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"n ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 8,,!re=e1 ,,also1 ,,n[ ,,sai? ,,! ,,"l1 ,,turn ,,ye ,,ev5 ,,to ,,me1 ,,) ,,all ,,y\r ,,he>t1 ,,& ,,) ,,fa/+1 ,,& ,,) ,,weep+1 ,,& ,,) ,,m\rn+4 ,,& ,,r5d ,,y\r ,,he>t1 ,,& ,,n ,,y\r ,,g>m5ts1 ,,& ,,turn ,,unto ,,! ,,"l ,,y\r ,,god3 ,,= ,,he ,,is ,,graci\s ,,& ,,m]ciful1 ,,sl[ ,,to ,,ang]1 ,,& ,,( ,,great ,,k9dness1 ,,& ,,rep5te? ,,him ,,( ,,! ,,evil40 #e;a ,& h[ is a :ole nation to be call$ ^u to humble !mselves be=e ,god 9 ! day ( _! visitation8 ,let ! same ,prophet return ! answ]2 8,,bl[ ,,! ,,trumpet ,,9 ,,zion1 ,,sanctify ,a ,,fa/1 ,,call ,a ,,solemn ,,assembly1 ,,ga!r ,,! ,,p1 ,,sanctify ,,! ,,congregation1 ,,assemble ,,! ,,eld]s1 ,,ga!r ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,,let ,,! ,,prie/s1 ,,! ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,,weep ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,por* ,,& ,,! ,,alt>1 ,,& ,,let ,,!m ,,say1 ,,sp>e ,,?y ,,p1 ,o ,,"l40 #e;b ,z ! ,almighty1 8) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+10 #e;c is 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]20 #e;d z 8:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+2 t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 might h hope30 #e;e let ! p ( ?is k+dom1 /rong 9 fai?1 raise1 on an appo9t$ day1 _! unit$ voice 9 pray]2 & 9 ! language ( sorr[1 humiliation1 & rep5tance1 cry1 ,o ,"l1 8we h s9n$ ) our fa!rs1 we h done amiss & dealt wick$ly20 #e;f b 8,?\1 ,"l1 art good1 & ready to =give2 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy unto all !m :o call ^u ,!e60 #e;g ,alas6 because we see n ! 8out/ret*$ arm0 ( ,omnipot5ce1 :i* gov]ne? ! nations2 because we he> n ! 8mighty voice0 :i* univ]sal ,nature obeys2 we too (t5 =get t 8! ,"l's h& is n %ort5$ t x _c save1 nor 8 e> heavy t x _c he>30 #f;a we too (t5 =get t x is 8,god t rule? 9 ,jacob1 & unto ! ends ( ! _w40 #f;b ,b is x suffici5t to call ^u a p1 suff]+ "u ! appreh5sion or infliction ( ,div9e judgm5ts1 to assemble 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se1 to ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( _! puni%m5t1 & to humble !mselves be=e _! ,god8 ,let ! volume ( inspiration aga9 reply1 8,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto me8 sai? ! ,"l80 #f;c--8,,wa% ,,ye1 ,,make ,,y ,,clean1 ,,put ,,away ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,y\r ,,do+s ,,be=e ,,m9e ,,eyes2 ,,cease ,,to ,,d ,,evil1 ,,le>n ,,to ,,d ,,well1 ,,seek ,,judgm5t1 ,,relieve ,,! ,,oppress$1 ,,judge ,,! ,,fa!rless1 ,,plead ,,= ,,! ,,wid[40 #f;d 8,,behold1 ,,to ,,obey ,,is ,,bett] ,,?an ,,sacrifice1 ,,& ,,to ,,he>k5 ,,?an ,,! ,,fat ,,( ,,rams40 #f;e ,mu* has be5 effect$ :5 a nation has be5 br\ght to pro/rate itself be=e ,god1 &1 ?r\gh a deep s5se ( its guilt1 weakness1 & mis]y1 to flee unto ,him1 :o alone is mighty to save2 b incalculably m has be5 accompli%$1 :5 to ! pray] = m]cy has be5 add$ "o = grace2 & x has be5 truly1 n less ! language ( ! he>t ?an ( ! lips1 8,sanctify to u ?is ?y fa!rly correction1 t ! s5se ( our weakness may add /r5g? to our fai?1 & s]i\sness to our rep5tance40 #g;a ,may ,god1 ( ,8 great m]cy1 v\*safe to ! p ( ?is l&1 8to "k ! "t ( _! visitation20 #g;b to humble !mselves be=e ,him1 :o 89 fai?fulness has caus$ !m to be tr\bl$20 #g;c to 8seek ! ,"l :ile ,he may be f\nd1 & to call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>20 #g;d & to 8rep5t & turn !mselves f all _! transgressions3 s iniquity %all n be _! ru940 #g;e ,oh t ! practical infidelity1 :i* exi/s to su* a fe>ful ext5t 9 ! pres5t day1 may n )hold f a suff]+ p ! deliv]ance & bless+ :i* ,god alone c be/[6 ,a neglect & di/ru/1 if n a d5ial ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 9 ! pres]vation & gov]nm5t ( nations & individuals1 is "o ( ! mo/ cry+ s9s ( ! day4 ,because ! natural eye does n p]ceive ! visible work+s ( a ,div9e economy 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 x practically ascribes all to human means1 & relies on human aid4 ,b1 z if 8! f+] ( ,god0 0 to be reveal$ z po9t+ 9 wra? to ?is great tru? ( natural & reveal$ religion--a ,div9e provid5ce--"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & t]rible features ( ?is fatal pe/il5ce1 ?r\gh :i* s _m millions ( human be+s h be5 swept away1 is1 t :il/ human prud5ce has be5 completely baffl$ 9 its plans ( prev5tion1 human sci5ce has fail$ 9 its attempts at cure4 ,:at a salut>y lesson does ?is tea*1 9 a day :5 e>?ly is (t5 elevat$ above heav5ly wisdom 9 ! e/imation ( m51 & :5 ! arm ( fle% appe>s m confid$ 9 ?an ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ev5ts6 ,may ! great ,dispos] ( ev5ts1 :o1 9 ! disp5sations ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 is graci\sly pleas$ to educe real good f seem+ evil1 make ?is awful visitation productive ( religi\s advantage to ?is & o!r nations4 ,may e>?ly sov]eigns le>n t ! ,"l1 by :om 8k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice10 #h;a is _! def5ce1 & 8! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 _! ,k+30 #h;b may ! rul]s ( ! p rememb]1 t 8except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*man wake? b 9 va940 #h;c ,= al?\gh ,god's provid5ce gov]ns all ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 /ill ! great ,sov]eign ( ! univ]se1 8! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords10 8waite? to be graci\s10 nor suff]s ,8 tru? to fail4 ,he %uts n up ,8 lov+-k9dness 9 displeasure1 b li/5s to ! pray]s ( ! meane/ ( ,8 s]vants2 & 9 answ] to !m1 ,he (t5 susp5ds1 & sometimes av]ts 8 j judgm5ts4 ,! guilty cities ( ! ,pla9 w\ld h be5 sp>$ = ! sake ( t5 righte\s1 if t numb] ( ! s]vants ( ! true ,god c\ld h be5 f\nd among/ ! inhabitants4 #i;a ,nor is ! pray] ( humble & contrite guilt disreg>d$4 ,! judgm5ts imp5d+ ov] ,n9eveh 7 susp5d$1 :5 t mighty capital1 at ! prea*+ ( a prophet1 ackn[l$g$ its s91 & humbl$ itself be=e ! ,"l4 #i;b ,let1 !n1 ! pray] ( rep5tance1 fai?1 & submission1 arise to ! ?rone ( ,div9e grace1 f ! unit$ p ( ! l&2 &1 soon z ! m]ciful object ( ?is visitation is answ]$1 we may humbly tru/ ! comm&1 z ( old1 w be address$ to ! de/roy+ angel1 8,,x ,,is ,,en\gh1 ,,n[ ,,/ay ,,?9e ,,h&40 #i;c ,= ! ,almighty has himself decl>$1 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x3 if t nation1 ,,aga9/ ,,:om ,i ,,h ,,pron\nc$1 ,,turn ,,f ,,_! ,,evil1 ,i ,,w ,,rep5t ,,( ,,! ,,evil ,,t ,i ,,?\ght ,,to ,,d ,,unto ,,!m40 #i;d ,may1 !n1 ?is nation receive grace1 9 ?is _! day ( trial1 to 8,,turn ,,f ,,_! ,,evil10 be=e ! ,"l 8all[ ,8 full displeasure to arise40 ,may !y le>n & ackn[l$ge1 t _! only hope ( safety is 9 ! m]cy & long-suff]+ ( ,god1 :o alone c pres]ve !m f 8! pe/il5ce :i* walke? 9 d>kness1 & f ! sickness :i* de/roye? 9 ! noon-day40 ,may !y 8(f] fai?fully10 & ! ,"l 8receive acceptably10 _! pray] = deliv]ance3 8,h pity1 ,o ,"l1 h pity ^u ,?y p1 bo? "h & abroad2 )draw ,?y heavy h& f ^? :o are suff]+ "u ,?y judgm5ts2 & remove f u t griev\s calamity1 aga9/ :i*1 our only security is 9 ,?y compassion60 #aj;a ,& may our graci\s & long-suff]+ ,"l be pleas$ to arre/ 9 its c\rse ! pe/il5ce1 n[ conf9$ to few places1 & to p]mit x n to spread dismay & dea? ?r\gh ! t[ns & villages ( ! k+dom4 ,?us f>1 ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian p collectively1 "u ,div9e judgm5ts1 has be5 %ewn2 x rema9s to consid] _! duty individually2 :i* involves ! consid]ation ( :at man owes to 8 ,god1 8 c\ntry1 8 neighb\r1 & himself1 "u any g5]al visitation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian's duty t[>ds ,god1 :5 ,8 judgm5ts are abroad1 is a recognition (1 & submission to1 ,8 *a/5+ h&3 to 8 c\ntry1 unwe>i$ ex]tion = ! removal ( ! evils :i* appe> to h call$ d[n ! ,div9e v5geance3 to 8 neighb\r1 fri5dly assi/ance1 religi\s exhortation1 & spiritual consolation3 & to himself1 ?r\gh ,div9e grace1 humiliation1 rep5tance1 am5dm5t1 & daily prep>ation = dea? & judgm5t4 ,^! sev]al duties1 be+ all dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r1 & intimately bl5d$ 9 _! op]ation1 may1 p]haps1 be n unfitly consid]$1 z embrac$ by ! public & private obligations ( ,*ri/ians "u afflictive disp5sations2 :i* may be briefly /at$ to be--e>ne/ pray] & incessant lab\r to effect a ,,p]sonal ,,re=mation1 &1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 a ,,national ,,re=mation2 :i* are propos$ to be consid]$1 z foll[s1 m at l>ge4 ,let individuals 8humble !mselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god20 #aa let !m ackn[l$ge ! ext5t ( _! s9fulness1 & ! ju/ice ( _! puni%m5t2 let !m confide 9 ,god's m]cy1 & commit !mselves to ,8 safe keep+2 let !m seek = grace to re=m1 9 _! lives & conv]sation1 :atev] is at v>iance ) ! ,gospel2 f :i*1 & n f ! maxims ( m51 let !m le>n :at is requir$ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,let !m publicly be> te/imony at once to ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god's judgm5ts1 & /rive e>ne/ly to r\se ! nation to a s5se ( its guilt9ess1 :i* has expos$ x to ! ,div9e displeasure2 let !m1 9 dep5d5ce on ! bless+ ( ,heav51 lab\r to eradicate all infidel & h]etical op9ions2 to advance a re=mation ( public morals2 & to promote a g5]al diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k4 ,too ju/ly does ! language ( ,isaiah1 address$ to ! rebelli\s & guilty h\se ( ,judah1 apply to our own times3 8,ah1 s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evil-do]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s3 !y h =sak5 ! ,"l1 !y h provok$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to ang]1 !y are gone backw>d40 #ab;a ,may ,he1 8:o alone c ord] ! unruly wills & affections ( s9ful m510 & conv]t !m f ! evil ( _! ways1 8p\r ^u all fle% ! _s ( grace & supplication20 #ab;b t individual may ext5d1 until x become national rep5tance1 & ! :ole nation wor%ip be=e ,him4 ,!n w ! sc\rge ( ,8 wra? prove ! h>b+] ( ,8 m]cy1 & we %all become a *os5 p1 a holy nation unto ! ,"l4 ,!n may our graci\s & long-suff]+ ,god all[ u1 )\t presumption1 to draw com=t f ^? words ( fav\r & =giv5ess1 spok5 to ,8 p :5 humbl$ & contrite3 8,rememb] ^!1 ,o ,jacob & ,israel2 = ?\ art my s]vant2 ,i h =m$ !e1 ?\ art my s]vant3 ,o ,israel1 ?\ %alt n be =gott5 ( me3 ,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s3 return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e40 #ac;a ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian's duty ( p]sonal re=mation "u ,div9e judgm5ts4 ,x is f ! volume ( inspiration--:5ce he d]ives all ! light :i* he enjoys1 z to ! provid5ce1 b5efic5ce1 & love ( ,god2 :5ce he draws all ! k he possesses z to ! nature ( 8 own be+1 ! object ( 8 pres5t exi/5ce1 & ! place ( 8 f9al de/9ation2--man mu/ le>n 8 duty "u ! ,div9e disp5sations4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures are to ! true ,*ri/ian 8a lamp unto 8 feet1 & a light unto 8 pa?s40 #ac;b ,:5 pursu+ 8 heav5w>d j\rney ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s1 ! prospect (t5 appe>s un9vit+ & gloomy1 ! sky d>k & tr\bl$1 & ! way1 always n>r[1 becomes sometimes a ?orny & tangl$ pa?4 ,dang]s also1 m or less ne> & al>m+1 keep ! pilgrim (t5 "u appreh5sion1 & always on 8 gu>d4 ,/ill1 he pursues a /raight-=w>d c\rse1 f :i* he deviates little--= he possesses a guide m un]r+ ?an ! compass ( ! m>9]1 & t guide is ! infallible ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 d>kness obscures1 difficulties p]plex1 & dang]s environ 8 road1 9 8 unfail+ 8lamp0 he f9ds light1 guidance1 & safety4 ,at ?is mom5t1 a d>k cl\d hangs ov] ?is c\ntry3--nay1 m1 ! /orm ( ,div9e displeasure has already comm5c$4 ,le/1 !re=e1 x %\ld bur/ ^u u 9 its full 8fury10 let all betake !mselves to t bless$ light1 :i*1 amid ! ?icke/ d>kness & mo/ appall+ /orm1 c 8guide our feet into ! way ( peace40 #ad;a ,let ! enquiry be made z to ! c\rse to be adopt$ 9 ! words ( a ,prophet3 8,:at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation1 & 9 ! desolation :i* %all come f f>8 ,to :om w ye flee = help80 #ad;b ,let ! same ,prophet reply3 8,,tru/ ,,ye ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,= ,,ev]1 ,,= ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,jehovah ,,is ,,ev]la/+ ,,/r5g?40 #ad;c ,tru/ 9 ,god is ! necess>y fruit ( fai?1 :i* is ! only basis on :i* religion c re/3 8he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him30 #ad;d ?us1 except ) "o philosophical s*ool ( antiquity1 a belief 9 ! be+ ( a ,god has1 ev5 among/ ! ,hea!n1 always be5 accompani$ by a tru/ 9 ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 ?is tru/ is a fix$1 gov]n+ pr9ciple4 8,to take notice ( ! h& ( ,god 9 e ?+ t befalls u10 says ! le>n$ & excell5t ,%]lock1 8to attribute all ! evils we suff]1 & all ! good ?+s1 to ,8 sov]eign w & appo9tm5t3 ?is is ! f\ndation ( all ! o!r duties :i* we owe to ,provid5ce1 & ! g5]al neglect ( ?is makes u defective 9 all ! re/40 #ae;a ,?is passage supplies a cle> view ( ,*ri/ian duty "u afflictive disp5sations4 ,z fai? recognises an ,almighty ,fa!r's w 9 ! appo9tm5t1 & ,8 h& 9 ! direction ( ev5ts1 ! believ] ref]s equally national & individual prosp]ity & adv]sity1 m]cies & visitations1 to ,him1 8^: p[] rule? ov] all40 ,& z he ref]s all ev5ts to ! w & appo9tm5t ( ! great ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se1 he endeav\rs to receive :atev] befalls him1 z com+ f ,8 h&1 ) pati5t submission & humble ?ankfulness3 = he kn[s h[ immeasurably 8 puni%m5t falls %ort ( 8 des]ts2 & he is assur$1 t 8,god *a/5s u = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess40 #ae;b ,at ! same "t1 !re=e1 t he relies ) firm dep5d5ce on ! t5d] m]cies1 ! bless$ guidance1 & sure protection ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 he seeks = grace to improve to ! spiritual advancem5t ( himself & o!rs1 ! div9e *a/isem5ts1--8*a/isem5ts :i* orig9ate 9 love1 & are temp]$ ) m]cy30 #ae;c 8,= :om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?40#af;a ,he ent]s1 !re=e1 anew ^u a c>eful review ( 8 pa/ life1 & aga9 summons be=e ! b> ( consci5ce1 8! s9s ( 8 y\?1 & ! (f5ces ( 8 rip] age20 he recalls to m9d ! w>n+s he has _h1 ! privileges he has enjoy$1 & ! m]cies he has receiv$2 & he in/itutes a rigid scrut9y into 8 pres5t life1 :i* he tries by ! un]r+ te/ ( ,god's holy ^w4 ,& if he be s9c]e & hone/1 & n a dissembl] ) ,god1 & a deceiv] ( himself1 ! language w spontane\sly bur/ f 8 lips2 8,x is good = me t ,i h be5 9 tr\ble1 t ,i may le>n ,?y /atutes40 #af;b 8,oh1 ,"l1 my /r5g? & my =tress1 my refuge 9 ! day ( affliction10 #af;c--8,turn ,!e unto me1 & h m]cy ^u me1 = ,i am desolate & 9 mis]y4 ,! sorr[s ( my he>t are enl>g$2 oh1 br+ ,?\ me out ( my tr\bles2 look ^u my adv]sity & mis]y1 & =give me all my s940 #af;d ,n t probably 8 life has be5 /a9$ ) deep] or m num]\s (f5ces ?an ! g5]ality ( m53 x may be t he has be5 8br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l10 & has nev] dep>t$ f s]v+ 8 ,god2 x may be t he has long rank$ among/ ^? :o /rive to be 8blameless & h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation1 among/ :om !y %9e z lights 9 ! _w40 #ag;a ,b /ill !re lives n ! man :o has n mu* to rep5t (1 & to humble himself =1 be=e ! ,"l4 ,& :5 ! sorr[s ( life1 ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 or ! approa* ( dea?1 loos5 ! hold ( e>?ly ties ^u ! affections1 & ! att5tion becomes int5tly fix$ on t invisible _w ( spirits1 :i!r all are ha/5+3 !n1 ev5 he1 :o has long s\ght to s]ve 8 ,god ) dev\t rev]5ce & holy ob$i5ce1 feels ) /rong] =ce1 & sees ) cle>] view1 ! fe>ful ext5t ( 8 omissions ( duty & commissions ( s94 ,:5 he consid]s t "o mom5t may suffice to u%] him into ! pres5ce ( t ,great ,be+1 ( inf9ite purity1 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean2 :5 he rememb]s ! condemnation pass$ on all s9 by a righte\s law2--consci\s guilt compels him to b[ be=e ! ,"l ) ! deep self-abasem5t ( him :o 8smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]20 #ag;b & consci\s weakness makes him call to ! ,savi\r1 ) ! implor+ voice ( him :o cri$1 8,"l1 save me40 #ag;c ,= :5 ! consci5ce is fully enlight5$1 & ! he>t sanctifi$ by ,div9e grace1 a cle> p]ception ( ! hol9ess ( ,god's law1 & a deep s5se ( p]sonal unwor?9ess1 are produc$ 9 ! believ]1 :i* at once humble him to ! du/1 & lead him to ?r[ himself entirely on ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,!n x is t he lab\rs to devote himself m entirely to 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice1 8& adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s30 #ah;a !n x is he 8sets 8 affections on ?+s above30 #ah;b 8look+ = t bless$ hope & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works40 #ah;c ,& !n x is t he takes = 8 song 9 ! h\se ( 8 pilgrimage1 8,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t ,?\ ( v fai?fulness ha/ caus$ me to be afflict$40 #ah;d 8,= :i* cause we fa9t n2 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,= our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,:ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal40 #ai;a ,su* is ! conduct ( ! true believ] "u ! *a/5+ h& ( ! ,"l2 su* ! improvem5t :i*1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 he is enabl$ to make ( ^? afflictive disp5sations1 :i* are s5t 9 m]cy to rem9d him1 t he is only a 8/rang] & pilgrim ^u e>?10 & mu/ 8desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is an heav5ly40 #ai;b ,& :5 ,god's judgm5ts are ^u ! l&1 :5 ,he has smitt5 ! p ) pe/il5ce1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l re/s ) firm fai? on ! protection ( ,him1 :o has promis$1 z 8?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be40 #ai;c ,he kn[s t :atev] happ5s to him is by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 )\t :om ev5 8a sp>r[ %all n fall on ! gr\nd20 #ai;d he has fur!r1 ! bless$ assurance1 t 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to !m :o love ,god20 #ai;e !re=e he has all 8! joy & peace 9 believ+0 ( ^?1 ^: m9ds be+ 8/ay$ on ,god10 #ai;f ab\nd 9 hope ?r\gh 8! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 #ai;g ,n t he supposes he w possess a necess>y exemption f ! p[] ( ! pe/il5ce2 ?is w\ld be to presume on ,god's protection3 n t tru/+ to ,div9e ,provid5ce he neglects all human precautions1 & unnecess>ily exposes himself to dang]2 ?is w\ld be1 9 ! /rong language ( ,scripture1 to tempt ,god3 n t he relies on human precautions z supply+ any gr\nd ( security2 ?is w\ld be to di/ru/ ,god4 ,b believ+ t ! pe/il5ce c h no p[] ov] him1 except by ! ,div9e appo9tm5t2 & be+ assur$1 t1 if su* be ! ,div9e w1 x w prove = 8 f9al & et]nal welf>e2 he uses1 ) entire dep5d5ce on ! ,div9e bless+1 ! precautions :i* prud5ce dictates2 & comm5d+ himself to ! safe keep+ ( ,god1 he fai?fully & dilig5tly dis*>ges ! duties ( 8 /ation & (fice1 :e!r ( pa/or1 magi/rate1 citiz51 physician1 or s]vant1 or1 z !y may be includ$ 9 "o ^w1 ( ,*ri/ian4 ,n t ! believ]1 :il/ he 8we>s ?is veil ( fle%10 is elevat$ s f> above human infirmity1 t1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( fai?1 he kn[s nei!r weakness nor fe> 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty4 ,/4 ,paul--9 allusion to ! m>vell\s *ange wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 8by ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/10--says1 8b we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u4 ,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$2 always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our fle%40 #ba;a ,/ill1 !y :o h le>nt1 ?r\gh grace1 to confide1 ) ! simplicity ( a *ild1 on ! p[]1 c>e1 & love ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 w1 amid difficulties & dang]s1 8prove m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u20 & w repose1 ) firm fai?1 pi\s hope1 & holy confid5ce1 on ,8 protection1 ,,9 ,,^: ,,h&s ,,are ,,! ,,issues ,,( ,,life ,,& ,,dea?2 & :o has said1 by ! m\? ( 8 prophets1 8,,?\ ,,%alt ,,n ,,be ,,afraid ,,= ,,any ,,t]ror ,,by ,,night1 ,,nor ,,= ,,! ,,arr[ ,,t ,,flie? ,,by ,,day2 ,,= ,,! ,,pe/il5ce ,,:i* ,,walke? ,,9 ,,d>kness1 ,,nor ,,= ,,! ,,sickness ,,:i* ,,de/roye? ,,9 ,,! ,,noon-,,day4 ,a ?\s& %all fall beside !e1 & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&1 b x %all n come nigh !e40 #ba;b ,!re are "s s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 :o1 f natural timidity ( disposition1 or f con/itutional debility1 are peculi>ly susceptible ( fe>2 & di/ress !mselves by consid]+ su* fe> a pro( t !y d n possess ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,let !m e>ne/ly pray = t holy & firm fai?1 :i* dis>ms appreh5sion "u great & imm95t p]il2 b if !y d n obta9 x1 let !m n despond1 b cont9ue _! pray]s2 x may be a bless+ :i* ,heav5 has /ill 9 /ore = !m4 ,b if n1 hav+ le>nt submission to ! ,div9e w1 let !m draw com=t f words :i* %\ld be s deeply engrav$ on ! memory1 z to be ev] rememb]$1 & speak peace1 9 _! mom5ts ( d\bt & al>m1 to _! tr\bl$ s\ls3 8,,fe> ,,?\ ,,n2 ,,= ,i ,,am ,,) ,,!e3 ,,be ,,n ,,dismay$1 ,,= ,i ,,am ,,?y ,,god3 ,i ,,w ,,/r5g!n ,,!e2 ,,yea1 ,i ,,w ,,help ,,!e2 ,,yea1 ,i ,,w ,,uphold ,,!e ,,) ,,! ,,"r ,,h& ,,( ,,my ,,righte\sness40 #bb;a--8,! tru? is1 ! great] our fe>s & sorr[s & av]sions are1 ! great] is our submission to ,god3 x may be ?\ght a great weakness ( nature to be s afraid ( our suff]+s2 b x argues ! great] /r5g? ( fai?1 & is a m glori\s victory ov] self1 to make our v fe>s & av]sions submit to ! ,div9e w4 ,submission to ,god does n consi/ 9 c\rage & =titude ( m9d to be> suff]+s1 :i* _m h1 )\t any s5se ( ,god1 & :i* ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce = ,god w n always tea* u2 b he submits1 :o receives ! bitt] cup & dr9ks x1 ?\gh ) a trembl+ he>t & h&40 #bb;b ,?us mu* hav+ be5 /at$1 t ! timid m9d or ! sickly frame2 ! t5d] plant ( grace or 8! bruis$ re$20 may n s9k "u a weight ( obligation1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* is above _! pres5t /r5g?2 & may n despair1 because !y fe> !y c nev] atta9 to t measure ( fai?1 8:i*1 :il/ x kisses ) filial rev]5ce ! rod ( correction10 c1 9 ! /rong language ( ,/4 ,paul1 8glory 9 tribulation also2 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce2 & pati5ce1 exp]i5ce2 & exp]i5ce1 hope2 & hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u40 #bc;a ,let x be rememb]$1 at ! same "t1 t ?\gh none %\ld despond1 because !y possess n a /r5g? ( fai? be/[$ only on ! mo/ highly-advanc$ ,*ri/ians2 /ill1 all mu/ e>ne/ly seek grace to be enabl$ to 8g on unto p]fection20 #bc;b by hav+ implant$ 9 _! s\ls t 8p]fect love1 :i* ca/e? out fe>40 #bc;c ,&1 z und\bt+ fai?1 unrep9+ submission1 & unwe>i$ supplication1 are among/ ! lead+ features ( ! true ,*ri/ian "*1 !y alone c enjoy ! consolations ( ! ,gospel ( peace1 :o are 8rejoic+ 9 hope1 pati5t 9 tribulation1 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]40 #bc;d ,x is a pa9ful1 an awful consid]ation1 h[ _m1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian l&1 8c>e = none ( ^! ?+s40 #bc;e ,i speak n m]ely ( ! pr(ane1 ! sc(f]1 ! sceptic1 & ! infidel2 ( ^? :o 8make a mock at s910 &1 disput+ or disbeliev+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 8live )\t ,god 9 ! _w20--,i speak also ( ! gay1 ! ?\ghtless1 & ! pr\d2 ( ! worldly1 ! av>ici\s1 & ! s5sual2 ( ! envi\s1 ! malici\s1 & ! c5sori\s2 &1 ) %ame be x said1 ( unwor?y & false pr(essors & tea*]s2 ( ! uns\nd 9 fai? & morals2 ( ! lukew>m1 ! self-righte\s1 & ! hypocritical2 9 %ort1 ( all :o1 decl>+ a belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ei!r mi/ake its doctr9es1 disreg>d its _s1 abuse its privileges1 or live unm9dful ( its /rict & holy obligations4 ,aga9/ all su* ! ,gospel d5\nces condemnation & woe4 ,h[1 !n1 are !y prep>$ to meet ! awful disp5sation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* has fall5 ^u ! nation8 ,let ! prophet's enquiry be address$ to !m3--8,:at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation1 & 9 ! desolation :i* %all come f f>8 to :om w ye flee = help80 ,w ye d>e to say1 8,o ,"l1 my /r5g? & my =tress1 my refuge 9 ! day ( affliction80 ,:at6 c ye 9 sickness apply to ,god = relief1 :o 9 heal? 7 8lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god80 #bd ,c ye 9 affliction seek com=t ( ,god1 :o 9 joy h by y\r actions d5i$ ,god8 ,c ye 9 adv]sity flee to ,god1 :o 9 prosp]ity _h n ,god 9 all y\r ?\ghts8 #be ,!y :o h nev] really s\ght1 & submitt$ to ! guidance ( ! ,gospel1 _c hope to possess its support & consolations 9 ! fir/ h\r ( ne$4 ,h[ d>k1 !re=e1 to su*1 is ! season ( sickness1 ( sorr[1 & ( adv]sity3 !y enjoy no light f above1 no com=t f )91 no consolation f )\t1 :i* c bright5 ! gloomy m9d1 *e] ! despond+ he>t1 & soo! ! al>m$ consci5ce4 ,fai?ful & busy memory s]ves only to supply a pa9ful retrospect ( opportunities neglect$1 & w>n+s despis$3 & consci5ce1 :i* _h long slumb]$ 9 a deadly le?>gy1 (t5 n[ inflicts h] %>pe/ /+s ^u ! wret*$ suff]]4 ,& %\ld !y be arre/$ by ! sudd5 /roke ( a fatal malady1 :5 liv+ 9 =getfulness ( ,god1 & int5tly occupi$ ) ! pursuit ( pleasure1 hon\r1 or ( ga92 h[ t]rible is ! approa* ( dea?6 ,h[ (t51 z ?is life is fad+ f ! d>k5+ eye1 d ! realities ( ! next bur/ ^u ! m9d1 ) a di/9ctness & =ce nev] felt be=e6 ,h[ (t51 z ! s\l is trembl+ on ! fe>ful v]ge ( et]nity1 is a va9 wi% ent]ta9$ = ! return ( a brief portion ( t "t :i* has be5 sp5t 9 s91 folly1 or ! acquisition ( :at w n pr(it 9 a dy+ h\r6 ,b is ! pray] = m]cy1 extort$ by fe> & suff]+1 nev] he>d2 is ! t>dy rep5tance nev] accept$8 ,on ! contr>y1 we believe ! pray] ( humble & contrite guilt to be nev] reject$3 b1 be x rememb]$1 at ! same "t1 t rep5tance is ! gift ( ,god1 & t ^? :o long trifle ) _! day ( grace1 & by sil5c+ ! admonitions ( consci5ce1 resi/ ! ,_s1 may be visit$ ) ! fe>ful puni%m5t ( judicial bl9dness & f9al imp5it5ce4 8,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$3 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity1 & w mock :5 y\r fe> come?2 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d1 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me3 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 !y w\ld none ( my c\nsel1 !y despis$ all my repro(40 #bf ,f ?is fe>ful d5unciation ( ,div9e wra? ^u ob/9ate & h>d5$ disob$i5ce1 :at an awful lesson may be le>nt1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances ( ?is c\ntry4 ,h[ descriptive are _m ( ! t]ms employ$ ( t fatal pe/il5ce :i* has brok5 out 9 ! l&6 9 ! sudd5ness ( ! seizure1 x resembles 8,,! ,,:irlw9d20 by its de/ructiv5ess1 x causes 8,,desolation20 & f ! int5sity ( ! suff]+s :i* x produces1 arise 8,,di/ress ,,& ,,angui%40 ,god grant t ! ?reat5$ v5geance be n equally v]ifi$2--8,,!n ,,%all ,,!y ,,call ,,^u ,,me1 ,,b ,i ,,w ,,n ,,answ]2 ,,!y ,,%all ,,seek ,,me ,,e>ly1 ,,b ,,!y ,,%all ,,n ,,f9d ,,me40 ,oh6 let n any individual risk incurr+ su* a fe>ful doom by delay+ 8 rep5tance6 ,! ,"l n[ calls e "o ) a voice t all mu/ he>2 ,he has 8b>$ an arm10 :i* all mu/ see2 let n any long] refuse1 let n any long] disreg>d1 le/ !y %\ld fill up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 & be swept away by ! bla/ ( ,div9e displeasure6 ,let n any tru/ to t1 at all times presumptu\s1 if n always fallaci\s1 hope1 a dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,t man1 ^: exi/5ce hangs ^u a ?read1 :i* a mom5t may suffice to snap1 %\ld def] 8 prep>ation = dea? & judgm5t1 is su* an act ( madness1 t no?+ b a k ( its c]ta9ty c\ld make a religi\s m9d cr$it ! fact4 ,:at6 risk an et]nity ( joy or mis]y on ! *ances ( a mom5t6 = beyond ! pres5t mom5t1 man possesses no security ( ! cont9uance ( life4 ,& ! v presumption :i* leads him to calculate ^u long ye>s to come may call =? t awful s5t5ce1--8,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e40 ,b if ! po/ponem5t ( turn+ & call+ ^u ,god be1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 full ( presumption & dang]1 :at is x n[ 9 times ( pe/il5ce8 ,f ! _m in/ances ( mortality :i* encompass u on e side1 8!re comes a voice1 :i* solemn s\nd+ bids ! _w prep>e40 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty1--to ^? :o are liv+ 9 =getfulness ( ,him1 & disob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s1 b h n entirely ?r[n (f ,8 s]vice1--speak ! language address$ to ,jonah1 8,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o sleep]8 ,arise1 & call ^u ?y ,god40 #bh;a ,b to ^? :o refuse to turn1 :o 8h>d5 _! necks aga9/ ! repro(1 & w h none ( ! c\nsel ( ,god20 !y resemble ! *>act]s ( flame ^u ! walls ( ! palace ( ,bel%azz>1 :i* ann\nc$ ! t]rible decree1--8,,?\ ,,art ,,weigh$ ,,9 ,,! ,,balances1 ,,& ,,art ,,f\nd ,,want+40 #bh;b ,! ,*ri/ian writ]1 judg+ f ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 _c close 8 eyes to ! sad tru?1 t !re are "s :om m]cy s(t5s n1 :om ?reat5+ w>ns n1 :om dang] al>ms n4 ,:o amid/ manife/ations ( ,div9e wra?1 display h>d5$ unconc]n or desp]ate wick$ness4 ,:at a /rik+ pro( h we "h ( ! effects ( s9 9 h>d5+ ! he>t1 & dead5+ ! consci5ce4 ,b let n any imag9e t su* m5 w view ! approa* ( ! fatal malady )\t al>m4 ,! bodily angui% w probably supply no p>allel to ! m5tal t]ror1 :5 !y f9d !mselves clut*$1 z x 71 9 ! grasp ( ! mortal disease :i* is de/roy+ !m4 ,& 9 ! ord9>ily brief int]val betwe5 seizure & t dea?1 :i* s (t5 ensues1 if consci5ce resume h] p[]1 h[ t]rible mu/ be ! remorse1 h[ unutt]able ! angui% ( ! affright$ s\l1 :i* sees dea?1 dea? et]nal 9 view1 & yet _c pray3 or if ! cry = p>don & help to _! long-=gott5 ,god1 bur/ f ! quiv]+ lip1 x is ! bitt] cry ( almo/ despair+ t]ror4 ,sad z are _m ( ! sc5es :i* human life pres5ts 9 its passage f ! cradle to ! tomb2 & h>r[+ to ! feel+s ( behold]s z is ! sight ( corporeal angui%2 h[ immeasurably d o!r sc5es ( human suff]+ fall %ort ( ! union ( bodily & m5tal agony1 (t5 witness$ on ! dea?-b$ ( t]rifi$ guilt6 b /ill1 to ! religi\s m9d1 !re are two dea?-b$s /ill m fe>ful1 z be+ m hopeless2 & !y are1 :5 desp]ate wick$ness1 at its la/ h\r1 ev9ces h>d5$ indiff]5ce or blasphem\s despair2 :5 no pray] is (f]$1 or :5 curses are m+l$ ) ! pray]4 ,may ! fe> ( su* dea?-b$s act1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 z a salut>y w>n+ to ^? :o are liv+ 9 s91 & neglect+ to improve ! call to rep5tance s5t 9 m]cy3 & let _! ?\ghts ext5d beyond ! pres5t life1 & draw fur!r in/ruction f ! awful tru?--t :il/ dea? t]m9ates to imp5it5t guilt its pres5t suff]+s1 x comm5ces o!rs f> m t]rible4 ,7 x p]mitt$ to a liv+ man to pass ! portals ( ! d>k prison-h\se ( disembodi$ spirits1 & witness ! puni%m5ts ( ! condemn$1--! unceas+ gnaw+ ( ! undy+ worm1 ! unremitt+ burn+ ( ! unqu5*$ fire2--:at words c\ld express ! joy & ?ankfulness ( t man1 on return+ to ! l& ( ! liv+ & ! place ( hope6 ,w\ld he lose a mom5t 9 flee+ to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 = deliv]ance f s91 & refuge f ! wra? to come8 ,w\ld he /ill def] seek+ = 8rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/80 #cj ,! t]rible realities he _h witness$ ( t /ate ( untri$ be+ on :i* ! s\l ent]s at dea?1 w\ld d\btless haunt 8 wak+ & 8 sleep+ h\rs1 & he w\ld f9d no re/ till ,god1 by 8 ,_s1 _h spok5 peace to 8 affright$ s\l4 ,& !n1 long z life la/$1 x w\ld be 8 daily subject ( grateful ?anksgiv+ to 8 graci\s long-suff]+ ,"l1 t he _h borne ) 8 iniquities1 & _h n cut him (f 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s9s3 b ?r\gh ! ,div9e m]cy he 0 all[$ on e>? 8to praise ! ,"l ) joyful lips10 in/ead ( 89 hell1 lift+ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts40 #ca ,b su* a visit to ! place ( condemn$ spirits is n necess>y to le>n all t 9 our pres5t /ate ( be+ x conc]ns u to "k4 ,! volume ( inspiration has reveal$ ! awful tru?1 t an et]nity ( torm5ts awaits ! condemn$ 9 a future _w4 ,w n1 !n1 ?is suffice to r\se ?\ghtless & s9ful m5 to a s5se ( dang]8 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty n[ ^u ! l&2 dea? approa*+ _m "u a fe>ful =m2 ! presumption & s9fulness ( tru/+ to a late rep5tance2 ! dang] ( ! infliction ( judicial bl9dness2 ! horrors ( a guilty dea?-b$2 ! torm5ts ( ! damn$1 h all be5 urg$ z s _m calls to rep5tance1 & may ,god accompany !m ) 8 grace1 t !y may n be urg$ 9 va92 b all ( ^! equal n ! awfulness & t]ribl5ess ( ,,an ,,et]nity ,,( ,,torm5t4 ,!re is some?+ ov]p[]+ 9 ! idea ( unmitigat$ unmitigable woe2 x is s t]rific1 t x a/\nds1 x is s va/1 t x ov]:elms ! m9d3 = ! f9ite faculties ( man _c grasp et]nity3 !y are lo/ 9 ! maze ( millions ( ye>s roll+ on 9 endless succession4 ,b if !re be any :o h to/1 = "o night1 on a b$ ( suff]+2 any :o h exp]i5c$1 = "o h\r1 ! rack+ torture ( intol]able pa92 let !m ask !mselves h[ !y w\ld endure1 9 ! imm5sity ( endless "t1 8! worm :i* die? n1 & ! fire :i* is n qu5*$40 ,may ?is awful consid]ation h its due weight ^u e read]2 may ^? :o h n yet be5 8turn$ f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god10 obta9 grace to seek p>don & peace ?r\gh ! ,savi\r :o br\ght life & immortality to light by ! ,gospel2 t1 ?r\gh ,him !y may escape 8! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 #cb;a 8,kn[+1 !re=e1 ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m510 #cb;b says ,/4 ,paul3 :o aft]w>ds adds1 8,n[1 !n1 we are ambassadors = ,*ri/2 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u1 we pray y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ unto ,god40 #cb;c ,x is ?us ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] decl>es ! d5unciations ( ,div9e v5geance1 & ! c]ta9ty & et]nity ( ,div9e puni%m5ts1 t he may prep>e ! way = a joyful acceptance ( ! (f]s ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,?is two-fold duty ( ! m9i/]ial (fice1 is beautifully describ$ by ,c[p]3 8,!re /&s ! mess5g] ( tru?1 !re /&s ,! legate ( ! skies6 ,8 !me div9e1 ,8 (fice sacr$1 8 cr$5tials cle>4 ,by him ! violat$ ,law speaks out ,its ?und]s3 & by him1 9 /ra9s z sweet ,z angels use1 ! ,gospel :isp]s peace40 #cc;a ,! disp5sations ( ! ,almighty are at once ! inflictions ( 8 displeasure1 ! w>n+s ( 8 love1 & ! invitations ( 8 m]cy3 to e s9n] !y address ! enquiry1 8,despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 & =be>ance1 & long-suff]+1 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 ,b aft] ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t treasure/ up unto ?yself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1 & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god80 #cc;b ,may ! ,almighty give 8 bless+ ^u ! afflictive visitation ,he has s5t ^u ?is l&1 t s9n]s may be r\s$ to a s5se ( _! dang]1 & br\ght to embrace ?ankfully ! (f]s ( p>don & salvation1 made ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l6 ,! ,holy ,scriptures pres5t at once ! mo/ e>ne/ calls to rep5tance & ! mo/ graci\s (f]s ( =giv5ess4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live3 turn ye1 turn ye1 f y\r evil ways1 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel80 #cd;a 8,o h\se ( ,israel1 are n my ways equal1 & are n y\r ways unequal8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ,i w judge y1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 e "o accord+ to 8 ways1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,rep5t1 & turn y\rselves f all y\r transgressions1 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,ca/ away f y all y\r transgressions1 :]eby ye h transgress$1 & make y a new he>t1 & a new _s2 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 = ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,:]e=e1 turn y\rselves1 & live ye40 #cd;b 8,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 #cd;c ,su* are "s ( ! invitations ( ! ,holy ,scriptures to turn+ & call+ ^u ,god4 ,let u1 !n1 suppose ! case ( "o :o is al>m$ by ! ,div9e ?reat5+s2 :o1 consci\s ( 8 guilt1 sees z x 7 ! gulf ( p]dition yawn+ b5ea? 8 feet2 b is det]r$1 by a s5se ( ! he9\sness ( 8 s9s1 f seek+ ! p>don :i* he despairs ( obta9+4 ,h[ is he to be address$8 ,! love & m]cy ( ,god1 z %ewn t[>ds a guilty & p]i%+ _w1 9 ! my/]i\s1 b mo/ graci\s1 plan ( r$emption1 ?r\gh ! ,savi\r1 mu/ be po9t$ out1 & l>gely dwelt ^u4 ,"u ! sev]] disp5sation ( ! ,law1 amid ! awful spl5d\rs ( its promulgation1 ! ,"l 0 proclaim$ to be 8! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?2 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty40 #ce;a ,"u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 x is emphatically said1 8,,god ,,is ,,love30 #ce;b t 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/+ life40 #ce;c ,let n1 !re=e1 ! he9\sness ( pa/ s9s1 & ! s5se ( pres5t unwor?9ess1 det] any f com+ to ! ,savi\r3 = 8,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$40 #ce;d ,& t graci\s ,savi\r has au?oritatively decl>$1 :at is ! sole condition ( acceptance1 ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite m]its3 8,v]ily1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life30 #ce;e & has t5d]ly invit$ all to flee unto ,him :o lab\r "u ! yoke ( s91 or ! burd5 ( sorr[2 8,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/3 take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls3 = my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light40 #cf;a ,be=e ! nativity ( our bless$ ,"l1 ! comm& 0 convey$ by an angel1 8,?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s40 #cf;b ,agreeably to :i*1 ,he ,himself says1 8,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 #cf;c ,& ,/4 ,paul prefaces 8 deliv]y ( ! great tru? he 0 commission$ to tea*1 9 a mann] befitt+ its importance3 8,?is is a true say+1 & wor?y ( all m5 to be receiv$1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s40 #cf;d ,if ! ,gospel did n conta9 a free p>don = s91 little w\ld x be 9 accordance ei!r ) its "n1 good news1 or ) ! proclamation ( ! heav5ly ho/1 :i* h]ald$ ! bir? ( ! ,messiah3 8,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p1 = unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l40 #cf;e ,to e p5it5t ! promise is address$--8,him t come? to ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 #cf;f ,! ,div9e m]cy t[>ds rep5tant s9n]s kn[s no re/rictions2 ! cleans+ p[] ( ! ,savi\r's blood1 no limitations4 ,if !re be any self-convict$ & self-condemn$ s9n]1 /ill hesitat+ to ?r[ himself ^u ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 let him he> ! ,psalmi/1 :o has repres5t$ "u ! mo/ /rik+ & affect+ images1 ! love ( ,god t[>ds man3 8,! ,"l is full ( compassion & m]cy2 long-suff]+ & ( great goodness4 ,he w n always be *id+1 nei!r keepe? ,he 8 ang] = ev]4 ,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our wick$nesses4 ,= look h[ high ! heav5 is 9 comp>ison ( ! e>?1 s great is ,8 m]cy also t[>d !m t fe> ,him4 ,look h[ wide also ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he set our s9s f ,him4 ,yea1 l z a fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr51 ev5 s is ! ,"l m]ciful unto !m :o fe> ,him4 ,= ,he kn[e? :]e( we are made1 ,he rememb]e? t we are b du/40 #cg;a ,let him he> ,/4 ,john1 :o has /at$ ! full ext5t ( ,*ri/'s aton+ & m$iatorial p[]3 8,if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w40 #cg;b ,let him he> ,/4 ,paul1 :o has suppli$ a sure gr\nd ( unfail+ tru/ 9 ,god3 8,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s80 #cg;c ,%\ld any "o /ill hesitate to come unto ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r1 let him he> ,8 m]ciful expo/ulation1 8,ye w n come to me t ye might h life40 #ch;a ,let him li/5 to ,8 graci\s enquiry1 8,wilt ?\ be made :ole80 ,& if he /ill _c p]suade himself1 t !re is m]cy 9 /ore = su* a s9n] z himself1 let him at la/ draw com=t f ! assurance1 t 8! ,son ( ,man is come to save t :i* is lo/10 #ch;b & seeks aft] p]i%+ s9n]s1 z ! fai?ful %eph]d aft] ! %eep :i* h w&]$ f ! fold4 ,nor is ?is all3 n only does our graci\s ,"l seek aft] guilty & lo/ s9n]s1 b 8likewise !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] ,,"o ,,s9n] t rep5te?40 #ch;c ,:at a pro( h we "h ( ! value ( ! s\l 9 ! sight ( ,god6 ,8 inc>nate ,son dy+ to r$eem x f et]nal mis]y2 :5 re/or$ to ,8 ,fa!r's "r h&1 wat*+ ov] x ) con/ant c>e2 & seek+1 ) t5d] g5tl5ess1 to br+ back ! w&]]s f ! fold ( grace3 & :5 ! slave ( s9 breaks 8 fett]s1 & ?r\gh grace giv5 unto him1 falls rep5tant & humbl$ at ! foot ( ! cross1 !n joy is felt 9 ! c\rt ( heav51 & ! s]aphic *oir give praise1 & hon\r1 & glory1 to 8,him :o sitte? on ! ?rone1 & ! ,lamb20 #ch;d because a poor s9n] has be5 turn$1 by ! m>vell\s grace ( ! ,gospel1 8f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 t he may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #ci;a ,! graci\s & unm]it$ invitations ( ,div9e m]cy are address$ to all s9n]s by 8,god our ,savi\r1 :o w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?40 #ci;b ,let n !re=e any "o say1 my s9s are too great to be =giv52 ?is is to limit ! aton+ efficacy ( ,*ri/'s blood1 :i* is illimitable3 let n any "o say1 ,i am n yet fit to come unto ,*ri/2 ?is is to mi/ake ! nature ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is design$ to rem$y man's natural unfitness3 b let all betake !mselves to ,*ri/ = p>don ( pa/ s9s1 ?r\gh ,8 blood2 & = /r5g? aga9/ future temptations1 ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,nor let x be ?\ght t ^! obs]vations apply only to gross s9n]s4 ,"o description ( man's natural condition1 & only "o1 applies to ! :ole human race2--8,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god30 & "o means ( re/oration to ! lo/ fav\r ( ,god1 & only "o1 is (f]$ to ! :ole human race2--! 8be+ ju/ifi$ freely by ,8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 :om ,god has set =? to be a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1 to decl>e ,8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god40 #dj;a ,^? :o refuse to come unto ,*ri/ z s9n]s1 /& self-exclud$ f all b5efit ( ,8 atonem5t4 ,to su* ! ,savi\r addresses ! words1--8,because ?\ saye/ ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 & :ite raim5t t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>2 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve t ?\ maye/ see40 #dj;b ,man's natural weakness & s9fulness is ! fundam5tal tru? on :i* ! ,*ri/ian plan ( r$emption is built2 = if he _h possess$ inh]5t p[] to ov]come 8 natural depravity1 & keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ w\ld n h be5 necess>y = ! atonem5t ( 8 s9s1 & = 8 escape f et]nal condemnation4 ,did we n "k t pride1 bas$ ^u a poor & defective sy/em ( morality1 g5]ally %[s ! mo/ decid$ ho/ility to ! humbl+ doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 x w\ld h>dly be believ$ t any w\ld refuse to come to ,*ri/ z s9n]s4 ,h[ mu* at v>iance are su* self-righte\s feel+s ) ! _s ( ! confession ( our ,*ur*1 9 :i*1 "u ! appropriate & affect+ figure ( %eep w&]$ f ! fold1 we are accu/om$ to entreat ! pity1 protection1 & guidance1 ( ! great 8,%eph]d ( our s\ls40 ,!re are two consid]ations1 h[ev]1 :i* may1 ) ! ,div9e bless+1 if duly weigh$1 br+ su* p]sons to ! foot ( ! cross ) deep self-abasem5t & ackn[l$gm5t ( s93 "o is1 t 9 ! ,gospel ! motive det]m9es ! value ( an action2 & ! ,*ri/ian's motive is1 to d all to ! glory ( ,god3 ! o!r is1 t man is acc\ntable1 n only = 8 actions1 b = 8 omissions2 n only = e idle ^w1 b = e s9ful wi%2 nay1 m1 = e impure ?\ght indulg$ & *]i%$4 ,let ^? :o ?9k _! fail+s few & v5ial1 _! m]its great1 & des]v+ ( rew>d1 apply to _! lives ^! two great te/s ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess--pray+1 at ! same "t1 to 8! ,fa!r ( lights10 = grace & k3 & if !y be n br\ght to admit1 t 89 _m ?+s we (f5d all20 #da if x be n ! language ( _! he>ts1 8,we ackn[l$ge & bewail our manifold s9s & wick$ness1 :i* we1 f "t to "t1 mo/ griev\sly h committ$1 by ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 aga9/ ?y ,div9e ,maje/y1 provok+ mo/ ju/ly ?y wra? & indignation aga9/ u20--!y are ignorant ( ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 & f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,=1 l ! ,jews ( old1 8!y h a zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k3 = !y1 be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 #db;a 8,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,b ( ,him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption2 t1 accord+ z x is writt51 he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l40 #db;b ,to true believ]s1 8,,*ri/ ,,is ,,all ,,9 ,,all30 #db;c on ,8 atonem5t !y re/ = p>don be=e ,god2 on ,8 grace !y rely = /r5g?2 & to ,8 m]its !y tru/ = salvation4 ,_! truly ,*ri/ian hope is built ^u a lively fai?2 !y believe 8t man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? always contr>y to ! _s1 & !re=e 9 e p]son born into ?is _w1 x des]ve? ,god's wra? & damnation40 #db;d ,t 8! condition ( man1 aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 is su*1 t he _c turn & prep>e himself1 by 8 own natural /r5g? & good works1 to fai? & call+ ^u ,god2 :]e=e we h no p[] to d good works pleasant & acceptable to ,god1 )\t ! grace ( ,god by ,*ri/ prev5t+ u1 t we may h a good w1 & work+ ) u :5 we h t good w40 #dc;a 8,t we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god1 only = ! m]it ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?1 & n = our own works & des]v+s3 :]e=e t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 is a mo/ :olesome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t40 #dc;b ,& 8albeit t good works1 :i* are ! fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away our s9s1 & endure ! sev]ity ( ,god's judgm5ts2 yet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & d spr+ out necess>ily ( a true & lively fai?2 insomu* t by !m a lively fai? may be z evid5tly kn[n z a tree disc]n$ by ! fruit40 #dc;c ,su* are ! f\r ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& :i* decl>e man's natural corruption2 8 j exposure to ,div9e condemnation2 8 means ( re/oration to ,god's fav\r2 ! m]itori\s cause ( 8 salvation2 & ! insep>able union ( fai? & good works4 ,f :i* may be drawn ^! two fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--salvation1 alone ?r\gh ! all-suffici5t m]its ( ,*ri/2 & sanctification1 alone ?r\gh ! r5ew+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,man is1 9 e respect1 a dep5d5t be+3 ! same ,almighty ,p[] :i* =m$ 8 body f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 c alone enlight51 r5ew1 & sanctify 8 s\l4 ,?us fai?--:i* is ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is built1 & )\t :i* we %all nev] believe ! promises1 accept ! (f]s1 or atta9 ! salvation ( ! ,gospel--is ! gift ( ,god1 & wr\ght 9 our s\ls by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,unit$ ) fai? is true rep5tance1 :i* is no less ! "w ( grace2 = unless ,god enlight5 ! und]/&+1 !re w be no j s5se ( s92 unless ,he s(t5 ! he>t1 !re w be no contrition3 & f a true rep5tance !re always spr+s holy ob$i5ce1 :i* is also produc$ by ! ,_s3 = ! same bless$ ,p[] :i* enlight5s ! d>kness ( ! und]/&+ & s(t5s ! h>dness ( ! he>t1 also rectifies ! p]v]sion ( ! w1 & sanctifies ! corruption ( ! affections1 t ! believ] may "k1 *oose1 obey1 & love1 ! way ( godl9ess4 ,& ?us we arrive at t bless$ *ange 9 ! life ( a p5it5t1 :5 he becomes 8a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 :5 8old ?+s h pass$ away1 & behold all ?+s h become new20 :5 he has 8put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,! r5ewal & sanctification ( ! s\l is ! only sure gr\nd on :i* ! ,*ri/ian c build 8 unfail+ hope ( salvation4 ,n t any may presume to limit ! ext5t ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 or /ate a def9ite "t = ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! fir/ is z b\ndless z x is unse>*able2 ! second may be z in/antane\s z x is incompreh5sible4 ,?us mu* we "k ) c]ta9ty1 t :5 t mo/ enc\rag+ call to rep5tance 0 address$ to ! ,jewi% p1--8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don20--!re 0 add$1 8,= my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways my ways1 sai? ! ,"l3 = z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts40 #de ,/ill1 all :o h "t & opportunity mu/ prove ! s9c]ity ( _! rep5tance1 & ! s\ndness ( _! fai? by ! hol9ess ( _! practice4 ,nor c x be too e>ne/ly insi/$ ^u1 t x is only by ! gift ( a new & holi] nature1 man c rise above ! pleasures ( s5se & ?+s ( "t1 & set 8 affections on ! joys ( immortality2 & t ! new & holi] nature is implant$1 :5 ! graci\s promise is fulfill$--8,i w give !m "o he>t1 & ,i w put a new _s )9 y2 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t out ( _! fle%1 & w give !m an he>t ( fle%3 t !y may walk 9 my /atutes1 & keep m9e ord9ances1 & d !m3 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god40 #df;a ,x is to ! use ( palliatives mu* ( ! ins9c]e rep5tance & imp]fect re=mation ( m5 is to be ascrib$4 ,:5 _! fe>s are al>m$1 !y set ab\t correct+ "s flagrant s9s1 & x may be1 become outw>dly moral1 & ev5 att5tive to religi\s duties2 b ! r5ewal ( ! he>t1 ?r\gh grace1 & ! d$ication ( its affections to ,god1 are nev] ?\ght (2 & yet !y are satisfi$ ) ?is condition4 ,su* p]sons are only to be r\s$ by prea*+ conv]sion or condemnation4 ,!y mu/ be taught to pray1 ) rep5tant ,david1 8,make me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,ca/ me n away f ?y pres5ce2 & take n ?y ,holy ,_s f me4 ,o give me ! com=t ( ?y help aga91 & /abli% me ) ?y free ,_s40 #df;b ,! great "w ( ! r5ewal & sanctification ( ! s\l is ord9>ily accompli%$ by a progressive gr[? 9 grace2 dur+ :i*1 ! believ] is gradually enabl$ to obta9 ! ma/]y ov] ! corrupt affections ( 8 nature1 to acquire ! graces & p]=m ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 & 8to set 8 affections on ?+s above10 ev] 8press+ t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 #dg;a & endeav\r+ to 8come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 #dg;b ,9 ! life ( "s ( ^? :o h be5 8br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l10 #dg;c & h nev] dep>t$ f s]v+ _! ,god1 !re may be no cle>ly def9$ transitions1 no /rongly-m>k$ %ades1 9 ! h>moni\sly-bl5d$ col\rs1 9 :i* has be5 trac$ ! ev5 t5or ( _! way4 ,b su* cases are probably r>e--= ^? :o atta9 to a v high degree ( spiritual-m9d$ness1 c g5]ally fix ^u "s def9ite p]iod 9 _! religi\s life1 :5 !y obta9$ cle>] views ( _! p]sonal unwor?9ess1 & ( ! hol9ess ( ,god's law2 ( ! insuffici5cy ( ! ?+s ( e>? to m9i/] to ! wants ( an immortal s\l2 & ( ! ine/imable value ( ! 8treasure 9 heav510 ?an !y ev] possess$ be=e2 & :5 !y le>nt to rely on _! ,"l m confid5tly1 to love ,him m devot$ly1 to advance ,8 cause m zeal\sly1 & to obey ,him m /eadily & implicitly4 ,9 ! case ( ^?1 :o h ei!r des]t$ ! ,god ( _! y\? = a 8_w ly+ 9 wick$ness10 b1 l ! prodigal1 ^u ab&on+ its vices & follies1 h be5 receiv$ & p>don$ by a m]ciful ,fa!r2 or :o h be5 br\ght up 9 ignorance ( religion1 b h be5 pluck$ l a br& f ! burn+1 by "o ( ^? afflictive disp5sations :i* ,god (t5 s5ds 9 m]cy to awak5 s9n]s2 ! "t & circum/ances ( _! conv]sion #dh;a w be cle>ly m>k$ & ev] rememb]$3 8x is too mom5t\s an ev5t10 obs]ves ,paley1 9 writ+ ( su* conv]sions1 8to be =got3 a man might z easily =get 8 escape f a %ipwreck40 #dh;b ,! k ( ! "t1 h[ev]1 :5 conv]sion takes place1 is pr9cipally ( importance1 z f> z x goes to e/abli% ! fact1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* mu/ always be det]m9$ by ! effects produc$2 = x is easy 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r p>ticul> ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 to be deceiv$4 ,b !re c be no deception :5 ! believ] is at once consci\s ( a *ange 9 8 he>t1 & exhibits a re=mation 9 8 life2 = !n he may say1 ?is ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 dead1 n[ am ,i alive 9 ! ,"l3 he possesses an int]nal witness to 8 be+ born ( ,god2--8,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god20 8,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ! witness--9 himself20 & ,8 life af=ds ext]nal pro( ( 8 son%ip2--8,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n40 #di;a ,he rejoices1 !re=e1 9 ! glori\s privileges ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh :i* 8!re is1 !re=e1 n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s20 ?r\gh :i*1 8z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! sons ( ,god20 #di;b & ?r\gh :i*1 8! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our spirits1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & if *ildr51 !n heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,let1 !n1 ! re=m$ exam9e /rictly into _! lives1 z to :e!r !y exhibit decisive pro(s ( a g5u9e conv]sion2 ( conv]sion1 n us$ 9 its limit$ s5se1 z imply+ a sudd5 or ev5 viol5t *ange1 b 9 ! m ext5d$ s5se1 ( a recov]y f s91 & ( a full developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian "*3--a conv]sion :i*1 9 its completion1 is equival5t to ! r5ewal ( ! s\l 9 righte\sness2 ! progress ( :i* may be1 9 "s1 s gradual1 z almo/ to be imp]ceptible1 b mu/ be1 9 all1 s c]ta91 z to be unque/ionable4 ,let ^?1 :o1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 h endeav\r$ to live ev] m9dful ( _! baptismal engagem5ts1 & duly s5sible ( ! bless$ privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant1 in/itute a no less rigid exam9ation into _! lives1 z to h[ f> !y manife/ a cont9u$ gr[? 9 grace2 an increas+ 9 e good ^w & "w2 a gr[+ con=mity to ! example ( ,*ri/2 a visible rip5+ = heav52 & a gradual re/oration ( ! lo/ image ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,& :at is to be said to ^? :o h ei!r nev] le>nt1 or h wilfully violat$1 _! baptismal engagem5ts2 & dur+ a long c\rse ( s91 h neglect$1 disobey$1 & =gott5 ,god1 ^: calls to rep5tance !y /ill disreg>d8 ,! same language mu/ be address$ to ! habitual1 z 0 appli$ to ! ext]nally re=m$ s9n]2--^: he>t 0 /ill ! seat ( va9 or impure desires1 ( base or malignant passions2--,,conv]sion or ,,condemnation4 8,( ! p]sons 9 our congregations10 says ,paley1 8to :om we n only may1 b mu/1 prea* ! doctr9e ( conv]sion1 pla9ly & directly1 are ^?1 :o ) ! "n inde$ ( ,*ri/ians1 h hi!rto pass$ _! lives )\t any int]nal religion :atev]2 :o h n at all ?\ght ^u ! subject2 :o1 a few easy & cu/om>y =ms except$ 7& :i* ) !m are m]e =ms71 _c truly say ( !mselves1 t !y h done "o action1 :i* !y w\ld n h done equally1 if !re _h be5 no su* ?+ z a ,god 9 ! _w2 or t !y h ev] sacrific$ any passion1 any pres5t enjoym5t1 or ev5 any incl9ation ( _! m9ds to ! re/ra9ts & prohibitions ( religion2 ) :om1 inde$1 religi\s motives h n weigh$ a fea!r 9 ! scale aga9/ int]e/ or pleasure4 ,to ^! x is utt]ly necess>y t we prea* conv]sion40 #ea;a 8,! next description ( p]sons to :om we mu/ prea* conv]sion1 prop]ly s call$1 are ^? :o all[ !mselves 9 ! c\rse & habit ( "s p>ticul> s91 ) m or less regul>ity 9 o!r articles ( behavi\r2 !re is "s p>ticul> s91 :i* !y practise con/antly & habitually1 & all[ !mselves 9 t practice4 ,o!r s9s !y /rive aga9/1 b 9 ?is !y all[ !mselves4 ,n[ no man c g on 9 ?is c\rse consi/5tly ) ! hope ( salvation2 !re=e1 x mu/ be brok5 (f4 ,! ess5tial & precise diff]5ce betwe5 a *ild ( ,god & ano!r is1 t ! true *ild ( ,god all[s himself 9 no s9 :atev]2 co/ :at x may1 he cont5ds aga9/1 he combats all s92 :i* he c]ta9ly _c be said to d1 :o is /ill 9 ! c\rse & habit ( "s p>ticul> s92 = z to t s91 he res]ves x1 he compromises x4 ,"h !n we mu/ prea* conv]sion40 #ea;b 8,9 ^! two cases1 !re=e1 m5 mu/ be conv]t$ & live1 or rema9 unconv]t$ & die40 #ea;c ,let !n all ^? :o are liv+ 9 ignorance ( ! _s1 & consequ5tly 9 neglect ( ! obligations ( ! ,gospel1 lay ?is to he>t2 & let !m n imag9e t x is only int5d$ to al>m _! fe>s4 ,! sc(f]1 ! pr(ane1 ! sceptic1 & ! infidel1 c hope = no?+ ?r\gh a ,gospel :i* !y ridicule1 despise1 or reject4 ,b ! gay1 ! ?\ghtless1 & ! pr\d--! worldly1 ! av>ici\s1 & ! s5sual--! malici\s1 ! c5sori\s1 & ! envi\s--all pr(ess to believe ! ,gospel2 & ! lukew>m1 ! self-righte\s1 & hypocritical1 pret5d to make x _! rule ( life4 8,to ! law1 & to ! te/imony10 to see :e!r ^! mu/ all be conv]t$ or condemn$4 8,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,_m w say unto me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n h ca/ out devils1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity40 #eb;a ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 possible to ex]cise "s ( ! highe/ functions ( ,*ri/ianity1 & yet to be ca/ away4 8,n ! he>]s ( ! law are j be=e ,god1 b ! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$40 #eb;b 8,be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves40 #eb;c ,h5ce1 !n1 we le>n ! wor?lessness ( a m]e pr(ession ( ! ,gospel4 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w3 if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 #ec;a ,"h we are taught ! incompatibility ( ! love ( ! _w ) ! love ( ,god4 8,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2--adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 #ec;b ,?is fe>ful catalogue ( (f5ces1 :i* exclude f heav51 passes s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u all :o live 9 ! indulg5ce ( any kn[n s94 ,f ^!1 & _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 z well z f its g5]al t5or1 we arrive at ! conclusion1 t ! v>i\s classes ( m5 :i* h be5 describ$1 are all expos$ to ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 ready to be reveal$ at ! la/ day4 ,!y be> ! ,*ri/ian "n1 x is true1 b t is all !y possess ( a bless$ disp5sation1 :i* 0 u%]$ 9 by ! prea*+ ( rep5tance3--8,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&1 rep5t ye & believe ! ,gospel20 #ec;c & :i* has always impos$ ^u its conv]ts p]sonal hol9ess1 z a univ]sal obligation1 & insep>able f its promises & rew>ds2 8,:]e=e foll[ hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l40 #ed;a 8,= ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works40 #ed;b ,z be+ de/itute1 !re=e1 ( ! ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! p[]ful writ]1 :o has already be5 quot$ at su* great l5g?1 says1 8^! p]sons are really 9 z unconv]t$ a /ate z any ,jew or ,g5tile c\ld be 9 our ,savi\r's "t4 ,!y are no m ,*ri/ians1 z to any actual b5efit ( ,*ri/ianity to _! s\ls1 ?an ! mo/ h>d5$ ,jew1 or ! mo/ pr(ligate ,g5tile1 0 9 ! age ( ! ,gospel4 ,z to any diff]5ce 9 ! two cases1 ! diff]5ce is all aga9/ !m4 ,^! mu/ be conv]t$ be=e !y c be sav$4 ,! c\rse ( _! ?\ghts mu/ be *ang$3 ! v pr9ciples ^u :i* !y act mu/ be *ang$4 ,consid]ations :i* nev]1 or h>dly ev]1 ent]$ into _! m9ds1 mu/ deeply & p]petually engage !m4 ,views & motives1 :i* did n influ5ce !m at all1 ei!r z *ecks f do+ evil1 or z inducem5ts to d good1 mu/ become ! views & motives :i* !y regul>ly consult1 & by :i* !y are guid$2--t is to say1 !re mu/ be a revolution ( pr9ciple3 ! visible conduct w foll[ ! *ange1 b !re mu/ be a revolution )940 ,^! obs]vations are made by ,paley1 ) ref]5ce to ^? p]sons 8:o h hi!rto pass$ _! lives )\t any int]nal religion :atev]20 ) :om1 9 %ort1 religion has n be5 ! rule ( life4 ,oh6 t ! c\ntless multitudes )9 ?is k+dom1 to :om ?is description applies1 & :o are liv+ reg>dless1 if n ignorant1 ( ! et]nal condemnation imp5d+ ov] _! unconv]t$ s\ls1 8w\ld be wise & consid] _! latt] end40 ,oh t !y w\ld be p]suad$ to le>n f ! ^w ( ,god1 :at ! holy "n :i* !y be> requires ( !m2 & consid] :at ! v[s made 9 baptism b9d !m to1 if !y wi% to be p>tak]s ( ! preci\s b5efits pur*as$ = 8 fai?ful s]vants by ,*ri/1 at ! co/ly price ( 8 blood4 8,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures10 is a repro( :i* applies to !m all4 ,=1 un=tunately1 ! g5]ality ( m5 are cont5t to receive f o!rs all !y "k ( religion3 !y d n enquire = !mselves2 b will+ly acquiesce 9 ! mo/ indulg5t views ( human duty4 ,& if !y d sometimes read ! ,bible1 yet !y d n /udy x1 & pray ov] x1 ) an anxi\s desire to be br\ght to a k ( ! tru?2 ) a firm det]m9ation to receive ! tru?1 h[ev] unpleasant1 h[ev] oppos$ to _! pres5t op9ions2 & ) a resolution1 n sudd5ly tak51 b aft] mature & anxi\s delib]ation1 & n =m$ 9 dep5d5ce ^u !mselves1 b ^u ,div9e grace1 to build _! fai? & practice on its holy doctr9es & precepts4 ,to all su*1 h[ev]1 we w\ld say1 8,?is d1 & ye %all live30 let ! "t pa/ ( y\r lives suffice to h pa/ 9 ignorance or neglect ( ,god's graci\s revelation to man2 n[ delay n long]3 8,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&20 may ! day-spr+ f on high visit y1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts to give light to y1 :o1 :il/ ! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness are %9+ ar\nd y1 are /ill ly+ 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 8,se>* ! ,scriptures10 & le>n f !m1 & n f ! op9ions & conduct ( m51 :at is ! hope ( ! ,*ri/ian call+2 se>* ! ,scriptures1 & f !m le>n1 t ye mu/ rep5t or die et]nally4 ,may ! pr(ane1 ! sc(f]1 & ! sceptic1 h ! veil ( d>kness remov$ f _! und]/&+s1 by :i* 8! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m40 #eg;a ,may !y n be left 9 wilful bl9dness1 until t t]rible day1 :5 ! enemies ( ! ,"l %all f9d1 to _! ev]la/+ confusion1 t 8! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness2 because t :i* is kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m2 = ,god ha? %ew$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead3 s t !y are )\t excuse3 because t1 :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful2 b became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$3 pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools40 ,may --8,! gay1 lic5ti\s1 pr\d1 ,:om pleasure1 p[]1 & afflu5ce surr\nd10 le>n 8h[ h>dly %all !y :o h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god60 #eg;b ,= !y too (t5 =get !y are ,god's /ew>ds1 & acc\ntable = all !y possess4 ,! day w come :5 to all ( !m w be address$ ! comm&1 8,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip20 & h[ t]rible w be _! lot1 %\ld !y1 8hav+ be5 unfai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon10 lose 8! true ri*es10--treasure 9 heav54 ,our ,"l himself has said1 8,no s]vant c s]ve two ma/]s2 = ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r1 or else he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon40 #eh;a ,!y1 !re=e1 :o 9 _! day ( trial h =gott5 t _! rank or afflu5ce are s _m tal5ts1 = :i* !y are to give acc\nt to _! ,ma/] 9 heav51 mu/ expect fe>ful retribution1 unless1 :ile ! day ( grace rema9e?1 !y obta9 p>don & peace ?r\gh _! long-neglect$ ,"l4 ,let !m n[ le>n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w--^: smile !y h c\rt$1 ^: hon\rs !y h covet$1 ^: pleasures !y h enjoy$--8is enmity ) ,god40 8,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(3 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]40 #eh;b ,may ! av>ici\s & ! s5sual1 ^: grovell+1 sordid1 & impure m9ds1 h n a ?\ght1 a wi%1 beyond ?is e>?1 :]e !y w\ld will+ly live = ev]2 see _! s9 & folly be=e x be too late4 ,let !m he> ! awful d5unciations ( ,scripture2 & may t ,scripture1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 br+ conviction to _! m9ds & rep5tance to _! he>ts4 8,g to n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y4 ,y\r ri*es are corrupt$ & y\r g>m5ts are mo?-eat54 ,y\r gold & silv] is cank]$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y2 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire3 ye h heap$ treasure toge!r = ! la/ day40 #ei;a 8,!y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition40 #ei;b 8,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y1 z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l40 #ei;c 8,= ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revell+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able idolatries40 #ei;d 8,let no man deceive y ) va9 words2 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40 #ei;e ,may ^? :o n[ rise up e>ly1 & late take re/1 & eat ! bread ( c>efulness1 t !y may increase _! worldly /ore1 receive grace 8to lay up treasure 9 heav510 n 8tru/+ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy30 #fj;a & may ^? :o1 plac+ few or no re/ra9ts ^u ! appetites & passions ( _! animal nature1 ard5tly pursue impure1 debas+1 & guilty pleasures1 h _! s\ls s sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t1 8cleans$ f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god10 #fj;b !y may desire only 8! joys unspeakable1 & full ( glory1 :i* are at ,god's "r h& = ev]more40 ,& may ! envi\s1 ! c5sori\s1 & ! malici\s1 :o *]i% 9 _! he>ts ho/ility & malignity t[>ds _! fell[s1 acquire ! _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity6 ,= 8*>ity suff]e? long & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly2 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?40 ,!re exi/ no passions 9 ! human brea/1 :i* 9 e age h excit$ s mu* scorn & reprobation among/ g5]\s & noble spirits z envy & malice3 !re is a meanness 9 !m :i* r5d]s !m contemptible2 !re is a malignity :i* makes !m dete/able3 ! virtu\s hea!n1 !re=e1 view$ !m ) contemptu\s indignation2 b ! ,*ri/ian mu/ m\rn ov] su* bitt] fruits ( an un*ri/ian temp]2 he mu/ admoni% ^? :o fo/] !m1 t ^! s9s ( ! he>t1 z m difficult to be rep5t$ (1 are m likely to exclude f heav5 ?an ! fail+s :i* !y gloat ^u ) secret pleasure1 & publi% ) malici\s satisfaction4 ,! s9s ( un*>itabl5ess _c b be peculi>ly odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,him1 ^: religion inculcates ! pure/ & k9de/ _s ( bro!rly love1 & :o has made our =giv+ our bro!r 8 trespasses1 ! gr\nd ( our ask+ ! =giv5ess ( our own4 ,we are1 !re=e1 /rongly & repeat$ly w>n$ 9 ,scripture aga9/ ang]1 envy1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 & malice2 :il/ ! opposite virtues are urg$ ^u u ) equal =ce ( exhortation & t5d]ness ( entreaty4 8,i1 !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,"l1 besee* y1 t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40 8,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & evil-speak+1 be put away f y1 ) all malice1 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha? =giv5 y40 #fa ,let su*1 !re=e1 rememb]+ t _! only hope ( =giv5ess consi/s 9 _! obta9+ grace to ov]come _! un*>itable temp] & habits1 he> also & obey ! simil> admonition ( ano!r apo/le3 8,:]e=e1 lay+ aside all malice1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envies1 & all evil-speak+2 z newborn babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby40 #fb ,may all ^? :o make a decid$ pr(ession ( religion1 b ^: he>t is n "r be=e ! ,"l2 ! lukew>m1 ! self-righte\s1 & ! hypocritical2 le>n t ,god w nev] accept ( a divid$ he>t2 t ,he w nev] approve ( a self-righte\s _s1 & w nev] receive ! inc5se ( feign$ lips4 ,hypocrisy mu/ be peculi>ly (f5sive1 z x is peculi>ly insult+1 to ! ,maje/y ( an omnisci5t & omnipres5t ,god4 ,t "o ( 8 creatures %\ld d>e to make ,8 "n or s]vice a cloak to cov] 8 selfi% & worldly views2 %\ld pr(ess a great rev]5ce = ,him1 only to secure ! applause1 or procure ! assi/ance ( m51 is at once su* a bold & impi\s fraud1 z mu/ excite ! displeasure1 & call d[n ! v5geance ( an insult$ & (f5d$ ,deity4 ,:at6 %all ! weak & mis]able creature :o has be5 graci\sly all[$ to approa* 8 great ,creator1 & 8tell out 8 wants & unburd5 8 sorr[s to ,him 9 pray]10--%all he p]v]t to 8 base ends ?is high & holy privilege1 & 8make long pray]s1 t he may be se5 ( m560 ,su* a fe>ful pr(anation resembles t ( ,bel%azz>1 :5 he us$1 at 8 unholy banquet1 ! sacr$ vessels tak5 f ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 & ) !m gave hon\r to 8 false gods4 #fc ,= ! hypocrite1 :o wor%ips 9 ! sanctu>y to advance 8 worldly int]e/1 is employ+ ! holy ord9ances ( ! ,"l 9 ! s]vice ( ,belial1 :o is 8 god4 ,x may be hop$ t hypocrisy ( ?is impi\s nature is r>e2 b nei!r its crim9ality nor its ext5t are suffici5tly reg>d$ by m5 9 g5]al4 ,= :at1 9 reality1 are all :o make m]ely an outw>d pr(ession ( religion8 !y are all hypocrites3 !y d n att5d religi\s wor%ip to (f] _! sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to _! ,pres]v] & ,b5efactor2 b !y pret5d to d s2 & p]haps might consid] !mselves unju/ly /igmatis$1 if ! real cause ( _! be+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se 0 /at$ to be1 ei!r reg>d = reputation1 to set an example1 g5]al cu/om1 or ! =ce ( habit4 ,b if m5 g n to ! h\se ( pray] = wor%ip--& ^? :o make m]ely an outw>d pr(ession ( religion _c be s9c]e 9 (f]+ up any pray]s--x rema9s t "s o!r motive mu/ h drawn !m !re2 & :atev] t may be1 z ! real b n o/5sible motive1 x /amps !m z hypocrites4 ,!re also are1 x may be fe>$1 o!r hypocrites1 ( a v diff]5t description1 :o lay claim to m religion ?an !y possess2 &1 9 ! cause ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 pr(ess m zeal = ,8 hon\r ?an !y feel4 ,all su*--m especially if !y assume a "* ( :i* !y "k !mselves to be totally unwor?y1 seek+ to gratify _! pride or advance _! int]e/s2 = !n !y are hypocrites ( ! wor/ description2--expose !mselves to ! righte\s displeasure ( ! ,"l4 ,may m51 !re=e1 le>n1 t ! pr(ession ( religion1 )\t reg>d to its pr9ciples1 w1 soon] or lat]1 br+ d[n ^u !m swift & sudd5 de/ruction2 = 8! pray] ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l10 :5 8!y take ! law ( ,god into _! m\?s1 b hate to be re=m$ 9 _! he>ts40 ,& :il/ _! pr9ciples mu/ always correspond ) _! pr(ession1 _! practice mu/ be 9 accordance ) bo?4 ,! rep5tance ( ! hypocrite is extremely difficult3 he has pr(an$1 to 8 own ungodly purposes1 all ! means ( grace2 & sometimes1 s p]fect becomes ! delusion ( l5g!n$ deception1 he almo/ believes himself really to be ! "* he has falsely assum$4 ,no?+ b ,div9e grace c rescue him f 8 al>m+ /ate2 = he resembles "o :o has himself poison$ ! :olesome alim5t int5d$ = 8 su/5ance2 /ill ! ,great ,physician ( s\ls is a sure refuge4 ,may he1 ?r\gh ,him1 obta9 m]cy & p>don1 & escape hav+ 88 portion ) ! hypocrites1 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40 ,among/ ! ,ph>isees x appe>s1 f ! sev]e repro(s our bless$ ,"l direct$ aga9/ !m1 t bo? an hypocritical & self-righte\s _s prevail$ to a great ext5t4 ,su* w ev] be ! case :]e ! =ms are sub/itut$ = ! _s ( religion4 ,x w !n quickly deg5]ate into a numb] ( lifeless obs]vances1 & ! %ad[ ( ! religion w rema9 :il/ ! sub/ance w be lo/4 ,self-righte\sness1 9 ?is day1 re/s ne>ly ^u ! same f\ndation z 9 ! "t ( our ,savi\r4 ,among/ ourselves x is (t5 built ^u ! gr\ndwork ( regul>ity & /rictness 9 religi\s obs]vances1 & ( belong+ to a p>ticul> sect or p>ty4 ,x is (t5 *>act]is$ by an appe>ance ( mu* self-complac5cy & spiritual pride2 /ill x is at ! same "t di/+ui%$ g5]ally by a correct /&>d ( morals1 a due reg>d = decorum1 & a /rict att5tion to religi\s duties4 ,alas6 e "o mu/ lam5t t ! _s is want+ :i* w give acceptability to ^! s]vices 9 ! sight ( ,god3 = 8?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o1 t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy3 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place2 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s2 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 #ff;a ,!re exi/s n 9 ! he>t ( man a feel+ m p]fectly irreconcileable ) 8 corrupt & fall5 nature1 ?an spiritual pride4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 8:o make? !e to diff] f ano!r8 & :at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8 ,n[ if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x80 #ff;b ,& 9 ! second1 8,:o c tell h[ (t he (f5de?8 ,o cleanse ?\ me f my secret faults6 ,keep ?y s]vant also f presumptu\s s9s1 le/ !y get ! dom9ion ov] me3 s %all ,i be undefil$1 & innoc5t f ! great (f5ce40 #ff;c ,"o ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian virtues is humility2 & he mu/ be equally ignorant ( 8 own he>t & ( ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 :o prides himself ^u 8 excell5ces1 in/ead ( lam5t+ 8 defici5cies4 ,a deep consci\sness ( p]sonal unwor?9ess2 a fe>ful s5se ( 8 little progress 9 hol9ess1 9 comp>ison ) ! advantages :i* h be5 af=d$ to him2 a humble ?ankfulness t ,god has enabl$ him to advance "s way 9 8 ,*ri/ian call+2 & an entire dep5d5ce on 8 ,savi\r = grace1 = /r5g?1 & guidance1 = ! "t to come1 g5]ally *>act]ize ^? mo/ fav\r$ s]vants ( ! ,"l :o h rea*$ ! highe/ atta9m5ts 9 piety1 & be/ s]v$ _! g5]ation4 ,may ! self-righte\s receive grace 8to le>n ( ,him0 :o 0 8meek & l[ly ( he>t10 & !n !y w f9d pres5t & et]nal 8re/ unto _! s\ls40 8,h[ long halt ye betwe5 two op9ions80 0 ! indignant enquiry address$ to ! ,israelites by ! ,prophet ,elijah3 8,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ ,him2 if ,baal1 !n foll[ him40 #fg ,9 e age !re h be5 too _m lukew>m 9 religion1 to :om ! same enquiry might be address$1 = !re has ev] be5 ! same disposition to make a compromise betwe5 ,god & ,mammon4 ,!y are unwill+ to =feit all hope ( ! fair 8inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light20 !y are afraid to enc\nt] ! awful t]rors ( ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]2 /ill ! _w1 ) its s$uctive pleasur$ & engross+ c>es1 takes a /rong hold ^u ! he>t1 & is l a )]+ blight ^u ! blossoms & fruit ( g5u9e piety4 ,!re is no vitality ( religi\s pr9ciple1 & no consi/5cy ( religi\s conduct4 ,!y pr(ess ! ,gospel1 x is true2 b !y are desir\s to accommodate x to _! own views & wi%es1 t x may n int]f]e ) _! worldly advantage1 n int]rupt _! pres5t enjoym5ts4 ,b su* a cold & calculat+ _s1 :i* appe>s ev] to ask1 8,h[ little c ,i d1 & yet get to heav580 has no?+ 9 x ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,our bless$ ,"l employs1 9 ! ,revelations1 t]ms expressive ( ! mo/ contemptu\s rejection ( ! works ( ! ,*ur* ( ,laodicea1 because x 0 8lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot40 #fh;a ,! :ole t5or ( ,scripture inculcates ! duty ( ob$i5ce to 8! fir/ & great comm&m5t0--8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d40 #fh;b ,& !y c "k little ( ! glori\s & bless$ privileges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god by adoption & grace1 :o d n habitually look up to ,him z 8a reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l20 :o d n cry ) humble b firm & confid+ fai?1 8,abba1 ,fa!r20 & :o d n obey1 ) will+ & joyful read9ess1 ! comm&1 8,my ,son1 give me ?9e he>t1 & let ?9e eyes obs]ve my ways40 ,!re is a necess>y union betwe5 adoption & grace1 betwe5 grace & hol9ess1 betwe5 hol9ess & love3 8z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god30 8,ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y30 8,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace40 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o d n manife/ 9 _! he>ts & lives ^? bless$ pro(s ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 r5ew$ m9ds1 sanctifi$ affections1 & holy ob$i5ce1 _c be said to 8walk aft] ! ,_s40 8,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 830 he is 8c>nally m9d$20 & 8to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?20 8because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god40 ,oh1 h[ does ! fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l m\rn ov] ! lukew>m 9 religion1 a class :i* may sometimes embrace ^? de>e/ to him on e>?--unit$ to him by ! close/ ties ( blood--by ! sweete/ bonds ( affection4 ,he feels = !m1 = he rememb]s ! "t :5 he _h 8set 8 affections on ?+s ( e>?30 ,he e/imates fully ! difficulties !y h to surm\nt1 = he kn[s h[ h>d x is to 8set ! affections on ?+s above40 ,= ?is _w invites u1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses1 ) objects pres5t1 visible1 & palpable2 b x is only by ! p[] ( ab/raction1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( fai?1 we c ev5 contemplate ! future invisible & unpalpable realities ( a spiritual _w1 ^: rew>ds & joys are cov]$ ) a veil :i* revelation has only rais$ s f> z to %[1 t :il/ _! nature transc5ds ! p[] ( human conception1 _! ext5t exce$s ! limits ( human compreh5sion4 ,he fe>s1 !re=e1 le/1 bewild]$ by ! false gl>e ( e>?ly attractions1 !y may nev] be able to fix ! /eady eye ( fai? ^u :at human 8eye ha? n se51 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( m5 to conceive20 he fe>s le/1 /ill impell$ =w>d 9 ! broad way ( de/ruction by semblances ( happ9ess1 z allur+ b z illusive z ! mirage ( ! des]t1 !y may nev] ent] ^u ! n>r[ & (t5 ?orny pa? ( life1 :i* leads to ! ,zion ( our ,god4 ,h[ e>ne/ly1 !re=e1 does he entreat !m n long] to l+] 9 ! outw>d c\rts1 b to ent] at once into ! temple ( our fai?2 n long] to />ve !mselves ) 8! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,law10 to :i* !y secretly cl+1 b to refre% & invigorate _! s\ls ) ! 8ri* m]cies0 ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 :i* supplies e want1 & satisfies e desire1 :5 fully und]/ood1 firmly believ$1 ?ankfully receiv$1 & implicitly obey$4 ,= x is n g5]ally t !y seek to escape ! obligations to p]sonal hol9ess1 = !y are moral m53 x is n t !y wi% to avoid ! obs]vances ( religion1 = !y are regul> 9 _! att5dance on div9e ord9ances2 b !y w n submit !mselves to ! sole guidance ( t ,holy ,_s :i* c alone consecrate _! pray]s & sanctify _! ob$i5ce4 ,_! case is /at$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 a few words3 !y h 8! =m )\t ! p[] ( godl9ess20 & be+ de/itute ( its p[]1 !y enjoy n its pres5t consolations1--!y w possess n its future rew>ds1 unless1 by ! trans=m+ influ5ce ( div9e grace1 !y are enabl$ to give _!1 at pres5t1 divid$ he>ts to ,god4 ,a m]ely =mal pr(ession ( ! ,gospel nev] yet suppli$ com=t 9 ! h\r ( affliction--nev] *e]$ ! suff]+s ( ! b$ ( pa9--nev] took away ! fe> ( dea?4 ,x may be1 t :5 ! und]/&+ is bl9d$1 or ! he>t h>d5$1 exhau/$ nature sometimes will+ly seeks relief f pres5t suff]+ 9 dea?2 b su* is an awful sign ( spiritual ins5sibility4 ,:5 ! consci5ce is fully awake1 & ! m9d1 9 full possession ( its p[]s1 is consci\s ( ! rapid approa* ( dea?2 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ alone has p[] to dive/ ! de/roy] ( 8 t]rors by robb+ him ( 8 /+1 & ! grave ( its victory4 ,/ill x is only a he>tfelt pr(ession ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* ! approval ( ! und]/&+1 & ! desire ( ! he>t1 accompany ! utt]ance ( ! lips1 f :i* issue no lifeless words1 b ! e>ne/ pray] = m]cy & =giv5ess = fai? & hope1 = sanctification & submission2 :i*1 prov+ t grace is employ$ 9 its bless$ & holy "w ( ! s\l's r5ewal1 supports & com=ts 9 t awful h\r1 :5 ! s\l is prep>+ to meet its ,god & ,savi\r4 ,oh t ?is consid]ation may h its due weight to r\se ! lukew>m f _! /ate ( apa?y6 ,c !y imag9e t _! languid & lifeless s]vices w be acceptable 9 ! sight ( t ,god1 :o is ,himself love1 & ^: motive1 9 (f]+ !m et]nal life1 is love8 ,c !y suppose _! weak fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 _! cold reception ( ,8 ine/imable bless+s1 w satisfy ,him1 :o ref]r$ ! ignom9i\s & pa9ful dea? ,he endur$ to ! greatness ( ,8 love1--8great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds40 #gb ,if1 9 ! v>i\s relations ( social life1 ! little s]vices ( affection are valu$ inf9itely high] ?an ! m co/ly b5efits :i* spr+ only f a cold s5se ( duty3--if ! will+ ob$i5ce1 ! wat*ful att5tion1 & ! t5d] (fices ( love are priz$1 beyond all comp>ison1 above ! =c$ submission1 ! reluctant compliance1 & ! unwill+ att5dance ( fe>3--c we ?9k = a mom5t t ,he1 :o has admitt$ u to all ! privileges ( son%ip1 & has all[$ u to approa* ,him 9 ! ende>+ "* ( *ildr51 & cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 w reg>d fav\rably ! s]vices :i* spr+ f slavi% fe>1 & n f filial love8 ,x might be ?\ght t ! consid]ation ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god t[>ds man1 & ( ! preci\s b5efits conf]r$ ^u u by ! ,savi\r1 w\ld fill e s\l ) gratitude & love3 to ?9k t weak1 s9ful1 & guilty man1 %\ld be elevat$ to s exalt$ a relation to ,god z t ( son2 to rememb] t 8 title to 8 high dignity 0 pur*as$1 by no less a sacrifice ?an ! atonem5t made by ,him1 :o is ! brightness ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1--pres5t to ! m9d su* an a/\nd+1 & yet transport+ view1 ( 8! l5g? & bread?1 & dep? & height10 ( 8! love ( ,god1 :i* passe? k10 t we are con/ra9$ to exclaim1 8,su* ?+s are too wond]ful = me2 ,i _c atta9 unto !m40 ,& yet1 !y affect n1 !y influ5ce n1 t l>ge class ( m51 ! lukew>m 9 religion6 ,god n[ calls !m by 8,8 judgm5ts1 :i* are 9 ! e>?10 to 8turn unto ,him ) all _! he>t40 ,may !y all receive grace1 to obey ! call1 & seek =giv5ess at 8 h&s2 = !re is imp5d+ ov] !m a mo/ t]rible curse--a curse :i* rep5tance only c av]t4 8,if any love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a40 #gc ,let1 !n1 all ! sev]al classes ( m51 :o1 z con/itut+ ! lead+ divisions ( ^? :o believe n1 or practise n1 ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l--h be5 exhort$ & w>n$ 8to flee f ! wra? to come10 be n[ e>ne/ly intreat$ to imitate ! example ( ! ,b]eans ( old1 :o 87 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ,^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s40 #gd;a ,& may ,god accompany ) 8 grace & bless+ su* /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 t !y :o h h]et(ore neglect$1 p]v]t$1 disobey$1 or reject$ ! ,gospel1 may1 ?r\gh 8its m>vell\s light become wise unto salvation60 8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 #gd;b ,9 ! 8lively oracles ( ,god10 !re=e1 !y w f9d in/ruction h[ to proce$ 9 ! difficult "w ( true rep5tance4 ,let !m n1 h[ev]1 be dismay$ at ! difficulty ( ! und]tak+1 = 8,he :o worke? 9 !m to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure10 is ev] ready to succ\r & omnipot5t to save1 8all :o come unto ,him0 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 8:o is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,let !m n fe> ! p[] ( ! great adv]s>y ( man1 ^: gall+ yoke !y long will+ly bore2 8= ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god2 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/40 #ge;a ,/ill1 at ! same "t1 let !m und]rate nei!r ! difficulties nor ! dang]s :i* await !m4 ,spiritual z well z worldly prud5ce is %ewn 9 rightly e/imat+ difficulties1 t !y may be ! m c]ta9ly ov]come2 & real c\rage1 :e!r c>nal or spiritual1 9 le>n+ ! ext5t ( dang]1 t x may be1 z ! case requires1 c>efully avoid$1 or manfully combat$4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah1 to prove ! difficulty ( a late rep5tance1 has us$ a figure :i* places x 9 a /rong light2 8,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 !n may ye also d good t are accu/om$ to d evil40 #ge;b ,! apo/le ,pet]1 to %ew ! ext5t ( dang] to ! ,*ri/ian1 employs a simile n less /rik+1 8,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r40 #ge;c ,& ,/4 ,paul accumulates ! mo/ =cible expressions to convey an adequate idea ( ! dang]\s nature ( our spiritual w>f>e1 8= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places40 #ge;d ,x is mo/ true1 t :5 ! corruption ( man's nature has be5 increas$ 9 malignity by ! long indulg5ce ( its s9ful appetites & passions2 :5 8 habits h become confirm$1 invet]ate1 & almo/ second nature ?r\gh "t2 & :5 8 sev]e ma/]1 ! devil1 see+ him plann+ rebellion aga9/ 8 au?ority1 & escape f 8 p[]1 employs 8 subtle arts to reta9 8 dom9ion ov] him3 we h a case 9 :i* unassi/$ human nature mu/ despair4 ,passion is n tameable at ! w ( man1 appetite is n mortifi$ at 8 bidd+1 habit is n ov]come at 8 comm&1 ! devil is n vanqui%$ by 8 p[]4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y all reign & rule 9 ! he>t ( ! unconv]t$1 :o h gr[n old 9 s93 !re passion is ungov]nable1 appetite irresi/ible1 habit inv9cible1 ! devil dom9ant & triumphant4 ,well may e s9n] />t at ?is appall+ picture ( human weakness & depravity1 & well w x be = him1 if1 ?r\gh grace1 he be !nce l$ to exclaim--8,oh wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?60 #gf;a & if he be enabl$ to apply to 8 own case ! answ]1 ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 8,) man x is impossible0 to escape f ! debas+ & enslav+ effects ( s91 8b ) ,god all ?+s are possible20 #gf;b & 8?anks be to ,god :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus40 #gg;a ,?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u1 we %all prove m ?an conqu]ors ov] ! great enemies ( our salvation4 ,by ! trans=m+ p[] ( div9e grace ! w becomes r5ew$1 ! passions subjugat$1 ! appetites mortifi$1 ! habits *ang$2 & ! devil vanqui%$ by ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation1 loses 8 dom9ion ov] ! sanctifi$ s\l4 ,su* is ! mighty *ange wr\ght 9 fall5 & s9ful man1 :5 grace has done h] p]fect "w2 & 8r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d10 he bo? 8proves :at is ! good & p]fect & acceptable w ( ,god10 & 8pres5ts 8 body a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god40 #gg;b 8,,rep5t ,,ye1 ,,!re=e1 ,,& ,,be ,,conv]t$1 ,,t ,,y\r ,,s9s ,,may ,,be ,,blott$ ,,out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l40 #gg;c ,rep5t ye1 :o h h]et(ore put conviction f> f y1 & h refus$ to receive ! ,gospel z y\r /&>d ( fai?1 y\r sole rule ( life4 ,x may be1 t to y1 8behold n[ is ! accept$ "t1 behold n[ is ! day ( salvation20 x may be1 t if ye w n he> ,8 voice1 b /ill h>d5 y\r he>ts1 ^u y may be pass$ ! t]rible & irrevocable s5t5ce--8x is a p t d err 9 _! he>ts2 = !y h n kn[n my ways2 unto :om ,i sw>e 9 my wra?1 t !y %\ld n ent] into my re/40 #gh 8,,g ,,?y ,,way ,,= ,,?is ,,"t1 ,,:5 ,i ,,h ,a ,,conv5i5t ,,season ,i ,,w ,,call ,,= ,,!e20 0 ! language ( ,felix1 :5 he 8trembl$10 z ,paul 8reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come40 ,& su* is ! c\rse adopt$ by ?\s&s2 !y d n viol5tly repress ! convictions ( consci5ce2 b endeav\r to lull !m by t 8deceitful opiate--good resolves40 ,,n ,,n[1 is /ill ! cry1 :5 consci5ce w>ns !m2 n n[1 to-morr[1 next ye>1--& ?us rep5tance det]m9$ ^u1 b /ill def]r$1 flits be=e !m l ! trea*]\s light :i* (t5 misleads unw>y travell]s1 & lures !m on ) false hopes1 until !y plunge into ! black gulf ( horrible angui% & despair4 ,?is insane procra/9ation1 :i* is s common & s fatal1 t x has be5 said1 8hell's road is pav$ ) good resolutions10 arises pr9cipally f man's natural wick$ness1 indol5ce1 s9fulness1 & love ( s92 b x is mu* promot$ by mi/ak5 ideas z to ! nature ( rep5tance1 :i*1 by "s1 is consid]$ at all times 9 _! own p[]4 ,?is fatal error--! gr& cause ( :i* is ignorance ( ,scripture--is mu* fav\r$ by ! v>i\s s5ses 9 :i* ! t]m rep5tance is employ$3 x is us$ to express simply sorr[1 sorr[ & am5dm5t1 *ange ( he>t & life4 ,n[ ?is latt] s5se exactly corresponds ) conv]sion1 & ! evil might1 9 "s degree1 be rem$i$1 if !re 7 adopt$1 9 ! case ( habitual s9n]s1 ! def9ition ( rep5tance giv5 by ,hammond3 8,a *ange ( m9d1 or a conv]sion f s9 to ,god2 n "s "o b>e act ( *ange1 b a la/+1 durable /ate ( new life40 ,= m5 w\ld h a difficulty 9 re/+ satisfi$ ) indef9itely po/pon+ rep5tance1 if !y knew t rep5tance to consi/ n m]ely 9 sorr[ = s91 n m]ely 9 ext]nal am5dm5t1 b 9 a *ange ( ! he>t1 9 a r5ewal ( ! m9d1 wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & :i* man possesses no inh]5t p[] to effect1 b :i* is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,,rep5t ,,ye1 ,,!re=e1 ,,& ,,be ,,conv]t$1 ,,t ,,y\r ,,s9s ,,may ,,be ,,blott$ ,,out3 all :o h h]et(ore drawn y\r motives & rules ( actions f ! _w1 & n f ! ,book ( ,life--& z y value y\r immortal s\ls1 consid] no pro(s ( conv]sion to be dep5d$ ^u1 except fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 & reliance on ,8 m]its alone = salvation2 love ( ,god z a reconcil$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 con/ant /udy ( ! ,scriptures z ! rule ( life2 indulg5ce ( no kn[n s92 & dep5d5ce on div9e grace = spiritual guidance1 /r5g?1 & consolation4 ,su* an entire conv]sion ( ! :ole man to ,god is g5]ally n only a progressive1 b a sl[ op]ation3 dur+ :i* p>tial relapses into old habits1 :i* consci5ce soon compels !m to ab&on2--unscriptural views ( reconciliation ) ,god1 9 :i* ! s\l _c re/ satisfi$2--& artful /ratagems ( ! great enemy ( man to w9 !m back to we> publicly _! badge ( s]vitude1 or reta9 !m 9 ! camp ( ! fai?ful1 z 9 reality1 ?\gh unkn[+ly1 8 delud$ & secret foll[]s2--all imp$e1 p]plex1 & endang] _! c\rse4 ,z ! he>t only kn[s its own bitt]ness1 s ea* believ] only kn[s ! mode ( ,god's deal+ ) him 9 br++ him to a k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 #hj ,b ! foll[+ sket* may be receiv$ z pres5t+ ! outl9es ( a s9c]e conv]sion2 & may ! future exp]i5ce ( ^? :o are n[ e>ne/ly & affectionately entreat$ to 8turn unto ,god ) all _! he>ts10 fill up ! details4 ,! consci5ce is fir/ tr\bl$ ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god accompany+ "s /rong appeal2 fe> is excit$2 an exam9ation is made into ! /ate ( life1 & ! awful tru? fla%es ^u ! m9d1 t he is 9 8! broad way :i* leade? to de/ruction10 & 8:at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l40 #ha;a ,he n[1 p]haps1 attempts to appease 8 consci5ce by a compromise1 by re=m+1 9 "p1 8 life1 b reta9+ 8 d>l+ s9s2 ?is unholy alliance betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,belial may n be1 & he is ill at ease4 ,he exam9es1 !re=e1 m c>efully ! ^w ( life1 & feels satisfi$ he m]its only et]nal condemnation at ! h& ( a righte\s ,god4 ,8 al>m becomes t]ror1 & he sets to "w 9 good e>ne/ to effect an entire re=mation ( life1 b too mu* 9 dep5d5ce on 8 own /r5g?4 ,he fails1 & aga9 & aga9 is betray$ into 8 old s9s1 ?r\gh ! weakness ( 8 nature1 ! p[] ( temptation1 & ! want ( spiritual /r5g?4 ,! repeat$ failures at l5g? conv9ce him ( 8 own weakness & utt] helplessness1 & he beg9s to di/ru/ himself1 & tru/ m & m 9 8 ,savi\r4 ,! d>k prospect n[ beg9s to bright5 by ! dawn+ ( a bett] day1 & sl[ly ! sun ( righte\sness ris+ ^u 8 s\l1 dispels ! mi/s ( error1 prejudice1 & passion1 & reveals ! ,savi\r z 8,,! ,,way1 ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life40 #ha;b ,he sees 8 road m cle>ly1 he bett] und]/&s h[ ,god 8made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him10 #ha;c & joyfully accepts ! free1 unm]it$1 & mo/ graci\s (f]s ( salvation made 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 ?r\gh :om1 8be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god40 #hb;a ,he increases 9 fai?1 he rejoices 9 8 privileges1 he gr[s 9 grace1 b he is /ill wat*ful & sob]-m9d$3 :il/ he ?r[s himself entirely on ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 9 :om we are 8complete20 & relies on ,him = ,8 8grace1 :i* is suffici5t = u1 = x is made p]fect 9 weakness20 #hb;b he remits n 8 vigilance1 he relaxes n 8 endeav\rs1 b 8=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? :i* are be=e1 he presses t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #hb;c ,he e>ne/ly prays & lab\rs to be enabl$ to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s2 to p]fect hol9ess 9 8 fai? & fe>1 & to h 8 conv]sation 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 8:o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself40 #hb;d ,! combat :i* awaits ! "y conv]t is sev]e1 b n al>m+1 if he take ! :ole arm\r ( ,god2 8,:]e=e take unto y ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness2 & y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace2 above all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god3 pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance40 ,clad 9 ! full panoply ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,*ri/ian w>rior has no?+ to dread3 = 8 arm\r is ( heav5ly temp]2 ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce su/a9s him2 & ! glori\s %ield ( ! ,savi\r 8w cov] 8 head 9 ! day ( battle40 ,b if ! dang] appe> slight1 let him n presume2 if appall+1 let him n despair2 excessive confid5ce (t5 risks1 & despond5ce (t5 loses1 ! battle won by undaunt$1 b cool & cauti\s c\rage3 & ( su* a nature is ,*ri/ian fai?1 by :i* ! soldi] ( ! cross is enabl$ to fulfil 8 baptismal v[1 8n to be a%am$ to confess ! fai? ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & manfully to fight "u ,8 bann]1 aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil1 & to cont9ue ,*ri/'s fai?ful soldi] & s]vant unto 8 life's end40 #hc ,let n1 !re=e1 ! p5it5t suppose ! dang]s & difficulties :i* await him to be s great z almo/ to be insup]able2 nor yet t !y are s small z to be easily ov]come3 x is suffici5t = him to "k1 t t ,ma/] :om he s]ves1 & :o appo9ts 8 lot1 w1 if he commit himself to ,him z a fai?ful ,creator1 supply him ) /r5g? equal to 8 trials1 & make ^? trials help him =w>d on 8 heav5-w>d j\rney4 ,^u sett+ out1 h[ev]1 let him be admoni%$1 t !re are ?ree ?+s :i* he ought to be> 9 m9d4 ,fir/3 let him n mi/ake transi5t feel+s = settl$ pr9ciples1 nor p>tial am5dm5t = complete re=mation3 ! sangu9e sometimes1 ?r\gh natural temp]am5t1 are unduly elat$2 ! despond+1 ?r\gh ! same cause1 unduly depress$2 & ?us bo? =m false e/imates z to ! degree ( _! advancem5t 9 spiritual life4 ,:il/ x also sometimes un=tunately happ5s1 t aft] ! fir/ t]rors ( awak5$ consci5ce pass away1 ! f]v\rs ( devotional feel+ subside1 & !re ensue li/lessness1 neglig5ce1 & a return to =m] evil c\rses3 8he t receiv$ ! se$ into /ony places1 ! same is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receive? x2 yet ha? he n root 9 himself1 b dure? = a :ile40 #hd ,let him1 9 ! second place1 be especially on 8 gu>d aga9/ p>tial or p]v]t$ views ( ! doctr9es & duties ( our holy fai?3 "s1 because we are sav$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! m]its ( ! ,savi\r1 h abus$ ! grace ( ,god1 by an unholy pr(ession1 or h "u-rat$ ! value ( ,*ri/ian graces & virtues2 & o!rs1 because ( ! obligations to p]sonal hol9ess1 & ( ! rew>ds held out to fai?ful s]vants1 9 ! ,gospel1 h depreciat$ ! value ( fai?1 & h r$uc$ ! great s*eme ( salvation to little m ?an a moral ob$i5ce4 ,& la/ly1 let him take c>e1 t :51 ?r\gh div9e grace1 he has surm\nt$ ! difficulties :i* att5d 8 fir/ entrance ^u ! 8n>r[ way :i* leade? unto life20 & 8 ard5t & confid5t _s is full ( eag] anticipation ( ! et]nal re/ & peace :i* await him on 8 arrival at ! 8city ( ! ,liv+ ,god10 #he ^: fair bulw>ks ! eye ( fai? may already h descri$ at an imm5se di/ance2 let him 8be n high-m9d$1 b fe>30 enemies1 ?\gh invisible1 /ill surr\nd him2 dang]s1 ?\gh hidd51 /ill lurk 9 8 pa?4 ,%\ld1 on ! o!r h&1 ! j\rney prove toilsome1 & 8 _s be (t5 p]plex$ ) d\bts1 & al>m$ ) fe>s2 %\ld no di/ant prospect ( ! mansions ( et]nal re/ break ^u 8 enraptur$ view1 solace 8 we>y s\l1 & bright5 8 *e]less pa?3 let him n be dismay$1 b hope3 a 8fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r10 #hf;a ?\gh unse51 is ne>2 ! city ( refuge1 ?\gh undiscov]able by 8 anxi\s eye1 is nigh at h&4 ,if1 9 ! fir/ case1 he 8p]sev]e unto ! end20 if1 9 ! second1 8he fa9t n20 he w reap an 8et]nal & exce$+ weight ( glory20 #hf;b =1 on 8 approa*1 ! bright portals ( ! new ,j]usalem %all be ?r[n op51 & he w be welcom$ by ! ,cele/ial ,k+1 ) ! transport+ words1 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 #hf;c ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian's duty ( lab\r+ to advance1 z f> z 9 him lies1 a national re=mation1 "u ,div9e visitations4 ,! duty ( p]sonal re=mation "u ,div9e visitations1 has be5 dwelt ^u at consid]able l5g?2 at once f its private & public importance3 = x is ?us only a national re=mation c be effect$4 ,! good ,*ri/ian w ev] dis*>ge equally fai?fully all ! duties & obligations :i* atta* to him z an individual & z a memb] ( society4 ,little is he acqua9t$ ) ! ,ca?olic _s & scope ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o supposes ! believ] to be occupi$ solely 9 secur+ 8 own salvation4 ,su* conduct w\ld defeat its own purpose1 z be+ incompatible ) ! v nature ( ,*ri/ian duty2 :i* is n limit$ to ! individual1 8 family1 8 fri5ds1 8 neighb\rhood1 nor yet to 8 c\ntry1 b ext5ds to ! :ole h\sehold ( fai?2 to ! great family ( ,*ri/2 to ! :ole _w = :i* ! ,savi\r di$1 & 9 :i* all %\ld lab\r to promote ! advancem5t ( true religion4 ,:il/1 !re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian is /riv+ 9 secret1 by means kn[n only to ,god & to himself1 to 8ent] 9 at ! /rait gate10 8to make 8 call+ & election sure20 he consid]s x an imp]ative obligation1 ! neglect ( :i* w\ld involve c]ta9 condemnation1 to 8lab\r to advance ! glory ( ,god1 & ! pres5t & future welf>e ( mank9d40 ,if1 !n1 ! comm&1 8let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav510 #hg;a is to be obey$ "u ord9>y circum/ances2 :5 8,,god',s ,,judgm5ts ,,are ,,9 ,,! ,,e>?10 extraord9>y ex]tions mu/ be made 9 ! hope t1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 8,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,w ,,le>n ,,righte\sness40 #hg;b ,oh6 :at ext5sive & bless$ effects w\ld arise if ?is holy pr9ciple ( our fai? 7 m g5]ally act$ ^u among/ ,*ri/ians2 & all1 at ! same "t1 8walk$ wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) !y are call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40 #hh;a ,god grant t 9 times :i* require su* p]fect union & co-op]ation among/ ,*ri/ians1 !y may receive grace to lay aside _! rivalries1 _! divisions1 _! jeal\sies2 & z !re is 8"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all20 #hh;b s !y may seek b "o object1 ! ext5sion ( ! ,messiah's k+dom2 !y may employ b "o means2 ! diffusion ( ! light ( ! ,gospel2 & !y may "k b "o _s1 ! _s ( *>ity & bro!rly love4 ,let !n all ,*ri/ians be n[ v zeal\s = ! hon\r ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & direct _! comb9$ ef=ts aga9/ ! prevail+ s9s ( ! day4 ,true believ]s 8are ! salt ( ! e>?20 & ! m abundantly !y are spr9kl$ ov] ! l&1 ! m effectually ! corrupt+ effects ( s9 w be c\nt]act$3 !y are ! 8leav50 ( ! ,gospel2 & ! m ?or\ghly !y are diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole mass ( society1 ! m c]ta9ly a national re=mation w be produc$4 ,h[ great is ! improvem5t :i* an active & pi\s individual sometimes effects 9 a neighb\rhood6--an improvem5t :i*1 comm5c+ 9 "o place1 (t5 spreads f> ar\nd4 ,h[ ext5sive !n might be ! bless$ effects ( ! true s]vants ( ,god act+ 9 full & unanim\s co-op]ation6--,g5]al al>m has caus$ mu* good to be done1 9 cleans+ ! t[ns & villages ( ! k+dom f physical pollutions2 let !re be %[n ! same zeal & en]gy 9 ! removal ( moral pollutions1 s mu* m p]nici\s & fatal1 z be+ de/ructive ( bo? body & s\l4 ,& !n ?is visitation 8%all turn0 out--z does e visitation1 :5 duly improv$--8to ! pr(it1 & help =w>d 9 ! "r way t leade? unto ev]la/+ life10 #hi;a ?\s&s :o might long h cont9u$ 9 a ?\ghtless & guilty neglect ( ,god4 ,= h[ b5eficial has ! furnace ( affliction be5 (t5 f\nd6 x is a c]ta9 assay] ( religi\s pr9ciples2 x detects ! base co9age ( ! _w1 :i* be>s inde$ ! ,div9e sup]scription1 b is nei!r =m$ ( ! pure ore ( ! ,gospel1 nor /amp$ ) ! seal ( ! ,_s2 & proves ! intr9sic value ( ! unadult]at$ metal ( ! heav5ly treasury :i* 8come? =? z gold40 #hi;b ,! lead+ heads ( ! duty ( believ]s1 z memb]s ( society1 "u circum/ances l ! pres5t1 h already be5 ?us g5]ally /at$3 let !m publicly be> te/imony at once to ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god's disp5sations2 & /rive e>ne/ly to r\se ! nation to a s5se ( its guilt9ess1 :i* has expos$ x to ! div9e displeasure3 let !m1 9 dep5d5ce on ! bless+ ( ,heav51 lab\r to eradicate all infidel & h]etical op9ions2 to advance a re=mation ( public morals1 & to promote a g5]al diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k4 ,^u ^! sev]al heads x is propos$ n[ to (f] "s brief obs]vations3 ,& may ,,he1 :o blesses ! feeble/ ef=ts made 9 dep5d5ce on ,8 graci\s aid1 & = ! hon\r ( ,8 great "n1 bless ?is humble endeav\r to r\se "s to a m active & fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! duties ( _! /ations2 & to excite 9 o!rs a _s ( enquiry1 & draw =? f !m a decl>ation ( op9ion1 z to ! c\rse :i* ?is ,*ri/ian p %\ld adopt "u ! pres5t ,div9e visitation4 ,engl& has be5 long highly fav\r$ & greatly bless$2 %e has be5 plac$ z an ensign among/ ! nations1 & z a city set on a hill2 %e has be5 a deposit>y ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 & has be5 in/rum5tal1 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 9 convey+ ! light ( ! ,gospel to nations 8ly+ 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?40 ,to h] may our bless$ ,"l's pa!tic lam5tation ov] ,j]usalem nev] apply3 8,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+2 if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes30 #ia;a r1 9 ?is our day1 may 8! ,fa!r ( ,lights10 #ia;b f :om 8e good gift1 & e p]fect gift come?10 imp>t to all t are 9 au?ority1 8! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him40 #ia;c ,r1 may ,he enable all p]sons to 8walk circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise1 r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil2--to be n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is2--giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s unto ,god & ! ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 submitt+ !mselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 #ia;d ,!n may ! /orm n[ ga!r+1 prove at once a puni%m5t & a bless+ f ! h& ( ,god4 ,seasons ( dang] & suff]+ to *ur*es & nations h (t5 resembl$ ! /orms ( ! natural _w1 :i*1 h[ev] al>m+ & de/ructive at ! "t1 are productive ( subsequ5t good1 by free+ ! atmosph]e f ! impurities accumulat$ dur+ a long season ( calm & sun%9e4 8,:at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation & 9 ! desolation :i* %all come f f>1 to :om w ye flee = help80 ,su* is ! enquiry :i* has be5 already address$ to ! nation at l>ge2 to real1 & to nom9al ,*ri/ians2 let ! fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l ?r\gh\t ! l& cause x to be s\nd$ 9 ! e>s ( a s9ful nation2 & let ea* use ! utmo/ ext5t ( 8 individual influ5ce1 9 co-op]ation ) o!rs1 to endeav\r to r\se1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+ & guidance1 a p sunk into religi\s indiff]5ce & apa?y4 ,!y are 8visit$10 & t n 8aft] ! visitation ( all m520 = a pe/il5ce z new 9 "*1 z fatal 9 its effects1 has ov]tak5 !m2 & _! visitation has inde$ come f f>1 = x has travell$ f ! remote b\nds ( _! colonial empire4 ,/ill we h too mu* cause to appreh5d t !re are ?\s&s :o h nev] consid]$ ! awful "* ( ! visitation1 nor ask$ !mselves ! "q1 to :om %all we flee = help8 ,an irreligi\s age is little incl9$ to recognise ! h& ( ,god 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 :i* are g5]ally ascrib$ to natural causes & human means4 ,b philosophy z well z ,revelation w satisfy ! m9d ( e imp>tial & deep enquir]1 t nature mu/ "w "u ! control & direction ( ! great ,au?or ( nature4 ,x w\ld be to practically d5y t ,god 0 ! great gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 to suppose t nature or *ance 0 all[$1 un*eck$ & unguid$1 to produce ! mighty results (t5 ref]r$ to its sole ag5cy4 ,%]lock has /at$ ?is ) great =ce & cle>ness4 8,! same wisdom & p[] :i* made ! _w mu/ gov]n x too3 x is only a creat+ p[] t c pres]ve3 t :i* owes its v be+ to p[] mu/ dep5d ^u ! p[] t made x1 = x c h no pr9ciple ( self-subsi/5ce indep5d5t ( its cause3 x is only creat+ wisdom t p]fectly und]/&s ! nature ( all ?+s1 t sees all ! spr+s ( motion1 t c correct ! errors ( nature1 t c susp5d or direct ! influ5ce ( natural causes1 t c gov]n he>ts1 *ange m5's purposes1 inspire wisdom & c\nsel1 re/ra9 or let loose _! passions4 ,x is only an ,inf9ite ,m9d t c take c>e ( all ! _w2 t c allot e creature its portion2 t c adju/ ! int]e/s ( /ates & k+doms2 t c br+ good out ( evil1 & ord] out ( confusion40 #ic ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be n less unphilosophical ?an un*ri/ian to ascribe to any spontane\s op]ations ( nature1 a new & t]rible pe/il5ce1 :i* has swept away m ?an tw5ty millions ( human be+s f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,nor may x be acc\nt$ = by an extraord9>y comb9ation ( accid5tal circum/ances2 = 8! mo/ unexpect$ ev5ts1 h[ casual soev] !y appe> to u1 are =ese5 & ord]$ by ,god40 8,= c we ?9k o!rwise1 :5 we see z _m visible m>ks ( wisdom1 & goodness1 & ju/ice1 9 :at we call *ance1 z 9 any o!r acts ( ,provid5ce8 ,nay1 :5 ! wisdom ( ,provid5ce is pr9cipally se5 9 ! gov]nm5t ( =tuit\s ev5ts8 ,:5 we see a _w wisely made1 ?\gh we did n see x made1 yet we conclude1 t x 0 n made by *ance1 b by a ,wise ,be+2 & by ! same reason1 :5 we see accid5tal ev5ts1 nay1 a long incoh]5t s]ies ( accid5ts concur to ! produc+ ! mo/ admirable effects1 we ought to conclude1 t !re is a wise invisible h& :i* gov]ns *ance1 :i* ( itself c d no?+ wisely4 ,:5 ! lives & =tunes ( m51 ! fate ( k+doms & empires1 ! successes ( w>1 ! *anges ( gov]nm5t are s (t5 det]m9$ & br\ght ab\t by ! mo/ visible accid5ts2 :5 *ance defeats ! wise/ c\nsels & greate/ p[]2 :5 good m5 are rew>d$1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god pres]v$ by appe>+ *ances2 :5 bad m5 are puni%$ by *ance1 & ! v *ance :]eby !y are puni%$1 c>ries ! m>ks ( _! s9s ^u x1 = :i* !y are puni%$2 ,i say1 c any man 9 su* cases ?9k t all ?is is m]e *ance8 ,:51 h[ accid5tal soev] ! means are or appe> to be1 :]eby su* ?+s are done1 !re is no appe>ance ( *ance at all 9 ! ev5t2 b ! *anges & revolutions1 ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 are all z wisely done1 z if !re _h be5 no?+ ( *ance & accid5t 9 x4 ,?is is ! great security ( our lives amid/ all ! unc]ta9ties ( =tune1 t *ance itself _c hurt u )\t a ,div9e commission4 ,?is is a sure f\ndation ( fai?1 & hope1 & tru/ 9 ,god2 h[ calamit\s & desp]ate soev] our ext]nal condition seems to be1 t ,god nev] wants means to help2 t ,he has a ?\s& unse5 ways1 a :ole army ( accid5ts & unexpect$ ev5ts at comm& to disappo9t su* designs1 :i* no visible art or p[] c disappo9t1 & to save ^? :om no visible p[] c save40 #ie ,nor may we suppose t ?is fe>ful pe/il5ce is m]ely p]mitt$1 & n appo9t$ & direct$ by ,god4 8,god's gov]nm5t ( ev5ts consi/s 9 ord]+ & appo9t+ :atev] good or evil %all befall m52 = accord+ to ! ,scripture we mu/ attribute su* a gov]nm5t to ,god1 z makes all ^! ev5ts ,8 w & do+2 & no?+ c be ,8 w & do+1 b :at ,he wills & ord]s4 ,"s m5 ?9k x en\gh to say1 t ,god p]mits e ?+ t is done1 b w by no means all[ t ,god wills1 & ord]s1 & appo9ts x1 :i*1 !y are afraid1 w *>ge ! div9e ,provid5ce ) all ! evil t is done 9 ! _w2 & truly s x w\ld1 did ,god ord] & appo9t ! evil to be done2 b ?\gh ,god ord]s & appo9ts :at evils e man %all suff]1 ,he ord]s & appo9ts no man to d ! evil2 ,he only p]mits "s m5 to d mis*ief1 & appo9ts :o %all suff] by x1 :i* is ! %ort resolution ( ! case4 ,to attribute ! evils :i* "s m5 suff]1 m]ely to ,god's p]mission1 is to de/roy ! gov]nm5t ( ,provid5ce2 = b>e p]mission is n gov]nm5t40 #if ,we arrive1 !re=e1 at ! conclusion1 t ?is malady1 :i* has trav]s$ ne>ly ! :ole ( two cont95ts1 is by ! w & appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,& none ne$ inquire :]e=e x has be5 s5t4 ,! disp5sations ( ! ,almighty are to rew>d or puni%1 w>n & am5d nations & individuals4 ,! fe>ful "* ( ! pe/il5ce proves t x is to puni% & w>n ! (f5d+ nations1 & may x also am5d & lead !m1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 to humble !mselves "u ,8 mighty h&1 & b[ ) submission to ,8 j judgm5ts on a guilty _w6 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! b\nd5 duty ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 e :]e1 privately & publicly1 to be> te/imony to ,god's gov]nm5t ( nations & individuals4 ,x is n suffici5t t !y believe1 act ^u1 & inculcate 9 _! families1 a tru/ 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! great tru?1 t 8,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,rule? ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,m510 #ig;a %\ld be b\nd 8= a sign on _! heads1 & z frontlets betwe5 _! eyes40 #ig;b ,!y %\ld proclaim e :]e1 t ^u ?is great fundam5tal pr9ciple1 re/ ! pray] & wor%ip address$ to ,god4--8,?is mu* is c]ta910 obs]ves ,%]lock1 8t )\t ?is belief1 t ,god takes a p>ticul> c>e ( all 8 creatures1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( all ev5ts t c happ5 to !m1 !re is no reason nor pret5ce = mo/ ( ! p>ticul> duties ( public wor%ip4 ,= mo/ ( ! acts ( wor%ip consid] ,god n m]ely z an ,univ]sal ,cause1 7c\ld we =m any notion ( a g5]al provid5ce1 )\t any c>e ( p>ticul> creatures1 or p>ticul> ev5ts71 b z our p>ticul> ,patron1 ,protector1 & ,pres]v]4 8,to fe> ,god1 & to /& 9 awe ( ,8 ju/ice2 to tru/ & dep5d on ,him 9 all conditions2 to submit pati5tly to ,8 w1 "u all afflictions2 to pray to ,him = ! supply ( all our wants1 = ! relief ( our suff]+s1 = protection & def5ce2 to love & praise ,him = ! bless+s we enjoy1 = peace1 & pl5ty1 & heal?1 = fri5ds & b5efactors1 & all prosp]\s successes3 ,i say1 ^! are n ! acts ( reasonable m51 unless !y believe t ,god has ! supreme disposal ( all ev5ts1 & takes a p>ticul> c>e ( u4 ,= if any good or evil c befall u )\t ,god's p>ticul> ord] & appo9tm5t1 we h no reason to tru/ 9 ,god1 :o does n always take c>e ( u2 we h no reason to be> our suff]+s pati5tly at ,god's h&1 & 9 submission to ,8 w2 = we "k n :e!r our suff]+s be ,god's w or n2 we h no reason to love & praise ,god = e bless+ & deliv]ance we receive1 because we "k n :e!r x come f ,god2 & x is to no purpose to pray to ,god = p>ticul> bless+s1 if ,he does n conc]n ,himself 9 p>ticul> ev5ts2 b if we believe t ,god takes a p>ticul> c>e ( u all1 & t no good or evil happ5s to u b z ,he pleases2 all ^! acts ( religi\s wor%ip are bo? reasonable1 necess>y1 & j40 #ih ,! great duty ( believ]s e :]e to decl>e & ma9ta91 t 8,,god ,,gov]ne? ,,all ,,?+s ,,bo? ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>?10 is dwelt ^u m at l>ge1 because a neglect1--if n a disbelief1--( a p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 :i* con/itutes practical1 & (t5 t5ds to av[$ infidelity1 has be5 already /at$ to be "o ( ! mo/ cry+ s9s1--,i may almo/ say ! mo/ cry+ s9--( ! day4 ,"s op5ly disclaim all belief 9 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 o!rs admit x1 b are n influ5c$ by x2 & o!rs ackn[l$ge a g5]al1 b d5y a p>ticul> ,provid5ce4 ,^! latt] appe> n to be aw>e ( ! manife/ contradiction :i* _! belief involves4 8,to talk ( a g5]al ,provid5ce )\t ,god's c>e & gov]nm5t ( e p>ticul> creature is manife/ly unreasonable & absurd2 =1 :atev] reasons oblige u to own a ,provid5ce1 oblige u to own a p>ticul> ,provid5ce4 ,if creation be a reason1 :y ,god %\ld pres]ve & take c>e ( :at ,he has made2 ?is is a reason :y ,he %\ld take c>e ( e creature1 because !re is no creature1 b :at ,he made2 & if ! :ole _w consi/ ( p>ticul>s1 x mu/ be tak5 c>e ( 9 ! c>e ( p>ticul>s2 = if all p>ticul>s p]i%1 z !y may d1 if no c>e be tak5 to pres]ve !m1 ! :ole mu/ p]i%4 ,& !re is ! same reason = ! gov]nm5t ( mank9d2 = ! :ole is gov]n$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( p>ts2 & mank9d _c be well gov]n$ )\t ! wise gov]nm5t ( e p>ticul> man40 #ii ,we may hope t secret disbelief1 or op5 d5ial1 ( a ,div9e ,provid5ce1 does n exi/ to a great ext5t2 b ( ?is e obs]v] mu/ be satisfi$1 t a practical disreg>d ( ,god's provid5tial c>e & gov]nm5t is ga9+ gr\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,nor are its effects to be se5 only 9 ! conduct ( individuals1 !y may be obs]v$ 9 ! proce$+s ( public bodies4 ,no?+ c bespeak ?is m /rongly1 ?an ! alt]$ language ( ! day z reg>ds society1 bus9ess1 & public transactions4 ,! "t 0 :5 x 0 c>efully fram$ 9 accordance ) ! apo/olic injunction1 8= t ye ought to say ,,if ,,! ,,"l ,,w1 we %all live & d ?is or t40 #ajj ,n[ x is evid5tly dictat$ by t bold _s ( self-confid5ce1 :i* 8hav+ n ,god 9 all its ?\ghts10 says 8to-day or to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy & sell & get ga940 ,nor d ! actions ( m5 9 _! public & private capacities contradict _! language4 ,! "t 01 :5 ?is nation1 s5sible h[ highly x _h be5 bless$ by ,provid5ce1 & deeply grateful to ! ,giv] ( all good1 made x a rule to recognise ! h& ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,:5 ,8 *a/isem5ts 7 ^u ! l&1 !re 0 a fa/2 :5 deliv]ance 0 v\*saf$1 !re 0 a ?anksgiv+2 e visitation 0 receiv$ z a j infliction2 e escape z an unm]it$ bless+4 ,su* 0 ! conduct ( ! p & gov]nm5t1 dur+ _! late /ruggle ( unexampl$ difficulty1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,provid5ce ( ! ,almighty c>ri$ !m 9 safety1 & dur+ :i* ! soil ( ,engl& alone 0 untrodd5 by ! foot ( ! invad]1 un/a9$ by ! blood ( h] sons4 ,let1 !n1 all ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,god1 :o believe 9 ! gov]nm5t & confide 9 ! protection ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 8be in/ant 9 season & out ( season10 to c\nt]act ?is evil pr9ciple :i* corrupts1 p>alyzes1 & nullifies fai?2 :i* produces pride1 self-confid5ce1 & self-complac5cy2 & exposes to ! sev]e displeasure & heavy judgm5ts ( ,him :om x 8robbe? ( ! hon\r due unto ,8 "n40 ,hi/ory1 view$ by ! aid ( t light :i* revelation has %$ ^u x1 proves ?is inconte/ably1 by supply+ bo? individual & national examples1 ) ! latt] ( :i* we are1 at pres5t1 alone conc]n$4 ,all nations are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 8,8 k+dom rule? ov] all20 all are in/rum5ts 9 ,8 h& to accompli% ! secret purpose ( ,8 w4 ,!y may be rebelli\s & disob$i5t1 b !y _c h>d5 !mselves aga9/ ,god & prosp]4 ,he exhorts & w>ns1 ,he ?reat5s & visits2 b if !y g on /ill 9 _! wick$ness1 !y soon fill up ! measure ( _! iniquity2 ! mess5g] ( ju/ice spe$s =?1 ! s5t5ce is deliv]$1 & !y cease to be a nation4 ,x is ?us great empires 9 succession h pass$ away2 human reason discov]s 9 _! rise1 _! progress1 _! decay1 & _! de/ruction1 no?+ m ?an ! ord9>y op]ation ( natural causes2 revelation raises ! veil :i* envelopes ! records ( remote antiquity1 & discov]s ! work+s ( a ,div9e ag5cy1 by :i* ,provid5ce ov]rules ! selfi% & %ort-sight$ policy ( man1 to ! developm5t ( ! mighty & my/]i\s plans :i* embrace ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,& t bl9d & presumptu\s man may h no gr\nd to suppose1 t ! fate ( empires is dep5d5t solely ^u human causes1 ! ov]?r[ ( ! guilty nations ( antiquity1 by ! ,div9e comm&1 0 =etold1 & exactly fulfill$4 ,h5ce we may le>n ! sudd5 & swift de/ruction1 :i* neglect ( ,provid5ce1 disreg>d ( ! au?ority1 & disob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,him1 :o has said1 8,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n10 #ajb w1 at la/1 br+ ^u any ,*ri/ian nation1 :i* long cont9ues to refuse ! ov]tures ( p>don & reconciliation1 made by a graci\s1 a m]ciful1 & long-suff]+ ,god4 ,pr$ict$ de/ruction ov]took ! ,assyrian & ,babylonian empires2 & ! f9al desolation ( _! capitals 0 =etold4 ,! book ( ! prophet ,nahum op5s ) 8! burd5 ( ,n9eveh10 :i* ab\nds ) ! mo/ p[]ful descriptions ( ! t]rible ov]?r[ ( ! ,assyrian empire1 & ! utt] desolation ( its va/ & spl5did capital4 ,zephaniah looks /ill fur!r into futurity1 & pres5ts a sad b fai?ful picture ( its f9al doom4 8,,! ,,"l ,,w ,,be ,,t]rible ,,unto ,,!m30--8,& he w /ret* out 8 h& aga9/ ! nor?1 & de/roy ,assyria2 & w make ,n9eveh a desolation1 & dry l ! wild]ness4 ,& flocks %all lie d[n 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 all ! bea/s ( ! nations2 bo? ! cormorant & ! bitt]n %all lodge 9 ! upp] l9tels ( x3 _! voice %all s+ 9 ! w9d[s1 desolation %all be 9 ! ?re%olds2 = ,he %all uncov] ! c$>-"w4 ,?is is ! rejoic+ city t dwelt c>elessly1 t said 9 h] he>t1 ,i am1 & !re is none beside me3 h[ is %e become a desolation1 a place = bea/s to lie d[n 92 e "o t passe? by h] %all hiss & wag 8 head40 #ajc;a ,s lit]ally h ^! /rik+ images ( entire & lonely desolation be5 fulfill$1 t 9 ! second c5tury1 ! v site ( ! once pr\d & fam\s capital ( ! ,assyrian empire 0 matt] ( dispute4 ,& z ! ru9 ( ,babylon 0 equally complete1 s ! language ( prophecy is equally cle> & descriptive ( its entire de/ruction1 8,o ?\ t dwelle/ ^u _m wat]s1 abundant 9 treasures1 ?y end is come & ! measure ( ?y covet\sness4 ,?\gh ,babylon %\ld m\nt up to heav51 & ?\gh %e %\ld =tify ! height ( h] /r5g?1 yet f ,,me %all spoil]s come unto h]1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,oh ,"l1 ?\ ha/ spok5 aga9/ ?is place to cut x (f1 t none %all rema9 9 x1 nei!r man nor bea/1 b t x %all be desolate = ev]40 #ajc;b ,nor 0 ! fate ( ^! empires & cities alone =etold3 ! long degradation ( ,egypt1 :i* has be5 s exactly fulfill$1 0 pr$ict$3 8x %all be ! base/ ( ! k+doms1 nei!r %all x exalt itself any m above ! nations3 ,,= ,i ,,w ,,dim9i% ,,!m1 ,,t ,,!y ,,%all ,,no ,,m ,,rule ,,ov] ,,! ,,nations40 #ajd;a ,! evils imp5d+ ov] ri* & pr\d ,tyre1 :il/ /ill 9 ! pl5itude ( h] p[] & greatness 7 ann\nc$ by ,isaiah 9 t]ms v applicable to t great emporium ( comm]ce3 8,is ?is y\r joy\s city1 ^: antiquity is ( anci5t days8 h] own feet %all c>ry h] af> (f to soj\rn4 ,:o ha? tak5 ?is c\nsel aga9/ ,tyre1 ! cr[n+ city1 ^: m]*ants are pr9ces1 ^: traffick]s are ! hon\rable ( ! e>?8 ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s ,,ha? ,,purpos$ ,,x1 to /a9 ! pride ( all glory1 & to br+ into contempt all ! hon\rable ( ! e>?4 ,,he /ret*$ out ,8 h& ov] ! sea2 ,,he %ook ! k+doms3 ! ,,"l ha? giv5 a comm&m5t aga9/ ! m]*ant city1 to de/roy ! /rong holds !re(40 #ajd;b ,b x 0 res]v$ = ,ezekiel to =etell ! full ext5t ( ! fe>ful ru9 :i* 0 to ov]take ?is r5[n$ city3 & he has done s1 9 t]ms s brief1 & yet s m9utely descriptive ( its pres5t /ate1 z to h excit$ ! obs]vation ( all mod]n travell]s3 8x %all be a place = ! spread+ ( nets 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 ,,= ,i ,,h ,,spok5 ,,x1 ,,sai? ,,! ,,"l ,,god3 & x %all become a spoil to ! nations40 #aje;a 8,i ,,w ,,make !e l ! top ( a rock3 ?\ %alt be a place to spread nets ^u1 ?\ %alt be built no m2 = ,i ! ,"l h spok5 x1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40 #aje;b ,?us1 :5 ,maundrell visit$ ! ru9s ( ,tyre1 he f\nd 8its pres5t inhabitants to be a few wret*es1 subsi/+ *iefly by fi%+1 :o seem to be pres]v$ 9 ?is place by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 z a visible argum5t h[ ,god has fulfill$ ,8 ^w conc]n+ ,tyre40 ,nor 7 ! pr$ictive d5unciations ( ,div9e v5geance ^u s9ful nations1 conf9$ to times ( a v remote antiquity3--! prophet's eye glanc+ ?r\gh ! long vi/a ( com+ ye>s1 =esaw1 & 8 voice =etold1 ! empire :i* ! ,rul] ( ! de/9y ( nations _h decre$ to ,greece & ,rome4 ,b !re is a p :i* rema9 unto ?is day1 at once a liv+ te/imony to ! tru? ( ,div9e revelation1 & a liv+ monum5t ( ! c]ta9ty ( ,div9e puni%m5t4 ,f ! ,jews ?is c\ntry may draw a v in/ructive lesson2 = !re are "s /rik+ po9ts ( agreem5t 9 _! e>li] hi/ory1 & w\ld t !re ! p>allel might /op6 ,! ,jews 7 ! peculi> p ( ,god4--8,?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto ,himself1 above all p t are on ! face ( ! e>?30 ?is k+dom has also long enjoy$ an extraord9>y degree ( fav\r1 protection1 & bless+1 at ! h& ( ,god4 8,! ,"l did n set 8 love ^u y1 nor *oose y1 because ye 7 m 9 numb] ?an any p1 = ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all p3 9 l mann] ! population ( ?is c\ntry 0 small 9 comp>ison ) t ( _m ( ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,! ,jews 7 select$ t unto !m might be 8committ$ ! oracles ( ,god30 s also ?is c\ntry appe>s to h be5 appo9t$1 by ,provid5ce1 to pres]ve ! holy ,scriptures f mis9t]pretation or p]v]sion4 ,! ,jews 7 employ$ to convey to ! ,g5tiles "s k ( ! "o true ,god3 9 l mann] ?is c\ntry appe>s to h be5 rais$ up to diffuse among/ di/ant nations ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,:5 grateful = ,div9e bless+s1 m9dful ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 & ob$i5t to ! ,div9e laws1 ! ,jews 7 abundantly bless$1 & _! weal? & greatness 7 f> m ?an comm5surate ) ! ext5t ( _! t]ritory2 & ! res\rces ( ! k+dom3 9 l mann] ,god has elevat$ ?is c\ntry to a rank among/ ! nations to :i* h] native dom9ions did n ju/ify h] aspir+4 ,he has enri*$ h] ) ! treasures ( ! _w1 & has inve/$ h] ) an empire ^u :i* ! sun nev] sets4 ,s f> ! po9ts ( agreem5t are /rik+ on ! bright side ( ! picture ( ,jewi% hi/ory2 b !re is also a d>k side2 let t also be exam9$1 to see if !re c be discov]$ any %ades ( resemblance4 ,! ,jews 7 ?us exhort$ & w>n$3--8,:5 ?\ ha/ eat5 & art full1 !n ?\ %alt bless ,,! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god1 = ! good l& :i* ,,he ,,has ,,giv5 ,,!e4 ,bew>e t ?\ =get n ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 n keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 /atutes1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day3 le/ :5 ?\ ha/ eat5 & art full1 & ha/ built goodly h\ses1 & dwelt !re93 & :5 ?y h]ds & ?y flocks multiply2 & ?y silv] & ?y gold is multipli$1 & all t ?\ ha/ is multipli$3 !n ?9e he>t be lift$ up1 & ?\ =get ! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god1--& ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 my p[] & ! might ( my h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4 ,b ?\ %alt rememb] ! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god1 = x is ,,he ,,t ,,give? ,,!e ,,p[] to get weal?4 ,& x %all be if ?\ d at all =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & walk aft] o!r gods1 & s]ve !m1 & wor%ip !m1 ,i te/ify aga9/ y ?is day t ye %all surely p]i%40 #ajg ,nor 7 !y left 9 ignorance z to :at w\ld be ! m9i/]s ( ,div9e v5geance2 unfruitful seasons2 & deadly pe/il5ce2 & =eign invasion1 ) its fe>ful att5dants1 ! slaught] ( ! inhabitants1 & ! deva/ation ( _! l&1 7 all decl>$ to be in/rum5ts1 9 ,god's h&1 to puni% ,8 ungrateful & rebelli\s p4 ,nor did ! fe>ful enum]ation ( judicial inflictions /op !re2 !y 7 =ew>n$ ( l5g!n$ sieges1 ( ! mo/ frightful extremity ( fam9e1 ( long & we>y captivity 9 di/ant l&s4 ,/ill !re 0 res]v$ = !m1--if !y w\ld n "k _! day ( visitation1--a heavi]1 a m la/+ & m t]rible puni%m5t4 8,,! ,,"l %all scatt] !e among all p1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r40 8,& ?\ %alt become an a/oni%m5t1 a prov]b1 & a by-^w among all nations1 :i!r ! ,"l %all lead !e40 #ajh ,! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction is matt] ( hi/ory2--nay1 m1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! la/ & mo/ t]rible ?reat is matt] ( pres5t exp]i5ce2 we h1 unto ?is day1 ! ,jews scatt]$ among/ all p1 di/9ct 9 religion1 polity1 & cu/oms2 unm+l$ ) ! population1 un9corporat$ 9 ! in/itutions ( ! nations among/ :om !y soj\rn3 we see !m a byword1 a prov]b1 & an a/oni%m5t1 9 e l&3 & c x be t we d n discov] 9 !m a liv+ memorial ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & ( ! ,div9e ju/ice1 :i* soon] or lat] ov]takes e nation1 :i* does n recognise ,god's au?ority 9 all ?+s1 & /udy to obey ,8 laws4 ,! condition ( ! ,jew speaks to ! ,*ri/ian ! language ( w>n+ & admonition3 8y possess privileges ,i once enjoy$3 ,i =feit$ !m by tru/+ to my own "r arm1 by =sak+ ,god1 by n kn[+ ! day ( my visitation3 take he$ le/ ye come into ! same /ate ( condemnation2 = x is ,god :o rule? 9 ,jacob1 & unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,let n ! w>n+ be address$ 9 va93 !re are fe>ful po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ! ,jews 9 ! d>k] side ( _! national "*1 :5 ! *os5 p ( ! ,"l4 ,we are too mu* dispos$ 8to say 9 our he>ts1 my p[]1 & ! might ( my h&1 ha? gott5 me ?is weal?30 & !re is a love ( ! _w1 :i* falls little %ort ( idolatry2--!re is a tru/+ to =tune1 & an ascrib+ ev5ts to *ance & natural causes1 :i* almo/ am\nt to deify+ =tune & nature4 ,let1 !n1 all ! true s]vants ( ,god1 by _! pray]s1 & _! lab\rs1 seek1 9 dep5d5ce on ,god's bless+1 a rem$y ( ^! great & gr[+ evils4 ,let !m appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/2 let !m prove f sacr$ hi/ory t nations1 :i* exalt$ !mselves1 h always be5 abas$1 :i* humbl$ !mselves1 h always be5 exalt$3 let !m %ew f our own hi/ory h[ we h be5 bless$ & pres]v$1 & h[ we h prosp]$ & fl\ri%$1 :5 our tru/ has be5 9 ,god1 :o alone 8,,is ,,he ,,t ,,give? ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,p[] ,,unto ,,8 ,,p3 ,,bless$ ,,be ,,god60 #aaj;a ,let !m be> public te/imony at once to ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,8 visitations2 = :il/ ! pe/il5ce speaks ! language ( wra?3 8,,woe ,,to ,,! ,,rebelli\s ,,*ildr51 ,,sai? ,,! ,,"l1 ,,t ,,take ,,c\nsel1 ,,b ,,n ,,( ,,me1 & t cov] ) a cov]+1 b n ( ,my ,_s1 t !y may add s9 to s930 #aaj;b x speaks also ! language ( m]ciful w>n+ & graci\s exhortation3 8,z ,,_m ,,z ,i ,,love1 ,i ,,rebuke ,,& ,,*a/53 ,,be ,,zeal\s1 ,,!re=e1 ,,& ,,rep5t40 #aaj;c ,x has be5 /at$1 also1 to be ! duty ( believ]s1 to employ e means 9 _! p[] to eradicate all h]etical & infidel op9ions2 to advance a re=mation ( public morals2 & to promote ! diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k3 :i* are all s dep5d5t "o ^u ano!r1 t !y may be view$ 9 connexion1 :5 consid]+ ! c\rse ! fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l are call$ ^u to adopt1 "u circum/ances ( almo/ unexampl$ difficulty1 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,once m1 let !m be admoni%$1 t _! lot is ca/ ^u times :i* require ! highe/ degree ( en]gy1 activity1 zeal1 & fidelity1 9 _! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,let no "o imag9e 8 /ation 9 life s l[1 t he possesses no influ5ce1 nor consid] 8 tal5ts s small t he c be ( no use3 mu* w\ld be ga9$ if ! fri5ds ( religion w\ld all op5ly range !mselves on ! side ( ! ,"l2 = su* a demon/ration ( /r5g? w\ld ov]awe ! enemies ( ! fai?4 ,b h[ great w\ld be ! triumph if all1 ^: hope is 9 ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 rais$ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 _! voice & h&s 9 8 mo/ holy cause6 ,! fact _c be mi/ak5--& to disguise x w\ld be culpable--t up to ?is "t t decid$ movem5t has n be5 made by ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :i* ! awful crisis at :i* we h arriv$ s imp]atively dem&s4 ,"s appe> to look on1 :il/ a furi\s assault is made ^u ! ,sion ( our ,god1 ) ! he>tless selfi%ness :i* says1 8x w la/ my "t20 o!rs gaze ) a /range apa?y2 o!rs1 bewild]$ ) fe>1 "k n h[ to act2 & o!rs seek only to def5d & pres]ve _! own p>ty & prop]ty1 =getful t1 if ! common cause fail1 !y w be involv$ 9 ! common de/ruction4 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is built ^u a rock1 8& ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 #aaa ,if ! al>m 7 only s\nd$ g5]ally ?r\gh ! k+dom1 ! cause ( ! ,"l w\ld n want def5d]s1 bo? num]\s & p[]ful1 & ! discomfit$ emiss>ies ( ,satan w\ld be driv5 f ! field4 ,mank9d are always dispos$ to close _! eyes aga9/ unpleasant objects1--to %ut _! e>s aga9/ unwelcome tru?s4 ,?us we are will+ to be deceiv$3 if we see evils increas+1 we /ill hope !y are only p>tial & tempor>y2 if al>m+ reports rea* u1 we p]suade ourselves t !y mu/ be false or exagg]at$4 ,& if ! dang] become s ne> z to m5ace our p]sonal safety1 su* is ! indol5ce1 weakness1 & timidity ( _m1 we (t5 try to escape r ?an to combat1 to av]t r ?an to ov]come1 ev5 :5 we "k our only reasonable prospect ( success is n 9 flight b 9 resi/ance1 n 9 mak+ t]ms )1 b 9 vanqui%+ ! enemy4 ,! ann\ncem5ts1 !re=e1 :i* h f "t to "t be5 made ( ! increas+ activity ( ! emiss>ies ( infidelity1 & ( ! ext5sive circulation ( sceptical1 pr(ane1 & blasphem\s publications1 appe> to h be5 met by ! public at l>ge ei!r ) indiff]5ce or incr$ulity2 b ! prospect is n[ s al>m+1 ! p]il s imm95t1 t all mu/ r\se !mselves1 & acquit !mselves l m51 or !y may too late h to m\rn ! folly ( incr$ulity1 & ! s9fulness ( indiff]5ce1 :5 w>n$ & appeal$ to 9 behalf ( religion4 ,let n ^! obs]vations be consid]$ o!rwise ?an z (f]$ 9 ! _s ( a fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty3 !re is f> f any wi% to create unnecess>y al>m2 !re is a /rong feel+ t to give uncall$-= admonition1 w\ld be presumptu\s1 & to pass unm]it$ c5sure1 w\ld be crim9al2 b he :o und]takes to /ate ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian p "u a ,div9e visitation1 :il/ he entreats & exhorts ) all meekness1 & love1 & rev]5ce1 mu/ fe>lessly pursue an imp>tial & unprejudic$ c\rse2 = t]rible w\ld be 8 condemnation if he int5tionally ext5uat$ ! evil or compromis$ ! tru?3 he w\ld resemble ! false tea*]s ( old1 :o 8heal$ also ! hurt ( ! daught] ( my p slightly1 say+1 ,,peace1 ,,peace1 ,,:5 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,peace40 #aac ,to prove1 h[ev]1 t ^! are nei!r ! unau?oriz$ repres5tations ( mi/ak5 views1 nor ! gr\ndless creations ( false al>m1 let ! op9ions ( writ]s1 z to ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 ! cause ( religion 9 ?is c\ntry1 be he>d1--( writ]s1 ^: /ation & reputation entitle !m to respect4 8,! signs ( ! times10 obs]ves ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 9 8 ,*>ge ( la/ ye>1 address$ to ! cl]gy ( 8 diocese1--8! signs ( ! times are surely su* z to indicate to him :o att5tively obs]ves ! movem5ts ( ,god's provid5ce1 ! approa*1 if n ! arrival ( a p]iod pregnant ) important consequ5ces to ! cause ( religion4 ,! _s ( infidelity1 :i* at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury unh+$ ! frame ( society1 & ov]turn$ ! alt>s ( ,god 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry1 b 0 repress$1 & %am$1 & put to sil5ce1 by ! ,*ri/ian en]gies ( ?is c\ntry1 is aga9 re>+ its head2 & ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel are d5i$1 & its doctr9es d]id$1 & its bless$ ,au?or is revil$ & blasphem$ by m5 :om ! =ce ( human laws has be5 f\nd unable to re/ra94 ,& if x be said t ^! are few 9 numb]1 & insignificant 9 po9t ( tal5t & le>n+1 !re is a m num]\s class among/ u1 :o look ^u religion m]ely z a necess>y "p ( e sy/em ( gov]nm5t2 :o w\ld introduce ! pr9ciples ( a mis]able political economy into its in/itutions & m9i/ry2 & :o take no p]sonal int]e/ 9 its consolations or its ord9ances4 ,& !re is also a p[]ful & active body ( m5 :o are attempt+ to lay o!r f\ndations ( ! social virtues & duties ?an ^? :i* are ev]la/+ly laid 9 ! ,gospel1 & to propose o!r sanctions1 & o!r rules ( conduct1 & o!r rew>ds1 ?an ^? :i* are propos$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,revelation40 #aad ,! ,bi%op ( ,durham1 9 8 ,*>ge1 deliv]$ dur+ ! autumn ( ! pres5t ye>1 ?us addresses 8 cl]gy3--8,yet :ile we w\ld ?us fa9 bury ! pa/ 9 oblivion1 c we %ut our eyes to ! exi/+ dang]s :i* beset u1 f :atev] cause !y may h aris58 ,c we look ar\nd & see ,infidelity & ,a!ism on "o side1 ,fanaticism on ano!r2 ,pop]y advanc+ 9 ?is direction1 ,soc9ianism 9 t2 diss5t1 lukew>mness1 apa?y1 ea* ) multitudes 9 its tra91 )\t p]ceiv+ su* an accession ( /r5g? to our adv]s>ies1 z none ( ! pres5t g5]ation h ev] be=e witness$8 ,to exagg]ate ^! evils1 or to oppress ! fri5ds ( religion & social ord] ) excessive appreh5sions ( dang]1 c nev] be ! policy ( consid]ate m54 ,b nei!r are we ju/ifi$ 9 say+ #8peace1 peace1' :5 !re is no peace2 or 9 hold+ out illusory repres5tations :i* e disc]n+ obs]v] mu/ p]ceive to be unf\nd$40 #aae ,& aft] /at+ ! 8duties to :i* we are n[ indisp5sably call$10 ! ,bi%op cont9ues3--8t1 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry l ?is1 & 9 s advanc$ a /age ( m5tal cultivation1 z is ! boa/ ( ! pres5t day1 x %\ld be ne$ful to press ^! admonitions1 is inde$ griev\s4 ,& if we enquire h[ x has become ne$ful1 ! answ] is b too obvi\s4 ,! ma9 root ( ! evil lies 9 a want ( s\nd1 sob]1 & practical religi\s feel+2 op]at+ /eadily ?r\gh\t ! community1 & influ5c+ ! conduct 9 all ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( social life4 ,! want ( ?is is disc]nible 9 attempts to c>ry on ! "w ( popul> education1 )\t tea*+ religion = its basis2 9 ! sy/ematic & av[$ sep>ation ( civil & political f ,*ri/ian obligations2 9 ! disposition to consid] all tru?s1 on :atev] sacr$ au?ority !y may re/1 z matt]s ( m]e human op9ion2 & 9 a p]suasion t ! :ole conc]n ( gov]nm5t1 ( legislation1 & ( social ord]1 may be conduct$ z if !re 7 no ,,moral ,,rul] ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se controll+ ! de/9ies ( m5 or ( nations3 no o!r responsibilities ?an ^? :i* subsi/ betwe5 man & man1 unam5able to a high] tribunal4 ,s long z ^! p]nici\s s5tim5ts obta9 curr5cy among/ u1 7& :o w say t !y d n fe>fully prevail 9 e rank & e /ation87 x is impossible = any believ] 9 a righte\s ,provid5ce n to look on su* a /ate ( ?+s ) unwont$ misgiv+s40 #aaf ,! /atem5ts z to ! numb]1 p[]1 & malignity ( ! enemies ( religion1 made by ^! two ,prelates1 supply ! p[]fully sket*$ out l9e ( a t]rible picture1 :i* becomes /ill m t]rific :5 fill$ up ) ! details :i* may be d]iv$ f o!r s\rces4 8,!re is ano!r subject10 says an able writ]1 9 ! ,briti% ,critic1 8:i* gives u1 we confess1 m uneas9ess1 & becomes e day m difficult & pa9ful1 & t is ! r5ew$ & increas+ ef=ts made by sc(f]s & infidels1 n only 9 our c\ntry1 b o!rs1 to pr(it by ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! public m9d1 & to dissem9ate z widely z possible _! inf]nal poison among/ ! ne$y1 ! ignorant1 & ! pr(ligate2 at once goad+ !m to cruel disord]s & excess1 & robb+ !m ( all hope ( an h]eaft]4 ,x _c be kn[n1 except+ to ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to enquire1 :at pa9s1 & pati5ce1 & +5uity1 are n[ be/[$ ^u ?is accurs$ "w4 ,infidel books1 & infidel tea*]s1 we h always _h2 b c]ta9ly !re nev] 0 a mom5t :5 ! art ( corrupt+ ! m9ds ( ! p 0 c>ri$ to s high a pit*1 or ex]cis$ ) s mu* effront]y2 nor ev] 7 ! fruits ( x s frightfully conspicu\s4 ,x is revolt+ to ?9k ( !m1 & x 7 a task to make ! he>t sick to detail !m2 b x may suffice to /ate1 t besides ! public disc\rses :i* are deliv]$ almo/ daily by ! great ma/]s ( ! s*ool 9 ! ,rotunda1 & 9 o!r places among/ ! cr[d$ outskirts ( ! metropolis1 = ! av[$ specific purpose ( advocat+ ! cause ( infidelity1 x is a well kn[n fact1 t blasphem\s & pr(ane lectures are deliv]$ ?ree times a week1 9 ! ,city itself1 to l>ge audi5ces ( lab\r]s & artizans1 aft] _! daily task is done1 f ea* ( :om a p5ny a piece is collect$1 "u ! head ( infidel r5t4 8,nor is ! press beh9d-h& ) !m 9 _! c\rse3 = :il/ num]\s hawk]s & o!r emiss>ies scatt] unsp>+ly 9 lanes & alleys _! p5nywor?s ( pr(anation1 ! great emporium blazons =? its m elaborate blasphemies ) fre% _s1 9 *>act]s :i* ^? :o run may read--a /&+ monum5t ( its int]m9able ho/ility to ! ,gospel1 & ( ! utt] hopelessness ( all legal measures to re/ra9 x40 ,su* 0 ! acc\nt laid be=e ! public 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>1 ( a s*eme1 skilfully plann$1 & actively conduct$1 = corrupt+ ! religi\s pr9ciples ( ! work+ population ( ! c\ntry1 & ?us pav+ ! way = ! ru9 ( social ord]1 & ! subv]sion ( civil society4 ,s9ce !n ! /rong arm ( ! law has seiz$ ^u ! ar* infidel1 b 8 murky d5 /ill rema9s3 ! ,rotunda is said to be made ! sc5e ( m horrible impieties ?an ev]2 & ! great "w ( tea*+ & dissem9at+ infidelity1 ?\gh m cov]tly1 is equally ext5sively c>ri$ on4 ,we possess1 !n1 c]ta9 in=mation1 suppli$ by ^! & v>i\s o!r di/+ui%$ writ]s1 z to ! two facts--! progress ( a secret und]m9+ ( ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity n[ go+ =w>d 9 ! middle & high] classes ( society2 & 9 ! l[]1 ( an organiz$ sy/em ( op5 & viol5t aggression1 n m]ely ^u ! pr9ciples ( religion1 b ! dec5cies ( life4 ,surely ?is %\ld fill ) al>m & r\se to ex]tion all :o fe> ,god & love _! c\ntry2 = ! pres]vation ( ! national fai? is ess5tial to ! cont9uance ( national & individual happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 exam9+ fur!r into ^! frightful evils1 & (f]+ "s sugge/ions z to ! c\rse believ]s %\ld adopt1 let an enquiry be made z to _! probable influ5ce ^u ! moral /ate ( ! great bulk ( ! p4 ,deg5]acy ( public morals mu/ always necess>ily foll[ corruption ( public pr9ciples4 ,z soon might y expect to draw pure wat] f a pollut$ f\nta91 z virtu\s actions f uns\nd pr9ciples4 ,remove ! re/ra9t ( consci5ce1 & :at does man become8 a fickle & wick$ be+1 ( wild passions1 selfi% feel+s1 & ungov]nable appetites3 he has lo/ ! rul+ pr9ciple :i* regulat$ & direct$ 8 actions2 & ?us resembles a boat )\t rudd] or o>s1 to/ ^u a /ormy sea1 :i*1 impell$ 9 diff]5t directions z ! w9ds1 tides1 or curr5ts happ5 to prevail1 possesses nei!r c]ta9ty ( direction nor /ead9ess ( c\rse4 ,x is true1 :5 ! law ( ,god ceases to be ! rule ( "r1 m5 pr(ess to sub/itute = x ! law ( hon\r & ! law ( ! l&4 ,b to asc]ta9 ! value ( ! law ( hon\r z ! guide ( life1 let "s ( ! cases ( daily occurr5ce be obs]v$1 9 :i* ! rights ( hospitality h be5 abus$ ) %ameless unconc]n1 ! confid5ce ( fri5d%ip repaid ) base +ratitude1 & ! de>e/ ties ( life brok5 ) base & he>tless exultation1 by m5 ( hon\r4 ,words _c express ! load ( deep1 ( agoniz+ woe1 :i* ! p>tial sub/itution ( ! law ( hon\r = ! law ( ,god has inflict$ ^u ?is ,*ri/ian l&4 ,families1 ?r\gh x1 h _h to suff] privations f ! extravagance1 & pov]ty f ! gambl+ ( p>5ts2 to weep = ! untimely dea? ( a fa!r by ! h& ( ! duelli/2 to m\rn & blu% = ! indelible /a9 ( a "m's %ame4 ,su* are "s ( ! t]rible effects ( ! law ( hon\r1 z ! guide ( life1 :i*1 if x sanction n1 tol]ates ! betrayal ( innoc5ce1 ! ru9 ( a family1 & ! murd] ( a fell[-creature4 ,let an inquiry be n[ made into ! value ( ! law ( ! l& z a rule ( "r4 ,"h ! records ( our c\rts ( ju/ice might suffice to %ew1 t sev]e laws d n det] f ! commission ( crime4 ,?is is z might be fairly calculat$ ^u2 because ! fe> ( unc]ta9 or di/ant puni%m5t1 w nev] op]ate z an effectual re/ra9t ^u an unpr9cipl$ m9d3 x is n1 t ! law is )\t its t]rors to (f5d]s1 b x is1 t "u ! influ5ce ( "s p[]ful inducem5t1 ! salut>y effect ( ^? t]rors is lo/1 f _! be+ view$ at a di/ance1 f ! hope ( escap+ detection1 & f ! p[] ( pres5t temptation4 ,^! obs]vations reg>d pr9cipally m he9\s (f5ces2 b if ! effect ( ! crim9al code be f\nd to be1 t x op]ates m = ! puni%m5t ?an ! prev5tion ( crime1 :at w\ld be ! /ate ( society1 if ! civil law 0 our great guide 9 transactions betwe5 man & man4 ,if c>eful only to keep )9 its enactm5ts1 we made incl9ation or int]e/ our guide1 :]e w\ld be all ! k9d (fices ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 :]e ! int]*ange ( fri5dly s]vices1 :]e ! joys ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,sad1 inde$1 w\ld be ! *ange1 if1 mak+ ! law ( ! l& 8 sole rule ( "r1 man1 naturally weak1 selfi%1 & s5sual1 gave ! re9s to 8 desires1 & s\ght only 8 p]sonal gratifications4 ,!re might1 inde$1 be "s exceptions1 b ! g5]al rule w\ld be1 8let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die40 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is view ( ! probable effects ( su* a sy/em ^u society1 let ! case ( a litigi\s man be suppos$3 :at annoyance1 :at ill-w1 :at animosities1 does 8 vexati\s en=cem5t ( ! law1 9 ! mo/ m9ute p>ticul>s1 (t5 excite 9 a neighb\rhood3 b if1 9 addition to 8 be+ litigi\s1 he be also irreligi\s1--if he be )\t a belief 9 a future /ate1 a judgm5t to come1 & f9al rew>ds or puni%m5ts--:at a fe>ful aggravation ( ! evils at once takes place3 suppose1 h[ev]1 fur!r1 t x is n ! _s1 b ! lett] ( ! law he reg>ds2 nay1 m1 t x is only its puni%m5ts he fe>s2 & t he breaks ! law1 :5ev] secrecy af=ds hope ( escape1 or ! weakness ( ! p>ty injur$1 *ance ( impunity3 :at a pe/ to society w\ld he be6--,& yet1 h[ev] odi\s & disgu/+ ! picture1 su* w\ld ! great bulk ( mank9d become1 if !y c\ld be once br\ght to consid] consci5ce a bug-be>1 & ,*ri/ianity an impo/ure4 ,:at is x re/ra9s appetites1 ! indulg5ce ( :i* produces s mu* mis]y8--,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is x subdues ! desire ( rev5ge1 :i* ?ir/s = blood8--,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is x arre/s ! c\rse ( secret crime8--,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is x exp&s ! contract$ views & wi%es ( selfi%ness1 & unlocks ! sympa?ies ( cold un*>itabl5ess8--,*ri/ianity4 ,h ! law ( hon\r1 or ! law ( ! l&1 p[] to produce su* mighty effects8 ,!y ev5 lay n claim to su* a p[]4 ,b ! b5efits ( ,*ri/ianity /op n "h4 ,x is true1 its trans=m+ p[]1 :5 its hall[+ influ5ce is fully felt1 is ! gr&e/ ph5om5on ( ! moral _w3--8! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt30 #abc b above ! /orm1 a voice is he>d--! comm& is utt]$1--8,peace1 be /ill60 ! w9ds ( passion are hu%$1 ! waves ( appetite subside1 & a holy calm reigns 9 ! m9d & he>t4 ,/ill1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity1 heav5's be/ gift to man1 produces o!r b5efits4 ,x heals all ! w\nds :i* physical & moral evils cause to poor human nature4 ,x soo!s ! pa9 ( sickness1 x light5s ! pressure ( privation1 x *e]s ! sorr[s ( affliction2 &1 at t awful h\r1 :5 human aid is unavail+1 & :5 ! s\l1 trembl+ on ! br9k ( et]nity1 c repose only on ! firm /ay ( et]nal tru?1 x adm9i/]s solid com=t1 supplies pi\s confid5ce1 & :isp]s holy peace4--,a dy+ h\r is a sev]e te/ ( pr9ciples2 & x is at t h\r1 :i* unmasks hypocrisy1 & proves ! weakness ( philosophy1 ! p[] ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity is cle>ly se53--x is at t h\r1 :5 all ! _w seeks = z happ9ess1 is f\nd to be vanity1 all x calls glory1 fades into insignificance1 its value is fully felt2 x is at t h\r1 :5 a recollection ( pa/ s9s1 long =sak5 & rep5t$ (1 is pres5t to ! humble & contrite1 & a consci\sness ( extreme unwor?9ess afflicts ! s\l :i* /ill confides 9 ,jesus1 its victory is complete4 ,well might ,bi%op ,watson ask ,gibbon1 8,suppose ! mighty "w accompli%$1 ! cross trampl$ ^u1 ,*ri/ianity e :]e proscrib$1 & ! religion ( nature once m become ! religion ( ,europe2 :at advantage w y h d]iv$ to y\r c\ntry or to y\rselves f ! ex*ange8--,i w tell y f :at y w h fre$ ! _w2 y w h fre$ x f its abhorr5ce ( vice1 & f e p[]ful inc5tive to virtue2 y w1 ) ! religion1 h br\ght back ! deprav$ morality ( ,paganism3 y w h robb$ mank9d ( _! firm assurance ( ano!r life2 & !reby y w h despoil$ !m ( _! pati5ce1 ( _! humility1 ( _! *>ity1 ( _! *a/ity1 ( all ^? mild & sil5t virtues :i*1 7h[ev] despicable !y may appe> 9 y\r eyes7 are ! only ones :i* meliorate & sublime our nature2 :i* ,paganism nev] knew1 :i* spr+ f ,*ri/ianity alone40 #abd ,nor does ?is able writ]1 9 8 ,lett]s to ,pa9e1 /ate less cle>ly & =cibly ! evils :i* ! infidel s*ool inflict ^u society4 8,9 accompli%+ y\r purpose y w h unsettl$ ! fai? ( ?\s&s2 root$ f ! m9ds ( ! unhappy virtu\s all _! com=table assurance ( a future recomp5se2 h annihilat$1 9 ! m9ds ( ! flagiti\s1 all _! fe>s ( future puni%m5t2 y w h giv5 ! re9s to ! dom9ation ( e passion2 & h !reby contribut$ to ! introduction ( ! public insecurity1 & ! private unhapp9ess usually1 & almo/ necess>ily1 accompany+ a /ate ( corrupt$ morals40 #abe ,w\ld t ! anti-*ri/ian s*ool ( ?is day c\ld be induc$ to =ego _! unwe>i$ ex]tions to make proselytes1 by consid]+ ! poor sub/itute !y h to (f] = an holy fai?1 :i* is ! hope ( ! prosp]\s1 ! consolation ( ! afflict$1 ! com=t ( ! sick1 & ! support ( ! dy+6 ,to man1 :o feels 8 want ( "s holy light to guide 8 err+ /eps1 "s bless$ solace to *e] an a*+ he>t1 9 a _w ( p]plexity & woe1 ! infidel has no?+ to (f] b ! laws1 = ! guidance ( 8 public conduct1 & = 8 int]nal monitor & com=t]1--a poor philosophy4 ,b :at to tea* him h[ to die8 ,no?+3 = he has no?+ to (f] b ! trite aphorisms ( hea!n philosoph]s4 ,:at to take away ! fe> ( some?+ aft] dea?8 ,no?+3 = he :o believes no?+ :i* ,*ri/ianity has reveal$ c "k no?+ ( a /ate ( future exi/5ce1 uncognizable by unassi/$ reason4 ,mis]able m56 ! ,*ri/ian m\rns ov] ! wilful bl9dness :i*1 9 ! full blaze ( ! m]idian sun1 cont9ues 9 d>kness1 a /ate :i* is b a fa9t emblem ( 8! blackness ( d>kness = ev]40 ,mo/ guilty m56 ! ,*ri/ian burns ) holy indignation aga9/ _! p]v]t$ & wick$ zeal = proselytism1 ( :om x may be said1 8,ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves40 #abf ,if ! infidel reflects1 :at mu/ be 8 /ate ( m9d1 :5 he rememb]s1 h[ (t51 :il/ feel+ ! utt] wret*$ness ( 8 d>k & *e]less cre$1 he has s\ght ) artful sophi/ry to bewild] ! und]/&+s ( ! ignorant1 &1 ) cold he>tlessness1 to bla/ ! hopes ( ! virtu\s6 ,he :o op5ly /abs or secretly poisons an associate1 incurs a less load ( moral guilt ?an he :o inflicts a w\nd or in/ils a poison1 :i*1 rankl+1 causes mis]y 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! next1 angui% unutt]able & int]m9able4 ,fatal1 h[ev]1 z su* a cre$ mu/ be to ! be/ int]e/s ( society1 :]ev] its influ5ce prevails1 x assumes a /ill m al>m+ aspect z inculcat$ by ^? infidel tea*]s1 :o1 dissem9at+ _! pe/il5t doctr9es among/ our work+ population1 n only seek to de/roy all ! hopes & fe>s ( an h]eaft]1 b to /imulate _! evil passions1 & to produce a contempt n less = human ?an ,div9e laws4 ,if once pr9ciples s subv]sive ( ! civil & religi\s obligations ( man1 z a memb] ( a ,*ri/ian community1 7 all[$ gradually to leav5 ! great mass ( ! population2 n only w\ld ! cause ( religion & morals be deeply injur$1 b ev5tually ! alt>s ( ,god w\ld be ov]?r[n1 ! bonds ( civil society brok51 & an>*y1 spoliation1 & blood%$1 reign ?r\gh ! l&4 ,) ! great bulk ( mank9d1 ! s5se ( responsibility1 pres5t & future1 is ! great re/ra9t ^u _! evil incl9ations4 ,philosoph]s may talk ( ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s1 ! beauty ( virtue1 ! value ( ! di/9ctions ( rank1 ( unequal divisions ( prop]ty1 & ! necessity ( ord]1 subord9ation1 & indu/ry1 = ! well-be+ ( society3 b once remove f ! m9ds ( ! l[] classes _! fe> ( puni%m5t1--by de/roy+ all belief 9 a future /ate ( retribution1 & all dread ( ! laws ( ! l&1 ! execution ( :i* !y ov]awe1 defeat1 or defy1 by _! numb]s1--& !re w be confusion1 aggression1 outrage1 & a g5]al attack ^u prop]ty4 ,con/itut$ z man is by nature1 & con/itut$ z society is by law & cu/om1 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 z soon z ,revelation is reject$ by ! great bulk ( ! p1 ! "w ( disord] & disorganization mu/ be rapidly c>ri$ on1 until ! :ole frame-"w ( society be brok5 up4 ,! gr& pr9ciple by :i* society is held toge!r1 9 a free c\ntry1 is religi\s & moral influ5ce controll+ & direct+ physical =ce to ! good ( ! :ole community4 ,emancipate physical =ce f ! salut>y re/ra9ts & guidance by :i* its viol5ce & turbul5ce are *eck$1 & its mighty en]gies b5eficially direct$ & employ$1 & ! same results w ensue1 z w\ld occur1 7 t mighty eng9e1--! pr\de/ boa/ ( mod]n sci5ce1--! /eam-eng9e1 depriv$ ( ! nice adju/m5ts & c\nt]balances :i* h r5d]$ its =midable p[]s ( easy1 safe1 & useful application4 ,! frightful de/ruction :i* att5ds ! explosion ( a /eam-eng9e1 w\ld be m ?an p>allel$ by ! sudd5 r5d+ asund] ( ! b&s ( society1 :5 physical =ce1 releas$ f ! gov]nm5t ( religi\s & moral influ5ce1 bur/s =? ) ! full sweep ( its trem5d\s p[]s4 ,ab/ract pr9ciples1 & philosophical !ories1 weigh n a fea!r ) ! great bulk ( mank9d1 :o are f> m "u ! direction ( _! passions ?an _! judgm5t4 ,suppose ! case ( "o man ri*1--& x may be1 possess+ m ?an he appe>s to require1--surr\nd$ by _m :o are poor & ne$y4 ,:at prev5ts ! _m f plund]+ ! "o8 n ab/ract pr9ciples ( natural ju/ice1 n a philosophical respect = ! rights ( prop]ty1 b reg>d = ,div9e & human laws3 remove ! re/ra9ts ( consci5ce1 & ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 & ! _m poor w ru% ^u ! ri* few1 l a pack ( hungry wolves ^u1 scatt]$ & def5celess %eep4 ,?is admits ( easy pro(3 x is an und5iable axiom 9 morals1 t vice br+s ) x its own puni%m5t2 h[ !n does x come to pass t x ab\nds to su* a fe>ful ext5t 9 society8 ,x ne$s n any v ext5sive acqua9tance ) life to return ! answ]1 :i* appe>s to be ! true "o1--t :]e !re is n religi\s pr9ciple ! tru?s ( morality are less p[]ful ?an ! impulses ( passion1 & pres5t gratification is will+ly pur*as$1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( mu* aft] suff]+4 ,suppose1 !n1 bo? religion & morals disc>d$2 & man left1 n m]ely to ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( 8 evil passions1 b ^? passions excit$ by intoxicat+ & madd5+ /imulants1 :at !n w\ld be ! consequ5ces8 ,! he>t sick5s :il/ ! m9d pictures to itself "s ( ! frightful excesses1 ! horrible enormities1 ( :i* "o man may be capable "u su* circum/ances4 ,suppose1 fur!r1 n "o man only1 b a l>ge proportion ( ! lab\r+ population ( a c\ntry expos$ to ! artful & wick$ devices ( infidel & s$iti\s demagogues1 corrupt+ ! pr9ciples1 by pr(ane & blasphem\s writ+s2 excit+ angry & v9dictive feel+s by exagg]at$ or false tales ( inju/ice & wrong2 fo/]+ hatr$ & malignity t[>ds ! ri*1 by repres5t+ !m z ! oppressors & robb]s ( ! poor1 by ^: lab\r !y live2 & /imulat+ _! natural cupidity & s5suality by hopes ( plund]1 ( ease1 & ( enjoym5t2 :at1 !n1 w\ld be ! consequ5ces8 ,let ! hi/ory ( ,france return ! answ]1 = x is writt5 9 *>act]s ( blood1 9 h] annals1 :51 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a p>ty1 at fir/ small1 & app>5tly contemptible1 %e became revolutionis$1 demoralis$1 un*ri/ianis$4 ,bir?1 rank1 & weal?1 7 alone suffici5t to expose _! possessors to democratic viol5ce & fury2 :5 all laws1 human & ,div9e1 brok51--all in/itutions1 civil & religi\s1 ov]turn$1 regicide & apo/ate ,france subv]t$ ! ?rone1 & trampl$ ^u ! cross2 & ! demons ( disord]1 spoliation1 & but*]y1 /alk$ ?r\gh h] l&1 delug$ ) ! be/ blood ( h] *ildr54 ,! conclusion1 !n1 at :i* ! imp>tial & dispassionate enquir] w arrive1--a conclusion :i* has receiv$ ! t]rible sanction ( exp]i5ce1--is1 t ! mo/ horrible consequ5ces w result to society :5 physical =ce is releas$ f ! salut>y re/ra9ts ( religi\s & moral influ5ce4 ,:5 un*ri/ianis$1 man becomes a sort ( demon3 he riots 9 ! lic5ti\sness ( 8 assum$ fre$om f obligations ,div9e & human2 & if leagu$ 9 a diabolical conspiracy aga9/ religion1 laws1 & prop]ty1--aga9/ all t is virtu\s1 noble1 & praisewor?y1--he is involv$ z he advances1 deep] & deep] 9 dang] & guilt2 z ! crisis approa*es1 he is impell$ =w>d 9 8 headlong c>e]1 ) a rapidity :i* all[s no "t = reflection1 ) a =ce :i* defies resi/ance1 until at la/ he is swall[$ up 9 ! wide ru9 ( univ]sal tumult & disord]3 l "o :o commits himself to ! guidance ( a /ream1 ignorant or reg>dless ( ! di/ant cat>act1 t[>ds :i* x is fl[+3 borne along by its p[]ful curr5t1 he is1 at fir/1 delight$ ) 8 swift & un*eck$ progress1 b z he proce$s1 ! rapidity & =ce ( ! /ream fe>fully increase1 until at la/1 drawn )9 ! full influ5ce ( ! fall1 he is swept along ) trem5d\s viol5ce t[>ds ! v]ge ( precipitation1 :5ce he %oots into ! boil+ gulf bel[--a gulf :i* is no unfit emblem ( society1 heav+1 foam+1 & ro>+1 "u ! dom9ation ( physical =ce4 ,let n1 h[ev]1 ! useful & awful lesson :i* ! ,fr5* revolution tea*es be ?us ha/ily dismiss$3 human nature is always ! same1 & simil> causes w produce simil> results1 h[ev] modifi$ by circum/ances4 ,a l5g? ( "t 0 requir$ 9 t c\ntry to s[ ! se$s ( infidelity1 b z soon z !y _h tak5 deep root 9 ! public m9d1 _! effects 7 app>5t2 _! gr[? 0 z rapid z x 0 luxuriant1 & !y bore su* a deadly crop z fills ! m9d ) disgu/ & horror4 ,nor 0 ! field ( op]ation ( ! anti*ri/ian conspiracy conf9$ to ,france1 ! great object ( :i* 01 e :]e to accompli% ! defamation & discr$it ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :]e x c\ld n effect its entire ov]?r[4 ,let ! portrait1 !re=e1 be exam9$ :i* ,bi%op ,horsley has suppli$ u ) ( ^? times1 :i* mu/ be /ill fre% 9 ! recollection ( "s2 x is drawn ) ! p[] & effect ( a ma/] 9 8 art2 w\ld x 7 only int]e/+ z a vivid sket* by a contempor>y1 ( dang]s pass$ away6 x speaks ev5 n[ ) a w>n+ voice to ?is c\ntry4 8,! :ole ( ,europe1 ) ! exception ( ,france only1 & ^? mis]able c\ntries :i* ,france has frat]niz$1 is yet nom9ally ,*ri/ian3 b = ! la/ ?irty ye>s or m1 we h se5 9 e "p ( x b little correspond5ce betwe5 ! lives ( m5 & _! pr(essions2 a g5]al indiff]5ce ab\t ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 a g5]al neglect ( its duties2 no rev]5t obs]vance ( its rites4 ,! c5tre f :i* ! mis*ief has spread is ,france4 ,9 t k+dom ! my/]y ( iniquity began to "w some:at e>li] ?an ! middle ( ! c5tury :i* is j pass$ away4 ,its ma*9ations at fir/ 7 secret1 unp]ceiv$1 disguis$4 ,its in/rum5ts 7 p]sons 9 no conspicu\s /ations4 ,b by ! p]sev]+ zeal ( an individual1 :o1 by an affectation ( a dep? ( univ]sal le>n+ :i* he nev] possess$--by audacity 9 ! circulation ( :at he knew to be falsifi$ hi/ory--by a c\nt]feit zeal = tol]ation2 b above all1 by a c]ta9 brilliancy ( unpr9cipl$ wit1 contriv$ to acquire a celebrity = 8 "n1 & a def]5ce to 8 op9ions1 f> beyond ! proportion ( :at might be ju/ly due ei!r to 8 tal5ts or atta9m5ts1 ?\gh nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r 7 inconsid]able2--by ! p]sev]+ zeal1 ,i say1 ( ?is miscreant1 ?r\gh\t a long1 ?\gh an infirm & sickly life ( bold active impiety1 a conspiracy 0 =m$ ( all ! wit1 ! sci5ce1 ! philosophy1 & ! politics1 n ( ,france only1 b ( _m o!r c\ntries1 = ! extirpation ( ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! art1 ! indu/ry1 ! disguise1 ! deep-laid policy ) :i* ! nef>i\s plot 0 c>ri$ on2 ! numb]s ( all ranks & descriptions :i* 7 drawn 9 to take "p 9 x--m5 ( lett]s fir/1 !n magi/rates1 nobles1 m9i/]s ( /ate1 sov]eign pr9ces3 la/ ( all1 ! inf]ior ranks1 m]*ants1 attornies1 bank]s' cl]ks1 tradesm51 me*anics1 peasants2 ! eag]ness ) :i*1 "u ! direction ( _! *ief1 all ^! contribut$ _! p[]1 _! influ5ce1 _! +5uity1 _! indu/ry1 _! lab\r1 9 _! respective situations & occupations 9 life1 to ! advancem5t ( ! "o great object ( ! conf$]acy1 are facts t are inde$ a/oni%+40 #acd;a 8,! success ( ?is va/ ent]prise ( impiety 0 beyond any ?+ t c\ld h be5 expect$ by any b ! fir/ projector1 f ! littl5ess ( its beg9n+s40 #acd;b 8,! apo/acy ( ! ,fr5* nation1 & ! subv]sion ( ! ,gallican ,*ur*1 h[ev] unexpect$ at ! "t 9 ,europe1 0 n a sudd5 ev5t3 x 0 n "o ( ^? spontane\s revolutions 9 public op9ion :i* are to be trac$ to no def9ite beg9n+1 to no c]ta9 cause3 x 0 n ! effect ( any real grievance ( ! p1 proce$+ z ha? be5 falsely pret5d$1 f ! rapacity & ! ambition ( _! cl]gy3 x 0 ! cata/rophe & accompli%m5t ( a prem$itat$ plot--a plot conceiv$ 9 m]e malice1 c>ri$ on ) /eady1 unrel5t+ malignity1 = half a c5tury40 #acd;c ,su* is ! acc\nt :i* "o ( ! able/ writ]s ,engl& ev] produc$ has left beh9d him1 ( ! orig9 & progress ( a conspiracy aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 ! effects ( :i* he also witness$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b by ! bless+ ( ,god on ! lab\rs ( himself & o!rs1 liv$ to see happily c\nt]act$4 ,!re is mu*1 x is true1 :i* does n correspond ) ! aspect ( ! pres5t times2 ) :i*1 h[ev]1 a v sup]ficial acqua9tance w satisfy e enquir+ m9d t !re is also mu* :i* applies to !m too well4 ,x is n likely t ! op]ations ( infidelity w be precisely ! same at diff]5t p]iods1 ?\gh ! object rema9s unalt]$3 /ill ev5 9 _! plans & ma*9]y1 !re w (t5 be f\nd great resemblance4 ,! infidel s*eme 9 ,france 0 comm5c$ by m5 ( lett]s2 9 ?is c\ntry at pres5t1 its mo/ op5 & fi]ce advocates are among/ ! l[ & half-educat$ classes3 /ill we h se5 t 9 ! middle & high] classes !re is ga9+ gr\nd n 8a direct attack on ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity or on ! value ( its doctr9es20 b 8! di/9ctive "* ( mod]n unbelief is ! attempt to sup]s$e ,*ri/ianity1 & to make m5 moral )\t its guid+ & re/ra9+ influ5ce40 #ace ,!re is "h a mu* great] resemblance ?an might be at fir/ suppos$1 betwe5 ! two plans ( op]ation1 n[ & at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! attack 0 !n made ) ! mo/ ma/]ly skill3 c>e 0 tak5 t ! prejudices ( education1 z !y 7 consid]$1 %\ld at fir/ be treat$ ) t5d]ness2 & ! way gradually prep>$ = ! reception ( op9ions1 :i*1 if at once pres5t$ to ! uncorrupt$ m9d1 w\ld h be5 reject$ ) horror4 ,to use an illu/ration 9 p]fect accordance ) _! views1 ! light ( impiety 0 to be gradually let 9 ^u an eye1 :i* _h long be5 cl\d$ by ! cat>act ( sup]/ition1 le/ x %\ld pref] ! d>kness ( error to ! full blaze ( tru?4 ,we f9d1 !re=e1 no premature developm5t ( immoral & impi\s doctr9es3 sup]/ition1 bigotry1 intol]ance1 7 /rongly condemn$2 cl]ical abuses & exactions fi]cely inveigh$ aga9/2 b pure religion & morality 7 comm5d$4 8,9 ?is c\ntry10 writes ,horseley1 8,i believe !y "k v well t bold undisguis$ a!ism1 proce$+ directly & op5ly to its horrid purpose1 w nev] be successful4 ,!y mu/ h rec\rse1 !re=e1 to cauti\s /ratagem2 !y mu/ pret5d t _! object is n to demoli%1 b re=m3 & x 0 ) a view ( giv+ col\r to ?is pret5ce1 t ! impud5t lie--= su* ,i h prov$ x to be--has be5 propagat$ 9 ?is c\ntry ( _! rev]5ce = pure ,*ri/ianity1 & = ! ,re=mation40 ,b !re 0 "o inv>iable feature ( all _! proce$+s1 nev] lo/ sight (1 a rancor\s & malignant ho/ility to ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 & unwe>i$ ex]tions 8to ali5ate ! m9ds ( ! p f ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 by repres5t+ !m z sordid worldl+s1 )\t any conc]n ab\t ! s\ls ( m51 indiff]5t to ! religion :i* !y ought to tea*1 to :i* ! laity are atta*$1 & de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 #acg;a ,"h1 !n1 we h a direct p>allel betwe5 ^? times & ! pres5t1 9 :i*1 inde$1 ! balance ( evil is aga9/ u1 =1 8! ,*ur* ( ,engl&10 obs]ves a liv+ prelate1 #acg;b 8nev]1 p]haps1 hi!rto has _h to cont5d ) s great a numb] ( op5 & av[$ enemies2 :o1 9 _! reit]at$ & p]sev]+ attacks1 /op %ort ( no misrepres5tations1 h[ev] flagrant1 :i* t5d to hold x up to public scorn & indignation40 ,aft] mak+ e all[ance1 inde$1 = ! popul> excitem5t1 :i* may be ( only tempor>y duration2 = ! res5tful feel+s1 :i* may pass away ) ! occasion :i* has excit$ !m2 /ill !re rema9s suffici5t to ju/ify ! wor/ appreh5sions1 & to dem& ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions at c\nt]action ( ! fri5ds ( ord] & religion4 ,x is n m]ely t !re is a want ( v5]ation1 love & value = ! ,*ur*2 b a rancor\s hatr$1 spurr$ on by eag] desire ( spoliation1 is manife/$1 :]ev] infidel tea*]s h made proselytes to _! wick$ cre$4 ,respect1 also1 = con/itut$ au?orities1 is de/roy$1 by _! inculcat+ ! audaci\s falsehood1 t civil gov]nm5t has be5 fram$1 to enable ! few to rule ! _m4 ,value = ! laws has be5 less5$1 by _! decl>+1 !re is "o law = ! ri*1 & ano!r = ! poor4 ,& ! bonds ( affection & k9d (fices1 :i* unit$ ! pa/or & ! p>i%ion]1 ! l&lord & ! t5ant1 h be5 almo/ e :]e weak5$1 & 9 "s places brok51 by m ?an ! base ins9uation1 by ! ass]tion1 t ! =be>ance & k9dness %[n1 orig9ate n 9 fri5dly reg>d & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 b 9 ! ignoble wi% ( buy+ gold5 op9ions1--9 ! pusillanim\s desire ( propitiat+ m5 r\s$ to a s5se ( _! injuries1--( dis>m+ ( _! angry passions m5 pant+ = retaliation & rev5ge4 ,?us ! =ce ( ! public & social obligations ( life has be5 impair$1 & ^? k9d ties & sympa?ies1 :i* b9d man to man 9 _! sev]al relations1 are conv]t$ by ! poison ( infidel pr9ciples1 into food = malignant feel+s1 :i* inw>dly rankle 9 ! he>t1 & :i* outw>dly ev9ce !mselves by discont5t1 di/ru/1 & dislike2 & :5 ! opportunity pres5ts itself1 by viol5ce1 aggression1 & outrage4 ,! effects ( su* a /ate ( ?+s1 if n c\nt]act$1 _c be contemplat$1 )\t ! mo/ pa9ful appreh5sion1 =1 z x has be5 p[]fully express$1 8fatal mu/ be ! consequ5ces1 if ! mon/r\s fi5ds ( blasphemy & disorganization n[ go+ ab\t seek+ :om !y may dev\r1 & /alk+ op5ly ?r\gh ! l&1 ) m5ace & defiance1 be suff]$ to take undi/urb$ possession ( our peasants & artific]s1 or ( ^? on :om !y imm$iately dep5d = _! support40 ,we h already se5 ! sy/em ( ext5sive comb9ations c>ri$ on 9 defiance ( ! laws2--organiz$ b&s & tumultu\s assemblages ( peasantry1 extort+ money1 & en=c+ _! dem&s ) ?reats ( viol5ce2--wanton de/ruction ( prop]ty1 9 ! break+ ( ma*9]y1 9 attacks ^u private h\ses1 & 9 ! f> m horrible crime ( ! nocturnal inc5di>y2--viol5ce & excesses 9 _m t[ns2--& riot1 pillage1 & arson1 defy+ = "s days1 9 a great city1 municipal au?orities & milit>y =ce4 ,n[ :5 all ^! fe>ful evils are view$ 9 connection ) ! g5]al increase ( crime1 m p>ticul>ly ( juv5ile del9qu5cy2 ) ! abuse & pr(anation ( ! sabba?1 & neglect ( ! public ord9ances ( religion1 & ) ! uns\nd views 9 fai? & morals :i* ext5sively prevail--! %ades ( ! gloomy picture gradually d>k54 ,b x is capable ( receiv+ "s fur!r t9ts1 & !n ! moral /ate ( ! k+dom1 :i* has be5 /udi\sly kept z f> z possible di/9ct f ! political1 w /& =?1 x is believ$1 "u su* an appall+ aspect z to satisfy m51 ( all p>ties1 ( ! necessity ( prompt & vigor\s ex]tion1 ( /rong & effici5t rem$ies4 ,among/ ! great body ( ! p h sprung up contempt = antiquity1 disreg>d = e/abli%$ usages1 disrespect = rank1 love ( innovation1 clamor\s discont5t1 & fi]ce desire ( *ange1 :i* impel !m =w>d ) bl9d & presumptu\s confid5ce 9 _! own wisdom1 & ) reckless indiff]5ce z to :at may be ! consequ5ces ( _! precipitation & ra%ness4 ,! public press1 :i* ex]cises a fe>ful despotism--& political lead]s1 ^: au?ority is sc>cely less absolute--urge =w>d an already ov]-excit$ p1 in/ead ( attempt+ to allay ! ris+ /orm :i* ?reat5s to involve all 9 ! common ru9 ( social ord]1 public prop]ty1 & national cr$it4 ,! urg5t importance ( ! "q1 ,:at is to be done8 _c b =ce itself ^u ! att5tion ( ! mo/ sup9e--( ! mo/ indiff]5t to _! c\ntry's safety & welf>e2 & surely only "o answ] c be return$--repair any injuries :i* "t may h caus$ to ! goodly edifice ( ! ,*ur*1 or to ! fair fabric ( ! ,con/itution1 /riv+1 at ! same "t1 by a g5]al diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k1 to secure ! eradication ( h]etical & infidel op9ions1 & ! re=mation ( public morals2 & by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! /orm w pass away1 & leave ! ,*ur* & ,con/itution unsca!d4 ,true ,*ri/ian wisdom revolts f any concession ( pr9ciple1 b n less s f any def5ce ( error2 x yields n to popul> clam\r & ?reats 9 matt]s ( duty1 b x ?ankfully receives ! admonition giv5 9 ! _s ( k9dness1 & pr(its ev5 by ! w>n+ ( an enemy1 to remove any slight blemi%es1 :i*1 affect+ n ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* built on a rock1 appe> ext]nally1 & tempt ! ra% & rude h& ( bold & unhall[$ rep>ation4 ,x is ! height ( political wisdom to "k :5 to refuse1 & :5 to conc$e popul> claims4 ,to refuse j claims is equally wick$ & unwise2 x is n only an act ( inju/ice1 z deb>r+ ! p f _! rights1 b x de/roys confid5ce & respect--x produces fi]ce discont5t1 exasp]ation1 & v9dictiv5ess t[>ds _! rul]s2 &1 9 ! end1 if ! claimants be p[]ful1 t is extort$ z a "r :i* 0 fir/ ask$ z a boon4 ,to conc$e unf\nd$ claims is equally weak & unwise2 x /imulates ! eag] & grasp+ _s ( dem&1 x r>ely conciliates = ! "t1 b nev] satisfies2 x causes t unsettl$ expect+ & excit$ /ate ( ! public m9d s unfav\rable to national cont5tm5t1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity2 & if ! sy/em be long cont9u$--& e new concession1 by weak5+ ! /r5g? ( ! yield+ p>ty1 w make x m difficult to *ange ! sy/em--security aft] security1 privilege aft] privilege hav+ be5 surr5d]$1 ! petition]s w become ! fram]s ( ! laws--! claimants1 ! disp5s]s ( privileges--! gov]n$1 ! gov]n+ p[] 9 ! k+dom4 ,at ! awful crisis at :i* we h arriv$ x is ! b\nd5 duty ( all m5 to =get p>ty di/9ctions1 to dive/ !mselves ( p>ty _s1 to h no object 9 view b ! hon\r ( ,god & ! g5]al good4 ,let1 !re=e1 ! claims ( ! p be dispassionately & imp>tially weigh$2 n1 h[ev]1 ab/ract$ly1 b ) relation to ! g5]al good2 & let ^! claims be conc$$ s f> z !y may be grant$ consi/5tly ) ! rights ( prop]ty1 ! integrity ( ! con/itution1 ! int]e/s ( religion1 & ! welf>e ( ! empire4 ,& hav+ made e concession :i* ju/ice dem&s1 & :i* ! real int]e/s n only ( ! claimants1 b ( society at l>ge1 sanction1 let ! :ole en]gies ( gov]nm5t & ! nation be direct$ to cru%+ ! s$iti\s & blasphem\s associations :i* are actively employ$ 9 excit+ discont5t & insubord9ation1 & 9 corrupt+ ! pr9ciples ( our agricultural & manufactur+ population2 & let e means be employ$ to calm ! agitation ( ! public m9d--to re/ore x to t peaceful1 heal?ful1 & cont5t$ /ate1 :i* once s mu* di/+ui%$ ! p ( ,engl&4 ,to effect1 h[ev]1 ?is great object1 ! co-op]ation ( t mighty eng9e ( good or evil--! public press1 is ess5tial4 ,:5 ! in=mation1 ! tal5t1 ! eloqu5ce1 :i* are s conspicu\s 9 _m ( our lead+ j\rnals are consid]$1 we cease to wond] at ! imm5se influ5ce !y possess ov] ! public m9d2 = p>tly ?r\gh indol5ce1 p>tly ?r\gh ignorance1 a l>ge proportion ( m5 are dispos$ to adopt1 )\t exam9ation1 op9ions :i* come recomm5d$ by ! au?ority ( a "n !y h be5 accu/om$ to respect & value4 ,h[ b5eficial1 !n1 w\ld be ! consequ5ces to society1 if ! public press w\ld use m mod]ation2 if in/ead ( swell+ ! /orm :i* is rag+ ?r\gh ! l&1 x w\ld p\r oil ^u ! heav+ & tr\bl$ wat]s2 if1 in/ead ( advocat+ ! int]e/s ( a p>ty1 ! public good 0 made ( p>am\nt importance4 ,x is melan*oly to obs]ve ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( p>ty _s ^u ! public press ( ?is c\ntry3 x is n only t x excites ranc\r & bitt]ness ( feel+1 b ev5 tru?1 view$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its jaundic$ eye1 appe>s l falsehood--beauty1 l de=mity--virtue1 l vice4 ,( ?is we h at pres5t a too complete pro( 9 ! misrepres5tations1 ! mis/atem5ts1 ! calumnies1 :i* h be5 direct$ aga9/ ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,! writ]s _c be s ignorant z n to "k ! *>ges are sub/antially false1--!y _c be s di%one/ z to give circulation to :at !y "k to be untrue1 & !re=e1 z !y publi% ! mo/ false & calumni\s allegations aga9/ ! ,cl]gy1 x c only be1 t ! mi/s ( p>ty di/ort objects1--! prejudices ( p>ty miscon/rue motives1--! _s ( p>ty p]v]ts facts4 ,let x n be said t ! lib]ty ( ! press has deg5]at$ into su* lic5ti\sness1 t _m public j\rnals h will+ly & prem$itat$ly be5 guilty ( ! mon/r\s wick$ness ( traduc+ & vilify+1 & hold+ up to public scorn & reprobation1 ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 b r t1 "u ! delirium ( a political fev]1 !y h unconsci\sly load$ ) unm]it$ opprobrium1 & mo/ unju/ly held up to public odium1 ! ,cl]gy1 :o1 z a body1 are di/+ui%$ = _! tal5ts1 _! le>n+1 _! piety1 & _! zeal 9 _! ,great ,ma/]'s holy cause4 ,a deep debt ( ju/ice rema9s due to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 & to ! s5se ( "r1 & to ! good feel+s ( ^? :o h jo9$ 9 ! cry aga9/ x1 ?is appeal is made4 ,!re is n any disposition on ! "p ( ! ,cl]gy to ask = undue fav\r or comm5dation3--no wi%1 t abuses1 if !y exi/1 %\ld be sp>$1--t del9qu5cy1 if any case occur1 %\ld escape puni%m5t4 ,b !y prote/ aga9/ ! manife/ inju/ice ) :i* !y h be5 treat$4 ,! mo/ extravagant ov]-/atem5ts ( a few valuable appo9tm5ts h be5 indu/ri\sly circulat$1 z a pro( ( excessive & ov]gr[n weal?1 :il/ ! pov]ty ( "s high dignities1 & a l>ge proportion ( b5efices1 has be5 /udi\sly kept back2 ! fail+s & (f5ces ( a few individuals1 "u e =m ( exagg]ation & p]v]sion1 h be5 dwelt & enl>g$ ^u ) evid5t satisfaction1 :il/ no j me$ ( praise has be5 be/[$ ^u ! body1 to :i* r ! c5sure1 due only to "s few memb]s1 has +5i\sly1 b wick$ly1 be5 made to atta*4 ,all :i* misrepres5tations app>5tly h 9 view "o object1--t ! *>ges ( excessive weal? & extreme wor?lessness may /imulate & ju/ify spoliation & subv]sion4 ,& yet no angry recrim9ations1 sc>cely any indignant remon/rances1 h issu$ f ! injur$ p>ty3 :5 !y h spok51 x has be5 9 ! calm language ( consci\s rectitude2 & ! great body h =born to reply to insult & invective1 rely+ on ! goodness ( _! cause1 to :i* !y feel assur$ ! p ( ,engl& w1 soon] or lat]1 d full ju/ice4 ,if aught c\ld s(t5 ! h>% sev]ity1 c\ld %ame ! cruel inju/ice ) :i* ! ,cl]gy h be5 c5sur$1 vilifi$1 & p]secut$1 surely x %\ld be ! ,*ri/ian meekness & pati5ce ) :i* !y h borne ! heavy load ( wrong t has be5 ca/ ^u !m4 ,full _m !re are :o1 unmov$ by clam\r1 unprovok$ by injuries1 & unappall$ by dang]s1 are pursu+ ! ev5 t5or ( _! way1 9 ! dilig5t & fai?ful dis*>ge ( _! sacr$ duties4 ,b sil5ce "u griev\s *>ges is (t5 int]pret$ into an admission ( _! tru?1 & meekness "u heavy reproa*es a pro( ( _! ju/ice4 ,!re are times1 !re=e1 :5 ! ,cl]gy %\ld raise _! voice 9 self-v9dication2 n m]ely = _! own sakes1 b t ( _! flocks2 = if !y all[ _! (fice to be degrad$1 & _! *>act]s asp]s$1 )\t ma9ta9+ ! "o & def5d+ ! o!r1 _! influ5ce w be s]i\sly weak5$1 & _! usefulness1 9 ! same degree1 dim9i%$4 ,h5ce x has ev] be5 ! artful policy ( ! infidel s*ool to attack religion ?r\gh h] m9i/]s2 & su* is ! c\rse :i* is adopt$ n[1 & ^? m9i/]s w aid & abet ! cause ( ! enemies ( _! fai?1 if !y repel n ! d>ts :i* are meant to rea*1 ?r\gh _! bodies1 ! alt>s ( _! ,god4 ,& w\ld t t portion ( ! press1 :i* has long assail$ ! ,cl]gy ) mu* unm]it$ sev]ity & abuse1 c\ld be p]suad$ to make a t>dy rep>ation = ! wrong !y h done1--= ! injury !y h inflict$ on society6 ,! public j\rnals n[ rea* ! remote/ corn]s ( ! isl&2 & 9 _m di/ant p>i%es1 9 :i* ! incumb5t alone sp5ds ! income drawn f ! soil1 alone disp5ses 8 *>ity1 visits ! sick1 in/ructs ! ignorant1--ev5 !re ! blight+ influ5ce ( calumny ext5ds1 & ! "w ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce & *>ity is neutraliz$ by ! spl5etic effusions1 or f\l & false *>ges ( ! public press4 ,oh6 t ! awful circum/ances ( ! pres5t times w\ld tea* =be>ance1 if n ju/ice1--w\ld induce sil5ce1 if n comm5dation4 ,if !y love n religion = its own sake1--if !y respect n its m9i/]s = _! own sake1--let ! value ( bo? be admitt$ 9 /emm+ t fe>ful tide ( s$ition & infidelity :i* ?reat5s to ov]turn ! civil z well z religi\s in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,& !re is ano!r consid]ation n to be =gott53 9 times ( pe/il5ce1 ! m9i/]s ( ,god h ev] prov$ fai?ful to _! tru/1 & a bless+ to ! sick & dy+3 t sc\rge ( ! ,almighty is n[ ^u ! l&2 let ! press !n seek to heal ! brea* !y h made betwe5 ! pa/or & 8 flock1 le/ by ! baleful suspicions & hatr$ !y h caus$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! latt]1 !y may be ! means ( int]cept+ ! /ream ( ,div9e m]cy1--( d>k5+ ! light ( ,div9e tru?4 ,va9 w be all ! ef=ts ( ! fri5ds ( religion & ord] to c\nt]act ! pres5t evils1 :i* endang] ! be/ int]e/s ( society1 & to introduce a bett] ord] ( ?+s1 if a l>ge proportion ( ! public j\rnals cont9ue n only to excite ! public m9d1 b to prejudice x aga9/ ! ,cl]gy1 by imput+ to !m unwor?y motives1 & by br++ aga9/ !m heavy & unsub/antiat$ *>ges4 ,9 _m places at pres5t1 ! plans ( ! ,cl]gyman = ! b5efit ( 8 p>i% are entirely fru/rat$2 a l>ge proportion ( 8 p>i%ion]s be+ l m5 lab\r+ "u a fev] caus$ by injudici\s treatm5t1--! :olesome alim5t1 :i* w\ld give n\ri%m5t & /r5g? 9 a heal?y /ate1 injures r ?an b5efits2 & ev5 ! m$ic9es :i* %\ld cure ! disease are reject$1 ?r\gh di/ru/ ( ! physician :o prescribes !m4 ,b let ^? :o h injur$ ! pati5t1 by supply+ /imulants :5 !y %\ld h adm9i/]$ s$atives1 by excit+ suspicion :5 !y %\ld h inspir$ confid5ce1 endeav\r to repair ! evil !y h produc$1 & !n ! m9i/]s ( ! ,great ,physician ( s\ls w recov] _! prop] influ5ce1 & w be able b5eficially to ex]cise _! important functions4 ,x is impossible to e/imate ! advantage ( ! m9i/]ial (fice to society1 until ! aggregate ( ! s]vices ( m51 :o h all _! allott$ field ( action ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 be well weigh$4 ,let any "o exam9e m9utely into ! b5efit :i* "o p>i% receives f a resid5t incumb5t1 :o fai?fully dis*>ges ! duties ( 8 (fice2 & if all d n s1 x is ! fault ( ! individual1 & n ( ! sy/em3--let him obs]ve1 n m]ely ! g5]al advantage d]iv$ by all f ! resid5ce among/ !m ( a well in=m$ & well conduct$ man1--at once ! s*ol>1 ! g5tleman1 & ! ,*ri/ian1--b ( "o :o is ! au?oriz$ m$ium ?r\gh :i* abuses are to be *eck$ & correct$1 vice disc\nt5anc$ & reprov$1 virtue enc\rag$ & rew>d$1 relief adm9i/]$ to di/ress1 in/ruction to ignorance1 com=t to sorr[1 & ! light ( ! ,gospel diffus$ among/ all1--its (f]s address$ to all1 its consolation imp>t$ to all4 ,!n let him attempt to calculate ! am\nt ( in/ruction convey$ ?r\gh 8! alacrity1 ! zeal1 ! w>m-he>t$ness :i* ! ,e/abli%$ ,cl]gy h manife/$ = ! education ( ! poor20 #adi ( com=t d]iv$ by suff]+ 9 its h\r ( ne$ & sorr[1 f its fai?ful pa/or2 & ( b5efit imp>t$ to all1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ei!r temporally or spiritually1 by ! appo9t$ & responsible tea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh\t ! p>i%es 9 ! k+dom4 ,& !n let him =m a judgm5t z to :at degree ( confid5ce is to be plac$ 9 ! wisdom1 :at s5se ( obligation is to be ent]ta9$ = ! s]vices1--n ( ^? :o are lab\r+ ) e>ne/ dilig5ce to 8fe$ ! flock ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has made !m ov]se]s10--( ^? :o by impov]i%+ ! ,cl]gy w\ld deprive !m ( ! means ( af=d+ temporal assi/ance to ! poor & ne$y2 & by calumniat+ ! ,cl]gy w\ld imp$e ! dis*>ge & fru/rate ! efficacy ( _! spiritual m9i/rations4 ,alas6 x is because ! full value ( ! quiet & unobtrusive lab\rs ( all ranks 9 ! ,*ur* is s little kn[n by ^? :o are actively engag$ 9 public life1 t plans are devis$1 :i*1 possess+ "s plausibility1 & com+ recomm5d$ ) mu* eloqu5ce1 are eag]ly embrac$ by _m1 :o w\ld indignantly reject !m 7 !y aw>e t1 if adopt$1 !y w\ld injure ! pres5t & endang] ! et]nal welf>e ( millions4 ,z m51 z /atesm51 & z ,*ri/ians1 let all :o h inconsid]ately jo9$ 9 ! cry aga9/ ! ,*ur* =be>1 until !y h asc]ta9$ = !mselves1 by m9ute & imp>tial inve/igation1 :e!r x is z weal?y & pr\d1 z grasp+ & worldly1 z bigot$ & intol]ant1 z int]m$dl+ & dom9e]+1 z ineffici5t & corrupt1 z its enemies h repres5t$ x to be4 ,c\ld x be prov$ to be su*1 e s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 :e!r cl]ic or laic1 w\ld at once say1 free x f ! abuses :i* disgrace its "* & impair its effici5cy4 ,b ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ x1 ! l>ge proportion orig9ate 9 ! ho/ility1 hatr$1 & malignity ( its enemies2 !re may be "s defects1 b !y are incid5tal1 n inh]5t1 & are at pres5t occupy+ ! deep & anxi\s att5tion ( ! heads ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :o are mo/ desir\s to correct :atev] may limit ! influ5ce or less5 ! usefulness ( t pure & re=m$ bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ e/abli%$ 9 ?is k+dom4 ,if ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 :o pr(ess to be ! fri5ds ( mank9d1 are s9c]e1 z we are b\nd to consid] !m1 9 ! expression ( _! wi% to b5efit _! fell[-m51 !y mu/ n imp$e ! op]ation ( an e/abli%m5t :i* e :]e diffuses a k ( t ,gospel1 ! salut>y influ5ce ( :i* ext5ds ?r\gh society1 z ! only cure ( ! ills to :i* fle% is heir4 ,!y may closely wat* & sev]ely scrut9ize ! proce$+s ( ! ,*ur*2 b1 z m5 & ,*ri/ians1 !y are b\nd to d x ju/ice1 & give x _! support z a p[]ful ag5t1 9 light5+ ! load ( mis]y :i* too (t5 exi/s 9 ?is comm]cial c\ntry to a frightful ext5t4 8,comp>e10 says ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,*e/]1 8comp>e ! ignorant & unreflect+ peasant1 :o moves 9 ! same dull1 & too (t5 s9ful track1 ) no ideas beyond ! gr\nd he treads ^u1 ! s5sual indulg5ces :i* he gratifies1 & ! day t is pass+ ov] 8 head2--comp>e him ) 8 enlight5$ neighb\r1 nay1 ) himself1 if happily he becomes enlight5$1 :5 he foll[s ! same pa? ( active indu/ry1 b makes x a pa? t[>ds 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom2--& !n p]ceive1 by a visible example1 :at ! grace ( ,god effects ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( man2 or take a case1 too common1 alas6 too famili>ly kn[n to _m :o he> me4 ,take ! case ( ^? :o see _! occupation s9k+ f "u !m2 _! means ( support annually decreas+1 & little prospect ( its melioration4 ,suppose t ! views ( ^!1 & su* z ^!1 are b\nd$ by ?is pres5t _w1 :at c !y be b unhappy1 re/less1 discont5t$2 defy+ ,god1 & murmur+ at man2 di/ress+ ! philan?ropi/1 because he sees no com=t left to !m2 di/ress+ ! /atesman1 because he c devise no rem$y = _! relief2 above all1 di/ress+ ! ,*ri/ian1 :o sees ! future prospect f> d>k] ?an ! pres5t gloom8 ,suppose ! case ( "o ?us circum/anc$1 hav+ no hope beyond ?is _w2 & !n contemplate ! *ange :i* w\ld be produc$1 if any ( ! means by :i* grace is communicat$ to ! he>t %\ld inspire ! same p]son ) ! pr9ciples & ! fai? ( ! ,gospel2 conv]t+ him f :atev] is evil 9 8 ways1 & ?us remov+ all ! accumulation :i* s9 adds to pov]ty3 reconcil+ him to h>d%ips & privations z ! int5d$ trial ( 8 fai?1 ! lot ( _m ( ,god's mo/ approv$ s]vants2 & light+ up ! d>kness ( ?is _w by ! rays :i* prec$e t :i* is to come1 ! e>ne/ ( a bright] dawn40 ,may ^? :o h be5 s f> misl$ z to become ei!r ho/ile or indiff]5t to _! ,*ur* n[ d t>dy ju/ice to h]1 :i*1 ?r\gh good report & evil report1 is /ill true to h] righte\s & holy cause1 & disp5ses ?r\gh ! l& ! light & bless+ ( ! ,gospel ( peace3 may ^? :o love1 *]i%1 & v5]ate ! religion ( _! fa!rs--! ,*ur* ( _! ,god--approve !mselves zeal\s & fai?ful sons2 our ,zion requires active1 /an*1 vigilant1 & exp]i5c$ def5d]s3 h] enemies are num]\s1 p]sev]+1 p[]ful1 malignant1 implacable2 _! attacks are sometimes op51 sometimes insidi\s1 b always skilfully plann$1 & ably conduct$2 /ill1 :il/ ! ,*ur* cont9ues true to ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 %e has no?+ to fe>1 = 8great] is ,he :o is = h] ?an he :o is aga9/ h]40 8,! ,"l is h] %ield & buckl]10 & ,*ri/ has promis$ to be always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1 ) 8 ,*ur*1 :i* is f\nd$ on ! rock ( fai?1 & aga9/ :i* 8! gates ( hell %all n prevail30 9 humble1 b firm reliance1 !re=e1 ^u ,him1 ( ^: my/ical body %e =ms a portion1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 amid ! /rifes ( political *anges1 amid ! di/ractions ( civil cont5tions1 amid ! /orms ( popul> clam\r & fury1 rema9s /$fa/ ?r\gh fai?1 & joyful ?r\gh hope3 8,z "s tall cliff t lifts its awful =m1 ,swells f ! vale1 & midway leaves ! /orm1 ,?o' r\nd its brea/ ! roll+ cl\ds are spread1 ,et]nal sun%9e settles on its head40 ,:il/1 h[ev]1 we rely ) firm & holy confid5ce ^u ! ,great ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our ,fai?1 = ! protection & pres]vation ( ,8 ,*ur*2 zeal1 en]gy1 & discretion1 9 def5ce ( religion1 are n ! less requisite 9 believ]s1 :o lab\r "u _! ,heav5ly ,ma/] = ! fur!rance ( ,8 ,gospel4 ,z ! ,almighty is pleas$ to employ human ag5ts = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 graci\s designs t[>ds ,8 creatures2 ,8 fai?ful s]vants hop+ to prove in/rum5ts1 9 ,8 h&s1 ( good to _! fell[ m51 mu/ use e means 9 _! p[] to fru/rate ! evil designs ( ! enemies ( ! ,"l2 & to induce a s9ful nation1 suff]+ "u a ,div9e visitation1 to put away f !m 8! evil ( _! ways10 :i* has call$ d[n ! ,div9e displeasure2 & humbl+ !mselves be=e ,god to implore ,8 m]cy1 8t ! plague may be /ay$ f ! p40 #aed ,let1 !n1 all ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 at ?is al>m+ & awful crisis1 8be v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s20 #aee & pray & lab\r incessantly = ! defeat ( ! devices ( unbelief2 :i*1 :e!r "u ! =m ( an irreligi\s _s seek+ to d )\t ,*ri/ianity1 or "u ! bold] aspect ( op5 infidelity1 /riv+ to subv]t ,*ri/ianity1 is ! ma9 cause ( ! evils :i* n[ endang] ! safety ( ! civil & religi\s in/itutions ( ! k+dom4 ,we h se5 t1 9 ! case ( ! l[] classes ( society1 ! tide ( pr(an5ess has be5 sett+ 9 ) a =ce & fury :i* ?reat5 to ov]turn all ! def5ces ( religion1 morals1 & laws1 :i* h long )/ood _! fi]ce assaults--_! de/ructive ravages4 ,c x be t ! emiss>ies ( ,satan %all be f\nd m zeal\s & indefatigable 9 dissem9at+ ! poison :i* is to de/roy bo? body & s\l1 ?an ! s]vants ( ,god are vigilant1 active1 & unwe>i$1 to prev5t ! bane or supply ! antidote8 ,c x be t ! slaves ( s9 & d>kness1 "u ! gall+ yoke ( him :o is a h>d ma/]1 w manife/ a m will+ & prompt ob$i5ce1 ?an ! s]vants ( ,god1 9 ! cause ( _! bless$ ,"l1 ^: 8burd5 is light10--8^: s]vice is p]fect fre$om80 ,we h se51 also1 t 9 ! middle & high] classes ( society !re appe>s to be an equally effective1 ?\gh less conspicu\s1 ag5t at "w--a deep & sil5t curr5t1 :i* is gradually1 ?\gh secretly1 und]m9+ t great f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ! law ( ,god is to be ! rule ( life4 ,?is great eng9e ( evil1 z m insidi\s1 is1 9 reality1 m dang]\s ?an ! noisy turbul5ce ( infidel assemblies1 or ! op5 circulation ( blasphem\s publications2 ! p[] ( ! _s ( d>kness1 :51 8z a ro>+ lion he walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r10 is less to be dread$1 ?an :5 he employs ! noiseless glid+ ( 8! s]p5t10 :i* discov]s itself only by ! /+ ( dea?4 ,c x be t any ( ! fri5ds ( religion w %ut _! e>s aga9/ ^! repres5tations ( great & al>m+ dang]--delude !mselves ) ! gr\ndless anticipations ( unju/ifiable hope--deceive !mselves ) ! di/ant plans ( culpable procra/9ation--or %r\d !mselves b5ea? ! cov]+ ( indol5t sup95ess & he>tless indiff]5ce8 ,too long palliatives h be5 employ$ in/ead ( rem$ies1 exp$i5cy has be5 sub/itut$ = pr9ciple1 & worldly wisdom has encroa*$ ^u ! prov9ce ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,z a ,*ri/ian nation our laws & in/itutions %\ld be all ess5tially ,*ri/ian2 ! =eign & dome/ic policy ( ! ,/ate1 & ! public & private conduct ( individuals1 %\ld be all animat$ by a ,*ri/ian _s1 & guid$ by ,*ri/ian rules & prec$5ts4 ,let u1 !re=e1 enquire by :at means is ! pr$om9ance ( ,*ri/ianity to be re/or$1 :5 x is ?reat5$ ) /ill fur!r depression2 :5 x has great & p[]ful enemies all plott+ its de/ruction 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,!re is "o mean--to :i* ref]5ce has be5 already made1 z be+ ! great object ! believ] %\ld h 9 view--:i* w\ld1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ^u :om alone dep5d5ce mu/ re/ = success aga9/ ,8 enemies1 be effectual 9 accompli%+ ?is great end1 & t is ! zeal\s & unanim\s co-op]ation ( all ,*ri/ians = ! g5]al diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k4 ,a v brief exam9ation into ! cause :i* has contribut$ l>gely to ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 s unfav\rable to ! int]e/s ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 may suffice to place ?is 9 a cle> po9t ( view4 ,religi\s error g5]ally receives its di/+ui%+ features f ! lit]>y "* ( ! age3 & an age :i* ab\nds ) scioli/s is v f]tile 9 sceptics4 ,= x has be5 always f\nd t ! effect ( sup]ficial k is r to unsettle1 ( pr(\nd k to confirm1 belief 9 ,revelation2 z 0 well obs]v$ by t mighty ma/] 9 philosophy1 ,bacon1 :o says1 8a little philosophy incl9es u to a!ism1 & a great deal ( philosophy c>ries u back to religion40 ,& ! reason ( ?is is obvi\s2 !re are c]ta9 difficulties ( e subject :i* lie ^u1 or ne>ly at1 ! surface2 slight lab\r & rese>*1 !re=e1 put ! enquir] 9 possession ( little m ?an ^? difficulties2 :il/ if ! _s ( pati5t & accurate inve/igation _h c>ri$ him fur!r1 he w\ld h f\nd !m gradually disappe> be=e ! light ( tru? break+ by degrees ^u 8 m9d1 & lead+ him to j & c]ta9 conclusions1 drawn f a long s]ies ( pro(s4 ,n[ ! pres5t age appe>s to be *>act]iz$ by a wide diffusion ( elem5t>y k among/ all classes ( society2 by a pref]5ce ( an ext5sive1 ?\gh necess>ily sup]ficial1 acqua9tance ) g5]al lit]ature & ! elem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 to an accurate & pr(\nd k ( a few lead+ bran*es ( /udy2 & by a t5d5cy to elevate ! pursuit ( physical above t ( moral & religi\s tru?4 ,f ! proposition laid d[n1 ( ! ord9>y effects ( sup]ficial k ^u ! m9d 9 ! inve/igation ( religi\s tru?1 we %\ld conclude1 t su* a sy/em ( popul> in/ruction is calculat$ to indispose t[>ds ! full reception ( a ,div9e ,revelation2 t ! m9d1 ei!r bewild]$ by a v>iety ( pursuits1 or dissatisfi$ by div]sity ( op9ions1 w consid] all k unc]ta91 & all !ories unsatisfactory2 or influ5c$ by t intellectual pride & presumption :i* are among/ ! mo/ bitt] fruits ( defective k1 deem itself compet5t to decide summ>ily ^u :atev] passes "u its obs]vation4 ,= if x has be5 f\nd--z x has be5 too (t5 f\nd--t m9ds1 o!rwise highly gift$1 b de/itute ( religi\s pr9ciples1 :5 long accu/om$ to demon/ration1 are apt to und]rate ! value ( moral pro(2 & :5 long famili> ) natural causes1 sometimes =get ! great ,ar*itect1 :o =m$ & put 9 motion our globe2 sometimes =get ! great ,fir/ ,cause1 :i* gave nature h] p[]s & prop]ties1 & n[ pres]ves & directs !m to a b5eficial end3 :at mu/ we expect :5 f> inf]ior m9ds1 )\t m5tal discipl9e & pr(\nd k1 ^? happy results ( labori\s & pati5t /udy2 b ) vanity flatt]$ by appeals made to its judgm5t1 & ) pride fo/]$ by ! acquisition ( a poor modicum ( sci5ce1 deem !mselves compet5t n m]ely to decide ^u ! mo/ difficult que/ions ( gov]nm5t & legislation1 b ^u ! mo/ pr(\nd tru?s ( natural & reveal$ religion8 ,! result may be easily anticipat$2 if ?is empty vanity1 ?is presumptu\s pride ( intellect1 reject n ,*ri/ianity at once1 x ord9>ily takes an h]etical direction1 & assum+ ! speci\s guise ( love ( inve/igation1 & value = ! p[]s ( reason1 x makes ! deep & awful my/]ies ( our holy fai? ! subject ( crude !ories & d>+ speculations2 & ) p[]s confess$ly unequal to ! explanation ( "s ( ! l[e/ wond]s ( ! mat]ial _w1 seeks to p5etrate )9 ! veil drawn ar\nd ! ,godhead1 & r$uce to ! level ( human compreh5sion ! v nature ( ! ,div9e ess5ce4 ,%\ld x1 h[ev]1 take "o /ep fur!r1 & t an easy /ep1 x rejects ! tru?s x _h long di/ort$1 x resigns ! %ad[ ( :i* x _h nev] kn[n ! sub/ance1 & decl>+ ,*ri/ianity to be 8a cunn+ly devis$ fable10 x becomes ! advocate ( he>tless1 hopeless infidelity4 ,?is is no imag9>y picture1 b "o1 ( ! reality & fidelity ( :i* ! pres5t /ate ( society af=ds too abundant pro(4 ,n t sup]ficial acqua9tance ) sci5ce is a ?+ ( new occurr5ce2 n t pride ( intellect--ev] a luxuriant we$ 9 ri* b ill-cultivat$ soils1--is a gr[? peculi> to our times2 n t h]esy & infidelity1 its bitt]e/ fruits1 nev] till n[ spread _! poison ?r\gh our l&2 b nev] be=e 0 ! field s l>ge1 ! we$s m rank1 & ! crop s abundant4 ,=m]ly1 sci5ce fl[$ 9 a few deep & noble riv]s1 ( ^: copi\s wat]s ! nation at l>ge sp>+ly drank2 we /ill h _m ri* /reams :i* f]tilize ! l&1 b 9 addition to !m !re is an inf9ity ( small rivulets1 "s ( :i*1 l m\nta9 torr5ts1 aft] a ?und]-/orm1 are brawl+ & turbul5t1 cov]$ ) mu* foam1 mix$ ) mu* impurity1 (t5 ris+ ov] _! banks1 & spread+ havoc & b>r5ness1 :]e all 0 f]tility & beauty4 ,su* /reams may s]ve to illu/rate ! effects1 ^u society1 ( ! viol5ce & turbul5ce ( ^?1 ^: imp]fect acqua9tance ) sci5ce has fir/ %ak5 _! own belief1 & has !n be5 made in/rum5tal to ! spread ( infidel doctr9es1 among/ ^? :o _h liv$ 9 happy ignorance ( 8sci5ce1 falsely s call$40 ,b w\ld any "o1 !re=e1 be s unwise z to endeav\r to keep ^! turbul5t brooks p5t up8 ,! de/ruction w\ld be only wid] & heavi] :5 !y at la/ bur/ ov] ! m\nds t re/ra9$ !m3 b x is at once ! c\rse ( wisdom & ( humanity to conf9e !m )9 _! banks1 & give !m a due direction1 & !n1 z !y desc5d t[>ds ! pla91 gradually ! brawl+ ceases1 ! fro? disappe>s1 ! mud subsides1 & y h a pure & quiet /ream diffus+ ! ri*es1 refre%m5t1 & beauty ( sci5ce ov] ! l&4 ,no calumny has1 p]haps1 be5 m frequ5tly repeat$ 9 ! pres5t day ?an t ^? :o expose ! p]v]sion1 are ! enemies ( sci5ce4 ,b 9 spite ( int]e/$ clam\r & unju/ c5sure1 ! ,*ri/ian is b\nd to ma9ta91 t k is valuable 9 ! degree 9 :i* x makes m5 n m]ely wis] b bett]3 & t h[ev] he may approve ( lit]>y & sci5tific pursuits1 h[ev] ready he may be to extol _! value1 = great inde$ is _! value1 /ill _! highe/ value is 9 prov+ subsidi>y to ! acquisition ( ,*ri/ian k4 ,:il/1 !re=e1 he recomm5ds _! atta9m5t1 because !y are calculat$ to enlight5 & invigorate ! m9d1 correct & ref9e ! ta/e1 exalt & dignify ! "*1 to supply a rational & unfail+ s\rce ( relaxation & enjoym5t1 he mu/ ev] ma9ta91 t unless hall[$ ) "s portion ( t 8wisdom :i* is f above10 !y w be useless to _! possessor1 & may1 by a mis*iev\s p]v]sion1 n only be fatal to 8 pres5t & future happ9ess1 b injuri\s to ! be/ int]e/s ( a community4 ,t ! ext5sion ( education has contribut$ to ! production ( su* evils is true1 b x is n less true1 t education is n fairly *>geable ) accid5tal & sep>able consequ5ces4 ,! fault has be51 t ! provision = ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! age1 not)/&+ ! zeal & activity %ewn to accompli% ?is great object1 has n increas$ 9 ! same ratio ) t = its advancem5t 9 lit]ature & sci5ce4 ,! supply ( ! m5tal wants ( ! middle & l[] classes ( society1 :i* h receiv$ ?is p[]ful impulsion t[>ds k1 has be5 too mu* 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o av[$ly exclude religion f _! sy/em ( popul> education4 ,?us1 a mu* neglect$ soil has be5 brok5 up1 & prep>$ = cultivation1 b 8:il/ m5 slept1 ! enemy came & s[$ t>es 9 ! field20 ! ,"l's lab\r]s1 h[ev]1 are n !re=e to des]t ! field1 b to employ1 = ! future1 m wat*ful vigilance1 m e>ne/ zeal1 & m assidu\s lab\r4 ,!re is no b5efit nor bless+ :i* is n capable ( p]v]sion & abuse2 b x w\ld be a /range act ( folly to refuse a manife/ advantage1 ?r\gh fe> ( cont+5t evil1 bo? ! prev5tion & correction ( :i* are 9 our own p[]4 8,! almo/ univ]sal diffusion ( elem5t>y k furni%es ! enemies ( reveal$ religion ) abundant mat]ials to "w ^u3 b !n x also furni%es ! fri5ds ( tru? ) ! obvi\s means ( c\nt]act+ ! influ5ce ( errone\s doctr9es1 & ( in/ill+ s\nd] pr9ciples into ! bulk ( ! community4 ,any attempt to suppress1 or ev5 to *eck1 ! _s ( inquiry1 :i* is abroad 9 ! _w1 w\ld n only be a va9 & fruitless attempt1 b a violation ( ! indefeasible lib]ty ( ! human m9d1 & an int]f]5ce ) its natural con/itution4 ,to imp>t to t _s a "r direction1 to sanctify x ) holy motives1 to temp] x to righte\s purposes1 to %ape x to ends :i* lie beyond ! limits ( ?is beg9n+ ( our exi/5ce1 w be ! endeav\r ( ^? :o desire to make ! cultivation ( intellect conducive to moral improvem5t1 & to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ at once 9 ! und]/&+ & affections ( mank9d40 #afd ,let1 !n1 all ! fri5ds ( religion employ "s portion ( _! "t1 _! influ5ce1 & _! weal?1 9 zeal\sly lab\r+ to promote a g5]al diffusion ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k4 ,let !m be assur$ t ! m5tal cultivation ( ! population ( a c\ntry1 :5 prop]ly conduct$1 w1 by elevat+ ! moral "*1 always h a b5eficial influ5ce ^u society2 t x c only be prop]ly conduct$ :5 religion =ms ! basis ( ! sy/em ( in/ruction2 & t ! pres5t ard5t ?ir/ = k w be productive ( la/+ evil or good to ! be/ int]e/s ( ,engl&1 accord+ly z x is1 or is n1 direct$ z to an object ( p>am\nt importance1 to t f\nta9 ( 8liv+ wat]0 :i* fl[e? = our salvation4 ,:5 religion has be5 made ! basis ( education1 & ! pr9ciples ( revelation h be5 cle>ly und]/ood1 & cordially embrac$1 a slight acqua9tance ) sci5ce n only ceases to h any injuri\s effect ^u ! m9d1 b b5efits x1 z ! acquisition ( useful k mu/ always d3 9 ! humility1 fai?1 /ability1 & k ( true religion1 !re is a safe-gu>d aga9/ ! evils usually att5dant ^u a sup]ficial acqua9tance ) natural philosophy 9 m9ds ill-discipl9$ & ill-in=m$4 ,nor is x only t physical sci5ce b5efits m9ds e>ly imbu$ ) religi\s pr9ciples2 a k ( _m ( its dep>tm5ts op5s a new & unfail+ s\rce ( high & pure enjoym5t2 x supplies1 z x 71 a new s5se3 be=e1 ,creation pres5t$ a beautiful & v>i$ picture1 delight+ ! eye1 & fill+ ! he>t ) gladness4 ,b x 0 9 a degree l ! picture ( a great ma/]1 to "o unacqua9t$ ) pa9t+2 ! g5]al beauty1 & happ9ess ( effect1 7 discov]able1 b !re 0 n ! full satisfaction :i* ! connoisseur d]ives f 8 k ( ! art2 ^u ! =m]1 ! g5]al effect pr9cipally makes an impression2 ) ! latt]1 n only ! g5]al effect1 b all ! v>iety ( details1 all ! happy comb9ations1 :i* h unit$ to produce t effect1 are se51 und]/ood1 & appreciat$2 & !re results ! high gratification felt by a cultivat$ m9d1 :5 ! eye is pleas$1 ! und]/&+ ex]cis$1 & ! judgm5t satisfi$4 ,h[ev] inadequate e illu/ration1 drawn f art1 mu/ be to convey any j conception ( ! impression :i* ! works ( nature are calculat$ to make ^u ! enlight5$ m9d2 /ill ?is may af=d a fa9t p>allel ( ! advantage :i* sci5tific m5 possess ov] ^? :o h nev] /udi$ ! book ( nature4 ,= physical sci5ce improves ! p]ception ( ! beauties1 :il/ x unfolds ! wond]s1 ( creation3 n only d ! great results ( nature's works become1 ?r\gh x1 bett] und]/ood2 b ! causes & modes ( op]ation1 by :i* ^? results are accompli%$1 are discov]$3 & ! /ud5t becomes m full ( delight & admiration1 ! fur!r 8 rese>*es ext5d2 he traces ! nice connexion1 :i* e :]e exi/s betwe5 causes & effects2 & surveys1 ) wond] & praise1 ! beautiful contrivances1 ! admirable adaptations1 ! p]fect h>mony1 :i* reign ?r\gh\t ! creation ( ,god4 ,8 m9d ?us becomes deeply & p[]fully impress$ ) ! uni=m p]fection visible 9 ! works ( ! ,deity3 if he obs]ve ) 8 telescope a planet1--"o ( ^? bright bodies :i* gem ! canopy ( heav51--or exam9e ) 8 microscope an insect1--"o ( ! m9ute/ be+s :i* sport 9 ! summ]'s sun%9e1--he /ill sees ! same p]fection2 8^? roll+ fires on high0 p]=m _! appo9t$ revolutions1 9 _! sev]al orbits1 direct$ by unv>y+ laws2 & ! t9y insect1 equally complete 9 its organization1 ex]cises1 ) an in/9ct z un]r+1 its allott$ functions4 ,! :ole mat]ial univ]se supplies ! /ud5t ( nature ) a ri* field1 at once1 ( inve/igation & enjoym5t3 ! m9]al1 ! vegetable1 & ! animal k+doms1 all disclose _! treasures to 8 inquir+ m9d2 :i* is n1 h[ev]1 limit$ by ! n>r[ b\nds ( our t]raque\s globe1 b ranges ?r\gh ! fields ( e!r1 f> z ! eye c p5etrate into ! di/ant regions ( illimitable space4 ,?r\gh\t he is delight$ to trace ! h& ( ! ,creator2 to obs]ve e :]e design & arrangem5t2 no?+ sup]flu\s1 no?+ 9 va91 b ! mighty ma*9]y ( a /up5d\s sy/em2 9 ! great pr9ciples ( :i* !re is sublime simplicity1 9 _! op]ations unv>y+ accuracy & mat*less contrivance1 9 _! details endless v>iety & inf9ite comb9ations1 & 9 _! effects utility1 beauty1 gr&eur1 & magnific5ce4 ,! works ( ! ,almighty f> exce$ ! full compreh5sion ( f9ite intellig5ce1 b mu* fur!r d !y transc5d adequate description 9 un9spir$ language3 man feels all 8 feebl5ess ( intellect & ( expression1 :5 he attempts to p5etrate deeply into1 or to describe accurately1 ! mighty works ( ,god2 he is !n con/ra9$ to confess1 8su* k is too wond]ful & excell5t = me2 ,i _c atta9 unto x40 #afg 8,oh ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es2 s is ! great & wide sea also40 #afh;a 8,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? ,8 h&y-"w40 #afh;b 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made1 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?4 ,he ga!re? ! wat]s ( ! sea toge!r1 z x 7 ^u an heap1 & laye? up ! deep1 z 9 a treasure-h\se4 ,let ! e>? fe> ! ,"l3 /& 9 awe ( ,him1 all ye t dwell 9 ! _w4 ,= ,he spake1 & x 0 done2 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/40 #afh;c ,& he breaks =? 9 ! dev\t hymn ( ! ,psalmi/2 8,praise ! ,"l1 oh my s\l3 oh ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ art become exce$+ glori\s3 ,?\ art clo!d ) maje/y & hon\r4 ,?\ decke/ ,?yself ) light1 z x 7 ) a g>m5t3 & spreade/ out ! heav5s l a curta94 ,:o laye? ! beams ( ,8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s1 & make? ! cl\ds ,8 *>iot1 & walke? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d40 ,:5 philosophy is ?us sanctifi$ by ,*ri/ianity1 ! volume ( nature pres5ts1 aft] ! volume ( inspiration1 ! mo/ in/ructive & delightful /udy ( man2 9 bo? he c read1 z if writt5 by a sun-beam1 ! p[]1 ! wisdom1 & ! goodness ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,w\ld1 !n1 any wi% to deb> o!rs f ! high intellectual fea/ :i* nature b\ntifully spreads be=e all1 & ( :i* %e press+ly invites all to p>take8 ,su* w\ld be to limit or to div]t ! /reams ( ,div9e b\nty1 :il/ fl[+ 9 _! prop] *annels3 su* w\ld be to make a monopoly ( "o ( heav5's be/ & free/ gifts to man1 :il/ a pilgrim 9 ?is _w ( woe1--! admonitions :i* nature address+ to ! enlight5$ & ?\ghtful m9d1 8,leads x upw>d to a bright] day40 ,w\ld any say1 ,gaze z long z y l ^u ! beauties & wond]s ( nature1 b attempt n to explore its hidd5 secrets--to exam9e ! lat5t spr+s ( its va/ & complicat$ ma*9]y8 ,su* w\ld be1 z if a man possess+ a curi\s & exquisite piece ( me*anism 7 to direct ! obs]v]s to rem>k ! beauty ( ! mat]ial1 ! regul>ity ( ! movem5ts1 & ! c]ta9ty ( ! results1 & yet to =bid !m to exam9e into ! pr9ciple ( con/ruction & ! mode ( op]ation1 on :i* ^? movem5ts & t c]ta9ty dep5d4 ,= ! proportion1 9 :i* he :o has /udi$ ! /ructure ( ! globe1 ! wond]ful me*anism ( ! univ]se1 z f> z ,revelation & reason h enabl$ m5 to g1 d]ives f its contemplation great] enjoym5t & in/ruction ?an he :o treads ! e>?1 trav]ses ! seas1 & gazes ^u ! heav5s1 ignorant ( all philosophy c tea*1 is ! same z t 9 :i* he :o und]/&s me*anics receives great] pleasure & in=mation1 ?an he :o und]/&s !m n1 f exam9+ ! process ( a ma/]ly application ( ! p[]s ( t sci5ce4 ,let1 !re=e1 ! k ( physical sci5ce be widely diffus$1 b let ! basis ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples be fir/ laid2 = ?us n only may ! evil ( scepticism be provid$ aga9/1 b ! field ( moral & intellectual enjoym5t & improvem5t w be enl>g$ to ! /ud5t2 = nev] does ! /udy ( ! mat]ial univ]se m elevate ! m9d1 & exp& ! he>t1 ?an :5 we are accu/om$ to ref] e ?+ to a great & graci\s ,creator1--to look habitually 8,?r\gh nature up to nature's ,god40 8,we "k t !re is a sup]ficial philosophy1 :i* ca/s ! gl>e ( a mo/ s$uc+ brilliancy ar\nd x2 & spurns ! ,bible1 ) all ! doctr9e & all ! piety ( ! ,bible1 away f x2 & has infus$ ! _s ( ,anti*ri/ into _m ( ! lit]>y e/abli%m5ts ( ! age3 b x is n ! solid1 ! pr(\nd1 ! cauti\s _s ( t philosophy1 :i* has done s mu* to ennoble ! mod]n p]iod ( our _w2 = ! m t ?is _s is cultivat$ & und]/ood1 ! m w x be f\nd 9 alliance ) t ,_s1 9 virtue ( :i* all t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god is humbl$1 & all l(ty imag9ations are ca/ d[n1 & e ?\ght ( ! he>t is br\ght into ! captivity ( ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/40 #aga ,! fir/ great pr9ciple1 !re=e1 :i* all mu/ /eadily keep 9 view & /r5u\sly advocate1 is t ! ,bible %\ld =m ! basis ( education4 ,x is n suffici5t to say1 t education is to be conduct$ on religi\s pr9ciples1 = on ! subject ( religion !re exi/s1 9 ?is day1 a mo/ un=tunate & mis*iev\s v>iety ( op9ions1 :i* w\ld be mu* dim9i%$ if ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 made ! real1 z !y are ! pr(ess$1 gr\ndwork ( e sy/em ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction4 ,two o!r great pr9ciples1 :i* ! true s]vants ( ,god %\ld /rongly recomm5d & en=ce1 z be+ intimately & necess>ily connect$ ) ! fir/--t ! ,bible is to be ! basis ( education1--are1 t ! ,bible is to be ! rule ( fai?1 & ! guide ( public & private life4 ,f a neglect ( ^! ?ree great pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian conduct1 x is h>dly too mu* to say1 t almo/ all ! evils :i* afflict society h aris53 = !y all reciprocate1 & mutually contribute to _! common p]petuation4 ,! man ( ! _w educates 8 son 9 ! way be/ calculat$ to promote 8 temporal advancem5t3 & t son1 9 8 turn1 :5 he becomes a fa!r1 is reg>dless ( ! et]nal int]e/s ( 8 *ild1 :i* he has nev] be5 taught to value4 ,= ! sy/em begun 9 *ildhood is cont9u$ ?r\gh all ! /ages ( life2 & 8! _s returns unto ,god :o gave x10 hav+ be5 occupi$ almo/ to ! la/ mom5t ( human exi/5ce ) ! pursuit ( worldly advantage & enjoym5t4 ,"h we h1 consequ5tly1 only ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity2 = nei!r d its motives influ5ce1 nor its rules guide ! conduct3 !re may be ! ext]nal =m1 b !re is n ! p[] ( godl9ess2 !re may be ! cold & lifeless /atue1 !re is n ! liv+ ,*ri/ian1 possess$ ( intellig5ce1 volition1 & motion1 & animat$ by fai? & hope1--! orig91 ex]cise1 & direction ( :i* belong to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is is a necess>y consequ5ce ( t neglect ( ! ,bible1 :i* has be5 already notic$ z be+ su* a prolific s\rce ( error4 ,!re is v g5]al 9 ! _w a /&>d ( fai? & morals1 :i* ,scripture does n recognize1 & a reliance ^u ,div9e m]cy1 :i* ,scripture does n sanction4 ,?us ! _w calls vices v5ial1 :i* ,scripture says %all exclude f heav52 & ! _w speaks peace1 :]e ,scripture pron\nces woe4 ,take1 h[ev]1 ! life ( a l>ge body ( m51 trace x f ! cradle to ! grave2 obs]ve 9 *ildhood its toys1 9 boyhood its sports1 9 y\? its pleasures1 9 manhood its occupations & enjoym5ts1 & 9 age its employm5ts2 all 9 succession deem$ ( supreme importance1 & ! excessive indulg5ce ( :i* has nev] be5 consid]$ crim9al3 !n take ! ,bible1 & comp>e ! survey y h made ) :at x reveals ( ! nature & object ( man's probation2 & ! conclusion w =ce itself irresi/ibly & pa9fully ^u y1 t z life is to be a /ate ( moral discipl9e to fit ! heir ( immortality = 8 bright inh]itance1 ! life1 :i* has be5 depict$1 is n t :i* w lead to ! bless$ mansions ( heav54 ,aga9/ ?is spuri\s ,*ri/ianity1 let ! fri5ds ( true religion e :]e raise _! voice1 = l a curr5cy ( base co91 x is n only )\t value 9 itself1 b deludes its possessor ) ! false idea ( possess+ weal?4 ,let !m po9t out ! folly & ! dang] ( receiv+ religi\s op9ions f ! _w1 in/ead ( f ,god's book2 = z ! light ( ! sun is col\r$ by ! /a9$ glass ?r\gh :i* x passes1 s ! rays ( ,div9e tru?1 be+ t+$ by ! p]v]t$ m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y are receiv$1 may deceive ^? :o imag9e !y are enjoy+ ! bright beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,& let !m w>n all aga9/ walk+ by ano!r's light1--?\gh he may appe> 8a %9+ & a burn+ light0--in/ead ( se>*+ = !mselves ! lively oracles ( ,scripture2 x may be1 z 9 ! case ( a p>ty 9 a d>k & dang]\s cav]n1 :]e few only possess lamps1 t ! :ole may proce$ 9 safety2 b surely ! security is n s great z if ea* possess$ 8 own lamp2 & great w\ld be ! folly ( him1 :o w>n$ ( ! dang]1 & assur$ ( ! necessity ( hav+ a lamp ( 8 own1 reject$ ! fri5dly (f] ( assi/ance1 :i* w\ld guide him 9 safety1 & tru/$ to ! unc]ta9 light ( ano!r1 :i*1 fall+ on brok5 & unev5 gr\nd1 deceiv$ ! eye1 & risk$ 8 precipitation into "s deep abyss1 f :i* extrication 0 impossible4 ,let !m e :]e tea* & impress1 z a duty ( p>am\nt importance1 t n only ! education ( all classes1 f ! pr9ce to ! peasant1 %\ld be conduct$ on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible2 b t all %\ld acquire t k ( ! evid5ces z well z doctr9es & duties ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* may fit !m 9 _! sev]al /ations to ov]come1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! temptations to unbelief or immorality1 :i* are likely to assail !m4 ,x is a pa9ful reflection1 h[ _m y\?s ( bright prospects1 great tal5ts1 & amiable dispositions1 h made %ipwreck ( _! pres5t & et]nal hopes1 f a want ( e>ly religi\s in/ruction4 ,h[ _m are less a%am$ ( be+ f\nd ignorant ( ! ,bible ?an any o!r book1 & :il/ !y w\ld blu% n to be acqua9t$ ) "s new1 ?\gh unimportant1 discov]y 9 sci5ce1 feel no %ame 9 nev] hav+ le>nt ! important discov]ies made by ,revelation to man4 ,& h[ _m1 9 an evil age1 want c\rage to admit a k ( ! ,bible1 ) ! great tru?s ( :i* !y h be5 made imp]fectly acqua9t$1 b h nei!r le>nt _! value nor imbib$ _! _s4 ,let1 !re=e1 ! true s]vants ( ! ,"l lab\r dilig5tly to c\nt]act ! rationaliz+ _s 9 !ology1 ! neglect ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ! ascription ( e ?+ to natural causes1 ! endeav\r1 9 %ort1 to d )\t ,*ri/ianity 9 ! affairs ( life1 :i* s ext5sively prevail4 ,& let !m disc\nt5ance & repress1 &1 :5 fitt$ by previ\s education & /udy1 refute ! objections :i* scepticism & infidelity n[ advance 9 society1 n only unblu%+ly av[+ _! unbelief1 b attempt+ to spread its poison 9 private families4 ,x w\ld n be = ! advantage ( religion to commit to inexp]i5c$ h&s ! weapons ( controv]sy1 = ! great /r5g? ( infidelity lies 9 p]plex+ subtilities & +5i\s sophisms1 :i* are calculat$ to puzzle an ill-read & illogical disputant4 ,b e ,*ri/ian %\ld 8"k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s :]e9 he has be5 in/ruct$40 #age 8,& be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? a reason ( ! hope t is 9 him1 ) meekness & fe>40 #agf ,! neglect ( in/ruction 9 ! evid5ces1 9 ! g5]al sy/em ( religi\s education1 is at once mo/ unwise1 & mo/ calculat$ fe>fully to promote ! spread ( unbelief3 9 ! fir/ place1 x is l attempt+ to build a h\se )\t lay+ a good f\ndation3 ! w9ds & floods ( infidelity assail x1 & x falls1 because built on s&3 9 ! second place1 ! fall ( "o h\se g5]ally m or less injures ^? adjo9+3 ?us ! cause ( unbelief is advanc$1 n only by ! accession ( e new conv]t1 b by ! %ock :i* 8 fall occasions to ! fai? ( 8 fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,let1 !re=e1 ! fri5ds ( religion at once secure to ! evid5ces _! prop] place 9 e sy/em ( education1 & also take c>e t _! own pr9ciples be =tifi$ by t s\nd 8k :i* make? n a%am$40 ,let !m nev] suff] ! cause ( ,god to be blasphem$1 or ! tru? ( religion d5i$ 9 society1 )\t ent]+1 at lea/1 _! prote/2 & let !m nev] suff] ! que/ions & d\bts ( scepticism to be prop\nd$ 9 _! families1 )\t at once sil5c+ ! dang]\s inmate1 :o seeks to spread 8 secret poison1 by invit+ enquiry & provok+ discussion4 ,x is true _m ( ! objections urg$ 9 society are ( a nature :i* little le>n+1 9 addition to good common s5se1 may suffice to answ]4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ! exi/5ce ( my/]ies 9 ,*ri/ianity2 :il/1 9 tru?1 ! abs5ce ( my/]ies 9 a ,revelation w\ld be a /rong argum5t aga9/ its ,div9e orig93 ! t]ms employ$ 9 cre$s & articles1 ! =m ( wor%ip & ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*2 = all ( :i* ,*ri/ianity is n /rictly liable1 z1 ?\gh 9 p]fect con=mity )1 "s ( !m h be5 engraft$ ^u1 ,revelation3 & ! s9s into :i* believ]s1 :o disgrace _! pr(ession1 are betray$2 = :i* ,*ri/ianity _c be to blame1 z x w\ld be mo/ manife/ inju/ice to visit ^u a ,revelation1 ! (f5ces ( unwor?y memb]s1 ( :i* _! own s9fulness is ! sole cause4 ,b su* is ! mode ( w>f>e ( ! light troops ( ! infidel ho/1 :o d>e n attack directly ! evid5ces1 doctr9es1 & precepts ( ! ,gospel2 & yet f _! numb]s1 activity1 & malignity1 h deeply injur$ ! cause ( religion1 by ins9uat+ d\bts1 & in/ill+ suspicions into ill-in=m$ & inexp]i5c$ m9ds4 ,if ^? :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n & believe ! ,*ri/ian fai? w\ld unite aga9/ ?is legion ( evil spirits1 & employ _! rank1 influ5ce1 tal5ts1 & le>n+1 9 br++ !m into subjection to ,him1 ^: easy yoke !y h ?r[n (f1 = ! s]vice ( ,satan1 ! cause ( religion w\ld be imm5sely b5efit$4 ,n only because _m unbeliev]s w\ld probably be conv]t$1 b because ! "w ( proselytism w\ld be *eck$3 at pres5t1 f ! culpable sup95ess & indiff]5ce ( _m ,*ri/ians1 ev5 9 private families1 infidelity is sometimes he>d1 unblu%+ly1 to av[ its dete/able pr9ciples2 b if ! ban ( proscription 0 plac$ ^u its cre$1 ! e>s ( believ]s w\ld n be %ock$1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! inexp]i5c$ endang]$ by direct or indirect attacks ^u ! great tru?s ( our mo/ ,holy ,fai?4 ,to effect a g5]al co-op]ation ( ! great body ( ,*ri/ians1 9 ! cause ( religion1 w\ld be1 necess>ily1 a "w ( imm5se difficulty & lab\r4 ,mu*1 h[ev]1 might be accompli%$1 if m ( ^?1 :om ,god has bless$ ) p[] & influ5ce1 set an example ( lab\r+ zeal\sly to promote ,8 glory & ! advancem5t ( ,8 k+dom4 ,h[ (t51 among/ ! high] & middle classes ( society1 has ! influ5ce ( a s+le individual1 ( tal5ts & le>n+1 b ( /ill m em95t piety1 be5 employ$ ) ! mo/ b5eficial effects4 8,a ^w spok5 9 due season1 h[ good is x10 #agh has be5 fully prov$1 9 ! case ( _m1 :o1 vibrat+1 z x 71 9 su* p]fect equipoise betwe5 good & evil1 t a fea!r w\ld almo/ suffice to incl9e ! balance1 h be5 l$ to 8*oose t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f !m20 #agi;a by hav+ books recomm5d$ or suppli$1 by receiv+ fri5dly advice & enc\ragem5t1 or by t mo/ eloqu5t & attractive ( ! modes ( convey+ in/ruction--! w9n+ grace & beauty ( ,*ri/ian example4 ,if1 !re=e1 ev5 a few individuals or families1 9 any place1 resolv$ t1 by ,div9e grace1 8z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l20 #agi;b ,i w n be 8unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s20 #agi;c z f> z 9 me lie?1 no "o %all blaspheme ! ,holy ,"n by :i* ,i am call$1 nor malign ! holy cause :i* 9 baptism ,i h sworn to def5d2 infidelity w\ld be mu* put to %ame & sil5ce4 ,& x is ! duty ( all s9c]e ,*ri/ians to adopt ?is c\rse1 = !y are b\nd to use e means 9 _! p[]1 to disc\rage infidelity2 !y mu/ n admit x into ! intimacy & confid5ce ( dome/ic life2 ! sacrifice may sometime be pa9ful1 b x mu/ be made2 !re may n be any compromise ( ,*ri/ian obligations1 :i* =bid e unholy alliance3 8= :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t believe?1 ) an infidel80 #agi;d ,believ]s mu/ w>n1 exhort1 entreat1 &1 if 9 _! p[]1 in/ruct ! unbeliev]2 b1 if 9 va91 !n ! div9e comm& applies1 8come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate30 if bo? p>ties be s9c]e1 ! contr>iety ( habits1 feel+s1 s5tim5ts1 & ev5 ( enjoym5ts1 :i* exi/s betwe5 !m1 mu/ r5d] famili> int]c\rse little agreeable or pr(itable to ! s]vant ( ,god2 :o1 if he be a weak or wav]+ disciple1 may receive mu* injury1 :]e he _c b5efit2 &1 if he be a firm & e/abli%$ disciple1 :5 he f9ds 8 ef=ts to conv9ce ! ga9say] fruitless1 h[ev] ready he may /ill cont9ue to be to l5d assi/ance1 to admoni%1 & to obs]ve all ! c\rtesies ( life2 yet he _c assign a place 9 8 he>t1 or receive z a *os5 & fav\r$ associate1 "o :o is n unit$ ) him 9 ! sweet bonds ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip3 !re exi/s a b>1 = ! pres5t1 insup]able1 :y su* may n be address$ 9 ! affectionate language ( ! ,psalmi/1 8?\1 my companion1 my guide1 & m9e own famili> fri5d20 & t b> is1 !y _c 8take sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk 9 ! h\se ( ,god z fri5ds40 #ahj ,to defeat1 h[ev]1 ! devices & to fru/rate ! lab\rs ( ! emiss>ies ( infidelity among/ ! lab\r+ population ( ! c\ntry1 religi\s associations %\ld be =m$3 = an evil ( su* magnitude w nev] be rem$i$1 until !re are ! m ext5sive & effective results ( well conc]t$ & comb9$ op]ations1 9 ! place ( ! desultory movem5ts ( p>tial or individual zeal4 ,?is x may be said is already done by societies1 among/ :i* ! v5]able ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k has /ood =w>d ) ! mo/ praisewor?y zeal & activity to /em ! tide ( infidelity1 :i* has be51 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 spread+ poison & dea?4 ,b increas$ effici5cy w\ld be giv5 ev5 to ! lab\rs ( ?is valuable ,society1 by associations ( ! nature propos$2 ! object ( :i* w\ld be1 n only ! pres5t rem$y1 b ! prev5tion ( evils s dang]\s to ! be/ int]e/s ( society4 ,& h[ great might be ! bless$ effects1 9 *eck+ ! secret & op5 enemies ( ! ,gospel1 if its true fri5ds /ood =w>d1 & unit$ he>t & h& ) _! appo9t$ pa/ors--giv+ !m all ! aid ( _! rank & influ5ce1 & act+1 "u _! sup]9t5d5ce & direction1 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties1 :i* may ) propriety be delegat$ to laym56 ,a writ]1 :o has be5 already quot$ at consid]able l5g?1 to %ew ! deep devices1 ! bold effront]y1 ! unwe>i$ zeal1 & ! al>m+ success ( infidel tea*]s 9 ! metropolis1 asks ! important "q1 8:at is to be done 9 a /ate ( ?+s l ?is8 ,%all we look calmly on1 & say1 let !m alone2 ! au?ors & propagators ( ! mis*ief are pr(ligate & wor?less m51 :om nobody w tru/2 &1 !re=e1 too contemptible to be notic$4 ,alas6 we %\ld only deceive ourselves1 & be l$ to neglect o!rs1 by tak+ ?is flatt]+ unction to our s\ls4--,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t "s active & pres5t rem$y mu/ be br\ght to meet ! evil2 & !re is none :i* pres5ts itself s readily & s naturally1 z t :i* may be d]iv$ f ! argum5ts1 & ! te/imony1 & ! advice ( ! true fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity1 p>ticul>ly ( ! m9i/]s40 ,b ! :ole lab\r mu/ n devolve ^u ! cl]gy3 n f any wi% to sp>e !m1 ^: duty x is ev] to be f\nd 9 ! van1 9 e attack ^u ! enemies ( ! ,"l1--& ev] to be> ! brunt ( ! battle2 b because ! active co-op]ation ( ! laity is ess5tial to ! success ( ! und]tak+4 ,x has be5 ! artful policy ( ! infidel tea*]s to endeav\r to p]suade _! ignorant auditors t our holy religion is a sy/em ( prie/craft2 9 ! pres]vation ( :i* its m9i/]s w always1 necess>ily1 be actively engag$1 because !y are deeply int]e/$4 ,! delud$ foll[]s1 !re=e1 ( ?is satanic s*ool1 may look ) m ?an a suspici\s eye ^u ! anxi\s lab\rs ( _! pa/or to undeceive !m2 !y may read 9 x a direct confirmation ( :at !y h he>d1 & ascribe solely to self-int]e/ :at emanates f ! pi\s zeal & s5se ( duty ( him :o 8wat*es ov] !m z "o t is to give acc\nt40 ,b :5 !y see associat$ ) ! m9i/]1 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & in/ruction1 laym51 :om !y "k to h no inducem5t to support a sy/em ( fraud1 & :om !y may believe to be too hone/ & hon\rable to promote ! cause ( error1 !y are m likely to bani% ! suspicion ( unwor?y motives1 :i*1 9 ! pres5t di/emp]$ /ate ( _! m9ds1 opposes an insup]able b> to ! reception ( religi\s tru?4 ,we h _h 9 all our t[ns1 & ev5 9 _m l>ge villages1 bo>ds ( heal? =m$ to visit & enquire into ! /ate ( ! poor2 let simil> religi\s bo>ds be e/abli%$ "u ! direction ( ! p>o*ial cl]gy1 to promote _! spiritual heal?4 ,num]\s & great are ! evils :i* h aris5 f ! population ( _m p>i%es hav+ increas$ beyond ! means ( accommodation 9 ! p>i% *ur*es & almo/ beyond ! p]sonal visitation & sup]9t5d5ce ( ! p>o*ial cl]gy4 ,x has giv5 rise to mu* almo/ compulsory secession f ! ,*ur*1 has weak5$ ! influ5ce ( ! ,cl]gy1 & has be5 productive ( ! /ill great] evils ( immorality1 irreligion1 & impiety4 ,plans1 !re=e1 h be5 drawn up & act$ ^u ) ! mo/ happy effect 9 "s places1 = ! =mation ( visit+ societies4 ,^! h already receiv$ ! sanction ( two prelates1 :o preside ov] popul\s dioceses1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,london & ,*e/]1 :o h bo? recomm5d$ !m 9 _! ,*>ges to _! ,cl]gy4 8,! va/ness ( ! field10 obs]ves ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 8:i* dem&s _! ex]tions1 & _! own insuffici5cy to meet t dem& accord+ to ! prompt+s ( _! consci5ce1 & ! impulse ( a truly ,*ri/ian *>ity1 are matt]s :i* lie heavily ^u ! m9d ( _m fai?ful zeal\s cl]gym54 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( ^? duties :i*1 9 a popul\s p>i%1 f> exce$ ! physical abilities ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ devot$ m9i/]1 great assi/ance may be d]iv$ f p>o*ial visit+ associations1 act+ 9 subord9ation to ! ,cl]gy4 ,by k9d1 yet n intrusive enquiry into ! wants1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 ( ! poor2 by well-tim$ aid1 by enc\ragem5t1 & c\nsel2 by exhortations to ! duty ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 ( public wor%ip1 ( sanctify+ ! ,"l's ,day1 ( regulat+ ! behavi\r ( _! *ildr52 by direct+ !m1 9 cases ( sickness1 or ( ignorance1 or ( tr\bl$ consci5ce1 to _! appo9t$ pa/or1 su* an association may "w incalculable good1 & become p[]fully1 ?\gh indirectly1 in/rum5tal 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! poor4 ,b x is incumb5t on me to caution ! p>o*ial ,cl]gy aga9/ rel9qui%+ ! sup]9t5d5ce & direction ( ^! auxili>y lab\r]s2 & aga9/ delegat+ to !m _! own peculi> functions & duties1 z ! commission$ int]pret]s ( ,scripture1 z ! ,"l's remembranc]s = 8 p1 & z ! appo9t$ guides ( _! devotion4 ,!re is a special promise ( bless+ annex$ to m9i/]ial s]vice2 & ! s5se ( t specialty ought n to be effac$ f ! m9ds ( our flocks1 by ! p]mitt$ intrusion ( laym51 h[ev] pi\s & zeal\s1 into t :i* belongs to our own peculi> (fice4 ,if ?is be n att5d$ to1 y mu/ expect t t>es w spr+ up 9 ! :eat1 & t y\r visit+ societies w become s _m nurs]ies ( s*ism40 #ahe ,! ,bi%op ( ,*e/]1 aft] giv+ a /rik+ description ( ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,div9e grace1 ?us cont9ues--8,& c ^! ?+s be8 #8,o ,"l ,god ?\ kn[e/4' ,e>ne/ness1 dis9t]e/$ness1 simplicity1 godly s9c]ity1 pati5ce 9 tea*+1 wat*fulness 9 seiz+ ! fav\rable mom5t = c\nsel1 are kn[n to ov]come ev5 t :i* seems mo/ hopeless2 ! effects ( natural corruption1 inflam$ by evil example1 & /r5g!n$ by habits ( wilful disob$i5ce4 8,x w be ask$1 h[ev]1 #8,:o is suffici5t1' physically #8suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,c]ta9ly 9 our l>g] p>i%es x is n possible = ! /r5g? or activity ( ! ,cl]gy alone to provide = su* individual in/ruction4 ,b1 !re is a res\rce at h&3 :5 ! population is mod]ate1 no?+ is want+ b resolution & contrivance2 & 9 ! case ( a d5s] population1 ! bane & ! antidote1 ! evil & ! rem$y are f\nd toge!r4 ,! same population1 :i* presses s heavily1 af=ds also t v>iety ( ranks & degree ( sup]ior education1 t _m fell[-work]s may assi/ ! m9i/]1 & dim9i% 8 lab\rs4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,apo/les 7 enabl$ to execute ! manifold conc]ns :i* lay ^u !m40--8,!y h left u an example4 ,let ! m9i/] ( a popul\s di/rict1 us+ c>eful discrim9ation ( "*1 select su* z #8are wor?y1' & ( #8good report1' & assign !m _! sev]al employm5ts "u 8 direction3 !y may less5 8 own lab\r by visit+ & exam9+ ! s*ools1 by read+ & pray+ ) ! infirm & ag$1 by consol+ ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & pursu+ ! _m nameless ways by :i* x is 9 ! p[] ( "o ,*ri/ian to b5efit & relieve ano!r4 ,su* *>ity1 ev5 m ?an any o!r *>ity1 is useful to ! giv] z well z to ! receiv]3 x occupies m9ds1 :i*1 = want ( engagem5t1 might o!rwise prey ^u !mselves3 & x occupies !m 9 a way :i* bett] fits !m = et]nity3 9 religion1 z 9 worldly matt]s1 we (t5 le>n our be/ lessons by tea*+4 ,:at image m exemplify+ ! reality ( pa/oral c>e1 :at m truly ,*ri/ian picture c be pres5t$ to our contemplation1 ?an t ( a m9i/] unit+ ) himself ! be/ dispos$ & ! mo/ compet5t portion ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 & sup]9t5d+ c\nsels1 & direct+ plans :i* h ,god = _! object1 & ! et]nal welf>e ( 8 p = _! end2 seiz+ e opportunity ( g5]al & individual good1 correct+ mis*iefs at _! fir/ ris+1 provid+ = ! spiritual wants ( e diff]5t age & class1 & ?us /riv+1 z f> z may be all[$1 to #8pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8'0--8,nor is ?is any vision>y notion2 pleas+ 9 idea1 b impracticable 9 reality4 ,num]\s p>i%es1 ( diff]5t degrees ( population1 h be5 br\ght "u su* discipl9e ) m or less success4 ,& ,i feel conv9c$ t :oev] is anxi\s to promote ! glory ( ,god1 to assi/ ! mo/ important int]e/s ( 8 fell[-creatures1 to confirm ! security ( 8 c\ntry1 or ma9ta9 ! /ability ( 8 ,*ur*1 c ensure none ( ^? great objects m effectively ?an by means l ^!4 ,)\t !m1 9 "s ( our cr[d$ di/ricts ( d5se & ext5d$ population1 ! ,*ur* is lo/ sight (1 p>o*ial di/9ctions are oblit]at$1 & ! reciprocal *>ities & duties ( ! pa/or & ! flock are =gott5 by ! p1 because x is physically impossible t !y %\ld be satisfactorily dis*>g$40 ,! awful visitation :i* has fall5 ^u ! c\ntry r5d]s su* societies at ?is "t ( increas$ value & importance4 ,!y are calculat$ p[]fully to assi/ ! lab\rs ( ! ,cl]gy 9 endeav\r+ to improve1 to ! religi\s advantage ( _! flocks1 ! appreh5sion :i* is s g5]al4 ,seasons ( al>m & affliction are (t5 peculi>ly fav\rable = ! reception ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction3 8! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom20 & :5 m5 look ar\nd !m & see or he> ( dea? "u its mo/ t]rible =ms1 & discov] ! insuffici5cy ( human means to prev5t or rem$y ! evil !y dread1 !y may 8fe> ,him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell20 #ahh;a & ?us be l$ to flee to ,him :o is able also to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by ,him4 #ahh;b ,imm5se might be ! b5efit1 :i* w\ld1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god on _! lab\rs1 accrue to ! cause ( religion1 if p>o*ial visit+ associations 7 e/abli%$ g5]ally ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 "u ! direction ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,!y might =m *annels ?r\gh :i* ! valuable tracts aga9/ vice & infidelity1 :i* ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k is n[ circulat+1 might be m widely di/ribut$2 ?r\gh :i* %ort addresses1 & /rong appeals to ! consci5ce1 & e>ne/ calls to rep5tance1 9 direct ref]5ce to ! pe/il5ce1 might be br\ght home to e family4 ,!y might con/itute a m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! p>o*ial ,cl]gy might communicate ) e "p ( ! mo/ popul\s & ext5sive p>i%es regul>ly & frequ5tly2 ?r\gh :i* !y might diffuse mu* b\nty1 k9dness1 in/ruction1 & exhortation to _! poor & ignorant p>i%ion]s4 ,x is impossible n to see at once t su* associations might be s fram$ z to be productive ( ! mo/ ext5sive & b5eficial results to ! ,*ur* & p ( ,engl&2 !y are calculat$ to re/ore ! influ5ce ( ! ,cl]gy1 & ext5d _! sph]e ( usefulness among/ _! flocks4 ,not)/&+ all ! arts ( ! enemies ( our ,e/abli%m5t1 ! p ( ,engl& always h lov$1 & /ill love _! ,*ur*3 :]ev] a contr>y feel+ subsi/s1 x may be always trac$ to a local or tempor>y cause2 b /ill x mu/ be admitt$1 t ! imm5se population ( "s p>i%es1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 is likely to produce e/rangem5t f ! appo9t$ pa/or2 an evil1 :i* ! visit+ societies are admirably adapt$ to rem$y4 ,"s may object to su* associations z be+ likely to encroa* ^u ! sep>ate & peculi> duties ( ! m9i/]ial "*3 su* w\ld be an evil ( ! mo/ s]i\s nature1 = no "o mu/ presume to intrude himself uncall$ ^u ! prie/'s (fice3 b1 ?\gh x is true e good is capable ( abuse1 ?is is an abuse :i* may be always especially gu>d$ aga9/ by ! cl]gyman :o selects & controls ! visitors1 receives _! reports1 & sup]9t5ds _! op]ations3 :il/ z a fur!r security aga9/ ! p]v]sion ( su* associations to p>ty or sect>ian views1 x might be made a /&+ rule1 t no tract %\ld be circulat$ 9 any p>i%1 :i* _h n receiv$ ! sanction ( ! incumb5t or 8 curate4 ,to arrange ! ma*9]y & frame ! laws ( a g5]al sy/em ( p>o*ial visit+ societies1 mu/ be a "w ( "t2 b exp]i5ce has already prov$ t !y may be s fram$ & conduct$ z to be productive ( great & unmix$ advantage4 ,& nev] c\ld su* aid come m opportunely ?an at ! pres5t "t3 we h already se5 ! numb]1 fi]c5ess1 & malignity ( ! enemies1 :o beleagu] our ,zion1 8& cry1 d[n ) h]1 d[n ) h]1 ev5 to ! gr\nd40 ,! assi/ance ( ! laity1 :o are fai?fully atta*$ & devot$ to ! cause ( true religion1 w1 !re=e1 be invaluable1 at su* a "t1 9 defeat+ ! designs ( ^? :o seek to ali5ate ! m9ds ( ! flock f _! regul> pa/ors1 to corrupt _! pr9ciples1 & make !m ready in/rum5ts = ! execution ( _! deep & wick$ s*emes3 nor w ! co-op]ation ( pi\s laym51 ) ! cl]gy1 9 us+ e means to br+ ! great bulk ( ! p to humble !m selves be=e ,god1 9 ! day ( _! visitation1 be a less important s]vice4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/] resembles a beacon on a dang]\s coa/1 :i* w>ns aga9/ s&-banks1 sunk5 rocks1 & precipit\s %ores3 9 fair wea!r1 its s+le bright & /eady light1 :i*1 %9+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 guides 9 safety ! pass+ vessels1 is alone suffici5t2 b :5 ! tempe/ rages1 :5 fogs obscure its brightness1 :5 "s vessels1 hav+ /ruck on sunk5 rocks1 are f\nd]+2 :5 o!rs h gr\nd$ on s&-banks1 & o!rs are /r&$ amid-- 8,! imp]vi\s horrors ( a lee-w>d %ore20 !n o!r1 & mo/ prompt assi/ance1 is requir$2 signal guns are to be fir$1 ! life-boat laun*$1 & ! v>i\s life-pres]v+ app>atus prep>$4 ,god has se5 fit to ca/ our lot on tr\blesome times2 ! /orms ( passion h[l ar\nd our ,*ur*1 & h] light _c p5etrate ! mi/s ( prejudice3 ! b>ks ( ?\s&s1 !re=e1 committ$ to ! /ormy ocean ( life1-- 8,y\? at ! helm1 & ,pleasure at ! pr[10 are 9 dang] ( /rik+ on ! sunk5 rocks ( secret d\bts1 or ( be+ wreck$ on ! expos$ & rugg$ %ore ( d>k despair+ infidelity3 gladly1 !re=e1 w 8,god's wat*man10 :o looks ) al>m & di/ress f 8 wat*-t[]1 on ?is sc5e ( imm95t dang]1 avail himself ( ! fri5dly h& :i* (f]s to aid him 9 af=d+ rescue f ! imp5d+ de/ruction4 ,oh6 to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1--:o feel h[ mu* ! value & responsibility ( _! sacr$ (fice is increas$ 9 times l ! pres5t2 :o are almo/ ov]:elm$ by a s5se ( :at is requir$ ( !m z 8ov]se]s ov] ,god's h]itage10 z 8wat*m5 9 ,israel10 z 8m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god10--assi/ance f pi\s1 zeal\s1 & discreet laym51 act+ "u _! direction1 mu/ be peculi>ly valuable & acceptable4 ,oh6 only ^? :o 8h always 9 remembrance into h[ high a dignity & to h[ weighty an (fice & *>ge !y h be5 call$1 to tea* & to premoni%1 to fe$ & to provide = ! ,"l's family2 to seek = ,*ri/'s %eep t are disp]s$ abroad1 & = 8 *ildr5 :o are 9 ! mid/ ( ?is naughty _w t !y may be sav$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ = ev]10 #aib c fully e/imate ! value ( any aid1 h[ev] feeble1 :i* comes to !m at a "t1 :5 malign$ & vilifi$1 !y f9d ! difficulty ( a due dis*>ge ( _! sacr$ duties imm5sely increas$ by ! imp$im5ts ?r[n 9 _! way by ! enemies ( ! ,gospel4 ,p]haps !re nev] 0 a "t :i* m ?an ! pres5t requir$ zeal bl5d$ ) discretion1 firmness temp]$ ) meekness1 & fai?fulness s(t5$ by *>ity1 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]3 well does ! admonition ( our bless$ ,"l to 8 disciples apply to ^? :om1 9 ?is day1 he has call$ to be pa/ors "u ,himself--8be ye wise z s]p5ts & h>mless z doves40 ,!re are two o!r passages ( ,scripture :i* appe> to pres5t a /rik+ view ( an important duty ( ! cl]ical (fice 9 times l ! pres5t1 & ( ! mode 9 :i* x is to be ex]cis$3 ! comm& address$ to ,isaiah1 8,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %ew my p _! transgressions1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s40 #aic;a ,& ! in/ructions giv5 by ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y1 8,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive2 b be g5tle unto all m51 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves2 if ,god1 p]adv5ture1 w give !m rep5tance to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?40 #aic;b ,x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to exhort & console ea* o!r 9 ! difficult "w !y h to p]=m2 8to put "o ano!r always 9 remembrance20 to 8be> "o ano!r's burd5s20 to 8admoni% "o ano!r 9 ! _s ( meekness & bro!rly love40 ,h[ high is ! dignity ( ! m9i/]ial (fice6 8,let a man s acc\nt ( u1 z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god40 #aid;a 8,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u1 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ unto ,god40 #aid;b ,h[ awful its responsibility6 8,son ( man1 ,i h made !e a wat*man unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 !re=e1 he> ! ^w ( my m\?1 & give !m w>n+ f me3 :5 ,i say unto ! wick$1 ?\ %alt surely die2 & ?\ give/ him n w>n+1 nor speake/ to w>n ! wick$ f 8 wick$ way to save 8 life2 ! same wick$ man %all die 9 8 iniquity2 b 8 blood w ,i require at ?9e h&40 #aid;c 8,take he$1 !re=e1 unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood40 #aid;d ,h[ great ! satisfaction1 h[ sweet ! joys ( a successful m9i/ry6 8,= :at is our hope or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 at 8 com+8 ,= ye are our glory & joy40 #aid;e 8,!re=e1 bre?r51 we 7 com=t$ ov] y 9 all our affliction & di/ress by y\r fai?3 = n[ we live1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l3 = :at ?anks c we r5d] to ,god aga9 = y1 = all ! joy1 :]e) we joy = y\r sakes be=e our ,god80 #aie;a 8,!re=e1 my bre?r51 de>ly belov$ & long$ =1 my joy & cr[n1 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my de>ly belov$40 #aie;b 8,hold+ =? ! ^w ( life1 t ,i may rejoice 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 t ,i h n run 9 va91 nei!r lab\r$ 9 va940 #aie;c ,& h[ ri* its rew>d6 8,let him "k1 t he :i* conv]te? ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 ways %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s40 #aie;d 8,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s = ev] & ev]40 #aie;e ,_m di/+ui%$ bi%ops & pa/ors1 :o h %one z bright lights 9 our *ur*1 h /rongly recomm5d$ t e cl]gyman %\ld h 8 appo9t$ seasons 9 :i* he 8communes ) 8 own he>t1 & 9 8 *amb]1 & is /ill20 m$itates deeply ^u 8 important1 responsible1 & sacr$ (fice2 reads1 /udies1 & prays ov] ! ord9ation s]vice2 & dilig5tly1 /rictly1 & imp>tially exam9es into h[ f> he has be51 ?r\gh ,div9e grace1 enabl$ to keep 8 ord9ation v[s--to p]=m 8 ord9ation obligations4 ,su* a practice is ( su* manife/ propriety & use1 t d\btless x prevails ext5sively3 & high inde$1 is ! /&>d ( duty1 & /rict ! requirem5ts ( s]vice1 :i* our ,*ur* imposes ^u e m9i/]3 8,see t y nev] cease y\r lab\r1 y\r c>e1 & dilig5ce1 until ye h done all t lie? 9 y to br+ all su* z are committ$ to y\r *>ge unto t agreem5t 9 ! fai? & k ( ,god1 & to t rip5ess & p]fectness ( age 9 ,*ri/1 t !re be no place left = error 9 religion1 or = vici\sness ( life40 #aif;a ,! prophet ,isaiah ?us prays to ! ,"l3 8,yea1 9 ! way ( ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 h we wait$ = ,!e2 ! desire ( our s\l is to ,?y "n1 & to ! remembrance ( ,!e4 ,) my s\l h ,i desir$ ,!e 9 ! night2 yea1 ) my _s )9 me1 w ,i seek ,!e e>ly2 ,,= ,,:5 ,,?y ,,judgm5ts ,,are ,,9 ,,! ,,e>?1 ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,w ,,le>n ,,righte\sness40 #aif;b ,h[ 8in/ant 9 season1 & out ( season10 mu/ all ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel be1 t ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y may make ! ,div9e visitation1 :i* has fall5 on ! l&1 conducive to ! religi\s improvem5t ( _! sev]al flocks4 ,! v fe> ( ! consequ5ces ( intemp]ance1 z be+ consid]$ to pr$ispose ! sy/em t[>ds ?is dreadful disease1 has1 9 _m places1 op]at$ to ! production ( a great ext]nal re=mation ( ! habits ( life2 let !n ! fav\rable mom5t be seiz$1 & e means us$1 t ! inn] man may be conv]t$ to ,god4 ,x is n suffici5t1 t ! pe/il5ce %\ld be consid]$ z a judgm5t1 & ?us made ! occasion ( private & public exhortation2 ! press %\ld teem ) tracts on ?is mo/ important & engross+ subject2 & !re %\ld be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 "u e =m1 & adapt$ to e rank 9 life1 admonition & entreaty = all to improve to _! s\l's heal? ! spread ( a pe/il5ce1 :i* s (t5 de/roys ! body :i* x attacks4 ,e cl]gyman has 8 own sph]e ( influ5ce )9 :i*1 at lea/1 8 lab\rs may be b5eficially ex]cis$2 & if1 by publi%+1 he b5efits only ^? :o are pr9cipally dep5d5t on him = religi\s in/ruction1 he %\ld consid] himself well repaid3--b :o "k h[ f> !y may be in/rum5ts 9 ,god's h&s = good to _! fell[ m58 ,! ,almighty (t5 selects feeble ag5ts to accompli% great results1 t x may be se51 t 8nei!r is he t plante? any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?3 b ,god t give? ! increase40 #aig ,& oh6 :at a s\rce ( joy !re is to ! true believ] 9 hop+ he may be an humble in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s ( 8w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/40 ,! excell5t ,doddridge1 9 ! preface to 8 8,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l10 says1 he %\ld consid] 8 lab\r f> m ?an amply comp5sat$1 if 8 "w1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 be made in/rum5tal to ! conv]sion ( "o s9n]4 ,:at a field is n[ op5$ to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* !y may hope1 ?r\gh ,god's grace & bless+1 8to turn _m to righte\sness20 = 9 times ( great national appreh5sion & dang] ! cause ( true religion (t5 advances & fl\ri%es4 ,& oh6 h[ sweet 9 su* seasons1 h[ d\bly bless$--bless$ bo? to ^? :o m9i/]1 & to ^? :o are m9i/]$ unto--is ! fai?ful & zeal\s dis*>ge ( ! duties ( _! high & holy call+1 :o are commission$ to p\r ! balm ( consolation on ! w\nd$ _s1 to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to soo? ! t]rors ( affright$ consci5ce1 & to lead ! humble1 & contrite1 & heavy-lad51 to ! ,savi\r1 t !y may take ,8 yoke ^u !m1 & f9d re/ unto _! s\ls4 ,ar*bi%op ,leighton1 ! bright ornam5t ( ,scotti% ,episcopacy1 has =cibly /at$ ! nature & obligations ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 9 comm5t+ ^u t mo/ in/ructive passage 9 ! ,fir/ g5]al ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]1 8,fe$ ! flock ( ,god1 :i* is among y1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly2 n = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9d2 nei!r z be+ lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b be+ ensamples to ! flock4 ,& :5 ! ,*ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1 ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away40 #aii 8,! duty enjo9$10 writes ! ,ar*bi%op1 8is1 ,fe$ ! flock ( ,god4 ,e /ep ( ! way ( our salvation ha? on x ! pr9t ( inf9ite maje/y1 wisdom1 & goodness2 & ?is among ! re/1 t m51 s9ful1 weak m51 are made subs]vi5t 9 t great "w ( br++ ,*ri/ & s\ls to meet2 t by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ 7or :at appe>s s to c>nal wisdom71 ! *os5 ( ,god are call$1 & come unto ,jesus1 & are made wise unto salvation2 & t ! life :i* is convey$ to !m by ! ^w ( life1 9 ! h&s ( poor m51 is by ! same means pres]v$ & advanc$4 ,& ?is is ! /&+ "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & ?is ! ?+ "h b\nd ^u !m t are employ$ 9 x1 to fe$ ! flock ( ,god t is among !m4 ,jesus ,*ri/ desc5d$ to pur*ase a ,*ur*1 & asc5d$ to provide & furni% x1 to s5d d[n 8 ,_s3 ,he asc5d$1 & gave gifts1 p>ticul>ly = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & ! great use ( !m is1 to fe$ ! flock ( ,god40 8,n to say any m ( ?is usual resemblance ( a flock1 import+ ! weakness & t5d]ness ( ! ,*ur*1 ! cont9ual ne$ %e /&s 9 ( inspection1 & guidance1 & def5ce1 & ! t5d] c>e ( ! ,*ief ,%eph]d = ^! ?+s2 ! phrase en=ces ! pres5t duty ( subord9ate pa/ors2 _! c>e & dilig5ce 9 fe$+ ( t flock4 ,! due rule ( discipl9e n exclud$1 ! ma9 "p ( fe$+ is by doctr9e1 lead+ !m into ! :olesome & gre5 pa/ures ( sav+ tru?s1 reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel1 accommodat+ ! way ( tea*+ to _! condition & capacity2 to be1 z mu* z may be1 p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) x1 & suit dilig5tly & prud5tly _! doctr9e to x2 to fe$ ! %eep1 ^? m advanc$2 to fe$ ! lambs1 ! y\ng] & weak]2 to h special c>e ( ! infirm2 to le>n ( _! ,ma/] ! ,great ,%eph]d1 to b9d up t :i* is brok51 & /r5g!n t :i* is sick1 #bjj;a ^? t are brok5 9 _s1 t are ex]cis$ ) temptations1 & g5tly to lead ^? t are ) "y1 #bjj;b 9 :om ! inw>d "w ( grace is z 9 ! conception1 & !y heavy & weak ) ! weight ( x1 & ! _m difficulties & d\bt+s1 :i* are frequ5t companions & symptoms ( t "w4 ,oh6 :at dext]ity & skilfulness1 :at dilig5ce1 & above all1 :at affection1 & b[els ( compassion1 are ne$ful = ?is task6 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 #bjj;c ,:o w\ld n fa9t1 & give ov] 9 x1 7 n our ,"l ! ,*ief ,%eph]d2 7 n all our suffici5cy laid up 9 ,8 ri* fulness1 & all our insuffici5cy cov]$ 9 ,8 graci\s acceptance80 #bja ,animat$ by a high s5se ( duty1 & enlight5$1 /r5g!n$1 & guid$ by an abundant outp\r+ ( ,div9e grace1 may all ! 8pa/ors & tea*]s10 :o h be5 orda9$1 8,= ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/20 8,prea* ! ^w1 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e20 8,till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m5 & cunn+ craft9ess :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive3 b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body1 fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love40 ,god grant t none ( ,8 s]vants may fa9t or gr[ we>y "u ! increas$ weight ( duty laid ^u !m by ! circum/ances ( ! times6 ,may !y all lab\r1 & 8pray )\t ceas+ = ! *ur* & p ( ,god1--rememb]+ t ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*60 ,:5 fai?ful to _! great ,ma/]1 !y h high enc\ragem5ts to excite1 holy consolations to *e]1 & heav5ly aid to direct & bless _! unremitt+ ex]tions 9 ,8 s]vice1 ^: weak & 8unpr(itable10 b /ill fai?ful & atta*$ 8s]vants0 !y are4 ,let n any su* fe> b t !y w obta9 a bless+ on _! lab\rs1 an answ] to _! pray]s1 f t graci\s ,be+ ^: m9i/]s !y are1 & ! advancem5t ( ^: k+dom !y seek4 ,nev] did ! ,"l fail 8 s]vants2 ,8 8exce$+ great & preci\s promises0 are all sure & /eadfa/1 are all 8yea & 9 him1 ,am540 8,= ,he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e2 s t we may boldly say1 ,! ,"l is my help]1 & ,i w n fe> :at man %all d unto me30 #bjb;a ,he ha? said1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1 ,am540 #bjb;b ,may ea* individual pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ h grace to receive & act ^u1 z address$ to himself1 ! conclud+ admonition ( ,/ ,paul to ,timo?y3 8,wat* ?\ 9 all ?+s1 endure afflictions1 d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry30 !n 8,! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory40 #bjb;c ,& :5 ! "t ( 8 e>?ly /ew>d%ip is on ! eve ( completion1--! p]iod ( 8 allott$ m9i/ry ab\t to expire1 !n he may hope t ^u 8 la/ h\rs w be p\r$ "s portion ( ! joyful te/imony ( an approv+ consci5ce2 "s measure ( t bless$ assurance ( confirm$ fai?1 :i* *e]$ & support$ ! dy+ ,hook]2 8,i plead n my righte\sness1 b ! =giv5ess ( my unrighte\sness ?r\gh ,8 m]its :o di$ to pur*ase p>don = p5it5t s9n]s4 ,let n m9e1 ,o ,"l1 b ,?y w be done6 ,god ha? he>d my daily petitions2 = ,i am at peace ) all m51 & ,he is at peace ) me4 ,f su* bless$ assurance1 ,i feel t inw>d joy :i* ?is _w c nei!r give nor take f me4 ,my consci5ce be>e? me ?is witness2 & ?is witness makes ! ?\ghts ( dea? joyful40 ,!n he may hope t ! approa* ( ! d>k %ad[s ( dea? w be illum9$ by "s beams ( t light f above1 :i*1 ) ! full blaze ( triumphant fai?1 %$ a holy flood ( radiance & glory ov] ! close ( ! m9i/ry ( ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles3 8,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b to all ^? :o love 8 appe>+40 #bjd;a ,let ! laity also be rem9d$ ( :at !y owe to ,god & society at ?is ev5tful "t4 ,!re are v>i\s modes by :i* !y c advance ! cause ( religion4 ,! value ( _! s]vices 9 co-op]ation ) ! ,cl]gy 9 =m+ visit+ societies1 has be5 already /at$4 ,b z _! situation & engagem5ts 9 life preclude _m f tak+ an active "p 9 any "w ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 x mu/ be a high satisfaction to !m :o are humble disciples ( t bless$ ,"l1 8:o w5t ab\t do+ good10 #bjd;b to h an opportunity ( endeav\r+ at once to foll[ ,8 example1 & obey ,8 comm&s1 by means ( public societies & in/itutions4 ,! be/ int]e/s ( man w\ld be mu* promot$1 if ! noble1 & great1 & afflu5t 9 ! l&1 :o fe> ,god1 w\ld make a m decid$ demon/ration ( _! s5tim5ts2 & give ! full weight ( _! rank & influ5ce1 & contribute lib]ally1 to ! support ( societies1 ! object ( :i* is ! advancem5t ( true religion4 ,9 su* times z ! pres5t1 x is awful to witness ! apa?y1 sup95ess1 & indiff]5ce 9 ! cause ( ! ,"l1 :i* prevail s ext5sively 9 ! _w1 among/ ^? :o pr(ess !mselves to be ,8 s]vants4 ,b disreg>d = ! spiritual wants ( o!rs1 at all times highly s9ful1 is d\bly s n[2 & unwill+ness1 ?r\gh fe> ( ridicule or miscon/ruction1 to manife/ a w>m zeal = ! hon\r ( ! ,"l & a decid$ devotion to ,8 cause--at all times a wret*$ weakness--mu/1 :5 ,8 enemies are active & p[]ful1 be peculi>ly (f5sive to ,him1 :o has said1 8,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all be a%am$ ( me1 & ( my words1 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) ! holy angels40 #bje;a ,let1 !re=e1 all lukew>m pr(essors ( religion be address$ 9 ! words ( ,jo%ua1 8,if x seem evil unto y to s]ve ! ,"l1 *oose ?is day :om ye w s]ve30 #bje;b let !m be w>n$ 9 ! words ( ! ,savi\r1 8,he t is n ) me1 is aga9/ me1 & he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e? abroad40 #bje;c ,x is ! high & peculi> di/9ction ( our c\ntry1 t we h n only *>itable in/itutions = ! prev5tion & cure ( _m ( ! physical evils1 & = ! relief & solace ( _m ( ! moral evils ( life2 b we h societies = ! supply ( ! religi\s wants ( our home population1 ( our colonies1 & ( ! :ole family ( man1 :]ev] ,briti% comm]ce1 &1 ) x1 ,briti% influ5ce1 ext5d4 ,?is is n ! place to ent] ^u ! subject ( all ^! societies2 _! b>e enum]ation1 ) ! mo/ brief /atem5t ( _! sev]al objects1 w\ld fill _m pages2 p]haps1 !re=e1 to p>ticul>ize any1 :]e all h m]it1 may be deem$ unju/ t[>ds o!rs2 b e consi/5t memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is b\nd /r5u\sly to support1 & e cl]gyman zeal\sly to advocate1 societies1 ^: pr(ess$ object is ! inculcation ( doctr9es :i* he firmly believes1 ! use ( a ritual :i* he fondly loves1 ! obs]vance ( ord9ances :i* he highly values & rev]5ces4 ,( ^! x may be "r to make "s brief notice1 n only because "s ( !m h n receiv$ t enc\ragem5t & support to :i* _! importance entitles !m1 b because !y are peculi>ly calculat$ to rem$y ! exi/5ce1 & to prev5t ! recurr5ce1 ( _m ( ! evils :i* at pres5t endang] our civil & religi\s in/itutions4 ,fir/ 9 ord] /&s ! ,national ,society = promot+ ! education ( ! poor 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,!n1 asc5d+ to a high] grade 9 society1 we h an in/itution1 ,k+'s ,college & ,s*ool1 to supply ! y\? ( ! middle classes1 9 ! metropolis1 ) a lib]al education1 f\nd$ on ! basis ( religi\s k4 ,?is in/itution is only 9 its infancy1 b if prop]ly support$1 x might ext5d its ramifications ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 diffus+ e :]e ! b5eficial fruit ( true religion1 s\nd le>n+1 & useful k4 ,x is mu* to be wi%$ t simil> colleges & s*ools1 9 connexion ) ,k+'s ,college1 7 e/abli%$ 9 all our great t[ns1 9 l mann] z s*ools e :]e ?r\gh\t ! k+dom h sprung f t prolific p>5t1 ) :i* !y are 9 union1 ! ,c5tral ,s*ool 9 ,baldw9's ,g>d5s4 ,our ,national ,s*ools are well calculat$ e>ly to tra9 *ildr5 9 ! pa? ( godl9ess2 to accu/om !m to habits ( cleanl9ess1 neatness1 & ord]2 to excite !m to indu/ry & application1 to habituate !m to prop] re/ra9t & discipl9e1 to supply !m ) ! k suitable to _! /ation 9 life2 &1 above all1 to impress deeply ! m9d ) ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & to /ore x ri*ly ) passages ( ,scripture1 :i*1 once ?or\ghly le>nt1 are r>ely =gott51 b may1 9 aft] life1 prove 9 ! h\r ( temptation a safegu>d1 & 9 seasons ( sickness or ( sorr[1 a sweet & nev]-fail+ solace4 ,if ! m9ds ( our manufactur+ & agricultural population _h be5 =tifi$ ) ! pr9ciples :i* are n[ in/ill$ 9 ^! s*ools1 into ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 ! success ( ! tea*]s ( infidelity & s$ition w\ld h be5 f> diff]5t f :at x has un=tunately prov$4 ,! sy/em ( in/ruction adopt$ 9 ,k+'s ,college is precisely ! "o :i* has be5 recomm5d$ z alone af=d+ any security t education w be r5d]$ conducive to ! advancem5t ( ! be/1 ! et]nal int]e/s ( man4 ,e facility is af=d$ = ! acquisition ( k1 b ! relative importance ( its sev]al dep>tm5ts is /eadily kept 9 view1 & ! balance ( /udies is c>efully adju/$1 t1 if possible1 none may be pursu$ to ! neglect ( o!rs1 b all receiv+ _! due degree ( att5tion1 religion & morals1 lit]ature & sci5ce1 may occupy _! prop] place 9 ! plan ( education4 ,?is in/itution1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 may be ( great value 9 *eck+ ! progress ( unsettl$ & uns\nd op9ions among/ a class ( m5 :i* is daily becom+ m influ5tial 9 society2 :il/ !re w be also a bett] safegu>d = ! future1 9 ! f\ndation ( s\nd religi\s pr9ciples1 :i* is design$ to be laid2 & :i* %\ld ev] be a prim>y object1 = n only is ! prev5tion easi] ?an ! cure1 b ! poison may spread :]e ! antidote is nev]1 or fruitlessly1 appli$4 ,if we view !n 9 connexion1 our ,infant1 ,national1 & ,sunday ,s*ools1 9 full op]ation2 ,k+'s ,college adapt$ to bran* into simil> in/itutions 9 our great t[ns2 & our old-e/abli%$ ,gramm> ,s*ools & ,univ]sities cont9u+ to fl\ri%2 we %all see t ^! are calculat$ to =m "o va/ *a91 :i*1 9 its concat5ation1 w\ld unite ! great bulk ( ! population ( ! c\ntry ) ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,nor is ! att5tion ( ! ,*ur* conf9$ to ! education ( ! y\? ( h] communion4 ,%e has a ,society also to af=d ! poor adequate accommodation :5 att5d+ religi\s wor%ip1 ( :i*1 9 "s places1 ! great proportion ( !m 7 long depriv$1 f ! increase ( population1 & want ( free seats1 9 ! p>i% *ur*es4 ,p>liam5t1 ) prop] lib]ality1 has at diff]5t tim$ plac$ c]ta9 sums at ! disposal ( ,commission]s2 to assi/ 9 rem$y+ ?is great evil1 :i* has inflict$ ! sev]e/ injury on ! moral & religi\s "* ( ! l[] classes 9 ,engl&4 ,mu* has1 !re=e1 be5 done1 b /ill m rema9s to be done2 & ?\gh p]haps ! lea/ reg>d$1 /ill ! ,society = build+ & enl>g+ *ur*es is ( great importance to ! int]e/s ( religion1 & !re=e well des]v+ ( ! support ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! valuable & v5]able ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k completes ! "w ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & in/ruction1 by accompany+1 z x 71 ! poor man to 8 home1 supply+1 ei!r gratuit\sly or at v r$uc$ prices1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! book ( common pray]1 & tracts & works design$ to correct errone\s op9ions & immoral habits1 & to promote s\ndness ( fai? & hol9ess ( life4 ,nor is ?is ! utmo/ limit ( ! ,society's lab\rs among our home population3 p>o*ial l5d+ libr>ies h be5 also e/abli%$ by x2 t 9 e p>i% :]e ! desire ( k has be5 call$ =? by ! national s*ools1 works :i* comb9e amusem5t ) in/ruction--works :i* in=m ! head & improve ! he>t--may be accessible1 free ( all co/ to ! poor man1 9 8 h\r ( leisure4 ,x is ?us ^! two mo/ valuable ,societies1 act+ 9 co-op]ation1 aid 9 ! due & effective dis*>ge ( _! important duties ! p>o*ial cl]gy1 :o are !reby enabl$ to diffuse among/ ! indig5t & ignorant ( _! sev]al p>i%es--to a degree f> beyond :at ! ex]tions ( individuals1 h[ev] pi\s & weal?y1 are likely to effect--! bless+s ( ,*ri/ian education & ,*ri/ian k4 ,great are ! claims1 !re=e1 ( ^! societies ^u ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 = _! support1 t all ( h] communion may be educat$1 n\ri%$1 & pres]v$ 9 ^? pr9ciples ( sav+ fai? & holy ob$i5ce1 :i*1 drawn directly f ,scripture1 are summ$ up 9 ! articles1 embodi$ 9 ! liturgy1 & expla9$ 9 ! homilies ( our pure & re=m$ bran* ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k ext5ds h] op]ations beyond our home population3 9 co-op]ation ) ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts1 x has lab\r$ mo/ dilig5tly & ) v enc\rag+ success1 9 ! wide & wa/e field ( our num]\s colonies4 ,mission>ies1 cate*i/s1 & s*oolma/]s1 are s5t into e l& :]e we h possessions2 & congregations h be5 =m$ & *ur*es built :]e ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel _h nev] be=e be5 he>d4 ,b1 h[ev] *e]+ :at has be5 done & is do+ = ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity may be1 ! pa9ful confession mu/ be made t ?is c\ntry has nev] yet1 9 any adequate degree1 dis*>g$ ! religi\s obligations %e owes h] colonies4 #baa ,! sceptre ( ,great ,brita9 rules ov] "o hundr$ millions :o are said to be ignorant ( ! ,gospel4 ,great & spl5did h be5 ! in/ances ( individual lib]ality1 b z a nation we h n made ^? /r5u\s ex]tions1 ^? sacrifices :i* duty requires3 we h be5 unm9dful ( ! heavy debt ( gratitude & s]vice :i* we owe to ! ,rul] ( nations4 ,:y are we to suppose t ,div9e ,provid5ce has be/[$ ^u u su* a va/ colonial empire8 ,n to swell ! pomp & increase ! p[] & weal? ( a little isl&1 :i* has be5 pr\dly /yl$1 8,! ,isl&1 ,empress ( ! ,sea30 b t we may be in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! ,great & ,graci\s ,"l ( ! :ole human race 9 b5efit+ mank9d4 ,& h[ c we be/ accompli% ?is great end8 ,a ,*ri/ian nation %\ld make x an object ( p>am\nt importance to diffuse ! light ( t ,gospel1 9 :i* x has itself = ages rejoic$ z ! be/ gift1 ! holie/ privilege1 x enjoys at ! h&s ( ,god4 ,has !n ?is ,*ri/ian nation s act$8 ,alas6 !re is "o circum/ance1 :i* pa9fully occupies at ?is mom5t ! att5tion ( ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity1 "h & 9 ,india1 :i* may suffice to answ] 9 ! negative4 ,bi%op aft] bi%op has be5 all[$ to g =?1 ) ! _s ( a m>tyr1 & to meet a m>tyr's dea? 9 ,india1 :]e ! diocese is admitt$ by all to be s ext5sive1 t ! /ronge/ con/itution mu/1 f ! effects ( ! climate1 s9k "u ev5 an imp]fect dis*>ge ( ! ov]:elm+ load ( duty4 ,& yet repeat$ applications = ! appo9tm5t ( bi%ops to ! sev]al presid5cies1 by :i* ! cause ( religion among/ ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! spread ( ! ,gospel among/ ! ,hea!n population1 w\ld be v greatly advanc$1 h be5 up to ?is "t refus$1 x is mu* to be fe>$1 f an unwill+ness to incur ! exp5se ( fur!r episcopal appo9tm5ts4 ,may ,bi%op ,turn] be ! la/1 :o1 humanly speak+1 is to be ?us sacrific$6 ,= x w\ld inflict a heavy load ( s9 ^u a ,*ri/ian p to be n only lavi% ( life1 ( tal5ts1 & ( piety1 b to pref] to ! cause ( ,god1 :o has s abundantly bless$ u1 an economy1 :i*1 h[ev] wise & prop] :5 rightly practis$1 becomes mis]able & wick$ :5 all[$ to op]ate to ! h9d]ance ( ! ,gospel4 ,an appeal is nev] made 9 va9 to ! good feel+s ( ! p ( ,engl&1 & ! pres5t is an occasion1 on :i* all :o value n m]ely ! cause ( religion1 b ( humanity1 %\ld make a decl>ation ( _! op9ions2 & come =w>d lib]ally to ! support ( ,societies ^: object is s important & praisewor?y1 & ^: means are s inadequate to sev]al claims ^u !m4 ,! reports ( ! ,societies = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 & = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts1 = ! ye> #ahca1 _c be too /rongly recomm5d$ to ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,! comp>atively small support :i* ! latt] receives f annual subscription mu/ be ma9ly ascrib$ to ! nature & ext5t ( its lab\rs be+ s little kn[n2 = x is n ! "* ( ! ,engli% p to all[ a valuable ,society to langui% f want ( funds4 ,& yet1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts mu/ h susp5d$ 9 "s places ! great "w x is c>ry+ on1 if x _h n all[$ its exp5diture to exce$ greatly its receipts4 ,su* is ! sad tru? we le>n f ! report n[ be=e ! public1 :i* pleads ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity 9 di/ant l&s1 s p[]fully1 & yet s meekly1 t x _c fail to awak5 sympa?y 9 e religi\s brea/1 & call =? assi/ance f e lib]al h&4 8,accord+ to its p[]1 yea1 & beyond its p[]10 x has op5$ ! h& ( ,*ri/ian b\nty 9 answ] to ! num]\s & press+ calls t h be5 made ^u x3 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t ! means ( meet+ su* calls h become e ye> m insuffici5t4 ,ev5 on ! supposition 7a supposition1 h[ev]1 :i* b5evol5ce w n all[ to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t71 t all new applications = its assi/ance are to be disreg>d$1 ! ,society w require an addition ( at lea/ #aj1jjjl4 to its ye>ly income = ! fulfilm5t ( engagem5ts into :i* x has ent]$4 ,its defici5cies = _m ye>s h be5 suppli$ by l>ge r$uctions ( its capital4 ,! s+le fact t x has be5 compell$ to sell ne>ly #gj1jjjl4 /ock mu/ fill its fri5ds ) s]i\s uneas9ess4 ,= unless its funds are v l>gely increas$1 x is manife/ t !y mu/ soon be exhau/$4 ,b1 surely1 s sad a result c nev] be all[$6 ,!re is too mu* b5evol5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian public ( ?is fav\r$ nation1 to p]mit ! ab&onm5t ( s great a "w z t by :i* ! light ( ! ,gospel1 9 its purity1 is communicat$ to ! b5ight$ nations ( ! ,ea/4 ,:o among u w be want+1 9 mo/ e>ne/ ef=ts1 to save our bre?r5 9 ! colonies f s sad an injury z ! loss ( t religi\s in/ruction1 & ^? means ( grace :i* are to be reg>d$ z _! bir?right8 ,:o w all[ ! _m excell5t m5 :o h left _! native c\ntry z mission>ies1 ) ! pure/ zeal1 & ! mo/ e>ne/ desire to promote ! spiritual welf>e ( _! fell[-creatures1 ?r\gh incessant toil 9 di/ant l&s1 to be depriv$ ( ! mod]ate b necess>y support1 t has hi!rto be5 af=d$ by ?is ,society8 ,:o w all[ ! no less valuable p]sons1 :o h be5 dilig5tly tra9$ 9 ! colonies1 almo/ f _! cradles1 to c>ry =w>d ! same ,*ri/ian designs1 z mission>ies1 & cate*i/s1 & s*ool-ma/]s1 to be n[ ca/ ^u ! _w1 & expos$ to all ! mis]ies ( want8 8,:at %all be said1 if x fail ( atta9+ its full measure ( good1 ?r\gh ! indiff]5ce ( ^? :om ,god has n only #8bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/1' b to :om ,he has also l>gely af=d$ ! temporal means ( imp>t+ ^? bless+s to o!rs8 ,:at %all be said if !y1 :o by ! abundant m]cy ( ,god are !mselves suppli$ ) ! bread ( life1 suff] _! fell[-creatures1 ^: necessities are pla9ly po9t$ out to !m1 to p]i% ) hung]8 ,y\r committee w n contemplate ! possibility ( su* a deplorable case z ?is4 ,grateful = ! support :i* ! ,society has already receiv$1 & ?r\gh :i* x has be5 enabl$ to effect s mu*1 !y w n all[ !mselves to d\bt1 b t ,provid5ce w n[1 & f "t to "t1 raise x up fri5ds :o w furni% x ) m ample & effectual means = ! cont9uance & ext5sion ( its #8lab\rs ( love4'0 ,e fri5d ( religion mu/ e>ne/ly pray t a hope s humbly & dev\tly express$ may be fulfill$1 & t ! ,"l may bless & prosp] ^! ,societies1 9 s[+ ! good se$ ( ! ^w1 9 a field ( imm5se ext5t1 &1 9 _m p>ts1 ( ! mo/ unpromis+ b>r5ness4 ,= !y embrace--to p>ticul>ize only ! mo/ important missions--! widely disp]s$ population ( ,nova ,scotia1 ,new ,brunswick1 & ! ,canadas2 ! num]\s isl&s ( ! ,we/ ,indies2 ! great ,p59sula ( ,india2 & ! v>i\s settlem5ts 9 ,au/ralia4 ,& x is gratify+ & highly satisfactory to be able to quote ! imp>tial te/imony ( a di/+ui%$ individual1 ! late ,gov]nor ( ,nova ,scotia1 to _! effici5cy & value3 8,9 c\ntries 9 :i* ,i h resid$1 & :i* ,i h visit$--9 remote & almo/ des]t places1 ,i h witness$ ! bless+s & com=ts ( our holy religion1 disp5s$1 by y\r s]vants1 to p]sons :o o!rwise might pass f ! cradle to ! grave1 )\t ! bless+s or b5efits1 ! com=ts or ! consolations ( any appropriate holy (fice1 to sanctify _! entrance into life1 to receive !m into ! ,*ri/ian family1 to solemnize ^? connexions1 on ! prop] obs]vance ( :i* ! moral con/itution ( society ess5tially dep5ds1 & f9ally to p]=m ! la/ sad (fices ov] dep>t$ humanity4 ,9 my own p]son--9 my own family--9 visitations ! mo/ awful--9 sev]e dome/ic affliction1 ,i h p>tak5 ( ^? bless+s & consolations1 adm9i/]$ by y\r s]vants40 ,let1 !re=e1 ! p>liam5t & p ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom contribute lib]ally1 n m]ely t[>ds ! cont9uance1 b ! ext5sion1 ( ! important lab\rs ( a ,society1 ^: only fault has be51--if x be a fault1--t x has s %runk f any appe>ance ( obtrud+ its wants1 t x has n suffici5tly made kn[n its claims ^u ! fri5ds ( religion2 :o mu/ be at once desir\s t our c\ntrym5 9 our di/ant dep5d5cies %\ld n be deb>r$ f ! ex]cise ( religi\s wor%ip2 & t ! light ( ! ,gospel may be %$ ^u ^?1 :o1 ?\gh liv+ "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita91 are ly+ 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,& if !re be any ^: he>ts exp& n ) t diffusive _s ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 :i* ard5tly desires to promote ! spiritual welf>e ( ! :ole human race2 let !m at lea/ be s5sible to ! religi\s wants1 & alive to ! religi\s improvem5t ( _! c\ntrym51 :o are e/abli%$ 9 "s ( ! num]\s colonies ( ?is va/ empire4 ,9 ?is great comm]cial c\ntry1 9 :i* ! _s ( ent]prise or ! calls ( duty lead s _m =? (t5 at an e>ly age into di/ant l&s1 !re mu/ be an imm5se numb] ( influ5tial p]sons1 :o h a direct int]e/ 9 ?is provision = ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! resid5ts 9 our sev]al dep5d5cies4 ,& oh6 h[ consolatory mu/ x prove to ! he>t ( a p>5t1 or ev5 ( a fri5d1 :o s5ds =? a y\? to seek 8 =tune f> f fri5ds1 k9dr$1 & home1 to "k t he w n be depriv$ ( ! public ex]cise ( ^? religi\s duties 9 :i* he has be5 e>ly tra9$4 ,oh6 h[ immeasurably w\ld ! pa9 ( sep>ation1 :i* may be = life--:i* may be = ev]--be increas$1 if !re 0 a melan*oly c]ta9ty1 t at ! mo/ dang]\s p]iod ( life1 :5 ! passions are /rong1 ! judgm5t weak1 & ! pr9ciples (t5 unsettl$2 & :]e ! temptations to s5sual indulg5ces ab\nd1 & ! re/ra9ts ( p>5tal au?ority are remov$2 !re 0 no religi\s monitor1 no duly orda9$ pa/or1 to in/ruct 9 heal?1 to *e] 9 sorr[1 to /r5g!n 9 sickness1 &1 x may be1 to support & console 9 dea?1 ^? :o are pursu+ an useful & hon\rable c\rse f> f _! de>e/ e>?ly ties1 f> f :at is ev] de> to ! he>t ( all--_! native l&--! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,9 ent]+ ?us m at l5g? on ! subject ( ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts ?an on any o!r ,society1 an exception has be5 made 9 its fav\r1 because x has nev] yet receiv$ t enc\ragem5t & support to :i* its mo/ important object & valuable lab\rs s well entitle x3 b imp]fect z ! notice ( o!r ,societies has be51 x w\ld be /ill m s if conclud$ )\t any m5tion ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 & ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is =m$ ) ! design ( endeav\r+ to obey to ! fulle/ ext5t ! p>t+ comm& ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature30 #bai x is n conf9$ by any limits1 b :]ev] ! op5+ pres5ts itself1 ?i!r ! indefatigable1 zeal\s1 & fai?ful mission>y is s5t3 & ! ,"l has greatly prosp]$ _! lab\rs4 ,! latt]1 :e!r we reg>d its scope or its ma*9]y1 is a mighty & wond]ful eng9e1 capable ( produc+ imm5se b5efit to ! :ole human race3 its scope is n m]ely ! supply ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,briti% dom9ions ) ! ,scriptures1 b _! translation into e language1 _! dissem9ation 9 e l&2 & its va/ & complicat$ ma*9]y has be5 put into op]ation 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,x may suffice to /ate1 t ! gr&1 ! b5efic5t1 & mo/ ,*ri/ian end1 :i* ^! two ,societies h 9 view1 is to evangelize ! _w3 ! "o s5ds its mission>y ei!r in/ruct$1 or to be in/ruct$1 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry :]e is to be 8 field 9 :i* he is to s[ ! good se$ ( ! ^w ( life2 & ! o!r supplies ! s[] ) t se$ ( ! ^w ( life translat$ into ! language ( ! c\ntry4 ,! difficulties !y h to enc\nt] are imm5se2 & ! dang] ( ! neglect ( ! legitimate object1 or ( p]v]sion ( ! p[] & means ( ^! ,societies1 may be consid]able2 b /ill ! ent]prise ( ,*ri/ian love is n to be ab&on$1 because x is difficult2 nor ! means ( ,*ri/ian usefulness sacrific$1 because !y are capable ( abuse3 r let ^? :o rejoice 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel1 & ?ank ,god e day ( _! lives = hav+ ! high privilege ( read+ ,8 ,book1 lab\r to provide mission>ies s well fitt$ = _! (fice1 z to af=d reasonable hope t ?r\gh ,him1 on ^: assi/ance & bless+ !y alone dep5d1 !y may surm\nt ! _m & ardu\s difficulties :i* imp$e _! progress3 r let !m ex]cise increas$ vigilance1 & employ great] c>e & att5tion1 t if any error exi/1 x may be correct$1 t if any abuse has crept 91 x may be re=m$4 ,let ^! ,societies be only fai?ful to _! tru/--true to ! "o great object !y are ev] to keep 9 view1 & !y may fully rely ^u ,him1 ^: k+dom !y lab\r to advance1 ^: ^w !y seek to publi%--to bless _! "w & ensure _! success4 ,b let !m rememb] t no uns\nd pr9ciples ( exp$i5cy1 no unwor?y means to excite popul>ity1 or to ga9 support1 mu/ be _h rec\rse to2 su* w\ld be to apply to _! goodly edifices ! 8untemp]$ mort>10 :i* w\ld end 9 _! de/ruction3 let !m g =? 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 /r5g? only2 let !m seek ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & ( ,8 k+dom only2 & !n all :o love ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 hon\r ,8 "n1 & seek to promote ,8 glory--if !y c d no m1 w at lea/ say1 we 8bid y ,god spe$40 ,! increas+ ex]tions :i* are mak+1 9 ?is c\ntry1 = ! diffusion ( vital religion among/ ,*ri/ians1 & = ! spread ( ! ,gospel among/ ! hea!n1 w =m "o ( ! brighte/ pages 9 its hi/ory4 ,& truly at ?is mom5t x pres5ts almo/ ! only subject on :i* ! ,*ri/ian's anxi\s eye c re/ ) unmix$ satisfaction & ) joyful hope4 ,! prospect ar\nd is 9 _m p>ts d>k & disc\rag+1 b 9 "o direction is illum9$ by a bright & holy light--8! sun ( righte\sness aris+ ) heal+ 9 8 w+s10 ^u ! 8nations :i* sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?40 #bba ,engl& appe>s to be select$ by ,god = ?is great & glori\s "w4 ,z ! ,roman ,empire 0 rais$ up & employ$ by ! ,great ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se = ! fir/ promulgation ( ! ,gospel2 & z ! ,greek language 0 made ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* t ,gospel 0 ext5sively diffus$3 s we may hope t ! ,briti% ,empire1 s greatly increas$1 may be employ$1 & ! ,engli% language1 s widely spread1 be made a m$ium1 = t f9al promulgation :i* is to take place1 & ! result ( :i* is to be ?us complete--8! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 #bbb ,b h[ev] ?is may be--= ill does x become %ort-sight$ man to speculate on ! unfulfill$ prophecies ( ,holy ,writ--our l9e ( duty is pla93 we mu/ make ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions1 tru/+ to be in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! ,almighty 9 ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,! lab\r ( love1 :i* spr+s f gratitude to ,god1 :i* is direct$ by fai? 9 ,8 promises & animat$ by hope ( ,8 bless+1 w nev] be fruitless3 if x please n ! ,div9e ,provid5ce to give x a prosp]\s issue to ^? = ^: b5efit x 0 design$1 x w return z a bless+--8good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]0--into ! bosoms ( ^?1 :o plann$1 support$1 & conduct$ x1 ) a sole view to ,god's glory & ! salvation ( m54 ,?is physical pe/il5ce has travell$ f ,india to ,engl&3 does x n 9 awful t]ms reproa* u1 = hav+1 z a nation1 done s little to arre/ & heal ! moral pe/il5ce :i* rages ?r\gh\t t great ,p59sula8 ,oh6 let e means be us$ by ! fri5ds ( religion to r\se a s9ful p to a due s5se ( :at !y owe to _! home population1 to _! colonies1 & to ! _w at l>ge4 ,:atev] be ! *annel 9 :i* an individual may wi% ! /ream ( 8 b\nty to fl[1 he w f9d ,societies ?r\gh :i* he w be/ accompli% ! good he has 9 view4 ,let1 !re=e1 all be active1 lib]al1 & zeal\s1 9 ! cause ( religion3 let all1 accord+ to ! ability :i* ,god supplie?1 endeav\r to promote ! pres5t & et]nal welf>e ( all mank9d6 8,*>ge !m10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8:o are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy3 t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works1 ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate3 lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life40 #bbc--8;,b ?is ,i say1 he :i* s[e? sp>+ly1 %all reap also sp>+ly3 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully1 %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,e man accord+ z he purpose? 9 8 he>t1 s let him give1 n grudg+ly or ( necessity1 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,& ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>ds y2 t ye always hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w40 #bbd;a 8,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity30 let all 9 _! sev]al vocations endeav\r to improve1 to ! spiritual advantage ( !mselves & o!rs1 ?is ,div9e visitation2 t ?us its great object be+ accompli%$--= ! language ( ,god's *a/isem5ts1 :e!r national or individual1 is 8be zeal\s & rep5t10--we may humbly hope t our graci\s ,"l ,god w be pleas$ to )draw ,8 heavy h& f ,8 humbl$ & contrite p2 ! duty ( ea* ( :om has be5 %[n to be1 to effect1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 a p]sonal re=mation2 = ! s9s ( ea* individual =m fractions ( ! imm5se integral ( national guilt1 :i* has call$ d[n ! ,div9e displeasure2 to employ _! rank1 influ5ce1 & a due proportion ( _! weal?1 9 lab\r+ to advance1 by _! p]sonal ex]tions1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( societies1 a national re=mation2 & to diffuse ?r\gh\t ! _w ! k ( ! ,savi\r1 t 8! k+doms ( ?is _w may become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/40 #bbd;b ,& h[ are !y to be address$ :o are ! enemies ( ! ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/--:o trample "u foot 8 cross1 &1 at pres5t1 /& exclud$ f all b5efit ( ! great atonem5t by 8c\nt+ ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy ?+0--h[ are !y to be address$ :o d5y ! ,"l :o b\ght !m1 & secretly ma9ta91 or op5ly esp\se1 ! doctr9es ( infidelity8 ,9 ! language ( fri5dly w>n+ & exhortation4 ,sometimes ! ,*ri/ian advocate has err$ by employ+ a tone ( consci\s sup]iority1 ( cold sev]ity1 or ( ke5 satire3 ! fir/ (f5ds1 ! second h>d5s1 ! ?ird irritates ! pr\d _s ( unbelief3 ! voice ( remon/rance is (t5 li/5$ to1 :5 au?ority comm&s 9 va94 ,let1 !re=e1 :atev] has be5 said1 9 ^! pages1 be consid]$1 n z int5d$ 9 ! lea/ degree to w\nd or insult ! feel+s ( any "o1 b z writt5 9 ! hone/ & fai?ful dis*>ge ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,& 9 ! _s ( meekness & *>ity let me entreat ^?1 :o reject ,*ri/ianity1 to pause1 reflect1 & exam9e deeply into ! gr\nds on :i* !y h come to a decision :i* involves _! et]nal de/9y4 ,let me ask !m :e!r !y h ev] duly consid]$1 fir/1 ! possibility ( ,revelation be+ true2 &1 secondly1 ! consequ5ces ( ,revelation be+ true4 ,surely a cre$1 :i* numb]s among/ its def5d]s laym51 :o hold ! highe/ place 9 ,engl&'s pr\d annals ( sci5ce & philosophy1 is n lightly to be reject$ by ord9>y m9ds3 surely :]e ,bacon1 ,milton1 ,boyle1 ,locke1 & ,newton1 h be5 believ]s1 !re is room to admit ! possibility ( ! cre$ be+ true4 ,:5 intellects ( ! mo/ p[]ful grasp1 discipl9$ by ! mo/ ardu\s /udies1 & /or$ ) ! ri*e/ fruits ( human k1 h receiv$ ) humility1 gratitude1 rev]5ce1 & fai?1 ! ,bible1 z ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god1 "s d\bts may fla% across ! m9d ( ! infidel1 z to :e!r he has arriv$ at a j conclusion1 9 refus+ to believe t ,bible4 ,& oh6 if !re d arise a d\bt1 let him n[ be entreat$ to re-exam9e ?is mo/ important subject1 on :i* ! int]e/s ( et]nity dep5d2 to reconsid] ! gr\nds on :i* he d5ies a fai? 9 :i*1 dur+ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 millions h liv$ & di$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a second po9t ( consid]ation1 & t a v important "o1 :i* ought n to be lo/ sight (1 ! consequ5ces ( ,revelation be+ true1--! unutt]able angui% ( hopeless1 endless despair & torm5t4 ,infidels (t5 speak ) mu* levity1 & sometimes ) pr(an5ess1 ( ! awful puni%m5ts ( a future _w1 d5\nc$ 9 ,scripture aga9/ imp5it5t guilt2 b1 if !y se>*$ deeply into _! own he>ts1 !y w\ld f9d n only t !y 7 less happy ?an !y 7 be=e !y %ook (f _! belief 9 ,revelation2 b "s might discov]1 almo/1 ! comm5cem5t ( ! gnaw+ ( ! undy+ worm4 ,9 heal?1 ?is may be sc>cely p]ceiv$1 b :5 ! h\r approa*es1 :i* g5]ally te>s away ! mask :i* has conceal$ int]nal feel+s long kept secret1 ! hide\sness ( infidelity is fully se54 ,"s appe> to h act$ _! "p to ! la/2 ?us ,hume 0 said to h sp5t "s ( 8 latt] h\rs 9 read+ 8! ,dialogues ( ! ,dead10 ( ! ,apo/ate ,lucian2 b :at an employm5t = "o :o pr(ess$ to be a philosoph]6 ,at a "t1 :5 ! eyes are ab\t to close = ev] on all t ! he>t has held de> 9 life1 8droll]y1 9 su* circum/ances1 is nei!r m nor less ?an ,moody madness1 laugh+ wild ,amid/ sev]e/ woe40 #bbg ,b su* cases are1 g5]ally1 ( r>e1 occurr5ce3 z ! sombre %ades ( ! ev5+ ( life ga!r$ ar\nd ,gibbon1 ?is melan*oly confession escap$ him1--! pa/ is gone1 ! pres5t is b = a mom5t1 & ! prospect ( ! future is d>k & d\btful4 ,pa9e1 :o _h vaunt+ly proclaim$1 t1 dur+ an illness1 expect$ by himself & ^? ar\nd him to be fatal1 he _h rejoic$ t he _h publi%$ 8 ,age ( ,reason1 :5 ! h\r ( dea? really arriv$1 endur$ all ! agonies ( remorse1 ev9c+ a horrible comb9ation ( awak5$ t]ror & blasphem\s despair4 ,& t r5[n$ *ampion ( infidelity1 ,voltaire1 :o 0 smitt51 9 8 h\r ( pride & triumph1 suff]$ 9 8 la/ h\rs su* intol]able angui% & su* ov]:elm+ t]ror1 t ! al>m$ physician decl>$1 t ! furies ( ,ore/es c\ld n equal ! horrors ( su* a dea?-b$4 ,%\ld ! consid]ation ( ! possibility & consequ5ces ( ! tru? ( ,revelation1 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! pres5t wret*$ness ( infidelity1 awak5 9 "s read]s feel+s ( appreh5sion1--le/1 :il/ 9 imag9ation !y h be5 releas+ !mselves f ! trammels ( sup]/ition1 !y h 9 reality be5 fa/5+ r\nd _! own necks ! heavy yoke ( t h>d task-ma/]1 ! great enemy ( ! human race2 let !m be entreat$ to in/itute n[ a /rict enquiry z to ! unansw]abl5ess ( ! objections aga9/ ,revelation1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* !y h )held _! belief2 & z to ! c]ta9ty ( ^? conclusions ( unassi/$ reason1 on :i* !y h be5 cont5t to build _! op9ions z to an h]eaft]1 unm9dful t1 8,dim z ! borr[$ beams ( moon & />s ,to lonely1 we>y1 w&]+ travell]s1 ,is reason to ! s\l40 ,alas6 x is melan*oly to ?9k h[ _m reject ,*ri/ianity )\t due exam9ation3 b let ! infidel be assur$ t1 :e!r he is involv$ 9 ! mazy labyr9? ( metaphysical subtleties1 p]plex$ ) ! false conclusions ( mat]ialism1 />tl$ by ! app>5t ext5t ( physical & moral evil1 or (f5d$1 ) ! multitude ( sceptics1 at my/]ies1 cre$s1 & articles2 he w f9d answ]s to all 8 objections & difficulties 9 ! v>i\s treatises :i* h be5 writt5 on ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b let him n ent] ^u ! subject ) a prejudic$ m9d1 9 ! pride ( human reason1 or "u ! influ5ce ( human passions4 ,is x likely t ! ,great ,au?or ( light & life w v\*safe to illum9ate und]/&+s1 :i* prejudice d>k5s1 & pride r5d]s presumptu\s2 or conv]t & sanctify he>ts1 :i* s5suality debases & pollutes8 ,!y :o approa* ! ,great ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se to be in/ruct$1 9 :at belongs to _! ev]la/+ peace1 mu/ come ) humility1 rev]5ce1 & awe2 !y mu/ /rive to dive/ !mselves ( prepossession1 prejudice1 & passion2 & pray to be guid$ unto all tru?3 & if !y p]sev]e 9 pati5t & dispassionate exam9ation ( ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 an humble & c>eful /udy ( ! ,scriptures !mselves1 accompani$ ) s9c]e & e>ne/ pray]s1 9 ,god's good "t1 ! light ( ,div9e grace w break ^u _! d>k5$ und]/&+s2 !y w see h[ wond]fully ! conflict+ attributes ( ju/ice & m]cy h be5 reconcil$ 9 ! ,div9e plan = ! re/oration ( a guilty _w to ! fav\r ( its (f5d$ ,god2 !y w be fill$ ) dev\t admiration ( t love ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 :i* has provid$ = ! mo/ he9\s (f5d]s a means ( escape f et]nal condemnation2 & !y w ?ankfully & joyfully embrace ! (f]s ( salvation ?r\gh ! ,savi\r1 publi%$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,b if !re be any :o refuse to return to ! ,god ( _! y\?2 any :o close _! e>s aga9/ e admonition to exam9e1 deeply1 into ^? pr9ciples ( infidelity1 :i* !y h adopt$1--pr9ciples too de> to man's natural pride1 too fav\rable to 8 natural corruption1 to be will+ly or easily resign$--let !m at lea/ be p]suad$ n to attempt to make proselytes to _! cre$4 ,! "t may come :5 !y %all be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 & oh6 h[ w ! weight ( guilt1 :i*1 9 ! sad & d>k h\r ( a late rep5tance1 almo/ ov]:elms ! s\l1 be increas$1 if !y h be5 in/rum5tal 9 de/roy+ ! belief ( o!rs1 :i* !y h n ! p[] to re/ore6 ,!re is no crime ( s deep a die z ! ru9 ( an immortal s\l2 none :i* subjects to ! same dreadful remorse2 none :i* pres5ts ! same t]rible imp$im5t to our obta9+ p>don & peace3 = :at pres5t peace c !re be to him1 :o sees "o s\l expos$ to et]nal condemnation1 ?r\gh 8 means8 ,:at to him :o sees _m8 ,:at to him1 :o has ! agonis+ conviction ev] pres5t to 8 m9d1 t he has no long] ! p[] to attempt to repair ! evil he has done1 = !y h be5 summon$ to judgm5t1 :om he _h l$ a/ray8 ,!re is also ano!r consid]ation :i* may h "s weight ) ^? :o promulgate infidel doctr9es1 :i* is1 t !y bla/ ! pres5t z well z et]nal happ9ess ( _! mis]able conv]ts4 8,p]haps our mod]n sceptics are ignorant1 t )\t ! belief ( a ,god & ! hope ( immortality1 ! mis]ies ( human life w\ld (t5 be insupportable4 ,yet ?is ,i mu/ suppose1 or ,i mu/ believe !m to be ! mo/ cruel1 ! mo/ p]fidi\s1 & ! mo/ pr(ligate ( m540 ,x is mo/ true1 t if y rob a man ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 y deprive him ( :at 8has bo? ! promise ( ! life :i* n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come10 8 peace ( m9d1 8 tru/ 9 ,god's protection1 8 fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 8 hope ( glory1 all t consoles1 improves1 elevates1 & ennobles our nature--all are gone1 & 9 _! place are sub/itut$ lawless passions1 disappo9t$ hopes1 & bitt] regrets4 ,if1 !re=e1 no o!r consid]ation w avail to induce ! infidel s*ool to =ego _! plans ( proselytism1 let reg>d = _! philan?ropy1 ( :i* !y make su* boa/1 be urg$ to prev5t _! r5d]+ m5 less happy ?an !y are at pres5t1 "u ! mild & b5ignant rule ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,may t bless$ ,"l1 :o 8wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live1 h m]cy ^u all infidels & h]etics1 & s fet* !m home to ,8 flock1 t !y may be made "o fold "u "o %eph]d1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,! duty ( a ,*ri/ian p1 "u ,div9e visitations1 h[ev] feebly1 has be5 fai?fully /at$1 accord+ to ! consci5ti\s belief ( ! writ]3 may ,he1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ^: bless+1 & to promote ^: k+dom x has be5 writt51 make x in/rum5tal to ! production ( a religi\s improvem5t ( ! afflictive disp5sation s5t ^u ! l&4 ,! nature ( ! disease has ceas$ to be d\btful1 & ! pe/il5ce :i* has be5 s long advanc+ t[>ds u is admitt$ n[ by all to h rea*$ our %ores4 ,once m1 !n1 let ! "q be ask$1 8,:at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation :5 y\r desolation %all come f f>1 to :om w ye flee = help80 ,oh t "o simultane\s cry w\ld respond f ! inhabitants ( ?is k+dom--8,,we ,,w ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,= ,,ev]1 ,,= ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,jehovah ,,is ,,ev]la/+ ,,/r5g?60 ,:5 ,solomon1 on ! d$ication ( ! temple1 pray$1 8,if !re be 9 ! l& fam9e1 if !re be pe/il5ce1 or :atsoev] sickness !re be3 !n :at pray] & supplication soev] be made by any man or by all ?y p ,israel1 :5 e "o %all "k 8 own s91 & 8 own grief1 & %all spread =? 8 h&s 9 ?is h\se2 !n he> ,?\ 9 heav51 ,?y dwell+-place1 & =give1 & r5d] to e man accord+ unto all 8 ways1 ^: he>t ,?\ kn[e/1 = ,?\ only kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m540 #bcc;a ,! ,"l return$ ! graci\s answ]3 8,i h he>d ?y pray]1 & h *os5 ?is place to myself = an h\se ( sacrifice4 ,if ,i %ut up heav5 t !re be no ra91 or if ,i comm& ! locu/s to dev\r ! l&1 or if ,i s5d pe/il5ce among my p3 if my p1 :i* are call$ by my "n1 %all humble !mselves & pray1 & seek my face1 & turn f _! wick$ ways1 !n w ,i he> f heav51 & w =give _! s91 & w heal _! l&40 #bcc;b ,pray]s1 set =? by au?ority1 are (f]$ up to ! ?rone ( grace1 ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 & x has pleas$ ! ,almighty to deal graci\sly ) ,8 p1 9 mitigat+ ! virul5ce ( ! pe/il5ce3 let a fa/ be proclaim$1 t on an appo9t$ day ! :ole nation may 8humble !mselves1 & pray1 & seek ! ,"l's face30 let associations be =m$ to assi/ ! m9i/]s ( ,god's ,^w & ,sacram5ts1 to exhort & entreat ! p to 8turn f _! wick$ ways30 & if 8! ,"l's p1 :i* are call$ by ,8 "n10 humbl$ & contrite turn unto ,him1 ) all _! he>ts1 & ) m\rn+ & fa/+1 & cry1 8,sp>e u1 ,o ,"l1 sp>e ,?y p1 :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ,?y mo/ preci\s blood2 turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 & cause ,?9e ang] t[>ds u to cease20 8,righte\s art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 & j are ,?y judgm5ts30 if !y 8cease to d evil1 & le>n to d well10 !n 9 ,god's good "t ! graci\s promise w be fulfill$1 = 8! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x10--,i ,,w ,,he> ,,f ,,heav51 ,,& ,,w ,,=give ,,_! ,,s91 ,,& ,,w ,,heal ,,_! ,,l&4 ,oh may x n be1 t ! wick$ness ( ! l& %all av]t f x ! m]cy & bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,may x n be1 t ! fe>ful words %all become applicable to u1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$1 9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?2 & ye w\ld n60 ,oh6 r may 8! _s ( grace & supplications0 be p\r$ ^u ! p1 = 8,w ! ,"l wait t ,he may be graci\s unto y1 & !re=e w ,he be exalt$1 t ,he may h m]cy ^u y3 = ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t2 bless$ are all !y t wait = ,him40 ,!n %all ! ,"l's p d]ive joy & peace f ^? transport+ words ( com=t3 8,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,9 a little wra? ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t1 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,?y ,r$eem]40 8,god's judgm5ts are 9 ! e>?40 ,9 _m places !re has be5 a lit]al fulfilm5t ( ^? t]rible pr$ictions1 ! application ( :i* is n to be consid]$ limit$ to any "t or nation3 8,all joy is d>k5$1 ! mir? ( ! l& is gone3 9 ! city is left desolation1 & ! gate is smitt5 ) de/ruction40 #bce;a ,truly 9 our case x may be said1 8! isles saw x & fe>$1 ! ends ( ! e>? 7 afraid40 #bce;b ,oh6 )\t exp]i5c+ ! extreme sev]ity ( ! sc\rge1 may ?is nation le>n ! lesson x is meant to tea*6 8,!y %all lift up _! voice1 !y %all s+ = ! maje/y ( ! ,"l1 !y %all cry al\d f ! sea4 ,:]e=e glorify ye ! ,"l2 ev5 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 9 ! isles ( ! sea40 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) ,him is pl5te\s r$emption40 ,proclaim e :]e 8,god is our hope & /r5g?10 a 8sure refuge 9 ! day ( tr\ble40 8,!n %all ! inhabitants ( ! _w le>n righte\sness40 ,!n %all !y "k t 8! ,"l is a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble2 bless$ are ! p ^: tru/ is 9 ,him40 ,!n1 ,god grant t x may be said ( ?is l&1 long fav\r$ & ble/ ( heav51 ?\ 8ha/ glorifi$ ,god 9 ! day ( visitation20 #bcf;a !re=e1 ?\ %alt 8obta9 gladness & joy1 & sorr[ & m\rn+ %all flee away40 #bcf;b 8,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?y heal? %all spr+ =? spe$ily3 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e1 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y r]e-w>d4 ,!n %alt ?\ call1 & ! ,"l %all answ]2 ?\ %alt cry1 & ,he %all say1 ,,"h ,i ,,am40 #bcf;c ,may ,god1 ^: graci\s & nev]-fail+ ,provid5ce ord]s all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 ( ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 accompli% ?is great end ( all ,8 visitations1 t we may become a 8righte\s nation unto ! ,"l40 ,may ^? :o are slumb]+ 9 ! fatal le?>gy ( s9 8awake to righte\sness & s9 n30 al>m$ by ! judgm5ts imp5d+ ov] !m1 may habitual s9n]s seek = grace1 8to turn f ! evil ( _! ways10 be=e 8! ,"l be reveal$ f heav51 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on ! wick$1 & ^? :o "k n ,god40 ,may ! lukew>m1 :o1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 /ill 8halt betwe5 two op9ions10 cleave to ! ,"l1 le/ _! s\ls %\ld be requir$ ( !m1 :il/ yet balanc+ ! claims ( ,god & mammon4 ,may ! fai?ful trim _! lamps1 8h _! lo9s gird$1 & _! lights burn+1 & be l unto m5 t wait = _! ,"l3 bless$ are ^? s]vants :om ! ,"l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+40 ,& may ,god p\r ,8 especial grace & bless+ ^u ! nation at l>ge3 t all may recognize ,8 h&1 submit to ,8 w1 dep5d on ,8 protection1 pr(it by ,8 *a/isem5ts1 & endeav\r to promote ,8 glory "h & abroad1 n[ & = ev]4 8,n[ ! ,god ( peace t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t ,great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d ,8 w1 work+ 9 y t :i* is well pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am540 #bcg ,a ,,pray] ,,9 ,,times ,,( ,,pe/il5ce ,,or ,,great ,,sickness4 ,o ,,almighty & ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ^: graci\s & nev]-fail+ ,provid5ce ord]s all ?+s1 bo? 9 heav5 & e>?2 we1 ,?y unwor?y s]vants1 mo/ humbly besee* ,!e1 to look ) an eye ( pity ^u ?y afflict$ p4 ,we h s9n$1 ,o ,"l1 & done wick$ly2 9 ! days ( our prosp]ity we h =gott5 ,!e1 ! b\nte\s ,giv] ( all good3 b ,?\ deale/ n ) ! sons ( m5 aft] _! s9s1 nor rew>de/ !m accord+ to _! iniquities4 ,h m]cy1 !re=e1 ^u u1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness3 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out our transgressions4 ,we "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t ,?\1 9 fai?fulness1 ha/ afflict$ u4 ,b1 ,o ,"l1 rebuke u n 9 ,?y wra?1 nei!r *a/5 u 9 ,?y hot displeasure4 ,let m]cy rejoice aga9/ judgm5t4 ,& turn ,!e unto u1 & h m]cy ^u u3 = we are desolate & afflict$4 ,! tr\bles ( our he>t are enl>g$3 oh br+ ,?\ u out ( our di/resses4 ,look ^u our affliction & our pa91 & =give all our s9s4 ,o ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 our only dep5d5ce is ^u ,?y compassion4 ,?\ art m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,= ,?\ kn[e/ our frame2 ,?\ rememb]e/ t we are du/4 ,we come be=e ,!e1 !re=e1 tru/+ 9 ! multitude ( ,?y m]cies1 & enc\rag$ by ! abundance ( ,?y great & preci\s promises4 ,incl9e ,?9e e>1 ,o ,"l1 & he> ! supplications ( ,?y p4 ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 & cause ,?9e ang] t[>ds u to cease4 ,( ,?y only gift x come? t ,?y p c d unto ,!e true & acceptable s]vice4 ,p\r1 !re=e1 we humbly besee* ,!e1 ^u ?is l&1 ! _s ( grace & supplication1 ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ! ,"l1 t x may "k1 9 ?is its day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto its peace2 & may flee to ,!e = deliv]ance f ! floods ( immorality1 pr(an5ess1 & infidelity1 :i* ?reat5 to ov]fl[ its bord]s4 ,o ,almighty ,god1 :o alone can/ ord] ! unruly wills & affections ( s9ful m51 %$ abroad1 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ?is p1 ! enlight5+1 r5ew+1 & sanctify+ influ5ce ( ,?y grace1 t1 recognis+ ,?y judgm5ts1 submitt+ to ,?y w1 & pr(it+ by ,?y *a/isem5ts1 we may humble ourselves "u ,?y mighty h&2 & putt+ away f u ! evil ( our ways1 may turn unto ,!e ) all our he>t1 & ) fa/+1 & ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+4 ,& !n1 ,o m]ciful & long-suff]+ ,"l1 :o wille/ n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t all %\ld rep5t & live2 sp>e u1 good ,"l1 oh sp>e ,?y p1 :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ,?y preci\s blood2 & he> f ,heav51 we implore ,!e1 & =give our s91 & heal our l&4 ,fur!rmore1 we e>ne/ly address ,!e1 ,o graci\s ,god1 ^: k+dom rule? ov] all1 9 behalf ( ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,be pleas$1 ( ,?y great goodness1 to grant1 t n[1 :5 ,?y judgm5ts are 9 ! e>?1 ! inhabitants ( ! _w may le>n righte\sness3 & 9 e l& !y may receive grace to glorify ,!e 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,oh bless & prosp]1 we pray ,!e1 ! means employ$ = ! spread ( ! light ( ,?y ,holy ,gospel1 "h & abroad1--= ! promotion ( ,?y glory1 & ! ext5sion ( ,?y k+dom4 ,t1 9 ,?y good "t1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w may become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,f9ally1 we besee* ,!e1 ( ,?y goodness1 ,o ,"l1 to com=t & succ\r all !m1 :o1 9 ?is transitory life1 are 9 tr\ble1 sorr[1 ne$1 sickness1 or any o!r adv]sity2--m especially ^? :o are set 9 ! mid/ ( s _m & great dang]s1 by reason ( ! pe/il5ce :i* x ha? pleas$ ,!e to s5d ^u ! l&4 ,oh be ,?\ unto all ,?y s]vants a refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,be m]ciful unto u1 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful unto u1 = our s\ls tru/ 9 ,!e2 yea 9 ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s w we make our refuge1 until ^! calamities be ov]pa/4 ,?\ art our hope & our /ronghold1 our ,god1 9 ,!e w we tru/4 ,o ,"l1 :o art ri* 9 m]cy & goodness1 suff] n1 we entreat ,!e1 any evil to happ5 to u1 nei!r any plague to come nigh our dwell+4 ,& graci\sly produce 9 u su* firm tru/ 9 ?y mighty aid1 amid all ! trials & dang]s ( ?is mortal life1 & su* a bless$ assurance1 t1 "u ,?y div9e control1 all ?+s %all "w toge!r = our et]nal good1 t we may n be afraid = ! t]ror by night1 nor ! arr[ t flie? by day2 nor = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness1 nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noon-day4 ,b t fill$ ) joy & peace 9 believ+1 we may re/ ) humble & firm dep5d5ce1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^u ,?y sure protection1 ,?y bless$ guidance1 & ,?y t5d] m]cies1 n[ & ev]4 ,s t :5 ! h\r ( our dep>ture %all come1 we may humbly tru/1 ?r\gh ,?y grace1 to meet dea? )\t fe> or amazem5t2 & /$fa/ ?r\gh fai?1 & joyful ?r\gh hope1 to commit our s\ls to ,?y safekeep+1 ,o bless$ ,"l1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator & ,r$eem]1 :5 ,?\1 9 ,?y inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 %all see x fitt+ to take u unto ,?yself4 ,v\*safe1 we e>ne/ly implore ,!e1 ,o ,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,god1 to receive fav\rably ^! our humble petitions = ourselves & = all mank9d1 (f]$ ) deep humility & self-abasem5t to ,?y div9e ,maje/y1 9 ! "n & ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,?y ,son1 our mo/ bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 to :om1 ) ,!e1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 all hon\r & glory1 dom9ion & p[]1 ?anksgiv+ & praise1 & humble adoration1 h5ce=? & = ev]more4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray]1 :i* may be us$ 9 ,heal? or 9 ,sickness4 ,o ,,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,god1 :o s lov$ ! _w1 t ,?\ gave/ ,?y only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1 grant unto u1 ,?y weak & s9ful s]vants1 we mo/ humbly besee* ,!e1 s9c]e rep5tance & lively fai?2 t com+ to our bless$ ,"l1 z ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 we may1 ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite & mo/ preci\s m]its1 obta9 p>don & peace4 ,we are s5sible1 ,o ,"l1 ( our natural corruption & h>dness ( he>t1 ( ! numb] & he9\sness ( our (f5ces1 & yet we are little acqua9t$ ) ! ext5t ( t corruption & guilt2 = :o kn[e? ! deceitfulness ( 8 wick$ he>t1 or :o c tell h[ (t he (f5de?8 ,we des]ve at ,?y h&1 ,o ,god1 no?+ b condemnation2 & %\ld utt]ly despair1 7 x n = ! graci\s assurance giv5 9 ,?y ,holy ,scriptures1 t ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 waite/ to be graci\s1 & t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,?y ,son1 cleanse? u f all s94 ,we "k t we are n suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+ z ( ourselves1 b t our suffici5cy is ( ,!e1 :o worke/ 9 u bo? to w & to d1 ( ,?y good pleasure4 ,we besee* ,!e1 !re=e1 ,o ,god1 to be graci\sly pleas$1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 to enlight51 by ,?y heav5ly grace1 ! natural d>kness ( our und]/&+s1 to rectify ! p]v]sion ( our wills1 & to sanctify ! unhol9ess ( our affections4 ,we deplore1 ,o ,"l1 our deadness to spiritual ?+s3 oh6 ( ,?y great goodness1 /r5g!n1 we pray ,!e1 our fai?1 quick5 our zeal1 increase our love1 & improve our ob$i5ce4 ,oh6 grant u1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,?y glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,?y ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?2 t we be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be fill$ ) ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 may adorn 9 all ?+s ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r1 & may "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,t1 hav+ receiv$ ! adoption ( sons1 ! ,_s may be> witness ) our _s1 t we are ,?y *ildr51 ,o graci\s ,god1 to :om look+ z unto a reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we may cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,& we may h our conv]sation 9 ,heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+1 :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,o ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 h m]cy ^u u1 & cleanse u by ,?y preci\s blood1 f ! defilem5t ( our pa/ (f5ces3 ,oh6 enable u to come boldly unto ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,o ,almighty & m]ciful ,god1 :o art fai?ful1 & :o wilt n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able2 b wilt ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 t we may be able to be> x3 we ca/ all our c>e on ,!e1 :o c>e/ = u3 ,& oh6 maye/ ,?\1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o ha/1 ( ,?y free & unm]it$ m]cy1 begun a good "w 9 u1 p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( ,?y t5d] m]cy1 we besee* ,!e1 %$ abroad 9 our he>ts ! consolations ( ,?y ,gospel1 & enri* u ) ,*ri/ian graces1 t we may be support$ "u :atev] afflictions ,?\ maye/ be pleas$ to s5d1 & receive !m1 & seek = grace to b5efit by !m1 z be+ s5t1 graci\s ,"l1 by ,!e1 9 m]cy & = our pr(it4 ,t1 "u ,?y mo/ mighty protection & bless+1 we may fight ! good fight ( fai?1 lay hold on et]nal life1 & f9i% our c\rse ) joy2 by ,him & ?r\gh ,him1 to :om has be5 giv5 a "n t is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?3 & t e tongue %\ld confess1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,am51 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gilb]t ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,/4 ,john's ,squ>e1 ,london4 ,,footnotes4 #c;a ,rev4 xvi4 #a4 #c;b ,luke xxi4 #be1 #bf4 #e;a ,joel ii4 #ab4 #e;b ,joel ii4 #ae-ag4 #e;c ,james i4 #g4 #e;d ,heb4 xiii4 #h4 #e;e ,rom4 xv4 #d4 #e;f ,psalm cvi4 #f4 #e;g ,psalm lxxxvi4 #e4 #f;a ,isa4 lix4 #a4 #f;b ,psalm lix4 #ac4 #f;c ,isa4 i4 #aa4 #f;d ,isa4 i4 #af1 #ag4 #f;e #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb4 #g;a ,s]vice = ! ,sick4 #g;b ,luke xix4 #dd4 #g;c ,psalm cxix4 #ge4 #g;d ,isa4 lv4 #f4 #g;e ,j]4 xviii4 #cj4 #h;a ,prov4 viii4 #ae4 #h;b ,psalm lxxxix4 #ai4 #h;c ,psalm cxxvii4 #b4 #i;a ,g54 xviii4 #cb4 #i;b ,jonah iii4 #aj4 #i;c #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #af4 #i;d ,j]4 xviii4 #g1 #h4 ,psalm xci4 #f4 #aj;a ,x is mu* to be desir$ t ! pray]s set =? by au?ority1 or o!rs ( a simil> "*1 %\ld be g5]ally us$ 9 family wor%ip4 #aa #a ,pet4 v4 #f4 #ab;a ,isa4 i4 #d4 #ab;b ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 #ac;a ,isa4 xliv4 #ba1 #bb4 #ac;b ,psalm cxix4 #gc4 #ad;a ,luke i4 #gi4 #ad;b ,isaiah x4 #c4 #ad;c ,isaiah xxvi4 #d4 #ad;d ,heb4 xi4 #f4 #ae;a ,%]lock on ,provid5ce4 #ae;b ,heb4 xii4 #aj4 #ae;c ,b[dl]'s ,rema9s4 #af;a ,heb4 xii4 #f4 #af;b ,psalm cxix4 #ga4 #af;c ,j]4 xvi4 #ai4 #af;d ,psalm xxv4 #ag;a ,phil4 ii4 #ae4 #ag;b ,luke xviii4 #ah4 #ag;c ,matt4 xiv4 #cj4 #ah;a ,titus ii4 #aj4 #ah;b ,col4 iii4 #b4 #ah;c ,titus ii4 #ac4 #ah;d ,psalm cxix4 #ge4 #ai;a #b ,cor4 iv4 #ai;b ,heb4 ii4 #af4 #ai;c ,deut4 xxxiii4 #be4 #ai;d ,matt4 x4 #bi4 #ai;e ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 #ai;f ,isaiah xxvi4 #c4 #ai;g ,rom4 xv4 #ac4 #ba;a #b ,cor4 iv4 #ba;b ,psalm xci4 #bb;a ,isa4 xli4 #aj4 #bb;b ,%]lock on ,provid5ce4 #bc;a ,rom v4 #c4 #bc;b ,heb4 vi4 #a4 #bc;c #a ,john iv4 #ah4 #bc;d ,heb4 xii4 #ab4 #bc;e ,acts xviii4 #ag4 #bd #b ,tim4 iii4 #d4 #be ,psalm x4 #d4 #bf ,prov]bs i4 #bh;a ,jonah i4 #f4 #bh;b ,daniel v4 #bg4 #cj ,acts xx4 #ba4 #ca ,luke xvi4 #bc4 #cb;a ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #cb;b #b ,cor4 v4 #aa4 #cb;c ,ibid4 v4 #bj4 #cc;a ,! ,task4 #cc;b ,rom4 ii4 #d1 #e4 #cd;a ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #cd;b ,ezek4 xviii4 #bi4 #cd;c ,isa4 i4 #ah4 #ce;a ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f4 #ce;b #a ,john iv4 #h4 #ce;c ,john iii4 #af4 #ce;d ,john iii4 #ag4 #ce;e ,john vi4 #dg4 #cf;a ,matt4 xi4 #bh4 #cf;b ,matt4 i4 #ba4 #cf;c ,matt4 ix4 #ac4 #cf;d #a ,tim4 i4 #ae4 #cf;e ,luke ii4 #aj4 #cf;f ,john vi4 #cg4 #cg;a ,psalm ciii4 #h4 #cg;b #a ,john ii4 #a4 #cg;c ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 #ch;a ,john v4 #dj4 #ch;b ,matt4 xviii4 #aa4 #ch;c ,luke xv4 #aj4 #ch;d ,rev4 v4 #ac4 #ci;a ,acts xxvi4 #ah4 #ci;b #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 #dj;a ,rom4 iii4 #bd1 #be4 #dj;b ,rev4 iii4 #ag1 #ah4 #da ,james iii4 #b4 #db;a ,rom4 x4 #b1 #c4 #db;b #a ,cor4 i4 #bi4 #db;c ,col4 iii4 #aa4 #db;d ,article ,,ix4 #dc;a ,article ,x4 #dc;b ,article ,,xi4 #dc;c ,article ,,xii4 #de ,isa4 lv4 #g1 #h4 #df;a ,ezek4 xi4 #ai4 #df;b ,psalm li4 #dg;a ,phil4 iii4 #ad4 #dg;b ,ephes4 iv4 #ac4 #dg;c ,ibid4 vi4 #d4 #dh;a ,! t]m conv]sion is "h employ$ to express t *ange ( w1 he>t1 & life1 wr\ght by div9e grace 9 ^?1 :o1 :5 liv+ 9 ignorance or neglect ( ,god1 are br\ght to believe1 obey1 & love ! 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