,transcrib$ f ! #ahcc ,j4 ,h4 ,p>k] edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,national ,,apo/asy ,,consid]$ ,,9 ,a ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,/4 ,,m>y',s1 ,,ox=d1 ,,be=e ,,8 ,,maje/y',s ,,judges ,,( ,,assize1 ,,on ,,sunday1 ,,july #ad1 #ahcc4 ,,by ,,john ,,keble1 ,m4 ,a4 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,oriel ,,college1 ,,& ,,poetry ,,pr(essor ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ox=d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ox=d1 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,s4 ,,coll+wood1 ,,pr9t] ,,to ,,! ,,univ]sity1 ,,= ,j4 ,h4 ,,p>k]4 ,,sold ,,also ,,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,& ,f4 ,,riv+ton1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d1 ,,& ,,wat]loo-,,place1 ,,london4 ,,mdcccxxxiii4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,,s9ce ! foll[+ pages 7 prep>$ = ! press1 ! calamity1 9 anticipation ( :i* !y 7 writt51 has actually ov]tak5 ?is portion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,,god4 ,! ,legislature ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 7! memb]s ( :i* are n ev5 b\nd to pr(ess belief 9 ! ,atonem5t17 ?is body has virtually usurp$ ! commission ( ^? :om our ,,savi\r entru/$ ) at lea/ "o voice 9 mak+ ecclesia/ical laws1 on matt]s :olly or p>tly spiritual4 ,! same ,legislature has also ratifi$1 to its full ext5t1 ?is pr9ciple2--t ! ,apo/olical ,*ur* 9 ?is realm is h5ce=? only to /&1 9 ! eye ( ! ,/ate1 z "o sect among _m1 dep5d+1 = any preem95ce %e may /ill appe> to reta91 m]ely ^u ! accid5t ( h] hav+ a /rong p>ty 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is a mom5t1 surely1 full ( deep solicitude to all ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o /ill believe h] au?ority div9e1 & ! oa?s & obligations1 by :i* !y are b\nd to h]1 undissolv$ & indissoluble by calculations ( human exp$i5cy4 ,_! anxiety turns n s mu* on ! consequ5ces1 to ! ,/ate1 ( :at has be5 done1 7!y are b too evid5t17 z on ! l9e ( conduct :i* !y are b\nd !mselves to pursue4 ,h[ may !y cont9ue _! communion ) ! ,*ur* e/abli%$1 7hi!rto ! pride & com=t ( _! lives17 )\t any ta9t ( ^? ,era/ian ,pr9ciples on :i* %e is n[ av[$ly to be gov]n$8 ,:at answ] c we make h5ce=? to ! p>tisans ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 :5 !y taunt u ) be+ a m]e ,p>liam5t>ian ,*ur*8 ,& h[1 consi/5tly ) our pres5t relations to ! ,/ate1 c ev5 ! doctr9al purity & integrity ( ! ,,mo/ ,,sacr$ ,,ord] be pres]v$8 ,! att5tion ( all :o love ! ,*ur* is mo/ e>ne/ly solicit$ to ^! que/ions4 ,!y are su*1 x w be obs]v$1 z _c be answ]$ by appeal+ to prec$5ts 9 ,engli% ,hi/ory1 because1 at mo/1 su* c\ld only %ew1 t ! difficulty might h be5 rais$ be=e4 ,x is believ$1 t !re are hundr$s1 nay ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 & t soon !re w be t5s ( ?\s&s1 unaffect$ly anxi\s to be rightly guid$ ) reg>d to ^! & simil> po9ts4 ,& !y are moot$ ?us publicly1 = ! *ance ( elicit+1 f compet5t judges1 a correct & e>ly op9ion4 ,if1 "u su* try+ & delicate circum/ances1 "o c\ld v5ture to be positive ab\t any ?+1 x w\ld seem safe to say1 t 9 su* measure z x may be ?\ght incumb5t on ! ,*ur*1 or on ,*ur*m51 to submit to any pr(ane intrusion1 x mu/ at lea/ be _! sacr$ duty1 to decl>e1 promulgate1 & record1 _! full conviction1 t x is intrusion2 t !y yield to x z !y might to any o!r tyranny1 b d f _! he>ts deprecate & abjure x4 ,?is seems ! lea/ t c be done3 unless we w\ld h our *ildr5's *ildr5 say1 8,!re 0 once "h a glori\s ,*ur*1 b x 0 betray$ into ! h&s ( ,lib]t9es = ! real or affect$ love ( a little tempor>y peace & good ord]40 ,july #bb1 #ahcc4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,samuel xii4 #bc4 ,z = me1 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ ! ,,"l 9 ceas+ to pray = y3 b ,i w tea* y ! good & ! "r way4 ,,on public occasions1 su* z ! pres5t1 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians naturally rev]t to t portion ( ,holy ,scripture1 :i* exhibits to u ! w ( ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w 9 m imm$iate relation to ! civil & national conduct ( mank9d4 ,we naturally turn to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 public duties1 public errors1 & public dang]s1 are 9 "q4 ,& :at 9 su* cases is natural & obvi\s1 is sure to be m or less "r & reasonable4 ,unque/ionably x is a mi/ak5 !ology1 :i* w\ld deb> ,*ri/ian nations & /atesm5 f ! in/ruction af=d$ by ! ,jewi% scriptures1 "u a notion1 t ! circum/ances ( t p 7 altoge!r peculi> & unique1 & !re=e irrelevant to e o!r case4 ,true1 !re is haz>d ( misapplication1 z !re is :5ev] m5 tea* by example4 ,!re is peculi> haz>d1 f ! sacr$ness & delicacy ( ! subject2 s9ce deal+ ) ?+s sup]natural & miracul\s z if !y 7 ord9>y human prec$5ts1 w\ld be n only unwise1 b pr(ane4 ,b ^! haz>ds are m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! absolute c]ta9ty1 peculi> to ?is hi/ory1 t :at is !re comm5d$ 0 "r1 & :at is !re blam$1 wrong4 ,& !y w\ld be effectually obviat$ if m5 w\ld be c>eful to keep 9 view ?is caution3--sugge/$ e :]e1 if ,i mi/ake n1 by ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t is quot$ 9 ! ,new3--t1 z reg>ds rew>d & puni%m5t1 ,,god dealt =m]ly ) ! ,jewi% p 9 a mann] analog\s to t 9 :i* ,he deals n[1 n s mu* ) ,*ri/ian nations1 z ) ! s\ls ( individual ,*ri/ians4 ,let u only make due all[ances = ?is c>d9al po9t ( diff]5ce1 & we ne$ n surely hesitate to avail ourselves1 z ! "t may require1 ( ^? national w>n+s1 :i* fill ! records ( ! eld] *ur*3 ! less s1 z ! discrepancy lies r 9 :at is reveal$ ( ,,god',s provid5ce1 ?an 9 :at is requir$ 9 ! way ( human duty4 ,rew>ds & puni%m5ts may be disp5s$1 visibly at lea/1 ) a less ev5 h&2 b :at temp]s1 & :at conduct1 ,,god w ultimately rew>d & puni%1--?is is a po9t :i* _c be *ang$3 = x dep5ds n on our circum/ances1 b on ,8 ess5tial1 unv>y+ ,attributes4 ,i h v5tur$ on ^! few g5]al obs]vations1 because ! impati5ce ) :i* ! _w endures any remon/rance on religi\s gr\nds1 is apt to %ew itself mo/ d>+ly1 :5 ! ,law & ! ,prophets are appeal$ to4 ,)\t any scruple or c]emony1 m5 give u to und]/& t !y reg>d ! :ole z obsolete3 ?us tak+ ! v opposite gr\nd to t :i* 0 pref]r$ by ! same class ( p]sons two hundr$ ye>s ago2 b1 x may be fe>$1 ) mu* ! same purpose & result4 ,!n1 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 quot$ at r&om = e excess ( fanatical pride & cruelty3 n[1 its au?ority goes = no?+1 h[ev] cle> & /rik+ ! analogies may be1 :i* appe> to w>rant u 9 ref]r+ to x4 ,! two extremes1 z usual1 meet2 & 9 ?is v rem>kable po9t3 t !y bo? avail !mselves ( ! sup]natural p>ts ( ! ,jewi% revelation to turn away att5tion f t1 :i* !y1 ( c\rse1 mo/ dread & dislike 9 x3 its au?oritative confirmation ( ! pla9 dictates ( consci5ce 9 matt]s ( civil wisdom & duty4 ,t portion1 9 p>ticul>1 ( ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p1 :i* drew f ,samuel1 ! true/ ( patriots1 ! wise & noble s5tim5t 9 ! text1 mu/ ev] be an unpleas+ & p]plex+ page ( scripture1 to ^?1 :o w\ld fa9 p]suade !mselves1 t a nation1 ev5 a ,*ri/ian nation1 may d well en\gh1 z su*1 )\t ,,god1 & )\t ,8 ,*ur*4 ,= :at if ! ,jews 7 b\nd to ! ,almighty by ties common to no o!r p8 ,:at if ,he _h condesc5d$ to "k !m 9 a way 9 :i* ,he 0 z yet unreveal$ to all families ( ! e>? besides8 ,:at if1 z _! relation to ,him 0 ne>]1 & _! +ratitude m surpass+1 s !y might expect m exempl>y puni%m5t8 ,/ill1 aft] all has be5 said1 to exagg]ate _! guilt1 9 degree1 beyond :at is suppos$ possible 9 any nation :atev] n[1 :at c x come to1 9 k9d & 9 sub/ance1 b only ?is2--t !y reject$ ,,god8 t !y wi%$ !mselves rid ( ! moral re/ra9t impli$ 9 ,8 peculi> pres5ce & cov5ant8 ,!y said1 :at ! prophet ,ezekiel1 long aft]1 repres5ts _! wor?y po/]ity z say+1 8,we w be z ! hea!n1 ! families ( ! c\ntries40 #aj 8,once = all1 we w get rid ( ^! disagreeable1 unfa%ionable scruples1 :i* ?r[ u beh9d1 z we ?9k1 9 ! race ( worldly hon\r & pr(it40 ,is ?is inde$ a tone ( ?\ght1 :i* ,*ri/ian nations _c fall into8 ,or1 if !y %\ld1 has x ceas$ to be displeas+ to ,,god8 ,9 o!r words1 has ,he =gott5 to be angry ) impiety & practical a!ism8 ,ei!r ?is mu/ be affirm$1 or m5 mu/ own1 7:at is cle> at once to pla9 unsophi/icat$ read]s17 t ?is fir/ ov]t act1 :i* began ! d[nfall ( ! ,jewi% nation1 /&s on record1 ) its fatal consequ5ces1 = a p]petual w>n+ to all nations1 z well z to all individual ,*ri/ians1 :o hav+ accept$ ,,god = _! k+1 all[ !mselves to be we>y ( subjection to ,him1 & ?9k !y %\ld be happi] if !y 7 fre]1 & m l ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i d n ent] into ! "q1 :e!r visible temporal judgm5ts are to be look$ = by ,*ri/ian nations1 transgress+ z ^? ,jews did4 ,surely common s5se & piety unite1 9 repres5t+ ?is inquiry z1 practically1 "o ( no great importance4 ,:5 x is once kn[n = c]ta9 t su* & su* conduct is displeas+ to ! ,,k+ ( k+s1 surely common s5se & piety concur 9 sett+ _! m>k ( reprobation on su* conduct1 :e!r ! puni%m5t1 sure to ov]take x1 come to-morr[1 or a ye> h5ce1 or wait till we are 9 ano!r _w4 ,wav+ ?is "q1 !re=e1 ,i proce$ to o!rs1 :i* appe> to me1 ,i own1 at ! pres5t mom5t especially1 ( ! v grave/ practical import4 ,:at are ! symptoms1 by :i* "o may judge mo/ fairly1 :e!r or no a nation1 z su*1 is becom+ ali5at$ f ,,god & ,,*ri/8 ,& :at are ! p>ticul> duties ( s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 ^: lot is ca/ by div9e ,provid5ce 9 a "t ( su* dire calamity8 ,! conduct ( ! ,jews1 9 ask+ = a k+1 may furni% an ample illu/ration ( ! fir/ po9t3 ! behavi\r ( ,samuel1 !n & aft]w>ds1 supplies z p]fect a patt]n ( ! second1 z c well be expect$ f human nature4 ,i4 ,! case is at lea/ possible1 ( a nation1 hav+ = c5turies ackn[l$g$1 z an ess5tial "p ( its !ory ( gov]nm5t1 t1 z a ,*ri/ian nation1 %e is also a "p ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & b\nd1 9 all h] legislation & policy1 by ! fundam5tal rules ( t ,*ur*1 ! case is1 ,i say1 conceivable1 ( a gov]nm5t & p1 s con/itut$1 delib]ately ?r[+ (f ! re/ra9t1 :i* 9 _m respects su* a pr9ciple w\ld impose on !m1 nay1 disav[+ ! pr9ciple itself2 & t1 on ! plea1 t o!r /ates1 z fl\ri%+ or m s 9 reg>d ( weal? & dom9ion1 d well en\gh )\t x4 ,is n ?is desir+1 l ! ,jews1 to h an e>?ly k+ ov] !m1 :5 ! ,,"l _! ,,god is _! k+8 ,is x n say+ 9 o!r words1 8,we w be z ! hea!n1 ! families ( ! c\ntries10 ! ali5s to ! ,*ur* ( our ,r$eem]8 ,to su* a *ange1 :5ev] x takes place1 ! imm$iate impulse w probably be giv5 by "s pret5ce ( dang] f )\t1--su* z1 at ! "t n[ spok5 (1 0 furni%$ to ! ,israelites by an incursion ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon2 or by "s wrong or grievance 9 ! executive gov]nm5t1 su* z ! malv]sation ( ,samuel's sons1 to :om he _h deput$ 8 judicial functions4 ,pret5ces w nev] be h>d to f9d2 b1 9 reality1 ! movem5t w always be traceable to ! same decay or want ( fai?1 ! same defici5cy 9 ,*ri/ian resignation & ?ankfulness1 :i* leads s _m1 z individuals1 to disda9 & =feit ! bless+s ( ! gospel4 ,m5 n impress$ ) religi\s pr9ciple attribute _! ill success 9 life1--! h>d times !y h to /ruggle )1--to any ?+ r ?an _! own ill-des]t3 & ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 are always at h& to be> ! blame ( :atev] seems to be go+ amiss4 ,?us1 ! discont5t 9 ,samuel's "t1 :i* l$ ! ,israelites to dem& a *ange ( con/itution1 0 disc]n$ by ! ,un]r+ ,eye1 ?\gh p]haps little suspect$ by !mselves1 to be no bett] ?an a fre% developm5t ( ! same re/less1 godless _s1 :i* _h l$ !m s (t5 into idolatry4 8,!y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ ,me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 ,accord+ to all ! works1 :i* !y h done s9ce ! day t ,i br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt ev5 unto ?is day1 :]e) !y h =sak5 ,me1 & s]v$ o!r gods1 s d !y also unto !e40 #ad;a ,! *>ge might p]haps surprise _m ( !m1 j z1 9 o!r times & c\ntries1 ! impati5t patrons ( innovation are surpris$1 at f9d+ !mselves rebuk$ on religi\s gr\nds4 ,p]haps ! ,jews plead$ ! express c\nt5ance1 :i* ! words ( _! ,law1 9 "o place1 #ad;b seem$1 by anticipation1 to l5d to ! measure !y 7 urg+4 ,& s1 9 mod]n times1 :5 lib]ties are to be tak51 & ! intrusive passions ( m5 to be indulg$1 prec$5t & p]mission1 or :at s\nds l !m1 may be easily f\nd & quot$ = e ?+4 ,b ,samuel1 9 ,,god',s "n1 sil5c$ all ?is1 giv+ !m to und]/&1 t 9 ,8 sight ! :ole 0 a "q ( motive & purpose1 n ( o/5sible & col\rable argum5t2--9 ,8 sight1 ,i say1 to :om we1 z well z !y1 are nationally responsible = mu* m ?an ! s\ndness ( our d$uctions z matt] ( disputation1 or ( law2 we are responsible = ! mean+ & temp] 9 :i* we deal ) ,8 ,holy ,*ur*1 e/abli%$ among u = ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,^!1 :i* h be5 hi!rto m5tion$ z om5s & tok5s ( an ,apo/ate ,m9d 9 a nation1 h be5 sugge/$ by ! portion itself ( sacr$ hi/ory1 to :i* ,i h v5tur$ to direct y\r att5tion4 ,!re are "o or two m1 :i* ! nature ( ! subject1 & ! palpable t5d5cy ( ?+s ar\nd u1 w n all[ to be pass$ ov]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ al>m+1 z a symptom1 is ! gr[+ indiff]5ce1 9 :i* m5 indulge !mselves1 to o!r m5's religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,"u ! guise ( *>ity & tol]ation we are come almo/ to ?is pass2 t no diff]5ce1 9 matt]s ( fai?1 is to disqualify = our approbation & confid5ce1 :e!r 9 public or dome/ic life4 ,c we conceal x f ourselves1 t e ye> ! practice is becom+ m common1 ( tru/+ m5 unres]v$ly 9 ! mo/ delicate & important matt]s1 )\t "o s]i\s inquiry1 :e!r !y d n hold pr9ciples :i* make x impossible = !m to be loyal to _! ,,creator1 ,,r$eem]1 & ,,sanctifi]8 ,are n (fices conf]r$1 p>tn]%ips =m$1 intimacies c\rt$1--nay1 7:at is almo/ too pa9ful to ?9k (17 d n p>5ts commit _! *ildr5 to be educat$1 d !y n enc\rage !m to int]m>ry1 9 h\ses1 on :i* ,apo/olical ,au?ority w\ld r tea* !m to set a m>k1 z unfit to be ent]$ by a fai?ful s]vant ( ,,*ri/8 ,i d n n[ speak ( public measures only or *iefly2 _m ?+s ( t k9d may be ?\ght1 :e!r wisely or no1 to become f "t to "t necess>y1 :i* are 9 reality z little desir$ by ^? :o l5d !m a seem+ concurr5ce1 z !y are1 9 !mselves1 undesirable4 ,b ,i speak ( ! _s :i* leads m5 to exalt 9 e /ep ( t k9d2 to congratulate "o ano!r on ! suppos$ decay ( :at !y call an exclusive sy/em4 ,v diff]5t are ! feel+s ) :i* x seems natural = a true ,*ur*man to reg>d su* a /ate ( ?+s1 f ^? :i* w\ld arise 9 8 m9d on witness+ ! m]e triumph ( any giv5 set ( adv]se op9ions1 exagg]at$ or ev5 h]etical z he might deem !m4 ,he might feel z melan*oly1--he c\ld h>dly feel s indignant4 ,b ?is is n a becom+ place1 nor are ^! safe topics1 = ! indulg5ce ( m]e feel+4 ,! po9t really to be consid]$ is1 :e!r1 accord+ to ! coole/ e/imate1 ! fa%ionable lib]ality ( ?is g5]ation be n ascribable1 9 a great measure1 to ! same temp] :i* l$ ! ,jews volunt>ily to set ab\t degrad+ !mselves to a level ) ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles8 ,&1 if x be true any :]e1 t su* enactm5ts are =c$ on ! ,legislature by public op9ion1 is ,,apo/asy too h>d a ^w to describe ! temp] ( t nation8 ,! same t5d5cy is /ill m app>5t1 because ! fair gloss ( c&\r & =be>ance is want+1 9 ! surly or scornful impati5ce (t5 exhibit$1 by p]sons :o w\ld regret pass+ = unbeliev]s1 :5 ,*ri/ian motives are sugge/$1 & *ecks f ,*ri/ian pr9ciples attempt$ to be en=c$ on _! public conduct4 ,i say1 8_! public conduct10 m especially2 because 9 t1 ,i "k n h[1 p]sons are apt to be m %ameless1 & readi] to av[ ! irreligion t is 9 !m2--among/ o!r reasons1 probably1 f ea* feel+ t he is "o ( a multitude1 & fancy+1 !re=e1 t 8 responsibility is divid$4 ,= example3--:atev] be ! cause1 9 ?is c\ntry ( late ye>s1 7?\gh we are lavi% 9 pr(essions ( piety17 !re has be5 obs]vable a gr[+ dis9cl9ation1 on ! "p ( ^? b\nd by ,,volunt>y ,,oa?s1 to :atev] rem9ds !m ( _! obligation2 a gr[+ disposition to expla9 x all away4 ,we "k :at1 "s ye>s ago1 w\ld h be5 ?\ght ( su* uneas9ess1 if betray$ by p]sons (ficially sworn1 9 private1 legal1 or comm]cial life4 ,if !re be any subjects or occasions1 n[1 on :i* m5 are incl9$ to judge ( x m lightly1 x conc]ns !m deeply to be q sure1 t !y are n indulg+1 or enc\rag+ a pr(ane dislike ( ,,god',s awful ,pres5ce2 a g5]al t5d5cy1 z a p1 to leave ,him out ( all _! ?\ghts4 ,!y w h ! m reason to suspect !mselves1 9 proportion z !y see & feel m ( t impati5ce "u pa/oral au?ority1 :i* our ,,savi\r ,himself has taught u to consid] z a nev]-fail+ symptom ( an un*ri/ian temp]4 8,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me2 & he t despise? y1 despise? ,me40 #ah;a ,^? words ( div9e tru? put beyond all sophi/ical exception1 :at common s5se w\ld lead u to inf]1 & :at daily exp]i5ce tea*es2--t disrespect to ! ,successors ( ! ,apo/les1 z su*1 is an unque/ionable symptom ( enmity to ,him1 :o gave !m _! commission at fir/1 & has pl$g$ ,himself to be ) !m = ev]4 ,suppose su* disrespect g5]al & national1 suppose x also av[$ly gr\nd$ n on any fanci$ t5et ( religion1 b on m]e human reasons ( popul>ity & exp$i5cy1 ei!r !re is no mean+ at all 9 ^! emphatic decl>ations ( our ,,"l1 or t nation1 h[ highly soev] %e may ?9k ( h] own religion & morality1 /&s convict$ 9 ,8 sight ( a direct disav[al ( ,8 ,sov]eignty4 ,to ?is purpose x may be wor? notic+1 t ! ill-fat$ *ief1 :om ,,god gave to ! ,jews1 z ! prophet tells u1 9 8 ang]1 #ah;b & ^: disob$i5ce & mis]y 7 ref]r$ by himself to 8 8fe>+ ! p1 & obey+ _! voice10 #ah;c ^: conduct1 !re=e1 may be fairly tak5 z a sample ( :at public op9ion 0 at t "t suppos$ to require1--8 fir/ /ep 9 apo/asy 0 an intrusion on ! sacrificial (fice1 #ai;a z ! la/ & greate/ ( 8 crimes 0 p]secut+ ,david1 :om he well knew to be> ,,god',s special commission4 ,,god =bid1 t any ,*ri/ian l& %\ld ev]1 by h] prevail+ temp] & policy1 revive ! memory & lik5ess ( ,saul1 or incur a s5t5ce ( reprobation l 84 ,b if su* a ?+ %\ld be1 ! crimes ( t nation w probably beg9 9 infr+em5t on ,apo/olical ,rights2 %e w end 9 p]secut+ ! true ,*ur*2 & 9 ! sev]al /ages ( h] melan*oly c>e]1 %e w cont9ually be l$ on f bad to worse by va9 endeav\rs at accommodation & compromise ) evil4 ,sometimes tol]ation may be ! ^w1 z ) ,saul :5 he sp>$ ! ,amalekites2 sometimes /ate security1 z :5 he s\ght ! life ( ,david2 sometimes sympa?y ) popul> feel+1 z appe>s to h be5 ! case1 :5 violat+ solemn treaties1 he attempt$ to ext]m9ate ! remnant ( ! ,gibeonites1 9 8 zeal = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ,judah4 #ai;b ,su* are ! sad b obvi\s results ( sep>at+ religi\s resignation altoge!r f m5's notions ( civil duty4 ,,ii4 ,b "h arises ! o!r "q1 on :i* x 0 propos$ to say a few words2 & ) a view to :i*1 inde$1 ! :ole subject mu/ be consid]$1 if x is to lead to any practical improvem5t4 ,:at %\ld be ! t5or ( _! conduct1 :o f9d !mselves ca/ on su* times ( decay & dang]8 ,h[ may a man be/ reconcile 8 allegiance to ,,god & 8 ,*ur* ) 8 duty to 8 c\ntry1 t c\ntry1 :i* n[1 by ! supposition1 is fa/ becom+ ho/ile to ! ,*ur*1 & _c !re=e long be ! fri5d ( ,,god8 ,n[ 9 proportion z any "o sees reason to fe> t su* is1 or soon may be1 ! case 9 8 own l&1 j s f> may he see reason to be ?ankful1 especially if he be call$ to any national tru/1 = su* a complete patt]n ( 8 duty1 z he may f9d 9 ! conduct ( ,samuel4 ,t comb9ation ( sweetness ) firmness1 ( consid]ation ) en]gy1 :i* con/itutes ! temp] ( a p]fect public man1 0 nev] p]haps s beautifully exemplifi$4 ,he makes no secret ( ! bitt] grief & dismay1 ) :i* ! resolution ( 8 c\ntrym5 _h fill$ him4 ,he 0 prep>$ to resi/ x at all haz>ds1 _h he n receiv$ f ,,god ,himself directions to give !m _! own way2 prote/+1 h[ev]1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & solemn tone1 s z to ?r[ ! :ole blame ( :at might ensue on _! wilfulness4 ,hav+ s prote/$1 & f\nd !m ob/9ate1 he does n !re=e at once =sake _! s]vice1 he cont9ues dis*>g+ all ! functions !y _h left him1 ) a true & loyal1 ?\gh mo/ heavy1 he>t4 8,,god =bid t ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ ! ,,"l 9 ceas+ to pray = y3 b ,i w tea* y ! good & ! "r way40 ,%\ld x ev] happ5 7:i* ,,god av]t1 b we _c %ut our eyes to ! dang]7 t ! ,apo/olical ,*ur* %\ld be =sak51 degrad$1 nay trampl$ on & despoil$ by ! /ate & p ( ,engl&1 ,i _c conceive a k9d] wi% = h]1 on ! "p ( h] mo/ affectionate & dutiful *ildr51 ?an t %e may1 consi/5tly1 act 9 ! _s ( ?is mo/ noble s5t5ce2 nor a c\rse ( conduct m likely to be bless$ by a re/oration to m ?an h] =m] effici5cy4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i mean ( c\rse1 ! laity1 z well z ! cl]gy 9 _! ?ree ord]s1--! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians unit$1 accord+ to ! w ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 "u ! ,successors ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x may1 by ,,god',s bless+1 be ( "s use1 to %ew h[1 9 ! case suppos$1 ! example ( ,samuel might guide h] collectively1 & ea* ( h] *ildr5 individually1 d[n ev5 to m9ute details ( duty4 ,! ,*ur* w\ld1 fir/ ( all1 h to be con/ant1 z be=e1 9 ,,int]cession4 ,no despiteful usage1 no p]secution1 c\ld w>rant h] 9 ceas+ to pray1 z did h] fir/ fa!rs & patt]ns1 = ! ,/ate1 & all :o are 9 au?ority4 ,t duty once well & cordially p]=m$1 all o!r duties1 s to speak1 are secur$4 ,c&\r1 respectfulness1 gu>d$ language1--all t ! apo/le meant1 9 w>n+ m5 n to 8speak evil ( dignities10 may !n1 & !n only1 be practis$1 )\t compromise ( tru? & =titude1 :5 ! habit is atta9$ ( pray+ z we ought = ! v enemies ( our preci\s & holy cause4 ,! con/ant s5se ( ,,god',s pres5ce & consequ5t c]ta9ty ( f9al success1 :i* c be kept up no o!r way1 w\ld also prove an effectual b> aga9/ ! m sil5t b h>dly less malevol5t feel+1 ( disgu/1 almo/ am\nt+ to misan?ropy1 :i* is apt to lay hold on s5sitive m9ds1 :5 !y see oppression & wrong triumphant on a l>ge scale4 ,! cu/om ( int]c$+1 ev5 = ! wick$1 w keep ! ,psalmi/'s reason+ habitually pres5t to _! ?\ghts3 8,fret n ?yself because ( ! ungodly1 nei!r be ?\ envi\s aga9/ ! evil do]s3 = !y %all soon be cut d[n l ! grass1 & be )]$ ev5 z ! gre5 h]b 4 4 4 ,leave (f f wra?1 & let g displeasure3 fret n ?yself1 else %alt ?\ be mov$ to d evil40 #bb ,?us n only by sup]natural aid1 :i* we h w>rant ( ,,god',s ^w = expect+1 b ev5 9 ! way ( natural consequ5ce1 ! fir/ duty ( ! *ur* & ( *ur*m51 ,,int]cession1 s9c]ely practis$1 w\ld prep>e !m = ! second2--:i*1 foll[+ ! words ( ,samuel z our clue1 we may confid5tly pron\nce to be ,,remon/rance4 8,i w tea* y ! good & ! "r way40 ,,remon/rance1 calm1 di/9ct1 & p]sev]+1 9 public & 9 private1 direct & indirect1 by ^w1 look1 & demean\r1 is ! unequivocal duty ( e ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to 8 opportunities1 :5 ! ,*ur* l&m>ks are be+ brok5 d[n4 ,among laym51 a deep responsibility w\ld appe> to re/ on ^? p>ticul>ly1 ^: pr(ession leads !m mo/ directly to consid] ! b\nd>ies ( ! v>i\s rights & duties1 :i* fill ! space ( civiliz$ ,society4 ,! imm$iate ma*9]y ( *ange mu/ always pass ?r\gh _! h&s3 & !y h also v great p[] 9 =m+ & modify+ public op9ion4 ,! v solemnity ( ?is day may rem9d !m1 ev5 m ?an o!rs1 ( ! close amity :i* mu/ ev] subsi/ betwe5 equal ju/ice & pure religion2 ,apo/olical religion1 m especially1 9 proportion to h] sup]ior tru? & exactness4 ,x is an amity1 made /ill m sacr$1 if possible1 9 ! case ( ! ,*ur* & ,law ( ,engl&1 by hi/orical recollections1 associations1 & prec$5ts1 ( ! mo/ engag+ & ennobl+ ca/4 ,b ,i return to ! practical admonition af=d$ h]1 9 critical p]iods1 by ,samuel's example4 ,aft] ! accompli%m5t ( ! *ange1 :i* he deprecat$1 8 :ole behavi\r1 to ,saul especially1 is a sort ( expansion ( ! s5tim5t 9 ! text4 ,x is all e>ne/ ,,int]cession ) ,,god1 grave1 respectful1 affectionate ,,remon/rance ) ! misguid$ man himself4 ,saul is boldly rebuk$1 & t publicly1 = 8 impi\s lib]ality 9 sp>+ ! ,amalekites1 yet s1 z n to di%on\r him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p4 ,ev5 :5 x became necess>y = ,,god',s prophet to %ew t he 0 9 e>ne/1 & give ! mo/ effectual ( w>n+s1 by sep>at+ himself f s unwor?y a p]son2--:5 8,samuel came no m to see ,saul20 #bd--;ev5 !n1 we are told1 he /ill 8m\rn$ = him40 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 come :at may1 we h ill le>n$ ! lessons ( our ,*ur*1 if we p]mit our patriotism to decay1 toge!r ) ! protect+ c>e ( ! /ate4 8,! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,,god10 :e!r !y fo/] ! true ,*ur*1 or no4 ,submission & ord] are /ill duties4 ,!y 7 s 9 ! days ( pagan p]secution2 & ! m ( loyal & affectionate feel+ we endeav\r to m+le ) our ob$i5ce1 ! bett]4 ,aft] all1 ! sure/ way to uphold or re/ore our endang]$ ,*ur*1 w be = ea* ( h] anxi\s *ildr51 9 8 own place & /ation1 to resign himself m ?or\ghly to 8 ,,god & ,,savi\r 9 ^? duties1 public & private1 :i* are n imm$iately affect$ by ! em]g5cies ( ! mom5t3--! daily & h\rly duties1 ,i mean1 ( piety1 purity1 *>ity1 ju/ice4 ,x w be a consolation und]/ood1 by e ?\ghtful ,*ur*man1 t1 let 8 occupation be1 app>5tly1 nev] s remote f su* great int]e/s1 x is 9 8 p[]1 by do+ all z a ,*ri/ian1 to cr$it & advance ! cause he has mo/ at he>t2 & :at is m1 to draw d[n ,,god',s bless+ ^u x4 ,?is ought to be felt1 = example1 z "o motive m to exact punctuality 9 ^? duties1 p]sonal & (ficial1 :i* ! return ( an ,assize week (f]s to our practice2 "o reason m = v]acity 9 witnesses1 fairness 9 plead]s1 /rict imp>tiality1 self-comm&1 & pati5ce1 9 ^? on :om decisions dep5d2 & = an awful s5se ( ,,god',s pres5ce 9 all4 ,an ,apo/le once did n disda9 to urge good conduct ^u 8 proselytes1 ^u ! gr\nd1 t1 s do+1 !y w\ld adorn & recomm5d ! doctr9e ( ,,god our ,,savi\r4 #be ,surely1 !n1 x w be no unwor?y pr9ciple1 if any man be m circumspect 9 8 behavi\r1 m wat*ful & fe>ful ( himself1 m e>ne/ 9 8 petitions = spiritual aid1 f a dread ( disp>ag+ ! holy "n ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 9 h] h\r ( p]il1 by 8 own p]sonal fault or neglig5ce4 ,z to ^? :o1 ei!r by /ation or temp]1 feel !mselves mo/ deeply int]e/$1 !y _c be too c>eful 9 rem9d+ !mselves1 t "o *ief dang]1 9 times ( *ange & excitem5t1 arises f _! t5d5cy to engross ! :ole m9d4 ,public conc]ns1 ecclesia/ical or civil1 w prove inde$ ru9\s to ^?1 :o p]mit !m to occupy all _! c>e & ?\ghts1 neglect+ or und]valu+ ord9>y duties1 m especially ^? ( a devotional k9d4 ,^! cautions be+ duly obs]v$1 ,i d n see h[ any p]son c devote himself too entirely to ! cause ( ! ,apo/olical ,*ur* 9 ^! realms4 ,!re may be1 z f> z he kn[s1 b a v few to sympa?ise ) him4 ,he may h to wait long1 & v likely pass out ( ?is _w1 be=e he see any abatem5t 9 ! triumph ( disord] & irreligion4 ,b1 if he be consi/5t1 he possesses1 to ! utmo/1 ! p]sonal consolations ( a good ,*ri/ian3 & z a true ,*ur*man1 he has t enc\ragem5t1 :i* no o!r cause 9 ! _w c imp>t 9 ! same degree3--he is calmly1 sob]ly1 demon/rably ,,sure1 t1 soon] or lat]1 ,,8 ,,w ,,be ,,! ,,w9n+ ,,side1 & t ! victory w be complete1 univ]sal1 et]nal4 ,he ne$ n fe> to look ^u ! ef=ts ( ,anti*ri/ian p[]s1 z did ! ,holy ,apo/les !mselves1 :o welcom$ ! fir/ p]secution 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 8,! k+s ( ! e>? /& up1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$4 8,= ( a tru? aga9/ ,?y ,holy ,*ild ,jesus1 :om ,?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 8,,= ,,to ,,d ,,:atsoev] ,,?y ,,h& ,,& ,,?y ,,c\nsel ,,det]m9$ ,,be=e ,,to ,,be ,,done40 #bg ,,footnotes4 #aj ,ezek4 xx4 #cb4 #ad;a #a ,sam4 viii4 #g1 #h4 #ad;b ,deut4 xvii4 #ad-bj4 #ah;a ,luke x4 #af4 #ah;b ,hos4 xiii4 #aa4 #ah;c #a ,sum4 xv4 #bd4 #ai;a #a ,sam4 xiii4 #h-ad4 #ai;b #b ,sam4 xxi4 #b4 #bb ,psalm xxxvii4 #a1 #b1 #h4 #bd #a ,sam4 xv4 #ce4 #be ,titus ii4 #aj4 #bg ,acts iv4 #be-bh4