#agij7 ,& :5 ,*ri/ ridicules ! ,ph>isees = hav+ att5d$ only to ! cleans+ ( di%es1 & neglect$ all purity ( he>t1 & comm&s !m to give alms t all might be clean17#agia7 he is n exhort+ !m to make a satisfaction1 b only tea*+ !m :at k9d ( purity obta9s ! ,div9e approbation4 ,b ( ?is expression we h treat$ 9 ano!r "w47#agib7 ,,xxxvii4 ,) respect to ! passage ( ,luke17#agic7 no "o1 :o has read ) a s\nd judgm5t ! p>able ! ,"l !re proposes1 w ent] into any controv]sy ) u conc]n+ x4 ,! ,ph>isee ?\ght )9 himself1 t ! ,"l did n "k ! woman1 :om he _h s easily admitt$ to 8 pres5ce4 ,= he imag9$ t ,*ri/ w\ld n h admitt$ h]1 if he _h kn[n :at k9d ( a s9n] %e 04 ,& !nce he inf]r$ t ,*ri/1 :o 0 capable ( be+ s deceiv$1 0 n a prophet4 ,to %[ t %e 0 n a s9n]1 h] s9s hav+ already be5 =giv51 ! ,"l propos$ ?is p>able3 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor1 :i* _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,:i* ( !m w love him mo/80 ,! ,ph>isee answ]$1 8,he to :om he =gave mo/40 ,! ,"l rejo9s1 ,h5ce "k t 8?is woman's s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*40 ,9 ^! words1 y see1 he makes h] love1 n ! cause ( ! remission ( h] s9s1 b ! pro( ( x4 ,= !y are tak5 f a comp>ison ( t debtor to :om five hundr$ p5ce _h be5 =giv51 ( :om x is said1 n t 8 debt 0 =giv51 because he _h lov$ mu*1 b t he lov$ mu* because 8 debt _h be5 =giv54 ,& ?is similitude may be appli$ to ! case ( ! woman 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,y suppose ?is woman to be a s9n]2 b y ought to "k t %e is n su*1 s9ce h] s9s are =giv5 h]4 ,& h] love ought to conv9ce y ( ! remission ( h] s9s1 by ! grateful return %e makes = ?is bless+40 ,x is an argum5tum a po/]iori1 by :i* any ?+ is prov$ f its consequ5ces4 ,by :at means %e obta9$ remission ( s9s1 ! ,"l pla9ly decl>es3 8,?y fai?10 says he1 8ha? sav$ !e40 ,by fai? !re=e we obta9 remission1 by love we give ?anks & decl>e ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,,xxxviii4 ,to ^? ?+s :i* frequ5tly occur 9 ! works ( ! fa!rs conc]n+ satisfaction1 ,i pay little reg>d4 ,i see1 inde$1 t "s ( !m1 or1 to speak pla9ly1 almo/ all ^: writ+s are extant1 h ei!r err$ on ?is po9t1 or express$ !mselves too h>%ly4 ,b ,i %all n admit t !y 7 s ignorant & inexp]i5c$1 z to write ^? ?+s 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y are und]/ood by ! mod]n advocates = satisfaction4 ,*ryso/om some:]e expresses himself ?us3 8,:]e m]cy is reque/$1 exam9ation ceases2 :]e m]cy is implor$1 judgm5t is n sev]e2 :]e m]cy is s\ght1 !re is no room = puni%m5t2 :]e !re is m]cy1 !re is no inquiry2 :]e m]cy is1 an answ] is freely giv540 ,^! expressions1 h[ev] !y may be di/ort$1 c nev] be reconcil$ ) ! dogmas ( ! s*ools4 ,9 ! treatise ,on ,ecclesia/ical ,doctr9es1 :i* is ascrib$ to ,augu/9e1 we read ! foll[+ passage3 8,! satisfaction ( rep5tance is to cut (f ! causes ( s9s1 & n to indulge an entrance to _! sugge/ions40 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t ev5 9 ^? times ! doctr9e ( satisfaction1 z a comp5sation = s9s committ$1 0 univ]sally reject$1 s9ce he ref]s all satisfaction to a cauti\s ab/95ce f s9s 9 future4 ,i w n quote :at is fur!r ass]t$ by ,*ryso/om1 t ! ,"l requires ( u no?+ m ?an to confess our s9s be=e him ) te>s2 = passages ( ?is k9d frequ5tly occur 9 8 writ+s1 & 9 ^? ( o!r fa!rs4 ,augu/9e some:]e calls works ( m]cy 8rem$ies = obta9+ remission ( s9s20 b le/ any "o %\ld /umble at t expression1 he expla9s himself m fully 9 ano!r place4 8,! fle% ( ,*ri/10 says he1 8is ! true & sole sacrifice = s9s1 n only = ^? :i* are all oblit]at$ 9 baptism1 b also = ^? :i* aft]w>ds creep 9 ?r\gh infirmity2 on acc\nt ( :i* ! :ole ,*ur* at pres5t exclaims1 ,=give u our debts27#agid7 & !y are =giv5 ?r\gh t s+le sacrifice40 ,,xxxix4 ,b !y mo/ commonly us$ ! ^w 8satisfaction0 to signify1 n a comp5sation r5d]$ to ,god1 b a public te/ification1 by :i* ^? :o _h be5 puni%$ ) excommunication1 :5 !y wi%$ to be readmitt$ to communion1 gave ! ,*ur* an assurance ( _! rep5tance4 ,= !re 7 enjo9$ on ^? p5it5ts c]ta9 fa/+s1 & o!r obs]vances1 by :i* !y might prove !mselves truly & cordially we>y ( _! =m] life1 or r oblit]ate ! memory ( _! pa/ actions2 & ?us !y 7 said to make satisfaction1 n to ,god1 b to ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is also express$ by ,augu/9e 9 ^! v words1 9 8 ,en*iridion ad ,laur5tium4 ,f t anci5t cu/om h orig9at$ ! confessions & satisfactions :i* are us$ 9 ! pres5t age2 a vip]\s brood :i* reta9 n ev5 ! %ad[ ( t orig9al =m4 ,i "k t ! fa!rs sometimes express !mselves r h>%ly2 nor d ,i d5y1 :at ,i h j ass]t$1 t p]haps !y h err$4 ,b _! writ+s1 :i* 7 only bespr9kl$ ) a few spots1 aft] !y h be5 h&l$ by su* f\l h&s1 became ?or\ghly soil$4 ,& if we mu/ cont5d ) ! au?ority ( fa!rs1 :at fa!rs d !y obtrude ^u u8 ,mo/ ( ^? passages1 ( :i* ,lomb>d1 _! *ampion1 has compil$ 8 het]og5e\s collection1 are extract$ f ! insipid rev]ies ( "s monks1 :i* are circulat$ "u ! names ( ,ambrose1 ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 & ,*ryso/om4 ,?us1 on ! pres5t argum5t1 he borr[s almo/ e ?+ f a ,treatise on ,rep5tance1 :i* is a ridicul\s selection f v>i\s au?ors1 good & bad2 x be>s ! "n ( ,augu/9e inde$1 b no man ev5 ( mod]ate le>n+ c deign to admit x z really 84 ,= n ent]+ into a m p>ticul> exam9ation ( _! absurdities1 ,i reque/ ! p>don ( ! read]1 :om ,i wi% to sp>e t tr\ble4 ,x w\ld be bo? easy & plausible = me to expose to ! greate/ contempt1 :at !y h h]et(ore celebrat$ z my/]ies2 b ,i =be>1 z my object is to write :at may t5d to edification4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,indulg5ces ,& ,purgatory4 ,! ,supplem5ts ,to ,_! ,doctr9e ,( ,satisfactions4 ,?is doctr9e ( satisfaction has giv5 rise to indulg5ces4 ,= by indulg5ces !y pret5d1 t ! defici5cy ( our abilities to make satisfaction is suppli$1 & ev5 proce$ to ! extravagance ( def9+ !m to be ! disp5sation ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/ & ( ! m>tyrs1 :i* ! ,pope di/ributes 9 8 bulls4 ,n[1 ?\gh su* p]sons are fitt] subjects = a madh\se ?an = argum5ts1 s t x w\ld be ( little use to engage 9 refut+ errors s frivol\s1 :i* h be5 %ak5 by _m attacks1 & beg9 ( !mselves to gr[ obsolete1 & tott] t[>ds a fall1 yet1 z a brief refutation w be useful to "s m9ds hi!rto un9=m$ on ! subject1 ,i %all n altoge!r omit x4 ,& inde$ ! e/abli%m5t & long cont9uance ( indulg5ces1 ) ! unlimit$ influ5ce reta9$ by !m amid/ su* outrage\s & furi\s lic5ti\sness1 may s]ve to conv9ce u 9 :at a deep night ( errors m5 7 imm]s$ = sev]al ages4 ,!y saw1 t !y 7 !mselves objects ( ! public & undissembl$ ridicule ( ! ,pope & ! disp5s]s ( 8 bulls2 t lucrative b>ga9s 7 made conc]n+ ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 t ! price ( salvation 0 fix$ at a trifl+ sum ( money1 & no?+ pres5t$ gratuit\sly2 t "u ?is pretext1 contributions 7 extort$ f !m1 :i* 7 vilely consum$ on bro!ls1 pimps1 & revell+s2 t ! greate/ advocates ( indulg5ces 7 ! greate/ despis]s ( !m2 t ?is mon/] 0 daily mak+ long] /rides 9 lic5ti\s p[] & luxury1 & t !re 0 no end1 t m tra% 0 cont9ually produc$1 & m money cont9ually extort$4 ,yet !y receiv$ indulg5ces ) ! greate/ v5]ation1 ador$ !m & pur*as$ !m2 & ^? :o _h m disc]nm5t ?an o!rs1 yet consid]$ !m z pi\s frauds1 by :i* !y might be deceiv$ ) "s advantage4 ,at l5g?1 s9ce ! _w has p]mitt$ itself to recov] a little ! ex]cise ( reason1 indulg5ces become m & m discr$it$1 till !y altoge!r disappe>4 ,,ii4 ,b s9ce _m1 :o see ! pollution1 impo/ure1 robb]y1 & rapacity1 ) :i* ! disp5s]s ( indulg5ces h hi!rto amus$ !mselves & cajol$ u1 d n p]ceive ! f\nta9 ( all ?is impiety1--x w be necess>y to %[1 n only ! nature ( indulg5ces z commonly us$1 b :at !y are 9 !mselves :5 ab/ract$ f e adv5titi\s blemi%4 ,! m]its ( ,*ri/ & ( ! holy apo/les & m>tyrs1 !y /yle 8! treasury ( ! ,*ur*40 ,! pr9cipal cu/ody ( ?is repository !y pret5d to h be5 deliv]$1 z ,i h already h9t$1 to ! bi%op ( ,rome1 :o has ! disp5sation ( su* great b5efits1 s t he c bo? be/[ !m himself1 & delegate ! p[] ( be/[+ !m to o!rs4 ,h5ce f ! ,pope are receiv$ sometimes pl5>y indulg5ces1 sometimes indulg5ces = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s2 f ,c>d9als1 = a hundr$ days2 f ,bi%ops1 = =ty days4 ,b to describe !m correctly1 !y are a pr(anation ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ & a delusion ( ,satan1 by :i* !y s$uce ,*ri/ians f ! grace ( ,god & ! life :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 & turn !m aside f ! "r way ( salvation4 ,= h[ c\ld ! blood ( ,*ri/ be m basely pr(an$1 ?an :5 x is d5i$ to be suffici5t = ! remission ( s9s1 = reconciliation & satisfaction1 unless its defici5cy be suppli$ f "s o!r qu>t]8 8,to him10 says ,pet]1 8give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n1 :osoev] believe? on him %all receive remission ( s9s407#agie7 ,indulg5ces disp5se remission ( s9s ?r\gh ,pet]1 & ,paul1 & ! m>tyrs4 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 says ,john1 8cleanse? u f all s9407#agif7 ,indulg5ces make ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ! ablution ( s9s4 ,paul says1 t ,*ri/1 8:o knew no s91 0 made s9 = u20 t is1 a satisfaction = s91 8t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#agig7 ,indulg5ces place satisfaction = s9s 9 ! blood ( ! m>tyrs4 ,paul decl>$ to ! ,cor9?ians1 t ,*ri/ alone 0 crucifi$ & di$ = !m47#agih7 ,indulg5ces pron\nce t ,paul & o!rs di$ = u4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 t ,*ri/ 8ha? pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood407#agii7 ,indulg5ces assign ano!r price ( ?is pur*ase1 9 ! blood ( ! m>tyrs4 ,! apo/le says1 t 8by "o (f]+ ,*ri/ ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$407#ahjj7 ,indulg5ces1 on ! contr>y1 proclaim t sanctification1 :i* 7 o!rwise insuffici5t1 receives its p]fection f ! m>tyrs4 ,john decl>es t all sa9ts 8h wa%$ _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb407#ahja7 ,indulg5ces tea* u to wa% our robes 9 ! blood ( ! sa9ts4 ,,iii4 ,leo1 bi%op ( ,rome1 excell5tly opposes ^! sacrilegi\s pret5sions 9 8 epi/le to ! ,bi%ops ( ,pale/9e4 8,al?\gh ! dea? ( _m sa9ts10 he says1 8has be5 preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 yet ! murd] ( no innoc5t p]son has be5 ! propitiation ( ! _w4 ,! righte\s h receiv$1 n be/[$1 cr[ns2 & f ! =titude ( ! fai?ful h aris5 examples ( pati5ce1 n gifts ( righte\sness4 ,= _! dea?s h be5 all s+ul>1 nor has any "o by 8 dea? dis*>g$ ! debt ( ano!r2 = x is ! ,"l ,*ri/ alone1 9 :om all are crucifi$1 dead1 buri$1 & rais$ f ! dead40 ,?is passage be+ wor?y ( remembrance1 he repeats x 9 ano!r place4 ,surely no?+ cle>] c be desir$1 9 confutation ( ?is impi\s doctr9e ( indulg5ces4 ,& ,augu/9e expresses himself ) equal propriety to ! same purpose4 ,he says1 8,al?\gh we die1 bre?r5 = bre?r51 yet ! blood ( no m>tyr is ev] %$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,*ri/ has done ?is = u2 & 9 do+ x has n giv5 an example 9 :i* we %\ld imitate him1 b conf]r$ a fav\r = :i* we %\ld ?ank him40 ,aga91 9 ano!r place3 8,z ! ,son ( ,god alone became ! ,son ( man1 to make u ) himself sons ( ,god1 s he alone1 )\t any dem]its1 su/a9$ ! puni%m5t = u1 t we1 )\t any m]its1 might ?r\gh him obta9 undes]v$ grace40 ,inde$1 :il/ _! :ole doctr9e is a comp\nd ( horrible sacrilege & blasphemies1 yet ?is is a blasphemy m mon/r\s ?an ! re/4 ,let !m ackn[l$ge :e!r ^! be n _! op9ions1 t ! m>tyrs h by _! dea? p]=m$ = ,god1 & m]it$ f him1 m ?an 0 necess>y = !mselves2 t !y _h s great a r$undance ( m]its1 z to sup]ab\nd to o!rs2 t !re=e1 le/ s great a bless+ %\ld be sup]flu\s1 _! blood is comm+l$ ) ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & t ( bo? ^! is =m$ ! treasury ( ! ,*ur* = ! remission & expiation ( s9s2 & t 9 ?is s5se we ought to und]/& ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 8,i fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle%1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*407#ahjb7 ,:at is ?is b leav+ ,*ri/ a m]e "n1 & 9 o!r respects mak+ him an inf]ior sa9t ( ! common ord]1 sc>cely di/+ui%able among ! multitude8 ,he alone ought to h be5 prea*$1 he alone exhibit$1 he alone m5tion$1 he alone reg>d$1 9 all disc\rses on ! procurem5t ( remission ( s9s1 expiation1 & sanctification4 ,b let u he> _! gr& argum5t3 ,t ! blood ( ! m>tyrs may n be %$ 9 va91 let x be appli$ to ! common b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,inde$8 ,0 x no advantage to glorify ,god by _! dea?8 to subscribe to 8 tru? ) _! blood8 to te/ify by _! contempt ( ! pres5t life1 t !y s\ght a bett] "o8 by _! con/ancy1 to confirm ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 & vanqui% ! ob/9acy ( _! enemies8 ,b ?is is ! fact3 !y ackn[l$ge no b5efit1 if ,*ri/ alone be ! propitiator1 if he alone di$ = our s9s1 if he alone 0 (f]$ = our r$emption4 ,pet] & ,paul1 !y say1 might nev]!less h obta9$ ! cr[n ( victory1 if !y _h expir$ 9 _! b$s4 ,b s9ce !y cont5d$ ev5 to blood1 x w\ld be incompatible ) ! ju/ice ( ,god to leave ?is b>r5 or unfruitful4 ,z if ,god knew n h[ to augm5t ! glory ( 8 s]vants accord+ to ! ext5t ( 8 gifts4 ,b ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al receives an advantage suffici5tly great1 :5 by _! triumphs x is inflam$ ) ! same zeal = simil> ex]tions & conflicts4 ,,iv4 ,b h[ malici\sly !y p]v]t t passage ( ,paul1 :]e he says1 8t he fills up 9 8 own fle% t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/607#ahjc7 ,= he ref]s t defici5cy & supplem5t1 n to ! "w ( r$emption1 satisfaction1 or expiation1 b to ^? afflictions1 ) :i* ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 ev5 all ! fai?ful1 mu/ necess>ily be ex]cis$ z long z !y live 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,he says1 !re=e1 t ?is rema9s ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/1 t hav+ once suff]$ 9 himself1 he daily suff]s 9 8 memb]s4 ,*ri/ honors u s f> z to consid] our afflictions z 84 ,:5 ,paul adds t he suff]$ 8= ! ,*ur*10 he means n = ! r$emption1 reconciliation1 or atonem5t ( ! ,*ur*1 b = its edification & pr(it4 ,z 9 ano!r place he says1 8,i endure all ?+s = ! elect's sakes1 t !y may also obta9 ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus407#ahjd7 ,he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 t :atev] tribulations he endur$1 he 0 8afflict$ = _! consolation & salvation407#ahje7 ,& he imm$iately proce$s to expla9 himself1 by add+1 t he 0 made a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 n = its r$emption1 b accord+ to ! disp5sation :i* _h be5 committ$ to him1 to prea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/47#ahjf7 ,b if !y require also ano!r expositor1 let !m att5d to ,augu/9e3 8,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/10 says he1 8are 9 ,*ri/ alone1 z 9 ! head2 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 z 9 ! :ole body4 ,:5ce ,paul1 "o ( ! memb]s1 says1 ,i fill up 9 my fle% t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/4 ,if y1 !re=e1 :oev] y are t read ?is1 are "o ( ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 all t y suff] f su* z are n memb]s ( ,*ri/1 0 beh9d 9 ! afflictions ( ,*ri/40 ,b ! t5d5cy ( ! suff]+s ( ! apo/les1 su/a9$ on acc\nt ( ! ,*ur*1 is /at$ by him 9 ano!r place3 8,*ri/ is my door to y2 because y are ! %eep ( ,*ri/1 pur*as$ ) 8 blood3 ackn[l$ge y\r price1 :i* is n giv5 by me1 b prea*$ by me40 ,!n he adds1 8,z he has laid d[n 8 life1 s we ought also to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r51 = ! e/abli%m5t ( peace & ! confirmation ( fai?40 ,?is is ! language ( ,augu/9e4 ,b let x n be imag9$1 t ,paul ?\ght !re 0 any defici5cy 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ) respect to all ! pl5itude ( righte\sness1 salvation1 & life2 or t any addition to !m 0 int5d$ by him1 :o s cle>ly & magnific5tly proclaims1 t ! 8abundance ( grace by ,*ri/0 0 p\r$ =? ) su* lib]ality1 t x 8mu* m ab\nd$0 beyond all ! ab\nd+s ( s947#ahjg7 ,x is n by ! m]it ( _! own life or dea?1 b by ?is grace alone1 t all ! sa9ts h be5 sav$1 z ,pet] expressly te/ifies27#ahjh7 s t he w\ld be guilty ( an injuri\s contempt ( ,god & ( 8 ,*ri/1 :o %\ld place ! wor?9ess ( any sa9t 9 any ?+ else b ! m]e m]cy ( ,god4 ,b :y d ,i dwell any long] on ?is subject1 z ?\gh x 7 /ill involv$ 9 obscurity8 :]eas ! /atem5t ( su* mon/r\s notions is ( itself a complete refutation ( !m4 ,v4 ,n[1 to pass f su* abom9ations1 :o taught ! ,pope to enclose 9 lead & p>*m5t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ! ,"l design$ to be disp5s$ by ! ^w ( ! gospel8 ,ei!r ! gospel ( ,god mu/ be false1 or _! indulg5ces fallaci\s4 ,= t ,*ri/ is (f]$ to u 9 ! gospel1 ) all 8 pl5itude ( heav5ly bless+s1 ) all 8 m]its1 ) all 8 righte\sness1 wisdom1 & grace1 )\t any exception1 is te/ifi$ by ,paul1 :5 he says1 8,god ha? committ$ unto u ! ^w ( reconciliation4 ,n[1 !n1 we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u2 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= he ha? made him1 :o knew no s91 to be s9 = u2 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#ahji7 ,& believ]s "k ! mean+ ( t 8fell[%ip ( ,*ri/107#ahaj7 :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! same apo/le1 is (f]$ to our enjoym5t 9 ! gospel4 ,indulg5ces1 on ! contr>y1 produce a c]ta9 all[ance ( grace f ! ,pope's repository1 fix x to lead & p>*m5t1 & ev5 to a p>ticul> place1 & sep>ate x f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,n[1 if any "o inquire ! orig9 ( ?is abuse1 x seems to h aris5 f an anci5t cu/om1 t :5 m sev]e satisfactions 7 impos$ on p5it5ts ?an c\ld possibly be borne by all1 !y :o felt !mselves oppress$ beyond measure1 petition$ ! ,*ur* = "s relaxation ( rig\r4 ,! remission grant$ to su* p]sons 0 call$ indulg5ce4 ,b :5 !y transf]r$ satisfactions to ,god1 & said t !y 7 comp5sations1 by :i* m5 might r$eem !mselves f ! judgm5t ( ,god1 !y also conv]t$ ^! indulg5ces into expiatory rem$ies1 to deliv] u f des]v$ puni%m5ts4 ,b ! blasphemies :i* we h m5tion$ h be5 fabricat$ ) su* consummate impud5ce1 t !y h n ev5 ! lea/ appe>ance ( plausibility4 ,,vi4 ,nor let !m n[ tr\ble u any m ab\t _! purgatory1 s9ce x is utt]ly demoli%$ by ?is argum5t4 ,= ,i _c co9cide ) "s1 :o ?9k x be/ to be sil5t on ?is po9t1 & to omit ! m5tion ( purgatory1 f :i*1 !y say1 _m %>p cont5tions arise1 b v little edification results4 ,inde$1 ,i %\ld myself be ( op9ion t su* trifles are unwor?y ( notice1 if !y did n consid] !m z matt]s ( importance4 ,b s9ce purgatory has be5 erect$ ) a multitude ( blasphemies1 & is daily propp$ by new ones1 & s9ce x excites _m & griev\s (f5ces1 x really mu/ n pass )\t notice4 ,x might be possible = a "t to conceal t x 0 a fiction ( curi\s & presumptu\s tem]ity1 unsupport$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 t x 0 accr$it$ by ,i "k n :at revelation inv5t$ by ! subtlety ( ,satan2 t = its confirmation "s passages ( ,scripture 7 absurdly p]v]t$4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 suff]s n human presumption ?us viol5tly to break into ! hidd5 recesses ( 8 judgm5t27#ahaa7 & has sev]ely prohibit$ ! neglect ( 8 ^w & ! inquiry aft] tru? among ! dead2 & does n p]mit 8 ^w to be ?us irrev]5tly di%on\r$4 ,nev]!less1 admitt+ t all ^! ?+s might = a %ort "t h be5 tol]at$ z matt]s ( small importance1 yet :5 expiation ( s9s is s\ght any :]e b 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :5 satisfaction is transf]r$ to any o!r1 sil5ce becomes dang]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,!re=e we %\ld exclaim ) all our might1 t purgatory is a p]nici\s fiction ( ,satan1 t x makes void ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t x intol]ably insults ! ,div9e m]cy1 & weak5s & ov]turns our fai?4 ,= :at is _! purgatory1 b a satisfaction = s9s paid aft] dea? by ! s\ls ( ! deceas$8 ,?us ! notion ( satisfaction be+ ov]?r[n1 purgatory itself is imm$iately subv]t$ f its v f\ndations4 ,b if x has be5 fully ev9c$1 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! only satisfaction1 expiation1 & purgation = ! s9s ( ! fai?ful1 :at is ! necess>y inf]5ce1 b t purgatory is no?+ b a horrible blasphemy aga9/ ,*ri/8 ,i pass by ! sacrilegi\s pret5ces ) :i* x is daily def5d$1 ! (f5ces :i* x produces 9 religion1 & ! o!r innum]able evils :i* we p]ceive to h proce$$ f su* a s\rce ( impiety4 ,,vii4 ,x is wor? :ile1 h[ev]1 to wre/ out ( _! h&s ^? passages ( ,scripture1 :i* !y h falsely & corruptly press$ into _! s]vice4 ,! ass]tion ( ! ,"l1 t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ 8%all n be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come107#ahab7 implies1 !y say1 t !re is a =giv5ess ( "s s9s 9 ! _w to come4 ,b :o does n see1 t ! ,"l !re speaks ( ! guilt ( s98 ,& if ?is be ! case1 :at has x to d ) _! purgatory1 = !re !y suppose puni%m5t to be inflict$ = s9s1 ! guilt ( :i* !y d n d5y to h be5 =giv5 9 ! pres5t life8 ,b to prev5t all fur!r cavils1 !y %all h a pla9] answ]4 ,:5 ! ,"l int5d$ to cut (f f su* flagiti\s iniquity all hope ( p>don1 he ?\ght x n suffici5t to say t x %\ld nev] be =giv52 b = ! sake ( fur!r amplification he adopt$ a di/9ction1 compreh5d+ bo? ! judgm5t :i* ! consci5ce ( e individual feels 9 ?is life1 & t f9al judgm5t :i* w be publicly held at ! resurrection2 z ?\gh he _h said1 8,bew>e ( malici\s rebellion1 z ( imm$iate p]dition2 = he :o %all h purposely endeav\r$ to ext+ui% ! (f]$ light ( ! ,_s1 %all nev] obta9 p>don1 nei!r 9 ?is life1 :i* is allott$ to s9n]s = _! conv]sion1 nor 9 ! la/ day1 :5 ! lambs %all be sep>at$ f ! goats by ! angels ( ,god1 & ! k+dom ( heav5 %all be purg$ f e (f5ce40 ,!y next adduce ?is p>able f ,mat!w3 8,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y2 le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison4 ,?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+407#ahac7 ,if 9 ?is place ! judge signify ,god1 ! adv]s>y ! devil1 ! (fic] an angel1 ! prison purgatory1 ,i w readily submit to !m4 ,b if x be evid5t to e "o1 t ,*ri/ !re int5d$ to %[ to h[ _m dang]s & calamities p]sons expos$ !mselves1 :o pref] ob/9ately ex]t+ ! rig\r ( ! law1 to act+ ^u ! pr9ciples ( equity & k9dness1 9 ord] ! m e>ne/ly to exhort 8 disciples to an equitable concord1 pray :]e w purgatory be f\nd8 ,,viii4 ,!y d]ive an argum5t f ! language ( ,paul1 :]e he has affirm$1 8t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?407#ahad7 ,= !y assume x z grant$1 t 8?+s 7or p]sons7 "u ! e>?0 _c be und]/ood ( ^? :o are consign$ to et]nal damnation4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t !y mu/ be ! s\ls suff]+ 9 purgatory4 ,_! reason+ w\ld n be v bad1 if1 by g5uflection1 ! apo/le design$ truly pi\s wor%ip2 b s9ce he simply tea*es1 t dom9ion is committ$ to ,*ri/1 by :i* all creatures mu/ be subjugat$1 :y may we n und]/& ?is phrase ( ! devils1 :o w inde$ /& at ! tribunal ( ! ,"l1 & ackn[l$ge him z _! ,judge ) fe> & trembl+8 ,z ,paul himself else:]e expla9s ! same prophecy3 8,we %all all /&10 says he1 8be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is writt51 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me10 c47#ahae7 ,b !y reply1 we _c give ! same k9d ( int]pretation to ?is passage 9 ! ,revelation3 8,e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]407#ahaf7 ,?is ,i readily conc$e2 b :at creatures d !y suppose to be "h enum]at$8 = x is v c]ta91 t ! expressions compreh5d creatures bo? irrational & inanimate4 ,x is a m]e decl>ation t all ! p>ts ( ! _w1 f ! summit ( ! heav5s to ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 celebrate1 9 _! respective ways1 ! glory ( ! ,creator4 ,:at !y produce f ! hi/ory ( ! ,maccabees1 ,i %all n hon\r ) an answ]1 t ,i may n be suppos$ to place t "w 9 ! catalogue ( sacr$ books4 ,b ,augu/9e1 !y say1 receiv$ x z canonical4 ,i inquire1 fir/1 ,) :at degree ( cr$it did he receive x8 ,he says1 8,! hi/ory ( ! ,maccabees is n e/eem$ by ! ,jews z ! law1 & ! prophets1 & ! ,psalms1 to :i* ! ,"l gives a te/imony1 z be+ witnesses conc]n+ him1 say+1 #8,all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ me4'7#ahag7 ,b x has be5 receiv$ by ! ,*ur*1 & n altoge!r unpr(itably1 if x be read or he>d ) sobriety10 c4 ,j]ome1 )\t any scruple1 inculcates1 t its au?ority is ( no =ce 9 ! support ( doctr9es4 ,& f t old treatise on ! ,exposition ( ! ,cre$1 :i* is ascrib$ to ,cyprian1 x cle>ly appe>s t x 0 n admitt$ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,b :y am ,i n[ cont5d+ to no purpose8 z ?\gh ! au?or himself did n suffici5tly %[ :at def]5ce is due to him1 :51 at ! conclusion1 he begs p>don if he %\ld h spok5 any ?+ improp]ly4 ,c]ta9ly he :o confesses t 8 writ+s ne$ p>don1 proclaims !m n to be ! oracles ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,besides1 ! piety ( ,judas ,maccabeus is comm5d$ on no o!r gr\nd1 b because he _h a firm hope ( ! f9al resurrection1 :5 he s5t to ,j]usalem an oblation = ! dead4 ,nor does ! hi/orian repres5t ?is oblation z int5d$ to be a price ( r$emption1 b t ^? 9 ^: names x 0 (f]$ might be p>tak]s ( et]nal life ) ! re/ ( ! fai?ful :o _h di$ 9 def5ce ( _! c\ntry & religion4 ,?is action 0 accompani$1 inde$1 by sup]/ition & prepo/]\s zeal2 b !y are m ?an infatuat$ :o apply to u a sacrifice (f]$ "u ! law2 s9ce we "k1 t all su* anci5t usages ceas$ at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,,ix4 ,b !y f9d 9 ,paul an inv9cible argum5t1 :i* _c be s easily answ]$4 8,if any man10 says he1 8build ^u ?is f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1 /ubble1 e man's "w %all be made manife/2 = ! day %all decl>e x1 because x %all be reveal$ by fire2 & ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,if any man's "w %all be burn$1 he %all suff] loss2 b he himself %all be sav$2 yet s z by fire407#ahah7 ,:at c ?is be1 !y ask1 b purgatorial fire1 by :i* ! pollution ( s9s is cleans$1 t we may ent] pure into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,b mo/ ( ! fa!rs 7 ( a diff]5t op9ion1 und]/&+ ! ^w 8fire0 to mean tribulation1 or ! cross1 by :i* ! ,"l tries 8 *ildr51 to purify !m f all c>nal pollution2 & ?is is mu* m probable ?an ! notion ( purgatory4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 co9cide ) !m2 = ,i ?9k ,i h discov]$ a f> m c]ta9 & lucid int]pretation ( ?is passage4 ,b be=e ,i /ate x1 ,i c\ld wi% !m to answ] ?is "q--:e!r !y suppose x 0 necess>y = ! apo/les & all ! sa9ts to pass ?r\gh ?is purgatorial fire4 ,i "k !y w answ] 9 ! negative2 = x 7 too absurd1 t purification %\ld be necess>y to ^? ^: r$undant m]its !y va9ly imag9e to sup]ab\nd to all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! apo/le affirms ?is2 = he says1 n t ! "w ( "s1 b t ! "w ( all1 %all be prov$4 ,nor is ?is my own argum5t1 b ,augu/9e's1 :o ?us opposes ! int]pretation n[ adopt$ by our adv]s>ies4 ,&1 :at w\ld be /ill m absurd1 he says1 n t !y %all pass ?r\gh ! fire on acc\nt ( any works1 b t if !y h edifi$ ! ,*ur* ) p]fect fidelity1 !y %all receive a rew>d1 :5 _! "w %all h be5 tri$ by fire4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we see t ! apo/le uses a metaphor1 :5 he calls doctr9es ( human inv5tion 8wood1 hay1 /ubble40 ,! reason ( ! metaphor also is evid5t2 t z wood1 imm$iately on be+ plac$ 9 contact ) fire1 consumes & wa/es away1 s nei!r w ^? doctr9es be able to abide ! te/ ( exam9ation4 ,n[1 x is well kn[n t su* an exam9ation proce$s f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 to pursue ! ?read ( ! metaphor1 & to adapt ! p>ts by a prop] relation to ea* o!r1 he gives ! ,holy ,_s's exam9ation ! appellation ( fire4 ,= z gold & silv] af=d a m c]ta9 pro( ( _! goodness & purity 9 proportion to _! proximity to ! fire1 s ,div9e tru? receives ! /rong] confirmation ( its au?ority1 9 proportion to ! /rictness ( spiritual exam9ation by :i* x is inve/igat$4 ,z wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 br\ght into contact ) fire1 are spe$ily consum$1 s ! inv5tions ( m51 unsupport$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 _c be> ! exam9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b mu/ imm$iately fall to ! gr\nd4 ,f9ally1 if false doctr9es are comp>$ to wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 because1 l wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 !y are consum$ by fire & entirely de/roy$1 & if !y are ov]come only by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 x foll[s t ! ,_s is t fire by :i* !y w be prov$4 ,?is trial ,paul calls ! day1 or ! day ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! common phraseology ( ,scripture4 ,= t is call$ ! day ( ! ,"l1 :5ev] he manife/s 8 pres5ce to m54 ,n[1 we enjoy mo/ ( ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance :5 we are fav\r$ ) ! radiance ( 8 tru?4 ,x has be5 ev9c$ t ,paul means no o!r fire ?an ! exam9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b h[ are !y sav$ by ! fire1 :o suff] ! loss ( _! "w8 ,?is x w n be difficult to compreh5d1 if we consid] ( :at class ( m5 he is speak+4 ,= he *>act]izes !m z build]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o reta9 _! legitimate f\ndation1 b raise ! sup]/ructure ( unequal mat]ials3 !y are su* z d n deviate f ! pr9cipal & ess5tial articles ( ! fai?1 b err 9 inf]ior & less important ones1 mix+ _! own inv5tions ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,su*1 ,i say1 mu/ suff] ! loss ( _! "w1 by _! inv5tions be+ de/roy$2 b !y are !mselves sav$1 yet s z by fire2 t is1 n because _! ignorance & error c be approv$ by ! ,"l1 b because !y are purifi$ f !m by ! grace & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:]e=e1 :oev] h corrupt$ ! pure gold ( ! ,div9e ^w ) ?is fil? ( purgatory1 mu/ necess>ily suff] ! loss ( _! "w4 ,x4 ,our oppon5ts w reply1 t x has be5 a v anci5t op9ion 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,paul removes ?is objection :5 he compreh5ds ev5 8 own age 9 ?is s5t5ce1 :]e he d5\nces1 t all mu/ suff] ! loss ( _! "w1 :o1 9 ! /ructure ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld place any ?+ n correspond+ to ! f\ndation4 ,:5 our adv]s>ies1 !re=e1 object to me1 t to (f] pray]s = ! dead has be5 ! practice ( m ?an ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ,i inquire ( !m1 on ! contr>y1 by :at ^w ( ,god1 by :at revelation1 by :at example1 x is sanction$4 ,= !y are n only de/itute ( any te/imonies ( ,scripture 9 fav\r ( x1 b none ( ! examples ( ! sa9ts !re record$ exhibit any ?+ l x4 ,respect+ m\rn+ & fun]al (fices1 x conta9s _m & sometimes long acc\nts2 b ( pray]s = p]sons deceas$1 y _c discov] ! smalle/ h9t4 ,b ! great] ! importance ( ! subject1 s mu* ! r ought x to h be5 p>ticul>ly m5tion$4 ,ev5 ! fa!rs !mselves1 :o (f]$ up pray]s = ! dead1 saw t !y _h nei!r a ,div9e comm&1 nor a legitimate example1 to ju/ify ! practice4 ,:y1 !n1 did !y presume to adopt x8 ,9 ?is1 ,i say1 !y discov]$ !mselves to be b m52 & !re=e ,i cont5d1 t :at !y did ought n to be en=c$ = ! imitation ( o!rs4 ,= s9ce believ]s ought n to und]take any ?+ )\t an assurance ( consci5ce1 accord+ to ! direction ( ,paul17#ahai7 ?is assurance is *iefly requisite 9 pray]4 ,yet x w be urg$1 ,x is probable t !y 7 impell$ to x by "s reason4 ,i reply1 ,p]haps !y s\ght "s consolation to alleviate _! sorr[1 & x might appe> inhuman n to give "s te/imony ( _! love t[>ds ! dead 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! prop5sity ( ! human m9d to ?is affection1 all m5 "k by exp]i5ce4 ,! cu/om1 also1 :5 receiv$1 0 l a flame1 k9dl+ ard\r 9 ! m9ds ( multitudes4 ,we "k t fun]al rites h be5 p]=m$ to ! dead among all nations1 & 9 e age1 & t lu/rations h be5 annually made = _! dep>t$ spirits4 ,= ?\gh ,satan has delud$ fooli% mortals ) ^! fallacies1 yet he has borr[$ ! occasion ( ! deception f a true pr9ciple--t dea? is n an annihilation1 b a transition f ?is life into ano!r4 ,nor c x be d\bt$1 b t ev5 sup]/ition itself convicts ! hea!n be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 = neglect+ all ! conc]ns ( a future life1 :i* !y pr(ess$ to believe4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ians1 because !y w\ld n be inf]ior to ! hea!n1 7 a%am$ to p]=m no s]vices = ! dead1 z ?\gh !y _h :olly ceas$ to exi/4 ,h5ce t inconsid]ate (fici\sness2 because if !y 7 neglig5t 9 att5d+ to fun]als1 fea/s1 & oblations1 !y 7 afraid !y %\ld expose !mselves to great disgrace4 ,:at fir/ proce$$ f a p]v]se emulation1 has be5 s repeat$ly augm5t$ by novel additions1 t ! pr9cipal sanctity ( ,pop]y consi/s 9 reliev+ ! di/resses ( ! dead4 ,b ! ,scripture adm9i/]s ano!r consolation1 f> bett] & m sub/antial1 :5 x decl>es t 8,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l20 & adds z a reason1 8t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs407#ahbj7 ,b we ought n to indulge our own affection s f> z to introduce a corrupt me?od ( pray+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,c]ta9ly1 he t has b a mod]ate %>e ( p5etration1 w easily discov] all t we f9d on ?is subject 9 ! fa!rs to h be5 9 compliance ) g5]al practice & vulg> ignorance4 ,i confess1 !y 7 also involv$ 9 ! error !mselves1 f an inconsid]ate cr$ulity :i* frequ5tly deprives ! human m9d ( its judgm5t4 ,b 9 ! mean "t1 ! m]e read+ ( !m demon/rates ) :at hesitation !y recomm5d pray]s = ! dead4 ,augu/9e1 9 8 ,book ( ,confessions1 relates t ,monica1 8 "m1 _h vehem5tly entreat$ to be rememb]$ 9 ! celebration ( ! my/]ies at ! alt>4 ,?is 0 ! wi% ( an old woman1 :i* h] son did n exam9e by ! /&>d ( ,scripture2 b f 8 natural affection = h]1 wi%$ x to ga9 ! approbation ( o!rs4 ,b ! treatise compos$ by him1 on ,c>e = ! ,dead1 conta9s s _m hesitations1 t x ought by its coolness to ext+ui% ! heat ( imprud5t zeal4 ,if any "o desires to be an int]cessor = ! dead1 ?is treatise1 ) its frigid probabilities1 w c]ta9ly remove all ! solicitude he may h previ\sly exp]i5c$4 ,= ?is is its only support1 t s9ce x has be5 cu/om>y to pray = ! dead1 x is a duty n to be despis$4 ,b ?\gh ,i conc$e1 t ! anci5t writ]s ( ! ,*ur* e/eem$ x a pi\s act to pray = ! dead1 yet we mu/ always rememb] a rule :i* c nev] deceive--t x is n "r = u 9 our pray]s to introduce any ?+ ( our own1 b t our desires mu/ be submitt$ to ! ^w ( ,god2 because he *ooses to prescribe :at he designs we %\ld ask4 ,n[1 s9ce !re is n a syllable1 9 all ! law or ! gospel1 :i* all[s u to pray = ! dead1 x is a pr(ane abuse ( ! "n ( ,god1 to attempt m ?an he enjo9s4 ,b t our adv]s>ies may n glory1 z ?\gh ! anci5t ,*ur* 7 associat$ ) !m 9 _! error1 ,i ass]t t !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,! anci5ts pres]v$ ! memory ( ! dead1 t !y might n seem to h ca/ (f all conc]n = !m2 b !y at ! same "t confess$ _! unc]ta9ty conc]n+ _! /ate4 ,respect+ purgatory !y ass]t$ no?+1 b consid]$ x z q unc]ta94 ,! mod]ns expect _! rev]ies conc]n+ purgatory to be admitt$ z unque/ionable articles ( fai?4 ,! fa!rs1 9 ! communion ( ! sacr$ supp]1 m]ely recomm5d$ _! deceas$ fri5ds to ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,! ,papi/s are incessantly urg+ a conc]n = ! dead2 & by _! importunate declamations cause x to be pref]r$ to all ! duties ( *>ity4 ,besides1 x w\ld n be difficult = u to produce "s te/imonies f ! fa!rs :i* manife/ly ov]?r[ all ^? pray]s = ! dead :i* 7 !n us$4 ,su* is ?is ( ,augu/9e2 :5 he tea*es t all m5 expect ! resurrection ( ! body & et]nal glory1 & t e individual ent]s on ! fruition ( t re/ :i* foll[s aft] dea?1 if he is wor?y ( x :5 he dies4 ,!re=e he decl>es t all ! pi\s1 z well z ! prophets1 apo/les1 & m>tyrs1 enjoy a bless$ repose imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,if su* be _! condition1 :at advantage w our pray]s conf] on !m8 ,i pass ov] ^? gross] sup]/itions ) :i* !y h fasc9at$ ! m9ds ( ! simple2 :i* nev]!less are innum]able1 & = ! mo/ "p s mon/r\s1 t !y _c be v>ni%$ ov] by any hone/ pretext4 ,i omit1 also1 t mo/ disgraceful traffic :i* !y lic5ti\sly c>ri$ on :ile ! _w 0 9 su* a /ate ( /upidity4 ,= ,i %\ld nev] arrive at a conclusion1 & ,i h already furni%$ ! pi\s read] ) suffici5t to e/abli% 8 consci5ce4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,life ,( ,a ,*ri/ian4 ,scriptural ,argum5ts ,& ,exhortations ,to ,x4 ,we h said t ! end ( reg5]ation is1 t ! life ( believ]s may exhibit a symmetry & agreem5t betwe5 ! righte\sness ( ,god & _! ob$i5ce2 & t ?us !y may confirm ! adoption by :i* !y are accept$ z 8 *ildr54 ,b ?\gh ! law ( ,god conta9s 9 x t newness ( life by :i* 8 image is re/or$ 9 u1 yet s9ce our t>d9ess ne$s mu* /imulation & assi/ance1 x w be useful to collect f v>i\s places ( ,scripture a rule = ! re=mation ( ! life1 t !y :o cordially rep5t may n be bewild]$ 9 _! pursuits4 ,n[1 :5 ,i und]take ! regulation ( a ,*ri/ian's life1 ,i "k t ,i am ent]+ on an argum5t v>i\s & copi\s1 & ! magnitude ( :i* might fill a l>ge volume1 if ,i design$ a complete discussion ( e "p ( x4 ,= we see to :at great prolixity ! fa!rs h ext5d$ ! exhortations compos$ by !m only on s+le virtues2 & t )\t any excessive loquacity2 =1 :atev] virtue x is int5d$ to recomm5d 9 an oration1 ! copi\sness ( ! matt] naturally produces su* a diffusiv5ess ( /yle1 t unless y h spok5 l>gely1 y seem n to h done ju/ice to ! subject4 ,b my design is n to ext5d ! plan ( life1 :i* ,i am n[ ab\t to deliv]1 s f> z p>ticul>ly to disc\rse on ea* di/9ct virtue1 & expatiate into exhortations4 ,^! ?+s may be s\ght 9 ! writ+s ( o!rs1 especially 9 ! homilies ( ! fa!rs4 ,x w be suffici5t = me if ,i po9t out a me?od by :i* a pi\s man may be conduct$ to ! "r end 9 ! regulation ( 8 life1 & briefly assign a univ]sal rule1 by :i* he may prop]ly e/imate 8 duties4 ,!re w1 p]haps1 at "s future p]iod be a suitable opportunity = declamations2 or ,i %all leave to o!rs an (fice = :i* ,i am n calculat$4 ,i am naturally fond ( brevity2 &1 p]haps1 7 ,i desir\s ( speak+ 9 a m copi\s mann]1 ,i %\ld n succe$4 ,& if a m prolix me?od ( tea*+ 7 mo/ acceptable1 yet ,i %\ld sc>cely be incl9$ to make ! trial4 ,! plan ( ! pres5t "w1 h[ev]1 requires me to treat a simple doctr9e ) all possible brevity4 ,z ! philosoph]s h c]ta9 pr9ciples ( rectitude & hon\r1 :5ce !y d$uce p>ticul> duties & ! :ole circle ( virtues1 s ! ,scripture is n )\t its ord] 9 ?is respect1 b ma9ta9s an economy sup]latively beautiful1 & f> m c]ta91 ?an all ! sy/ems ( ! philosoph]s4 ,!re is only ?is diff]5ce--t1 ! philosoph]s be+ ambiti\s m51 !y h s$ul\sly affect$ an exquisite p]spicuity ( me?od1 9 ord] to make an o/5tati\s display ( _! +5i\s dext]ity4 ,b ! ,_s1 ^: tea*+ is void ( affectation1 has n s exactly or p]petually obs]v$ a me?odical plan2 :i*1 nev]!less1 by us+ x 9 "s places1 he suffici5tly indicates ought n to be neglect$ by u4 ,,ii4 ,?is ,scripture plan1 ( :i* we are n[ treat+1 consi/s *iefly 9 ^! two ?+s--! fir/1 t a love ( righte\sness1 to :i* we h o!rwise no natural prop5sity1 be in/ill$ & introduc$ into our he>ts2 ! second1 t a rule be prescrib$ to u1 to prev5t our tak+ any devi\s /eps 9 ! race ( righte\sness4 ,n[1 9 ! recomm5dation ( righte\sness1 x uses a great numb] ( v excell5t argum5ts1 _m ( :i* we h be=e notic$ on diff]5t occasions1 & "s we %all briefly t\* on 9 ?is place4 ,) :at bett] f\ndation c x beg91 ?an :5 x admoni%es u t we ought to be holy1 because our ,god is holy87#ahba7 ,= :5 we 7 disp]s$ l scatt]$ %eep1 & lo/ 9 ! labyr9? ( ! _w1 he ga!r$ u toge!r aga91 t he might associate u to himself4 ,:5 we he> any m5tion ( our union ) ,god1 we %\ld rememb]1 t hol9ess mu/ be ! bond ( x2 n t we atta9 communion ) him by ! m]it ( hol9ess1 7s9ce x is r necess>y = u1 9 ! fir/ place1 to adh]e to him1 9 ord] t1 be+ endu$ ) 8 hol9ess1 we may foll[ :i!r he calls27 b because x is a peculi> prop]ty ( 8 glory n to h any int]c\rse ) iniquity & uncleanness4 ,:]e=e also x tea*es1 t ?is is ! end ( our vocation1 :i* x is requisite = u always to keep 9 view1 if we desire to correspond to ! design ( ,god 9 call+ u4 ,= to :at purpose 0 x t we 7 deliv]$ f ! iniquity & pollution ( ! _w1 9 :i* we _h be5 imm]g$1 if we p]mit ourselves to wall[ 9 !m z long z we live8 ,besides1 x also admoni%es u t1 to be numb]$ among ! p ( ,god1 we mu/ inhabit ! holy city ,j]usalem27#ahbb7 :i*1 he hav+ consecrat$ x to himself1 _c )\t impiety be pr(an$ by impure inhabitants4 ,:5ce ^! expressions3 8,he %all abide 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 t walke? uprightly & worke? righte\sness10 c417#ahbc7 because x is v unbecom+ ! sanctu>y :i* he inhabits1 to be r5d]$ z fil?y z a /able4 ,,iii4 ,& z a fur!r incitem5t to u1 x %[s1 t z ,god ! ,fa!r has reconcil$ u to himself 9 ,*ri/1 s he has exhibit$ to u 9 him a patt]n1 to :i* x is 8 w t we %\ld be con=m$47#ahbd7 ,n[1 let ^? :o are ( op9ion t ! philosoph]s h ! only j & ord]ly sy/ems ( moral philosophy1 %[ me1 9 any ( _! works1 a m excell5t economy ?an t :i* ,i h /at$4 ,:5 !y int5d to exhort u to ! sublime/ virtue1 !y advance no argum5t b t we ought to live agreeably to nature2 b ! ,scripture d$uces its exhortation f ! true s\rce1 :5 x n only enjo9s u to ref] our life to ,god ! au?or ( x1 to :om x belongs1 b1 aft] hav+ taught u1 t we are deg5]at$ f ! orig9al /ate 9 :i* we 7 creat$1 adds1 t ,*ri/1 by :om we h be5 reconcil$ to ,god1 is propos$ to u z an example1 ^: "* we %\ld exhibit 9 our lives4 ,:at c be requir$ m efficaci\s ?an ?is "o consid]ation8 inde$1 :at c be requir$ besides8 ,= if ! ,"l has adopt$ u z 8 sons on ?is condition1--t we exhibit 9 our life an imitation ( ,*ri/ ! bond ( our adoption1--unless we addict & devote ourselves to righte\sness1 we n only mo/ p]fidi\sly revolt f our ,creator1 b also abjure him z our ,savi\r4 ,! ,scripture d]ives matt] ( exhortation f all ! bless+s ( ,god :i* x rec\nts to u1 & f all ! p>ts ( our salvation4 ,x argues1 t s9ce ,god has discov]$ himself z a ,fa!r to u1 we mu/ be convict$ ( ! base/ +ratitude1 unless we1 on our "p1 manife/ ourselves to be 8 *ildr52 t s9ce ,*ri/ has purifi$ u 9 ! lav] ( 8 blood1 & has communicat$ ?is purification by baptism1 x does n become u to be defil$ ) fre% pollution2 t s9ce he has unit$ u to 8 body1 we %\ld1 z 8 memb]s1 solicit\sly bew>e le/ we asp]se ourselves ) any blemi% or disgrace2 t s9ce he :o is our ,head has asc5d$ to heav51 we ought to dive/ ourselves ( all t]re/rial affection1 & aspire ?i!r ) all our s\l2 t s9ce ! ,holy ,_s has d$icat$ u z temples to ,god1 we %\ld use our utmo/ ex]tions1 t ! glory ( ,god may be display$ by u2 & ought n to all[ ourselves to be pr(an$ ) ! pollution ( s92 t s9ce bo? our s\l & our body are de/9$ to heav5ly incorruption & a nev]fad+ cr[n1 we ought to ex]t our mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts to pres]ve !m pure & uncorrupt till ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,^!1 ,i say1 are ! be/ f\ndations = ! prop] regulation ( ! life1 su* z we _c f9d 9 ! philosoph]s2 :o1 9 ! recomm5dation ( virtue1 nev] rise above ! natural dignity ( man4 ,,iv4 ,?is is a prop] place to address ^? :o h no?+ b ! "n & ! symbol ( ,*ri/1 & yet w\ld be d5om9at$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b ) :at face d !y glory 9 8 sacr$ "n8 ,= none h any int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ b ^? :o h receiv$ ! true k ( him f ! ^w ( ! gospel4 ,n[1 ! apo/le d5ies t any h rightly le>n$ ,*ri/1 :o h n be5 taught t !y mu/ put (f ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 & put on ,*ri/47#ahbe7 ,_! k ( ,*ri/1 !n1 is prov$ to be a false & injuri\s pret5ce1 ) :atev] eloqu5ce & volubility !y may talk conc]n+ ! gospel4 ,= x is a doctr9e n ( ! tongue1 b ( ! life2 & is n appreh5d$ m]ely ) ! und]/&+ & memory1 l o!r sci5ces1 b is !n only receiv$1 :5 x possesses ! :ole s\l1 & f9ds a seat & resid5ce 9 ! inmo/ affection ( ! he>t4 ,let !m1 !re=e1 ei!r cease to insult ,god by boa/+ !mselves to be :at !y are n1 or %[ !mselves disciples n unwor?y ( ,*ri/1 _! ,ma/]4 ,we h allott$ ! fir/ place to ! doctr9e :i* conta9s our religion1 because x is ! orig9 ( our salvation2 b t x may n be unpr(itable to u1 x mu/ be transfus$ into our brea/1 p]vade our mann]s1 & ?us trans=m u into itself4 ,if ! philosoph]s are ju/ly inc5s$ aga9/1 & bani% ) disgrace f _! society1 ^? :o1 :ile !y pr(ess an art :i* ought to be a rule ( life1 conv]t x into a sophi/ical loquacity1--) h[ mu* bett] reason may we dete/ ^? sophi/s :o are cont5t$ to h ! gospel on _! lips1 :il/ its efficacy ought to p5etrate ! inmo/ affections ( ! he>t1 to dwell 9 ! s\l1 & to affect ! :ole man ) a hundr$ times m en]gy ?an ! frigid exhortations ( ! philosoph]s6 ,v4 ,yet ,i w\ld n insi/ ^u x z absolutely necess>y1 t ! mann]s ( a ,*ri/ian %\ld brea! no?+ b ! p]fect gospel2 :i*1 nev]!less1 ought bo? to be wi%$ & to be aim$ at4 ,b ,i d n s rigor\sly require evangelical p]fection z n to ackn[l$ge z a ,*ri/ian1 "o :o has n yet atta9$ to x2 = !n all w\ld be exclud$ f ! ,*ur*2 s9ce no man c be f\nd :o is n /ill at a great di/ance f x2 & _m h hi!rto made b a v small progress1 :om x w\ld1 nev]!less1 be unju/ to reject4 ,:at !n8 let u set be=e our eyes t m>k1 to :i* alone our pursuit mu/ be direct$4 ,let t be prescrib$ z ! goal t[>ds :i* we mu/ e>ne/ly t5d4 ,= x is n lawful = y to make su* a compromise ) ,god1 z to und]take a "p ( ! duties prescrib$ to y 9 8 ^w1 & to omit "p ( !m1 at y\r own pleasure4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 he e :]e recomm5ds integrity z a pr9cipal bran* ( 8 wor%ip2 by :i* he int5ds a s9c]e simplicity ( he>t1 free f all guile & falsehood2 ! opposite ( :i* is a d\ble he>t2 z ?\gh x _h be5 said1 t ! beg9n+ ( a life ( uprightness is spiritual1 :5 ! int]nal affection ( ! m9d is unfeign$ly devot$ to ,god 9 ! cultivation ( hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,b s9ce no man 9 ?is t]re/rial & corporeal prison has /r5g? suffici5t to press =w>d 9 8 c\rse ) a due degree ( alacrity1 & ! majority are oppress$ ) su* great debility1 t !y /agg] & halt1 & ev5 creep on ! gr\nd1 & s make v inconsid]able advances1--let u e "o proce$ accord+ to our small ability1 & prosecute ! j\rney we h begun4 ,no man w be s unhappy1 b t he may e day make "s progress1 h[ev] small4 ,!re=e1 let u n cease to /rive1 t we may be incessantly advanc+ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l2 nor let u despair on acc\nt ( ! smallness ( our success2 = h[ev] our success may n correspond to our wi%es1 yet our lab\r is n lo/1 :5 ?is day surpasses ! prec$+ "o2 provid$ t1 ) s9c]e simplicity1 we keep our end 9 view1 & press =w>d to ! goal1 n practis+ selfadulation1 nor indulg+ our own evil prop5sities1 b p]petually ex]t+ our endeav\rs aft] increas+ degrees ( amelioration1 till we %all h arriv$ at a p]fection ( goodness1 :i*1 inde$1 we seek & pursue z long z we live1 & %all !n atta91 :51 dive/$ ( all corporeal infirmity1 we %all be admitt$ by ,god into complete communion ) him4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,summ>y ,( ,! ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,self,d5ial4 ,al?\gh ! ,div9e law conta9s a mo/ excell5t & wellarrang$ plan = ! regulation ( life1 yet x has pleas$ ! heav5ly ,tea*] to con=m m5 by a m accurate doctr9e to ! rule :i* he _h prescrib$ 9 ! law4 ,& ! pr9ciple ( t doctr9e is ?is--t x is ! duty ( believ]s to 8pres5t _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god207#ahbf7 & t 9 ?is consi/s ! legitimate wor%ip ( him4 ,h5ce is d$uc$ an argum5t = exhort+ !m1 8,be n con=m$ to ?is _w2 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t w ( ,god40 ,?is is a v important consid]ation1 t we are consecrat$ & d$icat$ to ,god2 t we may n h]eaft] ?9k1 speak1 m$itate1 or d any ?+ b ) a view to 8 glory4 ,= t :i* is sacr$ _c1 )\t great inju/ice t[>ds him1 be appli$ to unholy uses4 ,if we are n our own1 b ! ,"l's1 x is manife/ bo? :at error we mu/ avoid1 & to :at end all ! actions ( our lives are to be direct$4 ,we are n our own2 !re=e nei!r our reason nor our w %\ld pr$om9ate 9 our delib]ations & actions4 ,we are n our own2 !re=e let u n propose x z our end1 to seek :at may be exp$i5t = u accord+ to ! fle%4 ,we are n our own2 !re=e let u1 z f> z possible1 =get ourselves & all ?+s t are ours4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are ,god's2 to him1 !re=e1 let u live & die4 ,we are ,god's2 !re=e let 8 wisdom & w preside 9 all our actions4 ,we are ,god's2 t[>ds him1 !re=e1 z our only legitimate end1 let e "p ( our lives be direct$4 ,o1 h[ great a pr(ici5cy has t man made1 :o1 hav+ be5 taught t he is n 8 own1 has tak5 ! sov]eignty & gov]nm5t ( himself f 8 own reason1 to surr5d] x to ,god6 ,= z compliance ) _! own incl9ations leads m5 mo/ effectually to ru91 s to place no dep5d5ce on our own k or w1 b m]ely to foll[ ! guidance ( ! ,"l1 is ! only way ( safety4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be ! fir/ /ep1 to dep>t f ourselves1 t we may apply all ! vig\r ( our faculties to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,by s]vice ,i mean1 n t only :i* consi/s 9 v]bal ob$i5ce1 b t by :i* ! human m9d1 dive/$ ( its natural c>nality1 resigns itself :olly to ! direction ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,( ?is trans=mation1 :i* ,paul /yles a r5ovation ( ! m9d17#ahbg7 ?\gh x is ! fir/ entrance into life1 all ! philosoph]s 7 ignorant4 ,= !y set up ,reason z ! sole directress ( man2 !y ?9k t %e is exclusively to be att5d$ to2 9 %ort1 to h] alone !y assign ! gov]nm5t ( ! conduct4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian philosophy comm&s h] to give place & submit to ! ,holy ,_s2 s t n[ ! man himself lives n1 b c>ries ab\t ,*ri/ liv+ & reign+ )9 him47#ahbh7 ,,ii4 ,h5ce also t o!r consequ5ce1 t we %\ld seek n our own ?+s1 b ^? :i* are agreeable to ! w ( ! ,"l1 & conducive to ! promotion ( 8 glory4 ,?is also argues a great pr(ici5cy1 t almo/ =gett+ ourselves1 & c]ta9ly neglect+ all selfi% reg>ds1 we endeav\r fai?fully to devote our att5tion to ,god & 8 comm&m5ts4 ,= :5 ! ,scripture enjo9s u to disc>d all private & selfi% consid]ations1 x n only erases f our m9ds ! cupidity ( weal?1 ! lu/ ( p[]1 & ! fav\r ( m51 b also eradicates ambition & all appetite aft] human glory1 ) o!r m secret plagues4 ,inde$1 a ,*ri/ian man ought to be s dispos$ & prep>$1 z to reflect t he has to d ) ,god e mom5t ( 8 life4 ,?us1 z he w measure all 8 actions by 8 w & det]m9ation1 s he w ref] ! :ole bias ( 8 m9d religi\sly to him4 ,= he :o has le>n$ to reg>d ,god 9 e und]tak+1 is also rais$ above e va9 imag9ation4 ,?is is t d5ial ( ourselves1 :i* ,*ri/1 f ! comm5cem5t ( _! c\rse1 s dilig5tly enjo9s on 8 disciples2 :i*1 :5 x has once obta9$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! he>t1 leaves room nei!r = pride1 haught9ess1 or o/5tation1 nor = av>ice1 libid9\sness1 luxury1 effem9acy1 or any o!r evils :i* are ! (fspr+ ( selflove4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]ev] x does n reign1 !re ei!r ! grosse/ vices are indulg$ )\t ! lea/ %ame2 or1 if !re exi/ any appe>ance ( virtue1 x is vitiat$ by a deprav$ passion = glory4 ,%[ me1 if y c1 a s+le individual1 :o1 unless he has r5\nc$ himself accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 is volunt>ily dispos$ to practise virtue among m54 ,= all :o h n be5 influ5c$ by ?is disposition1 h foll[$ virtue m]ely f ! love ( praise4 ,& ev5 ^? ( ! philosoph]s :o h ev] cont5d$ t virtue is desirable = its own sake1 h be5 inflat$ ) s mu* arrogance1 t x is evid5t !y desir$ virtue = no o!r reason ?an to furni% !m occasion = ! ex]cise ( pride4 ,b ,god is s f> f be+ delight$1 ei!r ) ^? :o are ambiti\s ( popul> praise1 or ) he>ts s full ( pride & presumption1 t he pron\nces 8!y h _! rew>d0 9 ?is _w1 & repres5ts h>lots & publicans z ne>] to ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an su* p]sons4 ,b we h n yet cle>ly /at$ ! numb] & magnitude ( ! ob/acles by :i* a man is imp$$ 9 ! pursuit ( t :i* is "r1 z long z he has refra9$ f all selfd5ial4 ,= x is an anci5t & true obs]vation1 t !re is a _w ( vices conceal$ 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,nor c y f9d any o!r rem$y ?an to d5y y\rself & disc>d all selfi% consid]ations1 & to devote y\r :ole att5tion to ! pursuit ( ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l requires ( y1 & :i* ought to be pursu$ = ?is sole reason1 because !y are pleas+ to him4 ,,iii4 ,! same apo/le1 9 ano!r place1 gives a m di/9ct1 ?\gh a brief1 repres5tation ( all ! p>ts ( a wellregulat$ life4 8,! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u1 t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works407#ahbi7 ,= aft] hav+ propos$ ! grace ( ,god to animate u1 9 ord] to prep>e ! way = u truly to wor%ip ,god1 he removes two ob/acles1 :i* are our *ief imp$im5ts2 fir/1 ungodl9ess1 to :i* we h naturally too /rong a prop5sity1 & secondly1 worldly lu/s1 :i* ext5d !mselves fur!r4 ,! t]m 8ungodl9ess0 n only d5otes sup]/itions1 b compreh5ds also e ?+ t is repugnant to ! s]i\s fe> ( ,god4 ,& 8worldly lu/s0 mean ! c>nal affections4 ,!re=e he enjo9s u1 ) ref]5ce to bo? tables ( ! law1 to =sake our =m] prop5sities1 & to r5\nce all ! dictates ( our own reason & w4 ,he r$uces all ! actions ( life to ?ree classes--sobriety1 righte\sness1 & godl9ess4 8,sobriety0 und\bt$ly d5otes *a/ity & temp]ance1 z well z a pure & frugal use ( temporal bless+s1 & pati5ce "u pov]ty4 8,righte\sness0 includes all ! duties ( equity1 t e man may receive :at is 8 due4 8,godl9ess0 sep>ates u f ! pollutions ( ! _w1 & by true hol9ess unites u to ,god4 ,:5 ^! virtues are indissolubly connect$1 !y produce absolute p]fection4 ,b s9ce no?+ is m difficult ?an to =sake all c>nal consid]ations1 to subdue & r5\nce our appetites1 to devote ourselves to ,god & our bre?r51 & to live ! life ( angels amid/ ! corruptions ( ! _w1--9 ord] to extricate our m9ds f e sn>e1 ,paul recalls our att5tion to ! hope ( a bless$ immortality2 appriz+ u t our ef=ts are n 9 va92 because1 z ,*ri/ once appe>$ z a ,r$eem]1 s1 at 8 f9al adv5t1 he w manife/ ! b5efits ( ! salvation he has obta9$4 ,?us he dispels ! fasc9ations :i* bl9d u1 & prev5t our aspir+ ) becom+ ard\r to ! glories ( heav51 & at ! same "t tea*es u t we mu/ live z /rang]s & pilgrims 9 ! _w1 t we may n lose ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,,iv4 ,9 ^! words we p]ceive1 t selfd5ial relates p>tly to m51 b p>tly1 & inde$ pr9cipally1 to ,god4 ,= :5 ! ,scripture enjo9s u to conduct ourselves 9 su* a mann] t[>ds m51 z 9 hon\r to pref] "o ano!r1 & fai?fully to devote our :ole att5tion to ! promotion ( _! advantage17#ahcj7 x gives su* comm&s z our he>t c by no means receive1 )\t hav+ be5 previ\sly dive/$ ( its natural bias4 ,= we are all s bl9d$ & fasc9at$ ) selflove1 t e "o imag9es he has a j "r to exalt himself1 & to und]value all o!rs :o /& 9 competition ) him4 ,if ,god has conf]r$ on u any valuable qualification1 rely+ !reon1 our he>ts are imm$iately lift$ up2 & we n only swell1 b almo/ bur/ ) pride4 ,! vices 9 :i* we ab\nd1 we s$ul\sly conceal f o!rs1 & flatt] ourselves ) ! pret5ce t !y are dim9utive & trivial1 & ev5 sometimes embrace !m z virtues4 ,if ! same tal5ts :i* we admire 9 ourselves1 or ev5 sup]ior ones1 appe> 9 o!rs1 9 ord] t we may n be oblig$ to ackn[l$ge _! sup]iority1 we depreciate & dim9i% !m ) ! utmo/ malignity3 if !y h any vices1 n cont5t to notice !m ) sev]e & %>p animadv]sions1 we odi\sly amplify !m4 ,h5ce t insol5ce1 t e "o ( u1 z if exempt$ f ! common lot1 is desir\s ( preem95ce above ! re/ ( mank9d2 & sev]ely & haughtily contemns e man1 or at lea/ despises him z an inf]ior4 ,! poor yield to ! ri*1 plebeians to nobles1 s]vants to ma/]s1 ! illit]ate to ! le>n$2 b !re is no man :o does n *]i% )9 him "s idea ( 8 own excell5ce4 ,?us all m51 9 flatt]+ !mselves1 c>ry1 z x 71 a k+dom 9 _! own brea/2 = arrogat+ to !mselves ! height ( self gratulation1 !y pass c5sure on ! und]/&+s & conduct ( o!rs2 b if any cont5tion arises1 x produces an eruption ( ! poison4 ,= _m discov] "s g5tl5ess1 z long z !y f9d e ?+ pleasant & amiable2 b h[ _m are !re :o pres]ve ! same con/ant c\rse ( good hum\r :5 !y are di/urb$ & irritat$8 ,nor is !re any o!r rem$y1 ?an ! eradication f ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t ( ?is mo/ noxi\s pe/ ( ambition & selflove2 z x is inde$ eradicat$ by ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture4 ,= if we att5d to its in/ructions1 we mu/ rememb]1 t ! tal5ts ) :i* ,god has fav\r$ u1 are n excell5ces orig9at+ f ourselves1 b free gifts ( ,god2 ( :i* if any are pr\d1 !y betray _! +ratitude4 8,:o make? !e to diff]80 sai? ,paul4 8,n[1 if ?\ did/ receive all ?+s1 :y do/ ?\ glory1 z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ !m807#ahca7 ,9 ! next place1 by assidu\s obs]vation & ackn[l$gm5t ( our faults1 we mu/ recall our m9ds to humility4 ,?us !re w rema9 9 u no?+ to inflate u1 b great reason = dejection4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are enjo9$1 :atev] gifts ( ,god we p]ceive 9 o!rs1 to rev]e & e/eem !m1 s z to hon\r ^? 9 :om !y reside4 ,= x w\ld betray great wick$ness 9 u to rob !m ( t hon\r :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,_! faults we are taught to ov]look1 n inde$ to enc\rage !m by adulation1 b nev] on acc\nt ( !m to insult ^? :om we ought to *]i% ) b5evol5ce & hon\r4 ,! result ( att5tion to ^! directions w be1 t ) :omsoev] we are conc]n$1 we %all conduct ourselves n only ) mod]ation & good hum\r1 b ) civility & fri5d%ip4 ,= we %all nev] arrive at true meekness by any o!r way1 ?an by hav+ our he>ts imbu$ ) selfabasem5t & a respect = o!rs4 ,v4 ,h[ extremely difficult x is = y to dis*>ge y\r duty 9 seek+ ! advantage ( y\r neighb\r6 ,unless y quit all selfi% consid]ations1 &1 z x 71 lay aside y\rself1 y w effect no?+ 9 ?is duty4 ,= h[ c y p]=m ^? :i* ,paul inculcates z works ( *>ity1 unless y r5\nce y\rself1 & devote y\rself :olly to s]ve o!rs8 8,*>ity10 says he1 8suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$10 c47#ahcb7 ,if ?is be all t is requir$1 t we seek n our own1 yet we mu/ d no small viol5ce to nature1 :i* s /rongly incl9es u to ! exclusive love ( ourselves1 t x does n s easily p]mit u to neglect ourselves & our own conc]ns 9 ord] to be vigilant = ! advantage ( o!rs1 & ev5 volunt>ily to rec$e f our "r1 to resign x to ano!r4 ,b ! ,scripture leads u to ?is1 admoni%es u1 t :atev] fav\rs we obta9 f ! ,"l1 we are intru/$ ) !m on ?is condition1 t !y %\ld be appli$ to ! common b5efit ( ! ,*ur*2 & t1 !re=e1 ! legitimate use ( all 8 fav\rs1 is a lib]al & k9d communication ( !m to o!rs4 ,!re _c be imag9$ a m c]ta9 rule1 or a m p[]ful exhortation to ! obs]vance ( x1 ?an :5 we are taught1 t all ! bless+s we enjoy are ,div9e deposits1 committ$ to our tru/ on ?is condition1 t !y %\ld be disp5s$ = ! b5efit ( our neighb\rs4 ,b ! ,scripture goes /ill fur!r1 :5 x comp>es !m to ! p[]s ) :i* ! memb]s ( ! human body are endu$4 ,= no memb] has its p[] = itself1 nor applies x to its private use2 b transfuses x among its fell[memb]s1 receiv+ no advantage f x b :at proce$s f ! common conv5i5ce ( ! :ole body4 ,s1 :atev] ability a pi\s man possesses1 he ought to possess x = 8 bre?r51 consult+ 8 own private int]e/ 9 no way inconsi/5t ) a cordial att5tion to ! common edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our rule = b5ignity & b5efic5ce1--t :atev] ,god has conf]r$ on u1 :i* enables u to assi/ our neighb\r1 we are ! /ew>ds ( x1 & mu/ "o day r5d] an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip2 & t ! only "r disp5sation ( :at has be5 committ$ to u1 is t :i* is regulat$ by ! law ( love4 ,?us we %all n only always connect ! /udy to promote ! advantage ( o!rs ) a conc]n = our own private int]e/s1 b %all pref] ! good ( o!rs to our own4 ,to tea* u t ! disp5sation ( ! gifts we receive f heav5 ought to be regulat$ by ?is law1 ,god anci5tly enjo9$ ! same ev5 9 reg>d to ! smalle/ b\nties ( 8 lib]ality4 ,= he comm&$ ! p to (f] to him ! fir/fruits ( ! corn1 z a solemn av[al t x 0 unlawful = !m to enjoy any bless+s n previ\sly consecrat$ to him4 ,& if ! gifts ( ,god are n sanctifi$ to u till aft] we h ) our own h&s d$icat$ !m to _! ,au?or1 t mu/ evid5tly be a s9ful abuse :i* is unconnect$ ) su* a d$ication4 ,b 9 va9 w\ld y attempt to enri* ! ,"l by a communication ( y\r possessions4 ,!re=e1 s9ce y\r 8goodness ext5de? n to him107#ahcc7 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 y mu/ ex]cise x 8t[>ds ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>?20 & alms are comp>$ to sacr$ oblations1 to %[ t ^! ex]cises ( *>ity "u ! gospel1 correspond to ^? (f]+s "u ! law4 ,,vi4 ,moreov]1 t we may n be we>y ( do+ good1 :i* o!rwise w\ld ( necessity soon be ! case1 we mu/ add also ! o!r "* m5tion$ by ! apo/le1 t 8*>ity suff]e? long1 & is n easily provok$40 ,! ,"l comm&s u to d 8good unto all m5107#ahcd7 univ]sally1 a great "p ( :om1 e/imat$ accord+ to _! own m]its1 are v undes]v+2 b "h ! ,scripture assi/s u ) an excell5t rule1 :5 x inculcates1 t we mu/ n reg>d ! intr9sic m]it ( m51 b mu/ consid] ! image ( ,god 9 !m1 to :i* we owe all possible hon\r & love2 b t ?is image is mo/ c>efully to be obs]v$ 9 !m 8:o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?107#ahce7 inasmu* z x is r5ew$ & re/or$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 is pres5t$ to y t ne$s y\r k9d (fices1 y h no reason to refuse him y\r assi/ance4 ,say t he is a /rang]2 yet ! ,"l has impress$ on him a "* :i* ought to be famili> to y2 = :i* reason he =bids y to despise y\r own fle%47#ahcf7 ,say t he is contemptible & wor?less2 b ! ,"l %[s him to be "o :om he has deign$ to grace ) 8 own image4 ,say t y are oblig$ to him = no s]vices2 b ,god has made him1 z x 71 8 sub/itute1 to :om y ackn[l$ge y\rself to be "u obligations = num]\s & important b5efits4 ,say t he is unwor?y ( y\r mak+ ! smalle/ ex]tion on 8 acc\nt2 b ! image ( ,god1 by :i* he is recomm5d$ to y1 des]ves y\r surr5d] ( y\rself & all t y possess4 ,if he n only has des]v$ no fav\r1 b1 on ! contr>y1 has provok$ y ) injuries & insults1--ev5 ?is is no j reason :y y %\ld cease to embrace him ) y\r affection1 & to p]=m to him ! (fices ( love4 ,he has des]v$1 y w say1 v diff]5t treatm5t f me4 ,b :at has ! ,"l des]v$8 :o1 :5 he comm&s y to =give m5 all _! (f5ces aga9/ y1 c]ta9ly int5ds t !y %\ld be *>g$ to himself4 ,?is is ! only way ( atta9+ t :i* is n only difficult1 b utt]ly repugnant to ! nature ( man--to love !m :o hate u17#ahcg7 to requite injuries ) k9dnesses1 & to return bless+s = curses47#ahch7 ,we %\ld rememb]1 t we mu/ n reflect on ! wick$ness ( m51 b contemplate ! ,div9e image 9 !m2 :i*1 conceal+ & oblit]at+ _! faults1 by its beauty & dignity allures u to embrace !m 9 ! arms ( our love4 ,,vii4 ,?is mortification1 !re=e1 w n take place 9 u unless we fulfil all ! duties ( *>ity4 ,^! are fulfill$1 n by him :o m]ely p]=ms all ! ext]nal (fices ( *>ity1 ev5 )\t ! omission ( "o1 b by him :o does ?is f a s9c]e pr9ciple ( love4 ,= x may happ51 t a man may fully dis*>ge 8 duty to all m51 ) respect to ext]nal actions1 &1 at ! same "t1 be v f> f dis*>g+ x 9 ! "r way4 ,= y may see "s m5 :o w\ld be ?\ght extremely lib]al1 & yet nev] be/[ any ?+ )\t upbraid+1 ei!r by pride ( c\nt5ance1 or by insol5ce ( language4 ,& we are sunk to su* a dep? ( calamity 9 ?is unhappy age1 t sc>cely any alms are giv51 at lea/ by ! majority ( mank9d1 b 9 a haughty & contemptu\s mann]--a corruption :i* ought n to h be5 tol]at$ ev5 among hea!n2 = ( ,*ri/ians !re is some?+ fur!r requir$1 ?an to display a *e]fulness ( c\nt5ance1 & to r5d] _! b5efactions amiable by civility ( language4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y ought to imag9e !mselves 9 ! situation ( ! p]son :o ne$s _! assi/ance1 & to commis]ate 8 case1 j z ?\gh !y !mselves felt & suff]$ ! same2 s t !y may be impell$1 by a s5se ( m]cy & humanity1 to af=d assi/ance to him z readily z if x 7 to !mselves4 ,he :o comes to ! assi/ance ( 8 bre?r5 "u ! influ5ce ( su* a disposition1 n only w n contam9ate 8 s]vices ) arrogance or reproa*1 b w nei!r despise 8 bro!r :o is ! object ( 8 b5efic5ce1 z ne$+ assi/ance1 nor dom9e] ov] him z "u an obligation to him2 no m1 = in/ance1 ?an we insult a diseas$ memb]1 = ^: re/oration ! re/ ( ! body lab\rs1 or suppose x to be "u p>ticul> obligations to ! o!r memb]s1 because x has ne$$ m assi/ance ?an x return$4 ,= ! communication ( s]vices betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! body1 is e/eem$ to be 9 no s5se gratuit\s1 b r a dis*>ge ( t :i*1 be+ due by ! law ( nature1 x w\ld be mon/r\s to refuse4 ,& = ?is reason1 he w n suppose himself to h dis*>g$ all 8 duty1 :o has p]=m$ "o k9d ( s]vice2 z x g5]ally happ5s1 t a ri* man1 aft] hav+ be/[$ "s "p ( 8 prop]ty1 leaves o!r burd5s to be borne by o!r p]sons1 & consid]s himself z exempt$ f all conc]n ab\t !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 e man w reflect ) himself1 t h[ev] great he may be1 he is a debtor to 8 neighb\r1 & t no b\nds %\ld be fix$ to ! ex]cise ( b5efic5ce t[>ds !m1 except :5 8 ability fails1 :i*1 z f> z x ext5ds1 ought to be limit$ by ! rule ( *>ity4 ,,viii4 ,let u describe aga91 m at l>ge1 ! pr9cipal bran* ( self d5ial1 :i* we h said relates to ,god2 & inde$ _m obs]vations h already be5 made conc]n+ x1 :i* x w\ld be ne$less to repeat3 x w be suffici5t to %[ h[ x habituates u to equanimity & pati5ce4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 9 seek+ ! conv5i5ce or tranquillity ( ! pres5t life1 ! ,scripture calls u to ?is po9t2 t resign+ ourselves & all t we h to ! w ( ,god1 we %\ld surr5d] to him ! affections ( our he>t1 to be conqu]$ & r$uc$ to subjection4 ,to desire weal? & hon\rs1 to be ambiti\s ( p[]1 to accumulate ri*es1 to amass all ^? vanities :i* appe> conducive to magnific5ce & pomp1 our passion is furi\s1 & our cupidity unb\nd$4 ,on ! contr>y1 to pov]ty1 obscurity1 & meanness1 we feel a wond]ful fe> & abhorr5ce1 :i* /imulate u to avoid !m by all possible means4 ,h5ce we may see1 h[ re/less ! m9ds ( all ^? p]sons are1 :o regulate _! lives accord+ to _! own reason2 h[ _m arts !y try1 & ) :at ex]tions !y fatigue !mselves1 9 ord]1 on ! "o h&1 to obta9 ! objects ( ambition or av>ice1 on ! o!r1 to avoid pov]ty & meanness4 ,pi\s m51 !re=e1 t !y may n be involv$ 9 su* sn>es1 mu/ pursue ! foll[+ c\rse3 ,fir/1 let !m nei!r desire1 nor hope1 nor ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( prosp]ity1 f any o!r cause ?an ! ,div9e bless+2 & on t let !m securely & confid5tly dep5d4 ,= h[ev] ! fle% may appe> to itself to be abundantly suffici5t1 :5 x ei!r attempts by its own indu/ry1 or /r5u\s ex]tions1 to atta9 hon\rs & weal?1 or is assi/$ by ! fav\r ( man1--yet x is c]ta91 t all ^! ?+s are no?+1 & t we %all obta9 no advantage1 ei!r by +5uity or by lab\r1 b z f> z ! ,"l %all prosp] bo?4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 b5$iction alone f9ds a way1 ev5 ?r\gh all imp$im5ts1 s z to br+ all our affairs to a joyful & prosp]\s conclusion4 ,& ?\gh we may1 = ! mo/ "p1 be able )\t x to obta9 = ourselves "s degree ( opul5ce & glory1 z we daily behold impi\s m5 accumulat+ great hon\rs & enorm\s weal?1 yet1 s9ce ^? :o are "u ! curse ( ,god enjoy n ev5 ! smalle/ p>ticle ( happ9ess1 we %all acquire no?+ )\t ! ,div9e bless+1 :i* w n ev5tually prove a calamity to u4 ,& t is by no means to be desir$1 ! acquisition ( :i* r5d]s m5 m mis]able4 ,,ix4 ,!re=e1 if we believe t all ! cause ( desirable prosp]ity consi/s 9 ! ,div9e b5$iction alone1 )\t :i* mis]ies & calamities ( e k9d await u1 x foll[s also1 t we %\ld n passionately /rive = weal? & hon\rs1 ei!r rely+ on our own dilig5ce or acut5ess ( und]/&+1 or dep5d+ on ! fav\r ( m51 or confid+ 9 a va9 imag9ation ( *ance2 b t we %\ld always reg>d ! ,"l1 to be conduct$ by 8 direction to :atsoev] lot he has provid$ = u4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w be1 9 ! fir/ place1 t we %all n ru% =w>d to seize on weal? or hon\rs by unlawful actions1 by deceitful & crim9al arts1 by rapacity & injury ( our neighb\rs2 b %all conf9e ourselves to ! pursuit ( ^? int]e/s1 :i* w n s$uce u f ! pa? ( innoc5ce4 ,= :o c expect ! assi/ance ( ! ,div9e b5$iction1 amid/ fraud1 rap9e1 & o!r iniquit\s acts8 ,= z t foll[s him only ^: ?\ghts are pure1 & ^: actions are upright1 s x calls away all ^? by :om x is s\ght1 f irregul> ?\ghts & corrupt practices4 ,9 ! next place1 we %all f9d a re/ra9t laid ^u u1 to keep u f be+ inflam$ ) an inord9ate desire ( gr[+ ri*1 & f ambiti\sly aspir+ aft] hon\rs4 ,= ) :at face c any man confide 9 ! assi/ance ( ,god1 t[>ds obta9+ ?+s :i* he desires 9 opposition to ! ,div9e ^w8 ,f> be x f ,god to foll[ ) ! aid ( 8 bless+1 :at he curses ) 8 m\?4 ,la/ly1 if our success be n equal to our wi%es & hopes1 yet we %all be re/ra9$ f impati5ce1 & f execrat+ our condition1 :atev] x may be2 because we %all "k1 t ?is w\ld be murmur+ aga9/ ,god1 at ^: pleasure are disp5s$ ri*es & pov]ty1 hon\r & contempt4 ,9 %ort1 he :o %all repose himself1 9 ! mann] we h m5tion$1 on ! ,div9e bless+1 w nei!r hunt aft] ! objects viol5tly covet$ by m5 9 g5]al1 by evil me?ods1 f :i* he w expect no advantage2 nor w he impute any prosp]\s ev5t to himself1 & to 8 own dilig5ce1 indu/ry1 or good =tune2 b w ackn[l$ge ,god to be ! au?or ( x4 ,if1 :ile ! affairs ( o!rs are fl\ri%+1 he makes b a small progress1 or ev5 moves 9 a retrograde direction1 yet he w be> 8 pov]ty ) m equanimity & mod]ation1 ?an any pr(ane man w\ld feel ) a m$iocrity ( success1 :i* w\ld m]ely be inf]ior to 8 wi%es2 possess+1 inde$1 a consolation 9 :i* he may enjoy m tranquil satisfaction1 ?an 9 ! z5i? ( opul5ce or p[]2 because he consid]s1 t 8 affairs are ord]$ by ! ,"l 9 su* a mann] z is conducive to 8 salvation4 ,?is1 we see1 0 ! disposition ( ,david1 :o1 :ile he foll[s ,god1 surr5d]s himself to 8 gov]nm5t1 & decl>es1 t he is 8z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m2 nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself10 says he1 89 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = me407#ahci7 ,x4 ,nor is ?is ! only in/ance 9 :i* pi\s p]sons %\ld feel su* tranquillity & pati5ce2 ! same /ate ( m9d ought to be ext5d$ to all ! ev5ts to :i* ! pres5t life is expos$4 ,!re=e no man has rightly r5\nc$ himself1 b he :o has :olly resign$ himself to ! ,"l1 s z to leave all ! p>ts ( 8 life to be gov]n$ by 8 w4 ,he ^: m9d is ?us compos$1 :atev] may befall him1 w nei!r ?9k himself mis]able1 nor invidi\sly compla9 aga9/ ,god on acc\nt ( 8 lot4 ,! great necessity ( ?is disposition w appe>1 if we consid] ! num]\s accid5ts to :i* we are subject4 ,diseases ( v>i\s k9ds frequ5tly attack u3 at "o "t1 ! pe/il5ce is rag+2 at ano!r1 we are cruelly h>ass$ ) ! calamities ( w>2 at ano!r "t1 fro/ or hail1 dev\r+ ! hopes ( ! ye>1 produces /]ility1 :i* br+s u to p5ury2 a wife1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 or o!r relatives1 are snat*$ away by dea?2 our dwell+ is consum$ by a fire2 ^! are ! ev5ts1 on ! occurr5ce ( :i*1 m5 curse ?is life1 or _! natal day1 execrate heav5 & e>?1 reproa* ,god1 &1 z !y are eloqu5t to blaspheme1 accuse him ( inju/ice & cruelty4 ,b x behoves a believ]1 ev5 9 ^! ev5ts1 to contemplate ! clem5cy & truly pat]nal goodness ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 if he sees 8 relatives remov$1 & 8 h\se r5d]$ a solit>y place1 he mu/ n cease to bless ! ,"l1 b r h rec\rse to ?is reflection3 ,yet ! grace ( ! ,"l1 :i* inhabits my h\se1 w n leave x desolate4 ,or if he sees 8 crops bitt5 or de/roy$ by fro/1 or beat5 d[n by hail1 & fam9e ?reat5+ him1 yet he w n s9k into despond5cy or displeasure aga9/ ,god1 b w abide 9 ?is confid5ce--,we are "u ! gu>dian c>e ( ,god1 we are 8! %eep ( 8 pa/ure207#ahdj7 he !re=e w supply u ) food ev5 9 seasons ( ! greate/ b>r5ness4 ,if he %all be afflict$ ) disease1 ev5 !n he w n be s f> disc\rag$ by ! bitt]ness ( 8 pa91 z to break out into impati5ce1 & to compla9 aga9/ ,god2 b w r /r5g!n 8 pati5ce by a consid]ation ( ! ju/ice & l5ity ( ! ,div9e correction4 ,f9ally1 :atev] may happ51 kn[+ x to be orda9$ by ! ,"l1 he w receive x ) a placid & grateful he>t1 t he may n be guilty ( contumaci\sly resi/+ 8 au?ority1 to ^: p[] he has once resign$ himself & all t belongs to him4 ,f>1 !re=e1 f ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian man be t fooli% & mo/ wret*$ consolation ( ! hea!n1 :o1 to =tify _! m9ds aga9/ adv]sity1 imput$ x to ,=tune2 ) :om !y e/eem$ x fooli% to be displeas$1 because %e 0 ?\ghtless & ra%1 & bl9dly w\nd$ )\t discrim9ation ! wor?y & ! unwor?y4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! rule ( piety is1 t ,god alone is ! arbit] & gov]nor ( all ev5ts1 bo? prosp]\s & adv]se1 & t he does n proce$ ) inconsid]ate impetuosity1 b disp5ses to u bless+s & calamities ) ! mo/ sy/ematic ju/ice4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,be>+ ,! ,cross1 ,:i* ,is ,a ,bran* ,( ,self,d5ial4 ,b x becomes a pi\s m9d to rise /ill high]1 ev5 to t to :i* ,*ri/ calls 8 disciples2 t e "o %\ld 8take up 8 cross407#ahda7 ,= all :om ! ,"l has *os5 & hon\r$ ) admission into ! society ( 8 sa9ts1 ought to prep>e !mselves = a life1 h>d1 labori\s1 unquiet1 & replete ) num]\s & v>i\s calamities4 ,x is ! w ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r to ex]cise !m 9 ?is mann]1 t he may h a c]ta9 pro( ( ^? t belong to him4 ,hav+ begun ) ,*ri/ 8 fir/ begott5 ,son1 he pursues ?is me?od t[>ds all 8 *ildr54 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 above all o!rs ! belov$ ,son1 9 :om ! ,fa!r 0 always well pleas$17#ahdb7 yet we see h[ little indulg5ce & t5d]ness he exp]i5c$2 s t x may be truly said1 n only t he 0 p]petually burd5$ ) a cross dur+ 8 resid5ce on e>?1 b t 8 :ole life 0 no?+ b a k9d ( p]petual cross4 ,! apo/le assigns ! reason1 t x 0 necess>y = him to 8le>n ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$407#ahdc7 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we exempt ourselves f t condition1 to :i* x behov$ ,*ri/ our head to be subject2 especially s9ce 8 submission 0 on our acc\nt1 t he might exhibit to u an example ( pati5ce 9 8 own p]son8 ,:]e=e ! apo/le tea*es1 t x is ! de/9ation ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god 8to be con=m$ to him407#ahdd7 ,x is also a s\rce ( signal consolation to u1 9 unpleasant & sev]e circum/ances1 :i* are e/eem$ adv]sities & calamities1 t we p>take ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 t z he f a labyr9? ( all evils ent]$ into ! glory ( heav51 s we are conduct$ =w>d ?r\gh v>i\s tribulations to ! same glory27#ahde7 = ,paul tea*es u1 t :5 we 8"k ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s10 we also appreh5d 8! p[] ( 8 resurrection20 t :ile we are con=m$ to 8 dea?1 we are ?us prep>$ to p>take ( 8 glori\s resurrection47#ahdf7 ,h[ mu* is ?is adapt$ to alleviate all ! bitt]ness ( ! cross1 t ! m we are afflict$ by adv]sities1 our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ is s mu* ! m c]ta9ly confirm$6 ,by ?is communion ! suff]+s !mselves n only become bless+s to u1 b af=d consid]able assi/ance t[>ds promot+ our salvation4 ,,ii4 ,besides1 our ,"l 0 "u no necessity ( be>+ ! cross1 except to te/ify & prove 8 ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r2 b !re are _m reasons :i* r5d] x necess>y = u to live "u a cont9ual cross4 ,fir/1 z we are naturally too prone to attribute e ?+ to our fle%1 unless we h1 z x 71 ocul> demon/ration ( our imbecility1 we easily =m an extravagant e/imate ( our /r5g?1 presum+ t :atev] may happ51 x w rema9 undaunt$ & inv9cible amid/ all difficulties4 ,?is inflates u ) a fooli%1 va91 c>nal confid5ce2 rely+ on :i*1 we become contumaci\s & pr\d1 9 opposition to ,god himself1 j z ?\gh our own p[]s 7 suffici5t = u )\t 8 grace4 ,?is arrogance he _c bett] repress1 ?an by prov+ to u f exp]i5ce1 n only our great imbecility1 b also our extreme frailty4 ,!re=e he afflicts u ) ignom9y1 or pov]ty1 or loss ( relatives1 or disease1 or o!r calamities2 to ! be>+ ( :i* be+ 9 ourselves unequal1 we ere long s9k "u !m4 ,?us be+ humbl$1 we le>n to invoke 8 /r5g?1 :i* alone causes u to /& erect "u a load ( afflictions4 ,moreov]1 ! greate/ sa9ts1 ?\gh s5sible t !y /& by ! grace ( ,god1 n by _! own /r5g?1 are nev]!less m secure ?an !y ought to be ( _! =titude & con/ancy1 unless he leads !m by ! discipl9e ( ! cross into a deep] k ( !mselves4 ,?is presumption ins9uat$ itself ev5 into ,david3 8,9 my prosp]ity ,i said1 ,i %all nev] be mov$2 ,"l1 by ?y fav\r ?\ ha/ made my m\nta9 to /& /rong4 ,?\ did/ hide ?y face1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$407#ahdg7 ,= he confesses t 8 s5ses 7 s /upefi$ & b5umb$ by prosp]ity1 t disreg>d+ ! grace ( ,god1 on :i* he ought to h dep5d$1 he reli$ on himself1 s z to promise himself a p]man5t /&+4 ,if ?is happ5$ to s great a prophet1 :o ( u %\ld n be fe>ful & cauti\s8 ,?\gh 9 prosp]ity1 !re=e1 !y h flatt]$ !mselves ) ! notion ( sup]ior con/ancy & pati5ce1 yet :5 humbl$ by adv]sity1 !y le>n t ?is 0 m]e hypocrisy4 ,admoni%$ by su* evid5ces ( _! maladies1 believ]s advance 9 humility1 &1 dive/$ ( corrupt confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 betake !mselves to ! grace ( ,god2 & :5 !y h appli$ to x1 !y exp]i5ce ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e /r5g?1 9 :i* !y f9d abundant protection4 ,,iii4 ,?is is :at ,paul tea*es1 t 8tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce407#ahdh7 ,= ! promise ( ,god to believ]s1 t he w assi/ !m 9 tribulations1 !y exp]i5ce to be true1 :5 !y pati5tly /& support$ by 8 p[]1 :i* !y c]ta9ly c\ld n d by _! own /r5g?4 ,pati5ce1 !re=e1 af=ds a pro( to ! sa9ts1 t ,god w really give ! assi/ance he has promis$ 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,?is also confirms _! hope2 = x w\ld be too mu* +ratitude n to rely on ! tru? ( ,god = ! future1 :i* !y h hi!rto exp]i5c$ to be con/ant & c]ta94 ,we see n[ :at a s]ies ( b5efits we d]ive f ! cross4 ,=1 subv]t+ ! op9ion :i* we h falsely preconceiv$ ( our own /r5g?1 & detect+ our hypocrisy1 ) :i* we are enam\r$1 x expels p]nici\s & c>nal confid5ce2 :5 we are ?us humbl$1 x tea*es u to rely ^u ,god alone1 :i* keeps u f s9k+ "u afflictions4 ,& victory is foll[$ by hope2 inasmu* z ! ,"l1 by ! p]=mance ( 8 promises1 e/abli%es 8 tru? = ! future4 ,?\gh ^! 7 ! only reasons t c\ld be giv51 !y are suffici5t to %[ ! necessity ( ! discipl9e ( ! cross4 ,= x is no small advantage to be dive/$ ( a bl9d selflove1 t we may be fully consci\s ( our imbecility2 to be affect$ ) a s5se ( our imbecility1 t we may le>n to be diffid5t ( ourselves2 to be diffid5t ( ourselves1 t we may transf] our confid5ce to ,god2 to dep5d ) unres]v$ confid5ce on ,god1 t1 rely+ on 8 assi/ance1 we may p]sev]e unconqu]$ to ! end2 to /& 9 8 grace1 t we may "k 8 v]acity 9 8 promises2 to exp]i5ce ! c]ta9ty ( 8 promises1 t our hope may !reby be /r5g!n$4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"l has also ano!r end 9 afflict+ 8 *ildr52 to try _! pati5ce1 & tea* !m ob$i5ce4 ,n1 inde$1 t !y c p]=m any o!r ob$i5ce to him ?an t :i* he has giv5 !m2 b he is pleas$ 9 ?is mann]1 by cle> evid5ces1 to exhibit & te/ify ! graces :i* he has conf]r$ on 8 sa9ts1 t !y may n be conceal$ 9 inactivity )9 !m4 ,!re=e1 9 giv+ an op5 manife/ation ( ! /r5g? & con/ancy 9 suff]+1 ) :i* he has furni%$ 8 s]vants1 he is said to try _! pati5ce4 ,h5ce ^! expressions1 t 8,god did tempt ,abraham10 & prove 8 piety1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 n refus+ to sacrifice 8 own & only son47#ahdi7 ,:]e=e ,pet] /ates1 t our fai? is tri$ by tribulations1 j z gold is tri$ by fire 9 a furnace47#ahej7 ,n[1 :o c say t x is n necess>y = ?is mo/ excell5t gift ( pati5ce1 :i* a believ] has receiv$ f 8 ,god1 to be br\ght =w>d into use1 t x may be asc]ta9$ & manife/$8 ,= o!rwise m5 w nev] e/eem x z x des]ves4 ,b if ,god himself acts ju/ly1 :51 to prev5t ! virtues :i* he has conf]r$ on believ]s f be+ conceal$ 9 obscurity & rema9+ useless & p]i%+1 he furni%es an occasion = excit+ !m1--!re is ! be/ ( reasons = ! afflictions ( ! sa9ts1 )\t :i* !y w\ld h no pati5ce4 ,by ! cross !y are also1 ,i say1 in/ruct$ to ob$i5ce2 because !y are ?us taught to live1 n accord+ to _! own incl9ation1 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,if e ?+ succe$$ ) !m accord+ to _! wi%es1 !y w\ld n "k :at x is to foll[ ,god4 ,b ,s5eca m5tions t ?is 0 an anci5t prov]b1 :5 !y w\ld exhort any "o to be> adv]sity ) pati5ce1 8,foll[ ,god40 ,?is impli$ t man submitt$ to ! yoke ( ,god1 only :5 he resign$ himself to 8 corrections4 ,n[1 if x is mo/ reasonable t we %\ld prove ourselves 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 we c]ta9ly ought n to d5y him ! use ( e me?od to accu/om u to practise ?is ob$i5ce4 ,v4 ,yet we d n p]ceive h[ necess>y ?is ob$i5ce is to u1 unless we at ! same "t reflect on ! great wantonness ( our fle% to %ake (f ! ,div9e yoke1 z soon z we h be5 treat$ ) a little t5d]ness & indulg5ce4 ,! case is exactly ! same z ) refractory horses1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 pamp]$ = "s days 9 idl5ess1 gr[ fi]ce & untamable1 & reg>d n ! rid]1 to ^: managem5t !y previ\sly submitt$4 ,& we are p]petual examples ( :at ,god compla9s ( 9 ! p ( ,israel2 :5 we are 8wax5 fat10 & are 8cov]$ ) fatness107#ahea7 we kick aga9/ him :o has *]i%$ & support$ u4 ,! b5efic5ce ( ,god ought to h allur$ u to ! consid]ation & love ( 8 goodness2 b s9ce su* is our +ratitude1 t we are r con/antly corrupt$ by 8 indulg5ce1 x is highly necess>y = u to be re/ra9$ by "s discipl9e f break+ out into su* petulance4 ,!re=e1 t we may n be made haughty by an excessive abundance ( weal?1 t we may n become pr\d on be+ di/+ui%$ ) hon\rs1 t we may n be r5d]$ insol5t by be+ inflat$ ) o!r advantages1 m5tal1 corporeal1 or ext]nal1 ! ,"l himself1 z he =esees w be exp$i5t1 by ! rem$y ( ! cross1 opposes1 re/ra9s1 & subdues ! haught9ess ( our fle%2 & t by v>i\s me?ods1 adapt$ to promote ! b5efit ( ea* individual4 ,= we are n all equally afflict$ ) ! same diseases1 or all 9 ne$ ( an equally sev]e me?od ( cure4 ,h5ce we see diff]5t p]sons ex]cis$ ) diff]5t k9ds ( crosses4 ,b :il/ ! heav5ly ,physician1 consult+ ! heal? ( all 8 pati5ts1 practises a mild] treatm5t t[>ds "s1 & cures o!rs ) r\gh] rem$ies1 yet he leaves no "o completely exempt$1 because he kn[s we are all diseas$1 )\t ! exception ( a s+le individual4 ,,vi4 ,moreov] x is necess>y t our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r %\ld n only prev5t our infirmity = ! future1 b also frequ5tly correct our pa/ (f5ces1 to pres]ve u 9 a c\rse ( legitimate ob$i5ce to himself4 ,:]e=e 9 e affliction we ought imm$iately to recollect ! c\rse ( our pa/ life4 ,9 review+ x1 we %all c]ta9ly f9d t we h committ$ :at 0 des]v+ ( su* *a/isem5t4 ,nev]!less ! exhortation to pati5ce mu/ n be pr9cipally f\nd$ on a consci\sness ( s94 ,= ! ,scripture furni%es a f> bett] consid]ation1 :5 x in=ms u1 t 9 adv]sity 8we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w407#aheb7 ,!re=e1 ev5 9 ! bitt]ness ( tribulations1 x becomes u to ackn[l$ge ! clem5cy & b5ignity ( our ,fa!r t[>ds u2 s9ce ev5 !n he ceases n to promote our salvation4 ,= he afflicts1 n to ru9 or de/roy u1 b r to deliv] u f ! condemnation ( ! _w4 ,?is idea w lead u to :at ! ,scripture inculcates 9 ano!r place3 8,my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nei!r be we>y ( 8 correction2 = :om ! ,"l love? he correcte?1 ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om he delighte?407#ahec7 ,:5 we recognize ! rod ( a fa!r1 is x n our duty r to %[ ourselves ob$i5t & docile *ildr51 ?an contumaci\sly to imitate desp]ate m51 :o h be5 h>d5$ 9 _! transgressions8 ,god loses u1 unless he recalls u aft] our defections f him2 s t ! apo/le correctly rem>ks1 8,if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 !n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons407#ahed7 ,we are extremely p]v]se1 !re=e1 if we _c be> ) him1 :ile he decl>es 8 b5evol5ce t[>ds u1 & 8 great conc]n = our salvation4 ,! ,scripture po9ts out ?is diff]5ce betwe5 believ]s & unbeliev]s2 ! latt]1 z ! slaves ( an invet]ate & incurable iniquity1 are only r5d]$ m wick$ & ob/9ate by correction2 ! =m]1 l +5u\s *ildr51 are l$ to a salut>y rep5tance4 ,y h to *oose n[ 9 :i* numb] y w\ld pref] to /&4 ,b hav+ treat$ ( ?is subject else:]e1 ,i %all conclude1 cont5t+ myself ) hav+ ?us briefly t\*$ on x "h4 ,,vii4 ,b x is a s\rce ( peculi> consolation :5 we suff] p]secution 8= righte\sness' sake407#ahee7 ,= we ought !n to reflect h[ greatly we are hon\r$ by ,god1 :5 he ?us di/+ui%es u ) ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( 8 s]vice4 ,i call x p]secution = righte\sness' sake1 n only :5 we suff] 9 def5ce ( ! gospel1 b also :5 we are mole/$ 9 ! v9dication ( any j cause4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 9 ass]t+ ! tru? ( ,god1 9 opposition to ! falsehoods ( ,satan1 or 9 und]tak+ ! protection ( good & innoc5t m5 aga9/ ! injuries ( ! wick$1 x be necess>y = u to incur ! res5tm5t & hatr$ ( ! _w1 by :i* our lives1 our =tunes1 or our reputation1 may be endang]$1--let x n be griev\s or irksome to u ?us f> to employ ourselves 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 nor let u imag9e ourselves to be mis]able 9 ^? respects 9 :i* he has ) 8 own m\? pron\nc$ u bless$4 ,x is true1 t pov]ty1 consid]$ 9 itself1 is mis]y2 & ! same may be said ( exile1 contempt1 imprisonm5t1 ignom9y2 f9ally1 dea? is ( all calamities ! la/ & wor/4 ,b ) ! fav\r ( our ,god1 !y are all conducive to our happ9ess4 ,let u !re=e be cont5t ) ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 r ?an ) ! false op9ion ( ! fle%4 ,?us we %all rejoice1 l ! apo/les1 :5ev] he %all 8c\nt u wor?y to suff] %ame = 8 "n407#ahef7 ,= if1 be+ innoc5t & consci\s ( our own integrity1 we are /ripp$ ( our prop]ty by ! villany ( ! wick$1 we are r$uc$ to pov]ty inde$ among m51 b we !reby obta9 an increase ( true ri*es ) ,god 9 heav52 if we are bani%$ f our c\ntry1 we are m intimately receiv$ into ! family ( ,god2 if we meet ) vexation & contempt1 we are s mu* ! m firmly root$ 9 ,*ri/2 if we are /igmatiz$ ) reproa* & ignom9y1 we are s mu* ! m exalt$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 if we are massacr$1 x op5s an entrance = u into a life ( bless$ness4 ,we ought to be a%am$ ( sett+ a l[] e/imation on ?+s on :i* ! ,"l has atta*$ su* a great value1 ?an on ! %ad[y & evanesc5t pleasures ( ! pres5t life4 ,,viii4 ,s9ce ! ,scripture1 !re=e1 by ^! & simil> in/ructions1 af=ds abundant consolation "u all ! ignom9y & calamity :i* we su/a9 9 ! def5ce ( righte\sness1 we are *>geable ) extreme +ratitude if we d n receive !m f ! h& ( ! ,"l ) *e]ful resignation2 especially s9ce ?is is ! species ( affliction1 or ! cross1 mo/ peculi> to believ]s1 by :i* ,*ri/ w be glorifi$ 9 u1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,pet]47#aheg7 ,& contumeli\s treatm5t be+ to +5u\s m9ds m intol]able ?an a hundr$ dea?s1 ,paul expressly apprizes u1 t n only p]secutions1 b reproa*es await u1 8because we tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god407#aheh7 ,z 9 ano!r place he directs u by 8 example to g ?r\gh 8evil report & good report407#ahei7 ,nor are we requir$ to ex]cise su* a *e]fulness z to bani% all s5se ( bitt]ness & sorr[2 ! sa9ts c\ld discov] no pati5ce "u ! cross1 unless !y 7 torm5t$ ) sorr[ & h>ass$ ) grief4 ,if !re 7 no h>d%ip 9 pov]ty1 no agony 9 diseases1 no di/ress 9 ignom9y1 no horror 9 dea?1--:at =titude or mod]ation w\ld be display$ 9 reg>d+ !m ) absolute indiff]5ce8 ,b s9ce ea* ( ^!1 by its own ess5tial bitt]ness1 naturally preys on all our he>ts1 h]e9 ! =titude ( a believ] is manife/$1 if1 :5 he exp]i5ces su* bitt]ness1 h[ griev\sly soev] he may be di/ress$ by x1 yet by valiantly resi/+1 he at l5g? ov]comes x2 8 pati5ce displays itself1 if1 :5 he is %>ply provok$1 he is nev]!less re/ra9$ by ! fe> ( ,god f any eruptions ( intemp]ance3 8 *e]fulness is conspicu\s1 if1 :5 he is w\nd$ by sadness & sorr[1 he is satisfi$ ) ! spiritual consolation ( ,god4 ,,ix4 ,?is conflict1 :i* believ]s su/a9 aga9/ ! natural emotions ( sorr[1 :ile !y cultivate pati5ce & mod]ation1 ,paul has beautifully describ$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,we are tr\bl$ on e side1 yet n di/ress$2 we are p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$407#ahfj7 ,y see t pati5tly to be> ! cross does n consi/ 9 an absolute /upefaction & privation ( all s5se ( sorr[1 accord+ to ! fooli% description giv5 by ! anci5t ,/oics ( a magnanim\s man1 z "o :o1 dive/$ ( ! feel+s ( human nature1 is alike unaffect$ by adv]se & prosp]\s ev5ts1 by sorr[ful & joyful ones4 ,& :at advantage h !y d]iv$ f ?is sublime wisdom8 ,!y h depict$ an image ( pati5ce1 su* z nev] has be5 f\nd1 su* z nev] c exi/ among m52 b 9 _! ard\r = a pati5ce too p]fect & precise1 !y h bani%$ its influ5ce f human life4 ,at pres5t also among ,*ri/ians !re are mod]n ,/oics1 :o e/eem x s9ful n only to groan & weep1 b ev5 to discov] sadness & solicitude4 ,^! p>adoxes g5]ally proce$ f idle m51 :o1 employ+ !mselves m 9 speculation ?an 9 action1 c produce no?+ b su* p>adoxical notions4 ,b we h no?+ to d ) t ironhe>t$ philosophy1 :i* our ,ma/] & ,"l has condemn$ n only 9 words1 b ev5 by 8 own example4 ,= he m\rn$ & wept bo? = 8 own calamities & = ^? ( o!rs4 ,nor did he tea* 8 disciples a diff]5t conduct4 8,! _w10 says he1 8%all rejoice1 b ye %all weep & lam5t407#ahfa7 ,& t no man might p]v]t x into a crime1 he has =mally pron\nc$ a bless+ on !m t m\rn27#ahfb7 & no wond]4 ,= if all te>s be reprobat$1 :at judgm5t %all we =m conc]n+ ! ,"l himself1 f ^: body di/ill$ te>s ( blood87#ahfc7 ,if e t]ror be /igmatiz$ ) ! *>ge ( unbelief1 :at "* %all we attribute to t horror & con/]nation ) :i* we read t he 0 s viol5tly depress$8 ,if all sorr[ be displeas+1 h[ c we be pleas$ ) 8 confess+ t 8 8s\l0 0 8sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?80 ,x4 ,i h ?\ght prop] to m5tion ^! ?+s1 9 ord] to pres]ve pi\s m9ds f despair2 t !y may n ha/ily r5\nce ! /udy ( pati5ce1 because !y _c dive/ !mselves ( ! natural affection ( sorr[4 ,?is mu/ necess>ily be ! case ) ^? :o degrade pati5ce into ins5sibility1 & a man ( =titude & con/ancy into a s5seless block4 ,= ! ,scripture applauds ! sa9ts = _! pati5ce1 :5 !y are afflict$ ) sev]e calamities1 b n brok5 & ov]come by !m2 :5 !y are bitt]ly di/ress$1 b are fill$ at ! same "t ) spiritual joy2 :5 !y are oppress$ ) anxiety1 b are reviv$ & exhil>at$ ) ,div9e consolation4 ,at ! same "t !re is t opposition 9 _! he>ts1 t ! feel+s ( nature avoid & dread ^? ?+s :i* !y exp]i5ce to be inimical to x2 b ! affection ( piety /ruggles ev5 ?r\gh ^! difficulties to obey ! ,div9e w4 ,?is opposition ! ,"l express$1 :5 he ?us address$ ,pet]3 8,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/2 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n407#ahfd7 ,x is n probable t ,pet]1 :5 he 0 call$ to glorify ,god by 8 dea?1 0 drawn to x ) reluctance & resi/ance2 9 ?is case 8 m>tyrdom w\ld be entitl$ to little applause4 ,b h[ev] he might submit ) ! greate/ alacrity ( he>t to ! ,div9e appo9tm5t1 yet1 n hav+ dive/$ himself ( human nature1 he 0 di/ract$ by two contr>y incl9ations4 ,= :5 he contemplat$ ! bloody dea? he 0 ab\t to und]go1 /rick5 ) a dread ( x1 he w\ld gladly h escap$4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 he consid]$ t he 0 call$ to x by ! ,div9e w1 suppress+ all fe>1 he unreluctantly & ev5 *e]fully submitt$ to x4 ,x mu/ be our /udy1 !re=e1 if we w\ld be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 t our m9ds may be imbu$ ) s great a rev]5ce = ,god1 & su* an unres]v$ ob$i5ce to him1 z may ov]come all contr>y affections1 & make !m submit to 8 appo9tm5ts4 ,?us1 :atev] k9d ( affliction we endure1 ev5 9 ! greate/ di/resses ( ! m9d1 we %all con/antly reta9 our pati5ce4 ,= adv]sity itself w h its /+s1 ) :i* we %all be w\nd$4 ,?us1 :5 afflict$ ) disease1 we %all groan & be disquiet$1 & pray = ! re/oration ( heal?2 ?us1 :5 oppress$ ) pov]ty1 we %all feel ! /+s ( solicitude & sorr[2 ?us we %all be affect$ ) ! grief ( ignom9y1 contempt1 & injury2 ?us we %all %$ ! te>s due to nature at ! fun]als ( our fri5ds2 b we %all always recur to ?is conclusion1 ,?is affliction is appo9t$ by ! ,"l1 !re=e let u submit to 8 w4 ,ev5 9 ! agonies ( grief1 amid groans & te>s1 !re is a necessity = ! int]v5tion ( ?is reflection1 9 ord] to incl9e ! he>t *e]fully to be> ^? ?+s by :i* x is s affect$4 ,,xi4 ,b z we h d$uc$ ! pr9cipal reason = be>+ ! cross f a consid]ation ( ! ,div9e w1 we mu/ briefly po9t out ! diff]5ce betwe5 philosophical & ,*ri/ian pati5ce4 ,= v few ( ! philosoph]s h ris5 to su* an em95ce ( reason1 z to p]ceive t we are ex]cis$ ) afflictions by ! ,div9e h&1 & to conclude t ,god ought to be obey$ 9 ^! occurr5ces2 & ev5 ^? :o h gone to ?is l5g?1 adduce no o!r reason1 ?an because x is necess>y4 ,:at is ?is b say+1 t we mu/ submit to ,god1 because x 7 9 va9 to cont5d aga9/ him8 ,= if we obey ,god only f necessity1 if x 7 possible to escape f him1 our ob$i5ce w\ld cease4 ,b ! ,scripture enjo9s u to consid] ! ,div9e w 9 a v diff]5t po9t ( view2 fir/1 z consi/5t ) ju/ice & equity2 secondly1 z direct$ to ! accompli%m5t ( our salvation4 ,*ri/ian exhortations to pati5ce1 !n1 are su* z ^!3 ,:e!r we are afflict$ ) pov]ty1 or exile1 or imprisonm5t1 or reproa*1 or disease1 or loss ( relatives1 or any o!r simil> calamity1 we mu/ reflect t none ( ^! ?+s happ5 )\t ! appo9tm5t & provid5ce ( ,god2 &1 moreov]1 t he does no?+ b ) ! mo/ sy/ematic ju/ice4 ,d n our innum]able & daily transgressions des]ve m sev]e & griev\s *a/isem5ts ?an ^? :i* 8 clem5cy inflicts on u8 ,is x n highly reasonable t our fle% %\ld be subdu$1 & z x 7 accu/om$ to ! yoke1 le/ x %\ld break out1 accord+ to its prop5sities1 into lawless excesses8 ,are n ! righte\sness & tru? ( ,god wor?y ( our lab\rs on _! acc\nt8 ,b if ! equity ( ,god evid5tly appe>s 9 our afflictions1 we _c )\t iniquity ei!r murmur or resi/4 ,we no long] he> t frigid maxim ( ! philosoph]s1 ,we mu/ submit to necessity2 b a lesson lively & full ( efficacy1 ,we mu/ obey1 because x is unlawful to resi/3 we mu/ pati5tly suff]1 because impati5ce is a rebelli\s opposition to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,because no?+ is really amiable to u b :at we "k to be conducive to our b5efit & salvation1 our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r af=ds u consolation also 9 ?is respect1 by decl>+1 t ev5 9 afflict+ u ) ! cross1 he promotes our salvation4 ,b if x be evid5t t tribulations are salut>y = u1 :y %\ld we n endure !m ) grateful & placid he>ts8 ,9 pati5tly be>+ !m1 !re=e1 we d n submit to necessity1 b acquiesce 9 our own b5efit4 ,! effect ( ^! consid]ations is1 t 9 proportion z our m9ds are oppress$ "u ! cross ) ! natural s5se ( affliction1 s greatly are !y dilat$ ) spiritual joy4 ,?is is att5d$ also by ?anksgiv+1 :i* _c be )\t joy4 ,b if praise & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l c only proce$ f a *e]ful & joyful he>t1--& !re is no?+ :i* ought to repress ^! emotions )9 u1--?is %[s h[ necess>y x is t ! bitt]ness ( ! cross %\ld be temp]$ ) spiritual joy4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,m$itation ,on ,! ,future ,life4 ,) :atev] k9d ( tribulation we may be afflict$1 we %\ld always keep ?is end 9 view--to habituate ourselves to a contempt ( ! pres5t life1 t we may !reby be excit$ to m$itation on t :i* is to come4 ,= ! ,"l1 well kn[+ our /rong natural incl9ation to a bruti% love ( ! _w1 adopts a mo/ excell5t me?od to reclaim u & r\se u f our ins5sibility1 t we may n be too t5aci\sly atta*$ to t fooli% affection4 ,!re is n "o ( u :o is n desir\s ( appe>+1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 to aspire & /rive aft] cele/ial immortality4 ,= we are a%am$ ( excell+ 9 no respect ! brutal h]ds1 ^: condition w\ld n be at all inf]ior to ours1 unless !re rema9$ to u a hope ( et]nity aft] dea?4 ,b if y exam9e ! designs1 pursuits1 & actions ( e individual1 y w f9d no?+ 9 !m b :at is t]re/rial4 ,h5ce t /upidity1 t ! m5tal eyes1 dazzl$ ) ! va9 spl5d\r ( ri*es1 p[]1 & hon\rs1 _c see to any consid]able di/ance4 ,! he>t also1 occupi$ & oppress$ ) av>ice1 ambition1 & o!r inord9ate desires1 _c rise to any em95ce4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole s\l1 fasc9at$ by c>nal allurem5ts1 seeks its felicity on e>?4 ,to oppose ?is evil1 ! ,"l1 by cont9ual lessons ( mis]ies1 tea*es 8 *ildr5 ! vanity ( ! pres5t life4 ,t !y may n promise !mselves pr(\nd & secure peace 9 x1 !re=e he p]mits !m to be frequ5tly disquiet$ & infe/$ ) w>s or tumults1 ) robb]ies or o!r injuries4 ,t !y may n aspire ) too mu* avidity aft] transi5t & unc]ta9 ri*es1 or dep5d on ^? :i* !y possess1--sometimes by exile1 sometimes by ! /]ility ( ! l&1 sometimes by a conflagration1 sometimes by o!r means1 he r$uces !m to indig5ce1 or at lea/ conf9es !m )9 ! limits ( m$iocrity4 ,t !y may n be too complac5tly delight$ ) conjugal bless+s1 he ei!r causes !m to be di/ress$ ) ! wick$ness ( _! wives1 or humbles !m ) a wick$ (fspr+1 or afflicts !m ) want or loss ( *ildr54 ,b if 9 all ^! ?+s he is m indulg5t to !m1 yet t !y may n be inflat$ ) va9 glory1 or improp] confid5ce1 he %[s !m by diseases & dang]s ! un/able & transitory nature ( all mortal bless+s4 ,we !re=e truly d]ive advantage f ! discipl9e ( ! cross1 only :5 we le>n t ?is life1 consid]$ 9 itself1 is unquiet1 turbul5t1 mis]able 9 numb]less in/ances1 & 9 no respect altoge!r happy2 & t all its reput$ bless+s are unc]ta91 transi5t1 va91 & adult]at$ ) a mixture ( _m evils2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is at once conclude1 t no?+ c be s\ght or expect$ on e>? b conflict1 & t :5 we ?9k ( a cr[n we mu/ raise our eyes t[>ds heav54 ,= x mu/ be admitt$1 t ! m9d is nev] s]i\sly excit$ to desire & m$itate on ! future life1 )\t hav+ previ\sly imbib$ a contempt ( ! pres5t4 ,,ii4 ,!re is no m$ium betwe5 ^! two extremes2 ei!r ! e>? mu/ become vile 9 our e/imation1 or x mu/ reta9 our immod]ate love4 ,:]e=e1 if we h any conc]n ab\t et]nity1 we mu/ use our mo/ dilig5t ef=ts to extricate ourselves f ^! fett]s4 ,n[1 s9ce ! pres5t life has num]\s bl&i%m5ts to attract u1 & mu* pleasure1 beauty1 & sweetness to delight u1--x is v necess>y to our highe/ int]e/s1 t we %\ld be frequ5tly call$ (f1 t we may n be fasc9at$ ) su* allurem5ts4 ,= :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce1 if we 7 p]petually happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s ( ?is life2 s9ce we _c1 ev5 by ! incessant /imulus ( calamity aft] calamity1 be suffici5tly ar\s$ to a consid]ation ( its mis]y8 ,t human life is l a vap\r or a %ad[1 is n only kn[n to ! le>n$1 b ev5 ! vulg> h no prov]b m common2 & p]ceiv+ x to be a ?+ ! k ( :i* w\ld be em95tly useful1 !y h repres5t$ x 9 _m rem>kable s5t5ces4 ,b !re is sc>cely any ?+ :i* we m c>elessly consid]1 or soon] =get2 = we und]take e ?+ z ?\gh we 7 erect+ = ourselves an immortality on e>?4 ,if a fun]al pass by1 or we walk among ! tombs1 because ! image ( dea? is !n pres5t$ to our eyes1 we philosophize1 ,i confess1 9 an admirable mann] conc]n+ ! vanity ( ! pres5t life2 al?\gh ev5 t is n always ! case1 = frequ5tly we are q unaffect$ ) all ^! ?+s4 ,b :5 ?is effect is produc$1 our philosophy is mom5t>y1 vani%+ z soon z we )draw1 & leav+ n ev5 ! smalle/ ve/ige beh9d x2 9 %ort1 x passes away1 & is =gott5 j l ! plaudits ( a !atre at any ent]ta9+ exhibition4 ,& =gett+ n only dea?1 b mortality itself1 z ?\gh no rum\r conc]n+ x _h ev] rea*$ u1 we relapse into a sup9e security ( immortality on e>?4 ,if any "o1 9 ! mean "t1 rem9ds u ( ! unwelcome prov]b1 t man is a creature ( a day1 we ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( x inde$1 b ) su* inatt5tion t ! idea ( p]petually liv+ "h /ill rema9s fix$ 9 our m9ds4 ,:o1 !n1 c d5y1 t x is highly useful to u all1 ,i d n say to be admoni%$ by words1 b by e possible evid5ce to be conv9c$1 ( ! mis]able condition ( ! pres5t life2 s9ce ev5 aft] we are conv9c$ ( x1 we sc>cely cease to be besott$ ) a p]v]se & fooli% admiration ( x1 z ?\gh x conta9$ ! greate/ atta9able bless+s8 ,b if x be necess>y = ,god to in/ruct u1 x is1 on ! o!r h&1 our duty to li/5 to him :5 he calls1 & rebukes our sluggi%ness2 9 ord] t1 despis+ ! _w1 we may apply ourselves ) our :ole he>t to m$itate on ! life :i* is to come4 ,,iii4 ,b believ]s %\ld accu/om !mselves to su* a contempt ( ! pres5t life1 z may n g5]ate ei!r hatr$ ( life1 or +ratitude t[>ds ,god4 ,= ?is life1 ?\gh x is replete ) innum]able mis]ies1 is yet des]v$ly reckon$ among ! ,div9e bless+s :i* mu/ n be despis$4 ,:]e=e1 if we discov] no?+ ( ! ,div9e b5efic5ce 9 x1 we are already guilty ( no small +ratitude t[>ds ,god himself4 ,b to believ]s especially x %\ld be a te/imony ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce1 s9ce ! :ole ( x is de/9$ to ! advancem5t ( _! salvation4 ,= be=e he op5ly discov]s to u ! inh]itance ( et]nal glory1 he int5ds to reveal himself z our ,fa!r 9 inf]ior in/ances2 & ^? are ! b5efits :i* he daily conf]s on u4 ,s9ce ?is life1 !n1 is subs]vi5t to a k ( ! ,div9e goodness1 %all we fa/idi\sly scorn x1 z ?\gh x conta9$ no p>ticle ( goodness 9 x8 ,we mu/ !re=e h ?is s5se & affection1 to class x among ! b\nties ( ! ,div9e b5ignity :i* are n to be reject$4 ,= if ,scripture te/imonies 7 want+1 :i* are v num]\s & cle>1 ev5 nature itself exhorts u to give ?anks to ! ,"l = hav+ introduc$ u to ! light ( life1 = grant+ u ! use ( x1 & giv+ u all ! helps necess>y to its pres]vation4 ,& x is a f> sup]ior reason = gratitude1 if we consid] t "h we are 9 "s measure prep>$ = ! glory ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,= ! ,"l has orda9$1 t !y :o are to be h]eaft] cr[n$ 9 heav51 mu/ fir/ engage 9 conflicts on e>?1 t !y may n triumph )\t hav+ surm\nt$ ! difficulties ( w>f>e & obta9$ ! victory4 ,ano!r reason is1 t "h we beg9 9 v>i\s bless+s to ta/e ! sweetness ( ! ,div9e b5ignity1 t our hope & desire may be excit$ aft] ! full revelation ( x4 ,:5 we h come to ?is conclusion1 t our life 9 ?is _w is a gift ( ! ,div9e clem5cy1 :i*1 z we owe to him1 we ought to rememb] ) gratitude1 x w !n be "t = u to desc5d to a consid]ation ( its mo/ mis]able condition1 t we may be deliv]$ f excessive love ( x1 to :i*1 z has be5 obs]v$1 we are naturally incl9$4 ,,iv4 ,n[1 :atev] is ab/ract$ f ! corrupt love ( ?is life %\ld be add$ to ! desire ( a bett]4 ,i grant1 inde$1 ! correctness ( _! op9ion1 :o consid]$ x z ! greate/ bless+ n to be born1 & z ! next1 to die imm$iately4 ,=1 be+ hea!ns1 de/itute ( ! k ( ,god & ( true religion1 :at c\ld !y see 9 x b unhapp9ess & mis]y8 ,nor 0 !re any ?+ irrational 9 ! conduct ( ^? :o m\rn$ & wept at ! bir?s ( _! relations1 & solemnly rejoic$ at _! fun]als4 ,b !y practis$ ?is )\t any advantage2 =1 de/itute ( ! true doctr9e ( fai?1 !y did n p]ceive h[ t c conduce to ! b5efit ( ! pi\s1 :i* 9 itself is nei!r bless$ nor desirable2 & s _! views t]m9at$ 9 despair4 ,x %\ld be ! object ( believ]s1 !re=e1 9 judg+ ( ?is mortal life1 t und]/&+ x to be ( itself no?+ b mis]y1 !y may apply !mselves :olly1 ) increas+ *e]fulness & read9ess1 to m$itate on ! future & et]nal life4 ,:5 we come to ?is comp>ison1 !n inde$ ! =m] may be n only securely neglect$1 b1 9 competition ) ! latt]1 altoge!r despis$ & abhorr$4 ,= if heav5 is our c\ntry1 :at is ! e>? b a place ( exile8 ,if ! dep>ture out ( ! _w is an entrance into life1 :at is ! _w b a sepul*re8 ,:at is a cont9uance 9 x b an absorption 9 dea?8 ,if deliv]ance f ! body is an introduction into complete lib]ty1 :at is ! body b a prison8 ,if to enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god is ! summit ( felicity1 is x n mis]y to be de/itute ( x8 ,b till we escape out ( ! _w1 8we are abs5t f ! ,"l407#ahfe7 ,!re=e1 if ! t]re/rial life be comp>$ ) ! cele/ial1 x %\ld und\bt$ly be despis$ & acc\nt$ ( no value4 ,x c]ta9ly is nev] to be hat$1 except 9 z mu* z x keeps u obnoxi\s to s92 al?\gh ev5 t hatr$ is n prop]ly to be appli$ to life itself4 ,x becomes u1 h[ev]1 to be s affect$ ) we>9ess or hatr$ ( x1 z to desire its end1 b to be also prep>$ to rema9 9 x dur+ ! ,div9e pleasure2 t is to say1 our we>9ess %\ld be remote f all murmur+ & impati5ce4 ,= x is a po/ at :i* ! ,"l has plac$ u1 to be reta9$ by u till he call u away4 ,paul1 inde$1 bewails 8 lot1 t he is kept 9 bondage by ! fett]s ( ! body long] ?an he w\ld wi%1 & sighs ) an ard5t desire ( deliv]ance27#ahff7 nev]!less1 ob$i5t to ! ,div9e au?ority1 he pr(esses himself prep>$ = bo?2 = he ackn[l$ges himself "u an obligation to ,god to glorify 8 "n ei!r by life or by dea?27#ahfg7 b t x belongs to ! ,"l to det]m9e :at w conduce mo/ to 8 glory4 ,!re=e1 if x becomes u 8to live & to die to ! ,"l107#ahfh7 let u leave ! limits ( our life & dea? to 8 decision2 yet 9 su* a mann]1 z ard5tly to desire & cont9ually to m$itate on ! latt]1 b to despise ! =m] 9 comp>ison ) future immortality1 & on acc\nt ( ! s]vitude ( s91 to wi% to =sake x :5ev] x %all please ! ,"l4 ,v4 ,b x is mon/r\s1 t in/ead ( ?is desire ( dea?1 multitudes :o boa/ !mselves to be ,*ri/ians1 are fill$ ) su* a dread ( x1 t !y tremble :5ev] x is m5tion$1 z if x 7 ! greate/ calamity t c\ld befall !m4 ,x is no wond]1 inde$1 if our natural feel+s %\ld be al>m$ at he>+ ( our dissolution4 ,b x is intol]able t !re %\ld n be 9 a ,*ri/ian brea/ suffici5t light ( piety to ov]come & suppress all t fe> ) sup]ior consolation4 ,= if we consid]1 t ?is un/able1 deprav$1 corruptible1 frail1 )]+1 & rott5 tab]nacle ( our body is dissolv$1 9 ord] t x may h]eaft] be re/or$ to a durable1 p]fect1 incorruptible1 & heav5ly glory1--w n fai? con/ra9 u ard5tly to desire :at nature dreads8 ,if we consid]1 t by dea? we are recall$ f exile to inhabit our own c\ntry1 & t a heav5ly "o1 %all we d]ive !nce no consolation8 ,b x w be said1 ,!re is no?+ t does n desire to be p]man5t4 ,i admit x2 & cont5d t we ought !re=e to direct our views to a future immortality1 :]e we may obta9 a fix$ condition1 :i* is n[h]e to be f\nd on e>?4 ,= ,paul excell5tly tea*es believ]s to g ) alacrity to dea?1 8n = t !y w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u407#ahfi7 ,%all brute animals1 & ev5 inanimate creatures1 d[n to /ocks & /ones1 consci\s ( _! pres5t vanity1 be look+ =w>d to ! resurrection at ! la/ day1 t !y may be deliv]$ f vanity1 toge!r ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & %all we1 endu$ ) ! light ( und]/&+1 &1 :at is sup]ior to ! natural und]/&+1 illum9at$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 :5 ! "q respects our own exi/5ce1 n raise our m9ds above ! corruption ( ?is _w8 ,b x is n necess>y to my pres5t design1 nor suitable 9 ?is place1 to argue aga9/ su* extreme p]v]s5ess4 ,& ,i h already decl>$ 9 ! beg9n+1 t ,i w\ld n und]take a diffuse discussion ( commonplace topics4 ,i w\ld p]suade su* timid m9ds to read ,cyprian's treatise on ,mortality1 did !y n des]ve r to be ref]r$ to ! philosoph]s1 t !y may beg9 to blu%1 :5 !y see ! contempt ( dea? discov]$ by !m4 ,b ?is we may positively conclude1 t no man has made any good pr(ici5cy 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 b he :o joyfully expects bo? ! day ( dea? & t ( ! f9al resurrection4 ,= ,paul describes all believ]s by ?is "*17#ahgj7 & ! ,scripture (t5 recalls our att5tion to x1 :5 x int5ds to furni% u ) a reason = true joy4 8,look up10 sai? ! ,"l1 8& lift up y\r heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh407#ahga7 ,is x reasonable1 t :at he design$ s p[]fully to excite u to exultation & alacrity1 %\ld produce no?+ b sorr[ & con/]nation8 ,if ?is be ! case1 :y d we /ill glory 9 him z our ,ma/]8 ,let u !re=e acquire a s\nd] judgm5t2 & not)/&+ ! opposition ( ! bl9d & /upid cupidity ( our fle%1 let u n hesitate ard5tly to desire ! adv5t ( ! ,"l1 z ( all ev5ts ! mo/ auspici\s4 ,= he %all come to u z a ,r$eem]1 to deliv] u f ?is bottomless gulf ( all evils & mis]ies1 & introduce u into t bless$ inh]itance ( 8 life & glory4 ,,vi4 ,x is c]ta9ly true1 t ! :ole family ( believ]s1 z long z !y dwell on ! e>?1 mu/ be 8acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]107#ahgb7 t !y may be con=m$ to ,*ri/ _! ,head4 ,_! /ate1 !re=e1 w\ld be extremely deplorable1 if !y did n elevate _! ?\ghts t[>ds heav51 rise above all sublun>y ?+s1 & look beyond pres5t appe>ances47#ahgc7 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 !y h once rais$ _! heads above ?is _w1 al?\gh !y see ! impi\s fl\ri%+ 9 ri*es & hon\rs1 & enjoy+ ! mo/ pr(\nd tranquillity2 ?\gh !y see !m boa/+ ( _! spl5d\r & luxury1 & behold !m ab\nd+ 9 e delight2 ?\gh !y may also be h>ass$ by _! wick$ness1 insult$ by _! pride1 defraud$ by _! av>ice1 & may receive f !m any o!r lawless provocations1--yet !y w f9d no difficulty 9 support+ !mselves ev5 "u su* calamities z ^!4 ,= !y w keep 9 view t day :5 ! ,"l w receive 8 fai?ful s]vants into 8 peaceful k+dom2 w wipe e te> f _! eyes17#ahgd7 inve/ !m ) robes ( joy1 adorn !m ) cr[ns ( glory1 ent]ta9 !m ) 8 ineffable delights1 exalt !m to fell[%ip ) 8 maje/y1 &1 9 a ^w1 hon\r !m ) a p>ticipation ( 8 happ9ess4 ,b ! impi\s1 :o h be5 great 9 ?is _w1 he w precipitate d[n to ! l[e/ ignom9y2 he w *ange _! delights into torm5ts1 & _! laught] & mir? into weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 he w di/urb _! tranquillity ) dreadful agonies ( consci5ce1 & w puni% _! delicacy ) inext+ui%able fire1 & ev5 put !m 9 subjection to ! pi\s1 ^: pati5ce !y h abus$4 ,=1 accord+ to ,paul1 8x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble0 ! sa9ts1 8& to0 !m 8:o are tr\bl$1 re/1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5407#ahge7 ,?is is our only consolation2 & depriv$ ( ?is1 we mu/ ( necessity ei!r s9k into despond5cy ( m9d1 or solace ourselves to our own de/ruction ) ! va9 pleasures ( ! _w4 ,= ev5 ! ,psalmi/ confesses t he /agg]$17#ahgf7 :5 he 0 too mu* engag$ 9 contemplat+ ! pres5t prosp]ity ( ! impi\s2 & t he c\ld no o!rwise e/abli% himself1 till he ent]$ ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 & direct$ 8 views to ! la/ end ( ! godly & ( ! wick$4 ,to conclude 9 "o ^w1 ! cross ( ,*ri/ triumphs1 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 ov] ! devil & ! fle%1 ov] s9 & impi\s m51 only :5 _! eyes are direct$ to ! p[] ( ! resurrection4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,"r ,use ,( ,! ,pres5t ,life ,& ,its ,supports4 ,by su* pr9ciples1 ! ,scripture also fully in/ructs u 9 ! "r use ( t]re/rial bless+s--a ?+ t ought n to be neglect$ 9 a plan = ! regulation ( life4 ,= if we mu/ live1 we mu/ also use ! necess>y supports ( life2 nor c we avoid ev5 ^? ?+s :i* appe> to subs]ve our pleasures r ?an our necessities4 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to obs]ve mod]ation1 t we may use !m ) a pure consci5ce1 :e!r = necessity or = pleasure4 ,?is ! ,"l prescribes 9 8 ^w1 :5 he tea*es u1 t to 8 s]vants ! pres5t life is l a pilgrimage1 9 :i* !y are travell+ t[>ds ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,if we are only to pass ?r\gh ! e>?1 we ought und\bt$ly to make su* a use ( its bless+s z w r assi/ ?an ret>d u 9 our j\rney4 ,x is n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ,paul advises u to use ?is _w z ?\gh we us$ x n1 & to buy ) ! same disposition ) :i* we sell47#ahgg7 ,b z ?is is a difficult subject1 & !re is dang] ( fall+ into "o ( two opposite errors1 let u endeav\r to proce$ on safe gr\nd1 t we may avoid bo? extremes4 ,= !re h be5 "s1 9 o!r respects good & holy m51 :o1 see+ t intemp]ance & luxury1 unless re/ra9$ ) m ?an ord9>y sev]ity1 w\ld p]petually indulge ! mo/ extravagant excesses1 & desir+ to correct su* a p]nici\s evil1 h adopt$ ! only me?od :i* occurr$ to !m1 by p]mitt+ m5 to use corporeal bless+s no fur!r ?an _! necessity %\ld absolutely require4 ,?is advice 0 well int5d$1 b !y 7 f> too au/]e4 ,= !y committ$ ! v dang]\s error ( impos+ on ! consci5ce /rict] rules ?an ^? :i* are prescrib$ to x by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,by re/riction )9 ! dem&s ( necessity1 !y meant an ab/95ce f e ?+ f :i* x is possible to ab/a92 s t1 accord+ to !m1 x w\ld sc>cely be lawful to eat or dr9k any ?+ b bread & wat]4 ,o!rs h discov]$ /ill great] au/]ity1 l ,crates ! ,!ban1 :o is said to h ?r[n 8 weal? into ! sea1 f an appreh5sion t1 unless x 7 de/roy$1 he %\ld himself be de/roy$ by x4 ,on ! contr>y1 _m 9 ! pres5t day1 :o seek a pretext to excuse intemp]ance 9 ! use ( ext]nal ?+s1 & at ! same "t desire to indulge ! lic5ti\sness ( ! fle%1 assume z grant$1 :at ,i by no means conc$e to !m1 t ?is lib]ty is n to be re/rict$ by any limitation2 b t x ought to be left to ! consci5ce ( e individual to use z mu* z he ?9ks lawful = himself4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t x is nei!r "r nor possible to b9d ! consci5ce ) ! fix$ & precise rules ( law 9 ?is case2 b s9ce ! ,scripture deliv]s g5]al rules = ! lawful use ( e>?ly ?+s1 our practice ought c]ta9ly to be regulat$ by !m4 ,,ii4 ,x mu/ be laid d[n z a pr9ciple1 t ! use ( ! gifts ( ,god is n errone\s1 :5 x is direct$ to ! same end = :i* ! ,creator himself has creat$ & appo9t$ !m = u2 s9ce he has creat$ !m = our b5efit1 n = our injury4 ,:]e=e1 no "o w obs]ve a m prop] rule1 ?an he :o %all dilig5tly reg>d ?is end4 ,n[1 if we consid] = :at end he has creat$ ! v>i\s k9ds ( alim5t1 we %all f9d t he int5d$ to provide n only = our necessity1 b likewise = our pleasure & delight4 ,s 9 clo?+1 he has _h 9 view n m]e necessity1 b propriety & dec5cy4 ,9 h]bs1 trees1 & fruits1 beside _! v>i\s uses1 8 design has be5 to gratify u by graceful =ms & pleasant od\rs4 ,= if ?is 7 n true1 ! ,psalmi/ w\ld n rec\nt among ! ,div9e bless+s1 8w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e207#ahgh7 nor w\ld ! ,scriptures univ]sally decl>e1 9 comm5dation ( 8 goodness1 t he has giv5 all ^! ?+s to m54 ,& ev5 ! natural prop]ties ( ?+s suffici5tly indicate = :at end1 & to :at ext5t1 x is lawful to use !m4 ,b %all ! ,"l h endu$ fl[]s ) su* beauty1 to pres5t itself to our eyes1 ) su* sweetness ( smell1 to impress our s5se ( smell+2 & %all x be unlawful = our eyes to be affect$ ) ! beautiful sight1 or our olfactory n]ves ) ! agreeable od\r8 ,:at6 has he n made su* a di/9ction ( col\rs z to r5d] "s m agreeable ?an o!rs8 ,has he n giv5 to gold & silv]1 to ivory & m>ble1 a beauty :i* makes !m m preci\s ?an o!r metals or /ones8 ,9 a ^w1 has he n made _m ?+s wor?y ( our e/imation1 indep5d5tly ( any necess>y use8 ,,iii4 ,let u disc>d1 !re=e1 t inhuman philosophy :i*1 all[+ no use ( ! creatures b :at is absolutely necess>y1 n only malignantly deprives u ( ! lawful enjoym5t ( ! ,div9e b5efic5ce1 b :i* _c be embrac$ till x has despoil$ man ( all 8 s5ses1 & r$uc$ him to a s5seless block4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we mu/1 ) equal dilig5ce1 oppose ! lic5ti\sness ( ! fle%2 :i*1 unless x be rigidly re/ra9$1 transgresses e b\nd4 ,&1 z ,i h obs]v$1 x has its advocates1 :o1 "u ! pretext ( lib]ty1 all[ x e ?+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x w be "o *eck to x1 if x be conclud$1 t all ?+s are made = u1 9 ord] t we may "k & ackn[l$ge _! ,au?or1 & celebrate 8 goodness t[>ds u by giv+ him ?anks4 ,:at w become ( ?anksgiv+1 if y ov]*>ge y\rself ) da9ties or w9e1 s z to be /upefi$ or r5d]$ unfit = ! duties ( piety & ! bus9ess ( y\r /ation8 ,:]e is any ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 if y\r body1 9 consequ5ce ( excessive abundance1 be+ inflam$ ) ! vile/ passions1 infects ! m9d ) its impurity1 s t y _c disc]n :at is "r or virtu\s8 ,:]e is gratitude t[>ds ,god = clo?+1 if1 on acc\nt ( our sumptu\s app>el1 we admire ourselves & despise o!rs8 if ) ! elegance & beauty ( x1 we prep>e ourselves = un*a/ity8 ,:]e is our ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 if our m9ds be fix$ on ! spl5d\r ( our g>m5ts8 ,= _m s entirely devote all _! s5ses to ! pursuit ( pleasure1 t ! m9d is1 z x 71 buri$ 9 x2 _m are s delight$ ) m>ble1 gold1 & pictures1 t !y become l /atues1 are1 z x 71 metamorphos$ into metal1 & resemble pa9t$ images4 ,! flav\r ( meats1 or ! sweetness ( od\rs1 s /upefies "s1 t !y h no reli% = any ?+ spiritual4 ,! same may be obs]v$ 9 o!r cases4 ,:]e=e x is evid5t1 t ?is pr9ciple lays "s re/ra9t on ! lic5se ( abus+ ! ,div9e b\nties1 & confirms ! rule giv5 u by ,paul1 t we 8make n provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(207#ahgi7 :i*1 if !y are all[$ too mu* latitude1 w transgress all ! b\nds ( temp]ance & mod]ation4 ,,iv4 ,b !re is no way m c]ta9 or concise1 ?an :at we d]ive f a contempt ( ! pres5t life1 & m$itation on a heav5ly immortality4 ,= !nce foll[ two rules4 ,! fir/ is1 8t !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none2 & !y t buy1 z ?\gh !y possess$ n2 & !y t use ?is _w1 z n abus+ x207#ahhj7 accord+ to ! direction ( ,paul3 ! second1 t we %\ld le>n to be> p5ury ) tranquillity & pati5ce1 z well z to enjoy abundance ) mod]ation4 ,he :o comm&s u to use ?is _w z ?\gh we us$ x n1 prohibits n only all intemp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & excessive delicacy1 ambition1 pride1 haught9ess1 & fa/idi\sness 9 our furniture1 our habitations1 & our app>el1 b e c>e & affection1 :i* w\ld ei!r s$uce or di/urb u f ?\ghts ( ! heav5ly life1 & att5tion to ! improvem5t ( our s\ls4 ,n[1 x 0 anci5tly & truly obs]v$ by ,cato1 ,t !re is a great conc]n ab\t adorn+ ! body1 & a great c>elessness ab\t virtue2 & x is an old prov]b1 ,t !y :o are mu* engag$ 9 ! c>e ( ! body1 are g5]ally neglig5t ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! lib]ty ( believ]s 9 ext]nal ?+s _c be r$uc$ to c]ta9 rules1 yet x is evid5tly subject to ?is law1 ,t !y %\ld indulge !mselves z little z possible2 t1 on ! contr>y1 !y %\ld p]petually & resolutely ex]t !mselves to retr5* all sup]fluities & to re/ra9 luxury2 & t !y %\ld dilig5tly bew>e le/ !y p]v]t into imp$im5ts ?+s :i* 7 giv5 = _! assi/ance4 ,v4 ,! o!r rule w be1 ,t p]sons ^: prop]ty is small %\ld le>n to be pati5t "u _! privations1 t !y may n be torm5t$ ) an immod]ate desire ( ri*es4 ,!y :o obs]ve ?is mod]ation1 h atta9$ no small pr(ici5cy 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,"l1 z he :o has made no pr(ici5cy 9 ?is po9t c sc>cely give any pro( ( 8 be+ a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,= besides t an inord9ate desire ( e>?ly ?+s is accompani$ by mo/ o!r vices1 he :o is impati5t "u p5ury1 9 abundance g5]ally betrays ! opposite passion4 ,by ?is ,i mean1 t he :o is a%am$ ( a mean g>m5t1 w be pr\d ( a spl5did "o2 he :o1 n cont5t ) a sl5d] meal1 is disquiet$ ) ! desire ( a m sumptu\s "o1 w\ld also intemp]ately abuse ^? da9ties1 %\ld !y fall to 8 lot2 he :o be>s a private & mean condition ) discont5t & disquietude1 w\ld n ab/a9 f pride & arrogance1 %\ld he rise to em95ce & hon\rs4 ,let all1 !re=e1 :o are s9c]e 9 ! practice ( piety1 e>ne/ly endeav\r to le>n1 aft] ! apo/olic example1 8bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$407#ahha7 ,! ,scripture has also a ?ird rule1 by :i* x regulates ! use ( e>?ly ?+s2 ( :i* some?+ 0 said1 :5 we treat$ ( ! precepts ( *>ity4 ,= x /ates1 t :ile all ^! ?+s are giv5 to u by ! ,div9e goodness1 & appo9t$ = our b5efit1 !y are1 z x 71 deposits intru/$ to our c>e1 ( :i* we mu/ "o day give an acc\nt4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to manage !m 9 su* a mann] t ?is al>m may be incessantly s\nd+ 9 our e>s1 8,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip407#ahhb7 ,let x also be rememb]$ by :om ?is acc\nt is dem&$2 t x is by him :o has s highly recomm5d$ ab/95ce1 sobriety1 frugality1 & mode/y2 :o abhors pr(usion1 pride1 o/5tation1 & vanity2 :o approves ( no o!r managem5t ( 8 bless+s1 ?an su* z is connect$ ) *>ity2 :o has ) 8 own m\? already condemn$ all ^? pleasures :i* s$uce ! he>t f *a/ity & purity1 or t5d to impair ! und]/&+4 ,,vi4 ,la/ly1 x is to be rem>k$1 t ! ,"l comm&s e "o ( u1 9 all ! actions ( life1 to reg>d 8 vocation4 ,= he kn[s ) :at great inquietude ! human m9d is inflam$1 ) :at desultory levity x is hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r1 & h[ insatiable is its ambition to grasp diff]5t ?+s at once4 ,!re=e1 to prev5t univ]sal confusion be+ produc$ by our folly & tem]ity1 he has appo9t$ to all _! p>ticul> duties 9 diff]5t sph]es ( life4 ,& t no "o might ra%ly transgress ! limits prescrib$1 he has /yl$ su* sph]es ( life vocations1 or call+s4 ,e individual's l9e ( life1 !re=e1 is1 z x 71 a po/ assign$ him by ! ,"l1 t he may n w&] ab\t 9 unc]ta9ty all 8 days4 ,& s necess>y is ?is di/9ction1 t 9 8 sight all our actions are e/imat$ accord+ to x1 & (t5 v diff]5tly f ! s5t5ce ( human reason & philosophy4 ,!re is no exploit e/eem$ m hon\rable1 ev5 among philosoph]s1 ?an to deliv] our c\ntry f tyranny2 b ! voice ( ! cele/ial ,judge op5ly condemns ! private man :o lays viol5t h&s on a tyrant4 ,x is n my design1 h[ev]1 to /ay to enum]ate examples4 ,x is suffici5t if we "k t ! pr9ciple & f\ndation ( "r conduct 9 e case is ! vocation ( ! ,"l1 & t he :o disreg>ds x w nev] keep ! "r way 9 ! duties ( 8 /ation4 ,he may sometimes1 p]haps1 a*ieve some?+ app>5tly laudable2 b h[ev] x may appe> 9 ! eyes ( m51 x w be reject$ at ! ?rone ( ,god2 besides :i*1 !re w be no consi/5cy betwe5 ! v>i\s p>ts ( 8 life4 ,our life1 !re=e1 w !n be be/ regulat$1 :5 x is direct$ to ?is m>k2 s9ce no "o w be impell$ by 8 own tem]ity to attempt m ?an is compatible ) 8 call+1 because he w "k t x is unlawful to transgress ! b\nds assign$ him4 ,he t is 9 obscurity w lead a private life )\t discont5t1 s z n to des]t ! /ation 9 :i* ,god has plac$ him4 ,x w also be no small alleviation ( 8 c>es1 lab\rs1 tr\bles1 & o!r burd5s1 :5 a man kn[s t 9 all ^! ?+s he has ,god = 8 guide4 ,! magi/rate w execute 8 (fice ) great] pleasure1 ! fa!r ( a family w conf9e himself to 8 duty ) m satisfaction1 & all1 9 _! respective sph]es ( life1 w be> & surm\nt ! inconv5i5ces1 c>es1 disappo9tm5ts1 & anxieties :i* befall !m1 :5 !y %all be p]suad$ t e individual has 8 burd5 laid ^u him by ,god4 ,h5ce also w arise peculi> consolation1 s9ce !re w be no employm5t s mean & sordid 7provid$ we foll[ our vocation7 z n to appe> truly respectable1 & be deem$ highly important 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,ju/ification ,by ,fai?4 ,! ,"n ,& ,?+ ,def9$4 ,i ?9k ,i h already expla9$1 ) suffici5t c>e1 h[ t m51 be+ subject to ! curse ( ! law1 h no means left ( atta9+ salvation b ?r\gh fai? alone2 & also :at fai? itself is1 :at ,div9e bless+s x conf]s on man1 & :at effects x produces 9 him4 ,! sub/ance ( :at ,i h advanc$ is1 t ,*ri/1 be+ giv5 to u by ! goodness ( ,god1 is appreh5d$ & possess$ by u by fai?1 by a p>ticipation ( :om we receive especially two b5efits4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 be+ by 8 innoc5ce reconcil$ to ,god1 we h 9 heav5 a propiti\s fa!r in/ead ( a judge2 9 ! next place1 be+ sanctifi$ by 8 ,_s1 we devote ourselves to innoc5ce & purity ( life4 ,( reg5]ation1 :i* is ! second b5efit1 ,i h said :at ,i ?\ght 0 suffici5t4 ,! me?od ( ju/ification has be5 b slightly t\*$1 because x 0 necess>y1 fir/ to und]/& t ! fai?1 by :i* alone we atta9 gratuit\s ju/ification ?r\gh ! ,div9e m]cy1 is n unatt5d$ ) good works1 & :at is ! nature ( ! good works ( ! sa9ts1 9 :i* "p ( ?is "q consi/s4 ,! subject ( ju/ification1 !re=e1 mu/ n[ be fully discuss$1 & discuss$ ) ! recollection t x is ! pr9cipal h+e by :i* religion is support$1 9 ord] t we may apply to x ) ! great] att5tion & c>e4 ,= unless we fir/ ( all appreh5d 9 :at situation we /& ) respect to ,god1 & :at 8 judgm5t is conc]n+ u1 we h no f\ndation ei!r = a c]ta9ty ( salvation1 or = ! ex]cise ( piety t[>ds ,god4 ,b ! necessity ( kn[+ ?is subject w be m evid5t f ! k itself4 ,,ii4 ,b t we may n /umble at ! ?re%old1 7:i* w\ld be ! case 7 we to ent] on a disputation conc]n+ a subject n und]/ood by u17 let u fir/ expla9 ! mean+ ( ^! expressions4 ,to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ,to be ju/ifi$ by fai? or by works4 ,he is said to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god :o 9 ! ,div9e judgm5t is reput$ righte\s1 & accept$ on acc\nt ( 8 righte\sness2 = z iniquity is abom9able to ,god1 s no s9n] c f9d fav\r 9 8 sight1 z a s9n]1 or s long z he is consid]$ z su*4 ,:]ev] s9 is1 !re=e1 x is accompani$ ) ! wra? & v5geance ( ,god4 ,he is ju/ifi$ :o is consid]$ n z a s9n]1 b z a righte\s p]son1 & on t acc\nt /&s 9 safety be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 :]e all s9n]s are conf\nd$ & ru9$4 ,z1 if an innoc5t man be br\ght "u an accusation be=e ! tribunal ( a j judge1 :5 judgm5t is pass$ accord+ to 8 innoc5ce1 he is said to be ju/ifi$ or acquitt$ be=e ! judge1 s he is ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 :o1 n be+ numb]$ among s9n]s1 has ,god = a witness & ass]t] ( 8 righte\sness4 ,?us he mu/ be said1 !re=e1 to be ju/ifi$ by works1 ^: life discov]s su* purity & hol9ess1 z to des]ve ! "* ( righte\sness be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 or :o1 by ! integrity ( 8 works1 c answ] & satisfy ! div9e judgm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he w be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 :o1 be+ exclud$ f ! righte\sness ( works1 appreh5ds by fai? ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 inve/$ 9 :i*1 he appe>s1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n z a s9n]1 b z a righte\s man4 ,?us we simply expla9 ju/ification to be an acceptance1 by :i* ,god receives u into 8 fav\r1 & e/eems u z righte\s p]sons2 & we say t x consi/s 9 ! remission ( s9s & ! imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,= ! confirmation ( ?is po9t !re are _m pla9 te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t ?is is ! prop] & mo/ usual signification ( ! ^w1 _c be d5i$4 ,b s9ce x w\ld be too t$i\s to collect all ! passages & comp>e !m toge!r1 let x suffice to h sugge/$ x to ! read]2 = he w easily obs]ve x ( himself4 ,i w only produce a few places1 :]e ?is ju/ification1 :i* we speak (1 is expressly h&l$4 ,fir/1 :]e ,luke relates t 8! p t he>d ,*ri/ ju/ifi$ ,god20 & :]e ,*ri/ pron\nces t 8wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr5407#ahhc7 ,to ju/ify ,god1 9 ! =m] passage1 does n signify to conf] righte\sness1 :i* always rema9s p]fect 9 him1 al?\gh ! :ole _w endeav\r to rob him ( x2 nor1 9 ! latt] passage1 does ! ju/ify+ ( wisdom d5ote mak+ ! doctr9e ( salvation righte\s1 :i* is s ( itself2 b bo? passages imply an ascription to ,god & to 8 doctr9e ( ! praise :i* !y des]ve4 ,aga91 :5 ,*ri/ repreh5ds ! ,ph>isees = 8ju/ify+ !mselves107#ahhd7 he does n mean t !y atta9$ righte\sness by do+ :at 0 "r1 b t !y o/5tati\sly endeav\r$ to ga9 ! "* ( righte\sness1 ( :i* !y 7 de/itute4 ,?is is bett] und]/ood by p]sons :o are skill$ 9 ! ,hebrew language2 :i* gives ! appellation ( s9n]s1 n only to ^? :o are consci\s to !mselves ( s91 b to p]sons :o fall "u a s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,= ,ba?%eba1 :5 %e says1 8,i & my son ,solomon %all be c\nt$ (f5d]s10 or s9n]s17#ahhe7 confesses no crime1 b compla9s1 t %e & h] son w be expos$ to ! disgrace ( be+ numb]$ among condemn$ crim9als4 ,& x appe>s f ! context1 t ?is ^w1 ev5 9 ! translation1 _c be und]/ood 9 any o!r ?an a relative s5se1 & t x does n d5ote ! real "*4 ,b ) respect to ! pres5t subject1 :]e ,paul says1 8,! ,scripture =esaw t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?107#ahhf7 :at c we und]/&1 b t ,god imputes righte\sness ?r\gh fai?8 ,aga91 :5 he says t ,god 8ju/ifie? ! ungodly :i* believe? 9 ,jesus107#ahhg7 :at c be ! mean+1 b t he deliv]s him by ! bless+ ( fai? f ! condemnation des]v$ by 8 ungodl9ess8 ,he speaks /ill m pla9ly 9 ! conclusion1 :5 he ?us exclaims3 8,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o also make? int]cession = u407#ahhh7 ,= x is j z if he _h said1 ,:o %all accuse !m :om ,god absolves8 ,:o %all condemn ^? = :om ,*ri/ int]c$es8 ,ju/ification1 !re=e1 is no o!r ?an an acquittal f guilt ( him :o 0 accus$1 z ?\gh 8 innoc5ce _h be5 prov$4 ,s9ce ,god1 !re=e1 ju/ifies u ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 he acquits u1 n by an admission ( our p]sonal innoc5ce1 b by an imputation ( righte\sness2 s t we1 :o are unrighte\s 9 ourselves1 are consid]$ z righte\s 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! doctr9e prea*$ by ,paul 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ! ,acts3 8,?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses407#ahhi7 ,we see t aft] remission ( s9s1 ?is ju/ification is m5tion$1 z if by way ( explanation3 we see cle>ly t x means an acquittal2 t x is sep>at$ f ! works ( ! law2 t x is a m]e fav\r ( ,*ri/2 t x is appreh5d$ by fai?3 we see1 f9ally1 ! int]position ( a satisfaction1 :5 he says t we are ju/ifi$ f s9s by ,*ri/4 ,?us1 :5 x is said1 t ! publican 8w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$107#ahij7 we _c say t he obta9$ righte\sness by any m]it ( works4 ,! mean+ !re=e is1 t aft] he _h obta9$ ! p>don ( 8 s9s1 he 0 consid]$ z righte\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he 0 righte\s1 !re=e1 n ?r\gh any approbation ( 8 works1 b ?r\gh ,god's graci\s absolution4 ,:]e=e ,ambrose beautifully /yles confession ( s9s1 a legitimate ju/ification4 ,,iv4 ,b leav+ all cont5tion ab\t ! t]m1 if we att5d to ! ?+ itself1 z x is describ$ to u1 e d\bt w be remov$4 ,= ,paul c]ta9ly describes ju/ification z an acceptance1 :5 he says to ! ,ephesians1 8,god ha? pr$e/9at$ u to ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace1 :]e9 he ha? made u accept$407#ahia7 ,! mean+ ( ?is passage is ! same z :5 9 ano!r place we are said to be 8ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace407#ahib7 ,b 9 ! f\r? *apt] to ! ,romans1 he fir/ m5tions an imputation ( righte\sness1 & imm$iately repres5ts x z consi/+ 9 remission ( s9s4 8,david10 says he1 8describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man unto :om ,god impute? righte\sness )\t works1 say+1 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv510 c47#ahic7 ,he !re1 inde$1 argues n conc]n+ a bran*1 b ! :ole ( ju/ification4 ,he also adduces ! def9ition ( x giv5 by ,david1 :5 he pron\nces !m to be bless$ :o receive ! free =giv5ess ( _! s9s2 :5ce x appe>s1 t ?is righte\sness ( :i* he speaks is simply oppos$ to guilt4 ,b ! mo/ decisive passage ( all on ?is po9t1 is :]e he tea*es u t ! gr& object ( ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel is1 t we may 8be reconcil$ to ,god10 because he is pleas$ to receive u into 8 fav\r ?r\gh ,*ri/1 8n imput+0 our 8trespasses unto0 u47#ahid7 ,let ! read] c>efully exam9e ! :ole context2 = :51 by way ( explanation1 he j aft] adds1 9 ord] to describe ! me?od ( reconciliation1 t ,*ri/1 8:o knew no s910 0 8made s9 = u107#ahie7 he und\bt$ly means by ! t]m 8reconciliation10 no o!r ?an ju/ification4 ,nor w\ld !re be any tru? 9 :at he affirms 9 ano!r place1 t we are 8made righte\s by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/107#ahif7 unless we are reput$ righte\s be=e ,god1 9 him1 & out ( ourselves4 ,v4 ,b s9ce ,osi&] has introduc$ ,i "k n :at mon/r\s notion ( ess5tial righte\sness1 by :i*1 ?\gh he _h no int5tion to de/roy ju/ification by grace1 yet he has involv$ x 9 su* obscurity z d>k5s pi\s m9ds1 & deprives !m ( a s]i\s s5se ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1--x w be wor? :ile1 be=e ,i pass to any ?+ else1 to refute ?is idle notion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is speculation is ! m]e fruit ( insatiable curiosity4 ,he accumulates1 inde$1 _m te/imonies ( ,scripture1 to prove t ,*ri/ is "o ) u1 & we "o ) him1 ( :i* !re is no pro( necess>y2 b = want ( obs]v+ ! bond ( ?is union1 he bewild]s himself4 ,= u1 h[ev]1 :o hold t we are unit$ to ,*ri/ by ! secret en]gy ( 8 ,_s1 x w be easy to obviate all 8 sophisms4 ,he _h conceiv$ a notion simil> to :at 0 held by ! ,mani*ans1 s t he wi%$ to transfuse ! ,div9e ess5ce into m54 ,h5ce ano!r discov]y ( 81 t ,adam 0 =m$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 because1 ev5 antec$5tly to ! fall1 ,*ri/ _h be5 appo9t$ ! exempl> ( ! human nature4 ,b = ! sake ( brevity1 ,i %all only insi/ on ! subject n[ be=e u4 ,he says t we are "o ) ,*ri/4 ,?is we admit2 b we at ! same "t d5y t ,*ri/'s ess5ce is bl5d$ ) ours4 ,9 ! next place1 we ass]t t ?is pr9ciple--t ,*ri/ is our righte\sness because he is ! et]nal ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( righte\sness1 & ! ess5tial righte\sness ( ,god--is grossly p]v]t$ to support 8 fallacies4 ,! read] w excuse me1 if ,i n[ j h9t at ^! ?+s1 :i* ! ord] ( ! treatise requires to be def]r$ to ano!r place4 ,b ?\gh he alleges1 9 v9dication ( himself1 t by ! t]m ess5tial righte\sness he only int5ds to oppose ! op9ion t we are reput$ righte\s = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 yet he manife/ly %[s1 t1 n cont5t ) t righte\sness :i* has be5 procur$ = u by ! ob$i5ce & sacrificial dea? ( ,*ri/1 he imag9es t we are sub/antially righte\s 9 ,god1 by ! infusion ( 8 ess5ce z well z 8 "*4 ,= ?is is ! reason :y he s vehem5tly cont5ds1 t n only ,*ri/1 b ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s also dwell 9 u2 :i*1 ?\gh ,i all[ x to be a tru?1 yet ,i ma9ta9 t he has grossly p]v]t$4 ,= he ought to h fully consid]$ ! nature ( ?is inhabitation2 namely1 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s are 9 ,*ri/2 & t z 8all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelle? 9 him107#ahig7 s 9 him we possess ! :ole ,deity4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 he advances conc]n+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s sep>ately1 has no o!r t5d5cy b to s$uce ! simple f ,*ri/4 ,9 ! next place1 he introduces a mixture ( sub/ances1 by :i* ,god1 transfus+ himself into u1 makes u1 z x 71 a "p ( himself4 ,= he consid]s x z ( no importance1 t ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s unites u to ,*ri/1 s t he becomes our head & we become 8 memb]s1 unless 8 ess5ce be bl5d$ ) ours4 ,b :5 speak+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 he m op5ly betrays 8 op9ion2 :i* is1 t we are n ju/ifi$ by ! sole grace ( ! ,m$iator1 & t righte\sness is n simply or really (f]$ to u 9 8 p]son2 b t we are made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e righte\sness :5 ,god is ess5tially unit$ ) u4 ,,vi4 ,if he _h only said1 t ,*ri/ 9 ju/ify+ u becomes ours by an ess5tial union1 & t he is our head n only z man1 b t ! ess5ce ( 8 ,div9e nature also is infus$ into u1--he might h ent]ta9$ himself ) 8 fancies ) less mis*ief1 nor p]haps w\ld s great a cont5tion h be5 excit$ ab\t ?is rev]ie4 ,b z ?is pr9ciple is l a cuttlefi%1 :i*1 by ! emission ( black & turbid blood1 conceals its _m tails1 !re is a necessity = a vigor\s opposition to x1 unless we mean to submit to be op5ly robb$ ( t righte\sness :i* alone af=ds u any confid5ce conc]n+ our salvation4 ,= ?r\gh\t ?is discussion1 ! t]ms righte\sness & ju/ify are ext5d$ by him to two ?+s4 ,fir/1 he und]/&s t 8to be ju/ifi$0 d5otes n only to be reconcil$ to ,god by a free p>don1 b also to be made righte\s2 & t righte\sness is n a gratuit\s imputation1 b a sanctity & integrity inspir$ by ! ,div9e ess5ce :i* resides 9 u4 ,secondly1 he resolutely d5ies t ,*ri/ is our righte\sness1 z hav+1 9 ! "* ( a prie/1 expiat$ our s9s & appeas$ ! ,fa!r on our behalf1 b z be+ ! et]nal ,god & ev]la/+ life4 ,to prove ! fir/ ass]tion1 t ,god ju/ifies n only by p>don+1 b also by reg5]at+1 he inquires :e!r ,god leaves ^? :om he ju/ifies 9 _! natural /ate1 )\t any re=mation ( _! mann]s4 ,! answ] is v easy2 z ,*ri/ _c be divid$1 s ^! two bless+s1 :i* we receive toge!r 9 him1 are also insep>able4 ,:omsoev]1 !re=e1 ,god receives into 8 fav\r1 he likewise gives !m ! ,_s ( adoption1 by ^: p[] he r5ews !m 9 8 own image4 ,b if ! brightness ( ! sun be insep>able f 8 heat1 %all we !re=e say t ! e>? is w>m$ by 8 light1 & illum9at$ by 8 heat8 ,no?+ c be m apposite to ! pres5t subject ?an ?is similitude4 ,! beams ( ! sun quick5 & f]tilize ! e>?1 8 rays bright5 & illum9ate x4 ,"h is a mutual & indivisible connection4 ,yet reason itself prohibits u to transf] to "o :at is peculi> to ! o!r4 ,9 ?is confusion ( two bless+s :i* ,osi&] obtrudes on u1 !re is a simil> absurdity4 ,= z ,god actually r5ews to ! practice ( righte\sness ^? :om he gratuit\sly accepts z righte\s1 ,osi&] conf\nds t gift ( reg5]ation ) ?is graci\s acceptance1 & cont5ds t !y are "o & ! same4 ,b ! ,scripture1 ?\gh x connects !m toge!r1 yet enum]ates !m di/9ctly1 t ! manifold grace ( ,god may be ! m evid5t to u4 ,= t passage ( ,paul is n sup]flu\s1 t 8,*ri/ is made unto u righte\sness & sanctification407#ahih7 ,& :5ev] he argues1 f ! salvation procur$ = u1 f ! pat]nal love ( ,god1 & f ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t we are call$ to hol9ess & purity1 he pla9ly indicates t x is "o ?+ to be ju/ifi$1 & ano!r ?+ to be made new creatures4 ,:5 ,osi&] appeals to ! ,scripture1 he corrupts z _m passages z he cites4 ,! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t 8to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness107#ahii7 is expla9$ by ,osi&] to d5ote mak+ a man righte\s4 ,) ! same tem]ity he corrupts ! :ole ( t f\r? *apt] to ! ,romans1 & hesitates n to impose ! same false gloss on ! passage j cit$1 8,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?20 :]e x is evid5t t ! apo/le is treat+ simply ( accusation & absolution1 & t 8 mean+ :olly re/s on ! anti!sis4 ,8 folly1 !re=e1 betrays itself bo? 9 8 argum5ts & 9 8 citations ( ,scripture pro(s4 ,) no m propriety does he treat ( ! ^w righte\sness1 :5 he says1 8t fai? 0 reckon$ to ,abraham = righte\sness10 because t aft] hav+ embrac$ ,*ri/1 7:o is ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & ,god himself17 he 0 em95t = ! greate/ virtues4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t ( two good p>ts1 he errone\sly makes "o corrupt :ole2 = ! righte\sness !re m5tion$ does n belong to ! :ole c\rse ( ,abraham's life2 b r ! ,_s te/ifies t1 not)/&+ ! s+ul> em95ce ( ,abraham's virtues1 & 8 laudable & p]sev]+ advancem5t 9 !m1 yet he did n please ,god any o!rwise ?an 9 receiv+ by fai? ! grace (f]$ 9 ! promise4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t 9 ju/ification !re is no reg>d paid to works1 z ,paul conclusively argues 9 t passage4 ,,vii4 ,8 objection1 t ! p[] ( ju/ify+ belongs n to fai? ( itself1 b only z x receives ,*ri/1 ,i readily admit4 ,= if fai? 7 to ju/ify ( itself1 or by an intr9sic efficacy1 z x is express$1 be+ always weak & imp]fect1 x nev] c\ld effect ?is b 9 "p2 & ?us x w\ld be a defective ju/ification1 :i* w\ld only conf] on u a p>tial salvation4 ,n[1 we ent]ta9 no su* notion z ! objection supposes2 on ! contr>y1 we affirm t1 /rictly speak+1 8x is ,god t ju/ifies20 & !n we transf] ?is to ,*ri/1 because he is giv5 to u = righte\sness4 ,fai? we comp>e to a vessel2 = unless we come empty ) ! m\? ( our s\l op5 to implore ! grace ( ,*ri/1 we _c receive ,*ri/4 ,:5ce x may be inf]r$1 t we d n detract f ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ju/ify+1 :5 we tea* t fai? receives him be=e x receives 8 righte\sness4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _c admit ! intricate comp>isons ( ?is sophi/1 :5 he says t fai? is ,*ri/2 z ?\gh an e>!n vessel 7 a treasure1 because gold is conceal$ 9 x4 ,= fai?1 al?\gh intr9sically x is ( no dignity or value1 ju/ifies u by an application ( ,*ri/1 j z a vessel full ( money con/itutes a man ri*4 ,!re=e ,i ma9ta9 t fai?1 :i* is only ! in/rum5t by :i* righte\sness is receiv$1 _c )\t absurdity be conf\nd$ ) ,*ri/1 :o is ! mat]ial cause1 & at once ! au?or & disp5s] ( s great a b5efit4 ,we h n[ remov$ ! difficulty z to ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w fai? ought to be und]/ood1 :5 x is appli$ to ju/ification4 ,,viii4 ,respect+ ! reception ( ,*ri/1 he goes /ill great] l5g?s2 ass]t+ t ! int]nal ^w is receiv$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! ext]nal ^w1 by :i* he w\ld div]t u f ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/ & ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 to 8 et]nal div9ity4 ,we d n divide ,*ri/1 b we ma9ta9 t ! same p]son1 :o1 by reconcil+ u to ! ,fa!r 9 8 own fle%1 has giv5 u righte\sness1 is ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god2 & we confess t he c\ld n o!rwise h dis*>g$ ! (fice ( ,m$iator1 & procur$ righte\sness = u1 if he 7 n ! et]nal ,god4 ,b ! op9ion ( ,osi&] is1 t s9ce ,*ri/ is bo? ,god & man1 he is made righte\sness to u1 9 respect ( 8 ,div9e1 n 8 human nature4 ,n[1 if ?is prop]ly belong to ! ,div9ity1 x w n be peculi> to ,*ri/1 b common also to ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s2 s9ce ! righte\sness ( "o is ! same z t ( ! o!rs4 ,besides1 :at has be5 naturally et]nal1 _c ) propriety be said to be 8made unto u40 ,b ?\gh we grant t ,god is made righte\sness unto u1 h[ w x agree ) ! clause :i* is ins]t$1 t 8( ,god10 he 8is made unto u righte\sness80 ,?is is c]ta9ly peculi> to ! "* ( ! ,m$iator1 :o1 ?\gh he conta9s 9 himself ! ,div9e nature1 yet is designat$ by ?is appropriate title1 by :i* he is di/+ui%$ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s4 ,b he ridicul\sly triumphs 9 t s+le expression ( ,j]emiah1 :]e he promises t 8! ,"l10 ,jehovah1 w be 8our righte\sness407#aijj7 ,he c d$uce no?+ f ?is1 b t ,*ri/1 :o is our righte\sness1 is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,we h else:]e recit$ f ,paul's s]mon1 t 8,god ha? pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood407#aija7 ,if any %\ld inf] f ?is1 t ! blood by :i* our s9s 7 expiat$1 0 ,div9e1 & "p ( ! ,div9e nature1 :o c\ld be> s mon/r\s an error8 ,b ,osi&] ?9ks he has ga9$ e ?+ by ?is v pu]ile cavil2 he swells1 exults1 & fills _m pages ) 8 swell+ words1 ?\gh ! passage is simply & readily expla9$1 by say+ t ,jehovah1 :5 he %\ld become ! se$ ( ,david1 w\ld be ! righte\sness ( ! pi\s2 & 9 ! same s5se ,isaiah in=ms u1 8by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m407#aijb7 ,let u rem>k1 t ! speak] "h is ! ,fa!r2 t he attributes to 8 ,son ! (fice ( ju/ify+2 t he adds z a reason1 t he is righte\s2 & t he places ! mode or means ( effect+ ?is1 9 ! doctr9e by :i* ,*ri/ is made kn[n4 ,= x is m suitable to und]/& ! ^w 9 a passive s5se4 ,h5ce ,i conclude1 fir/1 t ,*ri/ 0 made righte\sness :5 he assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant2 secondly1 t he ju/ifies u by 8 own ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r2 &1 !re=e1 t he does ?is = u1 n accord+ to 8 ,div9e nature1 b by reason ( ! disp5sation committ$ to him4 ,= ?\gh ,god alone is ! f\nta9 ( righte\sness1 & we are righte\s only by a p>ticipation ( him1 yet1 because we h be5 ali5at$ f 8 righte\sness ?r\gh ! unhappy brea* occasion$ by ! fall1 we are "u ! necessity ( desc5d+ to ?is inf]ior rem$y1 to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 by ! efficacy ( 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,,ix4 ,if ,osi&] object1 t ! excell5ce ( ?is "w surpasses ! nature ( man1 & !re=e c be ascrib$ only to ! ,div9e nature1--! =m] "p ( ! objection ,i admit1 b 9 ! latt] ,i ma9ta9 t he is grossly mi/ak54 ,= al?\gh ,*ri/ c\ld nei!r purify our s\ls ) 8 blood1 nor appease ! ,fa!r by 8 sacrifice1 nor absolve u f guilt1 nor1 9 %ort1 p]=m ! functions ( a prie/1 if he 7 n truly ,god1 because human p[] w\ld h be5 unequal to s great a burd51 yet x is c]ta9 t he p]=m$ all ^! ?+s 9 8 human nature4 ,= if x be inquir$1 ,h[ are we ju/ifi$8 ,paul replies1 8,by ! ob$i5ce0 ( ,*ri/47#aijc7 ,b has he obey$ 9 any o!r way ?an by assum+ ! =m ( a s]vant8 ,h5ce we inf]1 t righte\sness is pres5t$ to u 9 8 fle%4 ,9 ! o!r passage also1 :i* ,i mu* wond] t ,osi&] is n a%am$ to quote s frequ5tly1 ,paul places ! s\rce ( righte\sness :olly 9 ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#aijd7 ,osi&] lays great /ress on 8! righte\sness ( ,god10 & triumphs z ?\gh he _h ev9c$ x to be 8 notion ( ess5tial righte\sness2 :]eas ! words convey a v diff]5t idea1--t we are righte\s ?r\gh ! expiation effect$ by ,*ri/4 ,t 8! righte\sness ( ,god0 means t :i* ,god approves1 ought to h be5 kn[n to ! y\nge/ novices2 j z 9 ,john 8! praise ( ,god0 is oppos$ to 8! praise ( m5407#aije7 ,i "k t 8! righte\sness ( ,god0 sometimes d5otes t ( :i* he is ! au?or1 & :i* he be/[s ^u u2 b1 )\t any obs]vation ( m9e1 ! judici\s read] w p]ceive t ! mean+ ( ?is passage is only1 t we /& be=e ! tribunal ( ,god support$ by ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,nor is ! t]m ( su* great importance1 provid$ t ,osi&] co9cides ) u 9 ?is1 t we are ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 inasmu* z he 0 made an expiatory sacrifice = u2 :i* is altoge!r incompatible ) 8 ,div9e nature4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 ,*ri/ designs to seal ! righte\sness & salvation :i* he has pres5t$ to u1 he exhibits a c]ta9 pl$ge ( x 9 8 fle%4 ,he calls himself1 inde$1 8liv+ bread20 b adds1 by way ( explanation1 8my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$40 ,?is me?od ( in/ruction is discov]$ 9 ! sacram5ts2 :i*1 al?\gh !y direct our fai? to ! :ole ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 n to a "p ( him only1 yet at ! same "t tea* t ! matt] ( ju/ification & salvation resides 9 8 human nature2 n t he ei!r ju/ifies or vivifies1 ( himself z a m]e man1 b because x has pleas$ ,god to manife/ 9 ! ,m$iator t :i* 0 incompreh5sible & hidd5 9 himself4 ,:]e=e ,i am accu/om$ to say1 t ,*ri/ is1 z x 71 a f\nta9 op5$ to u1 :5ce we may draw :at 7 o!rwise conceal$ & useless 9 t secret & deep f\nta9 :i* fl[s to u 9 ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator4 ,9 ?is mann]1 & 9 ?is s5se1 provid$ he w submit to ! cle> & =cible argum5ts :i* ,i h adduc$1 ,i d n d5y t ,*ri/ ju/ifies u1 z he is ,god & man1 & t ?is "w is common also to ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s2 &1 f9ally1 t ! righte\sness ( :i* ,*ri/ makes u p>tak]s1 is ! et]nal righte\sness ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,x4 ,moreov]1 t 8 cavils may n deceive ! inexp]i5c$1 ,i confess t we are de/itute ( ?is incomp>able bless+1 till ,*ri/ becomes ours4 ,i attribute1 !re=e1 ! highe/ importance to ! connection betwe5 ! head & memb]s2 to ! inhabitation ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts2 9 a ^w1 to ! my/ical union by :i* we enjoy him1 s t be+ made ours1 he makes u p>tak]s ( ! bless+s ) :i* he is furni%$4 ,we d n1 !n1 contemplate him at a di/ance out ( ourselves1 t 8 righte\sness may be imput$ to u2 b because we h put him on1 & are +raft$ into 8 body1 & because he has deign$ to unite u to himself1 !re=e we glory 9 a p>ticipation ( 8 righte\sness4 ,?us we refute ! cavil ( ,osi&]1 t fai? is consid]$ by u z righte\sness2 z ?\gh we despoil$ ,*ri/ ( 8 "r1 :5 we affirm1 t by fai? we come to him empty1 t he alone may fill u ) 8 grace4 ,b ,osi&]1 despis+ ?is spiritual connection1 insi/s on a gross mixture ( ,*ri/ ) believ]s2 & !re=e invidi\sly gives ! appellation ( ,zu+lians to all :o d n subscribe to 8 fanatical error conc]n+ ess5tial righte\sness2 because !y are n ( op9ion t ,*ri/ is sub/antially eat5 9 ! sacr$ supp]4 ,z = myself1 inde$1 ,i consid] x ! highe/ hon\r to be ?us reproa*$ by a man s pr\d & s absorb$ 9 8 own delusions2 al?\gh he attacks n me alone1 b o!r writ]s well kn[n 9 ! _w1 :om he ought to h treat$ ) mode/ respect4 ,b ?is does n at all affect me1 :o am support+ no private int]e/2 :]e=e ,i ! m unres]v$ly advocate ?is cause1 consci\s t ,i am free f e s9i/] motive4 ,8 great importunity 9 insi/+ on ess5tial righte\sness1 & an ess5tial inhabitation ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 goes to ?is l5g?--fir/1 t ,god transfuses himself into u by a gross mixture ( himself ) u1 z he pret5ds t !re is a c>nal eat+ 9 ! sacr$ supp]2 secondly1 t ,god inspires 8 righte\sness into u1 by :i* we are really righte\s ) him1 s9ce1 accord+ to ?is man1 su* righte\sness is z really ,god himself1 z ! goodness1 or hol9ess1 or p]fection ( ,god4 ,i %all n take mu* tr\ble to refute ! te/imonies adduc$ by him1 :i* he viol5tly p]v]ts f ! cele/ial to ! pres5t /ate4 ,by ,*ri/1 says ,pet]1 8are giv5 unto u exce$+ great & preci\s promises2 t by ^! ye might be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature407#aijf7 ,z ?\gh we 7 n[ su* z ! gospel promises we %all be at ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/2 nay1 ,john apprizes u1 t !n 8we %all be l ,god2 = we %all see him z he is407#aijg7 ,i h ?\ght prop] to give ! read] only a small specim51 & endeav\r$ to pass ov] ^! imp]t95ces1 n t x is difficult to refute !m1 b because ,i am unwill+ to be t$i\s 9 lab\r+ to no purpose4 ,,xi4 ,!re is yet m lat5t poison 9 ! second p>ticul>1 9 :i* he ma9ta9s1 t we are righte\s toge!r ) ,god4 ,i ?9k ,i h already suffici5tly demon/rat$1 t al?\gh ?is dogma 7 n s pe/if]\s1 yet because x is weak & unsatisfactory1 & evaporates ?r\gh its own inanity1 x ought ju/ly to be reject$ by all judici\s & pi\s read]s4 ,b ?is is an impiety n to be tol]at$--"u ! pretext ( a tw(old righte\sness to weak5 ! assurance ( salvation1 & to elevate u above ! cl\ds1 t we may n embrace by fai? ! grace ( expiation1 & call ^u ,god ) tranquillity ( m9d4 ,osi&] ridicules ^? :o say t ju/ification is a =5sic t]m1 because x is necess>y = u to be actually righte\s3 nor is !re any ?+ t he m dislikes ?an ! doctr9e t we are ju/ifi$ by gratuit\s imputation4 ,n[1 if ,god d n ju/ify by absolv+ & p>don+ u1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation ( ,paul8 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4 ,= he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#aijh7 ,fir/ ,i f9d1 t !y are acc\nt$ righte\s :o are reconcil$ to ,god3 ! mann] is specifi$1 t ,god ju/ifies by p>don+2 j z1 9 ano!r passage1 ju/ification is oppos$ to accusation2 :i* anti!sis cle>ly demon/rates1 t ! =m ( expression is borr[$ f ! practice ( c\rts4 ,nor is !re any "o1 b tol]ably v]s$ 9 ! ,hebrew language1 provid$ at ! same "t t he be 9 8 s\nd s5ses1 :o c be ignorant t ?is is ! orig9al ( ! phrase1 & t ?is is its import & mean+4 ,n[1 let ,osi&] answ] me :e!r1 :]e ,paul says t 8,david describe? righte\sness )\t works1 say+1 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv5107#aiji7 :e!r1 ,i say1 ?is be a complete def9ition or a p>tial "o4 ,c]ta9ly ,paul does n adduce ! te/imony ( ! ,psalmi/1 z tea*+ t p>don ( s9s is a "p ( righte\sness1 or concurs to ! ju/ification ( a man2 b he includes ! :ole ( righte\sness 9 a free remission1 pron\nc+1 8,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s940 ,he !nce e/imates & judges ( ! felicity ( su* a man1 because 9 ?is way he becomes righte\s1 n actually1 b by imputation4 ,osi&] objects1 t x w\ld be di%on\rable to ,god1 & contr>y to 8 nature1 if he ju/ifi$ ^? :o /ill rema9 actually impi\s4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 ! grace ( ju/ification is insep>able f reg5]ation1 al?\gh !y are di/9ct ?+s4 ,b s9ce x is suffici5tly kn[n f exp]i5ce1 t "s relics ( s9 always rema9 9 ! righte\s1 ! mann] ( _! ju/ification mu/ ( necessity be v diff]5t f t ( _! r5ovation to newness ( life4 ,= ! latt] ,god comm5ces 9 8 elect1 & z long z !y live c>ries x on gradually1 & sometimes sl[ly1 s t !y are always obnoxi\s at 8 tribunal to ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,he ju/ifies !m1 h[ev]1 n 9 a p>tial mann]1 b s completely1 t !y may boldly appe> 9 heav51 z be+ inve/$ ) ! purity ( ,*ri/4 ,= no portion ( righte\sness c\ld satisfy our consci5ces1 till we h asc]ta9$ t ,god is pleas$ ) u1 z be+ unexceptionably righte\s be=e him4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification is p]v]t$ & totally ov]turn$1 :5 d\bts are inject$ into ! m9d1 :5 ! confid5ce ( salvation is %ak51 :5 bold & fe>less wor%ip is int]rupt$1 & :5 quiet & tranquillity ) spiritual joy are n e/abli%$4 ,:5ce ,paul argues f ! incompatibility ( ?+s contr>y to ea* o!r1 t ! inh]itance is n ( ! law1 because !n fai? w\ld be r5d]$ va927#aiaj7 :i*1 if x be fix$ ^u works1 mu/ inevitably fall2 s9ce n ev5 ! mo/ holy ( all sa9ts w f9d !m af=d any gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,?is diff]5ce betwe5 ju/ification & reg5]ation 7:i* ,osi&] conf\nds toge!r1 & d5om9ates a tw(old righte\sness7 is beautifully express$ by ,paul2 =1 speak+ ( 8 real righte\sness1 or ( ! integrity :i* he possess$1 to :i* ,osi&] gives ! appellation ( ess5tial righte\sness1 he sorr[fully exclaims1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?807#aiaa7 ,b resort+ to ! righte\sness :i* is f\nd$ 9 ! ,div9e m]cy alone1 he nobly triumphs ov] life1 & dea?1 & reproa*es1 & fam9e1 & ! sword1 & all adv]se ?+s & p]sons4 8,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t no?+ %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l407#aiab7 ,he pla9ly decl>es himself to be possess$ ( t righte\sness1 :i* alone is fully suffici5t = salvation 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s t ! mis]able s]vitude1 9 a consci\sness ( :i* he 0 j be=e bewail+ 8 condition1 nei!r dim9i%es1 nor 9 ! smalle/ degree int]rupts1 ! confid5ce ) :i* he triumphs4 ,?is div]sity is suffici5tly kn[n1 & is ev5 famili> to all ! sa9ts1 :o groan "u ! burd5 ( _! iniquities1 & yet ) victori\s confid5ce rise sup]ior to e fe>4 ,b ! objection ( ,osi&]1 t x is incongru\s to ! nature ( ,god1 recoils ^u himself2 =1 al?\gh he inve/s ! sa9ts ) a tw(old righte\sness1 z ) a g>m5t cov]$ ) sk9s1 he is1 not)/&+1 con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge t no man c please ,god )\t ! remission ( 8 s9s4 ,if ?is be true1 he %\ld at lea/ grant t !y :o are n actually righte\s1 are acc\nt$ righte\s 9 proportion1 z x is express$1 to ! degree ( imputation4 ,b h[ f> %all a s9n] ext5d ?is graci\s acceptance1 :i* is sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( righte\sness8 ,%all he e/imate x by ! weight8 ,truly he w be 9 great unc]ta9ty to :i* side to incl9e ! balance2 because he w n be able to assume to himself z mu* righte\sness z may be necess>y to 8 confid5ce4 ,x is well t he1 :o w\ld wi% to prescribe laws to ,god1 is n ! arbit] ( ?is cause4 ,b ?is address ( ,david to ,god w rema93 8,t ?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$ :5 ?\ speake/1 & be cle> :5 ?\ judge/407#aiac7 ,& :at extreme arrogance x is to condemn ! supreme ,judge :5 he freely absolves1 & n to be satisfi$ ) ?is answ]1 8,i w %[ m]cy on :om ,i w %[ m]cy607#aiad7 ,& yet ! int]cession ( ,moses1 :i* ,god *eck$ ) ?is reply1 0 n t he w\ld sp>e none1 b t1 ?\gh !y 7 guilty1 he w\ld remove _! guilt & absolve !m all at once4 ,we affirm1 !re=e1 t ^? :o 7 undone are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by ! oblit]ation ( _! s9s2 because1 s9 be+ ! object ( 8 hatr$1 he c love none b ^? :om he ju/ifies4 ,b ?is is a wond]ful me?od ( ju/ification1 t s9n]s1 be+ inve/$ ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 dread n ! judgm5t :i* !y h des]v$2 & t1 :ile !y ju/ly condemn !mselves1 !y are acc\nt$ righte\s out ( !mselves4 ,,xii4 ,b ! read]s mu/ be caution$ to pay a /rict att5tion to ! my/]y :i* ,osi&] boa/s t he w n conceal f !m4 ,=1 aft] hav+ cont5d$ ) great prolixity1 t we d n obta9 fav\r ) ,god solely ?r\gh ! imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 because x w\ld be impossible = him to e/eem ^? z righte\s :o are n s1 7,i use 8 own words17 he at l5g? concludes1 t ,*ri/ is giv5 to u = righte\sness1 n 9 respect ( 8 human1 b ( 8 ,div9e nature2 & t1 ?\gh ?is righte\sness c only be f\nd 9 ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 yet x is ! righte\sness1 n ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,he does n comb9e two righte\snesses1 b evid5tly deprives ! humanity ( ,*ri/ ( all conc]n 9 ! matt] ( ju/ification4 ,x is wor? :ile1 h[ev]1 to he> :at argum5ts he adduces4 ,x is said 9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 t 8,*ri/ is made unto u wisdom107#aiae7 :i* is applicable only to ! et]nal ,^w4 ,nei!r1 !re=e1 is ,*ri/1 consid]$ z man our righte\sness4 ,i reply1 t ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god 0 inde$ 8 et]nal wisdom2 b ?is title is "h ascrib$ to him by ,paul 9 a diff]5t s5se1 because 89 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k407#aiaf7 ,:at1 !re=e1 he _h ) ! ,fa!r1 he has manife/$ to u2 & s :at ,paul says1 ref]s n to ! ess5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b to our b5efit1 & is rightly appli$ to ! humanity ( ,*ri/2 because1 al?\gh he 0 a light %9+ 9 d>kness be=e 8 assumption ( ! fle%1 yet he 0 a hidd5 light till he appe>$ 9 ! nature ( man 8z ! ,sun ( righte\sness207#aiag7 :]e=e he calls himself 8! light ( ! _w407#aiah7 ,osi&] betrays 8 folly likewise 9 object+1 t ju/ification exce$s ! p[] ( angels & m52 s9ce x dep5ds n ^u ! dignity ( any creature1 b ^u ! appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,if angels 7 desir\s to (f] a satisfaction to ,god1 x w\ld be unavail+2 because !y h n be5 appo9t$ to x4 ,?is 0 peculi> to ! man ,*ri/1 :o 0 8made "u ! law1 to r$eem u f ! curse ( ! law407#aiai7 ,he likewise v unju/ly accuses ^? :o d5y t ,*ri/ is our righte\sness accord+ to 8 ,div9e nature1 ( reta9+ only "o "p ( ,*ri/1 & 7:at is worse7 mak+ two ,gods2 because1 ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge t ,god dwells 9 u1 yet !y flatly d5y t we are righte\s ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,= if we call ,*ri/ ! au?or ( life 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ suff]$ dea?1 8t he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?107#aibj7 x is n to be inf]r$ t we d5y ?is hon\r to 8 complete p]son1 z ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%3 we only /ate ) precision ! means by :i* ! righte\sness ( ,god is convey$ to u1 s t we may enjoy x4 ,9 ?is1 ,osi&] has fall5 into a v p]nici\s error4 ,we d n d5y1 t :at is op5ly exhibit$ to u 9 ,*ri/ fl[s f ! secret grace & p[] ( ,god2 nor d we refuse to admit1 t ! righte\sness conf]r$ on u by ,*ri/ is ! righte\sness ( ,god z proce$+ f him2 b we con/antly ma9ta9 t we h righte\sness & life 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,i pass ov] t %ameful accumulation ( passages1 ) :i*1 )\t any discrim9ation1 & ev5 )\t common s5se1 he has burd5$ ! read]1 9 ord] to ev9ce1 t :]ev] m5tion is made ( righte\sness1 x ought to be und]/ood ( ?is ess5tial righte\sness2 z :]e ,david implores ! righte\sness ( ,god to assi/ him2 :i* z he does above a hundr$ times1 ,osi&] hesitates n to p]v]t su* a great numb] ( passages4 ,nor is !re any ?+ m solid 9 8 o!r objection1 t ! t]m 8righte\sness0 is prop]ly & rightly appli$ to t by :i* we are excit$ to rectitude ( conduct1 & t ,god alone 8worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d407#aiba7 ,n[1 we d n d5y1 t ,god r5ews u by 8 ,_s to hol9ess & righte\sness ( life2 b x %\ld fir/ be inquir$1 :e!r he does ?is imm$iately by himself1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 ,son1 ) :om he has deposit$ all ! pl5itude ( 8 ,_s1 t ) 8 abundance he might relieve ! necessities ( 8 memb]s4 ,besides1 ?\gh righte\sness fl[s to u f ! secret f\nta9 ( ! ,div9ity1 yet x does n foll[ t ,*ri/1 :o 9 ! fle% sanctifi$ himself = our sakes17#aibb7 is our righte\sness ) respect to 8 ,div9e nature4 ,equally frivol\s is 8 ass]tion1 t ,*ri/ himself 0 righte\s ) ! righte\sness ( ,god2 because1 if he _h n be5 influ5c$ by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 n ev5 he c\ld h p]=m$ ! "p assign$ him4 ,= ?\gh x has be5 else:]e obs]v$1 t all ! m]it ( ,*ri/ himself fl[s f ! m]e fav\r ( ,god1 yet ?is af=ds no c\nt5ance to ! fanciful notion ) :i* ,osi&] fasc9ates 8 own eyes & ^? ( ! injudici\s4 ,= :o w\ld admit ! inf]5ce1 t because ,god is ! orig9al s\rce ( our righte\sness1 we are !re=e ess5tially righte\s1 & h ! ess5ce ( ! ,div9e righte\sness resid+ 9 u8 ,9 r$eem+ ! ,*ur* 7,isaiah says7 ,god 8put on righte\sness z a brea/plate207#aibc7 b 0 x to spoil ,*ri/ ( ! arm\r :i* he _h giv5 him1 & to prev5t 8 be+ a p]fect ,r$eem]8 ,! prophet only meant t ,god borr[$ no?+ extr9sic to himself1 & _h no assi/ance 9 ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,paul has briefly intimat$ ! same 9 o!r words1 say+ t he has giv5 u salvation 9 ord] 8to decl>e 8 righte\sness407#aibd7 ,nor does ?is at all contradict :at he /ates 9 ano!r place1 8t by ! ob$i5ce ( "o we are made righte\s407#aibe7 ,to conclude3 :oev] fabricates a tw(old righte\sness1 t wret*$ s\ls may n rely :olly & exclusively on ! ,div9e m]cy1 makes ,*ri/ an object ( contempt1 & cr[ns him ) platt$ ?orns4 ,,xiii4 ,b z _m p]sons imag9e righte\sness to be compos$ ( fai? & works1 let u also prove1 be=e we proce$1 t ! righte\sness ( fai? is s exce$+ly diff]5t f t ( works1 t if "o be e/abli%$1 ! o!r mu/ necess>ily be subv]t$4 ,! apo/le says1 8,i c\nt all ?+s b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?407#aibf7 ,"h we see a comp>ison ( two opposites1 & an implication t 8 own righte\sness mu/ be =sak5 by him :o wi%es to obta9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 9 ano!r place1 he /ates ?is to h be5 ! cause ( ! ru9 ( ! ,jews1 t1 8go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 !y h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god407#aibg7 ,if1 by e/abli%+ our own righte\sness1 we reject ! righte\sness ( ,god1 !n1 9 ord] to obta9 ! latt]1 ! =m] mu/ d\btless be entirely r5\nc$4 ,he conveys ! same s5tim5t :5 he ass]ts1 t 8boa/+ is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ( works8 ,nay2 b by ! law ( fai?407#aibh7 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t z long z !re rema9s ! lea/ p>ticle ( righte\sness 9 our works1 we reta9 "s cause = boa/+4 ,b if fai? excludes all boa/+1 ! righte\sness ( works c by no means be associat$ ) ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,to ?is purpose he speaks s cle>ly 9 ! f\r? *apt] to ! ,romans1 z to leave no room = cavil or evasion4 8,if ,abraham 7says he7 7 ju/ifi$ by works1 he ha? :]e( to glory40 ,he adds1 8b0 he ha? 8n0 :]e( to glory 8be=e ,god407#aibi7 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t he 0 n ju/ifi$ by works4 ,!n he advances ano!r argum5t f two opposites4 8,to him t worke? is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt407#aicj7 ,b righte\sness is attribut$ to fai? ?r\gh grace4 ,!re=e x is n f ! m]it ( works4 ,adieu1 !re=e1 to ! fanciful notion ( ^? :o imag9e a righte\sness comp\nd$ ( fai? & works4 ,,xiv4 ,! sophi/s1 :o amuse & delight !mselves ) p]v]sion ( ! ,scripture & va9 cavils1 ?9k !y h f\nd a mo/ excell5t subt]fuge1 :5 !y expla9 works1 9 ^! passages1 to mean ^? :i* m5 yet unreg5]ate p]=m )\t ! grace ( ,*ri/1 m]ely ?r\gh ! unassi/$ ef=ts ( _! own freew2 & d5y t !y relate to spiritual works4 ,?us1 accord+ to !m1 a man is ju/ifi$ bo? by fai? & by works1 only ! works are n prop]ly 8 own1 b ! gifts ( ,*ri/ & ! fruits ( reg5]ation4 ,= !y say t ,paul spoke 9 ?is mann]1 only t ! ,jews1 :o reli$ on _! own /r5g?1 might be conv9c$ ( _! folly 9 arrogat+ righte\sness to !mselves1 :]eas x is conf]r$ on u solely by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 n by any ex]tion prop]ly our own4 ,b !y d n obs]ve1 t 9 ! contra/ ( legal & evangelical righte\sness1 :i* ,paul introduces 9 ano!r place1 all works are exclud$1 by :at title soev] !y may be di/+ui%$4 ,= he tea*es t ?is is ! righte\sness ( ! law1 t he :o has fulfill$ ! comm& ( ! law %all obta9 salvation27#aica7 b t ! righte\sness ( fai? consi/s 9 believ+ t ,*ri/ has di$ & is ris5 aga947#aicb7 ,besides1 we %all see1 z we proce$1 9 its prop] place1 t sanctification & righte\sness are sep>ate bless+s ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ev5 spiritual works are n tak5 into ! acc\nt1 :5 ! p[] ( ju/ify+ is attribut$ to fai?4 ,& ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 9 ! place j cit$1 t ,abraham has n :]e( to glory be=e ,god1 s9ce he 0 n ju/ifi$ by works1 ought n to be re/rict$ to any lit]al appe>ance or ext]nal display ( virtue1 or to any ef=ts ( freew2 b ?\gh ! life ( ! patri>* 0 spiritual1 & almo/ angelic1 yet 8 works did n possess suffici5t m]it to ju/ify him be=e ,god4 ,,xv4 ,! errors ( ! s*oolm51 :o m+le _! prep>ations1 are r m gross2 b !y in/il into ! simple & incauti\s a doctr9e equally corrupt1 :ile "u ! pretext ( ! ,_s & ( grace1 !y conceal ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* alone c calm ! t]rors ( ! consci5ce4 ,we confess1 inde$1 ) ,paul1 t 8! do]s ( ! law are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god207#aicc7 b s9ce we are all f> f be+ obs]v]s ( ! law1 we conclude1 t ^? works :i* %\ld be pr9cipally available to ju/ification1 af=d u no assi/ance1 because we are de/itute ( !m4 ,) respect to ! common ,papi/s1 or s*oolm51 !y are 9 ?is matt] d\bly deceiv$2 bo? 9 d5om9at+ fai? a c]ta9ty ( consci5ce 9 expect+ f ,god a rew>d ( m]it1 & 9 expla9+ ! grace ( ,god to be1 n an imputation ( gratuit\s righte\sness1 b ! ,_s assi/+ to ! pursuit ( hol9ess4 ,!y read 9 ! apo/le1 8,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him407#aicd7 ,b !y d n consid] ! mann] ( seek+ him4 ,& t !y mi/ake ! s5se ( ! ^w 8grace10 is evid5t f _! writ+s4 ,= ,lomb>d repres5ts ju/ification by ,*ri/ z giv5 u 9 two ways4 ,he says1 8,! dea? ( ,*ri/ ju/ifies u1 fir/1 because x excites *>ity 9 our he>ts1 by :i* we are made actually righte\s2 secondly1 because x de/roys s91 by :i* ! devil held u 9 captivity1 s t n[ x _c condemn u40 ,we see h[ he consid]s ! grace ( ,god 9 ju/ification to consi/ 9 our be+ direct$ to good works by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he wi%$1 inde$1 to foll[ ! op9ion ( ,augu/9e2 b he foll[s him at a great di/ance1 & ev5 deviates consid]ably f a close imitation ( him2 = :atev] he f9ds cle>ly /at$ by him1 he obscures1 & :atev] he f9ds pure 9 him1 he corrupts4 ,! s*ools h always be5 runn+ into worse & worse errors1 till at l5g? !y h precipitat$ !mselves into a k9d ( ,pelagianism4 ,nor1 inde$1 is ! op9ion ( ,augu/9e1 or at lea/ 8 mann] ( expression1 to be altoge!r admitt$4 ,= ?\gh he excell5tly despoils man ( all ! praise ( righte\sness1 & ascribes ! :ole to ! grace ( ,god1 yet he ref]s grace to sanctification1 9 :i* we are reg5]at$ by ! ,_s to newness ( life4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,scripture1 :5 speak+ ( ! righte\sness ( fai?1 leads u to some?+ v diff]5t4 ,x tea*es u1 t be+ div]t$ f ! contemplation ( our own works1 we %\ld reg>d no?+ b ! m]cy ( ,god & ! p]fection ( ,*ri/4 ,= x /ates ?is to be ! ord] ( ju/ification2 t f ! beg9n+ ,god deigns to embrace s9ful man ) 8 pure & gratuit\s goodness1 contemplat+ no?+ 9 him to excite m]cy1 b 8 mis]y2 7= ,god beholds him utt]ly de/itute ( all good works27 d]iv+ f himself ! motive = bless+ him1 t he may affect ! s9n] himself ) a s5se ( 8 supreme goodness1 :o1 los+ all confid5ce 9 8 own works1 re/s ! :ole ( 8 salvation on ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,?is is ! s5tim5t ( fai?1 by :i* ! s9n] comes to ! enjoym5t ( 8 salvation1 :5 he kn[s f ! doctr9e ( ! gospel t he is reconcil$ to ,god2 t hav+ obta9$ remission ( s9s1 he is ju/ifi$ by ! int]v5tion ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 & ?\gh reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 he ?9ks on ev]la/+ righte\sness res]v$ = him1 n 9 ! good works to :i* he devotes himself1 b solely 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 all ^! ?+s %all h be5 p>ticul>ly exam9$1 !y w af=d a p]spicu\s explication ( our op9ion4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 be bett] dige/$ 9 a diff]5t ord] f t 9 :i* !y h be5 propos$4 ,b x is ( little importance1 provid$ !y are s connect$ ) ea* o!r1 t we may h ! :ole subject rightly /at$ & well confirm$4 ,,xvii4 ,"h x is prop] to recall to remembrance ! relation we h be=e /at$ betwe5 fai? & ! gospel2 s9ce ! reason :y fai? is said to ju/ify1 is1 t x receives & embraces ! righte\sness (f]$ 9 ! gospel4 ,b its be+ (f]$ by ! gospel absolutely excludes all consid]ation ( works4 ,?is ,paul v cle>ly demon/rates on v>i\s occasions2 & p>ticul>ly 9 two passages4 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 contra/+ ! law & ! gospel1 he says1 8,moses describe? ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 t ! man :i* doe? ^? ?+s %all live by !m4 ,b ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? speake? on ?is wise3 ,t if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$407#aice7 ,d y p]ceive h[ he ?us discrim9ates betwe5 ! law & ! gospel1 t ! =m] attributes righte\sness to works1 b ! latt] be/[s x freely1 )\t ! assi/ance ( works8 ,x is a rem>kable passage1 & may s]ve to extricate u f a multitude ( difficulties1 if we und]/& t ! righte\sness :i* is giv5 u by ! gospel is free f all legal conditions4 ,?is is ! reason :y he m ?an once /rongly opposes ! promise to ! law4 8,if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise207#aicf7 & m 9 ! same *apt] to ! same purpose4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! law also has its promises4 ,:]e=e1 unless we w confess ! comp>ison to be improp]1 !re mu/ be some?+ di/9ct & diff]5t 9 ! promises ( ! gospel4 ,n[1 :at c t be1 b t !y are gratuit\s & solely dep5d5t on ! ,div9e m]cy1 :il/ ! promises ( ! law dep5d on ! condition ( works8 ,nor let any "o object1 t x is only ! righte\sness :i* m5 w\ld obtrude on ,god f _! own natural p[]s & freew t is reject$2 s9ce ,paul tea*es x z a univ]sal tru?1 t ! precepts ( ! law are unpr(itable1 because1 n only among ! vulg>1 b ev5 among ! v be/ ( m51 !re is n "o :o c fulfil !m47#aicg7 ,love is c]ta9ly ! pr9cipal bran* ( ! law3 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god =ms u to x1 :y does x n con/itute any "p ( our righte\sness1 b because ev5 9 ! sa9ts x is imp]fect1 & !re=e ( itself des]ves no rew>d8 ,,xviii4 ,! o!r passage is z foll[s3 8,t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 x is evid5t2 =1 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,& ! law is n ( fai?2 b1 ,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m407#aich7 ,h[ c\ld ?is argum5t be support$1 unless x 7 c]ta9 t works d n come into ! acc\nt ( fai?1 b are to be entirely sep>at$ f x8 ,! law1 he says1 diff]s f fai?4 ,:y8 ,because works are requir$ to ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t works are n requir$ to ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,f ?is /atem5t x appe>s1 t !y :o are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 are ju/ifi$ )\t ! m]it ( works1 & beyond ! m]it ( works2 = fai? receives t righte\sness :i* ! gospel be/[s2 & ! gospel diff]s f ! law 9 ?is respect1 t x does n conf9e righte\sness to works1 b re/s x entirely on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,he argues 9 a simil> mann] to ! ,romans1 t 8,abraham _h n :]e( to glory2 = he believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness207#aici7 & by way ( confirmation he subjo9s1 t !n !re is room = ! righte\sness ( fai? :5 !re are no works :i* m]it any rew>d4 ,he tells u1 t :]e !re are works1 !y receive a rew>d 8( debt10 b t :at is giv5 to fai? is 8( grace20 = ?is is ! cle> import ( ! language :i* he !re uses4 ,:5 he adds1 a little aft]1 8,!re=e x is ( fai?0 t we obta9 ! inh]itance1 9 ord] 8t x might be by grace107#aidj7 he inf]s t ! inh]itance is gratuit\s1 because x is receiv$ by fai?3 & :y is ?is1 b because fai?1 )\t any assi/ance ( works1 dep5ds :olly on ! ,div9e m]cy8 ,& 9 ! same s5se und\bt$ly he else:]e tea*es u1 t 8! righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law is manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law & ! prophets207#aida7 because1 by exclud+ ! law1 he d5ies t righte\sness is assi/$ by works1 or t we obta9 x by work+1 b ass]ts t we come empty 9 ord] to receive x4 ,,xix4 ,! read] w n[ discov]1 ) :at ju/ice ! sophi/s ( ! pres5t day cavil at our doctr9e1 :5 we say t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? only4 ,t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y d n d5y1 because ! ,scripture s (t5 decl>es x2 b s9ce x is n[h]e expressly said to be by fai? only1 !y _c be> ?is addition to be made4 ,b :at reply w !y give to ^! words ( ,paul1 :]e he cont5ds t 8righte\sness is n ( fai? unless x be gratuit\s807#aidb7 ,h[ c any ?+ gratuit\s consi/ ) works8 ,& by :at cavils w !y elude :at he ass]ts 9 ano!r place1 t 9 ! gospel 8is ! righte\sness ( ,god reveal$807#aidc7 ,if righte\sness is reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 x is c]ta9ly n a mutilat$ & p>tial1 b a complete & p]fect "o4 ,! law1 !re=e1 has no conc]n 9 x4 ,& respect+ ?is exclusive p>ticle1 only1 !y re/ on an evasion :i* is n only false1 b gl>+ly ridicul\s4 ,= does n he mo/ completely attribute e ?+ to fai? alone1 :o d5ies e ?+ to works8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! expressions ( ,paul8 8,righte\sness is manife/$ )\t ! law10 8ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace10 8ju/ifi$ )\t ! de$s ( ! law407#aidd7 ,"h !y h an +5i\s subt]fuge1 :i*1 ?\gh x is n ( _! own inv5tion1 b borr[$ f ,orig5 & "s ( ! anci5ts1 is nev]!less v absurd4 ,!y pret5d t ! works exclud$ are ! c]emonial works ( ! law1 n ! moral works4 ,!y h made su* a pr(ici5cy by _! p]petual disputations1 t !y h =gott5 ! fir/ elem5ts ( logic4 ,d !y suppose ! apo/le to h be5 insane1 :5 he adduc$ ^! passages 9 pro( ( 8 doctr9e8 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m20 & 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m407#aide7 ,if !y be 9 _! sob] s5ses1 !y w n ass]t t life 0 promis$ to ! obs]v]s ( c]emonies1 & ! curse d5\nc$ m]ely on ! transgressors ( !m4 ,if ^! places are to be und]/ood ( ! moral law1 x is beyond a d\bt1 t moral works likewise are exclud$ f ! p[] to ju/ify4 ,to ! same purpose are ^! argum5ts :i* he uses3 8,= by ! law is ! k ( s920 consequ5tly n righte\sness4 8,because ! law worke? wra?107#aidf7 !re=e n righte\sness4 ,s9ce ! law _c assure our consci5ces1 nei!r c x conf] righte\sness4 ,s9ce fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness1 consequ5tly righte\sness is n a rew>d ( works1 b is gratuit\sly be/[$4 ,s9ce we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 boa/+ is preclud$4 8,if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law4 ,b ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe407#aidg7 ,let !m idly pret5d1 if !y d>e1 t ^! are applicable to c]emonies1 n to morals2 b ev5 *ildr5 w\ld explode su* consummate impud5ce4 ,we may !re=e be assur$1 t :5 ! p[] ( ju/ify+ is d5i$ to ! law1 ! :ole law is includ$4 ,,xx4 ,if any "o %\ld wond] :y ! apo/le does n cont5t himself ) simply m5tion+ works1 b says works ( ! law1 ! reason is obvi\s4 ,= ?\gh works are s greatly e/eem$1 !y d]ive _! value f ! ,div9e approbation r ?an f any intr9sic excell5ce4 ,= :o c d>e to boa/ to ,god ( any righte\sness ( works1 b :at he has approv$8 ,:o c d>e to claim any rew>d z due to !m1 b :at he has promis$8 ,x is ow+1 !re=e1 to ! ,div9e fav\r1 t !y are acc\nt$ wor?y bo? ( ! title & ( ! rew>d ( righte\sness2 & s !y are valuable1 only :5 !y are int5d$ z acts ( ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 9 ano!r place1 9 ord] to prove t ,abraham c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by works1 alleges1 t 8! law 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! cov5ant 0 confirm$407#aidh7 ,ignorant p]sons w\ld ridicule su* an argum5t1 because !re might h be5 righte\s works be=e ! promulgation ( ! law2 b kn[+ t works h no su* intr9sic wor?1 indep5d5tly ( ! te/imony & e/eem ( ,god1 he has tak5 x = grant$ t1 antec$5tly to ! law1 !y _h no p[] to ju/ify4 ,we "k :y he expressly m5tions 8! works ( ! law10 :5 he means to d5y ju/ification by works2 x is because !y alone c furni% any occasion ( controv]sy4 ,h[ev]1 he likewise excludes all works1 )\t any limitation1 z :5 he says1 8,david describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om ,god impute? righte\sness )\t works407#aidi7 ,!y _c1 !re=e1 by any subtleties prev5t u f reta9+ ?is g5]al exclusive p>ticle4 ,x is 9 va91 also1 t !y cat* at ano!r frivol\s subtlety1 alleg+ t we are ju/ifi$ only by t 8fai? :i* worke? by love207#aiej7 ) a view to repres5t righte\sness z dep5d+ on love4 ,we ackn[l$ge1 inde$1 ) ,paul1 t no o!r fai? ju/ifies1 except t 8:i* worke? by love20 b x does n d]ive its p[] to ju/ify f ! efficacy ( t love4 ,x ju/ifies 9 no o!r way ?an z x introduces u into a p>ticipation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be no =ce 9 ! argum5t s /r5u\sly urg$ by ! apo/le4 8,to him t worke?10 says he1 8is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness407#aiea7 ,0 x possible = him to speak m pla9ly ?an by ?us ass]t+1 t !re is no righte\sness ( fai?1 except :]e !re are no works entitl$ to any rew>d2 & t fai? is imput$ = righte\sness1 only :5 righte\sness is conf]r$ ?r\gh unm]it$ grace8 ,,xxi4 ,n[1 let u exam9e ! tru? ( :at has be5 ass]t$ 9 ! def9ition1 t ! righte\sness ( fai? is a reconciliation ) ,god1 :i* consi/s solely 9 remission ( s9s47#aieb7 ,we mu/ always return to ?is axiom--,t ! ,div9e wra? rema9s on all m51 z long z !y cont9ue to be s9n]s4 ,?is ,isaiah has beautifully express$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,! ,"l's h& is n %ort5$1 t x _c save2 nei!r is 8 e> heavy1 t x _c he>2 b y\r iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god1 & y\r s9s h hid 8 face f y1 t he w n he>407#aiec7 ,we are in=m$1 t s9 makes a division betwe5 man & ,god1 & turns ! ,div9e c\nt5ance away f ! s9n]4 ,nor c x be o!rwise2 because x is incompatible ) 8 righte\sness to h any communion ) s94 ,h5ce ! apo/le tea*es1 t man is an enemy to ,god1 till he be reconcil$ to him ?r\gh ,*ri/47#aied7 ,:om1 !re=e1 ! ,"l receives into fell[%ip1 him he is said to ju/ify2 because he _c receive any "o into fav\r or into fell[%ip ) himself1 )\t mak+ him f a s9n] to be a righte\s p]son4 ,?is1 we add1 is accompli%$ by ! remission ( s9s4 ,= if !y1 :om ! ,"l has reconcil$ to himself1 be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 !y w /ill be f\nd actually s9n]s2 :o1 not)/&+1 mu/ be absolv$ & free f s94 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ^? :om ,god receives1 are made righte\s no o!rwise ?an z !y are purifi$ by be+ cleans$ f all _! defilem5ts by ! remission ( _! s9s2 s t su* a righte\sness may1 9 "o ^w1 be d5om9at$ a remission ( s9s4 ,,xxii4 ,bo? ^! po9ts are fully e/abli%$ by ! language ( ,paul1 :i* ,i h already recit$4 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m2 & ha? committ$ unto u ! ^w ( reconciliation407#aiee7 ,!n he adds ! sub/ance ( 8 m9i/ry3 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#aief7 ,! t]ms 8righte\sness0 & 8reconciliation0 are "h us$ by him indiscrim9ately1 to tea* u t !y are mutually compreh5d$ 9 ea* o!r4 ,& he /ates ! mann] ( obta9+ ?is righte\sness to consi/ 9 our transgressions n be+ imput$ to u4 ,:]e=e we c no long] d\bt h[ ,god ju/ifies1 :5 we he> t he reconciles u to himself by n imput+ our s9s to u4 ,?us1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ! apo/le proves1 t 8,god impute? righte\sness )\t works10 f ! te/imony ( ,david1 :o decl>es1 8,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s9407#aieg7 ,by 8bless$ness10 9 ?is passage1 he und\bt$ly means righte\sness2 = s9ce he ass]ts x to consi/ 9 remission ( s9s1 !re is no reason = our adopt+ any o!r def9ition ( x4 ,:]e=e ,za*>iah1 ! fa!r ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 places 8! k ( salvation0 9 8! remission ( s9s407#aieh7 ,& ,paul1 obs]v+ ! same rule 9 ! s]mon :i* he prea*$ to ! p ( ,antio* on ! subject ( salvation1 is /at$ by ,luke to h conclud$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses407#aiei7 ,! apo/le ?us connects 8=giv5ess ( s9s0 ) 8ju/ification10 to %[ t !y are id5tically ! same2 :5ce he ju/ly argues1 t ?is righte\sness :i* we obta9 ?r\gh ! fav\r ( ,god is gratuit\sly be/[$ ^u u4 ,nor %\ld x be ?\ght a /range expression1 t believ]s are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 n by _! works1 b by 8 graci\s acceptance ( !m2 s9ce x occurs s frequ5tly 9 ! ,scripture1 & sometimes also 9 ! fa!rs4 ,augu/9e says1 8,! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts1 9 ?is _w1 consi/s r 9 ! remission ( _! s9s ?an 9 ! p]fection ( _! virtues40 ,) :i* corresponds ! rem>kable obs]vation ( ,b]n>d3 8,n to s9 at all1 is ! righte\sness ( ,god2 b ! righte\sness ( man is ! ,div9e grace & m]cy40 ,he _h be=e ass]t$1 8t ,*ri/ is righte\sness to u 9 absolution1 & !re=e t !y alone are righte\s :o h obta9$ p>don ?r\gh 8 m]cy40 ,,xxiii4 ,h5ce1 also1 x is evid5t1 t we obta9 ju/ification be=e ,god1 solely by ! int]v5tion ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:i* is equival5t to say+1 t a man is righte\s1 n 9 himself1 b because ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is communicat$ to him by imputation2 & ?is is a po9t :i* des]ves an att5tive consid]ation4 ,= x sup]s$es t idle notion1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 because fai? receives ! ,_s ( ,god by :om he is made righte\s2 :i* is too repugnant to ! =ego+ doctr9e1 ev] to be reconcilable to x4 ,= he mu/ c]ta9ly be de/itute ( all righte\sness ( 8 own1 :o is taught to seek a righte\sness out ( himself4 ,?is is mo/ cle>ly ass]t$ by ! apo/le1 :5 he says1 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him407#aifj7 ,we see t our righte\sness is n 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,*ri/2 & t all our title to x re/s solely on our be+ p>tak]s ( ,*ri/2 = 9 possess+ him1 we possess all 8 ri*es ) him4 ,nor does any objection arise f :at he /ates 9 ano!r place1 t 8,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u207#aifa7 :]e he int5ds no o!r fulfilm5t ?an :at we obta9 by imputation4 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ s communicates 8 righte\sness to u1 t1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,div9e judgm5t1 he transfuses its virtue into u 9 a mo/ wond]ful mann]4 ,t ! apo/le int5d$ no o!r1 abundantly appe>s f ano!r decl>ation1 :i* he _h made j be=e3 8,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s407#aifb7 ,:at is plac+ our righte\sness 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 b ass]t+1 t we are acc\nt$ righte\s only because 8 ob$i5ce is accept$ = u z if x 7 our own8 ,:]e=e ,ambrose appe>s to me to h v beautifully exemplifi$ ?is righte\sness 9 ! b5$iction ( ,jacob2 t z he1 :o _h on 8 own acc\nt no claim to ! privileges ( primog5iture1 be+ conceal$ 9 8 bro!r's habit1 & inve/$ ) 8 g>m5t1 :i* diffus$ a mo/ excell5t od\r1 ins9uat$ himself into ! fav\r ( 8 fa!r1 t he might receive ! b5$iction to 8 own advantage1 "u ! "* ( ano!r2 s we %elt] ourselves "u ! preci\s purity ( ,*ri/ our eld] bro!r1 t we may obta9 ! te/imony ( righte\sness 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! words ( ,ambrose are1 8,t ,isaac smell$ ! od\r ( ! g>m5ts1 p]haps indicates1 t we are ju/ifi$ n by works1 b by fai?2 s9ce ! infirmity ( ! fle% is an imp$im5t to works1 b ! brightness ( fai?1 :i* m]its ! p>don ( s91 conceals ! error ( our actions40 ,& su* is inde$ ! real fact2 = t we may appe> be=e ! face ( ,god to salvation1 x is necess>y = u to be p]fum$ ) 8 fragrance1 & to h all our de=mities conceal$ & absorb$ 9 8 p]fection4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,consid]ation ,( ,! ,div9e ,tribunal1 ,necess>y ,to ,a ,s]i\s ,conviction ,( ,gratuit\s ,ju/ification4 ,?\gh x appe>s1 f ! pla9e/ te/imonies1 t all ^! ?+s are /rictly true1 yet we %all n cle>ly discov] h[ necess>y !y are1 till we %all h tak5 a view ( :at ought to be ! f\ndation ( all ?is argum5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 we %\ld reflect t we are n treat+ ( ! righte\sness ( a human c\rt1 b ( t ( ! heav5ly tribunal2 9 ord] t we may n apply any dim9utive /&>d ( our own1 to e/imate ! integrity ( conduct requir$ to satisfy ! ,div9e ju/ice4 ,b x is wond]ful1 ) :at tem]ity & presumption ?is is commonly decid$2 & x is ev5 obs]vable1 t no m5 give u m confid5t or pomp\s declamations conc]n+ ! righte\sness ( works1 ?an ^? :o are notori\sly guilty ( op5 s9s or addict$ to secret vices4 ,?is arises f _! nev] ?9k+ ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ! smalle/ s5se ( :i* w\ld prev5t !m f treat+ x ) su* contempt4 ,& c]ta9ly x is exce$+ly und]valu$1 if x be n ackn[l$g$ to be s p]fect t no?+ c be acceptable to x b :at is absolutely complete & immaculate1 su* z x nev] 01 nor ev] w be1 possible to f9d 9 fall5 man4 ,x is easy = any "o 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! s*ools1 to indulge himself 9 idle speculations on ! m]it ( works to ju/ify m52 b :5 he comes into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 he mu/ bid f>ewell to ^! amusem5ts1 = !re ! bus9ess is transact$ ) s]i\sness1 & no ludicr\s logoma*y practis$4 ,to ?is po9t1 !n1 mu/ our att5tion be direct$1 if we wi% to make any useful inquiry conc]n+ true righte\sness2 h[ we c answ] ! cele/ial ,judge1 :5 he %all call u to an acc\nt4 ,let u place t ,judge be=e our eyes1 n accord+ to ! spontane\s imag9ations ( our m9ds1 b accord+ to ! descriptions giv5 ( him 9 ! ,scripture2 :i* repres5ts him z "o ^: refulg5ce eclipses ! />s1 ^: p[] melts ! m\nta9s1 ^: ang] %akes ! e>?1 ^: wisdom takes ! subtle 9 _! own craft9ess1 ^: purity makes all ?+s appe> pollut$1 ^: righte\sness ev5 ! angels are unable to be>1 :o acquits n ! guilty1 ^: v5geance1 :5 x is once k9dl$1 p5etrates ev5 to ! abyss ( hell47#aifc7 ,let him seat himself1 ,i say1 on ! tribunal1 to exam9e ! actions ( m53 :o w pres5t himself fe>less be=e 8 ?rone8 8,:o %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire80 sai? ! prophet4 8,:o %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,he t walke? righte\sly & speake? uprightly10 c47#aifd7 ,n[ let him come =w>d1 :oev] he is4 ,b ?is answ] causes n "o to appe>4 ,=1 on ! contr>y1 we he> ?is fe>ful spee*1 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\ld/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&807#aife7 ,9 tru?1 all mu/ spe$ily p]i%1 z x is writt5 9 ano!r place1 8,%all mortal man be m j ?an ,god8 ,%all a man be m pure ?an 8 ,mak]8 ,behold1 he put no tru/ 9 8 s]vants2 & 8 angels he *>g$ ) folly2 h[ mu* less 9 !m t dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 ^: f\ndation is 9 ! du/1 :i* are cru%$ be=e ! mo?8 ,!y are de/roy$ f morn+ to ev5+407#aiff7 ,aga93 8,behold1 he putte? no tru/ 9 8 sa9ts2 yea1 ! heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight2 h[ mu* m abom9able & fil?y is man1 :i* dr9ke? iniquity l wat]807#aifg7 ,i confess t 9 ! ,book ( ,job m5tion is made ( a righte\sness :i* is sup]ior to ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,& x w be ( use to rememb] ?is di/9ction2 because1 ?\gh any "o c\ld satisfy ! law1 he c\ld n ev5 !n /& ! scrut9y ( t righte\sness :i* exce$s all compreh5sion4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ,job is consci\s ( 8 own integrity1 yet he is mute ) a/oni%m5t1 :5 he sees t ,god c\ld n be pleas$ ev5 ) ! sanctity ( angels1 if he 7 to ent] into a /rict exam9ation ( _! works4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 n[ pass ov] t righte\sness to :i* ,i h allud$1 because x is incompreh5sible1 & cont5t myself ) ass]t+1 t we mu/ be worse ?an /upid1 if1 on an exam9ation ( our lives by ! rule ( ! writt5 law1 we are n torm5t$ ) awful dread 9 consequ5ce ( s _m mal$ictions1 :i* ,god has design$ to ar\se u1 & among ! re/ ?is g5]al "o3 8,curs$ be he t confirme? n all ! words ( ?is law to d !m407#aifh7 ,9 %ort1 ?is :ole controv]sy w be un9t]e/+ & useless1 unless e "o pres5t himself z a crim9al be=e ! cele/ial ,judge1 & volunt>ily pro/rate & humble himself 9 deep solicitude conc]n+ 8 absolution4 ,,ii4 ,to ?is po9t our eyes ought to h be5 rais$1 t we might le>n r to tremble ?r\gh fe>1 ?an to indulge 9 va9 exultation4 ,x is easy1 inde$1 :ile ! comp>ison is made only betwe5 m51 = e man to imag9e himself to be possess$ ( some?+ :i* o!rs ought n to contemn2 b :5 we asc5d to ! contemplation ( ,god1 t confid5ce is imm$iately lo/4 ,& ! case ( our s\l ) respect to ,god is simil> to t ( our body ) respect to ! visible heav5s2 = ! eye1 z long z x is employ$ 9 behold+ adjac5t objects1 receives pro(s ( its own p]spicacity2 b if x be direct$ t[>ds ! sun1 dazzl$ & conf\nd$ ) 8 ov]p[]+ brightness1 x feels no less debility 9 behold+ him1 ?an /r5g? 9 ! view ( inf]ior objects4 ,let u n1 !n1 deceive ourselves ) a va9 confid5ce1 al?\gh we consid] ourselves equal or sup]ior to o!r m54 ,t is no?+ to ,god1 to ^: decision ?is cause mu/ be submitt$4 ,b if our insol5ce _c be re/ra9$ by ^! admonitions1 he w reply to u 9 ! language :i* he address$ to ! ,ph>isees3 8,ye are !y :i* ju/ify y\rselves be=e m52 b t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m51 is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god407#aifi7 ,g n[1 & among m5 pr\dly glory 9 y\r righte\sness1 :ile ! ,god ( heav5 abom9ates x4 ,b :at is ! language ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o are truly taught by 8 ,_s8 ,"o says1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$407#aigj7 ,& ano!r1 ?\gh 9 a s5se some:at diff]5t1 8,h[ %\ld man be j ) ,god8 ,if he w cont5d ) him1 he _c answ] him "o ( a ?\s&407#aiga7 ,"h we are pla9ly in=m$ respect+ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 t x is su* z no human works c satisfy2 & su* z r5d]s x impossible = u1 if accus$ ( a ?\s& crimes1 to exculpate ourselves f "o ( !m4 ,! same idea ( ?is righte\sness _h v prop]ly be5 ent]ta9$ by ,paul1 t 8*os5 vessel07#aigb7 ( ,god1 :5 he pr(ess$1 8,i am consci\s to myself ( no?+2 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$407#aigc7 ,,iii4 ,nor is x only 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures t su* examples are f\nd4 ,all pi\s writ]s discov] simil> s5tim5ts4 ,?us ,augu/9e says1 8,! only hope ( all ! pi\s1 :o groan "u ?is burd5 ( corruptible fle%1 & amid/ ! infirmities ( ?is life1 is1 t we h a ,m$iator1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s2 & he is ! propitiation = our s9s40 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is obs]vation8 ,if ?is is _! only hope1 :]e is any confid5ce 9 works8 ,= :5 he ass]ts ?is to be ! only "o1 he precludes e o!r4 ,b]n>d also says1 8,& 9 fact :]e c be f\nd safe & solid re/ & security = ! weak1 b 9 ! w\nds ( ! ,savi\r8 ,!re ,i dwell ) ! great] security1 9 proportion to 8 p[] to save4 ,! _w rages1 ! body oppresses1 ! devil lies 9 wait to de/roy4 ,i d n fall1 because my f\ndation is on a firm rock4 ,i h committ$ he9\s s94 ,my consci5ce is di/urb$1 b %all n fall into despair1 because ,i %all recall to remembrance ! w\nds ( ! ,"l40 ,f ^! consid]ations he aft]w>ds concludes1 8,my m]it1 !re=e1 is ! compassion ( ! ,"l3 ,i am cle>ly n de/itute ( m]it1 z long z he is n de/itute ( compassions4 ,b if ! m]cies ( ! ,"l be a multitude ( m]cies1 my m]its are likewise equally num]\s4 ,%all ,i s+ ( my own righte\sness8 ,o ,"l1 ,i w rememb] ?y righte\sness alone4 ,= x is m9e also1 s9ce he is made ( ,god righte\sness unto me40 ,aga91 9 ano!r place3 8,?is is ! :ole m]it ( man--to fix all 8 hope on him :o saves ! :ole man40 ,likewise 9 ano!r place1 reta9+ peace to himself1 & ascrib+ ! glory to ,god1 he says1 8,to !e let ! glory rema9 undim9i%$4 ,x is happy = me1 if ,i h peace4 ,! glory ,i entirely r5\nce2 le/1 if ,i usurp :at is n m9e1 ,i lose also t :i* is (f]$ me40 ,9 ano!r place he is /ill m explicit3 8,:y %\ld ! ,*ur* be solicit\s ab\t m]its1 :ile x has a /rong] & m secure reason = glory+ 9 ! designs ( ,god8 ,y ne$ n inquire on acc\nt ( :at m]its we hope = bless+s1 especially :5 y read 9 ! prophet1 #8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,i d n ?is = y\r sakes1 b = m9e holy "n's sake4'7#aigd7 ,x suffices ) respect to m]it1 to "k t m]its are n suffici5t2 b z x suffices = m]it n to presume on m]its1 s to be de/itute ( m]its is suffici5t cause ( condemnation40 ,we mu/ excuse 8 cu/om ( freely us+ ! ^w m]its = good works4 ,b 8 ultimate design 0 to t]rify hypocrites1 :o indulge !mselves 9 a lic5ti\s c\rse ( s9 aga9/ ! grace ( ,god2 z he pres5tly decl>es3 8,happy is ! ,*ur* :i* wants nei!r m]its )\t presumption1 nor presumption )\t m]its4 ,x has "s gr\nd ( presumption1 b n m]its4 ,x has m]its1 b 9 ord] to des]ve1 n to presume4 ,is n ! abs5ce ( presumption itself a m]it8 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* presumes ! m securely1 because x does n presume1 hav+ ample cause = glory+ 9 ! multitude ( ! ,div9e m]cies40 ,,iv4 ,?is is ! real tru?4 ,! tr\bl$ consci5ce f9ds ?is to be ! only asylum ( safety1 :]e x c enjoy any tranquillity1 :5 x has to d ) ! ,div9e ju/ice4 ,= if ! />s1 :i* appe>$ mo/ brilliant dur+ ! night1 lose _! spl5d\r on ! ris+ ( ! sun1 :at c we suppose w be ! case ) ! mo/ excell5t innoc5ce ( man1 :5 comp>$ ) ! purity ( ,god8 ,= t w be an exam9ation inconceivably sev]e1 :i* %all p5etrate into all ! mo/ secret ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 &1 z ,paul says1 8br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts207#aige7 :i* %all con/ra9 ! reluctant consci5ce to confess all ^? ?+s :i* h n[ pass$ away ev5 f our own remembrance4 ,we %all be urg$ by an accus+ devil1 :o has be5 privy to all ! crimes :i* he has impell$ u to p]petrate4 ,!re ! ext]nal appe>ance ( good works1 :i* n[ is ! sole object ( e/eem1 w be ( no avail2 s9c]ity ( he>t is all t w be requir$4 ,:]e=e hypocrisy1 n only t by :i* a man1 consci\s ( 8 guilt be=e ,god1 affects o/5tation be=e m51 b t also by :i* e man imposes on himself be=e ,god1 = we are all prone to selfcomplac5cy & adulation2 hypocrisy 9 all its =ms w !n be ov]:elm$ ) confusion1 h[ev] x may n[ be intoxicat$ ) presumption & pride4 ,p]sons :o nev] look =w>d to su* a spectacle1 may1 inde$1 delightfully & complac5tly compose = !mselves a tempor>y righte\sness1 ( :i* !y w imm$iately be /ripp$ at ! ,div9e judgm5t2 j z imm5se ri*es1 accumulat$ by u 9 a dream1 vani% z soon z we awake4 ,b !y :o inquire s]i\sly1 & z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 respect+ ! true /&>d ( righte\sness1 w c]ta9ly f9d t all ! actions ( m51 if e/imat$ accord+ to _! intr9sic wor?1 are utt]ly defil$ & pollut$2 t :at is commonly consid]$ z righte\sness1 is1 9 ! ,div9e view1 no?+ b iniquity2 t :at is acc\nt$ integrity1 is m]e pollution2 & t :at is reput$ glory1 is real ignom9y4 ,v4 ,f ?is contemplation ( ! ,div9e p]fection1 let u n be unwill+ to desc5d to take a view ( ourselves1 )\t adulation or bl9d selflove4 ,= x is n to be wond]$ at1 if we are s extremely bl9d 9 ?is respect1 s9ce n "o ( u is suffici5tly cauti\s ( t pe/il5t selfindulg5ce1 :i* ! ,scripture decl>es to be naturally inh]5t 9 u all4 8,e way ( man10 says ,solomon1 8is "r 9 8 own eyes407#aigf7 ,aga93 8,all ! ways ( a man are clean 9 8 own eyes407#aigg7 ,b :at foll[s f ?is8 ,is he absolv$ f guilt by ?is delusion8 ,n at all2 b1 z is imm$iately add$1 8! ,"l weighe? ! spirits20 t is1 :ile m5 are congratulat+ !mselves on acc\nt ( ! ext]nal mask ( righte\sness :i* !y we>1 ! ,"l is at ! same "t weigh+ 9 8 own balance ! lat5t impurity ( _! he>ts4 ,s9ce we are s f> f d]iv+ any advantage1 !re=e1 f su* bl&i%m5ts1 let u n volunt>ily delude ourselves to our own p]dition4 ,t we may exam9e ourselves prop]ly1 x is necess>y = u to summon our consci5ce to ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,= we h ! greate/ ne$ ( 8 light 9 ord] to detect ! recesses ( our depravity1 :i* o!rwise are too deeply conceal$4 ,= !n only %all we cle>ly p]ceive ! =ce ( ?is language3 8,h[ c man be ju/ifi$ ) ,god--man1 :o is0 corruption & 8a worm1 abom9able & fil?y1 & :o dr9ke? iniquity l wat]807#aigh7 8,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,n "o407#aigi7 ,!n also we %all exp]i5ce :at ,job said conc]n+ himself3 8,if ,i ju/ify myself1 m9e own m\? %all condemn me2 if ,i say ,i am p]fect1 x %all also prove me p]v]se407#aihj7 ,= ! compla9t1 :i* ! prophet =m]ly made respect+ ,israel1 8,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way207#aiha7 is applicable n only to "o p]iod ( "t1 b to all ages4 ,= he !re compreh5ds all to :om ! grace ( r$emption 0 to ext5d2 & ! rig\r ( ?is exam9ation ought to proce$ till x %all h fill$ u ) complete con/]nation1 & ?us prep>$ u to receive ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,= he is deceiv$ :o supposes himself capable ( ?is enjoym5t1 )\t hav+ fir/ be5 truly humbl$4 ,x is a wellkn[n obs]vation1 t 8,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble407#aihb7 ,,vi4 ,b :at means h we ( humbl+ ourselves1 except by submitt+1 all poor & de/itute1 to ! ,div9e m]cy8 ,= ,i d n call x humility1 if we suppose t we h any ?+ left4 ,& hi!rto !y h taught a p]nici\s hypocrisy1 :o h connect$ ^! two maxims--t we %\ld ent]ta9 humble ?\ghts ( ourselves be=e ,god1 & t we %\ld atta* "s dignity to our own righte\sness4 ,= if we address to ,god a confession :i* is contr>y to our real s5tim5ts1 we are guilty ( tell+ him an impud5t falsehood2 b we _c ?9k ( ourselves z we ought to ?9k1 )\t utt]ly despis+ e ?+ t may be suppos$ an excell5ce 9 u4 ,:5 we he>1 !re=e1 f ! ,psalmi/1 t 8,god w save ! afflict$ p1 b w br+ d[n high looks107#aihc7 let u consid]1 fir/1 t !re is no way ( salvation till we h laid aside all pride1 & atta9$ s9c]e humility2 secondly1 t ?is humility is n a species ( mode/y1 consi/+ 9 conc$+ to ,god a small portion ( :at we might ju/ly claim1 z !y are call$ humble among m51 :o nei!r haughtily exalt !mselves nor behave ) insol5ce to o!rs1 :ile !y nev]!less ent]ta9 "s consci\sness ( excell5ce3 ?is humility is ! unfeign$ submission ( a m9d ov]:elm$ ) a weighty s5se ( its own mis]y & pov]ty2 = su* is ! uni=m description ( x 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,"l speaks ?us 9 ,zephaniah1 8,i w take away out ( ! mid/ ( !e !m t rejoice 9 ?y pride2 ,i w also leave 9 ! mid/ ( !e an afflict$ & poor p1 & !y %all tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l207#aihd7 does he n cle>ly %[ :o are truly humble8 ev5 su* z are afflict$ ) a k ( _! own pov]ty4 ,on ! contr>y1 he describes ! pr\d z p]sons 8rejoic+10 because ?is is ! usual consequ5ce ( prosp]ity4 ,b to ! humble1 :om he int5ds to save1 he leaves no?+ b t 8!y tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,?us also 9 ,isaiah1 8,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w407#aihe7 ,aga93 8,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones407#aihf7 ,by ! contrition s frequ5tly m5tion$1 we mu/ und]/& a w\nd$ he>t1 :i* prev5ts a man f ris+ :5 humbl$ 9 ! du/4 ,) su* contrition mu/ our he>t be w\nd$1 if we desire1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ! ,"l1 to be exalt$ ) ! humble4 ,if ?is be n ! case1 we %all be abas$ by ! p[]ful h& ( ,god to our %ame & disgrace47#aihg7 ,,vii4 ,&1 n cont5t ) m]e precepts1 our excell5t ,ma/]1 9 a p>able1 z 9 a picture1 has pres5t$ u ) an example ( g5u9e humility4 ,= he introduces a publican1 :o1 8/&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]407#aihh7 ,we mu/ n conclude ^! circum/ances--8 n presum+ to look upw>ds1 /&+ af> (f1 smit+ ^u 8 brea/1 & confess+ himself a s9n]--to be m>ks ( feign$ mode/y2 we may be c]ta9 t !y 7 s9c]e evid5ces ( ! disposition ( 8 he>t4 ,to him our ,"l opposes a ,ph>isee1 :o said1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess40 ,he op5ly confesses ! righte\sness :i* he has1 to be ! gift ( ,god2 b because he confides 9 8 be+ righte\s1 he dep>ts f ! pres5ce ( ,god unacceptable & hateful to him4 ,! publican1 ackn[l$g+ 8 iniquity1 is ju/ifi$4 ,h5ce we may see h[ v pleas+ our humiliation is 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s t ! he>t is n op5 = ! reception ( 8 m]cy unless x be dive/$ ( all idea ( its own dignity4 ,:5 ?is notion has occupi$ ! m9d1 x precludes ! admission ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,t no "o might h any d\bt ( ?is1 ,*ri/ 0 s5t by 8 ,fa!r into ! _w ) a commission1 8to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 to b9d up ! brok5he>t$2 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to com=t all t m\rn2 to give unto !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess407#aihi7 ,9 pursuance ( ?is commission1 he invites to a p>ticipation ( 8 b5efits none b ^? :o 8lab\r & are heavy lad5407#aiij7 ,& 9 ano!r place he says1 8,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance407#aiia7 ,,viii4 ,!re=e1 if we w\ld obey ! call ( ,*ri/1 let u dismiss all arrogance & c>elessness f our m9ds4 ,! =m] arises f a fooli% p]suasion ( our own righte\sness1 :5 a man supposes himself to be possess$ ( any ?+1 ! m]it ( :i* c recomm5d him to ,god2 ! latt] may exi/ )\t any consid]ation ( works4 ,= multitudes ( s9n]s1 inebriat$ ) crim9al pleasures1 & =getful ( ! ,div9e judgm5t1 are 9 a /ate1 z x 71 ( le?>gic ins5sibility1 s t !y nev] aspire aft] ! m]cy :i* is (f]$ to !m4 ,b x is equally necess>y = u to %ake (f su* /upidity1 & to reject all confid5ce 9 ourselves1 9 ord] t1 be+ fre$ f e incumbrance1 we may ha/5 to ,*ri/1 all de/itute & hungry1 to be fill$ ) 8 bless+s4 ,= we %all nev] h suffici5t confid5ce 9 him1 unless we entirely lose all confid5ce 9 ourselves2 we %all nev] f9d suffici5t enc\ragem5t 9 him1 unless we are previ\sly deject$ 9 ourselves2 we %all nev] enjoy suffici5t consolation 9 him1 unless we are utt]ly disconsolate 9 ourselves4 ,we are prep>$1 !re=e1 to seek & obta9 ! grace ( ,god1 disc>d+ at ! same "t all confid5ce 9 ourselves1 & rely+ solely on ! assurance ( 8 m]cy1 8:510 z ,augu/9e says1 8=gett+ our own m]its1 we embrace ! free gifts ( ,*ri/2 because1 if he s\ght m]its 9 u1 we %\ld n come to 8 free gifts40 ,) him ,b]n>d fully agrees1 :5 he comp>es pr\d m51 t arrogate ev] s little to _! own m]its1 to unfai?ful s]vants1 because !y unju/ly claim ! praise ( ! grace :i* passes ?r\gh !m2 j z ?\gh a wall %\ld say t x produces ! sunbeams :i* x receives ?r\gh a w9d[4 ,b n to dwell any long] on ?is1 we may lay x d[n z a brief1 b g5]al & c]ta9 maxim1 t he is prep>$ = a p>ticipation ( ! b5efits ( ,div9e m]cy1 :o has :olly dive/$ himself1 ,i w n say ( 8 righte\sness1 :i* is a m]e nullity1 b ( ! va9 & airy phantom ( righte\sness2 = z f> z any man is satisfi$ ) himself1 s f> he raises an imp$im5t to ! ex]cise ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,two ,?+s ,necess>y ,to ,be ,obs]v$ ,9 ,gratuit\s ,ju/ification4 ,"h are two ?+s to :i* we mu/ always be p>ticul>ly att5tive2 to ma9ta9 ! glory ( ! ,"l unimpair$ & undim9i%$1 & to pres]ve 9 our own consci5ces a placid composure & s]5e tranquillity ) reg>d to ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,we see h[ frequ5tly & solicit\sly ! ,scripture exhorts u to r5d] ascriptions ( praise to ,god alone1 :5 x treats ( ju/ification4 ,&1 inde$1 ! apo/le assures u t ! design ( ! ,"l 9 conf]r+ righte\sness ^u u 9 ,*ri/1 is to manife/ 8 own righte\sness4 ,! nature ( t manife/ation he imm$iately subjo9s3 x is1 8t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus407#aiib7 ,! righte\sness ( ,god1 we see1 is n suffici5tly illu/ri\s1 unless he alone be e/eem$ righte\s1 & communicate ! grace ( ju/ification to ! unwor?y4 ,= ?is reason x is 8 w 8t e m\? be /opp$1 & all ! _w become guilty be=e him207#aiic7 because1 z long z man has any ?+ to allege 9 8 own def5ce1 x detracts some?+ f ! glory ( ,god4 ,?us 9 ,ezekiel he tea*es u h[ greatly we glorify 8 "n by an ackn[l$gm5t ( our iniquity3 8,ye %all rememb] y\r ways1 7sai? he17 & all y\r do+s1 :]e9 ye h be5 defil$2 & ye %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r own sight = all y\r evils t ye h committ$4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h wr\ght ) y = my "n's sake1 n accord+ to y\r wick$ ways1 nor accord+ to y\r corrupt do+s407#aiid7 ,if ^! ?+s are conta9$ 9 ! true k ( ,god1 t1 humbl$ ) a consci\sness ( our iniquity1 we %\ld consid] him z indulg+ u ) bless+s ( :i* we are unwor?y1 :y d we attempt1 to our own s]i\s injury1 to pilf] ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ! praise due to 8 gratuit\s goodness8 ,?us also :5 ,j]emiah proclaims1 8,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es2 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ! ,"l207#aiie7 does he n sugge/ t ! glory ( ,god su/a9s "s dim9ution1 if any man glory 9 himself8 ,to ?is use ^! words are cle>ly appli$ by ,paul1 :5 he /ates1 t all ! bran*es ( our salvation are deposit$ ) ,*ri/1 t we may n glory except 9 ! ,"l47#aiif7 ,= he intimates1 t !y :o suppose !mselves to h ev5 ! lea/ gr\nd = glory+ 9 !mselves1 are guilty ( rebell+ aga9/ ,god1 & obscur+ 8 glory4 ,,ii4 ,! tru?1 !n1 is1 t we nev] truly glory 9 him1 till we h entirely r5\nc$ all glory ( our own4 ,on ! conv]se1 ?is may be admitt$ z an axiom univ]sally true1 t !y :o glory 9 !mselves1 glory 9 opposition to ,god4 ,= ,paul is ( op9ion t ! _w is n 8subject to ! judgm5t ( ,god10 till m5 are depriv$ ( all f\ndation = glory+47#aiig7 ,!re=e ,isaiah1 :5 he ann\nces1 t 89 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$10 adds also1 8& %all glory20 z ?\gh he _h said1 t ! end ( ,god 9 ju/ify+ ! elect 01 t !y might glory 9 himself1 & 9 no o!r4 ,b h[ we %\ld glory 9 ! ,"l1 he _h /at$ 9 ! prec$+ v]se3 8,surely1 %all "o say1 9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?40 ,let u obs]ve1 t :at is requir$ is n a simple confession1 b a confession confirm$ by an oa?2 t we may n suppose any fictiti\s pret5ce ( humility to be suffici5t47#aiih7 ,"h let no "o plead t he does n glory at all1 :5 )\t arrogance he recognizes 8 own righte\sness2 = su* an op9ion _c exi/ )\t g5]at+ confid5ce1 nor confid5ce )\t be+ att5d$ ) glory+4 ,let u rememb]1 !re=e1 9 ! :ole controv]sy conc]n+ righte\sness1 t ?is end mu/ be kept 9 view1 t all ! praise ( x may rema9 p]fect & undim9i%$ ) ! ,"l2 because1 accord+ to ! apo/le's te/imony1 he has be/[$ 8 grace on u 9 ord] 8to decl>e 8 righte\sness2 t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus407#aiii7 ,:]e=e1 9 ano!r place1 aft] hav+ decl>$ t ! ,"l has conf]r$ salvation on u 9 ord] to display 8! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace107#bjjj7 repeat+1 z x 71 ! same s5tim5t1 he adds1 8,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/407#bjja7 ,& :5 ,pet] admoni%es u t we are call$ to ! hope ( salvation1 8t we %\ld %[ =? ! praises 7or virtues7 ( him :o ha? call$ u out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light107#bjjb7 he evid5tly means t ! praises ( ,god alone %\ld res\nd 9 ! e>s ( believ]s1 s z to impose total sil5ce on all ! presumption ( ! fle%4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole is1 t man _c )\t sacrilege arrogate to himself ! lea/ p>ticle ( righte\sness1 because x is s mu* detract$ & dim9i%$ f ! glory ( ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 if we inquire by :at means ! consci5ce c obta9 peace be=e ,god1 we %all f9d no o!r ?an our reception ( gratuit\s righte\sness f 8 free gift4 ,let u always rememb] ! inquiry ( ,solomon--8,:o c say1 ,i h made my he>t clean1 ,i am pure f my s9807#bjjc7 ,x is c]ta9 t !re is no man :o is n cov]$ ) inf9ite pollution4 ,let a man ( ! mo/ p]fect "*1 !n1 retire into 8 own consci5ce1 & ent] into a scrut9y ( 8 actions1 & :at w be ! result8 ,w he feel a high degree ( satisfaction1 z ?\gh !re 7 ! mo/ entire agreem5t betwe5 ,god & him8 or w he n r be lac]at$ ) t]rible agonies1 on p]ceiv+ 9 himself su* ample cause = condemnation1 if he be judg$ accord+ to 8 works8 ,if ! consci5ce reflect on ,god1 x mu/ ei!r enjoy a solid peace ) 8 judgm5t1 or be surr\nd$ ) ! t]rors ( hell4 ,we ga9 no?+1 !re=e1 9 our discussions ( ?is po9t1 unless we e/abli% a righte\sness1 ! /ability ( :i* w support our s\ls "u ! scrut9y ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,:5 our s\ls %all possess :at w enable !m to appe> ) boldness 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & to await & receive 8 judgm5t )\t any fe>1 !n1 & n be=e1 we may be assur$ t we h f\nd a righte\sness :i* truly des]ves ! "n4 ,x is n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ?is subject is s l>gely insi/$ on by ! apo/le1 ^: words ,i pref] to my own3 8,= if !y :i* are ( ! law be heirs1 fai? is made void1 & ! promise is made ( none effect407#bjjd7 ,he fir/ inf]s1 t fai? is annull$ & sup]s$$1 if ! promise ( righte\sness respect ! m]it ( our works1 or dep5d on our obs]vance ( ! law4 ,= no man c\ld ev] securely rely on x1 s9ce he nev] w\ld be able to det]m9e ) c]ta9ty = himself t he _h fulfill$ ! law1 z 9 fact no man ev] does completely satisfy x by any works ( 8 own4 ,n to seek f> = te/imonies ( ?is fact1 e individual may be 8 own witness ( x1 :o w ent] unprejudic$ into an exam9ation ( himself4 ,& h5ce x appe>s 9 :at deep & d>k recesses hypocrisy buries ! m9ds ( m51 :ile !y indulge !mselves 9 su* great security1 & hesitate n to oppose _! selfadulation to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 z ?\gh !y w\ld /op ! proce$+s ( 8 tribunal4 ,b believ]s1 :o s9c]ely exam9e !mselves1 are tr\bl$ & di/ress$ ) a solicitude ( a v diff]5t nature4 ,! m9ds ( m5 univ]sally1 !re=e1 ought to feel fir/ hesitation1 & !n despair1 :ile consid]+1 e "o = himself1 ! magnitude ( ! debt ) :i* !y are /ill oppress$1 & _! imm5se di/ance f ! conditions prescrib$ to !m4 ,behold _! confid5ce already brok5 & ext+ui%$2 = to confide is n to fluctuate1 to v>y1 to be hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r1 to hesitate1 to be kept 9 susp5se1 to /agg]1 & f9ally to despair2 b x is1 to /r5g!n ! m9d ) cont5t1 c]ta9ty1 & solid security1 & to h some:at ^u :i* to /& & to re/4 ,,iv4 ,he adds likewise ano!r consid]ation1 t ! promise w\ld be void & ( none effect4 ,= if ! fulfilm5t ( x dep5d on our m]it1 :5 %all we h made su* a progress z to des]ve ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,besides1 ?is second argum5t is a consequ5ce ( ! =m]1 s9ce ! promise w be fulfill$ to ^? alone :o %all ex]cise fai? 9 x4 ,!re=e1 if fai? be want+1 ! promise w reta9 no =ce4 8,!re=e ! inh]itance is ( fai?1 t x might be by grace2 to ! end ! promise might be sure to all ! se$407#bjje7 ,= x is abundantly confirm$1 :5 x dep5ds solely on ! ,div9e m]cy2 because m]cy & tru? are connect$ by an indissoluble bond1 & :atev] ,god m]cifully promises1 he also fai?fully p]=ms4 ,?us ,david1 be=e he implores salvation = himself accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 fir/ repres5ts x z orig9at+ 9 8 m]cy3 8,accord+ to ?y ^w unto ?y s]vant1 let ?y t5d] m]cies come unto me1 t ,i may live407#bjjf7 ,& = ?is !re is suffici5t reason1 s9ce ,god has no o!r inducem5t to promise ?an :at arises f 8 m]e m]cy4 ,"h1 !n1 we mu/ place1 &1 z x 71 deeply fix1 all our hopes1 )\t reg>d+ our own works1 or seek+ any assi/ance f !m4 ,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t we are advanc+ a new doctr9e1 = ! same conduct is recomm5d$ by ,augu/9e4 8,*ri/10 says he1 8w reign 9 8 s]vants = ev]4 ,god has promis$ ?is1 ,god has said x2 if t be insuffici5t1 ,god has sworn x4 ,s9ce ! promise1 !re=e1 is e/abli%$1 n accord+ to our m]its1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy1 no man ought to speak ) anxiety ( t :i* he _c d\bt40 ,b]n>d also says1 8,! disciples ( ,*ri/ ask$1 ,:o c be sav$8 ,he repli$1 ,) m5 ?is is impossible1 b n ) ,god4 ,?is is all our confid5ce1 ?is our only consolation1 ?is ! :ole f\ndation ( our hope4 ,b c]ta9 ( ! possibility1 :at ?9k we ( 8 w8 ,:o kn[s :e!r he des]ve love or hatr$87#bjjg7 ,:o has kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 or :o has be5 8 c\nsellor87#bjjh7 ,"h1 n[1 we evid5tly ne$ fai? to help u1 & 8 tru? to assi/ u2 t :at is conceal$ f u 9 ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r1 may be reveal$ by ! ,_s1 & t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s may p]suade our he>ts t we are sons ( ,god2 t he may p]suade u by call+ & ju/ify+ u freely by fai?2 9 :i* !re is1 z x 71 an int]m$iate passage f et]nal pr$e/9ation to future glory40 ,let u draw ! foll[+ brief conclusion3 ,! ,scripture decl>es t ! promises ( ,god h no efficacy1 unless !y be embrac$ by ! consci5ce ) a /eady confid5ce2 & :5ev] !re is any d\bt or unc]ta9ty1 x pron\nces !m to be made void4 ,aga91 x ass]ts t !y h no /ability if !y dep5d on our works4 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 we mu/ be = ev] de/itute ( righte\sness1 or our works mu/ n come into consid]ation1 b ! gr\nd mu/ be occupi$ by fai? alone1 ^: nature x is to op5 ! e>s & %ut ! eyes2 t is1 to be int5t only on ! promise1 & to av]t ! ?\ghts f all human dignity or m]it4 ,?us is accompli%$ t rem>kable prophecy ( ,ze*>iah3 8,i w remove ! iniquity ( t l& 9 "o day4 ,9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 %all ye call e man 8 neighb\r "u ! v9e & "u ! figtree207#bjji7 9 :i* ! prophet sugge/s t believ]s enjoy no true peace till aft] !y h obta9$ ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,= ?is analogy mu/ be obs]v$ 9 ! prophets1 t :5 !y treat ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 !y exhibit ! ext]nal b\nties ( ,god z figures ( spiritual bless+s4 ,:]e=e also ,*ri/ is d5om9at$ 8! ,pr9ce ( peace10 & 8our ,peace207#bjaj7 because he calms all ! agitations ( ! consci5ce4 ,if we inquire1 by :at means2 we mu/ come to ! sacrifice by :i* ,god is appeas$4 ,= no man w ev] lose 8 fe>s :o %all n be assur$ t ,god is propitiat$ solely by t atonem5t :i* ,*ri/ has made by su/a9+ 8 wra?4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ seek = peace only 9 ! t]rors ( ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]4 ,v4 ,b :y d ,i use su* an obscure te/imony8 ,paul inv>iably d5ies t peace or tranquillity c be enjoy$ 9 ! consci5ce1 )\t a c]ta9ty t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?47#bjaa7 ,& he also decl>es :5ce t c]ta9ty proce$s2 x is 8because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/207#bjab7 z ?\gh he _h said t our consci5ces c nev] be satisfi$ )\t a c]ta9 p]suasion ( our acceptance ) ,god4 ,h5ce he exclaims 9 ! "n ( all believ]s1 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/807#bjac7 ,= till we h rea*$ t port ( safety1 we %all tremble ) al>m at e slighte/ breeze2 b :ile ,god %all manife/ himself z our ,%eph]d1 we %all fe> no evil ev5 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?47#bjad7 ,:oev] !y are1 !re=e1 :o pret5d t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 because1 be+ reg5]at$1 we are righte\s by liv+ a spiritual life1 !y h nev] ta/$ ! sweetness ( grace1 s z to h confid5ce t ,god w\ld be propiti\s to !m4 ,:5ce also x foll[s1 t !y "k no m ( ! me?od ( pray+ aright1 ?an ! ,turks or any o!r pr(ane nations4 ,= accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 fai? is n g5u9e unless x dictate & sugge/ t mo/ delightful "n ( ,fa!r1 & unless x op5 our m\? freely to cry1 8,abba1 ,fa!r207#bjae7 :i* he 9 ano!r place expresses /ill m cle>ly3 8,9 ,*ri/ we h boldness & access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( him407#bjaf7 ,?is c]ta9ly arises n f ! gift ( reg5]ation2 :i*1 be+ always imp]fect 9 ! pres5t /ate1 conta9s 9 itself abundant occasion ( d\bt+4 ,:]e=e x is necess>y to come to ?is rem$y2 t believ]s %\ld conclude t !y _c hope = an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 on any o!r f\ndation1 b because1 be+ +raft$ into ! body ( ,*ri/1 !y are gratuit\sly acc\nt$ righte\s4 ,= ) respect to ju/ification1 fai? is a ?+ m]ely passive1 br++ no?+ ( our own to conciliate ! fav\r ( ,god1 b receiv+ :at we ne$ f ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes #a ,x is n uncommon1 among p]sons ( a c]ta9 class1 to repres5t ! lead+ pr9ciples ( ,calv9 z unfav\rable to practical religion1 & to t k9d ( prea*+ :i* is adapt$ to affect ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! he>]s4 ,a ref]5ce to ! mo/ able & intellig5t !ologians & prea*]s :o h held ^? pr9ciples1 & ^u :om !y may reasonably be conclud$ to h ex]t$ _! g5u9e & fulle/ influ5ce1 w amply ev9ce ! inaccuracy ( ?is repres5tation4 ,( ! excell5t div9e quot$ above1 ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 0 wont to say1 t 8he c>ri$ 8 e>s to he> o!r prea*]s1 b 8 consci5ce to he> ,mr4 ,saund]son40 #b ,prov4 xxix4 #ah4 #c ,dan4 ii4 #cd4 ,isaiah xi4 #d4 ,psalm ii4 #i4 #d ,rom4 xii4 #f4 #e ,j]4 ii4 #ac4 #f ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 #g #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #h ,john xvii4 #c4 #i ,rom4 iv4 #be4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #ag4 #aj ,isaiah i4 #c4 #aa ,m>k xvi4 #bj4 #ab ,acts xiv4 #c4 #ac ,heb4 ii4 #c1 #d4 #ad ,john vii4 #ah4 viii4 #ej4 #ae ,9 ,joan4 tract4 #ac4 #af ,matt4 xxiv4 #bd4 #ag #b ,!ss4 ii4 #i4 #ah #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad4 #ai ,hi]om4 9 prf4 ,j]em4 #bj #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aj1 #aa4 #ba #a ,cor4 iii4 #ba1 #bc4 #bb ,prov4 xxii4 #bh4 #bc ,psalm xlv4 #aj4 #bd ,acat4 9 lib4 #aa4 cap4 #af4 ,trip4 ,hi/4 ,amb4 lib4 #b4 de ,(f4 c4 #bh4 #be ,spiridion4 ,trip4 ,hi/4 lib4 #a4 c4 #aj4 #bf ,trip4 ,hi/4 lib4 #h4 c4 #a4 ,augu/4 de ,op]e ,mon4 c4 #ag4 #bg ,epiph4 ,epi/4 ab4 ,hi]4 v]s4 ,con4 ,elib]4 c4 #cf4 #bh ,amb4 de ,abra4 lib4 #a4 c4 #g4 #bi ,gelas4 ,pap4 9 ,conc4 ,rom4 #cj ,*rys4 9 #a ,cap4 ,ephes4 ,calix4 ,papa de ,cons4 di/4 #b4 #ca ,gelas4 c4 ,comp]imus de 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xix4 #ac4 #fe ,isaiah vi4 #b2 xxiv4 #bc4 #ff ,rom4 i4 #bj4 #fg ,cic]4 de ,natur4 ,deor4 lib4 i4 ,lactant4 ,in/4 lib4 iii4 cap4 #aj4 #fh ,cic]4 de ,nat4 ,deor4 lib4 #a #c4 ,val]4 ,maxim4 lib4 #a1 cap4 #a4 #fi ,9 ,phd4 ,!t4 #gj ,rom4 i4 #bb4 #ga ,psalm xiv4 #a4 #gb ,isaiah vi4 #i4 #gc ,psalm xxxvi4 #a4 #gd ,psalm x4 #aa4 #ge #b ,tim4 ii4 #ac4 #gf ,gal4 iv4 #h4 #gg ,eph4 ii4 #ab4 #gh ,/atii ,!baid4 lib4 #c4 #gi ,psalm civ4 #b4 #hj ,heb4 xi4 #c4 #ha ,psalm xix4 #a1 #c4 #hb ,rom4 i4 #bj4 #hc ,macrob4 lib4 #b4 de ,somn4 ,scip4 c4 #ab4 ,boet4 de ,def94 ,ari/4 lib4 #a4 de ,hi/4 ,animal4 #hd ,acts xvii4 #bg4 #he ,psalm viii4 #b1 #d4 #hf ,acts xvii4 #bh4 #hg neid vi4 ,pitt's ,translation4 #hh ,georg4 iv4 ,w>ton's ,translation4 #hi ,de ,r]um ,natur4 lib4 #a4 #ij ,psalm cxlv4 #i4 #ia ,psalm cvii4 #ib ,psalm cvii4 #dc4 #ic ,psalm cxiii4 #g4 #id #a ,cor4 iii4 #ai4 #ie ,acts xvii4 #bg4 #if ,psalm cxlv4 #f4 #ig ,aug4 9 ,psal4 cxliv4 #ih ,de ,civit4 ,dei4 lib4 #a1 cap4 #h4 #ii ,psalm xcii4 #f4 #ajj ,psalm xl4 #ab4 #aja ,plut4 de ,philosoph4 placitis1 lib4 #a4 ,plato 9 ,timo4 ,cic4 lib4 #a1 de ,natur4 ,deor4 #ajb ,lactant4 ,in/itut4 div4 #ajc ,s5eca1 lib4 #d1 de b5ef41 c4 #ajd ,plut>*4 lib4 #a1 de ,isid4 ,osirid4 ,cic4 lib4 #a1 de ,nat4 ,deor4 #aje ,cic4 lib4 de ,nat4 ,deor4 #ajf ,ephes4 ii4 #ab4 #ajg ,rom4 i4 #ba4 #ajh ,hab4 ii4 #ah1 #bj4 #aji ,john iv4 #bb4 #aaj #a ,cor4 ii4 #h4 #aaa ,x5oph4 de ,dict4 et ,fact4 ,socrat4 lib4 #a4 ,cic4 de ,legib4 lib4 #b4 #aab ,heb4 xi4 #c4 #aac ,rom4 i4 #ai4 #aad ,rom4 i4 #bj4 #aae ,acts xvii4 #bg4 #aaf ,acts xiv4 #af1 #ag4 #aag ,rom4 x4 #d4 #aah #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #aai ,ps4 xciii4 xcvi41 c4 #abj ,ps4 xix4 #a1 c4 #aba ,ps4 xciii4 #e4 #abb ,john iv4 #bb4 #abc ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 #abd ,contr4 ,epi/4 ,fundam4 cap4 #e4 #abe ,isaiah lix4 #ba4 #abf ,isaiah xliii4 #aj4 #abg ,isaiah liv4 #ac4 #abh ,deut4 xxx4 ,rom4 x4 #abi ,isaiah liii4 #a4 #acj #a ,cor4 ii4 #d4 #aca ,g54 xlix4 #e4 #acb ,num4 xii4 #a4 #acc ,exod4 xxiv4 #ah2 xxxiv4 #bi2 xix4 #af2 xl4 #cd4 ,num4 xvi4 #bd1 c42 xx4 #aa2 xi4 #i4 #acd ,lev4 xx4 #f4 #ace ,exod4 xvi4 #g4 #acf ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 #acg ,deut4 xxxii4 #ach ,isaiah xxxix4 #f4 #aci ,isaiah xlv4 #a4 #adj ,j]4 xxv4 #aa1 #ab4 #ada ,isaiah xlii4 #i4 #adb #b ,k+s xxii4 #h4 #adc ,deut4 xvii4 #ah4 #add ,lib4 de ,util4 ,cr$5d4 #ade ,isaiah lix4 #ba4 #adf #a ,tim4 iv4 #ac4 #adg #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 #adh ,john xvi4 #ac4 #adi #b ,pet4 i4 #ai4 #aej #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 #aea ,psalm xix4 #g4 #aeb #b ,cor4 iii4 #h4 #aec ,luke xxiv4 #bg1 c4 #aed #a ,!ss4 v4 #ai4 #aee ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f4 #aef ,psalm cxlv4 #aeg ,j]4 ix4 #bd4 #aeh ,lib4 de ,idolol4 ,vid4 ,aug4 ,epi/4 #dc et #dd4 #aei ,hab4 ii4 #bj4 #afj ,maximus ,tyrius1 ,plat4 ,s]m4 #ch4 #afa ,deut4 iv4 #ae4 #afb ,isaiah xl4 #ah2 xli4 #g1 #bi2 xlvi4 #e1 c4 #afc ,acts xvii4 #bi4 #afd ,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #afe ,deut4 iv4 #aa4 #aff ,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj4 #afg ,matt4 iii4 #af4 #afh ,exod4 xxv4 #ag1 #ah1 c4 #afi ,isaiah vi4 #b4 #agj ,psalm cxxxv4 #ae4 #aga ,hor4 ,sat4 lib4 #a1 #h4 #agb ,isaiah xliv4 #ibj4 #agc ,isaiah xl4 #ba4 #agd ,psalm cxv4 #h4 #age ,j]4 x4 #h4 #agf ,hab4 ii4 #ah4 #agg ,gal4 iii4 #a4 #agh ,wisdom xiv4 #ae4 #agi ,g54 xxxi4 #ai4 #ahj ,jo%ua xxiv4 #b4 #aha ,exod4 xxxii4 #a4 #ahb ,exod4 xxxii4 #df4 #ahc ,9 ,psalm cxiii4 #ahd ,9 ,psalm cxiii4 #ahe ,epi/4 #di4 ,de ,civ4 ,dei4 lib4 iv4 cap4 #ca4 #ahf ,gal4 iv4 #h4 #ahg ,matt4 iv4 #aj4 #ahh ,rev4 xix4 #aj2 xxii4 #h1 #i4 #ahi ,acts x4 #be4 #aij ,ze*4 xiv4 #i4 #aia ,s5eca1 ,prf4 lib4 #a4 ,qu/4 ,nat4 #aib ,john i4 #a4 #aic #a ,pet4 i4 #aa4 #aid ,heb4 i4 #b1 #c4 #aie ,john v4 #ag4 #aif ,james i4 #ag4 #aig ,g54 i4 #c4 #aih ,john xvii4 #e4 #aii ,john i4 #b4 #bjj ,exod4 vii4 #a4 #bja ,isaiah ix4 #f4 #bjb ,j]4 xxiii4 #f4 #bjc ,isaiah xlii4 #h4 #bjd ,ezek4 xlviii4 #ce4 #bje ,exod4 xvii4 #ae4 #bjf ,j]4 xxxiii4 #af4 #bjg ,judges xiii4 #bb1 #bc4 #bjh ,hosea xii4 #e4 #bji ,g54 xxxii4 #bi1 #cj4 #baj ,isaiah xxv4 #i4 #baa ,mal4 iii4 #a4 #bab ,isaiah viii4 #ad4 #bac ,rom ix4 #cc4 #bad ,rom4 xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 #bae ,isaiah xlv4 #bc4 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xxiv4 #dd4 #ahah #a ,cor4 iii4 #ab4 #ahai ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 #ahbj ,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 #ahba ,lev4 xix4 #b4 #a ,pet] i4 #af4 #ahbb ,isaiah xxxv4 #aj4 #ahbc ,psalm xv4 #a1 #b2 xxiv4 #c1 #d4 #ahbd ,rom4 vi4 #d1 c42 viii4 #bi4 #ahbe ,eph4 iv4 #bj1 c4 #ahbf ,rom4 xii4 #a4 #ahbg ,eph4 iv4 #bc4 #ahbh ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 #ahbi ,titus ii4 #aaad4 #ahcj ,rom4 xii4 #aj4 ,phil4 ii4 #d4 #ahca #a ,cor4 iv4 #g4 #ahcb #a ,cor4 xiii4 #dh4 #ahcc ,psalm xvi4 #b1 #c4 #ahcd ,heb4 xiii4 #af4 #ahce ,gal4 vi4 #aj4 #ahcf ,isaiah lviii4 #g4 #ahcg ,matt4 v4 #dd4 #ahch ,luke xvii4 #c1 #d4 #ahci ,psalm cxxxi4 #a1 #b4 #ahdj ,psalm lxxix4 #ac4 #ahda ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 #ahdb ,matt4 iii4 #ag2 xvii4 #e4 #ahdc ,heb4 v4 #h4 #ahdd ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #ahde ,acts xiv4 #bb4 #ahdf ,phil4 iii4 #aj4 #ahdg ,psalm xxx4 #f1 #g4 #ahdh ,rom4 v4 #c1 #d4 #ahdi ,g54 xxii4 #a1 #ab4 #ahej #a ,pet] i4 #g4 #ahea ,deut4 xxxii4 #ae4 #aheb #a ,cor4 xi4 #cb4 #ahec ,prov4 iii4 #aa1 #ab4 #ahed ,heb4 xii4 #h4 #ahee ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #ahef ,acts v4 #da4 #aheg #a ,pet] iv4 #ad4 #aheh #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #ahei #b ,cor4 vi4 #h4 #ahfj #b ,cor4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #ahfa ,john xvi4 #bj4 #ahfb ,matt4 v4 #d4 #ahfc ,luke xxii4 #dd4 #ahfd ,john xxi4 #ah4 #ahfe #b ,cor4 v4 #f4 #ahff ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 #ahfg ,phil4 i4 #bj4 #ahfh ,rom4 xiv4 #g1 #h4 #ahfi #b ,cor4 v4 #d4 #ahgj ,titus ii4 #ac4 #ahga ,luke xxi4 #bh4 #ahgb ,rom4 viii4 #cf4 #ahgc #a ,cor4 xv4 #ai4 #ahgd ,isaiah xxv4 #h4 ,rev4 vii4 #ag4 #ahge #b ,!ss4 i4 #f1 #g4 #ahgf ,psalm lxxiii4 #b1 c4 #ahgg #a ,cor4 vii4 #cj1 #ca4 #ahgh ,psalm civ4 #ae4 #ahgi ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 #ahhj #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 #ahha ,phil4 iv4 #ab4 #ahhb ,luke xvi4 #b4 #ahhc ,luke vii4 #bi1 #ce4 #ahhd ,luke xvi4 #ae4 #ahhe #a ,k+s i4 #ba4 #ahhf ,gal4 iii4 #h4 #ahhg ,rom4 iii4 #bf2 iv4 #e4 #ahhh ,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #cd4 #ahhi ,acts xiii4 #ch1 #ci4 #ahij ,luke xviii4 #ad4 #ahia ,eph4 i4 #e1 #f4 #ahib ,rom4 iii4 #bd4 #ahic ,rom4 iv4 #fh4 #ahid #b ,cor4 v4 #ah1 #ai4 #ahie #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #ahif ,rom4 v4 #ai4 #ahig ,col4 ii4 #i4 #ahih #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 #ahii ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aijj ,j]4 xxiii4 #f2 xxxiii4 #af4 #aija ,acts xx4 #bh4 #aijb ,isaiah liii4 #aa4 #aijc ,rom4 v4 #ai4 #aijd #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #aije ,john xii4 #dc4 #aijf #b ,pet] i4 #d4 #aijg #a ,john iii4 #b4 #aijh #b ,cor4 v4 #ai1 #ba4 #aiji ,rom4 iv4 #fh4 #aiaj ,gal4 iii4 #ah4 #aiaa ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 #aiab ,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #ch1 #ci4 #aiac ,psalm li4 #d4 #aiad ,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai4 #aiae #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 #aiaf ,col4 ii4 #c4 #aiag ,mal4 iv4 #b4 #aiah ,john viii4 #ab4 #aiai ,gal4 iii4 #ac2 iv4 #d4 #aibj ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #aiba ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 #aibb ,john xvii4 #ai4 #aibc ,isaiah lix4 #ag4 #aibd ,rom4 iii4 #bd1 #be4 #aibe ,rom4 v4 #ai4 #aibf ,phil4 iii4 #h1 #i4 #aibg ,rom4 x4 #c4 #aibh ,rom4 iii4 #bg4 #aibi ,rom4 iv4 #b4 #aicj ,rom4 iv4 #d4 #aica ,rom4 x4 #e1 c4 #aicb ,gal4 iii4 #aa4 #aicc ,rom4 ii4 #ac4 #aicd ,heb4 xi4 #f4 #aice ,rom4 x4 #e1 #f1 #i4 #aicf ,gal4 iii4 #ah4 #aicg ,rom4 iii4 #aj1 c4 #aich ,gal4 iii4 #aa1 #ab4 #aici ,rom4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #aidj ,rom4 iv4 #af4 #aida ,rom4 iii4 #ba4 #aidb ,rom4 iv4 #b4 #aidc ,rom4 i4 #ag4 #aidd ,rom4 iii4 #ba1 #bd1 #bh4 #aide ,gal4 iii4 #aj1 #ab4 #aidf ,rom4 iii4 #bj2 iv4 #ae4 #aidg ,gal4 iii4 #ba1 #bb4 #aidh ,gal4 iii4 #ag4 #aidi ,rom4 iv4 #f4 #aiej ,gal4 v4 #f4 #aiea ,rom4 iv4 #d1 #e4 #aieb ,sect4 ,,ii4 #aiec ,isaiah lix4 #a1 #b4 #aied ,rom4 v4 #haj4 #aiee #b ,cor4 v4 #ai4 #aief #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #aieg ,rom4 iv4 #fh4 #aieh ,luke i4 #gg4 #aiei ,acts xiii4 #ch1 #ci4 #aifj #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #aifa ,rom4 viii4 #c1 #d4 #aifb ,rom4 v4 #ai4 #aifc ,see p>ticul>ly ! ,book ( ,job4 #aifd ,isaiah xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae4 #aife ,psalm cxxx4 #c4 #aiff ,job iv4 #agbj4 #aifg ,job xv4 #ae1 #af4 #aifh ,deut4 xxvii4 #bf4 #aifi ,luke xvi4 #ae4 #aigj ,psalm cxliii4 #b4 #aiga ,job ix4 #b1 #c4 #aigb ,acts ix4 #ae4 #aigc #a ,cor4 iv4 #d4 #aigd ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bb4 #aige #a ,cor4 iv4 #e4 #aigf ,prov4 xxi4 #b4 #aigg ,prov4 xvi4 #b4 #aigh ,job xv4 #af2 xxv4 #d1 #f4 #aigi ,job xiv4 #d4 #aihj ,job ix4 #bj4 #aiha ,isaiah liii4 #f4 #aihb #a ,pet] v4 #e4 #aihc ,psalm 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