,transcrib$ f ! #ahhi ,george ,r\tl$ge & ,sons 8,! ,tale ( a ,tub & ,o!r ,works0 edition by ,/eph5 ,rice4 ,additional pro(+ by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,book cov] ,,?ree ,,pray]s ,,& ,,s]mons ,,by ,,jona?an ,,swift ,,cont5ts4 ,pray]s us$ by ! ,dean = ,/ella #cgc ,on ,mutual ,subjection #cgg ,on ,sleep+ 9 ,*ur* #che ,on ! ,wisdom ( ?is ,_w #cic ,,?ree ,,pray]s ,,us$ ,,by ,,! ,,dean ,,= ,,/ella ,,9 ,,h] ,,la/ ,,sickness1 #agbg4 ,i4 ,,almighty & mo/ graci\s ,"l ,god1 ext5d1 we besee* ,!e1 ,?y pity & compassion t[>d ?is ,?y langui%+ s]vant2 tea* h] to place h] hope & confid5ce entirely 9 ,!e2 give h] a true s5se ( ! empt9ess & vanity ( all e>?ly ?+s2 make h] truly s5sible ( all ! infirmities ( h] life pa/1 & grant to h] su* a true s9c]e rep5tance z is n to be rep5t$ (4 ,pres]ve h]1 ,o ,"l1 9 a s\nd m9d & und]/&+ dur+ ?is ,?y visitation2 keep h] f bo? ! sad extremes ( presumption & despair4 ,if ,?\ %alt please to re/ore h] to h] =m] heal?1 give h] grace to be ev] m9dful ( t m]cy1 & to keep ^? good resolutions %e n[ makes 9 h] sickness1 s t no l5g? ( "t nor prosp]ity may entice h] to =get !m4 ,let no ?\ght ( h] mis=tunes di/ract h] m9d1 & prev5t ! means t[>d h] recov]y1 or di/urb h] 9 h] prep>ations = a bett] life4 ,we besee* !e also1 ,o ,"l1 ( ,?y inf9ite goodness1 to rememb] ! good actions ( ?is ,?y s]vant2 t ! nak$ %e ha? clo!d1 ! hungry %e ha? f$1 ! sick & ! fa!rless :om %e ha? reliev$1 may be reckon$ accord+ to ,?y graci\s promise1 z if !y _h be5 done unto ,!e4 ,he>k51 ,o ,"l1 to ! pray]s (f]$ up by ! fri5ds ( ?is ,?y s]vant 9 h] behalf1 & especially ^? n[ made by u unto !e4 ,give ,?y bless+ to ^? endeav\rs us$ = h] recov]y2 b take f h] all viol5t desire ei!r ( life or dea?1 fur!r ?an ) resignation to ,?y holy w4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 we implore ,?y graci\s fav\r t[>d u "h met toge!r4 ,grant t ! s5se ( ?is ,?y s]vant's weakness may add /r5g? to our fai?2 t we1 consid]+ ! infirmities ( our nature & ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 may by ?is example be drawn to rep5tance be=e x %all please ,!e to visit u 9 l mann]4 ,accept ^! pray]s1 we besee* ,!e1 = ! sake ( ,?y de> ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 :o1 ) ,!e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 live? & reigne?1 ev] "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,ii4 ,,writt5 ,,octob] #ag1 #agbg4 ,,mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 accept our humble/ pray]s 9 behalf ( ?is ,?y langui%+ s]vant2 =give ! s9s1 ! frailties1 & infirmities ( h] life pa/4 ,accept ! good de$s %e ha? done 9 su* a mann] t1 at :atev] "t ,?\ %alt please to call h]1 %e may be receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,give h] grace to cont9ue s9c]ely ?ankful to ,!e = ! _m fav\rs ,?\ ha/ be/[$ ^u h]1 ! ability & incl9ation & practice to d good1 & ^? virtues :i* h procur$ ! e/eem & love ( h] fri5ds & a mo/ unspott$ "n 9 ! _w4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ disp5se/ ,?y bless+s & ,?y puni%m5ts z x become? inf9ite ju/ice & m]cy2 & s9ce x 0 ,?y pleasure to afflict h] ) a long1 con/ant1 weakly /ate ( heal?1 make h] truly s5sible t x 0 = v wise ends1 & 0 l>gely made up to h] 9 o!r bless+s m valuable & less common4 ,cont9ue to h]1 ,o ,"l1 t firmness & con/ancy ( m9d :]e) ,?\ ha/ mo/ graci\sly end[$ h]1 toge!r ) t contempt ( worldly ?+s & vanities t %e has %[n 9 ! :ole conduct ( h] life4 ,o ,all-p[]ful ,be+1 ! lea/ motion ( ^: w c create or de/roy a _w1 pity u1 ! m\rnful fri5ds ( ,?y di/ress$ s]vant1 :o s9k "u ! weight ( h] pres5t condition1 & ! fe> ( los+ ! mo/ valuable ( our fri5ds4 ,re/ore h] to u1 ,o ,"l1 if x be ,?y graci\s w1 or inspire u ) con/ancy & resignation to support ourselves "u s heavy an affliction4 ,re/ore h]1 ,o ,"l1 = ! sake ( ^? poor :o1 by los+ h]1 w be desolate1 & ^? sick :o w n only want h] b\nty1 b h] c>e & t5d+2 or else1 9 ,?y m]cy1 raise up "s o!r 9 h] place ) equal disposition & bett] abilities4 ,less51 ,o ,"l1 we besee* ,!e1 h] bodily pa9s1 or give h] a d\ble /r5g? ( m9d to support !m4 ,& if ,?\ wilt soon take h] to ,?yself1 turn our ?\ghts r ^u t felicity :i* we hope %e %all enjoy1 ?an ^u t unspeakable loss we %all endure4 ,let h] memory be ev] de> unto u1 & ! example ( h] _m virtues1 z f> z human infirmity w admit1 our con/ant imitation4 ,accept1 ,o ,"l1 ^! pray]s1 p\r$ f ! v bottom ( our he>ts1 9 ,?y m]cy1 & = ! m]its ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,am54 ,,iii4 ,,writt5 ,,novemb] #f1 #agbg4 ,o ,,m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o nev] afflicte/ ,?y *ildr5 b = _! own good1 & ) ju/ice1 ov] :i* ,?y m]cy always prevaile?1 ei!r to turn !m to rep5tance1 or to puni% !m 9 ! pres5t life 9 ord] to rew>d !m 9 a bett]2 take pity1 we besee* ,!e1 ^u ?is ,?y poor afflict$ s]vant1 langui%+ s long & s griev\sly "u ! weight ( ,?y h&4 ,give h] /r5g?1 ,o ,"l1 to support h] weakness1 & pati5ce to endure h] pa9s )\t rep9+ at ,?y correction4 ,=give e ra% & inconsid]ate expression :i* h] angui% may at any "t =ce f h] tongue1 :ile h] he>t cont9ue? 9 an entire submission to ,?y w4 ,suppress 9 h]1 ,o ,"l1 all eag] desires ( life1 & less5 h] fe>s ( dea? by inspir+ into h] an humble yet assur$ hope ( ,?y m]cy4 ,give h] a s9c]e rep5tance = all h] transgressions & omissions1 & a firm resolution to pass ! rema9d] ( h] life 9 endeav\r+ to h] utmo/ to obs]ve all ,?y precepts4 ,we besee* ,!e likewise to compose h] ?\ghts1 & pres]ve to h] ! use ( h] memory & reason dur+ ! c\rse ( h] sickness4 ,give h] a true conception ( ! vanity1 folly1 & insignificance ( all human ?+s1 & /r5g!n h] s z to beget 9 h] a s9c]e love ( ,!e 9 ! mid/ ( h] suff]+s4 ,accept & impute all h] good de$s1 & =give h] all ^? (f5ces aga9/ ,!e :i* %e ha? s9c]ely rep5t$ ( or ?r\gh ! frailty ( memory ha? =got4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 we turn to ,!e 9 behalf ( ourselves & ! re/ ( h] sorr[ful fri5ds4 ,let n our grief afflict h] m9d1 & !reby h an ill effect on h] pres5t di/emp]4 ,=give ! sorr[ & weakness ( ^? among u :o s9k "u ! grief & t]ror ( los+ s de> & useful a fri5d4 ,accept & p>don our mo/ e>ne/ pray]s & wi%es = h] long] cont9uance 9 ?is evil _w1 to d :at ,?\ art pleas$ to call ,?y s]vice1 & is only h] b\nd5 duty1 t %e may be /ill a com=t to u & to all o!rs :o w want ! b5efit ( h] conv]sation1 h] advice1 h] good (fices1 or h] *>ity4 ,& s9ce ,?\ ha/ promis$ t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,?y "n ,?\ wilt be 9 ! mid/ ( !m to grant _! reque/1 ,o graci\s ,"l1 grant to u :o are "h met 9 ,?y "n t ^? reque/s1 :i* 9 ! utmo/ s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ( our he>ts we h n[ made 9 behalf ( ?is ,?y di/ress$ s]vant & ( ourselves1 may effectually be answ]$1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,,on ,,mutual ,,subjection4 #cgg 7,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 #agdd47 8,yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r40--,i ,pet] v4 #e ,,! ,apo/le hav+1 9 _m p>ts ( ?is ,epi/le1 giv5 directions to ,*ri/ians conc]n+ ! duty ( subjection or ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 9 ! sev]al in/ances ( ! subject to ! pr9ce1 ! *ild to 8 p>5t1 ! s]vant to 8 ma/]1 ! wife to h] husb&1 & ! y\ng] to ! eld]1 do? "h1 9 ! words ( my text1 sum up ! :ole by advanc+ a po9t ( doctr9e1 :i* at fir/ may appe> a little extraord9>y4 8,yea1 all ( y10 sai? he1 8be subject "o to ano!r40 ,= x %\ld seem t two p]sons _c prop]ly be said to be subject to ea* o!r1 & t subjection is only due f inf]iors to ^? above !m2 yet ,/4 ,paul ha? sev]al passages to ! same purpose4 ,= he exhorts ! ,romans 89 hon\r to pref] "o ano!r20 & ! ,philippians1 8t 9 l[l9ess ( m9d !y %\ld ea* e/eem o!r bett] ?an !mselves20 & ! ,ephesians1 8t !y %\ld submit !mselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l40 ,"h we f9d ^! two great ,apo/les recomm5d+ to all ,*ri/ians ?is duty ( mutual subjection4 ,= we may obs]ve1 by ,/4 ,pet]1 t hav+ m5tion$ ! sev]al relations :i* m5 be> to ea* o!r1 z gov]nor & subject1 ma/] & s]vant1 & ! re/ :i* ,i h already repeat$1 he makes no exception1 b sums up ! :ole ) comm&+ 8all to be subject "o to ano!r40 ,:5ce we may conclude t ?is subjection due f all m5 to all m5 is some?+ m ?an ! complim5t ( c\rse1 :5 our bett]s are pleas$ to tell u !y are our humble s]vants1 b und]/& u to be _! slaves4 ,i "k v well t "s ( ^? :o expla9 ?is text apply x to humility1 to ! duties ( *>ity1 to private exhortations1 & to be>+ ) ea* o!r's infirmities2 & x is probable ! ,apo/le may h _h a reg>d to all ^!4 ,b1 h[ev]1 _m le>n$ m5 agree t !re is some?+ m und]/ood1 & s ! words 9 _! pla9 natural mean+ mu/ import1 z y w obs]ve y\rselves if y read !m ) ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se1 :i* is ?us3 8,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit y\rselves unto ! eld]2 yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r40 ,s t1 ^u ! :ole1 !re mu/ be "s k9d ( subjection due f e man to e man1 :i* _c be made void by any p[]1 pre-em95ce1 or au?ority :atsoev]4 ,n[ :at sort ( subjection ?is is1 & h[ x ought to be paid1 %all be ! subject ( my pres5t disc\rse4 ,z ,god ha? contriv$ all ! works ( ,nature to be useful1 & 9 "s mann] a support to ea* o!r1 by :i* ! :ole frame ( ! _w1 "u ,8 provid5ce1 is pres]v$ & kept up1 s among mank9d our p>ticul> /ations are appo9t$ to ea* ( u by ,god ,almighty1 :]e9 we are oblig$ to act z f> z our p[] rea*e? t[>d ! good ( ! :ole community4 ,& he :o do? n p]=m t "p assign$ him t[>ds advanc+ ! b5efit ( ! :ole1 9 proportion to 8 opportunities & abilities1 is n only a useless1 b a v mis*iev\s memb] ( ! public2 because he takes 8 %>e ( ! pr(it1 & yet leaves 8 %>e ( ! burd5 to be borne by o!rs1 :i* is ! true pr9cipal cause ( mo/ mis]ies & mis=tunes 9 life4 ,= a wise man :o does n assi/ ) 8 c\nsels1 a great man ) 8 protection1 a ri* man ) 8 b\nty & *>ity1 & a poor man ) 8 lab\r1 are p]fect nuisances 9 a commonweal?4 ,nei!r is any condition ( life m hon\rable 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an ano!r2 o!rwise ,he w\ld be a respect] ( p]sons1 :i* ,he assures u ,he is n2 = ,he ha? propos$ ! same salvation to all m51 & ha? only plac$ !m 9 diff]5t ways or /ations to "w x out4 ,pr9ces are born ) no m advantages ( /r5g? or wisdom ?an o!r m51 &1 by an unhappy education1 are usually m defective 9 bo? ?an ?\s&s ( _! subjects4 ,!y dep5d = e necess>y ( life ^u ! meane/ ( _! p2 besides1 ob$i5ce & subjection 7 nev] enjo9$ by ,god to hum\r ! passions1 lu/s1 & vanities ( ^? :o dem& !m f u2 b we are comm&$ to obey our gov]nors1 because disob$i5ce w\ld bre$ s$itions 9 ! /ate4 ,?us s]vants are direct$ to obey _! ma/]s1 *ildr5 _! p>5ts1 & wives _! husb&s1 n f any respect ( p]sons 9 ,god1 b because o!rwise !re w\ld be no?+ b confusion 9 private families4 ,?is matt] w be cle>ly expla9$ by consid]+ ! comp>ison :i* ,/4 ,paul makes betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! body ( man2 = ! same resemblance w hold n only to families & k+doms1 b to ! :ole corporation ( mank9d4 8,! eye10 sai? he1 8_c say unto ! h&1 #8,i h no ne$ ( !e2' nor aga9 ! h& to ! foot1 #8,i h no ne$ ( !e4' ,nay1 mu* m ^? memb]s ( ! body :i* seem to be m feeble are necess>y2 & :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be hon\r$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x40 ,! case is directly ! same among mank9d4 ,! pr9ce _c say to ! m]*ant1 8,i h no ne$ ( !e10 nor ! m]*ant to ! lab\r]1 8,i h no ne$ ( !e40 ,nay1 mu* m ^? memb]s :i* seem to be m feeble are necess>y2 = ! poor are g5]ally m necess>y memb]s ( ! commonweal? ?an ! ri*2 :i* cle>ly %[s t ,god nev] int5d$ su* possessions = ! sake & s]vice ( ^? to :om ,he l5ds !m1 b because he ha? assign$ e man 8 p>ticul> /ation to be useful 9 life1 & ?is = ! reason giv5 by ! ,apo/le1 8t !re may be no s*ism 9 ! body40 ,f h5ce may p>tly be ga!r$ ! nature ( t subjection :i* we all owe to "o ano!r4 ,god ,almighty ha? be5 pleas$ to put u into an imp]fect /ate1 :]e we h p]petual occasion ( ea* o!r's assi/ance4 ,!re is none s l[ z n to be 9 a capacity ( assi/+ ! highe/1 nor s high z n to want ! assi/ance ( ! l[e/4 ,x pla9ly appe>s1 f :at ha? be5 said1 t no "o human creature is m wor?y ?an ano!r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 fur!r ?an accord+ to ! goodness or hol9ess ( _! lives2 & t p[]1 weal?1 & ! l outw>d advantages1 are s f> f be+ ! m>ks ( ,god's approv+ or pref]r+ ^? on :om !y are be/[$1 t1 on ! contr>y1 ,he is pleas$ to suff] !m to be almo/ engross$ by ^? :o h lea/ title to ,8 fav\r4 ,n[1 accord+ to ?is equality :]e9 ,god ha? plac$ all mank9d ) relation to ,himself1 y w obs]ve t 9 all ! relations betwe5 man & man !re is a mutual dep5d5ce1 :]eby ! "o _c subsi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,?us no man c be a pr9ce )\t subjects1 nor a ma/] )\t s]vants1 nor a fa!r )\t *ildr54 ,& ?is bo? expla9s & confirms ! doctr9e ( ! text2 = :]e !re is a mutual dep5d5ce !re mu/ be a mutual duty1 & consequ5tly a mutual subjection4 ,= in/ance1 ! subject mu/ obey 8 pr9ce1 because ,god comm&s x1 human laws require x1 & ! safety ( ! public makes x necess>y2 = ! same reasons we mu/ obey all t are 9 au?ority1 & submit ourselves n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d1 :e!r !y rule accord+ to our lik+ or n4 ,on ! o!r side1 9 ^? c\ntries t pret5d to fre$om1 pr9ces are subject to ^? laws :i* _! p h *os52 !y are b\nd to protect _! subjects 9 lib]ty1 prop]ty1 & religion1 to receive _! petitions & r$ress _! grievances1 s t ! be/ pr9ce is1 9 ! op9ion ( wise m51 only ! greate/ s]vant ( ! nation--n only a s]vant to ! public 9 g5]al1 b 9 "s sort to e man 9 x4 ,9 ! l mann] a s]vant owes ob$i5ce1 & dilig5ce1 & fai?fulness to 8 ma/]1 f :om1 at ! same "t1 he ha? a j dem& = protection1 & ma9t5ance1 & g5tle treatm5t4 ,nay1 ev5 ! poor begg> ha? a j dem& ( an alms f ! ri* man1 :o is guilty ( fraud1 inju/ice1 & oppression if he does n af=d relief accord+ to 8 abilities4 ,b ?is subjection we all owe "o ano!r is n[h]e m necess>y ?an 9 ! common conv]sations ( life1 = )\t x !re c\ld be no society among m54 ,if ! le>n$ w\ld n sometimes submit to ! ignorant1 ! wise to ! simple1 ! g5tle to ! fr[>d1 ! old to ! weaknesses ( ! "y1 !re w\ld be no?+ b ev]la/+ v>iance 9 ! _w4 ,?is our ,savi\r ,himself confirm$ by ,8 own example2 = ,he appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a s]vant & wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet1 add+ ^? memorable words1 8,ye call me ,"l & ,ma/]1 & ye say well1 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 wa% y\r feet1 h[ mu* m ought ye to wa% "o ano!r's feet80 ,"u :i* expression ( wa%+ ! feet is includ$ all t subjection1 assi/ance1 love1 & duty1 :i* e good ,*ri/ian ought to pay 8 bro!r1 9 :atev] /ation ,god ha? plac$ him4 ,= ! greate/ pr9ce & ! meane/ slave are n1 by inf9ite degrees1 s di/ant z our ,savi\r & ^? disciples1 ^: feet ,he v\*saf$ to wa%4 ,& al?\gh ?is doctr9e ( subject+ ourselves to "o ano!r may seem to grate ^u ! pride & vanity ( mank9d1 & may !re=e be h>d to be dige/$ by ^? :o value !mselves ^u _! greatness or _! weal?1 yet x is really no m ?an :at mo/ m5 practise ^u o!r occasions4 ,= if our neighb\r1 :o is our inf]ior1 comes to see u1 we rise to receive him2 we place him above u1 & respect him z if he 7 bett] ?an ourselves2 & ?is is ?\ght bo? dec5t & necess>y1 & is usually call$ good mann]s4 ,n[ ! duty requir$ by ! ,apo/le is only t we %\ld enl>ge our m9ds1 & t :at we ?us practise 9 ! common c\rse ( life we %\ld imitate 9 all our actions & proce$+s :atsoev]2 s9ce our ,savi\r tells u t e man is our neighb\r1 & s9ce we are s ready1 9 po9t ( civility1 to yield to o!rs 9 our own h\ses1 :]e only we h any title to gov]n4 ,hav+ ?us %[n y :at sort ( subjection x is :i* all m5 owe "o ano!r1 & 9 :at mann] x ought to be paid1 ,i %all n[ draw "s obs]vations f :at ha? be5 said4 ,& fir/1 a ?or\gh practice ( ?is duty ( subject+ ourselves to ! wants & infirmities ( ea* o!r w\ld utt]ly ext+ui% 9 u ! vice ( pride4 ,= if ,god has pleas$ to intru/ me ) a tal5t1 n = my own sake1 b = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 & at ! same "t ha? left me full ( wants & necessities :i* o!rs mu/ supply1 ,i c !n h no cause to set any extraord9>y value ^u myself1 or to despise my bro!r because he ha? n ! same tal5ts :i* 7 l5t to me4 ,8 be+ may probably be z useful to ! public z m9e2 & !re=e1 by ! rules ( "r reason1 ,i am 9 no sort pref]able to him4 ,secondly1 ,x is v manife/1 f :at has be5 said1 t no man ought to look ^u ! advantages ( life1 su* z ri*es1 hon\r1 p[]1 & ! l1 z 8 prop]ty1 b m]ely z a tru/ :i* ,god ha? deposit$ ) him to be employ$ = ! use ( 8 bre?r51 & ,god w c]ta9ly puni% ! brea* ( t tru/1 ?\gh ! laws ( man w n1 or r inde$ _c2 because ! tru/ 0 conf]r$ only by ,god1 :o has n left x to any p[] on e>? to decide infallibly :e!r a man makes a good use ( 8 tal5ts or n1 or to puni% him :]e he fails4 ,& !re=e ,god seems to h m p>ticul>ly tak5 ?is matt] into ,8 own h&s1 & w mo/ c]ta9ly rew>d or puni% u 9 proportion to our good or ill p]=mance 9 x4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! advantages :i* "o possesse? m ?an ano!r may1 9 "s s5se1 be call$ 8 prop]ty ) respect to o!r m51 yet ) respect to ,god !y are1 z ,i said1 only a tru/1 :i* w pla9ly appe> f h5ce3 if a man does n use ^? advantages to ! good ( ! public or ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\r1 x is c]ta9 he do? n des]ve !m1 & consequ5tly t ,god nev] int5d$ !m = a bless+ to him2 & on ! o!r side1 :oev] does employ 8 tal5ts z he ought w f9d1 by 8 own exp]i5ce1 t !y 7 *iefly l5t him = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 = to ! s]vice ( o!rs he w c]ta9ly employ !m4 ,?irdly1 ,if we c\ld all be br\ght to practise ?is duty ( subject+ ourselves to ea* o!r1 x w\ld v mu* contribute to ! g5]al happ9ess ( mank9d1 = ?is w\ld root out envy & malice f ! he>t ( man2 because y _c envy y\r neighb\r's /r5g? if he make use ( x to def5d y\r life or c>ry y\r burd52 y _c envy 8 wisdom if he gives y good c\nsel2 nor 8 ri*es if he supplies y\r wants2 nor 8 greatness if he employs x to y\r protection4 ,! mis]ies ( life are n prop]ly ow+ to ! unequal di/ribution ( ?+s1 b ,god ,almighty1 ! great ,k+ ( heav51 is treat$ l ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o1 al?\gh p]haps int5d+ well !mselves1 h (t5 mo/ abom9able m9i/]s & /ew>ds1 & ^? g5]ally ! vile/ to :om !y intru/ ! mo/ tal5ts4 ,b "h is ! diff]5ce1 t ! pr9ces ( ?is _w see by o!r m5's eyes1 b ,god sees all ?+s2 & !re=e1 :5ev] ,he p]mits ,8 bless+s to be dealt among ^? :o are unwor?y1 we may c]ta9ly conclude t ,he int5ds !m only z a puni%m5t to an evil _w1 z well z to ! own]s4 ,x 7 well if ^? w\ld consid] ?is1 ^: ri*es s]ve !m only z a spur to av>ice or z an in/rum5t ( _! lu/s2 ^: wisdom is only ( ?is _w1 to put false col\rs ^u ?+s1 to call good evil & evil good aga9/ ! conviction ( _! own consci5ces2 & la/ly1 :o employ _! p[] & fav\r 9 acts ( oppression or inju/ice1 9 misrepres5t+ p]sons & ?+s1 or 9 c\nt5anc+ ! wick$ to ! ru9 ( ! innoc5t4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! practice ( ?is duty ( be+ subject to "o ano!r w\ld make u re/ cont5t$ 9 ! sev]al /ations ( life :]e9 ,god ha? ?\ght fit to place u1 because x w\ld1 9 ! be/ & easie/ mann]1 br+ u back1 z x 71 to t e>ly /ate ( ! ,gospel :5 ,*ri/ians _h all ?+s 9 common4 ,= if ! poor f\nd ! ri* dispos$ to supply _! want1 if ! ignorant f\nd ! wise ready to in/ruct & direct !m1 or if ! weak might always f9d protection f ! mighty1 !y c\ld none ( !m1 ) ! lea/ pret5ce ( ju/ice1 lam5t _! own condition4 ,f all t ha? be5 hi!rto said x appe>s t great abilities ( any sort1 :5 !y are employ$ z ,god directs1 d b make ! own]s ( !m great] & m pa9ful s]vants to _! neighb\r & ! public4 ,h[ev]1 we are by no means to conclude f h5ce t !y are n really bless+s1 :5 !y are 9 ! h&s ( good m54 ,=1 fir/1 :at c be a great] hon\r ?an to be *os5 "o ( ! /ew>ds & disp5s]s ( ,god's b\nty to mank9d8 ,:at is !re t c give a g5]\s _s m pleasure & complac5cy ( m9d ?an to consid] t he is an in/rum5t ( do+ mu* good2 t great numb]s owe to him1 "u ,god1 _! subsi/5ce1 _! safety1 _! heal?1 & ! good conduct ( _! lives8 ,! wick$e/ man ^u e>? takes a pleasure 9 do+ good to ^? he loves2 & !re=e surely a good ,*ri/ian1 :o obeys our ,savi\r's comm&s ( lov+ all m51 _c b take delight 9 do+ good ev5 to 8 enemies4 ,god1 :o gives all ?+s to all m51 c receive no?+ f any2 & ^? among m5 :o d ! mo/ good & receive ! fewe/ returns d mo/ resemble ! ,creator2 = :i* reason ,/4 ,paul deliv]s x z a say+ ( our ,savi\r1 t 8x is m bless$ to give ?an receive40 ,by ?is rule1 :at mu/ become ( ^? ?+s :i* ! _w values z ! greate/ bless+s--ri*es1 p[]1 & ! l--:5 our ,savi\r pla9ly det]m9es t ! be/ way to make !m bless+s is to "p ) !m8 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! advantages :i* "o man ha? ov] ano!r may be call$ bless+s1 yet !y are by no means s 9 ! s5se ! _w usually und]/&s4 ,?us1 = example1 great ri*es are no bless+s 9 !mselves1 because ! poor man1 ) ! common necess>ies ( life1 enjoys m heal? & has few] c>es )\t !m4 ,h[ !n d !y become bless+s8 ,no o!rwise ?an by be+ employ$ 9 fe$+ ! hungry1 clo?+ ! nak$1 rew>d+ wor?y m51 &1 9 %ort1 do+ acts ( *>ity & g5]osity4 ,?us1 likewise1 p[] is no bless+ 9 itself1 because private m5 be> less envy1 & tr\ble1 & angui% )\t x4 ,b :5 x is employ$ to protect ! innoc5t1 to relieve ! oppress$1 & to puni% ! oppressor1 !n x becomes a great bless+4 ,& s1 la/ly1 ev5 great wisdom is1 9 ! op9ion ( ,solomon1 n a bless+ 9 itself2 = 89 mu* wisdom is mu* sorr[20 & m5 ( common und]/&+1 if !y s]ve ,god & m9d _! call+s1 make few] mi/akes 9 ! conduct ( life ?an ^? :o h bett] heads4 ,& yet wisdom is a mighty bless+ :5 x is appli$ to good purposes1 to in/ruct ! ignorant1 to be a fai?ful c\nsellor ei!r 9 public or private1 to be a director to y\?1 & to _m o!r ends ne$less "h to m5tion4 ,to conclude3 ,god s5t u into ! _w to obey ,8 comm&s1 by do+ z mu* good z our abilities w rea*1 & z little evil z our _m infirmities w p]mit4 ,"s ,he ha? only tru/$ ) "o tal5t1 "s ) five1 & "s ) t54 ,no man is )\t 8 tal5t2 & he t is fai?ful or neglig5t 9 a little %all be rew>d$ or puni%$1 z well z he t ha? be5 s 9 a great deal4 ,consid] :at ha? be5 said1 c4 ,,on ,,sleep+ ,,9 ,,*ur*4 8,& !re sat 9 ! w9d[ a c]ta9 "y man nam$ ,euty*us1 be+ fall5 into a deep sleep2 & :ile ,paul 0 long prea*+1 he sunk d[n ) sleep1 & fell d[n f ! ?ird l(t1 & 0 tak5 up dead40--,acts xx4 #i4 ,i ,,h *os5 ^! words ) design1 if possible1 to di/urb "s "p 9 ?is audi5ce ( half an h\r's sleep1 = ! conv5i5ce & ex]cise :]e( ?is place1 at ?is season ( ! day1 is v mu* celebrat$4 ,!re is inde$ "o mortal disadvantage to :i* all prea*+ is subject1 t ^? :o1 by ! wick$ness ( _! lives1 /& 9 greate/ ne$1 h usually ! smalle/ %>e2 = ei!r !y are abs5t ^u ! acc\nt ( idl5ess1 or sple51 or hatr$ to religion1 or 9 ord] to doze away ! intemp]ance ( ! week2 or1 if !y d come1 !y are sure to employ _! m9ds r any o!r way ?an reg>d+ or att5d+ to ! bus9ess ( ! place4 ,! accid5t :i* happ5$ to ?is "y man 9 ! text ha? n be5 suffici5t to disc\rage 8 successors2 b because ! prea*]s n[ 9 ! _w1 h[ev] !y may exce$ ,/4 ,paul 9 ! art ( sett+ m5 to sleep1 d extremely fall %ort ( him 9 ! work+ ( miracles1 !re=e m5 are become s cauti\s z1 to *oose m safe & conv5i5t /ations & po/ures = tak+ _! repose )\t haz>d ( _! p]sons1 & ^u ! :ole matt] *oose r to tru/ _! de/ruction to a miracle ?an _! safety4 ,h[ev]1 ?is be+ n ! only way by :i* ! lukew>m ,*ri/ians & scorn]s ( ! age discov] _! neglect & contempt ( prea*+1 ,i %all ent] expressly into consid]ation ( ?is matt]1 & ord] my disc\rse 9 ! foll[+ me?od3-- ,fir/1 ,i %all produce sev]al in/ances to %[ ! great neglect ( prea*+ n[ among u4 ,secondly1 ,i %all reckon up "s ( ! usual qu>rels m5 h aga9/ prea*+4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all get =? ! great evil ( ?is neglect & contempt ( prea*+1 & discov] ! real causes :5ce x proce$e?4 ,la/ly1 ,i %all (f] "s rem$ies aga9/ ?is great & spread+ evil4 ,fir/1 ,i %all produce c]ta9 in/ances to %[ ! great neglect ( prea*+ n[ among u4 ,^! may be r$uc$ "u two heads4 ,fir/1 m5's abs5ce f ! s]vice ( ! *ur*2 & secondly1 _! misbehavi\r :5 !y are "h4 ,! fir/ in/ance ( m5's neglect is 9 _! frequ5t abs5ce f ! *ur*4 ,!re is no excuse s trivial t w n pass ^u "s m5's consci5ces to excuse _! att5dance at ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,"s are s un=tunate z to be always indispos$ on ! ,"l's day1 & ?9k no?+ s un:olesome z ! air ( a *ur*4 ,o!rs h _! affairs s oddly contriv$ z to be always unluckily prev5t$ by bus9ess4 ,) "s x is a great m>k ( wit & deep und]/&+ to /ay at home on ,sundays4 ,o!rs aga9 discov] /range fits ( laz9ess1 t seize !m p>ticul>ly on t day1 & conf9e !m to _! b$s4 ,o!rs are abs5t out ( m]e contempt ( religion4 ,& la/ly1 !re are n a few :o look ^u x z a day ( re/1 & !re=e claim ! privilege ( _! cattle1 to keep ! ,sabba? by eat+1 dr9k+1 & sleep+1 aft] ! toil & lab\r ( ! week4 ,n[ 9 all ?is1 ! wor/ circum/ance is t ^! p]sons are su* ^: company is mo/ requir$1 & :o /& mo/ 9 ne$ ( a physician4 ,secondly1 ,m5's great neglect & contempt ( prea*+ appe> by _! misbehavi\r :5 at *ur*4 ,if ! audi5ce 7 to be rank$ "u sev]al heads1 accord+ to _! behavi\r :5 ! ,^w ( ,god is deliv]$1 h[ small a numb] w\ld appe> ( ^? :o receive x z !y ought6 ,h[ mu* ( ! se$ !n s[n w\ld be f\nd to fall by ! wayside1 ^u /ony gr\nd1 or among ?orns6 & h[ little good gr\nd w\ld !re be to take x6 ,a prea*] _c look r\nd f ! pulpit )\t obs]v+ t "s are 9 a p]petual :isp]1 & by _! air & ge/ure give occasion to suspect t !y are 9 ^? v m9utes defam+ _! neighb\r4 ,o!rs h _! eyes & imag9ation con/antly engag$ 9 su* a circle ( objects1 p]haps to gratify ! mo/ unw>rantable desires1 t !y nev] once att5d to ! bus9ess ( ! place2 ! s\nd ( ! prea*]'s words d n s mu* z once int]rupt !m4 ,"s h _! m9ds w&]+ among idle1 worldly1 or vici\s ?\ghts2 "s lie at cat* to ridicule :atev] !y he>1 & ) mu* wit & hum\r1 provide a /ock ( laught] by furni%+ !mselves f ! pulpit4 ,b ( all misbehavi\r1 none is comp>able to t ( ^? :o come "h to sleep4 ,opium is n s /upefy+ to _m p]sons z an aft]noon s]mon4 ,p]petual cu/om ha? s br\ght x ab\t t ! words ( :atev] prea*] become only a sort ( uni=m s\nd at a di/ance1 ?an :i* no?+ is m effectual to lull ! s5ses4 ,= t x is ! v s\nd ( ! s]mon :i* b9de? up _! faculties is manife/ f h5ce1 because !y all awake s v regul>ly z soon z x cease?1 & ) mu* devotion receive ! bless+1 doz$ & besott$ ) indec5cies ,i am a%am$ to repeat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i proce$1 secondly1 to reckon up "s ( ! usual qu>rels m5 h aga9/ prea*+1 & to %[ ! unreasonabl5ess ( !m4 ,su* unw>rantable behavi\r z ,i h describ$ among ,*ri/ians 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 a solemn assembly1 :ile _! fai? & duty are expla9$ & deliv]$1 h put ^? :o are guilty ^u inv5t+ "s excuses to ext5uate _! fault2 ?is !y d by turn+ ! blame ei!r ^u ! p>ticul> prea*] or ^u prea*+ 9 g5]al4 ,fir/1 !y object aga9/ ! p>ticul> prea*]3 8 mann]1 8 deliv]y1 8 voice1 are disagreeable2 8 /yle & expression are flat & sl[1 sometimes improp] & absurd2 ! matt] is heavy1 trivial1 & insipid1 sometimes despicable & p]fectly ridicul\s2 or else1 on ! o!r side1 he runs up into un9telligible speculation1 empty notions1 & ab/ract$ flights1 all clad 9 words above usual und]/&+s4 ,secondly1 ,!y object aga9/ prea*+ 9 g5]al4 ,x is a p]fect road ( talk2 !y "k already :atev] c be said2 !y h he>d ! same a hundr$ times ov]4 ,!y qu>rel t prea*]s d n relieve an old beat5 subject ) wit & inv5tion1 & t n[ ! art is lo/ ( mov+ m5's passions1 s common among ! anci5t orators ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,^! & ! l objections are frequ5tly 9 ! m\?s ( m5 :o despise ! fooli%ness ( prea*+4 ,b let u exam9e ! reasonabl5ess ( !m4 ,! doctr9e deliv]$ by all prea*]s is ! same3 8,s we prea*1 & s ye believe40 ,b ! mann] ( deliv]+ is suit$ to ! skill & abilities ( ea*1 :i* diff] 9 prea*]s j z 9 ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,h[ev]1 9 p]sonal dislikes ( a p>ticul> prea*]1 are ^! m5 sure !y are always 9 ! "r8 ,d !y consid] h[ mix$ a ?+ is e audi5ce1 ^: ta/e & judgm5t diff]1 p]haps1 e day1 n only f ea* o!r1 b !mselves8 ,& h[ to calculate a disc\rse t %all exactly suit !m all1 is beyond ! =ce & rea* ( human reason1 k1 or inv5tion4 ,wit & eloqu5ce are %9+ qualities t ,god ha? imp>t$ 9 great degrees to v few1 nor any m to be expect$ 9 ! g5]ality ( any rank among m5 ?an ri*es & hon\r4 ,b fur!r1 if prea*+ 9 g5]al be all old & beat51 & t !y are already s well acqua9t$ ) x1 m %ame & guilt to !m :o s little edify by x6 ,b ^! m51 ^: e>s are s delicate z n to endure a pla9 disc\rse ( religion1 :o expect a con/ant supply ( wit & eloqu5ce on a subject h&l$ s _m ?\s& times1 :at w !y say :5 we turn ! objection ^u !mselves1 :o1 ) all ! rude & pr(ane lib]ty ( disc\rse !y take ^u s _m ?\s& subjects1 are s dull z to furni% no?+ b t$i\s repetitions1 & little paltry1 nause\s commonplaces1 s vulg>1 s worn1 or s obvi\s1 z1 ^u any o!r occasion b t ( advanc+ vice1 w\ld be hoot$ (f ! /age8 ,nor1 la/ly1 are prea*]s ju/ly blam$ = neglect+ human oratory to move ! passions1 :i* is n ! bus9ess ( a ,*ri/ian orator1 ^: (fice x is only to "w ^u fai? & reason4 ,all o!r eloqu5ce ha? be5 a p]fect *eat1 to /ir up m5's passions aga9/ tru? & ju/ice = ! s]vice ( a faction1 to put false col\rs ^u ?+s1 &1 by an amusem5t ( agreeable words1 make ! wor/ reason appe> to be ! bett]4 ,?is is c]ta9ly n to be all[$ 9 ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce1 & !re=e ,/4 ,paul took q ! o!r c\rse4 ,he 8came n ) ! excell5cy ( words1 or entic+ spee* ( m5's wisdom1 b 9 pla9 evid5ce ( ! ,_s & p[]40 ,& p]haps x 0 = t reason ! "y man ,euty*us1 us$ to ! ,grecian eloqu5ce1 grew tir$ & fell s fa/ asleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i g on1 ?irdly1 to set =? ! great evil ( ?is neglect & scorn ( prea*+1 & to discov] ! real causes :5ce x proce$e?4 ,i ?9k x is obvi\s t ?is neglect ( prea*+ ha? v mu* occasion$ ! great decay ( religion among u4 ,to ?is may be imput$ no small "p ( t contempt "s m5 be/[ on ! cl]gy1 = :oev] talke? )\t be+ reg>d$ is sure to be despis$4 ,to ?is we owe 9 a great measure ! spread+ ( a!ism & infidelity among u1 = religion1 l all o!r ?+s1 is soone/ put out ( c\nt5ance by be+ ridicul$4 ,! scorn ( prea*+ might p]haps h be5 at fir/ introduc$ by m5 ( nice e>s & ref9$ ta/e1 b x is n[ become a spread+ evil ?r\gh all degrees & bo? sexes2 =1 s9ce sleep+1 talk+1 & laugh+ are qualities suffici5t to furni% out a critic1 ! meane/ & mo/ ignorant h set up a title1 & succe$$ 9 x z well z _! bett]s4 ,?us are ! la/ ef=ts ( re=m+ mank9d r5d]$ :olly useless4 8,h[ %all !y he>10 sai? ! ,apo/le1 8)\t a prea*]80 ,b if !y h a prea*]1 & make x a po9t ( wit or bre$+ n to he> him1 :at rem$y is left8 ,to ?is neglect ( prea*+ we may also entirely impute t gross ignorance among u 9 ! v pr9ciples ( religion1 :i* x is amaz+ to f9d 9 p]sons :o v mu* value _! own k & und]/&+ 9 o!r ?+s2 yet x is a visible1 inexcusable ignorance1 ev5 9 ! meane/ among u1 consid]+ ! _m advantages !y h ( le>n+ _! duty4 ,& x ha? be5 ! great enc\ragem5t to all mann] ( vice2 = 9 va9 we prea* d[n s9 to a p 8^: he>ts are wax$ gross1 ^: e>s are dull ( he>+ & ^: eyes are clos$40 ,!re=e ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ,8 disc\rses frequ5tly r\se? up ! att5tion ( ! multitude1 & ( ,8 disciples !mselves1 ) ?is expression1 8,he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>40 ,b among all neglects ( prea*+1 none is s fatal z t ( sleep+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,a scorn] may li/5 to tru? & reason1 & 9 "t gr[ s]i\s2 an unbeliev] may feel ! pangs ( a guilty consci5ce2 "o ^: ?\ghts or eyes w&] among o!r objects may1 by a lucky ^w1 be call$ back to att5tion2 b ! sleep] %uts up all av5ues to 8 s\l2 he is 8l ! deaf add]1 t he>k5e? n to ! voice ( ! *>m]1 *>m he nev] s wisely20 & we may prea* ) z good success to ! grave t is "u 8 feet4 ,b ! great evil ( ?is neglect w fur!r yet appe> f consid]+ ! real causes :5ce x proce$e?1 :]e( ! fir/ ,i take to be an evil consci5ce4 ,_m m5 come to *ur* to save or ga9 a reputation1 or because !y w n be s+ul>1 b comply ) an e/abli%$ cu/om1 yet all ! :ile !y are load$ ) ! guilt ( old root$ s9s4 ,^! m5 c expect to he> ( no?+ b t]rors & ?reat5+s1 _! s9s laid op5 9 true col\rs1 & et]nal mis]y ! rew>d ( !m2 !re=e1 no wond] !y /op _! c>e & div]t _! ?\ghts1 & seek any amusem5t r ?an /ir ! hell )9 !m4 ,ano!r cause ( ?is neglect is a he>t set ^u worldly ?+s4 ,m5 ^: m9ds are mu* enslav$ to e>?ly affairs all ! week _c dis5gage or break ! *a9 ( _! ?\ghts s sudd5ly z to apply to a disc\rse t is :olly =eign to :at !y h mo/ at he>t4 ,tell a usur] ( *>ity1 & m]cy1 & re/itution--y talk to ! deaf2 8 he>t & s\l1 ) all 8 s5ses1 are got among 8 bags1 or he is gravely asleep & dream+ ( a mortgage4 ,tell a man ( bus9ess1 t ! c>es ( ! _w *oke ! good se$2 t we mu/ n encumb] ourselves ) mu* s]v+2 t ! salvation ( 8 s\l is ! "o ?+ necess>y2 y see1 inde$1 ! %ape ( a man be=e y1 b 8 faculties are all gone (f among cli5ts & pap]s1 ?9k+ h[ to def5d a bad cause or f9d flaws 9 a good "o2 or he we>e? out ! "t 9 dr[sy nods4 ,a ?ird cause ( ! great neglect & scorn ( prea*+ arise? f ! practice ( m5 :o set up to decry & disp>age religion2 ^!1 be+ zeal\s to promote infidelity & vice1 le>n a rote ( buffoon]y t s]ve? all occasions1 & refutes ! /ronge/ argum5ts = piety & good mann]s4 ,^! h a set ( ridicule calculat$ = all s]mons & all prea*]s1 & c be extremely witty z (t5 z !y please ^u ! same fund4 ,let me n[1 9 ! la/ place1 (f] "s rem$ies aga9/ ?is great evil4 ,x w be "o rem$y aga9/ ! contempt ( prea*+ rightly to consid] ! end = :i* x 0 design$4 ,!re are _m :o place abundance ( m]it 9 go+ to *ur*1 al?\gh x be ) no o!r prospect b t ( be+ well ent]ta9$1 :]e9 if !y happ5 to fail1 !y return :olly disappo9t$4 ,h5ce x is become an imp]t95t ve9 among p ( all sorts to hunt aft] :at !y call a good s]mon1 z if x 7 a matt] ( pa/ime & div]sion4 ,our bus9ess1 alas6 is q ano!r ?+2 ei!r to le>n1 or at lea/ be rem9d$ (1 our duty2 to apply ! doctr9es deliv]$1 comp>e ! rules we he> ) our lives & actions1 & f9d :]e9 we h transgress$4 ,^! are ! dispositions m5 %\ld br+ into ! h\se ( ,god1 & !n !y w be little conc]n$ ab\t ! prea*]'s wit or eloqu5ce1 nor be curi\s to inquire out 8 faults & infirmities1 b consid] h[ to correct _! own4 ,ano!r rem$y aga9/ ! contempt ( prea*+ is t m5 w\ld consid] :e!r x be n reasonable to give m all[ance = ! diff]5t abilities ( prea*]s ?an !y usually d4 ,ref9em5ts ( /yle & flights ( wit1 z !y are n prop]ly ! bus9ess ( any prea*]1 s !y _c possibly be ! tal5ts ( all4 ,9 mo/ o!r disc\rses1 m5 are satisfi$ ) sob] s5se & pla9 reason2 &1 z und]/&+s usually g1 ev5 t is n ov]-frequ5t4 ,!n :y !y %\ld be s ov]-nice 9 expectation ( eloqu5ce1 :]e x is nei!r necess>y nor conv5i5t1 is h>d to imag9e4 ,la/ly1 ,! scorn]s ( prea*+ w\ld d well to consid] t ?is tal5t ( ridicule !y value s mu* is a p]fection v easily acquir$1 & appli$ to all ?+s :atsoev]2 nei!r is any?+ at all ! worse because x is capable ( be+ p]v]t$ to burlesque2 p]haps x may be ! m p]fect ^u t score1 s9ce we "k ! mo/ celebrat$ pieces h be5 ?us treat$ ) greate/ success4 ,x is 9 any man's p[] to suppose a fool's-cap on ! wise/ head1 & !n laugh at 8 own supposition4 ,i ?9k !re are n _m ?+s *eap] ?an suppos+ & laugh+2 & if ! unit+ ^! two tal5ts c br+ a ?+ into contempt1 x is h>d to "k :]e x may end4 ,to conclude3 ,^! consid]ations may p]haps h "s effect :ile m5 are awake2 b :at argum5ts %all we use to ! sleep]8 ,:at me?ods %all we take to hold op5 8 eyes8 ,w he be mov$ by consid]ations ( common civility8 ,we "k x is reckon$ a po9t ( v bad mann]s to sleep 9 private company1 :51 p]haps1 ! t$i\s imp]t95ce ( _m talk]s w\ld r5d] x at lea/ z excusable z ! dulle/ s]mon4 ,d !y ?9k x a small ?+ to wat* f\r h\rs at a play1 :]e all virtue & religion are op5ly revil$2 & c !y n wat* "o half h\r to he> !m def5d$8 ,is ?is to deal l a judge 7,i mean l a good judge71 to li/5 on "o side ( ! cause & sleep on ! o!r8 ,i %all add b "o ^w m4 ,t ?is indec5t slo? is v mu* ow+ to t luxury & excess m5 usually practise ^u ?is day1 by :i* half ! s]vice !re( is turn$ to s92 m5 divid+ _! "t betwe5 ,god & _! bellies1 :51 aft] a glutton\s meal1 _! s5ses doz$ & /upefi$1 !y retire to ,god's h\se to sleep out ! aft]noon4 ,surely1 bre?r51 ^! ?+s ought n s to be4 8,he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>40 ,& ,god give u all1 grace to he> & receive ,8 ,holy ,^w to ! salvation ( our own s\ls4 ,,on ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,?is ,,_w4 8,! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god40--,i ,cor4 iii4 #ai4 ,,x is rem>kable t ab\t ! "t ( our ,savi\r's com+ into ! _w all k9ds ( le>n+ fl\ri%$ to a v great degree1 insomu* t no?+ is m frequ5t 9 ! m\?s ( _m m51 ev5 su* :o pret5d to read & to "k1 ?an an extravagant praise & op9ion ( ! wisdom & virtue ( ! ,g5tile sages ( ^? days1 & likewise ( ^? anci5t philosoph]s :o w5t be=e !m1 ^: doctr9es are left ^u record1 ei!r by !mselves or o!r writ]s4 ,z f> z ?is may be tak5 = grant$1 x may be said t ! provid5ce ( ,god br\ght ?is ab\t = sev]al v wise ends & purposes2 = x is c]ta9 t ^! philosoph]s _h be5 a long "t be=e se>*+ out :]e to fix ! true happ9ess ( man2 & n be+ able to agree ^u any c]ta9ty ab\t x1 !y c\ld n possibly b conclude1 if !y judg$ imp>tially1 t all _! inquiries 7 9 ! end b va9 & fruitless1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* mu/ be n only an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! weakness ( all human wisdom1 b likewise an op5 passage h]eby made = lett+ 9 ^? beams ( light :i* ! glori\s sun%9e ( ! ,gospel !n br\ght into ! _w1 by reveal+ ^? hidd5 tru?s :i* !y _h s long be=e be5 lab\r+ to discov]1 & fix+ ! g5]al happ9ess ( mank9d beyond all controv]sy & dispute4 ,& !re=e ! provid5ce ( ,god wisely suff]$ m5 ( deep g5ius & le>n+ !n to arise1 :o %\ld se>* into ! tru? ( ! ,gospel n[ made kn[n1 & canvass its doctr9es ) all ! subtilty & k !y 7 ma/]s (1 & 9 ! end freely ackn[l$ge t to be ! true wisdom only 8:i* come? f above40 ,h[ev]1 to make a fur!r inquiry into ! tru? ( ?is obs]vation1 ,i d\bt n b !re is reason to ?9k t a great _m ( ^? encomiums giv5 to anci5t philosoph]s are tak5 ^u tru/1 & by a sort ( m5 :o are n v likely to be at ! pa9s ( an inquiry t w\ld employ s mu* "t & ?9k+4 ,= ! usual ends :y m5 affect ?is k9d ( disc\rse appe> g5]ally to be ei!r out ( o/5tation1 t !y may pass ^u ! _w = p]sons ( great k & obs]vation1 or1 :at is worse1 !re are "s :o highly exalt ! wisdom ( ^? ,g5tile sages1 !reby obliquely to glance at & traduce ,div9e revelation1 & m especially t ( ! ,gospel2 = ! consequ5ce !y w\ld h u draw is ?is3 t s9ce ^? anci5t philosoph]s rose to a great] pit* ( wisdom & virtue ?an 0 ev] kn[n among ,*ri/ians1 & all ?is purely ^u ! /r5g? ( _! own reason & lib]ty ( ?9k+2 !re=e x mu/ foll[ t ei!r all revelation is false1 or1 :at is worse1 t x has deprav$ ! nature ( man1 & left him worse ?an x f\nd him4 ,b ?is high op9ion ( hea!n wisdom is n v anci5t 9 ! _w1 nor at all c\nt5anc$ f primitive times4 ,our ,savi\r _h b a l[ e/eem ( x1 z appe>s by ,8 treatm5t ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 :o foll[$ ! doctr9es ( ,plato & ,epicurus4 ,/4 ,paul likewise1 :o 0 well v]s$ 9 all ! ,grecian lit]ature1 seems v mu* to despise _! philosophy1 z we f9d 9 8 writ+s1 caution+ ! ,colossians to 8bew>e le/ any man spoil !m ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit20 & 9 ano!r place he advises ,timo?y to 8avoid pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$20 t is1 n to introduce into ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ! jangl+s ( ^? va9 philosoph]s1 :i* !y w\ld pass ^u ! _w = sci5ce4 ,& ! reasons he gives are1 fir/1 t ^? :o pr(ess$ !m did err conc]n+ ! fai?2 secondly1 because ! k ( !m did increase ungodl9ess1 va9 babbl+s be+ o!rwise exp\nd$ vanities or empty s\nds2 t is1 t$i\s disputes ab\t words1 :i* ! philosoph]s 7 always s full (1 & :i* 7 ! natural product ( disputes & diss5sions betwe5 sev]al sects4 ,nei!r _h ! primitive fa!rs any great or good op9ion ( ! hea!n philosophy1 z is manife/ f sev]al passages 9 _! writ+s2 s t ?is ve9 ( affect+ to raise ! reputation ( ^? sages s high ,is a mode & a vice b ( ye/]day1 assum$ *iefly1 z ,i h said1 to disp>age reveal$ k & ! consequ5ces ( x among u4 ,n[1 because ?is is a prejudice :i* may prevail ) "s p]sons s f> z to less5 ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel1 & :]eas1 !re=e1 ?is is an op9ion :i* m5 ( education are likely to be enc\nt]$ ) :5 !y h produc$ !mselves into ! _w1 ,i %all endeav\r to %[ t _! pref]5ce ( hea!n wisdom & virtue be=e t ( ! ,*ri/ian is e way unju/1 & gr\nd$ ^u ignorance or mi/ake2 9 ord] to :i* ,i %all consid] f\r ?+s3-- ,fir/1 ,i %all produce c]ta9 po9ts :]e9 ! wisdom & virtue ( all unreveal$ philosophy 9 g5]al fell %ort & 0 v imp]fect4 ,secondly1 ,i %all %[1 9 sev]al in/ances1 :]e "s ( ! mo/ r5[n$ philosoph]s h be5 grossly defective 9 _! lessons ( morality4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all prove ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian wisdom f ! prop] *>act]s & m>ks ( x4 ,la/ly1 ,i %all %[ t ! great examples ( wisdom & virtue among ! hea!n wise m5 7 produc$ by p]sonal m]it1 & n influ5c$ by ! doctr9e ( any sect2 :]eas1 9 ,*ri/ianity1 x is q ! contr>y4 ,fir/1 ,i %all produce c]ta9 po9ts :]e9 ! wisdom & virtue ( all unreveal$ philosophy 9 g5]al fell %ort & 0 v imp]fect4 ,my design is to p]suade m5 t ,*ri/ian philosophy is 9 all ?+s pref]able to hea!n wisdom2 f :i*1 or its pr(essors1 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 h no occasion to detract4 ,!y 7 z wise & z good z x 0 possible = !m to be "u su* disadvantages1 & w\ld h probably be5 inf9itely m s ) su* aids z we enjoy2 b our lessons are c]ta9ly mu* bett]1 h[ev] our practices may fall %ort4 ,! fir/ po9t ,i %all m5tion is t univ]sal defect :i* 0 9 all _! s*emes1 t !y c\ld n agree ab\t _! *ief good1 or :]e9 to place ! happ9ess ( mank9d2 nor _h any ( !m a tol]able answ] ^u ?is difficulty to satisfy a reasonable p]son4 ,= to say1 z ! mo/ plausible ( !m did1 8,t happ9ess consi/$ 9 virtue10 0 b va9 babbl+1 & a m]e s\nd ( words to amuse o!rs & !mselves2 because !y 7 n agre$ :at ?is virtue 0 or :]e9 x did consi/2 & likewise1 because sev]al among ! be/ ( !m taught q diff]5t ?+s1 plac+ happ9ess 9 heal? or good =tune1 9 ri*es or 9 hon\r1 :]e all 7 agre$ t virtue 0 n1 z ,i %all h occasion to %[ :5 ,i speak ( _! p>ticul> t5ets4 ,! second great defect 9 ! ,g5tile philosophy 0 t x want$ "s suitable rew>d proportion$ to ! bett] "p ( man--8 m9d1 z an enc\ragem5t = 8 progress 9 virtue4 ,! difficulties !y met ) ^u ! score ( ?is default 7 great1 & n to be acc\nt$ =2 bodily goods1 be+ only suitable to bodily wants1 are no re/ at all = ! m9d2 & if !y 71 yet are !y n ! prop] fruits ( wisdom & virtue1 be+ equally atta9able by ! ignorant & wick$4 ,n[ human nature is s con/itut$ t we c nev] pursue any?+ he>tily b ^u hopes ( a rew>d4 ,if we run a race1 x is 9 expectation ( a prize2 & ! great] ! prize ! fa/] we run2 = an incorruptible cr[n1 if we und]/& x & believe x to be su*1 m ?an a corruptible "o4 ,b "s ( ! philosoph]s gave all ?is q ano!r turn1 & pret5d$ to ref9e s f> z to call virtue its own rew>d1 & wor?y to be foll[$ only = itself2 :]eas1 if !re be any?+ 9 ?is m ?an ! s\nd ( ! words1 x is at lea/ too ab/ract$ to become a univ]sal influ5c+ pr9ciple 9 ! _w1 & !re=e c\ld n be ( g5]al use4 ,x 0 ! want ( assign+ "s happ9ess proportion$ to ! s\l ( man t caus$ _m ( !m1 ei!r on ! "o h&1 to be s\r & morose1 sup]cili\s & untreatable1 or1 on ! o!r1 to fall into ! vulg> pursuits ( common m51 to hunt aft] greatness & ri*es1 to make _! c\rt & to s]ve occasions1 z ,plato did to ! y\ng] ,dionysius1 & ,ari/otle to ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,s impossible x is = a man :o looks no fur!r ?an ! pres5t _w to fix himself long 9 a contemplation :]e ! pres5t _w has no "p2 he has no sure hold1 no firm foot+2 he c nev] expect to remove ! e>? he re/s ^u :ile he has no support besides = 8 feet1 b wants1 l ,ar*im$es1 "s o!r place :]eon to /&4 ,to talk ( be>+ pa9 & grief )\t any sort ( pres5t or future hope _c be purely greatness ( _s2 !re mu/ be a mixture 9 x ( affectation & an alloy ( pride1 or p]haps is :olly c\nt]feit4 ,x is true !re has be5 all along 9 ! _w a notion ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ano!r life1 b x seems to h r s]v$ z an ent]ta9m5t to poets or z a t]ror ( *ildr5 ?an a settl$ pr9ciple by :i* m5 pret5d$ to gov]n any ( _! actions4 ,! la/ celebrat$ words ( ,socrates1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 d n seem to reckon or build mu* ^u any su* op9ion2 & ,cs> made no scruple to dis[n x & ridicule x 9 op5 s5ate4 ,?irdly1 ! greate/ & wise/ ( all _! philosoph]s 7 nev] able to give any satisfaction to o!rs & !mselves 9 _! notions ( a deity4 ,!y 7 (t5 extremely gross & absurd 9 _! conceptions1 & ^? :o made ! faire/ conjectures are su* z 7 g5]ally all[$ by ! le>n$ to h se5 ! sy/em ( ,moses1 if ,i may s call x1 :o 0 9 great reputation at t "t 9 ! hea!n _w1 z we f9d by ,diodorus1 ,ju/91 ,long9us1 & o!r au?ors2 = ! re/1 ! wise/ among !m laid aside all notions aft] a deity z a disquisition va9 & fruitless1 :i* inde$ x 0 ^u unreveal$ pr9ciples2 & ^? :o v5tur$ to engage too f> fell into incoh]5ce & confusion4 ,f\r?ly1 ,^? among !m :o _h ! ju/e/ conceptions ( a ,div9e p[]1 & did also admit a provid5ce1 _h no notion at all ( entirely rely+ & dep5d+ ^u ei!r2 !y tru/$ 9 !mselves = all ?+s1 b z = a tru/ or dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 !y w\ld n h und]/ood ! phrase2 x made no "p ( ! pr(ane /yle4 ,!re=e x 0 t1 9 all issues & ev5ts :i* !y c\ld n reconcile to _! own s5tim5ts ( reason & ju/ice1 !y 7 q disconc]t$2 !y _h no retreat1 b ^u e bl[ ( adv]se =tune1 ei!r affect$ to be indiff]5t1 or grew sull5 & sev]e1 or else yield$ & sunk l o!r m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ n[ produc$ c]ta9 po9ts :]e9 ! wisdom & virtue ( all unreveal$ philosophy fell %ort & 0 v imp]fect1 ,i g on1 9 ! second place1 to %[1 9 sev]al in/ances1 :]e "s ( ! mo/ r5[n$ philosoph]s h be5 grossly defective 9 _! lessons ( morality4 ,?ales1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,ionic sect1 s celebrat$ = morality1 be+ ask$ h[ a man might be> ill-=tune ) greate/ ease1 answ]$1 8,by see+ 8 enemies 9 a worse condition40 ,an answ] truly b>b>\s1 unwor?y ( human nature1 & :i* includ$ su* consequ5ces z mu/ de/roy all society f ! _w4 ,solon lam5t+ ! dea? ( a son1 "o told him1 8,y lam5t 9 va940 8,!re=e10 said he1 8,i lam5t1 because x is 9 va940 ,?is 0 a pla9 confession h[ imp]fect all 8 philosophy 01 & t some?+ 0 /ill want+4 ,he own$ t all 8 wisdom & morals 7 useless1 & ?is ^u "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t accid5ts 9 life4 ,h[ mu* bett] c\ld he h le>n$ to support himself ev5 f ,david1 by 8 entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & t be=e our ,savi\r _h advanc$ ! notions ( religion to ! height & p]fection :]e) ,he ha? in/ruct$ ,8 disciples6 ,plato himself1 ) all 8 ref9em5ts1 plac$ happ9ess 9 wisdom1 heal?1 good =tune1 hon\r1 & ri*es1 & held t !y :o enjoy$ all ^! 7 p]fectly happy2 :i* op9ion 0 inde$ unwor?y its own]1 leav+ ! wise & good man :olly at ! m]cy ( unc]ta9 *ance1 & to be mis]able )\t res\rce4 ,8 s*ol> ,ari/otle fell m grossly into ! same notion1 & pla9ly affirm$1 8,t virtue1 )\t ! goods ( =tune1 0 n suffici5t = happ9ess1 b t a wise man mu/ be mis]able 9 pov]ty & sickness40 ,nay1 ,diog5es himself1 f ^: pride & s+ul>ity "o w\ld h look$ = o!r notions1 deliv]$ x z 8 op9ion1 8,t a poor old man 0 ! mo/ mis]able ?+ 9 life40 ,z5o also & 8 foll[]s fell into _m absurdities1 among :i* no?+ c\ld be great] ?an t ( ma9ta9+ all crimes to be equal2 :i*1 in/ead ( mak+ vice hateful1 r5d]$ x z a ?+ indiff]5t & famili> to all m54 ,la/ly1 ,epicurus _h no notion ( ju/ice b z x 0 pr(itable2 & 8 plac+ happ9ess 9 pleasure1 ) all ! advantages he c\ld exp\nd x by1 0 liable to v great exception2 = al?\gh he taught t pleasure did consi/ 9 virtue1 yet he did n any way fix or asc]ta9 ! b\nd>ies ( virtue1 z he ought to h done2 by :i* means he misl$ 8 foll[]s into ! greate/ vices1 mak+ _! names to become odi\s & sc&al\s ev5 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,i h produc$ ^! few in/ances f a great _m o!rs to %[ ! imp]fection ( hea!n philosophy1 :]e9 ,i h conf9$ myself :olly to _! morality4 ,& surely we may pron\nce ^u x1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,james1 t 8,?is wisdom desc5d$ n f above1 b 0 e>?ly & s5sual40 ,:at if ,i _h produc$ _! absurd notions ab\t ,god & ! s\l8 ,x w\ld !n h complet$ ! "* giv5 x by t ,apo/le1 & appe>$ to h be5 devili% too4 ,b x is easy to obs]ve f ! nature ( ^! few p>ticul>s t _! defects 9 morals 7 purely ! flagg+ & fa9t+ ( ! m9d = want ( a support by revelation f ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i proce$1 !re=e1 9 ! ?ird place1 to %[ ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian wisdom f above2 & ,i %all endeav\r to make x appe> f ^? prop] *>act]s & m>ks ( x by ! ,apo/le be=e m5tion$1 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 & #ae?1 #af?1 & #ag? v]ses4 ,! words run ?us-- 8,?is wisdom desc5de? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 8,= :]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w4 8,b ! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy40 8,! wisdom f above is fir/ pure40 ,?is purity ( ! m9d & _s is peculi> to ! ,gospel4 ,our ,savi\r says1 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god40 ,a m9d free f all pollution ( lu/s %all h a daily vision ( ,god1 :]e( unreveal$ religion c =m no notion4 ,?is is x t keeps u unspott$ f ! _w1 & h]eby _m h be5 prevail$ ^u to live 9 ! practice ( all purity1 hol9ess1 & righte\sness1 f> beyond ! examples ( ! mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s4 ,x is 8peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$40 ,! ,*ri/ian doctr9e tea*e? u all ^? dispositions t make u affable & c\rte\s1 g5tle & k9d1 )\t any morose leav5 ( pride or vanity1 :i* ent]$ into ! composition ( mo/ hea!n s*emes3 s we are taught to be meek & l[ly4 ,our ,savi\r's la/ legacy 0 peace1 & ,he comm&s u to =give our (f5d+ bro!r unto sev5ty times sev54 ,*ri/ian wisdom is full ( m]cy & good works1 tea*+ ! height ( all moral virtues1 ( :i* ! hea!ns fell inf9itely %ort4 ,plato inde$ 7& x is wor? obs]v+7 has some:]e a dialogue1 or "p ( "o1 ab\t =giv+ our enemies1 :i* 0 p]haps ! highe/ /ra9 ev] rea*$ by man )\t ,div9e assi/ance2 yet h[ little is t to :at our ,savi\r comm&s u1 8,to love !m t hate u1 to bless !m t curse u1 & to d good to !m t despitefully use u40 ,*ri/ian wisdom is 8)\t p>tiality20 x is n calculat$ = ?is or t nation ( p1 b ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,n s ! philosophical s*emes1 :i* 7 n>r[ & conf9$1 adapt$ to _! peculi> t[ns1 gov]nm5ts1 or sects2 b 89 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) ,him40 ,la/ly1 ,x is 8)\t hypocrisy20 x appe>s to be :at x really is2 x is all ( a piece4 ,by ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel we are s f> f be+ all[$ to publi% to ! _w ^? virtues we h n1 t we are comm&$ to hide ev5 f ourselves ^? we really h1 & n to let our "r h& "k :at our left h& does1 unlike sev]al bran*es ( ! hea!n wisdom1 :i* pret5d$ to tea* ins5sibility & indiff]5ce1 magnanimity & contempt ( life1 :ile at ! same "t1 9 o!r p>ts1 x beli$ its own doctr9es4 ,i come n[1 9 ! la/ place1 to %[ t ! great examples ( wisdom & virtue among ! ,grecian sages 7 produc$ by p]sonal m]it2 & n influ5c$ by ! doctr9e ( any p>ticul> sect1 :]eas 9 ,*ri/ianity x is q ! contr>y4 ,! two virtues mo/ celebrat$ by anci5t morali/s 7 =titude & temp]ance1 z relat+ to ! gov]nm5t ( man 9 8 private capacity1 to :i* _! s*emes 7 g5]ally address$ & conf9$1 & ! two in/ances :]e9 ^? virtues arriv$ at ! greate/ height 7 ,socrates & ,cato4 ,b nei!r ^!1 nor any o!r virtues possess$ by ^! two1 7 at all ow+ to any lessons or doctr9es ( a sect4 ,= ,socrates himself 0 ( none at all2 & al?\gh ,cato 0 call$ a ,/oic1 x 0 m f a resemblance ( mann]s 9 8 wor/ qualities1 ?an t he av[$ himself "o ( _! disciples4 ,! same may be affirm$ ( _m o!r great m5 ( antiquity4 ,:5ce ,i inf] t ^? :o 7 r5[n$ = virtue among !m 7 m oblig$ to ! good natural dispositions ( _! own m9ds ?an to ! doctr9es ( any sect !y pret5d$ to foll[4 ,on ! o!r side1 z ! examples ( =titude & pati5ce among ! primitive ,*ri/ians h be5 inf9itely great]1 & m num]\s1 s !y 7 altoge!r ! product ( _! pr9ciples & doctr9e1 & 7 su* z ! same p]sons1 )\t ^? aids1 w\ld nev] h arriv$ to4 ,( ?is tru? mo/ ( ! ,apo/les1 ) _m ?\s& m>tyrs1 are a cl\d ( witnesses beyond exception4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 spok5 s l>gely ^u ! =m] heads1 ,i %all dwell no long] ^u ?is4 ,& if x %\ld "h be object$1 ,:y does n ,*ri/ianity /ill produce ! same effects8 x is easy to answ]1 fir/1 t1 al?\gh ! numb] ( pret5d$ ,*ri/ians be great1 yet t ( true believ]s1 9 proportion to ! o!r1 0 nev] s small2 & x is a true lively fai? alone t1 by ! assi/ance ( ,god's grace1 c influ5ce our practice4 ,secondly1 ,we may answ] t ,*ri/ianity itself has v mu* suff]$ by be+ bl5d$ up ) ,g5tile philosophy4 ,! ,platonic sy/em1 fir/ tak5 into religion1 0 ?\ght to h giv5 matt] = "s e>ly h]esies 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 disputes began to arise1 ! ,p]ipatetic =ms 7 introduc$ by ,scotus z be/ fitt$ = controv]sy4 ,& h[ev] ?is may n[ h become necess>y1 x 0 surely ! au?or ( a litigi\s ve91 :i* has s9ce occasion$ v p]nici\s consequ5ces1 /opp$ ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 & be5 a great promot] ( vice2 v]ify+ t s5t5ce giv5 by ,/4 ,james1 & m5tion$ be=e1 8,:]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w40 ,?is 0 ! fatal /op to ! ,grecians 9 _! progress bo? ( arts & arms2 _! wise m5 7 divid$ "u sev]al sects1 & _! gov]nm5ts "u sev]al commonweal?s1 all 9 opposition to ea* o!r1 :i* engag$ !m 9 et]nal qu>rels among !mselves1 :ile !y %\ld h be5 arm$ aga9/ ! common enemy4 ,& ,i wi% we _h no o!r examples1 f ! l causes1 less =eign or anci5t ?an t4 ,diog5es said ,socrates 0 a madman2 ! disciples ( ,z5o & ,epicurus1 nay1 ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 7 engag$ 9 fi]ce disputes ab\t ! mo/ insignificant trifles4 ,& if ?is be ! pres5t language & practice among u ,*ri/ians no wond] t ,*ri/ianity does n /ill produce ! same effects :i* x did at fir/1 :5 x 0 receiv$ & embrac$ 9 its utmo/ purity & p]fection2 = su* wisdom z ?is _c 8desc5d f above10 b mu/ be 8e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%1 full ( confusion & e evil "w10 :]eas1 8! wisdom f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy40 ,?is is ! true heav5ly wisdom1 :i* ,*ri/ianity only c boa/ (1 & :i* ! greate/ ( ! hea!n wise m5 c\ld nev] arrive at4 ,n[ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 c4 ,,footnotes4 #cgg ,a cle>] /yle1 or a disc\rse m prop]ly adapt$ to a public audi5ce1 c sc>ce be fram$4 ,e p>agraph is simple1 n]v\s1 & intelligible4 ,! ?reads ( ea* argum5t are closely connect$ & logically pursu$4--,orr]y4